{"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 . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "kruse international", "paragraphs": ["kruse international .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nkruse international .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( 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 - 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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 - 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{"id": 53654, "summary": [{"text": "agua imara as , formerly sn power africa , is a subsidiary of statkraft norfund power invest as ( sn power ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is a norwegian renewable energy company with focus on emerging markets .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the core markets for agua imara are africa ( primarily markets within the southern african power pool ) and central america , ( primarily in panama , costa rica and nicaragua ) where the objective is to act as a long-term industrial investor , developer and operator of hydro - and wind-power projects .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the company was founded in january 2009 and is owned by sn power ( 51 % ) , norfund ( 10 % ) , and two norwegian renewable energy entities : tr\u00f8nderenergi ( 12.66 % ) and bkk ( 26.34 % ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the headquarters is located in oslo and regional branch offices have been established in san jos\u00e9 , costa rica and johannesburg , south africa .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "a holding company has also been set up in singapore .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "panama was the first market to be entered through the bajo frio hydropower project , a 58 mw run-off river scheme .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "agua imara owns 50.1 % and will be the industrial developer of the project .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "in may 2011 , the company signed an acquisition agreement for a 51 % shareholding in lunsemfwa hydropower company ltd ( lhpc ) located in zambia .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "agua imara 's overall business mission is to become a leading renewable energy company in its core markets , and thus contribute to economic growth and sustainable development as well as short and long term profitability .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company 's ambition is to achieve an equity generation capacity of around 700mw in operation or under construction by 2015 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this growth is envisioned through the acquisition of existing assets and construction of renewable energy projects , primarily hydropower . 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{"id": 53655, "summary": [{"text": "free jumping or loose jumping is the practice of jumping a horse without a rider .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it is often conducted in a chute and is used most often to evaluate the jumping ability of horses too young to jump under saddle .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the correlations between free jumping and eventual success in show jumping competition have been the subject of several studies .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "free jumping is used as a diagnostic tool by most warmblood breeding societies to evaluate jumping prowess in breeding stock .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this practice is used to build a horse 's confidence over jumps without a rider 's interference , to evaluate a horses jumping ability , or to showcase a horse that is for sale .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this training method is used in a variety of ways , both professionally and recreationally .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "free jumping is also done competitively , primarily with younger horses that are not old enough for a rider or just beginning their jumping career . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "free jumping", "paragraphs": ["the following competitions free jumping will be the selection competitions for the semi - final organized by jumping mechelen early december .\nwendy wauters , in charge of the free jumping competition , is pleased to announce the cooperation with several competitions free jumping for two - year - old horses .\nthe most ideal way for a horse to free jump is exactly that . . . free .\nbest alternative is to just do the basic free jumping over a vertical or oxer on the long line .\nas yearlings , how much do you free jump and how high ? what has been your experience with free jumping at this age ? this is interesting to me .\nnew gp jumping all purpose horse synthetic english tack . . . new gp jumping all purpose horse synthetic english tack . . .\nlooking for advice on free jumping my horse . at the moment i jump him about once a week - mixture of showjumping and cross country fences and i ' m aiming to build his confidence and just mix things up in his training by including an occasional free jumping session .\n) . then dmrf calculates the next hop node according to the jumping probability . by utilizing the jumping transmission mode , the data packet can jump over failure nodes , congestion nodes or void region , but it cannot guarantee the success of the jumping transmission , therefore the jumping probability adjustment phase is performed after each jumping transmission . in the jumping probability adjustment phase , dmrf adjusts the jumping probability according to the result of jumping transmission ( success or failure ) and feeds back the information to its upstream node ( e . g . , if node\nyou\u2019ll start receiving free tips and resources soon . in the meantime , start building your store with a free 14 - day trial of shopify .\nusea , familiarize yourself and your horse with free jumping at loch moy farm | united states eventing association , inc . ( r ) us national combined training , horse trials : dressage , cross country , show jumping\nhere is a link re the free - jumping chute that the american hanoverian society uses : urltoken ( see pp . 3 - 4 ) .\nthe bottom line : jumping in to purchase new and novel wire - free earbuds versus tried - and - true wireless will require a leap of faith .\nfree jumping is being introduced to the feh championships for 3 - year - olds this year , so the purpose of the demonstration was to give the spectators an idea of how the canter and jump will be judged and how best to prepare a young horse for free jumping in competition . a positive experience is key .\nsaddles for sale , dressage , ap , jumping , western . 7 day trial\nuses jumping transmission and does not receive any reply from the next hop node in a specified time interval , then the current jumping transmission is considered as failure .\nthoroughbred horse free jumping . training jumper prospect . count floyd . showing as high flying floyd ! re - homed by crocker racing stable and trained by christopher crocker . ottb\nin something positive , not only is talking a free action , but interrupting someone with a highly - detailed threat is even more of a free action . however that works .\nfree jumping is a wonderful way to evaluate the potential of a young horse or an experienced horse over fences . it is also an effective and positive way to introduce a young horse to jumping without the guidance or distraction of a rider . but free jumping is not just good for young horses - it is also beneficial for mature horses to keep them quick on their feet and to remind them how to take care of themselves when needed .\nonce node failure , network congestion or void region occurs , the transmission mode will switch to jumping transmission mode . the node chooses the next hop node according to jumping probability . once a jumping transmission fails , each node will re - calculate the corresponding jumping probabilities . therefore , in the earlier stages of the jumping transmission , transmission failure may occur , but as the transmission proceeds , the transmission failure probability will be reduced greatly . at last each transmission can succeed . the jumping transmission flow chart is shown in figure 4 .\nthe jumping transmission mode is explored to guarantee real - time and fault - tolerant characteristics .\nhanover\u2019s young show jumping prospects will show up at the free jumping competitions of the hanoverian jumper breeding program in verden . the four - year - olds will compete on wednesday , february 6 , the three - year - olds four weeks later , on wednesday , march 6 .\nerfworld : apparently , the arkendish ( satellite dish in a tabletop - fantasy world ) makes talking a free action . or maybe charlie is lying . talking is not a free action otherwise .\nget an inside peek into the mind of burt goldman , the man behind quantum jumping , as he explains his journey of using quantum jumping to become an artist , painter , and entrepreneur .\nthe transmission process with the dmrf protocol is depicted in figure 2 . the process is divided into five stages : initialization , data transmission , jumping transmission , jumping probability adjustment and transmission finish .\nthe comic for 11 / 11 / 08 is literally titled\ntalking is a free action\n.\nfree jumping with a jump chute gives your horse confidence over jumps and strengthens the muscles necessary for safe and proper jumping . it also allows him to practice where to put his feet and prepare for the next jump . as his rider , you need to be able to gauge his jumping ability and style , so that you can follow him over the jumps correctly without interfering with his body .\nironclaw states that while talking is a free action on your turn , you need to wait for another ' s response until their turn .\ntalking may be free , but a conversation is not .\nsophisticated , eye - catching graphics can give your website that extra edge , and it\u2019s easier than you think with all the free graphic makers out there . create has its own range of free graphics for use on your site . there are loads of other free places for graphics ; sites like urltoken have a vast range of templates for beautiful websites , and enjoy playing around with logo designs with urltoken - all for free !\nsign up for free to subscribe to this conversation on github . already have an account ? sign in .\nthe winner of 2016 , orak d\u2019hamwyck , a bwp son of tobago z x toulon , won the national free jump contest in ternat where he received a wild card for jumping mechelen . this year no wild cards anymore but a trajectory with selection competitions , a semi - final and a final at jumping mechelen .\njumping mechelen 2016 is just over and the organization committee is already looking forward to the edition of 2017 .\nif you present a horse to a governing body for inspection and registration , look up their free - jumping requirements and re - create their set - up as much as possible so your horse is comfortable with it .\nthen , experience your very first quantum jump with burt\u2019s guidance using your free meditation track \u201cthe first quantum jump\u201d .\nplease consider making a donation to protect and grow businessballs . help us continue to provide ethical and free content .\nis a free action , and nothing happens unless directly caused by such a free action , in what can only be described as the anime equivalent of event - driven programming . it ' s probably the only show where even\nfree jumping lanes are very common in training sports horses and selling youngstock and i think they even have free jumping competitions . . . [ youtube ] qcsv6yzykiw [ / youtube ] [ youtube ] efjgzeuaok0 [ / youtube ] two random videos off youtube of complex grids designed to allow the hrose to find its own stride and improve its form without the help ( or hinderance ) of a rider . keep meaning to set one up to run d down !\nin alternate universes everything you desire may have already taken place . tap into this infinite potential with quantum jumping .\ntrying not to hijack the tread . . . . a quick question . . . . . how do you set up free jumping ? ? ? do you have a smallish arena with jumps on the\nwall\nand then let the horse free lunge over them ? ? i ' ve seen pictures of horses free jumped but i can ' t for the life of me figure out how to set it up and actually get the horse to jump ? ?\nonce you uncover a few key competitors , you can use free online tools like similarweb and semrush to uncover others .\ni personally love to jump rope before my weight lifting session . just need to find a corner and start jumping .\nit is very difficult to give a valid figure for base jumping , but our best estimate is that the overall annual fatality risk in base jumping is approximately 60 to 90 times higher than in skydiving ,\nwestman told livescience .\nhospitals are jumping on board to the free - labor train with\nnursing internships .\nthey now prefer that you work anywhere from 4 - 12 weeks unpaid , then they ' ll consider you for employment . total horsesh * t .\nmake your site unique with your choice of typeface . there are loads of places where you can get free fonts to incorporate into your site\u2019s graphics . it\u2019s easy to find great fonts for free - take a look at sites like hypefortype and behance\nlampshaded in princess holy aura , where making long pre - asskicking speeches are not only free actions , they are mandatory .\nsites like unsplash and pixabay offer a vast catalogue of free , high res images for you to use . they\u2019re also great places to just browse for inspiration . check out our list for more free stock image sites you can use to spice up your new website .\nwell , all i remember is that this resulted in a heck of a lot of jumping rope with friends during recesses , and also getting a free \u201cjump rope for heart\u201d t - shirt that i used to wear around aaalll the time . i loved it !\ni ' d imagine they would face them with some free jumping by the end of the 2 year old year to see which are likely candidates to start training come spring of their 3 year old year and which are not ready or just will not be jumpers .\nnot plays it straight after haley makes a speech to roy and then proceeds to say\nrelax , talking is a free action\n.\nhave a question about this project ? sign up for a free github account to open an issue and contact its maintainers and the community .\nalleviate some health problems by jumping into a healthy version of you \u2013 absorb that energy and bring it back to here and now .\na healthy , circulating lymphatic system is very important to healthy , beautiful skin . and it just so happens that the up and down motion of jumping rope ( jumping on a trampoline , also ) is one of the absolute best exercises for moving the lymph system .\ntalking most definitely seems to be a free action for word girl when she stops in the middle of a pitched battle to define a word .\nin this free 3 - part video series , you\u2019ll learn how powerful your subconscious mind is and how to use it . then burt will teach you how to use quantum jumping step - by - step to access your inner vault of unlimited creativity , that is your subconscious mind .\nwe host the ultimate kids parties including jumping , room hire and food . there are 3 different packages available all with different tailored options .\ni\u2019ve noticed that jumping rope is an excellent remedy to this ! five minutes of jumping and voila \u2013 the cold is a thing of the past . i also look forward to using this trick on cold winter mornings , before we can get the woodstove on to heat up the house .\nas yearlings , how much do you free jump and how high ? what has been your experience with free jumping at this age ? this is interesting to me . also , somebody mentioned here that they wouldn ' t jump a horse until is 5 - 6 yrs . however , there are 5 and 6 year old divisions at shows that are around 4ft . clearly a horse going in those was probably started over fences around 3 . 5 and showing their 4 yr old year . there are a lot of horses doing this . i am not saying this is great , but it is common . op - interesting thread . glad you posted this . i am interested to see the different opinions and perspectives as i have a yearling and it never really occurred to me to free jump before her 3rd year . in europe , how early are most free jumping their horses ? does anybody know ?\nthis clinic is intended to be an introduction for young horses to practice free jumping in a jump chute . the setup will be similar to the chute that will be used at the east coast usea future event horse championships , which will be held at loch moy farm on october 8 , 2015 .\nthe insurance company vgh versicherungen has been a reliable partner since the competition was held the first time in 1997 . the hanoverian jumper breeding program was launched exactly 20 years ago . meanwhile , the free jumping competitions are one of the annual highlights , arousing a great deal of interest everywhere . many a futurity prospect that competed in verden started a successful sports career . george by garant / don juan participated at the olympics last year after he had been placed at the free jumping competition at the age of four . the chestnut was ridden by jill henselwood and belonged to the canadian team in london .\ngetting numbers on base jumping has proven difficult because the activity remains unregulated and partly illegal . but westman worked out some rough estimates , based in part on the work of american base jumping pioneer nick di giovanni , who has kept track of deaths since 1985 at the world base fatality list .\nwear shoes while jumping \u2013 you\u2019ll believe me the first time you smack yourself in the bear foot when you mess up a jump ! it smarts .\nmy name is calvin j . el , l\u2019m called the jump rope guru or mr . c . i have jumping rope for over three decades . j r 4 d \u2013 jumping rope 4 distance is the new sport . and at the age of 63 i am still going strong because that is what i love to do . i am the fastest man in the world running and jumping rope simultaneously . calvin . j . el is the jump rope guru . peace\nis a free action . this is necessary , as the show ' s protagonists are perhaps the single most hesitant gaggle of mooks in all of anime . the aliens\nin ferris bueller ' s day off , narrating is a free action for ferris , and none of the other characters are aware that he ' s doing it .\npc world\u2019s jon phillips wrote that for samsung gear iconx , though beneficial because \u201cwire - free means tangle - free , \u201d battery life is still an issue , as is maneuvering controls just right . and , cnet\u2019s david carnoy determined that erato apollo 7 offered sound performance that was stellar with some tracks and not so much with others .\nlist , jumping probability table , and the initial transmission path . in data transmission phase , dmrf detects node failure , network congestion and void region , the detection methods will be described in subsections 4 . 1 , 4 . 2 and 4 . 3 , respectively . the left time of data packet will be checked to analyze if that packet need to be transmitted in a jumping mode . if none of the above conditions happen , dmrf will dynamically select a member from fcs as the next hop based on the transmission rate of data packet and local information . once failure nodes , congestion nodes or void area are detected , or the left time factor of the data packet is less than the jumping threshold , the jumping transmission mode will be used . in the jumping transmission phase , each node dynamically adjusts the content of\ni free jump my horse all the time . it helps with his form and confidence . he had no jumping experience what so ever before he came to me and i ' ve free jumped him almost 4ft . i taught him voice commands before i did this though . it helps a lot for me . i also try to follow him so he won ' t come into the middle and go around it . i do not use a chute . i just put a pole on the standard guiding him to it .\nexercising in general encourages the release of endorphin hormone . however , exercise as intensive and fun as jumping rope can boost the release of this magic hormone through the roof .\nalas , somewhere along the way , jumping rope got thrown by the wayside in favour of one too many saved by the bell and fresh prince of bel air episodes .\nnever feel old again\u2026 even if you fall sick just a bit too often ; you\u2019re about to discover that quantum jumping works like an amazing rejuvenating and revitalising elixir of life .\n\u201cguided by burt\u2019s quantum jumping program , i am overjoyed to know that wherever i am in the world , i travel with the skill of tapping into my own inner wisdom . i would absolutely recommend this program ! it provides a path to bring desired things into reality . i think quantum jumping is an amazing tool to realize our true purpose . \u201d\napprox . 60 four - and 100 three - year - olds are expected to participate . they all have one thing in common : they carry best hanoverian show jumping bloodlines and descend from approved sires and dams that are registered with the hanoverian jumper breeding program . both competitions will start at 9 . 00 am . the judges will award scores for style , potential and overall impression and analyze and comment on the performances . apart from valuable prizes , the owners of the two best of their age - group will be offered a free breeding to a popular and approved top show jumping sire . all competitors will be published after the close of registration on the website www . hannoveraner . com . entrance will be free of charge .\ndmrf adopts the similar mechanism used in [ 28 ] , in which node can directly transmit data to sink node . the node selects the next hop node according to the jumping probability . if data transmission fails , the jumping probability is adjusted via feedback mechanism , which can not only avoid the effect caused by node failure , network congestion and void area , but also improve the transmission rate and make the possibly discarded data packet continue to be transmitted and thus lower the energy consumption of retransmission . the jumping transmission method is shown in figure 3 .\nwe free jump ours as yearlings two year olds and three year olds to assess their strengths and weaknesses and so far have gotten a very good grasp of their abilities from and early age .\nunderstand your past \u2013 even if you never knew what really happened \u2013 and clear up your emotional and energetic blockages , so you can be truly free to make the most out of the future .\nare airpods worth the wait ? pcmag said in its \u201cthe best wireless headphones of 2017\u201d piece it was not prepared to \u201cstrongly recommend any wire - free earphones just yet\u201d but plans to continue testing .\nlol ! i love jumping ! a couple days ago my friend was over at my house and we played wizard 101 but after a while i got boreed ( bcuz she was only in unicornway and i already a magus in mooshu ) and we went to my dorm , wen her friend ported ovr for no reason , and after a while we ran out of things to say and we just all started jumping ! lol it was so funny and wen we were done jumping we started turnin around in circles and then jumpin while turning ! haha it was so funny .\ni really saw myself in your article , you could have been talking about me . \ud83d\ude42 i too work from home and found it very hard to follow through with exercise , because everything i\u2019ve tried was either hard to do or got boring really fast . i\u2019ve always loved jumping rope and i knew that , if i got one , it could be a good exercise option . i\u2019ve been doing basically the same thing you\u2019re doing , getting up a few times a day and jumping for 5 minutes ( sometimes less , sometimes more ) and i couldn\u2019t be happier . i just bought a new rope with lcd display to keep track of calories and jumping history and i feel a little improvement every day , especially in terms of endurance . jumping rope rocks ! !\nin this article , we will cover the benefits of jumping rope and risks of jump rope workout with a hope to enlighten people of its benefits , but also mention some of the drawbacks .\nare faulty or jfaulty , or congestion and empty area exist , the current node will send feedback message to its upper stream node . in the jumping transmission mode , if the transmission failed , the current node will also send feedback message to its upper stream to inform them to adjust the jumping probabilities . in the worst case , in the feedback procedure within a path with the maximum\nand again here , where ray demonstrates writing is a free action , by writing 19 + words ( we don ' t see the other side ) on a board during a pause in a conversation .\nsuffering with acne ? join my crew of over 50 , 000 kick ass women on their journeys to gorgeous , naturally clear skin . to get started right away , grab my free report right now .\n\u201cmy main goal for using quantum jumping was to get to a stage of writing a book , something i\u2019ve always wanted to do . a truly enlightening experience ! i would recommend quantum jumping to anyone who wished to have , i will use the term inside knowledge , and experience that will open their eyes to the possibility at gaining knowledge about themselves and what they wish to accomplish . \u201d\nin order to guarantee real - time and fault - tolerant characteristics , jumping transmission mode is adopted . when node failure , network congestion or empty region is detected , or the remaining transmission time of the data packet is near to deadline , jumping transmission mode will be used to reduce the transmission delay , thus ensuring the data packets are sent to the destination node in specified time limit .\njumping rope is an excellent exercise to release endorphins \u2013 a hormone released by central nervous system and pituitary gland , which act as a drug in the way that it relieves pain and improves mood .\nprior to 6 ( i would definitely free - jump before , at least at say 4 or so ? ) , but i personally wouldn ' t work a horse too hard over jumps ( ie . not at any real height , not too fast , etc ) prior to their 6yo year , just because they are not yet finished maturing . i doubt that the jumpers out there who start jumping as 3yo ' s experience too much trouble ( any studies out there ? ) , however i doubt it is optimal for them . to me personally , i find jumping at 3 too young , and i am frustrated in my search for a young mare , at finding all these jumper - bred wb ' s started as 2yo ' s and jumping at 3 ( it makes me wonder about their longevity in a future jumping career ) . their growing is not even close to complete at that age and they cannot possibly have had a solid dressage foundation at that age . to me , foundation is\nplease note car parking spaces are sometimes limited due to high demand . if this is the case , please park in park royal leisure park ( free parking ) , which is just 20 seconds down the road !\nop - interesting thread . glad you posted this . i am interested to see the different opinions and perspectives as i have a yearling and it never really occurred to me to free jump before her 3rd year .\nthe mayfair exponential game system allows one or two free bond one liners per phase of combat ; however , if the dialog takes more than four or five seconds to deliver , it costs the player an action .\nshadowrun recommends the game master limit players to somewhere around 25 words in a round ( though , as nale demonstrates , that can be a bit restrictive ) and no more than one gesture as a free action .\nwestman dedicated his work in part to lukas knutsson , a base jumping mentor who died in an incident in switzerland on october 11 , 2002 , when turbulence caused the chute to become entangled in a bridle .\naverted in bushido blade - while the enemy is introducing themselves , you are free to walk up and stab them . however , this is blatantly dishonorable , and a quick way to disqualify yourself from seeing the ending .\ntoday\u2019s trend is wire - free headphones , with no cable running between . apple jump - started the conversation in september when it rolled out airpods for its iphone 7 , which does not have a traditional headphone jack .\nwhile airpods are on back - order , a few competitors have rolled out wire - free earbuds . bragi dash , samsung gear iconx and erato apollo 7 are among those in hot pursuit of airpod - interested consumers but , according to pcmag . com , drawbacks to wire - free models tested in may include poor battery life , \u201cawkward controls\u201d and elevated prices . expect to pay $ 159 for airpods and $ 299 for bragi dash .\nin this paper , a dynamical jumping real - time fault - tolerant routing protocol is proposed , namely dmrf . each node utilizes the remaining transmission time of the data packets and the state of the forwarding candidate node set to dynamically select the next hop . once node failure , network congestion or void region occurs , the transmission mode will switch to jumping mode , which aims at reducing the transmission time delay and ensuring the data packets to be sent to the destination node within the specified time limit . according to the feedback information from the downstream node , each node dynamically adjusts the jumping probabilities to increase the ratio of successful transmission .\nwill send a feedback message to its upstream node . once receiving the feedback message , the upstream node will also adjust the jumping probability and the feedback message is forwarded hop by hop to the data source node .\nbusinessballs is a free ethical learning and development resource for people and organizations . the use of this material is free for self - development , developing others , research , and organizational improvement . please reference authorship and copyright of material used , including link ( s ) to urltoken and the material webpage . disclaimer : reliance on this material and any related provision is at your sole risk . businessballs ltd assumes no responsibility for any errors or damages arising .\nthanks for your detailed comment kicki ! sorry i wasn ' t very clear - i have free jumped horses before but they have always been older , experienced horses so was looking for advice on introducing it to my inexperienced horse .\nfoals and yearlings jump obstacles and play all the time . i wouldn ' t be sure either of whether or not to free - jump a 2yo however on the other hand , if it were done lightly ( say one or two\nyesterday , i asked you to tell me your experiences and opinions about unpaid internships . hundreds of you responded . here is the first batch of answers - - against unpaid internships . forthcoming today : in defense of working for free .\nthe idea companies are paying to provide experience is nonsense . if a friend pays thousands of dollars to take a photoshop or html class in college , employers are getting free labor to utilize that skill . if the company was instructing students in photoshop , i ' d see the value . but those skills are required to get the internship in the first place . so what is the point of learning a skill when it is being used for nothing ? companies that otherwise would have to pay a worker for that technical ability can utilize it for free . so , not only do students pay internship credits , pay for housing , they pay for the skill to work for free . that ' s wrong .\ni have and will again free jump foals , yearlings , and two year olds . but no way in hell would i jump a horse under a year old over 3 ' jumps . are you kidding me ? ? 5 - 7 times down a chute - in my mind - includes walking them through the chute over a pole on the ground so they know where to go . and i am also not a huge fan of using a ground pole for the young ones either as i think part of the point of free jumping a young horse is seeing if they can figure out what to do with themselves . my rolleyes above was for the\nbut it will ruin them forever\ncrowd .\nthis problem , however , is most relevant to jumpers who restart jumping after a long break . in this case , they got the skill to jump continuously without stopping , but their legs are not prepared to take the stress .\n[ \u2026 ] strength training can really amp up your workout . you can find more benefits of jumping rope here . also , please ignore our green pool . pollen season has officially arrived and thanks to the two [ \u2026 ]\nyeah . jumping is kinda useless unless it has something to do with pets , but hey ! why not ! ? ! ? its fun and think about this : if we couldnt jump , we would want to . : - )\n; most characters can spout off exposition in the middle of a fight . lee in particular has a habit of kicking his opponent into the air , jumping after him , and expositing for 30 seconds before finishing him off . specifically :\ndepending of the number of registrations 15 to 25 % of the participants of each selection competition will receive a ticket for the semi - final , the best horses of the semi - final are invited for the final during jumping mechelen .\ntalking is technically not a free action in gurps ( with its one - second combat rounds ) , but the basic set points out that unless you ' re going for hyper - realism , it ' s usually best to use this trope .\nthe economics of unpaid internships are obvious . employers are desperate for cheap work , and\nfree\nis pretty cheap . workers are desperate for , well , anything , and students and recent grads are willing to negotiate their wages down to zero . but the ethics aren ' t so clear - cut . if unpaid internships are the key to better jobs and bigger salaries , should we be concerned about the millions of lower - class students who can ' t afford to work for free ?\nthe rules for the swedish game drakar och demoner are explicit that during battle , each five - second interval can only be used for one action , where speaking is one possible action . short interjections like\nattack !\nare free actions though .\noverall , it ' s my experience as well that the legal guidelines for\ninternships\nare a total joke . it absolutely is free labor for the employers , and i wish the trend was heading more in the direction of shunning than normalizing .\n\u2026and that my friend , is just the tip of the iceberg . but before i go further into how it works and what it can do for you , i think that you should hear about the success others have experienced with quantum jumping .\nplayed with in metroid prime , where scanning is a free action . scanning enemies itself is not a free action , but once the scan is complete the game basically pauses so you can read the scan . with your scanner , you can get information about bosses and enemies and learn weaknesses . averted for one specific mechanic of metroid prime 2 echoes . safe zones in dark aether slowly replenish your health , and if you are standing in one when a cutscene starts , you will continue replenishing health for its duration .\nafter you\u2019re an expert at jumping rope , or you\u2019re doing long jump rope workouts , i can imagine it may end up getting a little repetitive \u2013 but luckily there\u2019s all sorts of variations you can do with the jump rope to keep things interesting .\nvillains and vigilantes , though , was the first to actually have this mechanic , explicitly calling talking a\nfree action\nin the early 1980s . it was then popularized by champions , the original superhero roleplaying game , and its generic outgrowth hero system after that .\nin rogue trader , you can even play an astropath and have\nmindtalk\nas a free action . only war , though , specifically says that the gm should place limits on how much one can say without it being a half - action or full action .\nthe global guardians pbem universe is based on the champions roleplaying game . one of the basic rules is that soliloquies are a zero - phase action that take no time at all ; technically , a character could recite the entire text of wikipedia as a free action .\nsimply use an imagination to make the combinations . the best part is , while you make the combos up as you jump , the time starts flying . the next thing you know you\u2019ve been jumping for 15 minutes instead of 10 that you had planned .\nmy jump rope only cost me 9 bucks ! so cheap , and well worth it . you can get jumping ropes in any fitness section of department stores , or in sports stores . you can also look at thrift stores , or in toy stores .\nthe last thing you want to do is jump head first into a declining market . google trends is a really simple and free web application that will allow you to search for keywords related to your chosen product to better understand the trend based on google searches over time .\nsubscribe to the financial brand via email for free ! by now you\u2019ve heard about the wells fargo cross - selling scam , and hopefully read about it here on the financial brand . i\u2019m not here to report the news , but to offer some alternate perspectives on it .\nthe consumers who were harmed by the illegal actions taken by the fired employees have the potential to recoup their losses and be compensated for harm done ( although , i\u2019m jumping the gun a bit here into problem # 3 , so hang on for that ) .\nbase jumping , or parachuting from tall objects such as buildings or cliffs , remains a riskier prospect . one of the most frequent problems involved the parachute opening toward the object that parachutist jumped from , so the subsequent collision could injure or kill the base jumper .\nif the navbar ' s position is fixed ( e . g . > 980px screen width ) , then jumping to a in - page anchor link places the initial content for that anchor under the navbar where it is , therefore , hidden from the user .\nare you looking for a new star that has so much potential to do both jumping and dressage ? showdown warrior is a rising 6 year old tb gelding , standing at 16 . 1hh . warrior ' s sire is dane shadow and his dam is boba . he has three established paces and has been to pony club rally days and some local competitions which includes : showjumping , hacking , sporting & c . t . warrior is showing plenty of potential in both the dressage ring and the showjumping ring . warrior is a very fuss free hors\nwell , i am happy to say that getting up and jumping rope for five minutes every so often throughout the day has filled my needs \u2013 it reminds me of being a kid , so it\u2019s fun , and i actually look forward to my next jump sesh .\ndon\u2019t free - jump your horse with his reins ; either remove them from his bridle and lead him with a lead clipped to the outside ring of his bit , or use a halter . if his reins fall while he jumps he can catch his legs in them and fall .\nit\u2019s the combination of more than 30 years of research into fields like hypnosis , yoga , meditation , feng shui and remote viewing , to name a few . i\u2019ve experimented and tweaked for maximum results over decades , and quantum jumping is the sum total of my experiences .\njumping rope is an extremely effective way to say goodbye to all the unwanted calories . of course , the amount of calories burnt will depend on many factors such as your weight , intensity , which is counted by the umps per minute you do , and time spent .\ncountless people write to ask me how i have managed to accomplish such a variety of feats . it\u2019s all down to the notion of what your mind can conceive , it can achieve . so , if you\u2019re wondering what you can use quantum jumping for , it could really be\u2026\njumping rope not only will help you to lose your weight , but will improve your coordination and balance tremendously . great coordination will help you to excel in other sports . tennis , volleyball , basketball and many other intensive sports cannot be played without great level of coordination and balance .\njumping rope is fun , especially with a fast song that you like . i follow the beat with every jump it keeps me going . it\u2019s a great way to tone up a lazy sleepy body and mind . i love your article and the video , too . ^ - ^\ntotal mystery . my top - rated seller email arrived literally in the same week as ebay mistakenly froze my account accusing me of a fraudulent item ( which it was not ) . talk about the right hand having no idea what the left hand is doing . . . re : free shipping - after 3 + years at this i have come to realize customers truly do not give a hoot about paying for shipping . if you have a product they want , they will pay fair shipping prices . they do not care . i tried the free shipping route after ebay was strongly recommending . i not only saw zero increase in sales , but lost major money . not worth it at all - just have the customer pay . most consumers expect to pay shipping fees on any website other than amazon prime . even free ship w / most companies comes only w / a minimum purchase .\nadd additional jumps once your horse has gone through the chute successfully , or if your horse is experienced in free - jumping . set the second jump about 20 feet from the first one and just slightly higher , either another cross - rail or a 2 - foot fence . set the third jump about 23 feet from the second , making it about 2 - feet and 6 inches high . to set up an oxer here , push another set of standards behind this third jump and put a rail up slightly higher than the front rail . adjust these as your horse gains experience .\nmy club is having a sport horse clinic this weekend and i was hoping some of the sport horse breeders on here could help a little . we are going to have a free jumping chute and we are trying to figure out what distance the jumps are supposed to be set at ? there will be horses as well as ponies . does the distance need to be changed for the ponies ? is there somewhere that i can look for info on this subject ( ie specific registries ) ? is the last jump supposed to be an oxer or is that just a choice ? thanks ! !\n12 . 2hh pony and a 17hh horse should absolutely not be jumped through the same distances . i have free jumped my horses quite a bit and set the same distances i would for grid work under tack . i do have a book that has specific distances . i will go look for it .\ni was wondering what age you can free jump your horse ( over small jumps ) to see potentail . i have a aqha mare who turns two this march . . . she is 60 % ish tb and the rest is qh . i understand horse development and joint fusion . i understand the consequences of working young horses . but i realize that people who breed hunter / jumpers probably do not wait until they are four or five to pop them over a jump and see if they are worth keeping . or , maybe they do . note : my filly is small for her age ( 14 . 3 - 15hh ) , all leg , and quite visually open in her knees . any tips or strategies for free jumping ? as in distances , size , grids , etc . i do not want to make her jump high , or at all , until it is ok to do so .\nin this paper a dynamical jumping real - time fault - tolerant routing protocol ( dmrf ) has been proposed . dmrf works in two data transmission modes : hop - by - hop mode and jumping transmission mode . once node failure , network congestion or empty region occurs , the transmission mode will switch to jumping mode , which can reduce the transmission time delay , ensuring the data packets to be sent to the sink node within the specified time limit . we theoretically prove that dmrf can meet real - time and fault tolerance requirements . the performance of dmrf is evaluated by extensive simulation experiments . simulation results show that dmrf can not only efficiently reduce the effects of failure nodes , congestion and void area , but also increase the ratio of successful transmission , lower the transmission delay , and reduce the number of the control packets . the primary contributions of this paper are summarized as follows .\nsomewhere between this and changing clothes is a free action is luke from the sacred blacksmith and his magical sword forging . the first time he does it , he tells cecily to hold off the giant crystal spider that ' s attacking them , and she instead watches him . the spider is happy to wait .\ntruth be told , you\u2019ll never know with 100 % certainty how well your product idea will do until you actually open up shop . however , by validating your product idea before jumping in head first , you can mitigate risk and build confidence in your idea before investing too much time and money .\ncompare inaction sequence , comic book time , webcomic time , expolabel , wall of text , changing clothes is a free action , and transformation is a free action . talk to the fist is this trope ' s feared enemy , killed mid - sentence is its biggest subversion , and exposition beam can bypass it . contrast distracting disambiguation , where there is some amount of cooperation on the enemies ' part that enables this , and holding the floor , where a character talks to deliberately buy time . see also year inside , hour outside , luckily my powers will protect me , plot time , acoustic license , and magic countdown .\ni would love to work for free to pursue the career i want . and an internship is a great way to do that . but far from being an egalitarian or meritocratic institution , unpaid internships unintentionally reinforce already existing socio - economic divisions . no one who believes in equal opportunity could support such a system .\nan old school axiom for mmos was that there always had to be a way to jump \u2013 even if you couldn\u2019t jump to anywhere . excluding it is just bad form , and we would have been answering the question \u201cwhy can\u2019t we jump ? \u201d constantly . jumping and other emotes allow players to express themselves .\nhere ' s the link to the kwpn - na webpage with the specifications for the chute at the keurings urltoken i have no idea how that should be changed for the ponies . and here is the chute description for the holsteiner approvals in addition to these three mandatory phases , mare and sporthorse gelding owners may now opt to participate in the free jumping test . owners who choose to participate are encouraged to practice at home to prepare their horses for this evaluation . at the inspections , the jumping chute will consist of a ground pole , a vertical , an oxer ( square or ascending ) and an oxer ( square or ascending ) in that order , placed at distances approximately 9\u2019 , 22\u2019 and 24\u2019 , in that order . distances may be adjusted on an as needed basis . initially the jump rails will be set low . fence heights will be raised at the discretions of the owner / trainer / judge to best evaluate willingness , technique and scope .\nlala , glad to hear you\u2019re with me ! i\u2019m not sure what advice i\u2019ll be able to give , since it\u2019ll be new for me too , but feel free to email me about things . you\u2019re lucky to live in an area that supports it . and thanks for reminding me about chocolate . i forgot about that one !\nto eliminate this problem , or to at least to reduce its negative effects , start off with a few minutes of jumping rope activity per day . add a minute or two every week . this simple rule of starting slow will save you a hassle of needing to ice your feet and chug anti - inflammatory drugs .\noffice vzw jumping mechelen until 16 december teintstraat 33a b - 2580 peulis tel 1 : + 32 ( 0 ) 15 753 . 968 tel 2 : + 32 ( 0 ) 15 761 . 417 fax : + 32 ( 0 ) 15 752 . 540 info @ urltoken opening hours 09h \u2013 12h & 13h \u2013 18h\nthere\u2019s lots of stuff to get your head around when making your own website , but you don\u2019t have to master everything straight away . make the most of all the fantastic free resources out there , apply your personality and expertise and , most importantly , give it time ; you\u2019ll soon be well on your way to an awesome website !"]}
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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 - benz , basf , deutsche bank and i g farben . . . the shameful nazi connection\nthe basf construction chemicals division offers advanced chemicals solutions for new construction , maintenance , repair and renovation of structures .\nno simple plastic model , the 1865 contains two dozen basf plastics , foams , epoxy resins and polyurethanes . basf picked each material out of its catalog based upon its ability to provide the necessary properties for the specific component .\nlightning technologies developed an idea for a newer , better and safer pallet . basf made that idea a reality .\nas an innovative partner , basf\u2019s performance chemicals division offers a broad portfolio of products and system solutions for industry applications . performance chemicals is one of the 13 operating divisions of basf and is part of the performance products segment .\nbasf\u2019s field testing sites in kekaha , hawaii and the sites in india and puerto rico will be shut down .\nin aggregate , basf se currently has a zacks value style score of \u2018b\u2019 , putting it into the top 40 % of all stocks we cover from this look . this makes basf se a solid choice for value investors .\nbasf said it would not pollute the air or water , and state and local officials said it was so .\nbasf also got corporate pushback from the commercial seafood industry , including the blue channel corp . in port royal .\nbasf acetylene plant episode 1 / 7 : a couple of weeks ago the basf skyline in ludwigshafen changed : the acetylene plant is being built . we accompanied the journey of the largest column of the acetylene plant up the rhine .\nwith a strong manufacturing and r & d base , the basf group in india is represented by more than 1800 employees having multi\u2013location production sites and an r & d centre , which is part of the basf global technology platform .\nwith its six verbund sites and 347 additional production sites , basf supports customers and partners in more than 80 countries .\nat basf , we create chemistry for a sustainable future . we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility .\ntoday , basf offer 3 different types of catalyst in a variety of shapes for various situations in sulphuric acid plants .\nbasf has celebrated the inauguration of its new facilities for the production of ucrete in bukit raja , klang , malaysia . it will allow basf to better meet the increasing demand for high quality , durable industrial flooring solutions in the asia pacifi\u2026\nthat is a big reason basf is expanding some of its plants in the united states and looking to build others .\ni would definitely recommend basf coatings to others . it is such a successful company that provides many career development opportunities . basf employees are passionate about what they do , and it is a great opportunity to work with this great team .\nthe agrochemical industry is currently undergoing a new round of consolidation . of the top five , basf is the smallest .\nu . s . chemicals firms dow chemical and dupont announced in december to merge , increasing competitive pressure on basf .\nbasf has said it is aiming for sales in asia to increase 7 % to 8 % a year to reach \u20ac20 billion by 2020 . overall , takeovers are less of a priority while basf continues to integrate cognis , bock said .\nbasf is one of the leading suppliers of performance chemicals for the automotive and mineral oil industries . our portfolio includes :\n/ gb / en / company / about - 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 ."]}
{"id": 53659, "summary": [{"text": "yellow air cab company was a short lived american aircraft manufacturer based in kansas .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the yellow air cab company was chartered on 27 may 1929 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it was based in a hangar built from 1928-1929 ; previously occupied by the knoll aircraft company in wichita , kansas .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "stock was issued in august 1929 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the company entered into an agreement that october to purchase 200 all-metal buckley lc-4s designed with william bushnell stout at the same airport in an attempt to build aircraft for an air-taxi service and franchise through the midwest .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company also bought the rights to the hilton super mid-wing in january 1930 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the prototype crashed in february 1930 when a stabilizer broke off in flight , killing company pilot shannon .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "another stock sale followed shortly after the crash .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in all cases , the company did not put these aircraft into profitable revenue service .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company remained optimistic , and purchased the remainder of the knoll aircraft company , the facilities , and the airport it resided on for $ 166,000 and issued more stock in june 1930 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the location became the home of straughn aircraft company until 1934 , and beechcraft plant number two in 1940 , where the beechcraft staggerwings , and later beechcraft bonanza production took place . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "yellow air cab company", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2015 | yellow cab company | 714 . 999 . 9999 orange county | get a cab\nthis hilton \u201csuper mid - wing\u201d along with the manufacturing rights were purchased by the yellow air cab company in january 1930 . yellow air cab occupied the ex - knoll factory at webb road and kellogg but no additional super mid - wings were built .\nmarco henry , president of the yellow cab company and green access taxi was interviewed by brynn gingras of nbc 30 .\nthe yellow air cab company was located north east of kellogg and webb road . the building is still there and is part of beechcraft plant # 3 . they were in existance from 1929 to 1930 . they built 1 aircraft called the yellow cab .\nproviding clean - air vehicles is important to us . that\u2019s why over 25 percent of the affiliated cabs are clean - air vehicles . that makes yellow checker cab company the largest affiliation of alternative fuel vehicles in santa clara county .\ngive the gift of a yellow cab lift with our easy - to - use gift card .\nthis hilton\nsuper mid - wing\nprototype , along with the manufacturing rights , was purchased by the yellow air cab company in january 1930 . the plane crashed in february , killing its pilot , and no additional super mid - wings were ever built .\nthe yellow air cab company was chartered on may 27 , 1929 . it was based in a hangar previously occupied by the knoll aircraft company , at kellogg and webb road , in wichita , kansas . in october 1929 the company entered into an agreement to purchase 200 all - metal buckley lc - 4 ' s , and in january 1930 it purchased the manufacturing rights to the hilton\nsuper mid - wing .\nair travel and air mail 1929 style . a stearman lt - 1 \u201clight transport\u201d loading mail and passengers at the municipal airport terminal / hanger .\nat yellow checker cab company , inc . , we are committed to connecting passengers with environmentally - friendly service by helping to reduce our carbon footprint . for those riders who are carbon - conscious or those companies looking to reduce the negative environmental impact they have , yellow checker green cab is ready to accommodate your green needs .\nwhy choose los angeles yellow cab ? for years , hollywood and santa monica residents have turned to los angeles yellow cab for fast , friendly and convenient cab service . with our new curb app , online booking and telephone or text reservations , we are still providing fast , convenient service ! here are three ways to book your cab ride with us :\nit has truly been a breath of fresh air . . on time every time , courteous , professional . . i recommend this company to my neighbors and friends . .\nby website . when you visit the los angeles yellow cab website , you can choose from two ways to book your cab ride : download the curb app or order your cab with the convenient online reservation form . with both methods , you can make advance reservations or order a cab for immediate pickup .\nabsolute worst cab service . don ' t even bother . called an hour ahead , pointless . never again will i call this\ncompany\n.\nair cab limited is moncton ' s fastest and friendliest taxi company , with over 150 professional drivers . we offer delivery , door unlocking and car boosting service . we have seniors and student discounts available . for more information , call us today .\nby phone . los angeles yellow cab offers fast , friendly phone service by calling ( 424 ) 222 - 2222 . as always , our dispatchers will work to get you a cab as quickly as possible .\nyellow cab co orange county taxi service creates adventure and excitement in every anaheim travel experience . from the moment you land at jwa to the moment you depart , yellow cab ' s anaheim taxi drivers will show you everything there is to see and do . whether you send a loved one on a scavenger hunt of the city or take a weekend city - hopping around the beautiful oc , yellow cab will get you to all your favorite destinations with comfort and ease .\nas a favorite hollywood taxi company , we offer professional drivers who are licensed , certified and insured for your protection . meeting the needs of our customers for west hollywood taxi service is our most important goal ! let los angeles yellow cab take you wherever you need to go .\nyellow cab of greater orange county is the premier taxi cab provider for anaheim , garden grove and the surrounding areas . each of our 400 cabs offers prompt , safe , reliable transportation , getting you where you need to go for the lowest fare around .\nthey suck ! you have to call an hour - 2 ahead of time just for them still not to show up ! yellow cab from now on . and they are cheaper anyway . .\ndo not use this company . if i could give this company 2 negative stars , i would . i concur with jess887 , this is a horrendous taxi company . i also called two hours prior requesting a taxi and three hours later i was informed , by a different dispatcher , no taxi was scheduled too pick me up . i was told they could have a driver to me in 30 to 45 minutes . i told them , \u201cno thank you , i\u2019ve already wasted three hours of life i will never get back . \u201d do not use this company .\nour california - based call center can accommodate your green needs . please request a clean - air vehicle when scheduling a ride by calling\n24 hrs earlier , we called air cab and booked a taxi for 0700 hrs dec . 27 , 2012 to go to the airport . day of flight , no cab arrived . i phoned air cab and was told that the driver had a flat tire and that a taxi would be arriving in 6 or 7 minutes . at 0730 hrs still no taxi arrived , family member had to take his own car to the airport at 0730 hrs otherwise he would miss his flight . i phoned air cab to advise . one minute later a cab pulled into my driveway and just parked there idling his engine . i went out after a few minutes . the driver opened his door and thought we still wanted a cab . i told him he had been expected for 0700 hrs . he said he had been contacted by the dispatcher only at 0705 hrs to come to this address . i said we were told he had a flat tire . he said he never had a flat tire and he apologized . air cab lied to us and is unreliable . will never use again . they do not even deserve a one - star rating . zero star rating .\ntwa ford tri - motors in a typical early 1930s\u2019 scene at the wichita municipal airport , the present site of mcconnell air force base .\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 .\nshown here in 1931 is the wichita airway sales and service company hanger located on the east side of the municipal airport near the present base operations building at mcconnell air force base . the airplanes left to right are a kansas city , kansas built american eagle with a wichita built knoll kn - 1 and three swallow model tp trainers .\nwadlow brothers flying service at the east central airport in 1930 with their three travel air airplanes , a model 2000 , an s 6000 b and a b 4000 .\ni never have to wait more than 10 minutes for a drive , the drivers are always very friendly and don ' t mind making extra stops . i ' ve never had anything but good experiences with air cab and i ' ll be using them from now on .\nfor years , los angeles yellow cab has been providing professional , friendly santa monica taxi service throughout the city . with fast pickup and delivery as well as courteous , professional service , our drivers will get you where you need to go safely and in no time at all . for even better service , try our user - friendly curb app . this downloadable app allows you to order a cab any time you need one with one click .\na stearman pt - 13a \u201ckaydet\u201d prior to delivery to the u . s . army air corps in 1937 . by late 1943 more than 8 , 400 \u201ckaydets\u201d in various models had been delivered .\ndo not use this taxi service if you would like to a ) get where you are going in comfort - we used them this evening their vehicles were broken down disgustingly filthy without air conditioning or any other redeeming qualities ; b ) if you would like to arrive on time for anything - we called two hours in advance to ensure our cab would arrive at the time we needed it and it was a full half hour late ! we had to call in multiple times to find out where our cab was and were blatantly lied to . c ) if you would like to be charged fairly - during the first cab ride we were told their rates were flat fees based on distance we were charged different amounts each time for the same exact route . the only way they had a five star listing has to be their own review . find another company to use .\nfor more than a century , hollywood has symbolized all that is glamorous in the film and entertainment industries . while not every film company is located in hollywood , the walk of fame featuring stars for important entertainers as well as the hollywood sign have come to symbolize , for many , the entire entertainment industry . visitors often want to see these sites as well as visit the various movie studios and other attractions along hollywood boulevard . los angeles yellow cab can take you in style to any location in hollywood , whether you are touring or simply meeting friends . call us for fast hollywood transportation to all events and attractions !\na stearman model 76d1 advanced trainer / armed reconnaissance aircraft prior to delivery to the philippine army air corps in 1937 . in the background can be seen the former stearman sales and service hanger just east of the municipal airport terminal .\nto take a taxi , start by either hailing the cab on the street or booking one online or via phone . it ' s a good idea to do some online research beforehand to get a sense of how much the fare should cost for your trip , as this may help you avoid being taken advantage of by a dishonest cab driver . also : it ' s safest to enter and exit the cab on the same side as the sidewalk .\nthe wichita municipal airport is framed under the wing of the boeing xat - 15 in this 1942 photo . note the three pt - 17 trainers on the left , two of which are in the markings of the air force of china .\nit doesn\u2019t matter if you ' re a local or a tourist , yellow cab wants to make sure your time spent in orange county is nothing short of memorable . we\u2019ve got hockey , concerts , musicals , art shows , and more - we have you and your whole family covered . we\u2019re here to make sure your time spent in orange county is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nthe issues of clean air , the environment , independence from foreign energy and adoption of new technology in the mass transit and business transportation sectors took center stage in hartford as connecticut clean cities future fuels project stakeholders and attendees discussed connecticut\u2019s alternative energy transportation options .\nlocated to the west of hollywood proper , west hollywood or weho is home to the famous sunset strip and borders both fairfax and beverly hills . full of shops and restaurants , it is a favorite place for tourists and locals alike to visit . while west hollywood has been rated\nthe most walkable city in california\ndue to its incredible number of pedestrian - friendly streets , those visiting the area still need cab service to and from the city . if you are visiting west hollywood , call los angeles yellow cab for fast and easy transportation to and from this thriving city !\nshown here on march 1 , 1930 at the wichita municipal airport hanger / terminal is a watkins \u201cskylark , \u201d manufactured at 2300 e . douglas in wichita , with a visiting lockheed \u201csirius . \u201d the sirius was on its delivery flight to the shell oil company in new york city .\nthe number of passengers that can ride in a sedan taxi is four or five , including the driver . minivan and van taxis have more capacity . in many states , children are required to be in a car seat in a taxi , so check with the taxi company beforehand if traveling with a child .\nnever had a problem with these guys . longest i ' ve ever waited is maybe 15 min . cab drivers are always cool . unlike jimmies were i ' ve had to call m\u2026\nspring is in the air ! flowers , spring showers , and a whole lotta fun ! orange county is calling you - sports , art exhibits , amazing photography , children\u2019s theatre , whale watching and more - we have you and your whole family covered . we\u2019re here to make sure your time spent in orange county is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nas active business members in orange county for over 60 years , yellow cab of greater orange county is committed to offering excellent taxi transportation services to both residents and visitors . we have expansive experience and knowledge in serving all of the popular and exciting tourist locations and attractions throughout orange county as well as any airport , business , nightclub , restaurant , shopping center , community center and medical facility . in fact , we\u2019re the exclusive taxicab provider for the disneyland resort . we are confident that you will be happy with our services .\nthe most disrespectful cab ride i ever experienced . the driver was late and had the audacity to charge me 2 bucks more than i ' m used to paying . when i called in to the cab company , i was told that he was right and that he can sometimes come off as rude . the driver told me that he was not pulling off until i paid in advance , and even stated that he felt i wasn ' t going to pay the fare once he took me to my destination . he yelled at me and told me to get out of his vehicle if i wasn ' t going to pay in advance . this morning has been the most draining for me . i have never been treated like this from a taxi driver in my entire life .\nused to identify an individual taxi , a taxi medallion is a series of letters and numbers that is unique to each cab . it is usually located on the hood , license plate , or roof of the taxi , and it may also be listed on your receipt . getting this information is essential if you want to follow up with the taxi service about a driver ' s performance or if you leave something in the cab .\nsanta monica has been a favorite beach resort for over a century , and today ' s visitors still enjoy a trip to the santa monica pier , third street promenade and palisades park . the annual santa monica film festival is just one of the numerous activities that have made the town famous . whether you are a resident or a visitor from out of town , santa monica holds a unique charm that will have you returning again and again to enjoy the exciting events and see the beautiful sites . calling los angeles yellow cab will get you there in style !\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 .\nusing a hybrid taxicab helps the environment and indicates that you are a responsible citizen who cares about future of the planet . carbon dioxide is number one cause of global warming . our hybrid vehicles emit about one - third of the emissions that a normal cab puts out . standard taxi emits 43 tons of carbon dioxide per year , while a hybrid puts somewhere between 13 - 15 tons . we believe that you can do business in a way that contributes positively to the environment . hybrid cars don\u2019t use as much gas as a regular vehicle because they switch between a gas and electric motor while driving . when they are not using the gas motor they are using the electric motor . when you decelerate or brake energy is stored in the batteries and then that energy is used to power the electric motor under 40 miles an hour which adds up to big savings for both environment and cab drivers . gasoline is non - renewable source of energy and with a usage of hybrid vehicles you help in the preservation of it . we hope that one day our company is going to be completely carbon negative .\ni can\u2019t believe how unprofessional this business is ! i called the number listed , but immediately got a rude man who told me , after i said i needed a taxi and where to pick my friends and me up and drop us off , call 410 - 272 - 3000 ! i started to look for other taxi companies , but was having a hard time finding one open 24 / 7 that was nearby , so i called the number and reserved a taxi with kate . i gave her my number . first , the taxi driver never called to let us know he was outside the hotel . i called kate back and she let me know he was outside the hotel . second , the driver ended up purposely taking the wrong route and charged us double . we found this out after we rode back to the hotel in a taxi from another company . we sensed something was up , but being our first time , went with the flow . third , the taxi driver who picked up a group of drunk douches who ran to the taxi faster than we could , like it was a race , did not even identify us or tell the guys to get out when i called to let a rep , it may have been kate again , know we were waiting for our taxi . she said the taxi driver told her he picked up another group . she also said that another taxi would pick us up in 10 - 15 minutes and gave no apology ! thank goodness less than 10 minutes later a taxi driver from another taxi company drove in the parking lot and happily agreed to take us back to the hotel since he had a no show at a bar close to where we were . it is ironic because bel air taxi did not call to let us know our driver arrived , but they called when we were not there to get picked up ! i did not answer ; i saw no sense in yelling at them since they know they are incompetent . i learned my lesson , but i just wanted to give people a head\u2019s up just in case they are considering using this company .\nwichita ! the air capital of the world ! is it true ? there have been 86 different aircraft companies in kansas and 51 of them have been in wichita . some of them built only one aircraft while companies such as beechcraft / hawker beech , cessna , boeing and lear jet / bombardier learjet have built thousands . at one time wichita built 70 % of all civilian aircraft built . they still build a large percentage of all civilian aircraft built . yes ! ! it is true ! !\nwe were desperate for a taxicab . our car was at the nearby dealership ( 2 . 2 miles away ) , they called to say it was ready for pickup , and it was raining really bad . i called probably 5 different places and none of them served the area where i live ( bel air , md . ) i even called a local bar to see if they could recommend a source . nothing . i found , for probably a 3rd time . . . this place . i had read the reviews ( 2 ) and had avoided it . however . . . when i called , the dispatcher quickly understood what i needed & didn ' t hesitate getting our address and the address we needed to be driven to . my boyfriend and i decided to go outside to wait for the cab , and it was pulling up ! ! ! ! not even 3 minutes after we called . he said the cab was sufficient , even though it wasn ' t the newest vehicle . he said it didn ' t stink , and had cold a / c ! ! ! ! the 2 . 2 mile ride cost him $ 8 . 00 , but he gave the driver $ 15 . 00\nthis is the 8th in a series of aircraft designed , built and flown by more than 25 aircraft companies that called wichita , the air capital of the world , \u201chome . \u201d some of these early aircraft companies are world famous today , while most are nearly all but forgotten . however , their history should be recorded and aviation aficionados will find great pleasure in seeing these aircraft . thanks to the photographic artistry of pioneer aviation photographer , edgar b . smith ( 1896 - 1966 ) and other pioneer aviation photographers , excellent photographs exist today of most of these early day aircraft .\nlet\u2019s ring in the new year and say hello to 2017 while enjoying heartwarming love stories , fun musicals , hockey games , whale watching and more ! we\u2019re here to make sure your time spent in orange county is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nseptember is just around the corner and with the slightly cooler temperatures come new experiences to enjoy around orange county . concerts , musicals , new exhibits , walking tours , and whales\u2026 . all waiting for you ! we\u2019re here to make sure your time spent in orange county is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab ( 714 - 999 - 9999 ) , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\neven though summer is coming a close , there are still plenty of fun things to do around orange county in the month of august . concerts , musicals , photography exhibits , art festivals , whale watching , and more ! we are here to make sure your time spent in the oc is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nsummer is here and orange county is ready to celebrate ! there are plenty of can\u2019t miss events going on in the month of june , including musicals , amazing art exhibits , fun children\u2019s shows , whale watching , and more ! we are here to make sure your time spent in the oc is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nsummer is here and orange county is ready to celebrate ! there are plenty of can\u2019t miss events going on in the month of july , including amazing 4th of july celebrations , musicals , amazing art exhibits , fun children\u2019s shows , whale watching , and more ! we are here to make sure your time spent in the oc is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nfebruary might be the shortest month of the year , but here in orange county it\u2019s packed full of fun events for the whole family ! sports events , concerts , plays , musicals , art exhibits , children ' s shows , whale watching and more - we have you covered . we\u2019re here to make sure your time spent in orange county is nothing short of memorable . call ahead to reserve a cab , 714 - 999 - 9999 , use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go ! let\u2019s get you there !\nappearing in many of the photographs is the wichita municipal airport administration building , the site for the future and now current kansas aviation museum . this grand old structure was erected in 1930 - 1931 and completed in 1935 . it was dedicated march 31 , 1935 . over the north entrance is a molded - stone color mural of charles lindberg\u2019s \u201cspirit of st . louis . \u201d the mural is from an original painting by l . w . clapp of wichita . in 1940 a control tower was built on the east end and in accordance with the original plans , the east and west wings were added in 1942 - 1943 .\nthe photos in this series were printed from edgar b . smith\u2019s original 8x10 - inch negatives . additional photographs are from stearman / boeing files and the walter d . house collection . all photographs are furnished by and are at the courtesy of the kansas aviation museum .\none of two boeing xl - 15 \u201cscout\u201d liaison airplanes delivered in 1948 . in the background is the cessna factory on east pawnee which is just north of the old wichita municipal airport .\nan experimental lambert \u201ctwin monocoach\u201d at wichita municipal airport in 1936 . the photo of the visitor from robertson , missouri was taken by a stearman photographer .\nwith the united aircraft and transport corporation\u2019s 1931 consolidation of northrop with stearman in wichita , some northrop \u201cbeta\u201d and \u201calpha\u201d models were completed and delivered by stearman . this february 1932 photo of a \u201cbeta\u201d 3d was taken in front of the stearman hanger with the municipal airport hanger in the background .\nwichita municipal airport hanger / terminal with a stinson model sm - 6000 - b operated by the transamerican airlines corporation of cleveland , ohio in 1931 .\na 1935 interior view of the beautiful wichita municipal airport terminal and administration building , the future and now current site for the kansas aviation museum . plans are in progress to restore the structure as close to original as possible .\nuse this space to describe your geocache location , container , and how it ' s hidden to your reviewer . if you ' ve made changes , tell the reviewer what changes you made . the more they know , the easier it is for them to publish your geocache . this note will not be visible to the public when your geocache is published .\nplease note use of urltoken services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer .\nparking is available at the cache location . please be respectful of the business and the area especially during business hours . watch out for mugglers because there can be many at times .\ni have had an idea for a series of caches to honor those aircraft companies and some of their suppliers . it has taken awhile to gather all of the information so i have been working on it awhile ! ! the caches are all located as near as i could get them to one of their locations , best as i know . please note that some of the buildings are still there , so look for them and take a picture because they are part of wichita\u2019s aviation history ! ! there are no codes to find a final as this series may never end , as new aircraft companies are still being formed ! ! i hope that you will enjoy this series of caches ! !\nthe cache is not hidden at the above location , it is the location of the old aircraft factory . the cache is hidden at : rb zr . ba c bk al . k be .\nthe cach is a cammo piill bottle . please return it to it ' s hiding place as good or better than you found it\n\u00a9 2000 - 2018 groundspeak , inc . all rights reserved . groundspeak terms of use | privacy policy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\npowered by tribute media - a web design & marketing agency . | login .\nthe drivers are incredibly kind and reliable . i never have to wait more than 5 - 10 minutes .\nwe do apologize for the inconvenience that this cause you . the original taxi that was sent for 0700 hrs was the taxi with the flat tire . the taxi that arrived later was sent to replace the original taxi . sometimes situations occur that we have no control over and can only try to rectify such situation as promptly and to the best of our ability . the replacement driver had no idea what happened to the original taxi .\nthink your friends might be familiar with this business ? ask your friends on facebook to see what they think .\nthese are really lovely people , they just become very busy and sometimes get backed up . we have had a lovely experience with them , and only one time were we late to an event , because it was a very busy evening for them . we still support them and are thankful for their services they provide in our community . rev . yvetta s . jackson\nunreliable , nasty , unfriendly this taxi - service is sucks . they don ' t even deserve a rating .\nwas told the wait would be about an hour . waited an hour and a half and when i called again , the dispatcher told me that someone came for me but i wasnt there . . . even though i never left the front of the business where i called from . waited another hour ( 2 1 / 2 total ) and called again and the dispatcher hung up on me . i could ' ve walked home in that time span . i ' d rate this place negative stars if i could .\nyp , the yp logo and all other yp marks contained herein are trademarks of yp llc and / or yp affiliated companies .\nwe ' re proud to be the first environmentally - friendly fleet in the usa .\nthe connecticut clean cities future fuels project represents the largest project of its kind in the history of connecticut involving a variety of alternative fuels including compressed natural gas , liquid natural gas , hydrogen fueling , biodiesel and high capacity electric charging .\naffordable transportation to the airport and professional service . i ' ll if you are viewing this page , i suggest you try harford airport taxi for all\u2026\ni used them 2 times already and going for the 3rd time today . they are great , especially the owner .\nwe were desperate for a taxicab . our car was at the nearby dealership ( 2 . 2 miles away ) , they called to say it was ready for pickup , and it was raini\u2026\ni used this service and was very amazed of the good customer service and on time . not only that but they were very nice and reasonable with price . t\u2026\nfrom business : white marsh sedan provides executive sedan service for your personal or corporate need in eastern baltimore and metropolitan washington dc . we provide professional\u2026\ni used this service couple of times , in the hope to have a better drive . but all of the cap drivers are unsafe , un - welcome and unpolite . as well i h\u2026\nclean cars fast friendly service grate drivers and grate coustmer service . they always get to to fast with grate conversation i take them all the ti\u2026\nlast night , i used their service and came to towson , md . i left my camera in the back seat . about an hour later , driver came back and delivered my c\u2026\nfrom business : luxury car service in baltimore , baltimore - washington international airport , washington d . c . va and beyond we have the experience to transport you in comfort and \u2026\nfirst , this place has horrible customer service . i like to give places the benefit of the doubt but my goodness . . . sometimes no one even comes ! ! ! the\u2026\ntaxi cabs usually accept credit cards , and in larger cities like boston , new york , and san francisco , they are required by law to do so . taxi drivers have to pay a small processing fee on credit - card fares , and in some cases , they may seek to avoid this fee by telling you they ' ll only accept a cash payment . in situations like this , take note of the driver ' s medallion number and file a report to the agency that regulates taxis in your city .\nyes , it is customary to tip a taxi driver . the tip amount usually ranges from 15 - 20 percent of the total fare . when deciding how much to tip , give some thought to the quality of service provided by the taxi driver . a good taxi driver is friendly and helpful , and knows the area well enough to get you to your destination without asking for directions .\ntaxi fare is calculated using a meter , which looks at distance traveled and waiting time , and combines these things to generate a fare . some meters are incredibly sophisticated , offering features such as bluetooth support for smartphones and tablets , and seat sensors that detect the presence of a passenger .\ndidn ' t find what you were looking for ? magnifying glass please help others by helping us do better . suggest a business"]}
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{"id": 53676, "summary": [{"text": "bull durham smoking tobacco , also known as \u201c genuine bull durham smoking tobacco , \u201d was a world-famous brand of loose-leaf tobacco manufactured by w.t. blackwell and company in durham , north carolina .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "that originated around the 1850s and remained in production until august 15 , 1988 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "over the years , the brand often changed ownership , yet continued to be one of the most successful tobacco brands of all time .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the brand is most commonly associated with its highly successful advertising campaigns that revolutionized the advertising industry .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "william thomas blackwell , an original investor and owner of the blackwell company , contributed greatly to the success of the product .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "blackwell and his company \u2019s tactics with the brand paved the way for other corporations to succeed through the acquisition of the bull durham trademark .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the success of the product ultimately is due to the successful advertising campaigns that made durham world famous , brought jobs to the city , and made durham the tobacco capital of the united states . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "bull durham smoking tobacco", "paragraphs": ["bull durham \u2013 smoking tobacco \u2013 thomas cusack co . chicago \u2013 wallace , id\nbull durham smoking tobacco promotion advertising original poster 25 . 5\nx 17\ndurham smoking tobacco with bull durham papers nos w t blackwell net wt . 5 / 8 oz\ns durham bull tobacco co . , shrewdly promoted its wares under the bull durham trademark . the firm\nbull durham tobacco vintage 1920s ad pipe by rosiesvintageprints , $ 25 . 00 | pipe smoking | pinterest | bull durham , pipes and cigar\nvtg bull durham smoking tobacco pouch w . t . blackwell & co . ~ unopened s04\nan old advertising label for bull durham smoking tobacco . . . | { vintage durham weddings } | pinterest | durham and north carolina\nitem morphy auctions / vca march 2010 auction / genuine bull durham smoking tobacco cardboard li . . .\nbull durham tobacco ad . american tobacco company , circa 1920 . large poster shows ease of rolling your own bull durham cigarettes by picturing a golfer swinging club while smoking .\nbull durham tobacco ad . american tobacco co . ca . 1920 . large poster shows ease of rolling your own bull durham cigarettes by picturing a golfer swinging club while smoking .\ninterestingly , bull durham tobacco ,\nbriteleaf tobacco\n, was grown and manufactured in durham , nc .\ndurham earned its\nbull city\nnickname through w . t . blackwell & co ' s\nbull\ndurham smoking tobacco , manufactured in durham and heavily advertised both locally and nationally\nwall - color 7 x 10 metal sign - 1915 bull durham smoking tobacco - vintage look repr . . .\nin 1957 , the last of the bull durham smoking tobacco production was moved from durham to richmond , and the durham plant became exclusively a cigarette manufacturer .\nbull durham tobacco trademark . ca . 1880 . circular emblem encloses bull standing in farm pasture , looking toward viewer .\ngenuine bull durham smoking tobacco cardboard lithograph . all original w / sticker on back for bull durham tobacco authenticity , has crease in the middle of print , in frame - 22\nx 30\nbull durham tobacco ad . the man in the moon . ca . 1890 . print ad for blackwell ' s bull durham smoking tobacco features drawing of a man in full moon , smoking a pipe . over one eye is the pull - string seal with bull trademark . from handbook of durham .\nbull durham / dances with wolves / mr . brooks ( 3 discs ) ( dvd _ video ) | bull durham and products\nfrom 1874 \u2013 1957 , bull durham tobacco , the first truly national tobacco brand , was manufactured in durham , nc .\nlucius green , manufacturer of genuine indian girl durham smoking tobacco , durham , - n . c .\ndurham smoking tobacco label , mfg . blackwell . ca . 1870 . striking label with reversed print and trademark bull , advertising durham smoking tobacco made by w . t . blackwell ( later the american tobacco co . ) .\nblackwell takes its name from william thomas blackwell , whose blackwell durham tobacco co . manufactured bull durham smoking tobacco . it appears , unnamed , on the blount map of durham c . 1867 .\nbull\ndurham smoking tobacco ad poster 11\nx14\nthis auction is for a highly collectible ad poster featuring\nbull\ndurham smoking tobacco . this poster measures approximately 10 3 / 4\nx 14\nand is a re . . .\nby the turn of the century , bull durham tobacco was reportedly the largest tobacco company in the world .\nmake plug , twist and smoking tobacco , ten inch , sixes and eights plug , and\nhickory\nsmoking tobacco .\ntobacco pouch with rolling papers , w . t . blackwell & co . , bull durham\nduring the u . s . civil war , john ruffin green ' s genuine durham smoking tobacco company made shredded pipe tobacco and sold it in small cloth bags with a picture of a bull on the side . the bull durham logo came about when a friend of mr . green ' s suggested he call his tobacco bull durham smoking tobacco . before long , the product\u2014which had become popular with soldiers during the war\u2014was commonly known as bull durham .\nbull in blackwell ' s durham smoking tobacco ad knocks sign painter over sign . ad appeared in u . s . tobacco journal , june 11 , 1877\n1918 : war department buys the entire output of bull durham tobacco . bull durham advertises ,\nwhen our boys light up , the huns will light out .\nin addition to founding the first tobacco company in durham , green was also a pioneer of tobacco advertising . inspired by a bull\u2019s head illustration on a brand of mustard from durham , england , he trademarked the bull for his durham smoking tobacco brand . this brand became popular worldwide and forever made the bull an emblem of durham . [ ii ]\n] and greater still , when considering other tobacco related diseases and environmental tobacco smoking .\ne . h . pogue , manufacturer of smoking tobacco , durham , n . c .\nw . t . blackwell partnered with mr . green and formed the \u201cbull durham tobacco company\u201d .\nbull durham tobacco \u2013 uneeda biscuit \u2013 nabisco \u2013 sloan\u2019s liniment , etc . \u2013 birmingham , al\npostcard for the w . t . blackwell and company tobacco factory , otherwise known as the bull durham tobacco factory .\ngenuine bull durham smoking tobacco general store sign . 9\nx12\n. 040 aluminum . this sign has eyelets . made in the usa .\nquick description : noticed this fading ad for bull durham smoking tobacco on side of former old general nerchandise store building near downtown bennettsville , sc .\njohn ruffin green ( 1840 - 1869 ) manufactured genuine durham smoking tobacco and used a bull as his trademark : origin of the\nbull durham\nbrand . after green ' s death , his partner william t . blackwell took over the company and the bull trademark .\nrobert morris and his son open the first tobacco factory in durham , manufacturing\nbest flavored spanish smoking tobacco .\nblackwell ' s durham tobacco co . factory bldg . 1895 . factory building of blackwell ' s durham tobacco co . , with bull trademark . engraving from handbook of durham .\nw . t . blackwell & co . , durham , north carolina , manufacturers of the only genuine durham smoking tobacco .\nearly packaging for the bull durham brand of tobacco , manufactured by w . t . blackwell and company\nthe name \u201cbull durham\u201d is said to have been taken from the bull on the british coleman mustard , which mr . blackwell mistakenly believed was manufactured in durham england .\ngenuine durham smoking tobacco , later known as bull durham , was manufactured in durham , north carolina from as early as 1860 . ( the trademark was first registered in 1866 . ) john ruffin green is credited with adopting the bull ( apparently borrowed from colman ' s mustard ( made in durham , england ) ) as a symbol for a smoking tobacco known as best flavored spanish smoking tobacco . green then changed its name to genuine durham in the 1860 ' s .\nbull durham rolling tobacco and camel cigarettes are distributed to american soldiers as daily rations during world war i .\nold bull , looking southwest , 1905 . ( courtesy duke manuscript collection / digital durham\nsoon golden belt was producing more than 13 , 000 bull durham sacks a day .\nbull durham , above harris diner , 79 north ave . , owego , ny , 2002\ngreen registered the trademark in 1866 , along with the name\ngenuine durham smoking tobacco .\nhe mounted a sign on the front of his factory depicting the bull .\nsee also : w . duke , sons and company ; tobacco , brown and williamson tobacco company ; bull durham tobacco ; r . j . reynolds tobacco company ; w . duke sons and company ; tobacco barrels : hogsheads ; inventions in the tobacco industry ; tobacco belts\n. the name \u201cbull durham\u201d is said to have been taken from the bull on the british colman\u2019s mustard , which mr . blackwell ( mistakenly ) believed was manufactured in durham , england .\nbull durham business bonanza , 1866 - 1940 by b . w . c . roberts and snow l . roberts ; endangered durham\nbull durham made its last ad hurrah in 1918 , when the company announced that , since it was sending all its bull durham tobacco to u . s . soldiers in world war i , it would suspend advertising .\nthe first american manufactured cigarettes came out in 1860 . the most popular brand was bull durham .\nr . f . morris & son tobacco factory . engraving . ca . 1890 . ' eureka durham ' smoking tobacco and ' ladies choise ' snuff . from handbook of durham .\naction on smoking and health ( ash ) . smoking statistics : illness and death . london : ash ; 2014 .\nsigns for bull durham tobacco once covered walls all over the country . photo : jack e . boucher , national park service .\ndurham tobacco ad , with bull and pyramids . ca . 1880 . engraving of bull wearing blanket advertising blackwell ' s durham tobacco . pedestal is partial pyramid labeled with company name and ' cheops ' on the side . smaller pyramids appear in the distance .\njames young whitted ( 1836 - 1926 ) was a hillsborough tobacco manufacturer and friend of bull durham founder john ruffin green . according to local lore , whitted suggested that green adopt a bull as symbol for his tobacco brand .\ngenuine bull durham smoking tobacco . from an older tobacco sign into a reprint picture . reprint picture made of an older advertising sign and it is . high quality semi gloss photo paper and ink are use . . .\nold bull with power plant behind it , 1895 . ( courtesy duke manuscript collection / digital durham )\nby 1890 , bull durham was one of the most famous trademarks in the world . in that same year , five of the largest cigarette producers , including blackwell tobacco co . , the maker of bull durham , joined together to form the american tobacco co .\nclick here for another bull durham sign , this one from san francisco ( 1990 ) . here you can see the bull , but it is partially blocked by billboards .\ndenny , smith & co . manufacturers of fine smoking tobacco proprietors of the monogram brand .\nbull durham was sold as loose tobacco in a roll - your - own packet , and continued to be manufactured until around 1988 .\nel toro , of course , is spanish for bull . the bull durham brand of smoking tobacco was originally called\nspanish flavored durham tobacco .\nthe manufacturer , john r . green , used the bull name and emblem in his advertising and on his packaging .\nspanish flavored\nreferred to the variety of tobacco grown commercially in the us , which was native to the spanish caribbean . baseball legend has it that the term\nbullpen\ncame about because of the ubiquitous advertisements for bull durham tobacco that hung near the area where pitchers warmed up .\nthe project is located near the home of the durham bulls minor league baseball team , and is expected to be completed this fall . the property has its own story : a factory on the land once produced bull durham smoking tobacco .\nblackwell durham tobacco company\n( source : handbook of durham , nc ) ( durham , 1895 ) , pages 32 - 35 .\ncentury , bull durham advertising signs were featured on the outfield fences of most major and minor league ballparks .\nin those days , all games were day games and the bull durham advertising signs provided much needed shade .\nthis bull durham from spokane , wash . ( 2005 ) has been mutilated by a modern garden scene .\ndifferent types of tobacco , green tobacco sickness , conditions needed to grow tobacco , etc .\ntownsend j . price and consumption of tobacco . br med bull . 1996 ; 52 : 132\u201342 .\nbull durham smoking tobacco sign painted on building in collinsville , illinois . auctiva ' s free counter . perfect 5x7 glossy color photo ready for your collection ! historic & amazing photograph . reprint . . .\nblackwell ' s durham is the finest , purest , best , and most uniform brand of smoking tobacco ever put upon the market .\nbegan the manufacture of smoking tobacco in 1880 , their brand being\nclear the track .\nit is admitted that the tobacco grown in these mountains of western north carolina produces smoking tobacco of a quality surpassing any other .\nb . w . c . roberts and s . l . roberts , bull durham : business bonanza , 1866\u20131940 ( durham , nc : genuine durham press , 2002 ) , 43 .\n[ i ] open durham . ( 2008 , march 24 ) . blackwell\u2019s durham tobacco / american tobacco co . retrieved april 10 , 2015 , from urltoken : urltoken / buildings / blackwells - durham - tobacco - american - tobacco - co\n[ iii ] open durham . ( 2008 , march 24 ) . blackwell\u2019s durham tobacco / american tobacco co . retrieved april 10 , 2015 , from urltoken : urltoken / buildings / blackwells - durham - tobacco - american - tobacco - co\ncompleted in 1874 , the american tobacco company factory was initially known as the w . t . blackwell and company tobacco factory . it was also referred to as the bull durham tobacco factory , and eventually earned the nickname\nold bull ,\nbecause the whistle actually sounded like a bull . the ell - shaped building of italianate design is a brick factory trimmed with marble , and features a bull durham ad right on the front of the building . the bull durham advertising campaign even offered a cash prize for baseball players to try and hit the sign from nearby stadiums .\nno , not the 1988 movie featuring kevin costner , but a tobacco company and brand based in durham , north carolina . the national park service , which has recognized the bull durham tobacco factory ( also called the w . t . blackwell and company tobacco factory ) for its historical importance , has referred to bull durham tobacco as \u201cthe first truly national tobacco brand\u201d and \u201ca part of american industrial history and folklore . \u201d\n[ ii ] durden , r . f . ( 2006 ) . bull durham tobacco . retrieved april 10 , 2015 , from ncpedia : urltoken\nq : i have had this framed paper poster advertising bull durham smoking tobacco for over 40 years . it\u2019s 24 1 / 2 by 17 inches . in the bottom left - hand corner it says , \u201cblackwell\u2019s durham tobacco co . \u201d is this collectible ? what is its value ?\nfollowing his son brodie ' s lead , washington duke sells the family farm and moves to durham , nc in hopes of expanding his tobacco business . washington builds a new tobacco factory on durham ' s main street . durham is also home to blackwell and company , producers of the popular\nbull durham\ntobacco brand .\ni have a painting of a barn with genuine \u201cbull\u201d durham the old reliable smoking tabacco on the side it is signed by cwikla would you have any info one this . thank you\nthe successor to blackwell ' s durham tobacco co . was the american tobacco co . which paid somewhere between 3 and 4 million dollars to take over blackwell ' s ( and the bull durham trademark ) in 1898 .\njulian shakespeare carr ( 1845 - 1924 ) , while first part owner ( from around 1870 ) , then sole owner of blackwell ' s , is credited with engineering the massive advertising campaign that spread the bull durham signs over the american landscape . bull durham signs featured a bronze bull on a black background . in the sign above , the bull was probably in the lower right corner but is not discernable now . a circular gold medal flour sign was painted over the middle of the bull durham sign at some point in time , and is now quite a bit less prominent than the larger bull durham lettering .\nj . r . sams intends during the fall to begin the manufacture of smoking tobacco in asheville .\npamphlet , ee - m co . ,\nee - m smoking tobacco and cigarettes\n, 1896\nsee also : tobacco , american tobacco company ; brown and williamson tobacco company ; r . j . reynolds tobacco company ; w . duke sons and company ; tobacco barrels : hogsheads ; inventions in the tobacco industry ; tobacco belts\noutdoor advertisements were a part of the tobacco industry from its beginning . before the turn of the century , large , colorful wall paintings advertising bull durham tobacco appeared . and as cigarette smoking grew more popular , tobacco producers quickly began to erect dramatic signs advertising their wares throughout the country .\ntobacco processed in durham becomes popular among civil war soldiers , creating a national market for the variety that later became known as bull durham , sold by w . t . blackwell and company .\nno other like it in the world ! if you alight from the train at durham , n . c , the first thing you note is the delight - ful aroma and s ^ veet fragrance which hangs over the whole town . this proceeds from the\nbull\ndurham factory . never was there so dis - tinctive and lingering a flavor as that of\nbull\ndurham ; there is no other like it in the world .\nbull\ndurham smokers notice this , the moment they roll a cigarette and light it . the smoke has a delicious , relishable aroma that is wholly unique and individual . you get it in no other tobacco . it is produced by a gsnerations - old process known only to the makers of\nbull\ndurham . < ti oenuinc bull durham smoking tobacco\nbull\ndurham has been the standard smoking tobacco of the world for three generations .\nbull\ndurham hand - made cigarettes are a distinctive form of tobacco enjoyment . their flzvcr and freshness arc delightful . get\nthe makings\ntoday and\nroll your own .\nask for free hooki of * ' papers wilh each 5c sack - l ^\nee - m co . ,\nee - m smoking tobacco and cigarettes\n[ pamphlet ] , 1896\npamphlet , f . w . felgner & sons , price list of smoking tobacco , 1866 aug . 1\nbut none actually showed women smoking . but times were changing and men like george washington hill at american tobacco set their sights on popularizing cigarette smoking among the newly liberated female population .\nthe company was also active in specialty advertising , developing a promotion in which the round tabs featuring a bull that were tied to the ends of the drawstrings used in the small cloth sacks of bull durham tobacco could be exchanged for premiums .\n[ . . . ] pete w . sent in a third vintage bull durham tobacco ad depicting black americans as foolish and bumbling . [ . . . ]\nthe u . s . government is said to have bought every ounce of bull durham tobacco during the world war i years to send to the war effort .\nreference has been made elsewhere to the origin of the demand for durham smoking tobacco , of which mr . j . r . green sagaciously took advantage , increasing his facilities for manufacturing , and adopting a distinguishing brand and device , making the\ndurham bull\nthenceforth immortal .\nf . w . felgner & sons , price list of smoking tobacco [ pamphlet ] , 1866 aug . 1\n[ the history section of this post relies heavily upon the excellent little book bull durham business bonanza by ben and snow roberts .\nj . t . blackwell . formal portrait . ca . 1920 . formal portrait of man responsible for bull durham tobacco and one of the men responsible for the growth and success of durham . photog : parnell\nrebuilding the cornice on the east and north facades of old bull , december 2007 .\ninterested in the decision to remove the iconic bull\u2019s scrotum in advertisements ? go here .\nthese are some attributes that the city of durham has come to envelop . once known primarily for basketball and tobacco , durham has flourished into a city of entrepreneurial zest and tech culture . a charming feature of durham is the way it blends historic fabric with new vibrancy . the nickname , bull city , comes from the former brand of tobacco , bull durham smoking tobacco . while the city no longer produces tobacco , the spirit of that prosperous time is rekindled in businesses and culture . the durham bulls , a minor - league baseball team , hosts games right across the street from the american tobacco campus , another instance of the preservation of historical roots .\nthe next year , with nearly 150 bull durham signs being hit 85 times , $ 4 , 520 in cash more than 10 , 000 pounds of tobacco was awarded .\nin 1910 , the \u201cbull durham\u201d name was so closely associated with baseball ; that signs were in almost every ballpark in the country .\nmr . green died in 1869 , and his company was bought by former storekeeper william t . blackwell , who made the bull durham name internationally renowned . the image of the bull appeared on billboards and murals throughout the world , and one of the great pyramids at giza had the bull painted on it .\n1865 : civil war ended : troops camped around durham station waiting for the surrender at durham station exhaust local farmers ' supply of tobacco . later troops wrote to durham station looking for more of the local tobacco .\nopinions and lifestyle survey , adult smoking habits in great britain , 2013 . [\nalthough the first tobacco factory had been established in 1854 by r . f . morris , a significant boost in the tobacco industry in durham was only seen after the civil war ( \u201cpreservation durham \u201c , a short history of the bull city p2 ) . an increase in demand from all over the country attracted workers to the tobacco fields and increased population from one hundred in 1865 to two - thousand by 1880 ( \u201cpreservation durham \u201c , a short history of the bull city p2 ) . one clear example of how the growth of the tobacco industry helped the growth and development of the city itself is the case of the bull durham tobacco factory . this was initially a partnership between w . t . blackwell and ruffin green that took place in order to be able to fulfill the incessant orders for durham tobacco . needless to say , bull durham tobacco factory was not the only company at the time , and that is part of the reason why the tobacco industry basically ran durham .\nin addition , any player hitting a home run in a park with a bull on the fence got a carton of tobacco .\nparrish & blackwell , durham , n . c . , wholesale leaf tobacco dealers .\nj . s . lockhart , dealer in leaf tobacco durham , n . c .\nfirst tobacco warehouse opens in durham , making it an appealing base for more manufacturers .\n- government should not act as a paternal body to control smoking . - smokers do not cost society money since they die sooner . - increased awareness about health and risk will lower the smoking rate and the smoking problem will take care of itself\nthe 20th century durham brand is encapsulated in the image below . advertising for the city was almost exclusively geared towards bull durham smoking tobacco . this was an extremely prosperous time for durham . the american tobacco company eventually dissolved in the late 20th century , leaving the area desolate with only empty , old buildings . in 2004 , the american tobacco campus reopened with office spaces , stores , and restaurants . from the start , american tobacco campus strove to bring in new opportunities while showcasing where the durham community came from .\ni believe the old bull building was durham ' s first structure to be placed on the national register for historic places - in 1974 .\ne . i . holmes & co . , manufacturers of pure and unadulterated smoking tobacco , asheville , n . c .\nbull durham smoking tobacco was the most popular brand in the country , and its stature only increased during world war i , when it was included in the rations given to soldiers on the front lines , and in 1918 production was temporarily taken over by the us government to exclusively supply soldiers with tobacco .\nthe relatively better position of durham in the great depression was exemplified by the increases in employment and sales at the american tobacco in 1930 . the company slashed prices of bull durham ( bag ) tobacco , and the brand saw a resurgence in sales . the company employed 3500 people in 1931 , and produced 1 . 75 million cigarettes and 1 . 5 million pounds of smoking tobacco a month .\nposter , british - american tobacco co . , ltd . , winner plug tobacco\n[ advertisements for hundley tobacco orderer , oxford , n . c . and\ndurham recorder\n, durham , n . c . ]\nsee what ' s happening in durham ' s american tobacco historic district . music , food , dpac , the durham bulls and more .\nmake both plug and smoking , with a trade confined principally to the southern states .\n18 century . smoking confined to indoor places where men had leisure time to congregate .\nold bull , the power plant , lucky strike , reed and hill - looking southwest , 1905 . ( courtesy duke manuscript collection / digital durham\nsome wood frame storage warehouses and the reams auction warehouse aside , old bull was the extent of the blackwell company prior to its absorption by union tobacco , then american tobacco .\nall photos from durham public library historic photographic archives except contemporary photograph by american tobacco campus .\nj . v . whitted tobacco c . engraving . 1895 . from handbook of durham .\nkirk warren reflects on the impact tobacco companies had on the community when they left durham .\namerican tobacco company pursued bull - riding sponsorship for its bull durham cigarette brand in the early 1990s . bull durham was a discount cigarette targeted to low - income young men rather than to the typical older female purchasers of very low - priced cigarettes . bull - riding sponsorship was viewed as 1 way to establish the discount brand ' s personality , and plans were to \u201cincrease carton buying patterns\u201d through sequential promotion of escalating purchase sizes , from 2 packs to a 5 - pack minicarton , progressing to a full carton . 40\nthe granulated\nsitting bull\nis known all over the united states , and upholds the reputation of durham as a manufacturing point for smoking tobacco . the stock for this factory is all bought on the durham market , and is exclusively the product of orange and adjacent counties . the marked characteristics of the tobacco of this immediate section are exemplified in all the manufactures of durham , and to a very large extent in\neach policy improvement would result in a proportional decline in smoking prevalence . for example , a 10 % decline from a baseline of 20 % smoking prevalence would mean a 2 % absolute decline . the potential reductions in smoking prevalence for each policy type are in table\nw . f . warren , durham city school superintendent . 1937 . from durham high school yearbook .\nw . t . blackwell and company introduced production , packaging , and marketing techniques that made bull durham a part of american industrial history and folklore .\nbull durham \u2013 carriages , wagons , farm inplements [ sic ] \u2013 thos . cusack ad \u2013 grand island , ne \u2013 featured fade , jerry heidelk\nox with tobacco hogshead . costume photo . ca . 1920 . old costume , dress - up photo shows man in boots , with shotgun , leading an ox hitched to a tobacco barrel used as a wheel . sign above advertises ' bull ' durham tobacco . photog : parnell\nbritish - american tobacco co . , ltd . , winner plug tobacco [ poster ]\nbroadside , the mammoth tobacco co . , notice\nwinston ' s best\ntobacco\naction on smoking and health ( ash ) . ash briefing : uk tobacco control policy and expenditure . london : ash ; 2014 .\n. will litigation become part of public health arsenal in canada ' s war against smoking .\n, marlow m . smoking bans and their differential effects on restaurants , bars and taverns .\nold bull is back in the fold ( along with the noell building ) . both are now part of american tobacco campus . work is set to resume on the top floors of old bull with new units coming on the market in 2014 .\nduke & stokes , durham , n . c . , dealers in leaf tobacco & strips .\n1895 engraving from\nhandbook of durham of w . t . blackwell and company tobacco factory .\n15\nmetal circled bull head vintage wall decor hanging decoration for home / outside / . . .\nnew old stock . . still has protective plastic on front . vintage aaa sign company . black americana bull durham tabacco store advertising litho tin sign . 46x30cm\naerial view of durham . slightly closer than g148 . central and east durham . ccb at top center .\n1860 : statistics : virginia and north carolina list 348 tobacco factories , virtually all producing chewing tobacco . only 6 list smoking tobacco as a side - product ( which is manufactured from scraps left over from plug production ) .\nseveral studies have shown a link between tobacco sport sponsorship and increased smoking rates in children , 2 , 4 , 132 although none have focused specifically on rodeo sponsorship . for example , smoking rates among adolescents aged 13 to 17 years increased from 2 . 4 % to 11 . 1 % after viewing a 1996 cricket series in india that was sponsored by wills cigarettes . 132 tobacco sponsorship of sports increases smoking rates by creating a positive association between sports and smoking . 4 a 2006 literature review concluded that tobacco promotions that include brand name sport sponsorship increase rates of smoking initiation in a dose - dependent manner . 133\nthe mammoth tobacco co . , notice\nwinston ' s best\ntobacco [ broadside ]\nrichard joshua reynolds builds the first tobacco factory in winston - salem , producing chewing tobacco .\njacobson , bobbie . beating the ladykillers : woman and smoking . london : pluto , 1986 .\nsearch the web for the phrase \u201ctobacco and baseball\u201d and you\u2019ll find an association that dates back almost to the beginning of the sport . in the late 1800s , tobacco companies debuted baseball cards in cigarette packs . by the early 1900s , bull durham was advertising its chewing tobacco product on outfield fences .\nfor years \u2013 nearly 100 years , it was hidden . last week , with the deconstruction of the old garage located at 602 main street , history unveiled itself in the form of a bull durham smoking tobacco advertisement which had been hand - painted on the west wall of what is now grumpy\u2019s bar .\n\u201chistory\u201d . american tobacco . downtown durham\u2019s entertainment district , jun 2010 . web . 15 mar 2011 .\n, citing maplewood cemetery , durham , durham county , north carolina , usa ; maintained by find a grave .\naerial view of durham . central & east durham . ca . 1940 . ccb building is at top center .\nrobert venturi , the postmodern architect , said that while he was sympathetic to opponents of smoking , tobacco billboards could also be objects of beauty .\nnagelhout ge , levy dt , blackman k , currie l , clancy l , willemsen mc . the effect of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence and smoking - attributable deaths . findings from the netherlands simsmoke tobacco control policy simulation model . addict abingdon engl . 2012 ; 107 : 407\u201316 .\ntobacco - bagging machine . cigarette mfg . plant . ca . 1910 . machine bagged tobacco in cloth bags and wrapped label around the outside of the bags . note table at left loaded with rows of filled bags . cartons in rear are printed woith label for bull durham tobacco . photographer : junius beard\nsince the bull durham signs were generally located near the area where relief pitchers warmed up prior to entering games , the word \u201cbullpen\u201d could have resulted from this association .\nis the best place to shop local in durham , nc . we are the shopping hub of the bull city , connecting local businesses with the community . we offer\nnight letter ( telegram ) , w . t . blackwell & co . , bull durham ( with purchase of 25 # a box of\ncork\nsoap )\nunion and confederate armies regularly traded tobacco for coffee and othergoods throughout the civil war , also without much preference for brand . the bull durham brand , though , grew out of an incident in durham , north carolina that occurred at the close of the war . soldiers from both sides raided a farmer ' s tobacco crop as they waited for a surrender to be completed . after returning home , these same soldiers wrote back asking for more of this tobacco . the farmer , mr . john green , happily obliged ; the tobacco was named bull durham in 1868 and later became the largest selling tobacco brand in the world .\nunion and confederate armies regularly traded tobacco for coffee and other goods throughout the civil war , also without much preference for brand . the bull durham brand , though , grew out of an incident in durham , north carolina that occurred at the close of the war . soldiers from both sides raided a farmer ' s tobacco crop as they waited for a surrender to be completed . after returning home , these same soldiers wrote back asking for more of this tobacco . the farmer , mr . john green , happily obliged ; the tobacco was named bull durham in 1868 and later became the largest selling tobacco brand in the world .\none of the most important aspects of bar promotions relates to the impact of social influence on product usage behaviour and brand selection . social influence theory suggests that individuals may conform to meet the expectations of a person or group . 39 research into reasons for smoking uptake among adolescents has shown that social influence , especially peer smoking and peer approval of smoking , are predictors of smoking behaviour . 40 although over 80 % of smokers begin to smoke before the age of 18 , there is still opportunity for young adults to be influenced to begin smoking or continue smoking once they have reached the age of majority . the bar environment presents an ideal social context for tobacco companies to focus on opinion leaders in order to influence smoking status and brand choice . 41\u2013 43\nunion and confederate armies regularly traded tobacco for coffee and other goods throughout the civil war , also without much preference for brand . the bull durham brand , though , grew out of an incident in durham , north carolina that occurred at the close of the war . soldiers from both sides raided a farmer\u2019s tobacco crop as they waited for a surrender to be completed . after returning home , these same soldiers wrote back asking for more of this tobacco . the farmer , mr . john green , happily obliged ; the tobacco was named bull durham in 1868 and later became the largest selling tobacco brand in the world . \u2013 duke university\nocconeechee\n- - and - -\ntar heel\nsmoking tobaccos long cut and granulated .\nmackinnon , kenneth , and laura owen . smoking in films\u2014a review . london : hea , 1997 .\n, sussman s , dent cw , burton d . moderators of peer social influence in adolescent smoking .\nbroadside , interstate tobacco - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best , 1947 may 26\nbroadside , interstate tobacco - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best , 1947 june 23\nbroadside , interstate tobacco - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best , 1947 july 8\nreed h . the effects of increasing tobacco taxation : a cost benefit and public finances analysis . london : action on smoking & health ; 2010 .\nby the early 20th century roll - your - own cigarettes had become widely available , with bull durham being the most popular brand . the annual report of the commissioner of indian affairs observed in 1903 that the sioux were very actively taking up the practice of smoking cigarettes :\nthis pictured machine bagged tobacco in cloth bags and wrapped labels around the outside of the bags . note the table at left loaded with rows of filled bags . cartons in the rear of the photograph are printed with the bull durham tobacco label . photographer : junius beard\nto this day any request made by a white person is facilitated by tobacco . once the manager of ohewa kiva in zuni was willing to send out the bogey kachina because i asked for him with bull durham . 30\nlooking southwest , 1920s , at old bull , the hill warehouse , the old power plant , lucky strike , and reed . ( courtesy duke manuscript collection / digital durham\nblackwell takes its name from william thomas blackwell , called\nthe father of durham\nin hiram v . paul ' s 1884 town history . blackwell durham tobacco co . manufactured bull durham smoking tobacco in a factory at the southwest corner of blackwell and pettigrew streets . the street appears , unnamed , on the blount map of durham c . 1867 but bears blackwell ' s name on the city directory map of 1887 - by which time blackwell had sold his interest in the company and become a banker . taking over the tobacco business from partner j . r . green ( who coined the name\nbull durham\n) , blackwell and partners julian s . carr and james r . day built the company into an international business , the united states ' largest tobacco firm for a time in the 1870s .\nthomas h . martin tobacco warehouse . engraving . 1895 . thomas martin , ' leaf tobacco broker , ' on morris street . from handbook of durham .\ndurham mayor william\nbill\nbell sits down with nbc17 today to explain the origins of durham ' s nickname .\nthe durham brand \u2013 i\u2019d like to contemplate what makes the city of durham authentic and how the brand embodies that .\nanti - smoking groups are not crying over the tobacco billboard ' s demise . such groups have long charged that cigarette makers carefully positioned outdoor advertisements near schools and playgrounds , and carpet - bombed minority neighborhoods with billboards because those areas had high smoking rates .\nin 1899 , financial troubles forced mr . reynolds to sell two - thirds of his business to james\nbuck\nduke ' s american tobacco co . for $ 3 million . under the purchase agreement , mr . reynolds continued to manage rjr , where , in 1907 , he introduced prince albert smoking tobacco , a blend that eventually challenged american tobacco ' s bull durham and duke ' s mixture , the national leaders .\nduke university began as trinity college , moving to durham and eventually taking the\nduke\nname upon generous endowments by washington duke , a durham tobacco magnate and philanthropist .\nbroadside , interstate tobacco - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best , 1947 apr . 15\nbright leaf tobacco became the most prized of all u . s . varieties , and durham was the epicenter of bright leaf country . by far the best - known brand of bright leaf was bull durham , the label of william t . blackwell & company . blackwell gained a long lead on the rest of the durham tobacco merchants , including the dukes , who did not establish their first true factory in durham until 1873 . the dukes chose to concentrate their energies on the manufacture and sale of tobacco rather than on raising the crop , which was notoriously erratic in quality and quantity . buying their leaf from local farmers , the dukes cured and then shred or compressed the tobacco to form , respectively , smoking or chewing tobacco . as cigarettes were hardly yet known , tobacco smoking was accomplished with a pipe or in cigars , the latter not being made by the dukes .\nthe bull durham tobacco advertisement still boasts the brilliant colors and appears much as it might have some 90 to 100 years ago . it was uncovered as a main street building was deconstructed over the course of a week and has become an immediate sensation in the community of ackley . ( inset ) a closer look at the head of the bull .\nhistory of durham : biographical sketches\n- - - - the father of durham , pp . 130 - 133 .\ndurham & southern railway . engine # 1140 . 1940 . engine with tender and crew aboard steams through durham rail yards .\nhilton , matthew . smoking in british popular culture 1800\u20132000 . new york : manchester university press , 2000 .\nbrown t , platt s , amos a . equity impact of european individual - level smoking cessation interventions to reduce smoking in adults : a systematic review . eur j public health . 2014 ; 24 : 551\u20136 .\nmanufacturer of the world - renowned\nsitting bull\ndurham smoking tobacco , a standard brand of granulated , made from the best and most highly flavored north carolina leaf . also of the original and genuine durham long cut , made from the best bright north carolina leaf , unsurpassed the world over in fragrance and flavor ; of which there are two grades , no . 1 and no . 2 .\nsmoking in the services came under attack in the 1980s . anti - smoking campaigns were ordered and by 1994 the pentagon banned smoking in the workplace . by 2002 the department of defense ( dod ) had fully implemented a 1997 executive order banning smoking in all government - owned , rented , and leased interior spaces . today , soldiers continue to smoke , chew , and dip while congress and dod are considering a potential ban on sales of tobacco products on military bases and ships .\ns bull durham , and in 1881 he decided to enter the new and relatively small field of cigarettes . at the time , there were only four major producers of cigarettes in the\ndurham cotton & commonwealth cotton mfg . cos . 1895 . factories of the durham cotton mfg . co . and the commonwealth cotton mfg . co . engravings . from handbook of durham .\nbright leaf tobacco became the most prized of all u . s . varieties , and durham was the epicenter of bright leaf country . by far the best - known brand of bright leaf was bull durham , the label of william t . blackwell & company . black - well gained a long lead on the rest of the durham tobacco merchants , including the dukes , who did not establish their first true factory in durham until 1873 . the dukes chose to concentrate their energies on the manufacture and sale of tobacco rather than on raising the crop , which was notoriously erratic in quality and quantity . buying their leaf from local farmers , the dukes would cure and then shred or compress the tobacco to form , respectively , smoking or chewing tobacco . as cigarettes were yet hardly known , tobacco smoking was accomplished with a pipe or in cigars , the latter not being made by the dukes .\nthe father and sons trio begin manufacturing their own brand of smoking tobacco called\npro bono publico\nat their orange county ( now durham ) , nc farm . in 1866 , they manufacture 15 , 000 pounds of tobacco . the business grows quickly , and by 1872 they produce nearly 125 , 000 pounds of tobacco .\ninterstate tobacco . - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best [ broadside ] , 1947 april 15\ninterstate tobacco . - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best [ broadside ] , 1947 may 26\ninterstate tobacco . - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best [ broadside ] , 1947 june 23\ninterstate tobacco . - person - garrett co . - whitehead & anderson , inc . , border belt smoking leaf is best [ broadside ] , 1947 july 8\njha p , peto r . global effects of smoking , of quitting , and of taxing tobacco . n engl j med . 2014 ; 370 : 60\u20138 .\nboyd , william kenneth , the story of durham , durham : duke university press , 1925 , pp . 71 - 73 .\nfirst durham county courthouse . engraving . 1895 . located at se corner of church & main streets . from handbook of durham .\ndowntown durham . public service co . ca . 1920 . building housed offices of durham ' s electric company . photog : parnell\nthe second was a discussion with his friend jy whitted , who suggested that green should make use of the bull used by the coleman mustard company on their\ndurham mustard\ncontainers .\nsuperb , gary . as always . makes me proud to be moving in to old bull in a month or two .\nwith the absorption into the american tobacco trust , the manufacturing facility expanded dramatically . the original building became known as\nold bull\nin reference to its centrality in the old blackwell bull durham company . in 1903 , the\nu\nshaped factory became a squared\no ,\nwith the construction of a wing enclosing the south side of the building .\ns machines were still in use in 1948 . carr won the rights to the invention for a royalty of ten cents for each 1 , 000 bags the company sold and established the golden belt manufacturing co . to produce them in the bull durham plant not only for the tobacco industry but also for manufacturers of sugar , salt , flour , meal , feedstuffs , and coins . the contract between golden belt and durham bull tobacco stated that high - quality cloth sacks of different sizes\ngreaves , lorraine smoke screen : women ' s smoking and social control . london : scarlet press , 1996 .\nthe total sales of the warehouses in durham during the season of 1880 are estimated at twelve million pounds , a large majority of which was farmer ' s tobacco sold from the wagons . a larger quantity of package tobacco than usual was received from other markets . the characteristic excellence of the higher grades of smoking tobacco has been maintained by\nthis company employs 500 hands ; has a capital stock of $ 4 , 000 , 000 and a manufacturing capacity of eight million pounds of smoking tobacco per annum .\ndon ' t let this bakery ' s cheery exterior fool you , boots bakery is serious about keeping things local . while renovating the space , the owners partially uncovered what is probably the best preserved ghost sign in spokane an advertisement for bull durham smoking tobacco painted by the firm of\nbillboard baron\nthomas cusack . step inside and check it out .\n1890 : dukes establish the american tobacco company , which will soon monopolize the entire us tobacco industry . atc will be dissolved in anti - trust action in 1911 . 1898 : controlling interest in blackwell was bought out by union tobacco co . , which promptly sold it to american . 1899 : l & m taken into duke ' s tobacco trust . duke has finally won bull durham brand of chew .\noperations at the complex continued to wane over the course of the 1970s and 1980s . in 1987 , the american tobacco company shut down operations in durham and moved all remaining production to their plant in reidsville . the old bull building was abandoned .\nbrown cj . approval recommendation : bull durham bar sampling test . american tobacco company . december 16 , 1991 . access date : november 1 , 2001 . bates no . atx040204083 - 4086 . url : urltoken . quoted on p . atx040204083 .\nbrown c . approval recommendation : bull durham bar sampling test . american tobacco company . december 16 , 1991 . access date : november 1 , 2001 . bates no . atx040204083 - 4086 . url : urltoken . quoted on p . atx040204083 .\ne . c . valendra , \u201cnational coexistence is our bull durham : revisiting \u2018the indian today , \u2019\u201d american studies 46 , no . 3 / 4 ( 2005\u20132006 ) : 59\u201376 , 68 .\ndurham county library - 300 n . roxboro street - durham , north carolina 27701 - 919 . 560 . 0100 email the library webmaster\nis that\nhoster ' s beer\nadvertised across from old bull ? my other thought was\nfowler ' s\n.\nlooking west down vivian st . at the old power plant and the east side of old bull . ( courtesy robby delius )\nby the late 1950s , the old power plant / machine shop / smokestack , to the south of old bull were demolished .\nout of curiosity , i went looking for other bull durham ads from around the same period . seems most of their ads showed only a bull , or baseball stars of the time . but here are a couple that show people using the product ; note how people of different races are depicted : native americans urltoken caucasians urltoken\nin 1987 , the american tobacco company shut down operations in durham and moved all remaining production to their plant in reidsville ."]}
{"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": 53683, "summary": [{"text": "buddyhead was a music webzine and ( from 2000 to 2010 ) independent record label formed by travis keller in the summer of 1998 in hollywood , california .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "buddyhead engaged in criticism of popular culture and the music industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "their gossip column resulted in buddyhead being sued over a dozen times by numerous celebrities and record labels , including korn , courtney love , fred durst , moby , drive-thru records , and , most recently , axl rose .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "as of late 2016 , the site was taken offline with a message that reads , \" r.i.p. buddyhead , 1998-2016 , was for the children , make stuff . \"", "topic": 9}, {"text": "buddyhead records was an independent record label from hollywood , california that sprouted from the website of the same name .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the label was started in 2000 with the pressing of a seven-inch single from the icarus line ( \" kill cupid with a nail fie \" ) and ended almost exactly ten years later with a full length from dios ( \" we are dios \" ) in august 2010 .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the label released records by a number of bands , such as : the cassettes , shat , dios ( also known as ( dios ) malos , ink & dagger , the icarus line , burning brides , the dillinger escape plan , jubilee , your enemies friends , the mean reds , 400 blows , text ( ex-refused ) , at the drive-in , murder city devils , modwheelmood , wires on fire , radio vago , the jada kings and gayrilla biscuits .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "buddyhead records also became known for their compilations .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "first in 2003 came the now out-of-print \" buddyhead suicide sampler \" , which featured key tracks from each of the label 's releases , rare/live tracks from each band on the label 's roster , and prank-calls to music-industry luminaries from a secret person who went by the name \" torture device \" .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "rumors have circulated which claim that torture device is everyone from bill hicks to sam kinison to chevy chase , but buddyhead has never officially commented on the matter .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 2004 , buddyhead released the major label funded gim me skelter compilation , which was paid for ( and distributed by ) netwerk records .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the compilation featured cover art by famous artist ( and brother to black flag 's greg ginn ) raymond pettibon , who 's done cover art for bands like black flag , sonic youth , foo fighters & off ! ) .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the compilation also contained exclusive and/or rare songs from bands such as : primal scream , mudhoney , iggy pop , yeah yeah yeahs , wire , weezer ( \" pinkerton \" b-side ) , dead meadow , le tigre and others .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "in addition to cds , buddyhead records released a dvd compilation in 2004 entitled \" buddyhead presents : punk is dead \" through image entertainment , which featured music videos from tv on the radio , the jesus lizard , singapore sling , yeah yeah yeahs , turbonegro , the locust , british sea power , the dillinger escape plan , the fiery furnaces & others .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "buddyhead have been part of a number of antics , including vandalizing the strokes ' tour bus , and an incident where they broke into fred durst \u2019s office at interscope records , stole three of his red baseball caps , took photos in front of his limp bizkit gold records , and then auctioned the hats off on ebay ( the hats sold for $ 1700 each ) , donating the money to a rape victim charity ( a stab at fred for the allegations of rape and violence happening in the mosh pit during their set at woodstock 99 ' ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "co-founder / co-owner aaron north ended his association with buddyhead in late 2008 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "following north 's departure , buddyhead \" re-launched \" their website and started publishing their gossip section every monday .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "they also signed los angeles band dios , with whom they released an ep called \" cosmic rays \" .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "buddyhead released the third dios full length player , \" we are dios \" , on february 16 , 2010 \u2014 their 31st release as a label .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "dios was extremely well received in the press , obtaining articles/reviews in la weekly , mojo , spin , rolling stone and pitchfork .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "on july 15 , 2009 a cartoon of travis keller appeared on the cover of los angeles ' biggest free newspaper , la weekly to celebrate the buddyhead cover story inside .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the article was written by staff writer erin broadley . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "buddyhead records", "paragraphs": ["independent record company started online in 1998 by travis keller in los angeles , california . officially began releasing material as the buddyhead label imprint in 2000 with the first buddyhead release being handed out for free on february 14 , 2000 at the buddyhead valentine ' s day massacre show at the smell in downtown los angeles .\nboth an independent record label and an irreverent website , buddyhead is the project of photographer travis m . keller and aaron\nicarus\nnorth and has released records by your enemies friends , the icarus line as well as the gimmie skelter compilation .\nperhaps their best prank was when they broke into fred durst ' s office at interscope records in the wake of the woodstock 99 debacle . they stole his red caps , took pictures with it in front of his gold records , auctioned the caps on ebay and donated the money to a rape victims charity .\nthe \u201crules\u201d : no re - issues , \u201cbest of\u201d albums , live albums , or previously unreleased material collections . also no buddyhead releases , or bands with buddyhead people in them\u2026 though by now you should know that if we\u2019re involved with it , owning that shit is totally mandatory . so is hitting the buddyhead online merch store hard , if you\u2019re reading this shit then you owe it to us to go buy a shirt right now !\nstart listening to buddyhead radio on your phone today with player fm ' s free android app . you can sync with your account with this website too .\nthe\nrules\n: no re - issues ,\nbest of\nalbums , live albums , or previously unreleased material collections . also no buddyhead releases , or bands with buddyhead people in them . . . though by now you should know that if we ' re involved with it , owning it is totally mandatory . so is hitting the buddyhead online merch store hard , if you ' re reading this shit then you owe it to us to go buy a shirt right now !\nthis is amazing . vintage buddyhead from their end of year lists . i know it ' s kicking a dead pig , but sometimes even that can be funny .\nas rad as early van halen was , the subsequent decades have been filled with a lot of bummer moments in michael \u201cthe secret weapon\u201d anthony\u2019s career and have culminated in the ultimate lame experience known as gold record status band chickenfoot . for the benefit of future generations let\u2019s review the six steps towards total - wackness that the secret weapon took to arrive here today on buddyhead\u2019s worst records of 2009 list .\nkeith morris interview part 2 \u2013 buddyhead radio # 9 welcome to buddyhead radio ! our new , sometimes - weekly , radio show / podcast hosted by travis keller that focuses on art , music , film and the internet . this is the second part of episode nine in which travis speaks with keith morris , frontman from such legendary bands such as black flag , circle . . . \u2026\nhenry rollins interview \u2013 buddyhead radio # 7 welcome to buddyhead radio ! our new , sometimes - weekly , radio show / podcast hosted by travis keller that focuses on art , music , film and the internet . this is episode seven in which travis talks with legendary punk rocker and man of many words henry rollins about life plans , traveling the world , if h . . . \u2026\nsteve albini interview \u2013 buddyhead radio # 5 welcome to buddyhead radio ! our new , sometimes - weekly , radio show / podcast hosted by travis keller that focuses on art , music , film and the internet . in this fifth episode , travis sat down to talk with legendary recording engineer & member of shellac steve albini in seattle to talk about life , how he . . . \u2026\nthese five entries from the positive side of our best & worst records of 2009 list . we ' re not into spreading our negativity here at the huffington post . so if you like what you see and wanna read the rest , you ' ll have to come to the dark - side and read the full sixty album list at buddyhead here . either way , enjoy these five great albums from 2009 .\nkeith morris interview part 1 \u2013 buddyhead radio # 9 welcome to buddyhead radio ! our new , sometimes - weekly , radio show / podcast hosted by travis keller that focuses on art , music , film and the internet . this is episode nine in which travis speaks with keith morris , frontman from such legendary bands such as black flag , circle jerks & off , about . . . \u2026\nduane denison interview \u2013 buddyhead radio # 3 ( the jesus lizard / tomahawk ) welcome to buddyhead radio ! our new , sometimes - weekly , radio show / podcast hosted by travis keller that focuses on art , music , film and the internet . in this third episode , travis gets over the fear of hearing his own voice played back to him and gets to talk with the alw . . . \u2026\nso can we all agree that this was about the worst decade ever and that 2009 was the cherry on top of the diarrhea sundae that was the last 10 years ? everyone was broke , the best rock n\u2019 roll band in the world - oasis - broke up , jobs were hard to come by , the rock press got tricked into thinking \u201clo - fi\u201d automatically equaled \u201cgood\u201d , michael jackson\u2019s overdose transformed him from \u201cjacko the tabloid joke\u201d to \u201cmj \u2013 demi - god\u201d in the eyes of millions of mindless idiot consumers , crabcore swept through the bible - belt like a brushfire , sky saxon of the seeds died and gas prices shot up higher than anything nasa has ever put their name on . however , hard times are usually fodder for great art and 2009 churned out more bueno records than any year in recent memory . in fact , the quantity of rad music we were turned onto this year was so large that we were forced to expand buddyhead\u2019s \u201csometimes - annual\u201d best & worst records of the year to 30 records . we also felt slightly guilty for that three year vacation ( * cough * bender * cough * ) we took from all of this . hey man , we got our priorities mixed up ! what did you expect from buddyhead ? get real !\nwe were really young and bored , yet excited about everything happening around us . we didn ' t really plan to start buddyhead , it just kind of happened and we went with it . if we would have meant to start this , i ' m pretty sure we would have put more thought into the name of it . maybe a bit more into the plan as well . i don ' t know if it translates or makes sense but buddyhead just happened . . .\nty segall\u2019s self - titled debut that was released at the end of 2008 on castle face records is fuckin\u2019 great . but his sophomore record , lemons , that showed up via goner records ( which is run by a dude in the oblivians\u2019 who isn\u2019t greg cartwright , eric friedl ) a few months later is even better ! san fran\u2019s one - man - band comes out hard , heavy and poppy at the same time . this record sounds like it was recorded entirely in a bathroom plus it\u2019s got a captain beefheart cover off \u201csafe as milk\u201d on it , bonus points !\nthere aren ' t too many roadblocks in getting an album released aside from getting the money to do so . there are way more roadblocks in getting people to actually care about music and buy the album once you do release it . what do you perceive is the reputation of buddyhead ?\nwe couldn\u2019t pick between these two records featuring king khan plus you know how fuckin\u2019 lazy we are ! so here are two records with our favorite james brown impersonator , king khan , the first being \u201cinvisible girl\u201d . it\u2019s the third album from this \u201cshrine - less\u201d king khan & bbq duo and it looks like they\u2019ve finally perfected their songwriting formula , either that or third time is a charm , cuz this record is solid ! \u201canimal party\u201d is the best , not to mention cheapest , babysitter in the world , fact ! put that song on repeat and watch any child discover his new favorite song . the king khan & bbq show + cole alexander , jared swiley , ian saint p\u00e9 , and joe bradley from the black lips = the almighty defenders . an \u2018evil gospel\u2019 supergroup album recorded during an off - week between tours in berlin for both bands . squeezed out in a drunken week , this collection of party tunes is almost better than either bands\u2019 real studio records cuz it captures the feeling of seeing these hillbillies live . \u201cwhat do you mean there\u2019s a party going on tonight ? \u201d\nthat would depend and vary greatly on who you ask . i don ' t really care what people perceive what we do as to be honest . buddyhead has been known for playing pranks from publishing cell phone numbers of various people in the music industry and releasing prank calls on comps being among the tamer things . any regrets ?\nthis lp originally came out in 2007 in the rest of the world , but didn\u2019t see the light of day here in the states till this year . technically it\u2019s not a new release but let\u2019s face facts , until a record comes out in america it\u2019s not really out . you can thank the fine folks at goner records for making sure that we were able to hear the debut from these aussie badasses . this lp will smash you over the head with stooges - like - swagger mixed with some kind of arty twist while leaving all the pretentious bullshit behind them . grab your cup of coffee and blast \u201cget up morning\u201d to get your day started right ! also make sure to pick up \u201cprimary colors\u201d and whatever their other records are called .\nbuddyhead has been an la institution of sorts since it launched in 1998 by travis keller and aaron north . after two years they got into the record label business and have put out releases by the icarus line , your enemies friends , shat , radio vago , modwheelmood , the dillinger escape plan , gayrilla biscuits , 400 blows and many more .\nwe here at buddyhead have been fans of digital leather since the very beginning , when it was mainly a punk synth fling from the lone shawn foree . on this new lp they\u2019ve really stepped up their game . it\u2019s hands down the best offering thus far in their career . this time around that little studio project has become a full on band , includes way more guitar and they get bonus points cuz the title is a reference to a nazi gay joke ! there also seems to be a bit more focus on the writing cuz songs are all top notch and the lyrics are solid . in another time and place tony wilson would have been begging these fuckers to sign up on factory records . \u201ckisses\u201d gets my vote for song of the year !\nnot our favorite jarvis moment by any means ( in fact travis gave it a bad review ) , but this steve albini - produced sophomore solo effort has grown on us . this ain\u2019t no pulp record for sure , but jarvis comes off randier - than - ever with angela and other tales of shagging . jarvis is so well dressed that he somehow makes even his mediocre records seem stylishly great .\nlazy music journalists tried to act like these nerds armed with bongos and delay pedals were the second coming of the beatles or some shit . everyone from mojo to rolling stone to pitchdork seemed to have these fruitcakes somewhere in their top five records for 2009 . these dudes couldn\u2019t write a song if their lives depended on it , they are to songwriting what \u201calvin and the chipmunks : the squeakquel\u201d is to cinema .\nthis two - disc , twenty - four song collection is the fifth studio album from t . s . o . o . l . these nordic weirdos have been cranking out killer records that don\u2019t sound like abba and aren\u2019t death metal for close to a decade now from their little scandinavian country of sweden . in case you didn\u2019t know , that\u2019s where ikea is from . chances are your apartment looks exactly like these dudes\u2019 apartments .\nwe ' re also in the process of\nrelaunching\nthe site and going back to doing monthly issues like we did in the old days . i ' m pretty excited that we have a\nstaff\nagain and they ' re people we are really creative , motivated and prolific . it ' s nice to be pleasantly surprised by people turning in really rad articles or videos . after the site somewhat just being me for the past few years , it ' s a nice change to have some outside input and help from others . it feels like the old days of buddyhead except instead of being 20 - something and pissed off at the world , we are 30 - something and life isn ' t all that bad . buddyhead with positive mental attitude but we still wanna entertain and make ourselves laugh .\ni\u2019ll tell you what i\u2019m doin ! throwing this turd like a frisbee across the room . hey girls ! just because something is recorded in a lo - fi manner doesn\u2019t make it good . you have to have some songs in there somewhere . but good for you ! you fooled quite a few people into thinking that this is some good girl punk scronk . we at buddyhead are not taking the bait . whatever happened to huggybear ?\np . s . though you are on our \u201cworst of\u201d list , the news isn\u2019t all bad . buddyhead would like to thank you for releasing a record that has 2000 different covers featuring the faces of your fans ( as mentioned above ) . now we have amounts to the rock music equivalent of a sex offender registry so we know the faces of people we need to be suspicious of and avoid in our community . valuable public service dudes !\nwith these dudes making noise like this there may actually be some kind of reason to go to nebraska other than having to pass through it on the way to somewhere else . oh wait , that\u2019s why bands go on tour ! three dudes including an off the hook drummer that kind of resembles a goblin who plays both keyboards and drums at the same time in the vein of animal from the muppets . sounds goofy but box elders have seriously made one of the best pop records of the year .\neither way and in the meantime , i ' d like to welcome you all to buddyhead ' s\nsometimes - annual\nbest ( & worst ) records of the year . can we all agree that this was about the worst decade ever ? let ' s tally the score here . . . . everyone was broke , the best rock n ' roll band in the world - - oasis - - broke up , jobs were hard to come by , the rock press got tricked into thinking\nlo - fi\nautomatically equaled\ngood ,\nmichael jackson ' s overdose transformed him from\njacko the tabloid joke\nto\nmj - demi - god\nin the eyes of millions of mindless idiot consumers , crabcore swept through the bible - belt like a brushfire , sky saxon of the seeds died and gas prices shot up higher than anything nasa has ever put their name on . however , hard times are usually fodder for great art and 2009 churned out more bueno records than any year in recent memory . in fact , the quantity of rad music we were turned onto this year was so large , plus we also felt slightly guilty for that three year vacation ( * cough * bender * cough * ) we took from delivering all of you our\npicks\n( &\nicks\n) , that we were forced to balloon this years list to 30 good ones and 30 bad ones . everyone ' s got rules , here are ours . . .\nbut fear not , because buddyhead is back and \u201cfor the children\u201d now more than ever . now that odb is dead and gone , we\u2019ll be picking up his slack . we don\u2019t walk , we get carried . and you\u2019ve got our word that we\u2019ll not be taking any breaks ( that are too long ) from now on . hell who knows , maybe we\u2019ll even back - track and play ketchup with 2006 , 2007 and 2008 best / worst lists . hey , maybe axl rose will grow his hair back too . either way , we\u2019re not going anywhere . so , unless some creepy - psycho rolls up with a copy of catcher in the rye and pulls a mark david chapman on us , we plan on sticking with this whole buddyhead thing . we love doing this and , let\u2019s be honest , at this point , it\u2019s really all we know how to do , unless you wanna count pumping gas\u2026but that doesn\u2019t really make our lady - friends wanna play \u201chide the pickle\u201d with us . shit , doubt we\u2019d even get a game of \u201cjust the tip\u201d going if it wasn\u2019t for this . plus , from our point of view it seems safe to declare that we have entered buddyhead\u2019s most productive year ever with our weekly ( or at worst monthly ) gossip updates and ever expanding staff in 2009 , so the chances of this ego - masteurbation - rant coming true are actually pretty good .\nfrom the very beginning the almighty ink & dagger have chosen to create their own environment rather than play by the stale and comfortable rules set up by everyone else , even if it meant making a few enemies along the way . they began their dark and essential journey with the now infamous , highly collectable , tomb stone shaped , hand numbered in blood , and highly sought after \u201clove is dead\u201d e . p . on philadelphia\u2019s now defunct happy days records . from there the bloodthirsty night stalkers called for a change in the conventional state of punk with the release of the 7\u201d and cd titled \u201cdrive this 7\u201d wooden stake through my philadelphia heart\u201d on initial records . giving words new meaning as they created the new vampires , craving not blood but energy ( and of course always creating their fair share of mischief along the way ) . multiple trips across the states and a european stint with sweden\u2019s premier \u201cnew noise\u201d outfit refused , brought their explosive stage show complete with bright flashing lights , malevolent red floods , white painted faces , the occasional red food coloring blood baths and waves of thunderous music to the eager hearts and minds of rebellious youths everywhere .\nwhether this band , sexed your girlfriend , stole shit from your house , inspired you , or pissed on everything dear to you , the name ink & dagger alone will continue to provoke some sort of reaction for years to come . \u201cink & dagger\u201d is undoubtedly destined to be a classic and stand the test of time . in the end , the bullshit will wither away and the music will endure as the only thing that really matters . perhaps the only thing you hate more than ink & dagger is buddyhead , so how appropriate is it that both camps are teaming up for this release ?\nthis is what it sounds like when not a single person has said to a musician \u201cdude , this is a really bad idea\u201d for about 5 years . yeah , we know some of the dozen or so records we\u2019ve listed above came out before 2009 , but since apparently omar and the yes men that make up his circle of musician friends seem to never stop recording every single retarded idea they have , this shit comes off like one long , self - indulgent stroke session that doesn\u2019t have an end . therefore , we think it\u2019s as valid to tell you all of this sucks in 2009 as any other time . omar , muchacho , seriously , it\u2019s break time . now hit the showers .\njudging by the sound of this album , these dudes have listened to some good records and done some good drugs in their lives . this record sounds like what happens when 3 dudes are prescribed lsd for their a . d . d . we wouldn\u2019t say something called \u201csongwriting\u201d was in the front of these dudes\u2019 minds when they got together to write \u201cfits\u201d , but a strong sense of how to keep things musically interesting and have a good time while doing it was definitely present\u2026plus the singer of this band just so happens to be the son of former major league baseball catcher geno petralli who caught nolan ryan\u2019s 300th career win in 1990 ! yeah , we just knew that off the top of our heads .\nsomewhat the same way the site did - accidentally . aaron ' s band at the time , the icarus line , had an extra song laying around , and we were putting on a valentine ' s day show at the smell in downtown la ( which was actually the first show ever booked there ) . so we pressed the song on a one sided pink seven inch . the first 214 people that entered the show got a copy of the seven inch for free . get it ? 2 / 14 . after that , a few friends of ours that were in bands asked us to release their records . next thing we know , we have a\nrecord label\nand we ' re signing bands .\nwhen i first moved to la my friend scott told me i could\nget paid to play records in bars\nand i ' d\nget chicks doing it too\n. he was right . plus , i can ' t ever find places i like to go out to cuz the music always sucks . who do i gotta pay to hear some rock n ' roll out in this town ? so i guess it ' s creating a place i ' d like to hang out as well . not to mention how rad making people listen to what you want to really loud through a pa is . basically it ' s fun , they pay you and you can get your friends drunk for free .\nyou\u2019ll probably notice that this collection of albums is pretty different than every other year - end out there , which might as well all be a single list considering how many of the same bands appear . excellent use of the \u201ccopy and paste\u201d functions american music press , you guys really provide a valuable service ! can\u2019t believe you actually get paid to write about music , it\u2019s a crime we tell ya ! please note : we here at buddyhead stick with what we know , so you won\u2019t find us inserting our white - cracker feet in our mouths over who\u2019s the best rapper or giving a flying fuck about dj culture like who\u2019s the best re - mixer like spin , rolling stone and \u201cthe blogs\u201d are trying to these days . we\u2019d rather review potato chips folks . that said , you\u2019ll find that the rock bands on this list have little in common with each other , stylistically or otherwise . also , we\u2019re not ranking any of these records , because let\u2019s be honest , that\u2019s fucking retarded ! this isn\u2019t college basketball , this is rock n\u2019 roll . like we\u2019ve said before , how could you possibly decide between shat and radiohead , and which of them contributed the greatest album of the year ? that\u2019s apples and oranges my good friends , the universe needs both opposing energies to keep balance and remain in perfect harmony . it\u2019s science , look that shit up !\nlike we said , we\u2019re not ranking these records . however , if you held a gun to our heads and asked us to tell you what the worst record of 2009 is , we\u2019d probably tell you it was brokencyde\u2019s album \u201ci\u2019m not a fan but the kids like it\u201d . that\u2019s a pretty bold statement considering we also had attack attack ! , marilyn manson , puddle of mudd , and insane clown posse records come out in \u201809 and even a creed reunion record to contend with this year . seriously though people , this shit crosses every musical line that we\u2019re aware of , draws another line , crosses that and then molests a puppy on the other side . this band\u2019s terrorism - justifying sound is an amalgam of every terrible thing that\u2019s happened in music since the late 90\u2019s : misspelled band name a la nu - metal ? check . emo singing paired up with some subhuman screaming in the background in the vein of shitty emocore ? double check . auto - tuned vocals that would be right at home on a t . pain song ? yep . geometry haircuts with retarded colors and graffiti - themed clothing that every metalcore band on the cover of alternative press seems to be sporting these days ? done and done . add a dash of the lamest hip - hop / crunk beats imaginable and a pinch of pro date - rape lyrics and you\u2019ve got what might be the worst record of the year and possibly even the worst record we\u2019ve ever heard .\nmonsters of suck is more like it . if you\u2019ve ever read buddyhead , you know we\u2019re somewhat less than pro - conor oberst , so that douche nozzle\u2019s involvement + the ego trip of a band name is two strikes against this record before we even put it in the stereo . however , we\u2019ve backed jim james\u2019 main gig \u201cmy morning jacket\u201d before so there was some hope that this album might contain a song or two on it we could get psyched about . that bet turned out to be about as solid as a taco bell dinner on the way out . spend your money on that aa bondy record instead of this collection of songs that are white as bird shit .\nthis dude is better at the whole \u201cjust me and a guitar\u201d thing than anybody else right now , hands down ! aa bondy runs circles around pretty much everyone in the song writing department plus the dude has a black belt in fingerpicking and playing harmonica . in fact , he sounds best when it\u2019s just him , his guitar + a harmonica . that\u2019s why it was kind of a bummer he recorded this second album with a full band . it\u2019s still a great record full of great songs though \u2013 duh we put it on the best records of the year list \u2013 but we can\u2019t help but think they would have sounded better if they were recorded in the same vein as his sparse and stripped down debut , \u201camerican hearts\u201d . at least he hasn\u2019t gotten into world music yet .\nthe existence of a fourth puddle of mudd record is kinda like if the nazis won world war ii and then world wars iii , iv and v . we\u2019re not really sure who they are or just how it happens , but people actually buy these records and these posers don\u2019t have to get real jobs . all because the idiots in puddle of mudd speak directly to the ( mongoloids , err ) people of wal - mart . seriously the singer dork wes scantlin or whatever his name is must be the \u201credneck whisperer\u201d or some shit cause there is no other explanation as to how we\u2019re still talking about this fossil from the nu - metal era in 2009 . check out their video for \u201cspaceship\u201d - the fact that these dudes have fans blowing their hair back throughout and aren\u2019t joking says it all .\nkeller can now be seen around town djing at various bars in the area . he just finished a stint at bar lubitsch in west hollywood on tuesday nights where these pictures were taken . every thursday nights he will be at bar chloe spinning with ian rogers of top spin media , and on july 9 and july 16 he will be at the tropicana bar at the roosevelt hotel with josh homme from queens of the stone age , dave catching from eagles of death metal and buddyhead ' s troy boy . if you like jesus and mary chain , tones on tail , pulp , blur , oasis , guns ' n roses , yeah yeah yeahs , etc . , you will make like zombies to groove and dance out .\nfrom the time we wake up til the time we go to sleep we ' re working on our art or something that relates to it . and we barely sleep . jubilee has been lucky enough to be the first band involved with the topspin software which is backed by the guy who invented pro tools . basically it allows bands and artists to sell their own music , video and photography on their own site , for whatever price they choice , without a middleman and it boasts a digital subscription fan club . it ' s a whole lot more than that and it has been the reason we ' ve been able to keep the lights on over here at buddyhead . what are some of the roadblocks in getting an album released ?\nbefore anyone gets bummed that all i ' ve done so far in my two posts here is yank my own chain and link back to my wildly funny yet highly misunderstood website , i would like to point out that this is what i was told to do when the huffington post ' s la editor , billy silverman , hired me . so deal with it . if you take into consideration that the last job billy and i had our bosses forced him to dress up like a french burglars , a japanese chef , a banana , a soldier and even a clown cop , billy has really moved up in the world . that makes me proud , i really do hope that one day i move up the food chain from having to assemble lists of records people should and shouldn ' t listen to in my underwear .\nas usual , we\u2019ve also included a \u201cworst of\u201d list for you . now don\u2019t start talking all that shit about how the dudes at buddyhead are negative , like to bum people out and are all around downer people ! not so ! we\u2019re just doing like nardwuar the human serviette , we\u2019re here to serve the youth . go ahead and use this list of terrible albums as what we\u2019d like to call a \u201ccompass of evil\u201d . think of it as a guide for today\u2019s children to point them in the right direction and steer them clear from audio molestation . just like it\u2019s important to study all of the world\u2019s wars so that we don\u2019t make the same mistakes , these albums and artists should be studied so that their musical atrocities will never be committed again .\nbefore you guys start whining in the comments about how this record came out two years ago and shouldn\u2019t technically qualify for our worst records of 2009 list , let us remind you that it took axl rose and a laundry list of retards 13 years to record and release this mind - blowingly embarrassing legacy annihilator of an album . plus , if you thought that a guy with a giant yellow bee - foot guitar and a dude with a kfc chicken bucket on his head being in guns n\u2019 roses was fucking mortifying , then check out the newest and by far the douchiest \u201cnot - slash\u201d toolbox that\u2019s on axl\u2019s payroll in the video below . why is it that older rockers always think dudes who look like they are cast - members of mtv\u2019s \u201cjersey shore\u201d are actually hip young dudes that are perfect for their rock band ? ten bucks says that this douchebag , dj ashba , ends up on urltoken in the near future .\nwe love us some greg cartwright around here , we\u2019re og cartwright . believe it . in fact we\u2019ve been down with this dude since back in 1995 when joel floated travis promo copies of \u201csoul food\u201d from the oblivians that he got from the record store he worked at in northern idaho . old school . here with \u201clove and curses\u201d the old dogs once again show all the young pups how it\u2019s done . although this sure as hell isn\u2019t as good as it\u2019s predecessors , \u201ctime bomb high school\u201d or \u201ctoo much guitar\u201d , this new batch of greg cartwright songs is only further proof that his songwriting is unfuckwithable ! hey greg , we heard you\u2019re a trust fund kid who loves to drop cheddar on music and all things rock n\u2019 roll ! ? well hey there kemosabi , ain\u2019t nothing more rock n\u2019 roll than buddyhead\u2026 can we call you daddy ?\nthis dude is better at the whole \u201cjust me and a guitar\u201d thing than anybody else right now , hands down ! aa bondy runs circles around pretty much everyone in the song writing department plus the dude has a black belt in fingerpicking and playing harmonica . in fact , he sounds best when it\u2019s just him , his guitar + a harmonica . that\u2019s why it was kind of a bummer he recorded this second album with a full band . it\u2019s still a great record full of great songs though \u2013 duh , we put it on the best records of the year list \u2013 but we can\u2019t help but think they would have sounded better if they were recorded in the same vein as his sparse and stripped down debut , \u201camerican hearts . \u201d at least he hasn\u2019t gotten into world music yet . bonus trivia : this dude doesn\u2019t like how much waste hotels create so he sleeps in his car on tour . how weird and rad is that ?\nfor a place that\u2019s mostly known for it\u2019s lack of good food , plethora of bad teeth , lack of showers and negative sunny days , england sure knows how to rock . these lads that wear their mancunian influences on their sleeve proudly are a prime example of modern rock n\u2019 roll done right . sure these dudes sound a lot like the stone roses , happy mondays , oasis and the rest of the creation records catalog all rolled into one but that\u2019s pretty fookin\u2019 cool if you ask us . plus with this dan the automator - produced third full length not only have these dudes hit their stride but they\u2019ve proved they know how to write some fookin\u2019 catchy songs and still retain a raw and danceable sound that\u2019s all their own . in the uk \u201cwest ryder pauper lunatic asylum\u201d was number # 1 on the charts for several weeks , only to be knocked off by the sharp increase in sales of michael jackson albums following his overdose . speaking of , let\u2019s party michael jackson style ! who\u2019s got the propofol , lorazepam and midazolam ?\nmuch like drinking and driving or buddyhead and spell check , acting and rocking don\u2019t mix . this has been proven time and time again ( see the juliette lewis record above for one example ) , but somehow these drama queers keep thinking they can play the part of the rock star . many have done it in the past , but very few have done attempted the crossover in such an over - the - top - hilarious fashion as the dork who played claire daines\u2019 love interest in \u201cmy so called life\u201d . we\u2019re not even gonna print his name cause , considering he has made at least 3 music videos ( aka gigantic visual blowjobs to himself ) that have opening and closing credits ( ! ) in the last few years , this dude\u2019s ego is already so mammoth , one more typing of it just might cause him to attempt giving himself head so fast and furious his neck will snap . we don\u2019t want to get sued or nothing . unfortunately , in 2009 this pretty boy , his brother who looks like him if he were a caveman , and what ever other dorks fill out the line up of 30 minutes in uranus put out the record \u201cthis is war\u201d . you guys must have been hanging out with muse or something , cause you just joined them in the self - nuking club this year . this is war you turds , so if you want peace , drop the guitars and just start being an overpaid hollywood actor and his posse of mooches . it\u2019ll be like that show entourage except there will be way less getting laid inolved . leave the music making to the musicians . kosher ?\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\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\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 - contributed text on this page is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 amoeba , all rights reserved . amoeba and the amoeba music mark and logo are trademarks of amoeba music inc .\nbecome a member of amoeba . com . it ' s easy and quick !\nenter your registration e - mail address and we ' ll send you your username .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ntoday heav drag are sharing their new b - side to \u201clsd\u201d , \u201cleech\u201d . we think you will dig it . heavy drag is a miami , fl - based foursome formed\u2026\nheavy / / drag is a miami , fl - based foursome formed from the ashes of their previous troupe , lil daggers . playing and touring together for the past\u2026\nlocation : philadelphia , pennslyvania members : sean mccabe - vocals don devore - guitar joshua brown - bass terrance yerves - drums website : n / a bio : this is the highly anticipated , self titled , third and final full length release piece of work , from philadelphia\u2019s night stalkers , ink & dagger . over the course of some 3 years , ink & dagger made a name for themselves as one of the most progressive , controversial , and sensory provoking bands around . throughout their existence , the group successfully explored their punk and hardcore roots , while simultaneously developing their own brand of sonically powerful rock .\nwith their first appropriate full length album , accurately titled \u201cthe fine art of original sin\u201d , ink & dagger , as energetic and scowlingly angry as ever , challenged everything anyone had ever thought about them . \u201cthe band you love to hate\u201d used the opportunity to modernize and expand on everything they had done before , removing the face paint and inserting electronic wisdom . collaborating with philly\u2019s remixer / junglists jsmooth and jg of gfs productions on the closing track , only further cross the established guidelines and smash even more genres .\nthis new offering of intelligence and madness is even more of a divergence from their past and no doubt their most definitive and true piece of work . ink & dagger have yet again asked to be redefined . the sweet taste of revenge has now finally been had . the scores have been settled and the naysayers have been silenced . this is defiantly not the ink & dagger you have heard before . yet one thing has remained the same , the group\u2019s dark imagery and precarious bite , as well as their bravery to not play by the rules and do whatever the fuck they please . a comparison to my bloody valentine now doesn\u2019t seem to far off the mark , as did that to swiz as few years back . vocal duties on \u201cink & dagger\u201d were occasionally shared with bassist joshua brown as well as random female vocals adding to the breadth of the recording . the deadly scope of sound only extended their explosive energy and reaches from spacey lull instrumentals and delicate rhythms , to fierce and sharp explosions and energy you\u2019ve come to know as ink & dagger . you\u2019re so dangerous .\nplease note series archiving is a new , experimental , feature of player fm with the aim of helping users understand how we fetch series and report on any issues .\nwhy ? inactive feed status . our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period .\nwhat now ? you might be able to find a more up - to - date version using the search function . this series will no longer be checked for updates . if you believe this to be in error , please check if the publisher ' s feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this .\ndiscovered by player fm and our community \u2014 copyright is owned by the publisher , not player fm , and audio streamed directly from their servers .\nthis year\u2019s list was compiled by the following music journalists : travis keller , kevin hilliard , meathead and joel jett .\nbonus trivia : this dude doesn\u2019t like how much waste hotels create so he sleeps in his car on tour . how fucking weird and rad is that ?\naside from the singer sounding a little too much like \u201cblonde on blonde\u201d era bobby dylan ( then again we can\u2019t really think of a better dude\u2019s style to bite ) , the strange boys are what we\u2019d call guitar rock at it\u2019s finest . in these days of bloated rock bands and boring \u201creunions\u201d that have lost the plot , these dudes shine like a beacon of light due to how much they totally get it . they\u2019re a bare bones garage - rock band who take the best from old blues and county music , then shove their take on it through a modern psychedelic fuzz . the word on the street is that these dudes have already recorded their second album \u201cbe brave\u201d in costa mesa with their sometime member \u201cwhen he has time\u201d , tim presely from darker my love . our favorite song on this lp is \u201cheard you wanna beat me up\u201d . check it out .\nthis debut is technically only an ep but it\u2019s so damn good ( plus we heard so few people talking about this band ) that we\u2019re putting this fucker on here anyways . sue us . instantly like - able and totally sugar sweet dreamy danceable pop songs sprinkled with dirty guitars . think the jesus and mary chain \u201choney\u2019s dead\u201d era guitar tones . this transient couple / band who cite both los angeles , ca and nashville , tn as their home , are currently holed up in a san franciscan studio banging out their first full length that should have you dancing your ass off sometime in 2010 . we can\u2019t fuckin\u2019 wait !\nflorida totally fucking sucks . sorry if you live there ( really , we are ) , but it\u2019s neck - n - neck with texass as the worst state in the union . and musically , not a whole lot of good shit has come out of the state where midwestern fuckheads go to die and bake in the sun . in fact , most of their musical contributions can be counted on one hand . let\u2019s see\u2026 home to crocodiles , hurricanes that wipe out thousands of houses and swamps full of snakes\u2026 sounds like a party but i think we\u2019ll stay over here in the sunshine state of california . but we\u2019ve gotta acknowledge that florida has given us tom petty , 2 live crew and now on a third finger\u2026 . straight outta miami\u2026 we\u2019ve got three youngster weirdos known as the jacuzzi boys who are takin - names , kickin - ass and makin - hits ! this pupil - dilatingly nugget - influenced trio cut their teeth with a string of badass seven - inch releases full of fuzz ( \u201ci fought a crocodile\u201d , split with woven bones , \u201cghost ghost\u201d and our favorite \u201cisland ave\u201d ep ) , bad acid , and animal references . we\u2019re pretty sure that almost every song is about an animal . and now , with \u201cno seasons\u201d , they have outdone themselves ( and their contemporaries , the black lips ) with this epic party - starter full length . to quote fellow miami resident , godfather of punkrock and jacuzzi boys fan , mr . james newell osterberg , jr . ( aka iggy pop ) : \u201cthere\u2019s a band here in miami called the jacuzzi boys . it\u2019s a stupid name but they\u2019ve got a good spirit . shout out to the jacuzzi boys ! \u201d good work fellas , a firm slap on the ass to you .\ntechnically a reissue seeing as how it was recorded in 1974 but didn\u2019t come out til 2009 . and technically this record is just too bad ass to follow any rules anyways so it makes this list despite what we said in the intro . death is the three hackney brothers who were the inspiration to bad brains . they were fueled by their detroit brothers in the stooges and mc5 . these dudes were ahead of their time . 35 years ahead of their time to be exact .\nspeaking of weird , this dude is the king . the beautiful album that almost wasn\u2019t by the dude that\u2019s so weird he doesn\u2019t even need drugs . after an accidental leak halfway through recording , deerhunter frontman brad cox almost stopped recording the awesome mindfuck that is logos . we\u2019re glad he pulled it together , grew a pair and finished this thing cuz it rules the school .\ni guess if you never brush your teeth , you really can get a lot more done , cause here\u2019s another brit band on our best of ! when the red coats in future of the left put out \u201ccurses\u201d in \u201907 , they simultaneously reminded us of all the reasons that mclusky was a great band and showed us they had some new tricks up their sleeves . with \u201ctravels with myself and another\u201d , andy falkous and co . prove that this project might just be superior to mclusky . armed with the 12 killer tunes that just might be the most perfect embodiment of snotty british ( or in this case , welsh ) melodic punk rock since wire\u2019s late 70\u2019s heyday , fotl makes a relatively old tradition sound fresh and vital . able to shift from aggressively in your face to anthemic on a dime , these teachuggers find a balance on this record that will ensure its classic status for years to come . there are very few bands out there that are writing songs this well - constructed and instantly memorable and there are no bands out there that sound this fucking punk while doing it . take notes kids , this band has being rad down to a science .\nwhen you get to be an old dude , it\u2019s easy to lose things . for example , the dirty old men in chicago\u2019s tortoise lost their balls for a while a few years ago when they put out \u201cit\u2019s all around you\u201d , which was like audio - anesthesia . fortunately , they rediscovered them , squirted a litttle fixadent on there and shoved\u2019em back in their pants cause \u201cbeacons of ancestorship\u201d flirts with levels of rocking - ness these dudes have rarely , if ever approached in the past . listen to \u201cprepare your coffin\u201d and tell us you don\u2019t get a little amped . don\u2019t get too jazzed , cause \u201cmillions now living will never die\u201d this record ain\u2019t , but the amazing songwriting and talent for development is still there and tortoise still dwarfs pretty much every other instrumental band we\u2019ve ever heard . however , this record still doesn\u2019t make us want to visit chicago ."]}
{"id": 53687, "summary": [{"text": "wesson cooking oil is a brand of vegetable oil manufactured in memphis , tennessee and sold by conagra foods .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "historically , wesson was cottonseed oil , but as of 2009 the products currently sold under the wesson brand are oil mixtures that may include canola oil , corn oil , soybean oil or sunflower oil .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "wesson was originally a trademark of the southern oil company , named after david wesson ( 1861 \u2013 1934 ) , a food chemist at the firm who , in 1899 developed a novel process for deodorizing cottonseed oil , producing the first commercial all-vegetable shortenings from cottonseeds .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "this new product was marketed as snowdrift .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in the 1920s , the vegetable oil division was spun off as the wesson oil & snowdrift company .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 1960 , this firm merged with hunt 's foods , inc. to become hunt-wesson foods , later merged with norton simon and later merged with beatrice foods .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the brand was sold to conagra foods along with many other former beatrice brands in 1990 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the longtime spokeswoman for wesson cooking oil was actress florence henderson , although she sang the jingle , the word \" wessonality \" was actually coined by a copywriter named mark itkowitz at bbdo new york in 1976 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "his initial concept was to use the sam cooke version of the song \" personality \" .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was jim jordan , who was bbdo 's creative director who suggested using the version by johnny mercer as the basis for the campaign .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "florence henderson would appear in television commercials for wesson from 1976 until 1996 . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "wesson cooking oil", "paragraphs": ["wesson cooking oil is a brand of vegetable oil sold by conagra foods . the products currently sold under the wesson brand are canola oil , corn oil , sunflower oil and a soy - based vegetable oil , as well as mixes of different oils .\na great , versatile all - purpose oil - pure wesson oil is the perfect all - purpose cooking and baking vegetable oil . wesson vegetable oil can be used for baking or frying and has a light taste that lets your cooking flavors shine through .\noils with high omega - 3 content ( i . e . : hempseed oil , flax oil , walnut oil ) are unsuitable for cooking .\n) said on tuesday it would sell its wesson cooking oil brand to folgers coffee maker j . m . smucker co (\nconagra planning to sell wesson oil to j . m . smucker for $ 285 million\nwow i didn\u2019t know that about canola oil ! if you don\u2019t recommend cooking with canola oil , what alternative oil would you suggest ? seems like olive oil for sauteing isn\u2019t necessarily the best idea b / c of its low smokepoint . maybe peanut oil ?\nnaz banaspati & cooking oil tv commercial directed by mohsin rizvee , produced by the film company .\nduring the closing credits , which mimic the television series , florence henderson ( playing the grandmother ) is seen with a bottle of wesson cooking oil . in the 1980s , henderson did commercials for wesson .\n\u2014 may refer to , among other things : * wesson , mississippi , a town in copiah county * wesson , arkansas , a township in union county , arkansas * wesson cooking oil , a brand now owned by conagra foods , inc . * uss wesson ( de 184 ) , a united states navy\u2026 \u2026\npyrex glass and wesson oil have the same index of refraction . thus , a small test tube filled with oil set into a larger container of oil will\ndisappear\n. download video stream video\nconagra planning to sell wesson oil to j . m . smucker for $ 285 million | money | urltoken\nthe u . s . supreme court has been asked by conagra to review a lawsuit over gmo vegetable cooking oil .\nsorry to double comment , but i have questions . which oil do you recommend for a general purpose cooking oil ? right now i\u2019m using grapeseed oil ( non - organic i\u2019m pretty sure , from costco ) . i used extra virgin olive oil for years until i learned that high heat cooking with it is a bad idea . it sounds like from your list that coconut oil is the best option , but what about when you don\u2019t want the coconut flavor in your cooking ? does refined coconut oil offer any of the good properties found in virgin coconut oil ?\nstill , wesson has a colorful history in business , science and advertising , the brand being more than 100 years old . \u201cwesson\u201d was david wesson , a chemist who in 1899 developed a way to refine cottonseed oil so it didn\u2019t taste bad or smell up the kitchen , making it more attractive for cooking .\nthe two lawsuits , one filed in los angeles and the other in brooklyn , seek millions of dollars ' worth of refunds for consumers who bought products in conagra ' s wesson range of cooking oils , as well as a court order preventing the company from labeling the oils as natural . the oils concerned include wesson - brand corn oil , canola oil , best blend and vegetable oil .\nthe suit seeks to certify a class of new york purchasers of wesson\u2019s canola oil , vegetable oil , corn oil , and best blend products , asking for a halt to use of the allegedly deceptive claims as well as compensatory and punitive damages .\naugust 2014 : a federal judge denied the plaintiffs\u2019 motion for class certification in a class - action lawsuit against conagra foods , inc . the complaint , which was originally filed in 2011 , alleges that conagra misleadingly labeled its wesson brand cooking oils \u2013 including wesson vegetable oil , wesson canola oil , wesson corn oil , and wesson best blend \u2013 as \u201c100 % natural\u201d when , in fact , wesson oils are made from unnatural , genetically - modified organisms . the class certification was denied without prejudice , meaning , the plaintiffs may refile . ( in re : conagra foods , inc . , case no . 11 - cv - 05379 , c . d . ca . ) .\nconagra , based in omaha for 94 years until 2016 , said tuesday that it will sell wesson oil for $ 285 million to j . m . smucker , the ohio - based maker of crisco cooking oil , jif peanut butter and its namesake jams and jellies .\nthe longtime spokeswoman for wesson cooking oil was actress florence henderson , who coined the term\nwessonality\n( frequently sung in a jingle to the tune of johnny mercer ' s\npersonality\n) in her advertisements . she would appear in television commercials for wesson from 1976 until 1996 .\n. thus , a small test tube filled with oil set into a larger container of oil will\ndisappear\n. [\nwesson oil , dresser of salads and fryer of chickens for generations , is the latest part of the business to be pruned from conagra brands .\nconagra foods is facing two class action lawsuits that claim the marketing of its wesson cooking oils as \u201c100 % natural\u201d and\npure\nis misleading because the oil is extracted from plants that have been genetically modified ( gm ) .\nno one at wesson oils responded to a call for comment prior to publication .\nif people identify any product with henderson , it has to be wesson cooking oil . for more than two decades , the actress couldn ' t get enough of the cooking aid . through song , she would tell us exactly what\nwessonality\nreally meant . ( it meant crispier chicken , in case you ' re wondering ! )\ni used wesson oil for years and had no idea they had chimerically altered the genes in the plants that they derive it from . now , however , my eyes are opened to their sneaky ways and i will never use wesson again .\nwesson was originally a trademark of the southern oil company , named after david wesson ( 1861\u20131934 ) , a food chemist at the firm who , in 1899 developed a novel process for deodorizing cottonseed oil , producing the first commercial all - vegetable shortenings from cottonseeds . this new product was marketed as snowdrift . in the 1920s , the vegetable oil division was spun off as the wesson oil & snowdrift company . this firm merged with hunt ' s foods , inc . to become hunt - wesson foods , which was later absorbed by beatrice foods . the brand was sold to conagra along with many other former beatrice brands in 1990 .\nconagra had claimed there was no way to reliably determine which consumers had bought its wesson brands of cooking oils , and so there was no \u201cadministratively feasible way\u201d to identify class members .\nchristine & rob \u2014 i would suggest coconut oil ( i use it often in stir - fries ; it does not impart a coconut flavor ! ) , peanut oil or an olive oil that is not extra virgin .\nin the \u201980s , henderson parlayed her years of being seen as the trusted carol brady in reruns into a career as a tv cook . for eight years , she hosted a southern - style cooking show on the nashville network called country kitchen . ( henderson was actually born in indiana , but who cares ? ) the show led to a bestselling cookbook called florence henderson\u2019s short cut cooking and a lengthy gig as the tv spokesperson for wesson cooking oil .\nconagra said tuesday that it will continue to manufacture wesson oils and \u201cprovide certain other transition services for up to one year following the close of the transaction . \u201d wesson products are produced in memphis , tennessee . j . m . smucker said in a statement tuesday that wesson production will move to an existing oil production plant in cincinnati after the transition .\nwesson vegetable cooking oil commercial from 1970 ' s urltoken has hundreds of vintage tv commercials from the 1940 ' s 1950 ' s 1960 ' s and 1970 ' s . these old classic commercials are from the golden age of television and should be preserved for all time .\njust wanted to let you know your link for the international olive oil council stamp of approval is the same as the california olive oil council . great website !\nconagra foods\u2019 main office in omaha , neb . the company has appealed to the u . s . supreme court a lower court\u2019s designation of a lawsuit over cooking oil labels as a class action .\nconagra will continue to manufacture products sold under the wesson brand for up to one year following the close , after which wesson will be merged into j . m . smucker\u2019s oils manufacturing facility in cincinnati , ohio .\nconagra now wants the u . s . supreme court to reverse the class action designation because there\u2019s no way to \u201cefficiently and reliably identify\u201d the millions of people who\u2019ve bought wesson oil over the past decade .\nsaint julia child was right all along . the only oils she endorsed were peanut oil for high - heat stove - top cooking , olive oil for everything else , except when real unsalted butter is needed for the delicious richness it brings . nothing else will do but those three choices . simple , really .\nthe wesson brand , whose product offerings include vegetable , canola , corn and blended oils , would bolster smucker\u2019s own crisco oil brand , j . m . smucker chief executive mark smucker said in a statement .\nat the time , wesson was a household brand name . tv\u2019s carol brady , florence henderson , pitched it for years , singing about the oil\u2019s \u201cwessonality\u201d that made fried chicken \u201ccrispy as crispy can be . \u201d\ngood report on cooking with oil . we have 20 times more omega - 6 than we need and causes major health problems such as heart disease . fix is to increase omega - 3 and decrease omega - 6 .\n4 . tread carefully with canola oil . the seed from which it is extracted \u2014 rapeseed \u2014 receives heavy pesticide treatment and , unless labeled \u2018organic\u2019 , it is very likely genetically modified . additionally , most canola oil is refined and undergoes a significant amount of high - heat processing , which worries me since its fatty acids are rather fragile . the occasional tablespoon of canola oil in a baking recipe that serves 12 is no cause for concern , but i do not recommend it as a staple cooking oil .\nat 65 , with high cholesterol and blood pressure ( if i don\u2019t exercise regularly ) , and a father who died of a stroke at an early age , i want just one nutritious / high heat oil i can use in cooking and salads . looking at your chart , it would seem that tea seed , avocado , and apricot kernel might fill the bill . but , tea seed oil is very expensive , and the only avocado oil i can find is refined through cold press . which oil would you choose ?\nconagra foods is facing two class action lawsuits that claim the marketing of its wesson cooking oils as\n100 % natural\nand\npure\nis misleading because the oil is extracted from plants that have been genetically modified ( gm ) . the two lawsuits , one filed in los angeles and the other in brooklyn , seek millions of dollars ' worth of refunds for consumers who bought products in conagra ' s wesson range of cooking oils , as well as a court order preventing the company from labeling the oils as natural . the oils concerned include wesson - brand corn oil , canola oil , bast blend and vegetable oil . according to the complaint , labeling the oils\n100 % natural\nis misleading because gm plants are\nunnatural\n, as defined by the world health organization ( who ) . the who says :\ngenetically modified organisms ( gmos ) can be defined as organisms in which the genetic material ( dna ) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally .\nconagra does not explicitly state that its wesson - brand cooking oils are derived from genetically modified plants . however , the complaints point to a section on the conagra corporate website regarding biotechnology , which they claim implies that the oils are extracted from gm crops .\n' s\npersonality\n) in her advertisements . she would appear in television commercials for wesson from 1976 until 1996 .\nconagra does not explicitly state that its wesson - brand cooking oils are derived from genetically modified plants . however , the complaints point to a section on the conagra corporate website regarding biotechnology , which they claim implies that the oils are extracted from gm crops .\nwesson will generate about $ 30 million in earnings a year , j . m . smucker said , before the deduction of certain accounting items . the deal , which is subject to regulatory approval , unites under the smucker umbrella the top two u . s . cooking oils , crisco and wesson , according to data provided to the world - herald by consumer - products researcher euromonitor .\nso my husband and i were wondering the best oil for seasoning cast iron . will unrefined coconut do ?\ngreat info as always . a few comments / questions . 1 ) olive oil in opaque bottles another alternative to tins ( though my fave comes in a tin ) . 2 ) macadamia nut oil another good one ( love coconut oil ) . canola , what do you think of organic , expellar ( sp ) pressed ?\nearlier this year , the 9th u . s . circuit court of appeals allowed a lawsuit against the conagra food processing company to proceed as a class action , which means numerous consumers who bought its wesson vegetable oil can join in the litigation .\n6 . light and air can quickly deteriorate oils\u2019 healthful properties , particularly olive oil ( which contains a high level of antioxidants ) . leaving an opened bottle of olive oil on a counter for just a few minutes can have a detrimental effect on its antioxidant content . to minimize uv light damage , purchase olive oil in tin cans whenever possible .\n\u2014 pam is a cooking spray currently owned and distributed by conagra . its main ingredient is canola oil , a fat . pam was introduced in 1961 by leon rubin who , with arthur meyerhoff , started gibraltar industries to market the spray . the name pam is an \u2026\nobviously , those are the worst possible choice for olive oil , since they are constantly exposed to both light and air .\nto make sure you\u2019re getting real olive oil , i suggest one of the following : purchase from these producers certified by the california olive oil council , look for this international olive oil council stamp of approval , or at the very least look for this protected destination of origin symbol ( which i learned about from my friend robyn webb ) , which guarantees that the olive oil you are buying was produced , processed , and bottled in the same estate ( thereby eliminating the possibility of shady tampering ) .\nno . 2 market share notwithstanding , the cooking oil unit at conagra is among others deemed to no longer fit in the past year or so . what the ones let go have in common is that they don\u2019t carry a retail name brand or make groceries that are differentiated in the minds of shoppers .\nseveral consumers can proceed with a lawsuit alleging they were deceived by vegetable oil labeled as \u201c100 percent natural\u201d despite containing genetically engineered ingredients .\nconagra foods picked up the wesson brand in 1990 when it acquired the beatrice co . ( which had its roots in a dairy business in beatrice , nebraska ) and its subsidiary , hunt - wesson , for $ 1 . 34 billion from leveraged buyout firm kohlberg kravis roberts & co . it was conagra\u2019s largest acquisition to that date .\n8 . i reported on this over three years ago , but find that it continues to be worth repeating : a lot of commercial olive oil is not 100 % olive oil ( read this article from the new yorker for all the details ) . this , of course , has huge implications from a health standpoint since these oils don\u2019t provide the same heart - healthy fatty acid profile and antioxidant content of real olive oil .\na legal dispute over labeling vegetable oil as \u201cnatural\u201d even though it contains genetically engineered ingredients could have repercussions for other food - related class action lawsuits .\nconagra , gma and other business groups believe the nation\u2019s highest court should review the gmo vegetable oil case due to a \u201ccircuit split\u201d among federal appellate courts .\nwesson , too , had been identified as on the outside looking in . as long ago as 2006 \u2014 long before new york activist investor jana partners began amassing a stake in 2015 and demanding higher share prices \u2014 conagra foods , as the company was known until this year , said wesson was one of its low - priority brands and would be passed over for internal investment .\nthe sale of wesson oils follows that of other parts of conagra brands . the company is reshaping itself from a seller of low - margin staples into a purveyor of higher - profit supermarket comestibles .\nthe new york times , may 23 , 1934 * david wesson death * cottonseed oil pioneer * all - vegetable shortenings the top of page 19 has a one column heading :\ndavid wesson , 73 , inventor , is dead\nwith subheads . ( see ) first report coverage on the death of david wesson , food chemist who developed the novel process for deodorizing cottonseed oil for commercial use . i suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not . other news , sports and advertisements of the day . complete in 40 pages , this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint , with a high percentage of cotton & linen content , allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present . given the subscription cost , libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high - quality editions . nice condition .\nthe complaint alleges that conagra deceived consumers with labels claiming the oil was \u201c100 % natural\u201d despite being derived from genetically modified organisms , or gmos , which aren\u2019t considered natural .\nover the past few weeks , i have received an increasing number of questions about cooking oils . given the apparent confusion and misinformation out there , i\u2019ve constructed this list of facts , fyis , and tidbits i consider absolutely crucial .\nstate ( which , in most cases , isn\u2019t available for purchase ) . keep in mind , too , that in an unrefined state , these oils can withstand much lower cooking temperatures , and should also ideally be stored in the refrigerator .\nin recent consumer class action news , two complaints were filed against conagra foods alleging that the company deceptively marketed its cooking oils as \u201c100 % natural , \u201d while kellogg\u2019s settled a suit over false advertising of its rice krispies and cocoa krispies cereals .\nconagra made several other arguments against class certification , arguing that most consumers didn\u2019t rely on the 100 percent natural claim to buy wesson vegetable oils and that they didn\u2019t expect \u201cnatural\u201d to mean the produce was free of genetically engineered ingredients .\nplaintiffs in california and new york filed suit against conagra just days apart , making identical allegations that the company is deceiving consumers by claiming its four types of cooking oils are \u201c100 % natural\u201d even though the oils are made from genetically modified plants or organisms .\nwesson is the first retail brand that consumers actually see at the grocery store that conagra has sold under connolly\u2019s leadership , while it has acquired several . analysts have expected the company to begin pruning its brand lineup as it refocuses the company .\nin terms of canola \u2014 organic and expeller - pressed still does not convince me because , for an oil so high in omega 3s , it is exposed to quite a bit of heat during that process .\na class action lawsuit has been filed against conagra foods regarding the company ' s use of the term\nall - natural\nin the packaging and advertising for its wesson line of cooking oils . the suit , which is being handled by milberg llp , alleges that conagra ' s inclusion of genetically modified corn and soy in the oils disqualifies their labeling as\nall - natural .\nthe plaintiffs cite accepted definitions of genetic modification - - including one by leading gmo booster monsanto - - that specifically stipulate the unnaturalness of the process .\n\u201cwe continue to reshape our portfolio and focus our resources on priorities that support conagra\u2019s business strategy and drive value creation for shareholders , \u201d said sean connolly , conagra chief executive . \u201cwe believe the j . m . smucker co . will be a terrific steward of the wesson brand . \u201d\n\u201cthe reasonable consumer assumes that seeds created by exchanging genetic material between different species to exhibit traits not naturally theirs are not \u2018100 % natural , \u2019\u201d according to the complaint . conagra also marketed its oils to \u201cevoke wholesomeness and health , \u201d using the image of the sun around the wesson name , the plaintiff alleged .\n3 . make amends with coconut oil . it has been unfairly vilified for decades by government guidelines and federal health organizations , but there are significant amounts of clinical research which shows that its main fatty acid \u2013 = - lauric acid \u2014 helps maintain healthful cholesterol levels . try it in savory recipes ( like chili ) or use it to make stovetop popcorn at home . since coconut oil has a very high smoke point , its fatty acids can withstand high degrees of heat without oxidizing ( once a fat oxidizes , its healthful benefits are gone ) .\nfor general purpose cooking , i recommend peanut , olive ( just not extra virgin ) or unrefined coconut ( it really does not impart a coconutty flavor to foods ; i use it for stir - fries and savory chilies all the time ) . grapeseed is fine , too ( it is not my \u201cgo - to\u201d , but you could certainly do worse ) .\nsales of some varieties of vegetable oils have fallen in recent years . supermarkets have expanded their competing private - label offerings ; other oils , like olive and coconut , have surged in popularity ; and consumers have turned to other fats like butter and lard for cooking . conagra , meanwhile , has put its marketing dollars behind the pam brand of sprayable oils , adding olive and coconut oils to the lineup .\nthe sale of wesson follows that of other parts of chicago - based conagra , which is reshaping itself from a seller of low - margin staples \u2014 such as 10 - for - $ 10 banquet frozen dinners \u2014 into a purveyor of higher - profit supermarket comestibles with fresher ingredients , such as jarred salsas , all - natural and organic pot pies and adobo chicken and cuban pork steamed entr\u00e9es .\nlovely piece . the suggetsions about how to use coconut oil are appreiciated\u2013 i have a container in the fridge but no particular ideas for use other than baked goods and coconut rice . i also especially like the note at the end encouraging use of whole foods as the primary source of fats in the diet . any excuse to eat more olives !\nthe deodorizing and bleaching processes are particularly worrisome as they expose these oils to temperatures well past their respective smoke points , thereby increasing the likelihood of their fatty acids undergoing oxidation and turning into harmful compounds . although the deodorizing treatment does add antioxidants , these are not always the same ones originally found in the oil . anti - foaming agents , meanwhile , are silicone - based compounds ( one of the most common anti - foamers , polydimethysiloxane , is the main ingredient in silly putty ) .\nfor those wondering about what to fat / oil cook with \u2013 why isn\u2019t anyone thinking of beef tallow , lard , and duck / goose fat ( ghee , too ) ? these are traditional dietary fats with great smoke points , and they are very slow to become rancid compared to oils . these important fats have a long , long history in cuisines that nourished humans all over the world , plus they taste great with wide variety of baked , roasted , and sauteed foods . * these * are the fats your great - grandmothers saved and prized . she never reached into her cool root cellar for bottles of hipster oils like flax & hemp , lol . get real .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nthe vacuity of the term\nall - natural\nis quickly becoming one of the food world ' s dirtiest open secrets . it took a thrashing a few weeks ago , when news of the oj industry ' s frankenjuice recipe for\n100 % all - natural orange juice\ngot serious play . it ' s becoming clear that a food marked\nnatural\nis at least as likely as any other to be artificially processed . indeed , the food marketing institute flatly states that ,\nthe term ' natural ' is not regulated except for meat and poultry .\nbut if the suit finds conclusively in favor of the plaintiffs , the term ' s days as an unregulated catch - all for semi - processed foods could be numbered .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\npure oils , with zero grams trans fat per serving , no chemicals , no preservatives , no coloring agents\u2014and naturally cholesterol - free .\nthe deal marks another step by chicago - based conagra , which has been divesting many of its private label and condiment businesses to become a branded foods - only company .\nthe maker of chef boyardee pasta and orville redenbacher\u2019s popcorn also said in december that the company will be 91 percent branded after it spun - off its lamb weston unit .\nconagra reported a better - than - expected third - quarter profit in march , as it discontinued sales of lower - margin products and cut back on discounts .\nj . m . smucker said it expects the deal to add about $ 230 million to its annual net sales . annual cost synergies are estimated to be $ 20 million within two years of the deal\u2019s close .\nj . m . smucker , which also sells jif peanut butter , expects the deal to add about 10 cents per share to its adjusted earnings in the first full - year after close .\nshares of conagra were down 1 . 3 percent at $ 38 . 53 in early afternoon trading on tuesday , while j . m . smucker was down marginally at $ 127 . 92 .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nsign up for our newsletter and receive news , updates , and the latest ad alerts .\nnovember 2017 : the district court case was stayed pending the outcome of mediation .\napril 2017 : the company filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the u . s . supreme court to review the case .\njanuary 2017 : the ninth circuit court of appeals affirmed the district court\u2019s decision to certify the class .\nfebruary 2015 : in ruling on the plaintiffs\u2019 renewed motion for class certification , which was filed in september 2014 , the court refused to certify the injunctive relief classes ( i . e . , the classes seeking changes to marketing ) because the named plaintiffs did not show that they have standing ( i . e . , a proper basis ) to represent such classes , but did certify various classes seeking monetary relief . to read the full decision and learn more about the certified classes , click here .\nfor more information about other class action lawsuits filed against conagra and tina . org\u2019s coverage of the company , click here .\nthe class - action tracker is intended to notify consumers about false advertising class - action lawsuits filed around the country , but does not necessarily reflect tina . org\u2019s opinion with respect to the lawsuits or disposition of the cases\naccording to the complaint , labeling the oils\n100 % natural\nis misleading because gm plants are\nunnatural\n, as defined by the world health organization ( who ) . the who says :\ngenetically modified organisms ( gmos ) can be defined as organisms in which the genetic material ( dna ) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally .\n\u200b\nthe website states :\nboth the u . s . environmental protection agency and the fda have concluded that biotech foods that are approved for human consumption are as safe and nutritious as other foods that are developed through more conventional methods . . . ultimately , consumers will decide what is acceptable in the marketplace based on the best science and public information available . we will continue to listen carefully to our customers and consumers about biotechnology and provide alternatives for those who demand products without biotechnology ingredients .\n\u200b\npoll results : we need a clearer definition of natural . . . and the fda should come up with it\ni am andrei rado from milberg llp , one of the attorneys that represents the plaintiff that filed this lawsuit .\nif anyone has any questions about the lawsuit , post them and i will respond .\nwe use cookies to customise content for your subscription and for analytics . if you continue to browse lexology , we will assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies . for further information please read our cookie policy .\ngenetically modified organisms are \u201c\u2018unnatural\u2019 by definition , \u201d according to the new york complaint filed by plaintiff kelly mcfadden , \u201cengineered by the cross - breeding of seeds to allow for greater yield and resistance to pesticides . \u201d\n\u201cplaintiff paid for a 100 % natural product , but did not receive a product that was 100 % natural . plaintiff received a product that was genetically engineered in a laboratory , and had its genetic code artificially altered to exhibit not \u2018natural\u2019 qualities , \u201d according to the complaint filed in california federal court by robert briseno .\nbriseno\u2019s suit seeks similar injunctive and pecuniary relief for a nationwide class of plaintiffs .\nin other class action news , kellogg\u2019s agreed to pay $ 2 . 5 million to fund a settlement for repayment to class members who alleged the company falsely advertised its rice krispies and cocoa krispies cereals as supporting the immune system even though the company lacked scientific evidence for the claims .\nplaintiffs can receive $ 5 per box purchased during the relevant time period \u2013 without proof of purchase \u2013 for up to three boxes per household .\nlast june , kellogg\u2019s settled with the federal trade commission over similar charges , agreeing to advertising restrictions related to health benefits about its food products . the agreement updated a july 2009 consent order relating to claims that its frosted mini - wheats cereal was \u201cclinically shown to improve kids\u2019 attentiveness by nearly 20 % . \u201d\nunder the expanded order , kellogg\u2019s can no longer make claims for rice krispies that the cereal \u201cnow helps support your child\u2019s immunity , \u201d and was prohibited from making claims about any health benefit of any food unless its claims were backed by scientific evidence and not misleading .\nto read the settlement agreement in weeks v . kellogg co . , click here .\nwhy it matters : both the conagra lawsuits and the kellogg\u2019s settlement are examples of common issues in advertising class actions . health claims have received close scrutiny recently , as demonstrated by kellogg\u2019s multiple actions with the federal trade commission . and a number of other lawsuits have been filed alleging that \u201cnatural\u201d products are no such thing , including those against ben & jerry\u2019s for its use of the phrase \u201call natural\u201d on its ice cream and frozen yogurt packaging as well as against snapple , for labeling its drinks \u201call natural\u201d when they contained high\u2011fructose corn syrup .\nif you would like to learn how lexology can drive your content marketing strategy forward , please email enquiries @ urltoken .\ni find the lexology service invaluable . in common with many in - house lawyers , i have limited access to ( and a limited budget for ) resources and rely on receiving know - how from friends and contacts in private practice . lexology is great as it provides a daily email with the headlines in all the areas of law that i am interested in ( which are all relevant to me , as i was able to choose which areas i was interested in at registration ) , with links to articles from a wide variety of sources . i tend to scroll through the daily email when i am having my lunch , reading the headlines and descriptions of the articles , and click on any items that are of interest to me - that way , i feel like i am kept ' in the loop ' with legal developments . in addition to the daily email , i find the articles themselves very helpful - they set out the legal principle but most importantly , they ' boil it down ' to the practical implications . when i am doing legal research , i also find the archive search function very helpful . i have recommended the service to quite a few friends who have also found it very helpful .\n\u201cthat left only one other possible source of information about the transactions \u2014 consumers\u2019 memories of low - value grocery store purchases , recalled years later in hopes of a cash reward , \u201d conagra said in its supreme court review request .\napart from having implications for foods containing gmos , the lawsuit is seen by food manufacturers as emblematic of a broader problem with litigation over labeling .\nthe number of lawsuits over food labels has \u201cballooned\u201d over the past decade , increasing from fewer than 20 federal class actions to more than 400 , according to the grocery manufacturers association .\n\u201csome of these lawsuits raise claims so frivolous they border on comical : do consumers really think that the name \u2018froot loops\u2019 means that the cereal is made of fruit ? are coffee drinkers really surprised to learn that iced lattes , in fact , contain some ice ? \u201d gma said in a court brief . \u201cbut to defendants facing the settlement pressure that comes with a certified class , the explosion of food and beverage litigation is no laughing matter . \u201d\nalthough class certification doesn\u2019t mean the plaintiffs have won the case , courts have recognized the designation tremendously increases potential financial liability \u2014 to the point where companies often decide to settle questionable cases they\u2019d otherwise prefer to fight .\nthere\u2019s no requirement for plaintiffs to reliably identify a multitude of class members in the 9th circuit , 6th circuit and 7th circuit , but such a test exists in the 2nd circuit , 3rd circuit , 4th circuit and 11th circuit , they argue .\ncalifornia federal courts are particularly popular among food labeling plaintiffs , with roughly two - thirds of such class actions filed in that state .\nvery similar cases \u201csail through\u201d class certification in some jurisdictions while they\u2019re blocked in others , according to conagra .\nfood manufacturers claim this \u201ccircuit split\u201d has undermined the uniformity of food labeling rules set by the u . s . food and drug administration that are meant to provide companies with regulatory certainty across the country .\n\u201cyet , the circuit split encourages plaintiffs to continue to deputize california federal courts as food labeling agencies on matters within the agency\u2019s purview , \u201d the gma said .\nthe plaintiffs in the conagra case have urged the supreme court against reviewing the lawsuit , arguing that the \u201ccircuit split\u201d isn\u2019t severe and will likely be resolved by appellate courts on their own .\nthe requirements for class action status sought by conagra would effectively \u201cplace allegations of widespread consumer fraud beyond the reach of the legal system , \u201d the plaintiffs claim in a court brief .\nidentifying class members before a class is certified is premature , since the total damages owed by the company can be calculated without knowing the identity of specific people , the plaintiffs said .\nstay on topic - this helps keep the thread focused on the discussion at hand . if you would like to discuss another topic , look for a relevant article .\nshare with us - we ' d love to hear eyewitness accounts , the history behind an article , and smart , constructive criticism .\nbe civil - it ' s ok to have a difference in opinion but there ' s no need to be a jerk . we reserve the right to delete any comments that we feel are spammy , off - topic , or reckless to the community .\nbe proactive - use the ' flag as inappropriate ' link at the upper right corner of each comment to let us know of abusive posts .\nin 2015 , a federal judge in california agreed to certify the lawsuit against the conagra food company as a class action , allowing other consumers to be included in the litigation .\nhowever , the case was put on hold while conagra challenged the class certification before the 9th u . s . circuit court of appeals .\nthe 9th circuit has now rejected conagra\u2019s arguments that the case doesn\u2019t meet the requirements for class action status , allowing the litigation to continue .\npossible difficulties in locating and verifying class members aren\u2019t enough to disqualify such cases from being class actions , according to the 9th circuit .\nif such obstacles could prevent lawsuits from obtaining class action status , many similar cases would effectively be blocked from the courts because no realistic alternative exists , the ruling said .\nwhen the potential financial compensation for each consumer is minuscule , it\u2019s unrealistic for them to file individual lawsuits , the court held .\n\u201cclass actions involving inexpensive consumer goods in particular would likely fail at the outset if administrative feasibility were a freestanding prerequisite to certification , \u201d the 9th circuit said .\nthe 9th circuit rejected these claims , ruling that a federal judge did not abuse her discretion in certifying the lawsuit as a class action .\nthree similar federal lawsuits over \u201cnatural\u201d labeling for foods containing biotech ingredients were filed in the past , prompting those judges to ask the u . s . food and drug administration for guidance .\nthe fda responded that it doesn\u2019t have a formal definition of \u201cnatural\u201d and would need to seek input from the public and other agencies before developing one .\nthe agency did seek public comments on the issue last year , though it has yet to propose any action in the matter .\nlots of sunshine . high 94f . winds sw at 5 to 10 mph . .\na clear sky . low near 70f . winds se at 5 to 10 mph .\nit\u2019s the first grocery store brand to be removed from the company\u2019s cupboard of labels under a years - long turnaround effort initiated by its ceo that has included moving the company\u2019s headquarters and carving off other units of the firm .\nit started when conagra sold its private - label operation , the chain of plants that made staples such as soup , cookies and other packaged foods sold under supermarkets\u2019 own brand names . bought in 2012 for $ 5 billion , the unit never lived up to the sales and profit expectations consistent with the price . it was sold in 2015 for a little more than half that , after activist investors began agitating for change at conagra and new ceo connolly had been brought in .\nnext were the jm swank and spicetec seasonings businesses , sold for about $ 500 million , after conagra decided that wholesaling goods such as cumin and anti - caking agents weren\u2019t the future .\nthen came the big one , the spinoff of the lamb weston frozen potato business to existing shareholders as its own stand - alone company . french fry supplier to mcdonald\u2019s and to bistros and snack bars big and small , lamb weston was nonetheless trimmed : its fiscal 2015 sales of $ 3 billion generated profit of $ 268 million , a margin of about 9 percent .\nfor its part , kkr had picked up beatrice five years earlier for $ 6 billion in what was at the time the largest so - called leveraged buyout in history . those transactions were a staple of the 1980s and 1990s , when financial engineers used a firm\u2019s assets as collateral for borrowings used to acquire that same company , larding its balance sheet with new debt . kkr then split up beatrice into separate companies .\nconnolly said in december that he can offload brands efficiently \u2014 using the loss the company took selling its private label business to offset future capital gains taxes .\nshares of conagra fell about 1 . 3 percent tuesday to $ 38 . 52 each in new york stock exchange trading .\nthe shares have fallen about 2 . 6 percent so far this year . the broader stock market is up about 8 percent .\nbased in omaha since 1922 , conagra moved last year to the merchandise mart commercial plaza in chicago . conagra has said it employs 1 , 200 office workers at its downtown omaha campus , plus about 800 in a council bluffs frozen food plant and 100 at a candied popcorn plant in lincoln .\nrussell . hubbard @ urltoken , 402 - 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deductible donation to : oca , 6771 south silver hill dr . , finland , mn 55603 activist or media inquiries ( 218 ) 226 - 4164 . text joinoca to 97779 to join our mobile network .\nhere\u2019s the story of a lovely lady\u2026beloved by millions for her career - making role on the brady bunch . rip florence henderson .\nin 1952 , 18 - year - old florence henderson landed one line in a broadway play called wish you were here . the theatrical giants of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein happened to catch the play and thought she was right for another part . they gave her the lead role in a national touring company of their musical oklahoma ! she reprised the role for a broadway revival of the musical in 1954 . she followed that with more high - profile theatrical gigs , such as starring in road tours of the sound of music and south pacific , and starring on broadway in the girl who came to supper .\nin the midst of a successful career as a broadway performer , it nearly all came to an end . while appearing on stage in the king and i at a theater in los angeles in 1965 , henderson suddenly went completely deaf . terrified , she sought out medical condition , and she was diagnosed with osteosclerosis . it was treatable for henderson and corrective surgery restored her full hearing in both ears .\nthese days when talk show hosts want a vacation , their show airs a rerun . when johnny carson hosted the tonight show , he routinely took a day off every couple of weeks at the very least . many comedians and actors got a big break subbing for carson as host of the tonight show , including jay leno , david letterman , and joan rivers . henderson did it too\u2014the first woman ever to do so .\nhenderson is of course best known for portraying one of the most recognizable and beloved tv moms in history : carol brady on the brady bunch , as well as on revivals like the brady brides , the brady bunch variety hour , and the bradys . she\u2019s heavily identified with the role , but she wasn\u2019t producers\u2019 first choice . the part was initially offered to another singer - actress : shirley jones . she was henderson\u2019s best friend at the time\u2026and who one year later would go on to star as the mother on the partridge family .\nfor the past 27 years , the bathroom readers ' institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom with the uncle john ' s bathroom reader series . our staff works to year - round to bring you the most absorbing anthologies of history , humor , origins , flops , fads , quotes , puzzles , kids ' books , and more .\nboeing has a patent on a process for using the moon\u2019s gravity to control the orbit of satellites . # brifact\nfewer than 20 existing paintings have been attributed to leonardo da vinci . # brifact\none solar flare puts out the equivalent energy of a billion megatons of tnt . # brifact\npeople person : over the course of his career , charles dickens created over 13 , 000 characters . # brifact\nretweeted portable press ( @ portablepress ) : humans who have traveled farthest from earth : the crew of apollo 13 . they flew nearly 250 , 000 miles\u2014and 60 miles farther from earth than any other apollo mission . # brifact\nhumans who have traveled farthest from earth : the crew of apollo 13 . they flew nearly 250 , 000 miles\u2014and 60 miles farther from earth than any other apollo mission . # brifact\nfirst person known to go on a diet : william the conqueror . ( he was too fat to ride his horse . ) # brifact\ntrivia books and facts | uncle john ' s bathroom reader \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved . privacy policy | customer service | contact\nfrom the time the brady bunch first aired in 1969 , florence henderson has been a part of our lives . that ' s why we ' re commemorating her work on the sitcom by showcasing her best episodes this sunday , dec . 4 , at 12 pm | 11c on metv ."]}
{"id": 53688, "summary": [{"text": "the sladmore gallery is a london art dealership with two premises , one at 32 bruton place off berkeley square ( held since its foundation in 1965 ) and the other established at 57 jermyn street in 2007 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its speciality is animalier sculptors ( with the bruton place premises specialising in contemporary sculptors and jermyn street specialising in 19th - and early 20th-century sculptors ) .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "its directors are edward horswell , nona horswell and gerry farrell .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the gallery has posthumously held exhibitions for auguste rodin , aristide maillol , edgar degas , rembrandt bugatti , prince paul troubetzkoy and antoine-louis barye .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "living exhibitors at the london premises have included mark coreth , geoffrey dashwood , sophie dickens and nic fiddian-green .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the sladmore gallery also puts on shows and fairs in new york , maastricht , paris and london .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the sladmore gallery is a member of the british antique dealers ' association and the society of london art dealers . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "the sladmore gallery", "paragraphs": ["\u00a9 2018 copyright sladmore gallery , all rights reserved . read our privacy policy here .\nmasterpiece london 2018 - exhibitor detail - the sladmore gallery - fine 19th , early 20th century bronze sculpture and contemporary sculpture and objects .\nthe sladmore gallery has its origins in a private collection of 19th - century bronze animal sculptures , assembled by jane horswell in the mid - 1960s at sladmore farm in buckinghamshire . in 1968 , the gallery moved to the three floor mews premises off berkeley square , where sladmore contemporary is still located today , in the heart of london\u2019s gallery district . the sladmore gallery with its collection of 19th - and 20th - century sculpture is now located nearby at our recently refurbished jermyn street gallery . since 1980 , under the direction of edward horswell , the sladmore has continued to concentrate on fine 19th - and early 20th - century sculpture . an active publishing program of exhibition catalogues and monographs is also an important part of the gallery\u2019s activities . the contemporary department , since 1994 under the direction of gerry farrell , has , in recent years , expanded and includes a select stable of sculptors and painters represented exclusively by the gallery at bruton place . recently , the addition of a private sculpture garden beside the british museum has allowed us to show a wide range of outdoor sculpture on a monumental scale .\nthis last phase was the best artistically , although it\u2019s the assyrian - style lions and baboons that tend to fetch the highest prices . edward horswell , who owns the sladmore gallery in jermyn street which specialises in animal sculptures and will hold the show , tells me a \u201ctrophy\u201d bugatti lion or baboon will go for over a million pounds now , a 10 - fold increase in value in the past decade .\nthe sladmore gallery started as a small , private collection and is now one of the leading galleries specialising in nineteenth and twentieth century sculpture . fine casts of barye\u2019s work together with selective works by \u2018les animaliers\u2019 form the basis of our nineteenth century stock , whilst rodin , degas , maillol and especially bugatti make up the twentieth century . we are sharing the stand with the sladmore contemporary , with animalier sculpture by contemporary masters such as nic fiddian - green and mark coreth as well as portrait artist mario dilitz .\nget the latest news on the events , trends , and people that shape the global art market with our daily newsletter .\nin the last years of his life , the shy bugatti was possibly mooning over the wife of his more famous brother ettore , the car designer ( rembrandt did the rearing elephant mascot on the cars ) . a lot of photographs remain of rembrandt accompanying barbara and her children on excursions . still , more of the time , rembrandt was mooning over donkeys and lion cubs at antwerp zoo , then the leading zoo in europe . he lived on and off in antwerp for eight years from 1907 and visited the zoo probably daily when he was there .\nthere\u2019s a little exhibition coming up next month of work by the animal sculptor rembrandt bugatti . bugatti did small maquettes of lions , fauns , hippos and pelicans , working in the early years of the 20th century . they are roughly , rather sinuously moulded , a bit like a rodin if rodin had done animals ; sometimes they are somewhat stylised , assyrian looking , and toward the end of his career he would get out a palette knife and chop up the flanks of his panthers and bears into angular shapes .\nwhen the great war came the antwerp zoo had to kill most of its livestock , many of which bugatti had lovingly sculpted . the artist , already depressed , was so broken by this that in 1916 , he bought himself a bunch of flowers , lay down on his bed with them and gassed himself . he was 31 .\nthe fascinating thing about bugatti is that the history of art may be teeming with tales of artists being in love with their models \u2013 think rembrandt van rijn and saskia , think picasso and dora maar , think freud and about 25 women \u2013 but this gentle italian\u2019s devotion to his subjects must rank among the most touching . bugatti was besotted with animals . he made his models on a scale of 18 inches or so , as most animal sculptors do , less because the thing could sit neatly on a desk and more so that he could model \u201clive\u201d and quickly in front of the beast of his choice .\nin pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex . compiled by martin chilton\n19th & early 20th century sculpture also at : sladmore contemporary , 32 bruton place , off berkeley square , london w1j 6nw . tel : 020 7499 0365 fax : 020 7409 1381 . speciality : contemporary and modern paintings & sculpture artists include : barye , bernard , bourdelle , bugatti , csaky , dalou , pompon , steinlen , maillol , degas , rodin , troubetzkoy sandoz\nmasterpiece ' s exhibitors span all eras and disciplines and include many of the world ' s most distinguished art dealerships . scrupulous vetting and thoughtful juxtaposition allow one to encounter beautiful works of art , have one ' s eyes opened to the unfamiliar , and buy with confidence .\nthe history of art may be teeming with artists in love with their models but this italian sculptor was besotted with animals , says serena davies .\none time , he became so entranced with a pair of antelopes at antwerp zoo , his favourite hangout , that he had them taken to his studio in paris so that he could do their portraits in life size . horswell calls bugatti\u2019s sculptures \u201cportraits\u201d because they\u2019re so sensitive to their individual subjects , and they are certainly sculpted with a sweet sympathy that you don\u2019t get in the more savage pieces by the great french animal sculptor antoine louis barye .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n\u00a9 2018 masterpiece london ltd masterpiece is a registered trademark of masterpiece london limited . masterpiece london ltd is held with a majority stake by mch group ltd . \u00ae rbc is a registered trademark of royal bank of canada . used under license .\nplease tick if you do not wish to receive information from masterpiece london about future fairs .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnever marrying , disliking groups of people , there\u2019s no doubt rembrandt preferred animals to human beings . one sad fact tells us this most clearly ."]}
{"id": 53694, "summary": [{"text": "ia-64 ( also called intel itanium architecture ) is the instruction set architecture ( isa ) of the itanium family of 64-bit intel microprocessors .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the basic isa specification originated at hewlett-packard ( hp ) , and was evolved and then implemented in a new processor microarchitecture by intel with hp 's continued partnership and expertise on the underlying epic design concepts .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in order to establish what was their first new isa in 20 years and bring an entirely new product line to market , intel made a massive investment in product definition , design , software development tools , os , software industry partnerships , and marketing .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "to support this effort intel created the largest design team in their history and a new marketing and industry enabling team completely separate from x86 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the first itanium processor , codenamed merced , was released in 2001 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the itanium architecture is based on explicit instruction-level parallelism , in which the compiler decides which instructions to execute in parallel .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "this contrasts with other superscalar architectures , which depend on the processor to manage instruction dependencies at runtime .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "in all itanium models , up to and including tukwila , cores execute up to six instructions per clock cycle .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "as of 2008 , itanium was the fourth-most deployed microprocessor architecture for enterprise-class systems , behind x86-64 , power architecture , and sparc . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "ia - 64", "paragraphs": ["the ia - 64 development project is devoted to keeping gentoo in good shape on the ia - 64 architecture .\nthe gentoo / ia - 64 project works to keep gentoo the most up to date and fastest ia - 64 distribution available . we are responsible for the maintenance of all ia - 64 specific meta - data and the testing of all other non ia - 64 specific meta - data on the ia - 64 architecture to ensure portability . portability implies reusable meta - data .\nia - 64 architecture refers to systems based on the intel\u00ae itanium\u00ae processor running a 64 - bit operating system .\nthe ia - 64 architecture at work\nis an article from ieee computer which shows some actual ia - 64 optimization examples . ( requires ieee computer membership ) urltoken\ndecember : intel and sun announce joint effort to port solaris to ia - 64 .\noctober : project monterey is formed to create a common unix for ia - 64 .\nbugs are tracked and resolved from the gentoo bug tracker and correspondence is maintained on the various ia - 64 related mailing lists . ( gentoo - ia - 64 - user , gentoo - ia - 64 - dev and those belonging to the sub - projects ) .\ndescribes the architecture and programming environment of processors supporting ia - 32 and intel\u00ae 64 architectures .\ndescribes the model - specific registers of processors supporting ia - 32 and intel\u00ae 64 architectures .\njune : idc predicts ia - 64 systems sales will reach $ 38bn / yr by 2001 .\njune : idc predicts ia - 64 systems sales will reach $ 30bn / yr by 2001 .\naugust : idc predicts ia - 64 systems sales will reach $ 25bn / yr by 2002 .\nthese manuals describe the architecture and programming environment of the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures .\nhow to benchmark code execution times on intel ia - 32 and ia - 64 instruction set architectures - september , 2010 ( 324264 - 001 ) . pdf\nnonstop os , an intel 64 ( x86 - 64 ) port was developed .\n^ diagram of the architecture of the itanium ( ia - 64 ) 64 - bit intel microprocessor , image by fred the oyster , september 08 , 2014 , wikimedia commons , ia - 64 from wikipedia , cc by - sa 4 . 0\nvolume 1 : describes the architecture and programming environment of processors supporting ia - 32 and intel\u00ae 64 architectures .\nvolume 4 : describes the model - specific registers of processors supporting ia - 32 and intel\u00ae 64 architectures .\nthis document has been merged into volume 3a of intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer\u2019s manual .\nopenvms i64 , an intel 64 ( x86 - 64 ) port is being developed .\n\u2014general information on 64 - bit intel assembly ( x86 - 64 . org ) .\nhpl - 1999 - 83 porting linux to ia - 64 - eranian , stephane ; mosberger , david . urltoken\ndescribes bug fixes made to the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer ' s manual between versions .\nia - 64 is a 64 - bit processor architecture developed at intel that is based on explicitly parallel instruction computing ( epic ) and designed as the foundation for intel ' s line of microprocessors through 2005 . the itanium is the first in intel ' s line of ia - 64 processors .\nia - 64 is the intel itanium architecture . this is a very long instruction word ( vliw ) processor instruction set .\npdfs / how to benchmark code execution times on intel ia - 32 and ia - 64 instruction set architectures - september , 2010 ( 324264 - 001 ) . pdf at master \u00b7 tpn / pdfs \u00b7 github\naugust : amd releases specification for x86 - 64 , a set of 64 - bit extensions to intel ' s own x86 architecture intended to compete with ia - 64 . it will eventually market this under the name\namd64\n.\nthe ia - 64 application developers guide is available for download from both hp and intel , the intel download page is located here .\nia64 refers to the 64 bit itanium architecture while x64 is the 64 bit extension to the x86 architecture .\nnovember : hp announces that its nonstop servers will start using intel 64 ( x86 - 64 ) chips .\nthe goal of the gentoo ia - 64 development project is to guarantee that the ia - 64 packages build using gentoo meta - data are up to date . by continuously enhancing the meta - data , we provide the ia - 64 user with the gentoo community feeling , performance , freedom and up to dateness . the meta - distribution notion allows for a user to to be as bleeding edge as he / she wants :\nhp - ux 11i , an intel 64 ( x86 - 64 ) port was proposed , but later canceled .\nthe information contained in this white paper has been merged into volume 3c of the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer ' s manual .\nthe information contained in this application note is now part of intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer ' s manual volumes 3a and 3b .\nin this first segment of our 64 - bit computing series , we\u2019ll launch into the wonder that is ia - 64 . you\u2019ve probably seen much information already written about itanium and ia - 64 architecture in the past few years , which is mostly a replay of intel - generated information . we\u2019ll try to get beyond the standard facts and hype , and take a critical look at itanium and ia - 64 / epic , by describing features and delivering some critical analyses . we\u2019ll set the stage for an architectural comparison with hammer and other 64 - bit architectures in future segments .\nia - 64 ( intel architecture 64 ) is an almost completely unrelated 64 bit architecture ( also known as itanium ) , developed by intel initially for high - end servers . it was said that itanium could have been a replacement for the x86 architecture , but this architecture didn ' t have much success ( for various reasons ) , so it ' s unlikely that you ' ll ever need the ia - 64 installers .\nitanium and the ia - 64 architecture were intel ' s first effort to transition from 32 - bit to 64 - bit computing . the first products were server chips\u2014consumer pcs back in the early 2000s were still some way off from hitting the 4gb ram limit of 32 - bit systems . but the original intent was for ia - 64 to eventually replace the older x86 instruction set entirely . the problem was that ia - 64 wasn ' t backward - compatible with x86 code , making any transition potentially costly and disruptive .\n@ pacerier : simply\n64 - bit architecture\nmeans nothing besides\nthere ' s some architecture where most registers are 64 bit ( maybe )\n. x64 is a 64 bit architecture , aarch64 is a 64 bit architecture ; ia64 is a 64 bit architecture ; ppc64 is a 64 bit architecture ; all of these have very little in common one with each other .\nia - 64 is for computers running intel itanium 64 bit processors . they do not support running 32 bit applications like x64 processors do . a special version of windows is needed to run on these processors , thus the two different installers .\nin 2001 during merger talks with hp , compaq ( a huge intel customer ) announced their plans to phase out alpha in favor of intel ' s new enterprise chip called itanium or ia - 64 ( intel architecture 64 - bit ) .\nfor most of us waiting breathlessly on the sidelines , the 64 - bit battle is between intel\u2019s ia - 64 and amd\u2019s hammer architectures . separately , we\u2019ll evaluate the pros and cons of the \u201cother\u201d 64 - bit processors used in workstations and servers , such as sparc , power , mips , and alpha .\nintel\u00ae 64 architecture refers to systems based on ia - 32 architecture processors which have 64 - bit architectural extensions , for example , intel\u00ae core tm 2 processor family ) , running a 64 - bit operating system such as microsoft windows xp * professional x64 edition or microsoft windows vista * x64 . if the system is running a 32 - bit version of the windows operating system , then ia - 32 architecture applies instead . systems based on amd * processors running a 64 - bit version of windows are also supported by intel compilers for intel\u00ae 64 architecture applications .\nnote : this change document applies to all intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer\u2019s manual sets ( combined volume set , 4 volume set , and 10 volume set ) .\nstefan rusu and gadi singer . the first ia - 64 microprocessor . ieee journal of solid - state circuits , 35 ( 11 ) : 1539 - 1544 , november 2000 . bibtex entry\nmy understanding is that ia - 64 is a subclass of x64 , so i ' m curious why it would have a separate installer . if possible , a succinct explanation would be appreciated .\nmany people also call this stuff x86 - 64 , to have a vendor - independent name and to stress the fact that it ' s the 64 bit evolution of the x86 architecture . all the\nregular\npcs that are sold with\n64 bit processors\nrun on x86 - 64 architecture .\nt2450 is an ia - 32 architecture . for more information about specific processors you can search here to get the details :\napril : amd releases opteron , the first processor with x86 - 64 extensions .\nfebruary : intel announces it has been working on its own x86 - 64 implementation ( which it will eventually market under the name\nintel 64\n) .\nthis section contains some general tips for making your code 64 - bit clean .\nnote : the intel 64 architecture , otherwise known as x86 - 64 , should not be confused with the ia64 architecture . the ia64 architecture , short for intel architecture 64 , is the architecture used by itanium processors . despite their similar names , the intel 64 architecture is not related to the itanium ( ia64 ) architecture .\ni was on microsoft ' s website and noticed two different installers , one for x64 and one for ia - 64 . reference : installing the . net framework 4 . 5 , 4 . 5 . 1\nan internal audit ( ia ) is an organizational initiative to monitor and analyze its own business operations in order to determine . . .\njerry huck , dale morris , jonathan ross , allan knies , hans mulder , and rumi zahir . introducing the ia - 64 architecture . ieee micro , 20 ( 5 ) , september 2000 . bibtex entry , pdf comments : this a reference that shows how the ideas from [ 11 ] were implemented by the ia - 64 architects . needless to say that the paper is very interesting on its own . paper importance : 10 / 10\nia - 64 processors will have massive computing resources including 128 integer registers , 128 floating - point registers , and 64 predicate registers along with a number of special - purpose registers . instructions will be bundled in groups for parallel execution by the various functional units . the instruction set has been optimised to address the needs of cryptography , video encoding and other functions that will be increasingly needed by the next generation of servers and workstations . support for intel\u2019smmx technology and internet streaming simd extensions is maintained and extended in ia - 64 processors .\nx86 _ 64 is the normal 64 - bit architecture that is used by processors inside every laptop / desktop in today ' s computers . this processor is a dynamic processor .\non intel - based macintosh computers , 64 - bit code uses the intel 64 ( formerly em64t ) extensions to the intel assembly language isa . this section summarizes the differences between intel 64 code and ia32 code in terms of their impact on registers and instruction sets .\nx64 is short for x86 - 64 which is an extension of the x86 instruction set .\ni had one of those early amd x86 - 64 chips ( on the desktop side ) . i believe it was an athlon 64 x2 ? i was running the 64 - bit version of windows xp ( it must have been dual boot ) . if you think windows me was bad , 64 - bit xp was unusable . it was fun , though .\nhp thought that it was not good for individual enterprise system companies like hp to make proprietary processors , so hp worked with intel in 1994 to create the ia - 64 architecture , made with epic ' s ideas . intel wanted to make a large effort in creating ia - 64 in the expectation that the resulting processor would be used by most enterprise systems . hp and intel had a large design effort to make the first itanium product , merced , in 1998 .\nwhilst ia - 64 is emphatically not a 64 - bit version of intel\u2019s 32 - bit x86 architecture nor an adaption of hp\u2019s 64 - bit pa - risc architecture , it does provide investment protection for today\u2019s existing applications and software infrastructure by maintaining compatibility with the former in processor hardware and with the latter through software translation . however , one implication of isa is the extent to which compilers will be expected to optimise instruction streams \u2013 and a consequence of this is that older software will not run at optimal speed unless it\u2019s recompiled . ia - 64\u2019s handling of 32 - bit software has drawn criticism from amd whose own proposals for providing support for 64 - bit code and memory addressing , codenamed sledgehammer , imposes no such penalties on older software .\nbe sure to control alignment of shared data . the alignment of long long ( 64 - bit ) integers has changed from 32 - bit to 64 - bit . this alignment change can pose a problem when you are exchanging data between 32 - bit and 64 - bit code .\n\\ windows server 2003 . this package is designed for the supported 64 - bit operating system .\nrakesh krishnaiyer , dattatraya kulkarni , daniel lavery , wei li , chu cheow lim , john ng , and david sehr . an advanced optimizer for ia - 64 architecture . ieee micro , 20 ( 6 ) , november 2000 . bibtex entry , pdf\n64 - bit cpu support requires the latest 64 - bit version of either windows xp professional \\ windows server 2003 . this framework is designed for the supported 64 - bit operating system . it contains both the 64 - bit and 32 - bit runtime in one convenient setup . for 32 - bit operating systems , please click the related resource link for the 32 - bit framework download page .\njay bharadwaj , william y . chen , weihaw chuang , gerolf hoflehner , kishore menezes , kalyan muthukumar , and jim pierce . the intel ia - 64 compiler code generator . ieee micro , 20 ( 5 ) , september 2000 . bibtex entry , pdf\nat present , downloadable pdfs of all volumes are at version 067 . the downloadable pdf of the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures optimization reference manual is at version 040 . additional related specifications , application notes , and white papers are also available for download .\nuse 64 - bit types for pointer arithmetic results . because the size of pointers is a 64 - bit value , the result of pointer arithmetic is also a 64 - bit value . you should always store these values in a variable of type ptrdiff _ t to ensure that the variable is sized appropriately .\nin 64 - bit - capable versions of gcc ( 4 . 0 and later ) , the size of a long double will be 128 bits instead of 64 bits . this change is not limited to code compiled as a 64 - bit executable , but it is a toolchain change you should be aware of .\nfor more information , you may have a look at the wikipedia articles on x86 - 64 and itanium .\nafter 64 - bit itanium chips were introduced in 2001 , intel upgraded its x86 cpus to 64 bits , and over the years added advanced security and fault detection features into high - end x86 xeon chips . see\nmost ia32 instructions can take 64 - bit arguments . all ia32 instruction set extensions up through sse3 are included as part of the intel 64 architecture . in addition , a number of new instructions have been added .\namd invented the amd64 extensions ; intel was more or less forced to implement them , and called them first ia - 32e , then em64t and finally intel 64 ( actually , the amd and intel extensions aren ' t exactly the same , but they are almost identical ) .\nnote : if you would like to be notified of updates to the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer ' s manuals , you may utilize a third - party service , such as urltoken to be notified of changes to this page ( please reference 1 below ) .\njune : intel releases its first processor with x86 - 64 extensions , a xeon processor codenamed\nnocona\n.\nconversion of shorter types to 64 - bit longs may yield unexpected results in certain cases . be sure to read\ncan you make computers do amazing things ? are you excited about exploring areas of computing never explored before ? we are continuously looking for volunteers willing to spend some of their free time on this project . in return for your work , you get the respect of the ia - 64 community .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged 64 - bit or ask your own question .\nitanium , a family of 64 - bit microprocessors by intel that implement the ia - 64 architecture originated by hewlett - packard ( hp ) and later jointly developed by hp and intel . while the early development started in 1989 by hp , intel officially announced the name of the processor , itanium , on october 4 , 1999 [ 1 ] . the itanium merced was released on june 2001 , itanium 2 mckinley and madison in 2002 and 2003 respectively , the so far most recent poulson ( itanium 9500 ) in november 2012 , and kittson planned for 2015 [ 2 ] . initially intended as intel ' s successor for x86 aka ia - 32 architecture , amd forced intel to change priorities with x86 - 64 .\ndescribes the operating - system support environment of an ia - 32 and intel\u00ae 64 architectures , including : memory management , protection , task management , interrupt and exception handling , and multi - processor support . this volume also contains the table of contents for volumes 3a , 3b , 3c and 3d .\nyes , exactly . 64 - bit addressing is a moot point because both x86 - 64 and ia64 solve the problem . i ' m more interested if there is some technical benefit ia64 would have graced us with if it had become the standard rather than x86 - 64 . expanded addressing is about all i ' ve seen in difference between x86 32 and 64 bit ; would ia64 have given us anything on top of the addressing issue that would have made its adoption more beneficial ?\nitanium , due toward the middle of next year , will be the chipmaker ' s first 64 - bit processor , which means that the chip can process information in 64 - bit chunks . current intel processors work with 32 - bit chunks .\namd decided on an easier idea , creating x86 - 64 , a 64 - bit addition to the x86 architecture , which microsoft soon supported in microsoft windows , so intel had to include the same type of 64 - bit addition in intel ' s x86 processors . x86 - 64 can use existing 32 - bit applications at full hardware speed , but has 64 - bit memory addressing and other additions to new applications . this architecture has now become the most used 64 - bit architecture in the desktop and laptop market , with the 64 - bit armv8 architecture powering many mobile devices , used in today ' s iphones , ipads , ipod touches , and now many android phones and tablets such as the nexus 6p and nexus 9 . ssome itanium - based workstations were initially introduced by companies such as sgi , but they are no longer available . because amd made the first x86 - 64 chip , the architecture is commonly referred to as\namd64\ninside of operating systems .\nin the code , note that the upper bits in the mask are filled with ones in the 64 - bit case .\nx64 is a vendor - neutral / microsoft term for 64 - bit cpus . a lot of linux people will use the term\namd64\ninstead because amd was the one that first came out with cpus that extended the intel\nx86\n32 - bit instruction set and architecture to 64 bits ( rather than developing a new , incompatible 64 - bit processor ) .\nat about the same time the ilp work began , hp labs started a separate program to build an epic architecture to replace pa - risc . what emerged by 1993 was the pa - wideword architecture - - the basis of the hp - intel alliance and the itanium processor specification ( formerly known as ia - 64 ) .\nnote : we are no longer offering the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer\u2019s manuals on cd - rom . hard copy versions of the manual are available for purchase via a print - on - demand fulfillment model through a third - party vendor , lulu ( please reference 1 and 2 below ) : urltoken .\nif you want the mask value to contain zeros in the upper 32 bits on a 64 - bit architecture , the usual fixed - width mask will work as expected , because it will be extended in an unsigned fashion to a 64 - bit quantity .\nto be honest , x86 - 64 has been in a word , underwhelming , to me . yes , it adds the ability to address larger amounts of memory and hard drive space , but beyond that my 64 - bit cpu has just been another cpu .\nin 2003 , amd released the opteron , which implemented the first x86 - 64 architecture ( called amd64 at the time ) . opteron was much more successful because it was an easy upgrade from x86 . intel implemented x86 - 64 in its xeon processors in 2004 .\nin addition to adding general - purpose registers , the intel 64 architecture instruction set has eight additional vector registers . in the ia32 instruction set , the vector registers are numbered xmm0 through xmm7 . the intel 64 architecture instruction set extends this by adding xmm8 through xmm15 .\nsolution : to fix this problem , you should cast the initial value to a long prior to the shift . thus , the short will be promoted only once\u2014this time , to a 64 - bit type ( at least when compiled as a 64 - bit executable ) .\nthe first nail in itanium ' s coffin came in 2003 , when amd ( then in its heyday ) released its first 64 - bit opteron chip based on the amd k8 architecture . that chip ' s amd64 instruction set introduced 64 - bit support but didn ' t break compatibility with regular 32 - bit x86 code , letting it shops make the jump to 64 - bit hardware without also having to switch to 64 - bit software all at once . amd ' s approach was so successful that intel actually adopted amd ' s extensions , cementing what is now usually called x86 - 64 as the dominant industry standard . this left itanium to die a long , slow death .\n\u2014information about 64 - bit optimization . note that the abi information at this location is windows oriented , so those portions do not apply .\nno , for general purpose computing , ia64 is a disadvantage over\ntraditional\nspeculative execution super - scaler processors like x86 - 64 .\nduring creation , intel , hp , and other industry analysts thought that ia - 64 would be very popular in servers , workstations , and desktops , and one day replace risc and complex instruction set computing ( cisc ) architectures for multi - purpose applications . compaq and silicon graphics stopped working on their alpha and mips architectures to move to the itanium architecture .\nelectronic versions of these documents allow you to quickly get to the information you need and print only the pages you want . the intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures software developer ' s manuals are now available for download via one combined volume , a four volume set or a ten volume set . all content is identical in each set ; see details below .\nand microsoft moved to the standard being 64 - bit os for its servers for this among many other reasons . 64 - bit apps simply are much easier to write , and much less clunky ( read easier to maintain , less buggy ) , than page - based 32 - bit apps .\nthe result is that the processor can simply grab as large a chunk of instructions as possible and execute them simultaneously , with minimal pre - processing . increased performance is realised by reducing the number of branches and branch mis - predicts , and reducing the effects of memory - to - processor latency . the ia - 64 instruction set architecture \u2013 published in may 1999 \u2013 applies epic technology to deliver massive resources with inherent scaleability not possible with previous processor architectures . for example , systems can be designed to slot in new execution units whenever an upgrade is required , similar to plugging in more memory modules on existing systems . according to intel the ia - 64 isa represents the most significant advancement in microprocessor architecture since the introduction of its 386 chip in 1985 .\nit killed many competing architectures that would have died any way as soon as x86 - 64 started scaling up into that world with or without itanium .\nthis document describes planned extensions to the intel 64 architecture to expand the size of addresses that can be translated through a processor\u2019s memory - translation hardware .\nalthough intel has not officially released the speed or price of the chip , it will provide details about the internal structure of the chip tomorrow , according to steve smith , vice president and general manager of the ia - 64 division . if anything , the structure of the chip makes it apparent that the processor will indeed be more powerful than any previous intel processor , he said .\nthere is a performance cost associated with pragmas , however ; memory accesses to unaligned data fields result in a performance penalty . because there are no existing 64 - bit os x gui applications with which to be compatible , it is not necessary to preserve binary compatibility for these data structures in 64 - bit applications . thus , to improve overall performance , when compiling 64 - bit executables , the os x version of gcc ignores requests for mac68k alignment .\nany assembly code needs to be rewritten because 64 - bit intel assembly language is significantly different from its 32 - bit counterpart . for more information , see\nbe careful when mixing integers and long integers . the size and alignment of long integers and pointers have changed from 32 - bit to 64 - bit .\nintel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures optimization reference manual provides information on intel\u00ae core\u2122 processors , netburst microarchitecture , and other recent intel\u00ae microarchitectures . it describes code optimization techniques to enable you to tune your application for highly optimized results when run on intel\u00ae atom\u2122 , intel\u00ae core\u2122 i7 , intel\u00ae core\u2122 , intel\u00ae core\u21222 duo , intel\u00ae core\u2122 duo , intel\u00ae xeon\u00ae , intel\u00ae pentium\u00ae 4 , and intel\u00ae pentium\u00ae m processors .\nosx now defaults to 64 - bit mode on newer hardware . the primary issue there was first , drivers , then when driver support matured , older 32 - bit efi\nbios '\n. older hardware with 32 - bit efi won ' t boot a 64 - bit kernel . all the newer machines will .\nas the itanium market is still limited to hpc and ( ultra ) high - end servers , microsoft is losing interest in the itanium . ia 64 versions of longhorn are low priority and only the future of the high performance computing version for itanium seems certain . visual studio 2005 does not even support the itanium platform . dell and ibm are no longer interested . it is not going too well for itanium .\nwhat hardware or architectural changes are in store for 64 bits ? quite a lot , although few of them have to do with 64 - bittedness , per se . but 64 - bit processors are at today\u2019s very high end , and they showcase all the best thinking in microprocessor design . this is the cutting edge , where silicon manufacturing , computer architecture , compiler technology , and marketing wizardry all come together . in the words of calvin and hobbes , scientific progress goes \u201cboink ! \u201d\ncode that looks for only the _ _ ppc _ _ or _ _ i386 _ _ definition will break if you compile for the related 64 - bit architecture .\n64 bit\nmeans that addresses , memory , busses . . . everything is organized with 64 bits . x86 is an instruction set architecture , which defines the sets of commands available to the programmer . it defines the assembly language in which all software , from bios to os to c / c + + , python , java . . . is written in . you literally can ' t go below the isa as a programmer ; for that , you have to change the physical structure of the processor itself .\npure 64 bit\nas opposed to an isa like x86 is not really a meaningful comparison . 64 bit is simply a property of an isa .\n64 - bit chips are designed for use in servers that handle real - time financial transactions , manage large databases and perform complex scientific tasks , according to the company .\nin 2005 , itanium systems accounted for about 14 % of hpc systems revenue , but the percentage has declined as the industry shifts to x86 - 64 clusters for this application .\nnote : casting 64 - bit pointers to integer types is also required when passing a pointer via a mach port . in these cases , use the caddr _ t type .\nwhen working with bits and masks with 64 - bit values , you must be careful to avoid getting 32 - bit values inadvertently . here are some tips to help you :\nthe 64 - bit registers on intel have different names than their 32 - bit counterparts do . in addition , there are more of them . these register names are listed in\ni ' m curious myself , but people keep failing to answer the question . you keep talking about pae and 64 - bit and whatnot - when the question really was : does ia - 64 , as an architecture , actually offer us something more advanced than x86 * ? too much branch prediction ( was that the right word ? ) came up as an issue where you need specialised , predictable applications to really get good performance , but other than that , no responses so far . instead people are talking about whether x86 is\ngood enough\nand drivers and osx and . . . good lord cindy what is this .\nproblem : the expected result ( and the result from a 32 - bit executable ) is 0x80000000 . the result generated by a 64 - bit executable , however , is 0xffffffff80000000 .\nwhen an ia - 64 compiler finds a branch statement in the source code , it analyses the branch to see if it\u2019s a candidate for predication , marking all the instructions that represent each path of the branch with a unique identifier called a predicate for suitable instances . after tagging the instructions with predicates , the compiler determines which instructions the cpu can execute in parallel \u2013 for example , by pairing instructions from different branch outcomes because they represent independent paths through the program .\nseptember : hp , novell , and sco announce plans for a\nhigh volume unix operating system\nto deliver\n64 - bit networked computing on the hp / intel architecture\n.\nit\u2019s the peak , the top , it\u2019s the mona lisa . it\u2019s the $ 64 , 000 question : what processor will dominate 64 - bit computing ? sixty - four bits holds the promise of new performance , new architectures , new compilers , and a new balance of power in cpu realpolitik . a clean break with the old , a new chance for the new .\n64 - bit sizeof returns size _ t . note that sizeof returns an integer of type size _ t . because the size of size _ t has changed to 64 bits , do not pass the value to a function in a parameter of size int ( unless you are certain that the size cannot be that large ) . if you do , truncation will occur .\nia - 32 architecture refers to systems based on 32 - bit processors generally compatible with the intel pentium\u00ae ii processor , ( for example , intel\u00ae pentium\u00ae 4 processor or intel\u00ae xeon\u00ae processor ) , or processors from other manufacturers supporting the same instruction set , running a 32 - bit operating system .\nwhen first released in 2001 , itanium ' s speed was disappointing compared to other processor types . using existing x86 applications and operating systems was especially bad , with one test in 2001 showing that it was as fast as a 100 mhz pentium ( 1 . 1 ghz pentiums were on the market at that time ) . itanium did not have success compared to ia - 32 or risc , and was even worse when x86 - 64 was released , which worked with older x86 applications .\nlet me re - phrase the question . disregarding all compatibility issues , recompile issues , etc . what would ia64 afford us that x86 - 64 doesn ' t ? to be honest , x86 - 64 has been in a word , underwhelming , to me . yes , it adds the ability to address larger amounts of memory and hard drive space , but beyond that my 64 - bit cpu has just been another cpu . beyond the addressing issue , i haven ' t found any real world examples where x86 - 64 has improved my computing experience . would ia64 have given us anything that x86 - 64 doesn ' t ? anything noticeable by a user ? greater stability ? greater self - healing ? greater security ( encrypt everything ) ? to me , speed is still the ' thing ' that improves my computing experience but that is having diminishing returns since processors are so fast nowadays . would ia64 have been better able to utilize these insanely fast processor speeds and how ?\nvolume 3 : includes the full system programming guide , parts 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 . describes the operating - system support environment of intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures , including : memory management , protection , task management , interrupt and exception handling , multi - processor support , thermal and power management features , debugging , performance monitoring , system management mode , virtual machine extensions ( vmx ) instructions , intel\u00ae virtualization technology ( intel\u00ae vt ) , and intel\u00ae software guard extensions ( intel\u00ae sgx ) .\nat run time , the cpu encounters the speculative load instruction first and tries to retrieve the data from memory . here\u2019s where an ia - 64 processor differs from a conventional processor . sometimes the load will be invalid \u2013 it might belong to a block of code beyond a branch that has not executed yet . a traditional cpu would immediately trigger an exception \u2013 and if the program could not handle the exception , it would likely crash . an ia - 64 processor , however , won\u2019t immediately report an exception if the load is invalid . instead , the cpu postpones the exception until it encounters the speculative check instruction that matches the speculative load . only then does the cpu report the exception . by then , however , the cpu has resolved the branch that led to the exception in the first place . if the path to which the load belongs turns out to be invalid , then the load is also invalid , so the cpu goes ahead and reports the exception . but if the load is valid , it\u2019s as if the exception never happened .\nx64 is used as a short term for the 64 bit extensions of the\nclassical\nx86 architecture ; almost any\nnormal\npc produced in the last years have a processor based on such architecture .\nsir i ' m confused whether i can install windows 7 64 bit on my pc . . . . . . . . . . is my pc compatible with 64 bit . . . . i have installed 2gb ram & 1gb graphics card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . please help me . . . . . . . . . . . thank u .\nthe microsoft . net framework version 2 . 0 ( ia64 ) redistributable package installs the . net framework runtime and associated files required to run 64 - bit applications developed to target the . net framework v2 . 0 .\ngentoo is unique because of its interpretation of the meta - distribution notion : all architectures share the same ' generic ' meta - data ( information about how to build packages - how to build a distribution ) . the ia - 64 developers are responsible for building and testing packages using this meta - data . the meta - data gets marked ' tested ' or ' stable ' afterwards , depending on the building and testing experience . our users can use ( but don ' t have to use ) this information to build a system that suits their needs .\ni was in the semiconductor industry when rumors of\nproject yamhill\nwere filtering down from intel in oregon . it soon became known that intel was acknowledging the failure of the ia64 architecture and move toward x86 - 64 .\nprocessor family architecture , co - developed by hp and intel\u00ae . this design philosophy will one day replace risc and cisc . it is a gateway into the 64 - bit future but it still remains completely 32 - bit compatible .\nalthough the sse and velocity engine c and assembly language interfaces have not changed for 64 - bit , if you are using these technologies , you should review any code that attempts to align pointers to 16 - byte addresses for processing .\nfirst , the pointer is cast to an int value , which results in truncation . even after this problem is fixed , however , the pointer will still be truncated because the constant value 0xfffffff0 is not a 64 - bit value .\nnote : when you assign a value to the 32 - bit version of these registers , the value is automatically zero extended to fill the corresponding 64 - bit register . to sign extend during assignment , use the movsx instruction instead .\nto put it another way , for most general purpose programs , computers would be\nstuck\nat a maximum of 4gb to this day , with no real hope of going further if we didn ' t have x86 - 64 .\nto be clear , this 64 - bit computing architecture series is not performance testing focused . it\u2019s architecture focused , and discusses long - term potentials . we will , however , point you to a few itanium performance studies on the web .\nif intel had tried to switch its desktop architecture to itanium , we would all be using macs now , probably with powerpcs ( yes , apple switched from 68xx to ppc and again to x86 , but the architectural changes involved were less severe and they had a much smaller developer and user base , so they were able to transition relatively well with a combination of compilers and emulators ) . also , the current generation tukwilla ia - 64 chips run at up to 185w for a 1 . 86 ghz quad core chip , so it ' s not necessarily true that shifting to vliw will automatically bring power savings .\nitanium is aimed at the enterprise server and high - performance computing ( hpc ) markets . other enterprise - and hpc - focused processor lines include oracle corporation ' s sparc m7 , fujitsu ' s sparc64 x + and ibm ' s power8 . measured by quantity sold , itanium ' s most serious competition comes from x86 - 64 processors including intel ' s own xeon line and amd ' s opteron line . since 2009 , most servers were being shipped with x86 - 64 processors .\ncristina cifuentes and mike van emmerik . uqbt : adaptable binary translation at low cost . ieee computer , 33 ( 3 ) : 60 - 66 , march 2000 . bibtex entry , pdf comments : describes a generic framework that translates ( at compile - time ) binaries from one os / processor to another . the paper presents an important application of binary translation , but i think that the efficiency of the approach is limited : the approach produces good results when translating for the same os and different processors ( e . g . solaris / sparc to solaris / ia - 64 ) . paper importance : 7 / 10\nthis section describes some of the issues involved in porting assembly language code to a 64 - bit application . on the intel architecture , in addition to the issues described in this section , you must considerably modify any assembly language code that deals with the stack directly , because the 64 - bit abi differs significantly from the 32 - bit abi . the subject of stack frames is beyond the scope of this section . for more information , see os x abi mach - o file format reference .\n. now chipzilla is upping the ante - - moving to 32nm process , adding up to four more cores , and tacking on more than one billion additional transistors . poulson also adds a new feature called intel instruction replay technology , which adds a buffer for more quickly recovering from errors , allowing the chip to pick up from the last known good instruction instead of having to completely flush the pipeline . those looking to upgrade will also be happy to hear that the upcoming ia - 64 cpu is pin compatible with tukwila , so customers can simply drop the new processor in to existing systems . check out the full pr after the break .\nthe microsoft visual c + + 2005 redistributable package ( ia64 ) installs runtime components of visual c + + libraries required to run 64 - bit applications developed with visual c + + on a computer that does not have visual c + + 2005 installed .\nthis document contains the full system programming guide , parts 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 , in one volume . describes the operating - system support environment of intel\u00ae 64 and ia - 32 architectures , including : memory management , protection , task management , interrupt and exception handling , multi - processor support , thermal and power management features , debugging , performance monitoring , system management mode , virtual machine extensions ( vmx ) instructions , intel\u00ae virtualization technology ( intel\u00ae vt ) , and intel\u00ae software guard extensions ( intel\u00ae sgx ) . this document allows for easy navigation of the system programming guide through functional cross - volume table of contents , references , and index .\npredication is central to ia - 64\u2019s branch elimination and parallel instruction scheduling . normally , a compiler turns a source - code branch statement ( such as if - then - else ) into alternate blocks of machine code arranged in a sequential stream . depending on the outcome of the branch , the cpu will execute one of those basic blocks by jumping over the others . modern cpus try to predict the outcome and speculatively execute the target block , paying a heavy penalty in lost cycles if they mispredict . the basic blocks are small , often two or three instructions , and branches occur about every six instructions . the sequential , choppy nature of this code makes parallel execution difficult .\nall of the new registers ( r8 through r15 ) added in the intel 64 architecture instruction set can also be accessed as 32 - bit , 16 - bit , and 8 - bit registers . for example , register r8 can be addressed in the following ways :\na major benefit of a 64 - bit computer architecture is the amount of memory that can be addressed . in the mid - 1980s , the 4gb addressable memory of 32 - bit platforms was more than sufficient . however , by the end of the millennium large databases exceeded this limit . the time taken to access storage devices and load data into virtual memory has a significant impact on performance . 64 - bit platforms are capable of addressing an enormous 16 tb of memory \u2013 4 billion times more than 32 - bit platforms are capable of handling . in real terms this means that whilst a 32 - bit platform can handle a database large enough to contain the name of every inhabitant of the usa since 1977 , a 64 - bit one is sufficiently powerful to store the name of every person who\u2019s lived since the beginning of time ! however , notwithstanding the impact that its increased memory addressing will have , it is its explicitly parallel instruction computing ( epic ) technology \u2013 the foundation for a new 64 - bit instruction set architecture ( isa ) \u2013 that represents itanium\u2019s biggest technological advance .\nany assembly code that directly deals with the structure of the stack ( as opposed to simply using pointers to variables on the stack ) must be modified to work in a 64 - bit environment . for more information , see os x abi mach - o file format reference .\nproblem : when this code is executed on a 32 - bit architecture , the result is - 1 ( 0xffffffff ) . when the code is run on a 64 - bit architecture , the result is 4294967295 ( 0x00000000ffffffff ) , which is probably not what you were expecting .\neventually most desktop computer apps will make good use of the extra data crunching potential of 64 - bit cpus , but it ' s like how the internet has changed in the last ten years - some elements have had radical upgrades , but many aren ' t that different .\ncindy zheng and carol thompson . pa - risc to ia - 64 : transparent execution , no recompilation . ieee computer , 33 ( 3 ) : 47 - 52 , march 2000 . bibtex entry , pdf comments : the objective of the system described in the paper is to execute binaries of os / processor a on a os / processor b with the highest possible speed . in this case , the os / processor a is the legacy architecture and the os / processor b is the new native architecture . the ideas presented in this paper can also be applied to binary translation as a generic run - time optimization technique . it would be useful if the paper contained more quantitative results . paper importance : 10 / 10\nthe microsoft . net framework version 2 . 0 ( ia64 ) redistributable package installs the . net framework runtime and associated files required to run 64 - bit applications developed to target the . net framework v2 . 0 . the . net framework version 2 . 0 ( ia64 ) improves scalability and performance , improved caching , application deployment and updating with clickonce , support for the broadest array of browsers and devices with asp . net 2 . 0 controls and services and 64 - bit support . for more information on the . net framework 2 . 0 , click here .\nsecond when the shift completed , the result was stored into a long . thus , the 32 - bit signed value represented by ( a < < 31 ) was sign extended ( rule 4 ) when it was promoted to a 64 - bit value ( even though the resulting type is unsigned ) .\navoid truncating file positions and offsets . although file operations have always used 64 - bit positions and offsets , you should still check for errors in their use . errors will become more and more important as common file sizes grow . use fpos _ t for file position and off _ t for file offset .\nuse inverted masks if needed . be careful when using bit masks with variables of type long , because the width differs between 32 - bit and 64 - bit architectures . there are two ways to create a mask , depending on whether you want the mask to be zero - extended or one - extended :\nif you are using this pragma only to access apple data structures , you should not need to make any code changes to your code . when compiling 64 - bit code , the compiler ignores the pragmas and your code works correctly . if , however , you currently use the mac68k alignment pragma in your own data structures that will be shared between 32 - bit and 64 - bit versions of your application ( or if you use the mac68k pragma for a data structure that corresponds with the register layout of a physical device ) , you must rewrite the data structure to use a packed alignment and pad the structure appropriately .\nfor code that is truly architecture - specific ( such as assembly language code ) , you should continue to use architecture - specific tests . be aware , however , that when compiling for a 64 - bit architecture , code wrapped in a test for a 32 - bit architecture is not compiled into the executable .\nvb : how do you look back at itanium [ intel\u2019s 64 - bit microprocessors ] ? it didn\u2019t take off as expected . it left an opening for amd with the opteron [ which was less drastic a change and more power efficient and thus became amd\u2019s first success in server chips ] . did you make mistakes ?\nremember itanium ? intel ' s first crack at 64 - bit server processors from circa the turn of the millennium ? well , two things : intel is releasing four new 9700 - series itanium cpus based on the\nkittson\narchitecture , and the chips are the last new itanium processors that the company plans to ship .\nwhen this code is compiled with a 32 - bit compiler , the variable bar begins 12 bytes from the start of the structure . when the same code is compiled with a 64 - bit compiler , the variable bar begins 16 bytes from the start of the structure , and a 4 - byte pad is added after foo2 .\n@ pacerier : it means that the basic structure of everything you use ( available instructions , most addressing modes , down even to most of the instructions encoding ) stays the same , but you have wider registers ( rax / rbx / rcx / . . . are the 64 - bit extensions of the 32 bit eax / ebx / ecx / . . . , which you can still use as\nthe lower half of the 64 bit registers\n) . plus , you get some extra registers ( r8 to r16 ) , some new instructions , guaranteed presence of some instruction sets , new addressing modes ( rip - addressing ) plus a bunch of other stuff .\nfix format strings . print functions such as printf can be tricky when writing code to support 32 - bit and 64 - bit platforms because of the change in the sizes of pointers . to solve this problem for pointer - sized integers ( uintptr _ t ) and other standard types , various macros exist in the inttypes . h header file .\nit was in june 1994 that hewlett - packard announced their joint research - and development project aimed at providing advanced technologies for end - of - the - millennium workstation , server and enterprise - computing products and october 1997 that they revealed the first details of their 64 - bit computing architecture . at that time the first member of intel\u2019s new family of 64 - bit processors \u2013 codenamed merced , after a californian river \u2013 was slated for production in 1999 , using intel\u2019s 0 . 18 - micron technology . in the event the merced development programme slipped badly and was estimated at still nearly a year from completion when intel announced the selection of the brand name itanium at the october 1999 intel developer forum ."]}
{"id": 53697, "summary": [{"text": "laboratoires pierre fabre is a french multinational pharmaceutical and cosmetics company .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company had a consolidated turnover of 1.978 billion euros in 2012 ( including 54 % international ) .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is headquartered in the city of castres , midi-pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es , france .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "founded in 1962 by pierre fabre ( 1926-2013 ) , the company is present in over 130 countries .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "laboratories pierre fabre had approximately 10,000 employees in 2012 , 33 % of whom are internationally based , while the remaining 6,700 employees were based in france .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company 's business activity is focused on research , development , manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics , prescription medicines and family health products .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "pharmaceuticals and phytotherapy represent 47 % of turnover , whereas cosmetics represent 53 % ( percentages of 2012 turnover ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "pierre fabre is best known for its vinorelbine ( navelbine ) , an anticancer drug of the vinca alkaloid class .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "they also developed vinflunine , a fluorinated vinca alkaloid derivative available in australia for \" advanced or metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract after failure of a prior platinum containing regimen . \"", "topic": 17}, {"text": "olivier bohuon , now chief executive of smith & nephew , was chief executive from september 2010 to april 2011 . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "laboratoires pierre fabre", "paragraphs": ["laboratoires pierre fabre is majority owned by a government - recognized public - interest foundation ( by decree dated 6 april 1999 ) : the pierre fabre foundation .\nthe foundation now holds 86 % of the capital of pierre fabre sa , through the holding company pierre fabre participations ( pfp ) .\nthe institut curie ( paris , france ) and the laboratoires pierre fabre s . a . ( castres , france ) entered a renwable , one - year partnership to develop cancer immunotherapies against novel targets using the institute\u2019s biological models . the institute and pierre fabre . . .\nlaboratoires pierre fabre have thus embarked on a new and original artistic adventure in france . together with entreprisecontemporaine\u00ae , they went to international artists likely to embody the vision , energy and humanistic values of their founder .\non the occasion of the first anniversary of the death of their founder , laboratoires pierre fabre asked two internationally recognized visual artists and attached to france , the german sculptor stephan balkenhol and from chinese origin painter yan pei - ming , to pay tribute to the memory of mr . pierre fabre .\nthrough the pierre fabre participations holding company , the pierre fabre foundation , a government - recognized public - interest foundation , owns 86 % of pierre fabre laboratories . 7 % of remaining shares are owned by company employees , and 7 % are treasury stock .\ndivision of experimental cancer research i , centre de recherche pierre fabre , castres , france .\nthe pierre fabre foundation\u2019s priorities lie in investing in programs concerning : the training of pharmacists and health professionals .\n2014 : tribute to mr . pierre fabre | entreprise contemporaine\u00ae - enterprise + contemporary art = sense another way\nthe pierre fabre culture is based on a strong value system , which is shared by it employees around the world .\nas pioneers in dermo - cosmetics , pierre fabre laboratories develop innovative solutions for the hygiene , care and beauty of skin , hair and scalp . with a portfolio of 7 brands , pierre fabre is the largest dermo - cosmetic laboratory on the french market , and the second largest worldwide .\npierre fabre\u2019s portfolio represents a continuum of activities spanning from prescription drugs and consumer health care products to dermo - cosmetics . in 2016 , pierre fabre dedicated almost 143 million euros to r & d , shared between oncology , the central nervous system , consumer health care , dermatology and dermo - cosmetics .\npierre fabre is the 3rd largest french pharmaceutical group . in 2013 , its sales reached \u20ac2 . 008 billion , with international revenues accounting for 56 % . founded and still based in the south - west of france , pierre fabre currently has branches in 44 countries and distribution agreements in over 130 countries .\nqumas , an accelrys company ( nasdaq : accl ) , today announced that pierre fabre laboratories , a leading pharmaceutical and cosmetics company with headquarters in castres , france , has selected qumas doccompliance to manage and control quality documents across the entire company . the qumas compliance platform was selected after an extensive evaluation process conducted by members of the quality assurance and it teams at pierre fabre laboratories . the qumas solution will be rolled out to 3 , 850 pierre fabre employees initially .\nwith 50 sites in france , mostly located in the south - west and subsidiaries in 44 countries worldwide , pierre fabre combines a strong local presence with international expansion .\npierre fabre laboratories , the second largest independent pharmaceutical group in france , achieved sales of over 2 billion euros in 2013 , with international sales representing 56 % in total .\nconvinced of the benefits provided by plants on health and beauty , pierre fabre laboratories have made research on plant substances a major focus of its activities for over 50 years .\nthe main aim of the pierre fabre foundation , a government - recognized public - interest organization , is to improve access to quality medication and care in the least developed and developing countries .\nin 2008 , mr . pierre fabre had already made a donation of the majority of his shares in the company to the foundation . he completed this donation by appointing the foundation as the sole legatee .\njuly 3rd , 4th and 5th will take place in castres the 12th edition of the e - health summer university . pierre fabre , a historical partner , will organize a hackathon , the ia sant\u00e9 challenge .\n\u201cwe conducted a very thorough evaluation of a number of vendor solutions , \u201d commented pierre contreras , business project director for pierre fabre laboratories . \u201cwe were very impressed with the advanced features of doccompliance and its large reference base of companies across our industry , as well as the professionalism and responsiveness of the qumas team . \u201d\nwith brands such as av\u00e8ne , klorane , ducray , ren\u00e9 furterer , a - derma , gal\u00e9nic , naturactive , elgydium , eludril or drill , pierre fabre laboratories are market leaders when it comes to skin , hair and oral care products sold in french pharmacy channels . av\u00e8ne is marketed worldwide , and is the leading dermo - cosmetics brand in europe , japan and china . in oncology , pierre fabre achieves 90 % of its revenues outside of its home country .\n15 employees , representative of the main activities of the company and with various backgrounds , were invited to participate in the selection process . after a final presentation to the family and friends of mr . pierre fabre in march 2014 , two artists were finally selected : yan pei - ming for a triptych painted portrait , which will be presented to employees on key sites of the company , and stephan balkenhol for a statue in polychrome bronze , installed on the site of the pierre fabre foundation .\nin order to contribute to the preservation of plant resources while achieving its innovation and quality objectives , the group has set up a certified process for the responsible development of innovative , safe and effective plant - based key ingredients : pierre fabre botanical expertise .\npierre fabre is the 2nd largest dermo - cosmetics laboratory in the world and the 2nd largest private french pharmaceutical group . in 2017 , it generated 2 , 318 million euros in revenues , of which 62 % came from its international business and 62 % from its dermo - cosmetics division . pierre fabre , which has always been headquartered in the south - west of france , owns subsidiaries and offices in 47 countries , enjoys distribution agreements in over 130 countries and counts more than 13 , 500 employees worldwide .\nhumanism , independence and sustainability pierre fabre laboratories have set up a unique shareholder structure to ensure its continuity and independence , while perpetuating the humanitarian values of its founder . the company is held in majority ( 65 % ) by the pierre fabre foundation , recognized as a non - profit since 1999 . contributing to health and well - being , advocating for pharmaceutical ethics in all we do , respecting biodiversity , or belonging to a foundation of public utility : our company has multiple facets that are also challenges for sustainable development .\npierre fabre laboratories provide pharmacists , health care professionals and patients with a large range of prescription and otc drugs in three main fields : family health ( drill , p\u00e9di - 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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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( eest ) resolutions by vaisala . . .\nowler has collected 16 screenshots of vaisala ' s website since may 2014 . the latest vaisala website design screenshot was captured in may 2018 .\n( 4 - traders . com ) vaisala corporationstock exchange releasemarch 12 , 2018 at 8 : 30 a . m . vaisala corporat . . .\nvaisala develops , manufactures and markets products and services for environmental and industrial measurement . vaisala ' s headquarters is located in vantaa , other . for every employee , vaisala generates $ 207 . 9k in revenue . vaisala has acquired 1 companies , with the most recent being vionice , ltd . for an undisclosed amount on oct 2017 . vaisala has 167 followers on owler .\nvaisala will present its moisture - in - oil , temperature , dew point , pressure measurement instruments and the vaisala optimus\u2122 dga monitor for . . .\nvaisala helideck monitoring software mcc437 is pc software designed for use with the vaisala helideck monitoring system ( hms ) . it is used for . . .\nvaisala corporation press release july 3 , 2018 at 3 : 00 p . m . 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( eest ) vaisala ' s interim report january - . . .\nvaisala has provided sensors to fmi ' s space exploration projects since 1988 . this is the fifth venture to space where fmi is applying vaisala ' s technology .\nvaisala ' s solar energy due diligence services deliver the net energy . . .\nthe vaisala wind sensor wm30 is a compact and economical wind speed . . .\nvaisala operates worldwide ; the offices below are key offices in the energy business .\nvaisala on twitter :\ndr . kathy sullivan , noaa administrator , gets a brief history lesson of the 80 years of vaisala at # ams2016 . urltoken\nvaisala business is conducted by two business areas serving customers in seven different markets .\nvaisala surge protector wsp150 is a compact transient overvoltage suppressor designed for . . .\nthe vaisala hmt140 wi - fi data logger is designed for humidity . . .\nthe vaisala dl2000 data logger provides highly accurate and stable measurement of . . .\nvaisala twx300 is an automated lightning threat identification and warning for airports . . .\nvaisala lightning integrator and exporter data solutions provide quick and easy access . . .\nvaisala currently has 2 , 662 followers on twitter . as of may 2014 vaisala had 1 , 134 followers . that ' s a 134 percent increase in 3 years\nvaisala currently has 2 , 661 fans on facebook . as of october 2014 vaisala had 1 , 363 fans . that ' s a 95 percent increase in 4 years\nvaisala has provided the project with standard vaisala humicap\u00ae humidity sensors and specially customized vaisala barocap\u00ae pressure sensors . both were put through space qualification testing by fmi , to ensure they are suited to the martian atmosphere , in addition to which fmi made specific alterations and modifications to the vaisala barocap\u00ae pressure sensors to meet the needs of the mission .\nvaisala ' s due diligence services deliver accurate energy assessments to support profitable . . .\nvaisala inc . acquired the meteorological systems unit of radian international llc of usa in june 2001 . the arrangement was completed together with the management of the meteorological systems unit . through the acquisition , vaisala meteorological systems company inc . was founded . vaisala has acquired\nlightning - sensitive operations rely on vaisala tss928 sensors to provide critical local . . .\nvaisala temperature probe tmp1 is designed for demanding temperature measurements in industrial applications . . .\nthe rfl series data loggers use vaisala\u2019s proprietary vainet wireless technology to monitor . . .\nwe offer a broad range of services to support the vaisala continuous monitoring . . .\nmodernization service includes replacement of vaisala weather transmitter wxt520 to latest improved wxt536 - model .\nfurthermore vaisala saw the competition as an opportunity strengthen its employer image amongst software developers .\nfor further information please contact : kai konola , executive vice president of vaisala weather business tel . + 358 40 5024 900 , kai . konola [ at ] vaisala . com\nvaisala ' s capital markets day vaisala will host capital markets day 2017 at vaisala ' s head office on june 13 , 2017 . at the event , vaisala ' s top management will provide an update on the company ' s strategic direction , development projects and near - term business priorities . further information about the capital markets day is available at urltoken\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release december 17 , 2013 at 8 : 05 p . m .\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release may 17 , 2017 at 9 : 00 a . m .\nthe vaisala hydromet\u2122 automatic weather station maws201 is a portable aws for temporary installations . . .\nthe vaisala humicap\u00ae hmt310 series is for demanding industrial applications where compact product design . . .\npicture : vaisala\u2019s \u2018open weather data challenge\u2019 was launched at the slush startup conference in helsinki .\non september 20th , the helsinki office celebrated the annual be well at vaisala day in the canteen area and the showroom . on their way to lunch , many vaisala employees took the chance to relax and learn more about well - being and how to improve it in vaisala .\nfor more information americas and apac : richard pyle , director , new weather markets , vaisala tel : + 1 303 589 8772 email : richard . pyle ( a ) vaisala . com\ngill is one of vaisala ' s top competitors . gill was founded in 1988 , and its headquarters is in hampshire , england . gill has 1 , 607 more employees than vaisala .\nvaisala oyj has received a claim for compensation related to the use of patented gps technology in radiosondes . the issue will be settled through arbitration in the united states . the demand for compensation is usd 6 . 5 million . vaisala considers the claim to be without justification . the vaisala\nkatri ahlgren , communications manager , vaisala tel : + 358 40 3502557 katri . ahlgren @ urltoken\nvaisala ' s pwd - series of present weather detectors and visibility sensors provide you . . .\nvaisala lightning integrator and exporter data solutions provide quick and easy access to vaisala ' s high - quality , accurate historical lightning data through an api or easy - to - use web interface .\nvaisala does not consider the long - term financial targets as market guidance for any given year .\nyou may obtain further information about the nature of the projects available by looking at the vaisala giant leap web page ( urltoken ) and also the vaisala giant leap facebook pages ( urltoken ) .\nthe vaisala optimus opt100 dga monitor for transformers gives you out of the box performance . . .\nvaisala dropsonde rd41 is a meteorological measurement device for use in atmospheric profilings from aircraft . . .\nvaisala humicap\u00ae humidity and temperature transmitter series hms110 are ideal for cooling tower control and . . .\nthe vaisala carbocap\u00ae carbon dioxide probe gmp231 is designed to provide incubator manufacturers with accurate . . .\nthe duct - mounted vaisala carbocap\u00ae carbon dioxide transmitter series gmd20 are specially designed for . . .\ncracking , potholes and other pavement defects are usually inspected manually . vaisala ' s . . .\nabout vaisala vaisala 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\nwith a proven track record of successful installations , the vaisala wind set wa15 has earned . . .\nvaisala wxt520 ordering guide : / v / vspfiles / assets / images / wxt520 _ order . pdf\nvaisala humicap\u00ae humidity and temperature probe hmp8 is designed for pressurized applications in compressed air systems . . .\nthe vaisala vnet power over ethernet ( poe ) data logger interface is a network connectivity . . .\nabout vaisala vaisala 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 1 , 400 professionals worldwide and is listed on the nasdaq omx helsinki stock exchange . for more information , visit urltoken urltoken\nairmar is seen as one of vaisala ' s biggest rivals . airmar was founded in 1982 in milford , new hampshire . airmar operates in the electronic equipment industry . airmar generates $ 300m more revenue than vaisala .\nthese are all the companies that vaisala has acquired . vaisala ' s latest acquisition was vionice , ltd . in oct 2017 . vionice develops an ai - based platform that provides security surveillance and infrastructure management services .\nremote sensing devices will supplant met towers , says vaisala , as the preferred choice of measurement . . .\nvaisala\u2019s latest generation lightning detection sensor identifies in - cloud and cloud - to - ground lightning . . .\nvaisala humicap hm70 hand - held is designed for demanding humidity measurement in spot - checking applications . . .\nthe wall - mounted vaisala gmw90 series carbocap\u00ae carbon dioxide , temperature and humidity transmitters are especially . . .\nvaisala ' s mid - range data loggers are designed for early phase drug and device development . . .\nvaisala falls ( fault analysis and lightning location system ) is user - friendly client / server . . .\nvaisala hotel is located on a beautiful white sandy beach , secluded from the village of vaisala . at the far reaches of the big island of savaii , vaisala beach hotel is literally at the end of the world . come stay with us , experience the renowned samoan hospitality and witness the most spectacular sunsets in all samoa .\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 meteorology and chosen weather - related and industrial markets . headquartered in finland , vaisala employs approximately 1400 professionals worldwide . urltoken\nthe renewable energy market is a focus area of vaisala ' s weather business , and the acquisition of 3tier with its wind and solar energy emphasis , aligns perfectly with vaisala ' s strategy . wind energy represents an extensive market with long - term growth opportunities . 3tier brings vaisala valuable capabilities in renewable energy assessment and forecasting services applicable across our other segments as well ,\ntells kai konola , executive vice president of vaisala weather business .\nliisa ahtiluoto , communications director liisa . ahtiluoto ( a ) vaisala . com tel . + 358 40 730 7695\nvaisala\u2019s business development manager steve jiroutek answers the simple question : why choose vaisala ? we are known for our weather measurements and lighting detection , but you may not know that vaisala has part , for example , in preventing power outages as well . accurate transformer monitoring troubleshoots failures , enabling timely action and ensuring power for our everyday lives .\nthe vaisala ceilometer cl51 is designed to measure high - range cirrus cloud heights without surpassing the low . . .\nconverts the digital data supplied by the vaisala wa15 and wa25 series wind sensors for use in the . . .\nthe vaisala wind set wa25 is a high - quality cup and vane wind measurement station designed for . . .\nvaisala humicap\u00ae humidity and temperature probe hmp7 is designed for applications which involve constant high humidity or rapid . . .\nvaisala humicap\u00ae hmt360 wall mount transmitter , with six probe options for various applications , is designed specifically . . .\nan open frame module for integration into environmental chambers and incubators . the module incorporates the vaisala humicap\u00ae . . .\nthe vaisala drycap\u00ae portable sampling system dss70a provides a compact solution for field checking dew point where direct . . .\nvaisala ' s multi - application temperature data loggers monitor temperatures in up to four applications with one . . .\nthe vaisala carbocap\u00ae carbon dioxide probe gmp343 is an accurate and rugged probe - type instrument for ecological . . .\nvaisala systems designed for airports are fully compliant with faa , icao and wmo measurement standards , regulations and recommendations .\nvaisala is a truly global company ; well over 90 percent of its annual net sales originates from customers operating in over 150 countries . the united states is a key market , and vaisala has increased its presence in the region since the early 1980s when vaisala inc . was established in boston , massachusetts . today , the company has ten offices and about 400 employees serving both weather and industrial customer groups throughout the states . globally vaisala employs over 1600 professionals .\nvaisala is one of the first finnish companies to operate in latin america . the company was founded in 1936 , and already in the 1940s latin america was an important market for vaisala\u2019s weather observation systems . later in the 1950s vaisala founded a subsidiary and a radiosonde factory in argentina , which operated until 1989 and served many vaisala customers throughout latin america . in the 2010s vaisala decided to invest in the region again and established a subsidiary in rio de janeiro , brazil in january 2012 . in addition to its own sales personnel , vaisala has a wide distributor network which enable sales of systems and services everywhere in the region . the company has today , in fact , customers in every latin american country .\nvaisala ceilometer cl31 measures cloud base height and vertical visibility in all weather - good or bad . backscatter . . .\nvaisala humicap\u00ae humidity and temperature probe hmp5 is designed for high temperature applications such as baking ovens , pasta . . .\nthe vaisala carbocap\u00ae handheld carbon dioxide meter gm70 measures volume concentration of co2 in the units of ppm or . . .\nvaisala drycap\u00ae dewpoint transmitters dmt345 and dmt346 are the best - in - class choice for direct measurement of . . .\n\u200bthe vaisala multiparameter transmitter dpt145 for sf6 gas is a unique innovation that enables online measurement of dew point . . .\nvaisala vlog sp is a powerful , easy - to - use software for downloading , analyzing and reporting . . .\nvaisala dl1000 - 1400 is a high - accuracy temperature data logger . ideal for ultra - low temperature . . .\nvaisala offers a wide range of oem modules for relative humidity ( rh ) , temperature ( t ) . . .\nvaisala , a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement , shares same values as the millennium technology prize awarded to groundbreaking technological innovations that enhance the quality of people\u2019s lives in a sustainable manner . interviewee : kjell fors\u00e9n , ceo , vaisala\nnowadays vaisala employs approximately 1 , 600 people and exports 98 % of its production to over 150 countries . curiosity , the desire to meet challenges and an extraordinary ability to innovate are at vaisala ' s core , both past and p\u200bresent .\nnovalynx is one of vaisala ' s top rivals . novalynx was founded in 1988 , and is headquartered in grass valley , california . novalynx is in the electronic equipment field . novalynx generates $ 316 . 2m more revenue vs . vaisala .\ntoday , vaisala group employs more than 1 , 000 people . its 22 offices in 11 countries and distributor network serve customers in more than 100 countries . vaisala achieved net sales of eur 180 . 6 million in 2004 . exports outside finland accounted for 97 percent of net sales . vaisala ' s a - 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 - . . .\nvaisala has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 259 .\n( 4 - traders . com ) press release june 12 , 2018 vaisala patented its groundbreaking method and technology . . .\nvaisala provides a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for weather related , industrial and life science markets .\nin 2012 vaisala achieved net sales of 293 million euros , and operations outside finland accounted for 98 % of net sales .\nbuilding automation systems regulate temperature , humidity and air quality . siemens integrates a multi - parameter vaisala weather transmitter . . .\nheadquartered in finland , vaisala employs approximately 1 , 500 professionals worldwide and is listed on the nasdaq omx helsinki stock exchange .\nvaisala partners with heureka science centre in finland to increase awareness of atmospheric sciences and their importance among the centre\u2019s . . .\nvaisala humicap\u00ae humidity and temperature probe hmp4 is designed for high - 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 ."]}
{"id": 53705, "summary": [{"text": "public transport in the wellington region is well developed compared to other parts of new zealand .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it consists of diesel buses , trolleybuses , commuter trains , ferries and a funicular ( the wellington cable car ) .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it also included trams until 1964 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "buses and ferries are privately owned , with the infrastructure owned by public bodies , and public transport is often subsidised .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the greater wellington regional council is responsible for planning and subsidising public transport , and pays around nz$ 30 million for bus and train services each year .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the services are marketed under the name metlink .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the system covers wellington city , lower hutt , upper hutt , porirua , the kapiti coast and the wairarapa . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "public transport in the wellington region", "paragraphs": ["the metlink public transport network in the wellington region is managed by greater wellington regional council .\nthe wellington region has much to be proud of in our public transport system .\nthe wellington regional public transport plan sets the long - term direction for public transport in the region . it is our blueprint for an easier - to - use and more sustainable public transport network .\nthe greater wellington regional council is about to hold eight public meetings throughout the region over the proposed changes to public transport fares .\nwellington has a highly effective public transport system with high levels of patronage and customer satisfaction . the regional public transport plan builds on that strong base to develop an even better public transport network for the region .\nhow people in the wellington region will be able to travel by public transport in 2030 and pay using new fares and technologies being developed now .\nwithin the region , public transport was most popular to workplaces in wellington city \u2013 20 . 4 percent of commuters in wellington city took public transport . lower hutt followed , with 18 . 3 percent . for those living in wellington city , public transport use was most common in berhampore west , kilbirnie west\u2013hataitai south , and newtown east .\nwellington city council is opposing plans for an overall 3 per cent fare increase for the region ' s public transport users .\nwellington has an excellent public transport system which is well used by the locals .\nso follow the wellington public transport guide below to see how to get around .\ngreater wellington regional council adopted variation 1 to the wellington regional public transport plan on 24 february 2016 .\nafter cars , public transport was the next - most common way to commute in the wellington region on census day in 2013 . this was also true for all the territorial authorities in the region except wellington city and the masterton district , where active modes were more popular .\na new plan for public transport in the region comes into effect next week and it aims to grow public transport usage by 15 to 20 per cent over the next six to eight years by making public transport more reliable , affordable , convenient , safe and speedy .\nfor the 86 years between 1878 and 1964 , public transport in wellington was dominated by the tram . . .\nthe average number of public transport trips per person , per year in wellington is 72 , compared with 47 in auckland and 20 in canterbury .\nthe average percentage of respondents in the wellington region that rated the bus and train network as reliable .\nart , culture , heritage venues in wellington region , new zealand pg . 6 - eventfinda\ngreater wellington regional council wants to create a single ticketing system for metlink buses in the region .\nbeginning next wednesday in upper hutt , the public will be able to talk through the proposal with local councillors and public transport officers .\nthe nz transport agency does not directly provide public transport services . we set policies and invest in services that are then delivered by regional councils and auckland transport . regional councils and auckland transport contract private operators to provide public transport using buses , trains and ferries in our cities .\ngreater wellington regional council adopted variation 3 to the regional public transport plan on 31 october 2017 .\nnot all who work in the wellington region are usual residents . in 2013 , nearly 6 , 000 people who gave workplace addresses in the wellington region lived elsewhere . while the manawatu - wanganui region adjoins wellington and provided 1 , 683 workers , auckland provided slightly more \u2013 1 , 848 workers .\nin the wellington region , the most common industry was professional , scientific , and technical services , followed by public administration and safety . these were also the top industries in central wellington city .\n[ 1 ] for the purpose of this article , public transport will be defined as bus or train transport .\nwe\u2019re building a world standard , low emission public transport network to take greater wellington into the future .\nwellington , 16 december 2010 . auckland transport today announced a key development in the region\u2019s integrated ticketing system will be introduced early next year that will allow people to use a single \u201csmartcard\u201d on public transport in auckland . auckland transport\u2019s chief executive , david warburton says , \u201csupplementing\u2026\nwellington region has the highest number of public transport boardings per person per year in new zealand . the average resident boarded public transport 72 times last year , far exceeding the per - capita boarding for auckland , canterbury , and all major australian cities except sydney .\nin auckland we operate the commuter rail transport network on behalf of auckland transport ( at ) .\nmr laidlaw said the council was actively encouraging more people to use public transport .\nin 1846 fighting broke out in the wellington region as the ng\u0101ti toa chief te rangihaeata backed local maori opposed to european settlement in the hutt valley . the campaign claimed few lives and ng\u0101ti toa resistance in the region was effectively ended as a result .\nof the four cities in the wellington region , wellington city had the largest drop in people commuting by car in 2013 , falling by 6 . 7 percent . this is compared with :\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 .\nthe wellington public transport spine study , a key action from the ngauranga to airport corridor plan , was undertaken to help determine a future public transport solution for wellington city \u2013 one that is high quality , modern and meets the longer term aspirations and demands of our city and region .\nthis data shows the outline of all buildings located in the wairarapa districts in the wellington region as viewed from aerial photography capture in 2013 . the processed data . . .\nwithin the wellington region , the four cities \u2013 porirua , upper hutt , lower hutt , and wellington \u2013 dominate the labour market . these cities contained 86 . 6 percent of the region\u2019s workplace addresses in 2013 .\ntransdev is the largest multimodal operator of public transport services across australia and new zealand .\nin summary , the opportunities to improve public transport systems lie primarily in route connectivity between residential areas and workplaces . the wellington public transport system is the best example in new zealand of this connectivity , with bus systems servicing shorter distance travel and train lines linking nearby urban areas to the wellington city centre .\nthe council submission said about 33 per cent of wellington residents could not afford public transport and , while it did not control the public transport network , it had a duty to advocate for its residents .\nuse our map to find live updates and webcams of traffic conditions in your region .\nin 2017 , 80 . 5 % of respondents of the wellington region thought that the train and bus services were reliable .\nthe figures are revealed in a council submission opposing a planned 3 per cent fare increase for wellington public transport users from july next year .\nfor more information on wellington\u2019s taxi services , check out wellington cab fares : taxi prices in wellington .\nthe more people who take public transport , the less pressure there is on arterial roads .\npublic transport works best when users have a common destination when travelling either to or from work . in wellington , most transport lines end up where the majority of the population works \u2013 in wellington city . having these congregation points enables public transport systems to funnel users directly , or very close , to their desired destination .\nthe wellington region has an extensive bus network that provides public transport within all of our cities and towns and operates as a feeder to the rail network for journeys through the region . more than 24 million trips were made on buses during 2014 / 15 .\n* the university of waikato subsidises a 30 per cent public transport discount for its students .\nuse of public transport has grown by 1 . 3 % in the past 5 years , and by 14 % in the past 10 years .\n\u2026wellington region has the highest number of public transport boardings per person per year in new zealand . the average resident boarded public transport 72 times last year , far exceeding the per - capita boarding for auckland , canterbury , and all major australian cities except sydney . below are some st . . . \u2026\nbut passengers in the wellington region contribute more than those elsewhere . in 2013 / 14 , wellington public transport users covered 56 per cent of the total cost , while auckland users paid 44 per cent , canterbury users contributed 38 per cent and those in the waikato coughed up 36 per cent .\ndownload the at public transport app to plan your journey , see fares and get real time updates on when your transport will arrive .\nthe call for cheaper public transport fares across the wellington region is growing louder as new figures reveal some commuters have had to swallow price hikes of more than 50 per cent over the past decade .\nthe nz transport agency works to create transport solutions for all new zealanders \u2013 from helping new drivers earn their licences , to leading safety campaigns to investing in public transport , state highways and local roads .\nvariation 1 makes minor changes to the regional public transport plan to ensure consistency with the council\u2019s procurement approach for bus services . variation 1 to the regional public transport plan is defined as a \u2018not significant\u2019 variation under the land transport management act 2003 .\nall of our transport plans , projects and activities come from the regional land transport plan .\nwellington public transport advocate tony randle said his own analysis showed it was actually cheaper to drive than to bus across three zones in wellington , which is what those in the outer suburbs have to do .\nfran wilde , chair of greater wellington regional council and the regional transport committee , says the package is crucial for the future of the wellington region . \u201cthese important public transport and roading improvements were identified in the ngauranga to airport corridor plan back in 2008 and it\u2019s great to see progress being made . easy access to and through the central city , together with enhanced connections to wellington airport and the eastern suburbs , is increasingly important for the region\u2019s growth\u201d .\nthe nz transport agency , greater wellington regional council and wellington city council today released the final report of the public transport spine study about future public transport options for the city . at the same time , nzta released refined plans for state highway 1 including the basin bridge , mount victoria tunnel duplication , and widening of ruahine street and wellington road .\ngreater wellington has been monitoring air quality around the region since 1997 to find out where pollutants in air might affect people\u2019s health .\nvariation 2 to the regional public transport plan enables the trial of a cross - regional bus service between levin and waikanae . variation 2 to the regional public transport plan is defined as a ' not significant ' variation under the land transport act 2003 .\nandy foster , wellington city council ' s transport and urban development committee chairman , said the city council felt fares had risen in wellington to the point where the public was starting to resist .\nwellington public transport operators will have to front up to the regional council over poorly - planned bus replacements for the kapiti commuter train .\nwellingtonians pay more than three times as much for public transport than other new zealand commuters , wellington city council research shows .\npublic transport , water supply , flood protection and the environment are the big winn . . . learn more\nthe public transport spine study ( ptss ) is now complete and the full study reports are available below .\nthe wellington region is situated at the southern end of the north island of new zealand . geographically , the region is roughly square in shape , surrounded on three sides by sea . its land form is dominated by hills and a mountain range , known as the rimutakas in the south and tararuas in the north , which divides the urbanised western side of the region from the more rural east , known as the wairarapa . many earthquake fault lines run through the region .\nwe also plan the roading network and strengthen public transport infrastructure with facilities like rail / bus interchanges .\nmayor celia wade - brown says the proposal is an improvement for walking , cycling and public transport .\nperceptions of the reliability of various forms of transport for getting around the region can impact on people\u2019s travel opportunities and choices . reliability is also a measure for how well public transport infrastructure can cope with current and future demand .\nwe are very proud of the coolest little capital in the world and we have a great public transport network to help you make the most of your visit to wellington .\ngreater wellington manages the metlink public transport network with support from central government . passengers , ratepayers and road users all help fund it .\nas shown in figure 4 , the decrease in reliance on cars is mirrored by increases for public transport ( buses and trains ) and active modes of transport ( walking , jogging , and cycling ) .\nease of access to public transport linkages is an important factor in the level of public transport used . the highest rate of bus use occurs in the wellington city area , where bus routes are more numerous and the distance to one\u2019s workplace is often shortest . one in six of the area\u2019s commuters take the bus to work \u2013 the highest rate of any territorial authority in the country .\na man injured in a house fire in gore remains in a serious condition in icu at christchurch hospital .\nwe know that using public transport in wellington is very much a part of its residents ' dna , but there is significant room for growth .\ngreater wellington regional councillor daran ponter says there is an inequity between the region ' s rail and bus users .\nthe trains in wellington are a fastest way of getting between wellington station and its surrounding districts .\nwellington ' s extensive public transport network includes bus services , five passenger rail lines , a cable car , and the harbour ferry services .\ntaxis added to the snapper network . wellington , 23 september 2010 . snapper today announced that its leading contactless payment system is now available on another mode of transport in the greater wellington region . snapper customers can now enjoy the speed and convenience of snapper in over\u2026\nhow to get to and between our campuses on foot , by bike , or on public transport .\nsince then , a coalition of wellington city council , greater wellington regional council and the new zealand transport agency has been seeking public feedback and brainstorming the best approach to fixing the capital ' s transport woes between the airport and ngauranga gorge .\npublic transport advocate tony randlesaid scrapping a proposed fare increase for one - zone bus travel within wellington city would be of more benefit .\nbut the question remains about where the money to fund these discounts will come from if an increase in public transport patronage does not cover it .\nthe government has set national environmental standards controlling the levels of pollution in our air . in our region , greater wellington is responsible for ensuring that our air quality meets these standards .\n\u201cwe need a shared commitment to public transport , walking and cycling , and private vehicle travel , because no form of transport exists in isolation from another . we have a very real opportunity to invest in a city and region that fosters growth and provides better journey options for everyone . \u201d\nanthony frith media manager \u2013 central region nz transport agency t 04 894 5251 m 027 213 7617 e anthony . frith @ urltoken\nthe wellington cable car is a novelty tourist \u201cmust - do\u201d meets public transport . the historic cable car takes passengers from the busy lambton quay to the peaceful botanic gardens in kelburn , offering great views of wellington on the way up .\na diverse range of apis and transport data from both within the nz transport agency and its key partners .\nfind out about using public transport within new zealand by clicking ' read more ' on your chosen city .\npublic transport use is most popular in the wellington region , with 17 % of those travelling to work using either a bus or train to do so . these forms of public transport are well established in wellington , but have nevertheless expanded steadily over the past two decades . in 2013 , approximately 9 . 5 % of commuters [ 2 ] took the bus to work , while 7 . 7 % took the train ( compared to 9 . 0 % and 7 . 1 % respectively in 1996 ) .\nin wellington city , active modes of transport are the next - most common after car commutes ( 44 , 070 people ) , and are more popular than public transport ( 17 , 706 people ) . in 2013 , 21 , 912 people walked , jogged , or cycled to work \u2013 a 54 . 7 percent increase since 2001 . this is a shift from public transport being preferred to active in 2001 . for the region as a whole , active modes increased 2 . 6 percent .\nnew fares , new buses , and snapper will be used on buses across the region .\nthe scenarios reveal that almost every roading , cycling and public transport solution under the sun has been on the table at some point .\nyou ' ll find it easy to get around wellington . the downtown area is compact so restaurants , cafes , hotels , attractions and transport are all within walking distance . explore the region with our accessible and affordable public transport or join a tour to see the city from an insider ' s perspective .\n\u2018this is the first public transport contract in the wellington region that is truly performance - based and drives true partnering\u2019 , said gwrc chair chris laidlaw . \u2018and it is just the beginning , the council will follow with new bus services and contracts over the next two years . we will continue to see improvements and real value for money . \u2019 there will also be a move to a single public transport brand , metlink .\ngreen party transport spokeswoman julie anne genter said the government should be coming to the party with more money to subsidise public transport across the country , which would allow councils to bring fares down .\nif councillors don ' t want to hike prices to cover the shortfall then a regional rates increase or a greater subsidy from the taxpayer will be needed , unless the council can peg back the cost of providing public transport to the region .\nin december 2015 , it was announced that transdev and maintenance partner hyundai rotem had been selected as the preferred bidder to operate and maintain the greater wellington region\u2019s rail service on behalf of the greater wellington regional council .\nsince 2014 perception of public transport relibility has fluctuated . the survey methodology was changed in 2014 , this is why there is only three years of data .\ngreater wellington regional council ( gwrc ) manages the metlink public transport network with support from central government . passengers , ratepayers and road users all help fund it .\ncouncil chair chris laidlaw said it was an interim solution , with the long - term goal being an integrated ticket system for all public transport in wellington , including buses , trains and ferries .\nmost public transport services in new zealand provide wheelchair access . urban public transport buses must meet an accessibility standard set out in our requirements for urban buses . more information about the services in particular regions can be found at the links above . for long - distance services we recommend that you check with the operator about the accessibility of their services before you travel .\nthe package of improvements is expected to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefits to the region , and help to unlock commercial growth and support the expansion of wellington airport .\npublic transport advocates have described the situation in wellington city as\ncrazy\nand pointed out that driving is actually cheaper than taking the bus into the cbd from the outer suburbs like johnsonville , karori and island bay .\ngreater wellington subsidies of around $ 30 million a year for bus and train services help ensure public transport is conveniently accessible for as many people as possible .\nthe basin reserve flyover debate is long gone , but wellington ' s transport struggles haven ' t .\n\u200b\nthe process needs to be led by the gwrc . . . and they need to involve all the tertiary education providers in the region .\nwe have also compiled an air emissions inventory which tells us what type of sources are the biggest contributors to air pollution in the region .\nthese reports document progress on the public transport spine study . they are interim reports , the work within which was refined as the study progresses .\nas the city grows , it will become increasingly important to facilitate key commuter catchment areas and destination points with public transport services .\nnatural flat land in the wellington region is principally the river delta which forms the hutt valley , the wide valley floor of the wairarapa , the coastal strip of kapiti and pockets of uplifted beach and sand deposits in the centre and east of wellington city . the central area of wellington city is built on filled harbour margin , assisted by an uplift of about 6 feet in an earthquake in 1855 .\nsmartcards are wellington\u2019s answer to not having to carry change around with you and , most importantly , for you to save around 20 % of the fare . because there are different public transport companies operating in wellington , most of them have their own smartcard . if you are using the public transport to travel the same route often , it might be worth purchasing a smartcard .\ntransdev has been operating buses in the sydney metropolitan area since 1999 . with over 930 employees , we are dedicated to providing safe , reliable and enjoyable transport for clients and passengers across the region .\ntransport minister simon bridges said the best way to keep fares down was to increase patronage by making public transport a more desirable travel choice , rather than pumping more money into a subsidy .\nfares could be reduced if the regional council used less fare revenue to operate public transport , and more government money , the submission says .\nas the new plan is rolled out over the next six to eight years , wellington will have a more modern , reliable , efficient public transport system . improved services and more fare - paying users will reduce congestion , help the regional economy , improve the environment and keep the costs of running public transport in check . a win - win all round .\nbut fair intelligent transport wellington ( fit wellington ) \u2013 one of the groups that make up the congestion free wellington lobby group along with save the basin , cycle aware wellington , and living streets aotearoa \u2013 says that is not enough .\na progress report released in february revealed the scale of wellington ' s problem .\nthe research found wellington residents paid between 60 and 180 cents per kilometre travelled . those outside the region who paid just 10c to 40c a kilometre .\nwellington region\u2019s passenger rail network is made up of five lines travelling to johnsonville , waikanae , lower hutt , upper hutt and masterton .\nany queries for the study consultant should be directed to greater wellington in the first instance .\na few final solutions will be released to the public for their thoughts in november , along with a prediction of what impact each of the proposed changes would have on the transport network .\nthe public will be given an opportunity to weigh in on the proposals before councillors make a final call in october . if approved , the new fares and discounts will kick in from july 2018 .\nwe were delighted to win the transport ticketing technology of the year award at the transport ticketing global conference and expo in london last week ( you are probably working out that the theme is transport ticketing ! ) . we entered our mobile reload solution that we have had running in wellington for the last three years and that we are in the process of deploying with the nta in ireland , alongside our partners at vix .\ngetting around wellington\u2019s capital city and surrounding districts is made easy with the extensive bus and train network . there are even a few public transport surprises in wellington including its historic cable car and the trolleybuses in use around the city centre . wellington\u2019s trolleybuses are the last in oceania and the last to be driving on the left . impress your mates with that piece of trivia\u2026 ( or get completely ridiculed ) .\nbecause of the funding , substantial long - term improvements to the network will be enabled which will boost rail infrastructure and train services in the region , and will result in the lifting of speed restrictions .\nof the employed population of new zealand who had a workplace address coded to a region , 220 , 434 people , or 12 . 1 percent , gave a workplace address in the wellington region in 2013 . this makes it the third - largest labour market in new zealand , after auckland ( 32 . 8 percent ) and canterbury ( 14 . 1 percent ) .\n50 % of all passenger trips on public transport happened during peak times . the other 50 % took place during off - peak hours .\nthe athop card is auckland ' s prepay transport card ; it will save you money on transport if you ' re planning to be in the city for a few days .\nuse these links to get information about timetable information , fares , concessions and routes in your region . hard copies are usually available at your local public library , council office and bus and train stations .\nplanning for walking is an essential part of the regional land transport plan . this plan seeks to improve safety and level of service for pedestrians and to increase the number of trips made by walking in our region .\nthe process has been conducted largely behind closed doors , with some involvement from key players in transport circles .\nmaking sure that people and freight can move quickly and safely around , and in and out of the region is one of our main responsibilities .\npeople who live in auckland but work in wellington were mainly in the following industries : professional , scientific , and technical services ( 276 ) ; public administration and safety ( 195 ) ; and education and training ( 144 ) .\ngreater wellington chairman chris laidlaw said the new rail contract would mean better services for customers by providing strong incentives for the operator to grow patronage by making public transport\neasier and smarter\n.\nthere is a lot to do in the greater wellington region to keep you busy between games - and most attractions can be easily reached on our metlink trains , buses and harbour ferries .\nwellington , 17 may 2011 . today snapper steps up the pace in the auckland region , and reveals some of the activity that is supporting the first phase of auckland transport\u2019s integrated ticketing programme \u2013 hop . snapper and hop powering up together . snapper ceo , miki szikszai , says\u2026\ndr frederick knox was the librarian of new zealand ' s first public library .\nthe police , emergency services and civilians rescued passengers and crew from the inter - island ferry wahine in wellington harbour in april 1968 .\nhigh quality and secure infrastructure and services meet everyday needs . these are developed and maintained to support the sustainable growth of the region , now and in the future .\nin august 2013 , transdev commenced the operation of the melbourne metropolitan bus network . we operate 30 percent of melbourne ' s metropolitan bus network on behalf of public transport victoria ( ptv ) .\nwellington city councillor sarah free hopes greater wellington regional council will review its fare proposals .\nbut whether or not french company transdev can squeeze any more juice out of the network and get the region ' s trains running faster remains to be seen , with transport commentators unsure if much will change in that department .\nsome of the 250 different fare types for the capital ' s public transport are likely to be cut as the regional council prepares to introduce a single ticket system .\nbuslink vivo currently provides employee transport services for the ichthys project onshore lng facilities in darwin , northern territory . we currently transport more than 4 , 500 people who are employed on the project in our fleet of 160 coaches .\nyou ' ve got to make public transport more attractive , and you ' ve got to make it simple\n, he said .\nbut mr laidlaw said there were considerable benefits to using public transport , and making it simple and accessible was key to its popular appeal .\nthe team released a list of 15 transport scenarios for inner - city wellington in the future , depending on whether cars , buses , bikes or pedestrians are prioritised .\nentertainment generally and music in particular have always been a part of the wellington cafe scene .\nwellington public transport advocate tony randle said there was a risk with having transdev looking after the trains and kiwirail continuing to maintain the tracks , as they could point the finger at each other when things went wrong .\nwe want your journey on our buses , harbour ferries , and trains to be as smooth as possible whether it\u2019s your first time in the greater wellington region or you\u2019re a seasoned traveller on the metlink network .\na better transport future for wellington city is a step closer , with details released today of a comprehensive package of transport infrastructure proposals that will make getting around the city easier for everyone .\na big shake - up of wellington ' s public transport fares could see tertiary students , under - 19s and monthly rail pass holders end up with more money in their pockets - but at the possible expense of ratepayers and taxpayers .\nnew zealand : greater wellington regional council signed a contract on march 15 for transdev wellington ltd to operate suburban rail services in the capital .\nthe regional foundations index fell by 18 % between 2001 and 2017 , the lowest point was in 2015 , at 76 % . the indicator measuring water stress ( water allocation compared to total water resource ) trended negatively , as did perceptions of public transport reliability and perceptions of road network reliability in the region . these falls effectively drove down the regional foundations gpi ; the gain in the remaining indicator was relatively small . there was a small gain in people\u2019s satisfaction with council services .\nthe trolley buses will be replaced with modern hybrid buses as a transition to a fully electric fleet in the long term , putting wellington in pole position to become the country ' s leader in terms of offering a low - emission public transport option to commuters . the bus fleet reconfiguration will steadily increase the reliability and flexibility of the bus network , starting from 2017 .\nthey are expensive and misplaced options , she says . the money would be better spent promoting improved public transport , making the city cleaner , greener and less congested .\nfinally , crucially , there is the issue of funding - what greater wellington chairwoman fran wilde calls\nthe elephant in the room\nin this debate .\nsnapper cards are currently used for around 70 percent of bus trips in wellington city .\ntrains connect downtown wellington with the wider region , as far north as masterton and waikanae . fares start from nz $ 2 . 00 cash for a single zone .\nchair of the sustainable transport committee cr barbara donaldson says the council is almost at the halfway mark for the consultation and submissions are steadily rolling in .\nthere would be no immediate changes to the wellington rail timetable , he said . kiwirail would also continue to maintain and operate the track and signals in wellington , as it does in auckland .\npage 3 - arrival the invasion began in auckland on 12 june 1942 when five transport ships carrying soldiers of the us army sailed into the harbour . two days later marines landed in\nwe ' ve said to the region council ' yeah , we think there ' s an issue there ' .\nthe heritage films page showcases videos from wellington city archives . they are of an ephemeral nature and include short films from the khandallah library opening in 1953 , the queen ' s visit in 1954 , the festival of wellington in 1959 , and an informative film from 1947 about wellington ' s milk supply .\nmedia release 20th november , 2013 snapper today clarified the current situation for hop snapper cardholders in auckland . \u201cauckland transport is responsible for the transition to the at hop card in auckland city . auckland transport has made a number of decisions as part of planning this\u2026\nthe public have been warned to steer clear of a toxic whale carcass as burial planned .\ncentral wellington has the greatest concentration of employment in new zealand , with 43 , 281 people working in the lambton area unit on census day in 2013 . we define the wellington central city as the area units lambton , willis street\u2013cambridge terrace , and thorndon\u2013tinakori road .\nms wade - brown ' s campaigning on public transport options also sets her apart from the ousted centre - right mayor . think ms wade - brown and you must also think green solutions to transport concerns . that means fewer roads .\ndue to its more diverse web of movements between home and work , auckland\u2019s public transport use rates are far lower than in wellington , but recent upgrades to the train network are likely to improve public transport use on key corridors . furthermore , these upgrades will enable planners to concentrate higher passenger volumes along train lines \u2013 potentially freeing up bus services , which previously connected these sites , for shorter distance travel .\n24 august 2012 wellington , new zealand wellington - based snapper services limited ( snapper ) today confirmed that it had received notice from auckland transport purporting to terminate the participation agreement signed in november 2010 . snapper maintains it has been wrongly blamed for delays in the introduction of auckland\u2019s\u2026\ncity council public transport , cycling and walking portfolio leader sarah free said she was particularly disappointed with the\ndisproportionate\nbenefits for train users compared with bus users .\nto help fund these changes greater wellington is proposing an overall 3 % rise in fares .\nit also found the regional council ' s 57 per cent of public transport operating costs generated through fare revenue was significantly higher than in auckland ( 44 per cent ) and canterbury ( 38 per cent ) .\npeople in wellington often have no other option but to catch the bus ,\nfree said .\ncouncil staff have also proposed to give all monthly rail pass holders across the region free connections on to buses that feed wellington city . only some monthly pass users in the hutt valley , wairarapa and kapiti can do this currently .\nthe feature of the region which most attracted early settlers is wellington harbour , a large natural land - locked body of water open to the sea ( cook strait ) through a natural navigable channel .\nyou need to sign in to save your wishlist for future visits . sign in now\nthe let ' s get wellington moving team plans to release another report in a few weeks that outlines how the capital ' s future transport network will look if no interventions are made .\nthe increase in public transport use is largely derived from a transition from motor vehicle use as a means to get to work to either public transport or \u201ceco - friendly\u201d travel ( by foot or bike ) . a strong push by train and bus operators and greater wellington regional council to lift patronage numbers has seen ongoing improvements to the bus and train networks . these include new trains and buses , as well as the snapper prepaid swipe card system introduced by infratil in june 2008 .\nthe urban area of wellington was limited to what is now the central business district for the remainder of the 19th century . farming activity developed as the forest was cleared and sheep farming , in particular , was established in the wairarapa . the first land transport links were by bush tracks and rough roads . sailing ships remained the main means of transport over any distance .\nbut recently , the coalition , known as the let ' s get wellington moving project team , provided the public with a glimpse of what ' s on the drawing board .\nhowever , redevelopments and a changing management structure have still resulted in an increase in train patronage , and thus public transport use , over the past three years . for example , the introduction of the direct manukau to britomart train line in april 2012 resulted in a 23 % jump in southern and eastern line passengers over the first year . continued new developments , such as the introduction of electrified trains in april this year and the free wi - fi on trains currently under trial , are likely to increase passenger numbers in the years ahead .\nthat is why the government increased funding for public transport service by 19 per cent this year and currently invests almost $ 700 million per year into services and infrastructure , in conjunction with local government , he said .\nin addition to public transport services managed by regional councils , there are other passenger services provided on buses , trains , ferries , taxis and specialist vehicles . more information about these can be found at the links below\nthe wellington cable car leaves from downtown wellington to the leafy , village - like suburb of kelburn . at the top of the cable car , you will find some of the best views of wellington .\nthe arrival of city trams coincided with the wellington gas company moving there in 1907 to process the coal arriving at miramar wharf , but the area wasn\u2019t amalgamated into the wellington city council until 1921 .\nwe want to become a smarter , cleaner region by encouraging more people to travel by bus , train and ferry , especially at peak times . so we\u2019re making extensive improvements to the metlink network to deliver faster , affordable , more frequent and reliable services . it\u2019s all about providing a better public transport experience to make greater wellington even greater .\nthe nfu moved to avalon in 1979 , and sir peter jackson bought the miramar facilities in the 1990s , using them to make his cult classic braindead in 1992 .\nthe proposals for mt victoria tunnel to cobham drive are at an earlier stage , with feedback now being sought from the public about the refined proposals . the project will increase capacity and safety , reduce journey times , extend the basin bridge\u2019s dedicated walking and cycling facilities all the way to kilbirnie , and potentially allow for further public transport improvements identified in the spine study .\nprime minister sir joseph ward opened the public trust office building in lambton quay , wellington . the occassion was marked by a lunchtime banquet and a concert and dance later that evening read more . . .\nthe new zealand company chose wellington as its first organised settlement in 1839 . its future was uncertain until 1865 when it was chosen as the colony\u2019s new capital . alongside the shift in the seat of government was the centralisation of businesses \u2013 many major firms set up their head offices in wellington . from the 1990s wellington has rebranded itself as the country\u2019s creative capital .\nwe have high quality , well engineered and safe roads with many scenic walking and cycling routes . we celebrate the highest public transport usage in new zealand and our ride matching service makes it easy for people to carpool .\n\u201cwe\u2019re two weeks in and already the council has received 120 submissions from the public . over the next couple of weeks public meetings will be held in wellington , hutt valley , porirua , wairarapa and kapiti . this is a good chance for people to talk to us about the recommendations and feel more informed about the proposals so they can give us their feedback . \u201d\nthere is little room to work with between the sea and the hills that define the city . but the capital has its strengths , such as a walkable cbd and a tradition of high public transport use .\nthe operating costs of public transport is this country are funded through a combination of fares , local rates and taxpayer subsidies . the government aims for half the operating costs to be funded through fares .\nyour regional council and central government are taking various steps to control air pollution in greater wellington .\nthrough the central city , the route is fairly clear , thanks to decisions that have already been made to build a\npublic transport spine\n, regardless of what vehicle uses it .\ncr daran ponter : hi luke - yes , that ' s pretty much the view that gwrc came to . i think wi - fi on public transport and . . .\nafter years of lobbying from students , greater wellington regional council has finally agreed to consider a 25 per cent discount for tertiary students on all buses , trains and ferries across the region .\nwellington\u2019s compact cbd makes it a great place to walk ! but there are also plenty of public transport options . to pay your fare on wellington ' s transport network , you can use cash or a range of prepay cards ( depending on which bus company you ' ll be using ) . see how to pay your fare for more information .\nthere are some services which are foundations of modern society , and their availability and reliability is critical to the whole community . many of these services have a major impact on health outcomes , quality of life , the ability of the region to effectively serve an increasing population and the economic viability of the region .\nsitting in her new office in wellington town hall , with light rail lobbyist brent efford beside her , she says tram - trains could be both a fantastic new form of transport and a boon for the suburbs they would run through .\nsometimes the two problems combine , says massey university lecturer and urban transport expert imran muhammad .\nthe 2013 census showed that the proportion of those travelling to work via bus or train was 5 . 7 % , [ 1 ] up from 5 . 2 % at the 2006 census . public transport is a significantly more prominent travel option in regions with a high enough population density to support its use . this article will focus on the key aspects of public transport growth in the three key centres of auckland , wellington , and christchurch , and looks at where further linkages could be developed to provide better connections between work and home .\nthe public transport spine study and the proposed improvements to state highway 1 and associated walking and cycling improvements all give effect to the ngauranga to airport corridor plan . the plan , a partnership between the nzta , greater wellington and wellington city council , lays out a detailed vision and plan for a well - performing integrated transport network that improves travel for all users and supports growth and an improved quality of life .\ntraffic congestion at evening rush hour on paterson st , near the basin reserve in wellington ( file photo ) .\ncaf\u00e9 culture has become integral to wellington ' s identity . this culture began in the 1930s with the emergence of the milk bar , followed by coffee houses in the 1950s . after a period of decline in the 1960s and 70s , the city ' s caf\u00e9 scene has grown in spectacular fashion over the last 20 years .\npublic transport use in christchurch as a proportion of commuters has diminished over the 2006 - 2013 period . although already relatively low for a city that size , bus users as a proportion of commuters dropped from 3 . 7 % in 2006 to 2 . 6 % in 2013 . with the destruction of the cbd by the february 2011 earthquake , workspaces largely shifted to less damaged suburbs ( see graph 5 . 3 ) . as widespread commuter destinations are less efficiently serviced by public transport , commuters have turned back to motor vehicle use since the earthquake .\nthe public transport spine study\u2019s final report outlines the findings of the joint study seeking to understand the feasibility of a high - performing public transport network spine , through the cbd and on to kilbirnie . the report compares three options ( shortlisted from an original 88 ) \u2013 bus priority measures , bus rapid transit and light rail \u2013 based on a range of factors including cost , travel benefits , and impact on patronage uptake . feedback from the public will be sought before any decisions are made about which option will be progressed .\ntrain lines from rangiora in the north , lyttelton in the southeast , and rolleston in the southwest all convene in the city . trains could either stop at the current station in addington , or a new station could be built closer to riccarton where there are better bus links to other parts of the city .\nwellington\u2019s snapper services today announced it has secured a deal with global transport solution provider vix technology and dublin\u2019s national transport authority that lets dublin travellers use their smartphones to top - up their local \u2018leap\u2019 card . vix technology will be harnessing snapper\u2019s home - grown innovation in mobile\u2026\nour rail and bus network is well established and we have excellent coverage throughout the region . however , we can and need to do better .\nthe pipitea campus is located at the wellington railway station\u2014also home to the central bus terminus .\nthe basin bridge proposal will ease congestion at the basin roundabout by separating traffic travelling east and west from traffic heading to and from newtown , berhampore and island bay . this will allow for dedicated public transport lanes \u2013 which are also essential for any of the future three public transport improvement options outlined in the spine study . freeing up the roads around the basin will mean quicker journey times for public transport users . the changes will also provide relief for vehicle users and dedicated facilities for pedestrians and cyclists . the nzta has applied for resource consent on the project , and final designs are now available for the public to view . developments include a proposed new gateway building at the basin reserve with improved player facilities , and urban design improvements that were not part of the original proposal , including an extension of the memorial park public open space all the way to cambridge terrace . these have been developed and refined in consultation with the city council and the basin reserve trust over the past few months to help address the visual impacts of the bridge ."]}
{"id": 53708, "summary": [{"text": "woolworths holdings limited ( jse : whl ) is a south african chain of retail stores and one of the largest in the country , modelled on marks & spencer of the united kingdom .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this relationship with britain 's marks and spencer was formed after the second world war , which led to the retailer buying all of the unissued share capital of woolworths in 1947 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "these shares were later sold , but close ties still remain .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the first woolworths store opened in the old royal hotel in cape town in october 1931 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was founded by max sonnenberg assisted by his son richard and fred kossuth .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the woolworths brand incorporates a series of food stores , some of which are attached to department stores , while others stand alone or are attached to engen petrol stations in prosperous urban areas .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "some branches include an in-store restaurant , branded as \" cafe w \" .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "woolworths goods are sold at 149 corporate stores , 51 international franchise stores throughout the rest of africa and the middle east and 69 south african franchise stores nationwide .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "woolworths sells clothing and accessory items under a number of premium brands , namely country road , witchery , mimco and trenery .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the chain was named after the united states chain f. w. woolworth company but , because of the contemporary trademark laws , the name was legally used without permission .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "no financial connection ever existed between the companies .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "similarly , woolworths holdings limited is not to be confused with woolworths limited , an australian retail company . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "woolworths ( south africa )", "paragraphs": ["woolworths south africa operates stores in a number of different categories and in countries across africa , the middle east and in australia .\nwoolworths is the only retailer in south africa and one of five south african companies to be listed in the djsi . \u2013 denise mhlanga\nfor south africa , it is the end of a piece of retail history .\nwoolworths plans to open 16 stores outside of south africa taking the total number of its stores outside of south africa to 60 and the new stores will be larger than the current ones .\nbut who is woolworths ? not to be confused with australia\u2019s largest supermarket , woolworths sa is one of south africa\u2019s largest retailers .\nit now appears that christians are the only group in south africa not protected by these freedoms .\nhe highlighted the need for education and training to improve in order to reduce unemployment in south africa .\nabrahamse pointed out that investors are eyeing countries such as ghana , nigeria , angola , zambia , botswana , south africa , namibia and south sudan .\nthe joint venture is part of woolworths plans to accelerate its expansion into africa .\nmeet the meat trekkers : consumers travel far and wide in search of cheaper bulk . . . south africa\nalec hogg : that\u2019s what he said last night , yes . also it\u2019s been in south africa before .\nunite south africa\u2026 . unite\u2026the world is losing it\u2019s morals in pursuit of profit\u2026 . unite . woolworths should respond \u2013 we deserve clarity .\nthe chain has 65 african stores outside south africa in 11 countries , including botswana , mauritius , kenya and ghana .\nthe main squeeze has come from cheaper retailers such as south africa ' s woolworths , sweden ' s h & m and spain ' s zara .\nhe says woolworths regards trading beyond south african borders as an opportunity for woolworths growth and are confident about the prospects of the group\u2019s investment in uganda and tanzania and indeed across africa .\nbecause like all of south africa ' s major companies , we ' re committed to transformation ,\nit said .\nand it doesn\u2019t matter . copyright still subsists in the photograph . south africa is a party to the berne convention on copyright .\nwith south africa\u2019s population more than double that of australia , woolworths sa has continued to grow , while meeting the needs of an emerging middle and upper class .\nthe quality of woolworths products has gone down anyway as most clothes are not made in south africa anymore . woolworths is not what it was before . so think twice before your buy there .\na final point made by jammine was that it was vital for south africa to have good leadership in order to realise its potential .\nthe australian deal comes months after it pulling out of nigeria , which surpassed south africa as africa\u2019s biggest economy on sunday , citing high rents and duties as well as difficulty in marketing its products to consumers .\non property ownership and rentals , gilzean says the woolworths\u2019 local joint venture partners entails that they will either lease or purchase the preferred retail space . woolworths preference is to rent retail space in south africa .\npoint is , south africa is going backwards . first saa now woolworths . what next ? and we ' re supposed to stand up and say ' i am proudly south african ' . please . that ain ' t gonna happen .\nin a telephone interview , a woolworth spokesperson said that the hummingbird design was finalised well before the team met with roets in south africa .\n[ \u2026 ] evident very quickly . that\u2019s been the case just recently in south africa . i got a link to this post , where south african designer euodia roets calls out woolworths for the way they stole her design . [ \u2026 ]\nnarrow minded if you ask me , 4 . 5 % of south africans are white male according to him , but yet 4 . 5 % of south africa occupy 72 % of the senior management positions .\nthis will take the total number of its stores outside of south africa to 60 and the new stores will be larger than the current ones .\nin all , woolworths sa operates 150 corporate - owned stores and nearly 70 franchises in south africa . it also has over 50 international franchises in other african nations and the middle east .\nat the inaugural africa property investment summit held last month , brett abrahamse , business development manager at liberty properties said africa\u2019s real estate industry is booming with the retail sector set to drive demand and growth in many parts of africa\u2019s real estate markets .\n) , south africa\u2019s second - biggest retailer by value , aims to open 15 stores in sub - saharan africa , including in kenya , mauritius and namibia , in two to three years , a senior company official said on thursday .\nwoolworths was one of only three in africa and the only retailer to make the list . other businesses in africa include equity bank ( financial services ) in kenya and sekem ( agriculture ) in egypt .\non the positive front , ndlazi said that the oscar pistorius murder trial had enhanced the country\u2019s reputation as it showed that south africa had a working judiciary .\nwater , wealth and whites : s . africa ' s potent anti - fracking mix\nwoolworths sa chief ian moir announced a proposal for the south african retailer to acquire david jones in sydney yesterday .\nwoolworths currently operates over 400 stores across its geographies of south africa , botswana , kenya , namibia , ghana and dubai . it is also present in australia and new zealand through its subsidiary country road .\nthe chain currently offers only a small range of products through its recently launched online platform . but it has moved into a number of different online spaces quickly . woolworths partnered with one of south africa\u2019s largest marketing agencies quirk , for instance , to develop a f - commerce ( facebook - commerce ) platform , targeting south africa\u2019s fast growing younger tech - savvy consumer .\nfile - shoppers walk into a woolworths store at a shopping center in lenasia , south of johannesburg , august 2013 .\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 .\nmany things have changed in south africa , or not many things have changed . what has changed is the physiognomy of white power wrapped under the guise of non - racialism .\nboycotts worked very well in the 1980s when almost the whole world boycott south africa for the apartheid regime . now the world needs to boycott sa again for the anc regime .\nwoolworths was founded in 1931 by max sonnenberg . his belief that success lies in providing customers with superior quality merchandise at reasonable prices has been instrumental in establishing woolworths as one of south africa\u2019s leading retail chains \u2013 a benchmark for excellence and an icon of quality .\nsouth africa is observing the 10th anniversary of the law that brought affirmative action to the workplace for black south africans . the black economic empowerment law - commonly known as bee - was meant to redress decades of inequality by implementing quotas for black workers in south african companies . ten years later , however , the policy has its share of critics .\nwoolworths is also the tenth largest holding in south africa\u2019s leading large cap equity fund , the coronation top 20 fund . the fund increased the stock\u2019s weighting from 2 . 1 % to 4 % over the course of 2010 .\nin february 2012 , the advertising standards authority of south africa ordered woolworths to withdraw soft drink packaging carrying the phrase , \u201cgood old fashioned\u201d which it copied from the makers of a line of soft drinks , frankie\u2019s olde soft drinks .\nmacy ' s and nordstrom in the united states have also hit tough times , suggesting stuttafords ' woes are not unique to south africa , sasha naryshkine of local asset manager vestact said .\nproperty investors believe africa\u2019s real estate industry offers unprecedented investment opportunities and is poised for growth going forward .\ni am shocked that woolworths would even consider removing the religious magazines . south africa is mostly christian and tolerance to all religions is practiced . why target the religious magazines ? i refuse to support woolwoths anymore if this is the situation .\nreblogged this on amlisa : american muslim living in south africa and commented : i was just about to do a post on how great ordering online from woolworths is here in south africa , but after reading this i cannot support a company with such a lack of ethics . to be honest , i\u2019d rather shop at game , and those of you who know me from america know that i despise walmart and its evil empire .\nas far as i know south africa being a member of the united nations protects your work as a designer under what is called intellectual property law . don\u2019t let them get away with it .\nmike schmidt : no , well , he and the md of food for woolworths categorically stated that cinnamon cola was on the market in south africa 30 years ago , it\u2019s nonsense . i can\u2019t understand why they continue to perpetuate this nonsense .\nsouth african retailer woolworths has called off a retail trial that introduced colourful plastic egg containers , following backlash from customers on social media platforms .\nthere are the makings of a storm brewing in south africa\u2019s social media space over a possible intellectual property breach by popular retailer woolworths . according to a blog post by euodia roets , the retailer has copied her design and claimed it as its own .\nproudly south africa , eh ? i remember back after sam died when walmart had \u201cmade in the usa\u201d all over their stores\u2026 full of chinese junk . sounds like woolies is heading in the same direction .\nwoolworths sa operates a number of different retail offerings \u2013 from full - line homeware stores to food and groceries \u2013 in south africa , neighbouring countries , as well as in australia and new zealand . from full - line homeware stores to food and groceries .\n\u201cimages and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs , \u201d he said . \u201cit has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa . \u201d\nbut high - end department stores in australia are not in the same strong market position as department stores in south africa . wealth in south africa has become more highly concentrated in the hands of the rich since the transition to democracy began in 1993 . between 1993 and 2008 , the middle class grew 26 % while the wealthiest trebled in size and grew from 0 . 4 % of the population to 1 . 3 % .\n[ \u2026 ] there\u2019s an interesting \u201ccase\u201d of \u201calleged\u201d design or intellectual property \u201ctheft\u201d playing out in the south africa at the moment . the designer euodia roets documents the series of events on her blog . [ \u2026 ]\nsome say bee also has deterred black entrepreneurship and has given black south africans a sense of entitlement .\nwoolworths retail chain extends throughout africa and into the middle east , trading through more than 400 stores and holds a majority share in the australian retail chain , country road .\nhe says that increased investor confidence across a number of key industries including retail is helping to fuel greater interest in africa .\nthese companies shd find away to advertise jobs without mentioning race groups . \\ r \\ nthe truth is blacks have 60percent population in south africa so they sh ' d have more jobs in the company \\ r \\ nget real guyz\n\u201cimages and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs . it has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa , \u201d brett kaplan , managing director of clothing and general merchandise at woolworths , said in a press statement .\njohannesburg - south africa\u2019s largest financial daily launched a business show on monday on cliffcentral . com , the multi - platform broadcaster that debuted earlier this month . candid business is anchored by business report editor ellis mnyandu , the show\u2019s executive producer .\nsouth africa has suffered a series of incidents that had knocked the national psyche , such as the marikana tragedy , where 34 people died on august 16 , 2012 when police opened fire on striking mineworkers at the lonmin mine , he said .\nsadly no , skin color is the only thing that matter . racism in south africa is alive an kicking . in certain government it departments it has been more than 10 years since they appointed an indian colored or white person . . .\njust read woolworths\u2019 response . why on earth would woolworths start negotiations for your artwork / design if they\u2019ve already finalised with another supplier ? sorry woolworths , it doesn\u2019t add up .\nat the time of writing there is also an independent f . w . woolworth still trading in bridgetown , barbados , while the store in harare , zimbabwe still trades as woolworths from its original premises as part of the larger department store chain of the same name in south africa . woolworths also trades profitably in mexico as part of a larger convenience store group .\nhowever , attempts to revive its fortunes proved futile and creditors voted in june to wind up the unlisted firm by aug . 1 , with closing - down sales at its nine stores in south africa , two in botswana and one in namibia .\ndisberry said woolworths was still very much committed to growing in sub - saharan africa after pulling the plug on its nigerian business last year and announcing a $ 2 billion australian expansion this week .\nwoolworths is a top ten holding in two of south africa\u2019s best performing equity industrial funds over the last three to five years . midway through 2010 it was largest holding in the stanlib industrial fund at 8 % of its portfolio , but the fund has since reduced its exposure to 5 . 1 % . the coronation industrial fund gives woolworths a weighting of 3 % .\nwoolworths , ackermans and pep stores lead the pack for customer brand satisfaction with sa clothing retailers , according to the south african customer satisfaction index ( sacsi ) released on thursday .\nits financial reports suggest the company has significant cash resources , a strong retail strategy and is looking to expand . in february , the retailer announced an aggressive three - year plan to roll out country road , witchery and mimco stores into south africa .\nfyi since i reblogged your post , i have received about 60 individual hits from south africa and they just keep coming . guess this company is interested in what you have to say . too bad they aren\u2019t as hypervigilant about the rights of artists .\n\u201cthere is no limit put on me in terms of how much i can spend in africa . we\u2019ve just got to find stuff that\u2019s going to make us money in the long term for us to buy but there are few fashion retailers in africa , \u201d she said .\nback in 1996 , i returned to south africa from the usa where i studied and lived in austin texas , throughout my stay in the us , i used a range of skin care products from a north carolina based company called burts bees . a few years after my return to sa , i went back to the us to ask burts bees if i could sell their products in south africa . they gave me samples and said they might consider a deal if i can prove that there is a market .\nlike all of its peers in the local environment , woolworths has ambitions of expanding its operations in africa beyond south africa\u2019s borders . while this is seen as the next growth frontier , the countries in the region all come with their own regulatory , taxation and land - ownership issues that have to be addressed on a case - for - case basis . this can significantly lengthen the time it takes to set up successful operations and subsequently delay returns on investments .\nthe use of birds and hummingbirds is a global trend which inspired our design . images and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs . it has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa .\n\u201cthe use of birds and hummingbirds is a global trend which inspired our design . images and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs . it has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa .\nwhen asked to reflect on the country\u2019s reputation , ndlazi said that south africans had a poor view of their own nation .\ndepartment store stuttafords , the 159 - year - old\nharrods of south africa\n, is closing down , victim of a global shift to online retail and a domestic economic slump that has put brands such as ted baker and gap beyond its customers ' reach .\na twitter storm erupted on 18 october after south african artist euodia roets published a blog post titled \u2018how woolworths really operates ! \u2019 . roets believes her design of a hummingbird on a cushion was used by woolworths without the company acknowledging it as her work .\nlike all south african companies , woolworths has a role to play in transformation . for this reason , some positions ( where there is under - representation ) are designated for ee groups .\n\u201cthe moral issues surrounding this matter were clear , woolworths copied my product , the public have let woolworths know that they truly believe that woolworths have done a dirty on frankies , \u201d he said .\n\u201cwe regard trading beyond south african borders as an opportunity for growth and we believe it will deliver a meaningful profit contribution . \u201d\n@ ihekwoabatony . saso this is what we mean with dirty animals . except it is wrong to call them animals , animals do not do these kinds of things : ( not for sensitive viewers . - the graphical reality of black on white violence in south africa . ) urltoken\ngilzean explains that woolworths has earned its unique position in the south african retail landscape by remaining true to its core values of quality , integrity , value , service , style , innovation and sustainability .\nhe says joint ventures will enable woolworths to deliver to customers the best retail offering possible tailored to meet the local needs . our partners bring knowledge of local trading conditions and woolworths brings quality , value , innovation and fashion that our south african customers know and appreciate .\nwhether it\u2019s eating out less\u201a homemade pet food\u201a cancelling gym memberships or avoiding parking tickets\u201a south africans are cutting costs to survive . . .\nmoir said that while they still maintained that woolworths had not copied the frankie\u2019s range , it was clear that public sentiment was against woolworths .\nboitumelo sethlatswe , a researcher at the south african institute of race relations , said , paradoxically , bee sometimes does not help black people .\ntrade union solidarity began a campaign against the retailer on wednesday to get it to retract job advertisements it believed discriminated against white south africans .\ndifferentiation : \u201cas with all woolworths products , our labels and typography is consistent with woolworths brand identity . further , the shape of our bottle is different . we do not believe that woolworths range resembles frankie\u2019s soft drinks .\nmike schmidt : well , that was another point that was raised last night . i think ian has been misled or misguided . our complaint to the asa is a hell of a lot more extensive than he alluded to . i\u2019ve taken some very good legal advice from top advocates in south africa in this field .\nthis news24 , i must salute it , it gives you the insight of what is around you jah neh . . . this is a confirmation that your oppressor / tormentor of yesteryear didn ' t work up and fell in love with the african in the new south africa he is very much alive and determined than ever\nedcon ' s edgars , another clothing retailer ubiquitous in south african shopping malls , was taken over by creditors last year and had to restructure debt .\nbecause woolworths believes in the principles of responsible citizenship , they\u2019re focused on environmental and economic sustainability and building successful partnerships with their suppliers and communities to make sure our community is healthy , safe and secure . they\u2019re actively engaged in economic upliftment projects around south africa and work with numerous small ( often community - based ) enterprises who supply them with everything from fresh herbs to beautiful bed and table linen .\nracial oppression was not just a system of domination ; it served certain vested interests . the racially skewed access to all economic assets , the domination of the professions and executive positions in business by white males ; all were intended outcomes . the privileged position whites enjoy in south africa today is not the result of greater diligence . it is the effect of explicitly discriminatory policies . not surprisingly , like other privileged groups , whites in south africa want to preserve their ill - gotten gains . stiff resistance to meaningful change was mounted on a number of fronts virtually from april 28 1994 . the arrival of democracy has created the space to make race irrelevant to south african politics . but its salience will only disappear when the outcomes produced by racial domination no longer determine the life opportunities and prospects of most south africans . expanding the floor of opportunity for precisely the blacks is transformative . calling that\nracism in reverse\nis conspiring to perpetuate racial inequality .\na woolworths statement read : \u201cthe employment equity act expects all south african companies with more than 50 employees to plan [ the ] workforce by race , gender and disability . our workforce is diverse and includes people of all races .\ngrow up south africa . this is not an attack on christians . any store can decide what items to stock and sell . this doesn ' t change the ww brand , i will still purchase a portion of my groceries at ww because of the high quality of their products . no sweat walking to another shop for magazines .\nflavours allegedly discussed also mimicked those of the frankie\u2019s brand , with clear cream soda , cloudy lemonade , cinnamon cola and root beer , all representing flavours introduced to south africa via frankie\u2019s . a letter from frankie\u2019s was sent to chill beverages , which , according to the press release issued on frankie\u2019s\u2019 behalf , denied the proposed plan .\nmnyandu and arnie hicks , the co - host and associate producer of candid business , then interviewed the reputation institute\u2019s country manager , trevor ndlazi , regarding its recent survey on the reputations of south african corporations . woolworths came out tops .\nthe campaign will be accompanied by a boycott call if woolworths does not comply .\ntheir views , and a boycott might be considered if woolworths refused to budge .\n[ \u2026 ] how woolworths really operates ! | touchee feelee . [ \u2026 ]\n\u2013 brett kaplan , managing director of clothing and general merchandise at woolworths . \u201d\nwoolworths , it appears , has no alternative but to discount food prices heavily .\nmore - over these things aren\u2019t even quite uniform among all berne convention signatories . so , for example , in many of them satire is a specific exception to all ip laws but in south africa that exception is only granted to copyright but not to trademark law \u2013 which is why lol lost their case against s . a . breweries .\n\u201cshould woolworths choose not to respond favourably to our requests , solidarity will launch a full - scale campaign against woolworths to mobilise public opinion and pressure in order to ensure that woolworths adheres to these requests , \u201d stated the union\u2019s letter to moir .\nthe internet is great for getting the word out there when someone has done something wrong . however , it also makes claims very easy to check up . sometimes people don\u2019t put two and two together and hypocrisy can become quite evident very quickly . that\u2019s been the case just recently in south africa . i got a link to this post , where south african designer euodia roets calls out woolworths for the way they stole her design . she gives a lot of details and photo evidence of the similarity between her picture and the one that was then printed on some scatter cushions to sell .\nwell said , fh has prostituted her news paper at the expense of objectivity , as no sane south african would espouse racist views in today ' s age .\nthe arrival in south africa of global powerhouses like zara , topshop and soon h & m , ( which also launched in australia this week ) has forced woolworths to innovate . since then , it has been working on a procurement strategy to shorten lead times , and claims it can now get more than 30 % of its own range to the market in just five to seven weeks , where previously it took more than 11 months .\nmike schmidt : absolutely , i think what woolworths will tell the asa is exactly what they\u2019ve told us is that they feel \u201cgood old fashioned\u201d is merely a descriptive term and nobody can own the ip , intellectual property , to a descriptive term . but again , they\u2019ve misread the situation . good old fashioned soft drinks has gone beyond being merely descriptive in terms of the frankies marketing halo , if you like , and i know that\u2019s marketing speak . but this marketing halo effect encompassed in that is a phrase that we\u2019ve used since 2006 when we launched this company . it was a constructed phrase that i personally constructed , which said , \u201cgood old fashioned soft drinks . \u201d we were the only company , as far as i know , worldwide , using that phrase : \u201cgood old fashioned soft drinks . \u201d certainly in south africa and let\u2019s face it , let\u2019s forget about england , let\u2019s forget about europe because woolworths is so keen to make the big international stage the play in this game , this is not , we\u2019re in south africa . we sell our products in south africa , we don\u2019t export our products and nor do woolworths , okay . they\u2019ve committed to supporting small and medium south african business , okay . they\u2019re doing a great job of supporting business outside of south africa at the moment but they\u2019ve committed to that . so , this phrase , \u201cgood old fashioned soft drinks , \u201d is a phrase we\u2019ve used . what they\u2019ve done is they\u2019ve plagiarised it , they\u2019ve taken that phrase , they\u2019ve taken the essential part of that phrase , \u201cgood old fashioned\u201d and they\u2019ve stuck it on every single one of their labels and they\u2019ve done that intentionally . that was an intentional marketing ploy to fast - track this product of theirs and to create deception in the market to confuse the consumer into believing that their product is some way connected to ours .\nit is ok , i dont have to buy at woolworths . but i gaurantee you that woolworths wont make it public if they decide to ban anything that is muslim .\nfor more , visit moneyweb\u2019s click - a - company profile on woolworths holdings ltd .\n10 . we herewith place on record that , should woolworths choose not to respond favourably to our requests mentioned above , solidarity will launch a full scale campaign against woolworths to mobilise public opinion and pressure in order to ensure that woolworths adhere to these requests .\nwoolworths , you will never see me or my family again ! ! ! unacceptable .\n[ \u2026 ] how woolworths really operates ! | touchee feelee \u2013 this is obvious corruption , the comments on this page prove that woolworths has done it before and will do it in the future . if woolworths claims that the design was \u2026 [ \u2026 ]\nby frankie ' s regarding woolworths plagiarism of its slogan and woolworths , feeling that consumer sentiment was against it , announced that it would remove the product from its shelves .\nwhen nelson mandela became president he promised equal opportunities for all south africans the anc has split this nation and devided us with black economic empowerment which has faiiled dismally .\nalec hogg : you\u2019ve clearly done a lot of focusing on your enemy at the moment and they are that but just from your own perspective , mike , you\u2019ve got an interesting background too . you did spend a lot of time outside of south africa , so have been exposed to the global environment but just from a personal perspective , you\u2019ve raced motorcars .\nthis story just illustrates that even large companies , who have to deal with large retailers , try not to . we in south africa are in a market where the large retailers rule , led by pick and pay . these companies will tell the public that they are the consumers friend , they are reducing their prices for them and negotiate lowest prices for them . nonsense .\nspeaking at a reuters africa investment summit in johannesburg , the company\u2019s head of international operations , paula disberry , said expansion into the fast - growing continent could be faster if there were more shopping malls .\ntag @ woolworths _ sa in your instagram pics and get featured on our site below .\nchristians are threatening to boycott woolworths after its decision to pull religious magazines from its shelves .\nwoolworths response was that there was no foundation on which to base a copyright infringement claim .\nthere is definitely a strong case against woolworths . i do hope justice will be achieved .\nclarification : to clarify the meeting concerns raised by some : woolworths meets with local and international suppliers on an ongoing basis . frankie\u2019s did request an introductory meeting with woolworths to present their products for listing with woolworths . one of woolworths buyers met frankie\u2019s . however as is typical with introductory pitches , it was a very high level meeting and no intellectual property was discussed .\nthe respondent causes manufacturers of branded products to also produce these products for sale under the woolworths brand , and manufacturers of branded products package products for and on behalf of woolworths . having regard to the advertising goodwill attaching to\ngood old fashioned soft drinks\n, it is likely that a customer who sees the same soft drink in woolworths bearing\ngood old fashioned\nwill be confused into believing that the woolworths product has been bottled by the complainant for woolworths .\nwhites are in these positions because they can do these jobs . ive got no problem if a black runs a company provided he can do the job . apartheid ended in 1994 but was already on the way out in 1991 . 4 . 5 % of white males versus 94 . 5 % of black indian and coloured , yet they cannot do these jobs . how many farms\ngiven\nto blacks are in ruin and financial decay , and im not even talking about zimbabwe or the rest of africa . speaking of africa which should be the richest continent because of its mineral wealth is the poorest because of an elite few that hoard and steal , just like in south africa ? how much aid is given to africa because the masses are lazy and just totally visionless , its a\ngive me give me\nattitude . get away from this attitude pick up your shovel and go and do your work , dont always rely on handouts from aid organisations , which by the way are majority white run .\nin 2012 , the advertising standards authority ruled that woolworths\u2019s vintage cold drink range was an imitation of frankie\u2019s soft drink range and as a result woolworths agreed to withdraw the private label beverages .\nthe employment equity act expects all south african companies with more than 50 employees to plan our workforce by race , gender and disability ,\nthe company said in a statement .\nwoolworth need to be on the list not only for racism . try to buy there a south african product . you will be spending hours there in an effort to find one . if you play that card , black south african will join in as well . this is not only the race issue , it is a matter of us surviving as a nation .\nin 1998 , woolworths bought a controlling interest in australian clothing and home merchandise retailer country road .\nmnyandu queried woolworths\u2019s ranking given incidents such as the plagiarism battle with frankie\u2019s olde soft drink company .\nwoolworths \u2013 at it again . another small business makes an accusation | the inglorious digital times blog\nknown to generations of south africans as \u2018woolies\u2019 , woolworths is the only retailer of its kind in the country , offering fashion , food , beauty and homeware under its own brand name , as well as some carefully selected , well - known brands including country road and trenery . as our main partner , woolworths donates more than r1 . 5 million every month on behalf of customers to schools and charitable organisations . woolworths also offers a range of financial services in partnership with absa bank .\n1 . following a public outcry aimed at woolworths ' selection criteria for certain advertised positions , woolworths made a media statement setting out its position with regards thereto . we quote the following section thereof :\nfrankie\u2019s co - owner mike schmidt dragged woolworths to court over the wording \u201cgood old fashioned\u201d , which appears on his original packaging . the asa ruled that woolworths had \u201cdeliberately and intentionally\u201d copied the phrase .\ni was approached by the buying head of homeware at woolworths at the beginning of 2013 . ( for those of you outside sa , woolworths is the equivalent of marks & spencer or macy\u2019s . )\nnearly all retailers in africa ' s most sophisticated economy have struggled as consumer sentiment has hit multi - year lows , a result of high unemployment and inflation gnawing at disposable income . the economy is now back in recession .\nif it was still selling woolworths would just be changing label and chucking it back on the shelves .\nwoolworths has a proud tradition of supporting local artists and entrepreneurs and helping create sustainable and profitable businesses .\nshocking lack of morals , but that is what woolworths has become , big business without any morals .\nthe asa ordered woolworths to stop frankies\u2019 phrase on its drinks \u201cwith immediate effect on receipt of this ruling\u201d .\nwoolworths and ladybird are shop direct group brands . chad valley is a brand of argos / j sainsbury plc\nwhen you shop at woolworths , remember to swipe your blue card before your purchase items are rung up .\nschmidt said frankie\u2019s had met with woolworths in june 2011 , about a potential listing option but was rejected .\ni shall definitely share this . i am regarding woolworths in a different light and that is not positive .\nrefer back to 2011 , woolworths vs frankies ginger beer : urltoken ; jsessionid = 7807de4d787905991cc4223eebc89fa5 . present1 . bdfm\ndespite reservations over price , roets said she decided to work with woolworths as it would offer good exposure .\nmirroring the fortunes of once - mighty department stores in europe and the united states , the doyenne of the south african high street during apartheid and the two decades since applied for protection from creditors in october .\nsince its founding in 1931 , woolworths has earned its unique position in the south african landscape by remaining true to its core values of quality , integrity , style , innovation and sustainability and to its promise of offering high quality and exceptional value , and by constantly working to make \u2018the difference\u2019 for its customers every day .\n[ \u2026 ] local designer for homeware boutique touchee feelee posted a blog entry on friday , entitled \u201chow woolworths really operates\u201d . the blog post detailed how the designer was approached by woolworths , to discuss incorporating [ \u2026 ]\nwoolworths holdings limited ( whl ) is a south african - based retail group listed on the johannesburg stock exchange since 1997 . the whl group consists of three main operating companies , woolworths proprietary limited ( woolworths ) , david jones limited ( david jones ) and country road limited ( country road group ) . woolworths financial services ( proprietary ) limited ( woolworths financial services ) is a joint venture with barclays africa group . see urltoken whl ' s share price has taken an absolute pounding in the recent past and investors must be worrying if this trend will ever stop . see the graphic below for whl ' s share price . also see our sector comparison page where we compare the share price over time of whl with other retailers such as shoprite , massmart etc . the interactive chart below shows whl ' s share price for the last number of years . adjust the data and the chart recalculates whl ' s share price movement , change the negative and positive candle colours , download the graphic or the data .\npublic ! warning about woolworths ! a note of general interest global about woolworths south africa , a sister company , colleague and associate of variously marks & spencer , country road and david jones ; - woolworths fs unlawfully deducted money from my bank acc and i was in jeopardy of arrest after someone there maliciously encoded my credit card ( in good standing and safely in my purse ) as \u201cstolen\u201d as a gesture to victimise me in reply to a valid woolworths complaint . an identified woolworths employee from ceo office met me in public place in official capacity , swore at me by means of language defined as inappropriate in the rsa criminal procedure act , and told me individual clients are unimportant to firm ( quote verbatim \u2013 \u201cwe make millions every day , we can afford to lose clients\u201d ) \u2013 i have nothing good to say about woolworths and i have sent satellite social media broadcasts to all affiliates of an international organisation and underground network i belong to to say : boycott david jones , country road , m & s , and each and every associate of woolworths worldwide ! ethical and caring handling of consumer prized ? published in pursuance of my press freedoms after severe trauma at hands of this firm \u2013 without prejudice to my rights in toto under advisement\n80 % of south africans follow christian based religions . one wonders what the real motive is behind this nonsense . if woolworths do use easter and christmas to promote their goods i truly believe they should be boycotted by the majority . it would be interesting to have facts on the demographic breakdown of the ownership of woolworth franchises .\nthe saga with woolworths started early 2013 , when roets was approached by the retail chain\u2019s buying team . woolworths expressed interest in creating cushions with a hummingbird design similar to ones roets had produced . at their request , roets says she provided the buyers with samples of her paintings and six cushion cover examples , four of which woolworths kept .\nfollowing the announcement to open stores in nigeria , he says woolworths intends to open stores in mauritius and angola .\nhe adds that the woolworths brand will appeal to aspirant african customers , with an increasing amount of disposable income .\nwoolworths also argued that the platic containers were not replacing the old recycled cartons , which would still be available .\nthis is not the first time woolworths has faced backlash from a quick - to - anger social media audience .\nthank you for speaking out ! hopefully this will inspire others to do the same ! south africa has a serious problem not paying for and / or giving credit to actual creatives and instead go for the cheapest champ that\u2019s probably just finished a 3 week adobe course . the real creatives are the ones getting totally screwed over by the people who love through titles around like \u2018creative\u2019 , when they should simple be called sharks or professional email forwarders ! sorry to hear about this !\n\u201clike all south african companies , woolworths has a role to play in transformation . for this reason , some positions ( where there is under - representation ) are designated groups . the designated groups are africans , coloureds , indians , women and people with disability . it is not true that all positions are reserved for these designated groups .\nwhy be greedy ? why dont they reward the artist financially and launch the talent ( arent woolies meant to be proudly south african ? ) \u2013 surely this is of mutual benefit to both parties ? do woolworths truely think that these artists and competitive companies ( usually a smaller outfit ) are not going to realise they have been ripped off .\nwoolworths has systematically wiped out dozens of south african companies over the years . they make themselves indispensable to the supplier , and then screw them on price until they go belly - up . i\u2019ve seen it happen over and over . specially in the local clothing manufacturing plants\u2026\u2026 . . i would hate to be a supplier to woolworths . also , the difference between what they buy for and what they sell for , is iniquitous . and they pretend to care .\nschmidt said they were pleased that woolworths had played fair and taken the decision to pull the product from their shelves .\nthe index measured customer satisfaction with woolworths , pep stores , ackermans , truworths , mr price , jet and edgars .\nwoolworths is also monitoring a number of markets closely and at this moment , has no immediate plans to enter zimbabwe .\n\u201cwe\u2019re excited to be able to offer more customers woolworths \u201cdifference\u201d \u2013 superior quality , exciting innovation and excellent value . \u201d\nthreats ? ? it ' s already happening . . . people are fed up with woolworths . have a look at their facebook page via the link below , look at posts by visitors . woolworths going to be in big trouble urltoken\nthe employment equity act expects all south african companies with more than 50 employees to plan our workforce by race , gender and disability .\nthat ' s the law , folks . not woolies ' preferences . the law .\ni must say it seems like woolworths is to bizcommunity what graeme smith is to sport24 . com . agreed , woolworths might not have handled the situation all that well but its still a leading brand in sa - look at the stats .\nthrough various changes of ownership , it never lost its focus on the middle and upper - class south african market , despite the economy ' s failure to recover fully from a deep recession in 2009 sparked by the global financial crisis .\nif that should be the case , how many nigerians is working for you as garden boy or cleans your houses , how many nigerians are you paying salaries , that ' s a prove that nigerians are far richer than you , they are here because you buy from them , as giant of africa they have the right to stay in any countries of their choice in african continent , as much as south african in nigeria earning good money . . . wake up from your ignorance towards nigeria greatness and wealth\nit is appalling that artisans don\u2019t have the respect of huge corporations who go out and steal ideas because they aren\u2019t creative enough to come up with their own , i\u2019m sure there is someone out there who is willing to take this case on as it seems its not one but many large corporations spread over many industries , definitely get a couple similar cases together and take woolworths on . there are a few watchdog\u2019s out there that can help urltoken look for past cases that took on large corporations and see the outcome , intellectual property theft is a major worry in south africa and its time to take a stand against conglomerate bullies .\nwalter has decades long experience in advertising , pr , digital marketing and social media both as a practitioner and as an academic . as a public speaker ; speaks on the future of advertising in the post - broadcast era . as an activist ; works in an intersection of feminism & racism . he has devised an intervention in unpacking whiteness for white people as an educator ; upskilling programs in marketing comms , advertising & social in south , west and east africa . social crisis management consultant & educator . ideaorgy founder\nwoolworths hummingbird . photo used without permission , because we believe it is fair to do so , from toucheefeelee . net .\noverall , however , continued strain on consumers both locally and in australia is likely to keep a lid on woolworths\u2019 growth .\njohannesburg stock exchange listed company , woolworths holdings limited retail group aims to open 16 stores in other african countries this year .\nlast month , woolworths formed a joint venture in tanzania and uganda with businessman and former franchise partner ali mufuruki of tanzania .\nwoolworths was recently recognised as a global leader in sustainability by the world economic forum ( wef ) and the dow jones .\nin the advert , woolworths said there were\nsome areas of our business where certain groups are seriously under represented\n.\nwoolworths\u2019 press office confirmed that moir had received solidarity\u2019s letter and reported that none of the adverts had been withdrawn last night .\nwoolworths has also not been having it all its own way in australia , the source of almost half its pretax profit .\nupon my return i went to woolworths to showcase the products . the gentleman on the other side of the desk ( who told me he was a divisional boss ) told me that the products were too expensive for the south african consumer . he asked me to live behind one pack so that he can show his colleagues . months passed without any further feedback .\nww isn ' t the only big company in south africa wanting to ' transform ' their employee demographic to a black one - there are many of them . however , if the message starts getting out , and people start boycotting these businesses , then instead of having to fight physically , we can start fighting with our wallets . and no weapon is more mightier in the long term than the almighty dollar . it ' s time for white consumers to stop buying from those who discriminate against them . by supporting their products and racist hiring policies white south africans are financing their own elimination from society . i ' ll be shopping at ' food lovers market ' or spar from now on ! let your voice be heard here urltoken or follow on twitter urltoken\nstaying true to their core values means they depend on their strong tradition of integrity and culture of service . their focus on innovation and passion for excellence ensures that they make a difference to all south africans , now and in the future ."]}
{"id": 53712, "summary": [{"text": "sas commuter , also branded as scandinavian commuter , was a regional airline which operated in denmark , norway and sweden .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "a sister company of scandinavian airlines ( sas ) , it operated various regional services on behalf of the scandinavian flag carrier .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline was headquartered at copenhagen airport , which also served as its main base .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it later also operated bases at troms\u00f8 airport ; stockholm arlanda airport ; trondheim airport , v\u00e6rnes and bergen airport , flesland .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "established in 1984 as commuter operations department , a business unit of sas , it initially flew minor services out of copenhagen using a fleet of nine fokker f27 friendships .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "twenty-two fokker 50s were delivered in 1989 and 1990 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "they operated out of copenhagen under the eurolink brand , as well as taking over regional services in northern norway from may 1990 under the norlink brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "starting in february 1997 , sas commuter took delivery of six saab 2000 , with it operated with the swelink brand .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "they served domestic and secondary finnish destinations out of stockholm .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "sas commuter became the launch customer of the bombardier dash 8-q400 in january 2000 , which over the next two years replaced the eurolink fokkers and the saabs .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the q400 were initially plagued with technical faults .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the norlink operations were in 2002 abandoned to sister company wider\u00f8e .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "however , from april 2003 sas commuter took over former braathens routes in western norway , operated under the westlink brand .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "sas commuter was dissolved on 1 october 2004 and integrated into the three national operating companies . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "sas commuter", "paragraphs": ["advise and mentor the assp commuter council and commuter council chair , and the 5 - 8 student collegium commuter programming staff .\nall aircrafts are sold and leased back until 2010 and operated by sas commuter .\nair pictorial / aviation news . oct 1997 . sas commuter and the swelink saabs .\nsas commuter ' s have been transferred from north parts of norway to oslo in the south .\nln - rnf | fokker 50 | scandinavian commuter ( sas ) | j . jurkowicz | jetphotos\nair pictorial / aviation news . oct 1997 . sas commuter and the swelink saabs . | ebay\npayscale , sas commuter is a wholly owned subsidiary of sas and their only customer is sas airline . to all intents and purposes sas commuter is a part of sas airline . try buying a ticket from sas commuter . . . i worked for sas commuter a couple of years ago and at that time the pilot corps was common to both airlines but the cabin crew were employed by either sas commuter or sas airline . the pilots could , for instance , bid on both sas airline and sas commuter . maybe that has changed since then . maybe a b767 pilot bidding for f50 or q400 had to resign from sas airline and be hired by sas commuter . maybe they chose to fire pilots flying for sas commuter as most of the routes being closed are commuter routes . maybe i ' m completely wrong about it . does it matter who is right and who is wrong ? i still say it ' s a moot point . if you are fired it doesn ' t matter who fired you ; you are still out of a job and my sympathies go out to those 91 pilots .\nthis page lists all films , tv series , and video games that feature aircraft of sas commuter .\nthanks to this graph , we can see the interest sas commuter has and the evolution of its popularity .\nsas commuter fokker 50 landing at tallinn airport . flight from stokholm - arlanda . fs2004 virtual col fokker 50 .\nhere you have a list of opinions about sas commuter and you can also give us your opinion about it .\nyou will see other people ' s opinions about sas commuter and you will find out what the others say about it .\nin the image below , you can see a graph with the evolution of the times that people look for sas commuter . and below it , you can see how many pieces of news have been created about sas commuter in the last years .\nsas commuter , also branded as scandinavian commuter , was a regional airline which operated in denmark , norway and sweden . a sister company of sas - scandinavian airlines , it operated various regional services on behalf of the scandinavian flag carrier . the airline was headquartered at copenhagen airport , which also served as its main base . it later also operated bases at troms\u00f8 airport ; stockholm arlanda airport ; trondheim airport , v\u00e6rnes and bergen airport , flesland . sas commuter took place in 2000 of the former brands scandinavian commuter eurolink , norlink , and swelink . the sas group decided in may 2004 to terminate sas commuter as a separate company .\nyou can leave your opinion about sas commuter here as well as read the comments and opinions from other people about the topic .\nscandinavian airlines system subsidiary sas commuter has officially gained affiliate status within excel , allowing both excel and sas commuter a host of new travel options within northern europe and the rest of the world . sas commuter has a steadily growing fleet of fokker 27 turboprop aircraft based exclusively out of stockhold - arlanda airport , operating to many small towns within sweden , greater scandinavia , as well as central europe .\nprovide primary direction for building a commuter / non - traditional student support program .\nscandinavian commuter eurolink was established in 1984 as commuter operations department , a business unit of sas , initially flewing minor services out of copenhagen using a fleet of fokker f27 friendships . eurolink was sister branch of norlink ( regional services in northern norway ) , and swelink ( services out of stockholm ) . in the early 2000 the brands changed to sas commuter .\nstarting in february 1997 , sas commuter took delivery of six saab 2000 , with it operated with the\n' swelink\n' brand .\nyou must have an aviation week intelligence network ( awin ) account or subscribe to this market briefing to access\nspeed moves sas commuter\n.\ni ' m not sure exactly whether sas are letting pilots go or not but i ' m quite sure sas commuter are not . sas commuter have their own cabin crew but the pilots are actually employed by sas airline . so , if any pilots are being let go it will be from sas airline . . . . a moot point , i know . . . if you are fired it is just as bad regardless of who you are fired from . . .\nsas commuter it is kind of hard to try to neglect the fact that i and all my colleagues in swedair was stabbed in the back by sas commuter and their pilot union members in 1993 . we all lost our jobs and furthermore all of our highly qualified pilots that applied for vacant pilot jobs in sas commuter were rejected . this happened at a time when jobs were scarse and some of the swedair pilots had to go unemployed for a long time .\nscandinavian commuter - saab 340a - aircraft skins - liveries - x - plane . org forum\nyou must have an aviation week intelligence network ( awin ) account or subscribe to this market briefing to access\nsas commuter welcomes first dash 8 q400\n.\nsas commuter is working with bombardier and pratt & whitney canada to rectify reliability problems which have marred the entry - into - service of its dash 8 q400 turboprops .\nsas commuter , later branded scandinavian commuter was a regional airline created by scandinavian airlines parent companies det norske luftfartsselskap , det danske luftfartsselskab and aerotransport on december 1 , 1988 . it was merged with the new airlines scandinavian airlines denmark , scandinavian airlines sweden and sas braathens in 2004 . its head office was in kastrup , t\u00e5rnby municipality , denmark\nbeautiful reflections on this brand new dash in scandinavian commuter fleet . first photo on airliners . net !\nthis page lists all films , tv series , and video games that feature aircraft of scandinavian commuter eurolink .\nsas commuter last week temporarily grounded its bombardier dash 8 q400 fleet and said it was suspending further deliveries of the 70 - seat turboprop after technical problems caused a series of emergency landings .\nserves as initial contact and resource person for student leaders , commuter students , and representatives of other spu departments .\nsave sas scandinavian to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\noriginally replacing sas commuter operations department ' s f27 , the f50 was the backbone of scandinavian commuter ' s regional operations from 1989 - 1999 when the first q400s were delivered . since then they ' ve been phased out , the ones remaining are operated by sas braathens on the norwegian west coast . the fleet has actually been expanded the last few years so i ' d say they fly quite a lot .\nthe unusual step by sas came after one of its dash 8 q400 commuter planes crash - landed on saturday because of landing - gear failure , the third such incident involving the airline in the last two months .\nthe following is a list of destinations served by sas commuter as it became integrated into scandinavian airlines denmark , scandinavian airlines sweden and sas braathens . routes in norway were served by westlink , in sweden by swelink and the rest by eurolink . eurolink also served some destinations in norway and sweden . . . .\nsas commuter , later branded scandinavian commuter was a regional airline created by scandinavian airlines parent companies det norske luftfartsselskap , det danske luftfartsselskab and aerotransport on december 1 , 1988 . it was merged with the new airlines scandinavian airlines denmark , scandinavian airlines sweden and sas braathens in 2004 . its head office was in kastrup , t\u00e5rnby municipality , denmark . the airline operated under four brand names eurolink served the sas ' hub copenhagen airport on short - haul routes too small for jet operation . norlink operated in northern norway on regional non - subsidy routes . the routes were transferred to wider\u00f8e in 2003 . swelink operated regional routes in sweden . westlink took over the regional routes on the norwegian west coast in 2003 , after sas bought braathens . though the operations of westlink are merged with sas braathens , the sas group has said they want to merge the norwegian regional operations with wider\u00f8e .\neven though sas didn ' t operate the saab 340a in the\ncommuter\ncolors ( they were painted in their regular colors ) , those liveries are based on the fokker f50 and the saab 2000 that were used for these routes .\nthe exact number of pilots who will be fired are 91 in sas commuter . we hope to save some of these in 50 % - positions by loa and reduced duty among the rest of the pilots , but with only about 300 pilots remaining , it will be difficult to save all . in sas the number is 160 pilots , and they are working 50 % , while the remaining 80 positions are handled by loa and reduced duty among the rest . the main reason for this is the economic difficulties of the airline , sas is operating with big losses , and needs restructuring to cut costs . however , we also suffer from the fact that the sas group has ownership in a myriad of different airlines , and are starting ( or rather , continuing ) to reduce sas production in favour of these . examples are spain - scandinavia ( spanair ) , copenhagen - sweden ( skyways ) , sweden - finland ( air botnia ) , northern norway ( braathens and wider\u00f8e ) . in northern norway this has actually resulted in the closing of the sas commuter base in troms\u00f8 , which will cease operations in april next year . this happens while we see that the other airlines within the sas group increase their production ! sas and sas commuter pilots are now learning why you need scope clauses . and we are learning it the hard way .\nsas commuter president ole pedersen accepts some responsibility for the service disruptions - admitting that the airline may have been\na bit too optimistic\nwith its q400 scheduling plans - although\nwe have definitely had too many snags\n, he says .\nwhen the word came from on high in late 1996 that scandinavian airlines system would launch a new sas commuter operation out of stockholm ' s arlanda airport , there was much skepticism among the airline ' s management . arlanda had always been a jet market for sas , with its fokker 50 commuter operations limited to copenhagen and oslo . the unions did not like it because they thought it would decrease jet jobs . besides , skyways , sweden ' s largest regional airline , was already providing . . .\npicture postcard : - sas scandinavian cargo boeing 747 - 243b ( f ) n517mc [ j . j ]\nan sas turboprop at copenhagen airport on saturday after the crash landing of the flight from bergen , norway .\n- eurolink served the sas ' hub copenhagen airport on short - haul routes too small for jet operation .\n- westlink took over the regional routes on the norwegian west coast in 2003 , after sas bought braathens .\nin september and october of 2007 , there were three reported incidents involving landing gear malfunctions on sas q400 aircraft .\nmanaging costs has had to become a preoccupation for stockholm - based skyways express , particularly while under ever - fiercer competition from discount - fare airlines and a reinvigorated sas . last year it flew embraer erj 145s and leased bae 146s on the high - frequency , 400 - mile route to skelleftea , an abandoned sas destination . but now sas\u2019s return has forced skyways to cut the operation to three bae 146s a day . also in the past year , sas has returned to manchester in northern england and the irish capital dublin , routes previously covered by skyways under sas code - share .\ncould someone please supply the full story of this back - stabbing of swedair by sc and sc unions ? and what kind of commitment sas commuter had to the welfare of swedair in the first place ? to indulge us young kids who haven ' t been around very long . . .\njust on the news here in norway :\nin a 180 degrees reversal of the promises made by sas on aquiring braathen safe , sas has announced that 800 braathen ' s employees will be fired\nit seems sas promised braathen ' s employees that the employees of both sas and braathes would be treated the same , if and when it would come to firing people .\nthis was obviously just for show . that ' s why we are retiring form all projects on co - operation between sas and braathens as of right now\nsay the 11 unions representing braathen ' s employees in a joint communiqu\u00e9 .\ni saw one sas f50 when i went to copenhagen a year or so ago . we travelled on a skyways fokker 50 and it was parked up next to a sas f50 . i don ' t think they ' re used a lot either .\nas the industry gathers in gothenburg for this year\u2019s general assembly , the era will certainly lament the absence of one of its stalwart airline members from scandinavia\u2013even if its passengers have taken little notice . a year ago , sas absorbed its regional subsidiary sas commuter back into the mainline business , a merger that \u201cworked quite well , but was always going to be a challenge , \u201d according to the airline\u2019s commercial director , jens willunsem .\nyes too low flaps , i agree that pilot should stick together and give support to another . but where were all colleges when swedair was closed down . the decision to close down swedair was nothing but politics politics and union politics within sas / sc . the final decision to close down swedair was taken by sas board in end of 93 with full support from all unions within sas / sc .\nwawoo it\u00b4s an amazing airplan specially i love sas and i love this one i hope the dv will add such an beauty bombardier .\nwell . there are a lot of pilots in sweden who is not crying over sas comutor at this very moment . they remember how sas and sas comutor betraided swedair pilots with good help from swedish and danish and norwegan unions ten years ago . now they are trying to do it once agin to other pilots in skyways , air bothnia , braathens . i really hope they don , t get away with it this time .\nsas norlink scandinavian commuter fokker 50 aircraft ( a23293 ) publisher . . . . . skyliner used / unused . . . . . unusedcondition . . . . slight corner ware , please note if you live in italydue to the number of packages that go missing in the italian postal system i will not be held responsible for packages that . . .\nflapsforty , the news you are referring to concerns the ground staff . a project group is still working on how to resolve the redundancy among ground staff , and will present their results in the beginning of may . regarding flight and cabin crew the story is different . so far the only job losses after the braathens buy have been among sas / sas commuter personell . and these reductions come as a direct result of sas - owned airlines taking over previously sas / sc - operated routes . this wednesday 31 new pilots in sc was fired , bringing us up to a total of 48 so far . 43 more will have to go before the end of the year . braathens have actually reduced their numbers of redundant pilots and cabin crew after the buy , due to increased scheduled and charter production .\non the issue of compensation pedersen will say only that :\nwe are being taken care of .\nsas commuter expects to have received 13 q400s by the end of this year , instead of the 20 originally scheduled .\nlack of reliability in the delivery schedules is really the number one concern and has really hit us hard ,\nsays pedersen .\nthe desire for integration hasn\u2019t driven the changes to sas regional services as much as the need to keep such operations under constant review , said willunsem . recent developments include new or more service to lithuania , germany and the uk . for example , from this month sas will introduce bombardier q400s to london city airport , while denmark\u2019s cimber air serves certain german routes to lithuania , luxembourg and sweden under sas flight numbers using 50 - seat bombardier crj200s .\nthe company said the claims with sas scandinavian airlines and goodrich , the maker of the landing gear ,\nhave come to a mutually satisfactory agreement .\na group comprising bombardier , p & wc and sas is working on a recovery plan aimed at lifting despatch reliability to 98 . 7 % by july .\nsas sees such deals as the way to meet expansion requirements without acquiring more capacity . sas holds no outstanding orders for , and holds no options on , new regional aircraft . it leases all equipment from the parent group\u2019s asset - management business , a strategy that reduces the effect of economic trends on day - to - day operations .\nin an effort to reduce disruption , sas has been using its q400s at half the rate originally planned , and retained a fleet of fokker 50s that were due to have been phased out . though bombardier is contractually obliged to compensate sas for the aircraft ' s poor performance , pedersen says that he is more concerned about the airline\nlosing image in the marketplace\n.\ndanish regional sas commuter welcomes the first of 19 ordered bombardier dash 8 q400s with a traditional ` ` christening ' ' by water cannon at the airline ' s copenhagen facilities . the 76 - seat aircraft averaged 360 knots on its flight from bombardier ' s toronto plant to denmark , via goose bay , labrador and keflavik , iceland . the q400 received faa certification in february , jaa certification in december 1999 , and transport canada certification in june 1999 .\njust heard on tv : sas commuter saying bye - bye to\nabout\n100 pilots , 80 cabin crew and 30 groundstaff as a direct result of canceling 12 ( or was it 13 ? ) destinations . . . . . . . people was talking about an upswing in aviation in the near future , but i don ' t know . . . . . . . good luck to all of you involved . . . . . . jimbob\nsas will get about one billion swedish kronor , or about $ 160 million cdn , in compensation . the compensation is reported to be in the form of cash and discounts on aircraft orders .\nmagus , if you still read nor / swe / dan , you should check out the scandinavian forum . about 50 % of the posts concern the fact that although employed by sas group , there is a very big difference between a sc and an sas pilot . it is true that they are on a shared seniorty list but that is as far as the similarities go . db\nwe at sas use cookies to optimize our websites for your needs . by using this website you consent to our cookies policy . if you want to find out more or disable cookies , please click here\nwe need to have a serious discussion with bombardier ,\nsaid sas commuter president ole pedersen speaking before the copenhagen meeting .\nthere have been far , far too many problems . we want the performance of the aircraft brought up to a level where we can have a normal working day .\nthe situation came to a head on 10 october when a q400 crew was forced to declare an emergency after one of the aircraft ' s pitot tubes became blocked , causing the failure of some primary cockpit instruments . the next day sas grounded the fleet for safety checks , believing that the failure of a drainage hole had allowed water to enter and freeze beyond the heated portion of the tube .\nthe airline initially grounded the planes and then pulled them out of its fleet . sas , the flagship carrier of sweden , denmark and norway , sought more than $ 70 million in compensation following the incidents .\nafter the first two sas crash landings in september , transport canada ordered more than one - third of the 160 q400s in operation worldwide to be grounded pending a detailed visual inspection of the main landing gear .\nthemagus . . . hmmm . . . what can i say ! . . . . . . well , sas commuter would be the first airline i have ever heard of that did not employ it own pilots . i am sure there is 91 pilots there , without a job , that wish your wisdom was fact . what you probably have hears is that some captains are former fo with the airline , that bid for a command with sc . i am quite sure i am right on this\nno other airline flying q400s removed the aircraft , a turboprop plane , from service , permanently or otherwise , after the sas announcement , including horizon air in the united states , which has 33 of the planes .\nthat resulted in extensive flight delays and cancellations for horizon \u2014 a unit of alaska air and the only carrier in the united states that operates the plane \u2014 as well as for sas and other carriers in europe .\nperhaps inevitably , the distinction between regional and mainline service has blurred . depending on the season , sas passengers may find themselves aboard regional aircraft or larger machines such as mcdonnell douglas md - 80s on the same route . related market adjustments have seen the turboprop fleet shrink from 22 q400s to just 12 . sas has stopped wet leasing five fokker 50s from norwegian regional subsidiary wideroe\u2019s , which has absorbed some of the surplus bombardier turboprops .\nlast month sas became the first airline to offer a full one - way price structure without , for example , late - booking and overnight - stay restrictions . sas regional and other services now offer three classes : \u201ctrue economy\u201d no - frills service ; so - called \u201ceconomy flex , \u201d with frills such as later ( or internet ) check - in and light meals ; and business class , featuring airport lounges , two - plus - two seating and \u201cbetter value\u201d service .\nin conjunction with the settlement , bombardier said sas and three of its affiliate airlines \u2014 estonian air , norway ' s wideroe ' s flyveselskap a / s and latvia ' s airbaltic \u2014 have signed a firm order to buy 27 regional jets and turboprops and taken options on another 24 aircraft .\nyeah , i went on an sas f50 back in 1999 between jonkoping ( sweden ) and copenhagan . it was my first f50 flight and i remember it being one hell of a ride ; particularly the approach into copenhagan over the sea in an autumn gale . who needs alton towers eh ?\nasked about trends in its regional services , willunsem cites \u201cno big differentiation\u201d from operations otherwise considered mainline . \u201coverall , the [ european summer ] season has been very competitive , with [ fare ] prices under pressure , \u201d he said . sas has managed to stabilize yields that had fallen since the onset of economic recession in mid - 2001 , while traffic trends remained positive despite increasing passenger cost consciousness . now , sas has seen \u201chealthy yield development , \u201d even while it maintains a presence in the low - fare market , added willunsem , suggesting the airline has managed to ease some fares upwards as the economy has improved .\ni flew on sas eurolink f . 50 oy - kag gothenburg - copenhagen on 9th february 1994 during a trip to gothenburg - i seem to recall specially planning coming back got - cph - ams - ema rather than a more simple route so that i could try out a fokker 50 for the first time ! andy\nexcel has also been in talks with several other affiliates of our member airlines sas , as well as london based atlantic air , about their ascension into the alliance , however these talks are only in their infancy . the product of this negotiation is expected to be a pair of new airlines increasing excel ' s foothold on europe .\nbombardier representatives met the carrier and engine - maker pratt & whitney canada on 13 october to discuss a range of problems which has hampered q400 operations . sas , who was the launch customer when it received the first aircraft in january , has so far received nine of the aircraft from a firm order of 25 , with deliveries running several months behind schedule .\nbombardier says :\nwe think that people have put mobile phones in their luggage that are switched on , and an incoming call has triggered the detector . we are proposing to sas that as an interim solution we retrofit the smoke detectors currently fitted to other models of the dash 8 because we know that they are less susceptible to electro - magnetic interference .\nwillunsem contends that , contrary to tendencies in north america and in much of europe , sas customers do not draw a distinction between or among aircraft . \u201cfor example , gothenburg is a feeder route [ on which ] we use both jets and turboprops , \u201d he said . that doesn\u2019t mean the consolidation hasn\u2019t wrought consequences , however , not least in declining employee numbers .\npille , could you be a bit more spesific about sc ' s betrayal to swed air ? and how are the unions at sas / sc trying to do this again ? basicly i think pilots should stick together , and co - operate instead of being happy over colleagues problems . does any one here know how the salaries are for fc and fp at skyways ? ?\ninstead , skyways has closed many of its saab 340 routes , while upgrading a few with the larger fokker 50 , including copenhagen - karlstad , which it introduced a year ago . where the f50 doesn\u2019t work , skyways , like sas , buys the appropriate capacity with wet leases on , for example , 19 - seat bae jetstream 31s and 50 - passenger saab 2000s .\nmr . mirgle said that while aviation incident reports showed a relatively large number of episodes related to landing gear , they generally involved problems like tire failures that typically did not cause forced landings or damage to aircraft . while no one was seriously injured in any of the q400 crash landings , they all caused extensive damage to the planes involved . the engine of one sas aircraft also caught fire during its spark - showering landing .\nfurther disruption to q400 operations has been caused by the high level of cockpit nuisance warnings received by pilots before take - off . bombardier is flight testing a software upgrade yet to be installed on the sas aircraft .\nthe crews are of course unhappy but they are professional ,\nsays pedersen .\nwe ' ve been dealing with daily problems from the outset , but now we can ' t put any more pressure on our company .\ntm , yes it does mater who is right and who is wrong generally speaking . not in the issue here . maybe you worked for a company called cod - the predecessor to sc . then the pilots worked for sas and some of the cabin for sc . that my friend was a long , long time ago . i too worked for sc untill recently , and my symphaties goes to all the young fo that have lost jobs . . . . .\nwillunsem expects that passenger load factor will become more significant on regional services under the new structure . \u201c [ we will get ] more market share and grow as passengers combine fares , which will generate more traffic , \u201d he said , predicting that by january load factors on regional routes will have gained six percentage points over a one - year period . but he acknowledged that some routes remain price sensitive , making it hard to increase loads to some destinations while maintaining yield . in efforts to manage fuel costs , sas has adopted a policy of hedging half of its projected need 12 months ahead of delivery .\ni just heard that braathens ' pilots scheduled to be made redundant this coming fall , have been given a year extra before they are redundant . now that has to be interesting for the sc pilots that are fired to hear . aquire the competition that is on the brink of ruin , and pump it full of hard earned cash for it to survive , then start firing your own employees ! that must be a real moral booster ! ! ! and the unions seems to be just bystanders . . . i think that if the unions don ' t react soon this will be the world to come . since we don ' t have the scope clauses of the us , soon the high - costing sas pilots will slowly be phased out and cheaper labour will be used through increased outsourcing ! this will lower the standard for the pilots throughout the pilot community in scandinavia . ( by\nstandard\ni meen the fine union agreements most of the pilot groups have been able to negotiate ) what is there to hinder that sas will not do all of its expansion through braathens , wider\u00f6e , spanair , air bottnia , skyways etc in the future ? it is time for the union to put a stop to the outsourcing !\na very impressive a / c . . someone in the us ( east coast or midwest ) should buy some of these and they could get almost same perfomance as rj , s and get out from under the rj scope clauses and still offer superior regional services . the anti - turboprop sentiment has gone too far and the public has a bad perception of them , but this a / c will change their mind . . . i think the perfect hub would be slot - controlled ohare . . great lakes aviation . . sorry this has nothing to do with sas , but i am very interested in this a / c . . .\nin fact , the culture can validly look to the third wave for the major portion of the answer . the new knowledge - based civilization and all its confusing changes really is the key here . the old second wave civilization is in transition to the third wave , and in this flux state is dumping many old ways and playing around with new ways . this is confusing people and making many people uncomfortable , pressed for time , socially adrift , vocationally insecure , and even alienated . in this process many are experimenting with dropping old values and habits relating to churches , beliefs , civil duties , political convictions , community involvement and responsibility , and adopting new ones that have more to do with personal security , networking , connectedness through the internet or using telephones rather than letters and personal visits , dropping relationships and marriages that are dysfunctional and seeking new people to relate to , and adopting electronic cottage lifestyles as they happily discard the commuter lifestyle forever\u2014they hope ! so , in addition to the other authors we\u2019ve encouraged eberly to get either acquainted or reacquainted with , we especially recommend the tofflers . in other words , the social changes eberly sees are more than simply symptoms of how society is degenerating . they\u2019re also signs of how it is regenerating ! read the tofflers : e . g . , the third wave .\nbombardier aerospace said monday it has settled claims over incidents last year in which landing gear on some of its turboprop q400 aircraft collapsed .\nthe value of the firm order for 13 crj900 nextgen aircraft and 14 q400 nextgen turboprops is roughly $ 883 million us . the value of the orders could increase to approximately $ 1 . 75 billion us if all the options are exercised .\nshares of bombardier slipped two cents to close at $ 5 . 28 on the tsx .\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\nit is a priority for cbc to create a website that is accessible to all canadians including people with visual , hearing , motor and cognitive challenges .\nclosed captioning and described video is available for many cbc - 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up has seen wholesale changes across the skyways fleet : the airline has leased all four of its erj 145s to uk and u . s . operators , and cast off 11 of 12 owned saab 340s through sale or lease deals . skyways also moved maintenance work from linkoping to halmstad , and furloughed some 60 flight crew plus cabin staff .\nthe moves will , in effect , make skyways an all - fokker 50 operation . it now operates 17 of the dutch turboprops , most on short - term lease , and has talked of adding another two . this stands in stark contrast to the situation a year ago , when the airline considered leasing up to five fokker 100 regional jets for strong routes .\nup to 45 percent of local traffic has deserted traditional regional airlines in favor of low - cost carriers in sweden , perhaps the biggest influence behind skyways\u2019 recent moves . irish operator ryanair flies its \u201cstockholm\u201d services to and from skavsta , 55 miles from the capital city and deep in the skyways catchment area for linkoping and norkoping traffic . ryanair also offers direct access to german and uk points that the regional serves only via connecting flights .\nskyways acknowledges the effect of increased fuel costs , but says the situation hasn\u2019t influenced its route decisions . meanwhile , job cuts have continued , claiming about 250 casualties this year . further efficiencies have come through increased use of internet sales , which now account for about 40 percent of the airline\u2019s business .\nwhile skyways scrambles to adjust to the fast - 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{"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": 53719, "summary": [{"text": "essar shipping ltd. now essar shipping ports & logistics limited is an indian shipping corporation for the global energy business .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the company is a part of essar group .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it was started in 1945 and incorporated in 2010 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company is listed in bombay stock exchange bse : 500630 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company headquarters is located in mumbai .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company 's fleet handles a daily average of eight million barrels of crude oil , 320,000 barrels of petroleum products and 355,000 tons of dry bulk cargo .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the company currently has a fleet of 26 vessels , with an additional 12 new ships on order .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it provides contract drilling services to global oil majors , with a fleet of 13 onshore rigs and one semi-submersible offshore rig ; two new jack-up rigs on order .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "essar shipping ports & logistics ltd was the first indian shipping company to obtain the international safety management code ( ism ) in 1995 and is also iso 14001 certified .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company has proposed to maximise the fleet in 2017-18 by adding new vlccs & ulccs . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "essar shipping", "paragraphs": ["essar shipping stock price , share price , live bse / nse , essar shipping bids offers . buy / sell essar shipping news & tips and latest announcements - ndtv\nindian shipping corporation essar shipping ltd ( esl ) has reported a strong operational performance with a 22 % . . .\nindian shipping company essar shipping limited ( esl ) has added to its fleet mahavir , a panamax bulk carrier . the . . .\nthe standard chartered group has assigned an ' outperform rating ' to essar ports , the demerged entity of essar shipping port and logistics .\nessar shipping board meeting on thursday , march 23 , 2017 at 4 : 00 p . m .\nessar ports , the demerged entity of essar shipping port and logistics ( espll ) , got listed on the bse today at rs 75 a share .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that the hon ' ble high court of gujarat at ahmedabad has on march 01 , 2011 approved the composite scheme of arrangement which provides for the merger of essar ports & terminals limited and essar international limited and demerger of the shipping & logistics and oilfields drilling business into a separate company viz . , essar shipping limited .\nessar steel has emerged as the main customer for essar shipping since the inception of essar\u2019s hazira steel complex in the early 1990s . hence , essar shipping\u2019s fleet is being used for coastal cargo movement catering to essar\u2019s steel business requirement and providing it quicker access both to raw materials sourced from mines in eastern india and to steel consuming markets in india and abroad .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that the equity shareholders , secured creditors ( including holders of non - convertible debentures ) and unsecured creditors of the company , at its court convened meeting held on november 30 , 2010 , have unanimously approved the scheme of arrangement between essar shipping ports & logistics limited , essar ports & terminals limited , essar international limited , essar shipping limited , and their respective . . . .\nessar shipping is an integrated logistics solution provider with investments in logistics services , sea transportation and oilfield drilling services .\nessar shipping ltd . , incorporated in the year 2010 , is a small cap company ( having a market cap of rs 328 . 06 crore ) operating in shipping sector .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that the application ( for composite scheme of arrangement under sections 391 - 394 of the companies act , 1956 amongst essar shipping ports & logistics limited , essar ports & terminals limited , mauritius , essar international limited , essar shipping limited and their respective shareholders and creditors ) has been filed with the hon ' ble high court of gujarat at ahmedabad and the court has directed . . . .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse about the financial results for the quarter ended december 31 , 2010 .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse about the financial results for the quarter ended september 30 , 2010 .\nessar oilfields services limited : latest news , photos , videos on essar oilfields services limited - ndtv . com\nessar shipping disclosures under reg . 31 ( 1 ) and 31 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nessar shipping revised disclosures under reg . 31 ( 1 ) and 31 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nessar shipping ltd on thursday , reported standalone loss of rs 50 . 45 crore for the quarter ended june 30 , 2016 .\nessar shipping on wednesday said its consolidated net loss narrowed to rs 151 . 66 crore for the quarter ended march 31 , 2016 .\nessar oilfields services ltd ( eosl ) , a wholly - owned subsidiary of essar shipping ports & logistics , today said it has won its first contract outside india , valued at usd 40 million .\nbuoyant over the performance of the private sector ports , the standard chartered group has assigned an ' outperform rating ' to essar ports , the demerged entity of essar shipping port and logistics ( espll ) .\nunion minister of shipping , road transport and highways nitin gadkari is . . .\nessar oilfields services ltd , a a subsidiary of cyprus - based essar shipping and logistics ltd , said on wednesday that it has acquired a semi - submersible rig transocean inc of us for 220 million dollars .\nessar shipping , through its subsidiaries essar oilfields services ltd and essar oilfield services ( india ) ltd , provides quality onshore and offshore drilling services and related services to international clients . own a fleet of 16 rigs , which includes one semi - submersible rig and 15 onshore rigs .\na fully - owned subsidiary of essar shipping ltd , essar oilfields owns and operates 15 land rigs and one offshore semi - submersible rig . the company had reported $ 18 million in revenue in 2016 - 17 .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd posted a 78 % decline in profit after tax at rs 13 . 9 crore for three months ended march 2011 .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that the company has taken delivery of a 1982 japan built 136 , 600 dwt capesize dry bulk carrier .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has submitted the disclosure under regulation 8a of sebi ( substantial acquisition of shares & takeovers ) regulations , 1997 to bse date of reporting : march 17 , 2011 name of the company : essar shipping ports & logistics ltd total no of outstanding shares of the company : 615 , 683 , 320 name of the entity : essar steel ltd . . . .\nessar shipping ltd ( esl ) , one of india\u2019s leading shipping companies , has added a panamax vessel of 74 , 005 deadweight tonnage ( dwt ) to its fleet of 14 vessels , taking the total tonnage volume to 1 . 6 million dwt .\nnew delhi : essar ports & shipping has sold 60 . 09 per cent stake in essar shipping to essar africa steel holdings by way of inter - se transfer .\nthis is to inform you that we have sold 12 , 43 , 62 , 408 equity shares of rs 10 each in essar shipping ( esl ) , representing 60 . 09 per cent of the equity share capital of esl to essar africa steel holdings ltd , by way of inter - se transfer ,\nthe company told bse .\nthis constitutes disclosures of promoter ( s ) to the stock exchange and the target company for encumbrance of shares in terms of regulation of 31 ( 2 ) of the sebi takeover regulations , 2011 ,\nit said . essar shipping is an integrated logistics solution provider with investments in logistics services , sea transportation and oilfield drilling services .\nessar power limited has commissioned the 32 mw coal based captive power project at vishakapatnam , india for meeting the power demand of its group company essar steel limited .\nessar power limited is setting up a 120 mw refinery residue based captive co - generation power project at vadinar , india for its group company essar oil limited .\nessar shipping , the shipping arm of essar group , ended fy17 q4 with a net loss of \u20b9176 . 6 crore on a consolidated basis , versus a \u20b988 . 2 - crore loss in the previous quarter and \u20b9147 . 2 crore in the corresponding quarter of fy16 . quarterly revenue shrunk to \u20b9467 . 8 crore from \u20b9673 . 7 crore in the previous quarter .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that the company on february 23 , 2011 has taken delivery of a 1990 japan built , 151 , 418 dwt capesize dry bulk carrier .\nin the filing , essar shipping said ,\ngoodwill of rs 6 , 062 . 56 crore on consolidation in the financial statements of the group pertains to the oilfields services business .\n\u00a9 2018 copyright hellenic shipping news worldwide all rights reserved . disclaimer - web design & development pg - software\nposted on august 4 , 2017 with tags beira port , essar ports , mozambique .\ncopyrights \u00a9 2012 - 18 essar ports . all rights reserved | legal disclaimer | sitemap\nthe company history page lists out the major events in chronological order for essar ports ltd .\n\u201cit will be a separate company and may not consolidate in essar ports . along with essar shipping and third company , it is going to be a consortium . we have got the license to set up a one million - tonne capacity terminal terms of which are getting finalised . it is an investment of rs 400 crore with 75 percent debt and balance equity . essar shipping could charter the gas but we still looking at various routes for gas . terms will finalise by end of 2017 , \u201d agarwal said .\nthe company\u2019s total expenses during the period rose to \u20b9644 crore from \u20b9619 . 81 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal . during the quarter ended march 31 , essar shipping has added a panamax vessel of 74 , 005 dwt to its fleet that will replace the decommissioned capesize carrier of 152 , 065 dwt . essar shipping\u2019s fleet now consists of 14 vessels , most of which are used for coastal cargo movements .\nessar shipping ltd ( esl ) , the logistics arm of essar group , is eyeing a 10 per cent growth in cargo handling during 2017 - 18 at a time when the capacity utilisation levels at shipping lines are low . esl\u2019s cargo handling had grown by 22 per cent in fy17 , while the company\u2019s 14 - vessel fleet also grew its capacity utilisation to 94 per cent from 80 per cent in the previous fiscal .\nlast financial year , essar shipping moved around 11 million tonnes of cargo growing the capacity utilisation to 94 per cent from 80 per cent in the previous year . the company reported 22 per cent growth in cargo handling .\nessar oilfields services limited is a fully owned subsidiary of essar shipping limited . it owns and operates 15 land rigs and one offshore semi - submersible rig . our rig fleet will soon expand with the addition of two new build jack - up rigs , which are currently under construction at the abg shipyard ltd . india essar oilfields services limited is a fully owned subsidiary of essar shipping limited . it owns and operates 15 land rigs and one offshore semi - submersible rig . our rig fleet will soon expand with the addition of two new build jack - up rigs , which are currently under construction at the abg shipyard ltd . india\nessar ports has five operational port terminals at hazira , vadinar , paradip , salaya and visakhapatnam .\nwith reference to the earlier announcement dated december 16 , 2010 regarding scheme of arrangement , essar shipping ports & logistics ltd has submitted to bse a copy of the synopsis of the results of the court convened meeting of the equity shareholders , secured creditors ( including holders of non - convertible debentures ) and un - secured creditors meeting of essar shipping ports & logistics limited . ( for more details kindly refer corporate announcements on www . bseindia . com ) .\nchina - based cosco shipping ports limited has decided to increase its stake in qingdao port international ( qpi ) to . . .\ndanish shipping company dampskibsselskabet norden a / s has entered into a 10 - year contract to transport 20 - 24 . . .\njapanese shipping company nippon yusen kaisha ( nyk line ) took delivery of a new coal carrier , noshiro maru , from . . .\njapan\u2019s shipping company nyk group has taken delivery of a new coal carrier , the 56 , 825 gross ton isuzu maru , . . .\nwe have been rendering our services successfully with under mentioned ship - owners , shipping agents & marine work shops co\u2019s since last 20 years .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that , by an order made on october 21 , 2010 , the hon\u2019ble high court of gujarat at ahmedabad has directed that a meeting of the equity shareholders , secured creditors & unsecured creditors of the essar shipping ports & logistics limited ( the\napplicant company\n) , will be held on november 30 , 2010 , for the purpose of considering , and if thought fit , approving , with or without modification , the composite . . . .\nessar shipping ports & logistics limited has informed the exchange that essar oilfields services limited ( eosl ) ( a wholly owned subsidiary ) has been awarded its first contract outside india valued at approximately us $ 40 million by vietsovpetro jv ( vsp ) , an e & p ; company operating in vietnam , for drilling a 4800 meter offshore well with . . .\ndivestment of majority stake in essar oil limited to rosneft , trafigura and ucp for usd 12 . 9 billion in 2017\nessar shipping\u2019s fleet now consists of six mini - cape bulk carriers , one standard capesize ( the largest among dry cargo ships ) , two supramax and two handysize ( mini - vessels ) dry bulk carriers as well as two oil tankers of vlcc category ( very large crude carriers ) .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has placed an order for a 140 , 400 dwt coal carrier at its . . .\nin october , essar group signed a deal with russia\u2019s rosneft and partner consortium to sell their 98 per cent stake in essar oil . the $ 12 . 9 billion deal included the vadinar refinery along with its port facility in gujarat . the vadinar port terminal has been contributing 50 per cent to essar port\u2019s consolidated topline and forms about one - third of the ebitda of its port operations .\nthe project aims to enhance the coal handling capacity of mozambique by 20 mtpa in two phases of 10 mtpa each , essar said .\nindia\u2019s port operator essar ports posted a record 19 . 62 million tons of cargo in the quarter ending june 30 , . . .\njapanese - made ship rechristened as mv mahavir was acquired for around $ 5 million . the ship will be deployed for transporting pellets , coal and limestone from essar steel\u2019s pellet plant in paradip to the steel plant in hazira . \u201cwe wanted to utilise this ship for our own cargo , as steel production is coming up , we have a lot of movement , \u201d ranjit singh , executive director & ceo , essar shipping , told businessline .\nessar shipping ports & logistics ltd has informed bse that the company has on february 10 , 2011 entered into a memorandum of understanding with the port of antwerp international for strategic collaboration in the areas of consultancy , investment , training and enhancing commercial relations in the fast growing port sector in the india and abroad .\nupon sale of the vadinar terminal , essar ports will have operational terminals at hazira and salaya on the west coast and paradip and vizag iron ore on the east . this will bring the total cargo handling capacity of essar ports to 82 million tonne from 140 million earlier .\nsince inception , essar ports has invested $ 2 billion into the ports business and aims to diversify into other cargos such as liquified natural gas handling . essar is currently to develop lng terminal and distribution facilities in haldia which will tap the requirements of primary and secondary hinterland .\nessar house , 11 , k . k . marg , maha mumbai 400034 p : + 9122 . 66601100 f : + 9122 . 23544312\naccording to singh , although catering mainly to the steel business , essar shipping is flexible . \u201cwe keep mix match of inside business as well as outside business , the moment we get a good opportunity and the market looks up , we get our vessels out , but we make sure that steel never suffers , \u201d singh explains .\nthe freight rates have overall increased over a year since february , 2016 , when bdi has fallen to all - time law of 290 points . the revival in the trade helped india\u2019s shipping majors to take advantage of the prevailing low asset prices and expand or update their fleet . this trend will probably continue as indian shipping industry still remains under - supplied , experts say .\nindia\u2019s port company essar ports has signed a 30 - year concession agreement with the government of mozambique to develop a new coal terminal at beira port .\nessar shipping ltd . key products / revenue segments include fleet operating & chartering earnings which contributed rs 653 . 17 crore to sales value ( 99 . 30 % of total sales ) and other operating revenue which contributed rs 4 . 58 crore to sales value ( 0 . 69 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2017 .\nessar ports witnessed massive buying at its counter on the first day of trade today as the stock skyrocketed by over 32 . 81 per cent on the nse .\nranjit singh , executive director and ceo , esl said the company expects cargo handling to grow by 10 per cent year on year during 2017 - 18 . he admitted that shipping business was going . . .\nessar oilfields services ltd today reported net profit of usd 15 . 71 million for 2012 - 13 as against usd 14 . 84 million loss in the previous fiscal .\n\u201cwe would like to congratulate the government of mozambique for this initiative and for partnering with essar on such a prestigious national - level project . it will not only boost coal exports from mozambique and strengthen its economy , but also deliver significant direct and indirect benefits , \u201d rajiv agarwal , ceo & managing director , essar ports , said .\ncurrently , essar ports is mainly in bulk cargo and also intends to have a diversified cargo base . the company also plans to get into container cargo sometime in future .\nproduction picks up essar steel\u2019s production has picked up lately : for the year ended march 31 , 2017 its flat steel production registered 47 per cent growth , while pellet production grew by 60 per cent . this gives essar shipping\u2019s ceo hope for more additions to its fleet . \u201cwe are still on look out for more panamax carriers . i am aiming to add more vessels this year , but i am waiting for the right opportunity , as this vessel we have picked up at the right time - since i made the deal till the time of acquisition the price has already shot up by 5 per cent , \u201d ranjit singh said .\nthe first phase of this project will be developed at a cost of close to usd 275 million and will entail developing dedicated berths , along with mechanized and environmentally - friendly systems , essar added .\nthough essar ports is geared to increase its third - party cargo in coming years , industry experts are of the view that the company may not be able to make much head - way in that segment .\nessar global fund limited ( \u201cegfl\u201d ) is a global investor , controlling a number of world - class assets diversified across the core sectors of metals & mining , energy , infrastructure ( comprising ports and epc businesses ) and services ( shipping , it and retail businesses ) . egfl invests long - term capital into the portfolio companies and holds near 100 % stake in all its investments . egfl invests with a sense of active ownership , which involves direct engagement with the management of the respective businesses .\nprivate sector ship builder abg shipyard ltd on friday said that it has bagged a rs 2 , 377 . 41 crore ( 480 million us dollar ) order for building two rigs from essar oilfields services ltd , mauritius .\nas the ruias bid farewell to their 58 - million - tonne vadinar oil terminal by end of 2017 , essar ports has chalked out a sturdy two - year plan to make up for the earnings loss from this asset .\nessar shipping limited is an integrated logistics services provider engaged into the businesses of sea transportation , logistics services and oilfields services . the company ' s geographical segments include india , china , switzerland , singapore , cyprus , uae , south korea , bermuda , marshall island and rest of the world . it has also directly and / or , through its subsidiaries , invested in diverse business verticals , such as fleet operating and chartering ( tankers and dry bulkers ) , oilfields services ( land rigs and semi - submersible rig ) and logistics services ( trucks , trailers and tippers ) . the company provides sea transportation , logistics services and oilfields services to essar steel india limited ( esil ) and essar oil limited ( eol ) , which are engaged into manufacturing activities , and require services of the company for transportation of raw materials and finished goods . the fleet of the company includes vessels owned by the company , as well as those taken on finance or operating lease .\nbhander power limited , a subsidiary company of essar power limited , is currently executing a gas based combined cycle power plant of 500 mw in three phases at hazira , gujarat for mitigating the increasing power demand of its group company essar steel limited . the phase - i of the project is already commissioned in combined cycle mode . the phase - ii of the project is operating in open cycle mode . the entire project is scheduled to be operational by january 2008 . .\nwhile essar ports is looking to grow the organic way , its peer adani ports has chosen to expand via the inorganic route . the latter in the last two - three years has made several acquisitions and has strong presence on both the west as well as the east coast of the country . industry experts are of the view that growth prospects for adani ports is far higher compared to essar ports as the former is an independent port company than a captive terminal operations . source : business standard\n\u201call of essar ports\u2019 existing terminals by design itself are captive in nature and not made to serve a third - party cargo . the company\u2019s investment has been mainly liked to their captive industrial requirement . the company has no dna for managing an independent port business , \u201d said ramesh singhal , chief executive officer at i - maritime consultancy .\nthe dry bulk market has seen demand picking up with the global economy in a much better state since the second - half of last year . most of the dry bulk commodities including products such as iron ore , coal , steel , alumina etc , have seen prices going up by 40 - 50 per cent since june last year\n, pradeep rajan , senior managing editor , asia pacific shipping & freight , s & p global platts , told businessline .\nthe deal forms part of a public private partnership ( ppp ) project that will be executed on design , build , own , operate and transfer ( dboot ) basis through a subsidiary , new coal terminal beira , sa ( nctb sa ) , which is a joint venture of essar ( which will own 70 ) and portos e caminhos de ferro de mo\u00e7ambique ( cfm , which will own 30 % ) .\n\u201cthe plan is to take the capacity back to 140 million tonne by fy19 and for this , expansion at all terminals is currently ongoing with most capex in its final leg , \u201d chief executive officer and managing director rajiv agarwal told business standard . alongside , in a bid to diversify its customer base , essar ports will be increasing the share of third - party cargo in coming quarters from about 10 percent at present to 30 percent over the next couple of years .\nessar power limited set up india ' s first new generation independent power project at hazira , india in the early 1990s . the 515 mw natural gas fired combined cycle has consistently set new standards of excellence in the indian power sector and meets the highest operating benchmarks . this environment friendly plant operates with a plant availability factor in excess of 94 % . in addition to multi - fuel capability , the plant has the lowest manpower to megawatt ratio and one of the lowest capital costs per megawatt in india .\nthe deal with roseneft is not just offering essar ports with an opportunity to expand its existing asset to make for the lost one but is also helping the company slash debt of about rs 6 , 000 crore to half . \u201cour funding for capex is all done and so the balance sheet is going to look strong , \u201d explained agarwal . the company is aiming to garner a revenue of about rs 2 , 500 crore and ebitda of about rs 1 , 700 crore by fy19 which will make up for the lost earnings from vadinar terminal .\nwe will never share or display your email . you will be notified , only if others like your post .\nfor the quarter ended 31 - 03 - 2017 , the company has reported a consolidated sales of rs 552 . 95 crore , down - 8 . 03 % from last quarter sales of rs 601 . 21 crore and up 24 . 57 % from last year same quarter sales of rs 443 . 88 crore company has reported net profit after tax of rs - 177 . 91 crore in latest quarter .\nthe company\u2019s top management includes capt . bhupinder singh kumar , capt . rahul bhargava , mr . n srinivasan , mr . p k srivastava , mr . ranjit singh , ms . neelam kapoor . company has cnk & associates llp as its auditors as on 31 - 03 - 2018 , the company has a total of 206 , 976 , 072 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\npanamax stands for the mid - sized cargo ships capable of passing through the narrow panama canal .\nthe second - hand 16 - year - old panamax vessel added to the fleet will replace mv chandi prasad , a capesize carrier of 152 , 065 dwt decommissioned last month after sailing for 28 years .\ndespite recent \u201cnervousness\u201d in the freight market with baltic dry index ( bdi ) , a key indicator of freight rates , sinking to 954 points as on may 23 , due to slow demand from china coupled with oversupply of vessels in the global dry bulk industry , the bdi is still in the comfortable zone and is not expected to drop significantly , experts say .\ncurrently , the freight levels have dropped after they had jumped up during the first quarter of the year . but market watchers think the dry bulk vessels will have a steady run with chinese economy expected to perform better this year ,\nrajan said .\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 - 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select category - - agm / egm board meeting company update corp . action insider trading / sast new listing result\n\u201cwe are working towards building our revenue stream for a third party cargo . we are in touch with neighbouring customers and also getting into mous ( memorandum of understanding ) . prospects of iron ore at vizag are good so 50 per cent is being planned for fy18 and 70 percent in fy19 . likewise salayah , hazria and paradip first it would be 20 per cent third - party cargo for this year and the following year it would be increased to 50 per cent , \u201d agarwal said .\nthis site uses cookies to enhance your user experience . by continuing to use this site , you agree to our use of cookies . for more info go to our cookie policy more info\nmozambique is estimated to have reserves of over 23 billion tonnes of coal , which makes the country a major coal exporter that is well placed to cater to the international steel & power industries , especially in india , china , japan and korea .\nthe nctb has dedicated rail connectivity to mozambique\u2019s coal mining belt in the tete region , which cfm has recently enhanced to a capacity of 20 mtpa .\nthe company is expanding its hazira port capacity by 20 mtpa , which will take the capacity to 50 mtpa , and is working on adding iron ore berths at visakhapatnam port with a total capacity of 16 mtpa .\nbulk materials port operator millennium bulk terminals - longview ( mbtl ) has obtained its first permit needed for the . . .\nan alliance of three partners will position a floating transfer platform ( ftp ) in south vietnam capable of . . .\nadani ports and special economic zone ( apsez ) , a port developer and part of the adani group , has begun the . . .\nniotis : lng bunkering has moved past the ' chicken and egg ' situation .\na three - day strike started at australian port kembla coal terminal ( pkct ) on april 11 over a dispute regarding . . .\nhutchison ports has signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with the government of ukraine for the development . . .\nports america and sydney harbour investment partners ( ship ) have reached an agreement to promote , develop and . . .\non august 26 , california governor jerry brown signed into law a bill to block state funds for any new project that . . .\nthe company ' s consolidated net loss narrowed to rs 151 . 66 crore from rs 159 . 69 crore in the year - ago period\nthe firm had posted a net loss of rs 159 . 69 crore in the year - ago period , it said in a regulatory filing .\ntotal consolidated income of the firm , however rose to rs 445 . 62 crore in january - march quarter of the last financial year from rs 426 . 51 crore during the same quarter in 2014 - 15 .\nthe firm indicated that it may have to take an impairment on certain assets related to the oilfields services business .\nthe carrying amount of certain rigs ( including capital work - in - progress of rs 79 . 04 crore ) , which have generally not been deployed for extended period of time of the said business is rs 173 . 03 crore as at march 31 , 2016 , it added .\nthe management is in process of validating various operational assumptions impacting the estimated future cash flows from the operation of the rigs of the said subsidiary and the consequent effect on the valuation of the subsidiary to determine whether there is any decline , other than temporary in the value of the aforesaid investment ,\nit said .\npending conclusion of the said assessment , recoverable amounts of the goodwill and the rigs , are not yet estimated and accordingly , provision for impairment of the goodwill and the rigs , if any , has not been recognised as at march 31 , 2016 , it added .\nin a separate filing , the company said its board has in - principle approved to sale of upto 51 % shares in its subsidiary , arkay logistics , subject to approvals .\nfor entire 2015 - 16 financial ; year , the firm ' s consolidated net loss was lower at rs 453 . 09 crore from rs 458 . 95 crore in 2014 - 15 . total consolidated income declined to rs 1 , 719 . 63 crore against rs 1 , 910 . 62 crore during the same period .\nthe portfolio companies have aggregate revenues of about usd 15 billion ( estimated for the financial year ending 31 march 2018 ) and employ over 8 , 000 people .\negfl has over the years demonstrated a successful track record of value creation and monetization . the assets monetized by egfl have attracted interest from leading global players .\ndivestment of a significant minority stake held in vodafone india to vodafone for usd 5 . 5 billion in 2011\npt elnusa tbk . was founded as pt electronika nusantara based on indonesia corporate establishment act no . 18 , dated 25th january 1969 , indonesia corporate capital change no . 10 , dated 13th february 1969 as witnessed by notary tan thong kie . such establishment data was recorded at republic of indonesia hall of record no . 35 , annex no . 58 , dated 2nd may 1969 . pt elnusa named by 9th september 1969 .\nwe are committed towards our customer\u2019s expectations . we value and respect their valuable suggestion , their demands for solutions and services of complex application , assistance in special projects and in identifying important trends from time to time .\nit is our quality of work and expertise in the domain that have kept our clients more than satisfied .\nin over last 10 years we have built confidence in over 50 companies located globally in use of our services . some of our valued clients includes the following :\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 ruia family is looking at selling another 25 per cent stake in the company to an oil trader or a strategic investor like saudi aramco .\nthe indian market is expected to open higher . here is a list of top seventeen stocks that are likely to be in focus today .\npost listing , the ports company will be india ' s second largest private port company with 88 mn tonnes per annum ( mtpa ) capacity .\nthe disinvestment of cochin shipyard has been put on the backburner , as it has yet to firm up its expansion plans for which it had to raise funds .\nmajor of our work is carried out at our workshop cum office near the port area of mumbai .\nharmeen insulation engineers abdul gafoor shopping center , shop no . 4 , 1 dockyard road , mazgaon , mumbai - 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{"id": 53720, "summary": [{"text": "sungevity was a solar electricity company based in oakland , california until its bankruptcy and sale in early 2017 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "founded in 2007 , sungevity used a proprietary remote solar design ( rsd ) tool to offer a quote and system design options without visiting the home .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the company designs home solar systems ; provides financing options ; and manages system installation , maintenance , and performance .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "sungevity operated in the united states and europe .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "within the united states , sungevity installed solar solutions in california , colorado , connecticut , massachusetts , maryland , new mexico , new york , new jersey , rhode island , vermont , delaware , and washington d.c .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2012 , the company reported having more than 250 employees , but in 2017 it laid off almost all its staff and was sold . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "sungevity", "paragraphs": ["owler has collected 16 screenshots of sungevity ' s website since oct 2012 . the latest sungevity website design screenshot was captured in jun 2018 .\nsungevity ' s co - founder & ceo , andrew birch , currently has an approval rating of 64 % . sungevity ' s primary competitors are\nsungevity designs and installs photovoltaic solar power systems for homes , businesses and government organizations . sungevity ' s headquarters is located in oakland , california . for every employee , sungevity generates $ 116 . 7k in revenue . sungevity has raised a total of $ 241 . 4m in funding . sungevity ' s top competitor is enphase , led by badri kothandaraman , who is their president & ceo . sungevity has 4 , 217 followers on owler .\nsince sungevity was founded in 2007 , it has participated in 11 rounds of funding . in total sungevity has raised $ 241 . 4m . sungevity ' s last funding round was on may 2016 for a total of $ 19 . 4m\nsungevity didn\u2019t immediately respond to this newspaper\u2019s request for comment about the lawsuit\u2019s allegations .\nsungevity would only confirm that it reduced headcount at the end of last week .\nsungevity currently has 18 , 571 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 sungevity had 6 , 356 followers . that ' s a 192 percent increase in 4 years\nsungevity currently has 22 , 765 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 sungevity had 6 , 276 fans . that ' s a 262 percent increase in 4 years\nsungevity posted a video\ngoing solar could reduce your electricity costs .\non vimeo\nsungevity has a european operation , which could make it more attractive to a company like ikea .\nbut as we have reported , sungevity ' s\nasset - light\nsolar sales and installation approach did not stop cash burn . we covered sungevity ' s financial dilemma in detail here .\nsolar installer is one of sungevity ' s top competitors . solar installer ' s headquarters is in irvine , california , and was founded in null . like sungevity , solar installer also operates in the renewable energy industry . solar installer generates 6 . 13 % of sungevity ' s revenue .\nlast week , sungevity eliminated about 350 jobs , according to a source with knowledge of the company\u2019s operations .\nthe board of sungevity \u201chas extensively discussed and analyzed , in consultation with the company\u2019s management , and financial and legal advisors , the alternatives available to the company , \u201d sungevity said in the court filing . after those consultations , sungevity determined that bankruptcy was the \u201cbest opportunity\u201d to put the company back on firm financial footing .\ntroubled oakland solar company sungevity , now dubbed solar spectrum , said tuesday that is has merged . . .\nrecently bankrupt sungevity has sold assets to solar spectrum , a newly - established solar firm backed . . .\nfollowing approval from a bankruptcy court , california - based rooftop solar company sungevity inc . has . . .\nthe bright minds challenge team interviewed jan slaghekke , chief global officer at sungevity . they wa . . .\nsungevity posted a video\nit ' s easier than you think to save with solar .\non youtube\nsungevity posted a video\ndon ' t choose between savings and service . get both .\non youtube\nsungevity installers handle a solar panel on a bay area rooftop . a group of sungevity employees say they were laid off without notice from their jobs at the bankrupt solar energy company this month and are seeking back pay .\nenphase is perceived as one of sungevity ' s biggest rivals . enphase was founded in 2006 in petaluma , california . enphase is in the renewable energy field . enphase generates $ 231 . 4m more revenue than sungevity .\nsunrun has assumed ownership of some or all of bankrupt sungevity ' s solar financing agreements , accor . . .\nthe french energy giant made another move to expand its presence in the solar sector . sungevity filed . . .\nbut , according to emails obtained by gtm , jonna hensley , sungevity ' s\nvp , people\nwrote on march 21 ,\nsungevity has filed a supplemental motion with the bankruptcy court ,\nadding ,\nthe motion will be heard by the bankruptcy court on april 7th , and sungevity will look to reimburse employees for those checks .\nperhaps there ' s still a chance for a graceful ending or an against - the - odds restart for sungevity .\nin april 2018 , the sungevity rebrand was made official , and solar spectrum and horizon solar power be . . .\nanswers to common questions about sungevity ' s chapter 11 filing process q : what was announced ? s . . .\nsungevity intends to sell itself to an investment group led by minnesota - based northern pacific group . the investors have agreed to provide sungevity with up to $ 20 million in financing . both the sale and the financing would require bankruptcy court approval .\nsungevity installation crew member jeremiah eanes scales a roof on a home at 1236 6th avenue in san francisco , calif . , after installing solar panels on thursday , may 14 , 2009 . sungevity , which is based out of . . . more\nsungevity billed itself as a lean ,\nasset - light\nresidential solar company that could scale faster than the vertically integrated leaders like solarcity , vivint and sunrun . but as we have reported , sungevity ' s\nasset - light\nsolar sales and installation approach did not stop cash burn . ( we covered sungevity ' s financial dilemma in detail here . )\nsungevity imploded earlier this year . now its successor is resurrecting the brand in a new attempt to build a solar empire .\nwhy the hell would anyone bring back that brand ?\nwas how one former sungevity employee reacted to the news .\n\u201cthe actions we have announced will allow sungevity to emerge as a stronger and more competitive company , \u201d nettles said monday .\nasi is sungevity ' s # 2 rival . asi is a private company that was founded in null in los angeles , california . asi competes in the real estate development & operations industry . compared to sungevity , asi has 567 more employees .\nsungevity has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 164 .\nsungevity women leaders talk risk , resolve and respect in today ' s solar industry we know that it take . . .\ndo you smile when you get your energy bill ? sungevity customers do ! switch to renewable solar power a . . .\nearlier this year , sungevity moved into the small commercial market and partnered with commercial - scale solar financier sol systems . sungevity will focus on what it calls the\nunderserved small business sector ,\nwith systems sized between 20 kilowatts and 300 kilowatts .\nit ' s conceivable that e . on will market sungevity ' s services in some of the territories it serves . sungevity sells solar energy contracts to homeowners , designs the layout of the solar panels on the roof and hires people to install the equipment .\nmissouri and kansas utility kansas city power & light ( kcp & l ) worked with sungevity last summer to bu . . .\nthe east bay bicycle coalition announces the winners of the 2012 bike - friendly business awards : sunpower , sungevity and arbor cafe .\n\u201cthe board of directors of sungevity and its advisers reviewed a range of options and ultimately decided that a court - supervised sale represents the best path forward for our customers , suppliers , employees and business partners , \u201d said andrew birch , sungevity\u2019s chief executive officer .\n\u201cthe agreement we have reached with the team led by northern pacific group and its co - investors is a testament to their confidence in the future of sungevity\u2019s business , \u201d said william nettles , who has been newly appointed as the chief administrative officer of sungevity .\nlisten to the energy gang contemplate the meaning of the sungevity bankruptcy . what does it say about the national installation and sales model ?\nanother way to look at that is that whatever remains of sungevity just got sold for up to $ 20 million . sungevity had announced a total of $ 850 million in vc and project financing , with an estimated $ 200 million of that coming as equity funding .\noakland - based sungevity also has entered into an asset purchase agreement with a group of investors led by northern pacific group , a minnesota - based private equity firm . if approved by the bankruptcy court , northern pacific would obtain essentially all of the assets of sungevity .\nsungevity has been named a winner of owler ' s 2016 hot in oakland award ! each year , owler recognizes t . . .\nsungevity , inc . is a privately - held company which designs and installs photovoltaic solar power systems for homes , businesses , and government organizations . sungevity was founded in 2007 by danny kennedy , andrew birch , and alec guettel . it is a solar . . .\nsubject to approval by the bankruptcy court , the northern pacific investors have agreed to provide sungevity with up to $ 20 million in financing .\nsungevity ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 8 . 7m .\nsungevity posted a video\nwhen it comes to solar , you don ' t have to choose between savings and service .\non youtube\nin an earlier interview , dave dunlap , sungevity ' s chief development officer , stressed that sungevity has a different model .\nit ' s not vertical integration ,\nsaid dunlap , adding ,\nit ' s a platform model\nfocused on strategic growth through partnerships . viridian , a crius energy company , recently joined other sungevity partners such as lowe ' s , sierra club , uc berkeley and e . on .\n\u201csungevity intends to be at the forefront of the industry as solar continues on its growth trajectory in the years ahead , \u201d nettles said monday .\nthe story of how sungevity came to be , as told by its three founders : danny kennedy , former greenpeace activist fighting climate change ; alec guettel , entrepreneur ; and andrew birch , former bp solar executive . find out about how sungevity is changing the world with solar at urltoken .\nwith the caveat that these are anonymous comments on glassdoor and sentiment is raw , let ' s look at recent postings from ex - sungevity employees .\nlast week , gtm ' s julian spector asked who might want to buy the remaining assets of solar sales and installation company sungevity at a discount .\nthis is not just about capital but a partnership with one of the leading utilities in the world ,\nsaid andrew birch , ceo of sungevity , which runs operations in nine states and in the netherlands and australia . sungevity has raised over $ 200 million in equity since its start in 2007 .\n* gtm research u . s . residential solar economic outlook , feb . 2016 . * * urltoken , sept . 2014 . future utility rate increases are not guaranteed by sungevity . actual future utility rates , and fee structures are subject to change by your utility and other entities that sungevity does not control .\nhow much could i save with solar ?\nthat ' s one of the most common questions we get at sungevity . in f . . .\noakland , calif . , aug . 19 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - sungevity , inc . , a technology - driven solutions provide . . .\nthe asset - light approach did not stop cash burn . we covered sungevity ' s financial dilemma in detail here . the company needed to significantly increase installations in 2017 and cut operating costs for each installation . that would , theoretically , allow sungevity to cross over from losing money to making a few million dollars .\npairing horizon ' s and sungevity ' s installations from q1 , the combined company would rank fifth among u . s . residential installers with 1 . 8 percent national market share , according to gtm research ' s pv leaderboard . the new sungevity says it has the momentum to reach fourth place by next quarter .\nin its heyday , sungevity was the undisputed champion of solar customer service ,\nsaid horizon president brian walrod .\nsungevity did a lot of tremendous things for the industry , and although it didn ' t end in a great place , it doesn ' t erase the positive impact that it made .\nsungevity then filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on march 13 as part of an attempt to reorganize its finances and arrange its sale to a group of private investors .\nsungevity , a one - time high flyer in the solar industry , has eliminated more than 300 jobs , filed for bankruptcy monday and plans to sell itself .\n\u201csungevity is very proud to partner with kcp & l on its first utility - scale solar project here in greenwood , \u201d said dave dunlap , sungevity\u2019s chief development officer . \u201cwe believe strongly that utilities will play a major role in solar energy\u2019s future adoption , and applaud kcp & l\u2019s forward thinking approach for this site . \u201d\nsungevity billed itself as a lean ,\nasset - light\nresidential solar company that could scale faster than the vertically integrated leaders like solarcity , vivint and sunrun .\noakland , calif , and brussels , belgium , aug . 24 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - sungevity , inc . , a technology - dr . . .\noakland \u2014 a group of former sungevity employees allege they were laid off without notice this month by the struggling solar energy company , and a lawsuit is seeking back pay .\nthe sungevity energy system is designed to meet your power needs today , with the flexibility to adapt as your needs change . it\u2019s just a brighter way to do energy .\nthe san francisco chronicle recently reported on claims that sungevity held on to money meant for solar panel installers , who in turn had to place liens on customers ' homes .\nwhat ' s more intriguing is what sungevity plans to do with one of the new investors in this round , e . on , one of the largest investor - owned electric utilities in the world . sungevity ' s executives hinted that they are working with e . on to expand their market reach , but they wouldn ' t say how .\nwith this merger come national aspirations , which solar spectrum inherited from sungevity . that marks a change of strategy for horizon , having grown within the borders of california so far .\na campaign launched by oakland , calif . - based sungevity called solar on the white house and another by urltoken founder bill mckibben tried to get obama to reinstall solar panels .\nnearly 25 years after solar panels were removed from the white house , sungevity , a leader in residential solar panels , has launched an effort to bring solar power back ! sungevity ' s founder , danny kennedy , attended an earth day reception in the rose garden of the white house and offered to donate the system if obama would get on board\u2014 to which obama responded that he loves the idea of bringing solar to country ' s first residence . you can help make this a reality by signing the sungevity ' globama ' petition .\nwe appreciate the recognition from the east bay bicycle coalition and also appreciate that oakland is increasingly bike - friendly ,\nsaid danny kennedy , sungevity ' s founder and president . the amenities at jack london are wonderful and there is nothing better than biking to work and having a spin along the waterfront .\nhow has sungevity created such a bike - friendly environment ? we heard from dozens of sungevity employees and many spoke to the company culture where biking is an integral part of a solar - powered , human - powered ,\nno fossil - fuel\nmission . and sungevity gets the infrastructure piece right too . the company provides a 1 , 200 square foot bike room with enough room for 20 % of employees to park at any one time , with showers . sungevity also encourages their employees to bike through awards where winning teams get to give $ 500 to a charity of their choice , taco bike lunch days , and bike commute lunchtime workshops . one employee reported that he has biked to work at sungevity over 400 consecutive workdays . that may be a record !\neverything we do revolves around ensuring you get the sungevity energy system that\u2019s right for you . maybe that\u2019s why one in three of our customers are referred to us by a friend .\nthe customer wrote that sungevity\nresponded quickly , stating that the sale should have no effect on my lease ,\naccording to a letter ( pdf ) in a court docket .\neven the lead generation , which appeared to be a key value - add of the model , was going out the door as sungevity focused on turning itself into a\nplatform .\nsungevity installation crew member jeremiah eanes scales a roof on a home at 1236 6th avenue in san francisco , calif . , after installing solar panels on thursday , may 14 , 2009 . sungevity , which is based out of berkeley , calif . , installs solar panels on local homes and uses microsoft virtual earth to calculate how to install them and what they will cost . less\none would hope that sungevity , a solar sales firm that stressed its human and social mission , would not completely bilk its staff as it goes through a difficult bankruptcy and potential asset sale .\nsungevity , a venture - backed residential solar company in california , said friday that it recently raised $ 70 million in equity . but that ' s not the most interesting part of the announcement .\none customer who bought solar panels online from sungevity , larry oatfield of san francisco , said the installation was more complicated than he expected because he had to get a new roof to support the panels .\nsmith ' s next goal , he said , is to get sungevity to make the software monitor the performance of his customer ' s solar panels so he can see how they ' re doing online .\ndata on sungevity ' s annual losses from 2007 to 2016 was recently added to the bankruptcy docket ( pdf ) . it looks like the firm has lost almost half a billion dollars since its inception .\nsungevity has now raised more than $ 850 million in vc and project financing from investors including brightpath capital partners , home improvement store lowe ' s , vision ridge partners , oaklandimpact , greener capital , firelake capital , craton equity partners and eastern sun capital partners . european utility e . on was an investor in sungevity ' s $ 70 million funding round last year , along with jetstream ventures and ge ventures .\nsungevity ' s market share peaked at 2 . 5 percent in 2014 and was at 1 . 6 percent in q3 2016 , and total capacity installed peaked in q1 2016 , according to gtm research data .\noakland \u2014 sungevity , a one - time high flyer in the solar industry , has eliminated hundreds of jobs , filed for bankruptcy monday and arranged a sale of all of its assets to an investment group .\nwe proudly support the initiative to put solar on the white house and strongly urge you to accept sungevity ' s offer to donate and install a comprehensive solar system , at no cost to you or taxpayers .\n\u201cplaintiff received notice of termination by mail without 60 days\u2019 notice as part of , or as the foreseeable result of , a mass layoff or plant shutdown ordered by sungevity , \u201d adelman stated in the court filing .\nlast year , sungevity added a page to its web site that lets prospective customers plug in their home addresses and see how much various solar panels would cost and how much energy they could save over several years .\nsungevity just filed for chapter 11 protection and entered into a court - ordered\nasset purchase agreement\nled by northern pacific group that promises up to $ 20 million to fund day - to - day operations .\nsungevity filed for chapter 11 protection in march and entered into a court - ordered\nasset purchase agreement\nled by northern pacific group that promises up to $ 20 million to fund day - to - day operations .\npress release : sungevity : us residential solar market growth of 33 . 12 % cagr by 2020 - analysis , technologies & forecasts report 2016 - 2020 - key vendors : nrg energy , solarcity , sunrun - research and markets\nseparately , sungevity in january filed a notice that it had decided to eliminate 66 jobs in oakland . together , the two actions would bring the total job cuts during 2017 at the east bay green energy company to roughly 410 .\nsolar sales and customer - acquisition platform company sungevity just raised $ 650 million in project finance and equity funding from private equity giant apollo global management . adjusting for inflation , that ' s a heck of a lot of money . andrew birch , ceo of sungevity , told gtm that $ 600 million was for project finance and $ 50 million was part of an equity financing by existing investors including ge ventures , as well as new investors including apollo investment corporation .\n\u201cas a consequence of such a warn acts violation , plaintiff and other similarly situated employees of sungevity seek their statutory remedies , as well as unpaid wages such as accrued vacation pay missing from their final paychecks , \u201d adelman\u2019s court filings stated .\na sungevity engineer can calculate these costs in about 10 minutes with help from microsoft ' s virtual earth - mapping software that helps him visualize the length , width , pitch and orientation of a roof and how much sunlight it can get .\nfrancois hunter , center , a crew leader for sungevity , helps install solar panels with jeremiah eanes , left , larry galbert , second from left , and lionel gant , right , on a home at 1236 6th avenue in san francisco , calif . , on thursday , may 14 , 2009 . sungevity , which is based out of berkeley , calif . , installs solar panels on local homes and uses microsoft virtual earth to calculate how to install them and what they will cost . less\nkennedy , who used to work with greenpeace , is the co - founder of sungevity , a berkeley startup that is using software to cut the costs of ordering , procuring and installing solar panels , a process that can be unwieldy and expensive .\nhowever , his panels are generating 30 percent more energy than sungevity estimated - about 85 percent of his electricity bill .\neven on that weekend we had rain , the panels were still sending out energy to the grid ,\nhe said .\nfrancois hunter , center , a crew leader for sungevity , helps install solar panels with jeremiah eanes , left , larry galbert , second from left , and lionel gant , right , on a home at 1236 6th avenue in san . . . more\nno - longer - bankrupt solar sales firm sungevity has laid off two - thirds of its remaining technical staff , breaking the news at a company meeting today , according to sources . the company will provide no severance to the laid - off employees .\nsungevity , a one - time high flyer in the solar industry , has eliminated more than 300 jobs , filed for bankruptcy monday and arranged a sale of all of its assets to an investment group . pictured are installers for sungevitiy atop a house in kensington\nthe lawsuit , which seeks class - action status , listed 336 workers whom sungevity dismissed on march 9 . that included 160 workers in oakland , 57 employees in kansas city and 119 remote employees who reported either to oakland or kansas city , the documents showed .\nseparate from the march 9 job cuts , sungevity in january filed a notice that it had decided to eliminate 66 jobs in oakland . together , the two actions would bring the total job cuts during 2017 at the east bay green energy company to roughly 410 .\nin a market where other leading residential solar financiers have pulled back a bit on growth , sungevity , the largest privately held u . s . solar company , just landed an enormous war chest that will spur approximately 400 megawatts ' worth of solar deployments over three years .\nit was unfortunate what happened with sungevity , but we believe the brand stands for a lot of positive things ,\nsaid horizon ceo frank kneller .\nmost important to us was their total commitment to the customer and ensuring the customer had a flawless experience .\nhad sungevity viewed itself as a solar software startup and licensed its customer acquisition platform for use by hands - on installers , it may have avoided the capital drain that comes from managing installations . instead , the leadership split the difference , becoming a software company that ' s not quite an installer , and an installer that ' s not quite a software company . even the lead generation , which appeared to be a key value - add of the model , was going out the door as sungevity focused on turning itself into a\nplatform .\nsungevity ' s software streamlines applications for rebates and other solar paperwork . one installer in southern california , mark smith of solar forward , created an online portal for each of his customers so that all their documents , which can run more than 70 pages per customer , are visible .\nlucid was among 19 recipients of the california clean tech\ngame changer of the year\naward for its impact on california ' s clean technology industry . winners were selected from more than 200 nominees representing an elite group of innovators , including google , sungevity , and tesla motors .\na sungevity leasing customer , who expressed satisfaction with the company ' s service , wrote ,\nmy concern is that the assets i have leased from the company will be sold and my rights negatively impacted from such a transfer . i entered into my lease agreement in good faith that both parties would honor the terms of said agreement . i paid upfront all my lease costs for the entire term . i would expect any buyer to honor that payment and all other terms of my agreement . i contacted sungevity immediately upon receiving the court notice of the proposed sale .\nandrew adelman has filed a lawsuit on behalf of himself and hundreds of other sungevity workers , seeking 60 days of pay . the lawsuit alleges that the solar installation and software firm violated government rules that require 60 days\u2019 advanced notice of a layoff under the worker adjustment and retraining notification act .\naccording to reports : \u201cdue to confusion by our bank , we learned that some checks issued to former employees bounced , despite the fact that funds were available in our account , \u201d said sungevity spokesperson john ordona . \u201cwe have looked into the matter , and we are rectifying it . \u201d\noakland - based sungevity , the fifth - largest residential solar installer at the start of the year , combusted in a spectacular bankruptcy in march that resulted in mass layoffs , unpaid accrued vacation days and bounced final checks . the remnants of the company that emerged from bankruptcy assumed the name solar spectrum .\nfor those americans who exercise a less granular understanding of the ins and outs of the cleantech world , the bankruptcy might not have registered . say what you will about sungevity , that company knew how to spend money on marketing , and that investment could continue to pay dividends for the new ownership .\nsungevity initially made waves with a solution for that : a digital platform that could give quotes and design rooftop systems without having to roll a truck . the leadership famously chose an\nasset - light\nstrategy , investing in the software and outsourcing the capital - intensive elements like equipment , installation and financing .\nsungevity founder danny kennedy , whose company designed and is donating the $ 30 , 000 , 48 - panel solar roof system for the maldives presidential residence , said the system will initially provide half of the residence ' s power and will save the maldives $ 300 , 000 over its expected 25 years of operation .\nsungevity knew bankruptcy was looming and had to make a choice in a race against time : be straight with its employees and honor its human capital , or play a game of brinksmanship that leaves the bones of the company picked clean by a private equity firm and its laid - off staff deprived of money they ' ve earned .\nthe kansas city chapter of the construction specifications institute ( kccsi ) announced last week that our sungevity office project won an excellence in design award . the award is given to a firm that has demonstrated overall design excellence for aesthetics , clarity , creativity , functionality , building performance , and appropriateness with regard to fulfilling the client\u2019s program .\nthe east bay bicycle coalition ( ebbc ) announces the winners of its 3rd annual bike friendly business awards . sunpower of richmond is the winner in the large business category ; sungevity of oakland is the winner in the medium - size business category ; and arbor cafe in the temescal district is the winner in the small business category .\nsungevity has started relying more on sales through channel partners , as opposed to direct sales ,\nsaid nicole litvak , a senior analyst who covers the residential solar landscape at gtm research .\nthey\u2019re also not doing the financing , and they\u2019re not doing the installation . really , they\u2019re mostly a software company at this point .\nthe contracts are one way for consumers to use solar electricity without paying tens of thousands of dollars to own a set of solar panels . a homeowner who signs a contract , which typically runs 20 years , agrees to pay a monthly fee for the solar electricity . sungevity raises funds from banks and other types of investors to finance installations .\ndo you smile when you get your energy bill ? sungevity customers do ! switch to renewable solar power and you could get excited about your energy bills , too . find out how much you could save on electricity expenses with a free analysis from urltoken and learn how we calculate your savings estimates at urltoken sa . . . . show less\nthe top 10 competitors in sungevity ' s competitive set are enphase , asi , solar installer , america ' s solar company , sunsolarpros , jamar power systems , central california solar , sullivan solar power , delta solar electric and america ' s solar company . together they have raised over 213 . 9m between their estimated 1 . 0k employees .\nwhen you decide to power your life with sunshine , it can be a bit hard to fathom the actual difference you make for the environment . so we put some numbers to it . the solar energy generated by an average 6 kw sungevity energy system over 20 years is estimated to offset about 118 metric tons of co 2 . * that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s equivalent to :\none theme we saw this year in our bike - friendly business award nominations is that alternative - energy companies like sun power , sungevity , and last year ' s award winners , sun , light & power , are living up to their mission by providing great support to their employees who bike . our bike - friendly business award winner in the medium - sized business category is a solar company with over 200 employees located in oakland ' s jack london square , a location chosen for its proximity to transit and increasing miles of oakland ' s bikeways . the founder and president of sungevity , danny kennedy , bikes to work almost everyday from his home , as do at least a third of the companies employees .\nsungevity ' s market share peaked at 2 . 5 percent in 2014 and was at 1 . 6 percent in q3 2016 , and total capacity installed peaked in q1 2016 , according to gtm research data . the firm had announced a total of $ 850 million in vc and project financing , with an estimated $ 200 million of that coming as equity funding .\nhad sungevity viewed itself as a solar software startup and licensed its customer acquisition platform for use by hands - on installers , it may have avoided the capital drain that comes from managing installations . instead , the leadership split the difference , becoming a software company that ' s not quite an installer , and an installer that ' s not quite a software company .\nthe private equity firm northern pacific group , which bought the assets that became solar spectrum , acquired a majority stake in southern california installer horizon solar power from oaktree ' s gfi energy group on august 17 . now the plan is to nest the two solar companies under the umbrella of the sungevity brand , in what could soon become a platform for further solar acquisitions .\nthe actual installation business was largely out of sungevity ' s hands , though - - its employees monitored installation partners from afar . when money got tight , the leadership targeted its internal costs : employees . it can ' t continue on its own in this stripped - down state , so the question now is who might want to buy the remaining assets at a discount .\nsungevity has filed\na number of customary pleadings with the court , seeking authorization to pay certain pre - petition obligations , support its business operations , and transition them through the sale process . these include the payment of employee wages , taxes , insurance , critical vendors , and utility providers , as well as the continuation of the company ' s customer support programs .\n\u201csungevity failed to pay plaintiff and each of the class members their respective wages , salary , commissions , bonuses , accrued vacation and personal time off for 60 days following their respective terminations , and failed to make the pension and 401 ( k ) contributions and provide employee benefits under cobra for 60 days from and after the dates of their respective terminations , \u201d the court filings alleged .\npv magazine reported yesterday that a bankruptcy court approved the sale of sungevity ' s assets to private equity firm northern pacific group for $ 50 million , allowing\nthe company to invest $ 20 million in the company immediately .\nan unsubstantiated rumor suggests that the firm has begun requesting pre - petition privileges from some of its suppliers , offering 40 cents on the dollar for its existing and outstanding liabilities .\nother bay area creditors that sungevity says it owes include : menlo park - based sharespost 100 fund , owed $ 1 million ; piedmont - based dinwoodie meservey family trust , owed $ 1 million ; berkeley - based greener capital partners , owed $ 750 , 000 ; san francisco - based jim sandler , owed $ 460 , 000 ; and mountain view - based google , owed $ 387 , 000 .\nthe project is the solar technology\u2019s first expansion since opening its doors in 2007 . the 82 , 000 square - foot space speaks to the heart of sungevity\u2019s culture of openness , interaction and energy . the space is composed around an open central hub that overlooks the adjacent four - story atrium . this central hub links social areas and meeting spaces in an open and interactive environment , and provides easy access to work areas .\nin the u . s . some activists have called on the obama administration to bring solar back to the white house roof\u2014and solar company sungevity has offered to install 102 of its photovoltaic panels for free .\ni think barack obama knows this problem , and he tries to correct that historical mistake ,\nchen says .\nhe appointed steven chu as energy secretary , and steven chu is a well - known supporter of renewable energy .\nthe company ' s model sounded good on paper : use software to generate quotes without the need for site visits , but outsource the hardware , installation and financing , keeping those items off the balance sheet . the company could focus on customer relations without investing in all the capital - intensive parts of the solar business . a forbes article published in september called sungevity ' s platform\na sophisticated departure from the way companies usually sell customers on solar .\namong the 20 largest creditors with unsecured claims against sungevity , the five largest listed in the bankruptcy filing were boston - based eastern sun capital partners , owed $ 4 . 5 million ; san jose - based trina solar , owed $ 4 . 2 million ; fremont - based solaredge technologies , owed $ 2 . 9 million ; new york city - based mario palumbo of millennium partners $ 2 . 1 million ; and san francisco - based orrick , herrington & sutcliffe , owed $ 1 . 9 million .\ngtm ' s julian spector broke the news last week of a 66 percent layoff of sungevity ' s remaining workforce . at the time , the company had declined to pay severance or accrued vacation days - - it handed out checks for the last pay period and sent people on their way . the company had already cut dozens of workers in january after an expected merger fell through at the close of 2016 , taking with it the promise of a $ 200 million cash infusion . we covered that failed merger here .\nso many of the national residential solar companies , like sungevity , have gone under in the past two years that it has started to look increasingly like the national model just doesn ' t work ,\nsaid allison mond , a solar analyst at gtm research .\nthat said , horizon solar power is the largest residential company operating solely in california , and it has been doing really well , with double - digit growth and successful reduction of customer acquisition costs despite difficulties across the board in the california market .\ngtm ' s julian spector broke the news of a 66 percent layoff of sungevity ' s workforce in march . the company had already cut dozens of workers in january after an expected merger fell through at the close of 2016 , taking with it the promise of a $ 200 million cash infusion . ( we covered that failed merger here . ) at the time , the company had declined to pay severance or accrued vacation days - - instead , it merely handed out checks for the last pay period and sent people on their way .\nmore and more businesses in the east bay are promoting bicycle commuting for their employees and their customers ,\nsaid renee rivera , executive director .\ncompanies like sungevity have discovered that cycling to work makes their employees healthier , happier and more productive , and they ' ve taken innovative steps to encourage bicycle commuting . not only that , many east bay retailers are discovering that bicycle commuters are a boon to their bottom lines . bicycle commuting is good for the planet , good for business , and great for the local economy .\nsystem size , cost , and availability vary according to location , electricity usage , and utility company . a 6 . 5 kilowatt system lease starts at $ 65 - 155 per month with an annual increase of 0 - 2 . 9 % each year for 20 years on approved credit . payment terms vary by location and are not available in all areas . zero due at lease signing . no security deposit required . sungevity is not a lender . all loan terms are determined and subject to approval by third party lenders . ma hic 168430 .\n, the leader in online residential solar power , has sent a request to the obama administration and the department of the interior to accept their offer of a free solar power system . to encourage the white house and department of the interior to accept the offer and demonstrate true environmental and fiscal leadership , sungevity is today asking the public to show their support and sign the electronic globama petition . the petition , which can be signed at www . solaronthewhitehouse . com , will be shared with the president once it has received 10 , 000 signatures .\ne . on ' s interest in sungevity reflects a few trends . a growing number of power companies are seeking to add renewable energy generation or related investments to their portfolios . they also see fewer risks in betting on solar than they did even just a few years ago as they witness a continual growth in the u . s . solar market . the residential solar business has been growing quickly . new home solar installations jumped 60 % in 2013 , and its growth will likely outpace the commercial and utility market segments again in 2014 , said gtm research .\nplease help to get president barack obama to install solar panels on the white house in washington d . c . and thereby setting a good example for americans and the global communities around the world . this care2 petition is being created for one purpose : to support the signatures of the thousands of individuals who are unable to sign the original\nglobama\npetition listed below . this is a valid petition with a valid target and is in direct conjunction with the\nglobama\npetition movement , so please sign and aggressively share this petition , in order to harvest the missing signatures of those who are unable to sign the ' original ' . we will not permit the obama administration to contradict their own ' new energy plan ' for america ' s future . thank you ! >\nglobama\npetition excerpt : dear president obama , we proudly support the initiative to put solar on the white house and strongly urge you to accept sungevity ' s offer to donate and install a comprehensive solar system , at no cost to you or taxpayers . this achievement will be an important symbol to the world that the united states is committed to realizing the environmental and economic benefits of clean energy . sincerely , people for solar on the white house = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > the original and official\nglobama\npetition : urltoken >\nobama contradicts his own ' new energy plan ' by inaction\n- volconvo public debate forums : urltoken\nthe white house itself once harvested the power of the sun . on june 20 , 1979 , the carter administration installed 32 panels designed to harvest the sun ' s rays and use them to heat water .\nhere is what carter predicted at the dedication ceremony :\nin the year 2000 this solar water heater behind me , which is being dedicated today , will still be here supplying cheap , efficient energy\u2026 . a generation from now , this solar heater can either be a curiosity , a museum piece , an example of a road not taken or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the american people .\nfor some of the solar panels it is the former that has come to pass : one resides at the smithsonian ' s national museum of american history , one at the carter library and , as of this week , one will join the collection of the solar science and technology museum in dezhou , china . huang ming , chairman of himin solar energy group co . , the largest manufacturer of such solar hot water heaters in the world , accepted the donation for permanent display there on august 5 . after all , companies like his in china now produce some 80 percent of the solar water heaters used in the world today .\nbut they are based on the same technology developed here in the u . s . and once manufactured in warrentown , va . , by intertechnology / solar corp . , the company behind the carter panels . * roughly three meters long , one meter wide and just 10 centimeters deep , the blue - black panels absorb sunlight to heat water piped through their innards . the carter administration set a goal of deriving 20 percent of u . s . energy needs from such renewable sources by the turn of the century . today , the u . s . gets a mere 7 percent of its energy from renewables , the bulk of that from the massive hydroelectric dams constructed in the middle of the 20th century . solar thermal and photovoltaic technology combined provide less than 0 . 1 percent .\nby 1986 , the reagan administration had gutted the research and development budgets for renewable energy at the then - fledgling u . s . department of energy ( doe ) and eliminated tax breaks for the deployment of wind turbines and solar technologies\u2014recommitting the nation to reliance on cheap but polluting fossil fuels , often from foreign suppliers .\nthe department of energy has a multibillion - dollar budget , in excess of $ 10 billion ,\nreagan said during an election debate with carter , justifying his opposition to the latter ' s energy policies .\nit hasn ' t produced a quart of oil or a lump of coal or anything else in the line of energy .\nand in 1986 the reagan administration quietly dismantled the white house solar panel installation while resurfacing the roof .\nhey ! that system is working . why don ' t you keep it ?\nrecalls mechanical engineer fred morse , now of abengoa solar , who helped install the original solar panels as director of the solar energy program during the carter years and then watched as they were dismantled during his tenure in the same job under reagan .\nhey ! this whole [ renewable ] r & d program is working , why don ' t you keep it ?\nafter they came down it took a soft - spoken administrator from a small environmental college in maine to rescue the carter panels from being a forgotten curiosity stored in the dark corner of a vast government warehouse .\na long , strange trip in 1991 peter marbach was newly minted development director at unity college in maine , which was facing a severe budget crisis . marbach needed to find a way to bring attention\u2014and hopefully donations\u2014to the struggling college and its mission : environmental education . leafing through a magazine , he stumbled across a picture .\nthere was this photograph of the solar panels , but they were all sort of disheveled and sort of tossed in a corner in this government service warehouse in franconia , virginia ,\nhe recalls .\nit was just such a waste .\nmarbach , lithe from years of mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits , seems slow to anger , but his eyes , crinkled at the edges from years of smiling , still flash when asked to recollect what inspired his rescue mission . yet he doesn ' t sound angry , so much as bemused .\nit was in that instant where i was just so filled with anger and disappointment that : how could this happen ?\nhe says .\nwouldn ' t it be something if i could somehow find a way to get these panels and resurrect them ?\nmarbach wrote to former president carter , who wrote back :\nit would please me very much to see those panels in use again .\nhe also enlisted the aid of maine ' s former u . s . senator , william cohen . armed with carter ' s letter and cohen ' s support he contacted the general services administration \u2014the independent government agency that is landlord to other government agencies and generally runs the physical stuff of government . the gsa determined unity was eligible as an institution of higher learning to take the panels for an administrative fee of $ 500 .\nthe panels weighed more than 45 kilograms each and there were 32 of them . marbach just had a battered , blue school bus that was mostly used to carry the school soccer team to away games nearby .\nthe soccer coach was giving me a hard time ,\nmarbach chuckles as he remembers .\nhe said , ' you realize that if you take that bus and drive it down there i have no excuse to ask the administration to get us a new bus because that will prove the bus can go that far . '\nmarbach pressed on , stripping the seats out of the bus to make room for his cargo and enduring a bumpy and loud trip down the eastern seaboard . once in virginia , he pulled up to the grounds of a federal warehouse he describes as much like the fictional one used to store the ark of the covenant in the first indiana jones movie ,\njust bigger\nand stacked with unused furniture and crates of office supplies rather than mysterious archaeological artifacts . a golf cart and an attendant drove marbach through the cavernous space , where he found the solar panels in a dim corner gathering dust instead of sunlight . some were broken .\nit just looked like there was not a lot of thought given to taking care of these things ,\nmarbach says .\na new dawn ? there was a lot of thought given to installing the 32 solar panels in the first place , not least because the system could not alter the look or profile of the white house in any way . in fact , morse , who first got involved with solar during the nixon administration by being asked to assess its potential , spent years determining what could be installed . ultimately , he had to make parts of the panels white , rather than a darker ( more sunlight - absorbent ) color . on june 30 , 1979 , the panels were unveiled , although they remained invisible from the ground ."]}
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the x - arcade\u2122 is recognized by your console as a regular console gamepad .\npurchase any x - arcade and the guys at maximus arcade will send you an unlock code ( there is no cd ) for great arcade gaming software ! relive arcade legends on any computer with this special , limited - time free bundle of maximus arcade .\nthe x - arcade\u2122 was built with internal electronics to be compatible with the major past , present and future game systems . once you own the x - arcade\u2122 joystick , you will never need to buy another arcade joystick again !\npurchase any x - arcade and the guys at maximus arcade will send you an unlock code ( there is no cd ) for their great arcade gaming software ! relive arcade legends on any computer with this special , limited - time free bundle of maximus arcade .\nwhen you purchased your x - arcade , it included a game console cable ( serial cable ) . you will need this to connect to your x - arcade and adapter . no game console cables are included with x - arcade adapters . if you lost yours or bought a used x - arcade and don ' t have one , you can get here for $ 9 . 99\npress and hold any button or direction on the x - arcade\u2122 that you wish to change .\nenjoy classic gaming ! 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you can purchase separately or bundle above with the drop - down menu . get your x - arcade\u2122 and use it for life !\nbefore you attempt to reprogram your x - arcade , test that it is working in mode 1 first .\nto be plugged into the back of the x - arcade\u2122 ( not a usb keyboard with adapter ) .\nthe one - player design pushes the x - arcade series from a line of products for arcade fans and retro games into a line hardcore fighting game enthusiasts might use . the x - arcade dual and tankstick are too large , bulky , and two - player to use competitively , but the x - arcade solo is small and light enough to take anywhere you might see a madcatz fightstick or hori arcade stick .\nrelive arcade classics in your home or office break room with the most authentic and indestructible arcade machines available . each arcade includes 250 + of the greatest arcade games of all - time !\npress the save / load button on the back of the x - arcade\u2122 ( the light turns off ) .\nslide behind an x - arcade\u2122 dual joystick , it ' s like having your own personal little time machine . relive the arcade classics that you used to enjoy in the arcade back in the 80 ' s . it literally feels like a real arcade machine cabinet .\ndualstick mode converts the right joystick of any x - arcade\u2122 2 player into the right analog thumbstick of a gamepad .\nwe mean it when we say x - arcade\u2122 product are tough and guaranteed to bring you a lifetime of fun . but you don\u2019t have to take our word for it , we cover your x - arcade\u2122 joystick with a lifetime warranty .\nslide behind an x - arcade\u2122 dual joystick , it ' s like having your own personal little time machine . relive the arcade classics that you used to enjoy in the arcade back in the 80 ' s . it literally feels like a real arcade machine cabinet . inject the arcade experience into any home computer or video game console .\nthe x - arcade\u2122 is recognized by your computer as a standard keyboard . no need need to install any drivers or software !\nthe xgaming x - arcade solo joystick is the company ' s first one - player arcade stick for pcs and consoles , and one of the best retro game controllers you can buy .\nslide behind an x - arcade\u2122 dual joystick , it ' s like having your own personal little time machine . relive . . .\nan x - arcade ps2 adapter or 5in1 adapter to connect between your x - arcade and this adapter . ` if you don ' t have a playstation 2 or 5in1 adapter you can bundle one for $ 9 . 99 . select the option which says ( includes required )\nbottom line : the xgaming x - arcade solo joystick is the company ' s first one - player arcade stick for pcs and consoles , and one of the best retro game controllers you can buy .\nyour mighty space race cocktail arcade will deliver the ultimate arcade experience to your home or office break room with . . .\ndue to the hard work of the mame development community , nearly any game you played from the first arcade game to recent hits can be played with this one program . combine mame\u2122 with an x - arcade\u2122 and it ' s like having thousands of arcade machines on your computer !\n( msrp : $ 149 . 95 for stick and pc adapter . $ 29 . 95 for each additional adapter . visit the official x - arcade website to order )\nthe x - arcade\u2122 was designed to be used with a variety of games and emulators and will work with virtually any game or emulator on your pc in the default mode1 without programming .\nget your nostalgia fix with this authentic arcade panel and trackball designed to inject the arcade experience into any home computer or video game console . play side by side your closest friends and family , no quarters needed ! relive arcade classics on any computer !\nexperience button mashing utopia , side by side with your closest friends and family in the comforts of your own home . in addition to retro - gaming goodness on your computer : your x - arcade\u2122 can be used with any computer or game system and is backed by a lifetime warranty ! each x - arcade dual joystick comes bundled with a usb cable . no drivers needed , works with any game !\nunfortunately , this is an unlicensed third - party solution and we cannot guarantee that a future firmware update will not\nbrick\nor make unplayable third - party accessories like our x - arcade adapter . (\nhowever , for the few pc games that do not allow you to reassign the keyboard keys within the game itself , you can instead use one of the 3 programmable modes built into the hardware programming chip . mode 1 is set for emulation software ( mame\u2122 ) and is non - programmable . this setting is preset so that all of the buttons are already programmed and configured to work perfectly with every mame\u2122 game . modes 2 - 4 are fully programmable to any keyboard key . programming instructions : at first , programming the x - arcade\u2122 is best performed in the x - arcade\u2122 test program or any text editor ( like notepad ) so that you can see the results of the programming . as you become more accustomed to programming the x - arcade\u2122 , it will be possible to program the x - arcade\u2122 ' on the fly ' within the game .\nolder models only : to change modes , you must slide the switch on the back to desired mode position , and then press the save / load button twice to load that mode ( the led on the x - arcade\u2122 should go out on the first push , and back on with the second ) . when the x - arcade loses power , you will need to press save / load button twice to recall the programming .\nrelive thousands of classic arcade games on any computer with included maximus arcade software . award - winning design , backed by a lifetime warranty and compatible with any game console . ( adapters sold separately )\nthe standard layout allows your x - arcade to control 2 separate players . however , some games like robotron use ( 2 ) joysticks for 1 player , so we created a special new mode in additional to the standard 2 player layout .\noutbreak : a tron - inspired arcade shooter and runner game published by synthetic games . coming out soon !\nwhile still holding a button or direction from step 3 , press and hold a key on your keyboard until the led on the x - arcade\u2122 blinks . once it blinks it has been programmed , and you can release both held buttons / keys .\nget your nostalgia fix with this authentic arcade panel and trackball designed to inject the arcade experience into any home computer or video game console . play side by side your closest friends and family , no quarters needed ! relive arcade classics on any computer ! works out of the box with any pc , mac or raspberry pi .\nfor competitive fighting games , i defer to the expertise of my colleague jeffrey wilson . he tried the x - arcade joystick solo with king of fighters ' 13 and mortal kombat ( 9 ) on the pc , and he said the joystick felt responsive and very comfortable . enthusiast joysticks used in the competitive fighting game community have slightly different layouts , customizable internals , and ball - style instead of baseball - style sticks , but on pure build quality and responsiveness the x - arcade joystick solo is comparable .\nxgaming doesn ' t specific the actual brand of components used , only that it uses\nauthentic arcade joysticks and buttons .\nthey certainly feel like they ' re from an arcade cabinet , with the concave buttons and baseball bat - style joystick both sturdy and responsive . besides the buttons on the top , flipper buttons on the left and right sides offer pinball controls if you like pinball video games . xgaming says the components have been tested for 10 , 000 , 000 uses , and the company provides a lifetime warranty with each x - arcade stick . this is helpful , since the x - arcade solo is compatible with several generations of game systems , so you ' ll likely be keeping it for a very long time .\ni called the x - arcade dual joystick one of the best game controllers i ' ve used , and one that i would be proud to have as part of my gaming setup , but its $ 130 price tag and huge footprint hold it back for gamers who mostly play online and not physically next to people . xgaming solved these issues with the x - arcade solo joystick , which stands as not only one of the best retro sticks you can get , but a solid deal to boot . its one - player design is is portable enough to use competitively , and everything from its case to its buttons feel like they were taken fresh off of an arcade cabinet . its $ 100 price tag only seems high until you consider that other arcade joysticks generally start at that price and get higher from there . the stick ' s lifetime warranty and plethora of available adapters ( including , hopefully , xbox one and playstation 4 adapters soon ) ensure that it will likely outlast your current game system and pc . if you miss the arcade , you owe it to yourself to check out the x - arcade solo joystick .\nclassic arcade games are available on every platform , and fighting games have become one of the biggest e - sports .\ncompatibility one of the x - arcade solo joystick ' s greatest strengths is also its greatest weakness : it can work with nearly any game system . you can use adapters to connect the stick to an microsoft xbox 360 , original xbox , sony playstation 3 , playstation 2 , original playstation , nintendo wii u , wii , gamecube , sega dreamcast , or a pc . all of this compatibility means you need to get at least one adapter for $ 29 . 99 in addition to the x - arcade solo joystick itself if you don ' t want to just hook it up to a pc .\ncompetition - grade performance and unbreakable design , perfect for your next arcade or pinball project . joysticks , pushbuttons , coin doors and more .\nperformance for classic arcade games , the x - arcade joystick solo feels great . it ' s just large enough to sit comfortably on a table or your lap , and the angled surface feels just like an arcade cabinet . i played some classic sega genesis games on sonic ' s ultimate genesis collection for the playstation 3 , and everything from streets of rage 2 to shinobi 3 felt responsive and comfortable . since it works with pcs out of the box and can be used with nearly any game system from the last three console generations , you can play a lot of old - school arcade titles with this stick . add a two - liter bottle of shasta and an all - rush mix tape , and you ' re ready to rock .\ninject authentic control on classic arcade titles which use 2 simultaneous digital joysticks . this new mode is not recommended for 1st person shooters which need analog control .\nmaximus arcade is windows - compatible software that allows you to relive thousands of classic games and creates seamless interaction with multiple arcade and console emulators while keeping windows hidden . put simply : it ' s like itunes or netflix for managing all your classic games . browse , manage and play thousands of classic games on your pc .\nis a big controller , measuring 16 . 8 inches wide , 10 inches deep , and a towering 4 . 1 inches tall from base to top of the chassis . the top surface gently inclines toward the player , and feels a little better on the wrists than completely flat , straight competitive joysticks . it weighs a hefty 5 . 7 pounds and feels like a chunk of an arcade machine lifted cleanly out of a cabinet . xgaming describes its x - arcade joysticks as\nindestructible ,\nand while that ' s a claim i always strive to disprove before my colleagues reiterate the pcmag labs '\nno burning lasers , acid , or bees\npolicy to me , the x - arcade solo certainly lives up to its just - shy - of - literal description . it feels solid in a bludgeon - worthy way , and you could easily use the joystick as a short step - ladder before getting back to playing games on it .\nif you ' re perfectly content with limiting your fighting game sessions to an hour at time however , and have a lump of cash prepared to fuel your insatiable hadoken habit , the x - arcade stick is a terrific investment . more responsive than any other unit on the market and tough enough to withstand years of pounding , fighting aficionados should do themselves a favor and pick this one up as soon as they can .\nfinding a great arcade stick is somewhat of a holy grail for fighting game fans . not only can you simulate that unique coin - op experience , it ' s also great practice for those inevitable neighborhood showdowns with the local arcade master . decent sticks serve other purposes as well ( they make fantastic companions for old school arcade games like pac - man and space invaders , and can work wonders with modern day mech simulators ) , but the real trick is finding one that ' s worth the money - - and for the first time in ages , we have .\nbrought two sets of excellent arcade controls to the home in a massive 12 - pound slab , and was one of the best controllers you could get to play older games . now xgaming has a one - player model that ' s half the size , less expensive , and can now stand among the competitive sticks used by fighting game enthusiasts . the x - arcade solo joystick ( $ 99 . 99 direct ) can work with nearly any game system ( with another $ 30 - 60 for adapters ) , is nearly indestructible , and is simply one of the best controllers i ' ve tested ; it wins our editors ' choice award as a result .\nthe laguna hills , california - based technology group x - gaming ' s new x - arcade stick is the answer to many a coin - op fanboy ' s prayers . built using authentic cabinet parts and gizmos , the super - heavy , ultra - sturdy two - stick , 20 - button monster can be used by up to two players on any modern - day system you can think of . though sega ' s saturn isn ' t supported , the dreamcast , playstation 1 and 2 , xbox , gamecube , mac , and pc entirely are . featuring a serial port in the rear of the unit that lets you swap between compatibility cables for the system of your choice , switching from dead or alive 3 on the xbox to tekken 4 on ps2 is a sub - minute process . should you decide that you ' d rather attach the stick to your pc instead , simply move the serial cable to an open port on your system and you program the buttons in any configuration you like - - it ' s that easy .\nthe industrial - grade 3\u2122 trackball located in the center of your tankstick\u2122 separates this controller from the dual joystick and allows you to control thousands of classic arcade games . since it ' s recognized as a standard mouse - - you can also enhance any of your favorite games that support a mouse , with no drivers or software required .\nyour tankstick\u2122 is an indestructible beast which lets you relive thousands of classic arcade games like galaga\u2122 , ms . pacman\u2122 , and gaggles of others on any computer . use on any hdtv with a raspberry pi ( $ 35 ) . works out of the box with any computer ( usb cable ) or use with any game console ( game console adapters sold separately )\nplay your favorite fighting titles and classic arcade games with lighting - fast precision . annihilate the competition off and online with a lag - free , high - performance adapter . please note : the trackball is not functional on xbox one ( unless a game adds usb mouse support ) . this adapter also allows you to connect any ps2 game controller to your xbox one .\nthe motion on the stick is unparalleled and for the first time since agetec released its official dreamcast arcade unit , i was entirely comfortable and confident that i could do any maneuver i so wished in guilty gear , street fighter iii , and the alpha series . an unusually difficult proposition with recent ps2 sticks like interact ' s shadowblade , gouki ' s ' messatsu gou hadou ' and rugal ' s ' gigantic pressure ' super moves are now only failed attempts because of a mistake on the user ' s part , not the peripherals . the common problem of unresponsive corners , floaty lower circles , and sticking multi - tap moves are finally a thing of the past , and i am a happier man for it .\npcmag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page . terms of use .\ncomfortable and sturdy . very responsive . can work with nearly any game system .\nrequires additional adapters in many cases . certain design elements may turn off fighting game enthusiasts .\nout of the box , it can connect to a pc through either usb or ps / 2 ports\u2014the usb port through the serial port on the back and the serial - to - usb cable included with the joystick , and the ps / 2 port through the ps / 2 cable on the back . but if you want to hook it up to a playstation 3 you need to plug the joystick into an adapter and then run the adapter ' s usb port to the game system ' s port . connecting it to an xbox 360 is even more complicated , with a total of three adapters daisy - chained together to function . the xbox 360 adapter bundle is $ 60 , twice as much as the $ 30 playstation 3 and original xbox combination adapter , or the $ 30 five - in - one adapter for wii / wii u , playstation / playstation 2 , gamecube , and dreamcast . xgaming hopes to release xbox one and playstation 4 adapters in the future , but availability has not yet been announced .\nwill greenwald has been covering consumer technology for a decade , and has served on the editorial staffs of cnet . com , sound & vision , and maximum pc . his work and analysis has been seen in gamepro , tested . com , geek . com , and several other publications . he currently covers consumer electronics in the pc labs as the in - house home entertainment expert . . . see full bio\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 .\nunfortunately , the stick isn ' t perfect . though it has a wide base , the distance between the two players can be a little too close for comfort . while i was perfectly content playing dead or alive 3 with my wife as i tested the device out , our friend chris couldn ' t help but question why my elbow was constantly bumping his every time i threw out a reversal or counter . additionally , the buttons are laid out in an almost perfectly square configuration , forcing your wrists to bend in a keyboard - like fashion . it would have made more sense for the buttons to be angled slightly inward to conform more to the shape of your hand . ultimately the stick loses its potential for extended use because of this design choice , and after an hour or so your ligaments will start to ache from the awkward positioning .\npc / mac / raspberry pi : ( usb cable ) note : game adapters sold separately pc / mac / raspberry pi : ( usb cable ) note : game adapters sold separately .\nbrand new design with 32\nindustrial grade led and passionately designed to deliver thousands of hours of fun experiences for . . .\npc / mac / raspberry pi : ( usb cable ) note : game adapters sold separately .\nplease note : the trackball is only operation on a computer . to use with the original xbox for coinops mode , you ' ll need an xbox usb adapter cable .\nadapter may also be used to convert your playstation 2 game controller to control xbox one\u2122 titles .\nwhen the light is on you are in play mode , when the light is off you are in program mode .\nmode 1 ( switch closest to the serial cable , or yellow wire on the switch itself ) cannot be programmed .\nfor most games and emulators ( including mame\u2122 ) you will want to use mode1 , and change any settings in the game or emulator accordingly . this saves ; the 3 programmable memory banks for games or emulators that do not have ; an option to change the controls , and it is easier to remember .\nstart by choosing the mode you wish to program by moving the switch away from the serial cable to mode 2 , 3 , or 4 . again , mode 1 cannot be programmed .\nsorry we couldn ' t be helpful . help us improve this article with your feedback .\nthe xarcade platform distributes video games that are developed based on the nem blockchain technology . these games are integrated into the nem blockchain through the use of the xarcade software developer kit ( sdk ) which can be downloaded by game publishers from the platform . to learn more about the project , visit our github page by clicking on the icon below .\nsend ' em to hell : a nem powered mobile video published by xhai studios . coming out soon !\nxarcade is a nem powered cost - effective video game distribution / exchange platform for both game publishers and gamers to use . it is a game changer and is a cost - less direct alternative to other app stores in the market . xarcade does not levy game publishers anything for the sale of in - game credits , changing the paradigm , and passing these cost savings to gamers .\nto shift the game distribution platform paradigm by making it cost - less for game publishers to use our platform .\nto pass on these cost savings so that gamers can have a better user experience and not having to pay more .\nto create a new kind of ecosystem for both game publishers and gamers to interact together , where ideas can be exchanged to further improve existing and new games .\na game publisher and gamer both sign up to the platform in order to upload and manage their games .\na gamer on the platform becomes part of the gaming ecosystem whereby the gamer can exchange earned in - game credits across different games .\nall platform transactions will be verified and processed using the nem blockchain technology in a safe and secure manner .\ngamers will be able to make in - game purchases and convert in - game credits into xar on the platform .\nthe games from our platform incentivizes gamers to have the ability to convert their xar into xem at the exchange .\nwith more than eight years of business development experience in the mobile gaming and digital entertainment fields , he is an experienced marketer who as a partner in a malaysia based consultancy has successfully specialized in bringing cutting edge technology businesses to the asia pacific region .\nwith more than 30 years as a technology serial entrepreneur , he is currently also the founder , ceo of dragonfly fintech pte . ltd . a blockchain company , and the president of the urltoken foundation , a non - profit organization charged with the promotion of the cutting edge nem blockchain technology .\nregional head of the urltoken foundation for southeast asia . investor and serial entrepreneur with 30 + years experience in the it sector : scaling startups , building partnerships and working with companies such as ibm and ernst & young .\nprogrammer and seasoned developer in the mobile games industry , currently focusing on software engineering and his passion for blockchain technology . previously worked on mobile games , digital art installations and vr experiences .\nwith more than nine years of software development experience , he is an experienced programmer with a great passion for blockchain technology . more than being an enthusiast about nem , greg will help xarcade with his expertise about software development and blockchain integrations .\nfounding member of the urltoken foundation . experienced software developer with a focus on database management , networks and blockchain technology . previously developed a number of back end applications and software development kits .\nsenior software developer and founder of getranked , with all round experience in web development , systems optimization and internet marketing . previously worked with a wide range of startups helping them grow exponentially .\ntony g is a serial entrepreneur and a well - known poker player . he is actively participating in political discussions regarding cryptocurrencies and cyber security .\nstartup founder , growth hacker and marketing expert with 6 + years experience . currently at google , leading youtube\u2019s community efforts in the uk .\nno , xarcade is not conducting an ico . we are conducting a\ndiscounted sale offer\n( dso ) . xarcade is not raising money and is only selling its services ahead in a pre - sell offer of xarcade ' s xar . xarcade is selling xar at a discount so that gamers can make use of it to buy more in - game credits for the same xar that will be sold later .\nan ico is about raising money and giving promises of return of investment . this mode is bordering regulatory requirements in certain countries .\na dso is not about raising money . it is about the pre - sell offer of a service or product where it can be consumed in one way or another at a later date . hence it is a sale and not about raising money . in our case , it is a discounted sale .\nwe are not raising any funds as we are not doing an ico . this is a dso and therefore , our next\nroadmap\nis to launch the platform .\nxar is a mosaic . it is a smart asset and sold as a consumptive token .\nxarcade is selling a value which is consumptive in nature where xar is not expected to give anyone any profit or purport to generate any profit .\nnormally , each xar is worth equivalent to the cryptocurrency valued at eur 1 . 00 .\nwhy is xar tied to cryptocurrency that is equivalent to eur 1 . 00 ?\nwe need it to be tied because game publishers would like to recieve predictable revenues .\nxarcade will get to list xar in some exchange and get them traded for xem or btc .\ni would like to sell in - 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", "topic": 16}], "title": "bae systems", "paragraphs": ["bae systems ,\nbae systems southeast shipyards alabama ,\nproducts , accessed january , 2016 .\nin 1999 , british aerospace merged with marconi electronic systems to form bae systems .\nthe images on this site are the property of bae systems ( copyright \u00a9 2018 bae systems . all rights reserved )\nbae systems ( ba . - london stock exchange ) bae systems plc ( adr ) ( baesy - otc bulletin board )\nglassdoor has 22 bae systems saudi arabia reviews submitted anonymously by bae systems saudi arabia employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if bae systems saudi arabia is right for you .\nbae systems regional aircraft . bae systems regional aircraft no longer produces aircraft , however it continues to lease and support its products , the\nbuilding on over 450 years of technical excellence and achievements , bae systems continues to be a world leader in defence and security systems around the globe . | bae systems | international\nbuilding on over 450 years of technical excellence and achievements , bae systems continues to be a world leader in defence and security systems around the globe . | bae systems | united kingdom\ncharlie blakemore , managing director of bae systems land systems munitions , said some machinery dated from world war ii .\nbae systems protection systems , 7822 s . 46th street , phoenix , arizona 85044 usa + 1 602 643 7233\nall images courtesy of kate yates , archivist , bae systems heritage image collection , warton . all images copyright to bae systems heritage , warton .\nfrom 1st january 2011 , bae systems has brought all of its naval businesses in the uk under a single management structure , bae systems maritime .\n2006 , bae systems abandoned the plan because\nthe economics of a deal do not create sufficient value for bae systems or the other parties\n.\nthe typhoon fighter is one of bae system\u2019s exports to saudi arabia . photograph : ray troll / bae systems\nbae systems land and armaments , manufactures combat vehicles , artillery systems , naval guns , missile launchers and precision guided munitions .\nbae systems\u2019 electronic systems is a premier provider of advanced high - reliability radiation - hardened ( rad - hard ) electronics .\nbae systems to develop first - of - its - kind software . . .\ndeutsche bank upgraded bae systems to buy citing the recent pullback in the shares .\nbae systems said the first new submarine will enter service in the early 2030s .\nastute ssn projects . bae systems took a charge of gb\u00a3750 million against these projects .\ndrew up unfairly favored the tracked bradley fighting vehicle derivative that bae systems was submitting .\naccess bae systems ' corporate rap sheet compiled and written by good jobs first here .\nbae systems ,\nnorfolk ship repair ,\nproducts , accessed january , 2016 .\nin september 2006 , bae systems sold its 20 % stake in airbus , as bae sees its future as a military manufacturer .\nprotesters at the annual shareholder meeting of bae systems . photograph : campaign against the arms trade\nbae systems is committed to providing career growth and training opportunities to all levels of employees .\nyou will contribute to regular forum events that pull together the delivery management community across bae systems to share experience and good practice and interact with colleagues from across other bae systems businesses .\nbae systems combat vehicles , 6331 san ignacio ave . , san jose , california 95119 usa\nbenefit information is collected from job descriptions and reviews about bae systems on indeed . com .\nbae systems inc . plays unique , critical role in sustaining u . s . nuclear deterrent\nbae systems ' strategy is to focus on its systems integration businesses and to this end , aerostructures does not form part of the core .\nbuilding on over 450 years of technical excellence and achievements , bae systems continues to be a world leader in defence and security systems around the globe .\n\u201cover the years , it has been quite a drain on bae systems , \u201d he says .\nbae systems hopes to build 225 amv35 military vehicles at the former holden site at fishermans bend .\nbae systems applied intelligence - as others have said , a clique . . . . | urltoken\nhere ' s what people have asked and answered about working for and interviewing at bae systems .\na bae systems threat intelligence blog has been published detailing findings from investigations into these on - going attacks and raise awareness . to read a joint pwc and bae systems report , click here .\na eurofighter typhoon at bae systems\u2019 site at warton , lancashire . photograph : peter byrne / pa\nproblems continued at bae systems southeast shipyard alabama ' s mobile site even after the 2013 death .\nbae systems will transition 151 bae legacy aircraft to fortress , a portfolio comprised of bae 146 and avro regional jets as well as jetstream and atp turboprop models . however , bae plans to retain its engineering and support services .\nbae 748 . bae plays important roles in military aircraft production . the company ' s\nbae systems has agreed to sell its prestwick - based aerostructures business to a canadian firm for \u00a380m .\nuk aerospace company bae systems has won a \u00a32 . 5bn aircraft contract with the sultanate of oman .\nuncertainty is growing over the future of 1 , 000 jobs at the bae systems plant in ayrshire .\nthe papers , from an investigation into a bae systems deal , contained evidence relating to 64 people .\nduring the system development and demonstration ( sdd ) phase , bae systems is involved in two particular areas - airframe and mission systems . a major part of the uk industrial contribution to jsf will come from bae systems aircraft manufacturing facilities in warton and samlesbury , as well as facilities at rochester and edinburgh . bae systems north america facilities in nashua , nh , and johnson city , ny , also support a significant amount of f - 35 jsf involvement for bae systems .\n\u200bthe service\u2019s infrastructure will be provided by bae systems , with help from asv global ( asv ) , blue bear systems research ( blue bear ) , marine electronic systems ( mes ) , seebyte and the university of southampton .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 987396 . 015 - bae systems information and electric systems integration ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\nconsultation is due to start over defence giant bae systems ' plans to shed almost 3 , 000 jobs .\nbae systems chief executive , ian king , said the deal was the next step in deepening defence cooperation .\nthe sfo dropped its inquiry into the \u00a343bn deal with bae systems over fears it would threaten national security .\nlearn more about our people , our culture and what you can expect from a career at bae systems .\nbae systems either leads or has a major stake in some of the world ' s most high profile , high technology aerospace , land warfare and maritime projects . bae systems ' interests in commercial aviation are vested in\nad - hoc release , 2 july 2006 . eads confirms price determination for bae systems ' stake in airbus\n* 2004 : the serious fraud office ( sfo ) starts an inquiry into bae systems over al yamamah .\nwith bae ' s gb\u00a32 . 5 billion purchase of united defense in 2005 bae added the\nadam ingram explained that bae ' s involvement came from the fact that\nbae systems [ was ] able to negotiate favourable rates for the shell .\n3 . bae systems welcomes the house of commons defence select committee\u2019s intention to conduct an inquiry into cyber security . bae systems detica , part of bae systems , has over 30 years of experience working with government and is a leading provider of cyber security services and solutions in the uk . bae systems is pleased to be able to contribute to this inquiry and would be happy to discuss with the committee any points raised in this submission .\nthe name bae systems was created through the use of the historic acronym for british aerospace ( bae ) combined with the \u2018systems\u2019 section of partner company marconi electronic systems ( marconi electronics remains a registered trademark of sectors of that business which were not incorporated under the terms of the merger ) .\n83 , 200 talented people make up bae systems in australia , india , saudi arabia , uk and usa .\nbae systems combat vehicles , 2101 w . 10th street , anniston , alabama 36201 usa + 1 256 237 2841\nbae systems company : shareholders , managers and business summary | london stock exchange : ba . | 4 - traders\nthe images on this site are the property of bae systems ( copyright \u00a9 2018 bae systems . all rights reserved ) all rights reserved unless otherwise stated and are made available for editorial and personal use . they may not be changed or combined with other images in any manner without prior written consent of bae systems or the copyright owner .\nbae systems , 2014 annual report , sec filing , accessed january 2016 . see p . 6 , 110 .\nelectronic systems \u2013 a diverse portfolio of highly advanced , mission critical electronic systems for all domains . covering a wide range of capabilities from hybrid electric propulsion systems to full - authority digital engine controls , from infantry night vision devices to integrated fifth generation electronic warfare systems\n\u201cautonomous and unmanned systems are widely regarded as a vital technology for the future , but there is a great deal of work to be done if we are to unlock its true potential and understand how they are best integrated into wider systems , \u201d says frank cotton , bae systems\u2019 combat systems head of technology .\nbae systems does not make corporate contributions or donations to political parties . eligible employees in the us can choose to contribute to the bae systems political action committee , which must operate in full compliance with usa federal laws and regulations .\nsir richard evans sums up bae systems ' strategy since the marconi merger ;\nin recent years bae systems has undergone a radical transformation from a uk - based aircraft manufacturer to a broadly - based systems business . through this transformation the company has achieved a more balanced portfolio and geographic spread .\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to bae systems plc ' s reporting currency : uk pound gbx\nbae systems ' heritage starts in 1510 with the foundation of the royal powder factory at waltham abbey , essex . this became the royal ordnance factory which was in due course bought by british aerospace . bae systems now covers land , marine , air and systems and is more than 50 % usa based .\nunited defense industries ( udi ) . udi , a major competitor to general dynamics , is primarily a land systems manufacturer , boosting bae systems ' involvement in this sector . udi , now\nbae systems , vehicles and tanks , including bae ' s tactica armoured vehicles valued at $ 580 , 000 and $ 1 . 48bn worth of grenades missiles and bombs .\nbae systems is responsible for the design and delivery of key areas of the vehicle and weapon systems , in particular the fuel system , crew escape , life support system , prognostics health management ( phm ) integration and electro optical targeting system ( eots ) . bae systems also has significant work share in autonomic logistics , primarily on the support system side , and is involved in the integrated test force , including the systems flight test and mission systems .\nbae systems aerostructures has a history dating back to the early days of large scale airplane production in scotland in the 1930s .\nthe al yamamah contract with saudi arabia is thought to have been worth \u00a340bn to bae systems over the past two decades .\nbritish defence and security consortium bae systems is to cut 1 , 775 jobs at its shipbuilding yards in england and scotland .\ndefence firm bae systems is facing a series of corruption probes surrounding its activities in six countries , the government has confirmed .\nshareholder overview for ba . bae systems plc including fund owner activity , style , equity & debt ownership , and enterprise value\n. globalisation , competitive advantages and the evolution of production systems : rural food processing and localized agri - food systems in latin - american countries .\nthe uk ' s serious fraud office is investigating the sale of the air traffic control system by bae systems five years ago .\nian king , chief executive , bae systems plc , has today informed the board that he will retire on 30 june 2017 .\nthe combined business creates a leading international position in the fast growing land systems sector ,\nbae said in a statement .\nattorney general lord goldsmith said the sfo was\ndiscontinuing\nits investigation into britain ' s biggest defence company , bae systems .\nit said that up to \u00a3120m a year was sent by bae systems from the uk into two saudi embassy accounts in washington .\nbae systems must competitively tender sub - contracts , i . e . the new subsidiaries must not automatically receive sub - contracts .\nbae systems has delivered a jump in sales and profits , with the performance matched by the division which includes its telford operation .\nbae systems ' merger plans were under more strain today after the company ' s biggest shareholder outlined \u201csignificant reservations\u201d about the deal .\nthe serious fraud office has lost thousands of pages of confidential evidence obtained during its high profile probe into defence giant bae systems .\nthe safety violations billion - dollar contractor bae systems should have to disclose ,\npr watch , march 16 , 2016 .\nbae insurance was the bae group\u2019s captive insurer for certain bae companies ( bae ) . it reinsured its liabilities with a group of reinsurers ( the reinsurers ) that included royal & sun alliance ( r & s ) .\nthrough its nashua , nh , facility , bae systems is responsible for the f - 35 jsf ' s electronic warfare ( ew ) systems suite and is also providing advanced , affordable low - observable apertures and advanced countermeasure systems . additionally , bae systems will provide critical and complex electronic circuits and modelling and simulation capability in support of the system development and demonstration ( sdd ) and production phases of the program .\nbaes is a multinational defense contractor with headquarters in the united kingdom and with a u . s . subsidiary - bae systems inc . - headquartered in rockville , md . none of the criminal conduct described in the plea involved the actions of bae systems inc .\n\u201cfortress has plans to use the platform of the bae systems asset management team and the portfolio of aircraft as a means of creating a large aircraft leasing company , \u201d says bae\u2019s spokesman .\nuk defence giant bae systems faces corruption charges after the serious fraud office said it would ask the attorney general to prosecute the firm .\nthe investigation found that up to \u00a3120m a year was sent by bae systems from the uk into two saudi embassy accounts in washington .\nsaudi arabia is also reported to have threatened to cancel last year ' s deal to buy 72 eurofighter typhoon jets from bae systems .\n, which they argue is guilty of human rights abuses . bae ' s u . s . subsidiary makes several sub - systems for\n\u201cfrom a strength position , i think bae systems is very well positioned in a place where demand will endure , \u201d belair said .\nbae systems \u2013 the uk\u2019s biggest arms maker \u2013 sees sales rise to $ 25 . 5bn partly because of aircraft exports to saudi arabia\nshareholders vote in favour of remuneration report at bae systems agm , and in favour of the final dividend | city a . m .\nthe serious fraud office said it obtained the data as part of its closed investigation into bae systems . photograph : david moir / reuters\nbae systems saudi arabia is responsible for all aspects of bae systems ' long - term presence in the saudi arabian home market . working in partnership with its customers and saudi industry , it delivers cost - effective solutions supported by in - country management and technical capabilities .\nbae systems and raytheon were among exhibitors at an arms fair in london last week , supported by the government and senior military commanders .\nthe uk aircraft company british aerospace was a civil and military aircraft and defence - systems manufacturer . on 30th november 1999 , the company purchased marconi electronic systems , to form bae systems , with the 7 . 7 billion pound merger creating one of the largest defence companies in the world .\nieee transactions on neural networks and learning systems publishes technical articles that deal with the theory , design , and applications of neural networks and related learning systems .\nthe sdd phase is estimated to be worth $ 2 . 4 billion to bae systems in the uk and a further $ 750 million to bae systems north america . production could be worth $ 16 . 5 billion to bae systems uk , and a further $ 4 . 5 billion in the u . s . these figures do not include export sales , support or other opportunities such as upgrade programs .\nthe electronic systems segment comprises the us and uk - based electronics activities , including electronic warfare systems , electro - optical sensors , military and commercial digital engine and flight controls , precision guidance and seeker solutions , next - generation military communications systems and data links , persistent surveillance capabilities , and hybrid electric drive systems .\nin recent years , bae systems has systematically enhanced its compliance policies and processes . in particular , bae systems undertook to act on all 23 recommendations of the woolf committee within 3 years . on 30 september 2011 , bae systems published a report entitled \u201cour response to the woolf committee recommendations\u201d that included a description of the steps bae systems has taken since 2008 to implement all 23 recommendations of the woolf committee . such statements were independently assured by deloitte llp to be , in its opinion , fairly stated in all material respects as of 30 september 2011 .\nour businesses cover everything from electronic warfare systems to intelligence gathering to armoured vehicles .\nuk defence and aerospace group bae systems has confirmed it is in discussions to sell its 20 % stake in european aircraft - maker airbus .\nlord woolf , the former lord chief justice of england and wales , is to head an independent review of business practices at bae systems .\nthe contract , brokered between the saudi government and the ministry of defence , will safeguard thousands of jobs at uk defence firm bae systems .\nbritish defence firm bae systems has agreed to buy us rival united defense industries ( udi ) for \u00a32 . 1bn ( $ 4bn ) .\nthe high court has granted an injunction to stop the serious fraud office ( sfo ) striking further deals with uk defence contractor bae systems .\nthe fog of a congressional war over defense spending has cleared somewhat and bae systems inc . has better sense of where its opportunities lie .\nbae systems ' 57mm mk110 ( internationally known as the bofors ' 57mk3 ) provides high survivability and tactical freedom at all levels of conflict .\nwith a growing client base and great ambition within our business , this is a great time to join the bae systems delivery management team .\na spokeswoman for bae systems said : \u201cthe incident is now being investigated by lancashire police and we are assisting them with their inquiries . \u201d\nfollowing a separate inspection , osha issued 1 serious violation and a $ 7 , 000 fine to bae systems southeast shipyard alabama , llc .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 1019211 . 015 - bae systems ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 1043029 . 015 - bae systems ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\nbae systems regional aircraft . in december 2001 bae ' s missile businesses were merged into mbda , in which it acquired a 37 . 5 % stake . this included its share of the joint ventures\nsir roger carr , the chair of weapons giant bae systems , refused to confirm or deny whether bae employees in saudi arabia were loading weapons on saudi royal air force jets which are deployed in yemen .\nour italian eurofighter partner signed a contract to supply 28 typhoon aircraft to kuwait , which will result in approximately \u00a31bn of work for bae systems .\nlast year bae systems announced that it was cutting 220 jobs at the prestwick plant as it shed almost 1 , 700 jobs across the uk .\nbae systems now owns the fully restored 37th production aircraft ( g - aebj ) and it appears at air shows and events throughout the uk .\na model of a bae systems eurofighter typhoon , sold to saudi arabia as part of the arms deal which prompted a serious fraud office investigation .\nhe report ' s authors included the national cyber security centre ( ncsc ) and cyber units at defence group bae systems and accountancy firm pwc .\nthe jobs advert , which was brandished by activists but has since been removed from the bae systems website , listed duties such as loading , arming and de - arming munitions on tornado aircraft , prompting outrage from rights groups who say this makes bae systems complicit in the bombing of yemen .\nbae systems subsidiaries operate numerous shipyards , at least two of which have separately been cited for numerous osha violations over the last three years alone .\nthe new company , to be called alenia marconi systems , is to combine production and research in radars , missiles , command and control systems , and air traffic control .\na leading supplier of communications , electronic warfare systems , military air support , air defence , mission support systems and intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance to the australian defence force .\nbae systems has agreed with the uk ministry of defence that glasgow would be the most effective location for the manufacture of the future type 26 ships .\nfrom complex engineering projects to world - class cyber security solutions , everyone at bae systems plays a part in helping our customers protect what matters most .\n2005 bae systems announced the gb\u00a32 . 25 billion ( approx . us $ 4 . 2 billion c . 2005 ) acquisition of the usa defence company\nthe uk\u2019s biggest arms manufacturer , bae systems , saw sales rise to $ 25 . 5bn in part from typhoon combat aircraft exported to saudi arabia .\nbae systems has defended its executive pay proposals as\nin line with best practice\nas it faces off against less - than - impressed investors .\nhares in defence giant bae systems have risen after the high court threw out a case trying to block arms sales by british companies to saudi arabia .\ntwo peace activists who broke into a bae systems base to damage typhoon fighter jets destined for saudi arabia were found not guilty of criminal damage yesterday .\nbae systems gave the following to federal candidates in the 2006 u . s . election through its political action committees : [ 28 ] [ 29 ]\nin light of that , bae systems , a subsidiary of the u . k . - based bae systems plc , a global defense , security and aerospace company , has focused its business on areas that will remain steady into the future , such as special operations , and is shifting away from services .\ntoday , bae systems is a global company engaged in the development and delivery of advanced defence , aerospace , security and information technology systems in the air , on the land and at sea and it employs over 88 , 000 people worldwide .\nas of 2006 the more likely move for bae systems ' shipbuilding operations is their merger with other british shipyards to form a\nnewco\nshipbuilding company .\nbae systems , inc . is the u . s . subsidiary of bae systems plc , a global defense , security and aerospace 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 .\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 .\nin february 2010 bae systems announced a global settlement with the us department of justice and the uk serious fraud office which concluded these two long running investigations .\n\u201cdiscussions between bae systems , the uk government and saudi arabia are progressing , \u201d the london - headquartered defence company said in a trading update on thursday .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 900900 . 015 - bae systems , inc . ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 957901 . 015 - bae systems , inc . ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 1070225 . 015 - bae systems norfolk ship repiar ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 838723 . 015 - bae systems norfolk ship repair ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\nwe are obviously disappointed that we were unable to reach an acceptable agreement with our various government stakeholders ,\nbae systems chief executive ian king said .\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 .\noffer a broad portfolio from flight and engine controls to electronic warfare and night vision systems , surveillance and reconnaissance sensors , secure networked communications equipment , and power and energy management systems .\nthe chairman of bae systems has claimed his company\u2019s weapons sales encourage peace , as he responded to questions from peace activists who infiltrated the arms maker\u2019s shareholder meeting .\nbae systems has recently joined over 185 employers , sector bodies and associations in supporting and championing the good recruitment campaign , promoted by the recruitment & employment confederation .\naverage bae systems hourly pay ranges from approximately $ 12 . 93 per hour for shipping and receiving clerk to $ 23 . 24 per hour for material specialist . the average bae systems salary ranges from approximately $ 33 , 000 per year for shipping and receiving clerk to $ 54 , 887 per year for warehouse supervisor .\nus , together with the ncsc and bae systems are very keen to get this information out there so we can promote a mass response to this .\nbae has worked in cooperation with lockheed martin and rafael advances defense systems to produce and market the naval protector drone , an unmanned surface vehicle ( usv ) , which is used to maintain the siege of gaza along the mediterranean coast . bae also provides head up display systems ( huds ) for target selection in f - 16 jets , as well as helmet display and other systems for f - 35 jets ordered by israel . its subsidiary , rohar international , supplies dispensing systems to the israeli air force .\nthe spokesman says bae made profits from the asset management business in 2010 but admits that its regional portfolio has never been one of its strong points , due to leasing mismanagement that bae systems inherited from now - defunct british aerospace plc .\nbae systems is a major uk industrial participant , investing $ 72m upfront in the concept development phase ( cdp ) and $ 65m in uk jsf facilities during sdd .\nfrom complex engineering projects to effective business management , through to promoting our vision and values and ensuring the highest standards of quality . find a career with bae systems .\nas a result of the british aerospace - mes merger , bae systems is the successor to many of the most famous british aircraft , defence electronics and warship manufacturers .\nraytheon ( nyse : rtn ) , northrop grumman corp . , bae systems , others in $ 3b u . s . army missile defense contract - boston business journal\nothers taking part in the contract include subsidiaries of bae systems , northrop grumman corp . , science applications international corp . , teledyne technologies inc . and kbr inc .\nthe operational effectiveness of british forces in iraq could have been compromised if a bae systems employee had succeeded in selling information on seven defence projects to a russian agent .\nosha cited bae systems southeast shipyard alabama with 1\nserious\nviolation of the general duty requirement , and levied the maximum allowable penalty of $ 7 , 000 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 899880 . 015 - bae systems southeast shipyard alabama , llc ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 982935 . 015 - bae systems southeast shipyard alabama , llc ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 1074266 . 015 - bae systems southeast shipyard alabama , llc ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\noccupational safety and health administration ,\ninspection : 1014200 . 015 - bae systems southeast shipyards jacksonville , llc ,\ninspection case record , accessed january , 2016 .\nwe design and manufacture naval ships and submarines , as well as their combat systems and equipment .\nbae systems has signed a 15 - year deal with the ministry of defence ( mod ) to supply the uk armed forces with small arms and medium - calibre ammunition .\nthe uk ' s biggest arms dealer , bae systems , paid hundreds of millions of pounds to the ex - saudi ambassador to the us , prince bandar bin sultan .\nwhatever your talents , goals and ambitions , you\u2019ll find a distinctive place to thrive at bae systems . join our team and see how you can make a bigger difference .\nbae systems has more than 30 years of experience in the development , production and support of the vertical launching system ( vls ) mk41 for naval forces throughout the world .\nlast month , the sfo said 98 % of the material , which was part of its discontinued investigation into allegations concerning bae systems ' international dealings , had been found .\nbae systems management should give the new generation a chance to enhance their skills , also empowerment should be implemented in order for the employee to gain proper knowledge and skills .\neads and bae systems have dropped plans to merge after failing to win political support for a $ 45 billion deal that would have created a european aerospace and defense giant .\nthe investment bank rothschild has determined on sunday , 2 july 2006 , that the price to be paid by eads for bae systems\u0092 20 percent stake in airbus is \u20ac 2 . 75 billion . in accordance with the airbus shareholders\u0092 agreement , rothschild was appointed by eads and bae systems to determine the price in the absence of an agreement between the two parties . the price determination marks a significant milestone in the put option process . the transaction remains subject to bae systems\u0092 shareholder approval . bae systems exercised its put option regarding its stake in airbus on 7 june 2006 . the airbus shareholders\u0092 agreement allows eads to pay the purchase price in cash and / or in eads shares . the eads board of directors has decided to pay the purchase price in cash . the price determined by rothschild refers to bae systems\u0092 shareholding in airbus . on 30 june 2006 , airbus had paid a dividend of \u20ac 129 million to bae systems . some \u20ac 1 . 2 billion of airbus\u0092 cash is currently on loan to bae systems which is repayable at closing . airbus uk will remain as a participating employer in the bae systems pension schemes , and will continue to benefit from a cap on employer contributions until july 2011 . future pension options will also be considered with a view to finding the most appropriate solution for airbus uk and its employees . further steps will be communicated if and when appropriate .\neurofighter typhoons , to be delivered by bae systems . reports suggests the contract is worth gb\u00a36 billion to gb\u00a310 billion to uk industry . on 10 september 2006 bae won a gb\u00a32 . 5 billion contract for the upgrade of 80 rsaf tornado idss .\nit comes a month after the house of lords ruled the serious fraud office ( sfo ) acted lawfully when it halted its investigation into a saudi arms deal involving bae systems .\nbae systems facilities in the us & uk are responsible for developing an alternate helmet mounted display system ( ahmds ) as part of the risk mitigation effort for the f - 35 joint strike fighter . bae systems has successfully completed the critical design review ( cdr ) which was funded by the uk joint combat aircraft integrated product team ( uk mod ) .\nbae systems brings with it a rich heritage of short takeoff and vertical landing ( stovl ) experience from the harrier program as well as advanced lean manufacturing technology from its facilities at warton and samlesbury , uk . bae systems has the most modern fighter production line and the most recent experience utilizing and applying digital design due to its manufacturing experience on typhoon .\nbritish defence and aerospace giant bae systems said on friday it was holding negotiations on the sale of its 20 % stake in aircraft maker airbus to franco - german counterpart eads .\nbae systems delivers a full range of products and services for air , land and naval forces , as well as advanced electronics , security , information technology solutions and support services .\nbae systems offers finance and accounting professionals fantastic opportunities for a dynamic , varied and challenging career . as the fastest - growing and most international of bae systems ' businesses , applied intelligence is particularly suited for people who want the environment of a cutting - edge technology company with access to the resources and opportunities that only a ftse 100 company can offer .\nthese assessments may be found on the bae systems portion of the website : www . amciweb . com . for information on how to access the assessments , contact your pma .\nbae systems says its proposed executive pay plans for incoming chief executive charles woodburn are\nin line with best practice\nas it faces shareholder revolt | city a . m .\nbae systems has insisted it will walk away from talks with eads unless the combined european champion in aerospace and defence was allowed to operate as a normal company without political interference .\njohn sharp ,\nosha investigating wednesday ' s fatal incident at bae systems ( updated ) ,\nalabama media group , april 4 , 2013 , accessed january , 2016 .\nbae systems , a company that provides \u201cadvanced , technology - led defence , aerospace and security solutions , \u201d will \u201cdesign and deliver the uk\u2019s first dedicated autonomous systems testing service , \u201d after being awarded a grant of \u00a3457 , 000 from the solent local enterprise partnership ( lep ) .\nbae systems is also responsible for supplying the vehicle management computer , the communication , navigation and identification ( cni ) modules , the active stick and throttle and the eots laser subsystem .\nprovide shared capabilities and support services , principally to bae systems internal customers . shared technology and professional capabilities are knowledge - based , tailored to customer needs and focus on adding value .\nwe take feedback and opinions of our employees seriously . we try our best to make our company and the world a better place . see what people are saying about bae systems .\nseveral aircraft survive around the world including the aforementioned bae systems aircraft ( g - ahkx ) which can be seen operating from the shuttleworth collection , old warden and at selected events .\nbae systems inherited the\nspecial\nshareholding that was established when british aerospace was privatised . this special share , with a nominal value of gb\u00a31 , is held on behalf of the\ntoday , bae systems pleaded guilty to knowingly and willfully making false statements to u . s . government agencies . the actions of bae systems impeded u . s . efforts to ensure international trade is free of corruption and to maintain control over sensitive u . s . technology ,\nsaid acting deputy attorney general gary g . grindler .\nbae systems will pay a $ 400 million fine for its criminal conduct \u2013 one of the largest criminal fines ever levied in the united states against a company for business related violations . the remediation measures bae systems has undertaken , in conjunction with its agreement to retain an independent compliance monitor , are evidence supporting bae systems\u2019 stated commitment to ensure that it operates in a transparent , honest and responsible manner going forward . the department of justice will continue to hold accountable companies that impair the operations of the u . s . government by lying about their conduct and operations .\nthe britons who found the boys are experts thanks to the uk\u2019s challenging cave systems , an . . .\nre - presented for the transfer of the geoint - isr business from cyber & intelligence to electronic systems .\n2004 : the serious fraud office starts an investigation into suspected accounting irregularities related to bae and the al yamamah deal , focusing on the relationship between bae and two small travel firms which made arrangements for saudi officials on behalf of bae .\nan ohio - class ballistic missile submarine , designed to carry up to 24 long - range , multiple - warhead weapons . bae systems has been providing engineering and support services to the navy ' s strategic systems programs office since the sea - based deterrent first went to sea in the 1950s .\nbae systems has at all times acted responsibly in its dealings with the sfo , taking into account the interests of its shareholders and employees and the legal advice it has received .\nthe deal , announced by may and turkish prime minister binali yildirim , involves bae systems and tai ( turkish aerospace industries ) working together to develop the tf - x turkish fighter program .\ncharles woodburn joined bae systems in may 2016 as chief operating officer and executive board director , following over 20 years ' international experience in senior management positions in the oil and gas industry .\nthe mbda joint venture , in which bae systems has a 37 . 5 per cent interest , has continued to win new orders , with our share to date valued at approximately \u00a3182m .\nalvis vickers , the uk ' s main manufacturer of munitions and armoured vehicles . what had seemed a certain win for the us company was stopped by bae systems ' surprise move . on\njuly 2001 airbus becomes a single fully - integrated company . eads , a merger of the french , german and spanish interests , acquires 80pc of the shares . bae systems holds 20pc .\nbae systems is setting the pace in naval armament development with the 155 - mm advanced gun system ( ags ) for the u . s . navy ' s new ddg 1000 destroyer .\nmr noonan said the government would develop the site at fishermans bend to make way for an assembly plant , which would be operational by late 2020 , if bae systems won the contract .\nthe identities of prosecution witnesses in a case against the defence company bae systems were among thousands of documents lost by the uk ' s anti - fraud squad , the government has said .\nbae systems saudi arabia offers a wide range of career opportunities at many locations . we\u2019re looking for others who are ready for the challenge and more importantly , continue to find inspiration everywhere .\nthe chairman of arms giant bae systems has refused to confirm or deny whether the firm\u2019s staff in saudi arabia are loading bombs and missiles onto fighter jets involved in the bombardment of yemen .\nsaudi arabia will likely upgrade its fleet of panavia tornado ground - attack aircraft and the 72 eurofighter typhoon fighter jets ordered from bae systems plc to project its military power over a distance .\nmichael finch iii ,\nosha cites bae systems , months after carnival triumph broke loose from its moorings ,\nalabama media group , october 25 , 2013 , accessed january , 2016 .\nbae will provide 12 typhoon fighter jets and eight hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft .\nevery individual involved in the bae scandal in britain and tanzania has escaped prosecution .\ndefence contractor and a commercial aerospace manufacturer . bae is a british company based at\nbae : local air ambulance charity launches appeal to help buy new ai . .\n* february 2010 : bae settles the uk the us cases for $ 450m .\nmarconi electronic systems had a heritage of almost 100 years . following gec ' s acquisition of marconi in 1968 the marconi brand was used for its defence businesses , e . g . , marconi space & defence systems ( msds ) and marconi underwater systems ltd ( musl ) . gec ' s history of military products dates back to\nfrom bae systems apprentices , graduates and employees talking about their various careers , to amazing footage of some of the vehicles we produce for land sea and air , you\u2019ll find it all here .\na joint venture of the 3 european leaders in aerospace and defence : airbus ( 37 . 5 % ) , bae systems ( 37 . 5 % ) and leonardo ( 25 % ) .\nthe charity told the independent that private arms manufacturers , including bae systems and raytheon are , \u201cprofiteering from the deaths of innocent children\u201d by selling missiles and equipment to the saudi - led coalition .\nin 1986 , british aerospace became a lead partner in eurofighter gmbh along with alenia aeronautica , casa and dasa for the development and production of the eurofighter typhoon . a year later it acquired royal ordnance , the government - owned british armaments manufacturer , which continues today as bae systems global combat systems munitions .\n55 . the raf marham tornado integrated project team , comprising raf personnel and staff employed by the two prime contractors , bae systems and rolls royce , is responsible for ensuring the smooth transfer of work from dara st athan and for designing the work processes and systems to support work on the tornado gr4 .\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 .\n. localized agro - food systems and geographical indications in the face of globalization : the case of queso chontale\u00f1o .\nthe fate of john weston , chief executive of bae systems , britain ' s largest defence contractor , was sealed at an emergency board meeting at the company ' s london headquarters last monday morning .\nafter more than 30 years with the company and its predecessors , bae systems ' longstanding chairman sir richard evans announced his successor in march 2004 . dick olver , formerly the deputy chief - executive of\nfollowing the announcement on 4 october 2006 that the shareholders of bae systems had passed a resolution approving the disposal of the company ' s entire interest in airbus ( the\nairbus shareholding\n) , bae systems announces that today it completed the disposal of the airbus shareholding . terms defined in this announcement have the same meanings as set out in the circular dated 11 september 2006 . - ends -\n\u201cbae systems today announces that it has entered into discussions with eads regarding the sale of its 20 % shareholding in airbus , \u201d the group said in an official statement to the london stock exchange .\nsaudi arabia\u2019s potentially illegal bombing of civilian targets in yemen , currently being investigated by the united nations , is helping to grow sales of fighter aircraft made by bae systems , according to amnesty international .\nthe avionics department of bae deals with the more intricate and small - scale projects , covering areas such as radar , weapon guidance systems , satellite communications technology , thermal imaging , and electronic warfare . all of these smaller products come into use in bae\u2019s own range of military vehicles .\nbae profits down 8 % but firm remains hopeful on \u00a34 . 5bn saudi typhoon order\n\u201cthey [ bae ] managed to get a lot of planted questions in there and a lot of mutually back scratching and fawning questions from bae staff , \u201d said smith .\nbut however determined mr alderman is to do his job properly , no british government is going to want to see the british arms industry generally , or bae systems in particular , held up to disgrace .\nwashington \u2014 the us army surprised no one by awarding bae systems a contract on dec . 23 potentially worth $ 1 . 2 billion to begin building the armored multi - purpose vehicle ( ampv ) .\nthe dod chose bae systems\u2019 xts guard as its enterprise - class cross domain solution . xts guard is also available in tactical form factors where size , weight and power ( swap ) considerations are important .\nsiba is bae systems\u2019 newest capability . with connections into microsoft office and sharepoint , it enables high - performance fine - grained access control of documents and databases , enabling unprecedented secure , controlled information sharing .\nwork with the best in the business . bae systems has an enviable delivery pedigree and a wealth of leading edge software technology skills that it uses to deliver innovative products and solutions to government and commercial enterprises\nshareholders at the bae systems agm today clearly hadn ' t got the memo about there being a shareholder spring in the making , passing all of the company ' s 20 resolutions with a comfy margin .\njefferies analyst sandy morris downgraded bae systems to hold with a price target of gbp 600 . the analyst does not expect the rise in defense spending to impact the company ' s near - term earnings .\nsoftware and systems engineering for us army \u2013 one of 12 contractors ( 4 . 10 . 2012 , 2nd item )\nreported that plaintiffs in a gender - discrimination lawsuit filed against bae systems norfolk ship repair inc . have asked a federal judge to give preliminary approval to a $ 3 million settlement .\na class - action lawsuit was filed in 2013 by women working at bae systems norfolk ship repair inc . the women say in the lawsuit that they suffered pay and promotion discrimination , were retaliated against , and experienced sexual harassment . bae denies any wrongdoing , but the settlement is unopposed by the company .\nthe bae systems ' analysis follows a report from a german security company that exposed a component from this project , and opened the lid on a campaign which has been a covert but persistent threat . bae systems has built a picture of the activity , and in particular the countries in which this has been seen - mostly in eastern europe , but also in the us , uk and other western european countries .\nthe decision to prosecute was announced in a statement in which the sfo said it\nintends to seek the attorney general ' s consent to prosecute bae systems for offences relating to overseas corruption and will prepare its papers to be submitted to the attorney when the sfo considers it is ready to proceed . this follows the investigation carried out by the sfo into business activities of bae systems in africa and eastern europe ."]}
{"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": 53754, "summary": [{"text": "the aliquando press is a small press book publishing company in canada , owned and operated by william rueter .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "aliquando press ' first book , a bach fugue , was published in 1962 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "since then , aliquando press has published more than 100 books .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "broadsides are an important part of aliquando press ' production .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "rueter studied at the ontario college of art and at the city literary institute in london , england .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "because he controls production , he has been able to experiment freely with book design , calligraphy , hand-setting of type , printing and book-binding .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in 1965 , he printed a limited edition of edgar allan poe 's short story \" the cask of amontillado \" , using cloister type in black and red ink on grey paper and a cover printed on handmade paper .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "he has written a book , order touched with delight : some personal observations on the nature of the private press , about typesetting and printing , has worked as a designer for the university of toronto press , and was a founding member of the society of canadian book designers .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "he has also designed several canadian stamps for canada post , and the cover of the 1981 encyclopedia of music in canada .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the press ' work has been shown in north america and japan and is included in public and private collections in north american and europe , including the toronto , new york and san francisco public libraries , the college of william & mary in williamsburg , the british library and the museum van het boek in the hague .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "rueter was awarded the robert r. reid award for lifetime achievement or extraordinary contributions to the book arts in canada by the alcuin society in 2013 . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "aliquando press", "paragraphs": ["rueter , will . the aliquando century : the first 100 books from the aliquando press of william rueter . dundas , on : the aliquando press , 2008 .\nreuter , william . order touched with delight : some personal observations on the nature of the private press with an account of the aliquando press newly revised by william rueter and printed at the aliquando press . dundas , on : aliquando press , 1982 .\nrueter , will . order touched with delight . dundas , on : the aliquando press , 1982 .\norder touched with delight : some personal observations on the nature of the private press with an account of the aliquando press newly revised by william rueter .\ngarshin , vsevolod mikhailovish . four days . trans . henry schogt . dundas , on : aliquando press , 2003 .\nso far , the aliquando press has published one hundred books , plus eighty - seven broadsides . this exhibition celebrates the achievement of ontario ' s oldest and most accomplished private press .\nbeale , nigel .\nwill rueter on his aliquando press\non biblio file : hosted by nigel beale . feb 4 , 2012 . urltoken\ncobden - sanderson , thomas james . majesty , order and beauty . ed william rueter . dundas , on : the aliquando press , 2007 .\nintroduction by marilyn rueter . exhibition catalogue and complete bibliography of books and broadsides produced at the aliquando press , shown at the university of toronto .\nhe established his private press , the aliquando press , in 1963 , producing more than 100 books and many broadsides to date . the press reflects rueter\u2019s interests in graphic design , typography , calligraphy , music , and a wide variety of poetry and literature . work of the aliquando press won an honorary diploma at the sch\u00f6nste b\u00fccher aus aller welt exhibition in leipzig in 1987 and a bronze medal at the internationale buchkunstausstellung 1989 .\nthe aliquando press was established by william rueter in toronto early in 1963 . his aim was to personally explore all aspects of the hand - produced book .\n[ horizontal ornamental rule ] | | [ primula ornament ] order [ in green ] [ in black ] some personal / observations on | the nature of / the private press | touched [ in green ] | with [ in black ] with an account of / the aliquando press | newly revised / by william rueter [ in green ] delight | and printed at / the aliquando press | ornament .\n[ horizontal ornamental rule ] | | [ primula ornament ] [ in green ] order [ in black ] some personal / observations on | the nature of / the private press | [ in green ] touched | with [ in black ] with an account of / the aliquando press | newly revised / by william rueter [ in green ] delight | and printed at / the aliquando press | ornament .\nthe aliquando press was founded late on 1962 to enable its proprietor to learn the basics of printing and binding books by hand . now in its 45th year , the press is producing its 100th book : an edition of the journals of the renowned british bookbinder and private printer , thomas james cobden - sanderson .\naudience level : 0 . 72 ( from 0 . 61 for pressing m . . . to 0 . 83 for aliquando . . . )\naliquando press : \u201cthe aliquando press continues to produce books and broadsides on a wide range of subjects : music , poetry , and literature , including some bilingual texts . the proprietor delights in performing most bookmaking operations : selecting texts , editing , designing , occasionally writing and illustrating , setting type by hand , printing , and binding . there is a continuing attempt to perfect bookmaking skills through personal involvement with each aspect of the book ' s creation , and to try to keep faith with the author ' s message . \u201d\n[ centered ] [ in gold ] aliquando device . this is the hundredth book of the aliquando press . it has | been created because of the love and encouragement of | many colleagues , immediate family , and friends . their sup - | port and belief in the press for many decades has made its | existence possible . they have constantly inspired the best | qualities of the press and they merit my lasting gratitude . | in setting his entries i have retained some of cobden - | sanderson\u2019s errors but i have regrettably added a few of | my own . i hope the reader will be tolerant of us both . |\naliquando press alphabets artists ' books bach , johann sebastian , bookbinding book design book ornamentation books broadsides california - - berkeley canada cobden - sanderson , t . j . - - ( thomas james ) , composers conduct of life digital preservation england fables fables , indic fine books germany golf graphic arts graphic design ( typography ) haiku japanese poetry kelmscott press locks ' press mcclelland and stewart limited morris , william , music ontario ontario - - toronto outram , richard , pictorial bindings printing printing presses privately printed books private press books private presses publishers ' catalogs publishers and publishing railroads rueter , william , rutherford , ernest , small press books souvenirs ( keepsakes ) tennessee - - knoxville thomas fisher rare book library travel type and type - founding\nto mark the occasion of aliquando\u2019s 100th book , and will rueter\u2019s 45th year of bookmaking , he chose a meaningful project \u2014 the publication of thomas james cobden - sanderson\u2019s diary . cobden - sanderson is the man behind the doves press , and a significant influence on will rueter\u2019s philosophy of bookmaking . as rueter explains ,\naliquando is a private press located in dundas , ontario and it\u2019s proprietor , will rueter , has been bookmaking since december 1962 . as a private press proprietor , he takes on all the tasks associated with bringing a text into book form . he selects the text , edits , designs , typesets , prints and binds , and might even do the illustrations as well ( rueter 1987 ) . the beauty of aliquando books reflects will rueter\u2019s passions and philosophy about books . he only pursues projects that interest him . his insistence on beauty coupled with his abiding respect for the power and potential of the printed word result in unique projects with striking results .\naliquando press began from an appreciation of books and the desire to learn about book making by doing . rueter became fascinated with books and bookmaking while traveling in britain in the early 1960s , and on returning to canada he studied book design at the ontario college of art ( beale 2012 ) . following his studies , he spent a few months in london and amsterdam visiting the monotype corporation and the amsterdam type foundry . from 1969 to 1998 he worked as a book designer with the university of toronto press and worked with the well - known canadian graphic designer allan fleming ( beale 2012 ) . while rueter has always pursued his own passions with bookmaking through his own aliquando press , retiring from the university of toronto has allowed him to pursue his interests on a full - time basis .\n- william rueter - books - toronto , the aliquando press , william rueter - 1986 - 18 pp . - hardcover in box [ see photos ] - size : 31 , 5 x 16 cm . - condition is very good . the aliquando press is a small press book publishing company in canada , owned and operated by william rueter . rueter studied at the ontario college of art and at the city literary institute in london , england . because he controls production , he has been able to experiment freely with book design , calligraphy , hand - setting of type , printing and book - binding . he has worked as a designer for the university of toronto press , and was a founding member of the society of canadian book designers . the press ' work has been shown in north america and japan and is included in public and private collections in north american and europe , including the toronto , new york and san francisco public libraries , the college of william & mary in williamsburg , the british library and the museum van het boek in the hague . [ wikipedia ]\n[ in fawn ] aliquando press devise [ in black ] this book has been produced during the fortieth anniversary of the | aliquando press , at a time when the insanity of the \u2018savage wars of peace\u2019 | continues , and when garshin\u2019s text has never been more relevant . | its creation is the result of collaboration with four dear fiends : stan bevington , | dave farey , nancy jacobi , and henry schogt . the text is set in | rueter , a digital typeface designed for the press by dave farey , and here | used for the first time . other types are neuland , antique tuscan no . 9 , | and an unidentified sans serif wood type . stan bevington created the digi - | tal art and the text was printed by offset at coach house printing . the | letterpress printing was done at the aliquando press by william rueter , | who also designed and bound the book . the papers are hahnem\u00fchle | bugra from nancy jacobi\u2019s japanese paper place . all this is possible | because of henry schogts masterful translation . | sixty copies were produced in november 2003 , of which this copy | is number [ in holograph ] 28\non thursday , march 21 st , 2013 , the alcuin society will present their sixth award for lifetime achievement in the book arts , the robert r . reid award and medal , to william rueter , of aliquando press . he will be interviewed by rollin milroy , of heavenly monkey ( vancouver ) , accompanied by illustrations of rueter\u2019s work .\nwhen i first encountered the excitement and beauty of printed books in the early 1960s , the austere elegance of doves press books was a tremendous influence on the establishment and direction of the aliquando press . here was a printer for whom the text meant everything , and he presented it to the reader in the most direct way possible . i feel great empathy for cobden - sanderson\u2019s serious , passionate dedication to the making of books . his belief in bookmaking almost as an act of redemption continues to affect me deeply . ( milroy , 2 )\nthe text is set in bembo , a classic bookmaker\u2019s font . it was the first font which aliquando press acquired back in 1962 , and rueter spent the first couple of years working with this one font , mastering how various techniques of printing could create different effects ( beale , 2012 ) . 100 copies of the book were printed in august 1982 , and this copy on display is number 60 .\nwill include journal entries relating to cobden - sanderson ` s experiences as an outstanding bookbinder and proprietor of the doves press . cobden - sanderson operated one of the most influential private presses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century , and its standards of quality of the doves press have influenced commercial and private presses for a century .\n[ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2001 . edition of 100 . 5 . 75 x 7 . 5\n; 21 unnumbered pages . wood engraving by wesley w . bates . handset in bulmer type and letterpress printed . bound in decorated paper over boards . paper title label on spine . numbered . colophon :\nto while away a long , dull winter , mark twain ' s text was . . . . printed & bound by william rueter at the aliquando press , dundas .\nintroduction :\nat age 13 , on the advice of his brother orion , clemens learned the craft of typesetting and printing for two years , & when orion founded the hannibal journal clemens worked for him as a compositor , writing occasional humorous pieces in the southwestern yarnspinner style .\n$ 75\nrueter\u2019s bookmaking has been influenced by his love for books , beauty and respect for the text . in this way , he continues in the tradition of fine bookmakers such as thomas james cobden - sanderson . as a private press , aliquando has offered rueter a high degree of freedom to produce books according to his interests . and it is a process that continues to excite him , \u201c [ t ] he challenge of constantly learning and refining skills never disappears . and with each book i pray i make fewer mistakes . the most interesting book project is always the one after the next one . \u201d ( milroy , 2008 ) . this desire to pursue another project is good news for all of the aliquando collectors and admirers across canada , the usa , and japan .\nwork and beauty selected writings of thomas james cobden - sanderson [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2013 . edition of 25 . 16 . 5 x 11 . 5 cm ( 6 . 5 x 4 / 5\n) ; 33 unnumbered pages . types : trajanus and castellar . golden hind paper . wood engraving by william rueter . bound in hand - marbled swedish paper over boards . title printed on spine . numbered . william rueter , colophon :\ncobden - sanderson ' s passion and idealism have inspired my own private press for a half - century and i am pleased to print some of his lesser - known writings , slightly edited . the book ' s format is similar to octavo doves press books . trajanus type and castellar initials were printed on mould - made paper , the same sheet used for my first book , printed fifty years ago .\n$ 95\na visual harmonic : a view of private printing by paul hayden duensing [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2013 . edition of 100 . 21 . 5 x 12 . 7 cm ( 8 . 5 x 5\n) ; 12 unnumbered pages . types : bulmer ; trajan condensed . bound in ' canal ' paper wrapper with cut of historic printing press . numbered . colophon :\na visual harmonic comprises the opening paragraphs of paul hayden duensing ' s 1993 tribute to his friend leonard f . bahr . it is reprinted to commemorate both men and to honour the craft of printing that they deeply cherished .\ntext accompanied by six cuts of historic bookmaking images . $ 20\na letter from edward johnston by the aliquando press [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2010 . edition of 40 . 7 x 9 . 25\n: 32 pages . printed letterpress . johnston ' s letter printed from polymer plates onto dampened barcham green medieval paper . other text set in octavian type with carolus display and printed on hahnem\u00fchle archive paper . wood engraving based on a drawing by noel rooke . bound paper over boards with handmade nepalese endpapers . colophon :\nmany years ago at a toronto book fair i unearthed c . r . ashbee ' s copy of ' writing & illuminating & lettering , ' with johnston ' s letter tucked inside . it is a pleasure to share with you johnston ' s passion for his beloved craft .\nthe original letter , an apology to mrs . ashbee , penned by johnston is dated 20 march 1901 . rollin milroy :\nwill discovered the letter years ago at a book fair , tucked inside a . r . ashbee ' s copy of writing & illuminating & lettering - score ! the bulk of the 27 - page book is taken up with an insightful essay about johnston , providing some context for the letter . and , there ' s an original two - color wood engraving portrait by will of e . j . the collection of papers combined in the book alone make it a joy to leaf through : nepalese for the case , hahnem\u00fchle archive for the text , the bg ( printed damp ) , and some kind of a gampi for the engraving . another lovely publication from tap [ the aliquando press ] .\n( sold )\nthe book was produced in forty - five copies , of which | copes 1\u20135 are specially made . it was begun in june 2006 | and completed in december 2007 on the eve of the press\u2019 | forty\u2013fifth anniversary . this is copy 24 .\nthe recognition of the primacy of the word means that all decisions should be informed by the question \u2018how to best showcase the text\u2019 ? this is an ideal shared by rueter\u2019s contemporaries in western canada , jan & crispin elsted of barbarian press in mission , bc .\ncats ' dream sue\u00f1o de gatos by pablo neruda [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2008 . edition of 30 . 5 . 25 x 5 . 5\n; 20 unnumbered pages . text in spanish and english . wood engravings by maria hofker - rueter . types : pegasus , garamont , and egmont inlin , with cavatina ornaments . paper : hahnemuhle and kozuke . handsewn binding with hand marbled paper over stiff boards . wood engraving tipped on front board . numbered . a poem by pablo neruda with two wood engravings by maria hofker - rueter ( 1902 - 1999 ) . text in spanish with an english version by william rueter . ( sold )\nit is the responsibility of the private printer to establish and steadfastly maintain his or her typographic goals ; to work to capacity within physical and economic limitations ; to grow culturally , intellectually , and artistically with one\u2019s press ; and to enjoy to the fullest every facet of private printing .\nwill worked as a graphic designer for thirty - three years , chiefly as senior designer at university of toronto press , where he won many awards for book design . at the same time , he taught at various universities and colleges , and wrote numerous articles on book design and printing . in 1980 , he co - founded the devil ' s artisan , a magazine that continues to promote fine printing , typographic design and book arts in canada . in 1998 , he retired to dundas , where he has installed his press and bindery in a former dairy beside his house .\n[ centered ] thomas james cobden - sanderson | [ centered ] primula ornament [ in gold ] | [ centered ] selections from [ in black ] | [ centered ] majesty , [ in red , larger font ] | [ centered ] the journals of [ in black , smaller font ] | [ centered ] order and [ in red , larger font ] | [ centered ] t . j . cobden - sanderson [ in black , smaller font ] | [ centered ] beauty [ in red , larger font ] | [ centered ] edited by william rueter [ in black , smaller font ] | [ centered ] primula ornament [ in gold ] . | | the aliquando press [ centered ] [ in black ]\nwork of the press has been shown throughout north america and in japan and is included in public and private north american and european collections , including the toronto , new york , and san francisco public libraries ; the college of william and mary , williamsburg ; the british library ; and the museum van het boek , the hague .\nthe nuns and the gardener a tale from the decameron by giovanni boccaccio with wood engravings by wesley w . bates [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2002 . edition of 70 . 28 . x 17 cm . ; 24 pages . five wood engravings by wesley w . bates . text adapted by william rueter . printed letterpress with nephi medieval type and tell text 5 display , with title lettering by the printer . printed on hahnem\u00fchle archive paper . copies 1 to 10 signed by the artists , with an extra suite of signed prints enclosed in an olive folder and bound in quarter stained tyvek with spine label . the boards covered in william morris ' ' willow boughs ' fabric , with mustard cloth slipcase . copies 11 to 70 bound in quarter stained tyvek with spine label and yellow / green shibori paper - covered boards with grosgrain ribbon ; with flax canal paper portfolio . one of boccaccio ' s most pertinent ( and impertinent ) stories from the decameron : nuns delighting in pleasures of the flesh . will rueter , the aliquando century :\non the way back from a printing conference , wesley bates and i made plans to collaborate on a series of three boccaccio stories . . . . . wesley ' s other commitments have precluded the completion of the originally conceived project .\n$ 225 standard\n[ cut of hand press in green ] | it is embarrassing to find an error after proofreading | and printing . the shortage of time and paper prohibit - | ed resetting and reprinting , so the correction has been | made as neatly as possible , with the hope that the readers | will understand the elusiveness of perfection . | | [ indent ] the text was set in bembo , the press ' s first type face , | with codex for display and primula ornaments for | decoration . of one hundred copies produced in | august 1982 , numbers 21 to 100 were printed on | zephr antique paper with fabriano wrappers . this | copy is number [ in holograph ] 60 .\nwilliam rueter rca mgdc is a private printer , hand binder , and printmaker living in dundas , ontario . he studied at the city literary institute , london , england , and the ontario college of art . from 1965 to 1998 he worked as a graphic designer specializing in book design , including employment as senior designer at the university of toronto press .\na love of letters by rabbi abraham abulafia [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2013 . edition of 30 . 21 . 5 x 10 . 5 cm . ( 8 . 5 x 4 . 1\n) closed , extends to 330 cm . ( 130\n) ; 26 pages . accordion fold with six text panels and seven image panels . text set in codex . image panels feature various wood types . folia card paper . stiff boards covered by wood - type printed papers . title tipped on spine . folia card slipcase . numbered . colophon :\nabraham abulafia was a thirteenth - century jewish mystic who believed that , through meditation and the observation and creation of letterforms , always striving to make the perfect shape , the devout might find union with god . the text was quoted in ben shahn ' s love and joy about letters .\n$ 300\nthe pleasures of the private press are many : the preservation of the art and mystery of printing ; the discovery and development of a personal ideal and a sense of self - realization through craftsmanship and the use of materials ; the choice and visual interpretation of a text which otherwise might not be printed ; the exploration and maintenance of a distinct typographic individuality ; the chance to experiment with letterform and ornament .\nselected by william rueter ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2005 . edition of 60 . 17 x 13 . 6 cm ( 6 . 7 x 5 . 4\n) ; 35 unnumbered pages . various types , ornaments and decorations printed on mohawk superfine paper . bound with patterned italian or japanese paper with cloth spine . numbered . will rueter , preface :\nwhenever i go to toronto , i pass by an illuminated billboard at the west end of the city advertising inglis home appliances . the special feature of the billboard appears across the bottom : a varying display of aphorisms - an anomaly amidst the advertising signage . subtle in daylight , these messages give meaning to the toronto skyline at night .\nduring the past five or six years i have recorded some of the most appealing of the aphorisms displayed on the inglis billboard and i have added a few anonymous texts from other sources . the folk at inglis are to be congratulated on their sense of responsibility to the public by presenting texts that offer a moral code and remind us of our fragile humanity .\n$ 75 ( last two copies )\none essential aspect of a private press is that the proprietor chooses his own texts . will ' s interests are reflected in the wide range of literature he has printed , by european , canadian , american and asian writers , in their original languages and in translation . in the presentation of each of these texts , he tries to keep faith with the author . every aspect of the book or broadside is designed to maximize the effective presentation of the text .\nfelicity by thomas traherne [ dundas ] , ontario , canada : the aliquando press , 2014 . edition of 35 . 21 . 5 x 13 . 5 cm ( 8 . 5 x 5 . 3\n) ; 36 pages . printed letterpress in garamont type on hahnem\u00fchle paper . ten reductive linocuts by william rueter . designed , illustrated , printed , and bound by william rueter . bound in elephant hide paper , with tyvek tapes . printed title label tipped on spine . numbered . colophon :\nthomas traherne ( 1636 - 1674 ) , the son of a hereford shoemaker , attended oxford university , then took holy orders and became the domestic chaplain in the household of the lord keeper of the seals of england . he led a quiet life , reflecting on the world around him .\nin his poems traherne delights in the power and sacredness of nature and shows his awareness of the epiphanies that can occur during the state of childhood . his poems reveal some of the mystical flashes of truth to be found in the commonplace .\nthe text is based on the 1910 edition of poems of felicity , retaining much of traherne ' s idiosyncratic spelling .\n$ 195\nthis book was printed in 1982 , but the essay was first published in 1976 as part of a portfolio ( reuter , 1982 ) . the size , the paper , the colour and the ornaments work together to manifest the premise of this essay beautifully . the essay itself provides insight into the profession ( or obsession ? ) with bookmaking . rueter acknowledges that the work of a private press is usually not rewarded well financially . however , he illuminates the rewards of his profession in this booklet as follows :\nwill ' s press has allowed him to develop his skills in book design , calligraphy , hand - setting of type , printing and book - binding . because he controls all aspects of production , he has been able to experiment freely with letterforms , printers ' ornaments , formats , coloured ink , and decorative papers . some of his books and broadsides also contain his own initial letters and illustrations , done as linocuts and wood engravings . for others , he has commissioned wood - engraved illustrations from canadian and dutch artists .\nwill rueter\u2019s journey to bookmaking began from a love of books , however , his approach to the philosophy behind the process and design of books have been influenced by several factors . though not to be overstated , it is interesting to note that his great - grandfather was a lithographer in amsterdam , and his grandfather also worked in design . his great uncle , george rueter , designed the binding paper ( c . 1900 ) that was used for majesty , order and beauty . it would seem that a propensity for design is a family tradition . however , other influences on the development of his design style are the work done by advertising agencies in the 1960s . in particular he references the designs coming from new york , especially the work of lou dorfsman and saul bass ( beale 2012 ) . in terms of canadian influences , the work of stan bevington at coach house press , especially bevington\u2019s willingness to experiment , made him an important contemporary ( beale 2012 ) . rueter was influenced by the dynamic period of graphic design and typography style of the 1960s\u2013\u201880s , however , his commitment to the role of the bookmaker is in keeping with the tradition of thomas james cobden - sanderson . rueter believes ,\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwas published in 2008 . this paperback is available for $ 20 at the w . d . jordan library information desk .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 / / en\nwilliam rueter explores the techniques of letterpress printing and design . he experiments with letterforms , printers ' ornaments , formats , inks , and decorative papers . frequently his books are about others who have this same passion .\ncopyright \u00a9 2013 vamp & tramp , booksellers , llc . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n[ t ] he responsibility to keep faith with an author\u2019s text and attempt to clothe it in appropriate form is a continuing challenge , but my delight in using beautiful materials and handling magnificent letterforms remains a constant element . there are few activities as satisfying as the making of books . ( rueter , 2008 )\nfour days illustrates will rueter\u2019s commitment to his ideals of beauty and process in bookmaking . the products that he uses in this book reflect his commitment to using the best available material , as evidenced by his choice of paper and binding . while rueter often takes on all tasks with a project , this book was a collaborative effort . he worked with the translator henry schogt . stan bevington of coach house created the digital art .\nthe paper was selected from nancy jackobi\u2019s japanese paper place , while the woodcuts are his own work . the choice of paper texture and color provide a complimentary feeling to the text . this is echoed again in the texture of the binding . the use of darker colours in the woodcuts , and the woodcuts themselves all lend feelings of drama and austerity appropriate to a text that explores the experience of a wounded soldier trapped for four days on a battlefield with the body of an enemy soldier he had killed .\nmajesty , order and beauty is a striking book and one cannot help but approach it with a degree of reverence . the five illustrated pages and the six woodcuts by rueter are complimented by a dramatic use of colour . the illustrations are printed on handmade yuki gampi paper and this choice suggests delicacy and translucence . one cannot help but marvel at the pages and how they convey a sense of simplicity , order and beauty .\nmilroy , rollin .\nbook making as an act of redemption .\namphora . 148 2008 1 - 2 . retrieved online march 19 , 2012 at urltoken\npamphlet sewn into stiff paper wrapper . bound in teal fabriano wrappers with title printed on the cover in lighter green , and printed on the spine in black . set in bembo .\n8\u00ba , 8\u201d \u00d7 8\u201d , 20 . 5 \u00d7 20 . 5cm . [ i - vi ] , 1 - 32 , [ 33 - 34 ] [ two linocuts inserted after page 8 and 18 ] .\nbound in quarter green cloth with spine label and chiri kkyoseichi covered boards . titled printed in light green on cover and in red on the spine . set in rueter digital typeface designed by david farey\nthe former book has an accent in the spelling , but in the colophon of the latter , it doesn\u2019t .\n8 , 11 . 25\n\u00d7 7 . 5\n, 28 \u00d7 18 . 5cm . [ i - iv ] v - xiii [ 1 - 2 ] 4 - 71 [ 72 - 74 ] [ with illustrated pages inserted between pages i - ii , 18 - 19 , 34 - 35 , 50 - 51 ] .\nbound in quarter mustard cloth with a foil stamped red tyvek spine label and gold decorated paper cover boards . handset in palatino and sistina types with primula ornaments .\nwas designed , printed , and | bound by william rueter . it was handset in palatino and | sistina types with primula ornaments and was printed on | white mouldmade hahnemuble bugra paper . the wood | engravings were made by the printer and the illustrations | were printed on handmade\npaper . the binding | paper was designed and produced in amsterdam circa | 1900 by georg rueter .\ncobden - sanderson , t . j . 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{"id": 53761, "summary": [{"text": "seta corporation ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30bb\u30bf kabushiki-gaisha seta ) ( full company name super entertainment and total amusement ) was a japanese computer gaming company , founded on october 1 , 1985 and dissolved on january 23 , 2009 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "seta was headquartered in k\u014dt\u014d , tokyo .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the american branch of seta was located in las vegas , nevada .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "as a video game publisher , it made games for the nintendo entertainment system , the super nintendo entertainment system , and various other systems .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it made games in north america but mainly japan ( specialising in golf and puzzle titles ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "seta also developed the arcade system , the aleck 64 which was based on n64 architecture .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "also , seta co-developed the ssv ( sammy , seta , visco ) system .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "on december 2008 , parent company aruze announced that seta decided to close shop after 23 years of existence : \" based on the deterioration of economic conditions within japan as caused by the current international financial crisis , seta came to the conclusion that the continuation of its business on its own would be difficult , and thereby resolved its dissolution and liquidation . \"", "topic": 18}], "title": "seta corporation", "paragraphs": ["corporation data .\nseta corporation . february 6 , 2007 . retrieved on april 24 , 2009 .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at seta corporation , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the seta corporation company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at seta corporation .\ncopyright \u00a9 2010 seta corporation . all rights reserved | site design & development : intersection online , inc .\nseta closed its doors in january 23 , 2009 . during a board meeting on february 9 , 2009 , the company transferred its assets and business to parent aruze , and seta corporation was officially dissolved . [ 8 ] seta corporation was subsequently liquidated at the tokyo district court in may 25 , 2009 .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at seta corporation ( boca raton , fl ) in may 2014 .\npart of seta corporation ' s series of mahjong games featuring a recurring cast of anime women . pv paradise is a super famicom - exclusive entry .\nseta corporation , like thunder \u2018go\u2019 publisher , never released it for unknown reasons thus negating to japanese n64 players the only go simulation for the system .\nseta corporation ( full company name super entertainment and total amusement ) was a japanese computer gaming company , founded in october 1 , 1985 , and dissolved in january 23 , 2009 . seta was headquartered in k\u014dt\u014d , tokyo .\nseta corporation ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30bb\u30bf kabushiki - gaisha seta ) ( full company name super entertainment and total amusement ) was a japanese computer gaming company , founded on october 1 , 1985 [ 1 ] and dissolved on february 9 , 2009 . seta was headquartered in k\u014dt\u014d , tokyo . [ 2 ] the american branch of seta was located in las vegas , nevada . [ 3 ]\n[ 1 ] .\nseta usa . retrieved on november 11 , 2011 .\nseta releases its first game for the famicom , based on sh\u00f4gi , or japanese chess .\n( specialising in golf and puzzle titles ) . seta also developed the arcade system , the\non december 2008 , parent company aruze announced that seta decided to close shop after 23 years of existence .\nseta technologies pte . ltd . 10 , anson road , # 22 - 16b international plaza , singapore 079903 .\na fairly obscure isometric shoot ' em up / simulation game ( in the same vein as the strike series ) , a . s . p . air strike patrol ( known in europe as desert fighter ) was produced in 1995 by seta corporation for the super nintendo entertainment system .\nweb . archive . org / web / 20080508011436 / http : / / www . seta . co . jp / index . htm\nas a video game publisher , it made games for the nintendo entertainment system , the super nintendo entertainment system , and various other systems . it made games in north america but mainly japan ( specialising in golf and puzzle titles ) . seta also developed the arcade system , the aleck 64 which was based on n64 architecture . also , seta co - developed the ssv ( sammy , seta , visco ) system .\nin 1999 , aruze became the parent company . seta withdrew from the game business in 2004 after releasing legend of golfer on the nintendo gamecube .\nrev limit is a cancelled arcade racing game similar to ridge racer , that was in development in 1996 / 1997 by seta corporation for the nintendo 64 dd as one of the early titles announced for the console . the game was postponed many times and it was even \u201cdowngraded\u201d from the 64dd to a \u201cnormal\u201d n64 game , but in the end rev limit was never released . it seems that a playable version of rev limit should exist for the seta arcade board named \u201caleck 64\u201d , based on the nintendo 64 hardware .\nas a video game publisher , it made games for the nintendo entertainment system , the super nintendo entertainment system , and various other systems . [ 4 ] it made games in north america but mainly japan ( specialising in golf and puzzle titles ) . seta also developed the arcade system , the aleck 64 which was based on n64 architecture . [ 5 ] also , seta co - developed the ssv ( sammy , seta , visco ) system . [ 6 ]\nseta corp . is restructured with its headquarters in setagaya district in tokyo , with the objective of developing and selling game and amusement hardware and / or software .\ncaoili , erick , john andersen , staff .\nveteran japanese studio seta closes doors .\ngamasutra . january 21 , 2009 . retrieved on october 5 , 2009 .\nseta corporation , founded in 1955 , has been a worldwide leader in providing income opportunities to a host of clients since 1989 . we have done this primarily by making our palmbeach jewelry catalogs and products available for syndication . this risk - free opportunity has been proven time and time again , with our worldwide client base , to be a viable source for generating incremental profits to their bottom line . seta corporation takes pride in its state - of - the - art facilities and ability to create individualized marketing solutions for its partners using our proven promotional formats . each promotion can have such personalized items as unique 800 numbers for order entry and customer service , an individualized packing slip and bounce back order form and your company logo prominently featured on the cover . the following is a list of three proven promotional offers that have been mailed to millions of customers around the world ! read more\nmost companies find that a managed services approach to their it technology needs is best . seta technologies does have a service that is for clients that have specific needs not suited to managed services .\nseta technologies sdn bhd 19a - 17 - 3a , level 17 , uoa center no . 19 jalan pinang , 50450 kuala lumpur , malaysia tel : + 603 2161 9988 fax : + 603 2161 5488\nbio force ape is a game developed for the nintendo entertainment system in 1991 by the japanese developer seta corporation . although the game was showcased at the consumer electronics show in june of 1991 and even previewed at a nintendo power issue , the game was eventually cancelled in 1992 . this game , along with other unreleased titles were usually discussed on online gaming fansites and message boards . although many of these games were discovered by collectors , bio force ape remained in mystery since no copies were ever found .\nthe aleck64 is the nintendo 64 design in arcade form , designed by seta in cooperation with nintendo , and sold from 1998 to 2003 only in japan . [ 12 ] nintendo and seta began working on their agreement for the board in 1996 , hoping to recreate the business model namco and sony computer entertainment displayed with the namco system 11 , i . e . to facilitate conversions of arcade games by basing an arcade board on the console hardware . [ 13 ]\nrev limit is a cancelled arcade racing game similar to ridge racer , that was in development in 1996 / 1997 by seta corporation for the nintendo 64 dd as one of the early titles announced for the console . the game was postponed many times and it was even \u0093downgraded\u0094 from the 64dd to a \u0093normal\u0094 n64 game , but in the end rev limit was never released . it seems that a playable version of rev limit should exist for the seta arcade board named \u0093aleck 64\u0094 , based on the nintendo 64 hardware . rev limit was one of the most hyped n64 games , and the fact that it was cancelled makes it one of the most fashinating unseen projects for the 64bit console . we\u0092ll never know if it was really fun to play or it was just another crappy racing game .\nbased on the deterioration of economic conditions within japan as caused by the current international financial crisis , seta came to the conclusion that the continuation of its business on its own would be difficult , and thereby resolved its dissolution and liquidation .\nbased on the deterioration of economic conditions within japan as caused by the current international financial crisis , seta came to the conclusion that the continuation of its business on its own would be difficult , and thereby resolved its dissolution and liquidation .\n[ 7 ]\narbalester is a scrolling shoot ' em up arcade game released by seta in 1989 , licensed to taito and romstar . the player controls a fighter jet and shoots enemies in the air and on the ground , collects power - ups , and defeats bosses to advance levels .\nthe cd - i multimedia player was a console jointly developed by philips electronics nv and sony corporation in the mid - 80s . eventually , philips took the biggest part in the development process , responsible for at least 90 percent of cd - i ' s development . it was rumored that mounting conflicts between sony and philips resulted in a parting of ways early in the console ' s development .\nseveral games were in development for the snes disk including robocop , cosmic osmo , gdleen from seta , and a pc port of virgin interactive ' s 7th guest . robocop and cosmic osmo were later released on the pc . new editions in the final fantasy , zelda , mario and street fighter series were also rumored .\nseta ' s rev limit was shaping up to be one of the nintendo 64 ' s most promising racing games when it was hyped during the early days of the console ' s lifespan . shots of the work - in - progress racer hinted at a real - world driving title with some impressive real - time lighting effects , variable weather conditions and a wide range of vehicles based on real marques . the game underwent several redesigns during its development and was even rumoured to have been switched from the n64 base system to a launch title for the infamous 64dd at one point . sadly , seta ran into financial troubles in the late 1990s and the game was quietly cancelled and considered lost . . . until now .\nsupposedly the game was suffering from framerate issues and seta told ign , in 1999 , that the game was to be re - developed and nintendo was\nprobably\ngoing to publish it . who knows if the 64dd version was actually finished , but with the fate of the 64dd by that time , the game simply vanished into the archives at nintendo of japan .\nsound and music : nintendo s - smp chip ( scp700 core ) playlist feat . the soundtrack and the intro / attract mode video can be found here : urltoken more super nes / super famicom game music ? this way please : urltoken music by masanao akahori f1 roc - race of champions / exhaust heat / \u30a8\u30ad\u30be\u30fc\u30b9\u30c8\u30fb\u30d2\u30fc\u30c8 for the super nintendo entertainment system / super famicom ( c ) 1992 by seta / opus\nthe aleck64 is a jamma arcade system distributed by visco and developed by seta back in 1998 , using the nintendo64 hardware licensed from nintendo . the system lasted until 2003 where the last batch of games were released , however during it ' s 6 years lifespan the system only managed to get 10 releases and of those 10 a few were even\nported\nover from the nintendo64 home console that we know .\nas professional it service company in malaysia , seta technologioes believes in quality and customers satisfaction . we also believes in quality solution that can be useful for long periods . we always use latest tools and technologies to provide quality and innovative solutions that exceed our clients ' satisfaction levels . we have a team of talented it experts who have extensive experience and expertise in their fields . we believe you can have the most satisfy results from us among it services companies in malaysia .\nnosferatu opening / intro super nintendo snes nosferatu ( \u30ce\u30b9\u30d5\u30a7\u30e9\u30c8\u30a5 ? ) is an action platform game developed and published by seta corporation for the super nintendo entertainment system . it was released in japan on october 7 , 1994 , and in north america in october 1995 . the game follows the story of a young man named kyle who has his girlfriend erin sequestered with the vampire nosferatu ; he has the objective of obtaining their blood . kyle then goes up to the castle where nosferatu lurks with intent to rescue erin , but getting there , he discovers that the huge place is full of traps and violent creatures . the game starts with kyle being trapped in the dungeon of the castle , the player must escape from there and walk through the castle until they reach the tower where erin and nosferatu are . the game is played like prince of persia , however the player fights with his bare fists . despite that , they can use many unique moves and special combos with attacking . he fights various monsters such as frankenstein monsters , zombies , gargoyles and ghosts . the bosses are the werewolf , and beast men , amongst others . there are three types of crystals used in the game in addition to hourglass . finding an hourglass extends the in - game time . each crystal has its own unique abilities : red crystals give players a power up at every three crystals , green crystals recover the health of the player while the blue crystal extends the player ' s health bar .\n[ pc game ] raiden 3 raiden iii ( \u96f7\u96fbiii raiden sur\u012b ) is a revival of the classic raiden series of scrolling shooter games . it was developed by the japanese company moss ltd . with some assistance and license by seibu kaihatsu which produced raiden and raiden ii , and published in japan by taito in 2005 . it has also been published in the us by ufo interactive games , in europe by 505 games , and in china by soft - world international corporation . after a franchise hiatus of over 11 years following the release of raiden dx , set in a universe different from all previous games and updated with a new look and feel . raiden iii is the first to use a new taito type x arcade system developed by taito , instead of conventional arcade systems . new concepts are introduced , which includes a new 3d scrolling system that involves the camera pointing down normal to the player while the scenery moves in three dimensions : climbing , descending , and sometimes moving vertically . the blue laser concept is more like a beam , instead of the ones seen in prior instalments .\n[ any ] 20th century 8ing / raizing a wave inc distributed by able corp . access software acclaim ace vending corp adk allied leisure alpha alpha denshi alpha / snk amenip / centuri american laser games american sammy american technos americorp arcadia artic associated overseas mfr inc atari atari games atari games / midway atlus bally midway bally sente banpresto banpresto / metro capcom capcom / incredible technologies cardinal amusement products catalina games centuri century electronics chicago coin chicago gaming company cinematronics comad comad & new japan systems competitive video compile comsoft / game world crown vending cvs technology data east deniam dooyong dynamo e - 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bit color video output , out of a 16 . 8 million color palette it can display 32 , 000 on screen colors at once . graphic effects : z - buffering , anti - aliasing , texture - mapping , fog , transparency , ray - tracing , gouraud shading , ( featuring : tri - linear filtered mip - map interpolation , perspective correction , environment mapping ) notes : produced by seta in co - operation with nintendo . pcb : picture this hardware is based on nintendo 64\naccording to this thread at the assembler games forum , this forgotten nintendo 64 racer recently surfaced in a yahoo auctions lot and was snapped up by japanese gamer and youtuber retrogametv , who then shared the images on twitter . the cartridge itself came with an n64 development unit and is a typical elongated prototype model that many pre - production games were tested on . the cartridge is unmarked except for a sticker with the code ' nus - 16f32s ' and ' 128m + 256k ' which hints at the capacity , and it is believed that the buyer did not know what was on the cart until he tested it himself . prior to this discovery , it wasn ' t known how much of rev limit had been completed before it was canned , and it was speculated that a version of the game could have been finished ( but similarly unreleased ) for the aleck 64 arcade board . while this may sound unbelievable , it becomes a slightly more feasible prospect when you consider that the aleck 64 was based on the nintendo 64 hardware and was co - 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", "topic": 24}], "title": "lada", "paragraphs": ["interested in buying lada niva ? visit our lada niva showroom for more information .\nthere was remaining demand only for the lada niva ( sold in russia as the lada 4x4 ) and lada 117 stw ( lada kalina station wagon ) , however .\nselect a lada dealer in the list below or select a province containing a lada dealer .\nsorry , there are currently no lada ' s for sale . sell your lada now , place a free classified\nlada - egypt ( known as : lada ) is a private company operating within the automobiles & components sector focusing on automobile manufacturers . lada is based in cairo , egypt .\nlada owners . new tire on older lada rim . 175 / 80 / 16 . calls only 204 - 880 - 9800 thanks\nsorry , we don ' t have any reader rides for the lada samara . be the first to upload pictures of your lada samara\nin case if your lada is too noisy and viabrative , than you need to replace this rubber joint to fix the problem . genuine lada parts .\nmore recently , lada has struggled to meet eu environmental guidelines . the latest models sold in finland were the lada niva and 117 stw station wagon .\n\u201cearly next year we will resume exporting lada automobiles to sweden . we know that there is a market for these cars , as both buyers and sellers are already waiting on us . the lada kalina will likely be the least expensive car on the swedish market . the lada granta and possibly the lada largus will also be available , \u201d said peter jynnesj\u00f6 , representative of the company lada scandinavia .\nthis concours - grade lada survived the sand , salt and sun in cuba .\nigloo lsja790 : lada jamaica - wood checkout counter 0 . 79m wide | koolmax\nlada niva 1600 . no reg or rwc . cash on pick up only .\ngates v - belt alt fit lada bushman 1 . 7l 4cyl 96 - 97\n2011 lada niva 4x4 . start up , engine , and in depth tour .\n2012 lada vaz 2104 . start up , engine , and in depth tour .\n2017 lada 4x4 black edition . \u043e\u0431\u0437\u043e\u0440 ( \u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u0440\u044c\u0435\u0440 , \u044d\u043a\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0440\u044c\u0435\u0440 , \u0434\u0432\u0438\u0433\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c ) .\nlada first started importing cars in 1979 . the first car to be imported into canada was the lada signet known in other parts of the world as the 2106 .\na test drive of the lada niva 4x4 m . english subtitles ( crawling titles )\n2015 lada niva 4x4 urban . start up , engine , and in depth tour .\n2 x mugs from chit lada station . part of the state railway of thailand .\n2016 lada niva urban 4x4 . start up , engine , and in depth tour .\ndo you love mangoes in a shake . try our simple to make mango lada recipe .\nspark plug set [ ngk ] - lada niva 1 . 6p ( 83 - 95 )\nauthor : mukhi , rahul . lada in london . format : paperback , 128 pages .\nlada - niva - gets - update - for - 37th - birthday - 80864 . html\njalan lada puteh , 26 , kimsia park , singapore , lada puteh , cavenagh road , scotts road , newton , central is located in singapore . its zip code is 228938 .\nlatent autoimmune diabetes in adults ( lada ) : a case series . - pubmed - ncbi\nlock in a great price for farmors lada \u2013 rated 8 . 5 by recent guests !\nlock in a great price for farmors lada - rated 8 . 5 by recent guests .\ntags : engine valve for lada samara 1 . 5 ( eng . 2108 ) | valves for lada samara 1 . 5 ( eng . 2108 ) | engine valves for internal combustion engines\nabout product and suppliers : urltoken offers 38 lada products . about 7 % of these are other auto parts , 5 % are auto starter , and 2 % are auto oil filter . a wide variety of lada options are available to you , there are 38 lada suppliers , mainly located in middle east . the top supplying country is turkey , which supply 100 % of lada respectively . lada products are most popular in domestic market , africa , and northern europe .\nlada canada imported cars from 1979 to 1998 . they were the cheapest car you could buy .\nin cuba soviet cars flood the streets , and lada cars in particular are the most popular .\nphra nang phaya - roon jid lada - 2535 b . e - 100 % genuine thai amulet\n1988 lada samara deluxe by brock double sided single page original australian sales . published july 1988 .\ngates v - belt drive belt - alt fit lada niva 1 . 6l 4cyl 1983 - 1995\ngates v - belt alt v - belt fit lada sable 1 . 5l 4cyl 88 - 96\ngates v - belt alt v - belt fit lada cevaro 1 . 3l 4cyl 88 - 96\ngates v - belt alt v - belt fit lada volante 1 . 5l 4cyl 88 - 96\nlada niva 4x4 gpl . un fuoristrada 4x4 duro e puro , oggi anche suv - crossover .\nlada casavacanze accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\nlock in a great price for sa perda lada \u2013 rated 9 . 1 by recent guests !\nfarmors lada accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\nplusieurs pi\u00e8ces de lada niva 1 . 6 et de lada samara 1 . 3 . j ' aurais aussi quelques autres pi\u00e8ces . juste \u00e0 me demander . faut que \u00e7a parte ! i have a couple of lada parts for niva 1 . 6 and for samara 1 . 3 . . . .\noffering incredible value , reliability , unparalleled off - road performance and commitment - lada delivers . . .\nlada niva 4wd 1600 . no reserve . no rego or rwc . cash on pick up only .\nfull details of the 2014 lada niva urban will be revealed at the moscow auto show in august .\nlada casavacanze is located in terni and features studios with a fully equipped kitchenette and a shared terrace .\nsa perda lada accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\nsmoking and the risk of lada : results from a swedish population - based case - control study .\nlooking for running lada niva . doesn ' t have to be perfect , but should be drivable . thanks\ngates drive belt fit lada cevaro 1 . 3l 4cyl 1988 - 96 , alt . micro v - belt\ngates drive belt fit lada samara 1 . 3l 4cyl 1988 - 96 , alt . micro v - belt\ngates drive belt for lada cevaro 1 . 3l 4cyl 1988 - 96 , alt . micro v - belt\ndon ' t miss this : farmors lada was booked once on our site in the last 12 hours .\nplusieurs pi\u00e8ces de lada niva 1 . 6 \u00e0 carburateur et de lada samara 1 . 3 \u00e0 carburateur . les pi\u00e8ces disponibles sont sur les photos . j ' aurais aussi quelques autres pi\u00e8ces . juste \u00e0 me demander .\nreports this week suggest that lada\u2019s parent company , autovaz , is finally looking to move the \u2018darling of the field\u2019 ( russian translation for lada niva ) to a new and more modern platform , for launch in 2018 .\nin exchange , new zealand imported clunky and outdated lada cars through an agency set up by the dairy board .\n\u201cthe lada will never die ( in cuba ) , \u201d he said , \u201cit has become a classic . \u201d\nmichelin offer a large range of lada tyres for your model , simply input your lada model information and michelin will guide you to the best tyres to fit your vehicle and performance needs . enter your vehicle information into the tyre selector at the top of the page or select your lada model below to see the tyres available from michelin .\ndon ' t miss this : farmors lada was booked 1 time on our site in the last 12 hours .\nmmotors \u00ae : lada laika gorbachev do virg\u00edlio . . . . . quem sabe a mmotors ter\u00e1 um na cole\u00e7\u00e3o !\nlada niva 1989 selling no room unregistered but it can be easily registered bout 170 . 000ks $ 4 . 500 sal\ndelta , which had been importing lada autos since 1971 , will continue to service the russian - made vehicles . between 1970 and 1980 , more than 10 , 000 lada vehicles were registered in the country , outselling all other makes .\nlocated in fluminimaggiore , 8 miles from iglesias , sa perda lada features a restaurant and free wifi throughout the property .\nrussian car - maker autovaz has announced that it will stop production of its lada 2107 model , better known in britain as the lada riva , after more than 40 years . in this gallery we remember some of the jokes it inspired .\nour results suggest that low birthweight may be a risk factor for lada of the same strength as for type 2 diabetes . these findings support lada , despite its autoimmune component , having an aetiology that includes factors related to type 2 diabetes .\nplease note that farmors lada has no reception . please contact the property in advance for further details . please let farmors lada know your expected arrival time in advance . you can use the special requests box when booking or contact the property .\nlada do brasil - real estate - r . manoel beckmann 70 , osasco - sp , brazil - phone number - yelp\nlada 2105 . 2a kennaugh st , oakleigh east . jays models . are available from . pick - up ' s .\nthe days of one of the world ' s most iconic motoring brands , the lada , are numbered in finland . the once - popular car is no longer being imported . the 70s and 80s were the boxy lada\u2019s golden age in finland .\nsmoking and the risk of lada : results from a swedish population - based case - control study . - pubmed - ncbi\n\u201cthey are changing ( our ladas for geelys ) but i don\u2019t think the chinese cars will be as resistant as the lada , \u201d said a police officer leaning against his white lada patrol car along havana\u2019s sea wall . \u201conly time will tell . \u201d\nlooking for a lada niva , doesn ' t have to be in perfect shape , but preferably in running order . thanks !\nlow birthweight is associated with an increased risk of lada and type 2 diabetes : results from a swedish case - control study .\ntwo weeks ago we bought a lada and put our stickers all over it . now i\u2019m about to tell you why . it\u2026\nsystem , which meant that a certain sum needs to be paid after 10 years should car owners wish to continue driving their cars , lada had virtually no market and pulled out quickly . there are few , if any lada cars left , on singapore roads .\nlada ray is a linguist & former financial consultant with smith barney . born in russia , lada lived and traveled to nearly 30 countries on most continents . she is the internationally certified feng shui master and author of 3 novels + multiple novelettes ; most notably , top - rated metaphysical thriller the earth shifter & bestselling thriller gold train ( accidental spy russia adventure ) . lada has extensively written re . russia , world cultures , geopolitics , empire collapse , feng shui and consciousness . she is known for her accurate predictions . lada ' s blogs : futuristrendcast - geopolitics and predictions . lada ray blog - books , writing , world cultures . we are presently working on expanding lada ray youtube channel to include lada ' s original geopolitical analysis and far - reaching global predictions , as well as her mystical futurism . the world is going through a massive tectonic shift of consciousness on all levels and in all aspects of life . make sure you are prepared ! subscribe !\ni have a bunch of lada accessories which i want to sell because i don ' t know if and when i will own the next lada . so , i ' ve got : - 4 side bottom chrome moldings and a set of plastic clips to attach . . .\neveryone\u2019s favourite pioneering russian suv , the lada niva , turns 40 years old this year - making it just about ready for an update .\nthe wooden furnished rooms at farmors lada all include a desk , seating area and bathroom with a shower . one features a private patio .\ntough cars . tame prices ,\nread a vintage lada ad . the soviet - made lada was the real gem of finland ' s trade agreement with its eastern neighbour . it wasn ' t fancy , but few other cars were as warm in winter 40 years ago .\nqualities that had always been associated with lada . the car ' s plastic front grille was also a point of contention , as it was often seen to be ugly and cheap - looking ; many were replaced with aftermarket grilles , even by lada dealers themselves before the cars were sold .\nit seemed like our lada just didn\u2019t like crossing borders . 450 miles into the caucasian challenge , we were looking at a hard sunday evening .\nsmoking is an established risk factor for type 2 diabetes . in contrast , it has been proposed that smoking may reduce the risk of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ( lada ) , but studies are scarce . we aimed to study the impact of smoking on lada and type 2 diabetes risks .\nin this large population of lada patients , we did not observe a protective effect of smoking on autoimmunity and the risk of lada . a protective effect could possibly be masked by a smoking - induced aggravation of insulin resistance , akin to the diabetogenic effect seen in individuals with type 2 diabetes .\nlow birthweight is associated with an increased risk of lada and type 2 diabetes : results from a swedish case - control study . - pubmed - ncbi\nlets hope that no importer , particularly ateco get the opportunity to relaunch lada . ateco have a history of launching some of the worst vehicles ever made into this country ! great wall , chery , foton , lada ? ? ? ? ? ? . all of these vehicles should be abandoned & forgotten !\npena and dozens of other lada die - hards gather every month in lenin park on the outskirts of havana to talk about and show off their cars .\nmy opnion of lada is if you can ' t work on it yourself you may find that you are paying someone else to do so too often .\nthe lada debuted in finland in 1971 . in its heyday , 10 , 000 ladas were registered in finland every year before being overtaken by western brands .\nniva 1 . 6 carburettor petrol ( swb 3dr hard or soft top83 - 95 , w / 21212 4cyl engine ) . lada model . \u2022 lada ( yes , ladaniva ! ) . you ' ve landed in the right place . direct deposit we are happy to assist you with any enquiries you may have .\nlater on in the mid 80 ' s lada started importing the ever famous niva the compact 4x4 that is still sold brand new today in europe and russia .\nrussia has talked about building a lada plant in cuba to sell cars throughout latin america , but the project has been put on hold by the global recession .\nof course this had some background ; the dairy board had been selling soviet lada cars in new zealand , in exchange for butter which russians were crazy about .\nthe contact person for action lada in finland is dr cinzia sarti : tel . + 358 ( 0 ) 9 1912 7555 email : cinzia . sarti @ urltoken\nwe are here to serve you . if you ready to take advantage of our expertise , network of connections and benefits , great deals and complimentary offers call lada travel\nthank you for writing . with great interest i read all the information about your lada . your experiences with you lada are like so many millions of other lada owners in that the power train is pretty much indestructible and the repairs are for all the other components . i can fully understand your attachment to your lada and your desire to keep it . it was also with great interest that i read about the new zealand regulation not allowing a person to buy a new car unless it is paid for with funds from overseas . i am guessing that their logic behind this was that new zealand money would not be used for the purchase of expensive import items .\nlada sport performed a three - day test in which all drivers for the russian team drove an upgraded version of the vesta wtcc at the algarve circuit in portugal .\nwe used data from the epidemiological study of risk factors for lada and type 2 diabetes ( estrid ) , a swedish population - based study . eligible for the analysis were 134 incident lada cases ( glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody [ gada ] positive ) , 350 incident type 2 diabetes cases ( gada negative ) and 603 randomly selected controls . we present ors and 95 % cis for lada and type 2 diabetes in relation to birthweight , adjusted for sex , age , bmi and family history of diabetes .\nfor full analysis i strongly recommend my original report : brazil color revolution : corruption , dilma , lula , zika , rio olympics and brics . lada ray report & predictions\nthe ' new ' ladas that you bought in canada in the 80 ' s were 20 year old fiats . the skoda was a sports car compared to the lada .\nthe porsche designed engine helped the lada down the quarter mile at 19 . 2 seconds . brock himself devised a few subtle suspension tweaks to improve the cars low speed ride .\nlada sold cars ( i ' m assuming from peoples backyards ) until 1998 when it could no longer compete with the low cost cars from korea and finally pulled the plug .\navtovaz is one of the largest car manufacturers in europe , capable of producing around 800 , 000 cars and car kits a year for lada , renault , nissan , and datsun . since 1970 , the factory has produced more than 28 million lada vehicles . avtovaz produces cars for the mass market in the price range of 289 , 000 to 500 , 000 rubles . in both 2013 and 2014 , lada vehicles won the grand prize of the magazine za rulem ( behind the wheel ) in the category \u201cbest car for regional use . \u201d\nour aim was to investigate the association between birthweight and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ( lada ) , a common diabetes form with features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes .\nonce we crossed the armenian border , it didn\u2019t get any better . most of their asphalt roads were worse than a dirt road full of potholes . but the lada soldiered on .\nhello , i am china ' s auto trading company , i would like to know about lada niva , 2085965280 @ urltoken is my mailbox , i hope you can contact me .\nabsent from the canadian landscape since 1998 , lada has modernised itself over time and now offers up - to - date products . or relatively up to date . now under control of the renault - nissan alliance with a stake of 50 . 01 % , lada - avtovaz is still the largest automobile manufacturer in russia , and is now preparing to expand its worldwide presence .\nurltoken 647 - 6378700 universal oxygen o2 sensor ox60005 for european and other vehicles : alpi audi bmw daewoo lada ferrari ford land rover mazda mercedes opel porsche renault saab seat skoda . . .\n1era salida del club lada costa rica ( parte 2 ) por la zona de cach\u00ed ( cartago , cr ) . agradecemos a los samurai , cherokee y montero que nos acompa\u00f1aron . urltoken\nhavana ( reuters ) - after three decades as the favored car of cuban nomenklatura , the austere , russian - built lada has spotted a chinese rival in its rear - view mirror .\nbut the no - frills lada , based on the fiat fia . mi 124 from the 1960s , has become a cult object in cuba for both its utility and its enduring presence .\nthere are those who doubt that the new geelys , flashier but not imbued with the lada\u2019s image of tank - like solidity , will last as long on cuba\u2019s pot - holed streets .\n\u201cwe conducted a marketing [ study ] , and we know that there is certainly a niche for these cars on the local market , \u201d said the spokesperson . \u201cthe potential buyers and sellers are already waiting for us . lada kalina will probably be the cheapest car in the swedish market . also we plan so supply the local market with lada granta and maybe largus . \u201d\nlanguage and literacy for english language learners grades 3 - 8 nelson in canada assessment handbook language and literacy for english language learners authors : lada kratky , deborah j . short , . . .\na cuban policeman stands by a russian - built lada patrol car on havana ' s seafront\nel malecon\nboulevard , in this september 23 , 2009 file photo . reuters / desmond boylan\nsome have covered their dashboards with precious woods , installed powerful engines with souped - up carburetors or even reinvented the original soviet design by welding together two cars to build an improbable lada limo .\non friday , soviet - era volgas and a rusty 1970s lada station wagon were the main attractions at a vintage car auction held in salla , a northern town 12 miles from the border .\nplease inform lada casavacanze of your expected arrival time in advance . you can use the special requests box when booking , or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation .\ni used to ride in my aunt ' s beige lada wagon ( not sure of the model ) when i was a kid . . . its an experience that i never forget . . .\nplease inform sa perda lada of your expected arrival time in advance . you can use the special requests box when booking , or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation .\ni found one for sale that looked solid enough to qualify as a candidate . it wasn\u2019t cheap , and the seller wasn\u2019t going to give me a better price . she was a proper lada fan who replaced the aftermarket steering wheel with the old - school thin black plastic one and even put on the original hubcaps to complete the looks . she only sold it to buy a lada 1500 .\nduring an interview for the russian media , lada ceo vladimir aprilfirstov announced that the automaker was planning to invade the north - american market in 2019 , starting with canada and particularly quebec . \u201cwho doesn\u2019t remember lada in canada ? no one , even after all these years . it\u2019s a market that loves small , affordable cars , and it\u2019s now time to get back into the hearts of canadians . \u201d\ni was talking with my old man today when he told me something i never new about . lada ' s where sold new here in canada from 1979 up until 1998 . i ' m old enough to remember 1998 very vividly and the only lada i ever remember seeing in canada is the lada niva and i tough it was something that someone imported straight from russia ( or back then the u . s . s . r . ) . i was born in 1985 and being a car guy from a very young age you would think i would know this . so i decided to do some digging .\none of the most famous model was the niva , a compact 4\u00d74 . the niva still exist and sells mainly in europe and in russia . it just doesn\u2019t use the model name anymore . it is a 4\u00d74 . lada sold an average of 12 , 000 units per year in canada . those that remember lada do mainly remember that model . many would be surprised that it still has fans in canada .\nthis was only the starting point of the caucasian challenge , but having covered 850 miles already without any major issues made it cross my mind that all this could be done with a 1982 lada 1200 after all .\nwe bought a 1988 lada station wagon for our roadtrip to east cape of new zealand . amazing car , amazing country , great time . . . camera : i - phone 4s , cutting with sony vegas 11 .\na daily breakfast is served in the caf\u00e9 , which also sells coffee and homemade pastries during the day , as well as secondhand items . guests can relax in farmors lada\u2019s surrounding garden with outdoor furniture and bbq facilities .\n[ full disclosure and editor\u2019s note : a year ago , jalopnik writer m\u00e1t\u00e9 petr\u00e1ny convinced his bosses , against their better judgment , to let him spend a bunch of gawker media\u2019s money to buy an old lada and run in the caucasian challenge . the organizers of the challenge wanted jalopnik to try it with a lada so badly that they waived the entry fee , and got us a few hotel rooms free of charge along the way as well .\ni nearly brought this lada samara in the early 90 ' s . it has 2 - door & 4 - door version . that time bland new cost 33k . another competitor is skoda rapid . it a 2 - door coupe . the engine if i rem correctly is at the back of the car . same like now , majority safe bet is jap car so end up still brought a jap car . my colleage brought lada during that time .\nafter all ties were cut from holden , brock became involved in the importation and even the modification of the lada samara . a cheap soviet built hatchback a world away from the high performance v8 powered commodores he was famous for .\n\u201ci do not think it will be easy to displace the lada , \u201d said david pena , a 39 - year old mechanic who recently founded cuba\u2019s russian automobile club . \u201cfor us this car is like a family member . \u201d\na daily breakfast is served in the caf\u00e9 , which also sells coffee and homemade pastries during the day , as well as second - hand items . guests can relax in farmors lada\u2019s surrounding garden with outdoor furniture and bbq facilities .\nbal\u00e1zs , a former colleague of mine , served as our mechanical expert . he studied engineering and had a lada samara as his first car , so he knew more about how to fix our car than roland and i combined .\nthe lada priora subcompact sedan is also equipped with a 1 . 6 - litre engine , this one developing as much as 106 hp . its combined city / highway fuel economy is rated at a low 6 . 9 l / 100 km . \u201cthe rear bumper of the lada priora became more stylish and functional . its lower part , which gets muddy and dented fast , is pulp colored black , and its upper part is still the color of the cabin . \u201d\nwe drove almost all the way through turkey flat out on the highway , and the lada was perfectly fine . then , just as we hit the mountains for the first time , we ran into some issues with the engine overheating .\nhot water pressure washer 3500 psi 4 . 5 gpm - $ 4000 motivated to sell make an offer 1 - lada hot water pressure washer 1 - 3500 psi cold water machine many feet of pressure hose many wands / lances . . .\ni still find it strange that i have never once seen a dealership or any other cars other than the occasional niva . i ' m originally from a small hick town in southern new - brunswick where everybody went nuts for very cheap cars . i grew up around hyundai pony ' s but no lada ' s ? i ' m even surprised we did not own a lada in our family as my dad is extremely cheap and this would of been right up his alley .\n\u201canyone can fix it with just a piece of wire , \u201d said carlos , a veteran mechanic in havana . \u201cif you ask a cuban he will tell you he does not want to exchange his lada for anything in the world . \u201d\ndoes anyone have experience with the lada niva ? it is a small jeep type 4x4 from a russian automaker . i ' m considering purchasing a 2001 or 2002 and will head up to the mountains probably next month to pick one up .\nthe diabetes and genetic epidemiology unit ( digy ) , which forms part of the department of epidemiology and health promotion ( eteo ) at the national public health institute ( ktl ) acts as the action lada co - ordination centre for finland .\ni had my lada\u2019s rear plate in my backpack and its registration in my pocket as reminders of what i\u2019ve just done , and i knew that that still won\u2019t be enough to get me off the hook on this side of the map .\ni had 2 lada nivas . image this . . . . south stradbroke island qld a lada niva tows a mercedes benz 4wd off the beach . . . ha ha ha it happened . the pictures were published in a 4wd mag as well . best fun cars i ever had , lock the diff and climb the side off a mountain , out climbed many mainstream 4wds without any mods done . yeah as lada owners we all heard the read window heater joke . but they never cost me and i have a great pic towing a trailer with a 7 meter palm tree in it fronds going over car all the way to bonnet . bring them back to oz i say . i ' d buy one in a heartbeat .\nthis blog and its content is copyright of lada ray , author ( unless otherwise noted ) . all rights reserved . quotations & wp reblogs are permitted with linkback & clear credit to author & source . reposts & reprints : please see contact .\nyou are buying 1 x gates drive belt 4pk700 lada cevaro 1 . 3l 4 cyl . 1988 - 96 , alt . micro v - belt . gates stretch fit belts may look like standard v - ribbed belts but inside they are dramatically different .\nyou are buying 1 x gates drive belt 4pk700 lada samara 1 . 3l 4 cyl . 1988 - 96 , alt . micro v - belt . gates stretch fit belts may look like standard v - ribbed belts but inside they are dramatically different .\nyou are buying 1 x gates drive belt 4pk700 for lada cevaro 1 . 3l 4 cyl . 1988 - 96 , alt . micro v - belt . gates stretch fit belts may look like standard v - ribbed belts but inside they are dramatically different .\nthe soviet union took cuba under its wing in 1961 , two years after fidel castro rose to power in a 1959 revolution , and until its implosion in 1991 showered the communist - led island with billions of dollars in subsidies and goods , including the lada .\nunlike their compatriots kimi raikkonen and tommi makinen - - known for impressive race and rally car driving on international circuits - - members of the finnish lada club are happy merely to prove their vintage soviet - made relics still have power . the box - shaped lada , the finnish everyman ' s car of the 1970s , is enjoying a cult revival in the country . dozens of enthusiastic members gathered this weekend in kangasala , some 160 km ( 99 miles ) northwest of helsinki , to race and admire each other ' s ladas and share a nostalgia for simpler days .\nthey are cheap to maintain and pleasant to drive and i like its look . i can fix them , and repair costs are reasonable , because it ' s easy and cheap to buy parts . these are the main points about them ,\nsaid lada club member juha laaksonen . the lada was once the most popular car in finland because of its low price and consistently appeared in the top 10 list of new car registrations between 1972 and 1996 . lada enthusiasts also swear the automobiles are still great in cold weather - - a huge asset for a car whose mid - century looks were modelled on the fiat 124 .\ni think this one looks appealing . it ' s warm and it starts in all weather conditions ,\nanother enthusiast , mikko holopainen , said . sales dropped off after a peak in 1988 as finland ' s economy turned increasingly westward following the collapse of the soviet union . imports ended last year , and the once - ubiquitous cars are now rarely seen on finnish streets .\ni bought my first lada ten years ago , just because i needed a car to go from place a to place b , and a couple of months later there was a first meeting , and i was going , me and my wife went there and we liked the club and so it caught on ,\nsaid lada club chairman jarno pajari . a well - maintained lada is estimated to fetch more than 2 , 000 euros ( $ 2 , 600 ) on the second - hand market , but none of the members in the club are ready to sell theirs . they say their love for the car is about more than money . lada clubs exist across europe , including in hungary , uk , estonia , netherlands and , of course , russia .\nfor now , a sales and service network hasn\u2019t yet been confirmed . however , two options are open to lada , either to share showroom floor space in nissan dealerships , or in mitsubishi dealers , now that the renault - nissan alliance is a 34 % shareholder .\nselling lada niva 1600 nice project . i was going to work on it but simply do not have a time . the car is 1993 . runs and drives , needs some cosmetic face lift . $ 1700 i will remove ad if car is no . . .\nlada niva 21213 . the car is 1996 . 1700 injector engine . runs and drives . with sunroof , nice alloy bwa wheels with new tires . great off - road car to have some fun with . $ 5000 . i will remove add if car . . .\nthis is the new niva , sure changed a lot , hopefully better quality now that it ' s a joint venture with chevy . did you know that the original niva is still sold today ! this is a new lada concept . . . hehe , sure looks different\nposted on september 1 , 2016 , in books , eurasia , eurasian union , geopolitical trends , latin america , usa / eu / west and tagged armenia color revolution , author lada ray , brazil , brazil color revolution , caucasus , dilma rousseff impeachment , donetsk , dnr ( dpr ) , earth shift report , esr the crimea factor , eurasia , eurasian union , lada ray predictions , michel temer , ngo , people in need , russia , soros , subversive activity , ukaid , ukraine , us , usaid . bookmark the permalink . 2 comments .\nthe lada 4\u00d74 still lives on in certain markets including the home market in russia and germany . it is available in two body styles and four trims . the niva has been given a selection of improvements . but it still very the same . it even smells the same .\nall models hardtop , cabriolet or ute 1983 to 1998 cabriolet wanted . . . cossack , black russian , toro , bushman , gl , beaut ute particularly wanting a lada niva cabriolet complete preferred licensed or unlicensed email , phone or sms tell me what you got and see if we can do a deal cash buyer i also sell a large range of new and used lada niva parts , both genuine and non genuine and can post to anywhere in australia at buyers cost . also sell new parts for gaz , uaz , kamaz , zil , mtz p\nremember the lada niva ? though it departed the australian market in 1998 , the rugged soviet - era off - roader is still kicking around in russia and parts of europe , and it ' s set to get a mild update for 2014 - its 37th year of production .\nbut lada owners need not worry - - delta has promised to continue providing maintenance services for these cars , which are often the butt of jokes for their rudimentary style . but that ' s not to say that some don ' t wax nostalgic about this cold war staple .\ntemple : wat phra nang phaya - phitsanulok . the front shows phra nang phaya . info : ' roon jid lada ' . year : 2535 b . e . this amulet includes afree stainless steel case , ready to wear . the amulet includes the original box from the temple .\n* this is not a for sale add * hey there , i ' m looking to purchase a lada niva . i ' d like to buy a running and driving roadworthy niva . i ' m not looking for someone ' s abandoned mud bog project , or a . . .\nafter 1997 the samara was mostly sold in its homeland only , although it was still sold in some foreign markets with less strict emissions regulations . the last samara rolled off the production line in 2004 , ending 20 years of production . an upmarket version for the european market , the lada\nthe exhaust started to get louder once again as we were approaching yerevan , some 3 , 300 miles added to the lada\u2019s odometer and finally on a highway you could call decent . we managed to fix that after parking the car on a concrete ramp by the side of the road .\n- lada delivers through proven rugged durability , and is built to withstand off - road punishment with high ground clearance and heavy duty stiff coil springs , front and rear with long suspension travel . performance - the newly re - designed niva comes with a powerful 1 . 7 litre fuel injected system provided by general motors which when combined with a new interior package and a re - designed rear door configuration makes it even more versatile . lada commits - to your satisfaction by offering a 36 month / 60 , 000 km . limited warranty and a 24 hour emergency roadside assistance program .\nfram ph7328 oil filter for volvo 740 / 760 / 780 / 940 / 960 / s90 / v90 , volvo penta and lada 3 available , $ 5 each if you can read this then it is still available . please note : the item is sold on\nfirst come . . .\nluckily for us , unlike hungarians , bulgarians are allowed to work on sundays , which meant that after following some very helpful gentlemen to a nearby village , we ended up in a garage where they had actual tools for figuring out what was wrong . and they liked our lada a lot .\ngetting through the turkish border at 2 a . m . with a lada packed full of our stuff and a stalin sticker on its back wasn\u2019t what you would call a walk in the park , but after they\u2019re done playing with us , we got through and arrived to istanbul by sunrise .\ngeneral motors began making the niva in russia in 2002 , then added the viva in 2004 and lada still makes the original niva ( a potentially confusing market ) . hey , gm is trying to sell it ' s last hummers really cheap ! you won ' t need roads with that . haha\nlada scandinavia has existed for about 30 years , but recently imports from russia have dwindled down to about 30 cars a year , according to tass . the fact that the head of bo andersson , head of avtovaz , is himself a swede certainly contributed to the return of the brand to sweden .\navtovaz is launching production of lada - badged cars in egypt this year with local assembler al amal . the russian carmaker will deliver 1 , 500 semi - knockdown ( skd ) kits to the country in 2015 , though the plant has capacity for annual production of 9 , 000 on one shift .\ni\u2019m not sure at what point did i give up , but as we got tired of getting the same answer everywhere in russian , it became clear that we\u2019ll have to abandon out beloved lada somewhere near the airport , with the extra oil and parts in the back that she never asked for .\nthe samara was produced in various three , four and five door designs with engine displacements of 1 . 1 , 1 . 3 and 1 . 5 litre petrol engines . lada had hoped that the samara would enable it to compete for sales in the mainstream western car market - how wrong they were .\nfinnish customs officials put more than 100 soviet - era cars on the auction block after they were left behind by asylum seekers . the volgas fetched prices up to \u20ac640 ( \u00a3535 ) and the lada estate car , with now - rare circular headlights , was picked up by a finnish collector for \u20ac280 .\nlow birthweight increased the risk of lada as well as the risk of type 2 diabetes ; or per kg reduction was estimated as 1 . 52 ( 95 % ci 1 . 12 , 2 . 08 ) and 1 . 58 ( 1 . 23 , 2 . 04 ) , respectively . the or for participants weighing < 3 kg compared with \u22654 kg at birth was estimated as 2 . 38 ( 1 . 23 , 4 . 60 ) for lada and 2 . 37 ( 1 . 37 , 4 . 10 ) for type 2 diabetes . a combination of low birthweight ( < 3 kg ) and current overweight ( bmi \u2265 25 ) further augmented the risk : lada , or 3 . 26 ( 1 . 69 , 6 . 29 ) ; and type 2 diabetes , or 39 . 93 ( 19 . 27 , 82 . 71 ) . family history of diabetes had little impact on these estimates .\nfor those who get permission , a new , basic lada can be bought for the equivalent of about $ 5 , 000 u . s . a black market exists , where the purchaser buys the car for about three times the normal price , but it remains registered in the name of the original owner .\ni love the look of the lada niva and there seem to be a lot of them around . there are also a gazillion reputable mechanics who are top notch , in ec and very reasonably priced . therefore a used vehicle seems the way to go . a new vehicle might get cosmetically wrecked within five minutes .\navtovaz ( vaz stands for volga automobile plant ) is situated in the city of tolyatti , in the samara region of russia . beginning in the early 1970s , it sold lada brand automobiles to cuba , a vehicle patterned after the fiat family cars . hundreds of those old ladas can still be seen on cuban roads .\nisuzu bellet 1964 - 1971 f & r . lada niva 4x4 1 . 6l 1983 - 1993 f & r ( most - but not all ) . fiat 124 , 125 , 131 , 132 1967 - 1982 f & r . fiat 130 1972 - 1976 f & r ( tailshaft - not half shafts ) .\ni guess the most remarkable thing was that once we hit some clean tarmac again , the lada became silent again immediately . there were no new alarming sounds coming from the bottom , nor sing of any other damage whatsoever . our ancient car acted basically like a tank , with much more comfort and better fuel economy .\nthe lada signet was powered by a rwd 75hp 1500cc 4 cylinder . the signet had quite the slogan\nat $ 4 , 998 no other car in canada comes with so much and sells for so little .\nthat ' s right ! at the time the signet was the cheapest car you could buy in canada .\n11a0940 gates v - belt alt . fit lada niva 1 . 6l 4 cyl . ( qld dealer : buddy club , tein , 5 - zigen , k - sport , project mu , nismo , haltech ) . this v drive belt by gates provides excellent reliability and will perform to your car manufacturer ' s original specifications .\njamaica is home to a magnificent landscape of rolling mountains lined by endless white\u2013sand\u2013beaches , covered by lush foliage and crisscrossed by streaming rivers and cascading waterfalls . it is also home to some of the most luxurious resorts in the world , featured here on lada travel . browse our select group of jamaica resorts for your most unforgettable vacation or honeymoon travel .\nthere are a lot of reasons why it had do go down like this . one of them is that i started our journey without ever believing our old lada could make it more than 3 , 500 miles on a brutal drive from budapest to the armenian capital of yerevan . i couldn\u2019t have been more wrong\u2014but it still never got to go home .\nmeanwhile our lada was getting ready packed with new parts and a disabled thermostat , i ordered a set of new tires to end up with a car that cost twice as much as i originally intended , but at least looked promising enough to cross a border . i threw a few tools in the trunk and went to pick up my two companions .\ndriving on pretty much the wheel is not what i wanted to try in istanbul\u2019s busy center , but luckily enough , we managed to get to the city\u2019s car shop street , and soon found a guy who had inner tubes for a 13 - inch lada tire . these cheerful gentlemen fell in love with our surprisingly rust - free zhiguli as well .\n- lada offers the lowest priced permanent 4x4 sport utility vehicle and delivers by including standard features usually found in more expensive models . the front brakes of our niva have dual circuits to each front wheel disc brake , which are equipped with three piston calipers , and rear brakes with a load sensitive design , providing outstanding braking and reliability for extreme driving conditions .\nwhen the pavement ends , the lada niva se is the most affordable and worth 4x4 sport utility vehicle on the market . the new italian designed styling kit enhances the sport utility image . the niva se outperforms the competition in off road ability and enables you to find your own space with style and at a cost many thousands of dollars below the competition .\n\u201cevery year , the influx of tourists increases . cars for this industry are needed and lada would like to be a player in this growing market , \u201d said marat gabitov , director of ivekta , distributor in cuba of avtovaz vehicles . ivekta will be responsible for the warranty and post - warranty service of the russian cars and the supply of spare parts .\nin the uk , the samara achieved only small market penetration . the market sector in which lada had always served many buyers preferred to stay with the riva . the whole idea behind the introduction of the samara is that it would make sales to a wider clientele ( those who wanted up - to - date technology ) , and this it failed to do .\njust a prize to lada enthusiast or tools collector . the ruler line needs to be placed on top of camshaft and , then put camshaft to a 0 degree position and start with number 6 and 8 , than turn the crank on 180 degree which will turn camshaft on 90 degree and adjust 4 and 7 and so on until camshaft makes a full turn .\nonce in yerevan , we were all smiles thinking this was all the maintenance our 33 - year - old lada needed in order to drive 3 , 500 miles from budapest , through roads that made it stall in first gear . three adults with two large bags at high altitudes in a 60 horsepower car . talk about pushing it over the limit . . .\nhere in canada we tend to laugh at them . there is such a wide selection of vehicles in n . america that the perception is that lada is junk , but it is cheap . i watched our local lada dealer open and close again because no one wanted them . n . americans have better roads and spend more time on highways and less time on treacherous dirt roads , so the niva does not fit the need well . the opposite may be true in ec . my personal perception is that , with the right tires , they are decent off - road because of their short wheel base , but prone to a myriad of minor but irritating break - downs . you should confirm how easy it is to find new and used parts ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "frank pr", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at frank pr , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the frank pr company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at frank pr .\nwherever they turn next , there\u2019s no doubting frank pr is moving in the right direction and creating a great deal of talkability within the pr industry .\ncongratulations to new academy member lina plath ! one of frank pr ' s fearless leaders . so proud .\nbeatbullying , the national charity , has launched a ' big march ' campaign with consumer specialists agency frank pr .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at frank pr ( london , england ) .\ngraham goodkind , co - founder of urltoken and former managing director of lynne franks pr , has taken a step back from the urltoken start - up world and launched himself back into pr with a new agency called frank pr .\nthe world ' s biggest pr awards programme , dedicated to benchmarking the best pr work from across the globe .\nbloch is group managing director and co - founder of frank pr , a public relations consultancy based in camden , london . founded at the turn of the millennium , frank has grown from success to success .\nnew york - - frank pr , one of the uk ' s most successful consumer pr firms , is to launch its first us office in new york at the end of this month .\nafter 5 years at frank uk , polly headed down under to bring more frank - ness to frank oz . polly has represented a host of top fmcg brands and led the award winning launches for activision ' s call of duty .\nfrank pr founder and md andrew bloch said : ' the big march is an online first and i\u2019m proud to have all the mini marchers coming across frank\u2019s website on the day of launch . it\u2019s a great cause . '\nfrank pr is no stranger to marketing ' s pr agency of the year award , winning in 2010 and being commended last year . this year , it was a close runner - up with unity .\nfrank pr ' s newest and shiniest office opened in january 2015 and is located in the heart of glasgow . headed up by former ultimo head of pr , claire morrison , mcfrank is just like frank london , but with a distinctly scottish accent . mcfrank is perfectly placed to handle both local and national campaigns , offering frank clients on the ground representation and expertise north of the border . och aye the new ! email scotland @ mc _ frank _\nfrank pr was born in london in 2000 and has gone on to become one of the uk ' s leading consumer pr agencies . the agency has a reputation for providing creative solutions for some of the nation ' s best - known brands ( click to client page ) . frank pr has won or been highly commended at the pr week awards for best consumer pr campaign for 9 out of the last 10 years \u2013 a record unsurpassed by any other pr agency . we ' re very proud of this ! email london @ andrewbloch @ goodkind\ngoodkind added that frank would be announcing new clients and hires in the coming weeks .\nthose morals have shaped the company\u2019s foundations , the name frank pr reflecting these . \u2018the name was a play on words . we wanted our clients to be frank with us and we wanted to be frank with them in return . it also played on the heritage of lynne franks ; we wanted to keep the best bits of that alive\u2019 .\nthe government once said that people with a drug problem should talk to frank . i would now add that clients wanting decent pr should avoid talking to frankpr .\nnow frank has established itself within the uk a decision was needed on the next step . in 2007 bloch helped oversee the sale of frank to australian media conglomerate , the enero group .\ntalkability\u00ae is at the heart of what we\u2019re about . and we liked it so much , it\u2019s been a registered trademark of frank pr since the day we started .\nfrank pr is part of the network one \u2013 a custom - built international agency network of the very best consumer pr agencies across the globe . faster , more flexible , more creative , and and more cost effective than boring traditional networks ,\nfind the latest global pr and communications jobs from the holmes report . from internships to account executives or directors . see all our pr jobs here .\nlike frank london , but with added northern soul . cut from the same award - winning cloth , it shares the same dna - a manchester based genetic clone of its london counterpart . so what makes manc frank different ? well essentially nothing - it was bred to achieve perfection . perfectly placed for the new media city , it means all frank clients can have on - the - ground representation and expertise . manc frank : bridging the north / south divide since 2012 . email manchester @ manc _ frank\nhe added :\nwe ' re called frank pr as our approach to public relations is frank , honest , open , down - to - earth and no bullshit - a bit of a departure from the norm in this industry . given our backgrounds , we also aim to take the ' best bits ' from the lynne franks pr days into the ' noughties ' .\nwith the sale of frank pr , bloch felt logically that sydney would be ideal for their first international office ( opened in october 2009 ) . it was important to frank that it wasn\u2019t a case of just having \u2018the name above the door\u2019 but continuing the standard of work of the london office .\nthis down - to - earth , open and honest approach along with creativity and passion has created a recipe that within five years carried frank to being named as marketing magazine\u2019s pr agency of the year in 2005 . frank went on to win agency of the year two more times in 2006 and 2010 and have been commended every single year , a record unsurpassed by any other pr agency .\nthe foundation of the london office and the growing success of frank in australia saw more room for expansion , this time in new york . they followed this up with the launch of an office in manchester \u2013 manc frank .\nfrank co - founder and chairman graham goodkind said he had never proactively looked at selling the agency , despite having received \u2018several offers\u2019 over the past year . he insisted the deal \u2018will not affect frank\u2019s culture and approach one iota\u2019 .\nfrom brand marketing to conscious consumerism , coverage of key marketing and pr trends worldwide .\nbringing together in - house comms leaders with pr firms to discuss critical global issues .\nmarketing consultancy branded has taken a strategic investment in frank pr , which is already working on pr strategy for telegram teddies - 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level forum designed for senior practitioners to address the critical issues that matter most .\navoid them at all costs . there are plenty of much better pr agencies who know how to do a decent job for you to choose from .\nbloch and goodkind had decided from the start that frank\u2019s success would be measured by reputation . this began to follow swiftly with a certain campaign andrew regards as \u2018the one that put us on the map\u2019 .\njudges praised it for being a forward - thinking agency that has ' great brand interaction with campaigns that used traditional pr , digital and social platforms ' .\ntwo of the uk ' s best - performing pr agencies have been bought up by one of australia ' s largest and fastest - growing communications companies .\nsports pr news , diversity & inclusion trends , views and analysis from the holmes report . subscribe today for the very latest in the world of sports communications .\nvery relaxed , informal chat in armchairs about main motivations and capabilities for being successful in pr with one board director and one account director . be prepared to sell yourself .\nevery day there ' s a big winner , a piece of genius pr that makes its way across the papers , radio , tv and online . here at the pr hall of fame i flag this bit of coverage up - so that you can get into work at 9am and already know one aspect of the media agenda for the day .\n\u201ci have always known and respected frank from afar and felt that its creative , high energy , results - focused approach to pr would play out really well in the us market ,\nsaid dowd .\nwhen the opportunity arose to spearhead the launch and get on board , i didn\u2019t need any convincing . the proposition we are offering clients will be refreshing , easy to execute and will offer immediate roi . \u201d\nlike dressing up ? want to be in our frank family album ? maybe even get the chance to meet smell doctors , kevin mccloud , natasha oakley and jarryd hayne ? you might be just who we ' re looking for . . . so visit our jobs page !\na lot of uk firms have launched with brits that have gone over - i wanted someone who is an expert in the market on the ground , very well - connected in the new york scene , but also has that frank joie de vivre ,\nsaid goodkind .\nhp sauce had tried traditional pr before and felt that a new angle was required . they were looking to make an emotional connection with their public and wanted the \u2018britishness\u2019 of the product to be emphasised . frank identified snooker as a way of exploiting this and approached the world - renowned snooker player jimmy white with a deal which would see him change his name to jimmy brown for the world snooker championships that year ( where hp were also the first ever brand to sponsor a ball\u2026the brown ball ) .\nfrank follows in the footsteps of leading uk firms such as freud and red consultancy , which entered new york before eventually exiting the market . the us operations of uk shops exposure , splendid and cake have met with more success , but goodkind admitted that\na bit of humility is important .\neven worse , this particular pr agency has not only taken to sending useless unwanted junk to my email box , they also now add events to my events guide \u2014 even after i have asked them repeatedly to go away .\ni\u2019m confident that our offer and approach to pr will do pretty well in america ,\nhe added .\nthere is no arrogance there and a lot of humility - we have to learn our way around .\namong all the many pr companies that contact me , some are very good , some very bad , and most are average \u2014 in fact , just like every industry out there , a mix of good , bad and average .\nthe results are in for the uk pr week 2008 awards now . again , they\u2019re pretty hard to find online \u2013 here\u2019s a link to the \u2018book of the night\u2019 and i\u2019ll be putting them up on here soon , too .\nwe ' ve won or been shortlisted for the pr week award for best consumer campaign nine times in the last ten years ( more than any other agency ) . here ' s some of the campaigns that did the business .\nbloch said they had looked at expanding in other sectors : finance , corporate and healthcare were discussed . but they came to the decision that consumer pr is what they were about , what they enjoyed and what they wanted to continue to do .\nwith an emphasis on an open and honest approach to public relations , the company has flourished over the last decade . it is now a top five consumer pr consultancy with four offices , over a hundred staff , and is the most decorated agency in the industry .\nmr goodkind has teamed up with two associate directors of ketchum life , the company formed after lynne franks pr was merged with ketchum in 1998 , to set up the business . he becomes chairman of the company , with andrew bloch and nadia gabbie named joint managing directors .\nour approach to pr is geared to coming up with ideas that create a reaction and get people talking , tweeting , and sharing . and because we believe that on most occasions this buzz need to be nurtured , we\u2019ve developed a detailed approach and methodology for doing this .\ngraham learnt his trade at legendary agency lynne franks pr , where he worked his way up through the ranks from trainee to md . he is passionate about ideas and creativity , and provides wise client counsel given the fact he ' s been about for so bloody long .\nfrancis is our corporate division , offering best - in - class crisis support and a full range of corporate , trade and b2b pr services \u2013 all with a creative twist . and if you don ' t believe us , here ' s a word from lord sugar , a client of 13 years standing\u2026\nafter university he was originally aiming for a career in advertising . however on being advised he would enjoy public relations this is the route he decided on . he gained his first break when lynne franks pr offered him an unpaid work placement . he spent his formative years there and enjoyed success from the start .\nexplaining his reasons for the move , he added :\npr is my first love . i ' d always wanted to go back into it and , as i ' m naturally quite an all - or - nothing person , i can only throw myself in to it 100 % to make it a success .\nhowever , there is one thing that annoys most people , and that is when you ask a sender to stop contacting you , and they ignore your request .\nmore emails about banal trivia arrive \u2014 more requests to stop sending the banal trivia , and a few weeks later , another email arrives from someone else at the same company .\nso i shall do something that i don\u2019t actually like doing \u2014 and that is naming and shaming . i don\u2019t like writing bad things . frankly , it gives me an upset stomach . i like to write nice things . things that i enjoy .\nin february , nikki told me about a dating for single people event on the london eye . i expressed a lack of interest .\nin march , jude told me about a \u201ccalorie neutral pop - up restaurant\u201d . i replied explaining that such things were of no relevance to this blog .\nin june , millie and i had a conversation about some new fashionable fitness routine at a gym . she assumed that an event listing about historic statues of athletes meant i write about fitness . she is so wrong .\nlater in june , chloe wrote to tell me about a fitness class for lunchtime workouts . it was the same thing i had already told millie i wasn\u2019t going to write about .\nlater in august , aine wanted to tell me about a ski show in london . she also uploaded the details to my events guide , as did sophie a few days later .\nin september , francesca wanted to me to look at some kitchen equipment , and a fortnight later , greg contacted me about the same thing .\nand this morning , nikki is back in contact to tell me about taxi hire apps .\nupdate 12th nov : sadie wrote to tell me some important news about teddy bears based on one direction and gary barlow . yes , really .\nupdate 16th dec : gabriella wanted to tell me about some santa\u2019s grottos in shopping centres .\neach and every time i have told these people that i am not interested in their press releases . anyone reading my blog would see that i am not an ideal target for the sort of emails they are sending out .\nso many replies to them asking them to stop being ignored is not just one person having an off day , it\u2019s a systemic failure across an entire company that evidently treats bloggers as some sort of cheap outlet for trashy crap simply so they can tick a box on a client form saying \u201cyes , they reached out to x number of websites\u201d .\ni am surprised you take that much notice of them . i treat them as spam . usually the subject line is enough of an indication .\nhaha\u2026 britain\u2019s naughtiest dog . how naughty ? love the post , and have been to some of your events over the last year . definitely have helped me out of a rut a few times . keep it up ian .\nian , i\u2019m surprised you\u2019re giving frankpr a followed link as this will only help their search engine rankings .\nit will only boost search engine rankings for phrases they are unlikely to want to rank highly for .\ndefinitely sharing this with my colleagues . we\u2019ve been doing some very cautious blogger outreach this year and it\u2019ll help reinforce the warnings i\u2019ve been giving them !\nactually , i would say that all the things in your post ( and your comment here about \u201ccautious blogger outreach\u201d ) should be reclassified as \u201chow to talk to the media\u201d .\ni find it very odd when a blogger is treated differently from any other writer / journalist / content person .\ni\u2019ve had a similar issue with a magazine called french entree who keeps emailing me despite me asking them several times to stop contacting me buy phone and stop the emails too .\nmy passion is creating , getting things up and running and giving them energy . having taken funmail to another . com , getting 1m - plus registered users and raising $ 10m ( \u00a3m ) last year , i reckon i ' d done my bit .\nurltoken is now being run on a day - to - day basis by troels henriksen and steve bowbrick .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nplease refer to our privacy policy for important information on the use of cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to this .\ncoverage and analysis of burson - marsteller ' s takeover by smaller wpp sibling cohn & wolfe .\nthe holmes report profiles marketing and communications innovators from across north america , emea and asia - pac .\nthe holmes report comprises an annual book of the best agencies , campaigns , influencers and stories of the year .\nthe agency , which is owned by australian holding group enero , has hired former golinharris svp jim dowd as us managing director .\ndowd arrives after 18 months at golinharris . he previously led his own agency , the dowd agency , which he sold to middleberg communications in 2009 . prior to that he was director of publicity for nbc universal .\na high - level forum designed for senior practitioners to address the critical issues facing the profession .\n12 public relations campaigns from around the world won gold lions in the public relations category . . .\nthe holmes report , in partnership with proof analytics , held a closed - door salon in new york on may . . .\nthe holmes report ' s annual ceo breakfast discussed the growing influence of technology in the market . . .\nwe feel that the views of the reader are as important as the views of the writer . please contact us at [ email protected ]\nin the past financial year its income has grown by 32 % , smashing its target of 15 % . profit margin was also strong at 28 % , against an industry average of 14 % .\nin the past 12 months , unity has added a range of high - profile consumer brands to its roster , including aquafresh , ribena , marks & spencer , cnn , total greek yoghurt and weight watchers . significantly , the agency won places on three major uk rosters - unilever , marks & spencer and glaxo - smithkline . it has a high pitch - conversion rate , winning six out of its past seven pitches . it also retained clients netmums , direct line and cancer research uk .\ndespite this success , the agency stayed true to its motto , ' do the right thing ' , and continued to work with cause - related and charity clients adding shelter , the british council , fifteen and vinspired .\nunity ' s campaigns have delivered , on average , a 25 % uplift in sales for its brand campaigns in the past year .\nparticularly noteworthy is its ' shwopping ' campaign for marks & spencer , which encouraged customers to recycle clothing when they bought a new item in stores . some 36 , 000 items were handed in during the first week . this figure is now 1 . 4m .\njudges praised unity ' s use of social media and its campaigns that generated ' excellent consumer awareness for worthwhile causes ' . they added : ' unity ' s strong business development and growth with motivational schemes for its staff really stood out . '\nin the past 12 months , the agency has maintained an impressive new - business growth rate , receiving 250 enquiries between january and october this year . more than 90 % of these approached the agency as a result of its reputation , profile or recom - mendation . it continues to win about 75 % of the pitches it enters .\nin the past 12 months , the agency ' s new clients include rspb , chrysler super bowl , volvic , mastercard - uefa champions league , disney and tia maria .\nthis year , the agency opened an office in new york as well as an office in the heart of media city in salford . in the first few months , its new york clients already include nbc , amc networks and trulia .\nthe year ' s work highlights include running a google + hangout for ocado , which was watched by 175 , 000 people on youtube , and launching digital tv service youview with lord sugar .\nthe launch received more than 400 pieces of coverage and at its peak , there was a tweet about youview every 12 seconds .\nalso shortlisted were blue rubicon , cake , pretty green and the red consultancy .\nget the latest creative jobs in advertising , media , marketing and digital delivered directly to your inbox each day .\nthis article requires a subscription to our premium content service . this is very simple \u2014 us $ 199 per year for unlimited access to all of our premium content , which includes our industry - 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founder andrew bloch a major shareholder . other staff members also hold share options .\nhotwire declined to comment on any deal with photon and any official statement will be limited by photon\u2019s presence on the australian stock exchange .\nhotwire was established in september 2000 by former weber shandwick employees kristin syltevik and anth\u00adony wilson . its clients include nec uk and blackberry .\nthe group has a total of 30 independent specialist businesses . photon\u2019s executive chairman tim hughes said the group intends to buy more companies in the uk , particularly in the research , public relations and field marketing sectors .\nthe campaign will see animated characters including celebrities and members of the public \u2018march\u2019 across supporting websites including google , youtube , facebook and aol on 15 november .\nthe march aims to deliver a petition to the government to create a bullying commission for the protection of children and young people from bullying and harassment .\ncelebrity marchers include aston from boy band jls , girl group the saturdays and michael parkinson .\nmembers of the public can sign up online and create their own big march avatars to join the march against bullying .\nandrew bloch\u2019s impressive rise through the public relations industry is a reflection of the work ethic and creative talent required in a constantly demanding industry .\nborn and raised in north london , bloch attended the haberdashers\u2019 aske\u2019s school for boys ( 1981 \u2013 1992 ) before studying bsc management science at the university of manchester .\nthen his former lynne franks colleague and friend graham goodkind approached him to discuss starting their own consultancy . andrew admits he didn\u2019t take much convincing : \u2018the idea of having control over the quality of work produced was a massive incentive . i knew we both shared similar morals and views and it seemed like a great opportunity and time for a new challenge\u2019 .\nthe press coverage was massive and continued when jimmy white said he would not speak to the media and \u2018sit and sulk\u2019 if any bbc commentator referred to him as jimmy white , not jimmy brown .\nthe bbc decided they would not refer to him by either name and refer to him only as \u2018the whirlwind\u2019 , as that\u2019s how he is known to millions . this only further fueled the media coverage .\ngraham white , managing director of hp sauce commented : \u2018not only does it capture the slightly quirky british humour that so typifies snooker lovers and hp sauce users alike , but it also shows an honesty and unpretentiousness by sponsoring those unsponsorable great moments in everyday british life . \u2019\nbuild your professional confidence with a public relations qualification . there are a range of courses depending on your specialism and level of study .\nthis is what we do . read all about it - or just watch the video !\nwe work with some great clients , from household name brands to small entrepreneurial start - ups . if you own a tv , or a computer , or read newspapers and magazines , chances are you ' ve seen our work without realising it .\nwe create the kind of word - of - mouth buzz that takes over and does a client ' s best marketing . we call this talkability\u00ae , and for our clients it means their names on the lips of the nations ' mouths , and the happy chimes of new sales .\nwe ' re still as hungry as ever for great publicity . not just creating but hijacking the news agenda . we call this stuff agendaneering\u00ae and its one of our favourite pastimes .\nraising eyebrows with the launch of the 2012 brow , made perfect by eyebrow stylist to the stars of hollywood , tonya crooks , and veet ' s high precision facial wax .\ntook to the outdoors to protect aussies in sydney , melbourne and brisbane from mozzie attacks on australia day with our aerogard ' mozzie guard ' activation .\nwe launched a pop - 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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 ?"]}
{"id": 53777, "summary": [{"text": "gm powertrain torino is a powertrain engineering center headquartered in turin , italy and was founded in 2005 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in september 2008 the center moved into its new politecnico di torino facility , making general motors the first automotive company to become a physical part of a university campus .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the engineering center currently engineers and develops diesel engines , controls and propulsion systems , and employs over 650 people .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "gm powertrain europe is center for innovation and development for diesel engines and related electronic control of gm globally and designs propulsion systems for opel , chevrolet , gmc and buick .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "from design to the study of virtual components or tests on the engine benches \u2013 everything takes place in the laboratories and test cells of gm powertrain europe in turin .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "gm powertrain europe turin represents a strategic asset for gm globally .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in europe , the engineering center provides opel vehicles with premium diesel technology , like the all-new 1.6 cdti engine , the quietest diesel in its class that has earned the nickname \u2018 whisper diesel \u2019 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "diesel engines of the future which are designed in turin all share common characteristics : high-tech solutions offering moderate fuel consumption and co2 emissions .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "during the alliance between fiat and gm , it was part of fiat-gm powertrain . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "gm powertrain torino", "paragraphs": ["gm powertrain europe turin announced plans to strengthen the collaboration with the politechnico di torino . from left : gmpt - e managing director pierpaolo antonioli , gm president dan ammann , vice president global powertrain dan nicholson and vice president powertrain europe christian m\u00fcller .\nindustry analysts praised gm\u2019s decision to retain the powertrain operations , which was born from the failed fiat - gm alliance .\n\u201ctorino will also continue the work it performs for gm\u2019s regions worldwide , including north and south america , \u201d said gm spokesman tom read .\ngm powertrain torino is a powertrain engineering center headquartered in turin , italy and was founded in 2005 . in september 2008 the center moved into its new politecnico di torino facility , making general motors the first automotive company to become a physical part of a university campus . the engineering center currently engineers and develops diesel engines , controls and propulsion systems , and employs over 650 people . during the alliance between fiat and gm , it was part of fiat - gm powertrain .\nil template { { coord } } ha riscontrato degli errori ( istruzioni ) : modulo : wikidata : 398 : attempt to index field ' wikibase ' ( a nil value ) gm powertrain engineering center torino \u00e8 un centro ingegneristico , fondato nel 2005 , che si occupa di motori e centraline di controllo motore . la sua sede \u00e8 a torino , in uno degli edifici del politecnico , ed \u00e8 il centro di competenza per il design di powertrain diesel di general motors . fondata nel 2005 , durante l ' alleanza tra fiat e gm , il centro faceva parte di fiat - gm powertrain . dopo la cooperazione , gm powertrain torino \u00e8 diventata parte del gruppo tedesco opel .\nturin . to mark the 10th anniversary of the foundation of gm powertrain europe turin , gm president dan ammann visited the engineering site and announced plans to strengthen the collaboration with the politecnico di torino , further expanding the engineering development center .\ngm powertrain oem sales is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world \u2013 with capabilities and resources spanning a global stage . the gm powertrain oem sales team is supported by 86 facilities , 17 countries , and approximately 48 , 700 members .\nto mark the 10th anniversary of the foundation of gm powertrain europe turin , gm president dan ammann ( right ) visited the engineering site and announced plans to strengthen the collaboration with the politecnico di torino . he was welcomed by pierpaolo antonioli , gmpt - e managing director .\nfounded in 2005 , gm powertrain europe is the center of innovation and development for diesel engines and related electronic control of gm globally and designs propulsion systems for opel / vauxhall , chevrolet , and other gm brands . from design to the study of virtual components or tests on the engine benches \u2013 everything takes place in the laboratories and test cells of gm powertrain europe in turin .\nil template { { coord } } ha riscontrato degli errori ( istruzioni ) : modulo : wikidata : 398 : attempt to index field ' wikibase ' ( a nil value ) gm powertrain engineering center torino \u00e8 un centro ingegneristico , fondato nel 2005 , che si occupa di motori e centraline di controllo motore . la sua sede \u00e8 a torino , in uno degli edifici del politecnico , ed \u00e8 il centro di competenza per il design di powertrain diesel di general motors .\ngeneral motors may have made a clean exit from the continent of europe by selling opel , vauxhall and its various manufacturing sites to psa groupe , but it held on to one asset : the torino , italy powertrain facility .\ngm has big plans for diesel - powered vehicles in the u . s . specifically . the 2017 cruze diesel surpassed the coveted 50 mpg mark with an epa - certified 52 mpg highway ; the 2018 chevrolet equinox and 2018 gmc terrain will both receive an identical diesel powertrain as well . torino is gm\u2019s diesel mecca , and it isn\u2019t going anywhere , anytime soon .\nso , leaving the turin development center with gm was certainly not a point of contention in the psa - gm negociations .\nin the short run , gm will use the facility to handle opel and psa engineering services during the transition years , according to automotive news . but , the facility will play an important part for future powertrain operations , too .\nthe 600 engineers in torino not only develop diesel engines but they also design , test and validate the emission - control equipment and write the software that governs the engines and emissions systems .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / gm _ power _ train _ europe . jpg\ni thought the baby dmax was sourced from asia where it is widely used by gm . guess not .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / gm _ power _ train _ europe . jpg ? width = 300\nspecifically , gm will utilize torino to continue its diesel push in various markets around the world ; the italian hub has been responsible for every small displacement diesel engine the north american market has been graced with thus far , including the 1 . 6 - liter \u201cwhisper diesel\u201d engine found in the 2017 chevrolet cruze diesel . ditto for the 2 . 8 - liter four - cylinder turbo diesel found in the chevrolet colorado .\n\u201ci think not closing this facility means that there is a place for diesel engines in gm\u2019s lineups in other markets , \u201d sullivan added .\nsean is a lead staff writer for gm authority . the words above are fueled by passion and large amounts of caffeine . find him on instagram : @ helloimseann\n\u201cmoving it would basically hit the reset button for development , \u201d autopacific analyst dave sullivan said . \u201cand any brain drain for gm\u2019s diesel development could only help the competition . closing this facility could be a setback in terms of future products .\n\u201cthe growth of gmpt - e has demonstrated the importance of the relationship between the industry and the academia . a full generation of young and brilliant engineers took the opportunity to build their future and their career in one of the largest automotive companies . their energy and strength helped gm to develop a solid diesel line up , \u201d added pierpaolo antonioli , gmpt - e managing director .\nthe site has grown rapidly since its foundation a decade ago : from a temporary office in 2005 to a state - of - the - art facility in the politecnico campus . the workforce has also grown from the initial 60 people to approximately 650 , expressing a highly qualified and international employment with more than 15 nationalities represented , mostly engineers . in 2015 , gm plans to create an additional 60 jobs .\nbut , why did the automaker keep it ? there are two important reasons , one long and one short term .\nand psa , being a pioneer in diesel engines for passenger cars , doesn\u2019t need that facility .\nthe first diesel engine used in an opel car was sourced from peugeot passenger cars and was built into an opel blitz truck , many decades ago .\npeugeot ran diesel powered race cars in several le mans 24 hour races , equalling in performance with the equalla diesel powerd audis .\nnotify me of followup comments via e - mail . you can also subscribe without commenting .\nllc and is not sponsored , owned , or in any other way condoned by general motors company , its brands , subsidiaries , or partners .\nthis expansive network of the world\u2019s best and brightest provide comprehensive solutions for our marine , industrial , off - road , and on - road segments . every product created in our state - of - the - art facilities benefits from cutting edge engine development and testing , ensuring innovative results .\nthe information contained on this website is proprietary information of general motors protected by trademark , copyright , and other intellectual property laws . by using this site , you acknowledge and agree that , other than downloading or printing a single copy of a particular work for your own personal use , you are expressly prohibited from reproducing , distributing , selling , or displaying any of the works contained within the website in any other manner without the express written permission of general motors .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe letter of intent signed today with the politecnico and the regione piemonte reinforces the research collaboration with the university through the growth of projects carried out by politecnico and gmpt - e turin as well as a project for the expansion of the area of gmpt - e in the campus of politecnico named \u201ccittadella politecnica\u201d . the new area will measure approximately 2 , 500 square meters and construction is expected to start at the beginning of 2016 . this new building will be fully dedicated to highly specialized labs , offices and powerful computational machines .\n\u201cthe turin engineering center and our entire team here plays an important role in our efforts to lead the industry in product and technology\u201d said ammann . \u201cthe team has developed world - class modern diesel engines providing our customers with outstanding performance and efficiency in a fun - to - drive experience . \u201d\n/ content / dam / media / images / _ medialive _ / intl / opel / 2015 / may / 05 - 26 - high - tech - equipment / 293863 . jpg\n/ content / dam / media / images / _ medialive _ / intl / opel / 2015 / may / 05 - 26 - high - tech - equipment / 293862 . jpg\n/ content / dam / media / images / _ medialive _ / intl / opel / 2015 / may / 05 - 26 - high - tech - equipment / 293864 . jpg\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis content was extracted from wikipedia and is licensed under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license"]}
{"id": 53780, "summary": [{"text": "king estate winery is an organic winery located southwest of eugene , oregon , united states near the community of lorane .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "matt kramer of the oregonian considers king estate the benchmark producer of pinot gris ( aka pinot grigio ) in the country .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "while the winery also makes pinot noir and limited amounts of chardonnay , it is mainly credited with bringing the pinot gris grape varietal into national consciousness .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the winery was founded in 1991 by ed king , jr. and his son , ed king iii .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the estate itself , at 1,033 acres ( 4.18 km \u00b2 ) , is oregon tilth certified organic and includes 465 acres ( 1.88 km \u00b2 ) of organic vineyards , as well as 30 acres ( 120,000 m \u00b2 ) of fruits , vegetables and flowers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the visitor center features a restaurant and wine bar .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "complimentary wine tasting and winery tours are available as well as full lunch and dinner menus that incorporate estate and locally grown organic ingredients .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in the 2007 edition of wine & spirits magazine 's annual restaurant poll , a survey of only the top zagat rated restaurants across the united states , king estate pinot gris was the number one ranked domestic wine in the pinot gris/pinot grigio category , and number two overall in the category , the highest rank for an oregon producer in the 18-year history of the poll . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "king estate winery", "paragraphs": ["king estate winery , eugene : hours , address , king estate winery reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nthe south tower at king estate winery , in eugene , oregon . - picture of king estate winery , eugene\nthe south tower at king estate winery , in eugene , oregon . - picture of king estate winery , eugene - tripadvisor\nking estate winery is a family owned biodynamic ( c ) vineyard and winery . . .\nphoto : \u201cthe south tower at king estate winery , in eugene , oregon . \u201d\nellen meny visited king estate to learn more about the winery ' s culinary program . ( photo by ellen meny )\nking estate winery is well - known for their gorgeous property and equally as gorgeous wine . but when i visited king estate , i got to tour the property and see the lengths they go through to create locally sourced and seasonal dishes .\neugene or \u2013 king estate winery announced the arrival of chef joe kim as the new executive chef of the king estate restaurant . ceo and co - founder , ed king says \u201cwe are super excited to have joe lead our restaurant and bring his well - honed skills to the kitchen ! \u201d\nking estate winery is a family owned biodynamic ( c ) vineyard and winery in oregon ' s southern willamette valley . founded in 1991 by the king family , king estate is committed to producing wines of exceptional quality using organic & sustainable farming methods , meticulous fruit selection , and impeccable winemaking practices . king estate focuses on producing world - class pinot gris and pinot noirs , while also producing other excellent varietals under their acrobat and north by northwest labels . the onsite king estate restaurant is dedicated to pairing premium quality northwest wines with regional specific culinary plates . king estate ' s culinary team , led by executive chef sean winder , uses seasonal organic ingredients whenever possible , and sources those ingredients as locally as possible . king estate is 100 % owned and operated by the king family .\nwhen you visit king estate winery , you will enjoy oregon ' s benchmark pinot gris and pinot noir while being dazzled with spectacular views of the lorane valley . upon entering the visitor center , you will be welcomed by warm friendly staff and invited to share in the king estate experience . stay for lunch or dinner to truly understand everything king estate has to offer .\nequipped with our own apiary , king estate has an annual production of approximately 40 pounds of honey .\nvisiting the absolutely beautiful king estate winery . . . sampling the wine . . . eating delicious food made by executive chef sean winder . . . what a challenging life !\nking estate , celebrating 23 years of oregon winemaking in 2014 , is located southwest of eugene , oregon , at the southern tip of the willamette valley . founded in 1991 by the king family , king estate is committed to producing wines of exceptional quality using organic & sustainable farming methods , meticulous fruit selection , and impeccable winemaking practices . king estate focuses on producing world - class pinot gris and pinot noirs , while also producing other excellent varietals under their acrobat and nxnw labels . king estate is owned and operated by the king family .\nwhen you visit king estate winery , you will enjoy oregon ' s benchmark pinot gris and pinot noir while being dazzled with spectacular views of the lorane valley . upon entering the \u2026\noverall , the new king estate website is as rich and engaging as the brand itself . it asks the user to explore the estate\u2014a request met within every page .\nchef winder showed off that belief by making me dishes highlighting produce grown on king estate property . that means a salad featuring estate - grown strawberries , basil , lettuce and blueberries - complete with a honey vinaigrette . . . made with honey from king estate ' s very own beehives .\nmade with the best selection of grapes from the current vintage , our king estate wines reflect an excellence recognized worldwide .\nat king estate , the winery came before the restaurant , but we have always sought to enhance the experience of our wines with good , wholesome food . the king estate restaurant opened in may of 2006 and has since become known for its exceptional gourmet menu , founded on a dedication to enhancing the wine experience .\nafter more than 20 years in the restaurant business , sean knows that king estate is something rare in the restaurant world , which is why urltoken just named it among the country\u2019s top 17 winery restaurants .\nfamily owned winery in oregon , specializing in pinot gris & pinot noir since 1991 .\nfounded in 1991 by the king family , the estate remains a family owned and operated winery . though our team has only continued to grow , the mission remains the same : it\u2019s about you , not us .\nsay pinot and you have to think of king estate - between pinot noir and pinot gris - we ' re leading pinot artists .\nthe next morning i wandered up to the winery again to meet with winemaker lindsay kampff ( above ) . king estate has three winemakers : john albin oversees the whole operation and is responsible for both the winery and the vineyards ( there are over 40 contracted vineyards who supply fruit , in addition to king estate\u0092s own ) ; lindsay is in charge of red wines . she is technically very adept and was great at fielding my very geeky questions .\nwith a passion that is palpable from every department , the king estate team works together to create a wine experience sure to captivate you .\nour group was split on king estates winery . some loved it and some weren ' t as impressed . the tour was excellent and the winery is gorgeous . the lunch service was slow and the meal portions were enormous . it ' s worth putting on your tour list .\nvisually driven modules act as both a guide into oregon\u2019s most notable characteristics , while also making king estate accessible and recognizable nationally . fine - written copy enhances this mission by telling the story of king\u2019s dedication to sustainability , family - owned operations , and the evolution so notably started by ed king jr .\nking estate is dedicated to pairing northwest wines with regional food products , using seasonal , organic ingredients whenever possible . many of these seasonal ingredients come from the estate ' s 30 - acres of organic gardens and orchards .\nso you may find that the parent winery doesn ' t mention the second label on its web site . nor does the packaging on the bargain bottle seem to reveal any relationship with an elite winery .\nking estate , a leading producer of pinot gris and pinot noir , is located southwest of eugene , oregon near the town of lorane . the 1 , 033 acre organic estate provides a spectacular mountain vineyard site with elevations ranging from 800 to 1 , 200 feet and cool , prevailing northwest winds that moderate vineyard temperatures . the estate is home to the world ' s largest contiguous organic vineyard , our domaine vineyard , with 470 acres planted . the king estate domaine is one of north america ' s most clonally diverse pinot noir and pinot gris vineyards . the winery strongly believes in a philosophy of sustainable agriculture . in 2002 , king estate received organic certification from the oregon tilth , an internationally recognized certifying body . our organic certification applies to all 1 , 033 acres as well as the winemaking process and winery .\nwine , dine and brine your way to the tastiest turkey ever . pair your feast with our 2015 king estate pinot noir or 2016 ki . . .\nthroughout the fully responsive site that renders across the full spectrum of digital devices , the user is immediately welcomed into the king brand with the kind of confident approachability only possible from an established winery .\nking estate domaine pinot gris 2006 all estate fruit . quite complex on the nose : herby , taut and minerally . the palate has lovely freshness with bright , lively , expressive fruit , some minerality and a hint of spiciness . 90 / 100\nking estate pinot gris 2007 king estate have 200 acres of newly planted vines , much of which is pinot gris . this cuvee is made with part contracted fruit . fresh , almost grassy nose is quite crisp and a bit mineralic . the palate is smooth and fresh with nice texture and good acidity . appealing and fresh . 88 / 100\nafter time - intensive attention to responsible sourcing , growing and producing , taste why king estate is a leader in oregon winemaking and named america ' s favorite pinot gris .\nwhat king estate doesn ' t grow , they source from oregon farmers . chef winder also made a seared oregon rock fish , which they buy from fishermen in newport .\nit\u2019s hard to pin chef down to choose a favorite dish on the menu , but if pushed he concedes he\u2019s loving the crab cakes at the moment . spring - run salmon , the king estate hamburger and housemade pat\u00e9s and sausages by charcuterie chef tim bass are perennial favorites . with the addition of pastry chef shane tracey , king estate is now offering a variety of artisanal breads , desserts and fine chocolates . and of course , there\u2019s wine , including the new king estate mountain blocks ros\u00e9 of pinot noir , available only at the estate and winning rave reviews . this is the first estate - grown ros\u00e9 we\u2019ve produced since 2008 , and it pairs beautifully with the spring menu .\nthere are about 5 . 5 acres of gardens on the king estate property . these gardens include fresh berries ( raspberries , blueberries , strawberries ) , vegetables , and flowers .\nking estate is a unique property dedicated to sustainability and pairing northwest wines with regionally sourced food . our on - site culinary team uses food grown in our own garden whenever possible .\nyou know it\u2019s spring at king estate when sheep are in the vineyard ( helping both to mow and fertilize ) , daffodils adorn the fields and tables , and the restaurant at king estate resumes serving dinner seven days a week . soon visitors will be enjoying wine and sunshine on the terrace overlooking an acre of lavender and hundreds more of slowly - ripening grapes .\nwe had a great time tasting at king estate ! at first , we were not properly welcomed , but that changed when a person we were with put down her card because she\u2019s in the industry . the flight that they offer is not made up of king . . .\nour estate is an organic eco - system that always considers the organisms living in the soil that have an affect on the natural process . our oregon tilth and salmon safe certifications prove that king estate vineyards are grown according to strict standards that are verified by independent organizations .\nking estate was founded in 1991 by ed king jr and his son ed king iii and has remained family owned and operated to this day . originally from kansas city , ed jr owned an aviation radio technology company and while his son ed iii was studying for his master\u2019s degree at the university of oregon in eugene , ed jr decided to sell the shares in his tech company and move the family to the area . ed iii was actually searching for organic hay sites for his horses when he came across the property that is now home to king estate . while there were no vines when he purchased the land , his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in when he recognized its potential for a winery .\nking estate signature pinot noir 2006 this is 45 % estate fruit , the rest contracted , aged for 11 / 12 months in oak , 30 % new . quite supple and balanced with nice generous sweet fruit showing good balance and a bit of grippy structure . attractive . 89 / 100\nthe expansive estate in eugene , oregon boasts much more than king\u2019s signature pinot ; it\u2019s 1 , 033 organic acres of hand - grown grapes , orchards , gardens , lavender , and wetlands . with this in mind , a robust site that speaks to the estate\u2019s sense of place\u2014took formation .\nwhat is abundantly clear after visiting king estate is that an enormous amount of thought has gone into the design and concept from the very beginning to ensure visitors are provided with an experience worthy of royalty . our visit included a fantastic tour of the winery , a pre - dinner flight at the tasting bar , capped off with a spectacular meal paired brilliantly with their wine in the king restaurant\u2013all set amidst incredible views of the valley .\nnot that i recall . the visitors center is quite extensive and the winery does offer walking tours , but i ' m not sure if they would allow general walking of the grounds . i ' d suggest emailing or calling the winery to be sure . . .\nas well as making oregon wines , king estate is also working with fruit from washington state . this project started in 2005 , and the wines are labelled nxnw , for \u0091north by north west\u0092 .\nafter visiting brick house , i had a long drive south . it was sunday afternoon , sunny , and the views were good , so this was no hardship . the destination was king estate , located southwest of eugene , away from the rest of oregon\u0092s wine country . the two hour journey was well worth it , because king estate is a remarkable place , and in the late afternoon sunshine was quite stunning .\nnot that i recall . the visitors center is quite extensive and the winery does offer walking tours , but i ' m not sure if they would allow general walking of the grounds . i ' d suggest emailing or calling the winery to be sure if it matters to you .\ni planned my wedding dinner at king estate winery all the way from boston after only having had visited king estate one time for a wine tasting . i remembered the scenery , views , vibe , and wine and had heard enough good things about their food that i went with it . i was not disappointed . working with the coordinator was so easy and she helped accommodate our ever changing ideas and guest count . once we arrived the staff was so attentive , helpful , kind , and the food was amazing . the baker there also made us a delicious chocolate cake that our guests still talk about . i would recommend this place to all of my friends and can ' t wait to go back to king estate next time i am in the eugene area !\nwe offer complimentary winery tours at the top of each hour until 5 : 00pm every day of the week . reservations are recommended by calling the restaurant at 541 . 685 . 5189 . winery tours can be accommodated at 6 : 00pm with advance request . tours are limited during harvest .\nour organically grown estate grapes possess complex fruit flavors creating wines with great acidity , structure and minerality .\ntoday the winery produces 350 , 000 cases of wine annually and of the hundreds of acres that are now under vine , 314 acres are made up of pinot gris and 143 acres are pinot noir . oregon is well known worldwide for their pinot noir so it\u2019s somewhat rare to see a winery in the region make pinot gris their signature wine as king estate has done . but the focus has definitely paid off as their pinot gris is consistently ranked among the best in the country by various wine publications .\nmore than a winery , the estate is treated as an organic eco - system . it features a thriving raptor program , orchards , lush vegetable and fruit gardens , a gourmet restaurant , and our state - of - the - art winemaking facility .\nour four - tap wine keg system pours the same standard of wine in an entirely different way . as a sustainable method to serve large quantities of wine , king estate is at the forefront of this innovative technology .\nwith 17 . 5 acres of orchards , king estate is able to produce a collection of : pears ( bartlett , asian ) , plums ( mirabelle ) , and apples ( braeburn , gala , golden delicious ) .\nking estate holds court as one of oregon\u2019s largest wineries and a major national wine industry brand . their new fine site creates a web presence to honor its grounds , history , and vision through an elegant exploratory experience .\nking estate domaine pinot noir 2006 sweet , smooth red fruits nose is quite pure . the palate has lovely sweet red fruit character . it\u0092s smooth , ripe and accessible but also quite elegant with sweet purity . 91 / 100\ned king iii was born and raised in the kansas city area . he holds a law degree from the university of missouri and an mba from the university of oregon . after practicing law in alaska during the late 1970s , ed returned to the kansas city area in 1982 to develop and manage the mobile communications division of king radio , his father ' s company . while with king radio , ed spearheaded the development of a microprocessor - based tuning system that revolutionized mobile communications . us armed services , fbi , the secret service and many state and local police departments around the united states still utilize king mobile communication units . in 1984 , when the sale of king radio was imminent , ed moved to eugene , oregon , where he developed and administered the oregon heart center at sacred heart hospital . in 1990 , ed began the planning phase of king estate in conjunction with his father and other family members . he currently manages the daily winery activities as the ceo .\nwe only visited king estates but could have easily made a day of it & visited so many more wineries in that same area . this winery looks very grand ! i was surprised how small the tasting area was . after the tasting if you are not . . .\nin 1990 , ed king discovered a parcel of land with rich soil for growing hay to feed local horse and cattle farms . by 1994 , more than 100 - acres were planted to create the most clonally diverse soil and climate - matched vineyard ever grown in oregon . our organic winemaking process further enhances the true identity of king estate wines .\nthe king estate restaurant opened in may of 2006 and has since become known for its exceptional gourmet menu . open seven days a week for lunch and dinner , the restaurant is founded on a dedication to enhancing the wine experience .\nking estate signature vin glac\u00e9 2006 this ice wine takes two days to press and ferments for four months at 55 f . it\u0092s viscous , sweet and intense with lovely spiciness . the lively acidity offsets the dense , sweet citrussy fruit .\nwhat drives us , as wine educators , is bringing you the story of king estate ' s family , tradition , and stewardship , as well as giving context to our wines by answering any questions you have about the greater wine world .\nin addition to leading your tasting , our knowledgeable wine educators will share insight into the winery\u2019s history and winemaking practices as they lead you briefly through our production facility .\nking estate ' s idyllic land is as much part of our story as our wine . with a full acre of lavender , and 30 acres of organic gardens and orchards , we are proudly one of the largest organic vineyards in the world .\nin addition to our native wild raptors , king estate is a partner release site for the cascade group , which works to rescue and rehabilitate birds . our large property and highly diverse habitats are the perfect place for birds to regain their strength .\nwith the changing of the seasons comes a changing of the menu . king estate\u2019s commitment to sustainability is as evident in the kitchen as it is the vineyard , orchard and garden , and even in how chef sean winder creates the restaurant menu .\nthe winery / visitor\u0092s centre / restaurant complex ( viewed from a distance , above ) is amazing . it\u0092s big , but beautifully done , perched on the highest point of the property with great views all around . king estate is a bit different from most other oregon wineries in that it\u0092s big ( most are smaller operations ) and that its most famous not for its pinot noir , but for its pinot gris .\nsometimes , a particularly finicky winemaker will\ndeclassify\nan entire vintage . that is , if none of the grapes are up to his high expectations , he won ' t bottle any of it under the winery ' s premier label . that adds up to a financial loss for the winery - - and a screaming deal for consumers .\nwith an entrepreneurial spirit and a love of fine wine , the king family helped make the oregon pinot industry what it is today .\nhowever , if you see a likely suspect , turn the bottle around and read the fine print . if you see the words\nproduced and bottled by ,\ncheck out the name of the winery that comes next . if it ' s a top winery that you are a fan of , you may have won the second - label jackpot .\nit is very rare that a drop of pinot gris sees the inside of an oak barrel within our winery , unless the winemakers are up to one of their little experiments .\ni just don ' t understand . king estates winery is a beautiful place in a wonderful location . they have excellent wine and everyone speaks highly of them . this is the third time i ' ve gone there and every time the hosts are so unpleasant . i don ' t get it . . . .\nthe restaurant is now seating visitors until 8 p . m . nightly . reservations are encouraged ( 541 - 685 - 5189 ) . chef sean and his kitchen crew along with the expert restaurant staff , look forward to sharing the king estate experience with you .\noregon\u2019s leading winery seeks a customer service - minded food and wine lover to manage its elegant on - site restaurant in one of the state\u2019s most beautiful settings . this is a great opportunity for a restaurant manager to join the professional team at king estate winery , located in eugene , oregon . the successful candidate will have managed all aspects of front - of - the - house operations . our ideal restaurant manager believes in a relentless pursuit of outstanding customer service , and possesses strong financial and business management skills . we seek someone to lead by example , with a strong ability to train as well as learn from others .\norganic farming simply makes good sense . as practiced by king estate , we never use toxic chemicals on the property . instead , we deter pests through the strategic planting of species to attract beneficial insects and through the use of raptors , such as owls and kestrels .\nok , this is weird ! i was just talking to a friend today about king estate and not seeing much written about them lately . yet , they deserve all the love ! they make great wine and the staff is awesome . its a great destination spot .\nsituated at the tip of the willamette valley just southwest of eugene , or , our beautiful estate is where our story begins .\noregon\u2019s leading winery seeks a customer service - minded food and wine lover to take a position as backwaiter in its elegant on - site restaurant . this is a great opportunity for individuals interested in a career in hospitality to gain the necessary experience and expand their background in fine dining at king estate winery , one of the state\u2019s most beautiful settings , located in eugene , oregon . the successful candidate will have speed , efficiency , and initiative . experience is preferred but we will train the right individual who is hard - working , takes direction well , and has a great attitude . many restaurant careers start with this first step on the ladder .\nuncork to unwind by experiencing an array of our current vintage selections . the tasting room is open daily from 11 - 8pm . tours of the winery run daily from 11 - 6 .\nthe estate makes all of their own cured meats and pates in the charcuterie building , and bake all of their own breads and desserts in the bakery building . but , the proverbial jewel in the crown of the estate\u2019s dedication to enhancing the wine experience through food , is the king restaurant which opened in 2006 and serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week . the commitment to sustainability doesn\u2019t end with the land around the winery . the restaurant itself uses a wine - on - tap system and their gourmet dishes feature vegetables , fruits , herbs and flowers sourced from the estate\u2019s organic gardens and orchards . any of the fresh produce that is not used on site is donated to the food for lane county organization in eugene .\nto say we were surprised by what we found when we visited king estate winery at the southern end of the willamette valley would be a massive understatement . we suppose the name itself should have been a dead giveaway but as we drove from downtown eugene via roads that took us through largely rural farmland , we were almost stopped in our tracks when we turned the last corner to see an enormous chateau sitting atop a hill surrounded by hundreds of acres of vines .\nour four acres of solar panels will help eliminate more than 38 million pounds of carbon dioxide over the next 25 years \u2013 equivalent to 1 . 9 million gallons of gasoline . by helping naturally power king estate production , more energy goes directly into the quality of our wine .\nour goal is to plant north america ' s most clonally diverse pinot gris vineyards , a king estate signature style . planting on carefully selected rootstocks across 314 certified - organic acres controls the vigor of the vines , resulting in lower crop yields with greater intensity and complexity of flavor .\nthe hampton inn , 3780 w 11th ave in eugene is the most convenient for visiting king estate . it ' s reasonable and comfortable . phone 541 - 431 - 1225 . there are lots of other choices in the eugene / springfield area . if there ' s . . .\nwe had a wonderful day at this beautiful winery . had a great tour guide named emily . she was very knowledgeable with a great personality . then helped us choose the perfect wines to buy .\nking estate domaine pinot noir 2000 some earthiness here , with a tight herby character on the nose , evolving quite nicely . the palate has nice red fruit freshness and definition with some spicy structure . red fruits dominate . still fruity , but with a lovely fresh earthy structure . 92 / 100\nking estate is in the unique position to continue to be a leader in stewardship and good land management . we ' re benefited by a long riparian habitat and a remnant of the native wet prairie , where the beautiful camas lily thrives and can be seen in a magnificent stand in the late spring .\nthese brut - style sparkling wines are made in the traditional m\u00e9thode champenoise with organically - grown estate fruit . both were produced in limited quantities .\nthere\u2019s also much more than vines and plants on the property . a tour of the estate uncovered massive stainless steel fermenters housed in two enormous wings and an equally sizeable underground barrel room . above the barrel room is a pear orchard with 16 trees to mimic the 16 columns in the room below and a trip to the top of the tower revealed some spectacular 360 degree views . there are 4 residences at king estate including a house and 3 cottages .\nhow a second - label wine is made a winery commits long in advance to using the fruit from a certain number of vines , whether it farms its own estate or buys grapes on contract from other vineyards . this is a bit of a risk , because there ' s no knowing what the fruit will be like when it comes in after harvest .\noak woodlands are one of the most endangered ecological communities in the pacific northwest and provide habitat for up to 200 species of native wildlife . at king estate , we proactively care for our 40 acres of oak woodlands and consequently , the six rare and endangered species within a one - mile radius of our property .\nking estate winery is absolutely gorgeous and their views are breathtaking ! my aunt recommended that we check it out before heading back home and we loved it . we started with a wine tasting and we enjoyed several of the wines . i loved how knowledgable they were about their wines , the different regions , and the area in general . they had different maps that showed where the wines came from and were able to make recommendations based on our palette which was fantastic . after our tasting , we ordered a bottle of wine and got a few appetizers . the oysters were very fresh and a perfect complement to the white wine we were enjoying . we also ordered the cheese platter which was delicious and had a nice selection of different cheeses . the pinot noir we ordered was a perfect pairing and we ordered another one to take home . the ambiance and decor of the king estate winery is wonderful . very welcoming , elegant , and beautiful . it was nice to hear about the history of the family , the estate , and the evolution of their wines . it is a tad bit on the expensive side , but a nice experience . i would definitely recommend it to anyone that is in the area .\nbut declassified wine comes in many guises . sometimes it simply goes into a blended wine under the winery ' s primary label . if you see something from a good winery that is called a\ntable wine ,\nred wine\nor\nwhite wine ,\nit is probably a blend of different grapes that didn ' t make it into single - varietal bottlings . again , this is often an excellent value and worth trying .\nthe hampton inn , 3780 w 11th ave in eugene is the most convenient for visiting king estate . it ' s reasonable and comfortable . phone 541 - 431 - 1225 . there are lots of other choices in the eugene / springfield area . if there ' s a duck football game happening , you won ' t have much luck finding rooms available .\ngreen thumbs and wise in the ways of the vines , our estate team takes great pride in ensuring the quality and sustainability of our grapes , from the ground up .\ndo ask for your wine merchant ' s help in finding declassified wines , however , because searching for them can be confusing . for instance , sometimes a small startup winery will make its first couple of vintages on the premises of an established winery . this way , the new vintners can get their feet wet using the equipment and assistance of professionals . in this case , the back label might say\nproduced and bottled by ,\nbut the wine inside might not be such a bargain .\n\u201cfor this latest menu , i literally just took a walk , \u201d says chef sean . \u201ci looked around at what was happening on the estate and took my inspiration from that . \u201d\nfrom day one , king estate was always intended to be a large scale production with an aim to fulfill ed iii\u2019s mission to put pinot gris and pinot noir into glasses across the country . the vines were planted in 1992 and construction on the main building also commenced that same year . it took 2 years to complete the original building and a decade later the restaurant and visitor center were added on .\nwe grow across 14 acres of orchards , including pears , plums , apples and raspberries . we also produce around 100 pounds of honey annually , for a simply sweet addition to the estate .\nin addition to using our many different crops in the estate restaurant and other hospitality venues , we also contribute to food for lane county and various organizations that provide hunger relief in our community .\nwe recognize the essential needs of sustaining an organic estate . beginning with a better energy resource and respecting the complexities of the land , we work with the environment , rather than against it .\nwe sat by the fire and still had a view of the winery grapes . i would suggest doing a wine tasting first . the flights of wine cost $ 15 and the pours were not generous but were delicious . they start with the white wines which were . . .\nyou ' re always going to have a better meal if your ingredients are fresh and local . if you go out and pick it now , and then cook it - that ' s the best . - ed king iii\nour award - winning , fine dining restaurant is open 7 days a week . we are dedicated to pairing northwest wines with regional food products , using organic ingredients both estate and locally grown . reservations are strongly recommended .\ncrop diversity is an important aspect of our organic farming philosophy . local food supply is an equally important part of our estate culinary philosophy , which is why we grow fruits and vegetables for our restaurant ' s use .\nour estate is yours to explore . with 1 , 033 demeter usa certified biodynamic\u00ae acres , our sense of place is a home that boasts a beauty only oregon can humbly claim . we look forward to welcoming you soon .\nwith such robust content and storytelling , the unveiling effect while scrolling through pages welcomes a smoother transition to the drawer navigation\u2014most notably seen in the explore the estate page , where depth of content is balanced with ease of navigation .\nsome wineries do a regular and reserve bottling , keeping the best fruit for the reserve . but in regions like oregon , this practice is less common . the typical artisanal winery owner producing high - end pinot noir wants to spend his time promoting his prestige product rather than a bottling that might detract from his label ' s elegant image .\nthat ' s where the second label comes in . it ' s a collaboration between the same wonderful vineyards and the same talented winemaker behind the high - end wine ; it ' s just the stuff that didn ' t quite make the cut . it goes by a different name to create space between it and the winery ' s spendy superstar product .\nthis place is awesome . beautiful grounds and building , amazing wine and great food . you pay winery prices for food ( $ 17 for a hamburger ) but it ' s still a very delicious hamburger . my gf and i split one , they served it to us split , and they still gave us each a normal serving of fries , which was awesome . i ' m not going a full 5 - stars because i wasn ' t super impressed with the tasting experience . i ' m not a very experienced winery visitor , but the few i ' ve been to have had more intimate settings and service . here we basically stood at the wine bar while the two pourers were hopping back and forth between groups .\nmust do and a great place to celebrate any special occasion but make it a least a half day visit . . . a tour , a tasting , a fine dining experience in an eco friendly business model with electric car chargers in the parking lot to boot ! the farmlands of the winery offer grapes for the many wines , other fruits for the ciders and vegetables for the restaurant along with a meat a smoking capability . other fruits are imported to offer a long list of drink . they offer a proper winery tour on the hour with a tasting bar that is a bit on the posh side , but they pull it off in a comfortable and casual atmosphere while present a large and varied drink offering . the dining is presented in a fairly small and intimate inside area , but on a nice day they offer first come seating on the terrace over looking the valley below . truly a simple and amazing menu with the same extensive wine list of the winery . a nice little micro - brew ( alesong ) is set up for some small batch beer tasting and purchase right next door if one desires .\nthe 1033 acre estate has good water availability from springs , so it has always been an important property through history . before the king family , who made their money from avionics , purchased this property in 1991 , it was a cattle range . now they are managing it as an integrated ecosystem with , at its heart , 465 acres of organic vineyards , but including wetland restoration , organic gardens and orchards . it is the largest contiguous organic vineyard in the usa , and i can\u0092t imagine that there are many more bigger elsewhere in the world .\nking estate is the premiere wine experience in eugene . it ' s pretty darn expensive , so this is definitely not somewhere i come often , but in a spectacular setting overlooking the vineyards with fantastic wine and gourmet food . tastings are about $ 15 a person - some of their wines are done in steel barrels , which gives them a really unique flavor which i love ! the family member that i brought was so impressed by the pinot gris , that she has started buying it back in her home state of georgia ! this is the one winery in the area that you will find sold in liquor and grocery stores across the country , and it truly is some of the best ! we then ate out on the back patio ( perfect on a nice day ) and enjoyed a cheese plate and a delicious lunch . definitely a special place to bring out of towners , and for a fancy night ( or day ) out !\nwe invite you to fully immerse yourself in the tasting experience by enjoying one of our wine flights , which showcase an array of our current vintage selections . also available are bottles from the wine library , which houses noteworthy bottles from past vintages difficult to find off the estate .\ni fell in love with oregon pinot noirs nearly 15 years ago . . . . but just had my first visit to the wine country in willamette valley this week . the entire area is gorgeous . endless trees and natural beauty throughout the valley and hills filled with beautiful vines . you travel along the 2 lane winding tar roads in the valley , passing several farms and lots of cool old barns , until you arrive at the beautiful king estate winery . i resisted the urge to run inside for tastings due to the striking beauty that i had to try to capture with my camera . of course it never does it justice , so i took the time to soak it into my memory . walking into the winery , you pass through ample indoor and outdoor restaurant seating and several folks enjoying a perfect fall afternoon . we headed into the tasting area , and were assisted by a lovely woman that was so warm and helpful . each conversation at a tasting room always allows me to walk away with new information , and new ways to describe what i like and what i don ' t in various grapes . we knocked through the list of 5 tastings for $ 10 , and got her to sneak a few others to try as well . i enjoyed all the wines here quite a bit , but the two standouts for me were the pinot gris and the north by northwest cabernet , which i purchased to be my travel companion back to san diego . leaving this beautiful estate was hard . . . . but the clock was against us and we had a few more wineries to enjoy on our way back to eugene . i highly recommend and hope to visit them again !\nit was a long drive to get to the location but worth the drive to get to the top of this beautiful mountain top winery . this was our last stop in oregon before we hit the road back home to california . we opted out of doing a tasting but instead bought a bottle of red to take home . it was the best ! just the views & sites were worth the visit .\nwhen you arrive at our visitor ' s center , home to our tasting bar and restaurant , we invite you to fully immerse yourself in the tasting experience - with wine flights that feature an array of current vintage selections . we offer complimentary winery tours at the top of each hour until 5 : 00pm every day of the week . reservations are recommended by calling the restaurant at 541 . 685 . 5189 .\nthe first highlight of this winery is the view with an 180 degree view of their vineyard and the hills as a backdrop . not to mention the lovely landscaping and outdoor seating for dining . the and the second are the wines . the service is great . just wish they also offered wine tastings outside , they only allow dining outside and you can order wine from their menu only . great for a date / lunch spot .\nthere may be too much for the winery to use if the vines have been particularly prolific . some of the grapes may just taste a little different - - perhaps they ' re a bit riper than the winemaker would like . or , maybe the vine tenders have planted new vineyard blocks recently , and while the new vines are mature enough to bear fruit , they ' re not as seasoned as the older vines that make complex wines .\nmy husband and i discovered this place on our 1st anniversary trip when we became wine club members . 10 years , three cities and two kids later we rejoined the wine club and had another amazing lunch on our anniversary this year . my experience here has always been excellent whether it ' s the food in the restaurant , the wine or the staff here . the winery itself is very beautiful and i always enjoy the climb up the hill to that amazing view .\nwe looked at some 2007 pinot noir samples . \u0091the rains came and never stopped in 2007\u0092 , says lindsay , \u0091so it was a winemaker\u0092s vintage\u0092 . she didn\u0092t do as many cold soaks , and says that winemakers were using tannin additions widely to achieve colour stability . there were two harvests : before and after the rain , and generally those before were more successful . but she\u0092s positive . \u0091i think 2007 is actually a pretty good vintage for us , similar to 2005 . the wines are elegant and balanced , and fruit forward \u0096 not the jammy , concentrated style that everyone made in 2006\u0092 . lindsay says that the philosophy in the king estate cellar is \u0091nothing for simplicity , everything for quality\u0092 .\n2006 stoller jv estate dundee hills pinot noir ( $ 25 ) : i threw this into the mix to see if a secondary bottling under a winery ' s own label - - rather than an unrelated name - - would be better than the rest . the jv ( for junior varsity , if you like ) did outclass its competitors , albeit at a higher price . ( stoller ' s excellent higher - end bottling , the sv , sells for $ 40 , so this is still a comparative bargain . ) this winner has a nose of plum , strawberry and raspberry plus a red - berry - packed palate with minerality and delightful acidity . the long white - pepper finish is accented with a hint of rosemary . pair with a top - shelf meatloaf . find it at great wine buys ; oregon wines on broadway ; wizer ' s oswego foods ; vinopolis ; any zupan ' s .\nyes , this is a lovely place . with great wine and a lovely estate . so this review is not about the wine . what visitors need to know is that the owner is a strong supporter of mining and other land - raping concerns around the county . he is currently involved in trying to get zoning changes in order that his associates can blast the top off of\ntv butte\nand haul gravel off the mountain and down highway 58 . kind of sad there isn ' t a huge rock quarry right in the neighborhood of king estates there where ed can see what happens when you do what they did in dexter with parvin butte . exactly the same process being proposed for oakridge . i won ' t bother to post the link . anyone interested can look it up .\n2007 bruno willamette valley pinot noir ( $ 16 . 50 ) : this is a custom - label / second - label combo , produced by evesham wood in salem for the winery ' s portland distributor , casa bruno . ( it ' s slightly less expensive than evesham wood ' s basic willamette valley bottling , which is dirt cheap at $ 18 . ) pale and fruity like a beaujolais , with raspberry - plum - rhubarb tart on the nose , continuing on the cinnamon - topped palate . satisfying spiced - cider finish . a refreshing tailgate wine ; try it with sausages . find it at barbur world foods ; food front cooperative grocery northwest ; fred meyer hollywood west ; market of choice ; any qfc ; strohecker ' s ; whole foods markets pearl and bridgeport . 2006 next oregon pinot noir ( $ 16 . 75 ) : king estate in eugene produces this well - made little number . herbaceous aromas of mint , marjoram and thyme ; a little grippy on the palate with a nicely spiced finish evocative of hot mustard . pair with a roast - beef sandwich . find it at fred meyer northwest best and oak grove ; qfc mount tabor ; uwajimaya . note : prices are approximate . these wines may be available at stores other than those listed ; and you can special - order most wines through your local wine merchant .\npinot gris is fermented cold at 55 f ( 11 c ) . it takes about a month to finish at these temperatures . lindsay and the other winemakers have remote access to the tank cooling system at the winery , which is quite handy . the lees are stirred during fermentation to make sure that nothing goes reductive . the pinot gris fermentation is stopped at about 3 g / litre residual sugar , and some vin glac\u00e9 is used to add back the textural component , such that the signature is around 4 g / litre residual sugar and the domaine is about 6 g / litre .\ni ' m not sure where to start about this place . the staff were warm , welcoming and attentive . the wine tasting had delicious options and was very inexpensive . the rose ' is better by the bottle ! i ' m almost never order white wine but the viognier has everything you want in a white wine . it was light , slightly sweet and refreshing . the abv makes me do a happy dance . we missed dinner b / c the kitchen closed at 9 . i ordered a cider however i forgot it as a result of the wine consumption . nevertheless i ' ll be visiting this winery again .\nmost of the produce used in the restaurant comes from the estate itself and its 26 acres of orchards , berries , greenhouses and gardens . even the bees do their part , making honey to add a touch of sweetness . what we don\u2019t grow we can find at the local farmers market , or from local producers including ferns\u2019 edge goat dairy , port orford sustainable seafood , hawley ranch , pachamama farm , r & r ranch , long\u2019s meat market , draper valley farms , and many more ."]}
{"id": 53786, "summary": [{"text": "snow business is a provider of artificial snow for various entertainment industries .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the company was founded by darcey crownshaw in 1982 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "crownshaw was working in the paper industry when a production unit filming the last days of pompeii for abc-tv placed an order with his employers for three quarters of a ton of shredded grey cellulose paper to use as artificial volcanic ash .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the firm would not deliver less than 20 tons so crownshaw fulfilled the order himself using the padding from jiffy bags .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "crownshaw later supplied the same production unit with paper snow , and spotting a gap in the market established snow business .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company produces over 160 different types of artificial snow as well as frost , ice , snowballs , snowmen , icicles , igloos and icebergs .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "film credits include band of brothers , die another day , the day after tomorrow , the harry potter series , the lion , the witch and the wardrobe , and the golden compass .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "on 23 november 2006 snow business international set a guinness world record for the largest area covered with continuously falling artificial snow , covering the new bond street , bond street and old bond street areas of london simultaneously .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the area measured 12,462.78 m \u00b2 ( 134,148 ft \u00b2 ) . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "snow business ( company )", "paragraphs": ["darcey crownshaw launches snow business . the company invents the first eco - friendly artificial snow , made from recycled paper\nin 1997 a third snow business company , snow business deutschland was conceived . it took two years to work through all the german legislation and company law . trading started in 1999 and the german film community have made snow business deutschland very welcome with trading exceeding all our expectations .\nstaff from snow business celebrating the year ' s success . the company is the world ' s biggest supplier of snow for hollywood films\nsnow business international ltd . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 03188135\nsnow business hollywood is a special - effects company that makes camera - ready snow . here , roland hathaway , an owner , talks about his star turns .\nsnow business also works on advertisements and live events . pictured is a mercedes advertisement\nsnow business can give any event a touch of magic using our huge range of artificial snow and winter effects .\na well - known company in stroud supplied the snow for the seventh star wars film .\n\u2018snowcel artificial snow\u2019 quickly emerged as the main product line and a range of artificial snow was developed and refined . a new company , snow business , was incorporated with the sole aim of supplying \u2018snow and winter effects\u2019 to the motion picture industry .\nsnow business , which is based in ebley , is a world leader in snow and winter effects and provided the snow in the highly anticipated new movie .\nthe innovative company has over 200 different types of snow at its snow mill including a wide range of ash , soot and burnt effects .\nthe company quickly earned the trust and respect of people within the motion picture industry and was welcomed into the bectu in the 1980\u2019s . snow became an obsession for david whose aim was to make snow business the world leader for snow and winter effects .\ndarcey crownshaw ' s company snow business , which he founded 31 years ago , specialises in delivering more than 300 varieties of snow - both real and artificial - for the world ' s biggest film and tv productions .\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 .\ntoday , snow business offers more than 200 types of artificial snow and ice to its international customers \u2013 from light frosts , to fluffy , settled snow , to falling snow , to icicles , and seemingly every variation in between .\nin 1996 snow business expanded its operations by incorporating in the usa establishing offices in los angeles and south carolina . with an ever - expanding workforce , year 2000 saw the company become a signatory to iatse ( branch 44 ) . snow business can now supply fully unionised facilities to all american filmmakers .\nthe largest area over which artificial snow fell continuously measured 12 , 462 . 78 m\u00b2 ( 134 , 148 ft\u00b2 ) , and was achieved by snow business international ( gloucestershire , uk ) over bond street , london , uk to celebrate switching on the street ' s christmas lights , on 23 november 2006 . * * please make sure that it is listed as : ' snow business international ' and not snow business ( uk ) as this is a different company . * *\nit\u2019s a glamorous roster and one far removed from the company\u2019s genesis in 1983 , when crownshaw was working for a paper products business and seized on an opportunity .\ndirector is the magazine for business leaders . free to iod members and available to purchase through subscription , each edition is full of insightful interviews with entrepreneurs and company directors\nthe harry potter series of films also utilised snow business . pictured in a scene from harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban\nsnow business is constantly researching , testing , and developing new snow materials and equipment . we test and evaluated every variety of snow and every type of snow machine we ever encounter , then we meet the manufacturers in order to refine and customise their wares for our specific use . this ongoing development completed with the backing of product manufacturers , is what keeps snow business ahead of all of its rivals\nsnow business is the world leader in the supply of artificial snow for motion pictures . although it is the largest company of its kind in the world it actually offers its services via a series of small units each employing local full time staff , this allows the service to be very \u2018one to one\u2019 i . e . \u2018personal\u2019 . the company\u2019s open management structure means your telephone call may as easily be answered by the president of the company as by any other employee .\nthe firm\u2019s relationship with eon productions , the company behind the bond franchise , began in 1994 \u2013 when snow business created snowy runway scenes for goldeneye \u2013 and has continued with contributions to several subsequent movies , including current release spectre .\nbut the biggest barrier to early growth in the industry was getting his fledging company\u2019s name and products known and trusted . the solution , crownshaw says , can apply to anyone in business :\nsnow business is truly internationally and is able to provide snow anywhere in the world . with an impressive number of friendly world - wide contacts the company can draw on local knowledge and expertise , something that is essential when large budget movies have so much money invested and so little time to produce .\nsnow business hollywood 21318 hart st . canoga park , ca 91303 tel : + 818 . 884 . 3009 fax : 818 . 884 . 3110 email : snowbusinesshollywood\nthe company signs its first james bond contract , for goldeneye . it would go on to supply snow for all but one of the subsequent films , up to the present day\nthe advertisements supplied by our carefully selected sponsors enable us to host and support the company data we share with our free members .\nas the range of products became ever more widely used on locations , the company designed and supplied equipment for laying the materials more quickly over ever - larger areas . later , as the equipment and materials became more sophisticated , the company supplied specialist technicians to operate and supervise contracts .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nwith film work now making up only 20 per cent of the company\u2019s business and a diverse range of other revenue streams \u2013 including shop window displays ( one telecoms giant paid $ 1m , or \u00a3650 , 000 , for such a project ) , events and global product retail \u2013 underpinning the growth of snow business , crownshaw has much else to focus on . but he admits that the big - and small - screen projects have still provided the biggest thrills so far :\n' we ' ve got over 300 different types of artificial snow . or you can make real snow , that ' s kind of a little bit bigger and whiter . even when we make real snow - even now , it ' s just one kind of snow but we can make it in different varieties .\ntoday , snow business operates in 28 countries , turning over \u00a35m and employing 35 people in the uk . its list of movie credits includes batman begins , bridget jones\u2019s diary , gladiator , notting hill and paddington .\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 .\na crew from the black arts company travelled with british forces and their families to bulgaria . film now in post - production and on this site soon .\nhis innovations in snow that is suitable for massive film crews and fictional situations has made his company hollywood ' s first port of call for winter creations when the on screen temperature drops and they can ' t wait on the weather .\n\u2018snow business systems\u2019 are supplied to many countries through a growing network of fully trained agents . we currently have agents in the czech republic , hungary , canada , new zealand , spain , belgium , holland , denmark and portugal .\nhowever the 31 years spent perfecting the different types of snow were not always easy .\nin year 2000 snow business opened its \u2018international sales\u2019 department , headed by rebecca binns . this department is currently based in the uk and is dedicated to offering the best possible service anywhere in the world through its international links and contacts .\n\u201cin my first full year i turned over \u00a3980 . \u201d but he remained convinced of the potential and willing to take risks to grow the business .\nwhat is your artificial snow made of ? actually , we have 168 different products that we can use . primarily , the stuff that we use the most is paper snow .\nimpressive snow & winter effects for major films and iconic television shows for over 30 years .\nsnow business is involved on a winter film set somewhere in the world , every single working day of the year . the experience this gives , coupled with our range of over 140 types of snow , frost and ice materials , allows us to offer the most competent advice and supply the best winter effect for any scene , anywhere in the world .\nwith production credits that include hollywood blockbusters such as gladiator and gangs of new york , to much - loved british tv series such as coronation street , a small gloucestershire business has celebrated another year as the world ' s most sought - after expert in fake snow .\nyou may not have heard of darcey crownshaw before , but you\u2019ve certainly seen his snow . the entrepreneur \u2013 whose special effects company operates from a 1730s water mill in stroud , gloucestershire \u2013 has created artificial wintry scenes for everything from coronation street to winter olympic games opening ceremonies and high - street shop window displays :\nwhich is your proudest accomplishment ? \u201cwonder boys . \u201d all the snow in that movie is all fake .\nfrom being intensively hands - on with day - to - day operations ( \u201cbecause i was still making every decision , i was strangling the company and this is a typical thing of small businesses that grow\u201d ) , crownshaw has taken a step back : \u201cwhen i started i worked 80 hours a week , and i\u2019ve only just stopped dreaming about snow \u2013 all my nightmares were about snow not being ready on time , \u201d he laughs .\nthe artificial snow is created from ingredients such as paper , wood pulp , starch , polymer and biodegradable plastic , while real snow can be customised to appear , for example , as light snowflakes , or a thick and heavy downfall .\nafter that first chance encounter , the next three years saw a wider range of cellulose based products being supplied to the special effects industry . these included \u2018moondust\u2019 , \u2018spray lawn\u2019 , \u2018spray foliage\u2019 , \u2018spray jungle\u2019 , \u2018wash - away soot\u2019 , \u2018sandblast - free sand\u2019 , and the first 100 % biodegradable , eco - friendly , purpose made \u2018artificial snow\u2019 for motion pictures . this product \u2018snowcel \u2013 full size \u2013 cellulose based snow\u2019 was first used in neil jordan\u2019s motion picture \u2018company of wolves\u2019 .\nwhichever road \u0003crownshaw goes down in the years ahead , you can be certain the forecast will be for plenty of snow .\n' we have to understand what the customer expects and then you have to deliver . when a director says\ni want snow\n, you have to start a conversation and say :\nwell , what snow do you need ?\n'\nand what of the company\u2019s work on the latest bond movie , spectre ? \u201cwe created fake snow that matched in with real snow , \u201d he explains . \u201cby the time everyone\u2019s rehearsed , it doesn\u2019t really look like you\u2019re the first man ever to climb that mountain . so we had to go in and match the real snow perfectly . when you\u2019re on mountains , things don\u2019t tend to biodegrade because it\u2019s just like putting it in the freezer \u2013 and if you\u2019re in a location that does thaw the last thing they want is a load of paper and plastic left behind \u2013 so we used snows that biodegrade with ultraviolet light . \u201d\nthe technology does have its downsides . unlike the snowflakes that kindergartners cut from construction paper , artificial snow doesn\u2019t have lacy dendrites . as a result , individual flakes pack together more tightly \u2014 better for racing , worse for powder - skiers . one acre of snow , one foot deep , can cost up to $ 2 , 000 , and it depletes water resources and devours energy . but it has also become the insurance policy that keeps ski resorts , with their sophisticated lifts and posh lodges , in business . \u201cif you don\u2019t have snow on the slopes , \u201d bender says , \u201cyou don\u2019t have anything . \u201d\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . newsquest media ( southern ) ltd , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty | 1350 | registered in england & wales\n\u201cif you see snow on telly this christmas , it\u2019s ours . if you see a snowy scene in an advert in a magazine , it\u2019s ours , and if you\u2019re on a plane travelling somewhere and you watch four movies with snow in them , that\u2019s ours too , \u201d he chuckles .\nwhat are the advantages of using artificial snow on a film set ? you can control it . also , you\u2019re never dealing with the cold weather .\nhe has even used snow that has a tinge of yellow - so it didn ' t make a white fridge being advertised appear off - coloured .\ndirector\u2019s editor spent nine years interviewing tv and film stars for sky before joining the iod in 2011 and turning the microphone on britain\u2019s business leaders . since then he\u2019s grilled everyone from boris to branson and , away from work , maintains an unhealthy obsession with lower league football .\n\u201ci come into the office one day a week now , but i have an office at home . i\u2019m always working , always looking at what\u2019s coming next , analysing our pay equality , looking at what we\u2019ve got in our portfolio that\u2019s not quite as eco - friendly as it could be and asking \u2018how can we replace that ? \u2019 getting your head out of the day - to - day running of the business , you can get into the long - term objectives . a certain detachment does help you to see the business in a better way .\nsetting up an office in hollywood in 1999 was a landmark moment for snow business , but operating in the us has not been as smooth as crownshaw expected : \u201cit\u2019s a real eye - opener \u2013 we speak the same language so you think setting up will be a lot easier than somewhere like the czech republic , but it\u2019s the most difficult place i\u2019ve ever worked\u2026 the culture is different , the taxation system works on a totally different premise .\nwhen darcey crownshaw first made artificial snow for films , his annual turnover was just \u00a3980 . today his gloucestershire firm turns over \u00a35m and produces over 200 types of snow for projects ranging from shop window displays and the winter olympic games , to the new james bond film spectre . here he talks innovation , global growth and taking a step back\nthe day after tomorrow movie ( pictured ) was particularly challenging because of the sheer scale of snow required for the production . the film depicts earth during an apocalyptic climate event\na week spent in fake artificial snow was not going to make cast and crew sick , nor turn to slush due to hundreds of people tramping over it days on end .\n\u201clisten to what people say they need and show them you can respond . because then people think \u2018this guy listens to what i tell him , i\u2019ll give him a go\u2019 . for example , when we did snow for the muppets , our snow was too big because muppets are much smaller than real people , so we had to invent a much smaller snow , which isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds . but when they say \u2018come back with something smaller\u2019 and you do come back with something smaller , they say \u2018ok , great\u2019 and it goes from there . \u201d\na movie special effects expert got in touch , looking for someone to supply an alternative to the messy , eco - unfriendly salt and polystyrene - based materials he was using to double for snow . \u201che suggested there was a lot of money to be made in this and that i really ought to go into it full time , \u201d recalls crownshaw , whose solution was a snow made from recycled paper .\nbut by the 1980s , it was already enhancing the expansion of winter resort business . \u201cfor us it was essential right from day 1 , \u201d says bob wheaton , president of utah\u2019s deer valley resort , which opened in 1981 . ( the resort currently employs 40 people to make snow . ) now ski slopes sport multimillion - dollar snowmaking facilities , with arrays of $ 30 , 000 automated snow guns fed by miles - long networks of underground water and compressed - air pipes . unlike the early guns , the nozzles are often mounted dozens of feet into the air , giving the water droplets more time to freeze as they float to the ground . dirt particles , called nucleators , are thrown into the mix too . \u201cyou can take pure water down to minus - 40 and not freeze it , \u201d says joe vanderkelen , president of smi snowmakers , one of the nation\u2019s largest purveyors . \u201cbut if you drop a fleck of dust in it\u201d \u2014 which helps form a hexagonal array \u2014 \u201cit will freeze . \u201d\nwhat are the major milestones in this industry ? there are some pictures that we found from \u201950s movie sets , where people were actually just shoveling asbestos into a fan . in the early \u201980s , paper snow started to be used , and it solved all the environmental issues .\n' other snows might sparkle when the camera goes close to it . other snows might be really white so it goes slushy on the paths when cars drive through . others bulk up so you have three feet ( deep ) snow a man can fight his way through . '\n\u201calso , one of the useful things the government does now , through ukti , is offer training and support to help companies move into global markets . for a membership fee , we were able to approach china at a lower cost as they offered grants . you can also host meetings at a british embassy with your prospects , and receive guidance on business protocols in the country you\u2019re going into . the expertise is out there and you can access it very cost effectively . \u201d\n' normally on a movie set we ' ll be using seven different types of snow to achieve what the director wants . some will be very white in the background while snows in the foreground will be much better looking close up and will be durable so the actors leave footprints when they walk .\nbefore humans conquered snowmaking , ski resorts relied on the vagaries of old man winter . he was not always forthcoming . so in the dry connecticut chill of 1949 - 1950 , walter schoenknecht , the owner of the mohawk mountain ski resort , took matters into his own hands . \u201che trucked in 700 tons of ice , \u201d recalled arthur hunt , a forefather of artificial snow , in a retrospective in ski area management magazine . schoenknecht subsequently \u201chad it chopped up and spread over a single slope . \u201d it was the first known use of fake snow on a ski slope . it also helped spark an idea . one monday that march , hunt\u2019s colleague wayne pierce came up with a shrewder plan . he figured that a drop of water , propelled through below - freezing air , would turn into a snowflake , hunt recalled . along with dave richey , their partner in a ski factory , they slapped together a spray - gun nozzle , a 10 - horsepower compressor and a garden hose into something of a d . i . y . snow gun . they experimented with it all night . \u201cby morning , \u201d hunt wrote , \u201cwe had a 20 - inch pile of snow over a diameter of 20 feet . \u201d the contraption was later used at mohawk mountain .\n' things like the day after tomorrow - that was quite a challenge - just the scale of the snow . then you get things like maleficent , when they wanted really amazing ice shapes and special features , so again that ' s a challenge . when we did the muppets movies , we ' d never worked with actors six inches high before .\nthe length measured 903 . 1 m ( 2 , 963 ft ) , the width at the narrowest point 13 . 8 m ( 45 ft 3 in ) . in total , 40 machines used 200 litres ( 352 pints ; 422 us pints ) of fluid to produce the effect . the snow was eco - friendly , melted on impact with the ground and was made from seaweed .\nfake snow took a while to stick . through the \u201970s , the initial product , icy and blue , was considered something of a nuclear option . \u201cit started out as a couple of bad winters here and there and , \u2018oh , my god , we have to have snowmaking in case we have another bad winter , \u201d says curtis bender , a retired professor of ski - area operations at colorado mountain college .\nall records listed on our website are current and up - to - date . for a full list of record titles , please use our record application search . 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{"id": 53789, "summary": [{"text": "ypf , the initials of yacimientos petrol\u00edferos fiscales ; english : \" fiscal oilfields \" , is a vertically integrated argentine energy company , engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas , and the transportation , refining , and marketing of gas and petroleum products .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "founded in 1922 under president hip\u00f3lito yrigoyen 's administration , ypf was the first oil company established as a state enterprise outside of the soviet union , and the first state oil company to become vertically integrated .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its founder and first director was enrique mosconi , who advocated economic independence and starting in 1928 , nationalization of oil supplies ; the latter , however , was never achieved due to a 1930 military coup backed , among others , by foreign oil trusts against yrigoyen .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "ypf was privatized in 1993 and bought by the spanish firm repsol s.a. in 1999 ; the resulting merger produced ' repsol ypf ' .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the renationalization of 51 % of the firm was initiated in 2012 by president cristina fern\u00e1ndez de kirchner .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the government of argentina eventually agreed to pay $ 5 billion compensation to repsol . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "ypf", "paragraphs": ["ypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) catches eye : stock jumps 9 . 2 %\nypf stock price & news - ypf s . a . adr - wall street journal\nypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) looks good : stock adds 5 . 4 % in session\nypf stock price - ypf s . a . adr stock quote ( u . s . : nyse ) - marketwatch\ninvestors need to pay close attention to ypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) stock based on the movements in the options market lately .\ninvestors in ypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately .\nypf said tonight that its directors would hold an emergency meeting on friday . wall street analysts said they remained optimistic about ypf ' s prospects .\nypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) catches eye : stock jumps 9 . 2 % 7 / 5 / 2018 8 : 44 : 00 am - urltoken\nin the ypf case , the question is whether public interest is best served by expropriating repsol\u2019s investment in ypf . from a utilitarian point of view , expropriation of ypf is morally right if the overall wellbeing of society increases .\nthe spanish corporation repsol purchased 98 percent of ypf in 1999 . the union of the two companies took on the name repsol ypf . ypf represented 40 percent of the new firm\u2019s reserves and more than 50 percent of its production .\nypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) saw a big move last session , as its shares jumped more than 9 % on the day , amid huge volumes .\nrepsol took control of ypf in 1999 and owns 57 percent of its equity .\nchevron , ypf form $ 1 . 6b jv for argentina shale development - law360\ntags : argentina , guillermo pereyra senator , tecpetrol , vaca muerta , ypf argentina .\nthe move for ypf is likely to have shaken other foreign investors currently in argentina .\na ypf station in buenos aires . the spanish oil company repsol is expected to agree to a compensation agreement with the argentine government for the 51 percent of ypf that argentina expropriated .\nintegrated energy losses this week : ypf , bp , su , rds . a and imo\nypf was nationalized about two years ago . was it a good idea ? what changed ?\nnews of the crash shook investors . on the buenos aires stock exchange , ypf fell 60 cents to $ 20 . 70 . on the new york stock exchange , where ypf is traded in the form of american depository receipts , ypf fell $ 1 , to $ 20 . 25 .\nof the march meeting , with special focus on networking . the ypf will provide participants with :\nmore information regarding application submission , registration , and the program is available on the ypf webpage .\nthe development of vaca muerta , a top ypf priority , has already attracted about 10 private companies that are drilling exploratory wells , but only ypf has produced oil and gas there so far .\non april 16 , 2012 the argentine federal government decreed the intervention of ypf and expropriated of 51 % of the ypf shares owned by repsol . repsol had a 57 . 4 % stake . a tribunal will determine the compensation repsol will receive for its ypf shares . you are required to help the tribunal . what is your best estimation of the compensation that repsol should receive for its expropriated 51 % of ypf shares ? the case provides you with information and data to answer that question : transactions of ypf shares , analyst valuations of ypf , share price in the nyse .\non monday , ypf sa ( ypf : fra ) closed at 12 . 16 , 10 . 34 % above the 52 week low of 11 . 02 set on jul 03 , 2018 .\n\u201cthe agreement is very positive for the country and ypf because it will permit improved investment in energy production in argentina , \u201d said ypf\u2019s chief executive , miguel galuccio , in a statement on tuesday .\nargentina ' s ypf sells one billion dollars in 10 - year bonds at 8 . 75 % rate\nstructuring repsol ' s acquisition of ypf s . a . ( a ) v . 2 . 5\nin 2010 argentina started importing fuel for the first time since ypf was privatised in the early 1990s .\nms fernandez is almost certain to have been expecting such fury but nevertheless pressed on against repsol ypf .\ntags : apache corp . , argentina , miguel galuccio , pluspetrol , vaca muerta , ypf argentina .\nlate on tuesday , moody\u2019s investors service said it was downgrading ypf and keeping the company\u2019s ratings on review .\nypf shares gained 23 % under darre , trailing the merval benchmark index\u2019s return of 56 % . yields on ypf\u2019s bonds due 2025 trade 44 basis points higher than an index of argentina\u2019s corporate bonds compiled by jpmorgan .\nypf sociedad anonima ( ypf ) is an energy company . the company is operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain . the company operates through the segments , including exploration and production , downstream , and corporate and ot\nargentina ' s ypf sells one billion dollars in 10 - year bonds at 8 . 75 % rate \u2014 mercopress\n[ 4 ] \u201c la jueza orden\u00f3 que ypf entregue el contrato completo con chevron . \u201d infobae . march 2016\nas of tuesday\u2019s market close , ypf\u2019s market capitalization was $ 10 . 4 billion , according to reuters data .\n\u201cwe need ypf\u2019s objectives to match argentina\u2019s objectives . . . the state is the solution , \u201d kicillof said .\nanalysts say many investors are buying ypf stock because the company ' s assets far exceed the government ' s sale price . ypf accounts for 48 percent of argentina ' s oil production and 64 percent of its natural - gas production .\noperator and joint venture partner ypf drilled 58 wells there in 2016 , and the project is now ramping up steadily .\nypf is working and investing to increase production with the aim of meeting the challenge of regaining energy self - sufficiency .\n) . argentina took a 51 percent stake in ypf while the rest is traded on the new york stock exchange .\nthe results publication coincides with the day repsol is set to receive argentine dollar - denominated bonds for the ypf settlement .\n[ 2 ] cristina fernandez de kirchner \u201c discurso del proyecto de ley de expropriacion de ypf . \u201d 17 april 2012 .\nrepsol owns 57 percent of ypf and said monday that it would study \u201call legal options available\u201d to defend its interests and those of shareholders against a forced sale . it was not immediately clear how ypf\u2019s shareholders , which include argentina\u2019s eskenazi family , would be affected by the takeover . a tribunal would determine how much compensation that repsol and other shareholders would receive for their ypf shares .\nspain has warned argentina that it will face retaliation over its decision to nationalise the spanish majority stake in the ypf oil company .\nthe government took over the management of ypf with immediate effect and the bill on expropriation is being presented to the argentine congress .\nargentina ' s state - owned oil company ypf sa said on wednesday its electricity unit , which recently received investment from general electric , would invest $ 1 billion through 2020 , though talks with a potential third partner have stalled . in february , ypf announced it had sold a 24 . 99 percent stake in its ypf energia electrica unit to ge for $ 276 million .\nwe do not have an open process ,\nypf chairman miguel gutierrez told reporters , referring to the search for a third party .\nypf sociedad an\u00f3nima announces commencement of tender offer for cash for any and all of its 8 . 875 % senior notes due 2018\nduring the european debt crisis in early 2012 , spain received upsetting news from argentina : president cristina fernandez kirchner announced the renationalization of the 51 percent of shares of ypf from spanish shareholder repsol . ypf is argentina\u2019s largest oil and gas company . following ypf , other latin american countries , such as bolivia and venezuela , also announced plans to nationalize foreign - invested oil and gas companies .\nunder contract terms , ypf makes a down payment of 50 million dollars and the rest is delivered in 30 days . houston based apache corporation has interests in the provinces of neuquen , rio negro and tierra del fuego , which as of now come under ypf .\nthe ypf is specifically dedicated to early - career physicists who are working in the u . s . and brazil in any of the\nsupporters of the expropriation have been celebrating in buenos aires , waving placards that read\nypf - we ' re going for everything\n.\nypf has so far invested about $ 8 billion in vaca muerta , mainly geared to de - risking the province through the pilot projects .\nthe governments have allowed transnational corporations to control the oil market since 1989 , handing over the country\u2019s energy sovereignty . repsol ypf\u2019s largest field in\nthe state - controlled company would lower its 2016 budget from this year\u2019s $ 6 billion , mainly in operations at the vaca muerta shale formation , a ypf official said , asking not to be named as the company\u2019s business plan has yet to be approved . the next administration plans to lower the nation\u2019s crude price to $ 66 , triggering the ypf budget cut , said an official from provinces which own shares in ypf .\nlast year ypf produced about 270 , 000 barrels of oil a day . it has about 1 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and another 10 . 9 billion cubic feet of natural gas . in 1992 , ypf earned about $ 250 million on about $ 4 billion in sales .\nypf in collaboration with unions and oil field service companies devised the technical training and productivity program , which has already trained more than 45 , 000 workers directly or indirectly involved in ypf\u2019s activities . new recruits and the personnel of contractors and suppliers working at ypf facilities are regularly trained either in the classroom or through the e - learning program . at ypf our people\u2019s safety is a top priority that has been reflected in the management system through the \u201csix golden rules\u201d policy : shared commitment , safe driving , work permits , excavation works , work at heights and lifting operations .\nfor repsol , meanwhile , ypf has come to account for a third of its profits and 42 percent of its estimated reserves of crude oil .\nshell has partnered ypf with a 50 % stake in the bajada de anelo area , committing to investing $ 300 million on a pilot project .\nhe said that securing control of ypf was central to fernandez fulfilling her reelection campaign promise of \u201cdeepening the model\u201d for her state - centric policies .\nas of june 27 , ypf ( ypf ) had fallen the most this week , by ~ 14 . 6 % from $ 16 . 74 to $ 14 . 30 , below its 50 - day and 200 - day moving averages of $ 19 . 23 and $ 21 . 85 .\nthis is a decisive moment for argentina : with the expropriation of ypf , it is confirming its isolation ,\nsays jorge castro , a political analyst in buenos aires .\nthe arbitrary confiscation of ypf from repsol , which broke international law , will alienate argentina from the world .\nfinal thoughts despite the huge disruption in the stock price and the worries that followed expropriation , the overall impression is that the move was positive for ypf and argentina . it is hard to imagine how things would have evolved without these events , but certainly ypf ' s position keeps on improving .\nbandurria sur , which borders the loma campana block where ypf is partnered with chevron , was one of 10 new vaca muerta areas targeted by ypf for pilot drilling programmes , mainly in the dry gas window . the argentine company\u2019s upstream spending on natural gas overtook oil for the first time in 2016 .\n) bid farewell on wednesday to 15 years of business in argentina with the $ 1 . 3 billion sale of a stake in energy firm ypf (\nthe spanish government has said the nationalisation of ypf could severely damage the\nfriendship ties\nbetween both countries , and has warned it will retaliate .\nthe seizure of ypf follows this trend and for some analysts it could mark a precedent for the other foreign - run oil companies in the country .\nthe other ypf operation with pluspetrol is the result of acquiring the apache assets , some of which are linked to the argentine private company . under the agreement with pluspetrol , ypf sells exploration and production rights over 1 . 240 square kilometers in the vaca muerta area for the price of 217 million dollars .\ndeputy economy minister axel kicillof - who has taken charge of ypf - told senators the government would not be meeting repsol ' s full demand for compensation .\nypf\u2019s cost of drilling vertical wells could drop by more than 20 percent over the next few years to around $ 5 . 5 million , he said .\nlast year repsol sold its liquefied natural gas ( lng ) business , under pressure from credit rating agencies to shore up capital after the loss of ypf .\nthe $ 16 billion acquisition of argentina ' s ypf sa by repsol sa , the spanish oil company \u2014 is nearing the halfway mark in its month - long tender period . repsol already owns 15 percent of ypf ' s shares , purchased from the argentine government in january for $ 2 . 01 billion .\nlikewise ypf announced it had sold pluspetrol exploration and production rights over 1 . 240 square kilometers at the vaca muerte shale deposits area for 217 million dollars .\n, energy development , and the public interest , argentina may yet have violated the bilateral investment treaty with spain . it is not a coincidence and is unjustifiable that argentina took control of its natural resources immediately after repsol ypf announced its new discovery of shale oil and gas . however , despite the arguments against nationalization , most argentinians support the renationalization of ypf . some may have been manipulated by government propaganda , but most genuinely believe the state should take ypf back from repsol .\nthe bond issuance is ypf\u2019s third major bond sale since october when it sold 150 million , followed by 500 million of five - year global bonds in december .\nand for some economic analysts , the decision to put ypf back into state control could bring more woes than real solutions for the country ' s energy crisis .\nbefore privatisation , ypf was argentina ' s flagship oil company . the move to bring it back under state - control will prove popular amongst the government supporters .\nypf , like many of argentina ' s state - owned companies , was a bloated and inefficient enterprise that lost an average of $ 1 billion annually in the 1980s . to prepare the company for sale , argentina cut ypf ' s work force from 52 , 000 to 10 , 600 and decentralized many of its operations .\nfor months , the central government and provincial officials have pressured ypf to raise its investments in argentine production . the government\u2019s tactics had included revoking concessions for coveted fields .\nmadrid - based repsol has been seeking growth opportunities in exploration and production as it tries to increase hydrocarbons output . ypf had accounted for over half of repsol\u2019s production .\nbuenos aires ( bloomberg ) - - ypf , argentina\u2019s state - controlled energy firm , named total managing director ricardo darre as ceo to lead the country\u2019s biggest company .\nmr . estenssoro restructured ypf from top to bottom , engineering its $ 3 billion privatization in 1993 , installing a team of expert managers and reducing its work force to 5 , 600 employees from 52 , 000 . his death came at a critical time for ypf , the world ' s 13th - largest investor - owned oil company .\nwhen president hipolito yrigoyen founded ypf in 1922 , it was the first entirely state - owned oil company in the world . due to mismanagement and embezzlement in the 1970s and 80s , the company suffered significant annual losses , and many employees were fired . to reverse the situation , president carlos menem initiated the privatization of ypf in 1993 .\nlittle more than a year ago president cristina fern\u00e1ndez de kirchner announced the nationalisation of ypf , an oil company owned by spain\u2019s repsol . ms fern\u00e1ndez called it a victory for \u201cenergy sovereignty\u201d , claiming that repsol had plundered its argentine holding for quick profits without investing in exploration or development . but on july 16th , after a year in which ypf\u2019s oil and gas production continued to disappoint , the government announced that it had agreed on a big joint venture between ypf and a different foreign oil giant , chevron .\nanalysts at rbc capital markets in london said in a note to clients that a deal with ypf would be \u201cstrongly positive\u201d and would give repsol cash to pursue potential acquisitions .\nrepsol ' s argentine partner , the eskenazi family ' s grupo petersen , has a 25 . 5 % stake in ypf which will not be affected by the nationalisation .\nargentine president cristina fernandez seized a 51 % stake in ypf from spain\u2019s repsol sa in 2012 after she claimed the spanish oil company hadn\u2019t invested enough in exploration and production .\nypf has a promising tight gas project of its own in development in the shape of sierra barrosa , within the older concession of the mature gas giant loma la lata .\non thursday , ypf signed a non - commercial memorandum of understanding with mexico\u2019s national oil company pemex [ pemx . ul ] and malaysia\u2019s petronas [ petra . ul ] .\nin the next months , the parties will negotiate the definite agreements . schlumberger will acquire a 49 % interest in the joint venture , while ypf will retain 51 % .\nproblem : argentina has destroyed its chances of not only regaining energy self - sufficiency but also of developing its significant hydrocarbon resources due to the nationalization of ypf - repsol .\nrio de janeiro \u2014 argentina\u2019s president , cristina fern\u00e1ndez de kirchner , announced on monday that the government would seize a majority stake in ypf , the nation\u2019s largest oil company .\nypf has been under pressure from fernandez\u2019s center - left government to boost oil production , and its share price has plunged in recent months on speculation about a state takeover .\nbrufau\u2019s predecessor , alfonso cortina , bought 98 percent of ypf in 1999 with a view to turning refining - focused repsol into a big league integrated oil and gas player .\ngovernment officials contend ypf could earn $ 600 million in profits this year and $ 1 billion in 1994 , when an oil pipeline is completed linking argentina and chile . market sources say that investors realize these figures are probably inflated but that they expect the company to be highly profitable . ypf earned about $ 70 million in the first quarter of 1993 .\nhe accused argentina of running a campaign of\nharassment\nin recent weeks in order to push down the price of ypf shares and get a bargain price for the expropriation .\nthe ypf takeover was one of several forays by spain\u2019s largest banks and industrial companies into latin america . these investments have recently helped soften the blow of crumbling earnings at home .\nin march , ypf acquired the maxus energy corporation of dallas for $ 740 million . the purchase of maxus , which was struggling with a burden of about $ 1 billion in debt , was part of mr . estenssoro ' s strategy to build ypf into an international oil and natural gas enterprise . he had announced plans to spend about $ 1 billion on exploration and development to increase ypf ' s oil production to 450 , 000 barrels a day by the end of this year , or nearly twice the level of 1992 .\nservices giant schlumberger also signed a memorandum of understanding with ypf , showing interest in taking equity in the bandurria sur area and investing $ 390 million through an integrated management project .\nrepsol\u2019s brufau said he suspected nationalization of ypf was imminent when he tried to contact fernandez last friday and was told that the president \u201cwas angry\u201d and did not want to speak .\nenergy experts warned that the expropriation of ypf could curb the activities of companies seeking to replicate in argentina the rapid increase in shale oil production that is happening in the united states .\nypf paid a $ 50 million deposit on the transaction , which is expected to be completed in the next 30 days . the transaction is subject to customary post - closing adjustments .\nlast month , repsol agreed to end its legal battle with argentina over the expropriation of its ypf stake in exchange for argentine government bonds valued at about 5 billion . ypf officials are hopeful the deal will clear the path for the argentine company to attract fresh investment in the country\u2019s vast and largely untapped shale - oil and gas fields in vaca muerta , neuqu\u00e9n province .\n) , which follows a $ 5 billion settlement with argentina over its 2012 expropriation of a 51 percent stake in ypf from repsol , ends a thorny chapter in the spanish company\u2019s history .\n\u201cmr . brufau has executed everything he had set out to do after ypf was expropriated , from making asset disposals to strengthening the balance sheet , \u201d raymond james analyst bertrand hodee said .\nargentina ' s ypf agreed on wednesday to pay 852 million dollars for all of apache operations and assets in the country , making the government managed company the largest operator of natural gas .\npaid to overseas investors , and declining investment in further exploration , as the reasons for nationalizing ypf . the president further claimed repsol had taken most of the company\u2019s profits back to spain , leaving argentina without resources to develop new energy sources . argentina\u2019s senate approved the takeover of ypf on april 26 , 2012 , with 63 votes in favor of the measure , three opposing , and four abstentions . the chamber of deputies in turn approved the bill on may 4 with 208 votes out of 257 . president kirchner signed ypf\u2019s renationalization into law on may 5 , 2012 .\nthe agreement , signed in ypf\u00b4s offices in buenos aires involves a usd 390 million phased investment by schlumberger , which includes a material contribution in kind of its services at market price . the block will continue to be operated by ypf . in addition , the commitment foresees the execution of different technical studies , the drilling of 26 pilot wells , and the construction of new infrastructure .\nto address repsol\u2019s concerns , argentina agreed that the debt it owes for the ypf expropriation would not be extinguished until the bonds are paid off or repsol makes $ 5 billion selling the bonds .\nargentina\u2019s nationalized oil and gas producer , ypf , sold 1 billion dollars in a bond sale on tuesday , the company said in a statement . the 10 - year bonds will pay 8 . 75 % interest and were five times oversubscribed , ypf said . the u . s . dollar - denominated securities were issued under argentine law and was considered a great success by the company .\nargentina ' s oil corporation ypf said it reached a preliminary deal with shell last month to develop oil and gas assets in the vaca muerta involving a us $ 300 million investment from shell .\nmorgan stanley placed the ypf stake in a block trade in the market overnight , spokesman michael wang said . earlier , repsol issued a statement saying it had sold the stake to morgan stanley .\nthe ypf takeover sends a chilling message , says boris segura , a latin america analyst at new york investment bank nomura .\nthe hostile business environment in argentina has kept investors away for a while ,\nmr . segura says .\neven if ypf does not represent the beginning of a politics of expropriation , the damage is done : argentina is perceived as a risk .\nanother goal was to draw international investments , and the company managed to do so despite the circumstances . ypf made its first deal in the midst of the argentine government ' s dispute with repsol\namid applause and cheers , argentina ' s president cristina fernandez de kirchner put an end to months of speculation when she announced moves to nationalise ypf , the country ' s biggest oil company .\napache has a daily production of 46 . 800boe and proven reserves of 135 million boe , a staff of 350 and an important infrastructure . for ypf this means a 14 % increase of its hydrocarbons reserves and a 15 % increase in natural gas production . particularly interesting is the medanito light oil , excellent for refineries , and the fact that ypf can now return to the austral basin\nbut ypf cites two reasons why it has had to pay money out , rather than spend it on drill - heads . the first is that in 2007 the government concocted a scheme in which enrique eskenazi , a bank owner who had previously dealt with kirchner , would buy a 15 % stake in ypf ( later raised to 25 % ) . because he put up precious little cash , the company and a group of banks lent him the money . ypf then agreed to dole out 90 % of its subsequent profits in dividends so that he could afford to pay it back .\nin this morning ' s lineup are three major industry players , namely : royal dutch shell plc ( nyse : rds - b ) , total s . a . ( nyse : tot ) , and ypf sociedad anonima ( nyse : ypf ) . on thursday , shares in the hague , the netherlands headquartered royal dutch shell plc recorded a trading volume of 1 . 30 million shares .\n\u0093this is an excellent opportunity to add to ypf assets an active operation with significant reserves of conventional gas and non conventional resources\u0094 , said miguel galuccio , the company ' s ceo in a release .\nthe takeover of ypf in 1999 by repsol , spain\u2019s former national oil company , helped turn repsol into a sizable international player . while repsol subsequently made investments in other emerging markets , it also sold part of its brazilian business to sinopec of china in 2010 . over all , ypf accounts for about two - fifths of repsol\u2019s estimated reserves of crude oil and one - third of the company\u2019s profits .\ntaking over ypf offers ms fern\u00e1ndez both financial and political benefits . she can divert its $ 1 . 3 billion a year in profits , burden its minority shareholders with 49 % of the losses from the government ' s energy imports , stuff it with patronage jobs and choose its suppliers . she may have visions of an oil boom fuelled by ypf ' s huge recent finds of shale oil and gas . and , like the falkland islands , ypf is seen as a symbol of national sovereignty . argentines will surely rally to the cause , and the bill is expected to pass congress by a landslide .\nypf ' s track record has been somewhat mixed of late . last year , the oil company failed to meet analysts ' expectations when it reported net income of $ 538 million , down from $ 743 million in 1993 , and $ 4 . 2 billion in revenues . for this year ' s first quarter , ypf reported net income of $ 177 million on sales of $ 1 . 05 billion .\nwhile the company\u2019s main focus is boosting oil and gas production at home , galuccio said ypf may seek to invest in mature fields in mexico following a major energy overhaul in that country earlier this year .\ngaluccio said ypf has taken on exploratory blocks in bolivia and plans to drill an offshore well in uruguay next year . the firm will \u201cprobably\u201d sign a joint venture in ecuador next week , he added .\nrepsol officials maintain company statutes state that if any one party acquires a 15 percent stake of the stock held by repsol , the acquisition triggers a mandatory purchase of repsol\u2019s entire 57 percent stake , rather than the 51 percent sought by the argentines . repsol officials calculate compensation by multiplying ypf\u2019s highest price earnings ratio from the previous two years using its earnings per share in 2011 and arrive at a price of us $ 10 . 5 billion for 57 percent of ypf . argentine deputy economy minister axel kicillof rejected these demands , claiming that with debts of nearly $ 9 billion , the book value of ypf was us $ 4 . 4 billion at the end of 2011 . ypf\u2019s total market capitalization on the day of the nationalization announcement was $ 10 . 4 billion . repsol claims that argentina\u2019s government drove down ypf shares ahead of the announcement ( market price of the shares declined by more than half from february to april 2012 ) , and repsol chairman antonio brufau estimates the company\u2019s potential loss at $ 7 . 5 billion .\nmr . estenssoro was the chief executive and president of ypf s . a . of argentina . he was widely respected throughout latin america for transforming ypf , which was a heavily subsidized state monopoly when he assumed control in 1990 , into a model of efficiency . that model is expected to be imitated as other latin countries privatize their oil companies , which long have been important symbols of national pride and heritage .\nunder mrs . kirchner\u2019s plan , which she announced on national television , argentina\u2019s government would take a 51 percent controlling stake in ypf , which is now majority - owned by a spanish energy company , repsol ypf . of that new stake , argentina\u2019s central government would get 51 percent and the country\u2019s provinces 49 percent . the plan is part of a bill submitted to argentina\u2019s congress that is widely expected to be approved .\nmanagement when you ' re looking into a potential investment , management is a key consideration . ypf ' s ceo , miguel galuccio , is a former schlumberger executive and was appointed by argentina ' s president .\nricardo darre , ceo of ypf sa , has resigned as argentina\u2019s largest oil producer prepares to sell at least $ 1 billion in assets and focus on developing the world\u2019s second - biggest reserve of shale gas .\nwhen ypf was expropriated , the government appealed to argentina\u2019s popular sentiment that it was done in the national interest of recovering energy independence . at that time i had written that this was akin to putting the cart ahead of the horse . the country had lost energy self - sufficiency as a result of wrong energy policies . to recover self - sufficiency you first have to change energy policies \u2014 not just for ypf , but for the remaining actors as well that represent the other two thirds of hydrocarbon production . if you take control of ypf and apply the same misguided energy policies you will have a chronicle of a failure foretold .\nlikewise , the relationships formed at this conference have the potential to last throughout the participants\u2019 professional lives . as the ypf participants will have already begun attending the annual aps march meeting , they are likely to maintain connections over the years , as they continue to attend these aps meetings and international conferences in related subfields . consequently , the ypf has the potential to lead to many fruitful interdisciplinary and / or international networks and collaborations .\nmadrid ( reuters ) - an incensed spain threatened swift economic retaliation against argentina on tuesday after it unveiled plans to seize ypf , the south american nation\u2019s biggest oil company which is controlled by spanish energy group repsol .\nshares of ypf were trading friday at $ 43 . 30 , up from $ 33 just before repsol made its bid , but they have also been boosted by a surge in crude oil prices that should translate into higher earnings for oil producers . that ' s another reason the offer looks good , because should oil prices weaken again , some of ypf ' s recent gains could\nevaporate ,\nmr . panigrahi said .\nin the ypf case , argentina\u2019s government emphasized the utilitarian and rawlsian arguments . the government restricted imports of countless other products to cope with the energy industry\u2019s effects on its trade balance , making it harder for citizens to\n\u0093we are very pleased to become partners with a company like pluspetrol which is highly professional and which was the only company that together with ypf reversed the decline of oil and gas output in 2013\u0094 , underlined galuccio .\ndarre , the head of the u . s . exploration and production unit since august 2014 at france\u2019s largest oil company , will start july 1 , according to an emailed statement from buenos aires - based ypf .\naccording to the agreement , repsol would receive $ 5 billion worth of guaranteed argentine government bonds for the 51 percent of the energy company ypf that argentina expropriated . in return , it would drop its legal claims over the matter . the legal claims include lawsuits in the united states and spain against chevron , which invested in an argentine shale gas joint venture with ypf in an area of argentina called vaca muerta , or dead cow .\nshares of repsol ypf fell 49 euro cents on friday , or 2 . 73 percent , to 17 . 47 euros . the stock has been tumbling since the start of the year , in large part reflecting concerns among investors about the future of ypf , as the government in buenos aires gradually intensified its criticism of repsol , accusing the company of not investing enough in argentina and instead paying too much of its profits in dividends .\nthis wednesday , urltoken has initiated reports coverage on the following basic materials equities : royal dutch shell plc ( nyse : rds - b ) , total s . a . ( nyse : tot ) , ypf sociedad anonima ( nyse : ypf ) , and reliance steel & aluminum co . ( nyse : rs ) . all you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below .\nargentina\u2019s latest debt default earlier this year will not impact ypf\u2019s ability to seal deals with other oil companies or negatively affect its upcoming 1 . 3 billion peso ( $ 154 million ) local bond issuance , galuccio emphasized .\nypf is the leading energy company of argentina , producing 43 % of the total oil and gas in the country and supplying 56 % of the fuel markets through a network of 1500 gas stations and other assets . ypf is leader in the production of unconventional resources . it is an integrated energy company that generates a large offering consisting of natural gas , electricity , fuels , petrochemicals , lubricants and products for agriculture , among others . urltoken\nn ationalizing ypf has strong parallels with the policies pursued by cristina fern\u00e1ndez de kirchner and , before her , by her husband ( since deceased ) n\u00e9stor kirchner in regard to agriculture . the ft\u2019s front page article claimed :\nthe move to renationalize ypf , which was privatized in 1992 , spurred the european union to announce it would limit imports of argentine biodiesel . the us and other countries condemned the expropriation : even neighboring brazil expressed concern .\n\u201cthis is an extraordinarily high dividend in the world oil industry . in the past decade , ypf\u2019s reserves diminished significantly , along with those of most oil companies operating in argentina , because investment in exploration was greatly reduced . \u201d\nhouston , april 12 , 2017\u2014schlumberger president of operations , patrick schorn , and ypf chairman , miguel \u00e1ngel guti\u00e9rrez , signed today an agreement to start a shale oil pilot project in bandurria sur block in vaca muerta , neuqu\u00e9n .\nfernandez said on monday the government would ask congress , which she controls , to approve a bill to expropriate a controlling 51 percent stake in ypf by seizing shares held exclusively by repsol , saying energy was a \u201cvital resource\u201d .\nypf will turn more to natural gas as it pulls back from shale , two provincial officials said , asking not to be named as the adjustments will be announced in december when a new president replaces cristina fernandez de kirchner .\ncquired control of ypf in 1999 and managed to hold 99 % of ypf ' s capital stock until 2008 , when , by the initiative of then - president nestor kirchner , argentine company petersen energia bought 25 % of the capital stock . then , two years ago , argentina issued the expropriation law and took 51 % of repsol ' s stock by declaring it of\npublic interest .\nrepsol still holds a 12 % stake in the company .\non december 9 th , 2012 , ypf announced it was in talks with norway\u2019s statoil to start a potential partnership . argentina is close to signing deals with chevron , the us oil major , and bridas corp , the sino - argentine joint venture . these deals are crucial if argentina , lacking its own capital , is to develop its massive energy reserves . will argentina succeed in securing these deals after the country nationalized ypf from spanish oil company repsol ?\nmadrid \u2014 the spanish government warned on friday that it would take unspecified retaliatory measures against argentina if it proceeded with plans to take back control of ypf , the large oil and gas producer , from repsol , its spanish parent .\n\u201cypf and its [ joint venture ] partners continue to decrease drilling and completion costs aiming to move into ramp - up and development phases , \u201d horacio cuenca , wood mackenzie research director for latin america , said in a statement .\nseizing ypf appears to be a popular move in argentina , where caps on residential energy prices and a growing economy have helped push energy demand to new highs . argentina\u2019s oil production has declined in the last decade as regulatory uncertainty persisted over price caps and the policies over profit remittances . many argentines still resent the privatization of state - owned companies in the 1990s , so taking on ypf gives mrs . kirchner the opportunity to go after a symbol of that time .\n\u201cbringing a new partner like schlumberger to vaca muerta is strategic for ypf because they offer vast experience in the most important unconventional plays around the globe and a work team that facilitates strengthening our know - how , \u201d stated guti\u00e9rrez when signing the agreement . he also highlighted : \u201cthis joint venture , in addition to those signed with other large corporations , reaffirms ypf\u2019s leadership in developing unconventional resources and our commitment to continue working in the pursuit of energy self - sufficiency . \u201d\nthe government needs the ypf sale to be a success not only for economic reasons but for political reasons . menem needs it for re - election ,\nsaid carlos orda , an oil expert with ipfua , an argentine brokerage firm .\nif you plan to attend the aps march meeting 2016 , there should be no additional travel expenses beyond two extra nights at your hotel , and financial support for those expenses is available . see the ypf website and application for full details .\nfor foreign investors , the fight with repsol has loomed large : not only did it serve as a cautionary tale , but repsol issued legal threats against other oil companies interested in the asset , which was discovered while ypf was its subsidiary .\nfernandez , pablo , valuation of an expropriated company : the case of ypf and repsol in argentina ( november 21 , 2015 ) . iese business school working paper no . wp - 1055 - e . available at ssrn : urltoken or urltoken\nhowever , argentina\u2019s financial crisis in 2001 and 2002 , and the election of populist president nestor kirchner in 2003 , led to higher taxes and price caps , which meant ypf received well below world prices for the oil and gas it pumped .\nretail gasoline prices have subsequently nearly doubled from 5 . 50 pesos per liter at the time of the expropriation to 10 . 6 pesos now . ypf ' s retail gasoline pricing is now in line with prevailing international and regional market prices .\nthe argentinian government moved to expropriate the controlling share of spanish repsol in ypf through the ley de soberan\u00eda hidrocarbur\u00edfera , promulgated in 2012 . ostensibly , the purpose of the nationalization , as stated by cfk herself , was to secure state control over energy resources in the public interest and ensure investment in production , rather than dividends . [ 2 ] despite the rhetoric , nationalized ypf entered into joint ventures with both chevron and dow chemical , as well as petronas , gazprom , and sinopec , to develop separate concessions in neuqu\u00e9n . [ 3 ] private spending in argentina\u2019s energy sector actually increased in 2012 and 2013 as presented in figure 2 . in total , ypf and chevron have invested $ 2 . 5 billion usd since 2012 .\nthe sale is a magnificent success ,\nsaid chris ecclestone , a stock - market analyst in buenos aires .\nthis has exceeded all expectations . foreign investors obviously think that ypf ' s future earnings are going to be high .\nby law , the argentine government must use about $ 2 billion from the ypf sale to pay off debt owed more than 1 million pensioners . paying off the pensioners before the october elections is a key part of menem ' s political strategy .\nms fern\u00e1ndez accused repsol of \u201cemptying\u201d ypf . but analysts and industry executives said the real culprit for argentina\u2019s loss of energy self - sufficiency and ballooning imports bill was the government\u2019s failed energy policy , which set domestic prices at well below international levels .\na chinese website said sinopec was in talks with repsol to buy ypf for more than $ 15 billion , although other sources said the nationalization move would probably get in the way of such a deal . sinopec dismissed the report as a rumor .\nthe policies after the expropriation , the first policy applied to ypf and the industry in general was to increase all prices , from upstream to downstream . the reasoning is simple : better pricing helps bring profitability , increase production , and attract investments .\nmeanwhile , the price at which ypf sells natural gas in argentina ( particularly to the residential sector ) is substantially lower than regional market prices for natural gas . however , prices are rising as the government progressively reduces subsidies and raises price caps .\nbuenos aires , argentina ( bloomberg ) - - argentina\u2019s ypf sa will cut spending by as much as 20 % next year if a new administration lowers the domestic oil price nearer to international levels , according to three people familiar with the plans .\nif ypf\u2019s policy continues\u2014draining fields dry , no exploration , and practically no investment\u2014 the country will end up having no viable future , not because of a lack of resources but because of business policies . . . . our goal is for ypf to be aligned with the interests of the country . when corporate interests are not aligned with national interests , when companies are concerned only with profits , that\u2019s when economies fail , which is what happened globally in 2008 and what happened to argentina in 2002 .\nbuenos aires , argentina , april 24 , 2018 - - ypf sa announced that it has filed its annual report on form 20 - f for the fiscal year ended december 31 , 2017 , with the us securities and exchange commission , . . .\nfern\u00e1ndez framed the ypf renationalization as central to fulfill her campaign pledges to tighten the interventionist policies in order to rescue the economy . ypf was an iconic symbol of national pride , and the cash - strapped government would love to have its revenues , estimated at $ 1 . 3 billion a year . fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s measures were popular with ordinary argentines . many of them blamed free market reforms such as privatization of the 1990s to be a cause of the economic devastation of the 2000s . not surprisingly , the ypf renationalization bill passed congress by a landslide . in may 2012 , fern\u00e1ndez signed the measure into law and formally ( re ) nationalized\u2014 for the time being without compensation\u2014repsol\u2019s assets , which according to repsol would be valued at more than $ 9 . 3 billion .\nypf sa engages in the exploration , production and distribution of oil and gas . it operates through the following segments : exploration and production , downstream , gas & power , and corporate and other . the exploration and production segment includes contractual purchases . . .\nthe governments of president cristina fernandez de kirchner and her late husband nestor kirchner have undoubtedly held back shale investment . in 2012 president cristina kirchner nationalized ypf , an oil company that was majority owned by the spanish oil company repsol . in a brutal expropriation , the argentinian government seized repsol\u2019s majority stake in ypf , which culminated in a $ 5 billion settlement last year . at the same time , bad memories from a wave of industry privatization in the 1990s made kirchner\u2019s decision to reclaim \u201cenergy sovereignty\u201d a popular move .\noil and gas companies will welcome the change in government , as they weigh investments in the vaca muerta . the timing of political change could be fortuitous , as the billions of dollars in investment from ypf and chevron have already demonstrated the formation\u2019s tremendous potential .\np resident cristina fern\u00e1ndez de kirchner has continued populist policies with the oil industry , and with petrochemicals priced below market rates they are being used unsustainably . now that spain\u2019s repsol management has been ousted , and even banned from the ypf building , not merely the prices but the actual operations of ypf will be politicized . the model for this is the politicization of the administration of pdvsa after the failed coup against hugo chavez , which latter oil company has declined in efficiency continuously since the ouster of its experienced management .\nypf faces obstacles to attracting more collaborators . for one thing there is runaway inflation and a distorted exchange rate . more pressing is the government\u2019s unfinished business with repsol . argentina has yet to compensate the company a peso for the $ 10 . 5 billion it claims it is owed . last year , anticipating its deal with ypf , repsol sued chevron in spain and the united states ; on july 24th it sought an injunction to halt the deal . keeping the lights on in argentina is not getting any easier .\nthe warning came as jos\u00e9 manuel garcia - margallo , the spanish foreign minister , also announced that spain had called on the european commission , the united states treasury and other governments in latin america to support spain in its efforts to prevent the nationalization of ypf .\nmrs . kirchner has already nationalized argentine airlines and pension funds , while also pressuring companies here to repatriate export proceeds in an effort to slow capital flight . seizing control of ypf sends a new signal about argentina\u2019s policies toward foreign investment , especially in the energy sector .\nfadel gheit , a senior oil analyst at oppenheimer & company in new york , said the perception of financial risk associated with argentina had increased considerably after mrs . kirchner\u2019s move to take over ypf , particularly in comparison with other countries where companies are pursuing shale deposits .\n\u201ci\u2019m proud and excited to have been selected to contribute to ypf\u2019s development , \u201d darre said in the statement . \u201cthe company has great geological areas and a solid industrial base that is highly competitive in all stages of the process , from wells to our clients . \u201d\ndespite the fact argentina is rich in natural resources , the country has gone from being a net exporter to a net importer of energy in recent years . its international energy trade experienced an imbalance of $ 3 billion in 2011 , the first negative figure since 1987 . the government blamed repsol for underinvestment in exploration at ypf . indeed , repsol\u2019s investments into ypf were lower than in its other subsidiaries , falling from 30 new wells in 1998 to eight in 2010 . its reserves of crude and natural gas also fell 67 percent in 2011 .\npatrick schorn commented , \u201cwe are very pleased with the opportunity of working more closely with ypf . by leveraging our reservoir knowledge and track record in unconventional completions , we expect to create operational efficiencies and further reduce development costs in the world - 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( 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 . . . . . . . ."]}
{"id": 53803, "summary": [{"text": "tompkins financial corporation is a small , diversified financial services company based in ithaca , new york .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it is the parent of the tompkins trust company , as well as several other banks , an insurance agency , and a wealth management division .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the bank traces its history to 1836 , when the tompkins county bank was chartered by a special act of the new york state assembly .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "after the national bank act of 1864 , it was reorganized into the tompkins county national bank .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in 1891 , the ithaca trust company was formed ; in 1935 , the two banks merged into the tompkins county trust company .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "for many years the bank was associated with the locally-prominent treman family ; the last family member to be president , charles e. treman , jr. , served from 1960 to 1978 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "from 1978 to 1989 , the bank was led by raymond van houtte , a late opponent of the glass \u2013 steagall act .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "under the leadership of james j. byrnes , ceo from 1989 to 2003 , the trust company began to expand .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 1995 the bank created a holding company for itself , tompkins trustco , which was renamed in 2007 to tompkins financial .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1996 , the bank opened its first branch outside of tompkins county , with the purchase of a small branch office in odessa , new york .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 2000 , it acquired the bank of castile in western new york and mahopac national bank in the hudson valley .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "while most of the banks tompkins financial has acquired have kept their separate identities , in 2008 it paid $ 30.2 million for sleepy hollow bank and merged its assets into mahopac national bank .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "in 2012 , tompkins financial acquired vist bank in suburban philadelphia , paying $ 109.1 million .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the company 's expansion has not been limited to banks : in the mid-2000s , tompkins financial acquired a number of independent insurance agencies , merging them into the newly created tompkins insurance agencies , and in 2006 acquired financial planning firm am&m financial services ( renamed in 2011 to tompkins financial advisors ) .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "after the 2008 financial crisis , tompkins financial was lauded for not issuing subprime mortgages or investing in securities backed by them .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "tompkins financial also declined to participate in the federal government 's bank bailout in 2008 .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the company has also raised its dividend to shareholders every year since 1987 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "on august 1 , 2013 , tompkins financial announced that byrnes , who had served as board chairman since the company 's creation , would step down in 2014 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "he was succeeded by ithaca college president tom rochon .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in march 2014 , tompkins financial announced that it was rebranding itself by adopting a new logo , and renaming its subsidiary banks to start with \" tompkins . \"", "topic": 36}, {"text": "previously , all its acquired banks had retained their original names , keeping with tompkins 's promise of local control .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in april 2015 , tompkins financial announced plans to build a new headquarters in downtown ithaca , adjacent to its current headquarters on the ithaca commons .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "currently nearly 300 corporate and back-office employees are spread throughout the ithaca area ; the seven-story , 110,000 sqft building would bring them all under one roof .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "construction began in june 2016 , and the building is expected to be finished in 2018 , at a total cost of $ 26.8 million . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "tompkins financial corporation", "paragraphs": ["nevertheless , as the corporation grows , it ' s important to maintain the community bank strategy , said stephen romaine , who today serves as the ceo of the tompkins financial corporation .\ntompkins financial corporation is a financial holding company , formerly known as tompkins trustco inc . under its umbrella are tompkins trust company , mahopac national bank and the bank of castile , which together operate 45 offices throughout new york . also part of tompkins financial ' s holdings are tompkins investment services , am & m financial services inc . and tompkins insurance agencies inc .\nlooking out for customers is one part of the mission , but tompkins financial also is beholden to shareholders in the publicly - traded corporation .\ntompkins trustco , inc . to acquire am & m financial services , inc . ; deal expands tompkins ' financial planning and wealth management expertise\ntompkins trustco , inc . to acquire am & m financial services , inc . ; deal expands tompkins ' financial planning and wealth management expertise | business wire\nthe leadership of tompkins financial , which posted large gains in 2008 , while other financial institutions were being leveled by the sagging economy . from left , frank fetsko , tompkins financial executive vice president and chief financial officer ; steve romaine , tompkins financial president and chief executive officer ; jim byrnes , chairman of tompkins financial and tompkins trust company ; and greg hartz , tompkins trust company president and chief executive officer , take a moment to reflect on their successes in 2008 . ( photo by rachel philipson )\nthe corporation also is ready to acquire more institutions - if they fit with the current businesses .\nbyrnes himself was at the helm of the trust company during much of this growth period , shepherding the bank into the 21st century with the creation of the tompkins financial corporation , a three billion dollar holding company that serves as a corporate parent to three community banks , the trust company , the bank of castile , and mahopac national bank , which together operate 45 banking offices in local markets throughout new york state . alongside these banks , tompkins financial corporation also offers comprehensive wealth management services through tompkins financial advisors and personal and business insurance products through tompkins insurance agencies . \u00eathe tompkins financial corporation has strengthened the companies under its umbrella by giving them more resources and allowing them a broader range of operations , said byrnes .\nromaine said tompkins financial is poised for more growth , keeping in line with its focus and mission .\ntompkins financial corporation shareholders enjoy greater efficiency and convenience in their transactions thanks to our association with american stock transfer & trust company , llc (\nast\n) . shares of tmp common stock can be purchased through\naside from the fact the insurance company is run by a corporation that also owns banking and investment services institutions , tompkins insurance is like any other insurance agency .\nthings are even going so well , tompkins financial was one of 20 banking institutions across the country - many of them also community - banking organizations - to decline to participate in the government ' s bank bailout . tompkins financial was slated to receive $ 15 million under the program , strange for a corporation that made money in 2008 .\nwe ' ve had a pretty consistent perspective ,\nsaid steve romaine , tompkins financial corporation president and chief executive officer , when asked why the financial holding company was so successful amidst the economic turmoil of 2008 .\ni think it ' s because of all the things we did prior to 2008 .\ntmp is a financial holding company headquartered in ithaca , ny . they are the parent company for tompkins trust company , the bank of castile , mahopac national bank , tompkins insurance agencies , inc . , and am & m financial services , inc .\nthe difference comes when you look at the resources available to the insurance company as a result of being owned by tompkins financial .\nnot that the attractive short - term gainers weren ' t inviting , it ' s just that tompkins financial didn ' t bite .\nfrank fetsko , tompkins financial executive vice president and chief financial officer , said the success is derived directly from the organizations values - making sure its business is good for shareholders , clients , customers and the community .\nwhen mahopac joined the tompkins financial fold , it didn ' t lose its identity , although the two brands did integrate a bit . klein said his operations are known as mahopac national bank , a tompkins community bank .\nbyrnes is the main reason that tompkins financial is in the shape it is today , stemming from his time as its president and chief executive officer .\nrest assured , we ' ll keep you informed with the latest financial news .\njerry klein is president and chief executive officer of mahopac national bank , one of the two bank chains not in central new york operated by tompkins financial . he said it ' s an advantage for his bank to be part of the larger corporation because of the additional resources it can provide to its customers .\na booklet ,\ntompkins financial corporation stock purchase plan ( prospectus )\n, carries all the particulars . it is available at urltoken or by contacting shareholder relations by e - mail at shareholder @ urltoken or by phone at ( 607 ) 274 - 7299 or toll - free ( 888 ) 503 - 5753 for a copy .\njim byrnes has seen the changing face of tompkins trust and its parent company , having joined the bank as president in 1989 , with his duties expanding to chairman in 1992 . he has since retired as president , but serves as chairman of both tompkins financial and tompkins trust company . byrnes said the performance was partly due to the company ' s success and partly due to others ' poor performances , but the quality of tompkins financial through the years has led it to greater limelight .\nthe other significant thing tompkins financial did , in 2007 , was to look at its efficiency and see how it matched up with its motto ,\nbuilt to last .\nromaine said the corporation was prepared to grow and knew it was coming , so it looked at how it could be more efficient , saving money in the process .\nany changes within tompkins financial in the future won ' t be classified in the\nwild\ncategory , fetsko said , but it may look at other business opportunities .\nromaine said the corporation has worked to build a structure that is community oriented , which is why they conducted focus groups to determine what people wanted out of their banking experience .\ntompkins financial is one of those rare financial stocks that has maintained and increased its dividend through the financial crisis ,\nwrote kiel .\nnot only that , but it ' s also grown earnings for 36 straight years . let that sink in for a minute before we go on . only one company has done it longer , wal - mart .\ntompkins trust company has made moving your accounts easy and convenient with our switch kit .\ntompkins financial might fly under the radar of the bigger banks , but that doesn ' t mean that it hasn ' t attracted attention outside of the central new york region . in fact , the company was recently profiled in an article on the popular financial blog seeking alpha , in which contributor steven kiel sang the praises of the company .\ntompkins trustco , inc . operates 35 banking offices in the new york state markets served by the company ' s subsidiary banks - tompkins trust company , the bank of castile , and mahopac national bank . through its community banking subsidiaries , the company provides traditional banking services , and offers money management services through tompkins investment services ( a division of tompkins trust company ) . the company also offers insurance services through its tompkins insurance agencies , inc . subsidiary , an independent agency serving individuals and business clients throughout western and central new york . each tompkins subsidiary operates with a community focus , meeting the needs of the unique communities served .\nwhat we heard was they wanted local people they could trust , with a greater breadth of services for their financial needs ,\nhe said .\nso , we built a company that does banking , and can handle insurance and financial planning .\nthe backing of tompkins financial corporation has also helped the company stay abreast of important changes in technology and attract a higher pool of talented employees . staying innovative is important for community banks , which don ' t have the level of resources that are available to larger financial institutions , said greg hartz . a few years ago the trust company launched a remote deposit service , which allows companies to scan checks and transmit deposits without coming into the bank . the service has proved popular , said hartz , and it ' s an example of the sort of technology the trust company has to implement if it wants to stay competitive .\ntompkins financial ' s banks focus on being community institutions , a much different beast than the major banks - the ones that are struggling . that focus , with the services provided by the insurance and investment arms of the company , is a good marriage for its customers .\nrussell k . achzet , president and ceo of am & m ; stated ,\nwe are extremely enthusiastic about our alliance with tompkins . tompkins is a quality organization with extensive product and services capabilities that will result in opportunities to better serve our present clients .\nthe company\u2019s homepage has a link to a statement by ceo steve romaine that includes the following , \u201cunlike the banks and wall street firms that are requiring government bailouts or filing for bankruptcy , tompkins financial has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending nor have we invested in securities backed by subprime mortgages . tompkins financial does not hold any shares of fannie mae , freddie mac , bear stearns , merrill lynch , lehman brothers , aig , or washington mutual stock . \u201d sounds like mr . romaine should be on the short list for ceo of a bigger bank or maybe treasury secretary .\ngreg hartz , tompkins trust company president and chief executive officer , is flanked by marketing communication officer sue lason , left , and vice president of sales and marketing ursula russ in front of the bank vault at the financial institution ' s main branch office . ( photo by rachel philipson )\nadding insurance services to the other financial entities - banks and investment services - may not seem like a typical move , but it ' s becoming more common .\nvan houtte , a well - dressed man with whitish hair and a pleasant smile , recalled his first loan at tompkins came out of his own pocket .\ni decided to dig a little deeper into one of the banks that opted out on the theory that any bank turning down the government funds must be pretty confident in their prospects . tompkins financial ( tmp ) was the first \u2018thanks , but no thanks\u2019 announcement i saw , so decided to peel back a few layers of the onion .\n) - - nov . 21 , 2005 - - tompkins trustco , inc . ( amex : tmp ) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire am & m ; financial services , inc . ( am & m ; ) . am & m ; is a premier fee - based financial planning firm serving clients in the western new york area for over 25 years . headquartered in pittsford , new york , am & m ; provides financial products and services to clients through three operating companies : ( 1 ) am & m ; planners , inc . , which provides fee based financial planning and wealth management services for corporate executives , small business owners , and high net worth individuals ; ( 2 ) ensemble financial services , inc . , and independent broker / dealer and leading outsourcing company for financial planners an investment advisors ; and ( 3 ) ensemble risk solutions , inc . , which creates customized risk management plans using life , disability and long - term care insurance products . am & m ; is a privately held company with eight current shareholders , who are all actively employed by the company . as of september 30 , 2005 , am & m ; had approximately 800 clients and $ 350 million in assets under management .\ntompkins financial even added banks - sleepy hollow bancorp . - in 2008 , adding it to the mahopac national bank chain in the hudson valley region of the state . because of its work on making things more efficient , romaine said they were able to close the acquisition one day and open back up the next as a fully - integrated branch .\ncommenting on the transaction , james j . byrnes , chairman and ceo of tompkins trustco , inc . , stated ,\nthis acquisition provides a unique opportunity to expand our financial planning and investment services capabilities . am & m ; will be a great complement to our tompkins investment services division by adding additional product capabilities and financial planning expertise . the location of the am & m ; offices is also attractive and will enhance our presence in monroe county , where our bank of castile subsidiary currently has one office in the town of chili and recently broke ground for a new office in the town of greece . we are particularly impressed with the identical commitment both companies have to exceptional client service .\nboyce stressed that the insurance branch is not owned by the banking branch , rather that both are under the financial holding company ' s purview , but noted the connection is a natural one .\none thing that exudes from all of the tompkins financial players is a sense of pride in having a good model of business , one that allowed it to not only keep from struggling along with others , but flourish in a difficult economic climate . they all noted that while the banking industry is certainly facing troubles , not all corporations are having problems , especially community banks .\nthat ' s according to david boyce , president and chief executive officer of tompkins insurance agencies inc . , who said the trend has been growing over the last five years .\nthe ithaca trust and tompkins county national banks merged in 1935 to form the tompkins trust company . ( treman , king & co . finally closed in 1939 , done in by the depression . ) charles e . treman had one son , charles e . jr . , who worked for ithaca trust for many years and eventually became president of tompkins trust in 1960 . robert h . had two sons : robert e . , who married ( and divorced ) irene castle , the film star , and allan h . , who became a prominent attorney .\nunder the terms of the agreement , tompkins will acquire all of the outstanding shares of am & m ; capital stock for an amount paid in cash and tompkins common stock . the transaction is structured with a portion of the purchase price payable at closing , with additional contingent amounts payable , depending on the operating results of am & m ; , during the four years after closing . mr . byrnes commented ,\nthe transaction will provide enhanced capabilities to the tompkins organization , but initially , will not significantly impact our overall operations . we expect that the transaction will be accretive in 2006 .\navoiding the calamity in the housing market was in keeping with the trust company ' s community banking strategy , said jim byrnes , who served as the president and ceo of tompkins trust from 1989 to 2003 .\na tompkins trust company customer can enjoy the personal , local touch you would expect from a community bank with local decision making focused in the central new york market ,\ngreg hartz , tompkins trust company president and chief executive officer , said .\nwhat we ' ve done by adding the depth and breadth ( of the insurance and investment services ) is give our customers access to a much broader range of services .\nif you were looking to get into financial services today , it would be too late because of the start - up costs ,\nhe added .\nhaving gotten out ahead of it , we were able to grow when others were having difficulty .\nthe holding corporation gives us more range to do business with our customers ,\nsaid byrnes .\ntwenty - five years ago , you would have had to go somewhere else for insurance and investment , but now we offer those services . it also gives us the flexibility to do acquisitions , which we have continued to do . all our loans are in the home areas of the local banks , and because we have the three banks , we have a bigger region to do business in .\nmaking wise financial judgments in the midst of the subprime mortgage mess was difficult , said hartz , but it ' s paid off in the long run for the bank , which has avoided the losses of larger institutions that took a gamble on the subprime housing market .\nthe list of banks that said \u2018thanks , but no thanks\u2019 to the treasury should be a decent start to a shopping list for anyone interested in sound , smaller , regional banks . the other banks that announced they would not be participating in tarp on friday are : kearny financial ( krny ) , first financial bankshares ( ffin ) , commerce bancshares ( cbsh ) and charles schwab ( schw ) . according to the ap , there are 110 banks participating in tarp . that leaves a lot of companies who decided not to play . i\u2019ll leave researching those names to others for now .\nthe idea behind the campaign was simple : in the wake of the financial meltdown , said huffington , americans had lost faith in the big banks on wall street , and so huffington encouraged her readers to withdraw their money from institutions like citibank and bank of america and deposit it in local community banks .\nwhat didn ' t make the front page was how tompkins financial was quietly steeling itself against the economic disaster , on its way to another successful year . in fact , despite a 2 percent drop in fourth - quarter profits ( from the fourth quarter of 2007 ) , the company reported an overall increase in profits for 2008 totaling $ 29 . 8 million . the company ' s stock shares rose by 49 percent in 2008 while major u . s . stocks were collapsing by 33 percent and the dow jones industrial average was hit for its worst plummet in 77 years .\nam & m ; will become a subsidiary of tompkins trustco , inc . and will be operated under the direction of its current management team . am & m ; has 42 employees and is currently led by 6 principals , who have approximately 132 years of combined financial services experience . the firm has expertise in executive compensation and benefits , retirement planning , estate planning , investment management , tax planning and preparation , and life insurance analysis . it is currently anticipated that the acquisition , which is subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions to closing , will be completed in the first quarter of 2006 .\nthe tremans largely stayed out of political office , but they waded into finance after becoming established in utilities . l . l . became the president of the tompkins county national bank in 1873 , and leonard was president of the ithaca savings bank during the last year of his life .\nevery time you see mahopac national bank , you do see tompkins , along with the oak leaves and acorn ,\nhe said .\nour brand is mahopac national bank , but i believe people see us as having the strength and stability of a much larger organization behind us .\nin 1861 the bank was financially strong enough to loan the state of new york $ 25 , 000 during a downturn , and the bank showed similar strength during the great depression , when , in the midst of a nationwide wave of bank closures , tompkins trust closed for a single day before being pronounced sound and reopening . the success of the bank stems from a willingness to engage in prudent financial decisions that value long - term benefits over short - term gains , said greg hartz , the bank ' s current chief executive officer , and it ' s earned the bank a reputation for being a sturdy and dependable institution . \u00ea\nchange is constant ,\nsaid hartz .\npeople ' s financial lives are so much more complex than they used to be , and there will be new needs and new demands . our goal is to continue to focus on identifying what our customers need , so that we can make good decisions for the future of the company .\ntompkins was advised in the transaction by keefe , bruyette & woods , inc . ; harris beach , pllc ; and freed maxick & battaglia , pc . am & m ; was advised by adair law firm , llp , mengel , metzger barr & co . , llp and rotenberg & co . , llp .\nif enough people who have money in the bigger banks move it into smaller , more local , more traditional community banks ,\nwrote huffington ,\nthen collectively we , the people , will have taken a big step toward re - rigging the financial system so it becomes again the productive , stable engine for growth it ' s meant to be .\nin an era when community banks across the nation have suffered from a wave of consolidations and closures , the tompkins county trust company , which this year is celebrating its 175th anniversary , is the sort of bank that would make george bailey proud . chartered by a special act of the new york state assembly in 1836 - \u00eathe same year that davy crockett died at the alamo - \u00eathe trust company has shown a remarkable resilience over the years in weathering financial storms . it was a trend that was established early on with the bank ' s first president , hermon camp , who relieved the concerns of worried depositors by personally guaranteeing the bank ' s holdings during the economic panic of 1837 .\njim had the foresight , back in the mid - 1990s , to form the corporate holding company , which , at the time , only held tompkins county trust company , as it was called then ,\nromaine said .\nit was the beginning of its flexibility and the thought of what could be brought to other acquisitions .\nit may come as a surprise for tompkins county residents to learn that a publicly - traded company in their midst is second only to wal - mart in the growth of its dividend over the last thirty years , but the statistic is true , confirmed jim byrnes . there are two main factors that have contributed to this success , he explained .\nvan houtte is one of the most outspoken opponents of the glass - steagall act , a depression - era law that separates investment banking from commercial banking , and a similar ' ' mini glass - steagall ' ' in new york . he believes the laws eventually will be repealed and envisions banks offering a wider range of financial services in the next five years , like a one - stop shopping network .\nwe realized we needed to be well standardized ,\nhe said .\npeople know that if they walk into one of our ( tompkins trust ) branches around here , they will get the same service in the same setting . but what if they walk into one of our branches ( one of the castile or mahopac branches ) hours away from here ?\nat tompkins county trust co . , a community bank in a college town where van houtte started out as a director in the mid 1960s , the small - town granderfatherly image emerges . there , the bank president of 15 years meets with the local boy scouts of america and the chamber of commerce , two of the many community groups in which he ' s been involved .\nthe bank ' s commitment to the local community isn ' t just limited to employment , but includes a vibrant social and philanthropic mission . employees are encouraged to volunteer and get in local causes , and trust company officers can be found on the boards of organizations throughout tompkins county . the support of organizations like the united way and the kitchen theater is the trust company ' s way of giving back to the local community , said russ .\nin the latest 18 th century the tremans were cutting down trees to clear land on what was then the frontier of the new republic . five generations later and only 10 miles south in ithaca , in the early 20 th century one of them married a silent film star . the earliest generation made its money selling off land and grinding grain in trumansburg . the last generation in ithaca to bear the name \u201ctreman\u201d included the president of tompkins county trust company .\npeople sometimes ask me what a community bank is , and i tell them , if you ' re running into your customers in the line at the grocery store , you ' ve got a community bank ,\nsaid romaine .\nthe community banking industry is separate from the big megabanks . for the most part , we rarely cross paths . i have to be accountable for every choice that we make in the community every single day , and that might not necessarily be true of the larger financial institutions .\ncharles e . was the first treman to get involved in politics , if only as a political appointee . as state superintendent of public works in 1910 and 1911 , he oversaw the completion of the new york barge canal . sisler suggested he had been reluctant to assume the office . the reason is ironic , given his family history : he was ill with what may have been typhoid fever at the time of his appointment . after his brief time in albany he returned to ithaca to become president of the tompkins county national bank . he died in 1930 .\na major employer in tompkins county , the trust company is also unique in having its administrative offices - \u00eawhat ' s known as the\nback office\n- \u00ealocated in the same community as the retail side of the bank , said ursula russ , vice president of sales and marketing . in an era of banking consolidations , it ' s been customary for banks to outsource their administrative services elsewhere , but the trust company has resisted this trend and kept them in town . the result is that the trust company employs more people than any other bank in the area .\nthe first statistic that jumped out was the earnings comparison with the year ago quarter . earnings for quarter ended sep \u201908 were 0 . 81 per diluted share , up from 0 . 70 per diluted share last year . tmp actually grew year - over - year earnings in one of the most difficult financial environments in history . i don\u2019t have statistics , but the \u2018banks with growing earnings\u2019 club must have a pretty short membership list . caps screener returned 108 banks with positive earnings growth over the past three years , but there isn\u2019t a screen option for 1 - year earnings growth . i checked a few of the banks and many would not have passed a 1 - year earnings screen .\nrobert h . and then charles e . , although the sons of the younger elias , largely assumed control of all the family enterprises because their uncle eben had no children . robert , for example , assumed the presidency of the tompkins county national bank , in 1900 upon the death of his great - uncle l . l . he was not merely handed this job , however . upon graduating cornell he had started as a salesman in the family hardware business and , according to sisler , had greatly extended its wholesale business , eventually becoming a partner . following in his great - uncle leonard ' s footsteps , be became a director of the ithaca savings bank , and then joined the board of the ithaca trust company .\non a comparative basis , i think it ' s safe to say we would rank in the top quartile among peers ,\nsaid hartz , who has been with the trust company for eight years , four of them as ceo .\nthere have been numerous recessions since the bank ' s founding , and tompkins trust has survived them all . we have a reputation for being a very strong bank , very financially sound . in fact , we ' ve been profitable right through the recession , with near record earnings even this year . our culture is very team - oriented , very collaborative , and very customer - focused , and the combination of those factors has enabled us to maintain our independence and longevity over the years .\nhuffington ' s call didn ' t fall on deaf ears . the idea of the friendly local bank , where customers are valued and business is conducted on a face - to - face basis , carries a lot of appeal in the american imagination . it was memorably portrayed in the frank capra ' s classic film\nit ' s a wonderful life ,\nin which community banker george bailey helps the people of bedford falls avoid the predatory practices of the greedy mr . potter . if anything can explain the disillusionment of americans living through the worst economic downturn since the great depression , it ' s that the mr . potters of the world seem to have gained the upper hand . the subprime mortgage crisis , in which corporate lenders , hungry for short - term profits , issued faulty loans to applicants with a high risk of default , offered a dire example of what can happen when financial institutions go astray . in such a climate , it ' s not surprising that many americans would be looking to move their money to more community - friendly institutions .\nnew york ( ap ) _ ask raymond a . van houtte what his childhood ambitions were and it ' s unlikely that running a couple of arms companies , practicing law , accounting , teaching or banking would have appeared on his list .\nyet van houtte , who set out to become an engineer and now heads a small bank in upstate new york and one of the nation ' s most powerful banking trade groups , has done all of them with varying degrees of success .\n' ' i don ' t think of myself as ambitious . i ' m just interested in many things , ' ' said van houtte , the son of a detroit grocer . ' ' if you ever get the idea you ' d like to try something different , do it . ' '\neven now the 63 - year - old van houtte continues to try on different hats , so to speak .\nas current president of the new york state bankers association , which represents many of the nation ' s biggest commercial banks , he hobnobs with the likes of former federal reserve chairman paul a . volcker and other prominent bankers and has lobbied vigorously in washington , d . c . and albany for broader banking powers .\nif it were up to van houtte , banks would be permitted to sell insurance or underwrite corporate securities but those involved in risky businesses wouldn ' t be eligible for deposit insurance .\nvan houtte knows many of his customers on a first - name basis , and he ' s been known to accommodate depositers in need of emergency cash long after closing hours , something unheard of in a big city .\n' ' i had a young woman who asked me if she could borrow $ 20 to buy a dress and get a job at cornell ( university ) . i said , ' a bank doesn ' t loan you $ 20 , ' so i gave her the $ 20 myself , ' ' he said in a recent interview . ' ' she bought the dress , came back and showed it to me . ' '\nthe woman got the job and repaid the loan $ 5 every two weeks - ' ' with 6 percent interest , ' ' he said , betraying his stait - laced banker ' s streak .\n' ' i never realized i would be a banker . these are things i ' m able to do that make me feel so good , ' ' van houtte said . ' ' lawyers ( for instance ) don ' t make things happen . they sometimes prevent things from happening . ' '\nhis career as a lawyer spanned about 10 years and followed his stint as a certified public accountant , which overlapped his teaching and accounting job at the now - defunct eastern military academy in cold spring harbor , n . y . , shortly after world war ii . running two arms companies , poly - choke co . in hartford , conn . , and ithaca gun co . in ithaca , n . y . , came somewhere in between .\nas a young lawyer he specialized in mergers and acquisitions , but he said he also arranged a few overseas adoptions of babies abandoned during world war ii .\nthe pay back then for accounting or law wasn ' t great , van houtte said , and with a wife and three children to support , including an infant daughter struggling with a birth defect , he found himself living from paycheck to paycheck .\nhis job at poly - choke , which specialized in customized gun barrels and whose customers included gen . dwight d . eisenhower , ' ' finally gave us enough money so we could afford a two - bedroom apartment instead of one . ' ' that job eventually led to ithaca gun , where he served as president from 1966 to 1968 .\nthese days , van houtte and his wife , margaret , live a comfortable life in ithaca , dividing their time between the bank and community activities . van houtte ' s biggest personal satisfaction , he says , is in helping families , businesses and community groups get off the ground financially .\none of his successes , he said , was arranging for a new home to be built for the ladies union benevolent society , a century - old organization in ithaca that provides retirement housing for indigent women .\n' ' i really have a wonderful life as a banker , ' ' he said . ' ' you feel good because you ' ve helped people . ' '\nnext year , van houtte plans to retire and is looking forward to doing a lot more traveling , fishing , gardening and shell collecting . ' ' i have a lot of things i ' d like to do . ' '\nthis press release may include forward - looking statements with respect to revenue sources , growth , market risk , and corporate objectives . the company assumes no duty , and specifically disclaims any obligation , to update forward - looking statements , and cautions that these statements are subject to numerous assumptions , risk , and uncertainties , all of which could change over time . actual results could differ materially from forward - looking statements .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfriday afternoon was the deadline for banks to apply to the treasury\u2019s tarp program and urltoken was full of announcements from banks that were or were not participating .\non 22 oct , the company reported earnings for the quarter ended on 30 sep . i didn\u2019t find a conference call announcement or transcript so assume they don\u2019t hold earnings calls .\nnet charge - offs are growing , but are well below industry comparables . loan loss reserves are just over one percent of total loans . that\u2019s a little lower percentage than most other banks , but tmp\u2019s loan losses are also running well below other banks\u2019 . the loan loss provision increased by $ 3 million over the first nine months of the year and is nearly 140 % of nonperforming loans .\nthe market cap is a little under $ 500 million . at friday\u2019s closing price of $ 46 . 06 , the company is trading at a price to tangible book value of 2 . 61 and 14 . 44 times estimated 2009 earnings . both numbers are at the high end of valuation for banks . based on the good loan performance , growing earnings and sound balance sheet , the company deserves to trade at a premium to its peers . the 52 - week trading range is $ 34 . 66 - $ 59 . 30 .\nthe dividend yield is 2 . 90 % , much lower than many competitors . with a 42 % payout ratio and solid earnings , that dividend appears safe .\ntmp proves that there are some strong banks out there . loan losses are well below industry averages . year - over - year earnings growth is particularly impressive . the stock trades at a premium to most banks , even other sound banks . that premium appears warranted . if i wanted to buy this stock , i\u2019d be patient and hope for a pull back of 10 - 15 % from here , although it may not come down that far .\nhere ' s the way i see it : rates went down to 1 % in the great greenspan cut of 2002 . banks were accustomed to receiving 8 % on their money , but they couldn ' t get that from prime borrowers . they came up with ways of charging higher interest rates to unqualified borrowers and then selling the debt to others for cash which they then lent out to still more unqualified borrowers . risky , but rewarding . banks that did this took market share and grew .\nmeanwhile , smaller regional banks - like the one i bank at - said\nno , fooey on this . we ' ll take our 3 % from the few prime borrowers out there and sit on our hands .\nthese banks are the right banks to have your money in , because they ' re not going under .\nbut they ' re sure as heck not candidates for investment , because their competitors - who took huge risks , reaped commensurate profits , and now are being bailed out of the consequences of the risks they took - have taken all their market share and have been able to grow - employees , branches , accounts - in ways that the conservative banks have not .\nwhat do you think ? i think i wouldn ' t go near these banks , whose sound policies have left them doubly shafted .\ni ran a 1 - year comparison between tmp , bac , c , and wfc . fwiw , tmp has done slightly better than wfc and has clobbered bac and c .\ni think choosing not to participate in tarp is a good indicator that management thinks a bank is in good shape or believes they can access capital on better terms if they need it . in their press release , tmp stated they felt private capital would be a better deal for their shareholders than tarp .\ni agree that a good bank should be able to do well with tarp money and wouldn ' t rule out investing in a bank just because they participated in tarp . in fact , i own shares of wfc .\nyour comment did give me an idea . i\u2019ve set up a new fool player to track the banks that took tarp money . it\u2019ll be interesting to see how they perform compared to the overall market and the banking indices .\ninteresting . i will be keeping an eye on that . maybe you should throw xlf in there as a comparison basis .\nleaked : apple ' s next smart device ( warning , it may shock you ) the secret is out . . . experts are predicting 458 million of these types of devices will be sold per year . 1 hyper - growth company stands to rake in maximum profit - and it ' s not apple . show me apple ' s new smart gizmo !\nabner treman , the patriarch of a clan that would dominate the commercial life of ithaca for a good part of the 19 th and 20 th centuries , was a captain in the continental army during the war for independence . he received a full 600 - acre lot in 1791 when lots in the central new york military tract were assigned to veterans . treman ' s lot was crossed by two creeks , and his land ( three - quarters of a mile wide and two miles long ) on the west side of cayuga lake included the break in slope where the streams dove off the plateau between the lakes and cascaded down hill : a good place for a water - driven mill .\naccording to carol u . sisler ' s biography of the treman family in her enterprising families ( 1986 ) , treman his brother and nephew out to central new york to clear some of the land of trees before he followed in 1793 with his wife mary mclallen treman , their three children , and his 19 year old brother - in - law john mclallen . he set up a sawmill and then a grist mill on frontenac ( later trumansburg ) creek , and his brother - in - law set up an inn and tavern .\nabner and mary had eight more children in trumansburg . the fifth son , ashbel ( b . 1796 ) , moved to mecklenburg , further up the taughannock creek drainage , and set up his own mill . he had three sons : leonard ( b . 1819 ) , lafayette ( b . 1821 ) , and elias ( b . 1821 ) . one by one , they moved down to ithaca . in 1844 leonard and l . l . ( as lafayette was called ) founded a hardware business that would eventually in 1857 become treman , king & co , a veritable home depot of its day ( if a home depot had a foundry in the store ) .\nbut the tremans were hardly content to run a store , however prosperous . they are included in sisler ' s book because they threw themselves into in effect modernizing ithaca . although they did not tend to be the initators of public infrastructure projects , they were repeated early investors of the capital that they earned as proprietors of a business that was supplying the materials used to build a rapidly growing city . treman , king & company filled the entire east side of the block along south cayuga between state and green streets .\nas sisler notes , the tremans became rich because they moved to ithaca , which continued to grow through the 19 th century , while the surrounding rural communities did not . the village that their family founded and is named for them had population of 1 , 500 or 1 , 600 around the time of the civil war , and is approximately that size today .\nthe tremans also made a number of marriages that , whatever their basis in affection , were shrewd in terms of their creation of alliances in the business community . for example , l . l . treman married eliza ann mack , the daughter of ebenezer mack , the original publisher of the ithaca daily journal and a democratic state senator .\nl . l . and leonard were among the organizers of first the ithaca gas light company and then the ithaca water works . leonard became president of the water works in 1864 and the gas light company in 1870 . l . l . became president of both the water works and the light company in 1888 upon his brother ' s death from a spinal disease . he remained in charge of them until his own death in 1900 .\nit was during their ownership of the water works , according to sisler , that the tremans acquired land along enfield , six mile , and buttermilk creeks . the latter two were dammed in order to serve as water supplies . robert h . treman donated all of them were donated to the state or the city in the 1920s .\nl . l . ' s only son , ebenezer mack ' eben ' treman , became deeply involved in all of his father ' s businesses . he lost his first wife and infant son in childbirth , and although he remarried years later , he had no more children . he lived in his father ' s large greek revival house on south geneva street . it stands there still , two doors down from sweet melissa ' s ice cream stand . leonard and elias lived further down geneva on the far side of buffalo .\ndavid dekok ' s polemical book the epidemic focuses on the 1903 typhoid outbreak , which sickened over 1 , 300 people ( 10 percent of the population ) and killed 82 , mostly young people . readers looking to dekok ' s book for information about the causes of the typhoid epidemic will find much blame assigned to the tremans . his argument , however , is disorderly and sometimes downright odd .\nfor example , he notes that eben treman never had children with his second wife , was devoted to the arts , and had a close friendship with william t . morris , who purchased the water works from the tremans shortly after l . l . ' s death . from this he concludes that both treman and morris were closeted homosexuals and that this somehow contributed to their failing to care for the public welfare .\nalthough morris does not seem to have been unduly burdened by scruples and seems indeed to deserve blame , dekok is reduced to scolding the tremans for not sufficiently mourning the dead after the 1903 epidemic .\nwhile eben died without issue in 1916 , elias had two sons : robert h . ( b . 1858 ) and charles e . ( b . 1868 ) . none of the tremans had had much to do with the founding and early growth of cornell university . eben had attended for a year before withdrawing to go into business . elias ' s sons were the first to attend and graduate ( in 1878 and 1889 , respectively ) , and they would have much to do with the university throughout their lives , including sitting on the board of trustees .\nas the tremans had moved westward to the frontier in 1792 , so in the early 20 th century the family began to follow the social frontier outward from the center of the city they had helped build . whereas leonard , l . l . , and elias had all lived on geneva street , within walking distance of their cayuga street business , their children moved up onto east hill , building palatial arts & crafts homes next to the university campus . robert h . treman ' s home at 640 stewart avenue was designed by william h . miller , as was that of his brother - in - law mynderse van cleef at 660 stewart . charles e . treman had the firm of vivian & cobb design his home , which later burned after it had passed out of the family ' s hands .\nin 1939 charles e . jr . baffled ithaca society by building a house in cayuga heights and moving \u201cto the country . \u201d \u201cwho will visit you out there ? \u201d sisler reports his peers asking . but like his forebears he was just following the frontier , and like his forebears he seemed to know what everyone else was going to need or do before they knew it themselves . he had one daughter , who married joseph williams , an oklahoma businessman , and moved to tulsa . after his death in 2004 , no one named treman lived in ithaca anymore .\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 .\nclear skies . low 63f . winds sw at 5 to 10 mph . .\nas wall street was crumbling around itself this year , the news was dominated by headlines of major banking institutions failing and asking for bailouts .\neveryone has a pretty short - term perspective , and we made efforts in prior years to prepare for a difficult economy ,\nhe added .\nthat served us well in 2008 .\nwe also wanted to make sure we were efficient for our shareholders ,\nromaine said .\nthe last advantage that our planning brought us was we were able to look at other companies that hadn ' t followed the strategy we followed , and had decided it was time to sell .\nwe can do it better , and can now invest in the support services that make our product better ,\nhe added ."]}
{"id": 53804, "summary": [{"text": "the western sugar cooperative is a grower owned american agricultural cooperative .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "its origins date from 1903 when charles boettcher founded the great western sugar company and opened a sugar beet plant in loveland , colorado and another in greeley , colorado .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "when the utah sugar company approached great western sugar company in 1902 , the companies agreed to allow utah sugar to expand into idaho , provided utah sugar did n't expand into colorado .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this was likely on behalf of henry osborne havemeyer , whose american sugar refining company owned 50 % of both companies .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the loveland plant closed in 1977 , when the company was purchased by the sugar firm tate & lyle , at which time the name was changed to the western sugar company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2002 , more than 1000 sugar beet growers purchased the company , creating the grower owned cooperative .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the organization is headquartered in denver , colorado .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it has five refineries , located at fort morgan , colorado , scottsbluff , nebraska , torrington and lovell , wyoming , and billings , montana .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in may 2015 the company announced it would be ending production at the torrington site and would only use that site for storage .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "as such it plans to reduce the workforce at its torrington site from 76 staffers to just 6 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the change should take effect late 2016 . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "western sugar cooperative", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at western sugar cooperative , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the western sugar cooperative company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at western sugar cooperative .\non april 30 , 2002 , the cooperative finalized the purchase of western sugar from tate and lyle .\nas svp & chief financial officer of western sugar cooperative , jason d . bridges is a senior financial management professional with a\u2026\u2026\ntoday , western sugar cooperative has over 850 grower / owners , plants up to 134 , 140 acres of sugar beets and produces over 10 million cwts . of locally grown sugar per year .\nwestern sugar cooperative officials came into their community meeting tuesday night in fort morgan knowing they were about to face a lot of unhappy people .\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 3 + weeks . i interviewed at western sugar cooperative ( denver , co ) in june 2011 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2015 western sugar , web development by newmedia . all rights reserved .\nwestern sugar was\nnot making record profits ,\nwith low sugar commodity prices being a factor , he said .\nrandall jobman has held the positions of northern agricultural manager and co - products manager for western sugar since 2007 . mr . jobman began his career with western sugar in 1990\u2026\u2026\nthe western sugar cooperative is a sugar refining / manufacturing company with over $ 400m in annual sales . we distribute beet sugar , \u201cnature\u2019s sweetener\u201d , to both industrial and consumer customers under the gw brand and private labels to major . . .\nover 1 , 000 sugar beet growers in colorado , nebraska , wyoming , and montana united to form western sugar cooperative , believing that the future of the sugar beet industry in this area would be well - served by grower ownership of the company .\nwestern sugar cooperative processes sugar beets into sugar with over $ 350m in annual sales . the cooperative has a great history and is currently experiencing strong growth . we make and sell sugar , \u201cnature\u2019s sweetener\u201d to food processors , food service , and consumer customers under the gw brand and private labels . our cooperative is made up of over 850 growers and shareholders who take pride in having a long family history in raising sugar beets . some are 4th , or even 5th , generation growers who were born and raised growing sugar beets . the lifestyle of hard work and long days involved in sugar beet growing has been passed down for the 100 plus years western sugar has existed .\nthe cooperative entered into a long - term lease agreement with american crystal sugar company , for the operations of the torrington , wyoming , beet processing plant that had been built in 1926 . this further solidified the beet - growing and beet - processing operations in the four - state areas under the direction of western sugar cooperative .\nrebecca l . larson is a ph . d . in plant science and has spent over 16 years in the sugar beet industry advancing plant development for the reduction of crop chemical use . she joined western sugar cooperative in february 2015\u2026 . .\nthe great western sugar company was founded in the early 20th century by charles boettcher and partners , pioneering the sugar beet industry in northern colorado .\nheather k . luther , with 17 years of corporate legal experience , has held the position of vice president & general counsel for the western sugar cooperative since february 2016 . in this role ms . luther manages\u2026 . .\nwestern sugar cooperative ceo rodney perry speaks tuesday night in fort morgan about the changes made to equipment and processes at the local sugar beet plant and how the bad smell during this campaign will be addressed before the next one starts . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )\nterry mcalister , who previously served as fort morgan mayor for six years , shares his concerns tuesday night about past broken promises from western sugar cooperative to address area residents ' problems with the factory . several other local residents also spoke at the community meeting and shared complaints and worries with western sugar officials . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )\nwestern sugar cooperative is made up of over 850 growers and shareholders who take pride in having a long family history in beet sugar . some are 4th , or even 5th , generation growers who were born and raised around sugar beets . the lifestyle of hard work and long days involved in sugar beet growing has been passed down for the 100 years western sugar has existed . the trend of longevity extends to our employees as well where some have worked with western sugar for over 50 years . we aspire to build the same loyalty we have among our growers and employees with our customers by continuing to invest hard work into creating our high quality sugar .\njerry darnell has held the position of south region agricultural manager for western sugar since 2007 . mr . darnell began in the sugar industry in 1991 as an agriculturist in\u2026\u2026\nthe sugar beet is two crops in one . its principal product , sugar , is a vital energy food for human beings . the co - products of the sugar beet extraction process : pressed or pelleted pulp , he molasses , and mds are nutritious , high - energy feeds for livestock . the western sugar cooperative is committed to exceed industry standards with quality feed \u2026 continued\ngw powdered sugar is a finely ground powdered sugar with a silky smooth texture and is perfect for icings , candies , fudge and a little dusting on top of your favorite sweet treat . 1 lb . powdered sugar 2 lb . powdered sugar 4 lb . powdered sugar\nhowe brought up that western sugar had\npromised in 2006\nto do some beautification around the plant , but that had not happened .\nthe solution eventually is having the cattle guards with crush concrete ,\nperry said , adding that this had worked at other western sugar locations .\nthe western sugar cooperative has 135 , 000 base acres that are spread across colorado , nebraska , wyoming , and montana . this diversity is both a strength and a challenge when it comes to crop production . consistency in overall production due to the distance between growing areas minimizing the impacts of disease and weather events . the challenge is that there are many \u201cbest management practices\u201d due to the uniqueness of each growing area within the regions . despite these challenges , the western sugar cooperative is committed to working with our shareholders to consistently improve the quality and total revenue of each of their farming enterprises .\nsomewhere between 70 and 80 people showed up for the community meeting held tuesday night by western sugar cooperative officials at the morgan county administration building . the morgan county commissioners have set holding such meetings twice a year as a requirement of granting the sugar beet factory ' s conditional use permit related to expanded beet - processing capacity . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )\nwestern sugar is 100 % vertically integrated from the farm to table as the grower / owners raise and process sugar beets into sugar for delivery to consumers and food customers . we have families that are several generation sugar beet growers . families that were involved in growing sugar beets when the original company started 114 years ago . our farmers are dependable and hard - working people ; using specialized equipment on 100 % irrigated land to bring the best sugar beet crop to market .\nmore information about western sugar ' s local plant can be found at urltoken / our - facilities / fort - morgan - co - manufacturing - facility / .\nwe put in some great equipment ,\nwestern sugar ceo rodney perry said .\nwe didn ' t run it the best this last year .\nsince western sugar is owned by the beet growers , that means less money coming back to them and less money that can go toward desired improvements at plants .\nwestern sugar cooperative ceo rodney perry , left , and fort morgan sugar beet plant manager terry tahal , center , listen to a local resident ' s concerns during the community meeting the company held tuesday night at the morgan county administration building . the meeting , which is set to be a twice - a - year event , lasted for about two hours . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )\nadd tags for\nbeet sugar in the west ; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company , 1891 - 1966 ,\n.\nwe aspire to build the same loyalty we have among our growers and employees with our customers by continuing to invest hard work into creating high quality sugar . western sugar cooperative values being customer - focused and strives to establish trust and satisfaction in each customer relationship . we do our best to always live up to our commitments and are very mindful in our service and communication . we measure our success based on the satisfaction of our customers .\nthe great western railway was organized in 1901 to serve the beet sugar industry and towns in northern colorado . while its main purpose was to transport beets , sugar , molasses , coal and lime rock , it also operated for passenger service from 1917 - 1926 .\nbeet sugar in the west ; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company , 1891 - 1966 , ( book , 1966 ) [ worldcat . org ]\nparker thilmony has twenty - two years of experience in the sugar industry through parker thilmony has twenty - two years of experience in the sugar industry through\u2026 . .\nfor western sugar , closing the torrington plant and expanding the capacity in fort morgan made financial sense . not having to ship beets to wyoming offered a $ 3 million savings in freight costs , perry said .\nmiranda harper , who works for the re - 3 school district , brought up the possibility of western sugar getting more involved in the local community , whether through scholarships or other ways of supporting local youth .\nthe deep , rich flavors of gw dark brown sugar make both sweet and savory foods even more irresistible . from gingerbread and cookies to bbq and sauces , gw dark brown sugar will enhance the richness of all of your favorite recipes . 1 lb . light and dark brown sugar 2 lb . light and dark brown sugar \u2026 continued\nthe cooperative operates sugar processing facilities in scottsbluff , nebraska ; lovell and torrington , wyoming ; billings , montana ; and fort morgan , colorado . the coop also operates storage facilities located in rocky ford , sterling and longmont , colorado ; and in bayard , gering and mitchell , nebraska .\ngreat western was sold to colorado businessman billy white , who in 1974 sold controlling interest in the company to the hunt brothers organization .\nafter several years of economic struggles , the seven sugar processing plants and five storage facilities over a four - state area were purchased by british sugar firm tate & lyle .\nhowe also expressed concerns about the coal burnt at the sugar factory and related emissions .\nour gw light brown sugar with its mild molasses flavor , natural brown color and moistness , is the ideal ingredient for cakes , cookies , shortbread and more . when your recipe calls for light brown sugar , gw is the perfect ingredient . 1 lb . light and dark brown sugar 2 lb . light and dark brown sugar 4 lb . \u2026 continued\neven after hearing from perry , tahal and western sugar vice president and general counsel heather luther for more than 90 minutes , there were some people who did not think there would be much that would come out of the meeting .\nbeet sugar in the west ; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company , 1891 - 1966 , / leonard j arrington ; seattle , university of washington press , 1966 .\nour gw granulated sugar is the most versatile sugar and is perfect for baking , sweetening , preserving , and cooking . we are proud that our gw granulated sugar , along with all of our other products , is of the highest quality and a pure , natural ingredient .\ninside the plant , there was a lack of heat in the processing that led to not filtering the sugar out properly and getting too much juice that still had sugar in it .\nin the late 1990s , tate and lyle , in response to the volatile sugar market in the united states , began seeking a buyer for its sugar holdings in the u . s .\nwestern sugar cooperatives has established a comment telephone line that citizens can use to voice concerns about issues with the plant . that phone number is 970 - 542 - 2033 . comments and complaints can also be e - mailed to rbesse @ urltoken .\nthey ' re out of line now ,\nmcalister said of western sugar .\nwe need them , just like we need cargill and leprino\nbut the beef and cheese plants either followed rules better or had stronger rules in place to follow .\nwe burn the cleanest coal in the country ,\nperry said , pointing to decisions by the cooperative to spend more money for that coal and getting it to fort morgan instead of cheaper coal that would burn dirtier .\nwe stay in compliance .\ni understand that changes can ' t happen overnight ,\nhe said , but he restated his concerns that the county commissioners did not have much in the ways of\nteeth\nto be able to force western sugar to do anything to address the concerns people had expressed .\nwe had enough openings at all the facilities for those who want to make sugar ,\nperry said .\nmultiple people shared concerns about the precipitated calcium carbonate the plants produces as a by - product of the sugar - making process .\nour granulated sugar is produced by american farmers in the beet fields of the rocky mountain region and can be used in many applications including bakery , dairy / ice cream , beverages , drink mixes and candies . our powdered sugar begins with our high quality granulated sugar which is ground to a smooth powder and sifted , then combined with 3 % starch which prevents caking and increases shelf life . . .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : beet sugar in the west ; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company , 1891 - 1966 , author : leonard j arrington publisher : seattle , university of washington press , 1966 . oclc : 234150\nwe lose about a half a pound of sugar per day per ton as soon as you put it on the pile ,\nperry said .\nperry said western sugar has\npurchased a skid steer for next year\nand is planning to install cattle guards that would help scrape mud off truck tires before they get back on the roads . also , the fort morgan plant is down to four entrances , and that may be able to go down to three for the next campaign . all of those things should help with the mud issue , he said .\nperry said that\ndust in the air\nalso is an irritant , and if great western were allowed by the federal and state governments to do something to keep the precipitated calcium carbonate dust down and out of the air ,\nwe would .\nthe first sugar mill was built in loveland , colorado . the company then expanded , built and acquired several additional facilities in nebraska , colorado , wyoming , and montana .\nhe spoke some about how the large piles of beets that were not processed as quickly as expected led to producing less sugar overall , what he called\npile loss .\nterry mcalister , who was fort morgan ' s mayor for six years , spoke up about his concerns for the past repeating itself when it came to promises from sugar factory officials about making certain changes .\nthat ' s why they put together and provided a lot of information to the crowd of around 70 to 80 people about the company , the sugar - making process and what went wrong with it over this past campaign .\nand once that new equipment did get going ,\nwe had a lot of issues with old equipment and new equipment going together ,\nperry said .\nwe produced a lot less sugar than we should have .\nwe have a diverse group of employees , with some people being with us for over 50 years , and some new to their roles . we take pride in our employees and strive to build their success . there are countless opportunities to grow personally and professionally as a western sugar employee through the trust , guidance , and challenging work . we hire a variety of skilled individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience levels . our factories operate in scottsbluff , nebraska ; billings , montana ; fort morgan , colorado ; lovell , wyoming . our corporate office is located in denver , colorado . we offer a generous and complete benefits package for our employees and eligible dependents , including 401 ( k ) with employer match .\noutside the plant , the weather was too hot most of the time , causing the beets to deteriorate and both smell more and not have as much sugar content in them . usually , cold temperatures can be counted on to preserve the beets better outside until they get processed . that was not the case during this campaign .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour web browser is not enabled for javascript . some features of worldcat will not be available .\nyour list has reached the maximum number of items . please create a new list with a new name ; 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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product , which could lead to a way to get it out and away from the plant .\ncoal is not the only source of power for the factory , he said , with a steam turbine being the main need for the coal - fired power .\nwe buy a lot of power from the city ,\nperry said .\nlong term , i would like to see us burning ( natural ) gas . but we don ' t have unlimited capital .\nanother complaint from members of the crowd was about mud on the streets brought out from the plant grounds by beet trucks .\nthe next complaint he addressed was noise coming from the plant ' s operations .\nadditional noise - dampening measures are in the works , but they are costly , he said .\nwe ' re going to take the next step to dampen the noise more ,\nhe said .\nwe have to work it into the capital plan .\nresidents also brought up the look of the plant and the land around the factory facilities .\nperry said it was on the agenda , with the plant had already removed discarded totes and pallets and planned to deal with the steel .\ni think we can do a better job cleaning up , trying to camouflage some parts of the plant ,\nhe said .\nwe do have some work we can do , and we can chip away at that .\nyes , we will commit to gradually improving the look of the plant ,\nperry said .\nwe will clean it up and make progress .\nhowe also brought up the wear and tear on city infrastructure caused by the substantial increase in beet truck traffic .\nwe still have it on our agenda ,\nperry said .\nis there a better way to move the traffic ? the volume is not going to change . we ' re open to options .\none thing our community really likes is when companies provide to education ,\nshe said .\ni think that effort would go a long way , a contribution to youth in our community .\nfort morgan plant manager terry tahal agreed ,\nwe are open to scholarships , helping out in the community . we have plans to be involved with the parties in the park .\nhe pointed to speeders not getting tickets for going too fast and continuing to do so because they could get away with it .\nif we don ' t do the right things , it does cost us ,\nperry responded .\nshe asked those at the meeting and in the community to\nplease give us a chance . if in six months when we come back you ' re not pleased , we ' ll have another discussion . but please give us a chance .\nwe do have to start somewhere ,\nperry said of the steps he had discussed for lessening odor and dealing with other issues .\nthat ' s what we hope to show you . we will start somewhere . we won ' t be able to do it all at once , but we are going to make progress . . . . . we ' re definitely going to run a lot better next year .\nwe reserve the right to remove any comment that violates our ground rules , is spammy , nsfw , defamatory , rude , reckless to the community , etc .\nwe expect everyone to be respectful of other commenters . it ' s fine to have differences of opinion , but there ' s no need to act like a jerk .\nuse your own words ( don ' t copy and paste from elsewhere ) , be honest and don ' t pretend to be someone ( or something ) you ' re not .\nour commenting section is self - 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{"id": 53815, "summary": [{"text": "tristar worldwide is a chauffeur-driven private hire car provider .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the uk-based company operates in around 80 countries with an annual turnover of \u00a3 48m and 650 employees .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was founded in 1978 , originally for use by business class passengers of virgin atlantic .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "tristar operates a fleet of 415 volvo and mercedes-benz cars .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2008 , dean de beer led a management buyout , which left him as the owner of the company .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2012 , tristar acquired m7 worldwide transportation , a us company operating in the same premium market .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "this significantly expanded their presence in the us . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "tristar worldwide", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 5 tristar worldwide reviews submitted anonymously by tristar worldwide employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if tristar worldwide is right for you .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at tristar worldwide , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the tristar worldwide company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at tristar worldwide .\nthe chauffeur service tristar worldwide received the united kingdom\u2019s prestigious queen\u2019s award for enterprise in international trade .\ntristar worldwide has launched a mobile app designed to help simplify the booking process for uk journeys .\ntristar worldwide chauffeur services , which has a fleet of 415 cars , has faced such spurious claims on several occasions .\n22 apr 2017 : we are delighted to announce that tristar worldwide has received the queen\u2019s award for enterprise : international trade 2017 .\ntristar worldwide chauffeur services is pleased to announce that it has acquired m7 worldwide transportation , a premium ground transportation company , based in burlington , massachusetts . the combined entity further enhances tristar\u2019s leadership position in the meetings and roadshow segments while providing an enhanced platform for the growth and diversification of tristar\u2019s business globally .\ntristar worldwide\u2019s group chief executive joined in 1997 when the then owners asked for his advice . he agreed to help out for a few months but never actually left .\ntristar worldwide chauffeur services has this week made a promise on the back of its recently launched travel industry program : if your clients aren ' t satisfied with tristar ' s chauffeur services , they don ' t pay .\nthe operation , tristar worldwide chauffeur services , ranks no . 2 on the lct magazine 50 largest fleets list , and has its u . s . operations headquartered in boston .\ntristar\u2019s turnkey fuel business offers end - to - end fuel supplies and services solution to various international organizations operating worldwide . turnkey fuel business is supported by efficient project execution capabilities and robust supply chain arrangements . read more\nwith owned operations and corporate offices in london , manchester , boston , new york and hong kong , tristar worldwide chauffeur services delivered more than 500 , 000 trips in more than 80 countries in 2011 . tristar employs teams of chauffeurs in those cities . it operates through a network of highly trained and qualified affiliates in more than 80 countries worldwide . tristar attributes much of its success to a highly selective and detailed affiliate qualification and management process , which ensures the company\u2019s industry - leading , high level of client service and performance .\nwe were awarded silver for our worldwide coverage in the ground transportation category . at tristar , we transport over 2 , 000 people a day in more than 80 countries , covering more than 250 major business destinations around the world .\ntristar has also had claims where a third party reversed into its vehicle and then told the insurers that tristar\u2019s driver had hit them in the rear .\nanthony withers green , sales and marketing director of tristar worldwide chauffeur services , told the bbc news website the company would be analysing its trial of the system but the benefits were already apparent from the points of view of safety and corporate liability .\n\u201dthis acquisition affords us excellent opportunities for growth , \u201d said dean de beer , tristar\u2019s chief executive who is based in tristar world headquarters in london . \u201cin addition to the expanded presence in the u . s . , it also provides us with a more balanced global business\u201d he concluded , \u201cwe are delighted to welcome in m7 transportation , as another important step in building the tristar brand worldwide . \u201d\nrospa , the road safety campaign charity has revealed that tristar worldwide has picked up the fleet safety technology trophy , as part of the 60th rospa health and safety awards . tristar , the uk\u2019s biggest chauffeur company and now part of minicab giant addison lee , provide a number of blue - chip clients with a modern fleet of chauffeur driven vehicles .\ntristar has also designed an app called emergency status , which speeds up incident reporting .\ntristar haiti was chosen as the fuel supplies and services provider for one of the international organizations in haiti . tristar haiti commenced its operations in the country amidst several challenges .\n\u201ctristar worldwide is still the class of the field , setting and raising the standards for the executive chauffeuring market not just in the uk , but around the world , while presenting a polished , professional image right across the business , \u201d says mark bursa , editor of pro driver .\ntristar now operates in around 80 countries and turnover has surged , despite a turbulent market .\ntristar worldwide , one of the world\u2019s leading chauffeured transportation providers , scooped up three separate awards in the annual professional driver qsi awards , run by the magazine pro driver . the company won gold in both the chauffeur operator ( 31 - plus vehicles ) category and the marketing category , while tristar chauffeur paul alleman won a bronze award in the prestigious professional driver of the year category .\ntristar is one of the world\u2019s largest chauffeur drive companies in its sector , with a fleet of more than 500 vehicles . they also have long - term partnerships with regional and international affiliates , and provide contracted services to some of the best - known and well - respected companies and brands worldwide .\ntristar qatar started its operations with helium tanker transportation in 2005 , under the umbrella of its parent company agility . in 2010 , tristar qatar was established as an independent company in doha .\nmiddlesex - based tristar worldwide was announced the winner of the fleet safety technology trophy , sponsored by tesco , which recognises an organisation\u2019s commitment to using the latest technology to keep those who drive for work safe from harm \u2013 from \u201cblack box\u201d telematics to e - learning and social media . tristar was presented with the prestigious fleet safety technology trophy at a ceremony at london\u2019s excel on tuesday , june 21 .\ntristar group , jebel ali industrial area no . 2 , po box 51328 , dubai , uae\ntristar was chosen as the fuel supplies and services provider for the newly formed peacekeeping mission in central african republic ( car ) . tristar car commenced its operations in the country on 1st sep 2014 .\na dealer\u2019s technician comes into tristar\u2019s workshop to do servicing rather than sending the vehicle to the dealership .\nmr kozlowski , fleet manager at tristar , said : \u201ctristar worldwide has a fleet of 415 cars , and has faced such spurious claims on several occasions . the problem is that our vehicles are quite recognisable ; they have got a private hire license on display . if someone wants to commit fraud they know that our vehicles will be insured . we are more likely to be targeted than a normal member of the public . \u201d\nsimilarly , any allegations of tristar drivers speeding can be shown to be false , thanks to gps data .\ntristar switches from volvos to all - mercedes u . k . fleet - operations - luxury coach & transportation\nas the vast majority of drivers are employed by tristar it also has an impact on the company\u2019s fuel bill .\nevery year since 2014 , tristar and dubai chamber collaborate in offering road safety workshops to member - companies of the sustainability network which has about 50 members . the workshop materials used every year are designed by rospa or the royal society for prevention of accidents , a uk - based non - profit organization with around 100 years of experience in managing road safety worldwide .\nde beer is a zimbabwean who lives with his swedish partner cathrin and their two sons just outside of london . but despite tristar\u2019s ( and his family\u2019s ) global breadth , he is settled in the uk \u2013 and with tristar .\nbut tristar has been able to quickly squash fraudulent claims after fitting forward - facing cameras to its fleet last year .\ntristar trialled the cameras in 20 vehicles towards the end of 2013 before deciding to roll them out across the fleet .\ntristar , a limousine company working out of gatwick airport , says it is the first to try the system in england .\nworkers attending were given free medical check - up and refreshments . previously , tristar hosted a similar event in february 2016 .\naround half of tristar\u2019s 500 - strong british fleet are volvos \u2013 s80s and v70s , plus the xc70 and xc90 in winter .\nowner description : offering first - class ground transportation , tristar worldwide is an industry - leading chauffeur service provider . using our network of affiliates , we operate in over 80 countries , with over 99 % on time pick - up performance . with operations on three continents ( the americas , emea , and asia pacific ) , we are perfectly positioned to tap into our local knowledge and ensure your service is exemplary .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to announce the acquisition of m7 , as tristar continues to gain market share and expand its presence in north america .\nin addition , it means that tristar does not have to pay legal fees or have a driver absent from work to attend court .\ntristar has set up an mot facility , so when the vehicle comes in for a service the mot is done at the same time .\ntristar uganda commenced business operations in september 2012 . the core business operation includes the supply of aviation fuel , diesel and other petroleum products .\ntristar operates 66 fuel farms globally with a total storage capacity of 700 million liters for handling a wide range of petroleum products like jet fuel , gasoline , gasoil , fuel oil , etc . tristar owns and operates one of the largest fuel storage facilities in the pacific . read more\nbut tristar has been able to quickly squash fraudulent claims after fitting forward - facing cameras to its fleet in 2014 . the cameras have led to a 50 % drop in disputed claims and saved tristar an estimated \u00a360 , 000 - 100 , 000 , based on the cost of previous claims . in addition , it means that tristar does not have to pay legal fees or have a driver absent from work to attend court .\napps have a part to play in the safety of tristar\u2019s fleet . all drivers must perform a daily vehicle inspection before they are allocated their work .\nmike fogarty , ceo of tristar u . s . , said , \u201cwe are thrilled to announce the acquisition of m7 , as tristar continues to gain market share and expand its presence in north america . \u201d he concluded , \u201cm7 brings a commitment to excellence with service delivered by highly trained professionals that mirrors our own . we are honored to welcome the m7 team to the tristar family , which now numbers more than 110 in the united states . \u201d\non march 27 , tristar group ceo eugene mayne will address a safety conference in sohar , oman with the theme \u2018be safe\u2019 . the audience will be the authorities and agents working at the port of sohar . tristar will be bringing an expert from rospa who will discuss \u2018safety leadership\u2019 and \u2018road transport safety\u2019 .\ncurrently , tristar uses fleet master fleet management software to create driver risk profiles . it records data such as unfair wear and tear and any previous accidents .\nvolvo\u2019s unique technology , such as city safety , which helps prevent minor accidents at low speeds , means tristar has a safe , reliable fleet its clients appreciate .\nthe tristar group is a recipient of numerous international safety awards for its road transport business and shipping operations , including regional and local csr awards for its road safety initiatives .\nthe cameras have led to a 50 % drop in disputed claims and saved tristar an estimated \u00a360 , 000 - 100 , 000 , based on the cost of previous claims .\ntristar also specifies advanced safety technologies on its vehicles . in 2011 / 12 , it saw a 28 % reduction in at - fault accidents thanks to volvo\u2019s city safety technology .\ntristar\u2019s warehousing facilities are designed , built and operated to international safety standards and operated using exceed wms and enhanced rfid technology for product receipts , dispatches and for inventory management . read more\nbased in muscat , tristar oman is one of the leading bulk liquid road transport companies in the country and is a key transporter for major international and local oil and gas companies .\nabout m7 transportation founded in 1987 , m7 transportation provides chauffeured services worldwide including individual and corporate groups , large - scale meetings and events , private aviation and corporate road shows . with 25 years of proven experience and a wide client base in health care , technology and financial services , m7 is a leading source for professional ground transportation around the globe executing nearly 40 , 000 trips in 2011 . # # #\nthe move is a result of research carried out by thatcham , the berkshire - based insurers\u2019 research centre that also provides aeb testing for euro ncap , the crash test organisation . it quoted a study by the insurance institute for highway safety in the us , which showed that owners of volvos fitted with aeb technology make 25 per cent fewer insurance claims than owners of equivalent vehicles . in the uk , tristar worldwide , a middlesex - based chauffeur company , reported a 28 per cent drop in rear impact accidents where one of its drivers was at fault after a six - month trail of aeb .\n\u201cwe are delighted to have won pro driver qsi awards in every category that we entered , \u201d says dean de beer , global ceo of tristar worldwide . \u201cthis is the second year in a row that we have won the gold award in the chauffeur operator ( 31 - plus vehicles ) category and we are committed to continually evolve and innovate to ensure we provide the best , most efficient service for our customers . we are also delighted to see paul alleman rewarded for his dedication to being an excellent chauffeur , with exceptional customer service , attention to detail , and advanced motorist driving skills . \u201d\nfootage of the chauffeur\u2019s driving is combined with an on - 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year contract with saudi aramco , the biggest oil company in the region .\nas a major logistics company we are fully aware of the potential road dangers . we are proud of our safety record and as a responsible part of the wider community , we feel that others can benefit from our experience . tristar has a strong system in place for managing occupational road risk , with clear leadership and commitment from the company\u2019s senior management . we are committed to sharing our expertise and resources to help improve road safety outside tristar .\ntristar on wednesday , march 15 hosted staff from rta\u2019s traffic department who conducted the awareness lecture in its labor accommodation in jebel ali industrial area no . 3 . more than 4 , 000 workers from neighboring labour accommodations participated .\ntristar has expanded into the commercial aviation sector by offering into plane services to a wide number of international airlines including flydubai , ethiopian airlines and other members of africa airlines association , in addition to domestic and private air charter companies . read more\nthe travel weekly magellan awards honors the best in travel and salutes the outstanding travel professionals behind it all . tristar is very pleased to uphold the standards of excellence required by travel weekly , and is proud to receive the silver magellan award .\nwhen a vehicle is off the road staff do a quick assessment of the body work and do repairs there and then . before tristar had a bodyshop it was spending around \u00a3250 , 000 a year on refurbishment / end of contract damage charges .\nfounded in 1978 , tristar has developed a reputation for quality and timeliness , with a pledge that if a car is late by even one minute , the ride is free . brian was a history major at wesleyan ; michael majored in government .\none of the world\u2019s largest chauffeur businesses , with more than 500 vehicles and 650 employees in the united kingdom alone , tristar operates in more than 80 countries and has offices in london , paris , new york , hong kong as well as boston .\nendif ] - 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in fleets initiative .\nmarc shpilner , president and ceo of m7 transportation , said : \u201cwe are excited to make this announcement with tristar . \u201d \u201cby joining a true global transportation company , m7 has the expanded ability to provide our clients with exemplary localized service around the world and expanded career opportunities for our team members who helped make m7 what is today\u201d .\nendif ] - - > < link href = ' urltoken ' rel = ' stylesheet ' type = ' text / css ' > < link href =\n/ a . tristar , , _ css , , _ all . css + common , , _ js , , _ lightbox , , _ lightbox . css , mcc . i - - keziymy . css . pagespeed . cf . 5lx3rjpge3 . css\nrel =\nstylesheet\ntype =\ntext / css\n/ > < script type =\ntext / javascript\nsrc =\n/ tristar / js / modernizr . js . pagespeed . jm . uqnushdr4g . js\n> < / script > < script id =\ncookiebot\nsrc =\nurltoken\ndata - cbid =\n4677352d - cbbb - 41da - 8451 - a63b707cb683\ntype =\ntext / javascript\nasync > < / script > < link rel =\nshortcut icon\ntype =\nimage / x - 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hour service is due on a vehicle , the chauffeur is booked in for their driving assessment at the same time .\nthe chauffeur\u2019s first and last job is allocated close to where they live to reduce dead leg mileage , fuel consumption and the number of hours the chauffeur works .\nlooking to acquire new vehicles ? check how much they ' ll cost to run with our car running cost calculator .\nfleet news weekday , commercial fleet weekly , plus other news bulletins from our brand . you can unsubscribe from these at any time .\nwith a raft of difficult challenges approaching , fleet live gives decision - makers from fleets of all sizes the chance to speak to experts and peers about how they are preparing for the future of fleet .\nfleet news offers a range of reports , whitepapers , in - depth features and manufacturer brochures to enhance fleet decision - makers ' understanding of key issues and products .\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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sized colour video recorder , capturing what the driver sees and hears inside and outside the vehicle .\njohn kane , director of drivecam europe , said the potential was for every vehicle , including private cars , to have the system fitted .\nmost popular now | 17 , 029 pages were read in the last minute .\n;\nthe rospa morr\u2122 technology trophy , sponsored by tesco dotcom , is presented to the rospa morr award entry that demonstrated the best use of technology in managing the organisation ' s work related road risk .\nthis is the country\u2019s highest accolade for business success . with mike fogarty \u201990 as united states ceo and brian fogarty \u201998 as the general manger of the boston office , the company offers a variety of chauffeur services for international corporations and travel companies , providing airport transfer services as well as ground support for major international events , conventions and financial roadshows .\nin order to win a queen\u2019s award , the company must show a substantial and sustained growth in overseas revenue over three consecutive years . the awards are presented annually by the queen on the advice of the prime minister , acknowledging u . k . companies and encouraging the development of british business overseas .\nwesleyan baseball coach mark woodworth \u201994 inducted 6 new members into the wesleyan baseball wall of fame . this year , a new brick backstop was built not only for the field , but to serve as an actual \u201cwall\u201d for the wall of fame . \u26be more : urltoken\nmike robinson , prof of psychology , neuroscience and behavior , and integrative sciences , will receive a $ 100 , 000 grant from @ nidanews . the @ robinsonlab explores brain mechanisms underlying motivation and reward : urltoken\n' s center for the arts courtyard on thursday 7 / 5 / 18 . free outdoor concert starts tonight at 7pm - making their connecticut debut on campus ! bring a picnic and dance with family and friends .\nwins the prize . he ' s reading it on the tuscan coast of italy . if you ' re in connecticut instead , come by rj julia bookstore\nwriters conference . he ' s part comedian , part marketer , and whole writer . he taught me a lot about narration and how to\ntell and not show .\ni recommend to check him out if you can .\n: promoting access to high quality education has been key to turning american rhetoric of equality into genuine opportunity .\n75 writers , including five wesleyan alumni , attended the 62nd annual wesleyan writers conference to discuss writing in the digital age . \ud83d\udcd6\ud83d\udcda\u2712\ufe0f urltoken\nas associate professor in the department of religion , a stellar group of smart , passionate , and creative scholars and educators .\n! bring a picnic , then dance with family and friends in the cfa courtyard .\n. @ whoismgmt , a musical group formed in 2002 by andrew vanwyngarden \u201905 and ben goldwasser \u201905 , is back on the scene with their fourth album little dark age . this recent release represents a fresh , but familiar , musical direction : urltoken\n5 wesleyan students determined to make life better for girls in rural african areas received a prestigious $ 10 , 000 davis projects for peace grant . their start - up nonprofit , rural access , seeks to expand access to health and education in impoverished areas : urltoken\ncompanies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road crashes involving at - work drivers at brake ' s fleet safety awards 2014 , with ocado , travis perkins and mix telematics all picking up two awards each .\nindividual awards went to ocado\u2019s fleet training and development manager neil shaw ( \u2018road risk manager of the year\u2019 ) and travis perkins\u2019 group transport risk manager rachel downs ( \u2018best newcomer to road risk management\u2019 ) .\nthe prestigious kevin storey award for \u2018outstanding commitment to road safety\u2019 went to alcosense founder and ceo hunter abbott , a long - time brake supporter who has been instrumental in raising awareness of the deadly risk of drink driving .\nthe winners were announced at a gala dinner , sponsored by arval , held on june 5 at st john ' s hotel in solihull , birmingham , with a record attendance of nearly 300 guests .\naltogether , 112 awards entries were received from more than 40 organisations this year .\ngenerous donations , including silent auction bids and raffle ticket sales , raised more than \u00a38 , 000 for brake .\nduring the day more than 100 delegates attended brake ' s fleet safety conference , sponsored by aviva , which featured speakers on a range of road safety topics .\nmanager guidance reports on these topics will be published by brake over the coming months , and made available for free to conference delegates and brake subscribers .\nin celebration of the awards , brake is offering a special discount to companies who want to reduce their road risk by joining brake ' s fleet safety forum , a not - 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{"id": 53823, "summary": [{"text": "ea salt lake was an american video game developer located in salt lake city , utah , united states .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was owned by video game publisher electronic arts ( ea ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "ea salt lake was founded by the studio 's president , vance cook , as headgate studios in 1992 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as a veteran programmer for years at access software , the onetime premier developer of golf simulations , cook had the experience and knowledge of how to create a rewarding golfing experience .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "headgate 's first product was pentacalc , a scientific calculator for windows .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "from 1996 to 1999 , headgate solely developed golf games published by sierra entertainment under sierra 's front page sports brand .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in april 1996 the studio was purchased by sierra .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the golf product was later branded as pga championship golf .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "on february 22 , 1999 sierra announced a major restructuring of their company , and sold the rights of the original studio back to cook as a new corporate entity .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 2000 , headgate began publishing games through electronic arts .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "headgate began developing tiger woods pga tour for the pc based on their existing golf engine .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "they were assigned by ea to develop the title on pc , ps2 , wii and xbox for the 2007 title , and the pc , ps2 , and wii for the 2008 title , with the xbox line getting cut by ea .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "headgate developed every windows version of the ea sports tiger woods golf franchise from 2001 to 2007 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "headgate 's golf games consistently got high praise from industry reviewers and have won numerous industry awards .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "on 1 december 2006 , headgate studios was acquired by electronic arts .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "headgate was redubbed ea salt lake .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the studios ' focus was redirected to developing games for nintendo 's new console , the wii .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "on 21 july 2010 , ea salt lake was moved from its home in bountiful , utah to a new state-of-the-art facility in downtown salt lake city , utah , united states .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in april 2017 , the studio was shut down . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "ea salt lake", "paragraphs": ["ea salt lake , which is located in downtown salt lake city , was formed in 2010 after electronic arts acquired local game developer , headgate , which made the tiger woods golf game and madden football game for the pc .\n( | courtesy ) screenshot from the video game ,\nhasbro family game night 3 ,\nproduced by ea salt lake . the video game stu\n( | courtesy ) screenshot from the video game ,\nhasbro family game night 3 ,\nproduced by ea salt lake . the video game studi\nelectronic arts has confirmed that an increased focus on mobile development has led to layoffs at its salt lake studio .\n. ea miscalculated the success of the wii and when this became apparent , they immediately turned their salt lake studio exclusively to wii development . the studio has since released casual - oriented games for the ea play label such as\ni hope we\u2019ll see some new startups rise\u2014that\u2019s a talented group of people there ,\nformer head of ea salt lake jon dean , who has now formed his own independent gaming studio in utah told the salt lake tribune .\nthey\u2019re smart and they could easily do their own thing .\nelectronic arts has laid off part of the staff at its salt lake city , utah office as it shifts to mobile development .\ni began my time with ea in 2004 , working at tiburon in florida , a major development studio within ea sports . after a few years there , i moved to utah to oversee a recently acquired studio in salt lake city to help with ea ' s move into casual gaming and the company ' s partnership with hasbro inc .\nas for this\ngroundbreaking\nnew project , ea is keeping mum about it . hit up the link below to see executive producer ben bell dodge questions about it while talking up salt lake city some more .\non 21st july 2010 a new office was officially opened in the heart of salt lake city . previously the team worked out of bountiful , utah .\nea salt lake is becoming largely focused on mobile development , including \u2018the sims\u2019 and other projects ,\nea said in a statement .\nrecent shifts unfortunately resulted in the reduction of a few teams . as we look to match skills with opportunities , some staff will be offered other positions at ea , while others will leave the company .\nelectronic arts ' salt lake city - based studio is being affected by a round of new layoffs at the company , an ea spokesperson confirmed to polygon today , as the developer transitions to focus largely on mobile platforms .\nea ' s salt lake city , utah studio , home to the sims , littlest pet shop , and nerf development teams , is moving to a larger location and hiring developers for a\ngroundbreaking\nunannounced new project .\nea salt lake is becoming largely focused on mobile development , including the sims and other projects ,\nan ea spokesperson said in a statement .\nrecent shifts unfortunately resulted in the reduction of a few teams . as we look to match skills with opportunities , some staff will be offered other positions at ea , while others will leave the company .\nafter it opened , ea salt lake made pc expansion packs for the pc version of\nthe sims\nas well as games based on hasbro licenses such as\nhasbro family game night ,\nrisk\nand\nmonopoly streets .\nea salt lake is becoming largely focused on mobile development , including the sims and other projects . recent shifts unfortunately resulted in the reduction of a few teams ,\nthe publisher said in a statement .\nas we look to match skills with opportunities , some staff will be offered other positions at ea , while others will leave the company .\nwe ' re truly thrilled to expand into salt lake city and what is becoming a growing and dynamic video game development scene ,\nsaid ben bell , executive producer at ea .\nwe ' re looking to fill several critical leadership positions on an exciting new project .\n1 ea . \u2013 tri - axis cte laser measurement lab . length , bend & twist\nwhile i ' ve never been , my parents assure me that salt lake city is a lovely place to visit , so if you ' ve got the skills and a hankering for a view of the rocky mountains , head over to the ea jobs website to see if anything strikes your fancy .\nea salt lake is becoming largely focused on mobile development , including & apos ; the sims & apos ; and other projects ,\nthe publisher said thursday in a statement .\nrecent shifts unfortunately resulted in the reduction of a few teams . as we look to match skills with opportunities , some staff will be offered other positions at ea , while others will leave the company .\nelectronic arts salt lake , the video game studio that worked on the popular\nthe sims\npc games and other family - based titles , has laid off part of its staff to focus on mobile gaming .\nea ' s ultimate golf sim returns , loaded with all - new features . full review .\nea declined to say how many people would be let go as a result of the change .\nthe studio , which was founded in 2010 , worked primarily on the sims franchise and hasbro brand games ( monopoly street , risk : factions , family game night ) , as well as facebook games . prior to its rebranding as ea salt lake , the developer was known as headgate studios and created numerous golf video games .\ni hope we & apos ; ll see some new startups rise \u0097 that & apos ; s a talented group of people there ,\nsaid jon dean , the former head of ea salt lake who has now formed his own independent gaming studio in utah .\nthey & apos ; re smart and they could easily do their own thing .\nea ' s announcement reads less like a studio expansion announcement and more like travel brochure for salt lake city , discussing the numerous ski resorts , thriving nightlife , broadway shows , and the utah jazz basketball team . in short , they aren ' t discussing the game they ' ll be creating so much as trolling for the talent needed to create it .\nyesterday we reported at layoffs at another ea studio , ghost games uk , which developed need for speed : rivals .\nthe studio had been shifting its focus to mobile gaming after revenues in that sector began to grow for ea . ea & apos ; s mobile and handheld digital net revenue generated $ 125 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2014 , according to ea & apos ; s quarterly results released earlier this week , a 26 percent year - over - year increase over the same period for fiscal 2013 .\nsome ea mobile games have been hugely profitable for the publisher . the simpsons : tapped out generated 130 million in digital net revenue through the third fiscal quarter of 2013 . in its latest earnings call , ea also reported a net loss of $ 308 million for the quarter .\nea salt lake , which began life as headgate studios all the way back in 1992 , isn ' t one of the highest - profile of electronic arts studios . its repertoire includes a bunch of tiger woods pga tour games , littlest pet shop , nerf n - strike and a bunch of sims 3 expansions . it ' s also been involved in mobile game development , and a decision to focus more exclusively on that means that staffing levels are being reduced .\nsources told ign that 40 employees are moving to maxis in california , 35 had been laid off , with an estimated 20 from ea all play . ea ' s all play label is dedicated to digital games , with a focus on mobile and social games , like real racing 3 .\nthe studio housed more than 100 employees , according to its website , but ea declined to say how many were affected by today ' s cuts .\nin 2008 i transferred to ea salt lake ( easl ) and became studio head ; easl had a mission to focus on casual games as part of ea ' s strategic relationship with hasbro . changes within ea saw the hasbro business unit - of which easl was part - move around other labels over time , and eventually easl expanded to also build non - hasbro titles including some sims franchise products . eventually the studio split leaving a dedicated group as part of the sims label , and i took the other part into the company ' s mobile division , where we would work on facebook as well as ' freemium ' titles for the company . my role expanded as general manager to include a studio in raleigh , north carolina , and as a vice president within the mobile division , now rebranded all play .\ntiburon was acquired by electronic arts in the 1990s and has been responsible for one of ea ' s most successful franchises - nfl madden , which continues to be a best selling title in north america each year . tiburon is at the heart of ea sports , one of the best known brands of interactive software .\nexperienced in designing incredible gameplay ? work at bioware , makers of dragon age and the upcoming game anthem ! see more # hotjobs available globally at ea . urltoken\n( | courtesy ) screenshot from the video game ,\nhasbro family game night 3 ,\nproduced by ea salt lake . the video game studio that worked on the popular\nthe sims\npc games and other family - based titles , has laid off part of its staff to focus on mobile gaming , it was announced thursday , jan . 30 , 2014 . gaming publisher electronic arts , headquartered in redwood shores , calif . , confirmed the restructuring of the studio but would not say how many employees were let go\n( | courtesy ) screenshot from the video game ,\nhasbro family game night 3 ,\nproduced by ea salt lake . the video game studio that worked on the popular\nthe sims\npc games and other family - based titles , has laid off part of its staff to focus on mobile gaming , it was announced thursday , jan . 30 , 2014 . gaming publisher electronic arts , headquartered in redwood shores , calif . , confirmed the restructuring of the studio but would not say how many employees were let go .\nrock west composites\u2019 facilities are located in salt lake city , utah and san diego , california . both venues are ideally suited to the manufacture of products made from carbon fiber composite materials . with a history of aerospace and commercial composites production , both southern california and utah provide the necessary talent pool , manufacturing infrastructure , and customer base that creates a healthy environment for our company .\ngaming website , ign . com , reported thursday that 35 employees had been laid off and another 40 were transferred to ea & apos ; s gaming studio , maxis , in california .\nour san diego location has 30 , 000 sq ft . and is home to the corporate offices , as well as engineering and manufacturing space . the salt lake city manufacturing facility is located in a 66 , 000 sq . ft . building . currently , we occupy 48 , 000 sq . ft . and sub - lease the remaining space ; we have room to expand ! one big competitive advantage we enjoy as a business is owning our own factory / real estate .\nbelow are my recollections of the ea projects i was responsible for as well as some anecdotes about the studios and teams i worked with . this page is not complete , and i will update with more anecdotes , pictures etc over time .\njim urquhart | tribune file photo jon dean executive producer at electronic arts , left , and utah governor gary herbert play monopoly streets wednesday , july 21 , 2010 at electronic arts in salt lake city . the video game studio that worked on the popular\nthe sims\npc games and other family - based titles , has laid off part of its staff to focus on mobile gaming , it was announced thursday , jan . 30 , 2014 . gaming publisher electronic arts , headquartered in redwood shores , calif . , confirmed the restructuring of the studio but would not say how many employees were let go\ngameplay ea has used the last year of development time wisely . since tiger 2003 had set the foundation for basic gameplay firmly in place , the team took the opportunity to flesh out this year ' s features . there are , of course , new courses ; bethpage black , one of the world ' s most difficult locales , is now on the slate . there are also fantasy ea courses like the predator , which have made it into the pc version . you have access to all 18 courses via simulation mode , so you won ' t need to unlock anything if you don ' t want to .\nelectronic arts recently announced that a faster - than - expected decline in games for previous - gen consoles led to a 12 percent revenue drop in its third quarter , but its mobile business was up 26 percent year over year and 19 percent over the previous quarter . december was also the company ' s biggest month ever for mobile , with a total of 71 million game downloads from the app store and google play , which ea said made it the top mobile publisher worldwide .\nthe game incorporates the fedexcup championship format ( a collection of tournaments ) with rounds of golf at westchester country club , tpc boston , cog hill , and east lake . the putt preview has been improved , allowing the player to simulate the ball ' s path once per individual spot , taking into accounts elements such as power , speed and elevation . on the xbox 360 and the ps3 , shots are not performed using the analog stick , but with the 3 - point timed principle for start , power and accuracy . shot confidence is a new addition , keeping track of the player ' s performance on certain courses , for specific puts and using certain clubs . great performances raise the confidence , which translates into experience and better performance on specific courses . low confidence leads to lower accuracy , a pumping heartbeat , and rumbling controls on the wii .\nto 10 key or not to 10 - key\u2026 . that is the mathematical question\n10 key calculators help increase your efficiency and save time . the 10 key calculator software is easy to use and user - friendly 10 key software .\nwatch how easy it is to use the 10 key calculator on windows 10 .\na powerful 10 key with a live tape reel you can save , edit , and recalculate .\npentacalc is the most powerful 10 key software available . with so many innovative features , you never want to go back to hand - helds .\nfranchise . they developed the windows versions of tiger woods pga tour 2001 up to 2006 .\nthere is no trivia on file . if you have any interesting trivia about this company , please add it .\nvance cook started as a programmer for access . he eventually broke off in 1992 to start his own company , headgate studios .\nif you have a portrait of this person , you can upload it to the mobygames database .\nthere are no related websites on file for this developer . if you know of any related websites for the person , please consider contributing them .\nthis golfing simulation game is the 2007 multi - platform edition of electronic arts ' tiger woods pga tour franchise . although the game ' s features differ across platforms , most notably from next - gen to current - gen , it has a few things in common across the board : more licensed players , more courses , more game modes , and improved gameface character creation .\non xbox 360 and ps3 feature more realistic characters thanks to the all - new universal capture ( ucap ) technology . ucap is the same technique that was used on\nfilms to generate digital doubles for the lead actors . another next - gen - only feature that the xbox 360 and ps3 share is larger crowds and mass movement of spectators from hole - to - hole , as well as pip cameras . there is also an enhanced career mode where you can master your skills in a new practice facility . the golfers have a new animation state engine that yields more pertinent emotions and reactions based on what happens in gameplay . the game setup has been changed , with different swing styles , and the speed golf setting which allows players to skip to the next shot after the ball has been struck without watching where the ball lands .\nps2 and xbox versions of the game feature a new team tour mode where you can recruit your own squad of golfers to go up against team tiger woods . the pc , ps2 , and xbox versions have the most licensed golfers ( 21 ) in the game . the wii edition of the game features the ability to control your swing using the wiimote .\nacquired the company in november 2006 and had it focus entirely on wii development instead .\nx360a achievement guide ( x360a ' s achievement guide for tiger woods pga tour 07 . )\nwhile it carries the same title as the console versions , tiger woods pga tour on pc really has never been the same . last year it featured a focus on the pga mode , which the consoles lacked . likewise , the gameplay mechanics have always differed . but this year its similarity to the console version is as close as it has ever been . it has many of the same features , the same courses and players . however , the presentation and controls make it feel like a completely different game .\ntiger woods pga tour 2004 on pc is designed for the golf crowd that wants to feel the same way they do on fairways in real life ; and , if you play like any of the ign editors , this could be defined as frustrated and horrified . of course , this gives you a great reason to seek out tiger woods 2004 , where you have a much better shot at displaying any skill .\nthe tiger challenge , which was the core single - player experience for 2003 on consoles , has been revamped and is now in the pc version . called the would tour mode , you conquer different areas of the globe one - by - one . world tour is a really excellent mode for casual golfing . you ' re not locked into 12 months of serious gameplay where a few losses will damage your whole career . while it doesn ' t seem like a good fit with the simulation style of the pc , it actually works nicely as an arcade style mode that you can jump in and out of .\nhowever , like most of the experience in the pc version , it ' s still catered towards the hardcore userbase and features an almost rpg - like setup . before you even compete in a major tournament on a course , you must first pass through a regiment of scenarios and earn enough skill points . so , in a sense , you have to level - up your experience on the links before you take on bigger challenges . the whole career mode is designed around this concept . golf lessons are required before you even start , in fact , and to learn new skills you have to earn cash so you can buy new instruction . it is extremely unique in its setup , but developer headgate has been catering specifically to the pc crowd for years . it ' s a niche style of gameplay meant to challenge hardcore golfers and , trust us , you definitely will be . tiger 2004 is very difficult on the pc if you ' re adhering to the trueswing method .\nwithout major graphical or gameplay changes . there are new courses ( xbox 360 / ps3 : 5 new , 16 in total - ps2 : 6 new , 18 in total ) and different licensed professional golf players to choose from ( 21 on the xbox 360 / ps3 - 23 on the ps2 / wii ) .\nthe xbox 360 , ps2 , ps3 and windows versions allow players to import photos to create in - game faces on the characters based on custom images , using the xbox live vision camera , playstation eyetoy , playstation eye or a webcam . further customizations include clothing , hair or eye color and more . the initial statistics can be improved by completing challenges based on power or putting precision . they can also be raised by performing well in the pga tour , taking into account skill shots and not just the overall ranking . players can unlock additional golfers and spend their winnings in the shop on new equipment .\nthe multiplayer ( up to 4 players ) has been expanded with gamernet , where players can create and play custom challenges with their scores posted online ( xbox 360 / ps3 / windows ) .\non the wii , players can shake the controls to taunt the opponents with 4 different moves , to throw them off . it can be used to influence air conditions , spin , or adds audio distractions . the controls are available in 3 modes : full swing ( wii remote ) , sitting swing ( new , waggle the wii remote ) or the classic controls using the nunchuck for analog play . in full swing , twisting the wii remote adds hooks and slices prior to shots . also exclusive to the wii is a miniputt mode .\ntiger burns bright ( an apple games article about the macintosh version of pga tour 08 ( october , 2007 ) . )\nx360a achievement guide ( x360a ' s achievement guide for tiger woods pga tour 08 . )\nswitching back and forth between your old 10 key calculator and your computer can cause errors , reduce your efficiency , and waste time . to solve all of these issues switch over to the most power 10 key calculator available with the 10 key pentacalc software .\nthe pentacalc 10 key software mirrors your real - life 10 key with all the features you love on your desktop computer .\nevery calculation you make is automatically tracked on pentacalc ' s computerized tape display . the tape is \u2018live\u2019 which allows you to make changes directly to the tape , and each modification will be reflected in your final result .\nincludes an item counter , 3 rounding options , red negative entries , and all the standard functions you are used to . you can even make annotations .\nbring your 10 - key into the digital world and get your a digital 10 key software .\nfront page sports : golf certainly has some fun surprises , taking the stuffinessout of your typical golf sim .\nwe have no news or videos for front page sports : golf . sorry !\nno forum topics for front page sports : golf yet . want to start us off ? create a new topic .\nin addition to this game , the following people are listed as working on other games . no more than 25 people are listed here , even if there are more than 25 people who have also worked on other games .\nthe updated golf simulation game will add 12 new 18 - hole courses to the pga championship golf series .\nno forum topics for pga championship golf 2000 yet . want to start us off ? create a new topic .\nin its most recent earnings statement , electronic arts boasted that its mobile revenue topped $ 125 million in the third quarter , a 26 percent year - over - year increase over the same period last year . the simpsons : tapped out alone is responsible for more than $ 130 million in revenue this fiscal year .\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 5 . the sidebar size is short .\nvideo games \u2022 gaming studio shuts down part of studio to focus on mobile gaming .\nthis is an archived article that was published on urltoken in 2014 , and information in the article may be outdated . it is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted .\ngaming publisher electronic arts , headquartered in redwood shores , calif . , confirmed the restructuring of the studio but would not say how many employees were let go .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nhow much do electronic arts employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\n\u201cthe health insurance is the best in the state as far as i am concerned . i picked up the cobra plan after my lay off , which is extremely expensive . . . \u201d\n\u201cstrong company performance has led to good matches in last few years . as a downside , the match happens once a year so you have to wait a bit . only . . . \u201d\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 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nlots of good people to work alongside and learn from . some interesting projects . pay is good for utah .\ncompany emphasizes making hits ( often based on sequels and licensed ip ) over making original , creative , inventive fun content .\ntrust your teams more and take some creative risks like the indie studios do .\ngreat gym on campus and pretty good cafe . interesting games to work on .\npolitics run ramped here , more than other companies i ' ve worked at . extremely long hours , if you aren ' t living at the job you aren ' t fitting in . if you don ' t fit in they target you to get you out . horrible management and no appreciation for hard work .\ncompensation is commensurate with job expectations . creativity and thinking outside the norm are encouraged . strong benefits package and the redwood shores campus is very nice with onsite cafe and gym .\ngamer culture can get a little annoying if you aren ' t a hard core gamer yourself . there have been a number of reductions in force followed by employee growth followed by more cuts . it can get tiresome looking over your shoulder all the time .\nstop making expensive acquisitions and investing in trends that fizzle out , ( nintendo wii , facebook games ) and stick to what the company does well and has a long term future .\nsome employees were offered positions at maxis in california , others were laid off as the studios focuses on mobile development .\nno spam , no fuss ; just the latest updates delivered right to you .\nall the highlights in the world of games , lovingly delivered 2 - 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{"id": 53825, "summary": [{"text": "organized living , formerly known as schulte corp. , is a company that manufactures storage and organization products for the home , sold through independent dealers in the united states and canada .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "prior to 2007 , organized living was a specialty retail chain in the united states that sold storage solutions for home and office .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 1985 , mark ferrel founded the company as containers unlimited , in kansas , with its first location in overland park .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 1993 , the then-two store chain changed its name from containers and more to organized living .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "by mid-1996 , the chain had three stores ( the original location plus two others in st. louis ) and next expanded by adding two stores in las vegas , in early 1997 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "as it grew , the company consciously decided to focus expansion on markets not already served by the container store , its primary competitor .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "as of mid-2000 , the chain had grown to 11 stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the store eventually grew to 25 stores before filing for bankruptcy in 2005 , after planned financing did not come to fruition .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "after private equity firm saunders karp & megrue bought a majority stake in the company , the former head of bath & body works , beth pritchard , was hired in january 2004 to grow the chain into a national presence .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "pritchard also moved the company 's headquarters from lenexa , kansas , in the kansas city area , to westerville , ohio , near columbus .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "pritchard was released in may 2005 during the bankruptcy proceedings .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "pritchard cited changes in saunder karp 's commitment to finance growth as the cause of the collapse .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "schulte corp. , one of the company 's biggest creditors , obtained rights to the organized living name in the bankruptcy proceedings , and operated urltoken as an online retailer through 2012 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "on january 1 , 2013 , schulte corp. changed its corporate name to organized living and relaunched urltoken as its new website . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "organized living", "paragraphs": ["organized living solutions have been featured on dozens of television episodes and various publications .\nready to add to your organized living freedomrail system ? accessories help you achieve the custom closet feel and will help you live more organized .\norganized living brings superior storage and organization to the world through strong products , stro . . .\norganizing spaces with organized living has never been so easy . experience profitable category growth with storage and organization .\norganizing your spaces with organized living has never been so easy . let us transform your home and improve your life .\nby 2012 , the company recognized the need to consolidate to focus on one master brand across all markets , to convey the company vision and evoke a powerful connection for consumers . the obvious choice was organized living . in 2013 , schulte adopted organized living as its new corporate name . the legacy of quality and innovative products for the home that began in 1919 , continues today as organized living .\norganized living garage storage systems have everything you need to make completing your to - do list a breeze . your new organized garage will motivate you to finish those weekend projects that are long overdue .\ncincinnati , oh \u00b7 organized living helps people organize their lives through exceptional custom closet storage systems and home organization tips . we make life easier !\norganized living ' s unmatched support is designed to make your job easier . our knowledgable team is ready to assist you when and where you need it .\nwhether you are a gardener , weekend warrior or classic car enthusiast , organized living garage organization systems create additional storage space and increase productivity to make the most of your time . your newly organized space will make you the envy of your neighborhood .\nas the storage and organization market grew in popularity , the company acquired the brand name organized living . schulte had already been manufacturing products under the brand for many years .\norganized living\u2019s garage storage systems and activity organizers will help you get items off the floor and maximize space with shelving , cabinets , hooks and baskets . as a result , you\u2019ll have an organized garage ready for its intended purpose \u2014 to park your car .\nyour dream closet can become a reality with organized living . we can help you create a walk - in closet as unique as you are . all designs can be custom - fit to any space . make your organized living closet really work for you by adding shelves for your prized shoe collection , extra hanging for your out - of - season wardrobe and drawers to store delicates .\nlooking for more space in your bedroom ? it ' s simple . move your dresser inside your closet . learn why organized living freedomrail is the best solution to use as your new closet dresser .\norganized living garage systems and activity organizers offer endless solutions to organize every sport , hobby and activity . designed with the strongest hardware and shelves , our garage organization systems are guaranteed to withstand daily use .\ninvest in a solution that will simplify your life and add value to your home . whether you\u2019re building a new home or remodeling your current home , organized living storage solutions minimize stress and save you time .\nno more wasted time looking for a helmets and knee pads . organized living garage storage systems will help organize everything you need to get your child ready and out the door in minutes for their next big game .\nlet organized living show you how easy it is to add this category to your existing offering . discover why we ' re the brand of choice for home storage and organization solutions in the single family and multifamily markets .\norganized living\u2019s history goes back 98 years , when george schulte and his brother john started producing top quality solid brass faucets and plumbing fixtures in their father\u2019s garage in cincinnati , ohio . they named the business the schulte brass company .\norganized living freedomrail offers the flexibility and ease to change components to fit your active lifestyle , without any tools . transform the look and function of any storage space simply by moving or adding hang space , shelves , and baskets .\norganized living has been making quality products for the home for more than 98 years . as a family - owned company , we want your family to enjoy the very best , so we build better quality into everything we do . our products are sold through independent dealers who know how to give you the organized closet of your dreams .\nwherever you live , you know space is at a premium ! go vertical with organized living activity organizers . install wall - mounted grids in your entry way , hall closet or garage and customize it to hold bikes , jackets and more .\nas the industry leader in storage and organization systems , organized living is passionate about independent dealers like you . we provide dealers with exceptional products , programs and people to set you up for success . ( and , we even pre - qualify leads for you ! )\nsavvy homebuyers know that details , such as shelving , impact the quality of life after move - in . be sure to let your builder know that organized living offers the right quality of storage and organization products to match the quality of work you ' ve come to expect !\nthe shelving business continued to grow in the \u201880s . new business required expansion to another manufacturing facility in bloomington , indiana where they continued to produce epoxy powder coated shelving for companies like the elfa corporation , sold through the container store , as well as products under the organized living name .\ndoes the stress of the day follow you into your bedroom ? follow these tips to create a peaceful oasis that is organized and relaxing .\nwhether you\u2019re remodeling your existing space , or moving into a new home , an organized living closet upgrade is one of the most important things you should consider . you ' ll use the space multiple times a day . save time , reduce stress and organize your bedroom closet today with freedomrail or classica home storage .\nif you are purchasing a new home , start your life organized in the new space . having the right storage system in your closet before you move in makes unpacking a breeze and saves you money from having to upgrade later .\n\u201cfreedomrail organized my entire home ! it all started with the pantry . after that , i realized how easy it was to install and reconfigure . i am happy with my investment knowing that freedomrail will be here for me and my family for many years to come . \u201d\nwe use our bedroom closets at least two and a half times a day , every day , so it should be a retreat that is well organized . it\u2019s where you get dressed in the morning , store folded laundry in the afternoon and hang your clothes in the evening . when you use a space so frequently , it needs to be as functional as it is beautiful .\ndream closets come in all shapes and sizes . whether you have a reach - in or a spacious walk - in closet , an efficient organizing system paired with a smart design will help you make the most of your space and wardrobe . plus , an organized closet will help you streamline your morning routine by making it easier to find what you need to get out the door on time .\neven if you ' re the kind of person who makes everything a diy project , there ' s always a point when a home remodeling or decorating project could use a professional set of eyes . whether you are redoing your backyard , need some help planning your living room or can ' t figure out where to put the kitchen sink , a quality home professional can help you do it right . hiring a qualified home professional puts their years of schooling , certifications , training and experience right at your fingertips .\nby the mid - 1930s , the company was recognized as an industry leader and established themselves as experts in metal castings and plating .\n1960 , george schulte\u2019s son - in - law , elmer kokenge , took over as the second president of the schulte brass company .\nin the 1970s , with the introduction of epoxy powder coating , the schulte brass company coated parts for most of the major faucet manufacturers . in 1976 , the company launched its ventilated shelving line of products as storage and organization began to boom . in the 1980s , the company changed its name to schulte and dropped the brass to reflect its broader range of manufacturing .\nin 1995 , john kokenge , son of elmer kokenge and grandson of george schulte , became the third president of schulte . john began the next chapter in schulte\u2019s history by capturing the company\u2019s long standing vision and values . john and senior leadership set the core values , vision , and mission of the company . they believed the company\u2019s growth dictated the need for a focused approach to instill core values , a vision statement , and mission statement .\nmission statement : to be the brand of choice for home storage and organization in the single family and multifamily markets . we partner with select , independent dealers and provide category leadership with exceptional products , programs and support .\nthe core values , vision and mission statements guide the company\u2019s vision of innovation and high quality to evolve , bringing the customer\u2019s needs to the forefront in every task for the entire company .\nwith the vision , mission and core values in place , the company focused on growth with development including the strategic acquisition of the tru - space company , a leader in the manufacturing of wood laminate storage and organization systems .\nwhen continued growth once again dictated expansion , the company consolidated all us manufacturing into one large , state - of - the - art facility in bloomington , in . the corporate headquarters , with sales and marketing , remained in cincinnati , ohio .\ndesigned with up to 50 % more steel than most systems to keep up with active families . the strength and engineering of freedomrail gives you the ultimate versatility . other rail - based organization systems use less steel and have limited adjustability .\nchoose the best . only freedomrail has total adjustability , superior strength and premium quality . once you ' ve used freedomrail , no other storage solution compares .\nthe rail is attached to the wall and from that rail , uprights hang vertically . all shelving , hanging rods and accessories hook easily into place from the uprights . instantly move the components on the uprights , and the uprights along the rail , for a truly adjustable storage solution .\nstrong . freedomrail has up to 50 % more steel than most adjustable storage systems , and can hold up to 150 pounds per linear foot .\nadjustable . freedomrail can be moved and added to at any point by the customer without any tools .\ndistinct . freedomrail comes in seven on - trend finishes that match any decor .\nfreedomrail is available in seven beautiful , on - trend finishes that match your home decor . we ' ve revolutionized storage and organization to fit your home , budget and lifestyle .\njewelry , shoes , and purses add the finishing touches to every outfit . the same is true for your closet . freedomrail offers a complete line of accessories , such as wire baskets , jewelry storage , canvas hampers , shoe racks and more to customize your closet .\non average , we wear 20 % of the clothes we own 80 % of the time . most of the time it ' s because our closets are unorganized . with the right storage system , you can make the most of your wardrobe because garments and shoes are easier to find .\nclosets are consistently listed as one of the top design features in a new home . remodeling your closet adds value to your home . it will not only simplify your life today , but will also add equity to your home in the future .\n\u201ci have been very impressed with my new closet ! everyone who has seen it has commented on how nice it looks . you really do have the best closet storage systems out there . and i looked at all of them , probably twice . \u201d\naccessories put the finishing touches on the perfect outfit . but , have you ever thought about adding closet accessories to put the finishing touch on your closet ?\ndiscover just how easy it can be to make the closet of your dreams a reality . our online design tool allows you to plan your custom freedomrail space , save it , share it , or order the system .\nloads of clothes ? not sure how much space you need for your favorite garments ? our handy clothing storage guide will help make wardrobe designing easy .\nfor many homeowners , designing closets and installing shelving can be a daunting task . determine whether you\u2019re up for the task or if it\u2019s better left to the pros .\nplease provide us with your contact information and we will send your information to the dealer .\npartner with a company solely dedicated to superior storage and organization products , designed for professional installation and backed by the longest warranty in the industry .\nthrough deep - 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{"id": 53842, "summary": [{"text": "farida guitars is a chinese manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "farida , launched in 2004 , is part of the grand reward education & entertainment ( gree ) portfolio of brands .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "gree was founded in 1995 , and is based in guangdong province in china .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it produces oem instruments for a selection of other brands in its 120,000 sq. ft. factory .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "on average , it produces around 13,000 guitars per month .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "these include frank turner , the vaccines , bombay bicycle club , and sandi thom .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "farida guitars are distributed across the world under license .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in the uk , distribution is handled by dawsons music . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "farida guitars", "paragraphs": ["lauded by critics , the award winning farida guitars are the choice of guitar by musicians the world over . best known for our acoustic guitars , we are increasingly being acclaimed for our electric guitars .\nfarida has proved that it can produce affordable guitars with first - rate build quality and our review model only serve to enforce this .\nfarida guitars is a still comparatively new brand seeking to make its mark in the highly competitive , mid - priced sector of the market .\nafter her performance at the jazz and blues festival in cheshire , farida approached sandi thom with a range of guitars . she liked them and , soon after , thom and farida were in discussions about a new signature acoustic .\nfarida may not have the recognisable logo of some of its peers . it may not have the prestigious heritage , or roll call of rock\u2019s biggest names on its roster . but , crucially , what it does have is a desire to create some of the most well engineered , lovingly crafted and gorgeously playable guitars on the market today , no matter what the price . if you consider yourself a true player , you owe it to yourself to check one of these amazing guitars out next time you\u2019re in dawsons . alternatively , visit the farida guitars website , check them out on facebook here or view a complete range of electric and acoustic guitars over at the dawsons website .\nchosen by many well - known artists , farida guitars are played by frank turner , freddie cowan of the vaccines , steve hackett , two door cinema club\u2019s sam halliday and james morrison , to name a few .\nfarida tele style guitar , candy apple red , nice instrument , a few marks , good player & sounds great . cd guitars , penge , london se20 8hw - call , message or text . 07950 943260 can post if required .\nas some people already know , the good people at farida guitars have been working on a very limited signature guitar for me for a little while . well , now i have the full details before me i thought i\u2019d share them with all of you .\nby focusing on quality and craftsmanship ahead of a fancy brand name , farida has brought the world of high - spec guitars to a much wider audience . players of even the company\u2019s entry level models are often surprised at how easy they are to play and how great they sound compared with \u2018big name\u2019 guitars at the same price . sure , the lure of owning a proper fender , gibson or martin will always be there , but for sheer playability and design farida has gradually carved itself quite a unique niche in the uk . and , as more people became aware of farida and saw for themselves the amount of guitar they\u2019re getting for their money , the company went from strength to strength . and , as with fender and squier , and gibson and epiphone , there is also an associated farida sub - brand called marina , offering a selection of guitars priced even more competitively .\nthe current farida range features a wide selection of guitars \u2013 electric and acoustic \u2013 to suit every budget and every playing style . from the farida d8 - x op or marina md - 10 \u2013 reviewed favourably here by total guitar , which are both perfect for players taking their first steps onto the instrument , through to the artist designed farida jt - 60 2dcc sam halliday signature guitar , a superb electric guitar created in collaboration with sam halliday from two door cinema club .\nfarida actually forms part of the chinese group grand reward education and entertainment ( gree ) which has been producing guitars under licence for \u2018bigger\u2019 name manufacturers since 1995 . their factory in guang dong produces around 13 , 000 guitars a month , of which more than half end up at stores in the united states . yet with all that experience and know - how , gree wanted to show off their expertise and felt they could offer the world a slightly different product . by using their proven construction techniques and industry knowledge , gree ensured their new farida range would deliver build quality and specifications well beyond what would be expected at a particular price point .\neither way , if you ' re in this market area , we strongly suggest you add a farida to your shortlist .\noffering great features at an affordable price , is the cornerstone of farida ' s philosophy . the d - 12c . .\nfarida j - 72 , top of the line jumbo with solid engelmann spruce top and solid flamed canadian maple b . .\nfarida\u2019s travel model , the t - 16 is also a fantastic instrument for the younger player . a small guitar . .\nfollowing in the footsteps the m - 2 , the farida m5 follows the same simple , focused design , but with . .\nmodel c - 6 includes farida gigbag this is in mint condition and comes with original farida gigbag . i have rarely used it . has all original strings in excellent condition . lost interest soon after buying it . selling to save space . available to v\nfarida guitars are a unique thing in the world of musical instruments , having spent almost a decade going under the radar , so to speak . to use an analogy , consider the recording artist who slowly but surely builds up a dedicated fanbase without resorting to stunts or wacky marketing campaigns . you won\u2019t see them pulling stupid poses on the front of the music mags but , over time , the quality of their work stands out and once the fans are on - board , they tend to remain loyal for years to come . dawsons has witnessed a similar process with farida ever since it started importing them in 2004 . through carefully chosen partnerships with credible musicians and a track record of producing extremely high quality instruments , the company has quietly gone about its business and built up a solid fanbase along the way . but why ? who exactly are farida guitars ?\nfor its standard range , farida has mostly focused its energies on the acoustic guitar world . it has produced a range of dreadnought , parlour , jumbo and classical guitars which have been well received in the uk guitar press , along with the aforementioned signature models listed above . there have also been signature electrics produced too , notably for freddie cowan of the vaccines and murph from the wombats . farida\u2019s track record of adding unique elements to their designs continued apace ; murph\u2019s ct20 featured an interesting pickup layout whereby the two single coil pickups were effectively designed as one humbucker , albeit with around four inches of space between them , while freddie\u2019s gna tv guitars were designed using a classic retro body shape and no less than three humbuckers .\nfarida d10big brother of the d - 8 , the d - 10 has the same no - nonsense aesthetic and approach to tone . . .\nit ' s not the most tonally balanced acoustic we ' ve experienced at this price , but we feel it could work in favour of the guitars in their primary on - stage role , especially if you need to be heard above other musicians .\nfarida ct36 custom tele with matching gig bag . high spec guitar with ebony fingerboard , mahogany body , kluson tuners & tappable humbucking pickups . superb condition . collection only . bargain .\nthe sf - 55ce marks a departure for the company in terms of design and carries the name of farida ' s most recent endorsee , acoustic - gone - electric gal , sandi thom .\nshe recently told guitarist :\noddly enough farida approached me right about the time i had just started cutting my teeth playing electrics , but i was really keen to get involved and very flattered to be deemed worthy of my own signature model\n.\nfarida electric guitar in excellent condition and only used a few times . thia is a fantasric guitar i just dont have the time to learn to play . very reluctant sale but no point in it just being an ornament . \u00a3250 ono any offer considered . ( no swaps )\nsolid mahogany is used for the two - piece back and sides , though again not bookmatched . both the front and back of the guitar , as well as the mahogany - faced headstock , are finished with white binding . farida - branded tuners and a strap button complete the fitments .\nanother feature of gree is our fully computerized r & d department , which is able to develop new models efficiently , and help our customers keep up with rapid changes in marketing trends . on average , gree creates more than 150 models a year , including many award winning instruments . the farida d - 52 ns won the\ntotal guitar\nmagazine 5 stars award in april of 2007 . the d - 62 an was awarded\n5 star guitarist choice\non\nguitarist\nmagazine in january of 2007 , and m - 2 ns was awarded\nguitarist choice\non the same magazine in november 2007 . and this year the farida j - 66 n has been awarded\n5 star best buy\nin the october issue of total guitar magazine .\nwe can only hope so , but the result of this collaboration - the farida sf - 55ce folk - bodied cutaway - is a particularly striking guitar . constructed from a single piece of solid spruce , the guitar ' s soundboard has a laser - cut design instead of a regular soundhole . love it or hate it , you can ' t help but keep looking at it .\nfor this theme we decided to go with what i ' m best known for , a more realistic rendition of a monkey climbing a tree to get to the guitar in the upper branches . the entire inlay was done with different woods . the guitar in the tree is a small inlay of an actual farida dreadnought ! the guitar was first offered for sale at the shanghai music fair in 2015 , it sold the morning of the first day !\nfarida also asked if i would be willing to come to shanghai to represent the guitar as well as talk to their dealers and to do demonstrations at the booth . i of course more than happy to go . i do have to say that i never thought i ' d be on a stage in the middle of china cutting out inlays and having them broadcast onto a giant video monitor ! it was a great experience and i was amazed at how welcoming the chinese people are .\na couple of years ago while cruising the halls at namm drumming up new inlay customers i happened to cross paths with frank tsai and his merry band of world travelers from grand reward and entertainment . grand reward is the premier builders of musical instruments in china . i had gotten to know them because of their work with the travel guitar that i invented , voyage air . after exchanging the usual pleasantries , frank asked what i was up to and i told him i was mostly doing inlay work for other companies and , half jokingly , i told him i could do inlays for their house brand farida guitars . we of course had a good laugh about the unlikely chance a company in china would be importing inlay work from the usa . i did tell them that the only thing really in the way was that they would need to raise their prices and that since we already know the quality is there and that a guitar built in their factory was well received in the us market at nearly $ 2000 . 00 ( the voyage air vaom - 2c ) that they should be able to be the first real high - end chinese guitar company . fast forward about 2 months and i get an email from frank asking if i would be willing to work with them on a limited edition guitar that would have the theme based on the up coming symbol of the chinese zodiac . i thought that was a great idea !\nits range includes ' dry ' acoustics and electros with the aim of distancing itself from the pack by offering superior workmanship at comparable price points . on test here we have a brand new model , with the aim of being an affordable , stage - ready electro .\nthe sf - 55ce ' s soundboard has a laser - cut soundhole . . . love it or hate it , you can ' t help but keep looking at it .\nit comes with a fitted hard case and features the fishman presys blend pickup system , which utilises an internal mic and undersaddle pickup .\ndetented ) , volume , notch and mic blend , as well as push buttons for phase and the chromatic tuner . when active , the tuner mutes the output .\nthe brief was to create a great - sounding stage guitar , rugged enough to stand up to life on the road , with looks to make it stand out from the crowd . thom told us that she hoped building her own signature guitar would be a good way of attracting women to play .\nas per sandi ' s request , the sf - 55 is a slim - bodied guitar , measuring just 82mm at its deepest . not only does this make it comfortable to play , but very light too . also the neck has been thinned to a super - slim ' c ' profile that underpins a low action .\nthat said , we were again impressed with the standard of finish and workmanship on offer . though lightweight , this guitar gives evidence of being ready to cope with many miles on the road .\nacoustically , the sf - 55 ' s output is fairly rounded . though not boasting as much volume , the sf - 55 ticks more tonal boxes and curiously , despite its thin body , produces a likeable warmth and depth . the lack of a traditional soundhole leads to some interesting sounds further up the neck .\npalm muted solos above the 12th fret take on a ' nakedness ' akin to when reverb is eliminated . but here is a guitar that ' s clearly designed for on - stage use , and in amplified mode the sf - 55 produces a full , bright output , which again has plenty of mids , but not so much that things get overly boxy or brash .\nwith less need to tame the midrange , the fishman ' s controls are free to offer colours and textures , however , we notice that blending in the onboard mic almost immediately induces feedback .\nthis aside , bearing in mind its price , the sf - 55 is a good all - round electro capable of handling a range of disciplines .\nno spam , we promise . you can unsubscribe at any time and we ' ll never share your details without your permission .\ndevin townsend : \u201ci toured for 11 months last year , and the band . . . i don ' t know if we broke even\u201d\nmusicradar is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\n\u201cwe can not slow down , \u201d says tsai . \u201cthere is still a long way to go , but our friends and customers encourage us to keep working and learning together . making instruments is a lifetime career . our family and i will be with you all the time . \u201d\nthank you for registering ! we have sent a confirmation email to { useremail } . click the link to confirm your email address .\nplease check your spam folder for the email , if it does not arrive , click this link . . .\nthe guitar was built to my specifications , and they gave me the prototype ( pictured ) . it\u2019s a fantastic instrument . to get technical for a moment : it has a solid engelmann spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides to give it a very loud , clear but also warm and resonant tone , with a matt finish , in a jumbo cutaway body . it has a fishman rare earth humbucker pickup fitted ( my pickup of choice ) . there will only ever be 25 of these made ( apart from my one ) , individually numbered on the headstock . they come with a fitted case and a certificate of authenticity ( signed by yours truly ) . they\u2019ll be arriving for shipment in late may .\nthere are only 11 still available to buy ( the rest have been reserved ) . you can get more information and order one right here . if you\u2019re shopping for a new guitar , check it out \u2013 i\u2019m genuinely impressed with the one i have , and these are all the exact same instrument , not cheaper imitations . definitely worth investigating .\nkeep up - to - date with all the latest news on products , events , artists and so much more . find out who\u2019s doing what , where and how in our news section . you can also sign - up for our newsletter .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\n65 sankey street , warrington , cheshire , wa1 1su , registered in england . company registration number 182088 vat no . 151943369 copyright \u00a9 dawsons music 2018\njournalist , pr and multimedia specialist . write professionally on subjects ranging from musical instruments to industrial technology .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 dawsons music ltd . registered in england : 65 sankey street , warrington , cheshire , wa1 1su . company no . 182088 | terms & conditions \u00b7 privacy policy\nsame as d - 16 , but with solid engelmann spruce top , m . o . p . logo , white w / herringbone binding , herring . .\n& amp ; amp ; lt ; br & amp ; amp ; gt ; & amp ; amp ; lt ; br & amp ; amp ; gt ; the most demanding players will . .\nthe flame maple back and sides of the j - 66 are complemented by the solid englemann spruce soundboard . .\nsolid red cedar top , laminated pau ferro sides & back , mahogany neck , rosewood f . b . & bridge . .\nsolid sitka spruce top , laminated mahogany sides & back , mahogany neck , . .\ncutaway sitka spruce top , laminated rosewood sides & back , mahogany neck , sonokelin f . b & br . .\nsolid engelmann spruce top , solid mahogany sides & back , mahogany neck , rosewood f . b . & brid . .\nsolid englemann spruce top , solid rosewood sides & back , mahogany neck , rosewood f . b . & brid . .\nmini acoustic , solid sitka spruce top , solid mahogany sides & back , mahogany neck , rosewood f . b . . .\nmini acoustic , sitka spruce top , laminated mahogany sides & back , mahogany neck , sonokelin f . b . . .\nwelcome to the guitar store malaysia . your friendly and reliable walk - in and online store pertaining music sales , service , rental , academic training and many more .\nthe dogs are made from various types of wood as well as corian and recon stone . i like using wood because it has a lot of the textures of hair plus it comes in a huge variety of colors and tones .\nin 2015 we did the first of the series , the year of the monkey .\nfor the 2017 fair the theme was the year of the dog . i will also be attempting to do some youtube videos which is also something new for me . i tend to get locked in when i work so we will see just how successful i am and stopping to record something !\nhere is the inlay in progress . lots of malachite and jade recon stone as well as corian . brick are made from padouk and white veneer . the guitar back is malaysian blackwood .\nfor the 2016 show last october the theme was the year of the rooster . once again the choice was made to go with a realistic looking inlay design . this time wood as well as reconstituted stone was used . i believe this one sold before the show ! my kind of response time !\non a slightly separate note . . . while i was there last year we discussed doing something a little more elaborate to show the chinese market just where inlay can go when a crazy american is pushing the limits . we decided to do a scene on the back of a guitar , similar to the edo guitar . i did some searching and came up with what i think will be perfect . . . the great wall ! i may have bit off more than i can chew in less than a year ( way less now ! ) but i love a challenge . . .\n\u200b here is a quick rendering of what i have in mind for the great wall . i expect i will be tired of cutting out bricks when i ' m done . . .\nhere is a photoshop rendering of the headstock and pickguard inlays along with the finished results .\nintelligent lending ltd ( credit broker ) . capital one is the exclusive lender .\ngreat sounding acoustic guitar , selling due to having no need for it . in good condition , hardly ever played . pick up ideally .\nbrand new condition . used for a week and gave up learning . still with plastic on .\nbrand new condition . used for 1 week and gave up learning . still has plastic on .\nabsolute bargain . brand new condition . used for 1 week . still has plastic on from new . \u00a3360 for guitar alone in dixons .\n\u00a9 copyright 2000 - 2018 urltoken limited . all rights reserved . terms of use , privacy notice & cookies policy"]}
{"id": 53845, "summary": [{"text": "bally technologies , inc. is a manufacturer of slot machines and other gaming technology based in enterprise , nevada .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is owned by scientific games corporation .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1968 as advanced patent technology .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it eventually changed its name to alliance gaming and acquired , in 1996 , bally gaming international , a former division of bally manufacturing .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2006 , the entire company adopted the bally name .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "scientific games acquired the company in 2014 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "today , bally constitute one of the four brands of scientific games , along with sg , wms and shuffle master . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "bally technologies", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 375 bally technologies reviews submitted anonymously by bally technologies employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if bally technologies is right for you .\nscientific games to acquire bally technologies in transaction valued at $ 5 . 1 billion\nwas scientific games $ 5 . 1 billion acquisition of bally technologies a good deal ?\nscientifc games completes merger with bally technologies . click here to read the full announcement .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at bally technologies , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the bally technologies company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at bally technologies .\nexcellent to work at bally technologies . their culture is excellent . better system , benefits and better environments . there is a gym and ping pong table . i love bally technologies .\n01 / 8 / 2014 - scientific games and bally technologies agree $ 5 . 1bn merger\nbally technologies , inc . to acquire leading social casino company dragonplay ltd . | business wire\nscientific games to buy bally technologies for $ 3 . 3 billion - the new york times\nask a question about working or interviewing at bally technologies . our community is ready to answer .\nbally technologies ( byi ) to be acquired by scientific games corporation in $ 5 . 1b deal\nlas vegas , nevada based bally technologies inc . is a major manufacturer of slot machines and other gaming technologies and was founded in 1968 as advanced patent technology .\nbally technologies applied for two nevada licenses , both a service provider and as an online poker manufacturer .\nnews about bally technologies inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\nbally technologies ( byi ) to be acquired by scientific games corporation in $ 5 . 1b deal - urltoken\nscientific games to acquire bally technologies in transaction valued at $ 5 . 1 billion - macandrews & forbes incorporated\nthe company changed its name to alliance gaming and was acquired in 1996 by bally gaming international , a division of bally manufacturing . the whole company then became bally technologies inc . in 2006 adopting the bally trademark , which originated in 1932 .\nslot machine giant bally technologies announced thursday it would pay up to $ 100 million to acquire a social gaming company .\nramesh srinivasan is the chief executive officer of slot machine maker bally technologies . ( las vegas review - journal file )\nin 2012 bally technologies also partnered with aristocrat technologies , with the two companies planning to offer a full slate of online gaming options in the newly regulated market . this partnership may start moving forward now that aristocrat technologies has been approved as a service provider on may 23 , 2013\nin 2014 scientific games acquired bally technologies in a multi - billion dollar deal . bally now operates as a subsidiary of scientific games . bally continues to focus on creating slot machine games and casino accounting software systems .\nbally technologies , inc . has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dragonplay ltd . , a leading online social casino company .\nrichard haddrill , ceo of bally technologies , poses by a michael jackson - themed slot machine monday , march 5 , 2012 .\nscientific games said friday that it would buy the slot - machine maker bally technologies for $ 3 . 3 billion in cash .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 days . i interviewed at bally technologies ( chennai ) in february 2011 .\narticles > market commentary > bally technologies ( byi ) to be acquired by scientific games corporation in $ 5 . 1b . . .\nbally technologies has agreed to acquire shfl entertainment , which makes products like automatic card shufflers and proprietary table games and electronic gambling machines .\nbally technologies announced a systems agreement monday with boyd gaming corp . to operate the casino company\u2019s slot machine in 18 casinos across seven states .\nbally technologies announced a systems agreement monday with boyd gaming corp . to operate the casino company\u2019s slot machines in 18 casinos in seven states .\nthe announcement was met by widespread approval by traders , evidenced by both bally technologies\u2019 and sg\u2019s stock surging shortly after sg issued its press release .\nshares in bally technologies inc ( co . data ) ( nyse : byi ) closed at $ 65 . 87 per share in new york thursday .\ntwo months ago , scientific games corp . bought the slot machine manufacturing company bally technologies . the buyout was estimated to $ 5 . 1 billion .\nwhat would eventually become bally technologies started out as two separate companies : advanced patent technology which began in 1968 as a patent development firm , and bally which was started in 1932 as a slot machine manufacturer .\nin december card player revealed bally\u2019s had applied to offer online poker in the state of nevada . bally\u2019s was founded in 1968 as advanced patent technologies and is a manufacturer of slot machines and other gaming technology .\nabout bally technologies founded in 1932 , bally technologies ( nyse : byi ) provides the global gaming industry with innovative games , table game products , systems , mobile , and igaming solutions that drive revenue and provide operating efficiencies for gaming operators . for more information , please visit urltoken . connect with bally on facebook , twitter , youtube , linkedin , and pinterest .\nbally technologies , inc . pays its employees an average of $ 76 , 309 a year . salaries at bally technologies , inc . range from an average of $ 45 , 308 to $ 124 , 882 a year . bally technologies , inc . employees with the job title financial controller make the most with an average annual salary of $ 140 , 765 , while employees with the title payroll specialist make the least with an average annual salary of $ 42 , 912 .\nscientific games corp . completed its $ 5 . 1 billion acquisition of slot machine giant bally technologies on friday , finalizing the buyout is less than four months .\nitaly - based gtech holdings acquired igt in $ 6 . 4 billion transaction and lottery giant scientific games spent $ 5 . 1 billion to purchase bally technologies .\nbally technologies purchased shfl entertainment this week . shfl entertainment is better known in the gambling world as shufflemaster . the shufflemaster company , which is based in paradise , nevada , has significant assets in australia and new zealand . by way of this transaction , bally technologies will control a significant part of the gaming industry in australasia .\nbally technologies ( byi ) to be acquired by scientific games corporation in $ 5 . 1b deal . investorguide . com . webfinance , inc . july 9 , 2018\nthe company that would becoming bally technologies was formed in 1968 , though at the time it was known as advanced patent technology and had no real connections to the gaming industry . instead , the focus was mainly on ultrasonic technologies , for which the group held many patents .\nbally technologies incoming ceo and former coo and president ramesh srinivasan : srinivasan was promoted to president of bally technologies in march of 2011 , and added the coo title to his bio in december of 2012 , all the while being tapped to replace outgoing ceo richard haddrill in january of 2013 . srinivasan has been with bally\u2019s for nearly a decade and was an integral part of the company\u2019s overseas growth .\nbally technologies ( byi ) to be acquired by scientific games corporation in $ 5 . 1b deal . urltoken . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken website : urltoken\nus gaming supplier bally technologies has completed its $ 100m acquisition of tel aviv - based social casino studio dragonplay , just under a month after the deal was originally announced .\n\u201cequally as important , bally technologies has also obtained an experienced team of industry veterans from within the online gaming industry , which will help our customers optimize their use of this platform . \u201d\nslot machine maker bally technologies will pay up to $ 100 million to acquire dragonplay , an israel - based social gaming business . ( david cleveland / las vegas review - journal file )\non thursday , june 21 , 2012 , bally technologies became the first company licensed by the nevada gaming commission to act as a gaming manufacturer and service provider . bally\u2019s license was approved unanimously , and on the same day the ngc also approved igt\u2019s license .\nbally technologies was initially founded as bally manufacturing in 1932 . it began manufacturing pinball and slot machines and over the years it expanded its business with casinos , video games , table - game products , igaming solutions and many more . bally\u2019s history is actually a story of two companies and it\u2019s as interesting as it can get .\nbally technologies outgoing ceo : richard haddrill ( haddrill left bally\u2019s december 31 , 2012 ) : despite leaving the company i left haddrill\u2019s name here because he oversaw the licensing of bally\u2019s in the nevada market . haddrill leaves behind a long resume filled with accomplishments , and new ceo ramesh srinivasan will have some very big shoes to fill .\nbally technologies is one of the most popular and leading manufacturers of slot gaming machines , along with other gaming - based technology . it is located in las vegas in the state of nevada .\nsrinivasan was an executive with software firm manhattan associates before joining bally in 2005 as an executive vice president overseeing bally\u2019s casino - management systems business .\nbally technologies ( byi ) to be acquired by scientific games corporation in $ 5 . 1b deal . investorguide . com . webfinance , inc . urltoken ( access : july 9 , 2018 ) .\nbally technologies is generally viewed by analysts as a growth company . in the past three years , the company has exhibited double digit revenue growth , and is on target repeat this feat in 2014 .\nperhaps the most immediate benefit of sg aligning with bally technologies is that their array of gaming offerings will expand immensely . consider that many of bally\u2019s proprietary technologies are based in the mobile , social and interactive spheres . with the financial backing power of scientific games , the combo will be able to pitch these cutting edge , high - speed online products to potential buyers at a lower price point .\na gaming industry executive with over a decade of experience , mr . isaacs has worked with bally technologies and aristocrat leisure limited . also part of the board of directors for the american gaming association .\nbally technologies began in 1968 as advanced patent technology , under jack solomon and alvin snapper . the company had over 80 patents , including patents in electronics , optics , and medicine . it did not move into the gaming industry until 1979 , when bally purchased pokies route operators in nevada . eventually , bally had casinos in las vegas and laughlin .\nslot machine giant bally technologies joined its rivals in the rapidly growing social gaming business , saying thursday it would pay up to $ 100 million to acquire dragonplay , an israel - based social gaming business .\nin the early 2000s , igt and bally technologies \u2013 then the gaming industry\u2019 slot machine giants \u2013 often sued and counter - sued each other in federal court for violating various patents associated with gaming equipment .\npeermont chief operating officer leon kok , said : \u201cwe know bally technologies\u2019 systems will provide stability for our operations and better capabilities to service our valued guests . the solutions from bally provide scalable , long - term value across our properties and a great foundation for the future . \u201d\nbally technologies is a company situated with headquarters in las vegas . scientific games paid a total of $ 3 . 3 billion , which makes a little over $ 83 per share . by acquiring bally , sct is also taking care of its debt of close to $ 2 billion .\nbally technologies has been proven to be an extremely reliable partner in the world of mobile gaming . it provides gaming apps for ipad , iphone , android , android tablet , blackberry and most other mobile devices .\n) for $ 83 . 30 per share in cash . bally technologies stock closed at $ 77 . 70 , up + 17 . 53 or + 29 . 13 percent in friday ' s regular trading session .\nall in all , it is important to note that bally technologies\u2019 total dedication to quality . since their earliest machines to today\u2019s desktop and mobile slot games , they have provided quality audio and video . another plus is the fact that they have not been involved in any scandals concerning rigged slot reels or unfair software . with multiple variations of payouts and paylines , bally technologies definitely carries a lot of weight in the slots industry .\nbrinksmanship and circumstances paid off for alliance gaming corporation . the board of directors for bally finally capitulated to a hostile takeover strategy and accepted the alliance merger . the merger was completed in 1996 and three bally divisions were organized within alliance gaming corporation : slot manufacturing under bally gaming , casino accounting and management systems under bally systems , and bally wulff . the first two divisions were combined in 1998 .\nnote : there are currently no bally casinos available to players from your location .\nalthough a successful enterprise , bally manufacturing suffered two setbacks in the late 1950s .\nthe long steady history of partnerships between bally technologies and other gaming companies has played a critical role in its growth . initially , the partnerships were focused on the us market and included deals with companies like the american casino , aristocrat technologies , amaya gaming , openbet and interblock . the company then expanded to the non - us gambling market by creating a service and sales hub in amsterdam . today , the company has a proprietary igaming platform and rgs ( remote gaming server ) and offers software for mobile and online gaming . bally technologies casino dedicated mobile platform , the bally mobile , offers support for android , ios phones and tablets , as well as blackberry products .\nbally technologies , inc . is a slot game design and manufacturing company that has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions . the company was acquired by scientific games in 2014 but continues to operate as a separate unit .\nafter the merger process is finished , bally will become a subsidiary company to scientific games . there have been a number of acquisitions of slot machine manufacturers , such as international game technology , multimedia games and video gaming technologies .\njohn connelly , vice president of business development at the nevada - based company , said , \u201cthis acquisition provides an open , cloud - based platform for bally technologies to offer an integrated traditional and online casino solution to operators worldwide .\nin an abrupt reversal , bally technologies ceo ramesh srinivasan is being replaced at the helm by the man he replaced less than a year and a half ago \u2014 the same one who recruited srinivasan to the company , no less .\nultimately , bally technologies was purchased by the company scientific games in 2014 in an attempt to continue producing games regularly without affecting their quality . this has launched the company to greater achievements , proving that their persistence has paid off .\nthe gambling industry has taken its lumps since the recession began , but bally technologies has rebounded nicely after a dip in share price during 2008 . much of bally\u2019s 6 , 395 % growth during the 2000\u2019s owes to the company\u2019s shrewd acquisitions of casino marketplace , mindplay and advanced casino systems corporation , which allowed bally\u2019s to expand its slot machine technology dominance . 2004\u2019s acquisition of sierra design group cemented bally\u2019s direction as a gaming technology company . while bally\u2019s had plenty of opportunities to slow down during the last decade , its philosophy of continuously releasing new products has proved to be an effective one .\nbally technologies is a las vegas - based outfit best known for their development of a variety of gaming devices . the company also structures and executes player backends for gaming devices , and provides a number of related services to casinos and other customers .\nbally technologies incorporated is a world leader in gaming machines and technology . founded in 1932 , the company remains the oldest manufacturer of slot machines in the world . they create , sell and distribute gaming machines and software to over 600 locations worldwide .\nbased in las vegas , bally technologies makes slot machines , video lottery systems , table games and other products . both companies are increasingly offering or acquiring online and interactive games via social media to try to capture more of the internet gaming market . bally is also expanding its operations in asia as new casinos and gambling centers open there .\nby comparison , cash flow declined at bally gaming & systems over each of the past three fiscal years . in its most recent quarter , alliance said bally operated at a loss .\nscientific games completes $ 5 . 1 billion acquisition of bally \u2013 las vegas review - journal\nfoxwoods resort casino selects bally interactive as mobile provider . click here to read the announcement .\nthe decision was then made to focus on gaming technology , and a number of longtime business interests were sold off . this streamlining had a positive effect , allowing bally to make record gains and alliance gaming to move onto the new york stock exchange . in order to present a unified identity , alliance rebranded itself as bally technologies in 2006 .\nin the 1990s the newly rebranded bally entertainment group continued to manufacture slot machines and operate casinos . rival international gaming technologies was by this time dominating the world slot machine market . by 1995 bally had sold off the fitness manufacturing operations to brunswick corporation and the arcade business to namco cybertainment , inc . in 1995 , now focused on operating casinos and manufacturing slot machines , bally was acquired by hilton hotels corporation and alliance gaming corporation in separate buyouts that broke up the company ; bally entertainment group ceased to exist at this time .\nhowever , by 1988 the company\u2019s rapid growth ruined its finances , forcing bally to divest itself of its bally - midway , fitness club , and amusement park operations . despite the sale of midway manufacturing bally retained the aladdin\u2019s castle game arcade chain and continued to manufacture fitness equipment .\nfounded in 1932 , bally technologies ( nyse : byi ) provides the global gaming industry with innovative games , table game products , systems , mobile , and igaming solutions that drive revenue and provide operating efficiencies for gaming operators . for more information , please visit urltoken . connect with bally on facebook , twitter , youtube , linkedin , and pinterest .\nthe era of space invaders and pinball wizards may be over , but bally technologies is still going strong when it comes to producing innovative and profitable slot machines . this article looks at some of the most popular video slots made by the company , as well as providing a brief history of bally and a list of some of their biggest casino winners .\nbally technologies , one of the world\u2019s largest manufacturers of slot machines , is headquartered 3 miles south of the strip . when i visited bally in mid - march , mike trask , the company\u2019s senior marketing manager , walked me into the company\u2019s showroom to play some games . compared to the cacophony of a casino floor , bally\u2019s showroom was practically monastic , the lights low and the room silent apart from the soothing hum of two dozen hibernating consoles .\nsubject to completion of certain customary closing conditions , bally expects to close the acquisition of dragonplay in july 2014 and expects the acquisition to be accretive to bally\u2019s fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings per share .\nbally technologies has always been known to provide its players with state of the art and high quality gaming software and features . every bally game seems to have amazing play mechanics , brilliant graphics , exciting bonuses and entertaining music . the games provided by the company usually feature leader boards , social sharing functionality , gps - enabled locators and even a choice of music .\nmacquarie capital served as lead financial advisor and groton partners served as co - financial advisor to bally and skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom llp served as the legal advisor to bally .\nlast friday , scientific games corporation ( sg ) revealed that it has entered into a merger agreement with nevada based gaming company bally technologies . as part of the deal , sg will acquire all of bally\u2019s stock at a 38 percent premium and refinance $ 1 . 8 billion of its existing debt , bringing the total cost of the acquisition to $ 5 . 1 billion .\nwith the news of bally technologies incorporated\u2019s acquisition of an e - gaming platform from chiligaming in february , it is likely that bally is making its move into the lucrative internet casino market . the combination of chiligaming\u2019s comprehensive software and bally\u2019s ubiquitous exposure and history of innovation suggests a formidable new player in the internet gaming business . bally has made several more moves in preparation for their entry into online gambling , include the recent launch of their remote gaming server ( rgs ) for online gaming content and their 2011 purchase of macroview labs , the casino industry leader in custom mobile software .\none of those land - based firms that jumped on the internet bandwagon was bally technologies , which had already been creating games since the late 1970s . now , they have started to build a reputation for their online slots , even if traditional casinos remain the company\u2019s main focus .\nafter announcing only yesterday the expansion of its cabinets to european gaming floors , global gaming provider , aristocrat technologies , has today revealed its entry into the north american vlt market .\nthis site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation and accessing content , analyse your use of our products and services , assist with our promotional and marketing efforts .\nshares of bally technologies closed at $ 69 . 46 monday on the new york stock exchange , down $ 3 . 86 or 5 . 26 percent . shares of boyd gaming closed at $ 9 . 94 on the nyse , down 62 cents , or 5 . 87 percent .\nthe new senior management team for the company includes executives with experience at scientific games , wms , bally and shfl . perelman is chairman of scientific games . former bally ceo richard haddrill will become vice chairman .\nadditional information and where to find it this communication is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving bally and scientific games . bally intends to file with the sec a proxy statement in connection with the proposed transaction with scientific games . bally also intends to file with the sec other documents regarding the proposed transaction . the definitive proxy statement will be sent or given to the stockholders of bally and will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters . bally\u2019s security holders are urged to read the proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction and any other relevant documents carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction . the proxy statement and other relevant materials ( when they become available ) , and any other documents filed by bally with the sec , may be obtained free of charge at the sec\u2019s website , at urltoken . in addition , security holders of bally will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement from bally by contacting investor relations by mail at attn : investor relations , bally technologies , 6650 el camino road , las vegas , nv 89118 .\nnew york and las vegas \u2013 august 1 , 2014 \u2013 scientific games corporation ( nasdaq : sgms ) ( \u201cscientific games\u201d ) and bally technologies , inc . ( nyse : byi ) ( \u201cbally\u201d ) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby scientific games has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding bally common stock for $ 83 . 30 in cash per share , which represents a 38 percent premium to bally\u2019s closing stock price on july 31 , 2014 . the aggregate transaction value is approximately $ 5 . 1 billion , including the refinancing of approximately $ 1 . 8 billion of existing bally net debt . the transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of the two companies .\nrevenue : $ 691 . 5 million , up 65 . 8 percent from the second quarter of 2014 . the company\u2019s revenue \u2014 and its loss \u2014 was notably affected by its $ 5 . 1 billion acquisition of the slot machine company bally technologies inc . , which closed in november .\nin february of 2013 , bally technologies partnered with amaya gaming \u2013the current owners of the ongame poker network\u2014with amaya supplying the poker platform for bally\u2019s online poker site . bally\u2019s would still need to find an online poker operator to partner with in order to dip their toes in the nevada online poker market ; a move they made in september of 2012 when they aligned themselves with stratosphere casino owners american casino and entertainment properties ( acep ) , a company that has received an online operator\u2019s license from the ngc .\ndespite these successes the company found itself facing inquiries in the united states and australia over alleged connections to organized crime syndicates . ceo william t . o\u2019donnell eventually resigned as bally worked to open its first casino in atlantic city , nj . despite these issues bally also launched a home computer product called the bally professional arcade .\nserved as bally ' s ceo from 2004 to 2012 . also served on bally ' s board of directors from 2003 until the sg acquisition , as well as being chairman of the board from 2012 to 2014 .\nglobal slots provider , bally technologies , has also had something up its sleeve it\u2019s been just dying to share . after showcasing its newest wares at the sagse expo and congress last week , today it announced the completion of a new enterprise - wide systems contact with casino licensee , peermont group , africa . this means bally will replace competitors\u2019 systems at 10 casinos in south africa and botswana in 2012 .\nsince the merger bally technologies ( as the company eventually became known in 2006 ) has been one of the top slot machine and video manufacturers around the world . the company\u2019s headquarters are located in las vegas , nevada , and it is a publicly traded company on the new york stock exchange .\nbally technologies limited ( gibraltar ) , a subsidiary of bally technologies incorporated ( las vegas ) , has applied to the alderney gambling control commission ( agcc ) for a foreign gambling associate certificate . their application was submitted on may 11 , with a 14 day window given to concerned parties to object to the application . according to the agcc , a foreign gambling associate \u201cis an entity\u2026to whom a category 1 egambling licensee transfers customers , or allows them to be transferred , for the purpose of that entity effecting gambling transactions with the customer or arranging for those customers to gamble with others . \u201d\nbally interactive ' s igaming platform ( ' igp ' ) wins top honors in 2013 gaming & technology awards .\nincluding the refinancing of bally\u201a\u00e4\u00f4s debt , the deal is worth $ 5 . 1 billion , the companies said .\nthis is the second buyout of this magnitude that scientific games corp . has done recently , after it bought international game technology for $ 6 . 4 billion . it is reported that when bally technologies gets a new owner , there will be an one - fifth decline in the employees hired positions outside of manufacturing .\nalliance gaming corporation continued operating under that name through the early 2000s . the company sold off some assets and continued to focus on game development . in 2006 they rebranded as bally technologies , inc . and folded bally gaming and systems into core operations . new innovations in gaming technology included the introduction of oversized slot machine cabinets , slant top cabinets , and improved video and onboard computing hardware that provided greater resolution and reduced power use .\nbally technologies started life way back in 1932 with the production of its first pinball game , ballyhoo . the company is famous for producing a large number of coin operated amusements , pinball machines and video games , along with slot machines for the land - based casino market . bally recently moved into the online space with the release of a small number of their popular slots and we expect to see the number grow as time passes .\n\u201cwe believe the price is reasonable , the deal makes strategic sense \u2014 putting proprietary bally slot content on the dragonplay platform \u2014 and gives bally an additional growth driver , \u201d j . p . morgan gaming analyst joe greff told investors .\nbally shareholders signed off on the deal tuesday . thursday\u2019s approval by the nevada gaming commission was the final regulatory hurdle .\nwall street placed the estimated annual financial benefit of the deal to bally at $ 34 million to $ 38 million .\nmacquarie capital , groton partners and the law firm skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom are advising bally .\ntoday , bally technologies offers a full selection of services , including : accounting , analytics , marketing , player tracking and more . some of its customers include major casinos like caesars entertainment , penn national gaming , foxwoods resort casino and other important names in the industry . bally accounting systems are made to capture important data from floor transactions like cashless transfers , sweepstakes , jackpots and more . after gathering this data , bally uses a powerful analytics system to provide a bird\u2019s eye view of the gaming floor . asides from these , bally also comes up with player - centric marketing solutions that not only generate player loyalty and engagement , but also provide a fun and entertaining environment .\neilers research principal todd eilers said the agreement will displace a system from aristocrat technologies , which is used at five regional casinos that boyd purchased more than a year ago when the company acquired peninsula gaming .\nformer shfl entertainment product manager michael daly has rejoined the company after several years with fellow nevada egaming licensee bally technologies , taking on the role of vp of online gaming . mit graduate daly first joined the company , which received its nevada online poker licence last year , in 2003 as product manager for the service provider ' s\u2026\nbally stock is still trading below the $ 83 . 30 offering price and will probably continue to trade with volatility until all of bally ' s common stock is tendered to scientific games . the transaction is expected to close by early 2015 .\ncredit suisse gaming analyst joel simkins said dragonplay may rank below its peers in the social gaming spectrum , but bally\u2019s slot machine content and table game content from recent bally acquisition shfl entertainment could boost the business\u2019s performance over the next 18 months .\nalthough kfwip ceo joel kirschbaum had expressed interest in a merger with bally in 1993 , bally executives were dubious of united gaming\u2019s financial strength . bally soon entered into negotiations with wms industries , another slot game manufacturer , and a complicated game of offers and counter - offers ensued . alliance gaming even walked away from negotiations in early 1995 . however , bally solicited a return to negotiations and bidding came down to alliance and wms , eventually leading to all three companies filing conflicting lawsuits .\nbally\u2019s also took steps of its own to consolidate the industry by purchasing shfl entertainment for $ 1 . 3 billion in november 2013 . with the acquisitions , bally\u2019s product catalog was expanded to include table games and automatic shufflers and other electronic systems .\nhaddrill was ceo of manhattan associates before joining bally , and he said today that he recruited srinivasan to the casino supplier .\nin 1975 , the company known as bally manufacturing at the time became the first gaming establishment which was legally traded on the new york stock exchange . since then , bally has undergone several transitions and owners , hence the constant change in names .\nbally technologies certainly has a strong reputation , gained through their decades of experience in the brick - and - mortar world . however , they are still just a minor player in online world . they do not yet offer enough games by themselves to power sites independently , meaning they usually have only a supporting role on a gaming site .\nany online casino player will confirm that the site\u2019s graphics are an important segment of the whole gambling experience . that is why bally technologies have always dedicated much attention to it and are considered to be among the leaders in the industry . both their desktop and mobile versions are equipped with top - quality graphics , audio and overall gameplay .\nigt and scientific games have the largest patented slot game feature portfolios in north america . igt recently signed several cross - licensing agreements with other slot machine competitors , including konami gaming , aruze gaming and incredible technologies .\nbally technologies has grown from being a small company to being one of the leading slot manufacturers in the world . even though the journey wasn\u2019t that easy , the company seems to have made quite a lot of progress . however , the main goal of the company will always be to provide players with high - quality games and excellent features .\nscientific games has been rapidly expanding during the past few years . last year it doubled its 2 , 500 employees after acquiring wms industries , a company which manufactures slot machines . bally technologies has also been actively acquiring other businesses . it added new departments in order to successfully complete the acquisition of shfl entertainment back in 2013 . it currently employs around four thousand employees . when scientific games acquired bally , it became the owner of two of the three major slot machine manufacturers .\nbally has already formed a strategic partnership with mohegan sun , even though connecticut isn\u2019t even on the radar for online gaming legislation .\nat the time of the announcement bally chief executive richard haddrill commended dragonplay\u2019s ability to acquire , monetise and retain social gaming players .\nthe 1980s saw a period of expansion , with bally buying fitness clubs , casinos , and the six flags amusement park chain . this came back to haunt them , however , as too many expenditures forced bally - midway and six flags to be sold .\ndeutsche bank gaming analyst carlo santarelli was less optimistic , telling investors the estimated financial benefit to bally was about $ 34 million .\nbally plays an important role in the gaming world by providing casino operators innovative games , systems , table game products , casino apps , online and mobile slot games , and igaming solutions that help operators increase their revenues through competitive and efficient casino products . today , bally technologies games are becoming more popular with new and old online casinos due to high - quality graphics and sound . choosing the best belly casino depends on a player\u2019s personal requirements , as well as welcome and bonus packages .\nbally technologies has a large library of games that they\u2019ve developed for their brick - and - mortar clients over the years , and over the last few years , they have begun to port over some of those same games to the internet . still , the online selection is much smaller than you might expect given the company\u2019s pedigree , at least for now .\nronald o . perelman , left , chairman of scientific games , barry f . schwartz , scientific games executive vice chairman , and gaming attorney frank schreck during the gaming control board hearing on the company ' s buyout of bally technologies on thursday , nov . 20 , 2014 at the grant sawyer building , 555 e washington ave . gaming control board and gaming commission approved scigames purchased of bally ' s for $ 5 . 1 billion . ( jeff scheid / las vegas review - journal )\na long history means just that when it comes to bally technologies , a long and rich history spanning all the way back to 1932 . during their first year of operation , the original holding company created its first game , ballyhoo ( a pinball game ) , which became available to the public in 1936 . in 1975 , the company got its name listed on the new york stock exchange and in 1996 , it merged with alliance gaming corporation . the company officially adopted its current name , bally technologies in 2006 . in 2014 , the company agreed to be acquired by scientific games . as mentioned earlier , this long history makes the company one of the most experienced and highly regarded slots companies in the gaming industry .\non june 6 , 2012 bally\u2019s license application was recommended for approval by the nevada gaming control board following a hearing . bally\u2019s became the first company to receive such an approval from the ngcb and their application was sent on to the nevada gaming commission for final approval .\nbally is a well known brand in the gaming industry , and considering the company\u2019s propensity to keep their eggs in a number of different baskets , it\u2019s almost a certainty that the bally\u2019s name will pop - up in other legal , regulated , markets in the us .\n\u201cwe expect this strategic acquisition to help position bally at the forefront of social casino gaming , \u201d bally ceo richard haddrill said in a statement . \u201cdragonplay has proven remarkable foresight and leadership in the mobile space , which is the fastest growing segment of social gaming . \u201d\nthe offer price of $ 83 . 30 in cash a share represents a 38 percent premium to bally\u2019s closing stock price on thursday .\nbally technologies , inc . laura olson - reyes , 702 - 532 - 7742 senior director , marketing & corporate communications lolson - reyes @ urltoken michael carlotti , 702 - 532 - 7995 vice president of treasury and investor relations mcarlotti @ urltoken mike trask , 702 - 532 - 7451 mobile : 702 - 330 - 6679 sr . manager , corporate communications mtrask @ urltoken\nover the years bally has grown into one of the biggest manufacturers of gambling products . with countless of awards in its portfolio , bally has proven time and time again that its business model relies on innovation and commitment to delivering outstanding products . with over 80 years of experience with gaming technology , bally is here to stay . who know what the future will bring and how bully will further revolutionize the industry ?\nronald o . perelman , left , chairman of scientific games , talks to barry f . schwartz , scientific games executive vice chairman , during the nevada gaming control board hearing on the company ' s buyout of bally technologies on thursday , nov . 20 , 2014 at the grant sawyer building , 555 e washington ave . ( jeff scheid / las vegas review - journal )\nmost recently , it has been known under the name bally technologies and as such , caters to both land - based and online casinos . it is among the few rare companies in the industry which can truthfully claim existence for 80 years in the business . with a long history , turbulent periods and prolific game production , this company is bound to persist in its mission .\nbally technologies started off on casino floors , and has always been very focused on the industry . it started acquiring companies such as mindplay , casino marketplace , and even advanced casino systems corporations . with its aim to take over the casino industry , the company rapidly started expanding the slot accounting market . bally quite recently , opened its new european sales hub , in the city of amsterdam . along with this , there are two development and research centers located in india , in the cities of bangalore and chennai .\nthis company first became popular with the production of slot and pinball machines for land - based companies , but it wasn\u2019t much before it caught up with the latest trends . nowadays , bally technologies provides casino software for some of the most reputable names in the industry . this transition was based on the already existing games which have achieved massive success back in their days . bally created online counterparts at first , and later proceeded to invent various other games and features like the jackpot system thrillions dating back from 1999 .\nthe name bally technologies should be familiar to many physical casino players . the company is a merger between two companies ; a patent development firm , advanced patent technology , and a slot machine manufacturer , bally . in recent times , the company has moved on to the creation and development of products for online casinos . some of the services it provides include mobile applications like casino - management systems , igaming platforms and the bally slots app . in fact , the company has received numerous awards for its products and it looks the future is only set to get brighter in the coming years . when it comes online slots , gamers can now enjoy a game\nat issue is that a chunk of boyd\u2019s 27 , 100 slot machines are not compatible with the bally\u2019s system\u2019s technology and can\u2019t be linked .\nthe installations include an array of bally\u2019s latest systems applications , including sds for windows and cmp casino - management systems . peermont will also deploy bally\u2019s iview display manager ( dm ) to provide what it calls \u201ca unique experience at the gaming device to specific targeted players at select locations\u201d .\nthe company came into existence in 1968 and was initially known as advanced patent technology . eventually , the name was changed to alliance gaming when the company was acquired by bally gaming international in 1996 . finally in 2006 the company adopted the name bally , which turned into a trademark .\nthe late 1960s were especially important to bally , as they became a publicly traded company and also introduced the world ' s first electronic slot .\ncommand center : another popular feature offered by bally technologies is the command center , which involves new technology that helps expand the casino floor possibilities to a significant level . using this feature , the casino can configure the game and peripheral content from a central location . additional new features , such as iview and ideck , also form part of the command center toolbox , giving casinos much greater control .\nthroughout its long and rich history , the company has become known as one of the founders of slot machines and games in general . it is responsible for the first slot machine which functioned on the basis of electromagnetic principles in 1964 known as \u201cmoney honey\u201d . since then , bally technologies has been made a pioneer in other achievements , such as the first completely electronic reel - spinning slot machine .\n2014 was a landmark year for the company , as several of their slots were honored with awards for innovation and overall quality . in august , bally technologies entered into an agreement to be purchased by scientific games , a longtime maker of sports betting and lottery equipment . the transaction was made for $ 3 . 3 billion , as well as an additional $ 1 . 8 billion in assumed debt .\nnonetheless , bally technologies offers another type of online gambling product which serves a different type of customer . during the years of manufacturing gambling equipment , managing casinos and providing the best possible service , this company has accumulated a great deal of experience and knowledge . in order to make it available to everyone , they now offer entire security and casino management systems that facilitate the work of operation managers and guards .\nfortunately , bally\u2019s games are available for instant play , no downloads are necessary . however , you may stumble upon certain online casinos that will offer their games through a client of some sort . over their 50 years of existence , being owned by several owners , bally has accumulated crucial experience , skills and know - hows that allowed it to go neck a neck with the biggest casino software providers today . besides games , bally provides gaming platforms , company solutions such as accounting systems , management systems and customer support platforms . in other words , bally can supply an online casino all by themselves .\nat the turn of the year , bally technologies announced its latest deal as part of its efforts to form an increasingly large footprint at casinos and other land based gambling establishments across canada . the latest deal is with the government of saskatchewan , with the company agreeing to provide the area with 650 video lottery terminals to be distributed at venues across the region . naturally , the agreement is for the very latest technology from bally , which includes the unique ideck touch - screen programmable button that can adapt to any game of the player\u2019s choice and offers additional functionality .\nsome bally technologies games feature high online jackpots and rtp rates . plus , there are numerous unique bonuses and bally exclusive promotions that game players can use to enhance their gaming sessions . regular players are usually at the receiving end of exclusive prizes that include real cash , gadgets , an occasional holiday package and others . the main requirement to be part of these exciting promotions is just registration . however , each casino will have in place its own set of rules and promotions ; so , every player should look for a casino that offers them the best offers and programmes .\nwith a stock price at $ 23 . 25 per share , it\u2019s thought the eventual cost of the takeover will be $ 1 . 3 billion . bally has a casino on the las vegas strip and is the major rival to igt as a distributor of land - based pokies in the united states , so it is a major gaming corporation by any standards . while the company\u2019s australian and new zealand assets are likely to be less prominent parts of the far flung bally technologies gaming empire , this could mean certain changes in policies or staff among shufflemaster australia\u2019s corporate structure .\nbally\u2019s sds windows solution will be connected live to more than 3 , 200 gaming machines across peermont\u2019s operations using some proper neat high - speed networking technology .\nin 1996 , alliance engineered a hostile takeover of bally entertainment , which gave it control of a large segment of the american slot machine ( pokies ) industry . bally entertainment began as a pinball machine company in chicago in 1932 , but eventually became one of the chief producers of american pokies in succeeding decades .\nbally has had a drop in earnings since last summer , and its stock , while still higher than when srinivasan became ceo , plunged in recent months .\nat bally , srinivasan was promoted to president and chief operating officer in 2011 and , keeping his president\u2019s title , replaced haddrill as ceo in december 2012 .\nthe company said there was significant value in the igaming platform solution\u2019s ability to give customers seamless integration with their bally slot - management and casino - management systems .\n\u201cbased on a discussion with the company , the acquisition was in the works for months and bally has previously scouted out a number of social platforms , \u201d simkins said . \u201cwith the social gaming business here to stay , dragonplay provides bally an immediate entry into the only vertical it was missing at a fair price . \u201d\nwhat it means : scientific games has grown substantially due to its merger with bally , which followed the company\u2019s earlier acquisition of wms industries inc . in 2013 .\ni worked for bally technologies for 18 years . starting as an accounting clerk . promoted to accounting supervisor , to office manager and then facility manager . the company provided me a career path and i was able to grow within the company . the culture began to change with the company acquisitions and then bally was acquired by scientific gaming . there were many layoffs through the years as the company went through many changes . the most enjoyable part of my job was the opportunity to keep learning new processes . my peers were wonderful to work with and for the most part it was a positive atmosphere ."]}
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( chinese : \u767e\u5ea6 ; pinyin : b\u01ceid\u00f9 , anglicized / \u02c8ba\u026adu\u02d0 / \" by-doo \" ) , incorporated on 18 january 2000 , is a chinese web services company headquartered at the baidu campus in beijing 's haidian district .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "baidu offers many services , including a chinese search engine for websites , audio files and images .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "baidu offers 57 search and community services including baidu baike ( an online , collaboratively built encyclopedia ) and a searchable , keyword-based discussion forum .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "baidu was established in 2000 by robin li and eric xu .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "both of the co-founders are chinese nationals who studied and worked overseas before returning to china .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in december 2016 , baidu ranked 4th overall in the alexa internet rankings .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "during q4 of 2010 , it is estimated that there were 4.02 billion search queries in china of which baidu had a market share of 56.6 % .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "china 's internet-search revenue share in second quarter 2011 by baidu is 76 % .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "also holding 76.05 % market share in china search .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "engines market in april 2017 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in december 2007 , baidu became the first chinese company to be included in the nasdaq-100 index .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "as of 2006 , baidu provided an index of over 740 million web pages , 80 million images , and 10 million multimedia files .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "baidu offers multimedia content including mp3 music , and movies , and is the first in china to offer wireless application protocol ( wap ) and personal digital assistant ( pda ) - based mobile search .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "baidu baike is similar to wikipedia as an online encyclopedia ; however , unlike wikipedia , only registered users can edit the articles due to chinese laws .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "while access to wikipedia has been intermittently blocked or certain articles filtered in china since june 2004 , there is some controversy about the degree to which baidu cooperates with chinese government censorship .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the company also hosts a music service , called baidu music , that has more than 150 million monthly active users .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "on 4 december 2015 , baidu announced plans to merge with taihe entertainment group to help the service compete with apple inc. 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", "topic": 24}], "title": "baidu", "paragraphs": ["baidu offers close to 60 search and community services that range from baidu encyclopedia , baidu government information search , baidu space ( a social network ) , baidu patent search , baidu games , baidu youa ( an ecommerce platform ) , baidu yi ( a smartphone operating system ) and qunar ( a travel booking service ) .\nbaidu union is the program through which baidu expands distribution of the customers\u2019 sponsored links or advertisements by leveraging traffic directed from the baidu union members\u2019 internet properties . baidu makes payments to baidu union members for acquisition of traffic .\nseen as a major marketing platform for brands , baidu advertising has over 650 , 000 customers deploying baidu seo and baidu ppc campaigns .\n2 . after registering , login to your baidu account via baidu pan ( cloud storage service by baidu ) with your phone number .\nthe baidu analytics script is also the baidu chat box script . the chat box tool , called baidu shangqiao , can be turned on with one click from within the baidu tongji interface .\nremember to submit a xml sitemap to the baidu webmasters to help baidu pick up the new domain .\nintegration with baidu tuiguang ( baidu pay per click marketing ) . view your creatives , ad impressions , cost data and more right within the baidu analytics platform .\ngetting good rankings in baidu requires understanding the search engine optimization guide that works with the baidu search engine .\n1 . baidu recommends the use of a sitemap and that you submit it to the baidu webmaster platform .\nin order to start using baidu webmaster tools , you first have to sign up for a baidu account .\nafter you connect to the baidu tv , the only feature that seems to work is using the baidu tv app as a remote control for the baidu tv .\ngithub - holyhao / baidu - dogs : baidu competition for classifying dogs . more information is provided at urltoken\nbaidu also operates transaction services , such as nuomi , takeout delivery and baidu wallet . baidu also retains a large majority stake in iqiyi , an online video platform .\nbaidu faced criticism after the local media published reports saying baidu gave high search rankings to companies selling illegal drugs . soon after , baidu signed a multimillion - dollar sponsorship deal with china central television , which had broadcast an investigative piece on baidu . a spokesman for baidu declined comment on the incident .\nto learn more about optimizing for baidu mobile , you\u2019ll definitely want to check out our comprehensive guide to baidu mobile seo .\nqihoo said it had now decided to prioritise services other than baidu ' s in its results . baidu did not comment .\nfirstly , baidu is always trying to promote its own products and features via the manipulation of search results , so that baidu post bar ( \u767e\u5ea6\u8d34\u5427 ) , baidu knows ( \u767e\u5ea6\u77e5\u9053 ) , baidu archive ( \u767e\u5ea6\u6587\u5e93 ) will often show up in search results .\nbaidu boss robin li leads baidu ventures in the early - stage development of ai and vr . ( photo : getty images )\nto get a site\u2019s accurate indexation on baidu , you should use the indexation volume tool ( \u7d22\u5f15\u91cf ) in baidu webmaster tools .\npublishers like baidu union . in 2009 , webmasters had earned rmb690 million from baidu union advertise on their websites . and recently , baidu promised to give publishers 10 % to 15 % more income of baidu union advertising . publishers hate baidu union . compared with other content networks , such as google adsense , taobao . . .\nbaidu tongji includes a testing tool that doesn\u2019t only check if the baidu script is properly installed on the homepage , but will also check all the landing pages that are being used for baidu ads .\nbaidu has also launched programs through which it displays the online advertising of its customers on baidu union websites , and share the fees generated by these advertisements with the owners of these baidu union websites .\nbaidu union , a baidu adsense product , consists of several third - party websites and software applications . over 230 , 000 partner websites have already been displaying baidu union ads as of may 2011 .\nunlike other similar product like the chrome stick , you can ' t select content on the baidu tv app and have it play on baidu tv or mirror the display of your phone to baidu tv .\nas well as being a highly popular search engine , baidu also offers many services such as a music program , called baidu music , an online encyclopedia ( similar to wikipedia ) , called baidu baike , a desktop / mobile mapping solution called baidu map and many other services .\nthe baidu search engine will judge your meta description ; if it is not a match , baidu will extract related snippets from your content .\nlately we ' ve been using baidu tongji only to provide some data for baidu ppc campaigns that google analytics doesn ' t pick up well .\nthis indicates an attempt to access baidu services . baidu is a chinese web services company that provides many services . one of its major services is its search engine . it also provides various services like baidu baike - a service that is similar to wikipedia and baidu music . note : when enabled with the default baidu services signatures in the database , this signature detects the baidu domains that are not covered by the default database signatures .\nyou can login to baidu tongji via your baidu tuiguang ( pay per click ) account or baidu zhanzhang ( webmasters ) account . if you aren ' t sure which one to use , i recommend using the baidu tuiguang account if you have it . the advertising integration is a key feature , very useful . the baidu webmasters integration isn ' t really essential , you can get the same info by creating a separate baidu zhanzhang account .\nwhen i returned to california , i tried baidu tv again and found that baidu tv had downloaded an update and proceeded to automatically update itself . ironically , baidu tv is using google android tv as its main software base .\ncalled tv + , baidu\u2019s first smart tv will be manufactured by chinese electronics maker tcl multimedia and feature content from iqiyi , baidu\u2019s online video platform .\neight new york - based pro - democracy activists sued baidu inc in 2011 , seeking damages because baidu prevents their work from showing up in search results . baidu follows chinese law that requires it to censor politically sensitive results .\nbut even as it revamps its business model , baidu faces a war on two fronts . last september alibaba blocked baidu from searching its urltoken shopping site to encourage users to circumvent baidu and search directly on taobao . baidu responded with its own salvo , an e - commerce system , baidu you ' a ( meaning\nbaidu ' s got it\n) , along with a marketing campaign to lure taobao ' s sellers . but baidu remains the underdog , as alibaba maintains an 83 % share of china ' s online shopping scene .\nthis morning , baidu ' s domain name registration in the united states was tampered with , leading to inaccessibility ,\nbaidu said in a statement .\n\u201cit\u2019s a duopoly in china , \u201d said richard ji , an analyst at morgan stanley . \u201cthere\u2019s just baidu and google . and baidu\u2019s way ahead . \u201d\nif you\u2019re a worpress fan , you can also pickup a baidu tongji plugin .\nbaidu ' s e - commerce feature allows for the tracking of specific sales .\niqiyi , baidu\u2019s netflix of china , falls in u . s . market debut\nthe name \u2018baidu\u2019 literally means \u201ccountless times\u201d , or alternatively , \u201ca hundred times\u201d .\nrobin li\u0092s passion for search led him to create baidu , based in beijing .\nwith the headline : the rise of baidu ( that\u2019s chinese for google ) .\nandrew ng hopes to lure ai talent to baidu\u2019s new silicon valley research lab .\nyou can see number of times baidu spider has crawled your site each day .\nfour employees of china ' s main search engine baidu have been fired for allegedly taking bribes to delete posts from its forum service , a baidu spokeswoman said .\nshares of baidu jumped almost 3 % in early monday trading in new york .\nbaidu agrees to buy chinese android app distributor 91 wireless for $ 1 . 9b\nbaidu to invest $ 3 . 2 billion in its group - buying service nuomi\nthat the clinic must pay compensation and baidu was forced to remove the ad .\ndon ' t expect a lot of apps to use from baidu tv . many of the limited games found on baidu tv seem to be of low quality .\nhere ' s why the best is yet to come for baidu , inc .\nthe activists who filed the lawsuit against baidu could not be reached for comment .\nthe company ' s search products and services for users include baidu web search , baidu image search , baidu post bar , baidu knows , baidu encyclopedia , baidu wenku , hao123 . com , baidu mobile search , baidu mobile assistant , baidu mobile browser , baidu mobile guardian and duer . baidu ' s web search allows users to locate information through search queries . after typing a search query , users receive a list of ranked search results , which may include its customers ' content presented in a specific format . users can then access the desired information by examining the returned search snippets , or clicking on the hypertext links displayed in the search results . baidu web search includes features , such as query suggestion , instant search , in - depth answers , english language resources , scene - based search , personalization and recommendation for web search , among others . baidu image search enables users to search for images on the internet by term queries or various categories and offers features , such as search by image file type and search within a designated website or webpage .\nbaidu , of course , has its own partnerships to become more ubiquitous . a project known as baidu union gives sites a revenue cut in exchange for hosting baidu ' s search box - - 300 , 000 sites participate , claims baidu marketing director zhu guang . despite google ' s depredations , 85 % of cybercafe searchers say they prefer baidu , reports analysys international , a beijing consulting firm . baidu has its own university marketing push : a six - month contest that challenges students to build web sites and e - commerce businesses for rural villages using baidu ' s platform .\nwhy does baidu manipulate search results ? baidu says that the quality of their user ' s experience is everything in terms of the continued popularity of their search engine .\naccording to a statement from baidu cited by the china daily , the company called baidu venture will concentrate on developing early - stage projects involving vr and ai technologies .\n2 . use ping to notify baidu of new content . most blogging services support real time notification using the ping method . you can ping baidu service address at urltoken\nsitemap : notify baidu of any new content by specifying your sitemaps\u2019 url in baidu webmaster tools . this is a relatively slow method compared with active and auto push .\non popular microblogging network sina weibo , the hashtag # wei zexi baidu advertising incident # has been trending for days as netizens have called for a boycott of baidu .\nbaidu said last night it welcomed the investigation and would cooperate fully . \u201cthe fitness and effectiveness of online information is the responsibility of every internet participant , \u00adincluding baidu . baidu will fully cooperate with the authorities\u2019 \u00adinvestigation and accept oversight , leaving no opportunity for false online information and illegal activities , \u201d china news service quoted baidu as saying .\ntoday , an online post about chinese search engine baidu and a hospital became viral .\ngoogle executives insisted they had better technology ; baidu countered that it had local expertise .\nrobin li , chief of baidu , on the campus of stanford university last september .\nbaidu has also proactively reported actions involving illegal behaviour to the public security organs .\ndominating china ' s online search market means baidu can easily help enterprises with marketing . and healthcare advertisements are one of the main powerhouses for baidu ' s search business .\nhere are the news events that baidu says most captured internet users\u2019 attention in 2015 .\nbaidu unveils apollo 2 . 5 , the newest upgrade to its autonomous driving open platform\nhere are some examples of setting up a good robots . txt file for baidu :\nif you are using the separate urls method , you can use the mobile adaption tool within baidu webmaster tools to tell baidu the relationship between your desktop and mobile site .\nbaidu has also proactively reported actions involving illegal behavior to the public security organs .\nat the moment , baidu has an 80 % share of the chinese search market .\nbaidu says agrees to buy netdragon ' s 91 wireless for $ 1 . 85 billion\nbaidu finally spends $ 1 . 85 billion in cash on buying 91 wireless \u00b7 technode\n91 wireless , located in fu zhou in southeast china , won\u2019t move to beijing where baidu is headquartered . baidu expects the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2013\ni tried a search on baidu for my company mondo media networks . the results :\nbaidu is banned from participating in the test next year , said the netease report .\nbaidu owns search engine and social media services , and is often compared to google .\nbaidu , inc . is a chinese language internet search company , which engages in the provision of internet search solutions and online marketing solutions . it operates through baidu core and iqiyi segments . the baidu core segment offers keyword - based marketing services . . . .\nthis section is where we can set some important information for baidu users that are searching for our website or company , and start experimenting with baidu ' s html markup features .\nbaidu also dominates music downloads , often with links to web sites that music companies say offer illegal downloads . baidu has defended the practice , saying it simply provides the links .\nbaidu will treat the new domain as a new website . according to the research , it will take baidu 2 - 12 weeks to pick up urls from the new domain .\nbaidu webmaster tools is a portal created to help webmasters and seos monitor and maintain their site\u2019s presence in baidu\u2019s organic search results . the platform offers a great deal of metrics you can only get from baidu , tools to test your site\u2019s performance , and a two - way communication channel between you and baidu . this means that if you are doing seo in china , baidu webmaster tools is an incredibly important tool you will have to master .\nok , so wtf is baidu union ( \u767e\u5ea6\u8054\u76df ) ? baidu union is like google display network . it shows ads across baidu - owned - and - operated search products , music players and desktop apps as well as baidu\u2019s business partners . baidu\u2019s algorithms determine where and how ads are shown based on the target audience\u2019s demographics , location and browsing history . ad formats include banners , text links , videos , full - screen and rich media .\nnon - gaap net income attributable to baidu represents net income attributable to baidu excluding share - based compensation expenses and the gain or loss associated with the issuance of shares by baidu ' s equity method investees at a price higher or lower than the carrying value per share .\nannual revenue of baidu from 2007 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nthe only way is to enter ` https : / / baidu . com ` in alfred\n5 . use robots . txt to prevent the baidu spider from crawling duplicate content urls .\nif you\u2019ve baidu analytics ( tongji ) installed on your site , you can add your site directly in baidu webmaster tools without verifying , but we won\u2019t be covering this method here .\nafter doing so , every time when a page is browsed on your site , the page\u2019s url will be pushed to baidu automatically , thus ensuring new content being submitted to baidu .\nalso average time taken for baidu spider to crawl your site each day , in milliseconds .\nso let\u2019s say after all the analysis , you\u2019ve decided to adjust baidu\u2019s maximum crawling frequency .\nbaidu reports 24 per cent increase in first - quarter revenue to 15 . 82 billion yuan\nbaidu agrees to buy chinese android app distributor 91 wireless for $ 1 . 9b \u2013 techcrunch\nbaidu to invest $ 3 . 2 billion in its group - buying service nuomi \u2013 techcrunch\nbaidu was created by two chinese nationals with studies abroad : robin li and eric xu .\nsuggested reading [ baidu deleted 1 . 9 million files from wenku . writers still unhappy ]\nbaidu had 59 per cent search engine market share in march 2014 ( website in chinese ) . most people who search for products and services online do so using baidu in china .\nbaidu did not respond immediately to a request for comment by sixth tone on thursday afternoon .\nbaidu has come under fire for allegedly selling listings to bidders without adequately checking their claims .\nwhile a majority of baidu\u2019s online marketing revenues come from the p4p system that utilizes ppc , customers may also be charged based on the number of telephone calls directed to them from baidu , successful flights or hotel room bookings , the number of users registered on customers\u2019 sites , or the duration of time that an advertisement appears on baidu\u2019s or baidu union members\u2019 web properties .\nbaidu appears to have taken the investigation to heart . in an internal memo circulated to employees on tuesday , baidu ceo robin li said the choice is stark : baidu can either change the business model or face bankruptcy in as little as 30 days , according to the memo .\nli announced in july 2014 that baidu reached a new high in monthly actives users with over 500 million active users . he also announced that the baidu app gained 70 million daily users .\nchina\u2019s internet - search revenue share in second quarter 2011 by baidu is 76 % in december 2007 , baidu became the first chinese company to be included in the nasdaq - 100 index .\nwith baidu webmaster tools , webmasters can adjust baidu spider\u2019s maximum crawling frequency . it\u2019s important to choose the right balance between frequency and performance , since a too - low crawl frequency can affect your site\u2019s indexation on baidu , but a too - high frequency can affect your server\u2019s performance .\nwhile psafe suffers from baidu\u2019s alleged anticompetitive tactics , psafe is not believed to be the direct target of the chinese company . rather , baidu\u2019s rivalry is with qihoo 360 , psafe\u2019s largest financial backer . in 2012 , qihoo 360 entered the chinese search engine market , igniting discontent from baidu .\nannual net income of baidu from 2007 to 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )\nrobin li , ceo and founder of baidu . com , now worth us $ 3 billion .\nnews about baidu inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\nbaidu\u2019s analytics platform , tongji is only available in chinese and is largely viewed as being unsecure .\nupon successful login , you can start adding sites to baidu webmaster tools ( login required ) .\nsubmitting links will help baidu discover your new content , however this doesn\u2019t guarantee indexation and rankings .\nbaidu says agrees to buy netdragon ' s 91 wireless for $ 1 . 85 billion | reuters\nmr . wei wrote that he did not know that when he consulted baidu for medical information .\nit also ordered internet regulators in beijing , where baidu is headquartered , to punish the company .\nduring the investigation , baidu has taken offline 2 , 518 medical institutions and 126 million advertisements .\nbaidu and google paid advertising services are very different . baidu differs greatly when it comes to web advertising management from a company\u2019s perspective . in order to set up a baidu ppc account , an organization will need to pay 6000 rmb ( $ 900 usd ) and acquire an lcp license .\nwith its with pre - agreed terms for baidu union members , baidu generates revenues from protheme services based on the number of clicks from customers\u2019 links and shares . baidu\u2019s fixed - ranking services allow customers to display query - sensitive text links at a designated location on its search results pages .\nwant more information on baidu ? visit urltoken read more about google or yahoo on our blog .\nin a statement baidu said : \u201cour deepest condolences go out to wei zexi\u2019s family . baidu is a trusted company and we uphold extremely high standards to make our platform safe and trustworthy . \u201d\nbaidu ' s fault doesn ' t lie in the monetization of its online forums , but in allowing fake advertisements to exist - - why can ' t baidu improve its services and crack down on such malpractices ? the answer is that baidu almost has a monopoly over online search services in china . without sufficient competition from strong opponents , baidu lacks the motivation to improve its services .\n\u201cour conservative projection suggests that the successful commercialization of autonomous driving alone could increase baidu\u2019s revenues by over 30 % , \u201d ling says . however , baidu\u2019s plans hit a snag in november , when bmw ended its self - driving cars partnership with the company . baidu is searching for a replacement .\nbaidu tv provides advertisers access to the websites of its baidu union members , allowing advertisers to choose websites on which they post their video advertisements with the aid of its advertisement targeting and matching system .\npublicly , much criticism has continued to focus on baidu\u2019s business ethics , especially in contrast to google\u2019s , whose corporate motto is famously \u201cdon\u2019t be evil . \u201d after the wei zexi scandal , easily baidu\u2019s most damaging , robin li himself openly commented on the difference , contrasting google\u2019s idealism with baidu\u2019s pragmatism . he said baidu perhaps needs to be a bit more idealistic in the future to win people\u2019s hearts .\ndespite its leading position in much of the world , google has had difficulty gaining ground on baidu .\nfor extremely flexible url patterns . baidu only allows the use of \u201c * \u201d as a wildcard .\nbaidu records more visitors & visits & a higher bounce rate . but the pageviews are the same .\nas for hudong . com , it doesn ' t even have the chance to come back into the baidu fold and submit , as baidu already runs a similar site that is in competition with them .\nso fundamentally different , brueschke believes , that baidu will retain its lock on the chinese search industry .\nin the statement , baidu explained that baidu ventures will be an independent entity in order to\nuse an innovative evaluation mechanism to speed up the decision - making process and make investments more efficient .\na baidu employee walks past the \u201cspace capsules\u201d where workers can rest at the company\u2019s headquarters in beijing .\ntime is running short for baidu to find a new strategy and new revenue sources , he adds .\ngenerally speaking , analysts believe baidu\u2019s strategic moves in developing new services has been weaker than its competitors .\nlei led the engineering team that built baidu , now the largest chinese search engine . baidu , alibaba and tencent , known collectively as bat , dominate the search and e - commerce businesses in china .\nthe sites that have less traffic will likely be less indexed by baidu . in results , if users still choose to go to urltoken over urltoken from baidu , then you will put yourself in dilemma .\nthe complaints also claimed baidu had leaked users ' personal information state - run xinhua news agency reported .\nthe results cac published on monday say that baidu search results did influence wei\u2019s choice of medical treatment .\nof them , baidu offers 57 search and community services including baidu baike * , some sort of online reciprocally collaboration encyclopedia that also works as a searchable keyword - based discussion forum . check them all here\nin china ' s parallel internet universe , there is no google . baidu reigns supreme in search but like google and like so many others , baidu is trying to get into the smart tv game .\nif you go to my settings , you will see a feature to control the baidu tv stick .\nchinese internet company baidu won the court battle against pro - democracy activists dismissal of a lawsuit over .\nkaiser kuo , a baidu spokesman , said that baidu was not complicit in the attacks and that its own networks had not been breached . but by sweeping up baidu\u2019s would - be visitors in its attacks , researchers and foreign policy experts say , beijing could harm the company\u2019s reputation and market share overseas .\na woman is silhouetted against the baidu logo at a new product launch from baidu , in shanghai . the internet giant has come under fire for allegedly promoting search results . photograph : aly song / reuters\n\u201cthe only way to stop such harmful activities is to break baidu\u2019s search monopoly , \u201d it said .\nthe scandal is the latest to involve institutions paying baidu to feature their details prominently in search results .\nsince 2010 , baidu has been attempting to find a way to profit from this manipulation of results , and has established an open application platform that will allow baidu users to benefit from the applications that developers are either willing to share with others or to sell - with baidu getting a cut of the earnings .\nbaidu also faces legal challenges , including lawsuits claiming it violates copyright laws on music files . baidu has been sued over the issue , but continues to provide links to sites that offer music files . the company says it does not believe it should be held responsible for simply offering linking to other sites . in a country rampant with claims of click fraud , a beijing hospital recently claimed that baidu orchestrated a scheme in which a baidu affiliate kept clicking on the hospital\u2019s ads to fatten the fees it had to pay baidu . a baidu spokeswoman says the company has not reviewed the case , but actively polices click fraud .\nwith this guide , we can now finally understand how to use baidu webmaster tools to maximize your search visibility in china . while mastering baidu webmaster tools may not guarantee success of your seo campaigns , one thing is certain \u2014 not being able to use it can drastically impede your success in baidu search results .\ndocuments leaked in april 2009 from an employee in baidu\u2019s internal monitoring and censorship department show a long list of blocked websites and censored topics on baidu search . in august 2011 , china central television revealed that commercial model of baidu which is against the official internet policy in china and allegedly jeopardizes china\u2019s internet development .\nbacklink data in baidu webmaster tools is updated weekly . it is not perfect , and is missing many backlinks baidu likely knows about . but it can still be useful as an extra source of backlink data .\nthe chinese government has set more restrictive advertising policies on baidu , the largest chinese - language search site . but baidu is not the only media giant that influences the way people interact with what they see .\nthe group of activists who brought the suit said that baidu\u2019s censorship was preventing baidu\u2019s users in the us couldn\u2019t see their work and thus their right to free speech under the us constitution\u2019s first amendment was violated .\nupdate : so it would seem that baidu yi has gone live . the os features include an ebooks app called yue , a google - places style app called shen bian , baidu - powered maps , and a music app called ting . check out the video after the jump to see baidu yi in action .\nevery time now users do a search about baidu , instead of being taken to a particular baidu website , they are re - directed to baidu ' s search homepage . that ' s not how a web company is supposed to behave - you ' re affecting the users ' experience ,\nhe said .\nunlike google , which is using schema markup for structured data , baidu seos must use baidu webmaster tools to submit structured data . aside from its completely different technical implementation , types of structured data webmasters are allowed to submit will be limited according to a site\u2019s authority , credibility and participations of different baidu beta projects . at the time of this writing , with baidu webmaster tools you will be able to set the following :\nbaidu has always firmly cracked down on the illegal behavior of online posts deletion for payment . baidu has discovered the suspicious behaviors of several employees in its recent crackdown on illegal online post deletion . baidu does not tolerate such behavior , and has disciplined the non - compliance staff based on relevant disciplinary guidelines stated in the company\u2019s employee regulations handbook . baidu has also proactively reported actions involving illegal behavior to the public security organs .\nbaidu\u2019s core product is web search . in addition , baidu powers many popular products including maps , community - based products , such as baidu postbar , the world\u2019s first and largest chinese - language query - based searchable online community platform , baidu knows , the world\u2019s largest chinese - language interactive knowledge - sharing platform , and baidu encyclopedia , the world\u2019s largest user - generated chinese - language encyclopedia , to name but a few . beyond these marquee products baidu also offers dozens of helpful vertical search - based products , such as image search , video search , news search , and many more . a description of our products can be found here\nto chinese seos , when doing a keyword research , baidu index is definitely your weapon of mass destruction .\na group claiming to be the iranian cyber army redirected baidu users to a site displaying a political message .\nbaidu tracks each individual user , allowing you to see all the pages that the last 500 visitors visited .\nlike google , baidu allows goal tracking by page , event , number of pages viewed and visit duration .\nhow can you set anonymization settings in baidu tongji ? we just started using and are implementing the script .\nit is important for companies to know how to leverage and work with baidu . brands looking to promote themselves to chinese consumers must be aware that all baidu seo and baidu ppc efforts must be tailored to local specifications and that they operate much differently than google seo and ppc . this means , understanding the platform , the layout , the keywords , the language , the users etc . one thing is a certainty , having a strong presence on baidu , while deploying effective baidu advertising campaigns is essential to expanding one\u2019s foothold in china .\nyou check how baidu can see your site\u2019s robots . txt , and start making changes by clicking this button\nit looks like baidu and qihoo are in a war , started by qihoo ,\nhe said .\nonce it became aware of the activity , baidu says it fired the workers and reported them to police .\nthe state internet information office has been flooded with public complaints about baidu , it said in a statement .\nas of may 2011 , there were 230 thousand partner websites that displayed baidu union ads on their websites .\ni then tried baidu tv back at the hotel and was able to access the wi - fi network .\nhere ' s why the best is yet to come for baidu , inc . - - the motley fool\nthat decision seems like that the first amendment is protecting baidu\u2019s right to block any information about the democracy .\nneither baidu nor the chinese embassy in washington , d . c . , responded to reuters for comment .\nbaidu says it is looking into this matter but , for the chinese authorities , that is not enough .\nthe cyberspace administration of china summoned baidu executives for a grilling on friday , the xinhua news agency reported .\none notable tool unique to baidu is their site closure tool . when you submit your website to the tool , baidu will stop crawling your website and archive your indexed pages . baidu ' s own documentation states that it preserves baidu ' s index of your pages , but not your rankings . this could be useful if you would like to launch a new website and you need to time it to coincide with pr and marketing .\nin brazil , the competition has escalated into legal action taken against baidu . baidu did not initially comply with an injunction ordering the company to cease its anticompetitive behavior , which then led to a judicial order to remove baidu\u2019s app from the google play store . the judge in the case also imposed daily fines on the company .\nof course , taking on the formidable force of baidu , no - one yet knows if urltoken will be able to win the support of government in forcing baidu to once again return to producing real unmanipulated search results .\nhas built up an established proficiency in natural language processing . while at baidu , coates publicly evangelized baidu\u2019s machine learning efforts and worked directly on applying deep learning to core nlp problems like text to speech and speech recognition .\n\u201cbaidu has fired the four . if we discover such cases , we will severely punish staff . baidu will close the loopholes by strengthening management to maintain order in our communication platform , \u201d a spokesperson told the publication .\na baidu spokesperson said that this is part of the company ' s plan to grow baidu video into china ' s leading professional content video platform . the platform currently claims 300 million monthly viewers , according to techcrunch .\nthe [ operation of ] baidu tieba , online forums run by baidu , will only be open to authoritative public service organizations rather than to those seeking business opportunities ,\naccording to the company ' s statement .\nthe p4p scandal swept baidu into a public - relations storm after wei zexi , 21 , went through a controversial cancer treatment advertised on baidu , at a the second hospital of armed police beijing corps , which the wei family also found through a baidu search . the treatment was unsuccessful and wei died on april 12 , 2016 .\nat the time , baidu apologized and said it would seek ways to\nreflect deeply\non such practices .\nbefore you decide whether or not you\u2019d like to use baidu tongji , consider some of the benefits it provides .\nbaidu has continuously provided professional ethics education to staff members who are given authority to delete online posts .\nand that\u2019s all we really need : to be even more dependent on our smartphones . good work , baidu .\nbaidu is the most popular search engine in china , with over 400 million users . when western marketers think of entering the chinese market , baidu is often the first marketing channel they consider , especially for paid search marketing .\nsharon ng baidu , inc . tel : + 86 - 10 - 5992 - 4958 email : ir @ urltoken\nbaidu ' s revenue from 1st quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )\na side view of baidu ' s headquarter in beijing , may 22 , 2014 . [ photo / ic ]\nbaidu image search is accessible through both webpage and mobile device . baidu post bar is a social media platform , where users post text , image , audio and video content and reply to original content , thus forming social networks around topics of discussions . baidu post bar draws users through close integration with search and user - generated content . baidu knows provides users with a query - based searchable community to share knowledge and experiences . through baidu knows , registered users can post specific questions for other users to respond , as well as respond to questions posted by others . baidu knows is accessible through both webpage and mobile application . baidu encyclopedia is an encyclopedia compiled by registered users . registered users can share their knowledge by adding terms and content in baidu encyclopedia . baidu wenku is an online document sharing platform , through which registered users of its urltoken website can search , browse or read , by categories , documents in various formats such as microsoft word , portable document format ( pdf ) , and microsoft excel .\nbut the ultimate challenge may come from baidu\u2019s innovation capacity and credibility , which had affected its performance in china .\n301 redirection is the seo best practice based on the baidu seo guidelines v2 . 0 published in nov 2012 .\naccording to the baidu search engine optimization guide , there are a number of important categories you need to consider .\nimportant messages ( \u91cd\u8981\u6d88\u606f ) \u2013 notifies you of baidu news , errors , system updates , site status etc .\nbaidu recently teamed up with micro - blogging giant sina to provide mobile search and content across each other\u2019s platforms .\nbaidu was strongly criticised in a commentary published by a social media account operated by communist party mouthpiece people\u2019s daily .\nqihoo ' s earlier solution was to re - direct users to the cached page of a specific baidu website .\nwe think the impact will be larger on baidu than on the other search engines given baidu ' s larger market share and its dominance in medical service ads ,\nshelleen shum , forecasting analyst for emarketer told cnbc .\namid this scandal , baidu\u2019s stock prices on nasdaq dropped 2 . 56 % on the morning of may 9th ,\n\u201cour deepest condolences go out to wei zexi\u2019s family , \u201d tracy hu , a baidu spokeswoman , wrote by email . \u201cbaidu is a trusted company and we uphold extremely high standards to make our platform safe and trustworthy . \u201d\nthe state internet information office summoned baidu executives for a grilling yesterday and ordered them to immediately remove the content .\nbaidu has been a lackluster stock over the past year , but it\u2019s still a smart long - term buy .\nmuch like google has cornered the market amongst western internet users , baidu serves a massive demand in china . this demand has lead baidu to create certain products to help companies sell to an ever growing number of online buyers .\na tool researchers call the great cannon is said to have redirected traffic intended for the chinese search engine baidu .\njudge furman said baidu\u2019s censorship was just like the editorial judgements made by other kinds of publishers , including newspapers .\nthis article has been updated to elaborate on baidu\u2019s comments on the case and to reflect reactions from the internet .\nin addition , baidu also provides other performance - based online marketing services and time - based online advertising services , whereby the customers pay baidu based on performance criteria other than click - throughs , such as the number of telephone calls brought to the customers , the number of bookings of air tickets or hotel rooms , the number of users registered with the customers , or the number of minimum click - throughs . for time - based online advertising services , the customers pay baidu based on the duration of the advertisement placed on baidu\u2019s properties and baidu union members\u2019 properties .\nthe website currently boasts more than 5 million entries that have been created by over 3 million users . urltoken claims that as a result of its competition with baidu ( baidu unveiled a similar user - generated encyclopedic site in 2006 - \u767e\u5ea6\u767e\u79d1 baidu baike ) , the search engine has abused its dominant position and manipulated search results featuring urltoken content .\nbaidu sells its online marketing services through both direct sales teams and a distribution network . currently , baidu has a direct sales presence in beijing , shanghai and major cities in guangdong province while leveraging distribution networks in lower tier cities .\ni\u2019ve had the opportunity of working with many western companies that are experienced with google adwords , but new to baidu . i\u2019ve prepared seven tips for doing well on baidu based on the most common issues and questions i\u2019ve come across .\ncurrently , only 10 percent of urltoken visitors are directed to the site via baidu , the large majority of the remaining traffic comes from google . these statistics seem to conflict with baidu ' s dominance of the chinese search market .\nbaidu ' s evolution , and li ' s journey as an entrepreneur , offer textbook examples of the payoffs and perils of doing business in china and suggest that baidu may prove to be far more resilient than some analysts believe .\nwhen asked to comment on baidu\u2019s international services , returnee qian zhu , said , \u201ci\u2019m forced to use baidu in china because google is blocked . but outside china , i vote for google for professional search and mapping services . \u201d\nif you have any other questions about baidu products or would like a more comprehensive view of a comparison between baidu and google display network then please feel free to contact me using the social media links below or leave a comment .\nsearch engines including google , microsoft\u2019s bing , and baidu sell ads that come up in search results for different topics . those ads , or \u201c paid search , \u201d as baidu calls them , are typically put above organic search results but are clearly delineated . baidu\u2019s critics say the search engine is accepting ads from unscrupulous companies without vetting their claims .\nfirst thing\u2019s , first : what do brands and publishers need to know ? baidu was born a search engine , so it\u2019s crucial to do search engine optimization on the platform . like google , the way to optimize for baidu is to have high - quality content , meet baidu - specific technical seo requirements and follow the chinese government\u2019s censorship laws .\nas of june 30 , 2017 , baidu had about 42 , 200 employees on a consolidated basis including invested entities .\nbaidu and google also don ' t agree on country demographics of users . while baidu reports 4 , 200 users from china & 2 , 600 from usa , google reports 5 , 300 from china and 2 , 500 from usa .\ngreat ariticle ! does baidu analytics has changed anything now , more functions ? i see the latest version is 2012 .\nthis statistic shows the annual revenue of the chinese search engine baidu . in 2017 , baidu ' s reported revenue amounted to 13 . 03 billion u . s . dollars . the majority of revenues were generated through online marketing services .\nwhen we first met , you were at microsoft . you left several months before you arrived at baidu . why ?\nlike google , baidu uses a search engine crawler . it\u2019s called the \u201cbaidu spider . \u201d its job is to fetch content from web pages and put it in their index . this is the same process that the googlebot goes through .\ncritics said baidu should do more to check the claims made by advertisers who pay for high rankings in online searches .\nto paint a more complete picture of the challenges that must be overcome in order to advertise on baidu , we spoke with ryan chooai , caimeiju seo manager and independent baidu specialist in china , and asked him about the certification process . he revealed a sea of red tape to be navigated , a process maintained by baidu in order to protect itself .\ntencent is catching up , holding 11 . 4 per cent of the market behind baidu\u2019s 23 . 3 per cent .\nlast week , baidu \u2014 the chinese web services company likened to google \u2014 spun off its baidu video portal as a separate business after successfully raising $ 155 million ( rmb 1 billion ) for the online video service , techcrunch reports .\nthe level of control over how and when the display ads are targeted is a strong feature of baidu display advertising .\nwe think these factors will lead to an erosion in baidu\u2019s market share in the future . if baidu\u2019s market share in china\u2019s search market drops to 65 % by the end of our forecast horizon , it represents near 10 % downside to our $ 115 price estimate for baidu\u2019s stock . our price estimate is around 35 % ahead of the market price .\nbaidu , alibaba and tencent have been vying for top talent in ai in order to become leaders in this area . making headlines several days ago , alibaba lured ren xiaofeng from urltoken to lead its own technology lab , which aims to make headway in artificial intelligence . tencent brought baidu\u2019s ai expert zhang tong on board in march . in 2014 , baidu poached andrew ng from the google brain project to lead the baidu research institute ( though he recently stepped down ) .\nnews broke earlier this month that baidu hired dr . qi lu as its chief operating officer . lu was most recently\nin his ruling , furman compared baidu\u2019s blocking of pro - democracy works to a newspaper\u2019s right to exercise \u201ceditorial control\u201d to publish what it wants . in baidu\u2019s case , the company has created a search engine that favors certain political speech .\npreviously , baidu also faced complaints that said it alters search result to feature paying - sites , despite their ranks and quality . china ' s internet users despised the commercialization posed by baidu and filed complaints and critics to the regulator .\nbaidu on monday says that they would firmly support the overhaul and will execute them before may 31 . according to baidu , they will replace their price - dominate p4p mechanism to credit - dominate one . in accordance to relevant military regulations , baidu will ban commercial promotion for military - related institutions , including pla and armed police hospitals . the advertisement on the search result page and front page of baidu will be limited to less than 30 percent , and will be noticeably labelled . baidu will set up a 1 billion yuan fund to pay for the loss of web users in similar incidents .\nfor one , the marketing agency may be a reseller itself , which means they\u2019re working on commission from baidu . they\u2019re paid by the client to manage the account , but they\u2019re also paid by baidu , which provides motivation to increase expenditure .\nwhen it comes to marketing , baidu functions similar to google , with some nuances . what follows is an explanation of its three major advertising components \u2014 search , baidu union and brand zone \u2014 and how they work for brands and publishers .\nfinally there is baidu display network . this product is available to any company that already has a pay per click account . it is targeted display advertising on 600 , 000 third - party websites and software providers that are partnered with baidu .\nbaidu ' s value fell by more than $ 5bn on tuesday , after its shares slumped in the us on news of an investigation by china ' s internet regulator . baidu ' s nasdaq - listed shares fell 7 . 92 % .\nfpgas have the capability to deliver significant performance for deep learning inference , security , and other high growth data center applications ,\nsaid liu yang , head of baidu technical infrastructure , co - general manager of baidu cloud .\nyears of research and fpga engineering expertise at baidu has culminated in our delivery of proven acceleration infrastructure for industry and academia .\nwill baidu crumble to qihoo 360 and sohu ? given baidu ' s core competence and huge dominance in search , it ' s unlikely that sohu and qihoo 360 can transform the market overnight . that said , if qihoo 360 can hold fast and if the sohu - tencent partnership proves fruitful , you may see advertising dollars flow from baidu to its biggest competitors ."]}
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well , you may or may not know that , in 2006 , comdial was acquired by vertical communications , and shortly thereafter , production on comdial systems came to a halt . but not to worry , telware was installing new comdial systems long before the acquisition and continues to service them today . we have access to replacement parts , phones and accessories for most comdial systems . our service technicians are factory trained to deal with any issues you may have with your comdial system .\nbusiness telephone sales sells refurbished comdial telephone ( aka vertical communications ) equipment at the lowest prices . there are many comdial phones , but each must work on the appropriate phone system . comdial has manufactured multiple phone systems throughout the years , and there are major compatibility issues . as the consumer , you must purchase the comdial telephone that will work on your existing comdial phone system . if you are not sure what phones will work on your system , please feel free to ask .\ncomdial impact dsu ii phone system ksu j0816 . this is the comdial dsu ii jo816 cabinet . this cabinet is equipped for 8 lines and 16 stations . we repair and remanufacture many different products . our c . . .\nlooking for a new phone system ? shop our inventory of comdial phone systems , ksus , voicemail , and more . whether you shop our new or refurbished comdial phone systems , you ' ll find affordable prices with unbeatable quality .\nyour comdial phone system has served you well , but it\u2019s time to move on and save up to 40 % .\nlot of 9 - comdial impact phones . handset cord . 7 phones 8312s - fb . 2 phones 8012 - gt .\nin july 1995 comdial ' s shareholders approved a reverse one - for - three stock split , which was combined with a secondary offering of stock . the stock sale provided comdial with funds to repurchase its outstanding preferred stock from pacificorp credit , inc . , a major investor in the company . pacificorp then reduced its stake in the company from 47 . 4 percent to 11 . 2 percent by selling some of its shares of comdial common stock .\nthis handset is black in color and is new ! this handset work with the following comdial impact , unisyn , and impression series of digital phones .\nup for sale is a comdial impact 8024s - gt black speakerphone w / display . this was just taken out of service in very nice shape .\ncall 480 - 374 - 8840 right now to find out how to upgrade your comdial phone system to vertical wave ip and save up to 40 % .\ncomdial ' s niche became the small business market , where it competed against approximately 20 companies , including some such larger concerns as lucent / at & t technologies , inc . , nortel , inc . , and toshiba corporation . comdial ' s products would eventually be sold to organizations requiring up to approximately 500 telephones .\nthis is a used comdial impact 8024s - gt black 24 button speaker display phone please see all the pictures what you see is what you get . free property shipping\nup for sale is a lot of 4 comdial impact 8024s - gt black speakerphones w / display . these were just taken out of service in very nice shape .\nin march 1994 another step in the integration of computer and telephony was taken when comdial and voice technologies group , inc . , announced the development of new software and hardware compatible with microsoft ' s tapi standard . the new personal computer telephony card , designed to support microsoft ' s windows telephony software , would allow users to control their comdial telephone and line through a desktop pc that had tapi - compatible software . this was an important development in comdial ' s pursuit of the small to medium - sized market and opened up comdial ' s installed base of telephone systems . the product was demonstrated at the 1994 computer telephony conference and exposition in dallas , texas .\ntwo comdial impact phones . these were pulled working . what you see , is what you get . we will do our best in resolving any issue you may have !\ncomdial is currently a part of vertical communications , but has been known for years as a leader in the communications services industry . for small to medium sized businesses , the comdial impact phone system is perfect for staying connected to customers and employees . with this innovative and reliable phone system , customers can reach you whenever necessary and employees will maximize productivity .\nin august 1996 comdial introduced voyager , an integrated voice mail and pbx telephone system , as a low - cost alternative for small offices and home businesses . its suggested retail price of $ 3 , 200 was about half the cost of competing separate - component systems . it was the result of a strategic alliance between comdial and voysys corporation of fremont , california .\ninvest in our new and refurbished comdial phone systems , voicemail , and equipment . can ' t find what you need ? contact us and we ' ll help you find it .\ncomdial had net income of $ 3 . 2 million on sales of $ 77 . 1 million in 1994 and such growing financial strength began attracting the attention of investors . comdial stock moved up to the two - to - three - dollar range before reaching $ 5 in mid - 1995 . a new recapitalization plan contributed greatly to the company ' s improving financial condition .\nlot of 15 used comdial impact 8024s - gt black speakerphone w / display . handset cord . system speed dial access . auxiliary jack for use with headset , external ringer , recorder .\nin 1991 comdial began a strategic initiative aimed at computer telephony integration ( cti ) . an emerging industry , cti allows businesses to combine voice and data networks - - personal computers with telephone systems - - thereby improving operating efficiencies and customer satisfaction . comdial was among the first telecommunications manufacturers to support the cti standards being set by novell , inc . ( tsapi ) for networked computer systems and microsoft corporation ( tapi ) for stand - alone personal computers . over the next several years comdial would continue to develop computer telephony applications to become a leader in cti solutions .\nin january 1996 comdial announced it would expand its sales force by more than half over the next three months from 20 to 30 people . two separate field sales forces were established . one would improve comdial sales through traditional supply - house channels . the other was set up to serve the cti market as well as to expand comdial ' s value - added - reseller ( var ) channels and national accounts efforts . this sales force would be specially trained on the company ' s newly introduced cti telephone platforms and multi - vendor cti software packages to work with software developers , network specialists , and resellers .\nyou are bidding on a used comdial impact speaker phones 8324s - fb . these are used phones in good working order that have been recently been taken out of service . features include lcd display speak . . .\nlot of 4 - comdial impact 8024s - gt black speakerphone w / display . handset cord . system speed dial access . auxiliary jack for use with headset , external ringer , recorder . you receive the wrong product .\nthen , in 1984 , the divestiture of at & t changed the field of telecommunications . up to this time , comdial was one of the major manufacturers of standard black telephones , primarily for residential use . but , in order to keep pace with the industry , the company soon changed its focus to business telephones and began to streamline operations with a series of divestitures . in april 1985 it sold comdial ltd . , its european subsidiary , for $ 8 million , to a swiss company , autophon a . g . in october 1985 it sold comdial technology corporation , a wholly - owned subsidiary , to orbit technology corporation for $ 1 . 8 million . in june 1986 it sold comdial teleservices to florida data corporation for $ 4 . 5 million . in january 1987 it sold american phone centers , inc . , to wrapc , inc . , for $ 571 , 000 .\nin april 1997 the company was named\ncomputer telephony solutions provider of the year\nby computer telephony magazine . earlier in the year the same magazine selected comdial ' s new urltoken cti applications software for workgroups as product of the year . this software package allowed workgroup members to perform all call processing tasks from their pc screens , determine the phone status of other workgroup members , and integrate databases with caller id to produce screen pops . other comdial products also earned product of the year honors from teleconnect magazine . with such accolades highlighting comdial ' s continued emphases on cutting - edge technology , the company seemed well - positioned for a bright future in a new century .\nlot of 10 - comdial impact 8024s - gt black speakerphone w / display . handset cord . system speed dial access . auxiliary jack for use with headset , external ringer , recorder . you receive the wrong product . . .\nyou are bidding on a used comdial impact 8012s - gt black display speakerphone . this unit is in good used condition . the phone needs a little cleaning ( see images ) , the phone has some scuffs and scratch . . .\nyou are bidding on a used comdial impact 24 button 8024s - gt black business phone . this phone is in fair used condition . some markings have been put on the plastic phone case ( see images ) the phone nee . . .\n6614 - xx , 6614e - xx , 6614t - xx , 6614s - xx , 6600 - xx , 6600s - xx may work on the comdial no ksu ' s but the buttons work different and you will need to do some programming .\nwatch productivity increase with this easy - to - use comdial impact scs 8324s speakerphone . ( black ) , ( see photos ) . these phones include the handsets , desis , plastics , handset cords , and line cords . for t . . .\nin 1982 , comdial corporation acquired all of the assets and liabilities of general dynamics telephone system center , inc . in january of the following year , comdial went public , offering 1 . 8 million shares of common stock at $ 20 7 / 8 per share . its stock would trade as high as $ 33 per share . comdial made three more acquisitions in 1983 to increase its telephone manufacturing capacity : 1 ) tele - service , consisting of r & g communications , inc . , and southern telecom supply , inc . , of texarkana , texas , for more than $ 5 million worth of stock ; 2 ) american phone centers , inc . , for 30 , 000 shares of common stock ; and 3 ) scott technologies corporation for $ 250 , 000 .\nin 1992 comdial introduced its dxp digital switch . the switch was compatible with virtually all of the company ' s analog and digital telephones . capable of being expanded to 224 ports , the dxp allowed comdial to target larger end - users . it could also be linked to various cti applications and was directly compatible with t - 1 service lines transmitting data at 1 . 5 megabits per second . in the fall of 1995 comdial introduced the dxp plus , a larger version of the dxp that could accommodate 560 ports or combinations of outside lines and terminal connections . sales of dxp systems increased by 100 percent from 1993 to 1994 , then by another 64 percent from 1994 to 1995 . by 1995 it was generating more than $ 20 million in sales annually . its success was attributed to its\nopen\ndesign , which was compatible with third - party software .\nyour business owns an older legacy system like nortel or comdial , we can conduct a cost analysis to determine if it would be more cost effective for your business to replace a crashed system with a new phone system . after all , both nortel and comdial products are no longer made , so replacement parts are getting harder to find ; scarcity is causing the price on refurbished equipment to rise . whether your phone system can be maintained with replacement parts or needs to be updated with a new system , you can rest assured that telware will find the most practical and cost - effective solution based on your business ' s goals .\nwhile cti products accounted for only seven percent of sales , cti products were seen as the company ' s major growth opportunity for the rest of the decade and into the next century . through comdial enterprise systems , the company planned to offer more communication solutions targeted to specific segments such as car dealers or doctor ' s offices .\nsubsequently , comdial ' s stock price rose to a level where it attracted more institutional buyers , and more analysts began following the company ' s stock performance . being able to redeem all of its outstanding preferred stock , on which it had been paying dividends , enabled the company to free up more funds to invest in the business .\nas of 1997 , comdial corporation was the second largest u . s . manufacturer of business telecommunication systems ( after at & t corporation ) . it had an installed based of approximately 250 , 000 telephone systems and three million telephones . focusing on small and medium - sized companies as clients , it supplied a range of modern telephone systems through a national network of approximately 1 , 700 dealers . comdial enterprise systems , inc . ( ces ) , a wholly - owned subsidiary , provided communications solutions involving computer telephony integration ( cti ) , which merges the power of modern telephone systems with that of computers , allowing users to control their telephones through networked or stand - alone computers .\ncontinuing to expand its international business , in january 1994 comdial signed a distribution agreement with teleboss , a south african manufacturer of telephone management systems , that was expected to generate $ 1 million worth of orders in the first year . in may 1996 it entered into a marketing and manufacturing alliance with arvind for india . this was the first international agreement covering the pati 3000 ( a compact , low - cost cti product for small and home offices introduced in september 1995 that linked analog telephones to personal computers running microsoft windows or windows 95 operating systems ) . in july 1996 comdial signed telbit telecommunications as a distributor for israel . in april 1997 it appointed an independent distributor for argentina and uruguay .\nin november 1994 comdial introduced scout , a digital wireless multiline telephone . it was designed to provide the convenience of wireless communication to comdial ' s impact and dxp system users . it could operate from its base station on a desk or from almost any place within a large facility . it was small enough ( 6 . 5 inches long and weighed about eight ounces ) to be carried by hand . it had the ability to put calls on hold , transfer calls , conference calls , as well as to be used as an intercom device . it alerted users to incoming calls either through an audio signal or vibration and also identified the calling party . shipments would begin in the first quarter of 1995 .\nstill , by the late 1980s , comdial was struggling . the company ' s stock was trading in the $ 1 per share range , and for fiscal year 1987 comdial posted a net loss of $ 7 . 5 million on sales of $ 86 . 6 million . the company would continue to be unprofitable for the next several years , posting net losses of $ 989 , 000 on sales of $ 88 . 6 million in 1988 and a net loss of $ 2 . 0 million on sales of $ 81 . 4 million in 1989 . its independent auditor , deloitte & touche stated in the company ' s annual report for 1989 ,\nthe company ' s recurring losses from operations raise substantial doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern .\nin 1992 comdial also introduced impact , its digital telephone system that could support up to 24 lines and 48 telephones . the system included a digital switch and impact digital telephones . features included an interactive liquid crystal display ( lcd ) , programmable feature keys , three color lighted status indicators , and a subdued off - hook voice announce for receiving intercom calls while on a telephone call .\ncomdial business phone systems were great back in the day ( which is why vertical bought them * ) . but communications technology has evolved significantly since then . vertical\u2019s wave ip business communications solution provides the same reliable and cost - effective phones for all your employees , but adds the most powerful suite of business applications and advanced functionality available today - - all in one box , all with one license .\nif your company deals directly with customers or clients , then a telephone system that is quick and reliable is of the utmost importance . with this phone system , your employees must be able to handle a variety of communication tasks , whether it is a five person conference call or using a mobile phone while on the road or at a remote site to receive and make calls . the comdial impact phone system can handle these capabilities plus many more . besides having plenty of useful and innovative features , your phone system must also be extremely reliable . missed or dropped calls can be disastrous to your business , and the comdial impact phone system can prevent these misconnections from happening . your customers and clients must be able to reach your company at any time , day or night , without delay or interruption , and the right phone system will ensure constant connectivity .\nwith net income of $ 9 . 9 million on sales of $ 94 . 8 million , comdial reported record results showing net sales were up 23 percent over 1994 . net income increased by 89 percent . much of the recent growth in sales was accounted for by the dxp digital switch and the impact terminal product line . dxp shipments increased by 68 percent in dollar value over 1994 and now exceeded $ 20 million in sales .\ntwo acquisitions in 1996 strengthened comdial ' s leadership position in cti applications . it acquired aurora systems , inc . , of acton , massachusetts , for $ 2 . 8 million . aurora specialized in computer telephony applications software . it also acquired key voice technologies , inc . ( kvt ) , of sarasota , florida , for $ 19 . 0 million . kvt developed and marketed voice processing systems known for their competitive prices and numerous features .\nincorporated in oregon in 1977 , comdial was formed as a telecommunications research firm . when it acquired the telephone manufacturing division of general dynamics for $ 53 . 7 million on october 1 , 1982 , however , the company gained a major product design and manufacturing operation located in charlottesville , virginia , the history of which may be traced to 1894 . this telephone manufacturing operation was formed when the patents expired on alexander graham bell ' s telephone . about 30 independent companies then entered the market , among them the one that comdial would later acquire , formed by alfred stromberg and androv carlson . the two swedish immigrants , former employees of chicago ' s bell telephone company , each contributed $ 500 to form a partnership . in 1896 they moved into chicago ' s springer building . carlson worked in the plant and stromberg was out selling the company ' s product , the stromberg - carlson telephone .\nmanagement problems had been plaguing the company and new leadership came in the form of william g . mustain , who took over as president and ceo in may 1989 . under mustain ' s leadership , comdial formed american telecommunications , inc . , a wholly - owned subsidiary , to provide telephone systems for small businesses . that year the company rallied , showing a profit with net income of $ 1 . 0 million on sales of $ 80 . 1 million .\nthen , in a major development , the company formed comdial enterprise systems , inc . ( ces ) , a wholly - owned subsidiary , to focus on the design , marketing , and distribution of cti applications and software . cti was a rapidly growing market , and comdial addressed this lucrative market in several ways . it delivered\nopen\ntelephone systems , such as the dxp , that could respond to a variety of software programs . open telephone systems are those which allow users to customize their telephone system by adding appropriate application packages . the company also designed communication links between telephone systems and computers or computer networks . for users in specific markets , such as hotel / motel , real estate , legal , and retail , it developed special integrated products addressing their communication needs . finally , it distributed a variety of applications software through its ct catalog . william c . grover was appointed president of ces ; he was formerly an executive at sperry computer systems , sequoia systems , and a software database company .\nces formed strategic marketing and technology partnerships to serve the cti market , including ones with novell , inc . , for networking ; microsoft corporation for desktop applications ; and motorola , inc . , for site - connect paging . ces was also working with a number of independent software developers to create applications for use with comdial ' s\nopen architecture\ndxp digital switch . these applications would be used to serve specific markets , such as real estate , emergency 911 systems , and mobile service and dispatch operators .\nby reducing its cost of goods sold , the company increased its net income to $ 2 . 4 million on sales of $ 65 . 1 million in 1993 . ( this was later restated to net income of $ 2 . 4 million on sales of $ 69 . 1 million . ) it was the most profitable year in the company ' s history . in 1993 comdial sold 566 dxp systems , up 42 percent over 1992 , and had received orders for 364 dxp systems in the first four months of 1994 . it also shipped 109 , 000 impact telephones against total orders for 126 , 000 units .\ndespite company retrenchment , innovation , and new management , in its 1991 fiscal year comdial posted a net loss of $ 871 , 000 on sales of $ 63 . 1 million . at this time the company was saddled with long - term debt of $ 23 million and heavy interest payments negatively impacted its net income . in order to become profitable , it would have to improve its debt - to - equity ratio somehow . after reducing its long - term debt to $ 21 million in 1992 and $ 19 million in 1993 , it was able to successfully reduce it to only $ 5 million in 1994 and $ 3 million in 1995 through a recapitalization program . in its 1992 fiscal year the company began to show consistent profitability . it had net income of $ 884 , 000 on sales of $ 65 . 5 million . comdial ' s growth over the next five years , and quite possibly beyond that , would be the result mainly of sales of digital telephone systems introduced since 1992 and cti products introduced since 1993 . over the coming years it positioned itself to take advantage of two major trends in telecommunications : 1 ) the shift from analog - to digital - based networks , and 2 ) the integration of computer and telephone systems ( cti ) .\ndetails of comdial ' s three - part strategic plan were announced at an annual meeting in may 1994 . first , the company would continue to supply business telephone systems to small and medium - sized companies through a national network of approximately 1 , 200 dealers . second , it planned to increase international business through agreements with distributors in different countries . it expected to focus especially on the middle east , latin america , and south africa . international sales for 1993 were $ 1 . 2 million . the company had agreements in place with 13 distributors covering 23 countries . it received orders for $ 1 . 1 million in the first quarter of 1994 .\nwhen purchasing a new phone system , ease of installation and learning must be taken into account . neither you nor any of your employees has the time to install and then learn how to use a complicated new phone system . in a small business , employees often juggle many tasks at one time , and learning and installing new technology may lead to overload . with a comdial impact phone system , installing the new system takes very little time ; everyone in your company will be using your new system in a matter of a day or two , instead of a week or two . learning to use the new system will be as easy as learning your old system , hopefully even easier .\nin november 1993 comdial entered into an agreement with 911 systems inc . of perry , florida , to be the exclusive marketer of their enhanced 911 ( e911 ) system . the e911 system provided an automatic display of the 911 caller ' s name , telephone number , and location , as well as other information about the location , to assist responding emergency service personnel . the system was designed to meet the needs of cities and towns of all sizes , from small rural areas to large urban cities . the system included optional modules that could integrate computer - aided dispatching , map display , and other functions on the same color monitor . most of the e911 systems were installed on the east coast prior to the agreement .\nwe know it ' s tough in today ' s business world , and we want to make it as easy for you as possible . we know how important it is to have functioning phones and speedy besides customer connection , your employees must also have a phone system available to them that they can use to constantly keep in touch with each other . employees who are wasting time trying to get in touch with each other are not being productive . business telephone sales is proud to offer used and refurbished comdial impact telephone systems that provide businesses with a reliable and innovative communications system that will keep them connected at all times . if you are searching for a high quality phone system , but are also looking to save a buck or two , then a refurbished phone system from business telephone sales is probably the best way to go .\nall manufacturers 3com aastra addasound adtran allied telesis inc . allworx altigen american power conversion andrea apivio at & t , lucent , avaya atlas audiocodes avocent belkin bogen broadsoft buffalo technology c2g cisco / linksys clarity clearone clearsounds coleman cable comdial comtrol cortelco cyberdata d - link dakota alert digi international digium edgewater networks engenius epygi esi executone extreme networks ezcords fanstel fujitsu futurecall golden eagle electronics grace digital grandstream honeywell htek icc info - chip intel intellinet intertel itw linx iwatsu jabra konftel lantronix lava lg - ericsson macrotel mediatrix minicom minuteman mitel multi - link nec nel - tech labs netgear nortel networks northcom northwestern bell on hold plus p3 international panasonic philips phoenix audio plantronics polycom quatech raritan rca samsung sangoma sennheiser shoretel siemens siig snom sonicwall southwestern bell speco technologies spectralink sprint protege startech tadiran targus teleco telrad tie / nitsuko toshiba tp - link trillium tripplite trisys ubiquiti uniden valcom viking vodavi vtech vxi watchguard win walker xblue networks xorcom yealink yeastar zoomswitch zyxel\n1180 seminole trail p . o . box 7266 charlottesville , virginia 22901 u . s . a .\nwe will strive to provide world - class telecommunications products and services that meet the expectations of our customers ; create value through the alliance of our fellow employees , customers , and suppliers ; assure an understanding throughout the organization that quality is critical in all areas ; consistently provide our customers with high - quality products and services ; make it right the first time .\nby the turn of the century , stromberg - carlson telephone systems , inc . , was a leading independent telephone manufacturer . the company ' s telephone became known as the\nfarmer ' s telephone ,\nconnecting farmers and other rural inhabitants with towns and cities . the company had a reputation for stable prices , integrity , and quality .\nhaving been purchased in the early 1990s by the home telephone company of rochester , new york , stromberg - carlson closed its original chicago plant and moved its operations to rochester . this provided stromberg - carlson with a larger facility in which to increase production .\nduring world war i , stromberg - carlson had to stop all of its civilian business and devote itself to producing portable telephones and camp switchboards for use in europe . again during world war ii , stromberg - carlson supplied switchboards , telephone instruments , field radio sets , and sound - powered systems to the u . s . navy .\nthe company continued to grow during the late 1940s and early 1950s . it demonstrated its scientific skills as it expanded into the electronics industry . attracted by stromberg - carlson ' s scientific excellence and developments in electronics , general dynamics , a major defense supplier , purchased it in 1955 .\nas a division of general dynamics , stromberg - carlson telephone systems inc . continued to expand its product line , but later refocused on its traditional market , that of the u . s . independent telephone industry . in the mid - 1960s it acquired the charlottesville , virginia - based united states instrument corporation , which manufactured telephone components . by 1975 , stromberg - carlson , now known as general dynamics telephone system center , inc . , had moved its telephone manufacturing operations to u . s . instrument ' s facilities in charlottesville .\nanalog systems transmit voice information in a continuous wave form that is\nanalogous\nto the original voice signal . while acceptable for most voice transmissions , it is not as efficient for data or video transmissions . as the distance between sender and receiver increases , the transmission quality is degraded . until the early 1990s , most telephone systems were analog .\ndigital telephone systems became available for commercial use in the late 1980s . in a digital system , voice , data , and video transmissions are converted into binary pulses ( 0 and 1 ) that may be stored or transmitted . with the many advantages of digital systems , it quickly became a general trend in the telecommunications industry and allowed businesses to take full advantage of new cti application features being developed .\nfor fiscal year 1996 sales topped the $ 100 million mark for the first time , reaching $ 102 . 2 million . however , net income dropped to $ 1 . 8 million , due largely to a 33 percent increase in selling , general , and administrative expenses . these increased expenses were attributed in part to an increase in sales personnel . the acquisition of aurora and kvt also contributed to higher expenses , as did higher promotional allowances associated with increased sales through preferred dealers .\ngo ahead . make the call now to move up to vertical wave ip .\nsk about our flexible financing options and complete sales , service and support packages \u2013 only from vertical communications .\nfind out more about vertical wave ip and how to move on up to the communications solution for how we work today .\nwe thoroughly test each and every telephone that we refurbish and offer a 30 day warranty on all our equipment . contact us at info @ urltoken or call 1 - 800 - 396 - 9699 to speak directly with a business telephone sales representative for more information regarding our used and refurbished telephones .\nall phones are refurbished . they come with a new handset cord , new line cord , and handset . if you do not see what you are looking for please call us at 800 - 396 - 9699 .\nmany of our technicians have over 30 years experience in a wide variety of phone systems .\ntelware sold nortel phone systems prior to its chapter 11 filing in 2009 . avaya acquired nortel ' s enterprise solutions business . you may still see some older telware service vehicles sporting a nortel logo on the back . telware continues to service these systems and phones . our average length of employment is over 10 years , and many of our technicians were around when we actively installed nortel systems .\ncustomers often ask us , \u201cwhat is the average life of a phone system ? \u201d the typical answer is around eight to ten years , but this rough estimation does not define the many variables that could influence your decision to replace your current phone system . in fact , most systems reach their end - of - life through retirement , long before they reach their operational end - of - life . some systems still in the field have been operational for fifteen or more years ! for some organizations , whose needs change very little , this may be fine , but for others , an older phone system may no longer meet the needs of their growing business or integrate with other technologies they may have added to their office . so , when do you need to think about replacing your current phone system ?\nif you answered \u201cyes\u201d to six or more of these questions , it is definitely time for you to consider replacing your current phone system . you are missing out on many useful features , expansion opportunities and savings on service - provider expenses , replacement parts and service visits .\nif you answered \u201cyes\u201d to four or five of these questions , you could still benefit from a new system , but could probably manage for a couple more years before upgrading .\nif you answered \u201cyes\u201d to three or fewer of these questions , then your phone system is still fulfilling most of your needs and probably has many years ahead of it .\n\u201cbrian andrews was very professional and very helpful . he was patient and took extra time to provide some training and highlight features of our phone system that are currently not being utilized . i look forward to our newly established relationship ! thank you for the support !\nproblem : customer said that they were doing their own programming and disabled / deleted the ccr tree .\nwhen someone calls in and dials an extension , it says ,\nextension not working ,\nand after it cycles through , the caller is able to dial the extension . customer is also going to send over a script of how the aa should route calls . train customer on miscellaneous changes in voicemail / phone system .\nthank you so much for the fast response in being a new customer . your technician ,\n, was incredible . he immediately recognized our\nold\ntelephone system , and knew it would work with the time warner upgrade we got . he fixed what [ another company\u2019s ] tech could not do , and even discovered the [ other ] tech had destroyed our voicemail system . what a fantastic experience on a first - time call to your company . you are now my telephone advisory team .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nhandset cord . system speed dial access . auxiliary jack for use with headset , external ringer , recorder . you receive the wrong product . last number redial .\nthe phones are in working condition , sound great and all of the buttons are functional .\nalmost all other selections / choices automatically opens a case , and we promise that we ' ll be able to solve your issues even faster without a case being opened .\ngood working condition . however , these phones are quite dirty . there are two 8212n - fb & two 8212s - fb phones . there are no wall phone cables .\nyou will receive one phone with a handset and a handset cord . we want you to have a pleasant experience .\nit has external paging , group listening , speed dial access and last number redial . it includes new handset and line cords and new desi overlays .\ntest & refresh . we do not include user guides or manuals with any of our equipemnt ; it is our belief that a vast majority of this information can be quickly located online without the use of paper .\nthese phone have not been used since they were refurbished . i do not have the boxes . there are extra paper inserts , but one of the plastic insert covers is missing . very good condition . as shown .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 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{"id": 53858, "summary": [{"text": "the georgian industrial group ( gig , georgian : \u10e1\u10d0\u10e5\u10d0\u10e0\u10d7\u10d5\u10d4\u10da\u10dd\u10e1 \u10d8\u10dc\u10d3\u10e3\u10e1\u10e2\u10e0\u10d8\u10e3\u10da\u10d8 \u10ef\u10d2\u10e3\u10e4\u10d8 , sak ' art ' velos industriuli jgup ' i ) is the largest holding company in georgia , with business interests ranging from energy to real estate , headquartered in the country 's capital of tbilisi .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it was founded , in 2006 , by david bezhuashvili , with more than 3000 employed staff and combined annual sales revenues of usd 160 m georgian industrial group ( gig ) is one of the largest industrial groups in georgia .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the business of gig has been expanding quite steadily over the last years by means of acquisitions but also through organic growth e.g. by construction of new generation facilities such as hydropower plants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "over the last few years we accelerated growth in areas such as energy trading and we prepared the ground to reach more than 1000 mw in installed electric power generation capacity as well as a market share in georgian electricity generation of some 25 to 30 % within the next 3 to 4 years .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "gig has a diversified business portfolio with a clear focus on the energy sector including the following : - electricity generation and trading : the group owns and operates thermal and hydropower plants with a total installed capacity of 662 mw .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "a 300 mw coal fired power plant with modern cfb combustion technology is currently under reconstruction .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the group furthermore has some 70 mw of hydro and wind energy facilities under planning and development .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "overall gig accounts for some 20 % market share in electricity generation of georgia .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "gig and its subsidiaries are the largest electricity trader in georgia handling export/import , transit and swap transactions with all of its neighboring countries . - coal mining : gig owns and operates the only coal mine in georgia .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "with under license reserves of more than 331 m tons tkibuli coal mine development envisages rising output up to 1 m tons p/y by 2020 . - cng refueling and natural gas trading : under its brand neogas owns and operates a large network of cng refueling stations across georgia .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "besides , gig is involved in regional gas trade and wholesale trading in georgia .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "preparatory works are underway to explore and commercialize the abundant coal bed methane potential of our coal deposits . - gig are also involved in commercial real estate , construction materials , beverages and metal works .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the largest subsidiaries and affiliated companies of gig are georgian international energy corporation ( giec ) , mtkvari energy , saknakhshiri , cpower , tiflis group , globaltrans and kutaisi auto-mechanical factory ( kamp ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "a member of the parliament of georgia from the ruling united national movement party and brother of the then-minister of foreign affairs of georgia gela bezhuashvili .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the group has been involved in several international projects in georgia and is a corporate member of the eu \u2013 georgia business council . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "georgian industrial group", "paragraphs": ["saqnakshiri gig group . the georgian industrial group . accessed february 16 , 2012 .\ngeorgian international energy corporation ( giec ) . the georgian industrial group . accessed february 16 , 2012 .\nfinanced by georgian industrial group and saqcementi , new leisure center opened in manglisi .\ndurnuki road metal factory . the georgian industrial group . accessed february 16 , 2012 .\ngeorgian industrial group\nllc - the limited liability company is the subsidiary of the holding\ngeorgian industrial group\n, which carries out the management of the affiliated companies .\nkutaisi auto mechanical plant ( kamp ) . the georgian industrial group . accessed february 16 , 2012 .\ngeorgian industrial group\ngives up\nthe 1st stereo . media . ge . january 4 , 2012 .\nthe attractions for the center were brought from netherlands with the financial support from the georgian industrial group and saqcementi .\ngeorgian industrial group is the holding type of organization aiming to provide successful and effective management of its affiliate and subsidiary companies .\nthe association\nkatarzisi\nheld the christmas and eastern dinners for socially unprotected people by the financial support of georgian industrial group .\ngeorgian industrial group is dedicated to contribute to the revival of economics as well as it strives to help build civil society . since its establishment , the group has initiated the following activities :\nfrom coal mining to automechanics , the georgian industrial group is revitalising some of the country\u2019s oldest industries , distributing economic gain and making a name globally .\nvasil kobaidze owns one more company \u2013 energomagnat 2011 , which is registered at the same address as the georgian international energy corporation llc , which in return is again owned by the georgian industrial group .\non june 4 in the courtyard marriott hotel , the georgian industrial group signed an agreement with two georgian companies telavi wine cellar and tbilvino on purchasing saperavi and mukuzani from tbilvino and \u2018icewine ' and saperavi from telavi wine cellar .\ngeorgian industrial group is the largest industrial holding in georgia with a diversified business portfolio , including coal mining , energy generation ( hydro , natural gas and coal fired power plants ) , natural gas retail and real estate . with 20 years of business experience in georgia , the group adopted a holding company structure in 2006 .\nas a founder of the\ngeorgian industrial group\u201d , i have the honor of introducing one of the leading business companies of the country , distinguished by its high quality and reliability in the market .\ncoal mine in tkibuli in western region of imereti is operated by saknakhshiri , a daughter company of georgian industrial group , a conglomerate founded by lawmaker from the ruling party , davit bezhuashvili - a brother of gela bezhuashvili , chief of the georgian intelligence service .\none of the key tasks of the ongoing educational reforms is to form unified educational space which requires establishment of universal standards for all secondary schools . to achieve this goal , the ministry of education plans to launch translation of georgian textbooks into native languages for non - georgian school children . georgian industrial group has undertaken to co - finance the project .\nthe three global union federations , speaking for workers in the resource , industrial , processing and other industries , held the event to discuss a sustainable foundation for just transition and to develop a common industrial strategy for the future of industrial workers .\nconsequently , \u201cgeorgian industrial group\u201d owns 30 % of rustavi 2 , 45 % of \u201cmze\u201d and 65 % of the \u201cpirveli stereo\u201d . in case of the first two tv - companies , off - shore company degson limited owns the most shares in them . georgian industrial group also won georgian business - consulting which publishes english - language newspaper georgian business week and owns news agency gbc . ge . the founder of this company is davit bezhuashvili \u2013 member of the ruling party , mp and brother of the former chairman of the security council of georgia and foreign minister of georgia gela bezhuashvili .\ngeorgian business consulting ltd is the first business - focused information - analytical media holding aimed to support the development of georgian business environment .\nthe general director of georgian industrial group participated in tv project\nidea , money and the one chance\n, he approved 25 ideas in the project frames . the part of idea authors were given consultations . the specially created group helped the authors to create business plans which are currently in the process of implementation .\nfoundry for industrial development : h . e mohamad s . hidayat , minister of industry\na spokesperson for georgian media incorporated told eurasianet that the proposal was\nunder consideration\nand an announcement is planned for late august . natia turnava , the executive director of georgian industrial group , would not comment on the rumors although she said that a merger was a\nlogical step\nfor the company .\ntwo miners sandro butskhrikidze and rezo lomtadze died on saturday morning in west georgia ' s tkibuli coal mine , belonging to a daughter company of georgian industrial group , saknakhshiri . in early april , 2018 , saknakhshiri mindeli coal mine in tkibuli . . .\neuropean school\nllc - the limited liability company is the subsidiary of the holding\ngeorgian industrial group\n, european school is the center of education which integrates four different types of education programs : 1 . the world school of international baccalaureate ( ib ) ; 2 . american high school ( ahs ) ; 3 . georgian secondary school ; 4 . european kindergarten ( georgian and english groups ) .\ngeorgian industrial group provides investments services . its service area includes coal mining , energy generation ( hydro , natural gas and coal fired power plants ) , natural gas retail and real estate . the company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in tbilisi , ga .\nthe mine belongs to saknakhshiri , which is owned by georgian industrial group , a holding company also involved in energy , real estate and other sectors like brewery business and transport \u2013 and also runs the european school in tbilisi\u2019s uptown saburtalo district , according to the company\u2019s webpage .\nkyoto\nis the affiliated company of the holding\ngeorgian industrial group\noperating in restaurant business industry . main directions are japanese cuisine , provision of food service to various companies . address : 16 rustaveli avenue , tbilisi e - mail : info @ urltoken facebook : kyoto\nthe parliamentary human rights committee decided to set up a working group for scrutinizing the draft law .\ntv - company \u201ci stereo\u201d \u2013 tbilisi , 65 % georgian industrial group llc holding company , 22 % zilpimiani davit , 10 % kopuleto marko , 3 % severini luka ; \u201cimedi tv\u201d \u2013 tbilisi , raak georgia holding s . a , 10 % kay , joseph ) ; \u201ckavkasia\u201d \u2013 tbilisi \u2013 100 % jangirashvili nino ; \u201cmze\u201d \u2013 tbilisi - 55 % degson limited llc , 45 % georgian industrial group llc holding company ; \u201codishi\u201d - - zugdidi - 70 % grigolia emma , 20 % kobalia alexandre , 10 % kim kim ; \u201creal - tv\u201d \u2013 tbilisi , - 100 % paichadze ia ; \u201crustavi 2\u201d \u2013 tbilisi - 30 % georgian industrial group llc holding company , 70 % degson limited ; \u2018sakartvelo\u201d \u2013 tbilisi - 100 % \u201cdenal union\u201d ; studio \u201cmaestro\u201d \u2013 tbilisi - 38 % ebralidze giorgi , 38 % ghlonti mamuka , 19 % chikvaidze levan .\nsaknakhshiri , which is a daughter company of the georgian industrial group , has been working the tkibuli mine since 2006 . zaza sadunishvili , executive director of the georgian industrial group , said that the reason for the explosion will be known when a special commission set up by the georgian prime minister completes its work . pavle kublashvili , tkibuli\u2019s parliament deputy , expressed his condolences to the affected families . \u201cthis is a terrible tragedy , and we hope that the injured miner\u2019s life will not be in danger . these people have been working at the mine for years and preliminary information suggests that the accident was caused by methane inflammation , \u201d kublashvili told the media .\n/ developing industrial strategy : / industrial strategies which aim towards sustainable production , the transformation and enhancement of existing jobs , and the creation of new , greener jobs are needed at local , national , regional and international levels . how could developed and developing countries be engaged to harmonize / develop respective industrial policies ?\naccording to the georgian national communications commission ( gncc ) 70 % of rustavi 2 tv shares are owned by degson limited , which is registered in british virgin islands and no further information is about this firm is available . 30 % of shares in rustavi 2 tv are owned by georgian industrial group ( gig ) , a conglomerate founded by lawmaker from the ruling party , davit bezhuashvili - a brother of gela bezhuashvili , chief of the georgian intelligence service .\naccording to the georgian national communications commission ( gncc ) , 70 % of rustavi 2 tv shares are owned by degson limited , which is registered in british virgin islands and no further information is about this firm is available . 30 % of shares in rustavi 2 tv are owned by georgian industrial group ( gig ) , a conglomerate founded by lawmaker from the ruling party , davit bezhuashvili \u2013 a brother of gela bezhuashvili , chief of the georgian intelligence service .\nbidzina ivanishvili will be approved as the georgian dream party chairman at the upcoming convention .\non may 15 , 2006 tbilisi marriot hotel hosted a joint press conference by ugt and georgian industrial group for presentation of windows xp georgian test ( beta ) version . between july 3 and july 16 , the project was advertised on rustavi - 2 tv company , imedi tv station and mze tv including promotional broadcasts droeba on rustavi 2 and ghamis show / night show on mze tv .\nas giorgi chirakadze , president of ugt says , under the project 2 , 220 words and 80 , 000 phrases comprised of 325 , 000 words have been translated , aiming to support georgian alphabet and language in the it space .\nparticular contribution has been made to the project development by gig ( georgian industrial group ) , which provided the needed funds for the project ,\nchirakadze added .\n\u201cthere are grounded doubts that their real owners are georgian people , \u201d the document states .\nzaza gordeziani , a senior manager from the georgian industrial group , which owns mine operator company , told news agency , interpressnews , that the trade unions were misguiding and misleading miners inciting them to start the strike . he also said that payment scheme of workers had already been revised in line with the inflation .\ngig holding actively participated in the organisation of charity concert in conflict zones . the aim of the concert was to help socially unprotected children in region . the general director of georgian industrial group , zviad kordzadze , also attended the concert which took place in conflict zone in the village eredvi on 4th of june .\naccording to rustavi 2\u2019s licensing documents , dated december 2007 and on file at georgia\u2019s national broadcast regulator , the channel\u2019s current majority owner is geomedia group , registered in the marshall islands , whose controlling director is not publicly known . its minority shareholder is the georgian industrial group , controlled by two brothers , david bezhuashvili , a member of the governing party , and gela bezhuashvili , director of the foreign intelligence service of georgia .\nthe limited liability company is the subsidiary of the holding\ngeorgian industrial group\n, the company ' s activity is the production of quicklime . it is the market leader company holding 72 % of the quicklime realization . rustavi tax inspection legal address : n66 stalin str . , manglisi settlement , tetritskaro region , georgia\nthe group is actively lobbying for its package of proposals meeting with various interest groups , as well as with ruling party and opposition lawmakers . on november 12 the group met with representatives of foreign diplomatic corps in tbilisi .\ngbc business information - analytical news agency providing daily updates in georgian , english and russian languages .\ngeorgian paving \u00a9 copyright 2018 . all rights reserved | privacy policy | powered by - thinkweb studios\njsc\ngeorgian beer company\n- it ' s the subsidiary of the holding\ngeorgian industrial group\n, which produces various filling products in the company , such as glass bottles , pet , aluminum cans and also draught beer ( kegs ) for horeca sector . the company also produces the various lemonades with the best quality and taste . saguramo village , mtskheta , georgia , e - mail : office @ urltoken telephone : 595990203\nfour free industrial zones ( fizs ) operate in georgia in the following cities : poti ( sea port ) , kutaisi ( third largest city ) and tbilisi ( capital city ) . businesses registered in free industrial zones benefit from certain tax exemptions :\ncurrently four free industrial zones ( fizs ) operate in georgia in the following cities : poti ( sea port ) , kutaisi ( third largest city ) and tbilisi ( capital city ) . businesses registered in free industrial zones benefit from certain tax exemptions :\ngeorgia media incorporated , the media arm of the georgian industrial group ( gig ) which owns 45 percent of rustavi 2 and mze television stations \u2013 the only two functioning , nation - wide stations not under state ownership in georgia \u2013 is rumored to be considering purchasing a 51 percent stake in imedi television , a station known for its opposition standpoint . [\naccording to ia antadze , international organizations and foreign ambassadors have exact information on the problems in georgian media .\ngeorgian international energy corporation sponsored the publication of\nbook of living environment sense\nby academician of georgian engineering academy , v . aptsiauri as being the participant of tv project\nidea , money and the one chance\ntiflis city gig group is the daughter company of gig in construction and development business operating on real estate market throughout of georgia .\nare also connected to the given company . georgian international energy corporation is the co - owner of their companies .\ngeorgian police forces on nov . 7 , the day of a raid on the imedi television station in tbilisi .\n110909 - 03 tkibuli , western georgia . georgian industrial group , saknakhshiri . a miner died after a blasting operation apparently went wrong in a coal mine in tkibuli , western georgia . a senior executive from the coal mine operator company , saknakhshiri , in charge of safety , said the incident was caused by violation of procedures and that the details would be known after the full investigation .\narvind shrouti identified inequalities as a barrier to sustainability and urged strengthened industrial democracy with worker participation in decision - making . anne panneels outlined some of the european efforts to design a long - term industrial strategy through social dialogue , for green and decent jobs that includes a just transition .\n- air company\nvip - avia\nis the only company on georgian air market , specializing in providing vip service .\nsergi ashotia , 50 , was working inside the tkibuli - mindeli coal mine of geo - coal , owned by the georgian industrial group , when he was buried on 24 november by rock and wooden support pilings . a similar shaft collapse at the accident - prone mine in western imereti region occurred on 6 november , killing two miners \u2013 49 - year - old bondo mikheilidze and 61 - year - old tamaz gioradze .\nthe central committee returned the proposal on presidents of imf\u2019s industrial departments back to the executive committee in order to find a better gender and north - south balance .\nthe saqnakshiri gig group , the only enterprise in georgia that extracts coal . it operates the tkibuli - shaori and akhaltsikhe lignite coal mines . [ 5 ]\nthe mindeli coal mine , located near the town of tkibuli in the region of imereti some 200 kilometres west of the georgian capital tbilisi , is operated by sakhakhshiri , a georgian company . the mine operator claims that the accident was caused by a shock . . .\nin spite of georgian coal reserves evaluated in the range 300 - 500 mt , the industry was stagnant for quite a long period .\nthe proposal does not include additional transparency reforms that had been urged by a group of media and legal experts , described earlier by civil georgia . it reported :\nthe durnuki road metal factory , which produces road metal from raw basalt and is the major supplier to the georgian railway . [ 10 ]\n\u201cmiscarriages of justice\u201c\u2013 we use this term to characterize the problems existing in the system of georgian judiciary during ex - president mikheil saakashvili\u2019s governance .\nglobal trans\nllc - the limited liability company is the subsidiary of the holding\ngeorgian industrial group\n, which carries out the exploration , processing and sale of the natural resources on the basis of relevant license . the main scope of its activity is the transportation of the construction materials , including the cement . the activity of\nglobal trans\ncovers the whole territory of georgia . many large construction companies operating in the country use the service of global trans .\naccording to him , the media owners registered in the offshore zones are unknown and the goal of georgian government is to make this process transparent .\nthe package of the group addresses not only ownership transparency issue , but also involves issues like easing access to public information \u2013 the problem over which many journalists are increasingly complaining recently .\nafter years of reluctance to address the issue , the georgian authorities announced on october 26 that draft law would be developed to make media ownership \u201cfully transparent . \u201d\nthe group , involving among others lasha tugushi , an editor - in - chief of the georgian daily rezonansi ; media researcher nino danelia , as well as legal experts giorgi chkheidze and vakhtang khmaladze , elaborated the package of proposals , which also addresses such issues like easing access to public information \u2013 the problem over which many journalists are increasingly complaining recently .\ngeorgian paving ltd . is part of the colas group of companies , the world leader in road construction and is a subsidiary of colascanada . our office and asphalt plant are located in springwater township on bertram industrial parkway . the asphalt plant is a \u201cstate of the art\u201d gencor continuous mix plant capable of producing high production with excellent quality . we have our own fully equipped quality control laboratory situated directly adjacent to the asphalt plant . this promotes timely and effective communication between our qc staff and production personnel which is essential in delivering a quality product on an ongoing basis .\nfollowing the breakdown of the ussr in the early 1990s , the turmoil leading up to the creation of georgia spelt a few downsides for the economy of the newly formed country . unfortunately , a lot of local industries had to be suspended in those early years of independence . now , the georgian industrial group ( gig ) is playing an important role in reviving these and extending the benefits of economic growth through the nation . in many ways , gig is taking georgia\u2019s past prowess , polishing it and making it ready for new industries , in the hope of economic boosts .\nkhmaladze is a member of a group of media and legal experts , which developed more comprehensive package of media - related draft laws , which was formally submitted to the parliament also on november 12 .\nruling party mp pavle kublashvili , who chairs parliamentary committee for legal affairs , said that it was possible to take into consideration those parts of the group\u2019s proposals which deal only with media ownership transparency .\nin addition to this , the holding sponsored publication of postcards featuring tbilisi sightseeings . the company representatives believe that these types of efforts are vital in reviving georgian wine sector .\nthe report also lists more than 40 tv - companies in georgia and publishes their official owners ; the information was provided by the georgian national communication commission ( gncc ) .\nlefort ' s strong presentation in durban , backed by his personal credibility as a miner and president of canada ' s largest group of unionized oil sands workers , made a huge impact on the audience .\nkhmaladze is a member of a group of media activists and legal experts , which developed more comprehensive package of media - related draft laws , which was formally submitted to the parliament also on november 12 .\nthe website for the group civil georgia reported that the ruling party nov . 12 tabled a draft law , which , if approved , will limit offshore - registered firms\u2019 ownership in broadcast media outlets in georgia .\nruling party mp pavle kublashvili , who chairs parliamentary committee for legal affairs , said that it was possible to take into consideration those parts of the group ' s proposals , which deal only with media ownership transparency .\nthe reason for the distrainment is the nonpayment of the tv tower service fee of gel 181 thousand to the state - owned alfa com , legal successor of the georgian tv and radio center .\nthe microsoft high official noted that localization of windows xp in the georgian language is a part of the project on which the company has been in partnership with various organizations for several years already .\nsole owner of the \u2018first radio\u2019 ( fm 106 . 4 ) , businessman vasil kobaidze has taken over 65 % of the musical tv - company first stereo . according to the data from the public register the georgian industrial group , previous owner of the 65 % of the first stereo shares has \u201cgiven up\u201d its shares to kobaidze on december 30 2011 . on the same day kobaidze also received 100 % of first radio llc and technonet llc from chemexim international registered in marshal islands . director of the given offshore company is robert bezhuashvili , father of the head of foreign intelligence department gela bezhuashvili . head of tv - company mze zaza tananashvili is the director of technonet .\ngeorgian national investment agency plays a role of moderator between foreign investors and the government of georgia , ensuring that the investor gets different types of updated information and has means of effective communication with the government bodies .\nnino jangirashvili is the director of the tbilisi broadcaster kavkasia , which is independently owned and run . she said that on aug . 10 , when mr . saakashvili called for a cease - fire , government officials were briefing broadcasters that georgian troops controlled tskhinvali , the capital of breakaway south ossetia , even as georgian soldiers there were frantically calling kavkasia to say they had been overrun by the russians and were hiding in trees .\nnona kandiashvili , a spokeswoman for the patarkatsishvili family , said the family was contesting mr . kei\u2019s ownership . imedi , meanwhile , has been nicknamed rustavi 3 by georgian journalists because of its new pro - government line .\nthe initiative group of the miners from tkibuli , a town in west - central georgia , imereti region , has addressed the coal mining company , saknakhshiri , demanding a safe working environment and proper labor conditions . the miners ' statement came around . . .\na group of coal miners from tkibuli have demanded that saknakhshiri gig , the company that owns the mines , temporarily shut down operations in order to improve safety conditions . the statement from the miners was issued on 15 april , ten days after six . . .\ncustomers at some 75 hyundai dealerships on 30 november learned of the injustice afforded a contract worker at a hyundai motor group factory in south chungcheong province , who was sacked after she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit with the national human rights commission ( nhrc ) of korea .\nbeing a wholly owned subsidiary of gig , saknakhshiri ( translates as georgian coal ) is the only coal mining company in georgia . the company comprises operations such as coal mining , coal handling and preparation of run - of - mine coal as well as electricity generation . , , trading house saknakhshiri ' ' llc is a subsidiary of , , saknakhshiri ( gig group ) ' ' llc and is engaged in international trade . the company is headed by mr . zurab gozalishvili as a general director .\npublicity of media - owners was one of the main issues which were envisaged in the eu - georgian action plan . in this direction foundation \u201copen society \u2013 georgia\u201d carried out special survey whose author was media - expert nino danelia .\nintroducing the discussion on creation of the new global union , imf president berthold huber said : \u201cmany of our members are working in companies that cut across different industrial sectors . we need to bundle up our forces to speak with a single voice of workers in the manufacturing industries . \u201d\naimed at promoting regional development project initiated by the georgian president mikheil saakashvili , a new leisure center opened in manglisi , georgia ' s tetritskaro region . majoritarian mp and presidential representative to the tetritskaro region provided needed assistance to implement this project\ngeorgian public defender , giorgi tugushi , to whom the package was presented on october 27 , praised the proposal as \u201cperfect\u201d . he said that even his office encounters problems while trying to receive public information from number of the state structures .\nin its most recent report , freedom house , a human rights research group based in new york , ranked georgia , in terms of press freedom , on a level with colombia and behind nigeria , malawi , indonesia and ukraine \u2014 the last a nato aspirant , like georgia .\nthe gig has been heavily involved with the georgian media , which has led to the concerns about\nmedia concentration\n. in november 2009 , the transparency international \u2013georgia reported that the gig was in control of 30 % of the shares of the rustavi 2 broadcasting company , 45 % of mze , an entertainment television channel , and 65 % of first stereo . furthermore , it owned the georgian business consulting , which published the english newspaper georgian business week and operated the news - wire gbc . ge . [ 15 ] after the parliament of georgia passed , in april 2011 , amendments to the law on broadcasters , the gig sold its share in the tv - company first stereo in december 2011 . [ 16 ]\nms . khoperia said georgian journalists deserved some blame for not holding the government to account . she said that in georgia\u2019s young developing democracy , journalists and those who went on to become politicians worked together in the prelude to the rose revolution , and the lines between them became blurred afterward . \u201cthey were our friends and we were together in one group , \u201d she said . \u201cit took us journalists too long to adapt to the new reality . often we behaved like politicians . we should have taken a step back . \u201d\nin a unanimous vote , the 300 - member central committee of the international metalworkers\u2019 federation ( imf ) moved to convene an extraordinary congress in june 2012 to create a new global union for industrial workers . the action occurred on the second day of the central committee\u2019s meeting in jakarta on 8 december .\nthere has since been a steady stream of horrendous workplace accidents especially in the mining industry . during the last nine years , 416 people have been killed and 716 gravely injured in the workplace in georgia , according to the georgian trade unions coalition .\naccording to global corruption barometer of transparency international , 0 % of interviewed reported paying bribe to the tax administration . world economic forum\u2019s global competitiveness report named georgia # 9 among low tax rate economies . these emphasize the simplicity and reliability of georgian tax system .\nthe company consumers : georgian railway , hydro - electric stations , batumi and poti ports , cement production companies , saqnakhshiri , tbilisi aviation plant , tbilisi subway , railway - carriage repare works , electric locomotive plant , madneuli combine , zestafoni ferroally plant and ect .\ngeorgian national flags are flying at half - mast today at all government buildings across the country in mourning of six people who died at the mindeli coal mine in the town of tkibuli in the west of georgia yesterday morning . the government of georgia . . .\nbob baugh showed that in the usa many unions are committed to an industrial policy that endorses the concepts of\ngreen job\ntransformation and creation through deployment of technology and training and education . david macatha said that nothing can be accomplished without the efforts of workers to demand change , decent work , and a democratic renewal .\ngeorgian media reports that 6 miners have died and at least three have been injured in mindeli mine , tkibuli , georgia , in a tunnel collapse . as reported , the injured miners have been transferred to kutaisi hospital , while works to remove the bodies . . .\ngeorgian media reports that two workers died in tkibuli coal mine , a town in west - central georgia , imereti region , on saturday morning . according to unofficial sources , the miners died from air failure in the mine . after the bodies were removed from . . .\ngiga bokeria , the deputy foreign minister , who is a member of the governing party , national movement , and is a close ally of mr . saakashvili , said that during the war , the government asked broadcasters in some cases not to make reports that could incite panic or be used by russia as propaganda . but he was emphatic that it had provided journalists with accurate information ; the georgian retreat from tskhinvali on aug . 10 was acknowledged publicly , he said . indeed , by noon that day , the georgian news media reported russian control .\nthe production staff and paving crews have many years of accumulated experience in a vast array of asphalt paving projects . we are proud of our workmanship whether it is on major 400 series highways , regional roads , or commercial / industrial parking lots . we owe our reputation to high quality and high production by using modern equipment and skilled people .\nthe georgian international energy corporation ( giec ) , founded in 2005 and involved in importing and distribution of natural gas . it also operates several small and medium hydroelectric power plants and plans to construct thermal power plants that will utilize coal mined in tkibuli , western georgia . [ 4 ]\n\u201cwe shall be aware of not only the names of owners , but also who was replaced and how , \u201d - stated jondi baghaturia . according to lasha tughushi , the chief editor of resonance , international organizations are not interested in finding out the names of owners of georgian televisions .\ninvestigators believed the incident may have started in a packing area at the facility , but they were not sure what caused it . kinematics , which has been in business since 1992 , makes new and remanufactured ammunition for pistols and rifles . the plant is in a collection of industrial buildings , which were evacuated after the explosion . no homes are nearby .\nlocal authorities across the globe are striving to keep in pace with modern technological demands and develop strong information technologies . microsoft is set to help georgia in this regard ,\nsaid director of cis department of microsoft john white at tbilisi marriott hotel while attending a presentation for final version of georgian language windows xp .\ngeorgia ' s leading it company ugt has been in charge of the windows localization project . according to john white , ugt has been successful to realize the goal efficiently . currently , ugt is working to localize vista and office 2007 as well which will be offered to georgian customers in a year and a half .\ngeorgian paving ltd . is a leading paving contractor in simcoe county , and our diversification allows us to manage various paving projects from provincial highway paving to county , township overlay projects and commercial paving . our people take pride in determining our customers paving requirements , providing cost effective solutions , and managing the project to ensure customer satisfaction .\nthe presentations showed that workers globally share a vision of an industrial and social strategy that promotes the transformation of existing jobs to a more sustainable model , as well as the creation of new , sustainable jobs that fulfil the ilo goals of\ndecent work .\nthe path towards a sustainable future for both today ' s and tomorrow ' s workers is strong investment in technological innovation , and a just transition .\n\u201cmany problems in georgian media are connected to the media owners and mystifying their names . new initiative is kind of surprising for me . the theme of media registered in offshore zones is rather hard . if government shows interest in media owners and declare it publicly , i think the life will change a lot , \u201d \u2013 stated ia antadze .\nnino zuriashvili , a georgian investigative journalist who said she broadcast on the internet to bypass censorship , said that under mr . saakashvili , nearly a dozen broadcasting outlets had been winnowed to a handful , and several political talk shows had been shut down . \u201cthe paradox is that there was more media freedom before the rose revolution , \u201d she said .\n110427 - 07 fort baquedano , near huara , 70 km inland from iquique , tamarugal province . about 12 : 15 , four soldiers from the brigada acorazada cazadores were injured after detonating an unknown item while performing an exercise in the area of fort baquedano . the accident occurred when a group of soldiers found an artefact , apparently a grenade , which was hidden in the place traditionally practiced for this military exercise .\ncurrently the station is under the stewardship of joseph kay , allegedly a relative and close associate of the late patarkatsishvili . however , both patarkatsishvili ' s family and news corp announced in march plans to fight kay ' s claims to the station . in may , a new york court ruled against kay , although a georgian court has ruled in his favor . [\nthe panellists included : philemon shiburi , national treasurer , national union of metalworkers of south africa ( numsa ) ; arvind shrouti , analyst , option positive , india ; anne panneels , senior advisor on sustainable development , european trade union confederation ( etuc ) ; bob baugh , executive director , industrial union council / afl - cio , us ; and david macatha , the national treasurer of the national union of mineworkers ( num ) , south africa .\nrest of the first stereo shares are still owned by its director david zilpimian ( 22 % ) and his italian partners luca kupoletti ( 10 % ) and luca severini ( 5 % ) . in december 2011 david zilpimian gave the power of attorney to rati chakvetadze . chakvetadze\u2019s energoexport united with the above mentioned georgian international energy corporation last june . new owner of imedi tv\nthe proposal also offers measures for reducing timeframe of lengthy practice of court deliberations into the cases involving denial by the state structures access to public information and waiving court fees for such cases . it also addresses broadcasters\u2019 licensing issues , as well as problems related with conflict of interest in the broadcast media and clear - cut regulations for media advertisement . the group said it planned series of meeting with senior lawmakers to lobby for the bill .\ncoal mining in the area started as long ago as in the 19th century but came to a near standstill after the dissolution of the soviet union . gig began the revival of the industrial mining operations in 2006 . this time also marked the beginning of the socio - economic revival of the whole tkibuli region which traditionally was entirely dependent on coal . currently , a total of 1500 mining and other personal along with their families make their living from mining jobs .\nthe proposed purchase by gig is just the latest in a string of ownership questions for the embattled imedi . formally the georgian flagship entity of late media tycoon badri patarkatsishvili and the international media conglomerate news corp , the station has not fully recovered from fallout surrounding a government case against patarkatsishvili , who was accused of using the broadcaster in an attempt to overthrow the government . [\n111104 - 04 puerto ayacucho , amazonas state . twenty - eight government troops were injured when a grenade exploded during a drill . the accident took place at a navy unit in the south - eastern district of puerto ayacucho in the state of amazonas , and was believed to have been caused by the mishandling of explosive devices by a group of young soldiers who were recently recruited . the accident occurred in the s\u00e9ptima brigada de infanter\u00eda de marina fluvial g / b franz r\u00edsquez around midday .\nlocal media observers generally share ognianova ' s view about the impact of consolidation among broadcasters . ia antadze , a prominent georgian journalist and media rights advocate , believes that television stations are systematically being purchased by pro - government companies in an effort to sanitize the information people receive .\nthe government wants to control [ \u2026 ] all television companies and they are doing that , very successfully actually ,\nshe said .\nthe operation to defuse munitions , called \u2018operation saiyam\u2019 ( patience ) , was started by the army on november 10 , 2010 , to destroy around 17 , 000 munitions of unknown origin . authorities had discovered the dangerous scrap at the dry port in punjab\u2019s industrial hub ludhiana , 110 km from chandigarh , in 2004 but it took them nearly six years to start the process of destroying it . the demolition operation , the biggest one of its kind undertaken by the army , was to be completed in three months .\nprime minister lado gurgenidze , a close ally of mr . saakashvili , retorted that market forces were driving the consolidation of media . annual spending on television and newspaper advertising in georgia is about $ 50 million , he said , not enough to support a dozen broadcasters . the raid on imedi was not georgia\u2019s \u201cfinest hour , \u201d he said in an interview , but he insisted that opposition voices were represented across georgian media .\nwith about 40 firms , gig is the largest holding company in georgia and has spent tens of millions of dollars in various industries , including energy , mining , natural resources processing , building materials , real estate and media . strengthened by around 3 , 000 highly - qualified employees , the organisation also does a lot to support the local population , including charity programmes to assist farmers , the georgian patriarchate and socially insecure families .\nthe military prosecutor\u2019s office said : \u201cit has been determined preliminarily that ammunition exploded inside a self - propelled artillery unit during a firing exercise , as a result of which four paratroopers of the 106th tula airborne division were killed and one was wounded . . . . a group of military prosecutors led by first deputy military prosecutor of the western military district , justice major - general igor lebedev , and investigators from the military investigation department of the russian investigation committee for the western military district are working at the scene of the incident\u201d .\nstarting from 1960s of the last century , the structure of georgian energy balance has been gradually changed , mostly caused by the extensive construction of gas pipelines . increased demand for natural gas turned to be a substitute for steam coal . in particular , this adversely affected the production of lignite coal supplying thermal power plants . due to poor development of extraction technology and geological conditions management , mines were closed one after another except tkibuli - shaori deposits , keeping relatively stable production but low volumes .\nthe report discusses corresponding legislative base and states that according to the article 60 of the law of georgia on broadcasting \u201ca person / legal entity may possess independently or with an interdependent person / legal entity no more than one terrestrial broadcasting license for television and one for radio in any one service area . \u201d this article does not ban person / legal entity to have shares in several companies simultaneously . the georgian legislation does not regulate which share might be controlled by person / legal entity in the media .\n110327 - 09 ja\u2019ar , abyan governorate . 7th of october ammunition factory . an explosion resulted in the death of at least 150 people and the injury of a greater number at the \u201c7th of october\u201d ammunition factory in ja\u2019ar . local sources said that after armed men , believed to be members of al qaeda , took control over the factory , they looted ammunition and left . the next day , a group of local youths were reportedly rummaging through the abandoned factory and set off a series of explosions . the factory , in the khanfar area , close to ja\u2019ar city , made munitions and kalashnikov rifles .\ntwo types of coal , black and lignite ( brown ) , are acknowledged and assigned to georgia\u2019s fuel and energy resources . out of total 42 fuel and mineral energy resource fields in georgia , 9 are assigned to coal , but only 3 of them are recognized commercially important ( tkibuli - shaori and tkvarcheli ) . for the time being , only tkibuli - shaori mines are operating in georgia and \u201csaknakhshiri llc\u201d fulfils local market supply . major industries in georgia , consuming coal as industrial fuel , are ferroalloy and cement factories . coal is not used for power generation yet , therefore , it is not included currently in the country\u2019s energy balance .\n110304 - 13 stadl - paura , ( bezirk wels - land ) , ober\u00f6sterreich . three kilograms of explosives and some machine gun ammunition were discovered in an abandoned army bunker at the site of army munitions plant . the material was probably stolen and introduced into the old bunker only a few days before the discovery . the complex only allows access to a restricted group , and it was not yet known whether anyone from the army or someone from the outside got access to the site . there is as yet no suspicion , for what purpose the material was hidden . the ammunition is suitable only for military weapons ; the explosives for various applications .\nas for imedi , it reopened in early september , and is now owned by josef kei , a pro - government businessman and a cousin of mr . patarkatsishvili , the imedi founder . ( rupert murdoch\u2019s news corporation , which held power of attorney over imedi , no longer has a stake in the company . ) mr . patarkatsishvili became a candidate for the georgian presidency after the raid on imedi and was accused of taking part in a coup against the government . he lost the election and died of a heart attack at his home near london this year .\nfirst , trittaus community fire chief tismer clemens with two employees reconnoitred the premises to get an estimate of the extent of the fire and its location . tismer explained : \u201cwe have a plan of the premises on which can be seen the objects in which explosive materials are stored or where they are processed . and we have an agreement with management for years that in an emergency we do it without consulting with the company\n. the team leader of the first group , while wearing breathing apparatus , cautiously moved forward and found two fires about ten metres apart . in one place , flames burst from the roof , in the other the flames were at the front of the building .\naccording to the historical data , coal production in georgia counts over 150 years , being nation\u2019s one of the most important fuel source until 1960s . coal production had a very important role in country\u2019s economy serving as industrial fuel to ferrous metal sector , cement production , providing power sector with thermal coal as well . the highest year of production was recorded in 1958 at the level of 3 , 001 . 7 thousand tons of coal , out of which almost 48 % fell to the share of tkibuli - shaori mines . as armenia and azerbaijan have no coal resources , georgia was the only soviet republic in the caucasus with own coal production . at that time coal was considered as integral part of the country\u2019s energy balance .\nhome page \u2022 website benefits \u2022 our services \u2022 help & faq \u2022 advices \u2022 put jobs on your website \u2022 link to us \u2022 our clients \u2022 ads on jobgeo . com \u2022 georgian font converter \u2022 contact us \u2022 privacy \u2022 terms & conditions \u2022 sitemap we strictly supervise the quality of our site but if nevertheless you have found any mistake or discrepancy , we ask you to inform immediately us that we could correct them in due time . in advance we thank you for cooperation . copying and use of materials from our website without the indication www . jobgeo . com as source of the information , forbidden !\n30 % of rustavi 2 broadcasting company and 45 % of tv - company mze .\nbroadcasters started \u201cchanging hands\u201d due to the april 2011 amendments to the law on broadcasters according to which offshore - registered companies have been prohibited to directly or indirectly own a broadcaster and broadcasters have been obliged to post information about owners on their websites \u201cnot later than january 1 2012 . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\ntwo persons were arrested in connection with an explosion in coal mine in tkibuli , western georgia , which killed one miner and badly injured four others on january 22 .\nedem sturua and giorgi devdariani were , as prosecutors say , in charge of safety norms .\nthe case is investigated under article 240 of the criminal code , which deals with the cases of breach of safety rule when performing mining . \u201cthe investigation is underway and in case of revealing of other persons responsible for the tragedy , similar measures will be undertaken with respect to them , \u201d a representative of the prosecutor\u2019s office said on january 26 .\na total of eight miners died as a result of two separate explosions in the same mine in march and august of 2010 .\npresident saakashvili accused on january 22 owners of coal mine in tkibuli of neglecting safety norms and of covering up real reasons behind similar incidents last year .\nsaakashvili said that during the previous incident all the blame was put on the miners , though the investigation carried out by the prosecutor\u2019s office revealed criminal wrongdoing by the coal mine\u2019s top management .\n\u201ci regret much that the criminal case [ launched by the prosecutor\u2019s office ] has not been taken to its logical end yet , \u201d saakashvili said that added that if those responsible for previous explosions were punished , the january 22 incident could have been avoided .\ngivi chichinadze will represent vani and khoni single - mandate constituency in the parliament of georgia .\n48 , 123 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in vani and khoni single - mandate constituency .\nwess mitchell will meet senior government officials and address the nato - georgia public diplomacy forum .\nthe nato secretary general says foreign ministers meeting tomorrow will recognize the country\u2019s progress .\nprime minister giorgi kvirikashvili said ivanishvili was \u2018best equipped\u2019 to add new dynamism to the party .\ngennady gagulia has served as the abkhaz \u201cprime minister\u201d twice - in 1995 - 1997 , and 2002 - 2003 .\nnone of the countries of the former soviet union ( except the baltics ) are ranked ahead of georgia .\ncivil . ge \u00a9 2001 - 2018 , daily news online registered office : 2 dolidze str , 4 - th floor .\ncoal miners in tkibuli began strike to demand improvement of working conditions in the mine , which saw three explosions over the past year leaving nine miners dead and ten injured , it was reported on february 2 .\nthe strike , spearheaded by metallurgical , mining and chemical industry workers\u2019 trade union , follows a two - hour \u201cwarning strike\u201d by miners on january 31 , when the union released a lengthy list of demands on which it was calling on saknakhshiri management to start talks .\ndemands , as listed in the statement of the union , include \u201cpermanent employment contracts\u201d with miners ; pay rise in line with inflation over the past three years ; repaying of bank loans and credits of those miners who have died or injured as a result of three blasts in 2010 and 2011 ; improvement of working conditions through providing modern safety systems , as well as new protective workwear and equipment for miners ; new pay rates for extra time work or during night - time working ; paid 40 - day - per - year vacation leave ; introduction of pension and compensation systems for the families of miners who have died or injured during the work . the list of demands also include call for allowing representative of miners\u2019 trade union to participate in investigation of incidents in the coal mine , which resulted into death of miners ."]}
{"id": 53865, "summary": [{"text": "john brinton ( 25 january 1827 \u2013 2 july 1914 ) was an english carpet manufacturer and a liberal politician .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "brinton was born at kidderminster , the son of henry brinton a carpet manufacturer .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "he joined the family carpet manufacturing firm john brinton & co as a partner in 1848 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "brintons had a large factory at stourport a town noted for its carpet manufacture .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in time he became chairman of brintons ltd . he became j.p. for kidderminster in 1856 and was chairman of the kidderminster school of art from 1863 to 1869 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1866 he was made chevalier of the legion of honour for france .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "sometime before 1871 he purchased moor park at stourport .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "there he carried out considerable alterations to the house and grounds , planting an avenue of trees from lickhill road to bewdley road ( avenue road ) and erecting three pairs of ornamental iron gates .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "brinton became a member of king charles i school kidderminster school board in 1871 , remaining until 1888 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "he became j.p. for worcestershire in 1876 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "he was vice chairman of board of guardians to 1880 and chairman from 1880 to 1894 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "he was also chairman of the carpet manufacturers association for 14 years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "brinton was elected member of parliament for kidderminster in 1880 but accepted chillten hundreds next month because he was holding a government contract at the time .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "he was subsequently reelected without opposition and held the seat until 1886 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1887 he presented brinton park to borough of kidderminster .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "he became high sheriff of worcestershire in 1889 and was an alderman of the county council from 1890 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "brinton married four times and had fourteen children of whom eleven survived into adulthood .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "his first wife was ann oldham from dublin whom he married on 1853 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "she died in 1863 having borne five children .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "he married mary chaytor of limerick in 1865 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "they had another nine children .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "their son reginald brinton , who played cricket for worcestershire became chairman of brintons on the death of his father in 1914 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "another son percival brinton also played cricket for worcestershire .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "mary chator died in 1887 and john brinton married mary allen ( n\u00e9e gething ) in 1891 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "after her death in 1903 he was married for the fourth time to mary eliza fisher , in 1910 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "brinton died at moor park at the age of 87 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "john brinton", "paragraphs": ["national museum of health and medicine ( nmhm ) : u . s . army maj . john hill brinton : 1862 - 1864\n318 . feet of f . unknown co . 13 john , no . 59 .\n351 . inform . kindly supplied by miss tomkinson and mr . john h . crane .\nour prayers go out to john ' s family and friends . thank you . . .\n106 . a see the map surveyed by john doharty , jun . , and published in 1753 .\nin 1986 , although he was orphaned as a child , mr . brinton finally discovered his family roots . he became a member of the brinton family association and spent his later years attending family reunions . the brinton 1704 house , built by an ancestor , still stands as a family museum in chester county , pa .\nsurvivors include his wife of 60 years , mary ann jennings brinton of riverdale ; nine children , mary ann flannery and renee hammond , both of rockville , denise berti of evington , va . , michelle manning of fallbrook , calif . , alicia wattenberg of chevy chase , monique ostazeski of port republic , va . , john g . j . brinton of laurel , william brinton of grasonville , md . , and thomas brinton of riverdale ; 23 grandchildren ; and five great - grandchildren . a daughter , jeanette griffith , died in 1981 .\n30 . pipe r . 4 & 5 john ; testa de nevill ( rec . com . ) , 44 .\njohn g . brinton , a retired cryptanalyst with the national security agency who was involved in community and church activities , died march 18 of complications of dementia with lewy body disease at his home in riverdale . he was 80 .\nap starling , jt brinton , dh glueck , al shapiro , cs harrod , am lynch , . . .\ntl crume , al shapiro , jt brinton , dh glueck , m martinez , m kohn , . . .\nalb shapiro , sj schmiege , jt brinton , d glueck , tl crume , je friedman , . . .\nt batliner , t tiwari , a wilson , m janis , jt brinton , dm daniels , . . .\njt brinton , ld barke , me freivogel , tc talley , md lexin , al drew , . . .\nas consul general for great britain in egypt , henry salt established a friendly understanding with the free albanian viceroy mohamed ali . john brinton describes how , through their relationship , salt was able to rescue many treasures of ancient egyptian art .\ntl crume , jt brinton , a shapiro , j kaar , dh glueck , am siega - riz , . . .\ndh glueck , mm lamb , ci o ' donnell , bm ringham , jt brinton , ke muller , . . .\njohn hill brinton had a distinguished career in medicine , serving as the first curator of the army medical museum ( now the national museum of health and medicine , an element of the armed forces institute of pathology ) and later as a surgeon at prestigious philadelphia hospitals .\nthe portion assigned to elizabeth browne descended to her son william , ( fn . 307 ) who in 1574 conveyed it to humphrey doolittle of stone . ( fn . 308 ) his son john doolittle had livery of it in 1583 , ( fn . 309 ) but died in january 1585\u20136 , leaving an infant son john . ( fn . 310 ) in 1607 this john had livery of his father ' s estate . ( fn . 311 ) its later history is unknown .\n63 . ibid . 12 hen . iv , no . 34 . the attainder of the first lord kidderminster was reversed in 1398 in favour of his son john ; but the proceedings of 1388 were reaffirmed in 1400 and john beauchamp did not recover kidderminster ( ibid . 8 hen . v , no . 70 ) .\nthe road to stourport following the river skirts sutton common , the ' sudtone ' of domesday , near which is said to have been ' sudwale , ' ( fn . 225 ) and , leaving on the left brinton park , given to the town in 1887 by mr . john brinton , d . l . , j . p . , formerly m . p . , leads through foley park , a rapidly growing suburb of substantial houses , villas and small shops .\nthe museum ' s first curator , john brinton ( center with beard ) , at petersburg , va . , collecting specimens during the civil war . brinton held the chair of surgery at the university of pennsylvania until the outbreak of the civil war in 1861 . in august of that year , president lincoln commissioned him as a brigadier surgeon of volunteers , with orders to report to maj . gen . fremont , commander of the department of the west . brinton was subsequently ordered to report to brig . gen . u . s . grant , who had just assumed command of the district of cairo , and was assigned to duty in the office of the army of tennessee and cumberland rivers . brinton was involved in the battles of fort henry and fort donaldson , and the battle of shiloh .\nafter retiring , mr . brinton joined the annapolis striders and became an avid runner . he especially enjoyed participating in the annual bay bridge run with family members .\n38 . but note that john biset is called in another plea the grandson of manasser ( cur . reg . r . 135 , m . 38 d . ) .\nthree generations of the wannerton family are said to have been lords of wannerton during the 15th century . ( fn . 358 ) john wannerton , whose father and grandfather lived here , had a son john wannerton of worfield , co . salop , whose daughter and heir jane married sir george bromley , kt . , justiciar of chester . ( fn . 359 )\n147 . add . ms . 37503 , fol . 59\u201360 . john ' le blaxtere ' was living in kidderminster in 1281 ( mins . accts . bdle . 1070 , no . 5 ) .\nhoch h , kempe a , brinton j , szefler s . feasibility of medication monitoring sensors in high risk asthmatic children . j asthma . 2018 apr 11 ; 1 - 3 . pmid : 29641374 .\n356 . inform . kindly supplied by miss tomkinson and mr . john h . crane . sir ralph clare ' s estate extended into trimpley ; a ' manor ' of trimpley descended with caldwall hall from 1654 onwards .\nbrinton jt , ringham bm , glueck dh . an internal pilot design for prospective cancer screening trials with unknown disease prevalence . trials . 2015 oct 13 ; 16 : 458 . pmid : 26463684 ; pmcid : pmc4604650 .\nbennett sl , gaudiani jl , brinton jt , mehler ps . motivated to survive : high cooperativeness in severe anorexia nervosa . eat disord . 2015 ; 23 ( 5 ) : 430 - 8 . pmid : 25826097 .\nhuntingfield was a prominent member of the baronial opposition to john . ( fn . 31 ) upon the outbreak of war the sheriff seized kidderminster for the king . at runnimede 21 june 1215 , when huntingfield had been appointed one of the ' conservators ' of the great charter , the king restored the lands of which he had been dispossessed ( fn . 32 ) ; but in the following november kidderminster was delivered to roger la zouche ' during pleasure , ' ( fn . 33 ) and in 1216 , when huntingfield was subduing the eastern counties on behalf of louis of france , john made a new grant of the town to his ' beloved and loyal ' follower john l ' estrange . ( fn . 34 )\nthe share of the one daughter , ela wotton ( second by birth ) , was known later as the manor of kidderminster biset . ( fn . 46 ) john wotton survived his wife , and settled her inheritance on their son john , who took the name of biset , and on his wife katharine . ( fn . 47 ) john biset died shortly before 1307 , leaving a son john . ( fn . 48 ) the latter alienated a messuage and certain of his lands in kidderminster to hugh cooksoy c . 1330 . ( fn . 49 ) shortly afterwards biset died , and the manor passed to his sister margaret wife of robert martin of yeovilton ( ' yevelton ' ) , co . somers . ( fn . 50 ) she and her husband granted a lease of the manor to hugh cooksey and his wife denise for their lives . ( fn . 51 ) denise cooksey lived till 1376 , when , owing to the fact that robert martin and his two sons robert and william , to whom the manor should have reverted , were already dead , ( fn . 52 ) kidderminster biset passed to the surviving heir of margaret , sir walter romsey , kt . , her son by a second husband . ( fn . 53 ) in 1380 sir walter settled the manor in tail - male on his son john and the latter ' s wife alice , ( fn . 54 ) but john romsey died in his father ' s lifetime . his widow apparently married malcolm de la mare , for in 1385\u20136 sir walter sold the reversion of the manor contingent upon the death of alice wife of malcolm de la mare to sir john beauchamp of holt . ( fn . 55 )\n83 . cal . pat . 1317\u201321 , p . 601 ; maud had a son john lovel by her first husband ( chan . inq . p . m . 20 edw . iii [ 1st nos . ] , no . 51 ) .\nmcgraw md , robison k , kupfer o , brinton jt , stillwell pc . the use of light ' s criteria in hospitalized children with a pleural effusion of unknown etiology . pediatr pulmonol . 2018 may 27 . pmid : 29806196 .\nthis grant was renewed to john biset in 1238 . ( fn . 40 ) he also came to an agreement ( 1240 ) with the prior and convent of worcester as to the bounds of their respective lands on the heath between wolverley and kidderminster . ( fn . 41 ) a year later ( 1241 ) he died , ( fn . 42 ) leaving three daughters as co - heirs , of whom the eldest , margery , was the wife of robert rivers , while ela married firstly ralph nevill and afterwards john wotton ; isabel , the third daughter , became the wife of hugh ploseys , ( fn . 43 ) probably the son of john pleseys , who in 1241 had a grant of the custody and marriage of the two younger daughters . ( fn . 44 )\nhughes bh , brinton jt , ingram dg , halbower ac . the impact of altitude on sleep - disordered breathing in children dwelling at high altitude : a crossover study . sleep . 2017 sep 01 ; 40 ( 9 ) . pmid : 28934528 .\n242 . anct . d . ( p . r . o . ) , b 2688 ; feet of f . unknown co . 13 john , no . 59 ; worcs . case 258 , file 6 , no . 22 ; add . chart . 20423 .\nrosen e , sabel al , brinton jt , catanach b , gaudiani jl , mehler ps . liver dysfunction in patients with severe anorexia nervosa . int j eat disord . 2016 feb ; 49 ( 2 ) : 151 - 8 . pmid : 26346046 .\nmascolo m , dee e , townsend r , brinton jt , mehler ps . severe gastric dilatation due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in anorexia nervosa . int j eat disord . 2015 jul ; 48 ( 5 ) : 532 - 4 . pmid : 25639251 .\nmiles clent and his wife dorothy conveyed it to thomas the second lord folliott , governor of londonderry in 1662 . ( fn . 338 ) in march 1716\u201317 the barony of folliott became extinct by the death of henry the third lord folliott , only son and heir of the above thomas . ( fn . 339 ) lower mitton and lickhill were inherited by his niece rebecca wife of arthur lugg ( who died at lickhill in 1726 ) and daughter of anne soley , sister of henry lord folliott . ( fn . 340 ) in 1740 rebecca lugg , then a widow , made over the property to her ' kinsman john folliott in consideration of her natural love and affection . . . and for his advancement in point of fortune , ' reserving to herself for life the occupancy of lickhill manor house . he was lieutenant - colonel of the regiment of horse commanded by lord cathcart , and in 1750 devised his worcestershire estates to captain john folliott of the royal hospital , near dublin , with successive remainders to the latter ' s second son john , and eldest son francis , in tail . captain john folliott entered upon the estate in 1762 , and was succeeded by john his second son , who died at lickhill unmarried in january 1814 . the estate then descended to john folliott of sligo , grandson of francis folliott , and a minor . he resided mostly in ireland , and represented the county of sligo in parliament . in 1822 he barred the entail on the worcestershire property , and subsequently sold the lickhill estate with its manors of lower mitton and lickhill to joseph craven , j . p . , of steeton in craven , co . yorks .\nalonzo ta , brinton jt , ringham bm , glueck dh . bias in estimating accuracy of a binary screening test with differential disease verification . stat med . 2011 jul 10 ; 30 ( 15 ) : 1852 - 64 . pmid : 21495059 ; pmcid : pmc3115446 .\nmr . brinton , a native of philadelphia , was placed in st . ann ' s children ' s home at age 3 when his father died . he was later transferred to another orphanage and remained there until 1937 . his mother died when he was 7 .\njoseph craven died 30 march 1867 , having devised his worcestershire property to his younger son john william craven . the latter died in scotland 12 october 1871 , and the estate is now the property of his posthumous son , mr . campbell j . craven . ( fn . 341 )\nit remained in the possession of the prior and passed with his other estates in kidderminster to edmund waller the poet . he sold hurcott to william walsh of abberley . ( fn . 324 ) it appears to have been purchased by george evelyn , brother of the diarist , john evelyn . the latter bought it from his brother 27 june 1648 , and sold it six months later at a profit of \u00a3100 to colonel john bridges , ( fn . 325 ) who also purchased the jointure of lady mary widow of sir edward blount in kidderminster . ( fn . 326 )\npark attwood evidently originated in the licence granted in 1362 to john attwood of wolverley , the king ' s yeoman , to inclose 600 acres in his demesne lands at kidderminster and wolverley . ( fn . 347 ) the reputed manor of park attwood remained in the attwood family at least till 1595 . ( fn . 348 ) in 1661 john attwood had rights in a considerable estate in wolverley and park attwood , ( fn . 349 ) and a john attwood seems to have dealt with the manor in 1685 . ( fn . 350 ) the greater part of park attwood was purchased about 1797 by henry chillingworth of holt castle , and remained in the family until its recent sale by lieut . - col . william henry chillingworth . thomas hessin charles , barrister - at - law , purchased the manor and lands of park attwood in 1912 . ( fn . 351 )\ngraybill c , claypool dj , brinton jt , levin mj , lee ks . cytokines produced in response to varicella - zoster virus infection of arpe - 19 cells stimulate lymphocyte chemotaxis . j infect dis . 2017 nov 15 ; 216 ( 8 ) : 1038 - 1047 . pmid : 28968855 .\ngaudiani jl , brinton jt , sabel al , rylander m , catanach b , mehler ps . medical outcomes for adults hospitalized with severe anorexia nervosa : an analysis by age group . int j eat disord . 2016 apr ; 49 ( 4 ) : 378 - 85 . pmid : 26332494 .\nmr . brinton was an early member of st . bernard ' s catholic church in riverdale , where he was involved with both the church and school . he was a fixture at most fundraisers and entertainment programs and spent many hours working with his friends and neighbors to build the new church .\nthomas jj , levek c , quick hd , brinton jt , garg s , cohen mn . utility of gabapentin in meeting physical therapy goals following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis . paediatr anaesth . 2018 jun ; 28 ( 6 ) : 558 - 563 . pmid : 29878543 .\nkaar jl , brinton jt , crume t , hamman rf , glueck dh , dabelea d . leptin levels at birth and infant growth : the epoch study . j dev orig health dis . 2014 jun ; 5 ( 3 ) : 214 - 8 . pmid : 24901661 ; pmcid : pmc4776652 .\nrylander m , brinton jt , sabel al , mehler ps , gaudiani jl . a comparison of the metabolic complications and hospital course of severe anorexia nervosa by binge - purge and restricting subtypes . eat disord . 2017 jul - sep ; 25 ( 4 ) : 345 - 357 . pmid : 28060579 .\nholmes sr , sabel al , gaudiani jl , gudridge t , brinton jt , mehler ps . prevalence and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with severe anorexia nervosa : a large retrospective review . int j eat disord . 2016 feb ; 49 ( 2 ) : 159 - 66 . pmid : 26316316 .\nmr . brinton , who began working for the nsa in 1951 and retired in 1982 , was a volunteer firefighter and a founding member of jefferson heights volunteer fire department in fairfax county in the early 1950s . he later volunteered at the riverdale heights vfd in prince george ' s county for 17 years .\nin 1864 , brinton was relieved of duty at the museum . he thought his transfer due to any of three reasons : he was an appointee of surgeon general hammond ( court - martialed over improperly purchasing blankets , but actually due to secretary of war edwin stanton ' s dislike of him ) , he was a cousin of george mcclellan ( the discredited general and failed presidential candidate ) , and he was the proponent of an unpopular plan to retain volunteer surgeons equal in rank to the regular army surgeons at the close of the war . in his autobiography , brinton maintained a sense of humor about his transfer :\nbrinton jt , barke ld , freivogel me , talley tc , lexin md , drew al , beam rb , glueck dh . informing women and their physicians about recommendations for adjunct breast mri screening : a cohort study . health commun . 2018 apr ; 33 ( 4 ) : 489 - 495 . pmid : 28157381 .\nkaar jl , crume t , brinton jt , bischoff kj , mcduffie r , dabelea d . maternal obesity , gestational weight gain , and offspring adiposity : the exploring perinatal outcomes among children study . j pediatr . 2014 sep ; 165 ( 3 ) : 509 - 15 . pmid : 24996985 ; pmcid : pmc4145019 .\nringham bm , alonzo ta , brinton jt , kreidler sm , munjal a , muller ke , glueck dh . reducing decision errors in the paired comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of screening tests with gaussian outcomes . bmc med res methodol . 2014 mar 05 ; 14 : 37 . pmid : 24597517 ; pmcid : pmc4015908 .\nbrinton jt , barke ld , freivogel me , jackson s , o ' donnell ci , glueck dh . breast cancer risk assessment in 64 , 659 women at a single high - volume mammography clinic . acad radiol . 2012 jan ; 19 ( 1 ) : 95 - 9 . pmid : 22054804 ; pmcid : pmc3261722 .\nharrod cs , chasan - taber l , reynolds rm , fingerlin te , glueck dh , brinton jt , dabelea d . physical activity in pregnancy and neonatal body composition : the healthy start study . obstet gynecol . 2014 aug ; 124 ( 2 pt 1 ) : 257 - 64 . pmid : 25004346 ; pmcid : pmc4111108 .\ncrume tl , brinton jt , shapiro a , kaar j , glueck dh , siega - riz am , dabelea d . maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and offspring body composition : the healthy start study . am j obstet gynecol . 2016 nov ; 215 ( 5 ) : 609 . e1 - 609 . e8 . pmid : 27371352 .\nharrod cs , reynolds rm , chasan - taber l , fingerlin te , glueck dh , brinton jt , dabelea d . quantity and timing of maternal prenatal smoking on neonatal body composition : the healthy start study . j pediatr . 2014 oct ; 165 ( 4 ) : 707 - 12 . pmid : 25063722 ; pmcid : pmc4177331 .\nit was also brinton ' s task to find a location for the museum . the museum was initially located at the old riggs bank building on pennsylvania and 15 street in washington , d . c . a larger space was needed as more specimens came in , and the museum was then moved to the corcoran building on h street .\nbarhight mf , lusk j , brinton j , stidham t , soranno de , faubel s , goebel j , mourani pm , gist km . hyperchloremia is independently associated with mortality in critically ill children who ultimately require continuous renal replacement therapy . pediatr nephrol . 2018 jun ; 33 ( 6 ) : 1079 - 1085 . pmid : 29404689 .\nlemas dj , brinton jt , shapiro al , glueck dh , friedman je , dabelea d . associations of maternal weight status prior and during pregnancy with neonatal cardiometabolic markers at birth : the healthy start study . int j obes ( lond ) . 2015 oct ; 39 ( 10 ) : 1437 - 42 . pmid : 26055075 ; pmcid : pmc4596750 .\nthe portion of the main manor assigned to isabel pleseys , the youngest daughter of john biset , was known after 1476 by the name of kidderminster burnell . it was evidently alienated before the death of hugh pleseys to robert burnell , bishop of bath and wells , the great chancellor of edward i , who purchased other lands in the county . he held one - third of kidderminster at his death in 1292 , ' doing for it to the king reasonable service with arms and horses in time of war , as the king may desire . ' ( fn . 78 ) he was succeeded by his nephew philip burnell of holdgate , co . salop , who rapidly wasted his estate . ( fn . 79 ) his son edward , left heir to his father in 1294 , ( fn . 80 ) was summoned to parliament as lord burnell in 1314 , ( fn . 81 ) but died without issue in the following year . ( fn . 82 ) his sister and heir married firstly john lovel , secondly john handlo . in 1321 this portion of kidderminster was entailed upon john and maud handlo and their heirs male ( fn . 83 ) ; in 1339 a new settlement was made upon their son nicholas ( afterwards called burnell ) and his wife mary . ( fn . 84 ) he entered upon the estate after his father ' s death in 1346 , ( fn . 85 ) served in the wars in france , and was summoned to parliament as lord burnell in 1350 . ( fn . 86 ) in january 1382\u20133 , upon the death of nicholas burnell , kidderminster burnell descended to his son hugh . ( fn . 87 ) having no sons , he alienated it to his friend sir john beauchamp of holt , ( fn . 88 ) who also acquired the reversion of kidderminster biset . thus two divisions of the original manor were re - united .\nglueck dh , lamb mm , o ' donnell ci , ringham bm , brinton jt , muller ke , lewin jm , alonzo ta , pisano ed . bias in trials comparing paired continuous tests can cause researchers to choose the wrong screening modality . bmc med res methodol . 2009 jan 20 ; 9 : 4 . pmid : 19154609 ; pmcid : pmc2657218 .\nstarling ap , brinton jt , glueck dh , shapiro al , harrod cs , lynch am , siega - riz am , dabelea d . associations of maternal bmi and gestational weight gain with neonatal adiposity in the healthy start study . am j clin nutr . 2015 feb ; 101 ( 2 ) : 302 - 9 . pmid : 25646327 ; pmcid : pmc4307203 .\nbrinton was born in philadelphia on may 21 , 1832 . he received his bachelor of arts degree at age 18 from the university of pennsylvania in 1850 , and graduated in 1853 from jefferson medical college in philadelphia . following his graduation , he spent a year attending medical schools in paris and in vienna , austria before returning to philadelphia to enter into general practice .\ncarrying out this task was difficult , because brinton had to inform the skeptical that the museum\nwas not for the collection of curiosities , but for the accumulation of objects and data of lasting scientific interest , which might in the future serve to instruct generations of students .\nto carry out these orders , brinton visited the headquarters of the armies in the field and various hospitals to collect information , data , and illustrations for the surgical history of the war and specimens for the museum . these visits proved to be useful for two reasons . they allowed him to collect specimens . and secondly , he was able to create a greater interest among field surgeons about the museum , which prompted them to send in more surgical specimens .\nshapiro al , schmiege sj , brinton jt , glueck d , crume tl , friedman je , dabelea d . testing the fuel - mediated hypothesis : maternal insulin resistance and glucose mediate the association between maternal and neonatal adiposity , the healthy start study . diabetologia . 2015 may ; 58 ( 5 ) : 937 - 41 . pmid : 25628236 ; pmcid : pmc4393770 .\ncrume tl , shapiro al , brinton jt , glueck dh , martinez m , kohn m , harrod c , friedman je , dabelea d . maternal fuels and metabolic measures during pregnancy and neonatal body composition : the healthy start study . j clin endocrinol metab . 2015 apr ; 100 ( 4 ) : 1672 - 80 . pmid : 25574704 ; pmcid : pmc4399301 .\nit became customary to let the estate for considerable terms of years . ( fn . 246 ) john blount was collector of rents , and held the rectory on lease in 1455\u20136 , ( fn . 247 ) and in 1522 sir thomas blount and his son edward had a lease of the whole estate for ninety - seven years . ( fn . 248 ) thus the property was little affected by the dissolution of maiden bradley priory in 1535 , ( fn . 249 ) or by the subsequent grant of the rights of the priory to john dudley , the great admiral of england , viscount lisle , and afterwards duke of northumberland , ( fn . 250 ) then embarrassed by debts incurred in the king ' s service at boulogne ( fn . 251 ) ( 1544 ) .\nin 1390 , however , the prior leased the third part of the manor of kidderminster , with oldington and comberton and the tithes of kidderminster , to thomas mal , chaplain , and john mal for thirty - four years , subject to a rent , which was to be increased later unless ' great pestilence came to those parts . ' other tenements were also let out on lease . ( fn . 245 )\nthe manor of caldwall ( caldewell , xiii cent . ; caldewall , xv cent . ; or cawdewall , xvi cent . ) was held of the prior of maiden bradley ( fn . 273 ) in the 14th century . possibly it was included in the lands given to the priory by john rivers , for henry ' of caldwall ' was one of the witnesses of his grants . ( fn . 274 )\nfrom others the priory acquired various houses and pieces of land in the town , ( fn . 242 ) and margaret sister of henry biset , who built herself a house within the priory court in order to live a life of contemplation , gave rents in kidderminster , assigned to her by her brother . ( fn . 243 ) john rivers of burgate subsequently exchanged one - third of kidderminster manor with the same priory .\nkidderminster appears to have been restored to the bisets after king john ' s death . it does not appear whether henry biset ' s heir , his son william , ( fn . 35 ) ever actually held the manor . william ' s widow , sarah , married richard keynes ( de cahannis ) , ( fn . 36 ) and in 1223 failed to defend her claim to dower in kidderminster against her daughter - in - law isolde , widow of william biset the younger , and her second husband , aumary st . amand . ( fn . 37 ) under an exchange with john biset , brother and heir of the younger william , aumary held the whole manor instead of the third which was his wife ' s dower . ( fn . 38 ) in 1228 he had grant of free warren and a yearly fair . ( fn . 39 )\nlower mitton is of older date than stourport . it consists of a few scattered houses on the wribbenhall road parallel with the severn . overlooking the river are moor hall , the residence of mr . j . brinton , and lickhill manor house , the seat of the ancient family of folliott until the early part of the last century , when it became the property of the craven family . ( fn . 229 )\nhenry ii in granting the manor to manasser biset gave him also full jurisdiction over his tenants , ' soke and sake , toll and theam , infangtheof and utfangtheof with all liberties and free customs whereof any of my barons of england holds best . ' ( fn . 116 ) john beauchamp had a further grant of the goods and chattels of felons and fugitives within his manors ( of kidderminster burnell and biset ) . ( fn . 117 )\nit is not clear whether oldington was sold to daniel dobbyns or not . it was certainly severed from comberton by 1656 , when william bromhall and his wife anne , thomas cowett and his wife anne , john somers ( probably the father of the great chancellor ) ( fn . 267 ) and his wife catherine , francis walker and richard whettall conveyed it to thomas foley , who was then sheriff of the county . ( fn . 268 )\nin 1524 john hore and his wife margaret conveyed the manor of heathy to gilbert clare , simon rice and others with warrant against the heirs of margaret . ( fn . 305 ) two - thirds of the manor subsequently came into the possession of thomas hey , and after his death in 1543 was divided between his three daughters , elizabeth wife of thomas browne , margaret wife of peter romney , and joan hey . ( fn . 306 )\nbrinton was assigned to normal medical duties as medical director in the field in the missouri campaign , as superintendent of hospitals in nashville , tenn . , and as medical director for the army of the cumberland . after the war ended , he returned to philadelphia to practice medicine and was appointed lecturer on operative surgery at jefferson medical college , and later as professor of the practice of surgery and clinical surgery , and surgeon to jefferson hospital .\n95 . chan . inq . p . m . 28 edw . i , no . 30 ; 35 edw . i , no . 43 ; but the bishop of bath and wells , when lord of kidderminster burnell , had a messuage worth 6 d . ( ibid . file 63 , no . 32 ) ; his successor john handlo had , however , no house or demesne land ( ibid . 20 edw . iii [ 1st nos . ] , no . 51 ) .\nafter the abolition of the chapter by the long parliament , eymore was purchased ( 1649 ) by john corbyn , the dean ' s lessee , for over \u00a33 , 000 . ( fn . 295 ) the dean and chapter recovered their lands at the restoration , and eymore remained in their possession until 1861 , when it was purchased by mr . edward crane of broom , who bequeathed it to his nephew , mr . arnold crane rogers of trimple ) house . ( fn . 296 )\ngeorge nevill lord bergavenny , a favourite with henry vii and son of the first - named george , entailed all his estates upon himself and the heirs male of his body . ( fn . 68 ) he died in 1535 , and during the minority of his son henry the king appointed john avery to be bailiff of the lordship of kidderminster foreign . ( fn . 69 ) upon the death of henry lord bergavenny in february 1586\u20137 the heir male to the estate was edward nevill of newton st . loe , somerset , sometimes styled lord bergavenny . ( fn . 70 ) his son edward disputed the barony with the heir general and received a writ of summons as lord nevill of bergavenny in 1604 . ( fn . 71 ) he died in london 1 december 1622 , and was succeeded by his son henry . ( fn . 72 ) it was his son john lord bergavenny who in 1663 leased the manor and market tolls to william dike for three lives . ( fn . 73 )\ntrimpley ( trinpelei , xi cent . ; trimpelei , xiv cent . ) was a berewick of kidderminster in 1086 , ( fn . 352 ) and was probably the fee in kidderminster granted by manasser biset to stephen attwood . ( fn . 353 ) it descended to his grandson john attwood in 1294 , ( fn . 354 ) and land at trimpley remained in the attwood family until the end of the 16th century . ( fn . 355 ) the manorial rights were probably absorbed in those of park attwood .\nthe division of the manor between the three co - heirs of john biset about the middle of the 12th century probably facilitated the growth of autonomy . each of the three lords had the amercements from his own free and customary tenants . they shared the waifs found on the highway or common lands of the foreign . they divided with the rector ( fn . 136 ) the fines from burgesses who imperilled the town by stacking brushwood near the houses , and from buyers and sellers who did business without the prescribed limits . ( fn . 137 )\nhabberley ( haburgelei , x cent . ; haberlegh , xiii cent . haburley , xvi cent . ) , ( fn . 297 ) a domesday ' berewick ' of kidderminster , lay at least in part within the main manor of kidderminster ( fn . 298 ) ; but francis clare is recorded to have possessed a separate ' manor ' of habberley in 1606 , ( fn . 299 ) part of which may have been the land in habberley which formerly belonged to the chantry of st . katherine in kidderminster church and was granted to simon clare after its suppression . ( fn . 300 ) it subsequently descended with caldwall manor ( q . v . ) to matthew and thomas jeffries reversionary rights were purchased by thomas crane of habberley and bewdley , who died 12 december 1824 . shortly before his death he made over the property to his nephew john crane , who died in 1866 , leaving habberley to his youngest brother henry crane . upon the latter ' s death in 1882 it descended to his son , mr . john henry crane , of ' oakhampton , ' stourport , the present owner .\nwhen in 1335 the vicarage was re - ordained hurcott was not included in the vicar ' s portion , but was assigned to the prior of maiden bradley . in 1340 , however , sir john de la doune , the newly inducted vicar , obtained from the bishop an appropriation more favourable to himself , especially stipulating that the vicar should enjoy ' the manor of hurcott where the rectors were formerly accustomed to reside . ' ( fn . 321 ) subsequent ordinances ( fn . 322 ) seem to have again deprived the vicar of the manor of hurcott . about 1449 the prior of maiden bradley let it to farm to the mother of thomas everdon . ( fn . 323 )\nbefore the time of william de cauntelow , who first took office as sheriff in 1200 , the town was free from the sheriff ' s jurisdiction . in consideration of 16 marks of silver walter beauchamp ( between 1237 and 1241 ) gave to john biset and his heirs written acknowledgement of this exemption . ( fn . 126 ) in 1275 it was recorded that the ' commonalty ' of the borough had distraint save in cases of debt . ( fn . 127 ) in 1305 the ' commonalty ' joined the lord of kidderminster biset in presenting a chaplain to the chantry of st . mary , ( fn . 128 ) but what right they had to do so does not appear .\nin 1187 livery of kidderminster was given to manasser ' s heir , ( fn . 22 ) who seems to have been his son henry . ( fn . 23 ) henry biset paid \u00a38 as the farm of the town for one quarter in 1194 . ( fn . 24 ) in 1201 , however , geoffrey fitz piers was holding the manor at farm from king john , ( fn . 25 ) but henry biset the dapifer received a new grant from the king ( fn . 26 ) of this and other manors , and agreed ( may 1199 ) to pay 500 marks in instalments for the vills of kidderminster and sandhurst ( co . hants ) . ( fn . 27 )\nin spite of early indifference and the very real difficulties of collection , the specimens came in , even though the case histories which were to have accompanied them were frequently lacking . enough material had been received by the end of 1862 to warrant issuance of a small catalog in january 1863 . in a covering letter to surgeon general hammond , brinton noted that\nall the contained specimens ,\nnumbering 1 , 349 objects , had been collected since the museum ' s establishment in august and the number was\nbeing daily augmented .\nof the objects cataloged , 985 were surgical specimens , 106 were medical , and 103 were missiles ,\nfor the most part extracted from the body .\nalso , brinton understood the uses of photography in medicine : it was more accurate , quicker and potentially more comprehensive than the traditional artistic approach . eventually it would be cheaper as well . he soon employed photographer william bell , apparently on contract . bell , who would later receive fame for his work out west on the wheeler expedition of 1872 and in patagonia on the 1882 transit of venus expedition , was a local washington photographer available to photograph soldiers ' wounds that brinton and his successor dr . george otis found interesting . much of bell ' s work in the early years of the war centered on photographing the specimens collected by the museum . these specimens were usually of gunshot wounds and showed how the bullet had fragmented the bone . when viewing these early photos there are two important points to keep in mind . america ' s last major war had been the much smaller conflict with mexico 13 years earlier in 1846 - 1848 . as a result , most doctors , whether career military officers or newly enlisted civilians , had almost no experience with gunshot wounds , especially those made by the newly - developed mini\u00e9 ball . mini\u00e9 had developed a conical bullet that came out of a rifled barrel ; this high - speed bullet caused a significantly worse wound than the older soft lead ball . secondly , no one knew what a wound looked like inside of damaged tissue as x - rays would not be discovered for another 30 years .\nin the partition of the manor after john biset ' s death the hall or manor - house seems to have been assigned to the lord of kidderminster biset . ( fn . 95 ) it is said that a portion of the hall , including the kitchens , was converted into a brussels carpet factory , which still existed in the last century . ( fn . 96 ) the foundations of the old building were discovered when the savings bank was being built . ( fn . 97 ) it lay in close proximity to the church on the sloping ground which rises from the left bank of the stour . hall street , dudley street ( formerly known as barn street ) , ( fn . 98 ) and orchard street occupy the site of the demesne .\nthe third share , that of margery rivers , was inherited by her son john rivers of burgate . ( fn . 89 ) he gave it to the prior of maiden bradley , co . wilts . , and the leprous sisters in that house , which was of the foundation of manasser biset , receiving in exchange land in burgate . ( fn . 90 ) in confirming to the priory the possession of the church of kidderminster ( fn . 91 ) he further granted the land and person of his villein , hugh ' in la grava . ' ( fn . 92 ) in 1270 queen eleanor confirmed to the priory the lands thus received , ( fn . 93 ) and this portion of kidderminster became merged in the priory ' s manor of comberton . ( fn . 94 )\nthe town also received frequent visits from the king . henry iii was there in july 1221 , when an expedition was proceeding against llewelyn ap iorwerth ; the welsh war brought him thither again in october 1223 . he was there in september 1224 and 1226 , august 1228 , may 1231 , august 1232 , when there were renewed troubles with the welsh and his visit seems to have been prolonged for at least ten days , and in june and september 1233 . ( fn . 132 ) he seems to have been entertained at the hall ( fn . 133 ) either by aumary st . amand , who took an active part in the welsh negotiations in 1231 , ( fn . 134 ) or by john biset , whose kinswoman margaret saved him from an assassin when at her midnight devotions . ( fn . 135 )\nin the summer of 1862 , after the appointment of assistant surgeon william a . hammond as surgeon general of the army , brinton was ordered to washington , d . c . and assigned duty in the office of the surgeon general . in june 1862 , he was ordered to prepare\nthe surgical history of the rebellion ,\nand on aug . 1 , 1862\nto collect and arrange in the military medical museum all specimens of morbid anatomy which may have accumulated during the commencement of the rebellion in the various united states hospitals or which may have been retained by any of the medical officers of the army .\nthis order recognized and authorized the foundation of the u . s . army medical museum contemplated in the circular order from the surgeon general ' s office on may 31 , 1862 .\ndaniel dobbyns , a merchant of london , who was related to waller by marriage , ( fn . 259 ) purchased the ' fair house next the church ' ( fn . 260 ) and the manorial rights , apparently including comberton . dobbyns ' s house was pulled down shortly before 1782 . ( fn . 261 ) the site is now the property of the vicar . ( fn . 262 ) dobbyns reconveyed the ' moiety of the manor , ' and possibly the manor of comberton , to waller , who sold it about 1652 with comberton to adam hough and thomas hunt . ( fn . 263 ) adam hough ' s descendant of the same name sold the ' manor of comberton ' to samuel steward c . 1772 . ( fn . 264 ) in this family it remained until about 1832 . ( fn . 265 ) it was bequeathed by two sisters and co - heirs , mary anne wife of henry evans and charlotte elizabeth steward , to their kinsman henry steward oldnall - russell in tail . his son john edwin took the name of russell - oldnall . comberton is now the property of his brother captain roger william oldnall of stone ( fn . 266 ) ( q . v . ) .\nlickhill , also the property of mr . campbell j . craven , has been accounted parcel of the lower mitton estate at least since 1429 , when robert nelme of worcester , who had in right of his wife agnes the reversion of two messuages , a carucate of land , 6 acres of meadow and 11 marks rent in ' leykhill , ' kidderminster , and lower mitton upon the death of margaret wife of walter corbet , conveyed his title to thomas lygon , thomas heuster and others . ( fn . 342 ) in 1507 thomas lygon ' s holding at lower mitton included a messuage at lickhill . ( fn . 343 ) lickhill manor house has long been the capital mansion of the lower mitton and lickhill estate , and has been successively occupied by the folliott and craven families and their tenants . the house is of red brick , and is situated on the banks of the severn between stourport and bewdley . it contains a fine oak staircase and some panelled rooms . during the time the folliotts occupied it some choice tapestry covered the walls of the drawing - room . john folliott , m . p . , before referred to , removed the tapestry and folliott family portraits to hollybrook house , sligo , his irish seat , where they can still be seen .\nin 1389 his rights in kidderminster were purchased by thomas earl of warwick on behalf of john de hermesthorpe and others , ( fn . 60 ) who shortly afterwards conveyed to nicholas lilling and others as trustees for a reconveyance . ( fn . 61 ) in june 1400 , on the death of alice widow of malcolm de la mare , ( fn . 62 ) lilling and his co - feoffees entered upon kidderminster biset , and settled it with kidderminster burnell on warwick ' s younger brother , sir william beauchamp lord bergavenny . ( fn . 63 ) his widow , joan lady bergavenny , held both manors in dower ( fn . 64 ) until her death , which took place 14 november 1435 . ( fn . 65 ) kidderminster , apart from bergavenny castle and her other entailed estates , descended to her granddaughter elizabeth wife of sir edward nevill and daughter of richard earl of worcester . sir edward was summoned by writ as lord bergavenny in 1450 . ( fn . 66 ) his son and heir george lord bergavenny ( d . 1492 ) instructed his bailiff to allow the priors of maiden bradley to take their part of the waifs and strays within their third of the manor and to avoid summoning the priors ' tenants to bergavenny ' s court . ( fn . 67 )\ni had been a long time in washington , and had many friends ,\nbrinton wrote in his autobiography .\nto some of these , i said good - bye , and to one of them , mrs . stephen a . douglas , i sent a picture . i had often joked with her when officers had been sent away from washington under the displeasure of the secretary of war , - - exiled in fact , for the secretary looked upon a detail to louisville or st . louis as a banishment , quite as in russia they regard banishment to siberia . some officers took removal from washington as a rather hard fate , but i had often told mrs . douglas that i was sure to be decapitated , but that when it came , like st . denis ( she , mrs . douglas , was a catholic ) , i would lose my head with good grace . so i requested one of the artists of the museum , ( hermann ) faber , a german of facile pencil , to make a pen - and - ink sketch of myself as st . denis leaving the museum , head in hand , for the region of the setting sun , with the bloody headman ' s sword , the unfinished work of the\nsurgical history of the war ,\netc .\na history of the county of worcester : volume 3 . originally published by victoria county history , london , 1913 .\nchedeminstre ( xi cent . ) ; kedeleministre , or kideministre ( xii\u2013xiii cent . ) ; kidereministre ( xiii\u2013xv cent . ) ; kidderminster ( xvi cent . ) .\nthe original ecclesiastical parish of kidderminster covered all the land lying in the angle between the severn and the stour , with the exception of over mitton , a hamlet of hartlebury situated in a bend of the latter river . an arm of the parish also extended castwards , taking in the districts about hurcott and comberton . the northern boundary was formed by a chain of pools connected by a tributary of the severn . the area of this triangular district is nearly 11 , 000 acres , of which 173 acres are covered with water , over 4 , 000 are arable land , 4 , 000 meadow and pasture and nearly 1 , 000 are covered with wood . ( fn . 1 )\nthe present town of kidderminster has developed from a settlement on the left bank of the stour . ( fn . 2 ) there is , however , evidence pointing to still earlier settlements elsewhere in the parish . in mill street , on the right bank of the river , there are caves in the sandstone cliff resembling the rock dwellings found in other parts of the country . the exact nature of the camps at warshill near trimpley ( fn . 3 ) and of a tumulus near the severn below the railway bridge is as yet undetermined .\nlocal tradition places at broadwaters , on the northern boundary of the parish , the site of a saxon monastery . it is at least certain that the 10 cassates of land in the province of usmere near the river stour granted in 736 by ethelbald , king of the mercians , to his companion ( comes ) cyniberht for the purpose of founding a monastery were near to kidderminster . this land lay on both sides of the stour and touched on the north ' cynibre ' wood ( ? kinver ) , and on the west another wood called ' moerheb , ' part of which was also granted to cyniberht . ( fn . 4 ) nothing is known of the monastery which cyniberht was to have built . he had power to bequeath or alienate the land . it was certainly included in the 13 cassates at stour - in - usmere which his son , the abbot ceolfrith , gave to the bishop and cathedral church of st . peter , worcester . ( fn . 5 )\nin 781 bishop heathored , in consideration of the restoration of certain disputed lands , is stated to have obtained from king offa a confirmation of the rights of the bishopric in 14 ' mansae ' at stour - in - usmere . ( fn . 6 ) this document , however , is not certainly authentic , as are both the charters previously cited . there is no question as to the charter by which in 816 denebert , then bishop , gave 14 cassates in two portions ( fn . 7 ) at stour to coenwulf , king of the mercians , in return for certain privilages to be enjoyed upon the lands of his see . ( fn . 8 )\nthe identification of kidderminster with a part of the land at stour - in - usmere rests upon the fact that the name ' ismere ' is now applied to the series of pools at ' broadwaters , ' ( fn . 9 ) and that usmere was in 964 a part of the boundary between kidderminster and cookley in wolverley . ( fn . 10 ) the identification is supported by the fact that both wolverley and kidderminster were after 816 lands of the crown .\nno other record of kidderminster is known before the domesday survey , in which it is described as a central ' manor ' with sixteen outlying farms or ' berewicks . ' these were wannerton , trimpley , hurcott , ' bristitune , ' habberley , ' fastochesfeld , ' wribbenhall , sutton , oldington , mitton , ' teulesberge ' and ' sudwale , ' and two berewicks each at franche and ribbesford . ( fn . 11 ) in the time of edward the confessor the whole vill was possibly held by the king . in 1086 it was held by william i , but most of it lay waste and the king had added the woodland to his forest ( of feckenham ) . it had probably suffered from depredations by the danes , who certainly ravaged ribbesford , one of its berewicks . ( fn . 12 ) three small estates in the manor were separately held . the land of one ' radknight ' was held by the reeve of the manor ; the land of another ' radknight ' was held by a certain william , and aiulf held a virgate of land . moreover , two houses , one at droitwich , the other at worcester , belonged to the manor . ( fn . 13 )"]}
{"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 - 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[ 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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lexulous \u00ae easy \u0095 lexulous \u00ae medium \u0095 lexulous \u00ae hard\nlexulous word game on twitter :\nword gamers ( india ) : win a google pixel ! participate in # ugameon . word search : urltoken & lexulous : urltoken\nlexulous , a highly popular online scrabble game , has landed on ibibo . com .\n\u201cwe were a product of the lexulous craze that swept facebook about seven years ago . \u201d\nsanta brings you a surprise at lexulous ! introducing our webcomics based on your experiences at lexulous . we look forward to your feedback . happy holidays ! # lexdoodles # lexulous # xmas # happy # wordgame # smile # friends # fun # christmas # holiday # funny # artwork urltoken\nresearch scrabulous . it sounds a lot like your situation . lexulous - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia\ncreated by rj solutions , popular crossword game lexulous unveils new version super lexulous that reimagines game play and adds major bonuses . additionally , lexulous is enhancing the social features 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 word generator that uses american and canadian words , also known as the lexulous \u00ae us list ( see lexulous \u00ae uk word finder also ) . it finds high score words for lexulous \u00ae games using input rack letters and letters already played that you can fit words onto . you may perform word searches using the form below and results are returned in the center panel . play word building games : isc | lexulous \u00ae | pixiepit | quadplex | play the scrabble ( r ) game on facebook \u00ae | wordox \u00ae\ncapture our heart in a screen grab / screenshot and tweet it to us . you may be one of the lucky few to win a free 1 year lexulous pro subscription ! # wordgames # anagrams # fun # lexulous # crosswordpuzzle urltoken\nlexulous a fun word game for all ages . sign up to play . it ' s free and always will be .\nwhen lexulous returned , it had a few changes to make it just different enough from scrabble to keep the lawyers happy .\nlexulous , the popular crossword game , announces 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 ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "aspen avionics", "paragraphs": ["avionics from aspen avionics - aspen avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability into ga cockpits .\naspen avionics aspen efd1000 pro / mfd1000 / mfd500 from $ 29 , 150 ins . . .\naspen avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability into ga cockpits .\naspen avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability into general avia . . .\naspen avionics announced the acquisition of phoenix - based accord technology , a major producer of aircraft gps solutions .\naspen\u2019s new connected panel\u2122 technology creates a managed wireless link between your smart devices and certified panel - mounted avionics .\nmurfreesboro aviation has just been awarded dealership rights and named as an authorized dealer for aspen avionics products ! jim gardner , the owner of murfreesboro aviation stated ; \u201cwe are very pleased that aspen avionics has seen the value in partnering with . . .\ntulsair\u2019s avionics department has the capability to provide the latest in technology and technical skill to meet all of your avionics needs .\naspen also announced aftermarket approval for its efd1000h on the enstrom 480b , further solidifying the company\u2019s position in the helicopter market . aspen ceo john uczekaj said almost 80 percent of robinson r44 and r66 coming off the assembly line are being shipped with an aspen system installed .\nwe are an authorized sales and service center for many major avionics manufacturers , including , aspen , bendix / king , garmin , narco , ps engineering , meggit , wsi and others .\nthe combination of the two companies under the aspen name creates a unique opportunity for aspen to increase its positioning to target the thousands of general aviation ( ga ) aircraft that still need to equip with rule - compliant ads - b out avionics by 2020 in both the u . s . and europe .\nnexa capital partners , a middle market investment banking firm that is providing financing for nextgen avionics solutions , represented aspen in its acquisition of accord . michael dyment , managing partner of nexa , believes the acquisition will be a\nsignificant event for the aviation industry\nthat will assist aspen in capturing more nextgen avionics opportunities , including display - based and original equipment manufacturer ( oem ) products .\nevolution flight displays are designed to network with a variety of certified avionics from many manufacturers , making the evolution system a natural nexus for access to and control of flight data . aspen\u2019s new connected panel\u2122 technology creates a wireless link that integrates portable smart devices into the certified avionics ecosystem .\nuntil now , smart devices have been limited \u2014 unable to communicate with onboard systems . aspen\u2019s new connected panel\u2122 technology creates a managed wireless link between your smart devices and certified panel - mounted avionics .\nthe combined safety enhancing features of the dfc90 and the aspen glass panel , at this affordable price , is an unbeatable retrofit solution .\nkitchener aero has an extensive list of new surplus and reconditioned avionics for sale . contact aaron woeller for pricing .\nwe also have an inventory of reconditioned avionics that changes regularly . let us know what you ' re looking for !\nkitchener aero represents every major oem , provides quality avionics modifications and custom in - house engineering . call or email bill arsenault for a quote . no modification is too small . featured new avionics products : click on the images for more product information .\ncopyright \u00a9 2012 gulf coast avionics . all rights reserved . prices & terms subject to change without notice se habla espa\u00f1ol - ll\u00e1menos\ncontact us / ( 800 ) 928 - 4669 - ( 519 ) 648 - 2921 / \u00a9 2010 kitchener aero avionics ltd .\nthis week , announcements have come in about pre - oshkosh warbird displays , leadership changes at sun \u0091n fun , new avionics update . . .\naspen avionics , founded in 2004 by aviation enthusiasts , specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability for general aviation ( ga ) cockpits . the evolution flight display system , their flagship product line , is the most innovative and affordable glass cockpit system ever certified for general aviation aircraft . the features you want without sacrificing your budget .\navidyne corporation and aspen avionics announced a new autopilot interface that includes the popular evolution primary flight display and the dfc90 flight control system . the all - digital dfc90 interface was previously certified and limited to cirrus and piper pa - 46 aircraft that are equipped with avidyne ' s entegra suite . but the dfc90 and evolution pfd interface opens the interface potential to a wide variety of aircraft and aftermarket retrofits thanks to aspen ' s sizeable approved model list ( aml ) . the dfc90 includes full - time flight envelope protection and alerting as well as a straight and level mode . since the dfc90 is an attitude - based autopilot the aspen pfd is a logical interface given its proven ahars system that seamlessly drives pitch and roll reference to the autopilot . further , the dfc90 logically displays its mode annunciation on the aspen pfd display using symbology and mode status color coding that was borrowed from the transport category aircraft world .\nbarring another major acquisition later this year , rockwell collins acquisition of international communications group ( icg ) is the largest in the avionics market this year .\naspen ' s new certified glass panel\nevolution\ndisplay updates older\nsteam gauge\ncockpits and offers a low cost cost easily expandable option for pilots seeking a more capable cockpit instrument panel .\naspen and avidyne plan to aggressively pursue additional stc approvals to include the cessna 182 , beechcraft bonanza and other common aircraft models . the dfc90 is reasonably easy upgrade for existing s - tec 55x interfaces since it drives the existing autopilot servos and shares much of the same wiring . the dfc90 can also offer a seamless upgrade for other autopilots in the s - tec line . aspen ' s software that enables the dfc90 interface is expected in the coming months and pricing for the dfc90 starts at $ 9 , 995 not including installation . aspen ' s software unlock to make the interface work is $ 1 , 995 . for more information visit urltoken and urltoken .\ncontact info ( at ) havionics ( dot ) com with questions or comments about this web site . copyright \u00a9 2011 huron avionics , inc . last modified : 04 / 06 / 15\nat central florida avionics & instruments we are dedicated to providing the best customer service , lowest prices , and quick - turn , high - quality work . call today to see how we can help with :\nwe accept visa , mastercard & discover . & copy ; 2018 central florida avionics & instruments . all rights reserved . website design by boyd / kleypas & associates . prices & terms subject to change without notice .\nwhether you know exactly what you ' re looking for , or you need help putting together the perfect avionics package , our staff is here to help . call or e - mail our sales staff for a consultation .\naspen ' s flagship product line is the evolution flight display system , the most innovative and affordable glass cockpit system ever for certified general aviation aircraft . the evolution system enables aircraft owners to upgrade their primary flight instrument ' six pack ' to glass cockpit technology all at once , or in stages .\nwe have aligned ourselves with the leading manufacturers in aviation technology in order to provide our customers with the highest quality products in the industry . we offer the newest , most reliable and leading edge avionics products to our customers with full oem warranties .\nthe evolution 2500 combines the innovative pro pfd , the 1000 mfd , and the 500 mfd to deliver aspen\u2019s total glass cockpit solution . the pro pfd and 1000 mfd provide the safety and confidence of duosafe pfd redundancy . the 500 mfd expands display area to put more flight data where you want it\u2014the way you want it .\nitc primarily provides satellite communication services for the energy , mining and maritime markets , but under the acquisition , the houston , texas - based company will become an independent unit of panasonic avionics . by combining complimentary strengths , the biggest gain of this acquisition for panasonic is adding more satellite - based connectivity bandwidth to its portfolio . the panasonic avionics satellite network already covers 99 percent of all airline flight hours and 98 percent of all maritime traffic routes and the company is currently in the process of adding increased high throughput satellite ( hts ) capacity across the globe .\nads - b out is key to the faa ' s next generation air transportation system , referred to as nextgen . \u201cour goal is to provide a wider range of cost - effective opportunities for aircraft owners to meet the ads - b out requirement in 2020 . i think we\u2019ve achieved that by expanding our product line , \u201d aspen ' s perri coyne said .\nthe avionics shop at murfreesboro aviation is hoppin\u2019 ! our schedule for the first quarter is starting to fill up , but we have a slot for you ! we regularly perform repairs , single item or full panel installations , troubleshooting , ads - b compliance , stc and ad . . .\nif you fly your aircraft for transportation , and that does not include the piper cub flown away from major airports for fun , you will have to meet the faa mandate for automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast ( ads - b ) radios mounted in the panel by 2020 . the radios tell air traffic control where you are , how fast you are going , and at what altitude . there are two kinds : ads - b out , the mandatory one , and ads - b in that allows you to receive traffic and weather information . aspen avionics will offer in october an expanded line of ads - b out products to help owners comply with the mandate .\nfrom sales and installation , repair to upgrades , we have the expertise available to equip your piston , turboprop , or jet flight deck with all major avionics products including : autopilots ; gps ; gps - waas / lpv with vertical guidance ; taws ; weather radar ; xm - based weather ; and in - flight entertainment systems .\nthe acquisition of itc only adds strength to the avionics division of panasonic , which recently delivered its 800th aircraft equipped with exconnect to united airlines on a boeing 757 - 200 . demand remains strong for exconnect too , as it is expected to achieve its 1 , 000th aircraft installation by the end of 2015 amid an order backlog of over 2 , 300 aircraft .\naccording to teal group ' s recently published annual defense and aerospace companies overview , harris corp . ' s profits have increased\nfourteen fold\nsince 2003 . earlier this summer , harris\u2019 vice president of business development andy dunn told avionics magazine that the acquisition of exelis also places the company in a better position to provide innovative electronic warfare solutions for the defense market .\nat the top of the line of aspen ' s existing ads - b offerings is the atx200g dual - band\nin ,\n987 mhz\nout\ntransceiver at $ 5 , 495 with an internal waas gps sensor that provides an ads - b solution for aircraft already equipped with a mode a / c transponder , but without a waas gps navigation receiver . it receives ads - b traffic and subscription - free weather , and meets the ads - b out mandate below 18 , 000 feet .\nindependently , icg was already a major player , supplying satellite - based global voice and data communications solutions primarily for business aviation operators . the company was making a major push for business jet operators with its nxlinkseries of flight deck communications systems as operators look to equip their aircraft with future air navigation system ( fans 1 / a ) avionics to take advantage of the most optimal routes in the north atlantic tracks .\nnow , rockwell collins has integrated icg ' s latest generation of satellite communications terminals and smart routers into the company\u2019s already growing line of flight deck and cabin connectivity offerings . in june , the manufacturer released an e - book ,\nharnessing the power of aviation ' s information age ,\nwhich predicts the number of active air transport and business aircraft will grow to nearly 85 , 000 by 2030 , with 80 percent of those aircraft equipped with new information - enabled avionics systems .\ntwo new single - band receivers will complement aspen\u2019s stable of two dual - band transceivers and one receiver the company previously released . all the radios offered include both\nin\nand\nout\ncapability . the least expensive is the atx100 for $ 3 , 495 that provides an ads - b solution for aircraft equipped with a mode a / c transponder and a wide area augmentation system ( waas ) gps navigation receiver . it receives ads - b traffic and subscription - free weather , and meets the ads - b out mandate below 18 , 000 feet . the atx100g is the same unit , but with the addition of a waas gps receiver . it retails for $ 4 , 995 . both units are expected to be approved and ready to ship starting in october .\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 - 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broadcast ( ads - b ) ground station network in 2014 , and the faa awarded harris the 2012 seven - year $ 331 million contract to provide integration and engineering services for the end - to - end datacomm system , including management and delivery of data communications services leveraging commercial air - to - ground digital data link networks to connect faa air traffic control ( atc ) sites and data communications - equipped aircraft .\nthe exelis acquisition gives harris control over the ground infrastructure components for two major segments of nextgen . and that ' s only on the commercial side of the business for harris .\nthe acquisition of icg only broadens rockwell collins ' inventory of onboard connected aircraft technology , as it follows their 2013 acquisition of arinc , which has already proven to be a major plus .\nat the beginning of august , global eagle entertainment ( gee ) announced the acquisition of masflight and navaero .\ngee was already in a strong position in the global connected aircraft market , providing cabin - based in - flight entertainment and connectivity ( ifec ) technology . in january , boeing announced gee ' s ku - band satellite connectivity system provisions will be a line - fit option on all 737 aircraft going forward . the california - based manufacturer is also already providing wi - fi and ife content to more than 200 airlines internationally .\nhowever , now gee ' s new\noperations solutions\nbusiness line can go beyond its strong cabin presence to offer airlines more solutions that will add value to commercial airline cockpits . the companion now has all three major elements that an airline needs for operational use of connectivity with masflight ' s flight operational data analytics platform , navaero ' s electronic flight bag ( efb ) and cockpit data solutions , and gee ' s ku - based satellite service providing connectivity .\npanasonic corp . completed the acquisition of satellite communications provider itc global on aug . 7 .\n\u00a9 2018 , access intelligence , llc . all rights reserved . learn more about licensing or reproducing content on this site . | privacy policy\nbusiness aviation . . . visit our sister company , for sales , service and installations .\ngarmin introduces g1000\u00ae nxi : the next generation king air upgrade - 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", "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 - f 2018 ( 10 . 2mb )\nif separation of openreach harms bt group there is clearly a problem as openreach shouldn\u2019t be subsidising the rest of the group its presence confer advantages .\nin june the vodafone group foundation is launched . in 2002 , the group and its subsidiaries plan to contribute \u00a320 million to community programmes , guided by the group social investment policy .\nvodafone airtouch is created out of the merger between vodafone group and the us group airtouch communications inc on 30 june 1999 .\ndaesh terrorist group claimed responsibility for the recent attacks in the iranian capital of tehran , site intel group reports on twitter .\nwhile openreach will become a distinct company , it will remain within the wider bt group .\nthe last ic recommendation on bt group shares was sell at 206 . 00 on 13 jun 2018\ndoes bt group plc\u2019s ( lon : bt . a ) 6 . 50 % earnings growth reflect the long - term trend ?\nlinda was appointed chief information officer at bt financial group in march 2017 . her team\u2019s role is to provide technology leadership and deliver it solutions which enable bt financial group to meet its strategic goals .\nprincipal operating units : bt ignite ; btopenworld ; bt retail ; bt wholesale ; btexact technologies .\nbt asset management sai is a specialized asset management company , member of the banca transilvania financial group .\nmr . dan fitz is a group general counsel , company secretary of bt group plc . he joined bt in april 2010 as group general counsel and was appointed company secretary in november 2012 . dan previously spent six years at misys and 12 years at cable & wireless .\n2003 : a group - 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 ."]}
{"id": 53881, "summary": [{"text": "stephen a. geppi ( born january 24 , 1950 ) is an american comic book distributor , publisher and former comic store owner .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "having established an early chain of comic shops in baltimore in the mid-late 1970s , he is best known for his distributing business .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "geppi founded diamond comic distributors , the largest comic direct distribution service in 1982 , and has served as the company 's head to the present .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "diamond distribution became the successor to direct market pioneer phil seuling 's distribution dream when geppi took over new media/irjax 's warehouses in 1982 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "he further bought out early-distributor bud plant in 1988 , and main rival capital city in 1996 to assume a near-monopoly on comics distribution , including exclusivity deals with the major comic book publishers .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "geppi became part owner of the baltimore orioles in 1993 , and in 1994 purchased baltimore magazine .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "he is president and publisher of gemstone publishing inc. , through which he publishes russ cochran 's ec comics reprints , disney comics and blue book price guide the overstreet comic book price guide .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 1995 , he founded diamond international galleries , which acquired hake 's americana & collectibles auction house ( 2004 ) , and in 2005 , pennsylvania-based morphy auctions .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2006 , geppi founded geppi 's entertainment museum in baltimore . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "steve geppi", "paragraphs": ["baltimore diamond distributors fantastic forum geppi ' s entertainment museum steve geppi ulysses e . campbell\ngeppi\u0092s entertainment museum in baltimore is to open on friday , displaying steve geppi\u0092s personal collection .\nsteve geppi | geppi mansion fails to sell at $ 2 . 79 million - tribunedigital - baltimoresun\nsteve geppi opens geppi\u2019s comic world , which operated out of the basement of a tv repair shop .\ngeppi ' s entertainment museum - geppi ' s entertainment museum president / ceo stephen a . geppi bio\ndiamond comic distributors , inc . - steve geppi interview with fanboy radio available online\nsteve geppi : i prefer to think it was spoken as a man mark .\ndiamond comic distributors , inc . - steve geppi named baltimore ceo of the year\nsince then\u2013 steve geppi has effectively cancelled titles . including one of yours\u2026 correct ?\nshields said spiroff and gonzalez morin reported to geppi , and geppi reported to moyer .\nbut not with comics . not any more . all the pressure groups have to do is lean on steve or threaten steve or picket steve or\u2014most worrisome of all\u2014genuinely get steve on their side .\ncomicwow ! interviews diamond comic distributors , inc . ceo , steve geppi , about the company\u2019s 35 th anniversary\ngeppi ' s entertainment museum press room :\ngeppi ' s entertainment museum president / ceo stephen a . geppi bio\n. accessed march 5 , 2009\nowner steve geppi describes it as \u201cone of the largest investments i\u2019ve ever made in diamond and our industry . \u201d\na former dean at carroll community college , steve geppi , has returned to his roots to weed out corruption .\nsteve geppi grew up in poverty ! he ' s a self made man , dammit ! if steve geppi can pull himself up by his bootstraps , so can all those other poors out there , if only they weren ' t so lazy .\nsteve geppi talks at the future tomorrow panel at the 2013 comic - con international : san diego . seven minute video .\n- the maryland stadium authority reduces politically well - connected businessman steve geppi\u2019s $ 367 , 820 rent at the state\u2019s camden station by 31 percent after geppi misses 19 monthly rent payments .\nso , diamond ' s steve geppi will be voting for donald trump at least . . . - bleeding cool news and rumors\ni also understand that steve geppi ' s gemstone publishing company is to close , just as the final overstreet price guide shipped .\nheidi macdonald ,\nsteve geppi\u2019s debt woes growing\nin the beat , february 18 , 2009 . accessed march 5 , 2009\ngeppi ' s entertainment museum , baltimore : hours , address , geppi ' s entertainment museum reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\njamie : you clearly feel betrayed by diamond\u2019s deal with nextplanetover . com , do you think you can trust diamond or steve geppi again ?\nfounder of the geppi entertainment museum and diamond comic distributors , steve geppi , talks about building the xanadu for comic collectors , what he loves to collect the most , and the art of sniffing old comic books .\nthe other consideration is inheritance tax consequences for the geppi family . a sale of diamond could be structured to benefit the geppi tax - wise .\nsteve apparently weathered the storm , and i\u2019m sure herman rush did . but there must have been some impact , if , as i\u2019ve been given to understand , steve sold his interest in the baltimore orioles . steve loves the baltimore orioles .\nsteve geppi will overcome his debt problems ; re : dean burns\u2019 4 / 21 / 09 posting : \u201cstephen g . is in a lot of hot water\u201d\nwalt flanagan of amc ' s\ncomic book men\ntakes a whiff of a copy of action comics no . 1 , as steve geppi looks on .\nguarantee in writing that neither steve geppi , diamond , or any member of the diamond staff would ever take any equity position in a comics retailer ever again .\nin 1987 , geppi responded to\na graphic chiwdbirf scene in miracweman # 9 [ written by awan moore ] .\ngeppi wrote to retaiwers dat :\nmark waid : spoken like a rich white man . thanks for sharing , steve .\nwe could have spent days checking out the treasures in steve geppi\u2019s office but he was eager to give us a tour of his pride - and - joy museum .\nthat would make great sense , as diamond is the only significant distribution mechanism around for the comics industry , headed up by steve geppi ' s terrible mismanagement . one real major screw - up from geppi , and the whole comics industry is fucked .\ngemstone publishing was formed by diamond comic distributors president and chief executive officer steve geppi as a conduit for his efforts in preserving and promoting the history of the comics medium .\njamie : if steve geppi / diamond comics continues their plans with nextplanetover . com , what will their positions in the industry be like one or two years from now ?\nour last stop was the museum gift shop , where steve loaded us up with freebies .\nwell , steve geppi wasn ' t going to take that . he ' s a man , remember . so steve geppi responded as any man would - with a diatribe almost as long - winded as the original one that started this whole thing , so long - winded , in fact , it wouldn ' t fit in a single screencap :\nshields confirmed that geppi ' s unit was a participant in the eci investigation . he declined to say what roles geppi , spiroff or gonzalez morin might have played .\nsteve geppi is a man who seems to get what he wants . a barks painting at an auction ? he gets it . dominance of comics industry distribution ? all his .\nfamed comics collector steve geppi seems to have moved up to collecting multi - million dollar lawsuits . news broke today of another pending suit with the widow of bruce hamilton filing a $ 3 million complaint in prescott arizona against geppi and his defunct diamond international galleries .\nleach\u2019s news was picked up by the disney comics worldwidw blog , which connected it with gemstone owner steve geppi\u2019s reported financial difficulties . as dcw reported , gemstone , diamond and geppi have been sued by creditors trade association for $ 373 , 000 for unpaid printing bills .\nsteve geppi spoken like a rich man is not racist . spoken like a white rich man is . try that using the word black and see if you get away with it .\nthis isn\u2019t to say that john davis and milton griepp are george the third or that steve geppi is ming the merciless . nor is there any implication that something fishy is going on .\ngeppi owed about $ 3 . 25 million on the property , according to court records .\non march 11th i arrived at the hotel in baltimore , half - expecting a message to meet with steve geppi prior to the beginning of the rrp meetings . no message was waiting . despite that lack of communication , i decided to still hold back . i had brought with me 5 copies of the e - mails i sent steve after brian hibb ' s editorial appeared in comics retailer . this included the original letter to the editor that i had never sent in , plus my letter to brian explaining how i had an ongoing dialog with steve , and how i thought that steve would find some solutions to the conflict of interest issue . my intention was to allow retailers who asked me about why i had never spoken out about steve geppi ' s ownership of urltoken to read exactly what i had said to steve , and to brian . as i told steve in my e - mail message of 3 / 10 / 99 , my goal was to simply let my fellow retailers read the messages , and judge for themselves the appropriateness of steve geppi ' s actions .\nbefore going off half - cocked , however , i did want to give steve geppi yet another chance to fix things . so i sent him the following e - mail on march 10th :\nwhen steve showed up at valiant looking for work , his shoes were held together by duct tape .\ni admire steve ditko ' s principles even if i don ' t always understand what motivates them .\nhe also continued the discussion highlighted yesterday , with mark waid , in which i also pointed out that steve geppi had recently been close to bankruptcy . another reason why the \u201cbank\u201d may be closing\u2026 .\nwithin a few years , geppi was not making his yearly payments of $ 250 , 000 and the montana family sued . in a deposition , geppi very matter of factly explains what happened :\nother geppi bad deals were based on the real estate bubble \u2013 in that he\u2019s hardly alone .\noriginal art for price guide covers highlights august heritage auction at geppi ' s entertainment . . .\nthe matter involving spiroff was separate from the one involving geppi and gonzalez morin , shields said .\namong the pieces being exhibited are many on loan from the private collections of kerby confer and gem founder steve geppi , widely regarded as the two most extensive representations of carl barks\u2019 paintings and other works .\nsteve geppi is a very smart guy and an unbelievable contributor to this community ,\nshe said .\nit ' s very sad to see what happened to him , whatever the reason .\ni first met steve ditko sometime in 1977 . for the life of me , i can\u2019t remember where .\ncompared to say , alan moore , steve ditko , with his privacy and his principles seems quite normal .\nin his new position , vaughn will continue reporting to geppi , who is also president and ceo of diamond comic distributors , and founder of geppi\u2019s entertainment museum in baltimore\u2019s historic camden yards sports complex .\nyork , pa . \u2013 stephen a . geppi , president and ceo of diamond comic distributors and geppi\u2019s entertainment auctions \u2013 parent company of morphy auctions and hakes americana \u2013 has been elected to the york college of pennsylvania board of trustees . geppi will serve a three - year term on the board .\nchuck rozanski : i am now a firm advocate that the exclusive relationships that diamond has with any comics publishers must be voided . we trusted diamond and steve geppi , and i feel they have betrayed that trust . i once advocated the exclusive relationships because i felt that maintaining stability in the world of comics was more important than fears of monopolization . i now fear steve geppi and diamond far more than i fear chaos .\ngiven that i was still waiting for any kind of a reply from steve geppi to any of my suggestions , i was at a loss as to what to do . it had been four weeks of total silence . i knew steve had other issues to deal with in his broad collection of enterprises , but i could also see that time was drifting away in which to make a public protest . four weeks of waiting seemed long enough . in the end , i decided to compromise . i wrote the vociferous letter of support for brian ' s condemnation of steve geppi ' s ownership of urltoken to comics retailer , but then i sent it first to steve geppi . the text of that e - mail follows on december 15 , 1998 :\ngeppi ' s entertainment museum to close . bummer . collection moving to library of congress . cool .\ndenver , pa . ( acni ) \u2013 four and a half years after selling the auction company he co - founded , dan morphy has come full circle and bought back the operating assets of morphy auctions from geppi\u2019s entertainment . the geppi family of companies is headed by baltimore businessman stephen a . geppi .\nstill , you just wouldn\u2019t want to be steve geppi today \u2014 although he possesses some of the greatest collectibles in the whole comics world , it\u2019s looking more and more likely that a bank is the actual owner .\nwhen steve showed up at valiant looking for work , his shoes were held together by duct tape .\nin 1995 , geppi founded diamond internationaw gawweries , which acqwired hake ' s americana & cowwectibwes auction house ( 2004 ) , and in 2005 , pennsywvania - based morphy auctions . [ 49 ] in 1999 , geppi founded diamond sewect toys , and in 2006 he founded geppi ' s entertainment museum in bawtimore .\nthis development came as a severe shock to me . for the previous 18 years , despite overtures from myself and many others , steve geppi adamantly refused to be involved in the retailing of comics . the only exception to this policy was maintaining the original geppi ' s comic world retail stores that he had established prior to creating diamond comic distributors . steve geppi made it clear to me repeatedly during the years of our friendship that any expansion of retailing on his part would be a complete conflict of interest relative to his ownership of diamond .\nbaltimore magazine is published by stephen a . geppi . born in the \u201clittle italy\u201d section of baltimore , maryland , geppi turned his childhood love of comics into the world\u2019s largest distributor of english language comic books .\nalliance is a big shop . their size allows them to have one of the best comic book selections in the dmv . they even have archie comics . alliance has an old school , friendly vibe probably inherited from the previous owner steve geppi , of geppi\u2019s museum fame . geppi owned the store from the 70s to the late 90s until the space evolved into alliance comics , much like how jean grey transformed into the phoenix .\nsteve geppi , publisher of baltimore magazine and ceo of diamond comic distributors , will receive the 2011 nephcure public service award at the countdown to a cure , a baltimore banquet at the pier 5 hotel jan . 20 .\njust saw searching for steve ditko on youtube . nice documentary , looks like he just wants to be left alone .\nit\u2019s now official . the comic book market\u2019s eggs are all in one basket . carol was right again ( as she so often was ) . and steve geppi is now the most powerful\u2014and the weakest\u2014man in the comics industry .\nmr . geppi entered the comics business in 1974 when he opened geppi\u2019s comic world , which he soon expanded to four stores . by 1982 , his distributor was failing and he decided to move into distribution . in just over a decade\u2019s time mr . geppi expanded his comic book distribution business across north america and europe .\nunlike the state employees charged in the eci indictment , geppi and spiroff were hired by the hogan administration .\ngeppi supervised several hundred workers in the intelligence , investigations , central hiring and inspector general ' s departments .\nis there a more cautionary tale in comics than that of the failing fortunes of diamond comics owner and \u00fcber - collector steve geppi ? daniel best reads through some of the court documents on the montana estate vs steve geppi lawsuit we alluded to the other day , and they are not too thrilling if you are steve geppi , the owner of diamond comics and once considered the richest man in comics . in a nutshell , back in 2006 , a flush geppi offered the family or archie artist $ 1 , 000 , 000 for a collection of original archie art , while attesting that he was worth $ 20 million , as the attached exhibit shows . as time went by , a few things happened \u2014 geppi made a series of very bad deals which ate up his money , especially as the economy and the real estate market tanked ; and the art also lost a lot of value :\nhaving steve geppi in this position was intolerable to me and to all the retailers with whom i discussed the matter . there was a consensus among those with whom i spoke that there was no way that severe conflicts of interest could be avoided between diamond ' s servicing of their 4 , 000 independent retailers , and steve geppi ' s anotheruniverse . com . i spoke with representatives of marvel and dc , diamond ' s largest suppliers , and made sure that they understood my concerns . i also spoke with representatives of dark horse comics , image comics , and our local diamond representative . they , in turn , passed on the issues i raised to diamond , and steve geppi .\nbaltimore \u2014 if steve geppi has his way , his new entertainment museum will be a cultural institution that children must be dragged out of rather than into . and his idea of children does not mean 12 years old and under .\nlike the other lawsuits mentioned above \u2014 all of which have been settled against geppi \u2014 this one was settled in january with the court ordering geppi to pay the $ 3 , 000 , 000 due for the collection .\nfortunately , we had rom , spaceknight . rom fit steve\u2019s criteria well enough . he did some great work on rom .\npop culture mogul , steve geppi , will be stopping by the comicwow ! studios on february 8 th for an interview about diamond comic distributors , inc . ( dcd ) . february 1 , 2017 marked the 35 th anniversary for dcd .\ni think several artists asked if they could ink an issue of steve ' s rom pencils and it became a thing . a chance to work with the great steve ditko for one job was an honor . i believe bill mantlo also did some recruiting .\nthis story is nothing compared to what steve to helen hamilton and another rainbow . . . . . . . . . .\nas years passed , it became evident that the direct market was underscored by head - to - head competition between capital and diamond . and carol would say that steve geppi was the more aggressive , the more determined to come out on top .\nmany thanks to brian hibbs for speaking out ( comics retailer # 82 ) on the subject of the diamond / geppi takeover of anotheruniverse . com . brian seems to be one of the few folks who clearly recognizes danger to all direct market retailers posed by having steve geppi in control of not only all comics distributing , but also the largest internet retailing presence .\ngeppi ' s entertainment museum | 301 w . camden street | baltimore , md 21201 | 410 - 625 - 7060\nin january 2009 , pnc bank won a $ 16 . 4 million judgment against geppi , according to court records .\nresume for\nstephen a . geppi\nat businessweek , september 8 , 1998 . accessed march 5 , 2009 .\nnewswatch : geppi buys bawtimore ,\nthe comics journaw # 174 ( february 1995 ) , p . 29 .\nthe officials include steven f . geppi , director of the department ' s investigation , intelligence and fugitive apprehension unit .\non friday , co - host billie rae bates and i visited geppi\u2019s entertainment museum where we met steve geppi . steve is one of the most influential men in the comics industry through his position as president of diamond comics distributors . diamond has cornered the distribution market and if you are a publisher who wants their books to make it to specialty comics retailers you have to deal with them . before diamond , many of you may remember mr . geppi from his chain of comic book stores in the dc / maryland region that bore his name . billie rae conducted a fabulous interview while i acted as cameraperson / director .\nthis revelation left me stunned . it now seemed clear that my worst fears were being confirmed . i had to admit that clyde durkee might have been right all along when he predicted that steve geppi would tell me anything he thought i wanted to hear in order to keep me silent on his ownership of anotheruniverse . com . my trip to baltimore in november , at steve geppi ' s invitation , now appeared to never have had any chance of success . during the time that steve geppi and i spent fifteen hours together discussing how to constructively resolve the issues relating to his ownership of anotheruniverse . com , he apparently already had his staff secretly negotiating yet another preferential deal for a comics retailing entity in which he had an option to purchase stock .\nabout mr . geppi\u2014after starting geppi\u2019s comic world in 1974 , steve geppi launched diamond comic distributors , the largest distributor of english language comic books in the world . in subsequent years he founded gemstone publishing , diamond international galleries , and diamond select toys and acquired other fine firms such as alliance game distributors , baltimore magazine , e . gerber products , hake\u2019s americana & collectibles , and morphy auctions . he is a minority owner of the baltimore orioles and is involved in many local civic activities .\nin a move prompted by frustration over an inability to negotiate a reasonable compromise with diamond comic distributors , inc . , and diamond owner steve geppi , over mr . geppi ' s takeover of internet retailer anotheruniverse . com , mile high comics , inc . has filed a letter of protest with the anti - trust division of the united states department of justice . mr . peter mucchetti , an attorney for the department of justice who has been investigating the role of steve geppi and diamond comic distributors , inc . in the current state of comics distribution , agreed to also investigate the claims made by mile high comics , inc .\ni don\u2019t know exactly how long marvel had kept steve on after i left there , but eventually they\u2019d cut him loose . jerks .\nthis story is nothing compared to what steve did to helen hamilton and another rainbow . . . . . . . . . .\nsteve geppi , ceo , president and owner of diamond comic distributors seems to have had a new year\u2019s resolution . not just the one he describes below , but one to speak out more about his opinions , with as much frankness as he can muster .\nthe official companion to the \u201catlas at last ! \u201d exhibit at geppi\u2019s entertainment museum . comic book marketplace returns . . .\nas i said before , someone of the caliber of steve leialoha or klaus janson would work well . p . craig russell is a great choice , too . someone whose work would be lush and full , while still keeping the essence of steve ditko ' s style .\nwhen asked about why the payments stopped geppi was more forthright . \u201cthere was no funds ( sic ) sufficient to pay it , \u201d he said . \u201cthere were no funds available . diamond international galleries did not have funds available . \u201d when asked why he had no funds , geppi simply said , \u201ccredit officers have been asking that questions ( sic ) for years . \u201d the montana\u2019s legal representative pressed further asking about geppi\u2019s net worth . geppi stated that he did indeed have a net worth in excess of $ 20 , 000 , 000 when he signed the contract in 2007 , but as of 2010 his net worth was around the $ 1 , 000 , 000 mark . if true then this is an amazing fall for geppi . geppi insisted that the only reason the final $ 500 , 000 was not paid was down to , \u201cno funds . \u201d for geppi it really was as simple as that . no other reason was offered , no other reason was required . however another accusation that geppi filed was that other items were shown to him by the montana family but were not included in the final inventory . faced with geppi\u2019s answers the montana family asked for a trial by jury , something that geppi was keen to avoid .\nall i can say is , it couldnt happen to a nicer person than steve ( let me screw you and manipulate the market ) geppi\u2026and yes i to have been thru his museum and his private collection\u2026 . been an insider for many many years\u2026interesting to see how geppi manipulayed prices and the market with his cronies\u2026 . good to see him fall\u2026 . maybe criminal legal action can come next\nas part - owner of the baltimore orioles , geppi is a very prominent local businessman , whose ventures often appear in the local papers . in fact , this link is from a local maryland newspaper naming geppi one of the \u201cbiggest scammers\u201d of 2009 :\ngeppi\u2019s entertainment museum , founded in september 2006 by diamond comic distributors ceo steve geppi , is more than $ 700 , 000 in debt . maryland\u2019s daily record reports the baltimore pop - culture museum has accrued about $ 622 , 500 in unpaid rent to the maryland stadium authority , and owes more than $ 77 , 000 in late fees and unpaid electric bills dating back to february 2007 .\ni just saw the in search of steve ditko documentary . i enjoyed everyone ' s stories about ditko , and their interpretations & opinions .\ndiamond comic distributors , inc . marks the 35th anniversary of its incorporation , a new milestone in the evolution of the company president and ceo steve geppi successfully started as a former retailer to distribute comic books and pop - culture related merchandise to his fellow retailers . urltoken\nsteve geppi , gemstone publishing president and ceo , publisher of baltimore magazine and president and ceo of diamond comic distributors , will receive the 2011 nephcure public service award at the countdown to a cure banquet at baltimore\u2019s pier 5 hotel on thursday , january 20 , 2011 .\ncoinciding with new details on its expansion of the olive branch , mississippi central warehouse facility , diamond ' s president / ceo steve geppi has written a personal letter to its customers - comic book retailers - on the changes in the industry and what prompted the expansion .\nduring last night\u2019s presentations at the diamond retailer summit , the comic book legal defense fund announced that diamond\u2019s founder and president , steve geppi , has accepted a seat on the group\u2019s board of directors . geppi joins chris staros , peter david , neil gaiman , milton griepp , greg ketter , frank mangiaracina , louise nemschoff , and paul levitz in overseeing the direction of the non - profit organization .\nlast month , harbor bank of maryland won a $ 3 . 5 million judgment against geppi , according to county court records .\ngeppi & apos ; s entertainment museum is heaven for comic book lovers , as shown on a recent episode of amc show .\ndiamond comic distributors founder and president stephen geppi sr . with some of the characters that propelled his company to fame and fortune .\nwhat ' s happening at gem we are incredibly proud of geppi ' s entertainment museum ( gem ) and the . . .\nbelow is a very eye opening interview where he discusses his opposition to recent diamond comics / steve geppi dealings with online super stores urltoken and the upcoming nextplanetover . com . also discussed are his near purchase of marvel comics publishing arm and his thoughts on other industry matters .\njohn geppi . executive vice president and cfo of covenant health system ( knoxville , tenn . ) . mr . geppi has helped covenant health , a seven - hospital system , become one of the most financially viable providers in east tennessee . [ read more ]\n\u201cthis is not to say that steve has done any of these things or would do any of these things . just that he could . \u201d\nin recent weeks , while news of diamond\u2019s new trade policies has rippled through every level of the comics business , diamond\u2019s owner , stephen geppi , has also been hit with several lawsuits for outstanding debts . while geppi\u2019s various business interests , including the geppi entertainment museum and gemstone publishing , are all separate corporations , the overall picture of debt that emerges is an uncomfortable one for the comics industry .\n' considered ' means to ponder , look at closely , examine , etc . and does not admit , or claim , or state that steve ditko is spider - man ' s co - creator .\n\u2013 steve ditko ' s response appeared in the may 2001 issue of the comics\nsadly , despite his personal promise to me to do so , steve geppi never called brian hibbs . of my suggested changes , the only one that went into effect was the wholesaling of specialty publications from urltoken to all diamond accounts . by last week ( almost three months after his pledge to take action ) steve geppi had not done anything . nor had he ever called me back . instead he went forward with milton griepp and his associates to establish a relationship by which urltoken would become the first internet retailer whose fulfillment would be handled exclusively by diamond .\nupdate june 2018 : geppi\u2019s entertainment museum has closed . the collection has been donated to the u . s . library of congress .\ngeppi said he was fired by moyer tuesday and seven or eight other employees of the unit had been placed on leave . he said those employees are protected by the correctional officers ' bill of rights . geppi and gonzalez morin said they could be fired at will .\ni had a time where i would have regular conversations with steve ditko over the phone . he was nothing but polite and pleasant to speak with .\ni wasn ' t thrilled about doing the wwf books , but steve seemed to enjoy them . they weren ' t particularly rushed . yes , you ' d think that the co - creator of spider - man ( stan said it was 50 / 50 , steve told me it was 70 / 30 in his favor ) would have grander and more significant assignments . but steve seemed okay with it and we were very glad to have him .\nwe then spent hours discussing what methods could be employed to utilize the urltoken mailing list to help comics retailers without diminishing the value of that asset . i thought i came up with several good suggestions based on the positive responses i received from steve . perhaps i was once again being incredibly naive , but i really believed that steve geppi was sincere in trying to find solutions to his conflict of interest . upon parting for the airport i agreed to send steve a summary of our discussions , listing specific suggestions . i also agreed to continue to consider being a part of the process .\nas to gemstone\u2019s woes : disney drove such a hard bargain with gladstone ( bruce hamilton ) , that he stopped publishing the line . steve geppi picked it up for his love of the \u201cducks\u201d knowing full well that it would probably be a money - losing proposition for years to come\u2013but steve wanted to see donald , huey , duey , louie and uncle scrooge return home from europe to the good old usa in triumph . folly or not \u2014 fifty years from now when the gemstone issues are bringing a thousand dollars a copy ( or more ) steve\u2019s publishing contributions will be remembered with gratitude .\nthe question , as always when we report on geppi\u2019s financial matters , is where does this leave diamond ? every diamond employee we\u2019ve ever spoken to has assured us that there is a financial firewall between geppi\u2019s personal business like the museum and the galleries , and diamond comics distributors .\na grid of video monitors displays the first issue of action comics , introducing the man of steel in 1938 , at geppi\u0092s entertainment museum .\nhave known steve geppi neigh on 40 years now since we were both sub - distributors for new media . diamond has always been fair minded striving to do the best job possible , just like so many others of us in this wonderful hobby turned big biz . check em out on ebay .\nthese ideas were designed to mitigate , not eliminate the conflict of interest issues presented by joint ownership . i have to point out , however , that i only took this approach when it was made clear to me that steve geppi never intended to ever let urltoken get away from his ownership . divestiture of urltoken is the actual best solution . then diamond ' s hands would be once again clean , and the conflict of interest issue would be moot . . but that ' s not going to happen . steve geppi clearly understands that a substantial portion of the future of comics retailing is on the internet , and he intends to dominate that niche . if you have any doubt of that fact , just ask yourself the question : have you ever seen steve geppi enter into any venture without going all - out to win ? understanding that factor made me realize that i had better prepare for an unprecedented blitz of internet competition from urltoken . steve milo may have been an inefficient competitor , but steve geppi has the resources , and the skill , to cause great harm to mile high comics , and every other retailer in the direct market . assuming he will not , out of some sense of past friendship or obligation , is foolishness predators predate . they kill in order to live . that ' s how the world works .\ni\u2019d never before seen steve looking\u2026i don\u2019t know . worn down ? worried ? troubled ? hard to say , steve doesn\u2019t exactly show his feelings much , and was not the type to express despair or even its lesser cousins . but he didn\u2019t look happy . he didn\u2019t look well . and he needed work .\ni have always considered steve ditko to be spider - man ' s co - creator .\n- stan lee ( in a letter to ditko )\nnobody has done more in recent years for the comics industry than steve geppi . where would marvel and dc be today without his wisdom and diamond\u2019s expertise in comic book distribution ? george t . delacorte ( dell ) , whom had the most extensive comic books distribution network in usa history failed in 1960 - 61 and western publishing suddenly found themselves on their own with multiple independent distributors ripping them off at every chance . had steve geppi appeared on the scene ten years before with diamond , chances are there would still be a \u201cgold key\u201d comics line on the shelves today . think about that .\nchuck rozanski : my initial contact with the justice department was when they called me for my opinion on steve geppi\u2019s acquisition of anotheruniverse . com . i told them that i considered his personal ownership of the leading internet retailer of comics to be a direct conflict of interest with his other role as the owner of diamond comic distributors , the sole - source supplier to the retail comics trade of marvel , dc , image , and dark horse publications . but i told the investigators that i was negotiating with steve geppi personally to find ways to mitigate the conflicts involved with his ownership of anotheruniverse . com .\nmorphy said he looks forward to an ongoing collaboration with the geppi companies , which will be referring appropriate consignments to the newly minted auction house .\nget the chance to ask geppi questions yourself . during the livestream , leave a question in the comments for geppi to answer ! make sure to tune into the interview live at 2 : 30pm , wednesday , feb . 8 , on comicwow ! \u2019s facebook page . see you then !\na recipient of many prestigious awards , mr . geppi has been honored numerous times in his hometown for his professional accomplishments and his tireless philanthropy .\nstate records show that geppi earned $ 109 , 000 a year . spiroff earned $ 91 , 000 ; morin earned $ 81 , 000 .\ndocuments in baltimore county circuit court show that several limited - liability companies in which geppi was an investor borrowed $ 18 . 6 million in december 2006 to acquire waterfront properties for development in maine and that geppi signed a personal guaranty on the note . the borrowers defaulted in october 2008 .\n, who died in 2009 , was the letterer on\nsteve canyon\nfrom 1975 - 88 . this year ' s event was hosted by brian o ' halloran , known for playing dante in the\nclerks\nmovies . the\nwalking dead\ncomic book and artist fiona staples ( artist of\nsaga\n) won multiple awards . steve geppi was given the\nshel dorf legacy award .\ngeppi owns diamond , which he grew from a small comics distributor in the early ' 80s to a current monopoly of the industry . he also has an amazing collection , which you can view at\nanyway , i met steve , probably there . what an honor . i loved his work . when i was a kid i tried to emulate his style .\nsteve came back to marvel in 1979 , where he drew machine man : the one title along with tales to astonish which he shared runs with jack kirby .\nstephen a . geppi was a postman with an 8th grade education . but he became a multi - millionaire comic book distributor , and he used his money and his connections to create geppi ' s entertainment museum . its purpose , according to its brochure , is to show that pop culture collectibles mirror american history and are educational for kids . geppi knows this first - hand , since he reportedly attributes his own literacy to batman comics .\nin 2008 , an investigation by the daily record showed geppi ' s entertainment museum went 19 months without making any kind of payment to its landlord and accumulated a debt of more than $ 700 , 000 to the state in rent and other fees . geppi settled the debt in early 2009 .\ni dont know the whole story , only part , will try to get more info , but it is not a good one , bought ar and did not pay in full or something like that , dont know how it settled out if it ever did , will let you know more as i find out about it but 4 . 6 million dollar purchase and h hamilton sued geppi in fed court after he stopped making payments according to april 10 , 2010 suit filed in ariz . she says geppi owes her more than 3 million after not making payment for 2 years , found the lawsuit goggle helen hamilton trust vs steve geppi and look to pdf file that says kenneth . . . what a story over 3 million . . . movie posters , comic books , bruces collection . . . . sued steve geppi and diamond . . poor widow and bruce is gone and so is 6400 carl barks autographs .\nin january of 1995 , geppi opened diamond international galleries , a gallery devoted to comics , comic collectibles and related art . he recently opened the geppi\u2019s entertainment museum at camden yards and has continued to expand his interests within the collectibles field with the addition of auction houses hake\u2019s americana and morphy auctions .\ngeppi said the firings and the suspensions would cause severe harm to the department ' s attempts to fight corruption in the state ' s correctional institutions .\nas far as i know , steve ditko never worked there , but , like i said , almost everybody stopped by at some point for one reason or another .\nthere are several old photos of steve ditko available online . as of the last time i saw him he looked the same as always , just a little older .\nfrom left : comics4kids inc president dale moore in sarasota florida getting hired at cgc in 2002 with cgc\u2019s steve borock , audrey , john slater , and mark haspel .\ngeppi has faced financial trouble in recent years . last may , the maryland stadium authority agreed to reduce the rent paid by geppi ' s entertainment museum for its space in camden station at camden yards after the museum struggled to pay its rent . pnc bank won a $ 16 . 4 million judgment against geppi in january 2009 , while harbor bank of maryland won a $ 3 . 5 million judgment last month , baltimore county circuit court records show .\n. geppi was already in the business as a retailer at that time : he had left his job as a letter carrier for the u . s . postal service in 1974 to open his first shop , geppi ' s comic world , which operated out of the basement of a tv repair shop .\nsunday\u2019s season 6 premiere of the amc show \u201ccomic book men , \u201d spotlighting the continuing adventures of writer - director - comic geek kevin smith and the staff at his jay and silent bob\u2019s secret stash comic store , included a stop at the museum adjacent to camden yards and a visit with its owner , steve geppi .\nin regard to the existing internet retailers , i think it should be clear that having steve geppi own urltoken has a far greater immediate impact on those entities than it does storefront retailers . we ' ve gone from having a flamboyant , but poorly managed online competitor , to having the largest available pool of both working capital , and managerial talent , in the comics industry brought to bear against our own online marketing programs . this is a chilling and depressing turn of events . particularly since we ' ve trusted steve geppi for so many years as our primary supplier supplier . to find an equitable middle ground , i have suggested the following :\none of the\nlast loyal customers\nwhen new media began having fiscal difficulties , geppi made a deal with shuster :\n[ t ] he owner was going into retail ,\nso geppi agreed to provide shuster with\nfree books for a period of time in return for his account list .\ni say most of this stuff is crap and politics . i don\u2019t see geppi going anywhere or those suits having much merit . show me the facts .\nrobert m . overstreet\nbio at geppi ' s entertainment . accessed apriw 7 , 2009 archived juwy 18 , 2009 , at de wayback machine .\ni read recently about a whole slew of crippling financial problems that geppi was going through , on both a personal divorce level , to big business problems .\noffensively for the wildcats , holtzapple and geppi led the team with two rbis each , while parker was the only player with a multi - hit game .\nin terms of feedback , i have had 100 % support . there are those who are ( quite naturally ) skeptical that we will win , but all those who have written me have praised me for taking this public stance in opposition of the steve geppi / anotheruniverse . com / diamond / nextplanetover . com potential combination .\nplease understand , however , that i harbor no false illusions . in the end , steve geppi may win out even in litigation . he is very clever , has powerful allies , and his legal team is very resourceful . i know that by taking the lead in contacting you that i am placing myself in a position of never being able to expect any favors , or mercy , from steve geppi , or diamond , ever again . but i could never respect myself again if i didn ' t at least ask you to try to stop them . that ' s why i finally came to the difficult decision of writing to you for help .\nthere\u2019s no bail - out funds headed for steve geppi , but perhaps there should be . if we lose comic books ( an american invention ) we lose an important part of our chidren\u2019s and grandchildren\u2019s heritage . at the least those who stiffed ( and are stiffing ) diamond should pony up . i imagine a lot of flak headed my way for this post , but let it come . i helped to found fandom some 40 years ago and my gut feeling is that we should pull together now and offer steve geppi all the good will and support that we possibly can to help him get past his time of trouble \u2014 our time of trouble .\nsomewhat reluctantly , herman rush and i followed steve to his car . we drove from diamond\u2019s timonium , maryland headquarters to baltimore , specifically , to camden yards , where oriole park , m t bank stadium and geppi\u2019s entertainment museum are located . there are also restaurants and upscale shops in the complex , plus two other museums .\ntime came to go . steve drove us to the train station . pretty much exhausted but abuzz with ideas , herman and i made our way back to new york .\nsteve and herman apparently became interested in or consumed by other matters . nothing ever came of our meeting or the grand dreams herman and i had on the way home .\nmelissa bowersox , geppi\u2019s entertainment museum president , had a different start for her love of comics . as the daughter of steve geppi , bowersox was quite literally born into the comic industry . even going as far as to call having darth vader and spider - man as bodyguards in the inner harbor as her normal . from working in the warehouse during the summer to assisting as a receptionist , bowersox eventually worked her way up to help her father ' s dream of a museum a reality .\nbefore i mention the specific proposals i made to steve geppi , i need to define the two sets of discussions presently underway . first , i am negotiating for mile high comics , and other mail order / internet retailers . these retailers are immediately impacted by any actions taken to revive urltoken . the second set of discussions are more specific to the concerns raised in your column about the impact of the marketing programs of urltoken on comics retailers in general , and how steve geppi / diamond need to alter what ' s being done so as to not damage the customers of diamond . this discussions are certainly not mutually exclusive , but they do cover different areas of concern\nyesterday , we reported on the unmitigated gall of diamond comics distributors founder and head steve geppi posting a long - winded diatribe on facebook ( plagiarized from , though later attributed to , another writer ) about how there are two americas , one where people work hard to become the successful owners of comics distribution monopolies , and another where god damn liberals like president obama want to take the wealth away from these poor , victimized rich people and give it away to lazy poor people who don ' t want to work for a living . geppi ' s post was the subject of much discussion on comics social media , and this led to outspoken comics writer mark waid visiting geppi ' s facebook page to argue with him about it . waid fired the opening salvo in the comments of geppi ' s original post :\nif i were a publisher , i would hire steve ditko in a heartbeat . as jim said , he ' s a founding father , and should be treated as such .\nsteve calrow , who helped broker the sale , said barks has a worldwide following as the \u201cno . 1 donald duck story writer and artist\u201d and the creator of scrooge mcduck .\nchuck rozanski : it seems an unreasonable consolidation of the market . but i respect the individual members of the dc management team very much . after this situation with steve geppi , however , who i had considered a personal friend since 1977 , i would like their assurances that any such deal would be reasonable to be put into writing .\ngeppi of diamond cawws on retaiwers to voice objections to pubwishers ,\nthe comics journaw # 113 ( december 1986 ) , pp . 12 - 14 .\ngonzalez morin said she was questioned by the maryland state police about alleged sexual misconduct in her division . geppi and gonzalez morin both said the allegations were unfounded .\nhowever , years ago , when there were nearly 20 distributors ( maybe more ) , marvel\u2019s then - sales - manager carol kalish kept a wary eye on steve geppi . \u201cif steve had his way , \u201d she said presciently , \u201che\u2019d be the only distributor . \u201d one of carol\u2019s major concerns was all of the comics market\u2019s eggs being in one basket . to that end she was particularly aggressive in opening up new and regional distributors , strongly favoring a distributor base of many small fish rather than one large one ."]}
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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": 53886, "summary": [{"text": "antelope valley conservancy is a public-benefit corporation that preserves natural habitats and watershed resources .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it was founded 2005 , granted 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and 170 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( a ) ( vi ) tax status in 2006 , absorbed the antelope valley trails recreation and environmental council ( avtrec ) in 2007 , and earned authorization from the california department of fish and game to hold mitigation lands in 2008 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "antelope valley conservancy focuses its services in the antelope-fremont valleys watershed and upper santa clara river watershed , serving three dozen communities spanning a 600-square-mile ( 1,600 km \u00b2 ) - area of northern los angeles county and southeastern kern county , known locally as antelope valley .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it is a diverse region , containing a wide variety of biotic communities , from joshua tree woodlands and alkali scrub of the mojave desert to the scrub oak and ancient forblands of the tehachapi mountains .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "what is called \" the antelope valley \" is a socio-economic region of rural and suburban communities , roughly bounded by the mountains that surround the watershed .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in simplistic terms , the function of this closed-basin watershed is for snow melt and rain from the tehachapi and san gabriel mountains to run-off downstream to the dry lakes .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the flat , clay surface of the dry lakes are the heart of edwards air force base , site of innumerable historic flight tests and alternative landing site for the space shuttle .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "antelope valley conservancy is an active stakeholder in the integrated regional water management plan group and the southern california association of governments ' open space working group .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it is a member of the land trust alliance and adopted the lta standards and practices in 2006 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "nonprofit verification for the conservancy is available at guidestar .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the antelope valley conservancy sponsors research , such as the antelope-fremont watershed assessment project ( afwap ) .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it also sponsors community service and environmental education activities , such as the endangered species day conference , antelope valley bicycle fun ride , bicycle ride day , earth day cleanup , trail policy project , antelope valley bag exchange , and presentations . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "antelope valley conservancy", "paragraphs": ["in the 1980s , the antelope valley heritage foundation merged with the antelope valley trails council to form the antelope valley trails recreation and environment council ( avtrec ) . . when avtrec faced dissolution in 2006 , antelope valley conservancy adopted avtrec as a committe\nantelope valley conservancy is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) california public benefit corporation .\nassisted los angeles county in adopting an east - west regional trail in the antelope valley .\ntime warner cable news gave us coverage of the new antelope valley conservancy office ! come by and visit us one of these saturdays .\nthe antelope valley conservancy was founded in 2005 to serve the antelope valley region . avc is a small public benefit corporation that is managed by a board of directors who are community volunteers . through community based management , avc fulfills its mission with\nplease make your check payable to antelope valley conservancy and mail to po box 3133 , quartz hill , ca 93586 - 0133 . avc does not offer any online or credit card contribution .\nthe desert and mountain conservation authority ( dmca ) is a public entity created in july 2006 through a joint powers authority agreement between the antelope valley resource conservation district ( avrcd ) and the santa monica mountains conservancy .\nantelope valley conservancy ' s mission is the preservation and stewardship of natural lands for native habitat , watershed resources , trails , scenic beauty , and community character . av conservancy acknowledges the interest of future generations in these land resources , and we acknowledge the right of nature to retain territory .\ncontinue to serve as a resource for trail advocacy and education . members of the hiking , equestrian and bicycling communities can obtain information , resources , and other support from antelope valley conservancy in fulfillment of our commitment to continue efforts\nsecured 90 miles of trails from leona valley to acton in the north county trail system .\nthe antelope valley is located at the convergence of montane and marine formations in the western mojave desert , and offers a variety of unique desert habitats as well as transition habitat ecotones . our conservancy ' s service is limited to the antelope - fremont valleys watershed , the upper santa clara river watershed , and the mojave river watershed . the area encompasses northern los angeles county , southern kern county , and western san bernardino county .\n) . avc has held cdfw authorization since 2008 . when preservation or restoration mitigation is required by government agencies to compensate the public for development impacts on natural habitats , the antelope valley conservancy mitigation program provides a means to fulfill mitigation in the local region . avc focuses on preservations that contribute substantively to ecosystem function , with\ntrails are an essential element in antelope valley ' s quality of life , providing access to nature , recreation , and alternative means of transportation . trails can ' t be established after highways , housing developments and commercial centers are in place . trails must be preserved in advance , and\nland conservation , regional economy , and quality of life issues ( health , crime , transportation ) are related . as the antelope valley region grows , we must preserve essential ecosystem functions for future generations , preserve our trail system , and ensure we can enjoy the economic benefits of conservation planning .\nwe acknowledge that our community ' s trails are valuable to our quality of life , economy , and future . av conservancy ' s trails committee ( avtrec ) serves the community by mapping regional trails , advocating and negotiating for the master trail plan , facilitating trail connectivity and easements , and hosting events . for 25 years , avtrec has been a force for antelope valley ' s desert and mountain conservation and for preservation of regional trails .\nantelope valley conservancy preserves lands three ways : we acquire lands with grant funding , we accept donations of land , and we operate a mitigation fulfillment program , satisfying government required mitigation that compensates the public for loss of resources to development . fulfilling the land trust standards and practices and our motto - -\nbiological integrity , fiscal accountability , and community transparency\n- - are the proven strategies to achieve our mission , proven by thousands of land trusts across america .\nall photos copyrighted , all rights reserved . credits : san gabriel mountains , av conservancy ; gorman hills , richard dickey ; burrowing owl , ryan young ; lake , bill rini\nav conservancy is locally based , and devoted to the community ' s wellbeing . av conservancy is authorized by the california department of fish and game to hold mitigation lands and establish land banks . avc assists agencies and developers to implement in lieu fee mitigation , and provides a channel for funding to preserve lands within the community instead of out of area .\nproperty owners who are interested in preserving a trail that crosses their property can contact us at ( 661 ) 943 - 9000 . the conservancy ' s trail policy outlines how the trails will be managed .\nwhy not volunteer a few hours of your time to help the community conservancy ? call to talk with us at ( 661 ) 943 - 9000 or send us an email at avconservancy @ gmail . com .\nav conservancy is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) public benefit corporation , with irc 170 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( a ) ( vi ) public charity status to ensure land donors qualify for tax benefits .\nounded by community volunteers to serve our community . the conservancy is managed by a board of community members , and provides training at every board meetings so that new board members are familiar with our projects , our policies , and the land trust alliance standards and practices to which we hold .\nthe preservation of functioning wildlife connectivity is a large goal , but with our partnerships , it is attainable . additionally , our goal is to preserve specific habitat types and specific critically important sites , many of which are watershed resources . in addition to stewarding lands , we steward the conservancy itself , with biological integrity , fiscal accountability , and community transparency .\n, 1323 e . bennett avenue , glendora , ca 91740 , ms . anne croissant , president , 818 - 335 - 1771\nmountains restoration trust , 7050 owensmouth ave . suite 206 , canoga park , ca 91406 , peter ireland , executive director , 818 - 346 - 9675 , fax : 818 - 346 - 9676\ncalifornia native plant society , l . a . / santa monica mtns . chapter\ncopyright \u00a9 2000 - 2011 by jane strong and tom chester permission is freely granted to reproduce any or all of this page as long as credit is given to us at this source : urltoken comments and feedback : jane strong | tom chester updated 10 december 2006 ( except link to wrightwood / phelan sar updated 2 / 9 / 11 ) .\nassistant deputy director / division engineer : angela r . george assistant division engineers : keith lilley paul alva russ bryden for information call ( 626 ) 458 - 4300\nto sort a column in ascending or descending order , click on the underline heading .\nsearch guidestar for the most complete , up - to - date nonprofit data available .\nget the nonprofit data and intelligence you need with our industry - leading data services , analysis , apis , and subscription products .\nclaim and update your free guidestar nonprofit profile to amplify your voice and demonstrate your commitment to results .\nimprove your understanding of the nonprofit sector and the organizations that serve the causes you care about .\ndo you have questions about guidestar data , updating your nonprofit profile , how to get the most out of our products , or anything else ? we ' re here to help .\nwe envision a nonprofit sector strong enough to tackle the great challenges of our time . guidestar\u2019s nonprofit profiles provide you with the information you need to make\nget irs data , plus more up - to - date information from nonprofits for free .\naccurate digitized form 990 data ; double - key process results in 99 . 5 % accuracy\namazonsmile , network for good and justgive ( just to name a few ) are pulling your organization ' s information from guidestar . . . donations are mailed to the address listed in guidestar ! nonprofits need to understand the importance of keeping their guidestar entry current .\nif you want your nonprofit ' s most up - to - date info listed on these and other websites , update your guidestar nonprofit profile today .\nfans inclined to make a contribution . . . ought to do a little homework before writing out the check .\nwhether you ' re part of a nonprofit\u2014or researching one to donate to\u2014guidestar will help you compare nonprofits in an easy , transparent way .\nguidestar is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization , ein 54 - 1774039 . our mission is to revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency , enables users to make better decisions , and encourages charitable giving .\nin 2015 - 2016 , avc celebrated its ten year anniversary , doubled its burrowing owl preserve acreage , completed and earned its third state authorization renewal , worked with audubon society to save the tricolored blackbird colony at holiday lake , considered but rejected a mitigation application from caltrans , and drafted and filed the rift zone conceptual area preservation plan ( capp ) for state approval .\navc may be small , but it remains engaged in matters important to our region .\nis the aquisition and stewardship of native habitats , watershed resources , and lands that offer community value . our mission acknowledges future generations\u2019 interests in land that maintains community character , ecological function , and scenic beauty , as well as the right of nature to retain territory , particularly functional habitats and connectivity .\nconservation of functioning habitats and wildlife dispersal connectivity is a critical component of regional planning and a sustainable regional economy . it contributes to clean water supplies , pest control , healthy farms and forests , human health , property values , and a healthy regional economy .\n( 1 ) first , avc garners grants to purchase and steward preservation lands , and participates in public preservation planning processes that position lands for conservation funding .\n. . avc has fulfilled mitigation preservation and restoration for projects under state water boards , cdfw , los angeles county , kern county , and local agencies , and is mou - approved by usace in the event that a mitigation project would occur within our closed watershed .\n( 3 ) and third , avc acquires lands by accepting some donated lands that are offered to us . avc is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) public charity that meets irc 170 ( h ) , so that land donors can qualify for the highest tax benefits . donated lands must meet the acquisition guidelines established by avc to comply with the land trust alliance standards and practices .\nyou can volunteer to serve on the board , serve on a committee , help a project , make a contribution , or be a goodsearcher or amazon smile shopper for avc . these are all important ways that you can help avc . every board meeting provides education in our work , our projects , and the policies and standards and practices we abide by . so if you have a few hours every couple of months , let ' s talk about what you like to do , and hopefully you will get involved . our work relies entirely on people like you !\nthe avc office is located next to quartz hill post office in downtown quartz hill . avc hosts open houses at the office throughout the year , or you can schedule a visit to see our nature displays and get free information about conservation . contrary to information printed in the brochure , the office is no longer open every saturday .\nmust connect to other trails . trail plans have been adopted by palmdale , lancaster , and los angeles county , and must be fulfilled by deeded trail easements .\nensured that over 100 miles of trails were included in lancaster ' s general plan .\nassisted palmdale in developing a multi - use and bicycle network that was adopted in its general plan .\nassisted the city of palmdale to garner $ 415 , 152 in prop a funds for the barrel springs trail project in 1994 . this trail is now enhanced by a staging area and arena\nassisted to develop the staging area and five mile trail at saddleback butte state park and at barrel springs trail in palmdale .\ntotal carbon sequestration by desert halophytes is potentially comparable to that of temperate forest plantations . urltoken\ni have lived long enough to witness the vanishing of wild mammals , butterflies , mayflies , songbirds and fish that i once feared my grandchildren would not experience : it has all happened faster than even the pessimists predicted . . . the cause of this acceleration is . . . our use of natural resources has tripled in 40 years . the great expansion of mining , logging , meat production and industrial fishing is cleansing the planet of its wild places and natural wonders . . . the rush to carve up the last intact forests ; the vanishing of coral reefs , glaciers and sea ice ; the shrinkage of lakes , the drainage of wetlands . the living world is dying of consumption .\nour natural world is disappearing before our eyes . we have to save it | george monbiot\nwe acknowledge future generations\u2019 interests in land that maintains community character , scenic beauty , and native habitats . we acknowledge the right of nature to retain territory , particularly functional habitats and connectivity for native plants and animals .\nthis organization is required to file an irs form 990 or 990 - ez .\nsign in or create an account to view form ( s ) 990 for 2017 , 2016 and 2015 .\navc focuses on habitat acquisition and stewardship , for native plants , wildlife , and the watershed resources on which they rely . avc acquires land in three ways : we purchasd land with grant funding , we accept donations of land , and we operate a mitigation implementation program , acquiring and stewarding lands and conservation easements in fulfillment of government required mitigation . avc also conducts community education about native species , watershed functions , and habitat conservation , and engages community members in land use policy processes .\nwe like to say that we are small but mighty , and that is thanks to the community and regional professionals who step forward to move avc ' s work forward . we have biologists who advise on preservation planning , some of whom are the reknown experts in their area and species . our greatest capabilities come from networking the communities and capablities of our region toward a common goal .\navc knows that it is making progress by the projects that we are approached to do , and the lands we preserve . we consider it a strong indicator that our work is needed when the state water resources control board recently recommended avc as the preferred provider to fill the mitigation needs of the state of california department of transportation .\navc ' s progress is evident in its increasing preserved acreage , improved board processes such as board training program , its focus on more limited areas of regional lands , and the streamlined efficiency of processing offers of donated lands and applications for mitigation evaluation . this year we are doubling the acreage of our burrowing owl preserve , where a desert tortoise was found this year using one of the burrows .\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 .\nsign up for free today to get more of the nonprofit info you need .\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 !\n( don ' t see an email in your inbox ? click here to resend it . )\na verification email has been sent to you . please check your inbox in order to proceed .\nguidestar is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization , ein 54 - 1774039 axetddvbttbuusvefefduxuusbuzudzxxafr . our mission is to revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency , enables users to make better decisions , and encourages charitable giving .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe rapid growth of residential and commercial growth in the northern portion of los angeles county ( and in surrounding areas within the avrcd ) has driven increasing loss and fragmentation of habitat , resulting in degradation of the area ' s natural biodiversity . this creates an urgent need for proactive efforts to identify , acquire , and manage areas that will preserve open space and the natural resources of the region .\nthe dmca has been established to identify , acquire and manage open space lands within the boundaries of the two founding agencies for long term conservation benefits . it provides a capability to cooperate with local government and developers in creating an offsite mitigation program to offset open space loss and improve habitat for species such as burrowing owls , desert tortoise , alkali mariposa lilies , joshua - juniper woodlands , and so forth .\nif you wish to receive meeting agenda notices , please send your e - mail address to sorry , you need javascript on to email me .\nmeeting materials : public meeting presentation public meeting notes handouts : 1 . what is an rcis ? 2 . legislation 3 . rca / rcis / mca process 4 . av rcis & key stakeholders within the region 5 . regional mapping process & building blocks 6 . focal species , natural communities , and existing protected lands within av rcis 7 . how to comment and stay engaged in the process 8 . comment card california department of fish and wildlife rcis homepage strategy area map\n\u00a9 2006 desert & mountain conservation authority . all rights reserved . | site credits"]}
{"id": 53888, "summary": [{"text": "the 6 lexington avenue/pelham local and \u27e8 6 \u27e9 lexington avenue local/pelham express are two rapid transit services in the a division of the new york city subway .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "their route emblems , or \" bullets \" , are colored forest green since they use the irt lexington avenue line in manhattan .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "local service is denoted by a 6 in a circular bullet , and express service is denoted by a \u27e8 6 \u27e9 in a diamond-shaped bullet ; on the r62a cars , this is written as the \u27e8 6 \u27e9 express on the front sign .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "rollsigns on the r62a cars also feature led signs around the service logo to indicate local or express service to riders ; a green circle for 6 local trains , and a red diamond for \u27e8 6 \u27e9 trains .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "6 trains operate local at all times between pelham bay park in the bronx and brooklyn bridge \u2013 city hall in lower manhattan .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "during weekdays in the peak direction , \u27e8 6 \u27e9 pelham express trains replace 6 local ones north of parkchester , and run express between that station and third avenue \u2013 138th street .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "during this time , 6 pelham local trains short turn at parkchester ( except for peak-direction \u27e8 6 \u27e9 express trains that return in the opposite direction as 6 local trains ) .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "weekdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. , select manhattan-bound \u27e8 6 \u27e9 trains run local from parkchester to hunts point avenue while select parkchester-bound 6 trains run express in that section . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "6 ( new york city subway service )", "paragraphs": ["nyc weekend subway service changes for aug . 5 - 6 | new york city , ny patch\nevery new york city subway line is getting worse . here\u2019s why . - the new york times\nfor more new york news , check out the huffington post new york page .\nthe 1904 new york subway souvenir publication included a map and profile of the irt subway .\nthis update brings the may 2018 official mta map to new york subway , including the latest changes to the m train . thanks for using new york subway !\ni would advise any new parent to roll their child on the floor of the new york subway .\nnew york city contains roughly 660 miles of subway track connecting 468 subway stations\u2014the lowest of which is located 180 miles below street level . in 2011 , more than 1 . 6 billion people rode the subway .\na few changes to ensure that new york subway is fully compatible with ios 10 .\nthe 6 line in new york , one of the train lines that still won ' t get cellular service .\nby fixing some bugs we ' ve made new york subway even better . enjoy : )\na subway train in new york city derailed and crashed into a wall tuesday morning , leaving more than 30 people with injuries and causing massive transit delays throughout the city .\nthis update includes some minor bug fixes and performance improvements . thanks for using new york subway !\nthis update includes some minor improvements and bug fixes . thank you for using new york subway !\nthanks for using new york subway . this update includes a few bug fixes and performance improvements .\nsee the wikipedia article on new jersey v . new york . we aren ' t kidding .\nnew york , new york \u2026 the city so nice they named it twice ! the bronx is up , but the battery ' s down . come and meet those dancing feet .\n1905 , profile map of the new york subway from brooklyn bridge to the bronx . ray stannard baker ' s 1905 article\nthe subway deal\n, included a profile map of the subway .\n2nd avenue subway will open on jan . 1 , m . t . a . says - the new york times\n\u2022 in \u201c about new york , \u201d jim dwyer writes about the millions of dollars offered to hudson yards to pay for the subway . instead we got offices . [ new york times ]\nnew york city and state taxpayers subsidized over $ 5 . 5b in 2015 , double the $ 2 . 8b in 2004\nemergency service personnel work at the scene of a subway train derailment , tuesday , june 27 , 2017 , in the harlem neighborhood of new york .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 , new york media llc . all rights reserved . vulture\u00ae , grub street\u00ae and the cut\u00ae are registered trademarks of new york media llc .\nlooks like it\u2019s going to be another bad day on the new york city subway : major service disruptions have been reported on the a , b , c , and d lines after a subway train derailed near the 125th street station in harlem .\ncentury magazine ' s\nbuilding new york ' s subway\narticle included a slightly different version of the same map .\na new station on the second avenue subway line , which will open to the public on new year\u2019s day .\n6 - 28 - 56 lirr rockaway line converted to subway ; service begins to rockaway park and wavecrest . ( non - rush hours , probably shuttle service )\n\u2022 for more events , see the new york times\u2019s arts & entertainment guide .\nquad cinema ' s biggest retrospective to date focuses on the new york woman .\nif you ' re visiting new york city for the first time , there ' s now a handy guide in the app filled with helpful travel tips and information . this update also includes the latest subway map from mta along with some minor bug fixes and performance improvements . thanks for using new york subway !\nkevin ortiz , a spokesman for the authority , said such restrictions were not necessary in new york city \u2014 at least for now .\n\u2022 the lack of an african - american challenger in the mayoral race highlights the absence of a rising generation of black politicians in new york , writes ginia bellafante in \u201c big city . \u201d [ new york times ]\n6 - 14 - 15 weekend service reextended to broad , due to demand , especially with the new fulton transportation center .\nthe derailment is one of several recent incidents that have plagued the city ' s overburdened subway system .\n* this article appears in the february 22 , 2016 issue of new york magazine .\nfollow the new york today columnists , alexandra levine and jonathan wolfe , on twitter .\nin 1898 , the new york city charter , which consolidated the five boroughs into one metropolis and created the position , detailed the duties .\nit is difficult to imagine new yorkers patiently waiting at roped - off subway entrances .\nriders waiting for the l train on a packed subway platform at union square in manhattan last month . subway use , now at nearly 1 . 8 billion rides a year , has not been this high in new york city since 1948 .\nnew york today is a weekday roundup that stays live from 6 a . m . till late morning . you can receive it via email .\nthink we\u2019re the only generation of commuters who have it bad ? in 1930 , the new york city health commissioner criticized the \u201cindecency of present overcrowding\u201d of the subway and warned of contagious diseases .\nsubway delays have become a frustrating fact of life in new york city . every day brings a new set of alerts about painful disruptions across the system . trains creep along or stop in the tunnels . crowds thicken on the platforms .\nthanks to professor sarah kaufman at new york university for her clarifications about the ntd dataset .\nwe ' ve made the route planner even better in this update with some behind the scenes improvements . thank you for using new york subway !\n10 - 6 - 57 . evening , night and weekend service cut back to 34th st .\n\u2022 and in \u201c about new york , \u201d the columnist jim dwyer contrasts the stories of james harris jackson and ismaaiyl brinsley , two men crazed by color . [ new york times ]\nhaving long ago surpassed boston and philadelphia as the premier city of the british american colonies and the united states , new york city is now the world ' s most important city in many areas , finance being the most easily notable . parts of the city have become virtually synonymous with some fields , especially in the us .\n2 - 6 - 59 flatbush - 241st , midnights ; new lots - 180th , other times .\npublic transportation is available to the statue cruises ferry departure points in battery park , new york and liberty state park , new jersey .\na commuter exits a closed off station after a subway train derailment , tuesday , june 27 , 2017 , in the harlem neighborhood of new york .\nofficial source for news and service change information for mta nyc transit subway service . monitored 24 / 7 . emergency call 911 .\na water main break in the bronx shut down service on the no . 6 subway line in the borough for hours wednesday , according to the mta .\n\u2022 in \u201c big city , \u201d the columnist ginia bellafante writes about the opioid crisis among blacks and latinos in the bronx . [ new york times ]\ngothamist is reader - supported local news . help us keep telling new york stories . support us\nplanning for a second avenue subway line has advanced in fits and starts for decades . the first phase to 96th street , which cost about $ 4 . 4 billion , will be the most ambitious expansion of new york city\u2019s subway system in a half - century .\nservice update : some southbound n trains are stopping along the r line from canal st to city hall and end at city hall . our crews are on the scene working to restore regular service .\nplan a day ( or weekend ) trip to one of these charming destinations , all of which are just a stone ' s throw from new york city .\nbus number 1502 ( 1982 ) was one of 25 \u201cnew look\u201d buses made for new york bus service in 1981 . these were designed and equipped with \u201csuburban\u201d bus features \u2013 forward - facing seats on platforms , parcel racks , reading lights , and a single door , though without baggage compartments or reclining seats . on july 1 , 2005 , new york bus service was taken over by the mta bus company , a new agency created to consolidate the operations of seven private bus lines under franchises from the city of new york .\nthat year , the city\u2019s health commissioner criticized the \u201cindecency of present overcrowding\u201d and warned of protecting riders from contagious diseases . a video from the new york transit museum\u2019s archive shows subway riders scrambling onto crowded trains in the 1940s .\n\u2022 mr . de blasio has expanded the city\u2019s work force to its highest level in history : a costly \u2014 and risky \u2014 investment . [ new york times ]\n6 - 29 - 09 , middday service to flatbush is tested ( fall 80 ) and then implemented .\nthis r - 15 car , number 6239 , is notable as the first car in the new york city subway system to be air - conditioned . the air - conditioning was installed 5 years after the car was put into service , but it failed after only 2 weeks of operation in the dusty subway environment . the cars were often damp , and water dripped on passengers . the costly and ineffectual air - conditioning was removed , but the new york city transit authority continued to work on the technology .\nthe mta\u2019s subway action plan was implemented in july 2017 , but has it helped the subway get better ? it\u2019s complicated .\nthe popular tabloid new york post was originally established in 1801 as a federalist newspaper called the new york evening post by alexander hamilton , an author of the federalist papers and the nation\u2019s first secretary of the treasury .\n6 - 18 - 59 skip stop service to jamaica . canarsie service reduced to a few yard put ins ( am ) and pull outs ( pm )\nover the weekend , the second avenue stations began to appear on subway maps on trains in new york city . the first phase is expected to initially carry about 200 , 000 riders each day and will ease overcrowding on the crowded no . 4 , 5 , and 6 lines along lexington avenue , officials said .\nthe dutch first settled along the hudson river in 1624 ; two years later they established the colony of new amsterdam on manhattan island . in 1664 , the english took control of the area and renamed it new york . one of the original 13 colonies , new york played a crucial political and strategic role during the american revolution . between 1892 and 1954 , millions of immigrants arrived in new york harbor and passed through ellis island on their journey to becoming u . s citizens . it is estimated that up to 40 percent of americans can trace at least one ancestor to that port of entry . new york city , the largest city in the state , is home to the new york stock exchange and is a major international economic center .\n\u201ci\u2019ve stopped taking the subway because of citi bike . it lets me see the city and saves me a ton of money . \u201d\n\u201ci think you\u2019ll find the art there exhilarating , \u201d mr . prendergast said . \u201ci think you\u2019ll find the environment vastly different than what you see in the new york city subway , and you\u2019ll be pleased i think with the end product . \u201d\nmayor bill de blasio ended his state of the city address last month with the words \u201cthis is your city\u201d projected on a large screen .\na public benefit corporation chartered by the state of new york . internet privacy policy \u00a9copyright 2018 metropolitan transportation authority .\ngetting around on the subway this weekend is going to be tough , as a whopping 15 ( ! ) train lines will be running with modified service . ( for more new york city news delivered straight to your inbox sign up for patch ' s free newsletters and breaking news alerts . )\n6 - 6 - 59 sat . locals run to franklin . this was still a # 1 , not the seasonal extended # 7 shuttle that also ran\npassengers waiting for the 6 train at 96th street on october 16 , 2015 .\njohnny knocke is a former strategic initiatives mba intern with the mta\u2019s new york city transit ( nyct ) group and a graduate of columbia business school . no confidential information was disclosed in this article .\n7 - 29 - 14 present connection built between myrtle and broadway els , and trains ( express mon . - sat . ) ran from metropolitan to chambers every day . ( sunday service was cut 6 - 33 , and saturday express service was cut 6 - 28 - 52 and all sat . service 6 - 28 - 58 . midday service was cut 6 - 28 - 58 ) . marcy av . was originally a local stop , but beginning 2 - 23 - 60 , all trains stopped there .\na scan of the november , 1967\nnew subway routes\nmap showing the combined ind and bmt chrystie street services .\n\u2022 passengers praised the new long island rail road concourse , but wondered when the rest of the area\u2019s transit might start measuring up to global standards . [ new york times ]\nit\u2019s clear why new york is the only u . s . system to register on the international level . most of new york\u2019s trips were on the mta subway ( 62 percent ) , followed by mta buses ( 21 percent ) , nj transit buses ( 4 percent ) and lirr commuter trains ( 3 percent ) .\n8 - 27 - 77 late nigh service begins running local when aa ceases late night service .\nfall , 1990 , full service on bridge restored briefly . express service runs all times except nights ( all service stops at the local station 49\nat the same time , subway stations in san francisco and boston have long offered cell phone service . even now , the service in the new york stations will stop once the train goes into the tunnels . the metropolitan transit authority , which has long sought to hook up the city ' s subway station to the cellular network , hopes to the begin a wider deployment if the pilot program is successful . the trial has no targeted end date .\n\u2022 gov . andrew m . cuomo nominated the first openly gay judge to the new york court of appeals . [ wnyc ]\nadirondack park in northeastern new york contains roughly 6 million acres of protected land . comprised of both public and private areas , the park is larger than yellowstone , glacier , everglades and grand canyon national parks combined .\n\u2022 the mayoral race is increasingly focused on the incumbent , bill de blasio , and paul massey , but more than a dozen other people have set their sights on city hall . [ new york times ]\nthe lexington avenue line is the most crowded in the system , but subway riders across new york city are finding themselves on platforms and trains that are beyond crowded . l train stations in brooklyn are routinely overwhelmed . in queens , no . 7 train riders regularly endure packed conditions .\n1933 bmt subway - elevated route map . not too many changes . map dated by presence of radio city music hall , which opened in december 1932 .\nwhile it might seem fair to pay $ 2 . 75 for a ride on the metro , the hidden cost is in your tax bill . in effect , new york city and state residents are subsiding the cost of the subway for tourists and lining the pockets of the mta union .\nnew york today is a weekday roundup that stays live from 6 a . m . till late morning . if you don\u2019t get it in your inbox already , you can sign up to receive it by email here .\nthere was no 6 train service in the bronx for much of the day wednesday . ( photo credits : ap / getty / shutterstock )\na fire island , new york couple teams up with delson or sherman architects and interior designer alexandra angle to fashion their family getaway .\n1 - 16 - 22 line completed to new lots . single track shuttles , between new lots & pennsylvania though\nin many disaster and apocalyptic films literally everything bad happens to new york city ( hurricanes , tornadoes , tsunamis , zombies , asteroids , giant marshmallow men , and so on ) , this is no exaggeration at all .\nnew york city transit purchased 133 buses of this type to begin replacing the 1956 - vintage mack c - 49 fleet . thirteen of the new buses , all equipped with 47 high - back , front facing , upholstered seats , were built for the new staten island - to - manhattan express service , which debuted in december 1968 . later , this model modified with luggage racks , was used for the connecting jfk express bus service .\n\u2026this is only a sample . the number of rules and constraints set forth by the collective bargaining agreement is substantial . one can only speculate how many billions of dollars it costs the taxpayers of new york city and state .\nmr . bugajski , 37 , an assistant principal at a school in queens for children with special needs , said that , as gay men in new york city , \u201ci feel like we\u2019re almost going against the grain . \u201d\n\u2022 weekend travel hassles : check subway disruptions and a list of street closings .\nm . t . a . spending plan restores funding for 2nd ave . subway\nprivacy terms about us contact us media kit ad choices site map rss newsletters press careers \u00a92018 , new york media llc . view all trademarks\n\u2022 a performance of cole porter\u2019s musical \u201c the new yorkers \u201d at city center in midtown . 2 p . m . [ $ 35 ]\nworld war ii halted the production of new subway cars and by 1945 cars were in short supply throughout the system . thus , the arrival of 10 r - 12 cars was celebrated as they were shuttled across the east river on a barge from the hoboken rail terminal in 1948 . the barge flew banners proclaiming , \u201cnew yorkers , look . your new subway cars\u201d and a city fireboat sent out a dozen streams of water .\nnew york city was the first capital of the united states after the constitution was ratified in 1788 . on april 30 , 1789 , george washington was inaugurated as the nation\u2019s first president at federal hall , located on wall street .\n2 - 6 - 59 ,\nwest side improvement\n. trains no longer switched at 96\ndelays both from city approving cellular service and then with the actual deployment kept cell phones from working in the stations . the network provider , transit wireless , signed a contract with the city four years ago and had promised to begin a trial in downtown manhattan two years ago . but the project stagnated last year because transit needed to obtain additional financing , the new york times said .\nthe first mta subway car to have those electronic signs showing passengers the upcoming stops .\nfaster than walking , cheaper than a taxi , and more fun than the subway .\nwhen the independent subway system ( ind ) opened its eighth avenue line in 1932 , newly designed rolling stock went into service . the series was called r - 1 because the cars were ordered under contract r - 1 , or revenue contract 1 , and all subsequent cars ordered by the city were given an \u201cr\u201d designation followed by a series number . car 100 was the first of the 300 cars in the r - 1 series to be delivered to new york city .\n\u2022 for the first time in eight years , the state senate committee on ethics and internal governance held a public meeting . [ new york times ]\nmost of new york city ' s subway stations are examples of the triumph of function over form . it ' s an industrial - strength system that ( sometimes ) gets the job done really well . but aside from tiled signs with station names and directions , there is little truly architectural about the network ' s contemporary trappings . however , there was a time when form was very much taken into consideration . that was during the city beautiful movement around the turn of the last century\u0097during which grand central terminal and washington square park ' s arch were both completed . in the midst of that age , on october 27 , 1904 , new york city ' s first subway station opened to the public . at city hall . service was discontinued on the last day of 1945 , but interested visitors can still ogle its tiles , skylights , and chandeliers\u0097and the next chance to do so is this weekend .\nthe 1968 map shows shows the new kk service from 57th / 6th to broadway - east new york via the chrystie street connection . hand - redrawn by michael calcagno , patterned after the original map . compare to the photo of the real map contributed by chris slaight .\n1924 bmt subway - elevated route map . note that the canarsie line is incomplete from montrose to east new york , but the extension to canarsie ( past rockaway parkway ) is in service . the 4th avenue ( brooklyn ) and nassau st . ( manhattan ) subways are not yet complete . bmt sharing flushing line service to its terminal at alburtis avenue .\n1985 - 6 double letters dropped ; becomes\nc\n. shuttle becomes\nh\nagain .\n5 - 6 - 86 - 12 - 11 - 88 letter used to replace\naa\n.\nbus number 100 ( 1959 ) was among the first group of 190 buses that introduced the \u201cnew look\u201d or \u201cfishbowl\u201d style to new york city . developed by gmc , the \u201cnew look\u201d design \u2014 featuring the large bubble - shaped windshield , single - piece destination sign , and parallelogram windows \u2014 prevailed for twenty years , until the boxier \u201cadvanced design\u201d bus style was introduced in 1980 .\nnew yorkers will finally be able to use their cell phones in subway stations - - as long as their commute takes them through one neighborhood in manhattan .\nas subway delays have skyrocketed , gov . andrew m . cuomo has faced growing pressure to fix the system . ( although many new yorkers believe mayor bill de blasio runs the subway , it is in fact controlled by mr . cuomo . )\n2nd avenue subway will open on jan . 1 , m . t . a . says\nnew york subway uses the official mta subway map and includes a helpful transit route planner . with over 8 million downloads worldwide this nyc subway map is free to download and will help you navigate around new york using the subway system . features : \u2022 official mta map of the new york subway . \u2022 including all 5 nyc boroughs - manhattan , brooklyn , queens , bronx and staten island . \u2022 easy - to - use transit route planner to get you from a to b on the subway . \u2022 works offline for help even without an internet connection . \u2022 service status from mta shows live information about delays with alerts sent straight to your phone . \u2022 countdown clocks for each subway station to check when the next train is due . \u2022 search for any subway station on the map or find the nearest station to your location from anywhere in new york . \u2022 plan routes to points of interest including empire state building , new york botanical garden and times square . \u2022 favorite your routes for quick access when on the move . \u2022 if you ' re visiting new york city for the first time , there ' s a handy guide in the app filled with helpful travel tips and information . \u2022 e & e alerts show any out of service elevators and escalators as well as an estimate for when they will return to service . \u2022 live twitter updates from the official nyct subway account with helpful transit information . mapway make transit apps for cities all around the world with over 40 million downloads . if you\u2019re visiting washington dc , boston or london make sure you check out our other apps available to download for free in the app store . plan . route . relax . * whilst we endeavor that service status notifications are delivered in a timely manner we can\u2019t guarantee this 100 % of the time . there may be occasions when this isn\u2019t available due to technical reasons outside of our control . please note : continued use of gps running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life . join mapway apps on facebook or follow us on twitter @ mapwayapps . we would love to hear from you !\nprovides service through the jersey city , nj area and has a station at liberty state park , about a 1 mile walk from the ferry location . there is no taxi service between the light rail station and the ferry\nwhen it comes to finding good quality furniture in new york city , the options are basically endless\u2014but which ones are the best ? that ' s where we come in , with this list of more than two dozen fantastic furniture and home design stores in nyc .\nthe development firm contends that political motives led the city to renege on tax breaks for the project .\nfrom 12 : 01 a . m . saturday , august 5 to 5 : 00 a . m . monday , august 7 , 6 service operates in two sections . between pelham bay park and 125 st , and between 125 st and brooklyn bridge - city hall .\nnew york city consists of four or five boroughs ( bronx , brooklyn , manhattan , queens , and staten island ) spread out over roughly three islands ( all of two and the western tip of long island ) at the mouth of the hudson river in new york state , as well as a small sliver of the mainland between manhattan and long island . founded as the dutch settlement of new amsterdam , it is blessed with an excellent natural harbor and one of the more bearable east coast climates .\n\u2022 watch \u201cthe new york times close up , \u201d featuring the times\u2019s dan barry and jim dwyer . saturday at 2 and 10 p . m . on ny1 .\nsubway ridership in new york is in the midst of a resurgence almost unimaginable in the 1970s and \u201980s , when the system was defined by graffiti and crime . ridership has steadily risen to nearly six million daily riders today from about four million in the 1990s .\n1904 , interborough rapid transit company map , showing present subway and elevated lines and proposed extensions .\nservice for the first week was only 6am - 10pm while work continued midnights , and full time service began jan . 9th .\nst . as broadway service increased , chambers st . service was probably suspended until rest of nassau st . loop was completed .\nat first , on that morning , service ground to a halt system wide . that afternoon or evening , service gradually started up where it could . then , service went throught several readjustments .\nin the city . mostly overrated . but the tv show was amusing for its first couple of seasons .\nthere will be no midtown shuttle bus service provided on this day . shuttle buses will resume normal service on july 5 , 2018 .\nthe 1964 world ' s fair edition of the subway system maps included this illustration on the cover .\nnew york city \u2014 here ' s how the metropolitan transportation authority will screw up your plans this weekend \u2014 from late friday night , aug . 4 , through early monday morning , aug 7 \u2014 in the name of\nupgrading and maintaining our tracks , stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service .\ncomprised of three waterfalls on united states and canadian territory , niagara falls attracts 12 million visitors each year . the american falls , in new york , are nearly 180 feet high and 1 , 100 feet long . the niagara river produces enough hydroelectric power to supply more than a quarter of all power used in the state of new york and ontario .\n\u2022 james harris jackson , a white veteran who said he hated black men , found a victim \u2014 \u201can extremely gracious individual\u201d who cared for others . [ new york times ]\nthe official mta new york subway map has been updated with the returned w service which affects the n , q and r ; - the w has returned to the new york subway ( local in queens and manhattan ) and will operate weekdays between astoria - ditmars blvd and whitehall st - south ferry . - the n express ( in manhattan weekdays ) runs local during late nights and on weekends , stopping at 49 st , all times . - the q ( in manhattan and brooklyn only ) operates between 57 st - 7 av and coney island . express service in manhattan remains . - the r is extended to manhattan during late night hours with a service operating between bay ridge - 95 st and whitehall st - south ferry . this map update shows the returning w as well as the extended q service to 96 st . the extended q service is part of the new 2nd avenue subway and can not be used in the route planner as it will not start until december 31st . all other stations on the w can be used in the route planner .\nthe mta is currently embracing a new set of small strategies \u2014 a third way between muscular crowd - control tactics and expensive capital projects \u2014 to slowly change the behavior of new york subway riders to fit the new , crowded normal . the mta casts this as cultivating civility \u2014 a strategy that maximizes the system\u2019s efficiency . \u201cthe public has a large role here , and i hate to say it , \u201d says wynton habersham .\nthe major cause of subway delays is a factor that basically did not exist 15 years ago : overcrowding . the subway is a victim of its own success and the city ' s resurgence . large crowds slow down trains , which creates more crowding in a vicious circle that takes hours to unwind during every rush .\nfrom 6 : 30 a . m . to 11 : 00 p . m . saturday , august 5 , and sunday , august 6 , c trains run express in both directions between 59 st - columbus circle and canal st .\nwere you gonna take the 2 4 5 6 7 a b c d e f g j m n q r s or w train someplace this weekend ? then pick a new place .\n6 - 25 - 88 service begins from driggs ave . ( on a long gone section that continued on broadway past marcy to the ferry , before williamsburg bridge service began ) to van siclen st . three weeks later , the line reached the ferry .\nav . , which was included on new signs , but it never ran . we could use a service like that over here today ! )\n\u2022 yankees at athletics , 4 : 05 p . m . ( yes ) . mets host nationals , 4 : 10 p . m . ( wpix ) . new york city f . c . host seattle sounders f . c . , 1 p . m . ( espn ) .\nthe mta is a cesspit of nepotism and cronyism with a side of union mafia graft . that being said it ' s still the only way to travel , so if you are a first - time rider on new york ' s clean and efficient subway system , be sure to :\nfrom 11 : 45 p . m . friday , august 4 to 6 : 30 a . m . sunday , august 6 , and from 11 : 45 p . m . sunday , august 6 to 5 : 00 a . m . monday , august 7 , a trains run express in both directions between 59 st - columbus circle and canal st .\n6 - 8 - 09 to 6 - 26 - 09 pilot program for express jerome avenue line service , but am rush peak direction only . four trains ran from woodlawn stopping at mosholu parkway , burnside avenue and 149th street . another pilot program in the fall would try it again , adding bedford park blvd .\nthe jamaica line is the oldest rapid transit line running in the city today . 1904 is credited as the beginning of subway service , but this is not counting wooden elevated train service , some of which has been incorporated into the subway , and which began a couple of decades earlier , first run by little independent companies , which were swallowed up by bigger and bigger companies until there were only three left , and then one of those swallowed up the other two !\n\u2022 watch contemporary ballet performances as the sun sets in bryant park in midtown . 6 p . m . [ free ]\n\u2022 explore local galleries and artist studios on the harlem art stroll . 1 to 6 p . m . [ free ]\nactually , some scientists looked at the bacteria in manhattan and mapped it . big data and bacteria : mapping the new york subway\u2019s dna : scientists in 18 - month project gather dna throughout transit system to identify germs , study urban microbiology ( wall street journal , feb . 5 , 2015 )\n\u2022 mayor bill de blasio announced initiatives toward his goal of creating 100 , 000 jobs , but couldn\u2019t say where 60 , 000 of those would come from . [ new york times ]\nbus no . 236 ( 1980 ) was one of a new generation of buses called \u201cadvanced design\u201d vehicles , equipped with wheelchair lifts and electronic destination signs . in 1980 , this fleet of 850 was in service throughout the city ; no . 236 was assigned to the east new york depot . despite its technological advancements serious structural problems were soon discovered . in a dramatic move that became citywide news , the entire fleet was retired overnight in february 1984 .\n6 - 28 - 10 extended to astoria weekdays to replace w in service cuts . now stops at 49th when extended , replacing the n ' s pattern , which now stays on the local .\nyes , this is our city , but scattered among skyscrapers , slopes and seashores , we all experience it differently .\n\u2022 the city\u2019s jail population has dropped by 18 percent in three years , according to the mayor . [ dnainfo ]\nthe extension of the 7 line from times square to the javits center cost $ 1 . 6 billion per mile . it would be the most expensive in the world if not for the first phase of the second avenue subway , which is estimated to cost $ 2 . 7 billion per mile of new tunnel . compare this to the cost of other new tunnels worldwide in london , tokyo , berlin , and paris , which cost respectively $ 700m , $ 560m , $ 400m , and $ 368m per mile . what is this discrepancy attributed to ? according to michael horodniceanu , president of the new york city metropolitan transportation authority\u2019s capital construction division : \u201cwork rules . \u201d citing the example of the city\u2019s revered sandhogs , he said the mta employs 25 people for tunnel - boring machine work that spain does with nine .\nst . line was connected and became the primary canarsie service . broadway - bklyn service was diminished , and it was probably then that the express service ( as well as nights , sun , etc ) were eliminated .\nnew york city is the center of capitalism and financial markets , however , hiding underneath the towering skyscrapers is an organization that defies the free market forces by siphoning off increasing amounts of city and state taxpayer dollars . this organization is the metropolitan transport authority ( mta ) , which loses on average more than $ 6 billion per year dating back to 2009 . if the mta were a company in a functioning free market , it would have filed bankruptcy and restructured a decade ago . instead , the city and state increase taxpayer subsidies and debt year after year , while acquiescing to union demands , resulting in one of the highest costing , least productive transit systems in the world .\nthe force from the derailment was so strong that it tore a metal door off one of the subway cars .\na problem at union square cascaded into hours of underground hell , revealing just how fragile the subway really is .\n2nd ave . subway will start running at noon on jan . 1 , m . t . a . says\ntours are led roughly 16 times a year to groups of about 40 people at a time . to attend , you have to have to be a member of the new york transit museum and be ready to act quickly . tickets for the city hall station tours cost $ 40 each and always sell out fast .\nmost of the larger cities in upstate new york can be considered abominations as well . they really aren ' t all that great ( ithaca is clearly exempt ) . still less corrupt than florida .\nwas the second part to open , 11 - 23 - 04 . trains probably went to city hall , until the 7\nthe 67 - story building will bring a total of 802 condos to long island city with prices starting from $ 500k .\n\u201cciti bike is a great transportation alternative , and it ' s helped improve the awareness of cyclists in the city . \u201d\n4 - 30 - 18 viaduct work complete , service resumes as normal . ( the new fresh pond shop will be converted for diesel work equipment servicing ) .\nnew york , washington , boston and philadelphia \u2014 the urban centers of the \u201cnortheast corridor\u201d \u2014 all fall into the top 10 in trips per resident . they also fall into the top 10 of urban population . do certain regions tend to support better public transit , or is this just a product of city size and density ?\nseveral different maps were published coinciding with the opening of the irt subway in 1904 and its brooklyn extension in 1905 .\na mechanical failure at union square cascaded into hours of underground hell , revealing just how fragile the subway really is .\nbullet signs , which were installed , along with the new destinations two weeks early .\n12 - 1 - 24 trains that ended at south ferry extended to new lots .\nthe original line that opened 10 - 27 - 1904 from broadway @ 145th st . to city hall , via broadway , 42\nin 2015 , new york state and nyc gave the mta subsidies of $ 4 . 1b and $ 1 . 4b , respectively . by dividing the subsidies by the number of taxpayers in nys and nyc , each state taxpayer paid a $ 459 subsidy and each city taxpayer paid a subsidy of $ 825 ( includes state subsidy ) .\n1940 bmt subway - elevated route map . fulton el closed between sands st . and rockaway avenue , replaced by free transfer to the ind subway ( which is not shown on the map ) . 3rd and 5th avenue els also removed .\nthe statue of liberty was a gift from the people of france in honor of the united states\u2019 enduring dedication to freedom and democracy and of the alliance held between the two countries during the american revolution . erected in 1886 on bedloe\u2019s island ( later renamed liberty island ) in new york harbor , the statue stood as a welcoming symbol to the 14 million immigrants who entered the united states through new york until 1924 .\na geneticist says any new parent should ' roll their child on floor of the nyc subway ' \u2014 here ' s why by erin brodwin ( august 15 , 2015 10 : 45 am ) business insider .\n5 - 23 - 04 most of stillwell terminal complete ; f service restored .\n11 - 27 - 67 . myrtle - chambers service officially becomes\nm\n, but service is unchanged . ( earlier on , there had been plans for an\nmm\nservice along with the kk via chrystie st . to 57\n5 - 23 - 04 most of stillwell terminal complete ; q service restored .\n2008 , first wave of service improvements ( before they went back to service cuts ) , late night shuttle was restored , and ran express to 42nd st .\n1987 - 9 express service suspended due to rebuilding of parts of the line .\nservice resumed shortly aftet 1 : 15 p . m . with extensive delays .\nmeanwhile , above ground , emergency service personnel worked outside the station in harlem .\nrobert sklar contributes this homemade 2009 service diagram based on the 1959 schematic style .\nold signs had\n9 dyre av .\n. this was probably the shuttle that operated from the former railroad line ' s conversion to subway in 1941 to the beginning of through service in 1957 .\novercrowding now accounts for more than one - third of the nearly 75 , 000 subway delays across the system each month .\n2000 new spur track north of broad channel opens . eliminates long relays to howard beach .\n5 - 29 - 05 the new stillwell terminal completed , and the n finally returned .\n4 - 18 - 65 all # 2 ' s to new lots , all times .\n9 - 59 runs express to euclid , while a becomes local . 6 - 10 - 60 some trains extended to lefferts due to complaints .\nalong with the bway short line the new service was replacing . ( the kk at this point would only go as far as atlantic ave . on the other end ) .\na circa - 1940 new york city omnibus corp motor coach route map . courtsey hank eisenstein . part one lists hotels , government buildings , schools , churches , and has a closeup map of the theater district ; part two lists stores , bus terminals , hospitals , interesting views , fares , transfers , etc . ; part 3 is the full map .\njoe brennan has put together two maps detailing the construction of the joint irt / bmt subway in brooklyn , circa 1920 . note , these are large images . the first map depicts the tunnel sections of the contract 2 portion and the fulton street and flatbush avenue subway . the second map shows the dual contracts joint bmt / irt line under flatbush avenue and the eastern parkway subway .\npart - time train does not always operate or sometimes skips this station . stops all times except rush hours peak direction ( 6 : 15 a . m . - 9 a . m . to manhattan , 4 p . m . - 6 : 45 p . m . from manhattan )\nnyc undergoes many transmutations . like the human body , it can be said that you have an entirely new city every seven years . of late , the city has become astronomically expensive as yuppies flood into the former meat packing districts and slums , while the rest move to someplace cheaper , like brooklyn queens the bronx you know , i hear good things about connecticut .\nthe subway is new york city\u2019s pulmonary system ; the great class - leveling engine of urban life ; the main reason , perhaps , that such an extraordinary concentration of innovation and power and culture happened here and not somewhere else . thirty - five percent of the metropolitan area\u2019s workforce commutes via subway , bus , and commuter rail ; the national average is 5 percent . nearly half a million children use metrocards to get to school , and 65 percent of international tourists use mass transit , contributing $ 18 billion to the local economy annually , which is why delays aren\u2019t just a matter of inconvenience ; they pose a fundamental threat to the functioning of the city . this new era of delays has already taken a toll , starting with people late for work : last year , commuters asked for delay - verification slips more than 100 , 000 times .\nfor service from this station , use the nearby 111 st station instead . or , take the q56 bus and transfer to / from l service at nearby 111 st .\nthe incident caused major transit delays throughout the city . one passenger on a different line said he was stuck for more than an hour .\nif you ride the 6 train to the end of the line and get off at the brooklyn bridge stop , you ' re missing out on something incredible . as the train loops around to go back uptown , it passes through an abandoned and beautifully preserved city hall station from 1904 .\nbut the subway infrastructure has not kept pace , and that has left the system with a litany of needs , many of them essential to maintaining current service or accommodating the increased ridership . the authority\u2019s board recently approved $ 14 . 2 billion for the subway as part of a $ 29 . 5 billion , five - year capital spending plan .\n( 1 and 6 look red , but they ' re really the same as the final colors as you can see in the lower pictures ) .\n\u2022 hop in a boat and row on the hudson river at pier 40 in lower manhattan . noon to 6 p . m . [ free ]\nthe new subway route is an extension of the q line , which currently ends near the southern edge of central park at 57th street and seventh avenue . starting in january , q trains will travel to an upgraded station at lexington avenue and 63rd street and to three new stations at 72nd , 86th and 96th streets .\n, when the new map design was being competed on in the years leading up to that .\nanother subway rider , kc brown , recently found herself in a situation that is sadly familiar to most new yorkers : the train doors closed in her face and when they opened , the train was too full to get on .\ninterborough subway map and timetable from the official guide of the railways , nov . 1906 . thanks to mike rivest for the scans .\n10 - 92 round - robin service ends ; replaced by a , including rush hour service to manhattan supplied by a new\na\nbranch . shuttle cut back to broad channel . some summers to present , service goes to euclid on weekend days . redesignated\ns\n. ( still designated\nh\nin internal documents such as work programs ) .\nbut one of the most fascinating ways to celebrate is to explore the city\u2019s long and storied l . g . b . t . history .\nas soon as rush hour ended , the maintenance workers at union square had tried to get gap filler no . 6 up and running for good . to do so without interruption , service on the downtown 6 line was completely suspended between 14th street and brooklyn bridge . with the line shut down , the workers were finally able to assess the problem , which appeared to be a single loose bolt . they tried to bring the train back online , restoring service on the local 6 track at 11 : 02 , but seven minutes later , the gap filler failed to retract again . that train and all the trains behind it were held in place .\neffective 10 - 24 - 49 c service was discontinued . cc ' s were re - routed to bway - lafayette during weekday rush hours but saturday service continued to hudson terminal .\nservice would be extended to queens , but this was shelved when the financial crisis hit .\n2 - 10 to 11 - 2 - 64 express tracks out of service for platform extensions ( for conversion to ind train lengths ) skip stop service instituted between expresses and locals .\npublic transportation - statue of liberty national monument ( u . s . national park service )\na few years riding the nyc subway and your immune system becomes hercules ; it ' s great ! ( from personal experience , if you take a weekend subway into the bronx , you face a 90 % chance of being confronted with someone else ' s bodily fluids . )"]}
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{"id": 53896, "summary": [{"text": "rossiya segodnya ( russian : \u0440\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u044f \u0441\u0435\u0433\u043e\u0434\u043d\u044f , tr . ross\u00edya sev\u00f3dnya ; ipa : [ r\u0250\u02c8s\u02b2ij\u0259 s\u02b2\u026a\u02c8vod\u02b2n\u02b2\u0259 ] ) is a news agency wholly owned and operated by the russian government , created by an executive order of the president of russia on december 9 , 2013 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "\" rossiya segodnya \" directly translates from russian into english as \" russia today \" , but should not be confused with the tv network rt , which was known as russia today prior to 2009 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "however , the station is sometimes referred to as \" russia today \" or the \" new russia today \" in foreign media .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "rossiya segodnya incorporates the former ria novosti news service and the international radio service voice of russia ( formerly radio moscow ) .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "according to the decree of the president of russia , the mandate of the new agency is to \" provide information on russian state policy and russian life and society for audiences abroad . \"", "topic": 1}, {"text": "vladimir putin 's chief of staff , sergei ivanov , said that rossiya segodnya was being created in order to increase the cost efficiency in russian state media .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "however , ria novosti 's own report about the move speculated it was an attempt to consolidate state control over the media sector and western news outlets stated that this was also a move by putin to propagate a more pleasant image of russia abroad .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "according to a report on the rt news channel , rossiya segodnya is \" in no way related \" to the rt news channel despite the similarity in name ( rt was known as russia today prior to its rebranding in 2009 ) .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "however , a report by the bbc states that it \" seems likely [ ... ] that [ rossiya segodnya ] will complement the work of the state-funded foreign-language tv station , rt. \" on 31 december 2013 , margarita simonyan was appointed editor-in-chief of the news agency , as well as being rt 's news channel editor-in-chief .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "she will serve in both positions concurrently .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "on 10 november 2014 , the agency launched the sputnik multimedia platform with radio sputnik as its audio component , replacing the voice of russia .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the radio service is available internationally on fm , digital dab/dab + ( digital radio broadcasting ) , hd-radio , as well as mobile phones and the internet .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "within russia itself , rossiya segodnya continues to use the ria novosti brand as its russian-language news agency using the website ria.ru . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "rossiya segodnya", "paragraphs": ["moscow ( rossiya segodnya press service ) - - on the birthday of rossiya segodnya photojournalist andrei stenin , who was killed in southeastern ukraine , the andrei stenin international press photo contest for young photographers opened its 2018 entry period .\nthe rossiya segodnya international information agency launches a new project aimed at telling people about revolutionaries from a new perspective .\nahead of his visit to india , vladimir putin gave an interview to rossiya segodnya international news agency and ians news agency .\nthe rossiya segodnya international information agency will name the winner of the andrei stenin international press photo contest on september 7 at an awards ceremony in moscow .\nthe liquidation of ria novosti and establishment of rossiya segodnya in its place last december was widely seen as the kremlin tightening its grip on the media .\nstate - run news agency rossiya segodnya is set to launch a new media project this month in dozens of different languages , rbc daily reported wednesday .\nthe international press association ( api ) slams estonian decision to deny accreditation to the rossiya segodnya international information agency reporters for the eu foreign ministers ' meeting .\nthe russian embassy in tallinn on wednesday condemned estonia\u2019s refusal to grant accreditation to three rossiya segodnya international information agency reporters for the eu foreign ministers ' meeting in estonia\u2019s capital .\nsergey startsev , the director of the office of the rossiya segodnya international information agency in italy , was awarded the constantinus magnus international award in the field of journalism on sunday .\npoland will be the next venue after madrid to host the exhibition of the winning entries of the 2017 andrei stenin international press photo contest , organized by the rossiya segodnya media group .\nticket sale revenues at koktebel jazz party in crimea will allow the local school to become the best in the region , the festival\u2019s founder and the rossiya segodnya ceo dmitry kiselev said saturday .\nthe rossiya segodnya international information agency on friday launched thematic news wires in the russian , english , spanish , chinese and arabic languages , dedicated to the upcoming presidential elections in russia in march 2018 .\nrossiya segodnya ' s focus on building up russia abroad could solidify putin ' s grip on information by further limiting sources of news for russians , whose tv screens are dominated by state - controlled channels .\nmoscow ( sputnik ) - rossiya segodnya international information agency has launched a website , operating in russian and english , for the russian and foreign media outlets not accredited to the 2018 fifa world cup matches .\nthe other arm of the kremlin ' s international media operation , the news agency rossiya segodnya ( russia today ) , also got a big rouble boost . it now gets the equivalent of $ 89m .\nthe new aim of rossiya segodnya , according to sergei ivanov , then president putin\u2019s chief of staff , was \u201cto explain to the world that russia pursues an independent policy and is firmly committed to defending its national interests . \u201d\ndescription of sources : urltoken is an estonian - language news portal owned by russian state media company rossiya segodnya [ russia today ] . according to the annual report of estonia\u2019s internal security service , rossiya segodnya was established in december 2013 to replace the russian news agency ria novosti and the radio network golos rossii [ voice of russia ] . rossiya segodnya launched a multimedia channel , sputnik , in november 2014 to distribute messages supporting russia\u2019s policy via web portals , radio stations and press centers in 35 languages . sputnik\u2019s baltic operations are led by andrey blagodyrenko of the rossiya segodnya news service . the editorial office includes viktoria j\u00fcrmann , reportedly a member of the russian intelligence services . sputnik repeatedly delayed the launch of its estonian web portal , mainly because it was hard to find journalists with a sufficient command of the estonian language who were willing to engage in such propaganda . sputnik opened the website on 24 february 2016 , estonian independence day .\nbut rt and rossiya segodnya are by no means the limit of the kremlin ' s foreign media operations . it also has the international versions of its main domestic channels , with their powerful mixture of lavish entertainment and emotive news coverage .\n] , \u201d rossiya - 24 , august 19 , 2016 , urltoken g ( accessed august 21 , 2016 ) .\nmoscow ( sputnik ) - russia\u2019s largest information agency , rossiya segodnya , has launched a hotline for the host city press centers for russian and foreign media , which will operate until the end of the 2018 fifa world cup on july 15 .\nthe head of the european journalist federation ( efj ) slammed on friday the european union ' s decision not to accredit the rossiya segodnya international information agency for a top - level ministerial meeting as a\nserious attack on media freedom .\nfurther fueling concerns of independent media being edged out altogether , the russian government last month announced a sizable increase in funding for state - run news agencies , with 6 . 48 billion rubles ( $ 170 million ) allocated for rossiya segodnya alone .\nthe site contains reprints of news items from inosmi , a ria novosti and rossiya segodnya site dedicated to translating western journalism into russian . and in truth , baltnews headlines are more moderate than those of the openly pro - kremlin local news media .\nrossia segodnya would neither confirm nor deny the reports , saying details would be released at a launch event in moscow next month .\nsince 2012 , the kremlin has forced several formerly independent media outlets to toe the line through forced ownership and editorial changes . this has included the 2013 reorganization of ria novosti , once the most independent of the state - run media , into rossiya segodnya .\nthe move to abolish ria novosti and create a news agency to be known as rossiya segodnya ( russia today ) is the second in two weeks strengthening putin ' s hold on the media , as he tries to reassert his authority after protests against his rule .\nkolesnikov also suggests rossia segodnya could potentially be used as a\ncover\nto improve russian espionage networks or contacts in foreign countries .\nthe andrei stenin international press photo contest organized by rossiya segodnya under the auspices of the commission of the russian federation for unesco will present the winning works of 2017 in shanghai between october 27 and november 5 , 2017 in the press tower of the shanghai united media group .\ncontroversial pro - kremlin tv anchor dmitry kiselyov is heading rossia segodnya , which is reportedly planning a major international expansion . ( file photo )\nestonia has accounted for its decision to refuse accreditation to three rossiya segodnya international information agency reporters for the eu foreign ministers ' meeting in tallinn , referring to an eu parliament resolution which labels the agency a pseudo - news outlet , the country ' s government said in a statement .\npresident vladimir putin ' s plans to create a major international news agency called rossiya segodnya , or russia today , is being seen as a significant move in moscow ' s strategy to influence world opinion . but it has also raised concerns about further curbs on media freedom in russia itself .\nrbc daily cited an unidentified source with knowledge of the situation as saying the project would target an overseas audience and unite several of the news agency ' s foreign - language departments . it said rossiya segodnya had confirmed the launch of a new product , but declined to give more details .\nthe main focus of \u2026 rossiya segodnya is to highlight abroad the state policy and public life of the russian federation ,\nsaid a decree signed by putin . sergei ivanov , the president ' s chief of staff , told reporters that the changes were intended to save money and improve the state media .\nthe man spearheading rossiya 1 ' s attacks on the gay community is dmitry kiselev , anchor of the channel ' s flagship weekly news review vesti nedeli .\nrfe / rl ' s tajik service reported in august that rossia segodnya was set to open a branch in dushanbe that would be staffed by 25 locally hired reporters .\nas part of re : baltica \u2019s ongoing investigation into propaganda sites , especially those with a pro - kremlin slant , reporters found documents that link baltnews to the russian - state multimedia conglomerate rossiya segodnya . this fact is obscured by a chain of owners , seemingly designed to make it appear as though baltnews arose from local organizations .\nmedia capital\u2019s company\u2019s sole owner is a russian - registered company , media - kapital , which is owned by the russian newspaper moskovskiye novosti , which is in turn owned by the state - owned news service ria novosti . ria novosti is now part of the rossiya segodnya state - owned media company , which includes the sputnik news .\na former ria novosti top manager told human rights watch that with rossiya segodnya , the editorial mission of ria novosti changed \u201cfrom reporting news and facts with professionalism , to becoming servants of the state . no one was forced to quit , there was no purge , but many people [ including me ] chose not to stay . \u201d\nputin created rossiya segodnya ( russia today ) out of ria novosti ( already state - owned ) russia beyond the headlines ( already state owned ) and voice of russia ( already state - owned ) will come under russia segonya ' s management . rt ( formerely known as russia today remains as is and is state - owned .\nrossia segodnya , or\nrussia today ,\nis a different organization than rt , the lavishly funded pro - kremlin tv network that broadcasts in english , arabic , and spanish .\ndmitry kiselev told another programme on rossiya 1 in 2012 that the hearts of homosexuals killed in car accidents\nshould be buried or burnt as unfit for prolonging anybody ' s life\n.\nhe may seem extreme , but kiselyov apparently has the blessing of the kremlin : he ' s been selected to head the new russian state media conglomerate , rossiya segodnya , that is due to replace the well - respected ria novosti . he also has a point . russia is still a major nuclear power , with an estimated 8 , 500 nuclear warheads , more than the united states .\nthe liquidation of ria novosti and establishment of rossiya segodnya in its place last december \u2014 and the appointment of the outspoken kiselyov to the helm \u2014 was widely seen as the kremlin tightening its grip on the media . the reshuffling of staff at independent news websites like urltoken has also sounded alarm bells , as longtime editors known for their independent coverage were replaced by editors with known ties to the kremlin .\nthe euromaidan in kyiv ( late autumn 2013 ) became a watershed that dramatically changed both the course and essence of russian anti - western / european propaganda . the new era in the history of russian disinformation was ushered in on december 9 th 2013 when vladimir putin signed an executive order giving birth to the rossiya segodnya multilingual news agency that was to become the main outlet of russian propaganda for external audiences . in 2014 , the sputnik news agency ( operating in more than 30 languages ) comprised of news websites , radio broadcast services and directly controlled by rossiya segodnya , was introduced . in 2013 , another russian news website lifenews ( consisting of a news website and 24 - hour television channel ) emerged . it has been repeatedly accused not only of being extremely biased , but also suspected of being connected with russian security services .\nin december , mr putin appointed dmitry kiselyov , a conservative television presenter with outspoken views on homosexuality , as the head of the new state news agency rossiya segodnya . mr kiselyov had previously made statements that gay people should be banned from donating blood , sperm or organs , telling a television audience in 2012 that\ntheir hearts should be burnt or buried in the ground as unsuitable for the continuation of life .\nmr kiselev himself told state news channel rossiya 24 he saw his\nmission\nin his new job as restoring a\njust attitude to russia as an important country in the world which has good intentions\n.\nanother staunchly anti - gay voice on rossiya 1 is senior journalist arkady mamontov , who on a prime - time talk show suggested that russia was in danger of being engulfed by a\nhomosexual sodomite tsunami\n.\nknown back in the 1990s as one of the faces of\nindependent journalism\n, mr kiselev has recently become notorious for his extreme and sometimes bizarre diatribes in his role as a top anchor on official channel rossiya 1 .\nthe three news portals\u2019 web addresses are registered to the company media capital holding b . v . it is located in a tiny two - story red - brick building in small town of hilversum , netherlands . real estate website identifies it as a residential flat . the company was registered in 2013 with core capital of 1 eur . e - mails sent to an e - mail address indicated in the domain registry and to the press service of rossiya segodnya went unanswered .\nrossia segodnya was established by a kremlin decree last december . the media holding company integrates the state news agency ria novosti and state radio station voice of russia into a single media monolith helmed by controversial pro - kremlin news anchor dmitry kiselyov .\ndmitry kiselyov , the controversial head of rossiya segodnya , will unveil the new project together with margarita simonyan , the agency ' s editor - in - chief , at a private presentation on nov . 10 , the newspaper reported . the project , which reportedly has the working title\nsputnik ,\nwill be presented to the press at a later news conference , it said . simonyan is also editor - in - chief of the state - sponsored english - language news channel rt .\nrossiya segodnya ( formerly ria novosti ) photo library was founded in the 1940s and offers a collection of over one million images related to russia and the former soviet union . the archive covers all aspects of russian and soviet history and experience . main subjects include : personalities ( historic , political , cultural and foreign ) ; ballet , music and film ; paintings and posters ; space exploration ; world war two ; defence ; geography ; politics ; economy ; stock images of russia today .\nthe media monitoring organisation medialogiya says the number of news reports referring to homosexuality on official tv channel rossiya 1 has skyrocketed over the past few years . in 2011 , there were just 11 , whereas in 2013 there were more than 160 .\nnot all of russia ' s state - controlled tv channels share rossiya 1 ' s taste for gay - bashing . channel one ' s news programmes , for example , refer to homosexuality far less frequently and never in the same derogatory terms .\nhe is best known as presenter of vesti nedeli ( news of the week ) , a weekly news programme on the domestic rossiya 1 television network . his show is accused of being a soapbox to promote the kremlin ' s policies , disparage homosexuality , denigrate the west and speculate about western - led conspiracies as well as attack the political opposition to putin . prior to rossiya 1 , dmitry was employed by soviet central television as well as the ukrainian television channel ictv between 2000 and 2003 .\nandrei kolesnikov , a political analyst and columnist for the opposition - minded\nnovaya gazeta\nnewspaper , says the rossia segodnya expansion is intended to complement the kremlin ' s use of rt as a\npropaganda\ntool to burnish russia ' s image abroad .\nthe decree , effective immediately , transfers all ria novosti property to a new conglomerate called\nrossiya segodonya ,\nwhich means\nrussia today .\nrussia segodonya will provide\ncoverage of russian state policy and public life in the federation ,\nthe decree said .\nmoscow - - rossia segodnya , russia ' s state - run media conglomerate , is reportedly preparing to open local bureaus in 29 world capitals , a move expanding the kremlin ' s global media presence amid what senior russian officials call an\ninformation war\nwith the west .\n\u201cthis week the coalition has shown its full strength , \u201d mr . kiselyov said on his weekly talk show , \u201cvesti nedeli , \u201d or \u201cnews of the week , \u201d on the state television network , rossiya . \u201cit looked like a thirst for revenge for poltava . \u201d\nthe controversial kiselyov , known for espousing anti - gay and anti - american views , will head russia today . he most recently served as the deputy head of state - owned rossiya television channel , where he anchored a show every sunday featuring vitriolic attacks on opposition politicians .\nhe cited the recent case of leonid sviridov , a russian reporter working for rossia segodnya in poland , who on october 25 was stripped of his accreditation at the request of polish security services . kiselyov has demanded an explanation for the move , though polish authorities have yet to make such an explanation public .\nrussia has increased spending on its foreign media operations , earmarking 15 . 38 billion rubles ( $ 362 . 2 million ) for rt in 2015 , an increase of nearly 30 percent from last year . next year ' s budget for rossia segodnya has been almost tripled to 6 . 48 billion rubles ( $ 152 . 6 million ) .\nthe two agencies will be absorbed into a new state media organization known as rossiya sevodnya , or russia today . in a separate decree , mr . putin appointed dmitry k . kiselyov as executive director of the organization . mr . kiselyov , a television executive and host , is an avowed pro - kremlin figure who has provoked controversy with starkly homophobic remarks and virulent commentary suggesting foreign conspiracies are threatening russia .\nthat an official news agency could be considered hostile to its own government reflected some deep divisions within russia\u2019s political elite . the new agency\u2019s name , rossiya sevodnya , is the original name of the kremlin\u2019s international television network , now re - branded simply as rt and known for its jaundiced view of the united states and other western countries . the decree , which takes effect immediately , did not link the two organizations .\na totally different turn is visible in propaganda for \u201cdomestic consumption\u201d . the notorious pro - kremlin journalist , zealous anti - semite , open xenophobe and homophobe dmitry kiselyov ( head of rossiya segodnya and deputy director of russian state tv holding company vgtrk ) became the living embodiment of anti - european propaganda . his weekly media appearances on the russia - 1 television channel were filled with misanthropic ideas and hatred amply permeated with anti - ukrainian , anti - european , anti - american and anti - jewish sentiments . in his allegations kiselyov extensively relied on pseudo - historical and quasi - scientific facts and data . for instance , his anti - eu rhetorical escapades resulted in a wild revelation about an existing anti - russian \u201calliance\u201d between the \u201ceuropean russophobes\u201d . according to kiselyov , lithuania , poland and sweden \u201care still dreaming of taking revenge on russia for the poltava battle in 1709\u201d . this and other numerous preposterous allegations completed the overall atmosphere of obscurantism and paranoia to which the russian audience is being subjected .\nthe new agency is to be headed by dmitry kiselev , one of russian tv ' s most notorious anchors , known for his extreme anti - western and homophobic views .\nmr putin ' s decree liquidating state - owned news agency ria novosti and the kremlin ' s international radio station , voice of russia , and replacing them with russia today came like a bolt from the blue .\nboth ria novosti and voice of russia have been stalwarts of the media scene for several decades . they were founded way back in the soviet past , in 1941 and 1929 , respectively .\nria novosti has been a particularly valued outlet which , although state - owned , has reflected a diversity of opinion in some of its output . its court reporting service rapsi also recently won an award for , among other things , its live transmissions of the trial of opposition leader alexei navalny .\npro - kremlin commentator sergey markov wrote on facebook that the agency ' s demise may be linked to its coverage of anti - putin protests in 2012 and the apparent sympathy of some of its journalists for the opposition .\nmr putin ' s decree states that russia today ' s role will be to transmit to foreign audiences information about the\nrussian federation ' s state policy and public life in russia\n.\nit seems likely , therefore , that it will complement the work of the state - funded foreign - language tv station , rt , which when it was launched in 2005 was also known as russia today .\nthe new agency will be a\nhuge machine for propaganda in the west\n, tweeted liberal website editor roman fedoseyev .\nthe new russia today does not appear to be directly connected with its namesake - rt ' s editor - in - chief margarita simonyan said on twitter that she found out about its launch from a moscow radio station . still , the choice of name for the new agency can hardly be a coincidence .\nmr putin has made no secret of his admiration for the work of ms simonyan and her colleagues at rt , which since a revamp following the 2008 russia - georgia war has become one of the world ' s most controversial and talked - about international news channels - primarily thanks to its relentless diet of anti - western reporting on such issues as the conflict in syria .\nduring a visit to rt ' s studios in june , mr putin congratulated the staff on their successful efforts to\nbreak the monopoly of anglo - saxon media on the world ' s news\n.\nearlier , in october 2012 , he vetoed finance ministry plans to reduce rt ' s annual funding of more than $ 340m ( \u00a3250m ) .\nthe most controversial aspect of russia today ' s launch was the appointment of mr kiselev as its director - general .\nhe has likened kremlin opponents at home and abroad to the nazis , used a swedish children ' s tv show about toilet training to exemplify\nwestern values\n, and repeatedly demonised homosexuals .\narguably his most controversial outburst was when he said that russia ' s controversial law banning the promotion of homosexuality among children was not tough enough on gays .\nthey should be banned from donating blood and sperm , and if they are killed in a car crash their hearts should be buried in the ground or burnt as unfit for helping to prolong anyone ' s life ,\nhe told viewers .\nopposition leader alexei navalny noted ironically on his blog that mr kiselev was the\nideal\nman to front the\nstate propaganda machine\n.\nbut anna kachkayeva , dean of media and communications at moscow ' s higher school of economics , called his appointment\nodious\n. she also told editorially independent radio station ekho moskvy that the launch of the new russia today appeared to mark a return to the\nsoviet and propagandistic past\n.\nthe kremlin has long controlled russia ' s leading tv channels ( still the main source of news for most russians ) , and it has further tightened its control on the media scene with a series of laws passed since mr putin began his third term as president in may 2012 .\nopposition commentators think the demise of ria novosti and its replacement with russia today could be another ominous sign for media freedom in russia .\nwe are getting closer and closer to total censorship . they will deal with smaller media even more shamelessly ,\ntweeted ekho moskvy presenter vladimir varfolomeyev .\nbbc monitoring reports and analyses news from tv , radio , web and print media around the world . for more reports from bbc monitoring , click here . you can follow bbc monitoring on twitter and facebook .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n.\nvaldimir putin has the power to appoint and dismiss the chief of russia today . photograph : alexei druzhinin / ap\nthe russian president , vladimir putin , tightened control over his country ' s media on monday by dissolving the main state news agency and replacing it with an organisation aimed at promoting moscow ' s image abroad .\nmost russian media outlets are already loyal to putin , and opponents get little airtime , but the shakeup underlined their importance to putin ' s hold on power and the kremlin ' s concern about the president ' s ratings and image .\nthe head of the agency to be built from the ashes of ria novosti is a conservative news anchor , dmitry kiselyov , who has proved a loyal putin supporter , at times making provocative remarks . in 2010 he said homosexuals should be banned from donating blood or sperm and last year he said they should also be banned from donating organs .\nbut the new organisation has strong similarities to apn , a soviet - era news agency whose role included writing articles about\nthe social - economic and cultural life of the soviet people and items reflecting soviet society ' s point of view on important internal and international events\n.\nria said in an english - language article :\nthe move is the latest in a series of shifts in russia ' s news landscape which appear to point towards a tightening of state control in the already heavily regulated media sector .\nputin ' s decree appeared to have little effect on the two other major russian news agencies , the state - run itar - tass and private interfax , but it could benefit both by making ria ' s replacement less of a competitor domestically .\nitar - tass is the successor of the soviet - era official tass agency , while interfax has more leeway as a private agency but is restricted by the kremlin ' s dominance .\nthe kremlin extended its grip over radio and television broadcasting on november 26 when the media arm of state - controlled gazprom bought mining tycoon vladimir potanin ' s profmedia .\nthrough the deal , the former soviet gas ministry \u2013 now russia ' s largest firm by revenue \u2013 will add tv and radio stations , cinemas and film production and distribution assets to a sprawling portfolio built up around commercial channel ntv .\nthe kremlin already funds an english - language tv channel called rt , which was initially known as russia today . it is not clear whether the two will operate separately and rt ' s head , margarita simonyan , said she had been unaware of the move .\nthe new organisation will be created in ria novosti ' s headquarters in central moscow , but the fate of the agency ' s journalists and other employees was not immediately clear .\nria novosti was created as the soviet information bureau in 1941 , after nazi germany invaded the soviet union , and issues reports in russian and foreign languages .\nsinger has previously said he felt obligated to perform in russia : ' as a gay man , i can ' t leave these people on their own . '\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthe editor of russian international broadcaster rt , margarita simonyan , is to head a new news agency , as the kremlin consolidates its media hold .\nsimonyan , 33 , will merge her rt post with the role of editor - in - chief at russia today , which will replace state - owned news agency ria novosti .\npresident vladimir putin shut down ria novosti , which was respected for its news coverage , earlier this month .\nunder her leadership , rt has developed into a major international broadcaster with services in english , arabic and spanish , but is regarded by many as solidly pro - kremlin .\nthe channel recently said its signal was carried by 22 satellites and more than 230 operators , allowing for some 630 million people to watch it in more than 100 countries .\nrussia today ' s managing director will be controversial journalist and keen kremlin supporter dmitry kiselev , who is known for his ultra - conservative views , such as saying that gay people should be banned from giving blood , and that their hearts should be burnt rather than used in transplants .\ntheresa may moves to shore up her position after a day of high profile resignations over her brexit strategy .\nour website uses cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience . through cookies , certain personal data is collected and may be stored temporarily . you can change your cookie settings through your browser . more info : privacy policy\nall kick - off times local . kaliningrad = utc + 2 , samara = utc + 4 , ekaterinburg = utc + 5 , moscow and other venues = utc + 3\niranian women are sharing videos of themselves dancing on social media after an iranian teenager was arrested last week for uploading videos of herself dancing on instagram .\na woman in new jersey died on thursday while in hospice care just hours after a utility company cut electrical service to her home due to unpaid bills . the woman was breathing with the assistance of an oxygen tank that her family struggled to replace in the hours before her death .\na disturbing video of an el paso , texas , police officer pointing his gun at a group of children has sparked outrage , resulting in the officer being placed on desk duty while the altercation is investigated .\nmembers of us president donald trump ' s private clubs in florida were reportedly invited to tour air force one in 2017 , a move raising questions about the separation between the trump administration and the president ' s private businesses .\nbeijing - based space launch company landspace recently revealed that its suzaku no . 2 , the largest privately - owned rocket developed in the country so far , will be launched in 2020 .\na former member of hillary clinton ' s 2016 presidential campaign staff has refuted the rumors that the two - time white house hopeful is planning to run again in 2020 .\nthe syrian president held a meeting at the foreign affairs ministry on monday discussing the internal , regional and international political situation and syria ' s foreign and domestic policy objectives .\nthough earlier in the day uk counter - terrorism officer neil basu was unable to confirm that a toxic substance allegedly used for the poisoning of dawn sturgess was similar to those claimed to be used for the attack on skripals , the uk defense secretary blamed the incident on russia .\nwho ' s novichok ? ? ? - what is happening in the uk . . .\non this episode of fault lines , hosts garland nixon and lee stranahan discuss the newest story of possible ' novichok ' poisoning coming out of the united kingdom . george galloway and professor dave collum both join as guests to provide commentary on this bizarre case .\ntrump advisor rudy giuliani called for regime change against iran last weekend , and with a new wave of protests hitting the country over fears about the consequences of the us ' forthcoming reimposed sanctions , it looks like washington wants to bring down the islamic republic through weaponized economic means .\non this episode of the critical hour with dr . wilmer leon all eyes , ears and prayers are directed toward a cave in thailand .\nstrength of theresa may ' s brexit position is that tories are so divided - prof .\nprofessor martin smith , professor of politics at the university of york has spoken with sputnik on the resignation of brexit secretary david davis amid disagreements with uk prime minister theresa may ' s plan for exiting the european union .\nparis and berlin are ramping up defense spending ahead of the nato summit in brussels , with president trump continuing to pound allies on twitter about how\nunfair\nit is that washington foots 90 % of the alliance ' s defense spending bill . speaking to sputnik , brookings researcher michael o ' hanlon explained what concerns him about trump ' s strategy .\non the eve of venezuela ' s independence day , which was celebrated on july 5 , a news report published by ap , specifying donald trump\u2019s remarks on invading venezuela , has once again raised concerns in the latin american country .\ndawn sturgess and her boyfriend , charlie rowley were taken to a salisbury hospital a week ago . according to the police statement , mr . rowley who was also taken ill following exposure to the nerve agent remains in critical condition .\nthe us national and federal debts are unlikely to spell doom to the country ' s economy while the us dollar maintains its status as a dominant reserve currency , american economist , author and former civil servant dr . paul craig roberts told sputnik , shedding light on more pressing issues for the us economy .\nwhile the authorities in brussels are preparing for the annual nato leaders meeting , peace activists from all over the world have also gathered in the city to protest against the alliance\u2019s plans and to voice their concerns at a counter - summit . sputnik met with co - president of the international peace bureau reiner braun to discuss nato\u2019s policies .\nplease confirm your e - mail to continue . confirmation instructions have been sent to\nyour account has been deleted ! you can restore your account within 30 days by following the link sent to the e - mail address you entered during registration .\nthe fact of registration and authorization of users on sputnik websites via users\u2019 account or accounts on social networks indicates acceptance of these rules .\nusers are obliged abide by national and international laws . users are obliged to speak respectfully to the other participants in the discussion , readers and individuals referenced in the posts .\nthe websites\u2019 administration has the right to delete comments made in languages \u200b\u200bother than the language of the majority of the websites\u2019 content .\nin all language versions of the urltoken websites any comments posted can be edited .\ndoesn\u2019t follow standard rules of the english language , for example , is typed fully or mostly in capital letters or isn\u2019t broken down into sentences .\nthe administration has the right to block a user\u2019s access to the page or delete a user\u2019s account without notice if the user is in violation of these rules or if behavior indicating said violation is detected .\nan explanation of the actions which were in violation of the rules above and resulted in the lock .\nif the moderators deem it possible to restore the account / unlock access , it will be done .\nin the case of repeated violations of the rules above resulting in a second block of a user\u2019s account , access cannot be restored .\nthe russian authorities have been widely criticised for enacting a law banning the promotion of homosexuality among children .\na rising tide of homophobia in parts of the media has accompanied and followed the adoption of that law , including attempts to implicate homosexuals in a recent series of terror attacks .\nthe controversy surrounding the so - called\nanti - gay\nlaw passed by the state duma ( parliament ) last june had the paradoxical effect of dramatically raising the profile of homosexuality in both social and mainstream media . but it has also led to an upsurge in homophobia .\non twitter , for example , the incidence of the main pejorative terms used to describe gays (\npidoras\nand its variants ) increased ten - fold between the beginning of 2011 and the second half of 2013 - from around 7 , 000 a month to more than 70 , 000 .\nthe incidence of the more educated but no less offensive term\nsodomite\nalso soared - from being used just two or three times a day at the beginning of 2011 to more than 100 times at the end of 2013 .\nthese increases may in part be attributable to the overall growth of twitter in russia during this period , but similar trends can also be observed in the mainstream media .\nalmost all of these reports displayed an attitude that was either outright hostile or else noticeably negative towards homosexuals .\nthe programme ' s attacks on the lgbt community have been remorseless . it has portrayed them as an\naggressive minority\nopposed to\nparents fighting to give their children a healthy upbringing\n. it has also suggested that\n40 % of children brought up by homosexuals have venereal diseases\n.\nsome of its programmes have exhibited a much more positive attitude to homosexuals . a recent drama series about the soviet film industry featured a sympathetic gay character being cruelly persecuted for his sexuality .\nstill , there is no doubt that hostile attitudes to homosexuals have the blessing of the kremlin . in december , dmitry kiselev was appointed head of russia today , a major new news organisation tasked with communicating moscow ' s message to a global audience .\nliberal commentators are deeply troubled by the rising tide of homophobia . russian - born us activist larry poltavtsev writes that just as everything jewish was anathema to the nazis , so\nnow everything that stands apart from president putin and his team is deemed to be ' gay ' .\nhe cited a news agency report referring to a\ngay jihad\n, which suggested that homosexuality was rife among the terrorists responsible for the recent bomb attacks in the city of volgograd .\nthis is not the only instance of fingers of blame being pointed at the gay community over the blasts . controversial orthodox clergyman andrei kurayev suggested that one of the bombers may have converted to islam because of the\ncancer\nof homosexuality in the russian orthodox church ( roc ) in the russian region of tatarstan .\nrussian orthodox church clergy have in general supported the hostility towards homosexuals . one tv presenter , olga bakushinskaya , dubs it\northodox fascism\n.\nin december an actor and former orthodox priest , ivan okhlobystin , outraged liberals by telling an audience in siberia that he would\nshove all gays live into an oven\n. mr okhlobystin is one of russia ' s most influential voices on social media , with more than 790 , 000 followers on twitter .\nlaws targeting homosexuals and mounting media homophobia are making life ever more precarious for russia ' s beleaguered gay community .\na recent report by the russian lgbt network said lgbt people were facing a climate of\ngeneral discrimination and violence\n. it said a survey showed that over the past year 53 % had faced\npsychological violence\nand 15 % actual physical harm . in at least two cases in 2013 , this violence proved fatal .\njeremy hunt is named as the new foreign secretary after boris johnson quits over the pm ' s brexit strategy .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nmoscow \u2014 president vladimir v . putin exerted new control over russia\u2019s state news media on monday , dissolving by decree one of russia\u2019s official news agencies , ria novosti , along with its international radio broadcaster as he continues a drive to strengthen the kremlin\u2019s influence at home and abroad .\nthe decision shutters a decades - old state - run news agency widely viewed as offering professional and semi - independent coverage , while putting a reconstituted news service in the hands of a kremlin loyalist . since returning for a third time as president last year , mr . putin has taken several steps that critics have denounced as a strangulation of political rights and open debate , concentrating power in an ever tighter circle of allies .\nthe decree comes at a time when russia has become increasingly assertive on the world stage , most recently in the tug of war with the european union over political and economic relations with ukraine , a country with deep historical and cultural links that mr . putin and others here believe bind it to russia , not the west .\nthe kremlin\u2019s intense lobbying and strong - arming of ukraine\u2019s embattled president , viktor f . yanukovich , have been a principal grievance of the hundreds of thousands who have poured into the streets in the last two weeks . the reorganization of russia\u2019s state news media occurred only days after a meeting between the two leaders \u2014 and unconfirmed rumors that they had reached a secret deal to forge a strategic partnership \u2014 served to intensify the protests .\nmr . putin\u2019s presidential chief of staff , sergei b . ivanov , said the decision to close the news service was part of an effort to reduce costs and make the state news media more efficient . but ria novosti\u2019s report on its own demise said the changes \u201cappear to point toward a tightening of state control in the already heavily regulated media sector . \u201d its executive editor , svetlana mironyuk , the first woman to lead the agency , appeared before her stunned colleagues and apologized for failing to preserve what she called the best news organization ever built by state money , according to a video recording of the meeting .\nthe decrees caught the agencies\u2019 employees , its executives and even some government officials by surprise . mr . putin made the changes without prior notice or public debate , as is often the case here . his decree said that the new agency would focus on providing news about russia to an international audience ; the agency\u2019s directors will be directly appointed by the president\u2019s office .\nthe reasons behind the timing were unclear and , to many , puzzling . ria novosti is one of the official sponsors of the winter olympics to be held in the russian resort of sochi in february , and its employees have been deeply involved in organizing preparations for news coverage there . there have been some calls for boycotting the games , citing russian policies , including a new law prohibiting advocacy of nontraditional sexual relationships , that have prompted harsh criticism from rights organizations .\n\u201crussia has its own independent politics and strongly defends its national interests , \u201d mr . ivanov , a close ally of mr . putin\u2019s , said in remarks to reporters , according to ria novosti . \u201cit\u2019s difficult to explain this to the world , but we can do this and we must do this . \u201d\nhe suggested that russia had had some difficulties in successfully explaining its views abroad . \u201cwe must tell the truth , make it accessible to the most people possible , and use modern language and the best available technologies in doing so , \u201d he added .\nria novosti\u2019s roots extend to world war ii , when it was founded as the soviet information bureau two days after the nazi invasion of the soviet union . according to the agency , it has correspondents in 45 countries and provides reports in russian and 13 other languages .\ndmitry k . kiselyov , a kremlin backer , was appointed the head of a new news agency .\nit was renamed after the collapse of the soviet union in 1991 , and while it continued to serve as an official news agency , its reporting earned greater respect for its balance and diversity of viewpoints .\nthat troubled at least some here . maxim l . shevchenko , a prominent television personality , called the reorganization \u201ca sensible step\u201d in a post on twitter . \u201cthe nest of anti - russian media forces has been destroyed , \u201d he wrote .\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 .\naleksei a . navalny , the anticorruption blogger and opposition leader , lamented the demise of a \u201cstrong soviet brand\u201d in his own posting on twitter and said russia today , as a brand , was \u201csomething repulsive . \u201d\nandrei miroshnichenko , an independent media critic here , said ria novosti and the other state news agency , itar - tass , had in effect competed for resources and influence .\nhe said ria novosti had become the most respected news agency in the former soviet union , one he associated closely with the presidency of dmitri a . medvedev , who has served as prime minister since mr . putin returned to the presidency last year . in that way , dismantling the news service is another step by mr . putin to erase any legacy of mr . medvedev\u2019s presidency , and his \u201cmodernization initiative . \u201d\nthe new agency , mr . miroshnichenko said , would now revert to its mission before the dawn of \u201cthe post - soviet era\u201d as an arm of \u201cforeign propaganda , \u201d while itar - tass would focus on domestic news .\nthe most pointed criticism of mr . putin\u2019s decrees focused on the choice of mr . kiselyov as the new agency\u2019s director . he is known for sharp commentaries in defense of mr . putin\u2019s russia that often reflect his belief that there are foreign conspiracies aimed at weakening the nation . he has described the current protests in ukraine as a provocation by a coalition of sweden , poland and lithuania like the one that peter the great defeated in 1709 in the battle of poltava in what is modern ukraine .\nremarks he made last year resurfaced during the recent debate over the new prohibitions on \u201cpropaganda\u201d of nontraditional sexual relationships . \u201ci think it is too little to fine gays for homosexual propaganda , \u201d he said . \u201cthey should be forbidden from donating blood , sperm . and in the case of an automobile accident , their hearts should be buried in the ground or burned . \u201d\nthere were calls for a criminal inquiry for his remarks , but none were undertaken . mr . kiselyov denied that he or the remarks he made were homophobic .\nhis views on journalism , he acknowledged in a recent interview with the online news organization lenta . ru , had evolved significantly , particularly after he worked in ukraine during the previous political protests there that became known as the orange revolution .\n\u201ci understood that objective journalism , distilled , is absolutely not in demand , \u201d he said in the interview . \u201cthe basic difference between post - soviet and western journalism is that for us it is necessary to create values and not to renew them , to produce values and not to reproduce them , as is basically done in the west . \u201d\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 browser or device you are using is out of date . it has known security flaws and a limited feature set . you will not see all the features of some websites . please update your browser .\ncars pass by the former russian ria novosti information agency headquarters in moscow , russia on monday .\nrussian president vladimir putin on monday signed a decree dissolving state - run news agency ria novosti and state - owned voice of russia radio , and appointed ultraconservative television anchor dmitry kiselyov to head a newly - formed media conglomerate .\nthe name of the new conglomerate has caused confusion as there is no indication the new russia today will be affiliated with rt , the kremlin - funded english - language television network formerly know by same name . rt head margarita simonyan told russian news site urltoken on monday that she was not informed of the changes before the kremlin issued its decree .\ni heard about it on the radio ,\nsimonyan said , adding that she hoped to be informed by the kremlin about the relationship between her network , rt , and the new russia today .\nsergei ivanov , putin ' s chief of staff , told reporters on monday that the changes in the state news apparatus would cut costs and make state media more effective ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "standard insurance company", "paragraphs": ["the standard is a marketing name for standard insurance company ( portland , oregon ) , licensed in all states except new york , and the standard life insurance company of new york ( white plains , new york ) , licensed only in new york . products and availability vary by state and are solely the responsibility of the applicable insurance company .\nthe domiciliary state is the state in which an insurance company is incorporated or organized .\nthese facts provide a quick snapshot of stancorp financial group , inc . , and its primary subsidiaries : standard insurance company , the standard life insurance company of new york , standard retirement services , inc . , and stancorp mortgage investors , llc . all information is current as of dec . 31 , 2016 , and is updated annually .\nan naic number is a five - digit number assigned to every insurance company by the naic ( national association of insurance 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products . the state life and health insurance guaranty associations helped arrange for hartford life insurance company to assume all the company ' s policies in 1994 .\nyou can purchase investments and insurance on your own without going through your employer .\nthe liquidator , by court order , becomes the sole owner of the company ' s assets and administers the estate of the company .\nexplore individual disability insurance : income protection for when you\u2019re too ill or injured to work .\npolicies of an insolvent company are often transferred to a financially sound insurance company . if policies are not transferred to another company , the policies are continued and claims administered by either the guaranty associations or a third - party administrator ( tpa ) working on behalf of the associations . please contact the company / tpa listed below or the guaranty association in your state of residence for more information about your policy .\ni have been dealing with the standard insurance company for almost 2 years now . it was fine the 1st year but when i started getting my social security disability things went to hell . the standard started sending me over payment notices . i had no problem paying back what social security back paid . i did that , then the standard insurance wanted a mother $ 1000 . 00 . so i paid that even though the letter stated my overpayment would not be more than what i was awarded from social security .\ndisability insurance can help pay the bills if a serious illness or injury keeps you from working .\n\u00a9 2001 - 2018 all rights reserved . the national organization of life & health insurance guaranty associations\nafter i lost the benefits that came with my job , i looked to standard insurance for health coverage . while they were initially helpful , they kept bundling life insurance from a company called phoenix with my policy despite my protests ( i was already covered through state farm ) . they signed me up for phoenix anyway , and i had to contact phoenix a few times to receive a refund . this situation marred what had been a fairly easy process of finding cheap health insurance .\ni don ' t understand why people worried about government spending . don ' t put a lid on what some insurance companies are doing , like the standard . basically anyone seriously sick and in pain doesn ' t have time to peruse lawsuits . the standard hires a company like allsup to constantly nag its policy holder for information to get the policy holder transferred to social security disability .\nso the next thing that happened is that i received a letter saying that they were still\ninvestigating\nmy claim , so i called the adjuster who told me that it could still take\nseveral weeks\nto make a determination . the next letter that i received was one telling me that they were also investigating my life insurance , who it happens is offered from the standard insurance company . the letter said that my life insurance might be dropped , or at the very least i would be responsible for paying for it in whole by myself .\nthe department has not taken enforcement action against this company in the past three years . link to enforcements page\ni had water pipes under my house break . i have insurance through american home shield to fix my water pipes . but when i went to make a claim for the water damage to my floors standard insurance does not cover damage from broken water pipes or almost anything else . after researching about other complaints i find that lots of other people have problems with claims . when i called the company they said i had a policy that was called hoa . basically that ' s a policy for condominiums not for the normal homeowner . when i asked standard insurance they said that ' s the only policy they offer in texas . lesson learned you get what you pay for . . . now i ' m stuck paying for these floors that i thought i was paying for insurance to cover stuff like that . just wanted to warn you just because you hear it on a christian radio station doesn ' t mean that the company has christian morals . don ' t want anyone else to find out the hard way like i did .\nyour employer is offering benefits tailored to your organization . learn more about the insurance and retirement options that may be part of your benefits package .\nwe know dbl . standard security life has provided disability insurance for close to 60 years , covering nearly 60 , 000 employers and insuring over 750 , 000 lives . with the lowest per capita dbl rates in the industry and a management team averaging 20 + years of experience , we have you covered . standard security life is committed to providing service and guidance regarding the new pfl benefit .\nhad a couple of issue and asked to have automatically withdrawal out of my account for payment . was unaware i had no insurance until the bank notified me . went back to make sure this time i had paperwork drawn up to have payment withdrawn out of my account again . 9 months went by i let my son borrow my car and he happened to get a ticket . the ticket he had got was for no insurance and i was unaware i had no insurance again .\nthe standard company lied ! the records were sent to the standard on jan 4th of 2017 . mind you this case started in september of 2016 . and 2 days later i received a call from the company release point that the standard works with and was informed . i need to resign a release for the medical office because the standard accidentally requested records from the wrong date , as well as they need records from my pharmacy . how can they do this ? this is clearly being done to purposely stall my claim . they knew who my pharmacy was for months and those records should have been requested , and how do you request the wrong date of records . it was suppose to be january 2016 through april 2016 . they requested october 2016 . and now they are requesting records from january 2015 to current .\nthe company that you were employed with is complacent in this as it brings down their rates . then the standard sends you paperwork so that any money coming to you or your children ( even though they told me my children ' s money wouldn ' t be effected ) must be turned over to them . in essence : you pay your premium and the standard never has to pay a cent . it really needs to be stopped . when you work for a large company , they don ' t provide you with a copy of your policy .\nwarning ! ! i listen to klty on my car radio , about 4 years ago i heard a commercial that advertised standard insurance agency . . . have people on there testifying how much money they save on their auto and home insurance . so since the office was located near my home i took my current policy that i had with farmers into the location and ask for a quote on the insurance that i currently had . . . and lo and behold they came back with a quote my auto and home that saved me several hundred dollars a year . thought i was getting a good deal until i had to make a claim . . .\nyou are leaving urltoken to visit a website hosted by ameritas . com . the standard uses ameritas as its partner for dental and vision coverage .\nthe standard requires you to have paperwork filled out by your doctor and in every month the standard states they have not received it . my doctor faxed it twice , i called and they still have not received it even though the transmission states it has . correct fax number but they don ' t seem to get the faxes causing a delay in my payment ! ! it takes a representative to be in a three - way call with your doctor ' s office in the line , the standard rep , and myself , then my doctor ' s office faxed over the paperwork and ebola , the standard rep gets the fax . don ' t deal with this company . it has the worst customer service ever ! ! !\nhowever , i do not understand the reason for the denial because standard will not provide me with the basis for the denial . if it has attempted to advise me it is not specific enough to do any good ! i still\nwork\nbecause if i didn ' t , then i would go bankrupt ! this company , which has gladly taken my premium for years , is creating quite a problem because if i stop work , thinking that standard will fulfill its obligation to me , i have no way to believe it will pay for my disability . this company has operated in\nbad faith\nregarding my claim and i am now going to do something about it ! this really is a terrible company !\nmy experience with standard has been very disappointing . i have been a customer for approximately 20 years . during that time i have never missed a premium payment . then , i became disabled with m . s . honestly , this illness has been devastating to my business and to my income . i have submitted claims twice and this company ( standard ) seems to be going out of its way to find reasons to deny the claim .\nthen more information was requested and more information was sent it to them and they were reviewing more information all the while saying that i have a\nclaim\n. i have correct claim numbers and information and that it will be processed promptly . and then after 9 months , i was told i have been requesting my claim from the\nwrong company\n. i was told that my claim should have been processed through a company called\nthe reliance standard\n.\ni ' ve had it . i ' m not quitting my quest . i am going to send out a mass mailing to everyone in my workplace to ask if they ' ve been screwed over by the standard . there are two women on my unit who have had various bad experiences so there must be many more who can testify that they ' ve been shafted . i ' m doing this to pressure my employer to get a new insurance company . this is going to be hard because i work for a state entity . i ' m also going to contact my state and federal legislators to ask for help . this has worked in the past for other concerns that i ' ve had about impropriety in government and / or insurance companies .\nstandard did say they will reimburse me for the cost of the rental , but how can i trust they won ' t drag their feet on getting the correct to me ? never mind the fact that when i told the new person handling my claim that i could not afford the cost of a rental . all i got from him in response was an\noh well that ' s how we do it here .\ni guess i ' m expected to not have a vehicle while my car is being repaired ? do yourself a favor and if you ' re ever hit by someone with standard insurance just go get a lawyer and let the professionals handle this company . you ' ll thank me in the long term .\ni contacted the standard to cash out my life insurance policy . they said that it was term life so i would receive nothing for all of the payments that i have made . this is the policy that my last employer ( uams ) provided to retirees as long as we made the payments . well , i won ' t be making any further payments . what a ripoff ! i will say that the lady who answered the phone was pleasant . i hope that she is able to find a legitimate job soon instead of representing such a shoddy company .\nmy son went to court a month later in regards to the situation . he ended up getting a fine for $ 200 for no insurance . what a surprise they did not back the three days . they started a new contract three days later so when he went to court there was no insurance . surprise . i then called the company back in regards to the situation . she informed me that she had brought it to my attention . i told her\nyes you did\nbut whether it was going to be benefited to him or to me you still messed up strike three because of the ticket was in my name . i still had no proof of insurance because it wasn ' t dated back 3 days prior to when the ticket was issued so that ' s strike three that they still did not do their job .\nthis company is not yet accredited . to learn more , see reviews below or submit your own . want to know more about consumeraffairs accredited brands ? check out consumeraffairs for brands .\naccording to the reviews on the consumer affairs website , multiple copies of the same information has been requested by the insurance company . i am requesting a prompt resolution and payment of my claim for short - term and long - term disability benefits as all information has been sent to both companies and it appears that they don ' t have a problem with delaying their payments to the detriment of me the consumer that purchased their product for the protection of myself and my family .\nas a consumer , paying my premiums through payroll deduction in a timely manner , expecting a product in the form of an insurance policy , that has been fully paid for , i would expect that this would be a simple and clear transaction and that\nthe standard\nshould honor their responsibility as the recipient of the premiums and they have benefited from the payment of these premiums . but it appears that there is a problem with the handling and mishandling of the confidential patient and employee information .\nit ' s only fair to follow up that the agent i am currently working with has spoken with my provider and myself multiple times since my first review and the service is greatly improved . i think this improvement has more to do with the individual professionalism and skill of the agent and perhaps not so much with the standard operating procedures of the standard , but there you have it . i will continue to update these reviews as my claim proceeds .\ni worked for my current employer for a year when i was diagnosed with colon cancer . i was so glad that i opted for the short and long term disability insurance . boy , did i learn a lesson . i contacted the insurance company before i went on leave figuring that i could expedite things and to get all of my ducks in a row . i was handed over to the man that was in charge of my short term disability claim . he turned out to be a nice guy . he did , however , inform me that i would receive short - term disability for four weeks upon which time i would be handed over to the long - term disability department . i thought that to be odd since i was only going to be out for seven weeks .\nthe standard is quick enough to take your premium , but they are experts at saving money by denying claims . ( hmm , taking money , not providing what was promised , sounds like theft , doesn ' t it ? ) . talk about kicking someone while they are down : out with a disability , no money , as the standard refuses to pay what they owe . if you hire an attorney to try to collect , the money will end up in legal fees .\njust today i got another letter saying i have a overpayment of $ 395 . 00 for the month of february . i am confused because i did not even get a check from them . when i went to have my taxes done we couldn\u2019t do them because the standard insurance w - 2 shows i paid into them more than they paid me . when my tax lady call the standard insurance the guy kind of laughed and said ( wow i don\u2019t know what to tell you ) . we asked if there could of been a mistake and he said no that the w - 2 was correct . i am suppose to be getting 90 % of my wages but with them taking more than they should i only have my social security to live on . i wish something could be done as i paid into this for many years thinking it would ease the worries if i ever got sick , well here i am worried . how i am going to keep coming up with money every month to pay them back on their so called overpayments . it sickens me that they can get by with this .\ni went on ltd following an industrial injury . the standard sent me a check for over $ 7 , 000 that i did not think was correct . after calling them and verifying that i had that amount coming i cashed it and paid tax on it . the following year they contacted me demanding i pay it back asap . i could not recover the lost tax as you need to go long form and my tax man could not recover any of it . the standard ' s mistake cost me thousands in taxes for payment i had to return . they didn ' t so much as apologize .\ni had sought treatment by a medical doctor and explained to him my increasing concerns for my health and well - being . my doctor felt that i needed to be treated and he put me on disability and he completed claim forms for both short - term and when eligible for long - term disability paperwork . i have gotten nothing but a run - around . ( it appears by reading the comments , that many other people that have filed claims also have had the same treatment ) . in august of 2016 , i filed a claim for short - term disability with a company named ,\nthe standard\n. the standard said they received the claim information , then they said they needed me to send it again ( first one was sent certified mail and received by them ) and then they said it was being reviewed , then reviewed again , then again , through several levels of reviewers .\ni was struck by lightning in 2014 . i received long term disability check from the standard until my social security went through . i have ptsd therefore after 24 months i could not draw my long term check from the standard due to a clause in the policy so they started withholding my entire check several months before the checks were to stop . i received a very ugly letter requesting the entire balance that i am and was not in a position to pay due to being disabled and a very low income . they demanded that i pay a $ 100 . 00 a month or they would destroy my credit .\ni have been working for my employer since 2014 and added the standard ' s short and long term disability to my benefits package . the premium has voluntarily been deducted from my paychecks . in july 2017 i became disoriented and dizzy on a regular basis . since i was unable to drive or complete my tasks at work i sought assistance from my regular doctor along with two neurologists , a rheumatologist , a neuropsychologist , and a gastrointestinal doctor within the last seven months ; all the while unable to work . i have had mri scans , ct scans , and numerous blood tests , all of which were provided to the standard .\nthe standard paid a $ 1600 . 00 benefit for july through september . i requested an extension of benefits and , although my health had changed and the doctors were still searching for a diagnosis , my claim was denied . i requested a review of the decision in early november 2017 and continued to provide the standard with all medical documentation . i have been informed today 3 / 29 / 2018 that my claim will remain closed and denied . although the doctors have been , until now , unable to diagnose an exact illness of the symptoms i am experiencing i still am unable to drive and work . i am confused as to why i was paid with no diagnosis at the beginning of my claim but denied benefits from then on when there ' s been no change in symptoms . i believe this is an unethical practice and have found this to be a pattern of this company . they ' re happy to take your premium , but don ' t stand behind the individual paying it .\nin the past , i personally viewed one of my claims adjusters profiles on fb . this is what she said ,\ni love my job , working for one of the greatest companies ( something to that effect ) !\nthis infuriated me as i took out a supplemental plan with this company through my employer in 2005 just as a backup if i became unable to work . they had no problem drawing my premium monthly without fail ! once i became disabled due to major surgery and complications after , stopped paying any benefits when they desired to do so . very , ruthless , deceptive , unethical , bogus company that i ever encountered in my entire life .\nthe standard is the only long term disability company my institution works with so i applied for coverage which is a lengthy process ( a state institution with change of benefits once yearly ) . this was advised me by a financial advisor and i\u2019m in a professional position . from november 2017 i prepared my application and received a denial dated january 4 in mail . based on medical records from my primary care physician they denied covering me due to a \u201cshoulder disorder\u201d as i had injured my left shoulder at the gym last year ( where i go regularly or as an alternative go for 3 - 4 mile runs 2 - 3 times a week ) that cleared up in a month\u2019s time .\ni informed them i did not start seeing the doctor until may 2016 so they are requesting non - existing records and no possibility for preexisting condition . and this can be confirmed by the doctor ' s office via phone call as i signed a release form . it is january 12th 2017 . and nothing is being done . worst company filled with lies ! ! !\nthe strategy suggests that their business paradigm is to delay the claims as long as possible and in the event the customer gives up or fails to prove that the documents have actually been sent multiple times , they are actually able to deny the claim . my doctor ' s office has documented and supplied copies of every fax - - but apparently the standard hasn ' t received them ?\nstandard , ltd benefits . . . get a good attorney . i ' m disabled type 1 juvenile onset diabetic . . . 30 + years\u2026 neuropathy from my hips down . . . multiple injury related surgeries and so on . 3 of my doctors concur with permanent total disability . yet they use their paid for drs that have never even met you to evaluate your medical records in an attempt to deny you .\nthe thing is that companies like the standard do things like this to people to make them so frustrated that they just give up and move on . i ' m not that way , i ' ll see this through to the end . i ' m working again and i can afford to be a fly in their ointment and a burr under their saddle . they ' ve messed with the wrong person this time .\ni called the company . i got ahold of corporate . they told me they would get back to me and check on the situation . i got a call back in regards to the situation a hold and she told me it was corporate ' s mistake and if i had the $ 900 for the back pay that they would go ahead and continue my insurance . i told her i did not have the $ 900 . she told me that if i had payment each month for the last 9 months that i should be able to pay the $ 900 back . i told her it was corporate mistake that i did not have 900 in my bank . i then told her that it was two weeks before christmas and that if she wanted the money that bad i would take back all of my grandkids christmas presents and take a picture of the empty tree so they can have their $ 900 that they messed up on .\ni now owe over $ 5k in taxes to the irs and when i called to rectify the issue , no one can give me an answer . i asked to speak with a supervisor . . . 2 days later , he ' s still on the other line . i continue to leave messages and no one calls me back . from the stopped payments , to the tax issues , to the unbelievably bad customer service , this company is an absolute nightmare to be covered by . hope you never need these guys .\ni had some questions about the ending of my std leading up to ltd and called into their offices and got lisa on the phone . during our conversation she overspoke to me - talked over me - wouldn\u2019t let me ask any questions - was militant - belligerent - rude and abrasive . during the end after i let her run her tangent for over 15 minutes and disrespecting me i asked to speak to her supervisor and she hung up on me . i complained to her supervisor karen and now i am getting denial information in the mail about my life insurance after i had requested karen to assign my claim to someone else - i feel like i am being discriminated .\nthis is the worst company to deal with in your time of need . i got my short term disability no problem . i started working on my long term disability weeks before the st was to run out . i spent over 2 1 / 2 weeks trying to figure out what was going on with my long - term disability . i spoke to somebody and they said that that i had to fill out a separate form from the one that they got - which is what they included in the packet . i signed the form and they sent it to my doctor who said it was not hipaa compliant . every time i speak to somebody different they say they don ' t have any information on it . i was also told that my records go to another company that they outsource for this . now it ' s three weeks without a check and they ' re still screwing around . now i ' m at the point where i have no money still and a hurricane is coming . i can ' t go anywhere because i don ' t have a cent to my name . they don ' t give a crap !\nin may of 2016 my doctor took me off work and i filed a claim for short term through my job . on june 20th 2016 i was approved for short term disability through the company that i had been paying through my job . i had constant stopping and delaying of payments due to needing records every month even though my doctor stated and i explained wouldn ' t even review me to be able to go back to work until feb of 2017 . still they stopped and delayed my payments for weeks to request and receive the same records over and over again .\nthen i called the standard to ask if it was ok to roll over my retirement into a ira . i was told that it was fine as long as i sent prof showing i did not keep it . then about 9 months later i get a letter stating they wanted $ 780 . 00 for me rolling it over . then a week later i get a letter stating they would be taking anywhere from $ 200 . 00 - $ 300 . 00 out of my checks each month as a penalty . they are still subtracting $ 350 . 00 too much from my social security .\ni am only giving a one - star rating because there is no zero or negative number option . this company sends repeated notices that they have not received the appropriate paperwork , repeated notices that customer has not submitted appropriate information or forms and telephone directives that supply different fax numbers than official forms . they cost my doctor ' s office and physician ' s time and money in duplicating forms and re - submitting every request . they send repeated notices that if they do not receive further documentation of fulfilled\nrequests\nthey will\ndecide your claim without them\nwithin 30 days .\ni have been disable since 5 / 16 and i applied for disability through the standard . my employee has a group policy and i purchased additional coverage . have been paying for 20 years or more . . . at first after a few minor setback with\ni am waiting for info from your employer .\nfor example group policy number . . . like they did not already have it . so i made a call and put them on a 3 way . ok so i thought i can focus on getting better . . . no every time i looked up they needed more info . no one could give you any info , one representative told me perhaps i should not continue to go to the doctor due to my claim was not approved . the biggest nightmare is long term disability .\nprior to having surgery , all of my disability forms were completed and sent to the standard . on page 1 , it states that they are required by law to withhold 28 % of my benefits , unless a w - 4 form is submitted . i submitted my w - 4 with all of my other forms and had my surgery . checks began coming , then stopped and i was not given any notice . i called to ask why and was told that they needed the doctor to fill out forms . 3 - 4 weeks later i began getting paid again . after 3 months , my checks were significantly less . i called again and i was told that they forgot to withhold my federal income taxes . no one gave me any answers as to why and i was told that they made a mistake .\ngranted i do have mild chronic right shoulder pain that is muscular ( i type often for work and commute several days a week 3 hours of driving round trip which leaves my right shoulder tight ) . i deal with it with exercise ( work the muscle at least once a week through weights , yoga , pilates , and or barre ) and massage therapy ( twice monthly at most ) . apparently they characterized that as a \u201cshoulder disorder\u201d and denied coverage to a healthy and fit professional who enjoys her career and considers cause for disability as needing to be something that limits my ability to teach , write grants and publish manuscripts , for example , suffering a bad accident with loss of use of upper limbs and / or brain damage . i plan to appeal this decision and read up on other entries in consumeraffairs on the standard .\ni went out on disability and was told that i would get 60 % of my pay but that it may be a little less because of my retirement . all the paperwork was filled out with the county that i worked for and submitted , everything was ok for a little while but then they came back and said that they did not know that i was receiving retirement . my retirement is only a little over $ 300 . 00 a month . then they came back and said that i owe them all this back pay and that i will not receive a check until it is all paid back . i ask if i could pay payments on it but was told that i cannot . what am i supposed to pay my bills with and get my medications with ? why do we even pay for insurance when they are not here for us when we need them ? this is so wrong and from what i am reading about these people , i seriously doubt that i owe them anything !\ni had hail damage to the roof of our home and when i received the estimate the company depreciated our roof as they said we have an acv policy and need an rcv policy to receive the replacement cost . none of this is mentioned when you sign up . however when you need it you get\nyou need to add coverage .\nnext none of the damages to the interior of the house are covered as they say this is all due to a poorly built roof that has a valley above the garage . 3 of the rooms with additional damage are upstairs above the\nvalley\n. i was then told it was condensation that caused the issue . i told the adjuster that the towel i placed on the window ledge was ringing wet after the last rain and the carpet below was wet as well . he said i should get additional coverage after i called his bluff twice . very dissatisfied .\nfor the first 16 or less months i had no problems with this company and then i receive a letter stating they are cutting off my benefits due to their doctors ( mind you who have never seen me ) who believe i can work at my old job but with restrictions . i have acute heart disease and acute vein disease where they took veins to do quadruple bypass which have closed back up . after the surgery i became so infected pa of surgeon thought they would have to go back in to redo work and clean out infection so i lay on couch for seven days a week with only being able to go to doctor twice a week and in - home health care three days a week . but now i have not been released to go back to work and i have no money to pay bills ( they don ' t care but karma is a * * and what goes around comes around guys ) .\non oct 31st i received a letter stating in order to complete my investigation , i must analyze all pertinent medical , vocational , and financial info and additional info that is needed has been requested . since then i have received forms needed 3 1 / 2 weeks after the date of the letter , and only after calling multiple times and leaving messages of what is the hold up . and the response of\nhmmm not sure what happened there . it was suppose to be with you last check , it was just resent recently .\nno returned phone calls . and an explanation by both a letter , analyst , and a supervisor , in december that only one more record is needed to finalize my claim . the office takes up to 30 days to process record requests so i could understand a partial delay . but when i called the office and explained that the standard told me they sent the request over 5 weeks ago , the office informed me that they had just receive the request 1 week prior to me calling .\nplan for retirement with tools and resources that make saving easy at every stage of life .\nhow can you make the most of what your employer offers ? start with learning the value of each benefit .\nlook into an annuity for safety , tax deferral and choice as you plan and save for retirement .\nthere\u2019s a lot more to the benefits your employer provides than you might think .\namount of mortgage loans under administration for stancorp financial group , inc . : $ 6 . 14 billion\namount of mortgage loans under administration for other investors : $ 3 . 49 billion\nyou are leaving urltoken to visit a website hosted by ameritas , our partner for dental and vision coverage .\nplan for retirement with tools and resources that make saving easy at every stage of your life .\nwhat our customers want most is what matters to us : security , freedom , expertise and protection .\nlooking for a secure way to save and invest for retirement ? an annuity offers a combination of safety , tax deferral and choice that lets you save for the future or ensures your money lasts the rest of your life .\nwhat happens to your personal income or your business if you can ' t work because you\u2019re seriously sick or injured ? we offer flexible products to protect you or your family business .\nlearn about your risk of disability and how to protect the things that matter .\na disability that keeps you from working can also reduce your paycheck . use this calculator to figure out how much income you ' d need to replace .\nmake sure you\u2019re on track to retire comfortably . use our retirement needs calculator to get an idea of how much to contribute to your retirement account .\ni have been a customer for over 25 years . my son just passed away at age 28 and i was informed he was not covered because he was over 21 . no one ever informed me of this but took my money for the premium . in a time of loss and then find out i can ' t bury my child is very hard .\ni was hoping by their insured on a rainy day , she was drive extremely fast when she lost control and after sliding all over the highway she hit my car . fast forward a few weeks , i had to wait for the police report to get her information , and i put the claim in to have my car repaired . fast forward almost 4 months and i just learned the person handling my claim no longer works there , which is why my claim was never process . now i at least know that much but i learned that i have to pay out - of - pocket for the rental car .\nall things considered , the short - term paid off well . i got four checks and then a letter came from long - term disability saying that they needed to investigate because they suspected that my colon cancer may be a pre - existing condition . so i filled out the permission form for them to get information from my current provider . next i received a request to sign a permission form for a previous provider group . bear in mind , this was happening in may of 2017 and they wanted the information from january 01 , 2016 . i sent in the permission form . next i received a permission form request for a pharmacy that we used and a week later they wanted a permission form for a pharmacy that i used maybe twice . also bear in mind that i was never seen for any cancer related issue before this year , ever .\nso , today , which is august 02 , i get two more letters , both telling me that they need more information . although the adjuster told me that he had received all of the information from my current provider , the letter stated that they have never received that information . i was also told that they have never received information from that one pharmacy that i used a couple of times . they are basically requiring me to call these entities to provide the information to them .\ni have to ask other people who have had experienced these folks . i have literally sent in everything they sent to me and gave them info they needed . they are the worse to deal with ! ! ! every time i call i get someone different who has no clue and i explain it over and over as if i ' m starting over . then they just out of nowhere stopped my checks , with no notice at all . so now i ' m screwed on paying my bills with the money i worked for since i was 16 years old , is that even allowed ? can they stop my check without giving me any notice ? and since i have not a penny to my name , my phone was cut off and usually the automated system will call me to let me know if my check went out . does the automated system generate a check ? maybe i didn ' t get it because of my phone being cut off ? can someone please help .\ni paid them $ 100 . 00 only in july 2015 . i as agreed or they would put it on my credit . after that my husband and i wrote them a letter and told them that we could only pay $ 50 . 00 . then my ss went down due to medicare so we wrote another letter stating that all we could afford is $ 25 . 00 a month . they have been accepting my payments for 10 months now . today i get a letter from a collection agency stating that i owe more than is owed and a judgment is being put against me .\ni purchased both short - term disability and long - term disability policies in good faith and shortly after excitedly starting my new job . i was enrolled in these policies without any lapses for more than two years . my employer had many administrative problems and those problems caused many of the workers to seek treatment for a variety of medical conditions including stress and depression and work - related ptsd , being required to do , perform unethical and dangerous business practices sometimes endangering patient safety as well as employee safety .\ni sought treatment from a medical doctor regarding my situation . i explained to him that there were safety issues and physical threats as well as dangerous working conditions as the temperature had reached 89 degrees without any ventilation and without windows and working in a security controlled records department . i was also required to perform an increasing workload that was previously performed by 4 full - time employees . i was feeling very overwhelmed and stressed and under a lot of pressure by administration that was constantly requesting me to complete the ever increasing amount of work and to complete management tasks that took me away from my desk to attend hours of meetings while still completing all of the work and some of the work was patient related information . i was the only employee running and working in a vital to patient safety department that was previously staffed by 4 employees .\nafter months and months of stress and grief and sleeping trouble i decided to dive into who these people really are . . . omg . they are worse than greasy used car salesmen . they lie for a living . they push people to the brink and hope that person gives up . note . . . these people are already disabled , wtf . they lie about everything , from receiving faxes , medical records , mail sent . they laugh at my despair . if you\u2019re unlucky enough like me you will be assigned to a senior case analyst . this is a person that has worked their way up in screwing disabled people out of their benefits . if you ' re like me i have nothing . . . but the will to fight these people until the bitter end , with a good attorney . . . good luck . . .\nthe analyst have been reviewing my paperwork since 12 / 28 / 16 . i faxed and called several times for her to tell me laughing in my face i must add , she not sure and a outside person need to look at my claim . this person called my doctor ' s office stated that the info and x - rays were not readable . i took a copy to my doctor , he called and called no answer , i explained that my medical coverage depends on her approval . . . i just received a letter on 2 / 18 / 17 ( a day before my birthday . what a present ) , that i needed to request a formal review in writing after about 60 days of just holding it . . p . s . you only have 180 days . which i was lead to believed that all my physician had to do was to complete the attending physician form that was enclosed .\nnow my employer is sending me bills that i have to pay almost $ 400 for coverage to continue my pt . . . wow . i also have high blood pressure and anxiety disorder which i also was being treated for . my question how can i pay for the coverage when they won ' t pay my claim and had they approved my claim i would be covered ? sincerely totally stressed out and in a lot of pain ."]}
{"id": 53922, "summary": [{"text": "amerihost inn was a small chain of hotels located in the united states and canada .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the chain consisted of two - or three-story interior-corridor buildings constructed based on the company 's prototype designs .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "properties were usually a long , two - or three-story building with a gabled or lobby and public area at one end .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "all properties featured indoor pools and consistent amenities which was the chain 's main selling point .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "founded in 1989 by ( now ) arlington hospitality , cendant corporation purchased the franchise rights in the late 1990s .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "arlington continued to build and develop amerihost inns using the prototype it originally created for the chain during this time .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "however , cendant granted a small number of amerihost franchises to existing properties that do not conform to the original prototype standards during the start of the millennium .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in 2006 , cendant ( now wyndham worldwide ) announced that all amerihost inns would be rebranded as baymont inns .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "cedent has ceased using the amerihost inn brandname , but retained rights . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "amerihost inn", "paragraphs": ["amerihost inn new martinsville - amerihost inn hotels new martinsville - urltoken - u . s . hotel destinations\nthis is actually an amerihost inn per . . . - baymont by wyndham washington court house\namerihost inn properties must meet new design and service standards and other criteria before they can be rebranded , berger said .\nwhile many amerihost inn properties are expected to qualify , the majority of those that do not will be given an opportunity to make necessary upgrades during the next several months .\nto expedite the rebranding , cendant hotel group will offer qualifying amerihost inn franchisees a free lease for new exterior property signage .\namerihost history amerihost inn is a relative newcomer to the hotel industry , having first opened its doors in athens , oh in 1989 . recently the brand celebrated its 100th hotel opening in redding , ca . every hotel features amerihost inn ' s signature indoor pool with whirlpool area , complimentary expanded continental breakfast , exercise room , whirlpool suites and much more . and with the brand ' s commitment plus\u00ae satisfaction program , each guest will feel special every time they visit .\nparsippany , n . j . ( april 26 , 2006 ) - in a move to fulfill a strategic priority by strengthening its position in the midscale lodging segment , cendant hotel group today said it intends to merge its amerihost inn ( r ) franchise system into the recently acquired baymont inn & suites ( r ) brand .\ncendant hotel group completed its acquisition of the baymont inn & suites brand on april 7 from affiliates of the blackstone group , a private investment firm based in new york . the transaction included worldwide rights to the baymont inn & suites brand but no real estate .\ncendant hotel group , which will become part of a cendant spin - off hospitality company called wyndham worldwide later this year , is one of the world ' s largest integrated lodging franchise and management companies with more than 6 , 400 hotels on six continents franchised under the wyndham ( r ) , ramada ( r ) , days inn ( r ) , super 8 ( r ) , wingate inn ( r ) , howard johnson ( r ) , travelodge ( r ) , knights inn ( r ) , baymont inn & suites ( r ) and amerihost inn ( r ) brands . all hotels are owned individually and operated independently or by a cendant subsidiary . cendant hotel group ' s triprewards ( r ) loyalty program is the largest in the industry , based on the number of participating hotels .\nthis move will create critical mass for the baymont brand , accelerating our efforts to drive more business to both our amerihost inn and baymont franchisees ,\nhe said .\nby combining these two high - quality brands under the baymont name , we will create a much stronger competitor in the midscale segment .\nanthony l . berger , cendant hotel group chief operating officer , said the decision to merge the baymont and amerihost inn brands was based , in part , on their\nstrikingly similar characteristics\nincluding market positioning , guest demographics , pricing , quality and guest satisfaction measures and the preponderance of new - construction properties .\nwelsome to the amerihost inn . we are located 15 minutes to downtown atlanta , 10 minutes from buckhead , and 15 minutes from the airport . hotel was fully renavated end of 2005 . we offer a huge indoor heated pool , free wireless internet access , free breakfast , etc . come stay with us and exprience an affordable hotel .\nberger said the merger also enhances development opportunities .\nour substantial footprint of existing properties in the midwest and south - central united states positions us to expand the baymont system both eastward and westward ,\nhe said .\nmoreover , while the amerihost inn trademark was compelling only in the united states , the baymont name is licensed worldwide , creating broader opportunities to expand the brand .\nvisiting town for a weekend . the inn is easily accessible . for a scenic view , rooms along the backside of the hotel over look the ohio river . rooms were clean . beds were comfortable . ( i slept like a baby ! ) they offer a modest contental breakfast in the morning . if you have a heartier appetite , there are a couple nice places very close by . the staff were always friendly and quick to be of service .\nwe were headed home for a funeral and had to stop due to severe rain and the late hour while traveling . we decided to stop at this hotel as it was less expensive than the nearby hotels and was listed as a baymont inn . upon arrival , the clerk was very nice and helpful . we got a room and promptly went to our room and fell asleep . the room was shabby but since we were only there to sleep , we weren ' t too concerned with the quality . we felt safe and were able to sleep well . the beds were comfortable even though the bathroom didn ' t have enough linens and we had one bar of soap for the sink and the tub . the room was near the interstate so it was somewhat noisy , but we weren ' t expecting a quiet stay . the following morning we ate at the\ncontinental\nbreakfast . it had the basics but wasn ' t restocked and there was no attendant other than the front desk attendant to handle any needs at the restaurant . the lobby was oddly decorated with items that made it look cheap and like a chinese restaurant / indian restaurant . while the front desk attendant was nice , the overall feel of the hotel was shabby and run down . all while charging a premium rate . we should have stayed at one of the nearby hotels and while we would have paid a bit more , it would have met the standards of a . . .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe merger aims to promote brand awareness and distribution in the marketplace by nearly doubling the baymont brand ' s system size and increasing its marketing resources , according to steven a . rudnitsky , cendant hotel group chairman and chief executive officer .\nthese brands are a great fit ,\nhe said .\ntogether , they offer a consistent , compelling product , both from the viewpoint of the owner - 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( if your . . .\nthe first time we went was 2010 . they were very accommodating to our family of 6 . cleanest place i ' ve ever stayed . and the staff was very helpful with finding fun things to do that all of us could do . our kids were ages 3 months , . . .\nsmall town atmosphere great place to stay . extremely reasonable rates , super clean don and dar were he perfect\nhosts ! helpful with directions of places we wanted to go .\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 .\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . 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plentiful free parking . indoor pool . i ' d definitely stay here again .\nthe room and facility was clean and odor - free , but this is the minimum that i would expect of any 2 star and up hotel . as jon mentioned , no mini fridge or microwave in room . the furniture in the room , including the bed , could use some updating . the furniture looked nice , but was wobbly and creaky . the bathroom is small , but adequate . parking is great . the wifi in my room had a weak signal , so i blame that for the poor performance . that is not really an acceptable excuse either by any means . many channels on the tv , which was nice . plenty of hotels only have a small selection of stations . overall , everything was ok for a 2 - star hotel . they are rated 2 1 / 2 , though . before i stayed via priceline , i read reviews that the breakfast was taken down too early and that it should be available until checkout . at the time , i didn ' t think this would bother me . but it turns out to be my only real complaint . i went down at 8 and had a cup of coffee and a donut . already by 8 , the pickings were slim . i went back to my room and when i went back to grab a bowl of cereal at 9 : 15 , they had already begun to remove the breakfast items . really ? ? 9 : 15 ? checkout is at 11 . they should at least maintain the breakfast items until 10 .\nnice size room with king bed and desk ( not shown ) . 37\nlcd tv , microwave , larger mini fridge .\ni had to give this place a one star because you can ' t give it a 0 ! this place is horrible needs to be updated , it is nasty and\nmost\nof the staff is rude and act like they don ' t care . we stayed for three nights and every night we would find something else in the room wrong . first off the doors were all squeaky , the room and hotel smells horrible ! my daughter had nose bleeds every night due to the mold not to mention there was black mold in the bathroom . the room was not clean when we came in the dresser , desk and night stands were all sticky ! see below what the box springs looked like . . . . not to mention half the lights did not work . the tv was old and outdated you could barely see what you were watching . the 2nd night the volume went completely out the repair man came said it was remote but i knew it was tv because of the age of tv . so this is a place i would never recommend or stay at again ! the three rooms that we had were all the same it wasn ' t just our room , and i do have pictures to prove it . if you have any other questions please email me and i will give that to you . shawduck12 @ urltoken thanks below are the pictures of our room , just some of the stuff in it . and to comment back to in regards to getting another room , the staff there are so rude not to mention that they are always on the phone chatting with people to even talk to guests ! i can give more details of you contact me .\nterrible , these people are crooked . after making reservations for 3 days and only able to make it for two we called within the time limit for a cancellation and had our credit card billed anyway . when we called and asked for the manager they told us they don ' t give out anyone ' s name and they are all managers . we showed them the cell phone call , they would do nothing . be very careful .\nsorry ms . duck , for you less than expected experience , but unfortuanatley we can not find your name in our system for last 3 months that you every stayed here unless you were a non paying guest with someone else and not registered at hotel , if you stayed here . we are shocked with your comments about anything and everything , but at same time you stayed in same room , if you did , for 3 nights . we dont understand why , we have 60 rooms , we could have changed your room in heartbeat if not happy in that room . we did not find any bloody pillows or sheets where your daughter had the bloody nose . otherwise we would have noticed it . there is no black mold in any room , this is something we are very much adimant about it , otherwise nobody going to stay here . today june 6 , yesterday june 5 , we had zero room available , and other week days only couple of them . how would anyone stay here with the comments of your review . i wish you should have mentioned what room you stayed and when you checked out so we could fix the problem if any . that is why we believe you took your time to write this review so we can improve ourselves , and be ready for you next time , and make your stay a happy stay . thanks again for your input , and for letting us know the issues ."]}
{"id": 53923, "summary": [{"text": "becker professional education is a subsidiary of devry inc. that offers educational resources for professionals in the areas of accounting , finance , project management , and healthcare .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "becker is best known as the largest provider of training for candidates who are preparing to sit for the united states ( us ) cpa exam in order to become certified public accountants .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "becker offers its cpa exam review in the form of live classes ( which take place in locations throughout the us and around the world ) , as well as online courses , and a self-study course on disc .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "as a measure of its influence on the accounting industry , the aicpa 's journal of accountancy estimated that as many as half of the cpas in the united states have passed the cpa exam with the help of becker 's course .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "originally developed in 1957 by accountant and entrepreneur newton becker as a training course for fellow employees of price waterhouse , becker cpa review was launched as an independent company in 1960 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the company grew rapidly , and by the 1980s it had classroom locations in more than 90 cities .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "becker eventually sold the company to devry in 1996 , partly due to changes in the industry .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in addition to its cpa exam review , becker currently offers exam preparation for a number of other international accounting credentials : association of chartered certified accountants ( acca ) , certified management accountant ( cma ) , chartered institute of management accountants ( cima ) and diploma in international financial reporting ( dipifr ) certifications .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "becker also provides continuing professional education ( cpe ) and project management training .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 2012 , becker acquired falcon physician reviews and expanded into the healthcare education field .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "through falcon , becker now offers review programs for physicians who are preparing for the united states medical licensing examination ( usmle ) and the comprehensive osteopathic medical licensing examination ( comlex ) . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "becker professional education", "paragraphs": ["hear why so many students choose to study with becker professional education for the cpa exam .\nempowering people around the world to advance their careers through a lifelong partnership of superior professional education .\nbecker professional education is accredited by the accrediting council for continuing education & training ( accet ) , a u . s . department of education nationally recognized agency that promotes quality - oriented education and training through the establishment of standards and an accreditation process focused on integrity .\nbecker professional education ' s vision is to empower people around the world to advance their careers through a lifelong partnership of superior professional education . we have helped nearly half a million accounting , project management and healthcare professionals . our product offerings include : cpa exam review , pmp\u00ae exam review , usmle\u00ae exam review and continuing professional education courses .\ndevry institute purchased the business , which came to be called becker professional education , in 1996 . becker worked until his 70th birthday , retiring in 1998 .\nbecker professional education is accredited by the accrediting council for continuing education & training ( accet ) , a u . s . department of education - recognized national accrediting agency . this accreditation includes the live and liveonline courses offered in the united states .\nbecker professional education is accredited by the accrediting council for continuing education & training ( accet ) , a u . s . department of education - recognized national accrediting agency . this accreditation includes the live and live online courses offered in the united states .\nbecker professional education is a member of adtalem global education ( nyse : atge ) , a global education provider headquartered in the united states . the organization ' s purpose is to empower students to achieve their goals , find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community . becker is the global leader in professional education serving the accounting , project management and healthcare professions . nearly half a million professionals have prepared to advance their careers through its cpa exam review , cma exam review , pmp\u00aeexam review , usmle\u00aereview and continuing professional education courses . throughout its more than 60 - year history , becker has earned a strong track record of student success through world - class teaching , curriculum and learning tools that enable its students to develop the knowledge and performance skills necessary to stay ahead in an ever - changing business world .\nadtalem global education is a leading global education provider and the parent organization of adtalem educacional do brasil , american university of the caribbean school of medicine , association of certified anti - money laundering specialists , becker professional education , carrington college , chamberlain university , devry university and its keller graduate school of management , edupristine , ross university school of medicine and ross university school of veterinary medicine .\nbecker professional education is registered with the national association of state boards of accountancy ( nasba ) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the national registry of cpe sponsors . state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for cpe credit . complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the national registry of cpe sponsors through its website : www . learningmarket . org . becker professional education sponsor i . d . numbers nasba : 107294 , new york : 002087 , new jersey : 20ce00226700 , texas : 009580 , ohio : cpe . 186 , illinois : 158 . 002405 , pennsylvania : px177823\nat becker , our continuing professional education ( cpe ) courses help accounting professionals maintain a competitive edge , with a focus on today\u2019s critical business issues . courses are taught by industry leaders who demonstrate how to turn proven concepts into real results .\nthe trademarks / service marks used herein are owned by adtalem global education or one of its subsidiaries / divisions .\nbecker professional education\u2019s online self - study and webinar formats are designed to meet your cpe needs . our flexible learning formats can fit your lifestyle , schedule and preferred way to learn . we offer comprehensive learning tools to help you stay on top of the latest accounting and business issues . most courses in our catalog feature video , audio and text with a complimentary demo . becker\u2019s continuing professional education ( cpe ) covers a wide range of topics including auditing , accounting , taxation , ethics , and more . our 325 + course catalog is constantly growing with new , trending topics tailored to accounting , financial and tax professionals .\n\u201che was absolutely dedicated to student success , \u201d said tom vucinic , former president of becker professional education . \u201cwhat he did , besides put together what we all believe is the best curriculum \u2026 is he instilled by his own leadership this culture of , \u2018we care about our students . we want them to pass . \u2019 \u201d\nbecker\u2019s continuing professional education ( cpe ) is the efficient learning solution that is designed to supply accounting , finance and tax professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to help your organizations , clients and careers . on demand products include an immersive experience including video , audio and text . and save while you\u2019re at it with one of our subscriptions or individual course pricing options !\nbeta alpha psi honored becker with a business information professional of the year award in 2008 . in 1985 , becker received the distinguished alumni of the year award from the college of business administration at kent state , where he received his bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration in 1952 . kent state awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1984 .\nthis free report expands on the most commonly found scams , why education and specialized it knowledge help to lessen security vulnerabilities , and why every firm should plan carefully for how it would respond to a breach .\nbecker cpe content is approved by nasba , the governing body for issuing and maintaining cpe credits .\nhear from our industry leading instructors and former students on how becker powers success on the usmle .\nwhen you prepare with becker , you\u2019re not just prepared to pass the cpa exam , you\u2019re becker prepared . for 60 years , becker has helped make the most of each student ' s valuable study time to help drive exam success . learn more about our cpa exam review program and how we can help you power success : urltoken . show less\nat becker we don ' t just prepare students for the usmle . we power them to think like a doctor .\nthis comes as the american institute of certified public accountants , which oversees the cpa exam , is working to standardize the education and experience requirements for cpa candidates nationwide . many say the changes would make it more difficult to even get a seat in the examination room .\nmeonske said becker also knew how to motivate students and employees , and he was driven to constantly improve the course and keep it relevant . until 1996 , the cpa exam was made public months after it was taken , and becker had his staff review each question to ensure it was covered in the audiotapes . if it wasn\u2019t , becker would add it for the next year .\nwith becker , it\u2019s easy to save money by purchasing cpe unlimited use subscriptions for a term of 1 , 2 or 3 years .\njim rigos , owner of rigos professional educational programs ltd . , a review company that profits from the wholesale distribution of cpa review publications , said his school was forced to cut prices in the seattle area after devry lowered its rates within the last year . rigos said he was willing to take a loss with his review school because of his strong hold in the publishing arena .\nnewton d . becker , whose preparatory course led to cpa exam success for hundreds of thousands of accountants , died monday in los angeles after a lengthy illness . he was 83 .\nbecker was the founder and driving force behind becker cpa review , which he started in his hometown of cleveland and grew into a successful national business . it\u2019s been estimated that as many as half the cpas in the united states passed the exam with the help of his course , which combined short audiotape segments followed by problems for students to work on to apply what they had learned .\nwith a focus on delivering the most current content tested and software functionality that mirrors the exam in every way , becker\u2019s cpa exam review course helps empower our students to attain the cpa credential .\nyou are leaving the urltoken website . once you click \u201ccontinue , \u201d you will be brought to a third - party website . please be aware , the privacy policy may differ on the third - party website . adtalem global education is not responsible for the security , contents and accuracy of any information provided on the third - party website . note that the website may still be a third - party website even the format is similar to the urltoken website .\ndauberman and rigos said they filed predatory pricing complaints with the justice department against devry and its becker conviser subsidiary . justice department officials could not confirm that any complaints had been filed or whether an investigation had begun .\nthe course was structured to help students remain engaged . many students already were working eight - hour days\u2014and often longer\u2014in the accounting profession , and becker realized that it would be difficult to keep their attention through a lengthy lecture .\nstay in - the - know on 2017 cpa exam changes with becker ' s industry leading instructors , real - time updates , tips ' n tricks and all the tools needed to power success in your cpa exam review .\nbecker once worked as a cpa in the price , waterhouse & co . office in cleveland . after he passed the cpa exam with difficulty , vucinic said , he didn\u2019t think there was a quality review program for people who planned to take the exam .\nit is critical that our employees keep current on today\u2019s issues and regulations to ensure they provide the best service for their clients . becker cpe not only provides our employees with the knowledge they need , but the instructors provide real life examples that they can apply to everyday business situations .\nbecker\u2019s webcasts feature current hot topics and relevant information to not only earn your cpe credits but also that you may be able to apply immediately to your job . purchase a subscription that includes webcast access so that you can stay current and stay on top of the latest accounting , financial and tax trends .\n\u201cin many respects , newt was a genius , \u201d said norm meonske , a close friend and kent state university professor who has been a becker instructor for more than 30 years . \u201cand he was an entrepreneur . he knew how to put together this course and have it taught across the country and get consistent results at a low price . \u201d\nbecker also became a prominent philanthropist and supporter of the environment . he was the founding investor and chairman of the board of luz international , a solar energy company with headquarters in los angeles and research and manufacturing facilities in jerusalem . he also invested in and chaired the board of directors of a company called electric fuel , which made zinc air batteries for electric vehicles .\ntop organizations choose becker for project management training because our interactive , hands - on approach prepares participants to apply enhanced skills and knowledge to specific business projects . we offer pmp\u00ae exam review , providing on - site expert instruction to prepare participants for the pmp certification exam . we also have comprehensive training courses ranging from introductory programs for new project managers to advanced training for experienced staff .\nthe largest cpa review school operator , becker conviser cpa review , a division of devry inc . , which controls most of the market nationwide , began wooing students by cutting the price of its courses in some markets , including california , last year . the price - cutting has sparked accusations from some small , independent review companies that can ' t afford to slash their course prices and are struggling to stay afloat .\ndauberman , 52 , of sherman oaks , said the competitive market left him with little choice but to enter a price war with becker conviser . although the average cost for a review course hovers near $ 1 , 700 in california , dauberman eventually dropped his price to $ 875 to compete . after more than a year involved in a price war and mounting financial problems , dauberman and his company filed for bankruptcy protection .\no . john subiak , senior vice president of oakbrook terrace , ill . - based devry , said in february that the competitive nature of the business left the company with little choice but to offer a more attractive course rate . he said that a rivalry in the industry had been taking place for some time and that some parts of the nation required lower prices . becker conviser has more than 32 , 000 students worldwide .\nwith the acquisition of falcon physician reviews , we now offer live , live online and self - study comprehensive review programs for students preparing for the united states medical licensing examination ( usmle ) . using an innovative learning system and many dual degree md / phd instructors from leading u . s . medical schools , becker helps more than 1 , 500 students each year prepare for the essential medical exams on their way to becoming physicians .\nso he personally recorded five - to eight - minute segments to be played at more than 100 classrooms across the country where the course was being given . then he had instructors put questions on an overhead projector for students to work through during the four - hour classes . more than 400 , 000 people who took his course have passed the exam and become cpas . meonske said becker often allowed students who had financial difficulties take his course for free or at reduced rates .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\njobs : most candidates already take pricey review courses and take the 15 - hour exam several times before passing .\nmore than 60 , 000 budding accountants will file into testing sites around the nation today to complete the second day of a grueling 15 - hour test for certification that experts say is tougher than the bar exam .\nbut before stepping into any examination room , the majority of them have probably paid $ 1 , 500 to $ 2 , 000 for private review courses to prep for the test , which fewer than 20 % are initially expected to pass . many will repeat the test - - and the pricey review courses - - an average of three times before becoming certified public accountants .\nnow , changes looming in the world of public accounting certification are expected to make the difficult test even harder . this will stoke the already fierce competition among cpa review schools , a largely private industry that prepares about 95 % of the students who pass the exam .\nnext week , the state assembly committee on business and professions is set to vote on a bill that would stiffen california ' s requirements for taking the cpa exam . coupled with the already low pass rate , this could boost the average number of times a candidate takes the test from three to four or five , said an assembly staff member .\nthe majority of certified public accountants conduct audits for publicly traded companies , and others work as tax and financial advisors for smaller companies . both positions require a cpa license .\nmany industry observers are concerned about the profession ' s falling numbers . from 1992 to 1998 , there was a 40 % drop in the number of cpa candidates taking the exam .\nthe future is very unclear at this point ,\nsaid julianne d ' angelo fellmeth , administrative director of the san diego - based center for public interest law , which opposes the california bill awaiting committee approval . the\nbottom line is that the test is hard , and there ' s a good chance it ' s going to get even more difficult . . . . review companies help students pass . they are in a very powerful position .\ni was prepared for huge enrollment numbers in 2002 under the assumption that a lot of changes will be taking place ,\nsaid mark dauberman , a 30 - year cpa and former owner of mark ' s cpa review , once california ' s largest cpa review school but which closed its doors in february .\nit ' s a lousy time to be out of the review business .\ndevry officials maintain they were unaware of a specific price war in the california market .\nit ' s clear devry wants to be in control of the prices and of the market ,\nhe said .\ni have no choice but to sit back and watch .\ndevry officials were not available to respond to rigos ' claims .\nin the meantime , the students who fail to pass the test today can retake the cpa exam again when it ' s offered in november .\nthis site uses cookies to store information on your computer . some are essential to make our site work ; others help us improve the user experience . by using the site , you consent to the placement of these cookies . read our privacy policy to learn more .\nhe used his own notes to start a cpa review course in 1957 for the staff of price , waterhouse , teaching for free on his own time . he left price , waterhouse in 1960 to devote more time to his course . by 1966 , it was the nation\u2019s pre - eminent preparatory system for the exam .\n\u201che\u2019s made a better life for these people by helping them get through the exam , \u201d meonske said .\nhe is survived by his wife , rochelle ; sons david , daniel , brad gordon and bryan ; daughter , laura mintzer ; and nine grandchildren . a memorial service is scheduled for 2 p . m . pacific standard time today at tanach chapel at mount sinai memorial parks and mortuaries in hollywood hills , calif .\nmike decker , the vice president of examinations at the aicpa , discusses changes being made to the exam as a result of tax reform \u2014 and about how excel will now be available for use on the test .\nbe the first to know when the jofa publishes breaking news about tax , financial reporting , auditing , or other topics . select to receive all alerts or just ones for the topic ( s ) that interest you most .\nthis quick guide walks you through the process of adding the journal of accountancy as a favorite news source in the news app from apple .\nwe are proud of our rich history and track record of growth spanning more than 60 years . our global presence includes more than 2 , 000 partners\u2014including accounting firms , societies , corporations , government agencies and universities .\nour global partners in over 55 countries share a commitment to helping candidates achieve their cpa credential and further advancing their careers . we serve the big 4 global accounting firms and maintain strong relationships with 99 of the top 100 accounting firms in the united states .\ninstructors and speakers bring years of expertise in the accounting , finance and tax professions to help you stay ahead of new regulations , rules and best practices .\non demand : a flexible self - 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( advance mining and milling ; makelim group ; golden fleece and free gold ) , . . . montana mining company ; golden west ) , quartzville district , linn co . , oregon , usa :\n12 . exploring former mining sites from kaladar to . . . the ore chimney mining company , . . .\nquite recently while visiting the golden fleece mining . . .\nmilling mineral powder , wholesale various high quality milling mineral powder products from global milling mineral powder suppliers and milling mineral powder factory . . .\nmineral mountain mining & milling co . company research & investing information . find executives and the latest company news .\n. . . all focused on history of mining , and makes it easy to learn , explore , and join the digparty and talk to . . . golden fleece mining and milling company ( new york )\nin colorado , several other golden fleece mines were operating , but those did not reach the importance of the golden fleece mine at lake san cristobal .\ncategory : defunct mining companies of the united states . . . golden fleece mining and milling company ( new york ) h . hearst , haggin , tevis and co . i . imc global ; k .\ngolden fleece mine mrds details . site name : . . . company id : percent : home office : info year : . . . mining method : milling method :\nthe golden fleece mine was purchased by h . e . moore in 1944 .\nview company leaders and background information for mineral milling company . search our database of over 100 million company and executive profiles .\ntwo other golden fleece mines in colorado are described , where other parties operated mines .\nauthentic early colorado gold mining stock certificates . . . 1898 the lottie gibson mining & milling company . . . this is the only certificate i have seen from golden , . . .\nmining company . 320 likes \u00b7 20 talking about this . mining persists in many countries . . . . hepburnia coal company is a surface mining operator in central pennsylvania .\nthe difference between this company and the golden fleece mining and milling 3 financials and financial statements ; 4 revival attempt ; 5 see also ; 6 references and notes . . the decline in the golden fleece stock was used as template in frederick upham adams mines & quarry news bureau , chicago , 1897 , p .\nrosario mining company : 32 : 71 : north bloomfield mining and gravel company : 30 : 72 : langdale axe industry : 29 : 73 : mount lyell mining and railway company : 28 : 74 . . .\ndiscover company info on mineral mountain mining & milling company in coeur d alene , id , such as contacts , addresses , reviews , and registered agent .\nmineral mountain mining & milling co . stock price , stock quotes and financial overviews from marketwatch .\ndiscover company info on mineral milling company in missouri , such as contacts , addresses , reviews , and registered agent .\nminerals milling company in malaysia [ 4 . 8 - 5676 ratings ] the gulin . . . malaysia mineral milling company . grinding mills for sale for caco3 . . .\n. the company also owned the montgomery mining claim in gilpin county . signed by\nall posts tagged\nmineral mountain mining & milling company\nfeatured 8 months ago . this project may bring the next gold rush to alaska .\n, company secretary . an exceptional and scarce piece of colorado mining history . price - $ 495\nfind the mineral mountain mining & milling company business profile in post falls , id at dandb . com . explore the credibility review business directory to learn\n1896 the blue jay mining company - incorporated under the laws of the state of colorado .\nin a statement given out from the office of the chief post office inspector yesterday it appears that burr brothers have also organized , promoted , and sold stock in the following mining companies : rawhide tarantula , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; montezuma mining and smelting , $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; montezuma extension gold mining , $ 1 , 000 , 000 , and the golden fleece mining , milling and refining company , $ 500 , 000 .\nmineral mountain mining & milling company is a nonclassifiable establishment located in post falls , idaho . view phone number , employees , products , revenue , and more .\nscm is quite experienced in construction , milling and mining industry . requirements like customized design , advanced equipments and faultless service are available .\n, died dec . 21 , 1886 ) and samuel wendell . the new owners relocated the ground as the golden fleece mine . in 1890 ,\ndoe run > what we do > mining and milling . the doe run companys lead mining operations take place 1 , 250 feet beneath the earths surface , at the southeast . . .\nspecialist mineral milling & material milling . the processing of ferro alloys industrial minerals drying and heat treatment crushing , screening to specific size ranges .\n1879 the highland chief consolidated mining company - green 100 share certificate - price - $ 85 . 00\nbarite is a very common material our company is professional manufacturer of barite mineral . . . professional zenith company able to provide you barite milling . . .\ngeo . l . mckay and chas . colby . promoters of the chisna consolidated mining co . and the island bay mining co .\n. deer creek mining district . claims included the rebecca , king solomon , golden fleece , rebecca n0 . 1 , king solomon no . 2 , log cabin , crocovine and the cripple . this is stock # 29 , issued to the company president ,\ncalifornia mines . elephant eagle gold . . . in 1886 fifteen people invested $ 97 , 600 to reopen the mine under the corporate entity of the kennedy mining and milling company .\nupdated key statistics for mineral mountain mining & milling co . - including mmmm margins , p / e ratio , valuation , profitability , company description , and other stock . . .\nw . h . wintemute , new york city . promoter of the gold run mining & tunneling co . , also of the redman mining , milling and smelting co . now in the tombs .\ncarter mining & milling company mine , carter district , mineral co . , montana , usa : ref : deposit : : rowe , j . p . ; gold quartz mining in western montana , themining world , p . . .\nthe mine was operated and owned by san juan golden fleece mining co . , denver , colorado , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 , the stock principally owned by s . g . beatty , morris landa and p . b . beatty , company not stock listed .\n1880 the highland chief consolidated mining company - brown certificate issued for 5 shares - price - $ 85 . 00\ncategory : history of mining . . . . calumet and hecla mining company ; camborne school of mines ; carharrack ; carusu ; charterhouse roman town ; chilean silver rush ; china ditch ;\n^ corregan , r . a . ; lingane , d . f . : colorado mining directory : containing an accurate description of the mines , mining properties and mills , and the mining , milling , smelting , reducing and refining companies and corporations of colorado . denver : colo . , 1883 , 908 pp .\n- this company worked the revenue placers and lodes in the alicante mining district . it was quite rich in silver . signed by\nwe are a well - known mining machinery company . small scale gold ore grinder are sold around the . . . 1 tph impact mill for small scale milling of hard rock gold ore . . .\naccording to the post office authorities the following companies , of which burr brothers sold large amounts of stock , and which are now out of existence , are : the red top mining and leasing company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; long beach , mexico , and arizona mining company , capitalized at $ 1 , 500 , 000 ; nevada goldfield mining , milling and smelting company capitalized at $ 5 , 000 , 000 ; united standard lead and zinc , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; florence consolidated mining and leasing company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; round mountain central mining company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; cobalt - portage mine company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; british - american copper mines and smelter company , capitalized at $ 5 , 000 , 000 ; arizona copper gold mines company , capitalized at $ 1 , 500 , 000 ; searchlight canina gold mining company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; holcomb automatic engine company , capitalized at $ 500 , 000 , and the cotton wood copper company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 .\nfigure 14 shows the fatalities associated with coal mining and the oil and gas extraction industry .\n^ engineering and mining journal , vol . 145 , 1944 , p . 102 .\nthe feed industry ' s first choice for quality private label , trace mineral and vitamin premix feed . important information for valued customers of mercer milling company .\ndow provides a range of grinding aids to optimize grinding and milling and improve the . . . is a major cost in mineral . . . chemical company . . .\n1902 the pappoose gold mining company - incorporated ( in 1894 ) under the laws of the state of colorado - very unusual and rare certificate . this\n, location described as : situated on bobtail hill , a little north to golden age mine .\n( printed beneath title ) . this is the first certificate i have seen from this company . issued to company president ,\ngroup portrait of miners in front of a wooden mining building at the golden fleece mine , hinsdale county , colorado , dated between 1870 and 1890 . held in photo collection of denver public library ( call number : x - 60892 ) , colorado historical society , and denver art museum , online : [ 5 ]\ncoal mining is quite extensive compared with uranium mining . this is due to the relatively low energy content of coal compared with uranium , which translates to needing much higher volumes of coal . the deforestation of the environment for mining coal is a significant environmental impact .\ngeneral milling corporation ( gmc ) has been in existence in the philippines for more than five decades .\nthe golden fleece mine had much impact on the development of the whole area around lake city . a description of the mine , with special emphasis on geological features , including photos and a profile map of the mine , was published by\ncsr also helps to greenwash the company\u2019s image , to cover up negative impacts by saturating the media with positive images of the company\u2019s csr credentials\u2026 .\n1892 the clay county mining & milling company - location of mines , gilpin county , colorado ( printed beneath vignette ) . 100 share certificate issued to henry a . moore . this was a gold & silver mine . office at denver , colorado . c . e . taylor , president and geo . h . barchelden company secretary . price - $ 95 . 00\nthere are things you need to consider if you are looking for good mineral milling services company . . . . should be other places where one can find mineral ball mill . . .\n^ exact location cannot be verified , due to missing of exact maps and unclear description , since no golden age mine is near .\neugene davis and edward c . bryan . promoters of the capacaya mining co . , washington , d . c .\nsome material from contributors may contain additional copyrights of their respective company or organization .\n( printed beneath vignette ) . the chicago enterprise was located in the lake city mining district . signed by\ndurango gravel gravel rock products business plan financial plan . market research reports for mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals , except fuels\ntook a lease on golden fleece mine . then in 1892 , he opened a large vein of rich telluride ore . in july of 1892 one carload was valued at more than $ 19 , 000 . in september 1892 he sold out for $ 50 , 000 to the\nfor 5 , 000 shares . the sedan gmc owned the anna belle , fourth of july and mcgee mining claims . signed by\nimpact of ifrs on financial statements and ratios . cgaap for a sample of companies that adopted ifrs before 2010 ( i . e . early adopters ) . interestingly , the report also finds mining , quarrying , and oil and gas extraction . 21 . mining . 2 .\ndetailed vignette shows many miners ( and a couple of horses ) working in a tunnel . the center of the company seal shows stacked bullion bars . the mining claims that the company owned are also printed on the certificate as follows : highland chief - highland mary - robert burns - gilderoy - aztec\n13 . company timeline , \u201d starbucks , accessed may 4 , 2014 , urltoken .\n188 _ the queen mining company of leadville colorado - shares were worth $ 10 each . one of the earlier operations from this famous silver mining district . the receipt is still attached to the left side , just as it was removed from the original book . unissued . ( 1880s ) price - $ 49 . 00\n1899 the gilpin and cripple creek gold mining company - incorporated ( in 1898 ) under the laws of the state of colorado - scarce cripple creek certificate with a fancy title . owned the atlanta and roanna claims on the south slope of\non the other hand , brenda is supported by the company director of public relations and marketing , who believes that a vegan approach will allow the company to distinguish itself from other \u201chipster\u201d brands .\n^ engineering and mining journal , vol . 145 , 1944 , p . 102 ( issn 0095 - 8948 , coden enmjak ) .\n2016 - 9 - 9\u00ac\u22112016 - 9 - 9\u00ac\u2211more details : urltoken millers and base minerals l specialised millling l african pegmatite is a specialised milling . . .\nt . m . henderson , st . louis , mo . promoter of the great western mining co . , and afterthought copper co .\nshanghai dingbo heavy industry machinery co . , ltd is specialized in producing and exporting stone crushers and grinding mill etc mining machinery for more than ten . . .\nwe have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of ( \u201cthe company\u201d ) , which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at qatar quarries and building materials company w . l . l . was established to\n^ rickard , thomas arthur : across the san juan mountains . engineering and mining journal , vol . 76 , 1903 , online : [ 1 ]\n^ chauney l . hall : \u201ca review of our mining resources\u201d , silverton standard , august 10 , 1895 , p . 1 .\n1903 the rebecca mining and leasing company - incorporated under the laws of the state of colorado - this is not the same rebecca mine that most collectors think of at cripple creek . . . this rebecca mine was located in jefferson county , near the town of\nwelcome to shanghai scm mining and construction machinery co . , ltd . add : no . 416 jianye road , south jinqiao area , pudong , shanghai , china\nromans used hydraulic mining methods , such as hushing and ground sluicing on a large scale to extract gold from extensive alluvial ( loose sediment ) de express yourself .\n4 . jefferson , thomas . the jeffersonian cyclopedia . funk and wagnalls company : new york and london . jan . 1 , 1900 . urltoken\nof colorado springs . my research indicates this company was in business around 1902 . unissued . dated 190 _\n^ reprint publ . with different pagination , in : rickard , t . a . : journeys of observation , san francisco , 1907 : across the san juan mountains , chapter 13 : the golden fleece \u2014 a bonanza and its vicissitudes \u2014 geological features \u2014 theories of lode formation \u2014 the treatment of the ore . p . 80 - 86 , online : [ 2 ]\nstill other companies in which they have sold stock are the happy jack copper mining and developing company , capitalized at $ 500 , 000 ; yukon basin gold dredging company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 ; toledo , wabash & st . louis railroad , capitalized at $ 6 , 000 , 000 , and the chicago - new york electric air line railroad capitalized at $ 2 , 000 , 000 , in connection with the co - operative construction company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 .\ndurango gravel gravel rock products business plan executive summary . and less unemployment , but exactly how much more income are graduates making ? market research reports for mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals ,\n188 _ omaha and grant smelting and refining company - incorporated under the laws of the state of colorado - the omaha smelting works was one of the first businesses established in omaha , nebraska in 1870 . in 1882 , it merged with the grant smelting company of denver , colorado to form this company . the grant smelter was built by a leadville smelter operator by the name of\ndurango gravel gravel rock products business plan executive summary . with 500 complete sample plans , easy financials , and access anywhere , liveplan market research reports for mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals , except\none other company , the vitak company , a million - dollar corporation now in the hands of a receiver , also disposed of its stock through burr brothers , who have also been selling lots at lincoln , n . j .\nofficers of the united wireless co . , new york city . the de forest wireless was merged into this company .\nthese are illustrative ifrs financial statements of a listed company , prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards . these illustrative\nunion carbide corporation ( subsidiary of the dow chemical company ) uses constructed wetlands to treat wastewater near seadrift in texas .\nthe collins company made its headquarters at 54 clinton street , newark . there was a frederick collins , a wireless inventor who had a small laboratory there . the chief selling agents of the collins concern also made their headquarters there . the clark company was organized and controlled by thomas e . clark , an electrical engineer at detroit , mich . the pacific company formerly had headquarters at los angeles , and the massie company was organized by walter w . massie of providence , r . i . , an electrician .\nnear the north end of lake san cristobal , ruins of buildings at the golden fleece mine are still visible today . the old portal to the mine is thought to be located at latitude : 37 . 983077 , longitude : - 107 . 293130 , while the portal for the main third level tunnel is given as latitude : 37 . 980600 ; longitude : - 107 . 300000 .\nfair and lovely promotes and sustains social , racial , and ethnic stereotypes and prejudices .\nit would be an inspiring and fun way for company employees to interact with schools in developing nations , which would foster understanding across class , culture , and community .\nthe rhodus brothers , chicago . promoters of the mercantile finance co . , the central life securities co . , and the republic life insurance co . also the mina grande mining co .\nsome of the other companies organized and promoted and of which stock has been sold by burr brothers are the ellsmere farm of michigan , the california eucalyptus timber company , capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 , and the new amsterdam securities company , capitalized at $ 100 , 000 , and later merged with burr brothers , inc .\nthe golden fleece mine is a gold mining site in hinsdale county , colorado , 5 miles ( 8 km ) south of lake city . the mine is located half a mile west of the north end of lake san cristobal . by 1904 it had produced $ 1 , 400 , 000 in silver and gold ore . the mine operated intermittently until 1919 . later , in the mid 1960 ' s , some renewed interest in the property came up , especially in the hiwassee lode area of the mine , but other than a couple of small test shipments , there is no recorded production until today .\nthe continental wireless telephone and telegraph company is an arizona concern , incorporated in october , 1909 , said inspector keene . it was practically dormant until about may of the present year , however . but in may last an ornate circular of eighty pages was sent out announcing that the continental had arranged for the controlling interest in the collins wireless telephone company , the pacific wireless , the clark wireless , and the massie wireless company . the collins concern was organized in the district of columbia and capitalized at $ 1 , 000 , 000 . the clark company has an authorized capital of $ 2 , 500 , 000 , the pacific wireless is capitalized at $ 10 , 000 , 000 , and the massie company at $ 300 , 000 .\n190 _ the transcontinental transportation & mining company - incorporated under the laws of the state of colorado - detailed steam locomotive vignette . there is also some type of picture inside the green box but i can ' t quite make it out . unissued ( pre - 1910 ) price - $ 45 . 00\ndd & a , production expenses and exploration costs are recorded on a company ' s income statement . dd & a expenses charged to the income statement are\nall of these terms define two basic aspects of corporations : 1 ) their limited liability ( which applies to all corporations ) , and 2 ) their status as a public or private company . public companies are allowed to sell their shares on public stock markets and tend to be the larger type of company .\n. founded in 1986 , it is the oldest and largest fair trade coffee company in the united states . \u201d \u201cequal exchange : about our co - op\u201d\ns largest inspection company . then , in 2012 and 2013 , a horrific series of accidents\u2014eerily reminiscent of the triangle shirtwaist fire that had occurred a century before\u2014reminded the world\nin this chapter\u2019s debate section , you are asked to play the role of an executive at a company that is considering adopting the toms model .\nrange of services , including examples of projects undertaken . dodge annual report , but the company would , we believe , have followed mine or quarry .\nexample balance sheet . the assets of the fictitous company abcd inc . ( which is also used later ) on january 31st , 20x0 consist of cash and equipment , 41 , 500\nflo - cert is a private , for - profit company that carries out certification audits for national organizations that wish to authorize local brands and vendors to use the fairtrade label . 6\ns target market is children , the company is especially exposed to negative publicity related to certain sweatshop abuses , in particular , the use of child labor .\ndec 31 , 2011 notes to the consolidated financial statements . . . of mining companies , for the year ended 31 december 2011 . . . ( international ) limited 2011 illustrative financial statements for additional details and examples of items to .\n1915 the western manufacturing , placer mining and promotion company - incorporated ( in 1914 ) under the laws of the state of colorado -\npromotion shares\nstamped at bottom border . shiny - gold corporate seal clearly punched into the lower - left . the vignette was taken from an actual early photograph . i believe the machine on the left is a coal - powered steam shovel , known as a bucyrus shovel . on the right is an automated sluice to separate the gold from the gravel . this stock certificate was issued to the company secretary ,\n^ mines register : successor to the mines handbook and the copper handbook , describing the non - ferrous metal mining companies in the western hemisphere , mines publications inc . , vol . 18 , part 1 , 1931 , p . 855 .\nlist your company today ! select a subscription package below ( note : you can purchase print edition promotions in addition to these online offerings during the . . .\nhere than i have room for . . . so i encourage you to google the company name . office at colorado springs . price - $ 79 . 00\nwas mayor of animas forks , san juan county , colorado in 1886 . the same year he purchased the sunnyside extension mine in the eureka mining district ( san juan county ) . the vulcan mine was likely near\nnovember 2006 ( the ' technical report\u201d ) relating to the eagle rock quarry project prepared by terra nova technologies ( tnt , and amec company ) . . financial analysis . . . sample preparation , analyses and security .\nthe first definite proposal to the investing public originated from the office of the collins company in newark , where c . l . vaughan , assistant treasurer of the company , arranged for the consolidation and explained its purposes and arranged for the exchange of stock of the collins for the continental . the basis of this exchange was that for every dollar spent by investors for the collins stock just so much stock would be issued by the continental company . but the stockholders were not to get possession of their new stock until the expiration of two years .\nthe company started as a co - partnership concern in 1907 under the laws of connecticut , with a capital of $ 100 , 000 . this capital in the last year was increased to $ 300 , 000 , and a large amount of the stock was sold to the public . the company has been paying a dividend of 1 per cent , monthly .\nthis chapter\u2019s debate is based on a difficult decision to be made by ecofash , inc . , a rapidly growing fictional clothing company based in brooklyn , new york .\nthe stock purchased by lovelace , according to the complaint , was of the coalinga - aladdin oil company . it is stated that burr brothers represented that the oil company was an assured success and that its oil well was producing 5 , 000 barrels a month . it further states that lovelace , from his own information and from official investigation , believes the statements contained in letters mailed by burr brothers were false and fraudulent .\nmar 7 , 2013 consolidated financial statements . financial statements of the parent company ( fas ) . . . our goal is to set an example in the way we .\nalternatives to wool include acrylic , cotton , cotton flannel , polyester fleece , and synthetic shearling . newer innovations , such as tencel , are breathable , durable , and biodegradable , and serve as is one of the newest cruelty - free wool substitutes . 35 another newer innovation , polartec wind pro , is made primarily from recycled plastic soda bottles and boasts a wind resistance four times that of wool . 36\nand thereupon and immediately the united wireless , through its official secretary , received the one and only cash offer ever made for its $ 14 , 000 , 000 assets . it was an offer of twenty - five cents , if the company would deliver the securities .\nalthough toms does not own any factories , it has a strict code of conduct for its supply chain . the company assures its customers that supply , production , and labor comply with corporate responsibility standards and local laws , including the prevention of slavery and human trafficking .\n^ portrait and biographical record of denver and vicinity colorado , containing portraits and biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the united states ( portraited person : charles h . davis ) , chapman publishing company , chicago , 1898 , p . 791 - 792 .\nmonsanto is a leading company of genetically engineered seeds . this public company\u2019s headquarters are in st . louis , missouri , and it was founded in 1901 , more than 100 years ago . the company holds 404 operating facilities in 66 countries , and there are 20 , 767 employees worldwide . in 2011 , its net income was $ 1 . 6 trillion and its net sales were $ 11 . 8 trillion , which are a 13 percent and 47 percent increase from 2010 , respectively . their mission is to produce more , conserve more , and improve lives , and they are committed to sustainable agriculture . the company states that it is their purpose to work alongside farmers to grow as much food as they have in the past by selling seeds with traits developed through biotechnology , and crop protection chemicals . it was ranked in the top 10 of the world\u2019s most innovative companies by forbes magazine , as well as honored with various other awards .\nas of october 2013 , bills for various degrees of mandatory labeling had been proposed and were awaiting a vote in alaska , arizona , illinois , indiana , iowa , massachusetts , minnesota , missouri , nevada , new hampshire , new jersey , new york , oregon , pennsylvania , rhode island , tennessee , washington , and west virginia . bills for mandatory labeling had been proposed and voted down in colorado and new mexico . a bill for mandatory labeling was introduced in florida but died in committee , and a bill for labeling was introduced in maryland but was subsequently withdrawn as a result of an unsupportive report from the state\u2019s health and government operations committee . 45\naug 3 , 2012 independent auditors ' report on the financial statements . 26 . statement company was admitted to trading on aim on . 28 september the quarry ' s development has airborne geophysics and historic soil sampling data .\nbrenda cordaro , the founder and principal owner of the company , is a confirmed vegetarian ( and supporter of animal rights organizations like peta ) and would like to consider making the new lines vegan\u2014meaning , free of leather , fur , wool , or silk materials . however , she has encountered vigorous opposition from her chief designer , tessa novak , who is horrified at the thought of having to use fake leather and imitation - silk polyester , which she finds quite ugly . tessa\u2019s objection to a vegan approach has received strong support from the company\u2019s financial director , who believes the company will not be able to maximize profits if it only tries to attract customers who are willing to accept synthetic products in place of leather and wool .\n1889 the colorado and new york heating , cooling and power company - incorporated under the laws of the state of colorado - ornate and scarce stock certificate ( it is the first example i have seen ) . shares were valued at $ 10 each . cert . # 44 . signed by\nfeb 19 , 2015 victor n . bryant , ceo / president reports : \u201ca crew at swamp point north on site last week taking samples in compliance with our mines act permit . time to time in the company ' s interim and annual financial statements and\necofash began in 1998 as a line of organic cotton t - shirts featuring slogans with progressive statements , and has grown to include jeans , backpacks , sweatshirts , and baseball caps . all of the materials used are organic natural fabrics or recycled polyester . the company has thirty - two employees and is billing over $ 20 million annually in sales . recently , an infusion of capital from a new investor has permitted the company to begin planning an expansion of its product line to include shoes , jackets , and handbags .\nexperts from the dow chemical company , shell , swiss re , and unilever , working with the nature conservancy and a resiliency expert , evaluated a number of business case studies , and recommend in their newly published white paper that green infrastructure solutions should become part of the standard toolkit for modern engineers .\n18 _ _ the monarch mining company - of monarch district , chaffee county , colorado . the monarch mine , on the mountain which bears its name , was located in july of 1878 . the host rock was limestone with ore averaging $ 75 per ton ( my sources did not say what metal was mined ) . ore was hauled in burro - powered cars on tracks . unissued . ( most - likely late 1800s ) price - $ 39 . 00\nin spite of the original announcement to investors that the continental would issue no bonds , the company has recently made a bond issue of $ 250 , 000 , of which $ 10 , 000 has already been sold . these bonds are called convertible collateral 7 per cent . trust bonds . they are to run two years . the only collateral to guarantee them is stock of the company .\nthe majority of toms shoes are produced in china in order to keep manufacturing costs down , but a small number of the giving shoes are produced in ethiopia , kenya , and argentina , where they can be distributed cheaply using local supply partners . the company plans to add shoe manufacturing in india and haiti . by producing shoes in regions where they\u2019re donated , toms lowers its distribution costs . in the case of ethiopia and kenya , the company benefits from the open borders of the african free trade zone .\nfeb 1 , 2013 ( \u201cthe company\u201d ) , which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as presentation of these consolidated financial statements initial stripping costs incurred to gain access to the mineral reserves of a determined quarry .\ns mediation , it soon became clear that not enough had yet been accomplished . on march 25 , 1911 , a fire broke out in the triangle shirtwaist company factory located next to washington square park .\nmar 25 , 2013 company , is a diversified international building materials group corporate governance report . 54 notes on consolidated financial statements . is also fully committed to the restoration of worked - out pits and quarries and examples range from the increased use of alternative fuels in our cement .\nour fictional company , swensen bags , inc . , owns a leading brand of backpacks and handbags in the united states , based in albany , new york . the owner , joe swensen , has decided that the company needs to adopt a more active csr profile . swensen has decided to allocate $ 1 million over the next 5 years to support some sort of charitable or socially responsible activity . swensen has asked his senior executives to develop proposals .\njul 31 , 2012 1 . 1 to advise the finance and resources committee of the current situation relating to hazelbank quarry , with a recommendation to note the approval given under . . shall be let to the hazelbank quarry company ltd . 6 .\npost office inspectors and city detectives raided the offices of two of the largest sales agencies of unlisted stock in this city yesterday , arresting four men whose names are prominently identified with the distribution of stock in oil companies , wireless concerns , mining and other enterprises in which investors throughout the country have placed many millions of dollars in the last few years .\nsocietal marketing emphasizes several aspects of responsible marketing , beyond simply focusing on the process of maximizing consumer purchasing . societal marketing extends ahead of the company\u2019s needs and seeks to meet the customer\u2019s needs and societal needs . this allows for more sustainable success rather than short - term accomplishment . \u201d\nat about 12 : 15 after the presentation , a mining quarry manager drove us to the limestone quarry a few metres drilling where samples are obtained and taken to the laboratory for chemical analysis . blasting xii ) pyrite ( co ore ) sample in conclusion we would like to thank mostly seg for its financial contribution as well .\ninformation on how to complete section 1 of your company tax return . if the financial statements have not been completed before the tax return submitted , provide an for example investment holding companies , j - category property holding income from land , property and / or property development and / or quarrying in\nmycoskie\u2019s business model proved remarkably successful . toms experienced phenomenal growth in market penetration and consumer loyalty in a very short period of time . by 2013 the company had over 2 million social media followers and had given away more than 10 million pairs of new shoes to children in over 60 countries .\na little later another long - distance message came from ben leven , in chicago . he was one of the incorporators of the buick oil company , and wanted to know what had happened . he said he would be in new york to - day .\nin cases of doubt , the so - called \u201cnewspaper test\u201d provides a useful indicator : would a proposed transaction cause you or your company embarrassment when reported in the press ? if it would , do not do it .\njul 1 , 2014 and down - to - earth company in spite of our expansion and internationalisation . takeover of midland quarry products in the united kingdom notes to the 2013 consolidated financial statements . 166 . for example , according to our managers , we still have development potentials in the areas of .\npapers in the possession of the postal authorities show that the columbia finance company was incorporated , on april 23 , 1910 , in this state , and that the incorporators were charles l . vaughan , george h . davis of wilmington , del . , and arthur english , an attorney of this city .\nit is better to liberate businesses and corporations from onerous and expensive government regulation .\nfair and lovely\u2019s skin enrichment , sun blocking , and moisturizing features are beneficial .\nin 2006 , blake mycoskie , a young entrepreneur from arlington , texas , started a shoe company with a simple premise : for every pair of shoes sold , the company would donate a similar pair to a child in need . mycoskie , self - described chief shoe giver of toms shoes , is considered the pioneer of the one - for - one giving model , which has since been imitated by companies making everything from hospital scrubs to chewing gum .\napr 22 , 2014 company provide quarry plant machine for india , oman , vietnam , a business plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals , the reasons they are . 2014 business financial planning template & free guide\nunder a cap and trade system , a government sets a maximum limit on the amount of emissions a company is allowed\u2014the so - called cap . cap and trade was used in the united states to control acid rain by limiting emissions of sulfur dioxide , but it has never been adopted for controlling climate change by limiting emissions of carbon dioxide . 15 the \u201ctrade\u201d part of the equation comes in when a company wants , for business reasons , to go beyond the allowed limit . it can do so by trading , or purchasing unused permits from a company that had stayed below its limit . in this way , companies are encouraged to reduce their emissions\u2014because they can sell their unused allowances\u2014while companies that find themselves unable to do so can obtain a measure of flexibility by buying permits .\n\u2026membership in a cooperative is a requirement of fair trade regulations\u2026 premiums are retained by the cooperative and do not pass directly to farmers . instead , the farmers vote on how the premium is to be spent for their collective use . they may decide to use it to upgrade the milling equipment of a cooperative , improve irrigation , or provide some community benefit , such as medical or educational facilities .\nmonsanto and genetic engineering have been the targets of numerous criticisms , but they have more benefits than some opponents may recognize . it would cause significant damage to people around the world , including farmers and people who are fed by gm crops , if biotechnology and monsanto were denied , and the company stopped its incredible and hopeful research and inventions for the future . gm crops have better nutrition and help farmers to a great extent because they are economical and efficient to produce . moreover , it is a solution to the food supply shortage caused by climate change and population increase . the facts about monsanto involvement in farmer suicides and patent lawsuits against farmers seem overexaggerated , and a lot of incorrect information has spread to the public . however , any possible risks or issues should definitely be monitored by monsanto because it is their responsibility to care for customers . however , these criticisms and controversies have probably been helpful to alert the company to constantly improve the technology and products . investments and funds are necessary for further research , and logically monsanto deserves to receive payment from farmers for the products , research , and development , which ultimately benefit the farmers .\nthe pretensions of the continental company , as contained in its circular , were so exaggerated that both massie and clark have repudiated them . they have told the inspectors that many of the claims of the columbia were so impossible that they were obliged to withdraw from the concern .\nthe highland chief operation was located on the summit of breece hill 3 miles from leadville . the ore assayed at 30 - 50 % lead and 15 - 30 ounces per ton of silver . the company had a 34 horse - power engine to raise ore from the shafts .\nno corporate activity today is more controversial than the production and sale of genetically modified organisms ( gmos ; another common abbreviation is gm for genetically modified foods ) . one company in particular , monsanto , has become so closely associated with gmos that it has become the target of worldwide criticism and a number of public protests .\nfair and lovely is an ineffective product and its related advertising claims are therefore deceptive .\nin 2010 , the animal rights group people for the ethical treatment of animals ( peta ) garnered media attention by protesting the donna karan fashion company\u2019s use of rabbit fur . karan\u2019s company ( dkny , a fashion subsidiary of mo\u00ebt hennessy ) had previously been the focus of criticism from peta . several years earlier , peta had tried to meet with donna karan to convince her to suspend the use of real fur in her company\u2019s clothing . many other high - end fashion companies , such as tommy hilfiger , stella mccartney , ralph lauren , calvin klein , and others had joined peta\u2019s ranks as peta - approved fashion retailers , endorsing fur - free practices . dkny , however , did not consistently participate in a peta - approved production agenda . peta claimed that , on repeated occasions in 2008 and 2009 , dkny had promised peta that they would remove fur from their fashion lines , but then dkny had failed to follow through . as a result , the high - end fashion brand became the target of a peta - driven , viral campaign that harshly criticized the company\u2019s use of farmed fur and labeled donna karan herself as a \u201cbunny butcher . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "vince bertram", "paragraphs": ["dream differently : candid advice for america ' s students ebook : vince m . bertram : urltoken kindle store\ndr . vince bertram , president and ceo of pltw , presents during the 2014 pltw summit closing general session on wednesday , nov . 5 , 2014 .\nvince bertram is president and ceo of project lead the way ( pltw ) , a leading provider of stem educational programs used in middle and high schools around the country .\none nation under taught : solving america ' s science , technology , engineering & math crisis : dr . vince m . bertram , steve forbes : 9780825307447 : urltoken books\nvince bertram : the region is a great opportunity for us . in fact we have just expanded our regional staff , and are working with our university affiliates to grow the dc area .\nwashingtonexec got the chance to talk with bertram about pltw , the current education system , company partnerships and ways to get involved , and more . read on below for our interview with bertram .\ndr . vince bertram is the president and ceo of project lead the way , a national nonprofit organization dedicated to developing high - quality stem curriculum and teacher training . pltw programs are used in over 6 , 000 schools across the united states . connect with dr . bertram on twitter at @ vincebertram .\neducation has been a constant driving force in the life of vince bertram . growing up in indiana , it was vince\u2019s teachers who inspired him . so , after graduating from ball state university , he headed back to school as an educator to make a difference for students , much like his teachers had done for him .\nwith 300 high school interns from conexus program listening to pltw ceo , vince bertram explain the importance of skill preparation and making choices now . do you know why you are going to college ? dream differently ! ! !\nin 2011 , vince joined project lead the way to make a difference for students across the united states . today , vince provides strategic direction , organizational development , guidance , and support to pltw\u2019s talented team , as well as educators and leaders across the country .\ndr . bertram pinpoints the style of learning that students actually retain information and learn how to solve problems on their own .\nvince bertram : it\u2019s not just about the size of the company , but about the company\u2019s interest and commitment to education . all companies have workforce needs and they can reach out directly to their local schools , or they may contact pltw at urltoken and we will assist them .\nvince bertram : we do focus on the job market and the trends and things that our students may need to learn or that would give them an advantage in the job market . for instance , we are adding a course in software engineering and computer science because it is one of the fastest growing careers .\nin this episode of the innovation agenda , we speak with dr . vince bertram , ceo of project lead the way and author of one nation under taught , about the skills gap nationally , in california , and the sorts of solutions and partnerships his organization sees working to improve the prospects of students everywhere .\nprior to joining pltw , dr . bertram spent 20 years in education as a teacher , principal , and superintendent of indiana\u2019s third - largest urban school district .\nvince bertram is president and ceo of project lead the way , the nation ' s leading provider of stem education programs for students in elementary , middle , and high school . through world - class curriculum , high - quality teacher professional development , and a network of business and educational leaders , pltw is preparing students for the global economy .\nvince m . bertram ed . d . is president and ceo of project lead the way . he is a former teacher , principal , and superintendent . bertram serves as the education expert for the u . s . department of state ' s speaker and specialist program . he has testified before the u . s . house of representatives and is a frequent contributor to the huffington post and other national publications . his first book , one nation under - taught : solving america ' s science , technology , engineering , and math crisis , is a new york times bestseller . bertram holds a masters in education from harvard university , doctorate in education from ball state university , and master of business administration from georgetown university .\ndr . vince bertram is president and ceo of project lead the way , a nonprofit organization and the nation\u2019s leading provider of k - 12 stem programs . under his leadership , pltw has grown to serve over 6 , 500 schools nationwide , was named to thesocial impact exchange\u2019s s & i 100 index , and was recognized by change the equation as one of four nationally scalable stem programs . bertram was appointed by the u . s . department of state as its speaker and specialist on stem education in 2014 and has testified before the u . s . house of representatives on stem education and america\u2019s skills gap . he is a former teacher , principal , and urban superintendent . bertram holds doctorate , specialist , master\u2019s , and bachelor\u2019s degrees from ball state and harvard university\nvince bertram : the premise of the book is that for many years , the way that we have counseled students is to \u201cfollow their dreams . \u201d the reality is , one , that students at ages 12 , 13 , 16 , 17 have a very limited view of the world , and their lack of experience makes it very difficult for them to understand all of the opportunities available to them .\nhis success and leadership have led to numerous appointments and awards . in 2014 , the u . s . department of state named vince as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program . he was appointed by governor mike pence to serve on the indiana state board of education and was reappointed by governor eric holcomb , and he serves on the olin college of engineering president\u2019s council . indiana governor mitch daniels named vince a \u201cdistinguished hoosier , \u201d and his colleagues at the harvard graduate school of education honored him with the \u201cintellectual contributions and faculty tribute\u201d award for his contributions to the intellectual life at the university . in 2013 , the milwaukee school of engineering honored vince with an honorary doctoral degree , and in 2017 , ball state university awarded him their highest award bestowed upon alumni , the \u201cdistinguished alumni award\u201d . in 2018 , vince received the national instruments innovations in stem award .\nlike dr . bertram , i am convinced we can do this . we can make systematic changes in education to empower students to innovate , solve , design , create , explore , and stay curious .\nvince bertram : we partner with the college board and their excellent programs , but beyond assessments we provide the entire curriculum for middle and high schools ; primarily in engineering and biomedical sciences . our program is all project and activity based so students develop problem solving and critical thinking skills , and learn to effectively collaborate on projects . we also provide rigorous end of course assessments which are often used by universities to award college credit .\nvince served as a principal , assistant superintendent , and finally superintendent of indiana\u2019s third - largest urban school district . he drew state and national recognition for his leadership and the unprecedented accomplishments of the school districts that he served .\ndr . vince bertram is president and chief executive officer of project lead the way ( pltw ) , a nonprofit organization that provides transformative educational experiences for k - 12 students and teachers across the u . s . bertram serves as the education expert for the u . s . department of state ' s united states speaker and specialist program . he has testified before the u . s . house of representatives , is a frequent contributor to the huffington post and other national publications , and in november 2014 , became a new york times bestselling author with his book one nation under - taught : solving america\u2019s science , technology , engineering , and math crisis . prior to joining pltw , bertram was a teacher , principal , and urban superintendent . he holds doctorate , specialist , master\u2019s , and bachelor\u2019s degrees from ball state and harvard university .\npltw president and ceo and new york times bestselling author vince bertram ed . d . is publishing dream differently : candid advice for america\u2019s students ( regnery ) this month . he recently spoke with lj about changing the u . s . approach to stem education , how students can better navigate the transition from school to college to careers , and what public , academic , and k\u201312 libraries can do to help them along the way .\nvince bertram : partnership teams are absolutely critical for us on a couple of levels . one is the local level \u2013 we work with companies , industry experts to help us develop curriculum but also to help local schools implement our program , to sustain it , to mentor students , and to provide program funding for schools . we have many outstanding corporate partners including saic , northrop grumman , lockheed martin , chevron , 3m , cargill , john deere , and toyota .\nvince bertram : we are always looking to expand our partnerships in places where there is growth opportunity . for instance we work with the university of maryland baltimore county , old dominion university , stevenson university \u2013 we just introduced duke university as a biomedical science affiliate . we also recently worked with uva professor robert tai on a white paper synthesizing the dozens of research studies on project lead the way . in other words , there are many ways that we partner with universities .\ndr . vince bertram , zionsville , fifth congressional district ( will serve on the sboe through june 30 , 2017 ) \u2013 bertram currently serves as president and chief executive officer of project lead the way ( pltw ) , headquartered in indianapolis . he has also served as superintendent of indiana\u2019s third - largest urban school district and , in 2014 , he was appointed by the u . s . department of state to serve as the stem education expert for the united states speaker and specialist program . bertram became a new york times bestselling author in november 2014 with the release of his book , one nation under - taught : solving america\u2019s science , technology , engineering , and math crisis . he received his undergraduate , master\u2019s , specialist , and doctorate degrees from ball state university , a master\u2019s degree in education policy and management from harvard university , and an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management .\nvince bertram : there are a lot of opportunities . for instance , i was just with a group in st . cloud , minneapolis which a local manufacturing company students by providing company tours and mentors . they provide guest speakers and many activities to help students understand the skills they need to be successful in the job market . there isn\u2019t a predetermined or standard way for companies to engage with our schools \u2013 we attempt to align the needs of the organization with our schools .\nbertram joined pltw from a background in education , serving as superintendent of the evansville vanderburgh school corporation . he holds a doctoral , specialist , master\u2019s , and bachelor\u2019s degrees from ball state university , as well as a master of education policy and management from harvard university .\ndr . bertram is a man of action and this book is a challenge to recognize the need for education reform and move forward with a sense of urgency . it is not a book that paints a negative picture of our kids or our educational systems , but it is a challenge to build on the latent capacity of students and educators . dr . bertram identifies and gives direction to accelerating performance in our schools that will ultimately improve our ability to compete at higher levels in a global marketplace . it ' s a must read if you care about the impact of the next generation .\nvince has testified before the u . s . house of representatives , is a frequent contributor to the huffington post and other national publications , and is a new york times bestselling author with his books , \u201cdream differently : candid advice for america\u2019s students\u201d and\none nation under - taught : solving america\u2019s science , technology , engineering , and math crisis . \u201d\ndr . bertram is a highly respect educator in america and is the leader of the one of the best stem curriculum providers in the country . he truly cares for students and wants to give a quality education for all students . i am looking forward to reading this book and if it is anything like his last book it will be challenging and eye opening .\na very insightful book written by someone who genuinely cares about america ' s students . bertram addresses the topics people are too timid to talk about , but should . i think every high school student should read this book before going to college . you won ' t be disappointed . even as a senior in college , i learned a few things from reading it .\ndr . vince bertram is president and chief executive officer of project lead the way ( pltw ) . since joining the organization in june 2011 , pltw has grown to serve more than 10 , 500 schools across the u . s . , trained thousands of teachers , and received numerous national recognitions and awards . in 2014 , he was appointed by the u . s . department of state to serve as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program . he was appointed by governor mike pence and reappointed by governor eric holcomb to serve on the indiana state board of education , and he serves on the olin college of engineering president\u2019s council . he has testified before the u . s . house of representatives , is a frequent contributor to national publications , and is\nvince holds an ed . d , ms , ed . s , and bs degrees from ball state university , a master\u2019s degree in education policy and management from harvard university , and mba degrees from georgetown university and esade business school . he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management , and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago\u2019s booth school of business .\nvince bertram : we have a severe shortage of students pursuing rigorous science , technology , engineering , and mathematics curricula , which leads to a competitive workforce crisis . the united states has nearly 3 . 7 million unfilled jobs because of the skills gap , and it is estimated that by 2018 we will have an additional 1 . 2 million unfilled stem related jobs because of the skills gap . yet we have 23 million people unemployed or underemployed . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nvince bertram : my involvement with project lead the way ( pltw ) began in 2001 / 2002 school year in which we adopted pltw in a large urban high school in which i was principal . then as a school superintendent of a large urban district we set out to put pltw in all of our middle and high schools . i observed significant changes in school culture and overall performance through project lead the way . i then had the privilege to lead this organization . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthis book is the game changer . every teacher , parent , principal , elected official , corporate or community leader should read this book . dr . bertram shows how can solve the problem of under performance of american students and project lead the way is a model of excellence in preparing our kids for the future . if you want to help change the future , you should read this book . i ordered mine before it was even released !\ndr . bertram holds an ed . d , ms , ed . s , and bs degrees from ball state university , a master\u2019s degree in education policy and management from harvard university , and mba degrees from georgetown university and esade business school . he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago\u2019s booth school of business . in 2018 , he received the national instruments innovations in stem award , which celebrates an individual who is dedicated to equipping students for successful careers . dr . bertram received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the milwaukee school of engineering , was named a\ndistinguished hoosier\nby governor mitch daniels , received the\nintellectual contributions and faculty tribute\naward for his contributions to the intellectual life at the harvard graduate school of education , and received the \u201cdistinguished alumni award\u201d from ball state university .\none nation under taught offers a clear solution , providing a blueprint for helping students fall in love with stem subjects , and giving them the tools they need to succeed and go on for further study in these fields . the book challenges our whole way of thinking about education , and encourages educators and policy - makers at all levels to work together to make our schools places that promote curiosity and inspire a love of learning . if we do not change course , we will set our students and our country on the path to a lifetime of poverty . but if we can implement the reforms dr . bertram suggests , we can achieve long - lasting prosperity for our children and our nation as a whole .\nit is very rewarding to see our growth and the amazing work our students and teachers are doing across the country . \u201d\nwashingtonexec : how are you all aiding in increasing u . s . education in math and science ?\nover the past 15 years , project lead the way has produced compelling results in student performance . our students generally do better in math and science , but they also take more math and science \u2013 primarily because they understand the context in how to use math and math as a tool as opposed to learning math in isolation . it\u2019s when students must apply math and science in rigorous courses they begin to understand the relevancy . \u201d\nformer u . s . secretary of dhs , tom ridge , joins taasera , inc . advisory board\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 washingtonexec , inc . | all rights reserved . powered by j media group\ntechnology , vision , and knowhow that enables organizations to unleash the true value of human connection .\nbrowse our customer stories to see how you can best implement the cvent platform for your success .\nhave some questions ? you ' re in the right place . check out our community or contact our award winning customer support team .\nhave a question ? the cvent community has the answer . the cvent community is an online portal filled with helpful resources and forums for you to connect with other cvent users and experts .\naccess help content for plenty of useful documents , how - to guides , popular articles , product updates , and much more .\npost a question in our forums to get answers or advice from fellow cvent users and experts .\njoin success groups to learn how to optimize the features and functionality of your cvent products , and get top tips from other cvent users .\nfind out about other great offerings from cvent including our advocates program , cvent connect news , or even a customer success group in your area .\ncontact us through this form and you will receive a response from a cvent representative within 24 hours . if you need answers about a specific event you are attending , please contact the planner or venue directly .\nkeep up with our tips , tricks , and updates on our twitter feed .\ncopyright 2018 cvent inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy | terms of use\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nthe united states ' stem crisis is palpable . over the past several years , numerous studies report similar findings : the supply of stem - trained employees will not keep up with employers ' growing demand . one new study highlights the urgency of the shortage , concluding that current job openings in stem fields take , on average , nearly twice as long to fill as non - stem jobs . if the united states is to remain globally competitive , employers must step in with solutions .\nthe u . s . bureau of labor statistics estimates that by 2018 , there will be a record 1 . 2 million unfilled jobs in stem fields ( science , technology , engineering and math ) . a 2012 report from the president ' s council of advisors on science and technology highlighted the issue , concluding that if the u . s . is to retain its historical leadership in science and technology , we must increase the number of undergraduate degrees in stem by 34 percent annually over current rates , producing 1 million more stem professionals over the next decade .\nwhile these studies highlight the need for stem professionals over the next five to 10 years , a newly published study shows that companies are struggling to find stem - trained talent now . last month , the brookings institution released its findings after analyzing millions of job vacancies : job openings in stem - related areas are posted for twice as long as non - stem jobs .\nthe brookings study even found that stem jobs requiring less than a bachelor ' s degree take longer to fill than non - stem jobs that require a bachelor ' s degree . the average posting length for\nassociate ' s - level and high - school - level stem jobs is 40 days , compared to just 37 days for non - stem jobs requiring a bachelor ' s degree and 31 days for non - stem jobs requiring an associate ' s degree .\nthe national association of manufacturers reports that this stem skills gap is so severe that there are approximately 600 , 000 unfilled jobs due to a lack of skilled workers .\nit is becoming increasingly clear that business and industry must share the responsibility for educating and training the future workforce . chevron and lockheed martin , two of the world ' s leading employers of scientists and engineers , have invested millions of dollars into stem education across the u . s . , funding project lead the way ( pltw ) programs at the elementary , middle and high school levels . they ' ve realized that they can ' t wait for students to develop an interest in stem . they have to help spark it , and pltw ' s k - 12 stem education programs and teacher professional development , in place at more than 6 , 000 schools across the u . s . , are designed to do just that .\nanother pltw partner has taken a different , yet very effective , approach to training its workforce . a human resources recruiter for toyota says that historically , the auto manufacturer has filled vacancies by relying on external hires , internal team members who have obtained training through professional development programs , transfers from other toyota facilities , and graduates from traditional post - secondary technical programs . she says it takes four months or more to fill skilled technician positions that come with generous benefit and salary packages .\nin 2009 , however , leaders at toyota took their workforce needs into their own hands with the creation of the advanced manufacturing technician ( amt ) program . today , in partnership with pltw and local community colleges , toyota recruits high school students into this two - year work / study program , in which students earn an associate ' s degree while training in a toyota facility , learning the skills and tools they need to be a skilled technician . upon completion of the amt program , 90 percent of the students are offered an internship with toyota , and 95 percent of those interns are offered full - time positions as skilled technicians .\nthe program has been so successful that toyota is implementing it in all of its north american production facilities . dennis parker , assistant manager at toyota ' s north american production support center in georgetown , kentucky , and director of the amt programs , says early numbers indicate that the majority of toyota ' s future skilled technician hires will come from the amt program .\nit is critical that we take america ' s skills crisis into our own hands . we have the opportunity to change course by engaging students in stem learning and training the next generation workforce that america will rely on . early adopters of this strategy , like chevron , lockheed martin and toyota , are reaping the benefits .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\ninspiring and empowering k - 12 students and teachers in thousands of schools across the u . s .\nproject lead the way is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for k - 12 students and teachers across the u . s .\nwe create an engaging classroom environment unlike any other . pltw empowers students to develop and apply in - demand , transportable skills by exploring real - world challenges . through our pathways in computer science , engineering , and biomedical science , students not only learn technical skills , but also learn to solve problems , think critically and creatively , communicate , and collaborate . we also provide teachers with the training , resources , and support they need to engage students in real - world learning .\npltw is an organization focused on empowering students and transforming the teaching experience \u2013 a proud tradition from the start of the organization that continues today . since 1997 , we have grown from a high school engineering program to offering comprehensive k - 12 pathways in computer science , engineering , and biomedical science .\nschools in all 50 states , d . c . , and u . s . territories\nby creating an engaging learning environment , our programs empower students to develop in - demand skills to pursue rewarding careers , solve important challenges , and contribute to global progress . we also enable teachers to engage students in real - world learning . learn how pltw programs are making a difference in the lives of pltw students and teachers \u2013 and how they are applying what they know to advance their communities :\nwe\u2019re a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization that empowers students to thrive thanks to expertise and support from those who champion our mission .\nwe cannot do this important work alone . we work closely with educators and industry to develop and validate our programs . we collaborate with college , university , industry , and nonprofit partners to create opportunities for students to be recognized and expand on their skills . we are thankful for the many corporations , colleges and universities , philanthropic organizations , volunteers , and countless others who support our mission in a variety of ways .\nthrough our sustainable business model , 100 percent of all philanthropic gifts go directly to fund grants for schools , teacher scholarships , pltw event sponsorships , or donor - approved initiatives .\nwhen two students from kansas city , missouri , developed a plastic part for a ketchup bottle that would eliminate watery ketchup , media outlets throughout the world - - from popular science to abc news - - took notice . the invention was unique , but simple - a device that separates the water from the ketchup before the condiment is pushed out of the bottle . the students printed the part on their classroom 3 - d printer and tested it in a ketchup bottle , gratified to see that their designing , prototyping and commitment to the engineering design process had worked . so why all the attention ? some might say because we ' ve all dealt with watery ketchup . this is true . but the real reason , i believe , is that these high school students didn ' t just lament the problem . they took it a step further and did something about it , innovating what many of us have long wish existed .\namerica is a nation of inventors . the u . s . continues to lead other countries when it comes to the number of patent applications filed . but what truly makes america great is our nation ' s entrepreneurial mindset . from thomas edison and alexander graham bell to more modern - day inventors such as stephanie kwolek , who invented the material for bullet - proof vests , and jack dorsey of twitter and square , the united states is home to an impressive number of individuals who have gone out on their own , risked a great deal , and succeeded as entrepreneurs . and while most of us won ' t develop the next big product or fortune 500 company , we can play a role in continuing america ' s rich history of entrepreneurialism . we can help the students from kansas city , and our own students and children , take the leap from innovators to entrepreneurs .\nsome may argue that an entrepreneurial mindset is an inherent trait , one that a person is born with and cannot be taught . but i disagree . i believe we can foster an entrepreneurial mindset in our children from an early age - both at home and in the classroom - by nurturing their natural curiosity and characteristics such as risk taking , persistence and problem solving . we can create classrooms and education systems that are places where students can launch their entrepreneurial endeavors .\none of the biggest steps we must take with our children and students is giving them the freedom and confidence to take risks . too often , we put students on a risk - averse path ; we communicate that there is a correct and an incorrect way to do something , a right answer and a wrong answer to a question or problem . we reward the correct way and right answer , and discourage being wrong . we must change our thinking and behaviors . perhaps , instead of a student ' s answer being wrong , it ' s the correct answer to a different problem . we can nurture risk taking in our children through creating safe environments , both at home and at school , where they are not afraid to be wrong or fail . failure is an important part of learning . by creating such an environment , our children will have the freedom to think , explore or create new things . the same goes for employees within our organizations and businesses . risk taking must be celebrated , not stifled . not being afraid to take the risk is the mark of a true entrepreneur .\npersistence and problem solving are also traits we must nurture in our students . the kansas city students encountered naysayers and failed prototypes along the way . they heard about other inventions for the same problem , even free solutions like simply shaking the bottle . but they weren ' t satisfied with those solutions . they knew there was something better . they dealt with design flaws and machinery malfunctions . but they persisted , never giving in to their failed attempts . to these students , this simply wasn ' t a classroom assignment ; it was their opportunity to find a solution . they were confident in their idea and abilities , and benefited from the support of those around them . the result was a physical part that worked - no more watery ketchup . and now is their opportunity to take it a step further - to persist and problem solve through the commercialization process to bring their invention to market .\nafter creating safe and innovative classroom environments , we also owe it to our students to teach them about the patent process and how to protect their intellectual property . and we must encourage them to form teams and work with others who can help springboard their idea and invention into a workable , marketable product . mark zuckerberg didn ' t create facebook in his college dorm room and take it from a website used by students at one university to the world ' s most - used social network overnight . rather , he assembled programmers , graphic artists , investors and many others that could contribute knowledge and skills he didn ' t have . by assembling this team and moving facebook beyond harvard , he took the leap from innovator to entrepreneur . he ' s just one example of a successful entrepreneur ; unfortunately , there are many inventors who never took the critical step to entrepreneur . just think about how many revolutionary inventions are sitting on notepads , hard drives and lab benches collecting dust . i ' d imagine quite a few .\neach of us can take an active role in fostering the american entrepreneurial spirit . parents , teachers and educators have the opportunity to nurture the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs by reinforcing creative thinking and problem solving and creating safe environments where students feel comfortable taking risks . within our cities and communities , we can work to establish business incubators and business - friendly policies that encourage that leap from innovator to entrepreneur . and as leaders of organizations and businesses , we can encourage the entrepreneurial mindset within our current workforce , rewarding employees for ideas that improve upon products , processes and services . we need employees on our teams who possess the skills and qualities of an entrepreneur , but these skills and qualities must be nurtured from an early age . we must all take an active role in inspiring our students to think , create , build , fail and persist until they succeed . the risk is worth the reward .\nnctet ' s inaugural ball is made possible because of the generosity of our supporters .\ndisclaimer : the professional solicitor conducting this campaign , wolcott hill group llc , files a financial report for each campaign it conducts . copies of these financial reports are available from the virginia office of consumer affairs , p . o . box 1163 , richmond , va 23218 .\nthis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated . please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated .\nindianapolis ( may 27 , 2015 ) \u2013 gov . mike pence announced appointments to the newly revamped state board of education .\nthe new board follows the passage of senate enrolled act 1 , which reconstituted the board and changed its composition . under the reorganization , the governor has eight appointments with staggered terms . they\u2019ll serve with two legislative appointments and the superintendent of public instruction . of the governor\u2019s appointments , no more than five can be from the same political party . at least six must have professional experience in the field of education and only one member can be appointed from a particular congressional district .\npence called the board a \u201cfresh start\u201d and said members represent a wide cross - section of hoosiers from urban , suburban and rural school districts . the board of education has frequently clashed with superintendent glenda ritz since her election . board members andrea neal and dan elsener asked not to be considered for reappointment . tony walker , troy albert and brad oliver were not reappointed .\neddie melton , merrillville , first congressional district ( will serve on the sboe through june 30 , 2016 ) \u2013 melton works as manager of federal governmental relations and community relations at northern indiana public service company ( nipsco ) . he currently serves on the commission on the social status of black males after being appointed by gov . pence . he also currently serves as midwest regional director on the american association of blacks in energy . he received the \u201c20 under 40\u201d young professionals award from the nwi times media company in 2011 , and received his bachelor\u2019s degree from calumet college of st . joseph .\nlee ann kwiatkowski , greenwood , ninth congressional district ( will serve on the sboe through june 30 , 2016 ) \u2013 kwiatkowski currently serves as assistant superintendent for school improvement m . s . d . of warren township in indianapolis . previously , she held a variety of positions at the indiana department of education , including director of school turnaround , director of differentiated learning , and director of the title i program . she received her undergraduate degree from indiana state university , her master\u2019s degrees in elementary education and educational administration from indiana university , and her educational specialist degree from indiana wesleyan university . she is currently working on her doctorate degree in education from oakland city university .\ndr . david freitas , granger , second congressional district ( reappointed through june 30 , 2018 ) \u2013 freitas has served on the sboe since he was appointed in june 2013 . he has a vast array of experience and has served as a university vice provost , a college dean of education for more than 20 years , a professor of graduate - level university courses in educational leadership for more than 30 years , an elected city school board member , a state department of education official , a national and international invited speaker on education issues , a consultant for the u . s . department of education , and a public school teacher and administrator .\ncari whicker , uniondale , third congressional district ( reappointed through june 30 , 2019 ) \u2013 whicker has served on the sboe since her appointment in april 2012 . she currently serves as a sixth grade language arts and social studies teacher at riverview middle school in huntington .\nsarah o\u2019brien , avon , fourth congressional district ( reappointed through june 30 , 2019 ) \u2013 o\u2019brien has served on the sboe since her appointment in april 2009 . o\u2019brien currently works at river birch elementary school and will teach fourth grade next year .\ngordon hendry , indianapolis , seventh congressional district ( reappointed through june 30 , 2017 ) \u2013 hendry was first appointed in september 2013 . he is first vice president of cbre , inc . , where he serves as the midwest regional leader of the company\u2019s public institutions and education solutions group .\nbj watts , evansville , eighth congressional district ( reappointed through june 30 , 2018 ) \u2013 watts has served on the sboe since his original appointment in 2012 . he has taught at the evansville vanderburgh school corporation ( evsc ) since 2001 , is a member of the evansville teachers association and the indiana state teachers association , and currently serves on the national association of state boards of education .\nin addition to the members appointed by the governor , steve yager and byron l . ernest will serve on the sboe . senate president pro tem david long appointed yager while house speaker brian bosma appointed ernest .\nthe united states can no longer excuse its poor academic performance by asserting that students in other nations excel in rote learning , while ours are better at problem solving . recent test results clearly tell a different story .\nlast month , the latest round of international standardized test results showed american students are lagging behind the rest of the developed world not just in math , science and reading , but in problem solving as well . the 2012 program for international student assessment ( pisa ) test examined 44 countries ' students ' problem - solving abilities - - american students landed just above the average , but they still scored below many other developed countries , including britain , singapore , korea , japan , china and canada .\ncontent knowledge and the ability to solve problems must both be priorities for our students . while some ability to solve problems comes from knowledge of facts and persistence , other problem solving requires curiosity and creativity . without this broader skill set , our students will not be prepared for the jobs of the future and success in the global economy . our education system , then , must focus not only on building students ' content knowledge , but also inspiring creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset . the countries that do so will be the ones that prosper .\ni recently visited south korea as the u . s . department of state ' s speaker and specialist on stem ( science , technology , engineering and math ) education and engaged with diverse korean audiences on the topics of stem education and workforce development . south korea ' s students excel in the fields of math and science , consistently ranking among the top 10 countries on international assessments . they also excel in an area that some might find surprising : problem solving .\nhow do they achieve these results ? south korea is one of the most competitive , high - stakes education cultures in the world . according to bbc news and other sources , students attend school from roughly eight in the morning until four o ' clock in the afternoon , and then a large majority heads to a hagwon ( an after - hours tutoring school ) where they will spend several more hours before completing homework for the next day . in south korea , students take an exam at age 18 that will determine their placement in university , and , to a great extent , their career path .\nbut despite this high - stakes culture , south korea is not just focusing on rote learning . in the latest round of pisa exams , korean students ranked number two in the world in problem solving . during my visit , korean representatives noted that the education system is increasing emphasis on students ' creativity .\nin america , we must make core subjects like math and science relevant for students , and at the same time , foster creativity , curiosity and a passion for problem solving . that ' s what stem education does . stem is about using math and science to solve real - world challenges and problems . this applied , project - based way of teaching and learning allows students to understand and appreciate the relevancy of their work to their own lives and the world around them . once they grasp core concepts , students are able to choose a problem and use their own creativity and curiosity to research , design , test and improve a viable solution .\nchildren are born with a natural curiosity . give a child a toy and watch him or her play for hours . listen to the questions a child asks . children have a thirst to understand things . but then they go to school . they are taught how to take tests , how to respond to questions - - how to do school . at our own peril , we teach them compliance . we teach them that school isn ' t a place for creativity . that must change .\namerica is home to many of the world ' s greatest innovators and a place where entrepreneurs can bring innovations to life . curiosity , creativity and persistence in solving problems have made these innovations and successes possible . we should be a world leader in problem solving and creative thinking instead of being satisfied with being in the middle of the pack - - and with the right focus on stem education , we can . we must stop reducing and minimizing students ' creativity and excitement and instead begin nurturing it in every classroom , in every city , in every state in america . we must invest all the resources and energy we can into creating an educational culture that values not only excellence in math and science , but excellence in creativity , innovation and entrepreneurship .\nball state university ( bs , ma , ed . s . , ed . d . )\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\npresident & ceo of @ pltworg . educator , lifelong champion for students , working to transform # k12 education to prepare students for success in careers and life .\nthe only \u201cwrong\u201d dream is the one left unexamined . so go examine your dream . then go live it .\ni have never believed that the way we fundamentally change this is to drop in a high school program . if we want to inspire more students , we have to get to them early . urltoken\nreceiving this email made my monday !\nthese types of opportunities would have never happened if it weren ' t for pltw . . . it is safe to say that if i were not in the pltw program i would not be where i am today .\n- pltw biomedical student urltoken\nfor the first time in secondary education , the pltw assessment will measure both subject - matter knowledge and mastery of the in - demand , transportable skills that are critical to students\u2019 lifelong career success .\nfor many employers , a tight job market means having to pay up for interns - \u201cinterns should be paid & employers should view them as their talent pipeline rather than cheap labor . the experience matters if interns are to return for full - time employment\u201d\nmaster teacher natasha craft for winning the presidential award for excellence in mathematics and science teaching . more from\neverything is hard if you ' re not good at it , but you practice . urltoken\nas we celebrate our independence as nation , let us continue to focus on the things that unite us & the opportunities ahead of us . happy 4th of july ! # usa\nlike he would a for - profit business and the results show up both in the financial results and the impact on millions of students across the u . s . listen in !\nfirst day of # conexusinternsummit got to meet @ vincebertram the ceo of # pltw and reginald mcgregor an # engineer from @ rollsroyce awesome day and amazing speeches . realistic insight from awesome industry leaders proud to say scheduling podcasts with both urltoken\n' s new end - of - course assessment is first of its kind to measure high school students\u2019 mastery of the skills most critical for college and career success . read more from\nthe world ' s largest 3d - printed object was printed at oak ridge national lab and will help boeing build aircraft wings . tests show it ' s lighter , cheaper and just as strong as the current tool .\non national signing day , high school seniors who sign a letter of intent to play a sport at an ncaa school are announced and celebrated . our stem signing day ceremony extended some of that same fanfare to @ pltworg students heading to # college to pursue # stem majors . urltoken\ntwitter may be over capacity or 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", "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 ."]}
{"id": 53944, "summary": [{"text": "billguard is a personal finance security and productivity company .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "its mobile and website application scans credit card and debit card transactions , alerting users to possible scams , billing errors , fraudulent charges and hidden fees .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as of october 2014 , billguard reports it has flagged over $ 60 million of suspect charges on behalf of its users , drawing from over $ 1 billion of monitored transactions .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in september 2015 , billguard was acquired by prosper marketplace .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "billguard was named \" one of the top online banking innovations of all time \" by marketconsensus .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "and a \u201c top 10 tech company \u201d by american banker .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "billguard is also ranked as the \" top 2015 most powerful financial protection app \" by advisoryhq news . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "billguard", "paragraphs": ["billguard on abc news 7 in san franciscoget the billguard app : android - urltoken ipho . . .\nbillguard vs . mint : mint is not a financial protection app . billguard ( prosper daily ) is .\nbillguard on cnbc ' s power pitchget the billguard app : android - urltoken iphone - http . . .\nbillguard on the today showjanuary 8 , 2015 get the billguard app : android - urltoken i . . .\nin his first visit to israel after buying billguard , prosper ceo aaron vermut says billguard staff wi . . .\nmint vs . billguard : mint is not designed to be an id protection app . billguard ( prosper daily ) is .\nbillguard ' s founder , raphael ouzan , currently has an approval rating of 61 % . billguard ' s primary competitors are\nmint vs . billguard : billguard ( prosper daily ) is a personal finance security company , while mint is a personal finance company .\nto satisfy some of these questions about the billguard app , particularly when considering billguard vs . mint , we began by reviewing as much informational content as we could find on billguard ( prosper daily ) .\nmint vs . billguard : mint is designed to be an all - inclusive personal finance app . billguard ( prosper daily ) is not .\nbillguard - billguard was a personal finance analytics app that empowered consumers to control , protect and do more with their money . | startup ranking\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of billguard ' s website since oct 2012 . the latest billguard website design screenshot was captured in aug 2017 .\ndespite the high levels of security that billguard reviews applaud the billguard app for , there is no personal finance software that is 100 % safe .\na billguard review in forbes magazine reports that , in four years , billguard ' s expense tracking software helped identify over $ 70 million in unauthorized charges .\nbillguard vs . mint : mint is not designed to alert you whenever there are suspicious activities on your credit card . billguard ( prosper daily ) is .\nbillguard currently has 32 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 billguard had 2 , 198 followers . that ' s a 98 percent decrease in 4 years\nsince billguard was founded in 2009 , it has participated in 3 rounds of funding . in total billguard has raised $ 16 . 9m . billguard ' s last funding round was on sep 2014 for a total of $ 3 . 9m\nbillguard currently has 4 , 908 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 billguard had 1 , 934 fans . that ' s a 153 percent increase in 1year\nbillguard is a personal finance security platform that enables users to track and monitor their spending across credit and debit card transactions . billguard ' s headquarters is in san francisco , california . raphael ouzan is the founder of billguard . billguard ' s latest funding round was a crowdfunding for $ 3 . 9m on sep 2014 . billguard ' s main competitors are mint software , personal capital and credit karma . as of december 2014 , billguard has 4 . 9k fans on facebook and 32 followers on twitter .\nhelp ! i can ' t add my account . billguard faq & support center : http : / / help . billguard . com . get the billg . . .\ncredit karma is billguard ' s # 3 rival . credit karma is headquartered in san francisco , california , and was founded in 2007 . like billguard , credit karma also competes in the internet software industry . credit karma generates 228 % the revenue of billguard .\nbillguard started as a piece of financial planning software to offer expense tracking and credit monitoring services . in 2015 , billguard announced that it would soon be acquired by prosper marketplace .\nwith the acquisition of billguard and the rebranding of billguard app , prosper marketplace is making huge waves . the prosper daily app is the first of its kind for prosper marketplace .\nas the billguard app has merged to become the prosper daily app , there seems to be one important change . in the past , billguard was a free expense tracking app .\n( prosper daily ) billguard vs . mint | 2017 comparison | budget software reviews & competition\n, billguard is starting to go truly global with its first launch outside of north america .\nyes , from today , consumers in the uk , australia and new zealand can use billguard too . if you\u2019re new to billguard , here\u2019s a quick recap of how it works .\nfor its part , billguard seems nothing short of ecstatic to become a part of prosper .\nour core mission is to use data to save people money . \u2014 billguard ceo yaron samid\nbillguard is a crowdsourced intelligence platform that actively tracks spending and generates grey charge alerts by listening to what millions of people are saying about credit and debit card charges nationwide . billguard users sh\nthe deal is mostly in cash , with some stock included as retention incentives for billguard\u2019s staff .\nbillguard posted a video\nhelp ! i can ' t add my account .\non youtube\nenter billguard , who forevermore shall be known as the fairy godmother of personal finance . billguard watches over you , warns you of trouble , and gently encourages you to make the right choices .\n( prosper daily ) billguard vs . mint | 2017 comparison | budget software reviews & competition \u2013 advisoryhq\nin 2016 , billguard was advisoryhq ' s highest ranked \u201cmost powerful financial protection and monitoring app of the year . \u201d this isn ' t surprising , since billguard has been a superior personal finance software .\nbillguard , a personal finance analytics application and a subsidiary of prosper marketplace , on tuesd . . .\nbillguard and experian unveil partnership for identity protection at money2020 , 2014on november 4 , ex . . .\nin other words , all problematic charges or complaints go into the billguard server and every user who has an account at billguard gets an update about the problem if it is relevant to the user\u2019s purchasing history .\nbillguard reviews show that the billguard app is an easy - to - use monitoring app that provides a tremendous amount of value by helping you to quickly detect and minimize fraudulent transactions on your credit or debit cards .\n( the paypers ) marketplace lender prosper has acquired personal finance app billguard for usd 30 milli . . .\nback in september we announced that billguard would be acquired by prosper marketplace . if the courts . . .\nwhile billguard has certainly seen its own success , the billguard app has recently been acquired and rebranded as the prosper daily app . as a part of prosper marketplace , how will it compete with leading financial planning software like\nbecause the merger is still new , there are plenty of people who are asking questions about the billguard app and looking for billguard reviews , without knowing that this personal finance software is now a part of prosper daily .\nwhile the billguard app has been rebranded with the merger , the functionality remains the same : as prosper daily , the billguard app continues to offer budget software , expense tracking , credit monitoring , and alerts for potential fraud .\nover all , according to prosper , billguard customers on average use the service two to three times a week .\nbillguard was a personal finance analytics app that empowered consumers to control , protect and do more with their money .\nnote : billguard is currently only available for ios , but plans are in the works for an android version .\nwe reviewed what consumers were saying about the billguard app on major review and download platforms like itunes and google play .\nin essence , billguard ( prosper daily ) is designed to protect and alert , while mint is designed to manage .\nstill , if you\u2019re at all wary of handing your bank details over , you\u2019re best not using billguard at all .\nbillguard is a service for tracking your spending and monitoring your credit , and an android app is a . . .\nas prosper daily , we couldn ' t find any specific information on the app ' s security features . it ' s safe to assume that the billguard app would retain its original security , which is what we will be using in this billguard review . based on previous data , the billguard app ( prosper daily app ) is certainly safe to use .\npersonal capital is billguard ' s # 2 competitor . personal capital was founded in 2009 , and its headquarters is in san carlos , california . personal capital competes in the application software industry . personal capital has 172 more employees than billguard .\nwhile the billguard app ( prosper daily app ) offers both free and paid versions , the mint app is completely free .\nchoosing between the prosper daily app ( billguard app ) or the mint app will inevitably come down to personal financial goals .\nyou can download billguard for ios and android now , in the us , canada , uk , australia and new zealand .\nthe prosper daily app will offer billguard\u2019s budgeting and spending tracking services , alerts for potential fraudulent charges , and credit monitoring .\nbillguard has employees and is the last highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 894 .\nsan francisco - - ( business wire ) - - billguard , a personal finance analytics application and a subsidiary . . .\nbillguard is one of the best ways for you to track your spending costs , and protect your cards from fraud and errors .\nintegrating billguard into a bank ' s online and mobile banking is as easy as adding a snippet of javascript , samid adds .\nback in september , peer - to - peer ( p2p ) lending platfrom prosper marketplace acquired billguard , a crow . . .\nall joking aside , billguard truly is groundbreaking . the company has been around for the past few years , but for those who aren\u2019t familiar , billguard is essentially antivirus for bills . basically , the app scans a user\u2019s credit and debit card statements daily looking for erroneous or deceptive charges . if any erroneous charges are found , the user is notified and billguard helps get their money back . billguard uses crowd - sourced big data analytics to acquire collective knowledge about millions of consumer\u2019s billing complaints to merchants and their banks .\nmint software is seen as one of billguard ' s top competitors . mint software was founded in mountain view , california } in 2006 . mint software is in the internet software industry . compared to billguard , mint software generates $ 1 . 7m more revenue .\neven if you don\u2019t recognize a charge on your statement , you can easily get details through billguard ' s community - edited information .\nas such , when comparing billguard vs . mint , we will really be talking about the prosper daily app vs . the mint app .\nthe billguard app ( prosper daily app ) provides real - time displays of your credit / debit card charges as soon as they occur .\nbillguard ( prosper daily ) makes it very easy for you to verify a charge or flag new charges on your credit and debit cards .\nadditionally , once your card is on file , billguard will scan that account daily and email you if it finds any questionable charges . you can also set up notifications to have billguard email you about suspicious charges , new recurring payments and data breaches that might affect your accounts .\nbillguard ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 189 . 9m .\nas with the u . s . version , billguard remains free to use in these new countries , too . in a past life billguard charged a subscription fee for multiple card tracking , but now it ' s totally free and totally unlimited . if you ' re not familiar , billguard links to your card accounts on a read - only basis to pull in your transaction history and has some pretty significant backing .\nbillguard had put out feelers that it was interested in potentially selling itself , prompting mr . vermut and his team to move quickly . helping them was itzik cohen , prosper\u2019s chief business officer , who is also a former israeli pro basketball player well - known to billguard\u2019s israeli founders .\nsince its inception in 2010 , the billguard app has been a trusted piece of expense tracking software , acquiring over 1 . 3 million users .\nstill , billguard is adding employees in dribs and drabs \u2014 currently hiring two sales folks in rented office space in manhattan ' s columbus circle .\nbillguard helps you detect unwanted , inaccurate or fraudulent charges on your credit card statements , and stay on top of your finances . if you aren\u2019t already in the habit of reviewing your credit card transactions one - by - one at least once a month , billguard might help you save money .\nmerging two companies takes time , and it may be another year until consumers recognize the billguard budget software as synonymous with prosper daily personal finance software .\nbillguard utilizes bank - level aes 256 - bit encryption and all data processing is performed on isolated servers that have no direct access to the internet .\nas of last month , billguard also issues personalized data - breach alerts , that automatically inform you when a business you\u2019ve shopped at has been breached .\nwith employees on two continents and software that ties together merchants and consumers , billguard is trying to solve one big problem \u2014 shady credit card charges .\n< a href =\nurltoken\n> billguard < / a > has come a long way in a short time . the company launched its s\nclick here to download the complete report , or for a quick overview of the findings and billguard ' s solution an infographic can be viewed here .\nif you want to have the highest levels of protection for your identity and credit card activity , you will want to consider prosper daily ( billguard ) .\nyet to date , billguard has not announced any bank customers . and samid says he can ' t even discuss how many it ' s talking to .\nthe deal for the five - year - old billguard came together in about six weeks , aaron vermut , prosper\u2019s chief executive , said in an interview .\nultimately , the billguard app ( prosper daily app ) is focused less on budgeting , and more so on protecting your financial activity and shielding against identity theft .\nin the uk , billguard supports all the major banks except barclays and hsbc , while in australia and new zealand , we\u2019re assured all major banks are supported .\nfinally , while billguard was once a subscription - based product , you\u2019ll be pleased to know that as of february this year , it\u2019s completely free to use .\nare information about good and bad charges , merchant reliability and their responsiveness to billing inquiries . this shared knowledge allows billguard to quickly notify users when other community members are questioning similar charges on their credit and debit cards . if a grey charge is suspected , billguard directly connects users with merchants for expedited resolution and refund .\nof course , other apps have tried to help users save money through analytics and local discounts . so what makes billguard think it can succeed where they\u2019ve failed ?\nwith its new data breach alerts , billguard will send a push notification to users whenever one of their cards is suspected to have been obtained by hackers . due to the number of charges and amount of data it sees , billguard finds that it can identify and notify users with affected accounts more quickly than the merchants themselves .\nif you don\u2019t recognize the charge , you can instruct the billguard app ( prosper daily app ) to perform additional due diligence by contacting the merchant for additional information .\ntwo years in the making , the billguard iphone app is the culmination of the company ' s pioneering work , crowdsourcing and analyzing millions of consumer - disputed transactions .\nbillguard ( prosper daily ) is one of the fastest - growing expense tracking apps that automatically monitors your credit / debit card expenses and quickly pinpoints suspicious activities and charges .\nbillguard flags merchants on your credit card statements who frequently charge consumers for products or services they ' ve either forgotten about or they didn ' t know they were requesting .\nwhen it comes to comparing billguard reviews and mint reviews , both apps are in steep competition . in fact , they are nearly neck - in - neck on both platforms .\nstill , the paid version of the billguard app ( prosper daily app ) provides essential features that mint does not , like credit fraud protection , insurance , and identity restoration .\nthe billguard iphone app seeks to make identifying those charges easier by highlighting new questionable charges users might get . while the billguard web product was designed mainly as a set - it - and - forget - it type of application , the iphone app hopes to keep users engaged with push notifications , letting them know of questionable charges as they pop up .\nunder the prosper brand , billguard\u2019s services won\u2019t change much . already users have the option to \u201coptimize\u201d their credit through a button in the app that links to prosper\u2019s lending service .\nthe internet - based loan marketplace plans to announce on thursday that it has purchased billguard , a start - up that helps customers manage their money and protect their financial identity .\nto determine how the prosper daily app ( billguard app ) will stack up against big financial planning software , we began by reviewing the services and features offered through mint budget software .\nthe new billguard app , which is available for both android phones and tablets , builds on all the features that the company had previously built into system , and adds to them .\n\u201c\u2026bank - level security to ensure your data is kept private and secure . we require you to set a four - digit pin for your billguard account and encrypt all communication . \u201d\nwith the rebranding , the former billguard becomes prosper\u2019s first mobile app and is the company\u2019s first beachhead into what chief executive aaron vermut hopes will be a broader suite of mobile products .\nprosper marketplace , the marketplace lender focused on refinancing and credit rehabilitation , has re - launched its billguard app ( acquired last september ) under its own brand as prosper daily . with\nwith spend analytics , billguard is beginning to move from being just a \u201cpersonal finance security\u201d company to also offering personal finance management tools . in other words , it\u2019s entering mint territory .\nthere\u2019s nothing like a well - executed product launch to get the breakaway team\u2019s collective adrenalin pumping . the recent launch of the billguard ios app proved to be exceptionally exciting and rewarding .\nbillguard ' s engine , heralded by online banking report as\none of the top online banking innovations of all time ,\nhas identified over $ 50 million in grey charges so far .\nour data shows that if every american cardholder used the billguard iphone app , the total annual savings in grey charges could top $ 7 billion ,\nsaid ouzan .\nwhen the billguard app ( prosper daily app ) flags such a transaction , you are notified and provided with the option of validating / confirming that the charge ( s ) is valid .\nbottom line : billguard flags merchants on your credit card statements who frequently charge consumers for products or services they ' ve either forgotten about or they didn ' t know they were requesting .\nabout billguard : billguard is the transaction intelligence network\u2122 enabling trusted commerce via credit cards , debit cards and digital wallets , by harnessing the inputs of millions of consumers and merchants and financial service providers . this crowdsourced knowledge empowers consumers to intelligently monitor their spending and resolve unwanted\ngrey charges\ndirectly with merchants via billguard ' s mobile app or their bank ' s online statements , saving everyone time and money . billguard has won numerous top industry awards and was named one of the top banking innovations of all time in 2012 by online banking report . the company has offices in new york city and tel aviv and is backed by prominent investors including bessemer venture partners , khosla ventures , eric schmidt ' s innovation endeavors and peter thiel ' s founders fund .\nbillguard has headquartered its marketing , sales and business development in nyc . it was the logical choice for us , given that the billguard service merges technology with finance to give consumers the first tool to help them save money by identifying grey charges and resolving billing disputes . we are proud to be in a city that is home to the world\u2019s largest financial institutions and most dynamic technology innovators .\nas a step further in ensuring that the billguard app is safe , the firm\u2019s systems are monitored by their own security staff 24 / 7 and audited daily by verisign and mcafee ' s hackersafe .\nit ' s clear that mint is a major competitor for the billguard app , even after becoming the prosper daily app . the crucial distinction between the two apps comes down to pricing and core features .\ntwo years ago , billguard launched to help consumers identify fraudulent charges on their credit cards . now it ' s hoping to save them money with the launch of a new iphone app determined to identify and\nbillguard offers spending analytics , too . this will let you break down your spending categorically , and let you see where you might be overextending yourself . this should help you to reform your spending habits .\nyou can grab this latest version now from the app store link below . if billguard is a favorite of yours , be sure to let folks in these new countries now what you love about it !\nbillguard , the leading personal finance protection company , today unveiled its free app for iphone , offering the only tool for combatting the $ 14 billion dollars lost by american cardholders to unwanted\ngrey charges .\nthis part may make some people feel a little queasy , after all you\u2019re handing over your precious bank details to a third - party . first up , billguard itself is a read - only service , so you ( or anyone else ) won\u2019t be able to make any transfers with the app itself . however , this doesn\u2019t circumvent the fact that you are still handing your details over . but billguard says it uses :\nthe user interface shows all your transactions on each card for the preset time range you select : 7 days , 30 days , 90 days , this month , last month , this year or all time . you\u2019ll also see billguard\u2019s assessment of how many transactions are ok and how many are questionable . billguard prioritizes these transactions for review , too . you can then go over the questionable charges for possible errors or fraud .\nbillguard ' s home page is a dashboard that displays a small window and four navigational buttons . your total credit card debt incurred so far in the current month appears in the window , along with your balance .\nbillguard is expanding its reach with the launch of an android app , and also adding a new feature that will alert users when their cards have been affected by a target - style data breach . the new billg\nin addition to these protections , billguard has a few other innovative services . you can link your credit cards and debit cards to the app and it will monitor your transactions . if you enable geolocation features on your phone , you will be at the cutting edge of fraud prevention . if billguard sees that you are in new york , but a gas station charge is being attempted in los angeles , you would be alerted .\nit all comes down to the engagement the company sees from users , according to samid . personal finance management apps normally see users sign up and quickly lose interest once the novelty wears off . but billguard is seeing its users open up the app an average of four times a week . in the same way that people clean out their inboxes , billguard users are going there to clear away questionable charges , almost every day .\nas one of the fastest - growing news media sources that performs detailed reviews of financial platforms , apps , software , and advisors , we frequently run into questions about billguard and its rebranding as the prosper daily app .\narriving for us consumers way back in 2010 , billguard touts itself as the world\u2019s first \u2018people - powered antivirus system for bills\u2019 . its predictive algorithms alert you when there\u2019s unexpected charges such as hidden fees , billing errors , scams and fraud on your credit card or debit card , while it also serves up warnings when a similar dubious charge has been flagged by other users . as such , the \u2018billguard brain\u2019 becomes more accurate over time .\nbillguard says it is on course to pass the million - users mark , and is adding 2 , 500 more each day . since launch , it claims to have flagged more than $ 60 million in suspect charges .\nyou\u2019ll need to register an account with billguard , and you must set yourself up with a 4 - digit passcode to access the app . after that , you tap to add your debit or credit card ( s ) .\nin many cases , people forget they signed up for something , which merchants are counting on , says mary anne keegan , chief marketing officer for billguard . and consumers often don ' t dispute the charges , she says .\nwith that in mind , billguard is perhaps based on the same premise of probabilistic modeling ( gathering unstructured data and drawing algorithmic conclusions ) that the israeli army might use to make decisions on how best to protect its borders .\nbillguard retained aite group , a leading research and advisory firm with expertise in financial services , to conduct the study to examine the grey charge problem among us debit and credit cardholders and the service cost impact on card issuers .\nbased on billguard - provided non - personally identifiable information for 4 , 817 randomly selected billguard users from january to december 2012 , this impact note by senior analyst ron shevlin sizes the grey charge problem among u . s . cardholders ( debit and credit ) and the service cost impact on issuers . the piece also defines the 11 types of grey charges and shows how it is in issuers ' best interest to help cardholders monitor and avoid grey charges .\nthree days and 32 startup pitches later , the winner of techcrunch disrupt has been determined . out of the 30 startups and two audience choice winners , we whittled the list down to six finalists , which include billguard , ccloop , do @ , getaround , invoiceasap , and sonar . without further ado , the two runners - up are billguard and sonar ( that\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve had two runners - up ) . and the winner is\u2026 . getaround !\nas we said before , there are countless finance apps out there , but so far billguard is the only one that offers a complete personal finance experience . and like a fairy godmother , they will always have the user\u2019s back .\nbillguard , an israeli startup that helps people fight credit card fraud by using \u201cthe wisdom of the crowds , \u201d was recently introduced to the public , after it receives an initial funding of $ 3 million from american investor funds .\nsimultaneous to the launch , the billguard ios app was featured in the apple app store . this featured status\u2014combined with the widespread media coverage that was hard to avoid\u2014helped push the app into the coveted # 1 position in its category .\nanyway , that\u2019s all functionality that billguard had previously enabled . but now , thanks to all the information it has about charges its users have made , it can also alert them when their cards are at risk of a data breach .\nfeatures and functionality aside , billguard is a beautifully designed app that adopts familiar mailbox - like swiping gestures to let you navigate your way through the app . it\u2019ll likely find itself many new fans in the wake of its international expansion .\nhe began billguard in 2009 after he noticed a ridiculous $ 9 . 99 recurring charge on his wife ' s credit card bill . after some googling he figured out it was a concert ticket vendor scam that cost him 60 bucks .\nas such , i am always interested when i run into platforms like billguard , mint ( sold to intuit for $ 170 million ) , prosper daily , and a wide range of other highly innovative tools that are disrupting the financial segment .\nin september , 2015 prosper acquired billguard , a company that created a mobile personal finance application . the application allowed users to track financial transactions and prevent fraud . today , prosper announced the end of the billguard brand and introduced a new application with many changes . the new app called prosper daily is available today on apple and android devices . peter and i spoke with itzik cohen , chief business officer to learn more about the new application and how it fits into prosper loans .\ntoday , we speak with yaron samid , co - founder and ceo of billguard , a free personal finance security service that uses crowdsourced big - data analytics to identify deceptive , erroneous and unauthorized charges to your credit or debit card bills .\nthe gist of billguard from here on in is this : you stipulate which spending categories you wish to view ( e . g . \u2018clothing\u2019 , \u2018cash\u2019 , \u2018eating out\u2019 ) , and set up notifications for when new charges hit your account , which can be daily or weekly . while you can use billguard to view how much you\u2019ve spent on various things , otherwise known as \u2018budgeting\u2019 , this is not its main selling point . security and saving money is the name of the game here .\nsamid instantly began searching for the expertise to build the system . he found that in ouzan . a french - born 22 - year - old , his first day at billguard was his last in the israeli army after a five years stint .\nalthough move from analogue banking to digital is disrupting the ground beneath their feet , the banks still do have one advantage : they hold a lot of core data . and it ' s this data that companies like billguard would like access to .\nif everyone went over their credit card statements with a fine - tooth comb and reported any questionable or unwanted charges immediately , there wouldn ' t be much need for an iphone app like billguard . but not everyone does . i know i don ' t . billguard , described by its developer as a\npersonal finance security service ,\nis a smart , useful , innovative iphone app ( also available on android ) that ' s simple\u2014almost fun\u2014to set up and use . it displays your credit card charges as they occur , flagging any that have been frequently reported by members of its network as questionable or unauthorized . you can either confirm that those charges are authorized or ask billguard , via a simple automated reporting system , to contact the merchant on your behalf .\ni have historically used the free option , depending upon early detection from creditkarma and my own ability to manage the resolution process . after doing this research , i am going to buy a zander membership for my mother and am tempted by billguard for myself .\nin conjunction with announcing the new mobile app for billguard\u2014a popular online service that scans users\u2019 credit and debit card bills , alerting them to potentially deceptive and unwanted charges that are known as \u201cgrey charges\u201d\u2014the company teamed with research firm aite group to issue the finance industry\u2019s first definitive research study on grey charges . the findings of this study were incredibly eye opening . the grey charges news got a lot of attention , and drove massive attention to the only service available to help credit card holders identify grey charges , billguard .\nthe free app intelligently prioritizes noteworthy , recent and recurring charges across all of a cardholder ' s credit and debit cards .\nit ' s like a smart inbox for your money ,\nsaid samid .\nthe app uses crowdsourced analytics from billguard ' s national transaction intelligence network\u2122 to help users quickly spot and recognize charges deemed questionable by other cardholders on their cards . as users archive verified charges and trusted merchants with a single finger - swipe , billguard gets smarter , customizing their priority list with the charges they want to review . to handle billing inquiries and disputes billguard completely bypasses the costly and inefficient chargeback networks to connect cardholders directly to merchants for free , expedited resolution . it ' s a classic win - win - win for consumers , merchants and banks .\naccording to billguard ceo yaron samid , the company has found that its analytics are the main value prop for the app , but it\u2019s the tracking feature that\u2019s the lead utility , and what keeps users coming back an average of 4 . 5 times a week .\ncollectively , consumers paid $ 14 . 3 billion in unwanted charges last year , according to the survey commissioned by billguard , an online service and app that tracks and alerts consumers to these kinds of charges and helps users dispute them . it found that one in three american card holders is hit with these\ngray charges\nat an average of $ 215 per person per year . the survey analyzed an anonymous sampling of a year ' s worth of credit and debit card transactions from nearly 5 , 000 billguard users .\nbillguard was a finalist at techcrunch disrupt a few years ago , and since has raised $ 13 million in funding from investors that include khosla ventures , founders fund , eric schmidt\u2019s innovation endeavors , bessemer venture partners , ia ventures , saul klein and joe lonsdale .\n* to celebrate its launch week , billguard is making its premium upgrade , which supports 10 cards , available for a one - time in - app purchase of $ 9 . 99 . download the app here . continuing its mission to protect consumers from grey charges , billguard today also released the 2013 industry report on grey charges , a first - of - its kind study revealing that american cardholders were hit with $ 14 . 3 billion in deceptive grey charges in 2012 . click here for more information about the report .\nif you aren ' t careful , these fees can amount to some big bucks . billguard reported that about one third of cardholders in its sample paid $ 100 or more in grey fees during 2012 , and almost one in 10 paid more than $ 500 .\nbillguard is a personal finance security platform that enables users to track and monitor their spending across credit and debit card transactions . founded in 2009 , it has its headquarters in new york city . as of october 2014 , it reports that it has f . . .\nprosper marketplace , a peer - to - peer lender that has funded more than $ 4 billion in personal loans , announced thursday that it will acquire billguard , a spending - and - credit - tracking app , for $ 30 million . billguard works by letting its users track their spending , monitor their credit , set up fraud alerts and , via crowd - sourced data , flag unauthorized charges ; it says that it has helped its 1 . 3 million users flag more than $ 70 million in unauthorized charges since its inception in 2010 .\nthe alerts are useful enough , but since billguard also tracks your credit cards and accounts for suspicious charges ( and even so - called\ngrey charges\nyou may not otherwise notice ) , you can opt to keep an eye on things and act if you see anything strange . for its part , the new android app looks great and includes all of billguard ' s features , including budgeting tools , account overviews , and more . hit the link below to learn more about the new feature , or to download the android app at google play .\nin either case , samid said billguard is going to be ultra picky about the coupons that it sends to users . and since it\u2019s scanning the web for new discounts and it\u2019s not working with merchants to pitch discounts to users , it\u2019s not incentivized to spam them with offers .\nif you follow financial news , you know that last year there were numerous data breaches at major corporations like target . in response , billguard has added a watchdog feature to alert you via email and phone when these occur , in case you don ' t hear about it quickly .\nthe event , held at the british museum , will feature speakers including bbva chairman and ceo , francisco gonz\u00e1lez . billguard founder and cto raphael ouzan will be speaking in the\ninnovating by design\nsession alongside hiroki takeuchi of gocardless , taavet hinrikus of transferwise and valentin stalf of number26 .\nthe top 10 competitors in billguard ' s competitive set are mint software , personal capital , credit karma , lifelock , sigfig , credit sesame , mint bills , level money , identity guard and mcafee . together they have raised over 6 . 5b between their estimated 9 . 8k employees .\nif you want the highest level of protection for the lowest cost , you might want to consider downloading the app billguard , which was just acquired by prosper . for $ 9 . 99 a month , or $ 83 . 88 a year if you pay all at once , you receive billguard ultimate . with this product , all three bureaus will be monitored daily for changes . you will be given access to a us - based recovery agent to manage the process from beginning to end if your identity is compromised . and a $ 1 million insurance policy is available as well .\nfor example , billguard might detect two $ 7 . 95 charges for amazon kindle on december 26 and ask you if one is a duplicate charge . you can then log into your amazon account and see if you actually bought two kindle books on the same day that were identical in price .\nto confirm that they made a purchase , users simply swipe right on charges as they appear in the app . if , however , they don\u2019t recognize a charge or wish to dispute it , billguard makes it easy to report those they believe to fraudulent or contact the merchant from inside the app .\ni was looking for a system of collaborative data analytics , but i found it in a parallel industry \u2014 anti - spam\nsoftware , says samid .\nwe modeled billguard after this anti - spam methodology and we built the consumer service first . that ' s how we started .\nthe smart savings feature notifies users of discounts or coupons that they may not know about . since billguard knows a user\u2019s purchase history , the offers will be relevant to their day to day life . a user can also accept or reject coupons , and the app will then adjust its behavior accordingly .\nandroid / ios : billguard , the service that already notifies you of questionable charges and monitors your credit for you , now also offers personalized data breach alerts . now , if a bank , credit card , or retailer you frequent loses data in a security breach , the app will notify you immediately .\ntwo years ago , billguard launched to help consumers identify fraudulent charges on their credit cards . now it\u2019s hoping to save them money with the launch of a new iphone app determined to identify and dispute so - called \u201cgrey charges\u201d \u2014 that is , charges that they might have agreed to but forgot about .\nour pr strategy was built around the powerful one - two punch of defining the massive grey charge problem via industry research\u2014which was quantified at over $ 14 billion in 2012\u2014and connecting the concept to the highly effective and easy - to - use billguard ios app solution via media and analyst relations and social media .\na simple , friendly solution personal finance management applications are just getting started when they connect to your financial institution and download transactions . they have many other features . billguard is much less complex , but it ' s still very smart , in a couple of ways . first , it draws on the experience of other consumers to let you know when what you ' re experiencing with a particular merchant is widespread . and second , it has isolated one element of personal finance that can get lost in the noise of more robust applications . billguard provides a quick and easy solution to one clearly - defined problem\u2013gray charges . which are you more likely to do , pore over your printed or downloaded credit card statement , or pull out your iphone and spend a minute or two with a cool app ? billguard is one personal finance app i ' m going leave on my iphone long after i ' ve finished testing it .\ntracking is also important , since only about a third of all fraudulent charges are caught by the banks themselves . the other two - thirds are reported by credit card owners themselves . so far , billguard says that its users have reported more than $ 60 million worth of fraudulent charges identified through the app .\nthese gray charges are not illegal ; they ' re just kind of unethical and a little bit questionable ,\nsays ron shevlin , senior analyst at aite group , which conducted the survey for billguard .\nand many times it ' s the consumer ' s behavior that triggers these gray charges .\nit is not only direct criminals , but legitimate merchants who sneak deceptive and unwanted charges that most people will miss . just like google uses collective power to detect spam , billguard provides the first - ever service to identify and resolve those grey charges by harnessing the knowledge of millions of consumers reporting bad charges .\nbillguard analyzes pools of data and , if it detects something suspicious such as random fees or \u2018grey\u2019 charges ( e . g . a subscription auto - renewal ) , it raises a red flag and asks you whether you want help recognizing it . it also allows you to contact the merchant directly through the app .\nshevlin hopes card issuers will soon be required to monitor the charges in some way . and billguard is working with the consumer financial protection bureau to supply data about the prevalence of deceptive marketing practices as part of an initiative cfpb launched last fall to encourage\nconsumer - friendly innovation\nin the financial services industry .\nto use this free service , you sign up for an account using your email address , then register the credit and debit cards you want to monitor . choose the bank that issues your card , then enter your login credentials . billguard will scan your accounts for hidden fees , billing errors , scams and fraud .\nthat starts with a new design that\u2019s built to better highlight how users are spending their money at a glance , while also showing how much more or less they\u2019ve spent versus a usual month . bringing that spend analytics front and center while making it easier to understand was one of the key areas of focus for billguard .\ntap the push pin , and another small window of options opens . if you click the help me recognize this button , billguard provides links that let you ask a friend about it via email or text message . you can also start a search in google from that point to try and figure out what the charge is . the report / contact merchant button takes you to the report charge window , where you can select your problem from a list that includes stolen card , forgotten charge , and hidden fee . you ' ll be able to enter text expanding on that , and then you can authorize billguard to contact the merchant for you .\nbillguard is straightforward and easy to use and limited in what it does , but it does offer a more inclusive battery of services these days . it won ' t give you an overall picture of your financial situation , but in addition to keeping your accounts safe , it might help you stick to a budget , too .\nin order to engage with and retain these younger customers the banks need to figure out a way to focus on the consumer experience , making it easier and more pleasant . ouzan says that means continuing to develop products like billguard that can be used in an ongoing basis to transform the banking experience for the benefit of consumers .\nny has always been \u201cthe great american melting pot . \u201d it has a long , rich history of enabling entrepreneurs to make their dreams become a reality and businesses to flourish and grow . for billguard , ny was a logical choice , given that it is home to the world\u2019s largest financial institutions and most dynamic technology innovators .\nthe update comes on the heels of billguard ' s new android app ( the service was previously ios only ) so you get the benefit of improved security as well as the ability to track your finances on the go . the video below is a good introduction to the new app . the service tooks the initiative to start tracking security breaches after the big target incident back in december , and now whenever something similar happens to a company you shop with , or a bank you have an account with , billguard will alert you via push notification and via email . it ' ll also include instructions and suggestions for what you should do as a result .\ngray charges and security breaches billguard doesn ' t promote itself as an identity theft - prevention tool , though it can work like one if you check it regularly . rather , its mission is to help you avoid\ngray charges ,\nunwanted hits on your credit cards . maybe you signed up for something and forgot about it . or maybe the merchant used misleading , deceptive language or hid a recurring charge in fine print that you ' re unlikely to have seen . billguard claims that u . s . cardholders spend $ 14 . 3 billion in gray charges annually , so it ' s a good idea to keep an eye out for them .\nof those who incurred gray charges last year , the largest percentage dealt with charges totaling $ 20 to $ 50 for the year , the billguard report shows . the average individual charge was slightly higher , though , at $ 61 , likely because some of the less prevalent types of charges can be for higher amounts , keegan says .\nbillguard has developed a \u201ccollective vigilance , or people - powered solution , \u201d that can take an alert raised by one of their users and send it to every other user that might also be affected . the company warns them about excess credit card charges , billing errors , fraud , or other charges of which they are not aware .\nthe problem is that most customers don\u2019t pay enough attention to their credit card accounts to know that they\u2019re there or dispute them . according to a study conducted using billguard data , there are approximately 233 million grey charges posted to u . s . credit cards every year , resulting in about $ 14 . 3 billion lost by consumers annually .\nbillguard has raised $ 13 million from investors that include khosla ventures , founders fund , eric schmidt\u2019s innovation endeavors , bessemer , ia ventures , saul klein , and joe lonsdale . the company now has 23 employees , most of which are based in tel aviv , israel\u2026 but it\u2019s looking to hire more . ( * hint , hint * )\n\u201cour core mission is to use data to save people money , \u201d billguard ceo yaron samid told me via skype . \u201cwe\u2019re really good at saving people from the bad stuff , and now we want to find the good stuff\u2026 [ the app ] is like the perfect accountant running in the background and trying to find ways to save money . \u201d"]}
{"id": 53953, "summary": [{"text": "dr. stephen c. tweedie is a software developer who is known for his work on the linux kernel , in particular his work on filesystems .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "after becoming involved with the development of the ext2 filesystem working on performance issues , he led the development of the ext3 filesystem which involved adding a journaling layer to the ext2 filesystem .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "for his work on the journaling layer , he has been described by fellow linux developer andrew morton as \" a true artisan \" .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "born in edinburgh , scotland in 1969 , tweedie studied computer science at churchill college , cambridge and the university of edinburgh , where he did his thesis on contention and achieved performance in multicomputer wormhole routing networks .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "after contributing to the linux kernel in his spare time since the early nineties and working on vms filesystem support for dec for two years , tweedie was employed by linux distributor red hat where he continues to work on the linux kernel .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "tweedie has published a number of papers on linux , including design and implementation of the second extended filesystem in 1994 , journaling the linux ext2fs filesystem in 1998 , and planned extensions to the linux ext2/ext3 filesystem in 2002 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "tweedie is also a frequent speaker on the subject of linux kernel development at technical conferences .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "amongst others , he has given talks on linux kernel development at the 1997 and 1998 usenix annual technical conferences , the 2000 ukuug conference in london , and he gave the keynote speech at the ottawa linux symposium in 2002 . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "stephen tweedie", "paragraphs": ["stephen w . tweedie associate professor emeritus department of geography oklahoma state university stillwater , oklahoma 74078 - 4073 office : 358 murray hall phone : ( 405 ) 744 - 6250 fax : ( 405 ) 744 - 5620 e - mail : stephen . tweedie @ urltoken\nposted in programming , technology . tags : advantages of ext3 , availability , data integrity , easy transition , ext2 , ext3 , ext3 vs ext2 , file systems , journaling , red hat linux , speed , stephen tweedie . leave a comment \u00bb\nthe original presentation of this talk occurred in room a of the ottawa linux symposium , ottawa congress centre , ottawa , ontario , canada on the 20th of july , 2000 at 13 : 45 local time . this presentation was given by dr . stephen tweedie .\ntweedie & associates consulting engineers can provide our award - winning geothermal heat pump design services for your project . 506 - 383 - 8223\nr\u00e9my card , laboratoire masi - - institut blaise pascal , e - mail : card @ masi . ibp . fr , and theodore ts ' o , massachussets institute of technology , e - mail : tytso @ mit . edu , and stephen tweedie , university of edinburgh , e - mail : sct @ urltoken\nr . card , t . y . ts ' o , and s . tweedie , ` ` design and implementation of the second extended filesystem , ' ' in\nstephen tweedie , p . eng . , leed ap , cbcp is the principal of tweedie & associates consulting engineers ltd . ( tace ) and is a engineer with 31 years of experience . prior to establishing tace , stephen worked as a mechanical design engineer with the province of nova scotia , dept . of government services where he was involved in the design and project supervision of hvac , plumbing , fire protection and medical gas systems in public buildings , including government offices , and hospitals . he later worked as a process engineer with combustion engineering superheater ltd . where he was responsible for supervision of process control and equipment maintenance in nuclear fuel bundle production for candu reactors .\nworking for dec for two years , stephen worked on vms kernel internals for high - availability clustered filesystems . he is now employed full - time by red hat , which lets him work on linux exclusively .\nstephen has been awarded the 1999 ashrae technology award for institutional buildings , for outstanding achievement in energy - efficient building design for the nova institution , a federal women ' s correctional facility located in truro , nova scotia .\next3 is a journaling filesystem developed by stephen tweedie . it is compatible to ext2 filesystems ; actually you can look at it as an ext2 filesystem with a journal file . the journaling capability means no more waiting for fsck\u2019s or worrying about metadata corruption . what is most noticeable is that you can switch back and forth between ext2 and ext3 on a partition without any problem : it is just a matter of giving the mount command the right filesystem type .\nstephen has been involved with the development of the linux kernel since its early days . his work has been primarily on the filesystem and virtual memory code , with miscellaneous contributions all over the kernel . however he never goes near the network code . his recent and current projects include several high - end features such as raw i / o , fast zero - copy filesystem i / o and high availability .\nthis paper was first published in the proceedings of the first dutch international symposium on linux , isbn 90 - 367 - 0385 - 9 .\nlinux is a unix - like operating system , which runs on pc - 386 computers . it was implemented first as extension to the minix operating system\nand its first versions included support for the minix filesystem only . the minix filesystem contains two serious limitations : block addresses are stored in 16 bit integers , thus the maximal filesystem size is restricted to 64 mega bytes , and directories contain fixed - size entries and the maximal file name is 14 characters .\nwe have designed and implemented two new filesystems that are included in the standard linux kernel . these filesystems , called ` ` extended file system ' ' ( ext fs ) and ` ` second extended file system ' ' ( ext2 fs ) raise the limitations and add new features .\nin this paper , we describe the history of linux filesystems . we briefly introduce the fundamental concepts implemented in unix filesystems . we present the implementation of the virtual file system layer in linux and we detail the second extended file system kernel code and user mode tools . last , we present performance measurements made on linux and bsd filesystems and we conclude with the current status of ext2fs and the future directions .\nin its very early days , linux was cross - developed under the minix operating system . it was easier to share disks between the two systems than to design a new filesystem , so linus torvalds decided to implement support for the minix filesystem in linux . the minix filesystem was an efficient and relatively bug - free piece of software .\nhowever , the restrictions in the design of the minix filesystem were too limiting , so people started thinking and working on the implementation of new filesystems in linux .\nin order to ease the addition of new filesystems into the linux kernel , a virtual file system ( vfs ) layer was developed . the vfs layer was initially written by chris provenzano , and later rewritten by linus torvalds before it was integrated into the linux kernel . it is described in\nafter the integration of the vfs in the kernel , a new filesystem , called the ` ` extended file system ' ' was implemented in april 1992 and added to linux 0 . 96c . this new filesystem removed the two big minix limitations : its maximal size was 2 giga bytes and the maximal file name size was 255 characters . it was an improvement over the minix filesystem but some problems were still present in it . there was no support for the separate access , inode modification , and data modification timestamps . the filesystem used linked lists to keep track of free blocks and inodes and this produced bad performances : as the filesystem was used , the lists became unsorted and the filesystem became fragmented .\nas a response to these problems , two new filesytems were released in alpha version in january 1993 : the xia filesystem and the second extended file system . the xia filesystem was heavily based on the minix filesystem kernel code and only added a few improvements over this filesystem . basically , it provided long file names , support for bigger partitions and support for the three timestamps . on the other hand , ext2fs was based on the extfs code with many reorganizations and many improvements . it had been designed with evolution in mind and contained space for future improvements . it will be described with more details in\nwhen the two new filesystems were first released , they provided essentially the same features . due to its minimal design , xia fs was more stable than ext2fs . as the filesystems were used more widely , bugs were fixed in ext2fs and lots of improvements and new features were integrated . ext2fs is now very stable and has become the de - facto standard linux filesystem .\nfiles are represented by inodes , directories are simply files containing a list of entries and devices can be accessed by requesting i / o on special files .\neach file is represented by a structure , called an inode . each inode contains the description of the file : file type , access rights , owners , timestamps , size , pointers to data blocks . the addresses of data blocks allocated to a file are stored in its inode . when a user requests an i / o operation on the file , the kernel code converts the current offset to a block number , uses this number as an index in the block addresses table and reads or writes the physical block . this figure represents the structure of an inode :\ndirectories are structured in a hierarchical tree . each directory can contain files and subdirectories .\ndirectories are implemented as a special type of files . actually , a directory is a file containing a list of entries . each entry contains an inode number and a file name . when a process uses a pathname , the kernel code searchs in the directories to find the corresponding inode number . after the name has been converted to an inode number , the inode is loaded into memory and is used by subsequent requests .\nunix filesystems implement the concept of link . several names can be associated with a inode . the inode contains a field containing the number associated with the file . adding a link simply consists in creating a directory entry , where the inode number points to the inode , and in incrementing the links count in the inode . when a link is deleted , i . e . when one uses the\ncommand to remove a filename , the kernel decrements the links count and deallocates the inode if this count becomes zero .\nthis type of link is called a hard link and can only be used within a single filesystem : it is impossible to create cross - filesystem hard links . moreover , hard links can only point on files : a directory hard link cannot be created to prevent the apparition of a cycle in the directory tree .\nanother kind of links exists in most unix filesystems . symbolic links are simply files which contain a filename . when the kernel encounters a symbolic link during a pathname to inode conversion , it replaces the name of the link by its contents , i . e . the name of the target file , and restarts the pathname interpretation . since a symbolic link does not point to an inode , it is possible to create cross - filesystems symbolic links . symbolic links can point to any type of file , even on nonexistent files . symbolic links are very useful because they don ' t have the limitations associated to hard links . however , they use some disk space , allocated for their inode and their data blocks , and cause an overhead in the pathname to inode conversion because the kernel has to restart the name interpretation when it encounters a symbolic link .\nin unix - like operating systems , devices can be accessed via special files . a device special file does not use any space on the filesystem . it is only an access point to the device driver .\ntwo types of special files exist : character and block special files . the former allows i / o operations in character mode while the later requires data to be written in block mode via the buffer cache functions . when an i / o request is made on a special file , it is forwarded to a ( pseudo ) device driver . a special file is referenced by a major number , which identifies the device type , and a minor number , which identifies the unit .\nthe linux kernel contains a virtual file system layer which is used during system calls acting on files . the vfs is an indirection layer which handles the file oriented system calls and calls the necessary functions in the physical filesystem code to do the i / o .\nwhen a process issues a file oriented system call , the kernel calls a function contained in the vfs . this function handles the structure independent manipulations and redirects the call to a function contained in the physical filesystem code , which is responsible for handling the structure dependent operations . filesystem code uses the buffer cache functions to request i / o on devices . this scheme is illustrated in this figure :\nthe vfs defines a set of functions that every filesystem has to implement . this interface is made up of a set of operations associated to three kinds of objects : filesystems , inodes , and open files .\nthe vfs knows about filesystem types supported in the kernel . it uses a table defined during the kernel configuration . each entry in this table describes a filesystem type : it contains the name of the filesystem type and a pointer on a function called during the mount operation . when a filesystem is to be mounted , the appropriate mount function is called . this function is responsible for reading the superblock from the disk , initializing its internal variables , and returning a mounted filesystem descriptor to the vfs . after the filesystem is mounted , the vfs functions can use this descriptor to access the physical filesystem routines .\na mounted filesystem descriptor contains several kinds of data : informations that are common to every filesystem types , pointers to functions provided by the physical filesystem kernel code , and private data maintained by the physical filesystem code . the function pointers contained in the filesystem descriptors allow the vfs to access the filesystem internal routines .\ntwo other types of descriptors are used by the vfs : an inode descriptor and an open file descriptor . each descriptor contains informations related to files in use and a set of operations provided by the physical filesystem code . while the inode descriptor contains pointers to functions that can be used to act on any file ( e . g .\n) , the file descriptors contains pointer to functions which can only act on open files ( e . g .\nthe second extended file system has been designed and implemented to fix some problems present in the first extended file system . our goal was to provide a powerful filesystem , which implements unix file semantics and offers advanced features .\nof course , we wanted to ext2fs to have excellent performance . we also wanted to provide a very robust filesystem in order to reduce the risk of data loss in intensive use . last , but not least , ext2fs had to include provision for extensions to allow users to benefit from new features without reformatting their filesystem .\nthe ext2fs supports standard unix file types : regular files , directories , device special files and symbolic links .\next2fs is able to manage filesystems created on really big partitions . while the original kernel code restricted the maximal filesystem size to 2 gb , recent work in the vfs layer have raised this limit to 4 tb . thus , it is now possible to use big disks without the need of creating many partitions .\next2fs provides long file names . it uses variable length directory entries . the maximal file name size is 255 characters . this limit could be extended to 1012 if needed .\n) . normally , 5 % of the blocks are reserved . this allows the administrator to recover easily from situations where user processes fill up filesystems .\nin addition to the standard unix features , ext2fs supports some extensions which are not usually present in unix filesystems .\nfile attributes allow the users to modify the kernel behavior when acting on a set of files . one can set attributes on a file or on a directory . in the later case , new files created in the directory inherit these attributes .\nbsd or system v release 4 semantics can be selected at mount time . a mount option allows the administrator to choose the file creation semantics . on a filesystem mounted with bsd semantics , files are created with the same group id as their parent directory . system v semantics are a bit more complex : if a directory has the setgid bit set , new files inherit the group id of the directory and subdirectories inherit the group id and the setgid bit ; in the other case , files and subdirectories are created with the primary group id of the calling process .\nbsd - like synchronous updates can be used in ext2fs . a mount option allows the administrator to request that metadata ( inodes , bitmap blocks , indirect blocks and directory blocks ) be written synchronously on the disk when they are modified . this can be useful to maintain a strict metadata consistency but this leads to poor performances . actually , this feature is not normally used , since in addition to the performance loss associated with using synchronous updates of the metadata , it can cause corruption in the user data which will not be flagged by the filesystem checker .\next2fs allows the administrator to choose the logical block size when creating the filesystem . block sizes can typically be 1024 , 2048 and 4096 bytes . using big block sizes can speed up i / o since fewer i / o requests , and thus fewer disk head seeks , need to be done to access a file . on the other hand , big blocks waste more disk space : on the average , the last block allocated to a file is only half full , so as blocks get bigger , more space is wasted in the last block of each file . in addition , most of the advantages of larger block sizes are obtained by ext2 filesystem ' s preallocation techniques ( see section\next2fs implements fast symbolic links . a fast symbolic link does not use any data block on the filesystem . the target name is not stored in a data block but in the inode itself . this policy can save some disk space ( no data block needs to be allocated ) and speeds up link operations ( there is no need to read a data block when accessing such a link ) . of course , the space available in the inode is limited so not every link can be implemented as a fast symbolic link . the maximal size of the target name in a fast symbolic link is 60 characters . we plan to extend this scheme to small files in the near future .\next2fs keeps track of the filesystem state . a special field in the superblock is used by the kernel code to indicate the status of the file system . when a filesystem is mounted in read / write mode , its state is set to ` ` not clean ' ' . when it is unmounted or remounted in read - only mode , its state is reset to ` ` clean ' ' . at boot time , the filesystem checker uses this information to decide if a filesystem must be checked . the kernel code also records errors in this field . when an inconsistency is detected by the kernel code , the filesystem is marked as ` ` erroneous ' ' . the filesystem checker tests this to force the check of the filesystem regardless of its apparently clean state .\nalways skipping filesystem checks may sometimes be dangerous , so ext2fs provides two ways to force checks at regular intervals . a mount counter is maintained in the superblock . each time the filesystem is mounted in read / write mode , this counter is incremented . when it reaches a maximal value ( also recorded in the superblock ) , the filesystem checker forces the check even if the filesystem is ` ` clean ' ' . a last check time and a maximal check interval are also maintained in the superblock . these two fields allow the administrator to request periodical checks . when the maximal check interval has been reached , the checker ignores the filesystem state and forces a filesystem check . ext2fs offers tools to tune the filesystem behavior . the\nthe error behavior . when an inconsistency is detected by the kernel code , the filesystem is marked as ` ` erroneous ' ' and one of the three following actions can be done : continue normal execution , remount the filesystem in read - only mode to avoid corrupting the filesystem , make the kernel panic and reboot to run the filesystem checker .\nan attribute allows the users to request secure deletion on files . when such a file is deleted , random data is written in the disk blocks previously allocated to the file . this prevents malicious people from gaining access to the previous content of the file by using a disk editor .\nlast , new types of files inspired from the 4 . 4 bsd filesystem have recently been added to ext2fs . immutable files can only be read : nobody can write or delete them . this can be used to protect sensitive configuration files . append - only files can be opened in write mode but data is always appended at the end of the file . like immutable files , they cannot be deleted or renamed . this is especially useful for log files which can only grow .\n. a filesystem is made up of block groups . block groups are analogous to bsd ffs ' s cylinder groups . however , block groups are not tied to the physical layout of the blocks on the disk , since modern drives tend to be optimized for sequential access and hide their physical geometry to the operating system .\neach block group contains a redundant copy of crucial filesystem control informations ( superblock and the filesystem descriptors ) and also contains a part of the filesystem ( a block bitmap , an inode bitmap , a piece of the inode table , and data blocks ) . the structure of a block group is represented in this table :\nusing block groups is a big win in terms of reliability : since the control structures are replicated in each block group , it is easy to recover from a filesystem where the superblock has been corrupted . this structure also helps to get good performances : by reducing the distance between the inode table and the data blocks , it is possible to reduce the disk head seeks during i / o on files .\nin ext2fs , directories are managed as linked lists of variable length entries . each entry contains the inode number , the entry length , the file name and its length . by using variable length entries , it is possible to implement long file names without wasting disk space in directories . the structure of a directory entry is shown in this table :\nthe ext2fs kernel code contains many performance optimizations , which tend to improve i / o speed when reading and writing files .\next2fs takes advantage of the buffer cache management by performing readaheads : when a block has to be read , the kernel code requests the i / o on several contiguous blocks . this way , it tries to ensure that the next block to read will already be loaded into the buffer cache . readaheads are normally performed during sequential reads on files and ext2fs extends them to directory reads , either explicit reads (\next2fs also contains many allocation optimizations . block groups are used to cluster together related inodes and data : the kernel code always tries to allocate data blocks for a file in the same group as its inode . this is intended to reduce the disk head seeks made when the kernel reads an inode and its data blocks .\nwhen writing data to a file , ext2fs preallocates up to 8 adjacent blocks when allocating a new block . preallocation hit rates are around 75 % even on very full filesystems . this preallocation achieves good write performances under heavy load . it also allows contiguous blocks to be allocated to files , thus it speeds up the future sequential reads .\nto allow user mode programs to manipulate the control structures of an ext2 filesystem , the libext2fs library was developed . this library provides routines which can be used to examine and modify the data of an ext2 filesystem , by accessing the filesystem directly through the physical device .\nthe ext2fs library was designed to allow maximal code reuse through the use of software abstraction techniques . for example , several different iterators are provided . a program can simply pass in a function to\n, which will be called for each block in an inode . another iterator function allows an user - provided function to be called for each file in a directory .\n) use the ext2fs library . this greatly simplifies the maintainance of these utilities , since any changes to reflect new features in the ext2 filesystem format need only be made in one place - - in the ext2fs library . this code reuse also results in smaller binaries , since the ext2fs library can be built as a shared library image .\nbecause the interfaces of the ext2fs library are so abstract and general , new programs which require direct access to the ext2fs filesystem can very easily be written . for example , the ext2fs library was used during the port of the 4 . 4bsd dump and restore backup utilities . very few changes were needed to adapt these tools to linux : only a few filesystem dependent functions had to be replaced by calls to the ext2fs library .\nthe ext2fs library provides access to several classes of operations . the first class are the filesystem - oriented operations . a program can open and close a filesystem , read and write the bitmaps , and create a new filesystem on the disk . functions are also available to manipulate the filesystem ' s bad blocks list .\nthe second class of operations affect directories . a caller of the ext2fs library can create and expand directories , as well as add and remove directory entries . functions are also provided to both resolve a pathname to an inode number , and to determine a pathname of an inode given its inode number .\nthe final class of operations are oriented around inodes . it is possible to scan the inode table , read and write inodes , and scan through all of the blocks in an inode . allocation and deallocation routines are also available and allow user mode programs to allocate and free blocks and inodes .\npowerful management tools have been developed for ext2fs . these utilities are used to create , modify , and correct any inconsistencies in ext2 filesystems . the\n, it can change the error behavior , the maximal mount count , the maximal check interval , and the number of logical blocks reserved for the super user .\nis intended to repair filesystem inconsistencies after an unclean shutdown of the system . the original version of\nwas based on linus torvald ' s fsck program for the minix filesystem . however , the current version of\nwas rewritten from scratch , using the ext2fs library , and is much faster and can correct more filesystem inconsistencies than the original version .\nprogram is designed to run as quickly as possible . since filesystem checkers tend to be disk bound , this was done by optimizing the algorithms used by\nso that filesystem structures are not repeatedly accessed from the disk . in addition , the order in which inodes and directories are checked are sorted by block number to reduce the amount of time in disk seeks . many of these ideas were originally explored by\niterates over all of the inodes in the filesystem and performs checks over each inode as an unconnected object in the filesystem . that is , these checks do not require any cross - checks to other filesystem objects . examples of such checks include making sure the file mode is legal , and that all of the blocks in the inode are valid block numbers . during pass 1 , bitmaps indicating which blocks and inodes are in use are compiled .\nnotices data blocks which are claimed by more than one inode , it invokes passes 1b through 1d to resolve these conflicts , either by cloning the shared blocks so that each inode has its own copy of the shared block , or by deallocating one or more of the inodes .\npass 1 takes the longest time to execute , since all of the inodes have to be read into memory and checked . to reduce the i / o time necessary in future passes , critical filesystem information is cached in memory . the most important example of this technique is the location on disk of all of the directory blocks on the filesystem . this obviates the need to re - read the directory inodes structures during pass 2 to obtain this information .\npass 2 checks directories as unconnected objects . since directory entries do not span disk blocks , each directory block can be checked individually without reference to other directory blocks . this allows\nto sort all of the directory blocks by block number , and check directory blocks in ascending order , thus decreasing disk seek time . the directory blocks are checked to make sure that the directory entries are valid , and contain references to inode numbers which are in use ( as determined by pass 1 ) .\nfor the first directory block in each directory inode , the ` . ' and ` . . ' entries are checked to make sure they exist , and that the inode number for the ` . ' entry matches the current directory . ( the inode number for the ` . . ' entry is not checked until pass 3 . )\npass 2 also caches information concerning the parent directory in which each directory is linked . ( if a directory is referenced by more than one directory , the second reference of the directory is treated as an illegal hard link , and it is removed ) .\nneeds to perform is complete . information required by passes 3 , 4 and 5 are cached in memory ; hence , the remaining passes of\ntraces the path of each directory back to the root , using information that was cached during pass 2 . at this time , the ` . . ' entry for each directory is also checked to make sure it is valid . any directories which can not be traced back to the root are linked to the\nchecks the reference counts for all inodes , by iterating over all the inodes and comparing the link counts ( which were cached in pass 1 ) against internal counters computed during passes 2 and 3 . any undeleted files with a zero link count is also linked to the\nchecks the validity of the filesystem summary information . it compares the block and inode bitmaps which were constructed during the previous passes against the actual bitmaps on the filesystem , and corrects the on - disk copies if necessary .\nis a powerful program which can be used to examine and change the state of a filesystem . basically , it provides an interactive interface to the ext2fs library : commands typed by the user are translated into calls to the library routines .\n. unfortunately , this program can be dangerous if it is used by people who do not know what they are doing ; it is very easy to destroy a filesystem with this tool . for this reason ,\nopens filesytems for read - only access by default . the user must explicitly specify the\nwe have run benchmarks to measure filesystem performances . benchmarks have been made on a middle - end pc , based on a i486dx2 processor , using 16 mb of memory and two 420 mb ide disks . the tests were run on ext2 fs and xia fs ( linux 1 . 1 . 62 ) and on the bsd fast filesystem in asynchronous and synchronous mode ( freebsd 2 . 0 alpha - - based on the 4 . 4bsd lite distribution ) .\nwe have run two different benchmarks . the bonnie benchmark tests i / o speed on a big file - - the file size was set to 60 mb during the tests . it writes data to the file using character based i / o , rewrites the contents of the whole file , writes data using block based i / o , reads the file using character i / o and block i / o , and seeks into the file . the andrew benchmark was developed at carneggie mellon university and has been used at the university of berkeley to benchmark bsd ffs and lfs . it runs in five phases : it creates a directory hierarchy , makes a copy of the data , recursively examine the status of every file , examine every byte of every file , and compile several of the files .\nthe results are very good in block oriented i / o : ext2 fs outperforms other filesystems . this is clearly a benefit of the optimizations included in the allocation routines . writes are fast because data is written in cluster mode . reads are fast because contiguous blocks have been allocated to the file . thus there is no head seek between two reads and the readahead optimizations can be fully used .\non the other hand , performance is better in the freebsd operating system in character oriented i / o . this is probably due to the fact that freebsd and linux do not use the same stdio routines in their respective c libraries . it seems that freebsd has a more optimized character i / o library and its performance is better .\nthe results of the two first passes show that linux benefits from its asynchronous metadata i / o . in passes 1 and 2 , directories and files are created and bsd synchronously writes inodes and directory entries . there is an anomaly , though : even in asynchronous mode , the performance under bsd is poor . we suspect that the asynchronous support under freebsd is not fully implemented .\nin pass 3 , the linux and bsd times are very similar . this is a big progress against the same benchmark run six months ago . while bsd used to outperform linux by a factor of 3 in this test , the addition of a file name cache in the vfs has fixed this performance problem .\nin passes 4 and 5 , linux is faster than freebsd mainly because it uses an unified buffer cache management . the buffer cache space can grow when needed and use more memory than the one in freebsd , which uses a fixed size buffer cache . comparison of the ext2fs and xiafs results shows that the optimizations included in ext2fs are really useful : the performance gain between ext2fs and xiafs is around 5 - 10 % .\nthe second extended file system is probably the most widely used filesystem in the linux community . it provides standard unix file semantics and advanced features . moreover , thanks to the optimizations included in the kernel code , it is robust and offers excellent performance .\nsince ext2fs has been designed with evolution in mind , it contains hooks that can be used to add new features . some people are working on extensions to the current filesystem : access control lists conforming to the posix semantics\next2fs was first developed and integrated in the linux kernel and is now actively being ported to other operating systems . an ext2fs server running on top of the gnu hurd has been implemented . people are also working on an ext2fs port in the lites server , running on top of the mach microkernel\n, and in the vsta operating system . last , but not least , ext2fs is an important part of the masix operating system\nthe ext2fs kernel code and tools have been written mostly by the authors of this paper . some other people have also contributed to the development of ext2fs either by suggesting new features or by sending patches . we want to thank these contributors for their help .\nm . accetta , r . baron , w . bolosky , d . golub , r . rashid , a . tevanian , and m . young . mach : a new kernel foundation for unix development . in\ne . bina and p . emrath . a faster fsck for bsd unix . in\nr . card , e . commelin , s . dayras , and f . m\u00e9vel . the masix multi - server operating system . in\ns . kleiman . vnodes : an architecture for multiple file system types in sun unix . in\nm . mckusick , w . joy , s . leffler , and r . fabry . a fast file system for unix .\nm . seltzer , k . bostic , m . mckusick , and c . staelin . an implementation of a log - structured file system for unix . in\nthanks to michael johnson for htmlizing it ( originally for use in the kernel hacker ' s guide ) .\nthe ext2 filesystem was designed with the goal of expandability while maintaining compatibility . this paper describes ways in which advanced filesystem features can be added to the ext2 filesystem while retaining forwards and backwards compatibility as much as possible . some of the filesystem extensions that are discussed include directory indexing , online resizing , an expanded inode , extended attributes and access control lists support , extensible inode tables , extent maps , and preallocation .\n] ( also known as ext2 ) was first introduced into the linux kernel in january , 1993 . at the time , it was a significant improvement over the previous filesystems used in the 0 . 97 and earlier kernels , the minix and the ` ` extended ' ' or ( ext ) filesystem . fundamentally , the design of the ext2 filesystem is very similar to that of the bsd fast filesystem [\nwhich are essentially identical to the ffs ' s cylinder group ; each block group contains a copy of the superblock , allocation bitmaps , part of a fixed , statically allocated inode table , and data blocks which can be allocated for directories or files . like most classic unix filesystems , ext2 / 3 uses direct , indirect , double indirect , and triple indirection blocks to map logical block numbers to physical block numbers . ext2 ' s directory format is also essentially identical to traditional unix filesystems in that a simple linked list data structure is used to store directory entries .\nover the years , various improvements have been added to the ext2 filesystem . this has been facilitated by a number of superblock fields that were added to the ext2 filesystem just before linux 2 . 0 was released . the most important of these fields , the compatibility bitmaps , enable new features to be added to the filesystem safely . there are three such compatibility bitmaps : read - write , read - only , and incompat . a kernel will mount a filesystem that has a bit in the read - write compatibility bitmask that it doesn ' t understand . however , an unknown bit in the read - only compatibility bitmap cause the kernel to only be willing to mount the filesystem read - only , and the kernel will refuse to mount in any way a filesystem with an unknown bit in the incompat bitmask . these bitmaps have allowed the ext2 filesystem to evolve in very clean fashion .\ntoday , more developers than ever have expressed interest in working on the ext2 / 3 filesystem , and have wanted to add or integrate various new exciting features . some of these features include : preallocation , journaling , extended attributes and access control lists , on - line resizing , tail - merging , and compression . some of these features have yet to be merged into the mainline ext2 code base , or are only available in prototype form . in the case of the journaling support , although filesystems with journaling support are fully backwards compatible with non - journalled ext2 filesystems , the implementation required enough changes that the resulting filesystem has been named\nthe goal of this paper is to discuss how these features might be added to the filesystem in a coordinated fashion . many of these new features are expected of modern filesystems ; the challenge is to add them while maintaining ext2 / 3 ' s advantages of a relatively small and simple code base , robustness in the face of i / o errors , and high levels of forwards and backwards compatibility .\nwe will discuss a number of extensions to the ext2 / 3 filesystem which will likely be implemented in the near future . for the most part , these extensions are independent of each other , and can be implemented in any order , although some extensions have synergistic effects . for example , two new features that will be described below , extent maps and persistent preallocation , are far more effective when used in combination with each other .\n] . this replaces the linear directory search algorithm currently in use with traditional ext2 filesystems , and significantly improves performance for very large directories ( thousands of files in a single directory ) .\nthe interior , or index , nodes in the tree are formatted to look like deleted directory entries , and the leaf nodes use the same format as existing ext2 directory blocks . as a result , read - only backwards compatibility is trivially achieved . furthermore , starting in the linux 2 . 2 kernel , whenever a directory is modified , the\n) is cleared . this allows us to guarantee read / write compatibility with linux 2 . 2 kernels , since the filesystem can detect that the internal indexing nodes are probably no longer consistent , and thus should be ignored until they can be reconstructed ( via the\ndaniel phillip ' s directory indexing code is currently available as a set of patches versus the 2 . 4 ext2 code base . as of this writing , the patches still need to be merged with the ext3 journaling code base . in addition , there are plans to select a better hash function that has better distribution characteristics for filenames commonly found in workloads such as mail queue directories . there are also plans to add hinting information in the interior nodes of the tree to indicate that a particular leaf node is nearly empty and that its contents could be merged with an adjacent leaf node .\nandreas dilger has implemented patches to the ext2 filesystem that support dynamically increasing the size of the filesystem while the filesystem is on - line . before logical volume managers ( lvms ) became available for linux , off - line resizing tools such as\nfirst , were sufficient for most users ' needs . however , with the advent of lvm systems that allow block devices to be dynamically grown , it is much more important filesystems to be able to grow and take advantage of new storage space which has been made available by the lvm subsystem without needing to unmount the filesystem first . indeed , administrators of enterprise - class systems take such capabilities for granted . ( dynamically shrinking mounted filesystems is a much more difficult task , and most filesystems do not offer this functionality . for ext2 / 3 filesystems , filesystems can be shrunk using the off - line resizing tool\na disadvantage of the current ext2 resizing patches is that they require that the filesystem be prepared before the filesystem can be resized on - line . this preparation process , which must be done with the filesystem unmounted , finds the inodes using the blocks immediately following the block group descriptors , and relocates these blocks so they can be reserved for the resizing process . these blocks must be reserved since the current layout of the ext2 superblock and block group descriptors require an additional block group descriptor block for each 256mb , 2gb , or 16gb of disk space for filesystems with 1kb , 2kb , and 4kb blocksizes , respectively . although the requirement for an off - line preparation step is quite inconvenient , this scheme does have the advantage that the filesystem format remains unmodified , so it is fully compatible with kernels that do not support on - line resizing . still , if the system administrator knows in advance how much a filesystem may need to be grown , reserving blocks for use by the block group descriptors may be a workable solution .\nrequiring advance preparation of the filesystem can be obviated if we are willing to let the filesystem become incompatible with older kernels after it has been extended . given that many 2 . 0 and 2 . 2 kernels do not support lvm devices ( and so would be unable to read a filesystem stored on an lvm anyway ) , this may be acceptable . the change in the filesystem format replaces the current scheme where the superblock is followed by a variable - length set of block group descriptors . instead , the superblock and a\n. a meta - block group is a collection of block groups which can be described by a single block group descriptor block . since the size of the block group descriptor structure is 32 bytes , a meta - block group contains 32 block groups for filesystems with a 1kb block size , and 128 block groups for filesystems with a 4kb blocksize . filesystems can either be created using this new block group descriptor layout , or existing filesystems can be resized on - line , and a new field in the superblock will indicate the first block group using this new layout .\nthis new scheme is much more efficient , while retaining enough redundancy in case of hardware failures . most importantly , it allows new block groups to be added to the filesystem without needing to change block group descriptors in the earlier parts of the disk . hence , it should be very simple to write an ext2 / 3 filesystem extension using this design that provides on - line resizing capabilities .\nthe size of the on - disk inode in the ext2 / 3 filesystem has been 128 bytes long during its entire lifetime . although we have been very careful about packing as much information as possible into the inode , we are finally getting to the point where there simply is not enough room for all of the extensions that people would like to add to the ext2 / 3 filesystem .\nfortunately , just before the release of linux 2 . 0 , most of the work to allow for an expanded inode was added . as part of the changes to version 1 of the ext2 superblock , the size of the inode in the filesystem was added as a parameter in the superblock . the only restriction on the size of inode is that it must evenly divide the filesystem blocksize . unfortunately , some safety - checking code which aborted the filesystem from being mounted if the inode size was not 128 bytes was never removed from the kernel . hence , in order to support larger inodes , a small patch will have to made to the 2 . 0 , 2 . 2 , and 2 . 4 kernels . fortunately the change is simple enough that it should be relatively easy to get the change accepted into production kernels .\none of the most important features that requires additional space in the inode is the addition of sub - second resolution timestamps . this is needed because given today ' s very fast computers , storing file modification times with only second granularity is not sufficient for programs like\ncommand will not be able to determine whether or not the library needs to be updated . )\n, which limits the number of subdirectories that can be created in a single directory . the actual limit of 32 , 000 is smaller than what is possible with an unsigned 16 - bit field , but even if the kernel were changed to allow 65 , 535 subdirectories , this would be too small for some users or applications .\nin addition , extra inode space can also enable support 64 - bit block numbers . currently , using 4kb blocks , the largest filesystem that ext2 can support is 16tb . although this is larger than any commonly available individual disks , there certainly are raid systems that export block devices which are larger than this size .\n] ( mac ) or audit labels . the nsa se ( security - enhanced ) linux [\n] implementation requires a single 32 - bit field for both purposes ; other schemes may require two separate 32 - bit fields to encode mac and audit label .\nin order to maximize backwards compatibility , the inode will be expanded without changing the layout of the first 128 bytes . this allows for full backwards compatibility if the the new features in use are themselves backwards compatible - - for example , sub - second resolution timestamps .\ndoubling the inode size from 128 bytes to 256 bytes gives us room for 32 additional 32 - bit fields , which is a lot of extra flexibility for new features . however , the 32 new fields can be very quickly consumed by designers proposing filesystem extensions . for example , adding support for 64 - bit block pointers will consume almost half of the new fields . hence , allocation of these new inode fields will have to be very carefully done . new filesystem features which do not have general applicability , or which require a large amount of space , will likely"]}
{"id": 53955, "summary": [{"text": "western coalfields limited ( wcl ) is one of the eight subsidiary companies of coal india limited ( cil ) which is under administrative control of ministry of coal .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the company incorporated under the companies act , 1956 has its registered office at coal estate , civil lines , nagpur \u2013 440001 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "wcl has been conferred \" miniratna \" status on 15 march 2007 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the company has contributed about 6.7 % of the national coal production during 2014-15 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it has mining operation spread over the states of maharashtra ( in nagpur , chandrapur & yeotmal districts ) and madhya pradesh ( in betul and chhindawara districts ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company is a major source of supplies of coal to the industries located in western india in the states of maharashtra , madhya pradesh , gujarat and also in southern india in the states of andhra pradesh , tamil nadu , karnataka and kerala .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "a large numbers of power houses under maharashtra , madhya pradesh , gujarat , karnataka , punjab and uttar pradesh - electricity boards are major consumers of its coal along with cement , steel , chemical , fertilizer , paper and brick industries in these states .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "mr. ranjan mishra is the present chairman-cum-managing director of western coalfields .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the total production of the western coalfields limited stood at 41.15 mt during 2014-15 against 39.73 mt during 2013-14 , an increase of 3.6 % .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the firm has set up three new coal projects of 7 mt per annum capacity during 2014-15 and has set a target to establish 10 new coal projects of 16.62 mt per annum capacity during 2015-16 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the company has revised its target from 60 mt to 100 mt by end of 2020 . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "western coalfields", "paragraphs": ["this website belongs to western coalfields limited , nagpur . \u00a9 2018all rights reserved .\nwestern coalfields ltd . has a mechanism earmarked for redressal of public grievances on priority .\nquick and effective redressal of genuine public grievances covering the establishments / units of western coalfields ltd .\ngiving a clean chit to dc garg , cmd of western coalfields , cvc told the delhi high court that\nno vigilance case was found against him .\nany aggrieved person can submit grievance related to dealings with western coalfields ltd . by dak or by dropping in the public grievance box placed in the reception hall of wcl hqrs . administrative building .\nit is worth mentioning that the government of india is very keen and laying special emphasis on quick and expeditious redressal of public grievances . western coalfields ltd . which is a subsidiary of coal india limited is also very particular in complying with this policy of the government for effective redressal of public grievances .\nnagpur : public sector undertaking western coalfields ltd ( wcl ) has started supplying water from its underground water reserves to nearby villages in vidarbha region of maharashtra which has been reeling under severe drought . in course of its coal mining activity , the mines of wcl tap a huge reserve of underground water out of which a small portion is utilised for its day to day functions . the major quantum of water , which was being unutilised until a year ago , is now being put to effective use by the surrounding villages with the help of wcl , a wcl release issued here said . in the past few months , wcl has initiated various developmental activities with its unutilised mine water discharge like recharging canals and rivers , providing water for irrigation , recharging wells and underground water table and providing potable water to name a few , it said . to begin with , wcl undertook a pilot project where it discharged water from saoner underground mine in nagpur district . the efforts bore fruits as borgaon village was benefited with an increased water table and replenished water source in its otherwise dried up boreholes . the pilot project is now being replicated in other nearby villages of nagpur and other areas , it said . after borgaon village , wcl took up kamptee open cast mine to make it available for drinking purpose .\nwcl launched a kamptee to kanhan suply in october last to provide potable water to kanhan township from the water being discharged from its kamptee open cast mine entailing the installation of pressure water filtration plant in kanhan municipal area at a cost of rs 47 lakh and laying pipeline up to a stretch of 3 . 5 kms from its mine to the filter plant ,\nit said .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nparticipate in the fight against corruption - take online integrity pledge mission of coal india -\nto produce and market the planned quantity of coal and coal products efficiently and economically in an eco - friendly manner with due regard to safety , conservation and quality .\nthe smart india hackathon - 2018\nlist of selected departmental candidates for the post of translator ( trainee ) ol in crerical gr . iii\ncorrigendum : dt 18 . 01 . 2018 - regarding jr . deo in t & s gr . - e . ( re - test on 20 / 01 / 2018 )\ncorrigendum - regarding jr . deo in t & s gr . - e . ( re - test on 20 / 01 / 2018 )\nlist of eligible departmental candidates for speed test for selection to the post of jr . deo in t & s gr . - e . ( re - test on 20 / 01 / 2018 )\ncorrigendum - list of eligible departmental candidates for typing speed test in computer test for the post of jr . deo in t & s gr . - e .\nlist of eligible departmental candidates for computer aptitude test for the post of clerk gr . iii . ( trainee )\nlist of eligible departmental candidates for typing speed test in computer test for the post of jr . deo in t & s gr . - e .\nlist of selected departmental candidates for the post of jr . technical inspector / jr . chemist in t & s grade ' d '\nlist of eligible departmental candidates for the post of ministerial staff in clerk gr . iii . written test to be held on 10 . 12 . 2017 at dr . ambedkar college , nagpur\nlist of eligible departmental candidates for the post of jr . deo in t & s gr . e . aptitude test to be held on 10 . 12 . 2017 at dr . ambedkar college , nagpur\nsyllabus for written test for selection of departmental candidates for the post of ministerial post in clerk ( trainee ) gr . - iii\ndepartmental candidates who are eligible to appear berfore selection committee for aptitude test for the post of translator ( trainee ) ol in clerical gr . - iii , test date - 28 / 10 / 2017\ndepartmental candidates who are eligible to appear berfore selection committee for aptitude test for the post of overseer ( civil ) - t & s gr - c , jr technical inspector / jr . chemist - t & s gr - d & different posts of paramedical staff , test date - 16 / 10 / 2017\nthe following are the departmental candidates who are eligible to appear berfore selection committee for the post of mining sirdar in t & s grade c as per notification no . 2032 dated 11 . 08 . 2017 . the date has beeen fixed on 29 . 09 . 2017 at 10 . 30 am in welfate hall , wcl , hq , nagpur .\nlist of eligible wcl departmental candidates for the aptitude test to be held on 17 / 03 / 2017 03 . 00 pm at hrd deptt . , wcl ( hq ) nagpur for the post of overseer ( civil ) in t & s gr . - c\nlist of eligible wcl departmental candidates for the aptitude test to be held on 17 / 03 / 2017 11 . 00 am at hrd deptt . , wcl ( hq ) nagpur for the post of translaor ( trainee ) in clerical gr . iii\nappointment for the post of mining sirdar ( t & s ) grade c & surveyor ( min ) in t & s gr . b with area of posting from the waiting panel\nnotification inviting applications from eligible wcl departmental candidates for the post of translator ( trainee ) ol , clerical gr . - iii ( not for outsiders )\nlist of eligible wcl departmental candidates for the aptitude test to be held on 23 / 01 / 2017 at hrd deptt . , wcl ( hq ) nagpur for selection of paramedical staff in differnt grade / category\nappointment orders of mining sirdar in t & s gr . c and surveyor ( mining ) in t & s gr . b with area of posting\nrecruitment for the post of mining sirdar ( t & s ) grade c & surveyor ( min ) in t & s gr . b . ( waiting candidates\nrecruitment for the post of mining sirdar ( t & s ) grade c & surveyor ( min ) in t & s gr . b . ( eligible candidates )\nrecruitment for the post of mining sirdar ( t & s ) grade c & surveyor ( min ) in t & s gr . b .\ncorrigendum - regarding sanction order for employment against land acquisition dt . 08 / 06 / 2016\nrevised notification for the post of surveyor ( min ) in t & s gr . b .\nany aggrieved person can also submit grievance online by clicking on centralized public grievance redress and monitoring system ( cpgrams ) portal which is under links submenu of wcl website .\non receipt of public grievance , the public grievance redressal cell will make all out efforts for redressal of the public grievance expeditiously so that the grievance of the aggrieved party / individual is redressed at the earliest and within reasonable time frame .\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 . . .\nsome 450 , 000 tonnes of coal of various grades were offered to sponge iron manufacturers in the first three days of the auction , which were fully booked within minutes of the offer .\nin the auction , the offer price for the coal would be the not . . .\nthe public enterprises selection board recommends suitable candidates for top jobs in state fir . . .\ngrowth in production in consecutive years was possible because of opening of 19 projects during last three years which added to more than 27 mt during 2017 - 18 .\nbsnl , air india and mtnl incurred 55 . 66 per cent of the total losses suffered by the top ten loss - making cpses in 2016 - 17 .\noperationalisation of coal mines requires close coordination with the local administration for land acquisition , rehabilitation and resettlement of project affected families , he said .\nwe have to try and ensure that power plants have stocks for 22 days , so if there is a delay of one or two days it isn\u2019t critical , \u201d the cmd said .\nconsidering the request of cil , 11 coal mines have been allocated to cil under the provisions of the coal mines ( special provisions ) act , 2015 , and the mmdr act , 1957 .\ncoal india would supply 27 million tonnes of coal annually to 10 power plants that won long - term coal allocation at an auction in september .\nreliance power had in 2008 obtained a letter promising allocation of 1 . 23 million tonnes of coal for unit one of 300 mw of the butibori power plant from coal india .\nthe proposal is to enhance the production capacity of the gokul open cast mine to 1 . 875 million tonnes per annum ( mtpa ) from the existing 1 mtpa .\ncoal india sold almost 421 million tonnes of coal reducing pithead inventory by about 37 . 5 million tonnes during april - december 2017 .\ncoal india limited intends to engage tax consultant for cil and its direct subsidiaries to carry out assignment in respect of the gst and indirect taxes of cil .\ncil may miss ( production target ) by 20 million tonnes ( mt ) and it ( the output ) should be between 570 - 578 mt ,\ncoal secretary susheel kumar told pti .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nbanking / finance consumer products media / entertainment ngos & csr services technology transportation misc .\nin course of its coal mining activity , the mines of wcl tap a huge reserve of underground water out of which a small portion is utilised for its day to day functions .\nthe government wants indian cars to be safer . but is the supply chain ready ?\nchoose your reason below and click on the report button . this will alert our moderators to take action"]}
{"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": 53960, "summary": [{"text": "meditation is a practice where an individual operates or trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness , either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content , or as an end in itself .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation , build internal energy or life force ( qi , ki , prana , etc. ) and develop compassion , love , patience , generosity , and forgiveness .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "a particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the word meditation carries different meanings in different contexts .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "meditation often involves an internal effort to self-regulate the mind in some way .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "meditation is often used to clear the mind and ease many health concerns , such as high blood pressure , depression , and anxiety .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it may be done sitting , or in an active way \u2014 for instance , buddhist monks involve awareness in their day-to-day activities as a form of mind-training .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "prayer beads or other ritual objects are commonly used during meditation in order to keep track of or remind the practitioner about some aspect of that training .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "meditation may involve generating an emotional state for the purpose of analyzing that state \u2014 such as anger , hatred , etc. \u2014 or cultivating a particular mental response to various phenomena , such as compassion .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the term \" meditation \" can refer to the state itself , as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "meditation may also involve repeating a mantra and closing the eyes .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the mantra is chosen based on its suitability to the individual meditator .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "meditation has a calming effect and directs awareness inward until pure awareness is achieved , described as \" being awake inside without being aware of anything except awareness itself . \"", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in brief , there are dozens of specific styles of meditation practice , and many different types of activity commonly referred to as meditative practices . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "meditation", "paragraphs": ["[ meditation is also known by the following terms : meditation , meditation definitions and scope , meditation classification , meditation techniques , how meditation works , benefits of meditation , meditation scientific research . ]\n\u201cmeditation is the highest virtue . meditation is the foremost austerity . meditation is the greatest purity . therefore be fond of meditation . \u201d\nintroductory and continuing instructional classes in meditation . these might include topics such as mindfulness meditation , applications of mindfulness , insight meditation ( vipassana ) , tranquility meditation , loving kindness meditation , concentration practices , and zen meditation , among others .\nmindfulness meditation : a history of meditation by dr . aj . redding here .\nenjoy our free meditation downloads , receive informative meditation tips , and benefit from special offers on guided meditations and meditation music .\nby meditate they mean an eastern form of meditation : zen meditation , transcendental meditation , yoga , chinese or hindu meditation , guided meditation , all of which have their origins in new age and eastern religions .\nthis article looks at buddhist meditation , its purpose and the different approaches to meditation .\nmeditation courses are excellent contexts for learning . meditation retreats offer ideal conditions to take things further .\nall meditation is not the same . these seven contrasts show why biblical meditation is set apart .\nyet the effects of this approach is different than that of concentration meditation , or mindfulness meditation .\nthis entry was posted in articles , bhagavad gita meditation , hindu meditation , how to meditate , meditation and tagged bhagavad gita . bookmark the permalink .\ndon ' t judge your meditation skills , which may only increase your stress . meditation takes practice .\nintroduced meditation to other oriental countries , and in 653 the first meditation hall was opened in japan , .\na useful way of understanding the diversity of meditation practices is to think of the different types of meditation .\ntm is a meditation technique that has attracted the likes of clint eastwood . photograph : transcendental meditation / facebook\ndiscover 141 key benefits of meditation . looking for a different meditation benefit ? no problem . here , we have listed & linked more than 141 benefits of meditation .\nfor a comprehensive set of free audio and text resources on learning meditation , see free buddhist audio\u2019s meditation pages .\nif you have learnt acem meditation , participating in the first follow - up course / session will increase your understanding of the meditation process and enhance the effects of meditation .\ndevelop the meditation of compassion . for when you are developing the meditation of compassion , cruelty will be abandoned .\ndevelop the meditation of appreciation . for when you are developing the meditation of appreciation , resentment will be abandoned .\ndevelop the meditation of equanimity . for when you are developing the meditation of equanimity , irritation will be abandoned .\nsimple meditation techniques to help a beginner . tips so simple , yet very effective to have a deeper meditation experience :\nbut it wasn\u2019t until the 1960s that transcendental meditation and hatha yoga popularized meditation among non - hindus in the west .\nhere are some types of meditation practiced in yoga . the most common and universal one is the \u201cthird eye meditation\u201d .\nmeditation habits ( module 5 ) the group meditation followed by discussion , based on questions like : what can be the reasons for periods of irregular meditation practice ? how will actualization in acem meditation affect our meditation habits ? what is important in order to maintain our motivation to meditate ? , etc .\n1 - hour meditation workshop . we\u2019ll talk about what meditation is , what it isn\u2019t , and what science says meditation can do for a modern , busy life . the second half of the workshop will include a 20 minute guided meditation .\nend your meditation with a salat or dua . you may discover that your prayer is deeper and more thoughtful after meditation .\n( 222 . l0 ) states :\nmeditation is the highest virtue . meditation is the foremost austerity . meditation is the greatest purity . therefore be fond of meditation .\nthis exhortation expresses a sentiment that is widespread in the sacred literature of hinduism .\ndevelop the meditation of the unattractive . for when you are developing the meditation of the unattractive , passion will be abandoned .\nmantra meditation . in this type of meditation , you silently repeat a calming word , thought or phrase to prevent distracting thoughts .\nmeditation conquers addiction easily . from urge surfing , to mastering stress , to uprooting unhappiness , meditation eradicates addiction in many ways .\n1 ) dhyaata - meditating person 2 ) dheya - what to meditate 3 ) dhyaan - function of meditation and 4 ) dhyaan ka fal - fruit of meditation . meditation concentrating at heart :\nmeditation is a process of awareness . yes , meditation is quite simple . however , thousands of meditation practices exist . some practices are simple , and some can take many years to master .\nfurthermore , meditation is strongly advised in the bah\u00e1 ' \u00ed writings . nonetheless , there are no set forms of meditation . in fact , the manner of meditation is left entirely to the individual . the significance of meditation is emphasized in the following passage :\nthe sanskrit word rudra means inclement ( harsh , lacking mercy ) . the meditation involving inclement thoughts is called inclement meditation . based on the cause , inclement meditation has been divided into four types :\nmeditation is considered a type of mind - body complementary medicine . meditation can produce a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind .\nmeditation naturally beats depression . from transforming psychology , to upgrading the brain , to rewiring thought , meditation dominates depression in many ways .\nthe christian meditation school offers further explanation and resources for christian meditation . contemplative outreach offers excellent resources for getting started with centering prayer .\ndo you sit down for meditation and wonder if you ' re doing it right ? learn all about the universal meditation posture here .\ntranscendental meditation\u00ae . transcendental meditation is a simple , natural technique . in transcendental meditation , you silently repeat a personally assigned mantra , such as a word , sound or phrase , in a specific way .\ndavid nichtern is wonderful master of meditation of the shambhala lineage . besides being a great , loving meditation teacher , david possesses extraordinary simplicity in guiding beginning students in the deepening stages of the meditation path .\nthe meditation god was talking about in joshua 1 : 8 differs greatly from eastern meditation . in fact , i ' ll go so far as to say that participating in any form of meditation , apart from biblical meditation , is opening the door wide to the enemy .\nmeditation is the effort to regulate attention . this is done either by constantly redirecting it to the object of meditation ( focused attention meditation ) , or by paying attention to whatever perception naturally happens ( open monitoring meditation ) . by time it culminates in \u201ceffortless presence\u201d , or \u201cpure being\u201d . ( more about this classification of meditation here ) .\ndevelop the meditation of good will . for when you are developing the meditation of good will , ill - will will be abandoned .\nmeditation has been practiced for thousands of years . meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life . these days , meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction .\nriding the ox home : a history of meditation from shamanism to science by willard johnson here . [ pdf ] the origin of buddhist meditation\nreach deep meditation quickly & easily . learn about meditation\u2019s incredible array of benefits , and how equisync\u00ae allows easy access via powerful brainwave technology .\n\u201cabsorbed in meditation the mendicant leaves behind all impurities . therefore , meditation is the cure for all the impurities and afflictions of the soul .\ndrop in , no enrolment . we will start the session with 30 min group meditation followed by discussion on different aspects of the meditation sound , based on questions like : how do you perceive the meditation sound during meditation ? what\u2019s the correct frequency of the sound ? what is meant by \u201cthe meditation sound should be non - assosiative\u201d ? , etc\nforms of new age meditation include transcendental meditation and other original ideas of thinking that have spun off from some of the same modes of religion that meditation has . if you are interested in getting into meditation and living a stress free lifestyle , new age meditation is a great way to get your feet wet . it is popular with so many meditation newcomers because it utilizes the latest , most innovative and original , up - to - the - minute versions of meditation that utilize all of the scientific innovations and advancements that have been made since meditation first became popular .\nmeditation is an umbrella term for the many ways to a relaxed state of being . there are many types of meditation and relaxation techniques that have meditation components . all share the same goal of achieving inner peace .\nq . the effect and importance of meditation is unique . through meditation , an individual progresses from the common to an uncommon ground . meditation is practiced in various religions . even those who have no faith in conventional religion , practice meditation . in jainism no tradition relating to meditation seems to have been laid down . is there any place for meditation in this religion , or does its excellence lie only in exalting self mortification ?\nwhat is meditation ? it is the key to success , as god told joshua in the old testament . however , all meditation is not the same . these seven contrasts show why biblical meditation is set apart .\nguided meditation . sometimes called guided imagery or visualization , with this method of meditation you form mental images of places or situations you find relaxing .\nmindfulness meditation . this type of meditation is based on being mindful , or having an increased awareness and acceptance of living in the present moment .\nalthough meditation precedes all world religions , religions still have traditions of meditation . but , to practice meditation is different from practicing religion . you do not need to convert to a certain meditation in order to reach enlightenment . it is entirely dependent on your goals , purpose , and style .\nthroughout the middle ages , the practice of meditation grew and developed into many religious traditions as a form of prayer , such as jewish meditation .\nmeditation relieves anxiety for good . from boosting neurotransmitters , to quieting the mind , to cooling the amygdala , meditation conquers anxiety in many ways .\nnumerous preksha meditation centers have come into existence around the world over the years and periodical meditation camps are being organized to impart training in it .\nmetathoughts ( module 4 ) the group meditation is followed by discussion based on questions like : how can we evaluate the quality of our meditation ? is there a connection between a comfortable and a \u201ccorrect\u201d meditation ? how can we deal with meta - thoughts in our meditation ? , etc .\nhe pioneered the transcendental meditation technique which had takers like the beatles . it is a form of mantra meditation that is practised with closed eyes .\ndo you sit down for meditation and wonder if you & apos ; re doing it right ? learn all about the universal meditation posture here .\nosho golden light meditation is the most comprehensive guide available to all the osho active meditations , plus a variety of other techniques offered at the osho meditation resort in india , and at osho meditation events around the world .\nmeditation is a major part of most of the world\u2019s religions . hindus and buddhists believe their meditations can change the spiritual vibrations of the world . but in judaism , we almost never hear meditation mentioned . why not ? does jewish meditation exist ? and if so , what is jewish meditation ?\nwhen one hears the word\nbuddhism\n, one of the first things that pop up into people ' s heads is the idea of meditation . while buddhism is much more than meditation and meditation isn ' t unique to buddhism , meditation is something that holds very deep importance in buddhist teachings . the buddha himself attained enlightenment via meditation and passages that advise on meditation practice can be found pretty easily in the buddhist scriptures . many buddhist temples will also often times offer free meditation classes to people of all beliefs .\nbefore we see how to meditate , we would like to clarify one of the biggest myths about meditation . clarifying this myth will truly help you understand how to meditate . the myth most people are under the impression that meditation is concentration . we say meditation is not concentration . in fact , meditation\nconcentration ( module 2 ) the group meditation is followed by discussion on different aspects of concentration in acem meditation , based on questions like : what are the different types of concentration and how do they affect acem meditation ? how can concentration reduce the benefit of acem meditation ? what is meant by \u201cconcentration in acem meditation is a representation of tensions and limitations\u201d ? , etc .\nmeditation has the capacity to open up the common ground between all cultures and faiths today . but why can we speak of ' christian meditation ' ?\nyoga and meditation were introduced to the united states early in the 20th century by swami vivekananda and popularized by paramehansa yogananda . in the 1960\u2019s there was an explosion of interest in meditation fueled by maharishi mahesh yogi teaching transcendental meditation .\nthis hour - long album osho no dimensions meditation is specifically designed to support the osho dimension meditation . the music supports the energy and activity described in each stage of the meditation , and also signals the timing of each stage .\nif stress has you anxious , tense and worried , consider trying meditation . spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace .\nbuddhist and meditation teacher tara brach leads a vipassana meditation group at the river road unitarian church in bethesda . ( andrea bruce woodall / the washington post )\naccording to maha manaswi shri jinendra varni : \u201cmeditation beyond physical forms is known as shukla dhyaana ( light meditation ) . this meditation is beyond name and form . one sees only the inner light , and it is therefore called shukla . the yogi experiences the indescribable form of god in the form of light . therefore , this meditation is known as the meditation of light shukla dhya\u0081na . \u201d\n( 1 . 39 ) leaves it open what objects are suitable for meditation . in patanjali ' s own words , meditation can be\nas desired\n(\nwalsh , r . n . ( 1983 ) . meditation practice and research .\nwoolfolk , r . l . ( 1975 ) . psychophysiological correlates of meditation .\nthis collection of pages explores the bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed teachings on prayer , meditation and fasting .\nhappy national meditation month ! if you haven ' t already made meditation a regular part of your yoga practice , here are four more reasons to try it .\nwhat you need to know to avoid being blindsided by meditation\u2032s potential negative effects .\nmeditation can give you the strength that nothing can take it away from you .\nchristianity , islam , and judaism also had their own forms of meditation . jewish meditation included meditative approaches to prayer and study , such as kabbalsitic practices , islamic meditation included the repetition of god\u2019s 99 names as well as breathing controls , and eastern christian meditation included the repetition of certain physical postures and repetition of prayers .\nlose weight , achieve your ideal body . the weight loss benefits of meditation are nothing short of incredible . how meditation can propel anyone to their ideal body .\nthere are techniques of buddhism , such as meditation , that anyone can adopt .\n- from chapter 6\nthe nature of meditation\npp . 175 - 181\nmeditation malas should be kept in a small bag or storage box when not in use . while they are undeniably beautiful , many meditation malas are made of delicate\nmore than just beautiful adornment , malas are powerful and symbolic tools for meditation .\nin the middle age , the practice of meditation was overlooked in jain tradition .\nis happy to introduce a new section on jain meditation or jain dhyan . if you have more information or resources about jain meditation or dhyan please feel free to\ntrend spotting - - something new is bubbling up in the world of meditation .\nevery region of the world has adapted meditation to fit the needs of its people . it is usually done by those who cannot find what they need in the long - steeped traditions of traditional meditation . it is how zen meditation arose in china during the 6th century , it is how transcendental meditation came into popularity in the 1960s , and it is how modern meditation is coming into practice today .\ncultivating an understanding of impermanence - guided meditation ,\nanne c . klein\naura is a meditation app with a simple premise : every day , you get a new , personalized , three - minute meditation . the same meditation never repeats ; according to cofounder daniel lee , aura\u2019s teachers are constantly recording new tracks .\nq & a : practicing meditation in islam - dr . shabir ally - youtube\nmeditation , or a state of present moment awareness , is essential in islamic spiritual practice , particularly in islamic prayer ( salah ) and meditation ( dhikr ) .\nthere is a clear distinction between biblical meditation , which means reflection , devotion and contemplation , and which makes use of the mind , and the meditation techniques mentioned above which are often taught without the word\nmeditation\neven being used .\nhopkins , j . ( 1983 ) meditation on emptiness . london : wisdom .\ncontact us for further information on how best to implement meditation + mindfulness programs into your organization . * corporate programs in collaboration with meditation bar and soul sparks .\na new study suggests there\u2019s some science behind the claims made for mindfulness meditation .\nlearn how to pay close attention to the present moment with this meditation exercise .\nthe effects of meditation seem to be beyond the ability to suppress emotional responses .\n[ read there about the difference between focused attention and open monitoring meditation . ]\nboth seated meditation and daily life practice are needed . by time , the freedom , peace and joy you find in meditation start to permeate your whole life .\ndon\u2019t worry , meditation will make you better at what is important for you .\nand you can make meditation as formal or informal as you like , however it suits your lifestyle and situation . some people build meditation into their daily routine . for example , they may start and end each day with an hour of meditation . but all you really need is a few minutes of quality time for meditation .\nbut in many cases , practices similar to modern forms of meditation were simply called ' prayer ' . christian , judaic and islamic forms of meditation are typically devotional , scriptural or thematic , while asian forms of meditation are often more purely technical .\nnew age meditation is a cross between self reflection and awareness and implementation of new fangled western ideas and traditional eastern philosophies and religions . if meditation didn\u2019t interest you before , new age meditation just might have you looking at it a bit differently .\n1 . meditation perspectives 1 . the practice of meditation , michael a . west 2 . meditation : practice and experience , martine batchelor 3 . ow conscious experience comes about , and why meditation is helpful , guy claxton 4 . fish discovering water : meditation as a process of recognition , james carmody 5 . psychology of meditation : philosophical perspectives , loriliai bernacki 2 . therapeutic and clinical applications of meditation 6 . traditional and secular views of psychotherapeutic applications of mindfulness and meditation , lynn c . waelde and jason s . thompson 7 . meditation and the management of pain , vidyamala birch 8 . addictive disorders , sarah bowen , matthew enkema , corey roos , haley douglas , erin harrop , tatyana kholodkov , katie witkiewitz 9 . meditation and physical health , linda e . carlson 10 . the cognitive and affective neurosciences of meditation , antonio raffone 3 . meditation in workplaces and schools 11 . mindfulness and meditation in the workplace : an acceptance and commitment therapy approach , frank w . bond , paul e . flaxman , joda lloyd 12 . mindfulness in education , katherine weare 13 . meditation : future theory and research , peter sedlmeier , juliane eberth , maika puta 14 . meditation : answers , syntheses and questions , michael a . west\nmeditation can wipe away the day ' s stress , bringing with it inner peace . see how you can easily learn to practice meditation whenever you need it most .\nmeditation ( samadhi ) is the second training . acting ethically gives rise to a simpler life and a clear conscience , which are a sound basis for meditation practice .\nour research shows that by defining meditation as \u201cmental silence\u201d , which is an evolution of the mindfulness concept , we can effectively answer the key scientific questions about meditation .\ntypically , a meditation session with a meditation mala looks something like this . to begin with , we can decide whether we want to count breaths , mantra repetitions , or repetitions of a prayer or some other sacred phrase . we would then prepare for meditation whether it be in a sitting meditation posture , kneeling , sitting in a chair , or even performing japa , which is a slow , gentle walking meditation .\nonce you\u2019re comfortable with sitting meditation and the body scan , you might want to try walking meditation . there\u2019s no rule against trying walking meditation first , but it\u2019s useful to learn the basics before you try to walk and meditate at the same time .\nif you are attached to a romantic view about meditation , or you have strong expectations , meditation will be hard for you . meditation is not a thing ; it\u2019s a process . this process brings several benefits , but is also its own benefit .\nresearch about meditation\u2019s ability to reduce pain has produced mixed results . however , in some studies scientists suggest that meditation activates certain areas of the brain in response to pain .\nmeditation , operation of the mind that strongly applies itself to some object . in deep\nmeditation is that which gives you deep rest . meditation is an activity in which the practitioner just sits and allows the mind to dissolve . in art of living , meditation is a simplified activity which can easily be practiced by all . meditation is not concentration . it is de - concentration , says its founder , sri sri ravi shankar .\nthere are numerous benefits of meditation . it is an essential practice for mental hygiene .\nin some cases , you may simply prefer to choose the type of meditation mala that appeals to you by its appearance . but , it ' s also nice to hold the idea of the meaning of the beads in mind while meditating . in either case , using meditation malas during your meditation practice can help to increase focus during meditation .\nyou can find answers to some common questions about buddhist meditation with clear vision video .\nthe practice of meditation is consciously employing particular techniques that encourage these states to arise .\nin buddhist tradition , meditation is the second part of the ' threefold path ' .\nmindfulness always plays a part in meditation , but meditation , in the sense of setting out to become more and more concentrated , is not necessarily a part of mindfulness .\nmeditation isn\u2019t about manipulating the breath but knowing the breath . best to breathe normally .\nfor a start , this video is an excellent resource on how to do yoga style meditation , and it combines breathing , body awareness , mantra , and chakra meditation .\npsychology today - - meditation for modern life dr . robert puff ph . d .\na line to our own insight - guided meditation ,\nanne c . klein\nit ' s why meditation , like all things , has evolved to become modern .\ndiscover meditation can be many things , all depending on how you use your awareness .\nperspectives about meditation taken from the scriptures of world leading religions . to download visit urltoken\nlet ' s sit together and play , practice with a sound based meditation technique .\nin this clip the author of this article , les lancaster , talks to munisha , a buddhist , about jewish meditation and demonstrates how to meditate on three letters of the hebrew alphabet . after the meditation munisha reflects on how it compares to buddhist meditation .\nit is correct that salaah , done properly , does contain some aspects of meditation .\nthere are so many types of meditation in islam . check out the following links :\n, which you can use right away to begin experiencing the benefits that meditation brings .\nregular meditation encourages feelings of empathy and acceptance . meditators can become better team players .\nkniffki c . tranzendentale meditation und autogenes training - ein vergleich ( transcendental meditation and autogenic training : a comparison ) . munich : kindler verlag geist und psyche , 1979 .\nno . there is no fight , no repressing , and no forcefulness about meditation .\nand yet i grew up , and found meditation to be a great blessing . \ud83d\ude42\n[ \u2026 ] meditation has been done for over 5 , 000 years and there are many many kinds of meditation , but you need to make a start and that is the only way that you can start to get an experience in meditation and that you can benefit from meditation . so , it is important to really go into the basics , understand what meditation is and then find yourself a very good course . [ \u2026 ]\njewish meditation offers a way to infuse each of facet of judaism with deeper meaning . jewish meditation is not an end in itself , rather a partner process for healthy jewish living . reports of meditation experiences are widely found in jewish sacred texts . for example :\nto answer this question , you must first determine what meditation is . there are many types of meditation . some meditation is simply quiet contemplation and some mediation is an attempt to reach spiritual realms . these are totally different activities and are viewed differently by judaism .\nwe focused on the definition of meditation as mental silence and surveyed practitioners of sahaja yoga meditation who practise a form of meditation aimed at achieving this state rather than relaxation or mindfulness methods that are usually the focus of other forms ,\ndr manocha said .\ndharma dhyana or virtuous meditation is the root of spiritual meditation ( shukla dhyana ) and omniscience . in virtuous meditation one strives to keep his / her cognition fixed on the pure form of the soul and also tries to minimize mental choices and volitions . when choices and volitions arise then the meditation shifts to sorrowful or wrathful , thus binds karma . to think about mundane world , bodily pleasure or hurting someone is sorrowful and wrathful meditation .\ndevelop the meditation of the perception of inconstancy . for when you are developing the meditation of the perception of inconstancy , the conceit ' i am ' will be abandoned .\nwhile a growing body of scientific research supports the health benefits of meditation , some researchers believe it ' s not yet possible to draw conclusions about the possible benefits of meditation .\nlooking for a different meditation benefit ? no problem . here , we have compiled more than 141 benefits of meditation , with links to detailed articles . no stone went unturned .\ngeisler m . therapeutiche wirkungen der transzendentalen meditation auf drogenkonsumenten ( therapeutic effects of transcendental meditation on drug use ) . zeitschrift fur klinische psychologie 7 : 235 - 255 , 1978 .\nwhether you practice it for health , wellness , growth , or enlightenment \u2013 know that meditation is absolutely essential , but it is not enough . generally speaking , meditation will :\nq . if causing physical pain is not the objective of jainism , is there any tradition of meditation there ? lord mahavir was the last tirthankar in the jain tradition . is there any mention of meditation in his life , or is any technique of meditation available ?\nsahej sukh dhyaan meditation \u2013 this is a video with guruka singh talking about what meditation is and then walking you through the practice of this meditation . it will give you a very calm mind and the ability to listen deeply and understand the root of any situation .\ndifferences in various forms of eastern meditation aside , they all aim at a supposedly\nhigher\nor\naltered\nstate of consciousness . meditation guides claim that normal consciousness obscures sacred realities . therefore , meditation is practiced in order to suspend rational patterns of thought .\nforce , after it has merged with the self and exited from the body . meditation upon light is said to be a hundred times superior to meditation upon a particular form , while\nmeditation\nand\nmindfulness\nare buzzwords these days for good reason . yogis have been practicing dhyana ( meditation ) for millennia . get expert insight here on meditation and its symbiotic relationship to yoga . use this hub as your go - to resource for simple tips and guided practices to quiet your mind and make meditation part of your modern daily life .\na turbulent mind filled with uncontrolled thoughts drains out the energy . meditation calms the mind .\nand these benefits don ' t end when your meditation session ends . meditation can help carry you more calmly through your day and may help you manage symptoms of certain medical conditions .\nfocused attention . focusing your attention is generally one of the most important elements of meditation .\na comfortable position . you can practice meditation whether you ' re sitting , lying down , walking , or in other positions or activities . just try to be comfortable so that you can get the most out of your meditation . aim to keep good posture during meditation .\nthe major split between hindu and buddhist meditation occurred when buddhist followers no longer believed that meditation should be used to reach a closer understanding with a higher being , which is what hindu meditation was for , but rather as a means of realizing one\u2019s interrelatedness with all things .\ndoctrine oriented ( aajnavichay ) righteous meditation is contemplation about reality as described in the scriptures .\nmeditation is a conscious effort to change how the mind works . the pali word for meditation is ' bhavana ' which means ' to make grow ' or ' to develop ' .\nthe buddha taught many different types of meditation , each designed to overcome a particular problem or to develop a particular psychological state . but the two most common and useful types of meditation are mindfulness of breathing ( anapana sati ) and loving kindness meditation ( metta bhavana ) .\nnor does meditation have to involve keeping still ; walking meditation is a popular zen way of doing it , and repetitive movements using beads or prayer wheels are used in other faiths .\nthis attitude of open receptive attention is the emphasis of the receptive type of meditation practice .\nover the last half century meditation has gradually become a more familiar practice in the west .\nwithin its buddhist context , meditation is a vital component of its path to spiritual awakening .\nwhat is meditation ? and how and why would i do it ? get the answers .\nmeditation is silence , energising and fulfilling . silence is the eloquent expression of the inexpressible .\nmeditation speaks . it speaks in silence . it reveals that our life is eternity itself .\nprivacy | contact us | disclaimer | copyright \u00a9 2007 - 2015 project - meditation . org\ntaoist meditation masters teach three basic ways to control the fire mind of emotion with the water mind of intent , so that the adept ' s goals in meditation may be realized .\nthere are a lot of scientific research already with proven results on the benefits of meditation .\nthere are various zen practices that use walking as meditation and other schools of thought that teach that all our activities we do should be done with mindfulness ; a form of meditation .\nof the prophet ( peace be upon him ) , approves of the practice of meditation .\ncopyright \u00a9 2015 mindfulness - meditation - techniques . com , janaka stagnaro . all rights reserved\nclaxton , g . ( 1990 ) . meditation in buddhist psychology . in m . a . west ( ed . ) , the psychology of meditation . oxford : clarendon press .\nwhen students learned transcendental meditation , suspensions dropped and attendance and students\u2019 grade point averages rose .\nthere are many types of meditation , and research shows the effects vary tremendously among individuals .\nemployees who learned the transcendental meditation program showed increased job satisfaction in comparison to control subjects .\nemployees who learned the transcendental meditation program showed improved job performance in comparison to control subjects .\nnot necessarily . there are several types of meditation , many of which don\u2019t use mantras .\ni agree with you\njewish soul\nregarding hindu meditation . i was lucky to have learned tibetan buddhism meditation that have no idols to be used as meditation\ntools\n. but i ' m eager to know about how to meditate having the torah as focus object .\nbasic mindfulness meditation is very simple , even if it isn\u2019t always easy to do . more than anything else , it requires a commitment . \u201cadmiring the idea of meditation doesn\u2019t really do anything , \u201d said sharon salzberg , who has taught mindfulness meditation for more than 40 years .\nthe rest in meditation is deeper than the deepest sleep that you can ever have . when the mind becomes free from agitation , is calm and serene and at peace , meditation happens .\ntaoist meditation is action without aim . it is an aimless , meandering meditation without technique or prefabricated notion - - fishing without a hook . in taoism , the very nature of this existence is considered a total meditation of the cosmos . yet , my clinging mind needs something concrete , steps and the knowhow . thus , began my foray into the wide horizon of meditation .\nin this article munisha , a buddhist , finds out about kabbalist meditation . listen to her conversation with les , a jewish practitioner , read more about jewish meditation and try an exercise .\ndelmonte , m . ( 1990 ) . meditation : contemporary theoretical approaches . in m . a . west ( ed . ) , the psychology of meditation . oxford : clarendon press .\nso , what is new age meditation ? new age meditation is the more up - to - date version of meditation in general . it has been influenced by many of the aspects of popular new age culture today , such as yoga and buddhism . these are just a couple of the influences that have gone into forming what is now called new age meditation . new age meditation is a mix of eastern philosophy and tradition mixed with western culture and new fangled ideas .\ngreat post . i think your mom would know about the actual benefit of mindful meditation . meditation gives you freshness , the freshness of the present and makes you forget about the bad incidents of past . meditation is the best stress buster . a 20 minute meditation ( mindful ) releases all your stress up to that minute . meditation makes you focus on your work ( present work , whatever work it is ) . forget about past , regrets of past and everything .\nis credited as being a pioneer in establishing the benefits and effectiveness of meditation through his research at harvard university in the early 1970s . his publication of articles on the health benefits of meditation led to a breakthrough , as his studies showed that meditation acts as an antidote to stress .\nno one knows exactly when in history meditation started but nowadays we can see that mediation is the most important part of human life . it affects many aspects of our life . forget about when meditation started or who invented it just focus on the benefits you can derive from meditation .\nthe range of purposes and techniques of meditation in hinduism is much wider as compared to that in hinduism . all the three aspects of humanity namely physical , mental , and spiritual are addressed by the concept of meditation . whereas in buddhism meditation is a part of their religious practices .\nshapiro , d . ( 1984 ) . classic perspectives of meditation : toward an empirical understanding of meditation as an altered state of consciousness . in d . shapiro & r . walsch ( eds . ) , meditation : classic and contemporary perspectives . new york : aldine publishing company .\nlet\u2019s be honest . meditation can be slow , boring , impossible for one with an active life . not anymore ! meditate on is meditation for the modern world . focusing on subjects like sleep to focus to love , these meditation series are entertaining , relaxing , and accessible for everyone . subscribe today and receive full access to all my meditation series , including series for kids .\nthe ancient vedas of india were the first to document meditation , about 1 , 500 bce . at the same time , other forms of meditation developed in china , and only slightly later , in japan . meditation gained ground as a buddhist spiritual practice between 500 - 600 bce , with the first meditation hall opening in japan in 653 bce . the bhagavad gita , an epic poem that describes the philosophy of yoga , meditation and spirituality , was written around 400 bce .\nsome of these myths are obvious stuff that nowadays is not so commonly believed anymore ( like \u201cmeditation is only for religious people\u201d and \u201cmeditation is fighting with the mind\u201d ) . others are more subtle , and commonly believed to be true , such as : \u201cmeditation is effortless\u201d , \u201cmeditation is all about calming the mind\u201d and \u201cmeditation is supposed to make you feel good\u201d . some of these points are controversial \u2013 so i won\u2019t be surprised if heated up discussions happen in the comments .\nsome of the earliest references to meditation are found in rig veda around 5000 bce in india . in between 6th and 5th century bce meditation was developed in buddhism and jainism followed by islamic sufi sect ( lating 2002 ) . references of meditation are also found in torah of judaism ( verman , 1997 ) . in christianity meditation is used to mean a form of prayer where the believers concentrate upon the revelations of god . today meditation is practiced all over the world without any reference to religious context , but the techniques remain as they were thousands of years earlier . in the present context the focus will be made on the differences between hindu meditation and buddhist meditation .\n( 1 . 39 ) cites meditation upon the images of vishnu and shiva as an example .\nour experts share tips to ensure you come out of your meditation fresh , clear and rejuvenated .\nfrom combatting anxiety to reducing physical pain , meditation has a host of mind - body benefits .\nthe history of meditation \u2013 we often talk about meditation as being a necessary way to unplug from the modern world , but it\u2019s a practice that\u2019s been around for over 5 , 000 years .\nthe triangle insight meditation community meets at the episcopal center at duke on alexander dr . on the durham campus . they offer free training and support in the practice of insight or vipassana meditation .\ndistracts you , return to the bead where you lost concentration and start again . meditation is not a race ; there is no finish line . meditation is a process of slow healing , of\nwhen it comes to paying for meditation accessories , how much is too much ? how about $ 108 ? that ' s the price tag on lululemon ' s new mala meditation bead necklace .\nuniverse oriented ( sansthanvichaya ) righteous meditation is contemplation about the nature and structure of the universe .\ni have heard that meditation is widely used today by psychiatrists and psychologists . is this true ?\nhindu meditation can be defined as a state of relaxed contemplation on the present moment , or a state of reflection where the mind dissolves and is free of all thought . the goals of this method of consideration vary , including spiritual enlightenment and the transformation of attitudes . hindu meditation can be classified according to its focus . some types of rumination focus on the type of experience and perception which occurs during meditation . these types are called mindfulness meditation . others involve deliberation on a pre selected object . these types are called concentrative meditation . hindu meditation encompasses both fields of focus .\nin hinduism , the ideology behind meditation is more spiritual than religion . the purposes of meditation in hinduism are varied , like physical , mental , and spiritual enhancement , and also control of mind . in the extreme sense meditation is the way of getting in union with the creator or paramatma . buddhists on the other hand do not believe in god , but considers meditation as an integral part of their religion . the main purpose of meditation in buddhism is self realization or nirvana .\nthe impact of the object of our attention - guided meditation ,\nanne c . klein\nmeditation is the true sikh way of life . christopher pillitz / the image bank / getty images\ngurbani tells us to live such a life . a sikh\u2019s divine practical life is his meditation .\nby practicing taoist meditation , synonymous with daoist meditation , we will become more grounded and emo\u00adtionally and spiritually balanced . meditation , both formal and informal , will give us valuable tools to use in stressful times . and because meditation is the practice of connecting to and communing with our higher or spiri\u00adtual self , it will help us to be more objective in our relationships of all types .\nprayer , fasting and meditation are the main ways of achieving this and for making spiritual progress .\ndescription : perspectives about meditation taken from the scriptures of world leading religions . to download visit urltoken\nlet ' s sit together and play , practice with a sound based meditation technique . | meetup\nfree mental attitude ( module 3 ) the group meditation is followed by discussion on different aspects of a free mental attitude in acem meditation , based on questions like : how do we establish a free mental attitude ? how do expectations influence the free mental attitude in acem meditation , etc .\nno . for those with borderline personality and / or schizophrenia , meditation of any kind can be unsettling , even dangerous . meditation may also be problematic for those with addictive and narcissistic tendencies .\nbut transcendental meditation is not the only kind of meditation . just because jews should not engage in transcendental meditation does not mean they should not engage in any kind of meditation at all . in fact , prayer can be a form of meditation . many of the traditional forms of meditation involve chanting a mantra or reciting a text . there is nothing wrong with choosing a jewish text to recite as part of a meditation or mantra . for example , reciting the shema or saying over and over again \u201cgam zu le tova\u201d ( everything is for the good ) could be positive and fulfilling mantras and would aid in appropriate meditation . in fact , someone who is very spiritually connected should view each of the daily prayers as an opportunity to connect to g - d directly and the text of the prayers should be like a meditation . as with a meditation , they should help clear the person\u2019s mind and raise them to a higher level of spirituality and spiritual awareness .\nmeditation is a word often thrown around to which many people have a different understanding of . prayer and walking can both either be a mindless activity or forms of meditation . prayer ultimately should be practiced as a form of meditation though to the vast majority unfortunately it is a mindless activity .\nthis meditation uses vocal sounds made during meditation along with music to open and harmonize the chakras while bringing awareness to them . the meditation can bring you into deep , peaceful , inner silence either through making your own vocal sounds or by just listening to and feeling the sounds within you .\npekala , r . j . ( 1990 ) . the phenomenology of meditation . in m . a . west ( ed . ) , the psychology of meditation . oxford : clarendon press .\nwest , m . ( 1990 ) . traditional and psychological perspectives on meditation . in m . a . west ( ed . ) , the psychology of meditation . oxford : clarendon press .\nsuoer helpful blog . one of the most comprehensive articles about meditation i ' ve ever read .\nis mindful meditation has any effect on our creativity ? on those creative thoughts which come naturally .\nmindfulness meditation helped older men and women get a good night\u2019s sleep , a rigorous study found .\nmeditation brings me serenity and helps me deal with the things that are out of my control .\nmeditation only looks simple . it can be surprisingly difficult \u2014 and that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re failing .\nother larger surveys as well as smaller trials also demonstrate promising outcomes \u2013 all pointing toward the idea that mental silence is the key defining feature of meditation , responsible for effects specific to meditation .\nso , meditation involves a subtle form of effort \u2013 unless you are in very advanced stages .\nmeditation will help you keep healthy , but you still need to have good diet and exercise .\ninward training involves breath control meditation and the enlargement and relaxing of the mind to achieve qi cultivation . sitting forgetting meditation involves the mental removal of the limbs and an existence with transformation thoroughfare .\nlord mahavir felt that meditation was very important although fasting was no less . for meditation it was essential for the body to be in a perfect condition . such perfection was possible only through fasting or controlled eating . fasting prepares the necessary background for meditation . the sadhak who cannot keep a fast or observe control over his diet , is not fit for the practice of meditation . to be able to practice meditation it is necessary for a sadhak to purify his mental and physical background .\nalthough there\u2019s a paucity of recorded history on meditation , its roots travel back to ancient times . researchers speculate that primitive hunter - gatherer societies may have discovered meditation and its altered states of consciousness while staring at the flames of their fires . over thousands of years , meditation evolved into a structured practice . indian scriptures called \u201ctantras\u201d mentioned meditation techniques 5000 years ago . ( meditationcenter . com )\nfor more information on the meditations , and a calendar of events go to : urltoken the meditation for this evening will be nadabramha . the meditation is 1 hour long and will start at 5 : 30pm . come a few minutes early if you have not done the meditation before to receive instructions . the cost is $ 10 for a single meditation or $ 35 for a monthly pass .\nthere is a group that says , because buddhists and non - muslims practice it , then by default it is not allowed . they forget the prophet practiced meditation before and during his prophethood . then there is the group that says salaah replaced meditation . allow me to explore the group that says salaah replaced meditation . this is a simplistic statement because meditation and salaah are two different practices . salaah is centered on allah and is a form of worship ; while meditation is centered on oneself ."]}
{"id": 53967, "summary": [{"text": "sparton records was a canadian record company which was based in london , ontario .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "sparton records was founded in 1930 by the american electronics company sparks-withington corp. , of jackson , michigan , which made sparton radios .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it manufactured and distributed columbia records in canada from 1939 to 1954 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it had distribution arrangements with other american record companies , most notably abc records .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it was the first record company in canada to manufacture stereo records in 1958 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "sparton records suffered a potentially fatal blow when abc records switched canadian distribution from sparton to polydor records in november 1968 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "while the record company folded the following year , sparton corporation is still in operation .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "sparton closed its london operations in 2009 . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "sparton records", "paragraphs": ["sparton of canada , ltd . & sparton of canada limited need to be merged .\nsparton records , canadian label of the 1950s and 60s | r . i . p . - lost record labels | pinterest\na picture of the sparton records plant / offices taken in the summer of 2010 by fred young . sparton records operated in this building from the 1950s onwards . the building is loacted at 99 ash street , london , ontario . sparton has manufactured tv ' s , radios and records in the past . sparton is now gone from london as of 2010 but at the end they were manufacturing top secret military gear such as sonobuoys . the plant is currently for sale and is no longer in use .\nsave sparton to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\njack burger . the end on bongos . cheesecake cover . 1957 hifi / sparton lp\nruss regan . i never knew / junior , junior , junior . sparton . 45\ngatefold cover , sparton impulse records , most likely the canadian pressing of the us impulse label release was distributed by sparton . the outer slick are printed in usa but the inner sleeve printed in canada . outer sleeve is american with the impulse logo , but has a gold sparton logo printed on the front . burgundy label with gold text .\n1963 - 66 : \u201ca product of abc - paramount records , inc . \u201d\ncountry music sampler . copas , jones , moon , roy wiggins . starday / sparton lp\ncountry music sampler . copas , jones , moon , frankie miller . starday / sparton lp\narthur lyman . love for sale . ( alternate title ) . 1953 life / sparton lp\ngatefold cover . sparton impulse records , most likely the canadian pressing of the us impulse label release was distributed by sparton and pressed by rca . the outer slick are printed in usa but the inner sleeve printed in canada . outer sleeve is american with the impulse logo , but has a silver sparton logo printed on the front . burgundy label with gold text .\n1968 - 71 : new label design maintains abc records , inc . ny 10019 addresss\ndon costa . music to break a sub - lease . 1959 abc - paramount / sparton lp\nis canada different from \u201camerica\u201d ? obviously in licensing terms . based in london , ontario , sparton manufactured and distributed columbia records in canada from 1939 to 1954 . it had distribution arrangements with other american record companies , most notably abc records . the record company closed in 1969 .\nsparton records of london , ontario manufactured and distributed columbia 78 ' s in canada since 1940 and until 1954 . that year they began their own label and for the next fifteen years issued records mostly from smaller u . s . labels , but most notably abc paramount , later known as abc records . in total this company issued over 1600 releases on 45 rpm records between 1954 and 1969 . some famous artists who recorded for sparton include paul anka , ray charles , steve lawrence , tommy roe , annette , george hamilton iv , cliff richard and johnny nash .\nbetty martin . my honey ' s lovin arms / you , me and us . sparton . 45\nteddy randazzo - u . s mail / teenage senorita - canad ian sparton 4 - 1091 - r .\nlucky pierre . you go i go . henri de pari . 7 days in barcelona . sparton . 45\n. 2006 . sparton of canada ltd . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\n. 2006 . sparton of canada ltd . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nabc records first introduce the double \u00ae registered trademark \u2013 one either side of the logo boxes .\nsparton\u2019s september , 1961 , hit , next in line following up let\u2019s get together , was also a classic .\nlloyd price /\nmr . personality ' s\n15 hits / sparton / 1960 / canada / 1st pressing\nthe 45 was a top 10 hit for mills . in canada , sparton picked up the disney - tied buena vista label product . sparton also released a version by teen stars annette and tommy sands paired with the movie\u2019s title song .\n2 . orange / black ring \u2013 product of abc paramount records , inc . ( 1963 - 6 )\nused for new issues from around as - 9230 and for reissue of earlier titles . abc records trademark \u201cr\u201d\nso it wasn\u2019t just teen stars like mills and annette on the sparton hit parade that summer . an internet source \u2014 urltoken \u2014 lists a 45 by the canadian playboys , little brown gal , as also coming out on sparton that year .\nin early 1940 , columbia made arrangements with the firm sparton of canada , in london , ontario , to press a series of canadian columbia records , using the familiar red labels . at first , this consisted primarily of sides released on vocalion / okeh in the u . s . - columbia records were presumably imported - but within a short time the more popular columbia records also appeared in this series . the records were numbered differently than their u . s . counterparts , with numbers starting at c - 1 for the red - label series , and the sparton firm credited below the trade mark . these sold for 50 cents , as did their american counterparts . a very few records , such as some by canadian george formby , had no u . s . equivalent .\n. r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2006 ) . sparton of canada ltd . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\n. r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2006 ) . sparton of canada ltd . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nhmmm . . . i just noticed on the ( original sparton ) inner sleeve , it says\nsparton of canada limited - london ontario - famous for sound since 1926 / records / television / stereo hi fi phonos / radios\n. london ontario is about 100 miles across the border from jackson michigan , where the above radios were manufactured . . .\nstill , it was also a place for about 30 years where good records found a vinyl solution in london .\nsparton of canada , ltd . record manufacturing company established in 1930 in london , ont , by a us company , sparks - worthington . sparton of canada manufactured radios , phonographs , and household appliances and was the canadian presser and distributor 1939 - 54 for columbia records and thereafter , until 1969 , for abc - paramount , disneyland , hifirecord , and its own sparton label . it was the first company in canada to press stereo recordings . besides many records from the sparton ( usa ) catalogue , the company issued 78s , singles ( 45s ) , or lps by ward allen , paul anka , joyce hahn , cliff mckay , jimmy namaro , the fiddler bob scott , don and priscilla wright , and other canadians .\nfoldout jacket is identical to an impulse ( including the impulse logo in the white circle ) , but has\nsparton\nstamped at the top of the front cover in gold script . ( not labeled sparton on spine nor on rear cover ) .\n.\nsparton of canada ltd .\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2014 . article published february 8 , 2006\n, r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2006 ) . sparton of canada ltd . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken\n5 . black / red ring \u2013 product of abc records inc . new york ny 10019 ( 1967 - 71 )\n.\nsparton of canada ltd\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2006 . web . 8 feb 2006 .\n.\nsparton of canada ltd\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2006 . web . 8 feb 2006 .\n.\nsparton of canada ltd\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2013 . article published february 7 , 2006 . urltoken\nover the years , his productions enjoyed international distribution through sparton records , warner bros . records , united artists records , attic records , bradleys records , qualiton imports , ioda , the orchard , and over a hundred digital stores including , itunes , amazon , emusic , rhapsody , pandora , spotify , 7 digital , at & t ; , verizon , rogers , telus and bell . his music has been recorded by numerous artists . recently , andrew produced an album of his songs ,\nnorm amadio and friends\n, performed by juno award winning jazz instrumentalists and vocalists . the album has received terrific reviews as well as domestic and international airplay . he received a producer of the year nomination from the east coast music association for this album .\nsparton of canada , ltd . record manufacturing company established in 1930 in london , ont , by a us company , sparks - worthington .\nfor me sparton is a way to acquire great impulse records for a lot less . though they don ' t come that cheap anymore . people seem to get to know this . the rollins was bought for 20 $ , i was the only bidder . . .\n* * on may 15 , 1954 a billboard article reported that columbia records had set up columbia records of canada , ltd effective june 30 , 1954 ( billboard ) . ( courtesy of frank gould , music librarian , radio station cfox , pointe claire , quebec ( 1965 - 1969 ) and label manager , polydor records canada limited , montreal , quebec ( 1970 - 1976 ) )\nlet\u2019s get together , sung by hayley mills and hayley mills , was a hit 45 issued in august that year by the old sparton label .\nsparton of canada ltd\nthe canadian encyclopedia . eds . . toronto : historica canada , 2006 . web . 9 jul . 2018 .\ni have several \u201cside - by - side\u201d sparton and us impulse editions in my collection and i find no sonic difference between the burgundy - coloured ( mono ) and black - coloured ( stereo ) sparton pressings and their us counterparts . ( i can\u2019t speak to the yellow label editions , which came later . ) my understanding is the sparton plant in london ontario was sent rvg - mastered us stampers to press the canadian issues .\nsame orange label with black our ring , but the small print at the foot of the label changes to abc paramount records inc .\nformally , that would be sparton of canada ltd . , london , canada as it says in the smaller print at the bottom of the label .\na product of abc paramount records inc , manufactured by capitol records inc usa . not \u201cgenuine\u201d impulse but some impulses releases were licensed to and manufactured by capitol records for their mail order capitol record club , starting in 1958 . these are remastered and pressed at capitol\u2019s own plant in scranton pa , not van gelder , and are distinguished by a capitol catalogue number smas - 9xxxx ( hat tip : dave )\ni have a sparton issue of phil sunkel ' s jazz concerto which was , i think , on us abc paramount . i think it sounds great .\nwhen the free press did report on london\u2019s sparton plant in the final decades , its main line of production was apparently \u201canti - submarine listening devices . \u201d\nnone of these columbias were pressed in canada , as columbia or arc had no canadian operations . it is reasonable to assume , however , from the fact that the masterworks records and albums of this era are regularly found in canada , that the records were imported , although through what arrangement is not currently known . whether this arrangement included the popular series is also unknown , as the post - 1934 columbia records are scarce even in the u . s .\nhi jay , the presence of ampar on one side is puzzling . goldmine give the release date of a32 as 1963 . catalogue number a32 is after the label changed from ampar to abc records . its worth checking but i can\u2019t think of an explanation , should be abc records both sides , however anything is possible .\nwell i can ' t follow the replies claiming sparton impulse is crap . i ' ve got 2 of them . coltrane and hartman and just in yesterday , rollins on impulse !\ni have coltrane ballads in mono and stereo , both are light - ish ( 140 grams or so ) . but nice vinyl , not skimpy . i have an am - par wlp , a white and black abc records wpl some am - par orange and blacks , and many abc records orange and blacks , and none are particularly heavy .\nsparton of canada did lots of other things than make records during its run in london from 1930 to 2009 . the vinyl line had been gone decades earlier . bitter strikes in 1975 and 1981 helped crush its old neighbourhood - friendly feeling . at least once , it sold surveillance equipment to be used in a chilean prison linked to torture , after initially denying the deal .\ni have a sparton issue of curtis fuller ' s\nsoul trombone ( the jazz clan )\n. mine is mono ( red label , gold lettering ) . i always thought it sounded great .\ndoes anyone here have any experience with the canadian spartan pressings ? since i live in canada most of the impulse records are find are the spartan ones . was wondering what people thought ?\nboy , do i remember sparton pressings ! absolute crap . most of the impulse albums available in canada were pressed by sparton . the stereo pressings were even worse than abominable . in order to hear the great coltrane , mingus , shepp , gary mcfarland and pee wee russell albums from impulse we had only one choice : buy the mono pressing . the monos weren ' t great , but they were at least playable . the stereos , forget about it . earlier , sparton had wreaked the same havoc on atlantic albums . sparton at one time had been licensed to manufacture atlantic albums in canada . migawd they were awful . i ' ll never forget pyramid by the modern jazz quartet . all that delicate interplay buried under an ocean of surface noise and out - of - phase stereo . even the mono on that one was a disaster . bad memories .\nyesterday i found a impulse ! lp in a local record shop . the lp with thick original cover and vinyl has not the original impulse ! label but a black sparton label ( made in london , canada ) .\ni\u2019ve seen some early orange / black label impulse records with the deep groove on ebay but never in person . are the ones you have van gelder cuts , bell sound or capitol record club versions ?\nhi dave , this is an interesting surprise \u2013 i\u2019ve never heard of this club imprint before . checking back i see i have only four records on capitol and they are all straight uk capitol releases .\none interesting sidelight of columbia ' s canadian operation , at least to some collectors , is the existence of two specifically canadian demonstration records ( one and one half , in reality ) . when the second of the two records extolling columbia double - discs appeared , it appeared in both an american and canadian version , with the canadian records selling for 30 cents rather than 25 cents . further , when the patriotic series was introduced about 18 months later , columbia took advantage of the interest in it to recouple the promotional announcement with one of these sides . one further visible , bit not audible , variation exists : apparently at some point the canadian operation either ran out of their demonstration records or were delayed in issuing them , and copies of the u . s . issue have been noted with the price overstamped with\n30 cents\n.\nfor some records these are actually really really desirable ( beatles , anything phil spector produced , etc ) but for impulse they\u2019re generally valued at a fraction of the regular releases . i\u2019m not really qualified to comment on any sound quality differences but considering they\u2019re not stamped off by rvg i think we can make some assumptions . also those beatles records have different catalog numbers than the aforementioned 5 - digit numbers beginning with 9 .\nintroduced for new titles around as - 9219 . still black with red ring , but ny address replaced by copyright assertion \u201c ( p ) year abc records inc\u201d . ( also seen p 1971 and 1973 ) the vinyl is noticeably thinner . above example is a second issue taken from the original van gelder stereo master . the registered trademark ( circled r ) now appears at foot of impulse ! logo and abc records logo .\ni would like to add that of the ten impulse records i have with the abc - paramount label only one has a matte finish , the other nine are all semi - gloss like the earlier am - par label .\ngives columbia ' s initial address as 107 yonge street in toronto . further , as near as can be established , the canadian operation served only as a distributor of american ( and , later , english ) records , although it was not too long until the records were pressed in toronto from imported stampers , in all probability due to tariff considerations . to my knowledge , there is no evidence that any records were cut in canada , as will be discussed throughout this series of articles , although i suspect the possibility that some of the french - canadian material issued on the green - label ( e - )\ninternational\nseries may possibly have been recorded in montreal .\nat or near the end of 1954 * * , columbia set up a canadian subsidiary and ended the pressing arrangement with sparton . by this time , the popular series had reached the 2500 ' s , the album series the 6600 ' s and the main masterworks series through 15000 and well into 16000 . at this time the c - numbers were dropped and canadian columbias began appearing under the u . s . numbers . this label , although essentially similar to the familiar red columbia labels , is slightly different , both in colour and typography , from the sparton and u . s . labels . one significant difference is the display of the date of issue on the label . sparton , meanwhile , launched its own label , drawing mainly from independent u . s . labels for masters .\ni picked up a john coltrane a50 mono on the yellow sparton label a few years back for a mere $ 5 . it was in great condition and has the van gelder stamp . it seems to have the sound quality as the us orange and black issues .\ni don\u2019t have access to my records for a week , freddie , so i can\u2019t confirm matte or semi - gloss . to own up , i haven\u2019t ever taken note of any finish differences , so i have learned something . more homework required . ljc\nwhen talking about the specific lps gregory references i\u2019m not sure there would be much of a difference between those and the og in terms of release dates . that is , i think they stopped doing separate crc releases around the time those records would\u2019ve been released .\nat around as - 9231 , the black / red ring label was replaced all - black / neon impulse ! logo label , which in turn was replaced the following year by the green bullseye label , which lasted up to the sale to mca records in 1979 .\nthis one is actually fairly simple : the records gregory is referencing are capitol record club issues . i bet if he checks the catalog number on the label the number will be 5 digits instead of 4 ( reference label variation number 4 in ljc\u2019s original post ) .\na - 33 remains the turning point . any number below 33 with abc paramount on the label is a second pressing , am par is a first . somewhere later , abc paramount was replaced by abc records , but i don\u2019t have enough samples to tell when .\nalthough columbia , the second pioneer company in the field of disc records , started production of them in late 1901 , the firm did not set up a canadian operation until 1904 , by which time they were already established in new york , london and other major european cities .\nthe am - par label changed to abc paramount at a - 33 . titles a33 and below on an orange / black ring label with an am - par footer is an original first pressing . if the label is orange / black ring but abc paramount or abc records , or any of the later labels , it is later pressing . titles a - 34 and above up until around a - 164 would be expected to be on the abc paramount orange variation ( or later orange / black ring abc records label , point of change undetermined ) ,\nback in the day , sparton of canada was a multi - faceted business with a workforce strong with women from the neighbourhoods around its old elm - ash - pine area complex . the record business included a long - term deal with columbia reached in 1939 with first discs released in 1940 . that ended in 1954 .\nmy guess is that your theory is plausible \u2013 the same factory or group of factories would most likely have pressed these records across the label transitions from orange to black . later on , after 1973 however , it\u2019s a whole different story , but that is an industry - wide phenomenon .\nhelmed by president george a . holmes , who lived at 975 waterloo st . , sparton made new connections with such labels as abc - paramount and found canadian talent to support . it also pioneered the release of stereophonic recordings in canada in 1958 . by 1961 , it was putting out some of the best jazz albums around .\nin any case , columbia ' s\ncanadian connection\nwas kept relatively unknown . many of the records apparently used u . s . labels ( or were themselves imported ) as the records are marked with both u . s . and canadian prices , while those pressed in canada are only identified by a slight alteration in the license statement , which reads\n. . . this record may not be sold in canada . . .\n. the similarity of the label and the typography suggest the labels may well have been imported also ! english columbia records , known at this point as\ncolumbia - rena\nwere pressed in toronto also , using imported labels ; one unusual pressing , in fact , couples a u . s . military band number with a u . k . version of\nit ' s a long way to tipperary\n, with each side bearing the label and number of its original issue !\nit was apparently around this same time that columbia in canada quit pressing the english rena records as such and substituted an r - series using the north american label . the records were issued under their u . k . number with an r - prefix ( indicating rena ? ) . it is not clear at this point if these were issued similarly in the u . s . as with r - 4000 series , the majority of the issued material is of minimal interest to all but the most dedicated musical masochist , with the exception of sides by joe hayman ( of\ncohen\nfame ) and billy williams .\ngood ideas for further investigation , may call for help from people who have more copies of us impulse pressings than i have , so differences can be established and conclusions drawn by pooling information and label photos . i\u2019ll make a start but it will have to keep until i have access to my records again .\nah ok , i wasn\u2019t sure . it\u2019s interesting whoever owns the red cabinets that i noticed two tenors in the pic . maybe switching off between them depending on his / her mood ? ! ? anyway , i\u2019m now overdue for an expedit\u2026does ikea make any other cabinets you\u2019ve heard of well suited for records ? thanks !\nstrangely enough , this is not an indictment of canadian pressings . albums from the major labels , columbia and rca in particular , sounded far better in the canadian pressings than they did in the american originals . it ' s not as though great lps couldn ' t be manufactured north of the border , it ' s just that sparton couldn ' t do it .\nthis was not true , at least for a short time , of columbia ' s\nbargain\nharmony label . it has been assumed that the lower - priced harmony label was created due to columbia ' s having completely redesigned their acoustic recording equipment just before the introduction of electrical recording rendered it obsolete . certainly the harmony records have a high quality of sound for acoustic recording , and harmony was the last label to convert to electrical recording , using acoustically - cut masters into early 1930 ; both of these would tend to verify the possibility . in any case , the first records on the label in the u . s . were priced on the label at\nfifty cents , fifty - five cents west of the rockies\n, while the first hundred - odd canadian issues bore the equivalent legend ,\nfifty cents , fifty - five cents west of great lakes\nand a manufacturer ' s credit with a toronto address . the issues thereafter , like their columbia counterparts , bore identical labels to their american counterparts , as did all velvet - tone records , with only the record sleeves admitting to their canadian origin .\none thing that i do not see covered here is the issue of so - called \u201cmonaural\u201d pressings . a good example can be found in this listing : urltoken . some records have that monaural text in the corner , and some don\u2019t . could anyone please explain the difference between these pressings and the ones that do not have this text ( on the cover and on spine ) ?\nabc paramount\u2019s record division , owner of the impulse ! label , went through a number of name changes during this period . the am - par record corporation from 1955 , changed in 1962 to abc - paramount records , inc . , and then again in 1967 to abc records , inc . hence impulse ! titles issued on the orange / black ring first label can be dated from which of the three company names appears at the bottom of the label . subsequently the orange / black ring label was replaced by a new design , the black / red ring label , which had two iterations before it was finally replaced in 1973 by the all - black / neon logo label . thus in the period 1960 - 73 there are five chronological label variations to be found ( all dates are approximate )\nso impulse looked to be a simple label ? i\u2019ve checked out all mine and found only one split address label : 9140 stereo om , orange matte label . one side \u201ca product of abc paramount records inc\u201d , the other \u201ca product of abc records inc . new york , n . y . 10019\u201d . i\u2019ve never found a 9140 mono orange copy , only white promo . all impulse white promos i\u2019ve seen do not have any writing at the bottom of the label . should be of interest to know exactly when the orange label faded , with exceptions i\u2019ve read in this interesting post . andrew , would you like to sum up all these info ? my last orange , mono , is 9155 , ayler in greenwich village but 9154 , shepp the magic of ju - ju doesn\u2019t seem to exist in orange nor in mono ( white mono ? ) .\nthere were several other series . records in albums carried a green label , a number in a c - 6000 series and a 75 cent price ( ! ) ; this series also included a handful of issues , ranging from jazz reissues with no u . s . equivalent to british material . there was a second green label series , with c - 8000 numbers , which appears to include material by certain artists , most prominent among which was dinah shore . this may also have carried a premium price . 12\nred label issues , of which there were very few , were numbered in the c - 25000 series . masterworks records had blue labels , appearing at first in c - 10000 ( 10\n) and c - 15000 ( 12\n) series , to which a c - 12000 and c - 2000 series , both in 12\n, were added . the reason for the various series is not clear , unless they related to u . s . masterworks series , as all the 10\nmasterworks sold for $ 1 . 00 and the 12\nfor $ 1 . 25 . albums also carried different numbers , with popular albums in an a - series and masterworks as d - and j - . not all u . s . albums or records had a canadian counterpart , however .\nin mid 1916 , probably shortly after berliner introduced his canadian - content ( nominally ! ) 216000 series , columbia introduced an r - 4000 series . unlike berliner records , the columbias used american and english masters , although many if not all were made especially for canadian issue . the scope of material was not as wide as berliner ' s , either ; it consisted of much english material , mostly standard , the usual national songs , and a very few popular numbers . furthermore , while berliner issued close to 500 records between 1916 and 1924 , columbia issued less than 60 in virtually the same period , and judging from their relative availability today , the berliner hmv ' s far outsold the columbia counterparts . in the meantime , the patriotic series was apparently dropped in 1917 or 1918 , with the last issues bearing a simpler blue - on - white version of the label .\nso much great information here , just made collecting that much more fun ! i have a copy of as - 9134 orange label / black ring , abc records inc , lw but no van gelder stamp . this is also how discogs identifies the first pressing , but isn\u2019t it mastered by rvg ? there is also an accompanying sheet with information in japanese , but nothing indicates elsewhere that it was pressed there . was it intended for export ?\nunlike those penny black postage stamp anomalies worth a fortune , errors in record manufacturing processes \u2013 or failures in quality control checks \u2013 generally lead to price markdowns , and big smile from the astute collector . they happen frequently , as aaron has noted . songs in the wrong order , miss - spellings , miss - aligned print , labels from wrong record , got a few records for a song marked down due to wrong label . can i hear the label ?\nsecond \u2013 however , it is interesting to note that although the design remained constant , the label designation did not . therefore , a first am - par pressing of , say , a - 21 , would state , at the bottom on the white stripe on the back , \u201ca product of am - par corp . \u201d however , my later 1968 black and red label stereo reissue has the same jacket design , but states \u201ca product of abc - paramount records . \u201d\nalso to this point re : \u201ca love supreme\u201d there is apparently an issue with a hum throughout the stereo mix ( my bad since i must\u2019ve glossed over that comment on the ebay description , a rookie mistake ! ) . not sure if this is just confined to later pressings \u2013 mine is an abc records ( no \u201cr\u201d ) pressing . any insights are greatly appreciated ! also i haven\u2019t taken delivery yet so am hoping this dreaded hum won\u2019t overwhelm the music but who knows\u2026\nanother event involving canada , although this time less directly , occurred also in 1925 . the compo company had set up a u . s . subsidiary around 1922 to sell records to the large french - canadian population in new england , using montreal - recorded masters issued under the\napex\nname rather than the starr label on which they appeared in canada . in 1925 , columbia in the u . s . bought out compo ' s new england operations and used compo masters on their 34000 - f french - canadian series , this being one of the few times that a non - columbia master was used on columbia records and lending credence to the assumption that columbia ' s canadian operations did not have recording capability . sometime later , probably in 1928 , the masters changed to an 110000 series ; it is not clear if these are columbia - recorded masters ( and if so where the recording was done ) or control numbers to disguise the use of compo material .\nbesides the pressing history which has been expounded on , one factor in the \u201cdeterioration\u201d of impulse ! audio quality after 1973 was a change in lacquer mastering protocols . that year , abc records set up their own mastering department , with sound quality hit - and - miss ( you think the sound of impulse lp\u2019s is bad ? listen to some of the \u201cgoldies 45\u201d reissues of different labels from 1973 - 74 which make even the worst impulse jobs sound almost worthy of van gelder - style quality by comparison ) .\nthe changeover in north america was marked by two things : the introduction of a unique label , primarily in various metallic colours ( bronze for popular records ) and decorated by tricolour banners ( and hence known as the\nflag\nlabel ) ; and the change of record numbers from an a - prefix to a d - suffix . the r - 4000 series was replaced by a 16000 - d series , still primarily ( if not entirely ) from english sources and still using a minimum of popular material . released only in canada , the 16000 - d series , appears to have included some canadian material , at least toward the end of its life in 1932 . they appear to be primarily , if not entirely , recordings made at a yet undetermined site for issue originally on the 34000 - f french series , comprising various country dance records ; artists include ben hokea , and several french - canadian performers of traditional qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois material . the highest number seen so far in this series is 16129 - d released early in 1933 .\nin 1958 , columbia introduced a new\nmodern\nlabel in both u . s . and canada . the canadian version is silver on wine - red . the label was in use for a very short time in the u . s . , as 78s were dropped there in july 1958 ; however , columbia continued issuing 78s until at least august 1959 , although it is likely that not all items appeared on 78 , with country records apparently being the last thus issued . this concludes the segment on columbia .\nfrom a 1970 billboard article on abc / dunhill\u2019s 15th anniversary , i was able to get the skinny on which plants handled the label at the time . columbia and monarch were the obvious ones ; others were : \u2013 clarion record mfg . co . , philadelphia ( apparently used the same label copy type as diskmakers ) \u2013 sun plastics co . and dynamic lp stereo record pressing co . , inc . , east newark , nj \u2013 plastic products co . , inc . , memphis , tn \u2013 specialty records corp . , olyphant , pa\nin may 1925 , the first electrical recordings were introduced , and shortly thereafter the\nflag\nlabel was replaced by a gold - on - black label based closely on the english columbia label introduced earlier . the label did not mention electrical recording , however , until about a year later , in spite of the fact that victor ' s canadian operation ( now no longer berliner ) had\njumped the gun\nby announcing the\nv . e .\n( electrical ) process as soon as the first records appeared . during the use of the black label , columbia apparently reverted to the use of u . s . manufactured labels ( or exact duplicates ) with no mention of canada at all .\naround as - 9164 ( archie shepp , magic of ju ju ) the orange / blank ring label is replaced by a new design \u2013 the second label design for impulse , now black label with thin red outer ring , with large logo box , footer reads a product of abc records , inc . new york , n . y . 10019 . made in usa . there are a few exceptions in the catalogue sequence where black / red ring pops up in the middle of the final run of orange / black ring titles , a not unusual event illustrating number allocation and printing out of sync . there are no immediate audio - issues with the change of label design : purely a design change , with business as usual in the pressing plants .\nother than this oddity , the first items appearing in the canadian columbia catalogue not in either of the parent catalogues were a direct result of canada entering world war i long before the u . s . this was the\npatriotic\nseries , bearing an ornamental red / white / blue label and numbers in a\np\nseries . the material , of course , was all war songs , varying from marches to more plebeian fare , and all that i have seen were recorded either in london or new york . the english sides may well have appeared also on u . k . columbia , while the american sides seldom if ever appeared in their home country . some thirty odd records appeared in this series , which inspired berliner to deck some of his patriotic material in a similar label .\nup to the very end of 1972 , abc / dunhill had an array of pressing plants they used ; from early 1973 onwards , virtually all lp\u2019s and 45\u2019s issued by the labels were pressed exclusively by columbia at their pitman , nj , terre haute , in and santa maria , ca plants . a few of the others i could glean : \u2013 discmakers , philadelphia , pa \u2013 plastic products , memphis , tn \u2013 specialty records corp . , olyphant , pa in addition , from 1969 - 71 , there was an east coast plant i currently know not of , which used label copy typeset by progressive label co . of brooklyn , ny . as one can guess , pressing quality was hit - and - miss up to the point where abc / dunhill decided to go with columbia exclusively . most of their lp\u2019s and 45\u2019s from 1970 to mid - \u201973 were mastered at the mastering lab in hollywood , with one exception being giorgio\u2019s \u201cson of my father\u201d cut at annex studios . then from 1973 to the end , abc did the majority of their mastering in - house .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nstereo , 1968 , black label . it is not certain that mono copies exist as they may have been phased out at this time\njune 1958 , maroon label . notice how extremely narrow is the groove section of the wax ; it is almost half the width of a regular 45 of the same song length .\n1966 . yellow & black label , most copies were re - called and destroyed , remaining copies have a defect .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 capitol6000 & hemmingsen publishing piers a . hemmingsen & serge pelletier . all rights reserved .\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\nloren becker , the brigadiers quartet , enoch light orchestra * /\nknuckles o ' toole\nhis honk piano & orch . *\nloren becker , the brigadiers quartet , enoch light orchestra * /\nknuckles o ' toole\nhis honk piano & orch . * -\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nalouette , pretty alouette ( i will get you yet ) r . s . v . p .\nwho ' s our pet , annette ! a . b . c . love\nprobably more info than anybody wanted , but i couldn ' t resist . . .\ni have several of these myself . they are fine . the sound and vinyl quality is equivalent to impulses of similar vintage pressed stateside .\nit ' s quite possible they ' re the same company . up to 30 or 40 years ago most us firms had maufacturing facilities in canada to make their product for the canadian market . those were the days of high tariffs and duties . now companies make their products wherever it is cheapest to do so and send them more or less freely across the border .\nhmmm , that was exactly the opinion i have heard from others and the reason why i had left the record where it was .\nmy wife ' s uncle lives in windsor , on , and used to be a canadian customs officer on the ambassador bridge between detroit and windsor . he was a real zealot , and would have searched his mom .\nmy wife told me tales of how residents of sw ontario would go over to detroit to shop and then sneak all sorts of stuff back . the women would take canadian clothes labels and sew them onto u . s . items before returning ! but uncle clare could spot u . s . clothes a mile off . no need for sniffer dogs in them thar days .\nboth cleaned with art du son and both carrying the van gelder in the trailout .\nthey sound wonderful , no background noise at all . they sound exactly as my us originals on impulse .\nart du son is great . just about to clean a couple of lps with that stuff .\nit ' s not got the best shelf life . my working solution develops white streaks or gloop . this occurs despite keeping it in the dark . none the less it works well enough and can also be safely used on shellac\nthe secret i find is just to mix up a small bottle and to keep the concentrate at the back of the fridge .\nmy current routine , zerostat gun on the record and pro - ject brush on it . art du son on it , and 3 loads of the zerostat to let it get as deep as possible . mofi brush the liquid in , in both directions . let it soak for 5 minutes , okki nokki vacuum for 3 turns . zerostat again . does miracles .\nsounds promising . there are doubts about it , but bernie grundman has one . good enough for me .\ni ' ve been using the osage regiment for a few years . have not heard of art du son . . . any one tried both for comparison ' s sake ?\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nbrt will cost $ 500m to build . but how much to . . .\nhayley mills was a teen movie star in the summer of 1961 when she played twin girls who determine to reunite their divorced parents in the parent trap . the mills characters also sang in the movie and she had a hit record with let ? s get together written for its soundtrack . ( special to qmi agency )\nthe most effervescent 88 seconds of vinyl ever pressed in my london arrived in the summer of 1961 .\njust above it is the mills and mills credit . the double naming of the young british star plays along with her dual role as twins in the hit disney movie , the parent trap .\nnothing against annette or tommy \u2014 but the betting here is the mills and mills version , all 88 seconds of it , is the immortal one .\nby coincidence , the canadian playboys were playing the old oasis club , 434 richmond st . , at the same time in august that the mills movie was jamming the old capitol theatre on dundas st . information on the canadian playboys would be welcome here .\nfree press entertainment columnist bill webster said w . k . ( bill ) trudell , the capitol\u2019s manager , had to stop selling tickets 30 minutes after the movie started .\n\u201cmiss mills is surely the finest young actress on the screen today , \u201d webster wrote of the aug . 10 , 1961 opening here .\nhe doesn\u2019t seem to have noticed mills as a singer or commented on the 45 . it may be that the mills hit came out later in august . still , its success made mills what we\u2019d call a multi - platform star with a hit movie and a record in the same summer .\non a sadder note , singing by maureen o\u2019hara , playing the twins\u2019 mother , suffered on the capitol\u2019s screen because \u201cthe synchronization of her song with the picture is not entirely perfect . \u201d\nwe encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts . we are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion , so we ask you to avoid personal attacks , and please keep your comments relevant and respectful . if you encounter a comment that is abusive , click the\nx\nin the upper right corner of the comment box to report spam or abuse . we are using facebook commenting .\nour new search experience requires javascript to be enabled . please enable javascript on your browser , then try again .\njackie gleason < > more songs i sing < > lp vinyl ~ canada . pressing ~ spart on abc490 , mono\nschoenberg . sch erchen - chamber symph . op 9 . berg concertino piano violin & winds\nsoul / r & b . olymp ics . shimmy like kate / workin ' hard . canadian orig\nd . j . copy\n7\n. vg\npaul anka . hello young lovers / i love you the same old way . canadian orig 7\n. ex\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\namounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than euros and are approximate conversions to euros based upon bloomberg ' s conversion rates . for more recent exchange rates , please use the universal currency converter\nthis page was last updated : 09 - jul 18 : 54 . number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date . see each listing for international postage options and costs .\nshortly thereafter , in late 1916 , canadian columbias became slightly more recognizable . the labels still bore no mention that a canadian operation existed , other than the slight rewording of price and license information , but the typography of the credits began differing noticeably from the u . s . issues , apparently indicating that canadian - manufactured labels were in use . this produced at least one interesting situation : the canadian issue of the dance version of\nwhispering\nwas issued with titles ( not labels ) reversed , which must have confused the north - of - the - border buyer somewhat !\nthe entire columbia operation in north america was , however , falling on hard times by the early 1920s , as economic slowdown and the coming of radio combined to seriously affect the record market . columbia issues grew less in number and major artists moved to other labels . finally , in late 1923 , a rescue operation was called for .\nin the fall of 1923 , the columbia graphophone company went into receivership , having previously sold its english subsidiary . the english operation , in turn , helped to provide the financing to reorganize the successor columbia phonograph company . in 1924 , the canadian operation was sold to canadian owners , although there was no change in the basic operation of the relationship to american and english firms . the english operation had , in fact , salvaged their american counterpart primarily to retain rights which were being negotiated with the western electric company to a new electrical recording process .\nas previously mentioned , the operations of columbia in canada came to a complete halt in 1934 , after the record division of the bankrupt grigsby - grunow firm in the u . s . was acquired by the american record corporation , whose material was being issued in canada by the compo company . compo , in fact , is said to have been interested in themselves acquiring the defunct columbia operation - an event which would certainly have changed the canadian recording industry - but did not have the money , even though the entire operation finally sold for $ 70 , 000 , including not only the catalogue , masters and trade names of columbia but one of the best available recording and pressing facilities .\nwhile every effort has been made to follow citation style rules , there may be some discrepancies . please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions .\nindigenous ( aboriginal ) peoples are the original inhabitants of the land that is now canada .\nadventures in collecting\nmodern jazz\n: the classical music of america from the fifties and sixties , on original vinyl , on a budget , from england . and writing about it , since 2011 .\n1971 - 73 address replaced by year of copyright , and adds registered trademark symbol r bottom left and right of the | impulse ! | abc | logo box .\nthroughout the life of impulse ! , many titles went through several pressings . the combination of the label and catalogue number can help determine whether a particular copy of a record is a prized first pressing or a later second or subsequent pressing . many second or later pressings still carry the rvg stamp indicating a van gelder master source , making them still attractive to the audiophile collector . after 1973 reissues were re - mastered copies without rvg and are considered inferior ."]}
{"id": 53968, "summary": [{"text": "santikos entertainment is a movie theater chain based in san antonio , texas , usa .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company was started by louis santikos , a greek entrepreneur , who had moved to texas and immediately opened nickelodeons in the city in the early 1900s .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "his son john santikos eventually took over the company and continued to create various movie theaters , including indoor multi-screen theaters and local drive-ins .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 1987 , john santikos sold the company to act iii theatres .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "john santikos was able to buy back the company in 2001 due to the recession of 2001 that had affected the industry .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it has expanded to seven local theaters and two outside san antonio in the greater houston area .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 2014 , ownership of the chain was passed to the san antonio area foundation upon john santikos ' death .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 2017 the 2 houston locations were taken over by regal theaters . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "santikos theatres", "paragraphs": ["information about santikos theatres . theater listings , movie times , tickets , directions , amenities , and more . search for santikos theatres locations near you .\nthe theater chain changed its name from santikos theatres to santikos entertainment last year and became a division of santikosenterprises . santikos enterprises manages the theaters along with the santikos family ' s real estate holdings and investments .\nusing apkpure app to upgrade santikos theatres , fast , free and save your internet data .\nask a question about working or interviewing at santikos theatres . our community is ready to answer .\nsantikos theatres has a new name and logo . the san antonio - based company has changed its brand to santikos entertainment to reflect its shift to a more diverse audience and experience .\nfounded in 1911 by greek entrepreneur louis santikos in waco , texas , santikos theatres was owned and operated by his son john until his death in 2014 . over the years santikos theaters have introduced the latest in 3d and imax technology , as well as in - theater dining , motion seats and even bowling lanes . as of today , santikos has nine theatres across texas : seven in san antonio and two in houston .\nsantikos enterprises donates profits , after covering expenses and additional capital spending , to the john l . santikos charitable foundation - founded in 2015 at the san antonio area foundation after theater owner john santikos died in december 2014 .\ndavid holmes , president and ceo of santikos enterprises , said \u201cevery time you see a movie at santikos you become a vital part of our charitable legacy . \u201d\nsantikos officials said major renovations are planned for several existing locations . stay tuned .\ndo you have more specific information about the location of santikos theatres corporate offices - closed ? why didn ' t you say so ? you can improve yelp by sharing it here .\neverything you need for santiko theatres . movie times , tickets , maps and more . find the right movie at the right time at santiko theatres near you . search for your location in the search box above or view all below .\nthe transaction won ' t affect santikos ' eight theaters in san antonio , the company said .\nthe santikos company , as part of the estate of the late john l . santikos , was gifted to the john l . santikos charitable foundation in 2015 , marking it as one of the largest single charitable donations ever in san antonio . santikos entertainment will funnel the dollars spent on movie tickets at its theaters back into the local community through donations , sponsorships , grants and other educational and support programming .\nit looks like we don ' t have a specific address for santikos theatres corporate offices - closed , which makes giving directions tricky . this business might not have an official storefront , or it might move to multiple locations throughout the day .\nsantikos officials said the name change reflects the evolution of the company and the vision for its future as a social enterprise .\nin today\u2019s highly competitive market , exhibitors need new and creative ways to attract customers to their theatres . partner with d - box and take advantage of :\nsantikos will use funds from the deal , an undisclosed sum , to finance its\nphilanthropic mission\nin san antonio , the release said .\nsantikos plans to launch an ad campaign this month in support of its new name and mission featuring the tagline \u201cbe a part of the legacy . \u201d\nsantikos entertainment will hand over operations of its two houston theaters to national chain regal entertainment group , the san antonio - based movie theater exhibitor announced monday .\nour guests love it . people love the position in the auditorium ; they get reserved seating right in the sweet spot of the theater . jeremy p . welman , chief operating officer , cobb theatres\nthis new relationship with regal will allow us to better align our operational focus with our philanthropic goals for san antonio ,\nsantikos ceo david holmes said in the release .\na shooting sunday night sent a young man to the hospital with possibly life - threatening injuries after a dispute over a stereo in the parking lot of santikos embassy 14 theaters .\navx proudly features dolby atmos cinema sound at santikos palladium imax . this system is the latest sound technology from dolby laboratories that brings a powerful new listening experience with mor . . .\nregal , based in knoxville , tenn . , will sign long - term leases for santikos ' silverado imax in tomball and palladium avx in west houston , operate the two theaters and develop an additional houston property , according to a news release .\ni love going to the theatre and have been to several venues , most of them much newer than the majestic . i would not trade those comfortable chairs in the newer theatres for one second of sitting in that magical theatre . it reminded me so much of the theatre i went to in prague , czech republic . \u2026\nsantikos theatres , tomball , tx 2008 - 2009 assistant manager \uf0a7 demonstrated good customer service skills in providing high quality environment for customers and other team members with a quick and accurate service while showing sensitivity to their individual needs . \uf0a7 responsible for the coordination of team workflow and client relations life cycle management to efficiently complete the assessments of client based operational duties . \uf0a7 provided analysis & reporting on key revenue , inventory , procurement , and sales packages . \uf0a7 trained , led , and mentored cohesive teams in a collaborative capacity through leadership efforts while managing budget and operational procedures in the sales division .\nas the pioneer and world leader in immersive cinematic motion , d - box was initially created specifically for the movie theatre industry . while the applications have grown considerably over the years , our state - of - the - art technology is still designed to work seamlessly with any audio and video investment and can be integrated into all sizes of theatres quickly and effortlessly .\ni ' m not sure what all the negative reviews are for . i know that they sold their houston locations last year so i understand why some houston people are frustrated but for getting tickets to san antonio theatres it is easy and quick . i can buy a ticket while waiting at a red light and the scan my phone when i arrive . it is fast and efficient .\nthe new logo mark is a deliberate move away from the traditional film reel imagery of the company\u2019s past and is part of a larger effort to shine a light on santikos\u2019 more diverse entertainment philosophy . the company is repositioning its theater venues as entertainment destinations , with varied amenities including bowling lanes , full bars and dining services .\nin addition to flexible seating integration , to accommodate concurrent movie releases or back - to - back blockbusters in a very short timeframe , d - box , as an option , suggests the addition of a second screen equipped with an appropriate number of d - box motion - enabled seats . many theatres around the world have found that this proactive approach has helped them accommodate a larger number of customers thereby increasing their d - box revenue .\nthe new and improved official santikos theatres mobile app is here . guests can browse both current and future films / events , watch trailers , find showtimes , pick your seats and have the ticket displayed on your ios device so that you can skip the box office and go right to the ticket taker for entry . santikos loyalty rewards members can now see their points , view their purchase history , get points for their purchases and the card wallet will save their card info for quick purchases . coming soon : rewards members will be able to redeem their rewards using the mobile app . download this free app and change how you go to the movies . the new mobile app is like having your own personal box office . features include \u2022 improved look and design \u2022 watch trailers and learn more about what\u2019s playing and coming soon \u2022 browse movies , showtimes and experiences \u2022 purchase tickets for both now playing and distant coming soon films \u2022 select your own seat using the app ( for our reserved seating locations ) \u2022 loyalty rewards members can earn points , view account balance , purchase history and use card wallet for easier ticketing \u2022 mobile app tickets save to your mobile device so you can skip the box office and go right to the ticket taker to have your device scanned\nif you constantly use the santikos website to buy tickets . you must have this app ! this app streamlines the process and has a great user interface along with awesome features . take for example i bought tickets through the app and it can save multiple cards to purchase tickets with . after you buy tickets this app has a handy feature that reminds you that you have a movie at\nx\ntime . it also keeps you signed in under your rewards program , so you don ' t have to keep logging in like with the website . i have not had any problems or complaints for this app . anyone who likes to purchase tickets ahead of time and without hassle must have this app ! you can even access the ticket stub on the app ! no more searching through your email to find your ticket .\nwe are seniors on a budget . we also enjoy tyler perry so we decided to take advantage of the four dollar movie with tickets purchased before 1 : 00 as advertised on their website . we were charged 14 . 00 for two tickets . we spoke with a person saying she was the manager ( cashier ) . she said this particular theater did not offer the four dollar tickets . it was not offered on their website . we disagreed saying we had just read it on their website . she said\nno\nand left her post to check the website . she came back to tell us we were wrong . we went ahead and bought the tickets . we were angry and disappointed . getting old is not for wimps . to add insult to injury , the movie . . . . . . . wasn ' t worth the four dollars much less the seven we each had to pay . we will not be patronizing a santikos theater ever again . . . . .\nhelp the community\n. . . help seniors . . . not us .\ntexans paid $ 500 , 000 to anti - abortion activists . here\u2019s what they got .\njones reports three - month haul of $ 1 . 2 million in bid to unseat\npolice : driver fled after running over homeless man on s . a . road\nthe injured person , who sgt . giles seavely said is in his late teens , had planned to meet with another man to sell him the stereo . but the would - be buyer robbed and shot the man once instead .\nthe shooter , who appeared to be a teenager , fled without the stereo in a car with two other teens , authorities said .\na white sedan matching the description of the car was located downtown shortly afterward .\n\u201cwhenever you ' re doing something like craigslist to buy or sell something , meet in a public place , \u201d seavely said . \u201cand that ' s what they did . but even the best laid plans go awry . \u201d\nplease select your location below to find out what\u2019s showing at your local theatre .\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 . learn more\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore . learn more\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc stubs , cinemark connections and regal crown club when you link accounts . learn more\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime . learn more\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) .\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater movie times , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\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 .\ngreat theater , the movie rooms are always clean . usually a big crowd on the weekends . best time to catch new movies is in the mornings . as far as parking is concerned big crowds = ample parking room . this location does security in the main lot , not so sure in the overflow parkng lot across the s\u2026\nnice place with a very economic prices , not as crowded as amc cheap latest movies .\nvery cute old time looking theater . food is great . bit expensive but great experience . get in & sit down early so u can order tho\nwe live 18 miles from there and even pass up another popular theater because we enjoy it so much ! self serve sodas and icees do the trick for everyone and the staff is always friendly . they hire some physically challenged which i think is noteworthy . the place is pretty clean and i like the fact\u2026\nalways a great time here . and really enjoy the new recliners . definitely my to - go theater of choice .\nthe former steven stoli playhouse is now the rose theatre co . jessie rose and husband took over the theatre in early feb 2009 . if you would like more information , please contact the rose theatre co at 210 - 360 - 0004 . \\ r we have great night shows , live music , comedy sketch show and much more .\nthe place is clean and the seats are great . the acoustics are awesome you can really hear anything from everywhere . i enjoy coming here on weekends with the family and even invite along friends too .\nwe visited the rivercenter comedy club during our recent stay in town . service by the employees serving drinks was very good \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd fast and friendly . of course , the overall impression of any comedy club based on only one visit will be mostly that of the comedians on stage that night and we were no\u2026\nthis place costs $ 1 . 00 per person and you can sit wherever you want and watch any movie for $ 1 . 00 total even if you watch 5 movies\nfrom business : amc entertainment is committed to providing a premium entertainment experience by offering a menu of entertainment alternatives inside our facilities . our mission is simple : provide our guest with the best possible out - of - home entertainment experience .\ni ' ve seen many shows at the sheldon vexler theatre and have enjoyed all of them greatly . the acting has always been top notch , and the theatre itself is fantastic . being that it only seats about 150 people , you can see every emotion , and you feel that you are invollved in the show . they even \u2026\nfrom business : enjoy the latest movies at your local regal cinemas . regal huebner oaks features stadium seating , digital projection , mobile tickets , listening devices and more ! get movie tickets & showtimes now .\nthis theater has a nice feel to it . the ambience and decor are unique ! the chairs are comfortable & the there is a good selection of average - priced snacks . the movie choices are good ( 14 screens ! ) . the lack of a lot of rowdy , loud people is a big bonus . the staff could be a bit more pleasan\u2026\nthis has become the go to theater for my family . we love the atmosphere and the service is outstanding . the menu offers something for everyone in my family . the theater is always clean and the staff is always helpful . we love this place !\nfrom business : provide mobile massage therapy service around san antonio tx . we travel to clients home , office , hotel , and events . chair massages for businesses .\ndidn ' t find what you were looking for ? magnifying glass please help others by helping us do better . suggest a business\ni came here on a saturday night . i had a great experience . the customer service was good . the popcorn was good and the salsa was awesome . i will go back .\nwatched wonder woman . . . picture quality was horrible , looked like 480p download . . . . should have walked out but my girlfriend was really looking forward to watching this movie . . . they never bothered checking bags , they just waived us thru . one individual walked in with a backpack and it was clear people felt uncomfortable , given today ' s environment . . all other theaters in town were jam packed except this one , they had sold only a few tickets . . now i know why . . . never going back . . . too bad looked like it was a good movie\ni saw\nfantastic beasts\nat the northwoods cinema on 26 nov 2016 . although the film was good , the projection was awful . they dim their projector bulbs ( to save money , i suppose ) . the image on screen was so dim it was difficult to enjoy the film . two weeks earlier on 13 nov 2016 , i saw\narrival\nat another regal cinema ( huebner oaks ) . the film was great , but again , the projection was so dim i could not enjoy the movie . if you want to enjoy a film , patronize a different theater chain . better yet , wait and rent the film to view at home - - much more enjoyable and the popcorn is cheaper .\nthat will be the last time there for us . use to really like it but now the service is terrible and the theatre we went to see inferno tonight was filthy , alamo draft house for now on .\nthe seating selection is horrible . different seats have higher pricing ! horrible ! you end up in a lousy seat eventhough theres plenty of great empty seat . i hate this place now !\nmanager is rude and can ' t get help at the ticket booth . services are very slow\nyp , the yp logo and all other yp marks contained herein are trademarks of yp llc and / or yp affiliated companies .\nif your business isn ' t here , please contact our membership department at ( 210 ) 229 - 2103 or 2107 for information about joining .\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 .\nsanitkos palladium avx entertainment is the perfect activity for the family . enjoy bowling , arcade games , gelato , a variety of food options , and of course the latest blockbuster film .\nindiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark ( nov . 1 - nov . 7 ) forrest gump ( nov . 8 - nov . 14 ) breakfast at tiffany ' s ( nov . 15 - nov . 21 ) the sound of music ( nov . 22 - nov . 28 ) doctor zhivago ( nov . 2 . . .\nour unique motion system is utilized on 660 screens in over 40 countries , providing exhibitors with a proven way to build customer loyalty , create more brand awareness , and deliver a recurring stream of revenue like never before .\nregardless of your theatre\u2019s configuration , you are always in the driver\u2019s seat with d - box .\nbased on our positive experience with d - box in peru , chile and colombia , it was a natural and easy decision to start deploying systems in brazil , cinemark\u2019s largest market in latin america . valmir fernandes , president , cinemark international\nd - box can help you stand out from your competitors . get in touch with our commercial theatre experts to learn more\nto create this unique experience requires highly - specialized hardware and software that store , manage and transmit motion codes to d - box - enabled cinema seats installed in your auditoriums . the result is an incredible cinematic motion experience that moves your seat in sync with the action on the screen to immerse viewers in the movie so they feel like they\u2019re in it .\nthis kind of \u201cmagic\u201d requires much more than hardware and software . it takes the talent and virtuosity of our motion designers \u2013 gifted artists who design and program each and every movement of the d - box enabled cinema seats to reflect the action and emotion depicted in the movie . with over 190 films and more than 400 screens worldwide , d - box is a proven , immersive experience loved by millions .\ni have had the great opportunity to work with d - box for many years . d - box and their motion designers create an incredible experience that continues to bring in increased numbers of highly satisfied guests year after year . james hieminga , general director , cineplex brossard\nd - box encodes a ton of movies every year . get in touch with our commercial theatre experts to learn more\nimmerse yourself in success by partnering with d - box and make your customers experience movies like never before . to learn more and get in touch with our commercial theatre experts , visit this page .\nwhen you choose the d - box theatrical solution , you are partnering with the pioneer and world leader in immersive cinematic motion . your theatre is outfitted with the most reliable , robust and cutting - edge technology available , which delivers to your customers the best and most sophisticated cinematic motion experience . your current audio and video components remain the same because the d - box theatrical solution is flexible enough to adapt to many hardware configurations . industrial - strength technology is at work , but strength , elegance and comfort were at the top of our minds .\nd - box motion seats have been overwhelmingly popular with our guests . we look forward to bringing the d - box experience to additional locations across the country\u2014and giving even more movie fans the opportunity to enjoy one of the most immersive experiences in cinema today . ellis jacob , president and ceo , cineplex entertainment canada\nto learn more about the d - box theatrical solution and get in touch with our commercial theatre experts , visit this page .\nthe d - box theatrical solution , a combination of hardware , software and seats , delivers the unique , award - winning d - box immersive cinematic motion experience . no modifications to your current projection room hardware are necessary and the d - box theatrical solution\u2019s installation is easy , fast and flexible .\nthe d - box mfx rack contains all the required hardware components that deliver the amazing d - box immersive cinematic motion experience . it is installed and connected to your equipment located in the projection room , and to the internet ( for media downloads , software updates and support ) .\nthe mfx server in the d - box mfx rack stores , manages and transmits the movie - specific motion codes that deliver motion signals for each d - box motion - enabled cinema seat .\nd - box motion - enabled seats are at the end of the d - box theatrical solution chain . when your customer sits in them , he / she will feel like they are literally in the movie . not only are they designed and built to meet various safety requirements , but they are very comfortable and perfectly deliver the motion and textures that d - box is renowned for .\neach theatre is unique in its own way and d - box understands that to provide the best long - term service to its customers , it must think of its solution not only in terms of cutting - edge technology but also how it is deployed . this is why d - box\u2019s integration model is the most flexible in the business . the d - box theatrical solution is integrated following a simple rule : you grow , we grow .\nwhether your theatre is large or small , d - box can meet your needs with its very flexible integration model . in time , these needs may evolve and d - box will easily and quickly help you with that growth by adapting your current integration to a new one , more suited to your new objectives .\nto learn more about how you can benefit from the d - box theatrical solution and get in touch with our commercial theatre experts , visit this page .\ncontact : raymond qiu address : room 32027 zhongtai mansion , 3 shuangqing road , haidian district , beijing , prc email : 99135072 @ urltoken tel . : + 86 138 - 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{"id": 53970, "summary": [{"text": "bonwit teller & co. was a luxury department store in new york city founded by paul bonwit in 1895 at sixth avenue and 18th street , and later a chain of department stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 1897 edmund d. teller was admitted to the partnership and the store moved to 23rd street , east of sixth avenue .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "bonwit specialized in high-end women 's apparel at a time when many of its competitors were diversifying their product lines , and bonwit teller became noted within the trade for the quality of its merchandise as well as the above-average salaries paid to both buyers and executives .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the partnership was incorporated in 1907 and the store made another move , this time to the corner of fifth avenue and 38th street .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "throughout much of the twentieth century , bonwit teller was one of a group of upscale department stores on fifth avenue that catered to the \" carriage trade \" .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "among its most notable peers were peck & peck , saks fifth avenue and b. altman and company .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "bonwit changed ownership frequently , particularly after 1979 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "bonwit teller 's parent company declared bankruptcy in 1989 , resulting in the closure of the bulk of the company 's stores .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "despite efforts over the years to restore it , the bonwit teller brand is now defunct . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "bonwit teller", "paragraphs": ["i lived in nyc in the late 70s and loved bonwit teller . in fact , i still have my bonwit teller credits card wtih its lovely floral bouquet !\nkangaroo ceramic planter pot made in italy bonwit teller italian statue vintage . . .\nwhat can consumers expect when you relaunch bonwit teller & co . this year ?\nvintage bonwit teller purse in burgundy . . . very good vintage condition . . .\nwith the headline : the decline of bonwit teller : did time pass retailer by ? .\ncolumbiana center in columbia , sc never had a bonwit teller . only richland mall ha a bonwit teller and it lasted less than 2 years . the wrong store for the wrong market .\nreal art , not like the junk i destroyed at bonwit teller ,\ntrump reportedly said of the decorations .\nin severance , joan visits bonwit teller on a shopping spree . this time , mad men got the packaging right .\n( bonwit teller ) , hortense mcquarrie odlum ( 1939 ) . a woman ' s place : the autobiography of hortense odlum . ( new york , ny : scribner , 286 p . ) . former president of bonwit teller . oldum , hortense mcquarrie , 1892 - ; bonwit teller & co . ; businesswomen - - united states - - biography .\nthe bonwit teller store on the corner of 56th street and fifth avenue was razed to make room for trump tower .\njay hyde crawford was a fashion illustrator most famous for his design for department store bonwit teller . a simple bouquet of violets created in 25 minutes according to him . in 1986 bonwit teller held a party for him to celebrate the enduring image .\napparently the casket of gems didn\u2019t attract enough customers , and in april 1930 , bonwit teller took over the stewart store . by this time bonwit teller was a formidable retailer , with stores in southampton , bar harbor , palm beach and similar outposts .\nmr . trump in 1980 with a model of trump tower before it was built on the site of the bonwit teller building .\nvintage kangaroo white ceramic planter , plant pot . marked made in italy for bonwit teller . no chips or breaks . . . .\nfloyd and hortense odlum would sell their investment in bonwit teller to walter hoving ' s hoving corporation . at the same time , albert m . greenfield ' s philadelphia - based investment company bankers securities corporation acquired bonwit teller ' s philadelphia stores . with bonwit teller , hoving would establish a strong retail presence on fifth avenue that would also include tiffany & co . although hoving was responsible for the significant growth of bonwit teller , it was ultimately this over - expansion , along with constantly changing ownership , that led to the firm ' s collapse .\npair of glazed ceramic plates with a relief zebra design . signed . made in italy for bonwit teller . circa 1970 . . . .\nits competitors were diversifying their product lines , . . . . . . re diversifying their product lines , and bonwit teller became noted within\nit was a small print ad for \u201cparfums chanel\u201d announcing the chanel line of fragrances now available at bonwit teller , an upscale department store .\ni am the daughter of a woman who worked for the original bonwit teller stores in nyc an white plains . i still have a bonwit teller tin , a bonwit teller bear and her bonwit teller tag . i t broke my heart to see such a glorious , elegant store be so mismanaged and brought to ruin by companies like genesco and federated who didn ' t really give a damn about saving it and simply milked the cash cow until it was dry . my mother worked in the miss bonwit women ' s dept . what wonderful memories i have of the original elegance and splendor of the ny and white plains stores .\nbonwit teller beverly hills actually took over jj haggarty ' s store at wilshire rodeo . the wj sloane building was next door and became gumps .\nandy warhol . bonwit teller window display advertising mistigri perfume . 28 jun 1955 . dan arje papers . new school archives and special collections digital archive .\nwanting his own business , bonwit established a store in new york at sixth avenue and eighteenth street in 1895 . two years later edmund d . teller and he relocated their establishment ( now known as bonwit teller ) to sixth avenue and twenty - third street . the partners incorporated their firm in 1907 as bonwit teller & company and in 1911 relocated yet again , this time to the corner of fifth avenue and thirty - eighth street . [ 3 ]\nin mad men episode 3 . 08 : souvenir , pete encounters joan working at bonwit teller . he leaves with a replacement dress , but sharp - eyed fans noted that pete\u2019s bag was not bonwit\u2019s signature violet - covered package .\ni worked at the new york bonwit teller in the eighties as a sales - clerk . it was a wonderful experience . the store was always impeccably neat . every item a customer purchased was wrapped in purple bonwit teller tissue paper . i also enjoyed browsing the nearby stores , such as tiffany\u2019s . the store had a way of making you feel safe , sad to see any department store go , but especially bonwit teller , and i really miss my employee discount card .\ndonald trump with a model of trump tower before it was built on the site of the bonwit teller building in new york , aug . 1 , 1980 .\npaul joseph ( or josef ) bonwit ( september 29 , 1862 \u2013 december 11 , 1939 ) was a german - born american businessman . he was the founder of bonwit teller department store in new york city . bonwit controlled the company bearing his name from its founding in 1895 until its sale in 1934 .\nandy warhol ' s window display at bonwit teller department store , 1961 . photograph by nathan gluck \u00a9 estate of nathan gluck . courtesy of luis de jesus los angeles\nedward l . lach , jr . paul j . bonwit , american national biography online .\nbonwit , paul j . ( 29 sept . 1862 - 11 dec . 1939 ) , retail merchant , was born paul joseph ( or josef ) bonwit near hanover , germany , the son of bernard bonwit .\nwikipedia - en : special : filepath / old _ bonwit _ logo . png\nthe backstory : the new york city bonwit ' s was founded in 1895 by paul bonwit . the first store was located on 18th and sixth as part of the fashionable\nladies ' mile\nstreets of shops . two years later edmund teller became a partner . bonwit teller specialized in high - end women ' s apparel and was known for providing its workers with good salaries . bonwit ' s moved uptown over the years , and by 1930 was at 56th and fifth avenue . that location ( next door to tiffany ' s ) remained the flagship until bonwit ' s finally closed .\nthings are looking up at bonwit teller . upscale , that is . bonwit ' s , closed for a year here , is back in town with a sleek , more expensive new store and a new management that is aiming for a more affluent clientele .\nthe former bonwit teller building on fifth avenue nicely complimented the adjoining tiffany building before tiffany ' s chairman , walter hoving , made an uninspired four - story addition to it .\nfrom left , the stewart & company store in 1929 , soon to become bonwit teller ; the front door , also 1929 ; and the trademark limestone reliefs coming down in 1980 .\ngreat to find a photo of the main bonwit teller store . such a pic is almost impossible to find on the internet ! must have made a perfect pair with the tiffany building\ntwenty years ago , bonwit teller and saks fifth avenue , two of the nation ' s most celebrated fashion retailers catering to affluent customers , were roughly equivalent in size and approach .\nthe cleveland , ohio bonwit teller was part of the original bonwit teller stores . i still have my original bonwit teller credit card from them which lists the cleveland location on the back in addition to the original new york city location . the card is very very old as it carries my full address at that time and has a city and zone number rather than a zip code - - ie cleveland 11 , ohio as opposed to cleveland , ohio 44111 which would be pre 1963 when then zip code system came in place in july , 1963 .\nshe does so because the story of how trump dealt with a couple of historically and artistically significant sculptures on the bonwit teller building he razed to build trump tower is a fascinating one .\ndonald trump promised to save some important architectural features on the old bonwit teller department store before it was torn down to make way for trump tower . he reneged . the associated press .\ni am the daughter of a woman who worked in the original nyc and white plains stores for more than 30 years . it broke my heart to see the stores so mismanaged by companies like genesco and federated that didn ' t really give a damn about saving the stores , they simply milked the cash cow for everything it was worth and brought it to ruin . i still have an original bonwit teller tin , a bonwit teller bear and my mother ' s bonwit teller badge . i have wonderful memories of the splendor and elegance of the original stores .\nthe site of that epitome of elegance and style - - bonwit teller - is now trump tower . how sad . i wish my daughter could have known the store as i did .\ni have a ton of bonwit teller hats from my grandmother in their original box . i was looking to sell them anyone interested or know where the best place to sell them is ?\ni frequently shopped at the bonwit teller in troy , michigan . what a wonderful store . i have a reversible rain slicker that is lilac on one side and violets on the other side , a beautiful scarf with a large spray of violets , and a tote bag that is white canvas with a large spray of violets . of course , they all have the bonwit teller labels .\nchic 1970s bonwit teller boho cotton boho maxi skirt ! features soft quilted cotton with a vibrant green background . colorful paisley and floral prints in orange , burnt orange , blue , . . .\na modern couture original retailed by bonwit teller in the 1960 ' s this sparkling gold and cream woven lame dress has a jeweled tulle bodice with a plunging neckline and slightly rais . . .\nbonwit teller : the name doesn ' t mean as much to new yorkers today as it did back in 1910 , and trump tower might have something to do with it . when bonwit teller & company closed the doors to its 56th street location in 1979 , a 34 - year - old donald trump acquired the property , deeming it the perfect space to build his iconic tower .\nthere was no bonwit ' s in garden city . . . wish there had been !\nrival retailers express sympathy but are often caustic about the reasons for bonwit ' s downfall .\nbonwit teller & co . was a department store in new york city founded by paul bonwit in 1895 at sixth avenue and 18th street . in 1897 edmund d . teller was admitted to the partnership and the store moved to 23rd street , east of sixth avenue . bonwit specialized in high - end women ' s apparel at a time when many of its competitors were diversifying their product lines , and bonwit teller became noted within the trade for the quality of its merchandise as well as the above - average salaries paid to both buyers and executives . the partnership was incorporated in 1907 and the store made another move , this time to the corner of fifth avenue and 38th street .\nthe jewish floridian , january 30 , 1942 .\n. . . rebecca woolf bonwit , mother of walter b . bonwit ; . . .\n( university of florida digital collections )\n1895 at sixth avenue and 18t . . . . . . rk city founded by paul bonwit\nbonwit teller in columbia sc ( in richland mall ) was open for 2 years and was a ' real ' bt . i worked there and shopped there . it was only open for 2 years though .\nnothing said\ngood taste\nin cleveland as much as bonwit ' s . the local department and specialty stores could try and had their fans , but bonwit teller also said\nnew york city\n. at 550 miles away ( most of it endless stretches on the pennsylvania turnpike ) , we didn ' t get to new york often . in bonwit ' s i could pretend i was there .\nrecalling that bonwit in the late 1960 ' s had an enviable 10 percent operating profit margin , mr . levy , the new york consultant who had also worked for bonwit , attributed the gains to the introduction of designer clothes at the chain by mildred custin , then bonwit ' s chairman .\nbeginning in the 1960s , a series of corporate takeovers changed the face of retailing . bonwit\u2019s was sold several times , and it lost the luster that bergdorf , in particular , was able to retain . although some ancillary stores survived until 2000 , bonwit teller closed its store at fifth and 56th in 1979 .\nwikipedia - en : special : filepath / old _ bonwit _ logo . png ? width = 300\nregarding ex - buyer ' s store list , i grew up in san francisco and there was never a bonwit teller in palo alto ( or anywhere in northern california for that matter ) . wish there had been .\nlichterman revamped the bagatelle site last fall but has only recently , in the past few months , begun to actively promote the blog . \u201ci\u2019m not sure if the popularity of the bonwit teller bag has something to do with\nbonwit teller tangerine hand - beaded evening bag is done with micro - sized glass seed beads styled in waves of swirls of semi - circles . hand - beaded in beligum , the gold hardware frame is a . . .\nitem : gorgeous pauline trigere for bonwit teller vintage 1960 ' s linen midi dress brand : pauline trigere color : blue size : us 0 - 2 ? see measurements . condition : in excellent condition ; no s . . .\nwynnewood center was a premier destination when it opened in 1954 , in wynnewood , pa . , on philadelphia ' s upscale main line . the original center had 11 stores including a supermarket , a john wanamaker and a bonwit teller .\n' ' one of the first things robert campeau told me in 1986 was that bonwit had to be sold , ' ' said william ruben , who was chairman and chief executive of bonwit from 1983 through march 1989 .\nbonwit teller hat box vintage purple violets . some water stains and damage on top . the top is detached from the sides of the top in some places . has some marks on box . original tissue paper inside . th . . .\nthe history of bonwit teller is fraught with economic downturns and subsequent saves . alas the bell tolled its last in 1990 when a greatly diminished bonwit ' s shut its doors for good . by that time it had been relegated to a small presence on the 57th street side . the main building had been bought and demolished by a brash young developer making his name in new york city real estate . today trump tower stands where bonwit ' s used to hold court .\nthe company\u2019s flagship store was sold separately to donald trump . the flagship manhattan location was demolished in 1980 to build the original trump tower and bonwit\u2019s opened a new location at fifth avenue and 56th street . ultimately , bonwit\u2019s only lasted a short time in its new location , before being closed in 1990 . bonwit\u2019s would be replaced by galeries lafayette .\nbrand : unbranded logo ' s & tags : none condition : very beautiful 1950 ' s - 1960 ' s vintage bonwit teller\njana\ndoctor carpet bag in great vintage used condition . the exterior bold multi - colored floral ca . . .\nwho demolished the bonwit teller department store to make way for trump tower . a federal judge ruled that trump conspired to cheat the workers , who never did collect all of their $ 4 - an - hour wages despite an 18 - year struggle .\nin 1939 bonwit\u2019s retained salvador dal\u00ed to design its windows , for which he supplied a bathtub lined with persian lamb . but in 1942 life magazine reported that \u201clacings , according to miss frances heller , corseti\u00e8re at new york\u2019s bonwit teller , are a fine thing . they enable a woman to bind herself firmly where bulges are biggest , and shape remains as laced . \u201d\nduring this period , bonwit grew at a much slower pace and with a lower degree of coordination than its peer , saks fifth avenue , which was roughly the same size as bonwit in the 1950s . during this period , bonwit did retain a role on the development of fashion and design , most notably helping to launch the career of calvin klein .\nboth bonwit and saks were put up for sale several months ago , but for very different reasons . bonwit drew no bidders , while the more alluring saks attracted eight , leading to strong expectations that it will soon have new owners .\nmr . leblang added , ' ' consumers didn ' t quite know what bonwit ' s had anymore . ' '\nif you like , there is an excellent photo of the lincoln road , miami beach location of bonwit teller from 1937 at urltoken i believe the lo - res version may be used without rights - hope this adds to the history of this wonderful store .\n' ' i don ' t mean to be unkind , ' ' said marvin j . rothenberg , head of the retail marketing consulting firm bearing his name , ' ' but bonwit teller was dead for years , only no one buried it . ' '\ntwo stone bas - relief sculptures high on the fa\u00e7ade of the bonwit teller building under demolition on fifth avenue \u2013 pieces that had been sought with enthusiasm by the metropolitan museum of art \u2013 were smashed by jackhammers yesterday on the orders of a real estate developer .\nonce upon a time that shopping bag was new and contained a treasure . it doesn ' t matter what it held\u2014 a scarf , a handkerchief , a pair of gloves or stockings\u2014 it was a treasure because it meant you had been shopping at bonwit teller .\nthe company was started by paul j . bonwit in the 1880 ' s when he opened a small shop at sixth avenue and 18th street selling fine women ' s apparel and exclusive designs . in 1898 , he formed a partnership with edmund d . teller .\nmy husband helped frame bonwit teller at the carousel in syracuse . amazing soffits and beautiful paintings . natural lighting down to the 1st floor . sad to learn that the store has been closed - wished our son would have gotten a chance to see this ingenious design .\nbonwit teller , founded in the 1880 ' s in new york , was sold in may 1987 by allied stores for $ 101 million to hooker , one of australia ' s largest real - estate developers . the sale was one of several divestitures by the campeau corporation , the canadian developer that purchased allied in 1986 . many more bonwit ' s stores are now planned nationally , mr . dworkin said .\nin 1979 , trump acquired a building at 56th street and fifth avenue that previously housed the women ' s retailer bonwit teller . the art deco structure was built in 1929 by whitney warren and charles wetmore , the same architects who designed the beaux - arts grand central terminal .\nthe old bonwit teller building at 721 fifth ave . on the corner of 56th street in new york city , as it looked in 1956 . the metropolitan museum of art asked donald trump to save the two stone bas - relief sculptures high on the fa\u00e7ade . the associated press\nby 1986 , between 15 % and 20 % of the tower ' s original stores had closed down or moved to another location . the commercial rents were the highest of any building along fifth avenue at the time , with retail space in the atrium costing $ 450 per square foot ( $ 4 , 800 / m 2 ) per year . [ 37 ] the flagship bonwit teller store remained as one of trump tower ' s retail offerings until 1990 , when bonwit teller ' s parent company declared bankruptcy and closed the trump tower location . [ 4 ]\nbetween 2005 and 2008 , we began negotiations to acquire and relaunch the bonwit teller department store brand . it would serve to be the retail showcase for all grand metropolitan consumer luxury goods . with the new economy , bonwit\u2019s will be rechristened with offerings found in qatar holdings\u2019 harrods , russia\u2019s gum , and orcofi\u2019s ( luxadvor ) hediards . we have been approached by many luxury brand partners from lalique to lamborghini . \u2022\ni have a neighbor that asked to borrow a clutch purse for her son ' s wedding and i went in my closet to see what clutch purses that i had put away , and i forgot that i had a bonwit teller clutch purse . i ' ve had that purse since the 70 ' s and i had it so wrapped up and it still looks like i just bought it yesterday , so those that own any bonwit teller , don ' t get rid of it . they are wonderful , elegant purses . sad the store no longer exist . vr\nbonwit teller began opening small branches in 1934 , with a\nseasonal\nshop in palm beach . eventually there were 19 branch locations , usually located in exclusive shopping centers of wealthy cities . how cleveland got one i ' ll never know , but i ' m eternally grateful .\nby the 1910s bonwit teller & company was one of the most prominent women\u2019s retailers in the city . but it was still on fifth avenue and 38th street in 1929 , when stewart , another women\u2019s store , built an emporium at fifth avenue and 56th street in the new luxury retailing district .\nin addition to criticizing the president ' s blaming\nboth sides\nfor the violence and screaming at ( and devouring ) an american flag sheet cake , she tells viewers to\ngoogle ' trump bonwit teller . '\n( it begins around 5 : 55 in the clip below . )\nbonwit was born near hanover , germany , the son of bernard bonwit . [ 1 ] at the age of 16 , he moved to paris , where he found work with a local export house as a clerk and continued his studies at night . in 1883 , at age 21 , he emigrated to the united states , locating at first in lincoln , nebraska , where he worked in a department store . he moved to new york city for a job with rothschild & company , which was renamed bonwit , rothschild & company when he later became a partner . he eventually settled in new york city . he married rebecca woolf bonwit [ 2 ] ( 1869 - 1934 ) in 1893 and they had two sons , harold woolf bonwit ( 1896 - 1950 ) and walter b . bonwit ( 1901 - 1984 ) .\n' ' i started with bonwit and it was a great company many years ago , ' ' said ira neimark , chairman and chief executive of bergdorf goodman . ' ' but the lack of consistent management is one of the biggest reasons why bonwit lost its way . ' '\nmr . congel said pyramid would not restrict bonwit stores to just company - owned malls , of which 17 new ones are in development . he said plans called for new bonwit stores in ' ' appropriate , upscale locations in such cities as philadelphia and new york . ' ' he added , ' ' we want to open at least one new bonwit a year but we want to have total control . ' '\nmy grandmother , ethel johnson rienzi , was a buyer of suits at the original ny bonwit teller and also a friend of paul bonwit . i ' ve often heard the story about how he wanted her at his side when he passed away , but i never understood the history of the store . thanks so much for putting this all in one place , i am enjoying it and will be back as you continue to build it .\nfrom assistant to doorman at bonwit teller to ceo of bergdorf goodman ; transformed iconic fifth avenue department store : 1 ) reintroduced paris couture in united states , 2 ) showcased great italian , french designers , 3 ) developed best new american designers , 4 ) elaborate promotional launch events featured haute couture .\nbonwit teller in manhasset had one of the most beautiful store on the miricle mile in manhasset , unfortunately the service was usually rude . nonetheless it went out of business the same at b altman for all the wrong reasons . . greed being the major reason . so now its a whole foods store .\nthe hooker corporation , the australian developer that bought both bonwit and b . altman , went into chapter 11 bankruptcy in august and put bonwit on the block to raise cash . last week a federal bankruptcy judge approved hooker ' s plan to liquidate most of the bonwit stores . as a result , there was a sharp cutback in the number of stores , to 4 from 16 , effectively putting the other 12 out of business .\n\u201cdonald j . trump said last night that he had ordered the destruction of two art deco bas - relief sculptures on the bonwit teller building last week because their removal could have cost more than $ 500 , 000 in taxes , demolition delays and other expenses , and might have endangered passing pedestrians on fifth avenue .\nin 1979 , he had purchased the bonwit teller building on fifth avenue with the intention of constructing a luxury condominium project . he immediately made himself into a villain of preservationists by demolishing the art deco department store and its famous limestone reliefs , which he had initially promised to give to the metropolitan museum of art .\nwhen stanley whitman decided in the 1950 ' s to build a mall on the site of a former army barracks on collins avenue , within a block of both the atlantic ocean and biscayne bay , miami beach was deteriorating badly and upscale department stores like bonwit teller had fled the main shopping street , lincoln road .\nin 1930 bonwit chose a new address farther north on fifth avenue \u2013 the former a . t . stewart & company building at fifty - sixth street . in 1931 , the company drew the attention of noted financier floyd odlum who made a significant investment into the company . bonwit agreed to let odlum ' s wife hortense serve as a consultant to the company in 1932 . two years later , dogged by poor health and saddened by the death of his wife , bonwit sold the firm to odlum ' s atlas corporation . odlum promptly named his wife as the new president ( she was the first woman to hold such a position in new york ) , with bonwit ' s son walter bonwit staying on as vice president and general manager .\nthe bonwit teller store is another lost landmark of the time when the 57th street area was the home of suave and sophisticated shops instead of the brash hyperscraper . designed in 1929 as the stewart & company store , it had an entranceway that was a stupendously luxurious mix of limestone , bronze , platinum and hammered aluminum .\nin the summer of 1989 , however , hooker found itself with little money even after selling bonwit ' s accounts receivables to the ge capital corporation .\nfor example , not far from bonwit ' s is heritage on the green , a new office - apartment - retail complex that includes boutiques like escada , hermes and saint laurent rive gauche . bonwit ' s sells escada clothing . newbury street and its many specialty stops are also a few blocks away .\nback in the mid 70 ' s i once ran into the old time actress lillian gish in bonwit teller on 56th . i mean literally ran into her . . . well a small mass of mink coat . i was told : you just bumped into lillian gish ( i had never heard of her ) . actually she walked into me , but i was a mere no one . . . very much like today ! at least i had my brush with greatness . wait , i am sure i have never seen a movie with her in it . . . who is she ? i know one thing , she was clearly a bonwit teller customer !\nhello - i have a handled limoges dish , hand painted w / fruit and stamped on the back\nmade for bonwit teller\n. i have had no luck in locating this on the net . any information anyone may have will be tremendously appreciated ! you can send to my email address : egerson623 @ urltoken thanks in advance\nintimate portraits of the young artist by friends also provide a fascinating and alternative look at a man who would become simultaneously plagued and enamoured with his own image . on another wall , large scale shopfront window displays for clients like dior at the bonwit teller fifth avenue department store have been recreated from sketches and photographs of the original windows .\nthe pyramid companies of syracuse , which bought the bonwit name and the leases on two bonwit stores , said it would heed the lessons of the retailer ' s decline . pyramid plans to encourage a new top management team to focus sharply on profits , partly by giving the executives a 50 percent stake in the business .\nbonwit teller , in conjunction with the opening of the \u201cfantastic art , dada , surrealism\u201d exhibit at the museum of modern art , had commissioned a series of windows by surrealist artists . who better to contribute than salvador dali , exemplar of the movement , creator of the ubiquitous melting clocks , and the man who said , \u201ci myself am surrealism\u201d ?\nat the very top of the facade were limestone relief panels of two nearly naked women brandishing large scarves , as if dancing . the architects were whitney warren and charles wetmore , super - traditional beaux - arts designers of mansions and clubs \u2014 a puzzling choice for a such an outr\u00e9 building . in time the reliefs would become a bonwit teller signature .\n' ' but as bonwit ' s began to flounder , ' ' mr . levy said , ' ' it lost the sharp elbows that saks fifth avenue had . without that or a more critical mass , it meant that bonwit couldn ' t get its deliveries on time nor enough exclusives to make it stand out . ' '\n' ' we feel that our customer is very sophisticated and very demanding , ' ' said david l . dworkin , president and chief executive officer of bonwit ' s .\nindustry analysts said that bonwit ' s problems were magnified by the operational and marketing changes brought about as at least 10 management teams altered the company with their own agendas . by comparison , saks had three top - management shuffles in the same period , and they kept the chain ' s policy consistent . they also drove saks ' s sales to six times that of bonwit ' s - more than $ 1 billion , compared with $ 168 million - and kept the stores profitable while bonwit suffered intermittent losses .\npaul j . bonwit died in manhattan in 1939 after a brief illness and is interred in a private mausoleum in kensico cemetery in valhalla , new york . [ 7 ]\nwalter k . levy , a retail - marketing consultant , said , ' ' genesco bought bonwit for prestige , allied bought it to go upscale and hooker bought it for anchors for its medium - income malls . ' ' but bonwit was a high - priced retailer that did not fit into some of the new hooker malls , he said .\nthere are very handsome outd oor terraces at the top level of the atrium that overlook the great atrium of the former ibm building on the eastern half of the block and adjoining the nike store that replaced the former galleries lafayette store that replaced the former bonwit teller store that had relocated to that location after its fifth avenue building had been demolished by replaced by trump tower .\nwith its signature logo of clusters of violets on boxes and bags , bonwit teller was instantly recognizable . the posh store , headquartered in new york city , opened in the 1890s . \u201cbonwit\u2019s\u201d opened a detroit - area store in the late \u201960s at somerset mall ( now somerset collection ) . the location was adorned with marble , a plant - filled atrium , and a mural by richard lowell neas . but the grande dame underwent bankruptcy proceedings , and locations closed by 1990 . the somerset store was razed to make way for neiman marcus in 1992 .\nbonwit was acquired by the allied stores corporation in 1979 from genesco inc . , and allied seemed to give it the expansion and confidence that competing retail executives say it deserved .\nthe company would undergo another ownership change just ten years later with the acquisition of bonwit by genesco in 1956 . at the time , genesco was a large conglomerate operating more than 64 apparel and retail companies . while genesco ' s portfolio included other upscale brands , including henri bendel , the company was largely known as a shoe retailer . bonwit teller , which had developed a cutting edge reputation promoting a young christian dior and other prominent american designers , began to lose both its fashion and sales momentum in the mid - 1950s following the acquisition by genesco .\nto build his skyscraper , trump first had to knock down the bonwit teller building , a luxurious limestone building erected in 1929 . the face of the building featured two huge art deco friezes that the metropolitan museum of art wanted to preserve . the museum asked trump to save the sculptures and donate them , and the mogul agreed \u2014as long as the cost of doing so wasn\u2019t too high .\nto build his skyscraper , trump demolished the bonwit teller building , which was erected in 1929 and included a historically significant art deco relief . the metropolitan museum of art was reportedly interested in preserving the artwork around the time of the building\u2019s demolition , and , according to a 1980 report from the nyt , trump originally agreed to donate them to the museum as long as the price wasn\u2019t too high .\nthe bonwit teller in palm desert was a very modern , clean lines , elegant store , and it felt very new york city inside , but there was a coldness to it , and snooty sales associates . i still have my bonwit teller card all employees received in order to use their employee discount , i ended up at the new bullock ' s with more than the 20 hrs a week they had at bt for me . bullocks wilshire took over after bt closed and it brought new warmth to the store , and in the end it became i . magnin which fit in very nicely . the building became macy ' s mens and home , and last i heard it was to be torn down for a new larger nordstrom store that was put on hold in 2008 when the economy went belly up .\nafter the bonwit teller reliefs were destroyed , the press , architects , metropolitan museum of art and the public were incredibly unhappy with his decision . john barron , identified as the vice president of the trump organization , was quoted in a new york times cover story defending trump ' s decision . it was later reported by the washington post that barron may have actually been trump himself pretending to be a publicist .\ni have been fortunate to acquire ( on ebay ) several pieces by the great modernist artisan georges briard , one of the artists ' en residence ' over many years supplying bonwit - teller with gorgeous and varied pieces of housewares and accessories . the story of the demise of the stores is as much a tragedy as it ' s esoteric tradition of commitment to cultivating original and meticulously crafted artisan works under their auspices .\nin 1961 , the company added a store in short hills and , in 1965 , merged with the three - store bonwit teller philadelphia chain ( philadelphia , wynnewood , and jenkintown ) . later branches were located in oak brook , troy , palm desert , beverly hills , bal harbour ( replacing the lincoln road resort shop in miami beach ) , kansas city , buffalo , syracuse , and columbia , south carolina .\nthe unhappy story of bonwit ' s demise , analysts said , is a case of a retailer that first lost its edge in marketing and then became a repeated takeover target , with each new owner shifting strategies . customers , understandably confused , fled to other stores . and so bonwit ' s once - profitable marketing formula of catering mainly to affluent , fashion - conscious women was squandered .\nthere are expanded - and more expensive - designer collections , a new men ' s shop , special boutiques and a bonwit ' s shoe salon ( which was leased in the past ) . ' ' the new store is very new york , ' ' said sharyn fireman , a longtime bonwit ' s shopper . ' ' there is not a lot of selection , but what they have is wonderful . ' '\nalthough a poor church mouse of a working girl - to - be , i bought the dress i wore on all my first - job interviews at bonwit ' s . with even less money as a working girl in new york , i wouldn ' t dare go into the fancy stores like saks and bergdorf ' s for fear they would sniff me out , but somehow still felt welcome in bonwit ' s .\ni ' m helping with a documentary on chef edna lewis who briefly worked at bonwit teller as a window dresser . we ' re looking for an exterior photo of bt and i wondered if someone here might have a personal photo you would be willing to contribute in exchange for credit and a copy of the finished dvd . you can learn more about edna lewis at wikipedia . org . you can reach me by clicking the 1200flasher link above .\nas for the violets , they had been around for a while in a fusty , old fashioned way . bonwit ' s premier illustrator in the 1950s was jay hyde crawford . fashion illustration was then an important element in advertising and editorial ( alas no longer ) . in 25 minutes he\nupdated\nbonwit ' s violets in a free - form , modern way , and they became synonymous with the store . bonwit ' s violets appeared not only on bags and hat boxes but bloomed on everything from playing cards to umbrellas . i ' m hard pressed to think of any other store with a mascot like those violets .\ngreat post ! i remember the boston store well , even though the only thing i shopped for there was makeup . my mother used a toiletry bag from bonwit ' s with the trademark violets on it , and i thought it was the prettiest thing ever . when i moved to chicago , they had a branch on michigan avenue in the base of the john hancock tower , and i vividly remember the summer i stalked every clinique gwp through every department store in the city - - carson pirie scott , i . magnin , marshall field , lord & taylor , saks , neiman marcus and of course , bonwit teller . talk about the good old days !\nit is now up to pyramid , whose store leases are in boston and buffalo , to give bonwit a second life of sorts . pyramid says it will also seek to replace the flagship store being closed in trump tower in manhattan with another one on fifth avenue . two other bonwit stores , in hooker shopping malls in cincinnati and columbia , s . c . , will continue to operate under a license from pyramid .\nthe company enjoyed success under the direction of the odlums . [ 4 ] in may 1979 , the developer donald trump acquired and later , in 1990 , demolished the fifth avenue store in order to make room for the trump tower . bonwit teller would change ownership several times throughout the 1970s and 1980s . [ 5 ] in 1989 , its parent company at the time filed for bankruptcy protection , liquidating most of the company in 1990 . [ 6 ]\napparently , the first leg of the project was too important to entrust to american workers . in a lawsuit filed in manhattan federal court , members of house wreckers local 95 alleged that , to avoid paying union employees their pension and welfare benefits , trump ( and the contractor he used for the job , kaszycki & sons ) brought in some 200 undocumented polish workers to demolish the bonwit teller building that then occupied the site of the future trump tower .\nthe plan for a gleaming tower in place of the 12 - storey bonwit teller store , a stately structure built as stewart & co . in 1929 , was hatched in 1978 . at the time , donald trump was renovating the old hotel commodore , which became the grand hyatt , near grand central terminal . the work on trump tower began in 1980 , and its namesake developer was soon revealed to be someone who did not mind playing the villain .\nthe plan for a gleaming tower in place of the 12 - story bonwit teller store , a stately structure built as stewart & company in 1929 , was hatched in 1978 . at the time , mr . trump was renovating the old hotel commodore , which became the grand hyatt , near grand central terminal . the work on trump tower began in 1980 , and its namesake developer was soon revealed to be someone who did not mind playing the villain .\nas the shot pans , you can see that joan\u2019s shopping spree didn\u2019t start at bonwit\u2019s . the distinctive brown and white striped henri bendel packaging is also visible ; this is at least the second store she\u2019s visited .\n\u201cwe had to renovate because wynnewood center no longer met the needs of today ' s tenants , \u201d says john tschiderer , federal realty vice president of redevelopment . \u201cbuildings had individual internal vertical circulation but were not connected to each other . two antiquated stores had to be made more marketable . we integrated existing buildings with below - grade services at the old bonwit teller building , through a loading dock and tunnel serving two three - story buildings and three primary tenants . \u201d\ni met my friend barbara almost 60 years ago when she was working in bonwit ' s\ndeb shop\nand i was snooping around . we discovered we were both about to start the same art school that fall .\nafter years of begging for one , i finally got a lanz dress ( blue cotton dimity print ) and from the bonwit ' s in boston\u2014 a spectacular location in a former mansion . i have never forgotten either one .\nreal estate specialists say that the mall ' s private ownership enables the whitmans to act in ways that would be unheard - of for public companies , which are under constant pressure from stockholders . for example , one tenant , bonwit teller , went out of business more than a decade ago , but some of its 60 , 000 square feet was unoccupied until recently because the younger mr . whitman hoped - - vainly , as it turned out - - to lure barneys new york to bal harbour .\ni also remember bonwit ' s like an old lover ! i remember my favorite shoes and beautiful dress with jacket . that was in the 60 ' s and it ' s still my favorite outfit . what a store it was .\nallied moved the flagship store to trump tower and it seemed that after years of static ownership bonwit might finally thrive . but in 1986 , allied was acquired in a hostile takeover by the campeau corporation , the canadian real estate developer .\ntrump ' s demolition of the modest , but very attractive art deco box of the former bonwit teller building on fifth avenue designed by warren & wetmore in 1929 and remodeled the next year by ely jacques kahn was done before a protest could be effectively waged to preserve from trump ' s jackhammers some very good - looking 15 - foot - high , art deco bas - reliefs on the facade that had been promised to the metropolitan museum of art along with decorative ironwork above the store ' s entrance .\nwe may rightly lament the passing of bonwit teller and the other great bastions of retail elegance such as depinna and best & company that have disappeared from fifth avenue . once the great savoy plaza hotel was demolished to make way for the general motors building and once sheldon solow built his sloping skyscraper at 9 west 57th street , the low - rise , turn - of - the - century and jazz age - ambiance of this part of town was transformed into a melange of the old and the new .\nthe demolition crew included undocumented polish laborers , which kept costs down but subjected mr . trump to litigation . the contractor for the job of razing the bonwit teller building , william kaszycki , of kaszycki and sons contractors , ultimately served time in a new jersey prison for employing illegal immigrants on another project . after a legal battle lasting many years , a federal judge found that mr . trump , a group of his associates and a union official had conspired to avoid making payments to the housewreckers\u2019 local 95 union .\nduring his business career , bonwit sat on the boards of both harriman national bank and a . sulka & company , while he also maintained an interest in philanthropies and the arts . he maintained an active interest in philanthropies and the arts .\nbonwit\u2019s joined an elite group of retailers on and near fifth avenue in the 50s : saks , bendels and bergdorf , but also names that are as vanished today as a notions counter : milgrim , peck & peck , jay thorpe and others .\nborn in germany , bonwit moved to the us in 1883 , working in new york and nebraska . could work as a long shirt or a short dress . white and yellow flowers with green stems against blue . would pair great . . .\nhey ex - buyer , come clean w / your name ! read the book :\ntrump tower\nby sy rubin and jonathan mandell published by lyle stuart . it chronicles the rise of the tower and the destruction of bonwit ' s flagship . even has some pics of it , which i find quite disturbing . you know some company bought the rights to the bonwit ' s name and was due to start opening stores including a flagship in nyc when the recession in 2008 derailed it .\nbonwit teller in new york 5th ave was my first real full time high school job as a computer data processor on the second floor behind the shoe dept . mildred custin was the president of the company and mr . o ' neil was the store manager . i quit because the people were stuck up that worked there . most of them , not all of them , but most of them . too expensive ever with my store employee discount . only lasted a few months there and went to mays dept store in woodmere . liked the employees better . franklazza @ urltoken\nritts was raised in philadelphia , the daughter of schoolteachers , and was trained in art at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts . she became a fashion illustrator for bonwit teller and john wanamaker , and also was a good enough pianist and organ player to make occasional radio appearances . during world war ii , she volunteered at the local uso as a graphologist . one of her clients was paul ritts , then an armed forces radio announcer stationed in texas . family lore has it that her analysis of his handwriting showed a deep well of creativity . the two soon married ."]}
{"id": 53978, "summary": [{"text": "ethos water , a starbucks subsidiary , is a brand of bottled water with a social mission of \" helping children get clean water . \"", "topic": 2}, {"text": "ethos began in 2001 when peter thum had the idea after working in communities in south africa that lacked access to clean water .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "thum , who was working as consultant for mckinsey & company at the time , realized the potential to create a bottled water brand to raise awareness and funding for safe water programs .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the idea became an obsession for thum , and he wrote the business plan for ethos , left mckinsey , and moved to new york in early 2002 to start the venture .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "thum recruited his business school classmate jonathan greenblatt to join ethos in late 2002 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "they launched operations as a bottled water company in august 2003 , and also formed an organization called ethos international to invest funds from the business in safe water programs .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "since only $ 0.05-0.10 of the retail price ( $ 1.80 ) goes to charity , the ethos brand is primarily commercial and therefore a for-profit organization .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "nevertheless , as of at least 2009 , ethos , through the starbucks foundation , had granted more than $ 6 million , according to the company , to help support water , sanitation and hygiene education programs .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "unlike previous socially responsible brands , ethos pioneered linking cause to consumption , a model later replicated by brands such as toms shoes and warby parker .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "ethos water is manufactured by pepsico , & safeway 's lucerne brand , but unlike other pepsi products , ethos bottles do not contain recycled plastic .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2005 starbucks purchased the company for $ 8 million . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "ethos water", "paragraphs": ["for an update on starbucks and ethos in california , read \u201c starbucks moves ethos water from california after droughtshaming . \u201d\nstarbucks ' ethos bottled water comes from a drought - ridden county in california .\n\u00a9 2003 - 2006 ethos water . all rights reserved . blue background photo courtesy of care .\nexcept for that nickel , of course . this seems to be \u2014 not to put a fine point on it \u2014 against the ethos of ethos .\nethos water , sold at starbucks for around $ 2 , is supposed to raise consciousness about the need for water conservation around the world . a nickel from each sale goes to the ethos water fund to \u201csupport water , sanitation and hygiene education programs in water - stressed countries . \u201d\nstarbucks was praised for its decision to move production of ethos out of california .\nthe idea quickly took off . in 2005 , ethos was acquired by starbucks . now , for every $ 1 . 95 bottle of ethos water it sells , starbucks makes a 5 - cent donation to the ethos water fund , part of the starbucks foundation . \u201cwhen our customers choose to buy ethos water , they\u2019re improving the lives of people who lack vital resources , \u201d starbucks ceo howard schultz said in 2008 .\nstarbucks acquired ethos water , an enterprise that gives a nickel of every $ 1 . 95 bottle sold to water charity projects around the world , in 2005 . ethos has reportedly raised around $ 12 . 3 million for water charity projects to date .\nthe water costs almost $ 2 per bottle , but five cents of each sale goes to the ethos water fund to \u201csupport water , sanitation and hygiene education programs in water - stressed countries . \u201d sounds great .\nstarbucks says that its partnership with ethos has raised more than $ 12 . 3 million for water charity projects to date .\nthe merced plant supplies ethos water to starbucks coffee shops in the western us , where matt damon , who has appeared in a tv ad for ethos , can easily pick up a favorite thirst - quencher , said the report , in mother jones .\nsome of the biggest celebrities in hollywood have lent their names to starbucks\u2019 ethos brand . matt damon starred in an ad campaign , and starbucks partnered with a company that drives celebrities to the oscars and filled the cars with ethos bottles , \u201cso leonardo dicaprio and cameron diaz walked into the awards carrying ethos water , \u201d as ethos cofounder peter thum explained . in 2011 , ethos\u2019 other cofounder , jonathan greenblatt , became special assistant to the president and head of the white house office of social innovation and civic participation . obama himself lauded greenblatt last fall for his \u201cinnovative solutions to america\u2019s challenges . \u201d\nethos continues to charge obscene prices for water while protecting their greedy motives by giving the impression that their purchases really help the world ' s children .\nethos water was supposed to help fix the global water crisis : founded in 2002 in southern california , the bottled - water company promised that for every unit it sold , it would donate a small amount of money to water charity projects in the developing world .\nas pr watch wrote in 2008 : \u201ccritics of ethos water say it is a profit - making enterprise disguised as humanitarian relief , that ethos is exploiting the plight of africans to sell more bottled water in the united states , and donating directly to a reputable charity dedicated to water projects in africa is a better way to address the issue . \u201d\nindeed , ethos / starbucks is not the only water - bottling operation in the state . nestle , for example , has come under fire for bottling tens of millions of gallons of sacramento water .\nstarbucks\u2019 ethos bottled water , while promising to help children around the world \u201cget clean water , \u201d is quietly helping to drain drought - ravaged california of its precious h2o , according to a report .\n\u201cone day i put my initial ideas for ethos on a napkin : develop a fashionable bottled - water brand that generates funds to finance water programs in developing countries , and make the social message on the bottle more compelling than the source of the water , \u201d ethos founder peter thum once said . \u201cif people were willing to pay a premium for water named after its source , wouldn\u2019t they want to pay for a brand devoted to funding humanitarian water programs ? \u201d\nplacer county , where ethos water comes from , is within the brown zone of this california map , which indicates \u201cexceptional drought . \u201d ( courtesy u . s . drought monitor )\non april 16 , the merced sun - star reported that residents were complaining about a private water bottler , owned and operated by the grocery chain safeway , that ships the increasingly scarce groundwater out for profit . in addition to its own bottled water , the plant also produces starbucks\u2019 ethos water . no one knows exactly how much water the plant is using\u2014the city of merced considers that information confidential . ( starbucks uses a water source in pennsylvania for the ethos bottles sold in its locations in the eastern united states . )\nthe ethos water \u2014 which , under state law , starbucks doesn\u2019t have to pay for \u2014 comes from \u201ca private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities , \u201d a spokesman for the java joint told mother jones .\nethos - water will join leading ngo ' s at events in cities across north america to further disguise our profits with the guise of operating a philanthropic business as our profits shoot through the roof .\nethos\u00ae water was created to help raise awareness about this terrible crisis and provide children with access to clean water . every time you buy a bottle of ethos\u00ae water , you contribute $ . 05us ( $ . 10cn in canada ) to the ethos\u00ae water fund , part of the starbucks foundation . so far more than $ 12 . 3 million has been granted to help support water , sanitation and hygiene education programs in water - stressed countries \u2013 benefiting more than 500 , 000 people around the world . in 2014 grants were made to six ngos in the following coffee - growing countries : tanzania ( $ 750k ) , indonesia ( $ 750k ) , colombia ( $ 1 . 1m ) , guatemala ( $ 480k ) and nicaragua ( $ 300k ) .\nbut as california \u2014 and placer county , home to baxter \u2014 mulls water restrictions , the optics are not so great . even before california\u2019s drought , ethos was often in the crosshairs of activists decrying greenwashing .\na starbucks spokesman told mother jones ethos comes from \u201ca private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities . \u201d ( ethos water sold on the east coast , meanwhile , comes from pennsylvania . ) but a geologist the magazine interviewed said \u201ccommunities can be affected by the use of surrounding springs \u2018if you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it\u2019 to downstream users , \u201d as the magazine explained .\nstarbucks has said its partnership with ethos , which donates 5 cents to water projects around the world aimed at bringing clean drinking water to areas without the precious liquid , has raised $ 12 . 3 million so far \u2014 but california residents aren\u2019t too happy that companies are profiting from shipping their dwindling supply of water away .\nstarbucks , worth $ 76 billion , claims its water source at merced doesn\u2019t used water intended for residents .\nalas , a mother jones report now says that ethos water comes from a drought - ridden county in california \u2014 and , by giving a nickel out of $ 2 to fund water programs in other countries , starbucks customers are making the dry golden state a little bit drier .\nthe company donates 5 cents from every $ 1 . 95 bottle of ethos to help children get clean drinking water in countries including tanzania , indonesia , and colombia . celebrities such as matt damon have endorsed the brand for starbucks .\nmerced is home to a bottling plant starbucks uses for ethos . though starbucks said ethos water comes from baxter , calif . , an unincorporated town a few hours\u2019 drive north of merced , both areas are in \u201cexceptional drought\u201d territory as defined by u . s . drought monitor , a project affiliated with the department of agriculture . the upshot : even as gov . jerry brown ( d ) calls for unprecedented water restrictions in a time of historic drought , the coffee giant is bottling what water is available and selling it for profit .\na starbucks spokesperson told mother jones that ethos water came from \u201ca private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities . \u201d however , the magazine also spoke to a geologist with the state\u2019s department of water resources , who said that local communities downstream could still be adversely affected \u201cif you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it . \u201d\nstarbucks gets its spring water free of charge\u2014in california , water companies typically don\u2019t have to pay for the groundwater they use .\nthe bottling plant that starbucks uses for its ethos customers in the western united states is located in merced , california , which is currently ranked in the \u201cexceptional drought\u201d category by the us drought monitor . its residents face steep water cuts in their homes , and surface water for the region\u2019s many farms is drying up .\nin addition to the spring water it bottles , starbucks also uses merced city water to manufacture its bottled water product . a report commissioned by the international bottled water association found that it takes on average 1 . 32 liters of water to make a liter of bottled water , though critics argue that it can take several times more than that once all the packaging is accounted for .\n\u201cthey are just a water customer like any other business , \u201d michael wegley , director of water resources for the city\u2019s public works department , said of ethos , according to the merced sun star . \u201ci wouldn\u2019t say the city is concerned . to me , they are just like any other food processing company or industry . \u201d\n\u201cour vision to empower millions of people to make a difference is now a reality as the result of the launch of ethos ( tm ) water in starbucks stores and our goal of contributing $ 10 million over the next five years , \u201d said thum and co - founder jonathan greenblatt , by then starbucks vice presidents , in a 2005 press release . \u201cit is exciting when you consider how starbucks can scale this vision and expand ethos reach to build a community of engaged consumers across the country to help more children around the world get clean water . \u201d\nits residents face steep water cuts in their homes , and surface water for the region ' s many farms is drying up .\nfounded in 2002 , the company was acquired by starbucks in 2005 . ethos\u2019s cause was quickly folded into starbucks chief executive howard schultz\u2019s political causes , including advocacy for same - sex marriage and ill - fated conversations about race .\nstarbucks acquired ethos in 2005 . since then , the company said it \u201chas invested over $ 12 million in water , sanitation and hygiene education in coffee growing countries in africa , indonesia and latin america . \u201d but the logic of selling a scare resource for profit eluded some , even if a small portion of the proceeds go to programs that help the poor access water .\n\u201cyou might think that in the midst of a drought emergency , diverting public fresh water supplies to bottle and selling them would be frowned upon , \u201d a resident at a city council meeting in merced , calif . , said , according to mother jones , which first reported on ethos in the state .\nstarbucks declined to provide sales figures for ethos water , but the company\u2019s estimate of $ 12 . 3 million given to charity works out to about 246 million bottles sold . given the original price of $ 1 . 80 a bottle , by my calculation , that\u2019s more than $ 442 million in sales .\nbut a geologist tells mother jones that sometimes private water sources drain the community supply by capturing the water before it reaches people downstream who might use it .\n\u201cwe are committed to our mission to be a globally responsible company and to support the people of the state of california as they face this unprecedented drought , \u201d john kelly , starbucks senior vice president of global responsibility and public policy , said in a statement . \u201cthe decision to move our ethos water sourcing from california and reduce our in - store water usage by more than 25 percent are steps we are taking in partnership with state and local governments to accelerate water conservation . \u201d\nwhile bottled water accounts for just a small fraction of california\u2019s total water use , some residents are nonetheless fed up with bottling plants that profit off their dwindling water supply . protesters have begun staging events at nestl\u00e9\u2019s bottling facility in nearby sacramento .\n\u201cit isn\u2019t just flint . \u201d how the next water crisis could happen anywhere .\nsure , there\u2019s the kind that comes from the tap . but there , right near the cash register of many outlets , is a refreshment a bit more inviting . sold in a blue - and - black bottle with a crisp font , ethos water offers a drinking experience that transcends mere thirst - quenching . this is h2o a body can feel good about . motto : \u201chelping children get clean water . \u201d\n\u201cpart of our management of water is being as efficient as possible in plant operations , \u201d a nestle spokesman told the sacramento bee , pointing out that bottling is no different than any other business operation that demands public water . in fact , bottling water for sale uses less water than , say , growing food or making furniture .\nthe bottling plant that starbucks uses for its ethos customers in the western united states is located in merced , california , which is currently ranked in the ' exceptional drought ' category by the us drought monitor ,\nwrites anna lenzer at mother jones .\n\u201cdue to the serious drought conditions and necessary water conservation efforts in california , starbucks is moving the sourcing and manufacturing of ethos water out of state , \u201d the company said in a statement . \u201cbeginning the first week of may and over the next six months , starbucks plans to move production to its pennsylvania supplier , while simultaneously exploring alternatives to transition to a new source and supplier to serve the company\u2019s west coast distribution . \u201d\n\u201cwe pretty much bottle every bit of water that we touch , \u201d she said .\nother popular bottled water brands like aquafina and dasani also source from catastrophically dry regions .\nothers , however , said water bottlers were just one of many businesses \u2014 indeed , all businesses \u2014 that use water . why single them out and not , say , farmers \u2014 whose industry is largely unaffected by democratic gov . jerry brown\u2019s mandatory water restrictions ?\nstarbucks is selling california spring water for $ 1 . 95 a bottle amid a historic drought\nwell water is pumped from the ground on april 24 , 2015 in tulare , california .\n[ jerry brown battles calif . water crisis created by his father , gov . pat brown ]\nwhere ' s the eco outrage for this use of bottled ( plastic = oil = evil ) water ?\nwater bottling in calif .\nurltoken james samuelson ( @ jimmysamuelson ) may 4 , 2015\nthe coffee giant says it\u2019s solving the world\u2019s water problems\u2014yet it\u2019s profiting off the golden state\u2019s dwindling reserves .\nthe starbucks water bottled at the plant comes from private springs in baxter , a small unincorporated community in placer county , a few hours north of merced in the foothills of the sierra nevada mountains . the spring water comes free of charge\u2014in california , water companies typically don\u2019t have to pay for the groundwater they use .\na starbucks owned bottled - water company in california is continuing to sell locally sourced spring water , as the golden state battles one of the worst droughts in recent memory , according to a report in mother jones .\nafter embarrassing reports that starbucks was bottling and selling water from drought - ridden california , the company will stop .\nit seems hard to imagine , but more than 1 billion people on our planet can\u2019t get clean water to drink .\nmany people are criticizing starbucks on social media , calling for the brand to move its water plant to another location .\nstarbucks isn\u2019t alone . safeway , the supermarket chain , also uses a bottling plant in merced for its bottled water .\nthere are no laws in california to regulate how much water can be taken from underground aquifers ( aka\ngroundwater\n) .\n\u201ci would be very concerned because it could be affecting the residents\u2019 water directly , \u201d jean okuye , vice president of valley land alliance \u2014 an activist group with a mission \u201cto protect our uniquely productive california central valley farmland\u201d \u2014 told the merced sun star . \u201cand when you turn on that tap and we don\u2019t have any water , people will maybe wake up and think about who is taking all the water . \u201d\nhowever , the company partially relies on water from private springs in central california\u2019s placer county and also operates a factory further south in merced , where it uses local water sources at its production facility . both areas are in territories that are experiencing \u201cexceptional drought\u201d conditions , according to federal authorities .\na starbucks ' representative told mother jones that the company uses\na private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities .\nwhen i asked a starbucks spokesman about the company\u2019s reaction to concerns about bottlers\u2019 use of increasingly scarce water , he told me that starbucks uses \u201ca private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities . \u201d but mary scruggs , a supervising engineering geologist with california\u2019s department of water resources , notes that communities can be affected by the use of surrounding springs \u201cif you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it\u201d to downstream users .\nsometimes starbucks customers aren\u2019t in the mood for a frappuccino or a tall half - caf no - foam soy latte . sometimes , they just want water .\nthe merced sun - star reports that locals are increasingly irritated that the company is continuing to tap the area\u2019s scarce water resources amid the blistering dry spell .\nso far , media coverage has focused on starbucks\u2019 goal to quench the thirst of the world\u2019s parched masses ; the story behind the bottled water it sells here in the united states has been a nonissue . but now , as california\u2019s historic drought wears on , starbucks is facing a water crisis of its own .\n\u201cthey are just a water customer like any other business , \u201d michael wegley , director of water resources for the city\u2019s public - works department , said last month , according to the merced sun star . \u201ci wouldn\u2019t say the city is concerned . to me , they are just like any other food processing company or industry . \u201d\n\u201cwe need to ensure that we have enough water to sustain the forest\u2019s health , \u201d retired forest service employee gary earney told the paper . \u201ci think we should look at whether or not it\u2019s a more beneficial use of this water to be bottled and sold in small bottles , or to be allowed to go down and drain off the forest and recharge the groundwater . \u201d\nthey get it from earth free then over - charge us durin a drought . smh starbucks ' water bottling in drought - stricken ca urltoken nyprg ( @ nyprg ) may 4 , 2015\nthe only laws that exist govern surface water , the kind in rivers and lakes . new regulations were recently introduced for this exact purpose , but they won ' t kick in for years .\nhowever , the company is not alone in bottling water in the golden state . in march , usa today reported that 108 plants , including those run by nestle , are in the same business .\nstarbucks , with its mission to bring water to the world\u2019s thirstiest regions , has so far escaped the kind of scrutiny that nestl\u00e9 and others have endured . but as a merced area resident recently noted during a city council meeting about the bottling plant that starbucks uses , \u201cyou might think that in the midst of a drought emergency , diverting public fresh water supplies to bottle and selling them would be frowned upon . \u201d\nmary scruggs , a supervising engineering geologist with california\u2019s department of water resources , told mother jones that communities can be affected by the use of surrounding springs \u201cif you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it\u201d to downstream users .\n\u201ci think starbucks values its image as a responsible corporation with respect to the environment , \u201d adam scow , the california director of the advocacy group food and water watch , told usa today . \u201cit\u2019s a good move for their image . \u201d\nthe $ 1 . 95 - a - bottle water is sourced , in part , from a bottling plant in merced , calif . , which is ranked in the \u201cexceptional drought\u201d category by the us drought monitor , according to the report .\n\u201cyou might think that in the midst of a drought emergency , diverting public fresh water supplies to bottle and selling them would be frowned upon , \u201d a resident at a city council meeting in merced , calif . , said , as the magazine reported .\nlike merced , baxter is located in \u201cexceptional drought\u201d territory . in a story about the water shortage last year , the new york times pointed to a community near baxter , quoting a rancher as saying that the drought was \u201cas bad as i have ever experienced . \u201d\nbottling companies are trusted to monitor the health of their springs and the recharge rate , though in california the regulation and monitoring of bottled water extraction and its environmental impacts is notoriously opaque . unlike in other states , well logs are kept confidential and reviewing such data requires permission from the well owner .\ndead trees in a field in fresno , calif . as california enters its fourth year of severe drought , farmers in the central valley are struggling to keep crops watered as wells run dry and government water allocations are reduced or terminated . many have opted to leave acres of their fields fallow . ( photo by justin sullivan / getty images )\nstarbucks \u00ae blonde espresso - seriously sweet and available in all your favorite espresso drinks .\nteavana tm / mc shaken iced tea infusions combine freshly steeped fruit and botanical blends with the finest teas .\nthe cold brew is ready . make it a complete breakfast with our irresistible , flavorful , protein - rich sous vide egg bites .\n. . . grab a coffee and snack , then enjoy your day\u2014all by using our starbucks\u00ae app for iphone\u00ae and android\u2122 .\nmilitary spouses are the unsung heroes of our armed forces . we serve this dedicated community by providing meaningful career opportunities .\na place for inspiring , original stories about community , innovation and all things coffee .\nwhatever you want to say , say it with a starbucks gift card . they\u2019re easy to send and delightful to receive .\nby clicking\nget started\ni agree to receive news , promotions , information , and offers from starbucks . see our privacy statement and customer service .\njustin wm . moyer is a breaking news reporter for the washington post . after a long stint as a contributing writer at the washington city paper , he came to the post in 2008 , becoming an editor in outlook and for the morning mix , the post ' s overnight team . he became a reporter in 2015 . follow\nyou ' ll receive e - mail when new stories are published in this series .\nthis content is paid for by an advertiser and published by wp brandstudio . the washington post newsroom was not involved in the creation of this content . learn more about wp brandstudio .\na state - by - state look at where generation y stands on the big issues .\na starbucks in springfield , ill . , in 2010 . ( seth perlman / ap )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nby now , we have made well over $ 100 , 000 , 000 off people in the us and canada .\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\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nupdate , may 8 , 2015 : in a statement on thursday , starbucks announced it would be moving its california bottling operations to pennsylvania over the next six months , citing concerns over the drought crisis . \u201cwe are committed to our mission to be a globally responsible company and to support the people of the state of california as they face this unprecedented drought , \u201d john kelly , the company\u2019s senior vice president of global responsibility and public policy said .\nthe bottling plant that starbucks uses is located in merced , california , which is currently ranked in the \u201cexceptional drought\u201d category .\nin march , merced county passed an ordinance that will place new permitting restrictions on some groundwater use , though whether this will affect the starbucks bottling plant remains to be seen . \u201cwe\u2019re cautious about setting precedents , \u201d says ron rowe , director of the division of environmental health for merced county , adding that his agency hasn\u2019t yet issued permits for any company under the new ordinance .\nthis article was reported in partnership with the investigative fund at the nation institute , with support from the puffin foundation .\nmother jones was founded as a nonprofit in 1976 because we knew corporations and the wealthy wouldn\u2019t fund the type of hard - hitting journalism we set out to do .\ntoday , reader support makes up about two - thirds of our budget , allows us to dig deep on stories that matter , and lets us keep our reporting free for everyone . if you value what you get from mother jones , please join us with a tax - deductible donation so we can keep on doing the type of journalism that 2018 demands .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 mother jones and the foundation for national progress . all rights reserved .\nthe underground spring is located in nearby baxter \u2014 also within \u201cexceptional drought\u201d territory , the magazine reported .\nstarbucks shares have gained 21 percent this year and closed thursday at $ 49 . 58 .\nnews corp . is a network of leading companies in the world of diversified media , news , and information services ."]}
{"id": 53980, "summary": [{"text": "upc romania is the second largest cable television operator in romania ( after rcs & rds ) .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "upc romania provides television , broadband internet , and telephone services to 1.29 million customers .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company has more than 1.200 employees and is one of the main foreign investors - the investments level on the local market being of approximately 1 billion euros , becoming one of the largest direct american investments in the country .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it is a local branch of liberty global , the american group being the world \u2019s largest international cable communication company .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "at the end of december 2014 , liberty global had 27.3 million customers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the american group has approximately 36,000 employees and it operates in europe ( upc , unitymedia , kabel bw , telenet , virgin media ) and south america ( vtr , liberty puerto rico ) .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "upc romania is part of the upc liberty global europe group , which operates in 14 european countries and has approximately 27 million customers .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "upc romania also offers a wide range of fixed line voice , broadband data & internet products , and hosting services to business customers ranging from soho customers to large multinational companies .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "upc romania has operated on the romanian market since 1992 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 2005 , upc romania acquired astral telecom ( a process that ended on october 1 , 2006 ) .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "founded in cluj-napoca as astral telecom s.a. in 1993 , it is currently the owner of the largest cable network in romania , and is also one of the most important romanian isps , having about 900,000 customers ( 2005 ) and generating 25 % of the web traffic in romania .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "astral was rebranded in 2003 by brandient , when it launched a new marketing image as well as the motto created to evolve ( creat s\u0103 evolueze in romanian ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2005 , astral telecom s.a. was bought for $ 420 million by ugc europe and renamed upc-astral .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "at that time , upc-astral had 1.28 million customers for its tv cable service , 50,000 for the broadband ( cable ) internet service , and 30,000 for the phone-over-tv-cable service .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in the first quarter of 2017 , upc romania announced a total of 140,400 new subscriptions , as well as the expansion of the coverage area of digital services with almost 255,000 homes , an almost 10 % growth as compared to q1 2016 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "also in q1 2017 , the company announced a growth of 6.7 % of the number of digital television customers , of 8.7 % of the internet customers , and 17.5 % more customers as compared to the same period of 2016 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "moreover , in the first quarter of 2017 , upc romania reported a growth of the net revenues of almost 6 % in lei , as compared to the same quarter of last year .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "at a global level , during the first quarter of 2017 , liberty global reported revenues of 431 million dollars and a rgu growth of up to 244,000 , 40 % higher than during the same period of the previous year . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "upc romania", "paragraphs": ["upc is a unified product code used in u . s . a and canada . ean of europe and jan of japan are based on upc . upc uses mainly upc - a and upc - e . upc - a has 12 digits , while upc - e has 8 digits .\nthe upc romania\u2019s team that coordinated the pitch included dragos militaru \u2013 director comercial upc , tim craig \u2013 country marketing director upc broadband and antonela ciucasu \u2013 senior marketing manager .\nglassdoor has 13 upc reviews submitted anonymously by upc employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if upc is right for you .\nraluca milin has left the position of vp of marketing and sales at upc romania .\nupc romania revenues up 8 pct to usd 111 . 9 mln after first nine months\nthe short film channel shortstv has been added to upc romania\u2019s hd line - up .\nthe market positions of upc romania and vodafone | how they fare in . . .\nupc romania and ownzones media network ( omn ) have launched a new premium application service .\nupc romania is one of the biggest cable communication companies in romania and offers cable and sattelite tv services , high speed internet and fixed digital telephonical services . in romania , upc has over 1 . 24m clients living in 200 medium and big towns in romania .\nupc romania records 3 . 6 pct more clients and 7 pct higher revenues in . . .\nstarting 2007 , we were entrusted with the maintenance of upc\u2019s radio network in the whole nw part of romania . this activity implies making site surveys , installations , and service for the upc radio equipment under strict upc rules and procedures , continuously supervised by upc project managers .\n\u201ewe are glad that bogdan joined upc team . i\u2019m convinced that his wide experience in the field and his strategic perspective will be important assets that will contribute to the upc business division evolution for fulfilling our growth objectives , \u201d said robert redeleanu , ceo upc romania & upc hungary .\nupc hungary appointed kozma zsolt as corporate communications director . in his new role , zsolt will handle upc hungary ' s external\nupc is the third largest cable company in romania and one of the biggest players in romanian telecommunications .\nupc romania ' s constant investments in digital infrastructure and innovation bring benefits to romanian customers and companies .\nupc romania gained 52 , 800 of new subscribers in the last year , reaching 1 . 24 million clients at the end of june , shows the data of liberty global group , the owner of upc romania .\nbroadcasting only logo of this channel . channel 54 was unused until upc romania introduced e ! entertaiment in 2010 .\nupc barcodes do not show the leading zero . a upc barcode that starts with 7 would have a country code of 070 \u2013 079 .\nin its latest moves abroad , the network has launched on pay tv operators upc romania and on euskaltel in spain .\nupc is currently preparing to introduce hd into romania , launching up to 10 channels in the format at the beginning of october .\ninternational academic cooperation agreements \u2014 international relations bureau \u2014 upc . universitat polit\u00e8cnica de catalunya\n\u201cwe are excited to partner with upc romania on the new platform and see great opportunities for rolling out similar offerings in additional markets . \u201d\nupc romania added 13 , 000 new broadband customers in the fourth quarter to reach a total of 433 , 500 . its telephony base increased\nromania is member of the un anticorruption convention . romania is not a member of the oecd anti - bribery convention\ncredit opinion : upc holding b . v . : update to discussion of key credit factors\nupc broadband ( upc ) is a leading provider of television , broadband internet , and telephone services , active in 13 countries in europe and a division of liberty global , inc . upc broadband serves 11 million television customers , 2 million broadband internet customers and 1 million telephony customers .\nromania has been a wto member since 1995 . romania does not maintain any measures alleged to violate its wto trims obligations .\ncredit opinion : upc holding b . v . : update following the ratings outlook change to negative\npeer snapshot : upc holding b . v . - march 2018 ( ltm ) : peer snapshot\nfor the goods exported to u . s . a . and canada , it is necessary to obtain the upc manufacturer code and to implement the source marking of upc , because there are many\nucl undergraduate preparatory certificates ( upc ) are foundation courses for international students of high academic potential .\nupc dth s . \u00e0 r . l . , a leading satellite television provider in central and eastern europe , announces the addition of new channels and a music feature to the freesat services in the czech republic and slovakia , upc direct in hungary and focus sat in romania . the additions will provide 5 new channels in hungary , czech republic and slovakia and 6 new channels for romania . upc dth will also introduce the digital music service music choice with 10 digital music channels for freesat and upc direct customers .\nupc romania ended q3 with 3 . 05 million homes passed , up by 46 , 700 compared to the previous quarter . the number of two - way homes\nupc romania ended q2 with 2 . 985 million homes passed , up by 62 , 300 compared to the previous quarter . the number of two - way homes\nboth upc and ean - 13 numbers can be purchased here . \u2013 if you require a upc - a format barcode , please specify this in the additional information section when you are checking out .\n* graphic maintenance of urltoken and urltoken website . * upc web / banner campaigns . * responsible for design , site structure and maintenance of external upc projects such as websites , print materials and other projects\nif your customer base resides in the us and canada , stick to a upc as most older barcode readers can only recognize the 12 digit upc . if you\u2019re selling internationally , you\u2019ll need an ean .\npingback : upc , ean , isbn and asin - making sense of produ . . . ( )\nthe upc this year celebrates 25 years of the presence on the romanian market and breakthrough in technology .\ncurrently runs 118 neighbourhood stores in 72 locations throughout romania , making it one of the top four modern food retail chains in romania .\nupc has today launched my prime - its premium content streaming service . the new service , which clearly has netflix in its sights , offers thousands of hours of entertainment to upc customers at no extra cost .\nall upc clients that have horizon service can access ownzones app . for more details , please access : urltoken\nwith the upc tv app you can watch programmes on over 85 channels at home and on the go .\nbr exclusive . analysts\u2019 perspective : what the vodafone - upc deal means for the local market . . .\nupc romania , one of the biggest telecom companies on the local market , is a leader in technological innovation . the company provides television services ( digital , satellite and analog ) , broadband internet and telephony in about 300 communities . the digital services provided by upc romania connect the 1 , 245 , 000 customers to the digital universe and deliver amazing experiences . services that upc has premiered on the romanian market include digital television , hd technologies , dvr , 3d , as well as high - speed internet , fiber power 500 mbps . upc romania is an affiliate of liberty global , plc . for additional details , please visit urltoken .\nromania is a member of the southeast european law enforcement ( selec ) . romania does not provide protections to ngo\u2019s involved in investigating corruption .\nthe framework agreements and specific signs legal representative of the upc - barcelonatech , who is the rector . the schools , departments , pdi upc - barcelonatech the same computer or rectory are the promoters of academic cooperation agreements .\nupc romania purchased at the beginning of june , the internet supplier sebmar based in foscani , in vrancea county . the value of the transaction was not made public . following this transaction , upc adds 2 , 000 clients to the current portfolio . the company posted in 2006 incomes of eur 140 million , a 26 percent increase on the previous year . the most important acquisition of upc was astral telecom\n2018 \u00a9 upc dth s . \u00e0 r . l . / upc dth s . \u00e0 r . l . , 89 rue pafebruch , l - 8309 mamer , luxembourg . registered in rcs luxembourg under nr . b87905 .\nthe european content division of cable operator liberty global inc . will launch today a new niche tv channel in romania dedicated to children , using upc operator , also part of the group .\nthe upc - barcelonatech can sign specific agreements on academic cooperation ( exchanges or other ) without having an agreement beforehand .\nmilin had been with upc romania since 2001 and will have become the last of the management team to depart following a restructuring process that began with the appointment of jack mikaloff as the new ceo .\nromance tv has launched on the cable network of upc romania , thereby adding half a million households to its footprint . as a special offer , the channel will be available to all upc pay - tv households at no additional charge until march 31 , 2017 . afterwards , it will be integrated into the maxim package .\nthe upc brief asked agencies to identify a creative strategic direction that will be an umbrella to implement in all tactic campaigns of the company and to be fit to all upc\u2019s products during the next two years . upc asked for a more emotional approach , more focused on the basic benefit offered by the company \u2013 the entertainment \u2013 and the emotions associated to it .\npreviously , some of liberty global ' s european operations were part of chello , until they were merged into upc broadband .\ncatalin itu will take over as managing director of upc dth starting 01 october . michael lee will be leaving the company after\nthe government does not require investors to establish or maintain data storage in romania .\nmany of the upc csr projects are connected to the digital technology and are related to education , culture , community and \u201einternet safety\u201d . among the emblematic csr upc projects , there are : \u201edigital zoo\u201d , the dramatic art \u201ecreste prin teatru\u201d workshops and the virtual library \u201epersonalitati care au schimbat lumea\u201d \u2013 a cultural project in partnership with the romanian academy library . in 2011 and in 2012 , upc personnel took part in \u201elet\u2019s do it romania\u201d as corporate volunteering .\nthis list details the current channels available on upc . there are currently around 220 television and radio channels on the cable network .\ndana dobrescu is experienced in the field of corporate communication and she was part of the communication teams of the companies nuxeo romania , upc romania , and ro\u0219ia montan\u0103 gold corporation . she also founded the corporate communications department at l\u2019or\u00e9al romania and she coordinated the activities of consumer advisory . moreover , at the same company , she developed and implemented social responsibility projects associated with the company\u2019s brand .\nradio romania actualitati , cultural and muzical were inserted on 877 , 878 and 879 .\nromania tv subs up by 6 % to 6 . 9 million at end of 2014\nfigured i\u2019ll share my speedtest result from my job . i\u2019m also from romania : )\njust to add to this , the latest services offer 100mb / s in romania .\nin the end , arnold schwarzenegger took the decision out of the hands of grazer politicians when in 2005 he decided to rescind permission to use his name . the naming rights of the stadium got subsequently sold to cable firm upc resulting in the name upc - arena .\nthe upc voip service is of the highest quality and is attractively priced to form a real alternative for consumers to the existing telephone service of local market telecom incumbents . upc initially launched its digital telephony service in the netherlands , hungary , france and switzerland , and , more recently in austria , poland and romania , expanding its footprint to seven european markets . during 2006 , upc ' s voip telephony service will be offered in the czech and slovak republics and in ireland . the networks of upc broadband in europe currently pass approximately 18 million homes in europe of which 9 . 3 million are ready to receive telephony service .\nupc ' s reported leverage ratio of total debt to annualized ebitda ( last two quarters annualized ) , as calculated in accordance with the definition in the upc broadband holding bank facility , stood at 4 . 49x at the end of q2 2016 and was therefore within the 4 . 0x to 5 . 0x debt / ebitda ( upc indenture definition ) corridor within which liberty global generally manages leverage for its group companies . helped by the ebitda contribution from this acquisition , upc ' s leverage will be at the lower end of this range .\nupc ' s acquisition of multimedia polska will be immediately de - leveraging as it will bring about pln363 million of annual ebitda to the business . at the end of 2016 , we expect upc ' s leverage to improve to below 5 . 25x moody ' s adjusted debt / ebitda ( pro - forma for the acquisition ) , assuming steady operating momentum in h2 2016 and no material incremental debt at the upc level ,\nsays gunjan dixit , a moody ' s vice president - - senior analyst , and lead analyst for upc .\nthe international relations office ( gri ) of the upc - barcelonatech processes and provides advice and conducts custody of academic cooperation agreements and agreements between the double degree upc - barcelonatech and other international institutions and organizations . the gri provides information on the content of the current agreements .\nupc customers can now officially avail of the my prime service through their horizon set top boxes and the horizon go mobile and tablet apps .\na upc is typically 12 digits long and represents attributes such as the weight of the product , the product type , name , etc .\na upc applies to virtually every category of products you can think of , from electronics and clothing to food , medication and even services .\nwant to know in which direction upc\u2019s latest developments are headed ? on this page you will find a summary of the most important figures .\nhere you will find upc\u2019s annual results . more detailed information about the 2017 annual financial statement is available in the liberty global financial report .\nupc romania , the cable communications operator , announced on tuesday that starting from october , the new director of the business division is bogdan nitu , a manager with 20 years\u2019 worth of experience in companies such as orange and philips .\n\u201cownzones passport romania represents an exciting premium app that offers exclusive content developed starting from the local needs of the market , \u201d said dan goman , founder and ceo of omn . \u201c we are excited to partner with upc romania on the new platform and see great opportunities for rolling out similar offerings in additional markets . \u201d\nthe retransmission license was expired in romania . it broadcasts only in moldova from now on .\neuropean union . education and training monitor 2016 : romania . 2016 . < urltoken > .\nromania is undoubtedly one of the world\u2019s fastest ; that particular study is just one example .\nthe more i hear about romania , the more i think i must check it out .\nownzones passport romania represents an exciting premium app that offers exclusive content developed starting from the local needs of the market ,\nsaid dan goman , founder and ceo of omn .\nwe are excited to partner with upc romania on the new platform and see great opportunities for rolling out similar offerings in additional markets .\nromanian consumers can make payments to 36 suppliers across a range of services , including , in the utilities sector : gdf suez energy romania , e . on gas distribution , e . on energy romania , petrom gas distribution , congaz , e . on moldova distribution , enel energy , enel energy wallachia , electrica transilvania nord , electrica transilvania sud , electrica muntenia nord , apa nova bucharest , apavital iasi , aquatim , cez vanzare , gaz sud , grup dezvoltare re\u00e5\u00a3ele , wirom gaz , hargaz , raja constan\u00e5\u00a3a , c . r . a . b . ; in the telecommunications and cable sector : cosmote romania , orange romania , vodafone romania , romtelecom , upc romania , zapp , akta tv , nextgen communications ; in the banking sector : allianz - tiriac , citibank romania , eos ksi romania , garanti credite de consum , patria credit , unicredit consumer financing , campion broker .\nlater , a 13 digit ean - 13 system was introduced as a superset of the upc barcodes . these were deliberately designed to be used in conjunction with upc - a barcodes . and hence , employed both the left odd parity and the right even parity of the upc barcodes , but added an additional parity ( a left - even parity ) which was to be used on a selection of the left hand side digits \u2013\nas of 30 june 2016 , upc reported just under eur6 billion of third - party debt , which translated into a moody ' s adjusted gross debt / ebitda ratio of around 5 . 5x ( on a last - two quarters annualized basis ) , above moody ' s leverage threshold for upc ' s ba3 rating . pro - forma for the acquisition of mmp , moody ' s nevertheless expects the adjusted gross debt / ebitda for upc at the end of 2016 to reduce to below 5 . 25x , assuming no material incremental debt at upc level to fund the acquisition . the de - leveraging will be facilitated by the pro forma ebitda contribution of pln363 from mmp in combination with improved growth in upc ' s ebitda in h2 2016 . given upc ' s high leverage prior to mmp ' s acquisition , upc ' s ratings could come under pressure if the acquisition does not go through or if the company incurs additional debt and fails to reduce leverage in line with moody ' s expectations .\n[ 17 ] global media monitoring project 2015 . national report . romania , p . 10 .\nfor 59 lei ( about 14 euros ) you can get yourself a gigabit connection in romania .\nromania does not follow \u201cforced localization\u201d policy , as there is no legislation requiring this . romania does not have in place requirements for foreign it providers to turn over source code or provide access to surveillance for the time being as romania\u2019s constitutional court has twice ruled such specific legislative drafts are unconstitutional .\nstores information on millions of internet connections . this tool can average connection speed for any internet provider , country or city in the world . so you can easily average speed test results , compare maximum speeds and research logged results for upc romania srl .\nupc was founded in the netherlands by united international holdings and philips , originally as united philips cable and later pan - europe communications , before being bought out by liberty global . upc provides internet , phone and television in 10 countries of europe , and is a major provider in countries like austria , the czech republic , hungary , poland , romania and slovakia . upc has previously had operations in belgium , france , ireland , the netherlands , norway , slovenia and sweden but these business units have been sold off or rebranded to other liberty global subsidiaries .\nupc romania ' s unit upc business launched cloud tv , an integrated platform of services created for the hotel , health and wellness markets . cloud tv enables companies to offer tv over ip content to customers who have smart tvs through the integration of voice services , video and data through ip convergence . upc business customers who choose this service benefit from dedicated ict in the cloud products and have access to entertainment services based on a monthly subscription . among the offered features are options such as a personalised tv grid , a welcome message , the integration with the\nlondon , 19 october 2016 - - moody ' s investors service has today affirmed the ba3 corporate family rating ( cfr ) and the ba3 - pd probability of default rating ( pdr ) of upc holding b . v . (\nupc\nor\nthe company\n) as well as the company ' s b2 senior unsecured ratings . concurrently , moody ' s affirmed the ba3 ratings on the senior secured debt issued by upc ' s finance subsidiaries .\ngs1 originated upc and ean codes . better business bureau a + rating | upcbarcodes and laurer approved need support before or after the sale ? - click here\njewelry , beauty products , and personal care can be sold on amazon without a upc . once you upload them , they will be assigned an asin .\n\u2013 in the case of a leading \u20180\u2019 as with our barcodes , the 0 determines that all of the initial 6 digits will use the left odd parity , meaning that the bars look the same as a upc barcode would without the leading \u20180\u2019 \u2013 as the upc version also only uses the odd parity .\ntwo cases against romania are pending with the international center for settlement of investment disputes ( icsid ) .\nthe group of companies owned by prinzhorn family strengthens its production center in the central region of romania .\nupc broadband is a pan - european telecommunications company owned by liberty global and is active in several european countries providing bundled cable television , internet and telephone services .\nupc has said that demand for their streaming services has doubled over the last three months and customers are now streaming 100 , 000 pieces of content per week .\nupc dth is pleased to add a new extra feature for customers to freesat and upc direct called music choice . this new service will be available for basic customers with hd capable equipment ( humax set - top box or dvr ) . this music feature consists of 10 channels of music , each highlighting a specific genre .\nromania is an adherent to the oecd guidelines for multinational enterprises . romania ' s national contact point is located at the department for infrastructure projects , foreign investment , ppp and export promotion ; contact information here : urltoken\nthe labor code is the law regulating the labor market in romania including contracting , controlling how regulations are applied , and jurisdiction . it applies to both national and foreign citizens working in romania or abroad for romanian companies . as an eu - member state , romania has no government policy that requires the hiring of nationals .\nirex . european & eurasia media sustainability index 2015 : romania . washington , dc : irex , 2015 .\n* * * . global media monitoring project 2015 . national report . romania . 2015 . < urltoken >\nap\u0103 - canal ilfov s . a . bills can now be paid through the paypoint retail network in romania\ni just missed you , i was in romania a few weeks ago but only in sibiu this time .\nif you\u2019re a retailer , which of the many product codes should you be using ? upc , ean , isbn , asin - there are several to pick from .\nupc - a barcodes are effectively a subset of ean - 13 barcodes . if the first digit on the ean - 13 number is a \u20180\u2019 , then the bars will be of both the ean - 13 and the upc - a ( without the leading \u20180\u2019 ) will be identical . the displacement of the human readable numbers below differ between the upc - a and ean - 13 barcodes however , this is the biggest difference . both barcodes can be scanned by the majority of scanners easily .\nthe ratings affirmation follows the announcement of liberty global plc ( parent of upc ; rated ba3 , stable ) that its subsidiary upc poland ( 100 % owned by upc ) has agreed to acquire multimedia polska (\nmmp\n) for a total cash consideration of pln3 . 0 billion ( usd760 million equivalent ) . moody ' s has assumed that the acquisition will be funded via a combination of cash , funds down - streamed from liberty global and limited ( if any ) incremental debt at the upc level . the agency has further assumed that the downstream of funds from liberty global to help finance the deal will be via equity or shareholder loans that meet the equity criteria under moody ' s methodologies . the acquisition is strategically positive for upc as it will enhance its market position in poland and will offer potential for operational synergies .\ncommenting on the launch , alan musa , president of shorts international , emea , said : \u201cas shorts international continues its distribution expansion we are incredibly excited about this new launch for shortstv hd in romania , and the ever increasing partnership that is being developed with upc in europe .\nthe media pluralism monitor 2015 for romania was launched on 27 april 2016 in an event co - organised by the european commission\u2019s representative in romania and the median research centre ( mrc ) at the representative\u2019s hq in bucharest .\nupc holding b . v . , an indirect wholly - owned subsidiary of liberty global plc is headquartered in schiphol - rijk , the netherlands . the company operates in 7 countries , including switzerland , austria and a number of central and eastern europe countries ( hungary , romania , czech republic , poland and slovakia ) . for the first six months ending 30 june 2016 , upc generated eur1 , 272 million in revenues and eur668 million in ocf .\nupc has said that it will keep adding new shows and movies every month and plans to double the amount content available through my prime by the end of the year .\nknown as ownzones passport romania , it is available exclusively to subscribers equipped with horizon advanced set - top box .\nromania does not restrict the conversion or transfer of funds associated with direct investment . all profits made by foreign investors in romania may be converted into another currency and transferred abroad at the market exchange rate after payment of taxes .\non tuesday , 7 november 2017 , businessmen and it specialists in romania and not only , meet at the national theater in bucharest , at the fifth edition of microsoft summit , the largest business and technology event in romania .\nso if you ever wondered why are the internet connections so fast in romania i hope this clearifies the problem .\nbogdan bucurei , upc romania\u2019s marketing director , added : \u201cthe horizon tv platform has an interactive applications portal on which the users can have access to diverse international and local content , relevant for every audience . it\u2019s a unique service on the romanian market through which any tv can turn into a smart tv . launching ownzones passport application on our video platform supports the upc strategy of offering the best entertainment experience to clients , coming with an original premium content . \u201d\nbucharest , romania \u2013 ownzones media network ( omn ) , a global technology , distribution and content provider serving the ott market , and upc romania , part of liberty global , announced the launch of ownzones passport romania , a new premium application service . available exclusively to subscribers equipped with horizon advanced set - top box , the new service debuts with a slate of original series featuring top romanian and u . s . celebrity influencers , local millennial - focused news and a rich offering of top hollywood feature films .\ntwenty of the most inventive kids and young people that entered projects on the urltoken platform were offered an unique experience during tech school camp , organized by upc romania . the camp offered young people the opportunity to meet their mentors and to be attend interesting workshops , demonstrations and scientific experiments .\nthe horizon tv platform has an interactive applications portal on which the users can have access to diverse international and local content , relevant for every audience . it ' s a unique service on the romanian market through which any tv can turn into a smart tv . launching ownzones passport application on our video platform supports the upc strategy of offering the best entertainment experience to clients , coming with an original premium content ,\nbogdan bucurei , romania upc marketing director declared .\ni think this is one of the most beautiful articles about my country in a very long time . romania ftw \ud83d\ude42\nthe internet speed in romania has gotten even faster . rds the biggest internet and cable provider in romania is launching an internet service that offers speeds up to 1gbps / s for something like 16 - 17 $ . fast and cheap .\nthe romanian advertising agency mccann erickson won , in june , a pitch that had as stake the communication account for the telecommunications provider upc . winning the pitch , mccann erickson romania will handle the account for a period of 2 years and will launch the 1st integrated campaign for the company in september .\nupc romania has a new visual identity and a new slogan ' enjoy every moment ( bucura - te de fiecare moment ) ' since september . the launch of the visual identity is supported by a marketing campaign which starts with the new ' tv happy home ' promotional initiative that runs across online , in cinemas , outdoor and upc stores . the company is also launching a new line of multi - play packages called ' happy home . ' the re - positioning brand campaign takes place in all of liberty global territories in cee , namely romania , poland , hungary , czech republic and slovakia .\nthe horizon tv platform has an interactive applications portal on which the users can have access to diverse international and local content , relevant for every audience . it & apos ; s a unique service on the romanian market through which any tv can turn into a smart tv . launching ownzones passport application on our video platform supports the upc strategy of offering the best entertainment experience to clients , coming with an original premium content .\nbogdan bucurei , romania upc marketing director declared .\nthis dual - track programme in economics and statistics , coordinated by the universitat de barcelona ( ub ) and with the upc as a participant , allows you to earn two degrees .\nsuwanee , ga . , april 19 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - arris ( nasdaq : arrs ) today announced that one of its major customers , upc broadband , the european broadband division of liberty global , inc . , has reached the milestone of deploying voice service to over one million telephony subscribers within its european footprint . upc ' s telephony deployment count has doubled over the last 15 months and has been driven by the accelerated growth of upc ' s voip ( voice over ip ) based digital telephony service . over the years , arris has been a strategic supplier of headend and customer premises cable telephony solutions to upc broadband , from the days of constant bit - rate voice to their current successful digital voice deployments .\nvodafone romania records 2 . 5 pct growth in service revenues to eur 723 . 7 mln in fiscal year 2017 - 2018\nas of november , romania gets its first 1000 mbps connection , under provider rds , for around 17 $ / month .\nmany of the natural beauties of romania are well known outside the country , but the technical details posted by you here ( including the kind words about the highly trained romanian it specialists ) are things that not many people thought romania was capable of .\nin 2005 , liberty global europe bought the romanian communications company astral telecom for $ 420 million , the swiss communications company cablecom for chf2 . 8 billion , and the slovenian communications company upc telemach for eur71 million . in 2007 upc telemach also bought 66 . 7 % of ljubljanski kabel [ 1 ] ( major competition in ljubljana ) and grew its market share to 40 % in slovenia .\nreplaced with idx . ceased broadcasting on 31 january , 2017 in romania . this was restored after investigation discovery replaced id xtra .\nromania has a bilateral taxation treaty with the united states ; the treaty was signed in 1973 and entered into force in 1974 .\nthe overseas private investment corporation ( opic ) began operations in romania in late 1992 , and continues to actively finance projects in the country . romania has been a member of the world bank group ' s multilateral investment guarantee agency ( miga ) since 1992 .\ncenter for independent journalism ( cji ) . mass - media in romania in 2014 - 2015 . 2016 . < urltoken > .\nvodafone romania opened a new store in the centre of bucharest whose design is aligned with the group ' s global design concept .\nby reading some of the comments i\u2019m prone to think bulgaria has hired people to praise their country everywhere romania gets mentioned . \ud83d\ude42\nvoip is a vital part of upc broadband ' s strategy of providing a completely integrated voice , video and data service tailored to the needs of our residential and business customers ,\nsaid gene musselman , president and chief operating officer for upc broadband .\nvendors like arris have helped us with our packet network transformation by delivering solutions that support our next generation sip - based services .\nmedia network ( omn ) , a global technology , distribution and content provider serving the ott market , and upc romania , part of liberty global , announced the launch of ownzones passport romania , a new premium application service . available exclusively to subscribers equipped with horizon advanced set - top box , the new service debuts with a slate of original series featuring top romanian and u . s . celebrity influencers , local millennial - focused news and a rich offering of top\ntech school is a contest organized for teenagers by upc romania that attracts both students and high school students passionate about digital media , gaming , robotics and programming . the second edition of the contest was organized this year , within the so called smart nation platform . smart nation\u2019s aim is to increase the number of users of digital technologies in romania and to transform them into innovators . the winning projects , which received funding , included : bionic hand \u2013 the first p\nhowever , upc ' s ratings will remain weakly positioned as we expect free cash flow generation to remain constrained due to elevated expansionary capex from h2 2016 and beyond ,\nadds ms . dixit .\nthe first show will be available through my prime on monday 23 march and will also air on upc\u2019s \u201cbarker\u201d channel \u2013 which can be found at channel 100 . a new show will be aired weekly .\nstarting 10th of march , freesat , upc direct and focus sat customers will enjoy new international channels from well - known brands like discovery and new up and coming brands which will introduce to our customers new genres like fighting sports , fashion and motor racing . upc dth is committed to offering its customers the most complete channel line - up making its services a superior value with exceptional choice and no compromise .\nvery few stores have had issues with this in the past . and when issues occur , they are generally resolved easily . if you are going in the musgraves in ireland , they prefer that you fill out your barcode in it\u2019s upc format on their buyer form ( without the leading \u20180\u2019 ) and state that the format is upc \u2013 if this is done , they have no problems using our barcodes .\nthe veterinarians the main partners in the i & r ; romanian national project are the veterinary concessionaires , a social - professional category using the newest technology . we appreciate their special role in this action alike with their constructive attitude and the efforts made for the system implementation . mbl computers a prestigious company assuring integrated services for the hardware infra structure achievement , installation , and maintenance in all our projects , based on a long term partnership . ibm romania ibm - a brand that don ' t need any presentation . it provided us i550 , i810 , and x235 servers , being in exploitation in iqm data center , and more than 1 , 000 workstations . emag emag - supplier of equipment and spare parts . hewlett packard romania hp provides for our projects more than 800 workstations , ml 370 servers , and also their excellent printers . orange romania orange company ensures data transmission and communications for our projects in more than 2 , 000 location points in romania . vodafone romania vodafone romania provides communications and data transmission in various projects in which our company is involved . cosmote romania compania cosmote romania provides communications and data transmission in various projects in which our company is involved . rds sa rds / rcs is the main internet service provider for fiber optic , cable and dial - up connections for hundreds locations . telemobil sa prime telecom is the secondary internet service provider . upc romania upc romania is the secondary internet service provider . delta e . pro delta is lotus notes domino intranet erp application provider and integrator . caisley gmbh germania consortium partner in the i & r ; national system producing identification equipment , animal ear tags , and electronic transponders . they also assures the know how transfer from over 110 importer countries of their products and services .\neuropean commission against racism and intolerance . ecri report on romania ( fourth monitoring cycle ) . council of europe , 3 june 2014 .\ntania chilin and oana lup . ( 2016 ) . adid in romania : a longitudinal approach . available at : < urltoken > .\nromania \u2013 but most would - be virtual operators have been wary to enter the market due to the existing rock - bottom tariffs .\nso the combination of high demand and low prices really is what really drove the internet to these kind of record speeds in romania .\nso here , the real 1 gbps speed rds is already offering in romania . . it started last year , for residential areas !\nurltoken \u2013 official website of sk sturm graz . urltoken \u2013 official website of gak . urltoken \u2013 official website of the upc - arena . urltoken \u2013 graz tourist information . urltoken \u2013 graz public transport information .\ntelekom romania , the former romtelecom and cosmote romania , is facing network challenges in one of the most competitive markets in the eu . in the fixed line business , the former romtelecom is competing with rcs & rds , upc romania , and telcos with larger optical fiber networks , while in the mobile business , the main competitors are orange and vodafone , celcos with better national coverage of lte networks and providing higher speed access . in september 2014 romtelecom and cosmote were rebranded under the telekom logo , while the merger process started in 2013 . on january 1 , 2016 , miroslav majoros , an executive with a telecom engineering background and with an mba from the prestigious harvard business school and stanford graduate school of business , came from slovakia to turn arround telekom romania .\nmoody ' s regards upc ' s liquidity provision as adequate for its near - term requirements . as of 30 june 2016 , upc reported eur54 . 8 million of cash on hand , almost exclusively at subsidiary and intermediate holdco levels . this is complemented by eur990 million of unused borrowing capacity under the company ' s credit facility , of which eur624 million were available for borrowing following completion of q2 2016 covenant compliance reporting requirements .\nin order to get a upc for your products , you first need to register with gs1 and obtain a company code . this code will be prefixed to all your products to help identify you as the seller .\nit\u2019s pretty obvious she knows how to read and i think the comparison is valid . bulgaria isn\u2019t too far behind romania in internet speeds .\nemilia ursachi has over seven years of experience in communication and public relations area , the most productive year for corporate social responsibilitiy being 2011 , when she joined the upc romania team where she is in charge of the development of the csr activities and the long - term projects . before joining the upc team , emilia ursachi worked in pr and communications agencies , the longest period being spent at dc communication , working with nokia , elefant . ro , life ensurance aegon and dell . she graduated from the faculty of journalism and mass - communication at the university of bucharest .\none of the most important aspects that make romania an ideal nearshore destination is its it professionals . it talents are cultivated in romania\u2019s top high - schools that focus on mathematics and computer science . romanian students have a great tradition in performing at the highest levels in international olympiads . this article outlines some of the most remarkable results that romanian students achieved in 2012 at international competitions in informatics and mathematics . romania was ranked 1\n* imf , national bank of romania\u2019s balance of payments . comment : the imf and romania\u2019s bop data are consistent ; the annual fdi includes intra - group credit and re - invested profits , on the top of the registered capital reported by the national office of the trade register .\nromania has been on my list of destinations for a while . this is just one more reason to visit . thanks for telling the story !\nthank you alexandru , i\u2019m touched and happy i\u2019ve been able to describe this aspect of romania as well as a local \ud83d\ude42 i do hope that the high level of education and nerd ratio come to help romania immensely in the near future . they are incredible assets to be proud of .\nthe catch here is that unlike a upc , an asin is not necessarily unique to a product . say you\u2019re selling the same product on amazon us and amazon uk - your product could have different asins on these sites .\nromanian law and practice recognize applications to other internationally - known arbitration institutions , such as the icc paris court of arbitration and the vienna united nations commission on international trade law ( uncitral ) . romania also has an international commerce arbitration court administered by the chamber of commerce and industry of romania .\nis one of the main cash payment operators in romania . the company has officially launched its bill payment service in romania under the paypoint brand in august 2008 and expanded its client portfolio by signing partnerships with a range of companies in different service sectors . in the first half of financial year 2011 - 2012 , paypoint processed over 8 million bill payment transactions in romania , an increase of 69 % on the same period in the previous year .\ndave fanning said that the show will offer genuine reviews , and not serve to specifically push upc\u2019s new content . he also said that it will provide a way to highlight good content that viewers may not have heard of before .\nwhy are these attributes important ? because a machine ( barcode reader ) \u2018reads\u2019 this code and links its attributes to a certain price . indeed , the advent of upc has made possible the use of computerized billing and faster checkouts .\nromania is identified as a financial action task force ( fatf ) jurisdiction of concern in the 2013 international narcotics and control strategy report ( incsr ) .\np\u00e9ter bajomi - l\u00e1z\u00e1r . romania . a country report for the erc - funded project on media and democracy in central and eastern europe . 2011 .\npaypoint is one of the main cash payment operators in romania . the company has officially launched its bill payment service in romania under the paypoint brand in august 2008 and expanded its client portfolio by signing partnerships with a range of companies in different service sectors . in the first half of financial year 2011 - 2012 , paypoint processed over 8 million bill payment transactions in romania , an increase of 69 % on the same period in the previous year .\nshortstv is currently available in romania , the netherlands , belgium , france , eastern africa and turkey , with further launches planned for later this year .\nat the end of 2015 , upc ' s moody ' s adjusted cash flow from operations (\ncfo\n) / debt ratio was 9 . 3 % . moody ' s expects this ratio to improve over time helped by the improvement in upc ' s operating performance facilitated in particular by its investments in new build projects . the company ' s free cash flow generation ( after capex including vendor financing repayments ) could however remain negative due to elevated capex .\nromania is a signatory to the 1958 new york convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards , meaning local courts must enforce international arbitration awards under certain circumstances . romania is also a party to the european convention on international commercial arbitration concluded in geneva in 1961 and is a member of icsid .\ninteresting study but it\u2019s clear that you have only visited romania and not actually have lived here . because your reasons while based on true facts play actually a small role in why we enjoy high speed internet connections . there are two main reasons why romania beat a lot of more countries in this area :\n\u201cthat geographic area is also remarkably unregulated in telecom terms which is probably why romania has had a somewhat rotating theater of hundreds of internet service providers over the last 12 years . this remarkable ad - hoc form of competitive capitalism is one of the reasons why internet bandwidth is incredibly cheap in romania . \u201d\nand doesn\u2019t seem people are shy about admitting pirating either , 63 % in romania and 57 % worldwide . although there are other , more technical ways to monitor pirating , i think it\u2019s safe to say many people everywhere are doing it . i\u2019m not convinced that pirating software produces a significant push on isps to deliver faster speeds . consider turkey , similar gdp with romania , pirates at a rate similar to romania , but has half the average internet speed .\ngrigore started within business lease romania as field sales manager . she has a wide experience in sales and marketing and eight years in retail and online business .\nromania and hungary told ziarul financiar that a decision on a virtual offering would be made . the mobile service will be offered to multi - play subscribers .\nmihail chiru . rethinking constituency service : electoral institutions , candidate campaigns and personal vote in hungary and romania . phd dissertation , central european university budapest , 2015 .\nthe channel which targets a female audience is currently broadcasting in germany , austria , switzerland and poland . the expansion to romania and hungary commenced in may 2016 .\nin 1998 , romania passed a trademark and geographic indications law , which was amended in 2010 to make it fully consistent with equivalent eu legislation . romania is a signatory to the madrid agreement relating to the international registration of trademarks and the geneva treaty on trademarks . trademark registrations are valid for ten years from the date of application and renewable for similar periods ; beginning 2014 , trademark registrations can be filed online . in 2007 , romania ratified the singapore treaty on the law of trademarks .\nthe 2012 - 2016 governance program lists agriculture and energy among romania\u2019s top priorities . however , it does not offer incentive programs to attract investment to these sectors . romania is in the process of revising its energy strategy but progress is slow . the government offers income tax exemption for certain categories of highly skilled information technology professionals .\nthe launch on the liberty global affiliates follows other recent debuts on european cable operators managed by the john malone - owned company over the past few months , including focus sat in romania and upc in hungary . the networks also recently got expanded carriage on telenet in belgium . the sundance channel , founded by robert redford , in recent months also launched in such countries as the netherlands , france , portugal and taiwan ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "project tuva", "paragraphs": ["project tuva uses silverlight to show the film ( left ) and notes by mit ' s robert jaffe ( right ) .\nunder the title project tuva , microsoft has posted a series of classic physics lectures by manhattan project collaborator richard feynman for free on the web , and in the space of an hour they ' ve become one of my all time favourite things .\nall the adventures that the two american fans of tuva met during their desperate attempts to visit the center of asia are described in ralph leighton\u2019s book \u201c tuva or bust \u201d .\nthe name \u201ctuva\u201d was chosen because of feynman\u2019s lifelong fascination with the small russian republic of tuva , located in the heart of asia . unfortunately , he was never allowed to travel to tuva during his lifetime , with permission from the russian government coming the day following his death .\nproject tuva is an enhanced video player platform released by microsoft research to host the messenger lectures series titled the character of physical law given at cornell university by richard feynman in 1964 and recorded by the bbc .\nmichelle feynman , whose father was richard feynman ( 1918 - 1988 ) , laureate of nobel prize for physics , and one of the participants in the atom bomb project , came to tuva on june 8 .\nproject tuva is an interactive video experience that makes learning about science relevant and exciting through annotations authored by researchers and subject - matter experts . project tuva launched with richard feynman\u2019s messenger series lectures , a cornerstone set of seven talks at cornell university in 1964 . these videos are enhanced with a number of different layers of contextual information : fully - searchable transcripts and captions , time - synchronized contextual \u201cextras\u201d that link to related web resources , the ability to take notes while watching , integration with microsoft research\u2019s own amazing world wide telescope project , and more .\nin fact it took gates more than 20 years to bring tuva to life , since the initial thought that the lectures could help influence a lot more people . the microsoft co - founder owns the rights to the seven lectures in the series , labeled \u201cthe character of physical law , \u201d which have been made available via the website hosted by microsoft research . gates indicated that the purpose of project tuva was to get kids excited about physics and science . the name of the project was inspired by the russian republic of tuva , a personal and lifelong fascination of feynman .\nthis video demonstrates how easy it is to join the partners in learning network and then have access to a wide variety of ree tools . one in particular called project tuva allows the user to experience complex physics concepts through classic lectures from famous physicists .\nupdated / corrected : 04 / 21 : microsoft acquired the rights to a famed filmed lecture series by nobel prize - winning physicist richard feynman and posted them online for all to see via its project tuva site . the series includes seven lectures by dr . feynman speaking at cornell university in 1964 . however , dr . feynman taught an even more famous series of lectures as well beginning in 1961 , the the feynman lectures on physics taught at caltech to undergraduates from 1961\u201364 . happy 50 - year anniversary ! the project tuva site now includes commentary from mit physics professor robert jaffe .\ntuva online reports that michelle feynman , daughter of richard feynman , has realized her father\u2019s ambition of visiting tuva . the full article is at their www site ( urltoken ) . we reproduce the bulk of the article by dina oyun , translated by heda jindrak , here .\nthe messenger series contains five classic lectures on the laws of nature , and project tuva provides interactive transcripts , time - linked commentaries , and the ability to take notes pinned to specific timestamps . the notes even show up on a global timeline for each lecture , and can be exported as a separate commentary .\nfeynman never managed to get to tuva . he died in 1988 . instead of him , the trip was realized by his daughter michelle .\ni met the amazing shafeen charania in san diego as well , and in one of our discussions , he told me about a very cool project he was connected to in microsoft\u2019s education products division . apparently , bill gates was so enchanted by richard feynman\u2019s messenger series of lectures that he acquired the rights so they could be shared broadly . when he asked the microsoft research group what to do with them , they promptly created project tuva , a nifty annotation and information surround to accompany the videos .\nbill gates is one of the people whom you would invariably expect to find science fun and interesting . but gates also believes that with the necessary catalysts so can a lot more students \u2013 students destined to become the technology innovators of tomorrow , if only they were nudged in the right direction early on . this is what project tuva is all about , making sure that the right nudge is in place . available free of charge thanks to microsoft research and microsoft chairman bill gates , project tuva is a silverlight - based website designed to share with the general public an acclaimed lecture series held by physicist richard feynman from cornell university in 1964 .\nproject tuva was a collaborative research project with bill gates in 2009 demonstrating the potential of interactive video learning by highlighting the \u201ccore scientific concepts\u201d of richard feynman\u2019s messenger lectures series . upon release , the first of the seven lectures : the law of gravitation \u2013 an example of physical law , was brought to life with interactive visualizations , links to searchable transcripts , integrated note taking capabilities and other features . the silverlight application was retired in 2016 , but the richard feynman videos are still available below . learn more .\nwith microsoft research hosting a copy anyone willing to download the silverlight plugin ( or moonlight for linux ) can hold a feynman party . one bonsu of project tuva being built in silverlight is that viewers do more than just watch the films . you can search them add notes , and now , read the written remarks added by jaffe .\nthe two friends founded the organization \u201cfriends of tuva in america\u201d , they observed tuvan national holidays , and performed virtual travels through the streets of kyzyl or chadan .\nproject tuva was bill gates ' baby . the story goes , about 20 years ago , gates went on vacation with a friend in which they decided to spend an evening watching videos from a university catalog : the feynman series . in his introductory video to the project tuva , gates called the feynman lectures ,\nthe best science lectures i ' ve ever seen . . . he makes physics fun . some people might laugh at that phrase , but i ' m not kidding when i say it .\ngates spent time hunting down and acquiring the rights to the videos and by 2009 , the internet made it possible for gates to post the feynman lectures where they live today on the microsoft research website at urltoken\nby visiting project tuva , users will also notice that the content is delivered through an enhanced silverlight video player . it was curtis wong , a principal researcher with microsoft research , who took the viewing experience to the next level by allowing users to perform a variety of tasks such as search lectures for particular but also take notes and synchronize them with the video stream ( video annotation ) and interact with hyperlinks to related web content .\non june 10 , michelle feynman met with the head of the republic , sholban kara - ool . during the bbc interview , the tuvan premier answered questions on the subject of why tuva is so attractive to hundreds of foreigners , and how to utilize the energy and potential of the people , who are \u201cobsessed\u201d with tuva like feynman , for the good of the republic and for its development .\nproject tuva was unveiled last week . it\u2019s named after the central asian country feynman famously and somewhat quixotically wanted to visit before he died . ( he never got permission from the soviet union , of which it was then a part , as his friend ralph leighton chronicled in his 1991 book tuva or bust ! ) the site uses microsoft\u2019s silverlight software , a web - based multimedia player similar to adobe\u2019s flash platform , to showcase a series of lectures that feynman gave at cornell university in 1964 . the lectures were filmed by the bbc for broadcast in the united kingdom , and weren\u2019t available to web viewers until microsoft chairman bill gates , a longtime feynman admirer , purchased the rights and asked microsoft research to find a way to host digital versions online .\nwhat makes microsoft research\u2019s new project tuva website so wonderful is not just that it puts some of feynman\u2019s most famous physics lectures online , but that it invites viewers to explore the subject matter in exactly the way feynman would have recommended . the caltech scientist was famous in part for for his lucid way of explaining things like gravity and quantum mechanics\u2014so the lectures certainly stand on their own as educational set - pieces . but the transcripts , note - taking tools , and multimedia \u201cextras\u201d that now show up alongside the videos make the material even more entertaining , accessible , and , well , explorable .\nfor the concepts behind project tuva , wong told me by phone this week , he reached back to three projects he led in the mid - 1990s . the first was an interactive tour , published on cd - rom , of the barnes foundation\u2019s collection of impressionist and post - impressionist paintings outside philadelphia . the second was another cd - rom about leonardo da vinci , built around a digital facsimile of one of leonardo\u2019s notebooks , the codex leicester , which also happens to be owned by bill gates . ( see this may 2008 column for more on those two projects . ) the third was an interactive video documentary , developed as a demonstration for pbs but never aired , in which the program\u2019s closed - captioning information was interspersed with hyperlinks that led to related articles in microsoft\u2019s encarta encyclopedia .\nfeynman and his friend , mathematics teacher ralph leighton , who were both passionate admirers of tva , bombarded intourist and the academy of sciences with petitions ; they sent letters to tuvan addresses found in ecyclopedias ; they wrote messages with the help of a tuvan - mongolian - russian phrase book and a russian - english dictionary ; they attacked moscow radio , which broadcast in english , with a single plea : \u201chelp us get to tuva . \u201d .\neach project represented a step in the development of what wong calls his information learning model for interactive media ; it\u2019s also been called the \u201ccontextual pyramid\u201d or \u201cecr , \u201d for engagement , context , and reference . it\u2019s a simple idea : first , you hook someone\u2014whether they\u2019re using a cd - rom , watching a video , or visiting a website or a museum\u2014with a story or an object that produces an immediate emotional impact . then , at the very moment they\u2019re most engaged and curious , you offer them context that broadens their understanding . finally , you provide a deep reference layer , for the people who get so intrigued that they want to know a lot more .\n\u201cno one was more adept at making science fun and interesting than richard feynman , \u201d gates explained . \u201cmore than 20 years after first seeing them , these are still some of the best science lectures i\u2019ve heard . feynman worked hard during his life to popularize science , so i\u2019m sure he\u2019d be thrilled that now anyone , anywhere in the world , can just click a button and experience his lectures . \u201d\n\u201cthere is a lot of public interest in building innovative educational resources online , \u201d wong added . \u201cthis is an opportunity to take some existing educational content and utilize software and the wealth of resources available on the web to create a richer learning experience . and because people can annotate the lectures with their own comments and links to related resources , i expect this experience to become richer and richer over time . \u201d\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\n. all rights reserved . softpedia\u00ae and the softpedia\u00ae logo are registered trademarks of softnews net srl \u2022\nthis site uses cookies for analytics , personalized content and ads . by continuing to browse this site , you agree to this use .\nbill gates discusses how he and a friend discovered dr . richard feynman\u2019s messenger lecture series in the 1980s , browsing a university library for something interesting to learn while on vacation . from that moment on he became a big fan of this lecture series that makes science fun and approachable . he later bought limited rights to stream the lectures and as a result , we continue to host this brilliant series of seven videos . we hope you enjoy feynman\u2019s ability to speak on the \u201ccharacter of physical law\u201d showcasing his unique blend of humor and clarity and that it inspires future generations to learn about science . learn more .\ndr . richard feynman discusses how the discovery of the physical laws of gravity were foundational to our understanding of nature , marking the beginnings of modern science .\ndr . richard feynman explains how the universal language of mathematics functions as the means of applying reason and logic to understanding nature .\ndr . richard feynman explains how understanding the conservation principles found in physics is like putting together the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle .\ndr . richard feynman discusses how appearances can be deceiving in discerning the true nature of symmetry .\ndr . richard feynman explores the philosophical and scientific constructs around the progression of time .\ndr . richard feynman explores the role of uncertainty and why the future is unpredictable .\ndr . richard feynman discusses the nature of scientific discovery and the philosophical implications of ever reaching a point when there\u2019s nothing left to discover .\nover the decades , feynman ' s lectures have taken on a legendary status . corrected per note below : the caltech lectures were also edited and illustrated to become the basis of one of feynman ' s most enduring books , the feynman lectures on physics : the definitive and extended edition , first published in 1964 with the latest edition published in 2005 .\nfeynman made the laws of physics entertaining . the commentary by jaffe adds another layer of character . for instance , in the first video , just after feynman is introduced , jaffe notes :\nif you haven ' t heard feynman ' s voice before , his strong\nnew yawk\naccent may come as a surprise . when feynman started doing theoretical physics , it was a pretty esoteric affair , still dominated by europeans , most , but not all , native german speakers . dick cultivated a\nbad boy\nimage from the start - - remember his safe - cracking at los alamos - - and the more irreverent he was , the stronger his accent became .\nthis week the lectures are back in the spotlight . jaffe explains in one of his comments :\nbecome a microsoft office 365 administrator in record time with this quick start course from pluralsight .\nthe laws of physics that feynman has been describing are just as fresh and powerful as they were in 1964 , or indeed decades earlier , when they were first discovered . in contrast a 50 - year - old lecture series in biology , chemistry , computer science or the social sciences would be of historical interest only . for better or worse , the laws of physics don ' t change ( no matter how much we may sometimes wish they would ) . now , as in feynman ' s day , they form the basis of all the other sciences , and feynman ' s explanations are as fresh as any lectures in a classroom today .\njoin the network world communities on facebook and linkedin to comment on topics that are top of mind .\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 .\nthey ' re brilliant . feynman has a lovely delivery that sweeps you along , together with a depth of understanding that allows him to strip a difficult concept down to its simple foundations , without needing to dumb it down . he just knows the right door to open in order to usher you quickly into his world .\neven if you ' ve little interest in the topics under discussion , it ' s well worth spending a few hours in feynman ' s company for the entertainment value . he ' s a genuinely funny man able to express his science with a poet ' s turn of phrase .\nwhat ' s really special though is how microsoft has presented these lectures . it could simply have posted them on the site and everybody would have been happy - after all , bill gates used his own money to track them down , buy the rights and digitise them . instead though , they ' ve been enhanced with some truly wonderful technology .\nthere ' s optional audio commentary from physics professors and experts , text commentary for the hearing impaired , and an ability to add your own notes to specific sections of the lecture . a timeline beneath the video allows you to easily spin to the section you want , but it ' s also peppered with additional content , including detailed information on people and theories briefly mentioned by feynman . there ' s definitions of natural laws , written formulas and , in a couple of cases , an explanation of a joke you may not have gotten .\nalso superb is that whenever feynman mentions a constellation or spatial anomaly a link will take you to microsoft ' s worldwide telescope so you can go and take a look for yourself . it ' s so brilliantly designed and wonderfully implemented it ' s quite obviously a labour of love . it ' s also precisely how i want to see historical information presented and updated .\nno longer a fringe fantasy , sex robots are coming to the fore of society . what does this mean for humanity ?\nafter departing cyphy , helen greiner to help u . s . army in robotics\n\u201ci don\u2019t know what\u2019s the matter with people : they don\u2019t learn by understanding , they learn by some other way\u2014by rote or something , \u201d physicist richard feynman once said . \u201ctheir knowledge is so fragile ! \u201d\nmaybe feynman\u2019s brain was big enough to simply \u201clearn by understanding\u201d\u2014sucking in and comprehending complex realities in a single glance . but what i think he actually meant was that people should learn by exploring and investigating , rather than just memorizing . only then would their knowledge be useful and durable .\n\u201ci said we could host them , but we could also do something much more interesting with it , \u201d says curtis wong , who leads a small division of microsoft research called the next media research group . i\u2019ve known wong for years and i make a point of following his work , because he\u2019s always got some great new idea about how to take a cultural resource and increase its value through multimedia technology .\ni\u2019d love to explain all the lovingly crafted ways in which the barnes and leonardo cd - roms and the pbs demo implemented this model , but it would take too long . jump back to 2008 or so : as soon as wong found out about bill gates\u2019 quest to put the feynman lectures online , he realized that\nwade roush is the producer and host of the podcast soonish and a contributing editor at xconomy . follow @ soonishpodcast\nbusiness , life sciences , and technology news \u2014 covering boston , seattle , san diego , detroit / ann arbor , san francisco , new york , raleigh - durham , boulder / denver , texas , wisconsin , indiana , and beyond .\n\u00a9 2007 - 2018 , xconomy , inc . xconomy is a registered service mark of xconomy , inc . all rights reserved .\nthis website uses cookies , including third party ones , to allow for analysis of how people use our website in order to improve your experience and our services . by continuing to use our website , you agree to the use of such cookies . click here for more information on our cookie policy and privacy policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nour learnoutloud audio books are now free ! get all 60 of our published audio books for free : download 60 free audio books .\nbill gates has bought the rights to richard feynman\u2019s lectures , the character of physical law , and has put them on the web with the help of the microsoft research team . the historic lectures with lots of annotations and related content can be seen at urltoken .\n\u201cno one was more adept at making science fun and interesting than richard feynman , \u201d said gates . \u201cmore than 20 years after first seeing them , these are still some of the best science lectures i\u2019ve heard . feynman worked hard during his life to popularize science , so i\u2019m sure he\u2019d be thrilled that now anyone , anywhere in the world , can just click a button and experience his lectures . \u201d\nfeynman was one of the most popular scientists of the 20th century , equally regarded for his scientific insights as well as his ability to convey his enthusiasm for science through his lectures and writings . he shared the nobel prize in physics in 1965 and was also known for his quirky sense of humor and eccentric and wide - ranging interests .\nadd your comment below , or trackback from your own site . you can also subscribe to these comments via rss .\nthis is a gravatar - enabled weblog . to get your own globally - recognized - avatar , please register at gravatar .\nshe is accompanied by ilona vinogradova , a bbc correspondent . this visit is expected to result in a radio program about the dream of the scientist \u2013 to visit the republic in the center of asia , which feynman had been trying to visit for almost 20 years .\nduring this visit , michelle feynman met with throat singers , and with relatives of the famous folklorist ondar kishchalaevich darymaa ( he became the first tuvan whom the two friends contacted , when they found his address in a scientific publication after a long search in various libraries ) .\nthis is a very interesting way to re - experience these lectures , or to view for the first time . either way , it\u2019s one of the best ways to see a true genius explaining some of the most important ideas in science .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "powerleague", "paragraphs": ["thirty years of the small sided game . the true roots of football at powerleague .\nsix years coming to powerleague with endless goals and wild celebrations . reliable fun every week .\nbrand new powerleague club opening in one of london ' s most exciting new developments . book a pitch today !\nwe\u2019re also the uk\u2019s largest netball league operator , and since 2012 powerplay has been part of the powerleague group .\ni am the groundskeeper . i keep the site in top working order and ensure your powerleague experience is great every time .\nfive - a - side football operator powerleague today said it had agreed a \u00a342 . 5million takeover offer from its biggest shareholder .\nfor the first time ever , we will be supplying every league winning team with exclusive powerleague champions shirt . earn your stripes .\npowerleague notes it had booked impairments of \u00a32 . 82 million for the 2013 year against the carrying value of four centres and disposal write - offs .\nfive - a - side football centre operator powerleague group ltd has reported narrowing losses for the 2013 year as operating profits returned to black despite tough first quarter trading .\nthe ex - amstrad and tottenham hotspur chief executive led a management buy - out of powerleague from investment group 3i in 2003 and owns 6 . 1 per cent .\nafter taking a tax credit of \u00a3629 , 000 \u2013 and \u00a3141 , 000 in exceptional items - powerleague group ended the 2013 year with a loss of \u00a332 , 000 .\nwhatever your club and time of your booking , you\u2019ll always get a superb surface to play on . all powerleague pitches are latest generation rubber crumb for safer and more realistic play .\npowerleague bought jjb ' s soccer domes business for \u00a317 . 4million in march last year , but now wants to pursue growth plans under private ownership due to the recession and tight credit markets .\npowerleague , which has its head office in glasgow and operates 46 football centres across the uk and ireland , said it opened two new centres in london in the 2013 year , both of which are \u201cexceeding expectations\u201d .\npowerleague is the original and premier provider of commercial small sided football in the uk . it all started in 1987 in paisley , scotland , and we are now the world\u2019s largest provider with over 50 community clubs across europe .\nit said : ' patron sports leisure believes that powerleague ' s growth prospects are best served away from the constraints of the public market where it can access a wider range of funding options to finance its growth than are currently available . '\nwhether you\u2019re looking to show off your skills in one of our fa accredited leagues or have the ultimate birthday party for your child : powerleague is the place to be . with 10 million people using our clubs every year we have everything you\u2019ll need for the perfect footballing experience .\nthe biggest opportunity that came my way was when i was at tottenham hotspur football club \u2013 i was chief executive and alan [ lord sugar ] was chairman . i was approached by 3i , which had invested about \u00a3350m in a five - a - side football company called powerleague .\npowerleague foundation is all about encouraging and supporting people to take part . the way we do that is by providing and supporting help for coaching and playing . this might be awarding grants , developing initiatives , helping to provide facilities , expertise and equipment , or coaching grants for talented , underprivileged individuals .\nyour season doesn ' t have to end in may . if you play 11 - a - side 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fired again ! ex - chief is voted back in . . . . . .\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 . . .\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 . . . )\nbitcoin bay ! idyllic 13 - acre plot on a caribbean island for sale at \u00a35 . 3m\nbritain ' s housing crisis isn ' t a lack of homes . . .\nif money really was no object . . . the world ' s most expensive homes for sale revealed\nfancy living next to the hoff ? here ' s your chance . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nclaude littner , 66 , is known for his formidable interviewing style when grilling contestants on bbc one\u2019s the apprentice . the businessman has stepped up to replace nick hewer as lord sugar\u2019s adviser on the programme this year . he lives in north london with his wife , thelma .\nthe degree i took was a sandwich , so i spent six months at college and six months working for a business , lucas cav [ the motor and aerospace manufacturer ] .\nmy first wage was \u00a312 and i was very disappointed because after tax it came to about \u00a37 .\nit influenced me hugely . my father was in business so the conversation all the time was to do with business and how things were growing , obstacles and profit . i was lucky to have a sense of business from an early age .\ni had my first and most successful business when i was eight years old . at school i used my lunch break to go and take orders from my friends for gobstoppers . i bought them for a ha\u2019penny each because i was buying them in such large quantities and i sold them for a penny each .\ni\u2019ve always been a very strong saver . i have always diligently put money in the post office or bank and watched it accumulate .\nfrom a very young age i was also buying shares . my parents and grandparents thought this was wonderful . but now , later in life , i think , what was the point in all that saving ? what do i do with all this money ?\nperhaps in my earlier life i should saved a bit less , spent a bit more and enjoyed myself .\nthey were probably blue chips . i was about 13 . i was watching every single day , looking in the papers to see if they\u2019d gone up a penny or two . i would sell them and make a few pounds\u2019 profit and i was very pleased .\ni held on to shares that were losing money , instead of cutting my losses . it\u2019s a typical investors\u2019 thing .\ni\u2019m not a big spender . i don\u2019t yearn for anything . i\u2019ve got some nice , expensive cars but not because it gives me great pleasure particularly .\ni sound like a really lonely old person but it\u2019s quite the opposite . it\u2019s not to do with material things that give me happiness . i\u2019ve got a big , healthy family . i\u2019ve got a wonderful wife and wonderful children , grandchildren , friends . those are the things that are priceless to me and give me the greatest enjoyment .\nin the apprentice you\u2019re famed for putting contestants in their place when they make a mistake . what\u2019s the biggest financial mistake you\u2019ve made ?\ni\u2019ve made loads . i continue to make them . i amaze myself at just how many mistakes i make . i certainly try to learn from them .\ninevitably , you get problems and dilemmas in business . you get situations where you\u2019re not sure of the right answer . so , you have to make a decision based on your evaluation of the circumstances and very often i\u2019ll make the wrong decision .\nthe beauty of that is not having a big ego and thinking because i made that decision i will carry it through to the bitter end but being sensible enough to recognise that you\u2019ve made a bad call .\ni think i\u2019ve been too generous when i\u2019ve had an opportunity . i\u2019ve been very happy to share my opportunity with other managers or bring in people and give them a share or percentage . i could have been a lot tougher in terms of keeping a bigger share holding .\ni don\u2019t think so . there are lots of apprentices who come up with ideas which may seem good , but when you delve into it there are reasons why it wouldn\u2019t make a good investment . i don\u2019t think i\u2019ve spotted an investment that we absolutely should have made that we didn\u2019t make . those companies that he [ lord sugar ] has invested in have done very well .\n\u2022 hilary devey : ' i made \u00a31m from gold ; \u00a31 . 5m on spanish property '\nthe companies i\u2019ve worked for have always had a pension scheme and i\u2019ve always gone in for it . so i have a large pension pot that i haven\u2019t touched because i don\u2019t really need the money .\nwhen i was 13 my grandmother bought me a gold watch and when i was 18 my parents bought me a gold strap for it . i have a ring that was my father\u2019s . if i lost my ring or my watch i\u2019d be really upset . apart from that there are no material possessions that i really care about .\ni can\u2019t see the point of debit cards . i use my credit card and always pay it off at the end of the month . i\u2019d hate to miss a payment and get a ridiculously huge interest charge .\nin the benefit of hindsight i would be a bit freer with money and wouldn\u2019t have been so keen on saving . but at the time i didn\u2019t know how my life would turn out and i was always worried .\nif things went bad i would always have money saved up for a rainy day . this is a very expensive country , property is expensive , everything is expensive , but i think it\u2019s very important for young people to save .\nmy children are in a fortunate position because they have a wealthy father . they are not in the same position i was in . they\u2019ve both got very good jobs but they\u2019ve got children and life is very expensive . my advice is to save if you can .\nyou\u2019ve just been promoted from interviewer in the apprentice to be on the bench with karren brady alongside lord sugar . what are your top tips for getting a promotion ?\ni don\u2019t regard it as a promotion . it was something that alan asked me to do and i was pleased that he asked me . of course , i don\u2019t like to refuse him anything so it was more of an honour than a promotion .\ni\u2019ve always been quite brave if i wanted a promotion or another job . my first real job was with unilever and i absolutely loved my time there . it didn\u2019t take me very long before i said to my manager that i wanted a promotion .\nif you\u2019re doing a good job and you\u2019re ambitious then i think there\u2019s nothing wrong with finding the right time and the right person and explaining how keen you are to get a promotion , another job or something to stretch you further .\non the other hand , if you\u2019re in an environment where you\u2019re lucky to have a job and people are losing theirs then it\u2019s not a good 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", "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 ."]}
{"id": 54024, "summary": [{"text": "picochip was a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company based in bath , england , founded in 2000 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in january 2012 picochip was acquired by mindspeed technologies , inc . the company was active in two areas , with two distinct product families .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "picochip was one of the first companies to start placing femtocells , mini cell base stations , in homes and offices .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the femtocells help combat reception issues such as : dropped calls , poor sound quality , delays , and slow downloads .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the idea is to help with the congestion of cell phone towers by allowing them to hold more cellphone traffic .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the femtocell is very cost-effective , which is ideal because it makes connection free and does not interfere with other towers or frequencies . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "picochip", "paragraphs": ["mindspeed buys \u2018small cells\u2019 maker picochip for up to $ 76 . 8 million \u2013 techcrunch\npicochip was acquired by mindspeed in in 2012 for a price between $ 50 and $ 75 million .\nraymond james & associates , inc . is acting as mindspeed\u2019s financial advisor , and wilson sonsini goodrich & rosati , p . c . is serving as mindspeed\u2019s legal advisor . barclays capital is acting as picochip\u2019s financial advisor and fenwick & west llp is serving as picochip\u2019s legal advisor .\nmindspeed press relations contact : magnet pr group carolyn fromm , 949 - 651 - 9539 carolyn @ urltoken or mindspeed investor relations contact : mindspeed technologies , inc . andrea d . williams , 949 - 579 - 3111 andrea . williams @ urltoken or picochip media and analyst contact : eml wildfire darren willsher , + 44 20 8408 8000 picochip @ urltoken or picochip corporate contact : rupert baines , vp marketing + 44 1225 469 744 media @ urltoken\nabout picochip founded in 2000 , picochip has developed the world\u2019s highest performance dsp tuned for wireless , and is a supplier of complete reference designs for wimax and hsdpa . picochip technology is being used by intel in its glenfield system which is sold for use in wimax basestations , and airspan . airspan has recently won wimax contracts from ericsson , marconi and fujitsu . in addition , picochip has a number of strategic customers and partners for both wimax and 3g , including tier one manufacturers , and is fast becoming the industry standard for next - generation wireless infrastructure . the company recently won a place in this year\u2019s prestigious\nfierce 15\n, recognising the fifteen most significant private companies in the wireless area . more information on picochip is available at urltoken .\ntogether , mindspeed and picochip will offer the most comprehensive portfolio of base station semiconductor solutions on the market , from residential to enterprise to pico / metro applications .\nmindspeed , a us - based supplier of chipsets for network technology solutions , purchased small cell technology developer picochip for $ 51 . 8 million in cash and shares .\npicochip , a semiconductor technology firm backed by intel , at & t ; and samsung , has been acquired by semiconductor corporation mindspeed technologies for more than $ 50m .\nthe individual dsps used in all three devices are backward - compatible with those used in picochip ' s pc102 device , which has been shipping in volume for over a year . this has enabled picochip ' s customers to develop systems using pc102 , and then benefit directly from the cost - savings provided by pc20x devices as soon as they are available .\nwill strauss of forward concepts commented ,\nthe industry is moving to multi - core processors and picochip is ahead of the game , already having volume shipments . few other manufacturers in the world can compare with what picochip is doing right now , and with 10 times the mips per dollar of traditional solutions the advance in price - performance points is simply stunning .\npicochip , located in bath , england , is dedicated to providing innovative , flexible wireless solutions to help equipment makers minimize time - to - market , costs , and system power consumption .\nhowever , while the deal valued picochip at $ 51 . 8 together with further potential earnout of $ 25 million , the company has received private funding of $ 110 million since 2005 .\nis paying $ 51 . 8 million for picochip , a mix of cash and stock , and up to $ 25 million in earn - out payments in the first calendar quarter of 2013 .\npicochip was an independent chipset design company founded in 2000 and based in bath , uk . a leading baseband chip vendor for femtocells , their reference designs formed the basis of many femtocell and small cell vendor products . their solutions replaced more costly dsp chips with an highly efficient array processing architecture . in 2012 , mindspeed acquired picochip for a price between $ 50 and $ 75 million .\nbaines also believes the deal will allow some of picochip ' s\nback burner\nideas to be explored .\nthe transcede platform brings a lot of scope for moving some of our ideas up in scale ,\nhe told new electronics .\nwe ' ll be able to do a lot of things that picochip wouldn ' t have been able to do on its own .\npicochip ' s chipset is incorporated into 3g small cells from ip . access , alcatel - lucent , contela and many other vendors femtocell products , dominating the 3g hspa and td - scdma market .\nbath - based femtocell specialist picochip has raised another $ 20m in equity funding on top of the $ 20m it raised last november . the company has raised $ 110m in ten years , and says it expects to be cashflow positive by the end of the year . the company ' s existing investors put up the latest round of $ 20m , among them intel capital , pond ventures and samsung . the money is needed , says picochip , to expand its offices , take on new engineers and accelerate product development .\nwe are looking to expand our 150 headcount by 25 to 30 per cent . the great majority of this expansion will be in design engineering and applications engineering roles ,\nsaid vice president for marketing rupert baines . picochip designs chips for use in femtocells \u2013 very small base stations that connect over domestic broadband . as that market expands , picochip needs more cash to increase its own growth rate . in the uk , only vodafone has embraced the femtocell concept , with its sure signal product featuring a picochip heart .\nboth companies hailed the agreement as one that will create a clear market leader in small cell base station solutions , although it appears picochip needs the expertise and scale of mindspeed to help make the transition to lte .\nfirst arm powered , single - chip , software - defined solution for advanced wimax and wcdma applications bath , uk and cambridge , uk \u2013 sept . 20 , 2005 - picochip and arm [ ( lse : arm ) ; ( nasdaq : armhy ) ] today announced that picochip\u2019s next generation picoarray tm flexible products for wimax and wcdma infrastructure will incorporate the arm926ej - s\u2122 processor , to create the first single - chip , software - defined solution for advanced wireless systems . combining arm\u00ae processor technology and picochip\u2019s fully - programmable signal processing array in an advanced 90nm device significantly reduces the cost of wimax deployment without compromising the flexibility essential for standards compliance and system performance enhancement .\nmindspeed technologies , a provider of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications , this morning announced that it has acquired uk - based picochip , a supplier of integrated system - on - chip ( soc ) solutions for small cell base stations .\npicochip currently has a development team with a balanced mix of hardware and software engineers of outstanding ability and experience ; spanning such diverse fields as communications system design , software development , computer architecture , digital signal processing , rf design , and silicon design .\nat the heart of the company ' s offering is a scaleable , multi - processor baseband ic that combines the computational density of a dedicated asic with the programmability of a traditional high end digital signal processor . the picochip technology platform includes tools , development boards and reference designs , and proven ip for seamless integration with the radio frequency elements of a base station . equipment based on picochip technology will enable telecom operators to remotely re - configure and upgrade their equipment without the high costs of replacing obsolete hardware .\nsemiconductor technology manufacturer mindspeed technologies acquired picochip , a uk - based developer of semiconductor and signal processing mobile voice and data technology , on thursday , for $ 51 . 8m with a $ 25m payout to potentially to come in the first quarter of 2013 .\npicochip is enabling the next generation of wireless infrastructure . its picoxcell\u2122 family of optimized silicon devices is the leader in the fast growing market for femtocell access points . its picoarray\u2122 family of flexible wireless processors is the leading solution for ofdma - based network equipment , and is backed by comprehensive software support for global standards such as edge , hspa , hspa + , td - scdma , wimax , lte , cdma2000 and gsm . located in bath , uk and beijing , china , picochip is re - shaping mobile networks .\npicochip provides software defined radio solutions to the key challenges of cost , development time and flexibility for the next generation of wireless systems . the company ' s multi - core processors deliver a world - beating price / performance combination . picochip has achieved design wins with numerous major companies . uniquely , the company also delivers complete , standard - compliant reference designs for umts ( hsdpa , upgradeable to hsupa ) and wimax / wibro ( both 802 . 16d and 802 . 16e , with support for aas and mimo ) . wimax systems using picochip are available from airspan , intel , ericsson , nortel , marconi and a number of other manufacturers . the pc102 picoarray is also being used to develop other advanced wireless protocols such as 802 . 20 and td - scdma , and in 4g research .\nintel was an early investor in picochip via its venture capital arm and was linked with a possible acquisition bid two years ago , before the uk firm was bought by mindspeed for $ 51 . 8m in 2012 . its second sale , for an undisclosed sum , should complete in february .\nwhile picochip says it has achieved a dominant position in the 3g small cell market , according to its vice president of marketing rupert baines , the company was encountering problems transferring this growth in the lte sector . baines told mobile europe that the merger will allow the companies a product roadmap that includes multi - standard , arm - based , system on a chip products , combining 3g and lte technology on a single chip . he added that the deal was focused on combining picochip ' s experience and expertise with mindspeed ' s scale and depth of relationship with tier 1 oems .\nall three chips feature a cryptographic engine , and optimized co - processors for fft / ifft , viterbi and turbo decoders ( including ctc for 16e ) . this functionality is all integrated into picochip ' s interconnect fabric and development environment , making it very easy to program , integrate and verify .\nanother significant aspect of the deal is that mindspeed / picochip was the only firm to produce small cell chips supporting china\u2019s 3g standard , td - scdma , which gives intel another route into the world\u2019s highest growth wireless market , where it is already forging close ties via its c - ran trials .\nthe picochip architecture delivers the most cost - effective way of implementing a flexible solution for any wireless system , with significantly better cost and power than legacy multiple combined dsp and fpga offerings . as we broaden the portfolio of picoarray products , we required a single - chip , cost - optimized 90nm offering for our high - volume customers ,\nsaid guillaume d\u2019eyssautier , ceo and president , picochip .\nto integrate the control and media access controller ( mac ) functions , we chose the 90nm synthesizable arm processor because its area and power efficiency will enable us to continue our price and power leadership .\nnigel toon , chief executive officer and president of picochip , stated , \u201cmindspeed is the ideal acquirer for us . together , we have valuable technology and customer synergies , given picochip\u2019s carrier - qualified 3g wireless technology leadership with over 70 percent market share in 3g / high - speed packet access ( hspa ) and mindspeed\u2019s proven pathway as the long - term evolution ( lte ) small cell pioneer with the transcede\u00ae product family . our combined resources create one of the largest soc development groups in the wireless infrastructure sector with complementary intellectual property scale and expertise to deliver the solutions that this fast - moving market demands . \u201d\nmany of the early 3g umts femtocell designs were based on the pc202 and related chips . this continued to be used as a mainstay for rapid product development of new technologies due to its flexibility through software configuration . at the same time , picochip invested to specifically optimise the pc3xx series to meet the needs of lower cost femtocells .\nthe transaction has been approved by mindspeed\u2019s and picochip\u2019s boards of directors and is subject to certain closing conditions . the transaction is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2012 . mindspeed currently expects the acquisition , inclusive of anticipated synergies , to be accretive to non - gaap earnings per share in the second half of calendar 2012 .\nwhile qualcomm is , for now at least , staying at the edge , intel is unlikely to use its new picochip jewel to design a small cell soc itself , or at least , not in isolation . the expertise and phy layer engineering it will acquire could feed into several aspects of its newly unveiled mobile infrastructure strategy , which sees the giant aiming to push x86 everywhere for the hetnet and , in particular , the software defined network . here , intel can build on its existing strengths \u2018 dominance of the server market ; broad sdn roadmap including a switch platform ; healthy offerings in some types of network processor ; key acquisitions such as fulcrum in switch - chips and now picochip .\nthe arm architecture is widely used and respected throughout the wimax value chain ,\nsaid mike inglis , evp , marketing , arm .\nby incorporating the arm926ej - s processor in their next - generation solutions , picochip is not only providing their customers with a lower cost , bill of materials ( bom ) solution , but also a standardized software development platform for a fast path to wimax certification and productization .\narm and thumb are registered trademarks of arm limited . arm926ej and arm926ej - s are trademarks of arm limited . picoarray is a registered trademark of picochip . all other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders .\narm\nis used to represent arm holdings plc ; its operating company arm limited ; and the regional subsidiaries arm inc . ; arm kk ; arm korea ltd . ; arm taiwan ; arm france sas ; arm consulting ( shanghai ) co . ltd . ; arm belgium n . v . ; axys design automation inc . ; axys gmbh ; arm embedded technologies pvt . ltd . ; and arm physical ip , inc . picoarray is a registered trademark of picochip .\nwimax - certified\nis a registered trademark of the wimax forum . all other trademarks and servicemarks are the property of their respective owners .\n) - - mindspeed technologies , inc . ( nasdaq : mspd ) , a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications , today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire u . k . - based picochip limited , a leading supplier of integrated system - on - chip ( soc ) solutions for small cell base stations , for a purchase price of approximately $ 51 . 8 million , plus a potential earnout payment of up to $ 25 million payable in the first calendar quarter of 2013 .\npicochip ' s president and ceo , guillaume d ' eyssautier , commented ,\ncustomer adoption and business generated by the success of our current pc102 processor array have enabled us to invest in this new generation of products . since it went into volume production over a year ago , the pc102 ' s proven track record , combining outstanding performance with the highest mips / $ ratio on the market , has established it as the industry standard processor for wimax . we are confident that the pc20x family will build on this strong foundation and extend the company ' s success into other application areas .\nthe new , cost - effective solution will enable carriers to build - out their infrastructure based on the current 802 . 16d wimax standard , and quickly upgrade their equipment to support mobility once the new 802 . 16e standard is complete . wimax implementations are power intensive and currently require increasing numbers of dsp or fpga devices , with a consequent escalation of costs . with the arm powered\u00ae picochip offering , carriers will be able to bring mobile wimax services online in the shortest time frame possible . this will enable customers to maximize the benefit from the wimax standard with ubiquitous broadband internet access and enhanced mobile multimedia services .\ntogether , mindspeed and picochip will offer the most comprehensive portfolio of base station semiconductor solutions on the market , from residential to enterprise to pico / metro applications . through this timely combination , mindspeed ' s enhanced product roadmap for single - and multi - mode 3g / 4g solutions will enable it to capitalize on the rapid acceleration of the small cell wireless base station market , while also addressing comprehensive support for all 3g and 4g global air interface standards . management estimates the total addressable market for the combined entity will grow to $ 3 . 0 billion by 2016 . management also believes technology synergies , operational synergies and opportunities for cross - selling products within each company\u2019s customer base are substantial .\npicochip has launched its next generation of picoarray multi - core processor arrays for next - generation wireless systems . the pc202 , pc203 and pc205 are the first devices in the family , and are highly integrated , high - performance and extremely cost - effective dsps . while the three devices each have different performance and features , they all integrate around 200 or more individual processors onto each die and deliver over 100gips and 25gmacs - dramatically better performance than legacy single - core dsps . with pricing from just $ 25 in high volume , this achieves the ' $ 1 per gmac ' metric , enabling unprecedented performance at consumer price - points . the pc202 and 205 also integrate a powerful arm9 processor .\nthe ex - picochip assets could feed into various aspects of this plan , notably the next promised step , to produce the long awaited base station platform , built around a xeon accelerator optimized for signal processing . prototypes based on fpga chips are being used in china mobile\u2019s huge cloud - ran market trial which , as price put it , aims to \u2018create synergy from big cells serving thousands of users to small cells in metro areas of public networks\u2019 . intel has talked about producing a full base station offering , though to date it has mainly worked with partners to get x86 processors into cell site equipment , as seen in its alliances with nsn over the racs / liquid apps offering , and cisco / ubiquisys for the smart cell .\nfor picochip , mindspeed will pay cash of $ 27 . 5 million and approximately 5 . 19 million in new shares of mindspeed common stock , amounting to approximately 15 percent of outstanding mindspeed shares , for a total of $ 24 . 3 million , based upon the closing price of mindspeed\u2019s common stock on january 4 , 2012 . the cash portion of the initial purchase price will be financed in part with bank debt . the terms also include an earnout provision , whereby the purchase price can increase by up to $ 25 million , contingent on the achievement of certain milestones . the earnout , which is payable in the first calendar quarter of 2013 , may be paid in cash , mindspeed common stock or a combination thereof , at mindspeed\u2019s discretion .\nmindspeed will conduct a conference call to discuss the proposed acquisition of picochip today , thursday , january 5 , 2012 , at 6 a . m . pacific time / 9 a . m . eastern time . to listen to the conference call via telephone , call 800 - 369 - 1935 ( domestic ) or 312 - 470 - 7420 ( international ) ; password : mindspeed . to listen via the internet , please visit the investors section of mindspeed ' s web site at urltoken . replay of the conference call will be available via telephone for a period of 30 days beginning one hour after the conference call concludes by calling 800 - 947 - 6448 ( domestic ) or 203 - 369 - 3538 ( international ) . replay will also be available in the investors section of mindspeed ' s web site at urltoken during such 30 day period .\nsituations as fluid as this encourage m & a by defending incumbents and new entrants . most of the original small cell pioneers , who created platforms for low cost , low power femtocells \u2018 architectures now being adapted for public access metrocells running on soc ( system - on - chip ) designs \u2018 have now been snapped up . broadcom bought percello , qualcomm acquired fellow israeli firm designart , and mindspeed took over picochip . the last of these has now been sold again , this time to intel , where it will play a far more strategic role in the giant\u2019s ambitious bid to push x86 into almost every link in the network , from c - ran servers to network processors to base stations ( the rest of mindspeed has been acquired by macom for $ 272m , probably signalling the final end of a once - interesting development in small lte base stations ) .\n\u201cour acquisition of picochip establishes our position as a global leader in wireless infrastructure semiconductor solutions for next generation mobile broadband communications , \u201d said raouf y . halim , chief executive officer of mindspeed . \u201cit is a great strategic fit for several reasons . first , it positions mindspeed as the clear leader in small cell base station technology with the industry\u2019s broadest small cell product offering , addressing a significantly expanded market opportunity of $ 3 . 0 billion by 2016 . second , it enhances our competitive position as we join our respective 3g / 4g technologies to offer single - and multi - mode solutions that we believe will provide us a time - to - market and product performance advantage relative to competitors . third , it gives us the scale to lead the industry\u2019s move toward fixed / mobile broadband convergence ; a trend which we believe will drive revenue and earnings growth for mindspeed in the future . \u201d\nmuch of the analysis of the mobile chip industry in the past year has centered on devices , particularly whether intel could make atom a major force at last , or if anyone could unseat qualcomm . however , equally important changes have been happening on the wireless infrastructure front , where intel and qualcomm are both eager newcomers , and texas instruments and freescale are the incumbents in the base station . the final weeks of the year are seeing m & a activity in this space , with intel buying the small cell assets of mindspeed ( formerly picochip ) and avago snapping up lsi for its storage and wireless infrastructure offerings . these deals highlight important trends for 2014 , particularly the expansion of generic silicon platforms into many previously separate engines of the ip data boom , from servers to base stations . and that super - trend will certainly drive further acquisitions next year \u2018 some are even whispering of an intel bid for broadcom .\nfor now , the emergence of new architectures is opening doors to new players . small cells allow platforms originally developed for home equipment and devices , with their associated economics and ecosystem , to move into the carrier network , while cloud - ran and sdn ( software defined network ) provide opportunities for server silicon vendors to leap the divide from data center to network .\nan interesting speculation is how far qualcomm will reach into the infrastructure sector it quit in 1999 ( apart from some cdma products ) when it settled its patents suit with ericsson and sold its network chip business to the swedish giant . it certainly won\u2019t be selling whole base stations again , as it did in the 1990s , but it may have to remember some of the lessons of that episode . qualcomm was a failure in cdma networks because it had base station platforms but nothing for the switches , the area that made ericsson and others into powerhouses in the early digital days . now it is entering infrastructure again right at the edge , with chips and socs for small cells , wi - fi equipment and home gateways ( courtesy of atheros ) . however , while there will be a premium in carrier small cells for a couple of years , the economics of the metrocell demand that it evolves quickly towards consumer - class costs and margins , in order to drive the huge quantities that will create the true hetnet . qualcomm understands consumer product margins and may choose to stay in familiar territory , adapting its device platforms for small - sized infrastructure and harnessing the advantages of coming from that angle ( low power , highly integrated multimode and so on ) .\nof course , the firm has faltered many times before , buying and then discarding some useful assets ( it sold its dialogic dsp unit to eicon in 2006 , its atca board business to radisys in 2007 and , of course , its arm processor division , xscale , to marvell a year before that ) . it often sells a unit and then starts reinventing the wheel again , and it battles with its lack of expertise or track record in actual radio technology , despite device - side efforts such as centrino and the infineon wireless acquisition . however , the recent unveiling of highland forest by the head of intel\u2019s infrastructure division , rose schooler , spoke of a new determination and confidence not to waste the first real upper hand intel has ever had in the mobile world \u2018 the rise of virtualized networks and cloud - ran , where x86 has the edge .\n\u2018this isn\u2019t a strategy that started when sdn started to get attention , \u2019 schooler said on the conference call to launch highland forest . \u2018we\u2019ve been on this journey for a decade . we\u2019ve been looking at the evolution for the intel architecture franchise within communications and redefined networking to boil it down into all of the infrastructure and workloads that support a network function . \u2019\nthis ambition is currently underpinned by various platforms which pair the xeon processor with a widening variety of companion chipsets \u2013 crystal forest for the data plane , jasper forest for the edge router , and so on . highland forest is intel\u2019s third generation communications platform and the most aggressive in harnessing intel\u2019s power in enterprise data centers to shift the economics of networking . it is based around the xeon e5 - 2600 v2 processor with the new coleto creek chipset , which is optimized for high end telco infrastructure , boasting the ability to process up to 255m packets per second .\nthis is part of a broader strategy to expand the platform , targeting four key areas of network infrastructure workload \u2018 application processing , control plane processing , data plane packet transport , and signal processing . schooler says communications infrastructure is a $ 16bn business , when telcos , enterprises and cloud servers are considered , and intel has only 5 % of that . it aims to increase the percentage dramatically with a processing and chipset platform to take networking equipment beyond \u2018fixed function devices with customized silicon , towards more of a general purpose approach\u2019 . that pitches intel not just against broadcom but the habit of major vendors like cisco to use their own customized chips .\nnow it has certainly bought itself significant new expertise in this area . \u201cthe team and technology intel is acquiring will make important contributions to how intel architecture ( ia ) - based solutions are transforming wireless access within mobile network infrastructure , \u201d wrote schooler in a blog post . \u201cour goal has always been to consolidate all four workloads to run on ia and we have already made significant steps towards enabling the last one \u2013 signal processing on intel - based servers \u2013 through collaboration with china mobile and skt on designing cloud ran technologies . \u2019\nschooler also said , in an interview with eetimes , that the deal would help intel support baseband processing , including turbo n code and z code functions . \u201cit has been a decade - long journey [ to support all comms workloads ] and this acquisition is one of the final building blocks , \u2019 she said . \u2018one of the key gaps we wanted to close was in the area of wireless access , and that\u2019s what this acquisition allows us to do . \u2019\nin pushing a general purpose platform for all kinds of network functions , intel will be taking on specialized network processors , whether from vendors like broadcom , or custom , but also the entire arm ecosystem . it will have to battle arm on every front as the processor ip firm , with its powerful customers , brings its low power advantage into base stations , switches and cloud servers and seeks to make similar \u2018one platform suits all\u2019 arguments to those of intel . increasingly , indeed , it will work with the same providers of the specialized functions to surround the processor ( intel and arm work with common partners in many parts of this market , from ceva for dsp cores to asocs for c - ran , and many others ) . however , arm is more embedded in the base station / signal processing field thanks to long - standing alliances with texas instruments and the femtocell makers , while intel has the incumbent position in servers ( though , of course , arm - based platforms are starting to penetrate , especially for cloud servers ) .\nthe arrival of 64 - bit arm platforms and significant interconnect technology highlighted arm\u2019s determination \u2018 backed by key partners like lsi , itself acquired this week , by avago \u2018 to expand its offering to be truly infrastructure - class . in that battle , it is likely that powerpc , the incumbent platform in this area , will be squeezed out over time as the two more generic offerings become increasingly capable , although at the high end , the tougher battle for x86 and arm will be against dedicated custom architectures , like those used by cisco and others in heavy duty switches .\navago will reduce its exposure to the volatile wireless segments , which will become 25 % , rather than 50 % , of its sales , as well as becoming an overnight leader in enterprise storage as well as wireless infrastructure , positioning itself for the growing opportunities from the ip data boom . that boom needs to be targeted by a platform capable of serving diverse data handling products and even before the proposed merger , lsi had been working on an architecture which could be applied to nearly any element of the network .\nits axxia 5500 family , introduced early this year , sports 16 arm cortex a15 cores , integrated with lsi\u2019s networking accelerators and arm\u2019s low latency corelink interconnect technology , on a single 28n chip . the resulting communication processors aim to accelerate performance and reduce power consumption throughout an lte or multiradio networks , including base stations , cell site routers , gateways and backhaul kit .\nnetworking acceleration functions support packet processing up to 50gbps , 20gbps security processing and 160gbps of ethernet switching via 16 10gb ethernet interfaces . such capabilities are increasingly needed at the cell site as well as the back end in data - heavy networks , and lsi is paying more attention to bringing its capabilities to the base station , and supporting cells from small to large . lsi\u2019s new chip offers the same key advantage claimed by ti and freescale for their platforms \u2018 a modular but common architecture spanning macrocell to picocell .\n\u2018mobile broadband growth is outpacing infrastructure capability , and service providers need solutions that will meet traffic performance needs while also minimizing cost and power consumption , \u2019 said jim anderson , general manager of lsi\u2019s networking solutions group , at the launch . the firm added : \u2018the combination of lsi\u2019s networking expertise , specialized acceleration engines and virtual pipeline technology with arm\u2019s power efficient processors and interconnect ip delivers communication processors that are uniquely suited for building intelligent , heterogeneous networks . \u2019\nlsi has worked closely with arm over the past year and is a key partner in the uk firm\u2019s bid to conquer the networking high end . this relies on a combination of new developments , all outlined last fall \u2018 the move to 64 - bit processors with armv8 , which will appear in commercial chips this year ; the big . little architecture , which balances performance and energy efficiency using flexible combinations of high end and low power processors ; and the corelink ip fabric . together , these make a robust story for the high end space , and one in which lsi has played a critical role courtesy of the corelink development .\nthis technology is important because it allows many combinations of cores and other system elements to be integrated in a scalable way , up to massively parallel arrays . for instance , arm recently showed off corelink with a memory controller targeted at networking and storage equipment . last october it unveiled two intellectual property blocks , thecorelink ccn - 504 interconnect ( in effect an on - die network ) and the corelink dmc - 520 dynamic memory controller . they work together , with the former providing the \u2018glue\u2019 to connect cores and cache components , within a chip and also to other system elements . the ccn - 504 can scale up from single - core cpus to four clusters of four cores each , meaning the common architecture can power infrastructure from small cells to macrocells to communications processors .\nthis is the kind of challenge which intel needs to meet quickly and effectively , since so many of the broad goals are the same . intel and the key arm backers are not pushing a different philosophy in this market , just a different architecture . both want to broaden their platform into as many products as possible which support the explosion of data traffic , as the industry moves towards more generic hardware to carry out all kinds of processing functions . that will inevitably lead to further m & a , since the winners will need skills , expertise and dedicated surrounding chips in a widening variety of function areas .\ngood news for innovative start - ups , but some are whispering that intel needs another really big acquisition to ensure its credibility in the networking area . one bold move would be a bid for broadcom itself , which is powerful in several of the areas where intel most wants to grow ( the digital home as well as the network ) . that could be the superdeal of 2014 in semiconductors , and would certainly change the lines of competition significantly .\navago will pay $ 1bn in cash and use a $ 4 . 6bn bank loan to fund the deal , while private equity firm silver lake partners , which helped acquire avago before its ipo in 2009 , will provide a $ 1bn investment . the deal creates a business with about $ 5bn a year in combined revenue and $ 200m a year in potential cost savings . avago was originally a division of hewlett - packard , and was part of the agilent company which hp spun off in 2000 . a group of private equity companies acquired it for $ 2 . 66bn in 2005 and it went public in 2009 .\nthrough this timely combination , mindspeed\u2019s enhanced product roadmap for single - and multi - mode 3g / 4g solutions will enable it to capitalize on the rapid acceleration of the small cell wireless base station market , while also addressing comprehensive support for all 3g and 4g global air interface standards .\nmindspeed says it will cough up $ 27 . 5 million in cash , financed in part with bank debt , plus roughly 5 . 19 million in shares ( approximately 15 percent of outstanding mindspeed shares ) for a total of $ 24 . 3 million . the transaction is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2012 .\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 .\npicoxcell . specificially optimised chips for femtocells , the pc302 supports 4 concurrent users while the pc312 supports 8 .\npicoarray . based on the original pc2xx series of chipsets , this provides flexibility for rapid development of new products , addressing all major standards including gsm , hspa , cdma and wimax but with a strong focus today on lte .\ntheir pc202 baseband processor chips incorporated an incredible 308 processors each clocked at 160mhz . this technology is highly applicable to 3g and 4g femtocell requirements , providing enormous concurrent processor power at relatively low cost and size .\nthe company created a range of reference designs which could be adopted by femtocell manfacturers and incorporate related hardware and software components from a number of partners . these included a design for the chinese 3g td - scdma technology , which was adopted by the vast majority of vendors in that market .\nfor example , the pc8209 software reference design was a complete architecture for femtocell , supporting hspa using the pc302 . the design was compliant with 3gpp release 5 , supporting 4 simultaneous users and up to 7 . 2mbit / s download and 1 . 5mbit / s upload data speed . the design includes all baseband processing , mac layer and framing protocol functionality - in other words all the workhorse , processor intensive computing required for the application .\nin 2008 , announced an hspa reference design complemented by 3rd party software vendor continuous computing ( now part of radisys ) who provide the associated control plane processing ( protocol stack software ) required for a complete femtocell product . a standard interface to the rf chip allows freedom of choice from leading manufacturers including maxim , adi , lime microsystems and bitwave .\nthe company claimed their chipset could be software upgraded / adapted to process other radio interfaces , including gsm , wimax , lte , td - scdma and cdma2000 - demonstrations of several of these were available but not all are fully developed for commercial use .\nread our comment on the acquisition and our interview with raouf halim , the ceo of mindspeed shortly after the deal completed .\nkeep informed of small cell developments with our free monthly newsletter . your email address will not be shared with 3rd parties . view past editions\na significant number of users continue to report poor mobile coverage in their homes . there will always be areas which are uneconomic for mobile operator to reach . they range from rural areas\nthe term enterprise addresses any non - residential in - building including hotels , convention centres , transport hubs , offices , hospitals and retail outlets . it ' s not just intended for businesses to\nurban small cells ( sometimes also named metrocells ) are compact and discrete mobile phone basestations , unobstrusively located in urban areas . they can be mounted on lampposts , positioned on the\na rural small cell is a low power mobile phone base station designed to bring mobile phone service to small pockets of population in remote rural areas . these could be hamlets , small villages or\nendif ] - - > < div class =\nclientcontext parbase\n> < script type =\ntext / javascript\n> $ cq ( function ( ) { cq _ analytics . segmentmgr . loadsegments (\n\\ / etc \\ / segmentation\n) ; cq _ analytics . clientcontextutils . init (\n\\ / etc \\ / clientcontext \\ / intel\n,\n\\ / content \\ / www \\ / us \\ / en \\ / homepage\n) ; } ) ; < / script > < / div > < div class =\nanalytics\n> < / div > < ! - - [ if lt ie 9\nendif ] - - > < link rel =\nstylesheet\ntype =\ntext / css\nhref =\n/ etc / designs / intel / us / en / css / intel . rwd . override . css\n/ > < ! - - [ if lt ie 9\nfor nearly six decades , we ' ve been helping brands create breakthrough products and services that disrupt markets .\nproud winners of multiple awards , we are the partner of choice for global blue chips , aspiring enterprises and ambitious start - ups alike .\nhitachi came to us to help transform its innovation capability and shift its r & d activities towards market - driven , breakthrough innovation , drawing on our long and successful track record .\nwe set ourselves the challenge of creating a machine learning system that could address the infinitely complex world of music . the result is the aficionado .\nfor their latest wearable device , accesso wanted to take their loqueue virtual queuing solution to the next level , adding greater interactivity and creating new ways to connect with park guests during their visit .\nwe helped chiesi farmaceutici create a novel , next - generation dry powder inhaler ( dpi ) to compete with the market leaders throughout europe .\nvinfusion is a personalised wine blending system that allows the user to design their perfect wine . vinfusion also makes wine recommendations based on the user\u2019s tastes while collecting valuable market intelligence for the vendor .\nthe extremely fast polymerase chain reaction ( pcr ) device we developed has sped up the diagnosis of patients and helped our client maintain its leading position in the molecular diagnostics market .\nusing a fresh approach , we designed an energy efficient , future proof unit smart gas meter for one of europe\u2019s largest engineering companies , optimised for mass manufacture and ease of installation .\nnature doesn\u2019t provide blueprints , which are why our robot system can cope with handling all kinds of different fruit \u2013 and can even sort red apples from green ones .\ndeveloping a realistic and achievable technology roadmap to deliver real end user value , for a market - leading supplier of photovoltaic panel mounting solutions .\nharnessing the science of synthetic biology and best - in - class automation to turn organic waste into high - protein fish food .\nall three products are programmed in standard c or assembler , making them suited to complete software radio systems , and full reference designs are available for wimax ( both 16d and 16e ) and wcdma ( including hsdpa , with upgrade to hsupa ) .\nthe pc202 integrates 198 individual dsps , as well as an arm 926ej - s for control and mac functionality , and is intended for cost - critical applications such as wimax client side systems and access points , and wcdma femtocells ( home basestations ) .\nthe pc203 has 248 individual processors and is designed for basestation ( bs ) applications where it can support popular wireless communication protocols such as wimax and hsdpa / hsupa , including support for advanced algorithms such as mimo and beamforming . it is used with an external control processor or network processor in large basestations .\nlike the pc203 , the pc205 has 248 individual dsps , and in addition includes a powerful arm 926ej - s . it is intended for higher - performance stand - alone applications including software - defined radios and high - performance backhaul or mesh nodes . the arm processor is used for all higher mac and basestation control tasks , dramatically reducing bill - of - materials .\neach individual processor is a fully - featured dsp , including a 16x16 - bit multiplier with 40 - bit accumulators , local instruction and data memory , and uses a modified three - way long instruction word ( liw ) architecture . this means that , for example , a processor can execute a multiply - accumulate ( mac ) instruction and up to three other instructions in the same cycle . with 248 processors in pc203 and pc205 , all running at 160 mhz , this adds up to nearly 160 gips even before specialist wireless accelerators for functions such as turbo and viterbi decoding and cryptography are taken into account .\nthe company was founded in september 2000 and is backed by at & t ; , sep , rothschild , intel capital , pond venture partners and atlas venture .\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 .\nwintergreen research announces that it has published a new study small cells and femtocells : market shares , strategy , and forecasts , worldwide , 2013 to 2019 . the 2013 study has 413 pages , 162 tables and figures . worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as small cell and femtocells and trucks permit users to implement automated driving .\nsmall cells are better than base stations for expanding wireless infrastructure coverage in the ear of smart phones . wireless signals have incremental strength added locally in home , airport , or enterprise . small cells are able to offload traffic from the macro network to an underlay network at a street and indoor level . small cells work for individual subscribers , public places , and enterprises . small cells create a wireless signal transmission zone . a cluster of low - power access points are connected to a local controller . the quality of voice calls and data transmission is improved in a cost effective manner\nsmall cells are units that address wireless services operator needs to continue to support of mix of 3g and 4g subscriber device generations and a mix of 3g and 4g technology within the same device . lte standards for data are well established but wireless devices , smart phones still use 3g for voice services , creating a need for 3g and 4g transmission capability .\ndelivery of voice services over lte networks has not been standardized yet . operators continue to deliver voice via their 3g networks even as they move data to lte . as a result , subscriber devices are a mix of 3g - only and 4g plus 3g , with very few 4g - only devices . to support these subscribers comprehensively across all types of mobile services , operators must deploy a multi - mode radio access infrastructure including multimode femtocells . multimode femtocells provide a cost effective solution to effectively support all user services . there are 3g microcells , picocells , femtocells , a mix of devices known as small cells .\nthe number of mobile internet users has surpassed desktop users as tablets erode the pc markets rapidly . video streaming and voip inflate traffic volumes by a factor of 1 , 000 - fold by 2020 . adding conventional base stations is and unaffordable way to handle this situation . operators are looking for cost - effective solutions to ease the pressure on their existing infrastructure .\nthe small cell and femtocell designs amalgamate a group of features generally found on macro base station installations to represent a local solution that is cheaper , faster , and better . these include the transmitters , the receivers , software middleware needed for a very local integrated approach to improving signal transmission for smart phones and tablets . significant investments in research and development are necessary as the emerging small cell and femtocells industry builds on incremental technology roll outs .\nby 2019 . market growth comes because there is no other way to build out wireless data infrastructure in an economical manner . the delivery of apps is anticipated to grow to a\n, yes trillion dollar , market by 2019 . this means a lot of data streaming around .\n, principal author of the report ,\nsmall cell market growth is a result of various moves toward autonomous miniature base stations that are used as boxes to improve cell phone transmission , particularly smart phone signal transmission from everywhere .\nmarket driving forces relate primarily to the need for increased local signal strength . . services providers are positioning with various small cell and femtocell models to meet huge demand as the world moves to 8 . 5 billion smart phones in use by 2019 and trillions of interconnected sensors on the internet of things . many small cell vendors are making inexpensive smart phone local transmission a reality .\nwintergreen research is an independent research organization funded by the sale of market research studies all over the world and by the implementation of roi models that are used to calculate the total cost of ownership of equipment , services , and software . the company has 35 distributors worldwide , including global information info shop , market research . com , research and markets , electronics . ca , bloomberg , and thompson financial .\nwintergreen research is positioned to help customers face challenges that define the modern enterprises . the increasingly global nature of science , technology and engineering is a reflection of the implementation of the globally integrated enterprise . customers trust wintergreen research to work alongside them to ensure the success of the participation in a particular market segment .\nwintergreen research supports various market segment programs ; provides trusted technical services to the marketing departments . it carries out accurate market share and forecast analysis services for a range of commercial and government customers globally . these are all vital market research support solutions requiring trust and integrity . this small cells and femtocells shipment analysis is based on consideration of the metrics for the number of smart phones shipped , percent of public places outfitted with small cells and femtocells , and probable market penetrations of macro base station numbers . experience using the small cells and femtocells is another factor that contributes to development of triangulation regarding market forecasts for the sector .\n12 : 42 et global markets , technologies and devices for energy harvesting . . .\n12 : 40 et global markets for media , sera and reagents in biotechnology . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company ."]}
{"id": 54026, "summary": [{"text": "vehicle testing new zealand limited ( vtnz ) is a company based in wellington , new zealand that carries out government-mandated warrant of fitness and other inspections of motor vehicles .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is the largest vehicle inspection company in new zealand .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "vtnz was founded in 1994 as vehicle testing new zealand and was a new zealand state-owned enterprise .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "in 1999 , it was privatised and sold to the motor transport association ( mta ) for nzd$ 19.2 million .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2004 , the company rebranded itself as vtnz and purchased its principal competitor on road new zealand .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2011 , vtnz had over 85 vehicle testing stations across new zealand and employed nearly 1000 people .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "some stations also act as government agents in processing driver licence and vehicle registration applications .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2010 , vtnz also entered new zealand 's roadside assistance market .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2013 , mta announced that german based company dekra would purchase 60 percent of vtnz for nzd$ 36 million .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "following the purchase , vtnz began offering a wider range of services including vehicle servicing .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2014 , vtnz took over practical driver testing in new zealand .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "vtnz has been a three time winner of the ibm kenexa best workplaces award for enterprise category ( 2014-2016 ) . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "vtnz", "paragraphs": ["this was done through a vtnz customer service representative who had access to the vtnz database .\nthe leadership team have responsibility for all aspects of vtnz and are guided strategically by the vtnz board .\nvtnz general manager of operations greg o ' connor said the company fully investigated , and the employee no longer worked for vtnz .\nvtnz has been keeping you and your vehicle safe and on the road since 1994 .\n\u201cmy vtnz inspector was incredibly helpful , and helped me with not only the purchase of a new battery but also with the installation . he even gave me some helpful advice for my old car . love you vtnz ! \u201d \u2013 joshua , customer of vtnz takanini\nwe don\u2019t want to brag , but there are some pretty good benefits to working for vtnz .\nthe gang , through its vtnz source , then discovered the name and address of the complainant .\na vtnz spokesperson said the company had worked closely with a police investigation after the breach was detected .\nas the largest provider of vehicle safety assessments in new zealand , vtnz is all about making sure you\u2019re road ready . vtnz is powered by dekra , the world leaders in safety in more than 50 countries .\nat vtnz we think it is important to recognise our people , their achievements and the hard work they do to make our company great every day . hear what some of them have to say about life at vtnz .\npolice said they investigated all parties involved in the vtnz breach and no charges were laid .\nthis is an internal matter for vtnz and it would be inappropriate for police to comment any further ,\na police spokeswoman said .\nas the majority shareholder , dekra will finally be able to allow vtnz to realise its potential . rather than pussyfooting around the edges , vtnz will now have the ability ( and the encouragement ) to go hard on broader vehicle services .\nedwards said he would be asking vtnz for details of the incident , and for an explanation of its security protocols .\nhowever , privacy commissioner john edwards said he was very concerned about justice palmer ' s findings . edwards said he will be asking vtnz for more details , and for an explanation of the security processes and procedures in place at vtnz .\nlast saturday i shot down to the local vtnz station to get a new warrant of fitness for my apparently unsellable moto guzzi .\nvtnz have an enviable reputation for being uncompromising on vehicle standards , and a substantial network of 84 vehicle inspection workshops around the country .\nwe\u2019re always on the lookout for great people to join our team . take a look at the key roles we recruit for at vtnz .\nbeginning as a state owned enterprise in 1994 , vtnz is now a privately owned organisation . here are the key moments in our history .\nno charges were laid against the vtnz employee following a police investigation into the incident which was linked to the kidnapping of auckland woman jindarat prutsiriporn .\nvtnz \u2013 keeping you and your vehicle safe and on the road since 1994 . find out what we do , who we are and what we believe in .\nthe pact : at vtnz , through loyalty and our can - do , will - do attitude , everyone will feel valued and we will delight each customer .\nthe mta has throttled back the range of commercial activities vtnz can undertake , because it doesn ' t want its main investment asset competing with the activities of its members .\nnot only is this good for the broader economy in terms of jobs and growth , it ' s also potentially a great opportunity for dekra . the $ 36m just paid for its majority share of vtnz values the whole company at $ 60m . no information has been released about earnings , but we know last year vtnz enjoyed revenues of $ 88m .\nhead hunters gang members obtained details about someone who had reported them the police by getting a vehicle testing new zealand employee to look through the vtnz database ( file photo ) .\nno longer restricted by the mta , you can expect a dekra - owned vtnz to start offering a wider range of services immediately , including car servicing , car management and emissions analysis .\nthere ' s a very good chance that the newly liberated vtnz will be able to deliver much improved earnings , quite possibly past 10 per cent , lifting the value of the asset .\nhe said the integrity of vtnz ' s system was vital and security protocols were in place , but it was not possible to stop all breaches , especially where an employee went\nout of their way to act fraudulently\n.\nvtnz has been wholly owned by the motor trade association ( mta ) since it bought it from the government back in 1999 . the mta is basically the member organisation and lobby group of used car dealers , mechanics and garages . and therein lies the rub .\nvisit any one of our branches with your vtnz assessment sheet for a free re - check once your mechanic has repaired your vehicle and we\u2019ll check the repairs and issue your warrant for free . this needs to be done within 28 days of your initial wof assessment .\nvtnz , i claimed , didn ' t have the right owner . little did i realise this was about to change . last week it was announced that the mta had done a deal to sell 60 per cent of vtnz to the world ' s largest inspection provider , german company dekra , for $ 36 million . many saw this as a kneejerk response to the new regulatory environment , where wofs will be issued for twice as long and the commercial vehicle cof ( certificate of fitness ) market will be opened up to new entrants .\npop into your local branch . our nationwide network of trained automotive technicians will get your vehicle sorted . from wofs , cofs , regos and simple replacements , to basic servicing , driver licensing and once - overs before you buy . you\u2019ll be surprised at all the things you can get done at vtnz .\nshe also sweetly , but with an impressive efficiency , was focused on acquiring the email addresses of her customers so that vtnz could give them warning when their documentation was about to expire . on the one hand a genuinely useful thing to know - on the other hand a stunningly effective channel through which to undertake electronic direct mail .\nthe question is , will the additional income vtnz makes from its unshackled market remit more than compensate for any decrease in wof and cof income ? if dekra chooses to take up the option to buy the remaining 40 per cent for $ 24m in three years ' time then it ' s fair to assume the answer is yes .\nat vtnz we want to get you back on the road as soon as possible . to help give your car the best possible chance of passing , take a look at our \u2018improve your chances of passing a wof\u2019 video . we\u2019ll show you a few tips and tricks to help you get your car through its wof and back on the road .\nin this case the effulgent young lady behind the counter was offering each wof or registration customer the ability to also get a vehicle check - up . for just an extra $ 20 , vtnz will perform 14 under - the - hood checks to see if anything ' s going to bite you on the bum , the sort of risk that can be mitigated with a little preventative maintenance .\nif you think vtnz has given itself a pretty good makeover in terms of retail efficiency , you ' d be right . however , the motivation for such a market - facing makeover hasn ' t just come from without ; it came from within as well . not only is it competing with the market , but it also has shareholder - imposed constraints on the services it can provide .\nnext time you\u2019re in , why not combine your wof with a vtnz basic service * all for just $ 89 . it\u2019s the perfect way to make sure your car is road legal and road ready . we\u2019ll cover the basic car maintenance that you might not have time for , to improve the life , efficiency and safety of your vehicle . it\u2019s great value and could save you big time on repair bills down the track . * oil and filter change not included .\non the go and no time to finish that story right now ? your news is the place for you to save content to read later from any device . register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later .\nwhether you\u2019re looking to buy or rent , urltoken has everything you need to find your dream home .\nan eu diplomat has been told she does not have to pay a $ 20 , 000 debt to a landlord .\nanother disaster for the uk prime minister amid reports her leadership is under threat .\ndekra is a world - leader in testing and auditing services with its heart and soul focused on safety .\nif you ' ve got the right skill set we ' ll help get you set up with a career in new zealand .\nsign up to our free reminder service and we\u2019ll let you know when your vehicle is due .\nwe ' d like to send you occasional updates with news and special offers . to opt out of receiving updates , tick here .\nit ' s often forgotten that a private seller is required to provide a wof no more than 30 days old unless a vehicle is advertised for sale\nas is , where is\n, where effectively the buyer takes on the risk .\nsix months ago i penned a column on this , noting how matching the right owners with the right assets was crucial in order to maximise economic benefits for the country .\nthe implication here was that mta was well shot of the asset , and perhaps dekra was a mug to buy it . in fact , the crafty germans are probably on to a good thing - and the key is in the majority shareholding .\nyou couldn ' t ask for a better infrastructure base from which to offer an expanded range of vehicle servicing .\nif we assume it delivers earnings before tax of 8 . 5 per cent ( $ 7 . 48m ) , this would mean mta sold the business for around eight times its earnings .\nmeanwhile , the fact that dekra didn ' t acquire 100 per cent up front suggests it was shrewd enough not to sign up to an\nas is , where is\ndeal . mike\nmod\no ' donnell is a professional director and ecommerce manager . his twitter tag is @ modsta and he ' s failed more than his fair share of wofs .\nwe have plenty of opportunities in this region for customer service representatives , automotive technicians , and assistant managers .\nif you are interested and would like to know more , get in touch with sara butterfield ( 04 495 2349 ) or email recruitment @ urltoken directly with your cv .\ngetting your licence is exciting but can also be very nerve - wracking . we want to make it as straightforward as possible for you to get all the information needed to successfully complete your tests \u2013 whatever your vehicle of choice .\nfind out about the three stages to getting your car licence \u2013 learner , restricted and full . it ' s good to understand the whole process , so you can be well prepared for each stage . to become a fully - licensed driver , you will need to complete all three stages .\nwhether you\u2019ve been driving a car for years or this is your first licence of any kind , getting your motorcycle licence is an exciting step . we\u2019ve got the \u2018need to knows\u2019 covered so you\u2019ll be prepared for your test . a motorcycle licence allows you to ride motorcycles and all - terrain vehicles ( atvs ) on new zealand\u2019s roads . there are three stages involved in getting your motorcycle licence .\nyou\u2019ll need a heavy vehicle licence if you plan to drive a vehicle heavier than 6 , 000kg . there are different classes of licence depending on the type of vehicle you want to drive . there are two stages to getting your heavy vehicle licence .\na warrant of fitness ( wof ) assessment gives you more than just a wof sticker for your vehicle . as well as ensuring you are legally compliant , it is a regular check to ensure your vehicle is safe to drive on the road .\nmost privately owned vehicles need a regular wof . this includes cars , utes , trailers , motorbikes , caravans and small trucks . if your vehicle is for personal use , is under 3 , 500kg , and you intend to drive on the road , this is the assessment you need . if you have a large vehicle , like a campervan or horse truck , and it\u2019s over 3 , 500kg , you will need a certificate of fitness ( cof ) instead .\nlights check all of your lights work . check the indicators , park lights , brake lights , and headlights \u2013 both dipped and high beams . get a friend to help you or park your vehicle next to a window so you can see the reflection of the lights . got a blown bulb ? bring your car in . we can replace most light bulbs on the spot .\nwipers check your windscreen wipers are in good order . does your windscreen washer deliver water onto the windscreen with each sweep without patches or smudging ? if they need replacing we can sort that for you during your assessment .\ntyre pressure and tread pumped up tyres make it easier to grip the road and because they make your car more efficient , so it saves you on fuel . always check the recommended pressure readings for your car before you pump your tyres . you can also make sure your tyre is not bald by checking the tyre tread depth indicators . we can help here too . ask our staff about our wof + basic service combo .\noil not enough oil can cause increased wear to your vehicle\u2019s engine or cause it to seize up . use the dipstick to assess how much oil you have . if the oil doesn\u2019t reach the indicator mark on the dipstick , you need more oil . we can fill up your oil at the branch while you\u2019re here - just let us know when you arrive .\nseats and seatbelts before you arrive , check all the seatbelts are accessible for assessment , and have no tears or rips . and removing child safety seats and making sure any back seats are up will save you time .\ncar boot make sure your car boot is empty . this enables us to easily check the spare wheel so you spend less time at the branch .\npets it ' s best to leave pets at home if you can . alternatively , take them for a walk while we carry out your assessment .\nno need to book . just drop in when it\u2019s convenient for you . most branches are open weekends , but saturdays are our busiest time , particularly between 10am and 12 noon . our quietest times are usually weekdays from 9am to 10am and 2pm to 3pm .\nsimply drive in and follow the lane markings . park your car , take your keys and take note of your licence plate number . walk in to reception and let us know you\u2019ve arrived . when we\u2019re busy , it really helps if you go back to your vehicle to move it up the lane queue until you get to the lane entrance .\nwhile our automotive technicians are assessing your vehicle , you\u2019re welcome to come in for a coffee , tea or water and read a magazine . kids are welcome too . or you can leave your vehicle with us and pop back later . just let our friendly staff at reception know .\ntalk to our staff about our weekday drop and go service . you can arrange to drop your car off at your local branch and leave it with us for a full or half day . we\u2019ll give you a call when everything\u2019s finished and ready to go . if possible , we can also give you a free courtesy ride to a nearby location like home or work .\nif it\u2019s something small we can usually replace it on the spot . our trained automotive technicians can replace most types of wipers , bulbs , and batteries . they can also adjust your headlights and top up the water , oil , and clutch and brake fluid .\nif something larger needs fixing , our automotive technicians will explain exactly what needs to be repaired and write clear notes you can give to your mechanic or garage , so you can save on repair bills .\nif you don\u2019t have a preferred repairer , you can find contact details for local mechanics in our branches or ask our staff for some local options . also mta has a register of quality assured mechanics online you can check out .\nthe frequency of wof inspections is based on the age of your vehicle . check the table below to see how often your vehicle needs to be checked .\nclosed public holidays . saturdays are our busiest time , particularly between 10am and 12 noon . our quietest time is usually weekdays from 9am to 10am and 2pm to 3pm .\nwhile our automotive technicians are assessing your vehicle , you\u2019re welcome to come in for a coffee , tea or water and read a magazine . kids are welcome too .\ndrop your car in the queue and pop back later , just let our friendly staff at reception know .\nyou can arrange with your local branch to drop your car off and leave it with us for a full or half day . we\u2019ll give you a call when everything is finished and ready to go . if possible , we will give you a free courtesy ride to a nearby location like home or work .\nthe privacy commissioner is investigating after a vehicle testing new zealand employee gave personal details about a motorist to the head hunters .\nthe employee ran the motorist ' s licence plate through a database to obtain their address , which was passed on to the gang .\njustice matthew palmer mentioned the incident on monday at the sentencing of six men over the kidnapping and manslaughter of auckland woman jindarat prutsiriporn .\njustice palmer noted that in an earlier attempt to kidnap prutsiriporn , the group had been able to get the details of a passing motorist who reported them to police for behaving suspiciously outside her home .\nprivacy commissioner john edwards said he was\nvery concerned\nabout the breach .\nthe employee who gave out details to the head hunters had resigned before a disciplinary process could be completed .\nthis was a deliberate and conscious breach of the system by someone who knows how it works , and whose job as a customer service representative involved regularly accessing customer information \u2013 in this case their home address ,\nthe spokesperson said .\neveryone in the organisation feels disappointed and let down by the incident and we have reviewed our policies and processes since then .\nsince the incident , we have also increased audit and procedural controls .\nprutsiriporn died when she fell , bound and gagged , from the boot of a moving car in papatoetoe , south auckland in 2016 .\nauckland man seng lek liev had engaged a group within the head hunters , known as the\nghost unit ,\nto kidnap her .\nliev had had a falling out with prutsiriporn \u2013 a drug dealer of thai descent \u2013 but reasons for the kidnapping remain unclear .\npolice called the death an example of the havoc created by the head hunters .\na visa / mastercard credit or debit card or your internet banking details ( poli ) . the fee is $ 9 . 00 incl gst .\n. you ' ll need to take your certificate of incorporation or your nz transport agency number if you have one .\nit has emerged that the ghost unit had a source working at vehicle testing new zealand who provided them with personal information . photo / supplied\nthe privacy commissioner is asking vehicle testing new zealand for an explanation after it emerged an employee leaked personal information to a notorious unit of the head hunters gang .\nthe worker had provided the police informant ' s name and address to the head hunters ' ghost unit after they attempted to kidnap the 50 - year - old thai woman last year .\nthe link was made yesterday when justice matthew palmer sentenced six men in relation to prutsiriporn ' s kidnapping and death .\nthe ghost unit , which was hired by cambodian man seng lek liev to carry out the kidnapping , first tried to snatch prutsiriporn on february 15 , 2016 .\nhowever , they were spooked when a member of the public told police about a suspicious - looking group waiting outside prutsiriporn ' s waterview home .\na captain in the head hunters was later able to obtain the name and address of the passerby who called , through a source in vehicle testing new zealand , from the licence plate of the car in which he passed by ,\nhe said .\njindarat prutsiriporn , 50 , died after falling from a car boot in march last year . photo / supplied\nprutsiriporn was kidnapped during a second attempt on february 29 , 2016 when she was lured into a ute under the guise of a drug deal .\nshe was then tied up , gagged , and held at several auckland locations by the gang for the next 22 hours .\non march 1 at about 5pm she made a desperate escape from her captors by using a chef ' s steel to open the boot of the car she was being kept in while it was at a set of traffic lights on huia rd , papatoetoe .\nmotorists found her barely breathing and foaming at the mouth with ties around her neck , waist and ankles .\nprutsiriporn , a mother of three and known as nui , had been involved in the criminal drugs world ."]}
{"id": 54028, "summary": [{"text": "cameron coca-cola bottling co. was a large coca-cola bottling company in washington , pennsylvania .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1889 as cameron flavorings .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in the early 1900s , the company began a relationship with coca-cola .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company had plants in washington , pennsylvania , houston , pennsylvania , wheeling , west virginia , and canton , ohio .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in 1996 , the company 's facilities were converted to natural gas with a $ 124,000 grant by the pennsylvania department of environmental protection .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company operated by purchasing the syrup from coca-cola , mixed it , and distributed it to the surrounding areas .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "by the late 1990s , cameron coca cola was 10th largest coke bottler and the second longest family-run coke bottler in the nation .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company had a number of deals with local school districts where they paid thousands of dollars for exclusive rights to sell coke on school premises .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the deal with hampton township school district paid the district $ 40,000 over the seven years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the deal with upper st. clair school district paid the district $ 50,000 over five years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in the deal with quaker valley school district , cameron agreed to buy several new scoreboards in exchange for the right to have their logo on the scoreboard and for exclusive rights to sell coke on school premises .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "there was another exclusive deal with woodland hills school district .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "cameron coca-cola sponsored championship harness racing at the meadows racetrack and casino .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company was also a namesake sponsor of the pittsburgh-allegheny county fair . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "cameron coca - cola", "paragraphs": ["jamestown coca - cola bottling co . , inc . | coca - cola stock certificates / aktien / akcie / scripophily / azpartner1 | pinterest | coca cola stock\newen cameron , ceo of berlin cameron , aged 37 , will be responsible for berlin cameron in the us .\ncoca - cola enterprises inc . , the world ' s largest soft drink bottler , plans to purchase cameron coca - cola bottling co . , the family - owned bottler that serves pittsburgh and the surrounding area .\nmr . candler hired the massengale agency in 1895 to handle coca - cola advertising . massengale ' s first campaign for coca - cola featured upper - class ladies and gentlemen drinking coca - cola in elegant surroundings . the agency also distributed coupons for a complimentary glass of coca - cola as well as a variety of novelties\u2014such as fans , clocks and calendars\u2014that displayed the coca - cola trademark . in 1899 , the marketer began to franchise its bottling operations .\nthe following year , coca - cola signed a 16 - year agreement with walt disney co . to tie coca - cola products to the studio ' s films and to sell coca - cola products at disney theme parks . such a long - term commitment was risky , and some of the film tie - ins coca - cola subsequently found itself a part of were not successful .\nin 2002 , coca - cola moved the coca - cola classic account to berlin cameron . in may of that year , the marketer acquired the branded soft - drink of seagram from diageo , including ginger ale , seltzer and club soda , and introduced vanilla coke . coca - cola owns minute maid ( since 1960 ) , as well as the fanta , fruitopia and powerade brands .\nin 1993 , coca - cola launched\nalways coca - cola ,\ncreative for which had been handled by creative artists agency . the campaign included an unprecedented 26 different tv spots .\nalways coca - cola\nis considered the epitome of the strategy of all - situations positioning , which attempts to nullify other brands ' specific situational positioning .\nberlin cameron has 81 employees and billings estimated at $ 265 million from clients like coca - cola , general motors , the national basketball association , ralston purina and reebok international .\nfollowing the success of diet coke , coca - cola co . continued to extend the coca - cola brand : caffeine - free diet and regular formulations debuted in 1983 , cherry coca - cola was introduced nationally in 1985 , and diet cherry followed in 1986 . despite the success of diet coca - cola , however , coca - cola ' s market - share against pepsi dropped to a margin of 4 . 9 % by 1984 and coca - cola sales trailed those of its archrival in grocery stores by 1 . 9 % ; its retail strategy seemed to be failing . coke , however , continued to outperform pepsi in institutional outlets , such as mcdonald ' s and burger king , and in international markets .\nreached by phone in pennsylvania on wednesday , don cameron , former cameron glass chairman , declined to comment for this story .\nfaced with this unsettling domestic competitive situation , coca - cola took a dramatic step . in april 1985 , it introduced a new formula for coca - cola . the reformulation was sweeter , something coca - cola executives thought consumers who took the pepsi challenge and preferred the sweeter pepsi were telling them . the marketer planned to discontinue the old formulation in favor of\nnew coke .\nlast week we ran a story on coca - cola ' s use of an algorithm to help create its new ad campaign .\n1886 : drink coca - cola 1904 : delicious and refreshing 1905 : coca - cola revives and sustains 1906 : the great national temperance beverage 1917 : three million a day 1922 : thirst knows no season 1923 : enjoy thirst 1924 : refresh yourself 1925 : six million a day 1926 : it had to be good to get where it is 1927 : pure as sunlight 1927 : around the corner from everywhere 1929 : the pause that refreshes 1932 : ice cold sunshine 1938 : the best friend thirst ever had 1939 : thirst asks nothing more 1939 : whoever you are , whatever you do , wherever you may be , when you think of refreshment think of ice cold coca - cola 1942 : the only thing like coca - cola is coca - cola itself 1948 : where there ' s coke there ' s hospitality 1949 : along the highway to anywhere 1952 : what you want is a coke 1956 : coca - cola . . . makes good things taste better 1957 : sign of good taste 1958 : the cold , crisp taste of coke 1959 : be really refreshed 1963 : things go better with coke 1969 : it ' s the real thing 1971 : i ' d like to buy the world a coke ( part of the it ' s the real thing campaign ) 1975 : look up america 1976 : coke adds life 1979 : have a coke and a smile 1982 : coke is it ! 1985 : we ' ve got a taste for you ( for both coca - cola and coca - cola classic ) 1985 : america ' s real choice ( for both coca - cola and coca - cola classic ) 1986 : red , white & you ( for coca - cola classic ) 1986 : catch the wave ( for coca - cola ) 1987 : when coca - cola is a part of your life , you can ' t beat the feeling 1988 : you can ' t beat the feeling 1989 : official soft drink of summer 1990 : you can ' t beat the real thing 1993 : always coca - cola 2000 : coca - cola . enjoy 2001 : life tastes good 2003 : coca - cola . . . real 2005 : make it real 2006 : the coke side of life 2009 : open happiness\npittsburgh ' s cameron coca - cola bottling co . is among six independent u . s . bottlers that parent atlanta - based coca - cola enterprises inc . expects to acquire by year ' s end . the $ 770 million deal is subject to regulatory approval . in fiscal 1997 , these bottlers had combined sales of $ 365 million . cameron ' s territory includes western pennsylvania and parts of west virginia and ohio .\nin 1989 , the company concluded a deal to make coca - cola the official soft drink of the national basketball association . it also signed an agreement with major league baseball and became the official soft drink of the national hockey league . that same year , coca - cola unveiled its\ncan ' t beat the real thing\ncampaign , which was intended to incorporate elements of traditional coca - cola advertising in a fresh consumer appeal .\n& partners , another interpublic group of cos . unit . it was the first major change in the otherwise stable coca - cola agency structure since 1955 .\nberlin cameron , which is 4 years old , has estimated billings of about $ 265 million and a blue - chip client roster that includes coca - cola , the national basketball association , new york life insurance , ralston purina and reebok .\newen cameron , who co - founded berlin cameron , is a master planner , learning his skills at bmp in london before moving to new york to work with andy berlin on the regeneration of ddb . during his time with berlin cameron , he has led some remarkable business successes including the much publicized turnaround at reebok international and the launch of coca - cola ' s global water brand , dasani . he is a member of the global advertising steering committee for the coca - cola company and consults with the american association of advertising agencies on planning and training .\newen cameron , 37 , chief executive at berlin cameron , will continue in that post and will now be responsible for the agency ' s operations in the united states .\nafter 10 years of\nthings go better ,\ncoca - cola changed its ad strategy , in 1970 launching\nit ' s the real thing ,\nranked no . 53 on\nin 1979 , coca - cola countered with\nmean\njoe greene in a tv spot with sentimental appeal . in the spot , a dispirited mr . greene tossed his jersey to a young admirer , who shared his coke with the pittsburgh steelers football player .\nhave a coca - cola and a smile\ndebuted as the tagline of this spot . later coca - cola efforts , however , including\ncoke is it\n( 1982 ) and the worldwide\nalways coca - cola\nfrom creative artists agency ( 1993 ) , were more successful in winning market share . in 1981 , roberto goizueto , who was credited with many of the company ' s successes over the next two decades , became chairman - ceo of the company .\nmariano bosaz , coca - cola\u2019s global senior digital director admitted that arguably the world ' s most famous brand was running an experiment using ai to push the boundaries of its tech innovation .\nthe move fits with coca - cola co . ' s desire to consolidate its independent bottlers in the hands of a few large companies in order to streamline its advertising and packaging efforts . coca - cola is the largest shareholder of coke enterprises , with a 44 percent stake . coke enterprises , in turn , handles more than 65 percent of the coke products sold in north america .\nin august 1989 , coca - cola challenged the traditional agency - client relationship when it hired michael ovitz ' s creative artists agency as a consultant , a move that agencies regarded as a threat to their control over creative work . three years later , in 1992 , coca - cola launched its first global advertising campaign , which used similar commercials in each country in which it had a presence .\nin 1960 , the company began to offer coca - cola in 12 - ounce metal cans that had originally been developed for the armed forces . three years later ,\nthings go better with coca - cola\nwas introduced in the form of a jingle sung in coke spots by such groups as the supremes , jan & dean and the moody blues . it went on to become the theme of several campaigns .\nfrom 1950 to the ' 70s , coca - cola co . experienced its most dramatic changes since the advent of bottling . with better and bigger packaging , the marketer began to employ a retail - oriented strategy focused on price , size and value . the company also moved into tv advertising , airing its first commercial in 1950 . in 1953 , coca - cola co . ' s ad spending reached $ 30 million .\ni remember being in the helicopter because i asked them for a coca - cola ,\nkelleher said .\ni couldn ' t imagine why i was in a helicopter . but i was so thirsty .\nlemon - lime sprite , another coca - cola brand , was the brightest spot for the company in 1997 and 1998 , when its sales grew faster than any other soft drink in the u . s . sprite ' s marketing strategy , developed with lowe & partners , sought to get consumers\u2014especially the youth market\u2014to ignore image and\nobey your thirst .\nthe campaign began in 1995 ; in october 2001 coca - cola moved the account to\ncoke enterprises said it has agreed to purchase washington county - based cameron and five other u . s . bottlers for $ 770 million in stock , debt and assumed debt . specifics of the cameron deal were not disclosed .\na bottler such as coke enterprises buys soft - drink syrup from coca - cola co . and then puts it in bottles and cans by adding water and carbonation . the bottler also delivers the products to retailers and some restaurants .\nin 1906 , the company opened its first non - u . s . bottling plant , in havana , and moved its account to d ' arcy advertising co . , which continued as coca - cola ' s agency for 50 years . d ' arcy maintained the\npleasantness\ntheme of massengale ' s earlier ads but by 1910 , the images of people in its coca - cola ads shifted subtly to appeal to americans across class , gender and age groups .\nbackground : cameron diaz was born in 1972 in san diego . she began modeling as a teenager and worked in ad campaigns for calvin klein and coca - cola . her first film role was in the mask with jim carrey and she ' s starred in a wide array of projects since including there ' s something about mary and charlie ' s angels .\nin light of the ongoing consolidation of the soft - drink industry , we believe the timing [ of the deal ] is appropriate ,\njim cameron , vice president of sales and marketing , said in a written statement .\nthis new affiliation with coca - cola enterprises will benefit our brands and products , as well as our employees and customers .\nin 2003 , big red chopped another 3 , 700 jobs , including 1 , 000 in north america , as steve heyer joined the company as president - chief operating officer . he consolidated the operating units into one group . in may 2003 , former employee matthew whitley sued coca - cola , alleging financial wrongdoing , which spurred federal investigations and the resignation by tom moore , then head of coke\u2019s fountain division . in december 2003 , jeff dunn , president of coca - cola north america , resigned .\ncameron , the 10th largest coke bottler in the country , with facilities in washington county , wheeling , and canton , ohio , has been owned by the cameron family for 109 years . the family has signed a letter of intent with coke enterprises and the deal is expected to close by the end of the year . cameron executives could not be reached for comment .\n< b > cameron lng < / b > partners on < b > < a href =\nurltoken\n> the cameron lng project < / a > < / b > cover the range of the lng value chain , . . . more\nin 1955 , william robinson and h . b . nicholson became president and chairman , respectively , and the following year coca - cola co . replaced d ' arcy with mccann - erickson . at the time , the account was valued at $ 15 million .\nthousands of wine bottles at the cameron family glass plant at the port of kalama were sold at a bankruptcy auction in february .\nfor 2003 , coca - cola co . had worldwide earnings of $ 4 . 35 billion on sales of $ 21 . 04 billion . ad spending in 2003 was $ 1 . 9 billion , according to the company\u2019s annual filing with the securities & exchange commission .\nin 1919 , following world war i , the first european bottling plant opened in paris , and mr . candler sold coca - cola to a group led by ernest woodruff , whose son , robert , took over the company in 1923 . in the 1920s , bottling\u2014which had been introduced in 1894\u2014became a critically important packaging innovation , and in 1923 , the marketer tested what became one of its most powerful merchandising tools : the six - bottle cardboard carton . by the end of 1928 , coca - cola in bottles outsold the fountain drink .\nat the outbreak of world war ii , coca - cola had bottling facilities in 44 countries ; when peace returned in 1945 , the soft drink was poised for worldwide growth . from the mid - 1940s until 1960 , the number of countries with bottling operations nearly doubled .\nin retrospect , the decision has come be seen as one of the great marketing blunders of the 20th century . consumer complaints reached as many as 1 , 500 a day and , by july , the marketer returned the old formulation to the market under the name coca - cola classic . coca - cola president donald keough appeared in commercials to apologize to consumers for underestimating their passion for the original formula . after this expensive lesson , the company began to treat coke as a\nmega - brand ,\nsubsuming its various and growing extensions within one marketing concept .\nthe failure of the cameron plant \u2014 and the potential resurrection under bennu \u2014 is a story that stretches far outside the pacific northwest region , he said .\njohn pemberton placed the first newspaper ads for his new product , coca - cola , in 1886 . but he was in poor health , and the following year sold most of his interest in the nonalcoholic patent medicine . asa briggs candler , an atlanta druggist , was able to consolidate ownership of the product in 1891 .\nwe find it interesting to know the origin of company names . while it\u2019s true they are sometimes just made - up words ( like h\u00e4agen - dazs ) , oftentimes they actually tell you something about the vision of the company ( nike is the name of the greek goddess of victory ) , its product and services ( coca - cola is made from coca leaves and kola nuts ) , or its key people ( adidas derives from the name of its founder adolph \u2018adi\u2019 dassler ) .\nhealth : cameron diaz via begin today for tomorrow has supported health outfits such as aids project los angeles , david lynch foundation , and children ' s dental health clinic .\nwith the government\u2019s move , sempra energy can launch construction on its $ 10 billion cameron lng project , planned as an addition to an existing import terminal in hackberry , la .\nthe cameron lng project brings together a diverse array of companies all along the natural gas value chain . san diego - based sempra energy has indirect ownership of 50 . 2 percent of cameron lng ; other partners include shipping company nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha , france\u2019s gdf suez , mitsubishi corp . and mitsui . the companies made a final investment decision last month .\ncrowley ' s much smaller carib lng project could begin operations later this year . unlike most of the massive plants planned along the gulf coast , the small - scale carib energy project is not aiming for asian markets but the caribbean . crowley has a multiyear contract with coca - cola bottlers of puerto rico to supply its containerized lng to manufacturing facilities in the commonwealth .\nthe proposed cameron liquefied natural gas export project in hackberry , la . , received energy department approval to export 1 . 7 billion cubic feet per day . ( sempra lng photo )\nwednesday\u2019s action came in the form of the department of energy finalizing cameron lng\u2019s existing conditional license to export up to 1 . 7 billion billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to taiwan , japan and other countries that do not have free - trade agreements with the united states . cameron lng secured a separate required approval from the federal energy regulatory commission in june .\nthe cameron lng project brings together a diverse array of companies all along the natural gas value chain . san diego - based sempra energy has indirect ownership of 50 . 2 percent of cameron lng ; other partners include shipping company nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha , france ' s gdf suez , mitsubishi corp . and mitsui . the companies made a final investment decision last month .\nthen some smart alec liberal killjoy at gawker created a twitterbot @ meincoke and set it to tweet lines from adolf hitler ' s mein kampf , which were then linked to the # makeithappy tag . for a few hours coke ' s feed was posting passages from the fuhrer within a shot of a cat playing the drums . coca - cola admitted defeat and halted the campaign .\nm . douglas ivester became chairman - ceo in 1997 , following the death of mr . goizueto . mr . ivester , who had been president - chief operating officer , was blamed for undoing many of his predecessor ' s successes . mr . ivester ' s problems included his handling of health scare in belgium that involved contaminated coke , an unpopular price increase on coke concentrate sold to the company ' s bottlers and the continuing slide in the company ' s market share . under mr . ivester ' s leadership , however , coca - cola co . became the u . s . ' no . 1 marketer of bottled water after its acquisition in 1999 of dasani and an agreement that year giving coca - cola u . s . distribution of danone water .\nwith the government ' s move , sempra energy can launch construction on its $ 10 billion cameron lng project , planned as an addition to an existing import terminal in hackberry , louisiana .\nthe coca - cola company is the mothership , but much of the coke that is sold around the world is put in the bottle or can by one or other of more than 250 bottling companies . as elmore writes ' coke ' s genius was staying out of the business of making stuff . . . its success lay in partnerships and coke proved masterful at making friends . '\nin 1997 , after disagreements between mr . berlin and pat fallon , chairman at fallon mcelligott , fallon mcelligott berlin closed and mr . berlin was back operating an independent agency , berlin cameron .\nwednesday ' s action came in the form of the department of energy finalizing cameron lng ' s existing conditional license to export up to 1 . 7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to taiwan , japan and other countries that do not have free - trade agreements with the united states . cameron lng secured a separate required approval from the federal energy regulatory commission in june .\ncombined , cameron and the other bottlers being acquired had $ 365 million in sales from 80 million cases of soft drinks in 1997 . coke enterprises had sales of $ 11 . 3 billion last year .\nwhen planning the kalama wine bottle plant , the cameron family wanted to make a statement , and they took a high - stakes risk with the most important piece of equipment in the $ 109 million factory .\ncrowley\u2019s much smaller carib lng project , which is already shipping to u . s . territories , could begin broader operations later this year . unlike most of the massive plants planned along the gulf coast , the small - scale carib energy project is not aiming for asian markets but the caribbean . crowley has a multi - year contract with coca - cola bottlers of puerto rico to supply its containerized lng to manufacturing facilities in the commonwealth .\ndaley spent six years in new york where from 1994 to august 1998 he was managing director and director of strategic planning for amster yard , a global strategic and creative hot shop set up by mccann worldwide . during his tenure , the agency pitched against some of the best creative agencies in europe and north america , winning billings in excess of $ 130 million with multiple international creative and strategic assignments from blue chip clients such as the coca - cola company , interbrew , bacardi - martini , bancomer , bravo and chief executive magazine . the work produced by the agency picked up creative awards in multiple countries including the prestigious cannes and new york art directors\u2019 club . prior to this , he first managed the $ 100 million l\u2019oreal account for the us and global projects for the coca - cola company and was then instrumental in conceiving mccann\u2019s brand consulting unit ,\nthe 14th floor\n.\nthe republican lawmaker challenging landrieu for her senate seat , rep . bill cassidy , said that \u201cwhile cameron lng\u2019s approval is great news for louisiana , there are too many other lng export approvals waiting to be approved . \u201d\nin 1948 , the company copyrighted the term\ncoke\nfor the first time , in the slogan\nwhere there ' s coke , there ' s hospitality .\ncoca - cola ' s advertising over the next two decades essentially ignored the social realities of the war in korea and later , vietnam , as well as the civil rights movement . the soft drink continued to be presented as a pleasant reward in an idealized , harmonious world .\nin may 1963 , coca - cola had introduced its first low - calorie soft drink under the brand name tab . at the time , coca - cola executives feared they would dilute the value of the coke trademark if the brand was used on more than one product . almost two decades later , however , the company reversed its thinking , debuting diet coke in the u . s . in 1982 with the tagline\njust for the taste of it .\nnothing in the spots referred to the fact that the drink was low in calories . the campaign was created by ssc & b ; : lintas worldwide , which handled diet coke in all english - speaking countries . by the end of 1983 , diet coke had become the best - selling diet soft drink in the u . s . , and by 1984 , it was the third most popular soft drink overall , outperforming 7up .\nbefore the berlin cameron acquisition , red cell had 1 , 000 employees and billings estimated at $ 1 billion from clients like the alfa romeo and iveco divisions of fiat ; singapore airlines ; and the fashion brand ermenegildo zegna .\nthe closely watched career of andy berlin , one of the most restless , most entrepreneurial executives on madison avenue , is taking another turn as the wpp group in london acquires his midsize new york agency , berlin cameron & partners .\nthe republican lawmaker challenging landrieu for her senate seat , rep . bill cassidy , said that \u201cwhile cameron lng ' s approval is great news for louisiana , there are too many other lng export approvals waiting to be approved . \u201d\nred cell , wpp\u2019s global agency network , has strengthened its us presence with the acquisition of new york creative agency , berlin cameron & partners . chairman andy berlin will become co - chief executive and chief creative officer of red cell .\nwashington _ the energy department on wednesday handed critical government licenses to the cameron lng project in southwestern louisiana and a much smaller florida facility , giving both the final authorizations they need to liquefy natural gas and ship it around the globe .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s decision marks the last major regulatory hurdle for our cameron lng liquefaction - export project , clearing the way for construction to begin on the largest capital project in sempra energy\u2019s history , \u201d said sempra energy ceo debra l . reed .\ncameron is planning to build three trains capable of liquefying natural gas by chilling it to 260 degrees below zero . also planned : a 21 - mile , 42 - inch natural gas pipeline , a new compressor station and other equipment .\nwashington \u2014 the energy department on wednesday handed critical government licenses to the cameron lng project in southwestern louisiana and a much smaller florida facility , giving both the final authorizations they need to liquefy natural gas and ship it around the globe .\ncoca - cola has a serious problem . health is its central issue at home , in a country where juvenile obesity rates have tripled since the 1970s . fast food is also in the firing line but the main target is coke . there are those in the states who have it down as public enemy number one : the first lady takes a dim view and in 2005 ex - new york mayor michael bloomberg declared war on the atlanta behemoth by banning its vending machines from schools in his city .\n\u201ctoday ' s decision marks the last major regulatory hurdle for our cameron lng liquefaction - export project , clearing the way for construction to begin on the largest capital project in sempra energy ' s history , \u201d said sempra energy ceo debra l . reed .\na recent book citizen coke - the making of coca - cola capitalism by bartow elmore piled on the pressure . elmore shows the dark side to coke ' s global colonisation process . rather than being an engine of development and philanthropy , it was a manipulator of global sugar and caffeine markets and a parasite on public health and the planet . coke was ' the forrest gump of the 20th - century economy , a native son of the american south that seemed to find his way into a dizzying array of global trading networks ' .\nbuilding the new facility will take years ; cameron lng expects to begin operations in 2018 . although sempra estimates the project construction will create 3 , 000 on - site jobs , ultimately about 200 full - time jobs are expected to be added at the facility .\nboth cameron lng and carib energy advanced through a new government review process , under which the energy department begins scrutinizing proposals to export natural gas to non - free - trade partners after those projects have cleared environmental scrutiny , generally through ferc or a separate maritime agency .\nthe camerons ' furnace , powered by hydroelectricity , was a step forward for the industry , he said . unfortunately , it was likely too large , said brown , who was not involved in the cameron plant but spent 40 years as an engineer in the glass industry .\nwpp has still not officially acknowledged that mr . lindner is leaving . a news release from wpp about the acquisition of berlin cameron & partners included the curious advisory that mr . lindner ' ' will continue to work with ' ' mr . berlin and mr . daley .\nomnicom created a shop under his leadership , berlin wright cameron , in 1993 , which took on other names before closing two years later . within days , mr . berlin opened fallon mcelligott berlin in a partnership with fallon mcelligott , now the fallon worldwide division of the publicis groupe .\nthe key thing is choice . the vice generation are often anti - capitalist in an unstructured unideological way . but they still demand options as a birthright . once , in the big cornershop fridge you ' d see only coca - cola and a range of british soft drinks you wouldn ' t actually want to put near your mouth . tizer . tango . vimto . irn - bru if you were ethnic . in that company , coke positively glowed with vitality . at least it tasted like the future \u2013 tizer tasted like a soviet approximation of what a soft drink should be .\ncoke ' s problem is an amalgam of thorny issues . it ' s so big and so globally omnipresent . it has 500 different products , 131 , 000 employees \u2013 albeit with many redundancies on the way - and we drink two billion coca - cola ' servings ' every day . it ' s so all - american that it suffers the worst form of tall poppy syndrome . to have a go at america you take a pop at coke \u2013 or in russia you send the health inspectors in to shut down mcdonald ' s first , and then have a go at coke .\nsen . mary landrieu , d - la . , the head of the energy and natural resources committee who has pressed regulators on the cameron lng project , said the energy department \u201cdecision means we can put shovels in the ground immediately and begin exporting this game - changing resource around the world . \u201d\nsen . mary landrieu , d - la . , the head of the energy and natural resources committee who has pressed regulators on the cameron lng project , said the energy department \u201cdecision means we can put shovels in the ground immediately and begin exporting this game - changing resource around the world . \u201d\ninterpublic executives also talked to mr . berlin about acquiring berlin cameron . mr . berlin said he and his partners accepted the wpp offer because ' ' we liked the vision that they had for red cell and the role that they proposed for us ; we found it advantageous for our clients . ' '\noverview : cameron diaz moves her philanthropy through begin today for tomorrow , a philanthropic vehicle which supports various causes . health appears to be of interest , as do global and environmental issues . grantmaking appears to be up at the charity . the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and keeps a very low profile .\nmike cameron , the georgia schoolboy who wore a pepsi t - shirt to his school ' s coke in education day and was suspended for it because the head thought he might ' ve cost them a shot at 10 grand , is as real to us as the little dutch boy who put his finger in the dyke .\nthe operation would be the second in just over a year by dr . cameron brown to treat kelleher ' s crippling back pain . but this procedure would first require cutting into her belly to expose her vertebrae \u2014 and that surgery would be done by someone she didn ' t know : dr . ramon a . mabasa .\nduring the 1970s , the company faced aggressive competition from pepsi - cola co . to counter\nthe real thing ,\npepsi introduced\nthe pepsi generation ,\nassociating pepsi with youth and free spiritedness ; the marketer also began its\npepsi challenge ,\nwhich invited consumers to compare pepsi and coke for themselves in blind taste tests .\nit is not as if coca - cola has done nothing in terms of product innovation . coke zero , diet coke , and coke life ( although diet coke did take a 7 % nosedive in 2013 , put down to the unpopularity of artificial sweetener aspartame ) . it has bought super - cuddly brit smoothie - maker innocent and is also having a go with fuze tea , zico coconut water and the organic honest tea . it buys small brands worth around $ 10m in sales and tries to up that to $ 1bn , but only one in 10 purchases succeed . the intensive work coke is also doing with calorie and sweetener innovation is critical . but things aren ' t moving fast enough .\nc ' mon , then . let ' s all sing along like it was 1971 . ' i ' d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony / i ' d like to buy the world a coke and keep it company . chorus : it ' s the re - al thing , coke is \u2013 what the world wants today , coca - cola . ' doesn ' t sound quite as convincing in 2015 as it did back then in the groovy , carefree early 1970s , does it ? in those days , coke was the taste that refreshes . it ' added life ' . then you had a coke with a smile not a grimace . that was then but this is now .\nnikolaus sorg gmbh & co , a german manufacturer of glass melters , had been approached in 2006 to build the furnace at the cameron plant , but the german company declined , kemsley said . sorg told the camerons that an electric melter designed to produce 270 tons of bottles daily had a good chance of failing if it was used to produce colored glass , according to kemsley .\nlooking forward : cameron diaz is only in her 40s and still very much active in hollywood . but there ' s been an upward trend in giving of late , which may continue down the line . it ' s also worth noting that apart from begin today for tomorrow , diaz may have other more direct avenues of giving , and some important gifts may be missing from this rundown .\nthis is the pickiest generation ever in their eating choices and the idea that you would unthinkingly guzzle cola as in earlier times has been conditioned out of us as surely as smoking in pubs . the associations of drinking coke are not success and universality , they are fat poor people . its associations are asda rollback and jd & coke \u2013 the official drink of the twat rocker and naive townie .\nthe acquisition , with terms that were not disclosed , brings mr . berlin back into the fold of a larger agency company after four years of operating an independent shop . berlin cameron , where mr . berlin has been chairman , will become the nucleus of red cell , the fourth worldwide agency network that wpp operates , alongside ogilvy & mather , j . walter thompson and young & rubicam .\nin 1991 , the agency joined omnicom and berlin managed a turn - around team at the group\u2019s ddb needham new york agency , nominated \u2018executive of the year\u2019 and \u2018agency of the year\u2019 respectively . in 1995 he co - founded new york agency , fallon mcelligott berlin , which evolved two years later into the fully independent berlin cameron & partners . in 2000 , the agency had revenues of approximately $ 20 million .\n< b > cameron lng < / b > partners on < b > < a href =\nurltoken\n> the cameron lng project < / a > < / b > cover the range of the lng value chain , including japanese shipping company nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha and french electricity and gas utility gdf suez . that broad reach could be an advantage in financing the project . < b > location : < / b > hackberry , la . < b > companies : < / b > sempra , gdf suez , mitsubishi corp . , nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha and mitsui < b > expected first exports : < / b > 2019 . < b > customers : < / b > japan ' s kansai electric power co . and japan ' s toho gas . < b > export license : < / b > conditional approval feb . 11 to export 1 . 7 bcf / day . < b > ferc license : < / b > next in line for review . less\n< b > sabine pass lng terminal < / b > cheniere ' s sabine pass facility , < b > < a href =\nurltoken\n> now under construction at the site of its existing import terminal < / a > < / b > , is the only fully permitted new liquefied natural gas export project . first proposed in 2010 , the sabine pass project effectively kicked off the new lng export frenzy . < b > location : < / b > cameron parish , la . < b > company : < / b > cheniere energy inc . < b > proposed first exports : < / b > 2015 . < b > customers : < / b > britain ' s centrica and bg group , france ' s total , korea gas , gail india , spain ' s gas natural fenosa < b > export license : < / b > final approval aug . 7 , 2012 to export 2 . 2 billion cubic feet per day ; pending application for additional 520 million cf / day < b > ferc license : < / b > final authorization april 16 , 2012 less\ngenerally cloudy . slight chance of a rain shower . high 73f . winds wnw at 5 to 10 mph . .\npartly cloudy skies . low 54f . winds wnw at 5 to 10 mph .\nthey wanted to produce colored glass with environmentally friendly technology that would avoid burning coal , natural gas or another polluting fossil fuel . against the advice of a major glass equipment manufacturer , the camerons , who had no winebottle manufacturing experience , decided to build the world ' s largest electric - powered glass melter .\nalthough other factors undoubtedly played into the failure of the plant , the decision to go with a giant , all - electric melter ultimately caused the downfall of the plant , industry sources say .\nthose same sources believe the plant ' s new owner , bennu glass llc , could learn from the camerons ' mistakes and redevelop a plant to bring back familywage jobs and serve as a prototype on how to power future domestic glass plants .\nit can be reopened , and it is the great white hope of the area . those 90 jobs are important ,\nsaid ian kemsley , president of portland - based aegina glassworks . he studied the plant ' s three - year history in an unsuccessful attempt to buy it at foreclosure auction .\nthe camerons\nwouldn ' t get off the hobby horse\nabout building the 470 - ton electric furnace , or glass melter , kemsley added , even though they had been warned the furnace could run into problems producing colored bottle glass , which is needed for red wine .\nto great fanfare , the camerons broke ground on the plant in the summer of 2007 . the plant went online at the end of 2008 , but the melter suffered a massive molten glass leak within a month of startup , costing the company $ 12 million .\nafter restarting the facility , the camerons shut down the plant in september and declared bankruptcy a month later . it was a difficult event for the community , but the warning signs of an impending disaster were there even before the camerons started construction , kemsley said .\neventually , the camerons commissioned a british firm to make the furnace to its design specifications . as it turned out , the melter worked fine when the plant first started producing clear glass bottles . however , when the plant tried making green bottles , metal particles inside the molten glass posed a problem inside the furnace that led to the massive jan . 4 leak \u2014 almost exactly what the german company feared , kemsley said .\nthe molten mix didn ' t heat evenly , leaving giant , hardened boulders of glass rumbling around in the molten material in the furnace , kemsley said . a smaller electric furnace could have worked , but on such a large scale the technology just couldn ' t maintain the 2 , 000 - degree temperatures needed to keep all the glass in a molten form , he said .\nfor decades , natural gas has been the primary power source for glass manufacturers , and the industry needs to change , said john brown , technical director of the glass manufacturing industrial council , an ohio - based federal trade group .\nglass - making is energy - intensive , and the industry uses more power per pound of product than any other manufacturer , brown said . rising natural gas prices hit glass makers hard , and coal power is too dirty , he said .\nwe have to have a new paradigm for the future ,\nbrown said .\nbrown said he wished he could have helped with the design , but the camerons did not seek advice from the glass manufacturing council .\nwhen the plant shut down , the congealed glass cooled inside the furnace and ruined it , and a replacement would likely cost as much as $ 4 million , according to industry sources . but the plant , under bennu ' s ownership , could operate again , brown said .\ni absolutely feel like they could do it . there ' s no reason why it shouldn ' t work .\nthe camerons ' experiment with an all - electric melter was a noble effort , and the story of the plant is instructive for other glass manufacturers , said michael greenman , executive director of the glass manufacturing industry council .\nit ' s clear that in the future , glass will be melted by electricity ,\nhe said .\nkemsley is banking on it . a computer software designer by training , kemsley founded aegina glass works in 2008 . the company is developing a new , environmentally friendly technology to heat glass using microwaves , which kemsley hopes to sell to manufacturers .\nthe united states is the largest consumer of glass products worldwide \u2014 giving domestic manufacturers an advantage over foreign competition , kemsley said .\nit is a lesson in the type of manufacturing america can do and compete ,\nkemsley said .\n! ! ! changes to online comments \u2014 please read before posting ! ! ! effective immediately , all comments will display the user ' s first and last name rather than a screen name . anyone with an existing account that did not provide a first and last name when registering will be required to update their profile before submitting a comment . again - 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leading provider of jet and turboprop engines , components and integrated systems for commercial , military , business and general aviation aircraft . ge aviation has a global service network to support these offerings .\nge aviation , an operating unit of ge ( nyse : ge ) , is a world - leading provider of jet and turboprop engines , components and integrated systems for commercial , military , business and general aviation aircraft . ge aviation has a global service network to support these offerings . for more information , visit us at urltoken . learn more about ge business & general aviation at urltoken . follow ge aviation on twitter at urltoken and youtube at urltoken .\nexplore the digital solutions from ge aviation that are best suited for your specific needs .\nge aviation , an operating unit of ge ( nyse : ge ) , is a world - leading provider of jet , turboprop and turboshaft engines , components and integrated systems for commercial , military , business and general aviation aircraft . ge aviation has a global service network to support these offerings .\nge aviation is a world - 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changing propulsion innovations from ge aviation .\nge aviation , while it may still be associated largely with commercial and military powerplants , has been focusing its gaze on the business aviation market over the past several years .\nbased upon feedback from these committee meetings , ge aviation revamped and relaunched its business and general aviation website to make it easier for customers to find the information they require .\nthe idea of air taxis seemed crazy to most people at ge aviation . marketing showed why it wasn\u2019t .\nwith these new programs in the pipeline , ge has also sought to upgrade its business aviation customer service .\nge has been testing the new design for the ge9x carbon fiber blades on a scaled - down testing rig at boeing . image credit : ge aviation\nge marine engines ' proven lm aeroderivative gas turbines are best solution for u . s . navy ' s next generation dd 21 destroyers | ge aviation\nthe move marks ge\u2019s most ambitious foray yet into the business and general aviation arena . \u201catp has a number of unique features that have never been seen before in this market segment , \u201d asserts brad mottier , vice president of ge aviation\u2019s business and general aviation and integrated systems business .\nprior to her role with ge aviation , athena was the human resources leader of ge capital americas and previously the global human resources leader of ge capital solutions . athena began her general electric career in 1996 with ge industrial systems in europe and since that time has held a number of operating leadership hr assignments at ge lighting , ge industrial and ge energy .\nshe began her ge career in 1990 and worked in a variety of finance assignments at ge ' s aviation , plastics - superabrasives , healthcare and water business units as well as ge corporate .\nge aviation continues to increase its presence in china , with close to 2 , 000 ge and cfm56 engines now in service . an additional 1 , 000 ge and cfm engines are on order .\nhe began his career with ge aviation in 1998 on the information management leadership program ( imlp ) with ge capital . in his more than 19 years with ge , david has held roles supporting multiple ge businesses , including aviation , capital , corporate , lighting , energy , oil & gas , and transportation .\nge aviation is a key supplier of the the 787 dreamliner\u2019s \u201ccommon core system , \u201d which provides the computing environment for the aircraft . the system is manufactured at ge\u2019s facilities in grand rapids and cheltenham , uk . ge aviation also maintains several government contracts for aircrafts .\nofficials at ge aviation , which has west michigan facilities in grand rapids and muskegon , concur with brown\u2019s assessment .\n\u201cthe new name will better represent the organization\u2019s strategy , which is to develop , manufacture and support turboprop engines for the business and general aviation segment , \u201d explained brad mottier , vice president and general manager of ge aviation\u2019s business and general aviation operation .\nnextant is a company of directional aviation capital\u2014a private investment firm whose single focus is private business aviation . combining strategic aviation ownership , unmatched experience and revolutionary vision , directional continues to innovate and evolve private aviation . directional\u2019s unique industry experience enables them to quickly understand business aviation companies and provide the financing and operational strategy needed to take advantage of market opportunities .\nge aviation expects a 40 percent reduction in its carbon footprint when the systems are fully phased in over the next few years . the new plant also will reduce costs for ge aviation as the new equipment is much more efficient .\nge industrial aeroderivative gas turbines , part of ge power systems , has assumed responsibility for design , development and production of aeroderivative gas turbines for industrial applications . ge industrial aeroderivative gas turbines is headquartered at the evendale plant , as is ge marine engines , which remains a part of ge aviation .\nge aviation in grand rapids helped design the common core system , which provides the computing environment for the boeing 787 .\nge aviation has an industrial backlog of more than $ 150 billion , the company said . ge aviation and cfm international , a joint venture between ge and safran aircraft engines , collectively have a backlog of more than 15 , 000 jet engines . cfm is based in west chester .\ngary mercer was named to his current position as vice president and general manager of engineering at ge aviation in 2016 . in this role , he oversees the design , development , certification and field services of ge aviation\u2019s commercial & military engines .\ncurrently , product validation and data testing are underway with various ge aviation\u2019s business jet customers including ge\u2019s corporate air transport . ge\u2019s prognostic health management plus service will be available to all cf34 - 3 operators in 2017 .\npowering the boeing 787 dreamliner and 747 - 8 , the genx is the fastest - selling engine in ge aviation history .\nprior to joining ge aviation , shane served as chief financial officer for ge healthcare international , where he was responsible for the europe , middle east and africa , and greater asia regions for ge ' s healthcare business .\nshane wright is the vice president and chief financial officer for ge aviation . in this role , shane oversees all aspects of financial strategy for ge aviation ' s $ 22 billion aerospace business with more than 80 facilities in 21 countries around the globe .\nge aviation is a world - leading provider of engines , components and integrated systems to airframers and operators of commercial , military , business and general aviation aircraft . this includes comprehensive global services and support for the powerplants and systems ge designs and manufactures .\nin 2007 , ge acquired smiths aerospace , a u . k . - based supplier of integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and components for engine builders . the acquisition broadened ge ' s offerings for aviation customers by adding innovative flight management systems , electrical power management , mechanical actuation systems and airborne platform computing systems to ge aviation ' s commercial and military aircraft engines and related services . this segment of the business was named ge aviation systems\ncombining big data with key insights , ge aviation is helping customers around the world realize the full potential of the industrial internet .\nmost recently , gary served as vice president of services engineering and chief engineer for ge aviation , and was responsible for developing the strategy , process , and tools to drive operational excellence for a global engineering team and supporting services agreements for ge aviation\u2019s customers .\nge aviation has been developing the new portal over the last two years . beta testing began september 2013 and ge aviation is aiming to complete the roll out to all its customers by early 2015 , when the legacy customer web center will be phased out .\nge aviation has manufacturing research labs to study ceramic matrix composite technology in evendale and an additive development center in west chester township .\ntoday , ge aviation is a global provider of engines , systems , and services , with revenues of $ 17 . 6 billion in 2010 . as a leader in aviation technology , ge aviation continues to design , develop and manufacture jet engines , components and integrated systems for military , commercial and business and general aircraft as well as aero - derivative gas turbines for marine applications . in addition , ge aviation is the world ' s leading integrated engine maintenance resource .\ndaily analysis on technology advances impacting the global aviation , aerospace & defense industries .\nthe ge aviation vandalia office has 350 employees and makes electric power generators and related systems for military and civilian aircraft . it has worked a number of navy contracts . in all , ge aviation has three plants in the region with 1 , 300 employees combined .\nthe data push follows parent company ge\u2019s investment in a group - wide facility employing 1 , 100 data scientists who specialize in identifying signatures in big data flows . in the field of aviation , this work is complemented by ge aviation\u2019s 2012 joint venture with accenture , named\nto view the new case study , visit : urltoken . click below to see new side by side productivity study at ge aviation .\nlaurent joined ge in 2010 as chief marketing officer of ge aviation . laurent leads ge aviation ' s growth , strategy , and marketing activities . this includes developing an integrated strategy for the business , developing business adjacencies and new commercial products , providing an enterprise view of all products and services offered to customers , leading the commercial pricing analytics and marketing ge aviation products and services for the commercial engines , military , systems , services , business and general aviation , digital solutions businesses as well as the ecomagination business platform dedicated to environmental innovation .\nge\u2019s business aircraft engine portfolio now includes engines for the hondajet through its joint venture , called ge honda . ge is also developing the passport engine for bombardier\u2019s global 7000 and global 8000 aircraft . ge expects revenue from the core business and general aviation unit to top $ 1 billion in 2020 .\nthe digital archive provides online pdf access to past aviation week air show news coverage .\nat ge aviation , we\u2019re bringing together best - in - class analytics and deep domain expertise to help our customers solve their toughest challenges .\nthe new plant is part of the $ 500 million investment ge aviation is making in its evendale headquarters by the end of the decade .\na first in turboprops in 2018 , ge aviation offers enhanced electronic engine and propeller control ( eepc ) on its h - series engines .\nge aviation , an operating unit of general electric company , is a world - leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as avionics , electric power , and mechanical systems for aircraft . ge aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings .\nge aviation jumpstarted its entry into the turboprop market when it acquired czech manufacturer walter engines in june 2008 , and rebranded it as ge business and general aviation turboprops . with its purchase , ge inherited the dependable m601 engine , which has attained more than 17 million flight hours on more than 30 applications since its introduction in 1975 .\nthe engine development has not gone without some major setbacks , yet honda has worked hard to successfully slice the kevlar - carbon reinforced red tape known as the federal aviation administration ( faa ) . their success was in part due a relationship formed with ge aviation over 10 years ago . ge and honda formed a 50 / 50 joint venture in 2004 , called ge honda aero engines , based in cincinnati , ohio . the joint company integrates the resources of ge aviation and honda aero , inc . , a honda subsidiary established to manage its aviation engine business .\nge aviation would like to contact you occasionally by phone and email to let you know about our latest news , events and products & services .\nwith breakthroughs in everything from additive processes to composite materials , ge aviation\u2019s investment in manufacturing proves that innovation in the sky starts on the ground .\n, or on data download after landing , with roughly 15 minutes lag between ge aviation receiving the data and it being available on the system .\nfor more information , visit us at urltoken . follow ge aviation on twitter urltoken and youtube na urltoken . like us on facebook at urltoken .\nat ge aviation , we are imagination at work . whether we\u2019re manufacturing components for our genx engines or driving innovation in fuel and . . .\nge is a leading provider of jet and turboprop engines , components and integrated systems for business & general aviation ( b & ga ) aircraft .\nhe joined ge in 1995 as manager of government relations . his responsibilities included representing ge before congress and the administration on issues affecting the company ' s businesses . he became the government relations team leader for ge aviation ' s washington dc operations in 2010 .\nthe agreement represents a major coup for ge aviation . a mainstay in the commercial and military jet engine space , the company entered the turboprop space for business aviation only seven years ago , when pratt & whitney canada dominated the market .\nlater that year , ge expanded its presence in the industry with the acquisition of certain assets of walter engines , a czech republic - based manufacturer of small turboprop engines and high - precision machined parts for the aviation industry . the acquisition broadened ge ' s offerings for aviation customers and enables the company to enter the fastest growing aviation segment - the small , twin - engine turboprop aircraft .\nge aviation works closely with our suppliers to deliver on commitments to customers . click here for everything you need to get started doing business with us .\nindianapolis , in ( march 18 , 2016 ) \u2014pure development\u2019s recently completed project for ge aviation in indiana earned it recognition by a statewide industry organization .\nge aviation ' s vandalia office was awarded $ 31 . 6 million against a previously - issued basic ordering agreement from the naval air systems command .\nge aviation invests more than $ 1b a year in research and development , positioning the company to lead advancements in military propulsion for generations to come .\njean joined ge aviation\u2019s military engines business in 2002 and progressed through several technical program management and leadership roles . in 2009 she was promoted to president and chief executive officer of ge aviation , military systems , serving the us department of defense and numerous international military customers for aircraft , helicopter and marine engines .\ndavid l . joyce is a vice chair of ge and president and ceo for ge aviation , as of june 2008 . in this role , david is responsible for overseeing a world - leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital , electric power and mechanical systems for aircraft . ge aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings . david is also responsible for leading ge\u2019s efforts to establish and grow ge\u2019s additive manufacturing equipment , materials and services business , while accelerating additive manufacturing applications across ge .\nge aviation introduced its prognostic health management plus for ge\u2019s cf34 - 3 engines powering the bombardier challenger 600 series aircraft . prognostic health management plus will provide real - time enhanced engine prognostics plus c - foqa centerline .\nabout two - thirds of ge aviation\u2019s more than $ 25 billion in annual revenue is generated from international sales . generally , about half of a ge commercial jet engine is produced with u . s . content .\nthe ge9x engine lifted off on march 13 under wing of ge aviation\u2019s 747 flying testbed in victorville , california , for its first flight test . show less\nin 2005 , chaker moved to singapore to lead the ge aviation team for asia - pacific and had responsibility for sales and commercial operations in the region .\nge aviation is working on a $ 60 million to $ 70 million utility plant at its evendale headquarters that bears a striking resemblance to its jet engines .\ninvestments between 2011 and 2016 from evendale - based ge aviation have followed what officials describe as record production of jet engines , engine components and aircraft systems .\nshawn o\u2019day , head of the company\u2019s business and general aviation marketing , told ain that although business aviation has historically been a segment of opportunity for ge , it is an area where the engine and systems maker sees potential . in fact , the company signaled its intention to expand its business and general aviation footprint at last year\u2019s paris air show .\nwe are pleased to present a brief summary of the latest forecast information on the world\u2019s aviation gas turbines . this information has been derived directly from the aviation gas turbine module of forecast international\u2019s revolutionary\nge aviation expanded its turboprops ' services network this year , with new authorized service centers ( asc ) . ge asc ' s offer comprehensive line maintenance , removals and re - installations of engines and line - replaceable units ( lrus ) and engine spares for the m601 and h80 engine families . ge aviation provides asc ' s with comprehensive material support and training . recently the following aircraft maintenance companies were named ge authorized service centers :\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 .\nmore than 1 , 000 engineers , scientists and technical personnel across several ge aviation facilities are engaged in these programs , as well as collaboration with ge global research in niskayuna , n . y . the programs include :\npeter prowitt is executive director of global government relations for ge aviation . he was appointed to this role in may 2011 . in this role , he will be responsible for leading the aviation washington dc team and setting the government relations strategy around the world .\nge aviation is a world - leading provider of commercial , military and business and general aviation jet and turboprop engines and components as well as avionics , electrical power and mechanical systems for aircraft . ge has a global service network to support these offerings . ge and its customers are also working together to unlock new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity beyond traditional services . ge aviation is becoming a digital industrial business with its ability to harness large streams of data that are providing incredible insights and in turn , real operational value for customers .\n\u201cge aviation is a global company with significant technology capability around the world , \u201d said colleen athans , vice president and general manager of the ge aviation supply chain , in a news release . \u201cat the same time , we are introducing several highly proprietary technologies that are upping our manufacturing capabilities in the united states .\nnexcelle are working in close cooperation with ge aviation on the integrated propulsion system for the new passport 20 engine , which will power the bombardier 7000 and 8000 .\nbut with the textron aviation selection , mottier said ge has secured a platform that is worth \u201cbillions\u201d in revenue on its own . \u201cfor business and general aviation turboprops , today\u2019s selection is similar in magnitude to the cfm - pratt & whitney battle to power commercial narrow - body jets in the late 1960s , \u201d mottier said . cfm is a 50 / 50 joint company between ge aviation and france\u2019s safran ( snecma ) .\nwhy the czech republic ? ge aviation has been there since 2008 , when it acquired walter engines . in 2012 ge\u2019s existing czech facility began producing h series turboprops , with power in the 750 to 850 shaft horsepower range .\nge works to improve the communities it serves and helps ge employees to be leaders in those communities . ge volunteers are organized into 259 volunteer councils in 60 countries and are making an impact every day in the communities where ge people live and work .\nge aviation said that ge is one of upskill\u2019s largest customers and investor . ge ventures initially invested in upskill in 2015 . ge uses skylight in seven active projects at 12 locations around the world . the glasses are used in a variety of applications at the company , including topbox cabinet wiring , warehouse picking and kitting , and field repair and maintenance .\nin 2009 , ge aviation and avic systems of china announced they would form a new joint venture company to develop and market integrated avionics systems for commercial aircraft customers .\ngeneva , switzerland - - ge business & general aviation turboprops continues its growth , with efforts focused on certifying the h80 engine and expanding its services and support network .\ntop and above : meet the ge9x . when boeing decided to build the 777x jet , the next - generation version of the 777 jet , it asked ge to develop an engine to power it . image credit : ge aviation\nathena kaviris is a ge officer and vice president human resources for ge aviation & ge labor strategy . she has over 20 years of experience in global human resources roles in both industrial and financial services organizations . her areas of expertise include organizational development , operations , compensation , acquisitions and integration .\nthe ge h - 80 has been chosen to power the l410 commuter aircraft , and ge expects other applications to follow soon .\nanne lynch is vice president and chief financial officer for services at ge aviation . in this role , she is responsible for the financial strategy and planning for the services organization , which includes the engine maintenance , overhaul , repair and spare material aspects of the aviation business .\nwhen you harness a single powerplant to the nose of a brand - new airframe , that engine better be reliable . in this case the engine is ge aviation\u2019s new advanced turboprop ( atp ) and the airframe is textron aviation\u2019s new single - engine turboprop , or setp .\nthe new turboprop engine is the same size as its peers but produces nearly double the overall pressure ratio . it will allow pilots to carry less fuel for the same mission , said brad mottier , vice president of business and general aviation and integrated systems at ge aviation .\nwe are proud of our association with ge aviation and the ge aviation - muskegon team ,\nsaid jen nelson , executive vice president , michigan economic development corporation .\nwe are also quite proud of helping to foster an environment that supports growth in the aerospace field , putting us among the most attractive and competitive aerospace manufacturing states in the nation . ge aviation ' s significant investment and job - creation commitment are encouraging signs of the future economic success of muskegon and the state of michigan .\nprague , czech republic - sokol jsc , a leading service provider known throughout the russian federation , has signed an agreement with ge aviation to become an authorized service center ( asc ) for ge ' s m601 and h80 turboprop engines .\norlando , florida \u2013 ge aviation introduced its prognostic health management plus for ge\u2019s cf34 - 3 engines powering the bombardier challenger 600 series aircraft . prognostic health management plus will provide real - time enhanced engine prognostics plus c - foqa centerline .\nin 2004 , jamie returned to evendale , oh , as leader of assembly and test operations for ge aviation and led the integration of the engineering and production assembly and test teams into a single operational team . in 2006 , he was named the ge aviation material cost leader and was responsible for cost reduction programs across commercial and military platforms .\nshane is the staff sponsor for ge aviation ' s veteran ' s network , leading efforts to recruit , retain and promote high quality military veteran employees to the business .\nsp ' s aviation , a monthly magazine , was launched in 1998 by sp guide publications with the aim of providing up - to - date and well researched information on the aviation sector in an aesthetic manner .\nbill fitzgerald is vice president and general manager , commercial engines operation for ge aviation . in this role , he is responsible for all commercial jet engine products and global support .\nprior to this appointment , brad served as vice president and general manager of ge aviation ' s services operation and was named a company officer of general electric company in 2005 .\nge aviation is developing a revolutionary new jet engine that aims to combine the best traits of turbojet and turbofan engines , delivering supersonic speed capability and fuel efficiency in one package .\nthe initial passport jet engine for bombardier\u2019s no . 1 global 7000 flight test vehicle is equipped with its nexcelle nacelle at the ge aviation peebles test operation in peebles , ohio .\njean began her career with ge on the manufacturing management program at ge\u2019s aerospace business and moved to ge aviation for additional program assignments . upon completion of the program , she worked in evaluation and test engineering where she supported the development and certification of commercial engines , such as cfm56 , ge90 , cf6 and gp7200 .\nd : 2 x 63 . 3 kn ge f110 - ge - 400 ( with afterburner 2 x 102 . 8 kn ) turbofans .\nin 1996 , he joined ge aviation at its madisonville , ky , plant where he quickly progressed through multiple operational leadership roles . he transitioned to ge aviation ' s evendale , oh , plant to serve as a six sigma master black belt for the supply chain . upon completion of this role , regg was named plant leader for the madisonville turbine airfoils plant .\nge aviation ' s importance to its parent company has increased in the last few years as the multinational company has worked to position itself as a\ndigital industrial\npowerhouse . the aviation division accounts for more than one - fifth of ge ' s $ 123 . 7 billion of annual revenue . the division employs 44 , 600 people at 85 sites worldwide .\nin 2010 , jamie was appointed leader of supply chain government operations . in this role , he was responsible for coordinating interaction and communications between ge aviation supply chain facilities and government agencies around the world . he was appointed to senior executive of global communications and ge advantage in june 2011 and led the global communications team in the creation and execution of internal and external communications strategies and messaging as well as process improvement teams across ge aviation .\nsolo aviation systems c . a . , based in ocumare del tuy , venezuela , is an engine maintenance and services provider of more than 30 years , attending to a wide range of aircraft models in private , corporate and commercial aviation . solo aviation ' s highly experienced team provides maintenance and services for m601 engines installed on l410 aircraft .\nfor the time being , atp design and testing will be at ge aviation\u2019s existing facilities . by 2020 the engine maker plans to start manufacturing atps in the czech republic at the ge turboprop center of excellence ( coe ) , which is now under construction .\nstructures cover every part of an aircraft , and each structure is different . ge aviation recognizes the breadth of applications and provides flexible solutions for customers through all phases of the production cycle .\nspeaking at mro europe in madrid , ge aviation general manager services marketing bill dwyer said the company\u2019s focus is now on prognostics , or using data to turn unscheduled events into scheduled maintenance .\nge aviation pours $ 5b into u . s . , worldwide ops division opens five new plants , created centers for emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nwhen mottier launched ge\u2019s business and general aviation unit in 2008 , the group\u2019s annual revenues , driven primarily by the cf34 engines on the challenger jet , were less than $ 100 million .\nfrom cockpit displays and onboard computing in hawk jet trainers to composite - bladed dowty propellers on both military and civil aircraft to the most technologically advanced avionics and computer systems , ge has a significant presence in aviation in australia . these systems are serviced in brisbane , newcastle and raaf base richmond \u2013 brisbane being the largest ge aviation systems facility in the asia - pacific region .\ndeveloped with the most advanced and proven 21 st century aviation innovations , the t901 benefits from ge\u2019s investment in both military and commercial technologies , allowing warfighters to focus on what\u2019s important\u2014mission accomplished .\nge aviation is proud to offer a state - of - the - art solution for a legacy product , \u201d said brad mottier , vice president and general manager of ge aviation ' s business & general aviation and integrated systems organization .\nwe have heard from our customers that real - time diagnostics of maintenance is one of their biggest problems today . we are very excited to provide a turn - key digital solution for cf34 - 3 engines and additional engines in the future . \u201d\nleads ge business innovations , which develops new businesses , markets and service models ; drives brand value ; and partners to enhance ge\u2019s inventive culture .\nin the spring of 1968 , both united airlines and american airlines selected the 40 , 000 pound thrust ge cf6 - 6 to power their douglas dc - 10 series 10 aircraft . as a result , ge began its 45 - year legacy in commercial aviation .\nge capital aviation services ( gecas ) is the world\u2019s leading commercial aircraft and engine lessor and lender \u2026 equipped with an industry - leading suite of products and services to help your business grow .\nge aviation spent $ 10 million preparing its peebles testing operation in ohio for the ge9x . improvements include the largest \u201cbellmouth inlet duct\u201d\u2014the white funnel attached to the front of the engine during testing .\nnot mentioned in the article , but definitely worth noting , is ge aviation\u2019s f110 afterburning turbofan jet engine . different versions of the f110 powered three of the top fighter jets in the world .\nmohammad ehteshami was named to his current position as vice president , additive integration in september 2016 . in this role , mohammad provides strategic direction and operational leadership to ge\u2019s additive manufacturing ecosystem . most recently , mohammad served as vice president & general manager of engineering for ge aviation . mohammad oversaw the design , development , certification and field services of ge aviation\u2019s products and services . mohammad has more than 30 years\u2019 experience at ge aviation where he began as a design engineer in 1984 . he then held several engineering positions before he became manager of development assembly and instrument operations in 1998 . in 2000 , he became manager of the combustor design engineering center of excellence , and also provided strong leadership achievements in globalization and new product introduction ( npi ) . he was appointed general manager of ge aviation ' s rotating parts center of excellence in 2003 .\nin 2013 , riccardo joined ge aviation systems as avio integration leader , based in turin , italy . in this role , riccardo led the team that planned the smooth transition of avio into ge . he was promoted to ceo of avio aero in mid - 2013 .\njason oliver was named to his current position as president & ceo , ge additive and a ge vice - president in january 2018 . in this role , he provides strategic direction and operational leadership to ge\u2019s additive manufacturing ecosystem .\nge marine engines is part of ge aircraft engines and is headquartered in evendale , ohio . ge marine engines is the world ' s largest designer , developer and manufacturer of aeroderivative gas turbines for a variety of commercial and military marine propulsion applications . visit ge marine engines on the worldwide web at urltoken\nweiming joined ge in 1992 and has held various commercial leadership roles in marketing & sales , product lines , services , customer & product support , six sigma black belt and business development for the aviation and transportation businesses in china and the united states . in his recent positions as the general manager of ge aviation greater china region and the general manager of ge transportation china , he led the commercial engine teams from both businesses to win numerous deals and sales contracts .\n\u201cthe h80 engine for nextant\u2019s g90xt aircraft will incorporate several new features that bring additional value to customers , \u201d said brad mottier , vice president and general manager of the business & general aviation and integrated systems organization at ge aviation . \u201cwe look forward to further collaboration with nextant on more opportunities that lie ahead . \u201d\njean lydon - rodgers is president and chief executive officer of ge aviation services . in this role , she is responsible for providing operators of ge and its joint ventures commercial engines with a customizable suite of products and offerings to help them lower their lifecycle cost of ownership .\nmaintenance minute videos are produced by ge aviation ' s training team to help the aircraft maintainer with everyday engine maintenance tasks . ( click the playlist above to see videos on multiple engine lines . )\nthe first two ge aviation passport engines \u2013 including their nexcelle - supplied nacelle systems \u2013 have been installed on bombardier\u2019s first global 7000 flight test vehicle , marking another milestone for the nexcelle joint venture .\nweiming xiang is president of ge aviation greater china region and was appointed a ge company officer in november 2014 . in this role , he leads aviation ' s greater china operations , including commercial engines and services as well as growth programs , such as business & general aviation , marine , industrial internet , and oversees china ' s engineering and supply chain ' s activities . weiming champions the china leadership council to drive the business ' growth strategies , build the local capabilities and engage with customers , partners and employees .\na local office of general electric aviation systems llc won $ 31 million in work from the u . s . navy .\nmechanics tested skylight on glass combined with a wi - fi - enabled torque wrench , ge aviation said . it was used to \u201coptimally\u201d tighten bolts , while performing routine engine assembly and overhaul . ge aviation said this unlocks millions of dollars in savings for both it and its customers . the company also said it saw an 8 to 12 % average increase in mechanic efficiency while using the mart glasses .\nge aviation\u2019s business & general aviation ( bga ) turboprops is a recognised leader in the design , development and manufacture of turboprop engines . with more than 1 , 600 turboprops in service and more than 17 million flight hours to date in australia , bga turboprop engines have a proven record of performance and reliability in extreme conditions .\n\u201cthese tunnels and caves are a closely guarded secret , \u201d said rick kennedy , a spokesman for ge aviation . \u201cthey determine how the fuel moves through the nozzle and sprays inside the combustion chamber . \u201d\nmadrid - - ge aviation is increasing its investment in big data analytics to flag potential engine performance trouble spots and has used some of this learning to revamp its engine support portal , company executives said .\nat its 8th annual real estate awards , the indiana chapter of the naiop / commercial real estate development association presented pure development with the best industrial project award for its leap assembly plant for ge aviation .\nnexcelle is a key partner to ge aviation on the passport integrated propulsion system , supplying the nacelle elements that are composed of the inlet , fan cowl , the thrust reverser and its hydraulic actuation system .\ntextron aviation , which also owns the cessna , hawker and bell helicopter brands , redefined business aviation in 1964 with its beechcraft king air plane powered by pratt & whitney\u2019s pt6 engine . the engine remains the best - selling turboprop on the market today .\nmuskegon , mi | may 1 , 2017 - ge aviation celebrated in muskegon today the grand opening of its $ 14 . 5 million brilliant factory - an investment that will stimulate economic growth in the region and where ge is using data and analytics to run its plants more efficiently .\nwith a broad range of avionics , power , and structures products , ge aviation ' s systems portfolio is bringing the future of flight to today ' s commercial aircraft . from integrated propulsion systems that create unprecedented engine energy efficiencies to advanced flight management systems that enhance the capacity of the skies , ge provides the advanced technologies critical to superior aircraft performance and is poised to take civil aviation to the next level .\nmany internal skeptics did not see how marketing as a function could help ge grow its businesses . take ge aviation , the multibillion - dollar division that develops and manufactures jet engines for commercial and military aircraft . the commercial aviation industry is relatively simple : a handful of aircraft manufacturers , two ge competitors ( rolls - royce and pratt & whitney ) , and about 300 airlines . \u201cyou could put the entire industry in a conference room\u2014it\u2019s that compact , \u201d says thomas gentile , the vice president of engine services for ge aviation and a former chief marketing officer at ge capital . \u201cso the challenge was how could market research really help us ? because we could literally pick up the phone and call everyone in the industry who mattered and find out what was on their mind . \u201d\nbrad is vice president of the sontag foundation ; former chairman of the general aviation manufacturers association ( gama ) ; member of the president ' s council for the university of illinois , and a distinguished alumni of the department of general engineering and the college of engineering at the university of illinois . in may 2014 , brad was honored with the business aviation laureate award by aviation week .\nge aviation is advancing jet propulsion and its next - generation engine core program , called ecore , through several private - and government - funded research and development programs , many with key technology milestones this year .\nintegration of the two engines at peebles follows earlier testing with the passport ips , including more than 100 flight hours with another engine installed on ge aviation\u2019s boeing 747 testbed aircraft , operated from mojave , california .\nwith more than 33 , 000 commercial engines in service , ge aviation powers some of the world\u2019s leading commercial airframes . and with a $ 1b annual investment in research and development , ge continues to deliver best - in - class performance , reliability and cost of ownership with every engine .\nge selected a federally owned plant near cincinnati , ohio , where wright aeronautical piston engines had been produced during world war ii . ge formally opened the plant on february 28 , 1949 , with the second j47 production line , to complement the original line at lynn . later , the plant would be known as evendale and would become ge aviation ' s world headquarters .\nge\u2019s investor relations website at urltoken and our corporate blog at urltoken , as well as ge\u2019s social media accounts , contain a significant amount of information about ge , including financial and other information for investors . ge encourages investors to visit these websites from time to time , as information is updated and new information is posted .\nalabama\u2019s comprehensive aerospace / aviation presence also includes an extensive roster of training programs and assets . aidt\u2019s robotics technology park near decatur offers specialized training in robotics and automation programs , and aidt operates an aviation training center in mobile . in addition , the alabama community college system\u2019s alabama aviation center , which has several locations across the state , offers faa - certified training in airframe and engine maintenance .\nnearly 75 years ago , ge introduced the country\u2019s first jet engine and brought america\u2019s aviation industry into the jet age . then , we developed an entire family of fuel - efficient turbofan engines , accumulating more flight hours than any other commercial aircraft engine in history . now , ge aviation commercial is continuing to build on that legacy with next - generation commercial engines , innovative flight efficiency systems and a dedicated worldwide services network .\nge aviation\u2019s military division is working on innovations today that will transform tomorrow\u2019s missions . from the revolutionary adaptive cycle engine ( ace ) , in conjunction with the air force research lab , to the t901 for the army\u2019s improved turbine engine program ( itep ) , ge aviation\u2019s next generation portfolio includes unprecedented speed , power , fuel efficiency and reduction in maintenance costs . these advancements will forever change the military\u2019s approach to protecting freedom .\nge marine engines is part of ge aircraft engines and is headquartered in evendale , ohio . ge marine engines is the world ' s largest designer , developer and manufacturer of aeroderivative gas turbines for a variety of commercial and military marine propulsion applications . visit ge marine engines on the worldwide web at www . geae . com .\nthe state of south carolina , the governor and the sc department of commerce have been , and continue to be , an outstanding partner to ge and an enabler for our steady manufacturing expansion and job growth in the state , \u201d said kim gardner , site leader for ge aviation\u2019s greenville plant .\nis a standalone operation , some of its algorithms for processing large volumes of data and flagging non - standard occurrences have been used to update ge aviation\u2019s customer portal , which was in dire need of a refresh .\nin 1971 , snecma selected ge as a partner in the development of a smaller commercial turbofan engine . this joint venture , known as cfm international , would become one of the greatest success stories in aviation history .\nproviding both electrical and mechanical systems components , unison is a supplier to nearly every engine and air - frame program for commercial aviation .\nto develop the new engine , ge pulled together jet technologies that have logged more than 1 billion flight - hours , but have never been used inside a turboprop of this size . ge calls this idea of sharing technologies and knowledge the ge store .\nin 2010 , mohammad re - joined ge aviation as vice president of engineering npi . a role in which he was responsible for the execution of all npi programs to ensure they met schedule , budget and cost targets .\n\u201cthe ge and thrush teams have been working toward this milestone since engine selection last year , and today\u2019s events are a testament to this group\u2019s extraordinary efforts , \u201d said brad mottier , vice president and general manager of ge aviation\u2019s business and general aviation organization . \u201cthis is a historic moment with the thrush 510g being the first application for the new h80 engine , and the first north american new engine installation for the m601 engine family . \u201d\nthe h80 engine will accumulate more than 8000 cycles and 150 endurance hours during engine durability and performance tests . engine certification tests continue at the ge aviation czech facility , with easa and faa certification expected in early 2011 ."]}
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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"]}
{"id": 54041, "summary": [{"text": "linear acoustic is an american company based in lancaster , pennsylvania that develops technology and manufacturers equipment used by television stations , cable television and satellite television services providers , post-production facilities and other content services providers to control , measure , manage and monitor multi-channel digital audio .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company has been especially active in areas related to automated upmixing and downmixing of multichannel broadcast audio , and with issues related to relative loudness of broadcast audio .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2002 by tim carroll , who had previously worked as product manager for the professional audio division of dolby laboratories in san francisco .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "while at dolby , carroll contributed to the development of dolby digital ( ac-3 ) and dolby e encoding systems for dvd and high-definition television ( hdtv ) applications .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "christina carroll is the vice president and executive director of linear acoustic and is responsible for managing day-to-day company operations .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the company \u2019s products can be broadly broken down into three categories : loudness controllers designed to help television broadcasters maintain consistent audio levels ; monitors and meters that measure digital audio levels , including loudness ; and stand-alone encoding and transcoding products for handling the various data compression technologies commonly found in digital television plants .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the subject of controlling loudness in television broadcasts has garnered considerable publicity since the fcc moved to implement enforcement of the commercial advertisement loudness mitigation or calm act on december 13 , 2012 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "while consumer complaints about overly loud television commercials are almost as old as the medium itself , the calm act began as legislation was first sponsored by representative anna eshoo , a democratic congresswoman in california , in 2008 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the law was passed in 2010 and went into full effect in 2011 and 2012 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the linear acoustic aero line of audio processors effectively measures and manages shifts in loudness and controls discrepancies between program and commercial audio without unnecessarily degrading the quality of the audio or significantly affecting the dynamic range that adds impact to digital television audio .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "when used in combination with a meter capable of measuring loudness by the itu-r bs .1770 standard ( or derivatives of this standard , such as ebu r128 ) u.s. broadcasters will be able to achieve calm compliance by effectively managing and monitoring audio levels .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "linear acoustic also manufacturers the upmax 5.1-channel upmixer , which creates multi-channel surround sound audio from 2-channel ( stereo ) sources .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "nbc utilized this product during the 2008 beijing summer olympics , and relied upon the company \u2019s aero.qc products during the 2010 vancouver winter olympics .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2008 , linear acoustic became part of the telos alliance , based in cleveland , ohio .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the telos alliance comprises telos systems , axia audio , omnia audio , and 25-seven systems that manufacture broadcast telephone systems , consoles and audio over ip gear , audio processors , and audio time management hardware for radio stations .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "frank foti , founder of omnia audio , is the telos alliance ceo .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "at the 2012 nab show in las vegas , linear acoustic announced a co-branding agreement with dolby laboratories under which the company will manufacture stand-alone dolby-centric professional products such as audio codecs and audio bitstream test tools . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "linear acoustic", "paragraphs": ["2008 tv technology \u2013 superior technology award \u2013 linear acoustic aeromax 5 . 1 - xl\nlinear acoustic president and founder , tim carroll , gives a brief history of television audio .\naudio engineers suggested investigating equipment from linear acoustic for a solution . after a lot of research and the evaluation of numerous products from several manufacturers , they have determined that linear acoustic\u2019s aero . 100 dtv audio processor was the correct solution .\nlinear acoustic offers a comprehensive lineup of loudness measurement and control products to help you achieve calm and r - 128 compliance .\nrenowned linear acoustic loudness control and upmixing for compliance and viewer - pleasing quality , but with incredible cost - savings for pcm - only applications .\na compact and space - efficient 1ru loudness management platform for hosting linear acoustic\u00ae aeromax\u00ae processing , upmax\u00ae - ii upmixing / downmixing , dolby\u00ae coding , and nielsen\u00ae watermark encoding .\nlinear acoustic was founded in 2001 with the introduction of the octimax 5 . 1 audio processor . with the onset of digital television came myriad problems involving loudness and digital audio control . linear acoustic turned their attentions to solving these problems at every stage of the digital audio chain and soon developed a product range that made digital broadcast sound and work as it should .\na 2ru loudness management platform with front panel controls and color display for hosting linear acoustic\u00ae aeromax\u00ae processing , upmax\u00ae - ii upmixing / downmixing , dolby\u00ae coding , and nielsen\u00ae watermark encoding .\nnewbay media\u2019s tv technology magazine honored the telos alliance tv solutions group ( tvsg ) with a best of show award for its linear acoustic ams at the 2017 nab show held this week in las vegas . linear acoustic ams is a comprehensive solution for real - time authoring , rendering and monitoring of advanced audio programs for the atsc 3 . 0 digital television system .\nlinear acoustic ams authoring and monitoring system is a comprehensive solution for real - time authoring , rendering , and monitoring of advanced audio programs for the atsc 3 . 0 digital television system .\nminnetonka audio and linear acoustic are both part of the foundation of the tv solutions group of the telos alliance . more information on the tv solutions group is available here . for general sales inquiries , contact inquiry @ urltoken . for television technical support , please e - mail support @ urltoken or call + 1 - 717 - 735 - 3611 . to locate a dealer for linear acoustic or other telos alliance brands , visit the telos alliance dealer directory .\n\u201cwe\u2019re honored to be recognized by newbay media with a best of show award for our linear acoustic ams , \u201d saidjohn schur , president , the telos alliance tv solutions group . \u201cwe created ams to deliver the full vision of an advanced consumer audio experience for digital television . \u201d\nams is equipped with linear acoustic apto , the state - of - the - art loudness adaptation technology designed to carefully control audio levels in a way that preserves the transients , sonic image and artistic intent of the source , while ensuring loudness consistency and compliance for any desired target .\naudio over ip ( aoip ) connectivity via livewire + / aes67 enables enterprise - wide audio access . audio from any video source can be put on the aoip network using a wide variety of livewire + / aes67 compliant devices available from linear acoustic , axia audio , and other 3rd party vendors .\nlinear acoustic has been the go - to manufacturer of processors and meters for television networks and local stations worldwide for more than a decade , but their products definitely have a place on the production side as well . the aero . 100 has proven to be an invaluable tool for them since then .\nthe linear acoustic ams offers a web interface , which controls the interactive features of mpeg - h offered to the viewer . the web interface allows viewers to build presets for different listening experiences , enabling viewers to personalize their sound experience for optimal playback on any platform , from mobile devices to immersive home theaters .\naudio over ip ( aoip ) has been embraced by the radio side of broadcasting for many years where the myriad advantages of networked audio via the livewire + aes67 standard is well known . now , aoip is available for television audio thanks to linear acoustic aero . soft\u2122 . the linear acoustic sdi xnode de - embeds two separate hd / sd - sdi inputs , converts it to up to 16 channels of livewire + aes67 audio , makes it available for processing , upmixing , and encoding in the brand - new aero . soft processing engine , and then re - embeds the audio into two independent sdi outputs . this provides unmatched flexibility , scalability and channel density .\nlinear acoustic ams can be used in production to actively author and monitor metadata , or in other parts of the broadcast chain to monitor and validate audio streams containing a control track which were authored upstream . in both scenarios , ams is capable of outputting 15 - channels of discrete audio with a metadata control track , a 5 . 1 - channel rendered output , 2 - channel rendered output , and a dedicated monitoring output , all simultaneously .\naero . 8000 runs on the new linear acoustic aero . 8000 processing engine hardware . each processing engine is capable of handling up to eight amx processing instances and 16 stereo pairs of aes67 / livewire i / o . the eight amx instances can be any combination of amx5 . 1 ( 5 . 1 + 2 + 2 ) , amx2 . 0 ( 2 + 2 + 2 ) or amx5x2 ( 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ) . all amx instances support sap / dvs , loro / ltrt downmix , local audio insertion , and optional audio description ( warble tone ) functionality . itu - r bs . 1770 - 3 or ebu r128 meters are present on each audio program output . linear acoustic crowd control\u2122 , which eliminates viewer complaints about \u201cmissing\u201d or \u201chard to hear\u201d dialogue , is now available for both 2 . 0 - and 5 . 1 - channel sources .\nlinear acoustic ams authoring and monitoring system is a comprehensive solution for real - time authoring , rendering , and monitoring of advanced audio programs for the atsc 3 . 0 digital television system . the audio system in atsc 3 . 0 provides listeners with a personalized , immersive audio experience using next generation audio ( nga ) technologies , including mpeg - h . ams simultaneously delivers advanced audio for atsc 3 . 0 broadcasts and 5 . 1 - / 2 - ch audio for atsc 1 . 0 broadcasts .\namong the many features that can be completed using the web interface are device configuration and status , monitoring control , input / output routing , audio mixing and object panning , loudness processing and more . linear acoustic ams also makes authoring an mpeg - h audio stream using the web interface as simple as assigning the 15 available mono inputs to the 10 available channel groups , providing full user control . additionally , the solution simultaneously delivers advanced audio for atsc 3 . 0 broadcasts and 5 . 1 / 2 - channel audio for atsc 1 . 0 broadcasts .\nthe ams web interface controls the interactive features of mpeg - h offered to the viewer . using smart metadata and linear acoustic apto loudness control , ams facilitates easy audio mixing and authoring operations , even in the most demanding production scenarios . individual audio elements are combined with user specified metadata to create immersive and personalized audio programs for the viewer . the ams web interface allows the authoring engineer to easily control the interactive features of mpeg - h offered to the viewer , and build presets for different listening experiences . this enables viewers to personalize their sound experience for optimal playback , from mobile devices to immersive home theatres .\nin 2010 , linear received a technical emmy\u00ae for\nthe pioneering development of an audio / metadata processor for conforming audio to the atsc standard ,\nand has provided upmixing , loudness metering , encoding products , and technical support for nbc\u2019s coverage of the 2008 bejing summer games , the 2010 vancouver winter games , the london 2012 summer games , the 2014 sochi winter games , and most recently , the 2016 summer games in rio .\nfor three decades , the brands of the telos alliance have revolutionized radio and television by pioneering disruptive , cutting - edge audio technology with the goal of helping global networks and local stations produce better programming , improve audience engagement , and bolster ratings . the telos alliance is made up of six brands\u2014telos \u00ae systems , omnia \u00ae audio , axia \u00ae audio , linear acoustic \u00ae , 25 - seven \u00ae systems , and minnetonka\u2122 audio\u2014that raise the bar for quality and innovation in the radio and television industries . the telos alliance invented audio over ip for broadcast and contributed time and resources to the effort that led to the aes67 standard . headquartered in cleveland , ohio , usa , with additional offices and dealers around the world , the telos alliance offers an industry - leading five - year warranty , and backs users ' critical on - air needs with worldwide 24 / 7 round - the - clock support for all customers .\nfighting ignorance since 1973 . ( it ' s taking longer than we thought . )\njust when i get the tv volume adjusted to the optimum level , a commercial comes on and rattles the house like a sonic boom . who ' s the einstein who decided i should listen to commercials at a level loud enough to rupture my eardrums ?\nrick graydear cecil : for as long as i can remember , home theater has had the same problem , namely , while the parts of a movie or tv show full of explosions are loud enough to strip varnish off a coffee table , dialogue at the same volume is barely comprehensible because it ' s too damn quiet . thus you either have to constantly adjust the volume or resign yourself to the possibility of permanent ear damage every time you watch an action movie . what ' s the deal ? dan rosenbluth\nseveral audio techniques are at work here , two of which , interestingly , work in opposite ways . but the motive is the same : noise sells .\nviewers have complained about loud tv commercials since the 1950s but advertisers paid no heed , figuring people couldn\u2019t ignore your message if you screamed it in their ears . in the 1960s the fcc began warning broadcasters to lower the volume but made no serious attempt at regulation , and industry efforts to self - police didn\u2019t accomplish much either .\nthings got worse in the era of digital tv , with improved technology greatly increasing the range of discernible sound volume , better known as dynamic range . eventually congress stepped in , passing the commercial advertisement loudness mitigation ( calm ) act in 2010 . the law directed the fcc to set advertising loudness standards for broadcasters , cable operators and other video distributors . by december 13 , 2012 , a commercial\u2019s average sound level must be the same as the average loudness of the surrounding programming . the idea is that once you get the tv volume adjusted to a comfortable level you won\u2019t risk having your eardrums ruptured by a sales pitch .\nhuman ingenuity being what it is , the new rule may not entirely solve the problem . imagine a commercial skillfully interweaving tranquil footage of bunnies and butterflies with equal intervals of air raid siren - level noise . on average , the result is 100 percent fcc compliant . improved tv technology works both ways , however . check your owner\u2019s manual to see if you have a function called automatic gain control , audio compression , or peak limiting . if you do , and you have the moxie to navigate through the byzantine array of menus and options on the average tv , they\u2019ll enable you to control the peak noise level . my assistants una and fierra discovered their five - year - old television had two of the aforementioned options , so there\u2019s a decent chance yours might too .\nthat brings us to the related problem of loud movies . increased dynamic range during regular programming was designed to enhance the vividness of the home theatre experience by reproducing the gamut of sounds you experience in real life . unfortunately for your hearing , the approximation of real life favored by hollywood tends to fixate on the whispers of the bedroom on the one hand and battling robots on the other .\naction movies are particularly problematic . audio researchers found that whereas a typical episode of the sitcom friends had a nontaxing dynamic range of 6 . 6 \u201cloudness units , \u201d the 1999 film the matrix had a range of 25 units . the eruption of noise during the matrix \u2018s action sequences is part of its charm , of course , but such extreme dynamic range pushes the limits of what even the most sophisticated home system can reproduce , making it virtually impossible to find a comfortable volume level .\nonce again , though , technology is your friend . the dolby 5 . 1 system , for example , includes a \u201cmidnight mode\u201d that compresses the dynamic range , lowering the sound peaks and raising the valleys to make a concussive soundtrack more listenable .\nbut here\u2019s the surprising part . where the movie industry uses increased dynamic range to make more noise , the music industry uses dynamic range compression to do the same thing . dynamic compression is a major weapon in what\u2019s been called the \u201cloudness war , \u201d the steady increase in the volume of rock and pop music . going back at least to phil spector\u2019s \u201cwall of sound , \u201d music producers and engineers have always been trying to make their records sound bigger and more exciting than the competition\u2019s , and one way of getting a song to jump off a jukebox is simply to make the recording itself louder .\nbecause you can only turn the sound up so far before it becomes distorted , it eventually became standard practice to compress the dynamic range while cranking the gain until the song was uniformly loud \u2014 never mind the loss of sound quality . since the mid - 1980s the average loudness of cds has increased by a factor of 10 , a trend if anything exacerbated by the shift to mp3 players . how better to make a track really pop in shuffle mode than to torque its effective volume ? thus the curious paradox : a century of technological progress has culminated in popular recordings with less dynamic range than an edison phonograph cylinder of 1909 .\nadvertise on the straight dope ! your direct line to thousands of the smartest , hippest people on the planet , plus a few total dipsticks .\nfusion aoip mixing console iq aoip mixing console radius 8 - fader aoip mixing console desq compact desktop ip - audio console raq rack - mount ip - audio console powerstation integrated console engine studioengine dsp mixing engine qor . 32 integrated console engine qor . 16 integrated console engine\naero . 2000 - audio / loudness manager aero . 100 - dtv audio processor aero . 10 - dtv audio processor aero . 8000\nsurcode for dolby pro logic ii surcode for dolby digital plus 5 . 1 encoder for adobe premiere pro cc surcode for dolby digital plus for avid surcode for dolby e surcode for dolby digital 5 . 1 standalone surcode encoder for dts - 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depth look at how audio metadata is created and distributed .\ngetting audio into the plant , moving it around , and encoding it in preparation for distribution .\nwhat happens to the audio as it leaves the plant and gets to the viewer .\na detailed explanation of how audio coding works , both technically , and in relation to human hearing .\nhow the major terrestrial networks distribute multi - channel audio to their affiliate stations .\na closer look at how different networks have chosen to get their audio to the affiliates .\na high - level look at the status of multi - channel audio at the major networks .\nnow ! puts the latest broadcast audio technologies from the telos alliance in your hands .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nrep . anna eshoo , left , introduced the calm act in the house in june 2008 . \u2026 ( j . scott applewhite / associated\u2026 )\ncalm act , the commercial advertisement loudness mitigation law , which limits the volume of tv commercials , took effect thursday . it requires broadcasters to ensure that tv commercials maintain the same volume as the entertainment programming in which they are contained .\nthe legislative effort was begun more than four years ago by rep . anna g . eshoo ( d - menlo park ) , who was blasted by blaring ads on tv during a family holiday gathering .\n\u201cthis has been a top consumer complaint for decades , \u201d eshoo said during a news conference thursday in washington . \u201ci never dreamed that this would strike the chord that it did with the american public . \u201d\nit would seem like an easy enough fix for broadcasters , but turning down the volume turned into a frustrating odyssey for lawmakers and regulators . the solution required a convention of engineers from around the world , rewriting broadcast standards and advances in audio technology . tv stations and cable and satellite tv operators have spent the last two years upgrading their equipment to better detect sound fluctuations .\nnormal listening levels are about 70 decibels for a television show , but levels can vary . the switch to digital television in 2009 made the problem worse because the higher fidelity sound made the commercials seem even louder , industry officials said .\nsound metering equipment long used by broadcasters was not sensitive enough to discern fluctuations in volume .\n\u201cthe old type of meter measured volts . they were just looking for technical indications of loudness , and those indications did not always relate to human perception , \u201d thomas lund , a development manager of denmark ' s tc electronic , said in a telephone interview . \u201clevels and loudness are not always the same . \u201d\nfor example , high levels of sound for sustained periods come across to the ear as louder than for short duration . the old meters , lund said , did not measure that dimension of sound .\n\u201cthe people who were creating the commercials learned how to exploit the meters and fly below the radar , \u201d lund said . the result : blaring ads .\nthe calm legislation marked an unusual case study of bipartisan support in washington . rep . eshoo introduced a one - page bill called the calm act in the house in june 2008 . two years later , a companion bill authored by sen . sheldon whitehouse ( d - r . i . ) unanimously passed the senate .\nin december 2010 , the house passed the legislation and president obama signed the bill into law on dec . 15 , 2010 . the federal communications commission adopted its rules implementing the law a year ago , and provided a yearlong grace period so that stations could install the new equipment .\nviewers can report super - loud commercials to the fcc on the agency ' s website or by calling 1 - 888 - tell - fcc ( 1 - 888 - 225 - 5322 ) .\nhugh hefner will like the calm act . other boomers ? maybe . . .\ncable industry needs to stop its noise over law on loud tv . . .\nprocessing instances ( at least one is required ) providing real time adaptive wideband and / or multiband processing including an advanced itu limiter . output levels are consistent and compliant without compromising audio quality .\nour hollywood - approved upmax \u00ae - ii upmixing / downmixing algorithm creates engaging 5 . 1 - channel audio from 2 - channel sources and provides a downmix that is nearly indistinguishable from the original source .\navailable configurations for each instance include amx5 . 1 ( one 5 . 1 channel and two 2 - channel processing engines ) , amx2 . 0 ( three 2 - channel processing engines , one with 5 . 1 - channel downmixing ) and amx5x2 ( five 2 - channel processing engines ) . flexible signal routing is provided for main and secondary audio programs plus eas and local emergency audio insertion .\ndesigned and built in the usa , the aero . 100 platform itself supports 8 audio pairs via sdi i / o with sdi video delay and 4 pairs via aes . failover bypass relays maintain signal continuity and dual auto - ranging power supplies enable redundancy and worldwide compatibility .\nthe included nfremote software provides comprehensive control over system settings and processing parameters remotely from any pc including access to the built - in http server for automated control or retrieval of loudness logs .\nprovides control over all system settings , processing and coding parameters plus extensive metering of signal presence , processing and coding activity , and audio loudness . system status reports physical i / o details along with system , power supply and environmental health . the remote application also delivers remote audio , up to 5 . 1 channels , to the user so that signal quality can be auditioned anywhere link bandwidth permits . http server is also included for simple get / set control of all parameters and status .\ngenerates revenue - critical nielsen naes ii and the new nielsen watermark audience measurement codes . aero . 100 precisely inserts these signals for maximum code recovery after audio decoding and processing and before transmission encoding .\n- ii 2 - channel to 5 . 1 - channel upmixing / downmixing with automatic detection and automatic downmix replacement\neight main inputs plus reference via 75 - ohm bnc female connectors . eight main outputs plus encoder output . all digital inputs are 75 ohm internally terminated , unbalanced . signal levels per smpte\nauto - sensing hd / sd - sdi ( smpte 292m / 259m ) inputs , up to 1080i / 60 / 59 . 94 / 50hz . de - embed up to 16 channels from applied sdi signal , process and / or encode , re - embed up to 16 channels . supports smpte 2020 a and b vanc metadata\n9 - pin female d connector ; 115 . 2 kbps ; pinout per smpte 207m ( rs - 485 ) ; designed to directly interface with dolby serial metadata ( smpte rdd6 )\nwindows\u00ae - compatible tcp / ip remote control included application for full setup and control , itu - r bs . 1770 metering for all programs , encoder statistics , and return audio for remote monitoring ( network speed permitting ) . http server allows get / set control from pc\ndual power supplies , each rated at 100 - 264 vac , 50 / 60hz , auto - sensing , 150w max . total\nnet weight : 15 lbs . ( 6 . 80 kg ) , approximate .\nnorth america : fcc and ce tested and compliant , power supply is ul approved .\neurope : complies with the european union directive 2002 / 95 / ec on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ( rohs ) , as amended by commission decisions 2005 / 618 / ec , 2005 / 717 / ec , 2005 / 747 / ec ( rohs directive ) , and weee .\naero manual addendum 3 . 15 . 26 and 3 . 16 . 02 - snmp\naero manual addendum 3 . 15 . 26 and 3 . 16 . 02 - latency\nhybrid dynamic range and loudness control with advanced itu limiter provide set - and - forget compliance and viewer - pleasing quality while included features deliver incredible cost - savings .\nwatermark encoding , and the ability to add a second processing instance are not required .\nstandard configurations are your choice of either a 5 . 1 + 2 + 2 or 2 + 2 + 2 channel configuration ; a 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 channel configuration is optional .\navailable in either a 5 . 1 + 2 + 2 or 2 + 2 + 2 channel configuration , or optionally , in a 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 channel configuration for processing up to 5 stereo programs\nhighest quality industry standard audio control has never been more affordable . aero . 10 is a fully - featured audio processor supporting up to ten channels of audio and featuring a processing engine identical to those in the aero . 100 / 1000 / 2000 products . tools such as loudness and dynamic range control , upmixing , downmixing , plus itu and ebu compliant loudness metering and logging makes the aero . 10 an extremely powerful solution for nearly any application at an extremely low cost .\nto this , the aero . 10 adds a simple lcd front panel gui and stereo analog i / o . the headphone output has been designed to provide plenty of level even for difficult loads or quiet sources and is useful for checking audio or adjusting processing .\nnew with aero . 10 is the addition of stereo analog inputs and outputs which serve to support facilities amidst transition from analog to digital as well as interface with any analog device or signal path .\ncomprehensive tcp / ip remote provides control over all system settings and processing parameters plus extensive metering of loudness . system status reports physical i / o details along with system , power supply and environmental health . the remote application also delivers remote audio , up to 5 . 1 channels , so the user can audition signal quality anywhere link bandwidth permits . an http server is also included for simple get / set control of all parameters and retrieval of status and logging information . constantly active logging captures 7 . 5 day rolling weekly reports as well as specific time slots controlled by start / stop . loudness with multiple integration times as well as true peak measurements are captured and available for download .\ndesigned and built in the usa , the lightweight and rugged single rack - unit aero . 10 is a solid investment in performance and flexibility . though all current features are standard , future options can be enabled by simply entering a factory provided key . failover bypass relays on all i / o maintain signal continuity and dual auto - ranging power supplies enable redundancy and worldwide compatibility .\navailable in either a 5 . 1 + 2 + 2 or 2 + 2 + 2 channel configuration with local / eas insertion , or optionally in a 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 channel configuration for up to 5 stereo programs .\ndual upmax ii two - channel to 5 . 1 channel upmixers plus main channel downmixing , automatic bypass of discrete content ( in 5 . 1 + 2 + 2 configuration , downmix only in 2 + 2 + 2 processing configuration )\nauto - sensing hd / sd - sdi ( smpte 292m / 259m ) inputs , up to 1080i / 60 / 59 . 94 / 50hz , access to audio and vanc metadata\ndual power supplies , each rated at 100 - 264 vac , 50 / 60hz , auto - sensing , 100w max . total\none rack unit - 1 . 75\u201dh x 19\u201dw x 15 . 5\u201dd ( 44 x 483 x 394 mm ) net weight : 9 lbs ( 4 kg ) ; shipping : 12 lbs\nfan cooled . operating : 0 to 50 degrees c , non - operating \u201320 to 70 degrees c .\naero . 8000 is enterprise - wide audio and loudness management software for high - density applications featuring the trusted aeromax\u00ae adaptive wideband and multiband , multistage , itu - compliant , loudness control algorithm . an advanced itu limiter ( ai ) and itu bs . 1770 - 3 metering guarantees fast , accurate and measureable compliance with atsc and ebu r - 128 loudness recommended practices while maintaining the highest possible audio quality .\nupmixing is provided by the hollywood - approved upmax\u00ae ii algorithm which delivers engaging 5 . 1 - channel audio from two - channel sources . automax\u2122 detection and switching between 2 . 0 and 5 . 1 surround sources makes full time 5 . 1 surround output easy to achieve with viewer - pleasing results .\ndolby\u00ae digital , dolby digital plus , and dolby e decoding and encoding are optionally available for each amx instance as is nielsen\u00ae watermark encoding for amx5 . 1 and amx2 . 0 instances .\nan included comprehensive tcp / ip remote control application provides control over all system settings , processing and dolby digital coding parameters , per - channel signal presence , and loudness metering from any windows pc . multiple logs of lkfs loudness values , true peak , and dolby dialnorm and acmod values are provided for each program output . the remote control application also delivers remote audio monitoring so the user can audition signal quality anywhere link bandwidth permits . an http server is also included for log retrieval and provides control of all parameters and retrieval of status via network commands .\nvery high channel capacity software runs real - time on aero . 8000 processing engine\nupmax ii automatic upmixing and downmixing with automax 5 . 1 surround / 2 . 0 detection and switching\nextensive remote gui over ip control enables metering , control , and local audio monitoring ( up to 5 . 1 channels )\nsince 2003 , broadcast facilities have been using axia livewire aoip ( audio over ip ) technology to route hundreds of audio channels using standard ethernet switches , cables , and other components . with thousands of devices on the air every day , reliability is proven .\nlivewire is lightning fast , simple to implement , easy to manage , and now as livewire + , fully compliant with the aes67 standard and ready to incorporate new standards as they are developed . it significantly reduces the number of cables and wires needed to transport and share audio throughout the broadcast plant .\nnearly any audio source \u2013 analog or aes , and now sdi \u2013 and myriad equipment from phone systems to codecs to satellite receivers \u2013 can be a part of the aoip network .\naeromax multistage adaptive wideband and multiband loudness and dynamic range control with itu - 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embed 3g / hd / sd - sdi inputs , extracting up to 16 channels of audio to the livewire + aes67 port . the audio can be re - embedded into the sdi output stream with full video delay compensation for each sdi input , ensuring that audio video synchronization is maintained .\nusing the web interface , up to 36 outputs may be configured , including 16 channels of authored audio plus control channels , up to 12 channels for monitoring , and two additional sets of output channels for rendered broadcast outputs .\n- ii upmixing / downmixing algorithm creates engaging 5 . 1 - channel audio from 2 - channel sources and provides a downmix that is nearly indistinguishable from the original source .\ndesigned and built in the usa , the aero . 2000 platform itself supports 8 audio pairs via sdi i / o with sdi video delay and 8 pairs via aes . failover bypass relays maintain signal continuity and dual auto - ranging power supplies enable redundancy and worldwide compatibility .\nfront panel controls , color display , and headphone output offer the ability to monitor and adjust the unit locally while the included nfremote software provides comprehensive control over system settings and processing parameters remotely from any pc including access to the built - in http server for automated control or retrieval of loudness logs .\ncapable of hosting one or two aeromax\u00ae processing instances in amx5 . 1 , amx2 . 0 or amx5x2 configurations\nprovides control over all system settings , processing and coding parameters plus extensive metering of signal presence , processing and coding activity , and audio loudness . system status reports physical i / o details along with system , power supply and environmental health . the remote application also delivers remote audio , including 5 . 1 channels , to the user so that signal quality can be auditioned anywhere link bandwidth permits . the built - in http server provides for simple get / set control of all parameters and status .\ngenerates revenue - critical nielsen naes ii and the new nielsen watermarks audience measurement codes . aero . 2000 precisely inserts these signals for maximum code recovery \u2013 after audio decoding and processing and before transmission encoding .\n48khz via aes dars ( or any aes signal applied to the ref in connector ) , aes in 1 , sdi , or from the internal 48khz clock ( standalone use only ) .\neight main inputs plus reference via 75 - 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( 8 . 2 kg ) , approximate .\nour aero\u2122 series of transmission audio loudness managers includes aero . 2000\u2122 , aero . one\u00ae , aero . lite\u2122 , aero . mobile\u2122 and the flexible high - density aero . 1000\u2122 loudness platform .\nthe lq - 1000\u2122 loudness quality monitor , lq - 1\u2122 loudness meter and lambda\u2122 digital audio and metadata monitor allow you to carefully and conveniently monitor audio , loudness level , and metadata throughout your station .\nin addition , upmax\u2122 produces completely downmix - compatible 5 . 1 channel audio from 2 channel audio sources , while the la - 5269\u2122transcoder represents the ultimate in transcoding versatility .\ncall us at ( 352 ) 622 - 7700 . we are always happy to help !\nwe have access to a large variety of products . send us your request and will confirm we can quote your request within 24hrs .\neach of our brands excel in their own areas and are frequently recognized by organizations within the industry . here is a look at some of the awards and honors that they have received :\n2010 broadcast engineering award ibc 2010 \u2013 broadcast engineering pick hit award \u2013 aero . file\n2000 16th annual technical excellence & creativity awards - minnetonka audio mx51 v2 . 0 - nominated for computer software and peripherals - outstanding technical achievement\nnewbay media\u2019s best of show awards are evaluated by a panel of engineers and industry experts , and are selected based on innovation , feature set , cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry .\ngbs alliance is an authorised distributor and system integrator for several international reputable brands in the am / fm / sw / tv broadcast equipment market .\nhas had a significant impact on broadcasters , as they now have to pay closer attention to their audio levels . however , compliance regulations have also reinforced the importance of correct audio levels to content creators and production houses as well .\nmost post - production company have already increased their attention towards audio , making sure that the content created is not only engaging , but also loudness - compliant . that focus has not been without its challenges .\nthis is relatively new ground for most people and companies of the broadcast chain . for many years , emphasis has been primarily on video , not audio , but nowadays , it\u2019s not uncommon to see some pretty inconsistent audio levels between different programs , and even within a single piece of content . this has been a pondering issue for the industries .\na much needed audio measurement and processing device with sdi i / o , a good user interface and the ability to produce compliant audio with an emphasis on audio quality . that\u2019s where the aero . 100 really stands out . the processed audio from it is not only compliant , but also is top - notch in quality , providing compelling and clear audio for the viewers at home .\namong the more useful features of the aero . 100 in common application are the built - in itu - r bs . 1770 lfks meters . content runs though the unit without processing it , just to measure the levels . there are four separate meters , each with a user - selectable integration time , so they can look at short - term dynamics and the mid - and long - term averages at the same time . this lets the production crews identify exactly where the content is inconsistent or non - compliant , they can use aero . 100 processing to bring everything into compliance for their clients thus allowing them to facilitate their client\u2019s needs with complete confidence ."]}
{"id": 54053, "summary": [{"text": "alumina limited is a public company listed on the australian and new york stock exchanges .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was formed in 2003 in a demerger from western mining corporation , and is one of the top 100 companies on the asx ( by market capitalization ) .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "alumina 's only business activity is as the owner of a 40 % share in a joint venture with alcoa called alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "awac 's business is the mining of bauxite , the extraction of alumina ( aluminium oxide ) and the smelting of pure aluminium .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it has about 17 % of the global alumina market .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "alcoa owns the remaining 60 % of the business and acts as day-to-day manager .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in australia , awac trades as alcoa of australia ( aoa ) , which owns two bauxite mines and three refineries ( to extract aluminium oxide from bauxite ) in western australia and owns a smelter ( to extract pure aluminium metal ) and has a controlling interest in another in victoria .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "awac also has operations or interests in texas , suriname , jamaica , brazil , spain , guinea , and owns alcoa steamship .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "alumina 's chief executive officer is john bevan and the board is chaired by donald morley .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "given that the management of alumina 's assets is performed entirely by other companies , their extensive governance structure and regular board meetings have attracted adverse comment .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "internet publication crikey describe alumina 's board as \" corporate australia 's cosiest and most expensive lunch club \" . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "alumina limited", "paragraphs": ["alumina limited was created on 11 december 2002 when wmc limited\u2019s alumina assets were demerged from the nickel , copper and fertilizer businesses ( wmc resources limited ) .\nalumina limited is a leading australian resource company with a specific focus on alumina , the feedstock for aluminium smelting .\nalumina limited represents a unique opportunity for a pure investment in the world ' s largest alumina and bauxite producer , awac .\nalumina limited intends , as far as practicable , to distribute to shareholders all fully franked dividends received .\nalumina limited is one of australia\u2019s top 100 companies , delivering strong returns , consistent performance and ongoing growth .\nalumina limited has a small and focused management team . their purpose is to deliver value to shareholders through :\nalumina limited ( awc ) is an australia - based company . awc is engaged in investing in bauxite mining , alumina refining and selected aluminum smelting operations , through its 40 % ownership of alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) .\nawac employs over 5 , 000 people to mine and refine bauxite , who produce alumina , market the alumina to the world\u2019s aluminium smelters and process a percentage of this alumina to produce aluminium metal .\nthe alumina limited board of directors ( the board ) is ultimately responsible for the overall management of alumina and for formulating and establishing its strategic goals . its aim is to create value for shareholders through the performance of our interest in the\nalumina limited is a leading australian company listed on the australian securities exchange ( asx ) and the over - the - counter ( otc ) market in the u . s .\n* the following information represents dividends paid to shareholders of wmc limited\u2019s pre - demerger businesses , which include results from its then alumina , copper - uranium , nickel and fertilizer operations .\nowns and runs a shipping operation that transports alumina , aluminium and raw materials around the world .\nwe own 40 % of the world\u2019s largest alumina business , alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) the recognised industry leader . our partner in awac is alcoa , who owns the remaining 60 % and manages the day - to - day operations . alcoa is also the world\u2019s largest alumina producer .\nthe demerger has enabled investors to benefit directly from the full value of the alumina and aluminium business .\nour strategy is to invest world - wide in bauxite mining , alumina refining and selected aluminium smelting operations through our 40 % ownership of alcoa world alumina & chemicals ( awac ) , the world ' s largest alumina business . our partner , alcoa , owns the remaining 60 % of awac and is the manager .\nmr ferraro is currently a non - executive director of helloworld travel limited ( appointed jan 2017 ) .\nms o\u2019toole has extensive executive experience across a number of sectors including over 20 years in the mining industry and , more recently , in transport and logistics which included managerial , operational and financial roles . she has been chief financial officer in three asx listed companies : mim holdings limited , queensland cotton holdings limited and , most recently , aurizon holdings limited .\nchris thiris joined alumina limited in december 2011 as chief financial officer and is responsible for accounting , treasury , investor relations and taxation . mr thiris has extensive experience in finance and other management functions gained through senior roles he has held in other organizations .\nnon - executive director mr bevan was appointed non - executive director on 1 january 2018 . he has been appointed as a member and chair ( effective april 2018 ) of the nomination committee and member of the audit and risk management committee and compensation committee . mr bevan is currently a director of and chairman of bluescope steel limited ( march 2014 to date ) , a director and deputy chairman of ansell limited ( august 2012 to date ) , and a former director of nuplex industries limited ( september 2015 \u2013 september 2016 ) . mr bevan was formerly the chief executive officer and executive director of alumina limited ( 2008 - 2014 ) . prior to his 2008 appointment to alumina limited , he spent 29 years in the boc group plc where he was a member of the board of directors and held a variety of senior management positions in australia , korea , thailand , singapore and the united kingdom .\nmr zeng is also currently a director of citic pacific limited , chief executive officer of citic pacific mining and chief executive officer of citic mining international , the holding company of citic pacific mining . he is a former director of citic limited ( listed on the hong kong exchange ) , citic dameng ( listed on the hong kong exchange ) , macarthur coal limited ( 2007 to 2011 ) and marathon resources limited ( resigned 31 january 2014 ) . mr zeng also served as a director on the board of citic group between 2010 and 2011 .\nmr day was appointed as a director of alumina limited on 1 january 2014 and was appointed chairman of the board on 1 april 2018 . he is a member of the nomination and compensation committees and is chair of the audit and risk committee . mr day is also currently a non - executive director of ansell limited and non - executive chairman of australian office fund and a former director of boart longyear ( february 2014 \u2013 september 2017 ) , sai global limited ( august 2008 - december 2016 ) , federation centres ( october 2009 - february 2014 ) and orbital corporation limited ( august 2007 - february 2014 ) . mr day brings extensive experience in resource , finance and manufacturing sectors having held a number of senior positions with bonlac foods , rio tinto , cra , comalco and the australian securities and investment commission . he is a former chief financial officer of amcor limited .\ngenerally , the board intends , on an annual basis , to distribute cash from operations after debt servicing and corporate cost commitments have been met . the board will also consider the capital structure of alumina limited , the capital requirements for the awac business and market conditions . dividends will be fully franked for the forseeable future .\nalumina limited ' s board consists of five non - executive directors , including the chairman , and one executive director ( chief executive officer ) . the non - executive directors , excluding mr zeng , are members of the company ' s audit committee . all non - executive directors are members of the nominations committee and compensation committee .\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 .\nforward - looking statements that reference past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will necessarily continue in the future . alumina limited does not undertake any obligations to update or revise any forward - looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise . you should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements , which speak only as of the date of the relevant document .\nmr ferraro was appointed chief executive officer effective from 1 june 2017 . he has responsibility for the overall management of alumina limited in accordance with the strategy , policies and business processes adopted by the board . prior to his appointment as ceo , mr ferraro was a non - executive director of the company , appointed on 5 february 2014 and was a member of the audit and risk management committee and compensation committee and a former member and chair of the nomination committee .\nms stein was elected as a director of the company on 3 february 2011 . ms stein is currently a non - executive director of cleanaway waste management limited ( appointed august 2011 ) and infigen energy limited ( appointed september 2017 ) . she is a former non - executive director of programmed maintenance services ltd ( appointed june 2010 and resigned october 2017 ) , diversified utilities energy trust ( appointed june 2004 and resigned may 2017 ) and clough limited ( appointed july 2008 and resigned december 2013 ) . formerly the uk managing director for french utility gaz de france\u2019s energy retailing operations , ms stein moved to australia in 2003 . before joining gaz de france she was uk divisional managing director for british fuels .\nforward - looking statements include such words as\nanticipate\nestimates\n,\nshould\n,\nwill\n,\nexpects\n,\nplans\nor similar expressions . forward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual outcomes to be materially different from the forward - looking statements . important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward - looking statements include : ( a ) material adverse changes in global economic , alumina or aluminium industry conditions and the markets served by awac ; ( b ) changes in production and development costs and production levels or to sales agreements ; ( c ) changes in laws or regulations or policies ; ( d ) changes in alumina and aluminium prices and currency exchange rates ; ( e ) constraints on the availability of bauxite and ( f ) the other risk factors summarised in alumina ' s latest annual report .\nmr foster is responsible for legal , company secretarial , shareholder services , insurance and human resources . mr foster has a wide range of legal and commercial experience gained over 25 years , more recently at village roadshow and wmc limited , after working with the legal firm of arthur robinson & hedderwicks ( now allens ) .\nawac has a global network of mines , refineries in australia , the united states ( point comfort refinery fully curtailed in 2016 ) , guinea , suriname ( closed january 2017 ) , brazil and spain and also an interest in a smelter in victoria australia . awac is also has a 25 . 1 % interest in a bauxite mine and alumina refinery joint venture with ma ' aden in saudi arabia .\nms o\u2019toole was appointed as a director on 1 december 2017 . she has been appointed as a member and chair ( appointed effective april 2018 ) of the audit and risk management committee , and member of the nomination committee and the compensation committee . ms o\u2019toole is a non - executive director of sims metal management limited ( appointed november 2014 ) , the asciano rail group of companies operating as pacific national rail , credit union australia ltd ( appointed march 2014 ) and the wesley research institute . she is a former non - executive director of boart longyear limited ( appointed 1 october 2014 resigned september 2017 ) , csiro , norfolk group , various companies in the mim and aurizon groups , and government and private sector advisory boards . she has acted as chairperson of the audit committees of csiro , norfolk group and pacific aluminium .\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 .\nmr ferraro was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of the company on 1 june 2017 . prior to his appointment as ceo and managing director he was a non - executive director of the company from 5 february 2014 to 31 may 2017 . immediately before his appointment as ceo , mr ferraro was partner , client development - asia pacific at herbert smith freehills - a global law firm , and was formerly head of the corporate group at the firm . he was also a member of their executive management team . between 2008 and 2010 mr ferraro was chief legal counsel at bhp billiton ltd . mr ferraro is currently a non - executive director of helloworld travel limited ( appointed jan 2017 ) .\nthe crikey comment section is members - only content . please login or sign up for a free trial to engage in the commentary .\ncrikey is an independent news website featuring commentary on politics , media , business , culture and technology .\njust fill out the fields below and we ' ll send your friend a link to this article along with a message from you .\nthe awac joint venture was formed in 1994 and our partnership with alcoa dates back to 1961 .\nit is a low - cost producer and many of its operations are positioned in the lower - cost quartiles .\nensuring the value of the awac business is understood by the market and reflected in our share price .\nowns 40 % of awac\u2019s assets in australia ( known as alcoa of australia ) .\nawac has a 25 . 1 % economic interest in a mine and refinery in saudi arabia .\non 22 february 2018 , the directors declared a 2017 final , fully franked dividend of us 9 . 3 cents per share . the company paid a us 3 . 1 cent dividend for the same period for 2016 .\nthe record date for eligibility for receiving the dividend is 28 february 2018 and the shares will trade ex - dividend on the asx from 27 february 2018 . shares purchased on or after the ex - dividend date do not qualify for the dividend . payment date will be 15 march 2018 .\nthe directors resolved that the company ' s dividend reinvestment plan ( drp ) is suspended for this dividend payment .\ndefines the role of the board , its duties and specific responsibilities , responsibilities of the chairman and the delegation of authorities to board committees and the relationship with management .\ndirectors are subject to retirement by rotation . directors may not hold office for a continuous period in excess of three years or past the third annual general meeting following the director ' s appointment , whichever is the longer , without submitting for election or re - election .\nmr ferraro has considerable experience in the resources sector and has over 30 years of experience in joint ventures , mergers and acquisitions , fund raising , and regulatory issues across a wide range of sectors and countries . he also has considerable experience in the commercial and financing aspects of large transactions gained from a number of years in investment banking as a corporate adviser .\nms stein is chair of the compensation committee since 1 january 2014 , current member and former twice chair of the nomination committee ( chair from march 2001 to february 2014 and june 2017 to april 2018 ) and current member and former chair of the audit and risk management committee ( chair 28 november 2013 to 31 december 2013 ) .\nas a senior executive , she gained considerable international experience in management and leadership , strategy development and implementation in global industrial , energy and utilities markets . her career included roles in strategic planning ( which in turn included asset and company acquisitions , divestments and mergers ) ; operational management in the fuels sectors ; and in managing director positions ( which involved working with regulators and other industry players as new rules were being set for the emerging competitive uk gas and electricity markets ) .\nshe has over a decade of experience as a listed non - 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{"id": 54059, "summary": [{"text": "ballet nebraska is a professional ballet company located in omaha , nebraska .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company 's season typically consists of three mainstage productions including a full-length fall ballet , the nutcracker , and a mixed-repertory/triple-bill annual spring production entitled momentum .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company also tours regionally and nationally , with yearly performances at ballet vero beach in vero beach , florida .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company 's annual production of momentum , which features a series of shorter ballets that are different each season , is a three-time recipient of the omaha entertainment and arts award ( oeaa ) for best dance production .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "founder and artistic director erika overturff 's original version of the holiday classic the nutcracker is performed annually at the orpheum theater and on regional tours .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company collaborates with joslyn art museum by creating an original work each season inspired by a current work or exhibition at the museum .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "other collaborators include opera omaha , omaha symphony orchestra , omaha performing arts and arts center at iowa western .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "company repertoire includes many full length ballets ranging from classics of the romantic period , such as giselle and swan lake , and neo-classical work such as george balanchine 's valse-fantaisie , to more contemporary works , such as winthrop corey 's dracula , harrison mceldowney 's swing swing swing ! , oscar antunez ' a midsummer night 's dream , and kennet oberly 's alice in wonderland .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company has performed many original shorter ballets choreographed by overturff and other renowned choreographers including , paul boos of the george balanchine trust , peter anastos , jeff satinoff and edward truitt , plus a staging of the 1909 ballet prince igor by former ballerina of the original ballet russe col. de basil , mme. tatiana bechenova .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "other master works in the company 's repertoire include folkine 's the dying swan ( 2012 , 2014 ) , the pas de trois des odalisques and medora variation from joseph mazilier 's le corsaire ( 2014 , 2017 ) , maurius petipa 's paquita ( 2015 ) , giselle ( 2015 ) , swan lake ( 2016 ) , and george balanchine 's valse-fantaisie ( 2015 ) . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "ballet nebraska", "paragraphs": ["ballet nebraska has some big news to share ! the community is coming together to advance the ballet to the exciting next phase in its development . ballet nebraska becomes american midwest ballet in 2018 - 19 . ballet nebraska becomes american midwest ballet in 2018 - 19 take a behind - the - scenes tour [ \u2026 ]\nballet nebraska celebrates a longstanding dance - art collaboration with joslyn art museum this summer .\nseason tickets for ballet nebraska\u2019s mainstage performances are on sale now through sept . 1 .\ne are pleased to invite you to join the ballet nebraska guild . the dedicated men and women of the guild support ballet nebraska while enjoying the company of other fine arts supporters .\noverturff is the founder of ballet nebraska and has danced with the montgomery ballet and the alabama ballet . she regularly creates new works for her company and has collaborated with opera omaha .\nin 2013 , ballet nebraska and the nebraska humane society created the \u201cmuttcracker\u201d program to promote the adoption of shelter pets . at each of ballet nebraska\u2019s performances of the nutcracker , a shelter dog is a featured guest star in the grand christmas party scene . the muttcracker [ \u2026 ]\neach season , ballet nebraska choreographs an original work inspired by an individual piece of art or exhibition at the museum .\nauditions are also open each season to all interested dance students in the community for ballet nebraska\u2019s annual production of the holiday classic , the nutcracker . students from the community may also be selected for other ballet nebraska professional productions throughout the season .\nwith hopes of eventually becoming a vero - based company , ballet vero beach is being launched in conjunction with a young company out of omaha , the four - year - old ballet nebraska .\nvalse - fantaisie is among the featured performances in ballet nebraska\u2019s award winning mixed - repertory production , momentum , set to hit stages this spring .\nprincipal pops conductor ernest richardson has been working on the new show with ballet nebraska artistic director erika overturff and other staff for more than a year . ballet nebraska dancers , choreographed and directed by overturff , will perform while the symphony plays prokofiev ' s score . local actor moira mangiameli will narrate .\nin addition to free events and performances , ballet nebraska dancers also serve as subjects for children\u2019s art classes and adult professional photography classes presented by the museum .\nthe iowa great lakes nutcracker and ballet nebraska will present two performances of the nutcracker at the sami bedell center for the performing arts on friday and saturday .\nit may be in only its third year , but ballet nebraska\u2019s \u201cthe nutcracker\u201d at the orpheum theater feels like the kind of holiday tradition that goes back generations .\nballet nebraska has created a \u201cswan lake\u201d that could rival many from older ballet companies in other cities . here\u2019s hoping they will plan a repeat engagement in the not - too - distant future so more omaha dance fans can see it .\nit was the first time professional ballet had been performed on riverside\u2019s main stage since dancers from miami city ballet gave a performance here in 2008 .\nallet nebraska offers engaging educational opportunities for young dancers to perform youth roles in its productions . additionally ,\nlaunched last year by schnell , the camp teams students with dance professionals to choreograph and perform works of ballet and modern dance . last year 20 students aged 10 to 18 signed up for the program . among their instructors were the artistic director and ballet master from ballet nebraska . they performed alongside the students at the camp\u2019s end .\nstudent dancers from nebraska , iowa , and minnesota have participated in ballet nebraska productions of the nutcracker , swing swing swing ! , momentum ( prince igor , cleopatra , sadako , party animals ) , a midsummer night\u2019s dream , dracula , alice in wonderland , snow white , giselle and swan lake .\nis an auxiliary organization and component of ballet nebraska , the region\u2019s professional dance company and the only arts organization of its kind in the area . the purpose of the guild includes the following :\nlighting design steven l . williams , \u201cdark play , or stories for boys , \u201d university of nebraska at omaha\nmay 25 , 2018 \u2014 omaha \u2014 saying farewell to its former identity as ballet nebraska , the freshly rebranded american midwest ballet is taking important steps this summer . artistic director and ceo erika overturff announced a groundbreaking ceremony is planned for friday , june 1 for the [ \u2026 ]\nas the region ' s only professional ballet company , ballet nebraska produces a full season of dance productions - - including the award - winning momentum , the nutcracker and other classical and contemporary works - - while also providing educational programs and community outreach , both and home and on tour . ballet nebraska\u2019s professional dancers are expressive artists and powerful athletes who hail from around the united states and abroad , making omaha their home while contributing to the cultural vitality of our city , state and region .\nthis year\u2019s momentum performance comprises six pieces ; overturff talked about some of the highlights . \u201cbournonville divertissements , \u201d was choreographed by august bournenville and staged for ballet nebraska by former new york city principal dancer , nilas martins .\nomaha \u2014 nov . 14 , 2017 \u2014 ballet nebraska\u2019s the nutcracker premieres this weekend as the classic ballet officially ushers in the holidays with a lively new russian dance . a special pre - thanksgiving performance at iwcc arts center ( sunday , nov . 19 at 2 : 00 pm ) , is followed by [ \u2026 ]\nthe ongoing partnership has spurred both organizations to discover innovative ways to share ballet and visual art .\nsunday , june 23 \u2013 ballet nebraska dancers performed bacchanale variations at joslyn\u2019s family fun day \u2013 a free event offered several times a year by the art museum . each short performance was followed by a 10 minute question and answer session with the dancers .\nguild members are recognized with other patrons on the donor list in each program printed for the ballet season .\nby evening\u2019s end , more than just flowers ( and candy and nutcrackers ) had come to life . as people made their way to the lobby , christmas spirits were high , ample evidence that ballet nebraska\u2019s classic approach to this holiday classic was winning indeed .\nare all things to expect from ballet nebraska\u2019s annual mixed repertory show , momentum , showing saturday , april 1 at the joslyn art museum and april 8 at the iowa western arts center . momentum is not just one dance , but several performances all in one evening .\nalong with performing established classical , neo - classical and contemporary ballet repertoire , ballet vero beach intends to add original choreography . it also hopes to bring in national and international dancers and dance companies to perform for the vero audience .\n\u201cthe pieces created are inspired by artwork in the museum and become part of each season\u2019s momentum , \u201d overturff says . momentum is ballet nebraska\u2019s award - winning mixed - repertory production featuring a series of original short works in variety of dance styles presented at joslyn\u2019s witherspoon hall .\nschnell will continue to run the dance program at riverside while getting ballet vero beach off the ground , he says .\nomaha \u2014 dec . 18 , 2017 \u2014 in past years , ballet nebraska\u2019s final performance of the nutcracker at the orpheum would usher in holiday break for our company dancers . this year , the dancers are heading south for the winter \u2014 earlier than our usual tour season [ \u2026 ]\ninterested in becoming a student member of our junior / senior repertory ensemble ? our ensemble groups are part of an exciting student dance collaboration between ballet nebraska and motion41 dance . students ages 8 and older are invited to audition . all studios are welcome . final auditions will be [ \u2026 ]\norganizer dawn fisher says a non profit organization was formed to continue to bring the ballet to the iowa great lakes .\nballet nebraska is coming here . we have a non profit corporation e started called iowa great lakes nutcracker , or igln . we fundraise , then do the rehearsals and organize everything , and you know , we have some great sponsors that ensure that this tradition is able to continue .\nwith ballet nebraska , the symphony has created a new production of\npeter and the wolf ,\nsergei prokofiev ' s 1936 piece that uses instruments to portray characters in a story \u2014 a clarinet for a cat , an oboe for the duck and horns for the nasty wolf , for example .\npast artistic collaborations include overturff\u2019s contemporary ballet connemara , based on a painting of the same name by artist may stevens , as well as cleopatra , a shorter story ballet created to celebrate the museum\u2019s 2012 exhibit to live forever : egyptian treasures from the brooklyn museum .\n\u201cwe are grateful to mr . boos for his work with our company , \u201d says ballet nebraska\u2019s artistic director erika overturff . \u201clearning this brilliant work from someone who trained so closely with mr . balanchine is an honor . \u201d boos staged choreography on the company and also taught a few classes during the week .\nballet nebraska , the region ' s professional dance company , continues it ' s fifth anniversary of the beloved holiday ballet the nutcracker at the orpheum theater . though this year the production is featuring a refreshed french scene with a new concept , choreography , and costumes . founder and artistic director erika overturff joins us with leading dancers , katie van der mars and stephen james . katie and stephen will be previewing the costumes for the newly - choreographed french dance .\nother highlights included two soaring breakouts : the dance neapolitan performed by marco clemente and rebecca brenner , in wonderful black , white and green polka - dot outfits , and the dance espa\u00f1ola , featuring jake godek and erika overturff , who is ballet nebraska\u2019s founder and artistic director . they performed carter\u2019s athletic choreography with precision and flair .\nfor the benefit , \u201cfirst steps , \u201d the professional dancers \u2013 without students \u2013 will perform saturday , august 17 . riverside theatre is donating use of the stage as well as personnel . dancers from boston\u2019s prometheus dance , two principal dancers with ballet nebraska , and vero\u2019s camilo rodriguez , a former professional dancer and an instructor at the riverside conservatory , will perform .\nit was as a student at school of american ballet ( sab ) that boos developed an intimate understanding of the connection between music and movement while working extensively with both george balanchine and jerome robbins . after dancing lead roles in balanchine\u2019s symphony in c and robbins\u2019 dances at a gathering as part of the sab workshop , boos was asked to join new york city ballet at the age of 18 . boos danced with the famed ballet company for 13 years before launching into the international scene as a guest teacher , initially with the royal danish ballet . boos was entrusted by the george balanchine trust to become a sanctioned r\u00e9p\u00e9titeur in 1992 . since then , he has staged ballets all over the world , including paris opera ballet , bolshoi , mariinsky , la scala and joffrey , among many others .\na russian folk tale was the basis for the original 1895 \u201cswan lake , \u201d choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov . prince siegfried ( ballet nebraska ballet master matthew carter ) falls in love with the noblewoman odette ( erin alarc\u00f3n ) and plans to marry her , but she is tricked into going with the sorcerer rothbart ( sasha york ) , who turns her into a swan and imprisons her at a hidden lake . siegfried finds her on a hunting expedition , promises not to kill her fellow swans and vows to break the spell by proclaiming his love for her .\nit featured a large , well - prepared cast , colorful and ethereal costumes from the milwaukee ballet company with additional designs by deborah overturff , and some standout performances from principal dancers .\nan opera , a theater , an art museum , an orchestra , choruses galore \u2013 all worthy of cities 10 times this town\u2019s size . but nowhere , among vero beach\u2019s rich cultural offerings , has serious dance been represented . finally , hoping to fill that void , riverside theatre\u2019s director of dance , adam schnell , has formed ballet vero beach , the city\u2019s first fully professional ballet company .\nalso on the board are elaine may , an attorney and real estate broker ; attorney david hancock , board member and legal counsel for vero beach opera ; and lisa mclaughlin , a close friend of schnell\u2019s and a longtime lover of ballet .\n\u201cit will let us build up the capital to have a studio , to fund a performance space and see where it goes for a couple of years , while vero has access to what the ballet vero beach esthetic is going to be . \u201d\nboard members for the ballet company include kelly ward , a long time civic volunteer and assistant to the business banking manager of wells fargo bank locally . her daughter , shanna ward , was a former student of schnell\u2019s and danced professionally in college .\nshe adds that dozens of local dancers work with the professionals from ballet nebraska to put on the show .\nwe have 76 local dancers , so that ' s the most we ' ve ever had in it , it ' s pretty exciting . i don ' t know about how many are in the company , they usually have about 25 dancers or so , but they bring their principles . their dancers are so patient and so encouraging , they ' re really great to work with . this is exactly like their omaha show , this is a big city production .\nmerican midwest ballet presents three main stage productions each season , performing a broad range of repertory . the company engages notable choreographers from the national dance community and produces new , innovative works by its own artistic staff . our spectacular season 8 features an all - new\nmay 29 , 2018 \u2014 omaha \u2014 american midwest ballet\u2019s newly redesigned website [ amballet . org ] is scheduled to go live on june 1 . artistic director erika overturff says the new site will include profiles of the company\u2019s artists for the 2018 - 19 season . this season\u2019s roster includes 28 [ \u2026 ]\nschnell\u2019s goal is for a company of at least 20 dancers . \u201cvero is a very affluent town and i can see us having 30 or 40 dancers , \u201d he says . \u201cmy passion is for the classic ballet structure and we need a company big enough to do classical ballets but also contemporary work . \u201d\n\u201cwe will perform momentum at witherspoon hall at joslyn art museum on may 1 , and again at arts center at iowa western on may 3 , \u201d says overturff . \u201cwe will also take balanchine\u2019s magnificent work on tour to florida this january as we perform at ballet vero beach\u2019s production , sixes and sevens . \u201d\nto start a new subscription or to add digital access to your print subscription , click sign up to join subscriber plus .\nneed help ? contact service @ urltoken or call ( 800 ) 234 - 6942 .\nplease support local journalism by becoming a digital subscriber or adding digital to your newspaper subscription .\nsorry , this zipcode is not in our deliverable area for this subscription service .\nlots of sunshine . high near 95f . winds sw at 5 to 10 mph . .\na clear sky . low near 70f . winds se at 5 to 10 mph .\nomaha symphony family series concert will feature a dancing forest , a dancing pond and some dancing ducklings .\npeter and the wolf\nis the story of a boy who lives with his grandfather in the woods . he accidentally leaves the garden gate open , clearing the way for wolves to pounce on barnyard animals . after a wolf swallows peter ' s duck friend , the boy catches the evil creature and makes the animals safe once more .\nthe production will feature a larger - than - life set by heartland scenic studio and new costumes by travis halsey . the symphony also commissioned garth neustadter to write a new introduction to the piece . he also orchestrated the recent\nceltic journey\nprogram for the orchestra .\nmangiameli has performed at the blue barn theatre and the omaha community playhouse , among other venues . she is the artistic director for respect , a company that uses theater to teach children and adults how to achieve healthy relationships .\nrichardson will conduct the program , which will feature the popular instrument petting zoo in the holland center lobby beforehand .\ncommenting is limited to omaha world - herald subscribers . to sign up , click here .\nif you ' re already a subscriber and need to activate your access or log in , click here .\nplease keep it clean , turn off caps lock and don ' t threaten anyone . be truthful , nice and proactive . and share with us - we love to hear eyewitness accounts .\nomaha . com , omaha , neb . \u00a92018 bh media group , inc . | terms of use | privacy policy | this website is intended for u . s . residents only .\nthat\u2019s because the dance company eschews contemporary gimmicks and instead follows a winning formula that choreographers have been using for decades : a classically danced \u201cnutcracker\u201d that focuses on sophisticated grandeur , elegant costumes and whimsical fantasy .\nit\u2019s a production that just as easily could have taken place in imperial russia as it did saturday night in omaha , and that\u2019s exactly what made the performance seem so beautifully timeless .\nthat\u2019s not to say there aren\u2019t surprises . while artistic director erika overturff cleaves to a predictable production , she provides plenty of fresh tweaks , most notably in the waltz of the flowers , and her interpretative flights of fancy enhanced the feeling of magic and wonder that are hallmarks of clara\u2019s yuletide adventure .\nclara , of course , is the heroine , the recipient of the eponymous nutcracker bestowed upon her by the mysterious drosselmeyer . she was danced charmingly by taylor neumann , who seemed younger than performers of years past . this proved a nice casting touch . having a preteen in the role gave the evening a more magical feel , much as experiencing christmas through the eyes of a child does .\nclaire goodwillie reprised her role as the rat queen , dancing the part with menacing relish as she engaged in her ill - fated battle with nutcracker . it was a thrilling scene filled with nicely cute mice and dramatic action .\nsnow queen katie van der mars presided over a glittering land of snow inhabited by whirling snowflakes and gently swaying branches . matthew carter partnered with her as the snow king , and the two held court with the backing of the opera omaha children\u2019s chorus , which sang in haunting accompaniment to the gracefully twirling dancers .\nit was a dreamy sequence , one you knew was successful by how jarring it felt when the house lights suddenly flared for intermission .\nthe second half featured some of the most famous music and dancing from \u201cthe nutcracker , \u201d including the iconic dance of the sugar plum fairy . performed with beautifully executed pointe work by erin alarc\u00f3n , the number also showcased impressive work by ryan christopher as her cavalier .\nthe ethnic dances flew by quickly , with each country seemingly outdoing the last , including the seductive arabian dance , the sweet french praline one and the cossack sequence , with the always impressive sasha york drawing cheers for his explosive dancing . even the north pole numbered among the nations , with santa and his elves delivering a winningly entertaining performance .\nthe new waltz of the flowers with kelsey schwenker as a graceful dew drop fairy was enchanting , not just because of her pas de deux with carter as a thistle , but also thanks to the intricately crafted costumes created by deborah overturff . her work went a long way toward crafting a beautiful scene distinctive for the grace and gentleness of a magical garden come to life .\nsign up for a digital subscription to the world - herald now and get your first month for just 99 cents .\n( if you ' re the kind of person who * needs * to see a newsletter sample before turning over your email address . . . fine , click here . )\nfalconwood park will continue its summer series of drive - in movies this week with \u201cindiana jones and the last crusade , \u201d which will start thursday night at dusk .\nincluding\nglow ,\nsharp objects ,\nthe general\nand\njustice league .\nyou\u2019d think after nearly two decades worth of comic book movies , the genre would start to feel a bit tired . and you\u2019d be right !\nthe winner in our quest for omaha ' s best bbq is . . .\nfood prowl : you can find omaha ' s best pad thai at . . .\nfood prowl : it ' s hot out there . here ' s where to go for some of omaha ' s best ice cream\nenter your email address to subscribe to kvno news and receive a daily digest of news articles by email .\nomaha , ne \u2013 on today\u2019s episode of \u201croad to omaha , \u201d kvno\u2019s brandon mcdermott spoke with oral roberts head coach ryan folmar .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe 2013 - 14 season will feature a work by matthew carter inspired by joslyn\u2019s spring 2014 exhibit poseidon and the sea .\nsays overturff \u201cour ongoing collaboration with joslyn is an extremely rewarding experience which enhances the opportunities to share our work with the community . \u201d\nmatt whipkey , center , won the artist of the year and local album of the year ( for\npenny park\n) awards .\njust like at the grammys and the oscars , omaha ' s top creative people are honored , too .\nat sunday night ' s omaha entertainment and arts awards ceremony , omaha ' s best and brightest in music , visual arts and performing arts were handed trophies for awards such as album of the year , best new media artist and best performance by a young actor .\nnominations were determined by a public vote , and winners were chosen by the oeaa academy made up of artists , industry professionals and journalists .\nvisual arts : best public art watie white , \u201cyou are here\u201d best solo exhibition neil griess , pleated field , wanda d . ewing gallery best 3d artist fredy rincon best 2d artist kim reid kuhn best new media artist nicholas jacobsen best group exhibition art seen , curated by karin campbell , joslyn art museum best 2\u2013person exhibition the subconscious element , reggie leflore & jeff king , wanda d . ewing gallery best emerging visual artist nicholas jacobsen best visual artist mary zicafoose\nsave my name and email in this browser for the next time i comment .\nour office hq : ( located at 4855 north a1a ) 1 . corey ' s pharmacy 2 . 7 - eleven ( south a1a ) 3 . major real estate offices\n1 . vero beach book center 2 . classic car wash 3 . divine animal hospital 4 . sunshine furniture\n\u201cwith the thirst for culture here and the economy turning a corner , they want more , \u201d says schnell of his hometown of 15 years .\nthe partnership will continue \u201cuntil we get off the ground . . . in two , three or five years , \u201d says schnell . the company will stage a kick - off benefit performance on riverside theatre\u2019s main stage in august , and follow up in march or april with a \u201cgala weekend\u201d of performances at a venue yet to be finalized .\n\u201ci\u2019m going to go up there and rehearse them in various repertoires , and they will come here to perform , \u201d he says . even with travel and lodging , that plan will reduce overhead , from employment to studio expenses , allowing the company to bank profit from ticket sales .\nthe inaugural fundraiser will take place on the last weekend of the riverside dance festival , a two - week dance summer intensive for pre - professional dancers .\n\u00a9 2015 vero beach 32963 media l . l . c . | privacy policy | terms | issue dates | subscribe to 32963 | jobs\nomaha \u2013 aug . , 28 , 2014 \u2013 master r\u00e9p\u00e9titeur and teacher paul boos was in omaha last week staging valse - fantaisie , a work choreographed by twentieth - century master , george balanchine . set to the music of mikhail glinka , russia\u2019s first national composer , valse - fantaisie features beautiful ballerinas attended by a male dancer , moving together in a whirl of perpetual motion .\nperformances are friday evening at 7 : 30 , with a matinee slated for 1 : 30 on saturday afternoon at the sami center in spirit lake .\nthe seven - year - old omaha dance troupe performed the iconic \u201cswan lake , \u201d set to the luscious music of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky , at the orpheum theater for an appreciative audience that included more than a few budding ballerinas , dressed in their frilly finest . even tiny girls were mesmerized by the show .\nthe evil rothbart and his daughter , odile ( vivi dimarco ) , trick siegfried into declaring his love for odile instead , sending the prince into a tailspin and setting up a final confrontation at the lake .\ncarter , who also choreographed this version based on the original work of petipa and ivanov , is a gifted and expressive dancer , as were his fellow leads . his pas de deux with alarc\u00f3n after she becomes the white swan was beautiful . dimarco also has a triumph with her solo after odile becomes the black swan , performing pirouette after pirouette to the delight of the crowd . and york was sly and threatening as rothbart , especially when he was wearing one of the show\u2019s most impressive costumes , a sinister - looking collection of black fabric strips .\nlighting design by carol wisner and bill van deest enhanced the show\u2019s sometimes dark mood .\nbetsie covers a little bit of everything for the world - herald ' s living section , including theater , religion and anything else that might need attention . phone : 402 - 444 - 1267 .\nwhenever betsie freeman posts new content , you ' ll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link .\nemail notifications are only sent once a day , and only if there are new matching items .\nprovide mentoring to young dancers and bring outreach performances to locations such as hospitals and nursing homes .\njoin our dynamic group of volunteers ! register and pay online or print out a membership form to mail with payment .\nwhich hosts several special social , dance and fundraising events throughout the year specifically for our youngest patrons .\nall guild members are invited to monthly guild meetings and encouraged to join a committee , if they wish . we typically meet the first thursday evening of most months from august to april .\n\u201cit features several different works in an exciting variety of styles , \u201d overturff said , \u201cso we get to have a showcase for some classical work as well as some new work , stuff that\u2019s in more contemporary style and also a very comedic piece as well , so it\u2019s a great variety for the audience .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve found that it\u2019s a great introduction to dance for people that maybe haven\u2019t been before and aren\u2019t sure what to expect , because it does have that variety , \u201d overturff explained . \u201cdance enthusiasts who have been many times also enjoy it because there is so much to see , and you get to see the dancer\u2019s\u2014really their versatility in the show . \u201d\n\u201cwhile it\u2019s very aerobic , \u201d overturff explained , \u201cit\u2019s also very charming and stylized , so it should look very easy when you\u2019re watching it . so that has a nice connection as well with the joslyn art museum\u2014we always partner with them for our momentum performances , and this work is being presented in celebration of their european collection . \u201d\noverturff called one of the pieces , \u201cdance sport , \u201d by harrison maceldowney , a \u201ccomedic intersection\u201d of both worlds\u2014two kinds of athleticism that are not always imagined on the same stage .\n\u201c [ maceldowney ] had the idea to\u2014i think he was watching the sporting event on t . v . \u2014something like that and listening to the commentary , kind of like the olympics where people are constantly talking , \u2018oh she\u2019s about to try this , \u2019 and \u2018oh look at that happen , \u2019\u201d overturff said . \u201che thought wouldn\u2019t that be funny if we did that to dance and kind of took some of those elements of dance and then combined it with some of those features from sports , like the commentators and the instant replays and things like that . \u201d\nmomentum will also feature \u201cella , \u201d a tribute to jazz singer ella fitzgerald choreographed by overturff .\nmomentum will show at the joslyn art museum on saturday , april 1 , and at the iowa western arts center on april 8 . for tickets to the joslyn , go to ticketomaha . com . for more information , visit balletnebraska . org ."]}
{"id": 54063, "summary": [{"text": "the quietrevolution is a discontinued brand of ( vawt ) vertical axis helical turbine .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the helical design is most similar to the gorlov helical turbine .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "both are an evolution of the darrieus wind turbine .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it has won several awards including the \" sustainable innovation award \" in 2006 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the turbine consists of three vertical airfoil blades , each having a helical twist of 120 degrees .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this feature spreads the torque evenly over the entire revolution , thus preventing the destructive pulsations of the straight-bladed giromill ( darrieus turbine ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the wind pushes each blade around on both the windward and leeward sides of the turbine .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the qr5 turbine , rated for 6 kw , measures 3.0 m in diameter by 5m high .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "poor performance of a qr5 installed at welsh government offices in aberystwyth has been blamed on poor siting .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the turbine 's overall cost was given as \u00a3 48,000 and in 2012 it generated an average of 33 kwh per month , a value of \u00a3 5.28 per month . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "quietrevolution wind turbine", "paragraphs": ["more information on the helical wind turbine could be found on the quietrevolution website .\nthe british start - up quietrevolution developed a vertical axis wind turbine which is not only more aesthetic but is also better at gathering wind near and around buildings , which frequently vary in direction . the helical wind turbine is also quieter because the blade tip speed is lower .\nsmall wind turbine designed and developed in the uk , manufactured in the uk .\nthe creative thinkers at quietrevolution have taken the wind turbine one step further with their quietrevolution display . through the use of leds and a unique firing sequence coordinated with the spinning of the blades , a full color video image can be displayed as if it is hanging in the middle of space .\nvwt power ltd are manufacturers and suppliers of the qr6 quiet revolution vertical axis wind turbine . the qr6 wind turbine has been designed and developed in the uk . with it\u2019s recognised , iconic design and strong aerodynamic performance it is the ideal small wind turbine .\nthe biggest single factor on energy production for any wind turbine is the available wind resource . quiet revolution has invested considerable time and resource over the last few years to increasing the understanding of the complex nature of on - site small scale wind resource . quietrevolution is now recognised as an industry leader in methodologies for on - site wind prediction , especially where the wind environment is highly complex .\nvwt power limited trading as quietrevolution company number 9111957 , registered office hopkin , the heath , great waldingfield sudbury suffolk co10 0sa .\ni am a manufacture of wind turbine from china , yes , we have some successful case mounting a wind turbine on roof , it is perfect . pls add skype name\nqiao\nfor further talking .\nhow to build a homemade stator for a p . m . a generator ( wind turbine , hydroelectric )\nhe said using a wind turbine was a sound economic investment as long as it was in the right location .\nhow to build a homemade coil for a p . m . a generator . ( wind turbine , hydroelectric )\nthe company showed bbc wales a letter written before the turbine was installed which made it clear it was sceptical the location would expose the turbine to enough wind to make it viable .\nit ' s very important with any wind turbine to ensure it ' s in the most exposed location possible . they need unobstructed access to wind from all directions .\nthe quietrevolution ( qr ) was designed in response to increasing demand for wind turbines that work well in the urban environment , where wind speeds are lower and wind directions change frequently . the elegant helical ( twisted ) design of qr ensures a robust performance even in turbulent winds . it is also responsible for virtually eliminating all noise and vibration . at five metres high and three metres in diameter , it is compact and easy to integrate , and with just one moving part , maintenance can be limited to an annual inspection .\n# quiet # quietrevolution # rebelbmh # revolution # turbine # verticle # wind\nthe genius of the quietrevolution\u2019s qr5 is its vawt design , aka vertical axis wind turbine . the vawt enables the qr5 to gather power from the winds near around buildings that are constantly changing directions . it is also quieter than your typical wind turbine because the tip speed is slower , due to the triple - helix design , which in turn allows it to be situated closer to buildings and on towers .\n[ . . . ] another great wind turbine with beautiful design . great for urban areas . [ . . . ]\naccording to quietrevolution the qr5 will generate around 10 , 000 kwh per year in a site with an average wind of 5 . 9m / s . this is equivalent to about five low - energy houses\u2019 electricity demand , or the electrical needs of a twenty man office . unlike other turbines which are usually noisy the unique shape of the quietrevolution turbine allows it to operate in near silent which is ideal for operating close to residential areas . the distinctive helical shape of the turbine is also eye pleasing which is impotent since many communities rejected wind turbines because of their visual impact .\nit is not uncommon for an organisation to use a small wind turbine as a means of generating some of its own electricity .\nquiet revolution ltd has revolutionized the windmill with their new quietrevolution wind turbine , the qr5 . not only is it one of the most visually appealing wind turbines available on the market , its small scale allows it to fit seamlessly into an urban environment , providing a renewable energy resource in places where space constraints previously made it impossible to hook up green power systems .\nbut before it was installed , the turbine makers warned welsh government contractors it would not be exposed to enough wind where it was positioned .\na wind turbine that cost the welsh government \u00a348 , 000 to buy has been generating an average of just \u00a35 worth of electricity per month .\n[ . . . ] inhabitat \u00bb quiet revolution wind turbine . a very interesting windmill that can be placed in urban spaces . [ . . . ]\nthe turbine was put its aberystwyth office , rated excellent for sustainability , in 2009 .\nfor example , the welsh government office in aberystwyth includes a biomass heating system , solar panels and a wind turbine designed to power a small number of workstations .\nexactly how big is the quietrevolution turbine you ask ? currently in production , the qr5 is 5m high and 3 . 1m in diameter . two more sizes are currently being developed , the or2 . 5 ( 2 . 5m x 2 . 5m ) and the qr12 ( 12m x 6m ) . the qr5 is currently priced at \u00a325 , 000 , which includes the purchase of the wind turbine , integrated control electronics , peak power tracking , auto shutdown and generator . depending on placement and wind speeds , the qr5 will pay for itself within 15 years or less .\nthe quietrevolution wind turbines will come in three sizes , the first of which is the qr5 which stands 5m high by 3 . 1m in diameter . two other sizes are under development : the qr2 . 5 ( 2 . 5m x 2 . 5m ) and the qr12 ( 12m x 6m ) . the turbine will be mounted on a tall mast normally 3m , 6m , 9m or 15m tall . the cost of the turbine varies but is estimated at around 60 , 000 dollars including installation .\n< a href =\nurltoken\n> < / a > < a target =\nnew\nhref =\nurltoken\n> quiet revolution ltd < / a > has revolutionized the windmill with their new < a target =\nnew\nhref =\nurltoken\n> quietrevolution < / a > wind turbine , the qr5 . not only is it one of the most visually appealing wind turbines available on the market , its small scale allows it to fit seamlessly into an urban environment , providing a renewable energy resource in places where space constraints previously made it impossible to hook up green power systems . the genius of the < a target =\nnew\nhref =\nurltoken\n> quietrevolution\u2019s < / a > qr5 is its vawt design , aka vertical axis wind turbine . . . . < br > < br > < a href = ' urltoken ' > read article < / a >\nit ' s located next to tall buildings so even if there ' s a strong wind it will be displaced by the time it reaches the turbine , it will be very patchy and lacking in potential so the turbine won ' t get the chance to spin properly .\n[ . . . ] the post that drew my attention ( via engadget ) , was a beautiful design for a quiet wind turbine from a british company called quiet revolution . smaller and quieter than a normal wind turbine , the only drawback is the pricetag of \u00a325 , 000 . it does does however pay for itself within 15 years . [ . . . ]\nat that rate it would take around 452 years to offset the cost of buying and installing the turbine .\nhi , the wind turbine of eon model looks cool and futurestic one . being in india were enery through wind turbines are used for industrial purpose in a successful way and market for residential flats and homes are to be the next vast development in the country . i am very much interested on wind turbines workouts and energy output capasity details . awaiting for your valuable mail . regard , s . aravind\nvertical - axis wind turbine this type of wind turbine is not widely used today . it is employed in areas where wind speeds and directions are gusty and variable . there are two major categories : 1 . the darrieus turbine works on the lifting principle . it has two or three vertical blades which rotate into and out of the wind flow . this type of wind turbine provides ease of maintenance as the operating gears and controls are located close to the ground . however , it needs an external source to initiate the spin , e . g . an electric motor or some other type of vertical - axis rotor . 2 . the savonius turbine works on the resistance principle . the rotor turns relatively slowly , but yields a high torque . this type can be used for pumping water , but is not effective in the generation of electricity , as rpms above 1000 are generally best for producing electricity and this type usually turns below 100 rpm i just thought that this would be some helpful info . personally i love the darrieus design but i am holding judgement on its feasibility in urban areas .\nit is very interesting . i ' m working in argentina in a wind generator prototype , too .\na turbine this size should produce around 9 , 000 kwh per year which is a significant amount of power .\nits just an update on an old dalvanius turbine , nothing new here just a little redigned , plus they have inherent problems .\nthe company which manufactured the turbine , quiet revolution , said mechanical problems were not the main reason for its performance but its location .\ni would like to know how much power the unit will generate at what wind speed , and air density .\n[ . . . ] wind turbines\u201d before , but the \u2018wing\u2019 design is nothing like the large , static \u201cquiet revolution\u201d for the home , nor the tiny , plastic motorwind micro turbine for use in dense urban areas . \u2018wing\u2019 is [ . . . ]\nthe welsh government said there had been mechanical problems with the turbine and that throughout 2012 it was only operating at 26 % of its capacity .\nquiet revolution has developed an elegant and innovative vertical axis wind turbine . this cutting edge technology has been designed in response to the growing demand for renewable technologies and demonstrates that turbines can be elegant , quiet and a long - term , cost effective solution for generating energy .\na 5kw wind generator can produce 13087kwh electricity annually , suppose your country electricity is $ 0 . 15 / kwh , so electricity amount is $ 1963 . 05 , our wind generator life is 20 years at least , so it can bring value $ 39270 . how cost - efficient ! ! ! meanwhile , it takes good advantage of wind energy - - - - - free resource , protect environment .\nthird round ( if i get yellow - carded for not\nplaying nice\n) : i just remembered an article in my hometown paper from august , about a home - grown vwt ( vertical wind turbines ) . it does not have the elegant shape or artsiness of the quietrevolution , but it appears a good deal more compact , and thereby less of a threat to the birds ( even pidgeons and starlings ! ) and possibly more congenial to move - on modular housing ( think katrina / rita rebuilds , remote locations , urban infill ) . urltoken\nneither mitie nor the welsh government have been able to confirm yet whether quiet revolution ' s advice was taken into account when the turbine was given the go - ahead .\nthe turbine ' s output has been monitored officially since january last year and figures suggest it could take hundreds of years for it to offset the cost of its purchase and installation .\nwill it be able to slice and dice birds like the old fashion wind turbines ? the photo with the turbine that has the\neon\nlogo around it in an orange colour looks almost as if it ' s some sort of mesh cover that could prevent birds from flying straight into them . i wonder how feasible such a mesh is ? it looks pretty cool .\nyou can also find lots of information regarding our vertical axis wind turbines on our website urltoken and you can read all the latest news and developments here on our blog .\nthe welsh government confirmed in a response to a freedom of information request that between january 2012 and july this year the turbine generated 585 kilowatt hours of energy ( kwh ) - an average of 33 kwh per month .\npaul burrell from anemos , a company based in machynlleth , powys , which installs small and medium - sized wind turbines , said in the right location turbines like this could be very effective .\nthere is one finnish company producing\nwind turbins\n. their product have some similarities with this product . check out your self : urltoken here ' s some quotes from their pages :\nwindside wind turbines will produce at least 50 % more electricity in a year than traditional propeller models\ntheir design ensures a minimum requirement for maintenance .\nwindside wind turbines are soundless . ( 0 db ) they do not kill birds or people . for these reasons they are safe to use in population centres , public spaces , parks , wildlife parks and on buildigs .\nyour wind power device looks to be just what we would want , only a smaller version , and less costly . please consider making versions that could be used on farms and residences in rural areas .\nany one has an idea how if this could be done on a large scale , say for a township . . . a hybrid of wind and solar . . . any sites for further info ? regards mat india\nas energy problems increase and the danger of global warming becomes more and more apparent , alternative energy resources gain momentum . wind , one of the most important alternative energy sources has been used on a small scale for decades . recently , companies from around the world have been working on creating large scale wind farms . one example is the plan to build three hundred forty - one gigantic turbines near the thames estuary off the south - east coast of england , costing almost $ 3 billion , and producing up to one gigawatt ( gw ) of power ( approximately 25 % of london\u2019s domestic use ) .\nthe vibration and hence noise level is low because both ends of the helical blades are attached to rings . for the normal horizontle axis turbines , noise is a real problem and makes them unsuitable for urban areas . there is a design where the horizontle axis turbine blades have a ring that the blade ends attach to and this is supposed to reduce the noise . the chinese were the first to use vertical windmills many centuries ago . they did it with an ingenious idea - imagine a two panel turbine for ease of illustration . each panel is a bamboo mat ( say a rectangle 4 ' x 6 ' ) and there is a slightly smaller frame behind one mat ( say 3 . 5 ' x 5 . 5 ' ) and another similar frame in front of the other mat . the frames are rigidly attached to the vertical shaft and the mats are free to flap with three sides free and the side along the vertical shaft acting as a hingle for the flapping . for a given wind direction the mat in front of the frame presses against the frame turning the shaft while the other mat flaps back from its frame to let air pass through . the wind force differential is what turns the windmill . i don ' t know if i did a good job of explaining but it is a piece of trivia of ancient science for those who might be interested .\nhello , i am a retired aero engineer with a great interest in wind power and the possibilities of vertical axis turbines . however , my experience has been that they cant really compete with the present propeller turbines for the large mega watt energy grids , for two basic reasons . the swept area of vawts is much less than the prop jobs , plus when mounted at ground level , the important matter of wind speed is much lower , and fairly prone to turbulence . i have tried to design an efficient vawt but have failed to find an aerodynamic breakthrough that works . i cant believe the giant maglev turbine supposedly being built in china is for real ! even if it only claimed to be as efficient as one hawt , it would be hard to believe . maybe they have discovered a major breakthrough in physics and aerodynamics that i \\ \\ \\ ' m not aware of . mag lev is nice as a bearing , but it doesnt repel the laws of aerodynamics . please advise me if this monster is really being built ! thanks , glen bolton\nper david barnes post - could you expand on\nthey have inherent problems\n? what are the problems , has this company addressed those problems in any sugnificant way , and what negative effects would we see over time from these problems ? i ' d love to really discuss this - i don ' t have much knowledge of turbine technologies but i do have a strong curiosity and would appreciate more information .\nas a creative artist i can see this means of power on mountain tops as works of art . by all means , why doesn ' t the usa make the right steps now and apply this art to the areas with the most wind . we need to get our act into gear for our children ' s future . thank you for your time . ken stockton\nhello above friend , i think for industrial purpose , large power output , ours is smaller , our hummer wind generator from 350w to 10kw can load colour tv , refrigerator , water pumping , washing machine , street lamp , lake shipment , beacon , lighthouse . consumer can be resident , culturist , sea user , ship user and etc . you can load urltoken for a check , if you are interested , please send emai to [ email protected ]\nthe quiet revolution ( qr ) was designed in response to increasing demand for wind turbines that work well in environments close to people and buildings . the elegant helical ( twisted ) design of qr ensures a robust performance even in turbulent winds . it is also responsible for virtually eliminating noise and vibration . at five metres high and three metres in diameter , it is compact and easy to integrate , and with just one moving part , maintenance can be limited to an annual inspection .\nhey , i live in a tower ( 14th floor quarter ) in front of majestic powai lake at mumbai , india . there are plenty of wind all around the roof . the roof is clean and there is no cell tower there . can we install some vawt on this roof top ? . to get some electricity for the lift lights ? my company will sponsor the project . please let me know if you can provide me the design . reagrds . s . bera ntpc - mumbai\nwe are a team of architects and engineers putting together ideas for a riverfront redevelopment . as part of our marketing package , we are including sketches of people gathering places . one of our ideas to create a sort of interpretive center of alternative energy . as such , we would like to show wind turbines , solar collectors , etc . we like the aesthetic of your helix shaped product and would like to include a picture or two of it in our proposal . is it ok to copy and paste the images above into our promotional literature ? hope to hear from you soon . . . gary\nround 2 - - re : d . b . ' s and j . s . re\ninherent problems\nand\nlittle redesigned\nfrom a dalvanius turbine ( akin to one of those spinning\npark here\nsigns hazardous to unwary pedestrians ) . on face value alone , i ' d say the difference in design is like the difference between a wwi biplane and a modern high - performance sailplane ! the aerodynamic efficiency ( and therefore , energy efficiency ) is tremendously improved . another plus : if the aerodynamic efficiency is improved , the noise reduction is probably significant as well . i don ' t have the engineering chops to lay out the formulas and data curves , but i am enough of a designer to have my eyebrows raised and my interest piqued by this concept . . .\nsorry i made a boo boo . it ' s the darrieus ( vertical axis ) that operates in a wider wind speed range and is self starting . i do remember however having seen some that tore themselves appart , those are the ( ) shaped variety and i would suppose that when being overdriven it ' s not just the g - forces from spinning that damage it but that a large unsupported span of a certain airfoil is being driven into reynolds numbers it can ' t handle and will likely oscillate violently . in real english the wing is moving far too fast through the air and the air around it is changing so much that it starts fluttering incontrollably .\nif i remember correctly the main problems with most turbines on a vertical axis are the narrow operating range of windspeeds and the difficult start up , some even have to be spun to get going . i ' m going back to a highschool geography project for this so feel free to correct me . i can imagine this one would go a ways to ease of start up since there are acting surfaces 360 degrees around the axis . it should also put a dent into the operating speed problem because the foils are swept a fair it and that should both shed excess wind speed and stiffen the whole deal up a bit . and finally the combination of sweep and aggressive aspect ratio of the foils / should minimise the amount of disturbed air and thus drag and therefore noise . not being a certified aerodynamicist you should find out for yourself , but this is what i ' ve learned and the subsequent intuition tells me should be the case .\nto alex : the\neon\nconcept is a virtual sign , an optical illusion created by timed led lights on the blades , much like the art - pieces created by strip - lasers that depend on the brain ' s ability to freeze - frame motion in order to make sense of what it sees . as for the slice and dice issue , the lighting combiined with the verticality of the system moving within a compact cylindrical space ( as contrasted with a large vertical disk with swinging arms ) may be more compatible with bird perceptions of obstacles ( more tree - like ? ) and be less hazardous . that , combined with the ability to put them in close proximity to buildings , may also reduce the need to plant the wind farms out into more open migratory flyways . the hazard shifts to pidgeons and starlings , more akin to rats and cockroaches in urban areas . however , i am not advocating planting these in piazza san marco or trafalgar ! ( maybe on the national mall in washington , up by the commerce department . . . )\ntaking 16p as an estimate for the current price of electricity per kwh in the consumer market , it works out at a value of \u00a35 . 28 per month .\nsome improvements have been made and as of january this year it has been operating at 68 % .\nbut if it continues to operate at 68 % capacity then it will generate 55 . 25 kwh per month - electricity with a value of \u00a38 . 84 .\nthat letter was sent to a company called mitie which was acting as the contractor to the welsh government .\ni think the problem is quite simple - it ' s been put in the wrong place ,\nhe said .\nunfortunately the welsh government ' s one is located in a valley , two miles from the sea and has quite a short tower .\nthe payback period ( on initial capital investment ) can be anywhere between four and seven years ,\nhe added .\nthere are many examples of turbines across wales on track to do this .\na welsh government spokesperson said :\nwe have an ambitious carbon management strategy for the whole of our estate which includes a wide range of activities aimed at reducing co2 emissions .\nas a result we have seen a 17 % reduction in co2 emissions over the past two years and are well on course to meet the overarching target of a 30 % reduction by 2020 .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n.\nthe blades , spokes and torque tube are made of advanced composite materials including carbon fibre for weight , reduction , stiffness and longevity .\nthe brakes modified with enhanced anti \u2013 corrosive properties , increased power despite decreased energy consumption .\nvwt power ltd 11 edison road st . ives cambridgeshire pe27 3lf united kingdom tel no . + 44 ( 0 ) 1480 277360 mobile no . + 44 ( 0 ) 7407 714596 email info @ urltoken\nwe have an experienced and highly knowledgeable team based in cambridgeshire uk who will be happy to discuss your needs .\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 .\nthere are already two of these in action outside sainsbury supermaket in greenwich ( uk ) , no danger to birds what so - ever , if you saw them you would realise that . no idea how much power they make though , but they look far prettier than the ones they replaced ( conventional 3 blade types )\nplease send further details regarding your technology , pricing and distribution plans for australia .\nam i mistaken or does this windmill look a lot like the turby ? that has been tested since 2002 . do a google on\nturby\nand you ' ll see what i mean .\ni am exploring the idea of 1 or more turbines at a location in pennsylvania , usa . varying winds , and directions , with conditions greater than the surrounding area because of geologic features . ideas welcomed , thank you , mike ross\nthis is a best thing to produce a power . i want to know about how much power will genarate & how many cost for this model ?\ngreat idea , we have proposed the use of these on our mumbai contract as the developer is interested in sustainability which we a very pleased about . please can we have some specs on how much current these units produce . our contract is a town centre in dadar central mumbai that was largely industrial area . thank you , philip gee\nthis is truly inspiring , innovative urltoken sets example to believe that creativity has no dead end .\nplease send further details regarding your technology , pricing and distribution plans for southeast asia . regards / roger , in bangkok\nthis looks like an excellant addition for a cell phone tower . if placed above the antenna array , it wouldn ' t have any effect on the radio waves or on worker safety . cool stuff , thanks !\nnoise \u2013 qr industry leading noise levels . the aerodynamic helical blade design results in very smooth , quiet operation .\nvibration \u2013 we have researched this issue in depth and deploy systems to reduce vibrations to levels that are not measurable within the building .\nsafety \u2013 we deploy a dual braking system and various sensors to detect faults / out of balance / impact / vibration etc .\nqr5 \u2013 at five metres high and three metres in diameter , it is compact and easy to integrate , and with just one moving part , maintenance can be limited to an annual inspection .\nthe blades , spars and torque tube are made of robust carbon fibre , and all moving parts are sealed to minimise maintenance .\nthe direct drive in - line generator has auto - shutdown and peak power tracking and is incorporated into the mast .\nfor more information about the feed - in tariff scheme or how much you could save and earn from installing an electricity generating system please contact us .\nyou are also paid for the amount of electricity you feed back into the national grid .\ncopyright \u00a9 eco energ solutions ( renewables ) ltd 2017 . all rights reserved . powered by white digital\nplease note : this site is scheduled to undergo maintenance on 2017 - 10 - 27 22 : 00 : 00 . we expect the site to be down for approximately 60 minutes . we apologize for any inconvenience .\nstroke : inherit ; stroke - width : 2 ; fill : none ; fill - rule : evenodd ; transform : translate ( 1 . 87 2 . 571 )\n>\nstroke : inherit ; stroke - width : 2 ; stroke - linecap : round ; stroke - linejoin : round ; fill : none ; fill - rule : evenodd ; transform : translate ( 1 . 87 2 . 571 )\n>\niddo has a b . a . in philosophy and cognitive science and an m . a . in philosophy of science from the hebrew university of jerusalem . he is currently writing his ph . d . thesis on the relationship between the scientific community and industry . iddo was awarded the 2006 bar hillel philosophy of science prize for his work on the relationship between science and technology . he is a member of the board of the lifeboat foundation and was the editor of several high - profile science and technology websites since 1999 .\nthe problem is quite simple - it ' s been put in the wrong place .\n\u00a324bn - a - year tax burden on pensioners . . . and it may rise\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\ncopyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily express\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved ."]}
{"id": 54070, "summary": [{"text": "the miller brewing company is an american beer brewing company headquartered in milwaukee , wisconsin , that was owned until october 11 , 2016 by the millercoors division of the millercoors \u2013 molson coors joint venture .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the company has brewing facilities in albany , georgia ; chippewa falls , wisconsin ; fort worth , texas ; irwindale , california ; milwaukee , wisconsin ; and trenton , ohio .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "on july 1 , 2008 , miller formed millercoors , a joint venture with rival molson coors to consolidate the production and distribution of its products in the united states , with each parent company 's corporate operations and international operations to remain separate and independent of the joint venture .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the joint venture ended after the sabmiller operation was acquired by anheuser-busch inbev ( ab inbev ) on october 10 , 2016 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the new company is called anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv ( ab inbev ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "on october 11 , 2016 , the company sold the miller brand portfolio outside of the u.s. and puerto rico to molson coors , which also retained \" the rights to all of the brands currently in the millercoors portfolio for the u.s. and puerto rico \" .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "molson coors is now sole owner of miller brewing company and plans to keep the millercoors name and the chicago headquarters and plans to operate the company in much the same manner as before october 11 , 2016 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "for the consumer , and for employees , the change to 100 percent ownership ( from the previous 42 percent ) by molson coors will not be apparent in the u.s. , according to jon stern , millercoors ' director of media relations .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "\" the good news is that none of this impacts milwaukee or wisconsin .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it 'll be business as usual .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "miller lite , coors light , miller high life and leinenkugel 's -- and frankly all the rest of our brands will continue to be brewed by us . \" ", "topic": 24}], "title": "miller brewing company", "paragraphs": ["the coors brewing company is a regional division of the world\u2019s fourth - largest brewing company , the molson coors brewing company , which was created in 2005 .\njones believes that the strong commitment of miller brewing company on aids must continue .\nmiller brewing company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nmiller brewing company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nmiller brewing company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmiller brewing company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmike jones , senior vice president of miller brewing company believes deeply in the commitment of miller brewing to give back to its customers and the communities where they live .\ningredients : water , barley malt , corn syrup ( maltose ) , yeast , hops . miller brewing company\nno job listings found for millercoors brewing company . post a job listing now .\ningredients : water , barley malt , corn syrup ( maltose ) , yeast , hop extract . miller brewing company\ningredients : water , barley malt , corn syrup ( dextrose ) , yeast , hop extract . miller brewing company\nmiller brewing is not a u . s . company any more . neither is anheuser - busch .\ningredients : water , barley malt , corn syrup ( dextrose and maltose ) , yeast , hop extract . miller brewing company\ningredients : water , barley malt , corn syrup ( maltose ) , yeast , hops and hop extract . miller brewing company\nfrederick miller settled in milwaukee in 1855 with a special brewer ' s yeast and an ambition to brew\nconfoundedly good beers .\nfor 160 years , miller brewing company has done just that . from the introduction of miller high life in 1903 , to the debut of the original light beer with miller lite , miller brewing company has been a leader in the brewing industry throughout its proud history . to this day , miller beers are brewed with the same yeast strain frederick miller carried with him from germany all those years ago , and miller brewing company is still proud to call milwaukee home .\ns management , miller purchased the a . gettelman company in 1961 , and four years later bought the general brewing corporation of azusa ,\nmiller brewing company was founded in 1855 by frederick miller when he purchased the small plank road brewery . the brewery ' s location in the miller valley in milwaukee provided easy access to raw materials produced on nearby farms . the company remained in the family until 1966 .\nthe company splits its remaining corporate employees between golden and milwaukee , reflecting the legacies of coors brewing co . and miller brewing co . millercoors was created in 2008 by combining the two brewers .\nafter all , milwaukee is where frederick j . miller bought the plank road brewery and founded miller brewing company in 1855 .\nhe brewed his delicious beer using yeast that he carried in his pocket from europe ,\nthe company\u2019s history says .\nsabmiller is a parent company of millercoors , which produces miller lite , coors light and other brands .\nmolson canada , the other half of the molson coors brewing company , has about 20 beers all called molson something .\nin 1855 , german immigrant fredrick miller purchased the plank road brewery . surrounded by woods , the small brewing operation was no bigger than a victorian house . today , a replica of the plank road brewery is just one of the historic highlights in milwaukee\u2019s miller valley\u2014the home of the nation\u2019s second largest brewer , miller brewing company .\nwhen aids walk wisconsin was created in 1990 as the state\u2019s largest aids fundraiser , miller brewing company became its presenting sponsor , a sponsorship that it has sustained ever since .\nmiller gold : a limited edition version of miller genuine draft containing 5 . 7 % abv .\nearlier this week , chicago tribune reporter josh noel challenged three chicago craft brewers \u2013 jim cibak of revolution brewing , matt gallagher of half acre beer company and brian pawola of pollyanna brewing company \u2013 to a blind taste test of 16\nmacro\nbeers .\nmeaning miller lite , miller high life and all of the company ' s popular brands will still be brewed in milwaukee and will have zero affiliation with the newly formed company made up by anheuser - busch inbev and sabmiller .\nin nascar cup series , miller has sponsored bobby allison from 1983 to 1988 , rusty wallace from 1990 to 2005 , kurt busch from 2006 to 2010 , and brad keselowski since 2011 . allison won the 1983 nascar winston cup series , and keselowski won the 2012 nascar sprint cup series . also , the company has sponsored the miller high life 500 , miller 500 , miller high life 400 , miller 400 , miller 300 , miller 200 and miller 150 races .\nschaefer \u2013which is currently enjoying a resurgence in my own personal drinking\u2013and schlitz \u2013if you , or officer farva can even find it\u2013fall into a category known as \u201cvirtual brewing . \u201d these beers are owned by f & m schaefer brewing co . , and stroh brewery co . , respectively . both labels are owned by pabst brewing co . , which contracts the brewing out to miller brewing .\nmiller brewing company , although based in milwaukee , wi , is owned by sabmiller ( south african breweries ) which was created in 2002 when it was purchased from the altria group .\nfrederick j . miller was a determined young brewer who settled in milwaukee and purchased the plank road brewery where he founded miller brewing company in 1855 . he brewed his delicious beer using yeast that he carried in his pocket from europe .\nmiller 1855 celebration lager : the 1855 celebration lager was released in november 2005 to recognize the 150th anniversary of miller brewing . it was only available for a limited time .\nthe founder of the miller brewing company , frederick miller , was born in germany in 1824 . as a young man he worked in the royal brewing company at sigmaringen , hohenzollern . in 1850 , at the age of 26 , he emigrated to the united states . miller wanted to start his own brewery and regarded milwaukee as the most promising site , probably because of the large number of beer - drinking germans living there .\nthe founder of the miller brewing company , frederick miller , was born in germany in 1824 . as a young man he worked in the royal brewing company at sigmaringen , hohenzollern . in 1850 , at the age of 26 , he emigrated to the united states . miller wanted to start his own brewery and regarded milwaukee as the most promising site , probably because of the large number of beer - drinking germans living there .\nthe founder of the miller brewing company , frederick miller , was born in germany in 1824 . as a young man he worked in the royal brewing company at sigmaringen , hohenzollern . in 1850 , however , at the age of 26 , he emigrated to the united states . miller wanted to start his own brewery and regarded milwaukee as the most promising site , probably because of the large number of beer - drinking germans living there .\nmilwaukee - miller brewing co . is moving into the caffeinated alcoholic beverage market with the purchase by its parent company of two brands from mckenzie river corp . for $ 215 million in cash .\nurltoken is the independent consumer guide to beer product dating . it is not owned , operated , affiliated with , or endorsed by any brewery or brewing company . in other words , if you want to send e - mail to a beer company , don ' t send it to me .\nmiller high life\n, and the phrase\ncold - filtered\nare trademarks of the miller brewing company .\nmagnum\n,\nmeister br\u00e4u\nmiller\n, and\nmilwaukee ' s best\n, are registered trademarks of the miller brewing company .\nicehouse\n,\nnorthstone\n,\nred dog\n, and\nsouthpaw\nare trademarks of the plank road brewery .\ns budweiser and bud light grew 23 percent while sales of all miller products grew only 1 percent . parent company philip morris began to grow nervous . early in 1988 , miller\nmore than 20 years ago , miller brewing company became the first corporation in wisconsin to invest in the fight against aids . every year since , miller has made major donations that have totaled more than $ 1 million to support aids services across wisconsin .\nmolson coors ' sole ownership of millercoors will give it the right to sell miller lite , miller high life and other miller legacy brands globally , hunter said . he said miller brands have cachet in many overseas markets .\npanthers renewal example of strategy in action miller\u2019s contract extension with the nfl carolina panthers shows the results of the company\u2019s new approach .\naids is one of five priorities that miller brewing supports through its corporate social investment platform called miller reach . miller reaches out to support aids prevention , care and treatment through grants , sponsorships and partnerships . miller employees also reach out by volunteering and through donations that support aids programs from their employee fund .\nhamm ' s ( miller coors ) 4 . 5 miller lite ( miller coors ) 4 . 3 pabst blue ribbon ( pabst brewing ) 4 . 3 keystone light ( miller coors ) 4 old style ( pabst brewing ) 4 coors banquet ( miller coors ) 3 . 7 coors light ( miller coors ) 3 . 7 busch light ( anheuser - busch ) 3 . 5 michelob ultra ( anheuser - busch ) 3 . 5 miller high life ( miller coors ) 3 . 5 budweiser ( anheuser - busch ) 3 . 3 busch ( anheuser - busch ) 3 . 2 bud light ( anheuser - busch ) 3 natural ice ( anheuser - busch ) 3 schlitz ( pabst brewing ) 3 icehouse ( miller coors ) 2 . 7\n: this beer was put on the market in 1903 and is miller brewing ' s oldest brand . high life is grouped under the\nintroduced in 2012 , icehouse edge is a leading high - gravity lager brand with dark golden appearance and satisfying malt character . plank road brewing company .\nthe company determined that program elements like the miller extra yard at bank of america stadium\u2013an area the company uses to host fans during panthers games and showcase its brands\u2013were essential , but that their ability to deliver on the company\u2019s objectives did not depend on exclusive status , clark said .\nthe miller brewing company is an american beer brewing company headquartered in milwaukee , wisconsin , owned by the millercoors division of molson coors . the company has brewing facilities in albany , georgia ; chippewa falls , wisconsin ; fort worth , texas ; irwindale , california ; milwaukee , wisconsin ; and trenton , ohio . on 1 july 2008 , miller formed millercoors , a joint venture with rival molson coors to consolidate the production and distribution of its products in the united states , with each parent company ' s corporate operations and international operations remaining separate and independent of the joint venture . the joint venture ended in 2016 ( see history below ) .\nthree chicago craft brewers \u2014 jim cibak of revolution brewing , matt gallagher of half acre beer company and brian pawola of pollyanna brewing company \u2014 share what makes macrobreweries great during a blind taste test and ranking of the biggest macrobrewed beers in the u . s . ( terrence antonio james / chicago tribune )\nsparks and steel reserve are already brewed by sabmiller under a contract brewing agreement and are distributed by miller wholesalers in the u . s .\ns innovative techniques made him successful , indeed famous , in the brewing industry .\nin the latest edition of people moves : worthy brewing hires a new ceo ; heineken shuffles its executives ; and david coors takes over at ac golden brewing .\nafter years of fermenting its beer in limestone caves chilled by ice blocks , miller starts using mechanical refrigeration . this enables miller to ferment beer above ground , enabling better brewing control and year - round production .\nat the revolution brewing taproom in chicago , brewers jim cibak of revolution brewing , from left , matt gallagher of half acre beer and brian pawola of pollyanna brewing taste 16 macro beers , taking up the tribune\u2019s challenge to find the best among them .\nheritage born and pledged anew , milwaukee , miller brewing company , 1955 ; brewed in america : a history of beer and ale in the u . s . by stanley wade baron , new york , arno press , 1972 .\ndave spent time at miller brewing co . ( now part of millercoors ) while working on his master\u2019s degree in history at the university of wisconsin - milwaukee . he was helping a friend research a book on the miller family when he met tice nichols , who set up the company archives .\nbaron , stanley wade , brewed in america : a history of beer and ale in the u . s . , new york : arno press , 1972 . heritage born and pledged anew , milwaukee : miller brewing company , 1955 .\nthe roots of millercoors go back 150 years in milwaukee when frederick miller started the brewery in the area now known as miller valley .\nmr . miller was married to elizabeth gross in 1860 , and five children were born of this marriage , earnest g . , fred . a . , clara a . , wife of charles a . miller of the milwaukee lumber company , emil p . and elise k . miller .\n\u201cin short , we will be a more competitive global company , \u201d he said .\nheineken international is a dutch brewing company . heineken owns over 115 breweries in more than 65 countries and ranks as the third largest brewery in the world after sabmiller and inbev .\n. by this time miller had formed a can manufacturing company in milwaukee with the carnation corporation . the plant produced approximately 150 million beer cans a year .\nas a possible site for a new brewery , and also acquired formosa springs , a canadian brewery . by 1972 miller brewing ranked seventh in the beer industry .\nmiller ' s flagship brands are ( obviously ) the miller\u2122 and miller high life\u00ae families of beer . milwaukee ' s best\u00ae , magnum\u00ae , meister br\u00e4u , and sharps\u00ae ( a\nnon - alcoholic brew\n) also carry the miller imprint . henry weinhard ' s , hamm ' s , and olde english became miller brands in early 2000 .\ndue to the phenomenal success of miller lite , miller was in second place behind anheuser - busch by the early 1980s . but as miller lite sales were climbing , sales of miller high life began falling . between 1981 and 1986 , high life sales dropped 60 percent . the decline was offset by miller lite and also by the introduction of milwaukee\n. the concept for cold - filtered miller genuine draft was developed by product consultant calle & company . martin calle evolved the concept from miller ' s new ventures effort to launch a new dry beer at a time miller brewing was in danger of becoming a much - cloned light beer manufacturer . originally introduced as\nmiller high life genuine draft\n, the\nhigh life\npart of the name was soon dropped . mgd is actually made from the same\nthe full name of the company is now anheuser - busch inbev . the headquarters is in belgium . the company leaped over sabmiller to become the largest brewer in the world .\nwhich provided storage for beer in a cool undisturbed place for several months after brewing . yet these caves were small and in poor condition . miller improved upon the best\nalthough miller is still brewed in milwaukee ( and elsewhere ) , the company is no longer based here . in 2002 , south african breweries , already one of the largest breweries in the world , bought miller . that created sabmiller .\nby 1985 reduced calorie beers accounted for 20 . 5 percent of all beer sales . miller has the distinction of initiating this market with its miller lite , which still remains the number one product in this category . rather than marketing miller lite as a diet beer , the company emphasized its lower calorie content and its unique flavor . once again it was clever advertising that accounted for miller\nby 1985 reduced calorie beers accounted for 20 . 5 % of all beer sales . miller has the distinction of initiating this market with its miller lite , which still remains the number one product in this category . rather than marketing miller lite as a diet beer , the company emphasized its lower calorie content and its unique flavor . once again it was clever advertising that accounted for miller\nat the revolution brewing taproom in chicago , brewers jim cibak of revolution brewing , from left , matt gallagher of half acre beer and brian pawola of pollyanna brewing taste 16 macro beers , taking up the tribune\u2019s challenge to find the best among them . ( terrence antonio james / chicago tribune )\n) opened the plank road brewery in 1850 . frederick miller purchased the brewery in 1853 , but the name remained until frederick miller ' s death in 1888 . the last miller family stock was purchased by philip morris in 1969\nintroduced in 1994 , miller high life light is the low - calorie version of miller high life , offering the same unpretentious attitude with fewer calories .\nmiller : a short - lived recipe from 1996 to 1998 , sold in a predominantly red can ( hence , aka\nmiller red\n) .\nsome of miller ' s bigger brands include miller lite , miller genuine draft , olde english 800 , milwaukee\u2019s best , mickey ' s , hamm ' s , icehouse , red dog , leinenkugel ' s and southpaw light .\nto which miller owned the u . s . distribution rights . in an $ 11 million advertising campaign , miller captured 10 percent of anheuser - busch\nto which miller owned the u . s . distribution rights . in an $ 11 million advertising campaign , miller captured 10 % of anheuser - busch\nmiller genuine draft delivers a fresh from the tap taste through its proprietary\ncold - filtered four times\nbrewing process . introduced nationally in 1986 , miller genuine draft was born as the original cold - filtered packaged draft beer . today , miller genuine draft is reinforcing its status as the best draft beer in a bottle .\nmickey ' s brewing company is a front used to sell the mickey ' s malt liquor brands that miller purchased in 2000 . if you ' re trying to date a mickey ' s bottle older than that , you need to read about stroh ' s dating codes .\nmore craft acquisitions could be coming , though hattersley said his preference would be to first work on integrating those recently acquired , which include : texas - based revolver brewing , terrapin beer co . in georgia , oregon ' s hop valley brewing company and san diego . - based saint archer brewery .\nbarbera said the company has a loyal following and will likely have a long future in milwaukee .\nbefore the company bought anheuser - busch , inbev grew from a combination of belgian breweries , the addition of labatts in canada and breweries in russia , china , germany and brazil . since then , the company has added mexico\u2019s grupo modelo , according to a history on the company\u2019s website .\nthe expansion program initiated in 1947 was continued by norman klug , who became president following miller ' s death . under klug ' s management , miller purchased the a . gettelman company in 1961 , and four years later bought the general brewing corporation of azusa , california . that same year , the firm purchased a carling o ' keefe brewery in fort worth , texas . by this time miller had formed a can manufacturing company in milwaukee with the carnation corporation . the plant produced approximately 150 million beer cans a year .\nafter his death , miller ' s sons ernest , emil , and frederick a . , along with their brother - in - law carl , assumed control of the operation which was incorporated as the frederick miller brewing company . by 1919 production had increased to 500 , 000 barrels , but it was halted shortly thereafter by the enactment of prohibition . the company managed to survive by producing cereal beverages , soft drinks , and malt - related products .\nin 1855 miller bought the plank road brewery from charles lorenz best and his father . these two men had been slow to modernize their operation , but miller\nmiller genuine draft delivers a fresh - from - the - tap taste through its proprietary\ncold - filtered four times\nbrewing process . introduced nationally in 1986 , miller genuine draft was born as the original cold - filtered packaged draft beer . today , miller genuine draft is reinforcing its status as the best draft beer in a bottle .\ns 67 . 8 million barrels and 36 . 6 percent market share . miller\nmolson coors brewing co . is planning a $ 12 billion purchase of sabmiller plc\u2019s stake in millercoors llc .\nbrewed to the highest quality brewing standards , milwaukee\u2019s best light delivers a crisp taste at a great price .\ns innovative techniques made him successful , indeed famous , in the brewing industry . the bests had started a\nsales representative in northern california ( alameda county and other delta pacific territory ) - barley forge brewing co .\nleaving coors brewing co . the last of the former \u201cbig three\u201d beer companies to stand apart from the other two . ( coors is not independent , however ; as a result of the merger , molson coors took over sab miller\u2019s american coors holdings and already owns the company internationally . ) sabmiller ceased trading on global stock markets last week ; starting tuesday the new company will trade as one\nanheuser - busch inbev , a belgian / brazillian brewer that now owns anheuser - bush , has over 250 beer brands produced and sold throughout the world . this makes them the largest brewing company ever conglomeratized .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 12 . st . james press , 1996 .\ns death , arrangements had been made for a diversified shipping firm , w . r . grace , to acquire 53 % of the brewing company . the miller stock was owned at that time by mrs . lorraine mulberger and her family , descendents of frederick a . miller . the mulbergers were paid $ 36 million but grace soon discovered that its purchase was significantly undervalued .\nsabmiller said monday it would buy the sparks and steel reserve brands from the san francisco - based beverage marketing firm . milwaukee - based miller has been brewing both of those brands , which comprise the majority of mckenzie river , for years , miller spokesman pete marino said .\nmiller fortune , developed to compete within spirits ' occasions , was introduced to the market in february 2014 . the jet black bottle is branded with the miller script\nm ,\na nod to miller ' s time - honored brewing tradition . miller fortune is undistilled at 6 . 9 percent abv and crafted with caramel malts and cascade hops for a balanced taste and smooth finish . it ' s best served in a rocks glass .\nall l\u00f6wenbr\u00e4u beers sold in the united states are brewed & distributed by miller ( under license from l\u00f6wenbr\u00e4u ag of germany ) , and use the miller coding system .\ndespite the success of miller lite and genuine draft , miller was having a hard time capturing market share from anheuser - busch . in 1987 , combined sales of anheuser\nmolson coors brewing company is a leading international brewer delivering extraordinary brands that delight the world ' s beer drinkers . it brews , markets and sells a portfolio of leading premium brands such as coors light , miller lite , molson canadian , carling , staropramen and blue moon across the americas , europe and asia . it operates in canada through molson coors canada ; in the us through millercoors ; across europe through molson coors europe ; and outside these core markets through molson coors international . the company was listed on the dow jones sustainability world index for the past five years and named global beverage sector leader in 2012 and 2013 . for the past two years , the company was the only alcohol producer recognized on the index for world class sustainability performance . for more information on molson coors brewing company visit the company ' s website ,\nsources anheuser - busch , inc . , tel : 314 / 577 - 2000 miller brewing co . , tel : 414 / 931 - 2000 carolina panthers , tel : 704 / 358 - 7000\nwith the ownership change , the company ' s ceo said things will remain business as usual in milwaukee .\nphilip morris purchased the remaining shares of miller ' s stock from the de rance foundation of milwaukee in 1970 . in 1971 miller extended its production activities in fort worth , obtained a tract of land in delaware as a possible site for a new brewery , and also acquired formosa springs , a canadian brewery . by 1972 miller brewing ranked seventh in the beer industry .\nmiller ' s rivals soon responded with low calorie beers of their own , and the company tried to prevent brewers such as schlitz and heileman from using the world\nlight .\nfortunately for miller ' s rivals - - and for the english language - - the u . s . supreme court ruled that miller did not have exclusive rights to the word .\ns sons ernest , emil , and frederick a . , along with their brother - in - law carl , assumed control of the operation which was incorporated as the frederick miller brewing company . by 1919 production had increased to 500 , 000 barrels , but it was halted shortly thereafter by the enactment of prohibition . the company managed to survive by producing cereal beverages , soft drinks , and malt - related products .\nthose are the big guys in brewing\u2026 their beers known in the u . s . collectivly as budmilloors . since the july 13 , 2008 announcement that anheuser - busch agreed to sell their american company to the belgian giant ,\na mega - merger of international beer giants will end up pouring the global miller brand into the molson coors brewing co . family in a $ 12 billion ( u . s . ) friendly takeover .\njackie woodward , miller\u0092s vice president of programming , media and marketing assets , said this was a difficult but necessary decision as the company strives to make the most effective use of its marketing expenditures .\ns system : his caves were built of brick , totaled 600 feet of tunnel , and had a capacity of 12 , 000 barrels . miller used these until 1906 when , due to the company\nled by john murphy , a philip morris executive trained as a lawyer and with notable marketing ability , the company began a thorough study of american beer drinking trends . miller had been known previously as\nancestral papers from riedlingen , germany , where founder frederick miller was born . these papers go back to the 1700s \u2014 sometime in the 1950s they were obtained by the miller family .\n: southpaw is labeled as a light beer but has the alcohol content of a regular beer . it has a strong hops flavor compared with other light pilsner style beers . it also has unique labeling and marketing . southpaw light has been discontinued by miller brewing company as of march 2013 , due to lack of consumer demand .\njacob leinenkugel ' s father and brothers operated a brewery in sauk city . in 1867 , leinenkugel and john miller opened the spring brewery in chippewa falls . miller sold his interest in 1883 , and the company continued under a string of leinenkugel family members until it was sold to miller . from the beginning of prohibition until the end of world war ii , leinenkugel produced near beer and soda\nthey currently have a brewing history exhibit on display . he said millercoors is the last of the old breweries in milwaukee .\nbetween the establishment of the miller brewing company in 1855 and the death of its founder in 1888 , the firm ' s annual productive capacity increased from 300 barrels to 80 , 000 barrels of beer . this impressive growth has continued to the present day : miller now operates six breweries , five can manufacturing plants , four distributorships , a glass bottle production facility , a label and fiberboard factory , and numerous gas wells . beginning with a staff of 25 , miller now employs about 9 , 500 people . the company currently produces more than 40 million barrels of beer per year and is the second largest brewery in the united states .\ns best and meister brau , two lower - priced beers that grew to represent 16 . 9 percent of the company\nthat ' s an apparent reference to coors light and miller lite , the joint venture ' s two largest brands , which have seen stagnating sales . during the third quarter , coors light sales declined , and miller lite sales increased \u2014 both in what the company called the mid - single digit range .\nthere\u2019s a lot we still don\u2019t know about frederick miller\u2019s early brewery and about how miller operated before prohibition . i still wonder if something from this era will come up for sale online .\nin 1855 miller bought the plank road brewery from charles lorenz best and his father . these two men had been slow to modernize their operation , but miller ' s innovative techniques made him successful , indeed famous , in the brewing industry . the bests had started a\ncave - system\nwhich provided storage for beer in a cool undisturbed place for several months after brewing . yet these caves were small and in poor condition . miller improved upon the best ' s system : his caves were built of brick , totaled 600 feet of tunnel , and had a capacity of 12 , 000 barrels . miller used these until 1906 when , due to the company ' s expansion and the availability of more modern technology , refrigerator facilities were built .\n\u201cwe are strategically reviewing all of our assets , \u201d said dockery clark , miller\u2019s director of sports and event sponsorship programs , who joined the company last month after serving as senior vice president , olympic , sports and event marketing at bank of america corp . miller\u2019s sponsorship review was begun prior to clark\u2019s arrival .\nmiller high life has rich history , and dave herrewig loves history ( and high life ) .\ntoday is 07098 . miller says beer dated before this day should be removed from store shelves .\ns purchase . however , miller fared better than its competitors in 1993 , due to the purchase of molson , heavy discounting of its miller high life brand , and aggressive marketing outside the united states , where sales of miller genuine draft climbed 29 percent . as growing consumer interest in small\nmiller brewing co . is shifting its sponsorship strategy , moving away from purchasing packages that offer across - the - board access to a wide variety of property assets . instead , the company is targeting specific benefits it can use to accomplish local , regional and / or national marketing objectives , even if such a switch entails giving up exclusive status .\ns largest brewery . yet the company still has a long way to go . at present , miller sells 40 million barrels of beer a year and has a 20 % market share , as compared with anheuser - busch\ncontinued to threaten miller sales , the company further protected itself by purchasing the domestic distribution rights to fosters lager and other imported beers . although the domestic beer market remained static , the company continued to see its sales increase through the first half of 1994 , fueled by the introduction of ice house ice - brewed beer , and lite ice .\nultimately there can be no choice between doing the right thing for the company and the right thing for society .\ndespite the success of miller lite and genuine draft , miller was having a hard time capturing market share from anheuser - busch . in 1987 , combined sales of anheuser ' s budweiser and bud light grew 23 percent while sales of all miller products grew only 1 percent . parent company philip morris began to grow nervous . early in 1988 , miller ' s president and chief executive william howell took an early retirement . he was replaced by leonard j . goldstein , a senior vice - president with considerable marketing expertise .\nfor recent introductions and name changes to the product line . since being purchased by miller in 1988 , their production has been increased , but the beer is still good , and family members are still involved with the company .\nby 1985 reduced calorie beers accounted for 20 . 5 percent of all beer sales . miller has the distinction of initiating this market with its miller lite , which still remains the number one product in this category . rather than marketing miller lite as a diet beer , the company emphasized its lower calorie content and its unique flavor . once again it was clever advertising that accounted for miller ' s success . television advertisements showed brawny men enjoying miller lite ; the slogan proclaimed :\neverything you always wanted in a beer . and less .\nthe miller lite allstars , included such personalities as rodney dangerfield and john madden , have continued this approach in the beer ' s award - winning commercials . in 1986 the tagline emphasized the beer ' s uniqueness :\nthere ' s only one lite beer . miller lite .\ndue to the phenomenal success of miller lite , miller was in second place behind anheuser - busch by the early 1980s . but as miller lite sales were climbing , sales of miller high life began falling . between 1981 and 1986 , high life sales dropped 60 percent . the decline was offset by miller lite and also by the introduction of milwaukee ' s best and meister brau , two lower - priced beers that grew to represent 16 . 9 percent of the company ' s output by 1988 . equally important in maintaining miller ' s market share was the 1985 introduction of miller genuine draft , one of the first premium unpasteurized beers to be made in the united states . due to heavy advertising campaigns and a unique market position , production of genuine draft grew to 2 . 3 million barrels within the first two years .\nthis new beer , apparently replacing high life , is a triumph of recent brewing . ignore the ` ` full body ' ' talk in the advertising - - miller has succeeded in producing a beer with less taste than seltzer water .\n\u201cthe idea occurred to me , \u2018maybe i could work there ! \u2019 \u201d dave says . \u201ci kept in touch with tice and would send him information i found regarding miller brewing history . that\u2019s what led to a job interview . \u201d\nafter a decade and a half of corporate expansion during which coors merged with canada\u2019s molson brewing and , eventually , acquired sole ownership of miller brewing and numerous other brands , molson coors has become the third - largest brewer in the world . the 70 - year - old colorado icon currently serves as vice - chairman of the molson coors board of directors as well as a trustee of the adolph coors company and foundation and coors trust . despite playing avidly , his index has risen to 21 .\nadolph coors apprenticed at a brewery in prussia during his teens and stowed away on a ship to america to realize his dreams of becoming a brewer . adolph opened the golden brewery ( later coors brewing company ) in colorado and tapped his first barrel in 1873 .\n\u2013 molson coors brewing company ( nyse : tap ; tsx : tpx ) ( \u201cmolson coors\u201d or \u201cthe company\u201d ) today announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of sabmiller plc\u2019s ( lse : sab ; jse : sab ) ( \u201csabmiller\u201d ) 58 % stake in millercoors llc ( \u201cmillercoors\u201d ) , the joint venture formed in the united states and puerto rico by both companies in 2008 .\nmiller is affiliated with molson , and owns their u . s . branch . web sites include :\nthe u . s . supreme court ruled that miller did not have exclusive rights to the word .\nmiller is not a u . s . company any more . neither is anheuser - busch ,\nhe said .\nthink of what this does to our communities . the royalties , the headquarters and all that .\nthe cost savings are expected to reach $ 200 million annually by the transaction ' s fourth year , according to the company .\nand the three hometown markets in the millercoors company , milwaukee , chicago and golden , colo . will all stay the same .\ns goal of unseating anheuser - busch from the number one position remained far off . although the company was firmly in second place\nernest miller died in 1922 and was succeeded as president by his brother frederick a . miller . frederick a . remained president and chief executive until 1947 when his nephew , frederick c . , became head of the firm . frederick c . instituted a program of expansion , and was instrumental in bringing major league baseball ( the braves ) to milwaukee , thus strengthening the relationship between the beer industry and the sporting world . the cultivation of this relationship led to increased sales for miller . but tragedy struck when frederick c . was killed in a plane crash in milwaukee during 1954 . at the time of his death , the miller brewing company was ranked ninth among american brewers .\nernest miller died in 1922 and was succeeded as president by his brother , frederick a . miller . frederick a . remained president and chief executive until 1947 when his nephew , frederick c . , became head of the firm . frederick c . instituted a program of expansion , and was instrumental in bringing major league baseball ( the braves ) to milwaukee , thus strengthening the relationship between the beer industry and the sporting world . the cultivation of this relationship led to increased sales for miller . but tragedy struck when frederick c . was killed in a plane crash in milwaukee in 1954 . at the time of his death , the miller brewing company was ranked ninth among american brewers .\ns largest brewery . yet by the middle of the decade the company still had a long way to go . miller sold approximately 41 million barrels of beer a year and had a 21 percent market share , compared with anheuser - busch\ncreating cross - genre marketing platforms although the impact on properties from miller\u2019s focus on controlling rights - fee spending and seeking customer - engagement benefits is clear , the ultimate effect of the company\u2019s interest in combining property types is less so .\nin this week\u2019s last call : stone brewing files an injunction against millercoors and terminates its sponsorship deal with nofx ; the new york state liquor authority fines boston beer for unregistered products ; good city brewing announces plans for second brewery near milwaukee bucks\u2019 new arena ; and more news .\nin addition to the extra yard , miller also hosts the miller lite kick - off party and the off - season miller lite weekend warrior flag football program . the platforms let the brewer engage consumers before , during and after games , as well as times when the panthers aren\u2019t on the field , clark said .\nin 2007 , to further complicate \u201cwho owns what , \u201d sabmiller and molson coors brewing company announced a joint venture to be known as millercoors for their us operations that will market all of their products . it is quite possibly named millercoors because \u201csabmillercoorsmolson\u201d would be \u201cconfusing . \u201d\nsince 2008 , the company has invested more than $ 100 million in the milwaukee brewery , much of that through equipment upgrades and energy and water conservation measures , according to the company . in 2012 , millercoors bought a warehouse adjacent to its brewery for future expansion .\nmiller begins bottling in his own facility , and by 1887 is delivering the bottles around town with a \u201cbottle beer wagon . \u201d previously , miller\u2019s bavarian beer was first bottled by a third - party milwaukee entrepreneur .\nepic light beer showdown - miller lite vs . coors light vs . bud light | brc craft beer reviews\ns stock from the de rance foundation of milwaukee in 1970 . in 1971 miller extended its production activities in\ngerman brewer fred miller came to milwaukee in 1855 with a special brewer ' s yeast and an ambition to brew\nconfoundedly good beers .\ntoday his miller brewing co . is home to miller high life , miller lite \u2014 and a lot of really terrific people . learn more \u2014 and take a quiz ! \u2014 at urltoken . + + + + + millercoors : urltoken millercoors blog : urltoken millercoors on facebook : urltoken millercoors on twitter : urltoken millercoors on instagram : urltoken content is intended for those 21 + and should not be shared with anyone under 21 .\nthe only way to find out was to crack open a bunch of bottles and cans with some of the savviest taste buds in chicago : gallagher , who has helped grow half acre into one of chicago ' s most beloved breweries ; revolution brewing brewmaster jim cibak , who previously worked for goose island beer co . and firestone walker brewing ; and brian pawola , co - founder and brewmaster of pollyanna brewing , in suburban lemont .\nshortly after the introduction of miller lite , the company began to market a domestically brewed version of l\u00f6wenbr\u00e4u - - a german beer with a 600 - year old history & mdash\u00f8 which miller owned the u . s . distribution rights . in an $ 11 million advertising campaign , miller captured 10 percent of anheuser - busch ' s michelob market . anheuser - busch promptly filed suit with the federal trade commission accusing miller of using deceptive packaging and advertising in order to convince consumers they were buying an imported beer . later , when anheuser - busch introduced its\nnatural light\nbeer , miller retaliated by pointing out that there was nothing natural about anheuser - busch ' s product .\nin 1966 , the conglomerate w . r . grace and company bought miller from mrs . lorraine john mulberger ( frederick miller ' s granddaughter , who objected to alcohol ) and her family . in 1969 , philip morris ( now altria ) bought miller from w . r . grace for $ 130 million , outbidding pepsico . in 2002 , south african breweries bought miller from philip morris for $ 3 . 6 billion worth of stock and $ 2 billion in debt to form sabmiller , with philip morris retaining a 36 % ownership share and 24 . 99 % voting rights .\non november 11 2015 , molson coors brewing company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with anheuser - busch inbev sa / nv to purchase sabmiller plc ' s 58 % stake in millercoors , the joint venture formed in the united states by sabmiller and molson coors in 2008 .\nbut in the u . s . , the deal will not bring arch rivals budweiser and miller under the same roof . instead , molson coors will get the rights to the miller brand name and full control of operations .\nthe miller brewery tour is a certified travel green wisconsin destination . wisconsin department of tourism ' s green initiatives .\nmr . miller did june 11th , 1888 , at the age of sixty - three years and six months .\nwhether that ' s the case for miller high life is unknown . but our panel wasn ' t impressed .\nall miller cans have production codes on the bottom . miller and leinenkugel bottles are coded on the neck , a little higher than most companies stamp . plank road bottles have a second code ( different from the codes explained here ) stamped on the bottoms , but the code on the neck is the same as the miller / leinenkugel codes .\nabout molson coors molson coors brewing company is a leading global brewer delivering extraordinary brands that delight the world ' s beer drinkers . it brews , markets and sells a portfolio of leading brands such as coors light , molson canadian , carling , staropramen and blue moon across the americas , europe and asia . it operates in canada through molson coors canada ; in the us through millercoors ; across europe through molson coors europe ; and outside these core markets through molson coors international . the company is the only alcohol producer currently recognized for world class sustainability performance through the dow jones sustainability index . it was listed on the world index for the past four years and named global beverage sector leader in 2012 and 2013 . molson coors is constantly looking for ways to improve its beer print . for more information on molson coors brewing company visit the company ' s website , urltoken or urltoken .\nin february 1996 for about $ 275 million . the combined company will have about ten percent of the us beer market , similar in size to\nlaunched budweiser select 55 in response to miller ' s popular mgd 64 . miller launched this beer in the summer of 2007 in madison , wisconsin . it was received favorably and testing expanded to arizona , san diego and sacramento .\nmolson canadian is molson brewing company ' s flagship brand . starting with crystal clear water , malted barley and the finest hops , molson canadian is slowly fermented to produce a smooth , refreshing beer with a genuine taste . clean and clear , crisp and cold , molson canadian is a classic lager .\none of the first moves goldstein made was to purchase the jacob leinenkeugle brewing company , a 120 - year - old micro - brewery that would provide miller with a foothold in the growing\nboutique beer\nmarket . although the 1989 beer market was sluggish , miller increased its market to 21 percent , against anheuser ' s 41 percent . the following year , goldstein was named chairman , succeeded by warren dunn as president and chief executive . under the two , miller ' s market share continued to increase . by 1991 , it had grown to 23 percent , or 43 . 5 million barrels . yet miller ' s goal of unseating anheuser - busch from the number one position remained far off . although the company was firmly in second place - - with a 13 percent lead over coors - - anheuser - busch prevailed as the undisputed market leader , with 45 . 7 percent of the market .\nmiller has been a motorsport sponsor since the 1980s . in the cart world series , the company has sponsored drivers such as al unser ( 1984 ) , danny sullivan ( 1985 - 1989 , 1991 ) , roberto guerrero ( 1990 ) , bobby rahal ( 1992 - 1998 ) and kenny br\u00e4ck ( 2003 ) . it also sponsored the miller 200 race at mid - ohio .\nfor denver - based molson coors brewing co . , purchasing the 58 percent of the millercoors joint venture it doesn\u2019t already own is a game - changer .\nthe leinenkugel brewery of chippewa falls , wisconsin is an independent brewery purchased by miller in 1988 , but still run by managed by the leinenkugel family . leinenkugel ' s beers use a slightly more - detailed version of the miller codes .\nwhat was important to miller was keeping specific components of the partnership\u2013 and the activations around them\u2013unique to miller . \u201cif both miller and anheuser - busch feel comfortable with how they can activate , that makes them amenable to a split , \u201d said caddell . \u201cat the same time , you have to help protect them from stepping on each other . transparency is vital for something like this to work ; you must make each company aware up front of what the other is going to be involved in . \u201d\ns death , arrangements had been made for a diversified shipping firm , w . r . grace , to acquire 53 percent of the brewing company . the miller stock was owned at that time by mrs . lorraine mulberger and her family , descendants of frederick a . miller . the mulbergers were paid $ 36 million but grace soon discovered that its purchase was significantly undervalued . because of its cash reserves and growing importance within the industry , miller was a prime acquisition target ; in 1969 management at grace decided to sell its interest in miller to pepsico for $ 120 million . yet suddenly , and without warning , grace canceled the agreement and almost immediately sold its shares to philip morris for $ 130 million . pepsico filed suit in federal court to prevent this , but the suit failed .\nmiller high life , also known as the champagne of beers , is a quintessentially classic , american - style lager . in 1903 , frederick miller created miller high life because he believed that the good life , the high life , should be accessible to everyone , not just the upper crust . to this day , miller high life continues to be faithfully brewed as a golden pilsner , utilizing light - stable galena hops from the pacific northwest and a select combination of malted barley ."]}
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", "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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review , and all kinds of other publications .\njay : so , antony , first to you . what evidence is there that a rise in the minimum wage leads to loss of jobs ?\ndavies : well , there are a number of studies\u2013well , i shouldn\u2019t say a number . there are a lot of studies that have been done that show , in effect , anywhere from zero to some measurable unemployment effect . the fact of the matter it , it depends on how much you\u2019re raising the minimum wage . you know , to go from $ 7 . 25 an hour to $ 8 . 25 an hour or maybe $ 9 . 25 an hour isn\u2019t going to have much of an effect . so , i mean , are there going to be some people who are unemployed ? yes , but largely the effects are going to be small .\nthe great effect\u2013and this is what concerns me\u2013is the mix of who\u2019s affected and who\u2019s not . when you raise the minimum wage , you tend to knock disproportionately out of the labor force workers who have less skills , less education , less experience . these are precisely the workers that we\u2019re looking to help .\njay : so your argument is there may not be a big rise in unemployment or a loss of jobs overall , but there is a significant rise in unemployment in the low end of the skill level of the portion of those people affected by this . is that\u2013am i getting it correctly ?\nrobert pollin , codir . , political economy research institute : well , first of all , thank you for having me on , and i\u2019m happy to talk with antony about this .\ni\u2019m glad that antony and i agree that after years and years , let\u2019s say decades of research , we\u2019ve gotten to the point where economists agree that if there is any , any negative employment effects through raising the minimum wage incrementally , the effect is going to be modest . a lot of economists say there\u2019s zero . a lot of the research says there\u2019s zero . some say there\u2019s modest overall .\nnow , on the point , do we see businesses substituting out , when you raise the minimum wage , do we see the businesses hiring workers that are more credentialed than the ones that they would employ at the lower minimum wage ? well , you can see the logic behind it ; that is , if you\u2019ve got to pay more , we\u2019re going to go get more highly skilled workers . the impact , again\u2013and this is something that i\u2019ve looked at in various settings\u2013the impact here , again , is almost nonexistent or tiny .\nand why ? if we think\u2013let\u2019s think about mcdonald\u2019s , and we think about the people that they\u2019re going to hire , in terms of formal credentials . you\u2019re looking at people with high school degrees or maybe not quite finishing high school . well , the businesses may in principle say , oh , i want somebody with a high school degree . but they also have more information about their workers than just whether or not they have a high school degree . so if they have a good worker , they know that that person is a good worker , they\u2019re not going to lay off that person when they\u2019re a good worker just because the minimum wage goes up . they\u2019re not going to lay off the worker . they\u2019re not going to start shedding workers just because they don\u2019t have the higher credential .\nmoreover , when we\u2019re talking about the low end of the labor market , those differences in credentials aren\u2019t going to matter that much , because we\u2019re not talking about this becoming\u2013working at mcdonald\u2019s becoming a great job . let\u2019s be real here . it\u2019s still not a good job , and you\u2019re not going to attract people that have high credentials just because you raise the minimum wage incrementally .\njay : antony , i guess there\u2019s kind of two pieces to this . one is the logic of the situation . there\u2019s also data . and in terms of data , what data do you have that shows that , that verifies your argument or supports your argument ?\ndavies : for a study i did for the mercatus center recently at george mason , i looked at the past 40 years of unemployment data in the united states and compared the unemployment rate to increases in the minimum wage , you know , controlling for other things , like economic activity and so forth . and the interesting thing about this study is i broke the workers down by education : workers with bachelor\u2019s degrees , workers with only high school diplomas , workers without high school diplomas , and then workers without high school diplomas who were young\u2013and what i\u2019m trying to capture there are the less experienced workers .\nand what you see here is the story is following exactly what intuition would suggest , which is , as you increase the minimum wage , there\u2019s no effect of unemployment amongst college - educated workers . there\u2019s a bit of an effect amongst high school educated workers , a larger effect amongst workers who don\u2019t have high school diplomas , and then the largest effect of all amongst workers that don\u2019t have high school diplomas and are young . and i think , as bob points out , it\u2019s not a matter of the credential being the determining factor . rather , in this study , the credential is a proxy for all sorts of things that the employer thinks about when he thinks about labor\u2013skills , work ethic , this sort of thing . these sort of things , not perfectly , but they will be correlated with education .\npollin : you know , i haven\u2019t read antony\u2019s study , i confess . we did a survey when the living wage law passed in boston . we literally interviewed the businesses that were affected by this , and we asked them , did you change your hiring practices as a result of having to pay the living wage ? and the living wage was a quite significant jump . it was , like , 40 , 50 percent jump relative to what the state - wide minimum wage was . and they said no . again , you could say\u2013logically , we could say , now , yes , we\u2019re going to go look for better workers , but the businesses already know the workers they have , so they know whether they\u2019re good workers or not , they know whether\u2013they\u2019re not going to start laying off people , especially when the business is operating and the workers are performing reasonably . so at that point the formal credential doesn\u2019t matter . and so if there is any effect , it\u2019s going to be tiny .\nthe real effects , in terms of employment , come from other factors . antony himself\u2013again , i haven\u2019t read his paper , but he said he\u2019s controlling for other factors . that\u2019s the crucial point . and the point is that these other factors will dominate , the most important being the macro unemployment rate . after all , in 1968 the minimum wage in the united states in today\u2019s dollars was $ 10 . 70 or thereabout . it was the highest minimum wage we ever had . the unemployment rate , the overall unemployment rate in the country was 3 . 6 percent . and it\u2019s not that the high minimum wage caused low unemployment ; it\u2019s just that the other factors in the economy , the things that antony is controlling for , overwhelm whatever tiny impact might occur through this substitution of workers based on credentials .\ndavies : well , the evidence i\u2019m finding is not a tiny impact . according to the data that i\u2019m looking at and controlling for economic factors , you know , an increase , a 10 percent increase in minimum wage is correlating with about a 2 percent increase in unemployment amongst young workers who don\u2019t have high school diplomas .\nnow , i think bob makes a good point here , that employers know the value of the workers they\u2019ve already hired . what concerns me a little bit more are the workers they haven\u2019t hired . these are the ones that the minimum wage largely is going to affect , not in a form , necessarily , of workers being fired , but in the form of workers not being hired in the first place . and you see this when you go to mcdonald\u2019s anymore and you order a coke . when i was a kid , you go to mcdonald\u2019s , you order a coke , they would give you a coke . now they give you a cup and they point to the vending machine . and the reason for this is because the cost of paying someone a high minimum wage to fill that cup isn\u2019t worth the profit margin on the cup , so the workers do that themselves . you\u2019re seeing this at\u2013in the united states , we have / \u0283i\u02d0ts / . you know , you stop , you get coffee , and so forth , you don\u2019t go and talk to a person about your order ; you hit the buttons on the kiosk . and again this is the effect of raising the minimum wage causes the employers to not hire workers they would otherwise hire and instead replace them with something else , either the consumer doing the work or some machine doing it .\ndavies : well , this is the interesting thing . they weren\u2019t efficiencies until you raised the minimum wage . so let\u2019s say for the sake of argument i can hire someone at $ 3 an hour . and $ 3 an hour , it\u2019s worth it to hire the person to fill the cup and hand it to a consumer . the machine is not efficient . the machine doesn\u2019t become efficient until you tell me i\u2019ve got to pay this person $ 7 . 25 . now all of a sudden the machine , relative to the worker , is the lower - cost solution .\npollin : well , i think that\u2019s true , and i think that\u2019s good . i mean , do we want people taking jobs at $ 3 an hour because they\u2019re less productive than a machine ? i mean , i think over time productivity is improving in the economy . that\u2019s a good thing .\nthe bad thing is , when productivity improves in the economy and workers aren\u2019t getting the benefits of higher productivity . and as we know , wages , the average wage has been essentially stagnant for 40 years , the minimum wage has gone down in real dollars over the past 40 years , while productivity on average , labor productivity , has essentially doubled . so what we instead need is the minimum wage should go up with productivity . and , yeah , there will be fewer workers needed in each and every mcdonald\u2019s , but the jobs will be decent and the economy can expand into other areas , and there\u2019ll be decent jobs there as well .\njay : antony , expand on the point you made early on , which has a lot to do with how much the minimum wage is . i mean , at what point do you think the consequences in loss of jobs become too high ? in other words , $ 10 . 10 ? some people are saying $ 15 an hour is a living wage . and what do you make of bob\u2019s point , if it\u2019s not a living wage , it\u2019s not really a job ?\ndavies : [ inaud . ] things here . one is , you know , as you push the wage higher and higher , depending on how high you push it , you start to risk knocking out of the labor force people who currently have jobs , because the employers just say , it\u2019s not worth it to keep these people anymore . at the lower levels , which is what , i think , we\u2019re discussing now , the effect is different . what you\u2019re doing is preventing people who are just coming up and would otherwise enter the labor force , you\u2019re preventing them from going in .\nyou know , bob raises an interesting question : do we want people working for $ 3 an hour ? and on the one hand , you can think , well , $ 3 an hour is nothing , i don\u2019t want people working for that ; until you realize , but wait a minute , what if the alternative is zero dollars an hour ? if the alternative is zero dollars an hour , certainly $ 3 an hour is better .\njay : okay . bob\u2013let bob respond to that particular point . isn\u2019t $ 3 better than zero ?\npollin : three is better than zero , but $ 3 is really , really bad . and you know that nobody can survive on $ 3 an hour . people can\u2019t survive on $ 10 an hour , hardly . so the point is the minimum wage is not the determinant of unemployment , which is , in other words , that choice between zero and $ 3 . we need other policies to move the economy toward full employment . we need the minimum wage to help ensure that when we are at full employment or something like full employment , they\u2019re at least minimally decent jobs . the minimum wage can do that . it can do that without causing unemployment . but getting from the difference between $ 3 and zero is not something that the minimum - wage policy itself is going to determine .\njay : i mean , antony , don\u2019t you think if\u2013i mean , yes , if the alternative to $ 3 is zero , why not make it $ 2 , why not make it $ 1 ? i mean , essentially you\u2019re saying if the alternative to a very low wage is starvation , but is that people will take the very low wage . but is that the kind of society we want to live in ?\ndavies : yeah , i think what\u2019s happening here is we\u2019re focusing on the symptom , not the disease . a low wage rate is a symptom of a reality . the reality is that the worker\u2019s labor simply isn\u2019t worth more than whatever the number is , $ 3 or $ 4 . that\u2019s the symptom .\ndavies : well , determined by what consumers are willing to pay for the product that the worker is producing . if the worker\u2019s labor isn\u2019t worth enough to enable the worker to attain a decent living , the answer is to make the worker\u2019s labor more valuable . simply altering the wage rate doesn\u2019t change the underlying reality .\ndavies : yeah , and largely when we\u2019re talking about minimum - wage workers , you know , there\u2019s only\u2013whatever it is\u20132 percent or 3 percent of workers are minimum - wage workers , and of those about a third or a half are in the fast food industry . this is not high profit margin industries .\npollin : no , i think that , you know , what determines wages , the minimum wage , the average wage , are overall social conditions , overall bargaining power between workers and employers . i mean , why is it , as i mentioned before , in 1968 the minimum wage , rock - bottom minimum wage , if you\u2019re 16 years old , you walk into mcdonald\u2019s , you\u2019re making $ 10 . 70 an hour ? it\u2019s not that those people were more skilled in 1968 ; it was that the social conditions that helped set wage levels was very different . it was a much more worker - friendly environment .\njay : okay . antony , respond to that point . what about\u2013if that\u2019s what a minimum wage was in 1968 , how is that worker\u2019s skill set of any more value than it is now ? it\u2019s the ratio of the wages that changed .\ndavies : yeah , and we can\u2019t look at the worker\u2019s labor in isolation . the fact is the world is a much different place . employers at mcdonald\u2019s have options open to them they didn\u2019t have open in 1960 . you know , the employer can do things with computers , could have the computers do things that the workers were doing before , have machines do things the workers were doing before that simply were not possible in 1968 .\npollin : true . that means that productivity at mcdonald\u2019s has gone up . who has benefited from the productivity gains ? well , i mean , normally when we talk about wage bargaining situations , we say workers can get raises as long as productivity goes up . so , based on that , the workers at mcdonald\u2019s should be receiving wage increases in correspondence with productivity at the workplace . the fact is that hasn\u2019t happened .\nthe fact is that it used to happen . that\u2019s how the minimum wage was at $ 10 . 70 way back in 1968 . average productivity has risen by about 150 percent since then , and the minimum wage is lower . it\u2019s that workers\u2019 bargaining power has gone down . employers have a much more aggressive stance relative to what they did in 1968 . and that\u2019s the determinant of the minimum wage and the average wage .\njay : alright . antony , what do you make of that argument ? it\u2019s not about the value of the work as much as it is the relative strength of bargaining ? i mean , if tomorrow mcdonald\u2019s workers got organized into a union and were able to raise their wage with collective bargaining , that wouldn\u2019t be because some inherent value of their skill set went up ; it was because they had collective bargaining .\ndavies : yeah , that\u2019s correct . and what you want to assure throughout is you have competitive markets . you want\u2013you know , of course we understand workers competing for jobs . you also want the employers competing for the workers . and i believe that in most industries what we have today is a far more competitive environment than we had in 1968 .\nbut nonetheless , i think all of this conversation is ignoring a key group of people . and the key group of people are the young people . maybe you can picture someone from a poor , lower - income household who doesn\u2019t have the benefits of better education , who doesn\u2019t have the benefits of a better upbringing . this person wants to go out and start , take the first step on the ladder of building a career . an employer is going to take a risk on hiring this person . the more we raise the minimum wage , the more expensive we make it for the employer to take that risk and the less likely that person is to take the first step on what will be many steps on moving up the income ladder .\npollin : [ inaud . ] what antony says is correct . it\u2019s just that that factor is one factor among many , many , many , many , many others that is going to determine whether an employer is going to hire a young kid .\n[ inaud . ] important factor is going to be the demand for the products . so if the employer has people coming into mcdonald\u2019s and she has to hire people , she\u2019s going to hire people . and , yeah , she wants people that are going to be reliable , and she\u2019ll discover who\u2019s reliable according to who she hires and the turnover . now , yes , there will probably be some small difference between people who , say , have high school degrees versus those who don\u2019t . but if you\u2019re in an expanding economy , when there\u2019s a lot of opportunity , people are going to get hired into mcdonald\u2019s , into burger king , into a lot of other places . so full - employment policy should be recognized here as a major factor and as a complement to an effective minimum wage policy .\njay : i mean , it seems to me , antony , your logic would lead to that if the rise in minimum wage means that they will hire people at a somewhat higher educational level or that that would\u2013one , it would still be not a loss of jobs , a somewhat a switch from jobs from people that have less education to people with little more . but then your argument is those people should then raise their level , and that would be inducement to raise their level , to finish a high school degree or something of the sort , which is not that difficult to do . so in the end it\u2019s not really about loss of jobs ; it\u2019s sort of a impetus , you would say , to have more people graduate high school .\ndavies : yeah , i think that there are two effects here . and i would agree that for the types of minimum - wage increases we\u2019re talking about , the lesser effect is a net loss of jobs . the greater effect is this switch , this switch out of lower - 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{"id": 54082, "summary": [{"text": "zapp 's is a brand of potato chip made in the united states .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the chips are cooked and packaged in gramercy , louisiana .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the chips are kettle-cooked in peanut oil ( instead of vegetable oil , which many other companies use ) .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "zapp 's market themselves with their cajun heritage , using names such as \" spicy cajun crawtator \" , \" sour cream and creole onion \" and \" cajun dill gator-tators \" .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "others , in addition to the \" regular flavored \" include \" hotter 'n hot jalape\u00f1o \" and \" mesquite bbq \" .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "they have also marketed numerous chips such as a limited edition mardi gras chip .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was founded by ron zappe , who graduated from texas a&m university with a degree in industrial engineering and became a distributor of pumps and other oil-field equipment .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "his four companies went bankrupt during the 1980s oil bust and he moved from houston to louisiana and started a potato chip business .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "( zappe later received national attention for his 1988 campaign appearance on behalf of republican vice presidential candidate dan quayle , crediting a jobs program co-created by quayle with enabling him to start his factory in gramercy . ) zappe 's first creation , the cajun crawtator , was introduced in 1985 as the nation 's first spicy cajun chip .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "zapp 's \" tiger tators \" were the first food product licensed by louisiana state university , and it also sold \" who dat ? \u201d chips in honor of the new orleans saints .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "zapp 's most popular flavor is \" voodoo \" which was created in 2008 by kevin holden , general manager and a shareholder of the company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 1993 zapp 's acquired the dirty chip company in memphis , tn which manufactures dirty chips brand kettle chips .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2006 zapp 's acquired the california chip company in oxnard , ca which manufactures california chips brand potato chips .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "zappe appeared on the oprah winfrey show in 1997 , and the chips were profiled in national publications such as people and the wall street journal .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "zappe died in houston , texas on june 1 , 2010 at the age of 67 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in january 2011 , it was reported that the company would be sold to utz quality foods of hanover , pennsylvania .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the sale to utz was completed in april 2011 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "zapp 's operates as a wholly owned subsidiary , continuing to manufacture at the gramercy plant . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "zapp ' s", "paragraphs": ["zapp ' s potato chips on display . zappe endeavors llc will be sold to utz quality foods inc . of pennsylvania .\nthe other great thing about zapp ' s : the flavors . they ' re unique , to say the least . here ' s a rundown of every flavor in their lineup .\nthe head of the manufacturer of zapp ' s potato chips says the company has agreed to be acquired by a pennsylvania snack food manufacturer .\nthe hotline ' s been around for ages , and operators are available to answer your kettle chip questions or get you a stash if you ' re outside zapp ' s country . you can also order mixed samplers online , because it ' s 2015 .\nolson said utz\nis committed to growing the zapp ' s brand\nand\nthey ' re not buying us to come down and fire y ' all .\na lot of our loyal fans believe zapp ' s doesn ' t need spices or stuff to hide it ' s great natural potato flavor . if you ' ve never tasted a seriously great potato chip , this is the place to start . zapp ' s chips are batch cooked to perfection . we slice them extra thick and put them in a kettle with pure , cholesterol - free peanut oil .\nmost barbecue chips taste more like sweet kansas - city style barbecue sauce\u2014all molasses and spices . zapp ' s tastes like real - deal smoke , the sweetness and spices only coming in as supporting cast . as zapp ' s says ,\nit ' ll make ya want to kiss your horse . . . or spouse . . . or both .\ni ' m not sure what that means , but i understand it perfectly .\nour zapp ' s brand is the only kettle cooked chip with a cajun crunch that packs all the flavor of louisiana . conventional flavors along with a unique brand of spicy mixes top these new orleans kettle style potato chips . laissez les bon temps rouler !\nwell , at least they are for house majority whip steve scalise , who tasks his chief of staff lynnel ruckert with\nsending personalized engraved plates to gop members or handing out bags of zapp ' s cajun crawtator chips\nto make an impression . and anyone who ' s watched house of cards knows those whip dudes are going places .\nknowing this , it may seem odd that my favorite brand of chips in the whole wide world is zapp ' s , a kettle - cooked brand that started back in 1985 in new orleans . what makes zapp ' s different ? well , for one thing , they aren ' t so thick that they embed in your gums when you bite into them . secondly\u2014and more importantly\u2014they ' re cooked to a nice golden blond and heavily seasoned . none of the bitter dark brown spots ; they pack all the delicate flavor and overt saltiness of a lay ' s or a wise chip , with just a bit more crunch to ' em . for me , that ' s a recipe for success .\nzappe endeavors llc president rod olson told the advocate that he expected the sale to utz quality foods inc . to be completed during the first quarter . olson said zapp ' s operations will remain in louisiana . he wouldn ' t talk about further details of the deal .\nscrew kettle - brand chips and their oddly sweet , not - too - spicy jalape\u00f1o chips\u2014zapp ' s hotter ' n hot jalape\u00f1o are the real deal . spicy , and tangy , they remind me of pickled jalape\u00f1os in the nicest possible way . be careful , the heat builds on you .\nspicy chips are all the rage , but long before doritos roulette arrived on the scene , there was zapp ' s . the louisiana company known for its cajun crawtators has been offering a bold alternative to your sad sour cream & onion chips since the 1980s . it might not have made it without an oil crisis , one especially generous bank , and horny teenage fans , though , which is why we put together this primer saluting the key players in zapp ' s history . read it all , and if you have questions afterwards , feel free to dial 1 - 800 - hot - chip for answers . seriously , they ' re standing by .\nthe way the company tells it , voodoo was born when an employee mistakenly dropped a pallet of spices . as the team was cleaning up , someone with very high hygienic standards stuck their finger into a mix of about five flavors and declared it delicious . it would be the best zapp ' s backstory , if it weren ' t for this hilarious tale of brent .\nanyhow . . . dill pickle chips are not that common around these parts , but when i see a bag , i ' ll snatch ' em up as quick as i can . they combine the vinegary tang of salt and vinegar chips with a hint of dill . zapp ' s goes the extra mile by adding a bit of chili spice to theirs as well for some real cajun kick .\nnow that you ' ve read acadiana table ' s gospel , don ' t you dare make a potato chip casserole without crawtators .\nthe permanent zapp ' s roster includes regular , spicy cajun crawtators , mesquite bar - b - que , hotter ' n hot jalape\u00f1o , cajun dill gator - tators , salt & vinegar , and voodoo . but they get pretty wild with their limited - run bags . company president rod olson admits their two attempts at pizza chips weren ' t the best idea , but there ' s a cult community around flavors like honey mustard , bacon and cheddar , and sizzling steak . and even their most puzzling ,\nmost limited edition\nselection , caribbean key lime .\nturns out i was wrong , but personally , i ' ll still take an old fashioned lay ' s over a thick - cut kettle chip . anybody else with me on this ?\nthe least inspiring of the flavors , it ' s a fine chip for sour cream and onion fans , though i ' m not exactly sure what makes their onions\ncreole .\nnot everyone was on board with zappe ' s scheme . ron got laughed out of 10 banks in his quest for a loan , but the 11th one finally fronted him $ 150 , 000 .\ni do not like kettle - style potato chips , which shoves me into a very , very small minority at serious eats world headquarters . i grew up on thin - cut wise and lay ' s chips . blond , salty , not - too - potatoey - but - ultra - crispy chips , that is . when kettle chips started gaining popularity in the late 80 ' s and early 90 ' s , i thought ,\nthese people are crazy . nobody wants so - crunchy - it - cuts - up - the - roof - of - your - mouth chips with dark , burnt flavor .\nkristin hunt is a food / drink staff writer for thrillist , and would be very susceptible to snack - based bribes , which is why she ' s not a politician . follow her at @ kristin _ hunt .\none of ron zappe ' s earliest experiments , they ' re the company ' s most successful flavor by far . imagine the flavor of a full - on crawfish boil\u2014 the hit of tangy hot sauce , the aroma of seasoned salt boiling away in a pot , the kick of cayenne pepper\u2014and pack it all into a single , crunchy , bite - sized chip . they ' re also availabe in louisiana state university - branded packaging , sold as lsu tigertators .\nhe ' s currently raising a daughter by day , writing his second book by night ( now with 10 % more science ! ) , and is working on wursthall , a beer hall in downtown san mateo which will be open by the end of 2017 .\nlook no further ; we ' ve got all the cooking , apparel , kitchenware , cajun books and mardi gras accessories to properly authenticate your next cajun concoction . whether you ' re creating your own cajun experience or feeling homesick for louisiana , it ' s available at cajungrocer .\ndetermined to get people to try his new snack , zappe took to the streets . literally . in the company ' s early days , the guy was known to stand in the middle of congested intersections handing out free samples . his strategy earned him plenty of buzz and , presumably , a lifetime of speeding ticket passes from hungry traffic cops .\nj . kenji l\u00f3pez - alt is the chief culinary advisor of serious eats , and author of the james beard award - nominated column the food lab , where he unravels the science of home cooking . a restaurant - trained chef and former editor at cook ' s illustrated magazine , his first book , the food lab : better home cooking through science is a new york times best - seller , the recipient of a james beard award , and was named cookbook of the year in 2015 by the international association of culinary professionals .\nah , voodoo chips . i still remember the first day i tasted you on that hot and muggy louisiana afternoon out in lakeshore . the result of an accidental mixture of seasoning from all their other flavors combined , it starts off with the vinegary nose of a salt and vinegar chip before settling down with the smoky sweetness of barbecue . there ' s a sharp , fresh , jalape\u00f1o - like finish , and perhaps a touch of that old bay aroma that lingers after you ' ve made it about halfway through the bag . voodoo chips , you ' ve put a spell on me .\nzappe endeavors has 100 employees in louisiana , 50 in california and plans for 30 to 50 others in pennsylvania . utz has about 2 , 400 employees in four manufacturing plants in hanover , penn .\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 .\nmake every day a celebration with our new orleans kettle - style potato chips ! for over 30 years , we\u2019ve given our chips soul by selecting only the best potatoes , slicing them thicker , and cooking them in our blend of peanut oil . naming them with a touch of cajun flare , we believe our process gives our kettle - style potato chips a louder crunch , a heartier potato taste , and embodies the flavors , sights , and sounds of new orleans ! enjoy , and laissez les bon temps rouler !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nwe taste the leading brands to find the distinct differences and rate them with tasting scores .\nthe chip that started it all . blond , crunchy , salty , and delicious .\nuh . . . i liked these so much that i ate them on the plane and completely forgot to take a photo of the bag . ' doh !\nwoohoo ! a salt & vinegar chip that really delivers ! most vinegar chips leave me wishing for more mouth - puckering acidity and more salt . these ones hit you , and hit you hard with a relentless vinegar attack . they should put an exclamation point after their name .\nit didn ' t qualify to compete in our salt and vinegar potato chip taste test due to its limited distribution , but i ' ve no doubt it would have ranked highly .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nron zappe had spent a good deal of his life supplying pumps and other supplies to oil fields when the ' 80s oil bust hit . all four of his texas companies went belly up , but luckily , he came up with a new venture when his wife anne returned from the supermarket one day . she had picked up some kettle - cooked chips and after one taste , zappe was convinced they had to start their own brand in louisiana . and since that state loves spice , he figured the chips needed some cajun seasoning . unlike most oilmen - turned - chip inventors , he was right .\nzappe bought an old faucheux chevrolet dealership to serve as his first chip factory , and began frying chips right in the showroom . apparently the process attracted a ton of teenage fans with slightly prurient interests . as zappe told oprah on her show in ' 97 , the high schoolers would\npark outside , watch us like a movie , and do a lot of kissing .\nwho knew peanut oil could be such an aphrodisiac .\njust make sure you have a lot of multi - colored wigs on hand .\ndiscover the very best food , drink and fun in your city . eat up !"]}
{"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"]}
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% 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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clinical diagnostics , which is solely responsible for its contents . product availability is subject to fulfillment of regulatory requirements in each market . this site was written for healthcare professionals in united kingdom only . last modified date : 02 - 09 - 2015 07 : 27\n\u00a9 ortho clinical diagnostics 2018 . this site is published by ortho clinical diagnostics , which is solely responsible for its contents . product availability is subject to fulfillment of regulatory requirements in each market . this site was written for healthcare professionals in the canada only . last modified date : 01 - 09 - 2015 09 : 02\ni applied through college or university . the process took 6 + weeks . i interviewed at ortho clinical diagnostics ( north charleston , sc ) in february 2011 .\n\u00a9 ortho clinical diagnostics 2018 . this site is published by ortho clinical diagnostics , which is solely responsible for its contents . product availability is subject to fulfillment of regulatory 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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including allegiance corporation , baxter international and american hospital supply corporation . he currently serves as chairman of the board of suture express and he is a director of wright medical group and great basin scientific .\nthomas mac mahon currently serves as an executive partner at foundation medical partners , a healthcare - focused venture capital fund . he is the former chairman and chief executive officer of laboratory corporation of america , one of the largest u . s . medical testing companies . mr . mac mahon began his career with roche laboratories , eventually becoming responsible for all u . s . diagnostic operations of roche . he currently serves as the lead outside director for express scripts , inc . , and is also a director of synapdx corporation and pharmerica corporation , among others .\njos\u00e9 ( joe ) e . almeida is chairman , president and chief executive officer of covidien plc . he has served as chairman of covidien\u2019s board of directors since 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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 ."]}
{"id": 54092, "summary": [{"text": "brabendercox is a nationally recognized republican political consulting firm , with offices in pittsburgh , pennsylvania , washington , d.c. , and harrisburg , pennsylvania .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "founded as brabendercox , inc. in 1982 , brabendercox 's pittsburgh office is located on mount washington , which overlooks the skyline of pittsburgh , pennsylvania , and contains a mock electric chair that was once used in a prop for a political commercial .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "founder , john brabender is managing partner and chief creative officer of brabendercox .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "brabender has been dubbed ' political guru ' to rick santorum 's political career .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "brabender worked five of santorum 's pennsylvania congressional races , starting with his first house bid in 1990 and ending with his unsuccessful senate re-election campaign in 2006 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "brabender acted as rick santorum 's senior strategist for his unsuccessful 2012 republican party presidential nomination bid .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "charlie cook announced that \" brabendercox has become one of the hottest republican media firms \" , and in 1995 george magazine called brabendercox the \" premier republican spin doctors . \"", "topic": 18}, {"text": "brabendercox also represents corporate clients , including the newly launched pittsburgh power arena football team .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "during the 2010 election cycle , brabendercox was successful in six of the top races across the country . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "brabendercox", "paragraphs": ["brabendercox is creatively solving problems in an adversarial world . learn more at urltoken show less\nbrabendercox direct inc . friday said it plans to reorganize its business units and ownership into two new companies . the pittsburgh - based advertising company will split into a new marketing firm called adams marketing group inc . and a political and public affairs consulting business called brabendercox mihalke . the marketing company ' s clients will include general nutrition centers , wal - mart , the pittsburgh penguins , the united way and penn power . the new consulting firm ' s clients will include pennsylvania gov . tom ridge , u . s . sen . rick santorum and attorney general mike fisher . the firm also will continue its public affairs work for the pittsburgh penguins , the pittsburgh steelers , wal - mart and highmark blue cross . adams marketing ' s ownership consists of principals jim cox , chairman , and john verbanac , president . brabendercox mihalke is owned and operated by john brabender , president , and mike mihalke , vice president . cox and brabender were co - founders of brabendercox , and verbanac was the company ' s executive vice president .\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 !\nrick santorum spoke straight to the camera , dressed in sensible khakis , ticking off his bipartisan credentials .\nin the background of the 2006 senate ad , burly pro wrestlers in bright spandex briefs body - slammed each other against the floor of the ring while a packed crowd cheered on the fight .\nbecause it makes more sense to wrestle with america & apos ; s problems than with each other ,\nsantorum said , while knocking out a fighter with his right fist , never breaking eye contact with the camera .\nit was a classic one - two punch by republican ad maker john brabender , santorum & apos ; s longtime political guru \u2014 and godfather of one of his seven children . brabender played santorum & apos ; s consigliere on all five of his congressional races , starting with his first house bid in 1990 and ending with his disastrous senate re - election in 2006 . now , he & apos ; s a top adviser to his white house campaign .\nin santorum & apos ; s bare - bones presidential operation , brabender & apos ; s advice comes second only to the candidate & apos ; s wife , karen . it & apos ; s uncommon in politics for a candidate to stick with a single media consultant for two decades , let alone when a candidate runs for president .\ni could tell they & apos ; re always on the same page ,\nsaid pennsylvania gop operative vince galko , who worked on santorum & apos ; s last two senate races .\nthey know what the other is going to think .\ntheir relationship is also unique , in part , because santorum and brabender possess dramatically different personalities , pennsylvania republicans said .\nsantorum loves to glad - hand throngs of voters , painting policy as a big picture to the crowds . meanwhile , the introverted brabender focuses on the details , fine - tuning his client & apos ; s presentation down to a single word choice . one man sports colored sweater vests , while the other wears only black . every day .\nthe two men bonded during their simultaneous rise in pennsylvania republican politics during the 1990s , starting with santorum & apos ; s first bid in 1990 .\ncampaigns forge peculiar relationships ,\nsaid mike o & apos ; connell , a pittsburgh gop political operative .\nsomehow that one clicked . particularly campaigns like that \u2014 when nobody gave santorum a chance .\nit was almost a decade after brabender helped future homeland security secretary tom ridge win his first house race in his hometown of erie , pa . , in 1982 . and it was years before brabender boasted a stable of congressional clients that now includes sen . david vitter ( r - la . ) and rep . tim murphy ( r - pa . ) , plus a firm that made more than $ 80 million in media buys during the last election year .\nhe started off with a little congressional campaign in northwest pennsylvania and built it into a very successful enterprise because of his work ethic , his mindset and his creativity ,\nridge said .\nin 1990 , brabender caught wind of a lawyer in his then - hometown of pittsburgh looking to run for congress . republicans viewed santorum as a long shot , and they confessed to brabender that they were trying to talk him into running for the state house instead .\nbut santorum took on seven - term rep . doug walgren ( d ) in the competitive district , with brabender as his chief ad man and strategist . they were outspent by a 3 - to - 1 margin , but santorum eked out a 2 - point win .\ntwo years later , democrats redrew the congressional boundaries with the aim of eliminating santorum . he won again , with brabender at his side .\non his best day , rick santorum is not in sync with pennsylvania ,\nsaid larry ceisler , a veteran democratic consultant in pennsylvania .\nand that & apos ; s another credit in brabender & apos ; s cap . rick won a suburban pittsburgh district . . . . that & apos ; s not exactly conservative territory there .\nin 1994 , santorum ran an underdog race against then - sen . harris wofford , a fundraising powerhouse and white house darling , and he edged out the democrat by a 2 - point margin . in 2000 , democrats recruited then - rep . ron klink to face santorum , but the republican defeated him handily .\nthen came the big loss of 2006 . after rising to become the third - ranking senate republican , santorum faced a stiff re - election challenge from then - state treasurer bob casey , a scion of pennsylvania & apos ; s most famous democratic family . brabender used every ad trick in his creative arsenal , implementing humor in the wrestling advertisement or poking fun at casey & apos ; s several subsequent different runs for offices on a billboard .\nbut nothing moved the numbers much , and santorum lost re - election by a massive margin of almost 20 points .\nseveral years later , in the summer of 2010 , santorum came back to brabender with another idea : a national campaign .\nhe and i kicked it around for a while ,\nbrabender recalled .\nit was like , & apos ; we just lost by 18 points . if you run for president , is anybody going to buy that ? & apos ;\nbut the two men believed santorum would play well in iowa and were hopeful he would finish in the top three in the caucuses .\nif we could , then the fact that he lost in pennsylvania could go away ,\nbrabender said .\nand it sort of did .\nsantorum battled with romney for first place in iowa earlier this month , coming just several votes short of victory \u2014 although the final tally will not be certified until this morning . now , with new hampshire in the rearview mirror and south carolina only two days away , brabender has the biggest challenge of his career and one of his smallest budgets .\namong the gop operative class , brabender is known for high - quality , creative productions \u2014 a potential problem for santorum & apos ; s parsimonious presidential campaign . he & apos ; s also famous for nailing negative ads by being funny .\nthe way he does it , it & apos ; s often with humor , and it & apos ; s often with more imaginative types of ads than some of his colleagues put together ,\nsaid mark holman , ridge & apos ; s longtime confidant and former chief of staff .\nbrabender hasn & apos ; t had the opportunity to do much of either yet on santorum & apos ; s campaign .\nthe campaign spent $ 30 , 000 on advertisements in iowa and chump change on spots in new hampshire . it has reserved $ 1 . 5 million in ads through the end of the week in south carolina .\nthat & apos ; s a fraction of the $ 9 million that santorum spent on tv in his 2006 re - election campaign .\ntight finances forced brabender to channel his creative work into web ads last summer .\nfor example , he depicted santorum & apos ; s two - week family vacation through iowa last summer as\n2 , 500 miles , in 19 days , with seven kids and two minivans , and 1 , 362 & apos ; are we there yets ? & apos ;\nhe also created a remake of a santorum spot from his 2000 campaign with vh1 style pop - up information tabs .\nyet that breakthrough advertisement remains elusive in santorum & apos ; 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{"id": 54094, "summary": [{"text": "desigual ( spanish : [ desi\u02c8\u0263wal ] , catalan : [ d\u0259zi\u02c8\u0263wa\u026b ] ; meaning \" unequal , uneven \" ) is a clothing brand headquartered in barcelona , catalonia , spain , which is notable for its trendy patchwork designs , intense prints , graffiti art , asymmetrical designs ( hence the name ) and flamboyant splashes of colour .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "founded in 1984 by swiss businessman thomas meyer on the island of ibiza , desigual was managed by manel adell from 2002 until december 2013 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "manel jadraque then became the new ceo .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "desigual sells men 's , women 's , children 's clothing , accessories and women 's shoes .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it achieved a 60 % annual growth from 2002 to 2009 , and a turnover of \u20ac 250 million in 2009 , \u20ac 440 million in 2010 and \u20ac 560 million in 2011 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2011 it employed 2,900 people of 72 nationalities . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "desigual", "paragraphs": ["list of desigual stores locations in canada . find the desigual store near you in canada cities , provinces and territories .\nthere are no comments or reviews for desigual be the first , we are interested in your opinion . . . have you visited desigual ? have you shopped at desigual ? add your comment . . .\ndesigual brand name online shopping information - all desigual store or outlet locations in usa - total of 12 stores and outlet stores in database . get information about hours , locations , contacts and find store on map . users ratings and reviews for desigual brand .\nadriana lima walks the runway at the desigual show during new york fashion week in 2014 .\nafter shoes , desigual expands its range to household linens . the next logical step : maison & objet .\nbums ' rush ! spanish and portuguese shoppers arrive at desigual outlets in their underwear . . . to be clothed for free\nin 2011 the company started collaborating with the french designer christian lacroix . [ 11 ] in june 2011 desigual signed a worldwide partnership with cirque du soleil to develop a clothing collection named desigual inspired by cirque du soleil including 60 items of clothing and accessories . the clothing will be made available at desigual stores as well as cirque du soleil show boutiques . [ 8 ]\ncreative cushion ' desigual ' red blue ( 42x42 cm ( 0 . 00 ' ' x16 . 54 ' ' ) ) .\nthey braved the mild new year temperatures to cash in as clothing company desigual promised : \u2018come in undressed and go out dressed . '\nin one year , desigual increased its turnover of 6 . 5 percent and has reached 273 . 5 million euros . [ 9 ]\nwikimedia commons has media related to [ [ commons : category : { { # property : p373 } } | desigual ] ] .\ndesigual claims to have a philosophy based on positivity , tolerance , commitment and fun . [ 10 ] each season the desigual design team , comprising 25 designers , prepares a collection of over 1 , 000 items , including clothes and accessories , built around a unified concept . [ 3 ]\nbriefcase ' french touch ' ' desigual ' black multicoloured ( 50x100 cm ( 0 . 00 ' ' x39 . 37 ' ' ) ) .\nnote : this is not necessarily a list of all desigual locations - these are only the stores at the malls in mallseeker ' s database .\nworldwide \u00b7 discover our atypical way of creating women\u2019s fashion . from total looks , to fashion weeks through our diy boards , get inspired by desigual world !\nafter the arrival of former louis vuitton exec jordi constans , spanish fashion and fragrance group puig welcomes ex - desigual head manel adell to its board of directors .\nspanish brand desigual had a tough 2017 , reporting double - digit declines in both revenues and sales as a result of falling sales in europe and its store closure programme .\nnow lacroix , under the name\nmonsieur c . lacroix\n, has found himself collaborating with spanish high street chain , desigual , known for using a kaleidoscope of colours .\ndailymail . co . uk , 3 january 2011 , bums ' rush ! spanish and portuguese shoppers arrive at desigual outlets in their underwear . . . to be clothed for free\ndesigual outlet for women and men with shocking discounts . t - shirts and dresses with their own style and the boldest shirts for him . buy now at the best price !\nyoga and desigual : a perfect match . the year 2018 has begun , spring is in the air and one of your new year\u2019s resolutions is to exercise more , feel more relaxed and have more fun . yoga is the solution , and we make it easy for you . discover our yoga tutorials to open your 7 chakras \u2013 desigual style . enjoy !\ndesigual announced on monday that manel jadraque is stepping down from his position as ceo . jadraque , who has spent over ten years at the label , was promoted in early 2013 .\nmonsieur lacroix and desigual are getting to know each other . the aim : a breath of fresh air for the brand , lacroix - style clothes within the desigual universe . it is all about uniting creativities ; brains and hearts working together . but as in any relationship , there is always a beginning . and the beginning was love at first sight .\njean - paul goude , the new artistic director at desigual , was allowed to create his own looks : ones that involve bigger volumes on the bottom , and exacting , architectural tops .\ndesigual were delighted with the interest the stunt gained for the brand \u2013 and rather than leaving those who did not make the top 100 shivering in next to nothing , they provided them with half - price discounts .\nvalentine\u2019s day is around the corner . at desigual , we believe in the incredible power of love as an energy that joins people all around the world in a true and pure representation of authenticity . . . .\nalek wek is a woman with a story that\u2019s not only inspiring , but exceptional . for women\u2019s day , she invites you to embrace your uniqueness and to celebrate yourself . at desigual , we celebrate that wo . . .\ndiscover our desigual \u201cunexpected\u201d ss18 show at new york fashion week directed by jean - paul goude . on september 2017 , desigual revealed its spring / summer 2018 collection on the runway for nyfw . the catwalk marked jean - paul goude\u2019s first step as artistic advisor of the brand . for this catwalk , he created an immersive experience to celebrate diversity and originality , values that he said defined him and the brand at the same time . the choreography was overseen by ryan heffington , and the music was created by sam spiegel to give this runway the \u201cunexpected\u201dtouch , essential to desigual , pushing further the boundaries of imagination and changing the rules of how a runway is supposed to go .\ndesigual sells men ' s , women ' s , children ' s clothing , accessories and women ' s shoes . it achieved a 60 % annual growth from 2002 to 2009 , and a turnover of \u20ac250 million in 2009 ,\nmanel adell is stepping down as ceo of desigual in january 2013 . at bread & butter , he was still talking in great detail about the company ' s roadmap : entry into latin america , new logistics tools , opening flagships .\ndiscover these authentic stories from people we love and get inspired of . from music to art , from explorers to inventors\u2026 all creative self expression is welcome in desigual . we see fashion as a tool of sharing and showing your personality and creativity .\nin 1984 , a sewing machine and loads of vintage jeans were fundamental in making the first desigual jacket in our barcelona workshop . a total icon that we decided to bring back with a limited edition , created using the same artisan techniques as its predecessor .\n\u201ca series of clothes to dress yourself for every occasion that have a proper vision : optimistic and cultural without having to be formal . \u201d - the designer mr christian lacroix . with the most absolute and complete freedom , the designer monsieur christian lacroix was invited into desigual to create one capsule collection per month , that will each be available online for only 7 days . a limited edition of premium clothes that , with different inspirations and a unique touch , will merge the desigual world with the designer\u2019s in an exceptional way . only online and only for 7 days , the capsule collection will surprise you with its unique pieces .\nalek wek is a woman with a story that\u2019s not only inspiring , but exceptional . for women\u2019s day , she invites you to embrace your uniqueness and to celebrate yourself . at desigual , we celebrate that women\u2019s day is every day of the year , that it\u2019s ok to be different and that together we are stronger .\nthe other work in progress is moving the company\u2019s headquarters but especially the expansion of its logistics capabilities . desigual has purchased an 80 , 000 square meter lot to build a 120 , 000 square meter storage facility . its current warehouse is 30 , 000 square meters . the first phase of construction should be completed in 2014 . \u201cthe first phase will double the current capacity . all totaled , we invested $ 100 million in this logistics hub project ,\nhe said . even though he is leaving in january 2013 , manel adell recalled desigual ' s goal to pass the one billion euros mark in 2013 or 2014 , compared to the company ' s 300 million turnover in 2009 .\nhe has all the aesthetic credibility desigual lacks , except in one area : clothes . and though he is not officially being asked to design ( his remit is \u201cvisual communications , \u201d though it\u2019s a loosey - goosey definition ) , his appointment does raise some questions : which comes first , the image or the products ? and can the two actually be separated ?\nbesides , mr . goude said , \u201ci\u2019ve been around a long time . assignments aren\u2019t life or death to me anymore . \u201d and he has a good idea of what he is getting into . \u201ci knew enough about desigual to understand why it was not considered as the hippest , \u201d he said . later he added : \u201ctheir habits are very provincial . \u201d\ndesigual , the barcelona - based , accessibly priced brand known for its teeth - clenchingly zany mix of colors and prints , has named mr . goude as its first artistic director , in a bid to be taken seriously as part of the style conversation . it\u2019s a surprising pairing , and one that is also representative of ( and possibly instructional for ) this particular moment in fashion .\nthe announcement comes as a surprise . two weeks after bread & butter , desigual has announced the departure of its ceo and shareholder manel adell . he will leave his position in january 2013 \u201cto start new professional and personal projects . \u201d the manager had joined the spanish brand in 2002 and brought it to the milestone of 500 million euros sales in 2011 . for 2012 , the company is set to reach 700 million .\nmr . goude already has a name for his line : desigual couture , which is both a joke and a provocative reference to the brand\u2019s less - than - elite reputation . and , perhaps , his own lack of experience in the area . \u201cit\u2019s complicated because i have never designed real clothes \u2014 the ones you wear in the street \u2014 and i have no idea if they have any commercial potential , \u201d he said .\nin january 2011 desigual launched a campaign in spain and portugal by promising shoppers\ncome in undressed and go out dressed\n. at the madrid store some 200 people queued outside ready to strip down to their underwear to take advantage of the shop ' s winter sale offer . [ 12 ] the same campaign was repeated in june 2011 in london , berlin , stockholm , madrid , prague and new york city . [ 10 ]\nin berlin , in early july , manel adell attributed this growth to international development , the launch of new product categories and e - commerce . in terms of development , desigual now has its sites on latin america , after having taken on the united states and china . \u201cwe will be opening up offices in mexico and brazil . we already have personnel in place who will be focusing on wholesale . it is going to be a big project for 2013 , \u201d said adell .\nestamos orgullosos de qui\u00e9nes somos y , en el d\u00eda internacional del orgullo , lo celebramos con topacio , israel , didi , m\u00f3nica , laura y la familia m\u00f3rtimer . compartimos la idea de que el amor est\u00e1 por encima de todo , porque en el fondo somos unos rom\u00e1nticos , y te invitamos a que te unas a nosotros y salgas a la calle con tu camiseta . \u00a1feliz orgullo ! consigue tu camiseta solidaria de desigual y una parte de los beneficios ir\u00e1n destinados a colaborar en un proyecto de visibilizaci\u00f3n del colectivo lgbtqi + : urltoken s\u00edguenos en : facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken instagram : urltoken pinterest : urltoken spotify : urltoken show less\nafter all , though the house has shown at new york fashion week since 2013 ( with katie holmes and iris apfel spotted in various front rows ) , and has 500 stores in more than 100 countries , and revenues of 860 million euros in 2016 , according to daniel perez , its head of communications , it doesn\u2019t get much industry respect . jezebel once characterized its aesthetic as \u201ci look like an indecisive parrot , and i want everyone to notice . \u201d there is a twitter account titled @ desigualisugly devoted to retweeting posts that \u2026 well , make the case . it didn\u2019t help that marine le pen has a fondness for desigual bags .\nairmall has completed a $ 10 million renovation that has transformed the airport into a new and exciting gateway for food and fashion . the project created a new retail core in the center of the airside terminal . the new retail stores include international luxury brands , including italian\u2010 based pinko , which opened its first u . s . store in the airmall . other stores include furla , lacoste , armani jeans , hugo boss , tumi , spanish\u2010based desigual , collezioni\u2010the beauty gallery and bottega dei sapori , an italian specialty foods store . the new units join a host of other new brands at the airmall at pit , including metalsmiths sterling , erwin pearl , pinkberry and green beans coffee .\nairmall has completed a $ 10 million renovation that has transformed the airport into a new and exciting gateway for food and fashion . the project created a new retail core in the center of the airside terminal . the new retail stores include international luxury brands , including italian - based pinko , which opened its first u . s . store in the airmall . other stores include furla , lacoste , armani jeans , hugo boss , tumi , spanish - based desigual , collezioni - the beauty gallery and bottega dei sapori , an italian specialty foods store . the new units join a host of other new brands at the airmall at pit , including metalsmiths sterling , erwin pearl , pinkberry and green beans coffee .\nvalentine\u2019s day is around the corner . at desigual , we believe in the incredible power of love as an energy that joins people all around the world in a true and pure representation of authenticity . what\u2019s great about this energy is that it brings together people who , at first sight , would never have imagined themselves together ; making the idea of couples a celebration of diversity , culture and , of course , love . there is no recipe for love , love is unexpected . therefore , for us valentine\u2019s day is a celebration of couples , but also of diversity and the freedom that only love can bring . this valentine\u2019s day discover our 4 unexpected love stories and embrace what makes you and your loved one a unique pair .\nin europe , desigual was used to managing the company from barcelona , but this spring the brand restructured its teams for the german , italian , spanish and french markets . in france , eric modesto took on the new role as head of wholesale . each of the three markets represents about 100 million euros in sales , as demonstrated by the locations of the brand ' s 300 direct - owned store\u201413 are in the u . s . , 7 are in asia whereas the rest are in europe . \u201cin 2011 we opened 65 stores , about half of which are located in spain , france , germany , italy and austria and switzerland , \u201d he said , adding that the share of e - commerce is expected to rise from 3 - 4 % to 10 % in the medium term .\ndesigual shops are located in andorra , armenia , australia , austria , bahrain , belarus , belgium , brazil , bulgaria , canada , chile , china , colombia , croatia , curacao , the czech republic , denmark , the dominican republic , egypt , estonia , the faroe islands , finland , france , georgia , germany , greece , hong kong , hungary , iceland , india , indonesia , ireland , israel , italy , ivory coast , japan , south korea , kazakhstan , kuwait , lebanon , latvia , luxembourg , malaysia , mexico , the netherlands , norway , panama , the philippines , poland , portugal , qatar , romania , russia , saudi arabia , saint martin , serbia , singapore , slovakia , slovenia , spain , switzerland , sweden , thailand , tunisia , turkey , taiwan , trinidad , ukraine , the united arab emirates , the united kingdom , the united states , uruguay and venezuela .\nlabour health and quality . stress - burn - out - satisfaction - absenteeism - . . .\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\nit\u2019s not the sort of winter sale you would expect to happen in england .\nbut for theses spanish and portuguese shoppers the chilly weather was not so much of a factor .\nthe wacky idea from the company , who was started by a swiss in 1984 but has its headquarters in barcelona , seems to have been a hit for those in the mood for a cheeky deal .\nbut there was a hitch : only the first 100 punters who arrived at selected branches were given the free stash .\nat the madrid store alone some 200 people queued outside ready to strip down to their underwear to take advantage of the shop ' s winter sale offer .\nwith the spanish capital starting the winter sales five days before the traditional january 7 date , shoppers had to show their flesh in exchange for two free items of clothing - a top and bottom piece .\npedro soares and ivan silva claimed that they were the first to arrive at the lisbon store at 1am in the early hours of sunday morning , waiting eight hours until the doors opened and they were entitled to take home an outfit of their choice , gratis .\n\u2018i have a woolly jumper and a pair of trousers , which would have cost \u20ac250 ( \u00a3210 ) , \u2019 20 - year - old mr soares told lusa news agency .\n\u2018i really like this brand and like this i can take the clothes without paying for them . \u2019\nmr silva said : \u2018it was fun . we were the first to arrive and more people came during the night . when they opened the doors there was such a rush with people falling over each other to get the best clothes . \u2019\nfriends jenny and lisa from new zealand had been waiting since before midnight outside the madrid store and said it was a great opportunity to meet new amigos .\n\u2018we have been here since 11pm with my friends , \u2019 jenny said . \u2018new friends that we made here ! \u2019\nerica , from brazil , earned her number one spot by waiting from 3pm the previous day and was happy with her choice , although she intended to buy more , in addition to the two free items .\n\u2018i am number one and i have gotten a coat and trousers , but i am still picking things , there is a lot left to get though , \u2019 she said .\npublic relations officer beatriz almeida said that the initiative was aimed at marking the official start of the sales .\n\u2018it went well , \u2019 she said . \u2018the brand aims to be original so we wanted this action to be different . \u2019\nthough the company has a store on regent street , according to the website there are no plans to offer a similar deal for london - based shoppers .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\n' diana would be ashamed ' : meghan ' s bitter half - sister . . .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nwoman , 38 , ' shoots her father in the head and then lives . . .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\nwhat was agreed at chequers . . . and how the three - page . . .\n' this is no sell - out ' : theresa may insists she has chosen . . .\nsydney tower skywalk was ' shut down due to unsafe winds ' . . .\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\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 - 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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 . . .\ntroubled actor jonathan rhys meyers is detained at lax after getting into a ' drunken fight with his wife and . . .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin wright breaks her silence on kevin spacey ' s sexual . . .\nsupreme court cliffhanger is set for tonight as trump narrows his choices but keeps even his closest aides . . .\ntrump insists kim jong - un ' will honor ' promise to denuclearize despite blasting ' gangster - like demand ' 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 . . .\npicture exclusive : a wintour wedding ! vogue editor - in - chief anna ' s daughter bee shaffer is the picture of . . .\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 . . .\nhere comes aunt meghan ! duchess of sussex looks elegant in an olive green shift dress by ralph lauren as she . . .\nprince louis ' godparents revealed : kate and william opt for childhood friends - 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'\nthings have been pretty rough for christian lacroix . first his fashion house went into bankruptcy in 2009 . after years of critical acclaim the company barely managed to break even , and reportedly never made a profit in its 22 - year existence .\nthen a $ 70 million deal to rescue the house courtesy of hassan bin ali al - nuaimi , a sheikh from ajman , never materialised and lacroix lost the rights to design under his own name .\nhe went on to design uniforms and train interiors for the t\u00e9zo and tgv lines in france ; uniforms for 20 , 000 employees of sncf , another french railway operator ; and outfits for air france employees . the decadent world of couture seemed but a distant memory .\nthe loss of christian lacroix to paris haute couture has been described as\nimmeasurable\n.\nlacroix , of course , is also known for his use of vibrant shades and textures .\nas i watched her , i could recognise in her a member of my own tribe . it was an explosion of colours and patchwork under the elegant , discreet and always monotonous french sky . it was fantastic , truly love at first sight , a breath of fresh air , all multicoloured , scorching , revitalising , radiating mediterranean colours and flavours and creeping into this global and colourless magma inhabited by zombies and clones .\nwe wait with bated breath to see if lacroix can turn around his fortunes and return to his first love : couture .\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 see fashion as a tool of self expression , personality and creativity . dressing people , not bodies , since 1984 . shop :\nwhich is your style of bag ? we read your mind to discover the bags you will lose your head over this season .\nyes , we have round towels to share with all your friends and family . we do also have suede mediterranean bathrobes . enjoy them !\nthings you absolutely need during summer : sun , sunscreen and a towel . nothing else . . . ready ?\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 html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\njavascript is turned off in your web browser . turn it on to take full advantage of this site , then refresh the page .\nwelcome to the career opportunities site ! we have several tools to help you find your next new job .\ntake a look at our current job openings . you can search , filter , and sort jobs to find the right one for you .\nprincess nokia , the musical alter ego of destiny frasqueri , introduces her seven rules for life to coincide with the woman\u00b4s march . the new yorker rapper speaks on her outlook on fashion , society , . . .\nestamos orgullosos de qui\u00e9nes somos y , en el d\u00eda internacional del orgullo , lo celebramos con topacio , israel , didi , m\u00f3nica , laura y la familia m\u00f3rtimer . compartimos la idea de que el amor est\u00e1 por . . .\ndiscover our new spring summer collection and dress with our pieces your own way : try to open your chakras , discover our key looks , find the sailor you have in yourself , travel with us and meet our bag & play .\njean - paul goude , the photographer - illustrator - filmmaker - advertising maven - former grace jones paramour / svengali responsible for the paper magazine cover of an oiled and naked kim kardashian west that \u201cbroke the internet\u201d in 2014 has added another hyphenate to his string .\nmr . goude , who is in his 70s , is , by contrast , famous for the esquire illustrations that started his career ; for his photographic and cinematic work with chanel , ala\u00efa and herm\u00e8s ; and for a museum retrospective , \u201c goudemalion , \u201d at the mus\u00e8e des arts d\u00e9coratifs in paris .\nit\u2019s an issue not just at the heart of this experiment , but also of the industry more broadly , as distinctions among designer , artistic director and creative director become fuzzy , and the drive for social media buzz seems to be , rightly or wrongly , the single greatest imperative behind many creative decisions .\nconsider that such respected names as alber elbaz , peter copping , stefano pilati , marco zanini , bouchra jarrar and riccardo tisci are all out of full - time jobs , and hundreds of new designers flood the market every spring from schools such as central saint martins and parsons .\nand consider the fact that mr . goude\u2019s appointment follows the naming of rihanna as creative director of puma ( complete with her own line , fenty puma ) ; the appointment of isabella burley , editor of the british magazine dazed & confused , as \u201ceditor in residence\u201d of helmut lang last march ; and that of justin o\u2019shea , a former buying director of urltoken , as creative director of brioni in 2016 .\nas it turned out , mr . o\u2019shea lasted less than six months at that job ( his decision to use metallica as a face of the brand james bond built did not go over well with the old consumer base ) . which could be a warning sign . there is another , growing school of thought that says the best way to revive a brand is to hire talented designers and give them power over all consumer - touching decisions . see : gucci , saint laurent and loewe .\nmr . goude , who resembles a grizzled pixie and has a tendency to pair seersucker jackets with nipped - in waists with black t - shirts , drawstring harem pants and white bucks , is well aware of the risks . \u201cit\u2019s a dangerous undertaking , \u201d he said . \u201cbut it\u2019s a challenge ! i am having fun . i believe they want to change . i hope so . \u201d\nhe may be right , given that one impetus behind his appointment was an internal survey of 16 , 000 customers . it yielded the primary conclusion that \u201cit\u2019s too much the same , \u201d according to mr . perez .\nhe has been given three years to change that . he has ad campaigns and social media and events and one store with which to experiment . ( \u201cthe stores are really , really hideous , \u201d he said . \u201ceveryone knows it . \u201d ) he is playing around with the idea of using revolving mannequins on top of a table made of tvs and possibly keeping the store open all night , the better to be a kind of hangout zone .\nhe has been discussing a new face for the brand ( \u201cthey wanted rihanna , \u201d he said , before adding , \u201ci said , \u2018i think she\u2019s pretty busy . \u2019\u201d ) and he has the show , which will serve as his kind of opening salvo , and which will take place next thursday , day 1 of new york fashion week .\nmr . goude has reimagined it as a performance piece ( his mother was a dance teacher and he \u201cwas raised in the dance world\u201d ) choreographed by ryan heffington , who won a 2014 mtv video music award for choreographing sia\u2019s dance in \u201cchandelier\u201d and more recently worked on the film \u201c baby driver . \u201d there will be dancer / models with clothes styled by mr . goude and his team . he may not have been able to change the designs , but he can at least recontextualize them .\npointedly , however , the show will also contain a capsule of his own sketches . though responsibility for the main collection remains with the founder and chief executive , thomas meyer , who invited mr . goude to the company , mr . goude was allowed to create his own looks : ones that involve bigger volumes on the bottom , and exacting , architectural tops . if the silhouettes are well received , he will do a larger collection for winter .\n\u201cwe will build and build ! \u201d he said . \u201ci am like a trojan horse : i come in in a very discreet way , and see if i can influence people to my way of doing something . \u201d ( he also compared his collection to a group of navy seals infiltrating the company ; he likes military metaphors . )\nbut it\u2019s also an acknowledgment , albeit implicit , that despite how all this has been conceived , what really matters in the end are the clothes . what\u2019s left in the closet after the razzmatazz of the runway goes dark and , the fun of shopping and the instagram likes fade .\ncontinue following our fashion and lifestyle coverage on facebook ( styles and modern love ) , twitter ( styles , fashion and weddings ) and instagram .\nintense prints , innovative graffiti art , asymmetrical designs ( hence the name ) and flamboyant splashes of colour .\nand \u20ac560 million in 2011 . in 2011 it employed 2 , 900 people of 72 nationalities .\nsome of the concepts used by the company are real life , magic stories , luxury feelings , me & you , better & better , wow , life is cool , all together and handmade .\non finnish shipcompany silja line m / s silja serenade . [ 13 ] available on the norwegian cruise line , resort wear shop . i first noticed it due to the vibrant colors and composition of the line , then i also noticed the name which literally means\nindian girl\nin hindi , i wonder if the founder knows that .\nthis page was last modified on 10 january 2016 , at 19 : 39 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\nunder armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes . . . and the athletes of tomorrow . we ' re about performance - in training and on game day , in blistering heat and bitter cold . whatever the conditions , whatever the sport , . . .\nabout the role as the vp of brand and product marketing , you are responsible for leading all efforts to create engaging and value - generating experiences with stitch fix clients . you will drive the strategy and execution of best in class . . .\nbasic function : \u2022 reporting to the vp , north america marketing this position is responsible for leading , managing and executing commercial marketing strategies across the assigned portfolio with the aim of driving and achieving annual . . .\noverview this position is the owner of our in - store experience and brand messaging , ensuring everything is consistent in - store and across all of our platforms . this role requires brand marketing experience in corporate retailat a . . .\noverview lucky brand is true blue american . born and bred in los angeles , lucky shipped its first pair of vintage - inspired jeans in 1990 and quickly became known as a pioneer and innovator in the world of modern denim . synonymous with . . .\nthe senior director of brand marketingwill shape the brand identity through marketing strategies and brand campaigns for modcloth . the role will lead a team to ideate and collaborate with cross functional partners to develop and execute . . .\njob details description major duties \u2022 drive brand and category development . determine priorities and marketing strategies that will address changing consumer needs . \u2022 understand the consumer and translate this knowledge to . . .\ndescription are you an accomplished and creative marketing leader ? do you have passion for building high reach and scalable marketing channels like tv , web , and radio ? if you\u2019re excited by the opportunity to help a dynamic growth . . .\nequal employment opportunities we offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race , religion , color , national origin , age , gender , disability , sexual orientation , gender identity , gender expression , . . .\nwe guarantee that you will get more job interviews in 30 days after using our resume writing services or we will rewrite your resume for free .\nbaltimore , may 11 , 2015 \u2013 travelers at the airmall at baltimore / washington international thurgood marshall airport ( bwi marshall ) can now enjoy fresh - baked bagels , delicious coffee , signature sandwiches and healthy fare , including salads , soups and smoothies at the new einstein bros . bagels . operated by gaithersburg , md - based maryland concessions , einstein bros . is now open on concourse c , providing an additional highquality quick serve offering for travelers .\n\u201cwe\u2019re excited to welcome the first einstein bros . bagels location to the airmall at bwi marshall , and we know that travelers will enjoy their freshly - baked breakfast items , coffee , and other quick and satisfying choices , \u201d said brett kelly , vice president of airmall maryland . \u201ceinstein is another great addition to our lineup of healthy , high - quality dining options that travelers can enjoy throughout the day . \u201d\neinstein bros . bakes bagels in - store every day to ensure quality and freshness . customers are encouraged to pair them with signature double - whipped shmear to create their own flavor combinations . in addition , einstein bros . offers specialty egg sandwiches , signature sandwiches , \u201cbuild - your - own\u201d deli sandwiches , fresh chopped salads and soups . customers looking for healthier choices will appreciate a variety of items on einstein\u2019s smart choices menu , including the thintastictm club sandwich , mixed berry smoothie and low - fat fruit , yogurt and granola parfait . travelers looking for a delicious morning cup of coffee will enjoy einstein\u2019s selection of freshly - brewed coffee , lattes and espresso .\nlocated on concourse c , einstein bros . bagels will be open daily from 5am - 8pm .\nfor more information on airmall usa , visit www . fraport - usa . com .\ncleveland , nov . 25 , 2014 \u2013 travelers at cleveland hopkins international airport ( cle ) looking to pay homage to cleveland\u2019s sports teams and culture can now find specialty apparel at locally - owned fresh brewed tees . now open in the airmall at cle on concourse c near gate c2 , fresh brewed tees specializes in pop culture and professional sports - themed t - shirts , hoodies and other apparel for men , women and children .\n\u201cwhether travelers are looking for a unique gift this holiday season , or a cleveland - themed memento to celebrate their trip , fresh brewed tees offers a variety of fun apparel to choose from , \u201d said tina laforte , vice president of airmall cleveland . \u201cwe\u2019re pleased to welcome this locally - owned concept to the airmall at cle . \u201d\n\u201cfresh brewed tees is a fun new concept that adds even more local flair and flavor to our concessions program , \u201d said airport director ricky smith . \u201cwe think travelers \u2014 whether they are from the cleveland area or just visiting \u2014 will appreciate their assortment of apparel that showcases the city\u2019s love for our sports teams and local culture . \u201d\nfounded in 2009 , fresh brewed tees has grown into one of cleveland\u2019s most well - known and recognizable apparel companies . fresh brewed tees specializes in player themed and cleveland - centric apparel . in 2013 , fresh brewed tees launched cleveland\u2019s first t - shirt truck that sells apparel on - the - go at festivals , outside of sporting venues and even driving around the city\u2019s streets .\n\u201cas a local business , we\u2019re proud of how the city has embraced our fun , specialty gear that showcases the passion clevelanders have for their sports teams and their city , \u201d said tony madalone , founder , fresh brewed tees . \u201cwe\u2019re pleased to open our newest and first airport location at the airmall at cle and hope that travelers will outfit themselves in our one - of - akind tees . \u201d\nthe airmall at cle officially opened in july 2010 . the concessions program features a mix of national and local specialty retailers and eateries .\npittsburgh , oct . 13 , 2014 / pr newswire / \u2014 on monday , september 29 , the airmall at pittsburgh international airport ( pit ) joined allegheny county executive rich fitzgerald and the allegheny county airport authority ( acaa ) for fly2014 , a special event that marked the 15th anniversary of the acaa and celebrated the completion of a $ 10 million renovation that created a new retail core in the center core of the airport\u2019s airside terminal . the renovation was designed to reconfigure the layout of new retail units to address changes in passenger traffic and put stores squarely in the path of millions of travelers every year ."]}
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( 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 ."]}
{"id": 54104, "summary": [{"text": "the mg rover group was the last domestically owned mass-production car manufacturer in the british motor industry .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was formed when bmw sold the car-making and engine manufacturing assets of the original rover group to the phoenix consortium in 2000 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "mg rover went into administration in 2005 and its key assets were purchased by nanjing automobile group , with nanjing restarting mg sports car and sports saloon production in 2007 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "during that year nanjing merged with saic motor ( the largest vehicle manufacturer in china ) .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "during 2009 the uk subsidiary was renamed mg motor uk .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the mg tf was manufactured at the former mg rover longbridge plant and sold within the uk from 2008 - 2010 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2011 the first all new mg for 16 years ( the mg 6 ) was launched in the uk ( assembled at the longbridge factory ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "during 2013 a super-mini was added to the line up ( the mg 3 ) , this went on to help mg motor become the fastest growing car manufacturer within the uk in 2014 .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the rover brand , which had been retained by bmw and licensed to mg rover , was sold to ford , which had bought land rover from bmw in 2000 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the rights to the dormant rover brand were sold by ford , along with the jaguar cars and land rover businesses , to tata motors in 2008 . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "mg rover group", "paragraphs": ["mg zs 180 mg rover group picture of mg zs 180 ~ mg rover group mg zs 180 mg rover group mg rover was the last domestically owned mass - pr . . .\nmg rover group ltd mg tf 120 stepspeed ( 2003 , 1 . 8l )\nmg rover group ltd mg tf 120 stepspeed ( 2002 , 1 . 8l )\nmg rover holdings also includes mg sport and racing ltd , mg rover property ltd and mg heritage ltd .\npapers of rubery owen holdings ltd and predecessors ; papers of subsidiary companies including : darlaston group ; conveyancer group ; domestic equipment group ; fasteners group ; distributors group ; c & l hill group ; other subsidiary companies .\nmg rover group mg tf 135 ( from vin rd617391 ) ( 2006 , 1 . 8l )\nmg rover group mg tf 135 ( from vin rd617391 ) ( 2005 , 1 . 8l )\nmg rover group mg tf 135 ( from vin rd617391 ) ( 2004 , 1 . 8l )\nmay 2000 : the rover group is sold to the phoenix consortium for \u00a310 and becomes the mg rover group . only longbridge remains in rover\u2019s hands \u2013 mg rover\u2019s cars include standard rovers and sporty mg alternatives .\nmg rover group mg tf 120 stepspeed ( from vin rd617721 ) ( 2006 , 1 . 8l )\nmg rover group mg tf 120 stepspeed ( from vin rd617721 ) ( 2005 , 1 . 8l )\nmg rover group mg tf 120 stepspeed ( from vin rd617721 ) ( 2004 , 1 . 8l )\nin the report and this release , the terms \u201cmg rover\u201d and \u201cthe company\u201d cover mg rover group ltd and powertrain ltd .\nmargaret thatcher fails to sell austin rover to ford . it is renamed rover group\nmg zs 180 mg sa saloon picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 mg sa saloon the mg sa or mg 2 - litre was a sports saloon produced by the mg c . . .\nsave mg rover group to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nthe phoenix consortium put mg rover group into administration and the factory ' s 6 , 000 workers are asked to go home . later that month the mg rover group goes into receivership .\nmg rover group ' s innovative promotion provides ' free fuel until 2004 ' for customers buying mg and rover cars registered before 31 march 2003 .\naston villa and mg rover group have announced a shirt sponsorship deal for the next two seasons .\nadministrators for mg rover group ltd . have said that the collapsed british automaker has been bought by chinese carmaker nanjing automobile ( group ) corp .\nadministrators for mg rover group ltd . said friday that the collapsed british automaker has been bought by chinese carmaker nanjing automobile ( group ) corp .\nchina ' s nanjing buys u . k . ' s mg rover group - the globe and mail\nmg zs 180 mg r - type midget picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 mg r - type midget the mg r - type midget was produced by the mg car company . . .\nmg rover sells large chunk of longbridge site . mg rover and shanghai automotive industrial corporation sign cooperation agreement . mg rover announces plans for \u00a31bn joint venture with saic\nmg zs 190 mg va saloon picture of mg zs 190 cars mg zs 190 mg va saloon the mg va , or mg 1 . 5 litre as it was originally marketed , was pr . . .\nmg zs 180 mg j - type midget picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 mg j - type midget the mg j - type was produced by the mg car company from 19 . . .\nmg zs 180 mg 14 / 28 picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 mg 14 / 28 the mg 14 / 28 super sports was the first car produced by the mg car compan . . .\nfor a transitional period a rump workforce will continue to be employed by mg rover group and engine maker powertrain .\nmg rover group limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 01595268\nin 1988 bl became the ' rover group ' and a subsidiary first of british aerospace and then the bmw group . this led to a brief but interesting revival of fortune during the nineties . the rover and mg marques then fell into the hands of the phoenix consortium and became the mg rover group , although the rover name officially remained the property of bmw , which licensed its use . in 2005 , the mg rover group began insolvency proceedings .\nmg rover ' s ownership of powertrain will bring back together two parts of the old rover group which was broken up by bmw last year .\nmg zs 180 mg f - type magna picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 mg f - type magna the mg f - type magna was a six cylinder engined car produce . . .\nxpart ltd , a sister company of mg rover group , has announced an industry leading parts guarantee programme that will provide customers of new mg and rover cars with peace of mind .\nmg rover group , uk retail sales director , terry hunt commented :\nthis is a marriage between the midlands\u2019 premier car manufacturer and premier football club \u2013 and is testament to how far mg rover group has progressed over the last two years .\nafter the collapse of mg rover in 2005 , the rover brand disappeared , but the more valuable mg name was purchased and saved by chinese company saic who now manufacture cars in the mg rover longbridge plant under the \u2018mg motor\u2019 brand .\nford is to buy land rover from bmw , completing the german company ' s break - up of the rover group .\nbmw picked off the mini brand in 2000 as the rover group was stripped of its more valuable brands before finally going under in 2005 . bmw had owned the rover group overall since 1994 .\nthe rover report runs to more than 830 pages and details restructuring changes within mg rover group under the\nphoenix four\nwhich led to the creation of 33 companies .\non july 5 , 2009 , bbc online news reported an investigation by the local authorities about the demise of mg rover group back in 2005 .\nwelcoming the new dealership appointments , john jarvie , mg rover group head of dealer franchising said :\nwe are pleased that dealer groups already working with mg rover group are keen to extend their relationships . the appointments reflect the high level of confidence in the mg rover franchise along with the knowledge of incremental business opportunities that will result from future product introductions .\nbmw ( uk ) limited , mg rover group , lloyds banking group plc , standard chartered plc and others v the commissioners for hm revenue and customs : [ 2016 ] ukut 0434 ( tcc ) - gov . uk\nmg rover was formed from the parts of the former rover group volume car production business which bmw sold off in 2000 due to constant losses and a declining market share . bmw had acquired the rover group from british aerospace in 1994 and had since sold the land rover business to ford , and split - off the mini business as a new bmw subsidiary based in cowley . mg rover took control of the remainder of the former rover group volume car business , which was consolidated at the longbridge plant .\njohn sanders , sales and marketing director , mg rover group said :\nthis is another example of mg rover ' s innovative marketing programmes offering customers genuine benefit . fuel costs are a significant issue to many retail buyers and this offer will give mg and rover customers substantial savings until 2004 .\nmg rover group has today announced the appointment of four new uk dealerships . the appointments are part of a long - term strategy to increase the network\nin powertrain ltd , mg rover holdings has a business that manufactures engines and gearboxes , from the same longbridge site . mg rover parts ltd will provide a world - wide after sales supply operation to the mg rover dealer organisation .\nmg rover was the last british - owned mass - production car manufacturer in the british motor industry . the company was formed by the de - merger of mg and rover from bmw in 2000 ; these had previously been parts of british leyland . mg rover is now part of the nanjing automobile group .\n\u2022 car giant ford completes the \u00a31 . 8 billion purchase of land rover from bmw as the break up of the rover group is finalised .\nmg rover uk retail sales director terry hunt said :\nthis is a marriage between the midlands ' premier car manufacturer and premier football club - and is testament to how far mg rover group has progressed over the last two years .\nthe sales marks the end of bmw ' s troubled association with mg rover .\naston villa and mg rover have agreed a two - season shirt sponsorship deal .\nlongbridge produces models such as the austin metro and rover 200 - series which helps to keep bl , now called the austin rover group , afloat .\nmg rover group chief executive kevin howe said :\nwe are delighted that all the outstanding issues relating to the completion accounts have now been agreed with bmw .\nmg rover ' s principal claim was for vat overpaid in respect of supplies made by it or its predecessor in the business , while a member of a vat group , for periods between 1973 and 1996 . mg rover left the vat group in 2000 . the vat group continues to exist , however , and hmrc have rejected mg rover ' s claims accordingly on the basis that it is the representative member ( and not mg rover ) who is entitled to claim . it is worth noting that competing claims for part of the overpaid vat have been made by mg rover ' s predecessor in the business and by the representative member of the vat group of which mg rover was a member at the relevant time , and these two parties were therefore joined to the proceedings although nothing material turns on that .\njohn towers , the head of the phoenix venture holdings group that bought rover from bmw for \u00a310 in 2000 , said on friday that he felt no guilt over what had happened to mg rover .\n\u2022 the company becomes mg rover to link the fledgling concern with rover ' s popular mg sports car marque , and towers announces the new rover owners expect to be making a profit within two years .\n1989 : austin rover group is re - branded rover group . its final launch was the mg maestro turbo , powered by a 2 . 0 turbocharged engine and one of the fastest hatchbacks in the world with a top speed of nearly 130 mph ( 210 km / h ) .\npricewaterhousecoopers , which took over administration of rover when the automaker filed for bankruptcy in april , said nanjing had bought the assets of both mg rover group and its engine - producing subsidiary , powertrain ltd .\nin dartford , the prestigious whitehouse group are set to open their second mg rover dealership while in milton keynes , the souls organisation will open an all new dealership .\nmg rover has agreed with bmw to settle their dispute over completion of accounts in connection with the sale of rover cars .\nabout 6 , 000 people lost their jobs when mg rover went bust in 2005 .\nmr lomas added that the pensions position at mg rover was\nreally complex\n.\nbmw decides to split firm . land rover sold to ford . bmw keeps the mini , restyling it mini . remainder sold to phoenix consortium and becomes mg rover . mg zr , mg zs and mg zt launched as sporty alternatives to standard rovers the following year .\nthe winner of a brand new rover received the keys to his new car at villa park after scooping top prize in a grand draw organised by aston villa and mg rover group on behalf of the nspcc .\nrover is a company with a long tradition . founded in 1885 by john kemp starley as a bicycle factory it developed over time . in the beginning of 2000 bmw sold land rover to ford and the rest to the phoenix group . this was the end of the rover group .\nthe company , china ' s oldest carmaker , bought bankrupt british automaker mg rover group in 2005 , acquiring the mg , which enjoyed a reputation in the 1960s as a good - handling , affordable english sports car .\ngerman carmaker bmw has completed the break - up of rover group and sold its engine manufacturing at longbridge , near birmingham .\nthe year before bmw sold mg rover , it had made losses of an estimated \u00a3800million . the four business men who took control of the newly - formed mg rover group ( previously named rover car operations ) had have reported to receive around \u00a3430million in a dowry from bmw which included unsold stock .\nthe company was formed following the purchase of the rover group from bmw in may 2000 . the total group has an annual turnover in the region of \u00a32 billion and employs 6500 highly skilled and dedicated people .\n2003 mg rover launches the new rover cityrover - a small 5 door hatchback city car . sales performed poorly from the start .\nwhen the contract between bmw and mg rover was signed last year the operating activities of rover cars were transferred with immediate effect .\nto celebrate the deal , mg rover has produced a special one - off vehicle , an ' aston villa rover 25 ' .\nrover company limited ( formerly rover cycle company ltd ) . , 1890 - 1996\nthe mg f and later mg tf are mid - engined , rear wheel drive roadster cars produced from 1995 until 2011 . the mg f , designed and produced by rover group , was the first all - new car to bear the mg marque since the mg mgb that was produced from 1962 to 1980 . production of the mg tf paused in 2005 , when mg rover went into receivership , and resumed in 2007 under the company ' s new owners nanjing automobile of china . . . . more on wikipedia\nfollowing the collapse of the mg rover group , stadco is working closely with xpart to secure the supply and manufacturing routes required to continue producing body components for all mg and rover models . these spare parts are essential to keep accident - damaged vehicles on the road .\nthe largest business within mg rover is mg rover group , which designs , develops and manufactures cars at its longbridge , birmingham site in the uk . its products are sold world - wide in 70 markets , with approximately 50 per cent of sales in export territories .\n2001 mg rover bought qvale of italy ( only bought the factory and the rights of platform of the mangusta car . mg rover did not acquire the rights of the qvale name )\nthe agreement reached also involves a payment of \u00a365m to mg rover , its spokesman said .\nweek . each vehicle will feature one of the offers mg and rover customers can expect .\nthis week the former rover group announced it was changing its name to mg rover , in a bid to place greater emphasis on the brands the company owns . a new logo is in development , but an mg rover spokesman said it was too early to give an indication of what it would look like .\n2006 : ford purchases the land rover name , taking the rover marque with it . the brand is thereafter known only as mg .\nto celebrate the deal , mg rover has produced a special one - off vehicle , a rather sickly looking \u2018aston villa rover 25\u2019 .\nbecause with a bmw , we address a different target group . the mini is for a target group with a different lifestyle than the bmw customer ,\nhe says .\nhe said nac acquired the rights to the mg trademarks and logos when it bought the assets of the failed mg rover from administrators in 2005 .\nmg zs 180 austin motor company picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 austin motor company the austin motor company was a british manufacturer . . .\nthe news is a blow for uk businessman david james , whose kimber group had put in two bids to buy parts of rover .\n\u2022 spring 2000 : bmw decides to break up the rover group after losing \u00a3600 million in one year , prompting observers in germany to dub rover\nthe english patient .\nland rover produces four models , the range rover , discovery , freelander and defender .\nin conjunction with their partner autotrading luft , mg rover group is pleased to announce that it will shortly re - commence sales of mg and rover cars in japan . both mg and rover cars previously enjoyed much success in the japanese market . after much praise from the motoring press rover 75 was voted ' import car of the year ' . unfortunately , due to contractual obligations with the previous owner , mg rover group has until now been restricted from selling its cars in japan . autotrading luft is based in nagoya and will trade under mg rover nippon . sales will start during july with a focus on rover 75 saloon and tourer , mg tf plus mg zt and mg zt - t . initially six retail outlets will be fully operational , progressively increasing to over 20 . commenting on the announcement , john sanders , mg rover group worldwide sales and marketing director said :\nthis is an important milestone for our strategy of growth in markets outside western europe . japan is the world ' s second largest car market and we have a number of loyal japanese customers who are keen to see the return of mg and rover cars . we are pleased to have combined forces with autotrading luft and we feel confident of a successful relaunch considering the prestige of the mg and rover marques .\nnanjing auto also acquired power train ltd . , mg rover ' s engine - making unit .\nnanjing has indicated before it plans to use mg as its main marque in europe while developing other mg rover brands , such as austin , elsewhere .\nmg rover group is to sponsor the lashings cricket club . lashings are a \u2018dream team\u2019 of world cricket stars that play exhibition matches around the uk . in 2003 its stars will be driving club se specification rover 75 saloons and tourers .\nmg zs 180 sports sedan picture of mg zs 180 cars mg zs 180 sports sedan a sports sedan or a sports saloon is a descriptive term applied . . .\nmg rover was the last domestically owned mass - production car manufacturer in the british motor industry . the company was formed when bmw sold the car - making and engine manufacturing assets of the original rover group to the phoenix consortium in 2000 .\nwhen bmw sold off its interests , mg rover was bought for a nominal \u00a310 in may 2000 by a specially - assembled group of businessmen known as the phoenix consortium . the consortium was headed by ex - rover chief executive john towers .\nmoving further north , the horner group will open a new dealership in rochdale bringing their total number of mg rover outlets to five . also , moss rose will open a new dealership in macclesfield .\nalmost every type of mg will be at silverstone . the popular event includes model grouped parking , and circuit races with over 500 cars entering 15 races . rob oldaker , mg rover group ' s product development director is competing in two ( mayflower and abingdon trophy ) races in a circuit prepared mg zr .\nmg rover went into administration on 8 april 2005 , when its proposed deal with the chinese company saic collapsed . the subsequent closure of mg rover\u2019s plant at longbridge in the west midlands resulted in the loss of almost 6 , 000 mg rover jobs , with potentially serious adverse consequences for the local economy .\nflags flying outside the old mg rover factory in longbridge , birmingham . photograph : david jones / pa\nthe german car maker is retaining the mini marque , and selling the rest of the unprofitable rover group to the venture capitalist firm alchemy partners .\nthe agreement will involve bmw powertrain being transferred to mg rover , the company formed from the break - up of rover group last year . it means that mg rover will now be able to produce engines and transmissions for itself and third party customers . in addition , it will have control over the prices of the 150 , 000 engines and gearboxes it purchases each year . around 1 , 300 employees will be transferred with the business to mg rover .\nthis is an update of the original book about the failed bmw ownership of rover group , which was called\nend of the road : bmw and rover - a brand too far\n.\nin 1989 , arg was rebranded as rover group , the name of its owner . in 2008 , tata motors purchased the rover marque , as well as former bl / rover group businesses , land rover and jaguar cars , and the former bl marques daimler and lanchester , from the ford motor company . the austin marque has been retired and the mini marque is owned by bmw .\non 10 april 2005 , mg rover announced that they had received a \u00a36 . 5 million loan from the british government . < ref > { { # if : mg rover gets \u00a36 . 5m loan lifeline\nmg rover group is taking the idea to its ultimate limits . mg rover staff , disguised as gordon brown , arrive at filling stations around the country completely un - announced and spontaneously offer to pay for a customer ' s fuel in order to promote the campaign , which runs until the end of march 2003 .\nnews of a planned rebirth of car - making at mg rover has been welcomed by officials in birmingham .\n\u2022 december 2003 : production at mg rover halts early for christmas while the car giant launches a stocktake .\n2001 : mg rover\u2019s best year of sales at 170 , 000 cars . sales decline from this point .\nin january 2005 , it was revealed that british prime minister tony blair had intervened to support the alliance between mg rover and saic . mg rover could not give a date on which the agreement would be finalized .\nhowever , mg rover ran into trouble as demand for its cars waned and competition from foreign rivals increased .\nluk clutch kit landrover freelander mg - zt rover 75 ( 99 - 05 ) 2 . 0 cdti 623314509\nmg rover went into administration in 2005 and its key assets were purchased by nanjing automobile group , with nanjing restarting mg sports car and sports saloon production in 2007 . the rover marque , the ownership of which had been retained by bmw , was sold to ford , who had bought the land rover company from bmw in 2000 . the rights to the dormant rover brand were sold by ford , along with jaguar land rover , to tata motors in 2008 .\nmg rover ' s ownership of powertrain will bring back together two parts of the old rover group which was broken up by bmw last year . when the contract between bmw and the phoenix consortium was signed last year , the operating activities of rover cars were transferred with immediate effect . subsequent differences of opinion over valuation were referred to an independent expert ; however , mg rover said that process is no longer required .\ngervase macgregor and guy newey were appointed as inspectors under section 432 of the companies act 1985 and instructed to investigate the affairs of mg rover group , its parent company phoenix venture holdings ( pvh ) and mgr capital limited between the purchase of mg rover from bmw in may 2000 and the date of it entering administration .\na leaseplan company was set up and initially it was to be owned by the phoenix partnership rather than the mg rover group . but this structure had unfavourable tax consequences , and ownership reverted to the car company .\na significant part of the donation was raised by employees through the sale of tickets for the prize draw . steve hudson , mg rover group , quality director , accompanied by aston villa , finance director , mark ans\nprior to the administration , the company purchased vehicles from mg rover group limited ( \u201cmgrg\u201d ) for onsell to associated mg rover companies ( known as national sales companies ( \u201cnscs\u201d ) ) in germany , the netherlands , spain , italy , belgium , portugal , france and ireland and to independent importers and other overseas exports markets .\nstadco is one of europe ' s leading suppliers of body - in - white panels and pressings to vehicle manufacturers including ford , bmw , jaguar , land rover , and previously the mg rover group . as such , xpart , a division of caterpillar services ( uk ) ltd , which acquired the mg rover parts business in august 2004 has recognised that stadco is an ideal partner to help secure and establish the necessary production equipment and processes needed to manufacture mg rover body spare parts .\npowertrain ltd , valued at \u00a3150m , will be transferred to mg rover , which bought the rover brand from bmw for a nominal sum in may last year .\nthe former chief executive of stobart group has accused the company of treating shareholders with contempt for . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nmg rover ' s new chinese owners have opened a new car production line at its longbridge factory in birmingham .\nin the last years of mg rover , the longbridge factory was the last british - owned mass car producer .\nabout 5 , 000 mg rover workers are to lose their jobs , administrators for the stricken company have said .\n2005 : the british government withdraws the offer of a \u00a3120million loan to keep the deal with saic afloat . mg rover is declared bankrupt . the assets are auctioned off and most go to the nanjing automobile group for \u00a353million .\nfollowing the renaming of its parent company , bl , in 1986 to the rover group , and the subsequent sell - off of its truck and bus businesses , and takeover in 1988 by british aerospace , and then in 1994 by bmw , the combine now known as rover group was eventually sold back into private ownership and became mg rover , which lasted five years before going bankrupt . mg production was revived in 2007 by new owner nanjing automobile , while the rover marque was purchased by ford in 2006 , only to be transferred to ownership of indian carmaker tata in 2008 , as tata also took over land rover and jaguar to form jaguar land rover .\nthe whole corporate history of rover has tainted the rover brand in the uk .\nthis is an uncomfortable opinion , all the more so as the words come from mg rover sales and marketing director john sanders .\nit was one of two chinese companies trying to buy the assets of mg rover , the other being shanghai automotive .\nchinese automobile corporation nanjing automotive buys mg rover with the hope of re - starting car production at longbridge by 2007 .\nmg rover sales in europe ended in 2006 when the company filed for bankruptcy , after sales had dwindled for years .\nthe home and away kit will feature the rover and mg brands , rather than combining both brands on one shirt .\nten years ago ( saturday ) in england , mg rover group called in the receivers - - the british version of declaring bankruptcy - - and ended the journey of one of the most pioneering companies in all of transportation history .\nthe car is an original mini ,\ninsists rainer bickmann , assembly director of bmw group in oxford .\nwe stock top - quality parts for mg rover vehicles at prices to suit your wallet - from the rover 200 to the zt260 , we have the parts you need .\n2008 : ford sells land rover and rover to tata motors of india . rover\u2019s technology is shipped to china and spawns roewe , which continues to produce a version of the rover 75 , named the roewe 750 .\nbefore bought by bmw rover was in a partnership with honda , which had a minor stake in rover .\nrover sales continue to fall . mg rover runs out of money . offer to saic of \u00a3100m conditional bridging loan fails to convince chinese . as election campaign gets under way , production is halted , mg rover goes into administration . saic finally pull out , and administrators announce 5 , 000 redundancies\nwhen bmw sold off its interests , mg rover was bought for a nominal \u00a310 in may 2000 by a specially - assembled group of businessmen known as the phoenix consortium . the consortium was headed by ex - rover chief executive john towers . the company then ceased trading 8 april 2005 .\nthe financial services firm , which handled mg rover ' s administration and subsequent liquidation , is claiming the taxman received excess payments on vehicles manufactured by the midlands - based group and supplied to fleet operators \u201cdating back a number of years\u201d .\nnanjing automobile , the chinese car maker that bought mg rover two years ago , launched production of mg model sports cars , seeking to revive the historic brand both in china and overseas .\nmg zs 180 british leyland picture of british leyland mg zs 180 british leyland british leyland was a vehicle manufacturing company formed . . .\nvote for your favorite items on this poll , including mg xpower sv , mg zr , and more . this list of car models made by mg is a great way to see how mg has evolved over the years . mg types also have car class information available if you click on their names and go to their dedicated page .\n1981 : bl cars ltd is renamed austin rover group ltd . launch of the triumph acclaim , successor the dolomite and restyled version of the japanese - built honda ballade .\nthe austin rover group ( arg ) was formed in 1981 as the mass - market car manufacturing subsidiary of british leyland ( bl ) . arg was the end result of a comprehensive restructuring programme intended to rescue bl from almost - certain oblivion , and with the mg , triumph , morris , riley and wolseley marques now effectively dead , the new , leaner car business was rechristened as the austin rover group .\nthere has also been anger over the seven - figure salaries paid to the phoenix four before mg rover ' s collapse .\npwc ended those loans and closed the factory when the prospects of a bidder for the entire group appeared to vanish .\nthe move means that the group will now be able to produce engines and transmissions for itself and third party customers .\nagainst this background , hmrc maintain that , absent a specific assignment , the only person entitled to make a claim for vat overpaid in respect of supplies made by a company while a member of a vat group is the representative member of that group , i . e . the person who accounted for the vat , even if the generating company has since left the group . hmrc do , however , concede that where the relevant vat group has been disbanded , a claim under section 80 can be made by the generating company . they also maintain that the representative member of a vat group cannot make a claim under section 80 in respect of supplies made by a company before it became a member of that group .\nthe mg zr is an mg - branded\nhot hatch\nversion of the rover 25 supermini - class car , produced by mg rover at their longbridge plant in birmingham from 2001 to 2005 . compared to the rover 25 , the zr featured a number of styling modifications and performance enhancements such as uprated sports suspension and a less baffled exhaust . . . . more on wikipedia\nmore information regarding the flags : images : urltoken ( picture taken from urltoken ) . from left to right ( five flags are seen ) : tf model , indistinctive ( light blue ) , rover\na class of its own\n( slogan flag ) , mg rover group ( official vertical flag ) , mg flag . urltoken ( mg rover\ndirect\nflag ) ( caption of the picture :\na mg rover flag is seen at the longbridge site of car maker mg rover on april 11 , 2005 in birmingham , england\n. source : time magazine ) urltoken ( another mg rover\ndirect\nflag ) ( caption of the picture :\nmg rover flags are seen at the longbridge site of car maker mg rover on april 11 , 2005 in birmingham , england\n. source : time magazine ) urltoken ( mg flag on the left and rover flag on the right ) . caption of the picture :\na supporter of mg rover carries a flag at the longbridge site of the car maker on april 11 , 2005 in birmingham , england\n. source : time magazine urltoken (\na class of its own\nflag on the left and mg rover group flag on the right ) caption of the picture :\nmg rover signage is seen at the longbridge site of the car maker on april 11 , 2005 in birmingham , england\n. source : time magazine . urltoken ( tf model flag on the left ) source : time magazine urltoken ( full set of eight flags , plus the union jack ) . source : urltoken / blogs / autocarconfidential / archive / 2008 / 01 / 03 / another - glimmer - of - hope - for - longbridge . aspx also worth mentioning , is that at one point there seemed to be a semi - official mg rover group website ( probably hosted by union workers of this company ) at urltoken , as this picture shows : urltoken . however this site is owned currently by someone else . esteban rivera , 9 march 2011\nand honda - which owned the rights to some of mg rover ' s technology - has repossessed equipment and blueprints , making it more difficult for any buyer to restart production of the rover 45 - based on the honda civic - or mg zs models .\nmg rover\u2019s assets were auctioned off , and eventually most of the remains of the company were obtained by china\u2019s shanghai automotive industry corp . saic ended up with rover\u2019s technology and production equipment , but not the brand name , as well as the mg brand .\nm b parker : ' ' new government sort it out ! ! us former mg rover workers have suffered enough . ' '\nsome of the suppliers owed a total of about \u00a3200m by mg rover held a meeting on friday to discuss what happens next .\na government task force set up to help mg rover suppliers has so far made payouts of \u00a3156 , 000 to 26 firms .\npwc tells hmrc to pay up 10 years after mg rover collapse , claiming \u00a356m in overpaid vat | city a . m .\nfirm goes into administration , ending mass car production by british - owned manufacturers . mg becomes part of chinese firm nanjing automobile , firm restarts mg production in 2007 with mg 7 , a bland but solid saloon .\nnanjing and rival shanghai automotive industrial corp . both had sought to buy part or all of mg rover group ' s assets . saic subsequently purchased technology for two rover models , the 25 and 75 and has since begun making its own brand care based on the 75 , called the\nroewe 75 .\nfollowing the renaming of its parent company , bl , in 1986 to the rover group , and the subsequent sell - off of its truck and bus businesses , and takeover in 1988 by british aerospace , and then in 1995 by bmw , arg was eventually sold back into private ownership and became mg rover .\nby the late 1980s , british aerospace had become owner of what was once british leyland , rover\u2019s parent company . bmw bought the company in 1994 , but after years of heavy losses , broke it up in 2000 . bmw kept the mini brand . land rover went to ford , which already owned jaguar , while the mg and rover brands were sold to a group of british investors for 10 pounds . but five years later on april 4 , 2005 , mg rover ran out of money .\nthat\u2019s right , nick . since mg rover has gone out of business in 2006 they haven\u2019t produced or sold a car in europe . for more recent sales data of the \u201creborn\u201d mg brand under its new chinese ownership , please check my page on mg nanjing sales statistics .\nthe first car to be produced after the firm was privatised and renamed rover group . it replaced the mark i , which was driven by hyacinth bucket in television\u2019s keeping up appearances .\nthe home and away kit will feature the rover and mg brands respectively rather than having mg rover group on both . the home kit is available for order as of today and goes on sale in the club shop on 15 july . mg rover sales & marketing director , john sanders added :\nby separating the two brands between home and away kits we are maintaining the individuality of both brands . of course this sponsorship will help contribute to the world - wide awareness and desirability of our two brands .\nfirst rover car built at coventry factory . within two years the rover motor company ltd was building 750 cars a year\nthis case again involved several interested parties . standard chartered was seeking to make a claim as representative member of the standard chartered vat group for overpaid vat in respect of supplies made by various companies before they became members of the standard chartered vat group . those companies were subsequently acquired by lloyds , and lloyds was seeking to make a claim for overpaid vat in respect of supplies made by those companies while they were members of the standard chartered vat group . the standard chartered vat group continues to exist .\ndespite falling sales and the corresponding financial troubles , mg rover was not afraid to invest into expensive low - volume halo cars like the mg x - power sv ( pictured ) and the rover 75 v8 / mg zt 260 , which were converted from front wheel drive to rear wheel drive and fitted with a ford mustang v8 engine .\n* conditions apply : the offer excludes rover 25 i / ie and rover 45 ie models . rover 25 impression and impression s , mg zr 105 and mg zr turbo diesel models have a lower 5 , 000 mile / 416 mile per month projected mileage . offers apply to the uk mainland only ( not ireland ) .\nthe government offers a bridging loan of \u00a3100m to keep mg rover solvent provided\nthere is still a deal to be done\n.\ncopyright discount mg rover spares 2016 contact us - sales @ urltoken please include your order reference if applicable . vat number 196 8298 38\n* * average mileage based on the department of transport figures . full details of the free fuel offer are available from mg rover dealers\nmg rover has handed the task of promoting the newly rebranded company in the uk to steve robertson , a former mini brand marketer .\nthis is no april fool ' s joke . the purchase options are available on all new mg and rover cars registered between 1 april and 30 june 2003 . lpg band 4 conversions are available on all 1 . 6 - and 1 . 8 - litre rover and mg saloon cars ( excluding the mg zr 160 / express 160 ) .\nby mg rover group , will be first prize in the charity ' s annual grand draw , which raises more than \u00a3100 , 000 each year to fund research throughout the uk . the charity spends around \u00a320m a year in total , including \u00a33m on projects in\n2005 / 06 nanjing automobile group announces to build cars at longbridge after signing a deal to lease the site for 33 years .\n* 2007 : saic and nanjing automobile group announce a tie - up and a possible merger which is completed on 26 december .\ncommenting on the rover brand association with the championships , steve robertson , general manager brand strategy & communications , mg rover group limited said :\nworking with the iaaf on such a prestigious event in the midlands is a great privilege . it continues our ongoing investment to promote and develop british athletics on a truly international stage .\nthe successful sale of rover cars to the phoenix consortium prevented the closure of the rover plant in birmingham . this was the result of the negotiations between the bmw group and the phoenix consortium led by john towers that were successfully concluded in may 2000 .\ntop tv detective , john nettles , was at mg rover group , longbridge to formally unveil a recreation of lord austin ' s original office with john parkinson , managing director xpart ltd and former austin apprentice . the office has been hidden from public view until now .\nwas bought for a nominal \u00a310 in may 2000 by a specially - assembled group of businessmen known as the phoenix consortium . the consortium was headed by ex - rover chief executive john towers .\nbritish motor museum at gaydon , warwickshire : archive includes business records , publicity material and technical documents re the companies formerly included in the rover group ( including austin , morris and standard ) .\nan inquiry was set up by the government after mg rover went into administration on april 8 2005 owing creditors nearly \u00a31 . 3 billion .\nmike hodge : ' ' i fully endorse this action and support being provided to ex mg rover employees . the ex mg rover directors have consistently avoided answering questions and have hidden behind legal curtains . it is time that every question asked was fully and openly answered . ' '\nprime minister tony blair said \u00a3150m was being made available to help those being made redundant at mg rover and the companies that supply it .\ncharles kennedy , leader of the liberal democrats , said the government should have acted sooner to try to secure mg rover ' s future .\nthe inspectors said :\nwe conclude that the reason why the leaseplan company was to be owned by the phoenix partnership ( and not [ the mg rover group ] ) was that the four members of the phoenix consortium saw an opportunity to make money for themselves .\nconsumer offers have traditionally been focused on one or two key elements such as free insurance or a low cost finance package . mg rover group were first to offer the innovative and popular \u2018free fuel\u2019 campaign and this new approach recognises that every customer has a different purchase requirement .\nmg rover will display the new mg xpower sv sportscar , which goes on sale in september , the full mg product range , some in special ' monogram ' paintwork and other interesting xpower competition mgs , too . the euro ncap crash performing mg tf will also be displayed . engineers who developed its high - ranking safety performance will be on hand to answer any questions .\nmany car brands that were formerly the property of british leyland passed on to mg rover . the brands of alvis and jaguar ( including daimler and lanchester , as well as the american rights to vanden plas ) were sold off by british leyland before it became rover group , and land rover was sold to ford in the bmw days . it was announced in september 2006 that the rover brand would be sold by bmw to ford for an undisclosed fee . < ref > { { # if : rover brand name passes to ford\ncovered in dust , these mg rover door handles are destined to never be attached the the shells of the cars . production at the longbridge plant in birmingham was massively scaled back after mg rover collapsed in 2005 - meaning that the factory has been almost entirely unused over the past decade\nadministrators for mg rover group ltd . said yesterday that the collapsed british auto maker has been bought by chinese car maker nanjing automobile group corp . pricewaterhousecoopers , which took over administration of rover when the auto maker filed for bankruptcy in april , said nanjing had bought the assets of both mg rover and its engine - producing subsidiary powertrain ltd . the terms were not disclosed and pwc officials did not immediately return calls for comment . nanjing had faced two competitors in its bid to buy rover ' s assets - - a similar offer from china ' s state - owned shanghai automotive industry corp . , and an offer by british businessman david james to buy two parts of the company .\nchinese carmaker nanjing automotive has secured ownership of mg rover for an unknown sum , after a three - way bidding battle spread over three months .\nthe cafe shut when mg rover closed down and there is nowhere else for me to get my sandwiches at lunchtime ,\nhe said .\na decade ago , mg rover shut its factory doors for good . we go back to the community it left behind and see how it survived\nthere were fears that by using the rover platform we were creating an mg maestro , but our engineers have made the mgs sufficiently different .\nin an effort to boost uk sales , mg rover has become the first major car company to offer new cars for sale via the virgin cars web site . this is being done with the participation of two of its dealers - although one of these is fully owned by mg rover .\nbetween april and july 2005 , pwc worked hard to find a buyer for the assets of mg rover , speaking \u2013 initially \u2013 to over 200 interested parties , before whittling the prospective candidates down to the final winner : nanjing . however , if rover\u2019s future at longbridge looks very uncertain , there is a real possibility of the mg and austin marques being revived by the company\u2019s new owner , nanjing automobile ( group ) corporation .\nthe mg brand was bought by saic , china ' s largest vehicle manufacturer .\nanalysts see the mg sports car brand as perhaps the most valuable asset left .\n1983 : launch of austin maestro , which replaces the 10 - year - old allegro . the mg badge is used for the mg maestro 1600 sports model .\nthe nac family includes mg , austin , and yuejin ( light trucks ) .\nthe bmw group and phoenix consortium signed and completed the purchase contracts in london . the symbolic purchase price is 10 gbp . phoenix will be taking responsibility for the development , production and distribution of rover cars . in addition , phoenix will aquire the mg brand and other heritage brands .\nmike wilson may have been the chief executive of a top - ranking financial advisory group , but he did not conform to . . .\nfinancially , the contribution this car will make to the [ bmw ] group is perfectly acceptable ,\ninsists mr houghton - berry ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "ageia", "paragraphs": ["about ageia ageia technologies , inc . , is the industry leader in gaming physics technology . ageia ' s physx software is widely adopted with more than 140 physx - based games shipping or in development on sony playstation3 , microsoft xbox 360 , nintendo wii and gaming pcs . ageia physics software is pervasive with over 10 , 000 registered and active users of the physx sdk . ageia is also credited with developing the world ' s first dedicated hardware physics processor , the ageia physx processor . the company , headquartered in santa clara , calif . , is privately - held . for more information visit urltoken .\ni downloaded the pirates of the burning sea for the trial and it also installed , ageia drivers ( i do not have an ageia card ) . so i found this interesting interactive demo as part of the drivers ! the video plays at 30fps but the vid is really at 60 .\nageia was founded in 2002 and has offices in santa clara , ca ; st . louis , mo ; zurich , switzerland ; and beijing , china .\nsanta clara , ca \u2014 february 4 , 2008 \u2014nvidia ( nasdaq : nvda ) , the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the gpu , today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ageia technologies , inc . , the industry leader in gaming physics technology . ageia ' s physx software is widely adopted with more than 140 physx - based games shipping or in development on sony playstation3 , microsoft xbox 360 , nintendo wii and gaming pcs . ageia physics software is pervasive with over 10 , 000 registered and active users of the physx sdk .\nsanta clara , ca \u2014 february 13 , 2008 \u2014 nvidia ( nasdaq : nvda ) , the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the gpu , today announced that it has completed the acquisition of ageia technologies , inc . , the industry leader in gaming physics technology . ageia ' s physx\u00ae software is widely adopted with more than 140 physx - based games shipping or in development on sony playstation 3 , microsoft xbox 360 , nintendo wii , and gaming pcs . ageia physics software is pervasive with over 10 , 000 registered and active users of the physx sdk .\nholy shit that looks cool .\ndude i just blew up that friggin building ! thanks , ageia !\nhaha i just pwnt j00 ! i shower in ur real - time - simulated blood !\nthe ageia physx accelerator is the world\u2019s first dedicated physics processor designed to revolutionize the pc gaming experience with extreme physical gaming interactions for an unbelievably dynamic and realistic experience . today , the ageia physx processor is the key hardware element for optimized game physics . its highly parallel , interactive physx cores are optimized for dynamic , large - scale , physics processing to accelerate physical motion and interaction at a scale and quality far beyond that of general purpose processors . available from leading gaming system and add - in card makers today .\nnvidia is the perfect fit for us . they have the world ' s best parallel computing technology and are the thought leaders in gpus and gaming . we are united by a common culture based on a passion for innovating and driving the consumer experience ,\nsaid manju hegde , co - founder and ceo of ageia .\nthe ageia team is world class , and is passionate about the same thing we are\u2014creating the most amazing and captivating game experiences ,\nstated jen - hsun huang , president and ceo of nvidia .\nby combining the teams that created the world ' s most pervasive gpu and physics engine brands , we can now bring geforce\u00ae - accelerated physx to hundreds of millions of gamers around the world .\nageia is a company which designed the first physics dedicated cards . the cards contain a processor which has a sole obligation to process the physics and interation of up to thousands of object , and billions of interactions . some accomplished effects with this are things like real - time water simulation , meanning the computer does it all at the moment , and it allows for the simulation of very large explosions and structural response . also being done is cloth and hair simulation . some examples of this are in the game cell factor , and the unreal engine 3 technology demos .\ncertain statements in this press release including , but not limited to , statements as to : the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of ageia ; the anticipated closing of the acquisition ; the future of the computer industry ; and the benefits , capabilities and performance of nvidia geforce gpus and nvidia cuda technology are forward - looking statements within the meaning of the private securities reform act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations . such risks and uncertainties include , but are not limited to , the risk that we will not realize the anticipated benefits of this acquisition , the risk that we may not be able to complete the acquisition , risks associated with acquisitions including the ability to successfully integrate technologies , employees and operations , diversion of management ' s attention , risks associated with international operations , industry trends , the impact of competitive products and technological advances , reliance third parties to manufacture , assemble , package and test our products , market acceptance of new products and technologies and other risks detailed from time to time in the reports nvidia files with the securities and exchange commission including its form 10 - q for the quarter ended october 28 , 2007 . copies of reports filed with the sec are posted on our website and are available from nvidia without charge . these forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof , and , except as required by law , nvidia disclaims any obligation to update these forward - looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances .\nthis site requires javascript in order to view all its content . please enable javascript in order to access all the functionality of this web site . here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser .\nwithout accurate physics simulation even the most beautiful game feels static and lifeless . physx taps into the power of nvidia\u2019s geforce gtx gpus to create incredible effects and scenes filled with dynamic destruction , particle based fluids , and life - like animation . reviewers attest , games like assassin\u2019s creed iv : black flag , batman : arkham origins , borderlands 2 , and metro : last light are better with gpu - accelerated physx effects enabled .\nkilling floor 2 , the witcher 3 : wild hunt , call of duty : ghosts , and more . . .\nlearn how gpu - accelerated physx effects enhance one of the most technologically and graphically advanced games available .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nabout nvidia nvidia ( nasdaq : nvda ) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the gpu , a high - performance processor which generates breathtaking , interactive graphics on workstations , personal computers , game consoles , and mobile devices . nvidia serves the entertainment and consumer market with its geforce\u00ae products , the professional design and visualization market with its quadro\u00ae products , and the high - performance computing market with its tesla\u2122 products . nvidia is headquartered in santa clara , calif . and has offices throughout asia , europe , and the americas . for more information , visit urltoken .\ncertain statements in this press release including , but not limited to , statements as to : physx - based games in development are forward - looking statements within the meaning of the private securities reform act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations . such risks and uncertainties include , but are not limited to , the risk that we will not realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition , games developer\u2019s adoption of different physics technology to develop games ; the impact of competitive products and technological advances , continued market acceptance of new products and technologies , software defects and other risks detailed from time to time in the reports nvidia files with the securities and exchange commission including its form 10 - q for the quarter ended october 28 , 2007 . copies of reports filed with the sec are posted on our website and are available from nvidia without charge . these forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof , and , except as required by law , nvidia disclaims any obligation to update these forward - looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances .\n# # # copyright\u00a9 2016 nvidia corporation . all rights reserved . all company and / or product names may be trade names , trademarks , and / or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated . features , pricing , availability , and specifications are subject to change without notice . note to editors : if you are interested in viewing additional information on nvidia , please visit the nvidia press room at urltoken\nlike graphics , physics processing is made up of millions of parallel computations . the nvidia\u00ae geforce\u00ae 8800gt gpu , with its 112 processors , can process parallel applications up to two orders of magnitude faster than a dual or quad - core cpu .\nthe computer industry is moving towards a heterogeneous computing model , combining a flexible cpu and a massively parallel processor like the gpu to perform computationally intensive applications like real - time computer graphics ,\ncontinued mr . huang .\nnvidia ' s cuda\u2122 technology , which is rapidly becoming the most pervasive parallel programming environment in history , broadens the parallel processing world to hundreds of applications desperate for a giant step in computational performance . applications such as physics , computer vision , and video / image processing are enabled through cuda and heterogeneous computing .\nmore details about the acquisition will be provided during nvidia ' s quarterly conference call , to be held on wednesday , february 13 , 2008 at 2 : 00 pm , pacific time . the company ' s prepared remarks will be followed by a question and answer period , which will be limited to questions from financial analysts and institutional investors . to listen to the conference call , please dial 212 - 231 - 2901 ; no password is required . the conference call will also be webcast live ( listen - only mode ) at the following web sites : urltoken and urltoken .\nreplay of the conference call will be available via telephone by calling 800 - 633 - 8284 ( or 402 - 977 - 9140 ) , passcode 21354792 , until february 20 , 2008 . the webcast will be recorded and available for replay until the company ' s conference call to discuss its financial results for its first quarter , fiscal 2009 .\nabout nvidia nvidia is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the gpu , a high - performance processor which generates breathtaking , interactive graphics on workstations , personal computers , game consoles , and mobile devices . nvidia serves the entertainment and consumer market with its geforce\u00ae products , the professional design and visualization market with its quadro\u00ae products , and the high - performance computing market with its tesla\u2122 products . nvidia is headquartered in santa clara , calif . and has offices throughout asia , europe , and the americas . for more information , visit urltoken .\nnvidia physx flex v0 . 25 \u3010tech demo\u3011 i7 4770k gtx 780ti \u30101080p 60 fps\u3011\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nin the eye of the tornado , there ' s no high and low , no floor and sky .\nequip : your attacks have a chance to make your next execute cost no rage and be usable on any target , regardless of health level .\nin the pits of valhalas , ayala the relentless cut down foe after foe on his way to legend . becoming more lethal as his opponents weakened , he was truly terrifying to spectate .\nequip : your auto attacks have a chance to increase your strength or agility , based on your specialization , by 4942 for 12 sec , and expel orbs of fel energy . collecting an orb increases the duration of this effect by 0 sec .\nequip : grants the warbreaker ability , which deals massive damage in an area and makes opponents vulnerable .\nthe steel of the barbarian king shall strike the final blow . it shall silence the din of battle , and bring the first kingdom into an age of peace .\na battle - hardened master of two - handed weapons , using mobility and overpowering attacks to strike his opponents down .\na furious berserker wielding a weapon in each hand , unleashing a flurry of attacks to carve his opponents to pieces .\nincreases the maximum number of charges on charge by 1 , and reduces its cooldown by 3 sec .\nwounds the target , causing 89 , 368 physical damage instantly and an additional 422 , 388 bleed damage over 8 sec .\nreduces the cooldown on heroic leap by 15 sec , and heroic leap now also increases your run speed by 70 % for 3 sec .\nincreases the duration of colossus smash by 8 sec , and reduces its cooldown by 8 sec .\nthrows a whirling weapon at the target location that inflicts 1 . 1 million damage to all enemies within 8 yards over 5 . 8 sec . generates 7 rage each time it deals damage .\nkilling a target grants you 30 % haste and 30 % movement speed for 15 sec .\nsends a wave of force in a frontal cone , causing 19 , 693 damage and stunning all enemies within 10 yards for 3 sec . cooldown reduced by 20 sec if it strikes at least 3 targets .\ntransform into a colossus for 20 sec , causing you to deal 20 % increased damage and removing all roots and snares .\nwhen you reach 100 rage , your damage is increased by 15 % and your movement speed by 30 % for 6 sec .\nraging blow no longer requires enrage and deals 150 % increased damage , but has a 4 . 5 sec cooldown .\nsends a wave of force in a frontal cone , causing 26 , 382 damage and stunning all enemies within 10 yards for 3 sec . cooldown reduced by 20 sec if it strikes at least 3 targets .\nyou inspire your party or raid members within 60 yards , causing them to be healed for 3 % of all damage they deal .\nincreases your maximum health by 20 % , and the maximum effect of ignore pain by 20 % .\nignore pain reduces the rage cost of your next revenge by 35 % , and revenge reduces the rage cost of your next ignore pain by 35 % .\nshield slam extends the duration of shield block by 1 . 0 sec , and shield block increases the damage of shield slam by an additional 30 % .\n\u00a9 valve corporation . all rights reserved . all trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries .\nif anyone is thinking of buying this game wait , there seems to be a problem u cant start it at the moment .\nc : \\ program files ( x86 ) \\ steam \\ steamapps \\ common \\ syrian warfare \\ _ commonredist \\ physx \\ 8 . 09 . 04\nclick on the installer executable . you should be good to go once that ' s installed , but make sure you don ' t have any outdated versions of physx on your computer before you do this . if you do , uninstall those .\nappreciate the helping hand\u2026 that solved the problem , it\u2019s quite odd , i have never had to do something like this for a game to start . i retract my statement on waiting with a purchase , now that we have the problem solved . thanks again and i will post a review once i\u2019m done with the game .\nthe driver this game requires is outdated . why would we overwrite our newer current driver ? you need to update your new game to run the current physx driver .\nthe driver this game requires is outdated . why would we overwrite our newer current driver ? you need to update your new game to run current physx driver .\nhow to\njuggle physx drivers\n? how to uninstall the newer one ? ( i found it but i have no clue how to uninstall it ) . and why has this problem not been solved yet ? it ' s quite annoying !\nive never had this problem at all . seems weird , i have never had to fiddle with any physx drivers . just format your computer lol , fixes everything .\nnote : this is only to be used to report spam , advertising , and problematic ( harassment , fighting , or rude ) posts ."]}
{"id": 54111, "summary": [{"text": "parkzone is a brand , which has recently been shut down , of intermediate-level , radio controlled electric model aircraft produced and distributed by american hobby manufacturer horizon hobby of champaign , illinois , united states .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the name is taken from the term park flyer , denoting a relatively small , and unobtrusive model that can be flown in a park .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "models that represent the parkzone lineup include various scale aircraft , such as the p-51d mustang , f4f wildcat , f4u corsair , and spitfire , as well as several non-scale sport aircraft .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "many of these use electronics that may be used in other park flyers and use lithium polymer batteries .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "us-based hobby retail chain hobbytown usa of lincoln , nebraska named parkzone as its \" 2005 hobby company of the year . \"", "topic": 38}, {"text": "parkzone offers a purchasing option called \" bind n ' fly \" or \" bnf \" , which includes everything needed to fly the aircraft , except the radio transmitter .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "this allows those who already own spektrum brand transmitters to link or \" bind \" their transmitter to the aircraft and fly without needing to purchase an additional transmitter or receiver crystal .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "on september 1 , 2009 , a parkzone sukhoi su-26m ultra-micro indoor/outdoor model flown by an unknown pilot delayed the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game between the los angeles dodgers and arizona diamondbacks at dodger stadium .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the plane eventually crashed near the diamondbacks ' dugout ; diamondbacks utility infielder augie ojeda picked up the model and destroyed it so that play could resume .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the current model lineup includes the sukhoi su-29mm , sport cub , artizan , fw-190 a-8 , t-28 trojan , radian , and radian pro .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in addition there is an ultra-micro line consisting of an ultra micro icon a-5 , p-5d mustang , t-28 trojan , night vapor , and the ember 2 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "several of these models have highly detailed scale features , removable landing gear , three - or four-channel operation , and various aftermarket add-ons and upgrades .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "discontinued aircraft include the typhoon 3d sport plane , super decathlon , bf-109 , fw-190 , cessna 210 , citabria , etomic vapor slow flyer , and slo-v slow flyer . 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25j mitchell beast 100cc carbon cub 15cc christen eagle ii 90 cirrus sr22t 30cc cubcrafters xcub 60cc denight special 50 dhc - 2 beaver 30cc edge 540 33 % extra 260 27 % extra 260 35 % extra 300 35 % extra 300 carden edition extra 300x 35 % extra 330sc 60e f4u corsair 60 f4u - 1a corsair 20cc f4u - 1d corsair 50 f4u - 1d corsair 60cc f6f helicat 60 f6f hellcat 15cc fokker d vii funtana 125 funtana x 50 inverza 33 inverza 62 j - 3 cub 1 / 4 scale j - 3 cub 40 jackal 50 katana 50 meridian 10cc messerschmitt bf 10 f - 2 60 model 12 viking 120cc p - 40b warhawk 50 p - 47 thunderbolt p - 47d thunderbolt 20cc p - 47d - 1 thunderbolt 60 p - 51 mustang mkii p - 51 mustang s 8cc p - 51d blue nose p - 51d mustang 40 p - 51d mustang 60cc p3 revolution 60cc pa - 18 super cub phoenix 7 piper pawnee 1 : 3 piper pawnee 40 pt - 19 pulse 125 pulse xt 40 pulse xt 60 rv - 8 46 saratoga 40 sbach 342 60 showtime 50 sopwith camel 60 spitfire mk ix 30cc spitfire mkii sukhoi su - 26mm 3 . 1m sukhoi su - 26mm sundowner 36 sundowner 50 super decathlon 100cc tango 40 taylorcraft 20cc tiger moth 20cc toledo special 40 tribute 36 twin otter twist 40 ultra stick 10cc ultra stick 30cc ultra stick 40 valiant 10cc valiant 30cc vans rv - 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{"id": 54118, "summary": [{"text": "broadway limited imports , llc ( bli ) designs and manufactures limited-run ho scale and n scale model railroad locomotives and rolling stock .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "bli products produced in extremely limited quantities , are equipped with digital command control decoders and the ability to reproduce the recorded sounds of actual trains .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2001 by anton wenzel , bob zimet and robert grubba .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2004 , grubba bought out the interest of his partners , moving the company to ormond beach , florida the following year .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "on april 8 , 2007 , bli combined their website with precision craft models , inc . .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the company expanded its offering in 2007 with the addition of its \" blueline \" product line .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the blueline ho-scale train models offer digital sound systems but lack the dcc remote control and sell for about half the price of the company 's paragon series models .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the purchaser can add the remote control later with a plug-in decoder module .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in 2009 , the offered product line expanded again .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the new paragon2 line utilizes an integrated dcc decoder that can be operated on dc track as well , as well as dcc sound capability and steam generating units on many locomotives .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the launch of the paragon2 line also resulted in bli being sued by another model train company , mike 's train house inc. for perceived violation of its patents related to model train sound systems , a claim which bli vehemently denied .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "broadway limited won this lawsuit in a summary judgement in 2011 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 2015 the company introduced rolling thunder , us patent # 7,634,411 , a system that transmits the low frequency bass sounds from a locomotive to a subwoofer located beneath the model train layout .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the bass sounds play in synchronization with the audio as it plays through the on-board speakers housed in the locomotive . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "broadway limited imports", "paragraphs": ["broadway limited locomotives manufactured under us patent no . 7 , 749 , 040 and re38 , 660 under license from real rails , inc . other patents pending .\nif you\u2019re shopping for broadway ( ltd ) limited imports model trains , locomotives or accessories , you\u2019ve come to the right place ! whether it\u2019s a steam , electric or diesel engine train on ho scale , n scale or hon3 scale , tony\u2019s trains has you covered . here on our site you\u2019ll find locomotives and parts from the top brands in the industry like broadway ( ltd ) . browse our collection below & order online today !\nat broadway limited imports , we believe that prototypical modeling can be both fun and accurate . and our all - new ho operating water tower is both fun and accurate ! sporting gorgeous hand - weathering and synchronized spout - to - sound movement , the water tower will be at home on any layout . the ho operating water tower is available for preorder now and is expected to arrive april 2015 . for more info : urltoken\nn livery ) # 6075 , being in australia i had never seen a broadway product , only on the web . i took the plunge , waited 3 wee\n* * - paragon3 locomotives will operate with normal sounds even without the rolling thundertm subwoofer / receiver kit . however , sound frequency response will be limited to those made from the onboard speakers .\nfront ( forgot her name ) showed us around and talked me into buying a water tower with sound . had to hook it up last night to see it work , only thing i could see wrong was when the spout came down on a taller tender it would tip the tower over , so have to add about an inch or so under it . otherwise love it . thanks again to larry . bob has a - great thing going here with broadway . christine and kenneth cole .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nparagon3 with rolling thunder tm is our flagship line of locomotives featuring our most advanced sound and drive technology ever . wireless synchronization of full frequency bass sounds that cannot be generated from standard model - mounted speakers makes a new realm of realism a reality .\npremium sound equipped locomotives with puffing smoke ( on most equipped steamers ) , superb detail and ultra - smooth slow speed characteristics . the cream of the crop in ho trains .\nour brass - hybrid , or hybrid for short , locomotives are one of the best values in ho trains . made of mostly brass , these locomotives have detail levels found only on brass locomotives with running characteristics only found on plastic models . it ' s the best of both worlds at an out of this world low price .\nhere , you ' ll find great deals on refurbished products that have our full , as - new warranty .\nthe official promo video everyone ' s been waiting foris here . . . see the rolling thunder system in action ! ( don ' t watch . . .\nw we are still amazed by the realistic sounds our models can produce . yet when we hear a real locomotive , we notice the deep rumbling sounds that even our advanced model locomotives simply could not reproduce , until now .\nhow does it work ? the speakers in most ho scale locomotives will only reproduce sounds above approximately 600 hertz . the human ear can detect sounds between 20 to 20 , 000 hertz , and we can feel sounds at even lower frequencies . many of the sounds real trains make are in the lower frequencies that models cannot reproduce . this is due to the tiny speakers which cannot move enough air . to overcome this shortcoming , paragon3 incorporates a cutting edge radio transmitter system we call rolling thundertm that sends the low frequency sounds to a specially designed receiver and subwoofer under your layout . since low frequency sounds have a longer wavelength , it is difficult for the human ear to detect the direction of the source . the result is that while the locomotive moves around the layout , you can hear the high frequency sounds coming from the locomotive , and the low frequency sounds from the subwoofer - - all perfectly synchronized to the motion of the locomotive and the puffing of the smoke , and your ears will perceive the full array of sound as coming from the model !\non a large layout , where a locomotive can be very far from the subwoofer , the rolling thundertm system detects the distance and fades out the subwoofer until the locomotive gets close again , or , if another locomotive is in range , it will connect automatically to the subwoofer and begin playing its sounds at levels appropriate to its distance to the subwoofer .\nthe system consists of the paragon3 sound system in the locomotive , with its integral rolling thundertm transmitter , a rolling thundertm receiver box under the layout , and a powered subwoofer .\n\u2022 rolling thundertm receiver works with any rolling thundertm equipped paragon3 locomotive \u2022 rolling thundertm works with dc or dcc layouts . just plug it in . \u2022 25 times more powerful than typical model train sound systems for sounds you can feel \u2022 2 available transmission frequencies - to prevent wireless interference \u2022 29 available channels per frequency - for additional wireless interference prevention \u2022 actual sounds of each locomotive play through subwoofer \u2022 subwoofer sounds are perfectly synchronized to the locomotive movement , sound effects and smoke , if applicable \u2022 subwoofer frequency response range from 20 to 600 hz \u2022 subwoofer size 15 . 75 x 17 . 75 x 8 . 25 inches \u2022 8 inch polycarbonate cone \u2022 subwoofer volume goes to 11\n* * * upgrade kits are made available as corresponding prototypes are released in the paragon3 series . * * *\nchose from preferred categories below to refine your search results . use ( + ) to add more options\nwhen you buy from tony ' s you buy with confidence . if you do not like it , send it back for your refund or exchange ( subject to restock charge at discretion of tony ' s train exchange ) . * new locomotive warranty issues will be handled exclusively through the manufacturer .\naccordingly , we believe that when you decide to go to command control that you do so with the least anxiety , the best support , the most security and choose a system that you decide is best for you .\nonly tony ' s offers you the selection and the guarantee to make this a reality for you .\n9 e tower cir ( 2 , 412 . 50 mi ) ormond beach , florida 32174\nofficial promo video - n scale centipede , n scale water tower , . . .\nofficial promo video : a bli first ! ho diesel w / smoke ! and keep an eye out for our yet - unannounced , one of a kind , thoroughly entertaining new . . . ( watch the video to find out ! ) join ken , jamie and bob as they run you through the paces of some of our most exciting products yet ! the highly anticipated smoke equipped ac6000 is live and in action , the modernized atsf 2 - 10 - 2 , n scale baldwin centipede first shots and a new and exciting product we ' ve not yet announced makes its debut later on in the video . keep your eyes peeled for it ! as always , our premium products are built to order , so preorder today to avoid disappointment !\nif i had to nitpick it would be that the last few engines i have acquired ( 2 up ac6000s , a cp 2 - 8 - 0 , a up 4 - 6 - 6 - 4 , and the s2 turbine ) have not come with cab figures . however this is not a huge issue as the engines can easily accept their figures with little to no modificati\non needed to access the cabs save for a pair of screws or a handrail that needs removing . anyway , there have been only two instances with my 6 years of bli products where i have had to send an engine in for repairs and even then they were minor ( a non - functi\ndriver spring on the j1a ) . both times the level of costumer service has been simply wonderful .\nlove the engines and attention to detail , but the sound is lacking a bit . compared to what 3rd party sound decoder companies ( such as tcs and esu ) are doing , bli is really lacking . my first steam loco\nmotive was a bli 2 - 8 - 2 , and i really do love the quality and attention to detail on the models . the rolling thunder system is a very neat concept , none the less .\nstics to other 4 - 6 - 2s in your fleet . it would also be neat to see some hon3 offerings down the road .\ned with the sound . it sounds worse then my cheap bachmann . $ 300 for a smoking , muffled piece of garbage . i can ' t even begin to tell you how bad the so\nloco you expect me to take time off work to find out about a problem with your loco i dont think so . . worst customer service in the world\not really a negative ) is that the factory sound levels are much too high out of the box and need to be turned down . at cv value of 50 the sound is very clean and clear . i am very happy with my purchase !\ns in the past month . 2 prewar pennsy k4 ' s and 2 m1a ' s , one which was a birthday present from my girlfriend\nonly one of the m1a ' s actually arrived in one piece but still damaged as the keystone number plate was cracked and split down the middle . love the sound and detail of paragon 3 . all locomotive\n. i have a paragon 2 post war k4 which i ordered off ebay several years ago . it arrived in one piece , no broken parts and runs like a champ . and with b . l . i . doing away with the 2 year warranty and going back to a 1 year warranty , that raises fears and concerns for future b . l . l . locomotive\npurchased an n scale ( csx ) ac6000cw - was dead out of the box ! ! ! my dealer said bring it in and we will test it . they did - only to confirm it was dead ( trips the dcc breaker ) . so they pull another on\ne out ( a up ) , its was also dead out of the box . so they give me another one a week later and tell me that it tested good ( for 5 min ) , i take it home and it lasts another 20 min before acting odd ( light flickering\nand odd sounds ) then tripping the dcc breaker . i lift up and quickly notice an electronic\nburnt smell . i call the shop and guess what , another customer has brought his back for the same issues - shop owner says he ' s sitting on $ 1 , 000 . 00 in defective bli products now with 3 unhappy customers !\n! ! bli - what is going on ? ? ? ? love the look of this unit , but they need to operate to be worth $ 200 . 00 ! ! !\nd the new ho ge ac6000 dcc with smoke and sound . well worth the wait . i had to fine tune the couplers but that is normal . very pleased with the sound , the lights and all of the other program\nhad a problem with my ac6000 but my stockist sorted ! the loco is great with brilliant sound .\ni just received my great northern s2 . getting it out of the box , i found it to be quite a spectacula\nr model . however , getting it to the tracks was a different story . first , i noticed the locomotive\nself goes crooked down the tracks . i ' ve tried shuffling and twisting the wires , but to no avail . the vestibule does not line up .\ns are running . when i tried operating an entirely different train , the s2 would coast to a stop and begin to run backwards .\nal and there was a problem with decoder . took it back to dealer and got an intermount\ner . but i have never had an engine act up before like my l & ne l1 . these are the cons .\nut , it would go through all the sound effects it had installed in it . from spring time birds singing , shoveling ,\nair pump , random noises , and who knows what ; it would sit there and loop forever . the operation standpoint\nwasn ' t so good , it had its days . running at track speed , it would stop all of a sudden without touching the throttle , make reverser sounds ( 8 or 9 times ) , then would start to play all sounds installed on the engine . and sometimes instead of sounds playing , it would reverse at full speed with no response to the throttle . then having to grab it off the layout before it hit the floor . i heard someone once refer to paragon 3 as rolling blunder .\nattention to detail is amazing . they have ever detail down to the wire , all the way down to the back head . these new locomotive\nrun very smooth ( when they want too ) compared to paragon 2 . i love having the cab light and marker lights .\nalso being die cast makes it a puller . it easily pulls a 50 car train with ease , all are cars being weighted .\ns sent theirs back and they returned with nothing resolved . so instead i replaced the paragon 3 rolling thunder with a tcs wowsound v4 .\ni own a 1938 dreyfuss hudson which i ran around the christmas tree over the holiday . somewhere along the way the front pilot plate disappeare\noff while i was cleaning it and didn ' t notice until too late . i called up parts and without hesitation\ns and have the intent to purchase more . i ' d also like to thank the customer support and parts department\nn to replace damaged parts . keep up the good work ! hopefully you guys will be releasing a paragon 3 n & w j fairly soon ?\nwas down there yesterday to have them reprogram an engine , larry did a good job , had it done in no time . my wife and i drove down from jacksonvil\nanyone up for a round of \u201cname that sample arrival\u201d ? scale and prototype ."]}
{"id": 54119, "summary": [{"text": "crexendo , inc. is a cloud-based web and communication service company .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in arizona .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2013 , the company was awarded by internet telephony magazine as tmc \u2019s 2013 internet telephony excellence award for its leading communication technology , crexendo cloud telephony solution .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company was formerly known as imergent inc , netgateway , and galaxymall and has traded as on various stock exchanges as cxdo , exe , iig , ngwy , and glxy .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it operates its business through three segments including storesonline , crexendo web service and crexendo network services .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the storesonline segment is engaged in website designing and making for business .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "crexendo web service offers services including link building and rate conversion improvement and other website optimization services .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "additionally , crexendo network services provides web and telephony communication services including crexendo 8 plan , which is a web service managing customers \u2019 8 phone numbers .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company has launched a program named crexendo university program ( up ) aiming to help tens of students improve their business skills and sponsor tools . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "crexendo", "paragraphs": ["crexendo training videos ; how to ' s , and quick tips . learn how to use your crexendo system .\ntoshiba is closing down their phone business in the us . if you need help replacing your system , call crexendo ! # crexendo # toshiba\ncrexendo announced an asset purchase agreement with one stop voice . this purchase will transfer certain infrastructure and customers of osv to crexendo . crexendo has hired osv ' s customer service supervisor as well as their sales director to assure a smooth migration of osv ' s customer base into crexendo . in addition crexendo has entered into an agreement with osv to maintain certain support functions to assure a seamless transition with no disruption to any customers .\ncrexendo , inc . : cxdo ) files an 8 - k results of operations and finan . .\njeffery korn crexendo , inc . 1615 s . 52nd street tempe , az 85281 602 - 714 - 8500\ncrexendo , inc . : cxdo ) files an 8 - k submission of matters to a vote . .\nthe average salary for crexendo regional account executive manager is $ 45 , 795 per year , ranging from $ 37 , 106 to $ 52 , 789 . compare more salaries for crexendo regional account executive manager at paysa . com .\ncrexendo , inc . 1615 south 52nd street tempe , az 85281 phone : + 1 . 602 . 714 . 8500 web : urltoken\nmr . korn has served as chief legal officer since february 2009 . prior to that he served as the general counsel of crexendo since 2002 .\nmr . vincent serves as chief financial officer for crexendo . prior to taking on the role of cfo , mr . vincent served as vp of finance for the company . before joining crexendo , mr . vincent served as an audit senior manager for ernst & young , llp in phoenix since 2005 .\ncrexendo\u2019s cloud technologies are helping companies productively manage partners , customers , and employees while revolutionizing the way businesses operate . through cost - saving and revenue - generating offers , crexendo is able to enable businesses , local or national , to grow and succeed . with a culture that thrives on innovative ideas , our employees enjoy strong growth opportunities within a fast growing company .\nimmediately improve your efficiency & bottom line . crexendo # voice & # data saves you money & lets you focus on your core business 602 - 714 - 8500 # cloudphone # voip\ncrexendo cloud - based telephone systems takes the greatest features of your traditional phone system and hosts them in the cloud , giving you a productive telecommunication toolset at a fraction of the cost .\ncrexendo is fully committed to the reliability and security of our cloud systems . starting with a world - class data center featuring multiple levels of redundancy and the highest level of security defenses , every facet of our development is benchmarked against the maximum security and reliability standards . crexendo is payment card industry compliant , and clec licensed for our cloud web , telecommunications and network suite of services .\ncrexendo inc . , is a full - service cloud solutions provider that delivers critical voice and data technology infrastructure services to the start - up , smb and small enterprise markets . crexendo is comprised of industry - leading engineering , sales , marketing and support professionals that combine left - brain logic with right - brain creativity to design , build and deliver world - class cloud services that drive business productivity .\nproductive phone systems are managed in the cloud and are run remotely by expert engineers . installation , maintenance , and support are fully managed by crexendo so that you won\u2019t be bogged down with unnecessary phone system issues .\nsimple to use , crexendo ' s hosted telecom system\u2019s online portal puts you in the driver\u2019s seat . with no it experience needed , enjoy the ability to manage your phone system\u2019s functions , in or out of the office .\ncheck out crexendo ' s business continuity options . our cloud phone system will help your business grow and save . to request a free roi analysis click : urltoken . or , to learn more , visit urltoken or call 602 - 714 - 8500 . show less\nunlike competing phone companies that source their technology from third - party vendors , crexendo innovates every bit of its technology and cloud infrastructure in - house . this gives us an extreme advantage to seamlessly deliver our cloud services based on the needs of a rapidly changing marketplace . we take great pride in our products and technology .\nprior to joining crexendo gaylor held positions of increasing responsibility , culminating with the position of sr . vice president , at inter - tel / mitel where he was originally hired in 1987 . gaylor was responsible for overseeing the sales efforts in the western united states where he was ultimately responsible for the activities of approximately 200 representatives . under his leadership yearly sales for his region reached over $ 175 , 000 , 000 annually . doug holds a ba in communications from the university of houston .\nprovides cloud - based infrastructure services , including telecom and website hosting services crexendo , inc . engages in the provision of telecommunications services , broadband internet services and other cloud business services . it operates through cloud telecommunications services and web services segments . the cloud telecommunications services segment transmit calls using ip or cloud technology , which converts voice signals into digital data packets for transmission over the internet or cloud . the web services segment generate recurring revenue from website hosting and other professional services . the company was founded on april 13 , 1995 and is headquartered in tempe , az .\nmr . gaylor serves as president and chief operating officer for crexendo . prior to ascending to the role of president , mr . gaylor was vice president of sales for the company , a position he held since joining the company in 2009 . doug\u2019s 27 years in the telecom industry has made him a subject matter expert in hosted telecom , network services , pbx and key systems , call centers , and managed services . in addition to his depth of knowledge in telecommunications , doug also has a very strong background in all areas of web marketing including seo best practices , conversion rate optimization , paid search , link building , web design and social media . prior to joining crexendo , doug held positions of increasing responsibility , culminating with the position of sr . vice president , at inter - tel / mitel where he was originally hired in 1987 . gaylor was responsible for overseeing the sales efforts in the western united states where he was ultimately responsible for the activities of approximately 200 sales representatives . under his leadership yearly sales for his region reached over $ 175 , 000 , 000 annually . doug holds a ba in communications from the university of houston and is an active board member for a large non - profit foundation specializing in education .\nprior to joining crexendo , mr . korn had a private consulting practice ; before that , he had served as general counsel of prosofttraining ( previously a nasdaq company ) , and prior to that , mr . korn was a partner in a jacksonville , florida , law firm with his practice , specializing in corporate matters and litigation . mr . korn has been an advisor to private venture firms , as well as a lecturer and a college instructor . mr . korn currently serves on the board of directors of flanders corporation and on several charitable and education boards . mr . korn has a ba from the state university of new york at new paltz and a jd from stetson university college .\nwe ' re sorry we weren ' t able to find anything about this topic .\npromotions are a big part of running a store . you can setup coupons on various types like hard dollars off , free shipping etc . you make the call on the coupon promotions you want to run , we make it available .\nour platform allows you to create seo tags all the way down to the product level . you have the control to pick sets of products to run seo tests to maximize results . customers are looking for you , be found .\nwant to sell blinds but need a sophisticated system to adjust pricing based on a dynamic set of measurements ? our platform can handle simple color and size variations to more complex price sheets .\ncomplex rules based on tax , shipping , or totals ? want to apply advanced formulas to price your items ? our industry - 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tel , incorporated , which he founded in 1969 . steve led the inter - tel revolution from providing business telephone systems to offering complete managed services and software that help businesses facilitate communication and increase customer service and productivity . before selling inter - tel for $ 720 million in 2007 , steve grew the business to nearly $ 500 million in annual sales .\nsteve earned an honorary phd from california state university - fullerton and received a bachelor of arts in business administration in accounting & finance from the university in 1969 . he has served on boards of numerous community organizations including the arizona heart foundation , junior achievement of arizona , arizona museum of science and technology and the arizona state university college of business dean\u2019s council of 100 . committed to education , steve is involved with the karl eller college of management at the university of arizona and has served on the advisory board of junior achievement of central arizona for over 25 years , and as a member of the board of directors of the big bear high school education foundation and on the dean\u2019s advisory board of csu - 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{"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 ."]}
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", "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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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": 54133, "summary": [{"text": "bowlmor amf corp. is the largest ten-pin bowling center operator in the world with 306 centers , of which 295 are located in the united states , 8 in mexico , and 3 in canada .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the centers have an average of 40 lanes compared to the u.s. bowling center average of 21 lanes .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "bowlmor amf \u2019s us centers represent 8 % of the country \u2019s 4,400 bowling centers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "its nearest us competitors in size are bowl-america , bowl new england , lucky strike , and main event entertainment , each with around 20 centers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "most of the other bowling centers in the united states are individually or family-owned .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "bowlmor amf currently operates the following bowling center brands : bowlmor lanes , which focus on group events and open bowling .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "bowlmor centers aim to provide \u201c high-end \u201d bowling in a modern lounge setting which includes audiovisual technology , such as plasma screens for automatic scoring and movie screens above the lanes , plus glow lighting , and glow-in-the-dark lanes .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "bowlmor centers also have dj booths , sports bars and video arcades , mini golf , bocce , table shuffleboard , ping pong tables , air hockey , billiards , and boardwalk games , private party facilities with catering services , and full service restaurants .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "bowlmor amf claims the bowlmor brand has a 35-50 % return on equity .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "bowlero centers , which focus on group events and open play but will also incorporate bowling league play .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the bowlero brand is intended as a \" mid-tier \" offering , in which a traditional bowling center has been renovated to create what the company calls a \" hip , fun environment . \"", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in may 2014 , bowlmor amf opened its first bowlero center in the renovated amf woodlands lanes in the woodlands , texas , featuring \" recreational games and inventive menu items set in an eclectic environment that \u2019s full of nostalgic throwbacks . \"", "topic": 4}, {"text": "amf bowling centers in the united states and mexico , which continue to operate as traditional bowling centers where bowling league play continues to play a significant role .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "bowlmor amf aims to increase open play and group events at these centers through the application of bowlmor \u2019s experience as well as increased marketing investment .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company is also spending $ 32 million annually through 2018 to renovate these centers and expects that , by 2018 , around 25 of the amf centers will have been converted to bowlmor lanes and around 60 of the amf centers will have been converted to bowlero centers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the brunswick bowling center brands , including brunswick bowling , brunswick zone , brunswick zone xl , and brunswick 's .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "bowlmor amf plans to rebrand each of these centers to either bowlmor lanes , bowlero , or amf branding by 2019 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the bowlmor and bowlero names are not exclusive to bowlmor amf and the bowlmor , bowl-mor , bowl mor , and bowlero bowling centers owned by others do not use bowlmor amf 's branding concepts .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the name bowlmor was first used in a hyphenated form in the 1940s by massachusetts attorneys howard dowd and r. lionel barrows in the creation of the firm bowl-mor , which first manufactured pinsetters for candlepin bowling , patented by mr. dowd , and later for duckpin bowling as well .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "although the firm was defunct well before the end of the 20th century , many of its pinsetters are still in use .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 , bowlmor amf closed 34 of its leased centers and 7 of its owned centers because of negative cash-flow and other reasons .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in fiscal year 2016 the company closed an additional 9 centers .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "within the united states as of july 2016 , centers actively operated consisted of 257 operating under the amf , brunswick , brunswick 's , and brunswick zone brand names , 19 as bowlmor , 7 as bowlero , and 12 as brunswick zone xl . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "bowlmor amf", "paragraphs": ["bowlmor bob is seen above bowlmor lanes on west 44th street in new york .\nto learn more about our amf locations , please check out www . amf . com !\nthe agreement was announced today by pba commissioner tom clark and bowlmor amf ceo tom shannon .\nthe merger of bowlmor and amf resulted in a new company called bowlmor amf . it is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 7 , 500 employees and 272 bowling centers .\nglassdoor has 263 amf bowling reviews submitted anonymously by amf bowling employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if amf bowling is right for you .\nbowlmor amf formed in 2013 after amf bowling worldwide inc . and strike holdings llc merged . the company now has a combined revenue of $ 450 million .\nask a question about working or interviewing at bowlmor - amf . our community is ready to answer .\nindeed , bowlmor amf is betting that emphasis will help it strike riches for some time to come .\nfor more information on bowlmor amf or to locate the nearest location , please visit urltoken or urltoken .\nbowlmor amf ceo tom shannon is accused of using skype to make hiring decisions based on physical appearance and age .\nthe professional bowlers association and bowlmor amf , the world\u2019s largest operator of bowling centers , have entered into an entitlement partnership agreement that will make bowlmor amf an official partner of the pba and official host of the 2015 chris paul pba celebrity invitational presented by amf on jan . 8 at amf bowl - o - drome lanes in torrance , california .\nas a result of the transaction , amf , which filed for chapter 11 in may 2013 , will reorganize and combine with bowlmor to create bowlmor amf . the new company will be jointly owned by bowlmor , certain of amf\u2019s second lien lenders , including an affiliate of cerberus capital management , l . p . and credit suisse . the new company will include three different brands and categories of bowling centers , including bowlmor centers , bowlero centers and amf centers .\nas a result of the transaction , amf , which filed for chapter 11 in november 2012 , will reorganize and combine with bowlmor to create bowlmor amf . the new company will be jointly owned by bowlmor , certain of amf\u2019s second lien lenders , including an affiliate of cerberus capital management , l . p . and credit suisse . the new company will include three different brands and categories of bowling centers , including bowlmor centers , bowlero centers and amf centers .\nbowlmor amf was created from the merger of bowling chains bowlmor and amf bowling , which was in bankruptcy at the time . the company has $ 577 million in debt on its books , according to its most recent earnings report .\nbefore the merger , bowlmor operated six bowling centers , which were under the control of tom shannon , who is now the chief executive , chairman and president of bowlmor amf .\nthe decisions by the amf bowling centers come in the wake of the merger between new york - based bowlmor and virginia - based amf bowling worldwide , inc . , about two months ago .\namf , now merged with bowlmor , has come a long way since we reported their filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2012 .\nthe news that amf woodlake lanes in woodland hills is dropping some of its bowling leagues is not an isolated occurrence in the amf spectrum .\nbowlmor amf told the post in a statement that the company \u201cdoes not discriminate on the basis of age or in any other fashion . \u201d\nbowlmor amf acquires the brunswick corporation\u2019s bowling centers business in september 2014 , expanding its north american presence , absorbing the only other major industry competitor , and ending a decades - long marketplace rivalry between amf and brunswick .\nin an interview after the merger , shannon said that bowlmor was the \u201conly bidder willing to pay\u201d to help amf out of bankruptcy . it was the second time in 10 years that amf had been in bankruptcy .\nabout bowlmor amf : bowlmor amf is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world , with 264 domestic locations and 8 locations in mexico that specialize in corporate and special events , as well as league and walk - in retail bowling . the company was created in 2013 following the merger of bowlmor , an upscale bowling and entertainment company , and amf bowling worldwide , which was at the time the world\u2019s largest owner and operator of bowling centers .\ntom shannon , chairman , ceo and president of bowlmor amf said , \u201ci am pleased to announce the completion of this merger . we are confident that bowlmor\u2019s proven approach to marketing and operations , coupled with amf\u2019s incredible scale and penetration in key markets , will ensure the company\u2019s future growth and success and we are excited about the potential for renewed innovation and growth at qubica amf . \u201d\nthe acquisition of amf bowling worldwide , which at the time was the biggest name in the industry with hundreds of centers globally , served as a watershed moment for bowlmor amf , expanding the company\u2019s portfolio to over 270 centers . in 2014 , the company acquired the brunswick corporation\u2019s bowling center business , adding an additional 85 centers to the portfolio and solidifying bowlmor amf\u2019s reputation as the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment . in 2017 , bowlmor amf officially became bowlero corporation , beginning a new chapter and signaling a new direction in the company\u2019s continued growth .\n) - - amf bowling worldwide , inc . and certain of its affiliates ( \u201camf\u201d ) and strike holdings llc ( known as \u201cbowlmor\u201d ) , today announced the completion of their merger . the new company , known as bowlmor amf , is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 7 , 500 employees , 272 bowling centers and combined annual revenue of approximately $ 450 million .\ntom shannon , chairman , ceo and president of bowlmor amf said ,\ni am pleased to announce the completion of this merger . we are confident that bowlmor\u2019s proven approach to marketing and operations , coupled with amf\u2019s incredible scale and penetration in key markets , will ensure the company\u2019s future growth and success and we are excited about the potential for renewed innovation and growth at qubica amf .\nbowlmor amf isn ' t the only big player in the sport . competitors include lucky strike entertainment and splitsville , which market themselves more as entertainment destinations . but shannon said bowlmor places a greater emphasis on bowling than those rivals .\nby 1999 , bowlmor lanes had become the highest - grossing bowling alley in the united states . following the incredible success of bowlmor lanes in new york city , shannon made plans to bring the bowlmor concept across the country .\nalleging that bowlmor amf ' s\npush to transform bowling joints from haggard to hip had an extremely ugly side ,\nthe new york post ran a story on april 20 quoting several former bowlmor amf employees who believe the company makes its decisions to hire and fire people based on their physical appearance and their age .\n\u201cfor generations , the amf brand has been synonymous with bowling in america , \u201d said brett parker , vice chairman , cfo and evp of bowlmor amf . \u201cbowlmor is the leading upscale bowling brand . the completion of this merger will effectively bridge these two worlds , creating what we envision as the ultimate american leisure company . \u201d\nnew york - - amf bowling worldwide , inc . and certain of its affiliates (\namf\n) and strike holdings llc ( known as\nbowlmor\n) , today announced the completion of their merger . the new company , known as bowlmor amf , is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 7 , 500 employees , 272 bowling centers and combined annual revenue of approximately $ 450 million .\nour portfolio of brands includes icons and innovators\u2014from amf and brunswick zone , to bowlmor lanes and bowlero . get a better look at the biggest names on the lanes .\nfor generations , the amf brand has been synonymous with bowling in america ,\nsaid brett parker , vice chairman , cfo and evp of bowlmor amf .\nbowlmor is the leading upscale bowling brand . the completion of this merger will effectively bridge these two worlds , creating what we envision as the ultimate american leisure company .\nin 2010 , bowlmor times square opened in the former new york times newsroom .\n, 2014 , bowlmor amf , the largest operator of bowling alleys in the world , threw the largest bowling party in american history . party go - ers from across 262\nwhen competitor amf bowling worldwide filed for bankruptcy in 2012 , shannon saw another business opportunity .\nwelcome to bowlero corporation\u2014the largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment venues in the world . bowlero corporation was founded in 2013 as bowlmor amf following the successful acquisition of amf bowling worldwide by bowlmor lanes . starting as a single bowling alley established in greenwich village new york in 1938 , bowlmor lanes revolutionized the sport and transformed the landscape of the hospitality industry , introducing the concept of high - end , event - centric bowling to the public and growing to six properties within a decade . throughout the early 2000s , bowlmor\u2019s flagship venue , bowlmor times square , reigned as the highest grossing bowling alley nationwide\nin addition , bowlmor amf will hold a 50 % ownership in qubica amf , the industry leader in bowling scoring , pinsetters , lanes , ball returns , pins and other capital and replacement equipment . the company and its partner , qubica , look forward to a revitalized and renewed focus on qubica amf and expanding its innovation leadership and customer focus in the bowling industry .\nbowlmor ceo tom shannon then proposed another idea : acquiring brunswick ' s bowling centers .\n\u201cwe\u2019re proud to partner with the pba for this tremendous event and support the players who lead the industry , \u201d said tom shannon , bowlmor amf chief executive officer , chairman and president . \u201cthis is an exciting time for the bowling industry and bowlmor amf is committed to growing the sport at every level \u2013 from recreational bowling to league play and professional bowling . \u201d\nthe 65 - year - old , who is planning to retire in early 2016 , said he had originally wanted to merge the bowling products business , which includes bowling balls and equipment used in bowling centers , with bowlmor amf . but the companies ' attorneys said such a deal probably wouldn ' t pass antitrust muster . bowlmor amf also owns a 50 percent stake in qubica amf , which provides capital equipment such as ball returns and pins to bowling centers .\nafter securing patents and developing prototypes , amf unveils the first automatic pinsetter at the american bowling congress tournament in buffalo , n . y . it\u2019s a watershed moment for bowling and for amf .\nand now it appears , fewer and fewer amf bowling centers will offer league play as well .\nbowlmor amf corp . formed in 2013 when bowlmor bought out the struggling amf bowling worldwide inc . that made the company the largest bowling alley operator in the world , and added three westside locations to its portfolio . bay shore lanes ( renamed bowlmor santa monica ) and mar vista lanes ( now bowlero mar vista ) have already received thorough makeovers , and the former el dorado lanes will be reopening as bowlero los angeles at the end of the month .\nbowlmor amf owns 304 bowling centers in the u . s . , mexico and canada . it acquired brunswick corp . & apos ; s bowling centers in 2014 for $ 270 million .\nbrunswick announced on july 17 that it ' s selling its bowling centers to bowlmor amf for $ 270 million . it also said it ' s seeking a buyer for its bowling products business .\nwhen brunswick ( bc ) ended its association with bowling after more than a century and sold its properties to bowlmor amf for $ 270 million , the bowling world was stunned . but the privately held bowlmor amf has won over the skeptics , and now it aims to attract new players through a $ 10 million ad campaign that began earlier this month , a first for the industry .\nupdate ( april 22 ) : bji recently spoke by phone with dan dowe , the attorney for the plaintiffs in the equal employment opportunity commission filings against bowlmor amf described below , in which former bowlmor amf employees allege that the company engaged in discriminatory hiring and firing practices . mr . dowe told us that for this case he thus far is representing 56 clients from 16 states who had compiled on average 18 years of service before their terminations following bowlmor ' s takeover of amf and brunswick bowling centers ,\nmost of them managers with detailed knowledge of [ bowlmor ' s ] insensitivity to age , and just taking people out based on look and appearance and age .\na modern salute to the glory days of bowling , amf features family - friendly fun , league - ready play , and classic eats at locations across the nation . amf is casual recreation at its best .\nit\u2019s been learned that amf bay shore lanes in santa monica is apparently discontinuing all of its league operations .\n\u201cfollowing the transformative bowlmor and amf merger last year , which established us as the world\u2019s largest bowling center operator , the acquisition of brunswick\u2019s bowling centers will further expand our geographic footprint , \u201d he said .\nlocations teamed up to help bowlmor amf earn a guinness world records\u00ae title for ' the most people bowling simultaneously in multiple venues ' and enjoyed a night of free bowling and fun with their friends and family .\natairos buys bowlmor amf for more than $ 1 billion the sale to atairos represents a windfall for owners including cerberus capital management , credit suisse and dg capital , according to the person familiar with the matter .\nafter opening an additional five highly successful venues throughout the u . s . , bowlmor purchases amf bowling worldwide . the deal rescues amf from bankruptcy and results in the formation of the world\u2019s largest bowling entertainment company , with more than 270 centers and approximately 7 , 500 employees located throughout the u . s . and mexico .\nthe post reports that there\nwere many casualties along the way\nto the company ' s expansion following its purchase of amf ' s 272 bowling centers in 2013 and brunswick ' s 85 centers the following year . bowlmor amf soon began rebranding select centers into hip , boutique - style hangouts geared toward a younger demographic .\nthe bowling industry , though , has had a rocky recent history . amf had sought bankruptcy protection twice since 2001 before bowlmor acquired it in 2013 with the backing of private equity firm cerberus capital management and credit suisse .\nbowlmor amf is the largest operator of bowling alleys in the world , with 262 domestic locations and 8 locations in mexico that specialize in corporate and special events , as well as league and walk - in retail bowling . the company was created in 2013 following the merger of bowlmor , an upscale bowling and entertainment company , and amf bowling worldwide , which was at the time the world ' s largest owner and operator of bowling alleys .\n, chief executive officer , president and chairman of bowlmor amf .\nwe ' re thrilled to be leading the resurgence of bowling and we pride ourselves on creating unique , high - energy venues that are true destinations .\nthe record - breaking event was part of bowlmor amf ' s new national advertising initiative , ' bowling makes saturday night more fun . ' in recent years , a young , hip audience has flocked to bowling alleys on weekends unlike any time since the 1970s . the recent industry - leading merger of the upscale , trendy bowlmor lanes with the always classic amf , ensures that america ' s largest participatory sport will continue to attract millennials and beyond .\nin july 2013 , bowlmor lanes took over amf and began transforming many of their shabby bowling centers much the same way it had with its new york spots , wooing millennials with night bowling , djs and eclectic food and cocktail menus .\nin addition to the entitlements , bowlmor amf will be highly visible on pba telecasts , including a package of billboards , commercial spots and on - site signage , and recognition throughout the 2014 and 2015 seasons across the pba network including xtra frame online webcasts , pba\u2019s official website , pba . com , and the full range of pba social media outlets , including facebook , twitter and youtube . bowlmor amf will provide the pba promotional support through its network of 340 domestic bowling centers .\nprivate - equity firm atairos group is paying more than $ 1 billion for bowlmor amf , nearly four years after the world & apos ; s largest bowling - center operator exited bankruptcy protection , according to a person familiar with the matter .\ncolie edison , a spokeswoman for bowlmor , said the company aims to\nintroduce a new generation to league bowling ,\nadding that bowlmor wants to support professional bowling and is in talks with the pro bowlers association about sponsorships .\nin muskegon , where bowling - equipment maker brunswick has a factory , the company ' s presence over the years has been shrinking . last year , brunswick sold its bowling center division to new york - based bowlmor amf for $ 270 million .\nthen , in the fall of 2010 , bowlmor lanes opened its flagship venue\u2014its largest location to date\u2014in the former new york times newsroom in new york city . hailed as an \u201cepcot of bowling , \u201d the 90 , 000 - square - foot bowlmor times square was and continues to be manhattan\u2019s premier entertainment destination along with its companion venue bowlmor chelsea piers .\nformer bowlmor manager adam csernay , 54 , believes that he was fired because of his refusal to terminate an older employee .\nbji has reached out to bowlmor for comment , and we will update this story as more information comes in to us .\n\u201ci didn\u2019t buy amf to get in bankruptcy a third time , but to save it , \u201d shannon said in the july 9 interview .\noriginally based out of new jersey , bowling\u2019s biggest name gets its start as american machine & foundry ( amf ) , a machinery - producing subsidiary of the american tobacco company . in its original incarnation , amf manufactures sorting , packaging , and weighing equipment for the fledgling tobacco company .\nupdate ( april 24 ) : bowlmor amf ' s colie edison , the company ' s vice president of marketing , responded this morning to bji ' s request for comment on the new york post story from april 20 alleging that the company engaged in discriminatory hiring and firing practices ( see below ) . we have reached out to bowlmor for further information , and we are awaiting their reply .\nbowlmor amf \u2014 with locations across the country , including in times square and the chelsea piers site \u2014 is now facing more than 50 discrimination complaints filed with the federal equal employment opportunity commission . ten of the plaintiffs are from new york , according to their lawyer , daniel dowe .\n\u201cthese people can\u2019t get away with what they\u2019ve done , \u2019\u2019 insisted former bowlmor manager miguel martinez , 59 , referring to company officials .\nplanning your child\u2019s next birthday party is now even easier ! book an amf bowling celebration online\u2014within minutes\u2014and design an unforgettable day of fun that everyone will enjoy .\nfollowing the incredible success of bowlmor lanes in new york city , shannon made plans to bring the bowlmor concept across the country , opening bowlmor bethesda in suburban washington , d . c . , in 2001 to accolades . a year later , shannon unveiled the now - closed strike long island , whose cavernous underground space housed 35 lanes , a full - service restaurant , and four bars . in november 2004 , the 34 - lane strike miami opened in the dolphin mall , featuring a giant , state - of - the - art , sports - themed restaurant . bowlmor cupertino was next to open , debuting in california\u2019s silicon valley in 2007 , followed by bowlmor orange county in the summer of 2008 .\nfast - forward to july 1 , 2013 . on that date , bowlmor took the bowling public by surprise , merging with industry leader amf bowling worldwide , inc . and forming a new combined company : bowlero corp . . the move ushered in a brand - new era in the company\u2019s history , boosting the bowlmor brand from six to 15 venues nationwide and expanding bowlero corp . \u2019s combined institutional footprint to over 270 properties employing more than 7 , 500 staff .\nfollowing the trust - busting of the early 1900s , amf splits from american tobacco to become its own entity . the newly independent amf develops its cigar - making machines and patents and leases the machinery , charging royalties , revolutionizing the industry , and establishing a business model that will resurface once again with the advent of the automatic pinsetter .\nthe original bowlmor lanes opens in new york city\u2019s greenwich village . riding the wave of enthusiasm and excitement that america\u2019s \u201cgolden age of bowling\u201d will bring , bowlmor plays host to some of the nation\u2019s most prestigious tournaments and most notable figures throughout the 1940s , 50s , and 60s , including president richard nixon .\n\u201cbowlmor amf has established itself as the single most prominent operator of bowling centers in the united states and has announced its intentions to play a major role in future growth of our sport , \u201d clark said . \u201cthe pba is pleased to announce the formation of a relationship that will be mutually beneficial in the years ahead . \u201d\nbowlmor is the most comically mis - named company in the world . i guess bowl - less didn ' t test as well in the focus groups .\n\u201ci put two and two together . \u2026 it\u2019s because i\u2019m overweight , i\u2019m older , and i don\u2019t fit the bowlmor vision of what they\u2019re looking for . \u2019\u2019\namf skyline offers best - in - class bowling and awesome anytime fun\u2014featuring 24 all - star lanes , interactive arcade games , billiards , and an on - site pro shop . every big game gets better when you\u2019re watching it at amf skyline\u2019s sports bar , complete with flat - screen tvs , an impressive selection of beer and cocktails , and an inventive lineup of signature dishes . perfect for league bowling , casual outings , birthday parties , and corporate events , amf skyline lanes offers convenient laneside service and class - leading entertainment that is always ready to roll .\nistar committed to buying the bowling center portfolio for $ 200 million and will lease the 58 properties to mechanicsville , va . - based bowlmor amf , which last week agreed to acquire brunswick\u2019s retail bowling business for $ 270 million . in total , brunswick is selling 85 centers in the u . s . and canada as well as its bowling products business .\none of shannon ' s biggest challenges is balancing the needs of the league bowlers , who take their sport seriously , with those of more casual players looking for a fun night with their friends or a place to throw a birthday party for their children . shannon is also promoting professional bowling through bowlmor amf ' s ad campaign featuring pro bowler jason belmonte .\nhe had escaped communism and came to new york from hungary as a political refugee in 1988 and said he enjoyed working in the bowling industry \u2014 until bowlmor came in .\ntom shannon acquires bowlmor lanes and turns the aged , run - down union square bowling alley into one of new york city\u2019s most successful and sought - after venues , transforming the traditional bowling experience with blacklight lanes , video walls , and gourmet laneside dining . shannon\u2019s upscale bowling model is a hit\u2014and bowlmor union square becomes an instant celebrity hotspot .\namf fredericksburg offers best - in - class bowling and awesome anytime fun\u2014with 50 all - star lanes , an interactive arcade , and an on - site pro shop . every big game gets better when you\u2019re watching it at amf fredericksburg\u2019s sports bar , complete with flat - screen tvs , an impressive selection of beer and cocktails , and an inventive lineup of signature dishes . perfect for league bowling , casual outings , birthday parties , and corporate events , amf fredericksburg lanes offers convenient laneside service , available private event rooms , and class - leading entertainment that is always ready to roll .\nbowlmor amf does not discriminate on the basis of age or in any other fashion . we are aware of some untimely claims made against the company based on individual personnel actions that were taken several years ago . none are meritorious and in some cases the company suffered money and property loss . the company will vigorously defend any claims and believes that it will prevail .\nthe former employees who spoke with the post and have complaints pending with the eeoc , including bowling - center managers miguel martinez and adam cserynay as well as former hr manager kelly shannon ( no relation to bowlmor amf ceo tom shannon ) , argue that some employees were terminated when executives , including shannon himself , singled them out as obese or\ntoo old .\ncerberus capital and credit suisse obtained a 77 . 5 % stake in amf through their ownership of the company & apos ; s junior debt and by investing $ 50 million in a rights offering .\nbut shannon persisted , and mccoy eventually came to believe that brunswick ' s centers would be better off under bowlmor amf ' s ownership because of the changing nature of the industry . many operators no longer describe their bowling businesses as\nalleys\nsince they offer other forms of entertainment , such as arcades and rock - climbing walls , to broaden their appeal to families .\narafat invested the money in new york - based strike holdings , owner of bowlmor lanes , through a holding company he created called onyx funds , according to bloomberg markets magazine .\nvirginia - based bowlmor amf , which has 7 , 500 employees and 272 bowling centers in the u . s . and mexico , said in a press release that its new concept , bowlero , a 40 - lane bowling alley featuring\nrecreational games and inventive menu items set in an eclectic environment that\u2019s full of nostalgic throwbacks ,\nwill open may 21 at 27000 i - 45 north .\ninitially , when i read about [ brunswick ' s plans to sell ] , it was a surprise ,\nsaid bpaa president thomas martino in an interview .\nwhen the details came out , we can see why they sold . bowlmor amf paid a good price for it . i don ' t blame them [ or selling ] . it ' s a lot of money .\nthe ex - manager , no relation to tom shannon , said bowlmor asked her to start creating profiles for the managers in her region , which included a picture and a short biography .\nthe deal between bowlmor amf and brunswick will merge the top two bowling center operators in the country and include a combined 357 locations . it comes at time of huge changes in $ 4 billion north american bowling market . about 69 million people bowl at least one game a year , making it , in the words of the industry , the top\nparticipatory sport\nin the u . s .\na cut above traditional bowling , bowlmor\u2019s upscale lanes feature black lights , sleek lounge seats , video walls , and superior laneside service . add signature menus and cocktails for one striking night out .\ntoday , bowlmor operates 17 upscale bowling entertainment destinations , continuing the brand\u2019s ascension by adding new features , developing inventive menus , expanding its online presence , and opening new venues across the country .\nin the past year , bowlmor amf ' s mar vista center in los angeles saw revenue surge 157 percent , and another one in norwalk , connecticut , saw a 254 percent revenue jump , helped by a gain in millennial consumers . the company is taking a cautious approach to expansion and is focusing on fixing its existing locations this year , then it plans to open a handful of new ones in 2016 .\nhe recalled a day in late 2013 , shortly after bowlmor took over , when the regional vice president , justin hake and the chief operations officer , joshua silverstein , came to visit his center .\nthe sixth chris paul pba celebrity invitational presented by amf will return on january 8 to amf\u2019s 40 - lane facility in suburban los angeles . the fundraiser for paul\u2019s cp3 foundation will feature a number of well - known celebrities along with several pba stars . the event will be televised by espn on super bowl sunday , feb . 1 , at 4 : 30 p . m . et , leading into the most - watched television event on the sports calendar .\ncsernay , who has an eeoc complaint pending , worked as an assistant general manager at the chelsea piers bowling alley for three years and was promoted to general manager at the amf 34thavenue lanes , now bowlero queens , in 2012 .\nbeautiful people now regularly fill bowlmor\u2019s alleys , including even first lady melania trump , who took her son barron and stepdaughter tiffany to the lanes at chelsea piers this month with 30 secret service agents in tow .\nsome customers upset bowlmor is several blocks from the campus of new york university and is popular with manhattan hipsters , who pay about $ 8 a game per person to bowl in the evenings and on weekends .\nbowlmor amf ushers forth a new era in bowling and social entertainment , opening the very first bowlero in the woodlands , texas , in may 2014 . the quirky , edgy , retro - vintage bowling phenomenon combines blacklight lanes and arcade games with inventive eats and old - school d\u00e9cor . debuting to rave reviews , the brand quickly expands to additional locations in texas and california , with more planned to hit select u . s . markets soon .\nin 1938 , the original bowlmor lanes opened its doors in the heart of greenwich village at 110 university place . bowlmor lanes was at the forefront of the bowling revolution during the sport\u2019s \u201cgolden age , \u201d hosting the prestigious landgraf tournament in 1942 and one of the first televised bowling tournaments in 1955 . vice president richard nixon famously bowled on the lane in 1958 . through the ' 70s and ' 80s bowlmor lanes was home to the country\u2019s top bowlers and became a regular hangout for village hipsters . but towards the ' 90s , as the popularity of bowling as a sport declined , so did the condition of the bowling alley .\nin one of the biggest acquisitions in bowling history , bowlmor amf , the world\u2019s largest bowling center operators , agrees to acquire brunswick\u2019s bowling center inventory of 85 locations in the u . s . and canada for $ 270 million . brunswick corporation , which traditionally sells bowling equipment , entered the field of bowling proprietorship in the 1960\u2019s . since then , the retailer has expanded to 87 locations across the nation and generated around $ 187 million in 2013 .\nbowlmor told the post that the company \u201cdoes not discriminate on the basis of age or in any other fashion ,\nand said the company\nwill vigorously defend any claims and believes that it will prevail .\nthe perfect dc power play doesn\u2019t happen in the halls of congress\u2014it happens on the lanes . discover the potomac\u2019s perfect place to bowl , dine , party , and play the day ( or night ) away at bowlmor bethesda ! located on westbard avenue ( just off river road ) , bowlmor bethesda features 34 electro - cool bowling lanes , an all - new interactive arcade , and a deliciously inventive laneside menu that features 5 - lb . hamburgers , 2 - foot hotdogs , and bowlmor\u2019s signature lineup of original cocktails . roll in for a casual game , or begin designing your next great event with our dedicated team of party planning professionals .\nfor bowlmor amf : rubenstein associates marcia horowitz 212 - 843 - 8014 ( office ) 917 - 922 - 0408 ( mobile ) mhorowitz @ urltoken or for cerberus capital management , l . p . : peter duda , 212 - 445 - 8213 john dillard , 212 - 445 - 8052 cerberus media line 212 - 891 - 1558 or for credit suisse : drew benson , corporate communications 212 - 325 - 0932 ( office ) drew . benson @ urltoken\nhe was hired as a general manager at the rip van winkle lanes in norwalk , conn . , an amf center , and after almost a decade of working there , he was fired \u201cout of nowhere , \u201d he told the post .\nacting on little more than a hunch that bowling would always have a place in american pop culture , tom shannon bought bowlmor lanes for $ 1 . 4 million when it was on the verge of closing in 1997 . injecting the tired business with hip design , upscale cuisine and a full bar , and marketing bowlmor as a party venue , mr . shannon not only revived a greenwich village institution but changed the bowling alley industry .\njust one year later , the company acquired brunswick\u2019s bowling business , adding three new brands and another 80 locations to the bowlero corp . family . that same year , bowlmor bid farewell to its original union square location , closing the timeless bowling icon after more than 70 years of service . during its illustrious tenure , bowlmor union square played host to some of america\u2019s most notable figures and rose to prominence as the longest continuously operating bowling alley on the east coast .\nat the time , his purchase looked like a gutter ball . with little business background or knowledge of the sport , mr . shannon borrowed $ 2 million from friends , family and bowlmor\u2019s sellers to buy and transform the dingy alley .\nbowlmor , which is based new york , plans to retain brunswick employees and will continue to honor brunswick ' s commitment to leagues - - an issue that concerns some bowlers since catering to private parties has proven to be so lucrative .\nbowlmor ' s purchase of brunswick ' s 85 centers is expected to close before year - end . bowling accounted for about 5 percent of brunswick ' s sales and employed about 3 , 500 of brunswick ' s 16 , 000 employees .\nin 1994 , darden business school graduate tom shannon attended a birthday party at the then - dilapidated and financially strapped bowlmor lanes . the alley\u2019s character and history instantly inspired the young entrepreneur . after three years of research and planning on how to build a viable business out of bowling , shannon secured financing and purchased bowlmor lanes . his vision was to inject hip design elements into the tired and aged alley , add dramatic architecture , and perform a complete remodel of the internal operations .\nfive ex - employees of bowlmor lanes in manhattan ' s union square sued owner tom shannon claiming they were dismissed because of discrimination that ranged from their race , their gender , or the fact that one was pregnant as well as a minority .\ni ' ve heard that it ' s bowlmor policy to not oil the lanes if there aren ' t any leagues that day . heaven help any league bowler who wants to do a little practicing . . . be sure to bring your plastic ball !\nstill , long waits are certainly a good sign for the future of what was once america ' s favorite sort - of - sport . and in spite of some controversial changes , bowlmor amf has done a nice job preserving parts of the classic googie aesthetic that made these alleys so appealing in the first place . the exteriors of bowlero mar vista and bowlmor santa monica ( above ) certainly have that familiar\ncome bowl with us\nlook , and so far ( knock on wood ) the company has left the recently acquired covina bowl\u2014 a true midcentury masterpiece \u2014well enough alone . of course , for those looking for that truly vintage 10 - pin experience , there ' s always the blessedly stuck - in - time\u2014and independently operated\u2014shatto 39 lanes in koreatown ( still advertising regular holiday hours on their terrible website ) .\nin depositions included in their suit , the one - time bowlmor workers detailed how shannon allegedly also discriminated against certain people who would be allowed into the carnival night club above the bowling lanes , where celebrities ranging from swimmer michael phelps to paris hilton are known to be photographed .\nstarting in manhattan in the late 1990s , the bowling - company bowlmor , with a new kingpin at its helm , began taking over seedy rundown alleys and turning them into trendy hot spots , wooing 20 - and 30 - somethings with the promise of quirky booze - filled fun .\nmany alleys have disappeared . last year , mission hills bowl tore up its lanes and shipped them to vietnam . hollywood star lanes , immortalized in the big lebowski , closed its doors in 2002 . two years before that , the holiday bowl\u2014a crenshaw boulevard staple where residents bowled through the 1992 riots\u2014closed its armet & davis - designed doors for good . now , many of the remaining alleys from the golden age of bowling have been bought up by 10 - pin titan bowlmor amf corp . with more than a dozen locations in the la area , the company is now renovating many of the older sites that it operates .\nthe bowlmor money was among $ 799 million in international investments by arafat detailed in newly released documents , bloomberg markets reported . other holdings included $ 285 million in orascom , an egyptian cellphone company , and $ 3 . 2 million in the u . s . software firm simplexity , it said .\nthey must be converting those centers to the\nbowl mor\nbrand . i heard somewhere , maybe bowler ' s journal , that bowl mor amf will have three or four different\nlevels\nof centers , with\nbowl mor\nbranded centers at the top as high end bowling lounges . the\namf\nbranded centers will be primarily focused on leagues , and i think it was something like\nbowlero\nor something for the middle ground . i ' m not really sure how many centers are going to be re - branded , but it should be a good thing for most places , since they ' ll be getting renovated or updated i would imagine .\nas a gm with bowlmor - amf you are able to run your own business and make informed decisions . training is supplied for new managers and is a 4 week process that gets you ready for your new role . the job can be very stressful with you sometimes being\nshort staffed\ndue to labor and budget constraints . all - in - all it is what you make of it and if you aren ' t having fun then it will not be a fun place to be . on the other side this can be the most rewarding retail position out there with the advancement opportunities and relationships you can build with guests and associates .\nbelmonte says he isn ' t sure what would be next for competitive bowling .\nbowlmor predominantly focuses on upscale ' fun ' bowling ,\nhe says .\nso from that point of view , league bowlers and competitive bowlers are hoping they see a strong value in the competitive bowler market .\nthe revamp\u2014which included installing video screens and glow\u2013in\u2013the\u2013dark lanes and balls , and adding such amenities as cocktails and lane\u2013side waiter service\u2014made bowlmor a favorite of celebrities , hipster drop\u2013ins and event planners . mr . shannon\u2019s success in attracting a new generation of bowlers has inspired other chains , including california\u2013based lucky strike , to adopt his strategies .\nof course , these changes have not gone over particularly well with those walter sobchaks of the world , for whom bowling is a way of life . one of the hallmarks of bowlmor ' s business strategy over the years has been deemphasizing league bowling in favor of more profitable private parties and specials aimed at families and young professionals . the company also alienated many longtime bowlers by evicting beloved diner pepy ' s during renovations to bowlero mar vista . the venerable coffee shop was replaced by a food and drink area serving traditional bar fare . yelp reviews of both bowlero mar vista and bowlmor santa monica are filled with complaints about high prices and long waits for a lane .\n\u201cwe embrace bowling as an entertainment experience and are focused on elevating bowling as a category , bringing it back into popular culture as well as furthering our commitment to league play . this acquisition will provide us with a strategic foothold in a number of additional markets while enabling us to further scale our operations and mission by leveraging our strong marketing , employee training and operational infrastructure . with our shared guest experience - focused values and philosophy , we are excited to welcome the brunswick centers and employees into the bowlmor amf family and anticipate a smooth integration . injecting excitement into the $ 4 billion north america bowling market is at the core of what we do and we look forward to providing great opportunities to our collective customer and employee base . \u201d\nmike , thanks for posting the letter from bowlmor . after reading it i laughed until i hurt . imo it contained nothing of importance to the\nleague\nbowler . he didn ' t explain anything nor offer a direction in which they would be proceeding . if it were a paper letter , i would have wiped my ass with it .\njust an observation on the bowlmor take over . had our league meeting , and the general manager told us the following . the center won ' t open until 4 pm each day , and will close right after leagues are done each night , and practice cost $ 17 . 00 for 2 hours on the lanes not being used for leagues . amf used to give $ 1 , 000 into the general fund of any league of 20 or more teams , bowlmor will not . this is the best part , they instead will allow the league to bowl an extra week and only charge $ 5 . 00 for linage instead of $ 11 . 50 with the rest of the money from the weekly fees going into the league fund . it is amazing that they expect us to pay our weekly fee for another week so we can add to our own fund . they are not giving us anything ! ! ! it ' s all coming out of our pockets . they raised drink prices to the extent that people drink water now instead of paying $ 11 . 50 for a pitcher of beer . it ' s $ 4 . 50 for a bottle of beer . great business model going here .\nis there any word to use , other than sad ? i can only hope that all those folks at amf houses have privately owned centers they can all flock to and help the place flourish . i know that may not be reality , but that ' s what i hope is possible more places than not . here in tucson , we only have one corporate bowling center ; the others are all privately owned and doing well .\nalice rosenaur claimed in court papers that two weeks after she began working at bowlmor , she learned she was pregnant and immediately informed her surpervisors . while on jury duty about two months later , rosenaur received notice that she was going to be fired because of her poor sales records , the claimed in the deposition . rosenaur stated that she surpassed her sales quota the month prior and that she was being let go because she was allegedly pregnant and was of hispanic and mexican descent .\nhis company , strike holdings inc . , now has six alleys\u2014in manhattan ; long island ; bethesda , md . ; miami ; and southern and northern california . revenues were $ 33 million last year , and mr . shannon expects that figure to rise to $ 40 million this year . he also plans to add four locations in california , florida and new york over the next two years . the well\u2013known bowlmor name was maintained in the village , but the rest of the locations carry the strike moniker .\nthe world\u2019s largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment centers , bowlero corporation delivers a strikingly unique experience to over 28 million guests at more than 300 locations throughout the united states . from value - based and mid - range brands to premium , high - end venues , bowlero corporation combines exceptional service , incredible value , first - class amusements , and the classic fun of bowling\u2014all for an unforgettable entertainment experience .\nsee how we roll\u2014and discover a striking new career . search open positions , learn more about our company culture , and discover all the benefits and perks you\u2019ll enjoy as a member of our all - star team .\ncheck out all the buzz surrounding bowlero corporation . explore our digital archives and find out how our innovative approach to fun is making headlines all across the media .\nkuhlkin climbs ladder to win first major title at u . s . women\u2019s open\nstefanie johnson earns no . 1 seed for u . s . women\u2019s open show\nall rights reserved \u00a9 luby publishing , inc . 55 e . jackson blvd . suite 401 | chicago , il 60604 privacy policy | report issue\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthey proved that hipsters are game for anything \u2014 as long as you make the hangout cool enough .\nbut the push to transform the bowling joints from haggard to hip had an extremely ugly side , former workers told the post .\nin its greedy bid to make strikes and spares cool again , the largest recreational bowling company in the world threw out its aging \u201caverage joe\u201d staff for \u201ctrendy , attractive\u201d new hires \u2014 even hosting \u201cbeauty contests\u201d on skype to hire the best looking \u201chippest\u201d candidates , ex - employees say .\n\u201cyou can\u2019t treat people this way , \u2019\u2019 he said . \u201cwe\u2019re human beings , we\u2019re not cattle . \u201d\nit began operating in manhattan in 1938 , opening an alley on university place in greenwich village .\nbut while the spot lured top bowlers for decades , by the early 1990s , it was languishing \u2014 badly .\nenter tom shannon . in 1994 , the darden business school grad visited the dilapidated alley for a birthday party . looking past the smoke - stained walls and shady neighborhood regulars , he saw dollar signs on every scratched - up red and white pin .\nshannon , 51 , bought the alley in 1997 for $ 2 million with the help of investors and started transforming its greasy interior into a gleaming nighttime gathering spot for the rich and famous .\nhe eventually went national with his business plan , buying up tired alleys and breathing lucrative new life into them by installing massive flat - screen tvs , glow - in - the - dark lanes and upscale design elements .\nbetween 2013 and 2015 , the company fired 287 managers from its 351 bowling centers , gutting the business from the inside out .\nhigher - ups replaced the outgoing managers with younger , more attractive talent who were given \u201ccomparable , if not higher\u201d salaries , ex - workers say .\n\u201cwe started terminating people for no reason at all , \u201d said kelly shannon , a former hr manager who oversaw new managerial hires in the northeast region and is now an eeoc plaintiff .\nthen company execs , including tom shannon , started visiting those centers , she said .\n\u201cif [ higher - ups ] went to a center and didn\u2019t like the way the general manager looked . . . whether it be age or appearance , they came up with some way to terminate them , \u2019\u2019 kelly shannon told the post .\n\u201cwe were told a lot to give the excuse that \u2018we were going in a different direction . \u2019 \u201d\nthe 35 - year - old former exec recalled a conference call she had with a regional vice president in chicago who had just done a site visit with a general manager there .\n\u201c [ the veep ] made the comment that [ the manager ] looked like he weighed 435 pounds , \u201d kelly shannon said . \u201cshortly after , we terminated him . \u201d\nshe said there was no documentation of bad performances by those who were booted \u2014 \u201cjust a visit from a higher up a few weeks before the firing . \u201d"]}
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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 ."]}
{"id": 54141, "summary": [{"text": "ajegroup is a multinational company dedicated to the manufacture , distribution and sale of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company was started by the a\u00f1a\u00f1os family in ayacucho , peru and now is headquartered in lima , peru and in madrid , spain it is known for its flagship products kola real and big cola .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "ajegroup is privately owned by grupo embotellador atic of madrid , spain , the holding company owned by the a\u00f1a\u00f1os-jer\u00ed family from ayacucho , peru .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "ajegroup has approximately 10,000 employees and operates in 22 countries across five continents , placing it 12th among latin american multinational companies .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "besides peru and mexico , ajegroup also has operations in brazil , costa rica , dominican republic , ecuador , el salvador , nigeria , guatemala , honduras , india , indonesia , thailand , venezuela , vietnam , and egypt .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "its portfolio includes beverages , juices , nectars , light beverages , bottled natural water , dairy and beer .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it manages 17 trademarks in 48 different presentations of pet and glass bottles , and also cans . ", "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": 54145, "summary": [{"text": "mike donovan ( born 6 october 1971 ) is a san francisco , california based musician best known as the guitarist and singer of sic alps ( 2004-2013 ) .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "he has also released music by other san francisco musicians with his dial records and folding cassettes labels .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "donovan is a veteran of several other bands .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "he was a member of the ropers , the church steps with chris douglas , nam , big techno werewolves , sounds of the barbary coast and yikes .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in october 2013 he released his solo debut \" wot \" on drag city .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "in may 2015 , donovan formed the san francisco lo-fi supergroup the peacers , releasing a self-titled debut on july 17 , 2015 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the self-titled album was co-produced and co-performed by ty segall .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the current lineup of the peacers is mike donovan , shayde sartin , mike shoun and bo moore .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the band release their 2nd record \" introducing the crimsmen \" on drag city on june 16 , 2017 . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "mike donovan ( musician )", "paragraphs": ["mike donovan discusses analog nostalgia , living in the garage , and wot , his first post - sic alps solo album .\nmike donovan ' s back \u2014 and he ' s brought former sic alps pal and garage golden child ty segall with him \u2014 on peacers . donovan ' s la . . .\n[ laughs ] yeah , exactly ! but he\u2019s really talented musician , so i hope he finds the time to do that stuff again . i wish him the best .\nmike donavan\u2019s new record wot will be released october 15 on drag city . a us tour begins october 11 .\nmike donovan is a musician from san francisco . his band sic alps recently called it quits after roughly a decade , though their legacy can\u2019t help but live on . that legacy consists of five albums and almost three times as many 7\u201d eps of sometimes - scorching , sometimes - sweet garage rock released on such labels as woodsist , siltbreeze , and drag city . indeed , the lo - fi movement that rode its own wave through alternative music shoals of 2000 and beyond was forged by the likes of donovan , along with ty segall , thee oh sees , kelley stoltz , tim presley of white fence , and the fresh & onlys .\nmike donovan , figurehead of san francisco rock band sic alps , is grinning in the kitchen of his ground - floor apartment , explaining what he likes about driving a cab for a living . along with the fact that donovan usually works only a couple 12 - hour days per week - - and can go on tour when and for however long he wants - - there ' s the informality of the job .\nalthough not quite the first white man to touch california soil , mike donovan is a pioneer . sic alps , the band wherein he was the frontman , precipitated an avalanche of like - minded weirdos from their homeland of the bay area , including its two most famous exports , ty segall and thee oh sees . any contemporary band from northern california who makes their trade in art - damaged rock \u2018n ' roll owes at least partial debt to them - - and now they are no more . donovan has gone solo .\ndonovan : oh , yeah . the best way to make money , honestly , is to play with my more famous friends \u2014 [ laughs ] my super generous and cool friends \u2014 that\u2019s the best way to make cash . but yeah you can definitely can make money still touring and stuff like that , but i\u2019ve just taken a huge break \u2014 something like , i\u2019ve played four shows in the last couple of years . but i\u2019m looking forward to the touring , we\u2019re gonna tour the record in october . and we\u2019re psyched too because we started wendy farina , we play the first four shows with her . but now our drummer is mike shoun from thee oh sees , who is their drummer from like 2008 to 2013 . that\u2019s insane , he\u2019s an amazing musician . and we\u2019re going to play our first show with him on friday at golden gate park .\ndonovan : it\u2019s going to be more intense , yeah [ laughs ] . if you\u2019re in san francisco you can hear us for free on friday . but yeah , it\u2019s really fun playing with mike , for sure . and we\u2019re going on tour in october with elisa [ ambrogio ] from magik markers . she has a solo record out , so we\u2019re gonna do that kind of like double headliner us tour thing with elisa .\na couple weeks ago , sic alps announced that they were no longer together . it was sad news that was softened with the announcement of mike donovan ' s solo album wot ( out october 15 via drag city ) .\nnew fieldhand bop\nopens the new album with a bit of acoustic guitar minimalism . it ' s actually more stripped down than most of sic alps - - an impressive achievement considering that album ' s sparse nature .\ndonovan took two years even farther out of the limelight after releasing a one - off solo album in 2013 , but he\u2019s back to full speed ahead with peacers , a new combo that will release their self - titled debut lp on drag city next week . conceived during a 10 - month exodus to germany , the project\u2019s ambling , monumentally chill demeanor will undoubtedly resonate with donovan\u2019s longtime listeners ; he continues to uncoil fragmentary psych scraps with the best of them . donovan mostly recorded the peacers album alone with ty segall , but it\u2019s a full - fledged band now with longtime collaborator eric park . after a handful of shows with wendy farina on drums , they\u2019ll make their first appearance with former thee oh sees drummer mike shoun at golden gate park for free this friday .\ndonovan : yeah , that\u2019s always the case i think . always that kind of stuff that ends up getting into the tunes \u2014 stuff about people that you know and love and stuff .\nwhen mike donovan and matt hartman founded sic alps in 2004 , san francisco\u2019s storied modern - day garage - psych community was still bubbling below the radar . prolific scene fixtures like ty segall and thee oh sees were just beginning to build zealous worldwide fan bases , and the minds behind the fresh & onlys , white fence , and sonny & the sunsets hadn\u2019t yet founded those projects . a lot had changed nine years later when donovan decided to disband sic alps , having kicked out hartman two years prior . by then , the skuzzier corners of san fran\u2019s music community had developed a reputation as one of the world\u2019s most fertile sonic breeding grounds , a reputation sic alps never quite benefitted from . their primordial mix of lo - fi rock and folk was one of the city\u2019s finest exports , but donovan had to settle for the admiration of influences like pavement and the fall rather than anything resembling a sustainable career .\nalthough wot , donovan\u2019s solo debut , doesn\u2019t stray far from sic alps acoustic numbers like \u201ccountry medicine\u201d - - hell , there\u2019s even a song on it titled \u201csic ballad\u201d - - it still feels like the beginning of a new era for donovan , clearly walking down the dirt road of classic troubadours and reinforcing his abilities as a great songwriter instead of just as an idiosyncratic garage rocker .\ndark , dreamy , and sic : s . f . ' s sic alps are back from europe and will premiere their new lineup in their hometown friday at the verdi club . co - founder matt hartman - a vet of combos like the coachwhips , total shutdown and the aislers set - left the alps earlier this year , but co - founder mike donovan and noel harmonson , right , keep on keepin ' on . as donovan put it :\nhappy to be taking new steps forward ,\nwith tim hellman and douglas armour on bass and drums respectively . after a six - week tour , donovan says the band is getting pretty seasoned :\nsounds better than ever live , i may say .\nwith the\nbreadhead\nfour - song 7 - inch and\nbattery townsley\n7 - inch out this fall , sic alps is also looking forward to yet another 7 - inch ep ,\nvedley ,\nin january and is currently recording a new album in the studio of donovan ' s big techno werewolves brethren eric bauer - due in the spring along with , whoa , another ep .\ni\u2019m going to present you with a neil hagerty quote , by which i mean a rough paraphrase of a quote . he said something along the lines that rock and roll , in terms of guitar rock bands , peaked in the \u201970s , and then after that hip - hop took over , and hip - hop was the new shocking popular music form , and then other stuff came along . he said he thinks of himself in the way you might think of a classical pianist or a jazz musician , as a practitioner of this art that has already seen its heyday , but that is still valuable for performance and consumption .\nbut now donovan is set to release a solo album . wot sees release on october 15 via drag city . the sound field has been cleared , the overdubs and instrumentation have been paired down , and what\u2019s left is a man , his acoustic guitar , and his songs . not too much else . donovan talks here about transitioning to solo mode , living in a garage , and why the internet makes you seem more interesting than you actually might be .\nhere , donovan taps into a mode that seems to channel marc bolan ' s vibratto over mississippi john hurt ' s guitar . and he thrives in singer / songwriter mode . his melodies are simple , but undeniably catchy . he ' s even socially conscious , singing about the monetization of our planet ' s resources and overreliance on technology . but he can sell those sentiments with phrasings that sound great when he repeats them a few times . it ' s a great , warm song to introduce donovan as solo artist . r . i . p . sic alps . rise , wot .\nthat was on purpose .\nthere ' s something about disorientation that ' s always been appealing to me ,\ndonovan explains . he ' s\nnot trying to fuck with people ' s minds ,\nbut has always felt the urge to spoil any easygoing moments with white noise and ear - shredding feedback .\nspeaking on the phone with hive a few days before his 42nd birthday , donovan freely discussed the dissolution of sic alps ( including the acrimonious severance of ties with long - time member matt hartman ) , whether or not he\u2019ll continue down the traditional singer / songwriter path , and why sexual reassignment surgery shouldn\u2019t be such a big deal to people .\nmike donovan : it was just at some point i felt like , rather it have be a continuation of the solo project , that it would be so much more fun to be in a band again and have that sort of mentality . so eric park , he\u2019s the big reason , really . eric park plays guitar on the [ solo ] record , and we really did that record together \u2014 probably should of called it donovan / park or something like that . he\u2019s like the best thing about that record ; i love his playing on that , it\u2019s amazing . we really worked hard on putting that solo record together in terms of like practicing on the front end . we just went in and recorded it live , two guitars . we really put our work in on that . and so coming back from germany , i wanted to work with him . but i didn\u2019t want to be like , \u201cyeah , you know , you\u2019re my dude that makes my solo records with me . \u201d so he\u2019s playing bass and singing backup in the live version of peacers now . he\u2019s been singing a lot and so it\u2019s super nice . so he\u2019s really kind of the main reason that that went the way it was . but also you know , i wanted to get down with other people too , be in a band .\n, with whom donovan ' s sic alps had also released a few lps . the label ' s famously obtuse press release style explains that the set was inspired by the\nbratish invasion ,\nand puts the focus on\ncompressions and crushes , bone - shakes and glutinous thinks ,\nas well as\na wisp of the blues .\ndonovan : that\u2019s an old song . the song i think is 10 or 15 years old or something like that . so i threw in some new lyrics . it was always called \u201csuperficial , \u201d and it predates sic alps , i think . but yeah , just changing the title kind of changed the meaning to it . yeah , for sure .\nanother thing that fits with that really well : recording your band ' s woozy psych - rock on analog tape machines in your own garage or your friends ' pads or old mental hospitals , getting the best result you could on the cheap , and then putting it out . and so that ' s what donovan and sic alps have done - - until now .\nmike donovan : well you know , sic alps yeah we definitely could have kept that going . you know , there\u2019s a point that seemed like it was a good time to end it , and the solo record was already kind of in the works . it wasn\u2019t really meant to be like , \u201cok , the band\u2019s breaking up and now there\u2019s this solo career that\u2019s burgeoning\u201d or something . it wasn\u2019t planned that way , but it was kinda the way it went down i guess . as soon as that record came out we did a us tour with william keihn on drums and eric park on guitar . as soon as that tour was over i went to hannover , germany for like 10 months and just totally peaced out . so that\u2019s kind of why\u2026so it was kind of like a big break from both of those things . while i was there basically wrote the record there and in hannover . and my friend luke lives there and he leant me his four - track , and so i just sat in room in hannover and just worked on that .\nfrom a stage in berlin on july 12 , the final date of a european tour in support of their quietly beautiful self - titled record , donovan announced it would be sic alps \u2019 final show - - putting an end to a band whose 2008 full - length u . s . ez is to this day one of the high - water marks of modern garage rock .\nthe result is something of a revelation . the band ' s fourth proper album still shares a lot with its predecessors - - that delirious reverb , donovan ' s scratchy , distant vocals , and distorted guitars that sound more like an implosion - in - progress than any kind of desired effect . there ' s still that listless , meandering quality to sic alps ' music .\ni spoke with donovan by phone earlier this week . the interview is below , but first , get into peacers\u2019 headspace with \u201claze it , \u201d a new teaser track we\u2019re premiering today . it\u2019s a gently fuzzy psych - rock tune that reminds me of tumbling waves , so it only makes sense that the accompanying visuals by jim drain were filmed at miami beach . press play and read on .\nthe quieter songs are even more surprising . opener\nglyphs\nfeatures lush contributions from members of the real vocal string quartet . somber closer\nsee you on the slopes\nfinds donovan singing alone , accompanied only by a piano . sic alps have approached this kind of intimacy in the past , but it was always tempered with chaos , by sonics that alienated the listener while luring them in .\nfor its new self - titled album , the band traded their trademark informality for what could almost be called polish . donovan and co . were given a real budget by their label , drag city . they went into a proper studio ( bauer mansion in s . f . ' s chinatown ) , hired a pro to mix the songs , and even got a string quartet to flesh out a few parts .\ndonovan : you know , maybe . yeah , that might be the case . i was definitely there like , \u201ci\u2019m gonna sit down and work on something . \u201d and anyone who\u2019s tried to write has had difficulty writing , it\u2019s the oldest story in the world . in a sense i walked away from it . it definitely made me realize what i wanted to do , though \u2014 what i was good at , maybe ?\ndonovan : yeah basically a boring story but it was like just the whole tune of heartache and confusion , and i just didn\u2019t really want to be around or something . so i just kind of walked around hannover trying not to look bummed out and do as much work as i could , writing and stuff . so that was kind of the reason . but also just to get away from the whole san francisco trip and everything , which is kind of a bummer in itself lately .\ndonovan : for sure , i\u2019d be down to make another record , and i\u2019m gonna play some solo shows coming up too , just by myself , which is fun to do . but yeah definitely , in august we\u2019re going to get in the studio and record some stuff . yeah , i would say full speed ahead is the order of the day for sure . but we\u2019re a little bit older , so we\u2019re not going to like knock ourselves out completely . we gotta last for a while , you know ? [ laughs ]\nwhich may be partly why donovan ' s peers in the san francisco rock scene - - pals and collaborators like ty segall and thee oh sees - - seem to be growing ever more popular , while sic alps , with its eerie , unvarnished sound , doesn ' t . the band has opened for sonic youth , yo la tengo , and pavement - - and stephen malkmus reportedly once quipped that it would be the most important band of the next decade . yet sic alps has remained more of an underground secret , sharing fans with their local colleagues and touring all over the world without quite bubbling up into the larger consciousness .\nthis new , surprisingly accessible album , which is seeing some of the best reviews of the band ' s career , may change that . but then , donovan doesn ' t seem to be itching to make it huge . at 41 , he ' s skinny and energetic , self - possessed and seemingly upbeat . he ' s found a way to make a living and play in a functional touring band , and he ' s already plotting the next sic alps project . ( hint : expect less cleanliness . ) and anyway , getting bigger would only require more paperwork . we all know what ron swanson would say to that .\ndonovan : jim drain made it . we did a thing when i was in germany , luke and i , my buddy in hannover , he has a radio show there , and we made a soundtrack for one of jim\u2019s movies for the radio show that we did . so we worked on the soundtrack for one of jim\u2019s movies before , and so that\u2019s kind of how it came about . but the video itself is kind of based on that movie that we worked on with him , and it\u2019s all filmed at miami beach on memorial day weekend . also , he\u2019s got some weird technology where he\u2019s figured out how to spin a camera in the real world , so there\u2019s lot\u2019s of spinning horizons in the video . it\u2019s like a beach and party action , horizon spinning . appropriately enough , i guess [ laughs ] .\ndonovan : well i mean , a lot of my friends moved . when you see somebody from a few years ago or from the music scene here they\u2019re always like , \u201cwhoa , dude you\u2019re still here ! \u201d people are surprised that you can stick it out in the economy here , which is insane . the whole zeitgeist here , it\u2019s like everything revolves around convenience and distraction and how to make money off those things . everything is so iphone here , the virtue that people aspire to is how to get over times 10 , 000 . it\u2019s not how to provide a service and make a living . it\u2019s more like how can we get over times 10 , 000 , you know , like uber or you know what i mean ? that\u2019s the virtues that are sort of like lauded here , which is total bullshit as far as i\u2019m concerned . those kind of values , they don\u2019t mean anything to me . i don\u2019t respect them . but it\u2019s really pervasive here , so sometimes you want to get out .\ndonovan : it\u2019s definitely different , you know ? just based on the sheer number of musicians , creative people in the city now . i mean , it\u2019s really stark compared to when i moved here . i moved here like 20 years ago , nobody worked and everybody was like in clown\u2019s school or at cca or something . seriously , that\u2019s what it was like . and now it\u2019s like nobody does anything . well , i think the people think they\u2019re creative , but it\u2019s sort of all business - based creations . but just starting to play shows again , after putting this record together and now the records coming out , i\u2019m just getting back into what\u2019s happening here . so like kelley stoltz and like sonny and the sunsets and a lot of people are still here making stuff . so i\u2019m just kind of happily weaning back into that stuff . but it\u2019s definitely a smaller thing . and you lose someone like john [ dwyer ] from thee oh sees who made so much happen , and that sort of energy is infectious . so that not being here is a big deal for sure . but definitely there are people here still doing good stuff for sure .\ndonovan : i don\u2019t know if there was a particular song . i mean when i went to germany too , i had an idea to write some fiction and put something together and like working on that for the first few months . and i never tried to do anything like that before . at one point the faucet turning on moment was when i decided that i was going to write a record , \u2019cause i was like , \u201coh , i wanna try to do this . \u201d and i did . i wrote like 50 pages or something like that of like roald dahl - inspired short stories . that\u2019s kinda what happened . but at some point i was like , \u201ci shouldn\u2019t be using the time like that , \u201d or i could use my time better . and as soon as i switched over to four - tracking , i was like , \u201cit\u2019s on . \u201d i had my mission . so no one\u2019s read that stuff , you know [ laughs ] . i self - published a book of poetry from that time . i came back with some poems and put that in a zine . so that kind of represents the first month . but that was like the big moment when i switched back .\ndonovan : well it was a lot of me and ty . we did the record in los angeles . i came back from germany and went right to la \u2014 didn\u2019t even go home , hadn\u2019t been to my apartment or anything yet , and like busted out with ty basically like , \u201chere\u2019s the tune , \u201d and he would be like , \u201cgot it . \u201d we\u2019d do the drums and guitar at the same time time . and he\u2019d be like , \u201cdo you wanna put bass on that ? \u201d and he would put bass on it , cause he just knows my style or whatever . and so he can just knocks shit out like crazy . but to answer the question , barrett [ avner ] , who was the last person in sic alps , plays guitar on one of the songs , and eric plays guitar on one of the songs . and few other people like brigid [ dawson ] from thee oh sees sings on two songs . but a lot of the main chunk of it was ty and i . in fact we had plans to do more recording in la but we got so much done that i was kind of overwhelmed by what we had and ended up just taking it back up to san francisco where we recorded the rest of the overdubs at eric bauer\u2019s studio , bauer mansion .\nis getting ready to send more psych - styled songs our way with new project peacers .\nthe set was co - produced and co - performed with ty segall ,\nwhose rhythm sections and arrangement - commendations re - cast most of the tunes on the rec with copacetic co - ness !\nit ' s hinted that the set is also slathered in reverb and\nwireless hiss interference .\nthe first tease from the set is the lo - fi psych - folk flingin '\nr . j . d . ( salam ) ,\nwhich mixes acoustic strums and chill vocals with blue cheer guitar wailing . peace be unto you , you can stream the song beneath\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 } ) ;\nit might be the nature of haruki murakami ' s writings - the luscious pop anomie he generates - but i don ' t think any of his s . f . readers anticipated the mob at green apple books at 11 : 30 p . m . oct . 24 , there to grab their preordered copy of\niq84\nupon its midnight release - along with a gratis can of sapporo and a free taco from the tonayense truck outside . a spunky green apple staffer raffled off signed copies of the novel - some 20 more than the promised 10 - to the happy cries of the winners and the disappointed groans of all us , er , sore non - winners . nevertheless , ex - barkeep murakami would have probably approved of the fact that there was enough sapporo for seconds .\nmayhem was on the menu saturday at starry plough ' s 10th annual murder ballads bash , as laura jean ' s laura and danny allen ( high diving horses ) , above , and john shiurba ( spezza rotto ) served up ac / dc ' s\ndirty deeds done dirt cheap\nand loretta lynch got the twang going for freakwater ' s\ngone to stay .\na\nwe are the 99 percent !\nchant - along lent the event a political charge , as a ghoulish audience member climbed onstage to declare ,\ni ' m the zombie 1 percent ,\nhoisting\nwhy don ' t you get a job ?\nsignage .\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\nstereogum : you obviously record with sic alps under so many different lineups , it seems like you could of kept that name going and then your released a solo record and it seemed like you could of kept that name going . so why did you start recording as peacers ?\nstereogum : you mentioned that you spent 10 months writing it while you were in hannover . what was the reason for that trip ? or i guess it was more than a trip .\nstereogum : obviously that scene there over the last few years did get a lot of attention . that didn\u2019t make it anymore livable in terms of just like paying the rent ?\nstereogum : that , or just , so many of those bands were touring so much and i would imagine that at a certain point the tours got bigger . did it have like an impact ?\nstereogum : when i think about his drumming i just imagine \u2014 maybe it\u2019s just because of the music that thee oh sees specialize in , but like i imagine something so intense . and your record is so chill . is the live show going to be more intense ?\nstereogum : you were talking a little bit about some of the values in san francisco that you don\u2019t really get down with . the last song on the record is called \u201csuper francisco . \u201d does that address any of those things ?\nstereogum : we\u2019re premiering the video for \u201claze it . \u201d could you describe the concept for that ?\nstereogum : you mentioned that a lot of the people from the scene you used to to run in have moved away . how do you assess the current scene in san francisco . is there still a pretty vibrant music community ?\n. com is a member of billboard music , a division of billboard - hollywood reporter media group .\nwell , sic alps essentially just came to a point last year where it was like - - how do i put it ? like , how long a band is around is part of the whole thing . i\u2019ve never had a band before that\u2019s been like this , that\u2019s lasted this long . and being the de facto leader at that point , i thought we had reached a point where , given the whole history of the band , it was just time to end it .\nwe had just done the she\u2019s on top ep , which was essentially a live record of the final lineup - - of what the band had become . and i was super happy with that , and super happy with that last version of the band . and i think the end is important , so it seemed like a good time to end it . so it was kind of like , even though ending it is seen as a negative thing , it was in respects to what sic alps became , and also with respect to all other versions of the band , and all the other dudes who have been in the band .\nthat\u2019s a good question . i don\u2019t feel like it was winding down , because a lot of things happened after that for us . it was actually kind of a real busy time - - there was a bunch of stuff happening , like a bunch of singles , touring the record [ 2011\u2019s napa asylum ] , the eps released around that time . i mean , we could have kept going forever - - or as long as i can make albums , which apparently i can still do . this record could have been released as a sic alps record just as easily .\ni appreciate you asking that question , it\u2019s just a tough question . because of the matt hartman thing , you know , he was a big part of the band . and then not having him around was like - - it\u2019s hard to separate having him not around and having him be bummed out about not being in the band and talking trash about me .\ni remember reading an interview where you said the circumstances regarding his departure were mysterious . do you feel , at this point , that they were less mysterious ?\nno . i don\u2019t think i meant that . if i said that , i was just being obtuse . they weren\u2019t really mysterious .\nyeah , because there were fans on the other side of the river . i didn\u2019t want to alienate fans of his contributions to the band .\ni guess you could say he was kicked out . there were a lot of things that , you know , after a long time , i just kind of got fed - up and told him , \u201ci don\u2019t think i can work with you anymore . \u201d but then , it\u2019s a question of what the other person does at that point . i had never said that before , but it was a long time coming , and he could have said , \u201cyou know , let\u2019s work this out , \u201d but instead he kind of went into sabotage mode or something .\nbut it\u2019s cool , you know ? i wish him the best ; i don\u2019t want to say anything bad about him . which is kind of hard not to do in a way . [ laughs ]\nyou said this solo record of yours could have been a sic alps record - - i was thinking the same thing . but what made you want to explore the lighter side of sic alps more in - depth than you have in the past ?\ni wasn\u2019t really intentional . to start it out , i was going to keep sic alps building , and i was going to make this solo record . i guess it was sort of intentional in a way , but what i did was i wrote to my friend eric park who i had been in a band with before called yikes ! , and was like , \u201chey dude , let\u2019s start a band . \u201d so , i had this idea of what that band would sound like , and it was like - - because all of his bands were like providence , rhode island - type bands , from that school of really far - out music - - and i was like , \u201ci\u2019m thinking like this band is going to sound like it\u2019s from another planet and it\u2019s going to be something no one\u2019s ever heard before . \u201d and when we got together , it was like , \u201chey , let\u2019s check out these bob dylan covers ! \u201d [ laughs ] and he was like , \u201coh yeah , i\u2019ve been listening to a lot of merle haggard . \u201d and i was kind of like , \u201cwhat ? \u201d so , it turned out to be the opposite ; it wasn\u2019t far - out at all , it was super , like , traditional americana .\nbut it wasn\u2019t so much an idea to go on the \u201clighter side , \u201d it was more of , \u201clet\u2019s do something really immediate and something that we could do live in the studio . \u201d so , all of the guitars we played together , at the same time . there were a couple overdubs , but every song is us playing together on one track . and i had never done that before , so it was really cool because it gave me a chance to really work on something again .\nsic alps was a band that had become - - i was the only person living in san francisco . so , it was like we were getting together when we could , and when i made this record , there were opportunities to work six days per week for hours . and sometimes , he\u2019d go to work and we\u2019d get back later that day , and we worked really hard on developing songs . so , yeah , it was kind of exploring the lighter side , but more of going back to the trenches , when you really have to work for it . and that\u2019s what was super exciting about it .\ni noticed there was a song on the album called \u201csic ballad . \u201d were there any songs that you held over from the sic alps days , or is this more like what you were saying about how this could have been a sic alps record , and you just decided to put your name on it ?\nwell , there\u2019s one song called \u201cdo do ya ? \u201d and we tried to do that one before . and there was a recording that matt and i made of the song , but it was really a song we had trouble doing , making it work . so that carried over , but everything else was new , and not brought over from sic alps . maybe the next record will have one of the songs we were doing live [ before the band broke up ] . we\u2019re actually doing that now . so , there\u2019s a little carryover , yeah .\ni\u2019m going to wait to record it and take more time before i start recording . i think i could have gotten all that stuff together by now , but i\u2019m just going to wait and take some more time on the songs .\nit was the same way i\u2019ve been writing songs , really , where it just kind of springs out and then i make something of what springs out . i just kind of record something and make sense of it later , make sense of the lyrics later . but ultimately , yeah , it was the same process .\none of the things i think is cool about that song is because it\u2019s saying , \u201cshe\u2019s not a she anymore , \u201d so you think the song\u2019s talking about a man who has become a woman , but it\u2019s actually talking about a woman who has become a man just by using the word \u201canymore . \u201d i think it was the idea that the last verse goes , \u201cwe can never be just what you see anymore , \u201d so it\u2019s about how it doesn\u2019t really matter what\u2019s going on on the outside of your body , it\u2019s about what\u2019s happening on the inside of your body .\noh , thanks ! i remember someone telling me there\u2019s not just two sexes , that there\u2019s like 26 or 27 different possibilities - - there\u2019s a variety of things we could be , in terms of gender .\nmaybe deep down and i didn\u2019t realize it , but i was really focused on making the record quickly . we recorded it with phil manley from trans am just around the corner in his garage , because he lives like two blocks away from me . so , it was like , \u201cwe could record this on 8 - track really fast and not make a lot of second guesses on it . \u201d\nwith all the sic alps songs , i would put something down on acoustic guitar on one track and maybe sing over it , and it would be like , \u201cnow what are we gonna do ? \u201d and then , it would be like , \u201cah , i don\u2019t know , we\u2019ll have to figure out . \u201d\nexactly ! or it would get that swaying , multi - layered sandwich effect . like how going in and out of time gets woozy and stuff . that\u2019s all gone because the only overdubs we did [ for this record ] fortified the songs . we\u2019d do the acoustics together , and then i\u2019d go back and get a drumstick with a big t - shirt wrapped around it and hit the bass drum turned on its side to get the \u201cbaboom , baboom\u201d effect , and then go back and record a tambourine . and then it was done ! it was like , \u201cwell , we could do something weird and put noise and more guitars over it , \u201d but we didn\u2019t . we were just trying to make it immediate .\ndo you feel like eventually you\u2019re going to get back to that ? i remember when the self - titled sic alps record came out , you talked about how you still wanted to record \u201cstrange music . \u201d has that desire intensified now that you\u2019ve recorded your acoustic blues album ?\nyeah . even more so . the next record - - actually , we recorded a lot of the next record here at my house . barrett [ avner ] from sic alps came up in a week and we recorded five or six songs , and three or four of those songs are probably going to end up on the next record . i think it\u2019s going to be a combination of a really raw sound and being sort of minimal . i kind of want to take the essence of an acoustic or stripped - down record , but have that old sound . we recorded it on the same machine we recorded a lot of the sic alps stuff on . hopefully , it\u2019ll be something between a sparse approach , having some grit , and having guys who can really make a song stand up straight , like total shredders .\nwith the bay area\u2019s rock scene being as fruitful as it\u2019s been , do you ever put any thought into being a pioneer of that scene , or having a hand in why it\u2019s been so revered ? because to people who listen to a lot of the stuff that comes out of the bay area - - like ty segall and thee oh sees - - sic alps were a very important band . do you ever think about that ?\noh , totally ! i\u2019m really happy to have been involved with all that stuff . i\u2019m happy with the role we actually played , whether or not we got a lot of recognition for it . i think it\u2019s appropriate , i don\u2019t think we\u2019re making music that\u2019s super destined for popularity . being around those guys , like ty and thee oh sees , it was a mutual influence . and it\u2019s a very special thing to me . i love hearing the mutual influence we have on each other .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\nyeah , there\u2019s a captain sensible song called \u201cwot , \u201d spelled the same way .\nnot too much . i made it with my friend eric park . i played in a band with him before called yikes . although i knew it was going to be a solo record under my name or whatever , we definitely made the record together . so it has the feeling of a project .\nwe recorded the guitars at the same time , two acoustic guitars playing at the same time and then overdubbed . we kind of knew what they would be . it was just going to be a bass drum and a tambourine so we just rolled it back and did \u2018em real fast . different from sic alps where it was more \u201clet\u2019s do a guide track with the acoustic and then sing it , and we can do anything we want now . \u201d the idea was to do it real fast , and we did it real fast .\nit was right around the corner from where i live , with phil manley , from trans am and the fucking champs . we did it in his garage on an 8 track and he had his own little home studio . i think he recorded maybe one other project there .\ni read somewhere that kelly stoltz recently recorded something that was actually in a garage and people were taking about how it was a literal garage rock record . so all the garage rock people are starting to actually go back to the garage .\n) it\u2019s true . i\u2019m standing in a garage right now . can\u2019t escape it .\nthat was kind of the idea , that we would be able to play it just the two of us , but then we picked up william keihn . you might know his record covers . he did a lot of covers for thee oh sees and ty segall and stuff . he did the\ntoo . we got him playing drums . he\u2019s using mallets and a stripped down kit . he\u2019s got a wood box and a set of bongos and a bass drum . we did a few shows and we said , let\u2019s try it with a snare . and as soon as you give a drummer a snare drum , it\u2019s a rock and roll band .\nat least he doesn\u2019t have any cymbals . that\u2019s when you really get into trouble .\n) totally . there\u2019s one now . we just did a week with my friend chris hanson\u2019s band , and then a week with ty segall . it was cool to get out there with those guys . now we\u2019re about a week away from doing a us tour .\ni moved here 18 years ago . i grew up in chicago and came out here on halloween , \u201996 . that went by really fast\u2014it doesn\u2019t seem like it should be 18 years . san francisco has changed a lot . even though it was dot - com when i got here , now it\u2019s like dot - com with legs . for real , it\u2019s so horrible right now . (\ni noticed your landline number when i tried to text you earlier and i was pretty impressed right off the bat , so i was wondering how deep it went .\ni do have a cell phone that i use when i am on tour . i bought if for my ex - girlfriend basically because i was totally incommunicado . it\u2019s the worst . i go to other places or other countries and people seem to have some control . just like a year ago it became ok to walk in the crosswalk looking down at your iphone . like , no problem . i don\u2019t know if it\u2019s like that in brooklyn .\noh yeah , it is . i\u2019m not going to say i\u2019ve never done that but i do realize sometimes when i\u2019m doing it\u2014i am about to get killed .\nthe other thing is that all music delivery now is digital . i think cassettes are cool and that there are people who are into them , but so much of the way people listen to music now is little compressed mp3 files . itunes and apple and silicon valley is a part of that .\noh , absolutely . i was talking to my friend about it . the technology is so pervasive now that people don\u2019t want to admit , or reject any of it , like \u201coh , well i\u2019m on pandora , so i can\u2019t really say it . \u201d like , \u201cno dude , you can say it . \u201d i feel like technology has gotten so enmeshed in everyone\u2019s life that they are not willing to talk about it . everyone\u2019s got their own way of dealing with it , but no one is willing to be like , \u201csteve jobs is a demon . \u201d it\u2019s ok to say that . it\u2019s like pandora and spotify , they ruined it . for a little bit of convenience .\ni think the thing the technology does\u2014there\u2019s a good and a bad to it\u2014you can definitely find out about a lot of things very quickly and easily . but there\u2019s something about when you discover something and it\u2019s not just served to you . basically it\u2019s hard - won information . it\u2019s sort of like , you find your thing .\nfor example , blogs will have a new post everyday of some really varied cultural high point , you know what i mean ? so people are sort of shallow cultural polymaths . it\u2019s like , \u201ccheck out what i\u2019m into , i\u2019m into this and this and this , \u201d and they post all this stuff . it\u2019s like , \u201cwell , what are you really into ? \u201d i sound like an old guy , i know i do , but are you really into a million things ? when all of those things are singular in their own way ? but that\u2019s the way it is , you know ? all of it is accessible now , so it\u2019s not like you have to be an expert or anything like that to find out about anything . and in a way that\u2019s cool .\ngirls ep and it sounds really good . i like the ty segall album ,\nthat\u2019s pretty awesome . that\u2019s a really good way of looking at it . i always go back to the old stuff too , and in terms of rock and roll , something was in the air . you can\u2019t make records that sound like that anymore , you know what i mean ? and the people who try end up failing . my friends make really good records that sound like the \u201960s , ty segall and thee oh sees , and stuff like that . that stuff is amazing . but it\u2019s different too\u2014it\u2019s nice to put a twist on it .\nthere was something in the air back then . when you think about those guys and what they were coming out of and what they were rebelling against , it\u2019s a slingshot from world war\nthat kind of thing can only happen one time . or one time in a century , maybe .\nreflecting on a lost , post - apocalyptic , maximalist masterpiece of a concept album .\nthe black figure has always been a subject of entertainment in popular culture , as well as an image to sell things . in some ways , that\u2019s how people relate to us\u2014because they\u2019ve seen us on television ."]}
{"id": 54148, "summary": [{"text": "intel ireland 's parent company \u2013 the giant u.s. based intel microprocessor business \u2013 is a public company trading on the nasdaq exchange .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "intel decided in 1989 to build its european manufacturing operations in leixlip , county kildare , and formed intel ireland to be the holding company on september 29 , 1989 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the manufacturing plant manufactured its first chip in 1993 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "to base its european operations in ireland , intel received over ire \u00a3 87m in grants from ida ireland .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "intel ireland also operates a research facility ( intel shannon ) in shannon , county clare which employs approximately 250 people .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "since 1989 , intel has invested $ 12.5 billion , turning 360 acres of the collinstown industrial park into the most advanced industrial campus in europe .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "intel ireland has approximately 4,100 employees working at its leixlip campus as of 2016 , and as it has been a major contributor to the performance of the irish economy .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "construction of the fab 24 manufacturing plant in the 2000s signified its continuing commitment to developing its irish operations .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the intel ireland campus at leixlip is intel 's largest manufacturing plant outside of the united states and consisted of two semi-conductor wafer fabrication facilities : fab 10 ireland fab operations ( ifo ) , and also the fab 24 manufacturing plant which includes fab 24-2 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "ifo was a 200 mm wafer facility whilst fab 24 processes 300 mm wafers using 65 nanometer and 90 nanometer process technologies .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "ifo ceased operations and fab 10 is now classed as fab 24 , along with fab 14 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the leixlip facility now only produces 300 mm wafers using 14 nm technology .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in april 2005 , the operation announced that the one-billionth microchip had been manufactured by the leixlip-based operation .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "by august 2010 , intel fab operations ( ifo ) had become the first intel plant to ship 2 billion die .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is also notable as the only intel facility to achieve the iso 14001 safety standard for its management of the local environment intel ireland has been located in county kildare since 1989 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the company has invested over $ 7 billion transforming the 360 \u2013 acre former stud farm into a manufacturing centre .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this site was chosen as it was ideal for the further expansion of the plant . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "intel ireland", "paragraphs": ["the intel ireland campus located at collinstown industrial park , leixlip , county kildare , is one of intel ' s largest manufacturing facilities .\nintel ireland has been granted planning permission for its revised expansion plans at its plant in leixlip , co kildare .\nanother 40 staff will be cut in the company ' s office in leixlip , ireland .\ncorporate responsibility at intel ireland reflects our deep respect for people and for the communities around us at both a local and national level .\nintel ireland employees are deeply involved in a number of activities and programs with local communities and are committed to making positive contributions to them .\nintel ireland incorporates environmental performance goals throughout our operations , seeking continuous improvement in energy efficiency , emissions reductions , resource conservation , and other areas .\ncongratulations john boland of @ tcddublin who received the intel outstanding researcher award from @ intel \u2018s cto mike mayberry . well done john from all of us @ intel _ irl urltoken\nintel ireland ' s leixlip campus , located in county kildare , began operations in 1989 . since then , intel has invested over $ 12 . 5 billion in turning the 360 - 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{"id": 54153, "summary": [{"text": "meze headphones ( also referred to as meze or meze audio , srl ) is an audio company based in baia mare , romania , founded by antonio meze .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its product range consists of high-end headphones and earphones .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "meze audio 's brand defining trait is that each speaker enclosure cup is hand-crafted from wood , a departure from the standard plastics and polymers commonly used , .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "each model is shipped with a standard audio-jack , therefore compatible with a large variety of devices .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "types of woods used for construction are ebony and beech .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "industrial designer antonio meze founded meze headphones in baia mare , romania in 2009 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its name later changed to meze audio .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "foxnews introduced the brand to the us public on the fox & friends first tv show .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "meze headphones are currently being sold worldwide and reviewed by numerous publications . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "meze headphones", "paragraphs": ["meze 99 classics walnut gold wood headphones | meze audio - design . comfort . sound . true audio .\nmeze 11 neo in ear headphones have excellent build quality to match their superior sound .\nvisit the headphones buying guide at urltoken to find the right headphones for you , and browse our wide selection of headphones today .\nwe love meze ' s wooden headphones for their warm sound , handcrafted vintage design , and gorgeous looks .\nmeze believes that time is the powerful catalyst that destroys all that is overly flashy and superfluous . by overcoming a feat of creating consistently well designed headphones , meze stays true to its philosophy of delivering beautifully classic headphones .\nmeze ' s 99 classics headphones are on the latter end of that spectrum , providing an unusual , gorgeous design that far outpaces most headphones on the market .\nmeze ' s 99 classics headphones are on the latter end of that spectrum , providing an unusual , gorgeous design that far outpaces most headphones on the market .\nexcellent audio performance with articulate highs and ideal bass response . the meze 99 classics are handsomely designed headphones that deliver an exciting audio experience .\nmeze\u2019s 11 neo headphones are a follow - up to the romanian - based company\u2019s highly successful 99 classics over - the - ear headphone . i\u2019ve tried meze\u2019s previous offerings and i\u2019ve become a big fan . when meze reached out and offered me an advanced copy of their new 11 neo , i was certainly excited .\nso after some lengthy organizing and conducting my inventory , i realized i currently own 50 headphones . its such a great sounding headphones .\ncopyright \u00a9 2009 - 2018 meze audio - design . comfort . sound . true audio .\nthere ' s not much more i can ask from a pair of headphones .\nof all the headphones i tried in this price range , these are unreal .\nthe meze headphones are probably the most beautiful headphones we ' ve ever seen . and what makes these truly remarkable is that the book reads as well as the cover looks ! the headphones are painstakingly crafted to produce natural sound across a surprising wide soundstage for an enveloping music listening experience every single time you place them onto your ears .\nmeze ' s 11 neo headphones just brought audiophile sound to the entry - level in - ear - headphone market . it ' s crazy how good these $ 59 iems sound .\nthese headphones are pretty good . i tested these along with my old . . .\nthese lovely headphones arrived on time . they are extremely well made and look good .\nevery time when i switch to these headphones they blow you away and there . . .\nthe meze 11 neo come with a variety of tips including the superb , noise - isolating comply tips .\ntop class headphones . i consider myself as an audiophile and these killers are as good looking as they are good sounding . never been so satisfied with headphones , even with more expensive ones\nhigh - end audio company developing premium audiophile headphones and earphones , renowned for timeless . . .\n, there is no wall & you can hear the music as tho it is coming from a distance like you ' re sat in a concert hall . keep up the amazing work meze i recommend you ' re headphones\nthe meze 99 classics delivers perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers . the walnut wood earcups , soft earpads , and the spring steel headband will make the 99 classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones\nincredible headphones . a lot has been made of their current pad iterations , and it is mostly overblown .\nexcellent audio performance with articulate highs and ideal bass response . they are a handsomely designed headphones .\nthe meze 99 classics delivers perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers . the walnut and maple earcups , soft earpads , and the spring steel headband will make the 99 classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones\nthese headphones are pretty good . i tested these along with my old parrot zik and oppo pm - 3 .\nthe meze 99 classics promises to deliver perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers . the walnut wood earcups , soft earpads , and the spring steel headband will make the 99 classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones .\nthe latest in the classics series , the meze 99 classics promises to deliver perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers .\nafter a month with the meze 99 classics i have to say that i find very little to fault here . they sound fantastic ,\nit is worth mentioning that all the wood that we use in our headphones is strictly harvested from sources with certificate of origin . that is , mature trees that have reached the end of their life cycle . this way , we are helping the environment and we ' re giving the old trees a chance to shine one more time in the shape of meze headphones .\nunlike most of today\u2019s headphone designs , meze\u2019s designers have , with the 99 neo and the 99 classics , created a unique double headband on the headphones that feel as comfy as a winter cap . they embrace every head shape lightly , evenly and comfortably .\nwe also make parts easily replaceable . all of these to ensure that a feeling of trust will accompany your every interaction with a meze .\nas headphones that are billed as\naudiophile\nquality , the price isn ' t exorbitant , either ( though they aren ' t cheap ) . the 88 classics i reviewed go for $ 270 directly from meze . they have two smaller editions , including one that folds up for portability , and that use smaller drivers but similar ear cups . you can find them all on the meze website .\nmeze headphones and wood have become synonymous . both the 99 classics and the 12 classics take cues from historical relationship between wood and sound . \u201ca wooden pair doesn\u2019t just look and feel right , but it ages right\u201d . word . or should we say \u201cwood\u201d .\nsound , and stylish too . can ' t beat them for the price . been a meze customer for years now and i ' ve never been disappoint\nhifi headphones is a trading name of k & s technology limited , a company registered in england and wales . company number : 5631601\nthe meze 99 classics are some weird beasts - in a weirdly good way . it is not easy to express why or how they ' re so special .\nwith the 11 neo we continue our pursuit of timeless designs , aiming for an object that remains stylish after its contemporaries wear out . the meze 11 neo is both practical , go everywhere and , on closer look , subtle , complex , precise . above all , we made sure that the sound signature is a real meze .\nso , when i was offered a pair of meze headphones for review , i accepted with curiosity . i ' ve had a very solid paid of grado headphones for a number of years , and have been quite happy with them . however , they are on - ear phones , which means they don ' t block out a lot of ambient sound , which doesn ' t lend to as much of a complete , all - encompassing musical experience .\neverything about these headphones is high quality : the rosewood cups ( which lend a slightly more mellow sound ) , the tangle - less . . .\nmeze is a romanian boutique headphone brand that understands that music is not just a pastime but a way of life . meze designed their headphones so that they could transpose you into their world . the real wood design was specifically created to offer warmth ; sound that you can enjoy no matter where you are and what you ' re doing . their mission is fairly simple : to raise the bars in terms of audio quality and design . and allow yourself to experience music like never before , comfortably and with style .\nthat i was looking for . they come quite close to a pair of akgs that i used to own in terms of detail . no more muddy sounding headphones\nbuy used and save : buy a used\nmeze 99 classics walnut silver headphones ( silver . . .\nand save 16 % off the $ 309 . 00 list price . buy with confidence as the condition of this item and its timely delivery are guaranteed under the\namazon a - to - z guarantee\n. see all used offers .\nshop for the best on - ear and over - ear headphones available . choose from the most useful features , including wireless for watching tv , noise - cancelling for airplane travel or built - in microphone for mobile phones . find the perfect headphones for sports , hi - fi audio experience or even models designed for children .\nbuying a pair of meze 12 classics was the best decision ! i can ' t leave the house without them . they ' re super comfy and great for any music genre . : d\nthese headphones are amazing for all types of music , the highs are clean & accurate without being too imposing ( female vocals are heavenly ) , the mids are evenly balanced , & the low end is smooth & warm oh so warm ! there are certain genres i need to control the low end a bit but i never have to reduce it by more than - 5db i like music to sound natural but i can treat myself to some extra bass when i want . also the\nsoundstage\nthe drivers in these are absolutely spot on ! for the\nsoundstage\nto be so effective . most headphones sound like there is a wall between you & the music that is playing but with these headphones , there is no wall & you can hear the music as tho it is coming from a distance like you ' re sat in a concert hall . keep up the amazing work meze i recommend you ' re headphones to all my friends . i ' m driving these headphones with the aune x1s dac / amp unit .\nthese are absolutely horrible headphones . audio lacks detail , clarity and separation and everything is drowning in excessive amount of bass ( i partially attribute that to being . . .\nfor those who are interested , a comparison with some much more expensive oppo pm - 2 headphones ( \u00a3700 ) . both tested on an oppo ha - 1 headphone amp .\ndesigned with the express purpose of being so good and convenient , the 99 classics will stay with you forever , becoming the only headphones you ' ll ever need .\nlong live vinyl :\nthe 99 classics are an attractive proposition , being both stylish and offering excellent sound quality .\nthank you , john , for checking out our headphones .\nwe build high - end headphones , so we obsess about sound quality . every aspect counts . the engineering , choice of materials , the precision of craftsmanship , the reliability are all equally important .\ni may have a duff pair , and these headphones have had rave reviews in the hifi press , but i found them truly appalling , with the sound a deadful , far too bass heavy , mess .\ni love my meze maple 99 classics and maple 12 classic buds . i listen to a wide variety of music from 50 ' s & 60 ' s , old country , pop , rock , and thrash metal . the sound balance is fantastic across eve\nafter a year of ownership , i can truly say you get your money ' s worth from these headphones . the only reason i rated 4 stars is that the ear pads flattened enough to feel the . . .\nmeze designed the 11 neo for the audiophile on - the - go who wants superior sound without spending an arm and a leg . the 11 neo are only $ 59 . they are ultra - light , come with a beautifully - crafted round carrying case , and include the superb\nthe headsets are great , really , they are . but you have to know what you ' re getting into . wearing these in the summer season outside is not recommended as you will sweat your ears off listening to high quality music . best used indoor with an amp . great pair from meze .\nthey actually make me think of a smaller and closed version of sennheiser hd800 . yes , i liked them that much . now don ' t expect the same level of performance , but meze 99 classics surely reminds me of them in some ways and they have a less harsh treble and better bass extension .\ngreat quality headphones . the drivers in these headphones are extremely efficient . no distortion at extremely high volumes and very efficient with an equalizer . sound : emphasis in the mid bass and crystal clear vocals . if you are looking for sub bass its there . . but its not a bass heavy headphone . however its extremely fun to listen to and i must say that if you have an amp / dac that ' s when these gems really shine ! ! i also just ordered some brainwavz pads to play a bit . what it ' s really cool about these headphones is that you can play with them to change the sound and adjust it to your taste . after all the reviews i watched i came to the conclusion that each person simply hears music differently . and that you should always try the heapdphones yourself to see if they truly have the sound you are looking for . for me it was a score for sure ! ! overall im more than happy with my classics . multumesc echipei meze pentru un produs deosebit . astept mai multe produse in aceasta categorie si in acelasi price range ! !\nso after some lengthy organizing and conducting my inventory , i realized i currently own 50 headphones . funny thing is every time i reach out to listen to music , i end up with the 99 classics in my hand . it is such a great sounding headphone .\nto test the headphones , i listened to two albums . the first was koyaanisqatsi , the groundbreaking minimalist soundtrack from the film of the same title , by composer phillip glass . my goal here was to see how well the mezes could portray the rolling arpeggios and choral flourishes . to my ears , they do a wonderful job . the sound that comes from these headphones is pure enough that you can be transported by the music . i could easily close my eyes and recall images from the film in my head , floating on the music .\nthe meze 12 classics are conceived to hide the high - end audio tech beneath a sense of style . a walnut wood and aluminium body is designed as if it coevolved ; as if nature and time kept sculpting and optimising every aspect . the presence of wood enhances that message : the slight variation needed for individuality .\nmeze phones are fantastic really . i got a pair of 12 classics and they are so good that yo forget where you are while listening to them . of course with a good source , flac and everything else , a phone like the lg v20 for example , or something with a dac , etc . they really are that good .\ndesigned with the express purpose of being so good and convenient , the 99 classics will stay with you forever , becoming the only headphones you ' ll ever need . designed with just the right sound balance , the cans deliver crystal clear , un - altered sound . the audiophile in me is highly impressed !\njust like fingerprints , wood grain is as unique , thus making each pair of meze headphone a one of a kind . you will love how they feel in your hands . sturdy built and precise assembly . the ear cups are made with a satin finished wood grain . put them on , sit back , and enjoy your favorite sound of plucked strings , upbeat grooves or thumping beats while still looking classy\nonly received today , but already got a few hours under my belt . build quality is fantastic . looks ( walnut and silver version ) are stunning . comfortable to wear . sound stage is impressive for a closed back headphone . will continue to use my beyerdynamic t51i ' s for my daily commute , but the mezes will be used for all other occasions . great job meze 5 * ' s .\ni can\u2019t think of another pair of in - ear - monitors at this price point that perform so well . but let me be clear , this isn\u2019t just a case of \u201cthese things are good for a $ 59 iem . \u201d oh , no no . these are just great iems period . how meze is offering them for only $ 59 , i don\u2019t know . for that reason , we\u2019re awarding these our poor audiophile editor\u2019s pick .\nso , when it came up on the promoten ' s album , i expected some reaction . but i have to admit to you , marge , i got something in my eye . the combination of a spot - on cover of a beloved song with headphones that provide warm , powerful bass and clear , concise mids and highs not only sent chills down my spine , they altered my state . i welled up . i was moved .\nthe 11 neo are compatible with ios , android , and windows . they comes with an integrated remote and microphone . the microphone sits on the right cord . it\u2019s handy to note this because even after some close inspection , you\u2019ll be confused as to which earphone is left and which is right . you have to look very closely at the base of each earbud to make out which is which . it\u2019s not prominently done and it blends in with the color of the cable . i don\u2019t know quite why meze makes it so difficult to decipher which side is which in their cables . just note that the right earbud is the one with the inline remote and you\u2019ll be just fine .\nof an audio junkie . not an audiophile , mind you ; i don ' t believe for a second i can tell the difference between an ogg vorbis and a lossless flac . but i can tell when the bass is muddy and the highs are clipped . and i believe that when great music is delivered through great hardware , emotions can be magnified and experienced like an earthquake .\nthe first thing you should know is that they are visual works of art . the ear cups are handcrafted from ebony wood . they look gorgeous , and the idea is that the wood helps add a warm , natural resonance to the sound . the cups are comfortably padded , and after extended wearing , still felt light and good . the overall construction of the headgear is lightweight polycarbonite , and the system for resting it on your head is different than any i ' ve ever seen , but works really well to cushion the ( albiet already light ) weight against the crown of my head .\nthe second album i listened to was something new . a night of queen by the protomen . recorded in 2010 , this is a live concert where the masters of video - game rock opera instead presented an entire set list of queen covers with a loving devotion and uncanny accuracy .\ni ' ll pause here , and admit i must be becoming an old softy in my middle age . one of my favorite songs in the world is one vision , off queen ' s often overlooked ( though not by geeks ) soundtrack for the film highlander . the song has one of the awesomest opening licks on all of rock . the song will physically send chills down my spine every time i listen to it .\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 .\n. . . or let them influence the audio quality or design of our products . we develop our own aesthetic language thus creating timeless design .\nstyle must always be a by - product of high functionality and ergonomics . as classics have to outlive seasonal fashions , we design with long product life in mind .\nthe sound signature is tuned for long listening sessions same as the ergonomics : clarity without harshness , freshness without fatigue .\nwe know a headphone is ready when it makes you forget about the outside world and takes you for a dive into the universe of your own feelings .\na fresh take on the design of the 99 series , the neo has a slightly different signature and the same audio quality . the 99 neo features coal black textured earcups and cast zinc alloy hardware \u2013 creating a subtle yet cutting edge look for the contemporary audiophile .\nfind out more about what we ' re doing , where we ' re going and more .\nthe choice of wood is an inherently difficult one . the rich colors of walnut require the use of air drying , a long and expensive procedure . the process of shaping just a single pair of earcups takes up to 8 hours . the whole process of sanding , lacquering , and finishing lasts 45 days . the wooden components are carefully inspected and no flaws are permitted to reach the final assembly .\nwe aimed for perfection in every component we designed . cnc carved wood ear cups , cast zinc alloy hardware with electroplated coating , stamped manganese spring steel headband , memory foam and soft pu leather are the materials your hands and eyes will get to enjoy . no plastic here for you to see .\n\u2022 case : hard eva carrying pouch \u2022 cable : 1 . 2m thread kevlar ofc with mic and remote \u2022 cable : 3m thread ofc \u2022 adapter : 6 . 3mm gold - plated jack \u2022 airplane jack adapter \u2022 cable pouch \u2022 weight : 260g\nfulfillment by amazon ( fba ) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s fulfillment centers , and we directly pack , ship , and provide customer service for these products . something we hope you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime .\nif you ' re a seller , fulfillment by amazon can help you increase your sales . we invite you to learn more about fulfillment by amazon .\nfully transferable with gifts . cancel anytime , full refund in the first 30 days\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 .\nthere was a problem completing your request . please try your search again later .\nblack walnut high - quality model that spun out by the co - star of the housing and bio dina diaphragm which adopted a solid machined out material , a glossy and natural sound . , the headphone cable , adopting the pure copper premium cable exhibit excellent conductivity by special processing representation to clear the entire band .\ncomfort : i have a fairly large head and it fits well . it is soft on the ears .\nmusic i tried : 1960 stravinsky columbia recording of\nle sacre du printemps\n/ beach boys . . .\namazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz , reward your audience , and attract new followers and customers .\nprime members enjoy free two - 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blocking tips we\u2019ve ever used . i\u2019m not aware of any other iem at this price - point that offers a pair of comply tips at the point of purchase .\nthe shape of the 11 neo\u2019s barrels is very smartly designed . it\u2019s inverse - curved barrel makes it feel natural to hold as you place the earbud in your ear . the similarly recessed butt of the barrel makes pushing the earbud into your ear easy and natural . you\u2019re not fighting with the design to get a grip or a good fit .\nthe 3 . 5mm tip is long and thin . you\u2019ll need to be careful so that you don\u2019t snap it if you\u2019re in the habit of putting your digital audio player in your back pocket . on the flip side , the tip fits through thick cases\u2014such as mobile batter booster packs\u2014with ease .\ni performed all my critical listening on an astell & kern a70 hi - res audio player and tested mobile functionality on an iphone 6s . i\u2019ll cut to the chase : these guys perform way beyond their $ 59 price - point . right from the start , the neo 11 stroke you with their smooth and natural the overall sound . in fact , i consistently noted how balanced these sounded . the top end sounded a bit rolled off , yet airy . the midrange was clean but exhibited perhaps only the tightest hint of warmth and occasional thickness , but was very well done . if i had to render any observation about the sound it would be that the dynamics were a tiny bit reserved from what i\u2019ve heard with more expensive iems . but let me be clear , when i say tiny bit , it\u2019s a tiny bit .\npointing out some specific tracks and artists , sax on the dsd version of john coltrane\u2019s \u201cblue train\u201d danced with a silky texture . the 11 neo rendered pink floyd\u2019s \u201cbreathe\u201d from the dsd version of\nwith a light , airy , open presentation . as much as you can get with an iem , vocals and instruments were firmly placed in space and time . this came across beautifully on \u201ctime\u201d with the clocks striking with precision in their appointed place in space and\u2026 time . the 11 neo didn\u2019t just render the sounds , it recreated the space , giving notes a place to decay naturally .\nusing the silicone tips , the bottom end was taut , but some may find that it doesn\u2019t have enough punch for their particular taste .\nif you feel that way , just use the comply replacement tips . you\u2019ll notice an immediate elevation in the bass response . remember that with in - ear - monitors , bass response is directly related to the quality of the seal you can get with the ear tips . there\u2019s nothing better than the comply tips . they seal great , feel comfortable , and seal out a ridiculous amount of ambient noise . ( a word to the wise : when you put on the comply tips , make sure you don\u2019t pull down on the memory foam but push on the plastic inner tube or you\u2019ll risk ripping the comply tip off its inner casing ) .\nusing the comply tips comes at a slight penalty , however . even though you get a better seal and lower noise floor , the comply tips add a slight bit of congestion to the upper bass and lower midrange . it ends up bleeding into some vocals . for example , with adele\u2019s \u201ci miss you\u201d there was just a tiny hint of that , taking away the ultimate purity and soundstage separation of her voice . the same was true on the 24 - bit hi - res version of the beatles \u201chere comes the sun\u201d where bass and percussions were more forward and vocals were more relaxed into the soundstage . if you want more noise isolation or deeper bass , i think it\u2019s a tradeoff most will gladly take .\nthere is definately a great deal to learn about this topic . i like all of the points you\u2019ve made .\napple iphone 7 wages war on bluetooth : new w1 chip to . . .\nhow to extend usb 1 . 0 and usb 2 . 0 connections for media . . .\ndedicated to the belief that great audio and video can be affordably experienced by all .\nowned , operated & funded by proud indians \u00a9 2018 headphone zone . everything on this website has been made with a lot of love and hard work . if you copy anything we will hunt you down . we mean it .\nop . total sonic balance . it ' s like listening to new songs again as i can pick out and hear subtleties\nthat i did not before in my song library . they are also great for listening to my instructio\nnal dvd ' s and audio books for clarity . very pleased with these for sound quality . furthermor\ne , the thing that draws me to them the most is the hand made wooden shells , and nuts & bolts assembly . there is something special about something that is hand - made and beautiful wood grains .\nm oh so warm ! there are certain genres i need to control the low end a bit but i never have to reduce it by more than - 5db i like music to sound natural but i can treat myself to some extra bass when i want . also the\nsoundstag\ng . it can playback poor files with such a feedback . endless potential .\nand it ' s a minor one . . . due to not having a g\nke i said this is a minor issues . overall i am very happy with them .\ng these , consider no more just get them . at this price point with the sound you can\u2019t go wrong .\nvery great quality sound . i recently purchased the 99 classics in walnut gold and its worth the price .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nbrowse our massive selection of the most highly rated headphone brands , including sennheiser , soundmagic , beyerdynamic , shure and more .\nwe\u2019re located in lancing ( close to brighton and just 1 hour and 20 mins from london victoria by train ) .\ncall us 01903 768910 ( mon - fri 9am to 5pm ) or click here to book an appointment .\n\u00a9 copyright k & s technology limited 2004 - 2014 . all rights reserved ."]}
{"id": 54155, "summary": [{"text": "windowizards , inc. was an american home improvement company headquartered in levittown , pennsylvania which served southeastern pennsylvania , delaware , new jersey and virginia .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "windowizards \u2019s primary services included window replacement , door and bathroom remodeling , siding , insulation and installation services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2009 , the company came under fire after an investigation by philadelphia television station wtxf fox 29 reported that the company engaged in deceptive business practices by allegedly selling insulated windows that did not contain the amount of foam insulation which the company had claimed they did .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in 2010 , the company closed all of its showrooms except at its main office .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "on december 16 , 2010 , windowizards abruptly closed its business , locking out its employees , leaving customers with deposits paid for unfinished work , and covering its sign with a tarp .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "its website was taken offline as well .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "company president and founder harvey goodman refused to speak to reporters from the philadelphia daily news about the closure .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company 's approximately 100 employees were telephoned in the evening of december 15 , 2010 and advised they no longer had jobs with the company .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "on february 18 , 2011 , goodman declared personal bankruptcy in florida .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "although the company reopened in late december 2010 shortly after closing , in early february 2011 the company closed again , prompting both civil and criminal investigations by bucks county , pennsylvania authorities contacted by customers with incomplete work and unrefunded deposits . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "windowizards", "paragraphs": ["windowizards is a trusted company that has been improving homes for over 50 years . windowizards offers a wide range of home improvement services , energy star products , factory trained installers and a name that is built on trust\nafter appearing to have shut down on friday , bucks county - based windowizards said on monday it was still open for business .\nwe offer great deals and superior - quality when you purchase a windowizards ' product you can ensure you ' re purchasing quality .\nthe statement goes on to say that windowizards suspended operations last week due to an\nunanticipated interruption of windows from a major supplier .\na statement posted on the company ' s website , credited to chairman harvey goodman , reads\ni want to reassure our customers , employees , and the public that windowizards has not shut down our business .\ndavid is a graduate of george washington university with a b . s . in marketing . after graduating in may 1988 , david has been involved in all areas of the business . you can say david grew up at windowizards ; as a child he often worked side by side with his father and he has spent most of his adult life in the family business .\nbarry and harvey goodman , the founders of windowizards , grew up in atlantic city , nj . they both attended atlantic city high school , and worked together after graduation . in the mid 1950 ' s , harvey and barry goodman worked for their father in selling construction materials , and it did not take long before determining that this was in their blood . nonetheless , for a short time period , barry and harvey went separate ways . never did they anticipate that they would one day work together in business . over the past 20 years , windowizards has become the largest and best installer of windows and doors in the area , ranked in the top 15 nationally by qualified remodeler magazine in their ranking of largest window , door and siding remodelers . the success of the company has been based around barry and harvey ' s unyielding conviction to please the customer .\nchick - fil - a giving away free food tues . for ' cow appreciation day '\n[ \u2026 ] the company arranged for the windows to be injected with foam . click here for the latest fox report . click here for dwm\u2019s original story on this issue including fox\u2019s original investigative [ \u2026 ]\nlooking for a good lawer . had problems 9months after installation of okna windows condensation\npublisher does not accept responsibility for statements or claims made by advertising placed on this website . signed articles represent the opinions of the writer and not necessarily those of the publisher . all information published on this website is believed to be accurate . no responsibility is assumed for losses incurred due to errors in text and / or graphic content . environmental policy | privacy policy\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 dwm \u2122 magazine all rights reserved . 20 pga drive , suite 201 , stafford , va 22554 540 - 720 - 5584 ( p ) | 540 - 720 - 5687 ( f ) | info @ urltoken no reproduction without expressed written permission .\nthis site uses cookies which allow us to give you the best browsing experience possible . cookies are files stored in your browser and are used by most websites to help personalize your web experience . by continuing to use our website , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . to find out more , please see our\nthe home of over 5 . 1 million full archive pages of the philadelphia inquirer and philadelphia daily news print editions\neasily clip , save and share what you find with family and friends . starting at $ 7 . 95 per month\neasily download and save what you find . starting at $ 2 . 95 per full article\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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{"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": 54173, "summary": [{"text": "communications corporation of america ( also known as comcorp ) was a broadcasting company in the united states that owned television stations in smaller markets .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company was headquartered in lafayette , louisiana .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it owned and/or operated 20 stations ( counting satellite stations and those controlled via local marketing agreements ) .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "at one point , comcorp was also an owner of radio stations in its home market of lafayette ; it subsequently sold those stations to regent communications .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in june 2006 , comcorp filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the company emerged from bankruptcy in october 2007 under the control of silver point capital , who also controlled granite broadcasting .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "local news on comcorp 's owned or managed stations are structured variably , with most stations not producing news in-house .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "as of may 2011 , the only comcorp owned-and-operated stations with in-house local newscasts are ktsm-tv and ketk-tv ; two comcorp managed stations , wvla-tv and kdbc-tv also produce their own newscasts .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "most of the remainder of the company 's stations have their newscasts outsourced to other stations in the company portfolio : most of comcorp 's fox stations in louisiana and texas have local newscasts produced by ketk ( with the exception of wgmb in baton rouge , whose newscasts are produced out of area sister station wvla ) ; the newscasts for nbc affiliate kveo-tv in brownsville , texas , though are produced by el paso cbs affiliate kdbc-tv ) ; the remainder of comcorp 's owned and managed stations , including cbs affiliate wevv-tv ( the only big three station in the group without any local news ) , do not carry news at all .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "on january 15 , 2013 , communications corporation of america put all of its 25 owned or managed stations up for sale , with investment firm houlihan lokey hired to assist in the exploration of sale options .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "on april 24 , comcorp announced that its entire group would be sold to nexstar broadcasting group ; kmss-tv , kpej-tv and most of the comcorp-managed stations that are owned by white knight broadcasting would be sold to mission broadcasting while wevv-tv and white knight broadcasting 's kshv-tv would be sold to a female-controlled company called rocky creek communications , with nexstar assuming operational control of those stations .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "however , on june 6 , 2014 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell kmss & kpej to a new minority-owned company marshall broadcasting ( marking the company 's first television station acquisitions ) for $ 58.5 million .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "also on august 4 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell wevv to bayou city broadcasting for $ 18.6 million .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "mission & rocky creek would later withdraw its applications to acquire kfxk , kshv & wvla .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the sale was completed on january 1 , 2015 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was the last remaining tv station group that did n't have an abc affiliate . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "communications corporation of america", "paragraphs": ["communications corporation of america , e . . . - 4 : 06 - bk - 50410\nwe have 19 contacts for communications corporation of america , including 10 contacts with email addresses .\ncommunications corporation of america is engaged in the manufacture of products and / or product components at this facility .\nexclusive : communications corp . of america puts stations on block - broadcasting & cable\npacermonitor document view - 4 : 06 - bk - 50410 - communications corporation of america , et al . , bankruptcy , docket item 1\nnexstar broadcasting group said today that its long - rumored acquisition of communications corp . of america is indeed a fact .\nexclusive : communications corp . of america puts stations on block , broadcasting & cable , january 14 , 2013 .\na multi - alarm fire discovered late saturday night that burned well into sunday evening has destroyed the communications corporation of america ( cca ) printing plant just over the rappahannock county line in boston .\nthe $ 270 million deal comprises the 19 stations of communications corp . of america and white knight broadcasting . nexstar gets 11 , mission gets eight .\nnec corporation of america offers an array of products that helps everyone throughout an organization communicate seamlessly both with customers and with one another . the results are greater efficiency and increased productivity .\nnexstar said the sale of wevv to bcb brings its pending purchase of communications corp . of america into compliance with department of justice requirements for approval and \u201cwill release the pending transaction from hold pending divestiture . \u201d\ncommunications corporation of america , which also operates under the name c c a , is located in boston , virginia . this organization primarily operates in the direct mail advertising services business / industry within the business services sector . this organization has been operating for approximately 47 years . communications corporation of america is estimated to generate $ 55 . 7 million in annual revenues , and employs approximately 280 people at this headquarters location . this organization is engaged in manufacturing activities at this facility .\nwskc - cd channel 22 ( munhwa broadcasting corporation on 22 . 1 ) atlanta , georgia\nwskc - cd channel 22 ( munhwa broadcasting corporation on 22 . 1 ) atlanta , georgia\nthe next evolution of our award - winning communications technologies for businesses of all sizes , the univerge sv9000 provides cutting - edge technology that streamlines communications and information delivery .\ncommunications corporation of america ( also known as comcorp ) was a broadcasting company in the united states that owned television stations in smaller markets . the company was headquartered in lafayette , louisiana . [ 1 ] it owned and / or operated 20 stations ( counting satellite stations and those controlled via local marketing agreements ) .\nthe stations owned by km communications get their programming from a variety of sources , but the most common affiliation is with westwood one for their radio stations and youtoo america network for their television stations .\nthe cbs affiliate in evansville , ind . , is being purchased by minority - led bayou city broadcasting evansville . the sale brings nexstar\u2019s communications corp . of america station purchases into compliance with doj criteria .\nnexstar\u2019s recently announced station divestitures are subject to fcc approval , the consummation of nexstar\u2019s previously announced agreements to acquire the stock of privately - held communications corp . of america and other customary closing conditions , and nexstar said it expects to complete all announced pending transactions in 2014 .\napplication info , cdbs public access , federal communications commission , retrieved 6 december 2014 .\nconsummation notice , cdbs public access , federal communications commission , retrieved 6 january 2015 .\nat one point , comcorp was also an owner of radio stations in its home market of lafayette ; it subsequently sold those stations to regent communications . [ 2 ]\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ncommunications corp . of america ( cca ) has put its tv stations up for sale , according to two sources with knowledge of the group & apos ; s plans . cca owns or operates 25 stations , in texas , louisiana and evansville , ind . those include fox affiliates in shreveport , waco and evansville .\n\u201cquietly and effectively , your coalition , \u201d said reagan , \u201chas made a great contribution toward restoring the credibility of america\u2019s defenses . your work on capitol hill and with the public at large has been a principal factor in returning america to the days when she was militarily strong and morally principled . \u201d\na quick briefing on fcc proceedings affecting tv broadcasters from washington communications attorneys david oxenford and david o ' connor .\nuniverge 3c is a complete , software - based , unified communications solution that redefines the way a business and individuals communicate .\na three - part examination of the revenue , programming and technology strategies of the diginet business .\nso that nexstar can operate duopolies in seven of the markets in compliance with local fcc ownership limits , mission will hold the licenses of eight of the stations .\nyes . and we\u2019re all hoping for a bunch of issue money . and keep in mind that about 55 - 60 percent of our revenue comes out of texas .\nbcbe is a minority - led broadcaster owned by affiliates of sankaty advisors llc , alta communications and bayou city broadcasting llc . bayou city broadcasting is owned by dujuan mccoy , who will serve as bcbe\u2019s president - ceo .\nfounded in 1988 , km communications has grown to nine radio stations and 10 television stations , with construction permits for seven additional radio and nine additional television stations .\n\u201cwe were well positioned to come out of bankruptcy because of the things that we did in bankruptcy , \u201d he says .\nkm communications , inc . is the owner of several television and radio stations throughout the united states . the company , based in skokie , illinois , gets its name from the first names of its president , m young hwa bae and her husband , k un chae bae . their son , kevin joel bae , is the general manager of the company .\nkm communications , inc . is the owner of several television and radio stations throughout the united states . the company , based in skokie , illinois , gets its name from the first names of its president , m young hwa bae and her husband , k un chae bae . their son , kevin joel bae , is the general manager of the company .\nyes . unfortunately , he won on the first go around . we were kind of hoping for a bit of a runoff .\nwhat about the small - market duopoly ban ? like of lot of other small - market broadcasters , you\u2019ve manage to create so - called virtual duopolies in a number of market despite the ban .\nuniverge cloud services ucaas completely changes the way you purchase communications and redefines the way you communicate - truly empowering your workforce to become more agile , more flexible and more productive .\ncca joins a number of station groups looking into potential divestments , including fisher communications and barrington broadcasting . after the rich revenues brought on by the 2012 election season , several groups are considering cashing out - - especially those owned by private equity concerns .\nfisher pointed out that \u201cmillions of dollars worth of equipment has been destroyed\u201d by the fire that will also need to be replaced . he planned to inspect what remains of the cca plant later today [ monday ] .\non january 15 , 2013 , communications corporation of america put all of its 25 owned or managed stations up for sale , with investment firm houlihan lokey hired to assist in the exploration of sale options . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] on april 24 , comcorp announced that its entire group would be sold to nexstar broadcasting group ; kmss - tv , kpej - tv and most of the comcorp - managed stations that are owned by white knight broadcasting would be sold to mission broadcasting while wevv - tv and white knight broadcasting ' s kshv - tv would be sold to a female - controlled company called rocky creek communications , with nexstar assuming operational control of those stations . [ 6 ] however , on june 6 , 2014 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell kmss & kpej to a new minority - owned company marshall broadcasting ( marking the company ' s first television station acquisitions ) for $ 58 . 5 million . [ 7 ] also on august 4 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell wevv to bayou city broadcasting for $ 18 . 6 million . [ 8 ] mission & rocky creek would later withdraw its applications to acquire kfxk , kshv & wvla . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] the sale was completed on january 1 , 2015 . [ 12 ]\nkm communications should not be confused with the similarly named , virginia - based km broadcasting , which is named after founders robert kelly and peter martine ; that company owns wxob - lp in richmond .\nkm communications should not be confused with the similarly named , virginia - based km broadcasting , which is named after founders robert kelly and peter martine ; that company owns wxob - lp in richmond .\nwe have good properties and good networks . all of our markets except for evansville [ ind . ] are growth markets . the louisiana economy is booming because of oil and is expected to continue to boom because of katrina rebuilding . and it\u2019s a southern market that\u2019s reached a good phase of development .\nthomas galloway and wayne elmore , the founders and former top executives and owners of comcorp , are sticking around as vice chairmen of the newly reorganized company .\nwith the creditors at bay , the company was able to reinvest much of its considerable cash flow into rebuilding the infrastructure . one of the results of that investment is new newscasts in five markets and plans for news in two more markets .\nmedia general has put five of its smaller stations on the block . any interest ?\npresident reagan observed of fisher : \u201cas an early member of the coalition . . . i supported your resolution for a peace through strength strategy , and it was incorporated as a part of the 1980 republican platform [ when reagan was first elected president ] .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe cca and the picturesque longlea conference center , a catholic church retreat , share the same brick entrance off of sperryville pike route 522 . instead of an industrial setting , what remains of the plant is surrounded by rolling green hills where privileged hunting has taken place .\nsilver point capital of greenwich , conn . , is the majority owner of cca , which is based in lafayette , la . silver point , through a representative , declined comment .\nand we\u2019ll be launching news at two of our texas foxes\u2014waco and tyler - longview\u2014in january .\none of the media general stations is kalb , the cbs affiliate in alexandria , la .\n\u201cthat\u2019s my first bit of good news , \u201d he said , \u201cretaining our people . \u201d\nbut he is perhaps best known nationally for developing the national strategy of peace through strength .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nit should be good . i mean it will just depend on the gods of political allocation .\nwe have been full - power digital . we were one of the few that converted on schedule .\nour goal is to become the best sellers of local advertising in the business and that\u2019s my focus .\njohn mccaslin is the editor of the rappahannock news . email him at editor @ rappnews . com .\nwell , you never do know , but we have a lot of leeway between what i would call an oil boom to an oil bust . don\u2019t forget : louisiana is an energy and chemical driven economy . we have a lot of alternative energy projects going on here . and , unfortunately , as a result of katrina , we have a shift in population , we have an influx of dollars to rebuild and just a lot of positive things happening to this state . the new governor now understands the game .\n\u201cthe good news is we have a lot of money through our insurance company , \u201d fisher disclosed , adding that the cca\u2019s hundreds of employees could \u201cbe retained\u201d during the rebuilding process via a \u201cgovernment\u201d safety net .\n\u201chave done a lot of work there and known the fisher family for 25 years , \u201d he said , \u201cand a dear friend of mine works there . . . what a shock to read this . \u201d\nretrans , obviously , we\u2019re all anticipating . over time , the free market is taking care of retrans because people are beginning to get paid retrans dollars . those are obviously critical to the future of any company .\nthe fire , its cause still under investigation , burned so hot that metal portions of the structure either disintegrated or else melted . fortunately , no major injuries were reported . all day sunday a towering plume of smoke was visible from dozens of miles away . rappahannock county realtor trish bartholomew said she smelled the smoke on skyline drive .\nit\u2019s maybe $ 1 million or $ 2 million for \u201909 . most of that will be taking down stuff off the towers .\ni completely agree with you . this was the first thing i thought of after reading the article . the unnamed source . . .\ncca has hired investment banking firm houlihan lokey to assist in the exploration of options . houlihan lokey did not return a call for comment .\neverybody else in the world is talking new media\u2014mobile , internet , that kind of stuff . does it make sense in markets this size ?\nyeah . we\u2019re using sharebuilders . it\u2019s an automated inventory management system that belo and some of the groups , big and small , use .\nwe\u2019re definitely committed to louisiana . we like the economy . we like the prospects of the economy in louisiana and texas . there\u2019s a lot of development in the gulf for oil and i don\u2019t think that the next decade is going to be unkind to oil - driven economies .\nthe company was forced into chapter 11 in june 2006 under the burden of $ 425 million in debt . but with creditors having agreed to convert $ 265 million of that debt into equity , the debt has been reduced to $ 160 million , a figure more in line with the company\u2019s earnings . according to bankruptcy filings , the company is now doing about $ 25 million in cash flow on net revenue of $ 70 million .\n\u201cnexstar is taking an industry leading role in significantly expanding the diversity of media ownership assets among minority operators and addressing recent proposed fcc regulation changes , \u201d said mccoy . \u201ci am delighted we have been able to structure an agreement for bcbe\u2019s purchase of the evansville cbs affiliate and would welcome other opportunities to work further with nexstar or other broadcasters who are committed to supporting minority broadcasters as fcc licensees and owners and operators of television stations . \u201d\nperry a . sook , chairman , president - ceo of nexstar , said : \u201cthe proposed transaction announced today highlights our focus on completing pending transactions and represents the second time in the last two months that nexstar has structured an agreement that furthers the fcc\u2019s goal of increasing minority television ownership diversity . \u201d\ni have a woman named susan ziller brazell , who has a long history in training and in development of local sales and national sales as well .\nlocal news on comcorp ' s owned or managed stations are structured variably , with most stations not producing news in - house . as of may 2011 , the only comcorp owned - and - operated stations with in - house local newscasts are ktsm - tv and ketk - tv ; two comcorp managed stations , wvla - tv and kdbc - tv also produce their own newscasts . most of the remainder of the company ' s stations have their newscasts outsourced to other stations in the company portfolio : most of comcorp ' s fox stations in louisiana and texas have local newscasts produced by ketk ( with the exception of wgmb in baton rouge , whose newscasts are produced out of area sister station wvla ) ; the newscasts for nbc affiliate kveo - tv in brownsville , texas , though are produced by el paso cbs affiliate kdbc - tv ) ; the remainder of comcorp ' s owned and managed stations , including cbs affiliate wevv - tv ( the only big three station in the group without any local news ) , do not carry news at all .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nsteve pruett is the cca chief executive officer , as well as chairman of the fox affiliates board . he had no comment on cca & apos ; s plans .\ni would say that we used chapter 11 to reorganize the company , prepare it for the future and make good investments in being good broadcasters . we were able to attract the interest of a good investor [ silver point ] , who has knowledge of the industry and a desire to grow . we\u2019re building up our management team .\n3 comcorp took over kadn under a local marketing agreement in 1997 , but the station remained under the ownership of charles chatelain until comcorp purchased it outright in 2004 .\nthe purchase price represents a buyer\u2019s multiple of approximately 5 . 7 times the average 2012 - 2013 broadcast cash flow , assuming operating improvements and other synergies , nexstar said .\nthe elder fisher , who died at age of 90 in 2013 and is buried in culpeper , was a decorated world war ii veteran and former fbi special agent . he left the bureau in 1953 to become national director for security with sears , roebuck and co . two years later he became founder and president of the american security council .\n\u201cthe addition of the cca stations builds further scale and operating leverage and represents another excellent opportunity for nexstar to expand our footprint and portfolio in attractive and highly complementary markets . \u201d\nthe small - market station group emerged from chapter 11 last month a new company and better broadcaster , says the new ceo . during bankruptcy , it launched news in five markets and made plans for adding news in two others . \u201cwe were well positioned to come out of bankruptcy because of the things that we did in bankruptcy , \u201d he says .\nplease make sure your browser supports javascript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading . for more information you can review the terms of service and cookie policy .\nduring the bankruptcy , the company launched fox news louisiana , which is a combination of local and statewide news on all of our fox stations in louisiana\u2014baton rouge , lafayette and shreveport . it airs live at 9 [ p . m . ] and now for two hours in the morning , from 7 to 9 . it\u2019s technologically advanced ; it\u2019s completely digital .\nin this interview with tvnewscheck editor harry a . jessell , pruett says the comcorp has managed to come out of bankruptcy in much better shape than it when in\u2014and not only financially .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nupon closing , expected in october , the acquisition will expand the nexstar / mission portfolio to 91 stations in 48 markets reaching approximately 13 . 9 % of all u . s . tv households .\neach smb platform is a comprehensive integrated solution designed to meet the unique challenges and communication needs of smbs . organizations can decide the most effective and cost - efficient way for their employees to communicate .\nwith approval still pending of sinclair ' s merger with tribune , sinclair remains no . 1 . spinoffs from that deal push fox up to no . 2 over urltoken tvnewscheck ' s annual ranking by spot\nwell , i have been so focused on just the fundamentals of the business and rebuilding the company that my political agenda is probably pretty short . i would just like to not have anything harmful done .\nin june 2006 , comcorp filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy . [ 3 ] the company emerged from bankruptcy in october 2007 under the control of silver point capital , who also controlled granite broadcasting . [ 1 ]\n\u201cdid you see the black plume of smoke ? \u201d he asked , his voice still echoing disbelief . \u201cit was just awful . it resembled a dark cloud . i\u2019ve never seen anything like it in my life . \u201d\npeople generally believe that new orleans is coming back . new orleans is a huge economic engine for the state of louisiana because of the port , but what is the configuration going to be when it comes back ? how do discern that ? it\u2019s just too hard to tell right now what the economic future is exactly . so , sellers are saying we don\u2019t want to sell too cheap and buyers are saying we don\u2019t want to buy too high .\nthe station group is much as it was prior to bankruptcy . it includes a mix of 17 full - power big four network affiliates and low - power mnt and cw affiliates , all but two in either texas or louisiana .\ni do think it makes sense . we\u2019re easing into the water , trying not to make big mistakes or make costly errors . we do have commercial web sites . we are generating revenue from each and every one of those sites . we\u2019re looking for innovative things to do . clearly , we have some things going on in terms of high schools and high school sports and we see it as a way to leverage local content and leverage our local news .\nwe are now using broadcast interactive media , but we\u2019re doing some home - grown stuff . it\u2019s a good company . we use their templates , their strategies , and then we developed some of our own things along the way .\ntvnewscheck\u2019s annual multi - part series highlighting emerging tech trends in advance of the nab show . topics : ip workflow , audio , mam / storage , field operations , master control , graphics , cameras , rf , atsc 3 . 0 .\nbut in an interview monday morning ahead of a workforce meeting in culpeper , the cca\u2019s owner and president steven fisher told the rappahannock news that he and his team were already \u201cworking on a strategy towards getting everything replaced\u201d and reopening the plant .\nthe cca was founded by steven\u2019s father , john morris fisher , who was well known in white house , congressional , military and academic circles . he advised several u . s . presidents , and most notably won the praise of president ronald reagan .\nnexstar broadcasting group said monday afternoon that it has entered into a definitive agreement with bayou city broadcasting evansville inc . ( bcbe ) for the sale of wevv , the cbs affiliate in evansville , ind . ( dma 104 ) , $ 18 . 6 million .\nin 1971 , his obituary in the washington post stated , he founded cca and served as its chairman until his death while his son , as the president , ran day - to - day operations . locally , fisher was president of the culpeper hospital foundation .\nafter 16 months in chapter 11 bankruptcy , the lafayette , la . - based operator of small - market tv stations in louisiana and texas emerged last month with a manageable debt load , an intact station portfolio , new ownership , new infrastructure and a new ceo .\nplease note that javascript and style sheet are used in this website , due to unadaptability of the style sheet with the browser used in your computer , pages may not look as original . even in such a case , however , the contents can be used safely .\nit hasn\u2019t grown since i\u2019ve been here . it\u2019s been pretty flat . i think we could do better . it\u2019s usually made up of about 25 accounts that really are consistently in spot and it\u2019s obviously driven by automotive and wireless and some other major players that drive the spot business .\nin new orleans , the ideal situation would be to buy the fox [ wvue ] , the abc [ wgno ] and the cw [ wnol ] , which are the emmis stations and the tribune stations . of course , you\u2019d need a third party to hold the third station .\nwith the aid of low - power stations and management contracts , comcorp operates duopolies in shreveport , la . ( fox - mnt ) ; evansville , ind . ( cbs - cw ) ; tyler - longview , texas ( nbc - fox ) ; lafayette , la . ( fox - mnt ) and four stations in baton rouge , la . ( fox - nbc - cw - ind . ) .\nabsolutely . it\u2019s vital not just for squeezing , but also for avoiding major mistakes and selling yourself into a corner and not leveraging your best inventory , especially at a fox where such things as nfl , nascar , american idol and four or five other primetime shows are so head and shoulders above everything else . you have to make sure you optimize them . if you don\u2019t , you can really fall short of goals .\nwtvj miami , wvit hartford , conn . , for sale as nbc universal seeks to focus on top 10 markets\n\u00a9 2018 future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\nthe irving , texas - based station group said today that it and duopoly partner mission broadcasting have agreed to pay $ 270 million to cca and its duopoly partner , white knight broadcasting , for 19 stations in 10 markets .\nthe cca group currently includes five duopolies . the deal will create two additional ones in shreveport , la . , and odessa - midland , texas , where nexstar already has stations .\nnexstar projects that the stations will contribute around $ 100 million in net revenue and , given $ 12 . 5 million in projected synergies , generate more than $ 50 million in additional broadcast cash flow .\n\u201cthe acquisition significantly expands our revenue and operating base with stations where we can quickly apply our operating and management disciplines to meaningfully improve their performance which we believe will result in significant free cash flow accretion immediately upon closing , \u201d said nexstar ceo perry sook in a prepared statement .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nwith the spectrum repack and atsc 3 . 0 on the horizen , broadcasters failing to think about sfns now may prove to be quite shortsighted in the future .\nmccoy founded bcb in december 2007 and in january 2008 agreed to purchase seven television stations located in abilene and san angelo , texas . with this purchase , mccoy and bcb became the only african - american company to own and / or operate a fox affiliate in the united states and the first african american to own and operate a network affiliated station in texas .\nwells fargo senior analyst marci ryvicker liked the deal : \u201cgiven the fcc\u2019s mandate to promote diversity in the market place , we are not surprised to see more collaboration between [ nexstar ] and minority - led broadcasters in order to get deals through . we are encouraged to see that [ nexstar ] \u2019s largest pending deal is close to being approved and view this restructuring as a positive . \u201d\nlast month nexstar announced plans to sell three full - power , fox affiliates in shreveport , la . ; odessa - midland , texas ; and quad cities , iowa , to marshall broadcasting group a newly formed minority - owned media entity owned by pluria marshall jr .\nkalil & co . acted as the exclusive broker for the seller in this transaction .\nsilver point capital , a greenwich , conn . - based equity firm , has stepped in and is now the principal shareholder in the company . another equity firm , highland capital management , holds a minority stake . silver point also controls another tv station group , the new york - based granite broadcasting corp .\nits \u201cvirtual duopoly\u201d partner in shreveport , baton rouge and tyler - longview is malara enterprises , owned by tony malara jr . during bankruptcy , the stations were sold by thomas galloway\u2019s son , sheldon , to malara .\nthe company has been completely rebuilt , is fully digital , is fully hd and now has news where it did not have news before .\nwe also launched news at our nbcs in brownsville [ texas , kveo ] and baton rouge [ la . , wvla ] . baton rouge was the largest market nbc in the country without news . both launched news at 5 , 6 and 10 .\nbecause you become somewhat constrained by the market . when you\u2019re a fox without a news , the next thing you have to do is get into the news business in order to grow or to find ways to improve your programming in early fringe . that\u2019s a tall order these days .\nthe upside is there for these stations . because they struggled so long without reinvestment , they\u2019re underperforming in market share .\nour texas properties are all in extremely good growth markets . we have the border towns , and then tyler is adjacent to dallas and waco\u2019s between dallas and houston . they are very robust economies .\nyes , fully digital , fully hd , fully hd production . we have digital broadcast for news and on - air automation , enps for news , pathfire for receiving and ingesting programs , panasonic p2 newscams and sony production cams . we have apple final cut pro across the platform for news and production editing and avid adrenaline in baton rouge for long - form production . it\u2019s all managed by a wideorbit traffic system , which we installed across the entire group .\nlou stroger and ernie hart are the engineers behind this incredible transformation that has been accomplished in less than 15 months . the effort was led by sheldon galloway .\nwe have one hd news , in brownsville . that news just launched in october in hd .\nthere\u2019s some upside in the fact that our physical plant is all digital , all top notch , full automated and that we have good markets with news where we didn\u2019t have the news before . now , we have to become good revenue producers .\nwe really have done a lot to focus on where the money comes from and managing it . account management and inventory management are the keys to growth , pricing , franchise leveraging , all those things .\ni think inventory management is critical to being able to raise revenue and raise share and knowing when you can afford to lower rates for share and knowing when you can\u2019t afford to lower rates for share .\nhistorically , in this company , it\u2019s been about 45 percent . we hope that that will go lower as our newscasts develop . it should be lower than that . with the new newses , it should be about a third .\nit\u2019s always hard to tell . we think it will be . we have [ democratic senator ] mary landrieu up for reelection next year . that\u2019s going to be a big fight .\nyeah , well , bobby jindal is a professional politician here in louisiana . he\u2019s been in politics for a long time . he\u2019s very well regarded .\nyou\u2019ll just have to see how tight the races get on the presidential side .\ni understand . but in louisiana now , because you have these new newscasts , you\u2019re going to be getting political money for the first time .\nit\u2019s the same in texas . we\u2019re going to have more news in texas , too . we\u2019re going to have the nbc in brownsville and we will have news at the two foxes .\nit\u2019s no secret . there are rules that you follow that will allow you to do it . you just follow those rules .\nit\u2019s just an administrative headache . it\u2019s less cumbersome to just own them straight out .\nours don\u2019t come in until \u201909 or \u201910 . i think the landscape will tell us what\u2019s possible then .\ni believe we do , absolutely . we are looking to acquire in our footprint\u2014texas , louisiana , surrounding states , gulf states .\nthere are stations for sale . but right now it\u2019s hard for people to buy or sell there because the sellers don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen\u2014nor do buyers .\ni appreciate it . i think that we\u2019re really very well prepared to grow and take on the future . that\u2019s my mantra .\nwe can ' t find your pdf viewer . please click here to download this document .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nan exhausted firefighter from brandy station volunteer fire station takes a breather as thick black smoke continues to pour from the destroyed boston plant .\nthe good news , the rappahannock news has learned , is that plans are already underway to rebuild while keeping the cca\u2019s 300 - plus employees working in the process .\nmore than 200 firefighters from nearly three - dozen responding fire departments , including every volunteer company in rappahannock , battled what at times resembled a raging inferno against a darkened sky .\n\u201cit\u2019s gone , nothing left , \u201d said one downcast cca employee , his head lowered to the ground as he walked through thick smoke back to his car sunday morning .\nsperryville volunteer fire department firefighter matthew cody dodson takes a much - needed break sunday morning after battling the multi - alarm blaze near boston . a deputy with the rappahannock county sheriff\u2019s office , dodson was on patrol when the fire broke out around 11 p . m . saturday . after his shift ended it didn\u2019t take him long to switch from his sheriff\u2019s uniform into his fireman\u2019s gear .\naccording to a bloomberg business profile , the cca is \u201ca direct mail production facility [ that ] specializes in continuous form printing , data processing , personalization , finishing , and mail processing . the company offers specialty work , such as embossed and thermal plastic cards , notepads , address labels , and carbonless form impact printing . it offers direct mail services to clients in the united states and internationally . \u201d\na national republican party consultant , who had visited the cca on several occasions , tells this newspaper \u201cthe plant was basically a print and letter production shop for direct mail conservative causes \u2014 rnc [ republican national committee ] , nrsc [ national republican senatorial committee ] , nra [ national rifle association ] . . .\n\u201cto help accomplish this , he organized the bipartisan coalition for peace through strength , \u201d the obituary noted . \u201cthis coalition grew to include 231 congressmen , 42 senators , and 20 governors from both parties ; 169 national organizations ; 514 colleges and universities ; 3500 member companies ; more than 2500 admirals and generals ; and more than 350 , 000 individual members , \u201d the obituary states .\n\u201che also worked closely with all presidents from dwight d . eisenhower to george h . w . bush on national security matters . \u201d\nsending out positive wishes for all the workers and their families who are affected by this fire . i\u2019m glad to hear the owner has plans to keep everyone employed as he rebuilds the facility . i\u2019m also hopeful that the new facility will be designed in such a way as to minimize noise pollution\u2019s impacts on neighboring farms and developments . the old facility was extraordinarily loud , and could be heard droning away day and night from over a mile away on reva rd . . it sounds like cca has been a good employer in our region . it would be great if it could become a good neighbor as well .\nsteve \u2013 call me at 540 - 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{"id": 54176, "summary": [{"text": "exalenz bioscience ltd. is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures non-invasive diagnostic medical devices for gastrointestinal and liver conditions .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the company \u2019s technology uses a continuous flow of a patient \u2019s breath to diagnose illness .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "exalenz is headquartered in modi\u2019in , israel and is publicly traded on the tel aviv stock exchange as exen .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "u.s. headquarters are in jersey city , new jersey .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "exalenz \u2019s devices use real time breath gas analysis to detect the ratio between different carbon dioxide isotopes - \u00b9\u00b3 co \u2082 and \u00b9\u00b2 co \u2082 .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the detection technology is termed molecular correlation spectroscopy ( mcs ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "laser-like light sources emit infrared beams in the absorption spectrum for co \u2082 only .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this absorption is measured .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "mcs is extremely sensitive and can work with smaller sample cells and a lower breath flow rate than other breath methods .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "minute differences in the gas ratio indicate the presence of certain gastric or liver diseases , including gastroparesis , liver failure , fatty liver and liver cancer .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "exalenz \u2019s breathid , a first generation device , received an eu ce mark on march 18 , 2002 , and the u.s. food and drug administration ( fda ) on july 9 , 2001 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "a second generation product , breathid hp breath test system , received an eu ce mark on april 18 , 2013 and fda clearance on may 22 , 2013 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the breathid hp breath test system is used to perform a diagnostic test for the presence of helicobacter pylori , a bacterium that can cause peptic ulcers and is associated with gastric cancer .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "h.pylori is a very common bacterium , reported to be present in up to two-thirds of the world population .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "blood or stool tests are also used to diagnose h. pylori .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it takes days to get results from either test .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the breathid hp test takes 10 \u2013 15 minutes .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "physicians receive results at the end of the test . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "exalenz bioscience", "paragraphs": ["exalenz bioscience ltd develops and commercializes systems that extract vital information for diagnostics from subtle changes in patients\u2019 exhaled breath using the company\u2019s breathid technology platform .\nexalenz bioscience ltd . develops and commercializes advanced systems that extract vital information for diagnostics from subtle changes in the patient ' s exhaled breath based on its breathid technology platform . these products improve the quality of patient care , enhance clinic and medical center efficiencies and fuel revenue generation . their proprietary core technology enables medical specialists to identify and manage specific digestive and liver conditions with unprecedented ease , patient comfort , and clinical precision .\nexalenz\u2019 mission is to become a leading provider of accurate , breath test - based , point - of - care disease management solutions for a broad range of gi and liver disorders .\nthe design of sophisticated diagnostic systems that are simple to operate is a hallmark of exalenz . the company conducts ongoing research in collaboration with leading clinical and industrial partners in the u . s . , europe , asia , and israel .\nnote : javascript is disabled or is not supported by your browser . for this reason , some items on this page will be unavailable . for more information about this message , please visit this page : about urltoken .\nhelicobacter pylori is a small , curved , microaerophilic , gram - negative , rod - shaped bacterium .\nabout two - thirds of the world\u2019s population is infected , but it is more common in developing countries .\nusually asymptomatic , but h . pylori is the major cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastritis worldwide , which present as gnawing or burning epigastric pain . less commonly , symptoms include nausea , vomiting , or loss of appetite . infected people have a 2 - to 6 - fold increased risk of developing gastric cancer and mucosal - associated - lymphoid - type ( malt ) lymphoma compared with their uninfected counterparts .\nfecal antigen assay , urea breath test , rapid urease test , or histology of biopsy specimen . a positive serology indicates present or past infection .\nasymptomatic infections do not need to be treated . patients with active duodenal or gastric ulcers should be treated if they are infected . treatment should be determined on an individual basis . standard treatments are clarithromycin triple therapy ( proton pump inhibitor [ ppi ] + clarithromycin + amoxicillin or metronidazole ) or bismuth quadruple therapy ( ppi or h2 - 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{"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 - to - four players . use spells , make and break alliances , and command your armies . only one wizard can be the most powerful wizard in silomant and lay claim to yof - pintre ,\nthe pinnacle .\nthis has been scanned from the best copy available . includes counter images and map .\ntwo player game based on h . g . wells war of the worlds .\nmars is invading earth ( well england and in particular london and the surrounding countryside ) . you play as the martians or the humans .\nhave recently begun releasing scans of this old magazine as pdf . this is particularly good news as many of the articles , which include a lot of\n\u00a9 valve corporation . all rights reserved . all trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries .\nexperience the evolution of warfare firsthand as you bring superior tactics and military technology to bear against dangerous and unconventional forces . no game has been so gritty or immediate .\nuse the principle of combined arms to your maximum advantage . all battlefield units - including infantry , tanks , artillery , reconnaissance and helicopters - are strongest when used together . your men ' s lives depend on your level - headed strategy .\nmultiplayer modes will be able to handle 8 players over lan and internet . with a brand new multiplayer mode .\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\nevery item in our inventory has been inspected , very strictly graded , and bagged for its protection .\nshrink wrapped . still in the original factory shrink wrap , with condition visible through shrink noted . for example ,\nsw ( nm )\nmeans shrink wrapped in near - 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mail to nobleknight @ urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlooking for the fine folks at black gate publishing ? their website is here .\n( which , unlike the first two , wasn\u2019t numbered ) . here\u2019s a scan of the backs of all three :\napologies for the plastic distorting the image a little on valkenburg castle . my copies have all been in the shrinkwrap for over 30 years , and i\u2019m not taking them out now .\nthe boxed version , containing the original and both expansion , was released in 1984 ( at right ) .\nmuch more memorable is valkenburg castle ( 1980 ) , a surprisingly faithful board game adaption of a traditional dungeon crawl . players take the role of young lord hobart van valkenburg , rightful heir of the abandoned valkenburg castle , returning at last to his monster - infested ancestral home in an attempt to wrest it away from the sinister creatures who now inhabit it \u2014 including the powerful boss monsters who lair at the deepest dungeons levels . valkenburg castle never had an upscale boxed edition , which i think is a shame .\nhere\u2019s a few pics to show you all the goodies you got for $ 3 . 95 , starting with starfire , which came with a counter sheet and a rather boring hex map :\ni liked starfire more than star fleet battles , mainly from the custom - building of ships aspect . nice to know that it is still available , even digitally .\njohn \u2013 i think there was but i\u2019m can\u2019t remember if anything came of it . that could have been a blast .\n> john \u2013 i think there was but i\u2019m can\u2019t remember if anything came of it . that could have been a blast .\n11 / 23 / 2002 \u2013 its been a while so i better add some updates on starfire : starfire design bureau and digital gamers plan to release starfire online consisting of 4 new online products for the starfire system starting in mid 2003 . starfire tactical combat \u2013 an online version of the tactical game , space master aid \u2013 generate star systems and all the other functions of running a campaign , premium space mastered campaign \u2013 play the full starfire system in a private campaign of up to ten players , and starfire rts \u2013 experience the challenges and rewards of running an interstellar empire in real - time in a shared , persistent universe with thousands of other players . elite , the galactic starfire expansion is almost done , just a bit of rewriting left and it will be available as a purchased pdf . elite takes the science levels out to sl - 25 , adds some new optional tech , and re - writes some gsf rules for clarity .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nelements of the star fleet universe are the property of paramount pictures corporation and are used with their permission .\nthe additional personnel will be from the neighbouring states like melaka , negeri sembilan and perak ,\nhe told a press conference at the royal chulan bukit bintang hotel here on wednesday .\nhe said all 66 hotels that will host the various athletes have been approved by the department and given a\nfire certificate\n.\nwe have also inspected all the venues and given them all the same certificate ,\nhe said .\nthe seminar was attended by 200 representatives from the hotels , as well as the fire department ' s assistant director - general ( fire and rescue operations division ) datuk zurkarnain mohd kassim and city fire and rescue department director khirudin drahman ."]}
{"id": 54181, "summary": [{"text": "southwest ohio regional transit authority , abbreviated sorta , is the public transport agency serving cincinnati and its ohio suburbs .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the agency provides metro transit bus service , access paratransit service , and the cincinnati bell connector streetcar system in downtown cincinnati .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "sorta replaced the cincinnati transit commission , which operated buses from 1952 to 1973 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "as of 2015 , the agency operates 50 bus routes and facilitates approximately 16 million passenger trips annually .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "sorta is funded primarily by cincinnati 's city earnings tax , second by fares , and third by federal sources , with some other minor sources .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this stands in contrast to other ohio transit agencies , such as cota and gcrta which are primarily funded by sales tax .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "for a sense of perspective , the portion of cincinnati 's earnings tax going to metro 's budget is about 0.3 % .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "downtown cincinnati is also served by the transit authority of northern kentucky ( tank ) , whose transit services extend over the ohio river into northern kentucky . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "southwest ohio regional transit authority", "paragraphs": ["southwest ohio regional transit authority or sorta , is the public transit agency serving cincinnati , ohio and its suburbs .\nduson , metropolitan atlanta transit consultants sean gash , chicago transit authority lashawn gillespie , foothill transit colin groth , southwest ohio regional transit authority brian j .\ncurrently , there are no fleet mechanic jobs available at southwest ohio regional transit authority metro . you may wish to explore other locations and job titles at southwest ohio regional transit authority metro on the southwest ohio regional transit authority metro maintenance jobs page or view related jobs below .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority has broken ground on what will soon become the new oakley transit center .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at southwest ohio regional transit authority , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the southwest ohio regional transit authority company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at southwest ohio regional transit authority .\n* the southwest ohio regional transit authority asked for nearly $ 4 . 19 million to run the streetcar .\nissues facing the streetcar network might be resolved by the city , the southwest ohio regional transit authority or transdev .\nthe streetcar is owned by the city , managed by the southwest ohio regional transit authority and operated by transdev .\na southwest regional transit authority bus heads down 5th street toward government square in downtown cincinnati .\na southwest regional transit authority bus heads down 5th street toward government square in downtown cincinnati .\ntransdev said weekend ridership has been 300 percent to 500 percent higher than projected by the southwest ohio regional transit authority .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority is considering seeking a sales tax to help fund its operations , known as cincinnati metro .\na recent financial audit of the southwest ohio regional transit authority by the auditor of state\u2019s office has returned a clean audit report .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority has proposed adjustments to three local routes that would eliminate some service in low - performing areas .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority now estimates an average of 1 , 693 rides a day between july 2017 and june 2018 .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority said the 3 . 6 mile cincinnati bell connector had ridership of 52 , 209 in december .\nlet\u2019s face it . serving on the board overseeing the southwest ohio regional transit authority isn\u2019t the sexiest volunteer job in the city .\ndwight ferrell , ceo of southwest ohio regional transit authority , left , and cincinnati city councilman david mann ride the cincinnati bell connector during the streetcar ' s opening day . both the metro buses and the streetcar are run by the southwest ohio regional transit authority .\njason dunn , chairman of the southwest ohio regional transit authority , has been named a 2017 outstanding director by the cincinnati business courier .\n\u201cwe\u2019re trying to ( make ) adjustments that are necessary , \u201d said sallie hilvers , spokeswoman for the southwest ohio regional transit authority .\nalso riding the inaugural run were acting federal transit administrator carolyn flowers , southwest ohio regional transit authority chair jason dunn , and other public officials and project supporters .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority has elected kreg keesee as chair of the sorta board for 2018 . maurice brown was elected vice chair .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority said the revenue is a quarter of what is needed to fund the system for the remainder of 2016 .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority told a cincinnati council committee tuesday it has a broken funding formula and it is looking to fix the problem .\nmetro is a non - profit , tax - funded public service of the southwest ohio regional transit authority , providing about 15 million rides per year .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority awarded a contract to passport for the creation of a mobile ticketing app that will allow public transit riders to purchase fare on smartphones and tablets .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority\u2019s board vice - chair ken reed was recently honored by the american society of public administration with the public service recognition award .\nsmartdrive systems recently announced that transdev north america has selected smartdrive rail for deployment on the cincinnati bell connector streetcars , managed by the southwest ohio regional transit authority .\nabout metro metro is a non - profit , tax - funded public service of the southwest ohio regional transit authority , providing about 15 million rides per year .\na : the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) operates metro buses and smaller access buses for people whose disabilities prevent their use of metro\u2019s regular service .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority has delayed until next year a ballot measure proposing a sales tax that would help fund an expansion of public transportation in greater cincinnati .\naverage southwest ohio regional transit authority - metro fleet mechanic hourly pay in the united states is approximately $ 19 . 17 , which is 8 % below the national average .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) board of trustees voted to express its intent to place a hamilton county - wide sales tax levy on the november 2018 ballot .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) has re - elected jason dunn as chair of the sorta board for 2017 . ken reed was re - elected vice chair .\nin cincinnati , the southwest ohio regional transit authority has reached an agreement with passport to develop a mobile ticketing app to be used on buses and the under construction streetcar line .\ncincinnati council has approved an ordinance that would allow the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) to sell advertising on bus benches to provide seating at stops that lack shelters .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority has announced it will operate free metro bus circulator service during the grand opening weekend for the cincinnati bell connector streetcar , sept . 9 - 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": 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 . ( 022 ) 4009 4400 / 2286 4400 . | kyc is one time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once kyc is done through a sebi registered intermediary ( broker , dp , mutual fund , etc . ) , you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary . | prevent unauthorised transactions in your trading account - update your mobile numbers / email ids with your stock broker ( s ) . receive information of your transactions directly from exchange on your mobile / email at the end of the day . | prevent unauthorized transactions in your demat account - update your mobile number with your depository participant , to receive alerts on your registered mobile number for all debit and other important transactions in your demat account directly from nsdl / cdsl on the same day . - issued in the interest of the investors . | sebi notification for all investors including retail individual investors for all public issues opening on or after january 01 , 2016 - no need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to ipo . just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment . no worries for refund as the money remains in investor ' s account .\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 .\nthe appointment will be for a period of three years , subject to prior approval from sebi and such other approvals as may be necessary .\na year ago , the company had appointed an md but his name was rejected by the then regulator fmc on the ground that proper procedures were not followed .\nsince last 14 years . last he was heading db center of the bank .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\nthe index needs to hold 10 , 800 levels in coming sessions for further upside , but if it breaks then there could be selling pressure , experts said . .\nfifa 2018 : uk economy to get a 2 . 7 bn pound boost , if england make it to the finals\nit stocks rally smartly as rupee hits 19 - month low of 68 . 53 to the dollar\na look at the volvo xc40 that has been just launched in india at rs 39 . 90 lakh\nfifa world cup 2018 : uk economy to get a 2 . 7 billion pound boost , if england make it to the finals\nsouth ind bk : there is no quarterly results on 11th july . why wasting this much time . . .\nindia q3 gdp grows 7 . 2 % : has the economy turned around ?\nsign up for f & o ; advice & analysis by dr . ck narayan\nthe market is slowly moving into the hands of the bulls and therefore it is prudent that we adopt a . . .\nthe currency market seems to get the whiff of the moves in the broader market faster than the rest . the depreciating rupee against the dollar is indeed a concern coz a depreciating rupee leads to outflow of the money from the domestic market . & nbsp ; t . . .\nthe u . s . the u . s . dollar went down on friday as investors were sifting through the latest jobs data . . .\nthe u . s . the u . s . dollar went down on friday as investors were sifting through the latest jobs data from the country . total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 213 , 000 in june , beating market consensus , while the unemployment rate rose to 4 . 0 per . . .\ndollar index could trade softer this week , with the impact of a full blown trade war with china and relatively softer nfp numbers being slowly priced in by investors . fed is beginning to show some degree of caution on hiking interest rates four times . . .\nso near and yet so far ; nifty rally continues as index closes almost exactly at 10850 resistance ; a . . .\nwe will discuss trade summary where all the trades which are discussed in this letter will be summarizing at one place . bank nifty has seen a breakout today and closed higher . look for buying only . we will share sector performance for trading view . w . . .\nmarkets remained volatile during the week and remained in range of 10 , 600 - 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{"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 - 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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 ' - valid , ' 0 . 0460165 ' - invalid\nfee charged in symbol feecurrency . maker - taker fees offer a transaction rebate provideliquidityrate to those who provide liquidity ( the market maker ) , while charging customers who take that liquidity takeliquidityrate .\nfor buy orders you must have enough available balance including fees . available balance > price * quantity * ( 1 + takeliquidityrate )\nfor orders with timeinforce ioc or fok rest api returns final order state : filled or expired .\nif order can be instantly executed , then rest api return filled or partiallyfilled order ' s info .\noptional parameter , if skipped - will be generated by server . uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day , including all active orders .\nprice and quantity will be checked that they increment within tick size and quantity step . see symbol ticksize and quantityincrement\nplease note , that trading history may be updated with delay up to 30 seconds , with mean delay around 1 second .\ntrade commission . could be negative \u2013 reward . fee currency see in symbol config\noptional parameter . too low and too high commission value will be rounded to valid values .\ndefault true . if set false then you should commit or rollback transaction in an hour . used in two phase commit schema .\nparams - a structured value that holds the parameter values to be used during the invocation of the method .\nid - an identifier established by the client that must contain a string , number , or null value if included . if it is not included it is assumed to be a notification . the value should normally not be null .\na notification is a request object without an\nid\nmember . a request object that is a notification signifies the client ' s lack of interest in the corresponding response object , and as such no response object needs to be returned to the client .\nwhen a rpc call is made , the server must reply with a response , except for in the case of notifications .\nresult - this member is required on success . this member must not exist if there was an error invoking the method . the value of this member is determined by the method invoked on the server .\nerror - this member is required on error . this member must not exist if there was no error triggered during invocation . the value for this member must be an object as defined in section error response\nthe parameters of requests , responses , and errors correspond to rest , but usage flow differ . first you should subscribe for interested data . then server send full snapshot of data , after that server send update notification .\nserver response for every request . on success subscription response is true . example :\nrequired parameter . uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day , including all active orders .\nthe order cancel / replace request is used to change the parameters of an existing order .\ndo not use this message to cancel the remaining quantity of an outstanding order , use the cancel request message for this purpose .\nstipulates that a newly entered order is to cancel a prior order entered , but yet to be executed .\nparams : | name | type | description | | : - 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{"id": 54203, "summary": [{"text": "jacaranda software was an australian developer and publisher of educational computer games for children .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was based in brisbane , australia and published under the \" inspirational \" leadership of john collins .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the team worked as a department of jacaranda-wiley ; the australian imprint of american publishing company , wiley .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "while it was considered initially as an experimental venture , it proved to be profitable from its first year through to its closure in the early 1990s .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "jacaranda software released titles for a range of computer systems , including the apple ii , commodore 64 , macintosh , microbee and bbc micro .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "after the department closed , former employees david smith , bruce mitchell , and steve luckett continued to write software for schools , under the name greygum software .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "they bought remaining stock , rights , and equipment from jacaranda .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "as of 2015 , several popular former jacaranda titles are still available in windows and macintosh versions from greygum software , including goldfields , kraken : a deep sea quest , desert quest and crossing the mountains . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "jacaranda software", "paragraphs": ["jacaranda software consultants limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 06142860\njacaranda software consultants limited is an active company incorporated on 7 march 2007 with the registered office located in reading , berkshire . jacaranda software consultants limited has been running for 11 years 4 months . there are currently 1 active director and 1 active secretary according to the latest confirmation statement submitted on 7th march 2018 .\nthe following is a list of bbc micro games published by jacaranda 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 .\njacarandaplus is your gateway to all things jacaranda . with one login you get secure , 24 / 7 access to all jacaranda digital resources including core curriculum titles , assesson , games , studyon and digital atlases .\nkraken : a deep - sea quest / norah colvin ; david smith ; milton , qld : jacaranda wiley , 1990 .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : kraken : a deep - sea quest author : norah colvin ; david smith publisher : milton , qld : jacaranda wiley , 1990 . isbn / issn : 0701626380 9780701626389 0701629967 9780701629960 oclc : 223207940\n, however it may be available from the following locations . the links listed here point to games that are assumed to have no commercial value , but you should only download and keep this game if you own the original . if a specific game ' s copyright holder wishes us to remove the following hyperlinks to their game , then please email remove * gb64 . com ( replace * with @ ) . by downloading any files linked here you acknowledge that you will not hold us or our host liable for any damages .\nis an educational game developed for schools . teachers use the game in conjunction with teaching materials to provide an intertwined course based on english , maths , science , drama and art . based on the situations encountered in the game , students can perform tasks in the classroom based on the game ' s backstory .\nthe players start the game in a shed , where they must decide which tools to take with them to use in the game environment , and which to leave behind ( although they can return to the shed at any time and exchange them ) . as they explore the world , they will encounter situations based on basic english ( such as word puzzles ) , compass reading , telling the time and learning to read a map ' s scale . clues are given to them through the game ' s museum and an old hermit , who tells them of an old explorer who was trying to hatch dinosaurs on a far - off isolated island .\nthe game also featured an explorer ' s journal for students to read . this journal provides insight into the professor ' s journey throughout the game ' s various environments . it also talks of his meeting with the hermit , and how he succumbs to illness . the final entry is in different handwriting from the rest of the journal , and is by the hermit , who writes that the professor died the previous night and that he has buried him in the desert .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nkraken : a deep - sea quest ( computer file , 1990 ) [ 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 ; 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{"id": 54206, "summary": [{"text": "freudenberg it se & co . kg is an it company specializing in sap consulting , outsourcing , manufacturing execution system & managed hosting .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is part of the freudenberg group of companies which is a family owned enterprise .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the group has a history starting in the year 1849 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "freudenberg it started as an it spinoff in year 1995 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "an association with sap started when freudenberg became number seven customer of sap and sap r1 was installed on freudenberg systems .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "since then they have been able to establish a global presence .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "today freudenberg it is operating out of 18 locations in europe , north america , china and south east asia with over 600 associates .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "they also collaborate with partners in other regions on a project-by-project basis .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "freudenberg it is headquartered at weinheim , germany .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2009 , freudenberg it crossed usd 100 million in annual revenue .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "freudenberg group registered a turnover of about usd 7 billion in 2008 . ", "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 ."]}
{"id": 54218, "summary": [{"text": "spot is a gps tracking device that uses the globalstar satellite network to provide text messaging and gps tracking ( depending on the subscription type purchased ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it has a coverage area that includes a large portion of the planet , with the exception of extreme northern and southern latitudes and parts of the pacific ocean .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "spot is simplex and can not receive user data .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "with the purchase of a basic ( annual ) subscription , spot allows short ( 41 character ) user-defined text messages to be sent to a list of telephone and e-mail addresses .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "this basic subscription also allows users to push their location to emergency services .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "for an additional cost , spot can transmit a breadcrumb trail of gps points , which users can configure to be displayed on a custom web page .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "these points are transmitted every 10 minutes , but include only latitude and longitude data , no elevation/altitude is possible .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in march 2010 , spot claimed to have successfully \" helped initiate more than 550 rescues in 51 countries on land and at sea \" .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in early 2013 , a variation of the spot satellite gps messenger called spot connect was released .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it allows the user to compose a custom message in real time using a smartphone . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "spot satellite messenger", "paragraphs": ["the best satellite messenger inreach vs spot ? \u2013 what\u2019s the best satellite messenger . and how to best use both the inreach and spot\nbest satellite messenger inreach vs spot \u2013 a comparison of the pros and cons of the garmin inreach and the spot satellite messenger . and yes , i have a strong favorite\n2 . 3 out of 5 stars with 49 reviews for spot gen3 satellite gps messenger beacon .\nfinally , a satellite messenger should never be considered a license to do silly things or take unnecessary risks .\nthe spot satellite gps messenger provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it , and emergency assistance when you need it . using 100 % satellite technology , spot works virtually anywhere in the world , even where cell phones don\u2019t \u2013 all with the push of a button .\npowered by 100 % satellite technology , the spot global phone allows you to make a call wherever your adventures take you . the spot global phone allows you to communicate with family , friends , work and emergency services from virtually anywhere in the world . spot global phone is the ultimate easy to use , lightweight handheld satellite phone , boasting superior voice quality and the fastest data speeds in mobile satellite industry today .\nall spot products described on this website are the products of spot llc , which is not affiliated in any manner with spot image of toulouse , france or spot image corporation of chantilly , virginia .\nsometimes a timely rescue is not possible . a trip plan and / or a satellite messenger like the garmin inreach and the spot satellite messenger is not the solution to everything . i have been in some extremely bad situations where rescue was not feasible even if i had sent out an sos . as they say , the best rescue is self - rescue . and to state the obvious , goal one is not needing rescue in the first place . so be sensible and safe out there .\nin summary : you might pay a slightly higher annual price ( unit and service plan ) for the inreach vs . spot , but you get far more functionality , safety , and peace of mind from the inreach . that being said , the spot is still a valid satellite messenger and is way , way better than not carrying anything at all .\nlast year we had a local backpacker freeze to death . they\u2019d likely be alive today if they had brought a satellite messenger & activated its emergency signal ( by the time they were reported missing and the search crews went out , they had frozen to death overnight ) . of course , there are many other good reasons to carry a satellite messenger . with newer , 2 - way satellite messengers you can get interactive help like medical advice ( assessment & treatment ) , other information like helicopter landing sites , best evacuation routes , etc . in fact , you may get enough information to help yourself and not even need a rescue\u2014the best possible outcome .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 globalstar . all rights reserved . privacy policy cpni policy all spot products described on this website are the products of spot llc , which is not affiliated in any manner with spot image of toulouse , france or spot image corporation of chantilly , virginia .\nlast updated 2018 - 05 - 04 . estimated coverage area . actual coverage may vary . success rates are forecasts for a spot messenger to successfully deliver a single message during a 20 - minute period , based on network availability . additionally , in everyday conditions it is normal for some messages to be blocked by your environment , such as hills or buildings . that\u2019s why the spot messenger is scheduled to automatically send multiple messages in every mode \u2013 giving you excellent overall reliability .\nself test : spot performs a self - test when you initially turn on your spot . if all visible lights flash red , the spot self - test has found a failure , and spot will not send a message . if the on / off light , gps light and message sending light all blink red , spot has a gps failure , but spot may still be able to transmit an sos or help message without your gps location . visit urltoken .\nspot message schedule : spot is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability . with a perfect view of the entire sky , the spot messenger is designed to transmit virtually every message . in everyday conditions , the view of the sky is often blocked due to hills , buildings , or other obstructions so it is normal for some messages to be blocked . that is why the spot messenger automatically sends multiple messages in every mode , giving you excellent overall reliability . in some modes this means multiple attempts to send the same message , while in other modes it means regularly updating gps coordinates and sending a new message . placement of your spot unit can make a difference . experiment with placement until you are familiar with the reliability of your operating environment .\nspot gen3 ' s customized tracking features take your spot experience to the next level . only with spot gen3 is tracking motion - activated regardless of the level of tracking you choose ( basic or extreme ) . a vibration sensor tells your spot to send track updates when you are moving and to stop when you do .\n* this product is no longer manufactured , but is still supported by spot .\nsee lead picture of spot and inreach for a visual on these battery options .\n\u00a9 2018 spot llc . all rights reserved . privacy policy | terms + conditions | careers | site map | contact us all spot products described on this website are the products of spot llc , which is not affiliated in any manner with spot image of toulouse , france or spot image corporation of chantilly , virginia . * the spot rescue count does not include false alarms , duplicate alarms , test alarms , alarms that result in fatalities , or alarms received from lost or stolen units .\nsatellite messengers have heaps of advantages and useful functions for people who want to track their journey and communicate with the outside world whilst doing it . they\u2019re a great compromise , and one that should seriously be considered , but i guess a potential weakness is that the emergency function is generally stapled onto the side of a device that\u2019s primarily intended for non - emergency functions . some people i know carry a satellite messenger and a plb , although clearly that wouldn\u2019t appeal to light - weighters .\nspot gen3 ' s customized tracking features takes your spot experience to the next level . only with spot gen3 , is tracking motion - activated regardless of the level of tracking you choose ( basic , unlimited or extreme ) . a vibration sensor tells your spot to send track updates when you are moving and to stop when you do .\nmotion activated tracking : an internal motion sensor gives spot gen3 a theft alerting capability .\nfeature\u2019s that in - reach has that spot does not and would be worth it .\nwe look forward to working with symmetry and its customers to provide our voice , data and location services and technology using globalstar ' s satellite technology .\nfor the spot carry a spare set ( 4 ) four aaa lithium batteries . note : once the spot starts to blink red you don\u2019t have a lot of operational time left .\nalan , thanks for such a detailed post ! a question . i don\u2019t have a smartphone because i don\u2019t need one ( i know i\u2019m in the minority ) . if i want a satellite messenger and a gps , am i better off with the explorer ? or an se plus a separate gps unit ? or just get that iphone ? thanks much in advance !\nhow it works : once activated , spot acquires and sends your gps coordinates to your spot account and , if you choose , shared pages and spot adventures live maps , automatically every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until canceled . track progress must be reengaged to continue beyond a 24 hour tracking session . creating a spot shared page allows you to share your gps route with your friends and family easily in near real time on the web through a personal link . you can make your shared page private or public . your choice ! just share that url with your friends and family and they can easily track your adventures . you can also link your spot messenger to spot adventures , a social portal , where you can set up a profile and blog with others sharing their spot adventures . on spot adventures , your shared pages can stream in a live map widget that you can use on your own personal or event sites .\nreduced size : easier to carry and travel with , the spot gen3 is compact and light .\npower : to turn spot on simply press and hold the on / off button until the button blinks green . spot performs a self - diagnostic test . when power is on , the button will blink green every 3 seconds . this is helpful for making spot more visible in the dark . to turn spot off , press and hold the on / off button until the light stops blinking .\nyeah , tm the 2 - way messaging is huge . and sorry about your experience with spot customer support . i have a a few similar sounding stories about spot billing . warmest , - alan\nthe most complicated is if you want gps and a sos / satellite messenger . first if you actually want to send 2 - way text messages in any reasonable way then you want an inreach . the spot is fine as a tracker and sos device but it sucks as a text messaging device ( it really isn\u2019t one ) . in contrast , an inreach either with or without an smartphone is quite good at 2 - way texting via satellite . if you want a gps ( and think you really will get use of it as a gps ) then the cheapest option would be to get the inreach explorer + . and at $ 50 more it may be a better choice than the inreach se + .\nsat - fi2 gives you the power of the globalstar network through satellite wi - fi allowing you to access your emails , make phone calls and send text messages with your current smart device .\nhow it works : once activated , spot acquires your location from the gps network and routes it along with the help message through the spot satellite network every five minutes for one hour or until cancelled . your contacts will receive an sms text message including coordinates , or an email with a link to google maps\u2122 showing your location . important note : even if spot cannot acquire its location from the gps network it will still attempt to send a help message \u2013 without exact location \u2013 to your personal contacts .\nthe custom message functions exactly like your check - in / ok message you can also have access to your waypoints in your spot account so you can review your route at a later date . or link your spot account to spot adventures and save a map of your adventures using your spot waypoints , and enhance the story with photos and a blog . how it works : once you have activated your spot messenger and set up your account , you can change your contacts and customize your message at any time . when you push the check - in / ok button , you send one pre - programmed message to your contacts . your contacts will receive an sms text message including coordinates , or an email with a link to google maps\u2122 showing your location .\nlonger battery life : more than 2 x the battery life of spot 2 when using internal lithium batteries .\ni bought this new spot for my husband who takes part in long distance motorcycle touring . the spot gen3 i would say is better than previous models . having the ok button is a great feature for peace of mind .\noriginally bought the spot device , but promptly returned it when i realized the transmission success rate was basically unacceptable .\nhelp function for non - life - threatening emergencies , such as notifying your personal contacts that you need assistance . additional spot assist services can be purchased and programmed to the help button . when activated with spot assist , the help button will notify professional services either on land or water . spot has partnered with national service providers to offer assistance .\ncheck - in feature allows you to let your friends and family know all is well . send a pre - programmed message and your gps location via email or sms to up to 10 pre - determined contacts . your waypoint is stored in your spot account for later reference . stored waypoints can be easily integrated into a spot shared page or spot adventure account .\nspot gen3 ' s customized tracking features takes your spot experience to the next level . only with spot gen3 , is tracking motion - activated regardless of the level of tracking you choose ( basic or extreme ) . a vibration sensor tells your spot to send track updates when you are moving and to stop when you do . ( this is a great new battery - saving feature ! and , you don ' t have to remember to re - set your tracking after 24 hours . )\nwhen in tracking mode , carry your inreach or spot in the correct position for best transmission ( see owner\u2019s manual ) .\nthe garmin inreach se + is by a large margin the better device . the spot satellite gps messenger\u2019s lack of 2 - way messaging , lower transmission power , difficulty to carry in the optimal antenna orientation , and no confirmation that messages or waypoints have been successfully sent are problematic . especially since there is an alternative unit with similar cost that outperforms it ( the inreach ) . and there just are times when you need to send out a message but are in a crappy reception location ( like a deep forested canyon ) . it\u2019s good ( possibly critical ) to have higher transmission power and know that your message actually went out !\nnot necessarily so steven . i find the inreach more pack compatible than the spot . 1 ) it is easier to hold in its optimal upright on a shoulder strap pocket ( see pic in article ) or side pocket of your pack . in contrast the spot tends to hang vertically almost everywhere which is exactly the wrong orientation for it . 2 ) making things worse is that the spot\u2019s transmission power is less than the inreach\u2019s . in summary , the combo of poorer orientation and lower power makes for less reliable operation for the spot . note : that some have success orienting the spot flat on the top of their pack , but you need to be creative to get this to work , and you don\u2019t have access to the spot while you hike .\nhow it works : once you have activated your spot messenger and set up your account , you can change your contacts and customize your message at any time . when you push the check - in / ok button , you send one pre - programmed message to your contacts . your contacts will receive an sms text message including coordinates , or an email with a link to google maps\u2122 showing your location .\nmuch smaller that the original spot tracker with more features . it ' s quite expensive to own and run but a lifesaver if you have an accident . good for lone workers , mountain climbers , hill walkers , stalkers , and others that are away from phone or radio signals . not so good if you have tree cover or operate outside the satellite coverage areas .\nhi alan . i don\u2019t wish to criticise your excellent article about satellite messengers . on plbs , though , i\u2019d add ( for readers ) that they\u2019re genuinely dedicated emergency devices , albeit only intended to be activate in genuine emergency situations which require urgent attention .\n4x higher transmission power , 1 . 6 watts vs 0 . 4 watts for the spot . in my experience this gives you a higher percentage of successfully sent messages vs . spot . this is especially true in difficult transmission areas like dense tree cover and / or tight canyons\nthis is especially important for spot use because in bad reception areas , you will get no indication of whether you have successfully transmitted messages .\nas to the yb3 tracker . it has similar 2 - way satellite messenger functionality like the inreach . its downsides are 1 ) it is 2x to 4x more costly . its $ 600 ( for bluetooth \u201cstandard version\u201d comparable to inreach ) vs . $ 270 for the inreach and $ 150 for the spot . 2 ) at 10 . 75 oz , it is over double the weight of the spot and 50 % heavier than the inreach . 3 ) finally , this is mostly a us based site . the yb3 is a uk device and as such it appears to not be available for purchase in the us from stockists like rei and amazon . i take you at your word that it performs well in the field . and i am assuming that based in finland that a yb3 may be easier to procure for you than us in the us . thanks again for you thoughtful comments . all the best , - alan\nspot gen3 gives you a critical , life - saving line of communication when you travel beyond the boundaries of mobile service . the latest generation of award - winning spot devices , spot gen3 lets family and friends know you ' re okay , or if the worst should happen , sends emergency responders your gps location - all with the push of a button . add this rugged , pocket - sized device to your essential gear and stay connected whenever you roam .\ncheck - in / ok : this feature allows you to let your friends and family know that all is ok with a pre - programmed message along with your gps location . with a push of a button a message is sent via email or sms to up to 10 pre - determined contacts and your waypoint is stored in your spot account for later reference . your stored waypoints can be easily integrated into a spot shared page or spot adventure account . read more\nmotion - activated tracking - a vibration sensor tells spot to send your gps location when you are moving , conserving battery power and avoids sending duplicate tracks .\ngreat write up ! so from what i understand how devices need to be placed , i can put that for cycling the spot is a better solution as the spot is more easily placed on a backpack . rather then an inreach where the antenne has to be upright , which is more difficult on a bike .\nhas 2 - way communication similar to a sat . phone , but the device and service plan cost a lot less than a sat phone . garmin calls it \u201cthe satellite communicator that allows you to type , send and receive , track and sos all from the palm of your hand . \u201d\nspot s . o . v . ( save our vehicle ) : our 24 / 7 roadside vehicle assistance program will get help for you and your car , suv , atv , rv , trailer or motorcycle with the simple push of a button . it doesn ' t matter how far off the grid you go , you can always count on spot s . o . v . to get you out of a jam . ( additional service required ) . spot s . o . v .\nhelp : in the event of a non - life threatening emergency , you can use this function to notify your personal contacts that you need assistance . additional spot s . o . v . ( save our vehicle ) can be purchased and programmed to your help button as well . when activating spot s . o . v . , the help button will notify professional roadside services . spot has partnered with nation safe drivers ( nsd ) to provide a vehicle assistance program like no other . read more\n* the spot rescue count does not include false alarms , duplicate alarms , test alarms , alarms that result in fatalities , or alarms received from lost or stolen units .\naffordable and easy - to - use , spot trace is a no - brainer . protect your cars , boats , motorcycles , toys and other valuables . no worries .\ndepending on how much you use your unit , the annual service plan for the spot may or may not be less expensive than the as - needed freedom plan for the inreach .\ncontinuous tracking - when you upgrade to unlimited or extreme tracking , spot gen3 will send track messages until you turn off your spot . no need to reset after 24 hours . dock mode for watercraft monitoring : < br > a new feature is dock mode which is designed for asset monitoring of a vessel that is primarily stored on the water . dock mode changes the way the spot determines new movement from a vibration sensor , embedded within the unit , to accommodate constant movement of a vessel on the water when moored or at anchor . when multiple track points with similar gps coordinates are detected , tracking will go into standby mode . while in standby mode spot will not send track messages , but it will continue to attain your gps coordinates at the same rate as your track mode . once spot has determined movement over a 200m distance , tracking will resume normally . note : requires additional purchase of annual subscription .\nthe spot device should be oriented so the face is pointing to the sky ( unit horizontal ) . this is difficult to do while hiking . if you use the clip provided with the spot , it usually ends up hanging vertically ( face of the unit pointing away from your pack / body ) . while not optimal , it seems to work for many people .\nspot gen3 lets family and friends know you ' re ok or sends emergency responders your gps location when you are off - the - grid , all at the push of a button .\nbut this battery efficiency comes at a price . the spot\u2019s low 0 . 4 watt transmission power , based on my field experience means fewer successful waypoints / messages sent in difficult receptions areas .\nwill . good buy on the spot for $ 75 as it is not longer on sale anywhere at that price ! as of now the small difference in price between the older $ 250 delorme inreach se vs the $ 150 spot makes the se as a better deal . that is you get significantly more fictionality and safety for only a $ 100 more in purchase price . and you have to spread that $ 100 over the number of year of servicealble life which makes the price difference even smaller on a per / year basis . but enjoy your spot . warmest , - alan\nhi nick . hopefully the following will help you make a decision . yes , the plb is simpler and less expensive ( no plan needed ) . and for simply transmitting a sos signal , plbs with a full 5 watts of power are arguably more effective than the satellite messengers at 1 . 6 to 0 . 4 watts . it is a valid choice .\nnote s . o . s . coverage for sat - fi2 only applies to the areas shown above . sat - fi2 antenna must be fully extended in order to enable the s . o . s . feature . coverage may vary . map denotes coverage for satellite two - way voice and duplex data only . actual coverage may vary because of gateway deployment , local licensing and other factors . globalstar service is a satellite radio technology subject to transmission limitations caused by type of terrain , service area limits , customer equipment use and other variable conditions including the functionality and orbital locations of the satellites themselves . contact customer relations to obtain details on roaming and service availability prior to travelling . home zone only available on orbit and galaxy plans\ntracking : start / stop tracking at any time using your spot device . you can also mark a reference point or send check - in / ok messages from specific locations while in track progress mode . read more\ni would greatly appreciate your advice . i own a horseback riding business in southwest montana , we take guests for day trips into the lee metcalfe wilderness . the trail we use primarily is a creek drainage so it is a deep canyon with steep terrain and lots of timber . we do have visibility of the sky the entire time but not a lot . i\u2019m looking for a device that is simple that we can use in an emergency situation only . i have had spot recommended to me as well as inreach , also have looked into satellite phones . unfortunately this all seems a little above my head .\nthis is a very good write up , i found you page mostly because of your wind river write up , but saw yet another \u201cspot vs satellite vs inreach\u201d document ( and i\u2019ve seen you call those items out on trip reports ) . personally i have found that ham radio is far more reliable , a lot cheaper ( 15 . 00 test fee for basic tech license , you can get a sturdy but cheap radio for as little as 50 . 00 or go up to 600 . 00 if you want lots of battery draining features . ) , and if you couple in aprs on your radio you get spot like behavior as well . . anyway love your trip report on the wind river , i\u201dm considering planning a trip in the area for later this year and your page popped pretty high on the google results !\none lame feature on the spot is the support : a year after activating the spot , we noticed a renewal charge on our credit card statement . call spot the next day and they said they could not reverse the charges as it was over 7 days since it was charged . the support gal offered to escalate the request to her mgr who would tell me the same thing , a very \u2018value - free\u2019 phone conversation . the only recourse is to dispute the charge with the credit card company . my wife had requested a deactivation by email months ago , and we never received a bill ( only the only account receives the bill , not email , not home address )\nmake sure that you and your emergency contacts know / agree on the meaning of the basic message types , like ok , custom and help ( spot and inreach ) . and that they know what to do for custom and help messages . see\nthe spot trace offers advanced theft - alert tracking for anything . instantly receive a text or email when your most valuable assets move , or follow them on google maps anytime on your phone or computer . custom tracking options allow you to select the rate at which updates are sent \u2013 every 2\u00bd , 5 , 10 , 30 or 60 minutes . affordable and easy to use , spot trace is a no - brainer for your cars , boats , motorcycles , toys and other valuables . no worries !\nspot works around the world , including virtually all of the continental united states , canada , mexico , europe , australia , portions of south america , portions of north and south africa , north - east asia and hundreds of miles offshore of these areas .\ncustom message feature sends friends and family a custom message along with your gps location . use this feature as a secondary ok message or transfer your personal help alert to this message function if you ' re using a spot assist service on your help button .\nif you do need a rescue , the authorities will know what the problem is and therefore show up with the right personnel and equipment . [ vs . a \u201cblind\u201d sos message from a spot where they have no idea what the emergency / problem is . ]\ncustom tracking rate - spot gen3 ' s customized tracking allows you to change the rate that tracks are sent from 2 1 / 2 , 5 , 10 , 30 or 60 minutes when you upgrade to one of the new tracking services : unlimited or extreme tracking .\nfor both spot and inreach , delete all pre - trip / at - home messages and tracking points . this will make tracking the trip a lot easier than having a thousand ( s ) mile long track line from your home to the start of your trip .\nkorpijaakko , good points and thanks for commenting . first , i limited my article to \u201csatellite messengers\u201d and did not include plbs like the acr resqlink 406 mhz gps personal locator beacon because for me and i am guessing most of my readers , the messaging functionality is a huge benefit . i point out many of these benefits in this article and in my previous piece \u201cwhy you should make a trip plan . \u201d but you are correct that for simply transmitting a sos signal , plbs with a full 5 watts of power are arguably more effective than the satellite messengers at 1 . 6 to 0 . 4 watts . but that is a \u201cblind\u201d sos signal . there is no way to communicate \u201cthis is non - life threatening problem but we need rescue in 48 hours . \u201d no way to let sar personnel know the nature of the problem so they come fully prepared do deal with it . and there is no way to get interactive medical advice and other help that might avoid the need for a rescue . and the list goes on\u2026\nif you actually want a gps it gets more complicated . the iphone with gaia is hands down the best gps out there . so if you want gps only and no sos or satellite messaging it would be the clear choice . and you would have the advantage of owning a smartphone . i love my iphone 6 + and use it for a million non - frivolous , non - social media stuff every day . i\u2019ve written 75 % of some of my trip reports on planes / trains using it an a bluetooth keyboard .\nwhen your adventures take you beyond cell service , spot gen3 lets family and friends know you ' re ok or sends emergency responders your gps location , all at the push of a button . add this rugged , pocket - sized device to your essential gear and stay connected wherever you roam . long live adventure !\nwhen your adventures take you beyond cell service , spot gen3 lets family and friends know you ' re ok or sends emergency responders your gps location , all at the push of a button . add this rugged , pocket - sized device to your essential gear and stay connected wherever you roam . long live adventure .\ni think it is important to note the price gap between these two units has widened significantly . the se + now retails for $ 400 , yet the spot still goes for around $ 150 ( i actually purchase it at rei on sale recently for $ 75 ) . that is a rather large price difference .\ntemporarily out of service customers who have purchased their spot global phone / globalstar phone outside of this area : roaming is not currently available when traveling to the following countries and surrounding ocean areas : argentina , chile , uruguay , paraguay and antarctica . your phone will not work in these areas , however we are working toward resolving this .\nthis is a complex decision that is mostly based on what you want out of the device and how much you want to pay . for the very cheapest , \u201chelp me be safe\u201d option the spot would fit the bill . and if you are only hiking on popular trails and / or ok with maps , it would do you fine .\ncustom message : this feature allows you to let your friends and family now receive a custom message along with your gps location with a push of a button . use this feature as a secondary ok message or transfer your personal help alert to this message function if you are using spot s . o . v . on your help button . read more\nunit worked well for the most part , the latency for the \u201ci\u2019m ok\u201d messages varied wildly , my usual routine was to turn the unit on in the morning and send the \u2018i\u2019m ok\u2019 messages and leave the spot on for at least an hour . most days , my wife got the email and location coordinated . about every 5 days , no email .\neverything through design , construction , and the satellite network with which they communicate , is made to make them as reliable as possible . ( eg . where i am , in new zealand , some of the satphone networks have inconsistent reception if you cannot clearly see a northern horizon . ) with some irony , the plb design of being a useless brick is really a feature , because it means the owner can\u2019t run down the battery , prior to an emergency having happened , on non - emergency functions . as long as you\u2019re not beyond the stated expiry date ( and haven\u2019t already used it ) you can virtually guarantee that pressing the activation button will get a signal out to the full ability of official plb specifications .\nhi kate , good question . i would say the inreach because of it\u2019s significantly higher transmission power ( more chance of reaching a satellite ) and that you get confirmation that a message has actually been sent . when using the device in a deep canyon , if you can , try to get into the widest part of the canyon and avoid tree cover . satellites are on n - s orbits , so the more your section of canyon is oriented n - s the better . if not , at least try and find the widest width in a n - s orientation . with a bit of persistence i have been able to get messages out of some very deep canyons in utah . hope this helps . warmest , - alan\nthanks jamie . actually alison and i both have a license and we own a couple of handheld yaesus . compared to the spot they do have advantages assuming that you can hit a repeater . and in certain parts of the world it\u2019s still the major mode of communications for remote areas . but without a repeater nearby with somebody monitoring it , i think the inreach has significant advantages . best , - alan\nthanks for writing this article . good comparison and important topic\u2026 but if looking for \u201cbest\u201d shouldn\u2019t it include more than two options out of many ? for example i have great experiences from ybtracking yellowbrick ( no affiliation , just a happy customer ) which beats at least the spot about 6 - 0 , especially in demanding use . also for strictly for rescue - use a proper plb would be a great option as well .\nas of now the small difference in price between the older $ 250 delorme inreach se vs the $ 150 spot makes the inreach se as a better deal for price to performance . that is , you get significantly more fictionality and safety for only a $ 100 more in purchase price . and you have to spread that $ 100 over the number of year of serviceable life which makes the price difference even smaller on a per / year basis .\nhow it works : once activated , spot will acquire its exact coordinates from the gps network , and send that location along with a distress message to the geos international emergency response center every five minutes until cancelled or until the batteries are depleted . the emergency response center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your gps location and personal information \u2013 which may include local police , highway patrol , the coast guard , our country\u2019s embassy or consulate , or other emergency search and rescue teams \u2013 as well as notifying your emergency contacts about the receipt of a distress signal . important note : even if spot cannot acquire its location from the gps network it will still attempt to send a distress signal \u2013 without exact location \u2013 to geos , which will still notify your contacts of the signal and continue to monitor the network for further messages . 9 - 1 - 1 emergency services powered by geos search and rescue\nfor a bike , it\u2019s all going to depend on what type of mount you can get ( or devise ) . in this case i would say it should be equally easy to get either of these in the proper orientation given a decent mount . then the downside for the spot will be lower power and no 2 - way messaging . but at least it would be held flat in the optimal orientation . hope this helps . warmest , - alan\nas the title alludes to , this device is not tracking me correctly , and that on open ground on dartmoor , with device strapped to back of rucksac . i am currently emailing spot for a refund on whats left of my subscription . even when it does work , it takes an age to track / send message . update : spots customer service is almost non existent , they often do not respond to emails , and the phone number they tell you to use to cancel a subscription does not work , its always engaged , i ' ve tried for 2 days straight at every hour of the day ( even though its meant to be a 24hr line ) . . . utterly useless , im now in contact with my credit card provider to recover the subscription and i will avoid this company , gone back to garmin whilst more in cost , is a whole lot better to deal with ! even 1star for the service ive been provided with is too much !\nglobalstar connects you to the people and information that matter most from over 120 countries around the world .\nglobalstar offers a suite of solutions tailored to meet the needs of all of our customers . whether you are running a small fishing charter business or a fleet of trucks moving cross country , globalstar has a solution for you .\nbesides my automatic life raft , my gsp - 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ultra high capacity power bank with one of the most powerful 4 . 8a output , poweriq technology for iphone 7 / 6s / se , ipad and samsung galaxy s8 / s7 and more ( black )\nthis is a bit of kit you will not know you really needed until you have one . it is customisable via a web app and allows you to set messages to send to pre - configured email or mobile numbers ( sms ) . one of the challenges when out on the bike is letting loved ones know you are ok often enough and this has a button specifically for that . i added my own email address to the list of recipients along with my wife ' s email and phone number . now when i press the\nok\nbutton a message that says\ni ' m ok , still moving and i will call when i stop\nis sent along with a map and my position at time of sending . there are other services you can subscribe to , like more frequent tracking and insurance for true sos calls so this is an all encompassing product in that sense though can look a little pricey when you take everything into consideration . however , what price safety and peace of mind ? like motorcycle gear , buying the best you can afford gives you the best protection and the best confidence , allowing you to crack on and enjoy the ride with no little niggles in the back of your mind . i highly recommend fitting one of these to your handlebars or keeping it in your chest pocket depending on the type of riding you do ( heavy offroad / enduro stuff might mean you are separated from your bike and injured for example ) but knowing you can get a message to whomever you need to whenever you need to is great peace of mind indeed . and the wife loves that too .\nabsolutely the best thing i have bought for hiking . for remote observation , post hike route checking or just for peace of mind - i have not seem anything that could beat it . high price - especially when you factor in the gps subscription fees , but honestly , what price do you put on the kind of backup this give you ! the mapping tools are a bit random ( there are three of them ) but they all kinda work . i use the phone app mostly and that works really well in a remote observation context . i can ' t recommend this highly enough - if you run scouts , explorers or dofe groups then this is going to change the way you run hikes and expeditions ."]}
{"id": 54222, "summary": [{"text": "anghami ( arabic : \u0623\u0646\u063a\u0627\u0645\u064a ) is the first legal music streaming platform and digital distribution company in the arab world region launched in november 2012 providing unlimited arabic and international music to stream and download for offline mode .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is designed for the middle east and north africa to provide the largest music catalog of licensed content from the major arabic labels such as rotana , melody , mazzika , platinum records and many other indies , in addition to international majors labels such as emi , sony , universal and warner music group .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "anghami is one of the largest digital music venture in the middle-east seed funded by mevp .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the goal of anghami was to reduce music piracy in the middle east , citing music piracy rate in that area is very high and should provide this service to serve as an alternative to piracy .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "anghami was founded by eddy maroun and elie habib in lebanon , launched initinally as a mobile only app with the slogan \" the idea is that everywhere you go , you \u2019ll find your music \" .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "one of anghami 's app features is dolby pulse encoding , which reduces the file size of the music for faster and reliable streaming methods in the internet where the bandwidth situation is fluctuated .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "shortly after the partnership between anghami and mobile operators in mena has been agreed few months after launching , the service experienced rapid growth with 1 million registered users four months after the launch .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "however , the next million was reached in 3 months mainly after partnering with the major media player mbc group middle east broadcasting center that featured anghami in one of its most successful tv shows \" arab idol \" .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company claimed revenues exceeded $ 10m in 2016 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "anghami", "paragraphs": ["no , the free subscription to anghami plus will not be activated automatically . you need to send the sms to 1355 and download the anghami app .\nit takes 5 - 10 business days for content to go live in anghami .\nthe free anghami plus subscription is available to all smart plans and emirati plans .\nyou can only get anghami plus for free if you move to a postpaid plan .\nyou can download anghami\u2019s new mobile app for iphone here directly , using the promocode wamdalovesanghami .\nanghami currently dominates the market along with the american tech giant apple ' s music service .\nall existing postpaid customers can get anghami plus for free when renewing their heavy data contract .\nmr hamzeh also says anghami could face problems if international competitors establish themselves in the middle east .\nanghami is largest digital music venture ever in the middle - east funded by multiple vc firms .\nthey were able to start hiring people and closing deals with labels to finally launch anghami in 2012 .\nanghami is a music streaming mobile app that enables users to play and download arabic and international songs offline .\nanghami is a music streaming app providing unlimited arabic and international music to stream and download for offline mode .\nthe contracts anghami has under its belt is proof that many have faith in the model and the middle eastern market .\nwith 20 , 000 new users per day , the arab music - streaming startup anghami is challenging giants like spotify .\nanghami is the mena region\u2019s top - selling music platform with the largest music catalogue of more than 20 million songs .\nwhen talking about anghami , it\u2019s hard to avoid the comparison to services like spotify and rdio , offering users a way to legally stream music on their computers and smartphones . that comparison doesn\u2019t really matter since anghami is catering to an entirely different audience .\nif anghami\u2019s founders know one thing , it\u2019s that people consume music differently in every part of the world . anghami has worked hard to create an experience that ' s unique to listeners in the arab world , explains co - founder elie habib . for example , consumers in the region often prefer mobile music to share easily with friends . thus anghami is only available on smartphones .\nin a region where music is dominated by piracy , anghami comes to fill this gap by offering a legal m . . .\nstarting out with an iphone app , anghami will next be available on android , finally coming to desktop computers through its web interface .\nhe teases that anghami is releasing new features soon , including an arabic version later this month , and new apis to encourage independent developers to add to the platform . currently 75 % of anghami users\u2019 smartphones are set in english , and only 25 % in arabic .\nmusic downloads rarely come legal in the middle east , so it is notable that anghami has maneuvered its way onto listeners\u2019 devices \u2013 ultimately becoming the number one music app in the middle east . \u201cmusic piracy is huge , so we\u2019re banking on the experience and convenience we offer to users to opt for anghami as a greater alternative to piracy , \u201d maroun , chief executive officer of anghami , tells your middle east .\nanghami is available worldwide at no cost for blackberry , iphone , android , and more recently , nokia , in their respective app stores .\nplease make sure that after receiving the confirmation sms to use the anghami app at least once using your mobile data ( without wifi ) .\nanghami is a music streaming app that offers millions of arabic and international music for users to listen on any mobile or tablet . launched in december 2012 , it is now the mena region\u2019s leading music service and has reached 4 . 5 million registered users to date coming from all over the world . anghami provides a legal way of accessing a large collection of tracks and albums from major and independent record labels . anghami offers its users licensed content from the likes of rotana , platinum records , mazzika , and melody . it also offers access to the international labels such as universal , sony , emi and warner , beggars , armada and many others . anghami is on its way to hold a catalogue of 12 million tracks by mid - 2014 . a free , ad - supported anghami account gives users up to 4 and a half hours of streaming per month . for unlimited and ad - free streaming , users can pay for the \u201canghami + \u201d subscription . through anghami + they can download as many songs as their phone can hold and listen offline . right now , installing the app on your smartphone gives users a one month free trial of anghami + .\nforget spotify . anghami is here ! launching today for iphone , the platform is bringing the arab world its first mobile and web music streaming platform .\nthis last bit - the ability to discover new music - seems one of anghami\u2019s valuable aspects . while the \u201cinternational\u201d category right now is limited to major label artists , anghami intends to branch into more independent labels eventually . either way , the option to continually discover music that you might like , while having control over it , on your mobile , is at the crux of what makes platforms like spotify and anghami more compelling than music stations like pandora .\nanghami\u2019s biggest strength is clearly its exclusive access to titles , but that access might not mean much to users without a sleek interface that makes browsing easy .\ndeezer , however , is also available on the web . though anghami feels that a mobile focus separates them from the pack , deezer is present on smartphones and the web simultaneously . yet anghami offers its mobile streaming service on nearly every smartphone platform , whereas deezer is much more limited in its mobile presence .\nanghami is on the verge of launching in private beta , and its first offering will come in the form of an iphone app . anghami recently changed gears , after initially intending to launch first as a web - based service . \u201cthe web interface is now a second priority for us , \u201d eddy tells the next web .\nanghami has also implemented a partnership with orange in jordan , and is going to launch one with zain in kuwait soon . they will build on these telecom partnerships with 3 or 4 more companies in the region , they say , and they ' ve also finalized a deal with media conglomerate mbc . through these partnerships , anghami hopes to build trust with consumers before other companies move in . several artists have also launched their album exclusively on anghami , and the team hopes to attract more .\nanghami is available in algeria , bahrain , egypt , jordan , kuwait , lebanon , morocco , oman , palestine , qatar , saudi arabia , tunisia , and uae .\naudi is no stranger to musical performances himself . \u201ci once sang at music hall , \u201d he casually confesses as we\u2019re discussing anghami over coffee . \u201cwhat ? \u201d i blink .\nanghami was one of five startups which received backing from middle east venture partners ( mevp ) in march , while a turkey - based vc has also invested in the company .\nanghami makes its money from people subscribing to the service , advertising to people who stream the service for free , and by doing deals with mobile phone companies who carry the app .\n\u201cwe\u2019re using state of the art technology in order to stream really quickly . whenever you\u2019re streaming from anghami , it will feel like you\u2019re playing a song from your hard disk . \u201d\nyes , you will get 6 months free anghami plus subscription . however , once renewing your contract tenure you will get the free subscription for either 12 or 24 months depending on your subscription .\nit was this that allowed anghami to cut deals with both local labels ( they have an exclusive with rotana , one of the biggest local labels ) as well as with the big global labels .\nit was a silly trend at the time ,\nsays eddy maroun , co - founder of anghami , which is today the arab world ' s biggest home - grown music streaming service .\nwith the \u2018go music crazy\u2019 offer , enjoy a free subscription to anghami plus which lets you download and listen to millions of arabic and international songs as much as you want , online and offline .\nwhen we came up with the idea of anghami there were people in america and in europe doing the same , so international labels knew about it , but for arabic labels that was something new .\neven if anghami reaches 30 million people , that only accounts for less than 10 % of the population ,\nhe says . in short , he believes there ' s plenty of room for growth .\nwhile anghami will be available as a service worldwide , the availability of music will be limited regionally . international music will only be available in the middle east , while arabic music can be listened to worldwide .\nanghami is designed for the middle - east and north africa providing the largest music catalog of licensed content from the major arabic labels such as rotana , melody , mazzika , platinum records and many other indies .\n2 . send an sms with the keyword \u201cmusic\u201d to 1355 . 3 . you\u2019ll receive a confirmation sms . 4 . your anghami plus subscription will be activated within a few hours after receiving the confirmation sms .\npotential users who want to save on their data are left with two options : paying for anghami premium , an advert - free service with unlimited downloads , or streaming exclusively while on a free wi - fi network .\nthe free app will likely stay on the radar for a long while , seeing that no app can enter major app stores with illegal content , and anghami claims to have the largest legal music catalog in the region .\nthe company has been very aggressive in its marketing throughout the mena region . anghami signed a deal with mbc , one of the regions major broadcast networks , which got it a three - year exclusive deal for local music talent shows .\nanghami\u2019s convenience , unlimited streaming , offline access , and huge music library should be enough to attract a significant user - base . but what of that pesky internet problem that lebanon , and many other middle eastern countries continue to face ?\nanghami has teamed up with dolby , taking advantage of its latest dolby pulse encoding . \u201cit provides high - quality and low - size files . the files are compressed but the sound is the same as if you\u2019re hearing a 256k mp3 or even cd quality , \u201d eddy says . most importantly it also saves bandwidth , since the file size is small , so it won\u2019t consume a lot of data . coupled with offline listening , anghami is every middle eastern music lover\u2019s dream .\nso if you\u2019re based in the middle east and are feeling thoroughly left out of the spotify / rdio experience , sign up for the anghami beta to gain access to a library of the best arabic and international music available in the region .\na music - streaming startup is blooming and has beaten the piracy issue . launched by the young lebanese duo of elie habib and eddy maroun this past november , anghami is the arabic equivalent of spotify \u2013 and all music is streamed legally .\nmeanwhile , lebanese music streaming startup anghami last year leapt to the top on ios app lists in 12 arab countries and gathered half a million users in just 3 months , 30 % of whom are using the service daily . anghami was also recently shortlisted for the best mena startup and best entertainment , audio or video startup at the europas this coming year . but does this small team of 11 , have what it takes to face a 6 - year - old international player ?\nhabib notes that consumers , especially in the region , often look to a streaming platform for new music suggestions . anghami is paying special attention to discovery and recommendations , explains habib . \u201cwe started with a personal dj function . we want to help people discover music . \u201d\ncan deezer , with a larger music catalogue and established model , topple a platform with some key regional partnerships ? the question is whether being a first mover gives anghami the advantage . users may not want to switch to another platform after their preferences and playlists are saved .\nas they worked to build a legal platform , the anghami team essentially enacted a coup in the regional music business , securing an exclusive contract with rotana that ensures that major arab artists from haifa wehbe to fairouz can only be accessed on their platform for the next three years .\nthe only concern one might have is that all of your listening is public to friends that you add on anghami - there\u2019s no way to listen that one really cheesy song you don\u2019t want to admit you want to hear . the platform also needs a listing of songs by genre .\nit\u2019s geared towards the region\u2019s mobile - happy consumers - anghami allows users to stream several hours of music a month over their mobile for free . while regular users will have to request an invite , the first 100 wamda readers to sign up using the promocode wamdalovesanghami will receive a direct download .\nhis classmate who ended up taking the job saw the anghami on the table and realized that audi would rather be an early employee at hot emerging market startup than receive corporate benefits . \u201cinstead of getting free tickets to all of my favorite shows , i decided to join a startup , \u201d he smiles .\n\u201cthe idea is that everywhere you go , you\u2019ll find your music . this is the concept of anghami . if you have your own music experience \u2013 on your computer , a tablet , on your phone , everywhere you are \u2013 you can find all your playlists , your music , offline and online . \u201d\nperhaps a little competition is actually good for anghami and the market . as many streaming music services have put it in the past , major competition is not between legal music services , but with piracy . the more valuable services that exist , the more likely people are to know and prefer legal digital music streaming .\narabic music is freely available to listen to on spotify , but that\u2019s not much help to a user anywhere from morocco to saudi arabia . that\u2019s where anghami comes in . the service will offer access to an impressive library of music , having signed deals with major labels in the middle east including rotana , mazzika , and melody .\nbut a third way users can get music has been developed taking a leaf out of rival deezer\u2019s books ; anghami signed a deal with orange in jordan to provide the service for free to orange customers in the country . paris - based deezer cut a similar deal with orange in france which resulted in the company getting some 20 million users .\nhowever , unlike spoitfy or deezer which have no free service on mobile devices , anghami delivers streaming music , mainly arabic but also some international music , to smartphones , and even not - so - smart phones , for free . it currently has a library of 2 . 5 million tracks . according to mr . habib that will double by may .\nwhile going the legal route and securing additional contracts with mazzika , melody , warner , sony music , and emi has cost the creators a pretty licensing fee , it ensures not only that they can dominate the b2c market , but also that they will also be able to offer b2b services by partnering with local telecom companies to offer anghami discounts to subscribers .\noffline listening is one of the many ways in which anghami sets itself apart from other music services in the region . \u201cyou can have the ultimate music experience . you\u2019ll never have to search elsewhere , you\u2019ll never have to buy any songs , you\u2019ll never have to buy a cd . your music library will be with you everywhere you go , \u201d eddy says .\nin addition to the musical stylings of just about everything from amr diab and elissa to sabah and the late warda , anghami has also signed deals with international labels including sony music and emi . there is also an agreement with warner in the works , which will bring access to a vast range of diverse content , from disney hits to michael jackson and david guetta .\nby being 100 % legal , anghami also circumvents the headache of dealing with piracy sites . \u201cwe\u2019re pirating the pirates , \u201d maroun told wamda in an interview at arabnet this spring . \u201cpiracy will be our biggest competitor , \u201d admits audi , \u201cbut we\u2019re guessing that eliminating the time you spend on pirated content , dealing with incorrect songs , bad quality , and viruses , is worth the money . \u201d\nif lebanese startup anghami ( it means \u201cmy tunes\u201d in arabic ) has its way many of them will be listening to their streaming music service ( think spotify or deezer but for the arab region ) . launched in november 2012 , according to cto elie habib , the company will have one million users by next month , considerably ahead of their planned target of 750 , 000 by the end of the year .\nbefore starting anghami , eddy maroun and elie habib made sure to secure key deals with regional and international labels . they currently feature licensed content from leading arabic labels rotana , mazzika , and melody , but also from major international labels universal , sony , emi , warner . their biggest asset right now is an exclusive 3 - year contract with rotana for streaming music in lebanon , the uae and saudi arabia .\nat $ 5 a month , unlimited access on anghami is less than half the price of spotify . \u201cthat\u2019s the same price as only 5 songs on itunes , \u201d audi points out . ( if your country has it - saudi arabia , uae , kuwait , qatar , bahrain , oman , lebanon , egypt , syria , algeria , libya , yemen , palestine , and pakistan , to name a few , don\u2019t ) .\n\u201conce launched , this will be the largest catalogue of international and arabic music online in the middle east , \u201d says strategy and business development lead george audi . the platform will offer close to 2 million arabic and international titles , from shakira to fairouz , by the end of the year , in a sexy little app that allows users to swipe through titles and share them with friends directly on anghami or over facebook and twitter .\nbut what mr . habib believes will let anghami steal a march on its rivals is technology it has developed to deliver streaming music over slow connections and to older phones , a technology it believes will help them win market not just in areas of the mena region with slower networks , but in to africa . \u201cdelivering music of 4g or even 3g is not very difficult , \u201d he said . \u201cbut we can deliver it smoothly and with good quality of edge . \u201d\nspotify , which isn\u2019t even available in the region , only offers free streaming on web , not mobile . a premium account at anghami , similar to spotify , offers users a chance to access unlimited music and stream music offline ; somewhat critical in a region where access to internet can be spotty . in fact , the team has spent time honing the app to ensure that it works on the notoriously bad mobile networks of lebanon , configuring their dolby music encoding to stream high quality on a low bandwidth .\ndeezer has the distinct advantage of a large international catalogue with over 20 million tracks available for streaming . but habib isn\u2019t threatened . \u201ceverybody says \u2018we have 20 million songs ,\nhe says ,\nbut most people end up only listening to 100 , 000 songs . what you really care about is the core catalogue . now , we have 2 . 5 million songs . by may or june we\u2019ll have 5 or 6 million songs . \u201d anghami prefers to focus on music quality and regional appeal , he says , rather than on the number of songs available .\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nwhile arabic is one of the top six languages on the internet , arabic content is hard to find . not surprisingly it is local tracks that are proving to be the most popular . of the top 30 songs on the service , 21 are in arabic , mostly pop , but some more traditional music .\nedge is an older \u2014 sometimes called 2 . 5g \u2014 technology still more common in developing nations than 3g . he would not be drawn on exactly how it works , except to say that the tracks are split into very small packets making it easier to send over slower connections , and then reassembled in the app . \u201cas we are streaming , of course we continue to download the packets as the music is playing . \u201d he said they had worked with dolby compression that allows streaming at 64 kbps , while still maintaining acceptable audio quality .\n\u2019s symbian as well as older blackberries . \u201cnokia is still huge in this area . about half of jordan\u2019s phones are nokia . \u201d it will also run on nokia\u2019s newer asha range , which is aimed at developing nations .\nat the moment , while the company builds its customer base , the service is free for all users , but the plan is for a classic freemium model : an ad - supported free service , and a premium service that allows local downloads .\nbut , says mr . habib , neither spotify nor deezer are his biggest rivals , nor even is apple\u2019s itunes service , which has recently opened up in lebanon . \u201cwe are in a sea of piracy , \u201d he said . \u201cpeople in the region are not used to paying for music . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\njavascript is a lightweight , object - oriented , cross - platform scripting language , mainly used within web pages .\nutf - 8 ( 8 - bit unicode transformation format ) is a variable - length character encoding for unicode , which is backwards compatible with ascii .\ngif ( graphics interchange format ) is a lossless compression image format , originally introduced by compuserve and suitable to store graphics , logos and simple animations .\nembedded cascading style sheets define a set of style rules in a < style > element within a web page .\ninline cascading style sheets define style rules directly within an ( x ) html element using the style attribute .\nsession cookies are temporary cookies , which are deleted when the user closes the browser .\nnon - httponly cookies are used in the http protocol and also in client side scripts , which may be a security threat .\nnon - secure cookies may be used via an unencrypted connections , which may be a security threat .\nhttp strict transport security ( hsts ) defines a mechanism enabling web sites to declare themselves accessible only via secure connections .\nthe websites redirects visitors to its www subdomain , e . g . from urltoken to www . urltoken .\nthe websites redirects visitors to use ssl encryption , e . g . from urltoken to urltoken\nthe open graph protocol , originally developed by facebook , is an rdfa - based format that enables any web page to become a rich object in a social graph .\ntwitter cards enable automatic attachment of photos , videos and media elements to tweets .\njson - ld ( javascript object notation for linked data ) is a method of encoding linked data using json .\ngeneric rdfa ( resource description framework in attributes ) is rdfa without further specialization .\ncomodo provides it services , software , and ssl certificates under various brand names .\ngoogle analytics is a free service to get detailed statistics about the visitors of a website , provided by google .\nthe apache http server is a popular open source web server by the apache software foundation .\nthe technology score rates a site based on its technologies in a range from 0 to 100 . it consists in a popularity score ( how many sites use the same technologies ) , a traffic score ( how much traffic have other sites using the same technologies ) and a version score ( how many sites use more recent technology versions ) . quality alerts also affect the rating .\n\u201cwe\u2019ll give you enough music for a party , \u201d audi points out . if users take social actions , such as creating playlists and sharing it , they can gain extra playing time .\n\u201cif anyone wants to come into the market , they won\u2019t have access to this content , \u201d says audi . previous rival site yala music had previously licensed rotana\u2019s content , but not entered an exclusive agreement . if spotify itself ( whose director of international growth said that spotify would rather enter the market and compete than acquire ) entered the market , it would face the same issue .\nthe app is packed with goodies ( check out the screenshots below ) . it makes it easy for users to swipe through playlists of music , toggle between international and regional music , like and share songs and playlists on facebook and twitter , subscribe to individual artists , listen to pre - made playlists , see music trending in their networks , and also discover new music with a \u201csurprise me ! \u201d option , represented by a little genie lamp , that smartly predicts user preferences based on activity and likes .\nthe hunt for new music is an elusive art ; finding a few new excellent songs would be worth $ 5 to this listener .\nthe launch of the region\u2019s spotify isn\u2019t just another mobile app . its founders elie habib and eddy maroun were able to build a company that lured audi away from taking a job with emi .\nafter graduating from harvard business school last june , audi briefly considered a job at the major music label . \u201cthey wanted me to be their director of digital business development , to work with tech companies on music streaming . \u201d\nwell , ok - he entered the lebanese karaoke championship , and reached the finals at music hall . \u201cthere were three rounds , two at mandaloun first , and then the final 10 sang at music hall , \u201d he recalls .\nhe didn\u2019t win , but he\u2019s found the right place to merge his love of business with music . \u201celie is an amazing tech guru , and eddy knows just about everyone in the music business , \u201d he says . add to that a team of talented developers that can pull together a mobile app that turns your phone into a band instrument in 24 hours at startup weekend beirut , and a total of $ 1 million in funding from mevp , and you have a hit in the making .\nstay tuned for more updates - the founders have promised more features , apps for android , blackberry and nokia , and the announcement of major b2b deals soon .\nnina is director of launchpad uae , a platform that fosters the development and execution of social impact enterprises and corporate social responsibility initiatives , for sustainable environmental , economic and human capital development .\njordan ' s posrocket raises $ 1 . 5 million in a round led by algebra ventures\nwamda by wamda is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivs 3 . 0 unported license\nat the turn of the century , as mobile phones were taking off , there was a fad for novelty ringtones . people were paying small sums for their new nokia phones to play a simple version of popular tunes as a call alert .\ni would compose the melodies ,\nhe says . his co - founder , elie habib , meanwhile , took care of the technical and distribution side .\nto go from two men with some ringtones to creating one of the most successful regional technology companies took years , inspiration and the battle to overcome the limitations of launching in a region where new tech companies are the exception rather than the rule .\nwhile at a technology conference in 2010 he wrote in his notebook :\npiracy\n.\nat that point piracy was killing the economics of producing music ,\nhe says .\nproducers were at the point where they were making almost no money .\nby coming up with a platform that was convenient and affordable the founders believed that consumers would be willing to pay rather than illegally download music .\nfrom one word in a notebook the two founders have built a service which claims a music library of more than 20 million songs and which streams 500 million songs a month to 30 million users .\nwe contribute in a big way to the funding of the music industry ,\nmr maroun says .\ni can say that the hardest part is fundraising in the middle east .\nas a show of good faith both founders quit their jobs and put up their own money .\nif you invest your own money that means you have the passion and the willingness to make your project a success . labels and investors like that . they see you as reliable .\nthe pay - off came quite quickly a year after having the original idea . in 2011 they signed their first million - dollar investment and quickly after a second .\nthe company says revenues are on the rise , doubling year after year and they exceeded $ 10m ( \u00a38m ) by the end of 2016 .\ninternet in the middle east is notoriously bad ,\nelie habib says .\nwe can do nothing about it , bit by bit we realised the more we can actually work on making the music smaller while maintaining quality , the better the user experience will be .\nstill , even if the size of the music is small , data remains very expensive in countries like lebanon , where topping up your phone with 500 megabytes costs about $ 12 .\npeople here are not ready to pay ,\nsays moe hamzeh , a music and digital entertainment executive based in beirut .\nsubscription services are not doing well .\nwe understand the artists and the middle east music better than the competition , 75 % of our business comes from this region . the other 25 % comes from the arab diaspora .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n.\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 .\ninternet connections in lebanon are notoriously bad , so much so that the middle eastern country is ranked among the very worst worldwide as far as speeds are concerned . that hasn\u2019t deterred a pair of lebanese entrepreneurs from launching a first - of - its - kind music service in the middle east \u2013 offering unlimited and offline music streaming to its users \u2013 that\u2019s actually legal .\n\u201cwe\u2019re trying to provide all the music that a consumer in the middle east would search for . our aim is to satisfy 90 % of the queries , and i think we\u2019re almost there , \u201d eddy explains , adding , \u201cwe\u2019ll be the first music service in the region that will cover arabic and international music . \u201d\n\u201cwe believe that it\u2019s the age of mobile , more than web , especially when it\u2019s about music . you listen to music on your mobile more than on your computer . we thought it\u2019s better for us to gain traction and to be in everybody\u2019s handsets . we decided to go the instagram way \u2013 launch mobile first , and then web . \u201d\nwhen they first started researching the idea , eddy and elie knew that they were faced with an interesting challenge as far as the region was concerned , particularly on the issue of content rights . \u201cof course this model is new , it\u2019s not like downloading a song and getting a share out of each song . \u201d\nlaunching the startup out of the region has , however , had other challenges . \u201cbeing a startup in the middle east \u2013 it\u2019s not really easy , especially in order to get established , recruit the right team , raise funds , \u201d eddy explains . \u201cit\u2019s not that straightforward , but we\u2019ve been really lucky . there are a lot of people who believe in our idea and are backing us one hundred percent . hopefully to see a good startup becoming a mega - startup . \u201d\non the lookout for more something a little bit more indie and less mainstream coming out of the middle east ? be sure to check out sawt and mideast tunes .\nread next : the bar has been set . this is the greatest wedding proposal i ' ve ever seen . 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{"id": 54226, "summary": [{"text": "the meko family of warships was developed by the german company blohm + voss .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "meko is a registered trademark .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the portmanteau stands for \" mehrzweck-kombination \" ( english : multi-purpose-combination ) .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it is a concept in modern naval shipbuilding based on modularity of armament , electronics and other equipment , aiming at ease of maintenance and cost reduction .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "meko ships include families of frigates , corvettes and ocean-going patrol boats .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "construction of meko ships began in the late seventies with the design and later building of nigeria 's meko 360 h1 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "vessels of similar classes use different weapons systems .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "for example , for the main gun , some meko 200s use the mk 45 mod 2 gun , others use the french 100 mm naval gun or otobreda 76 mm gun .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the latest variant is the \" combat ship for the littorals \" or meko csl .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it has also been called a \" littoral combatant ship \" , but it is much smaller than the american littoral combat ship .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "there was speculation that this design would be of interest to israel , but it was not .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "ultimately however , israel opted for four modified k130 braunschweig-class corvettes , the first of which is expected to enter service in 2019 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the new variant is dubbed the sa'ar 6-class corvette . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "meko", "paragraphs": ["meko have been professional contract manufacturers in the field of laser material processing since 1991 .\nmeko\u2019s quality management is certified in compliance with din en iso13485 and din en iso 9001 .\nplease note - strictly no parties are allowed at meko . please note additional details below .\nif meko is not available , please check our sister accommodations , fitzgeorge and soho52 for the same quality and service .\nmeko has more than 25 years of experience in laser cutting , laser drilling and laser welding of metals and other materials - in 2d and in 3d .\nearly sources from germany indicated that the future israeli navy patrol vessels are based on the meko 80 designed and built by german group thyssenkrupp marine systems ( tkms ) . meko 80 patrol corvette is a slightly reduced version of the meko 100 ( of which 6 were built for the royal malaysian navy and one under construction in poland for the polish navy ) . it appears clear now from the images that saar 6 vessels will not just be\npatrol vessels\nas initially reported but rather powerful corvettes with a displacement of about 2 , 000 tons and a length of about 90 meters .\nwater resources reliability is an overriding theme in much of meko\u2019s more recent work in western north america . meko\u2019s streamflow reconstruction studies have generally been directly funded by water agencies . research for the california department of water resources found strong evidence that extreme past droughts in the sierra nevada have been associated with a sustained northward shift of the storm track and decreased moisture delivery to the sierra nevada . work for the salt river project (\nat meko , medical devices are manufactured to their perfection . we manufacture a wide range of different devices e . g . stents , frames , instrument components , bone nails , stone baskets and medical saw blades .\nmeko is a globally active and iso certified supplier specialized in laser material processing . we have more than 25 years of experience in laser cutting , laser drilling and laser welding of metals and other materials . meko also offers a variety of secondary processing operations like heat treatment , electropolishing and mechanical processing . different industries use our contract manufacturing services , like the medical sector , machine and plant engineering , aerospace and the automotive industry .\nat meko medical devices are manufactured to their perfection . we are producing a wide range of different devices like stents , heart valve frames , instruments , bone nails , stone retrieval baskets , medical saw blades . . .\nmeko is your global iso - certified contract manufacturer for medical devices . we have more than 25 years of experience in laser cutting , drilling , welding and post processing of medical components made of metal and bioresorbable materials .\nmeko is a lovely , contemporary house in an exceptional location for a visit to melbourne . nestled in a quiet leafy street , yet a short stroll to the adored lygon street carlton , bursting with cosmopolitan cafes , restaurants , shops and cinemas . very close to melbourne university . walk or take a short ride in a tram or bus to the city .\ndr . meko applies tree - ring data to identify features of the natural variability of streamflow , precipitation , and other hydroclimatic variables that might not be evident from relatively short gaged instrumental records . his work geographically focuses on the semi - arid western united states , but has included studies in canada , mexico , and the meditteranean region . meko\u2019s early work had a strong methodological emphasis , which has continued to the present and resulted in several advances in streamflow reconstruction modeling : the incorporation of time - varying subsets of tree - ring sites into reconstruction models ; the probabilistic interpretation of reconstructions ; interpretation of earlywood - latewood width parameters to refine the seasonal resolution of reconstruction of moisture variations ; and exploitation of remnant - wood collections for improved robustness of streamflow reconstructions in early centuries of the tree - ring record .\nwater supply . an ongoing project for the u . s . bureau of reclamation is aimed at incorporating climate - variability and climate - change information into management of the colorado river . the questions addressed by meko\u2019s research sometimes extend beyond water supply . for example , a project for the national park service addressed effects of climatic variation on the ecosystem health of a riparian stand of cottonwood trees in great sand dunes national park ; and a project for b . c . hydro was aimed at determining whether construction of a dam on the peace river has led to unprecedented alterations in the hydrologic regime of the peace - athabasca delta , a climatically sensitive wetland of major international importance for its stature as a wildlife habitat and staging ground for migrating bird species .\nsaar 6 class corvettes will be heavily armed : they are set to be fitted with up to 40x ( most likely 32x ) vls cells for surface to air missile system barak 8 by israel aerospace industries ( iai ) and c - dome naval point defense system by rafael , 16x anti - ship missiles and the mf - star multifunction aesa radar by iai . the main gun is set to be a 76mm oto melara super rapid ( possibly with strales guided rounds ) . in addition , saar 6 will be fitted with 2x rafael ' s typhoon remote weapon stations and two 324mm torpedo launchers . saar 6 corvettes will have hangar space and platform able to accommodate a medium class ( sh - 60 type ) helicopter . all four vessels are expected to be built in kiel , germany ( where tkms is currently assembling 2 other powerfull corvettes , the meko a200 an for algeria ) while systems outfitting ( combat management system , sensors and weapons ) will most likely be conducted in israel . the first saar 6 corvette is set to join the israeli navy in 2019 .\nfour new corvettes armed with missiles and built by tkms will defend israel ' s gas rigs .\nisrael ' s ministry of defense today signed a \u20ac430 million procurement contract with germany for four new patrol vessels to defend the country ' s mediterranean economic waters and offshore gas rigs . the german government will provide a \u20ac115 million grant towards the new boats .\nthe sa ' ar 6 patrol boats will be produced at the thyssenkrupp marine systems ( tkms ) shipyards in kiel . tkms is also building dolphin submarines for the israel navy . the new boats will be based on the corvette k - 130 and will have an estimated weight of 2 , 000 tons . the new boats will be equipped with fire control and radar systems , advanced defense missiles , and other systems developed by israeli defense electronics companies .\nthe new boats will be at the heart of the israel navy ' s defense of israel ' s economic waters . in the future this will include surface ships , routine patrol boats , drones , advanced means for gathering real time intelligence , and more . a senior israeli defense source told\nglobes\nthat the four boats will be delivered to the israeli navy within eight years with the first boat delivered by 2019 .\nthe agreement was signed this morning at the israel ministry of defense headquarters in tel aviv by director general general ( res ) dan harel and thyssenkrupp marine systems chairman andreas burmester .\nthe deal will be funded from a special budget approved separately from the defense budget by the government last year . the financing package will be undertaken by israel discount bank ( tase : dsct ) , which won an international competitive tender published by the ministry of defense . there were bids from five israeli banks and three european banks .\nthe german shipbuilders have committed to undertake nis 700 million in reciprocal procurements in israel .\nthis website uses cookies to manage authentication , navigation , and other functions . by using our website , you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device .\nisraeli web portal walla ! recently published an interview with the head of the israeli navy ' s equipment division , moshe zana , who provided some details on the saar 6 vessel project ordered from germany . speaking during the israel air force ceremony on december 25th 2014 , israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu announced that israel ordered four new patrol vessels from germany :\ntoday , i am pleased to announce that three days ago , we added an important component to our defensive force . we purchased four new saar vessels from germany\n. the israeli ministry of defense completed in may 2015 the negotiations for purchase of four patrol boats . the main goal of this new procurement is the protection of israel ' s economic exclusion zone ( eez ) where oil and gas production is booming in the sea off west coast of the country . the volume of the transaction is estimated at approximately 430 million euros . ( germany has agreed to fund \u20ac115 million of this total ) .\nthe future israeli navy saar 6 corvette . picture : tkms / israeli navy via urltoken\nboth mega projects \u2014 the estimated $ 2 billion , three - vessel dolphin - class air independent propulsion ( aip ) program and the estimated \u20ac500 million ( us $ 560 million ) , four - ship sa ' ar - 6 corvette program \u2014 are subsidized in part by the german government .\nthey also involve extensive israel - unique engineering modificatoins , which a top officer in israel said benefits not only the israeli navy but the thyssenkrupp marine systems ( tkms ) shipyards , too .\nbuilding for the israel navy enriches your brand as a marine company ,\nrear adm . yossi ashkenazi , head of the israeli navy ' s materiel command , said of tkms , the kiel - based prime contractor for both programs .\naside from the employment gained as a result of these long - running , multiyear programs , proprietary israeli technology developed for both programs improves the competitive standing of the shipyard and its string of subcontractors , said ashkenazi .\nwhen tkms goes on a road show around the world and they show our israeli products , it puts them in different places compared to other civilian industries and competitors . \u2026 the same is true for the providers of electric motors , gear boxes and other major components of the programs .\nthe israeli officer noted that while israel owns the intellectual property for technologies and engineering changes developed for the two programs , such technologies could be marketed for other customers .\nit ' s not only the shipyards that benefit from working on an israeli project , but also the major suppliers .\na tkms spokesman characterized the israeli navy as\na longstanding customer \u2026 who places the highest demands on their naval capabilities .\nwe always strive to work together with our customers closely in order to tailor our solutions to the customer ' s needs and to further advance our systems based on customer feedback and operational experience ,\nhe said .\nisrael ' s sixth and final dolphin - class submarine with aip capability on order from tkms \u2013 the ins dakar \u2013 is at the stage where nearly all sections of the sub are fully equipped and aligned , ready for mating into a single , 220 - foot - long hull .\nabout a year ago , you ' d only see random sections , with all the equipment outside ,\nashkenazi said .\ntoday you see most of the equipment is already after installment in the body of the sub . the sections of the entire submarines are aligned \u2026 and in about six months , it will assume the shape of what we ' re calling the ins dakar .\nlike the ins tanin that arrived in israel in 2014 and the ins rahav that reached home port in january of this year , the dakar features an aip suite that is unique to israel ' s navy , he said .\nit ' s not a design that you can find on the market . it ' s not type 123 or 300 or 400 . yes , others have aip , but the combination of all our subsystems create a dolphin 2 - class type that is characterized only by our fleet ,\nhe said .\nthe officer said sea trials could be delayed until later next year to ensure that israel has incorporated the most advanced technologies in the platform .\nwe don ' t have an exact date , because we ' re evaluating other technologies in the fields of navigation and detection . there are things we may want to add to the submarine , so it could be delayed by a few months .\nwhen the submarine finally leaves germany , it will embark on what is called an administrative sail , meaning the vessel is equipped with navigation , communication and self - defense capabilities but without the combat weapons suite , which will be integrated in israel .\non the way home , it will make a ceremonial stop at the point near crete , where wreckage from the original ins dakar was discovered , to honor the crewmen who perished in 1968 .\nco - located at tkms headquarters in kiel is another israeli navy team dedicated to supervising the shipyard ' s israeli - tailored design of four new , 2 , 000 - ton warships loosely based on the blohm + voss - class 130 corvettes .\nintended for defending offshore energy facilities and other strategic sites in israel ' s exclusive economic zone ( eez ) , the new ships \u2014 known in israel as sa ' ar - 6 magen ( shield ) \u2014 will be larger than the three 1 , 300 - ton us - built sa ' ar - 5s that now form the backbone of israel ' s surface fleet .\nand like the dolphin 2 - class submarines , israel ' s new surface fleet will feature israeli - developed technologies and significant engineering changes to render the german baseline platform militarily robust and uniquely capable of accommodating indigenous sensors and combat gear .\nin this program , tkms is the prime contractor responsible for design of the corvettes , while a separate , competing organization \u2014 german naval yards kiel ( gnyk ) \u2014 will manage production .\nthere ' s some complexity involved because tkms and gnyk are separate organizations with different cultures that compete on other projects ,\nashkenazi said .\nnevertheless , he added ,\nby forging an alliance with these two organizations we hope to get in the end a very unique , quality product \u2026 no less than the level we are expecting and receiving on the submarine project .\nwe ' re in the advanced design phase now ,\nsaid the navy captain , who reports to ashkenazi but was not permitted to be identified by name .\naccording to the captain , the new corvettes will feature barak - 8 and iron dome interceptors , both of which will be supported by the elta elm - 2248 adir surveillance , track and guidance radar . in order to accommodate the radar ' s four phased - array panels , the service is redesigning the topside arrangement of the baseline ship and its supporting hull , mechanical and electrical systems .\nofficers here said keel laying should take place next summer , with delivery of the first ship by early 2019 .\nafter delivery of the first one , we hope the others will follow in six month intervals ,\nashkenazi said .\nhe estimated that it could take another six months to one year to equip the new vessels with the radar , sensors and weaponry needed to defend eez assets .\nthese two mega projects \u2014 the subs and the corvettes \u2014 will put the israel navy in another league , in terms of technology and capabilities . when we speak about the near sea arena , and we look at the major investments in our neighbors ' fleets , these assets will give us the added flexibility and agility we need to retain our edge ,\nashkenazi said .\nopall - 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{"id": 54229, "summary": [{"text": "chas a. stevens was a chicago department store .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it started in 1886 as a catalog business and eventually grew to 29 locations in the chicago metropolitan area .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 1988 the chain filed for bankruptcy and liquidated .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "its flagship state street store was the hub of fashion during the 1940s , 50 's and 60 's in chicago .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it featured six floors of exclusively women 's clothing .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the top floor housed a beauty salon named the powder box , and employed more than 50 operators .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the salon was noted for catering to visiting celebrities and dignitaries .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "window displays at the store received several awards for design and display . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "chas a . stevens", "paragraphs": ["chas . a . stevens & company ( chicago , ill . ) archives .\nstevens operates 20 stevens stores in the chicago area as well as 5 chas stores , scaled - down versions of the larger stores , and 3 chas . a . stevens petites stores . in addition , it has a chas store in philadelphia .\nchas . a . stevens store records , part 1 [ manuscript ] , 1890 - 1959 .\nrelated materials at chicago history museum , research center , include charles a . stevens and company photograph collection ( 1989 . 0283 ) ; the chas . a . stevens & bros . photograph collection ( 2002 . 0225 ) ; the chas . a . stevens store records , part 2 ; and the ernest j . stevens papers .\nbut , whatever happened to the queen of them all : chas . a . stevens ? now , that was a store worth remembering .\nstevens began in 1886 as chas . a . stevens & bros . in dec . 1932 , charles a . stevens died . beginning in 1933 , the store was called chas . a . stevens & co . eventually it included a main store on state street in chicago plus other city and suburban stores . during the 1940s - 1960s , it was a fashion leader in women ' s clothing in chicago . stevens stores were sold and eventually liquidated in 1988 .\nthe east side of state street from randolph to madison , with ( left to right ) the columbus memorial building , chas . a . stevens , and wieboldt\u2019s .\ngift of chas . a . stevens stores ( 1989 . 0283 ) and gift of jeanne cameron in memory of anson w . anson ( 1990 . 0759 . 1 ) .\nchas . a . stevens co . , which operates 28 women ` s apparel stores in the chicago area , filed for bankruptcy reorganization wednesday with $ 22 . 5 million in trade debts .\nthe east side of state street from randolph to madison , with ( left to right ) the long - gone columbus memorial building , chas . a . stevens , and wieboldt ' s .\ncharles a . stevens & bros . to begin erection of 22 story structure at once .\nthe building is nineteen stories in height and the entire first seven floors , together with three basements , are occupied by chas . a . stevens & bros . the floors above the seventh are occupied principally by women\u2019s clubs , specialty shops and business lines catering to women\u2019s trade .\nedmondson , who joined stevens as executive vice president and general merchandise manager in 1982 , resigned earlier this month to pursue the leveraged buyout of the chain . he had been president of stevens since 1984 .\n` ` stevens is doing okay , and it ` ll do better operated in a more entrepreneurial way , ` ` crocker said in a telephone interview .\nrecords for chas . a . stevens department store ( chicago , ill . ) include company charter , minutes , notes for talks and lectures and misc . items , 1865 - 1979 . also included are the records of the american silk company that include their operating license and company minutes , 1902 - 1910 . collection includes oversize photocopies of clippings , many from a 1931 - 1932 scrapbook , about the stevens stores and other retailers of women ' s clothing in the chicago area .\nsome retail sources speculate that stevens ` biggest asset is the long - term leases it holds in many of the chicago area ` s most - desirable shopping centers . stevens stores range in size from 20 , 000 to 25 , 000 square feet .\nstevens filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization here , citing some $ 3 . 1 million in debts to its 20 largest creditors .\nsales at stevens were estimated at $ 70 million in 1985 , virtually unchanged from 1984 , with profits of less than $ 1 million .\ncrocker said the chain would continue to operate all 26 stores under the charles a . stevens name , with no changes in management . edmondson will continue as president , he said .\nan aggressive national expansion program , developed in 1987 , was scrapped for the remerchandising program when cash flow began to be a problem last fall , said a former stevens executive . when you ` re trying to conserve cash ,\nthe stevens building is located at nos . 17 - 25 north state street , between madison and washington streets , and extends through to wabash avenue , having a frontage on both streets .\nfounded in 1886 , stevens was the first store in the country to sell ready - made silk blouses and lingerie . in the 1960s , the retailer was the first in chicago to devote a floor to junior fashions , and boasts that ` ` many of today ` s women can recall buying their first mini - skirt at stevens . ` `\nin the 1986 leveraged buyout , edmondson and fellow investors borrowed against the company ` s worth to buy it from hartmarx , saddling stevens with heavy debts .\ncharles a . stevens , the 26 - store women ` s specialty retailer , has been sold by hartmarx corp . to a group of investors headed by the chain ` s president , john h . edmondson , the tribune learned thursday .\nin addition , the company owes $ 19 . 4 million to smaller trade and general creditors , said bill mcmahon , a manager in the chicago office of buccino & associates inc . , a financial consulting firm working with stevens on the reorganization .\nstevens holds an 11 percent share of the chicago market ( women who have shopped in the last 12 months ) , according to a shopper ` s survey conducted for the most recent chicago tribune retail strategies survey .\ncurrent owners of stevens , through cas holding co . , are general electric investment co . , 40 . 8 percent ; mckinley financial group , 13 . 4 percent ;\nlincoln village had a wieboldt ' s and a polk brothers store davidsins bakery . other stores .\ncharles a . stevens & bros . will begin at once the erection of a twenty - two story mercantile structure on the site of their present store at 17 - 25 north state street , extending from mandel bros new store to the columbus memorial building , through to wabash avenue .\nseigs was too small . they may be talking about lords in evanston . evanston was a mecca then branson ' s rothchilds wieboldt ' s fields baskins lords lyttons stevens sears small store wards catalog store kroc and brentanos woolworth kyesge neisners etc .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\nthe financial package was arranged by the mckinley financial group , which is headed by douglas crocker . crocker said the chicago investment house , which is trying to diversify its predominantly real estate portfolio , has been working on the stevens deal since november .\na friend of mine just bought a clock that was supposed to have hung outside of weiboldts state st . does anyone know if and when that clock was sold ? how about a picture ? thank you\ni am not aware if the downtown store had a grocery in the basement ; i do know that it did have a budget store on the lower level . though i visited the store a number of times , i don ' t recall , nor do i have any evidence of a supermarket there . perhaps a chicagoan could clarify . bak\nunlike full - line retailers such as marshall field & co . and carson pirie scott & co . , which also sell home furnishings as well as men ` s and children ` s wear in all price ranges , stevens sells only higher - priced women ` s apparel .\ndid @ kelly _ clarkson have a stroke ? what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you stronger . . . but it might give you a droopy right eye .\nsix stories and basement store . the basement and the first six stories above ground will be occupied in their entirety by the business of charles a . stevens & bros , while the remaining twelve upper stories , each containing more than 10 , 000 square feet net rentable space , will be given over to the specialty shops , which will be reached by ten modern high speed elevators .\nin an effort to boost its market share , which had declined about 4 percentage points since 1984 , stevens radically remerchandised its stores this spring to appeal to career women interested in better and upper - priced clothing . all 20 of its larger chicago area stores were closed for two days in march to make the switch .\nmy friends and i loved that store [ so did my mother and her friends ] . seemed steven ' s always came through when i was in a pinch . a high school dance ? they would inevitably have the perfect dress . a new pair of shoes for easter ? great selection and a beautiful shoe salon . gift for mom ' s birthday ? you could find a bottle of a favorite perfume at an affordable price . it was a store beyond compare and if it were still here in la grange today , oakbrook would see lots less traffic , that ' s for sure .\nthe building will be nineteen stories above ground and three below , and will occupy 20 , 000 square feet of ground , whieh , on the basis of a value of $ 250 a square foot , represents a total value of $ 5 , 000 , 000 .\na unique feature will be a spacious arcade , \u201cstyle alley , \u201d extending through the entire block , with attractive show windows on side for the exclusive use of the shops above .\nare you familiar with a candy that they made called\nrose jellies\n. my mother and i thought they were such a wonderful treat ! i would love to know if i can buy them somewhere or is there a recipe book in the museum ? oh please !\nthe hip wiebolt ' s also had a section to buy cub scout uniforms and accessories .\nmy grandmother worked at a weiboldt ' s off broadway , between lawrence ave . and wilson .\n` ` we ` ve been hindered by the merchandise produced by the fashion industry , ` ` said john edmondson , stevens president and leader of the leveraged buyout that purchased the company from hartmarx corp . for $ 20 million in 1986 . ` ` the company isn ` t insolvent , but it is not able to meet its current obligations , ` ` he said .\ni ' m looking for a historical photo of the lakeview wieboldt ' s dept store . any chance you could tell me where i could order a print or drawing of the building ? thanks !\nthe store closings cost stevens $ 400 , 000 on top of $ 10 million in new merchandise ; more than $ 500 , 000 in writedowns on the old goods ; and $ 1 . 55 million on research , media and fixtures , said edmondson . those figures come atop the $ 5 million spent on store renovation and the $ 2 . 5 budgeted for renovations this year .\ni never remember a grocery store at the hip wieboldts or randhurst . . wish this site had some decent photos\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nwieboldt ' s at lincoln and belmont was a wonderful store . . . it was a great part of my childhood . my mom and brothers and sisters and grandma would go down when they had their side walk sale usually in june or july . i then worked there as a teenager in high school . . . some great memories .\nthe meadowdale wieboldt ' s was the best , and it was where my mom brought me to see santa . there were two outside displays and every christmas there would be a scene in one and santa in the other . great memories in the 60 ' s . my dad had a part - time job there clearing out the cash registers after closing and he brought me a couple of times . i had the run of the store , what a dream - come - true !\nthere was a hillman ' s in the basement . used to go there with my grandmother in the 60 ' s .\ni still have a $ 10 . 00 gift certificate from wieboldt ' s . my mom gave it to me years ago . she received it as a gift from a lady she worked with in montgomery wards keypunch . each time i come across it in the old file i can never quite toss it , like today . this time i decided to google wieboldt ' s\ni found a\nwom pum\ncoin in my old bungalow . anyone know what this is or how old it is ?\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nthe decline in sales for retailers and manufacturers has been precipitous since last summer , according to a recent report by goldman , sachs & co . , a leading wall street investment firm . the industry ignored the fact that the population is aging , it charged .\nretail sources estimated that edmondson ` s group paid close to $ 20 million in a leveraged buyout of the marginally profitable chicago operation .\nwho was hillmen ' s grogery store own by . and what was the name of the grocery store in the basemant of sears at 63rd and halsted , could it have been hillmen ' s . wieboldt ' s at 63rd and green had a hillmen ' s in the basement which was only a block away from sears , two grocery store ' s with the same name only a block away .\nthe views expressed in this post are the author ' s own . want to post on patch ? register for a user account .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\ni was lucky to buy 1 of the ribbon bow machines from the gift wrapping dept . still works great ! mary from gift wrapping taught me how to use it ! ! another great memory are the movie they filmed at the store after hours . cant remember the movies but i do remember how they would come in and change the 1st floor elevator into a bank teller window . or the fashion shows the vendors would do for the upcoming fashion season . oh my the toy dept was wonderful too thanks for this website . it brings back such great memories . you are right - service at that time was service . very different nowadays . does anyone remember the fabulous antique button store in the upper floor of the stevens building . spent many a lunch time in there ! ! ! !\nyes there was a wieboldts at stratford square mall in bloomingdale . bought a christmas tree their . suddenly all the merchandise was disappearing . i knew something was wrong . they never gave me their credit card until they were gonna go out of business . used it once .\nmy father was president of weibolts in the 1955 - 1965 . i remember doing the grocery shopping for my mother in the oak park store . i remember shopping in the store and getting a discount . my family had a wonderful life in chicago because of weibolts . monica\ni worked at the milwaukee ave store when i was in high school 1971 - - and thru college and it was a second job after college . . . after they closed the milwaukee ave store i was transferred to the state street store . . . . . that was a very fun time in my life i worked stock and on the docks and distributing the goods to the various dept ' s . . . . i remember that in the beginning of each year we would have to do inventory and that was a big job to do over the weekend esp at the state street store , working thru the night . but that was a nice check for a high school / college job . . . also there was a grocery store in the milwaukee ave store off paulina entrance , i want to say it was named hillmen ' s ? ?\na feature of the building is the main floor arcade running through from state street to wabash avenue , making a covered thoroughfare through the center of the busiest block in chicago . this arcade is lined on both sides by show windows , which are used by the occupants of the shops .\nthe suburban stores apparently all had supermarkets in the late 1950s ( source : billboard , 1958 ) . did the downtown flagship have a supermarket ?\nernst johann lehmann was the founder of the fair department store in downtown chicago . the store was eventually purchased by montgomery ward , which gave that chicago - based chain store an outlet on state street . before that , it was a part ( since 1925 ) of the kresge chain of department stores which had affiliates in newark , nj and washington , dc . ( note that these were complete department stores , not the kresge ' s many of us remember . i plan to add the fair to the exhibits in the department store museum when i can . if you have any access to the historical chicago tribune , such as through proquest historical newspapers from your library , you can do a search and learn a lot more . or , a simple google search for\ne . j . lehmann\nwill turn up a great deal of information . the fair store was a famous piece of chicago - style commercial architecture , which was first brutalized with a new front in the 1960s , and finally demolished , only to be replaced with something which can only be described as a detriment to state street . i am sure it was\nthe fair\nyour mom talked about . bruce\nhow sad . and yet how wonderful that we had our beloved steven ' s right here in la grange , if only for a little while .\nthe evanston store was at the northeast corner of oak street and church street . they had a parking lot / garage on the west side of oak street\ni know i ' m in slightly the wrong place but my lateral thinking isn ' t at best just now and anyway someone out there might just know the answer to my question . in the 1960s ( and before ) ( and for a while after ) there was a sheet music / record store on wabash avenue where one could go to listen to records in booths . anyone know the name of it ? it was a famous chicago music publisher i think .\ni worked at the evanston store in the summer of l955 when i was 15 . during the week i worked in the men ' s department for a manager named mr . maybee . on fridays and saturdays he would have me work in one of the square counter arrangements they would set up going all up and down the main aisles . there was a grocery store , and they would put out sausage , deli meats and cheeses in one of the squares and give me a scale and a knife for slicing . taking the bus home on those hot summer days i reeked of garlic , other spices from the various sausages and meats . even my hair would have those fragrances . there were many nice people working there . they had a great yard goods department on an upper floor , and i used my discount to buy some lovely fabrics from which my mom made my school clothes for the next school year . i remember a girl named mimi swanson who told me about a new singer she was nuts about . . . . . . . . . . elvis presley . . . . . . . . . . that was the first time i heard of him . i remember two boys who worked in the grocery store bob and bert . . . . . . . . . they flirted with all of us girls , and it was just a very special , fun time in a beautiful store .\ndoes anyone remember the hot fudge sundaes in the travertine room ? the hot fudge sauce was served in a silver pitcher to keep it hot . what luxury !\ni was a member of wieboldt\u2019s \u201cyouth board\u201d , back in 1975 . this was at the hip , and was run by a fabulous woman named romi reingruber . i also worked at that same store in 1976 , when i turned 16 . i worked in the card department . we also sold pet rocks ( remember those ? ) and some of the very first calculators . whenever anybody sold a calculator ( they were very expensive at that time ) , we\u2019d celebrate ! ! !\n@ anita , the lincoln village wieboldt ' s was a small soft - goods only store which was originally mandel bros . that wieboldt ' s bought in 1960 along with their state street flagship . i ' ve seen in their ads in the chicago tribune that the state street wieboldt ' s did not have a grocery department .\nmy first job was at the wieboldt ' s store at the hip . i worked on the 3rd floor in the s & h department . what a great memory !\nduring the early 1950 ' s they sponsored a radio program called the cinnamon bear at christmas time . the cinnamon bear appeared in their stores and gave out coloring books .\ni thought there was a wieboldt ' s at stratford square mall in the late 70s or early 1980s . wikipedia ( faint ammunition ) seems to back me up on this .\ni worked at the evanston wieboldt ' s store in my sophmore year ( 1967 ) in the first - floor stationery department and later graduated to the records / books department . it was the first job for a whole after - school busload of girls from st . scholastica high school on ridge blvd . in chicago . we infiltrated all the departments and felt so very grown - up . there was a restaurant on the first floor , next to the cigarette / cigar counter near the entrance . cigarettes and cokes on our break ! wieboldt ' s had a great employee benefit called ed paid . you received a non - immediate 20 % off every purchase ( even candy from the candy counter ) . the ed paid receipts would go the the head cashier at the end of the night . the weekly 20 % discount would be tallied and given to you in a cash envelope on saturday , along with a paycheck in cash money . we girls just naturally spent our pay and ed paid money back into wieboldt ' s . ingenious on their part !\ni met my husband at lakeview wieboldt ' s . i worked across the street at lakeview bank and one day i strolled through wieboldts on my lunch break and , there he was behind the jewelry counter . that was almost 30 years ago . wieboldt ' s was such a wonderful store , it was a very sad day for me when they closed !\ni found a wiebolts gift box in my mothers old home 20 1 / 2 x 13 it is still folded flat and never used . great condition . is it worth anything ?\ni ' m trying to find contact information for a former employee from the 70 ' s in chicago . romi reingruber . not exactly sure if the spelling is correct . she would be aprx . in her mid 80 ' s by now . if anyone might have a contact or have any clues , they would be greatly appreciated ! ! i ' ve spent hours trying to use the internet , but i have such limited information to start with i ' m at a loss . any help is appreciated ! ! thank you ! grantdrager @ urltoken\nmy parents would buy my sister ' s and i a treat that was sold here and later at marshall field ' s . it was found in the candy department . it was not chocolate or hard . it was crunchy and almost similar to a rice krispies treat , but not . last time i tasted one was over 30 years ago . when wieboldt ' s went out of business , my dad would buy the treat in a box . the box was about 1 . 5\nthick and about 1 ' \u00d71 ' . the top was yellow with a man on it making the treat . the bottom was white . i don ' t recall the name of the company or the name of the treat . can anyone help me\nmy name is james j . wieboldt . i once visited the store and had lunch there . i had a\nwieboldt ' s open faced sandwich\nwhich was great . i paid for it with my wieboldt ' s credit card . the cashier could not believe it and i had to show her my drivers license . i also bought clothing with the wieboldt ' s label . my son ' s name is william a . wieboldt - same as the founder of this store . it is realy something to see your name up on a store like that .\ni enjoyed reading all the comments . today i had a consignor bring in a box of silk scarves from marshall fields and wiebolts . i immediately called my mom , who used to work at carson ' s , to ask if she remembered wiebolts . of course she told me that they had just gone out of business 5 or 6 years ago . lol apparently , you could buy a silk scarf for 19 cents back in the day . some of the larger scarves from marshall fields were $ 2 . 75 similar style from wiebolts were $ 2 . 00 .\na few posts back someone asked about a department store in evanston owned by\ntwo jewish brothers\n. i recall selig brothers , a menswear shop on the 1700 block of sherman avenue in the 50 ' s and 60 ' s . i am happy to find this blog . i was general manager for bramson inc . and worked in the evanston , oak park , woodfield , and michigan avenue stores from my high school days in 1966 through their eventual closing in 1977 . i have collected ads , catalogs and other bramson memorabilia over the years . mike warmington , now in sea bright , nj\ndoes anyone remember the store at jefferson square mall in joliet , il . my mom worked there when i was a kid . i trying to research that particular store . . . to no avail .\nlike many others on this blog , i also had my first job at weibolt ' s when i was a young teen - ager . i worked at the evanston store . it was a holiday job , and my one claim to fame was ringing up a $ 101 sale when the total actually should have been $ 100 . i keyed in one of the prices incorrectly ( this was back in the days before scanners ) . that brought out my direct boss , the department manager , the floor manager and even one of the top managers down to take a look while they figured out how to correct that measly one dollar mistake . talk about feeling as though i wanted to sink through the floor ! otherwise , i shopped their often , collected my s & h green stamps and even redeemed them for stuff .\nwonderful memories , i worked at the state st store the last five years befor they closed . i met a lot of great people there , i started as a clerk in the buyers office on the 10th . floor and was promoted after one year to assistant buyer for bed linens . i was wondering if you ever heard of a\nlehman\ndepartment store in the chicago , il downtown area . i believe it would hae been there in the 1920 - 1930 ' s . i ' m not sure , my mother told me she went downtown to\nlehmans department store to pay a bill for my grandmother and the clerk asked her if she was related to the\nlehman\nowners of the store . my mother said no . . the name could also be spelled with ( 2 ) n ' s !\nborn in 1958 into an american family with deep polish roots , i was encouraged at an early age to take education wherever i could get it . i was taken across the country as a child , by my first - generation american parents , to see the wonders of our continent , and several world ' s fairs which my parents felt would be educational and fun for our family . all of these things have affected my life in so many ways since then . i achieved a couple of degrees in architecture , and attained licensure in 1990 . my specialty in the field is creative design , for which i have received a number of awards and accolades . i am happily married for the second time . i experienced the sadness and pain of being a widower after my first wife passed away suddenly in 1996 . i would not be telling the truth if i did not mention how central my roman catholic faith was in negotiating such a difficult time . it still is , in fact . i work for fieldstone a & e and , my free time is spent , learning , researching , writing , cooking , traveling , taking photographs , ballroom dancing , and enjoying my relationship with my wife and family with whom i am extraordinarily close .\nedmondson couldn ` t be reached for comment , and hartmarx declined to say anything until later in the day . crocker said a ` ` short , curt ` ` news release would be released later thursday .\nof all the stores that are now gone this was my absolute favorite . i bought the most beautiful clothes there when i was a young woman . and they had\nlay - away\n! ! !\ni do remember a wieboldt ' s in park forest plaza . am i correct ? somewhat later it was demolished about 1972 . a resturant named the\npickle jar\nwas at the east end of the building . it had been adjoined next to the\nplaza grill\nkiddy - corner to the main clock tower which also is no longer there . . could somebody help me out with my memory of this ?\nthe ford city store had a grocery when i worked there 1968 , they would hold my groceries in the cooler until i got off work . i did the wigs and hairpieces there and at harlem and irving .\ni never heard of wieboldt until i found an old war - time newsletter wieboldt window vol . xxvi no 8 chicago , ill . ma , 1948 in a box i bought at an estate sale . interesting .\ni remember the wieboldts at the hip quite well . s & h green stamps redemption was on the 2nd floor at the north end , and you could walk thru the store , out to the south end onto a parking lot which was above all of the stores in that part of the plaza . the ramp up and down was a little scary , especially when we drove those big land barges in the 60s and 70s !\n` ` they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time , ` ` said a leading chicago retail executive . ` ` everybody ` s really been hurt , but they had no where to turn . ` `\ni remember my mother buying my long length winter coat at gilmore ' s in oak park back in the day . i loved that coat ! funny how you remember certain clothes when you had when you were a kid . . . i remember the wieboldt ' s in yorktowne and they had a very high quality of clothing back in those days . as many of the department stores did back them . not like the garbage you get now .\ni ' m sure the wieboldt ' s store in evanston , illinois was there long past 1950 . we didn ' t move to evanston until 1950 and i used to go there on the bus when i was a teenager !\nanonymous commented above about not remembering a grocery store at the hip wieboldt ' s . yes , it most definitely did have a grocery store , on the first floor , towards the north end of the building . regarding randhurst , the mall had three anchors when it opened - carson ' s , wieboldt ' s and montgomery ward ' s . when wieboldt ' s closed , carson ' s moved from their original location to the wieboldt ' s store .\ni grew up in chicago and lived there from my birth in 1946 until 2008 and am most familiar with the wieboldt ' s stores in downtown chicago and in lakeview at school street , ashland and lincoln avenues north of belmont which was walking distance from where we lived . the lakeview store had a grocery department including fresh produce which faced onto lincoln ave . at the south end of the store . i don ' t remember a grocery in the downtown store .\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 .\nbruce , i think that wabash music store was the famous lyon and healy ' s who crafted and sold orchestral harps among other things . but more to the point , as a child i went downtown with my mom to buy clothes at mandel bros , where my grandmother worked in boys clothing ( i know , i know . . . it ' s like the hunter on safari who one night shot a lion in his pajamas . ) then we ' d all go for lunch at field ' s or carson ' s . years later , while in college , i worked for wieboldt ' s in the same building on state street as an elevator operator and , later , the starter . those were real operator - elevators with dead - man switch controls , fold - down seats and no inner doors or gates on the cars . one time , the story goes , a small boy fell forward , slipped between the elevator and the outer door and fell to the bottom of the shaft . he survived with minor injuries - a very lucky boy . that was before my time , and my grandmother is not around to confirm or deny . i ' m not sure what business ( es ) occupy the building today but , at a time when field ' s is macy ' s and carson pirie scott is a target , of all things , i feel like it doesn ' t really matter that much .\napparel sales around the country have been in a tailspin since last summer as consumers resisted what many called clothing ` s ` ` sameness , ` ` price increases of up to 20 percent on many designer labels and the mini - skirt .\nwe lived in palatine in the 70 ' s and i remember the\nwonderful\ncream puffs they made in their bakery at randhurst . does anyone have a clue how i can find the recipe ? carol in harrisburg pa csb1941 @ urltoken\ni worked at the wieboldts store at 1 n . state street in chicago back in 1983 - 1984 . it was a great experience , my first job that i got on my own without my dad ' s assistance ! i was happy to be part of the last of the glory days of state street ! i started in the bargain basement where pants were 1 . 97 a pair , and then moved up to the wabash ave side in the men ' s department selling lee , levi ' s and dungaree pants . christmas was still magical back then and most stores didn ' t unveil their windows until the day after thanksgiving ! - that ' s a long lost tradition ! we had a decent toy department , although it was waning from the heydays of the 30 ' s through the 60 ' s . people ' s tastes changed . . . . the candy department in the middle of the second floor was still decent , and they did have great prices ! alas , all good things come to a bungled end . . . . how come this store could survive the depression , but not the stupid 1980 ' s ? bad management should have been fired and the store could have survived ! james m .\nit will be one of the most modern business structures in chicago and it will be unique in that it also will become the home of a large number of retail shops , designed to give every advantage in the way of exclusive and attractive surroundings .\ni too worked at the evanston store in the late 1960 ' s as a evanston high school student . the store manager ' s name was george burns and his assistant store manager was robert\nbob\ntoehnies . the earlier posts about this fabulous store are all true and bring a smile to my face . there was a nice mixture of elder salespeople and students from several area high schools that would work part - time evenings and weekends . we wore suit and ties and learned the world of retail commerce . the 20 % discount was handy for buying clothes , and they carried good brands . they had and sold most everything from groceries to having an optometrist in one of the\nlicensed\n. departments . many of us got to be good friends and socialized on our own time .\nchocolate , dark chocolate with thick raspberry syrup in the middle . my mom was a checker - cashier at the wieboldt ' s store at milwaukee and paulina . in those days ( 1950 ' s ) most ladies did not drive . she would walk about 6 blocks to work with me in tow . i used to stay at my aunt genevieve ' s house right on ashland ave . less than a block away from wieboldt ' s . my mom would pick me up after work and had either a lemon merengue pie or some scrumptious dark chocolate candies that were filled with a thick raspberry syrup . i ' ve looked and tried candies from many places but have never been able to find anything that tasted that good . ah , memories are our secret treasures . . . we can ' t go back , but we can remember . . . the good ole days . if anyone remembers the name of those candies , or better yet , where i can get them , i would be forever grateful . the candy counter was just outside the grocery department .\nno worries . . . is the shop you are speaking of rose records ? i used to buy classical music there when visiting chicago ; they had a good selection on an upper floor , as well as one of my favorites , gramophone magazine from the uk . bruce\nhello , my mother recently passed away and in cleaning out her house i found a river city bowl in a wieboldt ' s box . having never heard of it , i looked it up and found this site . if anyone would like to have it , it is 9 1 / 2 inch square and in very nice condition . i don ' t know if it has any value , but before i dispose of it , i thought i would ask . if you are interested , you can reach me at lindash2317 @ yahoo . com .\ni have a picture of my mother cutting the grand opening ribbon of the harlem and irving store when she was about 7 y . o . she was the daughter of williams brother elmer wieboldt . that is about all i know . the family was not close as i remember .\nlike most commentors i got my first job as a stock boy at the\ndowntown\nstore\n, 1 no . sate st . , in 1962 , taking the\nl\nand getting off at the\nstate st . station\nlocated at the basement door of weiboldt ' s . i started during my sophomore of h . s in the shipping and receiving department on the 13th floor under the supervision of mr . thomas . he was a wonderful guy and took in many youngsters giving them a positive start in the work field . i have nothing but fond memories of gaining my financial independence for $ 1 . 25 an hr . it enabled me to buy my first car and i ' ve been making car payments ever since , thanks , mr . thomas . ( i really mean that , thanks mr . thomas wherever you are )\ni was on the junior fashion board of models at ford city back in 1973 . it was a treat to go to the finishing school there , and do modeling for the stores . does anyone reading this blog remember who ran the board at that time ? i would love to remember .\nrecently , however , it has concentrated on selling apparel and accessories to working women , a move seen as critical in differentiating it from department stores like marshall field & co . and carson pirie scott & co . , as well as from specialty retailers like lord & taylor and neiman - marcus .\nhi baker ' s daughter ! i loved your father ' s marble pound cake . i shopped at the weiboldts on milwaukee ave in the 60 ' s with my mother . i was a little girl i remember going there and the pound cake was sold by the pound and it was cut from large loaves . i remember the man cutting the loaf , he had dark hair and wore white shirt and pants . would love the recipe if you are so inclined and would gladly pay for the copy . one of my favorite childhood treats . you grew up in a great baker ' s family !\nwhat exactly happened to bring down wieboldt ' s ? i remember it vaguely from my childhood ; it seemed to just fade away and leave a lot of stores sitting empty for years . somebody on another site claimed that the acquisition of the mandel bros . store broke them financially ; is that true ?\nwe ' ll be out of town for our 7 / 23 purple carrot delivery ( vegan menu fox ) . three dinners for four people . they ' ll let us redirect to a different address . want to try it out ? the 7 / 23 box includes : 1 . cherry . . .\nnow , for the old timers who worked at mandel brothers , i worked as a stock boy , in 1955 at the age of 15 . the best thing was the christmas window at the corner of state and madison . how we loved walking state st . just viewing the windows . those were the days\ni thought that there was a department store owned by two jewish brothers in evanston ; i cannot recall the name ; if anyone could help me remember , i would appreciate it . roger plafkin plafkin farms - view on urltoken and urltoken 2150 buttrick ada , michigan 49301 1 - 616 - 676 - 0590 plafkin @ urltoken\ni sure loved the river forest , il wieboldt ' s christmas windows back in the 1950 ' s & 1960 ' s . in 1978 when i got married i purchased 3 sets of percale sheets from them . the top sheets & pillowcases are still in great shape . wish things would last that long now a days .\nwould anyone know where i can get information about a w south side wiebolt ' s robbery , sometime between late 1936 and 1938 . . . my grandfather was involved and shot and killed for his trouble . . i have heard many variations on this story over the years and would like to know the real story . .\nhow come this store could survive the depression , but not the stupid 1980 ' s ?\njames , they did not have the corporate raiders back then . but i remember that store at harlem iriving plaza ( the hip ) . when i was growing up my family and i went there a lot . i also remember the state street store . after awhile , the hip became an indoor mall . the store is now a carson pirie scott . wiebold ' ts went out of business when i was about 18 or 19 y / o . around 1985 or so , wieboldt ' s began selling junk merchandise that you would then find at kmart . then they closed all of their stores except for yorktown , the hip , and a couple of others . they of course said it was the big reorganization . brand names came back and wieboldt ' s assured us improvements were coming . but in reality they were just selling off what they had left in the warehouse . the third floor of the hip store was vacated , except for the credit office . the dupage sheriff seized the yorktown store . wieboldt ' s didn ' t make it to the 1987 christmas season . in fact the hip store became an outlet to sell seasonal goods . i remember a sign saying ,\nwe are no longer wieboldt ' s\n.\na friend gave me an oval sign ( cream background with gold edging and television in gold lettering . the sign has 2 hooks on the top and is about 47\nlong and 15 . 5\nhigh . she told me it came to her through her uncle who worked at weibolts and said it came from the tv department . she did not know which location or when the sign was removed and came into his possession . it is made of wood and for some reason i look at it and think 60 ' s . does anyone know anything about such a sign ? even better perhaps there are pictures ? would appreciate any help in getting the full story . thanks\ni grew up in berwyn and my mom used to take me shopping at wieboldt ' s in river forest . they had a hillman ' s grocery store that , if i remember correctly , was the first part of the store we entered from the parking lot . it was kitty - corner from marshall field ' s on lake and harlem .\nhi bak , i just found your website as i am preparing for a lecture i will be giving ,\nmannequin mystique ,\non feb 12 , 2012 at the university of chicago . one of the images i am using is of an ad featuring w . a . wieboldt & co from 1923 . it is actually promoting window display :\ncolorlighted using x - ray jove reflectors , color - ray portable window flood lights & spot light for each figure\ndated 1923 . i am excited to find your website . i have been researching the history of mannequins since 1978 . i can ' t wait to study your website . thanks for your contribution in this area ! marsha bentley hale\ni worked at weiboldts from about 1965 until 1974 when my first child was born . i was at the state st . store and worked as a buyer of handbags and small leather goods . i would love to hear from anyone that was there during that time . i have recently been trying to get information regarding the pension plan . i know that it is being maintained by an agency that handles businesses that have gone under . does anyone know how long the vesting period was for employees ? i think that i may have missed it by a year ( 9 instead of 10 years ) but would like to find out for sure . i can be reached at bjmorphy @ aol . com .\nmy wife and i met at wieboldts in ford city . she worked in toys and i started in stock . we met in 1979 , we were married in 1983 . she worked there until our daughter was born in 1984 . i stayed until they closed . i worked my last 8 year there on the dock , and was the maintenance depth supervisor until wieboldts farmed out the janitorial dept . to a private company . i have many memories of the store . we were all like a family . mr bloch , steve greenwood , douglas leach . peggy and juanita in the office . forth lewis in toys , paul harmon on the dock . does anyone have any pictures of wieboldts or any stories . ?\ni don ' t really remember a wiebolt ' s in lincoln village because i didn ' t really go there at that time , but the address you give for lincoln village is not correct . lincoln village is on lincoln avenue between peterson and devon at 6103 n lincoln ave in lincolnwood . 4041 n milwaukee ave is in chicago at milwaukee , irving park rd and cicero .\nwieboldt ' s did have hillman ' s as a grocery store , but it also had their own bakery with items made fresh daily . my dad was the baker . the first bakery was at milwaukee and paulina until the late 60 ' s early 70 ' s . then it moved to oak park and finally ended up at state steet until mid to late seventies when it closed . he went to work at the warehouse in desplaines on wieboldt drive after the bakery closed . at state street the bakery counter was in the bargain basement and baked goods were sent down from the bake shop which was up on the 13th or 14th floors . my dad worked monday thru saturday and would bring home freshly baked coffee cakes to have with his sunday morning coffee . a special treat was the pound cake , the loaves were about 7 inches wide and about a 18 in long . they were the best , especially the marble ones ! a few years after he retired , my dad became ill and had visiting nurses come in to take care and check up on him . one of the nurses , looked very familiar to him . after talking about where he worked , and the nurse worked , the two discovered they both worked at state street at the same time . she was the bakery counter girl and that ' s where they knew each other from . they talked about the\nold days\nand it cheered my dad up ! my dad worked for wielboldt ' s for 46 years and retired just before things got bad ."]}
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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 . . ."]}
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based media applications . for a technical overview of the features of the windows media codecs , see about the windows media codecs .\nis microsoft ' s proprietary digital audio / video container format meant for streaming media . asf is part of the windows media framework .\nthe following table outlines what your audience will experience when playing windows media audio 9 series content on earlier microsoft windows operating systems than windows xp or with earlier versions of windows media player . this table also lists the compatibility for apple mac os x and windows ce\u2013based platforms .\nnote : if you do not have windows media player 9 series or later installed and cannot play content by using the windows media video 9 or windows media audio 9 voice codecs from a player embedded in a web page , consider downloading the codec installation package for windows media player 6 . 4 as well .\nwikidata entry for q2194 urltoken information in wikidata about windows media audio . wikidata title id : q2194 .\nthe windows media format sdk provides application developers with access to the components of the windows media format . these components include the advanced systems format ( asf ) file container , the windows media audio and video codecs , basic network streaming capability , and digital rights management . the objects of the windows media format sdk manipulate the components of windows media at a low level ; the other components of the windows media sdk include objects that work on a higher level .\nmore information on windows media drm . . . want more information on windows media digital rights management ? read below for valuable information on drm :\nexchange 2007 setup requires that you install the most recent version of windows media audio voice codec on the server . windows media audio voice codec is needed to support the exchange server 2007 unified messaging server role .\nwma 9 . 1 cbr @ 193 . 8 - windows media audio 9 . 1 ( standard ) cbr , 193 . 8 kbit / s fbr encoder : windows media player 10 . 00 . 00 . 3802 - cd ripping - format : windows media audio - audio quality : best quality ( 192 kbps ) - 44100 hz stereo decoder : windows media player 10 . 00 . 00 . 3802 - burning audio cd\nwindows media audio format . wma convert wma to mp3 \u00b7 convert wma to ogg \u00b7 convert wma to wav\nis audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream . it is the main format used on windows for raw and typically uncompressed audio .\nthe codecs listed below are from \u201csupported media formats in media foundation ( windows ) . \u201d supported media formats in media foundation ( windows ) . microsoft , 28 nov . 2012 . web . 7 feb . 2013 : urltoken .\nfile format based in asf ( advanced systems format ) that wraps an audio bitstream . this web site documents versions of the format that contain bitstreams encoded by windows media audio 9 . some wma files may also employ windows media audio 7 and 8 codecs .\nlearn more about . wma files : visit windows media audio on wikipedia . see answers to questions about image and media files at itknowledgeexchange . com .\noverview of windows media platform . urltoken top - level menu providing access to a variety of resources . as of march 2012 , the current version of windows media player is 12 for windows 7 and 11 for other windows operating systems .\nhere ' s the full error message you may see : the specified windows media audio shortcut file\n. . . [ title name ] . wax\nis not valid . ( invalid windows media audio shortcut file format . )\ni am going to be ripping all my cds to my computer so that i have them available to llisten to at work . i have the following options windows media audio windows media audio pro windows media audio ( variable bit rate ) windows media audio lossless mp3 wav lossless i know there are other programmes out there but i am not going to be using them so please please please dont suggest them . just give me an answer based on the list thanks\nwma ( windows media audio ) . developed by microsoft . commonly used in music players . plays well on windows computers , but not in web browsers .\nwindows 10 upgrade & updates for your windows 8 . 1 mobile device | microsoft\nthe following table compares windows media video 9 advanced profile to competing compression technology .\nrepresents a node in an audio graph node that inputs audio data into the graph from an audio file .\nrepresents a node in an audio graph node that outputs audio data from the graph to an audio file .\nthe video compression manager ( vcm ) version of the windows media video 9 series codec enables earlier versions of encoding and editing applications to support the windows media video 9 series codec in file containers such as audio video interleaved ( avi ) . this codec package also allows windows media video ( wmv ) files based on windows media format 9 series to be played in windows media player 6 . 4 , in both asf and avi file containers .\nan encoder converts uncompressed audio or video into compressed packets in the format specified by the application . for converting media files into asf format , you can use the windows media audio and video codecs .\nsupport for industry - leading codecs . the windows media format 11 sdk includes the microsoft windows media video 9 codec and the microsoft windows media audio 9 . 1 codec . both of these codecs provide exceptional encoding of digital media content . new for this release is the windows media video 9 advanced profile codec , which provides optimizations for broadcast video . this sdk also includes the microsoft windows media video 9 screen codec for compressing computer - screen activity during sessions of user applications , and the windows media audio 9 . 1 voice codec , which encodes low - complexity audio such as speech and intelligently adapts to more complex audio such as music , for superior representation of combined voice - music scenarios .\nmediamonkey relies on windows media components to read and play windows media formats ( wma , wmv , asf , . . . ) as well as mp3 files . thus , if windows media player can ' t play a file in a windows media format , mediamonkey won ' t be able to either . such issues can arise if :\nrepresents a node in an audio graph node that inputs audio data into the graph from an audio device such as a microphone or external audio interface .\nrepresents a node in an audio graph node that outputs audio data from the graph to an audio device such as a speaker or external audio interface .\nwindows media audio ( wma ) are microsoft ' s compressed audio formats . it ' s a generic name for several codecs that can be used inside it :\nacg player isn ' t for\nwindows\n. it works only with windows 10 . no other windows version is supported .\nthe following table outlines what your audience will experience when playing windows media video 9 series content on earlier microsoft windows operating systems or with earlier versions of windows media player . this table also lists the compatibility for apple mac os x and windows ce\u2013based platforms .\nwindows 10 will offer many new features , but some old favorites will be deprecated . the windows media center will no longer be supported . here are alternative media center application compatible with windows 10 to take . . .\nthis document describes how you can develop digital media applications using the windows media format sdk . it is divided into the following sections .\nwindows essentials media codec pack is freeware . it lets you view many different media types on your player , and we recommend it .\nwindows essentials media codec pack provides a set of software codecs for viewing and listening to many forms of media in windows media player . while this program merely enhances a media player , it does a fine job of accommodating many different and unusual types of videos and music .\npronom entry for fmt / 132 urltoken information in pronom from uk national archives about windows media audio . puid : fmt / 132 .\nto resolve this issue , install the most recent version of windows media audio voice codec from urltoken and then rerun exchange 2007 setup .\nreconsider using another program . otherwise , use windows media audio lossless . you can easily change them to something else in the future .\nin order to solve\nwindows media player won ' t play mp4 files even when the appropriate codec is installed\nand to successfully play any mp4 video in windows media player , we had better convert mp4 to windows media player more supported video format like wmv , avi .\nis an audio data compression technology developed by microsoft . the name can be used to refer to its audio file format or its audio codecs . it is a proprietary technology that forms part of the windows media framework .\nexchange 2007 setup requires that the windows server 2008 - based computer where you are installing the exchange 2007 unified messaging server role has the windows media audio voice codec desktop experience component installed .\nhere ' s a closer look at the five biggest changes to media playback in windows 10 .\nthe day the music died : windows media and drm , slashdot , august 15 , 2002 .\nthe windows media audio ( wma ) lossless to wave converter tool converts any wma lossless file back to uncompressed pcm in . wav format .\nlike windows media audio 9 professional , the windows media audio 9 lossless codec also offers dynamic range control using the maximum and average audio amplitudes that are calculated during the encoding process . using the quiet mode feature in windows media player 9 and later , users can hear the full dynamic range , a medium difference range up to 12 db above the average , or a little difference range up to 6 db above the average .\nto address this issue , install the windows media audio voice codec desktop experience component to the destination computer , and then rerun microsoft exchange setup .\nthe windows media audio and video codecs are a collection of objects that you can use to compress and decompress digital media data . each codec consists of two objects , an encoder and a decoder . this part of the documentation describes how to use the features of the windows media audio and video codecs to produce and consume compressed data streams .\ncprm : the end of digital media piracy ? , windows 2000 magazine , december 28 , 2001 .\naccelerate rich media performance . speed up video playback , encoding , processing , and media formatting conversion .\naudio media player is a simple music player and easy to handle . it supports . . .\naimp is very nice audio player which support a many audio formats such as . . .\nthe media feature pack for windows 7 n or windows 7 kn will install media player and related technologies on a computer running windows 7 n or windows 7 kn editions , or these editions with service pack 1 . for further information , please see urltoken and query the knowledge base for the article number kb968211 .\nidealshare videogo is just the right mp4 to windows media player converter which can convert all kinds of mp4 video to windows media player supported video format wmv , avi , asf , mpg . besides converting mp4 to wmp video format , it also can convert mp4 to windows media player supported audio format like wma , mp3 , wav , au , and aiff .\nrepresents a node in an audio graph node that inputs audio data into the graph from app - implemented code that generates audio samples programmatically .\nmicrosoft developed windows media audio ( wma ) in an effort to undermine the mp3 , apple\u2019s aac compression , and other codecs . since its initial introduction , the format has grown to support a range of audio types beyond compressed audio \u2014 in addition to high - fidelity audio and multi - channel\n. released back in 2003 , it was the favored alternative to windows media player back during the windows xp days . it stalled development in 2006 , and has\nthe media feature pack for n and kn versions of windows 10 will install media player and related technologies on a computer running windows 10 n or windows 10 kn editions . for further information , please see urltoken and query the knowledge base for the article number kb3010081 .\nwindows media encoder 9 series , & wm encoder sdk , might help with the files . the encoder can\nmicrosoft exchange server 2007 setup cannot continue its attempt to install the unified messaging server role on the windows server 2008 - based destination computer because the windows media audio voice codec desktop experience component is not installed .\nglobally unique identifier for asf _ audio _ media ; from advanced systems format ( asf ) specification .\nthis limitation might apply to other types of audio tracks added to a media file . it\u2019s safe to assume that if an audio track isn\u2019t the complete audio for a media file then you won\u2019t be able to select it to play over the video .\nit ' s a standard windows file format . many windows programs will be able to read or play them . itunes for windows can even import and play them .\nonce the pack has been downloaded , ensure windows media player isn ' t running and install the downloaded pack .\nthe media player codec pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files .\nwmv ( windows media video ) . developed by microsoft . commonly used in video cameras and tv hardware . plays well on windows computers , but not in web browsers .\nrepresents an audio graph of connected input , output , and submix nodes that manipulate and route audio .\nrepresents a node in an audio graph that inputs audio data into the graph from a mediasource object .\nthere are no special requirements for decoding voice audio . form more information , see configuring audio decoding .\nthe audio quality of content that is compressed using this codec is the best of all windows media audio codecs . it creates a bit - for - bit duplicate of the original audio file so that no data is lost , which makes it ideal for archiving content masters .\nthe flip4mac ( windows media ) and xiphqt ( ogg ) components add support for some formats not included in perian .\nthe media feature pack for n versions of windows 10 will install media player and related technologies on a computer running windows 10 n editions . for further information , please see urltoken and query the knowledge base for the article number kb3133719 .\nwindows media audio professional ( wma pro ) was recently released to address limitations in wma standard . it supports multichannel encoding and high resolutions ( 24bit , high sampling rates )\ni used vlc and kmplayer both are fine , aimp is audio palyer than media player correct me if i am wring aimp and foobar 2000 both good audio palyers .\nthe wma pro format ( short for windows media audio professional ) is often thought of as a lossless codec similar to others like flac and alac for example . but , it is actually a lossy codec . it forms part of microsoft ' s windows media audio set of codecs , which also includes wma , wma lossless , and wma voice .\nopen the windows media player app . if you\u2019re on windows 8 / 8 . 1 or windows 10 , you will see the modern ui which is devoid of all menus . in order to select an audio track in windows media player , you need to access the classic menus the app had in windows 7 . it\u2019s not that hard . just tap the alt key and they will appear momentarily . if you hover your mouse over a menu , the menus will not disappear .\nmeasurements : audiophile sound and operating systems . ( windows 8 . 1 , windows 10 , fidelizer & jplay again ! )\nis an encoding format for digital audio which uses a form of lossy data compression . it is a common audio format for consumer audio streaming or storage , as well as a standard of digital audio compression for the transfer and playback of music on most digital audio players .\nthe most recent versions of the codec objects also enable access to some legacy codecs , including windows media video 7 and 8 , windows media screen 7 , the older microsoft mpeg - 4 codecs , and the microsoft iso mpeg - 4 codecs .\nthis software is an absolute joke . saying\nyou use windows media player\nis the biggest insult on planet earth .\nalso , neither windows media player 11 or 12 can burn aiff files , so you must export from audacity as wav .\nthe windows media high definition video ( wmv - hd ) references high definition videos encoded with microsoft media video nine codecs . wmv - d is compatible for computer systems running windows vista , microsoft windows xp . in addition , wmv - d is compatible with xbox - 360 and sony ' s playstation 3 .\nif you ' re still using windows media player , it ' s time to find an alternative . although media player runs on windows 10 and is still available to download from microsoft ( for now ) , it hasn ' t been updated since 2009 and a future windows update will probably see its demise .\naccording to microsoft support website , windows media player still won ' t support mp4 files . though we can make wmp play mp4 video by install some codec , sometime we still encounter can ' t play mp4 in windows media player issue . mp4 is a container format which may contain multiple video and audio streams . and the video and audio stream can be encoded any of several ways . if the mp4 video or audio codec is not wmp installed codec supported one , windows media player won ' t play mp4 video of this kind .\nrealaudio . developed by real media to allow streaming of audio with low bandwidths . does not play in web browsers .\nin this article , we ' ll show you how easy it is to add support for a heap of extra audio ( and video ) formats in windows media player 12 , so you don ' t have to waste time installing other software media players just to get all your media files to play .\nthe\nrequires\ncolumn lists the minimum operating system needed to uses these codecs within a media foundation application . some of these codecs were introduced prior to windows vista as directx media objects ( dmos ) . if a codec supports dmo functionality , it can be used with directshow or the windows media format sdk .\nrepresents a node in an audio graph node that outputs audio data from the graph into app - implemented code .\nthe < audio > and < video > elements provide support for playing audio and video without plug - ins .\nrefer to spoon ' s audio guide for details and help choosing the right audio codec to suit your needs .\nmp4 is a container format which may contain multiple video and audio streams . and the video and audio stream can be encoded any of several ways . if the mp4 video or audio codec is not wmp installed codec supported one , windows media player won ' t play mp4 video of this kind . to solve this issue , you may follow this guide on how to solve mp4 won ' t play in windows media player\nin order to burn an audio cd you will need a cd burning application . most computers already come with media player software that can burn cds . for example , you can use windows media player built into windows or itunes built into macs . ensure in either windows media player or itunes that you select the option for burning a\nmusic cd\nand not a\ndata cd\nas mentioned above , unless you choose audio cd , the cd will not play on most cd players .\nwindows media player for windows xp offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music , video , pictures and recorded tv . play it , view it , and sy . . .\nprovides reference information for the interfaces , methods , functions , structures , enumeration types , and constants related to windows media format .\ni ' d prefer windows media player with k - lite cod pakc . sometimes , i will convert the video to wmv video for playback on windows media player with this video converter , works pretty well . it also has mac version for apple user .\nthe windows media audio voice codec is implemented in the encoder object identified by the class identifier clsid _ cwmspencmediaobject2 , and in the decoder object identified by the class identifier clsid _ cwmspdecmediaobject . the format tag of media types using this codec is 0x00a .\nif disabling audio enhancements solves the audio problem you ' re experiencing , this typically indicates that your audio driver needs to be updated . if disabling audio enhancements does not solve the problem , contact your computer manufacturer for further assistance .\nmedia foundation provides wrappers for several acm codecs listed in the previous table . however , media foundation does not support arbitrary acm codecs .\nmedia player classic home cinema is so called because it is based on the look of the original media player software that was bundled with windows , but it ' s evolved far beyond its humble beginnings .\nsell your media online ! distribute your audio and video files securely over the internet on a pay - to - play basis .\nat half the size ofwindows wav files ( or less ) and more openly supported than competing proprietary lossless codecs ( windows media audio lossless , apple lossless ) , the ability to play flac files natively in windows is a true boon for the music - loving consumer .\nwhy does the audio in media player sound like _ crap _ _ _ ? i can play the same tracks with realplayer and it sounds fine , so i know all the speakers are hooked up right , it has to be a problem with windows media player .\nif you need to get up to speed on digital audio terms and formats , check out our recent digital audio primer .\nwindows media video 9 is the microsoft implementation of the vc - 1 smpte standard . it supports simple , main , and advanced profiles .\nwindows media files use the asf container . they generally have the file extension . wmv , . wma , . wm or . asf .\nthis package can be used as an alternative to automatically downloading windows media codecs , or to correct problems experienced with previously - downloaded codecs .\nif windows media components have already been installed , these issues can be cause by outdated or corrupted windows media drivers . to resolve this : 1 . in some cases simply reboot your machine and the problem will disappear . 2 . if reboot doesn ' t work , then you can try : a ) ( re ) install codecs from urltoken b ) ( re ) install windows media player to ensure that latest codecs are installed urltoken 3 . for a complete refresh of windows media components ( this will also resolve wma tagging problems ) , try : urltoken\nthis topic lists the media formats that microsoft media foundation supports natively . third parties can support additional formats by writing custom plug - ins .\nmedia foundation provides wrappers for several acm codecs , listed in the previous table . however , media foundation does not support arbitrary acm codecs .\nclaesson edwards audio\u2019s breakaway audio enhancer is an alternative commercial program ( $ 29 . 95 ) with a fully functional trial version . the company serves the professional audio market with much more expensive software , and it doesn\u2019t have versions for windows 8 or 10 .\ndoes not install or run on windows 7 or windows vista . it only works on windows xp . try to install on windows vista and windows 7 and windows will not let you install it - it blocks this version . so only windows xp users can run this version . does not play flv or mpeg4 files but wmp 11 and wmp 12 does not either . so you need to install vlc player or another player to play those file types . but will play all other files .\nthis is an audio codec . the name to use at the command line is wma2 , but you can also use wma . . . . this codec can be used inside the windows media containers .\nalthough this document contains information about the latest version of the windows media format sdk , most of the features it describes are supported by older versions of the sdk . reference pages for the methods , functions , structures , and enumerations of the windows media format sdk include version requirements .\ni ' ve installed windows 7 on my laptop after buying license from odosta store , i want to activate it to get free upgrade from windows 7 professional to windows 10 home . i ' m now confused , how to activate and upgrade to windows 10 . please mention within details .\nwindows media files may contain digital restrictions management ( drm ) facilities intended to protect copyrights . vlc does not play any drm ' d files .\nmicrosoft ' s windows media audio format has undergone many major changes in the past few years , with drastic improvements in quality , efficiency , and features . today ' s wma9 technology includes four separate codecs :\nthis codec samples audio at 44 . 1 or 48 kilohertz ( khz ) using 16 bits , similar to the current cd standard , offering cd quality at data rates from 64 to 192 kilobits per second ( kbps ) . the resulting sound quality is 20 percent better than audio sampled with windows media audio 8 at equivalent data rates .\nthere are exceptions here . for example , during tests , i found out that windows media player doesn\u2019t load audio that is basically just a commentary track . this sub - menu only contains options that are the audio for the file . in contrast , the movies & tv app doesn\u2019t care if the other audio track is the audio for the file or commentary for it . it will let you select and play the audio over the video , no questions asked .\nif you compare windows media player to the movies & tv app in windows 10 , wmp comes out on top . both apps have some great features but neither is a complete package . for example , the movies & tv app lets you load external subtitle files and has a neat mini view . windows media player on the other hand deals with metadata particularly well . in fact , it\u2019s one of the app\u2019s most popular features . windows media player still doesn\u2019t let you load subtitles from an external file . it can only load them if they\u2019re hard - coded into the file . it treats audio tracks the same way except you can select an audio track in windows media player . the feature is incredibly well - hidden . you\u2019d think microsoft was almost ashamed of it but it is there .\nwindows media player 11 will not accept wav files for burning if they are dragged straight into a burn list without having previously been played in media player . you will see a red symbol and a\nlength of file cannot be determined\nerror . to solve this problem , drag the file into the media player library or into a playlist , then from there into a burn list . windows media player 12 does not have this problem .\narchimago ' s musings : measurements : audiophile sound and operating systems . ( windows 8 . 1 , windows 10 , fidelizer & jplay again ! )\nif you use windows media player then you might have seen the option to rip to the wma pro format . but , what exactly is it ?\nopen windows media player . add the file to your library by using the\nadd to library by searching computer\ndialog box in the program .\nwhile it is not possible to record vocal tracks directly into windows media player , you can import the files into your library after they have been recorded with a different audio software program . ( popular choices for audio recording are audacity , wavepad and adobe audition - - or you can just use the sound recorder that came pre - installed with windows . )\nwindows media player 9 is the best version of windows media player . as it is more customisable than the later versions , wmp 11 and 12 . will play most files except for mpeg4 and flv but that is not a wmp 9 issue as wmp 11 and 12 does not play mpeg 4 and flv files either . but you can use vlc or gom to play mpeg and flv files . windows media player is a basic player , all of the versions are , even wmp 12 . but this version , wmp 9 has a lot of skins and ways to customise the player that have been taken out of later versions . this is also better than wmp 10 or 11 . wmp 9 also come bundled with windows media player 6 . 4 - type mplayer 2 in run command to find it . and windows media player 6 , 4 is fully functional like wmp 9 is . so you have got 2 players in one . so don ' t upgrade to wmp 10 or 11 stay with this - windows media player 9 . windows 7 and windows vista users are out of luck though . as you won ' t be able to run wmp 9 on windows 7 or windows vista . so windows vista and windows 7 users are stuck with wmp 11 or 12 , with no option to roll back or downgrade . unfair but true . andrea borman .\nwindows media audio 9 . 2 ( not voice , lossless or professional ) is backwards compatible with all playback devices . newer lossless , voice and professional require new decoders ( very few portable players will play these ) .\nno problems . . . . . yet . i have windows xp - prof . 2002 dell optiplex gx - 270 sp - 3 . . . . and still , no problems . i really like this windows media player .\nmy vote goes to media monkey . i have used a lot of media players and all of the above mentioned but media monkey is my favourite . its got interchangeable skins and auto tag from web feature it cant play videos however\nfirst , let ' s talk about windows 10 . not only is this the\nlatest and greatest\nwindows , there is the potential that this is\ntransport independence also enables the delivery of windows media video 9 advanced profile over systems that are not windows media - based , such as standards - based broadcast infrastructures ( through native mpeg - 2 transport streams ) , wireless infrastructures ( using real - time transfer protocol [ rtp ] ) , or even dvds .\naudacity does not burn cds directly but audio files created with audacity can be used with a cd burning application to create an audio cd .\nthe primary purpose of the windows media format sdk is to enable developers to create applications that play , write , edit , encrypt , and deliver advanced systems format ( asf ) files and network streams . these files and streams commonly contain audio and video content encoded using the windows media audio and video codecs . however , asf can contain any type of data . for more information about the advanced systems format container structure , see overview of the asf format .\nas you may have heard , with the xbox 360 flash fall 2006 system update we are adding support for wmv video playback from new sources . videos can be streamed from a pc running windows media connect , windows media player 11 , or the new zune client player , and can also be played from optical disc and\u2026\nthis documentation describes the microsoft windows media format software development kit ( sdk ) and applies to the 32 - bit and x64 - based versions of the sdk .\nmicrosoft ' s windows media player for the mac does not support all wmv encoded files since it supports only the asf file container . [ please check this ]\nmediamonkey is more than just a windows media player replacement \u2013 it ' s an advanced media management system that can take care of all of your local and network - stored music and video , while also catering for your web streaming needs .\nwell i finally managed to get wmp9 working on both windows 8 and windows 8 i have windows 8 32 bit and my windows 7 is also 32 bit . i succesfully installed wmp9 after seeing a you tube video about how to do it . you have to edit the install and so windows thinks you are installing a newer version of media player to the one you already have . then install in program compatibility mode for windows xp . and it ' s working and working on windows 8 pro where i never though it would ! wmp9 is a better looking plater that wmp11c or 12 but the only drawback is it won ' t play flv files . stil it ' s working on windows 8 and so is the taskbar toolbar and visualizations . but watch out if you are using it on windows xp as windows update will update it to wmp11 if you have automatic updates enabled .\nwhile microsoft has discontinued media center with windows 10 - - and with it , native playback of dvd video - - there is a free app available for some users . those upgrading from one of the following operating systems - - windows 7 home premium , professional , ultimate ; windows 8 / 8 . 1 with media center pack or pro pack - - are eligible for the free dvd playback software .\ndescribes the position and other physical characteristics of an emitter from which the audio of an audiograph node is emitted when spatial audio processing is used .\non the downside , windows 10 axes windows media center , the tv - friendly interface from windows 7 and 8 , and - - more importantly - - built - in dvd playback . thankfully , there ' s an easy workaround for the latter ( if your pc still even has an optical drive , that is ) .\nis a codec for lossless compression of digital audio . digital audio compressed by flac ' s algorithm can typically be reduced to 50\u201360 % of its original size and decompressed into an identical copy of the original audio data .\nwhile power users have been filling in the media playback gaps in past windows versions with third - party programs like vlc and mediamonkey for some time , microsoft has overhauled its built - in media player apps in windows 10 with more native media playback options , including support for three new file formats : flac , mkv and the 4k - supporting hevc . ( we ' ll explain each below in greater detail . )\ndescribes the position and other physical characteristics of a listener from which the audio output of an audiograph node is heard when spatial audio processing is used .\nmicrosoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does\n* disc handler - for double click playback on bluray disc icons in windows explorer .\navailable on windows , mac , linux , ios , and android . open source .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nyou can natively import and edit phantom cine media shot on vision research phantom cameras .\nashampoo\u00ae media player + is a multimedia player integrating a wide range of . . .\nthe mp3 audio format ( . mp3 , audio / mpeg ; distinct from the above mp3 audio in an mp4 container case ) is supported in < audio > by firefox / firefox for android / firefox os when the operating system provides an mp3 decoder , and by internet explorer , chrome and safari .\nin order to demonstrate the problem , the problematic mp3 must have been created with lame 3 . 97 or earlier , and must contain a frame with certain parameters and a very large amount of data , such as a 320 - kbps frame which makes heavy use of the bit reservoir . the decoder must be the directshow filter urltoken version 1 . 5 . 0 or lower , as used by windows media player on versions of windows prior to windows vista . an august 2010 security update for windows xp and server 2003 upgraded this filter to version 1 . 6 . 0 , which can play the problematic mp3s . windows vista shipped with the older version but windows media player uses a different filter , and later versions of windows don ' t have the old filter at all .\nthe windows media audio voice codec provides low bit - rate compression optimized for audio containing speech . the ability of the codec to produce such small samples is due to the limited frequency range of the sounds of the human voice . this optimization means that a dedicated voice encoder creates poor - quality output for content that contains more complicated sounds , like music . however , the windows media audio voice codec compensates for this potential quality issue by providing separate modes for voice , music , and mixed content . the codec analyzes mixed content to determine which mode to use for each portion of the file .\nonly mp3 , wav , and ogg audio are supported by the html5 standard .\nhow to set default audio output to 5 . 1 surround sound in vlc player\na recurring criticism from musescore users is the audio rendering quality . we have always maintained that audio comes second to notation and it continues to be the case .\nplay mp3s and other audio formats , and never again worry about varying volume .\nexample : transcoding a webm file ( with vp8 video / vorbis audio ) to a mkv file ( with h . 264 video / unaltered vorbis audio ) :\nonly certain audio codecs will be able to fit in your target output file .\navi ( audio video interleave ) . developed by microsoft . commonly used in video cameras and tv hardware . plays well on windows computers , but not in web browsers .\nlatest windows xp beta adds strict copy protection , pc world , march 25 , 2001 .\nreal media / real audio . ra , . rm , . ram convert rm to mp3 \u00b7 convert rm to ogg \u00b7 convert rm to wav \u00b7 convert rm to wma\nwith windows 10 , microsoft has made some big changes in the way the operating system deals with your media files . here are four reasons to cheer , and one to boo .\nyou can browse the imported clips using the media browser and organize them using camera metadata .\ndescription j . river media jukebox is a multi - talented music software that . . .\nit ' s hard to use external subtitles . free media player could support this function .\nthe windows media audio 9 codec ( wma 9 ) supports variable bit rate encoding ( vbr ) , which enables even higher quality audio at smaller file sizes by automatically varying the encoding bit rate according to the complexity of the audio data . with vbr , the encoding bit rate increases to capture complex sections of data and then decreases to maximize the compression of the less complex sections , producing compact , high - quality compression .\n3 . in cases where there are missing or faulty windows media components , all windows media files will fail even though other audio formats may work . this will result in : o no sound , volume analysis failures o sync failures , conversion failures , burn failures o failed tag updates ( wma only ) o an error message regarding the inability to decode wma files this can occur if you have windows ' n ' installed , which doesn ' t include codecs needed for playback . to resolve , you ' ll need to install the missing codecs .\nplay back your voice track in windows media player . if all sounds good , you can now convert the file to mp3 for uploading to the web or burn it to a cd .\ndigital rights management ( drm ) refers to the ability to brand digital audio or video with attributes that ensure copyright protection and the way in which your digital media is accessed .\nmake sure your discs are clean before ripping . windows media player does not do error detection or correction during a rip . so big smudges , scratches or chunks of dirt can cause audible glitches in the ripped audio . if the discs are clean you should be ok .\nthe microsoft directshow application programming interface ( api ) is a media - streaming architecture for microsoft windows . our directshow to gstreamer filter allows our plugins to be deployed on windows - based environments without the need of having a gstreamer backend . therefore , our filter turns the fluendo codec pack into the unique market solution able to guarantee the patent compliance of the most popular audio and video formats on both multimedia frameworks : directshow ( windows ) and gstreamer ( linux ) .\nwindows 8 forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized , sponsored , or otherwise approved by microsoft corporation .\nwindows 8\nand related materials are trademarks of microsoft corp ."]}
{"id": 54237, "summary": [{"text": "frp advisory is a business advisory firm based in the united kingdom , providing restructuring , corporate finance , debt advisory , forensic accounting and pensions services and is one of the uk \u2019s largest specialists in the area of corporate restructuring .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the firm was formed in june 2010 by jeremy french and geoff rowley , whose initials form the basis of the name ( french rowley partners ) .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the business has more than 200 staff including over 40 partners and operates from 15 locations across england and scotland .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the business is a limited liability partnership owned by its partners .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "frp advisory includes the trading divisions frp transition and first financial .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "frp advisory is a member of the insolvency practitioners association ( ipa ) , association of business recovery professionals ( r3 ) , icaew , acca , aca and the turnaround management association ( tma ) . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "frp advisory", "paragraphs": ["frp advisory is a business advisory firm which takes each and every client to its heart .\nfrp advisory is a distinctive , specialist business advisory firm with a strategic , commercial and compassionate approach .\nsale of advisory arm to rsm tenon for \u00a36 . 8 million and its business recovery service to newly formed partnership , frp advisory llp .\nfrp advisory llp . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as oc355680\nbusiness advisory firm frp advisory has strengthened its uk operation with the promotions to director of emily ball and yasmin bikha , both based in the leicester and nottingham offices .\nfrp advisory is a business advisory firm based in the united kingdom , providing restructuring , corporate finance , debt advisory , forensic accounting and pensions services and is one of the uk\u2019s largest specialists in the area of corporate restructuring .\nfrp advisory , business advisory firm , has announced a merger into the partnership of bwc , a firm of independent corporate recovery and insolvency specialists based in yorkshire and teeside .\nfrp advisory was appointed to liquidate collapsed retailer bhs last year , a process it is still in the midst of .\nthey will join the existing team at frp advisory yorkshire team , which is led by partner phil pierce and two directors .\nfrp advisory evaluating options to sell all or part of saxonby ( housing association ) limited , which went into administration today .\nuk - based frp advisory llp said it promoted two of its executives as directors to beef up its north of england operations .\nrsm tenon was one such buyer and acquired vantis\u2019 financial advisory arm for \u00a36 . 8 million . frp advisory , made up of former vantis staff , snapped up the business recovery service for an undisclosed sum .\nthe merger bolsters frp advisory\u2019s presence in the north by creating a power - house of independent restructuring advisors , and also adds a new office in teeside for the firm .\ngeoff rowley , senior partner at frp advisory , said : \u201c over the past four years we have more than quadrupled the size of our northern england presence in response to demand for frp advisory\u2019s services . the latest arrivals complements the firm\u2019s key restructuring work , but we will also continue to grow our corporate finance , debt advisory , forensic and pension service lines in order to support businesses throughout the whole of the corporate life cycle . \u201d\nhamilton - smith and wastell have joined frp which is appealing the high court\u2019s ruling .\nfrp advisory is a member of the insolvency practitioners association ( ipa ) , association of business recovery professionals ( r3 ) , icaew , acca , aca and the turnaround management association ( tma ) .\nan antiguan judge replaced vantis in may following a request by creditors . vantis went into administration last year . its business - recovery operations were bought out by former managers and was renamed frp advisory llp .\nthe accountants were appointed after bank creditors challenged the appointment of vantis . the listed accountancy firm had itself gone into administration in june last year , at which point the liquidators dealing with the business joined frp advisory .\nthe appointment follows an action by a number of creditors of stanford international bank to replace the original joint liquidators of the failed bank , nigel hamilton - smith and peter wastell formerly of vantis , then frp advisory .\ngeoff rowley ( pictured ) , a leading partner in frp advisory , who joined vantis in 2006 , said the core businesses of vantis were bagged quickly because they remained profitable . however , investment in sports advisory services , a financial consultancy for sportspeople , and a tax product company , were not beneficial to the business as a whole .\nfrp took on \u00a311m of debt from vantis , accountancy age , 15 september 2010 . retrieved 20 september 2010\ngary blackburn , co - founder with paul whitwam of bwc , and now partner at frp advisory , said : \u201cboth paul , david , martyn , pete and i and the rest of former bwc are excited about the future as part of the frp advisory partnership . we all share the ambition to devise innovative solutions at times of strategic business change , bringing the energy and enthusiasm all our clients have come to expect when we seek to create and recover value on their behalf . \u201d\njeremy french , managing partner at frp advisory , commented : \u201cwe are delighted to see the group strengthened by the arrival of the entire bwc team . led by gary , paul and david as partners and martyn [ pullin ] and pete [ scriven ] as directors , the team\u2019s joining frp advisory provides added impetus to staff at all levels , whilst ensuring that the strength and depth of our combined advice can benefit all the management teams , equity partners , other investors , lenders and key institutions we serve . \u201d\nthe firm was formed in june 2010 by jeremy french and geoff rowley , whose initials form the basis of the name ( french rowley partners ) . the business has more than 300 staff including 49 partners and operates from 20 locations across england and scotland . the business is a limited liability partnership owned by its partners . frp advisory includes the trading divisions frp transition and first financial .\nliquidators at grant thornton , price - waterhousecoopers and zolfo cooper have been lined up to replace united kingdom - based insolvency firm frp advisory to unravel the remaining assets of stanford international bank , which is at the centre of an alleged us $ 7 - billion ponzi scheme .\na massive thank you to everyone who has kindly donated for our lovely d & a girls doing the # nuclearrace this week ! we have successfully managed to raise \u00a3300 so far for @ havenshospices and our wonderful client @ frp _ advisory who is hosting the event . we are even more excited now !\nadministrators at frp advisory continued to trade the business as a going concern , retaining all staff while marketing the business and assets and evaluating a number of competing approaches before securing a sale which provided the most viable solution in the interests of all stakeholders . the purchaser is a rochdale / oldham - based specialist technical textiles manufacturer .\nlast month , frp was granted that right of appeal , but fundora ' s legal counsels are preparing to counter - challenge that ruling later this month . . . .\nexcessive overheads , investments which failed to deliver and being dropped as liquidator of allen stanford\u2019s bank , may all have contributed to the decline of tax advisory firm vantis and the sale of its core businesses .\nben woolrych , joint administrator and partner at frp advisory , said : \u2018we are pleased to have secured the future of tba textiles which is a great result for its staff and the wider rochdale manufacturing community . fothergill\u2019s long history in the manufacture of high quality , high performance technical textiles makes a good fit for tba textiles and we wish the new owners all the best for the future . \u2019\nthe move sees all 16 members of staff from bwc being brought into frp , including three partners \u2013 gary blackburn , paul whitwam , david willis , who have over 90 years of insolvency experience combined .\nlater that month , vantis went into administration . since then , frp has tried to get permission to appeal , with the case moving back - and - forth between the antigua high court and the more senior eastern caribbean court of appeal .\nfor an undisclosed sum 28 insolvency partners , led by rowley and french , took up the entire insolvency and restructuring network at vantis , except the marlow operation . the new combined insolvency group will be called frp , ( french rowley partners ) .\nonly two weeks after its shares were suspended aim - listed vantis sold its advisory , tax and business recovery arms . the speed at which the sales happened suggest potential buyers were well aware of what the outcome of the suspension would be and how profitable the individual businesses were .\n\u201cwe are in dialogue with grant thornton regarding the costs incurred prior to them taking office , \u201d frp partner nigel hamilton smith said . \u201cour main objective is to find a sensible solution , which does not result in lengthy court time and further delays . \u201d\nthe firm was formed in june 2010 to undertake a management buyout of the business recovery services division of vantis plc . [ 1 ] frp did not make a cash payment for the business , but took on \u00a311 million of vantis ' debt . [ 2 ]\nfrom advising small and medium enterprises to large and complex multinational organisations , we are a client - focused advisory firm . we provide corporate finance , debt and pensions advice , and forensic and restructuring services for companies , their advisors and their stakeholders . we quickly get to the heart of a matter , understand your business needs and determine how you should respond to your opportunities and challenges .\neven by pre - pack standards the turnaround of the vantis administration seemed unusually quick . just two weeks before , it suspended its shares pending a financial review of the firm .\nhowever , it seems behind the scenes vantis was further into the sale process than many realised . the accountancy group suspended its shares at 10 . 25p on 14 june and fti consulting was to advise the business on its next move .\njust two weeks later , on 29 june , vantis announced that fti\u2019s chad griffin , previously a partner at kpmg , and former deloitte insolvency practitioner simon granger were appointed administrators and the business was lined up to be broken up and sold .\nthe deal appeared to happen so fast that insolvency practitioners at other firms told accountancy age that they were not invited to take part in the bidding for vantis between the suspension of shares and the date of the administration .\n\u201cno one came to us to ask if we would like to buy any parts of the business , \u201d said one insolvency practitioner at a top 20 firm .\nhowever , a source close to the case said the marketing of the business had begun as long ago as december 2009 . at the end of last year vantis called in deloitte\u2019s mergers and acquisition ( m & a ) team to market and sell parts of the financial management business , accountancy age understands . in april , the deloitte team also contacted interested parties and realistic buyers for the accounting and tax arm , which makes up approximately two thirds of the business .\napril also saw vantis insolvency partners come together to organise a manage - ment buyout of the business\u2019 recovery unit . this was led by jeremy french and geoff rowley . meanwhile , fti consulting was called in as advisers in september to one of the business\u2019 largest creditors , one of the three banks that were collectively owed around \u00a354m at the time vantis entered administration .\nas advisers to the bank , fti \u201cshadowed\u201d the deloitte process and vantis was left with a handful of potential purchasers . the administrators agreed it would be more cost effective to continue with the interested buyers than to \u201cthrow the dice\u201d and begin the process again , according to the source . deloitte had not commented at the time of going to press .\nthe administrators agreed a deal with rival listed firm rsm tenon , which bagged various parts of the business including the london , leicester and epsom offices , and the insolvency arm of marlow , for an initial payment of \u00a35 . 7m . rsm tenon is expected to pay a further \u00a31 . 1m from money it hopes to receive from some work in progress .\nother management buy - outs to come out of the wood - work include a consortium of managing partners which bought seven offices to be merged into five legal entities . the pre - pack work by griffin and granger seemed to do the trick , with no redun - dancies or closures as yet announced across the group .\nvantis was created in 2002 and has consistently featured in the top 20 largest firms in the country . however , the firm hit the headlines for the wrong reasons following criminal charges against two of its tax employees over gift aid tax schemes at the end of last year , which was the start of negative stories for the firm that has ended with the break - up of the company .\nit is expected secured creditors such as lloyds , rbs and barclays could receive 20p for every pound owed \u2013 although this is subject to change . unse - cured creditors including hmrc , which is owed about \u00a35m , are likely to receive 1p for every pound \u2013 although some insolvency practitioners believe that even this is overly optimistic .\nwith every pre - 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( compiled by gayathree ganesan and arunima banerjee in bengaluru )\ntba textiles has over 120 years of experience as a global developer and manufacturer of an extensive range of high performance passive fire protection textiles and products , such as fire curtains , barriers and hoods used mainly in the construction , marine and transportation industries . the company entered administration on 30 may 2017 after experiencing cash flow difficulties .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe liquidation of stanford international bank , the multi - billion - dollar empire of allen stanford which collapsed amid allegations of fraud , has been taken over by grant thornton .\nthe liquidation of stanford international is being carried out while mr stanford faces trial in the us for\nmassive ongoing fraud\nrelating to a $ 7bn ( \u00a34 . 24bn ) investment scheme . it is alleged that mr stanford was operating a giant ponzi scheme .\nmarcus wide , one of the two grant thornton liquidators appointed , said :\nwith more than $ 7bn in alleged losses suffered by approximately 27 , 000 depositors worldwide , a robust liquidation of the bank is vital . hugh dickson [ the other liquidator ] and i look forward to serving the creditors of the stanford estate and dealing with the outstanding issues over control of assets in the uk , switzerland , canada and elsewhere .\nto date , no assets have been returned to either the stanford international bank estate or the estimated 27 , 000 depositors and claimants .\nthe action to replace vantis as administrators was led by alexander fundora , a creditor who lost $ 2 . 5m in a stanford scheme . his action was supported by creditors owed $ 100m .\n( bloomberg ) \u2013 the firm originally appointed to wind up r allen stanford\u2019s bank charged $ 18 million in fees while recovering around $ 300 , 000 for victims of the fraud , according grant thornton llp , the bank\u2019s new liquidator which is seeking to have the bill reduced .\ngrant thornton partner hugh dickson said his firm was challenging the vantis plc bill in an antigua court . \u201cwe are trying to reduce that number considerably , \u201d he said .\nvantis , which was removed as antiguan liquidator of stanford international bank in may , has asked a court to approve its fees . the firm recovered around $ 300 , 000 of assets before being replaced , grant thornton said in a web presentation to stanford creditors and victims yesterday .\nefforts in the us and antigua to unwind stanford\u2019s alleged $ 7 billion ponzi scheme have produced little to return to victims and creditors . as of january , us - appointed receiver ralph janvey had freed up $ 94 . 7 million in cash and filed lawsuits with a potential value of $ 595 million . stanford is in custody in the us and is to be tried for fraud next year .\ngrant thornton has identified up to $ 1 . 5 billion which it wants to return to more than 20 , 000 stanford victims and creditors it represents , the firm said yesterday . that figure includes property valued at $ 300 million , securities worth $ 250 million and potential returns of as much as $ 1 billion from lawsuits .\nurltoken is really happy to provide this forum in which all are encouraged to freely state their opinions without ridiculing anyone or being ridiculed . we ' ve found that happens really easily if each comment is limited to the topic at hand . we will approve any comment that speaks solely to the story to which it is attached and is free from name calling and defamatory statements .\nwhile we will not post comments questioning moderators ' judgement , we will take such suggestions into consideration as possible ways to improve the experience of all community members . if you feel your submission has been disallowed unfairly or if a breech slips through our net , please let us know by e - mailing customer _ support @ urltoken .\na source of income for the people of barbuda is now become a political pawn ? it shou . . .\ndamning and frighteningthat which is revealed here appears ' . . . damning and fright . . .\nthe pm and the agriculture minister needs to put up their hand . the micromanager / dic . . .\nantigua st john\u2019s \u2013 the stanford investment bank ( sib ) has new liquidators , as decided by justice mario michel of the eastern caribbean court of appeal earlier this month .\nthe new liquidators , marcus a wide of the british virgin islands and hugh dickson of the cayman islands , replace nigel hamilton - smith and peter wastell .\nalexander fundora is the stanford international bank ltd creditor who led the action to appoint new liquidators .\nin a recent statement , hamilton - smith said his team is now focused on ensuring a smooth handover , including all in - progress claims , to the new appointees .\nhe said , \u201cthe new liquidators will be able to continue the good work in recovering assets for investors \u2013 including land assets in antigua , funds in switzerland , funds in the uk , and other asset tracing claims that may arise in the future . \u201d\nthe former joint liquidators had reportedly been able to agree 12 , 083 investor claims , totalling more than us $ 4 billion .\n\u201cour primary aim now is to ensure that this progress is continued , \u201d hamilton - smith said .\nhe advised that sib investors should contact the new joint liquidators at stanford . enquiries @ urltoken this e - mail address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it for information about their claims .\nthe outgoing liquidators had previously provided an investor update on april 18 , in which they outlined progress to date .\nwide and dickson bring more than 60 years\u2019 combined experience in insolvency , and now specialize in offshore entities and complex and contentious cases . wide in particular has liquidated over 30 failed banks in the caribbean .\nstanford investors sue former auditor bdo us for $ 10 . 7 billion over fraud\ni doubt grant thornton auditors will be the obedient lap dogs that vantis was . the antiguan government will now be held to task instead of coddled . they ' ll soon wish they hadn ' t got themselves kicked out of the british empire ! !\nattention ! there is a malicious individual who is using the same name \u201cstanford international victims group\u201d ( sivg ) .\nthis individual has falsely proclaimed himself the leader of ( sivg ) and has spread malicious lies and propaganda about the founding members of ( sivg ) .\nsivg has not authorized any third person , blog , webpage or forum to use the name \u201cstanford international victims group\u201d or its initials sivg .\nthe official site of sivg ( https : / / sivg . wordpress . com ) and the sivg official forum is urltoken .\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\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 .\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 .\na high - profile appointment which , at the time , was reported as contributing to the collapse of vantis , although subsequent analysis of the fees due on the stanford case reveal that this was hugely inaccurate .\nthis page was last edited on 1 june 2018 , at 13 : 18 .\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 .\nboth firms have taken on vantis staff and offices as part of the deals and have not announced intentions to make cuts .\n\u2018the core businesses were sound businesses , we\u2019ve done this manager buy - out because we knew there was a business that was profitable and cash - generative , \u2019 he said . \u2018vantis entered into the market with certain products and this business failed to deliver on their plans and cost them a lot of money .\n\u2018the group capital spending and overheads got out of kilter with the size of the business and that was funded by bank debt , and all that led to a business which was over leveraged , \u2019 said rowley .\nrowley\u2019s assessment is supported by andy raynor , chief executive of rsm tenon group .\n\u2018there were various parts with the ability to make a profitable contribution but i think they lost control of various aspects of working capital , \u2019 he said .\nmuch of the media\u2019s post - mortem has focused on vantis\u2019 position as liquidator for allen stanford\u2019s stanford international bank ( sib ) .\nsix days before vantis suspended its shares the antiguan high court removed nigel hamilton - smith and peter wastell of vantis , as liquidators for sib .\nrowley said it was understandable to draw a line between the two events but there were more significant contributory factors to vantis\u2019 decline .\n\u2018the same issues might have arisen , i don\u2019t have a crystal ball , but their problems were unlikely to have been solved by the receipt of some money from sib . \u2019\n\u2018we have a good geographical spread around the uk . we have a good client base , including high street banks , and strong referral bases , \u2019 said rowley .\nraynor too is confident that his business is profitable . he said rsm tenon would look to grow organically after its second acquisition in the space of a year , having acquired accountancy firm bentley jennison in december 2009 .\n\u2018we have done very well over the last year . i don\u2019t think over the next couple of years you will see us make acquisitions , \u2019 he said . \u2018we\u2019ve got a business with a turnover of about a quarter of billion and we\u2019ve got to go out into the market and compete aggressively . \u2019\nannounces it has agreed with the bank to extend the term of its debt facility to 15 may 2011 , including a loan of \u00a319 million and a revolving credit facility of \u00a334 . 6 million\nfinancial results reveal a pre - tax loss of \u00a36 . 5 million and net band debt of \u00a338 million\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 .\nmarcus wide and hugh dickson , of grant thornton\u2019s specialist services in the cayman islands , were appointed joint liquidators .\nwide and dickson have more than 60 years combined experience of insolvency across a large number of jurisdictions , and wide in particular has liquidated more than 30 failed banks in the caribbean .\n\u201cwith more than $ 7 billion in alleged losses suffered by approximately 27 , 000 depositors worldwide , a robust liquidation of the bank is vital , \u201d said wide .\n\u201chugh dickson and i look forward to serving the creditors of the stanford estate , and dealing with the outstanding issues over control of assets in the uk , switzerland , canada and elsewhere . \u201d\nthe legal battle over the liquidation of the business empire of disgraced texan financier , r . allen stanford , is heading to the eastern caribbean court of appeal this month .\nnigel hamilton - smith and peter wastell of vantis were appointed joint liquidators by the antiguan courts , but were stripped of the role last june , after alexander fundora , a stanford investor , and alleged victim who lost us $ 2 . 7 million , challenged the appointments .\nhis team successfully argued that the liquidators ' destruction of valuable computer data in canada warranted their removal , although most creditors continued to support the appointments .\n\u00a9 ziptechnologies , ltd . all rights reserved . - disclaimer - terms of use - privacy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nplease enter your username and password to log in . 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{"id": 54241, "summary": [{"text": "southern communications services , inc ( d/b/a as southern linc , and formerly as southernlinc wireless ) is a regional iden carrier providing coverage in areas of the south east united states including mississippi , alabama , georgia , and florida .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "roy barron , long time southern company veteran , was the company 's first president .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "his team including long time southern company veteran danny moore as cfo , harold gwinn from alabama power as vp of engineering , and jeffrey brooks , previously with vanguard cellular systems , as svp sales marketing and service .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "southern communications had its corporate headquarters in atlanta , while billing and switching facilities were concentrated in birmingham .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company has been recognized for its robust performance during severe weather including hurricane katrina , wherein southernlinc had recovered to 100 % system availability within 72 hours of landfall .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "southern linc is also a motorola iden network with a broad dealer base and is a subsidiary of southern company .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "other southern company subsidiaries include : alabama power , georgia power , mississippi power , gulf power , and southern nuclear ( among others ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 2015 , southern linc began construction of a new 4g lte network , which was expected initially to become operational in mid-2016 in birmingham , atlanta and tuscaloosa . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "southernlinc wireless", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 5 southernlinc wireless reviews submitted anonymously by southernlinc wireless employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if southernlinc wireless is right for you .\n\u00a9 2010 southern communications services , inc . d / b / a southernlinc wireless . all rights reserved .\na wireless plan specifically created to help customers who qualify as a low - income household .\nvisit a southernlinc wireless store , authorized dealer or other retail prepaid replenishment location to quickly add money to your prepaid account or purchase a prepaid card . use our find a store tool for the location nearest you .\ngo to the online replenishment site to add money to your prepaid service from a bank account or credit card . you can set up an automatic monthly payment or make a one - time payment to your account . there\u2019s no fee to replenish your account online and southernlinc wireless pays the applicable e911 fee on prepaid wireless transactions .\nonline account manager has links to southernlinc ' s online upgrade tool and the online store as well . to use this took , customers must establish a password on their accounts with customer solution and then register using the link below .\nsouthern linc , a southern company ( nyse : so ) , is an atlanta - based regional wireless carrier with network coverage in the major metro and rural areas of alabama , georgia , southeast mississippi and northwest florida . southern linc combines multiple communication options , including push to talk two - way radio ( ptt ) , cellular service , wireless internet access , wireless data , and text and picture messaging , into one hand - held device . for more information , please call 1 - 800 - 818 - linc ( 5462 ) or visit urltoken .\nsouthernlinc is constructing a new 4g lte advanced network to meet the growing mission - critical data needs of its largest customer , southern company ' s electric utilities . the highly reliable network will have the capacity to serve the most crucial data needs of area businesses and local government as well . the new 4g lte advanced network will offer network encryption over the air and from southernlinc ' s towers to the network ' s core data centers ; this level of security is not commonly offered by wireless carriers . in addition , the company is beefing up emergency backup power capabilities with hydrogen fuel cell technology at key locations and is adding main power and core data center redundancy to increase the reliability of the new network .\nsouthern linc is a wireless communications network backed by the strength and reliability of southern company - the parent company of four electric utilities in the southeast : alabama power , georgia power , gulf power and mississippi power , which are also southern linc customers .\nin addition , southern linc provides reliable wireless communications service , including mobile phones , to a wide range of businesses and consumers within our 127 , 000 square - mile coverage area that includes alabama , georgia , southeastern mississippi , and the florida panhandle .\nthere are guidelines and rules for everything including how temporary or contract employees are managed . a contractor or temp is treated far different than a full - time employee and you will be reminded of this if you step out of line . southernlinc only takes three scheduled holidays in a year , the rest are floating days off ; expect to be at your desk if you are a contractor or a temp . so if you don ' t mind being expected to drinking the corporate kool - aid to keep your job and have no personal life then you will be very happy here .\ntogether with the 4g lte advanced network project , southern linc continues to invest in its existing iden wireless network . this network delivers the original , standard - setting push to talk 2 - way and group radio , cellular and packet data services chosen by southern company utilities , area first responders and regional businesses . the company is on track to spend more than a million dollars this year to enhance iden coverage and to safeguard the network performance levels that customers have come to expect .\nwith 4 . 4 million customers and more than 43 , 000 megawatts of generating capacity , atlanta - based southern company ( nyse : so ) is the premier energy company serving the southeast . a leading u . s . producer of electricity , southern company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company , as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . southern company brands are known for excellent customer service , high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average . southern company also is continually ranked among the top utilities in fortune ' s annual world ' s most admired electric and gas utility rankings . visit our website at urltoken .\nyou have scripts disabled . while this site will continue to function , you will get the best viewing experience if you turn scripts on . thank you from your friends at southern linc .\natlanta \u2013 august 6 , 2015 \u2013 southern linc , a southern company ( nyse : so ) , has announced plans to offer mission critical 4g lte advanced data services to southern company utilities and to local businesses and government in the utilities ' service territories . the first highly reliable , fixed data service offerings will be available in atlanta , birmingham and tuscaloosa in mid - 2016 .\ntami barron , southern linc president and ceo , commented ,\nour new 4g lte advanced network will take linc ' s history of reliability to a new level . now , businesses and local government in our service area will have the opportunity to transmit vital data across our new high - speed , highly reliable and encrypted lte network .\nshe continued ,\nas companies and jurisdictions look for ways to transmit data as securely as possible , our lte network will be a great option for them .\nconstruction is underway for the first phase of network deployment which will bring fixed data services to metro atlanta , the i - 20 corridor from atlanta to birmingham , and to tuscaloosa county in mid - 2016 . ericsson is providing the radio access network and evolved packet cores and cisco is providing the multi - protocol label switching equipment . in 2017 , lte data services will expand to the greater montgomery area and across all of georgia power ' s service territory . in 2018 , lte data services will be available in all service territories of southern company ' s electric utilities .\n\u00a9 2018 southern communications services , inc . d / b / a southern linc . all rights reserved . screen images are simulated .\nthe network you trust has gone mission critical . our new critical linc 4g advanced lte network goes beyond reliable .\nonline account manager enables you to pay your bill , upgrade phones , change your plan , and add lines or packages .\ntexting service from urltoken to southern linc phones will end on thursday , may 31 , 2018 .\nthank you for your interest in southern linc . to help us respond to your question or concern , please refer to the information below .\nif you find an error or have any comments / concerns about our website , please let us know . - - email address protected by javascript . please enable javascript . - -\nalready have a prepaid phone with us ? we make getting additional minutes an easy task . get more talk time quickly and use the rest of your day to focus on the really important things .\nsimplelinc regional plans are loaded with benefits and all plans provide unlimited use of our private and group push to talk services .\ndecide how much service you want and when you want it . its easy and hassle free without the need for lengthy contracts .\nenhance your so easy push to talk or so easy share plans by adding shared cellular packages .\nby clicking ok , you agree to the terms and conditions for accountmanagement use .\nselect the radio button i do not have a southernco nt id . ( if you do have a southernco nt id you should enter it on the login screen . )\nsouthern linc provides usage alert text service for our customers who have text messaging provisioned on one of our currently offered service plans . this service sends you a text alert when you have used 75 % of the cell or push to talk minutes , text messages and data included in your monthly plan . and , you ' ll receive a second text message notifying when you have exceeded the usage included in your plan .\nusage alert text service is designed to help you be more aware of your usage and to help you avoid costly overages on your bill . if you have questions about the service , please contact our customer solution team .\nnew online account manager lets customers make changes to their account online . now customers can change service plans , add and remove packages on multiple lines , swap sim cards , and request new cellular and ptt numbers from a laptop or pc with internet access .\nsouthern linc customers can view account usage details for each line on your account as of midnight the previous business day online . just log into this online usage tool and select the cell phone number you want to view from a drop down list of lines on the account .\nindividual usage details for each line are provided for major categories of service including cellular , push to talk , roaming , text messaging ( in and out ) , long distance , night and weekend cellular , data , downloads , directory assistance . in addition , the amount due is shown and indicates if the account is current or past due . customers are able to take advantage of online bill payment from this tool as well .\nseveral factors determine the amount of your cellular bill every month . the bill sample pdf below shows the main sections of a bill and how various charges are listed . if you wish to speak with someone about your billing statement , please call our customer solution at 1 - 800 - 406 - 0151 or dial 611 from your southern linc phone .\nyou have choices when it comes to the most convenient way to pay your southern linc phone bill . you can pay online , by phone , in person or by mail . you can even set up an auto payment to make your monthly payment effortless .\neliminate the clutter of a paper bill and view your southern linc bill online . it ' s easy and efficient . each month , you ' ll receive an e - mail notice when it ' s time to view your latest statement . after viewing your bill , you can choose to pay online or by the method that suits you best . on line bill view and payment lets you :\nmake a one - time online payment for just $ 3 . 50 per transaction . payment can be made by credit card , debit card or electronic check from a bank account .\nno time to mail your payment ? for $ 3 . 50 per transaction , you can call 1 - 800 - 611 - 0971 to pay by phone . payment can be made by credit card , debit card or electronic check from a bank account .\nselect southern linc dealers offer checkfreepay\u2122 walk - in bill payment . it ' s a convenient and secure way to pay your bills in person . with your transactions you will get a receipt for your payment . it is a great way to pay multiple bills in one location and avoid late fees and service charges . ( checkfreepay may assess a charge for this service . check with the dealer before making your payment . )\nsend payments to southern linc p . o . box 931581 atlanta ga 31193 - 1581\n* unlimited services only available within the southern linc regional calling area . subject to permissible usage allowances ; see urltoken .\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 .\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 to work for . laid back hassle free work environment . average employee has been with the company 10 plus years . people come to work and stay here .\ni honestly cannot think of any cons . no negatives come to mind . they treat their employees well . i have nothing negative to say . keep doing what you are doing .\ni have no advice for management . the executive members i have met have all been very kind and extremely helpful . they put all the cards on the table and let you know what is expected of you .\ni can ' t offer many positives , it ' s a nice office . i had a large work space with a nice ergonomic chair . the general office atmosphere is friendly , cooperation . a positive attitude and the pursuit of higher education is encouraged .\ncompetitive pay and benefits . great atmosphere and co - workers . plenty of time off and flexible hours .\nnot very many work locations so unless you live close to the hub you will likely have a lengthy commute .\nit was good . nothing spectacular . there are some positions to work from home . good pay only after so many years of service\nthere is no way to get promoted . its pretty much of who you know . it seems that management make up positions for best friends . in order to grow you will need to apply to outside subsidary company such as southern company . the employees base decrease every year due to layoffs .\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": 54242, "summary": [{"text": "the onerez network is the only database of small and disadvantaged businesses ( sdbs ) , defined by the sba regulations , in the travel industry .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "onerez operates as a third party verifier and maintains the only listing of qualified sdb hotel and car rental properties in the united states .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the onerez sdb travel network is available exclusively on the travelport gds .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "until now travel has been an excluded category for sdb procurement .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "there are two drivers for sdb procurement in managed travel .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the first is policy compliance for fortune 500 and fortune 1000 - corporate social responsibility ( csr ) policies .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the second is federal acquisition regulation ( far ) compliance for federal agencies and federal contractors . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "onerez", "paragraphs": ["onerez travel ' s headquarters is in pomfret center , connecticut . onerez travel has a revenue of $ 34 . 5m , and 106 employees .\nowler has collected 3 screenshots of onerez travel ' s website since nov 2014 . the latest onerez travel website design screenshot was captured in aug 2017 .\nonerez travel ' s headquarters is located in pomfret center , connecticut , usa 06259 . onerez travel has an estimated 106 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 34 . 5m . . . .\nthe onerez travel company develops socially responsible and environmentally friendly online travel concepts . the company\u2019s current projects are onerez \u2013 the small business travel network and provelocal \u2013 the online travel agency for local residents .\nthe onerez network is the only database of small and disadvantaged businesses ( sdbs ) , defined by the sba regulations , in the travel industry . onerez operates as a third party verifier and maintains the only listing of qualified sdb hotel and car rental properties in the united states . the onerez sdb travel network is available exclusively on the travelport gds .\nhere you can read english explanations of onerez meanings . find synonyms , full form and definitions . we also found a similar abbreviation onerfa\nall travelport subscribers in the u . s . , including those who book government and government contractor travel will be able to leverage the onerez database and increase their use of sdb travel suppliers . onerez\u2019s sdb attribute will be incorporated into car and hotel data , and the field will be searchable . in addition , the onerez sdb content will be distributed as a new attribute on travel management systems powered by travelport .\n\u201ctravelport quickly stepped up and made a commitment to working with the onerez network to support the sdb hotels and car suppliers who make up our proprietary database , \u201d said brian mackenzie , president , the onerez network . \u201conerez is a compliance tool for government and corporate travelers to incorporate sdb procurement into their travel program , a way for sdb qualified hotels and car rental locations to differentiate themselves and obtain new business based on their business size and ownership status . \u201d\nan sdb is a small disadvantaged business . companies and government agencies have policies to promote the use of sdb qualified suppliers . the federal sdb spending goals for all agencies are 23 % for small business , and 5 % for disadvantaged businesses ( minority and woman owned ) . onerez brings sdb procurement to managed travel promoting ethical business standards in the travel supply chain . hotel and car rental locations listed in the onerez network obtain new business based on their business size and ownership status . join now and start benefiting as a member of the onerez sdb network .\nthe onerez network is the only database of small and disadvantaged businesses ( sdbs ) in the travel industry and operates as a third party verifier , maintaining the only listing of qualified sdb hotel properties and car rental locations . the onerez travel service enables corporations to steer purchasing dollars to name brand small business travel suppliers , and account for those purchases to fulfill sdb participation requirements .\nonerez ( 1998 to 2002 ) \u2013 the leading discount auto rental brand on expedia and travelocity , utilizing type a connectivity through the worldspan , galileo and sabre global distribution systems ( gds ) .\nonerez ( 2005 to 2011 ) \u2013 the small business travel network , available as a new property indicator and used as a selection tool to book small business owned and managed hotels on the travelport gds .\ntravelport , one of the world\u2019s leading global distribution system ( gds ) providers operating both the galileo and worldspan platforms , today announced an exclusive agreement with the onerez network to deliver small and disadvantaged business ( sdb ) procurement to travel in the united states . onerez provides a valuable service for contract compliance with small business administration ( sba ) guidelines for procurement , and for corporations interested in increasing the use of small and disadvantaged businesses .\nthe onerez travel company was started in 1998 , originally as america off road , an outdoor adventure company in hilo , hawaii . the company then built a technology platform through type a connectivity on the gds for discount auto rentals on travelocity and expedia .\nthe company also designed the first mobile app for a major gds on a mobile device manufactured by motorola . onerez holds the patent for certifying and selecting small business owned travel suppliers on the gds or internet . our newest patent pending project is certified local travel at provelocal . com .\nbusinesses can visit the urltoken website to see if they qualify as an sdb , self - certify and join the network . by joining the onerez network , sdb hotel and car rental owners can start receiving business based on their business size and ownership status . name brand franchisees of the major chains and independent properties qualify as long as they meet the applicable sdb criteria . travel agents can contact their travelport sales representative for more information .\n\u201ccorporate and government initiatives encouraging the use of sdb vendors is sound policy , \u201d said keith harrison , director of strategic content for travelport gds . \u201ctravelport is especially delighted to team with the onerez network , enabling federal agencies and corporations to incorporate their sdb procurement policies into their travel program . increasing the use of sdb travel suppliers helps government agencies and corporations meet their small and disadvantaged business procurement goals and we are pleased to help our customers achieve them . \u201d\nthe onerez network is a proprietary database of sdb travel suppliers . we assist corporations and government agencies in increasing their use of sdb suppliers by incorporating sdb procurement in managed business travel . through our agreement with travelport , we provide an added compliance tool for corporate social responsibility ( csr ) and sba regulations . our data is used as a sorting tool in the travel booking process to include sdb procurement as selection criteria . we provide an increase in business for our sdb travel suppliers based on their business size and ownership status .\nthe onerez network is a proprietary database of sdb travel suppliers . we assist corporations and government agencies in increasing their use of sdb suppliers by incorporating sdb procurement in managed business travel . through our agreement with travelport , we provide an added compliance tool for corporate social responsibility ( csr ) and sba regulations . our data is used as a sorting tool in the travel booking process to include sdb procurement as selection criteria . we provide an increase in business for our sdb travel suppliers based on their business size and ownership status . for more information visit : hyperlink\nurltoken\nurltoken\ntravel to and in the u . s . continues to grow , up 3 . 4 percent in may , and consumer confidence is high , according to the u . s . travel . . .\nthe great american road trip is alive and well and may be coming to a hotel near you soon , according to the most recent . . .\ninternational tourism continues to increase around the world in 2018 , according to the united nations world tourism organization forecast . however , north america has seen . . .\nowners and operators of hotels in destination markets should offer promotions to entice the two out of five travelers who are open to vacationing . . .\nnearly 47 million americans will travel during the july fourth holiday , reports aaa . on average the travelers will cover 50 miles during the 2018 holiday , . . .\nthe u . s . hotel industry is closing in on 100 . revpar grew by 3 . 3 percent in may , marking 99 months in a row that the metric . . .\nwhile some communities push back on a hotel developer\u2019s plans , others greet such projects with open arms . hawkeye hotels , a family business led by bob . . .\nafter a two - 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enclosed theatre room and a dedicated games room with a variety of consoles and a range of monitors make for unique additions .\nthe finest in student rental suites in waterloo are also affordable and loaded with added perks . close to campus ? large , private bedrooms and bathrooms ? top notch security ? rez - one has all the modern conveniences that will help you succeed . with 24 - hour concierge service available to help you , our superior security and flexible options give you the peace of mind you need .\ni am very pleased with rez - one . bridgeport house is very clean , all the suites are nicely furnished and spacious and the en - suite bathroom is perfect . overall , bridgeport house provides a student with all the luxury amenities and management is super friendly and responsive if you have any questions . the 24 / 7 security is also very beneficial and there is always someone at the reception desk to help with anything you might need .\nrez - one manages upscale rental properties for students living in the waterloo area who are serious about their academic success . contact us today for availability .\nsign up to get interesting news and updates delivered to your inbox . please be advised that you can unsubscribe at any time .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n: only the first 300 of 1339 items ( 22 % ) are shown .\namerican airlines and sabre corporation announced today the availability of american ' s preferred and main cabin extra seats through sabre ' s travel marketplace using ndc - based technology standards . this launch represents both companies ' firs\nvivaaerobus has signed an agreement to implement navitaire ' s hosted new skies passenger reservation and gonow day - of - departure services to help boost sales revenue and provide greater flexibility for its customers . a wholly owned subsidi\nsabre corporation has launched a new online community site to share prototypes and some of its latest innovations with the travel industry . the sabre innovation hub , accessible on sabre . com , highlights new and innovative prototypes and give\nair canada and amadeus today announced they have reached a new multi - year distribution agreement through which all amadeus travel agency customers , both offline and online , will have access to all fares and seat availability . air canada wil\nsabre corporation is launching a beta test of a new hotel digital marketing program from google designed to help drive more bookings . the google hotel ads commission program combines the benefits and reach of google hotel ads with the hotel\njuly 01 , 2015 travel agents gain new level of airline fares information with travelport smartpoint 6 . 0\ntravelport , a leading travel commerce platform , has continued to evolve travelport smartpoint , its innovative point of sale product for corporate and leisure travel agencies which has now won awards for innovation across four continents . th\nsabre corporation has introduced an enhanced sabre branded fares solution to help airlines merchandise their products in new and different ways to travelers through the travel agency channel . the new sabre branded fares allows airlines\njune 29 , 2015 travelport announces access to cuba air travel for u . s . travel agents\nsabre corporation , a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry , has partnered with star alliance to offer automated round the world ( rtw ) and circle trip ( ct ) airfares through the sabre gds . earlier this year , sabre\nsabre corporation has announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire abacus international , the leading global distribution system ( gds ) in the asia - pacific region . abacus is currently owned by a consortium of 11\nfarelogix and switchfly today announced a technology collaboration to deliver a series of website and mobile solutions for airline - controlled merchandising and personalization . the collaboration brings together switchfly ' s leading saas plat\nsabre corporation was selected by alaska airlines to provide technology solutions to enable its retailing strategy in all sales channels , including through some of the carrier ' s interline partner airlines . by late 2015 , sabre ' s suite o\nsabre red app centre , the world ' s first b2b travel app marketplace and innovation showcase , has exceeded 1 million downloads by travel agents worldwide . 1 , 206 , 898 downloads to be exact . that ' s 1 . 2 million downloads by nearly 118 , 000 us\nsabre corporation is launching the first - ever educational scholarship fund especially for human trafficking survivors . sabre ' s passport to freedom scholarship program will help human trafficking victims reclaim their lives by making educati\nsabre corporation and enterprise holdings have renewed a multi - year technology agreement to market and sell pricing and inventory availability in the sabre global distribution system . enterprise holdings is the largest car rental servic\ntravelport has launched a new version of travelport smartpoint , its industry - leading agency desktop technology . the latest version marks the global roll - out of travelport ' s industry - leading rich content and branding merchandising solution a\ntravelport today announced westjet has signed up for travelport ' s rich content and branding solution . westjet becomes the latest airline to take advantage of travelport ' s innovative new offering , which is a key component of its ' industr\nmore than 400 , 000 sabre travel agents in 144 countries can now efficiently shop and book over 50 , 000 hrs hotel properties within the sabre travel marketplace . hrs is one of europe ' s leading providers of hotels including a wide range of\nsabre corporation today announced the acquisition of genares , a global , privately - held hospitality technology company , to further strengthen sabre ' s position as a leading technology partner to hoteliers worldwide . terms of the transaction w\ntoday farelogix has announced the launch of ndc - xpress , a technology solution that enables airlines to implement new distribution capability ( ndc ) with minimal risk and unprecedented speed to market . building on the core technologies of the\namadeus and united airlines today announced the successful launch of amadeus ' airline ancillary services solution using ndc - xml ( v1 . 0 ) connectivity . this marks the industry ' s first ndc - xml solution in the travel agency channel in north amer\ntravelport today announced a new agreement with tripadvisor . through the agreement , travelport will provide tripadvisor users access to a broader range of hotel properties on tripadvisor ' s new instant booking feature . the new feature allows\nsabre corporation has launched new capabilities in its award - winning sabre hotel rfp solution , designed to simplify the hotel negotiation and request for proposal ( rfp ) process for corporate travel managers and travel agents . the upgraded s\nsabre corporation has renewed its technology agreement with hilton worldwide to market and sell its inventory in the sabre global distribution system ( gds ) . hilton worldwide is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies\nsabre corporation announced today that global user adoption for its sabre red app centre has surged over the past year - - to more than 500 , 000 app downloads from 70 , 000 users in 112 countries . technology developers around the world are c\nsabre corporation , and expedia affiliate network ( ean ) , have signed a strategic technology agreement in which expedia affiliate network will provide hotel marketing and booking content . the agreement adds tens of thousands of incrementa\ntravelport , a leading travel commerce marketplace providing distribution , technology , payment and other solutions for the $ 7 trillion global travel and tourism industry , today announces a new long - term agreement with united airlines . this\nsabre corporation has signed a technology agreement with morgans hotel group to upgrade all morgans ' properties to sabre ' s synxis central reservation system ( crs ) . sabre successfully completed this technology implementation with morgans hot\nsabre corporation and united airlines today announced that the airline ' s economy plus seats are available for sale through u . s . travel agents using the sabre global distribution system ( gds ) , which enables airlines to bring unique products\ntravelport , a travel commerce marketplace providing distribution , technology , payment and other solutions for the $ 7 trillion global travel and tourism industry , and sun country airlines ( mn airlines , llc , d . b . a . sun country airlines ) , a mi\ntravelport , a leading travel commerce marketplace providing distribution , technology , payment and other solutions for the $ 7 trillion global travel and tourism industry , has outlined details of its new global brand vision and strategy . in\nsabre corporation ( nasdaq : sabr ) reported that it was notified earlier today by southwest airlines of its decision to end the competitive bid process for its future reservations system . sabre was further notified that the contract has been\nglobal travel technology company sabre has partnered with tripadvisor , the world ' s largest travel site , to bring the most in - depth , up - to - date seat and in - flight amenity information to agents via a new sabre red app . the world ' s first b\nsince launching its ground - breaking travelport merchandising platform exactly one year ago to the day at the capa airline summit in dublin , travelport has today outlined the significant progress it has made since launch . the travelport\nsabre and zoomandgo have signed an agreement to offer travel agents an innovative , map - based hotel shopping and booking solution that will integrate fragmented hotel content into an easy to use interface and make comparison shopping easier .\nthe travel technology association , or travel tech , which represents leaders in the online travel industry , released the following statement after the introduction of h . r . 4156 , the transparent airfares act by transportation and infrastructu\nwego , the metasearch site in asia pacific and middle east has announced a partnership and integration with north america ' s only skytrax 4 - star airline , air canada . the partnership comes on the heels of air canada announcing expanded capa\ntravelport today announced a multi - year distribution agreement with silvercar , an innovative new car rental service that aims to bring added efficiency and premium services to the airport car rental market . the rapidly growing company , whic\ntravelport today announced a new long term gds agreement with leading online travel agency , orbitz worldwide inc . . orbitz operates numerous consumer travel brands including orbitz . com , cheaptickets . com , ebookers and hotelclub . com , and also\njanuary 31 , 2014 trust international growth prompts u . s . hotel call center move in orlando\ntrust international has moved its u . s . hotel reservation operation to a new , larger location in orlando to accommodate recent growth and planned future expansion . trust , one of the leading central reservation service ( crs ) providers and the\nhuman trafficking is a form of modern - day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others . approximately 800 , 000 victims are trafficked globally every year and they include children involved in the sex trade , adults\ntravelport has announced the launch of an enhanced version of its industry - leading travel agency point - of - sale application , travelport smartpoint . the new look travelport smartpoint incorporates a number of efficiency driving enhancemen\nsabre has announced the launch of its next generation air shopping platform , which has been proven to find the lowest fares and provide more fare choices for travelers . the platform is based on a specifically developed algorithm that se\nsabre , a global technology company , has launched a mobile app for travel agents on the go who need to book travel and serve customers . the sabre red mobile workspace provides access to the most commonly used agent functions including air , c\ntravelport has renewed a technology services and travel content agreement with urltoken , one of the largest privately held online travel companies in the united states . through the agreement , travelport continues as urltoken ' s prefer\nluxury us hotel brand san carlos has selected erevmax for increasing their online revenue through optimal distribution . san carlos will use ratetiger to manage their rate and room inventory updates across online sales channels , access marke\ntravelport has signed a new long - term agreement with maritime travel , a top canadian leisure and corporate travel management company recognized as a platinum club member of canada ' s best managed companies for 15 consecutive years . the\ntravelport has announced the global launch of its new search control console , a leading tool to customize search in real time . the application is travelport ' s latest innovation in intelligent flight search , enabling agencies to centrally c\ntravelport , a leading distribution services and e - commerce provider for the global travel industry , today announced the launch of travelport mobile agent in the united states and canada . travelport - connected agents in the united states\ntravelport has announced a new partnership with travelport development network member contac services . this partnership offers apollo - connected travel agents in canada access to the mywurld suite of products including their enhanced itinera\ntravelport and westjet , today announced the details of the early renewal of their long - term full content agreement . through this agreement , westjet ' s content , fare families , and optional services ( including prepaid seats ) will be available\ntravelport recently completed a successful inaugural americas e - volve customer conference at the encore hotel in las vegas with nearly 200 top customers , representing 113 agencies across the u . s . , canada and latin america . collaborate - - i\nfareportal , a leading travel technology company , is the first in the industry to offer its customers us airways choiceseats . this new functionality allows passengers the convenience of reserving the seats they want , mostly window and aisle\namadeus , a leading technology partner for the global travel industry , and unicef , the united nations children ' s fund , have come together to help shape a better future for the world ' s most vulnerable children . the partnership will enable tra\ntravelport and american airlines have announced a new long - term , global distribution agreement . in addition to enabling continued access to shop and book the full content of flights marketed by american airlines , the new agreement position\ntravelport has announced a new long - term gds and technology services agreement with martin travel , llc , western virginia ' s leading leisure and business travel services provider . through the agreement , martin travel has gained access to end -\ntravelport has announced a long - term it services partnership with the netherlands ' low - cost carrier , an independently operated member of the air france / klm group . transav\nfarelogix has signed a multi - year technology agreement with westjet airlines . under this new agreement , westjet will use farelogix technologies to provide innovative new booking solution options for the travel agency community .\nwith thi\ntravelport has announced the completion of an advanced interface between carlson rezidor hotel group ' s central reservations system , curtis - c and travelport ' s global distribution systems ( gds ) . by implementing travelport hotel xml supplier\ntravelport has announced details of a new global full content agreement with copa airlines , subsidiary of copa holdings , s . a . the new multi - year agreement secures access to the airline ' s full range of published fares and inventory for all t\ntravelport and ibm has announced they are extending their relationship , with a new hardware and software agreement . the new agreement continues travelport ' s ongoing program and investment in technology and includes upgrades to existing sys\ntravelport and alaska airlines , ranked\nhighest in customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers\nin the j . d . power and associates north america airline satisfaction study for five consecutive years since 2008 , have announced a n\namadeus is to preview an industry first search solution which revolutionises the way that flight options are presented to travellers . the patent - pending amadeus featured results solution will be presented at the phocuswright travel innovati\ntravelport has announced the details of a new long term agreement with calgary - based custom travel solutions , and the associate member of the tsi travel network for canada . through the agreement , custom travel solutions has appointed trav\ntravelport welcomes open engagement with iata on its new distribution capability ( ndc ) initiative to ensure an effective and efficient method for delivering supplier content to all participants in the travel supply chain . in this regard , tr\nthe leading hotels of the world ( lhw ) has renewed its contract with trust international , continuing a partnership that started in 2001 . more than 430 of lhw member hotels use trust ' s seamless global distribution system ( gds ) functionality ,\ntravelport has announced a long term renewal with national travel systems , a lubbock , tx - based travel management company specializing in education , sports , government and missionary travel . under the terms of the agreement , travelport\ntravelport has announced a long term renewal with executive travel , a bcd affiliate and one of the midwest ' s largest travel management companies based in lincoln , ne . under the terms of the agreement , travelport will continue as executive t\ntravelport and aeromexico have announced a new global full content agreement . the new multi - year deal secures full access to all of aeromexico ' s published fares and seat inventory - - including fares available on its website , and through its\namadeus has launched its new user interface ( ui ) and presents its mobile booking application . the online corporate travel booking tool , amadeus e - travel management ( aetm ) , used by over 6 , 000 corporations in 59 markets , helps corporations re\nrepresentatives from the travel global distribution systems ( gdss ) demonstrated their cutting - edge technological capabilities to a u . s . department of transportation consumer panel ( august 7 ) , underscoring the ease with which airline ancilla\ndelta air lines and amadeus have expanded their commercial relationship to enable the sale of economy comfort , delta ' s premium economy seats offering more leg room , through amadeus ' global distribution system ( gds ) . the expanded long - te\ncorporate buyers will be able to gain greater control over hotel room rate negotiations and compliance with the inclusion of intelligent rate parameter data in their benchmarking reports . ratetiger ' s introduction of rate filtering technolo\nfarelogix has announced that its flagship fms2 merchandising product ( previously only offered with airline direct connects ) has been enhanced to support retailing and personalization across multiple sales channels , including airline . com , ch\ntravelport has announced details of the successful completion of the conversion of delgado travel to travelport for its worldspan global distribution system . through the multi - year agreement , travelport ' s worldspan platform has become the p\nwith assistance from the newly launched travelport ticket exchange solution , canadian travel agents are saving time , increasing efficiency and accuracy . the new application , available to apollo - connected travel agents , quickly and effective\nsabre and expedia , inc . have announced the renewal of a multi - year technology agreement . the agreement provides expedia with a broad range of technology services , including sabre ' s leading online fare search technology and access to global\namadeus and kayak , a leading travel search company , have entered into a multi - year agreement that expands the companies ' current relationship . as a result of this new agreement , kayak will expand the use of amadeus ' airline fare and avai\ndelta air lines and travelport have reached agreement to sell economy comfort , delta ' s premium economy product offering more leg room , through travelport ' s global distribution system . the agreement will create economy comfort booking ac\nmay 07 , 2012 your travel center , inc . appoints travelport primary technology partner\ntravelport , the business services provider to the global travel industry , has announced a long term renewal with your travel center , a tzell branch office and a member of the travel leaders network based in tempe , az . under the terms of th\namadeus and expedia , inc . have announced they have signed a multi - year content and technology agreement for north america . the agreement provides expedia with amadeus ' fare search technologies for air travel among other products , as well as\ntrust international , one of the world ' s leading centralized reservation system ( crs ) providers , has partnered with room key , the new online hotel search engine owned by six of the world ' s leading hotel companies . the partnership creates a d\namadeus has signed a five - year agreement with uniglobe travel , the world ' s largest single - brand travel franchise , to provide content distribution services and it solutions worldwide . this five year contract renewal will extend uniglobe\ntravelport has announced a long term renewal with conference & travel , a member of the travel leaders network based in indiana . under the terms of the agreement , travelport will continue to serve as conference & travel ' s primary travel te\ntravelport has announced details of the successful completion of the full conversion of tzell travel group of pa , to travelport for its apollo global distribution system . through the multi - year agreement , travelport ' s apollo platform has be\nhotel managers and marketing professionals face the challenge of understanding their guests ' varying booking habits when using web , mobile and social channels . buuteeq , the first digital marketing system for hotels , has dramatically simplif\ntrust international is the first independent centralized reservation system ( crs ) for hotel distribution that fully supports hoteliers in meeting the americans with disabilities act ( ada ) requirements in areas relating to reservations . enha\natlific hotels has announced the development of canada ' s first element by westin in vaughan , ontario , set to break ground in winter 2012 . a trailblazer in eco - conscious hospitality , the element by westin vaughan is owned by zzen group of co\nhahn air ' s customers from the united states and canada can now call a new toll - free number for information about products and services of the leading e - ticketing expert . hahn air invites north american travel agents seeking assistance to\nas part of sabre ' s 11th annual give together campaign , sabre global employees raised more than $ 1 million to benefit more than 700 charities in more than 30 countries . this year , thousands of sabre employees organized and participated in hu\ntravelport has announced the launch of its new travelport developer network . designed for 3rd party developers , the developer network provides members with full access to key software resources , dedicated help and support and an entry in th\ngta , a global travel wholesaler and kimpton hotels & restaurants have announced a new and enhanced distribution agreement . the new deal builds on a long - standing relationship between the two companies and will facilitate the distribution of\ntravelport has recently launched a new hotel programme that gives travelport gds - connected travel agents guaranteed access to the lowest publicly available rates from a wide range of global hotel groups . launched recently on both the galil\nevolution , the hospitality e - commerce and e - distribution provider , has conducted research on over 200 hotels worldwide . the findings have been analysed , and demonstrate that 40 % of corporate negotiated rates are not visible on the gds , high\ntravelport has announced a new , jointly beneficial , long - term full content and technology services agreement with hilton worldwide , the leading global hospitality company . the agreement includes the distribution of full availability , rates ,\ntravelport has announced a long term renewal with blue ribbon business travel international inc . , a member of the american express travel services network based in minnesota . under the terms of the agreement , travelport will continue to se\nthe illinois appellate court yesterday affirmed travelport ' s preliminary injunction against american airlines . the injunction preserved orbitz ' s ability to sell aa tickets . the appellate court also recognized travelport ' s position that the\ntravelport has announced that rearden commerce has signed an agreement for use of the company ' s travelport universal api technology . rearden commerce expects to deploy the universal api to bring its three existing connections to apollo , gal\nerevmax international , global software and services provider and owner of ratetiger , simpledistribution and lunar logic polska , celebrated its tenth corporate anniversary ( september 6 ) . the company has specialized in revenue and distributi\nonline booking tool provider nutravel is now a sabre travel network preferred booking engine provider - servicing north american agency clients throughout the united states and canada seeking a leisure - oriented web booking solution . the new\nsabre hospitality solutions has been recognized for its market - leading innovation at the business traveler innovation awards 2011 . the sabre hotel rfp tool , an online hotel sourcing and rate negotiation tool that brings corporations and age\ntravelport has announced its existing content agreement with us airways will continue well into 2012 . thus , all us airways ' published fares and inventory , including web fares available on its own web site and through third parties , will be\ntravelport has announced the signing of a long term agreement with all seasons travel , a leading travel management company in the southeast . under the terms of the agreement , travelport will serve as all seasons ' primary travel technology p\nsabre travel network , a global technology company serving travel suppliers and agencies , has announced the launch of its enhanced graphical capabilities in sabre red workspace . last month , sabre began the global roll out of graphical view ,\ntravelport has launched travelport smartpoint app , a new add - on application for the galileo desktop , which represents a significant advancement in travelport ' s graphical , point - and - click technology . the application infuses the cryptic envir\nhahn air extended its e - ticketing platform with two new partner airlines : trip linhas aereas ( t4 ) and mesa airlines ( yv ) . trip linhas aereas ( t4 ) is a domestic regional airline based in campinas , s\u00e3o paulo , brazil . it operates flights s\nratetiger has launched a new price shopping service and has optimized its rate data technology to help buyers gain further insight to the marketplace . the premium channel management company has enhanced its rtcorp offering and launched a ne\nerevmax international , a global software and services house , has announced further expansion of its brands ratetiger and simpledistribution . the company has opened sales offices and representations in australia , south africa , south america\ntravelport has implemented the ability for travelport - connected agents in the u . s . to sell united airlines economy plus seating through their standard desktop and workflow processes . this capability provides multiple opportunities for agen\ntravelport has announced a new multi - year , full content agreement with frontier airlines that makes all of its fares and seat inventory available to travelport - connected travel agents globally . frontier will also subscribe to travelport ' s\nwedriveu , inc . , a leader in professional driver staffing , has announced a partnership with global ground automation , inc . ( gga ) , a rearden commerce company , to integrate chauffeur drive by wedriveu with gga ' s online ground transportation ma\nsabre travel network and global ground automation have announced the launch of a new black car , limo and airport transfer booking service available through the sabre red workspace . the new offering provides travel agents with convenient acc\ntravelport has announced a long term agreement with tzell travel group northwest ( ttgn ) , a leading travel management company in the pacific northwest . formerly known as river city travel , ttgn also has a successful leisure business as the o"]}
{"id": 54243, "summary": [{"text": "biocon limited ( bse : 532523 ) is an indian biopharmaceutical company based in bangalore , india .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company manufactures generic active pharmaceutical ingredients ( apis ) that are sold in the developed markets of the united states and europe .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it also manufactures biosimilar insulins , which are sold in india as branded formulations and in both bulk and formulation forms .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in research services , syngene international limited ( syngene ) is engaged in the business of custom research in drug discovery while the other fully owned subsidiary clinigene international limited ( clinigene ) is in the clinical development space .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in december 2009 , biocon acquired the active pharma ingredients ( api ) undertaking from idl speciality chemicals ltd. , a subsidiary of gulf oil corporation limited .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "located with r&d in bangalore and api unit in hyderabad , india , biocon has two subsidiaries \u2014 syngene , a custom research organisation , and clinigene , a clinical research organisation .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "biocon \u2019s presence straddles four main therapeutic areas \u2014 diabetology , cardiology , nephrology and oncology \u2014 and plans to introduce two new divisions , comprehensive care , and immunotherapy , this year .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "biocon \u2019s cardiology , nephrology , diabetology and oncology products including bestor , basalogtm , biomab egfr , statix , nufil safe , insugen , tacrograf , erypro safe , and myokinase are claimed to be considerably less expensive than other leading brands .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "two of its novel programs on the verge of proof-of-concept stage are in-105 , which is the only oral insulin in the world to be in long duration clinical trials , and t1h , a novel humanised monoclonal antibody ( mab ) , the only first-in-class novel mab being tested in india for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "between 2005 and 2010 , biocon entered into more than 2,200 high-value r&d licensing and other deals within the pharmaceuticals and bio-pharmaceutical space .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it has also expanded its global footprint to emerging and developed markets through acquisitions , partnerships and in-licensing .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "biocon \u2019s corporate social responsibility wing , the biocon foundation , is involved in numerous health and education outreach programs targeting the underprivileged sections of india .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 2009 \u2013 10 , biocon \u2019s net income increased 44 % to \u20b9 24.048 billion ( us$ 370 million ) , crossing the half-billion-dollar mark and profits grew 215 % to \u20b9 2.933 billion ( us$ 46 million ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the pharmaceutical business exceeded \u20b9 200.871 billion ( us$ 3.1 billion ) in revenue and the net r&d expenditure increased to \u20b9 917 million ( us$ 14 million ) , growing 42 % over 2008 and up 282 % over 2005 , while its research services business crossed \u20b9 2.807 billion ( us$ 44 million ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "biocon , syngene and clinigene together employ approximately 4,500 personnel including biologists , chemists , medical practitioners , pharmacologists , engineers , finance/legal/marketing analysts , hr generalists and general administrators .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "around 6 % of its employees have phd degrees , 45 % have a master 's degree , and 33 % are graduates .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "biocon also collaborates with educational institutes to make courses more industry oriented . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "biocon", "paragraphs": ["biocon inaugurated biocon biopharmaceuticals , india ' s largest multi - product biologics facility at biocon park .\nbiocon board meeting of biocon limited scheduled on wednesday , january 24 , 2018 .\nsyngene inaugurated its new research centre at biocon ' s new facility biocon park .\nbiocon said that its wholly - owned subsidiary , biocon research ltd , has . . .\nbiocon divests enzymes division for usd 115 million to novozymes . biocon business portfolio to focus on biopharmaceuticals\nglassdoor has 1 biocon reviews submitted anonymously by biocon employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if biocon is right for you .\n1998\u2014unilever agrees to sell its shareholding in biocon to the indian promoters . biocon becomes an independent entity\nunilever acquired 50 % of the shares in bcz by acquiring the entire shareholding of biocon biochemicals limited , ireland and biocon limited , ireland . unilever also acquired shares in biocon from biocon biochemicals limited , ireland and biocon limited , ireland and others .\nbiocon divests enzymes division for usd 115 million to novozymes . biocon business portfolio to focus on biopharmaceuticals .\ndoes biocon limited require background check ? what kind of background check does biocon limited d . . .\nbiocon took its leadership role in the field of biotechnology forward to establish the biocon academ . . . .\nbiocon india is incorporated as a joint venture between biocon biochemicals ltd . of ireland and an indian entrepreneur , kiran mazumdar\u2013shaw\n29 november 1978\u2014biocon india is incorporated as a joint venture between biocon biochemicals ltd . of ireland and kiran mazumdar - shaw .\nbiocon ltd . stock price , share price , live bse / nse , biocon ltd . bids offers . buy / sell biocon ltd . news & tips , & f & o ; quotes\nbiocon acquires stake of its cuban partner cimab s . a . in their seven year old jv , biocon biopharmaceuticals pvt . ltd\nbiocon india is incorporated as a joint venture between biocon biochemicals ltd . of ireland and an indian entrepreneur , kiran mazumdar - shaw\ncollaboration partner : biocon limited co - development collaboration in which biocon and vaccinex jointly discover , develop and commercialize therapeutic antibody products .\nbiocon and bentley announce approval and expansion of bentley ' s nasulin phase ii studies in india . biocon ' s clinigene to conduct clinical trials .\nbiocon foundation recognized by who - india the csr arm of biocon has been awarded the public health champion award 2015 by the world health organization .\nbqil ( biocon quest india limited ) was established with biocon and unilever acquiring around 50 % stake each . bqil commenced manufacturing operations from august 1996 .\nicici ventures and its affiliate funds were inducted as shareholders of biocon by way of subscription to 15 . 35 % of the share capital of biocon .\n# highlightinvestment today # cash # premium and # biocon news cash premium call : sell biocon 633 targets 624 / 614 / 600 . 00 stoploss 643\n1989\u2014unilever plc . acquires biocon biochemicals ltd . in ireland and merges it with its subsidiary , quest international ; biocon receives us funding for proprietary technologies .\nbiocon ltd ( bse code : 532523 , nse : biocon ) , asia ' s premier biopharmaceuticals company , announced its q4 & fy16 results today .\nglassdoor is your resource for information about the health care & insurance benefits at biocon . learn about biocon health care & insurance , including a description from the employer , and comments and ratings provided anonymously by current and former biocon employees .\nbiocon was the first indian biotech company to receive us funding for proprietary technologies .\nglentec international acquired the entire shareholding of unilever in bcz , bqil and biocon .\nsince its establishment , biocon foundation opened four arogya raksha yojana primary healthcare clinics . biocon foundation established a cancer hospital along with dr . devi shetty of narayana hrudayalaya\nbiocon grants exclusive license to ferozsons laboratories limited for marketing biomab egfr\u00ae in pakistan .\nsyngene international , a subsidiary of biopharmaceutical major biocon ltd , has . . .\nbiopharmaceutical major biocon ltd has fixed the price band for the initial . . .\nbangalore - based biocon ltd , india\u2019s largest biotechnology company founded by . . .\nbiotechnology major biocon today said it is looking for partners to develop . . .\nbiocon and iatrica partner to develop novel immunoconjugate therapeutics against cancer and infectious diseases .\nbiocon runs free oral cancer screens in india biocon organized a week of free oral cancer screening activities across 23 indian cities from september 1 - 7 , 2014 .\nbecause biocon story & potential ( if at all ) will unfold from 2019 .\nbiocon won the coveted award under the category of turnover above inr 500 crores .\nif you are an investor who has shares of biocon ltd or you are an stock market analyst then i am sure you might for quarterly results of biocon ltd .\ncommitted to creating a globally competitive biotech ecosystem in india through skill development , biocon ltd introduces biocon academy - a center of excellence for advanced learning in applied biosciences .\nbiopharmaceutical major biocon has set up an educational arm biocon academy with the objective of training and developing industryready talent for india ' s $ 11 - billion biotech industry .\nbiocon was the first indian company to manufacture and export enzymes to usa and europe .\nbiocon began focusing on research and development , to develop novel enzymes for the biocon group worldwide through solid - state fermentation process technology referred to as\nkoji technology\n.\nbiocon along with unit trust of india / technology development and investment corporation of india ( uti / tdici ) , biocon biochemicals limited , ireland and others invested in bcz .\nbiocon grants exclusive license to ferozsons laboratories limited for marketing biomab egfr \u00ae in pakistan .\nbiocon ranked at no . 6 among top 20 global biotech employers by the science magazine\nbiocon is ranked among the top 20 global biotechnology companies ( med ad news ) .\nbiocon is the 7th largest biotech employer in the world ( med ad news ) .\nthe company history page lists out the major events in chronological order for biocon ltd .\n, the european union and european free trade association countries . biocon has exclusive rights for\nmylan and biocon are exclusive partners on a broad portfolio of biosimilar and insulin products .\noptimer taps biocon to supply commercial - scale api for c . difficile treatment | gen\nbiocon academy is a separate entity than biocon ltd . it is into the mission of training and developing industry - ready talent for the biopharma sector to enable global competitiveness .\nbiocon , advaxis to develop cancer immunotherapy against hpv biocon and advaxis will co - develop and commercialize adxs - hpv , a novel cancer immunotherapy for the treatment of hpv .\nit was good expirence to do boicon . it cares more who works for biocon .\nthis is the third segment biocon would be addressing , after oncology and cardio diabetes .\n2003\u2014biocon becomes the first company worldwide to develop human insulin on a pichia expression system .\nbiocon recognized for its sfe digital initiative , in bfi conferred with digipharmax 2017 award .\nbiocon was honoured with the prestigious bio - pharma excellence award at bangalore technology summit .\nbiocon sa , the wholly owned subsidiary of bangalore - based biopharmaceuticals company biocon ltd , is acquiring around 49 % stake in biocon biopharmaceuticals pvt ltd ( bbpl ) held by cimab sa , a cuban company . cimab sa was a joint venture partner with biocon , the company informed the stock exchange . the financial details of this transaction were undisclosed .\nbiocon received marketing authorization from the drugs controller general of india ( dcgi ) for its novel biologic itolizumab , anti cd6 molecule , for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis biocon enhances partnership with mylan through strategic collaboration for insulin products biocon delivers a healthy growth of 22 % driven by strong traction in biopharma biocon launched alzumab \u2122 - a ' first in class ' novel biologic treatment for psoriasis patients in india biocon partnered with cytosorbents to market cytosorb \u00ae - a ' first - in - class ' therapy for sepsis management biocon ranked at no . 6 among top 20 global biotech employers by the science magazine biocon unveils biocon academy - a center of excellence for advanced learning in applied biosciences biocon & mylan received indian regulatory approval for trastuzumab for treating breast cancer biocon and quark pharmaceuticals collaborate to develop novel sirna based therapeutics biocon ' s alzumab \u2122 wins biospectrum biopharma product of the year , 2013 biocon academy ' s flagship program in collaboration with kgi takes off to a flying start 2014 biocon has been conferred with the sir j c bose memorial award \u2013 2013 ( institutional category ) by indian science monitor ( ism ) for its contribution in the field of biotechnology , with special reference to the launch of alzumab ( itolizumab ) biocon introduced canmab \u2122 - trastuzumab for treating breast cancer in india syngene , a subsidiary of biocon group , in collaboration with baxter sets up a dedicated research and development center at biocon park\nbangalore : biopharmaceutical major biocon has set up an educational arm biocon academy with the objective of training and developing industryready talent for india ' s $ 11 - billion biotech industry .\nbiocon acquired 99 . 99 % of syngene from its other shareholders , including icici venture and its affiliate funds , which divested their entire stake in syngene in exchange for issue of shares by biocon . syngene was made a 99 . 99 % subsidiary of biocon limited .\naddressing media , kiran mazumdar - shaw , cmd , biocon said , that owing to capital expenditure requirements , biocon was monetising its investment in syngene . \u201cat biocon , we have a large portfolio of biosimilars and need large capacity expansion and felt it justifiable to monetise the investment in syngene . it would allow biocon to tap into opportunities in regulated markets . \u201d\nbiocon ltd will announce its fy 2017 - 18 results in the month of april 2018 .\nbiocon disclosures under reg . 29 ( 1 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nbiocon ' s proprietary bioreactor christened plafractortm based on solid matrix fermentation received a u . s . patent . biocon commissioned its first fully automated submerged fermentation plant to produce specialty pharmaceuticals .\nbiocon announces the launch of its nephrology division and a comprehensive portfolio of renal therapy products .\n1989 unilever plc . acquires biocon biochemicals ltd . in ireland and merges it with its subsidiary , quest international biocon is the first indian biotech company to receive us funding for proprietary technologies\nbiocon announced the launch of its nephrology division and a comprehensive portfolio of renal therapy products .\nbiocon has clocked another year of good performance , on the back of growth . . .\nsyngene international , a subsidiary of biocon ltd , a generics major that also . . .\nthe ipo is an offer for sale by biocon of a part of its shareholding in syngene . biocon , along with its subsidiary , biocon research holds 84 . 5 per cent stake in syngene and post issue , this will come down to 74 . 5 per cent .\npeople wrking with biocon always learn smart working . and very nice culture to work with .\n2014 - biocon launched canmab , a new injectable drug for the treatment of a highly prevalent her2 - positive breast cancer . the drug has been jointly developed by biocon and us - based generic pharmaceutical major mylan and will be manufactured in biocon ' s facility in bangalore .\nbiocon won the \u201cunnatha suraksha puraskara\u201d by national safety council ( nsc ) , karnataka chapter .\nbiocon - kgi certificate program in biosciences biocon - kgi certificate program is biocon academy\u2019s flagship program in biosciences . it is a ' best - in - class ' program that transforms graduate and post graduate students into professionals ready to take on the evolving challenges of the biotech industry .\n2006 biocon inaugurates biocon biopharmaceuticals , india ' s largest multi - product biologics facility at biocon park biocon inaugurates biocon park , india ' s largest integrated biotechnology hub , comprising an integrated cluster of research laboratories and manufacturing facilities spread across 90 acres in kiadb ( karnataka industrial areas development board ) industrial estate . biocon announced a licensing agreement with bayer healthcare ( bhc ) for the exclusive marketing and trademark rights for insugen \u00ae for the chinese market . syngene and innate pharmaceuticals ab , umea , sweden conclude a cooperation agreement to jointly develop , manufacture and market virulence blockers to counteract bacterial diarrhoeal disease . biocon launches india ' s first anti - cancer drug biomab egfr \u00ae .\nbiocon ltd will announce its q2 fy 2017 - 18 results in the month of october 2017 .\nbiocon ltd will announce its q3 fy 2017 - 18 results in the month of january 2018 .\nbiocon ltd will announce its q4 fy 2017 - 18 results in the month of april 2018 .\nnov 29 , 1978 - biocon\u2019s founding day - the start of a biorevolution in india . biocon commenced operations as a joint venture between our promoter ms . kiran mazumdar - shaw and biocon biochemicals limited , an ireland based multinational . biocon began the manufacture and export of papain , a plant enzyme , and isinglass , a marine hydrocolloid , which are key products for the brewing industry .\nthe commercial success of biocon ' s proprietary fermentation plant lead to a 3 - fold expansion .\nbiocon went for an ipo to raise rs 300 crores to fund its huge capital expansion plans .\nbiocon signs memorandum of understanding with deakin university , australia . to establish deakin research institute in bangalore\n2009 : biocon among top 20 indian companies in forbes ? best under a billion ? list .\nbiotech major biocon has tied up with cytosorbents , usa , to bring in a . . .\nms kiran mazumdar - shaw , chairperson and managing director , biocon ( file photo ) . \u2014\nask a question about working or interviewing at biocon limited . our community is ready to answer .\nbiocon ltd . - manufacturer of biosimilars , insulin & mammalian cell culture in bengaluru , karnataka .\n1993\u2014biocon ' s r & d and manufacturing facilities receive iso 9001 certification from rwtuv , germany .\nkiran mazumdar - shaw , chairperson and managing director , biocon . photo : hemant mishra / mint\nrakesh bamzai , president - marketing , biocon ltd , is leaving the company to . . .\nbiocon foundation has developed and implemented a mobile phone based management platform for cancer . . . .\nin the year 2000 the bioregio greifswald - rostock became biocon valley initiative . one year later first biocon valley mecklenburg - vorpommern e . v . , then biocon valley\u00ae gmbh were founded as central contact point for science and industry in the field of life science and health economy in mecklenburg - vorpommern . during this \u201cbioregio period\u201d biocon valley\u00ae was able to gather comprehensive experiences with publicly funded projects .\nthe 200 , 000 sq ft biocon research center ( brc ) at biocon park will be equipped with capabilities in molecular biology , biologics process sciences , formulation research , and preclinical and clinical development .\nbiocon divests its stake in its german subsidiary , axicorp gmbh , to the existing group of promoter shareholders , axicorp was the licensee for biocon ' s biosimilar insulin and glargine in germany and had the sole responsibility for commercializing these products . as a consequence of this divestment , these rights revert to biocon . biocon announced project commencement for first high - end biopharmaceutical manufacturing and r & d facility in bio - xcell , malaysia biocon launches insupen \u00ae , a convenient and affordable reusable insulin delivery device 2012\nin 2009 , biocon launched basalog - long lasting basal insulin for type 1 & type 2 diabetics . during the year , the company inked partnership with isb to launch the biocon cell for innovation management . during the year , biocon announced strategic collaboration with mylan to enter the global generic biologics market .\n2008 biocon acquires a 78 % stake in german pharmaceutical company , axicorp gmbh for a consideration of \u20ac30 million biocon launches a safety device in the form of pre - filled syringes for two of its life saving products , gcsf ( granulocyte - colony stimulating factor ) and epo ( erythropoietin ) in collaboration with safety syringes inc . erypro safe \u2122 and nufil safe \u2122 are the first two drugs that will marketed using this novel device with other injectable products to follow in the future . biocon is ranked among the top 20 global biotechnology companies ( med ad news ) . biocon is the 7th largest biotech employer in the world ( med ad news ) . biocon announced the results of an ascending dose study on its oral insulin drug ( in - 105 ) at the european association for the study of diabetes ( easd ) meeting in rome . 2009 biocon ' s syngene partners with sapient discovery to expand integrated drug discovery offerings biocon ' s syngene and dupont crop protection forge alliance partnership bristol - myers squibb and biocon ' s syngene open new r & d facility at biocon park biocon launches basalog - long lasting basal insulin for type 1 & type 2 diabetics biocon inks partnership with isb to launch the biocon cell for innovation management biocon announced strategic collaboration with mylan to enter the global generic biologics market biocon limited and amylin pharmaceuticals entered into a global development and commercialization agreement for a novel peptide hybrid . the program will focus on the potential treatment of diabetes . biocon and hcg group of hospitals join hands to fight against cervical\nuti / tdici transferred their entire shareholding in bcz to biocon limited , ireland . bcz commenced operations .\nbiocon signs memorandum of understanding with deakin university , australia . to establish deakin research institute in bangalore .\nbiocon divests its stake in its german subsidiary , axicorp gmbh , to the existing group of promoter shareholders , axicorp was the licensee for biocon ' s biosimilar insulin and glargine in germany and had the sole responsibility for commercializing these products . as a consequence of this divestment , these rights revert to biocon .\n2013 : \u2013 biocon ranked at no . 6 among top 20 global biotech employers by the science magazine\nunilever inks a deal with ici to sell its specialty chemicals division of which quest international is a part . unilever agrees to sell its shareholding in biocon to the indian promoters . biocon becomes an independent entity\nunilever plc . acquires biocon biochemicals ltd . in ireland and merges it with its subsidiary , quest international\nbiocon - mylan ' s breast cancer biosimilar gets thumbs - up from usfda ' s . . .\nhealth care : through its integrated health care initiatives , biocon foundation is constantly engaged . . . .\ndr . kiran mazumdar shaw established biocon foundation in 2004 . biocon foundation ' s vision is to promote social and economic inclusion by ensuring that marginalized communities have equal access to healthcare services and educational opportunities .\nin 2016 , mylan and biocon announced usfda submission for proposed biosimilar trastuzumab . mylan and biocon also announced that regulatory submission for insulin glargine and proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim were accepted for review by european medicines agency . during the year , biocon launched its insulin glargine in japan . during the year , biocon and quark announced initiation of pivotal phase ii / iii study of qpi - 1007 in rare eye disease in india . during the year , biocon received its first generic formulation approval in european union . also during the year , biocon signed co - development & commercialization agreement with lab pisa for rh - insulin in usa .\na year later , biocon entered the european market by acquiring a 70 percent stake in german pharmaceutical company , axicorp gmbh . says dr kiran mazumdar shaw , chairman and managing director of biocon , \u201caxicorp is a key strategic investment for biocon as it heralds our european foray for biosimilars like recombinant human insulin . \u201d\nlocal firms that have worked with biocon include san diego ' s sapient discovery , which partnered with biocon ' s subsidiary syngene international to provide a full array of drug discovery services , and invitrogen \u2013 now known as life technologies \u2013 which signed a deal in 2007 to market biocon ' spharmaceutical - grade insulin .\nbiocon targets the rh - insulin opportunity in the us by collaborating with lab pisa , its long standing partner in mexico . pursuant to this , biocon has recorded an exceptional income of rs 268 cr on account of the changes in the nature of biocon ' s future obligations on the rh - insulin program .\nbiocon inaugurated biocon park , india ' s largest integrated biotechnology hub , comprising an integrated cluster of research laboratories and manufacturing facilities spread across 90 acres in kiadb ( karnataka industrial areas development board ) industrial estate .\n1998 unilever inks a deal with ici to sell its specialty chemicals division of which quest international is a part . unilever agrees to sell its shareholding in biocon to the indian promoters . biocon becomes an independent entity\nbiocon inaugurates biocon park , india ' s largest integrated biotechnology hub , comprising an integrated cluster of research laboratories and manufacturing facilities spread across 90 acres in kiadb ( karnataka industrial areas development board ) industrial estate .\npincode of syngene international pvt ltd bsez \u2013 s11 unit ii , biocon special economic zone , biocon park , plot no . 2 & 3 , bommasandra industrial area iv phase , bommasandra jigani link road , bangalore\nin addition to its herceptin biosimilar , the march inspection was also for mylan ' s and biocon\u2019s biosimilar of amgen\u2019s neulasta and the pen assembly for some of the insulin products biocon intends to launch in europe .\nas part of the collaboration , biocon would make an equity investment in vaccinex and both the companies would jointly work to identify at least four therapeutic antibody products , biocon informed the bombay stock exchange on thursday .\nwe are delighted to announce this partnership as vaccinex has a strong discovery - led platform that will be beneficial to biocon ,\nkiran mazumdar - shaw , chairman and managing director , biocon , said .\n2009\u2014syngene partners with sapient discovery to expand integrated drug discovery offerings ; syngene and dupont crop protection forge alliance partnership ; bristol - myers squibb and syngene open new r & d facility at biocon park ; biocon launches basalogtm \u2013 long lasting basal insulin for type 1 & type 2 diabetics ; biocon inks partnership with isb to launch the biocon cell for innovation management ; announces strategic collaboration with mylan to enter the global generic biologics market ; biocon and amylin pharmaceuticals enter into a global development and commercialisation agreement for a novel peptide hybrid .\nbiocon acquired the entire shareholding of bcz , bqil & hlx from glentec international , ms . kiran mazumdar - shaw and others in exchange for issue of shares by biocon . biocon became an independent entity glentec international acquired a majority stake ( approx 64 % ) in syngene as part of a fresh issue of shares .\n2011 - biocon divests its stake in its german subsidiary , axicorp gmbh , to the existing group of promoter shareholders , axicorp was the licensee for biocon ' s biosimilar insulin and glargine in germany and had the sole responsibility for commercializing these products . as a consequence of this divestment , these rights revert to biocon .\nunilever plc . acquired biocon biochemicals ltd . in ireland and merged it with its subsidiary , quest international .\nclinigene was incorporated to conduct longitudinal clinical studies in select disease segments as a wholly owned subsidiary of biocon .\nbiocon acquires a 78 % stake in german pharmaceutical company , axicorp gmbh for a consideration of \u20ac30 million .\n2005 biocon signs a commercial agreement for supply of insulin api to asia , africa and the middle east .\nbiocon explores investment in malaysia in partnership with biotechcorp biocon and bayer join hands to create awareness for self monitoring for diabetics syngene and endo pharmaceuticals , usa to jointly discover and develop novel biological drug molecules to fight cancer biocon acquires stake of its cuban partner cimab s . a . in their seven year old jv , biocon biopharmaceuticals pvt . ltd biocon and optimer pharmaceuticals announce manufacturing and supply agreement for a novel api , first - in - class anti - infective ( c . difficile ) biocon and the center of molecular immunology ( cim ) , based in havana , cuba strengthen their existing research partnership by joining forces for an integrated antibody program in immunology biocon announced a strategic foreign direct investment in malaysia with the malaysian biotechnology corporation sdnbhd ( biotechcorp )\n1998 : unilever inks a deal with ici to sell its specialty chemicals division of which quest international is a part . unilever agrees to sell its shareholding in biocon to the indian promoters . biocon becomes an independent entity\nthe ruling by the apex court , however , may not result in a big adverse impact for biocon .\nbiocon today is india\u2019s biggest biotech company . kiran mazumdar - shaw started out brewing enzymes in her garage .\nabraxis bioscience , inc . and biocon limited announce approval of abraxane in india for the treatment of breast cancer\nunder this agreement , abraxis would receive royalties from biocon based on net sales of abraxane in these countries .\nsource : biocon . disclaimer : this article does not necessarily reflect the views of asianscientist or its staff .\nbiocon limited to build us $ 161 million r & d facility in bio - xcell , malaysia indian biotech company biocon limited will build a biopharmaceutical manufacturing and r & d ; facility in iskandar malaysia , johor .\nbiocon diabetology - service provider of insulin - insugen , metadoze - ipr & trigpm in bengaluru , karnataka .\nver the last 5 years biocon healthcare has emerged as a significant player in the anti - diabetic market . today , biocon is perceived as a dependable partner in managing diabetes by offering high quality products and services .\nindian biopharmaceutical company biocon has teamed up with jdrf to test oral insulin on people with type 1 diabetes .\nbiocon foundation tries to plug the gap in math education through the chinnara ganitha math workbook . . . .\ndelivering on its commitment to affordable healthcare , biocon foundation has been setting up ary cli . . . .\noptimer pharmaceuticals and biocon inked a long - term supply agreement for the commercial manufacturing of fidaxomicin , optimer ' s lead candidate for the treatment of clostridium difficile infection ( cdi ) . biocon ' s expertise in fermentation technology and the team ' s prior analytical development work with fidaxomicin prompted optimer to enter this arrangement with biocon .\nbbpl ( biocon biopharmaceuticals private limited ) was incorporated to manufacture and market a select range of biotechnology based life saving drugs as a 51 : 49 joint venture with cimab ( cuban centre of molecular immunology ) and biocon .\npincode of syngene international pvt ltd bsez \u2013 s11 unit ii , biocon special economic zone , biocon park , plot no . 2 & amp ; 3 , bommasandra industrial area iv phase , bommasandra jigani link road , bangalore\nms . mazumdar - shaw said biocon could consider de - merging syngene in future . \u201cthat could happen only when biocon moves into bigger markets . it will certainly not happen for the next 3 - 4 years . \u201d\nexamples of how biocon puts the ip - partnership philosophy into practice are multiplying . take , for instance , the recent partnership between biocon and vaccinex inc . of new york , to take forward biocon\u2019s search for antibodies for use in immunotherapy - based cancer treatment . the companies are now jointly developing novel , fully human antibodies , by combining vaccinex\u2019s patented technology for generating human antibodies with biocon\u2019s expertise in clinical research and manufacture of biologics . biocon has forged similar partnerships with companies and research institutes as far away as cuba and scotland in the united kingdom .\nnovember 29 , 1978 biocon\u2019s founding day - the start of a biorevolution in india . over the years , biocon has evolved from an enzyme - manufacturing company into a fully integrated biopharmaceutical enterprise . today , we leverage a formidable combination of proprietary fermentation technologies and research skills to develop affordable therapy for unmet medical needs . biocon india is incorporated as a joint venture between biocon biochemicals ltd . of ireland and an indian entrepreneur , kiran mazumdar - shaw\nbiocon limited , signed a commercial agreement for supply of insulin api in asia , africa and the middle east .\n1989 : unilever plc . acquires biocon biochemicals ltd . in ireland and merges it with its subsidiary , quest international\n2005 : biocon signs a commercial agreement for supply of insulin api to asia , africa and the middle east .\nbiocon and optimer pharmaceuticals announce manufacturing and supply agreement for a novel api , first\u2013in\u2013class anti\u2013infective ( c . difficile )\np ortuguese investment bank espirito santo has raised concerns over the accounting processes of bangalore - based biotechnology company biocon .\nthere is absolutely neither any governance issue nor any accounting issue . biocon has always adopted a very transparent reporting practice and has taken full care to ensure we are in compliance ,\nbiocon said in an email response .\ncmd of biocon . she said two - three such contract research manufacturing agreements were presently underway at the company .\nit also expected a larger share of the rs . 125 crore immunosuppressants market , which biocon was already into .\nbiocon ' s insulin glargine becomes the first biosimilar from india and 2nd biosimilar glargine to be approved in japan .\nbiocon ' s quarterly consolidated revenue crosses the rs 1 , 000 cr milestone for the first time in q4fy16 .\nconcerned over the lack of industry - ready graduates in the biotech sector , biocon has launched its own academy .\nsilver leaf oak ( mauritius ) limited , an investment vehicle advised by india value fund advisors has agreed to acquire a minority 10 % stake in syngene international limited , biocon ' s research services subsidiary . silver leaf will acquire the stake from biocon research limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of biocon limited at a valuation of rs . 3800 crore\nin 2013 , biocon received marketing authorization from the drugs controller general of india ( dcgi ) for its novel biologic itolizumab , anti cd6 molecule , for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis . during the year , biocon expanded its partnership with mylan through strategic collaboration for insulin products . in 2013 , biocon launched alzumab - a first in class novel biologic treatment for psoriasis patients in india . during the year , biocon partnered with cytosorbents to market cytosorb - a first - in - class therapy for sepsis management . during the year , biocon and mylan received indian regulatory approval for trastuzumab for treating breast cancer . in 2013 , biocon and quark pharmaceuticals announced collaboration to develop novel sirna based therapeutics .\n2004\u2014day 1 on the bourses closes with a market value of $ 1 . 11 billion , making biocon only the second indian company to cross the $ 1 billion mark on the first day of listing ; syngene establishes new research centre ; biocon launches insugen ; biocon partners with vaccinex to discover and co - develop at least four therapeutic antibody products .\n2011 : biocon divests its stake in its german subsidiary , axicorp gmbh , to the existing group of promoter shareholders .\nabraxis bioscience , inc . and biocon limited announce approval of abraxane in india for the treatment of breast cancer | biospace\nindian pharmaceutical company , biocon , announced on thursday the inauguration of its new integrated r & d center in bangalore .\nbiocon shares on tuesday closed at rs442 . 15 apiece on bse , down 0 . 89 % from previous close .\nbiocon has five key verticals\u2014small molecules ( apis ) , biosimilars , branded formulations , novel molecules and research services . it is also into cro through syngene and clinical trials through clinigene besides a drug discovery and development research arm biocon research .\nsets up a dedicated nutrition research and development center at biocon park in a collaboration between abbott and syngene international ltd .\nuntil the drug product facility gets clearance , biocon will not get marketing approval for its biosimilars in the european market .\n2006\u2014inaugurates biocon biopharmaceuticals , india ' s largest multi - product biologics facility at biocon park ; inaugurates biocon park , india ' s largest integrated biotechnology hub ; licensing agreement with bayer healthcare ( bhc ) for the exclusive marketing and trademark rights for insugen for the chinese market ; syngene signs a cooperation agreement with innate pharmaceuticals to jointly develop , manufacture and market virulence blockers to counteract bacterial diarrhoeal disease ; biocon launches india ' s first anti - cancer drug , biomab egfr .\nbiocon also have research focus in bio - technology and is one of the largest bio - tech company in india .\nbiocon\u2019s corporate communications team has been ranked at no . 13 amongst top 30 teams in india by reputation today magazine .\nkiran mazumdar - shaw , cmd , biocon , said : \u201cearly detection of cervical cancer through biocon foundation ' s screening program has led to early treatment at lower cost and greatly enhanced treatment outcomes in the rural communities we serve . \u201d\nthe first batch will start off with 25 students and biocon has plans to train 100 students in the first year .\nbiocon academy certificate program in faculty development biocon academy has introduced faculty development program a first - of - its - kind initiative to empower biotech faculty from various educational institutes by helping them upgrade their knowledge of emerging industry - specific technologies . it is a unique program which is aimed at the faculty who are teaching biotechnology . it is a 2 - weeks full - time program , delivered at the biocon academy which comprises of 20 interactive lectures delivered by subject matter experts from biocon and 24 hours of experiential learning at biocon\u2019s high - end and world class manufacturing facilities , quality and research labs .\nbiocon and bayer join hands to create awareness for self - monitoring for diabetics syngene and endo pharmaceuticals , usa to jointly discover and develop novel biological drug molecules to fight cancer biocon acquires stake of its cuban partner cimab s . a . in their seven - year - old jv , biocon biopharmaceuticals pvt . ltd biocon and optimer pharmaceuticals announce manufacturing and supply agreement for a novel api , first - in - class anti - infective ( c . difficile ) biocon and the center of molecular immunology ( cim ) , based in havana , cuba strengthen their existing research partnership by joining forces for an integrated antibody program in immunology biocon announces a strategic foreign direct investment in malaysia with the malaysian biotechnology corporation sdnbhd ( biotechcorp )\nwhile , biocon academy would certainly like to accept applications from the phd candidates who wish to pursue the biocon - kgi program , the recruiters who visit our campus for the recruitment program find it difficult to meet career aspirations of these candidates .\n2017 u . s . fda accepts biologics license application ( bla ) for mylan and biocon ' s proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim for review biocon started commercial operations at its malaysia facility with the myr 300 million contract from moh , malaysia to supply rh - insulin u . s . fda accepts biologics license application ( bla ) for mylan and biocon ' s proposed biosimilar trastuzumab\nbiocon ltd ( bse code : 532523 , nse : biocon ) , asia ' s premier biopharmaceuticals company , today announced that its contract research subsidiary syngene international ltd ( \u201csyngene\u201d ) has filed the draft red herring prospectus ( drhp ) with the securities and exchange board of india ( sebi ) on april 22 , 2015 , seeking approval for an initial public offering ( ipo ) . this is an offer for sale ( ofs ) by biocon of a part of its shareholding in syngene . biocon along with its subsidiary biocon research limited ( brl ) currently holds an 84 . 5 % equity stake in syngene .\nin 2010 , biocon and bayer joined hands to create awareness for self monitoring for diabetics . during the year , biocon acquired the stake of its cuban partner cimab s . a . in their seven year old jv , biocon biopharmaceuticals pvt . ltd . in 2010 , biocon and optimer pharmaceuticals announced manufacturing and supply agreement for a novel api , first - in - class anti - infective ( c . difficile ) . during the year , biocon and the center of molecular immunology ( cim ) , based in havana , cuba strengthened their existing research partnership by joining forces for an integrated antibody program in immunology . during the year , biocon announced a strategic foreign direct investment in malaysia with the malaysian biotechnology corporation sdnbhd ( biotechcorp ) .\nbiocon ltd will announce its q1 fy 2017 - 18 results in august 2017 . will soon update the below mentioned table .\ncareers at biocon - all our employees are critical contributor in improving the state of global healthcare , by delivering affordable innovation .\nbiocon limited and vaccinex , inc . announce a broad strategic partnership to discover and co\u2013develop at least four therapeutic antibody products .\nsyngene enters into a research partnership with bristol\u2013myers squibb and completes the ground breaking ceremony of new research facility at biocon park .\n# highlightinvestment today # option and # biocon news option call : buy biocon 600 put above 15 . 00 targets 17 . 00 / 20 . 00 / 24 . 00 stoploss 11 . 50 get # intradaycashtips and 7 days free trial : -\nwith this programme on hold , biocon is aggressively progressing on its four other molecule programs addressing diabetes , oncology and psoriasis .\nmr rakesh bamzai , president \u2013 marketing , biocon , said the rs 80 - 100 crore domestic market for taxanes was alarmingly heading towards double the size in the next three years . biocon expected to earn rs 10 crore in the first year .\nwelcome to biocon ' s press room . here we feature a comprehensive press kit , news updates , press releases , brochures and other media resources . this section has been designed to provide reporters easy access to all the information needed on biocon .\nbiocon limited is listed on the national stock exchange of india ( nse ) and the mumbai stock exchange ( bse ) .\n1978 \u2013 founded by indian entrepreneur , ms . kiran mazumdar - shaw , as a joint venture with biocon biochemicals ltd .\nbiocon is a good house to work . and i have enjoyed a lot at the time of insupen launching . . .\nchairperson and managing director of biocon , kiran mazumdar - shaw , said with the launch of the new products , biocon anticipated a 25 per cent market share of the renal disease related medications market , estimated to be around rs . 300 crore .\n1996\u2014the commercial success of biocon ' s proprietary fermentation plant leads to a 3 - fold expansion ; enters biopharmaceuticals and statins .\n2013 will be an exciting year for the company as biocon prepares to introduce its\u2019 second novel molecule , itolizumab \u2013 an anti cd6 monoclonal antibody for psoriasis in india . this will hugely benefit the patients and will be an important milestone for biocon .\nbiocon received the award under the category of \u2018leveraging technology for use of both digital and onsite promotion for integrated digital marketing\u2019 .\nbiocon ranked 09 among global biotech employers for 2017 by science magazine . the only asian company to feature in top 20 .\nbiocon was conferred with the \u00b4the star exporter award\u00b4 by the federation of karnataka chambers of commerce & industry ( fkcci ) .\nadmission requests for the biocon - kgi certificate program in biosciences will be accepted online . please follow the below application process :\nbiocon foundation was established with the aim of identifying and implementing projects that will impact the social and economic scenario in the country . biocon foundation launched arogya raksha yojana , a unique micro - health insurance scheme for rural india in association with narayana hrudayalaya .\nit has also expanded its global footprint to emerging and developed markets through acquisitions , partnerships and in - licensing . biocon\u2019s corporate social responsibility wing , the biocon foundation , is involved in numerous health and education outreach programs targeting the underprivileged sections of india .\nbiocon during early 2008 had formed a strategic partnership including an investment in iatrica to develop a new class of immunoconjugates for targeted immunotherapy of cancers and infectious diseases . the companies were supposed to co - develop candidate products based upon iatrica\u2019s technology platform and biocon\u2019s expertise in drug development , biologics manufacturing , and clinical research . biocon has since provisioned for dimunition of its investment in iatrica .\nabout biocon established in 1978 , biocon limited is one of india ' s premier biotechnology companies . biocon and its two subsidiary companies , syngene international ltd and clinigene international ltd form a fully integrated biotechnology enterprise , specializing in biopharmaceuticals , custom research and clinical research . with successful initiatives in clinical development , bio - processing and global marketing , biocon delivers products and solutions to partners and customers across the globe . many of these products have usfda and emea acceptance . biocon launched the world ' s first recombinant human insulin , insugen \u00ae in november 2004 using pichia expression and india ' s first indigenously produced monoclonal antibody biomab - egfr \u2122 .\nbse code : 532523 nse symbol : biocon isin no . : ine376g01013 industry : biotechnology face value : rs . 5 . 00\nbiocon limited , announces the launch of insugen\u00ae , the new generation bio\u2013insulin , manufactured in asia ' s largest human insulin plant .\nbiocon\u2019s german subsidiary axicorp gmbh , which sells generic drugs in the local market , saw sales drop by 16 % , over the year - ago period , to rs 218 crore . it contributed about 36 % to biocon\u2019s sales in the first three quarters .\naccording to neopharma and biocon , neobiocon will be established in dubai , uae . the company will provide medicines to that country .\namylin and biocon announced thursday that they would develop , commercialize and manufacture the drug using amylin\u2019s peptide hybrid , or \u201cphybrid\u201d technology .\ncutting - edge : sections of the new lab that biocon inaugurated in bangalore in 2012 to do more biologics research and development .\nbiocon has also dedicated a research wing at brc in honor of prof . rao , which was also unveiled on the occasion .\nand bristol - myers squibb ( bms ) have extended their collaboration for the next five years , biocon said in a statement .\nmylan and biocon\u2019s proposed biosimilar trastuzumab is also under review by regulatory authorities in australia , canada , europe and several emerging markets .\nrestructuring of legal entities biocon has restructured its legal entities to align with its growth strategies represented by its strategic business units . we believe this restructuring will enable us to unlock greater value from our business segments at an opportune time . all our biosimilar assets will now be consolidated under the new legal entity , biocon biologics limited incorporated in uk as a subsidiary of biocon limited , india .\nthe excellent l & d ; initiatives at biocon has contributed to the company being ranked amongst the global top 10 biotech employers .\nbiocon foundation also aims to develop the pure sciences and experiential scientific learning by supporting organizations that are engaged in path breaking projects .\nthe asia best csr practices awards recognize corporates in asia that have had a significant and positive impact on people , communities and the environment . s . raman , vice president & head of biocon malaysia operations , received the award on behalf of biocon foundation .\nsignage for biocon ltd . is displayed at the company\u2019s campus in bengaluru , india . ( photographer : dhiraj singh / bloomberg )\nin this article you will find q1 , q2 , q3 , q4 and fy 2017 - 18 results of biocon ltd . that\u2019s not all , you can compare those results with previous year i . e . , fy 2016 - 17 results of biocon ltd .\nbiocon said ( pdf ) in a filing sunday that the european medicines agency found issues with its product plant in banglore and has told them a follow - up inspection will be required to insure biocon implemented changes before the ema will give it a thumbs up .\n, biocon has two subsidiaries\u2014 syngene , a custom research organisation , and clinigene , a clinical research organisation . biocon\u2019s presence straddles four main therapeutic areas\u2014diabetology , cardiology , nephrology and oncology\u2014 and plans to introduce two new divisions , comprehensive care , and immunotherapy , this year\nbiocon foundation biocon foundation\u2019s initiatives are primarily focused on healthcare , primary education and civic infrastructure . all projects are developed and implemented by biocon foundation based on need assessment through discussions with local communities , and government departments . project appraisals are done periodically by combining community feedback with evaluation metrics developed by the foundation . these metrics include patient footfall , health indicators , feedback from teachers , community satisfaction etc .\nin 2014 , biocon introduced canmab - trastuzumab for treating breast cancer in india . during the year , silver leaf oak ( mauritius ) limited , an investment vehicle advised by india value fund advisors agreed to acquire a minority 10 % stake in syngene international limited , biocons research services subsidiary . silver leaf will acquire the stake from biocon research limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of biocon limited at a valuation of rs 3800 crore . during the year , biocon expanded its strategic partnership with cytosorbents to treat sirs and cardiac surgery patients .\nbiocon scaled up its in - house research programme , based on a proprietary solid substrate fermentation technology , from pilot to plant level .\nbiocon limited and vaccinex , inc . announced a broad strategic partnership to discover and co - develop at least four therapeutic antibody products .\nsyngene enters into a research partnership with bristol - myers squibb and completes the ground breaking ceremony of new research facility at biocon park .\nbiocon and neopharma sign an mou to establish neobiocon , a joint venture company in dubai ' s biotechnology and research park , dubiotech .\nbiocon and neopharma sign an mou to establish neobiocon , a joint venture company in dubai ' s biotechnology and research park , dubiotech .\nbiocon announces a licensing agreement with bayer healthcare ( bhc ) for the exclusive marketing and trademark rights for insugen\u00ae for the chinese market .\nbiocon ltd said it would buy out the 49 per cent equity stake of its cuban partner cimab s . a . in their seven - year - old joint venture , biocon biopharmaceuticals p ltd . its note to the bourses did not disclose payment and other details .\nbiocon limited and vaccinex , inc . announce a broad strategic partnership to discover and co - develop at least four therapeutic antibody products .\nthe extension follows biocon\u2019s withdrawal of its application for approval for trastuzumab and pegfilgrastim , a drug used to fight infections in chemotherapy patients .\n\u201cthis three - month extension has no impact on the anticipated timetable for commercialization of this product in the us , \u201d biocon said .\ngaining confidence : arun chandavarkar , ceo and joint md , biocon , says a disproportionate amount of funds are being deployed in biopharma .\nthe certificate program is offered by biocon academy in association with keck graduate institute , which is a registered institute under the us law .\nin january , biocon had sold 10 per cent stake in syngene for rs . 380 crore to private equity fund silver leaf oak .\nsets up a dedicated r & d center at biocon park through a collaboration between its subsidiary , syngene international ltd . , and baxter\nrs 300 crore currently . biocon has targetted to capture 25 per cent of the marketshare in india in five years , he said .\n* mention of\nbiosimilar trastuzumab\nrefers to biocon ' s global programs and has no reference to the indian sub - continent .\non january 12 , 2015 , biocon research limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of biocon ) transferred a 10 % stake in syngene to ivf trustee company private limited , sole trustee of india value fund iv , for a consideration of rs . 3 , 800 million .\nbiocon was honoured with the prestigious idma corporate citizen award 2017 at the 56th annual day celebrations of the indian drug manufacturers ' association .\nour philosophy as a socially responsible corporate , biocon acknowledges its responsibility towards the environment , its consumers , employees , and other stakeholders .\ndr . arun chandavarkar , ceo and joint managing director , biocon said :\nthe european approval for biocon\u2019s generic version of rosuvastatin calcium underscores biocon\u2019s unique strengths in the chronic therapies space and our compliance with global standards that enable us to achieve the highest quality standards for all our products . it augurs well for this nascent business , which will be one of our growth drivers in the coming years .\nin 2011 , biocon sold its stake in its german subsidiary , axicorp gmbh , to the existing group of promoter shareholders . axicorp was the licensee for biocons biosimilar insulin and glargine in germany and had the sole responsibility for commercializing these products . as a consequence of this divestment , these rights revert to biocon . in 2011 , biocon announced project commencement for first high - end biopharmaceutical manufacturing and r & d ; facility in bio - xcell , malaysia . during the year , biocon launched insupen , a convenient and affordable reusable insulin delivery device . in 2012 , biocon announced positive results from its global phase 3 study with recombinant human insulin . during the year , ge capital announced investment in syngene , biocons research services subsidiary . during the year , biocon announced positive efficacy data from phase 3 clinical study with its novel monoclonal antibody , itolizumab for psoriasis . biocon also announced positive results from its phase 1 comparative pk - pd study with biosimilar insulin glargine . during the year , biocon entered into an agreement with bristol - myers squibb for its in - 105 , an oral insulin drug ."]}
{"id": 54245, "summary": [{"text": "cysnergy s.l. is an engineering and consulting company founded in 2011 by the industrial engineer vicente rodilla , whose main activities are focused around the field of electrical efficiency .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "cysnergy is an international pioneer in the field of electrical efficiency , it provides one of the most advanced solutions in the market , a solution for the problem of efficiency in electrical energy consumption .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company is settled in paterna , spain .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the company is located in the science park of the university of valencia and has international patents for the design and installation of their monitoring systems and electrical modeling according to the iso 50001 on energy management .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "cysnergy is the only spanish company that was selected by the european commission , phase 1 and 2 , within the horizon program 2020 , in the field of energy efficiency .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "cysnergy was selected by enertic awards and fundaci\u00f3n repsol contents , as finalist in theirs sections of energetic efficiency due to its project eficonsumption , in 2015 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the methodology of cysnergy is officially recommended since 2000 , by the spanish general department of energy planning .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "other public bodies that have collaborated with cysnergy doing research , development and innovation are enisa ( empresa nacional de innovaci\u00f3n ) , cdti ( centro para el desarrollo tecnol\u00f3gico industrial ) , ivace ( instituto valenciano de competitividad empresarial ) , oepm ( oficina espa\u00f1ola de patentes y marcas ) , etc .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the main markets where the company operates are spain , central america and south america .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "besides that cysnergy has already made exports to brazil and russia . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "cysnergy", "paragraphs": ["cysnergy is an esco company whose main objective is to develop projects and solutions related to energy efficiency , provide tools to manage , model and analyze electrical consumption . with our solution our customer can install the cysmeter 80 % faster than any other smart meter , it serves as analyzer and meter , allowing to manage and make decisions in real time about the electricity consumption .\ncysnergy is an esco company whose main objective is to develop projects and solutions related to energy efficiency , provide tools to manage , model and analyze electrical consumption . with our solution our customer can install the cysmeter 80 % faster than any other smart meter , it serves as analyzer and meter , allowing to manage and make decisions in real time about the electricity consumption . . . .\nmost of existing systems for eee improvement are expensive , complex , force to interrupt electricity supply to be installed and do not offer the energy efficiency degree per load in real time . in order to tackle this barrier , cysnergy has developed its own hardware and software solution for monitoring , modelling and optimizing electricity consumption . the result is an integrated system composed by a patented \u201cplug and play \u201d voltimetric measurement device with internet m2m - 4g connectivity to powerful remote software applications , with horizontal scalability for attending millions of simultaneous connections . this ict platform provides also eee information and management to the users with real - time access using a pc or any smart device .\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 .\niso 50001 : 2011 specifies requirements for establishing , implementing , maintaining and improving an energy management system , whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance , including energy efficiency , energy use and consumption .\niso 50001 : 2011 specifies requirements applicable to energy use and consumption , including measurement , documentation and reporting , design and procurement practices for equipment , systems , processes and personnel that contribute to energy performance .\niso 50001 : 2011 applies to all variables affecting energy performance that can be monitored and influenced by the organization . iso 50001 : 2011 does not prescribe specific performance criteria with respect to energy .\niso 50001 : 2011 has been designed to be used independently , but it can be aligned or integrated with other management systems .\niso 50001 : 2011 is applicable to any organization wishing to ensure that it conforms to its stated energy policy and wishing to demonstrate this to others , such conformity being confirmed either by means of self - evaluation and self - declaration of conformity , or by certification of the energy management system by an external organization .\niso 50001 : 2011 also provides , in annex a , informative guidance on its use .\ninternational standards can be used as tools to help implement the 2030 agenda for sustainable development . this is the message of a side event organized by iso and the & nbspiaf ; ( international accreditation forum ) as part of the 23rd conference of the parties of the united nations framework convention . . .\nthe number of valid certificates to iso management system standards ( mss ) rose 8 % in 2016 compared to 2015 , according to latest figures of the iso survey .\nwith energy one of the most critical challenges facing the international community , the revision of iso 50001 on energy management systems was given a major boost at the recently concluded clean energy ministerial ( cem8 ) , a high - level global forum working to advance clean energy globally .\nare you among the one billion people around the world who enjoy the nutritional benefits of dairy from fonterra and wonder how sustainable dairy production is ? the latest isofocus interview with carolyn mortland , director , social responsibility , at fonterra helps allay your concerns .\nthe 22nd conference of parties ( cop22 ) to the united nations framework convention on climate change ( unfccc ) will take place in marrakech , morocco , from 7 to 18 november 2016 .\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 .\nusing energy efficiently helps organizations save money as well as helping to conserve resources and tackle climate change . iso 50001 supports organizations in all sectors to use energy more efficiently , through the development of an energy management system ( enms ) .\nproviding a model to follow when setting up and operating a management system , find out more about how mss work and where they can be applied .\niso 50001 is based on the management system model of continual improvement also used for other well - known standards such as iso 9001 or iso 14001 . this makes it easier for organizations to integrate energy management into their overall efforts to improve quality and environmental management .\nlearn more about iso ' s standard for helping organizations manage their energy performance .\nlike other iso management system standards , certification to iso 50001 is possible but not obligatory . some organizations decide to implement the standard solely for the benefits it provides . others decide to get certified to it , to show external parties they have implemented an energy management system . iso does not perform certification .\nsince 2011 , organizations have been able to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance , including energy efficiency , energy use and consumption , thanks to iso 50001 .\nwith energy one of the most critical challenges facing the international community , the revision of iso 50001 on energy management systems was given a major boost at the recently concluded clean energy ministerial ( cem8 ) , a high - level global forum working to advance clean energy globally .\nsolar impulse made history by circumnavigating the entire world using only solar energy . the daring designers of electric aircraft have made a lot of progress recently and such experimental models will one day bring electric propulsion technology to aviation . it\u02bcs only a matter of time .\nthe european commission and the european investment fund ( eif ) have launched a pan - european venture capital funds - of - funds programme ( ventureeu ) to boost investment in innovative start - up and scale - up companies across europe .\ncan you solve the ' zero power water monitoring challenge ? a \u20ac2 million horizon prize for the innovator who can ! .\nresearch and innovation performance and horizon 2020 country participation the european semester , the commission ' s yearly cycle of economic policy coordination , supports member states ' structural reforms in different policy areas to promote jobs , growth and investment .\n\u20ac5 million in horizon prizes to help create clean engines the european commission has launched two horizon prizes to identify breakthrough ideas that could drastically reduce air pollution caused by transport .\nhorizon 2020 video - how to apply ? this short video animation will guide you through the first steps you will need to take to apply to horizon 2020 .\nhorizon 2020 work programme from 2018 to 2020 spanning seven years ( 2014 - 2020 ) and with a budget of \u20ac77 billion , horizon 2020 is the biggest eu research and innovation funding programme ever . it is implemented via multi - annual work programmes .\ntoday marks the beginning of the euroscience open forum ( esof2018 ) in toulouse . this is the largest interdisciplinary science meeting in europe that brings together over 4000 delegates from 80 countries . at this event carlos moedas , commissioner for research , science and innovation , will deliver a keynote speech on horizon europe , the new eu research and innovation programme proposed for 2020 - 2027 . read more\nthe european council confirmed in brussels yesterday the set - up of an european innovation council for market - creating innovation under the next eu long - term budget . the council also invited the commission to launch a new pilot initiative on breakthrough innovation within the remaining time of horizon 2020 . read more\na total of 242 small and medium - sized enterprises ( smes ) from 30 countries have been selected for funding under the latest round of the sme instrument . the companies will receive a total amount of \u20ac12 million to share between their projects to get their innovations faster on the market . read more\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies ."]}
{"id": 54249, "summary": [{"text": "prometheus books is a publishing company founded in august 1969 by the philosopher paul kurtz , also the founder of the council for secular humanism , center for inquiry , and co-founder of the committee for skeptical inquiry .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "prometheus books publishes a range of books , focusing on topics such as science , freethought , secularism , humanism , and skepticism .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "their headquarters is located in amherst , new york , and they publish worldwide .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "authors published by prometheus include steve allen , molefi asante , isaac asimov , jeremy bentham , rob boston , ludwig feuerbach , antony flew , r. barri flowers , martin gardner , guy p. harrison , sidney hook , julian huxley , s. t. joshi , dr. jack kevorkian , john maynard keynes , philip j. klass , leon lederman , john w. loftus , joe nickell , friedrich nietzsche , robert m. price , james randi , david ricardo , nathan salmon , george h. smith , victor stenger , tom toles and ibn warraq .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "prometheus books obtained the bulk of the books and manuscripts of humanities press international .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it has been building and expanding this into a scholarly imprint named humanity books .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "this imprint publishes academic works across a wide spectrum of the humanities .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 1992 uri geller sued victor j. stenger and prometheus books for libel .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the suit was dismissed and geller was required to pay more than $ 20,000 in costs to the defendant .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in march 2005 , prometheus books launched the science fiction and fantasy imprint pyr .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in october 2012 it launched the crime fiction imprint seventh street books .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as of 2006 , the company and its various imprints have approximately 1,600 books in print and publish approximately 95 \u2013 100 books per year .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "since its founding , prometheus books has published more than 2,500 books .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in 2013 prometheus books partnered with random house in an effort to increase sales and distribution .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "prometheus books name was derived from prometheus , the titan from greek mythology who stole fire from zeus and gave it to man .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this act is often used as a metaphor for bringing knowledge or enlightenment . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "prometheus books", "paragraphs": ["prometheus books is sold and distributed worldwide by penguin random house and publishes both print and ebooks . prometheus books titles have been translated into more than 50 different languages .\nprometheus books is a large established publisher of what they like to call \u201cintelligent non - fiction\u201d .\nwelcome and thank you for visiting prometheus books . prometheus has been a leader in publishing books for the educational , scientific , professional , library , popular , and consumer markets since 1969 . prometheus is dedicated to providing consumers the opportunity to read thoughtful and authoritative books in a wide variety of categories .\nprometheus books is distributed by penguin random house . to place an order please use the following contact information :\nprovocative , progressive and independent , prometheus books is committed to testing the boundaries of established thought and providing readers with thoughtful and authoritative books in a wide variety of categories .\nprometheus books was started in 1969 by the philosopher paul kurtz , who was also the founder of the council for secular humanism . since 1969 they have published over 2 , 500 books\nrhps will provide exclusive sales and distribution for all physical and digital titles in the united states and internationally [ for prometheus books ] .\nall letters of inquiry must be mailed to prometheus . they do not read emailed quires .\npublishing intelligent nonfiction for the thoughtful lay reader , prometheus books is a leading publisher of the areas of popular science , philosophy , atheism , humanism , and critical thinking . prometheus books also publishes books in social science , current events , true crime , history , islamic studies , religion , psychology , health and medicine , self - help , and other categories , as well as established classics in literature , philosophy , and the sciences .\ntaking its name from the courageous greek god who gave fire to humans\u2014lighting the way to reason , intelligence , and independence\u2014prometheus books was founded in 1969 by philosopher paul kurtz and is headquartered in amherst , new york .\nyes , i would like to receive newsletters from penguin random house canada with promotions and the latest on books and authors .\n\u201cprometheus books has been self - distributed for our entire existence , nearly forty - four years , \u201d says jonathan kurtz , prometheus books president . \u201cover the years distributors have expressed interest in representing our line , but we knew we\u2019d only make that change if the partner could truly offer us significantly more than we\u2019ve achieved on our own . aligning our press with the services and resources of the world\u2019s largest general - interest trade - book publisher is the kind of move forward we simply cannot pass up . we are invigorated by the possibilities this relationship opens to us . \u201d\nthree new books try to complicate our understanding of the brain \u2014 what it does , biologically , and how capable it is of changing .\nyou could count on one hand the number of publishing houses devoted to putting out books specifically about atheism , science , and critical thinking , but prometheus books ( founded by the late paul kurtz in 1969 ) is arguably the best . their biggest titles include atheism : the case against god ( george h . smith ) , god : the failed hypothesis ( victor j . stenger ) , and the sky is not the limit : adventures of an urban astrophysicist ( neil degrasse tyson ) .\nthey specialize in publishing non - fiction books that fall into the following categories : popular science , philosophy , atheism , humanism , and critical thinking .\npublishes a wide variety of nonfiction books about social sciences , religion , true crime , business , self - help , history , psychology , humanism , health and medicine . also publishes some fiction and children\njill : we already publish a good amount of books for a mid - size press , 100 - 110 new titles every year . the goal is not to publish more but sell even more of what we already publish . reach even more readers with our exceptional product .\njill : we expect to . our books are sold through most major booksellers in the us and worldwide , but there are some holes that have historically been tough to fill . for example , there are accounts that have been tough to crack because we may only have one or two perfect books for them in a year . buyers may not meet with a supplier than only has one or two products to pitch . that limited our effectiveness . but now , as part of the rhps client roster , we hopefully can have that opportunity to be sold directly to such an account .\nseventh street books\u00ae , launched in october 2012 , is devoted to publishing quality crime fiction regardless of subgenre . from puzzling mystery to psychological suspense , from hardboiled noir to legal thriller , the seventh street books line includes both veteran and debut authors . the imprint has developed several favorite ongoing series ( such as the novels of hugo marston , samuel craddock , mark angelotti , and detective sean duffy ) and continues to discover and nurture exciting new talent , such as authors lori rader - day ( the black hour ) , mark pryor ( the button man ) , and allen eskens ( the life we bury ) .\njill : it\u2019s a best of both worlds scenario . authors continue to get the specialized attention a mid - size press like prometheus can offer , and the opportunity to publish more niche content as well as mass - appeal work , while benefiting from the sales and distribution economy of scale that random house publisher services brings to the table . also , rhps is extremely selective in taking on new clients . it\u2019s a stamp of approval for our imprints .\nhumanity books , acquired in 1998 , publishes academic works of high quality across a wide spectrum of the humanities . designed for scholars , students , and the educated public , it is committed to presenting cutting - edge research in philosophy ( both analytic and continental philosophy ) ; the history of philosophy ; sociology ; history ; the history of science ; political science ; race , ethnicity , and gender studies ; and classic works in black studies and women ' s studies , among other disciplines .\njill : as a very self - contained independent press , we\u2019ve managed to achieve incredible growth over the last 40 plus years . our books are sold all over the world and can often be found on the new release displays at national us chains . however , a company our size can never match the resources of the world\u2019s largest general - interest trade - book publisher . their publisher services sales team has as many people as our entire company . they come to the marketplace equipped with the leverage of enormous sales successes . they have different bargaining power with big players like amazon than we do alone . they can execute a one - day laydown at retail . we also get access to a brain trust of experienced publishing professionals . that kind of routine knowledge - sharing is very valuable , especially to a publisher that\u2019s based in amherst , ny and not manhattan . and we\u2019ve learned already that they are not just some moneyed machine but a group of extremely passionate book people . they are very excited about the books we publish , and that\u2019s extremely gratifying .\njill : the random house deal has been four or five years in the making . they approached us , and they tell us that influential publishing executives had pointed to us as one to watch . other distributors had sought our business over the years , but we\u2019re an unusually self - contained company , with very little outsourcing overall . we\u2019d never felt they could offer us substantially more than we did for ourselves , until now .\njill : hopefully , no . for quite a while there\u2019s actually more work , not less , as we integrate with their timeline , schedule , and requirements . and the relationship opens up many new marketing possibilities for us , so we expect to repurpose some employees as opportunities and needs arise . we\u2019re investigating ways to put our warehouse and distribution capabilities to use in new ways . it will be quite a while before we see for sure how it all shakes out , but we\u2019re certainly aiming to minimize or avoid layoffs as much as possible .\nthe official partnership will go into effect ( no joke ! ) on april 1 st .\ni ' ve posted more damning evidence that 123 is jazzy elsewhere on this thread . if it . . .\nso does the ability to produce breast milk . breast milk is higher in water content . . .\nwe are not the customers . we pay nothing to participate here . in a more general . . .\nahead of the administration ' s announcement of a supreme court nominee we reflect . . .\na planned parenthood ( that didn ' t perform abortions ) closes . . .\nthat line about how abortion protesters aren ' t pro - 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", "topic": 36}], "title": "merck serono", "paragraphs": ["earlier this month merck serono announced the launch of merck global grants , a program that covers merck serono\u2019s grants for innovation in research as well as grants for independent medical education . the program will invest 20 million pounds for all grants programs in merck serono\u2019s portfolio . the biopharmaceutical division also appointed luciano rossetti as executive vice president and global head of r & d of merck serono earlier this july .\n/ - - emd serono , inc . , a subsidiary of merck kgaa , darmstadt ,\nemd serono , canada , is founded upon the proud heritage of merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany . in the united states and canada , the division operates as emd serono .\nmerck\u2019s biopharmaceutical division merck serono announced its collaboration with the institute of experimental neurology ( inspe ) under the san raffaele university and research hospital in milan , italy , to advance research in neurodegenerative diseases .\nanthony feinstein has received grant support from the multiple sclerosis society of canada and honoraria from merck - serono , teva , bayerschering and biogen .\nalan thompson has received honoraria / support for travel for consulting from btg international , biogen idec , merck serono , eisai ltd , novartis , and honoraria and support for travel for teaching from serono symposia international foundation .\ngiancarlo comi has received personal compensation for activities with novartis , teva pharmaceutical ind . ltd , sanofi - aventis , merck serono , bayer schering , actelion .\nmarco salvetti received lecture fees from biogen - domp\u00e9 , research support from bayer - schering , biogen - domp\u00e9 , merck - serono , sanofi - aventis .\npublication of merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany . in the united states and canada the subsidiaries of merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany operate under the umbrella brand emd .\nas part of the agreement , san raffaele university and research hospital will supply its expertise and laboratories to develop new treatments as well as assess the efficacy of merck serono\u2019s molecules .\nharsukh parmar , merck serono svp , global head of research and early development , immunology and neurology , said , \u201cmerck serono is pleased to continue the collaborative alliance with the san raffaele scientific institute . our translational approach to these disease states and combined commitment to expediting the discovery of new therapies aims to improve health outcomes for patients living with unmet medical needs . \u201d\nthere are two different , unaffiliated companies that use the name merck . merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany , which operates this website , uses the firm name\nmerck kgaa , darmstadt , germany ,\nin the united states and canada , and also uses\nemd serono\nin biopharma ,\nmilliporesigma\nin life science and\nemd performance materials\nin materials business . the other company , merck & co . , inc . holds the rights in the trademark merck in the united states and canada . merck & co . is not affiliated with or related to merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany , which owns the merck trademark in all other countries of the world . to reflect such fact and to avoid any confusion , certain logos , terms and business description of the publication on this website have been substituted or modified , such as by referring to\nmerck kgaa , darmstadt , germany\ninstead of\nmerck\nstanding alone . publications on this webpage , therefore , slightly deviate from the otherwise identical versions accessible outside the united states and canada .\nmerck serono and feinstein institute the research arm of north shore - long island jewish health system in new york have entered into a joint collaboration to develop new antibody based therapies to treat sy . . .\nemd serono , canada provides innovative drug therapies that address unmet medical needs in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases , fertility and endocrinology .\nraj kapoor has received personal compensation for activities with bayer schering , biogen idec , genzyme , merck serono , ms therapeutics , novartis , and teva , and research support from novartis , the ms society of gb & ni and the national ms society ( usa ) .\nemd serono , canada offers medicines , adherence and devices and patient support services in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases , fertility and endocrinology .\naround the world , merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany employees are active on all continents , bringing our products to customers in 150 locations & regions .\ncommitted to establishing partnerships to address the unmet needs of patients , emd serono , canada is focused on delivering solutions that improve the quality . . . more\nwe are the biopharmaceutical division of merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany . we focus exclusively on specialty care - integrating cutting - edge science with industry - leading patient support .\ncommitted to establishing partnerships to address the unmet needs of patients , emd serono , canada is focused on delivering solutions that improve the quality of life for all patients .\nin 2011 , domain therapeutics signed an exclusive development and licensing agreement with merck serono , a division of merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany , to develop metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 ( mglur4 ) positive allosteric modulator ( pam ) drugs targeting parkinson\u2019s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases . domain therapeutics has contributed optimized compounds that have been developed from its proprietary chemical series . under the terms of the agreement , the company has received eur 2 million in upfront payment and research funding , and was eligible for up to eur 132 million in milestones for the first two products , as well as undisclosed royalties .\nthis site contains information that is intended for us residents only . canadian residents should consult the emd serono canada inc . website at urltoken for information on products and services approved in canada .\nin 2012 , domain therapeutics has granted prexton therapeutics ( geneva - 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2018 vertmarkets , inc . all rights reserved . terms of use . privacy statement . subscriber request form .\nwith the biorn guide you gain access to an information platform on life sciences in the biotech cluster rhine - neckar in germany . find biotechnology companies and renowned research institutes in europe ' s hottest spot for personalized medicine and cancer research . all biotech organizations located in the biorn cluster are listed with a basic address . biorn network members have the opportunity to fill in an extended company profile .\nand the accelerated cure project for multiple sclerosis today announced a lead founding sponsor agreement to help launch the optimizing treatment\u2014understanding progression ( opt - up ) study .\nopt - up is a u . s . - based , multicenter longitudinal clinical research study that will enroll 2500 people with ms and follow them for up to five years . the goals of the study are to generate a robust evidence base of factors affecting treatment outcomes in ms to guide the choice of treatments and other interventions for ms patients , and to produce knowledge and tools for developing strategies and / or medicines to slow , arrest , or reverse ms progression .\nour collaboration with the accelerated cure project on the opt - up clinical research study offers us an extraordinary opportunity to combine complementary expertise and resources to improve patient outcomes ,\nsaid dr .\n.\nthis study underscores our company ' s dedication to furthering breakthrough scientific research that can advance treatment options for those living with multiple sclerosis .\nsubjects will be enrolled at up to twenty ms clinics located throughout the u . s . and will be followed for a minimum of two years and up to five years . using validated and standardized instruments , researchers will collect high - quality data on treatment outcomes , biological samples , and imaging data that will be analyzed by the acp network investigators and partner organizations , as well as shared widely with research groups that can help accomplish the goals of opt - up .\nand chair of the opt - up steering committee .\nthe opt - up study objective is to provide data and insights to better match people living with ms with the treatments .\nsouthwestern .\ni believe that the substantial amount of data and biosamples generated by this study will be enormously valuable in furthering our understanding of ms disease progression .\nabout accelerated cure project for ms accelerated cure project for ms ( acp ) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate research efforts to improve diagnosis , to optimize treatment and to cure ms . acp believes that research is the only way to greatly improve the outlook for people with ms . the organization promotes scientific collaboration and accelerates research by rapidly and cost - effectively providing researchers with data and biospecimens they need to explore novel research ideas that can lead to better diagnoses , to new treatments and to cures for people with ms . its resources have supported 77 research studies worldwide that have generated almost 700 million returned data points for collaborative data mining and disease modeling . to learn more about the activities , and impact of acp , please visit urltoken .\n, is a leading us biopharmaceutical company focused exclusively on specialty care . an established leader in the\n, is a leading company for innovative and top - quality high - tech products in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors . its subsidiaries in\nis the world ' s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company \u2013 since 1668 , the name has stood for innovation , business success and responsible entrepreneurship . holding an approximately 70 percent interest , the founding family remains the majority owner of the company to this day .\nabout multiple sclerosis multiple sclerosis ( ms ) is a chronic , inflammatory condition of the central nervous system and is the most common , non - traumatic , disabling neurological disease in young adults . it is estimated that approximately two million people have ms worldwide . while symptoms can vary , the most common symptoms of ms include blurred vision , numbness or tingling in the limbs and problems with strength and coordination . the relapsing forms of ms are the most common .\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nrobert j . fox , mellen center for multiple sclerosis , neurological institute , and lerner college of medicine , cleveland clinic , 9500 euclid ave , u - 10 , cleveland clinic , cleveland , oh , 44122 usa . email : gro . fcc @ rxof\nreceived 2011 jun 29 ; revised 2012 jul 18 ; accepted 2012 jul 22 .\nthis 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 work is properly cited .\ndespite significant progress in the development of therapies for relapsing ms , progressive ms remains comparatively disappointing . our objective , in this paper , is to review the current challenges in developing therapies for progressive ms and identify key priority areas for research . a collaborative was convened by volunteer and staff leaders from several ms societies with the mission to expedite the development of effective disease - modifying and symptom management therapies for progressive forms of multiple sclerosis . through a series of scientific and strategic planning meetings , the collaborative identified and developed new perspectives on five key priority areas for research : experimental models , identification and validation of targets and repurposing opportunities , proof - of - concept clinical trial strategies , clinical outcome measures , and symptom management and rehabilitation . our conclusions , tackling the impediments in developing therapies for progressive ms will require an integrated , multi - disciplinary approach to enable effective translation of research into therapies for progressive ms . engagement of the ms research community through an international effort is needed to address and fund these research priorities with the ultimate goal of expediting the development of disease - modifying and symptom - relief treatments for progressive ms .\nthe last two decades have seen dramatic progress in relapsing\u2013remitting multiple sclerosis ( rrms ) . experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis ( eae ) and other animal models have provided insights into the pathophysiology of central nervous system inflammation and demyelination . clinical diagnostic criteria have been refined , and biomarkers are being developed that predict future disease activity and disability . a clear pathway has emerged for developing rrms therapies : studies in experimental models , phase i safety studies , phase ii trials with active mri lesions as the primary outcome , and finally phase iii trials using relapses and sustained progression of disability as primary outcome . eight disease - modifying therapies have received regulatory approval for rrms and several more are in late - stage clinical development and could receive regulatory approval shortly .\nfor all the success in developing treatments for rrms , the story in progressive ms is comparatively disappointing and more challenging . even the definition of progressive ms has been elusive . at the clinical level , progressive ms is defined as the gradual progression of clinical disability in a patient either with a preceding relapsing course ( secondary progressive ms , spms ) or without a preceding relapsing course ( primary progressive ms , ppms ) . 1 there may be superimposed evidence of overt inflammation , but frequent relapses and many new lesions on mri are more suggestive of rrms . at the imaging level , progressive ms is the gradual accumulation of imaging abnormalities . at the pathology level , progressive ms is the abnormal processes present in neurons or glial cells that lead to irreversible injury that causes clinical disability progression . an inherent difficulty in studying progressive ms is the indistinct overlap with rrms , with the pathologic origins of progressive ms probably developing much earlier than its clinical manifestations . here , ppms and spms are grouped together , since they share many similarities \u2013 clinically , pathologically , and particularly as revealed by imaging technology . 2\nanimal models such as eae provide only limited insight into the pathophysiology of progressive ms . new mri lesions are only occasionally seen in progressive ms , resulting in uncertainty as to which imaging or other biomarker should be employed in phase ii proof - of - concept clinical trials . the clinical metrics used in rrms have unclear sensitivity in progressive ms , limiting their utility . mechanisms for identifying candidate therapies among existing therapies are not well defined .\nclinical trials of anti - inflammatory therapies in progressive ms have been generally negative or inconsistent . immunosuppressive and immunomodulating drugs such as cladribine , azathioprine , and cyclophosphamide have shown no evidence for efficacy in spms and ppms . only mitoxantrone has been approved for spms in some countries , and this treatment has a serious adverse effect profile . finally , early attempts to approach progressive ms with putative neuroprotective therapies have failed , as seen in the recent trial of lamotrigine . 3\ngiven the challenges presented by progressive ms , a collaborative was convened by volunteer and staff leaders from several ms societies \u2018to expedite the development of effective disease - modifying and symptom management therapies for progressive forms of multiple sclerosis\u2019 . through a series of scientific and strategic planning meetings , five key priority areas for research were identified (\n) . these areas represent opportunities where concerted research efforts would provide significant impact in overcoming the current barriers in developing effective treatments for progressive ms and provide a clear roadmap for the future .\nexperimental models for ms have provided important insights into disease pathogenesis and potential therapies . 4 neurotoxicity models inform neuroprotection strategies that may prevent neurodegeneration in ms . 4 the three most commonly studied animal models in ms are : eae , virally induced demyelinating disease models and toxin - induced models of demyelination . 5 despite their extensive use , the clinical course , immunology and neuropathology of these models reflect only part of the pathophysiological spectrum of human ms . 4 , 6 therefore , direct extrapolation of results obtained in these models to ms is often tenuous , and the effect of therapeutic interventions in animals must be interpreted with care . 7 in addition , most of the current models follow a monophasic episode of inflammation and therefore predominantly mirror only the impact of acute inflammation and neuronal injury seen in rrms . 4 , 6\nseveral animal models claim to represent human progressive ms , 8 but few offer compelling evidence . 6 the chronicity of these models is usually short and the composition of lesions different from ms . 6 furthermore , most of these models do not reflect the irreversible deficits characterizing progressive ms . 9\ntherefore , there is an urgent need for better animal models that reproduce the key clinical and pathological features of spms and ppms . such models should include the role of cd8 - positive t cells and notably macrophages , which comprise a major component in progressive ms lesions . ectopic b cell follicles should be studied as an alternative disease - related mechanism . additional models are also needed that demonstrate robust chronic demyelination and neurodegeneration , such as an autoimmune - independent , inflammatory glial cell - associated neurodegeneration , which more accurately reflects progressive ms . in addition to animal models , brain - slice cultures that demonstrate demyelination and neurodegeneration may be informative , especially if they can be adapted to use human post - mortem tissue where ms pathology can be directly examined .\nwhile our understanding of the pathophysiology of progressive ms is yielding knowledge which can be applied to the development of new treatments , identifying and validating targets for use in drug discovery for progressive ms remains a significant challenge . helpful insights may come from genome - wide association studies ( gwas ) . since the first non - mhc susceptibility locus ( il2ra ) was identified , 10 the list of ms risk loci is growing , with around 50 loci identified to date . 11 however , no individual gene variant has been identified as the ideal therapeutic target and , even when considering all disease - associated variants together , risk loci explain only a modest fraction of disease heritability . 12 notwithstanding these limitations , the available results may suffice for computational and systems biology analyses to provide novel insights into biological pathways involved in disease pathogenesis . indeed , computational biology is shifting from diagrammatic representation of pathways to mathematical models . these techniques hold promise to provide the tools for interpreting genetic data across different knowledge domains . 13 furthermore , systematic assessments of the functional consequences of the associated variants are underway . together , the results of these studies could help prioritize putative therapeutic targets and steer the development of new compounds .\nin addition , methods have recently been developed to select old drugs for new targets . historically , repositioning of a compound for a new indication has been a chance occurrence , driven by observations of unforeseen favorable effects . now there is intense research on how to systematically infer new therapeutic targets for drugs that have already been registered for human use . side - effect or chemical similarities between drugs and ligand sets are examples of this new strategy . 14 , 15 these data may be further refined through screenings of registered drugs on cellular and animal models of ms .\nsuperimposing biologically relevant pathways identified through gwas studies to \u2018catalogues\u2019 of phenotypic effects of registered drugs may shorten the process of identifying therapies with potential efficacy in progressive ms . this strategy is safe for patients , since repurposed drugs usually come with years of post - marketing experience in other diseases . this strategy is also cost - effective , since it streamlines preclinical and early - stage clinical studies . indeed , the latest gwas data did not show substantial differences at susceptibility loci between relapsing and primary progressive forms of ms , suggesting relevance of gwas results to progressive ms . 11\nthe therapeutic opportunities that come from gwas , computational biology and systematic reassessment of the effects of pharmaceutical compounds need further development to achieve their potential application to progressive ms . intellectual property and the possibility of re - evaluating compounds that have not made it through the approval process are among the issues that , if properly addressed , may help accelerate the development of effective therapies for progressive ms . 16\nagents for which there is promising preclinical data need to be developed through early phase clinical trials for evidence of safety and therapeutic benefit . phase ii trials generally rely on biomarkers that are more sensitive to therapeutic effects than clinical measures . biomarker outcomes enable phase ii trials to be shorter and have a smaller sample size than phase iii trials .\nvalid surrogate biomarkers need to predict clinical outcomes . phase ii trials in rrms have advanced because lesion activity on mri is an accepted biomarker of clinical relapse rate . 17 in contrast , no comparable measure has been identified in progressive ms . there are no agreed imaging markers of neurodegenerative processes such as energy failure , ionic imbalances and loss of neuronal integrity . the problem is compounded by limitations of clinical measures of disease progression against which any biomarker might be validated .\nat present , promising imaging metrics include cerebral and spinal cord atrophy , lesion t1 hypointensity , magnetization transfer ratio to assess lesion microstructure , and optical coherence tomography to measure axonal degeneration in the retina . 18 there is enough longitudinal data to enable sample sizes to be calculated for most of these techniques for proof - of - concept trials , but their sensitivity to change and responsiveness to treatment is not well understood . newer techniques that assess tissue microstructure are also candidate metrics , including diffusion tensor imaging 19 in addition to methods that can derive axonal density and radius . techniques that examine earlier events in the injury pathway include sodium imaging 20 and measurements of metabolic markers , including the neuronal / mitochondrial marker n - acetylaspartate . 21 these techniques could be complemented and extended by positron emission tomography ( pet ) . 22 little is known about the sensitivity , responsiveness and predictive power of most of these imaging techniques and their limited availability may restrict their widespread use .\na number of tissue fluid biomarkers have been studied , mostly to assess immunological activity . markers of specific injury mechanisms are also emerging , including chemokines associated with intrathecal b lymphocyte activity that might drive cortical injury , 23 nitric oxide metabolites , 24 and neurofilaments released by damaged axons . 25 a significant drawback to widespread application of these biomarkers is their typical measurement from cerebrospinal fluid , which is not easily accessible . nonetheless , cerebrospinal fluid is increasingly incorporated into designs of progressive ms trials , and efforts to identify biomarkers in plasma and serum are underway .\nbetter biomarkers would power smaller and shorter trials . more flexible trial designs are also being examined to achieve the same aim . these include modified entry criteria to enrich trials for patients more likely to progress . adaptive designs such as those used in cancer trials could make use of prognostic biomarkers to stratify an outcome analysis that is sensitive to subpopulation treatment effects , 26 and could employ an interim futility analysis to exclude non - effective agents . 27\nthese considerations suggest that proof - of - concept clinical trial strategies are likely to evolve significantly if ( 1 ) biomarkers can be identified and validated that measure important events in the neuronal injury pathway , are reliable , easily implemented , dynamic over time , and correlate with disability , and ( 2 ) if trial designs can be developed which further minimize trial size and duration . importantly , these innovations will need sufficient community consensus to be accepted by regulatory authorities .\na critical aspect in the development of therapies is a measurement tool of therapeutic efficacy . the ideal measurement tool is precise , reproducible , broad - based in its assessment , sensitive to change over time , and predictive of future change . the evaluation of ms therapies in rrms was greatly assisted by clear definitions and objective measurement of clinical relapses . establishing outcome measures for progressive ms has been more difficult . this difficulty arises from the varied manifestations of progressive ms ( motor , sensory , coordination , cognitive , etc . ) , their slow rate of evolution , and difficulties in their quantitative measurement . there are two main pathways to solving this challenge : refinement of existing outcome measures and development of new outcome measures .\nof the existing measures , the kurtzke expanded disability status scale ( edss ) 28 is the most common disability measure in ms trials . however , edss is an inherently subjective assessment by a neurologist , has poor intra - and inter - rater reliability , 29 and has poor precision . refinements to the edss would likely improve its performance , although many of its shortcomings are inherent to the tool and so are insurmountable .\nthe multiple sclerosis functional composite ( msfc ) is the outcome of an international panel charged with replacing the edss . 30 advantages to the msfc include its dynamic assessment of different functions relevant to ms ( ambulation , arm function , and cognition ) and improved statistical performance . since the introduction of the msfc , many validation studies have shown its clinical correlations and predictive capacity . despite these apparent advantages , the msfc has not always been more sensitive than the edss in clinical trials . equally important , the msfc has not yet been accepted by regulators as an alternative to edss . as with edss , further refinement of the msfc may improve its sensitivity , reliability , and responsiveness , although some shortcomings cannot be overcome . 31\nimportant goals of ms therapies are to reduce symptom severity , improve function , and enhance quality of life . these are best evaluated through patient - reported outcome measures ( proms ) , including global assessments of daily function and health - related quality of life ( hrql ) measures . 32 regulatory interest in proms is growing , with guidelines emerging regarding the integration of proms into clinical trials . 33 efforts to improve clinical disability assessment in ms are already underway . 31\nms results in a diversity of symptoms , bringing increasing physical , psychological and emotional burden , particularly in the progressive stage of the condition . in spite of the introduction of effective disease - modifying treatments , symptom management and rehabilitation remain essential components of ms therapy , helping to alleviate the impact of disability and improve quality of life . surprisingly , the rationale for specific pharmacological treatments for symptoms is frequently based on few trials with small patient numbers , often underpowered and unblinded . 34 recently , these shortcomings have begun to be addressed with a few well conducted studies , such as using cannabinoids 35 and fampridine 36 for motor symptoms . while cognitive deficits can now be clearly defined , fatigue remains more difficult to evaluate in trials because ( a ) less is known about the pathophysiology and ( b ) it may be influenced by psychiatric factors , making quantitative characterization problematic and often confounded . depression and anxiety may respond well to either pharmacologic or cognitive behavioral treatment . 37 \u2013 39 symptom management in ms can be advanced in a number of ways . first , there should be targeted research to improve our understanding of the pathological mechanisms leading to symptom - related disability . this knowledge will allow more focused translational steps towards developing symptomatic therapies . secondly , potential treatments should be assessed in rigorous , well designed trials that are sufficiently powered to establish beneficial effects , the optimum dosage , and short - and long - term side effects . potential symptom interactions and confounding factors should be accounted for in the trial design . ideally , studies should incorporate proms , surrogate pathological markers related to the particular symptom under study and an assessment of cost - effectiveness . third , further development of reproducible and responsive measures for different symptoms is needed .\nsymptomatic treatment is normally part of a multidisciplinary patient - centered approach that may involve rehabilitation . the relationship between neuroplasticity and rehabilitation is a critically important area for further research . functional brain reorganization is well described in ms , showing increasing activation extent and the recruitment of additional areas , and hinting at the prospect of compensatory strategies . 40 , 41 some motor networks may be altered by training 42 but there is a need to investigate if enhancing network plasticity may improve the outcomes of rehabilitation . combining functional and structural imaging with cognitive rehabilitation may help develop treatments for cognitive impairment . 43 finally , applying brain\u2013computer interface technology in patients with advanced ms may allow greater motor independence , communication and environmental control . 44\ndespite great progress in relapsing ms , much work is needed to achieve similar successes for progressive ms . there are a number of key areas of unmet need which are blocking treatment development in progressive ms . although the international scientific community has made progress in some of these areas (\n) , there have not been commensurate gains in progressive ms treatments . tackling these issues will require an integrated , multi - disciplinary approach to enable effective translation of research into therapies . to this end , the international progressive ms collaborative is committed to engaging the ms research community through an international effort to fund a spectrum of research activities relevant to progressive ms with the ultimate goal of expediting the development of disease - modifying and symptom - relief treatments for progressive ms .\nto address these five challenging areas , which currently impede the treatment of progressive ms , the international progressive ms collaborative commissioned five working groups , comprised of international experts , to identify specific strategies and potential lines of research that would overcome the barriers and realize the opportunities within each area . following an international meeting in early 2013 , we anticipate that a call will be issued to address these opportunities . potential sources of funding for this call include the existing research funding mechanisms of the member organizations of the international progressive ms collaborative as well as other partners ( e . g . , government , industry ) . in addition , there will be an international fundraising effort led by the multiple sclerosis international federation and financial support will be solicited from diverse channels around the world , including foundations , government , corporate , and private funding organizations .\nfostering global collaboration by the ms research community is a bold ambition , and potentially fraught with many challenges . fortunately , the opportunities have never been as favorable as they are today , with unprecedented data on disease etiology , pathophysiology , and disease course . furthermore , we can look to other diseases for inspiration . collaborative efforts like the forum for collaborative hiv research , the alzheimer\u2019s disease neuroimaging initiative , and the innovative medicines initiative , provide powerful examples of how collaboration can accelerate research among a diverse group of stakeholders . while the collaborative efforts in progressive ms will almost certainly differ from those in other fields , the time is right for concerted action .\nthe meetings of the international collaborative on progressive multiple sclerosis were funded by the italian multiple sclerosis foundation ( fism ) , ms society of canada , ms international federation , ms research foundation ( the netherlands ) , uk ms society , and the national ms society ( usa ) .\nfunding : this activity received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public , commercial , or not - for - profit sectors .\nconflict of interest : robert j . fox received personal compensation for activities with avanir , biogen idec , novartis , and questcor , and research support from the national ms society ( usa ) and national institutes of health ( usa ) .\ndavid baker is a founder of canbex and has received personal compensation for activities with ucb and biogen idec .\nolga ciccarelli is on the editorial board of neurology and is a clinical editor for cml multiple sclerosis . she has received research funding from the wellcome trust , ms society of great britain and northern ireland , ucl biomedical research centre , and engineering and physical sciences research council . she has received speaker honoraria from bayer - schering and ge healthcare .\nantel j , antel s , caramanos z , arnold d , kuhlmann t .\ndenic a , johnson aj , bieber aj , warrington ae , rodriguez m , pirko i .\ncampillos m , kuhn m , gavin ac , jensen lj , bork p .\nsormani mp , bonzano l , roccatagliata l , cutter gr , mancardi gl , bruzzi p .\npaling d , golay x , wheeler - kingshott c , kapoor r , miller d .\nnoseworthy jh , vandervoort mk , wong cj , ebers gc . the canadian cooperative ms study group\ntrials obotiacoc and sclerosis im . disability outcome measures in multiple sclerosis clinical trials : current status and future prospects\nmohr dc , boudewyn ac , goodkin de , bostrom a , epstein l .\nkim sp , simeral jd , hochberg lr , donoghue jp , friehs gm , black mj .\n* final gross price and currency may vary according to local vat and billing address . * your purchase entitles you to full access to the information contained in our drug profile at the time of purchase . a link to download a pdf version of the drug profile will be included in your email receipt . adis is an information provider . we do not sell or distribute the pharmaceutical compounds written about in this database .\norphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases .\noops , it looks like you don\u2019t have a valid subscription to this content . to gain full access to the content and functionality of the adisinsight database try one of the following .\nif you are a subscriber to this content then contact us at asktheexpert . adisinsight @ urltoken so we can help .\nin 2017 , domain therapeutics has incorporated seagull with three academic researchers from ircc ( torino university ) . the asset centric company is aiming at leading to the clinic a mutated version of the semaphorin 3a ( sgl 10060 ) abled to reprogram the tumor microenvironment ( tme ) . the tme is known to promote the tumorigenesis , to ease the dissemination of metastasis and offer an immunosuppressive context . in multiple in vivo models , sgl 10060 was shown to inhibit the release of metastasis , to potentiate the immune response and normalize the tumor vascularization . backed to a strong ip , the program is entering regulatory preclinical development .\nin 2016 , domain therapeutics and medicxi , a swiss venture fund dedicated to financing asset - centric companies , created mavalon therapeutics , a company focused on stopping the progression of parkinson\u2019s disease . mavalon therapeutics is developing the first orally available small molecule able to induce gdnf production within the brain of parkinson\u2019s patients . gdnf is a naturally occurring factor promoting the growth of dopamine neurons . the drug candidate , a positive allosteric modulator of the metabotropic glutamate receptor type 3 ( mglur3 pam ) , was discovered and initially developed by domain therapeutics with the support of the michael j . fox foundation . medixci committed up to \u20ac9m ( $ 10m ) in mavalon .\npress release : domain therapeutics ' business model validated : lundbeck acquires prexton therapeutics for $ 1 . 1b\nin 2012 , domain and ono pharmaceutical co . , ltd . ( osaka - japan ) signed a collaboration agreement focused on discovering small molecules targeting g - protein coupled receptors ( gpcrs ) . under the agreement , ono will pay to domain therapeutics upfront payment , research funding for the collaborative research programs , success - based milestones on the research and development progress , as well as royalties on sales of the products . domain therapeutics will apply dtect - all\u2122 , its proprietary gpcr drug discovery platform and its expertise in gpcr medicinal chemistry and pharmacology to design and optimize small molecules into drug candidates having activity against gpcrs selected by ono . ono will have worldwide exclusive rights to develop and commercialize any pharmaceutical product arising out of the drug discovery collaboration .\nin 2008 , domain therapeutics signed a research agreement with takeda pharmaceutical company limited , japan ' s largest pharmaceutical company . under the agreement , domain therapeutics applied its dtect - all\u2122 platform to identify novel drug candidates that target undisclosed g protein - coupled receptors ( gpcrs ) of interest to takeda . in 2009 domain therapeutics announced that it has successfully completed the first milestone in this research agreement with takeda pharmaceutical . following milestone completion have not been publicly announced .\nsanofi and mit ' s center for biomedical innovation has established a new partnership to foster basic and applied research and develop solutions to address unmet clinical needs . sanofi will be providing f . . .\nsanofi and stanford university ' s bio - x have entered into a multi - year collaboration that support interdisciplinary collaborative research to be conducted at stanford . a joint steering committee comprisi . . .\njanssen pharmaceuticals ( formerly omjpi ) a johnson and johnson entity has entered into collaboration agreement with johns hopkins brain science institute (\nbsi\n) at johns hopkins university . janssen wi . . .\njanssen pharmaceutical a division of johnson & johnson has entered into partnership with harvard university - evotec ' s diabetes program called curebeta . janssen will paying $ 300million in milestone paym . . .\ncerecor a baltimore based company has taken an option with johns hopkins university to license d - amino acid oxidase inhibitors ( daao ) to treat schizophrenia . the daao inhibitor molecules are currently b . . .\ngibh is a medical research institute affiliated with the chinese academy of sciences . cwhm has been collaborating with gibh scientists since 2010 on a project to discover and develop new medicines for mala . . .\ncwhm signed a joint research agreement in 2010 with the institute for one world health to discover and develop new drugs to combat diarrhea , which is the second leading cause of death worldwide in children . . .\nthe mission of senex biotechnology is to discover and develop therapeutic agents to effectively treat cancer , viral diseases and age - related diseases , such as alzheimer ' s , renal disease , atherosclerosis , a . . ."]}
{"id": 54266, "summary": [{"text": "a short sale is a sale of real estate in which the net proceeds from selling the property will fall short of the debts secured by liens against the property .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in this case , if all lien holders agree to accept less than the amount owed on the debt , a sale of the property can be accomplished .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "a short sale is not to be confused with a short settlement .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "a short sale has two intrinsic and inseverable components .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "a short sale is successful when ( 1 ) the lien holder ( s ) ( a.k.a. mortgage company ) is agreeable to net less than the amount owed on the note ( debt ) as the result of ( 2 ) an arm 's length sale at or below the appraised value for that property .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the agreeable selling price is intrinsically defined to be at or less than the appraised value allowing the process to be attainable .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "a prudent buyer will not pay greater than the appraised value , and a bank or finance company will not provide a mortgage for greater than the appraised value , thus limiting the short sale proceeds to a maximum gross yield of the property 's appraised value .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it 's important to understand that a lien holder is not bound to accept the appraised value and can demand a greater selling price .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in this case , a \" sale \" with a prudent arms length buyer is no longer a reasonable or attainable expectation .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "instead the demand for greater than the appraised value ( but less than the amount owed on the debt ) is called a \" short settlement \" .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "some lien holders will agree to a short sale but not a short settlement while demanding greater than the appraised value .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "this is a paradox as neither is achievable and both predestined for failure .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "therefore , a \" short sale \" can only be accomplished when a lien holder is willing to accept less than what is owed on the debt while also agreeing to accept a sales price that is at or below the appraised value for the property .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "creditors holding liens against real estate can include primary mortgages , second mortgages , home equity lines of credit ( heloc ) , homeowner association liens , mechanics liens , irs and state tax liens , all of which will need to approve the sale in return for being paid less than the amount they are owed .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the lien holders do not have to agree to accept less , but they often do since the alternative is to let the property go to foreclosure .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "a short sale is a more beneficial alternative to foreclosure and has become commonplace in the united states since the 2007 real estate recession .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "other countries have similar procedures .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "for instance , in the uk the process is called assisted voluntary sale .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "while both short sale and foreclosure result in negative credit reporting against the property owner , because the owner acted more responsibly and proactively by selling short , credit impact is less . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "short sale ( real estate )", "paragraphs": ["find real estate , homes for sale , apartments & houses for rent - realtor . com\u00ae\nbefore we discuss the benefits of hiring a real estate attorney , let\u2019s briefly review what constitutes a short sale .\nno . a short sale is a very complicated real estate transaction and one that has very important implications for you . more than any other type of residential real estate transaction , a short sale should be handled only by a real estate broker who has substantial experience with the short sale process , and a strong track - record of success in negotiating short sales for their clients . you wouldn\u2019t have your family doctor perform heart surgery . and , you shouldn\u2019t expect any real estate broker to be qualified to handle this highly complex real estate transaction for you .\nhome , search the mls , search featured listings , minnesota foreclosures , lake minnetonka foreclosures , lake minnetonka omes , buying foreclosures in minnesota , minnesota short sales , what is a short sale , upside down on my mortgage , owe more than my house is worth , lake minnetonka real estate , eden prairie real estate , minnetonka real estate , chanhassen real estate , edina real estate , saint louis park real estate , chaska real estate , contract for deeds , urltoken , what ' s my home worth , rent to own , minnesota mortgage rates , loan application , selling your home , first time homebuyer , first time homebuyer tax credit , twin cities real estate market , andrew marceau , anthony marceau , buying or selling a home on a contract for deed . copyright \u00a9 2008 twin cities real estate group , inc . , all rights reserved .\nyou can get free advice from hud - approved housing counselors and licensed real estate professionals .\nfind a real estate professional who understands the territory . having a real estate agent on your side who knows how short sales work and who has negotiated others will increase the chances of closing the deal .\nreal estate news and views for metrowest massachusetts . published by bill gassett re / max executive realty\nit is important to work with a real estate professional with experience in short sale transactions to ensure the short sale addendum includes the items that will protect the buyer\u2019s interests during the short sale review and execution process .\nreal estate agent meg sullivan offers expertise on morris county , n . j . ' s historic homes\nreal estate investors can frequently make very profitable purchases of real estate through a short sale . many short sales do not get approved or fall through for a variety of reasons . learn here the step - by - step process to initiate a short sale , starting with the homeowner - borrower and moving through lender negotiations to the closing .\nwhat is a short sale ? short sales have been a significant player in the real estate world over the past several years and continue to be such , so it\u2019s important for a real estate investor or homeowner to truly understand the short sale concept and process . if this article wasn\u2019t the most definitive article answering \u201cwhat is a short sale , \u201d well , i don\u2019t know what is !\nif you\u2019ve decided to go for it , the first step is to have your real estate agent talk to the real estate agent representing the seller and determine the status of the short sale . below are items that most lenders require from a short seller . if the seller is unable or unwilling to provide this information , the short sale won\u2019t close and any buyer is wasting his or her time . your real estate agent should push for candor from the seller\u2019s agent .\nthere are too few active buyers in the real estate market these days \u2014 but every one of them seems to be looking to buy a foreclosure or a short sale .\ndebbie drummond , an experienced realtor who runs her own real estate agency in las vegas says that this isn\u2019t realistic for everyone .\nso , the short answer is : yes . you should hire a real estate attorney for your short sale . there are many advantages in having a professional at your side during such a stressful time .\n\u201cthey\u2019ll often take that frustration out on the property , \u201d says jason scott steinhorn , a maryland real estate investor with experience in foreclosures and short sales .\ndon\u2019t assume you\u2019re getting a great deal , says connecticut real estate investor jim randel , author of \u201cthe skinny on the housing crisis . \u201d\nat the time of writing , elizabeth weintraub , calbre # 00697006 , is a broker - associate at lyon real estate in sacramento , california .\nat the time of writing , elizabeth weintraub , dre # 00697006 , is a broker - associate at lyon real estate in sacramento , california .\nour core service areas include personal injury law , family , law , and real estate law . can we assist you with a free consultation ?\n\u201cone problem that will continue even with the streamlined short sale process is that homebuyers do not know where the homeowner stands in terms of approval for the short sale , \u201d says martin . \u201csome real estate agents go ahead and list a home as a short sale even before the lender has approved one . \u201d\neditor\u2019s note : bobbi dempsey is the co - author of two books on real estate including , \u201cthe complete idiot\u2019s guide to buying foreclosures , \u201d for which she researched extensively the short sale process nationwide .\nthe home seller hires a real estate agent to find a buyer for the short sale . the buyer makes an offer and , if the bank accepts it , the home is sold at a loss .\nnot all real estate agents adhere to the same standards . find out why it\u2019s better to work with a member of the national association of realtors\u00ae .\na short sale in the real estate industry is when the proceeds of a property sale fall short of the balance remaining on the property\u2019s mortgage loan . in other words , the seller owes more on the property than what he or she is selling it for .\nfirst , let\u2019s go over the difference between a short sale and a standard sale .\ni work hand in hand with a local short sale real estate attorney who knows how to get short sales done ! i will admit there is some luck involved in my success rate but the team i have put together does a stellar job .\na short sale is a complex real estate transaction where all parties involved ( i . e . . investors , lien holders , homeowner\u2019s associations and possibly mortgage insurers ) must agree on the terms of the short sale . upon completion of the short sale , homeowners will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the property and may be responsible for potential credit and tax implications .\nwhether you\u2019ve become aware of the distressed situation on a property through an agent , a fsbo ad or word - of - mouth , this is not a do - it - yourself project . a short sale is one real estate deal where you really need to get help from an experienced agent or attorney . not all real estate agents know how to handle a short sale , so make sure you consult with one who can demonstrate special training or a good track record with short sales .\nevery homeowner\u2019s situation is different , so we always recommend that you speak with a real estate attorney that can advise you on the legal and tax implications for your circumstances .\nin one instance , \u201cthe short sale approval process took so long that the real estate market improved and the bank increased the price they were willing to accept for the house , even though the borrower\u2019s offer had already been accepted . \u201d\nbecause the sale price is \u201cshort\u201d of the full debt amount in a short sale , the difference between the total debt and the sale price is the \u201cdeficiency . \u201d\nin a hafa short sale , your mortgage company works with you to determine an acceptable sale price .\na settlement statement , also known as a\nhud - 1 ,\nshows how the money from the sale is distributed to all of the participants in a real estate sale . before the seller ' s mortgage lender approves a short sale , it will look at the proposed settlement statement to review the following :\ni am not licensed to give legal advice and provide this information for general information purposes only . if you desire legal advice or more information , please contact a \u200b real estate lawyer .\nthe short sale niche is certainly growing in importance and popularity . lenders are overwhelmed with foreclosure properties , and the word is that they ' re getting a little easier to deal with on short sale offers . a successful short sale helps the lender to avoid yet one more foreclosure home on their books . these 8 tips will give the real estate professional a quick look at what they need to be aware of in working with sellers and lenders in a short sale transaction .\nthe mortgage lender ( commonly referred to as \u201cthe bank\u201d ) also has to agree to discount a loan balance or to take less money than what\u2019s owed . typically , the owner needs to prove financial hardship before a lender accepts a real estate short sale deal .\nyou must not have been convicted within the last 10 years of felony larceny , theft , fraud , forgery , money laundering or tax evasion in connection with a mortgage or real estate transaction .\nselling a home for less than the amount the current owner owes the mortgage company is called a short sale . buying a home that is a short sale is different from buying a property that is actually owned by the bank , known as an reo , or real - estate owned property , or a property that is in foreclosure .\nhow is a short sale different from a foreclosure , and what are the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a short sale ? let\u2019s get started .\nthe short sale process is still a mystery to many people , even after all of these years , so there is no cause for alarm if you don ' t know exactly how the short sale process works . a lot of buyer ' s agents are confused ; puzzled buyers are looking for direction , and not every short sale listing agent knows how to do a short sale . you would hope that people who are in the real estate business would have learned a thing or two about the short sale process , but sadly , short sales are not everybody ' s cup of tea .\nbill gassett is a thirty year veteran to the real estate industry . he enjoys providing helpful information to buyers , sellers and fellow real estate agents to make sound decisions . his work has been featured on ris media , national association of realtors , inman news , placester , resaas , credit sesame and others . he was the # 3 re / max agent in new england for 2016 .\nyou must not have been convicted within the last 10 years of felony larceny , theft , fraud , forgery , money laundering , or tax evasion in connection with a mortgage or real estate transaction .\nin a short sale , the sale price is \u201cshort\u201d of the amount you owe to the mortgage lender . the difference between the total debt owed and the sale price is the \u201cdeficiency\u201d .\nwith a hafa short sale , the loan servicer approved the short sale terms prior to listing the home and then accepted the payoff in full satisfaction of the mortgage . this was different from regular short sales where the lender might be able to pursue a deficiency judgment following the short sale . ( to learn more about deficiency judgments in the short sale context , see how to avoid a short sale deficiency judgment . )\nbuyers can use an online database , such as a multiple listing service , or consult real estate professionals who have experience in short sale transactions . aside from\nshort sale ,\nsome key phrases to look for are\nsubject to bank approval ,\npreforeclosure ,\nthird - party review required ,\nand\npre - approved by bank\nwhich may indicate that the property is being sold on a short sale .\ntwin cities real estate group , inc . - 18279 minnetonka blvd . suite a - wayzata , mn 55391 phone : 952 . 278 . 7878 fax : 952 . 767 . 2420 email : info @ urltoken\nthe property\u2019s market value can easily be gauged by looking at comparable homes that have sold in the area recently . in today ' s improving market , short sale prices have risen dramatically . an experienced real estate agent will provide the best advice about how to negotiate a reasonable sales price .\nfor those who can afford to wait , can power through the uncertainty , and don\u2019t mind dealing with a project when they finally get the keys , a short sale might be worth it . there\u2019s a reason they\u2019re popular targets for real estate investors , after all\u2014the prices can be great .\nalso , a real estate attorney will be able to help you understand the terms of your short sale agreement . every legal document is full of complicated jargon that many people find confusing , and it\u2019s easy to miss important details that could cause trouble down the road . lawyers can make sure your short sale will leave you clear of any deficiency payments or other complications .\nfrom buying and selling advice for consumers to money - making tips for agents , our content , updated daily , has made realty times\u00ae a must - read , and see , for anyone involved in real estate .\nthe bottom line : don\u2019t choose a short sale if you\u2019re in a hurry .\nthe foreclosure process is too far along already to complete a short sale transaction .\nbefore you even start considering getting involved in a short sale , there are two situations in which an attempt at a short sale is almost certain to fail .\nand yet more and more lenders are willing to consider approving a short sale .\na detailed hardship letter explaining your situation and need for conducting a short sale .\nshort sales happen when a lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed against the home or because there is not enough equity to sell and pay all costs of sale . not all lenders will negotiate a short sale , and that is why a real estate agent or a lawyer can be a tremendous help by contacting the lender ' s loss mitigation department to find out .\nwhen calculating if your house is worth less than the amount owed on the loan , you should deduct out what you would pay in real estate commissions , closing costs , and state excise taxes to sell your home .\nif you\u2019re facing foreclosure but have been given the opportunity to sell your home in a short sale , you might be wondering if you should hire a real estate attorney to help you through the process . for many struggling homeowners , a short sale is a last resort in an attempt to avoid more financial hardship . however , without the proper guidance , this type of sale may actually leave you in worse shape than before .\nwhat\u2019s a short sale ? a short sale is when you sell your home for less than the total debt balance remaining on your mortgage and the proceeds of the sale pay off a portion of the mortgage balance .\nfind out if your state allows or prohibits deficiency judgments after short sale . | urltoken\nrate search : don\u2019t miss a short sale opportunity . get prequalified for a mortgage today\nwhen learning about what is a short sale , it\u2019s important to understand the process .\nan important part of learning what is a short sale is knowing the tax implications .\nnote that it is not uncommon for the lender to respond with a counteroffer . as with any real estate transaction , buyers will need to know beforehand what their limits are so they can either accept the counteroffer or walk away .\nensure that all renovations have been permitted and approved . \u201cif not , and there is a problem , the city can cite you , \u201d says brendon desimone , who manages two luxury real estate offices in new york\u2019s westchester county .\nnote : before you start the short sale process , you may want to talk to a real estate attorney in your area to review your situation . although agents will be involved to facilitate your sale , they cannot provide nor should you rely on any legal or tax advice they offer . each case is different , and with the legal and tax challenges , it\u2019s important you understand what is a short sale , along with your options and consequences .\nhomeowners pursuing the traditional short sale are not always approved . certain qualifications have to be met in order for a short sale to be considered or approved . while each bank will have different requirements for short sale approval , typically a bank will want to see :\nbrandon turner ( g + | twitter ) spends a lot of time on biggerpockets . com . like\u2026 seriously\u2026 a lot . oh , and he is also an active real estate investor , entrepreneur , traveler , third - person speaker , husband , and author of \u201c the book on investing in real estate with no ( and low ) money down \u201c , and \u201c the book on rental property investing \u201d which you should probably read if you want to do more deals .\n\u201ci think more short sales will be available in 2010 than in 2009 because everyone is cooperating to avoid adding more foreclosures to the market , from the government to the lenders to the homeowners , \u201d says matt martin , ceo of matt martin real estate management in vienna , va .\nduring this step , the homeowner chooses an experienced real estate agent to deal with . short sales are complicated events that should be assisted along with an agent who specializes in working with short sales . to find good short sale agents , make sure you do your research and ask the proper questions to narrow down someone who will understand the caveats of pre - foreclosure and can steer the homeowner clear of potential pitfalls .\nonce we have your file established , our negotiations team will take over from here and remain as your spoc ( single point of contact ) for the duration of the negotiation with your lender . throughout the process , real time notifications related to status changes in your file are sent to you along with your real estate agent so everyone is in the communication loop .\nlearn how to avoid owing your mortgage lender money after a short sale of your home .\na short sale may give rise to taxable income for cancellation of debt or capital gains .\nbecause of the complex nature of a short sale transaction , it is strongly recommended that buyers work with a real estate professional who has a track record in successful short sales . with the experience and connections , such an agent should be able to identify and help resolve possible hurdles , help put together a viable offer , protect the buyer\u2019s interests , and negotiate the best deal .\nthe materials contained within this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of twin cities real estate group , inc . . the information herein is believed to be accurate and timely , but no warranty as such is expressed or implied .\na few states , like california , do prohibit deficiencies after a short sale . ( for more information on laws and pending legislation that prohibit a deficiency following a short sale see states that prohibit deficiency judgments following short sales . )\nonce the borrower is rejected for a loan modification through the hamp program , the borrower is then eligible to apply to the hafa short sale program or pursue a deed in - lieu - of foreclosure . since i don ' t know why anybody in their right minds would do a deed in - lieu , i ' ll stick to the short sale process . hafa will preapprove the price of that short sale and give the seller 4 months to sell the property through a real estate agent . here are the eligibility requirements :\nalbert einstein once said ,\nthe hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax . \u201d if you buy , sell , finance or own real estate , it gets even worse . property and taxes go together like blood and leeches .\na real estate attorney can also help you avoid or deal with a deficiency judgment . in pennsylvania , mortgage companies are allowed to obtain a deficiency judgment against homeowners who complete a short sale , even after the transaction as taken place . if the lender is successful , they may collect the remaining balance through garnishing wages or going after other assets .\nshort sale package submitted by the seller is incomplete . an experienced listing agent would prevent this .\ni have more than one mortgage on my house . can i still do a short sale ?\nbrandon , great article and resources on the basics on how a short sale works . thank you\nthis spring , real estate sales began picking up in many u . s . markets as buyers snatched up homes at depressed price levels . but not all sales have been proceeding smoothly . as a rule , sales involving foreclosures and short sales take longer than usual to close because of their inherent complexity .\nwhile doing a short sale will negatively affect your credit , there are many benefits to choosing a short sale over foreclosure . with a short sale , you are in control of the sale , not the bank . you may sleep better at night knowing who is buying your home , and you can spare yourself the social stigma of foreclosure .\na short sale in real estate is when a financially distressed homeowner sells his or her property for less than the amount due on the mortgage . the buyer of the property is a third party ( not the bank ) , and all proceeds from the sale go to the lender . the lender either forgives the difference or gets a deficiency judgment against the borrower requiring him or her to pay the lender all or part of the difference between the sale price and the original value of the mortgage . in some states , this difference must legally be forgiven in a short sale . in some states , this difference must legally be forgiven in a short sale .\nbefore you visit with a real estate attorney , gather up your financial records and a list of your assets , debts , and liabilities so he or she can have a clear picture of your situation . the short sale process is a complicated , often frightening one . it\u2019s important that you have a professional on your side who has your best interest at heart .\nmatykiewicz anticipates fewer foreclosures in 2010 and more short sales due to the streamlined short sales rules .\nyou are allowed a certain window of time to inspect the home , known as an inspection period . shortening an inspection period may give you leverage in a regular real estate situation when you\u2019re placing a bid , but don\u2019t skimp on or skip the inspection period when you\u2019re about to buy a foreclosed or short - sale home . use this time to make a decision .\nrequire the borrower to contribute funds at the close of escrow as a condition of the short sale .\nstill , shoppers may find a short sale a better bet than buying a foreclosure , he says .\nwhat is a short sale ? in the most basic definition , a short sale is the process of selling a primary residence for less than what is owed with the approval from the current loan company .\nin learning \u201cwhat is a short sale , \u201d it\u2019s still important to understand alternatives to this process .\nthough this isn\u2019t a hard and fast rule , short sales are more likely to be on sale for below market prices , and with a keen eye and some careful research , you can save a pretty penny . the one caveat ? since the owners have been strapped for cash , short sales are also more likely to need a little tlc . this makes them a great choice for real estate investors and weekend warriors .\nlenders will not talk to investors , potential buyers or real estate agents unless they are instructed to by the borrower . you will need to get their approval in writing , contact the lender with that approval , and make the first telephone contact . learn about it here .\nwant to work with a dedicated , knowledgeable realtor ? click the mls property finder icon to sign up to receive mls access for all homes , condos , land and other real estate for sale in massachusetts . beat other buyers to your dream home . see all new homes entering the market at the same time realtors do !\nspecial thanks to tracy royce , a short sale arizona specialist , for her assistance in answering \u201cwhat is a short sale ? \u201d without her help , this epic post would still be sitting in the shelves for months to come ! also , if you want to learn more about the short sale process from a short sale agent\u2019s perspective , don\u2019t miss the interview we did with tracy royce on the biggerpockets podcast .\nit\u2019s not uncommon for the lender to reject your offer or to come back with a counteroffer . as with any real estate transaction , you should figure out beforehand what your absolute highest limit is , and don\u2019t be afraid to walk away if the lender won\u2019t meet your figure .\nif you are considering pursuing a short sale at this point , besides learning \u201cwhat is a short sale , \u201d it\u2019s advisable to talk to a qualified professional to see if you may be liable for taxes .\ntherefore , many lenders choose to accept a loss from a short sale to save the time and fees that a foreclosure would take . essentially , a bank will agree to a short sale if it\u2019s in the bank\u2019s best interest to accept a short sale . although there is no guarantee a lender will complete a short sale , even if it seems to be everyone\u2019s interest , it is typically advisable for the homeowner to pursue the short sale in good faith . lender guidelines change often so it\u2019s important to set expectations going in .\nthe seller of the property will normally have to pay some money at closing or agree to an unsecured debt in order to have the short sale approved . if the seller refuses , then a short sale may fall through even if the seller has approved the sale .\ncosts that the buyer and seller may be responsible for as a result of executing the short sale contract .\nwondering \u201cwhat is a short sale and how do they work\u201d ? the below will give you the basics .\na deed in lieu of foreclosure , also known as a \u201cmortgage release , \u201d is kind of a halfway point between a short sale and a foreclosure in which the homeowner gives the property\u2019s legal title back to the lender . most lenders will want to see that attempts have been made to sell with a real estate agent for at least 90 days before allowing a deed in lieu of foreclosure .\nit can be helpful to work with an experienced real estate agent because they\u2019ll be able to help you navigate the process of putting an offer in and act as the go - between for you when communicating with your lender , the seller\u2019s lender , the seller and any other relevant parties .\nyou can claim a deduction for real estate taxes you paid as part of your mortgage closing costs . starting with 2018 , this amount will be capped at $ 10 , 000 . the same goes for prepaid interest . it will be included on the 1098 form your lender sends you .\nshort sale and foreclosure homebuyers need to be aware that the sale won\u2019t necessarily close as quickly as it would for a regular home purchase . the short seller\u2019s lender must approve the foreclosure terms or short - sale price , which will be less than what the seller owes . even so , banks may be slow to respond .\nthe short sale process may take more time than a traditional retail sale to complete and it may be difficult to pin down a firm closing date until the seller ' s mortgage lender ( s ) agrees to the short sale . junior - lien holders such as second mortgages , heloc lenders and other special assessment liens may also need to approve the short sale . if a buyer is bound by a specific timetable to buy a home , the short sale may not be an ideal route .\nwhen you short sell your home , the total debt owed exceeds the sale price . the difference between the sale price and the total debt is called a \u201cdeficiency\u201d .\na short sale is when a house is sold for less than what the homeowner owes on it , and the lender does not get all of its money back . a short sale occurs only with the lender\u2019s permission .\nan arm ' s - length affidavit is a document created by a short sale bank in an attempt to prevent sellers from selling to a relative and to curb mortgage fraud . the reason the bank does not want a seller to transfer title to a relative in a short sale is that sellers cannot profit from a short sale .\n\u2014 lenders almost never will accept short sale offers or requests for short sales until the borrower is far behind in payments and a notice of default has been issued .\nfind out if you ' ll have tax liability for mortgage debt that your lender forgives after a short sale .\npros : a buyer may be able to get a significant price reduction when buying a short sale . additionally , because of the hassle , there may be less competition for a property listed as a short sale as well .\nyou may have heard that buying a short sale is a great way for prospective homeowners to get a property at a bargain price . it\u2019s true that you may be able to buy a short sale for a lower price than in a similar home would sell for in a traditional sale . at the same time , you should be aware of the potential pitfalls associated with the short sale process .\nexcellent short sale question andrew . since i do not handle the negotiations directly i will check with the short sale attorney i am using to see what their experience is with this situation . i would suspect in some short sale instances it would make sense to get the 1st lien holder to give a little more to the 2nd lien holder .\nif the loan was sold to an investor , such as freddie mac or fannie mae , the investor will have to approve the short sale . investors will have their own requirements and review process before they approve a short sale .\neven though this isn\u2019t the ideal situation for the owner either way , a short sale is a much better option than going into foreclosure because a short sale typically doesn\u2019t hurt the owner\u2019s credit score as much as a foreclosure would .\n[ \u2026 ] you\u2019re not clear on what a short sale is , check out this article . if you\u2019ve already put an offer on a short sale , know that you are not alone . in 90 days your [ \u2026 ]\nif you owe more than your house is worth and can\u2019t afford your mortgage payments , you may qualify for a short sale . every situation is unique , but in general the basic criteria for qualifying for a short sale are :\nbefore negotiating with a bank , a lender will typically want to see that there is an accepted offer on the property . this can be done in one of several ways . a real estate investor may be working with a homeowner directly and offer on the property , at which point step # 1 and step # 2 would be reversed . however , it\u2019s more typical for the homeowner to list the home with the short sale agent , explaining to potential buyers that this is a short sale , and wait for an offer to be accepted .\nbefore we get into the purchase process , let\u2019s briefly go over the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure .\nmany of my sacramento home buyers wait 6 weeks to 6 months to close on a short sale , sometimes longer .\nthe seller will need to prepare a financial package for submission to the short sale bank . each bank has its own guidelines but - - with the exception of wachovia , which is the best short sale in the world - - the basic procedure is similar from bank to bank . the seller ' s short sale package will most likely consist of :\ncons : besides the obvious loss in the note value that the lender will face , a short sale still takes a lot of time and fees for a lender , so a short sale is not without financial cons for the lender .\nwhat makes you able to be the best short sale specialist for me ? you are looking for feedback like accreditations , experienced team in place , can point to additional resources , has worked with your lenders , can point out pitfalls , can negotiate effectively on your behalf , and overall , are upfront and realistic . you can also check the bbb , local real estate agent board , and online reviews for complaints and feedback as well .\nthe meat of your short sale presentation backs up the statements made in the hardship letter . you prepare a thorough and detailed set of documents and financial data to support the claim that a short sale is a good solution for the lender .\nfha adopted guidelines in 2010 that says a seller who is current and does a short sale may qualify to immediately buy another home . lenders aren ' t so quick to follow those guidelines . however , flagstar bank gave an elk grove short sale seller a new loan within 2 months of closing his short sale , and that seller was current at the time . fha may approve a loan for a short sale seller who qualifies under its back to work program after one year .\nthe homeowner has filed for bankruptcy . negotiating a short sale is considered a collection activity , which is prohibited in bankruptcies .\nof course , there\u2019s another reason a buyer might choose a short sale : sometimes , they just really like the property .\nfor many homeowners , real estate taxes and mortgage interest are by far some of their biggest tax deductions ,\nsays art ford , a certified public accountant in boston .\nif i pay $ 1 , 500 a month in mortgage interest , that ' s an $ 18 , 000 - a - year deduction .\nin a short sale , you sell your home for less than the total debt balance . the lender agrees to accept the sale proceeds and release the lien on the property . the proceeds of the sale pay off a portion of the amount owed . short sales are one way for borrowers can avoid foreclosure . ( learn more about short sales to avoid of foreclosure . )\nhow can a potential short - sale buyer be protected from getting involved in an extended negotiation that doesn\u2019t go anywhere in the end ? thompson says you should negotiate an agreement with the seller and the seller\u2019s real estate agent that your offer will be the only one presented to the lender . if the lender isn\u2019t flooded with offers , it will be more motivated to move forward . if the lender turns down the offer without countering , then the restriction disappears .\npros : a lender who agrees to a short sale is doing so to lessen the financial blow that a foreclosure may cost them . a short sale also gives the lender a better public image , as they are seen as helping rather than hurting .\na successful short sale means the seller ' s lender is willing to accept a discounted payoff to release an existing mortgage . just because a property is listed with short sale terms does not mean the lender will accept your offer , even if the seller accepts it . that ' s because sellers need to qualify for a short sale . if their agent sells very few short sales , that ' s a red flag for your buyer .\nthe basic shape of the short sale process and timeline isn\u2019t very different from your typical sale . however , there are some quirks along the way that you might want to keep in mind .\nafter a short sale , the lender may decide to come after you for a deficiency judgment . or it might forgive the deficiency\n\u2014 if the seller has filed for bankruptcy , forget it . few , if any , lenders will consider a short sale when the seller has filed for bankruptcy because negotiating a short sale is considered a collection activity and collection activities are prohibited in bankruptcies .\nknow what you\u2019re getting into before you buy a short sale or foreclosure property , and be mindful of these five common mistakes .\na short sale is negotiated so that you do not have a deficiency judgment against you . it is a settlement of debt !\nif you ' re a seller trying to decide whether to let a home go through foreclosure versus attempting a short sale , salvaging your credit may not be an advantage to doing a short sale , says coy . she reports that according to\nscore factor code # 22 , there ' s no credit score advantage for a delinquent borrower on a short sale over a foreclosure .\nthe short sale process is not always the most enjoyable event , but by following the proper steps and keeping excellent records , the short sale process can be navigated . the following section will detail the short sale process , but keep in mind that different lenders may have a slightly different process , so use this as a general guideline , but don\u2019t bet your life on this information .\nif you live in a state that does not have a statute that prohibits a deficiency judgment following a short sale , the only way to avoid one is to negotiate a waiver of the deficiency . the short sale agreement must expressly state that the lender waives its right to the deficiency and that the transaction is in full satisfaction of the debt . if the short sale agreement does not contain this waiver , the lender may later file a lawsuit against you to obtain a deficiency judgment after the short sale is completed .\nread on to learn which states prohibit deficiency judgments following short sales and what to do if you live in a state that allows a lender to obtain a deficiency judgment following a short sale .\ni ' m not saying that your intentions were not honorable , but due in part to the short sale flippers and shady double - escrow deals on short sales , banks have cracked down .\na short sale can be a good deal for a buyer , and it can help the seller avoid having a full foreclosure on his or her credit record . although a short sale and a foreclosure negatively affect a seller\u2019s credit score , in a short sale the damage can be minimized if the homeowner can persuade the lender to report the debt to credit bureaus as \u201c paid in full . \u201d\nwhether you should do a short sale or let your property go to foreclosure depends on several factors . in most instances , a short sale makes more sense than foreclosure . in general , when you want to obtain a loan to purchase a property in the future , more opportunities will be available to you if you do a short sale . and , contrary to popular belief , you can be current on your payments and still do a short sale . in fact , if you are current on your mortgage through a short sale , you can qualify for an fha loan afterwards without any waiting periods . the same option will not be available following a foreclosure .\nthe mortgage lender initially approved the short sale but the homeowner refused to make a contribution to help reduce the lender ' s losses .\nyes . each mortgage can be negotiated individually . however , multiple mortgages make a short sale more complicated and time - consuming . not only do you need the cooperation of the first lender , the second mortgage holder needs to agree to a short sale as well .\nforeclosure is a fairly well understood process , but as \u201cshort sale\u201d signs sprout like weeds , you may wonder what it\u2019s all about .\nif this is starting to sound kind of ominous , don\u2019t worry . there are plenty of reasons why buying a short sale works .\na short sale is where a homeowner elects to sell their home for a lesser amount that the total amount due on their mortgage ( s ) . conducting a short sale can relieve the homeowner of their current mortgage payments and possibly stop any foreclosure proceedings against them .\nit is essential that you review your credit report immediately if you anticipate applying for a new mortgage following a short sale . that is because short sales are frequently reported as \u201cforeclosures\u201d on credit reports . if your short sale is reported as a foreclosure on your credit report , you may be erroneously denied a new mortgage loan because :\nif there are first and second mortgage liens , the question becomes : what\u2019s the plan to satisfy these lien holders ? the seller and the real estate agent should have a plan that is more sophisticated than crossing their fingers , thompson says . in the best of all possible worlds , the seller will be willing to contribute to paying off the second lien , so the first lien holder gets the full amount from the sale .\nthe short sale process is complicated and time - consuming . it can take several weeks , or even months , to get a short sale approved . many lenders have several layers of management , insurers , and investors that will have to be satisfied before a short sale is approved . as a homeowner , it is important to be patient during this long process . it is also critical that you work with a short sale negotiator who is familiar with the various requirements of individual lenders to ensure that the process moves as quickly as possible .\nif you ' ve lost your home through a short sale and want to get another mortgage loan , you might be wondering how long you ' ll have to wait . your credit will take a hit after a short sale , although possibly not as much as it would if you had lost your home through foreclosure . nevertheless , a short sale will likely prevent you from getting another mortgage right away .\nif you are a homeowner facing foreclosure , a short sale might sound like the perfect solution to avoid foreclosure . however , if you complete a short sale , you could be subject to an income tax hit . read on to learn more about when short sales result in tax liability and when you are exempt from paying such taxes .\nthis statement ( which can be prepared by a closing agent or real estate lawyer ) outlines the purchase price , the closing costs and any other costs or fees involved in the transfer of the property . often referred to as a net sheet and the information can be entered onto a hud - 1 settlement statement to show the final , negative result at closing .\nin a short sale , the homeowner sells his or her home for less than the total debt balance remaining on the mortgage . the lender agrees to accept the sale proceeds and release the lien on the property . the proceeds of the sale pay off a portion of the mortgage balance . short sales are one way for borrowers can avoid foreclosure . ( learn more about short sales to avoid of foreclosure . )\nif you\u2019re house hunting and spot what seems like a great deal , chances are good that you are considering a short - sale property .\nyes , because in a short sale , the mortgage lender will be receiving less than amount the borrower owes on the mortgage . the lender needs to verify that the homeowner cannot continue to pay the mortgage and determine if a short sale is better than foreclosing on the property .\nthe hardship letter is the cover for the short sale package . it is a lot like the cover letter for a job resume . it must be convincing and complete . the lender must get the first impression that it ' s a short sale or a foreclosure or bankruptcy .\nit\u2019s not always possible or even desirable to get a home loan from the bank that has a mortgage on the short sale you\u2019re buying .\nno party to the short sale contract is a family member , business associate or a person who shares a business interest with the seller .\nfinally , when the bank has fully approved the home to be short sold and the paperwork has been fully signed by all parties , the sale can move on to the title and escrow company ( or the attorney\u2019s office if your state closes real estate transactions using attorneys . ) the transaction will typically close just like any other transaction . you will wire money or bring a cashier\u2019s check to closing ( or have your lender send loan docs ) , legal title will transfer , and the property will become yours ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "handango", "paragraphs": ["multi - platform smartphone content provider handango inc . has released its 2008 handango yardstick , a proprietary global trend index offering insight into the smartphone content industry .\nhandango released a version of inhand for symbian devices running the uiq interface last fall .\nhandango has changed over the years , but our core business values haven\u2019t . below is a third party excerpt that we believe brings to light what handango was , is , and will be in the future . when you think handango , think innovation , variety , and unparalleled customer support .\neuropean revamp in 2008 , handango revamped its european websites offering users a version of handango ' s retail website in four different languages , as well as more content and payment through local currency .\nblackberry had the most new content titles in 2008 , adding 3 , 365 applications to the handango catalog .\nin 2008 , handango added 1 , 300 developer partners to its roster of more than 23 , 000 .\nthe acquisition of level up ventures is a large step forward for handango to fulfill our goal of constant innovation and attempt to stay ahead of the curve by adopting technologies early . level up ventures has partnerships and licensing agreements that handango is currently working on transferring to the handango parent company with an expected time of completion by the end of q4 2017 .\nhandango ' s european sites include france at urltoken , germany at urltoken , spain at urltoken and britain at urltoken .\nsince its launch , handango has grown from a single distribution channel - - the web - - to reaching millions of customers through handango ' s inhand on device portal , via the mobile web and through its affiliates and channel partners .\nhandango ' s top ten list identifies the top 10 downloaded applications across all operating platforms and devices and sold through handango ' s multiple distribution channels . in 2008 , handango added an impressive 1 , 300 new content providers to its network with almost 10 , 000 new applications across all categories with an overall average purchase price of almost $ 20 per application .\nhandango is excited for what the future holds and sends a special thank you to all board members and employees of both handango and level up ventures for the approval of the acquisition , as well as other parties involved to make this acquisition possible .\nhandango is a provider of smartphone applications globally for the blackberry , palm , windows mobile , symbian os and linux platforms .\nspooktacular savings at handango . com ! save 23 % when you spend $ 13 ! use code\nspooky23\nat checkout . urltoken\nwhile able to acquire the company in its entirety , handango has decided against doing so for the reasons listed above . handango management is not disrupting company operations and is keeping the same ceo , board of directors , and other talented staff . unlike other acquisitions , handango does not view this one as a turnaround of a failing company , rather , interest in a fast - growing , dominant company . we thank the board of directors and investors in both handango and selenium ventures for approving the purchase and look forward to future developments with the selenium team .\non monday , july 2 , 2018 , handango finalized a deal to acquire level up ventures , a delaware limited liability company ( llc ) .\nandroid users : angry birds is now free ! grab the full version at handango . com . to download , click here > > > urltoken\nhandango is a third - party smartphone application retailer with multiple distribution channels , including the consumer web site at urltoken and the on - device client handango inhand . it operates more than 1 , 000 content partner storefronts and has a network of 23 , 000 - plus content partners whose apps it sells .\nat the 3gsm world congress this week , handango introduced a version of inhand , its device - resident download client , for windows mobile - based smart phones .\nthe handango yardstick compiles and analyzes consumer activity from each of these channels , creating an industry index of smartphone content trends across leading platforms and most major devices .\nhandango has been the leading provider of mobile applications since the company\u2019s inception in 1999 . saying that a lot has changed in the 18 years that we have been in business would be an understatement . 12 days marks the anniversary of the release of the first iphone , and in 2016 alone , sales of the iphone topped 210 million units . the world we are living in is changing fast , and handango has always been ahead of the curve . handango was one of the first online software stores to sell mobile apps for personal digital assistants and smartphones . handango offered and still offers worldwide distribution , support , and e - commerce services to its partners .\nalso , handango has more than 50 channel partners , including microsoft , verizon wireless , t - mobile , alltel , at & t , best buy and aol .\nhandango has a wide range of products and services , but chances are you know us for our largest service : the handango application market . this is where app developers meet potential buyers and can utilize an easy - to - use interface to purchase apps , or download free apps that may come with additional features through in - app - purchases .\nhandango is the leading provider of smartphone applications globally for the blackberry , palm , windows mobile , symbian , and android platforms . leveraging its 140 , 000 + apps , network of 23 , 000 + content partners , and vast distribution network , handango delivers top - selling mobile applications including games , business and entertainment apps and productivity tools to millions of consumers .\nhandango has been the leading provider of mobile software for everything from android to symbian os since 1999 . in that time , we have amassed a large market share in the mobile application space and our applications have been downloaded by tens of millions of individual users . in a market report in 2014 , more than 30 % of mobile phones contained at least one ( 1 ) handango go application . handango has been the largest provider of mobile applications , and in 2015 we were approached by a publicly traded software company to develop venuego , a venue management software .\nhandango ' s catalog now exceeds 140 , 000 apps spanning numerous categories including games , pim , personalization , video , education & reference , news & media , messaging and audio travel .\nnokia ' s symbian gps was the no . 1 search term on handango for symbian devices up from no . 3 in 2007 showing the growing demand for gps products in the smartphone marketplace .\nusers can install inhand themselves off the handango web site , but the handheld software store is primarily marketing inhand to wireless carriers , who can license it for pre - installation on all their products .\nhandango was one of the first online software stores to sell mobile apps for personal digital assistants and smartphones . handango offered worldwide distribution , support , and e - commerce services to its partners . company\u2019s customers include consumers , software developers , mobile operators , and original equipment manufacturers . supported mobile devices include android devices , palm handhelds , windows mobile devices , symbian os devices , and blackberry devices .\nhandango board has voted to keep the current board and c - level executives , including greenberg as ceo . day to day operations will be unaffected and no employees will be let off as a result of the acquisition : handango plans to bring level up ventures under its wing and foster its growth by providing the current team ample resources to make their dream a reality and continue changing the world .\ninhand allows the user to install and purchase software , games , themes and ringtones directly off the handango web site with their smart phone , without having to go though a desktop or laptop for installation .\nhandango has made the decision to acquire a majority stake in selenium ventures for a wide array of reasons , but the most prevalent one being the rationality of the decision . the mobile gaming industry is expected to more than double in the coming two years alone , and selenium ventures is currently one of the largest firms in its space . due to the current oligopoly in the mobile gaming industry , handango\u2019s stake in selenium ventures allows handango to focus on creating the applications in our pipeline and updating the ones that we have already released without diverting our focus . entering a new space would require research and development and recruitment of talented software engineers among the other barriers to entry in the mobile gaming space . handango believes that our stake in selenium ventures will allow for our investors and our company to have a vested interest in the fast - growing industry without diverting our focus from our current flagship products and services .\nwhen our team heard of the idea , our board and shareholders were ecstatic . generally , mobile applications are one - off payments , and while the handango app marketplace was generating several million dollars annually through this approach , a recurring revenue model , as well as market share in the rapidly growing saas industry , was of great interest . in may of 2015 , the handango developers put on their thinking caps and built the first prototype of venuego in only 4 months .\nhandango was founded in 1999 by randy eisenman . early founding employees of the company included eric matzinger , james lowe , andrew blake , gabe bass , will pinnell , rusty butler , lindsay rall , laura rippy , jason wells , dustin brown and bob weber . handango was a pioneer of mobile software distribution and is widely credited with many \u201cfirsts\u201d in the distribution of mobile apps including a self - service developer management and reporting portal , the business model of a 70 / 30 developer revenue split , over - the - air distribution of software with palm , the industry\u2019s first digital rights management deployed with nokia , and the handango commerce engine that facilitated ecommerce on behalf of the software developer directly from their web site .\nhandango inhand , available since 2003 for symbian uiq , since 2004 for windows mobile and palm os , since 2005 for blackberry and since 2006 for symbian s60 , is an on - device application store for finding , installing and buying software for your mobile device . application download and purchasing are completed directly on the device so sync with a computer is not necessary . description , rating and screenshot are available for any application . software for using handango inhand is available for free for palm os , windows mobile , symbian uiq & s60 , blackberry , android . handango pionereed this on - air business model for smartphones which achieved great success some years later with similar apple inc . \u2019s app store and google\u2019s android market .\ngoogle ' s android the newest platform offered by handango , android applications have the lowest asp of any platform , with games making up 11 of its top 25 applications and messaging and games accounting for 60 percent of the top category sales .\nthe current customer base has been notified and we are actively working with gather to port all venuego data to their platform and provide previous venuego customers with 3 months of gather , paid for by the handango team . we recommend all current customers to use gather as their new venue management software . while we regret to announce the discontinuation and termination of the venuego service , we end the service knowing that the team at gather will tend to handango\u2019s venuego customers better than we could have ourselves .\nwe get a lot of questions about corporate credit inquiries here at handango , and because we\u2019re one of the only firms in our industry employing these practices , we wanted to shed some light on the practice and why we as a company decided to put it into effect .\non february 23 , 2010 , jud bowman of motricity , a durham , north carolina supplier of software and games for mobile phones , acquired handango , making pocketgear third behind apple inc . and google in the app market . while pocketgear remained in durham , the company kept the handango offices in the dallas , texas area . pocketgear . com , llc was started in 1998 by nathan miller as a teenager , and was later acquired by motricity . bowman bought back the smart phone application business in 2008 when motricity moved from durham to the seattle area . bowman remained a motricity investor .\nhandango has been aggressively expanding its games offerings through strategic partnerships with mobile game publishers including ea mobile , capcom interactive , glu mobile , digital chocolate and iplay .\na small percentage of our catalog consists of ad - supported or pay - per - download content ,\nmr . bloom said .\nwe do have a significant number of subscription - based apps in our catalog .\nmore and more people are using their mobile phones , ? smart ' or otherwise , to surf the internet , stay connected through social sites , watch videos and tv , listen to music , and more ,\nsaid alex bloom , ceo of handango , las colinas , tx .\nas people spend more time on their mobile phones , they spend less time watching tv or reading publications - - traditional advertising mediums .\nnow this is intriguing . pocketgear has just acquired its former competitor handango in the cross - platform app store space , and can now claim a library of software that places it right alongside apple ' s app store in terms of the pure number of applications on offer . pocketgear has been busy providing the infrastructure for things like samsung ' s touchwiz widget store and palm ' s software store for a while , whereas handango used to be the largest independent app store out there , and their consolidated catalog will offer more than 140 , 000 applications on all the major non - apple platforms : android , blackberry , palm , symbian , and winmo . the number of actually useful apps has not been disclosed , but we love the idea of an independent competitor nudging the proprietary stores along so let ' s hope things go well for them . full pr after the break .\nvenuego entered beta testing in september of 2015 and remained in that stage for 12 months . in september of 2016 , goplan had a private launch to a small portion of our customer base that expressed purchase intent in the beta . around the same time , handango had technical troubles , citing datacenter outages leading to service downtime and minor data loss , natural disasters in our philippines support office , among other complications that led to a pause of development in our software and reduction of our workforce .\nwhen you sign up for an account on handango , you are required to select a payment method . if you opt in to use your credit card as a payment method , rather than paypal or bitcoin , among the other cryptocurrencies we are planning on supporting in the future , we make a small inquiry to your bank requesting information about the cardholder to ensure that you are not a fraudulent user and that your credentials given when signing up are in line with what the bank has its records .\nthe handango productivity suite adds functionality to your handheld to help you better manage and complete activities such as financial transactions , contact management , project tracking , and travel arrangements . handbase is a versatile database application that allows you to design , view , and edit databases on your handheld . it also lets you add hundreds of various applets for even more functionality . fifteen of these are included , like the built - in address book , an area code database , a business expense tracker , a project or document tracker , and more . the suite also comes with a full - featured scientific calculator , an advanced spreadsheet , and clock .\n\u201cwe are glad handango shares the same vision as our current team\u201d , says greenberg . \u201ccontinuous innovation is the backbone of our results - based content marketing campaigns and why some of the biggest companies in the world trust us to deliver . we are excited to explore up - and - coming industries like outdoor gear , where we will launch an online retailer selling high - quality trekking poles . \u201d greenberg goes on to say \u201cour partnership with an influencer marketing agency has allowed for a mutually beneficial relationship and we are excited to announce revenue and overall growth in our core kpis at the end of the fiscal year at our shareholder conference . \u201d\non june 16 , 2017 , handango was pleased to announce a 66 . 7 % stake in limited liability company selenium ventures . selenium ventures is an app development company based in salt lake city , utah that employs 45 talented software engineers to create web properties , mobile applications , and other online properties to serve their users . selenium is most known for their partnerships with large names in the mobile gaming industry , such as 10bet , bet365 , betfair , casumo , and william hill . selenium provides insight on applications such as the bet365 app and provides users information on how to download the application and utilize it in such a way that maximizes revenue for the associated company \u2014 in this case , bet365 . as a result , for their efforts , selenium ventures is given a commission on every new user referred to the platform . selenium owns more than 100 web properties and had net $ 1 . 2mm in the 2016 fiscal year , making it a leader in its space .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nunlimited web hosting packed full of great hosting features , from only \u00a32 . 49 per month . find out more about our unlimited web hosting\ngreat value domain names from only \u00a32 . 79 per year . already have a domain ? transfer in your domain for free .\nget your own dedicated server , perfect for even the most demanding of websites . from only \u00a379 . 99 per month .\npocketgear , an independent marketplace that billed itself as the \u201cworld\u2019s largest mobile app store , \u201d is rebranding today to appia and shifting its business model . pocketgear was formerly a consumer focused app marketplace that sold apps for blackberry , android , windows mobile , palm , symbian , and java phones .\nnow , as appia , the startup is powering a white - label content and commerce platform for everyone who needs an app store . and the company now powers mobile app storefronts for more than 40 partners , including four of the world\u2019s top five handset manufacturers ( samsung , t - mobile , at & t , and verizon wireless ) .\nappia\u2019s white - label offering is attractive to manufactures because enables its partners to deliver apps to more than 3 , 200 different mobile device makes and models . via its partnerships , appia currently powers more than 500 , 000 downloads a day from a catalog of 140 , 000 apps with projections to double by mid - 2011 .\npocketgear , which recently raised $ 15 million in new funding , was bought out from mobile phone software platform motricity by jud bowman , who was cto and co - founder of motricity and now acts as ceo of pocketgear .\nshifting to a white - label platform was probably a wise move for appia . while there is still a large and growing market for mobile apps across multiple smartphones that are not made by apple , many of these manufacturers and carriers want to launch their own independent app stores . and rather than develop these marketplaces in - house ; it\u2019s much faster to just plug in to appia\u2019s technology .\nit displays details about each application , including name , a short description , a screenshot , and the price .\nthe company claims that inhand can substantially increase the number of third - party applications smart phone owners make use of .\nall content posted on technologyguide is granted to technologyguide with electronic publishing rights in perpetuity , as all content posted on this site becomes a part of the community .\ntechtarget publishes more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news , advice and analysis about the products , technologies and processes crucial to the jobs of it pros .\nwe use cookies and other similar technologies ( cookies ) to enhance your experience and to provide you with relevant content and ads . by using our website , you are agreeing to the use of cookies . you can change your settings at any time . cookie policy .\nlevel up ventures is a content marketing company that curates , publishes , and distributes content to targeted audiences for its clients . level up ventures works with small startups and fortune 500 companies alike , working with more than 100 clients in 12 countries and posting revenues of $ 12m in the 2017 fiscal year .\nthis is a simple process and one that is almost instantaneous : it happens behind the scenes and does not require any effort on your part . if our data matches with what the bank has on file , we approve your account and attach your card to your account as a default payment method . this payment method will be marked as verified , because it has gone through our verification process . any additional cards that are added to your account after the initial user registration are not immediately verified with the issuing bank , but verification can be requested manually via a support ticket if you need to make purchases of more than $ 250 with the associated card , in which case verification is required .\nthere are credit inquiries that lenders make to your bank , but this is a different type of credit inquiry . it\u2019s simply one that allows our developers the peace of mind to continue publishing apps on our store knowing that they are reaching a genuine audience and that the users paying for their apps and additional features that can be enabled through in app purchases are who they say they are .\nthe reason that this is done and we are one of the first to implement it is because as of late , there has been quite a lot of controversy and potential regulation upcoming regarding in app purchases , and we want to stay ahead of the curve so that in the event that any regulations do come into place , we do not have to pause services to enable this new requirement .\nwhile our mobile app marketplace and other applications were able to survive due to their self - 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- in 2008 , we saw a 4 percent drop in the average selling price .\nbest selling apps of 2008 ( across platforms ) : 1 . spb mobile shell 2 . 1 . 4 ( today screen plug - in ) - $ 29 . 95 2 . mobitv ( streaming television ) - $ 9 . 99 / month 3 . ringtone megaplex ( ringtones ) - $ 19 . 95 4 . spb backup 2 . 0 . 1 ( file backup ) - $ 24 . 95 5 . spb pocket plus 4 . 0 . 2 ( today screen plug - in ) - $ 29 . 95 6 . pocket informant 8 ( today screen plug - in ) - $ 29 . 95 7 . spb phone suite 1 . 3 ( phone features ) - $ 19 . 95 8 . voicecontrol ( voice command ) - $ 6 . 00 9 . colour your trackball ( trackball customizer ) - $ 4 . 95 10 . ewallet professional edition ( pim manager ) - $ 29 . 95\nmobile games continue to grow in popularity following the trend from the first half of 2008 , the mobile games category continued to experience double - digit growth .\ngames accounted for 11 percent of top category sales in 2007 and grew to 19 percent of top category sales in 2008 .\nbest selling games of 2008 ( across platforms ) 1 . spb brain evolution 1 . 2 ( puzzle game ) 2 . aces texas hold ' em\u00ae - no limit ( card game ) 3 . tetris ( puzzle game ) 4 . guitar hero 3 mobile ( music game ) 5 . bejeweled ( puzzle game ) 6 . aces solitaire pack ( card game ) 7 . the sims 2 ( strategy game ) 8 . jewelrumble 2 ( puzzle game ) 9 . sudoku puzzle pack ( puzzle game ) 10 . solitaire buddy gold ( card game )\nresearch in motion ' s blackberry research in motion ' s blackberry was the big winner in 2008 , seeing dramatic growth in smartphone application purchases and accounting for five of the top ten devices adding content .\nthe blackberry 8830 world edition and the blackberry curve took the top two positions respectively .\nin 2007 , blackberry accounted for 18 percent of apps sold and increased to 31 percent of apps sold in 2008 .\npersonalization was the no . 1 category , while six games made the top 25 .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for blackberry in 2008 were : 1 . ringtone megaplex ( ringtones ) 2 . voicecontrol ( voice command ) 3 . colour your trackball ( trackball customizer ) 4 . bbsmart email viewer ( email viewer ) 5 . eoffice 4 . 5 ( attachment viewer )\nwindows mobile professional ( formerly pocket pc ) wmp had the most new content providers of any platform at 382 and remains the largest platform by units .\nsamsung ' s omnia and the htc touch diamond were two new devices in the list of top ten smartphones adding content .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for windows mobile professional in 2008 were : 1 . spb mobile shell 2 . 1 . 4 ( today screen plug - in ) 2 . mobitv ( streaming television ) 3 . spb backup 2 . 0 . 1 ( file backup ) 4 . spb pocket plus 4 . 0 . 2 ( today screen plug - in ) 5 . pocket informant 8 ( today screen plug - in )\nwindows mobile standard ( formerly smartphone ) video made up 17 percent of top ten category sales , which was the highest of any platform . additionally , games category sales grew from 10 percent to 21 percent year over year .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for windows mobile istandard n 2008 were : 1 . mobitv ( streaming television ) 2 . ringtone megaplex ( ringtones ) 3 . sbsh facade 1 . 4 ( home screen plug - in ) 4 . ewallet ( professional edition ) ( pim manager ) 5 . pocketstreamer deluxe ( streaming media )\npalm operating system pim and games accounted for more than 54 percent of the top 10 category sales during 2008 .\ngames category sales grew from 12 percent to 18 percent and pim made up 36 percent of sales , which is higher than on all other platforms .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for palm os in 2008 were : 1 . splashid desktop ( information security ) 2 . voicecontrol ( voice command ) 3 . pocketmirror standard ( outlook synchronization ) 4 . splashid ( information security ) 5 . agendus desktop edition ( outlook synchronization )\nnokia ' s n95 made the top ten list of devices downloading content . symbian developers added 2 , 198 smartphone apps to the marketplace and 283 new content providers .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for symbian in 2008 were : 1 . profimail ( email viewer ) 2 . handy weather ( weather monitor ) 3 . advanced call manager ( call manager ) 4 . quickoffice premier 5 . 0 ( document manager ) 5 . x - plore ( file manager )\nthe top - five best - selling applications for android in 2008 were : 1 . im + all - in - one messenger ( im consolidator ) 2 . tetris ( puzzle game ) 3 . smobile virusguard ( virus protection ) 4 . mobiola video studio ( video manager ) 5 . monopoly here & now ( board game )\nadditionally the sites were redesigned to offer new promotions and a cleaner more streamlined experience .\nmicrosoft voice command and spb mobile shell were the top two most popular applications across europe in 2008 .\nsubscribe to mobile marketer to get the must - read news & insights in your inbox .\ntopics covered : campaigns , platform developments , apps , video , location , trends , and much more .\nby signing up you agree to our privacy policy . you can opt out anytime .\n\u00a9 2018 industry dive . all rights reserved . | view our other publications | privacy policy | terms of use | take down policy ."]}
{"id": 54270, "summary": [{"text": "awamaki is a small non-profit that works to create economic opportunities and improve social well-being in rural peru .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it is registered in the united states as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and in peru as a non-profit civil association .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "awamaki is diversified and currently runs programs in health , education , cultural preservation and sustainable tourism .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "awamaki is located in the town of ollantaytambo , which is between the inca capital city of cusco and machu picchu , a u.n. world heritage site .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "ollantaytambo is the departure point to machu picchu , which welcomes nearly 500,000 tourists annually .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "practically every one of these tourists must pass through ollantaytambo on their way to machu picchu .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "ollantaytambo also has its own ruins which tourists navigate daily .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the tourism industry has brought prosperity and modern conveniences to ollantaytambo . ", "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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born settler , chats with members of the first all - palestinian race car team in ramallah , and eats fire - roasted watermelon and other palestinian foods in gaza . \u201d [ toi ]\nrudy on the road \u2014 palestinian authority is a \u201crenegade group ; terrorists and thieves . \u201d \u2014 rudy giuliani referring to the palestinian authority\u2019s success in pushing the argentinian national team to cancel friendly match in jerusalem during in an interview with the jerusalem post . \u201cyou don\u2019t let terrorism frighten you into not doing what you already agreed to do . \u201d\nmoving the embassy to jerusalem was important \u201cfor the same reason it would have been important for argentina to go through with this game . there was only one reason not to move the embassy : fear . america , the greatest military power on earth , should not be affected by fear . \u201d [ jpost ]\n[ in israel ] \u2026 \u201ci took him as being in a small room and not being serious about the comments , \u201d pompeo said during a briefing at the white house . \u201ci think it was a bit in jest . we are focused on the important things . \u201d\ngiuliani speaks for trump . except when he doesn\u2019t \u2014 by peter baker and maggie haberman :\n\u201cmr . giuliani also ventured into middle east peace as jared kushner , the president\u2019s son - in - law and senior adviser , has developed a plan to resolve the decades - old dispute between the israelis and palestinians\u2026 the former mayor told israeli reporters that he had seen mr . kushner\u2019s secret peace plan and that it made \u201call the sense in the world . \u201d but mr . giuliani called the wall street journal afterward to say he only knew what had been in news reports . \u201ci have not seen any secret plan or been told about one , \u201d he said . \u201ci based my comments on the publicly available discussion of the plan . \u201d\n\u201ccowards can\u2019t protect people . so donald trump seeks his guidance from the soul of america . and i think your prime minister ( benjamin netanyahu ) does because he\u2019s really \u2014 he may not like it when i say it , he\u2019s really an american . he loves america , he knows american politics , as well i bet as i do . and my goodness they\u2019re now torturing him because he loves cigars . i love cigars and i\u2019ve had more than one with him and\u2026 so did winston churchill , by the way . \u201d\n\u201cin the past two years , since the eruption of criminal investigations against him , [ netanyahu ] seems to have become a more frequent flyer than ever . his wife , sara , always goes with him\u2026\n, the couple left for germany , france and england\u2026 the flight attendants were given a page of guidelines about how to comport themselves vis - a - vis the prime minister and his wife\u2026 among the don\u2019ts , one instruction stood out : under no circumstances are you to address the prime minister directly . every approach to him is to be made solely through his wife . \u201d\n\u201cthis anecdote will strike a chord with people knowledgeable about the history of the relations between bibi and sara . the two first met in the 1990s on an el al flight . he was deputy foreign minister in the government of yitzhak shamir ; she , a stewardess , \u201cblonde with a bob haircut and shy eyes . the two exchanged a few words , no more , \u201d as journalist ben caspit writes in his recently published biography of netanyahu . \u201cduring a stopover at schiphol airport in holland , the flight attendant left him a note with her name and phone number . \u201d [ haaretz ]\nof the washington institute for near east policy . a new alignment of interests between israel , saudi arabia and other arab states helps . \u201cif it\u2019s properly handled there is a way to push back against the iranians in the region , \u201d says mr indyk . \u201d\n\u201ciran is not the same country that it was a few months ago , \u201d mr . trump said at a news conference\u2026 \u201cthey\u2019re a much , much different group of leaders , \u201d he concluded\u2026 some experts , in trying to interpret mr . trump\u2019s comments , pointed to israel\u2019s recent military strike on iranian forces in syria , the pullout of foreign companies from iran , and the deepening woes of the iranian economy as signs of how iran\u2019s position has weakened in the past few weeks . \u201cbefore we pulled out of the iran deal , iran\u2019s leadership was arrogant and on the march , \u201d said\n\u2026 \u201cwhat i think he means is that he\u2019s cut them down to size . \u201d\nevening said mr netanyahu was left with \u201chope and belief\u201d that the best chance of real success in breaking continued support for the iranian deal was with britain\u2026 one israeli diplomat insisted : \u201cthere\u2019s certainly a feeling that britain is currently the weakest link in the european resistance to trump\u2019s policy . \u201d\n\u201con june 4 , secretary of state mike pompeo and his turkish counterpart , mevlut cavusoglu , appeared to reach an understanding that u . s . - backed kurdish fighters and political leaders would pull out of the [ syrian town of manbij ] \u2026 a deal between the u . s . and turkey on manbij is important because the turks had threatened to attack the city if kurdish militias didn\u2019t leave . at the same time , the deal could undermine the trump administration\u2019s goal of working with allies to roll back iran\u2019s presence in the middle east\u2026 the threat from turkey could force the kurds who fought against the islamic state to seek their own peace with the assad regime , jeopardizing trump\u2019s iran strategy . \u201d\n\u201cmuharrem ince\u2026 is the main opposition candidate running against turkey\u2019s longtime leader recep tayyip erdogan for president of turkey\u2026 in contrast to his usual energetic , combative image , the 64 - year - old erdogan appears tired and easily flustered on the campaign trail\u2026 in ince , the president has met a worthy opponent , a streetfighter who\u2019s 10 years younger and has roots in the same rough black sea town of rize that erdogan\u2019s family comes from . \u201d\n\u201cjoey allaham , a syrian - born restaurateur and entrepreneur who had been helping qatar make politically useful investments and curry favor with the american jewish community , told politico that he has recently cut ties with the country\u2026 his defection comes at the same time that another top qatari agent , nick muzin , a former adviser to sen . ted cruz ( r - texas ) , is also stopping work for the wealthy monarchy . \u201d\nbacked away from any rapprochement , reiterating his condemnation of the country . \u201ci\u2019ve lost confidence that they\u2019re at all serious about changing , \u201d he told politico\u2026 allaham told politico that he would register with the justice department as a foreign agent for the work he performed for qatar . \u201d\nthat joey allaham\u2026 must turn over any records showing ties to the government of qatar . broidy claims allaham worked as an unregistered agent for the middle eastern nation and has ties to one if its lobbyists , nicholas muzin\u2026 u . s . district judge katherine forrest in manhattan gave allaham 72 hours to comply . \u201d\nthe demonstrations are set for the last friday of the muslim holy month of ramadan\u2026 still , appeals to protest by gaza\u2019s rulers , the militant and political group hamas , are more subdued . the loudspeaker announcements and posters imploring gazans to gather at the border fence\u2026 have largely been absent this time . for their part , israeli officials said the military would bring more nonlethal equipment to confront any violent protesters . israel\u2019s military also said it also dropped leaflets in the gaza strip warning residents not to approach the border\u2019s security fence . \u201d\n\u201csome of the palestinians protesting as part of the \u201cmarch of return\u201d will display holocaust - themed clothes , including a striped uniform representing the garb jews were forced to wear in nazi camps . the protest\u2019s organizers say that the theme is intended to send a message that the palestinians are not responsible for the holocaust , yet they pay the price for it . \u201d\n\u201cthe tightly edited video shows a woman identified as the medic , rouzan al - najjar , throwing what appears to be a tear - gas canister\u2026 in a second scene , according to the video , ms . najjar tells an interviewer , \u201ci am here on the front line and i act as a human shield . \u201d \u2026 the video\u2026 did not try to make the case that ms . najjar\u2019s actions provided a justification for her shooting . rather the clip\u2026 appeared to be part of the battle over her story\u2019s narrative and an effort to chip away at ms . najjar\u2019s image of fresh - faced innocence . \u201d\non the hill \u2014 kenneth marcus , who founded the louis d . brandeis center for human rights under law , was approved by the senate as the next assistant u . s . secretary of education for civil rights along party lines ( 50 - 46 ) .\n2018 watch \u2014 the most powerful conservative couple you\u2019ve never heard of \u2014 by stephanie saul and danny hakim : \u201cfew political donors are as influential , yet little known , as liz and dick uihlein . the midwestern couple has joined the upper pantheon of republican donors alongside names like koch , mercer and adelson . they have spent roughly $ 26 million on the current election cycle , supporting more than 60 congressional candidates , working outside the party establishment to advance a combative , hard - right conservatism , from washington to the smallest town . \u201d [ nytimes ]\nsheldon adelson : the casino mogul driving trump\u2019s middle east policy \u2014 by chris mcgreal : \u201cadelson\u2019s influence has never been greater . the imprint of the 84 - year - old\u2019s political passions is seen in an array of donald trump\u2019s more controversial decisions\u2026 daniel levy , a former member of israeli negotiating teams with the palestinians and policy adviser to the then israeli prime minister , ehud barak , said that adelson\u2019s money had helped resurface neoconservative policies which had been discredited after the us invasion of iraq . \u201d [ theguardian ]\nsenator bernie sanders hasn\u2019t endorsed his son in n . h . congress run \u2014 by james pindell : \u201csanders has refrained from endorsing levi sanders in his only son\u2019s campaign for the democratic nomination for a new hampshire congressional seat\u2026 levi sanders seemed to take his father\u2019s firm stand on the sidelines with good humor when contacted by the globe\u2026 \u201cyou know i\u2019m not bernie\u2019s son . i\u2019m the son of larry david\u2019s fourth cousin , \u201d he quipped in a brief conversation , referring to the distant blood tie between the comedian and the senator . \u201d\n\u201cbernie sanders provided a statement to the globe\u2026 \u201clevi has spent his life in service to low income and working families , and i am very proud of all that he has done , \u201d he said . \u201cin our family , however , we do not believe in dynastic politics . levi is running his own campaign in his own way . \u201d\u201d [ bostonglobe ]\nthat stewart said he no longer considers nehlen a hero . \u201cthat was before he went nuts and started spewing a bunch of stupid stuff , \u201d stewart told the post . \u201d\n\u201cone potential candidate who may replace ellison is minnesota state sen . ilhan omar , the nation\u2019s first somali - american lawmaker and a declared candidate for the\nvote\u2026 if elected , omar appears likely to continue ellison\u2019s approach to israel , if not intensify it\u2026 in late 2012\u2026 omar\u2026 tweeted , \u201cisrael has hypnotized the world , may allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of israel . \u201d \u2026 omar spoke forcefully against minnesota\u2019s anti - bds law on the floor of the state senate and once suggested that the university of minnesota should divest from state of israel bonds . \u201d\nagainst daniels and her current lawyer , michael avenatti , as well as a separate claim against michael cohen\u2026 for allegedly illegally recording phone calls with davidson . \u201d\n\u201cthere is a sense among cohen\u2019s inner circle that he is exasperated and without allies in washington , despite what some read as the hidden message in trump\u2019s recent pardons\u2026 cohen did not see the presidential pardons and commutations trump issued last week as a signal that cohen would get his own pardon , or that he should stay strong and not agree to cooperate with investigators . \u201cthose people he pardoned had been convicted and already served time , \u201d one of these people said . \u201cthat\u2019s not at all the same thing . \u201d \u2026 cohen , who once vowed he would \u201ctake a bullet\u201d for trump , declined to comment . his e - mail signature no longer identifies him as the personal attorney for the president . \u201d\n] . have a tip , scoop , or op - ed ? we\u2019d love to hear from you . anything from hard news and punditry to the lighter stuff , including event coverage , job transitions , or even special birthdays , is much appreciated . email\nbusiness briefs : glencore faces new legal challenge against congo cobalt mine [ bloomberg ] \u2022 carl icahn squeezes a better deal from amtrust [ barrons ] \u2022 activist investors back plan for companies to limit quarterly guidance [ nypost ] \u2022 warren buffett tells israeli ambassador to the un danny danon : \u201ci\u2019m a big believer in the israeli economy . \u201d [ pic ]\nspotlight \u2014 one nyc developer , two projects and $ 3 . 4 billion of new condos \u2014 by oshrat carmiel :\n\u201cnew york developer ziel feldman is unleashing about $ 3 . 4 billion worth of new condos onto the manhattan market , at prices that guarantee him an exclusive buyer pool \u2014 and lots of competition . he\u2019s listing 95 units at the belnord , a century - old upper west side building getting an overhaul by architect robert a . m . stern , where the cheapest three - bedroom apartment will cost $ 5 million . he\u2019ll also start sales for the 236 condos at the eleventh , rising near the high line park in chelsea with a futuristic design by bjarke ingels . two penthouses there are tagged at $ 70 million apiece , a purchase price that would set a downtown record . \u201d\nnight\u2026 at the event were developer of the park , jed walentas and his father , two trees founder david walentas , eliot spitzer and larry silverstein . also spotted were yeah yeah yeahs guitarist nick zinner\u2026 and npr host ira glass . \u201d\n\u201cthere\u2019s a strong current of belief in silicon valley , but it\u2019s not in organized religion . the san francisco bay area is among the least religious regions of the us , according to the pew research center , with only 42 % of adults saying they believe in god with absolute certainty ( compare that to 71 % in atlanta ) . traditional religion in the bay area is being replaced with another sort of faith , a belief in the power of technology and science to save humanity . it\u2019s a creed that says poverty and disease are simply programming challenges yet to be solved , bad code to be debugged . there\u2019s a reason technologists use words like \u201cevangelist\u201d and \u201cmission\u201d to talk about themselves and their work . \u201d\nto become just the 13th horse in history to claim horse racing\u2019s triple crown , two of the three groups that have an ownership stake in the horse\u2019s breeding rights will be front and center during the celebration\u2026 a third group , a secretive entity that holds the remaining 15 percent , will remain out of the spotlight because it vigorously avoids any public attention . it is a company controlled by top employees of the billionaire investor george soros . mr . soros\u2019s connection to justify , which was not previously reported , has garnered little notice in the sport despite the horse\u2019s rousing success in the kentucky derby and the preakness stakes because his group tries to operate almost invisibly . \u201d\ntransition \u2014 lahav harkov , the jerusalem post knesset reporter and one - time kafe knesset contributor , has been moved to the position of news editor of the jerusalem post and managing editor of the online site .\ndessert \u2014 there\u2019s a kosher cheese pop - up in soho now \u2014 by shira feder : \u201cif you\u2019re a food adventurer , tantalized by the notion of chasing cheese to the far ends of the soho area\u2026 put on your detective trench - coat and track the cheese guy down to his small , temporary soho popup at449 broadway near grand street , inside broadway market co . no official end date is in sight for this pop - up . the cheeses are all certified ou or ok . \u201d [ forward ]\nwine of the week \u2014 bat shlomo 2014 chardonnay \u2014 by yitz applbaum : over the years i have found , somewhat counter - intuitively , that drinking chardonnay in cool weather helps to bring out the floral nature of the grape . however , to enjoy a chardonnay on a minus - five - degree day while in saint petersburg , russia during passover , requires a really bold , thick - skinned , hearty chardonnay . the bat shlomo 2014 chardonnay is just what the doctor ordered .\nthis chardonnay is quite meaty . it starts out with a zesty punch which will make you pucker . by the time this wine gets to your mid - palate , you are tasting green apples which practically ripen on your tongue . the finish coats your whole mouth with creamy butter , all without the traditionally californian vanilla or oak . this wine makes for a very memorable experience . the wine is aged in new french oak for 10 months . this wine goes brilliantly with stinky blue cheese , or , if you are in a brave mood , spicy aged salami ( although obviously either one , not both ) . [ batshlomo ]\nturns 81\u2026 author , journalist , lecturer and social activist , founding editor of ms . magazine , mother of identical twin daughters , robin pogrebin and abigail pogrebin ,\nby offering up a fake pharma commercial for a faux drug oblivia that warns against taking if suffering from \u201cpotus . \u201d the sketch comes as pew research found in a\nthat nearly 7 in 10 americans \u201cfeel worn out by the amount of news there is these days . \u201d \u201cthe trump presidency has just consumed the news cycle as well as all of the oxygen in the room , \u201d todd said . \u201d\n, pompeo has taken the lead as the administration assumes a softer tone towards pyongyang ahead of the summit\u2026 trump\u2026 has not frozen bolton out on north korea and he remains a key player\u2026 bolton\u2026 has \u201ctaken the hint\u201d to assume a lower profile and is mindful that his earlier clashes with pyongyang could cause problems that should be avoided . \u201d\n\u201cnational security adviser john bolton has yet to convene a cabinet - level meeting to discuss president donald trump\u2019s upcoming summit with north korea next week , a striking break from past practice that suggests the trump white house is largely improvising its approach to the unprecedented nuclear talks . \u201d [ politico ]\n\u201cwith rival camps in his inner circle , trump\u2019s ideas on north korea have evolved\u201d by tracy wilkinson : \u201cinside the trump administration , a camp opposing bolton had been gaining traction . some advisors worried the president had set unattainable goals , and that he might agree to a deal in singapore\u2026 that could be potentially dangerous to u . s . interests . senior state department officials feared bolton was setting trump up for failure . \u201d [ latimes ]\ntop talker \u2014 \u201cthree european allies ask u . s . not to enforce secondary sanctions over iran trade\u201d by karen deyoung :\n\u2026 senior european officials have acknowledged that they are not optimistic about receiving such u . s . waivers . \u201d\n\u201cforeign leaders who embraced trump now feel burned\u201d by matthew nussbaum : \u201cforeign leaders are learning that hand - holding , golf games , military parades and other efforts to personally woo president donald trump do not guarantee that trump won\u2019t burn them on key policy issues\u2026 some world leaders are reaping the benefits of flattery . saudi arabia rolled out the red carpet for trump during his spring 2017 visit and has seen unprecedented support from the u . s . the same largely goes for israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu . what makes the difference , [ a ] former official said , is that those regimes take a transactional approach\u2026 and trump was already largely in agreement with those countries before his election . \u201d [ politico ]\nthat its plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity took it close to a \u201cred line . \u201d \u2026 \u201cthe iranians must realize that if they violate the accord they will face new sanctions , \u201d he told europe 1 radio . a spokesman for the german foreign ministry also described the plan as \u201cnot helpful at this time\u201d saying it did not \u201ccontribute to the building of trust , in which iran should also have an interest . \u201d\u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re watching reports that iran plans to increase its enrichment capacity . we won\u2019t allow iran to develop a nuclear weapon . iran is aware of our resolve . it\u2019s another example of iran foolishly squandering its resources . it should surprise no one if protests in iran continue . \u201d\nbibi on the bbc \u2014 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he is not seeking to persuade european powers to abandon the 2015 nuclear deal with iran because it is already \u201cdead\u201d adding \u201cbecause of the force of the economic sanctions of the united states\u201d that would be reinstated in the coming months . [ bbc ]\nheard this morning \u2014 israeli prime minister netanyahu touting the american economy as leverage at the policy exchange think tank in london : \u201cif you are a european company or an asian company or any company and you have to choose whether to do business with iran or forgo doing business with the united states , you have to choose an economy that is about 3 % the size of the american economy or you forgo an economy with 21 trillion dollars gdp , that\u2019s a no brainer\u2026 my impression is that everybody understands the economic realities . \u201d\n\u201ci\u2019ve done very well with u . s . presidents , those i agree with and those i disagreed with . the main disagreement with obama was on iran and i was quite forthright about it . there is no disagreement between president trump and me on iran , and i appreciate that very much . \u201d [ itv ; video ]\n\u201cwe tried water cannon , we tried tear gas and none worked\u2026 given our record , we probably will figure out something . the last thing we want is violence [ or ] confrontation . \u201d when an audience member pressed netanyahu on this issue , the premier said : \u201cwe tried other ways , it doesn\u2019t work . hamas wants them to die . \u201d\ntold israeli reporters the leaders of france , britain , and germany have reached a \u201cgeneral agreement\u201d regarding the removal of iranian forces from syria\u2026 netanyahu also spoke to journalists in london , telling them \u201cmy main goal was to bring international agreement that iran would leave syria . \u201d\u201d\nreport \u2014 netanyahu offered syria four - way land exchange deal in 2009 , former aide says\u201d by jonathan lis : \u201caccording to [ uzi ] arad , netanyahu offered in talks mediated by the united states an international land swap that would have allowed most of the jewish towns in the heights to remain in place\u2026 the plan\u2026 would have had jordan give syria land along their shared border that would be equivalent in area to land israel would retain in the golan heights . saudi arabia would give jordan a 10 - kilometer strip of land south of aqaba and would get a similar area of land from jordan along their shared border . jordan endorsed the idea , but it was never presented to the saudi government . \u201d [ haaretz ]\n\u201cjonathan schachter , prime minister benjamin netanyahu\u2019s foreign policy adviser , will be stepping down after serving nearly seven years in the prime minister office\u2026 schachter , who immigrated from chicago , took over as netanyahu\u2019s top foreign policy adviser after ron dermer was appointed as ambassador to the us in 2013\u2026 no replacement has yet been named . \u201d\nin the first two decades since israel\u2019s establishment , \u201cwe didn\u2019t have any kind of strategic relationship with the united states . on the contrary , we had the moral support of some political leaders like harry truman , like sen . [ robert ] wagner , hubert humphrey . it was different figures\u2026 but we did have the support of jewish communities in this country , and those were very difficult times for israel\u2026 you supported us with money , you supported us with money to buy arms to defend ourselves . in those two decades when no one else was here for israel , and we were literally fighting for our lives , you were here for israel , and your parents and grandparents were here , and the first thing i want to tell you is thank you ; thank you for that . and now we are in a different place in the world , we are a rising power\u2026 it\u2019s a remarkable story , and you were there when this story didn\u2019t exist and you helped make that story happen . \u201d\ndermer on the iran deal debate in 2015 : \u201ci don\u2019t think people were on the other side of that issue \u2014 no one here in this room wants any harm to come to israel . i hundred percent believe that . i believe that when president obama said that he thought that deal made america safer and made israel safer , i think he was being sincere , and i will say it now even when he is not president of the united states . i just believed then and believe now that he was wrong . we saw this deal then \u2013 and we see this deal \u2013 as a threat to the survival on the state of israel . not the security of the state of israel , but the survival the state of israel , which was why it was so important to the prime minister to come and speak about an issue that touches on the survival of the state of israel . remember that 75 years ago jewish people did not have a voice , and now we do , and one of the things about having a voice is to use it on critical , existential issues for your country , and we did . \u201d\n\u201crudy giuliani\u2026 found some time to visit mahane yehuda , an open - air marketplace in the center of jerusalem . at a restaurant there , he was filmed on camera dancing to the major lazer song \u201cwatch out for this\u201d with a few female patrons , and whipping a cloth napkin over his head . \u201d\n\u201cjust had giuliani on the phone for something completely unrelated , and asked him about the video ; he laughed and said \u201cyea that was great\u201d lol . \u201d\nmueller watch \u2014 \u201civanka trump was in contact with a russian who offered a trump - putin meeting\u201d by anthony cormier , jason leopold and emma loop : \u201cduring the campaign , [ ivanka ] connected her father\u2019s personal lawyer with a russian athlete who offered to introduce donald trump to putin to facilitate a 100 - story trump tower in moscow\u2026 there is no evidence that ivanka trump\u2019s contact with the athlete \u2014 the former olympic weightlifter dmitry klokov \u2014 was illegal or that it had anything to do with the election\u2026 but congressional investigators have reviewed emails and questioned witnesses about the interaction\u2026 and so has special counsel robert mueller\u2019s team . \u201d [ buzzfeed ]\nsnapshot for jewish voters : jewish incumbents appear safe for the most part , and the fretting about a far - right incursion into republican precincts is overstated \u2014 but not entirely put to rest\u2026 the one jewish incumbent who could face difficulties is josh gottheimer , a democrat in northern new jersey\u2019s 5th district , who unseated a seven - term republican in 2016 . gottheimer , who was uncontested in the primary , is a freshman in a district that could well swing right again . \u201d\nmorning that she remains hopeful of being in a runoff as \u201ctens of thousands\u201d of mail ballots remain to be counted in san diego and orange counties\u2026 the winner of the runoff in the 49th district will succeed rep . darrell issa , who announced his retirement from congress earlier this year . \u201d\n\u201cgabriel , an attorney , outdistanced justin clark , a 19 - year - old cal state northridge student , with 63 . 9 percent of the vote to 36 . 1 percent in the other runoff in the 45th district to complete the term of matt dababneh , who also stepped aside in late 2017 . \u201d\nbig spending by george soros , liberal groups fails to sway d . a . races in california :\n\u201ccalifornia voters appeared to reject liberal challengers in three closely watched district attorney races\u2026 incumbent district attorneys in sacramento , san diego and alameda counties led by large margins\u2026 the elections\u2026 garnered national attention this year after a consortium of wealthy liberal donors , headlined by new york billionaire george soros , pumped millions of dollars into the races . \u201d\n\u2026 the narrower - than - expected margin of menendez\u2019s win suggests that some democratic voters aren\u2019t happy with the senator .\nstartup nation : \u201cthe hybrid and gaza sky geeks are helping arab - israeli and palestinian entrepreneurs overcome adversity\u201d by jonathan shieber : \u201cthe billions of capital and transformational opportunity that building startups affords to economies has largely been denied entrepreneurs in israel\u2019s arab community and in palestine . however , two organizations in the country and in the violence - stricken gaza strip are working to provide access . one is the hybrid , an israeli government - backed initiative out of nazareth that is trying to bring the benefits of the tech economy to israel\u2019s arab population . the other is gaza sky geeks , an alphabet - backed initiative based in gaza\u2026\u201d [ techcrunch ]\nspotlight : \u201cin brilliant new play , bernard - henri l\u00e9vy takes on the follies of brexit\u201d by david patrikarakos : \u201cone of the world\u2019s greatest philosophers lies soaking wet . the famous open necked white shirt\u2014as ever unbuttoned almost to the waist\u2014is plastered to his chest . bernard - henri l\u00e9vy is splayed out in a freestanding white bathtub on a stage surrounded by just under 1 , 000 people who have just gasped in shock . the perennially elegant l\u00e9vy has\u2014for the briefest of moments\u2014stepped out of character . last exit before brexit is many things : a play , a monologue , a piece of performance art , but above all it is a cri de coeur from a deeply european man to a recalcitrant britain . and it is a powerful one . for l\u00e9vy , brexit\u2014the uk\u2019s decision , taken in a referendum last year , to exit the european union\u2014was a colossal mistake , one that will damage not just britain but the eu itself . \u201d [ tabletmag ]\n\u201cthe surprising history of \u201cgod bless america , \u201d the patriotic hymn trump might have forgotten\u201d by julie zauzmer : \u201cthe song was written by an immigrant . irving berlin arrived in new york at age 5 as israel baline , the son of a cantor fleeing persecution of the jews of russia . during world war i , berlin wrote \u201cgod bless america . \u201d the title was a phrase his immigrant mother fervently repeated during berlin\u2019s childhood , his daughter later said . berlin decided to cut the song from the revue he wrote it for initially . it did not debut on the radio for another 20 years . when it did , the backlash began almost immediately . a jewish immigrant , critics said , should not get to celebrate this country as his . \u201d [ washpost ]\nnight between the golden state warriors and cleveland cavaliers . earlier this week the leaders from each team , steph curry and lebron james respectively , explained that they would not attend the traditional white house celebration to honor the championship team if invited . \u201d\nthat they are canceling their scheduled exhibition match against israel\u2026 \u201cwe knew the palestinian opposition to hosting the game in jerusalem would happen , \u201d said 21 - year - old idf soldier , liron artuz . \u201cbut we didn\u2019t think it would actually affect them enough to cancel because so much money was put into it . people are actually really surprised and very disappointed\u2026 people love the argentinian national team and messi is one of the biggest names \u2013 not just as an athlete , but one of the biggest names in israel\u2026 every kid in israel goes to school with a messi backpack . \u201d\u201d\n\u201cin the streets of argentina\u2019s capital some people\u2026 focused their ire on the management of the national soccer team . \u201cnot that we needed it but it again showed how the management of argentine football is a huge mafia , \u201d said lorena quiroga , a 40 - year - old small business owner . \u201call they care about is money , not the players . \u201d there was also concern the matter would upset the psyche of players ahead of the world cup\u2026 \u201cthis will really bring down the team\u2019s enthusiasm at a time when they should be focused on the game , \u201d said gustavo taboada , a 25 - year - old electrician . \u201d\n\u201ca brooklyn lawmaker is renting a government - owned beach to host two gender - segregated swim days this summer for his jewish and muslim constituents . but since the beach would normally be closed those two days , city councilman chaim deutsch says he\u2019s hopeful of avoiding a fight over the separation of church and state at tax - funded facilities . \u201ci have a lot of orthodox jewish and muslim constituents in my district who have never been able to go to the beach before , \u201d the brooklyn democrat told the post . \u201d\namerican jewish university names dr . jeffrey herbst as president : in a statement released jun 6 , aju said that herbst\u2019s appointment was unanimous . the decision came 10 months after robert wexler stepped down from the position last september .\n\u201cfor $ 28 , the six - hour ramadan nights trip promised a guided bus tour of \u201cthe secrets\u201d of rahat , as well as traditional debka dancing and sweets - making workshops , shopping in the no - frills market and home hospitality for iftar\u2026 amit larom , 41 , deals in american real estate and came from a village between tel aviv and jerusalem with his wife , hadas , and their 5 - year - old son . he said he had taken the tour \u201cto experience a bit of ramadan . \u201d\u201d\nbirthdays : prominent chicago - based businessman , reported to own large stakes in general dynamics , maytag , hilton hotels , the new york yankees and the chicago bulls , among many other companies , lester crown turns 93\u2026 vice president of the united states , mike pence turns 59\u2026 developer of the cardiac defibrillator and other cardiovascular innovations , he also won the 1985 nobel peace prize for his efforts in nuclear disarmament , bernard lown md turns 97\u2026 former five - term democratic congressman from california ( 1983 - 1993 ) , he now serves as president of the los angeles board of water and power commissioners , mel levine turns 75\u2026 senior counselor at albright stonebridge group , previously undersecretary of state for political affairs ( 2011 - 2015 ) and lead negotiator of the iran nuclear agreement , wendy ruth sherman turns 69\u2026 senior advisor in the office of inspector general at the us state department , he earned a ph . d . in political science in 1981 from yale , hillel n . weinberg turns 66\u2026 director of voice , creativity and culture at the nathan cummings foundation , isaac luria ( born isaac goldstein ) turns 35\u2026 managing editor of the new yorker , emily s . greenhouse turns 32\u2026 actress and model , emily ratajkowski turns 27\u2026 andrea gonzales \u2026\npodcast playback \u2014 former u . s . president bill clinton and author james patterson discuss their new novel , the president is missing , in which a fictional president fights a cybersecurity attack amid intense political dysfunction , on harvard business review\u2019s ideacast .\nbill clinton on researching the cyber field : \u201cone of the things that surprised me , half of all the private capital on planet earth going into private sector cyber defense was going to israel . and i know the israelis have been working on this for a long time , it started off when they were worried about , this was years ago , just the elemental threat of cell phones as terror weapons and it\u2019s continued . \u201d [ hbr ]\ntrending \u2014 \u201ca growing list of u . s . diplomats acting undiplomatically\u201d by gardiner harris :\n\u201cthis week , richard grenell , the newly installed united states ambassador in berlin , outraged some in germany when he told breitbart london that he wanted to \u201cempower other conservatives throughout europe , \u201d a direct political threat to chancellor angela merkel\u2019s governing coalition\u2026 last week , david m . friedman , the ambassador to israel , told an israeli newspaper , \u201cthere\u2019s no question republicans support israel more than democrats , \u201d making an explicitly partisan argument that is generally forbidden among ambassadors\u2026 there is nothing new about ambassadors making unfortunate remarks . but the growing list of top envoys who have provoked controversy even in posts of close allies , where diplomatic duties largely include party - giving and anodyne cheerleading , has been unusual \u2014 and , for the trump administration , potentially perilous . \u201d"]}
{"id": 54277, "summary": [{"text": "bravofact ( foundation to assist canadian talent ) is a canadian fund established in 1995 to fund the creation of canadian arts-based short films and videos .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "bravo!fact funds shorts from various subject matters , genres and styles including animation , drama , comedy , dance , and more .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "bravo!fact was established in 1995 by bravo , a canadian specialty television channel devoted to the arts , as a condition of licence .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the fund was supported entirely by bravo , and the shorts air on bravo !", "topic": 39}, {"text": "weekly , on in short and previously on bravofact presents .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in may 2017 , at the request of bell media , the crtc deleted the condition of licence requiring bravo !", "topic": 26}, {"text": "to financially contribute to bravofact , effectively putting the future of the foundation in jeopardy . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "bravofact", "paragraphs": ["according to the bravofact page , since 1995 the foundation has \u201cdistributed millions of dollars in awards to canadians for the production of short form scripted projects . \u201d ( that includes music videos , although not to the same degree as muchfact ) . \u201ctoday , bravofact continues to provide awards to canadian producers and directors who seek to create entertaining and engaging short - form content , both scripted and documentary , for bell media . \u201d this past october , at the canadian independent music association\u2019s ( cima ) annual general meeting in toronto , bell media ' s lennox was the guest speaker , there to discuss the company\u2019s commitment to music \u2014 most notably through their launch of iheartradio in canada \u2014and hold a q & a . ; that\u2019s when artist manager jake gold ( who has managed the tragically hip , the watchmen , the cliks and sass jordan ) asked him about the future of muchfact .\nwhere futures are known and happiness is guaranteed by g . o . d . , a mother is given a choice - her child or her perfect future . writer / director : geordie sabbagh dop : juan montalvo editor : bern euler composer : jeff morrow actors : karine vanasse , david cronenberg , wendy crewson , dawn greenhalgh , angela besharah producer : geordie sabbagh producer : ashleigh rains production company : we ' ll be over here productions funder : bravofact show less\nher most recent , ingrid & the black hole was the recipient of the $ 35 , 000 wift / bravofact pitch prize . it was showcased at cannes not short on talent and fantasia film festival and went on to win best canadian short at both edmonton international and silver wave film festivals . it recently swept the awards at vancouver island short film festival ( best picture , best editing , best screenplay , best technical achievement ) and made the longlist for consideration in the 2018 academy awards .\nnow , however , muchfact and another fund , bravo ! fact , are in jeopardy because of bell media ' s ( which bought muchmusic , in 2006 ) request to delete the condition of license to contribute to them financially was approved in may by the canadian radio - television and telecommunications commission ( crtc ) , the public regulatory agency . \u201cbell media was granted flexibility by the crtc in making contributions to muchfact and bravofact no longer conditions of license for its much , gusto , and bravo specialty channels , \u201d the mass media giant issued as a statement . \u201cwe are currently reviewing both programs and no decisions have been made regarding their future at this time . both programs continue to accept grant applications in anticipation of their next funding deadlines later this year . \u201d\nproduction title : 8 count production type : bravofact ( actra t . i . p . program ) length : 5 min format : hd director : lynne kamm director\u2019s website : urltoken producer / casting : cody campanale contact : 8countbackground @ urltoken compensation : t . i . p . rates ( $ 90 . 00 / day ) shooting dates : september 24th \u2013 25th 2011 synopsis : a retired heavyweight boxing legend ( played by heavyweight champion george chuvalo ) in a fit of jealousy foolishly competes in a machismo box - off with a fast - footed , lightning fisted , younger , buffed contender ( played by internationally known boxer troy ross ) who ultimately is elated when his hero wins the bout . this short film is an exploration of rhythm in a boxing gym .\nphones . films . seduction . it\u2019s not what you think . . . ten two - minute films in production for mobile , tv , cinema and web\nthe lure of politics , a glimpse at social change or the promise of intimacy - - seduction has many faces . chum television\u2019s bravo ! fact ( foundation to assist canadian talent ) and the national film board of canada ( nfb ) are pleased to announce production has begun on the 2006 shorts in motion . produced by marblemedia ( in co - production with the nfb ) , shorts in motion : the art of seduction will tantalize and inspire with 10 two - minute shorts for mobile , television , cinema and online .\non april 5 , executive director of bravo ! fact , judy gladstone , and director general of english program for the nfb , tom perlmutter , will participate on the mobile tv content showcases part 2 panel , an event focussing on short films created for mobile ( location : audi k , level 4 , 1pm ) . gladstone and marblemedia producer and partner matt hornburg are participating in the miptv rights and financing workshop on friday , april 7 ( location : audi k , level 4 , 10 : 30 am ) .\nin producing shorts in motion : the art of seduction , the producers are using an innovative process to tell distinctive stories that audiences will be able to enjoy on their choice of medium : mobile devices , television , the web and in cinemas . the anthology of films will be complemented with additional interactive , mobile and online content to create a truly unique experience .\nthe 10 films will continue and expand upon the success of the first shorts in motion films , including the experimentation and content exploration that filmmakers don mckellar , sook - yin lee , sudz sutherland and mark mckinney started in the first phase of shorts in motion ( produced by foundry films and the film farm ) . don mckellar\u2019s films , phone call from imaginary girlfriends ( ankara and istanbul ) were filmed using a cell phone and , in addition to being downloadable on video - enabled , subscriber - based cell phones , they also premiered on bravo ! and at the toronto international film festival .\ni\u2019m sorry and phone call from imaginary girlfriends were the only canadian official nominees for best made for mobile tv content / format category at the mipcom 2005 mobile tv awards .\nshorts in motion : the art of seduction is a presentation of chum television\u2019s bravo ! fact and a co - production of the nfb and marblemedia . to be completed in the summer of 2006 , the initiative involves partners : ericsson , telefilm canada new media fund , the ontario media development corporation\u2019s interactive digital media fund and the nyc - based sundance channel .\nthe commission renews the broadcasting licences for the various english - language television stations and services that will form the bell media group in the next licence term , from 1 september 2017 to 31 august 2022 .\nin addition , the commission renews the broadcasting licences for various television services that are not included in the bell media group in the next licence term , from 1 september 2017 to 31 august 2022 .\nfor bell tv on demand ( terrestrial pay - per - view service ) and bell tv on demand ( direct - to - home pay - per - view service ) , the commission revokes the current broadcasting licences , effective 31 august 2017 . new broadcasting licences will be issued for the services , which will take effect 1 september 2017 and expire 31 august 2022 .\nbell media inc . ( bell media ) , on behalf of itself and the licensees listed in appendices 1 and 2 to this decision , filed an application to renew the broadcasting licences for the english - language television stations , discretionary services and other services set out in the appendices .\nspecifically , bell media is seeking the renewal of the broadcasting licences for the ctv and ctv two television stations across the country , the satellite - to - cable services ctv two alberta and ctv two atlantic , several discretionary services and the on - demand services . this list includes cjdc - tv dawson creek , cftk - tv terrace , tmn and tmn encore , which bell media acquired from astral media .\nthe commission received various interventions and comments in regard to this proceeding . the public record for this proceeding can be found on the commission\u2019s website at urltoken or by using the application number provided above .\nthe commission\u2019s determinations relating to issues common to all of the english - language ownership groups are set out in broadcasting decision 2017 - 148 ( the introductory decision ) , also issued today , which should be read in conjunction with this decision .\nin the introductory decision , the commission set out its determinations on various issues , including setting a standard minimum requirement for canadian programming expenditures ( cpe ) and expenditures on programs of national interest ( pni ) , as well as setting standard requirements for local programming and local reflection . these determinations are reflected below and in the conditions of licence for the services .\nin its application , bell media requested the removal of the conditions of licence relating to ctv two alberta\u2019s status as the provincial educational station of alberta .\nas the provincial educational station , the service has neither a cpe nor a pni obligation . bell media stated that , should its request be approved , it would accept cpe and pni requirements for the service .\nbell media stated that it understands that should the commission approve the proposed licence amendments , the service would no longer be automatically entitled to mandatory carriage under the broadcasting distribution regulations . in this respect , bell media requested that ctv two alberta be treated in the same manner as ctv two atlantic , including treating the service like a local television station for the purposes of simultaneous substitution and allowing it to continue to form part of the basic service for the province of alberta .\nbell media stated that viewers in alberta and throughout the canadian broadcasting system would be better served by two separate services ( i . e . , a private service and a dedicated educational service ) , each focusing on their own specific mandate .\nknowledge network , british columbia\u2019s educational broadcaster , was in support of bell media\u2019s request . it stated that it has been involved in ongoing discussions with the government of alberta regarding relaunching a publicly owned and operated educational broadcast service in the province .\nthe canadian ethnocultural council , the consumers\u2019 association of canada , the council of senior citizens\u2019 organizations of b . c . , the national pensioners federation and the public interest advocacy centre ( collectively , piac et al . ) argued that the commission should reject bell media\u2019s proposal stating that bell media provided no evidence to support its claims .\npiac et al . also argued that there is value in the educational service and that bell media should not be allowed to abandon its commitment to the province to simply align the alberta service with ctv two atlantic . it further stated that if the commission were to approve this request , ctv two alberta should be treated as a discretionary service and not be afforded the privilege of being on the basic service .\nthe ontario educational communications authority ( tvo ) intervened in the proceeding to state that it does not agree with bell media\u2019s assertion that viewers no longer look to television for educational programming in the same way . according to tvo , 10 . 7 million ontarians watch tvo on linear television each year , including 82 % of children aged 2 to 10 years . it submitted that the fact that bell media is seeking to withdraw from ctv two\u2019s role as the designated educational broadcaster demonstrated that the \u201chybrid privatization\u201d route of designating educational broadcasters without the benefit of public funding , is not sustainable .\ndesignation of an educational service is the purview of the provinces and territories . in this regard , the government of alberta did not intervene in the proceeding but did send a letter to bell media in which it did not object to the changes proposed for ctv two alberta . further , knowledge network stated that it is in talks with the government of alberta regarding relaunching a publicly owned and operated educational broadcast service in the province . in light of the above , the commission removes the conditions of licence relating to the educational aspects of the ctv two service .\nwith respect to bell media\u2019s request for the service to be treated in the same fashion as ctv two atlantic\u2014both ctv two alberta and atlantic are licensed as satellite - to - cable services .\nctv two atlantic has been offered on the basic service in a similar manner as an over - the - air station since its original licensing in the 1980s and ctv two alberta has always been the educational station in alberta . while ctv two atlantic has never been designated as a provincial educational broadcaster , distribution of the services has been similar , in that both have been available to their respective viewers on the basic service and can avail themselves of simultaneous substitution .\nthe commission considers that it would be appropriate to continue to authorize the inclusion of ctv two alberta on the basic service . this would allow albertans to continue to receive the service and its regionally relevant programming and thus would fulfill part of the objective set out in section 3 ( 1 ) ( i ) ( ii ) of the act , which states that the programming provided by the canadian broadcasting system should be drawn from local , regional , national and international sources .\nhowever , the commission considers that ctv two alberta should have exhibition and expenditure requirements for regional programming ( i . e . programming for albertans ) similar to the local programming requirements for other bell media stations , including ctv two atlantic . conditions of licence to this effect are set out in appendix 3 to this decision .\nfurther , the commission considers that the six hours of regionally reflective programming on ctv two alberta should be unique to the service . since bell media operates two other alberta - based ctv stations that could share programming with ctv two alberta , the commission imposes a condition of licence requiring that those six hours be unique to ctv two alberta . ctv two alberta should be able to meet this requirement through the original regional programming that it currently broadcasts .\naccordingly , the commission approves bell media\u2019s request to continue to allow ctv two alberta to be offered on the basic service in alberta . the commission will issue notices of consultation calling for comments on amendments to the general authorizations applicable to terrestrial and direct - to - home broadcasting distribution undertakings ( bdus ) and to the simultaneous programming service deletion and substitution regulations to permit bdus to include ctv two alberta as part of the basic service and to allow ctv two alberta to request simultaneous substitution .\nbell media owns some originating television stations that operate as regional stations . these stations\u2019 local programming requirements have historically been calculated on a regional basis rather than station by station . the two groupings of regional stations are :\nchbx - tv sault ste . marie , cici - tv sudbury , cito - tv timmins and ckny - tv north bay ; and\ncjcb - tv sydney , cjch - dt halifax , ckcw - dt moncton and cklt - dt saint john .\ncollectively , the total amount of programming offered by each of these groups of associated stations generally averages out to the standard local programming requirement of seven hours or more of local programming per week .\nbell media proposed to maintain the current levels of local programming for these regional stations instead of requiring each station to broadcast seven hours per week of local programming .\nbell media also requested that the exhibition requirement for locally reflective news and information programming take into account the regional mandate and structure of the stations and be calculated based on grouping of stations rather than station by station .\nbell media proposed to maintain the lower local programming requirements for some smaller market stations ( cicc - tv yorkton , cipa - tv prince albert , cfcn - dt - 5 lethbridge and cfrn - tv - 6 red deer ) , which are currently set at 2 . 5 hours per week . bell media argued that it would not be financially feasible to increase the number of hours of local programming for these stations .\nin addition , bell media requested an exception to the locally reflective news and information exhibition requirement of at least three hours per week for non - metropolitan markets . instead , it proposed that the above stations be required to broadcast a minimum of one hour per week of locally reflective news and information programming .\nin broadcasting regulatory policy 2016 - 224 ( the local tv policy ) , the commission adopted measures to ensure continued local reflection , including requiring that local television stations maintain historical exhibition levels for locally reflective news and information as well as maintaining the current overall exhibition levels for local programming .\nmaintaining existing local programming exhibition requirements for the regional and small market stations , albeit lower than the standard seven hours of local programming required for non - metropolitan markets , would maintain the level of local programming received by these communities and would be consistent with the local tv policy . the commission therefore approves bell media\u2019s request for an exception to the standard exhibition requirements for local programming for the stations listed above . conditions of licence to this effect are set out in appendix 3 to this decision .\nin addition , the commission considers it appropriate to allow for a similarly reduced requirement with respect to the amount of locally reflective news and information programming that bell media\u2019s regional and small market stations are required to offer . the commission approves bell media\u2019s request for an exception to the standard exhibition requirement for locally reflective news and information programming for some stations . conditions of licence to this effect are set out in appendix 3 to this decision .\nthe commission is imposing these requirements by condition of licence to reinforce the importance of local programming and locally reflective news and information programming and to better ensure that viewers receive this programming .\ncurrently , tmn must abide by a condition of licence requiring that the service devote no less than 30 % of the period from 6 p . m . to 11 p . m . and 25 % of the remainder of the broadcast day to the broadcast of canadian programming . for its part , tmn encore must devote 20 % from 6 p . m . to 11 p . m . and 20 % for the remainder of the broadcast day to the broadcast of canadian programming .\nin broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 86 , the commission stated that it would apply at licence renewal a standardized canadian programming exhibition requirement of 35 % for discretionary services .\nbell media requested an exception to the standardized requirement . it argued that , unlike the majority of the former category a services , the new standard exhibition requirement of 35 % canadian content would be an increase for tmn and tmn encore . bell media stated that requiring both services to abide by that requirement would result in more repetition , which is of little value to the services and goes against what the commission was trying to accomplish in broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 86 .\nto compensate for the proposed reduced canadian programming exhibition requirement , bell media proposed to abide by a nature of service condition of licence restricting the services to the broadcast of drama and comedy series , documentaries , films , sports and events .\none of the objectives of broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 86 was to standardize the requirements for discretionary services . in the commission\u2019s view , bell media did not provide sufficient justification to warrant an exception to the standardized canadian programming exhibition requirements for discretionary services . accordingly , the commission denies the request .\nas part of the above condition of licence , tmn was also eligible to claim a 150 % time credit for broadcasting a new canadian production at certain peak viewing times . this credit would also be inconsistent with the commission\u2019s determinations in broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 86 in regard to both the standardization of the requirements for discretionary services and the elimination of genre protection . accordingly , the commission removes this credit from tmn\u2019s conditions of licence .\nbell media requested that the licences for tmn and tmn encore be merged into a single licence , which would allow it to offer the tmn encore multiplexes under tmn\u2019s licence .\nbell media argued that the services were licensed separately only because of genre protection\u2014one for new productions , the other for older productions . it stated that tmn and tmn encore are often packaged together .\nbell media further stated that , at present , bdus sell tmn\u2019s six feeds together and tmn encore\u2019s two feeds together . a subscriber can choose to take the six tmn feeds , the two tmn encore feeds or all eight feeds together . bell media stated that , should the licences be merged , nothing would change in this regard . specifically , eight feeds would be available , and could be purchased as six , two or all eight . bell further stated that it would not permit consumers to buy each multiplexed feed individually on a pick - and - pay basis .\nin broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 96 , the commission stated that it was concerned that further multiplexing of services may place limits on the ability of canadians to pick and pay for individual services . in that policy , the commission stated that it will require services that wish to offer multiplex channels to apply for explicit authorization to add new multiplexes and to demonstrate why it would not be more appropriate to licence a new service ( or register an exempt service ) rather than authorize a multiplex .\nthe commission considers that merging the two licences would be inconsistent with the determinations set out in broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 96 regarding multiplexing as it would combine the two set of multiplexes into one service , thereby creating incentives to package the multiplexes . this could potentially further inhibit consumer choice by reducing consumers\u2019 ability to purchase the feeds on a pick - and - pay basis .\nbell media requested an amendment to standard condition of licence 2 for mainstream sports services set out in broadcasting regulatory policy 2009 - 562 - 2 . currently , licensees must devote not less than 60 % of the broadcast day and not less than 50 % of the evening broadcast period to the broadcast of canadian programming . bell media requested that the broadcast day requirements be reduced to 50 % and that the evening period requirement be eliminated .\nbell media submitted that , as with other discretionary services , category c services should have reduced requirements for canadian content . bell media argued that easing the requirements would not affect the nature and purpose of sports services like tsn , but would increase the variety and diversity of sports programming broadcast .\nthe commission examined exhibition requirements in the let\u2019s talk tv proceeding and chose to maintain the exhibition requirements for mainstream sports services . bell media has not adequately justified an exception to standard condition of licence 2 . accordingly , commission denies bell media\u2019s request . tsn will therefore be required to continue to abide by standard condition of licence 2 for mainstream sports services set out in broadcasting regulatory policy 2009 - 562 - 2 .\nbell media requested an exception to standard condition of licence 4 for mainstream sports services set out in broadcasting regulatory policy 2009 - 562 - 2 . it requested that tsn be allowed to average advertising time over the entire broadcast day , rather than over the course of each clock hour . this exception would mirror the flexibility granted to national news services in broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 436 .\nbell media argued that this additional flexibility would improve the viewing experience of canadian consumers . it stated that , with the ability to include advertising spots at other parts of the same day , sports services would not feel the pressure to shoehorn advertising inside of a live event program , especially one whose running time or advertising availabilities are affected by the game itself .\nthe commission is mindful of the nature of live sports and the unpredictability of its scheduling . advertising flexibility may make for a better viewing experience for the consumer and would be of benefit to tsn . accordingly , the commission approves the request for an exception to standard condition of licence 4 set out in broadcasting regulatory policy 2009 - 562 - 2 to allow tsn to average advertising time over the entire broadcast day . a condition of licence to this effect is set out in appendix 5 to this decision .\nbell media argued that it is too costly to maintain these transmitters and that they generate no incremental revenue and attract little to no viewership given the growth of bdu subscriptions . none of the 40 transmitters offer any local or other original programming that differs from its other stations . bell media also stated that it is aware of the loss of certain regulatory privileges ( distribution on the basic service , the ability to request simultaneous substitution ) that would result from the shutdown of these transmitters .\naccording to bell media\u2019s figures , a total of 726 , 000 canadians live within the contours of the transmitters to be shut down . bell media stated at the hearing that 38 of the affected 40 communities are served by terrestrial bdus and the other two communities are served by satellite . customers of these terrestrial and satellite bdus would not be affected by the removal of these transmitters . in addition , in 12 of the 40 affected communities , there are other over - the - air transmitters that serve the same areas .\nin broadcasting regulatory policy 2015 - 24 , the commission stated that it will continue to require licensees of television stations to maintain an over - the - air presence to retain certain regulatory privileges . broadcasters electing to shut down their over - the - air transmitters will not be permitted to retain the privilege to be distributed on the basic service , nor will they be able to make requests for simultaneous substitution in the manner described in the simultaneous programming service deletion and substitution regulations .\nin the introductory decision , the commission determined that a public process would be required in the event of the closure of the local television station . in this instance , since no originating stations are being shut down , there would be no loss of local or other original programming in the broadcasting system . as set out in appendix 1 to this decision , the transmitters listed above have been deleted from the licences .\nbell media requested the deletion of various conditions of licence and expectations for certain services . given that the proposed changes are consistent with commission policies , the commission\nfor mtv , to delete the expectation that the licensee acquire programming from independent production companies and that it allocate $ 50 , 000 , in each broadcast year , to independent production companies for concept and script development .\nin addition to the 12 minutes of advertising material during any clock hour in a broadcast day permitted by condition of licence , the licensee may broadcast such additional minutes of advertising material calculated in accordance with incentives for english - language canadian television drama , broadcasting public notice crtc 2004 - 93 , 29 november 2004 , as may be amended from time to time .\nvideo - on - demand ( vod ) services are required to contribute 5 % of gross annual revenues to canadian programming in each broadcast year . if the vod service is \u201crelated\u201d to a bdu , gross revenues are deemed to be 50 % of total revenues received from customers . for the northwestel inc . ( northwestel ) vod service , this requirement is found in condition of licence 5 as set out in the appendix to broadcasting decision 2008 - 362 .\nthe commission reviewed northwestel\u2019s annual returns and found that the licensee did not make any of the required contributions to canadian programming during the current licence term . the total shortfall for the period reviewed , the 2008 - 2009 to 2015 - 2016 broadcast years , is $ 93 , 777 .\nnorthwestel stated that it had wrongly understood that investing a percentage of total vod revenues in community television operations would satisfy the requirements of that condition of licence . it agreed to make a payment for the shortfall amount for the 2015 - 2016 broadcast year but stated that assessing contributions back to the 2008 - 2009 broadcast year would not be appropriate .\nin light of the above , the commission finds northwestel in non - compliance with the condition of licence relating to contributions to canadian programming . the commission considers that any shortfall incurred over the licence term must be paid . the commission therefore directs northwestel to make a payment of $ 80 , 523 to the canada media fund for the shortfall covering the 2008 - 2009 to 2014 - 2015 broadcast years by 14 august 2017 . the commission directs northwestel to make a payment of $ 13 , 254 to the bell fund for the 2015 - 2016 shortfall by 14 august 2017 . lastly , the commission directs northwestel to provide proof of payment for both payments by 12 september 2017 . a condition of licence to this effect is set out in appendix 7 to this decision .\nthe annual return for the 2016 - 2017 broadcast year is not due until 30 november 2017 . the commission expects the licensee to file proof of payment demonstrating that the required payments for the 2016 - 2017 broadcast year have been made with the 2016 - 2017 annual return .\nin regard to the three national bell tv on - demand services , the commission finds the licensee to be in compliance with the current requirements and all applicable regulations .\ngiven that the licences for bell tv on demand ( terrestrial pay - per - view service ) and bell tv on demand ( direct - to - home pay - per - view service ) do not expire until 2019 , the commission revokes the current broadcasting licences effective 31 august 2017 . new broadcasting licences will be issued for the services , which will take effect 1 september 2017 and expire 31 august 2022 .\nthe commission renews the broadcasting licences for the television services that form part of the bell media group as set out in appendix 1 to this decision , from 1 september 2017 to 31 august 2022 .\nthe commission also renews the broadcasting licences for the television services that are not included in the bell media group as set out in appendix 2 to this decision , with the exception of the two bell tv on demand services above , from 1 september 2017 to 31 august 2022 .\nthe licensees shall adhere to the applicable conditions of licence set out in appendices 3 to 7 to this decision .\nthe licensee must pay any remaining tangible and intangible benefits that were required by the commission in previous decisions .\nthe licensee must also submit any annual reports required by the commission in previous decisions by no later than 30 november following the end of each broadcast year .\ncftk - tv terrace and its transmitter cftk - tv - 1 prince rupert ( licensee : bell media radio ( toronto ) inc . and 4382072 canada inc . , partners in a general partnership carrying on business as bell media radio g . p . )\ncjdc - tv dawson creek and its transmitter cjdc - tv - 2 bullhead mountain ( licensee : bell media radio ( toronto ) inc . and 4382072 canada inc . , partners in a general partnership carrying on business as bell media radio g . p . )\nthe licensee shall , by 1 september 2019 , provide described video for all english - and french - language programming that is broadcast during prime time ( i . e . , from 7 p . m . to 11 p . m . ) and that is drawn from program categories 2 ( b ) long - form documentary , 7 drama and comedy , 9 variety , 11 ( a ) general entertainment and human interest and 11 ( b ) reality television , and / or is programming targeting preschool children ( 0 - 5 years of age ) and children ( 6 - 12 years of age ) .\nin accordance with a group - based approach to the licensing of private television services , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2010 - 167 , 22 march 2010 , the licensee shall in each broadcast year devote to the acquisition of or investment in canadian programming a minimum of 30 % of the previous year\u2019s gross revenues of the undertaking .\nthe licensee may count expenditures made for the acquisition of or investment in canadian programming by one or more television stations from the bell media group in the same broadcast year towards fulfilling the requirement set out in condition 2 as long as these expenditures are not used by those television stations towards fulfilling their own canadian programming expenditure requirement .\nthe licensee may count expenditures made for the acquisition of or investment in canadian programming by one or more discretionary services from the bell media group in the same broadcast year towards fulfilling a combined maximum of 25 % of the requirement set out in condition 2 , as long as these expenditures are not used by those discretionary services towards fulfilling their own canadian programming expenditure requirement .\na 25 % credit against its canadian programming expenditure requirements for expenditures made on canadian programming produced by an official language minority community producer and claimed as canadian programming expenditures during that broadcast year . the licensee may claim the credit if :\nthe programming is produced outside the province of quebec and the original language of production is french .\nthe licensee may claim the credits calculated in accordance with condition 5 until the expenditures made on canadian programming produced by indigenous producers and by official language minority community producers , including credits , reach a maximum of 10 % of the canadian programming expenditure requirement for the bell media group .\nin accordance with a group - based approach to the licensing of private television service s , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2010 - 167 , 22 march 2010 , the licensee shall in each broadcast year devote to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest , as defined in paragraphs 71 to 73 of that regulatory policy , a minimum of 5 % of the previous year\u2019s gross revenues of the undertaking .\nthe licensee may count expenditures made for the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest by one or more undertakings from the bell media group in the same broadcast year towards fulfilling the requirement set out in condition 7 as long as these expenditures are not used by those undertakings towards fulfilling their own programs of national interest expenditure requirement .\nat least 75 % of the expenditures in condition 7 must be made to an independent production company .\naccess that women have to key leadership positions , by providing information regarding the employment of women in key creative leadership positions in the productions broadcast , as well as any other information the commission requires to this effect .\n5 % of the previous year\u2019s gross revenues of the undertakings that form the bell media group to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest .\nwhere the licensee , in concert with the other undertakings that form the bell media group , expends an amount for that year on canadian programming or programs of national interest that is greater than the minimum required expenditure calculated in accordance with conditions 11a ) and 11b ) respectively , the licensee or another undertaking from the bell media group may deduct that amount from the total minimum required expenditure in one or more of the remaining years of the licence term .\nnotwithstanding conditions 12a ) and 12b ) , during the licence term , the licensee shall ensure that the undertakings that form the bell media group expend on canadian programming and programs of national interest , at a minimum , the total of the minimum required expenditures calculated in accordance with conditions 11a ) and 11b ) .\nif the licensee operates a station in a non - metropolitan market , it shall broadcast on that station at least 3 hours of locally reflective news each broadcast week .\nthe licensee shall , in each broadcast year , devote to the acquisition of or investment in locally reflective news 11 % of the previous broadcast year\u2019s gross revenues of the undertaking .\nthe licensee may count expenditures made for the acquisition of or investment in locally reflective news by one or more television stations from the bell media group in the same broadcast year towards fulfilling the requirement set out in condition 14 as long as these expenditures are not used by those television stations towards fulfilling their own locally reflective news expenditure requirement .\nsubject to condition 17 , the licensee shall , for each broadcast year , make sufficient expenditures such that the television stations from the bell media group collectively devote to the acquisition of or investment in locally reflective news 11 % of the previous year\u2019s gross revenues of those television stations .\nwhere the licensee , in concert with the other television stations from the bell media group , expends an amount for that year on locally reflective news that is greater than the minimum required expenditure calculated in accordance with condition 16 , the licensee may deduct that amount from the minimum required expenditure in one or more of the remaining years of the licence term .\nnotwithstanding conditions 17a ) and 17b ) , during the licence term , the licensee shall ensure that the television stations from the bell media group expend on locally reflective news the total of the minimum required expenditures calculated in accordance with condition 16 .\nin the two years following the end of the previous licence term , the licensee shall report and respond to any commission enquiries relating to expenditures on canadian programming , including programs of national interest , made by the licensee and by the bell media group for that term .\nthe licensee shall be responsible for any failure to comply with requirements relating to expenditures on canadian programming , including programs of national interest , that occurred during the previous licence term .\nsubject to conditions 20b ) and 20c ) , the licensee shall operate the television station and that station shall remain part of the bell media group , for the duration of the licence term .\nshould the licensee wish to operate the television station outside the bell media group or cease its operations , the licensee shall apply to the commission for that station to be removed from the bell media group no later than 120 days prior to operating the station outside the bell media group or ceasing its operation .\nthe licensee shall ensure that the list of undertakings that form bell media group is accurate at all times .\nin accordance with paragraph 90 of policy framework for local and community television , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2016 - 224 , 15 june 2016 , the television station is hereby designated a \u201cdesignated local television station . \u201d the station shall maintain this designation for the licence term so long as all the television stations from the bell media group remain in operation .\nthe licensee is authorized to operate the television station and transmitters according to contours and technical parameters that differ from those approved in its most recent application and / or listed on its licence , to the extent that these new contours and technical parameters have been approved by the department of industry ( the department ) as a result of the department\u2019s repurposing initiative of the 600 mhz frequency band as described in decision on repurposing the 600 mhz band , slpb - 004 - 15 , 14 august 2015 and its april 2017 digital television ( dtv ) allotment plan , digital television ( dtv ) transition schedule and the broadcasting procedures and rules entitled bpr - 11 \u2013 broadcasting television application procedures during the 600 mhz transition .\nfor the purpose of the broadcasting distribution regulations , the licensee is deemed to be operating the television station and transmitters under the contours and technical parameters approved by the commission and in effect on 15 may 2017 .\nthe above authorizations are valid only if the commission receives confirmation from the department that the revised contours and technical parameters resulting from the department\u2019s repurposing initiative of the 600 mhz frequency band satisfy the requirements of the radiocommunication act and the regulations made thereunder , and that a broadcasting certificate has been or will be issued to the licensee in respect of the revised parameters .\nthe licensee shall not include or enforce any provision in or in connection with an affiliation agreement that is designed to prevent , or is designed to create incentives that would effectively prevent another programming undertaking or broadcasting distribution undertaking from launching or distributing another licensed programming service .\nthe licensee shall provide a minimum of 90 days\u2019 written notice of the impending launch of a new programming service to all broadcasting distribution undertakings . such notice shall be accompanied by an offer that sets out the general terms of carriage of the programming service to be launched .\nrequire an unreasonable rate ( e . g . , not based on fair market value ) ;\nimpose , on an independent party , a most favoured nation ( mfn ) clause or any other condition that imposes obligations on that independent party by virtue of a vertically integrated entity or an affiliate thereof entering into an agreement with any vertically integrated entity or any affiliate thereof , including its own .\nthe application of the foregoing condition of licence is suspended so long as the wholesale code , set out in the appendix to the wholesale code , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2015 - 438 , 24 september 2015 , is in effect .\nif the licensee has not renewed an affiliation agreement that it signed with a licensed or exempted canadian television programming undertaking or a broadcasting distribution undertaking within 120 days preceding the expiry of the agreement and if the other party has confirmed its intention to renew the agreement , the licensee shall submit the matter to the commission for dispute resolution pursuant to sections 12 to 15 of the broadcasting distribution regulations .\nrefuse to make programming services available on a stand - alone basis ( i . e . , requiring the acquisition of a program or service in order to obtain another program or service ) ;\nimpose terms that prevent an unrelated distributor from providing a differentiated offer to consumers .\nthe licensee shall not refuse to make available or condition the availability of or carriage terms for any of its licensed programming services to any broadcasting distribution undertaking ( bdu ) on whether that bdu agrees to carry any other separately licensed programming service , provided that this condition does not prevent or limit the right or ability of the licensee to offer bdus multiservice or other discounts , promotions , rebates or similar programs .\nthe licensee shall negotiate with broadcasting distribution undertakings ( bdus ) for non - linear multiplatform rights to the content broadcast on the licensee\u2019s programming service at the same time as linear rights for its programming service and provide those rights to bdus on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms .\nfor certainty , nothing in this condition of licence shall prevent or otherwise restrict the licensee from requesting compensation in exchange for making such non - linear rights available to bdus . the application of the foregoing condition of licence is suspended so long as the wholesale code , set out in the appendix to the wholesale code , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2015 - 438 , 24 september 2015 , is in effect .\nthe licensee shall file with the commission all affiliation agreements to which it is a party with a television programming undertaking or broadcasting distribution undertaking within five days following the execution of the agreement by the parties . the application of the foregoing condition of licence is suspended so long as the wholesale code , set out in the appendix to the wholesale code , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2015 - 438 , 24 september 2015 , is in effect .\nas an exception to condition of licence 5 set out in appendix 1 to standard requirements for television stations , discretionary services , and on - demand services , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2016 - 436 , 2 november 2016 , the licensee shall broadcast at least 14 hours of regional programming in each broadcast week .\nas an exception to condition of licence 13 , the required 6 hours of local news broadcast by ctv two alberta may consist of regional news but shall be unique to the service .\ncondition of licence specific to chbx - tv sault ste . marie , cici - tv sudbury , cito - tv timmins and ckny - tv north bay\nas an exception to condition of licence 6 set out in appendix 1 to standard requirements for television stations , discretionary services , and on - demand services , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2016 - 436 , 2 november 2016 , the licensee shall broadcast at least 7 hours of local programming per week among all four stations , averaged over the broadcast year , to the communities served by these stations .\nas an exception to condition of licence 13 ( b ) , the licensee shall broadcast at least 3 hours of locally reflective news among all four stations to the communities served by these stations each broadcast week .\nthe licensee may broadcast no more than 6 . 5 % of the commercial availabilities on ckco - tv - 3 oil springs separately from those broadcast on ckco - dt kitchener for each hour of station - produced programming broadcast exclusively on ckco - tv - 3 oil springs each week .\nthe licensee may broadcast no more than 6 . 5 % of the commercial availabilities on ckny - tv - 11 huntsville separately from those broadcast on cici - tv sudbury for each hour of station - produced programming broadcast exclusively on ckny - tv - 11 huntsville each week .\nthe licensee may substitute on cfrn - tv - 6 red deer for each hour of original station - produced programing broadcast exclusively on the undertaking each week , separate commercial messages in that hour , for those broadcast by cfrn - dt edmonton , up to a maximum of 6 . 5 % of the commercial availabilities .\nas an exception to condition of licence 6 set out in appendix 1 to standard requirements for television stations , discretionary services , and on - demand services , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2016 - 436 , 2 november 2016 , the licensee shall broadcast at least 1 hour of local programming per week , averaged over the broadcast year .\nas an exception to condition of licence 13 ( b ) , the licensee shall broadcast at least 1 hour of locally reflective news to the community served by the station each broadcast week .\nthe licensee shall alter , at its own expense , the signal of civt - dt vancouver that it provides to the licensees of the cable distribution undertakings serving terrace , kamloops , kelowna , prince george and dawson creek , or their successors , by covering over those commercials that are not carried on all television stations owned or controlled by bell media inc . with program promotions and / or public service announcements .\nthe licensee shall permit the licensees of television stations cfjc - tv kamloops , ckpg - tv prince george , cjdc - tv dawson creek and cftk - tv terrace to cover over , at their expense , the above - noted program promotions and public service announcements with commercials sold by these four local television stations , provided that the licensees of the cable distribution undertakings serving the four communities concerned have received the necessary regulatory permission to alter the civt - dt signal .\nas an exception to condition of licence 13 ( b ) , the licensee shall broadcast at least 3 hours of locally reflective news news among all four stations to the communities served by these stations each broadcast week .\nas an exception to condition of licence 6 set out in appendix 1 to standard requirements for television stations , discretionary services , and on - demand services , broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2016 - 436 , 2 november 2016 , the licensee shall broadcast at least 2 . 5 hours of local programming per week , averaged over the broadcast year , on each station ."]}
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on demonstration of the performance of transitions lenses . we offer one of the most comprehensive libraries of demonstration tools and sales materials in the entire industry .\ni ' ve had transitions lenses for awhile now . with the new prescription that i just picked up i went for the xtractive . wow , what a difference from my past transitions . the sky is so much clearer . i also get a little tint inside of my car ! awesome . overall clarity and color everything just pops with no eye strain . thank you ! ! ! !\nthe transitions lenses product and technology stories come to life in a library of videos that explore everything from the products themselves to tips and techniques for presenting them to your patients . a wealth of info .\ntransitions\u00ae signature\u00ae are the # 1 recommended adaptive lenses worldwide and are the ideal everyday choice for enhanced vision . indoors and at night , the lenses are fully clear . outdoors , these lenses continuously adapt and darken with every variation of light so you can consistently see your best . transitions lenses enhance your vision by providing more clarity and better contrast as well as reducing glare , eye fatigue , and strain for more effortless vision .\nfinally , a lens that darkens behind a car ' s windshield ! thank you transitions ! ! ! no more needing indoor & outdoor glasses when one pair does a great job at both . i couldn ' t be happier with my xtractive transitions . they are indeed as advertised - quick to darken , crystal clear vision , and reliable . is it possible to add variable polarization to the xtractives ? please ? ? : )\ntransitions\u00ae vantage\u2122 lenses are the first and only eyeglass lenses to both darken and polarize upon uv exposure . they start out virtually clear and non - polarized indoors . but outdoors , they both adapt to changing light and also increase polarization as they darken so that your outdoor vision is noticeably crisper with enhanced contrast and sharpness . with transitions vantage , glass and water appear more transparent and glare is reduced , even in the brightest sunlight .\ntransition optical is known for creating and manufacturing photochromic eyeglass lenses that shift from light to dark in different amounts of light . the company employs 300 full - time workers at its pinellas park operation at 9251 belcher road . an estimated 40 percent , or around 120 , of those positions will be eliminated from july this year through the end of 2017 , said lesley sillaman , a spokeswoman for the company . most of those positions are in the company ' s production facility .\nnever had transitions before but love the way i can use these in the car . absolutely great pair of lenses\nstevenson , patricia\nfinally , a lens that darkens behind a car ' s windshield ! thank you transitions ! ! ! no more needing indoor & outdoor glasses when one pair does a great job at both . i couldn ' t be happier with my xtractive transitions . they are indeed as advertised - 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{"id": 54293, "summary": [{"text": "ground round grill & bar , an american casual dining restaurant , was founded in 1969 by howard johnson 's .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as of january 17 , 2010 ground round is owned by independent owners cooperative , llc , a group of 30 franchisee owners based in freeport , maine .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "currently , ground round has 30 locations in 13 states .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "from the 1970s through the 1990s , ground round was well known for its children 's parties , showing old time silent movies and cartoons on a big screen , a mascot named bingo the clown , and for passing out whole peanuts where diners were not discouraged from throwing the shells on the floor , which became one of the ground round 's more endearing qualities that attracted families with small children ; they also often gave diners popcorn with their dinner , rather than bread .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the newest incarnation of ground round does n't support such behavior and markets to the adult dining and cocktails crowd , although families are still welcome ( a mascot called the ground round hound , an anthropomorphic hound dog , appears on the kids ' menu ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in february 2004 the franchisor for ground round filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy ; in the process , all 59 corporate-owned restaurants ( almost half of the ground rounds then open ) abruptly closed their doors .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "a group of franchisees joined together in order to buy out the parent company , at the time ground round , inc. , and started the ground round independent owners cooperative , llc ( gr ioc ) . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "ground round", "paragraphs": ["ground round ' s fresh squeezed lemon and lime margarita featuring patron silver tequila and a splash of margarita mix . taste the freshness !\na ground round burger served on grilled thick - sliced white bread topped with cheddar and swiss cheese , ham , applewood smoked bacon , lettuce , tomato and mayonnaise .\nbenepal ' s enthusiasm evaporated when he received an alarming phone call from a franchisee on the east coast : the parent company of ground round had run out of money , and it was ceasing operations immediately .\nthe headquarters of ground round were always something of a revolving door : the company changed owners four times in the 22 years before it went public in 1991 . by that time diners were becoming more health - conscious , and the stuffed potato skins and 10 cent buffalo wings ( which had once required an investment in bigger deep fryers ) had become pass\u00e9 . in 1997 , after posting a loss of $ 1 . 9 million in the second quarter , ground round was bought out for $ 16 . 7 million by boston ventures , a private - equity firm . tom russo , a former president of howard johnson who had sat on the board of ground round , was named ceo .\na ground turkey burger served with shredded lettuce , tomato , pickle , red onion and chipotle mayonnaise on a rustic ciabatta bun .\nthe story of the ground round franchisees has made its way through industry circles\u2014no doubt spurred when members of the co - op and their attorney recently spoke about the experience to 1 , 200 attendees at a franchise conference in las vegas . michael einbinder , a franchisee attorney at new york city law firm rosen einbinder & dunn , says a client recently asked him what to do if his franchisor went bankrupt , and thanks to the ground round story , he had a new answer .\nit ' s an object lesson ,\nsays einbinder .\nit makes people realize they have options .\nburt benepal , who was building the first west coast location when the company went bankrupt , opened his restaurant\u2014with the assistance of a dozen staff members who were borrowed from other ground round restaurants\u2014in richmond , calif . , this past summer . it was five months later than expected , but that kind of delay is not uncommon in the restaurant business . benepal anticipates first - year sales of $ 2 million , and he ' s scouting for a location for his next restaurant , which he plans to open this summer . jack crawford expects six to eight new ground round locations to open across the u . s . in 2005 .\nground round was on track to make those payments as soon as it sold off 19 more stores\u2014deals that were in the works . but the financing for them hit a snag . the delay seemed minor at the time , but it meant the company would default on its loan payment\u2014an agreement that already had been amended six times since 2000 . the lender called its loan and exercised its right to clean out ground round ' s bank account . boston ventures , which had poured $ 15 . 1 million into the company with no return , refused to spend any more . ( a spokesman at boston ventures declined to comment . ) the management team\u2014reportedly worried about being held personally liable for payroll , taxes , and other operating costs\u2014shut the company down immediately .\nthe ground round is a family friendly restaurant with a full dining room as well as , a full bar with large screen sports televisions . we offer a wide variety of foods from salads , soups , burgers , flatbread pizzas , burritos , fajitas , and steaks . we also have several dessert choices . as our slogan says :\nwe ' ve got what you like !\n( fortune small business ) \u2013 it may have been friday the 13th , but burt benepal was not in a worrying mood . benepal , 46 , had been opening restaurants for more than 20 years ( including outposts of denny ' s , chuck e . cheese ' s , and wendy ' s ) , and in february 2004 he was energized about his newest venture : the ground round grill & bar , which benepal considered\na good , solid brand .\nhe had agreed to startup costs of about $ 1 million , but he saw that as a promising long - term investment . though there were 130 ground round outlets in the northeast and midwest , he owned the first on the west coast , and he hoped to open many more in the years ahead .\nground round took out a $ 40 million line of credit in 2000 and tapped it for at least $ 26 million . boston ventures had already started selling off many of its locations to franchisees . although the company sold 39 restaurants in the next two years , that still wasn ' t enough . the goal was to get down to fewer than 15 company stores , and ground round was stuck with 59 . it had sold the best stores first , and many that were left were in less popular locations . in 2003 the chain lost almost $ 7 million on revenue of $ 107 . 4 million . while the restaurant selloff had reduced the $ 26 million debt to about $ 3 . 5 million by 2003 , the lender wanted the rest paid off in the first two months of 2004 .\nwinning ground round wasn ' t going to be easy , but the franchisees were organized . they had to come up with a $ 250 , 000 deposit to bid on the assets , and all 39 kicked in . each franchisee also estimated how much he lost due to the bankruptcy . together the claims reached about $ 40 million , but each claim stood separately\u2014so if the franchisees wanted to sue , the new owner would have to fight 39 separate lawsuits .\nit was a brilliant move of throwing a monkey wrench into the machine ,\nsays mark bromberg , ceo of apex restaurant group , a plano , texas , company that specializes in turning around distressed restaurant chains and that was interested in ground round .\nit was also unmitigated bullshit . everyone laughed at it because it was so ridiculous .\nover the following weeks the franchisees wrote a business plan based on the model of the best western hotel chain , which operates as a cooperative . ( crawford ' s company also runs three best westerns , and he stepped into a leadership role to apply the co - op model to ground round . ) among other benefits , franchise royalties would be reduced from 4 % to something between 2 % and 3 % .\nit wasn ' t long after the bankruptcy that prospective buyers started sniffing around , and the franchisees\u2014many of whom were angry and felt abandoned by their former operator\u2014wanted to have some say in who would take over . to that end , the franchisees ' attorney organized what he called the\nbeauty contest ,\na meeting in philadelphia at which leading ground round franchisees could interview the potential purchasers .\nwe wanted to partner not with the highest bidder but with someone we liked ,\nsays franchisee mike metz . potential buyers included the operators of such chains as carvel and wall street deli . but after a day and a half of meetings , the franchisees were clear about whom they thought would make the most attractive owner : themselves .\nwe felt we knew as much as them , if not more ,\nsays jack crawford , 45 , a franchisee in maine who has been with ground round for 25 years .\nwhy not put our own group together to bid on the assets ?\nwe have a new model , so it ' s hard for traditional restaurant companies to grasp ,\ncounters jack crawford .\nbut it ' s working . we have 100 % royalty collection , more than 90 % marketing participation , and we expect four times the attendance at our annual meeting compared with last year . the numbers are great when there ' s skin in the game .\nthere are now 71 remaining ground round locations , 64 in the co - op and seven run by three franchisees who decided not to join . systemwide sales are about $ 125 million , on a par with their performance before the bankruptcy .\nfounded in 1969 as part of the howard johnson co . , ground round was a pioneer in the $ 37 - billion - a - year casual - dining business , predating applebee ' s , bennigan ' s , and houlihan ' s . early menus listed just 12 items , and most people came for the half - pound burger in a basket ( called the ground rounder ) . the restaurants wooed families . diners got free popcorn and peanuts\u2014they were encouraged to throw the peanut shells on the floor\u2014and the chain introduced the\npenny a pound\npromotion . ( if a young diner weighed 50 pounds , her meal cost 50 cents . ) waiters would yuck it up by giving a kid a barbell before he stepped on the scale . the restaurants had few windows , giving them a dark , cavelike feeling . it was pitched as\nwarm and cozy , but it was really designed to be energy - efficient during the oil crisis of the 1970s ,\nexplains bob smith , a franchisee with stores in vermont and new york .\nwhile the bankruptcy meant that the 59 company - owned restaurants would close , 72 franchise stores\u2014owned by local proprietors under license from the chain\u2014stayed open in 19 states . many customers however , who had read or heard news of the bankruptcy , did not distinguish between a company - owned or franchise - owned store . ( after all , by design they are supposed to look the same . ) within a few weeks , mike metz , who at the time owned three stores in pennsylvania , saw sales fall almost 20 % . several franchise restaurants that had been struggling were forced to shut down , says attorney craig tractenberg , a partner at nixon peabody in philadelphia who was hired to represent the ground round franchisees .\na few big competitors immediately considered buying ground round ' s assets out of bankruptcy , but during the months - long sale process , the franchisees were left to fend for themselves . they considered it crucial that the franchisee - owned restaurants all stay open during that time . within a few weeks the group elected leaders , hired a law firm , created a buying co - op , renegotiated food contracts\u2014and even introduced a new , low - carb menu . in fact , after the initial scare , being on their own had a certain revolutionary appeal . with no royalties to pay and no corporate office to answer to , life was pretty good . so a few months later , when bids started coming in , the franchisees got the idea of taking their experiment in self - government to the next logical step : why not pool their assets and buy the company themselves ?\nthroughout the 1990s ground round invested little in updating its concept or marketing its brand . while the franchisees were required to spend 2 % of their sales on advertising , the parent company spent less than 1 % on ads . as the franchisees embraced creative promotions ( bob smith launched a\npenny a degree\npromotion to get families to come on cold days ) , the corporate stores did not do much to draw in customers . similarly , while 42 of the franchise stores were renovated in recent years , at $ 350 , 000 a location , the parent corporation refurbished only two of the 59 restaurants that it owned outright . the contrast in commitment showed up in sales numbers : the average company - owned store took in $ 1 . 5 million in revenue in 2003 , compared with $ 1 . 75 million for franchised locations . ( some franchisees raked in as much as $ 2 . 5 million a store . )\nalthough no one , including the franchisees , thought they would ever get anything near the $ 40 million , those claims had a huge influence on the sale . apex , backed by a reit called u . s . restaurant properties , was the only prospective buyer from the beauty contest that bid at the auction , offering $ 6 . 5 million . the franchisees bid $ 1 million . the disparity was so clear - cut that a news article was published saying apex\nwins bid for ground round .\nbut the deal was still subject to a bankruptcy judge ' s approval , and the franchisees filed an objection to the apex offer , claiming that the $ 6 . 5 million wouldn ' t cover the $ 40 million they believed they were owed . the objection bought the franchisees time . during the next few weeks they scrambled to raise more money ( $ 40 , 000 from each restaurant and a $ 2 . 9 million bank loan ) , upping their offer to $ 4 . 85 million . it was still less than apex ' s bid , but it came with an attractive plus\u2014the $ 40 million claim and the threat of litigation would be wiped out . suddenly they were a serious contender . on july 7 , 2004 , the bankruptcy judge approved their offer . the franchisees now owned the brand .\nstunned by a sudden bankruptcy , stubborn franchisees step in to buy their parent company .\nwhile bankruptcies by nature are unpleasant affairs , this one quickly turned ugly . the announcement came right before the dinner rush on a friday , when store managers were ordered to tell diners to finish eating and pay their tabs . ( some were sent home with half - eaten meals in takeout containers . ) more than 3 , 000 employees\u2014some of whom had been with the restaurants for over a decade\u2014were let go without severance , and their final paychecks bounced . a few angry workers broke plates and windows and stole steaks and liquor . in at least one instance employees reportedly kept the restaurants open after they were ordered to close and pocketed the proceeds . the company ' s subsequent bankruptcy filing showed that unsecured creditors , including food and product purveyors , were owed between $ 10 million and $ 50 million . ceo tom russo was allegedly threatened by former workers and was rumored to have carried a gun with him to the office . ( russo did not respond to requests for an interview , nor did any of the company ' s management . )\nthey were ecstatic , but after the news broke some skeptics started saying that franchisee ownership of the parent company could trigger a new set of problems . they wondered whether the inmates would be able to run the asylum .\nfranchising is not a cooperative event . it needs professional management ,\nsays michael seid , a franchise consultant based in west hartford , conn . while owning the concept is not a problem , operating it\u2014and performing the franchisor ' s duties of marketing , promotion , and product development\u2014could be . apex ' s mark bromberg believes the franchisees , without strong financial backing , will have trouble competing against colossal chains such as applebee ' s and t . g . i . friday ' s . says bromberg :\nit ' s not about saving money in royalties or being the master of your domain . this is about winning the battle for the consumer .\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 .\nour wide selection of meals has a bit of something for everyone , and our limited time specials keep things fresh .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\ni know this is a standard chain , but they serve a great hamburger . convenient to interstate and hotels .\non our travels back home from the corn palace , we stopped here to eat . this was our first visit and i\u2019m so glad we stopped ! we split a burger and fries , for the total of $ 13 . 94 . i left a tip of $ 5 , because the service . . .\nhere for lunch with our sons baseball team . waitress over complicated things by not separating our orders from the beginning , so we all ended up having to tell her what we had 3 times . with that said , no one had any issues with their food . . . .\nthis restaurant was a really nice surprise . the food was awesome and came out quickly . it had a very kid friendly menu . it has a sit down or bar area with tv ' s . the prices were comparable to most franchised restaurants . it is across the parking . . .\nthe meal was absolutely incredible and the staff was always nearby to wait on every request . i was very satisfied !\nwe stopped in with a big group and the service was great . the food was also very good . with this big of group they were able to handle us and had a great meal .\ni this restaurant as conveniently located across from my hotel . service was fast and friendly with top notch service from autumn , behind the bar .\nhaven ' t been to a gr in decades . i remember throwing your peanut shells on the floor . guess they don ' t do that anymore . i enjoyed my black and blue burger and my tc enjoyed the cranberry / walnut / chicken salad . it was huge and a great bargain . staff excellent . . . .\ngreat selection , great service . there are not many choices in town but this spot is definitely a good one .\ni have eaten here many times and have always had great food . the staff is friendly and efficient . they offer a all - inclusive menu . everything i have ordered has been very good !\navailable with buffalo ( mild , medium or hot ) , honey bbq , sweet chili sauce or our new honey sriracha sauce .\n8 wings available in buffalo ( mild , medium or hot ) , honey bbq , sweet chili sauce or our new honey sriracha sauce .\na tower of golden fried onion rings . served with ranch dressing and tangy bistro sauce .\nmozzarella cheese sticks , chicken tenders and onion rings served with marinara , bistro and ranch dipping sauces .\nsavory chicken , melted cheeses , pico de gallo and applewood smoked bacon . served with seasoned sour cream and salsa .\nmelted cheeses , fresh pico de gallo , shredded lettuce , jalapenos and tomatoes with seasoned chicken or beef . served with seasoned sour cream and salsa .\na generous sampler of guest favorites : potato skins , chicken tenderloins ( buffalo or plain ) and mozzarella cheese sticks .\ntender chicken , applewood smoked bacon , sweet dried cranberries , bleu cheese crumbles , candied walnuts and fresh greens tossed in sweet italian dressing . served with flatbread .\ncrisp shredded lettuce , blended cheeses , black beans , fresh pico de gallo and your choice of seasoned chicken or chili beef . topped with seasoned sour cream and salsa .\ncrispy fresh salad greens , tomatoes , applewood smoked bacon , chopped egg and shredded cheeses with bleu cheese dressing . topped with buffalo grilled chicken tenderloins . served with flatbread .\nfresh salad greens , applewood smoked bacon , blended cheeses , chopped egg and tomatoes with grilled chicken or crispy chicken tenderloins . served with honey mustard dressing and flatbread .\nfresh salad greens with seasoned grilled chicken , black bean corn salsa , onion tanglers , shredded cheeses and drizzled with our hickory bbq sauce and creamy ranch dressing . served with flatbread .\ngrilled chicken , mozzarella cheese , diced red onions and tomatoes all topped with bbq sauce , ranch dressing and onion tanglers .\nsteak , queso cheese , jalapeno - jack cheese , sauteed onions , green peppers and mushrooms dusted with cajun seasoning .\nthinly sliced roast beef , piled high and served au jus . add sauteed mushrooms and swiss cheese for an additional charge .\na tasty veggie burger served with shredded lettuce , tomato , onion , pickle and ancho - lime ranch dressing . served on a rustic ciabatta bun .\nfreshly shaved ham and turkey , applewood , smoked bacon , swiss and cheddar cheeses , shredded lettuce , tomato and mayonnaise on white toast .\nshaved turkey , applewood smoked bacon and swiss cheese with shredded lettuce , tomato and honey mustard on a grilled pretzel roll .\namerican cheese , applewood smoked bacon and smokey bbq sauce loaded on top a grilled chicken breast . served on a rustic ciabatta bun with shredded lettuce , tomato and red onion .\ncrispy buffalo chicken tenderloins , shredded cheeses , applewood smoked bacon , shredded lettuce , tomatoes and ranch dressing .\nham , pepperoni , applewood smokes bacon and melted mozzarella cheese on grilled flatbread with marinara sauce for dipping .\nchoice of one side . all specialty burgers are 100 % fresh usda beef and are served on a grilled rustic ciabatta bun unless otherwise specified .\nbursting with flavors of the southwest ! seasoned burger between two tortillas stuffed with pepper - jack , cheddar cheese , fresh pico de gallo and chipotle mayonnaise . served with seasoned sour cream and salsa .\nperfectly grilled hamburger with freshly prepared bruschetta , mozzarella cheese , lettuce , onion and pickle .\nchoice of one side . all specialty burgers are 100 % fresh usda beef and are served with shredded lettuce , tomato , pickle and red onion .\ncrisp applewood smoked bacon and your choice of american , swiss , cheddar provolone or pepper - jack .\nour famous , tender , slow - cooked , barbequed baby back ribs . full rack or half rack .\ntwo of our flavorful char - broiled chicken breasts served cajun , bbq , buffalo or plain . lighter portion single breast also offered .\nchar - grilled chicken breasts topped with white butter sauce , fresh house - made bruschetta and a splash of balsamic glaze . lighter portion single breast also offered .\nall of our steaks are from\nusda choice\ncorn - fed midwestern beef . choice of two sides unless otherwise specified .\na 12 oz . center - cut sirloin topped with tender grilled asparagus spears and bearnaise sauce . 7 oz . center cut sirloin is also offered .\nsirloin tips basted in sweet and spicy bbq sauce . served over sauteed peppers , onions and caramelized pineapple . served with choice of one side .\na 12 oz . choice center cut cooked to your liking . 7 oz . center cut sirloin is also offered .\nhand cut steak seasoned with our housesteak blend . served with a crunchy onion ring garnish .\nall pasta dishes are sprinkled with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley and served with garlic toast . unless otherwise specified .\nbroiled scallops and shrimp , bruschetta mix and linguine tossed in a delicate white sauce . lighter portion also offered .\npenne pasta tossed with spinach , tomatoes and alfredo sauce . topped with cajun chicken . lighter portion also offered\nchar - grilled chicken breasts topped with provolone cheese and marinara sauce . served with a side of linguine topped with marinara . lighter single breast portion also offered .\ncrisp broccoli and penne pasta tossed in a rich alfredo sauce , topped with grilled chicken breast . parmesan cheese and fresh parsley .\ncrisp shredded lettuce , blended cheeses , black beans , fresh pico de gallo and your choice of seasoned chicken or beef . topped with seasoned sour cream and salsa .\nserved over a bed of grilled peppers and onions with shredded cheeses , fresh pico de gallo and seasoned sour cream . served with warm flour tortillas , steak or chicken or as a steak * & chicken combo .\nour signature fajita with grilled strips of seasoned steak , chicken and broiled cajun shrimp served sizzling hot .\na flour tortilla filled with seasoned chicken or beef , diced tomatoes , black beans and shredded cheeses , rolled and fried until golden brown . topped with chili con queso and texas toothpicks . served with spanish rice , seasoned sour cream and salsa .\ngolden - fried fish or grilled shrimp topped with cabbage , pico de gallo and a tangy dressing . served with spanish rice . lighter portion .\nbaked cod topped with butter and crumbs , baked untill flaky . served with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day .\ngrilled chicken sandwich served with shredded lettuce , tomato , and red onion on a ciabatta bun . served with vegetable of the day .\nchar - grilled chicken breasts topped with a white butter sauce , fresh house - made bruschetta and a splash of balsamic glaze . served with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day . lighter portion single breast also offered . ( 470 cal . )\ntwo if our flavorful char - broiled chicken breasts served cajun or plain . served with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day .\ncajun grilled salmon lightly seasoned . served with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day .\nchar - grilled chicken breasts topped with provolone cheese and marinara sauce . served with vegetable of the day . lighter single breast option also offered . ( 330 cal . )\na tasty veggie burger served with shredded lettuce , tomato , onion and pickle on a rustic ciabatta bun . served with vegetable of the day .\nfresh salad greens , applewood smoked bacon , shredded cheeses , chopped egg and tomatoes with a char - grilled chicken breast . served with honey - mustard dressing .\ntender chicken , applewood smoked bacon , sweet dried cranberries , bleu cheese crumbles , candied walnuts and fresh greens tossed in sweet italian dressing .\nall of our burgers * are fresh 100 % usda beef and are served with lettuce . tomato , onion . pickles and one side choice . side choice : baked potato , vegetable of the day , broccoli , mashed red skin potato , house or caesar salad ( no croutons ) . premium side choices : grilled asparagus . available for an additional charge . dressing choices : ranch , french , honey mustard , raspberry vinaigrette , italian , caesar , thousand island , bleu cheese .\nour traditional burger without the bun . ( also available in o 1 / 4 lb . version for the smaller appetite . ) add cheese and bacon for on additional charge .\na juicy burger topped with freshly prepared bruschetta . mozzarella . lettuce . onion and pickle .\nour famous . tender . slow - cooked . barbequed baby back ribs . available in a full or half rock .\na half rack of baby back ribs served with a 7 oz . center - cut steak\ntwo flavorful chicken breasts served blackened , honey bbq , buffalo or plain . also available in a lighter single breast portion .\nchar - grilled chicken breasts topped with white butter sauce , fresh house - made bruschetta and a splash of balsamic glaze . also available in a fighter single breast portion .\na 12 oz . choice center - cut cooked to your liking . also available in o 7 oz . center - cut sirloin .\ncreamy cheesecake on a layer of banana and rum , dipped in a crispy , golden batter and then fried to perfection . served with raspberry sauce and vanilla ice cream . topped with hot fudge drizzles .\na giant mouthful of chocolate pudding between two layers of dark , moist , chocolate drenched chocolate cake .\nthree each of black and white cookie delight cinnamon dippers and banana foster bites . our three most popular dessert all served on one plate !\ndough triangles are lightly fried then dusted with cinnamon sugar and confectioners sugar . served with vanilla ice cream , strawberry sauce and hot fudge .\naward winning ! oreo cookies served golden brown with creamy vanilla ice cream . drizzled with hot fudge and caramel .\npretzel sticks coated with cinnamon sugar , drizzled with caramel and dusted with kosher salt . served with a side of vanilla ice cream .\nthis one is big enough to share ! a decadent double dark brownie topped with ice cream , chopped pecans , hot fudge , caramel and whipped cream .\nthis sundae is served in a major league logo ' d mini baseball helmet . topped with fudge or strawberries , whipped cream and a cherry .\nbacardi limon rum , tanqueray , gin , smirnoff vodka , grand marnier liqueur , sweet and sour and a splash of ocean spray cranberry juice .\ncaptain morgan spiced rum , triple sec , grenadine , lime juice , orange juice and dole pineapple juice .\nwine , orange juice , triple sec , sweet and sour , grenadine , garnished with orange , lemon , lime and cherries .\nchard and white zin , orange juice , grenadine , sweet and sour , triple sec , garnished with orange , lemon and lime .\nsouthern comfort , dekuyper pucker cherry schnapps , orange juice , grenadine and sprite .\ncaptain morgan spiced rum , melon liqueur , dole pineapple juice and orange juice topped with grenadine .\nbacardi superior rum , disaronno amaretto liqueur , cherries , pina colada mix and dole pineapple juice .\nsmirnoff vanilla vodka , kahlua coffee liqueur and coca - cola with a splash of cream .\na delicious blend of smirnoff raspberry vodka , dekuyper blue curacao and peach schnapps with sweet and sour and a splash of soda .\na perfectly dirty martini made with grey goose vodka and olive juice served very cold .\nbuilt exactly like the pie , captain morgan spiced rum , margarita mix , half & half and sugar .\na delicious blend of disaronno amaretto , kahlua , creme de cacao , smirnoff vanilla vodka and ice cream with chocolate coated rim .\njose cuervo gold tequila , bacardi dragon berry rum , pina colada mix , dole pineapple juice , sweet and sour and a splash of margarita mix .\ntry our house margarita served on the rocks in a shaker or choose your favorite flavor .\nsmirnoff vanilla vodka , white creme de cocoa , cream and vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream .\nroot beer schnapps , smirnoff vanilla vodka , ice cream , root beer , half & half and coca - cola .\na delicious blend of disaronno amaretto , kahlua , creme de cacao , smirnoff vanilla vodka and ice cream with a chocolate coated rim .\njameson irish whiskey and piping hot fresh coffee topped with whipped cream .\nsure to have you singing when irish eyes are smiling !\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 . . . 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{"id": 54305, "summary": [{"text": "aiteo group is an integrated , global-focused nigerian energy conglomerate founded in february 2008 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company is the successor entity to sigmund communnecci limited .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company has significant business interests in oil and gas exploration and production ; bulk petroleum storage ; refining of petroleum products ; trading , marketing and supply as well as power generation and distribution .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "its subsidiaries are aiteo eastern exploration and production company limited ( aeepco ) and aiteo power .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the group is owned by benedict peters .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "its business activities are conducted from several nigerian locations , including international financial capitals ; united states , united kingdom , switzerland and brussels . ", "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 ."]}
{"id": 54313, "summary": [{"text": "channel stuffing is a business practice in which a company , or a sales force within a company , inflates its sales figures by forcing more products through a distribution channel than the channel is capable of selling .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "also known as trade loading , this can be the result of a company attempting to inflate its sales figures .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "alternatively , it can be a consequence of a poorly managed sales force attempting to meet short term objectives and quotas in a way that is detrimental to a company in the long term .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "channel stuffing has a number of long-term consequences for a company .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "firstly , distributors will often return any unsold goods to the company , incurring a carrying cost and also developing a backlog of product inventory .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "wildly fluctuating demand , combined with this excess inventory , leads to costly overtimes and factory shutdowns .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "even mild channel stuffing can spiral out of control as sales works to make up for prior over-selling .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "discounts used to drive trade loading can greatly affect profits , and even help establish gray market channels as salesmen no longer adequately qualify their prospects .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "occasionally , distribution channels such as large retailers have been known to identify the practice of channel stuffing in their suppliers , and use the phenomenon to their advantage .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "this is done by holding back on orders until the end of the suppliers ' quota period .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the supplier 's sales force then panics , and sells a large amount of the product under more favorable terms than they would under ordinary circumstances .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "at the beginning of the next period , no new orders are placed , and , barring any action , the cycle is then repeated .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this affects customers , with gluts and shortages as buyers turn to competing products .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "corporations have been known to engage in channel stuffing and hide such activities from their investors .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "in the united states , the u.s. securities and exchange commission has in some cases litigated against such corporations , and private class-action suits have been engaged .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "channel stuffing might also be part of a broader set of financial improprieties . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "channel stuffing", "paragraphs": ["a trading channel is a channel drawn on a security price series . . .\nin industry parlance , what the sec is looking for is\nchannel - stuffing .\nchannel - stuffing is one of the most tempting \u2014 and most disastrous \u2014 ways that companies cook their books .\nchannel stuffing . investorguide . com . webfinance , inc . urltoken ( access : july 4 , 2018 ) .\nchannel stuffing is a deceptive business practice used by a company to inflate its sales and earnings figures by deliberately sending retailers along its distribution channel more products than they are able to sell to the public . channel stuffing typically would take place just before quarter - end or year - end so that management , fearful of bad consequences to their compensation , can ' make their numbers ' .\nunderstand what a distribution channel is and how companies use them to move product . learn how to make a distribution channel . . . read answer > >\nat no time during 2000 or 2001 did bristol - myers disclose that ( 1 ) it was artificially inflating its results through channel stuffing and improper accounting ; ( 2 ) channel - stuffing was contributing to a buildup in excess wholesaler inventory levels ; or ( 3 ) excess wholesaler inventory posed a material risk to the company ' s future sales and earnings .\nin the meantime , it ' s worth knowing what channel - stuffing actually is . it ' s an interesting \u2014 and common \u2014 business phenomenon , but most people don ' t know that it exists . channel - stuffing can occur in almost any type of retail operation where products have to be shipped to retail sellers before they ' re actually bought by the public .\nby channel stuffing , distributors temporarily increase sales figures and related profit measures for a particular period . this activity also causes an artificial bump up of accounts receivables . however , unable to sell the excess products , retailers will send back the surplus goods instead of cash to the distributor , who then must readjust its accounts receivable ( if it adheres to gaap procedure ) and ultimately its bottom line . in other words , stuffing always catches up with the company , because it cannot maintain sales at the rate it is stuffing . channel stuffing is not confined to the wholesale and retail trade ; it can take place in the industrial sector , high tech industry , and pharmaceutical industry as well . valeant pharmaceuticals is an egregious example of a company found guilty in 2016 of channel stuffing .\nthe problem with channel - stuffing is that although it makes a company ' s books look great in the short - term , in the long - term it ' s a sort of internal ponzi scheme : eventually it comes crashing down . in the us , it is a criminal offence : two medical device executives went to prison last year for 10 - and 20 - year stretches after they were found guilty of channel - stuffing .\nin addition , as a result of its channel - stuffing , bristol - myers materially understated its accruals for rebates due to medicaid and certain of its prime vendors , customers of its wholesalers that purchased large quantities of pharmaceutical products from those wholesalers .\nthis sort of practice , called channel stuffing or trade loading , is often borne from the pressure of meeting sales targets . sales are recorded on shipment , thus the sales target is met in the short term . in the longer term , goods often end up being returned or sales in subsequent months are lower due to having \u2018over - sold\u2019 previously . this may seem harmless but would it still feel so to a buyer of a company which had been valued based on trading in a period where channel stuffing had occurred ?\na handful of commodity stocks continue to offer short - term trading opportunities as they move higher within a trend channel .\non august 4 , 2004 , the commission filed a civil action against bristol - myers alleging violations of the antifraud , reporting , books and records and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws . the commission ' s complaint alleged that , from the first quarter of 2000 through the fourth quarter of 2001 , bristol - myers engaged in a fraudulent scheme to overstate its sales and earnings in order to create the false appearance that the company had met or exceeded financial projections set by the company ' s officers (\ntargets\n) and earnings estimates established by wall street securities analysts . bristol - myers inflated its results primarily by : ( 1 ) stuffing its distribution channels with excess inventory near the end of every quarter in amounts sufficient to meet sales and earnings targets set by officers (\nchannel - stuffing\n) ; and ( 2 ) improperly recognizing about $ 1 . 5 billion in revenue from sales associated with the channel - stuffing in violation of generally accepted accounting principles . when bristol - myers ' results fell short of the wall street analysts ' earnings estimates , the company used improper accounting , including\ncookie jar\nreserves , to further inflate its earnings . at no time during 2000 or 2001 , did bristol - myers disclose that : ( 1 ) it was artificially inflating its results through channel - stuffing ; ( 2 ) channel - stuffing was contributing to a buildup in wholesaler inventory levels ; ( 3 ) the buildup in wholesaler inventory posed a risk to bristol - myers ' future sales and earnings ; or ( 4 ) the company was using\ncookie jar\nreserves to further inflate its results . in march 2003 , bristol - myers restated its prior financial statements and disclosed its channel - stuffing activities and improper accounting .\nfacebook stock rallied to channel resistance above $ 190 after fourth quarter results and could trap late - to - the - party buyers in a reversal .\nput that coffee down ! coffee is for channel - stuffers ! alec baldwin in the famous\nalways be closing\nscene in the movie glengarry glen ross .\noccurs when a company induces retailers along its distribution channel to substantially increase their purchases before they would , in the normal course , otherwise purchase products from a company .\nthe related plans can be quite ingenious \u2013 we\u2019ve seen \u2018secret\u2019 warehouses used to store goods that are meant to have been shipped and side deals being done to force higher sales through at the year end . however , the repercussions of putting too many products into a distribution channel than the channel is able to sell can be far reaching .\nartificially inflating current sales and earnings by shipping more goods than would normally be ordered . for example , an appliance manufacturer may inflate revenues and earnings in the current accounting period by shipping to retail stores more refrigerators , stoves , and dishwashers than the stores are likely to sell . the practice of channel stuffing borrows revenues and earnings from the future because overstocked customers will reduce orders in future periods .\nthese stocks have been within rising trend channels , but recently have broken the trend channel to the upside . such a breakout usually signals two potential outcomes : an acceleration of the trend . . .\ntimothy l . warren , associate regional director of the sec ' s midwest regional office , added ,\nfor two years bristol - myers deceived the market into believing that it was meeting its financial projections and market expectations , when , in fact , the company was making its numbers primarily through channel - stuffing and manipulative accounting devices . severe sanctions are necessary to hold bristol - myers accountable for its violative conduct , and deter bristol - myers and other public companies from engaging in similar schemes .\none of the chief responsibilities of a manager is to channel the talent and energy of each of his subordinates towards the meeting of corporate objectives . setting individual goals and monitoring progress against their achievement can be an extremely . . .\naccording to the complaint , mcafee defrauded investors into believing that it had legitimately met or exceeded its revenue projections and wall street earnings estimates during the 1998 through 2000 period . in reality , however , mcafee had used a variety of undisclosed ploys during the period to aggressively oversell its products to distributors in amounts that far exceeded the public\u2019s demand for the products . while engaging in this \u201cchannel stuffing , \u201d mcafee improperly recorded the sales to distributors as revenue . mcafee offered its distributors lucrative sales incentives that included deep price discounts and rebates in an effort to persuade the distributors to continue to buy and stockpile mcafee products . mcafee also secretly paid distributors millions of dollars to hold the excess inventory , rather than return it to mcafee for a refund and consequent reduction in mcafee\u2019s revenues . in other instances , mcafee used an undisclosed , wholly - owned subsidiary , net tools , inc . , to repurchase inventory that mcafee had oversold to its distributors . all of these actions were inconsistent with generally accepted accounting principles and led to mcafee\u2019s october 2003 restatement of its financial results for 1997 through 2003 .\nbristol - myers inflated its results primarily by ( 1 ) stuffing its distribution channels with excess inventory near the end of every quarter in amounts sufficient to meet its targets by making pharmaceutical sales to its wholesalers ahead of demand ; and ( 2 ) improperly recognizing $ 1 . 5 billion in revenue from such pharmaceutical sales to its two biggest wholesalers . in connection with the $ 1 . 5 billion in revenue , bristol - myers covered these wholesalers ' carrying costs and guaranteed them a return on investment until they sold the products . when bristol - myers recognized the $ 1 . 5 billion in revenue upon shipment , it did so contrary to generally accepted accounting principles .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nbristol - myers squibb company : lit . rel . no . 18822 / august 6 , 2004\nsecurities and exchange commission v . bristol - myers squibb company , civil action no . 04 - 3680 ( d . n . j . ) ( filed aug . 4 , 2004 ) ( hochberg , j . )\nthe securities and exchange commission today announced that the honorable faith s . hochberg , united states district court judge for the district of new jersey has entered a final judgment order (\norder\n) against defendant bristol - myers squibb company in the above matter . the order , to which bms consented without admitting or denying the allegations in the commission ' s complaint , provides the following relief :\na permanent injunction against future violations of certain antifraud , reporting , books and records and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws .\nmonetary remedies for the benefit of shareholders , including a civil penalty of $ 100 million plus a $ 50 million shareholder fund .\nvarious remedial undertakings , including the appointment of an independent advisor to review bristol - myers ' accounting practices and internal control systems and periodically assess the status of remedial actions undertaken or planned by the company in those and other areas , such as financial reporting .\nfor further information , see litigation release no . 18820 ( august 4 , 2004 ) .\nwashington , d . c . , aug . 4 , 2004 - - the securities and exchange commission today announced that it filed an enforcement action against bristol - myers squibb company , a new york - based company whose largest division , the u . s . medicines group , is based in new jersey . the commission ' s complaint , filed today in the united states district court for the district of new jersey , alleges that bristol - myers perpetrated a fraudulent earnings management scheme by , among other things , selling excessive amounts of pharmaceutical products to its wholesalers ahead of demand , improperly recognizing revenue from $ 1 . 5 billion of such sales to its two largest wholesalers and using\ncookie jar\nreserves to meet its internal sales and earnings targets and analysts ' earnings estimates .\nin settling the commission ' s action , bristol - myers agreed to an order requiring it to pay $ 150 million dollars and perform numerous remedial undertakings , including the appointment of an independent adviser to review and monitor its accounting practices , financial reporting and internal controls .\nstephen m . cutler , director of the sec ' s division of enforcement , said ,\nbristol - myers ' earnings management scheme distorted the true performance of the company and its medicines business on a massive scale and caused significant harm to the company ' s shareholders . the company ' s conduct warrants a stiff civil sanction . as our investigation continues , we will be focusing on , among other things , those individuals responsible for the company ' s failures .\nfrom the first quarter of 2000 through the fourth quarter of 2001 , bristol - myers engaged in a fraudulent scheme to inflate its sales and earnings in order to create the false appearance that the company had met or exceeded its internal sales and earnings targets and wall street analysts ' earnings estimates .\nwhen bristol - myers ' results still fell short of the street ' s earnings estimates , the company tapped improperly created divestiture reserves and reversed portions of those reserves into income to further inflate its earnings .\nvarious remedial undertakings , including the appointment of an independent adviser to review , assess and monitor bristol - myers ' accounting practices , financial reporting and disclosure processes and internal control systems .\nsecurities and exchange commission v . mcafee , inc . , civil action no . 06 - 009 ( pjh ) ( n . d . cal . ) ( january 4 , 2006 )\nthe securities and exchange commission today filed securities fraud charges against mcafee , inc . ( formerly known as network associates , inc . ) , a santa clara , california - based manufacturer and supplier of computer security and antivirus tools . the commission ' s complaint alleges that from the second quarter of 1998 through 2000 , mcafee misled investors when it engaged in a fraudulent scheme to overstate its revenue and earnings by hundreds of millions of dollars in violation of the federal securities laws . the complaint specifically alleges that , during the period 1998 through 2000 , mcafee inflated its cumulative net revenues by $ 622 million and that , for 1998 alone , mcafee overstated revenues by $ 562 million ( a misstatement of 131 percent ) .\nmcafee has consented , without admitting or denying the allegations of the complaint , to the entry of a court order enjoining it from violating the antifraud , books and records , internal controls , and periodic reporting provisions of the federal securities laws . the order also requires that mcafee pay a $ 50 million civil penalty , which the commission will seek to distribute to harmed investors pursuant to the fair funds provision of the sarbanes - oxley act of 2002 . in addition , mcafee has agreed to appoint an independent consultant to examine and recommend improvements to mcafee\u2019s internal accounting controls and revenue recognition and reserves practices to better ensure compliance with the federal securities laws . this proposed settlement is subject to court approval .\nthe complaint further alleges that mcafee took action to conceal the fraud from investors by , among other things , wrongly recording in its books the payments and discounts that it offered to distributors , and improperly manipulating reserve accounts to increase inadequate sales reserves and cover the costs of the distributor payments . the complaint alleges that mcafee defrauded investors by reporting false and materially misleading financial and other information in periodic reports , financial statements , and securities registration statements that mcafee filed with the commission , in press releases , and in other public statements .\nthe final judgment would enjoin mcafee from violating section 17 ( a ) of the securities act of 1933 , sections 10 ( b ) , 13 ( a ) , 13 ( b ) ( 2 ) ( a ) and 13 ( b ) ( 2 ) ( b ) of the securities exchange act of 1934 , and exchange act rules 10b - 5 , 12b - 20 , 13a - 1 , and 13a - 13 thereunder .\nthis is the fourth lawsuit that the commission has filed in connection with fraudulent accounting issues at mcafee . see\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 .\nthis fraudulent practice is usually done in an attempt to hit compensation targets , or to raise the value of the stock or prevent its fall upon release of quarterly or annual results .\nlearn how to trade channels , a chart pattern that tells you where to enter , where to exit and even how long the trade may take .\nthese stocks are all moving within trend channels . with prices of these stocks trading near the extremes of those channels , there ' s an excellent trading opportunity .\nbuying secondhand items is a great way to save money , but these seven kids items should not be bought used .\nthe seattle - based e - commerce giant wants to create a platform catering to niche programming .\nthese stocks are currently trading near the bottom of trend channels but moving higher , presenting a buying opportunity .\nas both a parent and an investor , build - a - bear workshop ( nyse : bbw ) has always struck me as a challenging business to operate . the chain , which lets kids make their own stuffed animals , has . . .\nmicrosoft shares traded above $ 100 for the first time last week and could add to gains in the coming months .\nlearn about the primary differences between direct and indirect distribution channels , and under what circumstances a company . . . read answer > >\nlearn how to create a profitable swing trading strategy in the forex market using price channels on bullish , bearish and . . . read answer > >\ntake a deeper look into the development and purpose of the generally accepted accounting principles , also known as gaap , . . . read answer > >\nfind out the typical profit margin for a major retail company , and learn how it compares to the profit margins for other . . . 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 . . .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nit doesn ' t look good , the wsj says . diageo has recently seen the disappearance of a president and a cmo :\nthe inquiry coincides with a period of tumult in diageo ' s executive ranks . the company announced in june that north american president larry schwartz would be retiring by the end of the year . since then , the company has also announced the departures of its chief marketing officer for north america and a president of national accounts in the u . s .\nit recently named deirdre mahlan , currently chief financial officer , as president of diageo north america .\nwe are not saying this is what happened at diageo . let ' s let the sec probe take its course .\nlet ' s say you ' re at a company where sales are in decline , but your bosses are insistent that you ' ve got to show sales growth . you ' d be tempted to fudge the numbers somehow . ( in an amazing coincidence , that ' s the situation at diageo . volume sold in the us last year decreased 1 % ; the company only saw a sales increase of 3 % to $ 5 . 34 billion due to price increases . )\none way of showing more\nsales\nis to ship more cases of product to your distributors and retailers . you ' ve got a pretty good expectation that they ' re going to be sold eventually , so you book them as sales . hooray ! sales are going up !\nthe problem is that next month , when you call up those distributors to ask how much new product they need , the reply is ,\nwell , because you shipped us slightly more than we needed last month , we ' ve still got a bunch of stock sitting around . so this month we ' d like you to ship fewer cases .\nuh oh . that one - month sales bump you showed is now going to turn into a sharp decline in the following month . so maybe you ' re tempted to ship extra product again , in the hopes that somehow sales will suddenly pick up dramatically and fix all your problems .\nnow you ' re into real trouble , because you ' re shipping products that no one wants , and booking them as revenue ( even though the revenues never arrive ) . and those unsold cases are piling up at distributor warehouses .\nthis sounds like a great idea ! and the distributor agrees . the unsold cases come back , and they can be written off against the original revenue as\nsales returns ,\nor something . they ' re going to look like defective units or stuff that customers bought , didn ' t like , returned and replaced with new product . and most people never look at the\nsales returns\nline in company accounts anyway .\nlike a ponzi scheme , this all comes crashing down . you end up shipping more product that can be sold , and accepting as returns more product than you sell , and eventually someone asks why it is that the company has become so unprofitable even though sales are growing .\nand i thought that was not good because too much inventory might mess things up a bit .\nhow to start a business - on your mark , get ready , . . .\non your mark , get ready , go ! in the simplest of terms , that is how you start a business and then run like crazy to not only cross the finish line , but win the race . starting your own business could be a life - long dream , a family endeavor , or even a . . .\nbelow are additional resources for businessdictionary users . interact with us on social media and read funny definitions and useful articles . fun and games although we ' re known for our high - quality glossaries , some definitions have room for . . .\n\u00a9 2018 webfinance inc . all rights reserved . unauthorized duplication , in whole or in part , is strictly prohibited . privacy , disclaimers & copyright\nhow badly do you want your year - end performance bonus ? this is a question i was pondering today as we are hearing more frequently about individuals in companies who are engaging in activities that artificially inflate sales or shipments for the sake of hitting their targets . unfortunately , they don\u2019t often think of this as fraud until it\u2019s too late .\nstriking the right balance between setting ambitious revenue targets and incentivising people to \u2018 do the right thing \u2019 is always a challenge . get it wrong , and someone will cross the line and ship those extra products or bring forward that big sale . get it right , and you will have a motivated team built on solid ethical foundations .\nwe are seeing more of these issues coming to light as individuals , placed under huge pressure to bend the rules by those afraid to deliver bad news , blow the whistle . and it is always worth bearing in mind , as we see every week in the press , that these issues , when they come to light , can have a big impact on the reputation of a business and life changing consequences for employees .\n\u00ab economic crime is rising : has your organisation considered how it would respond ? | main | fake , nasty and bad for business . could food fraud happen to you ? \u00bb\n\u00a9 2012 - 2018 pwc . all rights reserved . pwc 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 .\nan illegal practice in which a company willfully sells more of its product to distributors than the distributors can sell to customers . the company makes these sales on credit , which temporarily boosts its accounts receivable and by extension its current assets . this makes the company look healthier than it really is which can raise its stock price . eventually , when the distributors are unable to sell the product they return it to the company instead of paying , which reduces the accounts receivable and brings the company ' s balance sheet in line with reality .\nenhance current earnings at the expense of future sales , which leads to a slippery slope of needing to artificially boost future earnings as well .\ncan technology handle supply chain risk ? today ' s supply chain technology has a notable lack of risk management tools . developers need to change this to compete in a global market\nten best practices for audit committees : the public company audit committee now has an enhanced role and needs to revise some of its practices . here are some key areas to focus on\npublic defender : former assistant u . s . attorney provides an inside look on fraud prosecution\necr ' s transparent legacy : like manufacturing processes , buying models continue to move toward opposite poles . your company ' s future could depend on which side it chooses\n, but if there is a sense of pressure within the company to book revenue , past events have shown that not all the revenue was legitimate .\nmay work for awhile , however problems arise when high sales from past quarters are made at the expense of poor sales in another quarter .\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 .\na fraudulent practice in which a company inflates its sales revenues by enticing wholesalers and / or retailers to order more product than they realistically expect to sell in the normal course of business . this is typically accomplished through extra - deep discounts and an understanding that the unsold product can be returned at a later date ."]}
{"id": 54314, "summary": [{"text": "exos , formerly named athletes ' performance , is an american company founded in 1999 to maximize the potential of athletes .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in 2014 the brand names athletes ' performance and the subsidiary core performance were integrated into one brand name , exos .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company focuses on proactive health and performance for elite athletes , the military and businesses .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "founded by mark verstegen in 1999 and based in phoenix , arizona , it has private training facilities in phoenix , arizona , fieldhouse usa in frisco , texas ; at stubhub center in carson , california ; the sklz headquarters in carlsbad , california and at the andrews institute in gulf breeze , florida .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company offers training and nutrition services in raleigh , north carolina and cary , north carolina through a partnership with raleigh orthopedic clinic .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "exos has trained 6 nfl overall # 1 picks , 94 nfl first round draft picks and 459 total nfl draftees , 9 nba first-round picks , world cup heroes ( us women 's soccer and german men 's soccer ) , and hosts of all-stars across every major sport .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "members of the boston red sox have spent part of their off season time with exos .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it is a private personalized performance training institute , described by urltoken as \" a high-tech fitness boot camp for professionals , \" and by espn as \" a sprawling weight room/running track/football field/swimming pool/caf\u00e9/spa . \"", "topic": 4}, {"text": "training programs can include aspects such as a nutrition program , massages , metabolic tests , cardiovascular work , drills , and aptitude and media training . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "exos", "paragraphs": ["like exos 101 ? want to learn more fundamentals of the exos system ? visit exos knowledge for hundreds of comprehensive guides for improving your performance in sports and life .\nviability when exos activity is absent . thus , we tested the hypothesis that exos - mediated intracellular survival involves evasion of acidified intracellular compartments , and that without exos , internalized bacteria are trafficked to acidified vacuolar compartments wherein they lose viability .\non december 18 , 2014 exos acquired medifit corporate services inc . [ 9 ]\ncomputer workstations and a separate dc track ( tm ) exos database server . a\nexos launches new label x / oz with compilation , invisible limits vol . 1\n] . mutants in the t3ss that cannot express exos , e . g .\nexos in eukaryotic cells . mol microbiol 37 : 287 - 299 . doi :\nexos , the leader in proactive health and performance solutions , today announced a partnership with odell beckham jr . \u2014 the nfl\u2019s 2014 rookie of the year \u2014 as a brand ambassador for exos\u2019 line of high - quality nutritional supplements , exos performance nutrition .\nexos and exot . rev physiol biochem pharmacol 152 : 79 - 92 . pubmed :\nexos with endosome vesicles . j biol chem 282 : 13022 - 13032 . doi :\nexos , formerly named athletes ' performance , is an american limited liability company founded in 1999 . in 2014 exos acquired medifit corporate services , which staffs corporate wellness centers nationwide . the brand names athletes ' performance and the subsidiary core performance were integrated into the brand name exos as well .\nrequires the adp - ribosylation domain of exos . microbes infect , 14 : 1366\u201373 . pubmed :\nexos earns a place on the list for its 113 - percent growth and strong job creation .\nexos is one of the most experienced and respected techno artist from iceland . view the full artist profile\nwhen not expressing the adpr activity of exos , one of its t3ss effectors . evasion of this fate by exos adpr activity correlates with suppression of acidification , a feat that it can accomplish even when bacteria are trapped inside vacuoles , and are without the translocon normally used to transport t3ss effectors across host membranes . how exos accomplishes this when known targets of exos are located within the cell cytoplasm is to be determined .\nexos is honored to be named to fast company ' s list of the world ' s top 10 most innovative companies of 2015 in fitness . exos made the list \u201cfor improving the entire health and fitness industry . \u201d this is the third time in five years that exos has been named to fast company\u2019s list .\nexou , exos , and exot to virulence in the lung . infect immun 72 : 6969 - 6977 .\nexos rhogap and gfp - rhogdi cooperatively stimulated cell rounding in cho cells\u2014 to investigate the role of rhogdi in exos rhogap - stimulated reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton , the combined effect of gfp - rhogdi and exos rhogap on actin cytoskeleton was tested . both exos rhogap and gfp - rhogdi stimulated a dose - dependent cell rounding ( fig . 2 a ) . at high concentrations of dna transfection ( > 50 ng / ml ) , exos rhogap elicited \u223c80 % cell rounding , whereas gfp - rhogdi elicited \u223c50 % cell rounding . at lower concentrations of dna transfection ( 5\u201320 ng / ml ) , neither gfp - rhogdi nor exos rhogap effectively elicited cell rounding , but upon co - transfection of gfp - rhogdi and exos rhogap , an additive effect on cell rounding was observed ( fig . 2 a ) . controls showed that exos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k , a mutated form of the exos rhogap domain that does not possess rhogap activity , failed to stimulate cell rounding alone and did not enhance the rounding potential of gfp - rhogdi ( fig . 2 b ) . this indicated that the rhogap activity of exos is required for the cooperative stimulation of actin reorganization by exos rhogap and rhogdi . exos ( e381d ) , the full - length exos with a defective adp - ribosyltransferase activity , elicited a similar additive effect on reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton with gfp - rhogdi ( fig . 2 c ) .\nreduce pesky pains and sidestep injuries with prehab , or prehabilitation , a proactive approach used in exos training programs .\nclick the button below to add the 2009 - 2013 forte sedan exos clear fuel door replacment to your wish list .\nif you\u2019re new to exos , this is the place to start . this series of articles and sample workouts will bring you up to speed on our innovative approach . begin experiencing the health and performance benefits of the exos system in less than five minutes .\nin 2017 , two more lawsuits were filed against exos citing civil rights and employment discrimination , which are still pending . [ 11 ]\nout in july , the label ' s 20th release also includes music by ptu , exos and pilldriver ( aka marc acardipane ) .\nmutants ( exos secretion capable ) suggests they represent different compartments , consistent with the fact that only the latter can replicate inside vacuoles .\nexos is required for membrane bleb niche formation and bacterial survival within epithelial cells . infect immun 78 : 4500 - 4510 . doi :\nthousands of elite athletes , fortune 500 companies , and everyday folks use the exos system to improve health , fitness , and performance .\n87 of the 335 players invited to this year\u2019s nfl combine prepared with exos at one of its 6 facilities spread across the united states .\nthe cooperativity between p50rhogap and gfp - rhogdi in reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton suggests the presence of a similar mechanism of rho gtpase inactivation by eukaryotic rhogap and rhogdi . apparently , exos rhogap functions as a molecular mimic of eukaryotic rhogaps to modulate host actin cytoskeleton , and this modulation is through coordinating with eukaryotic rhogdi . although exos rhogap mimics eukaryotic rhogap , direct comparison between exos rhogap and p50rhogap indicated that exos rhogap is \u223c3 - fold more potent than p50rhogap in eliciting actin reorganization ( data not shown ) . exos rhogap also appears more resistant to the actions of dominant active rho gtpases ( data not shown ) . this could be due to the different subcellular localization between exos rhogap and p50rhogap . exos localized to membranes through an n - terminal membrane localization domain ( mld ) ( 41 ) , whereas p50rhogap is primarily localized in cytosol . therefore , exos rhogap can constitutively inactivate rho gtpases in membrane , whereas p50rhogap may only act on rho gtpases on membrane through temporal membrane localization ( 42 ) . the differences between exos and p50rhogap in reorganization of actin cytoskeleton and in resistance to the actions of dominant active rho gtpases could also be due to their different specificity toward rho gtpases . both in vitro and in vivo studies showed that exos rhogap targeted rhoa , rac , and cdc42 equally well ( 5 , 6 ) , whereas p50rhogap prefers to target cdc42 relative to rho and rac ( 43 \u2013 45 ) . the crystal structures of p50rhogap ( 46 , 47 ) and exos rhogap ( 48 , 49 ) showed that although the two proteins shared the common catalytic arginine finger , there is little similarity between the two structures , indicating a convergent evolution between the eukaryotic rhogaps to exos rhogap .\nexos adpr activity acts upon multiple cellular targets [ 40 ] . for example , inhibition of endocytic vesicle trafficking and lysosomal degradation of the epidermal growth factor receptor results from exos adp - ribosylation of rab5 and rab9 [ 39 ] . thus , exos inhibition of phagosome maturation through adp - ribosylation of rab5 , and perhaps exos adpr effects on other rab gtpases ( e . g . rab6 or rab9 ) with which it is known to interact [ 41 ] , could explain our results . those effects of exos could help internalized bacteria remain in immature phagosomes rather than trafficking to inhibitory lamp3 + , acidified ( mature ) phagolysosomes . arguing against rabs being the critical target for this activity of exos adpr activity , however , is that popb mutants inhibit vacuolar acidification and replicate intracellularly . these mutants remain in vacuoles and should be unable to translocate exos across host ( vacuolar or plasma ) membranes to access rabs that are located in the cytoplasm outside of vacuoles . none of the other known targets of exos adpr activity including ras [ 42 ] and the erm proteins ( ezrin , radixin , moesin ) [ 43 ] , however , are known to be located inside vacuoles . however , it remains possible that exos can escape vacuoles in a translocon - mutant background through an alternative mechanism to exert its effects on vacuole acidification .\nsome individual bacterial cells among populations of mutants lacking exos adpr activity were found in lt - ( non - acidified ) vacuoles . while it is possible that\n\u201cthe core pillars are mindset , nutrition , movement , and recovery , \u201d said mark verstegen , founder of athletes ' performance . \u201cexos defines our brand in a way that is about the xs and os of the winning gameplans that we build for people everyday . that\u2019s really the foundation of what exos is to us . \u201d\nover the last few years , exos has trained roughly half of the nfl first round draft picks , according to verstegen . during the same time period , the training and performance company has placed anywhere between 75 to 100 players into the league each season . additionally , exos has worked with the last 3 mls cup winners .\nclick the button below to add the ( usa warehouse clearance ) 09 - 13 forte sedan exos gloss black door pillar set 6pc free shipping to your wish list .\npseudomonas aeruginosa uses a type iii secretion system to promote development of severe disease , particularly in patients with impaired immune defenses . while the biochemical and enzymatic functions of exou , exos , and exot , three effector proteins secreted by this system , are well defined , the relative roles of each protein in the pathogenesis of acute infections is not clearly understood . since exou and exos are usually not secreted by the same strain , it has been difficult to directly compare the effects of these proteins during infection . in the work described here , several isogenic mutants of a bacterial strain that naturally secretes exou , exos , and exot were generated to carefully evaluate the relative contribution of each effector protein to pathogenesis in a mouse model of acute pneumonia . measurements of mortality , bacterial persistence in the lung , and dissemination indicated that secretion of exou had the greatest impact on virulence while secretion of exos had an intermediate effect and exot had a minor effect . it is of note that these results conclusively show for the first time that exos is a virulence factor . infection with isogenic mutants secreting wild - type exos , exos defective in gtpase - activating protein ( gap ) activity , or exos defective in adp - ribosyltransferase activity demonstrated that the virulence of exos was largely dependent on its adp - ribosyltransferase activity . the gap activity of this protein had only a minor effect in vivo . the relative virulence associated with each of these type iii effector proteins may have important prognostic implications for patients infected with p . aeruginosa .\nin a new piece released this week , forbes discussed how several new products from exos\u2019 new supplement line , exos performance nutrition , are now nsf certified for sport . the nsf certified for sport products include aminos ( lemon and berry ) , whey protein isolate ( chocolate and vanilla ) , multi - vitamin elite , and catalyte isotonic .\nexos , the leader in proactive health and performance solutions , today announced , together with thorne research , the launch of exos performance nutrition , a new line of high - quality nutritional supplements to support the needs of consumers ranging from everyday adults to elite athletes . exos and thorne research , a leader in developing and manufacturing pure , high - quality nutritional supplements , have been working together to ensure the efficacy and safety of their unprecedented line of nutritional supplements to help people achieve their health and performance goals .\nit has been shown that exos deficiency leads to the secretion of cleaved il - 1\u03b2 in both alveolar macrophages and in the lungs of mice infected with p . aeruginosa ( galle et al . , 2008 ) . exos is a bifunctional protein containing an amino - terminal rho gtpase activating protein ( gap ) domain , which modifies host cell targets that control the cytoskeleton , such as cdc42 , rho and rac1 ; and a carboxy - terminal adp - ribosyltransferase domain ( adprt ) with ribosylation activity causing cytoskeleton rearrangements . of note , the adprt domain , but not the gap domain of exos , is essential to inhibition of il - 1\u03b2 mediated by the exoenzyme . the importance of ribosylation activity of exos in this process allows speculating that modulation of host cell cytoskeleton dynamics is a possible mechanism through which exos inhibits the inflammasome . for instance , it has been recently reported that organelle transportation activity of microtubules is critical for activation of the inflammasome mediated by nlrp3 ( misawa et al . , 2013 ) . finally , exos induces caspase - 3 dependent apoptotic cell death in response to infection but pro - inflammatory death of macrophages is also increased in the infection of macrophages with mutants lacking exos . whether this effect is due to a putative exos - mediated inhibition of caspase - 1 - dependent pyroptosis or caused by cytotoxic effects independent of inflammasome activation has yet to be addressed .\nthis dominant - negative mutant of rhogdi was used to test the role of rhogdi in the actin reorganization by exos rhogap . gfp - rhogdi ( i177d ) inhibited the membrane - cytosol translocation of gfp - cdc42 stimulated by exos rhogap alone and also inhibited the cooperative effect of gfp - rhogdi and exos rhogap on translocation of gfp - cdc42 from membrane to cytosol ( fig . 4 c ) . this indicates that gfp - rhogdi ( i177d ) serves as a dominant - negative mutant for both endogenous rhogdi and gfp - rhogdi to inhibit the membrane - cytosol translocation of rho gtpases . together , the cooperativity between exos rhogap and rhogdi on the actin reorganization suggests that exos rhogap and rhogdi function in series to interact and inactivate rho gtpases , and extraction of gdp bound rho gtpases on the cell membrane by rhogdi was the rate - limiting step of rho gtpase inactivation .\nexos is a bifunctional type iii cytotoxin of pseudomonas aeruginosa with n - terminal rho gtpase - activating protein ( rhogap ) and c - terminal adp - ribosyltransferase domains . although the exos rhogap inactivates cdc42 , rac , and rhoa in vivo , the relationship between exos rhogap and the eukaryotic regulators of rho gtpases is not clear . the present study investigated the roles of rho gtpase guanine nucleotide disassociation inhibitor ( rhogdi ) in the reorganization of actin cytoskeleton mediated by exos rhogap . a green fluorescent protein - rhogdi fusion protein was engineered and found to elicit actin reorganization through the inactivation of rho gtpases . green fluorescent protein - rhogdi and exos rhogap cooperatively stimulated actin reorganization and translocation of cdc42 from membrane to cytosol , and a rhogdi mutant , rhogdi ( i177d ) , that is defective in extracting rho gtpases off the membrane inhibited the actions of rhogdi and exos rhogap on the translocation of cdc42 from membrane to cytosol . a human rhogdi small interfering rna was transfected into hela cells to knock down 90 % of the endogenous rhogdi expression . hela cells with knockdown rhogdi were resistant to the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton elicited by type iii - delivered exos rhogap . this indicates that exos rhogap and rhogdi function in series to inactivate rho gtpases , in which rhogdi extracting gdp - bound rho gtpases off the membrane and sequestering them in cytosol is the rate - limiting step in rho gtpase inactivation . a eukaryotic gtpase - activating protein , p50rhogap , showed a similar cooperativity with rhogdi on actin reorganization , suggesting that exos rhogap functions as a molecular mimic of eukaryotic rhogaps to inactivate rho gtpases through rhogdi .\n( effector translocation ) t3ss mutants were only found in vacuoles . the acidification state of occupied vacuoles suggested a relationship with exos expression , i . e . vacuoles occupied by the\nmutants , showing its viability is suppressed by vacuolar acidification . taken together , the data show that the mechanism by which exos adpr activity allows intracellular replication by pa involves suppression of vacuolar acidification . they also show that variability in exos expression by wild - type pa inside cells can differentially influence the fate of individual intracellular bacteria , even within the same cell .\nexos is honored to be recognized on inc . \u2019s annual list of the 5 , 000 fastest - growing private companies in the united states for the second year in a row .\nsmall interfering rna provides a powerful and convenient tool to investigate the roles of rhogdi in reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton mediated by exos rhogap . hela cells with knockdown expression of rhogdi were resistant to the actin reorganization elicited by type iii - delivered exos rhogap . this indicates that rhogdi is required for exos rhogap - mediated actin reorganization . therefore , rhogdi appears to be a major regulator of rho gtpases activity and actin cytoskeleton . rhogdi extracting rho gtpases off the membrane and sequestering them in cytosol may be the rate - limiting step in rho gtpases regulation .\napril 20 , 2017 exos extended their partnership with adidas , despite their worker rights violations in the garment industry across indonesia , cambodia , and el salvador . [ 12 ] [ 13 ]\nwith their speed and strength specialists , position coaches , dieticians , therapists , and array of other service offerings , it is no surprise that so many sports agents direct their clients to exos .\nexos was founded as athletes ' performance , inc . in tempe , arizona in 1999 by mark verstegen . [ 5 ] the same year , the company formed a partnership with adidas . [ 6 ]\nrhogdi ( i177d ) is a dominant - negative mutant that inhibits rhogdi and exos rhogap - stimulated membrane - cytosol translocation of gfp - cdc42\u2014 interestingly , studies performed by other groups showed that rhogdi inhibited both intrinsic and rhogap - stimulated gtp hydrolysis of rho gtpases in vitro ( 16 , 32 ) . these in vitro data were further supported by structural studies showing that the n - terminal regulatory arm of rhogdi binds to switch i and switch ii regions of rho gtpases and interferes with rhogap binding to the same regions ( 18 ) . in the present study , exos rhogap and rhogdi cooperatively inactivated rho gtpases in vivo , which indicates that rhogdi does not inhibit binding of exos rhogap to rho gtpases in vivo ; instead , rhogdi and exos rhogap function in series to interact and inactivate rho gtpases . that is , exos rhogap first converted gtp - rho to gdp - rho on the cell membrane and rhogdi subsequently extracts gdp - rho from the cell membrane to the cytosol , inhibiting the reactivation of rho gtpases by gefs on membrane .\naway from acidified compartments within epithelial cells that have internalized them , and that this enables intracellular replication . thus , exos mutants lacking adpr activity traffic more often to acidified compartments , where they fail to thrive .\nto further investigate the roles of rhogdi in the exos rhogap - mediated actin cytoskeleton reorganization , sirna technology was applied to knock down the expression of endogenous rhogdi in hela cells . using a control sirna , which has a fluorescent conjugate , the sirna transfection efficiency reached \u223c 90 % . transfection of rhogdi - specific sirna into hela cells , at 68\u201372 h post - transfection , reduced expression of rhogdi to 10\u201320 % of endogenous levels ( fig . 5 a ) . the knockdown in expression of rhogdi was confirmed by immunofluorescent staining with \u03b1 - gdi antibody ( fig . 5 b ) . compared with wild type hela cells , the cells with knockdown rhogdi appeared flatter and produced extended actin cytoskeleton structures ( fig . 5 b ) . although type iii - delivered exos rhogap , exos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha , efficiently elicited cell rounding and actin reorganization in wild type hela cells , the hela cells with knockdown expression of rhogdi were resistant to the cell rounding elicited by exos rhogap ( fig . 5 c ) , and cells with knockdown expression of rhogdi and infected with exos rhogap retained extended actin cytoskeleton structures , such as stress fibers , lamellipodia , and filopodia , indicating the presences of active rho , rac , and cdc42 ( fig . 5 d ) . quantitative analysis showed that type iii - delivered exos rhogap elicited \u223c90 % actin reorganization in wild type hela cells , whereas it elicited only \u223c30 % actin reorganization in rhogdi knockdown cells ( fig . 5 e ) . this indicated that rhogdi is a major regulator of rho gtpases , and rhogdi is required for exos rhogap to elicit reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and showed that depletion of rhogdi is critical for cellular resistance to exos rhogap effect .\nin 2009 , the core performance brand opened the first corporate performance center with google , which had been previously contracted and staffed by plus one heath management and then by medifit corporate service prior . the company was named fast company\nmost innovative company in sports\nin 2011 , while the exos training center in az was ranked 4 among the top 10 most ludicrously expensive gyms . [ 7 ] in 2012 , exos supported training for 60 london olympic medalists , including 24 gold medal winners . the same year , exos trained 14 nfl 1st round draft picks and supported the la galaxy soccer team back to back mls cup wins . [ 8 ]\nif you\u2019re new to exos , this is the place to start . this series of articles and sample workouts will introduce you to several key fundamentals of our methodology . start here to improve your health , fitness , and performance today .\nwhether exos inhibits vacuolar acidification directly , or by redirecting bacteria to other compartments within the cell is yet to be directly determined . supporting the latter possibility , wild - type pao1 traffics to membrane blebs , where they are free to replicate without suppression by intravacuolar factors . however , popb ( translocon ) mutants , which also replicate within cells in a exos adpr activity - dependent fashion , do not traffic to blebs and instead replicate within vacuoles [ 30 ] . supporting the likelihood that exos acts locally upon the vacuole to inhibit acidification / promote intracellular replication is our data showing that popb mutant infected cells , like cells infected with wild - type bacteria , harbor a larger percentage of bacterial - occupied vacuoles that are not acidified compared to cells infected with exsa mutants . also supporting the probability of direct manipulation , rather than an escape mechanism , is that exos adpr activity , when introduced into cells without bacteria , blocks endocytic vesicle trafficking [ 39 ] .\ncitation : heimer sr , evans dj , stern me , barbieri jt , yahr t , fleiszig smj ( 2013 ) pseudomonas aeruginosa utilizes the type iii secreted toxin exos to avoid acidified compartments within epithelial cells . plos one 8 ( 9 ) : e73111 . urltoken\nto further test whether the rounding phenotype elicited by gfp - rhogdi is due to disruption of actin cytoskeleton through inactivation of rho gtpases , gfp - rhogdi was co - transfected into cho cells with gfp fusion rho gtpases . the actin cytoskeleton structure was visualized by phalloidin staining after transfection . as previously described ( 6 ) , expression of gfp - cdc42 , gfp - rac1 , or gfp - rhoa stimulated unique structures of actin cytoskeleton , whereas expression of gfp - rhogdi disrupted the unique phenotypes elicited by the respective rho gtpases ( data not shown ) . the reorganization of actin cytoskeleton elicited by gfp - rhogdi was similar to that elicited by exos ( 1\u2013234 ) , the rhogap domain of exos , indicating that exos rhogap and rhogdi may function in the same signal pathway to modulate rho gtpase activity .\nexos human capital llc is a private personalized performance training institute , with an estimated 1001 to 5000 employees and $ 100 - $ 500 million annual revenue . their primary competitors include plus one health management , health fitness , and aquila ltd . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nenvironment , and express virulence traits that help the bacteria evade host defenses . in the latter regard , the type iii secretion system ( t3ss ) plays a major role through the expression of one or more of four known effector proteins exos , exou , exot and exoy which promote\npseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram - negative opportunistic pathogen that causes life - threatening infections in cystic fibrosis patients , the immune compromised , and burn patients ( 1 ) . p . aeruginosa pathogenesis involves cell - associated and secreted virulence factors as well as intrinsic antibiotic resistance . secreted virulence factors include the type iii cytotoxins exos , exot , exoy , and exou , which are delivered by the bacterium into mammalian cells ( 2 ) . exos is a bi - functional cytotoxin that contains a rho gtpase - activating protein ( rhogap ) 1 domain within the n terminus and a 14 - 3 - 3 - dependent adp - ribosyltransferase domain within the c terminus . transfection of the c - terminal adp - ribosyltransferase domain into cultured cells resulted in cell death ( 3 , 4 ) , whereas transfection of the n - terminal rhogap domain stimulated reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton ( 5 ) . the n - terminal rhogap domain of exos reorganizes the actin cytoskeleton through inactivating cdc42 , rac1 , and rhoa in vitro and in vivo . arg 146 is a residue that is required for the exos rhogap activity ( 5 , 6 ) .\nthe observation that acidified vacuoles were sometimes within membrane blebs suggests that vacuolar trafficking might also be impacted . if so , that may or may not involve exos . a potential mechanism could be lysosomal exocytosis , a process triggered by plasma membrane damage including that induced by a t3ss as shown for\n\u201cthe biggest difference is how comprehensive the program is , \u201d said laboy of what differentiates exos from its competition . \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of training options that we have at different price points . their ability to put a total program together and keep it together for as long as they have is impressive . a lot of training facilities only have strength training . others may have a little bit better physical therapy . with [ exos ] , they do all of the things you would want to have during the pre - draft process for your players . they do all of them very well . \u201d\nlacking exos adpr activity ; inhibiting acidification reduces the activity of acid - dependent antimicrobial factors , e . g . acid - hydrolases , within epithelial vacuoles by drug - induced elevation of vacuolar ph and / or the prevention of phagosome maturation by inhibition of lysosome fusion as shown previously for autophagosome maturation [\nwas exos ' s second full - length , and came at a time when dub and minimal techno from iceland\u2014produced by artists like thor , ozy and a\u00f0alsteinn gu\u00f0mundsson\u2014was flourishing . originally released on ae recordings , the album has become a cult favourite since , and arrives at a time of increased interest in icelandic dub techno ( thule\non july 24 , 2015 a class action lawsuit was filed by francisco flores , individually , and on behalf of all others similarly situated against medifit . exos , also referred to as medift corporate services inc . , agreed to pay $ 1 . 3 million to settle the numerous labor code and wage and hour violations . [ 10 ]\ntranscriptional reporter , and as expected these tended to localize to acidic vacuoles . low levels of exos expression by those bacteria might follow loss of viability because they had been trapped in acidic vacuoles . alternatively , these could be low - level expressers among the viable population and that is why they were trafficked to acidic vacuoles . the t3ss of\nalthough the enzymatic actions of the bacterial gaps or gefs toward their specific rho gtpases are well characterized , little is known about how these bacterial gaps and gefs interact with the host regulators of rho gtpases . therefore , the present study investigated the roles of rhogdi ( rhogdi - 1 ) in reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton stimulated by exos rhogap .\nlike exos , yope of yersinia and sptp of salmonella are type iii cytotoxins that possess rhogap activity . yope is a gap for cdc42 , rac1 , and rhoa ( 50 , 51 ) , whereas sptp is a gap for cdc42 and rac1 ( 52 ) . it is likely that yope and sptp also modulate the actin cytoskeleton through rhogdi .\ncarrying weight doesn\u2019t have to mean shouldering a heavy burden and these light , lighter , lightest options from osprey ensure that backpackers can concentrate on simply enjoying their time outdoors . check out the atmos / aura ag , exos / eja and levity / lumina series today ! | \ud83d\udcf7 : @ backcountryedge | # ospreypacks # backcountryedge # beoutdoors # backpacklight\nthe present study is the first report addressing the roles of rhogdi in reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton stimulated by a bacterial rhogap that noncovalently modulates the nucleotide state of rho gtpases , which linked the action of this bacterial rhogap to the host regulators of rho gtpases . although previous biochemical and structural studies indicated that rhogdi inhibited both intrinsic and rhogap - stimulated gtp hydrolysis ( 16 , 32 ) , the observed cooperative effect between exos rhogap and gfp - rhogdi in reorganization of actin cytoskeleton suggests that , in vivo , exos rhogap and rhogdi function in series to inactivate rho gtpases . that is , exos rhogap converts gtp - rho to gdp - rho , and rhogdi subsequently extracts gdp - rho from the cell membrane and forms a tight complex with gdp - rho in cytosol . this effectively inhibits the reactivation of rho gtpases by gefs on the cell membrane . this model is supported by the previous studies showing that rhogdi prefers to bind to gdp - rho than gtp - rho ( 40 ) , and gdp - rho complexed with rhogdi is resistant to the actions of gefs ( 25 ) .\ne381d ) or a vector control ( pucp18 ) . data are shown as the mean ( + / - sem ) values of bacteria - occupied vacuoles per cell . grey columns denote lt ( - ) vacuoles , black columns denote lt ( + ) vacuoles . calculations excluded cells showing bleb - niche formation . without exos adpr activity ( complementation with pucp18 or pucp\nthe gram - negative bacterium p . aeruginosa is an opportunistic extracellular pathogen ubiquitously found in the environment . antibiotic - resistance and vast distribution make p . aeruginosa a major source of nosocomial acute infection of immunocompromised individuals and infection associated to the use of contaminated medical devices . p . aeruginosa is also often associated to the infection of chronic cystic fibrosis patients ( garau and gomez , 2003 ) . the bacteria express a functional t3ss through which four known effectors , exoenzyme s ( exos ) , exot , exou , and exoy are secreted into host cell ( engel and balachandran , 2009 ) . of note , expression of the exoenzymes varies among the different strains of p . aeruginosa ( engel and balachandran , 2009 ) . activity of these effectors trigger signaling cascades , such as synthesis of camp ( exoy ) , cleavage of phospholipids ( exou ) , and modulation of cytoskeleton dynamics ( exos , exot , exou ) that potentially can lead to activation of cell death pathways , although cytotoxic effects have been described to exos and exou only ( pederson and barbieri , 1998 ; sato and frank , 2004 ) .\nimportantly , the t3ss - dependent effector proteins of p . aeruginosa have been shown to inhibit the inflammasome activation in macrophages both in vitro and in vivo . from the four described effectors secreted by p . aeruginosa t3ss , exos , and exou inhibit inflammasome - dependent responses , arguing that if not inhibited this pathway can play a pivotal role in immune responses and bacterial clearance .\nt3ss effectors ( e . g . the gap activity of exos and exot ) can inhibit host cell invasion and that the desirability of being internalized by a cell can depend on the host cell type and the prevailing extracellular conditions . whatever the case , the fact that not all bacteria within a population express the t3ss at a given time point could explain the paradox of how invasive\nexos stands among those who represent the forefront of the electronic music nowadays . his musical masterpieces seem to be made for the intense listener . his abilites to build aesthetic minimal deep techno with dub and experimental influences impresses even the most experienced specialists . you can measure his artist potential by the density of the elements on his tracks . the musical conception of this musician suggests that he absorbed the philosophy of the basic channel crew of moritz von oswald and mark ernestus of the beginning of the nineties , but expressed it in his own way . exos can go from the most experimental compositions to the more elegant underground dancefloor tunes , alway with a very particular sense of harmony , like ' maya ' , one of the highest examples of total quality soundwaves . . .\n( pa ) can enter epithelial cells wherein they mediate formation of plasma membrane bleb - niches for intracellular compartmentalization . this phenotype , and capacity for intracellular replication , requires the adp - ribosyltransferase ( adpr ) activity of exos , a pa type iii secretion system ( t3ss ) effector protein . thus , pa t3ss mutants lack these capacities and instead traffic to perinuclear vacuoles . here , we tested the hypothesis that the t3ss , via the adpr activity of exos , allows pa to evade acidic vacuoles that otherwise suppress its intracellular viability . the acidification state of bacteria - occupied vacuoles within infected corneal epithelial cells was studied using lysotracker to visualize acidic , lysosomal vacuoles . steady state analysis showed that within cells wild - type pao1 localized to both membrane bleb - niches and vacuoles , while both\nimmunofluorescent staining of the actin cytoskeleton , rhogdi , and exos ( 1\u2013234 ) ha\u2014 hela cells were fixed with 4 % paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0 . 1 % triton - x - 100 for 10 min . the permeabilized cells were incubated with a polyclonal rabbit anti - human rhogdi antibody ( santa cruz biotechnology ) and / or a monoclonal mouse anti - ha antibody . subsequently , the cells were incubated with the secondary antibodies with different fluorescein conjugates . the endogenous rhogdi was labeled with a goat anti - rabbit antibody conjugated with alexa fluor 488 ( green ) , and exos ( 1\u2013234 ) ha was labeled with a goat anti - mouse antibody conjugated with alexa fluor 546 ( red ) . the actin cytoskeleton was stained either by phalloidin alexa fluor 546 ( red ) or 448 ( green ) .\nsports agent c . j . laboy , who just today left octagon football for relativity sports estimated that octagon has had 40 to 50 players train with exos over the past 10 years , including seattle seahawks running back marshawn lynch , and the cincinnati bengals\u2019 leon hall . this year , laboy is representing a handful of clients , including one of the nfl draft\u2019s top rated cornerbacks , justin verrett of tcu .\nplasmid construction\u2014 glutathione s - transferase - rhogdi expressing vector , pgex - rhogdi , was a gift from dr . klaus aktories . the cdna encoding rhogdi - 1 in pgex - rhogdi was subcloned into the bamhi sites of pegfpc1 to produce a gfp - rhogdi - 1 fusion protein . the mutations i177d and l55s , l56s on pgfp - rhogdi were obtained through standard site - directed mutagenesis procedures using a quikchange mutagenesis kit ( stratagene ) . the pcr products were confirmed by dna sequencing . pexv - p50rhogap was a gift from dr . alan hall . the dna encoding p50rhogap was amplified by pcr using primers containing hindiii / ecori sites and c - terminal ha tag ( positive primer : 5\u2032 - gat ctc gag aag ctt gcc atg gat ccg ctc tca - 3\u2032 ; negative primer : 5\u2032 - gtc gac gaa ttc tca caa gct ggc gta gtc ggg cac gtc gta ggg gta gag ccc gct ggg gtc c - 3\u2032 ) . the pcr product was confirmed by sequencing and cloned into the hindiii / ecori sites of pegfpn1 vector to produce p50rhogap - ha . mammalian expression vectors encoding exos ( 1\u2013234 ) , exos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k , exos ( e381d ) , and gfp - cdc42 have been described previously ( 6 ) .\ntranscriptional output using a threshold value of 1000 units of gfp fluorescent intensity ( green ) based on expression levels observed under t3ss - inducing conditions ( see results ) . prior to imaging , epithelial cells were infused with lysotracker dnd - 22 ( blue ) . exos - expressing bacteria ( high output , green ) [ solid arrows ] were located primarily outside of acidified ( blue ) intracellular compartments , which often contained bacteria with low\nrhogdi is required for exos rhogap - mediated actin reorganization . a , hela cells at 40\u201350 % confluency were either mock transfected or transfected with control sirna or human rhogdi sirna . at 68\u201372 h post - transfection , whole cell lysates were collected and subjected to sds - page followed by western blots using \u03b1 - rhogdi igg or \u03b1 - actin antibody . b , at 68\u201372 h post - transfection , the cells were fixed and permeabilized , and endogenous rhogdi was probed with rabbit \u03b1 - rhogdi igg followed by goat \u03b1 - rabbit igg conjugated with alexa fluro 488 ( green ) . f - actin was stained with phalloidin alexa fluro 546 ( red ) . c , at 68\u201372 h post - transfection , the cells were infected with p . aeruginosa pa103 ( \u03b4 exou , exot : : tc ) expressing exos ( 1\u2013234 ) ha at an multiplicity of infection of 8 : 1 . after a 3\u20134 - h infection , hela cells were fixed , permeabilized , and stained with rabbit \u03b1 - rhogdi igg followed by goat \u03b1 - rabbit igg conjugated with alexa fluro 488 ( green ) or mouse \u03b1 - ha igg followed by goat \u03b1 - mouse igg conjugated with alexa fluro 546 ( red ) . d , a representative cell transfected with rhogdi sirna and then infected with p . aeruginosa expressing exos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha was stained by mouse \u03b1 - ha igg followed by goat \u03b1 - mouse igg conjugated with alexa fluro 546 ( red ) and by phalloidin alexa fluro 488 ( green , shown in gray scale ) . the arrow points to bacteria . e , the percentage of hela cells alone ( - ) or transfected with rhogdi sirna ( + ) that exhibited actin reorganization upon infection by type iii - delivered exos rhogap ( + ) or without infection ( - ) was quantified from three independent experiments by determining the number of hela cells containing actin structures ( f - actin staining ) divided by the total number of transfected cells \u00d7 100 % .\nrhogdi and p50rhogap cooperatively stimulated actin reorganization in cho cells\u2014 because the relationship between mammalian rhogaps and rhogdi - 1 on actin reorganization has not been addressed , p50rhogap was co - expressed with gfp - rhogdi in cho cells . as observed for exos rhogap with gfp - rhogdi , co - expression of p50rhogap - ha and gfp - rhogdi cooperatively stimulated reorganization of actin cytoskeleton in cho cells ( fig . 7 a ) and translocated gfp - cdc42 from membrane to cytosol ( fig . 7 b ) .\nthose who had the pleasure of walking around the nfl combine this weekend in indianapolis saw the likes of defensive end jadeveon clowney , quarterback blake bortles , offensive lineman greg robinson , and tight end eric ebron , all among the top draft eligible prospects at their respective positions . the aforementioned quartet all trained at athletes ' performance , or what is now referred to as exos . athletes ' performance , arguably the leader in human and health performance , along with core performance recently combined forces last month under one unified brand .\nexos and rhogdi cooperatively stimulated actin reorganization in cho cells . indicated concentrations of pegfp , pegfp - rhogdi , pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha , pflexos ( e381d ) - ha , or pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k - ha were transfected or co - transfected into cho cells . the total transfected dna was normalized with pcmv - luciferase . at 24 h post - transfection , the cells were examined by fluorescent microscopy , and the percentage of cell rounding was calculated . the data from at least three independent experiments are shown . a , results from cho cells transfected or co - transfected with indicated concentrations of pegfp , pegfp - rhogdi , or pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha . b , results from cho cells transfected or co - transfected with indicated concentrations of pegfp , pegfp - rhogdi , or pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k - ha . c , results from cho cells transfected or co - transfected with indicated concentrations of pegfp , pegfp - rhogdi , or pflexos ( e381d ) - ha ( full - length exos defective in adp - ribosyltransferase ) .\nin 2004 , exos founder , mark verstegen , released his first book\ncore performance . the next year , the company started a relationship with the german national soccer team in preparation for the 2006 world cup . in 2006 , the company began providing solutions to the united states military . the company launched cpro and cpesd products in 2008 and entered an innovation and development partnership with adidas micoach . from inception until 2008 , more than 25 first round picks were api athletes , including 8 each in the 2005 and 2006 nfl drafts .\nthe mechanism of cooperativity between exos rhogap and rhogdi is studied by using a dominant - negative mutant of rhogdi , rhogdi ( i177d ) , which is capable of binding to switch i and switch ii regions of rho gtpases with the n - terminal flexible regulatory arm but is defective in extracting the isoprenyl moiety of rho gtpases off the cell membrane through the hydrophobic binding pocket . rhogdi ( i177d ) inhibited the membrane - cytosol translocation of rho gtpases by gfp - rhogdi and exos rhogap , suggesting that rhogdi plays essential roles in exos rhogap - stimulated rho gtpase inactivation , and extraction of the isoprenyl moiety of gdp - rho off the membrane by the hydrophobic binding pocket of rhogdi is the rate - limiting step . the present study is consistent with the previously proposed two - step model for the interaction of rhogdi with the membrane - bound cdc42 based on the kinetics and structural studies , in which the n - terminal flexible regulatory arm of rhogdi binds to the switch i and switch ii regions of cdc42 ( fast step ) , and the c - terminal hydrophobic binding pocket of rhogdi extracts the isoprenyl moiety of cdc42 off the membrane ( slow step ) ( 18 , 35 ) . although rhogdi ( i177d ) inhibited the ability of rhogdi and rhogap to translocate rho gtpases from membrane to cytosol , it did not inhibit cell rounding stimulated by rhogap and gfp - rhogdi . similar to gfp - rhogdi , expression of gfp - rhogdi ( i177d ) in cho cells stimulated cell rounding in a dose - dependent manner , whereas gfp - rhogdi ( l55s , l56s ) did not stimulate cell rounding ( data not shown ) . this indicates that the binding of the n - terminal regulatory arm of rhogdi to gdp - bound rho gtpases on the membrane also inhibits gef - stimulated activation of rho gtpases .\none demonstration of the selectivity of the export signal rules is that only the chicken adp - ribosyltransferase nrt2 chk shows major violations of the rules even though this protein is more similar to hopptos1 and s2 than either of the type iii - secreted adp - ribosyltransferases from p . aeruginosa , exos and exot ( see petnicki - ocwieja et al . , proc . natl . acad . sci . usa 99 : 7652\u20137657 ( 2002 ) ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 10 / 341 , 180 to collmer et al . , filed jan . 13 , 2003 , each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety ) .\ngfp - rhogdi ( i177d ) inhibited the membrane - cytosol translocation of gfp - cdc42 by gfp - rhogdi ( wt ) and exos rhogap . a , upper panels , cho cells were transfected with pgfp , pgfp - rhogdi - ( i177d ) , or pgfp - rhogdi ( l55s , l56s ) at a concentration of 20 ng / ml . at 24 h post - transfection , the cells were examined by fluorescent microscopy . lower panels , at 24 h post - transfection , the cells were fractionated , and the membrane ( m ) and cytosolic fractions ( c ) were subjected to sds - page followed by western blot using anti - gfp monoclonal antibody as primary antibody . b and c , cho cells were transfected with pgfp , pgfp - cdc42 ( cdc42 ) , pgfp - rhogdi ( gdi - wt ) , pgfp - rhogdi ( i177d ) ( gid - dn ) , pgfp - rhogdi - ( l55s , l56s ) ( gdi ( ll / ss ) ) , and pexos - ( 1\u2013234 ) ha ( exos - gap ) at the indicated concentrations ( ng / ml ) . the total transfected dna was normalized with pcmv - luciferase . at 24 h post - transfection , the cells were harvested , lysed , and fractionated into post - nuclear supernatant ( p ) , membrane ( m ) , and cytosol ( c ) fractions . the equivalent fractions were subjected to sds - page followed by western blot with anti - gfp antibody for detection of gfp and gfp fusion proteins or \u03b1 - ha antibody for detection of exos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha . gfp was used as a cytosolic marker . the images were developed , and the density of the gfp antibody immune reactive bands was measured in fluorchem8900 . the membrane - cytosol ( mem / cyto ) ratio of gfp - cdc42 was calculated as ( 0 . 65 / 0 . 35 ) i177d ; ( 0 . 15 / 0 . 85 ) l55 , 56s ; ( 0 . 08 / 0 . 92 ) gfp . the data from three independent experiments are shown .\nrhogdi is required for the exos rhogap - mediated reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton\u2014 although rhogdi ( i177d ) inhibited the ability of rhogdi and rhogap to translocate rho gtpases from membrane to cytosol , it did not inhibit cell rounding stimulated by rhogap and gfp - rhogdi . similar to gfp - rhogdi , expression of gfp - rhogdi ( i177d ) in cho cells stimulated cell rounding in a dose - dependent manner , whereas gfp - rhogdi ( l55s , l56s ) did not stimulate cell rounding ( data not shown ) . this indicates that the binding of the n - terminal regulatory arm of rhogdi to gdp - bound rho gtpases on the membrane inhibits gef - stimulated activation of rho gtpases .\ngfp - rhogdi and p50rhogap cooperatively stimulated actin reorganization in cho cells . a , cho cells were transfected with pegfp , pegfp - rhogdi , or p50rhogap - ha as indicated . total transfected dna was normalized with pcmv - luciferase . at 24 h post - transfection , the cells were examined by fluorescent microscopy , and the percentage of cellular rounding was calculated as previously described . the data from three independent experiments are shown . b , cho cells were transfected with pegfp - cdc42 ( 200 ng / ml ) , pegfp - rhogdi ( 10 ng / ml ) , and p50rhogap - ha ( 10 ng / ml ) as indicated . total transfected dna was normalized with pcmv - luciferase . at 24 h post - transfection , the cells were lysed and fractionated . the equivalent membrane and cytosol fractions were subjected to sds - page followed by ecl western blotting with anti - gfp antibody ( for detection of gfp or gfp fusion proteins ) or anti - ha antibody ( for detection of exos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha and exos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k - ha ) . transiently expressed gfp was used as a cytosolic fractionation marker . the density of the gfp antibody immune reactive bands were measured in fluorchem8900 , and the membrane - cytosol ( mem / cyto ) ratios of gfp - cdc42 were calculated . the error bars represent the standard deviations from at least three independent experiments . an asterisk indicates a statistically significant difference ( p < 0 . 05 ) relative to the membrane - cytosol ratio of gfp - cdc42 elicited by gfp - rhogdi or p50rhogap individually .\nwe\u2019re joining our fellow @ thruhikesyndicate sponsors to give away all the same trail - tested gear used by the 2018 # thruhikesyndicate ambassadors ! for five seasons # ospreypacks has supported the thru - hike syndicate , a group of determined , tenacious # thruhikers who each set off to complete a long distance trail in its entirety . enter for a chance to win our renowned and newly updated exos / eja pack , trusted on the trail by weekend warriors , backpackers and long distance thru - hikers alike . the prize pack also includes gear from our fellow ths sponsors @ vasquefootwear , @ nemoequipment , @ darntoughvermont , @ lekiusa & @ otterbox . enter by 7 / 3 at : urltoken ( case - sensitive url ) or via our most recent instagram story . \ud83d\udcf7 : 2018 ths ambassador @ browngaltrekker\nexos ( 1\u2013234 ) and gfp - rhogdi cooperatively translocated gfp - cdc42 from membrane to cytosol . cho cells were cotransfected with pgfp - cdc42 , pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) - ha , pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k - ha , and pegfp - rhogdi at the indicated concentrations ( ng / ml ) . the total transfected dna for each plate was normalized with pcmv - luciferase . at 24 h post - transfection , the ells were harvested , lysed , and fractionated . the equivalent membrane and cytosol fractions were subjected to sds - page followed by western blot with anti - gfp antibody as primary antibody . the images were developed , and the density of the gfp antibody immune reactive bands was measured in fluorchem8900 . the membrane - cytosol ( mem / cyto ) ratio of gfp - cdc42 was calculated . the data from three independent experiments are shown .\nexos rhogap and gfp - rhogdi cooperatively translocated cdc42 from the membrane to cytosol\u2014 gtp - bound rho gtpases are active and localize to the membrane , whereas gdp bound rho gtpases are inactive and complexed to rhogdi in the cytosol . changes in the activation states of rho gtpases can be measured using the preferential binding of rho - gtp to the rho - binding domains of rhotekin and p21 - activated kinase ( 23 , 24 ) , which is useful for measuring the activation of rho by toxins , such as cytotoxic necrotizing factor 1 ( 25 , 26 ) , but has limited resolution when measuring the inactivation of rho , because p21 - activated kinase binds only a fraction of rho - gtp within a cell extract ( 6 ) . an alternative method to measure the activation state of rho gtpases is to measure the relative distribution of rho gtpases within membrane and cytosol fractions ( 6 ) . transfection of pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) or pegfp - rhogdi in cho cells at 100 ng / ml stimulated the translocation of gfp - cdc42 from membrane to cytosol , whereas lower amounts of transfected pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) and pegfp - rhogdi ( 10 ng / ml or 20 ng / ml ) did not affect the localization of gfp - cdc42 ( fig . 3 ) . co - transfection of pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) and pegfp - rhogdi at 10 or 20 ng / ml stimulated the translocation of gfp - cdc42 from membrane to cytosol . as control , transfection with pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k at 100 ng / ml did not stimulate the translocation of gfp - cdc42 from membranes to cytosol , which indicated that the exos rhogap activity was required to stimulate membrane - cytosol translocation of gfp - cdc42 ( fig . 3 ) . in addition , co - transfection of pexos ( 1\u2013234 ) r146k and pegfp - rhogdi at 10 and 20 ng / ml did not stimulate the translocation of gfp - cdc42 from membranes to cytosol ( data not shown ) ."]}
{"id": 54318, "summary": [{"text": "the windorah solar farm is ergon energy 's first solar farm trial near the town of windorah in queensland .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the plant uses five concentrated solar dishes or reflectors which were manufactured and installed by solar systems .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this is expected to save up to 100,000 litres of diesel fuel per year .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the integration of solar farm and diesel power is a first for ergon energy .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the dishes contain 112 square mirrors each measuring 1.1 m across .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the five solar reflectors sit atop 13 m masts and can rotate 360 \u00b0 .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the array will produce about 180 kilowatts of electricity for up to 10 months of the year .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the total cost of the project was a$ 4.5 million with $ 1 million being provided by the federal government .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the solar farm was opened in december 2008 , and on sunny days will supply the total daytime electricity requirements for the town of windorah , with a population of 100 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "when the solar power runs low the existing diesel power station provides electricity .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "not all of the dishes are used all the time .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "some dishes are parked depending on the town 's energy requirements .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in 2013 , ergon energy reported that the plant was operating effectively , with environmental conditions such as dust and wildlife having some impact on the reliability of the solar farm . ", "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": 54320, "summary": [{"text": "national envelope corporation was an american manufacturer of envelopes .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "national envelope was founded in 1952 in long island city , new york as the new york envelope company by william ungar , who served as its chairman , president and chief executive officer .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "founded with 3 machines and 5 employees , ungar grew the business through acquisitions , the purchase of assets from bankrupt or troubled companies , and organic growth .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2001 , they had seventeen manufacturing facilities in nine states .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in june 2010 , nec filed for voluntary bankruptcy under chapter 11 , title 11 , united states code and later in 2010 , it was acquired by the private equity firm gores group in june 2013 , national envelope ( then renamed ne opco inc ) filed for bankruptcy a second time .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "in september 2013 , the operating assets of national envelope were sold to the printing company cenveo for $ 25 million while hilco receivables llc purchased its existing accounts receivable for $ 25 million and southern paper llc purchased its inventory for $ 15 million .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the national envelope brand was retired . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "national envelope corporation", "paragraphs": ["principal operating units : aristocrat envelope corporation ; chicago area distribution center ; national envelope corporation - - central ; national envelope corporation - - east ; national envelope corporation - - midwest ; national envelope corporation - - north ; national envelope corporation - - northwest ; national envelope corporation - - south ; national envelope corporation - - west ; national envelope of texas ; new york envelope company ; old colony envelope company .\nnational envelope moves into the southwest with the purchase of texas - based envelope manufacturer colortree .\nask a question about working or interviewing at national envelope . our community is ready to answer .\nnational envelope ' s new york envelope co . was the parent firm ' s biggest unit in 1996 , with about $ 160 million of national envelope ' s estimated $ 300 million in sales . old colony accounted for about $ 60 million , and national envelope - - central , based in earth city , missouri , for about $ 35 million . other company units , in 1999 , aside from the aforementioned and the westfield and worcester units , were aristocrat envelope corp . , based in long island city ; national envelope - - east ( union ) ; national envelope - - midwest ( lenexa , kansas ) ; national envelope - - northwest ( tukwila , washington ) ; national envelope - - south ( austell , georgia ) ; and national envelope - - west ( chino , california ) . the chicago area distribution center was in warrenville , illinois . national envelope ' s sales office was also in warrenville . corporate marketing was in union . the sample department was in westfield .\ncompany launches national envelope - - north in worcester , massachusetts , as it expands throughout new england .\nfrisco , texas \u2013 national envelope is pleased to announce cenveo has acquired substantially all of the assets of national envelope . the sale formally closed today after receiving court approval to proceed on september 11 , 2013 . cenveo anticipates a full integration of the two companies by the end of the year , and national envelope will begin using the cenveo name immediately .\n* cenveo corporation comprises many brands , the earliest of which was established in 1921 .\nnational envelope acquired a presence in the southwest in 1998 by purchasing the texas envelope manufacturer colortree . this firm , renamed national envelope of texas , then ceased to serve envelope users directly and instead became a wholesaler to national envelope and other paper customers . based in grand prairie , texas , colortree had counted among its customers dallas envelope distributors clampitt and olmstead kirk as well as dallas county firms unisource and xpedx , the latter a subsidiary of international paper . national envelope said it would transfer its own dallas distribution operation to grand prairie . the envelope market , after a period of consolidation by manufacturers and paper merchants because of increased use of the internet and fax machines , was said to be improving because of the growth of direct mail and small and home offices .\nfederal express corporation is listed on the new york stock exchange ; the ticker symbol is fdx .\nbankrupt national envelope agreed on wednesday to sell its operating assets , including a plant in fayette county , to competitor cenveo inc . , the world ' s largest envelope maker , for $ 25 million .\nnational envelope during its day was the most wonderful place to work . great family owned organization . too bad the financial depression killed this company .\nbusiness booms and depressions since 1775 : an accurate charting of the past and present trend of prices , national income , federal debt , business , stock averages and commodities with a special study of wages and postwar industry ,\ntension envelope corporation , 1943 .\npowell , barbara , ' national envelope buys colortree in grand prairie , ' fort worth star - telegram , july 31 , 1998 , p . 4 .\n2012 poland : fedex corporation acquired courier company courier opek sp . z o . o . ( opek ) .\nthe company ' s parent , ne opco inc . , sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on june 10 for the second time in three years . national envelope employs 400 workers in upper tyrone township , its largest of eight envelope manufacturing plants .\ncenveo said it expects that the acquisition of national envelope will increase sales by about $ 300 million and operating profit by about $ 30 million when the combination of the two companies is complete .\nfederal express becomes the first company to win the malcolm baldrige national quality award in the service category .\nnational envelope corporation is the largest privately held envelope manufacturing company in the united states , turning out up to 100 million envelopes every day in some 2 , 500 varieties . its assortment includes commercial and official regulars , custom - designed booklet envelopes for special direct - mail uses , and everything in between . the company has grown in part by acquisition of other firms . its founder , after 47 years , was still chief executive officer in 1999 .\nprincipal competitors : american business products inc . ; american mail - well envelope ; gilman paper co .\n2015 north america : fedex corporation acquired genco , one of north america\u2019s largest third - party logistics providers , and rebranded it as fedex supply chain .\nnational physical laboratory ( npl ) in middlesex , england develops npl data network under d . w . davies\n2014 north america : fedex corporation acquired bongo international , a leader in cross - border enablement technologies and solutions , and rebranded it as fedex cross border .\nlaw360 , wilmington ( august 22 , 2013 , 6 : 13 pm edt ) - - private equity - owned ne opco inc . , which does business as national envelope , struck a $ 65 million sales trifecta wednesday as the bankrupt envelope maker announced a series of deals to parcel out its assets among three separate buyers .\nget to know our industry experts . explore the endless solutions for all your print , envelope or label needs .\nby 1971 national envelope was big enough to move into new england , building a plant in worcester , massachusetts , and stocking it with the equipment and employees of the united states envelope co . ' s worcester facility , which had recently closed its doors . this operation became national envelope - - north , manufacturing envelopes for such firms as baybanks inc . , raytheon co . , and the publisher of the boston globe . in 1996 the 133 , 000 - square - foot facility was turning out millions of envelopes a day , operating around the clock five days a week .\nnational envelope , based in frisco , texas , said it reached a definitive agreement with stamford , conn . - based cenveo to sell most of national ' s assets for $ 20 million in cash and $ 5 million in stock . a closing is subject to bankruptcy court approval , closing conditions and is expected to occur by the end of september .\nnational envelope picked up 440 employees in 1994 , when it acquired old colony envelope co . of westfield , massachusetts , a firm dating from 1920 . a national leader in the paper - conversion industry and an official converter for several leading mills , old colony was supplying prominent fine - paper merchants with envelopes in a variety of paper grades , colors , and textures . its envelopes had been used for president bush ' s white house parties , president clinton ' s first inaugural celebrations , and stationery addressed by jacqueline kennedy and barbara bush . the envelope manufacturing association recently had honored old colony for the most improved safety record in the industry . in the year before , the company was recognized for the best safety record for u . s . envelope manufacturers employing 250 or more workers .\nat national we have one focus , supplying envelopes to the trade ! if it ' s considered an envelope , we make it . our assortment includes envelopes from commercial and official regulars to custom designed booklets for special direct mail uses , and everything in between . by specializing in one thing , envelopes , national is able to offer the best quality and service and millions of envelopes in stock daily ! key dates :\nwith the old colony acquisition , national envelope now had ten fully integrated manufacturing facilities in california , georgia , kansas , massachusetts , missouri , new jersey , and new york . in late 1996 the parent company was threatening to leave new york city by moving its headquarters and plant in long island city - - a community in the borough of queens & mdash\u00f8 union , new jersey , where it already had a plant . the firm said it had outgrown its two - building complex in long island city and could save more than 20 percent in costs by moving to new jersey . national envelope was the only remaining one of the five or so envelope manufacturers operating in the city when ungar founded the firm . earlier in the year , his company had closed its brooklyn plant and moved much of the work to union to save money . national envelope subsequently decided not to move after city and state officials offered the firm a multimillion - dollar package of tax concessions and other incentives .\nparent company fdx is renamed\nfedex corporation .\nservices are divided into companies that operate independently yet compete collectively : fedex express , fedex ground , fedex global logistics , fedex custom critical , and fedex services .\n2016 europe : fedex corporation acquired tnt express , one of the world\u2019s largest express delivery companies , which offers road and air delivery services in europe , the middle east and africa , asia pacific , and the americas .\nnational envelope ' s chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010 resulted in an auction of its assets for $ 208 million to private - equity firm gores group llc of los angeles after three years of losses caused by the recession and rising use of the internet . among the bidders in that sale was publicly owned cenveo .\nnational envelope reduced employment to about 1 , 600 workers from about 2 , 200 in the past year , and listed assets and liabilities of as much as $ 500 million each in its bankruptcy filings . it was \u201cactively seeking a buyer who ( will be ) committed to the business , \u201d a spokeswoman said .\nin 1943 , as american businesses tried to guess whether wartime relief from the depression would translate into postwar prosperity , the tension envelope corporation printed this chart for customers . the infographic folded into a pamphlet and could be displayed on the wall when opened . ( the online archive of the federal reserve , fraser , has digitized a pdf of the pamphlet , which you can view here . )\nthe proposed transactions would see connecticut - based printer cenveo inc . acquire national envelope ' s operating assets for $ 25 million , hilco receivables llc pick up accounts receivable for $ 25 million and southern paper llc take on its inventory for $ 15 million , according to a sale motion filed in delaware bankruptcy court . . . .\nwilliam ungar , a holocaust survivor of two polish concentration camps , came to new york city in 1946 on the first ship transporting displaced persons to america after world war ii . arriving with $ 15 in his pocket , he found work with f . l . smith , a manufacturer of envelope - making machines . ungar founded national envelope in a tiny space on manhattan ' s lower east side in 1952 . the firm originally was staffed with five employees and turned out 200 envelopes per day .\nbay , suzanne , ' old colony , new beginning : envelope manufacturer has new owner and big expansion plans , ' businesswest , december 1994 , p . 31 .\nin announcing the acquisition , ungar said the existing old colony site in westfield ' s turnpike industrial park would be doubled to 240 , 000 square feet with the construction of a new adjacent building to replace another westfield plant used by old colony but retained by international paper . ungar said that management and workers would be kept as part of an independent and autonomous operation and that the purchase would combine national envelope ' s strength in the commodity envelope field with old colony ' s leadership in mill - branded envelopes .\n) comes on - line 16 july under the auspices of the society for public access computing ( sopac ) . later freenet program management assumed by the national public telecomputing network (\ngrant , peter , ' envelope skirmish : a queens firm with 500 jobs eyes nj move , ' new york daily news , december 24 , 1996 , p . 44 .\nwith an eye on the future , federal express built on its express delivery service to create a more diversified corporation of different but related businesses . originally called fdx corp . , fedex corp . was formed in january 1998 when it acquired caliber system inc .\nbob kahn poses internet problem , starts internetting research program at arpa . vinton cerf sketches gateway architecture in march on back of envelope in hotel lobby in san francisco ( : vgc : )\nnational envelope ' s array of envelopes in 1999 included commercial and official ones , both made of regular and recycled papers ; window envelopes ; booklet - style envelopes ; and translucent ones , in 24 colors . there were also open - end specialty envelopes ; open - side specialty ones , including blank forms , proxy , collect - to - mailers , filing jackets , and remittance envelopes ; and open - end catalogs / coins envelopes , including policy , glove , and scarf ones . fine - paper envelopes were available from more than 30 different mills and ranged from standard kraft to specialty woven . also available were clasped envelopes and retail / soho / super size ones . presentation portfolio envelopes were offered in micro linen or micro strife and available in 15 colors , with an interior holding two four - inch - deep pockets for insertions , including business cards and floppy discs . national envelope also was presenting a full - line color catalog that it said presented the most complete line of products in the envelope industry .\nfedex national ltl merges with fedex freight east and west , and the company offers two levels of service across all lengths of haul in a single network : fedex freight \u00ae priority and fedex freight \u00ae economy .\nto centralize sales , marketing , customer service , and information technology support for fedex express and fedex ground , the corporation formed a new subsidiary named fedex corporate services , inc . ( a / k / a fedex services ) , which began operations in june 2000 . the move started the process of transforming its technology and delivery services into a portfolio of shipping and business solutions .\ncsnet ( computer science network ) built by a collaboration of computer scientists and u . of delaware , purdue u . , u . of wisconsin , rand corporation and bbn through seed money granted by nsf to provide networking services ( specially email ) to university scientists with no access to arpanet . csnet later becomes known as the computer and science network . ( : amk , lhl : )\nfedex corp . acquires watkins motor lines , and re - brands it as fedex national ltl and fedex freight canada , enhancing the ability of fedex freight to serve u . s . customers with long - haul ltl freight services and offer ltl freight services to canadian and cross - border customers as well .\nnational envelope purchased old colony from its parent , international paper co . , after a difficult period in which it was on the block for about two years . ' we did a great deal of soul - searching during the recession , ' old colony ' s general manager told suzanne may of businesswest , a regional massachusetts publication . ' we had gotten into all kinds of things that were not germane to who we are , and we were trying to be all things to all people . once we regained our focus , however , and got back to doing what we do very well - - which is manufacturing fine quality envelopes - - we started to see improvement . '\nreporting on the factory ' s silver anniversary in 1996 , globe staffer jennifer lee wrote that national envelope ' s milestone ' stands as a testament to the enduring vitality of niche manufacturing in massachusetts and to the ability of such manufacturing to continue to provide blue - collar workers with secure wages and jobs . ' some of the employees attending a birthday party at the factory spoke of good pay and benefits , progressive hiring policies , and room for advancement . layoffs had been unknown except for a two - week period in the 1980s involving only a handful of workers . the 200 employees had an in - house union , wages said by the company to be competitive with other new england manufacturers , company - paid pensions , full medical and dental insurance , life insurance , sick leave , and earned vacation time . ' it ' s the kind of thing that attracts good - quality employees and retains them , ' said the factory ' s general manager . ' it allows us to compete by producing quality . '\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 .\neyec exhibits its range of print inspection systems at labelexpo americas in chicago , ill .\njoin the thousands of printing executives who are already part of the whattheythink community .\n29 - 10 hunters point avenue long island city , new york 11101 u . s . a .\nlee , jennifer , ' the science of letters : in era of e - mail , worcester firm continues to thrive , ' boston globe , june 18 , 1996 , p . 39 .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 32 . st . james press , 2000 .\nwe work with you to understand how your business works today and use a holistic approach to identify and document cost savings , streamline processes and better utilize your employees , internal resources and current suppliers .\nwe have four facilities to serve you in texas : amarillo , san antonio , dallas and ennis . when projects require an out - 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121 appleton , wi - 11 austell , ga - 3 baldwin park , ca - 1 chino , ca - 2 corsicana , tx - 1 earth city , mo - 2 elk grove village , il - 2 ennis , tx - 7 exton , pa - 2 frisco , tx - 13 industry , ca - 4 lenexa , ks - 8 lithia springs , ga - 1 mount pleasant , pa - 1 mount pleasant , sc - 1 nashville , tn - 7 nashville - davidson , tn - 1 new york , ny - 2 san francisco , ca - 1 scottdale , pa - 18 scottsdale , az - 1 shelbyville , ky - 8 smyrna , ga - 8 st . louis , mo - 1 union , nj - 1 uniontown , pa - 1 westfield , ma - 2 worcester , ma - 4 canada - 1 mississauga , on - 1\nfast paced , stressful job . no a / c in warehouse . extremely hot during summer months and very cold during winter months . no lunch breaks . only two 15 minute breaks a day . company has since shut down .\nlearned a lot about working with different types of people . the climate was hot or cold depending on the time of year . an experience that i won ' t forget .\nthe company definitely had its anchor in the ground from being there for a long time , but there were always highs and lows like the tide as to whether employees were going to have to jump ship , because of unstability especially after it changed its name .\nhorrible ar manager who ran department with an iron fist and ultimately failed to collect large amounts . when a manager can make their elder employees to cry on the work floor , there need to be changes and unfortunately the company made those changes too late .\nyes i really liked it it was really fun i was iaid off mostly overnight position for the company i was offered to go back but it ' s not for me anymore .\ngreat place to work . the hours might not be for everyone but the pay even starting out is great , you get full benefits and it ' s full time . just the managers are a little rough even with the smallest things but that ' s anyone . overall i loved the place\ncompany very bad turn over . management was poor . they did not give proper training . most people that got hired there didn ' t last a week . very stressful job\ntedious work with lots of overtime ( wanted or not ) , descent people to work with .\na typical day at work was clocking in , finding my machine assignment , preparing my station , feeding the machine on the manual feed machines , checking envelopes for defects , packing envelopes in boxes and putting boxes in crates . the workplace culture was cliquish , but was good when you were working close to your group of people . the hardest part of my job was standing between eight and 12 hours a day , with only two 15 minute breaks ( three if working overtime ) , and the suffocating heat , especially in the summer . the most enjoyable part of the job was the constant business .\njust do as i do i be always the best at were ever you are doing , strive to be number1 always , due to bad economy the company went bankruptcy . and that ' s why a lot of us do not work there anymore .\nmaking sure that all the orders are right for the days work scheduled and bringing my co workers up to speed with what happening at the company and safety problems or concerns ! and helping with co workers if they need help . checking orders before the shipments are ready to be ship ! !\ngood place to start your career , if you don ' t have higher learning in education . good working scheduled . i worked assisting the maintenance manager , which entails ordering parts to maintain the continues running operation of all extruder machines . organized the maintenance tool shed , as well as the shop . performed 100 % inventory of all equipment . in charge of purchasing all parts , and tool , as well as all turn - in of damaged equipment , or parts .\ni really enjoyed working for this company . they had financial issues and filled bankruptcy . the people all are friendly and helpful .\na typical work day here was inspecting all products before leaving the factory for quality . i got along well with my coworkers , hardest part of job was the long hours worked , i really enjoyed my job , my boss made it a fun environment .\nloved working there issue is management closed the plant we folded envelopes there specialty etc . open end , booklet card guard , tyvek , string and button , clasp any sizes from 2 3 / 6 x 3 3 / 4 to 24 x30 + sizes\neveryone knew everyone we were all descendant family members . there was a time to work and a time to play safely . but above all we were a huge family and took care of each other . everyone was there for each other when a crisis came about .\nlearned all aspects of the shipping and receiving duties . also duties were inventory management with cycle counts . working with good coworkers was enjoyable\nthe infographic and the explanatory text below it tap data from several sources , including u . s . treasury reports , the department of labor ' s bureau of labor statistics , the survey of current business , and the committee for economic development , a nonprofit founded in 1942 to help american business plan for the postwar future . excerpted text from a committee for economic development publication ,\nbusiness planning now for v day ,\ncan be found in the lower left - hand corner of the chart .\nin an explanatory section on the federal debt\u2014represented on the chart as a red line that climbs steeply upward beginning in 1941\u2014the chart ' s authors articulate a strong stance on what could be an alarming indicator :\nthe necessary cost of this war is not important . victory is worth the price . whatever the cost to the future citizens is , they will get their money ' s worth in benefits derived .\nslate is published by the slate group , a graham holdings company . all contents \u00a9 2018 the slate group llc . all rights reserved .\ntoday , fedex is consistently recognized as one of the most admired brands in the world and one of the best places to work . but like many innovative companies , we started out as an idea championed by a determined person .\nin 1965 , yale university undergraduate frederick w . smith wrote a term paper that invented an industry and changed what\u2019s possible . in the paper , he laid out the logistical challenges facing pioneering firms in the information technology industry . most airfreight shippers relied on passenger route systems , but those didn\u2019t make economic sense for urgent shipments , smith wrote .\nhe proposed a system specifically designed to accommodate time - sensitive shipments such as medicine , computer parts , and electronics . smith\u2019s professor apparently didn\u2019t see the revolutionary implications of his thesis , and the paper received just an average grade .\nin august 1971 , following a stint in the military , smith bought controlling interest in arkansas aviation sales , located in little rock , arkansas . while operating his new firm , he saw firsthand how difficult it was to get packages and other airfreight delivered within one to two days . with his term paper in mind , smith set out to find a better way . thus the idea for federal express was born : a company that has revolutionized global business practices and that now defines speed and reliability .\nsmith named the company federal express because he believed the patriotic meaning associated with the word \u201cfederal\u201d suggested an interest in nationwide economic activity . he also hoped the name would resonate with the federal reserve bank , a potential customer . although the bank denied his proposal , smith kept the name because he thought it was memorable and would help attract public attention .\ncompany headquarters later moved to memphis , tennessee . memphis was chosen because of its central location within the u . s . and because memphis international airport was rarely closed due to bad weather . the airport was also willing to make the necessary improvements for the operation and additional hangar space was readily available .\nfederal express officially began operations on april 17 , 1973 , with 389 team members . that night , 14 small aircraft took off from memphis and delivered 186 packages to 25 u . s . cities from rochester , new york , to miami , florida . though the company did not show a profit until july 1975 , it soon became the premier carrier of high - priority goods in the marketplace and set the standard for the express shipping industry it established .\nin the mid - 1970s , federal express was a leader in lobbying for air cargo deregulation , which was legislated in 1977 . these changes were important , because they allowed the company to use larger aircraft ( boeing 727s and mcdonnell - douglas dc - 10s ) and spurred its rapid growth . today fedex express has the world\u2019s largest all - cargo air fleet , including boeing 777s , 767s , 757s , and md - 11s and airbus a - 300s and a - 310s .\nby the 1980s , federal express was well established . its growth rate was compounding at about 40 percent annually , and competitors were trying to catch up . in fiscal year 1983 , it reported $ 1 billion in revenues , making american business history as the first company to reach that financial hallmark inside 10 years of startup without mergers or acquisitions .\nfollowing the first of several international acquisitions , intercontinental operations began in 1984 with service to europe and asia . the following year , federal express marked its first regular scheduled flight to europe . in 1988 , the company initiated direct - scheduled cargo service to japan .\nin another major move , federal express acquired tiger international inc . in february 1989 . when it integrated the flying tigers network on august 7 , 1989 , federal express became the world\u2019s largest full - service , all - cargo airline . the acquisition included routes to 21 countries , a fleet of boeing 747s and 727s , facilities throughout the world , and tigers\u2019 expertise in international airfreight .\nthe company made another significant transition in 1994 , adopting the name \u201cfedex\u201d as its official brand . one year later , it was authorized to serve china through an acquisition from evergreen international airlines . under this authority , it became the sole u . s . - based , all - cargo carrier with aviation rights to the world\u2019s most populous nation . its global reach has continued to expand into what is now an unsurpassed network , delivering to customers in more than 220 countries and territories .\nviking freight , a regional ltl freight carrier serving the western u . s .\ncaribbean transportation services , a provider of airfreight forwarding between the u . s . , puerto rico , the dominican republic , and caribbean islands\nin january 2000 , fedex unleashed the power of its global brand . in a move to further integrate the company\u2019s portfolio of services , fdx corp . was renamed fedex corp . in addition :\namerican freightways and viking freight became fedex freight in february 2001 , when fedex finalized the acquisition of american freightways , a leading ltl freight carrier serving 40 states in the eastern two - thirds of the u . s .\nin the next three years , fedex expanded access to u . s . customers and bolstered its e - commerce solutions with additional acquisitions :\nin february 2004 , fedex acquired privately held kinko\u2019s inc . , and rebranded it as fedex kinko\u2019s ( then rebranded it again as fedex office in 2008 ) . the acquisition expanded retail access for fedex \u00ae shipping services to all 1 , 200 kinko\u2019s stores in operation at that time , enhanced fedex document management services , and broadened business reach to customers of all sizes . for kinko\u2019s , the move added the resources and expertise needed to continue expansion of its corporate document outsourcing business and international operations .\nin september 2004 , fedex acquired parcel direct , a leading parcel consolidator that it later rebranded as fedex smartpost . the acquisition complemented a fedex alliance with the u . s . postal service , providing customers in the e - commerce and catalog segments with a proven , cost - effective solution for low - weight , less time - sensitive residential shipments .\nwith 95 percent of world consumers living outside u . s . borders , fedex has worked to make international shipping as easy as possible for customers who want to connect with opportunity in global markets .\nin february 2000 , fedex acquired towergroup international , a leader in international logistics and trade information technology . towergroup became the foundation of a new subsidiary , fedex trade networks , which in turn acquired worldtariff \u00ae , a premier customs duty and tax information company , one month later .\nfedex trade networks is now one of north america\u2019s largest - volume customs entry filers and a leader in international ocean and air freight forwarding and trade facilitation .\nwith the value of global trade now at more than $ 18 trillion , fedex has continued transforming its business to better align with projected worldwide population and economic growth . one key to that has been the acquisition of numerous transportation companies that allow us to directly serve specific markets and provide better service to our customers .\n2006 united kingdom : fedex acquired anc holdings ltd , a u . k . domestic express transportation company , and rebranded it as fedex uk .\n2007 china : fedex acquired tianjin datian w . group co . ltd . \u2019s 50 percent share of the joint venture between fedex and dtw international priority express , along with dtw group\u2019s domestic express network in china . fedex then launched a domestic express service for the chinese market .\n2011 india : fedex express acquires prakash air freight pvt . ltd . ( pafex ) and afl pvt . ltd . / unifreight india pvt . ltd .\n2011 mexico : fedex express acquired servicios nacionales mupa , s . a . de c . v . ( multipack ) .\n2014 africa : fedex express acquired supaswift businesses in south africa and six other countries ; botswana , malawi , mozambique , namibia , swaziland and zambia .\nas the world we live in continues to change , so does fedex . with that in mind , you can be sure the spirit of fedex innovation is hard at work delivering a brighter , better future for the world .\ngo to the fedex corporate brochure to see how fedex comes together to connect the world \u2014 serving our customers , our communities and our team members .\nit\u2019s not every day that a new industry takes modern form , but that\u2019s what happened when fedex president , chairman , and ceo frederick w . smith founded federal express . the company\u2019s \u201chub and spoke\u201d system enabled efficient overnight express service , and fedex was the first to pioneer tracking and tracing capability so customers would know where their shipments were . over more than four decades , fedex has built a portfolio of innovative solutions that connect customers to more than 220 countries and territories . that\u2019s 99 percent of the world\u2019s global gross domestic product . imagine the possibilities .\nfedex express begins operating a new around - the - world flight linking tnt\u2019s european air hub in li\u00e8ge ( belgium ) to the fedex world hub in memphis ( u . s . ) \u2014 an important step in connecting the fedex express and tnt worldwide networks .\nfedex opens new $ 100 million international express and cargo hub in shanghai , china \u2014 more than tripling the capacity of the old facility and allowing fedex to process up to 36 , 000 packages per hour .\nmultiple natural disasters hit the u . s . , latin america and the caribbean in the last half of 2017 , including hurricanes , earthquakes and wildfires . fedex works with relief organizations to deliver thousands of tons of medical supplies , food and water to texas , florida , puerto rico and other affected areas .\nfedex corp . acquires tnt express \u2014 the largest acquisition in fedex history \u2014 significantly enhancing the fedex network in europe , the middle east and africa , asia - pacific , and the americas . tnt adds a second - to - none european road network to the robust express network fedex operates in europe .\nfedex corp . acquires genco , one of north america\u2019s largest third - party logistics providers , and rebrands it as fedex supply chain . the acquisition expands fedex retail and e - commerce service offerings , including distribution and fulfillment , kitting and packaging , returns processing , test , repair , refurbish , transportation , and recommerce solutions .\nfedex corp . acquires bongo international , a leader in cross - border enablement technologies and solutions , and rebrands it as fedex cross border . the acquisition complements and expands the fedex global e - commerce portfolio with capabilities including duty and tax calculations , currency conversions , shopping cart management , and more .\nfedex techconnect opens a package laboratory to better serve customers . the 30 , 000 - square - foot facility provides free package testing and design services for fedex express , fedex ground and fedex freight customers .\nfedex express acquires supaswift businesses in south africa and six other countries , botswana , malawi , mozambique , namibia , swaziland and zambia . the move provides access to an established regional ground network and extensive knowledge of the southern africa region .\nfedex express takes delivery of its first 767 - 300 freighter . the 767 will be used for the fedex express domestic network , and is 30 percent more fuel efficient and has 20 percent lower unit operating costs than the aircraft they will replace .\nfedex launches fedex delivery manager \u00ae , which provides u . s . customers with a range of flexible options to schedule dates , locations and times of delivery .\nfedex corp . acquires the polish courier company opek sp . z o . o . ( opek ) for $ 54 million . this acquisition gives its fedex express business unit access to a nationwide domestic ground network with an estimated $ 70 million in annual revenue and 12 . 5 million shipments annually .\nfedex corp . acquires tatex , a leading french business - to - business express transportation company , for $ 55 million . this acquisition gives its fedex express business unit access to a nationwide domestic ground network that carries 19 million shipments and produces approximately \u20ac150 million in revenues annually .\nfedex corp . acquires rapid\u00e3o cometa , one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in brazil . this acquisition brings more than $ 500 million of annual revenue , and is the latest step in the company ' s strategy for profitable growth in the fedex express latin america and caribbean ( lac ) region .\nfedex express acquires the logistics , distribution , and express businesses of afl pvt . ltd . and its affiliate , unifreight india pvt . ltd . this acquisition provides fedex more robust domestic transportation and added capabilities in india .\nfedex express acquires the operations of multipack in mexico . multipack ' s existing operations include its pickup and delivery network , warehousing , and logistics services .\nfedex introduces the first all - electric trucks to be used in the u . s . parcel delivery business .\nsenseaware \u00ae powered by fedex , an information service that uses a web - based collaboration platform to provide near real - time visibility and insight into the condition of shipments while in the transportation process .\nfedex express unveils its first boeing 777 freighter . the move makes it the first u . s . - based global all - cargo freight airline to take delivery of the 777 , which is the world ' s largest twin - engine cargo aircraft .\nfedex express introduces boeing 757 freighters to its fleet ; the fuel - efficient 757s demonstrate the company ' s commitment to environmentally conscious growth .\nfedex kinko ' s introduces print online , an innovative web - based printing tool allowing customers to access the chain ' s professional printing services from anywhere in the u . s .\nfedex express builds its service capabilities in europe by acquiring u . k . domestic express company anc ( later re - branded fedex uk ) and flying - cargo hungary kft , now a wholly owned operation in one of eastern europe ' s most dynamic markets .\nfedex express expands its presence in india with the acquisition of prakash air freight pvt . ltd . ( pafex ) .\nfedex expands its presence in china by acquiring dtw group ' s 50 percent share of the fedex - dtw international priority express joint venture and becomes a wholly foreign - owned enterprise .\nfedex launches the fedexcup \u00ae with the pga tour , also introducing a season - ending competitive element to the schedule .\nfedex launches around - the - world flights \u2014 eastbound and westbound \u2014 to provide faster , better connectivity to the major markets around the world .\nfedex announces the development of a new asia pacific hub in guangzhou , china .\nfedex unveils california ' s largest corporate solar - power installation at its oakland hub .\nfedex corp . acquires kinko ' s for us $ 2 . 4 billion , which expands the company ' s retail access to all of the 1 , 200 - plus kinko ' s stores for greater customer convenience . the retail store locations get a new brand identity \u2014 fedex kinko ' s office and print centers .\nfedex expands services for customers in the e - tail and catalog segments by acquiring parcel direct , a leading parcel consolidator . fedex later re - brands the fedex ground subsidiary as fedex smartpost \u00ae .\nfedex corp . brands two of its ltl companies together as fedex freight . american freightways becomes fedex freight east and viking freight becomes fedex freight west , both continuing to operate independently to optimize service in their geographic markets .\nfedex trade networks reorganizes ; towergroup international becomes fedex trade networks transport & brokerage inc . , and a new subsidiary is created , incorporating the services of worldtariff , called fedex trade networks trade services inc .\nfedex home delivery completes its expansion to serve virtually 100 percent of the u . s . population .\nfedex express and the u . s . postal service forge a public - private alliance . fedex express provides air transportation of some u . s . mail and places fedex express \u00ae drop boxes at post offices nationwide .\nfedex corp . acquires american freightways ( now part of fedex freight ) , an ltl carrier serving the 40 eastern states in the u . s .\nfedex ground launches fedex home delivery \u00ae , an innovative business - to - residential service , in major u . s . markets .\nfedex trade networks is created with the acquisitions of towergroup international and worldtariff \u00ae .\nfedex introduces customer technology solutions including a redesigned fedex . com , fedex e - commerce builder , fedex \u00ae global trade manager , and fedex ship manager \u00ae .\nfederal express launches its euroone \u00ae network , opening a hub at roissy - charles de gaulle airport .\nfedex acquires caliber system inc . and creates fdx corp . the move creates a $ 16 billion transportation powerhouse , composed of the traditional federal express distribution service and small - package carrier rps ; less - than - truckload ( ltl ) carrier viking freight ; caliber logistics ; caliber technology ; and roberts express .\nfedex becomes the first company to allow customers to process shipments online with the introduction of fedex internetship \u00ae ( now fedex ship manager \u00ae at fedex . com ) .\nfedex opens the asia pacific hub in subic bay , philippines , launching the fedex asiaone \u00ae network .\nfederal express officially adopts\nfedex\nas its brand recognized as the worldwide standard for fast , reliable service .\nfedex launches urltoken as the first transportation website to offer online package status tracking , enabling customers to conduct business via the internet .\nfedex ship \u00ae software allows customers to process and manage shipping from their desktop .\nthe federal express clear sm electronic customs clearance system is created to expedite regulatory clearance while cargo is en route .\na four - ton high - press water drill and 5 , 700 lbs . of equipment are flown to midland , texas , to support the rescue of 18 - month - old jessica mcclure from a well .\nfederal express introduces the supertracker \u00ae , a hand - held bar code scanner system that captures detailed package information .\nthe first pc - based automated shipping system , later named fedex powership \u00ae , is introduced .\nfederal express becomes the first u . s . company to reach revenues of $ 1 billion within 10 years of startup , without merger or acquisition .\nfederal express implements dads ( digitally assisted dispatch system ) to coordinate on - call pickups for customers ."]}
{"id": 54323, "summary": [{"text": "chen shu-chu ( chinese : \u9673\u6a39\u83ca ; pinyin : ch\u00e9n sh\u00f9j\u00fa ; pe\u030dh - \u014de-j\u012b : t\u00e2n s\u016b-kiok , born circa 1951 ) is a vegetable vendor and philanthropist from taitung in southeastern taiwan .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "she gives generously with her modest incomes .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "she said \" money serves its purpose only when it is used for those who need it and always be happy when she helped others . \"", "topic": 2}, {"text": "she was selected as one of the time 100 for year 2010 in the heroes category .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "she is also one of the 48 heroes of philanthropy by forbes asia .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "reader 's digest also honors her as the winner of 2010 asian of the year .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2012 , she also was selected as one of the ramon magsaysay award winners", "topic": 5}], "title": "chen shu - chu", "paragraphs": ["\u201cchen , shu - chu - extraordinary generosity\u201d , is ms . chen\u2019s biography by author yung - yi liu . liu spent about half year interviewing shu - chu closely . she donates all royalties from the book to charities .\nchen shu - chu waves to the press at taiwan taoyuan international airport on sunday as she departs for manila .\nduring their meeting on monday , the red cross society president asked chen shu - chu whether she was happy selling vegetables .\nchen shu - chu chose to work with the red cross society after meeting c . v . chen for the first time at a recent charity event .\nshu - chu chen is an actor , known for sha shou tian shi ( 1989 ) , ninja supremo ( 1979 ) and dan xin ling ( 1969 ) .\nphilanthropist vegetable vendor chen shu - chu ( \u9673\u6a39\u83ca ) departed for manila on sunday to receive the ramon magsaysay award , known as asia\u2019s equivalent of the nobel prize .\nthe other awardees are chen shu - chu from taiwan , romulo davide , philippines , syeda rizwana hasan , bangladesh , yang saing koma , cambodia and ambrosius ruwindrijarto , indonesia .\nchen shu - chu is a vegetable seller at a market in southern taiwan who has donated more than $ 320 , 000 to various charitable causes in her country . read more at urltoken\nmanila , philippines - uneducated , unassuming and unbelievably generous , taiwanese vegetable vendor chen shu - chu lives a simple life and only wants to keep on working until she drops so she can continue giving to others .\nof the money , nt $ 800 , 000 was from royalties on sales of her biography and the rest came from savings from vegetable sales , according to chu ya - chun ( \u6731\u4e9e\u541b ) , head of aquarius publishing co ( \u5bf6\u74f6\u6587\u5316 ) , which published chen shu - chu\u2019s biography last year .\n\u201cshe told me she felt chen is a reliable person and decided to have his organization help deal with her donation , \u201d chu said .\nwearing a thick support belt and hunched over thanks to back and leg problems , 63 - year - old chen shu - chu puts peppers , taro and mushrooms into bags for customers at her vegetable stand in eastern taiwan .\nsince 1963 , chen shu - chu has sold vegetables out of a stall in taitung county\u2019s central market in taiwan . she has managed to donate nearly nt $ 10 million ( $ 320 , 000 ) to various charities and causes .\ntaibei : he luo du shu chu ban she , minguo 67 [ 1978 ] \u81fa\u5317 : \u6cb3\u6d1b\u5716\u66f8\u51fa\u7248\u793e , \u6c11\u570b67 [ 1978 ] 2 , 3 , 188 p . ; 22 cm .\nchen\u2019s achievements are legendary all around asia and the power of her example is simply amazing . there has been an increasing number of stories about people and children who have quietly been donating what they could to help the poor and many of them have sad they have been inspired by chen shu - chu\u2019s story .\nvegetable vendor and philanthropist chen shu - chu , wearing an apron bearing a caricature of herself , joins people of various ethnic groups in singing the republic of china national anthem during double ten national day celebrations outside the the presidential office in taipei on monday .\nthe manila - based ramon magsaysay award foundation named chen shu - chu as one of six winners , citing her for \u201cpersonal giving , which reflects a deep , consistent , quiet compassion , and has transformed the lives of the numerous taiwanese she has helped\u201d .\na taiwanese vegetable stand vendor was among six people named winners of this year ' s ramon magsaysay awards . it is the latest in a string of honors conferred on chen shu - chu for her charity work . taitung vegetable stall owner chen shu - chu shot to prominence when time magazine named her one of its 100 most influential people of 2010 . her altruism has led to many honors , the latest being a ramon magsaysay award . chen didn ' t seem aware of it . the philippine awards are handed out each year to outstanding asian individuals or organizations . they are known as asia ' s nobel prize . since the awards were founded in 1957 , taiwan has had 10 laureates . when chen shu - chu was named the latest winner , few were surprised . neighboring stall ownershe ' s already won so many awards . what difference does it make i\nas focustaiwan reports , \u201cthe 61 - year - old chen shu - chu said during the citation dinner at time warner center that the honor recognized not only her but also the whole of taiwan because \u2018it has many people like me , quietly doing good . ' \u201d\nthe manila - based ramon magsaysay award foundation named chen shu - chu as one of six winners , citing her for\npersonal giving , which reflects a deep , consistent , quiet compassion , and has transformed the lives of the numerous taiwanese she has helped\n.\nlet\u2019s hope some of chen shu - chu\u2019s humility rubs off on the nation\u2019s officials and bureaucrats , who turned her outing to new york city to receive the time magazine honor two years ago into an unseemly scramble to have some of the luminosity rub off on president ma ying - jeou ( \u99ac\u82f1\u4e5d ) and the ministry of foreign affairs . the publicity - seeking turned into an embarrassment when a ministry official was caught on tape coaching chen shu - chu on whom to thank . hopefully , next month\u2019s magsaysay award trip won\u2019t be handled so crassly .\nover her lifetime , chen shu - chu , a taiwanese woman who makes a modest living selling vegetables , has donated over nt $ 10 million to charity ( the equivalent of over $ 300 , 000 in u . s . currency ) . chen accumulated the money working long 18 - hour days at a local market and living frugally .\ntaitung vegetable vendor chen shu - chu ( \u9673\u6a39\u83ca ) is joining a very select club as she becomes the 11th person from taiwan to receive a ramon magsaysay award . she is being honored for transforming young lives through a life of giving , the award foundation said this week .\nchen shu - chu has donated more than nt $ 10 million to charity programs , including building a library for her alma mater and helping orphaned children and disadvantaged families . she had originally planned to set up a foundation to pool resources to help more - people , but changed her mind .\nchen shu - chu ( \u9673\u6a39\u83ca ) , the vegetable vendor who made last year\u2019s time magazine list of the world\u2019s 100 most influential people for her acts of philanthropy , donated nt $ 1 million ( us $ 33 , 000 ) to the red cross society on monday to help families in emergencies .\nyou\u2019ve probably never heard of her , but taiwanese vegetable seller chen shu - chu has done more for the needy than many of the world\u2019s rich and famous . earning a modest living selling vegetables at the market , the asian hero has so far managed to donate over $ 322 , 000 to various charities .\nreuters singled out chen\u2019s generous soul as \u201cthe most striking\u201d story among all the honorees .\nphilippine president benigno aquino ( c ) presents the ramon magsaysay award to chen shu - jiu ( r ) from taiwan during the ramon magsaysay awarding ceremony at the philippine international convention center ( picc ) in manila on august 31 , 2012 . a taiwanese vegetable vendor who gave away huge sums to charity and environmental activists from indonesia and bangladesh have won asia ' s magsaysay award this year , organisers said thursday . chen shu - chu , ambrosius ruwindrijarto , syeda rizwana hasan and three others were cited by the philippines - based foundation for their work in helping ease asian poverty and empowering ordinary people . afp\nchen shu - chu\u2019s donations have made many ask themselves how a mere vegetable seller who makes marginal profits can donate so much money ? \u201cspend only what you need , and you\u2019ll be able to save up a lot of money ! \u201d chen says . she lives a very modest life , without any luxuries . she doesn\u2019t have any desire for material gain and says work is her only form of enjoyment . she says all she needs is work and a place to sleep , everything else is a luxury .\nover the past two decades , ms . chen shu - chu has donated over 10 million taiwanese dollars ( $ 350 , 000 ; \u00a3210 , 000 ) to building of a school library , a hospital wing , to a local buddhist organization and orphanages . ms . chen does this by selling vegetables in the dark and damp taitung central market in eastern taiwan , 18 hours a day , six days a week . wearing a thick support belt and hunched over thanks to back and leg problems , 63 - year - old ms . chen says , \u201c she hopes she can do this forever \u201d . ( 1 )\nchen shu - chu is a seller of vegetables in a stall in taitung county ' s central market , in eastern taiwan . out of her modest living , chen , 59 , has managed to donate nearly nt $ 10 million ( that ' s $ 320 , 000 ) to various causes , including $ 32 , 000 for a children ' s fund , $ 144 , 000 to help build a library at a school she attended and another $ 32 , 000 for the local orphanage , where she also gives financial support to three children .\nchen shu - chu deserves acclaim , not just for her own work , but also for inspiring countless others from all walks of life to think about what they can do to help those in need . in recent years , there have been numerous stories of retirees , children and others who have quietly been donating what they can to those less fortunate , and several said they were directly inspired to do so after hearing or reading about her .\nchen has been asked many times why she gives away all her money , and she always has the same answer .\ntaiwan can be proud that chen shu - chu represents the nation in this year\u2019s magsaysay awards , but the honor is hers alone , just as the five other winners \u2014 romulo davide of the philippines , kuladie francis of india , syeda rizwana hasan of bangladesh , yang saing koma of cambodia and ambrosius ruwindrijarto of indonesia \u2014 most of whom have pursued their goals in the face of opposition from their governments and establishment interests , should be honored for their own good deeds .\n\u201cmoney serves its purpose only when it is used for those who need it , \u201d chen shu - chu once told a newspaper , and throughout the years , the dedicated philanthropist made sure her hard earned cash was indeed used for the right causes . inspired by her own difficult and impoverished childhood , chen decided to dedicate her life to helping those less fortunate than her . even though she earned a modest income selling vegetables in taitung county\u2019s central market , in eastern taiwan , the 61 - year - old led a frugal life and donated almost all of her money to charities . you\u2019d think there wouldn\u2019t be much to give away , but chen shu - chu has so far made substantial donations , including $ 32 , 000 for a children\u2019s fund , $ 144 , 000 to build a library at a school she attended and $ 32 , 000 to a local orphanage where she also offers financial support to three children . in total , the world\u2019s most generous vegatable seller has so far donated over $ 300 , 000 , and she\u2019s not planning on stopping .\n\u201cshe decided to donate all the royalties to charitable causes and asked me to help her contact the red cross society , \u201d chu was quoted as saying in a udn report yesterday .\nas an ordinary vegetable vender at taitung county\u2019s central market in eastern taiwan for forty - eight years , chen shu - chu ekes out a meager living , but she has still managed to accomplish an extraordinary feat . over the past thirty years , she has donated nearly nt $ 10 million ( us $ 320 , 000 ) to various worthy causes . her generosity has been praised by forbes asia , which listed her as one of the \u201c48 heroes of philanthropy\u201d in the asia - pacific region in 2010 .\nborn in 1950 , ms chen has struggled with poverty for most of her youth but credits it as a source of motivation .\nthe modest chen initially did not want to attend friday\u2019s award ceremony after hearing late last month that she had won the award .\nphilippine president benigno aquino iii hands a medallion to taiwan ' s chen shu - jiu , one of the six recipients of this year ' s ramon magsaysay awards during ceremony friday aug . 31 , 2012 in manila , philippines . the magsaysay awards is asia ' s most prestigious awards and is the equivalent of the nobel prize . ap\nfor her amazing contributions , to local libraries and orphanages , time magazine named chen one of the most influential people of 2010 . now , the afp reports chen ' s generous giving has set off a nationwide trend , encouraging others of small means to donate to charity .\nto help make ends meet , ms chen quit school and began working at the family ' s vegetable stand in the taitung central market .\nher spirit and kindness is what we hope that all taiwanese folks should aspire to . congrats ms . chen ! you make us proud !\nborn in 1950 , chen shu - chu lost her mother shortly after completing her primary school education . the older of her brothers she had to grow up before her time and help her father , at the vegetable stall , take care of the family . when she was 18 , her brother got sick and the illness dragged on for several years , slowly depleting the family savings . ( 2 ) he died from the flu as the family was unable to raise enough money to pay for advanced medical care in taipei , taiwan\u2019s capital city . ( 1 )\nto some people , it might seem like madness to give away most of your wealth . but ms chen insists it ' s not that difficult .\ndespite the hard work and her own health problems , ms chen has no plans to retire , saying she hopes to\ndo this forever\n.\nchen , a native of taitung county , took advantage of her trip to taipei to attend the double ten national day celebrations to present the donation to c . v . chen ( \u9673\u9577\u6587 ) , president of the red cross society of the republic of china , the charity said in a statement .\nchen was named in 2010 one of time magazine\u2019s 100 most influential individuals in the world and one of the 48 heroes of philanthropy by forbes asia .\nbut it\u2019s not really the amount of money she has given away that makes chen shu - chu a great human being , but her quiet , unassuming style that stands in contrast with many of the world\u2019s publicity - seeking rich and powerful who only make donations when cameras or reporters are around . the modest vegetable seller doesn\u2019t bask in her celebrity , saying \u201cthere isn\u2019t much to talk about , because i did not enter any competition\u201d . it\u2019s this kind of attitude that made time magazine include her in the top 100 most influential people of 2010 , and won her the title of hero of philanthropy by forbes asia .\nms chen , who has never married , also never forgot the kindness of her brother\u2019s teacher and classmates , who had tried to raise funds for him .\ntwo years ago , ms chen was also named one of six ramon magsaysay award winners for helping the poor and given a $ 50 , 000 cash prize .\nhowever , ms chen dreads the media attention her fame has brought , and only agrees to be interviewed if she thinks the reports will motivate people to donate .\nshe wakes up at three in the morning and makes her way to the market where she remains until seven or eight in the evening . she is the first one to arrive and last one to leave , which convinced other stall owners to give her the title of \u201cmarket manager\u201d . chen shu - chu\u2019s donations have made many ask themselves how a mere vegetable seller who makes marginal profits can donate so much money ? \u201c spend only what you need , and you\u2019ll be able to save up a lot of money ! \u201d chen says . she lives a very modest life , without any luxuries . she doesn\u2019t have any desire for material gain and says work is her only form of enjoyment . she says all she needs is work and a place to sleep , everything else is a luxury . ( 2 )\nchu told the chinese - language united daily news ( udn ) that the vegetable vendor\u2019s biography had sold well , with a combined 30 , 000 copies of the thai version and traditional and simplified - character chinese versions having been sold to date .\nms chen , who has never married , also never forgot the kindness of her brother ' s teacher and classmates , who had tried to raise funds for him .\nsubscribe to bbc news urltoken meet chen shu - chu , the 63 - year - old vegetable vendor who has quietly donated over 10 million taiwanese dollars ( $ 350 , 000 ) to her hometown . no matter how much money she makes , she spends no more than a few dollars a day on herself so that she can give away the rest . her generosity has made many people wonder how someone who earns such a modest living selling vegetables , could give away so much . the bbc ' s cindy sui went to taitung find out . subscribe to bbc news here urltoken check out our website : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken instagram : urltoken\nwhat has helped ms chen , a buddhist , save so much is her austere lifestyle . she is a strict vegetarian and eats simple meals of cured tofu and rice .\nchen is like a seed ,\nsaid phyllis weng , a senior social worker of the taiwan fund for children and families in the central taiwan city of taichung .\nms chen ' s good deeds quickly gained attention , with local authorities dubbing her the\nmodel of philanthropy\n. globally , the accolades started to come in as well .\nalthough she has reached an age when many are already thinking of retirement , chen can ' t seem to envision any other life than running her little vegetable stall in the market .\npraising her as the first glow of sunrise on the republic of china\u2019s centennial , c . v . chen said he hoped all red cross society volunteers would share her sense of giving .\n\u201cthis is my first trip to the philippines and i\u2019m very happy to travel to manila for the nation\u2019s honor , \u201d chen said , adding that she did not feel anxious about the trip .\nchen shu - chu is more like her fellow recipients of the ramon magsaysay award , both here in taiwan and around asia , who are content to do their work and leave the publicity - seeking to others . while six of taiwan\u2019s honorees have passed away , the other four continue to work : dharma master cheng yen ( \u8b49\u56b4\u6cd5\u5e2b ) , honored in 1991 as founder of the buddhist compassionate relief tzu chi foundation ; su nan - cheng ( \u8607\u5357\u6210 ) , who was honored in 1983 for his work as tainan mayor ; diane ying ( \u6bb7\u5141\u8283 ) , honored in 1987 for founding common wealth magazine ; and cloud gate dance theatre ( \u96f2\u9580\u821e\u96c6 ) founder and artistic director lin hwai - min ( \u6797\u61f7\u6c11 ) , who was honored in 1991 for his contribution to modern dance .\nover the past two decades , ms chen has donated over 10 million taiwanese dollars ( $ 350 , 000 ; \u00a3210 , 000 ) to the building of a school library and a hospital wing .\nsome people say i ' m crazy , but i just do what i like , what feels right ,\nsaid chen , distinguished with a ramon magsaysay award in 2012 for her extreme generosity .\nchen arrived at taiwan taoyuan international airport accompanied by officials from the taitung county government and the ministry of foreign affairs . many passengers cheered her and asked her to take photographs with them before her departure .\nrecipients of this year ' s ramon magsaysay awards pose with philippine president benigno aquino iii , center , following awards ceremony friday aug . 31 , 2012 in manila , philippines . they are , from left , ambrosius ruwindrijarto from indonesia , yang saing koma from cambodia , syeda rizwana hasan from bangladesh , president aquino iii , kulandei francis from india , romulo davide from the philippines and chen shu - jiu from taiwan . the magsaysay awards is asia ' s most prestigious awards and is the equivalent of the nobel prize . ap\nafter spending a few days in manila , chen had time to appreciate filipinos for being\nso warm and welcoming\nbut admitted she has barely tried the local food because she is a strict vegetarian . - urltoken\nborn in 1950 , chen shu - chu lost her mother shortly after completing her primary school education . the older of her brothers she had to grow up before her time and help her father take care of the family . when she was 18 , her brother got sick and the illness dragged on for several years , slowly depleting the family savings . although they received donations from locals , her brother could not be saved , but the kindness bestowed upon her family by others inspired her to help the poor as soon as she was able . after her father past away , leaving chen their only source of income , a vegetable stand at the central market , the taiwanese philanthropist adopted a frugal lifestyle and began donating all her profits to worthy causes . her vegetable stand is everything to her . she wakes up at three in the morning and makes her way to the market where she remains until seven or eight in the evening . she is the first one to arrive and last one to leave , which convinced other stall owners to give her the title of \u201cmarket manager\u201d .\ndaniel lu , director of kids alive international , a non - profit organisation that received a donation from ms chen , says she challenges the common belief that you have to be rich to help others in a big way .\nthe ramon magsaysay foundation recognized chen for \u201cthe pure altruism of her personal giving , which reflects a deep , consistent , quiet compassion , and has transformed the lives of the numerous taiwanese she has helped . \u201d photo by carlos santamaria\nchen , one of the six winners of this year\u2019s magsaysay award , told reporters prior to her departure that she felt honored and gratified to win the award , given to individuals in asia in recognition of their work and contributions to society .\nchen gave away a lot : $ 32 , 000 for a children ' s fund , another $ 32 , 000 to the local orphanage , and $ 144 , 000 to help build a library at the school she attended as a child .\nfrom her daily earnings as a vegetable vendor , chen , who reached only the sixth grade and sleeps on the floor , was able to help build library and feed and shelter children - at - risk as well as families displaced by disasters .\nthough living a simple , frugal life , chen has given away more than nt $ 10 million ( us $ 332 , 200 ) over the years to charities for the care and education of poor children , inspired by her own difficult and impoverished childhood .\nwhat ' s so wonderful about chen ' s achievement is not its extraordinariness but that it is so simple and matter of fact in its generosity .\nmoney serves its purpose only when it is used for those who need it ,\nshe told a newspaper .\nthe point of chen ' s story is that all of sudden many people found that even though they may not be rich , their tiny but persistent small donations may come as a great help to some people ,\nsaid hu yu - fang of united way .\nlearning that she was included in the honors list , chen\u2019s first response was , \u201ci do not know what kind of prize it is . there isn ' t much to talk about because i did not enter any competition . ooh , i haven\u2019t really made any huge donations . \u201d\nearning a modest living selling vegetables , chen has managed to donate more than nt $ 10 million ( us $ 332 , 000 ) over the years to help launch a children\u2019s fund , build a school library and an orphanage , and give regular financial support to three children and other charities .\naccording to afp , former soldier hu shou - hung , inspired by chen , has given away his life ' s savings of $ 30 , 000 to a charity that supports orphan children of soldiers killed in action . hu is 88 years old , explaining to reporters that he no longer needs the money .\nwhat\u2019s so wonderful about chen\u2019s achievement is not its extraordinariness but that it is so simple and matter of fact in its generosity . \u201c my wish is that i work till the day i collapse . money serves its purpose only when it is used for those who need it , \u201d she told a newspaper . ( 3 )\nand rather than bask in her celebrity , chen seems to dismiss the whole thing with a wave of her hand , perhaps even with a hint of irritation .\nthere isn ' t much to talk about , because i did not enter any competition ,\nshe says .\ni haven ' t really made any huge donations .\nnamed among the 2010 time 100 most influential people in the world in the \u201cheroes\u201d category , at first ms . chen did not want to participate in the banquet in the us hosted by the magazine . she said she was encouraged by taiwan\u2019s president ma ying - jeou and minister of foreign affairs to travel to new york and attend the gala . ( 1 ) ms chen dreads the media attention her fame has brought , and only agrees to be interviewed if she thinks the reports will motivate people to donate . she challenges the common belief that you have to be rich to help others in a big way . ( 4 ) \u201c life is very short ; you never know when it will end . therefore , i believe we should accumulate virtue , rather than wealth . \u201d ( 1 )\nher quiet , unassuming style stands in stark contrast to that of those much wealthier than her who seek as much publicity as possible for their donations , like chinese tycoon chen guangbiao ( \u9673\u5149\u6a19 ) , who visited taiwan last year to hand out hundreds of millions of nt dollars to some of the nation\u2019s poorest families \u2014 as long as there were plenty of cameras around to watch him doling out the red envelopes .\nthe same year , reader\u2019s digest named her \u2018asian of the year\u2019 and forbes asia selected her as one of their 48 heroes of philanthropy . in 2012 , ms chen was also named one of six ramon magsaysay award winners for helping the poor and given a $ 50 , 000 cash prize . the president of philippine , noynoy aquino honored the awards to all the nominees at the philippine international convention center in manila . ( 4 )\nfrom her daily earnings as a vegetable vendor , ms chen , who reached only the equivalent of sixth class in school and sleeps on the floor , was able to help build a library and feed and shelter children at risk , as well as families displaced by disasters . \u201cmoney serves its purpose only when it is used for those who need it , \u201d she said . \u201ci feel happy whenever i could help other people . \u201d\nms . chen has tried to save every penny from selling vegetables . apart from her adoption of three children at the christian charity kidsalive international , she has donated nt $ 1 million ( us $ 32 , 000 ) each to buddhist fo guang shan college and , jen - ai elementary school , her alma mater , over the past ten years . she also donated money to help build a library at jen - ai . furthermore , she has donated various amounts to other charities , such as the buddhist tzu chi foundation . she told her friends last year that she planned to set up a foundation with a fund of nt $ 10 million this year to provide scholarships for students from humble backgrounds and help the poor to receive education and health care . she said , \u201ci am alone . whom should i leave my money to ? \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsince 2006 has donated more than $ 20 million to animal welfare groups , a hospital and child care center in tasmania ( where she lives ) , research into the cancer that ' s killing tasmanian devils and other causes . she donates the roughly $ 9 million annual profit of her chickenfeed chain in tasmania to charity .\na leading supporter of cultural , social , medical and children ' s causes for more than 75 years , including the murdoch childrens research institute , the royal children ' s hospital , the national gallery of victoria and the australian ballet . supports more than 100 charities each year . in 2008 was one of 5 philanthropists honored in the\naustralian legends\nseries of postage stamps .\nin 2008 pledged $ 100 million to medical research and care in western australia , with the focus on indigenous people . the pledge is being funded by royalties from his iron ore projects in the pilbara region , and the money starts going into health care projects by next year .\nin a year of tension and violence in western china made donations to promote stability , including $ 73 , 000 to tibet university for scholarships and activities , and $ 30 , 000 to tibet ' s tashihunpo monastery . works to advance chinese culture abroad , giving $ 100 , 000 to the east asia library at ucla . in january gave $ 75 , 000 to his alma mater , peking university .\ntopped forbes china ' s list of philanthropists last year with $ 40 million in cash donations ; over his career has donated some $ 311 million , according to his company . largest targets of his generosity : housing for the elderly in economically backward yunnan province , where he also is investing in property . in his home province of fujian he ' s funded new buildings worth $ 34 million for the fujian jiangxia institute .\naims to help farmers increase crop yields , introduce education reforms and other causes . last year spearheaded a $ 5 million alibaba donation to launch grameen china and provide microcredit loans in mongolia and the sichuan earthquake zone .\nsupports an international cause that ' s not as popular in china as his play on the court : ending the consumption of shark ' s fin soup ; he was featured in an ad last year for wildaid . meantime he ' s set up the yao ming fund , which helped the sichuan earthquake victims .\na tireless charity worker , and not just for his jackie chan charitable foundation and dragon ' s heart foundation . after singing on\nbring you home ,\ndedicated to the 8 chinese peacekeepers who died in the earthquake in haiti , he donated $ 730 , 000 to their families and the un . this follows $ 1 . 5 million he gave after the sichuan earthquake . charity will get half his assets after he dies .\nfocuses on education in hong kong , china and north america . he and his family have more than a dozen foundations , school buildings and museums in their names at nanjing and fudan universities and elsewhere . gave $ 5 million to establish the u . s . - china center for research on educational excellence at michigan state university . also awards scholarships to vietnamese to attend colleges in china .\nfunded 2 buildings at the chinese university of hong kong . still turning up for work regularly , he hears reports from his newspaper - scanning staff about families facing emergency needs and approves offers of support . recently he gave $ 30 , 000 to rebuild a health center in inner mongolia and $ 15 , 000 to a village in guangxi .\nconcentrates on addressing india ' s\neducational inequity .\nin 2008 she cofounded teach for india , which recruits graduates and professionals under age 35 to teach for 2 years in low - income schools . thermax donates 1 % of its net profits to charity each year ; aga and her family hold a 62 % stake .\ncontributed $ 10 million to establish the 1 , 400 - bed mazumdar - shaw cancer centre in bangalore . due to open this year , it will provide free care to poor patients in the evening . she also donates $ 2 million a year to her biocon foundation , which runs a micro health insurance scheme that covers 100 , 000 villagers . has also committed $ 3 million to the indian school of business in hyderabad .\na collector of contemporary indian art , she recently opened the kiran nadar museum of art on the outskirts of new delhi . it houses 47 paintings and sculptures from her collection and is funded by the shiv nadar foundation .\nindians don ' t have much of a museum habit ,\nshe says .\ni ' m hoping to inculcate it .\nshe aims to open a bigger venue that ' s planned for next to the hcl campus .\nthrough family ' s yayasan yusuf panigoro foundation pays the tuition of 335 underprivileged children and provides them with living expenses and an islamic faith study group for them and their mothers . frequently donates to himmata , which looks after jakarta ' s street children and teaches them to be entrepreneurs or organic vegetable farmers . runs medco foundation , which sponsors youth sporting events and offers microfinancing services .\nstarted the sampoerna foundation in 2001 and pledged $ 150 million to it . in the past decade it has awarded more than 33 , 000 scholarships and trained more than 10 , 000 teachers . with iowa state university in the u . s . , it opened a university in jakarta last year to train teachers ; it provides scholarships to most of the students .\nthe family ' s martha tilaar foundation teaches farmers organic farming techniques and advocates the use of natural dyes in the country ' s signature batik prints . she ' s been a foster parent for numerous traditional medicinal herbal drink ( jamu ) vendors for the past 19 years , helping them to introduce new methods and ingredients .\nhis eka tjipta foundation boosts education and environmental conservation in indonesia . this year it provided 1 million saplings to the government ' s billion tree campaign . its sumatera quake schools rehabilitation program rebuilds schools in parts of jambi province . it also helped set up economics for life , an entrepreneurship program for students in 25 high schools .\nowner of benesse , leading cram - school operator and correspondence - course seller .\nestablished the chichu art museum on naoshima island in 2004 ; costs are covered by dividends from a 2 % stake in benesse . set up an education foundation in 2007 with 2 . 3 % of his company ' s stock . it promotes education in his home region of okayama , offering awards and grants worth $ 1 . 4 million a year . he also donates $ 1 million annually to communities affected by depopulation and a weak local economy .\nestablished the funai foundation for information technology in 2001 , donating 4 . 3 % of his company ' s stock . funding research scientists in japan , it makes annual awards of up to $ 33 , 000 in electronics , robotics and computer science . it also paid for a 500 - seat auditorium at kyoto university .\nhelps the bankrupt city of yubari in his native hokkaido pay for thousands of cherry and maple trees to attract more tourists . runs an annual $ 650 , 000 scholarship fund that places chinese and other asian students in japanese universities . has given money to survivors of the 2004 niigata earthquake in japan , victims of the 2005 sumatra earthquake in indonesia and the 2008 temblor in china ' s sichuan province .\nson of politician ryoichi sasakawa , whom the u . s . arrested ( but did not indict ) as a suspected war criminal .\nruns the nippon foundation , japan ' s biggest charity , which his father established in 1962 with profits from motorboat racing . it focuses on fighting leprosy but also donates prosthetic limbs to vietnam and trains farmers in africa . at home it refurbishes vacant buildings in depressed regions and donates cars and buses to disabled and elder - care groups .\ndonated $ 400 , 000 to the kechara soup kitchen , which she helps run . delivers 830 packets of vegetarian food a week to urban poor in kuala lumpur ; also assisting with job placement and other services . she started the kitchen in 2006 with 5 friends .\nhis sp setia foundation , which he began in 2000 , pays the school fees and basic essentials for 2 , 300 children a year . it also provides medical aid to the disabled and poor as well as community enrichment programs . liew ' s charitable contributions totaled $ 100 , 000 last year .\nhonored by queen elizabeth ii with a commander of the most excellent order of the british empire for his philanthropic work . doesn ' t disclose how much he donates to charity each year . one recipient he favors is the pride foundation , which promotes awareness of breast cancer and provides support to victims ; his wife died of breast cancer .\nhelped start tabang mindanaw , which does humanitarian work and community building in war - torn mindanao , and volunteer alliance hands on manila . a cofounder and active director of the gifts & graces fair trade foundation : advises marginalized groups on selling their crafts , products . also started a newsboy scholarship foundation .\nbuilt hair salon empire , a beauty products factory , spa resort and four ricky reyes learning institutes .\nhair stylist to celebrities has donated $ 20 million toward health care and job training for the poor over the past decade . covers costs of child haus , a 220 - bed home for poor children and their families who come to manila for cancer treatment . after typhoon ondoy organized a soup kitchen to help feed 50 , 000 people over 14 days .\nafter decades supporting higher education and training , now focuses on basic public education through the synergeia foundation , which took over many former ford foundation school programs in 2003 . has donated $ 240 , 000 to synergeia and enlisted friends to sponsor reading programs . donated $ 20 , 000 to rebuild typhoon - damaged schools in naga city .\nto mark sons ' weddings in the 1990s , gave a total of $ 30 million to the metrobank foundation , which promotes education , visual arts and health care . donated $ 350 , 000 last year to typhoon relief . recently donated prime manila property , where the foundation will build a 1 , 000 - bed nonprofit hospital .\nowns the clothing and accessories chain with older sister , sulim . a fifth of profits go to their church , city harvest and other charities . elim devotes most of her time to philanthropy . her focus : youth and community development . 77th street has\nadopted\n25 children through world vision ' s feed the hungry program and sponsors cleft - palate surgeries for needy kids . helped set up the country ' s first arts market where needy or physically impaired individuals can sell products .\nset up a foundation , called the binjai tree , in late 2008 with a donation of $ 3 . 4 million . keeps his charity quiet but is believed to have begun giving to health care causes and the arts in singapore . after local charities were in the news for mismanaging funds in recent years , he started an organization to raise the standard of charitable governance and professionalism .\noversees the foundation started in 1952 by his father , lee kong chian , who built a rubber business fortune . it ' s handed out $ 250 million over the years , mostly to education , the underprivileged and the arts . most of the education money goes to college scholarships , libraries and new research centers . in recent years it donated $ 35 million to the singapore management university and $ 20 million to the national university of singapore . last year it gave large amounts to the national cancer centre .\ntook the reins from his step - grandmother , margaret lien , last year after serving on the board since 2002 . his grandfather , banker and hotelier lien ying chow , started the foundation in 1980 . he ' s helped professionalize the operations , making it one of the most well - run and transparent foundations in singapore . it ' s distributed more than $ 35 million to education , elder care and environmental causes over the past 4 years .\ndonates $ 40 , 000 each year to a young people ' s science camp , where children learn about energy and the environment . also gives $ 70 , 000 to the annual\nconcert of love ,\nwhich brings together disabled and underprivileged youngsters . last year he also contributed $ 700 , 000 to the grand bell film award and to korean athletics , with the goal of boosting the country ' s image abroad .\ngrew up in bitter poverty and started his career working in a traditional market before eventually founding his group . since 1997 he ' s donated $ 220 , 000 , largely to the nation ' s biggest charity , community chest of korea . in 2006 he set an example by giving away the $ 100 , 000 he received as gifts from guests at his daughter ' s wedding . he ' s also helped iraqi refugees , the red cross and food for the hungry international .\nfocused on helping the less fortunate after recovering from symptoms related to overwork - - arthritis and eye disorders . has collected donations before each of the 23 marathons he ' s run over the last decade , with sk energy matching the funds raised . the total of $ 1 million over the years has been used to help the disadvantaged , including north korean defectors , and for reforestation projects in china .\na leading patron of traditional korean music . sponsors rageum , a traditional orchestra that performs each year at the daeborum ( first day of the new moon ) festival , and funds music teachers . he ' s also opened an art gallery and music hall at the crown - haitai headquarters in seoul .\na vegetable vendor in the central market in taitung in eastern taiwan since 1963 .\ndropped out of school after her mother died and began selling vegetables to help support the family of 7 . works virtually every day . donated $ 32 , 000 for a children ' s fund in 2004 and another $ 144 , 000 the next year to help build a library at a school she attended . gave $ 31 , 000 in 2006 to the city ' s kids alive international orphanage and has spent $ 11 , 000 to support 3 orphans there . plans to set up a $ 313 , 000 fund this year to help the poor with education and health care .\nchairman of sunlight electronics laboratory and a professor at national taipei university of technology .\nvowed in college to put his yet to be earned fortune into something meaningful . donated his first $ 50 in the mid - 1970s . later the mysterious ailment of his then 5 - year - old daughter and her quick and seemingly miraculous recovery spurred him to give away $ 15 , 000 . since then his donations have totaled $ 8 million , including $ 400 , 000 delivered to the taiwan fund for children & families in 2006 , for which he dressed up as santa claus . plans to give $ 1 . 9 million each year .\nlast march donated $ 3 million to his alma mater , national chengchi university in taipei , where he majored in journalism and met his chinese literature major wife . the gift , the largest the university has ever received , will fund journalism and chinese literature lectures in the name of his mother . he ' s also pledged $ 6 million to help it build a mass communications building . he ' s vowed to make $ 300 million in charitable contributions over his lifetime .\nquickly stepped up to donate $ 3 million to the relief efforts after typhoon morakot battered the country . chang yung - fa of evergreen group , terry gou of hon hai precision industry and bruce cheng of delta electronics , who we ' ve honored as heroes of philanthropy in the past , also each donated $ 3 million and had their companies make contributions . in 2003 tsai gave $ 7 . 8 million to the college of law at national taiwan university . the money was earmarked for 2 energy - efficient complexes containing a library and classrooms , which opened last june .\nover the last 15 years has contributed more than $ 500 , 000 a year to various education , child welfare and buddhist causes . family ' s buddharaksa foundation assists orphans and other underprivileged children and is run by daughters varnnee and tipaporn . it ' s created a program that helps schools become self - sufficient - - it ' s built 4 chicken farms to supply schools with eggs ; the surplus is sold and profits used to fund school programs . he ' s also built or restored more than a dozen buddhist temples in thailand .\nhis roy e . heinecke scholarship fund , named for his father , sends hundreds of children to school annually . celebrates his june 4 birthday by giving 20 , 000 workers the day off to do charity work . they paint schools and repair orphanages .\neach project is decided by local staff ,\nsays heinecke , who pitches in .\nit ' s not about how much money you give , but what you accomplish .\nafter pledging to bequeath his assets to the amata foundation - - which he founded to promote education , arts , culture and environmental causes - - he ' s spending less time running his business and more on philanthropy . recently donated 400 acres to thailand ' s ministry of science & technology for construction of a science education and research center .\nwith wife , wanna , supports education and buddhist causes , as well as efforts to reintroduce elephants into the wild . funds free medical care to needy patients . joined with other donors and the government to finance a $ 30 million kidney research center and medical education center . through the sal chalermkrung foundation he ' s helping to preserve classical thai masked dancing .\nher charitable endeavors first came to public attention in 2005 and she has been honored before for her selfless giving \u2014 in 2010 , she was selected by forbes asia as one of its 48 heroes of philanthropy , time magazine ranked her as one of the top 100 influential individuals in the world and reader\u2019s digest named her the fourth recipient of the reader\u2019s digest asian of the year award . she received an award from the ministry of education and in january it was announced that a new bridge in taitung city would be named after her .\nsince receiving those accolades , she has continued to give , donating nt $ 1 million to the red cross society on double ten national day in october last year .\ncomments will be moderated . remarks containing abusive and obscene language , personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned .\nsubscribe \u2027 advertise \u2027 employment \u2027 about us \u2027 contact us \u2027 rss copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 the taipei times . all rights reserved .\nshe ' s planning to establish a fund to help the poor with education , food and health care . amazing , but of all she has given away , her greatest gift is her example .\ncorrection appended : may 6 , 2010 . the original version of this article misidentified the location of the market as southern taiwan . the market is located in eastern taiwan .\nshe does this for up to 18 hours a day , six days a week . but no matter how much money she makes , she spends no more than a few dollars a day on herself so that she can give away the rest .\nthe donations included money inherited from her father , royalties from a book written about her and cash prizes for her work .\neveryone can do it . it ' s not just me . it ' s not how much money you make that matters , but how you use your money ,\nshe says ."]}
{"id": 54324, "summary": [{"text": "the general tyre pakistan is a tyre manufacturing company based in karaachi .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was established by general tire international corporation ( gtic ) of usa , with a total capacity of only 120,000 tyres per annum .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "gtic sold 90 % of their shares to the present owners m/s bibojee services ltd. in 1977 and retained 10 % of the ownership .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 1985 , the company completed a major expansion , which took the capacity to 600,000 tyres annually .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "continental ag , germany \u2019s tyre manufacturer purchased gtic in 1987 and thus became 10 % owners in gtr .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "continental provides technical assistance to general tyres and rubber .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the brand name \u201c general \u201d also belongs to continental ag .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "currently , the capacity of the company stands at 2.3 million tyres approximately .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "gtr has been and still is one of the largest tyre manufacturer pakistan .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "being a public listed company ; the current main sponsors of the company beside bibojee services are pak kuwait investment company , nit and continental ag of germany .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the remaining shares are held by the general public . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "general tyre pakistan", "paragraphs": ["the general tyre & rubber company of pakistan limited | no . 1 tyre brand in pakistan\ngeneral tyre & rubber company of pakistan ltd . | address , contacts , reviews @ urltoken\nthe general tyre & rubber company of pakistan ltd . ( gtr ) has been awarded the \u20185th employer of the year award 2016\u2019 by employers\u2019 federation of pakistan ( efp )\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to general tyre and rubber company of pakistan ltd ' s reporting currency : pakistani rupee pkr\nthe general tyre and rubber company of pakistan limited ( gtr ) came into existence in 1963 , at landhi karachi on a 25 acre plot and commenced its production in 1964 .\nwe can provide consultancy on tyre care and services . we deliver lectures on tyre care to drivers and service people . programme can be made to suit your requirements .\nthe name \u2018general\u2019 carries the highest top of the mind brand name recall in pakistan when it comes to tyres . the capacity of the company stands at 2 . 5 million tyres approximately meeting one third of the country\u2019s demand . general is producing tyre sizes and patterns that cover almost 85 % of the sizes in demand in pakistan . gtr is the first & largest automotive tyre manufacturer in the country producing tyres for cars , light commercial vehicles , trucks / buses , tractors , cng rickshaw . while motorcycle tyre plant has been added with the capacity of one million tyres per annum .\ncontinental ag , germany\u2019s no . 1 tyre manufacturer is also company\u2019s share holders , providing gentipak all the technology needed for production under a long term technical service agreement as well . it also allows gentipak to use it ' s international brand name general tyre .\nthe general tyre & rubber co . of pakistan ltd . is engaged in the manufacturing of tyres and tubes for automobiles and motorcycles . it produces radial tyres for passenger cars and light trucks , bias tyres for light trucks , buses and agricultural tractors . the company was founded on march 7 , 1963 and is headquartered in karachi , pakistan .\ngentipak , the manufacturers of general tyres in pakistan is a public limited company with majority shares held by bibojee services ltd . , pak kuwait in . . more\nyear on year general tyre and rubber company of pakistan ltd ' s net income deteriorated - 14 . 62 % from 1 . 03bn to 881 . 40m despite relatively flat revenues . a contributing factor has been the increase in the cost of goods sold , selling , general and administrative expenses and interest paid ( all as a percent of sales ) .\nthe company was established by general tire international corporation ( gtic ) of usa .\nthe general tyre and rubber company of pakistan limited is a pakistan - based company , which is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of tires and tubes for automobiles and motorcycles . the company is engaged in producing tires for cars , light commercial vehicles , trucks / buses , tractors and compressed natural gas ( cng ) rickshaws in the automobile industry . it caters to four market segments : the o\njavaid & company : g . t . road , near general bus stand , gujranwala\ngentipak , the manufacturers of general tyres in pakistan is a public limited company with majority shares held by bibojee services ltd . , pak kuwait investment company ( pvt ) ltd . and national investment trust .\nto be the leader in tyre technology by building the company\u2019s image through quality improvement , competitive prices , customers\u2019 satisfaction and meeting social obligations .\nit has offices / warehouses in four major cities of pakistan and intends to add another new office soon . all automotive tyres produced by us are covered with warranty .\nthe company was then established by general tire international corporation ( gtic ) of usa , with a total capacity of only 120 , 000 tyres per annum .\nbeing a public listed company ; the current main sponsors of the company beside bibojee services are pak kuwait investment company . nit and of course continental ag . the remaining shares are held by the general public .\nh - 23 / 2 landhi industrial estate , landhi , karachi , pakistan . phone : + 92 21 3508 0172 ( 10 lines ) uan : + 92 21 111 487 487 fax : + 92 21 3508 0171 \u2013 + 92 21 3508 3606 email : headoffice @ urltoken\nmr . ashar iftikhar ( regional manager sales \u2013 multan ) plot no . 758 \u2013 759 / 21 , khanewal road , multan pakistan . phone : + 92 61 677 4407 - 8 , + 92 61 678 0758 fax : + 92 61 678 0757 email : gtrmultan @ urltoken\ncontinental ag , germany\u2019s number one tyre manufacturer purchased gtic in 1987 and thus became 10 % owners in gtr . continental provides technical assistance to gtr under a program , which includes training of our people , formulations , recipe , and selection of equipment and approved suppliers . gtr under this agreement with continental is bound to follow all rules and regulations provided by continental including the given quality standards . the brand name \u201cgeneral\u201d used by gtr also belongs to continental ag . now this brand name is synonymous with quality and experience in the art of making tyres since being in this market for more than 50 years .\ngentipak employs directly and indirectly approx . 1800 persons all over the country . it has offices in three other cities of pakistan besides having its head offices in karachi . it is selling its products in the replacement ( after ) market through a network of more than 100 dealers and has a backup in the shape of sales and technical force covering the entire territory .\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 ?\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 .\ndata delayed at least 20 minutes , as of jul 09 2018 11 : 20 bst .\nyou must be a registered user to save alerts . please sign in or register .\nriginal equipment manufacturers - vehicle assemblers ; the replacement or the after market ; government departments / institutions , and the export market . the company offers a range of products , such as passenger car tires , including euro star , euro klass , euro glide , euro kompact and euro tycoon ; light truck tires , including star sprinter , euro load and traction rib ( tr ) ; truck and bus tires , including super loader and heavy contract transport ( hct ) ; tractor tires , including power lug ( pl ) , super power lug ( spl ) and agri rib ( ar ) , and motorcycle tires , including duro grip and hyper sonic .\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 .\nto find out our dealers in your city or nearest where ever you are right now , [ click here ] .\nhave a look at our latest promotion videos and tv adverts . [ click here ]\ngtic sold 90 % of their shares to the present owners m / s bibojee services ltd . in 1977 and retained 10 % of the ownership . in 1985 , the company completed a major expansion , which took the capacity to 600 , 000 tyres annually .\ngtr sells its tyres in replacement market through more than 150 nationwide authorized dealers / distributors most of whom have been working with gtr for more than three generations setting a milestone on customer loyalty and satisfaction .\nto endeavor to be the market leader by enhancing market share , consistently improving efficiency and the quality of our products .\nto improve performance in all operating areas , so that profitability increases thereby ensuring growth for the company and increasing return to the stakeholders .\nto create a conducive working environment leading to enhanced productivity , job satisfaction and personal development of our employees .\nto discharge its obligation to society and environment by contributing to social welfare and adopting environmental friendly practices and processes .\noperation and maintenance of fire & water tube steam boilers with all at auxillaries & equipment + r . o , + uf , + lpg plant\nwe will keep your cv for future and will get in touch with you as soon as any other opportunity become available .\ncol . retd . rozi khan ( regional manager sales \u2013 north ) plot no . 189 \u2013 a , i - 10 / 3 , islamabad . phone : + 92 51 444 9955 \u2013 56 uan : + 92 51 111 487 487 fax : + 92 51 444 0916 email : islamabad @ urltoken\nmr . khawer asghar gill ( regional manager sales \u2013 central ) 20 , shahrah - e - fatimah jinnah road , near ganga ram hospital , lahore . phone : + 92 42 3630 8605 - 08 uan : + 92 42 111 487 487 fax : + 92 42 363 00108 email : lahore @ urltoken\nmarket value of common plus debt , by operating income ( earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation and amortization ) .\nburki tyres : shop no . f - 24 / a al - asif square , super highway , karachi\nhussain & company : 97 - bahdurshah market , m . a . jinnah road , karachi\nshahid autos : 99 - a opp . bahadurshah market , mohan road , karachi\nbabar tyres : shop no . 55 , truck stand , ravi link road , lahore\nm . m . ahmed & son : plot no . 1 , shop # 1 - 2 , nauraiz plaza , i - 9 markaz , near pso petrol pump , islamabad\nthe awareness of our brand name is very high in the market . recently , gentipak has also launched a new line of passenger car tyres of latest european designs under the brand name euro . all the radial tyres are tubeless and steel belted and have a full cap ply for safety and durability .\ngentipak produces radial tyres for passenger cars and light trucksin rim sizes ranging from 12 inches to 16 inches . we also produces bias cross ply tyres for light trucks , trucks and buses and agricultural tractors .\ngentipak is the major supplier of tyres to the local automotive and tractor assembly plants . it has contracts to supply 15 inch radial passenger car tyres to toyota and honda approved after stringent testing by their principal companies in japan .\nbeside above , gentipak is also supplying tyres to pak suzuki motor company , hino pak , ghandhara industries , ghandhara nissan , al - ghazi tractors , millat tractors and others .\ngentipak is also exporting tyres to few neighboring and middle east countries . it is currently exploring other markets as well for export .\nall tyres produced by gentipak are marketed after stringent testing and quality assurance and backed up by a comprehensive after sales warranty .\npurchase quality tyres and get tyres changed , wheel aligned and balanced in a relaxed environment at our sale & service centers .\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": 54329, "summary": [{"text": "pt lion mentari airlines , operating as lion air , is an indonesian low-cost carrier .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "based in jakarta , indonesia , lion air is the country 's largest privately run airline , the second largest low-cost airline in southeast asia after airasia and the second largest airline of indonesia , flying to more than 79 destinations in indonesia , singapore , malaysia and saudi arabia , as well as charter routes to china , hong kong and macau .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "established in 1999 , lion air has seen tremendous growth in the past several years , having acquired over 100 aircraft with nearly 500 more on order .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the airline has repeatedly broken records for largest aircraft orders , such as its $ 24 billion order for 234 airbus a320 jets , as well as its $ 22.4 billion order for 230 competing aircraft from boeing .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline signed agreement with us-based aircraft manufacturer boeing for 50 737 max 10 passenger jets worth $ 6.24 billion in june , 2017 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline is the 2nd largest customer of boeing .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it had once been criticized for poor operational management in areas such as scheduling and safety , although steps have been taken to improve its safety : on june 16 , 2016 , the european union lifted the ban it had placed on lion air from flying into european airspace .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "lion air operates over 100 boeing 737-800/900 er aircraft .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the airline has been characterised by its rapid expansion and the success of its low-cost business model .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the airline holds minority shareholdings in associate companies based in thailand ( thai lion air ) and malaysia ( malindo air ) . ", "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 ."]}
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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 ."]}
{"id": 54346, "summary": [{"text": "rexine is the registered trademark of an artificial leather leathercloth fabric produced in the united kingdom by rexine ltd of hyde , near manchester , england .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was made of cloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate ( a low explosive also used as the propellant in firearms rounds ) , camphor oil , pigment and alcohol , embossed to look like leather .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "used as a bookbinding material and upholstery covering , rexine was also widely used in trimming and upholstering the interiors of motor vehicles produced by british car manufacturers beginning in the 1920s , and the interiors of railway carriages , its cost being around a quarter that of leather .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was used by the british motor corporation in the 1960s and '70s , particularly as a surface for ' crash padding ' on dashboards and doors .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was also used for british teddy bear paw and foot pads from the late 1930s to early 1960s .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the author george orwell , writing in his wartime diary on april 29 , 1942 , reported on his visit to the british house of lords : \" everything had a somewhat mangy look .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "red rexine cushions on the benches - i could swear they used to be red plush at one time . \"", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the use of rexine in a railway carriage contributed to the rapid spread of fire on the 15:48 west riding express from king 's cross on 14 july 1951", "topic": 28}], "title": "rexine", "paragraphs": ["\u2018for adults , topical gifts included steel or bakelite helmets , and gas mask cases in rexine or leather . \u2019\nwhat made you want to look up rexine ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nrexine is a trademarked name for an imitation leather which is made by covering a woven surface with cellulose nitrate along with other things such as camphor oil or alcohol .\n\u2018today they run an urdu / marathi nursery school , an urdu primary school , an urdu high school , a tailoring class for women , and a rexine purse training class for women . \u2019\nurltoken - & nbspthis ; website is for sale ! - & nbspluckybears ; resources and information .\nfinishing tool that produces lines or long , narrow decorative strips used on spines . a name pallet impresses the binder ' s name on a signed binding .\nsheep or goatskin ( with the hair removed ) that has been split , soaked , limed and dried under tension , not tanned like leather .\na test of bookbinding leathers to ascertain that they are free from injurious acids . it was instigated by the printing industries research association , and leather which has passed this test should bear the letters pira . not universally regarded as authoritative , however .\nlines or marks drawn on one material to assist in positioning another material onto it quickly and accurately , especially when glue is used .\ndiagrams and illustrations printed on different paper from the text and bound either with the text or tipped in as separate leaves or sections .\nthe preliminary pages of a book , comprising the half - title page , the frontispiece , the title page , the imprint page , the contents page and any other pages up to the beginning of the main text . they often form the first section . in old books these pages are usually numbered with roman numerals .\nfreeing the sections of a book from the original binding , in preparation for rebinding .\nan economical covering method in which one piece of good material ( e . g . leather ) is used to cover the spine , extending over part of the sides as well , and a cheaper one to cover the remainder .\na quantity of paper : 24 sheets of handmade , 25 sheets of machine made .\na quantity of paper : 480 sheets of handmade , 500 sheets of machine made .\nthe right - hand page of a book , usually with an odd page number .\na page - marker made of a length of ribbon , one end of which is glued to the spine before lining .\ncloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate , camphor oil and alcohol , and embossed to look like leather .\nhandmade paper with a rough surface imparted to it by being pressed when wet between heavy felt mats , or ' blankets ' . artists ' watercolour paper is an example .\nshaping the backbone of the book into a convex shape in preparation for backing .\ntanned hide treated with birch - bark oil , frequently diced , i . e . incised with intersecting diagonal lines .\nsecuring the leaves of a single section by sewing with thread or inserting wire through the back fold .\ntype unornamented with serifs . sometimes also grotesque or gothic . ( french : ' without serifs ' . )\na group of folded sheets , usually comprising 4 , 8 , 12 , 16 or 32 pages , which together make up a complete book .\na small ' finishing ' line used to embellish roman forms of printed type or other lettering . an early attempt to mimic the effect of hand lettering with a broad - tipped quill . ( dutch :\nfixing the shape of a book ' s spine permanently , by first pressing it in good shape and applying a thick layer of paste to the spine . in five minutes the paste is scraped to clean off the old glue and the book left to dry , when the shape of the spine is permanently set .\nsecuring sections or a number of single sheets together by sewing with thread or inserting wire through the back margins .\nin quarter or half bindings , covering the remainder of the exposed boards with cloth or paper after the leather or cloth has been attached .\na printed letter or number usually placed at the bottom of the first page of each folded section to assist in the collation of the book .\none in which the craftsman ' s name is displayed either by tooling in gold or blind , ink stamping on the end - leaves , or pasting in a printed trade label .\na solution of animal gelatin or resin added to paper to improve its permanence , strength , resistance to moisture , and to make it impervious to the penetration of writing and printing ink . see also\nstrips of thin vellum used as sewing supports . often visible on the front covers of vellum bindings .\na style of binding frequently used on devotional works , featuring blind tooling on black leather .\na strip of board used to separate the two boards to a desired measurement when making case bindings ; it is removed when the covering material is turned in .\na board made up of one piece of millboard and one of strawboard , laminated together save for a slit to contain the flange of tapes and waste sheet . it is one of the constructional features of the library style .\nthe space between the boards or covers of a book and the sections . their size is dependent on the size , use and binding style of the book . although the squares protect the leaves , they should not be too large , for the covers must themselves be supported by the leaves .\nsecuring a large number of single sheets together by driving metal staples more than half way through the back margins , from both sides .\nengraved or cast dies used to impress decorative motifs . traditionally the term\nstamp\nhas been used when describing early ( e . g . fifteenth - and sixteenth - century ) bindings , and\ntool\nwhen referring to bindings of the later period .\na large , heavy floor - standing press , capable of exerting great pressure .\nthe projection at the foredge of one leaf or section beyond the others . it is usually caused by poor sewing and very thick sections .\nused for binding blank - leaved books intended to be written in , e . g . ledgers , account books . frequently bound in vellum .\nin a case binding , a strip of paper or thin card , cut to the width of the spine , placed between the boards and glued onto the covering material to stiffen or strengthen the spine cloth .\none piece of paper attached by adhesive to another to increase its substance and strength . the made endpaper is an example .\nthe thickness and weight of paper , expressed in gsm ( grams per square metre ) .\na style of binding in which the sections are sewn onto lengths of hemp cord that are recessed into the backs of the sections . the ends are called slips and are laced into the boards . the binding may be tight or hollow backed and the spine left smooth or with false bands , see also\nthe additional thickness in the sewn folds of the sections , caused by the sewing thread and any repair paper .\nwebster ' s new world college dictionary , fifth edition copyright \u00a9 2014 by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company . all rights reserved .\na type of leather imitation , as used for things like book covers and upholstery .\nplease set a username for yourself . people will see it as author name with your public flash cards .\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\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience on our website . this website uses cookies that provide targeted advertising and which track your use of this website . by clicking \u2018continue\u2019 or by continuing to use our website , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . you can change your cookie settings at any time .\nstay up to date with our latest news and receive new words updates , blog posts , and more .\nin this article we explore how to impress employers with a spot - on cv .\narchaic words have a charm that never fades away , from french sounding to wondrously mysterious ones .\nlove words ? you must \u2014 there are over 200 , 000 words in our free online dictionary , but you are looking for one that\u2019s only in the merriam - webster unabridged dictionary .\nthe story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary .\ntake this quiz and discover 12 words for things you didn ' t know had words .\nwebster\u2019s new world college dictionary , 4th edition . copyright \u00a9 2010 by houghton mifflin harcourt . all rights reserved .\nthe compound tenses are a combination of present or past tense ( shown through an auxiliary verb ) with continuous or perfect aspect . see also tense and aspect . i \u2019m doing my homework at the moment , . . .\nimpress your friends , family and colleagues with this unusual collection of football lingo .\ncatch up on the latest words in the news this june with robert groves .\nall the latest wordy news , linguistic insights , offers and competitions every month .\nthis page was last edited on 25 may 2017 , at 21 : 29 .\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 .\neverything ' s been updated here ! this is a new site ! please use the menu on the left to navigate .\nmartrim ltd , unit 10 millbuck way , springvale industrial estate , sandbach , cheshire , cw11 3ht ( google maps link ) tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1270 767771 . fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1270 767774 . email : trim @ urltoken accounts : accounts @ urltoken registered company no : 3549186 . vat no : 453501277"]}
{"id": 54357, "summary": [{"text": "gioia sails is a custom canvas company the sells canvas and upholstery products for boats .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was established 1966 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company opened a second location in flagler county , florida in 2013 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the company produces silverton motor yacht 's interior and exterior upholstery and also sea ray as a client .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it makes coaming pads , bedding , enclosures , canvas , and upholstery products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it sells wholesale and retail .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company is owned by don gioia . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "gioia sails", "paragraphs": ["home > new jersey > lakewood > boat covers > gioia sails , inc .\nhad gioia sails do all my exterior cushions , bimini top and moring cover . met all my expectatio\ngioia sails , a lakewood , n . j . - based manufacturer of canvas sailing products , is moving its florida operations to palm coast .\nthe relocation was announced at a meeting of the economic opportunity advisory council . gioia sails , which is headquartered in lakewood , n . j . , purchased a facility at 5 hargrove grade in palm coast . gioia sails manufactures canvas sailing products and works closely with another flagler county employer , sea ray boats .\nthe company will bring about 30 employees to the new facility and wants to hire 10 more . gioia sails south vice president pat moynihan said the company has plans to expand .\ngioia sails southern division is relocating its florida operation to flagler county , bringing 30 employees to the area and hiring eight to 10 more within the next year , officials announced wednesday .\ngioia sails south llc provides boat and yacht canvas , interior , furniture and enclosures for manufacturers as well as owners of any type of marine vessels . gioia sails has decades of experience manufacturing marine components for yacht makers like searay , regal , and the luhrs marine group . the plan for the flagler county facility includes expanding its operation to produce awnings and provide re - upholstering services .\ngioia sails south llc provides a full menu of boat and yacht canvas , interior , furniture and enclosure solutions for oem manufacturers as well as owners of any type of marine vessels . decades of experience manufacturing marine components for yacht makers like searay , regal , and the luhrs marine group brands has proven gioia sails south llc to be the # 1 yacht and boat outfitter in the southern united states !\nthe company is not receiving any state or local incentives , said helga van eckert , executive director of the flagler county department of economic opportunity . but the county will be working with gioia sails to help the company grow .\nwe contacted no fewer than seven canvas shops and chose gioia sails hands down . we met with don the owner who consulted with us as far as material and colors and gave us a tour of their fabulous two story facility ! gioia sails has silverton patterns ready for their machines . they did all of silverton ' s upholstery and canvas until 2009 when silverton starting doing it themselves apparently . don or his daughter dawn and the people to see for silverton upholstery . our windshield cover was less than half of what others quoted . we are having gioia sails do our new flybridge cover due to their excellent service and quality and their legendary knowledge of silverton ( they do all makes however )\ngioia sails will be renovating its new facility , a process that is already in the works , said helga van eckert , director of flagler county\u2019s economic opportunity department . the company will get its permits from the city of palm coast today and expects its doors to be open in four weeks , van eckert said .\ne went through hurricane sandy with its gioia top in place . when the sun came up the top was still there ! don , dawn , paul are all good people . they know silverton .\nwe bought a complete enclosure from them . we put up the bimini top then tried the rest of the enclosure it wouldn ' t fit . tried several times according to gioia to no avail . they said they would come\nowner don gioia said the company was founded 46 years ago and is moving its southern division to flagler county to be closer to one of its major customers , sea ray boats , according to the daytona beach news - journal .\n\u201cwe are happy to be locating in flagler county , \u201d don gioia said . \u201cwe had a very productive interaction with the county department of economic opportunity , the bunnell economic development and the city of palm coast building department .\ni have used gioia for my boat . best investment i ever made . they custom made my full camper canvas and my mooring cover about 10 years ago . i have to say the quality and workmanship was perfect from day one . perfect fit and now 10 years later the canvas ' s are still in excellent condition . i have only had to restitch a piece last year for the first time but they are still looking excellent .\nabsolutely the worst business experience . we run a 5 star charter service out of ac and i explained to paul that if i placed an order with gioia for cockpit flooring that i would absolutely need them done with\nno later than a 5 week turnaround\nfor which he insisted they would be completed and installed by our timeline . after week 6 i called to speak with paul for a new timeline and was told he would return my call . . . , , , needless to say multiple phone calls and emails were not returned and by the time we got paul on the phone ( 5 weeks later ) we already had to cancel on two charters ( $ 1200 ) . paul gave a halfazz apology and offered to throw in our swim platform carpet for compensation . well we finally received our cockpit flooring after week 10 and guess what ? paul had no recollection of the verbal agreement for the small swim platform . i ' ve never left a review before in my life but this whole ordeal was ridiculous and i ' d hate to see someone else get suckered . i also have been hearing other horror stories around the docks so it ' s not a one off situation obviously . do as you wish but you ' ve been warned . capt mike\n\u201cwe were in st . augustine and needed to come closer , \u201d he told members of the county & apos ; s economic opportunity advisory council at its monthly meeting wednesday morning , the newspaper reported . \u201cwe & apos ; re very happy we & apos ; re here . \u201d\nthe company purchased a building in palm coast and began renovating the facility on april 24 . work is expected to be completed in a month .\n\u201cour five - year plan for the company is to expand our boating industry services and customer base throughout florida as well as gain a stronger presence in customization and reupholstering throughout the country , \u201d moynihan told the paper .\nbrunswick establishes power products integrated services to ensure that parts and systems work well together .\ntwo groups of more than 60 employees from correct craft traveled to montego bay , jamaica , on service trips between june 29 and july 8 .\nthe trade group met with congressional offices and the army corps of engineers last week .\nthe 98 - foot energy observer can transfer hydrogen directly from ocean water to power the yacht .\n\u00a9 2018 cruz bay publishing , inc . an active interest media company . all rights reserved .\n\u201cthis is one of the initiatives that our office has been working diligently to develop ,\nsaid barbara revels , flagler county commissioner , in a statement .\n( this uses ) the clustering technique , whereby new businesses relocate to the area to support existing businesses and vice versa . additionally , the expansion of sea ray is good news for our newest manufacturer . \u201d\nvan eckert said the company is a perfect match for flagler county . palm coast mayor jon netts also expressed enthusiasm for the change .\nthe announcement marks the fourth manufacturing firm to come to flagler county since it created its economic opportunity department last year . designs for health , the first of those , is a health supplement company that now has 17 employees .\nwp rawl , a vegetable growing , shipping and processing company , is currently constructing a 34 , 000 suqare foot facility in west flagler county . coastal cloud llc . , an internet technology company opened its doors in february .\n\u201cwe are proud of the progress we have been able to make in economic development in flagler county in the past year , \u201d county administrator craig coffey said . \u201cflagler county is being recognized as open for business and that will help hold down the tax rate for our residents . \u201d\nbrowse a digital collection of our other publications and special sections such as arts & culture , business observer , holiday gift guide and more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwhile we are well known for our oem quality enclosures , we also have decades of experience in custom interiors . whether its reupholstery , new seating , carpeting , or sheets and linens , you can be assured of a quality result with the finest materials .\nfor more information on oem or custom canvas , enclosures , or interior / exterior upholstery , please fill out our quote form .\n1951 rutgers university blvd ( 2 , 561 . 00 mi ) lakewood , new jersey 08701\nns and then some . better than the factory . thank you don sr . for your at\nup and fix it ! ! when they came 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{"id": 54363, "summary": [{"text": "alewerks brewing company is a craft brewery in williamsburg , virginia , usa .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it was established in 2006 by chuck haines on the site of the old williamsburg brewing company .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is the oldest microbrewery still running in williamsburg , recently celebrating their 10th anniversary .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the brewery utilizes a direct fired brick-clad peter austin brew house which distinguishes it from many larger breweries which use a steam based process .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the brewery offers tours of the facility and tasting sessions , and talks about the history of beer .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "currently , they have 16 running taps in house with 6 core yearly beers , 4 seasonal selections , and 12 brewmaster reserve small batch selections distributed in virginia , washington d.c. , and pennsylvania .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "geoff logan is the brewmaster & managing director of alewerks brewing company .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he attended the american brewer 's guild and is a member of the master brewer 's association , the virginia craft brewer 's guild and the american society of brewing chemists .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "geoff is responsible not just for alewerks ' winning recipes but also for driving its creative and commercial vision . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "williamsburg alewerks", "paragraphs": ["alewerks brewing company , williamsburg : hours , address , alewerks brewing company reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nvalerie lieberman serves up brews cooked up next door in the alewerks brewery in williamsburg tuesday sept . 22 , 2015 .\nestablished in 2006 . alewerks brewing company opened in 2006 , foreseeing the increasing demand for quality local craft beer . alewerks quickly established a reputation for fine \u2026\nwilliamsburg ale werks is a brewing company in - - you guessed it - - williamsburg . for just $ 5 you can discover the importance of beer in colonial life and taste the unique beers exclusive to williamsburg .\na beer from alewerks that i did not enjoy . every style is brewed exceptiona\n189 b ewell rd ( 2 , 468 . 39 mi ) williamsburg , virginia 23188\nalewerks brewing company opened in 2006 , foreseeing the increasing demand for quality local craft beer . alewerks quickly established a reputation for fine brews with a commitment to classic standards while pressing boundaries with bold flavors . loyal visitors return day after day , month after month and year after year to new developments as alewerks expands its facility , reach and goals .\nalewerks brewing co . in upper york county is looking to expand as demand for its craft beer continues to increase .\ni ' m combining my review for both locations ; the alewerks brewery itself and the satellite location in the williamsburg premium outlets . wonderful brewery to visit and spend time in . good selection of beers , friendly and knowledgeable staff , plenty of entertainment , and awesome food trucks . abundant seating ( in or out ) and lots of cool merchandise to choose from . recommend alewerks for couples , older adults , and families . best part of alewerks is stopping at the williamsburg premium outlets location during your shopping trip to sit back and enjoy a cold and fresh paycheck porter .\nalewerks brewing company opened in 2006 , foreseeing the increasing demand for quality local craft beer . alewerks quickly established a reputation for fine brews with a commitment to classic standards while pressing boundaries with bold flavors . loyal visitors return day after day , month after month , and year after year to new developments as alewerks expands its facility , reach , and goals .\ncheck in at alewerks brewing company on the yelp app to unlock this check in offer . text the link directly to your phone .\ndon\u2019t miss a minute of the fun in williamsburg , va . explore world - class living history museums , play in award - winning theme parks taste fabulous food and locally made craft beverages . greater williamsburg is your go - to vacation destination .\nalewerks has also been helpful in attracting other craft breweries to the area with the virginia beer co . set to open next year , noel said . toano - based brass cannon brewing also announced it would be moving into a larger facility near alewerks in york county by march .\nalthough only a few of his creations remain , an artist who lived in 18th century williamsburg endures through a portrait passed down through generations . the colonial williamsburg foundation announced monday that the 21st century descendants of the painting\u2019s subject , joyce armistead booth , donated . . .\nby lauren compton - email williamsburg , va ( wwbt ) - in this nbc12 road trip we discovered that a tour of williamsburg ale werks isn ' t just about the foamy beverage , but you ' ll also get a tall glass of beer ' s rich history .\nrg . there will be many more trips to alewerks because more than worth the drive just for the visit and growler fills . i wish there ead a possibilit\nthe brewery produces three 18th - century - style beers for colonial williamsburg foundation in addition to its six year - round and three seasonal beers .\nby the end of next year , alewerks plans to double its production capacity from 5 , 000 to 10 , 000 barrels a year , managing partner chuck haines said .\nearlier in december , the york economic development authority approved a $ 30 , 000 grant to help alewerks get two 60 - barrel fermenters and expand the cold room at its facility in ewell industrial park off mooretown road , said york economic development director jim noel . the brewery employs about 25 people in its facility near the williamsburg premium outlets .\na helicopter crashed into a residential area in williamsburg this afternoon on sunday , july 8 2018 . virginia state police confirmed that there is one fatal at this time .\nwe can ' t produce enough beer to meet demand ,\nhaines said , adding that demand across the state and at colonial williamsburg is on the rise .\nbefore you take your next trip to greater williamsburg , check out our vacation packages . see deals and packages so you can relax , be curious and have fun with your family .\ni had fallen in love with several beers from alewerks that were from the grocery store so visiting their brewery had to happen . we scheduled the tasting and paint night and enjoyed every second . i ' m\ncome experience history in the making . it\u2019s revolutionary fun with something for everyone . enjoy everything from luxurious spas , world - class golf and award - winning restaurants to living - history museums , surprising thrills , biking and hiking . whatever your idea of fun is , you\u2019ll find it all in greater williamsburg . experience virginia tourism at its best and plan your trip to williamsburg today !\nalewerks is a common spot for my coworkers and i to hit after a long day at work . they have outstanding beers - a few of my favorites are the chesapeake pale ale and the coffeehouse stout . alewerks offers a laid back environment with classic rock music playing constantly in the background . there is usually a food truck , and they offer delicious soft pretzels . beer snobs might be disappointed with the fact that they only have about 10 beers on tap at a time , but they seem to have a beer for nearly everyone . i ' d highly recommend alewerks to anyone who is looking for good beer , and a chill time .\nthe votes are in , and we\u2019re thrilled to announce williamsburg was named one of the top 15 cities in the u . s . in travel + leisure\u2019s \u201c2017 world\u2019s best awards\u201d survey . read more\ndid you know we make four different beers for colonial williamsburg ? working with head brewer from cw modernizing 18th century recipes like this old stitch , an award winning brown ale with a sweet nutty undertone and smooth malty finish . sure to make you feel like a patriot . though you may not see them frequently in the taproom , you can always pick up bottles around merchants square - williamsburg , va or at hair of the dog bottle shop any time of the year . do you have a favorite ?\nhad been impressed while drinking their beers in northern virginia so decided i had to go to the source . alewerks offered just what i needed \u2013 a microbrewer who produced quality , local craft beer , with bold flavors . strong line up along the beer style spectrum . . . .\nalewerks , which started in york county in 2006 with the backing of about 15 investors , added a couple distributors this year , haines said . he said the brewery also sells a fair amount with 10 beers on tap in its taproom , which expanded from a tasting room in 2014 .\nheadquartered in newport news and a subsidiary of tribune publishing , the company publishes the daily press newspaper seven days a week , the twice - weekly virginia gazette in williamsburg , the weekly tidewater review serving the greater west point area , and several special interest publications .\nshakespeare alive , a spiritual successor to the virginia shakespeare festival\u2019s williamsburg efforts , debuts sunday with an abridged take on \u201ca midsummer night\u2019s dream\u201d during the 2nd sundays art and music festival . the troupe will perform 30 - minute shows twice during the monthly festival through . . .\nwilliamsburg christian academy\u2019s basketball program has enjoyed success over several seasons , including a state championship for the boys varsity team in 2017 , and this week the school is hosting its 25th annual flying eagle basketball camp for local youths . \u201ci focus on basic fundamentals , \u201d said . . .\nneed proof of trump derangement syndrome ? look no farther than the local reaction to fox & friends broadcast from colonial williamsburg . there , a handful of progressives carried protest signs in their quixotic battle against the most - watched national tv news channel . those same people who worship . . .\nsales tax increase instead of a 1 percent sales tax increase to feed the tourism oligarchs , how about an increase to promote affordable housing for the people who do the work that runs the tourism industry in the area ? seems like the chamber of commerce , jcc supervisors and the williamsburg city . . .\nmy recent reunion with erika fabian at the newport news - williamsburg international airport , after a separation of 65 years , triggered the recollection of a half - forgotten event . namely how i become an operative of mossad , the legendary israeli spy agency . it happened in 1953 , in communist - ruled . . .\nsales tax increase i don\u2019t appreciate the sneaky way this tax hike is being motored through to support tourism and another - named slush fund . please list the names and phone numbers of who we can call in richmond for york , james city and williamsburg to let our voices be heard . thank you . editor\u2019s . . .\nkeep your kids at home . a brewery is no place for children . you being a single father having your 4 screaming children run around is making the experience less enjoyable for everyone else . can ' t find a sitter ? stay home . that said , by far the best brewed beer of williamsburg . the weekend lager is a + and the coffee stout is its successful counterpart . delicious beers , a chill atmosphere , and the service tends to be a - ok . the wednesday trivia left a little to be desired . in short , we ' ve been to better trivia nights . still , if you ' re a tourist , or someone looking for a place to hangout and have a solid beer , alewerks is a must . i recommend it , and we ' d bring our outsider friends here as a\nplace of williamsburg\n. you can play games , they always have a food truck - can ' t go wrong . oh . . . and don ' t bring your kids . look , they ' re bored , and you can ' t enjoy yourself fully with them pulling at your pant legs .\ngood beers , great staff , and good food , too . been here a few times and was very pleased . they have a few seasonal , limited release beers that are very good and most of their regulars are good , too . overall a fun vibe at both their main taproom and brewery as well as their new small satellite location at the williamsburg outlet malls .\ni went to alewerks for trivia night . it was super crowded , but my group was eventually able to get a table . i can only imagine how crowded it gets when it ' s too cold for outdoor seating . there was a food truck on site and some basic snacks for sale inside . i got a flight of beer , with my favorite being their pumpkin , and a few pints . definitely worth checking out !\nwe are down in williamsburg , va and besides eating , there ' s beer drinking too . next to pa i thing va has some of the greatest breweries in the east . alewerks is among the best . before dinner we stopped in for a taste or two . i started off with a pint of cask conditioned hand pulled fresh hop ipa . it was cellar temperature and low carbonated as it should have been ; creamy , fresh , and so aromatic . great great beer . after the pint we shared some samplers . droste effect , secret admirer , jubilee rare , & 20 knots . all big beers . all different . all wonderful . this is a first class brewery with a very friendly staff , and an equally friendly clientele . if you happen to be even remotely near here you owe it to yourself to stop in . maybe someday we will be seeing their beers in nj .\nhad been impressed while drinking their beers in northern virginia so decided i had to go to the source . alewerks offered just what i needed - a microbrewer who produced quality , local craft beer , with bold flavors . strong line up along the beer style spectrum . i was looking for beer that was only available there . i found plenty . the good luck irish stout was a traditional stout with plenty of flavor . not too alcoholic which is different than most . the berliner weiss was perfect for the spring season . the chesapeake pale with hibiscus was floral and satisfying . the lovers greed was a funky wild ale . . . and as a bonus the beertender gave me a sample of the caf\u00e9 royal 2018 - an imperial milk stout . this place rocks ! ! great beer , friendly men behind the bar , interesting , stimulating conversation about beer . everyone in the place was content . . lots of parking . impressive what they do . if you like beer , go to alewerks and sample beers that you can only get at their taproom .\ni ' ve been to virginia twice and both times i visited this great little hidden gem . alewerks has a great vibe to it with good beer and super friendly customer service . strike up a conversation with any of the customers and they are more than happy to talk to you given the friendly nature of this state . when navigating to alewerks make sure you pay close attention to the area as it is very easy drive right by it . besides just beer they have a compact gift area with awesome bottle beer , glassware , clothes , hats and other accessories . there is usually small bites that they offer serve example pretzels , beer peanuts or if you are really hungry they typically have a food truck outside which will not disappoint . the beer selection not big but the beer that they do have is really really good . all home brewed example sabado jalape\u00f1o lime lager , double ipa , hibiscus , sour , wheat . the alcohol content is not very high in comparison to some of the breweries in my hometown ca , but it is well worth . highly recommend this place . breweries are popular all over but this is definately one of my favorites .\nmy sister and i were shopping at the outlets in williamsburg , va and walked up on this relaxing hidden wonder there . we were greeted very friendly at the door and at the bar as well . a very relaxing atmosphere after a morning of shopping . they have a lot of beautiful , affordable souvenirs . you can have 2 free samples . i love the weekend lager . several affordable sizes . enjoy a small glass for $ 2 . 95 and the next size is $ 5 . 95 both are pictured . i will be returning\n3 : 51 p . m . update : despite her age , jean lonchak danylko , 91 , was active in the community and an avid reader of the virginia gazette , according to mark danylko , her only son . originally from connecticut , danylko traveled often and worked for former pbs ceo bruce christiansen in utah and washington , . . .\nlast year a york high grad dominated the competition in the yorktown independence day 8k run , with jack little , 23 , of york high school class of 2012 winning by 1 \u00bd minutes with a time of 27 : 36 . this year , two recent york high grads dominated the race , as dawson connell , 22 , of yorktown ( class . . .\nboth a race course and a charitable beneficiary had very successful debuts last saturday morning at the inaugural wisc gymnastics flipping 5k run / walk , along with a one - mile color fun run / walk , held from the billsburg brewery / james city county marina . most new colonial road runners grand prix events . . .\nalthough they didn\u2019t win any conference team titles this year , the william and mary men\u2019s and women\u2019s track teams excelled in winning individual honors , as announced by the colonial athletic association this week , following a vote of the league\u2019s coaches . senior leia mistowski , perhaps the most . . .\nas the virginia symphony orchestra plans a return to the virginia beach oceanfront for the concert series , the organization also welcomes its new assistant conductor . the symphony by the sea concert series kicks off thursday with gonzalo farias debuting in the role . \u201cin gonzalo , we have found both . . .\ninspect under the porch light at your home or vacation cottage and ask yourself : are there as many moths and other insects hanging on the wall as there used to be ? entomologists who have long collected insects in europe recently reported that since the 1980s , flying insects have declined by 80 % , . . .\nsince opening my own business , deckscapes of virginia , i have realized the connection between my success and the economic health of virginia . the tax cuts and jobs act has helped both . with the money saved , i & apos ; ve been able to hire additional employees and expand my business . if small business tax . . .\non july 4 , americans celebrated guys such as george washington and patrick henry . but the ladies also deserve some praise . thousands of women took part in america\u2019s revolution against the british . their roles ranged from \u201ccamp followers , \u201d who cared for soldiers in battle , to spies and even combatants . . . .\npresident donald trump has decided on his supreme court nominee , a person with knowledge of the situation revealed monday , hours before a prime - time tv announcement that will ignite a fierce confirmation battle . as others speculated about his nomination to replace retiring justice anthony kennedy , . . .\nbritish prime minister theresa may defended her brexit plan monday after the resignation of two top government ministers over negotiations whipped up a storm that threatened to topple her fragile minority government foreign secretary boris johnson quit with a resignation letter accusing may of . . .\nu . s . secretary of state mike pompeo used an unannounced trip to afghanistan on monday to step up the trump administration & apos ; s calls for peace talks between the afghan government and the taliban . flying into kabul after visiting vietnam , pompeo made the appeal in meetings with afghan president ashraf . . .\na walt disney world employee was killed in an accident , the company confirmed on monday . the reedy creek fire department responded to an unconscious man identified as juan alberto ojeda , 33 , who was unresponsive at 1153 century drive , near disney\u2019s pop century resort . he was declared dead at the . . .\nflorida shootings a question for congress : why is the possession of assault weapons more important than school children & apos ; s lives ? don & apos ; t those children have a right , under the constitution , to live full lives , in liberty and in the pursuit of happiness ? i\u2019m in high school and i\u2019m scared to go to . . .\nshooting in florida to all those who write in demanding rights to carry in schools , churches and other public places : do you also demand similar rights for convicted criminals , the mentally ill and those with restraining orders ? should they be allowed to build up arsenals of assault weapons ? anyone . . .\nevery single craft beer we choose to feature in our craft beer club has been carefully picked to deliver only the best in quality , ratings , and diversity to our members . oftentimes the brews featured are the craft brewery ' s top beers and are fan favorites amongst their local following . we only feature small , independent craft breweries from across the country who have very limited distribution and have proven to brew outstanding craft beers .\nwe would like to make checkout a little easier for you , please check your email for a log in link .\nyour credit card number comes to us encrypted and is never stored on our server .\nyour credit card information is encrypted with ssl encryption in your browser and transmitted securely to our servers . our servers , in turn , transmit your credit card information with ssl encryption to the credit card processing center where your card is charged by firstdata , the largest credit card processor in the world . your card information is never stored anywhere on our servers and is never stored to disk .\nthe daily press media group is a diversified company engaged in gathering , packaging and distributing news , information and advertising on the virginia peninsula , located in the hampton roads region of southeastern virginia , and in surrounding communities .\nthe daily press media group also distributes news , advertising and other information through various multimedia channels , including its online affiliates ( dailypress . com , hrtownsquare . com , hrvarsity . com , urltoken and others ) , radio , television , mobile , direct mail , event marketing , promotions and social media . it is the local affiliate of several national classified websites , including careerbuilder . com , urltoken and homefinder . com .\ndaily press advertising opportunities | contact hr military advertising opportunities | contact hrvarsity advertising opportunities | contact brand publishing advertising opportunities | contact tidewater review advertising opportunities | contact the virginia gazette advertising opportunities . . .\nhave questions / comments about our new site ? send us your feedback . daily press executives marisa porto publisher and editor - 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2018 raycom media . all rights reserved . for more information on this site , please read our privacy policy , and terms of service , and ad choices .\nsign up for the tidewaterbiz e - newsletter today . it & apos ; s free !\nthe number of hampton roads businesses on and around the peninsula that make alcohol in some form - - beer , liquor and wine - - has grown in the past few years . some have been open for years ; some are still in the planning stages .\nsales picked up considerably in the past two years and they ' re growing ,\nhaines said .\nthe whole craft beer industry is growing .\nthey ' re a really strong attraction from a tourism perspective . their brewery tours are sold out all the time ,\nnoel said .\nwe ' d love to see them continue to grow .\nfor more information , call 757 - 220 - 3670 , visit urltoken or go to the taproom at 189 - b ewell road . hours are noon to 9 p . m . monday - saturday and noon to 5 p . m . sunday .\nbozick can be reached at 757 - 247 - 4741 . sign up for a free weekday business news email at tidewaterbiz . com .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nstaples , special releases , and more . everything you need to know is here .\nvisit the source . join us in the taproom for the most inclusive experience .\nwe ' re always up to something . find out what ' s next .\nl . the amazing thing is . . . . their ipa were enjoyable and it ' s the first time i ' ve ever thought along those lines . the chesapeake\nbut would love to have one with a meal . i did find out anout the difference\nment was the berliner weisse buhi . . . it my guess is that it ' s an acquired taste no matter who makes it and they add fruit syrup to it where it originated\n. we tried several others and loved them all . every employee was welcoming and accommodat\nwas great and so was the selection of souvenirs etc . the growler carrier is perfect for being in williamsbu\nly recommend a visit and be sure to grab some beer to take home for the fridge .\nrg . they have had the time to make a good beer and they focus on that . since expanding to a tasting room at the outlets , they hav\ni need to get down there and visit you . i just scored some pancake house stout in winchester\nrg i still felt like this gem of a small batch brewery was off the beaten path . for a cold end of the year saturday in virginia this place was hopping mid day . no proble\ne seat for my party of three at the bar . quickly served by our knowledgea\nble host we started to enjoy the beer we have been hearing about . decided to do the brewery tour next door , which i highly recommend .\nthen returned to the tasting room and sat at a table this time to enjoy one more . nice mix of patrons age wise . tasty examples of each style . personal favorite was the superb ipa . pretty servers , the food from the food truck smelled incredible\nwands aren ' t just for witches , sometimes they are used to fill the bottles of brew . our crew is up and at em today for our imperial pumpkin release , are you ready ?\nexciting additions are coming to the satellite soon ! in order to make that happen , our satellite location will be closed on tuesday july 10th and wednesday july 11th . come by later this week to check us out ! the brewery taproom will be open regular business hours both days !\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 .\nfounded in 1996 , beeradvocate ( ba ) is your go - 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imho the best of its kind . oktoberfest - fantastic black forest - amazing tavern brown and weekend lager are great daily options . guys , ben franklin never said ,\nbeer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy\n. does not reflect well on you to be using this on your website as a background .\nwe tried three different beers and they were all delicious . however , the bartender didn ' t seem interested in helping us . we were purchasing beer to take with us , and she walked away when she swiped the credit card . since i can buy this beer , and a number of other local beers , at any grocery , i see no reason to return . so , while the beer was good , the service wasn ' t and there are a lot of good beers out there these days !\ngreat beer with a nice variety ! nice staff , good atmosphere ! will go back if i am in town again . food truck was there so we grabbed shrimp tacos that were amazing .\nvery consistent quality from one beer to the next . both the ipa ' s , the shorty time and the superb , were a pleasure to drink . the shorty time is only available on draft , so if it ' s on tap , and you like a good ipa , definitely order it . the christmas ale was pretty solid as well , i could really taste the vanilla and spices . sip this one slowly to really savor the flavor . the chesapeake pale ale was fine , but on a snowy day , it wasn ' t quite the right day for that one . they also have very good looking merch , a lot of blended t - shirts , 3 / 4 sleeve shirts , and you can also create your own 6 pack . even though there are only about 5 bottled beers to choose from , it ' s a feature i ' ve never seen in another brewery . the bar had a relaxed atmosphere with classic rock on the sound system ( petty , skynyrd , queen , etc ) . no tv ' s , but a good supply of board games . and they ' re very creative with their marketing and getting people in the door . trivia nights , infused beers ( they had one with jalapeno and limes ) . in february , they ' re doing a paint and pint night . i may have to check this event out . and major props for $ 1 off for teachers on fridays . even though i work on the finance side at a local college , i think i still qualify .\nthe beers here were pretty good ; however , it was so busy that many of us had trouble finding seating . the beer was also a little bit pricey compared to other breweries . they did have a food truck , so that ' s always nice . the ambiance inside was interesting . very dark , but unique ! i enjoyed my afternoon here and will definitely return !\nwe stumbled upon this cool little place while shopping at the outlets . the ladies working here were awesome in explaining the brewery and gave us some samples and recommendations . we ordered some flights and snacks and chilled out for a couple of hours . she came to check on us a few times and asked what we liked and to clear our table . i liked their concept and feel like this will be pretty successful once they get the ball rolling . she gave us some stickers to take home and we bought some souvenir glasses as well .\ngreat beers , great people . had a good time talking with the bartender and got to take really good beers home to nj\ngood beer ( i esp like their coffee stout and their christmas ale ) in a cozy place with friendly service . the taproom has no tvs - which i liked , it created an intimate vibe where you actually want to converse with other patrons . they have a small merch area , a large outside area and from what i can tell , rotating events ( like trivia ) depending on the day\ni went here for the first time with my brother in law to kill some time while our wives were shopping . it was a very nice place . it was clean and had bar seating , outdoor seating and indoor seating . both of the girls working the bar were nice and helpful . i had a pale ale lager , that was not bitter , and tim had the paycheck porter . we could only stay for one beer but during that time lots of local people came in for growlers and it started to get busy very soon after opening . i don ' t know anything about the owner but they are supporting an event for local law enforcement , coast guard and another group . i always like to see people supporting these groups and want to spend my money there versus places that don ' t . i plan on going back and trying other beers .\ngood beer , nice bartenders , chill atmosphere , and they allow you to bring in outside food ( and not just from the food truck that day ) . good rotating tap list with seasonal beers for tasters , full pours , and growler fills .\n\u201cyou can ' t go wrong with any of their year round offerings like washington ' s porter or drake tail ipa but don ' t stop there . \u201d in 5 reviews\n\u201cthey have outstanding beers - a few of my favorites are the chesapeake pale ale and the coffeehouse stout . \u201d in 6 reviews\n\u201coktoberfest - fantastic black forest - amazing tavern brown and weekend lager are great daily options . \u201d in 5 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 .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\nthis was the best little break in between our outlet mall shopping ! ! scorching hot day , tired feet . . .\ntried several varieties - brown , porter , pale ale , ipa and lager . all were drinkable to good - only . . .\nthis was the best little break in between our outlet mall shopping ! ! scorching hot day , tired feet and then we stumbled across aleworks ! ! great beer and helpful , over the top friendly staff . they even have sodas and snacks for the kiddos ! will be visiting everytime . . .\nthis review is the subjective opinion of a tripadvisor member and not of tripadvisor llc .\ntried several varieties - brown , porter , pale ale , ipa and lager . all were drinkable to good - only one that wasn\u2019t to my taste was the porter which was smokier than i like - staff were friendly . worth a stop for craft beer fans when . . .\na wonderful spot for shopping and drinking . you ' ll find this gem at the premium outlet mall . tasty adult beverages and reasonable prices . a great pit stop while spending the kids inheritance .\nwe enjoyed great pretzels and wonderful seasonal beer . new layout creates a wonderful and inviting environment for couples or groups . they often have good food trucks to offer fate to compliment beers .\nplenty of beers to choose from , a few of which were super yummy . i preferred the brown ale , irish stout , and cafe royale . lots of nice merch as well . there was a food truck on site , which was nice as well . would have liked if . . .\nwe actually went here a couple of tomes this week . the beer selection is very good with a good sampling of several styles of beer . i particularly enjoyed the chesapeake ale . i highly recommend getting the flight of six to get a good sampling . the . . .\ncan\u2019t say i had a bad beer here but the tavern brown was what i took home in a growler . pretzel was great too . the outlet mall taproom is simply brilliant .\nthis is the first brewery that had more than one beer i liked . it had six . love this place ! lauren , mike , and drew were awesome . the locals were friendly as well . i\u2019m thinking if moving here and make this my regular bar .\na nice friendly staff , great tasting room , easy parking , food trucks and of course good draft beer . a must for craft beer lovers .\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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{"id": 54376, "summary": [{"text": "solarlite csp technology gmbh , located in mecklenburg-pomerania , germany , develops and builds decentralized solar-thermal parabolic trough power plants ( csp \u2013 concentrated solar power ) and process heat plants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "for the first time worldwide , solarlite is using direct steam generation commercially in a power plant.solar thermal facilities offer the most sustainable form of energy recovery in terms of the environment , resources and availability .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the technology has the advantage that as direct solar radiation increases , so does the efficiency of the facilities .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the facilities are also characterized by a high degree of flexibility .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "they can be combined with all other fossil and renewable energy sources and are thus base-load capable .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "another plus is the option of producing electricity and process heat at the same time or independently of one another .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in addition , the residual heat can be used for further industrial applications for example desalination and cooling .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the first commercial solar thermal parabolic trough power plant with direct steam generation in the world is producing electricity since fall 2011 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the 5 mwe solar thermal power plant located in kanchanaburi/thailand is unique in three different ways .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "first parabolic trough commercial power plant based on direct steam generation .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "solarlite trough sl4600 a new generation of parabolic trough made of composite material combined with an efficient thin-glass mirror which reflects more than 95 % of the sun radiation .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the construction method allows island solutions and smaller solar thermal parabolic trough plants starting from 500 kwe .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "solarlite has tested the dsg concept successfully in three pilot projects in thailand and germany .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the dsg concept is environment friendly and allows significant reductions of the total investment costs and levelized electricity cost .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "with dsg a higher operating temperature will be achievable .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the solarlite sl 4600 parabolic trough is a newly developed highly efficient product that can generate temperatures of up to 400 \u00b0c .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "each panel has an aperture width of 4,6 m and is made of composite materials combined with an efficient thinglass mirror .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this mirror reflects up to 95 % of the sun 's radiation onto the absorber pipe positioned at the ideal focus of the parabolic mirror .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "bankruptcy solarlite gmbh declared insolvency in 2012 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this was primarily credited to two different factors : market changes due to the chinese government subsidies policy , which resulted in smaller demand for photovoltaics ; and the inability to meet certain contractual obligations , which resulted in non-payment from two customers .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the company then reincorporated on january 1st , 2013 as solarlite csp technology gmbh with the same ceo , joachim kr\u00fcger .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "projects \" tse 1 \" kanchanaburi province , thailand - this was the first of what was originally planned to be 15 9mwe concentrated solar power plants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "thailand \u2019s solar programme required that the plants be completed by 2015 .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "however , due to complications , including solarlite filing for bankruptcy in 2012 , no other plants were built .", "topic": 16}], "title": "solarlite", "paragraphs": ["solarlite works on different research projects which will enable the company to become more competitive .\nsolarlite is the only provider of solar thermal power plants on the scale of 500 kwe up to over 30 mwe of power output . the decentralised modular design of the solarlite power plants ensures flexibility .\nsolarlite has already been recognised on a number of occasions for its innovations in the field of solar power .\nsolarlite : after years of r & d , thousand oaks has developed a new solar film that has the optical quality of the glass with the advantages of impregnated polymer ( thousand oaks optical black polymer ) . images through this new solarlite film are optically superior compared to the images from the older thousand oaks black polymer film . this new solarlite film was released in very late 2016 , so make sure that you get products with this newer solarlite film .\nthe solarlite surface studs are ideal for use in locations where enhanced delineation is required but flush mounting may not be possible .\nin an industry competition , the\ncsp today award\n, solarlite csp technology gmbh was nominated\nnewcomer of the year\n.\nsolarlite road studs are more robust and durable than traditional road studs meaning they ' ve a lower overall lifetime cost than a retro - reflective road stud and better longevity .\nsolarlite trough sl4600 a new generation of parabolic trough made of composite material combined with an efficient thin - glass mirror which reflects more than 95 % of the sun radiation .\nsolarlite is the first and only company in the world to build solar thermal parabolic trough power plants based on direct steam generation with water , substituting the thermal oil traditionally used .\nsolarlite csp technology gmbh was finalist in the\nstartup\ncategory at the\ndeutscher innovationspreis 2010\n( german innovation award 2010 ) for the development of the sl 4600 .\nsolarlite gmbh develops and builds decentralized solar - thermal parabolic trough plants ( csp - concentrated solar power ) for combined heat and power generation ( steam , thermal energy and power ) . these power plants have an electrical output in the range of 500 kwe up to more than 30 mwe . solarlite is globally the only supplier of parabolic trough plants that can be used in different applications such as electricity production or for the stand - alone electricity consumption of small and medium - sized industrial facilities . compared to traditional parabolic trough collectors that use thermal oil and an additional heat exchanger , the direct steam generation implemented by solarlite is more efficient , less expensive and more environmentally friendly . solarlite was founded in 2007 by joachim kr\u00fcger .\nthe solarlite studs are fully type approved by the united kingdom department for transport . see our installation instructions for a step - by - step guide on how to install the studs .\nsolarlite gmbh develops and builds decentralized concentrating solar - thermal parabolic trough plants ( csp \u2013 concentrated solar power ) for combined heat and power generation ( steam , thermal energy and power ) . these power plants have an electrical output in the range of 500 kwe up to more than 30 mwe . solarlite is globally the only supplier of parabolic trough plants that can be used in different applications such as electricity production or for the stand - alone electricity consumption of small and medium - sized industrial facilities . compared to traditional parabolic trough collectors that use thermal oil and an additional heat exchanger , the direct steam generation implemented by solarlite is more efficient , less expensive and more environmentally friendly . solarlite was founded in 2007 by joachim kr\u00fcger .\neven in poor conditions ( rain , fog or surface spray ) where traditional retro - reflective studs and road markings are less visible , solarlite studs continue to shine brightly , guiding you safely .\nsolarlite csp technology gmbh from mecklenburg - western pomerania stands for innovation , technology and globality . the company is a technology innovator and epc contractor for solar thermal parabolic trough power plants ( concentrated solar power ) . solarlite provides the whole range of service to the client from technical consultancy until the installation of a customize solution . the technology is based on direct steam generation for the production of electricity or process heat for industrial purposes . compared with traditional parabolic trough power plants , solarlite directly generates steam and is therefore more efficient , cost - effective and environmentally friendly . the power plants have an electrical output of 2 mw up to over 100 mw . solarlite is thus the only supplier of parabolic trough power plants suited to covering the energy demands of commercial and small industrial companies .\nsolarlite has created significant innovations within solar thermal energy . the direct steam generation of water instead of thermal oil and the option of cogeneration of thermal and electrical energy make the energy production nearly free of co2 and more environmental friendly . solarlite is the first company in the world , which has built a commercial parabolic trough solar - thermal power plant based on direct steam generation . with this technology , solarlite can achieve higher operating temperatures than for example with thermal oil , which is limited up to 395\u00b0c . the total investment costs can thus be reduced by up to 10 \u2013 25 % .\njuly 29 ( seenews ) - german firm solarlite csp technology gmbh aims to secure a foothold on the omani solar - based enhanced oil recovery ( eor ) market with its direct steam generation technology .\ni - solarlite addresses the issues of unreliable electricity among the rural populations of the developing countries . today , over 1 . 5 billion people in the world live without electricity . they have no choice but to use dangerous & unreliable sources of electricity like kerosene , candles , etc . i - solarlite also solves the problem of high electricity bills by creating an ecosystem where the usage of clean energy is to its maximum potential .\ncombined heat and power : solarlite power plant technology offers the option of combining heat and power generation , which increases performance and constitutes an expansion of the current operating concepts in the market that supply either electricity or process heating .\nthe solarlite s series is fully type approved by the united kingdom department for transport and holds a network rail certificate of acceptance . see our installation instructions for a step - by - step guide on how to install the studs .\nsolarlite develops , produces and builds solar thermal parabolic trough power plants ( concentrated solar power ) for generating electricity or process heat for industrial purposes . for the first time worldwide , the company is applying direct steam generation commercially in a power plant . more \u00bb\nsolarlite csp managing director joachim kruger was quoted as saying that the german company\u2019s projects are designed so as to take full advantage of local content . he gives as an example a project in thailand in which 70 % of the material has been sourced locally .\nthe result is an innovative , modular collector design based on the combination of a robust but light synthetic construction of a tested composite panel , an efficient thin - glass mirror and minimised steel construction . as a result , solarlite achieves the following competitive advantages :\ndirect steam generation requires a complex control and regulating system to control and maintain the pressure and temperature . solarlite uses a combination of recirculation and injection technology . that way , steam is continuously reintroduced into the water cycle so that the pressure remains stable . tse 1 has an operating temperature of 330\u00b0c with a pressure of 30 bars . \u201cwe are already working on developing this technology further . our current project , the tse 2 power plant , will reach an operating temperature of 400\u00b0c with 40 bars ,\nsays joachim kr\u00fcger , ceo of solarlite gmbh .\nthe parabolic trough collector sl 4600 developed by solarlite is designed for operating temperatures up to 500 \u00b0c . it is made from a glass fibre composite material and a thin film glass mirror and as such it is especially light . this achieves a simplified construction and considerable cost reductions .\nby contrast , our solarlite s series active road studs combine the use of retro - reflective strips with in - built high intensity leds powered by harnessing free solar energy , resulting in a solution that delivers 10x greater visibility of the layout of the road ahead , so up to 900m . this increases the available time to scope out the road ahead , enabling you to adjust your behaviour to the driving conditions ahead . even in poor weather conditions , where other road markings become less visible , solarlite surface road studs continue to shine through , guiding you safely .\nwhilst initially conceived for use on roads , their low profile makes the solarlite active road studs perfect for use in a wide variety of additional applications such as pedestrian and cycle paths , on crosswalks , level crossings and railway platforms . download the pathway studs specification sheet for further details .\nin the joint research project known as \u201cduke\u201d that is supported by the german federal ministry for the environment , nature conservation and nuclear safety , solarlite gmbh and the german aerospace centre are testing a new version of direct steam generation that will make it possible to cut energy costs even more .\nin the joint research project known as \u201cduke\u201d that is supported also by the german federal ministry for the environment , nature conservation and nuclear safety , solarlite gmbh , dlr \u2013 the german aerospace centre and ciemat are testing a new version of direct steam generation that will make it possible to cut energy costs even more .\nsolarlite has tested the dsg concept successfully in three pilot projects in thailand and germany . the dsg concept is environment friendly and allows significant reductions of the total investment costs and levelized electricity cost . with dsg a higher operating temperature will be achievable . the solarlite sl 4600 parabolic trough is a newly developed highly efficient product that can generate temperatures of up to 400 \u00b0c . each panel has an aperture width of 4 , 6 m and is made of composite materials combined with an efficient thinglass mirror . this mirror reflects up to 95 % of the sun ' s radiation onto the absorber pipe positioned at the ideal focus of the parabolic mirror .\nat i - solarlite we strive to satisfy the people who live in darkness or use unreliable dangerous sources of lighting like kerosene , candles or dibiya . our consumers include village families , communities , sailors , vendors and many more . we aim to satisfy the customers by offering good solar products at affordable pricing . read more . .\ndespite unusually poor radiation , on january 25 , 2012 , tse 1 supplied 5 mw of electrical power to thailand\u2019s public power network for the first time . solarlite gmbh , based in duckwitz , mecklenburg - western pomerania , has reached a major milestone in the development of solar thermal energy by activating this power plant in southeast asia .\nthe decentralized modular system of solarlite is also unique in the world . the design based on combining a light composite construction and an efficient thin - glass mirror is advantageous in various aspects , for example a central production independent of the power plant sites as well as allowing small project sizes with no limitations . the solarlite sl 4600 parabolic trough is a newly developed highly efficient product that can generate temperatures of more than 400 \u00b0c . the sl 4600 is a light weight glass fiber composite material construction using only necessary minimal steel for torsional stiffness . the simplicity of the construction , together with the use of new materials and material combinations , allows mass production of an optical instrument with higher precision , whilst simultaneously reducing weight and costs .\nthe result of the research project is a new parabolic collector developed for the market with the name solarlite sl 4600 . the aim was to develop a collector with a significantly higher efficiency . the research project optimised the collector and a prototype was created . this was subjected to comprehensive tests and measurements in cooperation with the german aerospace centre . more information on the sl 4600\nwe offer thousand oaks optical ' s new solarlite solar filter film pieces in many different sizes . this is suitable to make your own : ( i ) solar viewing glasses or observing card ( for direct solar viewing without the use of optical equipment ) , or ( ii ) front - mounted solar filters for telescopes , binoculars , spotting scopes , or large camera lenses .\nthe possible size of power plants often corresponds to the requirements of small and medium - sized industrial companies . solarlite power plants can be operated as combined heat and power systems , simultaneously producing electricity and process heat for industrial applications . they can be integrated into existing plants and combined with fossil or other renewable energy sources ( e . g . biomass , geothermal , oil ) .\ndirect steam generation : this is the first time this technology is being employed by a company commercially . solarlite has refined the operating concept and tested it in plants in germany and thailand . the direct evaporation of water means the use of expensive and environmentally unfriendly combination of thermal oil plus heat exchanger can be avoided . this considerably increases efficiency compared to current technology , as well as lowering costs .\nsolarlite is the only company worldwide to have designed and constructed commercial solar thermal parabolic trough power plants based on direct generation of water / steam . the company has successfully tested the technology in three pilot and test plants in germany and thailand . the first commercial plant is built with an output of 5 mwe north of bangkok , the capital of thailand . direct steam generation has the following advantages :\ncsp today speaks to dr . joachim kruger , ceo and founder of solarlite , about the future of csp and how to increase competitiviness . dr . krueger is particpating at the 2nd csp optimisation summit ( 5 - 6 june , madrid ) and will be discussing the \u2018state - of - the - art direct steam generation\u2019 in an exclusive panel joined by the ciemat \u2013 psa , dlr and novatec solar .\nsolarlite has created significant innovations within solar thermal energy . with the sl 4600 , the company has successfully developed a parabolic trough collector made with a combination of glass fibre composite material and an efficient thin - film glass mirror . with this we have achieved higher operating temperatures , a simpler construction , a significant reduction in weight and panel costs and thereby ultimately an increase in the efficiency of the whole power plant .\nthe design for direct steam generation , which was implemented commercially for the first time at tse 1 , offers the advantage of using solar radiation to heat water directly in an absorber tube , which produces the steam required to run the turbine . after developing and testing this design at three test and pilot facilities with the help of experts from the german aerospace centre , solarlite gmbh is now implementing it in commercial projects .\nin collaboration with thai solar energy co . , ltd . , the investor and operator of tse 1 and tse2 , solarlite gmbh is planning to build a total of 15 power plants with a combined output of 135 mw . joachim kr\u00fcger explains : \u201csolar thermal power plants use the sun as an energy source in a very efficient way . they are definitely at least 25 % more efficient than photovoltaic power plants . \u201d\nsafely view the sun anytime and during all partial phases of an eclipse ( a filter is required for all phases of an annular or partial eclipse ) . thousand oaks optical ' s exclusive high quality solarlite polymer substrates provide superior safety features , sharper solar images , and pleasing orange solar image . this solar eclipse film meet ce / iso safety requirements . the transmission is 1 / 1 , 000th of 1 % ( optical density od 5 ) .\na modern company cannot compete today without continuous development , including the development of new marketable products . the growing market of concentrated solar power in particular requires investment in research and development . solarlite has rapidly gained experience in the area of small and medium solar thermal power plants . several pilot and test plants have been constructed . the team is constantly working on the advancement of technology and on bringing new innovations onto the market . our focus lies on further promoting the market acceptance of solar thermal energy .\na wide market acceptance of solar thermal power plants requires further increases in the overall efficiency of a power plant as well as cost reductions . reaching this goal requires an investment in further development of the technology . solarlite is placing emphasis on the improvement and automation of the production process for parabolic troughs . in this respect , the company is following the strategy of further reducing the panel price per square meter . this goal will be achieved with the aid of new manufacturing processes , using new materials or material combinations .\ni bought the thousand oaks optical solarlite solar filter film ( nd 5 ) square piece 12\nfrom agena astroproducts . this is some really great film . there are some flimsy films out there . but this was very resistant to creasing . i expected this to tear and have permanent wrinkles but none . it works great without a problem . i have made a filter for my camera and my telescope and have some really great pics . it came well packaged and survived shipping . thanks agena for selling this product . i will definitely be ordering again .\nsolarlite csp technology gmbh , located in mecklenburg - pomerania , germany , develops and builds decentralized solar - thermal parabolic trough power plants ( csp \u2013 concentrated solar power ) and process heat plants . for the first time worldwide , solarlite is using direct steam generation commercially in a power plant . solar thermal facilities offer the most sustainable form of energy recovery in terms of the environment , resources and availability . the technology has the advantage that as direct solar radiation increases , so does the efficiency of the facilities . the facilities are also characterized by a high degree of flexibility . they can be combined with all other fossil and renewable energy sources and are thus base - load capable . another plus is the option of producing electricity and process heat at the same time or independently of one another . in addition , the residual heat can be used for further industrial applications for example desalination and cooling . the first commercial solar thermal parabolic trough power plant with direct steam generation in the world is producing electricity since fall 2011 . the 5 mwe solar thermal power plant located in kanchanaburi / thailand is unique in three different ways .\nthe solarlite 4600 is the second generation of highly efficient parabolic trough collectors . the product was developed for operating up to 500\u00b0c . the collector , with an aperture of 4 . 6 m , consists of precisely shaped parabolic troughs made from glass fibre composite material , upon which a thin - film glass mirror is glued . this reflects more than 95 % of the sun ' s radiation on to a receiver pipe positioned at the focal line . water is pumped through the pipe , absorbing the reflected heat and vaporising . a turbine generator produces electricity . the surplus heat can be used for further heat applications .\nsolarlite active road studs don ' t have that same dependency . they don ' t rely on the headlight beam of the vehicle at all . instead , they actively deliver light output directly in the natural line of sight of the driver from high brightness leds in the stud . these led road studs are powered by solar energy captured from natural sunlight by the in - built solar panel and stored in the stud ' s internal battery . as a result of this active light output , they deliver 10 x greater visibility of the road layout ahead than the traditional retro - reflective road markings , giving drivers up to 900m visibility .\naccording to current publications concentrated solar power will constantly grow and double its worldwide capacity in the near future . nevertheless the technology needs support through ongoing investments in research and development to become a competitive source . in countries where the government takes the leading role and supports csp development through long - term oriented incentives we are able to achieve a high competitive position by the next few years . the future of csp is not the large - scale project of 150 mw or more but the individual customized solution to supply energy to industries and rural regions . i also see a significant price decrease that will allow us to install smaller scale systems even in areas with lower dni , like solarlite does in southeast asia . the csp plants will hybridize with biomass or biogas and become base load capable . in addition to that we will see dsg systems with new storage devices to back up during transient conditions and to extend daily solar operations .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nrynek glowny \u2013 main square , krakow , poland : 10 - acre main square in the center of the historic city of krakow . this public marketplace is highly accessible to pedestrians via 11 streets and 2 passages and contains a multiplicity of uses for diverse social groups .\nplaza hidalgo , coyoacan , mexico city , mexico : located in a suburb outside of mexico city , this pedestrian plaza is anchored by a large church and acts as the center of market activity with multiple uses blending together .\npiazza navona , rome , italy : a main attraction , this public plaza is defined by bernini ' s fountain , excellent programming including markets , activity on the edges , and flexible daily and seasonal use .\nplaza santa ana , madrid , spain : this neighborhood and civic square acts as a day and nighttime destination . narrow channels of traffic move through maintaining a pedestrian feel . highly active edges surround the square .\nbryant park , new york , ny : a public park with a long history and series of transitions has been revitalized into a city amenity . the park provides space for multiple year - round activities such as reading , strolling , shopping , concerts , performances , ice skating , and more . the park is adjacent to the new york public library and forms a large green roof over a large portion of the library annex housing .\ncowichan recyclists ( cargo bicycle transport ) , duncan , bc : year - round recycling pickup company by use of cargo bicycles . started by two cowichan residents in 2007 , they offer a zero emissions solution to waste transport and help the city work towards a zero - waste goal .\nconcentrated solar power , thailand : concentrated solar power using parabolic troughs . electrical and thermal energy combined with a biomass boiler helps to ensure continuous energy independent of weather .\nthermocline energy storage , tower of theiss , near krems an der donau , austria : district heating accumulation tower with 50 , 000 cubic meters volume . energy is collected from active solar collectors and transferred to insulated repositories to perform useful work later such as space heating , domestic or process heating , or electricity generation .\nball state geothermal system , munsey , indiana : designed to replace four coal burning power plants , this geothermal system is the largest in the nation . it will heat and cool more than 45 buildings and span the entire 660 - acre campus . it is estimated to save 85 , 000 tons of carbon annually , cutting the university ' s carbon footprint in half . projected completion date is 2014 .\nhomeostatic facade system prototype : a shading system prototype developed by decker yeadon architects ' that opens and closes in response to heat gain and loss through building envelope , regulating indoor temperature .\ngreenpix zero energy media wall 2008 olympic games , beijing , china : 20 , 000sf facade that uses solar energy collected and stored during the day for a colorful led light display at night .\nadam joseph lewis center for environmental studies , oberlin college , oberlin , oh : contains a living machine that treats wastewater using a system of engineered ecologies that include microbes , plants , snails and insects . the system is designed to treat up to 2 , 000 gallons of the building\u2019s wastewater per day in a beautiful , garden - like atmosphere .\nworrell water technologies , living machine : private company offering sustainable technologies for water treatment and security . they have developed living machines for a number of buildings including schools and resorts .\nuniversity of guelph - humber biowall , guelph , ontario , canada : four - storey living wall containing about 1000 plants . it is connected to the air handling system and helps condition indoor air by filtering pollutants while reducing humidity and providing cooling .\nschwab rehabilitation hospital rooftop garden , chicago , il : semi - intensive therapeutic green roof retrofit of an existing three - storey structure . the rooftop garden is used for rehabilitation purposes for up to 1 , 800 patients per year .\nlive building integrated learning centre , queen ' s university , kingston , on , canada : the\nlive building\nacts as a giant laboratory for engineering students to monitor performance of its electrical , mechanical , and structural systems . exhibits and data are available to the public , researchers , and students to help advance the understanding of engineering issues , concepts , and ideas .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nlarger quantities , including bulk rolls 100 to 2 , 500 feet available for making custom eclipse viewers .\nchoose an option 8 . 5\nx 11\n( 216mm x 279mm ) 12\nx 12\n( 305mm x 305mm )\nour innovative solutions harness intelligence to transform operator and driver behaviour , making travel easy , efficient and safe .\nfrom parking optimisation to all weather lane marking , we apply creative thinking to a whole range of applications and design practical solutions to meet your individual needs .\nclearview intelligence products are the building blocks of your solution . our experts are on hand with advice about the best products for your needs .\nworking for a broad range of government , local authorities and private companies our solutions can be applied to many industries , organisations , and sectors .\nsmart , safe and sustainable solar powered road studs , proven to increase night time road safety . providing a view of the road layout ahead in the driver ' s natural line of vision and well beyond the headlight beam of a vehicle .\nmaking do with sub - standard visibility on the road is a recipe for disaster , collisions and in the worst case scenario , fatalities .\nconventional retro - reflective road studs have been around for decades and in that time , their performance has barely changed . they still rely on the effectiveness of the vehicle ' s headlight beam to provide enough light at the right angle to reflect some of that light back at the driver to delineate the road ahead . at best , that headlight beam normally extends to about 90m .\nand this is proven to make a significant difference , reducing night - time road accidents by over 70 % .\nlet ' s put that into perspective . a motorist driving at a speed of 100km / h ( 62mph ) will see 90m of delineation from retro - reflective studs . this provides around 3 . 2 seconds to react to changes in the road ahead . with active road studs providing up to 900m visibility , reaction time available to the motorist is over 30 seconds . this provides plenty of time to take in and process information about possible hazards ahead and adjust your driving accordingly without needing to slam on the brakes .\njust a few hours of daylight will provide enough battery power to last days - more than enough to ensure the system operates all year round , whatever the weather and wherever the location in the world .\nlet us help you . call + 44 ( 0 ) 1869 362800 or email us\nclearview intelligence limited\u00ae head office , a4 telford road bicester , oxfordshire ox26 4ld , u . k .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\non may 24 , 2018 , we published revised versions of our terms of use , privacy policy , and cookie policy . your use of agena astroproducts\u2019 services is subject to these revised terms . visit\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\ncontiguous us customers : all items we sell ship for free within the contiguous us . shipping will be via the cheapest shipping method which will vary depending on the items in your order . during checkout , you may also be shown other optional faster shipping choices . us customers in hawaii and alaska : free shipping applies to almost all products . a few large telescopes and mounts are excluded from this free shipping offer . for these items , please contact us to obtain a shipping quote before you check out using the online shopping cart . international customers : free shipping does not apply to international orders . during check - out , you will be presented with several shipping choices and costs . however , the export of some items may be restricted outside the us due to size or manufacturer restrictions .\neach piece is carefully cut by agena , packed between two cardboard sheets , and shipped flat . a basic information sheet with some mounting instructions is included , but these are not detailed instructions to make your own solar filter . however , you can find dozens of online resources on making your own solar filter to view and photograph the upcoming total solar eclipse on august 21 , 2017 .\nthis film will never develop pin holes or scratches that can let in light and ruin a filter . other advantages : light weight and does not require re - balancing tube assembly , will not break , consistent yellow - orange solar image , even density with any aperture , flat surface . slight creases or wrinkles or warps may be present , but these will not have any impact on the solar image . will not tear or puncture . stronger than any other solar film on the market . guaranteed 15 years .\nthousand oaks optical is a leading us - based manufacturer of solar filters and films . they have been making these products for over 35 years , and their products have been used by nasa aboard the space shuttle . other professional users include : abc , bbc cbs , nbc , cnn , nova , the discovery channel , national geographic and most major universities and observatories throughout the world .\nnever look at the sun without special eye protection . when viewing the eclipse , use this film at all times when any part of the sun is visible . do not look into an unfiltered telescope with this film on the eyepiece end alone .\nreview ' s title & body can ' t be empty please enter a star rating for this review name field cannot be empty invalid email your review has already been submitted . max length was exceeded please fill out all of the mandatory ( * ) fields one or more of your answers does not meet the required criteria\nwe value your input . share your review so everyone else can enjoy it too .\nyour review was sent successfully and is now waiting for our staff to publish it .\na verified reviewer is a shopper who has confirmed an email address , or connected a social network with yotpo , providing an added level of transparency and trust .\na verified buyer is a user who has purchased the reviewed product through our store .\nthis is an excellent product . i built a homemade filter for my camera and my telescope . i haven ' t actually used it on my telescope but i have with my camera . the pics turned out great ! it arrived early . for the price , i considered it great deal . the material actually seems like a better quality than others . it seems to stand up to the ' wrinkle ' test . some film if you move it , it seems to develop permanent creases . not this though . tough stuff . thanks agena for making this available .\ni made my own filter with this film for my at60ed refractor . it gives the sun a rich yellow color which is great for photograpgy . as usual agena setvice was fast and excellent . highly recommended !\ni made an economical filter to mount on the front of my dobsonian from this nd sheet from thousand oaks for the 2017 solar eclipse . the filter has the amber glow which i find more pleasing for viewing , it seems to be quite robust with resistance to scratches and punctures which is my biggest fear from a film .\ni got this for the solar eclipse , which i watched from very near the center of totality near grand island , ne . i had meant to purchase a filter for my canon eos but waited too long . agena astroproducts was the last place i could find solar film and they answered the phone on a sunday ! they will be the first place i go to from now on . thanks for the outstanding service ! ! !\ni received the filter material in plenty of time to make my own filter for photographing the eclipse . i procrastinated on doing anything for the eclipse so was late in ordering or doing anything . i ordered the 600mm telephoto 4 days before the eclipse and received everything and produced some rather good photographs for my first time doing this . i 3d printed a cover to go over the lens and created a 4 . 6\nsquare opening and then create a groove in this opening to make it 5\nthen printed a frame to hold the filter in place in the opening . worked very will and extremely happy with the timeliness of delivery and the quality of the product .\nworked great for the 2017 solar eclipse . was able to cut up into pieces for various telescopes and cameras .\nplease click on the link in the confirmation email we just sent you to submit your question .\nsign up to get exclusive deals , observing tips , and new product announcements .\nwe don ' t know when or if this item will be back in stock .\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 .\nhoya 52mm hd hardened glass 8 - layer multi - coated digital circular polarizer f . . .\ntronixpro 105mm pro series high resolution digital ultraviolet uv protection filter for sigma 120 - 300mm f / 2 . 8 dg os hsm lens + microfiber cloth\nthere was a problem completing your request . please try your search again later .\ni know thousand oaks is a good brand , but i wasn ' t 100 % sure this was . . .\ni ordered this product before hearing about all the counterfeit solar filters people were selling . i know thousand oaks is a good brand , but i wasn ' t 100 % sure this was a legit sale . i didn ' t go blind though and got some great photos of the eclipse , so it was satisfactory .\nprovided plenty of solar filter to equip my dslr camera , a 5\ntelescope , and a pair of binoculars , with filter to spare . arrived just in time for the eclipse . now , i can do solar astronomy anytime i want - saw those big sunspots last month .\nworked exactly as expected . cut it to size , mount it to a cardboard rig , off you go .\nworked well for the eclipse used in front of binoculars , camera , plain eyes a bit .\ngreat product , got us ready for the eclipse ! ! ! we used this on three cameras taking stills and as well as video of the eclipse . can ' t wait to purchase more for 2024 !\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nsmart , safe and sustainable surface mounted solar road stud . proven to increase night time road safety . providing a view of the road layout ahead , in the driver ' s natural line of vision , well beyond the headlight beam of a vehicle .\nconventional retro - reflective surface mounted studs are a false economy . relying solely on the effectiveness of the vehicle ' s headlight beam and the ability of the product to reflect some of that light back in the line of sight of the driver means at best they normally give only around 90m visibility .\njust a few hours of daylight will provide enough battery power to last days - more than enough to ensure the system operates all year round whatever the weather and wherever the location in the world .\nthey have been deployed extensively across the globe for edge delineation and have been proven to reduce night - time road accidents by over 70 % at uk installation sites .\nto conserve conventional energy by energy - efficient products through last mile distribution and reduce the electricity cost in each household .\nto electrify every rural and urban household with complete end to end solar solutions .\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 .\nkerosene lamp used to come with a recurring expense on 3 - 5 litres every month and now i need not worry about it . my family including my kids are very happy to use this solar lamp\nthe biggest benefit of this lamp is that i need not worry about the electricity at all . now i work after dark nights in the kitchen and also do household chores\nkerosene lamps were a big problem here and they could never withstand big wind , now we do not worry about it . we use this i - solar lamp which lights up at nights and now we also earn double than before . .\nour entire village in kuppivadi ( orissa ) is now using these solar lamps . . now we can work even in nights and our children can study too !\nfrom the time we started using these lamps , my kids are studying till late nights and now they perform good in schools as well . .\nwe are looking for passionate and enthusiast sales managers at district level in various states of india . if you are interested to work with us and you feel that you are suitable for our company then please feel free to send your updated cv ( curriculum vitae / resume ) to hr @ urltoken if we feel that we need to contact you then one of our team members will correspond via e - mail or over phone to discuss things further .\nparabolic troughs made out composite materials : simplicity of construction , together with the use of new materials and material combinations , allows mass production of an optical instrument with higher precision , whilst simultaneously greatly reducing weight and costs .\ndirect steam generation is climate and environmentally friendly and eliminates hazardous and flammable substances .\nsolar thermal power plant that produces electriocity and process heat in india . project details\nthe consol project deals with a new generation of troughs , which is to achieve significant cost reductions in the production of solar fields . project details\nthe partners in this project aim to set up a collector row to investigate solar direct steam generation [ . . . ] project details\ncombined solar thermal energy - biomass power plant for electricity , refrigeration and heat generation . project details\nthe first parabolic trough concentrating solar thermal plant using direct steam generation \u2013 delivers its full 5 mw of output to thailand\u2019s power network .\nbecause the technology uses water instead of the commonly used thermal oil as a heat transfer fluid , components such as heat exchangers are not needed . but most importantly , direct steam generation allows higher operating temperatures of up to 500\u00b0c , in contrast to the 395\u00b0c made possible using thermal oil . for that reason , parabolic trough plants are clearly more efficient and thus better performers in the long run . not to mention , these power plants are especially environmentally - friendly because they do not require thermal oil , an expensive and dangerous component in limited supply . lower co2 emissions are another noteworthy feature : 964 t / year less than oil and 1 , 258 t / year less than coal .\nthe efficiency of parabolic trough plants can be further increased in , for example , co - generation applications with simultaneous electricity and thermal energy usage , or when energy storage solutions are integrated . in addition , there is potential for hybrid solutions with other renewable energy sources . \u201cthis technology has a broad range of applications . the fact that energy costs can be reduced over the long term and that we can free ourselves from fluctuating prices are real opportunities for industry ,\nadds joachim kr\u00fcger .\nthe partners in this project aim to set up a collector row to investigate solar direct steam generation according to the once through concept . the project comprises planning , development and commissioning , test operation and a system assessment . the conclusion of the project will bring the first proof of function for solar direct steam generation according to the once trough concept on a fully functional collector row .\nthere is currently no practical experience of the once through concept that allows the inference that operation is guaranteed to be possible under real weather conditions and considering the economic requirements .\nthe project deals primarily with the construction , commissioning and first operation of a collector row to examine the operational capability of solar direct steam generation according to the once through concept . an important criterion for completing the evaluation of an operating concept is the long - term stability of the components and systems used . the project is to achieve the following essential milestones :\nfurther development of a parabolic trough collector using a composite structure for direct steam generation and for use in decentralised power plants with combined heat and power . the aim is to optimise energy output and simultaneously reduce investment costs , in order to make the technology interesting for a wide customer base .\nthe increase in optical efficiency up to 75 . 3 % through the use of new materials ensures an improved exploitation of solar energy , which in turn leads to a more cost - effective energy supply .\nthe modular construction system makes a decentralised in situ energy supply possible , without the need for long transfer distances ( isolated applications ) . combined heat and power and the use of residual heat for industrial applications makes the system flexible and economically interesting .\nnew materials make the sl 4600 light . costs for transport , assembly and maintenance can therefore by reduced , and service life is extended .\nwith the sl 4600 , the company was able to not only achieve substantial reductions in costs and weight , but also reduce the area necessary for a solar field through heightened optical efficiency .\nthe new parabolic trough collector achieves higher operating temperatures and is particularly efficient in sun - rich areas with solar radiation of 1 , 600 kwh / m\u00b2 . the company ' s flexible system for regions without connection to the energy grid is of interest here .\ncsp plant . author : green prophet . license : creative commons , attribution 2 . 0 generic\nthe company has recently presented in muscat its parabolic troughs , the oman daily observer reported . it is offering energy , operating cost and environmental savings and \u201ca substantial localisation component\u201d , according to the report .\nsolar - based eor is becoming a hot topic in oman after petroleum development oman ( pdo ) announced a 1 , 021 - mw solar thermal project to use glasspoint solar inc technology . the facility will produce steam for eor , thus reducing pdo\u2019s natural gas use .\ntsvet has been following the development of the global renewable energy industry for seven years now . she ' s got a soft spot for emerging markets .\nrenewables now is an independent one - stop shop for business news and market intelligence for the global renewable energy industry .\nthe sl 4600 is an advancement on its precursor , the sl 2300 , which is suitable for use in operating temperatures of up to 250\u00b0c .\noptimised collector design the parabolic design was optimally aligned to the properties of the vacuum receiver . the length of a collector was set at 12m , corresponding to the length of 3 receivers . twelve collectors are connected to one module . the length of a segment was set at 12 m , corresponding to the length of 3 receivers . twelve segments are connected to one collector . the length of a collector is thus set at 120 m .\nhigher operating temperatures an improved design and improved optical properties mean the new parabolic trough collector permits operating temperatures of up to 500 \u00b0c .\nreduction of the collector weight reducing the proportion of steel means the weight of the collector is reduced .\ncost reductions in production and transport the individual modules can be shipped without problems in standard containers , which means on - site manufacturing is no longer absolutely necessary . the modular design makes unrestricted project sizes possible .\nincrease in optical efficiency the new parabolic trough collector achieves an optical efficiency of up to 75 % .\nconcentrated solar thermal power will constantly grow and double its worldwide capacity in the near future .\nmy vision is a co2 free energy production with the sun as energy source , which makes energy more environmentally friendly and everywhere available at a reasonable price . to achieve this objective together with constantly increasing global energy demand csp technology will have an important role especially in regions with strong direct normal irradiance means the world sunniest regions . the high flexibility of csp technology will force the deployment in combination with the aim to reduce co2 emissions .\nwe are also working on getting acceptance of hybrid solutions . we have a biomass / biogas - csp product prepared , which will enter the market shortly . we are optimistic that solar - biomass plants really present a solution for rural areas , given the abundant biomass resource that grows quickly and can be harvested often . at our particular plant sizes of 5 to 20 mwe the logistical problem of biomass / biogas is minimized , but can create large synergy effects for economic growth in agricultural , rural areas .\nfuture thermal storage will be essential to become csp a competitive solution of flexible and reliable power supply .\nthe currently finished tresert project demonstrates how an innovative technology can provide a decentralized supply of electricity , heating and refrigeration in southeast asia . the goal of the bmu - sponsored project is to raise awareness of green technologies in the region , and the use of low - temperature turbines and absorption cooler is a technical innovation that has tremendous marketing potential ."]}
{"id": 54386, "summary": [{"text": "us bellows is a manufacturer of metal bellows , fabric expansion joints , and metallic expansion joints including refractory lined , hinged , gimbal , slip-type , in-line pressure balanced , and elbow pressure balanced expansion joints .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it was acquired by piping technology and products in 1997 from ketema-u.s. bellows , inc. and is now located in houston , texas .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "u.s. bellows , inc. provides a variety of expansion joints for piping and duct systems and has been a member of the expansion joint manufacturers association , inc. since 2002 .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in december 2011 , u.s. bellows acquired all bellows assets of the former lortz manufacturing companies , doubling its manufacturing capabilities .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "it is a privately held company owned by durga d. agrawal .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it is a subsidiary of piping technology and products .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "these companies provide pipe supports and expansion joints to international companies including dow chemical company , chevron corporation , exxonmobil , and bechtel . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "us bellows", "paragraphs": ["send us your pipe expansion joint inquiries via e - mail at sales @ urltoken or via fax at + 1 - 713 - 731 - 8640 . please contact us for further discussions . we look forward to doing business with you .\nexpansion joints , metal bellows catalog - u . s . bellows , inc .\nhome > bellows > u . s . bellows acquires lortz manufacturing & doubles manufacturing capabilities\nfacilities : u . s . bellows is located on a 35 acre property in houston , texas , usa , within more than 450 , 000 square feet of covered shop space ( approximately 10 acres ) . our proximity the houston ship channel , one of the largest ports in the united states and in the world , makes us a convenient supplier to projects around the world . u . s . bellows recently completed the construction of a 100 , 000 square foot expansion to our manufacturing plant and we continue to grow . we invite you to visit our manufacturing facility and give us the opportunity to demonstrate our engineering and manufacturing capabilities .\nu . s . bellows is a manufacturer of all types of bellows and expansion joints , ranging from metallic bellows to fabric expansion joints . we can supply replacement and equivalent expansion joints and / or bellows repair for other manufacturers .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 u . s . bellows , inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy\nexpansion joint webinar registration to attend free live technical webinars - u . s . bellows , inc .\na houston - based expansion joint manufacturer , u . s . bellows , inc . has acquired all bellows assets of the former lortz manufacturing company . this acquisition includes the fabrication equipment , expansion joint and bellows drawings , design software , customer lists , and all engineering history and other historical data associated with lortz manufacturing .\nregister to attend a free live webinar featuring technical information about metallic and fabric expansion joints and stock bellows .\nthe expansion joint equipment was transferred from bakersfield , california to the u . s . bellows facility in houston , texas . the additional machines will be incorporated into the current u . s . bellows location , and therefore significantly expand u . s . bellows\u2019 ability to provide high quality expansion joints more quickly and efficiently to customers around the world .\nu . s . bellows , inc . has been designing and manufacturing engineered pipe expansion joints for the industry since the 1960s . today , u . s . bellows consists of manufacturing resources of rm engineered products of ladson , sc ( acquired in 1995 ) and ketema - u . s . bellows , inc . of san diego , california ( acquired in 1997 ) .\nu . s . bellows will be hiring and relocating some of the former lortz welders and other employees to their manufacturing headquarters in houston . besides expansion joints and bellows , the company also offers field services and quick - turn service for emergency situations . u . s . bellows has over 50 years of experience and is prepared to provide expansion joint repair , refurbishment or replacement for past lortz - supplied expansion joints .\ndon ' t forget to register for our live webinar 10 am on thursday june 14th . the presentation will be on fabric expansion joints by u . s bellows\nthe universal pipe expansion joint consists of two bellows separated by a pipe section or spool . the primary purpose of this arrangement is to have a unit which will accept large amounts of lateral deflection . the amount of lateral deflection they can accept is a function of the amount of angulation each bellows can absorb and the distance between the bellows . for a given bellows element , the amount of lateral deflection capability can be increased or decreased by simply changing the length of the center spool . in this catalog three standard overall lengths are given with their lateral movement capability . if the piping problem requires greater capability , then the overall length can be increased to suit . read more . . .\nu . s . bellows is a proud member of the expansion joint manufacturer ' s association ( ejma ) , since 2002 with representation on both the technical and management committees .\nadditionally , u . s . bellows has focused expertise in the design and engineering of pipe expansion joint products for particular vertical markets and applications . these applications include the following :\nu . s . bellows , a member of the expansion joint manufacturers association ( ejma ) , supplies an assortment of metallic and fabric expansion joints for a wide variety of applications .\ndon ' t forget to register for our live webinar thursday , may 24th at 10am on fabric expansion joints webinar by u . s . bellows , inc . sign up at : urltoken\nquality control : additionally , u . s . bellows does extensive physical testing to prove designs . each bellows and pipe expansion joint unit goes through in - process quality control using a system of travelers . final in - house inspection and testing is performed prior to shipping , based on customer requirements . u . s . bellows has performed a variety of tests on pipe expansion joints ranging from x - ray tests and hydrotests to helium leak tests ( using a mass spectrometer ) . our manufacturing shop also has asme section viii code certification for jobs requiring code certification .\nu . s . bellows , inc . is available on a 24 x 7 basis to fulfill any emergency requirements that might arise . for the quickest response , please fill out the emergency request form .\nu . s . bellows , inc . has been designing and manufacturing engineered pipe and duct expansion joints for the industry since the 1960s and has been a proud member of the expansion joint manufacturer ' s association ( ejma ) since 2002 .\nthis expansion joint will not resist any deflections with any force other than the resistance of the bellows , which is a function of the spring rate times the deflection amount . it is incapable of resisting the pressure thrust along its axis , which is the product of the pressure times the effective , or cross sectional , area of the bellows . large diameter units , even with low pressures , can generate very large axial pressure thrust forces , which must be reacted by main and directional anchors . otherwise the expansion joint will extend with disastrous results .\nthis pipe expansion joint is simply a bellows element with end connections . regardless of accessories , such as liners and covers , it will deflect in any direction or plane that the bellows will . it is the least expensive type , but requires that the piping be controlled as to the direction of the movements required of the unit . the pipe expansion joint should not be expected to control the movement of the pipe . if the piping analysis shows that the pipe expansion joint must accept axial compression , then the piping must be guided and constrained so that only that movement will occur . read more . . .\nengineering & design : engineering and design is done per ejma equations as well as per the latest revisions of the asme b31 . 3 , asme b31 . 1 , and asme section 8 , division 1 . design calculations are performed using design software developed in - house and calculations are further checked using hand calculations . u . s . bellows also has full in - house finite element analysis capabilities and we often use this methodology to prove designs . u . s . bellows offers 24 - hour service and we have often provided emergency field service during installation or plant shutdowns . our history in pipe expansion joints goes back a long way : our founder first wrote a fortran program to design expansion according to koppe and sair ' s early paper on pipe expansion joint design circa 1975 .\nsince deflections are usually the result of piping thermal expansion , and universal expansion joints are usually long , our units are designed so that the thermal expansion of the entire unit ' s length is accepted as compression by the two bellows elements . in this way , the overall length of the unit does not change when the piping is heated . the standard units in this catalog have all been designed to accept the thermal expansion of their length when the temperature is up to the design temperature shown .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\naerosun - 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{"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 ."]}
{"id": 54389, "summary": [{"text": "salisbury house is a restaurant chain based in winnipeg , manitoba , canada .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "known locally as \" sals \" , the chain is considered a winnipeg institution .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the first salisbury house restaurant was founded in downtown winnipeg in 1931 by ralph erwin ( september 2 , 1902 \u2013 june 5 , 1983 ) , who named the venture after the salisbury steak .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "erwin disliked the term ' hamburger ' so named his burger a \" nip \" to market his hamburgers as a small ' nip ' or bite of salisbury steak .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the restaurant has seventeen locations in winnipeg and employs over 500 people .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 1979 erwin sold his majority interest in the chain to a group of investors .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2001 , it was bought from its then montreal owners by a group of local investors .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the majority owners are earl and cheryl barish .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "salisbury house is well known for its nips ( hamburgers ) as well as its breakfast platters , wafer pie , red velvet cake , and house coffee .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the chain recently introduced a complete line of hot dogs , known as a winni dog . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "salisbury house ( restaurant )", "paragraphs": ["salisbury house of canada ltd forms partnership with norway house cree nation and opens a new sals on may 5th in norway house manitoba .\nsalisbury house concession opens at investors group field , the new home of the winnipeg blue bombers .\nlove to go to the salisbury house when visiting winnipeg . service was good , food was good and the salisbury patty was tasty as usual ! !\n\u201csalisbury house started with $ 130 , \u201d winnipeg free press , 10 july 1991 , page 20 .\nsalisbury house opens a second concession at investors group field , the home of the winnipeg blue bombers .\nthe salisbury house restaurant chain has been serving quality food for 80 + years in manitoba ( canada ) . known locally as \u201csals\u201d , the chain is considered an iconic winnipeg institution . the first salisbury house restaurant opened in downtown winnipeg in 1931 by founder ralph erwin , who named his new eatery after the salisbury steak . erwin was not fond of the term \u201chamburger\u201d so he named his now famous burger a \u201cnip\u201d making reference to a small \u201cnip\u201d or \u201cbite\u201d of salisbury steak .\nsituated in the heart of historic salisbury , the chapter house comprises a cosy restaurant , friendly pub and comfortable letting rooms and lies within easy reach of some of southern england\u2019s most important landmarks .\nsalisbury house is famous for its nips , its vast all day breakfast menu , classic desserts such as the one of a kind wafer pie , classic red velvet cake , loose leaf teas , and of course salisbury house brand freshly brewed coffee .\nsince opening the first site in 1931 on fort street in winnipeg with $ 135 . 00 , which he borrowed from friends in nebraska , erwin\u2019s original salisbury house has certainly grown over the years and currently boasts numerous locations in manitoba . erwin\u2019s new restaurant was named \u201csalisbury house\u201d after lord salisbury , who was famous in england for his love of ground steak . the hamburger craze , at that time , had just begun to sweep the united states with its popularity . through his new salisbury house , erwin was the first to introduce the hamburger concept to winnipeg at the same time , deciding to call it a \u201cnip\u201d , indicating a smaller amount of the famous salisbury steak .\nearl barish becomes president and ceo and undertakes the task of rejuvenating winnipeg\u2019s iconic restaurant chain .\nwhether it be full time or part time , if you have that \u201cyes we can\u201d attitude then apply to join the salisbury house family today . your house , your food , your way , for over 80 years .\nfirst time ever in any salsbury house . moved from toronto . liked it .\nall of the ingredients and ready - to - serve products are delivered daily to all salisbury house and sals xpress locations . this process allows us to guarantee your meal is\n\u201cfirst time ever in any salsbury house . moved from toronto . liked it . \u201d\nin 1979 , erwin sold his majority interest in the chain to a group of investors . in 2001 , a group of local businessmen brought the ownership of salisbury house back to winnipeg from the previous montreal based owners . this group included majority shareholders earl and cheryl barish . in 2006 , earl became president and ceo of salisbury house of canada ltd . the balance of ownership consisted of local businessmen and professionals ; including winnipeg native burton cummings , the lead singer of the world famous rock group the guess who . currently , salisbury house is owned by a group from manitoba after a purchase in 2017 .\nif you strive for success , and have the enthusiasm , drive , and the desire to pursue a career with an iconic leader in the hospitality industry , then salisbury house is for you . we offer a wide range of job opportunities , in - house training , benefits , and flexible schedules .\nyour favourite items are available in take home quantities from our sals store located at our commissary which is open to the public . freshly prepared sauces , dressings , pancake batter , breads , buns , cakes and pies are but a few of the many items available . every salisbury house restaurant also has a selection of fresh pies and cakes as well as other baked goods for take home . we will also expertly prepare and package just about every item on our menu for take home . drop in or call ahead . exceptional quality and taste from our house to your house .\nnew south - end flagship signature restaurant at pembina & stafford opens in april featuring a stunning , bold interior design which includes the manitoba music display .\nerwin didn\u2019t realize what an entrepreneur he truly was when he took a risk and also brought silex coffee to his salisbury house . although popular in the united states , silex coffee was unknown to winnipeg and indeed to canada . he also was responsible for another first in the city when in 1954 during the post war automobile boom , the new ellice ave location opened with drive - in \u201ccar - hop\u201d service . salisbury house , as you can see , has never been a stranger to innovation .\ni would think that the cooks aren ' t given the garnishes to use as the price of food has escalated . this is not a high - end restaurant .\nthe stone for the salisbury cathedral , a mere five minute walk away , was cut in what is now the restaurant , making the hotel\u2019s initial construction almost 800 years old . some of the original stone and ironwork is still left exposed inside the property . the 17 boutique en - suite rooms are all unique and quirky , some with original panelling and fireplaces and all with fluffy goose down duvets , egyptian cotton linen , luxurious h2k toiletries and flatscreen tvs . the chapter house boasts a bustling restaurant and grillhouse where flame grilled steaks , a la carte dining and hearty pub food are served in an ambient environment .\nthis also means your favourite salisbury creations are available for\ntake home\nfrom our sals store located at the commissary ( # 1 bannister road ) .\nall of the wonderful tastes begin in our unique commissary . virtually all ingredients for our menu items are created in this centralized facility and delivered fresh daily to all salisbury house locations . this process allows us to guarantee fresh , consistent , high quality food to our guests with every visit to all sals locations .\nexperience your favourite sals food items , ordered quickly in a comfortable , classic and nostalgic setting . same outstanding salisbury house taste . same traditional quality . your food is brought to your table with the same fast and friendly service . drop by any of the 5 conveniently located sals xpress locations for eat - in or take - out .\ni visit this restaurant every month or two to have brunch with extended family . it has never been a disappointment unless it is a too busy , and it is almost always a well served and tasty meal\na winnipeg family tradition for over 8 decades . our full service family restaurants offer a complete menu . from homestyle breakfasts , hearty skillets and traditional dinners , to our magnificent 8 oz gourmet nips , fresh cut fries , sals super salads , loose leaf teas and don\u2019t forget those delicious desserts . scrumptious food , friendly service , and great value . all 7 winnipeg family restaurant locations and our new steinbach family restaurant are open 24 hours for your convenience .\na winnipeg family tradition for over 8 decades . our full service family restaurants offer a complete menu . from homestyle breakfasts , hearty skillets and traditional dinners , to our magnificent 8 oz gourmet nips , fresh cut fries , sals super salads , loose leaf teas and don\u2019t forget those delicious desserts . scrumptious food , friendly service , and great value . 5 of our winnipeg family restaurant locations and our new steinbach family restaurant are open 24 hours for your convenience .\nafter more than eight decades , sals continues to pioneer the industry . we became one of the first local restaurants to offer food cooked in trans fat free oil , allowing the company to offer healthier alternatives without compromising our same legendary taste . several gluten free and vegetarian menu choices are also available . several years back , every sals restaurant started to provide free wifi service at a time when it was not widely available and not often found in restaurants . many of the salisbury house past and current promotions have been original , innovative , and industry firsts which are now often emulated by other restaurants across canada .\nwhile much has changed over the years , we remain totally dedicated to ensuring a quality experience for every guest . with each visit , our guests are treated to our \u201cyes we can\u201d philosophy . if you have a request to substitute or change an item , we will always try to accommodate you \u2013 our team is committed to making your every visit to salisbury house an exceptional one .\nborn at burwell , nebraska on 2 september 1902 , in the 1920s he was in charge of the western canadian circuit of a theatrical company from chautauqua , new york until it folded with the advent of vaudville . he lived at new york city until 1931 when he moved to winnipeg where , with a $ 400 loan from a relative , he opened a restaurant on fort street , naming it salisbury house , where he served the new american invention of \u201chamburgers\u201d . believing the term inelegant , erwin named his creations \u201cnips\u201d . the restaurant became a winnipeg institution and erwin eventually opened outlets around the city and in brandon , flin flon , kenora ( ontario ) , moose jaw ( saskatchewan ) , calgary ( alberta ) , and minneapolis ( minnesota ) . he opened winnipeg\u2019s first drive - in restaurant . from 1940 to 1947 , he and his family lived at 115 linden avenue in east kildonan . in 1979 he sold his majority interest in the company to a group of investors . a biography was published as the erwin story in 1982 . he died at toronto , ontario on 5 june 1983 .\ncurrently there are approximately 500 people within the sals family enjoying a wide array of careers in food preparation and service , restaurant management , and warehouse logistics to name a few . many have been with our company for 20 , 30 and 40 + years !\nthe perfect base when visiting wiltshire\u2019s historic sites , the chapter house is also an ideal stop over en route to the coast or as a home - from - home option when on a business trip .\narrived at 6pm and found the restaurant was fairly busy but not rammed . staff seemed totally disinterested in clearing the table and in fact we waited 15 minutes before we were finally greeted and asked if we would like a menu ! half hour later we . . .\nnice family style restaurant - very clean n staff are very polite which is always nice - the food is really good - home of the famous nip canadian burger . you get lots of food for the doller as well . owned by burton cummings from . . .\nhad a good breakfast here when our hotel restaurant wasn ' t open early on the weekend . service was good but when waitress brought our food she told us if the hash browns were too well done she could replace them for us . you could see they . . .\ncurrently there are 9 full service family restaurant locations , 6 of which are open 24 hours , and 5 sals xpress restaurants . sals also operates a seasonal location at investor ' s group field , and at shaw park , as well as 2 locations at community golf courses , and at the health sciences centre which is the largest hospital complex in winnipeg .\nall those traditional recipes and classic tastes begin in our unique commissary . the ingredients for virtually all of the dishes on our menu are prepared in our centralized facility and delivered daily to all salisbury house family restaurants and xpress locations . whether it be processing choice cuts of 100 % fresh manitoba beef for classic nips , preparing our \u201cfrom scratch\u201d recipes for over a dozen varieties of soups , baking breads and buns for sandwiches and nips or hand slicing onions before they are famously grilled . our commissary , with its single location centralized processing , allows us to guarantee fresh , consistent , and high quality food that will be served to our guests every time they visit any sals location .\nthe house with the \u201clittle red roof\u201d was the vision of mr . ralph erwin , who was an american actor in a traveling road company that visited winnipeg , manitoba . erwin recognized the need for a place where people could get good food in a friendly , pleasant , atmosphere at any time of the day or night .\nissue no . 85 ( fall 2017 ) issue no . 84 ( summer 2017 ) issue no . 83 ( spring 2017 ) all back issues embargo members area\nthe erwin story by patrick donohue , compiled by phyllis erwin ketchesen , edited by david m . ferguson , toronto , 1982 .\nthis is a collection of noteworthy manitobans from the past , compiled by the manitoba historical society .\nto report an error on the above page , please contact the mhs webmaster .\nvisit our locations page for addresses , hours of operation , contact numbers , detailed maps , and directions .\nrecently , the new menu was introduced at all family restaurants ! all of our time tested classic recipes and traditional favourites are still available along with many new and exciting breakfast , lunch , and dinner choices .\nall of our wonderful tastes begin in our unique commissary . virtually all of our recipes are created and perfected in this centralized kitchen before they make it to our menu . for the ultimate in\nnip and winni buns , breads , famous soups , quiche , coleslaw , pancake batter , syrups and gravies , salad dressings and classic baked goods like red velvet and carrot cake , wafer pie , donuts , and so much more are available at our commissary .\nwhile much has changed over our 80 + year history , one thing has stayed the same .\nwe remain completely dedicated to ensuring a quality experience for our guests . with every visit , you are treated to our\nyes we can\nphilosophy .\nwe have spent more than 8 decades of perfecting our unique style and recipes .\nin fact , many of our best recipes have become legendary for their quality and unique flavour . look for the\nif you have a special request , substitution , or change of an item , we will do our very best to accommodate you . our team is committed to making each and every visit to\n820 sherbrook street , winnipeg , mb r3a 1r9 hospital food court \u2013 green owl level zone 2 open 8 : 00 am . to 8 : 00 pm daily open 7 : 30 am \u2013 8 : 00 pm weekends\nopen for all cfl winnipeg blue bomber home games , as well as other scheduled stadium events .\nthis also means your favourite foods are available in \u201ctake - home\u201d quantities from our sals store which is open to the public and conveniently located at the commissary . homemade soups , sauces , dressings , sliced meats , pre - mixed pancake batter , breads , buns , cakes and pies are a few of the many products available . the sals store also offers several sizes of customized cakes for all occasions .\ntoday , our now famous nips , served on our freshly baked buns with our tasty grilled onions , continue to anchor our full menu along with our wonderful all day breakfasts , delicious lunches and hearty dinners . all of this is augmented by our outstanding specialty items such as sweet potato fries , homemade soups , and freshly baked desserts such as our luscious wafer pie , chocolate iced donuts , and our famous red velvet cake . classic items with legendary taste .\nsecond location opens , featuring a roof painted with leftover red barn paint and the legendary red roof is born .\nfort street closes ; sixth location opens in the old graham avenue bus depot .\nnew commissary opens at # 1 bannister road . 17 new locations open , including calgary , red deer , swift current & moose jaw .\nnorth end flagship location opens at 787 leila avenue . head office moves to 787 leila avenue .\ninterior renovations including the addition of the manitoba sports memorabilia display completed at popular portage and parkdale location .\nafter you ' ve found the career for you , scroll down to apply .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nwe ' ve been going to sals for over fifty years , their cheese nips with grilled onions taste great and kindle a lot of memories . their tw2fer tuesday is a super deal , if you order a least two items from the special menu they ' re half price , can ' t . . .\nthe senior ' s breakfasts here are fantastic and a great value , too . we have the omelette special with blueberry pancakes . the portion is generous and the staff is most accommodating if you want to make substitutions . the coffee is bottomless , hot and good . oh , and the . . .\nfunny enough we are quite pick people . go to more pricy places in t . o . this place was told to us to be a\npoor mans denny ' s\n. still . . . . . we were curious lol : ) so on a busy shop day on regent we went in . food . . .\nthis place is consistent . usually very busy on sunday mornings . good efficient and friendly service . lots of refills on the coffee . three cheese nip is tasty . nice fresh buns\nsals never disappoints . had the bacon bacon nip platter which was excellent . the guys had breakfasts which looked great and were huge portions . i always try to eat at sals when in winnipeg and will continue to do so .\nsal ' s has been around canada for a long while , and funny enough , never gets old ! the\nbad for you\ngravy is still as delicious as ever . if going with your senior relatives , be sure to check out the senior - only menu . . . same stuff , smaller prices .\ngood ole sals never fails . still the same great food from as far back as i remember . a definite must go whenever i ' m in winnipeg !\nfriendly server took our order and had our coffee and meal to us in less than 10 minutes . the food was good - the pancakes were perfect !\nwent for my mother - in - laws birthday . i worked at sal ' s in the 80 ' s and it ' s still the same great tasting food .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nwhy are the cooks so under trained ? cooking is an art form and should be treated as such . we eat with our eyes first and foremost . plating / presenting a dish should be attractive and the food cooked through but not overcooked . what ever happened to the short order cooks of yore ? ? ? ? ?\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 .\nwe ate here with our two children . the food was delicious . the portion size was appropriate for the price of the meal . our server was friendly and food service was quick !\nwife and i were craving a nip so we hit sals for a bite . each had a nip platter , food was good , nice and hot , service was excellent . manager came over , can\u2019t recall the lads name , very friendly seemed sincere . after we ate our . . .\nalthough the menu seems to have gotten expensive the food is still very good . great breakfasts and i ' d argue the very best pancakes in winnipeg if not anywhere . cheese nip and fries are still my favourite snack with a chocolate donut to finish .\ngood food . great service although it was during christmas season . hospitiality was great . the manager served us himself and made sure everything was there on the spot . he even spoke to us & wished us a merry christmas . friendly atmosphere .\nhad our breakfast there staying at the hotel next door , breakfast was great and fast . great service as allways . never dissapointed at sals\njust visited again and tried another menu item . ( was told that they no longer serve the meat pie ) . i tried the grilled chicken from the senior ' s menu for $ 10 . 99 ( drink and limited choice of desert included ! ) the grilled chicken was hot and tasty . my choice . . .\nhad a very enjoyable lunch here the other day . lots of choices ( and i mean lots ) but my friend suggested the meat pie . the meat pie ( with gravy ) came with choice of potato ( i had a type of tiny potato\npancakes\n) and coleslaw . i took . . .\ngreat food , great service and great value ! something old fashioned in today ' s world ! good price ! those grilled cinnamon buns look so good ! excellent coffee ! love the nip . always visit when in winnipeg !\nwe were recommended to this place from our hotel , which was about a 5 minute walk away . the service was amazing . chantal was so awesome ! the food choices are plentiful , that it is almost overwhelming . what we all ordered was very tasty . the serve beer . . .\nthis place still has fast friendly service and good food but it ' s getting pretty run down and grubby . prices have gone up as they have in most restaurants but perhaps a bit of reinvestment in the property is in order .\nserves breakfast , lunch and dinner . good food . reasonably fast service . fresh food . nice servers . nice pastries . nice familiar local atmosphere . ok location at the west end of ellice avenue . breakfasts are particularly good . pricing is reasonable , but not cheap . some locations are open all night . . .\nit was about 9 on a wed night when our group of 6 needed to eat quickly and without knowing the city at all we ventured here . some of us liked our food but mostly it was just okay if not poor . the blueberry pancakes . . .\nwent there upon a recommendation of friends . the hamburgers were great as well as the french fries and onion rings . the red velvet cake was fantastic . prices were reasonable and the servers were very friendly and helpful . a good place to get a reasonably priced . . .\ni like the food here . staff is good . and the cook during the day is awesome . i like the three cheese double nip platter . also tuesday is twofer tuesday .\nthe workers were very friendly and quick service . the burger was fine . my friend took me here as it is a winnipeg classic spot ! friendly locals that we chatted with .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken"]}
{"id": 54393, "summary": [{"text": "frontier oil , begun in 1949 as wainoco oil , was a u.s. energy company .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "its headquarters were located in houston , tx , and its subsidiary company , frontier refining & marketing , inc. , is located in denver , co . frontier 's primary products were gasoline , diesel , and asphalt , and were marketed in the rocky mountain and plains states .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "frontier oil owned refineries in cheyenne , wy and el dorado , ks .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the cheyenne refinery has a capacity of 52,000 barrels per day ( 8,300 m \u00b3 / d ) ( bpd ) and the el dorado refinery has a capacity of 110,000 bbl/d ( 17,000 m \u00b3 / d ) .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "on november 7 , 2007 , frontier announced that the third quarter of 2007 had been the most profitable in the company 's history .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "they reported a total income of us $ 137,200,000 for the quarter , and $ 432,700,000 for the year to that point .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "frontier merged with holly corporation effective as of july 1 , 2011 to form hollyfrontier corporation . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "frontier oil", "paragraphs": ["assist in oil inventory and control . maintain oil quality and safe handling procedures . western frontier services has a current opening for a packaging lead . . .\nfrontier tank lines , inc . * . crude oil driving experience preferred . drivers perform basic driving functions in operating a crude oil product transport truck , . . .\nreyes said drilling at sc 50 coincided with the steep drop of oil prices so frontier oil wanted to negotiate lower rates but the drilling rig contractor opted to terminate the contract .\non frontier oil\u2019s request , this was denied by the doe which ruled that the contract effectively expired in march 2015 .\nwestern frontier services has a current opening for an oil refining lead position based at our grandview , wa headquarters . . . .\nfrontier oil limited ( fol ) is an indigenous oil and gas production and development company with a proven track record of developing and bringing into production both crude oil and non - associated gas ( nag ) from the uquo marginal field . the company was formed in 2001 to participate in the 2003 federal government of nigeria marginal field programme through which frontier oil acquired the uquo marginal field located in oml13 , onshore akwa ibom state .\nlaboratory environment , laboratory equipment , extracted oil , work orders . western frontier services has a current opening for an extraction second position . . .\nregularly exposed to fuel , oil , and other chemicals . perform minor equipment maintenance inspections such as greasing , checking oil and fluids . . . .\n\u201cfrontier oil contested the doe\u2019s position and engaged the doe in discussions aimed at a mutually acceptable resolution of the issue , \u201d trans - asia said .\nregularly exposed to fuel , oil , and other chemicals . perform minor equipment maintenance inspections such as greasing , checking oil , transmission fluid and . . .\nregularly exposed to fuel , oil , and other chemicals . operate distributor truck in the loading and off - loading of hot oil materials . . . .\nfrontier tank lines , inc . has an immediate opening for crude oil truck driversworking out of the _ san antonio _ * , tx location . . . .\nregularly exposed to fuel , oil , and other chemicals . honesty , pride , respect\u2013these are the values the pioneers of the frontier west lived by . . . .\nwhat tips or advice would you give to someone interviewing at frontier t . . .\nview all frontier tank lines , inc . jobs in midland , tx - midland jobs\ninformation on trans - asia petroleum\u2019s annual report showed frontier oil earlier applied for force majeure after drilling contractor umw offshore drilling sdn . of malaysia unilaterally terminated its rig contract .\n\u201cthey ( frontier oil ) are appealing because the doe ( department of energy ) wants to terminate the contract , \u201d trans - asia petroleum executive vice president raymundo reyes said .\nfrontier tank lines , inc . questions about work , benefits , interviews and hiring process :\nfrontier tank lines provides fuel transportation services throughout texas , as well as four additional states .\nview all frontier tank lines , inc . jobs in san antonio , tx - san antonio jobs\nmanila , philippines \u2013 frontier oil corp . is seeking a two - year moratorium on its obligations under service contract 50 in north palawan , trans - asia petroleum corp . said in its annual report .\nholly backed out of the deal , then frontier sued holly for breach of contract . holly countersued , claiming frontier hadn ' t been straight about its potential for legal liabilities . following a 2005 trial the court found that frontier had breached the merger agreement . in 2008 most of the beverly hills oilfield class action complaints against frontier were dismissed and frontier reached a $ 6 . 3 million settlement with the rest of the claimants . in my 2008 profile of frontier , then - chief executive james gibbs said at the time that although holly would still make a great partner , there was too much bad blood for a marriage .\nin accordance with the terms of the merger , frontier shareholders received 0 . 4811 holly shares for each share of frontier common stock they owned at closing . the combined entity will begin trading today under the symbol hfc .\nour vision is to become one of the leading african indigenous oil and gas exploration and production companies by 2020 .\nfrontier oil has been planning an initial public offering ( ipo ) since 2013 but has decided to withdraw its plans to go public in 2014 to wait for more favorable market conditions as it explores alternative listing possibility in another stock exchange .\ntoday holly corp . and frontier oil announced a $ 7 billion merger of equals , creating a strong refining operation with a geographic niche in the southwest and rocky mountain states with five refineries and more than 440 , 000 bpd of processing capacity .\nsc 50 contains the calauit field , which is estimated to contain 10 million to 13 . 2 million barrels of oil .\nfounded in 1994 , frontier is proud to be known as a company \u201cfounded by heavy equipment users , for heavy equipment users . \u201d\nthis deal was a long time coming . holly and frontier first announced a merger back in 2003 . but holly got cold feet with tort lawyers led by erin brockovich and sidekick edward masry rounded up 800 plaintiffs and filed a class action suit against frontier , alleging that a subsidiary ' s oilfield under beverly hills high school was causing cancer .\nold wounds heal . both holly ' s and frontier ' s longtime chairmen lamar norsworthy and jim gibbs have handed control to a the next generation of matt clifton ( holly ) and mike jennings ( frontier ) . clifton will chair the new company , to be called hollyfrontier while jennings will be ceo . holly shareholders will end up with 51 % of the newco .\ntrans - asia petroleum , a subsidiary of trans - asia oil and energy development corp . ( soon to be renamed phinma energy corp . ) , owns a 10 percent participating interest in sc 50 .\nour mission is to deliver oil and gas fields profitably and responsibly for the benefit of all stakeholders , using cost effective technology and innovative solutions , motivated and talented staff , best in class hsse and corporate governance practices .\nfol , working with its financial and technical partner , has successfully brought the formerly stranded uquo marginal field into production and , in doing so , created a brand new gas development , supply and distribution infrastructure in the south east niger - delta . in addition , fol is the operator of a joint venture operating a crude oil evacuation and delivery infrastructure from 3 marginal fields located in omls 13 & 14 to the exxon mobil qua - iboe crude oil terminal .\nhollyfrontier corporation , which has a refining capacity in excess of 440 , 000 barrels - per - day ( bpd ) across five refineries , serves the niche mid - continent , rocky mountain and southwestern refining markets and has access to growing regional domestic and canadian crude oil supplies .\nfrontier oil limited ( fol ) is a wholly owned nigerian e & p company formed in 2001 and awarded the uquo marginal field in february 2003 by the department of petroleum resources ( dpr ) as part of the federal government of nigeria ' s marginal field programme . fol is the operator of the uquo marginal field which it is currently developing with its joint venture partner . fol aims to become the leading indigenous independent non - associated gas producer by the end of 2015 and a leading indigenous e & p company in the west africa sub region by 2020 .\nfol\u2019s experience , as operator of the uquo marginal field , spans the entire hydrocarbon value chain , from seismic acquisition all the way through to production of crude oil and non - associated natural gas . core activities include : the development and effective deployment of quality , health , safety , security and environmental ( qhsse ) processes and systems ; judicious application of industry and national codes and standards ; adherence to regulatory processes and compliance with regulatory requirements ; effective management of third - party service provider relationships ; development of a robust and fully functional best\u2013in - class community relations / community development program with the uquo marginal field\u2019s host communities , amongst others .\nthe following is a\nsafe harbor\nstatement under the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 : the statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical facts are\nforward - looking statements\nbased on management ' s beliefs and assumptions using currently available information and expectations as of the date hereof , are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties , including those contained in our filings with the securities and exchange commission . although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward - looking statements are reasonable , we cannot assure you that our expectations will prove correct . therefore , actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed , implied or forecasted in such statements . any differences could be caused by a number of factors , including , but not limited to , risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential competitive suppliers of refined petroleum products in the company ' s markets , the demand for and supply of crude oil and refined products , the spread between market prices for refined products and market prices for crude oil , the possibility of constraints on the transportation of refined products , the possibility of inefficiencies , curtailments or shutdowns in refinery operations or pipelines , effects of governmental and environmental regulations and policies , the availability and cost of financing to the company , the effectiveness of the company ' s capital investments and marketing strategies , the company ' s efficiency in carrying out construction projects , the ability of the company to acquire refined product operations or pipeline and terminal operations on acceptable terms and to integrate any future acquired operations , the possibility of terrorist attacks and the consequences of any such attacks , general economic conditions , risks and uncertainties with respect to our ability to realize fully or at all the anticipated benefits of the merger between holly and frontier and other financial , operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the company ' s securities and exchange commission filings . the forward - looking statements speak only as of the date made and , other than as required by law , we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\ncombines two leading independent refiners to create the most profitable ( on a per barrel basis ) independent refiner in the u . s .\n, president and chief executive officer , said :\nhollyfrontier has significant refining capacity in fast growing , traditionally high demand areas and will take advantage of diversified revenue sources , expanded infrastructure and increased scale of assets . hollyfrontier is committed to safe , reliable and environmentally responsible operations , and to outstanding corporate citizenship . the completion of this merger is a significant event for our shareholders , who will benefit from the synergies of this combination and from the significant growth potential that we anticipate as one of the largest independent refiners in the u . s . we are excited to move forward and to deliver on the promise of this transaction to create value for shareholders .\n, is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline , diesel fuel , jet fuel and other specialty products . hollyfrontier operates through its subsidiaries a 100 , 000 barrels per stream day (\nbpsd\n) refinery located in\n. hollyfrontier markets its refined products principally in the southwest u . s . , the\nand in other neighboring plains states . a subsidiary of hollyfrontier also owns a 34 % interest ( including the general partner interest ) in holly energy partners , l . p .\nholly has generated a lot of value since then , spinning off its pipeline assets into a master limited partnership , and acquiring two refineries in tulsa for a song and combining them .\nboth companies suffered when gasoline demand and refining margins collapsed in late 2008 and the adoption of carbon - cap - and - trade seemed imminent . but profits are up again , and shares of both companies have more than doubled in the past year . so how did holly get over the bad blood to make a deal now ?\nand what ' s next for the new refining combo ? if they think they can get it past the federal trade commission , look for hollyfrontier to acquire western refining within a couple years .\nplease fill in the details above and click ' send message ' . your details will not be disclosed to anyone and is required for security and validation purposes only .\nlagos office - no 9c joseph adu street , oniru estate , victoria island extension , lagos state , nigeria . eket office - no 7 imeh johnson street , opposite , exxonmobil airstrip , eket , akwa - ibom state , nigeria .\nfol is a professionally managed and committed indigenous operator with ambitions of becoming one of the leading indigenous e & p companies in nigeria and a mid - size regional player .\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 products will perform to your satisfaction , or we will replace them , dollar for dollar , with any other product in our line , no questions asked .\nreduce your downtime , maintenance requirements and overall repair and replacement costs increasing the useful life of your machinery .\nour custom lubricants are formulated from the finest base stocks available , coupled with the most advanced additive technology on the market today .\ntip : enter your city or zip code in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\nthrough onsite problem solving and the application of innovative technologies , we maximize production , optimize water use and overcome complex challenges in the . . .\nthrough on - site problem solving and innovative technologies , our team provides solutions that help energy customers overcome complex challenges in the world\u2019s . . .\nhow long does it take to get hired from start to finish ? what are the st . . .\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 .\numw offshore was tapped in september 2014 in a $ 20 - million deal .\n\u201cit\u2019s under arbitration in singapore . there will be a resolution soon , \u201d he said .\nits other project is sc 52 in cagayan valley , which is estimated to contain contingent gas resource of as much as 231 . 91 billion cubic feet .\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 .\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 . . .\nthe department of information and communications technology ( dict ) is prepared to fight for its preferred selection method . . .\ninvestment promotion agency philippine economic zone authority ( peza ) remains upbeat that investments in economic zones this . . .\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 ."]}
{"id": 54396, "summary": [{"text": "the solar apex , or the apex of the sun 's way , refers to the direction that the sun travels with respect to the local standard of rest .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this is not to be confused with the sun 's apparent motion through the constellations of the zodiac , which is illusory \u2013 this supposed motion is actually caused by the earth revolving around the sun .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the solar apex is in the constellation of hercules , southwest of the star vega .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "there are several coordinates for the solar apex .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the visual coordinates ( as obtained by visual observation of the apparent motion ) is right ascension ( ra ) 18\u02b0 28\u1d50 0\u02e2 and declination ( dec ) of 30 \u00b0 north ( in galactic coordinates : 56.24 \u00b0 longitude , 22.54 \u00b0 latitude ) .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the radioastronomical position is ra 18\u02b0 03\u1d50 50.2 \u02e2 and dec 30 \u00b0 00 \u2032 16.8 \u2033 ( galactic coordinates : 58.87 \u00b0 longitude , 17.72 \u00b0 latitude ) .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the speed of the sun towards the solar apex is about 20 km/s .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "this speed is not to be confused with the orbital speed of the sun around the galactic center , which is about 220 km/s and is included in the movement of the local standard of rest .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "thus the sun gains distance towards the apex at about 1/13 its orbital speed .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the sun 's motion in the milky way is not a simple ellipse in the galactic plane ; it also shifts ( \" bobs \" ) up and down with respect to the plane .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the nature and extent of the solar motion was first demonstrated by william herschel in 1783 , who also first determined the direction for the solar apex to lambda herculis , only 10 \u00b0 away from today 's accepted position .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the solar antapex , the direction opposite of the solar apex , is located near the star zeta canis majoris . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "solar apex", "paragraphs": ["the point directly opposite the solar apex is called the solar antapex and lies in the constellation columba at about r . a . 6h , dec . - 30\u00b0 .\nwhat made you want to look up solar apex ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\n\u2026reference frame is called the apex of solar motion . in addition , the calculation of the solar motion provides dispersion in velocity . such dispersions are as intrinsically interesting as the solar motions themselves because a dispersion is an indication of the integrity of the selection of stars used as a reference\u2026\n- none - ma solar connect energy sage ma solar connect pick my solar no partner campaign new york solar marketplace solarize albany solarize cny solarize orange solarize schuyler solarize st . lawrence solarize tompkins solarize tri lakes solarize westchester southern adirondacks for solar sunitiative coopers cave federal credit union sunitiative malone chamber sunitiative parks heritage federal credit union sunitiative south glens falls\nwhen scientists found that the sun moves at very high speeds , they also found that these movements will not continue on forever , but rather that the sun is moving towards a specific point near the constellation hercules called the solar apex , which is also known as the apex of the sun\u2019s way .\nthe solar apex is the point on the celestial sphere , in the constellation hercules ( at about r . a . 18h , dec . + 30\u00b0 ) , toward which the sun is moving with respect to the local standard of rest , at a rate of about 19 . 4 kilometers per second ( about 4 . 09 astronomical units per year ) . as the sun slowly orbits the galactic center , nearby stars ( as seen from earth ) appear to move away from the solar apex because of the sun ' s relative velocity .\nnow you won ' t be leaving a dent in your pocket to keep your solar system fully functional . . . see you at bmex !\ncall us up at 417 - 2739 and mention our segment on the mid - morning mix on friday , may 17th , and you automatically receive 13 % off your solar system . yes ! it ' s that easy , so spread the work to family and friends .\nif you have visited any of the courts stores you would have noticed our banners or flyers displayed in store , this is because courts offers financing for our solar heating systems . if you need financing for your new system just give us a call at 417 - 2739 and we will tell you where to start . call us today !\n, which in turn leads to a radius of 4 . 6 times solar . a minimum equatorial rotation velocity of just 25 kilometers per second ( low for the class , suggesting that the star may appear more or less pole - on ) gives a rotation period of under 9 days . stellar structure theory leads to a mass very close to 8 times that of the sun , and shows the star to be roughly half way through its hydrogen - fusing dwarf lifetime of only 32 million years . while there is a rumor that the star is variable , there seems to be no supporting evidence . in spite of its name , furud is not solitary , but has a lower - mass\ncompanion that shifts furud proper back and forth as the two orbit over a period of 675 days ( 1 . 85 years ) . nothing is known about it . a guess of two solar masses ( consistent with the degree of shift ) gives a separation of 3 . 2 astronomical units ( 60 percent jupiter ' s distance from the sun ) , a high eccentricity of 0 . 57 moving the stars between 5 . 1 and 1 . 4 au apart . furud is listed as having an eighth magnitude companion at an angular separation of nearly three minutes of arc , but the dimmer star ' s class and motion clearly show the\ncompanionship\nto be merely a line - of - sight coincidence . furud is perilously close to the mass limit above which stars explode as\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfurud ( zeta canis majoris ) . the proper name of this prominent near - dead - on - third - magnitude ( 3 . 02 ) star derives from the arabic\nal - furud ,\nmeaning\nsingle\nor\nsolitary ones ,\na plural applying to any such star , but erroneously stuck on bayer ' s zeta cma alone . it certainly qualifies , as it is set rather well away from the main figure of\n, the dove ( making furud quite easy to find ) . and as a luminous , hot , blue class b ( b2 . 5 ) dwarf , it ' s well worth locating . the star ' s rather goodly distance of 335 light years ( known to an accuracy of about six percent ) and proximity to the\ncauses it to be dimmed a bit by interstellar dust , by 0 . 16 magnitudes ( about 16 percent ) . making that correction , and another for a large amount of ultraviolet light radiated by a surface heated to 21 , 500 kelvin , we find a high luminosity 4020 times that of the\ninstead , perhaps a rare one composed of neon and oxygen rather than the usual carbon - oxygen mix ( the result of advanced nuclear processing ) . zeta cma is an excellent marker for the\nantapex of the sun ' s way ,\nthe direction from which the sun appears to be coming , which lies 3 . 5 degrees due west of the star in the constellation\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nkogut , a . ; lineweaver , c . ; smoot , g . f . ; bennett , c . l . ; banday , a . ; boggess , n . w . ; cheng , e . s . ; de amici , g . ; fixsen , d . j . ; hinshaw , g . ; jackson , p . d . ; janssen , m . ; keegstra , p . ; loewenstein , k . ; lubin , p . ; mather , j . c . ; tenorio , l . ; weiss , r . ; wilkinson , d . t . ; wright , e . l .\nwe present a determination of the cosmic microwave background dipole amplitude and direction from the cobe differential microwave radiometers ( dmr ) first year of data . data from the six dmr channels are consistent with a doppler - shifted planck function of dipole amplitude deltat = 3 . 365\u00b10 . 027 mk toward direction ( l\nyour current browser isn ' t compatible with soundcloud . please download one of our supported browsers . need help ?\nlove words ? you must \u2014 there are over 200 , 000 words in our free online dictionary , but you are looking for one that\u2019s only in the merriam - 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{"id": 54409, "summary": [{"text": "veolia transport ( formerly connex and cgea transport ) was the international transport services division of the french-based multinational company veolia environnement until the 2011 merger that gave rise to veolia transdev .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "veolia transport traded under the brand names of veolia transportation in north america and israel , veolia transport , veolia verkehr in germany and with the former name connex preserved in lebanon and ( until it ceased operations on 31 december 2012 ) jersey .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company was established on 1 january 1997 as cgea transport , when the public transport divisions of compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des eaux ( cge ) and its subsidiary compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale d'entreprises automobiles ( cgea ) were merged .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the name was changed to connex in 2000 , and in november 2002 compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale fran\u00e7aise des transports et entreprises ( cgfte ) was incorporated .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2005 , the name became veolia transport .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2007 , the group posted revenues of \u20ac 5.6 billion in 2007 , and sold veolia cargo , the rail freight branch of veolia transport in 2009 to sncf and eurotunnel .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "a merger between veolia transport and transdev was announced on 23 july 2009 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "transdev was then a subsidiary of caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the merger was completed in march 2011 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "veolia transdev became the world 's private-sector leader in sustainable mobility with more than 110,000 employees in 28 countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in july 2011 , amid disappointing financial results , veolia environnement announced the launch of new restructuring plans and redeployment of assets and businesses .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in december 2011 , veolia announced a \u20ac 5bn divestment program over 2012-2013 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "as part of this programme , veolia would divest its participation in veolia transdev and exit the transport business altogether .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "until 2011 , veolia had diverse road and rail operations across the globe , employing 72,000 workers worldwide and serving completely or partly about 40 metropolitan areas with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "veolia transport", "paragraphs": ["veolia transport became veolia transdev in 2011 , following a merger between veolia transport and transdev .\nveolia transdev has announced plans to sell its dutch subsidiary veolia transport netherlands as part of parent company veolia environment ' s gradual withdrawal from the transport sector .\n\u201cthe new contract will add an international dimension to veolia transport\u2019s business in germany , \u201d veolia said .\nreolian transport company is a joint venture of hn group limited and veolia transport in france - paris metro .\nborn out of the merger of veolia transport and transdev , a subsidiary of veolia environment and caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts , veolia transdev is the world ' s leading public transport operator .\nveolia operates transport systems around the world , including tramways in 10 european countries .\nveolia transport merged with transdev in march 2011 to form veolia transdev . however from 2012 - 2013 , veolia divested itself of its stake in veolia transdev and left the transportation sector . veolia transdev has been rebranded as transdev . in some instances , the veolia name has been retained .\nin 2012 , veolia announced that it would divest itself of veolia transport and exit the transport business by 2014 , so its present luas contract is the final one .\nveolia transport ( through its subsidiary veolia transport netherlands ) and transdev ( through its subsidiary connexxion ) offer public transport services throughout the netherlands as well as taxi services ( both contracted and non - contracted ) .\nfind out how to pay or query a public transport fine issued by auckland transport .\nveolia is seeking a fleet allocator to efficiently allocate logistics collection schedules of veolia vehicles .\nveolia transportation , the veolia transport subsidiary in north america , expands its transportation - on - demand services with the acquisition of supershuttle .\nveolia transport india pvt . ltd . in new delhi , delhi , india - company profile\nabout transport america : . transport america believes in exceeding expectations . at transport america our goal is simple - to deliver excellence . . . .\n( formerly veolia transport auckland ) operates the auckland passenger rail network on behalf of auckland transport , with a contract that runs until june 2016 .\nmumbai metro one operation pvt ltd . , veolia transport , ratp india - local business | facebook\nin 2010 , veolia transport and transdev generated a combined turnover of 8 . 2 billion euros .\nveolia transport ( formerly connex ) was the international transportation division of veolia environnement , a french utilities and service company . veola transport operated bus and train service in metropolitan areas spread over five continents :\nthat year , french firms veolia transport and ratp dev , in a joint venture named veolia transport ratp asia , acquired hong kong tramways . the joint venture was later renamed ratp dev transdev asia .\nour client is transport infrastructure ireland , the government body with responsibility for luas and other transport projects .\nas well as its luas operation , veolia has a second irish subsidiary , veolia transport ireland bus ltd . the company did not trade in 2010 .\nveolia transport finland veolia transport finland is one of finland ' s largest public transport companies and offers sophisticated and sustainable transport and mobility solutions for cities , towns , local authorities and the private sector . the company operates in the finnish capital helsinki and in the west of finland . veolia transport finland is part of the world ' s largest private public transport company , veolia transdev , which has annual sales of 7 . 8 billion , employs 102 , 000 people in 27 countries and makes 3 . 3 billion journeys a year using 13 different means of transport .\nveolia transport central europe - georgenstr . 22 , mitte , berlin , germany - phone number - yelp\nveolia transport sa and ratp development , two of the world\u2019s leading private operators in public transport , have formed a 50 : 50 joint venture company \u201cveolia transport ratp asia\u201d that jointly manages activities in india , china , hong kong and korea and explores new opportunities in the public transport sector thereby strengthening its asian footprint .\nveolia is seeking a fleet routing and logistics officer to efficiently allocate logistics collection schedules of veolia vehicles .\nin bogot , colombia , lefevre was instrumental in helping veolia transport build its strategy , bringing issues of transport and climate to the forefront of decision - making .\nveolia transport has been awarded a new five - year contract to operate rail services on the \u00f6resundstrafiken network .\nveolia environnement ' s transport division operates in 28 countries and employs 83 , 654 people . veolia transport posted revenue of \u20ac6 , 1 billion in 2008 . veolia transport operates 40 , 675 road and rail vehicles and carries more than 2 , 6 billion passengers per year . veolia transport contributes to remedy the shortage of urban space and avoids 4 . 1 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions ( equivalent co2 ) per year .\nveolia environnement ' s transport division operates in 30 countries and employs 81 , 532 people . veolia transport posted revenue of \u20ac5 . 6 billion in 2007 . veolia transport operates 38 , 076 road and rail vehicles and carries more than 2 , 5 billion passengers per year . veolia transport contributes to remedy the shortage of urban space and avoids 3 . 6 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions ( equivalent co2 ) per year .\nveolia environnement ' s transport division operates in 28 countries and employs 78 , 000 people . veolia transport posted revenue of \u20ac5 , 8 billion in 2008 . veolia transport operates 40 , 675 road and rail vehicles and carries more than 2 , 6 billion passengers per year . veolia transport contributes to remedy the shortage of urban space and avoids 4 . 1 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions ( equivalent co2 ) per year .\nveolia environnement ' s transport division operates in 28 countries and employs 83 , 654 people . veolia transport posted revenue of \u20ac6 , 1 billion in 2008 . veolia transport operates 40 , 675 road and rail vehicles and carries more than 2 , 6 billion passengers per year . veolia transport contributes to remedy the shortage of urban space and avoids 4 . 1 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions ( equivalent co2 ) per year . urltoken\nveolia environnement\u0092s transportation division is present in 25 countries and employs 72 , 302 people . in 2005 , veolia transport had revenue of 4 . 5 billion euros . veolia transport operates 30 , 800 road and rail vehicles and transports more than 2 billion passengers a year . urltoken\nestablished in 1999 , campus veolia uk is the sole training and development unit for all veolia uk subsidiaries .\n2 . this equivalency certificate authorizes veolia es canada services industriels inc . and its clients to handle , offer for transport or transport , and authorizes any person to handle or transport on behalf of veolia es canada services industriels inc . , by road vehicle , dangerous goods that are :\nborn out of the merger of veolia transport and transdev , a subsidiary of veolia environment and caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts , veolia transdev is the world\u2019s leading public transport operator . veolia transdev advises and supports regional authorities , from the pre - project stage to the daily operation of public transport networks , including project management assistance . with 102 , 000 staff in 27 countries , the group operates 60 , 000 vehicles and 25 tram systems . in 2011 , veolia transport generated turnover of 7 . 8 billion euros . urltoken\nto mark international day against racism , dublin transport providers are carrying the message : \u201cdublin\u2019s transport links \u2013 racism divides\u201d .\nveolia transport finland is one of finland\u2019s largest public transport companies and offers sophisticated and sustainable transport and mobility solutions for cities , towns , local authorities and the private sector . the company operates in the finnish capital helsinki and in the west of finland . veolia transport finland is part of the world\u2019s largest private public transport company , veolia transdev , which has annual sales of 7 . 8 billion , employs 102 , 000 people in 27 countries and makes 3 . 3 billion journeys a year using 13 different means of transport .\nveolia\u2019s share price jumped by 15 per cent yesterday when it announced it was in exclusive talks over its transport interests .\ntransdev is honoured to have won ' passenger transport company of the year ' at the irish logistics & transport awards 2018 .\nransdev worldwide is one of the largest public transport operators in europe with a reputation for delivering high quality local public transport .\na subsidiary of caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts and veolia environnement , transdev is one of the world ' s leading public transport companies .\nto get instant updates about ' veolia transport norway ' on your mypage . meet other similar minded people . its free !\nserbia ' s ikarbus to sign 2 . 0 mln euro bus supply deal with local unit of france ' s veolia transport\npinsent masons advised veolia transport on the due diligence and other hong kong law aspects of a 50 - 50 partnership with wharf transport investments ltd to operate hong kong ' s cherished tramway .\narriva entered the market following its acquisition of veolia transport central europe in 2013 and now operates a rail line in northern moravia .\nthe company will be chaired by veolia transport for three years , while the executive management will be the responsibility of ratp d\u00e9veloppement .\nunder the terms of the partnership , announced 7th april 2009 , hong kong tramways ltd will be equally owned by wharf transport , a subsidiary of the hong kong - listed wharf ( holdings ) ltd , and veolia transport , a division of veolia environnement .\nveolia transport china , a subsidiary of veolia environment , and wharf transport did not disclose the price . veolia first bought half the company and took over the running of the tram system last april , saying at the time that the price was ' far less than euro100 million [ hk $ 1 . 06 billion ] ' .\nborn out of the merger of veolia transport and transdev , a subsidiary of veolia environment and caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts , veolia transdev is the world ' s leading private player in the field of sustainable transport . veolia transdev advises and supports regional authorities , from the pre - project stage to the daily operation of public transport networks , including project management assistance . with 119 , 000 staff in 27 countries , the group operates 60 , 000 vehicles and 25 tram systems .\nborn out of the merger of veolia transport and transdev , a subsidiary of veolia environment and caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts , veolia transdev is the world ' s leading private player in the field of sustainable transport . veolia transdev advises and supports regional authorities , from the pre - project stage to the daily operation of public transport networks , including project management assistance . with 119 , 000 staff in 27 countries , the group operates 60 , 000 vehicles and 26 tram systems .\n1 . this equivalency certificate authorizes veolia es canada services industriels inc . and its clients to handle , offer for transport or transport , and authorizes any person to handle or transport on behalf of veolia es canada services industriels inc . , by road or railway vehicle , or by ship on a domestic voyage , dangerous goods that are :\nthe partial audit of veolia transport dublin light rail ltd ( veolia ) has shown the company to have invested time and effort to develop an effective safety management system focused on addressing matters proportionate to risk .\nin 2010 , veolia transport generated turnover of 5 . 7 billion euros , while transdev ' s turnover was 2 . 5 billion euros .\nhowever the company\u2019s irish holding company , veolia transport ireland ltd , reported a pre - tax loss of \u20ac13 . 33 million for 2010 .\nbus line operator veolia transport litas ( urltoken ) and ikarbus will sign the contract on wednesday , serbia\u2019s economy ministry said in a statement .\nin march 2013 , a french court upheld a 2007 ruling that dismissed the claim filed in a suit filed by the palestine liberation organization and the association france palestine solidarit\u00e9 against veolia transport , alstom and alstom transport .\nwith the acquisition of veolia transport central europe\u2019s operations in 2013 , arriva has become the largest international operator in the capital with a strong position in the pozerevac region as well as the school and personnel transport markets .\nveolia environnement is well established in the region , including fairly recent contracts for passenger transportation systems won by its veolia transport subsidiary . veolia transport is now present in china , south korea and india ; it already operates buses in nanjing and will be operating line 9 of the seoul metro from july 2009 and line 1 of the mumbai metro from 2010 .\nthe railway procurement agency has a contract with the irish transdev subsidiary , veolia transport dublin light rail ltd , for the running of the luas .\nthis means that veolia transport rail as ( vtb ) is the only private company with a license to run both trains and trams in norway .\nsweden : the blekinge , kalmar , kronoberg and sk\u00e5ne transport authorities have jointly awarded veolia transport a contract to operate three local rail services for five years from december 2013 , with an option for a further three years .\ntransport america provides the miles and advantages you want for your great driver experience ! transport america offer drivers the choices they need for the . . .\ndear friend , connex transport ireland is part of the business group veolia environnement . veolia environnement has four divisions within the group : water , waste , energy and transport . all the divisions will become veolia . this brand roll out project , decided on by the company ' s executive committee at the prompting of henri proglio , chief executive officer at the end of 2004 , has the following objectives : \u00b7 enhance international recognition of veolia environnement \u00b7 foster a common , unifying in - house culture \u00b7 and send a strong signal of our long - term strategy , for everyone , everywhere the new division names within veolia environnement are : veolia transport , veolia water , veolia energy - dalkia , veolia environmental services ( previously onyx ) . one company , one name and one new symbol to embody the union of all our strengths and expertise , and representing one business : environmental solutions . in connex transport ireland this change will commence in april \u201906 with the company change of name . this means that connex transport ireland will change its name to veolia transport ireland . should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me . regards , richard dujardin managing director\nin a statement on the veolia transport netherlands website , veolia said :\nthe main objectives of the company are to reorient to a more balanced portfolio of contracts and debt reduction while maintaining growth capacity in countries with better distributed market positions . following this new strategy , veolia transdev published a list of possible sales , which include veolia transport netherlands . because veolia transport netherlands is a healthy business with good prospects for the future , it would be an interesting investment for a new strategic shareholder , affording a better position for future development and improvement of its and our market position .\nveolia transport australasia pty ltd , part of veolia transdev s . a . , is one of the largest transport operators in the world . veolia transdev operates over 40 , 000 buses throughout 27 countries . it already has a presence in australia with over 1200 buses currently in operation in perth , sydney and brisbane . veolia transdev also operates light rail and monorail services in sydney and is the operator of ferry services in sydney and brisbane .\noperator industrial services - pilbara veolia australia & new zealand ( veolia ) is the only global company to provide a full range of . . .\nveolia transport netherlands operates bus services , ferries , and regional train services , based on contracts tendered by regional governments . it is envisaged that the buyer will continue to operate existing franchises and contracts as veolia has concluded them .\ntransport america is excited to offer a dedicated opportunity in your area ! at transport america we are passionate about investing in our drivers while treating . . .\nveolia transport has sent an open letter to german federal transport minister mr alexander dobrindt calling for the end of discrimination against rail in the german transport market , particularly in the long - distance arena , where trains have faced an onslaught from cheaper buses since the liberalisation of the german bus market in january 2013 .\nthis equivalency certificate authorizes veolia es canada services industriels inc . , and its clients to handle , offer for transport or transport , and authorizes any person to handle or transport on behalf of the certificate holder , by road or railway vehicle , or by ship on a domestic voyage , dangerous goods that are :\nveolia is now seeking a mechanical technician to provide mechanical maintenance for the veolia water operations within the hunter region . this is an exciting . . .\no - gauge - veolia transport germany traxx p160 ac2 electric engine w / proto - sound 3 . 0 ( scale wheels ) * pre - order *\ngide loyrette nouel acted as lead counsel for veolia transport . the due diligence and hong kong aspects of the transaction were handled in collaboration with pinsent masons .\ndr . kim is currently on leave from kaist , where he teaches green transport policy in the graduate school of green transport , to serve as president of koti . prior to joining kaist , he served as the ceo of veolia transport korea , which operates seoul subway line 9 , from 2009 to early 2011 .\nquick transport solutions , inc . po box 3686 hayward , ca 94544 - 3686\nin the medium term , to help reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector .\ntoward better public transport : experiences and achievements of seoul . sdi , 2005 .\nthe team will then transport them safely and securely to their destination . the team will keep the transport vehicles and all equipment clean and deliver for . . .\nveolia transport , as managing agent of the 4tdg consortium comprising 18 local partner firms , has been awarded the contract , to manage the department ' s sole delegated public passenger transport service . the delegated public service contract covers all scheduled routes and school bus services for the gard department . the 10 - year contract , involving 450 vehicles , will generate annual revenues of 16 million for veolia transport .\nquicktsi will provide this website / profile as a marketing platform for veolia es technical solutions llc . let potential shippers learn more about veolia es technical solutions llc . quicktsi will publish veolia es technical solutions llc . business information here .\nthe project has been awarded to a consortium led by the railway system provider hyundai rotem . veolia transport korea , through its operation and maintenance company seoul metro 9 , will operate line 9 for ten years . veolia transport has an 80 % stake in seoul metro 9 , while the remainder is held by rotem .\nveolia australia & new zealand ( veolia ) is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water . . .\ndo you have more specific information about the location of veolia transport ? why didn ' t you say so ? you can improve yelp by sharing it here .\nveolia transport netherlands has taken the government of limburg to court in a row over terms and conditions for new regional rail and bus contracts in the dutch province .\nat transport america our drivers are the heroes of our operation , pure and simple . at transport america we are passionate about investing in our drivers while . . .\nin the netherlands , veolia transdev subsidiary connexxion has recorded a string of successes .\nveolia transport finland provides public transportation services in finland and belongs to the french veolia group . in 2009 , its turnover was 50 million euros , and it employed circa 790 people . the company\u2019s key market is in the finnish metropolitan area . urltoken\nquick transport solutions , inc . 11501 dublin blvd . suite 200 dublin , ca 94568\nveolia transdev advises and supports regional authorities , from the pre - project stage to the daily operation of public transport networks , including project management assistance . with 102 , 000 staff in 27 countries , the group operates 60 , 000 vehicles and 25 tram systems . in 2010 , veolia transport generated turnover of 7 . 8 billion euros .\n\u0093 the acquisition of supershuttle gives veolia transport in the united states access to a new type of transportation - on - demand service that could fill the missing link between heavy transportation systems and individual cars . we hope to develop this service in other countries where we operate , \u0094 said st\u00e9phane richard , chief executive officer of veolia transport .\nveolia transport is a part of the veolia environment group and operates in four continents covering 28 countries . it employs 78 , 000 personnel worldwide , operates 37 , 000 buses , tramways , metros , suburban and long - distance trains and ferry boats .\nin the area of management and deregulation of its rail network , germany has always been a pioneer . veolia transport has been active since the opening of this network and is very steadily winning new market share . i congratulate our german teams for these fresh successes that strengthen our position in this country , where veolia transport has always had high ambitions\nveolia transport central europe ( vtce ) became a part of arriva group , after aquired by deutsche bahn , arriva ' s mother company , it has been announced today .\ndr . benoit lefevre leads an inter - disciplinary team working to promote the development and acceleration of sustainable transport solutions in emerging economies at embarq . he\u2019s a published author and has also designed useful tools , including the first transport nationally appropriate mitigation actions ( namas ) database , which empowers developing countries to create low carbon transport and strengthen sustainable transport systems .\nwelcoming the contract award , veolia transport sweden chief executive gunnar sch\u00f6n said that punctuality and customer satisfaction had both improved since the company began operating trains on the \u00f6resundstrafiken in 2011 .\nveolia transport netherlands currently operates two train services : the maas line ( nijmegen - venlo - roermond ) and the heuvelland line ( maastricht randwijck \u2013 heerlen - kerkrade centrum ) .\nveolia transdev central europe operates regional bus transport in six central eastern european countries ( croatia , poland , serbia , slovakia , slovenia and the czech republic ) . db arriva ,\nmr dobbs said that local bus services are a vital link in the public transport network .\nin the demand - responsive transport sector , thanks to 3 new contracts : a major demand - responsive transport network in the city of amsterdam , the operation of the transport network for persons of reduced mobility , also in amsterdam , and the white cross transport system specialising in health and ambulance transport in the hague . covering 5 years and with an annual value of 9 . 8 million euros , this contract has a total value of 49 million euros .\nunder this contract , veolia transport , working through hom , initially will be responsible for planning and development services and advising in the planning , design and integration of the rail lines , systems and maintenance facilities and the light rail vehicles for the project . once revenue service begins , veolia transport would be responsible for all aspects of the new light rail network .\nveolia environmental services has been working with the transport for london freight operator recognition scheme , lambeth council and cycle training uk to reduce conflict and raise awareness between cyclists and hgv drivers .\nconnex central europe gmbh , a limited liability company organised in germany ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) , which is fully owned by connex s . a . ( \u201cconnex\u201d or \u201csponsor\u201d ) . connex is a leading private european public transport operator and subsidiary of veolia environnement ( \u201cveolia\u201d ) .\nfor the first time veolia transport , in a venture with the transport operator resalp , has won its first contract with the hautes - alpes departmental council , to operate the scheduled service between brian\u00e7on and serre - chevalier , representing annual revenues of \u20ac800 , 000 over 5 years .\nveolia said part of the regional rail network between munich and holzkirchen has been served for the past 10 years by bayerische oberlandbahn ( bob ) trains , a subsidiary of veolia verkehr .\ndomestic customers of heating systems managed by veolia can access user guides or contact our helpdesk .\nfounded in 1998 , veolia transport central europe provides passenger and freight transportation services for local , regional , and national authorities . > core business activities focus on inner - city . . .\nhong kong tramways limited is wholly owned by veolia transport china limited since 8 march 2010 . the tramway began operations in 1904 under the authority of the tramway ordinance , cap . 107 .\nin asia , veolia transport ratp operates the seoul metro line 9 , 2 , 200 urban buses in nanjing , the hong kong tramways and very soon some 250 urban buses in macau .\nis flanders\u2019 leading private bus operator , providing a daily urban and interurban service under the authority of the public transport companies de lijn and tec . hansea is also active in school transport , staff transport and charter services . in 2016 this belgian company managed a fleet of around 775 buses .\n( a ) the dangerous goods are handled , offered for transport or transported in compliance with packing instruction 801 of transport canada standard tp14850e\nsmall containers for transport of dangerous goods , classes 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 . 1 , 8 , and 9 , a transport canada standard\n, 2nd edition , october 2010 , cited in the rest of this certificate as tp14850e ;\nthe company veolia transport litas has recently procured 12 new buses made by ikarbus . on that occasion , in the space of the pozarevac hippodrome , the global leader in the field of public transport celebrated the fifth anniversary of the acquisition of litas and the entrance to the market of serbia .\n9292 has a lot of knowledge about public transport . we can assist you with all your mobility needs ! such as informing your visitors about public transport departures , assisting you in calculating travel times , or letting you get started with our public transport data ! view our business solutions portfolio below .\ndespite its decent spell as a feature of the dublin transport system , veolia is still a relatively little known corporation in this country , yet has been operating in ireland for over 20 years .\nas veolia transport and ratp d\u00e9veloppement have expanded in asia , it has become clear that there is an excellent fit between the two companies in the markets to operate urban and commuter transportation systems .\nsubsidiary responsible for regional transport outside of germany , operates bus and rail transport in twelve european countries . these include the central eastern european markets in poland , slovakia , the czech republic and hungary .\ntransdev is a major private operator of public transport in the world , active in over 20 countries with major o & m contracts covering all modes of transport . transdev is owned by caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts group ( a french public financial institution serving general interest and economic development ) and veolia environment .\nveolia es technical solutions llc is an active operating under usdot number 609181 and mc number 295758 .\ndaniel cukierman , veolia transport china chief executive , said yesterday : ' from our very first approach to wharf transport , it has always been our intention to own the tram business fully . after nearly one year of management of the company , we are confident and ready to execute the option . '\nopportunity in wallonia , where public transport isn\u2019t liberalised as in flanders . thanks to a joint investment with\nthere are many things going on within the public transport . the start of the new time tables , and new stations to be opened . you can find here most relevant news items about public transport .\nreolian public transport operated 26 routes throughout the region . all routes listed were circular unless stated otherwise .\nseoul metropolitan subway in south korea is the most widely used rapid railway transport system in the world .\nwe also work in partnership with transport for nsw to continually increase bus services to cater for sydney ' s growing demand and strongly advocate the greater use of public transport and its social and environmental benefits .\nview all transport corporation of america , inc . jobs in north jackson , oh - north jackson jobs\nhis career in transport policies and management spans nearly two decades with engagement in both the public and private sectors with specific interests in public transport , such as subways and buses . he serves as a member of the transport committee of seoul metropolitan government as well as the committee for rail division of the board of audit and inspection . additionally , kim currently heads the public transport committee of korea transportation research society .\na \u20ac1 billion investment fund based in luxembourg is in negotiation with french company veolia environment in relation to its transport interests , which include a 50 per cent stake in the company that operates the luas .\nthe nma has reviewed the impact of the merger on the national markets for public transport ( road , rail , water ) and transport by taxi in the netherlands . almost all public transport activities in the netherlands are subject to public procurement rules . the contracts for public transport in the major cities ( amsterdam , the hague , rotterdam ) fall outside the scope of this definition , as these are not subject to tendering .\nif you can see this text , your web browser does not support iframes . this iframe contains the transport info trip planner . if you wish to use the trip planner , please visit the transport info website .\nuri starkman , left , founder of veolia\u2019s operations in israel ; and denis gasquet , senior vp .\nthe veolia group maintains its competitive edge thanks to its in - house technological incubator , claims denis gasquet , senior executive vice president of veolia . no other company has a parallel system , he says .\nnj transit ( veolia ) bus : nabi 416 . 15 # 6131 on the 832 at monmouth mall\nveolia offers you a variety of careers opportunities in the administrative and technical area at many different locations .\ntransdev has sold its subsidiary , veolia transport central europe gmbh to db mobility logistics , a subsidiary of deutsche bahn ag , which specializes in passenger transport ( train and bus ) as well as rail , air and maritime freight . the divestiture includes the entirety of veolia transport central europe gmbh , a german company operating in poland , czech republic , slovenia , slovakia , croatia and serbia , as well as all of its activities . the ebrd ( european bank for reconstruction and development ) was a minority shareholder in the company .\nratp dev is wholly owned by ratp which operates the public transport network in the greater paris , one of the biggest multimodal transport networks in the world . ratp dev was set up in 2002 to develop ratp\u2019s activities in transport system operation and maintenance outside of paris . it operates bus , tram , train and metro worldwide .\nthe role of hector rail is strictly as a sub - contracted traction provider . the service concept on board and the offer to the passengers is in the hands of our customer , in this case veolia transport .\n- veolia is extremely interested in taking part in the city transport in belgrade . for that reason we have invested eur 3 million in the procurement of 25 buses , which will be operating in belgrade as of august . the belgrade public transport is a very profitable market and we intend to keep our presence in that domain .\nveolia is withdrawing all of its interconnex trains between leipzig , berlin and germany ' s baltic coast from the timetable change on december 13 and mr christian schreyer , ceo of veolia transport , cited\nthe overwhelming competition from parallel - running long - distance buses which pay no toll\nas the reason for the withdrawal .\nvtce has been present at the bus passenger transport in serbia , in belgrade and it also provides regional and international charter transport in pozarevac . in slovenia , it operates in ljubljana and novo mesto and in croatia the company operates in servicing regional , interregional , international transport . vtce realized an annual profit of eur 252 mil in 2011 .\nto reduce the environmental impact of the transport system . [ egi min ( 09 ) 21 / 8 refers ]\nit looks like we don ' t have a specific address for veolia transport , which makes giving directions tricky . this business might not have an official storefront , or it might move to multiple locations throughout the day .\nthe winner of the this year\u2019s north holland concession was connexxion , a company owned by the french group veolia transport , which pro - palestinian advocates targeted several years ago for its role in building jerusalem\u2019s first light rail .\nif board members are unsatisfied with the negotiations , burgos said they could decide to sever ties with veolia .\nnj transit ( veolia ) bus : nabi 416 . 15 # 6146 on the 836 at centrastate medical center\nveolia suggested potential technological innovations and solutions which enable the hospital to be at the cutting edge of technology .\nit is important to place on record the very open and constructive way in which veolia approached this audit .\nin terms of prior conduct , veolia was considered a \u2018good corporate citizen\u2019 with no record of prior contraventions .\nveolia offers airports energy efficiency , waste treatment and water management solutions . in addition , with its experience and innovations in the field of smart systems and monitoring , veolia helps airports develop their industrial and commercial competitiveness .\nandrew cheng kar - foo , deputy chairman of the legislative council ' s transport panel , said : ' there has been no change in the operation of hong kong tramways over the past year since veolia bought a stake , so i do not think the new operator will ruin the character of our trams in the future . veolia is a well - known transport operator . i hope they can improve the service of hong kong tramways . '\nhong kong\u2019s icon , the 100 year old trams , are set to undergo change after a hong kong conglomerate wharf ( holdings ) which owns the hong kong trams , has sold a 50pc stake to french giant veolia transport .\nlow - price long - distance buses are proving stern competition to rail operations across germany to the extent that veolia ' s interconnex service was withdrawn in december . christian schreyer , veolia verkehr ' s ceo , outlined his\u2026\nleading european passenger transport group arriva plc todayannounced it has contracted to acquire danish bus company veoliadanmark for an undisclosed consideration .\nyour role as a transport america otr solo driver will be hauling general commodities across the operating area . . . .\ntransport america is one of the leading truckload carrier in north america & our drivers are the heroes of our operation .\n\u2019s request for annulment of the contracts and for ending the construction activities . according to alstom and veolia\u2019s lawyers ,\nveolia is seeking a diesel mechanic to join our team based at arndell park - day shift . 2pm till 10pm\nveolia is seeking a domestic waste collection contracts manager to manage resources and completion of jobs within the domestic depot .\nin total , veolia transdev now operates nearly 600 buses in santiago and carries 100 million passengers a year there .\nthe partnership has as its overarching goal to mobilize global support to reduce the growth of ghg emissions generated by land transport in developing countries by promoting more sustainable , low carbon transport . transport in developing countries is the one of the largest , and fastest growing , source of ghg emissions . transport related co2 emissions are expected to increase 57 % worldwide in the period 2005 ? 2030 , and it is estimated that transport ( passenger and freight ) in developing countries will contribute about 80 percent of this increase . at the same time transport is largely missing in climate change mitigation policies and actions worldwide and in particular those aimed at the developing countries . growing ghg emissions from the transport sector in developing countries are inextricably linked to an overall lack of sustainability expressed by poor urban planning , increased motorization , increased air pollution and noise , growing congestion and decreasing road safety . technological improvements by themselves will not be enough for the transport sector to make a significant contribution to mitigation of ghg ; a sector wide re - orientation to low carbon sustainable transport is required which combines policies and measures to ( a ) avoid / reduce the need for travel , ( b ) shifts to , or keeps transport at the most efficient mode , and ( c ) improves efficiency of motorized modes of transport . developing countries should seize the opportunity to make their transport systems and infrastructure low carbon and more sustainable through a combination of : increased public awareness , low - carbon , sustainable transport policies , supportive policy instruments , institutional capacity development , appropriate pricing mechanisms and mobilization of financial resources .\nthe combination of veolia transport and the ratp will enable the new joint venture to become a major player . it will have the capacity to find answers to the transportation problems that are resulting from the rapid growth of countries across asia .\nalstom and its subsidiary alstom transport , appealed the decision of the tribunal de grande instance in november 2009 . veolia did not contest the ruling ; it sold its shares in the city pass consortium to dan bus company in september 2009 .\nveolia ( as connex ) entered the united states with the acquisition of yellow transportation in baltimore , maryland . followed by the acquisition of atc in 2005 . prior to the 2011 merger with transdev , veolia operated the following systems :\neurope : transdev completed the sale of its veolia transport central europe subsidiary to db mobility on may 16 . transdev , formerly veolia transdev , said the sale of vtce gmbh for an undisclosed price was the first step in a financial restructuring which aims to re - focus its international activities on ' promising markets in which the group can ensure development ' .\nreolian public transport ( portuguese : sociedade de transportes p\u00fablicos reolian ) was a public bus operator in the macau special administrative region . reolian was a joint venture between veolia transport - ratp asia ( veolia transport and ratp d\u00e9veloppement joint venture ) and h . nolasco & cia . , lda . on september 23 , 2009 , the macau transport bureau , opened tenders for operation of it ' s public bus system . reolian ' s submitted a bid and was accepted . they were granted three groups of routes to operate beginning october 15 , 2010 . however due to the ongoing debate over the sociedade de transportes colectivos de macau ' s bid , the date was pushed back . they began operations on august 1 , 2011 .\nwe are the largest private provider of multiple modes of transport in north america . see more facts about transdev north america .\nthis is also reflected in the ever increasing levels of investment in public transport committed to by all state governments .\ndriver will transport the material to a disposal , transfer or recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity . . . .\ntransport america is looking for professional drivers to run solo dedicated freight for one of our customers , transplace . . . .\nthe campus road transport training unit ( rttu ) focuses on the provision of training related to all aspects of driving skills .\nhi , gus i ' m trying to book the train ticket from stockholm to kiruna in dec , 31th , 2014 . after checking the sj website , it shows that there is no train on that day . it is said that the veolia - transport also operates the same route . but on the veolia website : urltoken i didn ' t find any place to book the train ticket . can anyone tell me how to book the veolia train ticket ? thank you .\nbloomberg subsequently reported caisse de depots et consignations , a french state - owned investment bank that is veolia\u2019s partner in the veolia transdev operation , as saying that french bank , natixis sa , was the party involved in the exclusive talks .\nimmersed in the world circa 2040 , veolia ' s sixth press day was held on 8 february 2018 at ensci .\nchamb\u00e9ry m\u00e9tropole has just renewed the contract for the operation of its urban transport network for a 6 - year period , but with an area enlarged to include three additional municipalities from the lac du bourget metropolitan region and the additional provision of its school transport services . veolia transdev has committed itself to raising the number of journeys per inhabitant from 80 to 100 by 2017 .\nla communaut\u00e9 d ' agglom\u00e9ration du grand avignon has agreed an 8 - year deal with veolia transdev ' s tcra subsidiary for the operation , in conjunction with its partner tga ( transport du grand avignon ) , of its urban public transport network , which is due to be fully restructured in september 2012 and of which the network coverage has been increased by 10 % .\nout of all the public transport groups , transdev is the most internationally oriented , offering the widest range of intermodal and integrated services . it is virtually unique in its involvement in every stage of public transport projects , including design , operation and maintenance .\nveolia environment north america withdraws water from the environment , produce and distribute drinking water , collect and transport wastewater to the treatment plants where the water is made fit for recycling or discharged back into the ecosystem . veolia water\u2019s prime focus is always on the safety of consumer health : from the point of withdrawal through to the consumer\u2019s tap , drinking water undergoes constant monitoring .\nconnex , one of europe ' s largest passenger transport companies , confirmed yesterday that it acquired yellow transportation inc . of baltimore .\njersey ' s transport minister has approved the final tender from ct plus for the island ' s public and school bus contract .\nthe partnership has four specific objectives : a . the integration of sustainable , low carbon transport in climate negotiations , as well as national and local climate policies and programs , b . the integration of climate considerations in regional , national and local transport policies , c . mainstream sustainable , low carbon transport in strategies and operations of international development organizations , d . contribute to sustainable development and the millennium development goals especially providing access to or for goods and services by lower income groups . the thematic scope of the partnership is on land transport in developing countries and includes freight and passenger transport . both motorized and non - motorized transport is included . the geographical scope of the partnership is developing countries . the partnership will initially focus on asia , latin america and africa . the partnership builds on previous work on sustainable transport by un - desa within their mandate as defined by agenda 21 and the csd and a large series of events on sustainable transport and climate change by the members of this partnership in both asia and latin america .\nstatistics from the hong kong transport department show that an average of 180 , 000 people took the tram every day last year .\nmetro rail services are funded from a mixture of fare box revenue , and subsidies from the regions and the nz transport agency .\ntransport america\u2019s certified professional truck driver program is approved by the department of veterans affairs and the department of labor . . . .\nin a rigid container , a wooden slatted crate or on a pallet with a capacity exceeding 450 l . this equivalency certificate also authorizes the certificate holder to transport these dangerous goods on shelves , which are permanently fixed and secured to the means of transport .\nthe contract will be operated by buslink vivo , a 50 / 50 partnership between buslink connect , a subsidiary of buslink australia , the northern territory ' s leading private bus company , and vivo connect , veolia transdev australasia ' s passenger transport division .\nthe contract offer on the table calls for veolia to receive about $ 1 . 77 million annually for its management services .\nrta chairman cesar burgos said the interim agreement with veolia lets both sides work together closely while a final contract is fashioned .\n\u201cwe look forward to integrating veolia danmark witharriva\u2019s efficient danish operations and developing furthertransfer of best practice and economies of scale . \u201d\ndiversity & inclusion focused on recruiting different backgrounds and improving cultural awareness within our workforce , veolia actively promotes diversity and inclusion .\nveolia is uniquely positioned to service industry , government and commercial entities in improving performance , managing water , waste and energy .\nyou can search for all available roles across our energy , waste and water activities by using the veolia vacancies search tool .\n\u201cthere are many who have worked hard for us to win the competition , and this is a victory for all employees of veolia transport who every day are doing their utmost to make our passengers to get a good and safe trip , \u201d said sch\u00f6n .\nvdl bus & coach is to supply 48 citeas to veolia transport finland . of these 48 buses , 10 are citea sle - 129 / 255 ( 2 - axle ) models and 38 are citea xle - 145 / 310 ( 3 - axle ) models .\nthe market for inter - city passenger traffic in sweden is open . veolia transport was the first company to launch a regular service . since 2009 they have been operating mainly between stockholm and malm\u00f6 . from the beginning , veolia transport has contracted hector rail as traction provider . the parties have now signed a five year contract . according to the new contract hector rail shall from this fall provide locos approved for 200 km / h . hector rail works as a sub - contractor and only provides the traction for the trains .\nveolia provides innovative environmental solutions in water , waste and energy in the middle east . download our corporate brochure to know more !\nin the united states , veolia transdev is still going from strength to strength by making new gains and consolidating its presence there .\nearly january 2013 veolia transport finland started running their new helsinki scheduled operation . since then they have put the 48 vdl citeas in service . they are operating on the lines between the city centre and the northern parts of the city . in june 2012 vdl and veolia signed the contract for 10 citea sles - 129 / 255 ( 2 - axle ) and 38 citea xles - 145 / 310 . in 2012 vdl has delivered 120 citeas to finland , making vdl the market leader in public transport vehicle supply in this country .\nfinland from the beginning of january 2013 veolia transport finland has started running its new helsinki scheduled operation and has put 48 new vdl citeas into service . they are operating on the routes between the city centre and the northern parts of the city . in june 2012 vdl and veolia signed the contract for 10 citea sles - 129 / 255 ( two - axle ) and 38 citea xles - 145 / 310 . in 2012 vdl delivered 120 citeas to finland , making vdl the market leader in public transport vehicle supply to the country .\nveolia transport , division train in sweden run the lapland train , that goes all the way from malm\u00f6 in the south , via lule\u00e5 and then west towards norway and narvik . the first train this season arrived narvik station at 20 . 30 , saturday june 27 ."]}
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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": 54428, "summary": [{"text": "digital kitchen is a creative experience company with offices in seattle , chicago , and los angeles .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "founded in 1995 , the award-winning agency is a collective of artists and producers that focus on transforming businesses through creative experiences in the form of environments , branding , marketing , & content .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "much of digital kitchen 's work includes design , motion graphics and film within the commercial , network and entertainment industries .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the agency has been recognized for its main title works : true blood , dexter , six feet under and nip/tuck .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "digital kitchen has worked as a full-service creative agency for clients such as hbo , at&t u-verse , target , levi strauss , microsoft , and sierra nevada brewing company .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in october 2014 , digital kitchen merged with seattle-based communications design firm methodologie .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "on june 2 , 2015 digital kitchen was acquired by kyu , the strategic operating unit of hakuhodo dy holdings , which is currently headed by ceo michael birkin . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "digital kitchen", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at digital kitchen , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the digital kitchen company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at digital kitchen .\ndigital kitchen\u2019s client roster has included at & t ; , hbo , netflix and microsoft .\n\u201cwe have admired digital kitchen for some time , \u201d said michael birkin , kyu\u2019s chief executive .\nthis digital kitchen scale combines a high degree of functionality and precision with a minimalist design language .\nus based creative agency , digital kitchen , has been acquired by kyu , the strategic operating unit of hakuhodo dy holdings .\ncreative content and experience company digital kitchen has named anthony vitagliano as president and chief creative officer , a new position at the company .\ni applied online . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at digital kitchen ( los angeles , ca ) in july 2015 .\nhow much do digital kitchen employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nit was a mashup of trying to create a physical and digital creation ,\ndavid mikula , digital kitchen ' s creative director , told abc news .\nwe wanted to create something in the maker spirit of all of seattle .\nthe ella\u2019s kitchen \u00ae campaign emphasized target\u2019s commitment to offering natural and organic products by promoting the brand\u2019s made - for - target exclusive products , including natural remedies for upset tummies . working with iced media , ella\u2019s kitchen\u2019s agency of record , one epiphany helped create ella\u2019s kitchen farmacy , an engaging , informative digital experience designed to immerse visitors in a quest to customize their own ella\u2019s kitchen \u00ae flavor from a vast array of organic ingredients .\nriverside investment & development enlisted the help of mccann systems , digital kitchen and leviathan to bring a vibrant , generative video art installation ,\n150 media stream ,\nto life in chicago .\non july 14 , digital kitchen ceo anthony vitagliano will join digital experts from gensler and leviathan for the 2017 segd xplorer event in chicago . we had a chance to speak with anthony about his career , his inspiration and his session , \u201cdesign for belonging . \u201d here\u2019s what he had to say .\nbut the out - of - home category has exploded in the last few years with the growing sophistication of digital technologies , especially mobile , social , and location - based apps . outdoor is where the rubber of digital meets the road , of , well , the road\u2013outdoor ads bring digital to the streets .\n\u201cour digital business has grown tremendously since last year\u2019s newfronts presentation , \u201d ceo bonnie kintzer told adweek . \u201cwe\u2019ve created new video initiatives across our digital properties , developed new partnerships with industry - leading agencies and continue to add some of the brightest and most talented people in the business to our digital team . \u201d\none epiphany helps organizations solve business problems using digital or online marketing solutions . some of our services include social media strategy , website audits , and search engine optimization . nerissa marbury is founder & chief digital marketer of one epiphany llc .\nlexington , ky . ( monday , january 4 , 2016 ) \u2013 the national thoroughbred racing association ( ntra ) , daily racing form and the national turf writers and broadcasters ( ntwab ) today announced that digital kitchen\u2019s production of \u201cironman perry [ . . . ]\ndigital kitchen is a creative experience company with offices in seattle , chicago , and los angeles . founded in 1995 , the award - winning agency is a collective of artists and producers that focus on transforming businesses through creative experiences in the form of environments . . .\nthe piano has a whole library of midi songs and those are stored locally in the machine ,\nsaid ben chaykin of digital kitchen . the midi interface sends all the data to a hardware controller linked to the keys of the piano . then it starts to play .\nin july 2011 , out - of - home agency kinetic worldwide released a global digital out - of - home study that suggested that \u201cwith the rise of smartphones and tablets , mobile consumers have an increased appetite for engagement and interactivity with digital out - of - home . \u201d\nwhile the shift in marketing budgets from traditional media to digital has generally represented a loss for the former , out - of - home advertising has been one \u201ctraditional\u201d medium that\u2019s grown\u2013creatively and to some extent financially\u2013along with digital . now that the digital ad world is evolving further , with emphasis shifting from the web to mobile ( see : facebook\u2019s $ 1 billion acquisition of instagram ) , the outdoor space has become an even richer creative landscape for brands .\nshiny statues are not what bring us into the kitchen every day\u2014but we have to admit , we\u2019re proud that our work is uniquely recognized for effectiveness , artistry and innovation .\nold spice followed up with 186 related videos in which mustafa directly responded to digital queries from bloggers and celebrities including perez hilton , ellen degeneres , and alyssa milano .\ndigital is the future and so are you\u2014so combine the two and get your career and studio moving forward faster at the 2017 segd xplorer event , july 13\u201314 in chicago .\ntaste of home\u2019s everyday gorgeous food and styling video series aims to inspire audiences to make everyday table and food experiences into moments of beauty with quick tips to transform meals . the kitchen inspiration continued with taste of home\u2019s other series , test kitchen shorts . these quick and easy - to - consume videos share interesting shortcuts , tricks and ideas that will excite any curious , enthusiastic home cook .\nwhat it is : created out of digital kitchen , chicago , the effort makes use of multiple screens embedded in the architecture and interiors of the cosmopolitan hotel in las vegas to create a unique experience for guests . among the components include eight screen - wrapped columns that welcome guests in the lobby . each column features works of photography ; 3d and 2d animation ; and film that helps to engulf visitors in the hotel ' s narrative while challenging them to rethink the idea of architecture , interiors and physical space . the digital assets within the experience can be curated and tailored for specific seasons and events .\ncreated by digital kitchen , a creative agency in seattle , the project is going to debut this weekend at the city ' s 2012 capitol hill block party . anyone on twitter will be able to tweet at stanley with the name of a song and watch a live stream of the piano to see if it plays your request . the live stream starts at urltoken at 3 : 00 p . m . pdt today .\n\u201con monday , we\u2019ll be unveiling details about seven fantastic original digital video series , as well as some eye - opening research for attendees , \u201d said kintzer . \u201cour presentation truly highlights our company\u2019s commitment to digital innovation , multi - channel delivery and brand trust for our marketing partners and consumer audience . home does truly start here at tmbi for our advertising partners , as well as our devoted , loyal audience . \u201d\namong tmbi\u2019s achievements this past year is a partnership with j . m . smucker\u2019s hungry jack on taste of home\u2019s fun with food series , a food crafting series hosted by taste of home test kitchen experts mark hagen and lauren knoelke .\nlaunching the samsung wave . samsung and marketing agency jack morton developed a live and digital event to take place at barcelona ' s mobile world congress in february 2010 . for the live portion , a massive room was created , surrounded by a 360 - degree digital cube . thirty - two hd projectors illuminated the walls to demonstrate the graphics available on the new smartphones , and live entertainers also participated to help engage the crowd and build excitement .\nthe timing is also good because the brand has a new brewery in north carolina to bulk up in the east coast market . the chico , calif . - based brewer tapped the seattle office of digital kitchen to develop a new site that includes a film about the brand . the four - minute documentary - style film ( voiceover by founder ken grossman ) details the 30 - year - old brand ' s position , values , and history . the effort also includes in - store elements .\nduring its first newfronts , tmbi spoke about its transformation from a venerable print publisher of lifestyle content , anchored by reader\u2019s digest , into a digital - focused content company . roughly 12 months later , the move seems to be paying dividends .\ngiven this year ' s design grand prix winner , hopefully what happens in vegas won ' t stay in vegas . the cannes international festival of creativity design jury bestowed the category ' s top honor this year to\nthe cosmopolitan digital experience ,\na multimedia digital effort that weaves storytelling into the exterior and interiors of a new sin city hotel , an effort that the jury said sets a new standard for hotel and retail experiences - - as well as integrated brand building on a broader level .\nreveal is the fourth of six videos that were recently shown on ifc and the sundance channel . the videos are two - minute documentaries featuring the cosmopolitan of las vegas and they provide a behind - the - scenes look into the personalities and inspiration behind the cosmopolitan . reveal features digital kitchen executive creative director anthony vitagliano and the unique and dynamic digital art installations that are exhibited on the cosmopolitan ' s eight lobby columns . the cosmopolitan of las vegas is a place for the curious who crave real experiences , embrace the unexpected , revel in discovery and appreciate the inspiration behind the cultivated and curated elements that the cosmopolitan offers . for more information or to book a room , visit : urltoken find the cosmopolitan on . . . twitter : @ cosmopolitan _ lv urltoken facebook : urltoken flickr : urltoken video produced by ifc urltoken\nafter all that inspiration , are you ready to supercharge your company\u2019s 2016 marketing strategy ? download the dawn of the digital marketer e - book now . it ' s filled with more real - life examples of successful marketing campaigns for every stage of the customer lifecycle .\nlet\u2019s get ready for the new school year ! planning and execution canon cares about students , and wants to help them and their families get ready for school , as well as enjoying printing with pixma . kitchen created a set of fun online banners to show how canon cares about kids . online banners \u2192\nlet\u2019s get ready for formula e 2016 . planning and execution canon hong kong is a proud partner of formula e 2016 and kitchen developed a key visual and online banners under the tagline \u201cbe the first\u201d \u2013 announcing that this is the first time for formula e be held in hong kong , and that canon \u2192\nwe asked several of the most tech - savvy experts within the segd community for their picks of the most recent and influential experiential graphic design using digital technology . the main criteria informing their choices were : shows significant innovation , inspiration and has raised the bar for experiential graphic design .\n\u201cit was an immaculately run kitchen , \u201d coe said . \u201cone day , i was tasting something and accidentally put the spoon in my pocket . the ship later went on lockdown when a royal spoon turned up missing . i got in a bit of trouble when it turned out it was in my back pocket . \u201d\nan interactive art installation that brings a hand - draw map to life , allows audience to explore streets and alleys of central by just a wave of hand . planning & execution another unique experience presented by kitchen team , combining technology with stunning illustration from local artist , flyingpig , we invite audience to virtually visit some favourite hotspots in \u2192\nto celebrate xmas with an interactive light show at the lobby of st . george\u2019s building , which put a smile to everybody\u2019s face during this graceful season . planning & execution with the use of motion sensors and projectors , elves from kitchen brought an interactive experience to st . george\u2019s building . by just a touch on the wall , \u2192\nthis year coca - cola is launching a new look . to celebrate this happy event , we worked with mccann & spencer to create an interactive vending machine to encourage coke lovers to dress in red . planning & execution kitchen transformed three traditional coca - cola vending machines into smart kiosks that can detect how \u2018red\u2019 you dress and gave \u2192\ncreate an interactive game to demonstrate how durex air is the best gear to help men deliver unforgettable pleasure to their partners . planning and execution kitchen has created a through - the - line campaign with tvcs , outdoor and online channels . the goal is show men the 5 features of durex air using an immersive virtual training course to \u2192\na stunning new media installation illuminates chicago\u2019s west loop . 150 media stream is a multi - faceted achievement in art , architecture and technology that celebrates the transformative power of art as a collective experience . this digital art installation explores the interplay of art , space and viewership in both public and private contexts .\neric oldrin , managing director of digital kitchen seattle , tells marketing daily that the brand needed a web - based forum for its brand story .\nwhen they started in 30 years ago , they were one of the first craft beers ; now there are thousands .\nhe notes that the brewer began expanding into more seasonal beers and variants a few years ago , which has helped grow sales .\nour research showed that people see sierra as synonymous with quality and consistency ,\nhe says .\nbut that sense of perfection can feel stodgy . we wanted to make sure we helped the voice reflect the daring part of what they are doing .\nto showcase rimowa as a much - loved brand that people are proud of , we inspired owners to unleash their art and creativity by customising their own rimowa . planning and execution kitchen helped rimowa create their yearly regional campaign \u2013 \u201cshow your rimowa 2016\u201d \u2013 with local singer / songwriter jason chan , film director adam wong , and cross - media artist \u2192\nhelping fwd launch a new money - saving life insurance product . planning and execution fwd wants everyone to \u201cenjoy the moment , \u201d which is why it created provie , a new insurance plan that enables customers to save their money , yet withdraw it anytime , so they can play hard anytime . kitchen created a user - friendly responsive site to help potential \u2192\nspeaking of her role in building such vibrant and engaging campaigns for these notable products , nerissa marbury , founder and ceo of one epiphany , said , \u201cit was great to take the digital production lead on two fun and creative projects , as well as work with a team as committed as those at iced media . \u201d\na digital art installation called \u201cthe cube\u201d hovers in the lobby of building 16 , emitting a warm techno - hum . the cube changes hues like a mood ring throughout the day , from green to pink to blue . \u201cwhen it gets to be dark purple , you know it\u2019s time to go home , \u201d one building resident joked .\nyou can\u2019t shape culture from a cubicle . so in 1995 , we moved to the kitchen . conversation and ideas seem to flow more freely in kitchens . there\u2019s no pretense : just one big table that brings everyone together\u2014creative , strategy , production , and client\u2014to talk , to work , to pass things around . it\u2019s okay if things get messy , because the collaboration is priceless .\nnow , advertising age is updating this list with 15 of the best ad campaigns of the 21st century . in the last 15 years , advertising and marketing , and the media it used to get out its messages , has experienced an incredible upheaval as digital media and interactivity changed the dynamics of how consumers see and pay attention brand messages .\nall in all , trusted media brands is currently serving monthly digital content to 53 . 8 million consumers , which is a 55 percent increase in audience growth since 2014 . the company also boasts 63 . 2 million active social users across its portfolio . on social and mobile , tmbi reaches 21 million adult millennials ( 25 - 39 years old ) .\nfounded in 2010 by nerissa marbury , one epiphany llc is a digital marketing firm specializing in online marketing strategies , website development , social media , and search engine optimization . the firm serves a diverse mix of clients in industries that include advertising , consumer products , entertainment , retail , beauty and travel , as well as the non - profit sector .\nnew york , ny : one epiphany llc earned a shorty awards honorable mention for its contributions to the hain celestial\u2019s tyson\u2019s pro tips \u00ae project in the category of \u201cbest in health and fitness . \u201d one epiphany also received recognition in the shorty awards \u201cbest in family and parenting\u201d category for the company\u2019s collaborative work on a campaign that promoted ella\u2019s kitchen \u00ae , a premium organic baby food brand for target .\nto demonstrate and promote corelle \u2019s ( a product of world kitchen ) chip - resistant dinnerware ( its unique selling point ) , ad agency grey china placed the unprotected plates in a custom made vending machine in targeted areas . passersby were able to purchase a plate of their choosing and then watch as it dropped , delivered without cracks or chips . the campaign resulted in a 10 % sales increase in one month . ( source : design taxi )\na sliding mechanism , which can be used intuitively , switches this scale on and off . sliding open the 18 / 10 stainless steel weighing surface reveals a black plastic body with a white lcd display . the kitchen scale can determine weights up to 5 kg accurate to the gramme while a tare function facilitates the preparation of the food . in addition , the display can be set to different measurement units , allowing users to try their hand at international recipes .\ntourism british columbia placed a giant , 14 - foot tall , 10 - foot wide vending machine in justin herman plaza in san francisco for a few days , opening the locals up to a whole new world of british columbia holiday experiences . those who interacted with \u201cthe bc moments machine\u201d were rewarded with highly valuable mementos from british columbia , including real kayaks , mountain bikes , golf clubs and surf boards . ( source : the inspiration room , digital buzz blog )\nin the age of social media , marketeers have used this evolution in recent years to create innovative , interactive , engaging digital ( gifting ) campaigns / activations / experiences with enhanced \u2018social\u2019 vending machines to catch the consumers\u2019 attention . from the simba ghost pops vending machine campaign in 2007 ( see video ) , the coca cola happiness vending machine in early 2010 to the delite - o - matic vending machine in the summer of 2012 , below an overview of 20 notable campaigns involving vending machines :\nfor this south korean marketing experiment , the soda behemoth utilized microsoft\u2019s kinect technology in its vending machine to engage with customers and building brand love through digital + physical experiences . the coke dance vending machine challenged people to replicate dance moves from the korean boy band 2pm being played on the machine in exchange for soda . the built in sensors and webcams recognize human interaction . the better they dance , the more bottles of coke they are rewarded with . ( source : the fire wire , singularityhub )\nin april 2011 pepsico announced the launch of its social vending system , a state - of - the - art networked unit that features full touch screen interactive vending technology , enabling consumers to better connect with pepsico brands right at the point of purchase . using digital technology , pepsico\u2019s social vending system enables any user to gift a friend by selecting a beverage and entering the recipient\u2019s name , mobile number and a personalized text message or short video recorded message right at the machine . ( source : pepsico )\nargentina is the country with most football fans in the world . but in the north , in the salta province everybody loves rugby . to give rugby fans a unique experience salta beer and ogilvy buenos aires introduced the rugbeer machine , an unique vending machine that runs on tackles , not coins . in order to dispense one cold salta beer one needs to ram the machine . rugbeer was so successful that it toured the region , leading to 25 % more beers sales in the bars that it visited . ( source : ads of the world , digital buzz blog )\ncleaning up the city with mrs . meyer ' s . mrs . meyer ' s wanted to do good , give out samples , and use kitchen sink imagery . that ' s where mono , an agency based in minneapolis , stepped in . it turned a fountain in san francisco ' s ghirardelli square into a super - sized washbasin , complete with cup , saucer , sponge , and a huge bottle of mrs . meyer ' s clean day detergent . white balloons suggested soap suds , and passers - by who took one got not only an ( included ) sample , but the knowledge that a $ 2 donation was being made to charity . that ' s good and clean .\nin 2011 , google partnered with coca cola in project re : brief to re - imagine and re - create the 1971 iconic \u2018hilltop\u2019 commercial for a modern audience in the digital era . fulfilling the promise of the original ad ( \u201cbuy the world a coke\u201d ) , the duo made it possible to connect with strangers by sending a coke around the globe to an unsuspecting recipient , making the world feel just a little bit smaller . google technologies coupled with custom - designed coca cola vending machines enabled viewers truly to \u2018buy the world a coke\u2019 , with just a few taps on their mobile phones . ( source : cannes lions )\nlast year nestl\u00e9 turkey surprised random shoppers in istanbul ( turkey ) with a chocolate treat for the campaign chocolike . wanda digital and nestl\u00e9 placed a vending machine in the largest shopping mall in turkey\u2019s largest city and connected the machine to its facebook page . every 15 likes on facebook resulted in a free chocolate gift ( tablet consisting of 15 pieces chocolates ) to a lucky person who just happened to be near the vending machine . a hidden camera recorded the reaction of the \u2018winners\u2019 . 55 , 433 liked the facebook page during the campaign , which resulted in 3 , 695 chocolike gifts . ( source : adsector , mixx awards )\ncontrol shifted from marketers and traditional media timing their messages and forcing consumers to see ads as a trade - off for the content they wanted to see to the consumer wielding remote control and computer mouse . traditional media found itself scrambling to stay relevant as digital media wreaked havoc with the guarantee that consumers were likely to see ad messages . expensive journalism distributed free online amassed audience but not ad dollars and wiped out a whole generation of magazines and newspapers , while dvrs , podcasts , streaming video services like netflix and hulu challenged tv and radio models . out of this massive shift , marketers and agencies got very innovative in turning these new tools to their advantage .\nwhy it won : conor brady , chief creative officer of organic and the only juror who experienced the hotel in person , said the work represents an ethos of multidisciplinary design .\nit ' s truly a coming together , in a beautiful , integrated way , all these disciplines of design . what most excited me is that it ' s completely kinetic . they essentially built a publishing platform for art in this digital space . it opens up the ability to do something great .\nadded juror helen godin , creative director and partner at sid lee , canada :\nit was a complete design experience and becomes the new standard for hotels . we all agreed maybe this is something that can be one example for restaurants , hotels and retail .\nit represents a trend to\nthink about having a complete , immersive experience , developing packaging , advertising from the roots of design , thinking in terms of branding first and , after that , spread the design all over the place .\nbest performance by an actor in a television series - drama michael c . hall\nfor playing\nmiguel prado\n. for episode\ngo your own way\n.\noutstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series billy brown jennifer carpenter josh cooke aimee garcia michael c . hall colin hanks desmond harrington rya kihlstedt c . s . lee edward james olmos james remar luna lauren velez david zayas\noutstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series jennifer carpenter april l . hernandez michael c . hall desmond harrington maria doyle kennedy c . s . lee jonny lee miller james remar julia stiles luna lauren velez peter weller david zayas\noutstanding performance by a stunt ensemble in a television series wally crowder shawn crowder deborah l . mazor david st . pierre matthew taylor\noutstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series preston bailey julie benz jennifer carpenter brando eaton courtney ford michael c . hall desmond harrington c . s . lee john lithgow rick peters james remar christina robinson luna lauren velez david zayas\noutstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series preston bailey julie benz jennifer carpenter valerie cruz kristin dattilo michael c . hall desmond harrington c . s . lee jason manuel olazabal david ramsey james remar christina robinson jimmy smits luna lauren velez david zayas\ndexter places its hands firmly on the throat of expectation and - minute by minute - tightens its . . . more\ndexter places its hands firmly on the throat of expectation and - minute by minute - tightens its grip until audiences begin to question their idea of morality . michael c . hall ' s masterfully nuanced performance as dexter breathes humanity into a monster - a killer who murders those he believes have gotten away with murder . the world through dexter ' s dark , droll and wickedly funny gaze , in many ways , defines today ' s era of television - stories that are wildly ambitious , intricately told , and deeply , emotionally engaging .\ndexter is a killer show about a serial killer . wildly audacious and original , the show is an . . . more\ndexter is a killer show about a serial killer . wildly audacious and original , the show is an incisive new take on several television staples - the medical mystery , vigilante justice and even romantic comedy - mashed together in the bloody grip of a self - doubting sociopath . both creepy and compelling , dexter is the most morally complex show on television , and with that distinction , a true catalyst for a discussion of ethics around the living room .\nbest music supervision in television gary calamar for true blood , house m . d . and men of a certain age\nepisode :\ndexter : are you . . . ? ( 2012 )\nbest writing in a drama series james manos jr . jeff lindsay scott buck tim schlattmann lauren gussis karen campbell scott reynolds wendy west manny coto jace richdale\ndrama series scott buck manny coto charles h . eglee lauren gussis chip johannessen jim leonard clyde phillips scott reynolds melissa rosenberg tim schlattmann wendy west\ndrama series scott buck charles h . eglee lauren gussis clyde phillips scott reynolds melissa rosenberg tim schlattmann wendy west\ndramatic series scott buck daniel cerone charles h . eglee adam fierro lauren gussis clyde phillips scott reynolds melissa rosenberg tim schlattmann\ndramatic series scott buck daniel cerone drew z . greenberg lauren gussis kevin maynard clyde phillips melissa rosenberg tim schlattmann\nelara hotel ( grand hilton vacation property ) one bedroom suite in las vegas . . . formerly ph towers .\nif i knew then what i know now . . . i ' d specialize from the start\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 .\nthe jury : designer / architect / branding specialist luciano deos of gad design presided over 15 jurors hailing from 13 countries .\nother standouts : the gold lion - winning basisbibel . the effort was a lively rethink of the religious tome , incorporating a range of vibrant colors , a simple white cross on the front and interior pages redesigned to make the text more accessible .\nsomething that was a book now feels like a gift - - we can decide where that gift came from - - was it from up above ? or from the designers themselves ?\nsaid juror leslie smolan , founding partner of carbone smolan agency . the work represented one trend in the entries - - that design can make the old new again .\nanother notable gold winner was the human rights petition effort for human rights watch , out of jwt , new york . the new york exhibition consisted of 200 photographs of burmese political prisoners . each image was covered in pens to create the illusion of prison bars . visitors could remove the pens and use them to sign a petition so that they could figuratively , and literally , help free the prisoners .\nit had a huge impact on freeing prisoners ,\nsaid juror mike mizrahi , creative director at inside out productions , new zealand .\nthat was an example where an emotional connection was made through design to communicate very powerfully an idea that changed people ' s lives .\ntotal lions : outside of the grand prix , the jury awarded a record 31 gold lions , 27 silver and 27 bronze .\ntoo many golds ? no , said the jury . the winners were selected from a relatively short shortlist . said ms . godin ,\nwhat we considered to be really good only made it onto the shortlist , so once we had a really good shortlist , awarding golds , silver and bronzes became so much easier because we awarded only the cream of the crop .\nann - christine diaz is the creativity editor at ad age . she has been covering the creative world of advertising and marketing for more than a decade . outside of the job , she can be found getting in touch with her own creativity .\nthis site uses cookies for analytics , personalized content and ads . by continuing to browse this site , you agree to this use .\nbuildings 16 and 17 are two of the biggest at microsoft headquarters \u2013 sturdy , brick - and - glass tributes to the practical 1980s , when the company was focused more on manifesting bill gates\u2019 vision to put a computer on every desk and in every home than on the architectural prowess of its campus .\ninside , however , is a different story . there is light , air and art . there are new , retooled work spaces and vibrant common areas . once fortresses of winding corridors , fluorescent lighting and private offices , the buildings were recently gutted and radically redesigned not just to be more interesting and modern , but to offer employees an unprecedented range of ways to get things done . in the parlance of the zip code , buildings 16 and 17 have been totally hacked .\nafter all , it would be a non - starter for microsoft to have the goal of empowering everyone on the planet to achieve more without trying to do the same for its own employees .\nthe buildings sport all the familiar hallmarks of a modern tech company \u2013 the plethora of free beverages , the ping pong and pool tables , the gourmet caf\u00e9 , the standing desks . but from there , the offerings get more unusual .\nfor starters , building 16 and 17 are office - free . designed with the idea that there is no one best way to get work done , there are an unparalleled range of working environments . employees and even executives work together in large , shared rooms called \u201cneighborhoods . \u201d they roam high - ceilinged hallways and stop for impromptu meetings in angular atriums designed to capture and perpetuate light . they head into large , glass team rooms to collaborate , or into one of the many focus rooms or cozy alcoves for privacy . they yell and whoop in an xbox game room , and take their shoes off to quietly recharge in the company\u2019s first - ever no tech lounge .\n\u201cit\u2019s a new look for the new microsoft , \u201d said jochen liesche , a business manager for the data platform group who helped with the redesign . \u201ci think ultimately the physical space really represents the culture here . it\u2019s almost as if the physical space is a proxy for the company\u2019s mission and its culture , \u201d he said , cheerfully adding that the inspired employee works much harder than the uninspired employee .\n\u201ci remember sitting here in the old lobby of building 16 waiting for my first interview , \u201d liesche said . \u201cyears later i would get to help demolish it so we could create a place where \u2013\u201d\nhe abruptly stopped talking when , as if on cue , a smiling woman glided by on a razor scooter and disappeared around a corner at the end of a long , polished concrete hallway .\n\u201ci didn\u2019t plan that , \u201d liesche said , laughing . \u201cthat was real . \u201d\nbuildings 16 and 17 house the cloud and enterprise teams , people who spend each day designing , building and maintaining the microsoft cloud . liesche said the space was designed to make sure employees stay happy , comfortable and inspired to do their best work .\n\u201ci think an inspiring work space is absolutely paramount , \u201d said lowdermilk , a user experience designer for visual studio who works on the ground floor of building 16 . \u201cthe colors , the vibrancy , the lighting , the artwork \u2013 it all has a profound impact . it has this kind of impressive presence when you walk through . i see visitors come in , mouths agape as they look around . it\u2019s a very healthy reminder of how fortunate i am to get to work here every day . \u201d\nthe remodel of buildings 16 and 17 aims to reflect the beauty of the pacific northwest , including the peaks and canyons of its cascades mountain range . this great indoors is \u201cbiophilic , \u201d a kind of design that incorporates natural materials , elements and colors meant to mimic nature . the walls and ceilings are angled . there\u2019s not one shade of green or blue , there are 20 . the walls feature topographical maps . in the light - filled atrium of each building there are slanted and angular walls designed to look like the canyons and peaks of the cascades .\n\u201cit\u2019s all part of the evolution of our design , \u201d said martha clarkson , experience designer for microsoft real estate and facilities . \u201cwe very much want our spaces to be a relaxed aesthetic , a warm , intimate environment that\u2019s less corporate feeling . that\u2019s what makes people feel comfortable . it\u2019s all about having variety , about giving people spaces that are tactile and interesting and not just stamped out . \u201d\na staircase to the second floor takes employees and visitors through the center of the cube . inside , a kinect sensor detects people walking up and down the stairs , and the scene inside the cube changes in response \u2013 if one person ascends , a few birds fly around ; if a bigger group descends , a large flock of projected birds swirls around them .\nthe cube was conceived inside the hive , an 11 , 000 - square foot lab several miles away , where the microsoft real estate and facilities team experiments with new building designs .\n\u201cwe made a mockup of the cube out of tyvek to make sure we got the big elements right , \u201d clarkson said . \u201cit\u2019s too expensive to test things in a whole building , so the hive is our playground \u2013 our place to fail small and fast and cheap before we find success . \u201d\nfor decades , buildings 16 and 17 consisted largely of private offices , but with the remodel , the walls literally came tumbling down . now , everyone works in a neighborhood . essentially , it\u2019s like the student housing at the fictional hogwarts \u2013 each team works from its own large , open common room , one they were invited to customize to their liking . each team also has dedicated focus and meeting rooms .\n\u201cfrom the top down , there\u2019s no individual office in building 16 or 17 . even the vice president sits in a neighborhood , \u201d liesche said . \u201ca lot of people had reservations about the lack of privacy and focus . they were concerned about being interrupted more , and about the lack of one - on - one spaces for private meetings . \u201d\nin the months since the move , the neighborhood format has gained support . headphones or one of the building\u2019s many secluded coves are the new closed door . email traffic is down ; people have quick \u201cpop - up conversations\u201d instead . no one fights over meeting rooms any more .\nsome neighborhoods look exactly the same as when employees moved back into the remodeled buildings earlier this year . others , like the data platform designers neighborhood , are totally tricked out .\nthe team took full advantage of the stipend microsoft offered for neighborhood customization . they bought nerf blasters , plants , a disco ball and color - shifting rope lights above the ceiling tiles to give the room an ethereal glow . as you enter the room , a ukulele is poised artfully on a chair . next to shelves full of toys , books and board games , stereo speakers stream gently thumping music . practically every surface in their neighborhood can accommodate doodling , whether markers or chalk , and they even had a team - building event to spray paint plywood to make graffiti - covered modular shelving .\n\u201cthat\u2019s what makes the building design complete , when users start customizing and putting their own personality on the space . it\u2019s the most important part , \u201d said susana covarrubias of gensler architects , the project\u2019s design director . \u201cwe delivered the space , and the users completed it with their personal stamp . \u201d\nthat\u2019s what makes the building design complete , when users start customizing and putting their own personality on the space . it\u2019s the most important part .\n\u201ci hardly send emails anymore , maybe just five or six a day . i just get up and talk to people now , \u201d said michael mccormack , manager of the data platform design team and ringleader of his team\u2019s wickedly cool design . his team creates user interfaces to make sure people ( \u201cnot developer people , regular people\u201d ) can easily use data platform software .\nthough technically they\u2019re all visual designers , his team includes animators , industrial designers , a biologist and someone with a ph . d in psychology . \u201conly three people in this room actually have a proper degree for the stuff we\u2019re doing . we look for diversity of thought , \u201d mccormack said . \u201ci really want people to think differently . oh yeah , this is probably the part where i should tell you i was a tax auditor . i worked for the oregon department of revenue . i was on the dark side . then i got a master\u2019s degree in information science from the university of washington . \u201d\na member of mccormack\u2019s team walked by and , overhearing the topic , joined the discussion ( the kind of thing that happens dozens of times a day , now that people aren\u2019t holed up in private offices ) .\nmccormack has now been at microsoft for 15 years . he and his team worked hard on the design of their new space because as designers , they need inspiration wherever they can get it . \u201cwe need to look for ideas to move us forward , whether those come from watching videos , listening to music , or drawing on stuff . \u201d or from team pranks , like the time they replaced the buttons on all the ice machines in the building with tiny pictures of rappers ice cube and ice - t .\n\u201cwe try to be a little unexpected , \u201d he said with a sly smile .\nthe massive windows in the data platform design neighborhood look out onto an expansive courtyard checkered with bricks and metal tiles . from far away it looks like some sort of human - scale chessboard , but up close , it\u2019s a time machine . each metal plaque is inscribed with the name and date of products past , a staggering collection of hits ( microsoft word ) , culture ( microsoft wine guide ) , curiosities ( microsoft dangerous creatures ) and a little bit of why - did - this - ever - stop - happening ( microsoft dinosaurs ) .\nback inside , a shoeless employee rests in the no tech lounge . what business does one of the world\u2019s largest tech companies have building a designated tech - free area ? plenty .\n\u201cif you work and work and work on stuff without being able to have quiet moments , you\u2019ll get to a point where you just explode , \u201d said covarrubias , who led the redesign . \u201cthere\u2019s a purpose behind it , it\u2019s not just , \u2018let\u2019s throw in some fun places . \u2019 playing , resting \u2013 they\u2019re very different , but both are helping your mind so you can come back fresh .\nthe xbox lounge \u2013 a spacious room with stadium seating , cabinets full of video games , and two large , flat - screen televisions \u2013 is hardly ever empty , and rarely quiet . like the nearby no tech lounge , it\u2019s a place for employees to disconnect \u2014 or rather , to disconnect by connecting with the master chief or real madrid to blow off some steam .\n\u201cthere\u2019s the work itself , and there\u2019s also the long hours and the need to get away from the work . the brain needs to rest so when you come back , you\u2019re smarter . these spaces provide employees with a place to reconnect with themselves and chill during the week so they don\u2019t have to wait for the weekend to disconnect completely , \u201d said covarrubias .\ntake a few steps off the trail while hiking through the cascades and you can find a secluded place for reflection or just a nice spot to eat some trail mix . it\u2019s much the same in buildings 16 and 17 , where employees can find private alcoves just off the beaten path . behind a wall made of thick , hanging ropes made to look like vines is a comfortable hangout with high - backed loungers and a hanging basket chair , a place to plug in your phone or laptop , and a place to set your drink . it\u2019s a sweet hideout from which to make a phone call , read or gaze out the window in an unfocused fashion as a brilliant idea materializes in your brain . byo trail mix .\nin the second floor atrium of building 16 is one of the crown jewels of the remodel , a pair of fancy espresso machines flanked by a refrigerator full of milk . during peak caffeine hours ( the morning rush , the afternoon crash ) , dozens of employees form two long lines , chatting as they wait to make themselves a latte or cappuccino . the buildings\u2019 inhabitants include employees who are there on call for 24 hours at a time providing technical support for microsoft\u2019s cloud customers .\n\u201cthe least we can do is buy them a decent cup of coffee to propel them through their day , \u201d liesche said . \u201cit\u2019s something people feel very passionate about , more than any t - shirt or boat ride we\u2019ve done previously for morale . \u201d\nnow that employees are settling into their respective neighborhoods , liesche , the team\u2019s business manager , is looking for ways to get the different neighborhoods to interact with each other \u2013 ice cream socials , pizza parties , outdoor puppy visits , and the popular new \u201csamosa thursdays . \u201d\nin the building 16 caf\u00e9 , i find executive chef elijah coe supervising a busy mid - week lunch , including a daily special of his own creation : king salmon with preserved lemon souboise , root vegetable hash and fig b\u00e9arnaise .\ncaf\u00e9 16 serves several surrounding buildings and features a wide variety of options . there is sushi , pizza , a salad bar , a french bakery that makes nearly everything from scratch , and a number of unique daily dishes .\n\u201cwe don\u2019t want it to be the typical work cafeteria where people come only because they have no choice , \u201d said daisy mendes , general manager of caf\u00e9 16 . \u201cwe want to make it so good people can\u2019t wait to come back . \u201d\nhere , there will be no vats of macaroni and cheese served with an ice scream scoop . the caf\u00e9 uses ingredients that are largely local , organic and seasonal , and serves fare that is frequently experimental .\n\u201cchef coe is always looking to try new things and inviting others to do so as well . \u201d\ncoe teaches weekly afternoon cooking classes where employees can learn to make everything from clam chowder to french macarons .\ncoe was formerly a chef in the royal navy , where for a time he cooked for the queen of england and her family aboard the royal yacht britannia . coe arrived ready to dazzle the family with his cooking skills and was surprised to find the menus focused on simple , healthy food that was local to wherever they were docked .\ncoe has cooked for high - profile restaurants and catering clients such as the lincoln center for the performing arts , the guggenheim museum , the academy awards and the grammy awards .\n\u201cfood is really a way of getting across to people , \u201d he said . \u201cthe people here work so hard . i want it to be great . \u201d\ndown the hall , i find travis lowdermilk , the user experience designer for visual studio , sitting in building 16\u2019s user research lab and recording studio .\nhe and his brother ryan lowdermilk co - host a podcast , the windows developer show , which is currently on hiatus but has attracted up to 40 , 000 listeners a month . five years ago travis and ryan were microsoft \u201cfan boys\u201d who loved the ( then - new ) windows phone 7 so much they decided to launch a podcast to talk about developing apps for it . back then , travis recorded from the quiet of a hall closet at his house , and ryan from a minivan in his garage . the podcast gained popularity and both brothers landed jobs at microsoft .\neventually their rustic podcasting setup transitioned into top - of - the - line equipment , which now lives in building 16\u2019s soundproof booth . employees from all over the company use it to record podcasts on a wide range of topics and to record professional - grade audio for videos , demos or presentations .\n\u201cwe\u2019re more than happy to see the equipment get used at microsoft more broadly , \u201d lowdermilk said .\noutside the studio door is a world - class user research lab where software makers can test how people use their products . there\u2019s even a \u201cskypebot , \u201d a sort of robot with a screen at face height for more realistic video conversations and meetings .\nremodeling the buildings , much like designing software , means finding a balance between preserving the legacy while also adapting and evolving for the changing way in which people work , clarkson said ."]}
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' s office location\ncourtroom sketch of michael p . fleming appearing before the supreme court of the united states in washington , d . c .\nmichael p . fleming & associates , p . c . has received 5 . 00 out of 5 stars based on 1 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\nmichael p . fleming & associates , p . c . - 15 photos - personal injury law - 1345 campbell rd , spring branch , houston , tx - phone number - yelp\nmichael p . fleming & associates , p . c . 1345 campbell road , suite 100 houston , tx 77055 phone : ( 713 ) 221 - 6800 email : info @ urltoken\nsilet ka , asquith p , fleming mf . survey of mentoring programs for kl2 scholars .\nhouston personal injury lawyer michael p . fleming , former harris county attorney , is board certified - personal injury trial law - texas board of legal specialization .\nhouston lawyer michael p . fleming is the managing partner of the law firm michael p . fleming & associates , p . c . as a former elected harris county attorney , both in 1996 and 2000 , he is known throughout the region for his dedicated representation in all matters of civil litigation . he has been licensed to practice law in texas for over 30 years .\nattorney michael p . fleming has been providing the superior representation people can put their faith in for more than 27 years . during those years of service , he has earned an av preeminent rating * from martindale - 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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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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{"id": 54445, "summary": [{"text": "avasant is a global management consulting firm headquartered in los angeles and advises private and public sectors in many parts of the world .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "avasant is recognized globally as a leading advisory firm for strategic sourcing , business & it transformation , globalization and digital transformation services .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "avasant 's clients are leading corporations across various industries , including energy & utilities , banking and financial services insurance , manufacturing & retail , healthcare & lifesciences , telecom & hi-tech , state & local government , media & entertainment and travel & transportation .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the international association of outsourcing professionals ( iaop ) has consecutively ranked avasant as a top firm in \u201c world 's best outsourcing advisors \u201d list for seven years in a row .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "vault consulting survey recognizes avasant as a \u201c top it consulting \u201d and \u201c best to work for \u201d firm for 2014 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the london-based national outsourcing association has nominated avasant as an \u201c outsourcing advisory of the year \u201d for 2014 and 2013 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 2013 , avasant opened a new office in washington , d.c. to serve its clients in the mid-atlantic region .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "avasant also strengthened its presence in europe with the formation of avasant europe which is headquartered in london as a fully owned subsidiary of avasant llc usa .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "in 2014 , avasant entered formally into the german market through a partnership with sepicon , a sourcing consulting firm .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "avasant has expanded its presence in india setting up operations in bangalore and new delhi , in addition to its regional office in mumbai . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "avasant", "paragraphs": ["the post avasant foundation golf for impact 2018 album appeared first on avasant . . . .\nglassdoor has 28 avasant reviews submitted anonymously by avasant employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if avasant is right for you .\navasant blog avasant ceo , kevin s . parikh honored as bronze stevie\u00ae award winnter in 2018 american business awards\u00ae\navasant ' s ceo , kevin s . parikh , currently has an approval rating of 85 % . avasant ' s primary competitors are\navasant is a management consulting firm that provides outsourcing , technology and globalization advisory services . avasant was founded in 2001 . avasant ' s headquarters is located in el segundo , california , usa 90245 . avasant ' s ceo , kevin s . parikh , cu . . .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of avasant ' s website since may 2014 . the latest avasant website design screenshot was captured in jun 2018 .\navasant on twitter :\nhow can digitally enabled business models propel societies forward ? watch avasant ceo kevin s . parikh recent keynote urltoken\navasant currently has 254 fans on facebook . as of december 2014 avasant had 58 fans . that ' s a 337 percent increase in 4 years\navasant is a management consulting firm that provides outsourcing , technology and globalization advisory services . avasant is a private company . kevin s . parikh is the ceo of avasant and has an approval rating of 85 from owler members . avasant ' s top competitor is isg , led by michael p . connors , who is their chairman & ceo . avasant has 474 followers on owler .\navasant currently has 11 , 326 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 avasant had 243 followers . that ' s a 4560 percent increase in 4 years\navasant announces the acquisition of sourcingboard llc , a texas based sourcing advisory firm .\navasant empowering beyond summit 2018 panel : oneamerica , merck & co . , and flex\nglobal management consulting firm avasant hosted its flagship annual conference , empowering beyond su . . .\navasant\u2019s intelligent automation services identify automation opportunities by analyzing the enterprise value chain . avasant will prioritize value chains and automation models , produce solutions and proofs of concept , and spearhead the program execution , oversight and governance . avasant intelligent automation services offer three types of integrated automation approaches :\navasant is a leading management consulting firm focused on translating the power of technology into realizable business strategies .\navasant is a leading management consulting firm focused on translating the power of technology into r . . .\navasant empowering beyond summit 2018 panel : amazon , warner bros . , tesla , and drake star partners\nhow can digitally enabled business models propel societies forward ? watch avasant ceo kevin s . parikh recent keynote\nfor more information on an exciting career as an avasant associate , please contact us at careers @ urltoken .\nover the last 12 months , avasant foundation , has been implementing its digital learning and employmen . . .\navasant is recognized as a leading strategic sourcing , technology optimization and globalization consulting firm . the international association of outsourcing professionals ranked avasant no . 3 in their world\u2019s best outsourcing advisors for 2013 . vault consulting recognized avasant among \u201ctop it consulting\u201d and \u201cbest to work for\u201d consulting firms for 2013 . avasant has also been honored as the black book of outsourcing\u2019s\nnumber 1 bpo advisor\nand a\ntop 10 full service advisor .\navasant foundation is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not for profit organization in the state of california .\navasant ceo , kevin s . parikh honored as bronze stevie\u00ae award winnter in 2018 american business awards . . .\navasant ' s empowering beyond symposium london , hosted in conjunction with wipro and uipath , was succes . . .\nbroadening its ever - growing global presence , avasant has announced the launch of its trinidad and tob . . .\non saturday september 3 , 2016 , avasant foundation celebrated the fourth and final graduation of its d . . .\navasant\u2019s digital business imperatives ( dbi ) identification approach helps organizations synergize the impact of digital on businesses . through avasant\u2019s dbi approach , organizations can reimagine their value chains and identify areas of opportunities and risks to achieve sustainable business outcomes .\nisg is seen as one of avasant ' s biggest rivals . isg is headquartered in stamford , connecticut , and was founded in 2006 . isg competes in the business support services field . isg generates 557 % the revenue of avasant .\navasant was recently recognized as a global sourcing association ( gsa ) uk top performer 2018 in the s . . .\navasant is a global management consulting firm that advises private and public sectors in many parts of the world . avasant is recognized globally as a leading advisory firm for strategic sourcing , business & it transformation , globalization and digital transformation services .\navasant ' s robotic process automation practice helps organizations discover the business case and candidate business processes through a holistic approach . by combining the power of leading automation tool vendors and analytical capabilities , avasant ensures alignment with business objectives and increased savings .\n) - - avasant llc announced today it has completed the acquisition of sourcingboard llc , a leading boutique sourcing advisory firm .\navasant\u2019s digital readiness assessment ( dra ) helps organizations conduct an all - rounded assessment of their maturity to achieve their digital business imperatives . with avasant\u2019s dra approach , organizations can plug any identified gaps through a set of achievable and prioritized digital initiatives .\nfor the tenth consecutive year , avasant has been awarded as a world ' s best outsourcing advisor by iao . . .\nfor the ninth consecutive year , avasant has been ranked among the\nworld ' s best outsourcing advisors\n. . .\nlast week , avasant foundation ' s fourth annual golf for impact fundraiser raised over $ 200 , 000 toward . . .\nfor the eighth consecutive year , avasant has been awarded as a world ' s best outsourcing advisor by th . . .\neverest group is one of avasant ' s top rivals . everest group is a private company that was founded in dallas , texas in 1991 . everest group competes in the business support services industry . everest group has 14 more employees vs . avasant .\n4 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 avasant deals \u02c3 when an opportunity comes up , contact avasant vertical and horizontal leads \u02c3 understand avasant\u2019s expertise , relationships and engagement approach so you know where avasant is the best fit . \u02c3 initiate dialog early on , with transparency and strong collaboration ( the more we know , the more we can help ) \u02c3 establish a path to enable the client and avasant to achieve mutual success and client satisfaction \u02c3 ensure involvement by senior leadership , not just advisor relations and sale resources enables provider success \u02c3 organizational readiness \u2022 proper competency & capability \u2022 adequate capacity \u2022 effective role relationships \u2022 proper vmo / governance \u02c3 operational stability \u2022 proper process interaction \u2022 effective operational alignment \u2022 active service orchestration enables exceeding client expectations \u02c3 coaching \u2022 effective client engagement \u2022 focus on what the client wants \u2022 better preparation \u2022 right teams / culture \u02c3 more client interaction \u2022 working sessions \u2022 deeper information exchange \u2022 enables targeted solutions avasant philosophy provider & clients success collaboration transparency how to engage with avasant\navasant is a leading management consulting firm specializing in digital and it transformation , sourcing advisory , global strategy , and governance services .\npace harmon is seen as one of avasant ' s top competitors . pace harmon was founded in 2003 , and its headquarters is in vienna , virginia . pace harmon operates in the business support services industry . pace harmon has 77 more employees than avasant .\navasant\u2019s digital governance and sustenance approach enables organizations to develop a flexible and modular governance model that sustains ongoing value realization and fosters continuous innovation . avasant\u2019s approach brings in governance best practices combined with the right technology and professional expertise in strategic sourcing and digital execution management .\navasant has employees and is the sixth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 40 , 758 .\navasant ' s strategic sourcing unit works with global 2000 , public sector and non - profit clients to identify ways to reduce costs while improving service and efficiency . avasant\nsupports its clients across the entire sourcing lifecycle including strategy , provider selection , implementation and governance .\navasant ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 5 . 3b .\nrise of ai native companies heralds the age of # ai enabled enterprise . ai is the essential fuel for # digitaltransformation @ avasant # oaiss urltoken\navasant global ceo , kevin s . parikh , noted , \u201cavasant continues its march toward providing a \u2018red - carpet\u2019 management consulting service with a focus on our people and clients . \u201d parikh added ,\nthe acquisition of sourcingboard was designed to support a marked increase in both client demand and our global expansion of the firm\u2019s consulting offerings . \u201d avasant has been on a strong growth trajectory doubling its growth in the last two years . sourcingboard ' s strong experience with fortune 500 companies is expected to further enhance avasant\u2019s reach by providing additional delivery capability on the east coast and in other global locations .\navasant was recently recognized as a global sourcing association ( gsa ) uk top performer 2018 in the support community greats \u2013 consultants category for strategic sourcing .\navasant\u2019s sourcing and digital execution approach helps organizations build a comprehensive internal ecosystem and market - based external capabilities to ensure seamless execution of identified digital initiatives .\navasant forces you to get out of your comfort zones , and expects an entrepreneurial , can - do attitude . requires a high degree of drive .\n10 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 view avasant provider connect presentations the age of digital transformation by kevin s . parikh unleashing the digital dragon by edward wilson - smythe collaborative approaches to sourcing and deal making by carlos hernandez motivated by invention , driven by perfection by jason mendenhall view all presentations here\navasant ' s global strategy practice works mainly with governments and other organizations in emerging markets to support economic development objectives related to bpo , ites , and ict projects .\nthe acquisition of sourcingboard is the latest strategic move by avasant , and follows a string of acquisitions and regional expansions in europe , latin america , and the united states .\navasant has a long history of providing strong prospects for individual career advancement , a nurturing environment including mentorship with top industry professionals , and a collaborative and dynamic entrepreneurial spirit .\nfollowing the announcement , ravi mahalingam , avasant ' s general counsel , added ,\nit is imperative for executives to understand organizational changes that create legal and operational ' risk ' to the underlying business .\navasense will be offered both as a software - as - a - service (\nsaas\n) and as a client hosted solution . the new company will be wholly owned by avasant global holdings , inc . and will be based at avasant ' s global headquarters in los angeles , california . for more information visit : urltoken .\navasant is a leading global management consulting firm with a strong focus on outsourcing and technology advisory . in 10 + years of sourcing expertise , avasant has negotiated over $ 100 billion worth of sourcing contracts . avasant ' s seasoned professionals average over 20 years of industry - honed expertise , having conducted over 1 , 000 engagements in over 50 countries . the l . a . - headquartered firm assists clients in six key practice areas : digital , global strategy , managed governance , strategic sourcing , transformation , robotic process automation , and it price benchmarking .\navasant is a well - recognized outsourcing and it consulting firm globally . as such , the international association of outsourcing professionals ( iaop ) has awarded a 5 - star rating on the\nworld ' s best outsourcing advisors\nlist for 2017 and has recognized avasant among top 5 outsourcing advisors every year since 2010 . in 2009 , the firm was also honored as the world ' s no . 1 outsourcing advisor by the black book of outsourcing . national outsourcing association nominated avasant for its ' outsourcing advisory of the year ' award for 2013 and 2012 .\ni ' ve been with avasant for several years after working with and at other consulting organizations . avasant fosters a collaborative work environment , where the leadership team is supportive and has an open - door policy providing excellent opportunities to interact and learn . at avasant i ' ve had the opportunity to work and interact frequently with our clients ' senior leaders , most of which have been fortune 500 companies . providing invaluable experience and networking opportunities . this has differed from other companies i have worked for where interaction at that level was usually reserved for the executive level .\njoin us at avasant ! our trinidad and tobago office is currently seeking highly qualified and ambitious individuals for senior consultant , consultant , and hr / compliance roles . for more information , see\navasant is a next generation management consultancy firm with internationally recognized expertise in sourcing and globalization solutions . avasant has been ranked as the no . 1 bpo advisor in the world and a top 10 full services advisory firm in 2009 according to the black book of outsourcing ( as published by the wall street journal ) . avasant ' s experts have extensive experience in helping both commercial and governmental organizations keep pace with rapidly changing requirements through the use of strategic sourcing and global market expansion . for more information about sourcing advisory services or globalization consulting services , visit : urltoken .\navasant is a next - generation management consulting , research and globalization advisory firm servicing fortune 500 clients across the public , private and non - profit sectors . avasant ' s experienced team of consultants , analysts and technologists ' average more than 15 years of industry - honed experience and have conducted more than 1 , 000 sourcing , it strategy and globalization engagements in over 40 countries worldwide .\nevery avasant associate is a valued member of our firm\u2019s ecosystem , and has a key part to play in how we help organizations solve complex problems , mitigate business risks and execute global strategies .\navasant ' s digital practice helps clients across verticals to optimize their investments in digital technology thereby maximizing business outcomes . it also assists enterprises in charting a strategic roadmap for a successful digital transformation .\nthank you for your feedback . we take every opportunity to ensure avasant is one of the best places in the world to work . we are always striving to build a positive and supportive work environment\n8 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 what is new and different transition & sourcing implementation 1 . holistic focus as implementation 2 . direct engagement with providers from the beginning to the end 3 . ensure integration , not just pure transition 4 . service orchestration as common denominator 5 . 3 way collaboration with avasant\u2019s leadership and accountability 6 . long term view , for the duration of the agreement\ni worked full time for avasant and they became my second family . you have to work hard and like a challenge , but the rewards surpass anything you can imagine and the people are simply lovely .\navasant ' s managed governance services allow clients to manage vendor portfolios through best practice processes , automation and state - of - the - art technology to maximize sourcing value and improve alignment with business strategies .\npresented at the 2018 outsourcing world summit ( ows18 ) , the global impact sourcing award , in partnership with the rockefeller foundation , was awarded to avasant foundation for its work to advance and promote impact sourcing . recognition has been given to avasant foundation\u2019s leadership in working with governments and bpo companies in developing nations to create and promote impact sourcing models to hire youth in high unemployment areas . avasant foundation has been a champion of impact sourcing for many years and has worked to encourage it around the world . the foundation\u2019s emerging work in haiti is also identified as a possible role model for impact sourcing in other emerging economies .\n7 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 evaluation and selection process client interaction avasant interaction engagement update \u02c3 sourcing strategy update \u02c3 potential models \u02c3 transformation opportunities \u02c3 innovation and digital discussion \u02c3 understanding of the rfp \u02c3 manage expectations from the client \u02c3 provide feedback to the client \u02c3 adjust proposal and delivery teams pre - rfp release \u02c3 present the requested solution \u02c3 provide innovative approach \u02c3 actual delivery team \u02c3 don\u2019t sell . just show how you will execute \u02c3 executive commitment oral presentation \u02c3 demonstrate capability in an specific situation \u02c3 role pay in a similar situation \u02c3 consultative approach \u02c3 solution driven \u02c3 accountability case study avasant\u2019s collaborative approach\nsourcingboard\u2019s ceo warren gallant stated ,\nthe entire acquisition was completed in just two months due to a strong cultural alignment and a common vision . \u201d he added , \u201cavasant is an excellent firm with a clear strategy to provide global management consulting services . sourcingboard is proud to join this fast - growing and exciting team .\nmr . gallant looks forward to supporting the company\u2019s rapid growth as a distinguished member of avasant\u2019s advisory board and foundation .\navasant global ceo and founder , kevin s . parikh , noted expert and thought leader on sourcing , digital and business transformation will present his keynote at cifs finserv 2018 in irving , tx , july 16 - 19 ! for more information :\ncaribbean , and the united states . in 2015 and 2016 , af chairman kevin parikh and executive director chitra rajeshwari were recognized for enabling employment for over 90 % of the deserving youth in jamaica and haiti who graduated from avasant digital youth employment initiatives .\ntoday\u2019s digital opportunities are ushering in a new era of customer engagement and business process . these are fundamental changes which impact the way services are developed , delivered , and consumed . avasant focuses on leveraging the potential of disruptive technologies to define business strategies for our clients .\ndesigned by avasant ' s team of sourcing experts , avamark\u2122 is a cloud - based on - demand benchmarking and analytics platform that provides clients with market price comparison in real time , so they can make intelligent and accurate decisions on the best price for their services .\nduring avasant ' s annual partner meeting , we invited partners and employees to conduct an exercise around what our brand means to them for the purpose of delivering the best service to our clients . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ follow news , photos and video from avasant at urltoken twitter at urltoken and using # empoweringbeyond facebook at urltoken linkedin at urltoken show less\nthe top 10 competitors in avasant ' s competitive set are isg , pace harmon , everest group , zinnov , alsbridge , neo group , hackett group , gartner , ey and kpmg international cooperative . together they have raised over 553 . 3m between their estimated 465 . 7k employees .\nit is easy to get into avasant and equally easy to get out . if you don ' t brown nose them they find reasons to fire you . if the business is not doing well they fire you . you don ' t have access to all the systems and training needed to do your job . terrible !\nlos angeles , ca - - ( marketwire - may 4 , 2010 ) - this morning , during avasant ' s quarterly press conference , kevin s . parikh , global ceo , announced the launch of a new avasant company , avasense , inc . parikh described avasense as\na state - of - the - art web - based system designed to go far beyond typical financial and performance reporting for ito and bpo contracts .\navasense includes advanced business analytics to assess contract data , invoicing and performance . the objective of the system is to provide predictive information designed to permit organizations to be less reactive . parikh added ,\nwe want to help decision makers solve problems before they become problems .\navasant foundation has expanded its impact in providing education , employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the digital economy for deserving youth globally . i am pleased to see the growth of the foundation as we scale our footprint , using our resources to foster integrity , inclusion and opportunity . our work prepares youth for success in the ever - changing digital economy of today and tomorrow .\nif you want a job where you are challenged to be your best and get amazing opportunities for growth , this is the right firm . there is travel as this is a consulting job . the clients are platinum plated fortune 500s . the avasant executive team is very connected and gets it . the firm is very diverse and represents personnel from na , europe , latin america and india .\nanupam govil , partner , avasant , in conversation with payal bhattar , ping network . anupam govil talks about how disruption as a concept can be misunerdstood . tune in to watch updates from all delegates and speakers and to find out whats new at the nasscom india leadership forum 2016 . don ' t miss the interviews , sessions , and most importantly the excitement this year follow this link to our channel and subscribe : urltoken\n5 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 sourcing approach what is new and differentavasant\u2019s sourcing approach 1 . shorter approach 2 . simpler process 3 . emphasis on provider success and client readiness 4 . more collaborative and interactive 5 . alternative sourcing models \u2013 delivery , technology , pricing 6 . focus on transformation , not just ongoing services 7 . focus on implementation 8 . winners and losers \u2013 not all providers will make it in the new world\naccording to the firm ' s website , the word avasant was born from merging the latin word ' ava ' meaning ' advisor ' and the sanskrit word ' sant ' meaning ' sagely ' ; thus , sagely advisor . the merging of the two languages reflects the firm ' s worldwide reach with its offices spread across the globe . the firm is headquartered in the usa and has a strong presence in north america , europe , asia , as well as africa .\nemerging technologies and digital ecosystems are presenting opportunities for revenue growth . avasant developed a digital business strategy for the second - largest international airport in north america to optimize their non - aeronautical core operations and processes . our experts identified long - term strategic partnerships , sourcing strategies , and gain sharing models to create a digital ecosystem . the client realized a 10 - 15 % increase in non - aeronautical revenues , 20 - 25 % process cost reduction in core operational processes , and over 35 % reduction in utility it costs .\nvery innovative , excellence driven work culture . was a revelation after having worked for other big name consulting firms . open and collaborative work culture - open door policy to senior management , including the ceo . over the last 3 years of my work here , i ' ve had the opportunity to experience several industry verticals and varied service areas , almost invariably working in diverse , cross border teams . the all company annual offsites are unique to avasant , and provide an informal setting to network with the colleagues across all levels .\ncorporate spokesperson shevy magen noted that several clients are already using the system and report savings of over 20 percent within the first four weeks of implementing the technology . bob randolph , avasant cfo , added ,\nat its core , the avasense dashboard is designed to provide useful financial and business analytics to support contract governance .\nincreasingly , buyers of outsourced services are demanding improved services from providers ; more recently with the advent of business process outsourcing , buyers also expect regulatory compliance , efficiency gains , savings realization and improved service .\nwhere input from employees and partners is valued and taken seriously . as a firm , we are always evaluating risk . we go to great lengths to ensure our teams and company are in compliance with the laws across multiple geographic locations . as a technology consulting firm , we are always encouraging our employees to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of our business strategies . the book authored by our ceo and other avasant employees outlines avasant ' s market perspective . all employees are reimbursed for the cost of the book , as it is required reading . as our company matures , we continually look for ways to enhance employee benefits . we work hard all year on events like our annual company retreat . the 3 - day event is a fun way for employees to foster relationships , and participate in team building activities and extracurriculars , in a beautiful destination city with 5 - star accommodations . we are sorry to hear you did not enjoy our last event as much as the rest of the company . in employee feedback surveys about employee satisfaction , the event routinely ranks in the 90th percentile . the foundation and success of the company are reliant on our people . in the spirit of keeping the lines of communication open , we encourage you to reach out to partners to express your concerns .\n2 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 unprecedented velocity of change drives sourcing innovation \u02c3 accelerated adoption of cloud , analytics , automation , iot , mobility create a hybrid it environment \u02c3 xaas adoption driven by business , sometimes without involvement of it / procurement \u02c3 blurring of lines between software , platform and services vendors \u02c3 service providers rapidly acquiring software , cloud and platform capabilities \u02c3 rapid shifts in business cycles drive scalable and flexible it and operating model \u02c3 rise of the connected enterprise and big data driving need for analytics and business predictive models \u02c3 technology is impacting all functions in businesses . every company is a tech company today \u02c3 increased global competition predicates need for more innovation in business services and engagement models \u02c3 powershift from procurement to cio as services become more strategic and linked to tech and digital platforms \u02c3 business agility powered by technology , services and operations transformation is becoming the key driver \u02c3 multi - tower constructs converging into multi - sourcing deals based on domain and technology prowess \u02c3 rapid change in technology and services landscape means that 5 to 10 year contracts are history ! avasant sees a quantum shift in sourcing models driven by rapid changes in market , technology and vendor landscape\u2026 . requiring a more innovative approach to sourcing new technology platforms and xaas market is changing rapidly shifting sourcing dynamics and business drivers @ chernandez3901\n9 . \u00a9 2015 avasant , llc provider connect 2015 vmo organizations are becoming strategic in nature and expected to deliver the full potential of outsourced services evolve accelerate validate improve knowfuture vmo accelerate the vmo value in the past transactional activities have been blocking the value of the function of the vmo . importance of vmo is now better understood and accepted know your sourcing integrated management information system vmo evolving size of the vmo team has been decreasing and responsibilities increasing . strategic decisions are now possible based on reporting derived from vmo improve relationships consolidated information and vendor communication enables improved relationships with service providers validate and protect monitor and manage slas , paybacks and vendor relationship sourcing management services ( mgs ) @ chernandez3901 # avasantproviderconnect\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncontact : shevach magen partner , business development shevy . magen @ urltoken o : ( 310 ) 643 - 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{"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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", "topic": 34}], "title": "british south africa company", "paragraphs": ["british south africa company medal and queen\u2019s south africa medal awarded to 3158 sergeant j . dardis\nbritish american tobacco south africa proprietary limited is incorporated in the republic of south africa .\nplease visit the following to contribute to the profile of british south africa company .\ninformation as to mining in rhodesia , supplied to the british south africa company .\nstamps of rhodesia - 1922 british south africa company . id forged surcharges - cd\nbritish south africa company 1896 / 97 c . o . a . 3 / - used\n1999 : the global merger of rothmans international with british american tobacco results in the largest tobacco company in south africa , now known as british american tobacco south africa .\nsave british south africa company to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nthe british high commission in south africa maintains and develops relations between the uk and south africa , lesotho and eswatini .\nimpact of the merger between british petroleum southern africa ( bpsa ) and castrol south africa on blendcor ( a joint venture between shell southern africa ( ssa ) and british petroleum south africa ) .\ncompany to extend british rule into central africa without involving the british government in new responsibility or expense .\nout letters from the london office of the british south africa company , 1890 - 1907 . microfilm .\nsg 10 british south africa company \u00a31 deep blue . a very fine used cds example . . .\nbritish south africa company 1896 / 97 c . o . a . 4d , 8d , specimen overprint\nsouth africa company in north - eastern rhodesia and portuguese mozambique . it declared that\n3 october 1902 . assistant secretary a . p . millar , british south africa company to foreign office .\nstamps , n . & s . rhodesia , british south africa company to 10 / - fine used .\nstamps - rhodesi a . 1896 . 4d \u201cbritish south africa company\u201d overprint . sg : 62 . fu .\nrhodesia 1892 british south . africa company 3d mint light hinge ( 2017 / 05 / 26 # 2 )\nstamps - rhodesi a . 1896 . 2d \u201cbritish south africa company\u201d overprint . sg : 60 . fu .\n( 3005 ) british south africa company 1896 / 97 c . o . a . 4 / - specimen overprint\nthe history of minting coins in south africa goes back to the period when south africa comprised four separate regions that later became provinces of the union of south africa .\nthe british consulate - general in cape town represents the uk government in south africa .\ninformation to assist those bereaved following the death of a british national in south africa .\nbritish american tobacco south africa has a long legacy in south africa . operating in the country for more than 100 years , the company\u2019s official history began with the creation of the united tobacco company in 1904 .\nthe british south africa company was set up with the idea of extending capitalist interests on the african continent particularly southern and central africa . [ 3 ] in the case of southern africa , the company operated from south africa and it was responsible for the colonisation of zimbabwe .\norange growing on the british south africa company ' s estates at mazoe , umtali and sinoia , southern rhodesia . . .\nbefore 1924 the arms of the british south africa company ( bsac ) were also used as the arms of northern rhodesia .\nsouth - west africa , now namibia . the boundary between the congo free state and british\nbritish american tobacco south africa will not intentionally collect any information about visitors to this website who are under eighteen years of age . if british american tobacco south africa becomes aware that a child has provided any information this will immediately be deleted from british american tobacco south africa\u2019s records .\na british businessman in south africa , member of parliament in the cape colony , prime minister of the cape colony , imperialist , acquired a british royal charter , formed the british south african company ( bsac ) that colonized zimbabwe .\nthe british south africa company of cecil rhodes first demarcated the present territory during the 1890s ; it became the self - governing british colony of southern rhodesia in 1923 .\nthe ' 96 rebellions : originally published as the british south africa company reports on the native disturbances in rhodesia , 1896 - 97 .\nthe south african bank note company prints all the banknote denominations currently in use in south africa it also prints banknotes for neighbouring countries .\nafter 1888 , when southern rhodesia became a british possession , the british south africa company was set up to run the territory as a commercial venture . the british high commission for south africa was responsible for its overall supervision from 1898 , although the company continued its activities , particularly in commercial agriculture and mining .\n\u2026the limpopo river , founded the british south africa company , and in 1890 dispatched a pioneer column to occupy what became known as rhodesia . \u2026\nthe first page of the royal dublin fusiliers british south africa company medal roll . source : national archives u . k . wo100 / 77 .\n1 . the principal fie1d of the operations of the british south africa company ( in this our charter referred to as \u201cthe company\n) shall be the region of south africa lying immediately to the north of british bechuanaland and to the north and west of the south african republic and to the west of the portuguese dominions .\nbritish south africa company ' s medal ( rhodesia 1896 reverse ) salisbury field force : corpl , c . j . de jager . salisbury fld fce .\nto make these conditions of use easier to read , we use a few definitions . the terms \u201cbritish american tobacco south africa\u201d , \u201cwe\u201d , \u201cus\u201d and \u201cour\u201d are used to refer to british american tobacco south africa proprietary limited .\n\u2026rights from lobengula for rhodes\u2019s british south africa company ( bsac ) , which was granted a royal charter by the british government to exploit and extend administrative control over a vast area of south - central and southern africa . across the zambezi , where the british were anxious to preempt european rivals , rhodes engaged the\u2026\nthe colonization of modern day zambia began in the 1890s , when the lozi chief lewanika was deceived into signing a concession that gave the british south africa company an excuse to invade their land . upon obtaining this concession the british south africa company began mining copper and lead . in addition they sold land to british farmers , sometimes for as little as 10 cents a hectare in order to encourage more european settlers . however , in 1924 the british south africa company gave up control over northern rhodesia . thereafter , it was administered by the british government .\nthe british south africa company incorporated by royal charter 1889 - 1939 by malcolm , dougal o . : herbert fitch & co . cloth , first edition - urltoken\nregistered address : 25 du toit street , stellenbosch , south africa , 7600 .\nthe view out the window of a train in south africa\u2019s north west province .\nfor years charts and books showed red and blue ensigns of the british south africa company . these were warranted in 1902 for ships in the service of the company . alas , the company never had any ships , as its sphere of operations was entirely inland .\nservices if you ' re visiting , studying , working or living in south africa . includes information about trading with and doing business in the uk and south africa .\nwas administered by the british south africa company ( bsac ) in terms of a royal charter granted to cecil john rhodes by queen victoria . the charter empowered the bsac to ,\ngeorge cawston was a barrister - at - law and one of the people who signed the petition asking for the british south africa company to be incorporated under a royal charter .\nin our monthly study of the conflicts that lie behind treasured campaign medals , this month , we examine the conflicts behind the british south africa company medal , 1896 - 1897 .\nthe english imperialist , financier , and mining magnate cecil john rhodes ( 1853 - 1902 ) founded and controlled the british south africa company , which acquired rhodesia and zambia as british territories . he founded the rhodes scholarships .\nthe terms \u201cbritish american tobacco\u201d , \u201cthe group\u201d and \u201cthe british american tobacco group\u201d are used to refer to british american tobacco p . l . c . and the group of companies constituting its direct and indirect subsidiaries worldwide , including british american tobacco south africa .\nthe medal issued to trooper f . dale of the british south africa police .\nrhodesia 1896\nreverse , no bar .\nto abolish the trade ; british antislavery ships soon patrolled the western coast of africa .\nthe global merger of rothmans international with british american tobacco in 1999 created the business as it is known today \u2013 and led to the creation of british american tobacco south africa .\nin south africa cecil rhodes formed the british south africa company , which received its charter in october 1889 . its objects were ( 1 ) to extend the railway from kimberley northward to the zambezi , ( 2 ) to encourage immigration and colonization , ( 3 ) to promote\u2026\nin south africa cecil rhodes formed the british south africa company , which received its charter in october 1889 . its objects were ( 1 ) to extend the railway from kimberley northward to the zambezi , ( 2 ) to encourage immigration and colonization , ( 3 ) to promote\u2026\nadvice for british people living in south africa , including information on health , education , finance , moving to the uk and more .\nthe south african mint is responsible for the manufacturing of all circulation coins issued in south africa and also produces coin for other countries .\n, south africa , to be used for a revolution by\noutlanders ,\nmainly british . a strip of land on the borders of the transvaal was awarded to the chartered company by\n\u00a9 1999 - 2018 urltoken south africa , all rights reserved . terms | privacy | paia\nsouth africa is the only country to have produced nuclear weapons and then voluntarily dismantled and destroyed them . on march 24 , 1993 , south africa n pres . f . w . de klerk informed the country\u2019s parliament that south africa had secretly produced six nuclear devices and had\u2026\nwhere to get tested for tuberculosis ( tb ) in south africa for your visa application .\nincludes investing and setting up a business in the uk and doing business in south africa .\nteam massmart , south africa\u2019s only elite women\u2019s running team , made their debut at the comrades marathon a memorable one with team lead ann ashworth winning south africa\u2019s ultimate human race . \u2026\nbritish american tobacco south africa is home to south africa\u2019s top six cigarette brands - market - leader peter stuyvesant , dunhill , princeton , rothmans , craven a , and kent \u2013 and is the country\u2019s leading cigarette manufacturer and distributor .\nthe british south africa company ( bsac ) was a mercantile company incorporated on 29 october 1889 by a royal charter given by lord salisbury , the british prime minister , to cecil rhodes . the company was modeled on the east india company and was expected to annex and then administer territory in south - central africa , to act as a police force , and develop settlements for european settlers . the charter was initially granted for 25 years , and was extended for another 10 in 1915 .\nyou hereby agree to indemnify british american tobacco south africa against any costs , claims , losses and damages ( including legal fees ) incurred by or awarded against british american tobacco south africa as a result of your misuse of this website or your breach of these conditions of use .\nbased in johannesburg , south africa , comair serve a wide variety of destinations across southern africa . sun - air of scandinavia a / s\n, or that of the company , which was the netherlands flag bearing the company ' s cipher\n.\nthis african battalion is now the only askari regiment in africa , as south africa and independent africa have for their different reasons ended the askari tradition of african troops being officered by europeans .\nwhen the decision was made in 1958 to print south african banknotes domestically rather than abroad as was the practice at the time , the bank and a british banknote printer , bradbury wilkinson , established as a joint venture company , the south african bank note company ( pty ) ltd , with the sole objective of printing banknotes for south africa .\ntowards the end of 1914 , the british south africa company raised the first rhodesia regiment , which was made up of 500 european volunteers and a small number of african scouts . the rhodesia regiment helped south african troops in the invasion of german south west africa . after the german surrender in july 1915 , the regiment was disbanded , with many of its members joining british army regiments (\nedmonds and groves\u2019 mayfair headquarters is owned by an company registered in the british virgin islands . \u00a9global witness\nthe english businessman and financier cecil rhodes founded the modern diamond industry and controlled the british south africa company , which acquired rhodesia and zambia as british territories . he was also a noted philanthropist ( working for charity ) and founded the rhodes scholarships .\nboer troops lining up in battle against the british during the south african war ( 1899\u20131902 ) .\nfind out about the uk government ' s diplomatic , security and development work in south africa .\ninformation on key security and political risks which uk businesses may face when operating in south africa .\nas with the areas being colonized by rhodes at this same period in southern africa , the british government is reluctant to take active responsibility for the region of east africa which is now its acknowledged sphere of interest . instead it assigns to a commercial company the right to administer and develop the territory . the imperial british east africa company is set up for the purpose in 1888 , a year ahead of rhodes ' s british south africa company . the region given into the company ' s care stretches all the way from the east coast to the kingdom of buganda , on the northwest shore of lake victoria .\nwhen the government sold the south african mint to the bank in 1988 , it was decided to house the coining activities in a wholly owned subsidiary company , the south african mint company ( pty ) ltd .\nwe ' re sorry ; this specific copy is no longer available . here are our closest matches for the british south africa company incorporated by royal charter 1889 - 1939 by malcolm , dougal o . .\nbritish south africa company medal 1890 - 97 , reverse matabeleland 1893 , 1 clasp , rhodesia 1896 ( troopr . j . middlemass , raaf\u2019s column ) clasp slightly bent , nearly very fine \u00a3300 - 360\nthe british south africa company ( bsac ) was a mercantile company incorporated on 29 october 1889 by a royal charter given by lord salisbury , the british prime minister , to cecil rhodes . [ 1 ] the company was modeled on the east india company and was expected to annex and then administer territory in south - central africa , to act as a police force , and develop settlements for european settlers . the charter was initially granted for 25 years , and was extended for another 10 in 1915 . [ 2 ]\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 .\nbritish american tobacco south africa\u2019s empowerment initiatives support previously disadvantaged individuals by providing training and education to unlock opportunities for self - improvement and self - sufficiency .\nat the beginning of the war , southern rhodesia\u2019s only armed force was the company\u2019s british south africa police . in 1915 , the governor general for south africa , sydney buxton , 1 st earl buxton , authorised the raising of two further companies of police , consisting of 250 men , to defend northern rhodesia .\nthat the petitioners ; and others are associated for the purpose of forming a company or association , to be incorporated , if to us should seem fit , for the objects in the said petition set forth , under the corporate name of the british south africa company .\nand indian minorities gave an extra dimension to anticolonialism . in south africa , between 1906 and 1913 ,\nthe british public relations firm bell pottinger is having to salvage its own reputation over its work for a south african company owned by a family of controversial businessmen .\n29 october 1889 marked the commencement of formal colonial takeover for zimbabwe . a company known as the british south africa company ( bsac ) was given a charter on 29 october 1889 by the british government . the company was the brainchild of cecil john rhodes , a british businessman and politician . the colony of zimbabwe was renamed rhodesia , after cecil rhodes . the charter was a semi - permanent instrument of government until such time as nay settlers could take over the administration of the colony . according to the charter , the british south africa company was to administer the colony for at least twenty - five years before the contract was tampered with .\nrhodes\u2019 british south africa company established what is today known as zimbabwe and zambia , the southern african territory once called rhodesia . yes , in 1895 , the british colony was named after him . also , rhodes university in south africa took his name . he had a vision of creating a cape to cairo railway that would run exclusively through british territory , an idea to which he dedicated a lot of his time .\nplease send legal notices and all other correspondence in relation to this website ( including any enquiries or complaints ) to the corporate and regulatory affairs department of british american tobacco south africa proprietary limited , 25 du toit street , stellenbosch , south africa , 7600 .\ndespite all that , rhodes ' british south african company survived until 1923 as the last remaining british chartered company . rhodes died in much earlier , in march 1902 , only a few months before the end of the anglo - boer war . he was 49 years old .\nbritish american tobacco will become the biggest tobacco company to show a television advert for e - cigarettes in britain .\nbat , the world\u2019s second - largest traded cigarette maker , has agreed to buy south african vaping company twisp .\nthere is now the hint of its re - emergence in the ' homelands ' of south west africa .\n, renowned hunters , were the major suppliers . they penetrated deep into south - central africa , decimating the\nprovided for a state security advisory board in which south africa played a role . commenced : 22 july 1977\n( v ) the registration of members of the company , and the transfer of shares in the capital of the company .\nrevelations about the pr company\u2019s efforts to design a social media campaign which stoked racial tensions in south africa last week prompted bell pottinger\u2019s chief executive to make a rare apology .\nalthough this did not happen , basutoland , bechuanaland , and swaziland were locked into south africa\u2019s economy . all three territories , which had been grain and cattle exporters at the turn of the century , became increasingly dependent on the south african labour market , especially after south africa\nrhodes hoped to find in south - central africa a \u201csecond rand\u201d to outflank the south african republic . in 1888 his agents secured exclusive mining rights from lobengula for rhodes\u2019s\nthis act debars indians from holding seats on regulatory boards . it also controls imports and exports to south africa .\na british private security firm is denying claims its employees administered electric shocks and injected inmates with anti - psychotic drugs at a maximum security prison it ran in south africa .\nan aviation company founded in 1946 , comair limited is managed and owned by south africans through its listing on the jse .\nby the time gandhi left south africa for the last time in 1914 , he had already earned the appellation mahatma ( or great soul ) for his work in securing significant legal concessions for the local indian population in south africa .\n20 june 2002 : camec pays namibian resources company $ 2 . 5 million for 75 % of namibia\u2019s goantagab tin and tantalum company ( proprietary ) ltd . namibian resources company was registered by nerine .\n. in 1880 , he founded the de beers mining company . in 1885 , he persuaded the british government to establish a protectorate over bechuanaland . rhodes founded ( 1889 ) the british\n\u2026in the form of the british south africa company , which in 1890 used the road through the bechuanaland protectorate to colonize the area soon to be called rhodesia ( zimbabwe ) . but the protectorate itself remained under the british crown , and white settlement remained restricted to a few border areas , after an\u2026\nthe greatest 19th - century extension of british power took place in africa , however . britain was the acknowledged ruling force in egypt from 1882 and in the sudan from 1899 . in the second half of the century , the royal niger company began to extend british influence in nigeria , and the gold coast ( now ghana ) and the gambia also became british possessions . the imperial british east africa company operated in what are now kenya and uganda , and the british south africa company operated in what are now zimbabwe ( formerly southern rhodesia ) , zambia ( formerly northern rhodesia ) , and malawi . britain ' s victory in the south african war ( 1899 - 1902 ) enabled it to annex the transvaal and the orange free state in 1902 and to create the union of south africa in 1910 . the resulting chain of british territories stretching from south africa northward to egypt realized an enthusiastic british public ' s idea of an african empire extending\nfrom the cape to cairo .\nby the end of the 19th century , the british empire comprised nearly one - quarter of the world ' s land surface and more than one - quarter of its total population . ( see the map . )\nthe british south africa company ( bsac ) was a mercantile company based in london . it was incorporated in 1889 under a royal charter ( at the instigation of cecil rhodes ) with the object of acquiring and exercising commercial and administrative rights in south - central africa . the charter gave the bsac rights to maintain or distribute vast territory , to make treaties , to establish a police force , and to set up banking firms .\nthis adventurous brand has since inception revolutionised air travel in south africa by making flying easier and more affordable to customers .\nsouth africa\u2019s position in the lcei 2017 highlights that adaptation efforts toward resilience are essential to help brace for the future .\non 30 june 1914 , the two men signed a pact bringing to an end the satyagraha campaign in south africa .\nsouth africa was at the centre of britain\u2019s southern africa policies . nevertheless , until the 1930s the union was poor , divided , and dominated by international capital . white settlers were britain\u2019s closest allies . although it overpowered its immediate neighbours , south africa\u2019s expansionist ambitions in the region were largely blocked .\nthe germans were the last imperial power to arrive in africa . their annexation and control of south west africa was eased by the intense cleavages that had opened up between the local\n, black hopes of inclusion in the wider society were dashed by the south africa act of 1909 and by the establishment of settler - only representative institutions elsewhere . white racism , though still embryonic outside south africa , fueled african nationalism throughout the\nusing the rudd concession , despite initial protests by the british government , rhodes managed to acquire a royal charter ( approval from the british monarch ) for his british south africa company . the royal charter allowed rhodes to act on behalf of british interests in matabeleland . it gave the company full imperial and colonial powers as it was allowed to create a police force , fly its own flag , construct roads , railways , telegraphs , engage in mining operations , settle on acquired territories and create financial institutions .\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 .\na shadow still hangs over south africa ' s police , years after the marikana massacre . a report last year claimed that\npronounced him guilty of grave breaches of duty as prime minister and as administrator of the british south africa company . thereafter he devoted himself primarily to the development of the country that was called rhodesia ( since 1980 , zimbabwe ) in his honor . in the\n( bsac ) , which was granted a royal charter by the british government to exploit and extend administrative control over a vast area of south - central and southern africa . across the zambezi , where the british were anxious to preempt european rivals , rhodes engaged the newly appointed british consul for malawi and mozambique ,\n\u201cup through south africa , the train labored in the heat . . . slicing on hot wheels , ever north . this was where cecil john rhodes had intended for we british to go . from cape to cairo had been his dream . one long stain of british territory up the spine of africa . \u201d\nbritish american tobacco says it has agreed to pay $ 575m to settle litigation with the flintkote company regarding disputed dividends and asbestos claims .\nexcept as expressly provided for on this website , british american tobacco south africa is not responsible for the content or use of any web pages or any messages sent or received by you .\n) , and swaziland\u2014three landlocked territories that , through a variety of historical accidents , had remained outside south african control . african and humanitarian opposition and britain\u2019s desire for a foothold in the region prevented this incorporation , and the territories remained british protectorates . until the mid 20th century , however , both britain and south africa assumed that the territories would ultimately become part of south africa .\nbritish american tobacco south africa ( bat ) , south africa\u2019s leading manufacturer of cigarettes , began exploring ways to improve delivery to clients by offering direct store sales ( dss ) in addition to the existing wholesale service network in south africa . the project was considered a level - 5 implementation , the highest rank which bat could attribute to its supply chain projects . furthermore , dhl is contracted to provide the warehouse pickings and deliveries for dss staff .\nhas stressed was more closely involved in rhodesian history than is often remembered . the british south african company ' s police ( to give it its full title ) was in origin part of the bechuanaland border police ( itself the successor of the bechuanaland mounted police ) which was run down in 1889 - 90 and finally disbanded and taken over by the british south africa company in 1895 ; then after the jameson raid the british south africa police was constituted by the british high commissioner , not the company , and under the command of a british , not a company , official , to police bechuanaland and the countryside ( but not the towns ) of matabeleland , mashonaland and ' north zambesi ' ( meaning barotseland and north - west rhodesia , it seems , and not the mount darwin area , as gibbs ( p . 209 ) has it , this fourth division disappeared in 1899 on the creation of the barotse native police ) .\nif you are in breach of these conditions of use british american tobacco south africa may suspend or block your access to this website and refuse to provide you with any further access to it .\nthis thesis is about agricultural extension education . the context is agricultural extension in south africa . it addresses the following questions : to what extent does current agricultural extension education in south . . .\nhe commanded troops at kimberley and was besieged there for a time . he died in south africa and is buried in zimbabwe .\na \u201cknow before you go\u201d guide to help uk businesses on how to protect and enforce your ip when trading in south africa .\nof joining the union of south africa , asked for the continuation of the charter pending the grant of self - government . the\nas a young lawyer in south africa , gandhi took up the fight against racial oppression . image : photographer unknown / wikimedia commons\nit was clarified that the dutch east india company had responsibility for dutch trade east of the good hope and the dutch west india company from the west . this effectively cut africa into two different halves as far as dutch interest and administration was concerned . the dutch east india company would take control of the cape itself and various harbours up the east coast of africa whilst the dutch west india company became embroiled in west africa and challenged the existing trade routes across the atlantic and especially in brazil .\nboer and british troops at the battle of belmont , nov . 23 , 1899 , during the south african war ( 1899\u20131902 ) .\nwind of change : a historically significant address made by british prime minister harold macmillan to the parliament of south africa on february 3 , 1960 , in cape town . he spent a month in africa visiting a number of what were then british colonies . the speech signaled clearly that the conservative - led british government intended to grant independence to many of these territories , which happened subsequently in the 1960s .\ncommenced : 31 march 1971 . repealed by sch 7 of the constitution of the republic of south africa act no 200 of 1993 .\nmarriage act no 4 of 1973 created a local marriage recognition regime , distinct from that of south africa . commenced : 19 april 1973\nher ideals were only to become reality almost a hundred years later in 1994 when the first democratic elections were held in south africa .\nbritish american tobacco south africa has partnered with stop hunger now southern africa , an initiative that aims to alleviate hunger and address the issue of food security in the region . through this partnership , we encourage our employees to volunteer their time to the stop hunger now cause .\nduring the apartheid era , south africa maintained an extensive and effective intelligence community . the national intelligence service and the department of military intelligence were responsible for foreign intelligence , counterintelligence , and covert action . south africa \u2019s military intelligence supported and trained guerrilla movements in angola , \u2026\nbritish american tobacco has reported lower revenue and profit for six months , hurt by the strong british pound and a slight decline in volume .\nawarded for the four campaigns to suppress the mashonas and matabele tribes in south africa . these medals were struck with four corresponding campaign reverses .\nminister of interior , sir patrick duncan , introduces class areas bill , which proposes compulsory residential and trading segregation for indians throughout south africa .\n26 november 2002 : southern african resources buys 50 % of birkwood\u2019s stake in south african platinum company biz afrika 1673 for \u00a380 , 000 plus 30 million shares . birkwood was registered in the british virgin islands by nerine .\nthe shareholding of bradbury wilkinson in the joint venture company was subsequently taken over by the reserve bank and the south african bank note company ( pty ) ltd is currently one of the four wholly owned subsidiary companies of the bank .\n( i ) the further definition of the objects and purposes or the company .\n( xiii ) the government and regulation of the company and of its affairs .\nportraits of nabobs , or representatives of the east india company . photograph : alamy\nmatters , and in 1899 a rearmed south african republic issued an ultimatum to the british that amounted to a declaration of war . over the next three and a half years , nearly 500 , 000 british troops were\nat about the same time as the creation of the union flag with bsac badge , two other company flags were designed . they were the british blue and red ensigns with the company crest in the fly . in the case of the\nthe cape colony flew an undefaced british union flag until it formally adopted a distinctive colonial badge in 1876 , whereafter defaced british ensigns were flown .\nthe rudd concession enabled rhodes to get a charter from the british government for the british south africa company in 1889 . he also formed consolidated goldfields of south africa , and the combined capital of his two enterprizes was about \u00a313 , 000 , 000 . the company could hire their own police , make roads , railways , telegraphs , and harbors , and establish banks and mining operations ; but the colonial secretary could veto most actions and had the authority to settle disputes with chiefs and foreign powers . the company was actually owned by the central search association that had formed in april with rhodes , beit , gifford , cawston , a . o . maund , and charles and tom rudd as directors . they agreed to let the chartered company use the rudd concession for half the profits , and in july 1890 it became the united concessions company .\n\u2026granted a charter to rhodes\u2019s british south africa company ( bsac ) , bestowing powers of administration and enabling it to stake claims to african territory at the expense of other european powers . the unique butterfly shape of zambia resulted from agreements in the 1890s between britain and germany , portugal , and the belgian\u2026\nby the beginning of the 20th century , however , parts of south africa had already experienced almost a century of christian endeavour . the scope of\nan introductory brief from the uk science and innovation network which covers the local science and innovation landscape , uk priorities and successes in south africa .\n. but 5 , 500 miles away there was a chill in the air as the company ' s biggest south african mine became a frenzy of activity .\nafter unification of south africa in 1910 the country used british coin , as well as coin of the zuid - afrikaansche republic . the latter remained legal tender until 1938 , while british coin remained legal tender until 1961 . coining operations in pretoria evolved into the south african mint , which was established in 1923 , and functioned as a division of the central government .\nthe first flag of sovereignty flown over what is now zimbabwe was the british union flag ( union jack ) raised at fort salisbury on 13 september 1890 , which marked the beginning of prolonged british influence in the region . instrumental in bringing european pioneers to the area was the 19th century british imperialist and financier , cecil john rhodes , whose british south african company ( bsac ) was later given prospecting and mining rights by the matabele king , lobengula . the company ' s own flag had not been received from england when the pioneer column - financed by rhodes and whose mission was to establish ' control ' of mashonaland - set out from south africa , so a union jack was carried instead , the first company flag only arriving in fort salisbury in 1892 .\n( literally\noutlanders\n) to revolt . rhodes sent a detachment of the british south africa company ' s police force , under the command of leander starr jameson , south from bechuanaland to assist the uprising . jameson learned too late that the revolt had failed , and was forced to surrender to transvaal authorities on january 2 , 1896 , 25 miles short of johannesburg .\nthat the existence of a powerful british company , controlled by those of our subjects in whom we have confidence , and having its principal field of operations in that region of south africa lying to the north of bechuanaland and to the west of portuguese east africa , would be advantageous to the commercial and other interests of our subjects in the united kingdom and in our colonies .\nbritish american tobacco south africa reserves the right at any time and without notice to enhance , modify , alter , suspend or permanently discontinue all or any part of this website and to restrict or prohibit access to it .\nsouth africa was the crucible that forged gandhi\u2019s identity as a political activist and was an important prelude to his return to india , where he played a pivotal role in securing its independence from british rule in august 1947 .\nwith the discovery of gold , the remaining independent african polities south of the limpopo were conquered and annexed , and both within and beyond colonial frontiers concessionaires were spurred by prospects of further discoveries and the availability of speculative capital . the limpopo constituted no barrier , and between 1889 and 1895 all the african territories south of the congo territory were annexed . in south - central africa the british competed with the south african republic , portugal , germany , and belgium , while in east - central africa , to the west and south of lake nyasa , the thrust from the south encountered the less powerful but still significant antislavery missionary and trading frontier from the east .\nthe flag badge described for northern rhodesia under the year 1910 is simply the crest of the british south africa company . northern rhodesia was separated administratively from southern rhodesia in 1910 , but both territories remained under control of the bsa company . only in 1924 , when the bsa company ceased to be the political power , did northern rhodesia formally become a british protectorate ( and southern rhodesia a crown colony ) . the bsac continued to function in land development , and was only wound up some years later . the bsac not only controlled the countries now called\nafter the great war began in august 1914 , the british navy seized the port of l\u00fcderitz while the germans captured walvis bay . afrikaners such as hertzog opposed the war . col . maritz defected to the germans in october , and general de wet revolted in the orange free state . general louis botha used only afrikaner troops to put down the rebellion . by january 1915 the germans had abandoned their northern ports . botha led 50 , 000 european troops against 2 , 000 german regulars and 7 , 000 reservists , capturing windhoek in may . the remaining germans fled north and surrendered in july . more than 30 , 000 black south africans served in south west africa as south african troops occupied south west africa until 1921 . the league of nations awarded the mandate for south west africa to the union of south africa .\nmanpowergroup named\nbest company to work for women\nin the u . s .\nfor a century , the east india company conquered , subjugated and plundered vast tracts of south asia . the lessons of its brutal reign have never been more relevant\nrhodes is now rich beyond the reach of everyday imagination , but he wants this wealth for a very specific purpose . it is needed to fulfil his dream of establishing british colonies north of the transvaal , as the first step towards his ultimate grand vision - a continuous strip of british empire from the cape to the mouth of the nile . the terms of incorporation of both rhodes ' s mining companies include clauses allowing them to invest in northern expansion , and in 1889 he forms the british south africa company to fulfil this precise purpose . established with a royal charter , its brief is to extend british rule into central africa without involving the british government in new responsibility or expense .\nthe prca launched an investigation into bell pottinger following a complaint from south africa\u2019s main opposition party , the democratic alliance ( da ) . the da blamed the pr company of working to \u201cdivide and conquer the south african public by exploiting racial tensions in a bid to keep jacob zuma and the anc in power\u201d .\nsuitable factory premises for printing banknotes were erected and the domestic production of banknotes commenced in 1961 at the time when south africa adopted a decimal currency .\nthe conditions of use and the content of this website are governed by the laws of the republic of south africa whose courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction .\nin 1888 , king lobengula of the ndebele ( or matabele ) tribe , whose capital was at bulawayo ( in modern zimbabwe ) , was persuaded to cede all mineral rights in his territory to a group of british colonial venture - capitalists headed by cecil rhodes . in 1890 , rhodes dispatched a pioneer column of 700 settlers and bsa ( british south africa company ) police to begin exploitation .\non the 12th of september 1890 , acting on the strength of the charter , a group of british settlers arrived at what is now harare in mashonaland and hoisted the union jack ( british flag ) , a sign of effective occupation . the place was then named fort salisbury . a town was created and a police force set up . the occupation was secured through dishonest and fraudulent means , given that the black natives were oppressed to british occupation of their territory . on 9 may 1891 , the british government brought into being the \u201csouth africa british protectorate . the idea was to secure the territory from occupation by the south african republic . however , the company remained in control of the territory .\nso powerful was this form of non - violent resistance that , as gandhi was leaving south africa in 1914 , he described it as ' perhaps the mightiest instrument on earth ' . his prophetic words were borne out , not least in south africa where there were many instances of peaceful marches against apartheid .\nduring this same time rhodes built a career in politics . he was elected to the cape parliament in 1880 , the governing body of south africa . in parliament , rhodes succeeded in focusing attention on the transvaal and german expansion so as to secure british control of bechuanaland by 1885 . in 1888 rhodes secured mining grants from lobengula , king of the ndebele , which by highly stretched interpretations gave rhodes a claim to what became rhodesia . in 1889 rhodes persuaded the british government to grant a charter ( authority from the british throne ) to form the british south africa company , which in 1890 put white settlers into lobengula ' s territories and founded salisbury and other towns . this sparked conflict with the ndebele , but they were crushed by british forces in the war of 1893 .\nthe company , which was this week stripped of its membership of the industry\u2019s trade association after an investigation into its conduct in south africa , said that \u201call options are still being considered\u201d when contacted by the independent , declining to comment further .\nthe marikana massacre in 2012 and the recent murder of bazooka rhadebe are examples of british - linked mining projects in south africa associated with appalling violence , including violence on the part of the state ,\nsolly from the london mining network said .\nthe british government should put its efforts into supporting the workers and communities struggling to get justice from british - linked companies .\n6 . the company shall always be and remain british in character and domicile , and shall have its principal office in great britain , and the company\u2019s principal representative in south africa and the directors shall always be natural born british subjects , or persons who have been naturalized as british subjects by or under an act of parliament of our united kingdom ; but this article shall not disqualify any person nominated a director by this our charter , or any person whose election as a director shall have been approved by our secretary of state , from acting in that capacity .\n( sable later told the news publication africa confidential that alpha mohammed had done legitimate work for the company , preparing a document about possible mining opportunities in guinea . )\nour mandela day partnership began in 2013 when british american tobacco south africa employees volunteered their time on mandela day to pack thousands of meals for the less fortunate . since then , this employee volunteerism initiative has become an annual event , with the company\u2019s employees packing 120 , 000 meals for charity in july and august 2016 .\nin july 1890 rhodes became the prime minister of the cape colony , after getting support from the english - speaking white and non - white voters and a number of afrikaner - bond , whom he had offered shares in the british south africa company . one of rhodes most notorious and infamous undertakings as prime minister in south africa , was his institution of the glen grey act , a document that is often seen as the blueprint for the apartheid regime that was to come .\nthe nfc was established with the aim of deepening the domestic money market , thereby ensuring the utilisation of capital in the best economic interests of south africa .\n, occupying the southern extremity of the african continent . prior to the establishment of the union of south africa in 1910 , the area was known as the\nthe colonial and legal history of zimbabwe , although unique and independent , is interconnected and interrelated to the history of south africa\u2019s legal developments and colonial developments .\nfor smuts , gandhi was something of a thorn in his flesh and he was not unhappy to see his indian adversary depart south africa\u2019s shores in 1914 .\ngandhi and jan smuts reach an agreement to relax certain restrictions on indians in return for ending the satyagraha campaign . gandhi and kasturba leave south africa for good\nare you are an ambitious hr professional working in or with south africa ? receive our free urltoken newsletter and keep track of what is new in hr .\nthe colonisation of africa has a long history , the most famous phase being the european scramble for africa of the nineteenth century . . . [ more ]\nat the beginning of the 20th century by far the strongest demand for labour came from the gold mines of south africa . with the creation of the union of south africa there was for the first time a state strong enough to ensure the effective implementation of the laws and labour policies that had developed in kimberley and on the witwatersrand to control the workforce . the development of south africa as the most powerful and industrialized country in modern africa was built upon the labour of a poorly paid , mistreated , and disenfranchised workforce drawn from the entire subcontinent .\nno black person will eventually qualify [ for south african nationality and the right to work or live in south africa ] because they will all be aliens , and as such , will only be able to occupy the houses bequeathed to them by their fathers , in the urban areas , by special permission of the minister .\nconnie mulder , south african information and interior minister , 1970 . repealed by the constitution of the republic of south africa act no 200 of 1993 ."]}
{"id": 54455, "summary": [{"text": "millennium pharmaceuticals , inc. , the takeda oncology company was a leading biopharmaceutical company based in cambridge , massachusetts .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "millennium has gradually been absorbed by its parent takeda and renamed takeda oncology .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the company marketed velcade ( bortezomib ) for injection , a cancer product , and has a growing clinical development pipeline of product candidates .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "millennium 's research , development and commercialization activities focused in two therapeutic areas : oncology and inflammation .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "by applying its knowledge of the human genome , understanding of disease mechanisms and industrialized drug discovery platform , millennium developed a line of new product candidates .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it was one of the first companies to systematically search for genes linked to disease , but none of the drugs which it is marketing or has in clinical trial , with one partial exception , have been the results of that research .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "on may 14 , 2008 , japanese company takeda pharmaceutical announced the completion of its acquisition of millennium for us$ 25.00 per share in cash \u2014 a deal worth $ 8.8 billion .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "takeda completed the acquisition through a tender offer and subsequent merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of takeda into millennium .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "millennium is now a wholly owned subsidiary of takeda . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "millennium pharmaceuticals", "paragraphs": ["ex - millennium : the takeda oncology company ceo to head envivo pharmaceuticals , inc .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . v . sandoz inc . ( fed . cir . 2017 )\npatent docs : millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . v . sandoz inc . ( fed . cir . 2017 )\nentyvio is a trademark of millennium pharmaceuticals inc . , registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and is used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nadditional information about millennium is available through its website , www . millennium . com .\nxtuit pharmaceuticals inc . ( waltham , mass . ) hired deborah dunsire as president and ceo . dunsire was most recently president and ceo of forum pharmaceuticals inc . , and is a former president and ceo of the millennium pharmaceuticals inc . . . .\nproducts portfolio | products | takeda pharmaceuticals u . s . a . , inc\n\u00a92018 millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of takeda pharmaceutical group company limited . all rights reserved . 04 / 18\namitiza is a trademark of sucampo pharmaceuticals , inc . registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nexcerpted with permission from\nmastering the value chain : an interview with mark levin of millennium pharmaceuticals ,\nharvard business review , june 2001 .\nprincipal subsidiaries : millennium biotherapeutics , inc . ; millennium predictive , inc . ; cambridge discovery chemistry , inc .\nactinium pharmaceuticals , inc . ranked in top 10 biotech / biopharmaceutical companies for 5th consecutive year\nmillennium pharmaceuticals is seeking a sr . by clicking the \u201capply\u201d button , i understand that my employment application process with takeda will commence and . . .\nexcerpted with permission from\nmastering the value chain : an interview with mark levin of millennium pharmaceuticals ,\nharvard business review , june , 2001 .\npreferably in pharmaceuticals . experience using millennium and / or empower software . analyze raw materials , finished products , and stability samples by hplc and . . .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . by clicking the \u201capply\u201d button , i understand that my employment application process with takeda will commence and that i agree . . .\ntakeda pharmaceuticals ( asia pacific ) pte . limited and takeda clinical research singapore privated limited was established\nprevpac is a trademark of takeda pharmaceuticals u . s . a . , inc . registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nmark levin , founder and ceo of millennium pharmaceuticals , has driven his company through numerous changes to exploit the opportunities created by this upheaval . in this interview excerpt with\nmillennium : the takeda oncology company , is a leading biopharmaceutical company based in cambridge , mass . , millennium was established in 1993 as a genomics company ( millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . ) and has grown into a fully - integrated biopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of innovative molecules focused in oncology .\ncolcrys is a trademark of takeda pharmaceuticals u . s . a . , inc . , registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nall trademarks are property of their respective owners . \u00a92018 millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of takeda pharmaceutical company limited . all rights reserved . 04 / 18\nagios pharmaceuticals hq , cambridge , ma . ceo , david schenkein , formerly of genentech and millennium , was voted one of fiercebiotech ' s top 25 most influential . . .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . v . sandoz inc . ( fed . cir . 2017 ) panel : circuit judges newman , mayer , and o ' malley opinion by circuit judge newman\nagios pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic senior desktop engineer to join our growing information technology team . . . .\nprevacid is a trademark registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and solutab is a trademark of takeda pharmaceuticals u . s . a . , inc . and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nmillennium health offers a competitive , comprehensive benefits package . millennium health is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and e - verify . . .\ntakeda pharmaceuticals europe limited led operations in europe and accelerated strategies across europe with a mid - to long term perspective .\ndexilant and dexilant ( with design ) are trademarks of takeda pharmaceuticals u . s . a . , inc . , registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\ntrintellix is a trademark of h . lundbeck a / s and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nwhat is the work environment and culture like at millennium physicians g . . .\nthe transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of millennium and takeda .\nmersana and takeda expanded their 2014 deal to create antibody - drug conjugates ( adcs ) comprised of antibodies from takeda\u2019s millennium pharmaceuticals inc . subsidiary and cytotoxic payloads from mersana to treat cancer . the expanded deal will provide . . .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . , a leading biopharmaceutical company based in cambridge , mass . , markets velcade , a novel cancer product , and has a robust clinical development pipeline of product candidates . millennium ' s research , development and commercialization activities are focused in two therapeutic areas : oncology and inflammation . by applying its knowledge of the human genome , understanding of disease mechanisms and industrialized drug discovery platform , millennium is developing an exciting pipeline of innovative product candidates . millennium ' s website is urltoken .\nthe interview with protopapas shed light on her history at millennium and why she was tapped to take the helm . protopapas , 48 , joined millennium pharmaceuticals in 1997 and played a key role in the dealmaking activities that helped transform the company from a genomics platform operation to an integrated developer with a focus in oncology . as millennium ' s head of business development , she led the partnership discussions with takeda that evolved into buyout talks as takeda sought to acquire millennium ' s marquee myeloma drug velcade and other assets . she left her role at millennium in fall 2010 to head global business development for takeda , and she has kept that job along with her new responsibilities at millennium .\ninvestor contacts : seizo masuda ( takeda ) ( 011 - 81 ) 3 - 3278 - 2037 masuda _ seizo @ urltoken kyle kuvalanka ( millennium ) ( 617 ) 761 - 4734 kyle . kuvalanka @ urltoken media contacts : matt kuhn ( takeda ) ( 224 ) 554 - 5609 mkuhn @ urltoken karen gobler ( millennium ) ( 617 ) 444 - 1392 karen . gobler @ urltoken source : millennium pharmaceuticals , inc .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . was acquired by takeda pharmaceutical company ltd . in may , 2008 . located in osaka , japan , takeda is a research - based global company with its main focus on pharmaceuticals . as the largest pharmaceutical company in japan and one of the global leaders of the industry , takeda is committed to strive towards better health for patients worldwide through leading innovation in medicine .\nosaka , japan , and cambridge , mass . , april 10 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - takeda pharmaceutical company limited (\ntakeda\n, tse : 4502 ) and millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . ( nasdaq : mlnm ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which takeda will acquire millennium for approximately $ 8 . 8 billion through a cash tender offer of $ 25 . 00 per share . the transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies . upon completion of the acquisition , millennium will become a wholly - owned subsidiary of takeda pharmaceutical company limited , and will continue operations in cambridge , massachusetts , as a standalone business unit . millennium will be known as millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . , a takeda company .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . , was established in 1993 as a genomics company applying world - class recombinant technology to the discovery and development of innovative new therapies in a broad spectrum of diseases . in may , 2008 , millennium was acquired by takeda pharmaceutical company limited . millennium brings a strong oncology commercial presence and holds responsibility for the promotion of velcade within the united states . the commercial team at millennium offers services including full scale reimbursement assistance , patient advocacy , liaisons with global medical affairs as well as health system and oncology based specialists .\nuloric is a trademark of teijin limited registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nthe history of millennium pharmaceuticals inc . goes back to 1993 when the company was founded in a 3 , 000 - sf facility in cambridge , mass . although the company ' s history spans just more than a decade , it is chockfull of impressive achievements .\ndavid champion , levin discusses millennium ' s move down the value chain over the last eight years .\nmillennium , a leading biopharmaceutical company based in cambridge , mass . , markets velcade , a novel cancer product , and has a robust clinical development pipeline of product candidates . millennium research , development and commercialization activities are focused in two therapeutic areas : oncology and inflammation . by applying its knowledge of the human genome , understanding of disease mechanisms and industrialized drug discovery platform , millennium is developing an exciting pipeline of innovative product candidates . additional information about millennium is available through its website , www . millennium . com .\nkazano is a trademark of takeda pharmaceutical company limited registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nnesina is a trademark of takeda pharmaceutical company limited registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\noseni is a trademark of takeda pharmaceutical company limited registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nrozerem is a trademark of takeda pharmaceutical company limited registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nvelcade is being co - developed by millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . and jjprd . millennium is responsible for commercialization of velcade in the u . s . , janssen - cilag is responsible for commercialization in europe and the rest of the world . janssen pharmaceutical k . k . is responsible for commercialization in japan . for a limited period of time , millennium and ortho biotech inc . are co - promoting velcade in the u . s . velcade is approved in more than 80 countries worldwide .\nmillennium was active on a number of fronts in 1997 . in an $ 89 million stock transaction , it acquired chemgenics pharmaceuticals , which allowed millennium to broaden its research into antibacterial drugs . the company also forged a new important alliance : a $ 218 million , five - year deal with monsanto inc . involving research into bioengineered crops . unlike previous partnerships , the agreement with monsanto was not as narrowly defined . because it wanted to maintain its focus on drugs , millennium essentially agreed to a technology transfer to a new monsanto unit , cereon genomics , which was set up next door . under this arrangement millennium received a hefty payment from monsanto yet was not saddled with the costs of adding personnel and equipment . also in 1997 millennium formed a pair of subsidiaries to enhance the value of the corporation . millennium biotherapeutics was established to develop therapeutic proteins , gene therapy , and antisense products . lilly immediately signed a $ 70 million , five - year deal to develop medicines from proteins , in the process gaining an 18 percent stake in the subsidiary . millennium next formed millennium predictive medicine to produce diagnostic tests using bioinformatics and proteomics .\nultimately , adams was turned down by more than 50 potential backers before proscript was acquired in 1999 by millennium pharmaceuticals inc . , which eventually funded studies of ps - 341 . \u0091\u0091i put so much of my life into this , there was no way i was going to give up , \u0092\u0092 he said recently .\nmillennium is one of the world ' s leading biopharmaceutical companies , possessing a strong r & d pipeline in the oncology area . the company is a pioneer in the field of protein homeostasis research . by leveraging the complementary strengths of millennium and takeda , we will benefit from considerable synergies , both from millennium ' s excellence in knowledge , technology and experience in the oncology area .\nmillennium pharmaceuticals , inc . is a cambridge , massachusetts biotech company dedicated to the discovery and development of new drugs through the application of genomics , but what sets it apart from similar companies is its business model . since its foundation in 1993 , millennium has been highly successful in landing lucrative research and development contracts with major pharmaceutical firms . rather than signing blanket agreements , however , the company forms alliances that target specific diseases . this strategy allows it to forge lucrative relationships with a number of partners . essentially millennium leverages its advanced drug discovery technology platform to enable researchers to quickly identify genes that may be associated with a particular disease . rather than being content to just collect royalties from pharmaceuticals , millennium has designs on becoming a drug maker itself , although its few products are the result of acquisitions rather than internal development . nevertheless , millennium has built an organization that is now capable of discovering a new drug , taking it through clinical trials , and marketing it . the company concentrates on three fields : oncology , inflammation , and metabolic disease .\nlast month takeda pharmaceutical made some major changes at its oncology unit , millennium . millennium ceo deborah dunsire stepped down and company veteran anna protopapas stepped in as president of the company , which will no longer operate as autonomously as it had before the reorganization .\ntakeda to acquire millennium for us $ 25 . 00 per share in an all cash tender offer valued at $ 8 . 8 billion\ndemonstrated knowledge of cerner millennium applications , including design , build , testing and maintenance of pharmnet and medication process in powerchart . . . .\nmillennium : the takeda oncology company and seattle genetics , inc . initiate global phase 3 clinical trial of adcetris\u00ae in previously untreated advanced hodgkin lymphoma\nmillennium is a leading biopharmaceutical company . in the united states , millennium markets velcade ( r ) ( bortezomib ) for injection - a novel , market - leading oncology product approved in more than 85 countries . millennium has an innovation - driven discovery and development organization , which is advancing a pipeline of novel product candidates in oncology and inflammation . this includes a potential therapy for inflammatory bowel disease ( ibd ) , which is expected to enter phase iii clinical trials in late 2008 / early 2009 . millennium reported total revenues of approximately $ 528 million for 2007 .\nactos , acto plus met , acto plus met xr , and duet act are trademarks of takeda pharmaceutical company limited registered with the u . s . patent and trademark office and used under license by takeda pharmaceuticals america , inc .\nthe acquisition is structured as an all cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of millennium common stock , followed by a merger in which remaining shares of millennium would be converted into the right to receive the same us $ 25 . 00 cash per share price paid in the tender offer .\nseattle genetics , inc . gets conditional ok for adcetris & 0174 in eu ; triggers $ 25 million milestone payment from millennium : the takeda oncology company\nmillennium : the takeda oncology company and takeda pharmaceutical co . ltd . announce positive chmp opinion for conditional approval of adcetris\u00ae ( brentuximab vedotin ) in europe\ncreating a fun environment in the dining room and food services areas was accomplished with bright colors and soft seating . photo courtesy of millennium pharmaceutical inc .\nin multiple anda litigations against multiple defendants , millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . had several of its asserted claims held invalid for obviousness at the district court . the federal circuit reversed these decisions earlier this week in an opinion styled millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . v . sandoz inc . the decision is consistent with recent trends at the court , reviewing both district court obviousness determinations as well as those by the ptab at the uspto ( see\nsecurus technologies , inc . v . global tel * link corp . ( fed . cir . 2017 )\n;\nin re nuvasive ( fed . cir . 2016 )\n) , putting a greater emphasis on fact findings consistent with the ultimate legal question of obviousness in addition to fully satisfying the legal requirements of section 103 of the patent statute .\nseattle genetics , inc . and millennium : the takeda oncology company complete enrollment in phase 3 aethera trial of adcetris\u00ae for post - transplant patients with hodgkin lymphoma\ndeborah dunsire\u2019s appointment to lead lundbeck tops this week\u2019s list of new hires ; astellas , orchard therapeutics , voyager therapeutics , iteos therapeutics , cevec pharmaceuticals , sangamo therapeutics , cedilla therapeutics , tilos therepautics and neos therapeutics have also appointed new executives and directors .\n2000\nmillennium products : over - the - top and on the market\ncodevelop drugs with partners . employees : 1 , 330 revenues : $ 196 million\nthe exterior and interior elegance of millennium pharmaceutical inc . ' s new building at 35 landsdowne st . in cambridge helped the company capture the laboratory of the year award from r & d magazine . judges also chose the building based on its developer - driven design and open floor plan . photo courtesy of millennium pharmaceutical inc .\nthe completion of new home offices in the united states for both takeda pharmaceuticals north america and the takeda global r & d center was a great achievement in order to continue to strengthen our presence in north america and fortify our operations in the u . s .\nmillennium : the takeda oncology company and seattle genetics , inc . highlight data from adcetris\u00ae ( brentuximab vedotin ) trial in patients with newly diagnosed systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma\nanda litigation arose when sandoz inc . , accord healthcare , inc . , actavis llc , mylan laboratories ltd . , agila specialties inc . , dr . reddy ' s laboratories , ltd . , dr . reddy ' s laboratories , inc . , sun pharmaceutical industries ltd . , sun pharma global fze , glenmark pharmaceuticals ltd . , glenmark generics ltd . , glenmark generics inc . , usa , hospira , inc . , wockhardt bio ag , and wockhardt usa llc ( collectively referenced as\nsandoz\nin the opinion ) each filed andas and sent paragraph iv letters to millennium over velcade \u00ae . in separate litigations initiated after the first collection of lawsuits but before the district court had made its determination in those cases , millennium sued teva pharmaceuticals usa , inc . and apotex corp . and apotex inc . based on their anda filings and paragraph iv letters .\neach year millennium hands out t - shirts emblazoned with the company ' s annual theme , reflecting the organizational and strategic challenges the company wants to address in that year .\ntakeda has been cutting costs after losing exclusivity on its top - selling drug actos for diabetes last year , and millennium has become one of many units to feel the pressure .\nthe acquisition of millennium accelerates takeda ' s vision of becoming a global leader in oncology with critical mass in the areas of oncology discovery , development , regulatory affairs and commercialization . millennium and takeda have complementary research , development and commercialization capabilities , which have the potential to create a powerful new drug development engine and accelerate the potential of an emerging drug pipeline .\nmillennium greatly strengthens takeda ' s global oncology portfolio , led by the flagship product velcade , and further enhances its pipeline with clinically differentiated , high - quality product candidates ,\nsaid yasuchika hasegawa , president of takeda pharmaceutical company limited .\ntakeda is committed to becoming a global leader in oncology by delivering novel therapies that improve the standards of care for patients . millennium has strong discovery , development and commercial capabilities led by a well - established management team . we are pleased that dr . deborah dunsire , millennium president and chief executive officer , and the current management team intend to continue to lead the company . our strong desire is to retain millennium employees , who have created an entrepreneurial and innovative culture .\nafter gaining valuable experience in genomics , millennium researchers developed a way to narrow down the number of target genes . rather than conduct lengthy validation studies on each new gene , they concentrated on genes that reacted to known medicines . these so - called\ndruggable\ngenes were then studied , saving a considerable amount of time and effort . needing a partner to put this new technique into use , millennium turned to bayer ag , which because it was late to embrace biotechnology was willing to assume some risk in order to catch up with its rivals . bayer had been looking to team with a genomics company since late 1997 and by september 1998 agreed to a $ 465 million , five - year deal with millennium . under the terms of the agreement , millennium was to deliver 225 genomics - based proteins targeting cardiovascular diseases , cancer , osteoporosis , pain , liver fibrosis , hematology , and viral infections . in addition , bayer gained a 14 percent stake in millennium . it would be allowed to cherry - pick the target proteins , but the rights of 90 percent of the proteins would revert to millennium . although it still had no products on the market , millennium was able to post a $ 10 . 3 million profit for the year because of its pharmaceutical agreements .\nsince founding millennium pharmaceuticals in 1993 , ceo mark levin has grown his company from thirty employees to over one thousand . he has successfully kept pace with advancements impacting the biotechnology industry , such as the human genome project . his success comes , in part , from transforming his organization culturally as well as emphasizing and focusing on each precious link in the value chain . in this interview , hbr senior editor david champion interviews levin to reveal his past , present , and future strategy .\nfor more information about velcade clinical trials , patients and physicians can contact the millennium medical product information department at 1 - 866 - velcade ( 1 - 866 - 835 - 2233 ) .\nthe lease arrangement clearly defined the design and construction responsibilities shared by millennium and forest city . a construction schedule had been agreed upon by millennium , forest city , and the construction manager , and project responsibilities were shared by all parties . glitches which occurred along the way were quickly resolved as a result of the involved parties discussing the issues and negotiating the appropriate costs for revisions .\nby march 1994 the first cash - rich pharmaceutical signed on with millennium . hoffmann - la roche agreed to pay $ 70 million over a five - year term to develop drugs to treat type ii diabetes and obesity , two target areas with the potential to generate large revenues . in july , levin named steven h . holtzman as chief business officer for the company . holtzman would be instrumental in the structuring of future agreements with pharmaceuticals , reserving as many rights as possible . millennium ' s next major alliance , and holtzman ' s first deal , came in october 1995 , a $ 50 million joint venture with eli lilly & co . focusing on atherosclerosis , the blocking of arteries by fatty deposits . two months later millennium signed a five - year , $ 60 million collaboration with swedish pharmaceutical astra ab , targeting inflammatory diseases such as asthma , hay fever , and bronchitis .\ntakeda expects that the acquisition will enhance takeda ' s earnings starting in the fiscal year ended march 2010 before transaction related amortization . the addition of millennium will enhance takeda ' s growth profile immediately .\nas reported last month , the reorganization of cambridge , ma - based millennium , which takeda acquired for $ 8 . 8 billion in 2008 , will come at the expense of an undisclosed number of jobs . in an interview on june 10 , protopapas said that decisions about r & d jobs at millennium would likely be made by the end of this summer . based on her comments , it ' s clear that takeda is as interested as ever in growing its oncology business but has decided to do so with millennium as an integrated rather than autonomous group within the company - - and with fewer employees .\nin june 2000 millennium landed another major deal with a pharmaceutical company , which in the process forwarded its long - term aspirations . france ' s aventis sa , europe ' s fourth largest pharmaceutical , agreed to pay $ 450 million in a complex five - year deal that called for the two parties to create , develop , and market a new line of anti - inflammatory drugs to treat such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis , asthma , and certain allergies . the two companies would share profits equally in any drugs sold in the united states and canada , and millennium was to receive a royalty in all other markets . it was a highly advantageous deal for millennium , but it was also of strategic importance to aventis , which had been formed in a $ 25 million merger in 1999 . a new management team conducted a thorough review of its operations to identify shortcomings . establishing a relationship with millennium was a quick and economical way for aventis to fill its needs . millennium then bolstered its ability to fulfill the aventis agreement by paying $ 53 million to acquire cambridge discovery chemistry , a british subsidiary with a large number of scientists experienced in pharmaceutical chemistry . moreover , the addition of cambridge discovery extended millennium ' s presence overseas .\nfounded in 1781 and located in osaka , japan , takeda is a research - based global company with its main focus on pharmaceuticals . as the largest pharmaceutical company in japan and one of the global leaders of the industry , takeda is committed to striving toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products .\nseattle genetics , inc . and millennium : the takeda oncology company initiate global phase iii clinical trial of adcetris\u00ae ( brentuximab vedotin ) in front - line cd30 - expressing mature t - cell lymphoma ( mtcl )\nthe new building , which was occupied in july 2002 , is the third developer - driven project millennium has worked on with forest city , which manages mit ' s university park . a fourth project , completed at 40 landsdowne st . in june 2003 , brought the total amount of space that millennium leases from forest city to about 800 , 000 sf , or more than 45 percent of the developer ' s portfolio in cambridge .\nat first , levin turned to mayfield for $ 8 . 5 million in seed money , then raised additional money from other venture capital funds . his wife , who was an executive search professional , spent months looking for a suitable chief executive for the company before concluding that her husband was the only candidate with enough vision to run the business . although levin intended to head millennium on a temporary basis , as he had with earlier start - ups funded by mayfield , he ultimately decided to stay on as the permanent ceo . in december 1993 millennium pharmaceuticals was incorporated . levin leased space close to mit and within six months the company recruited a team of 30 scientists . it also began to establish its technology platform , in many ways a testament to levin ' s engineering background . a number of technologies , including robotics and computers , were combined with microbiology to create a complex , but efficient , production process . according to stipp , millennium began to\nrefine its platform . from major medical centers it obtained access to tissue samples from sick people - - researchers extract dna from such samples and scan it for genetic patterns correlated with diseases .\nit was this platform that millennium offered to potential partners .\nthe lease agreement between millennium and forest city was signed in april 2000 with construction beginning in october 2000 . the project was completed in june 2002 at a total project cost of just under $ 55 million . the total base building construction cost was $ 18 . 4 million , while the total tenant construction cost was $ 45 . 9 million . the landlord contribution was $ 18 million , leaving millennium with a total cost of $ 37 million .\nmillennium went public in 1996 , netting $ 58 million . during the year the company ' s research efforts produced the first tangible results . a gene - based assay was produced for roche to screen for obesity drug candidates . millennium also identified a gene involved in the development of type ii diabetes , triggering a milestone payment from hoffman - laroche . furthermore , a gene - based test developed for eli lilly and company was used to identify atherosclerosis drug candidates .\nfrazier healthcare named brock hardaway as an operating partner on its growth buyout team . he was ceo at millennium health ( san diego , calif . ) . water street healthcare partners named nicklaus daley vp . he was an associate . . .\nmillennium officials incorporated the lessons they learned during completion of the 35 landsdowne project into the design and construction of the building at 40 landsdowne st . the design team was able to plan for uncertainty and to design flexibility into the project budget .\nubs investment bank is acting as exclusive financial advisor and edwards angell palmer & dodge llp is acting as legal advisor to takeda . goldman , sachs & co . is acting as exclusive financial advisor and wilmerhale is acting as legal advisor to millennium .\nsafety huddles , containing first - aid and precautionary equipment , are located at the entrance to each lab . the building , classified as a type 1 high hazard facility , adheres to all relevant safety codes . photo courtesy of millennium pharmaceutical inc .\nthe design team , led by millennium with forest city as the developer , set out to build the state - of - the - art lab with a clear set of goals that focused on supporting millennium ' s research and business mission of enabling science . the labs , designed to accommodate different science functions , can be quickly and easily modified to suit future needs in a manner that is time - sensitive and cost - conscious . major building modifications must be pre - approved by forest city .\nthe tender offer for the outstanding common stock of millennium referred to in this press release has not yet commenced . this 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 shares of millennium common stock will be made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials that mahogany acquisition corp . intends to file with the u . s . securities and exchange commission . at the time the tender offer is commenced , mahogany acquisition corp . will file a tender offer statement on schedule to with the u . s . securities and exchange commission , and thereafter millennium will file a solicitation / recommendation statement on schedule 14d - 9 with respect to the tender offer . the tender offer statement ( including an offer to purchase , a related letter of transmittal and other offer documents ) and the solicitation / recommendation statement will contain important information that should be read carefully and considered before any decision is made with respect to the tender offer . these materials will be sent free of charge to all stockholders of millennium . in addition , all of these materials ( and all other materials filed by millennium with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ) will be available at no charge from the u . s . securities and exchange commission through its website at http : / / www . sec . gov . investors and security holders may also obtain free copies of the documents filed with the u . s . securities and exchange commission by millennium at urltoken .\nthrough this integration , takeda reinforced its marketing and development functions in the u . s . , as well as further promote efficiencies throughout its business operations . in agreement with abbott laboratories , tap became a wholly - owned subsidiary of takeda and was merged into takeda pharmaceuticals north america , inc . ( tpna ) , and subsequently tap ' s development function was integrated into takeda global research & development center inc . ( tgrd ) .\nthrough this integration , takeda reinforced its marketing and development functions in the u . s . , as well as further promoted efficiencies throughout its business operations . in agreement with abbott laboratories , tap became a wholly - owned subsidiary of takeda and was merged into takeda pharmaceuticals north america , inc . ( tpna ) , and subsequently tap ' s development function was integrated into takeda global research & development center inc . ( tgrd ) .\nthe feedback has been overwhelmingly positive ,\nsays pratt .\nthe most positive reactions have been regarding the openness and flow of the space and the fact that requests for modifications have been expedited because of the decision by millennium to invest in the mechanical infrastructure upfront .\nhowever , proscript\u0092s money troubles worsened after the death of venture capitalist wallace steinberg in 1997 . steinberg , cofounder of healthcare ventures , had been willing to take a chance on a new approach to treating cancer , but other financiers were less impressed , and , by june 1999 , proscript was too broke to carry out the large - scale human tests necessary for fda approval . healthcare ventures , which owned all proscript stock , sold it to another cambridge firm , leukosite , for $ 2 . 7 million . three months after that , millennium pharmaceuticals , another cambridge firm , bought leukosite for $ 635 million , mainly to gain control of leukosite\u0092s experimental drugs for inflammation . proscript\u0092s cancer drug was little more than an afterthought .\n\u30fburl pharma , inc . : added the leading product colcrys ( colchicine ) to our portfolio for the treatment of gout flares . \u30fbmultilab ind\u00fastria e com\u00e9rcio de produtos farmac\u00eauticos ltda . : greatly expanded our presence and product portfolio in brazil . \u30fbligocyte pharmaceuticals , inc . : strengthened our vaccine business . ( currently takeda vaccines ( montana ) , inc . ) \u30fbenvoy therapeutics , inc . : strengthened our drug discovery platform to enable the identification of novel targets .\nwith regard to judgment against millennium in favor of teva and independently the apotex companies , all parties agreed that dismissal would be and accordingly was vacated and the case remanded , giving these generic drug makers a chance to make their invalidity cases against the asserted claims of the ' 446 patent .\nmillennium : the takeda oncology company combines the innovative science of a leading american biopharmaceutical company with the global assets \u2013 both intellectual and fiscal \u2013 of japan ' s largest pharmaceutical company . our mission is to deliver extraordinary medicines to patients with cancer worldwide through our science , innovation , and passion .\nmillennium ' s senior management team had established a list of core and cultural requirements that were incorporated into the design goals . core requirements included the need for safe , flexible , convertible , and expandable space . cultural requirements reflected the need for a fun environment with open , interactive work areas .\nour company markets velcade\u00ae ( bortezomib ) for injection , a leading global cancer therapy for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma and relapsed mantle cell lymphoma . velcade is co - developed by millennium and janssen pharmaceutical companies . millennium is responsible for commercialization of velcade in the u . s . ; janssen pharmaceutical companies are responsible for commercialization in europe and the rest of the world . takeda pharmaceutical company limited and janssen pharmaceutical k . k . co - promote velcade in japan . velcade is approved in more than 90 countries and has been used to treat more than 350 , 000 patients worldwide .\npharmalot ' s interview with protopapas last week touched on the merits of autonomous biotech units within large pharma companies . the millennium shakeup closely followed glaxosmithkline ' s decision to close the labs of sirtris , which the london - based drug giant bought in 2008 and had kept open to continue its research .\narmed with the good news , adams and anderson had dinner with top millennium executives at the blue room in cambridge\u0092s kendall square where , on the spot , chief executive mark levin agreed to fund full clinical trials of the drug . \u0091\u0091i will be forever grateful for that day , \u0092\u0092 recalled anderson .\nof our technology platform throughout our business , from the discovery of disease - related genes , to the development of drugs to specifically address these diseases , to the management of patients affected by these diseases . as a result , we speak of our technological approach as being applicable from\ngene to patient .\nwe have entered into research , development and commercialization arrangements with major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies relating to a broad range of therapeutic and predictive medicine products and services . these alliances provide us with the opportunity to receive royalties and profit sharing , if we and our alliance partners are successful in developing and commercializing products . in addition , these alliances provide substantial funding for our research and development and the continued enhancement of our technology platform . we were incorporated in delaware in 1993 . our principal executive offices are located at 75 sidney street , cambridge , ma 02139 and our telephone number is ( 617 ) 679 - 7000 . unless the context otherwise requires , the terms\nmillennium ,\nwe ,\nus\nand\nour\nrefer to millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . and its subsidiaries .\ncambridge , mass . , sept . 18 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - millennium pharmaceuticals , inc . ( nasdaq : mlnm ) today announced that the interim analysis results of the large , international phase iii vista ( 1 ) trial in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma showed that the therapy of velcade , melphalan and prednisone ( vmp ) demonstrated a highly statistically significant improvement in all efficacy measures , including time - to - disease progression , complete remission rate , progression - free survival and overall survival , compared to melphalan and prednisone ( mp ) alone . based on the recommendation of an independent data monitoring committee ( idmc ) , which conducted the planned interim , the control arm of the trial was stopped early to allow patients still being treated with mp to have velcade added to their therapy .\ntakeda pharmaceuticals ( asia pacific ) pte . limited ( tpap ) , based in singapore , is responsible for the strategic and commercial operations in australia , thailand , philippines , indonesia , india , malaysia and singapore . fully integrated into the global development organization , takeda clinical research singapore ( currently operating under the name tdc asia ) serves as a regional hub for non - oncology clinical development . tdc asia seeks to bring innovative products to people through a pipeline that includes compounds in a variety of therapeutic areas .\nthe newest building at 40 landsdowne street has eight floors , consists of 230 , 000 sf , and is similar to its predecessor at 35 landsdowne with a mix of office space , as well as chemistry and biology labs . the landlord contribution was $ 19 million , leaving millennium with a total cost of $ 30 million .\nkaren ferrante , millennium ' s chief medical officer , heads oncology r & d and reports directly to takeda ' s global head of research , tachi yamada , a former chief of research for glaxosmithkline ( $ gsk ) and more recently the bill & melinda gates foundation . like protopapas , yamada reports to takeda ceo yasuchika hasegawa .\nthe boston - based architectural firm of elkus / manfredi brought a sense of creativity to millennium ' s goal of developing a dynamic environment . bright colors and comfortable seating invite occupants to enjoy the restaurant - style dining room , the food service area with a fully functioning kitchen , a coffee bar , and private rooms for meetings .\ntakeda america holdings , inc . , which is wholly - owned by takeda , has established mahogany acquisition corp . as a wholly - owned subsidiary to effect the transaction . in the merger that follows completion of the tender offer , mahogany acquisition corp . will be merged into millennium , and the surviving entity will be an indirect wholly - owned subsidiary of takeda .\nthe transaction is subject to the tender of a majority of millennium common stock on a fully diluted basis as well as other customary closing conditions , including expiration of the applicable waiting period under the hart - scott - rodino antitrust improvements act of 1976 and the antitrust laws of applicable foreign jurisdictions . the transaction is expected to close in the second - quarter of 2008 .\nin conjunction with this news release , millennium will host a webcast today , tuesday , september 18 , 2007 at 8 : 00 a . m . et . this webcast can be accessed by visiting the investors section of the company ' s website , urltoken . following the webcast , an archived version of the call will be available at the same address for 30 days .\nthis press release contains\nforward - looking statements\nthat involve significant risks and uncertainties . all statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward - looking statements , including : statements regarding the anticipated timing of filings and approvals relating to the transaction ; statements regarding the expected timing of the completion of the transaction ; statements regarding the ability to complete the transaction considering the various closing conditions ; any statements of expectation or belief ; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing . investors and security holders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements . actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of risks and uncertainties . risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ from expectations include : uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer and merger ; uncertainties as to how many of the millennium stockholders will tender their stock in the offer ; the risk that competing offers will be made ; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived , including that a governmental entity may prohibit , delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the transaction ; the effects of disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees , licensees , other business partners or governmental entities ; other business effects , including the effects of industry , economic or political conditions outside of millennium or takeda ' s control ; transaction costs ; actual or contingent liabilities ; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed with the u . s . securities and exchange commission by millennium , as well as the tender offer documents to be filed by mahogany acquisition corp . and the solicitation / recommendation statement to be filed by millennium . neither millennium nor takeda undertakes any obligation to update any forward - looking statements as a result of new information , future developments or otherwise .\nsafety codes restrict the use of chemicals on the upper floors of a building without the type 1 high - hazard classification . millennium achieved the classification by designing a plan that features a fire - control barrier between the labs and the office space , a forward - thinking layout that will meet future building codes . three lab entrance / exit points on every floor provide an added safety measure .\nalong with our increased capacity in oncology comes an increased accountability for success . our goal is to become a global leader in providing medicines that fundamentally improve the lives of patients with cancer . specifically , our aim is to be a top - three global oncology company by 2020 . in the most competitive of therapeutic categories , this is an audacious goal , but one worthy of millennium and takeda .\nmillennium was a child of this revolution as well . our main contribution thus far has been advances in research technologies : we ' ve found ways to speed up the search for genes and proteins through information technologies and automation . our biosensor technology , for instance , uses customized microchips to analyze interactions among proteins and between proteins and small molecules in tiny samples , far smaller than was previously the norm .\nan approval in front - line multiple myeloma would double the number of patients eligible to receive the benefit of velcade ,\nsaid nancy simonian , m . d . , chief medical officer , millennium .\nwe are confident that velcade based therapies will become standard of care , since physicians typically use the most active agents in the front - line setting to improve long - term outcomes for patients .\nteam members were confronted with a local subcontractor overload and difficulty in getting structural steel delivered on time as a result of extensive work taking place in the boston area , exclusively the big dig project . a 15 - percent cost premium was encountered , especially with the mechanical , electrical , and plumbing trades . approximately $ 1 million in design changes were necessary due to millennium program changes that occurred while maintaining the original fast - track schedule .\nthe fields of genomics , biotechnology and pharmaceuticals are highly competitive . many of our competitors are substantially larger than we are and have substantially greater capital resources , research and development staffs and facilities than we have . furthermore , many of our competitors are more experienced than we are in drug discovery , development and commercialization , obtaining regulatory approvals and product manufacturing and marketing . as a result , our competitors may identify genes associated with diseases or discover , develop and commercialize products or services based on such genes before we do . in addition , our competitors may discover , develop and commercialize products or services which render non - competitive or obsolete the products or services that we or our strategic alliance partners are seeking to develop and commercialize .\n\u0091\u0091i\u0092ve been in the oncology business for 30 years and that was the first time i have ever seen anything like that , \u0092\u0092 recalled dr . joseph bolen , then the chief of oncology at millennium . coupled with positive lab results from the national cancer institute , extensive animal testing at proscript and other human tests at memorial sloan kettering cancer center in new york , backers of ps - 341 now had enough evidence to push for large - scale human testing .\nthe case involved velcade \u00ae , millennium ' s oncology product prescribed for multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma and protected by u . s . patent no . 6 , 713 , 446 (\nthe ' 446 patent\n) . as described in the federal circuit opinion , the ' 446 patent is directed to d - mannitol n - ( 2 - pyrazine ) carbonyl - l - phenylalanine - l - leucine boronate ( a d - mannitol ester of bortezomib ) :\na solution came from a researcher at the national cancer institute and the university of kansas , as disclosed and claimed in the ' 446 patent ( licensed by millennium ) . this researcher had encountered difficulties with bortezomib similar to the millennium researchers (\npreparing approximately twenty - five different liquid formulations\n) and then turned to lyophilized forms . lyophilization was a known technique that was\nnot intended to change the chemical structure of the active pharmaceutical ingredient .\nduring these experiments , lyophilization in the presence of d - mannitol was performed using the sugar for its recognized properties as a bulking agent . the resulting lyophilized formulation was found to have\ndramatic improvement in dissolution and stability .\npresumably ( in view of the court ' s decision ) unexpectedly ,\n[ i ] t was discovered that the reason for the dramatic improvement in dissolution and stability for this formulation was the formation of a new chemical compound during lyophilization : the claimed ester of bortezomib and mannitol .\nbut the drug nearly stalled several times as scientists struggled to get financial support for a new approach to fighting disease and disagreed among themselves about what ps - 341 should be used for \u0097 some wanted to focus on conditions like arthritis . the founders and executives at proscript \u0097 and later millennium \u0097 made smart choices that helped them survive , such as enlisting the aid of national cancer institute scientists to refine their drug and working closely with academic laboratories and the food and drug administration to speed the safety review .\nbut adams , along with anderson , a multiple myeloma specialist at dana - farber , continued to promote the drug to millennium , and the university of north carolina continued preliminary human tests that showed the drug\u0092s potential against several types of cancer . finally , in august 2000 , the first patient with multiple myeloma received ps - 341 in north carolina and the results stunned everyone involved : the 47 - year - old woman\u0092s cancer went into complete remission even though she had been given a low dose of the drug intended mainly to evaluate its safety .\ntoday , the company employs approximately 1 , 700 full - time employees , and occupies more than 700 , 000 sf at seven sites in cambridge . millennium ' s most recent accomplishment came in 2003 when r & d magazine presented the company with the laboratoryof the year award for its new seven - story building at 35 landsdowne st . judges for the competition chose the building based on its developer - driven design with built - in flexibility ,\nsee and be seen\nopen floor plans , and the elegance of both its interior and exterior .\nwe are extremely proud of the commitment and passion of our employees , who have built this vibrant organization . we look forward to continued success as we join the takeda group ,\nsaid deborah dunsire , m . d . , president and chief executive officer , millennium .\nboth companies share a common vision to develop breakthrough medicines for patients , become a global leader in oncology and expand the global reach of our ibd product candidates . we expect this transaction to help accelerate that vision and deliver tremendous value to patients , shareholders and our employees ."]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "consumer cellular", "paragraphs": ["find out how consumer reports rated consumer cellular based on its annual survey of subscribers .\nwho ' s consumer cellular ? consumer cellular is one of the most established operators of cellular phone service in the u . s . our . . .\nconsumer cellular and u . s . cellular sit atop the new consumer reports cell service provider ratings ; at & t ; remains at the bottom\nconsumer cellular received consumer reports\u2019 highest rating for customer satisfaction for contract carriers in an article published in december .\ngrow fast with consumer cellular . learn about our current openings and apply today .\nus mobile operator consumer cellular has selected squaretrade to provide its customers with mobile phone protection plans . squaretrade protection plans will allow consumer cellular customers to replace damaged or broken phones via a monthly plan . squaretrade plans are available for consumer cellular subscribers to protect their devices and can be added for any new phone that consumer cellular offers .\nconsumer cellular is getting a spring tryout \u2013 in the cactus league , no less .\n\u201cboomers aren\u2019t that different from everybody else , \u201d said consumer cellular ceo john marick .\nbut that will be coming shortly ,\nsays consumer cellular ceo john marick .\n35 thoughts on\nconsumer cellular ranked highest in j . d . power study\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at consumer cellular , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the consumer cellular company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at consumer cellular .\nwhile consumer cellular operates a niche business , it\u2019s a rapidly growing niche as baby boomers age and wireless technology becomes pervasive . consumer cellular\u2019s revenues hit $ 355 million last year .\nfor more information about the samsung a177 and additional consumer cellular product offerings , visit urltoken .\nconsumer cellular offers discounts to aarp members , including 5 % on monthly service . learn more\nu . s . cellular corporation | about us | company info | u . s . cellular\nconsumer cellular entered the home - phone market last year with the launch of a cellular base station that plugs into a home phone to carry incoming and outgoing calls over the mvno\u2019s cellular network .\nthat\u2019s on top of surpassing the 1 million subscriber point , which consumer cellular achieved last year .\nconsumer cellular has what many telecom companies want : a reseller contract with a national wireless carrier .\nremember , with consumer cellular you may change your plan at any time , no strings attached .\nconsumer cellular , the mobile carrier with the highest overall customer satisfaction according to nielsen mobile insights , announces the addition of the huawei mediapad t1 - 10 to its product line - up . this is consumer cellular ' s first tablet offering and is available through the consumer cellular website and call centers .\nconsumer cellular is among oregon\u2019s biggest technology businesses and fastest growing , though one of its least known .\nfor chronic users , consumer cellular ' s connect max plan offers 10 , 000 messages and 1 gigabyte of web data each month for $ 30 . that ' s not the typical consumer cellular user .\nconsumer cellular has been an aarp provider since 2008 . we offer aarp members special benefits , including :\nconsumer cellular is testing more advanced phones but doesn ' t have the iphone or other hot gadgets .\nfor a visual tour of consumer cellular ' s new headquarters , click through on the picture above .\nconsumer cellular is a national provider of cellular phones & services . our goal is to provide affordable , no contract cell phone plans & high - quality phones .\nthe oregonian quoted consumer cellular ceo john marick , but the company declined to offer details of the rollout .\nconsumer cellular ranks highest for the first time among wireless non - contract carriers , scoring 899 . consumer cellular performs particularly well across all six purchase experience factors , especially in offerings and promotions and cost of service .\nus mobile operator consumer cellular has renewed its agreement with the us national parks conservation association ( npca ) .\nus mobile operator consumer cellular has added the lg 930 and samsung galaxy exhilarate smartphones to its product portfolio .\naiming to broaden its market , consumer cellular is testing retail kiosks in sears stores around the portland area .\nconsumer cellular ranks highest among wireless non - contract carriers , scoring 871 . consumer cellular performs above the non - contract average in all four service channels and achieves an especially high score in the ars , then csr channel .\none factor that helped ease some angst was a growing relationship with aarp . around that time consumer cellular began advertising with the national group and exploring strategic partnerships . in 2008 consumer cellular became the association ' s preferred carrier .\na consumer cellular call center . the company , which long relied on phone sales for most of its business , now sells the greatest share of its phones through retail partnerships with sears and target . ( consumer cellular photo )\nthe portland business journal named consumer cellular one of the fastest - growing private 100 companies for the fifth year in a row . this month , the same publication named consumer cellular as one of oregon ' s most admired companies .\nit\u2019s an experiment to see if consumer cellular can gain the same kind of traction with target that it\u2019s had with sears , which stocks consumer cellular\u2019s phones across the country . the company expects a decision on a wider rollout by summer .\nconsumer cellular consumer cellular continues to show the value of good service at an affordable price backed by solid customer support . the company , known for its focus on retired / older customers , wins its third straight readers ' choice award .\nthe point isn\u2019t lost on marick , who notes that consumer cellular has always been nimble in adapting to its consumers .\nus mobile operator consumer cellular is set to introduce increased allowances for its voice and data plans starting on 1 august .\nconsumer cellular ceo john marick at the company ' s new headquarters in tigard . ( mike rogoway / the oregonian )\nhi . any idea when the iphone consumer cellular app will be updated ? it stopped working 45 days ago . thanks\nconsumer cellular for the fourth year in a row , consumer cellular wins our readers ' choice award . the company offers an affordable , reliable service backed by top - notch customer support . unlike google ' s project fi , consumer cellular offers a wide variety of popular , modern smartphones including the iphone 7 and 7 plus and the samsung galaxy s7 .\nstill , the overall ratings offer unique insight , and it ' s probably no coincidence that consumer cellular received the highest consumer reports score in five of the last six years .\nconsumer cellular has long marketed its phones through aarp , which claims 40 million senior citizens as members . that drives tens of thousands of people to consumer cellular ' s website or phone sales centers , in tigard , redmond and in arizona .\nthe portland business journal honored consumer cellular in 2016 by placing the company on its annual list of oregon ' s 100 fastest - growing companies . this was the seventh consecutive year consumer cellular earned a spot among oregon ' s top performers .\nconsumer cellular sits at the top of a ranking based on a survey of nearly 90 , 000 consumer reports subscribers . not only did consumer cellular top the charts , all of the companies that scored the highest in overall consumer satisfaction were small carriers . and not one of the\nbig four\ncarriers received a high score , according to the ranking .\nthe moto g also comes with 16 gb memory . will consumer cellular be offering that option as well as the 8gb ?\nus mobile operator consumer cellular has added a wireless home phone device to the company ' s product portfolio . the wireless home\nwhat\u2019s fueled the growth has been consumer cellular\u2019s targeting of the niche senior market , an effort boosted by a partnership with aarp .\nconsumer cellular , which was at the top of the ratings overall , also got a top - notch rating for customer support .\nus mobile operator consumer cellular has introduced lg escape smartphone . the lg escape supports the android 4 . 1 . 2 os and\n* the totals shown here are costs for your monthly consumer cellular service only . they do not include any taxes and fees .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at consumer cellular ( portland , or ) in january 2014 .\nmaintaining consumer cellular ' s growth , however , may prove to be at least as challenging as building the company from scratch .\noregon business magazine selected consumer cellular as one of the 100 best companies to work for in oregon for the fourth consecutive year .\naarp closely monitors consumer cellular and its other retail partners , according to byck , checking to ensure that customer service meets aarp ' s specifications . he said his organization encouraged consumer cellular to add its new call center to ensure it could accommodate continued subscriber growth .\njohn marick , co - founder and ceo of consumer cellular , was selected as one of ernst & young ' s 2011 entrepreneur of the year finalists . john and his employees make consumer cellular different\u2013by providing affordable cell phone plans with no contract and exceptional service .\nabout consumer cellular consumer cellular , the exclusive wireless provider for aarp\u00ae members , was founded in 1995 on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to the safety and convenience of cellular service . the company provides its customers with simple , affordable cell phones and calling plans , guaranteed satisfaction and top - ranked customer support staff all located within the united states . plus , consumer cellular customers never have to sign a long - term contract in order to start service .\neven so , marick said consumer cellular ' s growth rate is cooling this year , dropping under 30 percent . slower growth is inevitable as companies grow , he said , but consumer cellular is also facing a saturated wireless market where cell phone ownership is almost universal .\nconsumer cellular thrived in the competitive wireless market by doing things differently . now , its rivals have learned many of the same tricks .\nwhen consumer cellular moved into its new headquarters last spring , it brought 250 employees with them . the office has capacity for 650 .\nconsumer cellular had also tested standalone stores and mall kiosks , but the results were disappointing . so it is working with target , already a major retail partner , to deputize the retailer ' s employees to provide customer service for consumer cellular phones inside its own stores .\nin 2012 , consumer cellular won inc . magazine ' s inaugural inc . hire power award for leading the way in creating american jobs . with more than 1 , 300 employees , consumer cellular is proud to be an entirely u . s . - based company .\nin october , consumer cellular began selling its affordable , no - contract wireless phones and plans at more than 1 , 800 target stores nationwide . target , the country ' s second largest general merchandise retailer , represents consumer cellular ' s largest retail partnership to date .\nconsumer cellular specializes in basic phones like this $ 30 model from a swedish company called doro . it\u2019s got big buttons for consumer cellular\u2019s senior citizen demographic and is hearing aid compatible . the company sells the phone online and at its kiosks in portland - area sears stores .\nin the newest satisfaction survey of consumer reports online subscribers , a provider called consumer cellular topped the ratings\u2014and at & t found itself at the bottom of the ratings for the second year in a row .\nit took no fewer than seven months of serious hunting in the tigard area before consumer cellular found the right fit for its new headquarters .\nthis year , consumer cellular had the iphone 6 and 6 plus within a week of the launch ( though supplies have been limited . )\nif you ' re under 50 you may not know the name - but among seniors , consumer cellular is rapidly becoming a household brand .\nas for consumer cellular ' s former tigard headquarters , marick said it ' s not been subleased yet , but they ' re trying .\nconsumer cellular ( urltoken ) , a national provider of wireless phones and services , announced the completion and official opening of its second u . s . - based customer support center in phoenix , ariz . consumer cellular also maintains a customer service facility at its headquarters in portland , ore .\nconsumer cellular emerged 15 years ago from mccaw communications , the redmond , wash . - based cell phone pioneer that became at & t wireless .\nso the onus is on consumer cellular to keep its service plans appealing and its customer service responsive to keep customers for as long as possible .\nconsumer cellular expects to continue its steady growth . the company will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2015 and anticipates reaching two million customers in q4 .\nalways mindful of the consumer and our employees . consumer cellular was one of the first companies to offer affordable cellphone service to all , not just a privileged few . we stay ahead of their needs , and this mindset remains evident in how we invest in our employees , too . at consumer cellular , you can count on the reward of our success with :\neven better in consumer reports ' survey is u . s . cellular , which rated highest for customer satisfaction . it is available in 26 states .\nconsumer cellular ' s wholesale clients resell its plans to their customers under their own brand name , or private label . for several telecom companies , obtaining a reseller contract with consumer was vital to their long - term livelihood .\ndoes the moto g from consumer cellular have a sim chip ? i got the phone a few years ago but cannot remember if it does or not .\nconsumer cellular has grown its revenue from $ 17 million to $ 185 million in just six years by selling the newest technology to the oldest american consumers .\nworking at consumer cellular is both challenging and rewarding . we thrive from the excitement of creating innovative products and services that are truly valued by our customers .\non a web site that targets its wholesale customers , consumer says\nthe merger ultimately will give consumer cellular wholesale clients the ability to offer the most advanced services on the most extensive national network in the u . s .\nobviously , price is a big factor when choosing a wireless carrier , and even though\nvalue\nis one consumer reports ' metrics , you should check price carefully before considering a switch to consumer cellular or another service provider .\nin june of 2015 , consumer cellular was selected by careerbuilder as one of the \u201ctop companies to work for in arizona . \u201d careerbuilder , the largest online job site in north america , is a global leader in human capital solutions . this is the second time that consumer cellular has been featured on their list .\nyour phone should either be a consumer cellular phone , a phone previously used with at & t ; or t - mobile , or an unlocked gsm phone .\ncompany milestones consumer cellular ' s rapid growth allowed the company to reach two major milestones this year , 1 , 000 employees and 1 . 5 million customers :\nwe\u2019re pleased to announce that consumer cellular has partnered with best buy\u00ae to make the unique grandpad , powered by consumer cellular available at select stores . grandpad is our specially designed tablet that\u2019s customized for the convenience of older users . it\u2019s an excellent fit with best buy\u2019s expanding line of senior care solutions , focusing on . . .\nconsumer cellular a top - rated cellphone carrier and the exclusive wireless provider for aarp members , is set to end 2014 with 30 percent company growth and nearly 1 . 7 million customers . throughout the year , consumer cellular saw significant retail expansion , celebrated several major company milestones , and received noteworthy business awards and industry recognition .\nget help and support for your u . s . cellular device with interactive tutorials .\nbest cell phone company | awards page | about us | u . s . cellular\nmore than 1 , 800 target stores across the country will begin stocking phones from consumer cellular this week , the tigard company ' s biggest retail partnership to date .\nconsumer cellular markets cell phones to seniors , offering no - contract plans for everything from basic cell phones to apple ' s two new models of the iphone 6 .\npartnerships have been key to its growth , starting with the aarp and then expanding with a 2011 deal to put consumer cellular\u2019s phones in hundreds of sears stores nationwide .\nwith a wider territory from which to tap , consumer cellular\u2019s customer base grew to 700 , 000 this year and is projected to reach 900 , 000 this year .\nas an aarp member , monthly service with consumer cellular starts at under $ 15 a month , and includes a 5 % discount on service and usage every month .\nyou can find information about specific phones on our videos & manuals pages or find out more about consumer cellular\u2019s great plans and service on our support & faqs page .\nto this point , consumer cellular has attracted most of its customers through ads , direct mail and online . the phone comes in the mail with quick setup instructions .\nthe latest gizmo may never be necessary in consumer cellular ' s niche , according to patrick hayes , vice president of csmg , a communications strategy firm in boston .\nat 6 p . m . one friday night about a month ago , consumer cellular closed the doors on the tigard office it had called home for 14 years .\nthis year consumer cellular was ranked no . 1 in the mobile carrier category of pc magazine ' s readers ' choice awards survey , earning the highest marks for overall customer satisfaction . the survey findings also indicate that consumer cellular customers are more likely to recommend their carrier than customers of any other mobile carrier in the united states .\nthough target ' s brand is built on catering to young moms and families , marick said consumer cellular ' s approach isn ' t changing . it still targets older consumers , he said , and expects most of them will drop into a nearby target looking for a consumer cellular phone they saw advertised in a magazine or on tv .\nfrom the day we started consumer cellular in 1995 , our focus has been on finding ways to make the best modern technology accessible , and affordable , to users over 50 . that\u2019s why we\u2019re so delighted to introduce grandpad , powered by consumer cellular to our product selection . grandpad is a tablet that\u2019s customized for the convenience . . .\nblyskal , of consumer reports , says consumer cellular customers are more satisfied with their service , for the price , than with other carriers like at & t ; , which finished last in the survey of the top wireless carriers the past three years .\nconsumer cellular offers more phones , including the iphone x and samsung\u2019s galaxy s8 and note8 . it also pushes lesser - known models from alcatel , motorola , and zte .\npatricia s . , 41 , of pennsylvania recently switched to consumer cellular , and she enjoys being able to connect to facebook on the run with her new motorola bravo .\nconsumer cellular on twitter :\nshare your family history , photos & more with your smartphone by using the ancestry app . learn how in our blog : urltoken urltoken\nconsumer cellular thinks it has the answer to that question . the company , which tried outsourcing some of its customer service , brought everything back in house to ensure quality .\nthat ' s more than enough to accommodate consumer cellular ' s current workforce here of about 225 . in fact , the new space should handle up to 500 people .\nfurther demonstrating its commitment to customer satisfaction , consumer cellular has been accredited by the better business bureau since 1999 , continually earning a rating of a + or a - .\nmonthly plans start at $ 20 , half the cost of standard offerings from major wireless carriers , and basic phones are free . unlike mainstream cellular plans , consumer cellular customers don ' t sign a contract , though they do pay a $ 35 activation fee .\nconsumer cellular\ndefinitely are in an enviable position - - their potential is unlimited ,\nsaid john wonak , chief financial officer of chicago - based opex communications , which resells consumer ' s plans under the opex brand .\nthe carriers really don ' t make it easy for someone new to get into the business , and without a consumer cellular , someone like us couldn ' t do it any other way .\nin june 2017 , a consumer survey conducted by the nationwide customer experience firm market force information named consumer cellular the favorite wireless cellphone carrier among non - contract providers for the second year in a row . carriers were ranked in multiple categories to determine customer satisfaction and loyalty . consumer cellular came out on top for best value , best coverage , fewest dropped calls , easiest to change plan , and best flexibility , among others .\nconsumer ' s marick cannot disclose the names of the national carriers consumer resells , but he said that his company has a\ngreat relationship\nwith its carriers .\nconsumer cellular\u2019s phoenix expansion comes six months after the company celebrated double - digit annual revenue growth from nearly $ 65 million in 2008 to more than $ 100 million in 2009 .\ninitially , marick said , that means steering new consumer cellular customers , most of whom sign up online or over the phone , to target to pick up their new phone .\nconsumer cellular has founded its growth rate , 35 to 40 percent , to be sustainable and manageable \u2013 and isn\u2019t interested right now in taking risks that could jeopardize that success .\nafter starting out with a combination of private funds from marick and investors , as well as a small business administration loan , consumer cellular has operated debt - free for years .\nstill owned by the managers who founded the company , consumer cellular has resisted overtures from potential investors and possible acquirers . and that ' s not changing , according to marick .\neven if consumer cellular reaches its million - customer growth target , hayes said , the company will still be much too small to attract targeted competition from the biggest wireless carriers .\nconsumer cellular was recognized as one of the inc . 5000 fastest - growing companies for the sixth consecutive year , thanks to revenue growth of 157 percent between 2010 and 2013 .\nconsumer reports subscribers have rated consumer cellular highest in the magazine ' s annual review of cellphone service providers for 6 of the last 7 years . the 2017 rankings were compiled from a survey of over 100 , 000 subscribers , who graded carriers in eight different categories including value , voice and text quality , and customer support . consumer cellular ' s 2016 and 2017 composite scores of 89 out of 100 outpolled even the \u201cbig 4\u201d carriers !\none of oregon ' s largest - but least - known - tech companies , consumer cellular sells wireless phones and phone plans for seniors . when the big carriers were trying to lock subscribers to multi - year deals , pitching the latest smartphones , consumer cellular won over more than 2 million customers by offering relatively simple phones with no up - front commitment .\nthe new space will much better accommodate consumer cellular\u2019s existing workforce while also providing plenty of room for more . marick said the new office will comfortably fit up to 500 employees , a number that consumer will begin chipping away at with new hires in all areas soon .\nbest of all , as our customers know , you never have to sign a one or two - year contract to get a great phone for a great price from consumer cellular .\ni currently have the moto g 16gb version that i am using with consumer cellular . can you tell me how i can get it to send pictures in my text messages . thanks\nthat ' s up 20 percent from 2015 , a healthy growth rate at many companies but a worrying sign at consumer cellular , which averaged 35 percent in the prior five years .\nbring a phone or tablet you already own to u . s . cellular when you switch .\ncontact u . s . cellular\u00ae ' s business concierge or customer service for help and support .\nconsumer cellular which earns its fourth straight readers ' choice award , focuses on simplicity and value . if you ' re 50 or older , you get a discount on the service through aarp . consumer cellular offers over a dozen smartphones including both iphones and android and uses both at & t and t - mobile ' s networks . unlike project fi , however , consumer cellular gives you a sim for access to the network that they feel will work best for you . you only roam to the other network if the chosen network isn ' t available .\nconsumer cellular has tapped one of the wireless industry ' s last growth markets . its revenues surged by 57 percent last year , crossing the $ 100 million threshold for the first time .\nin many ways , consumer cellular seems more a marketing organization than wireless company . marick credits its partnerships , particularly a deal with aarp inked two years ago , for fueling its growth .\ni have been with consumer cellular for a few years and was ready to upgrade to a phone model you do not offer . read instructions re . unlocked phone and purchased it elsewhere . called you and i was immediately shipped the necessary sim card ( free ) . then called consumer cellular to activate and all went seamlessly ! thank you - very pleased with excellent service .\nretail expansion consumer cellular saw a substantial extension of its retail availability in 2014 , with its presence increasing by nearly 2 , 000 locations across the country . notable expansions include the following :\nconsumer cellular is the exclusive wireless provider for aarp members and a top - rated carrier that provides no contract cellphones and service plans to boomers and seniors . founded in 1995 on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to the safety and convenience of cellular service , consumer cellular is privately held with more than 400 employees . the portland , ore . - based company utilizes the nation ' s largest voice and data network , covering more than 296 million people - or 97 percent of the u . s . population . consumer cellular\u2019s cellphones and plans are sold nationwide at leading retailers such as sears and radioshack dealer franchise locations , as well as direct to consumers at\nconsumer reports has no commercial relationship with any advertiser or sponsor appearing on this web site .\nwith such a large customer base , the company has put an emphasis on consumer service .\nat sears , those in - store pickups gradually grew into in - store sales as sears personnel grew more familiar with the product . consumer cellular is hoping the same pattern repeats at target .\nthe consumer cellular plan changes announced here will save my wife about $ 20 / year + tax . she won ' t be running over her normal plan ' s data allowance any more .\nannual sales have climbed by at least 35 percent in each of the past several years , and consumer cellular expects that to continue this year \u2013 putting 2014 revenue just shy of $ 500 million .\nhad to dyor to make sense of this . turns out their data pricing is still uncompetitively higher than the current best rates . as a consumer , i find this cellular carrier to be lacking .\nthe feeling that we ' re hearing from everybody is that they ' re really liking it ,\nsaid john marick , ceo of consumer cellular .\nit ' s very comfortable .\nbased in lake oswego , consumer retains its standing as reseller by bringing national carriers incremental revenue that they otherwise wouldn ' t pursue or likely obtain . consumer cellular bills itself as a low - cost alternative for people who use cell phones infrequently , but want them for convenience and safety reasons .\nemployees at the new phoenix call center will provide sales and support for consumer cellular\u2019s wireless customers from a 39 , 000 - square - foot building near the arizona state university campus . currently , 24 new employees are trained and on the job , and another 80 will be hired by this september . later this year , consumer cellular plans to provide bi - lingual customer support from its phoenix location .\nconsumer cellular has been ranked the nation ' s no . 1 wireless carrier in a consumer reports survey the past three years , but it couldn ' t have done it without at & t . ; consumer cellular is so small that it ' s actually a wireless carrier without its own wireless network . it lives like a snail on at & t ; ' s whale tail as a\nmobile virtual network operator\nthat buys and resells space on at & t ; ' s network .\nconsumer cellular leases space on at & t ' s network , giving the small company a wireless footprint that covers most of the country . the privately held company is owned by marick and other managers .\nalready one of oregon ' s largest businesses , consumer cellular is crossing a half - billion dollars in sales this year and expects to sign up its 2 millionth customer by the end of the month .\nrest assured , your information remains private and only you , or a qualified consumer cellular representative , may have access to it . to learn more about our security policy , go to privacy and security .\nportland , ore . - - cellular mvno consumer cellular , which targets the 50 - plus age group with no - contract postpaid service , will substantially expand its brick - and - mortar presence this week when its products and services begin appearing in more than 1 , 800 target stores , the portland oregonian reported .\ngrew up in vancouver , bachelor ' s degree from university of portland followed by an mba from willamette university ' s george h . atkinson graduate school of management . worked at cellular one , where he met greg pryor . in 1995 , the friends co - founded consumer cellular ; pryor is chief operating officer .\nconsider a lower - priced carrier . when consumer reports compared 100 plans to similar alternatives in 21 matchups covering the full spectrum of plans , both prepaid and standard , consumer cellular came out on top . it had the best deal most often \u2013 in more than one out of three cases . savings usually ranged from $ 30 - 40 per month over pricier rivals such as verizon and at & t , though you might find a smaller selection of the hottest smart phones with smaller carriers such as consumer cellular .\nhalf of consumer cellular ' s new customers are members of aarp , which serves people 50 and older . it just extended its initial two - year deal with the oregon company to run through fall 2011 .\nin a 2012 survey sponsored by the oregonian , the largest news organization in the pacific northwest , consumer cellular was recognized as the # 1 mid - sized company to work for in the state of oregon .\nwithout consumer , wonak added , opex would focus entirely on growing its voice over internet protocol service .\nwe really try and go after the group that they ' re kind of avoiding ,\nsaid consumer cellular ceo john marick , 40 .\nwe can kind of fill a void in the marketplace .\nconsumer cellular now has 1 , 200 employees , divided among its three offices . to celebrate its anniversary , the company is paying employees a $ 20 bonus for each month they ' ve been with the company .\nit ' s available in 606 target stores nationwide , an example of the kind of personalized experience consumer cellular hopes will set the company apart and help push its sales growth back up , north of 30 percent .\nboth google and consumer cellular try to keep pricing simple . project fi costs $ 20 per month for unlimited domestic and international voice plus $ 10 per gigabyte of data , and it refunds you for data not used . consumer cellular works best if you ' re not a heavy data or voice user ; for $ 40 per month , you can get 1 , 500 minutes of domestic talk and 1 . 5gb of data .\nmarick was working with kirkland , wash . - based mccaw cellular communications \u2014 once the nation\u2019s largest cellular phone company \u2014 through its 1993 acquisition by at & t ; , which renamed the company at & t ; wireless .\nrefer a friend or family member to u . s . cellular and earn up to $ 550 per year .\nfind your closest u . s . cellular\u00ae store location to stop by or schedule an in - store appointment .\nthere ' s still room to grow at target , he said . the next step beyond that may be additional products marketed to existing customers . this year consumer cellular introduced a $ 150 cellular device seniors carry with them at all times , around their neck or on a belt , to call for help at virtually any moment .\nproject fi , a prepaid service launched by google last year , got high marks for value , availability , and its data service . but it didn\u2019t do as well as consumer cellular when it came to voice quality .\nbut many people , seniors especially , want to see a device before they sign up for it . so consumer cellular has been working to place its phones in retail settings , including sears stores in the portland area .\nsmaller may be better smaller companies continue to be the customer - service stars in this industry . consumer cellular topped the ratings at 88 out of 100 points . it received high marks for service , value and customer support . u . s . cellular ( 75 ) and credo mobile ( 73 ) all scored higher than the majors .\npower users should note that consumer cellular is a good candidate for a hand - me - down phone , too . so if you want to set up grandma or grandpa with inexpensive cell service , all it takes is a phone once used with at & t ; ' s service \u2014 that includes iphones \u2014 or an unlocked gsm phone . consumer cellular provides a free sim card , with no activation fee , that makes the phone operable .\nthe success of consumer cellular is attributed to its strategy of providing services for a niche market and the strength of the mvno\u2019s customer service operations . consumer cellular targeted its services towards the niche market of consumers who are 50 years of age and higher . in order to gain a substantial portion of its target demographic , the mvno developed a marketing strategy that could reach a substantial number of its consumers and designed services that properly cater to its target consumers . in order to reach its target consumers , consumer cellular is working with the aarp to allow the mvno to advertise its services to the association\u2019s members . this is a mutually beneficial relationship between the two entities , as consumer cellular shares with the aarp a portion of its revenue from the members of the non - profit organization . the company also made sure that its plans and some of its device offerings are simple enough for the elderly to use and understand . its customer service operation is also viewed by consumer cellular as one of its biggest strength , with the mvno ensuring that its customers feel that the company is devoted to resolving their issues with its services .\nif you ' re looking for a cell - phone service with no contract , a small company called consumer cellular came out on top . people found it offers great value . but it has a limited choice of phones .\nconsumer cellular distinguishes itself not through the phones - - it carries a selection of utilitarian models from motorola , nokia and others - - but through straightforward service plans , with low upfront costs and no long - term commitment .\nthe new headquarters , near the junction of highway 217 and interstate 5 , spans two buildings and 82 , 140 square feet . that ' s nearly double consumer cellular ' s prior office , three miles to the south .\ncorporate friend of tourism award - u . s . cellular coliseum bloomington - normal area convention and visitor ' s bureau\nconsumer , which offers cellular phones and mobile services aimed largely at the senior market , announced yesterday that it will be moving into a new headquarters at 12123 and 12447 s . w . 69th ave . in tigard this summer .\ni am really interested in signing up for consumer cellular but i want the motorola g ( 2014 ) . the only one offer on your site is the motorola g 1st generation . when will the ( 2014 ) be available ?\nso consumer cellular has stepped up marketing , with local tv ads and more training for sears ' personnel . results have improved , according to marick , but it ' s too early to know how successful the partnership can be .\nconsumer cellular also is getting a crash course in new technologies as the next generation of senior citizen taps into social networks , mobile apps and other hot technologies . aarp sees increasing demand for gadgets among its members , byck noted .\nin just 22 years , consumer cellular soared to success by keeping mobile communications simple , affordable and free of contracts . unlike typical nationwide providers of cellular phones and services , we\u2019re family - owned and operated . despite dramatic growth , we\u2019ve kept our small - business culture . it\u2019s as true to our brand now as when we opened our doors in 1995 .\nciting data from media measurement firm the nielsen co . , consumer cellular said smartphone ownership in the third quarter of 2011 grew 76 percent for consumers aged 55 to 64 , and 50 percent for the 64 - and - up set .\nfrom there he co - founded consumer cellular as a re - seller of at & t ; products , with the idea of designing service plans aimed at consumers who wanted a phone for convenience and security rather than regular daily use .\nuncertainty awaits , agrees john marick , consumer cellular ' s chief executive and co - founder . but , he said , the company has found success through simplicity , and it believes the principles that grew the business will sustain it .\nin 2017 , consumer cellular was listed as one of america\u2019s fastest growing private companies for the ninth year in a row . the honor was bestowed by inc . magazine , which has published its annual inc . 5000 rankings since 2007 .\ncan you guess which u . s . wireless provider makes its customers the happiest ? hint : it ' s not at & t , verizon wireless , sprint or t - mobile . it ' s a relatively small , independent company you may have never hear of , called consumer cellular , at least according to a recent consumer satisfaction survey .\nunrivaled , award - winning customer service . consistently rated highly by consumer reports , pc magazine , j . d . power and nielsen , consumer cellular offers flexible plans that comfortably align with our customers\u2019 needs and tastes . come join our team . feel proud knowing you\u2019re part of a great company with high integrity . and , grow fast with us .\nprivately held consumer cellular markets cell phones to seniors \u2013 offering low - cost , no - contract plans for people who want a mobile phone but don\u2019t use it heavily , and don\u2019t want to pay the big cell phone companies\u2019 monthly fees .\nits customers are getting older , after all , and new generations of seniors are more tech savvy , with an appetite for smart phones and other sophisticated gadgets that don ' t fit consumer cellular ' s do - it - simple model .\nmarick , a former mccaw marketer , and two former colleagues started consumer cellular by piggybacking on their old company ' s network . he licenses cell phone minutes from at & t to provide his customers with coast - to - coast service .\n\u201cconsumer cellular takes great pride in putting our customers first , and we\u2019re continuously looking for ways to better serve our members . our phoenix expansion allows us to meet the demands of our expanding customer base by providing additional time zone coverage , increased data security , and emergency back - up customer support when needed , \u201d said john marick , ceo of consumer cellular . \u201cwe chose to locate the new call center in phoenix because of its excellent talent pool and business - friendly environment . \u201d\nthree of the country ' s biggest cellular companies received some of the lowest scores in consumer reports\u2019 2017 cell - phone service survey , which rates carriers both big and small on overall customer satisfaction and various aspects of service reliability and customer support .\nconsumer cellular hired its 1 , 000th full - time employee in may , reflecting steady growth in employment at all three of the company ' s locations \u2013 the portland headquarters and fulfillment center as well as call centers in phoenix , ariz . and redmond , ore . in september , consumer cellular relocated its phoenix customer support center to a new 85 , 000 - square - foot facility in tempe . the larger space will allow the company to hire an additional 300 employees by may 2015 .\nconsumer reports is the world\u2019s largest and most trusted nonprofit , consumer organization working to improve the lives of consumers by driving marketplace change . founded in 1936 , consumer reports has achieved substantial gains for consumers on health reform , food and product safety , financial reform , and other issues . the organization has advanced important policies to cut hospital - acquired infections , prohibit predatory lending practices and combat dangerous toxins in food . consumer reports tests and rates thousands of products and services in its 50 - plus labs , state - of - the - art auto test center and consumer research center . consumers union , a division of consumer reports , works for pro - consumer laws and regulations in washington , d . c . , the states , and in the marketplace . with more than eight million subscribers to its flagship magazine , website and other publications , consumer reports accepts no advertising , payment or other support from the companies whose products it evaluates .\nnever heard of consumer cellular ? the tigard , ore . , company has only 1 million subscribers , including 15 , 488 in connecticut . at & t ; had 1 . 2 million new smartphone subscribers alone in the first three months of 2013 .\nwell , this time around , consumer cellular is at it again . as revealed by marick via the carrier\u2019s official blog , the postpaid mvno is boosting both the number of text messages and the amount of data its customers can use every month on select\ngrowing at an annual rate of roughly 35 percent in each of the past six years , consumer cellular is on pace to top $ 1 billion in annual revenue by 2018 - provided it can maintain that pace . provided it can maintain that pace .\nin the much the same way that seniors move into smaller homes , sell their second cars or unload storage closets as they age , many also will want to scale back their phone plans . consumer cellular can capitalize by emphasizing flexible , affordable plans .\nin may , consumer cellular began expanding its retail footprint in sears stores nationwide for the third time since the two companies ' partnership began in 2011 . the increased presence in more than 750 stores nationwide included new , larger displays and additional smartphone offerings .\nthis year\u2019s scores are based on information provided by 119 , 772 consumer reports subscribers who use traditional or prepaid cellular services . ( we combined prepaid and traditional services into one set of ratings rather than breaking them out as we have in the past . )\nan early and enduring partnership with aarp helped establish consumer cellular ' s brand . the target deal is the company ' s second major retail deal \u2013 it has a similar arrangement with sears - - and follows a successful tryout with target earlier this year .\nconsumer cellular also customized the interface of the motorola bravo so customers can access their account through a free mobile application . the all - new application allows customers , with a push of a button , to view their minute and data usage and manage their account .\nso consumer cellular is refining its marketing approach and partnerships , seeking to revive its growth by connecting more closely with customers . with more than 100 million americans older than 50 , marick said , there ' s still plenty of opportunity for his company to expand .\n\u201ctarget could be the next one , \u201d said consumer cellular chief executive john marick . \u201cthey\u2019ve got 1 , 800 stores across the country . you do the math \u2013 you don\u2019t have to sell too many phones at each one for that to really add up . \u201d\nso increasing the growth rate may be less important in the long run than holding on to existing customers . hayes said consumer cellular takes a big risk because its customers don ' t sign contracts and are free to drop service - - what the industry calls churn .\nconsumer cellular says it ' s outgrowing its headquarters and call center in tigard ( above ) , but hasn ' t settled on a next step . it just doubled the size of a call center in arizona . ( brent wojahn / oregonian file photo ( 2012 ) )\nconsumer cellular depends on customer service centers in tigard ( above ) , redmond and in arizona to connect with customers . it has a growing retail presence , though , selling its phone in sears stores - - and now in target . ( brent wojahn / the oregonian )\nas consumer cellular builds scale , it ' s adding partnerships and marketing initiatives previously out of reach . in addition to target , the company has begun airing national television ads on\ngood morning america ,\nthe hallmark channel and other programs and networks with high senior viewership .\nwe ' re very grateful to them ,\nwonak said .\nit was a very important relationship to get into with them . there are a handful of companies that can do what consumer cellular can - - offer a wholesale private label with a national network .\nthe tigard company turns 20 on thursday , thriving in a niche of the fiercely competitive cell phone market . consumer cellular focuses exclusively on seniors , marketing its no - contract phones through a partnership with aarp and two of the nation ' s largest retailers , sears and target .\ntarget wants to see immediate results , marick said , and will be making decisions about what it will stock this fall by early summer . so the key to making the new partnership work will be demonstrating that consumer cellular can drive shoppers to its stores , and doing it quickly .\nfounded in 1995 , consumer cellular is still owned by marick and the other executives who run it . they have fielded calls from potential investors over the years , and interest has increased along with the company\u2019s scale . marick said the company isn\u2019t talking with prospective investors or buyers now .\nover the past four years , though , its retail partnerships with sears and target have provided nearly all of consumer cellular ' s growth . the company ' s phones have been in sears stores since 2011 , and a deal last year put them in 1 , 800 target stores .\nanticipating rapid expansion again in 2010 , the privately held company is opening a new call center next month in phoenix , ariz . , and nurturing a fledgling relationship with sears . consumer cellular has a half - million customers now , a number it hopes to double within three years .\nconsumer cellular customers don\u2019t sign long - term contracts . instead , the company offers monthly service plans that start as low as $ 10 per month , and text and web browsing options starting as low as $ 2 . 50 per month for 100 text messages and 4 megabytes of data ."]}
{"id": 54464, "summary": [{"text": "vemma ( / \u02c8vi\u02d0m\u0259 / ) nutrition company is a privately held multi-level marketing company that sells energy drinks , nutritional beverages and weight management products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company , based in tempe , arizona , was founded in 2004 by benson k. , lauren , and karen boreyko .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2013 , the company reported us$ 221 million in revenue .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "most distributors are in their twenties .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company has frequently been accused of being a pyramid scheme by u.s. media , business analysts , and former distributors , and was fined by the italian government .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in august 2015 , the u.s. federal trade commission filed a lawsuit against vemma , accusing the company of operating an illegal pyramid scheme .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the company was placed under an injunction which restricts certain marketing activity and compensation methods , and a monitor was appointed by the court to assure compliance with these restrictions .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in december 2016 , vemma reached a $ 238 million settlement with the ftc , which also banned the company , its ceo , and top distributors from recruitment-focused business ventures , deceptive income claims , and unsubstantiated health claims . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "vemma", "paragraphs": ["( vemma ) affiliates do not primarily earn bonuses for actual sales of vemma products .\nconversely , ( vemma ) provide no guidance on where to market or sell vemma products .\nvemma and the ftc reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed vemma was a pyramid scheme .\nvemma nutrition ' s product lineup included , from left , vemma , next verve and bod - e .\nvemma preliminary injunction order . . . first take time for the industry and vemma to press the reset button\nyeah , i think thompsons inclusion in the vemma team is to comfort the vemma affilates and keep them together .\nmeanwhile vultures are openly circling the official vemma fb fanclub page , pushing other mlm companies on shell shocked vemma reps .\ninstead , vemma rewards affiliates for personally purchasing vemma products to maintain bonus eligibility , and for recruiting others who likewise purchase vemma products to maintain bonus eligibility ( qualifying for commissions ) .\nvemma\u2019s compensation plan won\u2019t change ; they will just describe it differently in updated terms to better explain how vemma does business .\n( vemma\u2019s ) sales and marketing activities and their compensation plan place little emphasis on sales to consumers outside of the vemma organization .\n( vemma ) emphasize ( affiliate ) recruitment over product sales and stress the importance of recruiting new participants into the vemma program .\nvemma ceo and founder , benson keith\nbk\nboreyko , made 7 , 500 times more than three - quarters of vemma affliates last year . ( photo courtesy of vemma ) read more .\nalkazin presented himself and his family as an illustration of the lucrative income a vemma affiliate could supposedly earn from the vemma business opportunity .\nin the warning pdf you reference i didn\u2019t see vemma named specifically . was vemma mentioned in the email he sent out with the attachment ?\nfor example , beginning in january vemma will no longer call members a brand partner ; instead , vemma will use the term\naffiliate\n.\ntempe ' s vemma settles with ftc ; fined $ 238 million , admits no wrongdoing vemma and the ftc reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed vemma was a pyramid scheme . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe complaint names vemma nutrition company , vemma international holdings , benson k . boreyko ( b . k . boreyko ) and tom alkazin as defendants .\nin contrast to ( vemma\u2019s ) numerous claims regarding profitability and the unlimited income potential associated with vemma , the vast majority of affiliates make no money .\nthis is exactly what is taking place with vemma at the moment . contrary to the rumor mill , vemma has not been shut down by the ftc !\nall you have to do is share our premium , innovative vemma products with affiliates and customers who purchase products and help others create their own vemma businesses .\nhe said the websites and videos referenced by the ftc actually show\nthe emphasis on product sales at vemma , and the efforts by vemma to create in the minds of affiliates realistic income goals from the sale of vemma products .\nvemma\u2019s success also has sharpened the focus of consumer groups on its practices . some , noting the heavy emphasis on recruitment , have called vemma a pyramid scheme .\nfor more information on tina . org\u2019s special investigation of vemma , click here .\nrusching told urltoken that affiliates of vemma are also distributing products without proper licenses .\nproblem viewing this email ? click here to view it on vemma . com .\ni haven\u2019t been up to date on vemma corporate for a number of years .\nwith thompson now representing vemma i doubt he\u2019s going to spend time liveblogging it .\nvemma ceo benson keith\nbk\nboreyko made roughly $ 12 million in 2013 \u2014 7 , 500 times more than three - quarters of vemma affiliates and distributors .\nthis decision arrives after several months of close cooperation between vemma and the antitrust authority . during this time , vemma has openly disclosed documents and information regarding its business .\nif you\u2019d like more info on vemma , or training on how to build your vemma business , be sure and subscribe to my email list and connect with me .\nin numerous instances \u2026 defendants have failed to disclose , or disclose adequately , that vemma\u2019s structure ensures that most consumers who become vemma affiliates will not earn substantial income .\nagain vemma was classified as a pyramid scheme for teaching and encouraging its members to recruit others to the program instead of teaching them how to ethically promote vemma products .\nvemma is a private mlm company that sells health products , energy drinks , weight management products etc . vemma was founded in 2004 by benson k . lauren , and karen boreyko . vemma\u2019s headquarters is located in tempe , arizona of the united states .\nabout vemma founded in 2004 by bk boreyko and his two sisters , karen and lauren , vemma nutrition company enjoyed $ 100 + million growth last year as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition . every month , thousands of new customers experience the positive difference of the clinically studied vemma formula . the vemma brands include the clinically studied verve \u00ae healthy energy drink and vemma bod - e \u00ae , a weight loss line . vemma is headquartered in tempe , arizona , and distributes its products through global affiliate marketing . for more information , please visit vemma . com .\nbut a us consumer group critical of vemma and the mlm industry isn\u2019t buying it .\nonly 27 % of associates were eligible for bonuses by regularly ordering products from vemma .\nfor more information on the complaints received by the ftc regarding vemma , click here .\nclick here for more information on whether vemma should be calling its energy drink healthy .\nto build a solid foundation for optimal health we developed the clinically studied vemma formula .\nplease click here for vemma ' s contact information by country for brand partner services .\nvemma corporate headquarters , 8322 e . hartford dr . , scottsdale , az 85255 usa\nvemma\u2019s changes were cited by tina as being mere window dressing . the watchdog group quoted vemma ceo benson k boreyko as saying , \u201cvemma\u2019s compensation plan won\u2019t change ; we\u2019ll just describe it differently in updated terms to better explain how we do business . \u201d \u200b\non recruiting individuals to participate in vemma as affiliates and encouraging them to purchase vemma products in connection with such participation , rather than selling products to ultimate - user consumers .\nsince the ftc action against vemma was announced , i\u2019ve been reading a lot of talk from the mlm world about how ridiculous it is to target vemma\u2019s use of autoship .\nm norway : \u201cit\u2019s a bump in the road\u201d , according to some vemma supporters .\nthere is no motive for anyone to purchase vemma products except for the recruitment commissions .\n\u2026 and the lawsuit does not mention how many millionaires vemma has created either . \ud83d\ude42\nincluded in bk boreyko ' s ( ceo vemma ) video blog see - below is the first mention of vemma 2 . 0 coming in january 2014 \u2014 an all - new way to describe and think about how vemma represents itself in the marketplace with increased transparency .\ngiven defendant alkazin\u2019s history of participating in vemma\u2019s pyramid scheme and making deceptive income claims about vemma\u2019s business opportunity , his involvement with a vemma - like marketing program poses potential economic harm to consumers and warrants the court\u2019s placing him under an injunction to prevent future consumer harm .\nanother problem with vemma that i would like to bring to your attention is that vemma has had many complaints over the last few years and if you take a look at the screenshot from a trusted source urltoken you will realize that vemma is not a reliable company .\na plane flies over vemma headquaters in tempe , arizona . ( click to enlarge images )\nvemma prohibited from resuming normal operations ; judge rules company will be supervised by federal monitor .\n( in january , a key herbalife distributor , anthony powell left to join vemma . )\nif you would like to submit a complaint to urltoken about vemma , use this form .\ntherefore , we have decided to transition our new vision business operations to vemma nutrition company .\nalex morton , a former top earner in vemma , is not named in the lawsuit .\ni believe with detailed communication between vemma legal and compliance teams , they should be able to present to the courts all the facts to show that vemma isn\u2019t an illegal pyramid scheme .\noz : with thompson now representing vemma i doubt he\u2019s going to spend time liveblogging it .\nthe main problem with vemma is that if you want to make any money with this program you need to pay for one of the packs vemma has to offer to its members .\ni think instead of that vemma should teach their affiliates how to create quality content for their affiliate websites and by this they will be able to drive a good amount of people from search engines looking for vemma products . but it looks like it\u2019s not in vemma\u2019s focus .\nvemma makes unrealistic claims and most of their members according to ftc don\u2019t make any money .\nthese restrictions will follow boreyko around , regardless if he operates vemma or some other company .\nvemma lawyers questioned bosley over her interpretation of the\nultimate user ,\nsuggesting that affiliates were buying the product just like other consumers . she admitted she did not interview vemma affiliates or review internal vemma financial documents before concluding the company operated as a pyramid scheme . bosley acknowledged she never requested financials from the ftc and based her conclusions on youtube videos of vemma\nhome events\nsales meetings , internet presentations and materials obtained from vemma ' s website .\nis thrilled to congratulate brian mcmullen for advancing to one of the highest ranks in vemma : pinnacle ! brian now joins vemma number - one income earners and star pinnacles , tom and bethany alkazin , as the only other person in vemma history to have hit this prestigious rank .\nin response to recent criticisms about vemma , boreyko says the company simply needs to improve its messaging .\nit honestly hurts because vemma\u2019s like one of my kids ,\nhe says .\nanother consumer , lisa white , said her autistic son depends on vemma for nutrition . she said vemma has given her peace of mind and she wants the product back on the market .\nthis is considered an assault on the mlm industry as if vemma is taken out \u2013 other companies might do so as well . this is because many other businesses operate on vemma\u2019s model as well . if vemma is removed it\u2019ll set precedent to take out the other businesses as well .\nno non - authorized health claims were reported on vemma\u2019s products , packaging or website ( cfr .\nbut keep warns that vemma\u2019s marketing structure sends the wrong message to young adults . he said :\nvemma offers no meaningful discounts or incentives to encourage retail sales ,\nthe ftc said .\nsigns promoting vemma hand outside the us airways center in phoenix . ( click to enlarge images )\nvemma founder and ceo benson k . boreyko in federal court in 2014 criticized the ftc investigation .\nthe ftc described the settlement as \u201cdismantling the alleged pyramid at the center of vemma\u2019s operation . \u201d\nmost vemma products contain the vemma formula , a blend of 12 essential vitamins , plant - sourced minerals , mangosteen superfruit , organic glyconutrient - rich aloe vera and green tea in every serving .\nthe ftc complaint against vemma was filed on the 17th of august in an arizona district court .\nin truth and fact \u2026 consumers who become vemma affiliates are not likely to earn substantial income .\nthis additional information would be material to consumers in deciding whether to participate in the vemma program .\nrelief defendant bethany alkazin , has received \u2026 funds or other assets from ( vemma ) that are traceable to funds obtained from ( vemma\u2019s ) customers through the deceptive acts or practices described herein .\nto date i have not seen a response from b . k . boreyko or vemma corporate .\nunfortunately dooly has not explained why he thinks vemma is not a product based recruiting pyramid scheme .\nthe legal team will have to show that the majority of vemma affiliates were not on autoship .\nin 2013 vemma has started positioning itself as an affiliate marketing company . and like any other mlm program , vemma is mainly focused on recruiting young people as distributors through a high compensation plan .\nat a minimum , vemma should press the reset button on its relationship with customers and distributors .\n3 . [ vemma encourages ] individual [ s ] [ to ] become an affiliate by purchasing an\naffiliate pack ,\nwhich costs approximately $ 500 or $ 600 and which contains a mixture of various vemma products , audio and video recordings , print materials , and vemma branded items .\none of the cornerstones of alkazin\u2019s response is his lack of control over vemma . this , alakzin claims , means he should not be held as responsible as those who actually had control of vemma .\nand if vemma goes down , expect a lot of collateral damage . bob proctor , pretty darn famous self - help speaker , has wife and daughter in vemma , pretty darn high level too , raking in at least 15k a month in commissions each . bob himself appeared at many vemma events .\nvemma has agreed to eliminate several bonuses that required buying huge amounts of product and recruiting additional people .\nending the requirement that associates must enroll two associates into vemma to qualify for a \u201ccycle bonus . \u201d\nvemma , the high - flying company behind verve energy drinks , wants to stay off regulators\u2019 radar .\nfeel the power of protein and kick start your day properly with the one and only vemma shake .\nour # 2018 family portrait . what is your favorite # vemma product from the current lineup ? urltoken\nthe science behind all vemma products is our highest priority . to ensure the best quality , we :\n( vemma ) opportunity events are meetings designed to motivate and train affiliates and to recruit new affiliates .\nthis one is all about retail folks , specifically the lack of it going on inside of vemma .\nin numerous instances \u2026 defendants have represented \u2026 that individuals have earned substantial income from participation in the vemma program , and that any consumer who becomes a vemma affiliate has the ability to earn substantial income .\nhe says the ftc lawsuit does not mention the price , efficacy or science of vemma products which are excellent . further the lawsuit does not mention the consumer protection offered by the vemma buy back policy .\nin his june 9th deposition with the ftc , alkazin claims to still hold his vemma affiliate position .\nas you can see , jessica rich from ftc organization says that vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme .\ntestimony on tuesday revealed vemma has about 100 employees and up to 400 , 000 active affiliates worldwide .\nthe ftc shut down vemma for being a pyramid scheme - - could herbalife ltd . be next ?\n2 . defendants repeatedly tout that vemma can provide anyone an easy path to financial freedom and independence .\nto read the complaint and stipulated final order in ftc v . vemma nutrition company , click here .\nore than two months after news broke of a potential settlement , friday marked the release of the ftc\u2019s final order against vemma and founder bk boreyko . despite some exacting standards , vemma\u2019s ability to conduct business remains intact . what the settlement means for vemma\u2019s long - term viability remains a mystery , but the ftc\u2019s actions against herbalife and vemma indicate a shift to a new regulatory attitude : majority retail or death !\nwhether you\u2019re just wanting to learn more about the vemma business opportunity , the vemma products , or you\u2019re already a vemma brand partner and you\u2019d like to know how to build your income bigger , better , and faster , you\u2019re in the right place . i appreciate you stopping by and i\u2019m happy to help .\njudge forbids vemma to resume normal operations ; company to be supervised by federal monitor vemma prohibited from resuming normal operations ; judge rules company will be supervised by federal monitor . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nby furnishing vemma affiliates with promotional materials to be used in recruiting new participants that contain false and misleading representations , ( vemma ) have provided the means and instrumentalities for the commission of deceptive acts and practices .\nthe rest are mlm high flyers who is worried about the entire industry without understanding the implications , on how badly vemma reflects on the entire mlm industry , esp . because vemma is a part of dsa .\nalkazin is is believed to have signed up as a xango affiliate after the ftc shut down vemma . our 2013 behindmlm review of xango identified concerns about a focus on affiliate autoship recruitment , not unlike vemma .\nthe ftc said vemma ' s unlawful business practices affected consumers throughout the united states and 50 other countries .\nthe settlement in the vemma case is not a surprise . shortly after the ftc filed its case , the federal judge overseeing it held that the ftc would likely succeed in demonstrating that vemma operated a pyramid scheme .\nreal people . real results . brand partners share their inspiring stories of vemma bod\u2022\u0113 success ! watch video .\nif you join vemma , you will be exposed to a variety of ways to earn extra cash . urltoken\nat the heart of the ftc complaint is the allegation that vemma has engaged in \u201cdeceptive and unlawful acts\u201d .\noz : majority of revenue in vemma is / was sourced from monthly affiliate orders instead of retail sales .\non the 24th august 2015 , the ftc shut down vemma under the tro , and seized all assets .\nvemma : vemma didn\u2019t have any distinction between sales leaders and non sales leaders . all distributors had the right to receive recruitment based rewards . they only had to pay for $ 150 worth of products each month .\nanyone who thinks the ftc haven\u2019t meticulously collected evidence ( including data from vemma themselves ) is kidding themselves .\nwe will attend the vemma \u2013 ftc hearing in phoenix on september 3 . maybe periscope the whole case .\nthe vemma case doesn\u2019t have similar elements ( e . g . multiple agencies against multiple reorganizing experts ) .\nalso , there is no any evidence that vemma\u2019s products are super products and can actually improve your health .\nvemma ceo and founder benson boreyko sat alongside more than a half - dozen lawyers representing various company officials .\nthe database also includes four other videos of the ceo : in one he states that vemma pm helps relieve pain ( before saying he can\u2019t say that ) ; in two others ( 1 , 2 ) boreyko says that some vemma products can help slow down the aging process ; and in the fourth video he is pictured on stage at a large vemma event reading the testimonial of a man who claims vemma helped treat his lupus .\nthe ftc\u2019s settlement with vemma marks the 26th pyramid scheme case filed by the agency in the last 40 years .\nunder the ftc agreement , vemma companies and ceo benson k . boreyko are banned from operating any business that :\nwhen zac fischl talks about the controversial sales company vemma , he speaks with the fervor of a true believer .\nproduct excellence , from concept to consumption , is what makes vemma \u00ae an industry leader specializing in premium nutrition .\ni sure hope the ftc drop the case or vemma find more evidence that they are compliant . thanks for sharing\npeople are saying that darik alexander , another vemma high level , joined morton over at jeunesse a while back .\nmy cell phone is blowing up with the news of vemma shutting down . first , take a deep breath .\non august 21 , 2015 , a court froze the assets of vemma and appointed a temporary receiver over the business pending a trial . as of 2014 , vemma earned over $ 200 million in global sales , the ftc said .\nboreyko said norway and italy were\na little bit difficult\nwhen it came to approving vemma\u2019s products for consumption or the company\u2019s compensation plan for its affiliates . colombia , the newest market , had required changes on vemma\u2019s labels .\nvemma founder and ceo bk boreyko shared at 2013 \u201call in\u201d convention that brian started out as a customer and just enjoyed the products for five years . then , something changed and he caught the vision of the vemma business opportunity .\nvemma executives fight ftc to reopen their tempe energy - drink company vemma officials were in federal court tuesday to end a government takeover of the company on allegations they are running a pyramid scheme . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nitaly\u2019s competition and markets authority fined vemma about $ 140 , 000 as part of the ruling in march , which the company is appealing . vemma\u2019s founder , bk boreyko , said the arizona - based company is still operating in italy .\nthe ftc won ' t say if it is launching a formal investigation into vemma , but told nbc news it takes every complaint seriously . meanwhile , vemma continues to grow , bringing in $ 221 million in revenue last year alone .\nvemma\u2019s compensation plan won\u2019t change ; we\u2019ll just describe it differently in updated terms to better explain how we do business .\npractice , vemma ' s commercial practice does not constitute any violation . \u00bb ( cfr . par . 67 of the\nmore than 97 percent of vemma\u2019s affiliates earned $ 12 , 000 a year or less , according to the ftc .\nvemma launched in 2004 but struggled for years before becoming a social - media sensation . in 2008 , vemma partnered with the phoenix suns to sponsor a lounge at the us airways center . in 2011 and 2012 , vemma , started zeroing in on millennials with its so - called young people\u2019s revolution , a recruiting effort known in twitterspeak as # ypr .\na truck , left , outside vemma headquarters , right , in tempe , arizona . ( click to enlarge images )\n\u201cvemma wants to focus on rebuilding its business , \u201d the statement read , \u201cnot proving the ftc is wrong . \u201d\nthought we\u2019d have to wait for friday for this , but the ftc complaint against vemma has now been made public .\nvemma\u2019s compensation plan and its corresponding marketing activities dictate that at any particular time , the majority of affiliates lose money .\na hearing on the permanent injunction is scheduled for september 3rd , 2015 , and vemma will state its case then .\nit is possible that the hearing scheduled for september 3rd be postponed , if vemma asks for more time to prepare .\nobviously , vemma and herbalife are different companies , but the similarities between the two should at least be enough to give investors pause . those interested in herbalife should keep a close eye on vemma as its case with the ftc develops .\nin determining that vemma is a pyramid scheme , the agcm analyzed data from vemma\u2019s italian operations for the period september 2012 to june 2013 . while the agcm didn\u2019t divulge all the data because of confidentiality considerations , it revealed that it found :\ncarlucci said after leaving the company , he was insulted on facebook and in texts by vemma affiliates who called him a failure . what he didn\u2019t know is that a very small percentage of vemma affiliates actually make any money . he said ,\nvemma fans have been quick to dismiss the ftc\u2019s concerns online , with one salesman posting a video on twitter denouncing the agency as \u201cso dumb\u201d and \u201cslow - moving\u201d as he drank a bod - e burn , one of vemma\u2019s energy drinks .\nin summary , while defendant alkazin may not have had final control over vemma\u2019s compensation or marketing operations , he participated significantly by leveraging his success and credibility as vemma\u2019s top earner to promote the pyramid scheme and train others to do the same .\nalso , another problem with vemma company and their entire approach to business is that vemma does promise high payouts to its affiliates but can\u2019t deliver on the promises . they show luxury cars bought by some of their affiliates like on this image .\nthe ceo of vemma is benson k . boreyko better known as bk . the company was found back in 2004 . vemma has grossed over $ 221 million in revenue since 2013 . the company has been under investigation and shut down a few times due to the company operating under an injunction which restricts certain marketing activity and compensation methods . vemma primarily focuses on recruiting college aged people as distributors which the federal trade commission has received dozens of complaints about vemma from parents and college organizations .\nvemma nutrition company is a privately held multi - level marketing company that sells energy drinks , nutritional beverages and weight management products . vemma , which calls itself an affiliate marketing company , is based in tempe , arizona . it was founded in 2004 by benson k . boreyko and his sisters . vemma is an acronym for vitamins , essential minerals , mangosteen and aloe .\nseveral vemma supporters said this week that they should be able to get the product regardless of the outcome of the case .\nit is people thinking that can get rich tomorrow with no work and no effort that quit and call vemma a scam .\nall i hear ( from vemma ) are success stories but i haven\u2019t seen it with my own two eyes .\neven colleges \u2014 once vemma\u2019s turf \u2014 are fighting back : last summer , dean william keep at the college of new jersey was notified of vemma recruiters on campus from a student who had discovered stockpiles of energy drinks in his friend\u2019s dorm room .\nboreyko acknowledges that the changes at vemma , with revenues last year of about $ 200 million , could hurt sales initially .\nthen in late 2004 , vemma was born . a streamlined single product focus , with a simple 2 line pay plan .\nmy sisters and i founded vemma in 2004 , and it is rapidly growing as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition . operating in over 50 countries , vemma is positioned for abundant growth with a strong product line and an unparalleled business opportunity . we know our parents would be proud to combine the new vision legacy with vemma\u2019s progressive approach . and , like new vision , vemma is focused on helping people live a better quality of life , both physically and financially .\nin numerous instances in connection with the advertising , marketing , promotion , offering for sale , or sale of the right to participate in the vemma program , defendants have represented \u2026 that consumers who become vemma affiliates are likely to earn substantial income .\nconsumer have suffered and will continue to suffer substantial injury as a result of ( vemma\u2019s ) violations of the ftc act .\nwell , neither did vemma at the time this complaint went down . infact the ftc complaint doesn\u2019t even mention mandatory autoship .\nthere is no real demand for the vemma product either inside or outside the compensation plan with no genuine ultimate - users .\nhi all . hope everyone is well . hate to burst vemma\u2019s bubble , but they can\u2019t live - broadcast the hearing .\nmarketing materials touting defendant alkazin\u2019s income and his status as top earner for the company were integral to vemma\u2019s pitch to consumers .\nmore generally , defendant alkazin was well familiar with vemma\u2019s compensation plan . he taught it to other affiliates on many occasions .\nmany people spend close to $ 1000 or even more with vemma while they can\u2019t make any money and feel completely frustrated .\nupdate 7 / 21 / 15 : vemma notified urltoken that it had terminated dr . john edward\u2019s distributorship on july 15 .\ntom alkazin , the architect of the \u201croadmap to success\u201d training booklet for vemma distributors and frequent speaker at vemma events , has been promoting xango , a utah - based mlm ( for which brad is a distributor ) . according to the ftc , which is seeking an injunction precluding alkazin from engaging in illegal activity , xango\u2019s business model \u201cshares certain similarities\u201d with vemma\u2019s past model .\na consumer group , truthinadvertising . org , criticized vemma\u2019s promotion of its affiliation with the nba\u2019s phoenix suns and tv health expert dr . mehmet oz . some young salesmen told the post those two affiliations proves vemma is on the up - and - up . but neither the team nor oz endorse the company . vemma donated money to an oz charity , according to truthinadvertising . org , which said many consumers have complained to the ftc that vemma is a pyramid scheme targeting high school and college students .\nthe ftc called the structure \u201ca classic pyramid scheme that compensated participants mainly for enrolling others in the network , rather than for retail sales based on legitimate consumer demand for vemma\u2019s beverages ,\nand received an injunction to shut down vemma ' s operations .\nmore than a year later , the two sides reached an agreement . vemma said in a statement said the settlement contained no admission of fault or proof of a pyramid scheme . vemma settled , it said , because fighting the complaint was too distracting .\nwe , as an industry , don\u2019t yet know the repercussions of ftc v . vemma . we can\u2019t know which , if any , of the new restrictions placed on vemma will become industry standards , nor whether this case is even about industry standards .\n1 . [ vemma ] targets young adults , including college students . . . vemma ' s . . . marketing materials prominently feature young , seemingly affluent individuals surrounded by conspicuous displays of wealth , such as luxury vehicles , jets , and yachts .\nunilateral measures were implemented to take into account the authority ' s specific concerns , including changes and simplification of vemma\u2019s compensation plan .\n\u201ci believe vemma\u2019s going to come out of this , and vemma\u2019s going to be fine as a company , \u201d said salesman brad sarver in his video . \u201cthe federal government does not like free enterprise . they do not like health and wellness companies . \u201d\nfor high school sophomore and vemma brand partner ben arend , vemma came along at just the right time . \u201cmy parents had been telling me i had to get a job . vemma\u2019s a great opportunity for young people . they agreed to support me with vemma , and i appreciate the flexibility of running my own business . sure , it\u2019s hard sometimes when your friends want to hang out on a friday night , but it\u2019s worth it . stick to your priorities . hard work pays off . \u201d ben has progressed rapidly with vemma , becoming the youngest diamond in the history of the company . he\u2019s on track to hitting platinum this month !\nlearn how you can make an extra $ 500 a month or more with the vemma opportunity . best network marketing company today .\nvemma products are independently tested by third - party laboratories for label claim verification , nsf / banned substances , purity and potency .\non the other hand , mlm companies like vemma , encourage all affiliates to go on autoship , making them a product based recruitment scheme . you will most probably find that over 90 % of vemma affiliates will be on autoship in order to earn commissions .\nit would have been rather meaningles to describe it as \u201cvemma shutdown , a $ 200 million lack of retail sale scheme\u201d . \ud83d\ude42\nthe regulator maintains that alkazin\u2019s role in vemma \u2018 meets the legal threshold of participation under section 5 of the ftc act \u2018 .\nhe was also aware of numerous news articles and publications that accused vemma of being a pyramid scheme well before the ftc\u2019s action .\nas you can see , vemma\u2019s products are not cheap and there is no guarantee that you will be able to sell them .\nvemma officials were in federal court tuesday to end a government takeover of the company on allegations they are running a pyramid scheme .\nthe ftc shut down vemma for being a pyramid scheme - - could herbalife ltd . be next ? - - the motley fool\nthe ftc is accusing vemma of tricking young people into thinking they can make an income with vemma . the reasoning behind it is that the ftc accuses vemma of focusing only on recruiters and not selling products . the \u201cusual\u201d model is to hire recruits to sell your company\u2019s products . then , these recruits sell the company\u2019s products and they hire their own recruits to sell products for them .\nin a different , but parallel fashion , the courts concluded in both burnlounge and vemma that purchases were incidental to the opportunity .\nwhen we shared park ' s sales pitch with vemma corporate , the company suspended him , telling nbc news that his statements were\ninaccurate and not representative of the company .\nvemma says it recently started to\noverhaul and improve\nits compliance program .\nwhat he has forgotten to mention in his article is that linville\u2019s vemma declaration , in support of the tro , clearly points out that italy found vemma sales to be tied to joining packages and autoship sales , with no emphasis on sale of products to consumers .\nas i said above , very few people experience success with programs like vemma and it very well applies to most mlm programs that i\u2019ve come across so far . according to vemma\u2019s official report , close to 80 % of their members never make any real money .\na few bucks at best . they can\u2019t even return their initial investment . and approx . 1 % of their members do alright with vemma program . all this means that vemma is by far not the best or even recommended program for earning an income online .\nvemma nutrition company ceo benson k . boreyko said the company is appealing the italian decision . in an email to urltoken boreyko said :\nvemma officials were in federal court on tuesday to end a government takeover of the company on allegations they are running a pyramid scheme .\nduring its campaign against herbalife pershing square released a study of anthony powell , a top distributor , who has since defected to vemma .\nvemma urges consumers to make an initial investment of at least $ 500 for an\naffiliate pack\nof products and business tools , according to the ftc complaint . affiliates also are pushed to buy $ 150 in vemma products each month to remain eligible for bonuses .\nvemma , which sells energy drinks such as verve and bod - e burn , was the focus of an enquirer investigation last year .\nalthough new vision will cease its operations , the same great pricing will be available on the most popular new vision products through vemma .\nthis is the chief grouse of the us ftc too , and makes the mention of the vemma , italian court finding completely relevant .\n6 . during company events and conventions , vemma presents the select few top earners with large checks representing their yearly or lifetime earnings .\nthe net result , opined the court , was that vemma forfeited its right to rely on personal use for qualification and commission purposes .\n\u201ci had bariatric surgery several years ago , \u201d vemma consumer rachel ulibarri said in an e - mail . \u201cvemma liquid multivitamin has made all the difference in the world to me . my body absorbs the vitamin right away and i have been healthy as a result . \u201d\nvemma\u2019s ceo and founder , benson keith\nbk\nboreyko , insists that vemma is not a pyramid scheme and that the same charge could be leveled at\nany corporation in america\u2026 [ which are all ] shaped like a pyramid . it doesn\u2019t mean its illegal .\nhe is pretty sure that vemma can get the tro reversed , and be allowed by the court to continue it\u2019s business while the lawsuit gets sorted out . he believes if the tro is reversed it will give vemma a strong footing to negotiate a settlement with the ftc .\njust last week , vemma was the number 1 trending story on facebook . not quite the way i thought we\u2019d get there , but an epic stage has been set for us to defend vemma , this amazing industry and the millions that count on it along with myself .\nclearly sensing that its business structure could be determined fundamentally flawed , vemma proposed on july 29 , november 26 and december 23 , 2013 radical changes in italy to its compensation plan . specifically , vemma proposed 10 changes to appease the agcm . most notably , the company proposed :\nthis is a dynamic partnership that really blazes a new trail of strategic marketing for both organizations ,\nsaid vemma ceo bk boreyko .\nbut what often resulted was affiliates with refrigerators and dorm rooms full of vemma products , and few options left to expand their recruitment chain .\nvemma appealed , and a ruling from u . s . district judge john tuchi forced vemma to stop its multilevel marketing operations in september 2015 . the company was prohibited from paying commissions , recruiting new members and offering rewards from purchases , but could continue other parts of business .\nmichelle barnes , vemma\u2019s \u201clady boss\u201d and top earner , is now at modere , a utah - based personal care and household products mlm .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 vemma\u00ae nutrition company . all rights reserved . terms of service | privacy policy | anti - spam policy | terms & conditions\nour european customers can once again enjoy delicious and nutritious supplementation courtesy of the original vemma , verve , and the one and only burn .\nthank you for your understanding and continued business . we\u2019re excited about the future and we\u2019re confident that you will love the transition to vemma !\nin addition , during company events and conventions , vemma presents the select few top earners with large checks representing their yearly or lifetime earnings .\nwhile the figures contained in ( vemma\u2019s ) disclosure statements are somewhat revealing , they nonetheless do not show the whole picture and are misleading .\na permanent injunction against vemma , b . k . boreyko and tom alkazin , which will prohibit them committing future violations of the ftc act\nunless there is some critical flaw in the ftc\u2019s complaint or their understanding of facts supporting it i would expect other company owners to help vemma fund a \u201cdream team\u201d style defense . if vemma goes down on these charges ~ almost ~ none of the other companies will be safe .\nbut the problem is also that the ftc is refusing to regard the self consumption of vemma affiliates as bonafide sales to ultimate user consumers .\nthis could be jeunesse . they operate very similar . strange that they would go after vemma and not jeunesse . who will be next ?\ntina [ truth in advertising ] has a article out explaining the long and short of the ftc case against vemma and the characters involved .\nafter the 2 & go plan was finalized , he promoted it at vemma\u2019s june 2015 convention that was videotaped and disseminated to its affiliates .\nthe direct selling industry is pondering the impact of the september 18 , 2015 preliminary injunction order in ftc v . vemma [ pdf ] .\nlast month , the federal trade commission shut down vemma , seizing its assets and stopping its operations . vemma ' s owners insist that the company is a legitimate multi - level marketing firm , but ftc regulators allege that it ' s an illegal pyramid scheme . vemma ' s fate will depend on the outcome of a trial , but if it were a publicly traded company , its shares probably would ' ve plummeted .\nlast april , an italian watchdog agency ruled that vemma , an mlm which bills itself as an affiliate marketing company , was operating a pyramid scheme and prohibited the supplement company from spreading or continuing its unfair business practices in the country . vemma\u2019s appeal of that ruling is still pending .\nvemma ceo benson k . boreyko said the company is not \u201caware of any judicial proceedings facing vemma in austria or switzerland\u201d nor has it \u201creceived any communication from switzerland\u2019s state secretariat for economic affairs regarding any legal matter nor austria\u2019s voralberg chamber of labor consumer protection division regarding the same . \u201d\nin another report about vemma aired on april 21 by report muenchen on germany\u2019s ard , daniela krehl , nutrition expert at the consumer advice center in bavaria , said the amount of vitamins in the vemma products are \u201cdangerous\u201d and that the products should not be allowed on the german market .\nanthony powell , whose move from herbalife to vemma with his team was heralded with much fanfare , has also left vemma and started his own mlm . his linkedin page states he is an \u201caffiliate marketing legend\u201d for zyndio , an arizona - based mlm , which also promises luxury lifestyles .\nvemma\u2019s main product is a beverage called verve , which is a blend of vitamins , minerals , mangosteen juice and aloe juice . the product has received a positive review on the dr oz show , though vemma marketing materials strongly warn affiliates from claiming that oz has endorsed the product .\n\u201crather than focusing on selling products , vemma uses false promises of high income potential to convince consumers to pay money to join their organization , \u201d said jessica rich , director of the ftc\u2019s bureau of consumer protection . \u201cwe are also alleging that vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme . \u201d\nthe defendants are vemma nutrition company , vemma international holdings inc . , tom alkazin , and benson k . boreyko , who is under a 1999 court order after settling with the ftc for his involvement with new vision international inc . , a multilevel marketing company that sold nutritional supplements .\nvemma is the maker of the popular energy drink verve , which it markets primarily through affiliates . the company also sells nutritional supplements and vitamin drinks under the vemma name , meal replacement shakes and weight - loss products called bod - e and a nutrient blend for children called next .\nthe ftc determined that vemma is a scam according to their own metrics because of what they see as misleading marketing to young individuals . many claims were made about how much money can be made if you worked with vemma . according to the agency , \u201cmost participants lost money . \u201d\nbut , because vemma was selling consumer products and not sales tools , some redemption was possible , albeit requiring vemma to market in a fashion that is not competitive with the rest of the industry and in a restricted approach not consistent with the state of the law on personal use .\nthe evidence before the court leaves little doubt that the ftc will ultimately succeed on the merits in demonstrating that vemma is operating a pyramid scheme .\nvemma is going to begin branding its compensation program with more affiliate marketing terms than network marketing terms , to better describe our advanced business model .\nboreyko said he is\nnot aware of all the details\nbut that he\nwouldn\u2019t say vemma had nothing to do with it .\nwhile boreyko churns up customers for vemma\u2019s \u201ccomeback trail , \u201d top distributors , including alkazin , his wife bethany ( who was also named in the ftc complaint as a relief defendant ) and their son brad \u2014 a leader in the vemma ypr movement \u2014 have moved on to other ventures .\nin august 2015 , the ftc brought a federal court action against vemma nutrition company , vemma international holdings , inc . , ceo benson k . boreyko and top affiliate tom alkazin . the companies\u2019 \u201cyoung people revolution\u201d campaign targeted college students and other young adults with materials that presented vemma as a profitable alternative to traditional employment and depicted young affiliates surrounded by conspicuous displays of wealth , such as luxury automobiles and yachts . vemma allegedly failed to disclose that the program\u2019s structure ensured that most participants would not earn substantial income , and provided affiliates with false and misleading materials for recruiting others .\nsee how marla brady\u2019s life has been transformed by vemma bod\u2022\u0113 \u2014 her confidence , enthusiasm , and sincerity all come shining through . watch video .\nplease click here to unsubscribe from this e - mail . to make sure you keep receiving important news , add vemma to your address book .\nhow much of each mineral is in the vemma ionic ? the individual minerals found in the vemma mineral blend are in trace and ultra - trace amounts . the levels are similar to what one would find in unprocessed plant based foods grown in mineral rich soil . these levels vary from batch to batch ; therefore we do not quantify exact amounts . each 1 oz serving of vemma ionic contains 956 mg of the total mineral blend .\ninstead , ( vemma ) teach affiliates to give away the products as samples and to concentrate their efforts on recruiting new participants ( affiliates ) .\nconsumer losses are inevitable because vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme that rewards affiliates for recruiting participants rather than for selling products , the ftc alleges .\nvemma\u2019s headquarters is open , customer service reps are taking phone calls , websites are operational , orders are taking place and being processed , etc .\nif you don\u2019t have any experience in mlm business , most likely you won\u2019t be successful with it although some people are making money with vemma .\ni created vemma as a way of keeping families healthy through clinically tested , doctor - formulated wellness products ,\nhe wrote in the declaration .\nvemma has focused its products and business plan on the three megatrends in the world today : wellness , energy and weight management .\nlike vemma , herbalife sells prospective distributors start - up packs . to herbalife ' s credit , its member packs are considerably cheaper than vemma ' s ( just $ 60 . 70 or $ 94 . 10 ) but largely serve the same purpose and contain the same sort of materials .\n8 . vemma ' s compensation plan includes many confusing and convoluted rules and requirements , and some bonuses or rewards impose additional restrictions or limitations .\nthe ftc on wednesday announced its efforts to stop the operation called vemma , which earned more than $ 200 million annually in 2013 and 2014 . the agency said that vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme that has affected consumers throughout the u . s . and in more than 50 other countries ."]}
{"id": 54467, "summary": [{"text": "the gourmet society is a uk-based dining club .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "each member holds a gourmet society restaurant discount card , which entitles them to savings at uk restaurants .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "initially developed in the midlands in 2003 , the gourmet society was the uk 's first national diners ' club .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "members pay an annual subscription , and receive discounts at participating restaurants .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "members receive a discount card , and many members also receive a copy of the printed restaurant directory .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in october 2013 , there were over 6,500 participating restaurants in the uk and ireland .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "gourmet society members get either 2-for-1 meals ; 50 % off food ; or 25 % off their food and drink bill .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "members also get access to discounted tickets at uk cinemas , as well as access to discounts at uk retailers .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "membership is purchased through the website , and costs \u00a3 69.95 for a year , although there are shorter trials available .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the gourmet society also works with other companies ( including the aa , barclays and nectar ) to provide users of their services with discounted memberships . ", "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 ! ! !"]}
{"id": 54469, "summary": [{"text": "the wigwam motels , also known as the \" wigwam villages \" , is a motel chain in the united states built during the 1930s and 1940s .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the rooms are built in the form of tipis , mistakenly referred to as wigwams .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "it originally had seven different locations : two locations in kentucky and one each in alabama , florida , arizona , louisiana , and california .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "they are very distinctive historic landmarks .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "two of the three surviving motels are located on historic u.s. route 66 : in holbrook , arizona , and on the city boundary between rialto and san bernardino , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "all three of the surviving motels are listed on the national register of historic places : the wigwam motel in cave city , kentucky , was listed in 1988 under the official designation of wigwam village # 2 ; the wigwam motel in arizona was listed as wigwam village # 6 in 2002 ; and the wigwam motel in california was listed in 2012 as wigwam village # 7 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "wigwam motel", "paragraphs": ["also see : wigwam village motel no . 6 | wigwam village motel no . 7\nwigwam village # 7 | wigwam motel no . 7 2728 w foothill blvd \u2026 | flickr\nwigwam motel opened in may 1950 as a motel , gas station and roadside attraction , a route 66 trifecta .\nfor views of a wigwam village located in cave city , kentucky , see teepees and trading post at wigwam village motel no . 2 and braves restroom at wigwam village motel no . 2 .\nazy motel\n, a sleazy motel advertising hourly rates and adult movies . the\none can\u2019t help but pose for vacation photos when staying at the wigwam motel .\nroute 66 : inside the wigwam motel ( holbrook , az . ) - youtube\nmix - route 66 : inside the wigwam motel ( holbrook , az . )\nlelia demuth stokes the fire in the office at the wigwam motel in holbrook .\na tepee is reflected in the parking lot of the wigwam motel in holbrook .\nbusiness chains , the wigwam villages . strong parallels are drawn between the wigwam vill\nthe wigwam motel in holbrook , arizona , is one of the few remnants of america\u2019s mid - 20th century motel boom .\n1 . it ' s a motel . . . that ' s also a wigwam . you can sleep in a wigwam !\nwigwam village no . 6 : d\u00e9finition de wigwam village no . 6 et synonymes de wigwam village no . 6 ( anglais )\nthe tepees at the wigwam motel in holbrook are a nostalgic sight along historic route 66 .\nfrost coats the the rear window of a classic car at the wigwam motel in holbrook .\na postcard in the office of the wigwam motel in holbrook . mark henle / the republic\nwigwam motel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\nclifton lewis scrapes old paint from the top of a tepee at the wigwam motel in holbrook .\nkarina lewis pack talks with her dad clifton lewis in the wigwam motel office in holbrook . the lewis family has owned and operated the motel for three generations .\ndirections : the wigwam motel is located at 2728 west foothill boulevard , san bernardino , california , 92410 .\nlevinger , larry .\nwigwam motel : get your kitsch . via - aaa magazine ( may 2001 )\nlelia demuth stokes the fire in the office at the wigwam motel in holbrook . mark henle / the republic\na tepee is reflected in the parking lot of the wigwam motel in holbrook . mark henle / the republic\nthe wigwam motel in holbrook was built by chester lewis in 1950 and is still operated by his family .\nwigwam village # 7 , now the wigwam motel , is located at 2728 w . foothill blvd . , rialto / san bernadino , ca . for information , visit the wigwam motel website or call 909 - 875 - 3005 . the property is wheelchair accessible and pet friendly .\nthe door of room 15 at the wigwam motel in holbrook . duck your head if you ' re tall .\np . s . there is a little controversy as to the exact location of the wigwam motel . the motel\u2019s website lists a san bernardino address but many books and websites site rialto as the home of the motel . rest assured , if you ever find yourself on foothill blvd in rialto / san bernardino , you will not get lost ; the wigwam motel will be the only motel made of giant teepees .\nthe wigwam motel in holbrook attracts travelers looking to experience the nostalgia of historic route 66 . it opened in 1950 .\nfrost coats the the rear window of a classic car at the wigwam motel in holbrook . mark henle / the republic\nthe tepees at the wigwam motel in holbrook are a nostalgic sight along historic route 66 . mark henle / the republic\nwigwam motels on wikipedia , has more photos of all the wigwam village locations and additional links to books and resources .\nin countless other films and tv series , the motel - - invariably depicted as an isolated , run - down , and seedy establishment - - has served as the setting for sordid events often involving equally sordid characters . examples include pink motel ( 1982 ) , motel blue 19 ( 1993 ) , backroad motel ( 2001 ) , stateline motel ( 2003 ) , niagara motel ( 2006 ) , and motel 5150 ( 2008 ) .\nthe wigwam motel in holbrook has been lovingly restored and is run by the family of chester lewis , the original family .\nclifton lewis scrapes old paint from the top of a tepee at the wigwam motel in holbrook . mark henle / the republic\nwigwam motel # 2 , in cave city , kentucky was listed on the national register of historic places on march 16 , 1988 under the official designation of wigwam village # 2 . wigwam village # 6 was listed on may 2 , 2002 .\ndid wigwam inspire the ' cars ' motel ? the owner of the holbrook motel is convinced his tepees were a model for ' cars ' animators . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nkarina lewis pack talks with her dad clifton lewis in the wigwam motel office in holbrook . the lewis family has owned and operated the motel for three generations . mark henle / the republic\nguests at the wigwam motel can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and the hotel\u2019s barbecue facilities . the desk is open 24 hours .\ncheck in at wigwam motel on the yelp app to unlock this check in offer . text the link directly to your phone .\nclifton lewis rubs the finish on a piece of petrified wood on display in the small museum at the wigwam motel in holbrook .\n\u201cwhen people are traveling route 66 and see that commercial , they may stay at a non - 66 motel , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s not just the wigwam motel that could be affected . \u201d\nthe wigwam village # 6 opened in holbrook in 1950 as a motel , gas station and roadside attraction , a route 66 trifecta .\nthe wigwam motel in holbrook has been lovingly restored and is run by the family of chester lewis , the original family . larry lindahl\nthe cozy cone motel in cars land at disney ' s california adventure was inspired by the quirky wigwam motels along historic route 66 .\nmy wife and i stayed at the wigwam motel on a motorcycle ride through arizona a few years ago . it was so cool .\nwigwam village inn # 2 online gift shop now open ! click here to order a souvenir from the wigwam village online gift shop .\na landmark on historic route 66 , the wigwam motel offers individual rooms shaped like tee - pees , with modern features like cable tv .\n\u201ci spent the night in a teepee and can now cross that off my bucket list thanks to the wigwam motel . \u201d in 22 reviews\nfrom car enthusiasts to foreign travelers , from families to history buffs and travelers of all generations find something special about visiting the wigwam motel .\nwigwam village , motel , hotel , orlando , floridapast , orange county , roadside attraction , orange blossom trail , u . s . 441\nthe door of room 15 at the wigwam motel in holbrook . duck your head if you ' re tall . mark henle / the republic\nchester e . lewis first opened the motel in 1950 and his family has run it ever since . there are a few other wigwam motels or \u201cvillages\u201d still in operation including wigwam village # 7 in san bernardino , california and wigwam village # 2 in cave city , kentucky .\n\u2014 it\u2019s nice to see the arizona wigwam motel get a bit more attention . the wigwam motel in san bern gets a lot of publicity because it\u2019s in the los angeles metro area , and the patel family rightfully is praised for its restoration of the once - disreputable property . sometimes the arizona wigwam gets overlooked because it\u2019s in less - populated region .\nthe manager of the wigwam motel in rialto , calif . , is considering a defamation suit or other legal action against the chain , and the owner of the wigwam motel in holbrook , ariz . , is investigating action for a possible trademark violation . both motels are on route 66 .\nthe wigwam motel in holbrook attracts travelers looking to experience the nostalgia of historic route 66 . it opened in 1950 . mark henle / the republic\nthe wigam motel in holbrook , arizona prides itself on celebrating the motel traditions that gained popularity in the 1950s\u2014a clean , safe and affordable roadside accommodation . the hotel also celebrates american southwestern culture with private accommodations fashioned after the teepees of the plains indians . the original developers thought that \u201cwigwam motel\u201d had a better ring to it than \u201cteepee motel\u201d and the name just stuck .\nthe sky began to dim as patel pulled up to the wigwam motel . his mother , who still helps patel with the business , told him that two motel guests \u2014 young ones \u2014 were finishing a long road trip .\nwyndham may argue that the ad\u2019s prologue is somewhat ambiguous . however , there seems little doubt microtel is trying to portray the a wigwam motel negatively .\n\u201cthe wigwam motel is the perfect combination of a real route 66 landmark and timing for finishing your wb trip on route 66 . \u201d in 45 reviews\nbe sure to visit the wigwam motel on facebook and instagram for some hardcore route 66 wanderlusting . have you had a magical route 66 experience at the wigwam motel ? we would love to hear about it . share you and your family ' s most heartwarming memories with us in the comments below !\nmatej narat photographs his wife tamara narat in front of a tepee at the wigwam motel in holbrook . the couple from estonia was touring historic route 66 .\nand just like his father , lewis eyed his growing children with curiosity , wondering who among them would take over the wigwam motel and uphold family tradition .\nclifton lewis rubs the finish on a piece of petrified wood on display in the small museum at the wigwam motel in holbrook . mark henle / the republic\nwigwam village # 4 was built in 1948 . this relatively large wigwam village consisted of 27 or 31 guest rooms each in a separate wigwam . a restaurant was built into the central and larger wigwam and more services were available . wigwam village # 4 was lost in 1974 when it was razed . it was located near us highways 441 , 17 and 92 , orlando , florida .\nthey could , in short , never foresee the rise of the roadside motel .\nthe motel is located on 601 north dixie hwy , cave city , kentucky .\nin the 1970s and 1980s , independent motels were losing ground to chains such as motel 6 and ramada , existing roadside locations were increasingly bypassed by freeways , and the development of the motel chain led to a blurring of motel and hotel .\nhe may not be able to prove it , but lewis is 100 percent sure the pixar movie with the talking cars based its cozy cone motel ( rooms shaped like traffic pylons ) on his wigwam motel ( rooms shaped like tepees ) .\nwikipedia reports that wigwam village no . 4 was built in 1948 and razed in 1974 . a vacation lodge motel now occupies the site where teepees once stood .\nthe wigwam village # 6 opened in holbrook in 1950 as a motel , gas station and roadside attraction , a route 66 trifecta . mark henle / the republic\nipernity : wigwam village no . 4 , orlando , florida - by alan mays\noriginally posted on ipernity : wigwam village no . 4 , orlando , florida .\nwigwam village # 7 \u2013 a birthday present from wacky tacky mr . tiny !\nmy wife and i just completed following the route 66 road from illinois through to the end at the santa monica pier . on the way we stayed at both the holbrook wigwam motel and the rialto ( san bernadino ) wigwam motel . both were really great and we had a ball staying there . if you are ever in those locations , you should make it a point to stay in a wigwam .\ngreat experience : ) wigwam are really cool . great , oldschool cars in front of wigwams . you can make nice photos . room in wigwam is quite normal like in average motel . but nothing to complain about . was clean and comfortable .\nthe wigwam motel is 7 miles from interstate 215 and 7 miles from the san bernardino international airport . the rialto square shopping center is 2 miles from the hotel .\n.\ncongratulations go out to . . . the patel family , owners of the wigwam motel in san bernardino , for winning the 2005 avery award for preservation\nwhy yes , the wigwam village may look a little familiar to you . not only was frank\u2019s wigwam motel franchise the inspiration for the cozy cone motel in the disney / pixar film cars ( 2006 ) , but the queen of tv herself oprah winfrey and her steadfast bff gayle king stayed in wigwam village no . 6 in arizona during \u201coprah and gayle\u2019s big adventure . \u201d they were not quite as keen on the accommodations as we were\u2026 click here to watch oprah check into wigwam village no . 6 .\n8 . a bucket list - worthy roadside motel in every sense of the word .\nwigwam village motel # 6 is located at 811 west hopi dr . in holbrook , az . for reservations contact 928 - 524 - 3048 or visit the wigwam motel website . each teepee has a private bathroom with toilet and shower , a television , and air conditioner . keeping with the authenticity of the original motel , there is no ice machine , but if requested , staff will fill a small ice bucket for customers .\nthe arizona republic newspaper recently published several articles about the wigwam motel in holbrook , arizona , and revealed details about the route 66 landmark even longtime roadies may not know .\n.\ntwo avery award winners are expected , including . . . the patel family , 2005 , for the restoration of the wigwam motel in rialto , calif .\nfew sites along route 66 are as immediately recognizable as the teepee - shaped cabins of the wigwam villages . depicted as the cozy cone motel in the film cars , there are actually two wigwam villages along the mother road . of seven such villages built around the country , only three remain today ( two on route 66 ) : wigwam village # 2 , in cave city , kentucky , wigwam village # 6 in holbrook , arizona , and wigwam village # 7 , in rialto / san bernardino , california .\nbuilt in 1940 , wigwam village no . 3 , invited guests to \u201ceat & sleep in a wigwam\u201d in a 1941 advertisement which included \u201cthe most unique tourist ha\u2026 | pinterest\nwigwam no . 3 : new orleans , built in 1940 , torn down 1954 .\n> wigwam village # 7 \u2013 a birthday present from wacky tacky mr . tiny !\nwigwam motel : family keeps route 66 nostalgia alive three generations of a family keep the lights on for those seeking a taste of americana . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe sameness was comforting , from the motel down to the people caring for it . the wigwam remained a mom - and - pop operation , just as when it opened .\n, the motel received cost - share grants from the nps route 66 corridor preservation program . of the seven original wigwam village motels , two other wigwam village motels survive : # 2 in cave city , kentucky and # 7 in rialto / san bernardino , california .\nbryant , walter ( april 24 , 2007 )\nmotel memories .\nthe birmingham news\ncolorado , manitou springs elko motel the pikes peak region ' s finest motel . just back of the post office in the heart of manitou springs .\nsleep off the highway\ninside sally ' s cozy cone motel , sally has a cactus shaped like a car .\nthe wigwam ' s popularity convinced lewis that the motel was not only his legacy , but the family ' s as well . the patriarch built a two - story apartment building behind the motel , its units destined to shelter the future generations who would operate the business .\nmatej narat photographs his wife tamara narat in front of a tepee at the wigwam motel in holbrook . the couple from estonia was touring historic route 66 . mark henle / the republic\nthe bates motel is an important part of psycho , a 1959 novel by robert bloch , and alfred hitchcock ' s 1960 film , psycho . film sequels , psycho ii and psycho iii , also feature the motel , as does the 1987 television movie bates motel . the motel makes appearances in psycho iv : the beginning , but is not featured as much as in previous films . the bates motel returned to prominence in the 1998 remake of the original film , as well as the 2013 television series bates motel . in the 2010 halloween tv special scared shrekless , puss in boots tells a cautionary tale about the\nboots motel\n.\na visit to the historic and iconic wigwam village # 6 ( aka the wigwam motel ) in holbrook , az along a stretch of old route 66 . see what the rooms / cement teepees are actually like ( they ' re bigger than you think . ) ! !\nwigwam ranked # 2 w / 235 reviews and on the national register of historic places .\nthe largest wigwam in the world\nand its satellites : a symphony of cement .\nthe official wigwam village no . 2 website , where you can also book your reservation !\nwigwam no . 6 : holbrook , ariz . , built in 1949 , still open .\nthe wigwam lodge was motel built in 1945 on the mesa highway in tempe , az . , by maurice barth , who would later build the wigwam village in holbrook . the teepees were wood frame covered with stucco , according to urltoken . it was torn down in 1983 .\nthe wigwams of cave city has been parodied in the pixar film cars with a traffic - cone motel and in the rockstar game gta san andreas under the name \u201ctee pee motel . \u201d\neach of the air - conditioned rooms at the wigwam motel includes a refrigerator and ironing facilities . some rooms feature beds with wagon - wheel headboards and others offer an extra seating area .\nwhen you first pull up to the wigwam motel what strikes you immediately is just how picture - perfect it looks . i ' ve wanted to stay at the wigwam motel for years . when my husband and i first started working on roadtrippers this was one of the very first places we added to the site . it ' s just so thoroughly american and such an iconic part of route 66 . so , last week i finally went . and it was awesome . here are 9 reasons why you ' ll fall in love with the wigwam motel too .\nbuilt in 1949 , the california wigwam motel is technically within the city limits of san bernardino ( though it has a rialto postal address ) . it was the last of the wigwam motels that were built . frank redford , the brains behind this retro motel , was\nheavily influenced by native indian culture .\ntoday there are only 3 wigwam motels left , and only two are located along route 66 . the other one is in redford ' s homestate of kentucky .\nstereotypes continue with various motels in the series , including the happy earwig motel and worst western .\nwigwam no . 2 : cave city , ky . , built in 1935 , still open .\nwigwam no . 4 : orlando , fla . , built in 1948 , torn down 1974 .\nwigwam no . 5 : bessemer , ala . , built in 1940 , torn down in1964 .\nwigwam village # 7 \u2013 a birthday present from wacky tacky mr . tiny ! | retro roadmap\nin the film sparkle lite motel ( 2006 ) and the tv miniseries the lost room ( 2006 ) , the motel made forays into the realms of science fiction . in the pixar animation cars ( 2006 ) , a clientele of solely anthropomorphic vehicles requires all hotels be motels where clients drive directly to their rooms ; clever allusions to real route 66 motels on the u . s . national register of historic places abound . the cozy cone motel design is the wigwam motel on u . s . route 66 in arizona [ 72 ] with the neon\n100 % refrigerated air\nslogan of tucumcari , new mexico ' s blue swallow motel ; [ 73 ] the wheel well motel ' s name alludes to the restored stone - cabin wagon wheel motel in cuba , missouri . a long - defunct\nglenn rio motel\nrecalls route 66 ghost town glenrio , new mexico and texas , now a national historic district on the state line . glenrio once boasted the\nfirst motel in texas\n( as seen when arriving from new mexico ) or\nlast motel in texas\n( the same motel , its signage viewed from the opposite side ) . [ 74 ]\nwigwam village no . 4 , orlando , florida . on the orange blossom trail . u . s . no . 441 and u . s . no . 17 ; u . s . no . 92 . aaa .\nprinted on the back of this linen postcard :\nthe wigwam village . orlando ' s ' largest and finest motel ! ' located inside city limits only a few blocks from theatre and shopping district . thirty - one modern teepees with accommodations for parties of 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 people . modern grille , gift shop , and auto service on the grounds .\nwikipedia reports that wigwam village no . 4 was built in 1948 and razed in 1974 . a vacation lodge motel now occupies the site where teepees once stood . for views of a wigwam village located in cave city , kentucky , see teepees and trading post at wigwam village motel no . 2 and braves restroom at wigwam village motel no . 2 :\nthe wigwam motel is now being run by the patel family who acquired the property in 2003 . under their care , the motel has been restored to its former glory with each teepee completely renovated , the lawns manicured , and the gift shop turned into a treasure trove of route 66 memorabilia .\nwhile passing through cave city , kentucky in 1938 , chester e . lewis was impressed by the distinctive design of the original wigwam village constructed in 1937 by architect frank redford . an astute observer may notice that the wigwam village is not composed of wigwams but of teepees . mr . redford , who patented the wigwam village design in 1936 , disliked the word \u2018teepee\u2019 and used \u2018wigwam\u2019 instead .\nhe hosted hip - hop , end - of - summer festivals at the wigwam motel , with djs and strobe lights . during a recent christmas , he threw a doughnut party and decorated the tepee - shaped motel rooms to look like christmas trees . he ' s volunteered his motel as a stop for a classic car show to raise money to restore a historic gas station in rancho cucamonga .\nwe stayed in wigwam # 1 . the outside had just been freshly painted and it looked beautiful ! the wigwam were built in 1937 , and it amazes me the amount of original items still in the wigwam . the bathroom door is awesome ( original door i am sure , . . .\nwigwam village inn # 2 is the most unique motel in all of kentucky . it celebrated 60 years of colorful history in 1997 , and staying there will be an experience you will never forget .\nthe baby boomer - fueled nostalgia of the 1990s and early 2000s was kind to route 66 and the wigwam motel . vacationers eagerly turned off the interstate to seek remnants of a highway quickly vanishing .\nthen there ' s the cozy cone motel , an arrangement of traffic - cone lodgings that look suspiciously like the two remaining wigwam motels . ( the other is in san bernardino , calif . )\n\u2014 the wigwam motel has a heir - apparent caretaker . karina lewis pack , 35 , the daughter of 78 - year - old clifton lewis , is running almost all of the motel\u2019s day - to - day operations . like her father , she spent much of her childhood helping her parents care for the motel . two years ago , she returned to the property with her family in tow .\nthe owner of the holbrook motel is convinced his tepees were a model for ' cars ' animators .\nthe mills sisters also spent the night in another wigwam motel , in holbrook , ariz . \u2014 one of seven built across the country by architect frank redford . only two wigwams remain on route 66 .\nwigwam village # 7 \u2013 a birthday present from wacky tacky mr . tiny ! san bernardino , ca\n\u2014 the wigwam motel struggled financially for months after initially opening in 1950 . clifton lewis said many travelers drove by their tepee - shaped rooms because holbrook contained plenty of other motels , including one with a seashell theme . overnight travelers finally started to fill the wigwam when summer break brought a flood of traffic .\nwigwam villages is a motel chain scattered across u . s . highways with rooms inspired by tipis , tents used by nomadic native american tribes of the great plains . of seven , only three remain today .\nso , too , with this stretch of route 66 through holbrook . it ' s now hopi drive , a quiet street noted as much for the wigwam motel as for the modern safeway across the street .\nonly the first two wigwam villages were owned by redford - - the others were independently owned and operated . there is no information available about wigwam village # 3 which was built near new orleans , la .\nusually , woods said , once a family stops to get a motel brochure , they ' re hooked .\nseveral of these horror films also incorporate the sub - theme of voyeurism , whereby the motel owner spies on ( or even films ) the sexual exploits of the guests . this plays on the long - established connotations of motels and illicit sexual activity , which has itself formed the basis for numerous other films , variously representing the thriller , comedy , teen film , and sexploitation genres . stephen c . apostolof ' s motel confidential ( 1967 ) and the porn film motel for lovers ( 1970 ) were two notable early examples . more recent manifestations include paradise motel ( 1985 ) , talking walls ( 1987 ) , desire and hell at sunset motel ( 1991 ) , and the korean films motel cactus ( 1997 ) and the motel ( 2005 ) .\na new television commercial by the microtel motel chain conveys an unflattering light on the three surviving frank redford - designed wigwam - style motels , including two on route 66 , says at least one of their owners .\nthere is also a third wigwam , of the original seven , still operating in cave city , ky .\nindicates that , in 2003 , the aztec motel received a cost - share grant from the nps route 66 corridor preservation program to restore neon signage . the motel was demolished eight years later ; only the sign remains .\ncome join us at the wigwam village inn # 2 . we will continue to preserve the heritage and atmosphere of this historic landmark ( kentucky heritage council ) . the wigwam village is also listed on the kentucky and national historical registers . we promise , you will enjoy your stay as you\nsleep in a wigwam .\nwith the wigwam ' s success tied to route 66 , patel has become a tireless promoter of its culture . he sees that as a way to keep the history of route 66 alive and fill his motel rooms .\nin theatre , the seedy motel room has been the setting for two - hander plays such as same time , next year ( 1975 ) and bug ( 2006 ) . both were later adapted as films . broadway musicals have also paid homage to the lowbrow reputation of motel culture , demonstrated by songs such as\nthe no - tel motel\nfrom prettybelle and\nat the bed - d - by motel\nfrom lolita , my love\ngreg gaszak , who lives in st . clair , mo . , said in a telephone interview he first saw the commercial last monday on a st . louis television affiliate . he used his tivo to record the ad , then sent a cellphone image of the wigwam motel footage to kumar patel , manager of the rialto motel .\nsince the wigwam motel stands adjacent to what was once route 66 , it draws a lot of business from nostalgia buffs . the lewis family caters to this crowd by recreating a 1950s - era motel , from seeding the parking lot with vintage cars to not showing up in the office until four o ' clock in the afternoon .\nover the next five years the motel faded , weeds sprouting through the hardpan . lewis watched its slow decay .\nas the only sibling in holbrook , clifton agreed to run the motel , soon putting his brood to work .\nthe tee pee motel in wharton , texas is a setup where the teepees are of a different shapes and all line up in a straight line . it is not of the same design nor heritage as the wigwam motels .\nnestled between the highway and train tracks , this roadside motel comes with all the sounds you might expect . each vintage\nwigwam\ncomes with its own tiny bathroom , wall heater / fan and creaky bed or two .\nand that the\ntourist occupation of a wigwam village teepee was also the ultimate symbolic act of colonization .\nthere are 15 private \u201cwigwams\u201d at this motel . there\u2019s also a museum and two mini - wigwams originally used as restrooms for a former texaco station . it\u2019s clear that the wigwam motel truly embraces many of the iconic associations of the american southwest : road trips , exploration and the aesthetic virtues and functionality of the teepees of the plains indians .\nlewis operated the motel successfully until closing it in 1974 when interstate 40 bypassed downtown holbrook . two years after his death in 1986 , sons clifton and paul lewis and daughter elinor renovated the motel , finally reopening it in 1988 .\nthere used to be a teepee motel in wharton , texas , on highway 59 south . i never stayed there but always wanted to . i believe that the motel has been renovated and is open after many years in abandonment .\nthat went against what it meant to be a lewis in holbrook . your life ' s story included the second and third acts unfolding at the wigwam . the motel was more than a family business . it was a legacy .\n\u201ci haven\u2019t given anyone permission to use the image ( of the motel ) , \u201d lewis said of the ad .\nmost importantly , pack knows she can handle the motel once her father is done with putting the wigwams to bed .\nnear mammoth cave national park in cave city kentucky is wigwam village 2 . we stayed there twice and holbrook once .\nthe tradition of the wigwam lives on across the country at koa campgrounds . if you want to experience the wigwam and are too far from the surviving units look up koa and accomdations . it is a memorable experience for the kids .\nwithin a few years , 5 more wigwam villages were built in alabama , florida , louisiana , california and arizona .\nthe california wigwam motel was built within the city limits of san bernardino in 1949 , a period when citrus groves flourished . the motel would later acquire a rialto postal address , creating confusions as the property actually sits in san bernardino . this route 66 motel is fun for all , located only minutes from colton , grand terrace , redlands , big bear , highland , rancho cucamonga , fontana , and bloomington , ca . this location would mark the final of 7 wigwam motels that were constructed . the motel ' s village - style arrangement of nineteen 30 - foot - tall tepees made from wood framing , concrete and stuco draws much admiration from all generations . each individual wigwam is carefully equipped with all the traveler ' s essentials with grounds that includes of grass area , an outdoor barbecue grill and kidney - shaped swimming pool .\nwhen the motel reopened in 1987 , karina lewis pack joined her siblings in the climb up the career ladder from sweeping to dusting to laundry and beyond . the wigwam imparted life and business lessons you couldn ' t get in a classroom .\nquirky 1949 property featuring simple , concrete tepees with free wi - fi , plus an outdoor pool . remember the good - ole - days , before air travel was easily affordable and the road - trip was king ? those days are still here - at the wigwam motel ! originally constructed in 1949 , this is the 7th and final wigwam location in the series of similar properties first launched in by developer frank redford in his home state of kentucky . situated on famed route 66 , the most famous highway of all , the wigwam motel is in the true american tradition of the\nroadside attraction ,\njust like the giant dinosaurs , villages of mystery and other classic roadside attractions that lined america ' s highways of the past . the wigwam motel is a real slice of americana , bringing back the heyday of our glorious american past .\nwe stayed a night in wigwam # 11 and it was so much fun ! our wigwam was super clean , cozy and round : ) love that each unit has its own classic car parked outside and seating for enjoying the evening weather .\nwelcome such things as \u2018wigwam village . \u2019 it is an absolute absurdity to portray native americans of this area as \u2018wigwam\u2019 dwellers - - as you know , our people lived in log and mud huts and even had fortifications around many . \u201d\nthe motels were parodied in the pixar film cars with a traffic - cone motel and in rockstar game gta san andreas .\nwharton ' s tee pee motel had been in disrepair for decades . then , in july 2003 , bryon woods , a\nthe scenario of an isolated motel being operated by a serial killer , whose guests subsequently become victims , has been exploited in a number of other horror films , notably motel hell ( 1980 ) and mountaintop motel massacre ( 1986 ) . more recently , the genre has been revived with such films as mayhem motel ( 2001 ) , murder inn ( 2005 ) , vacancy ( 2007 ) , and its direct - to - video prequel , vacancy 2 : the first cut ( 2009 ) .\nwhen the wigwam motel went on sale in 2003 for nearly $ 1 million , patel ' s father , an indian immigrant who ran another small hotel in san bernardino , saw it as a good investment . it has yet to pay off .\neventually , there would be seven wigwam villages in six states , including one in alabama . today , only three remain .\nmotels gained international popularity in countries such as thailand , germany , and japan but in some countries the term\nmotel\nnow connotes either a low - end hotel ( such as hotel formule 1 in europe ) or a no - tell motel .\nwigwam village # 6 was built in 1950 . impressed with the cave city wigwam village , chester lewis bought a set of plans and blueprints from redford to build these 15 concrete teepees . in the early 1950s , the central teepee was replaced with a texaco station . the motel closed in 1974 . it reopened in 1988 and is still operating . the gas pumps have been removed and the building is now used as the motel office . old cars are permanently parked in front of the teepees for a nostalgic touch . the property is listed on the national register of historic places . for more about this wigwam village , see\nthe connotations of\nmotel\nas adult motel or love hotel in both the spanish and portuguese languages can be awkward for u . s . - based chains accustomed to using the term in its original meaning , [ 60 ] although this issue is diminishing as chains ( such as super 8 motels ) increasingly drop the word\nmotel\nfrom their corporate identities at home .\nfrank redford eventually sold wigwam village no . 2 and moved to southern california , where he oversaw construction of the last wigwam village , no . 7 , which opened in 1950 ( the same year that the tee pee barbecue was torn down ) .\ntee pee motel & rv park . north of town on hwy 183 ( old us 59 ) . take hwy 59 south from houston . look for the first wharton exit , business 59 . motel is about a 1 / 2 mile on the left .\nchester lewis , an arizona motel owner , visited redford ' s village not long after it opened , liked the idea , bought the rights to the design , and erected four more wigwam villages over the next two decades . the motel in holbrook was built in 1950 , and is among three that survived and still operate today ( the others are the one in cave city , one built by redford in rialto , california , and a copycat , but correctly named , tee pee motel in wharton , texas . )\nand on the national register of historic places , where you can find both wigwam village no . 2 and no . 6 .\nfriends of wigwam village agrees . \u201cwe can also use it as an educational tool [ for visitors ] , \u201d mestel says .\nclifton lewis and his daughter , karina lewis pack talk about the wigwam hotel , 811 west hopi drive , holbrook , arizona .\nthose who enjoy staying in the luxor pyramid in las vegas , with its sloping exterior room walls , may also enjoy navigating the challenging convergence of angles in the wigwam motel ' s teepee bathrooms . hint : in certain spots , it helps to be short .\nhere are some excerpts from mr . t\u2019s stays at the san bernardino wigwam motel , but i encourage you to visit wacky tacky and read more about his visits there as you\u2019ll see a lot more photos and all sorts of retro and vintage - inspired fun .\n\u2014 lewis said he\u2019s certain the movie \u201ccars\u201d lifted its cozy cone motel design from his place . he never has seen the movie , and he said no one at pixar animation studios has thanked him for allegedly copying part of the motel\u2019s look , nor is it in the film\u2019s acknowledgements . he\u2019s not bothered by the perceived snub , and he admits the apparent close resemblance to the fabled cozy cone helped boost his business . ( admittedly , pixar also could have been inspired by the wigwam motel in san bernardino , california . )\nseven wigwam villages were built between 1936 and the 1950s , but only a couple of them still survive . wigwam village # 2 , on us 31w in cave city , kentucky , was listed on the national register of historic places in march 1988 ; it is one of the few to survive , along with wigwam village # 6 in arizona and wigwam village # 7 in california . built in 1937 , # 2 consisted of 15 wigwams used as guestrooms and a much larger concrete and steel central structure that originally served as a restaurant . each wigwam has a paved area for one car and , all together , they encircle a recreation and playground area .\nflorida , miami beach par - mell motel apts . 226 - 236 oceqan drive . day , week , month , or season .\nbuilt in 1950 by arizona motel owner chester e . lewis , the plans were based on the original of frank a . redford .\nand then there was the motel . it didn ' t seem right for it to be in hands not belonging to a lewis .\nthe village had 15 wigwams arranged in a semicircle around a restaurant wigwam as well as offices and restrooms . the motel went out of business in 1964 and the guest rooms soon became dilapidated and were demolished . the restaurant teepee remained until 1970 , according to bhamwiki .\nlong gone wigwam village . i can find little information about it . i would love to have an address for where it was .\nthe 15 wigwam guest room village was built in 1940 . this wigwam village was lost after it went out of business in 1964 . it was located 4 miles ( 6 . 4 km ) north of downtown bessemer , on us highway 11 , bessemer , alabama .\nher husband found a job at hospitals in show low and winslow and the family settled in holbrook just minutes away from the wigwam .\ni do believe all of the wigwam rooms are the same , but some have a single bed and some have 2 double beds .\nwe live in the area and had been meaning to stay at the wigwam for years . we finally decided to do it so we loaded up our poodle ( the wigwam is pet friendly ! ) and we spent valentine ' s day eve there . great fun !\na string of teepee - themed motels were designed by frank redford , who built seven wigwam villages across the country in the mid - 1930s . in addition to the tee pee motel , only three wigwam villages remain . two are on route 66 , in holbrook , ariz . , and in rialto , calif . a third is located in cave city , ky . , near mammoth cave national park .\nif the wigwams were marginal properties , the ad might be excusable . however , both of the wigwam properties on route 66 consistently receive positive reviews from users of tripadvisor and yelp . even the lesser - known wigwam village inn in cave city earns above - average ratings .\nbuilt in 1940 , wigwam village no . 3 , invited guests to \u201ceat & sleep in a wigwam\u201d in a 1941 advertisement which included \u201cthe most unique tourist haven in america \u2013 quick service and courteous treatment \u2013 e . a . barielle , prop . \u201d it was located five miles from downtown new orleans on airline ( probably between transcontinental and clearview ) . the metairie wigwam village included wigwam sleeping units , a restaurant and bar , an esso service station , and a souvenir shop . it closed in 1954 . it was one of seven wigwam motels designed by frank redford ; the others were in cave city , kentucky ( 2 motel villages ) , in birmingham , alabama , near orlando , florida , in holbrook , arizona , and in san bernadino , california . ( courtesy of the jefferson parish yearly review . )\none of those iconic route 66 motel along our mother road . surprisingly quiet individual teepee room . excellent room similar to any motel room at a ma & pa type property . you will be surprised . my wife was extreemely happy after initially doubtful about staying in a teepee .\nin 1937 , harlan sanders opened a motel and restaurant as sanders court and caf\u00e9 alongside a fuel station in corbin , kentucky ; a second location was opened in asheville , north carolina , but expansion as a motel chain was not pursued further . [ 23 ] [ 24 ]\ntext of heart of atlanta motel v . united states , 379 u . s . 241 ( 1964 ) is available from : findlaw justia\nlewis first became aware of the distinctive wigwam designs when he was passing through cave city in 1938 . he purchased the rights to redford ' s design , as well as the right to use the name\nwigwam village\nin a novel royalty agreement : coin operated radios would be installed in lewis ' wigwam village , and every dime inserted for 30 minutes of play would be sent to redford as payment .\n\u201ci love the concept of the wigwam motel and the history of good ole ' route 66 ! kumar was super friendly , and helpful and had fantastic recommendations for food / restaurants in the area . i extended my stay a couple days because i enjoyed it so much ! \u201d\nthe journey to understanding started soon after that trip , when his mother started having health problems . she had been running the family ' s wigwam motel , a clutch of 20 tepee - shaped rooms on route 66 in san bernardino . she could no longer run it alone .\nthe wigwam motels , also known as the\nwigwam villages\n, are distinctive landmarks . two of the three surviving motels are located on historic u . s . route 66 , in holbrook , arizona and on the border between rialto , california and san bernardino , california .\nshe listened to her father talk about retirement , how the wigwam needed more energy than his 76 - year - old body could muster .\nthe wigwam village in kentucky is on the old dixie highway ( u . s . 31 - w ) , connecting nashville with louisville .\nclifton lewis , owner of the wigwam motel in holbrook , said during a telephone interview sunday night he wasn\u2019t previously aware of the ad . upon being informed of its content , he said he would consult with his brother on possible legal action \u2014 especially with a possible trademark violation .\nbrings a new storyline for all ages by touching on the past , historic route 66 . the director has done a fantastic job of itegrating route 66 icons into the animation , ones that you ' ll find our your 66 trip ! the wigwam motels will be one of them , shown as the cozy cone motel in the animation , which is a blend of the wigwam motel , blue swallow inn and roy ' s cafe . the movie is also a definite eye - opener to the current route 66 issues that include of preservation , rehabilitation and tourism topics .\nflorida , orlando the motel wigwam village u . s . highways 441 - 92 & 17 , 700 south orange blossom trail . within city limits . air conditioning & t . v . optional \u2014 ceramic tiled baths with showers \u2014 cross ventilation \u2014 restaurant and gift shop on premises .\nwhen john lassiter was scouting locations for his now - classic disney pixar film , cars , he was immediately struck by just how classic the route 66 wigwam motels were . other route 66 places that made a cameo include the tower conoco & u - drop inn , blue swallow motel , rt . 66 roy ' s motel cafe & gas station and this gas station in galena , ks : 4 women on the route .\na quirky roadside motel from america ' s golden age of highway travel was the scene of a good - sized cocaine bust late last month .\nthe motel is full most summer nights , thanks largely to an older crowd seeking a romantic version of the 1950s . millennials visit for the kitsch , and a younger generation wants to see the inspiration for the cozy cone motel , inhabitable traffic pylons in the pixar movie\ncars .\nfrank liked the wigwam village idea so much that he franchised it . seven wigwam villages were eventually built . wigwam village no . 2 is the oldest of the three survivors , although its gas pumps and lunch counter are long gone ( ivan john , who owned the village in the 1990s , told us that a previous owner had gutted the big tee pee and sold its historic contents at a sotheby ' s auction ) .\npatel , whose family has owned the motel since 2003 , found the same commercial posted on youtube . wyndham hotel group owns microtel and more than a dozen other motel brands , including super 8 , travelodge , knights inn , ramada , days inn , howard johnson , baymont , and wingate .\nby 1976 the term\ncockroach motel\nwas well - established ; a slogan for black flag ' s trademark\nroach motel\nbug traps would be paraphrased as\nthey check in , but they don ' t check out\nto refer to these declining properties . 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", "topic": 17}], "title": "olympus pen e - p3", "paragraphs": ["olympus issues firmware v1 . 1 for pen e - p3 , fixing minor bugs\nolympus pen e - p3 12 mp live mos interchangeable lens camera with . . .\nsee all details for olympus pen e - p3 12 mp live mos interchangeable lens camera with . . .\nolympus e - p3 pen camera black 14 - 42mm ii r lens kit 12mp 3 . 0 touch oled fhd\nolympus pen reloaded not a compact . not an slr . it ' s a pen .\nolympus pen e - p1 12 . 3 mp micro four thirds . . .\nthe olympus pen e - p3 , aka the pen or p3 , will be on sale at the end of august , but the lite and mini variants will be following in late early autumn .\nolympus pen e - p3 compact system camera - black ( includes m . zuiko digital 14 - 42mm ii r lens )\nolympus master 2 . x ( olympus studio 2 ) olympus studio 1 . x / olympus viewer\nolympus pen e - p3 body with msc m . zuiko digital ed 17mm f2 . 8 prime lens estimated street price : $ 899 . 99\nolympus pen e - p3 12 . 3 mp live mos mirrorless digital camera with 14 - 42mm zoom lens ( white ) ( old model )\nbusting out of chez olympus just in time for summer is the company\u2019s new top - of - the - range olympus pen e - p3 micro four thirds system camera .\nstk ' s olympus bls - 1 battery - 1800mah for olympus ps - bls1 , bls - 1 batteries and olympus pen e - pl1 , e - pm1 , ep3 , epl3 , evolt e - 420 , e - 620 , e - 450 , e - 400 , e - 410 digital slr cameras .\n* olympus pen e - p3 body with msc m . zuiko digital ed 17mm f2 . 8 prime lens estimated street price : $ 899 . 99\nolympus pen e - p3 ( silver / white / black ) with m . zuiko digital 14 - 42mm f3 . 5 - 5 . 6 ii r\n( a simpler version of the pen e - pl5 and the successor to the e - pm1 ) .\nolympus v205082be000 pen e - pl8 14 - 42 mm camera ed m . zuiko ez pancake lens kit - black\ndigital camera updater olympus master 2 . x ( olympus studio 2 ) olympus master 1 . x\nhamburg , 30 june 2011 \u2013 when olympus launched its pen micro four thirds system cameras , it created a whole new camera category . now it has launched a visionary new pen flagship that defies categorisation altogether . the pen e - p3 , or simply \u2018pen\u2019 , has the fastest auto - focus of any camera with interchangeable lenses .\nthe pen e - p3 14 - 42 kits is available with the body in classic black , white or silver from august 2011 , for \u00a3799 .\nkudos to olympus for keeping battery continuity in the line . the original models used the bls - 1 , and that can be used in the e - p3 . more recent pen models have used the bls - 5 , and that ' s what comes with the e - p3 .\navailability the olympus pen e - p3 kit will be available in stylish black , white and silver , starting in august 2011 . it includes the pen e - p3 body , lens , usb cable , video cable , bls - 1 li - ion battery pack , li - ion battery charger , shoulder strap , olympus [ ib ] software cd - rom , manuals and registration card .\nolympus imaging corporation ( president : shuichi takayama ) is pleased to announce the introduction of the\nolympus pen e - p3\n, the flagship of the pen series of new generation system cameras conforming to the micro four thirds system standard , scheduled for release on 22nd july , 2011 .\nwith its recent announcement of the pen e - p3 , e - pl3 ( l standing for lite ) and the e - pm1 ( m for mini ) , however , olympus has attempted to deal with this identity crisis as well as make a few other improvements .\nthe latest olympus pen models are claimed to have the fastest af of any interchangeable - lens camera . we find out how the new e - p3 handles and if it lives up to this bold statement\nwhen i set out with the olympus e - p3 and e - pl3 , i expected to prefer the latter camera for its smaller size and more modern appearance . but as i wandered around , i found i preferred some of the extra features that are only present in the e - p3 .\nlook what you can do with the new olympus pen e - p3 . it blends high - quality still images expected of a digital single lens reflex ( dslr ) camera with high - definition ( hd ) video , ac3 dolby digital audio ( comparable to studio recordings ) and in - camera creativity in an ultra - portable body . the pen e - p3 has it all .\nthe olympus e - p3 will be thrusting into stores from august , with the camera body and 14 - 42mm kit zoom package selling for \u00a3799 .\nrear , olympus e - p1 ( with protective shipping film ) . enlarge .\nin a first for the olympus pen system , the p3 has a touchscreen . this is a 3in 610 , 000dot oled device and unlike other cameras that have a resistive screen , the p3 ' s is capacitive like the screen on an iphone .\nthe olympus pen micro four thirds family features eight fully - compatible micro four thirds lenses . the legendary olympus zuiko digital four thirds range of 27 high - quality lenses , om - series and other manufacturers ' lenses can be attached to olympus pen cameras with optional adapters . the olympus pen e - p3 comes packaged with the movie and still compatible ( msc ) ed m14 - 42mm ii r f3 . 5 / 5 . 6 zoom lens ( 28mm - 84mm equivalent )\nu . s . pricing / product configurations olympus pen e - p3 body with msc m . zuiko digital ed 14 - 42mm ii r f3 . 5 / 5 . 6 zoom lens estimated street price : $ 899 . 99\n\u201c with a classic , compact , all - metal body reminiscent of the olympus pen e - p1 , the pen e - p3 offers an unprecedented level of portability to help you capture great images and videos on the go , \u201d said katie roseman , senior product manager , olympus imaging america inc . \u201cthis camera has the creative flexibility to give you a true professional experience . \u201d\nolympus stabilizes legacy lens video with om - d e - m5 firmware v1 . 5\nolympus e - p1 . note bare sensor which is always exposed inside . enlarge .\nbeing a micro four thirds model , the p3 can accept lenses with the micro four thirds mount from olympus and panasonic .\nshooting with the e - p3 more over the weekend , i got to know it better . i snapped the 14 - 150mm f / 4 - 5 . 6 lens on , attached the strap , and went out with relatives for the weekend . through a variety of activities , the olympus e - p3 proved its mettle , and i learned a few more things about the e - p3 along the way .\nthe olympus e - p3 ' s noise suppression handles the background well , but not quite as well as the g3 . color also fades , particularly yellow in these shots . the e - p3 still handles the red leaf swatch and the pink swatch beneath a little better than the g3 .\nlike the pen lite and mini cameras , the olympus p3 has a four thirds type 17 . 3 x 13 . 0mm live mos ( cmos ) sensor with 12 . 3 million effective pixels .\nfor the same price as the olympus pen e - p3 , you can get a canon rebel t3i / eos 600d dslr . and if you want a viewfinder on your olympus , that ' s an additional $ 249 . 99 . the ep - 3 is just crazy - overpriced .\na couple of years have passed since we reviewed the very first olympus pen camera , the e - p1 . it seems longer , because so much has changed in this space . the pen e - p1 was the first of the small micro four thirds cameras , at the time the smallest , but since its debut a war has broken out for the title of the smallest compact system camera . while the smaller olympus pen lite and pen mini have entered the fray in the\nsmall\narena , olympus saw fit to also update and revamp the original pen with more functionality .\nremarkable that i just bought into the system six years later ! olympus e - p5 .\ninstant af with its compact design , user - friendly features and first class picture quality , olympus\u2019 award - winning pen system camera range is already a firm favourite with both ambitious amateur photographers and professionals looking for a practical second camera . led by the e - p3 , the new pen generation significantly enhances that reputation .\nolympus pen lite e - pl3 ( red / silver / white / black ) with m . zuiko digital 14 - 42mm f3 . 5 - 5 . 6ii r\nolympus pen e - p2 12 . 3 mp micro four thirds interchangeable lens digital camera with 17mm f / 2 . 8 lens ( electronic view finder not included )\nolympus pen e - p1 ( 2009 - ) quarter - frame , 3\nlcd , $ 750 - 900 \u00a9 2009 kenrockwell . com . all rights reserved .\nmaintaining the sophisticated pen design , the e - p3 takes performance to another level . the world ' s fastest af system , fast ( frequency acceleration sensor technology ) af * 1 , a new sensor , and new image processor that realizes the highest pen image quality , and an intuitive touch panel all make the 3rd generation pen an outstanding camera .\nso the e - p3 certainly looks to be the most complete and most impressive pen model to date , but with the competition having also progressed rapidly over the past year , expectations are higher than ever .\ncenter valley , pa . , june 30 , 2011 \u2013 today olympus announces a new flagship pen camera designed for the hobbyist or advanced photographer who desires superior image quality , fast ( frequency acceleration sensor technology ) autofocus tracking system and total creative control in a body portable enough to travel the world : the pen e - p3 .\n\u2013 welcome back to the pen story and the next chapter : \u201cback to black\u201d . this latest retro - chic digital olympus\nactually , any products related with\nolympus pen e - pl5\ncan be shipped to any place in ireland , including leinster , ulster , munster , and connacht .\naf illuminator the e - p3 is the first pen series camera incorporating an af illuminator to support autofocusing in low light . the light covers a range of about 3 meters and can be switched on / off .\nnew lenses and accessories for every shooting challenge the olympus pen micro four thirds family features eight fully - compatible micro four thirds lenses . the legendary olympus zuiko\u00ae digital four thirds range of 27 high - quality lenses , om - series and other manufacturers\u2019 lenses can be attached to olympus pen cameras with optional adapters . the olympus pen e - p3 comes packaged with the movie & still compatible ( msc ) ed m14 - 42mm ii r f3 . 5 / 5 . 6 zoom lens ( 28mm - 84mm equivalent ) or the m17mm f2 . 8 ( 34mm equivalent ) . today , olympus is proud to announce several new movie & still compatible ( msc ) lenses with high - speed , near - silent autofocus during still shooting and high - definition ( hd ) video capture . also , several new accessories will complement the pen e - p3 perfectly and broaden the creative horizons for all pen photographers .\nolympus imaging corporation ( president : shuichi takayama ) is pleased to announce the introduction of the\nolympus pen lite e - pl3\n, a new generation system camera that conforms to the micro four thirds system standard . it is designed as the centerpiece of olympus ' s popular pen series of versatile , high - performance interchangeable - lens digital cameras .\njust posted : olympus e - p3 studio raw files and raw conversions . we ' ve been given access to an early beta of adobe camera raw 6 . 5 which will include raw support for the recently - announced olympus pen e - p3 . we ' ve used it to process our standard studio samples , allowing direct comparisons between the pen and its peers . we ' ve also included the original raw files for download so that you can put them through your own image workflow as raw processors become available that offer support .\nhelpfully , olympus has given the p3 ' s screen an anti - fingerprint coating that should reduce the amount of smudging on its surface .\nmcg - 2 exchangeable camera grip : available exclusively for the pen e - p3 , this comfortable grip enhances the grip area of the camera to fit any photographer\u2019s hands perfectly . it is available in black and beige .\nlaunched in march 2010 with the introduction of the olympus pen lite e - pl1 , olympus ' s\npen lite\nmodels were originally designed to expand the digital slr market by focusing on entry - level users . now , however , that role has been taken over by the new line of\npen mini\nmodels , allowing olympus to reboot the\npen lite\nproduct concept , emphasizing the spirit of innovation and concentrating on putting big - size functionality and performance into a small - size body .\nwith today ' s introduction of the om - d e - m10 iii , we thought it would be nice to jump back in time to 2009 , when olympus announced the pen e - pl1 , its first mirrorless camera .\njust posted : although it retains its predecessor ' s styling , the olympus pen e - p3 shares very little else with its forebears . there ' s still a 12mp four thirds - sized sensor at its heart , but its autofocus , rear screen and movie capabilities have all been radically overhauled . crucially , olympus has also managed to squeeze a flash into the body . now sitting at the top of a three - model range , the e - p3 is clearly positioned as a camera for enthusiasts . so , do its third - generation refinements and promises of world - beating af performance make the e - p3 into the camera that the pen series always promised to be ?\nolympus e - 3 professional digital slr camera ( 10 . 1 megapixel , supersonic wave filter , 2 . 5\nlcd ) ( olympus malaysia )\nthe olympus pen series of compact system cameras ( cscs ) brought a classic feel to the market and attracted a more fashion - conscious user to this type of camera . the latest incarnation sees the range expanded to three models , headed by the flagship e - p3 .\nolympus pen e - pl5 - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\nthe e - p3 is olympus ' third iteration of the micro 4 / 3 pen concept , and comes just over two years since the original version . i mention that fact because , in two years in the camera business you expect a complete makeover of any individual model . if you ' re not familiar with the pen concept , please read my e - p1 review before embarking on this one .\nthe olympus e - p1 really does have the technical image quality of a dslr , or better .\nthe olympus e - p1 is entirely made in china : camera , lens , battery and charger .\nolympus uk is offering a free m . zuiko digital 17mm 1 : 2 . 8 pancake lens to anyone who buys a pen e - pl5 or pen e - pm2 from an authorised uk stockist . the lens can be claimed though the the company ' s website , and the promotion runs until 15th september 2013 .\nin fact , the goods by request\nolympus pen e - pl5\ncan be shipped to any place in the uk , including england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland .\nthe first of the reborn\npen lite\nmodels , the olympus pen lite e - pl3 is an interchangeable lens type digital camera that conforms to the micro four thirds system standard . combining the attributes of high performance and compact ease of use , the pen lite is designed to serve as the centerpiece of the pen series of new generation system cameras . its target is the young families who have special tastes for what they possess .\nolympus e - system firmware update for om - d series firmware update for pen series firmware update for m . zuiko digital lenses firmware update for four thirds series firmware update for zuiko digital lenses\nthe olympus pen e - p3 uses a variety of features to achieve speed rivaling that of the professional olympus e - 5 dslr . focus and shoot faster with the camera ' s 12 . 3mp live mos image sensor , truepic vi image processor and fast af tracking system . the olympus pen e - p3 offers 35 separate focus points spread over nearly the entire sensor , enabling the camera to pin - point focus accuracy on small subjects wherever they appear in the frame . selectable 3x3 groups within the 35 - point area are especially effective when shooting active subjects . the camera ' s fast shutter response time ensures that you will never miss the shot , even in the toughest shooting environments\nthe olympus pen e - p3 looks a lot like its forebears - not just the e - p1 and e - p2 but , just as significantly , the company ' s film era pen f camera . significantly because , in an age in which the major electronics giants are building their photographic presence , olympus is one of only a handful of companies with genuine heritage to turn to . and , despite modern cameras making high image quality more accessible than ever , there is an undeniable reverence for the look and feel of 1960s cameras .\nfor experienced users , the pen has more special treats in store \u2013 two dials on the back for making quick adjustments to exposure and aperture , plus in - body image stabilisation that counteracts camera shake irrespective of the attached lens . the pen e - p3 14 - 42 lens kit is available from august 2011 for \u00a3799 .\nalthough its price ranks as one of the highest in its class , the olympus pen e - p3 offers a number of improvements over its predecessors , most notably performance . in fact , other than a rather paltry 3 frames - per - second burst speed , it\u2019s one of the fastest\u2014if not the fastest\u2014mirrorless cameras on the market to date . improved performance alone may provide enough motivation for pen users to upgrade and certainly gives the e - p3 an edge over the competition , particularly in combination with its well thought out feature set .\na range of interchangeable lenses , accessories and strobes that are compatible with the e - p3 and are available to support all different types of photography needs .\ninstant compatibility like every other pen , the pen e - p3 is a system camera . the moment users purchase it , they gain instant access to more than 500 micro four thirds , four thirds and other lenses ( via a adapter ) , including olympus\u2019 legendary m . zuiko digital range of high - quality optics . highlights of the range are two new fast - aperture lenses .\nolympus pen mini e - pm1 ( white / silver / black ) ( pink / purple / brown ) m . zuiko digital 14 - 42mm f3 . 5 - 5 . 6ii r\nthe e - p3 ' s similarity of appearance to its predecessors could , all too easily , suggest that olympus has again been subtle with its changes . but this isn ' t the case at all , and the new model brings with it a whole raft of updates and refinements . olympus has addressed many of the key criticisms of the older models , to the extent that we ' d be tempted to say that the e - p3 is finally the camera that the pen has always promised to be .\nolympus e - 30 slr digital camera ( 12 . 3mp , 2 . 7\nswivel lcd , dual card slot - xd & cf ) ( olympus malaysia )\nlike nikon , but unlike canon , the olympus e - p1 stays on if you open the battery door .\nolympus has been supporting the creativity of photographers by incorporating easy - to - use art filters in its lens interchangeable type digital cameras . the new e - p3 incorporates all ten art filters , as well as all the art filter variations and art effects developed by olympus .\nolympus has launched the e - p3 , its fifth generation micro four thirds camera . the p3 features a familiar - looking pen body and revised 12mp sensor but almost every other aspect of the camera has changed . the latest flagship pen features what the company claims to be the world ' s fastest af - s performance , as well as a 614 , 000 dot vga - equivalent oled touch - sensitive screen and built - in flash . in addition it can shoot 1080i60 hd movies in the avchd format . we ' ve been using the e - p3 for a while now and have prepared a full preview with studio and real - world sample images .\nalthough it doesn ' t have a viewfinder built - in , the p3 has an accessory port ( see below ) to accept olympus ' s optional external electronic viewfinder ( evf ) . the viewfinder slots into the p3 ' s hotshoe , which means it can ' t be used with an external flashgun , but the p3 also has a flash unit built - in .\nthe olympus e - p3 is the third - generation flagship camera in the olympus pen line of micro four thirds format mirrorless , interchangeable lens cameras . it has a 12 - megapixel live mos sensor , seriously improved auto focus , full hd video , a beautiful oled ( organic light emitting diode ) touchscreen display , a solid metal body and pro - level exposure controls .\noptics . like all pen - series cameras , the olympus e - p3 features a micro four thirds lens mount capable of accepting quite a selection of dedicated lenses from olympus , panasonic , and voigtl\u00e4nder . courtesy of several adapters , it can also accept older glass including om - series lenses , leica ' s m and r - mount lenses , and lenses made for olympus and panasonic ' s full - sized four thirds cameras .\ncs - 30b leather body jacket the cs - 30b is a genuine leather body jacket designed exclusively for the olympus pen e - p3 . it protects the sensitive parts of the camera body without detracting from its design . in addition to the practical aspect of camera body protection , the body jacket ' s genuine leather and rugged construction exude a sense of both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary styling . the ideal complement for the olympus pen e - p3 , this jacket makes the camera even more fun to carry . naturally , shooting and playback is possible while viewing the rear - panel lcd without taking the camera out of the body jacket .\nolympus om - d e - m1 mark ii mirrorless micro four thirds digital camera with m . zuiko . . .\nwe recommend updating your camera using the olympus digital camera updater . how to update your camera using olympus digital camera updater\nolympus pen series cameras put you in the director ' s chair , offering even more freedom to the creative shooting experience and enabling instant experimentation , feedback and gratification . for the first time , the olympus pen e - p3 features full 1080 60i hd video . push the direct hd video button to instantly start filming your hd video with a choice between acvhd and avi formats with uncompressed cd - quality 16 bit / 44 . 1khz linear pcm stereo recording or ac3 dolby digital audio\nstabilization . as with its predecessors , the olympus e - p3 includes a sensor - shift image stabilization system with three operating modes . in mode 1 , the e - p3 ' s is system will correct for either horizontal or vertical motion . in modes 2 and 3 , the is system will instead correct only for vertical motion , allowing horizontal panning with landscape or portrait - orientation framing respectively .\nthe new camera incorporates truepic vi , a new image processing engine first introduced on the e - p3 . this engine improves image - processing quality and reduces processing time .\nolympus imaging corporation ( president : shuichi takayama ) is pleased to announce the introduction of the\nolympus pen mini e - pm1\n, the new entry - level model of the pen series of new generation system cameras that conform to the micro four thirds system standard . featuring the ultra compact and lightweight body , this model is targeted at the fashion - sensitive younger generation .\nyou can add new functions and operability improvements by updating your e - m1 mark ii , e - m1 and e - m5 mark ii to the latest firmware version . please update your camera to use these functions . for instructions regarding the added functions , refer to the revised instruction manual . download manuals : olympus om - d / pen series\ncreative freedom olympus pen series cameras put you in the director\u2019s chair , offering a new level of freedom to the creative shooting experience and enabling instant experimentation , feedback and gratification . for the first time , the olympus pen e - p3 features full 1080 60i hd video . push the direct hd video button to instantly start filming your hd video with a choice between acvhd and avi formats with uncompressed cd - quality 16 bit / 44 . 1khz linear pcm stereo recording or ac3 dolby digital audio .\nthe level gauge in the olympus pen e - p3 is a tremendous benefit for architectural photographers who must ensure that images of buildings are as centered and true as the walls of the buildings themselves . this feature detects the camera\u2019s pitch and roll during live view operation so photographers can make sure subjects appear where they should in the frame .\nthe same art - class slr quality as the flagship\ne - p3\ncondensed in the small / light body weighing only 217 grams . six body color variations * 1\nolympus claims that the truepic vi processing engine in the new pen cameras is faster than panasonic ' s venus engine vi fhd device , so it can get more speed out of the af system . consequently , olympus believes that the p3 has the world ' s fastest af when used with its msc ( movie stills compatible ) optics .\nthe e - p3 came out in 2011 as the premier , top of the line olympus mft camera . it has a much improved auto focus , movie capability , and this camera cost twice as much as a pl1 and pl2 and it shows up in the excellent build quality and extra features . the e - p3 takes the same batteries and uses all the same data cords as earlier oly mft cameras . there ' s a built in flash , a large touch oled screen , and lots more features than older cameras . the e - p3 is a bargain because it used the 12mp sensor , now replaced by 16 and 20 megapixel sensors in the latest cameras . but the 12mp sensor made some beautiful photographs , especially jpeg photos , and this model was the top of the line for the 12mp sensor . the e - p3 is a joy to use , with fully automatic settings and the capability to shoot raw and set all the camera functions manually . it ' s a worthwhile upgrade from any older oly mft camera . i loved the e - pl1 and love the flagship 12mp sensor e - p3 even more . olympus still supports the e - p3 , and it ' s as usuable today as it was six years ago .\nup against the 14 - megapixel nx100 , the olympus e - p3 does pretty well , with noticeably better noise suppression in the shadows , though the nx100 does a little better with the mosaic label in some areas . the red leaf swatch looks bad from either camera , though the samsung gets the color closer to correct ; but the e - p3 gets the pink swatch below it a little closer to reality .\nthe level gauge in the olympus pen e - p3 is a tremendous benefit for architectural photographers who must ensure that images of buildings are as centered and true as the walls of the buildings themselves . this feature detects the camera ' s pitch and roll during live view operation so photographers can make sure subjects appear where they should in the frame\nthe e - p3 is the only pen with a built - in flash so its accessory port is more readily available for add - ons such as an electronic viewfinder , bluetooth pen pal for wirelessly transmitting images to your smartphone ( android , blackberry , but not iphone ) or to another pen pal equipped camera . additional options include an external microphone and a very cool and useful macro arm light . compatible with micro four thirds lenses from olympus , panasonic , and third party manufacturers , standard four thirds lenses can also be accommodated with an adapter .\nfor the first time in any pen model the display is a touchscreen , allowing touch focus , touch shutter and some adjustment control directly on the screen . another first for the e - p3 is a built - in flash . while olympus e - pl models had this , previous e - p cameras featured a hotshoe addition only . the new range also sees the selection of art filters expanded to include secondary options and the ability to maintain exposure control with some settings .\nafter its great success over the past several years in refurbishing its pen line , olympus is continuing its quest for innovation by updating other legendary cameras of the past .\nhigh image quality inherited from the e - p3 - new 12 . 3 - megapixel high - speed live mos sensor with full hd movie compatibility - new truepic vi image processing engine\n1 . the same art - class slr quality as the flagship\ne - p3\ncondensed in the small / light body weighing only 217 grams . six body color variations *\nthe e - p3 doesn ' t innovate enough from an image quality standpoint to justify an upgrade , and for newcomers , that $ 900 price point is awfully hard to swallow .\nconnectivity . the olympus e - p3 includes usb 2 . 0 high speed data connectivity , type - c mini hdmi high definition video output , and ntsc / pal switchable composite standard definition video output with monaural audio . it ' s also compatible with olympus ' optional rm - uc1 usb remote control unit , which plugs into the combined usb / av port . as mentioned previously , the e - pl3 allows for bluetooth data transfer with the optional olympus penpal accessory . like other pen models , no dc - input port is provided .\ntechnology and design in perfect harmony combining modern technology with the timeless style of the classic olympus pen series , the removal of the mirror box allows the olympus pen e - p1 to be reduced to a remarkably compact size . such mirror - less construction is also the foundation for a stunning new design . a stylish metal finish and the optional fl - 14 flash give the camera a retro - look reminiscent of the classic olympus pen f . through its compactness and usability this legendary camera became one of the most popular and revolutionary products in the history of photography .\neasily pen your story with a brand new pen this third generation of the olympus pen series combines powerful features in an easy - to - use package that will make capturing your life more fun . the new direct record button makes taking videos easier than ever and the new live guide functionality makes it simple to learn photography techniques without requiring the skills of a pro shooter .\nbuilding on brilliance the new generation of pen ( e - p2 ) boasts an enviable pedigree . it comes hot on the heels of olympus\u2019 award - winning first micro four thirds system camera inspired by the revolutionary maitani design of the original pen series . this second digital model takes usability and functionality even further by with diverse fresh features :\nthe fast af system that made the olympus pen e - p3 the world ' s fastest autofocusing camera has been further refined , setting a new benchmark for the industry once again . olympus has also solved the problem of moving object tracking capability with a newly developed 3d tracking af system . now , quick and accurate focusing is possible with any subject , whether it ' s standing still or burning down the track .\nwith the launch of the e - m5 , olympus harks back to one of its most fondly - remembered camera systems - the olympus om range of 35mm slrs . the e - m5 is the first camera in an om - digital lineup that will run alongside the pen series and , according to the company , its four thirds models . read more from urltoken\ncommitted to\nproviding the maximum image quality performance to all pen models\n, olympus has generously endowed the e - pl3 with the same new 12 . 3 - megapixel high - speed live mos sensor and new truepic vi image processing engine incorporated in the new flagship of the pen series , the e - p3 , due for release at the same time as the e - pl3 . this has made possible full hd 1080i movie recording and improved the maximum sensitivity to iso12800 . the newly developed truepic vi image processing engine achieves both improvement of image processing quality and reduction of processing time .\nhigh image quality inherited from the\ne - p3\n- new 12 . 3 - megapixel high speed live mos sensor with full hd movie compatibility - new truepic vi image processing engine committed to\nproviding the maximum image quality performance to all pen models\n, olympus has generously endowed the e - pm1 with the same new 12 . 3 - megapixel high - speed live mos sensor and new truepic vi image processing engine incorporated in the new flagship of the pen series , the e - p3 , due for release at the same time as the e - pl3 . this has made possible full hd 1080i movie recording and improved the maximum sensitivity to iso12800 . the newly developed truepic vi image processing engine achieves both improvement of image processing quality and reduction of processing time .\nthe olympus pen e - p3\u2019s built - in , pop - up flash makes it easy to illuminate low - light subjects , reduce red - eye and fill in dark areas . the camera is compatible with sdhc , sdxc and uhs - 1 memory cards for greater speed and capacity and can be utilized with the olympus penpal\u00ae or various eye - fi\u2122 cards for instant wireless uploads to your favorite social or photo sharing websites .\nthe olympus pen e - p3 ' s built - in , pop - up flash makes it easy to illuminate low - light subjects , reduce red - eye and fill in dark areas . the camera is compatible with sdhc , sdxc and uhs - 1 memory cards for greater speed and capacity and can be utilized with the olympus penpal or various eye - fi cards for instant wireless uploads to your favorite social or photo sharing websites\nsuperior image quality a large 12 . 3 - megapixel live mos image sensor delivers the highest quality images . take great photos in low - light environments thanks to the camera\u2019s built - in flash , af illuminator and iso up to 12 , 800 . to improve color and speed , the olympus pen e - p3 features the new truepic vi image processing engine . photos and hd videos taken with the pen e - p3 will be crisp and clear thanks to three modes of in - body image stabilization . image stabilization built into the camera\u2019s body enables photographers to take advantage of this feature with every lens . the camera\u2019s award - winning supersonic wave filter\u2122 patented dust reduction system vibrates to remove dust and other particles from the front of the image sensor , capturing it on an adhesive membrane every time the camera is turned on . blazing speed the olympus pen e - p3 uses a variety of features to achieve speed rivaling that of the professional olympus e - 5 dslr . focus and shoot faster with the camera\u2019s new 12 . 3 - megapixel live mos image sensor , truepic vi image processor and new fast af tracking system . the olympus pen e - p3 offers 35 separate focus points spread over nearly the entire sensor , enabling the camera to pin - point focus accuracy on small subjects wherever they appear in the frame . selectable 3x3 groups within the 35 - point area are especially effective when shooting active subjects . the camera\u2019s fast shutter response time ensures that you will never miss the shot , even in the toughest shooting environments .\nyou can add new functions and operability improvements by updating your pen - f to the latest firmware version . please update your camera to use these functions . for instructions regarding the added functions , refer to the revised instruction manual . download manuals : olympus om - d / pen series\nthe e - p3 does noticeably better than the nx100 at iso 3 , 200 . the nx100 has an odd blue cast to the image and employs such aggressive processing its images look odd .\ncenter valley , pa . , january 5 , 2011 \u2013 today olympus announces the new powerfully simple pen e - pl2 , the fourth generation of the award - winning and pioneering olympus pen family of compact interchangeable lens digital cameras . known for pro quality , point - and - shoot simplicity and high - definition video , the pen e - pl2 continues the pen family ' s legacy of simple design , intuitive interface and digital single lens reflex ( dslr ) image quality . the new camera also expands your creative potential with live guide ii , new in - camera creative features , new auxiliary lenses , a new close - up spotlight accessory ( mal - 1 ) and the new olympus penpal\u2122 bluetooth accessory . capturing amazing still images and hd video just got a lot more fun . further proof that olympus lets you capture it all .\nwhile sharing the same basic specs , the three new models are designed to appeal to different users . the pen e - p3 sits at the top of the range and caters for advanced users , the e - pl3 is in the middle for those perhaps looking to upgrade from a high - end compact model , while the e - pm1 ( mini ) is for photographers who want a very a compact camera that accepts interchangeable lenses .\nbuy used and save : buy a used\nolympus pen e - p3 12 mp live mos interchangeable le . . .\nand save 64 % off the $ 899 . 00 list price . buy with confidence as the condition of this item and its timely delivery are guaranteed under the\namazon a - to - z guarantee\n. see all used offers .\nolympus has updated the firmware for its range - topping pen e - p3 mirrorless camera . firmware v1 . 1 corrects a bug that stopped the buttons working if the touch screen was contacted when an optional electronic viewfinder is used . it also corrects the fault by which the af points were not shown when the camera is used with an eye - fi card . users must download the olympus digital camera updater software to apply the update .\nand the found goods by query\nolympus pen e - pl5\nin south dakota can be received in sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion . . .\nnormally , any products related with\nolympus pen e - pl5\nin vermont can be delivered to the following cities : burlington , south burlington , rutland , barre , montpelier , winooski , st . albans , newport , vergennes , etc .\nin looks the olympus pen e - p3 isn\u2019t a huge departure from the original e - p1 , but in terms of features it is a huge step forward , even from the e - p2 model that was launched just over 18 months ago . although the sensor resolution remains unchanged , the e - p3\u2019s new processor allows for faster operation and focusing . the focusing has been improved to such an extent that olympus claims it is the fastest of any interchangeable - lens camera . this claim is based on its full - time af system , which is designed to adjust the focus constantly rather than waiting for you to half - press the shutter \u2013 so even if it is as fast as they claim , it is not based on the standing start you might expect .\npen the pen series was first introduced in 1959 as a half - frame camera . with its revolutionary design and price , this camera made photography available for a much bigger user group . the idea behind its design was pure and elegant \u2013 to create a camera that was as easy to carry and use as a pen . the pen was designed by legendary olympus designer yoshihisa maitani , one of the most famous product designers in the history of photography . in 1963 the pen f was launched as the world\u2019s first 35mm half - frame system slr . by the time it was introduced , 16 lenses were available . 17 million pen cameras were sold , making it one of the most popular and successful cameras ever . today pen cameras are a much sought after collector\u2019s item and are traded for incredible prices on the second - hand market .\npen the pen series was first introduced in 1959 as a half - frame camera . with its revolutionary design and price , this camera made photography available to a much bigger user group . the idea behind its design was pure and elegant \u2013 to create a camera that was as easy to carry and use as a pen . the pen was designed by legendary olympus designer yoshihisa maitani , one of the most famous product designers in the history of photography . in 1963 the pen f was launched as the world\u2019s first 35mm half - frame system slr . by the time it was introduced , 16 lenses were available . 17 million pen cameras were sold , making it one of the most popular and successful cameras ever . today pen cameras are a much sought after collector\u2019s item and are traded for incredible prices on the second - hand market .\nstorage and battery . the olympus e - p3 stores images and movies on secure digital cards , and is compatible not only with the higher - capacity sdhc and sdxc card types , but also with higher - speed uhs - i cards - - still a relatively rare capability as of this writing ( june 2011 ) . the e - p3 also supports wi - fi enabled eye - fi secure digital cards , for wireless transfer direct from the camera body .\nas well as improving autofocus speed , olympus has also increased the total number of focus points in its system , which still has fixed point locations , even though it uses contrast detection . where earlier pen - series cameras offered 11 - point autofocus , the olympus e - p3 now offers up 35 point focusing , with the points are arranged in a 7 x 5 array that covers most of the image frame , with the exception of the extreme edges . the e - p3 also provides the ability to configure the camera to address 3x3 groups of focus points instead of individual points if preferred . olympus further notes that it has improved autofocus tracking performance , and can now use color information and account for the locations of faces in tracking a moving subject . one final difference of note with respect to autofocusing is that the olympus e - p3 now includes a small , built - in autofocus assist lamp , positioned roughly where the self - timer lamp was in earlier cameras .\nolympus om - d e - m10 mark ii camera with 14 - 42mm lens , silver and m . zuiko digital ed . . .\nsteve huff , the panasonic 20 1 . 7 ii lens on the olympus e - p5 , steve huff photo , august 23 , 2013\nnew truepic vi image processing engine the e - p3 incorporates the newly developed truepic vi image processing engine . it achieves both improvement of the image processing quality as well as reduction of processing time .\nthe olympus e - p3 draws power from a proprietary bls - 1 ( or bls - 5 ) lithium ion battery pack . battery life is rated to cipa testing standards as 330 shots with 50 % flash usage , when writing to a class 6 sdhc card .\nintroduced this past summer , the pen e - pl3 and pen e - pm1 are the latest micro - four - thirds cameras from olympus . these 2 new models are intended to complete the pen ep3 series and thus offer a whole range of compact cameras with interchangeable lenses . each model offers a different set of controls with a different size , depending on whether you need more directly - accessible controls while shooting , or if you favor a pocketable camera . but as we ' ll see , given that they ' re based on the same sensor as the pen ep3 , these cameras perform equally well ( or poorly ) in term of image quality .\nolympus pen boldly brings fun and simplicity back to slr quality . it\u2019s the next exciting chapter in a photographic story that is set to run and run . available from january 2010 for\nevoking the classic design of the original om series introduced 40 years ago , and transforming it for the modern age , the olympus om - d series is a new and entirely unique micro four thirds camera system . it combines outstanding features found in the olympus e - system dslr line with those of the compact olympus pen\u00ae series to meet the requirements of discerning photographers who demand more performance and portability from their interchangeable - lens cameras . the compact and ready - for - action olympus e - m5 boasts breakthrough innovations inside , including :\nwith the new\npen mini\nseries , olympus is bringing the concepts of ultracompactness , simplicity and stylishness to slr photography . aimed directly at first - time interchangeable lens digital camera users . the first in this new line of new generation system cameras , the olympus pen mini e - pm1 is an interchangeable lens type digital camera that conforms to the micro four thirds system , which is targeted at the fashion - sensitive younger generation .\nthe e - p2 represents almost as subtle an enhancement as the company ' s e - 450 does , compared to the remarkably similar e - 420 . the two models will sell alongside each other , with all e - p2 kits including the plug - in viewfinder . the launch of the e - p2 so soon after e - p1 might prompt the more cynically inclined to wonder whether this is the product olympus originally planned to create - though its similarity should mean early adopters of the e - p1 don ' t feel stung for having excercised their credit cards so readily .\nwith previous pen series models , the body size was reduced by eliminating the quick - return mirror while maintaining key slr advantages such as high performance and high image quality . olympus has made the e - pl3 even smaller by redesigning all of the internal structures .\nin other words , the products by request\nolympus pen e - pl5\ncan be shipped to any place in australia , including new south wales , victoria , queensland , western australia , south australia , tasmania , australian capital territory , and northern territory .\nolympus has been on the fast track with its pen mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras since june 2009 , when the e - p1 was introduced . now in its third generation , the 12 megapixel e - p3 easily slides into the flagship position of the olympus micro four thirds line , which includes the e - pl3 and the e - pm1 . there were only subtle differences between the first two models\u2014the e - p1 and the e - p2\u2014but the e - p3 ( $ 900 with 14 - 42mm lens ) marks a more pronounced step forward . some improvements , like a new live mos sensor are under the hood while others , like the 3 - inch oled semi - touch screen are more visible . additional updates include speedier performance , full hd video , built - in flash , and a maximum native iso of 12 , 800 . these are all welcome improvements that make this camera even more appealing to dslr shooters who want a small but capable second camera and consumers who want better image quality and flexibility without the bulk of a dslr .\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\nolympus pen e - pl5 2018\n) .\nolympus has a working agreement with panasonic and the sensor in the new pen camera hails from panasonic ' s factories \u2013 it is believed to be the same sensor as in the panasonic gf3 .\nnew exterior design , same pen dna the e - pl1 streamlines the olympus micro four thirds pen series form and is available in three new body colors , including black , champagne gold and slate blue . thanks to its compact size ( 4 . 51\nw x 2 . 84\nh x 1 . 63\nd excluding protrusions ) and light 10 . 4 - ounce body , the e - pl1 won\u2019t weigh you down when you\u2019re on the go .\npre - ces 2011 : olympus has announced the micro four thirds pen e - pl2 . sitting below the e - p2 in the company ' s pen lineup , the e - pl2 boasts the same 12mp sensor but adds a raft of improvements , including a restyled body , larger lcd screen and improved af . the innovative live guide mode , first seen in the e - pl1 has been improved too , and the e - pl2 comes with a redesigned version of the collapsable 14 - 42mm f / 3 . 5 - 5 . 6 kit lens ( which debuted with the japan - only e - pl1s , last year ) . we ' ve had a production e - pl2 in the office for a while - just long enough for us to prepare a full hands - on preview including studio comparison and real - world samples ."]}
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ins 10 . 2 read me ( pdf ) audio plug - ins 10 . 2 guide ( pdf ) audio plug - ins 9 . 0 guide ( pdf ) audio plug - ins 8 . 0 . 4 guide ( pdf )\nmoog moogerfooger mf - 101 . analog low pass filter pedal . new . / check polarity / .\nmoog mf101 moogerfooger low pass filter effects pedal for guitar , bass , and synth - . . .\nnew old stock ( n . o . s . ) moogerfooger mf - 105 resonance filter pedal .\nmakes moogerfooger pedals even more useful and fun . great balance of modules . easy to use layout .\nthe moogerfooger filter is also a resonant filter . as you turn up the resonance , the overtones near the cutoff frequency are boosted . the moogerfooger filter is a direct descendant of the original moo . . .\nafter you have updated your pro tools software and plug - ins to version 8 . 0 , please run this patch to fix the ilok authorization issues with the moogerfooger analog delay and moogerfooger ring modulator plug - ins .\nthe cp - 251 control processor can be used in connection with one or more moogerfooger analog effects . . .\nmoog moogerfooger mf - 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deal phasing !\nthe success of the moogerfooger effect pedal range has brought the analogue interconnection joys of cv ( control voltage ) back into vogue . though the moogerfooger pedals each possess cv connections for expression pedals , hooking up to analogue synths or other pedals , a bit of extra control seems to have been on the minds of the folks at moog music .\ncontrol processorthe moogerfooger cp - 251 control processor has a series of classical circuits to produce , change , combine and rearrange control voltages and control signals with each other . in combination with one or more analogue moogerfooger effect modules or other vc devices , the cp - 251 forms an analogue modular synthesizer with the same power and versatility of a classic moog modular synthesizer .\nmoog moogerfooger mf - 102 . ring modulator . new item , in original box , 120 volt item . new gear . new york , ny 10018 . used gear . audio interfaces .\nrate , mix , envelope , lfo / sweep are trs jacks that accept moogerfooger ep - 2 ( or equivalent ) expression pedals , or control voltages from two or three - circuit jacks .\nthe moog moogerfooger cp - 251 control processor takes command of an entire armada of moog synths and effects in one easy - to - use compact unit . compatible with the whole moogerfooger line , the minimoog voyager , and any voltage - controlled gear , this processor sports a dual waveform lfo , noise generator , and sample - and - hold circuit for an entire realm of sound crafting power .\nafter you have updated your pro tools software and plug - ins to version 8 . 0 , please run this patch to fix the ilok authorization issues with the moogerfooger analog delay plug - in .\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 t . . .\nthe moog mf - 105 moogerfooger murf analog guitar effect is the antidote to generic , boring effects . murf stands for multiple resonance filter array , a . . . click to read more about this product\nmoog mf - 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 ! ' and ' analogue classic ' from their very core . their extensive interfacing \u2014 sufficient to keep the most demanding modular owners jacking away happily \u2014 lives up to their musical heritage . indeed , collectively the moogerfoogers are a mini modular system , especially when mated with moog ' s control processor expansion box and a voyager or little phatty synth .\n{\nid\n:\n158337\n,\nskuorproductid\n:\n158337\n,\ncategoryid\n:\nsite1hbak\n,\nname\n:\nmf - 105 moogerfooger murf analog guitar effect\n,\npageurl\n:\n/ amplifiers - effects / moog - mf - 105 - moogerfooger - murf - analog - guitar - effect\n,\nthumbnailurl\n:\nurltoken\n,\naddtocarturl\n:\n/ amplifiers - effects / moog - mf - 105 - moogerfooger - murf - analog - guitar - effect\n,\nhasfeatures\n:\n0\n,\nisaccessory\n:\n0\n,\nmessage\n:\nthe moog murf has 8 filters with manually - controlled levels to deliver sounds from warm and resonant to percussive and percolating .\n,\nvalue\n:\n419 . 00\n,\npricemin\n:\n419 . 00\n,\npricemax\n:\n419 . 00\n,\npricesavingsmaxprice\n:\n0 . 00\n,\npricesavingsmaxpercent\n:\n0\n,\ninventory\n:\n0\n,\nbrand\n:\nmoog\n,\nreviewstarimageurl\n:\nurltoken\n,\nreviewstarrating\n:\n5 . 0\n,\nreviewstarratinginteger\n:\n10\n,\nreviewhowmanyreviews\n:\n4\n,\nusedornew\n:\nnew\n,\ndiscontinued\n:\n1\n,\nonorder\n:\n0\n,\nclearance\n:\n0\n,\ncanbesold\n:\n0\n,\naccessorycategories\n:\n,\nstickertext\n:\n,\nchecksum\n:\n,\npricevisibility\n:\n1\n}\nfrom the moment you first open the box of a moogerfooger , you can\u2019t help but be awestruck at how beautiful these pedals are . the moog mf - 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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108m cluster flux is one of the most ambitious and all encompassing modulation pedals ever devised , offering a multitude of all - analog chorus , vibrato , and flange effects . the level of control and sound design possibilities contained within the mf - 108m goes above and beyond another other analog modulation pedal around . if you want the widest range of analog modulation sounds from a single unit , the cluster flux may be your ultimate stage and studio tool . if you\u2019re looking for the best chorus / flanger / vibrato pedal , it simply doesn\u2019t get much better than the moog mf - 108m cluster flux .\nthe moogerfooger mf - 103 is a 12 - stage phaser designed by bob moog himself . it incorporates a 6 - stage / 12 - stage phaser and a wide - range lfo , and it ' s analog ! use it with your synth sounds , or even incorporate it into your older analog synths as a semi - modular effects section because all its parameters can be controlled by cv / gate ( not midi ) . it has a mono input , but stereo outputs . the stomp - box itself is like a little classic moog with its rugged black chassis , minimoog - style knobs and switches and wooden side - panels .\nno moogerfooger would be accepted into the fold without being ruggedly made of metal and wood , with knobs that are perfectly weighted and switches that are solid . the cluster flux is just such a beast , and , at around 1 . 8kg , won ' t be easily kicked aside either . earning extra friendliness points , a label on its underbelly supplies the reference information you ' ll typically need in a hurry , including the midi cc assignments and the voltage range of the cv inputs . despite its guitar - pedal format , batteries are not an option , the crumb of comfort being that the supplied adaptor is small and neat .\nas with other moogerfooger pedals , the murf features an extensive back panel , with expression pedal jacks to control the rate , mix , envelope and lfo / speed functions , using a moog ep - 3 or similar expression pedal . there are also 2 output jacks , to use this bad boy in stereo ( which is awesome ) , and there\u2019s even a tap tempo input jack , for easy synching up with the rhythm of whatever song you happen to be playing . drive , bypass and rate leds at the bottom of the murf let you know exactly how everything is functioning when , making it a snap to have complete control over your sound in an instant .\nmurf shares the musician - 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{"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 - 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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 ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "tullibardine distillery", "paragraphs": ["tullibardine distillery , blackford : hours , address , tullibardine distillery reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\ntullibardine distillery is located in blackford , perthshire - the gateway to the scottish highlands .\ntullibardine is one of those rare creatures - an independent distillery - and has been since 2003 .\nshare your experience with other whisky lovers . write a note about your trip to the tullibardine distillery .\nater used at tullibardine distillery is sourced from the surrouding ochil hills , which is renowned for crystal purity .\ntullibardine distillery is located in blackford , perthshire - the gateway to the scottish highlands . the site dates back to late 1940s as a distillery for producing hand crafted , highland single malt scotch whisky . tullibardine\u2019s expert and . . .\nsingle malt scotch whisky distillery tullibardine has named keith geddes as the first master blender in its 68 - year history .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are very glad to hear you enjoyed your tour and hopefully your wee dram too ! kind regards from all at tullibardine\nthis is a delicious , smartly repackaged 25 year old from the tullibardine distillery . it boasts all of that typically malty , creamy , slightly spicy we ' ve come to associate with the distillery . more info\ndistillery shop and visitor center can be reach by phone ( 01764 661809 ) or email ( shop . admin @ tullibardine . com )\na leading french wine and spirits group has acquired the tullibardine distillery in perthshire in a deal that underlines the appeal of scotch whisky in international markets .\n4 ) tullibardine ' s restart after 2003 was overseen by distillery manager john black who was born at cardhu . john eventually became manager at cardhu distillery and has worked in the whisky industry ( speyside , highlands and ardbeg ) for more than 50 years .\na 1970s vintage single malt from tullibardine , released as part of their custodians collection . impressive stuff from the highlands - based distillery . . . more info\nthe scottish king , james iv , purchases beer produced at the brewery . the brewery sources water from the same spring that the modern tullibardine distillery currently uses .\ni have been on many distillery tours but the . connoisseur tour at tullibardine is hands down the best by far . the tour covers many areas that are not fully covered elsewhere even during times when the distillery is fully operational . booking onto the tour by . . .\n2001 - jbb ( greater europe ) suffers from a management buy - out and changes its name to kyndal . 2003 - the tullibardine distillery ( which was mothballed in 1994 or ' 95 ) is purchased by a group of businessmen with experience in the whisky industry , including michael beamish and doug ross . after they acquired the tullibardine distillery in june 2003 , they managed to get production going again by december 2003 . 2009 - tullibardine joins early in the trend of releasing underage spirits with their pure pot spirit from 2008 . 2011 - a press release dated 11 / 11 / 2011 says that the ' a leading french wine and spirits group ' has acquired the tullibardine distillery in perthshire . picard vins & spiritueux bought tullibardine distillery from the private investors who brought the distillery back into production in 2003 , after being mothballed for 10 years .\nthere are some bonded warehouses on site of tullibardine distillery although there had been more in former times : some of them meanwhile were used as sales rooms for the shopping center of blackford in which the distillery now is situated . but as said before tullibardine is in a process of recreating warehouses to get more space for its maturing casks .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are glad you found the tour interesting . unfortunately being a small distillery sometimes the noise is unavoidable . the whisky tastings always seem to go down well ! and we are very glad you enjoyed this . we would love to . . .\ntullibardine stands proudly in the village of blackford \u2013 the gateway to the highlands . for decades this independent , family owned distillery has been producing handcrafted single malt scotch whisky .\n\u201cwe are very pleased that keith is joining the team as master blender here at tullibardine , \u201d said john torrance , distillery manager at the terroirs distillers - owned site .\nin 1953 tullibardine distillery was sold to the company of brodie hepburn . later decades saw a number of further changes of ownership . invergordon distillers took over in 1971 and two years later they doubled the capacity of the the distillery by adding a second pair of stills . another takeover followed in 1993 , but the outcome this time was rather different and in 1994 production ceased and the distillery was mothballed .\ntullibardine distillery is not a pretty distillery in the traditional sense : and neither does it carry what is usually recognised as the\nsignature\nof a distillery , the pagoda that in many older distilleries would once have topped off a drying kiln for malt . these are so iconic that even though the large majority of distilleries no longer malt their own barley , those that have pagodas have tended to keep them .\nthe site dates back to late 1940s as a distillery for producing hand crafted , highland single malt scotch whisky . since 2011 , the distillery has been under the ownership of the independent , family - owned spirits company , terroirs distillers . tullibardine\u2019s expert and experienced guides and distillery staff are able to give visitors a detailed insight into the craftsmanship and detail that goes into making our single malt whisky and the art of distillation .\nthe second is that the distillery visitor centre forms one end of the eaglesgate retail village . even the best distillery tours are not everyone ' s idea of a good time , and the combination of different attractions on one site means that you can enjoy your tour of the distillery secure in the knowledge that other members of your party are having an equally good time shopping .\nthe distillery visitor centre is a large white building bridging the corner between the distillery and the retail development and carrying the logo\ntullibardine 1488\n. this is a reference to an important early customer . pure water flowing down from the ochil hills is an important factor in the success of tullibardine as a distillery . it was an equally important factor for those who by the 1100s had established a brewery on the site now occupied by the distillery , one of three that once operated in blackford . such was the fame of the brewery here that in 1488 king james iv asked it to supply the beer for his coronation .\n24 year old single malt from the tullibardine distillery , drawn from a bourbon hogshead which was laid down in march 1993 and cracked open in may 2017 . 255 bottles were produced , independently\u2026 more info\ntullibardine distillery stands at the western end of the village of blackford , which itself stands in the shadow of the ochil hills and on the north side of the main a9 about half way between stirling and perth . this makes tullibardine one of scotland ' s most easily accessible distilleries : and yet both the whisky it produces and the distillery itself remain less well known than they ought to be .\nin january 1995 , when whyte & mackay was still called . . . erm . . . whyte & mackay . around the time kyndal switched back to the name whyte & mackay again , they had just sold tullibardine to tullibardine distillery ltd . for ( allegedly )\nsingle cask single malt from tullibardine , independently bottled by douglas laing . this was distilled in march 1993 ( a year before the distillery was mothballed for around a decade ) and aged in a\u2026 more info\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour . the connoisseur tour is the must do for people that really want to know everything there is to know about tullibardine . we like to encourage people to come join us . . .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are really glad to hear you enjoy our whisky and you had a excellent tour experience . we pride our self on our friendly and relaxed atmosphere at tullibardine and try to accommodate everyone as much as possible . we . . .\na consortium including michael beamish buys tullibardine in june for \u00a31 . 1 million . the distillery is in production again by december . the first official bottling from the new owners is a 10 year old from 1993 .\nis the distillery or brand you ' re looking for not on this list ? check out the ' brands ' page for more . . .\ntwo other factors make a visit to tullibardine distillery a particularly attractive proposition . the first is that the internal layout means that most of the key stages in the production process are housed in one large area . this produces a space with a huge amount of character and a lot of visual appeal : it also makes the processes a little easier to understand for those on their first distillery visit .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine . we are glad you enjoyed our tour and we look forward to seeing yourself in the future . kind regards from all at tullibardine\ntullibardine works with nine stainless steel washbacks . fermentation lasts at least 52 hours .\ntullibardine whisky distillery was founded in 1949 on the site of an old brewery , one which was said to have brewed ale for king james iv\u2019s coronation back in 1488 ! the brewery itself dated back to the 12th century so it ' s fair to say that the site has had an incredibly long brewing and distilling history . named for tullibardine moor , the distillery draws its water from the danny burn and lies to the south - west of blackford . the area is renowned for the purity of its water , indeed highland spring is bottled locally . queen helen , the wife of king magnus of alba , drowned in a ford after falling from her horse not far from the town and blackford was named accordingly . following purchase by invergordon in 1971 , tullibardine\u2019s stills capacity was increased from two to four . two decades later , invergordon was acquired by whyte and mackay and a year later the whisky distillery was shut down . in december of 2003 , the distillery was put back into production following the june acquisition of tullibardine for the sum of \u00a31 . 1 million . a year later a caf\u00e9 and shop were opened at the tullibardine distillery , which today has a capacity of 2 . 5 million litres per annum .\nin 1973 the number of stills here at tullibardine was increased from two to four by invergordon distillers who had taken over the distillery in 1971 . the wash stills are 21 . 500 liters by volume , the spirit stills 16 . 200 liters .\nthese original brewery buildings were converted into the tullibardine distillery by william delme evans in 1947 . in 1949 the first spirit was produced . brody hepburn bought tullibardine in 1953 but was itself purchased by invergordon distillers in 1971 . they increased the capacity by doubling the number of stills to four and made the brand tullibardine famous . when tullibardine was taken over by whyte & macky in 1993 it only took one year until it was mothballed . it almost took ten years until tullibardine got back into production after it had been aquired by a private consortium for \u00a31 . 1 million . since 2011 the distillery is in the possesion of the french wine and spirits group picard vins & spiritueux that already had had its hands on the whisky brand highland queen .\na consortium of investors purchases tullibardine for \u00a31 . 1m and brings it back into operation\nhowever , its history goes back a lot further , and the reference to 1488 has some people confused . . . isn ' t that seven years before john cor was given malt by king james iv to make\naqua vitae\n, the first reference to whisky on scotland . well , yes , but in this instance the reference is to a brewery which stood on the site of the current distillery , also patronised , it would seem , by james iv . tullibardine distillery is a traditional highland working distillery , they don ' t use modern methods to produce what is known as a\n1 ) the previous owners obtained the tullibardine distillery in 2003 . at the time , most\nstandard\nbottlings of single malt whisky were ten or twelve years old - so most people people expected the first\nnew\ntullibardine whiskies to be released around 2014 . however , the tullibardine aged oak edition ( without an age statement ) that was available at the beginning of 2011 exclusively contains whisky that was made under the new owners management .\nthere has been a total revamp of tullibardine\u2019s whisky range in 2013 : tullibardine sovereign , sauterness , sherry and burgundy , malts with no age statement , were established . the special wood finish always takes about 12 months . tullibardine 20 year old and 25 year old were released as a supplement and meanwhile tullibardine started a new series called custodian collection . first edition was a 60 year old ( ! ) tullibardine that had been distilled in 1952 . the tullibardine whiskies of former times were known as being a bit oily and transporting floral and nutty notes . the new set up by the new owners kept the light , floral and malty character but the intensive wood management doesn\u2019t\u2019 make it easy to define a distinctive distillery character .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are glad to hear that the tour itself made up for the sight disappointment at the beginning . we stop production for a short time every summer in order to do essential cleaning and maintenance . we are lucky to . . .\nhaving only 1 day of tourism i had two things on my list , see a scottish loch and a scottish castle , tullibardine distillery was just something we decided to do as we past and it was a great idea ! we didn\u2019t do the tour however . . .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are very glad to hear you enjoyed our drams paired with the selection of handmade chocolates . we would love to welcoming you again for another tasting or two or maybe even temp you with a tour . kind regards . . .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip . we are very proud of our history and happy this came across . we wish you all the best and hope to see you again in the future kind . . .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are happy that you enjoyed your tour . we are lucky to have such passionate tour guides who enjoy their job . thank you for your kind comments we hope too welcome you again in the near future . kind regards . . .\nthank you for visiting tullibardine distillery . we are glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us . the connoisseur tour is fantastic for people who would like the whole experience . we are blessed with wonderful guides . when you enjoy your job we think it really . . .\nin 2015 tullibardin\u2019s goal was to produce 2 . 5 million liters and as they just bought buildings of a former retail park to create more warehouses and a bottling plant we can suspect an increasing production . in the 1970s tullibardine was a famous brand , sold all over the world and the new owners are on their way to recreate this success . whisky production stands and falls with the water supply and this is one of tullibardine\u2019s big brownie points : the danny burn that provides the distillery with fresh and clean water is fed with water that comes from the surrounding ochil hills . they were once formed with layers of basalt and sandstone and when the water reaches the distillery it has taken a 15 - year - lasting way through all these natural filters . production at tullibardine distillery still follows traditional methods and renounces modern computerized technologies as far as possible .\ntullibardine is actually not the oldest scottish distillery but regarding the first step of the whisky production it is one of the methuselahs of the business : the visit of king james 4th of scotland of the local brewery situated here before is known as the first recorded purchase of beer . that was in 1488 , long before in 1949 the first spirit was distilled here at tullibardine in perthshire .\n\u201cas a group of shareholders we recognised our limitations in terms of being able to invest further behind the distillery and the brand without taking significant investment from external sources , \u201d said mr ross .\nwe toured tullibardine distillery because of its proximity to edinburgh and because i enjoy their whisky . the tour was fantastic ! it was informative and our guide , ion , was hilarious . the small tour group ( of five ) quickly became friends thanks to ion joking with us until . . .\ngeddes added : \u201ci feel very privileged to be taking on the role of master blender at tullibardine . the distillery is home to an array of remarkable expressions , and i\u2019m looking forward to further evolve the brand and to deliver the character and quality of the whisky , from production to bottle .\npicard vins & spiritueux bought the business from a group of private investors who brought the blackford malt distillery back into production in 2003 after it had been mothballed under its previous owners for 10 years .\na rare bottle of 13 year old tullibardine single malt , distilled in july 1965 and independently bottled by wm cadenhead around 40 years ago in august 1978 . it was distilled back when tullibardine was\u2026 more info\nthe brewery on the site fell out of use in the early 1900s , and in 1947 it was purchased by a welshman by the name of william delme evans with a view to conversion into a distillery . evans was an engineer and set out to design a distillery which operated with the maximum possible efficiency . elements of his design remain very obvious today , including the single room layout of the production processes and the efficient way that heat is extracted and recycled using condensers . the first spirit emerged from tullibardine ' s stills in 1949 .\n25 year old tullibardine ! this was distilled by tullibardine up in the highlands region in 1989 and left to mature in a single cask until 2014 , when the chaps from the vintage malt whisky co . bottled\u2026 more info\nwhile details of the trans - action were not published , the deal seems likely to have generated a good return for the shareholders who supported the \u00a31 . 1m purchase of the distillery from jim beam brands in 2003 .\ntullibardine 25 year old 1989 ( cask 2671 ) - the coopers choice ( the vintage malt whisky co . )\ndistilling was also tried . in 1798 , william & henry bannerman opened the first tullibardine distillery , though it only ran for a year . in 1814 , andrew bannerman ( presumably a relative ) tried again . this time it operated until 1837 . by the 19th century , the town had a maltings and three breweries : the original one , gleneagles brewery , now owned by the sharp family , the other two by the eadie family . both of eadie\u2019s plants closed by the turn of the 20th century , leaving gleneagles to soldier on until 1927 . at this point it seemed as if this rich tradition had finally ceased , but in 1949 the famous distillery designer william delme - evans bought the gleneagles brewery site and built a new distillery there . it was the first to be built in scotland since 1900 .\nin june 2003 the distillery and existing stocks of tullibardine whisky in bonded warehouses on the site were purchased by a group of four private individuals with a passion for whisky : and that december , production recommenced after a gap of over nine years . a visitor centre opened late in 2004 , and the neighbouring retail village has arrived on the scene since .\nmr picard added that the existing management will remain in place at tullibardine and there will be no redundancies following the deal .\nthree vintage malts , from 1964 , 1973 and 1988 respectively , are launched . tullibardine 1488 shop and 1488 caf\u00e9 opens .\nthe tour concludes with a visit to the tasting room , before you re - emerge in the back of the visitor centre , reflecting on a great tour of an excellent distillery conducted by people who really care about showing it off to visitors .\nthere\u2019s a certain drive behind an independent distillery . some call it passion , others call it ambition . we call it our independent spirit . it\u2019s what keeps us looking to the future , crafting whisky that may never be tasted during our lifetime . we are building a legacy so that generation after generation can continue to enjoy all that makes tullibardine a drop of pure highland gold .\nthey grew tullibardine into a business that achieved profits of \u00a3430 , 000 on sales of \u00a37 . 2m in the year to may .\na 1993 vintage tullibardine , bottled by gordon and macphail . the distilled closed in 1995 and did not open until 2003 . more info\nasked if shareholders were pleased by the returns the sale generated for investors , mr ross said : \u201cyes , but it goes beyond that , there\u2019s a bigger picture here . \u201d he said the sale would be good news for the distillery , for perthshire and for scotland .\ndespite the new looking exterior this distillery is one of the oldest i\u2019ve ever been to . on one hand this put me off ever stopping by , but i\u2019m glad we visited . it\u2019s really easy to get access to as it\u2019s off the main a9 road . . .\n5 ) in 2008 tullibardine produced 2 . 7 million litres of new make spirit - the largest amount in 1 year in their history .\nwe a river and were made welcome . we had booked but we ' re the only ones in . we were advised the distillery were on shutdown for a clean . i was a little disappointed but we were still given a tour . it was much more personal than . . .\nthere\u2019s a nice visitor center at tullibardine where different tastings and tours are offered . in the \u201c1488 caf\u00e9\u201d you can enjoy homemade scones or other cakes .\ntullibardine 1993 / 2008 ( 46 % , ob , sauternes finish ) nose : a weird one . obviously finished - but in the case of tullibardine there ' s often not much risk . taste : off notes and a harsh finish . fairly solid fruits though . chewable centre . toch of honey on the palate ? score : 76 points - which is quite an accomplishment for a tullibardine ; i wasn ' t really a fan in the past . . .\nthe acquisition will also help picard vins & spiritueux deepen its understanding of the whisky business . the company has been buying whisky from tullibardine for three years .\nlaunched in 2013 for tullibardine ' s superbly repackaged range , this delicious 20 year old was matured in first - fill bourbon casks before bottling . more info\na single cask tullibardine distilled in july 2007 and bottled in 2015 for whiskymax ' s spirit & cask range . the outturn was 294 bottles . more info\n\u201ci\u2019m joining the team at an exciting point . there is considerable investment in to tullibardine\u2019s future , and a real feeling of innovation . the role has given me lots of freedom so far , and i\u2019m looking forward to being solely responsible for developing new tullibardine products and retaining the quality of the existing portfolio .\nowned by the eponymous family , picard vins & spiritueux has bought tullibardine to ramp up growth in the scotch whisky business that it has developed in recent years .\nclassic tour - learn about tullibardine ' s unique history , see how single malt whisky is produce , visit the warehouse and nose & tasting of two malts .\nwhisky & chocolate tour - learn the secrets of tullibardine ' s highland single malt , enjoy a tasting with four gourmet chocolates and learn how whisky complements chocolate .\nin his new role , geddes is responsible for all products in the brand\u2019s portfolio , as well as new product developments which take place in the tullibardine lab .\n. that seems like a friendly price , given the impressive production capacity at tullibardine . but then again , in recent times they haven ' t operated at full capacity .\nduring its invergordon era , tullibardine was set up to produce a light , nutty malt which was mostly used when young and aged in refill casks for buyer - own blends .\nkeith : congratulations on your appointment . my group of companions of the quaich from canada are looking forward to meeting you on our visit to tullibardine on june 13 . cheers !\nthe visitor centre offers a warm and friendly welcome . it also has a shop carrying a wide range of quality whisky - related ( and non - whisky related ) goods plus , of course , whisky produced by the distillery . at the rear of the visitor centre is a nice cafe selling starbucks coffee plus a range of home produced cakes and light snacks .\nthe tullibardine 1488 visitor centre offers the perfect place for lunch or coffee after your tour , you can purchase a dram and an array of souvenirs from the gift shop to take home .\na 2007 vintage tullibardine single malt which was interestingly matured in a bordeaux red wine cask until 2017 . 251 bottles of this jammy highland whisky were produced , independently bottled by malts\u2026 more info\nadorned with golden detailing , tullibardine sovereign is a delicious creamy single malt which was aged in first - fill bourbon barrels before bottling . expect plenty of vanilla and spice from this\u2026 more info\nthe only drawback of a single production area is that while you have been looking at the mash tun and the washbacks , you will have been at least partly distracted by the real stars of any distillery tour , the stills , which at tullibardine are set half a level lower than the floor servicing the mash tun and washbacks . this is a great arrangement that allows you different views down onto the stills before actually visiting them in person . there are two wash stills and two spirit stills at tullibardine , carrying the common colour coding of red fixtures and pipes for the wash stills and blue fixtures and pipes for the spirit stills . the wash and spirit stills also have separate spirit safes , in which you an see the clear product emerging from the process .\na 24 year old tullibardine , matured in a single bourbon hogshead ! this is an indie bottling by the folks at bartels whisky , presented as part of their highland laird range . more info\nthis is a delicious whisky from tullibardine , released in 2013 . it sees the highland whisky finished for 12 months in 228 - litre red burgundy wine casks from chateau de chassagne montrachet . more info\na 22 year old tullibardine single malt , bottled by bartels whisky for their highland laird range . this was distilled in 1993 and aged in a single bourbon hogshead until it was bottled without\u2026 more info\ntullibardine nas ( 40 % , ob , ' painted label ' , + / - 1995 , 5cl ) - no age statement on the miniature bottle . nose : sweeter than i expected - and not as oily . quite pleasant actually ! what a nice surprise . . . taste : ouch . . . for a moment there i thought i could actually recommend a tullibardine . but then i tasted it . it has the oil i loathe , although there ' s a pleasant coffee influence towards the finish . score : 70 points - which still isn ' t bad for a tullibardine , mind you .\nthe four - man team included the chairman of tullibardine , alan williamson and managing director douglas ross . bruce dingwall , who founded the venture production oil and gas business , invested in the firm subsequently .\nreleased in 2013 , this fabulous bottling from tullibardine sees the rich , malty whisky finished for 12 months in top - quality 500 - litre sherry butts . the result is something to behold . more info\na very rare bottling of 36 year old tullibardine , independently bottled for the blackadder raw cask series . it was distilled in april 1966 and left to mature in a single sherry oak hogshead until may\u2026 more info\nthe murray from tullibardine is a 12 year old single malt whisky distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2016 at cask strength without any chill - filtration . released as part of their marquess collection , \u2026 more info\nan old malt cask bottling of 21 year old tullibardine single malt scotch whisky , matured in a single sherry butt from april 1994 to november 2015 . a release of 302 bottles , made possible by the folks\u2026 more info\nbut they say that you shouldn ' t judge a book by its cover , and that slightly tired old clich\u221a\u00a9 was never more true than it is at tullibardine distillery . those who take the very slight trouble to turn off the a9 into blackford arrive at one of the friendliest and best run distilleries they are likely to find anywhere , offering several different tours to suit different levels of interest and knowledge . these range from the\nstandard tour\ntaking about 45 minutes through the\nbonded tour\nat around 90 minutes to the full two hour\nconnoisseur tour .\nsome tours require pre - booking : see links on the right for further information .\ngabriel picard , managing director of picard vins & spiritueux , said the new owners believe there is scope to achieve significant growth in sales of tullibardine using the network developed by the group , which has a presence in 55 countries .\ntullibardine lay silent from 1994 until 2003 , when a business consortium snapped it up . their idea was to sell off some of the site as a retail park , using the money raised to get distilling up and running again .\ntuck in to some tullibardine , bottled by your pals at master of malt ! this was distilled in august 2006 and left to mature for 9 years until march 2016 , when we bottled it at 57 % abv . more info\ntullibardine 1993 / 2004 ( 40 % , ob - one of the first releases of the new owners ) nose : sweet . quite nice , actually . nothing very interesting , but here ' s a light and accessible whisky . taste : sweet and not too oily or herbal . well , there ' s a smidgen iin the finish , but here it ' s balanced . score : 70 points - this might be my first young tullibardine whisky that scores in the seventies .\ntullibardine 1988 ( 46 % , ob , bottled + / - 2004 - one of the first releases of the new owners ) nose : restrained . hint of oil . maybe a suggestion of sweetness . alarming lack of character . taste : phew . . . feels a bit like fresh spirit . rough . dry , gritty finish . they chose to release this ? score : 57 points - once again a tullibardine bottling manages to disappoint me . . . what a surprise . . .\ntullibardine nas ' age oak edition ' ( 40 % , ob , bottled + / - 2010 ) nose : light and mellow . peaches . buttercups . a little veggy . not my style , but expressive enough . taste : oy . . . . oily and fairly weak . a have to admit that it ' s very easily drinkable . a short , depressing finish . score : 73 points - tullibardine has released some great bottlings recently - but this isn ' t one of them .\ntullibardine 10yo ( 40 % , ob , bottled + / - 1998 , 70cl ) nose : quite soft ; a bit like cod - oil . overcooked vegetables and some smoke . it reminded me a little of the isle of jura 10yo - another oily one . almost ' irish ' in style , so gentle . taste : starts off with a mild and distinctive sweetness , but ends very astringent with a tannine - like dryness . score : 64 points - this tullibardine is not very high on my wish list . . .\n2 ) the history of tullibardine is rather similar to that of tamnavulin . both whisky distilleries were also founded fairly recently ( 1966 ) , have been owned by invergordon / whyte & mackay / kyndal and were mothballed around 1995 . both were recently resurrected with the help of foreign capital .\nthe requirements of a single malt house \u2013 which tullibardine became \u2013 necessitated some tweaking of the spirit run ( introducing more high - toned floral notes now coming to the fore , with the nuttiness being dialled down ) and a more 21st century wood policy with a massive influx of fresh casks .\nthese were not all ( official & independent ) bottlings of tullibardine scotch whisky i ' ve tried over the years . besides , these tasting notes only reflect my own , personal opinion ; your tastes might be different from mine . fortunately , you can find the scores and tasting notes from up to two dozen other whisky lovers in the ' malt maniacs monitor ' - an independent whisky database with details on more than 15 , 000 different whiskies from scotland and the rest of the world . visit the tullibardine page on the mmmonitor and select ' scorecard view ' if you want to know how other whisky lovers felt about the dozens of tullibardine expressions that were released in recent years . however , if you ' d like to learn more about whisky in general ( and single malt scotch whisky in particular ) , you might want to check out the beginner ' s guide to scotch whisky ( 10 chapters filled with everything you need to fully enjoy and appreciate a glass of single malt whisky ) or the malmanac ( sort of a rudimentary whisky shopping guide . )\ntullibardine 33yo 1972 / 2006 ( 43 . 1 % , dewar rattray , cask # 2597 ) nose : wow ! surprisingly fruity with a hint of tobacco . . . . beautifully polished . cookie dough . pine ? taste : smooth and sweet at first , growing more solid and fruitier ( apple ? ) in the centre . gritty finish . score : 88 points - i added a point after some organcs and menthos appeared in the nose . needs time ! ! !\ntullibardine 17yo 1988 / 2005 ( 57 . 1 % , blackadder raw cask , sherry butt # 269 , 539 bts . ) nose : starts our restrained like the 1988 ob , but grows farmier with time and a little water . taste : big and spicy at cask strength . coffee ? very enjoyable . wow , this is a surprise ! score : 83 points - good , but not quite expressive and complex enough in the nose to reach the upper 80 ' s .\ntullibardine 1975 / 2007 ( 52 , 7 % , ob , hogshead # 1009 , 194 bts . ) nose : sweet , big and sherried . some oil in the background ? taste : big on fruits and woods . sweet centre - very enjoyable . passion fruit ? great mouth feel . something herbal in the smoky , tannic finish . faintest hint of perfume ? score : 86 points - proof that they ' ve finally learned how to make highly recommendable malt whisky ; - )\n3 ) tullibardine was a disused brewery when it was ' discovered ' by architect william delm\u00e9 - evans . rumour has it that king james iv once purchased beer at that brewery to celebrate his coronation at scone palace in 1488 . so , that ' s the link to the number 1488 that is advertised in massive letter on the wall of the visitor centre . incidentally , king james iv was the last british monarch to be killed in battle - at the battle of flodden field in 1513 to be precise .\ntullibardine 13yo 1989 / 2003 ( 59 . 8 % , cadenhead ' s authentic collection , bottled june 2003 , 276 bottles ) nose : a very distinctive sweet liquorice aroma . it ' s quite light . a tad buttery with faint spices . vaguely nutty . after a while sour elements take over . cheap vinegar . sour apple ? taste : i tasted nothing . this was completely and utterly flat - even at almost 60 % . score : 53 points - the lack of power at this high proof dragged the score down to 53 points .\ntullibardine 10yo ( 40 % , ob , bottled + / - 1995 , 70cl ) nose : ooh . very oily . olive oil and vegetables . hint of salt and smoke - growing stronger . it grows sweeter with time . nutty . at first sight a little like isle of jura , tobermory or loch lomond . taste : weak and watery . creamy . sweeter over time . oily . gritty and peppery later on . dry and a little astringent in the finish . not really my style , although the bottle improved after breathing . score : 70 points - but i should point out that i had it at 61 points right after opening the bottle .\ntullibardine 1993 / 2009 ( 46 % , ob , px sherry butt finish ) nose : farmy and dusty like a flour factory . veggy as well . pleasant enough but not very expressive initially . opens up with time . fruits & sweeter notes emerge after a minute , along with some sweaty notes . coconut . taste : fruity and oily . smooth centre . some pine and herbal notes in the finish - and perhaps a touch of smoke . just like the nose , it grows a little sweeter over time . the fruity notes grow more artificial over time . score : 77 points - one of those scores i would have increased if the mm awards rules didn ' t prohibit that .\ntullibardine 1973 / 2004 ( 49 . 2 % , ob , cask # 2517 , 183 bts . ) nose : dusty and a little ' organic ' . fruits . it closes up within a minute , leaving only metallic smells . no wait , now it sweetens out a bit again . whiff of manure ? numbs the nose . returns to metallic again . taste : smooth and easily drinkable at this abv . subdued centre with maybe a hint of melon . aspirin finish . only a faint hint of the oil that often distracts me in tullibardines - but not much else either . plywood . score : 78 points - quite similar in style to the 26yo 1973 from signatory , also from a sherry cask .\ntullibardine 15yo 1989 / 2004 ( 49 . 8 % , hart bros , distilled 04 / ' 89 ) nose : some farmy notes . and oil , just as i was expecting . beerish . some vague and hesitant spices . string beans ? butter ? perhaps something vagualy metallic . complex enough , but not my kind of malt . taste : smooth and almost sweet for a few seconds . slick . the sweetness retreats and returns again . quite some tannins in the finish . this has an odd liqueurish quality to it . not motr , that ' s for sure . score : 65 points - i had it in the upper 60 ' s for most of the time , but the finish dragged it down .\ntullibardine 1988 / 2009 ( 56 % , ob , cask # 540 , 317 bts . ) nose : very fragrant and fruity . some dust . rhum . hints of vegetables as well . settles down after a while . something very faintly medicinal far in the background . a tad metallic ? maybe a suggestion of sulphur ? taste : extremely fruity with a touch of smoke . oddly enough , there ' s hardly any sweetness in the start . smoother and sweeter in the centre . a touch of cassis there ? this one is quite harsh in the finish , though . score : 81 points - i ' d recommend it , despite some rough edges . . . in fact , this score might be a tad stingy .\nnext you enter the area where the spirit is put into casks to begin the long process of turning into whisky . this maturation is part of the process usually unobserved except by comparing your memory of the clear spirit that emerges from the stills with the range of colours seen in whisky bottles . bonded warehouses tend to be cool , quiet places where you only get to see the casks themselves . at tullibardine , however , some of the more in - depth tours offer the opportunity to see what the liquid inside the casks looks like , and learn how the different woods from which the casks are made and the different drinks that occupied them previously affect the appearance of the maturing spirit as it is drawn out for display in glasses .\ntullibardine 26yo 1973 / 2000 ( 49 . 6 % , signatory , sherry , c # 2401 , 278 bts . ) nose : sweet with a good dose of sherry . subtle fruits and a hint of mint . but the complexity vanishes . vomit ? still , i ' d give the nose a score in the lower 80 ' s ; it may turn simpler over time , but it ' s my kind of style . taste : not nearly as complex as the nose suggests . a subdued fruity undercurrent . prunes in the finish . it loses quite a few points here . pinch of peat ? some aspirin bitterness at the very back of the finish . score : 77 points - it grew on me but it was a very tough malt to score ; some highlights and some ' flaws ' .\n< style type =\ntext / css\n> . wpb _ animate _ when _ almost _ visible { opacity : 1 ; } < / style >\nhtml public\n- / / ietf / / dtd html 2 . 0 / / en\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlater , the brodie hepburn company itself was bought by invergordon - 2 decades later , in 1971 to be precise . another wo decades later , in 1993 , whyte & mackay ( who were subsidiaries of fortune brands at the time ) gobbled up invergordon . whyte & mackay changed their name to jbb ( greater europe ) in 1996 , before they decided to change their name once more to kyndal in 2001 . so , i guess you are already confused by now ?\nwell , brace yourself - i ' m afraid i ' m not quite finished yet . . .\nnly one of the pairs of stills was being used - and only part time .\nhowever , these days they have expanded the work week from five to seven days and they hoped to produce 2 , 000 , 000 litres in 2008 . just like edradour and glenmorangie they ' ve jumped on the finishing bandwagon - and it seems to serve the spirit well . it also allows the new owners to ' shape ' the whiskies . after all , all the current stocks were made by previous owners .\ni have to admit that the type of whisky they made in the old days wasn ' t really to my liking . most tullibardines i tried in the late 1990 ' s and early noughties had an oily ' cod oil ' trait that i ' m mentally allergic to . some of the finishes managed to mask most of the oil , enhancing my personal enjoyment .\nright ; although some of the finished releases are packaged a tad more elaborately .\nmarsala finish , muscatel finish and port finish ) and a further five finishes in 2007 .\nbut then again - perhaps ' house styles ' are gradually becoming a thing of the past anyway . . .\nalready used to drinking ' brands ' rather than different types and styles of whisky . so , more and more whisky suppliers\nthe two or three relatively\nstandard\nexpressions that were customary in the 1990 ' s .\nanyway - now i ' m getting distracted - please scroll down for some trivia and tasting notes . . .\nthe sale , for an undisclosed sum , comes at a time when demand for whisky is booming around the world .\n\u201cfor us , the rationale is to get a better and more integrated position in scotch whisky , \u201d said mr picard .\nwith sales of whisky set to increase at unprecedented levels around the world , shareholders felt the time had come to pass control of the company to a firm that had the resources to maximise the growth potential .\nhe added : \u201cwe felt we were custodians of the brand and it was time for us to hand the brand to others . \u201d\npicard vins & spiritueux markets a wide range of wines which it produces on the estates the company owns in france .\nthese include the prestigious chassange montrachet estate in burgundy where the company cultivates grapes like pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon .\nreaders\u2019 comments : you are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website , so please act responsibly . we do not pre - 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[ available online ]\nsculptural mouldings is our latest addition to the art for everyday family . this collection consists a few very elegant and modern moulding pieces .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nour strategic partnership with art for everyday designs allows us to offer a selection of fine hand - carved decorative accent pieces and provides a convenient source for all of your kitchen design needs .\nif you want to learn more about contemporary art in everyday life , go to yellowkorner . com\nart de vivre \u2013 art de vivre group \u2013 the art de vivre group pledges to make a real difference in people\u2019s everyday life by propagating the concept of the art of living with a certain french flair .\nall of the significant art of today stems from conceptual art . this includes the art of installation , political , feminist , and socially directed art .\nart everyday is located in reidsville , north carolina . this organization primarily operates in the art gallery business / industry within the museums , art galleries and botanical and zoological gardens sector . this organization has been operating for approximately 10 years . art everyday is estimated to generate $ 67 , 036 in annual revenues , and employs approximately 2 people at this single location .\nnovitz , david , 1992 , the boundaries of art : a philosophical inquiry into the place of art in everyday life , philadelphia : temple university press .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2007 , \u201creasons for the continuing use of an aesthetics discourse in art education , \u201d art education , march 2007 : 46\u201351 .\nart de vivre collection is a global distributor of lifestyle and contemporary art brands . we are inspired to integrate varied art brands together and deliver a complete solution for world\u2019s prestigious artisans .\nthe art de vivre group pledges to make a real difference in people\u2019s everyday life by propagating the concept of the art of living with a certain french flair .\nkupfer , joseph , 1983 , experience as art : aesthetics in everyday life , albany : suny press , 1983 .\naffirming difference : everyday aesthetic experience after phenomenology roberdeau , wood . 2011 . affirming difference : everyday aesthetic experience after phenomenology . contemporary aesthetics , 9 ,\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 ( ed . ) , 2011b , everyday life , abingdon , oxon .\nno phone calls please . we thank all applicants for responding ; however , only those selected for interview will be contacted .\n, but also rekindled a widespread interest in idea - based art throughout the contemporary art world .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2009 , \u201ceveryday aesthetics , \u201d the minnesota review , 71\u201372 : 171\u2013179 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2011a , ordinary lives : studies in the everyday , oxon : routledge .\n( 1964 ) , seemed to contradict what previously had passed for art . but it is important to understand conceptual art in a succession of avant - garde movements (\nthis trajectory of everyday aesthetics is welcomed by a number of thinkers for its contribution to enriching life experience , encouraging mindful living , and facilitating satisfaction without problematic consequences that often accompany a hedonistic lifestyle ( irvin 2008b ; melchionne 2014 ; shusterman 2013 ) . at the same time , some point out the danger of over - emphasizing defamiliarization as a precondition for everyday aesthetics . that is , this way of accounting for everyday aesthetics risks losing the very everyday - ness of everyday experience , thereby becoming unable to capture the aesthetic texture of everyday life characterized by its familiar , ordinary , and mundane quality ( haapala 2005 ; felski 2002 , 2009 ; highmore 2004 , 2011a ) . the challenge then becomes how to capture the very ordinary everyday - ness of everyday life while engaging aesthetically . that is , experiencing and appreciating the ordinary as extraordinary follows a rather well - trodden path in aesthetics discourse , while experiencing and appreciating the ordinary as ordinary poses a specific challenge to everyday aesthetics discourse .\nart de vivre investments empowers and partners with industry leading companies that are poised for global growth and disrupting social stigma . it pledges to deliver superior returns for clients over the long run .\nwood is a member of the following learned societies : association of art historians ; centre for studies of home ; edinburgh environmental humanities network ; society for literature , science and the arts .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2010 , everyday life and cultural theory : an introduction , oxon : routledge .\na majority of ultratech ' s state - of - the - art manufacturing units are accredited with the highest quality standards and certifications such as iso 9001 for quality systems , iso 14001 for environmental management systems and ohsas 18001 for occupational hazard and safety management systems .\nto continue the practice of language - based art and to push the boundaries of art and its definitions .\nthe art de vivre group is the vehicle with which founder and ceo arthur de villepin introduces art into everyday life . it is his genuinely held belief that the best elements of french culture and tradition can transcend borders and adapt to new horizons , for the pursuit of art and pleasure is one important factor which unites mankind .\njohnstone , stephen ( ed . ) , 2008 , the everyday , cambridge : mit press .\nhighmore , ben ( ed . ) , 2002 , the everyday life reader , oxon : routledge .\nnorman , donald a . , 1990 , the design of everyday things , new york : doubleday .\nzande , robin , 2007 , \u201cchairs , cars , and bridges : teaching aesthetics from the everyday , \u201d art education , 60 ( 1 ) : 39\u201342 .\nother notable early works specifically addressing issues of everyday aesthetics include melvin rader and bertram jessup\u2019s art and human values ( 1976 ) , joseph kupfer\u2019s experience as art : aesthetics in everyday life ( 1983 ) and david novitz\u2019s the boundaries of art : a philosophical inquiry into the place of art in everyday life ( 1992 ) , as well as thomas leddy\u2019s \u201ceveryday surface aesthetic qualities : \u2018neat , \u2019 \u2018messy , \u2019 \u2018clean , \u2019 \u2018dirty\u2019\u201d ( 1995 ) and \u201csparkle and shine\u201d ( 1997 ) . marcia eaton devotes considerable attention to aesthetic issues beyond art , with a particular emphasis on aesthetics\u2019 intersection with the ethical , in her aesthetics and the good life ( 1989 ) and later in merit , aesthetic and ethical ( 2001 ) .\nwhiteley , nigel , 1993 , design for society , london : reaktion books .\njanet morton has exhibited extensively throughout canada and abroad . she has received numerous awards and accolades for her work that playfully and critically examines our relationship to the natural world and everyday objects .\nattfield , judy , 2000 , wild things : the material culture of everyday life , oxford : berg .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2013 , \u201cthe definition of everyday aesthetics . \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 11 . [ available online ]\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2014 , \u201cthe point of everyday aesthetics , \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 12 . [ available online ]\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , forthcoming , \u201cthe aesthetic pulse of the everyday : defending dewey , \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 13 .\nat art de vivre investment , we invest in and partner with industry - leading companies that are poised for global growth and disrupting social stigma .\ndezeuze , anna , 2006 , \u201ceveryday life , \u2018relational aesthetics\u2019 and the \u2018transfiguration of the commonplace\u2019 , \u201d journal of visual art practice , 5 ( 3 ) : 143\u2013152 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2005 , \u201cthe nature of everyday aesthetics , \u201d in andrew light and jonathan m . smith ( eds . ) , the aesthetics of everyday life , new york : columbia university press , pp . 3\u201322 .\nart for everyday inc . \u2122 al , ar , dc , la , ks , mt , mo , ms , nm , nv , ok , tn , wa , wv , wy , me , ma , nh , rh , vt , pa .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2012a , the extraordinary in the ordinary : the aesthetics of everyday life , peterborough : broadview press .\nsaito , yuriko , 2001 , \u201ceveryday aesthetics , \u201d philosophy and literature , 25 ( 1 ) : 87\u201395 .\nmuch conceptual art is self - conscious or self - referential . like duchamp and other modernists , they created art that is about art , and pushed its limits by using minimal materials and even text .\nlafebvre , henri , 1991 , critique of everyday life , john moore ( tr . ) , london : verso .\nthinkglass of montreal , creates stunning and useful furniture and features for both home and business .\ncafka is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of our programs and operations .\nwelcome to art for everyday the leader in original architectural woodcarving design and production . here you\u2019ll find inspiration and ideas for your own signature designs composed using the beauty of natural wood . choose from our unique selection of over 1200 decorative corbels , capitals , mouldings , corner posts , island posts , mantels , appliqu\u00e9s , rosettes , custom woodcarvings , and other decorative architectural components .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2012b , \u201cdefending everyday aesthetics and the concept of \u2018pretty\u2019 , \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 10 . [ available online ]\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2004 , emotional design : why we love ( or hate ) everyday things , new york : basic books .\nvisser , margaret , 1997 , the way we are : astonishing anthropology of everyday life , new york : kodansha international .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2005b , \u201cideas for a social aesthetic , \u201d in the aesthetics of everyday life , andrew light and jonathan m . smith ( eds . ) , new york : columbia university press , pp . 23\u201338 .\nratiu , dan - eugen , 2012 , \u201cremapping the realm of aesthetics : on recent controversies about the aesthetic and the aesthetic experience in everyday life , \u201d proceedings of the european society for aesthetics , 4 : 385\u2013411 .\n, but they rejected minimalism ' s embrace of the conventions of sculpture and painting as mainstays of artistic production . for conceptual artists , art need not look like a traditional work of art , or even take any physical form at all .\nt arts 402 eco - art : art created in response to the environmental crisis ( 5 ) vlpa investigates how art can address the environmental crisis . experiment with contemporary art practices , creating work that reflects concerns about the environment . discussions focus on the ways contemporary artists define eco - art , the history of the art that looks at nature , the landscape , and current ecological theory . view course details in myplan : t arts 402\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2012 , \u201ceveryday aesthetics and world - making , \u201d contrastes : revista internacional de filosofia , supplemento 17 : 255\u2013274 .\nleddy , thomas , 1995 , \u201ceveryday surface aesthetic qualities : \u2018neat , \u2019 \u2018messy , \u2019 \u2018clean , \u2019 \u2018dirty\u2019 , \u201d the journal of aesthetics and art criticism , 53 ( 3 ) : 259\u2013268 .\nthe art de vivre group is committed to making the concept of art of living accessible to everyone . whether it is via the group\u2019s wine collection , restaurant or juicery , art , design or production company , the art de vivre group endeavours to trigger emotions through experiences in various aspects of life .\nmandoki , katya , 2007 , everyday aesthetics : prosaics , the play of culture and social identities , aldershot , hampshire : ashgate .\npuolakka , kalle , 2014 , \u201cdewey and everyday aesthetics - a new look , \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 12 . [ available online ]\nroberdeau , wood , 2011 , \u201caffirming difference : everyday aesthetic experience after phenomenology , \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 9 . [ available online ]\nfor more information on what the timeless material co . does , visit : www . timelessmaterials . com\u201d\nncr keeps checking off boxes for world ' s firsts . but . . . why stop there ?\nt arts 406 labor , globalization , and art ( 5 ) vlpa explores issues of labor and globalization through the art process . experiments with contemporary art practices , making projects that examine work histories and that follow the global journey of a commodity . discussions focus on the history of labor art and how art is intersecting the global justice movement . view course details in myplan : t arts 406\n\u201cdale kennington\u2019s art of the everyday rises to the level of the extraordinary because of her sure handling of the elements of painting : composition , perspective , palette . it is not hyperbole to say that dale kennington is , for those many of us who admire and respect her work , a regional and even a national treasure . \u201d \u2014william u . eiland , director of the georgia museum of art\nif dewey\u2019s aesthetics can be considered as the classic for everyday aesthetics discourse , arnold berleant\u2019s early works on aesthetic field and engagement continue the trajectory . despite focusing on the experience of art and without specifically referring to the term \u2018everyday aesthetics , \u2019 berleant\u2019s early works provide a phenomenological account of aesthetic experience by emphasizing the interactive process between the experiencing agent and the object of experience . this notion of \u2018engagement\u2019 as a model for aesthetics is applicable to one\u2019s experience beyond art . indeed , his subsequent works on environmental aesthetics , both natural and built , and more recently on social aesthetics and negative aesthetics have been consistently opening the scope of aesthetic inquiry .\nartqube is an international art consulting and sourcing company with headquarters in hong kong .\n\u201cthe biggest thing for me is knowing they are always there . \u201d \u2013 patients seeing more . . .\nde certeau , michel , 1988 , the practice of everyday life , steven rendall ( tr . ) , berkeley : university of california press .\nhaapala , arto , 2005 , \u201con the aesthetics of the everyday : familiarity , strangeness , and the meaning of place , \u201d in andrew light and jonathan m . smith ( eds . ) , the aesthetics of everyday life , new york : columbia university press , pp . 39\u201355 .\nmaskit , jonathan , 2011 , \u201cthe aesthetics of elsewhere : an environmentalist everyday aesthetics , \u201d aesthetic pathways , 1 ( 2 ) : 92\u2013107 .\nwood teaches conceptual ecologies , a core course on the ma in contemporary art theory . for the ba in history of art and ba in fine art / history of art , he convenes space & time ( year 1 ) , inhabitations ( year 2 ) and cohabitations ( year 2 ) . past ba teaching has included core module introduction to art history ( year 1 ) , london art worlds ( study abroad students ) , postmodernities ( years 2 and 3 ) and core module contemporaneities ( year 2 ) . from 2016 - 2019 , he takes up the key departmental role of chair of learning and teaching .\nlynes , russell , 1985 , \u201ckudos for clutter , \u201d architectural digest , 41 ( 3 ) : 34\u201338 .\nwhen objects are presented within the context of art ( and until recently objects always have been used ) they are as eligible for aesthetic consideration as are any objects in the world , and an aesthetic consideration of an object existing in the realm of art means that the object ' s existence or functioning in an art context is irrelevant to the aesthetic judgment .\n, whose readymades had rattled the very definition of the work of art . like duchamp before them , they abandoned beauty , rarity , and skill as measures of art .\ndewey , john , 1958 , art as experience , new york : capricorn press .\nlopes , dominic mciver , 2014 , beyond art , oxford : oxford university press .\ntavin , kevin , 2007 , \u201ceyes wide shut : the use and uselessness of the discourse of aesthetics in art education , \u201d art education , march 2007 : 40\u201345 .\ngumbrecht , hans ulrich , 2006 , \u201caesthetic experience in everyday worlds : reclaiming an unredeemed utopian motif , \u201d new literary history , 37 : 299\u2013318 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2011 , \u201caesthetic experience in everyday life : a reply to dowling , \u201d british journal of aesthetics , 51 ( 4 ) : 437\u2013442 .\nin 1967 , a collective of british artists formed the group art & language while teaching art in coventry , england . through a series of published journals the group showed an outspoken distaste for entanglement of modern art and the marketplace . over the next several years many would join the group , whose rotating membership would reach approximately 50 artists before its dwindling in the late 1970s .\n. the principle that united these developments was the rejection of traditional ways of judging works of art , the opposition to art being a commodity , and the belief in the essentially conceptual nature of all works of art . because it circumvented aesthetics , it is difficult to define conceptual art on stylistic grounds other than a delivery that seems objective and unemotional . while a conceptual work may possess no particular style , one could say that this everyday appearance and this diversity of expression are characteristics of the movement .\nconceptual art is a movement that prizes ideas over the formal or visual components of art works . an amalgam of various tendencies rather than a tightly cohesive movement , conceptualism took myriad forms , such as performances , happenings , and ephemera . from the mid - 1960s through the mid - 1970s conceptual artists produced works and writings that completely rejected standard ideas of art . their chief claim - that the articulation of an artistic idea suffices as a work of art - implied that concerns such as aesthetics , expression , skill and marketability were all irrelevant standards by which art was usually judged . so drastically simplified , it might seem to many people that what passes for conceptual art is not in fact\nart\nat all , much as\n\u2018ellsworth kelly , untitled\u2019 roberdeau , wood . 2003 . \u2018ellsworth kelly , untitled\u2019 . in : , ed . dallas museum of art : 100 years . dallas museum of art .\nt arts 404 art in a time of war ( 5 ) vlpa examines art that addresses the topics of war and peace . analyzes contemporary popular media and how they frame war and violence . students create art , read and discuss how art might prompt our society to visualize new ways of resolving conflict . view course details in myplan : t arts 404\nlight , andrew and jonathan m . smith , ( eds . ) , 2005 , the aesthetics of everyday life , new york : columbia university press .\nrautio , pauliina , 2009 , \u201con hanging laundry : the place of beauty in managing everyday life , \u201d contemporary aesthetics , 7 . [ available online ]\nleonhardt , gay , 1985 , \u201can eye for peeling paint , \u201d landscape , 28 ( 2 ) : 23\u201325 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1995 , the green imperative : natural design for the real world , new york : thames and hudson .\nas the effervescent figure that greets visitors entering bloom collaborative , it\u2019s a wonder the job wasn\u2019t created solely for her .\nwe offer a one - stop artwork sourcing service for office projects . keeping both aesthetics and costs in mind , we create art programs tailored to the needs of our client to enhance wellbeing at their workplace .\nallan kaprow was an american painter , collagist , assemblagist and performance artist . kaprow was best known for trailblazing the artistic concept\nhappenings ,\nwhich were experiential artistic events rather than single works of art .\nif you want to learn more about artworks and art events , go to carredartistes . com\nt arts 283 art and culture in japan ( 5 ) vlpa / i & s examines material production of value and meaning for contemporary japanese people . explores a framework for interpreting the present in relation to the past , and recognizing common cultural strategies for cultivating a respected self in japanese culture . includes topics of family , gender , work , business , and aesthetics as they relate to various identities . view course details in myplan : t arts 283\nalthough saito\u2019s work includes extensive discussion of japanese aesthetics , the first explicitly and specifically multi - cultural exploration of everyday aesthetics appeared in the form of an anthology , aesthetics of everyday life : east and west ( 2014 ) , edited by liu yuedi and curtis carter , with a number of pieces on chinese aesthetics .\njoseph beuys was a german multi - and mixed - media artist best known for incorporating ideas of humanism , social philosophy and politics into his art . beuys practiced everything from installation and performance art to traditional painting and\nsocial sculpture .\nhe was continually motivated by the belief of universal human creativity .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2004 , \u201chomework : routine , social aesthetics and the ambiguity of everyday life , \u201d cultural studies , 18 ( 2 / 3 ) : 306\u2013327 .\nart for everyday is the publisher of unique fine poster calendars featuring maine artists , kate libby , janine moore , and erica leigh . our calendars are designed in maine and produced in new england with original paintings ; each has become a time honored collectible . our artist calendars are available in 11 x 14 or 5 x 7 poster formats with custom companion frames to display them . contact us , either by phone or online to order or to receive our catalog for 2014 . wholesale inquiries welcomed at\njohn baldessari , born in 1931 , is an american conceptual artist . he often combines image and languages in his art . his early works were canvas paintings that were empty except for painted statements derived from contemporary art theory . his juxtaposition of image and text is reminiscent of rene magritte ' s surrealist paintings .\nhappenings were both large - scale and elaborate or small and intimate depending upon the artist . for example , allan kaprow had started out looking for a way to extend the action of painting beyond the canvas and into the space of the viewer . he achieved this by building environments for viewers to be inside of and adding sound and various objects for the viewer to interact with . robert watts also created pieces similar in size and scale , utilizing created environments that the audience would partake in .\nthis bibliography includes only contemporary works in english . for classical philosophical works and non - western traditions , consult respective entries .\nsc global commissioned students from the design school of nanyang polytechnic to design furniture for the lift lobbies at martin no . 38\nat art for everyday , we celebrate the beauty of natural wood by designing and creating exquisitely crafted architectural woodcarvings . wood is the palette in which we create , devoting ourselves to this medium with larger statement pieces such as decorative corbels , wood mantels and architectural columns , and in smaller details that add to the perfect look , such wood finials , wood appliques and wood onlays .\nt arts 200 studio foundation i : contemporary art strategies ( 5 , max . 15 ) vlpa provides hands - on experience in studio art with a variety of visual and performative strategies while introducing them to narrative and symbolic forms . explores how to use images , objects and interventions in time and space , and learn skills for conceptually - based art making . view course details in myplan : t arts 200\nwho declared that art did not have to meet expectations about what\nart\nwas supposed to look like also influenced the artists who created happenings . additionally , the dadaist use of the element of chance heavily guided the evolution of happenings as an art form . the ideas of composer\noriginal works of art and design are powerful inspirations within our everyday life . through our sponsorship of major international art exhibitions and our project work with local design students , sc global hopes to inspire the next generation of asian artists to question traditional boundaries and find their own voice creating original concepts , whilst giving students a rare international platform to display their talents .\nt arts 405 cultural identity and art ( 5 ) vlpa examines the concept of cultural identity and fear of difference . through reading , analysis of contemporary media and art , and studio artwork , students make art pieces that explore cultural identity using digital photography and text , photocollage , site - specific installation , and community - based art . view course details in myplan : t arts 405\n, etc . ) that succeeded in self - consciously expanding the boundaries of art . conceptualists put themselves at the extreme end of this avant - garde tradition . in truth , it is irrelevant whether this extremely intellectual kind of art matches one ' s personal views of what art should be , because the fact remains that conceptual artists successfully redefine the concept of a work of art to the extent that their efforts are widely accepted as art by collectors , gallerists , and museum curators .\nyou are only permitted to claim ownership and remove one company profile . you have previously claimed ownership and removed the profile for :\ni am currently visiting macedonia for the urban resonances project . with a group of artists and teachers from the utrecht school of music and technology we travel from our home base skopje through the country for concerts and master classes at schools and faculties of music .\npapanek , victor , 1992 , design for the real world : human ecology and social change , chicago : academy chicago publishers .\nyuedi , liu and curtis l . carter ( eds . ) , 2014 , aesthetics of everyday life : east and west , newcastle upon tyne : cambridge scholars publishing .\nsomething that people always then say to me is \u2018i\u2019m not an artist\u2014i can\u2019t draw . \u2019 that\u2019s what they immediately think of\u2014\u2018i draw stick figures\u2019 . and i tell them , \u2018hey art isn\u2019t just what you do on a canvas . you can do art in all other areas of your life , whether it be how you dress or how you like to cook , there\u2019s art in everyday living . \u2019 for me that\u2019s what i really like about this job is letting people know , \u2018hey , you really are an artist whether you realize it or not . ' there\u2019s something artistic and creative in everybody .\nshusterman , richard , 1992 , pragmatist aesthetics : living beauty , rethinking art , oxford : blackwell .\nfor more than 130 years , ncr has helped companies better connect , interact and transact with customers . here\u2019s how we did it .\nwelcome to the world , omni - channel ! a world where physical and digital boundaries begin to blur for the ultimate customer experience .\nbelow is the work , in all its beautiful framed glory , with asher the gallery dog helping out as a reference for scale .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2013 , \u201ceveryday aesthetics of embodiment , \u201d in rethinking aesthetics : the role of body in design , ritu bhatt ( ed . ) , new york : routledge .\nart de vivre investment pledges to deliver superior returns for clients over the long run . beyond capital preservation \u2013 fundamental as it is \u2013 the investment branch actively seeks companies with substantial potential and sustainable competitiveness based on management quality and competitive strength .\n\u2018sol lewitt , wall drawing # 398\u2019 roberdeau , wood . 2003 . \u2018sol lewitt , wall drawing # 398\u2019 . in : , ed . dallas museum of art : 100 years . dallas museum of art .\nt arts 240 landscape in contemporary art ( 5 ) vlpa develops alternative means of expressing and communicating ideas about landscape through a variety of art projects and proposals . examines the changing role of landscape in art and the influences of environmentalism , politics and global culture in those changes . includes : field trips , art projects , reading , process book , and project proposals . view course details in myplan : t arts 240\njoseph kosuth is an american conceptual artist , philosopher and essayist . his most celebrated work is one and three chairs ( 1965 ) , which doubles as a piece of commentary on plato ' s theory of forms . he is likewise well - known for his 1969 essay\nart after philosophy ,\nconsidered a key text of postmodern art writing .\nt arts 395 community - based arts practice ( 5 ) vlpa investigates community - based art through experiential learning and exposure to contemporary art theory and history . students create a community - based art project and work with local artists who are developing projects in the community . view course details in myplan : t arts 395\npast research has investigated the tenets of the american and european neo - avant - gardes so as to explore contemporary art\u2019s remobilization of everyday poetics by locating corresponding tensions within sociology , phenomenology and metaphysics . questions concerning human subjectivity and agency , as well as the ontology of objects and materiality , have since led to a focus on geopoetics and the activation of visual art within philosophical post - humanism .\nthis dual expertise makes art de vivre investment a reliable and efficient actor to deliver excellent expertise in investment .\nreflecting our passion for art and design , the group has a notable corporate art collection that is on display throughout the grounds of our individual properties and show galleries . the collection encompasses many different styles and mediums of contemporary art , with works by sculptors fernando botero , ju ming , sun yu li and jaume plansa , as well as a collection of artworks by andy warhol , chua ek kay , ye jian qing , wee shoo leong and lim tze peng .\nthe purpose of happenings was to confront and dismantle conventional views of the category of\nart .\nthese performances were so influential to the art world that they raised the specter of the\ndeath\nof painting .\nthe timeless material co . is looking for a material processing labourer to join our team . should have experience using power tools . experience in the wood industry , a valid g licence and personal transportation also an asset . general responsibilities will be to process material for inventory and custom orders .\nprices vary widely depending on the project , but range from $ 225 to $ 400 a square foot . for more information , visit urltoken .\nthis week , and today , april 9th 2010 it is exactly 150 years ago this sound was recorded . for some , like the people from\nt arts 367 ideas through objects : a conceptual approach to art ( 5 ) vlpa explores the metaphorical possibilities within objects through various contemporary art - marking techniques . emphasis on the development of meaning through the creation or manipulation of objects . instruction in both formal and conceptual art making . view course details in myplan : t arts 367\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2009b , \u201caesthetics of the everyday , \u201d in a companion to aesthetics , second ed . , davies , stephen , et al , malden : blackwell publishing , pp . 136\u2013139 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2014 , \u201ceveryday aesthetics , \u201d in encyclopedia of aesthetics , michael kelly ( ed . ) , second edition , oxford : oxford university press , second vol . pp . 525\u2013529 .\nsartwell , crispen , 2003 , \u201caesthetics of the everyday , \u201d in the oxford handbook of aesthetics , jerrold levinson ( ed . ) , oxford : oxford university press , pp . 761\u2013770 .\nthe first anthology on this topic , the aesthetics of everyday life , edited by andrew light and jonathan m . smith , published in 2005 , includes many articles that together lay the groundwork for more recent literature on everyday aesthetics . a more recent collection is the special volume on \u201cartification\u201d ( 2012 ) , edited by ossi naukkarinen and yuriko saito , published in contemporary aesthetics . articles in this collection explore the increasingly popular strategy of employing an artistic approach in various dimensions of life , ranging from business and education to science and sports .\namong the first to pursue the notion of idea - based art to its logical conclusion was joseph kosuth , who evolved a highly analytical model premised on the notion that art must continually question its own purpose . advocating his ideas most famously in a three - part essay entitled\nart after philosophy\n( 1969 ) , kosuth argued that it was necessary to abandon traditional media in order to pursue this self - criticism . he questioned the notion that art necessarily needed to be manifested in a visual form - indeed , whether it needed to be manifested in any physical form at all . many , like lawrence weiner , similarly stated the need to relinquish the practice of creating physical works of art . by striving to minimize the materiality of art , artists strove to remove aesthetic criteria and the commodity status out of the artistic equation . the\ndematerialization of art object ,\nas the art critic\nbishop , claire , 2012 , artificial hells : participatory art and the politics of spectatorship , london : verso .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2014 , \u201cthe art of medicine : aesthetic deprivation in clinical settings , \u201d urltoken 383 : 1032\u20131033 .\nspaid , sue , 2002 , ecovention : current art to transform ecologies , cincinnati : the contemporary arts center .\nt arts 320 improvisational theater and performance in everyday life ( 5 ) vlpa explores and practices theatrical improvisation as a form of creative expression , with an emphasis on fundamentals such as risk taking , status , support and trust , agreement , teamwork , active listening , and creative problem solving . also examines connections between theatrical performances and everyday behaviors . view course details in myplan : t arts 320\nq : for many people who visit bloom , you\u2019re the smiling face that greets them . what is it about this job that suits your personality ?\nwhen marcel duchamp nominated a urinal as a work of art and reissued later editions of his readymades , he delivered clear blows to the west ' s collective notion of artistic creativity . in keeping with this model , sol lewitt ' s\nparagraphs on conceptual art\nadvocated the idea that the work need not necessarily be fully ' authored ' by the artist .\nwhen an artist uses a conceptual form of art , it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair . the idea becomes a machine that makes the art .\nthis idea of an automated or machine - like execution of the art - idea is symptomatic of conceptualism at large . for instance , in\nthe roosevelt terrace feels familiar even as you enter for the first time . transported by the warm air on \u201ca summer evening , \u201d romance , nostalgia or by \u201cthe beauty of their dreams ; \u201d one could easily lose their bearings , forget time and place , fall for the distraction of a decoy .\nhappenings culminated with the infamous 1963 yam festival , a month - long series of events held on george segal ' s farm and in other locations in and around new york . after this event , happenings began to dwindle in the mid sixties as other new art forms and theories gained prominence , such as conceptual art , body art and feminist art . nevertheless , most of these newer movements had some roots in happenings in their emphasis on interaction and embodied experience .\nkatrin hahner is a multidisciplinary artist working in the fields of music and visual art . her education includes studies at akademie der bildenden k\u00fcnste / stuttgart and kunsthochschule berlin weissensee . under her alias miss kenichi she has released three critically acclaimed albums of her music . the compositions are used in film and she purposefully collaborates with filmmakers and other artists , for example swedish composer and audiovisual artist marcus fjellstr\u00f6m or german director irene von alberti for music videos . she performs her music all over europe in various constellations and spaces , often blurring the line between art and pop . across the disciplines her work centers itself around mapping out the inner landscape , the search for identity and the interplay of absence versus presence\nconceptual art was conceived as a movement that extended traditional boundaries , and hence it can be difficult to distinguish self - conscious conceptualism from the various other developments in art of the 1960s . conceptualism could take the form of tendencies such as\nrader , melvin , and bertram jessup , 1976 , art and human values , englewood cliffs : prentice - hall .\ndescription : \u201cwanted : materials manager ( reclaimed wood ) . looking for a self motivated individual to coordinate an extensive inventory of reclaimed wood and building components ( incoming / outgoing ) . basic knowledge of tools , wood species and operation of skid steer an asset ( s ) . opportunity for growth with company .\nfor instance , art de vivre investment built a strong partnership with lamivoie a family office headquartered in hong kong , which focuses on wealth and capital management and with ace & company a global private equity group specialized in co - investment , buyout and secondary investment based in switzerland .\nadopted text as the chief element of a visual work of art . unlike their predecessors , this generation had pursued college degrees , which in part accounts for their intellectualism and the influence of recent studies in linguistics . the language used was meant to signify itself and an artistic idea . text - based art would often use abstract formulations , often in the form of abrupt commands , ambiguous statements , or just a single word to create associations for the viewer . while first - wave conceptualists like weiner and baldessari remain active today , they inspired younger artists from\nwith the establishment of environmental aesthetics , efforts to open the field of aesthetics beyond the fine arts started during the latter half of twentieth century . almost all writers on everyday aesthetics derive inspiration from john dewey\u2019s art as experience , first published in 1934 . in particular , his discussion of \u201chaving an experience\u201d demonstrates that aesthetic experience is possible in every aspect of people\u2019s daily life , ranging from eating a meal or solving a math problem to having a job interview . by locating \u2018the aesthetic\u2019 in the character of an experience rather than in a specific kind of object or situation , dewey paves the way for everyday aesthetics advocates to explore diverse aspects of people\u2019s aesthetic lives without a pre - configured boundary .\nchoreographies emerge from the assembly of objects witnessed by the camera but also from the movements of the people creating these assemblies , arranging object , light , camera - as alchemists extracting the magical from everyday material .\nwe are highly ethical , genuine and trustworthy . we keep our promises , and we always hold ourselves accountable for our work and how it ' s achieved .\nartbabble has been an enterprising cultural education site for those who love and have an interest in the arts . originally created by newfields lab ( then ima lab ) in 2009 and re - envisioned in 2012 , the site won multiple prestigious awards for its pioneering concept and design . conceived , designed , programmed , and launched by a cross - departmental collection of individuals at newfields in collaboration with contributing cultural institutions , the site fostered an online community for digital materials about art and artists . artbabble linked video content from more than 50 institutions from around the world , giving rise to a unique cultural resource .\npont des arts has been creating exclusive art and wine collections since 2010 and is now available in more than 20 countries .\nconceptual artists recognize that all art is essentially conceptual . in order to emphasize this , many conceptual artists reduced the material presence of the work to an absolute minimum - a tendency that some have referred to as the\ndematerialization\nof art .\ndanto , arthur , 2003 , the abuse of beauty : aesthetics and the concept of art , chicago : open court .\ngraves , jane , 1998 , \u201cclutter , \u201d issues in architecture art and design , 5 ( 2 ) : 63\u201369 .\nt arts 407 art and the public ( 5 ) vlpa explores issues associated with the creation of public art . investigates the individual ' s role in community establishment , cultural politics , memorialization , and visual response to social and political events that shape our communities . studio course , personal supplies and art display permission required . view course details in myplan : t arts 407\nfor each guest entering the campus on east 26 th and holland streets , sara ' s as quick to offer a smile as she is a cup of coffee .\n\u201cthese guys are the viral experts , and they show you the way in clear , concise language . this is the first recipe for virality that i buy . \u201d\nt arts 203 body image and art ( 5 ) vlpa explores questions about body image through contemporary art making strategies . examines how the human body is portrayed in popular visual media , considers relevant art history , and uses drawing , collage , photography , and site - specific projects to investigate the students ' stories about the body . view course details in myplan : t arts 203\narthur de villepin is the founder and ceo of the art de vivre group . son of former french prime minister dominique de villepin , arthur de villepin was born in the united states and spent his childhood in india , as his father was posted to the french embassies in the said countries . his mother is the celebrated sculptor marie - laure de villepin , who instilled in arthur de villepin a genuine love for art .\nthe idea of creating a \u2018sound corridor\u2019 is not new , i\u2019ve heard about similar projects before , a buildings hallway seem like a suitable place for a sound installation . things change all the time , people move up and down the corridor , creating an ever changing pattern for an artist to capture and use to generate or influence sounds .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2011 , the one and the many : contemporary collaborative art in a global context , durham : duke university press .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2013 , the power of glamour : longing and the art of visual persuasion , new york : simon & schuster .\nwith in - depth knowledge , substantial experience and steadfast integrity as the bedrock of success , the investment branch pledges to deliver superior returns for clients over the long run .\ndale kennington has called dothan , alabama , home for most of her life . her work has been featured in dozens of exhibits throughout the united states and is held in the collections of many regional and national museums . among her many awards and accolades , in 2007 she was selected to represent alabama as an ambassador for the arts to italy .\nprinciple , art gallery , virginia , old town art gallery , alexandria art gallery , art , paintings , kevin fitzgerald , lynn boggess , gc myers , martin poole , washington dc , virginia , torpedo factory , oil paintings , king street , century gallery , studio gallery , old town , american realism , shops , 19th century , thomas s . buechner , jeremy mann , geoffrey johnson , mia bergeron , design , home decor , decorating , art , contemporary , fine art , luxury , charleston , sc , charleston , wypych , hollingsworth , portrait , landscape , still life , furnishings , valerio d ' ospina , casey childs , colin fraser , alejandro rosemberg , rosemberg , mann , greg gandy cityscape , city scape , paula rubino gavin glakas , jill basham , designer , interior design , gallery , extraordinaryalx , dc , waterfront , louise fenne , kerry dunn , john stobart , framing , custom framing , fime art\nrepatriating to france at the age of ten , arthur de villepin completed secondary education in his native country and graduated with a degree in international relations in the united kingdom . arthur de villepin had the unusual experience of perceiving france before actually living there , which would help shape his views on french culture and life in general . a staunch believer in the art of life and one with his own insights , arthur de villepin sets out on his journey to advocate and propagate art in everyday life .\nthe investment branch of the art de vivre group comprises functions of a private equity firm as well those of a venture capital firm .\na withdrawing vital material roberdeau , wood . 2017 . a withdrawing vital material . take on art magazine , 3 ( 1 ) ,\nkester , grant h . , 2004 , conversation pieces : community and communication in modern art , berkeley : university of california press .\nmollar , dan , 2014 , \u201cthe boring , \u201d the journal of aesthetics and art criticism , 72 ( 2 ) : 181\u2013191 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1999 , \u201csomaesthetics : a disciplinary proposal , \u201d journal of aesthetics & art criticism , 57 ( 3 ) : 299\u2013313 .\nstabb , jo ann , 2002 , \u201ctransformations : trash to art , \u201d surface design journal , 26 ( 2 ) : 14\u201319 .\nfor more information about our products talk to us today about how you can use custom woodcarvings to make spectacular design statements in the custom kitchen and other parts of the home .\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 .\nworking in unison with one another , our commercial branch has a comprehensive and diverse portfolio of offerings , united by a common passion of life and artistic adventure . the art de vivre group is a unique journey through art with the aim to cultivate , enjoy and celebrate .\nt arts 151 fundamentals of acting ( 5 ) vlpa explores fundamentals of acting , including introductory understanding of selected systems and perspectives from respected practitioners ( e . g . , stanislavsky ) . develops skills valuable in acting , for example , relaxation , concentration , creativity , script analysis , and action execution for performance . view course details in myplan : t arts 151\nit is long - lasting memories , not material items , that the art de vivre group seeks to create . without falling into the trap of consumerist lifestyle , the art de vivre group focuses on pure quality to bring back to modern life the value of good old times .\n\u00a92018 the art story foundation . all rights reserved | privacy policy | sitemap web services & hosting by the computer studio | designed by desartlab\nirvin , sherri , 2008a , \u201cscratching an itch , \u201d the journal of aesthetics and art criticism , 66 ( 1 ) : 25\u201335 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2009a , \u201caesthetics and the private realm , \u201d the journal of aesthetics and art criticism , 67 ( 2 ) : 226\u2013230 .\nrobert smithson was an american artist best known for his innovations in land and earth art . smithson ' s large - scale projects employed earth and other natural resources to construct works that both manipulated and preserved the natural landscape . his most famous work is spiral jetty in utah , constructed entirely from basalt , earth and salt .\nand other readymades for the sidney janis gallery in new york . these acts sparked a resurgence of interest in his work , which not only brought the emergence of neo - 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{"id": 54509, "summary": [{"text": "maxim healthcare services is a privately held medical staffing company headquartered in columbia , maryland .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "maxim healthcare services was founded in 1988 as medcall medical staffing .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "president brian wynne opened the first office in towson , maryland , and the following year , maxim began to expand , opening offices in orlando , florida ; springfield , new jersey ; and silver spring , maryland .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "maxim healthcare contains the following subsidiaries : maxim healthcare services , maxim staffing solutions , maxim health information services , maxim physician resources , timeline recruiting , travelmax , and centrus premier homecare .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "under the name medcall , maxim serviced the nursing home industry almost exclusively to start , but soon began to staff hospitals , clinics , schools , and assisted living facilities as well .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 1992 , medcall acquired nsi , a california homecare and staffing company .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "as medcall continued to expand across the country , trademark issues led to a name change , and in spring 1993 , the company became known as maxim healthcare services .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "maxim healthcare services has three primary service lines : maxim homecare , maxim health systems and maxim staffing solutions , which oversee 18 divisions .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "maxim offers the following primary services : homecare , non-medical care , medical facility staffing , flu & wellness & autism and aba therapy services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2008 , maxim healthcare received achc accreditation . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "maxim healthcare services", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 1 , 499 maxim healthcare services reviews submitted anonymously by maxim healthcare services employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if maxim healthcare services is right for you .\nof licensed practical nurse employees at maxim healthcare services think they are paid fairly .\nmaxim healthcare services today announced the appointment of kellie lanier as senior vice president of clinical operations .\nwe are an established leader in home healthcare , behavioral care , healthcare staffing , personal ca . . .\na five - year federal investigation found that maxim healthcare services inc . , one of the country ' s largest providers of home healthcare services , submitted $ 61 million in false claims for services to the federal government ' s medicaid and veterans affairs health programs over an 11 - year period from 1998 to 2009 .\nnewark , n . j . \u2013 maxim healthcare services inc . , one of the nation\u2019s leading providers of home healthcare services , has entered into a settlement to resolve criminal and civil charges relating to a nationwide scheme to defraud medicaid programs and the veterans affairs program of more than $ 61 million .\ninvestigators found that maxim had claimed more than 700 hours of services that were not provided .\nthe deal with maxim , one of the biggest providers of home health care and other services . . .\nmaxim healthcare services , a privately held company with 360 offices nationwide offering home health care services , has agreed to pay about $ 150 million to settle civil and criminal charges over claims of false billings to medicaid and the department of veterans affairs , the department of justice announced monday .\nmaxim healthcare services , the columbia - based home health care and medical staffing provider with 360 offices nationwide , has agreed to pay $ 150 million to settle claims of false billings to medicaid and the department of veterans affairs .\nsearch maxim ' s nursing jobs and healthcare professional openings near you . we openings for rns , lpns , cnas , hhas , corporate employees and more .\nthe settlement requires payment of approximately $ 130 million to medicaid programs and the veterans affairs program to resolve false claims act liability for false home healthcare billings to medicaid programs and the veterans administration under civil agreements relating to this matter . the settlement resolves allegations that maxim billed for services that were not rendered , services that were not properly documented , and services performed by 13 unlicensed offices . maxim has agreed to pay approximately $ 70 million to the federal government and approximately $ 60 million to 42 .\nprograms for services not reimbursable . this was a common practice seen between 2003 - 2009 ,\nwe offer a variety of health information management ( him ) and medical coding , auditing and clinical documentation improvement ( cdi ) solutions for healthcare facilities throughout the country . our team places qualified healthcare professionals in short - term , long - term and permanent positions nationwide .\none of the best opportunities for someone straight out of college looking to grow with a leading healthcare staffing organization . treated very well . promoting from within . company culture . you will buy into maxim .\nlaw360 , new york ( september 12 , 2011 , 5 : 01 pm edt ) - - maxim healthcare services inc . will pay a $ 150 million settlement to end criminal and civil allegations that it engaged in a decadelong , nationwide billing scheme that allegedly defrauded medicaid and u . s . department of veterans affairs programs , prosecutors said monday .\nwith hundreds of office locations nationwide , we have experience providing homecare services for adult , senior , and pediatric patients with a variety of conditions and needs . maxim\u2019s home health team includes skilled nurses , therapists and home health aides ( hhas ) . services provided may vary by office location . find an office near you to learn more .\nwest , who received home nursing services through maxim , became suspicious when medicaid officials told him he had reached his maximum under medicaid rules . west had kept detailed records and knew that wasn ' t possible .\nwe are a partner of choice for local , regional , and national medical facilities across the u . s . our staffing services include :\nour dedicated home healthcare staff is fully screened and credentialed , and has experience providing care for patients with a variety of ailments . our staff is accessible 24 hours a day , including weekends and holidays .\nthe u . s . attorney\u2019s office this morning is expected to announce the settlement with maxim healthcare , a maryland - based medical staffing and home health care company . a press conference is scheduled for noon , but the u . s . attorney provided no details other than to announce \u201cthe resolution of criminal and civil charges , including a nine - figure settlement , against one of the nation\u2019s leading providers of health care services . \u201d\nhow can you improve the services your facility provides while working with fewer resources and a limited budget ? the answer may lie in nurse engagement .\nthank you for the positive review . we appreciate your dedication to maxim . regards - steven\nthe patient had maintained detailed records and challenged the veracity of maxim\u2019s invoices - - and subsequently initiated a lawsuit as a relator on behalf of the federal and state governments . according to the patient\u2019s records , during a 15 - month period between 2003 and 2004 , maxim claimed more than 700 hours of services that were not provided .\nthe investigation was conducted by the federal departments of justice , health and human services and veterans affairs and the fbi . several state agencies also assisted .\nthe investigation was conducted by the federal departments of justice , health and human services and veterans affairs and the fbi . several state agencies also assisted .\nas part of the dpa , maxim has stipulated to a statement of facts which mirrors the language of the criminal complaint . in the event that maxim fails to comply with the provisions of the dpa , maxim has agreed that the u . s . attorney\u2019s office may proceed with its prosecution of maxim and use the agreed - upon statement of facts against it in the prosecution .\nthe maxim investigation was initiated following a complaint by a medicaid patient who lived in ocean county .\nit marks one of the first healthcare cases employing new jersey\u2019s false claims act statute . under the terms of the settlement agreement negotiated on behalf of new jersey , maxim is prohibited from paying its shareholders any dividends , distributions , or other payments until it has made payment in full , including interest , to the state .\nacting u . s . attorney gilmore childers , left , announcing a $ 150 million settlement against columbia - based maximhealthcare services . ( julio cortez / ap )\n\u201cmaxim , including senior executives , defrauded a system providing needed services to turn money meant for patient care into corporate profits , \u201d acting new jersey u . s . attorney j . gilmore childers said in a statement . \u201cit is our hope that maxim , in cleaning up its own house , will be a lighthouse influencing best practices across the industry . \u201d\nthe criminal complaint accuses maxim , a privately - held company based in columbia , md . , with hundreds of offices throughout the united states , of submitting more than $ 61 million in fraudulent billings to government health care programs for services not rendered or otherwise not reimbursable . the investigation revealed that the submission of false bills to government health care programs was a common practice at maxim from 2003 through 2009 . during that time period , maxim received more than $ 2 billion in reimbursements from government health care programs in 43 states based on billings submitted by maxim .\naccording to state officials , the matter came to light when the then - 55 year - old patient , who has muscular dystrophy and was receiving home nursing services staffed through a maxim office located in ocean county , discovered his benefits had exceeded a monthly medicaid cap .\nbrad bennett , maxim chief executive since october 2009 , said in a statement : \u201cwhile we regret the circumstances that led to these agreements , the resulting enhancements have clearly made maxim a better and stronger company . \u201d\nthe dpa requires maxim\u2019s acceptance and acknowledgment of full responsibility for the conduct that led to the government\u2019s investigation .\nthank you for the great review ! we appreciate your hard work and dedication to maxim . regards - steven\ni really enjoyed working for maxim . i love all the staffs . they always there whenever you needed .\nthe maxim team celebrates the 4th of july by wearing patriotic colors . have a safe and happy 4th !\nparent of a former maxim patient pleaded guilty . this goes to show that it is important to have a\neffective clinical documentation improvement strategies are a priority for healthcare facilities across the country . by implementing a successful cdi program , our team assists facilities in proactively supporting your medical staff by minimizing incomplete documentation , increasing medical record quality and enhancing patient care communications .\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 .\nthe investigation stems from a 2004 whistleblower lawsuit filed by new jersey resident richard west , a medicaid recipient who alleged in court documents that maxim billed medicaid in his name for home health care services he never received . under the false claims act , west is entitled in $ 15 . 4 million in whistleblower recoveries .\nestablished in 1988 to respond to the nursing shortage , we have a solid history of providing superior service in medical staffing . our company has grown from a small team of eager healthcare recruiters to a corporation with satisfied clients across the country . the force behind our growth is our demand for excellence in healthcare recruitment , retention , and customer care . our performance history speaks for itself and our clients can rest assured that the future brings with it new opportunities for continued success . many of our offices have earned the prestigious joint commission\u2019s gold seal of approval . \u2122\nto date , nine individuals \u2013 eight former maxim employees , including three senior managers and the parent of a former maxim patient \u2013 have pleaded guilty to felony charges arising out of the submission of fraudulent billings to government health care programs , the creation of fraudulent documentation associated with government program billings , or false statements to government health care program officials regarding maxim\u2019s activities .\nmaxim healthcare services makes all employment decisions , including recruitment , hiring , placement , promotion , discharge , retirement , compensation , benefits , transfer , corrective action , or any other decisions affecting the terms , conditions , or privileges of employment , without regard to race , gender , color , religion , national origin , age , disability , veteran status , genetic information , or other protected characteristics in accordance with all applicable laws , directives , and regulations of federal , state , and local government entities . all qualified applicants , including individuals with disabilities , \u201cdisabled veterans\u201d , or veterans with service - connected disabilities , are encouraged to apply . maxim values the service veterans have given to our country and we strongly support the hiring of returning service members .\noften , patients realize that their illness restricts activity in their daily lives , making living alone too difficult . they want to improve their circumstances and stay in the comfort of home , but prefer not to become a burden to their family . many find hope with us . we have nearly three decades of experience providing long - term , continuous care to chronically ill patients , providing home healthcare , sitter , and companion services to those in need and ensuring continuity of care within the familiar surroundings of home .\n\u201cmaxim , including senior executives , defrauded a system providing needed services to turn money meant for patient care into corporate profits , \u201d said acting u . s . attorney childers . \u201cwe will continue to prove our commitment to investigating and prosecuting both companies and individuals whose misconduct robs our nation\u2019s health care programs and those who count on them . it is our hope that maxim , in cleaning up its own house , will be a lighthouse influencing best practices across the industry . \u201d\n\u201c they ( caregivers ) worked with my needs , and established a shift that met my needs and my family needs . maxim patient\n\u201cfalse billing to government health care programs has become a blight on our state , \u201d said attorney general paula dow . \u201ccompanies like maxim , that provide health care services to medicaid patients , are expected to take necessary steps to prevent fraud and abuse by instituting strong compliance programs and maintaining effective internal controls . failure to do so will not be tolerated . \u201d\nfraudulent billing for services not rendered uses patients as pawns in a game of corporate greed that puts cash over care and wastes precious taxpayer dollars ,\nassistant u . s . attorney general tony west said in a statement .\n\u201cfraudulent billing for services not rendered uses patients as pawns in a game of corporate greed that puts cash over care and wastes precious taxpayer dollars , \u201d said assistant attorney general west . \u201cat a time when we ' re all looking for ways to reduce public expenditures , settlements like this one recapture taxpayer dollars lost to fraud and abuse , and help ensure that funds are available for the vital health care programs and services that people depend on day in and day out . \u201d\nas detailed in the criminal complaint , maxim , through its former officers and employees , falsely and fraudulently submitted billings to government health care programs for services not rendered or otherwise not reimbursable by government health care programs from 2003 through 2009 . in order to conceal the fraud , maxim\u2019s former officers and employees engaged in various conduct during that time period , including creating or modifying time sheets to support billings to government health care programs for services not rendered . they also submitted billings through licensed offices for care actually supervised by offices which operated without licenses and whose existence was concealed from government health care program auditors and investigators . additionally , they created or modified documentation relating to required administrative functions associated with billings submitted to government health care programs , including documentation reflecting required training and qualifications of caregivers .\nin addition , nine current and former maxim employees , including three senior managers , have pleaded guilty since 2009 to felony charges , the government said .\nthank you for the great review . we are happy to have you on the team . maxim will take your advice into consideration . thanks - steven\nseveral regional account managers , a home health aid and a clinical services director also pleaded guilty to criminal charges , government officials said . they could face as much as $ 250 , 000 in fines and jail time for their roles in the fraud .\nthe dpa obliges maxim to continue cooperating in the government\u2019s ongoing federal and state criminal investigation of former maxim executives and employees responsible for the alleged conduct at issue , and to develop and operate an effective corporate compliance and governance program that includes adequate internal controls to prevent the recurrence of any improper or illegal activities .\nmaxim employees gathered at the community action council of howard county last week packing cleaning supplies to help restore ellicott city after the severe flood damage last month .\nto date , eight former maxim employees , including three senior managers , have pleaded guilty to felony charges in federal court in trenton , n . j .\nas part of the settlement , announced last week by the new jersey u . s . attorney\u2019s office , maxim will pay $ 130 million in civil penalties and $ 20 million in criminal penalties to settle claims that the company submitted more than $ 61 million in fraudulent billings to government health care programs between 2003 and 2009 . during that time , maxim received more than $ 2 billion in reimbursements from government health care programs in 43 states as a result of doctoring time sheets and training records of caregivers to support billings for services that were not rendered , prosecutors said .\nmaxim heath care has reached a $ 150 million settlement to resolve allegations that it defrauded medicaid and the department of veterans affairs for more than a decade . d\nas part of the agreement , maxim will also hire an external monitor , the baltimore law firm gallagher , evelius & jones , to review its business operations .\nmaxim said it had fired several senior executives and other employees , created new positions including chief compliance officer , chief cultural officer , and vice president and general counsel .\nthe maxim investigation began after richard west , a medicaid patient in ocean city , n . j . , filed a lawsuit in 2004 under the false claims act .\nthe settlement is part of an agreement to defer prosecution for two years if maxim cooperates with investigators and continues to reorganize its internal leadership structure to ensure better oversight .\nmaxim officials said they take full responsibility for the violations . the company said it hired a new ceo in 2009 and changed its business practices to protect against a repeat .\ninvestigators said managers and workers at maxim repeatedly modified time sheets and documents to cover up the fraud , creating a culture in which submitting false claims became\ncommon practice .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s announcement demonstrates the department of veterans affairs office of inspector general\u2019s commitment to focus investigative resources on companies that choose to pursue profit over the public\u2019s health , \u201d said va oig special agent in charge hughes . \u201cva oig applauds the hard work of the department of justice and our law enforcement counterparts in bringing about this successful conclusion by aggressively pursuing and prosecuting those who committed fraud against our nation\u2019s federal healthcare programs , including va\u2019s . \u201d\nin addition to the fines , maxim also has been charged criminally with conspiracy to commit health care fraud . but the company could avoid conviction if it meets requirements outlined in the settlement .\ngood afternoon . we are sorry to see this low star review . i urge you to speak to your manager about these concerns so we can improve your experience at maxim . regards - steven\ni enjoyed working at maxim especially my in home clients . i just need a more permanent jobi dont have any further comments . i was part time most of the years i worked there .\nthe fate of short - term rehabilitation centers , known as skilled nursing facilities , hovers in a state of limbo . a combination of new payment systems that reward lower cost post - acute care has health providers striving to cut overall rehabilitation costs by keeping recovery treatments in hospitals or deferring rehabilitation to home care services .\nmary shelly janvier - pierre , 42 , of lake worth , fla . , and sandy cave , 39 , of west palm beach , fla . , pleaded guilty to health care fraud on feb . 1 , 2010 , and june 21 , 2010 , respectively . during their plea hearings , janvier - pierre , who had been employed by maxim\u2019s west palm beach office as a licensed practical nurse ; and cave , the mother of a former pediatric patient of maxim , admitted to their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill medicaid through maxim for services that were not rendered . janvier - pierre and cave acknowledged that they agreed to submit billings as if janvier - pierre was taking care of cave\u2019s child , when in reality she was not . janvier - pierre and cave then split the money janvier - pierre received for purportedly providing the care . as a result of the scheme , maxim was paid more than $ 70 , 000 by florida\u2019s medicaid program . janvier - pierre and cave are scheduled to be sentenced on sept . 21 , 2011 , and oct . 24 , 2011 , respectively .\nfraudulent billings and false statements to health officials became \u201ca common practice at maxim from 2003 through 2009 , \u201d according to a statement from the united states attorney\u2019s office in newark , n . j .\ngood morning . thank you for the review . maxim sends an employee survey each year so our team members can provide feedback on ways we can improve our operations . i would recommend discussing this with\n\u201cwe take full responsibility for these events . . . and we are pleased to reach a settlement that will allow us to move forward , \u201d maxim chief executive brad bennett said in a statement .\nmaxim was charged today in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit health care fraud , and has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement ( dpa ) with the department of justice . the agreement will allow maxim to avoid a health care fraud conviction on the charges if it complies with the dpa\u2019s requirements . as required by the dpa , which will expire in 24 months if the company meets all of its reform and compliance requirements , maxim has agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $ 20 million and to pay approximately $ 130 million in civil settlements in the matter , including to federal false claims act claims .\na multi - state investigation included the new jersey attorney general\u2019s office , through its medicaid fraud control unit , the u . s . attorney\u2019s office , as well as the u . s . department of justice , fbi , u . s . department of health & human services and u . s . department of veterans affairs .\nthe $ 2 . 25 million we ' ve recovered will help maryland families who need the health care services this money provides ,\nsaid attorney general douglas f . gansler .\nthis is an example of how maryland can put these whistleblower cases to work in the future now that we have a false claims law in place .\nthe $ 2 . 25 million we ' ve recovered will help maryland families who need the health care services this money provides ,\nsaid attorney general douglas f . gansler .\nthis is an example of how maryland can put these whistleblower cases to work in the future now that we have a false claims law in place .\nmarion morton , 45 , of north charleston , s . c . , was employed as a home health aide and personal care assistant by maxim\u2019s charleston office . he pleaded guilty on may 3 , 2010 , to one count of making false statements relating to health care fraud matters . during his plea hearing , morton acknowledged that , at the instruction of maxim employees , he fabricated timecards reflecting work he had not done . on multiple occasions , maxim submitted bills to medicaid based on timecards which showed he worked more than 24 hours on certain days . morton was sentenced on may 24 , 2011 , to a three - year term of probation and ordered to pay a $ 5 , 000 fine .\n\u201cit is our hope that maxim , in cleaning up its own house , will be a lighthouse influencing best practices across the industry , \u201d j . gilmore childers , acting united states attorney for new jersey , said in a statement .\nmaxim , which has more than 300 offices across the country , was founded by stephen bisciotti , the majority owner of the baltimore ravens . a company spokeswoman said bisciotti is currently a minority shareholder and not involved in the company\u2019s operations .\ndonna ocansey , 49 , of medford , n . j . , was employed as a director of clinical services ( supervising nurse ) in maxim\u2019s cherry hill , n . j . , office . she pleaded guilty on may 28 , 2010 , to making false statements relating to health care fraud matters . ocansey , a registered nurse , had responsibility for , among other things , ensuring that medicaid - required supervisory visits of patients were conducted periodically \u2013 meaning that a registered nurse periodically visited each patient to check each patient\u2019s condition and the care the patient was receiving from maxim home health aides , who lack the skills and training of registered nurses . during her plea hearing , ocansey acknowledged that she fabricated documentation in order to make it appear that other nurses had conducted medicaid - mandated supervisory visits , when in fact they had not . ocansey stated that she fabricated documentation in response to pressure from her superiors at maxim , who expected her to make sure that all supervisory visits were completed without providing adequate resources for her to do so . ocansey is currently scheduled to be sentenced sept . 20 , 2011 .\nthat is hardly crippling ,\nsaid joe newman , a spokesman for the project on government oversight , which tracks government contractors .\nit is certainly something that stings maxim ' s pocketbook , but they will be fine after that .\ngregory munzel , 35 , of charleston , s . c . , was employed as a regional account manager , reporting directly to a vice president , responsible for maxim offices throughout the southeastern united states . he pleaded guilty on dec . 4 , 2009 , to one count of making false statements relating to health care fraud matters . during his plea hearing , munzel admitted that he was aware individuals he supervised were submitting time cards for work that had not actually been done \u2013 a practice munzel said was in response to pressure from maxim superiors to increase revenue . munzel also acknowledged forging caregiver credentials such as cpr cards throughout his time at maxim , in order to make it appear that the caregivers were properly credentialed , when they were not . munzel indicated he learned the practice from his supervisors when he first joined maxim , and that those under him engaged in the practice when he took on a leadership role with the company . munzel is currently scheduled to be sentenced sept . 29 , 2011 .\nin addition , the company must also retain and pay an independent monitor , who will review maxim\u2019s business operations and regularly report concerning the company\u2019s compliance with all federal and state health care laws , regulations , and programs . the monitor was selected by the u . s . attorney\u2019s office , consistent with u . s . department of justice guidelines , after a review of monitor candidates and in consultation with the company . maxim will be monitored by peter keith of the law firm gallagher , evelius & jones , which is headquartered in baltimore .\nit ultimately evolved into a criminal case that has been kept secret for more than a year , as several low - level employees of maxim from around the country were charged and pleaded out in proceedings here in new jersey that the u . s . attorney\u2019s office kept quiet .\nthe company has identified and disclosed to law enforcement the misconduct of former maxim employees , including providing information which has been critical in obtaining the convictions of some of the individuals who have pleaded guilty to date . the company has also significantly increased the resources allocated to its compliance program .\nmatthew skaggs , 39 , was employed as a regional account manager , reporting directly to a vice president , responsible for maxim\u2019s offices in texas . he pleaded guilty on sept . 23 , 2010 , to making false statements relating to health care fraud matters . during his plea hearing , skaggs acknowledged having knowingly made false statements to a surveyor from texas\u2019 medicaid program , who was investigating the operation of an unlicensed maxim office in houston . skaggs was sentenced on june 10 , 2011 , to a three - year term of probation and ordered to pay a $ 4 , 000 fine .\nmaxim , established in 1988 and based in columbia , md . , was charged in a criminal complaint unveiled on monday with conspiracy to commit health care fraud . it entered a deferred prosecution agreement , promising to cooperate with continuing investigations , and a corporate integrity agreement , agreeing to further oversight .\nlocum tenens is derived from a latin phrase meaning \u201cto hold the place of . \u201d through our partner provider , maxim locum tenens and advanced practitioners , we offer this flexible solution to help your facility or practice adequately prepare for physician and advanced practitioner staff absences , and to offset national staffing shortages .\nover the past two years , we have worked diligently to build an infrastructure of systems , policies , and controls to ensure that employees at every level of the organization not only adhere to all applicable laws and regulations , but also honor our company ' s own protocols and code of conduct ,\nmaxim ceo brad bennett said in a statement .\nbryan lee shipman , 38 , of athens , ga . , worked for maxim for 13 years , the last eight as a regional account manager , reporting directly to a vice president . he pleaded guilty on june 17 , 2010 , to one count of health care fraud . during his plea hearing , shipman acknowledged that maxim\u2019s gainesville , ga . , office operated without a license from 2008 through 2009 , and that he and others directed billings from that office to be submitted as if they were from another , licensed office to be approved for reimbursement by the medicaid program . at one point , when maxim employees believed a state regulator would be visiting the office , lower - level employees were directed to provide false information to the state regulator in an effort to prevent the medicaid program from learning about the unlicensed operation of the office . shipman said his superiors demanded levels of growth based \u201cnot on any market analysis , but simply on a belief that dramatic growth was necessary regardless of market conditions . \u201d shipman is currently scheduled to be sentenced nov . 16 , 2011 .\nwe offer cost - effective and innovative staffing solutions to successfully maintain your health staffing levels from nursing to allied health and therapists . across the nation , our dedicated travel staffing teams specialize in locating and placing travel health professionals to meet your local facility\u2019s specific requests . our stringent screening and interviewing process ensures the quality of each professional that we place . from recruitment to placement , we handle every aspect of the travel staffing process and provide a level of service that is unparalleled in the industry . we provide customized travel nursing jobs and direct placement nursing jobs to registered nurses and licensed practical nurses throughout the united states . we offer top pay rates and benefits to all of our nurses on day one . we work with thousands of healthcare facilities nationwide to provide unique opportunities . we offer travel and direct placement candidates for the following disciplines and specialties :\nhours are not guaranteed , which is unfortunate considering if you have medical benefits through maxim and you drop below 30 hours ( through no fault of your own - schools out for summer , kids are on vacations . . . etc ) not only is your paycheck small from lack of work , but now you ' re also paying out of pocket for your health coverage .\nandrew sabbaghzadeh , 29 , of clay , n . y . , was employed as an account manager ; and jason bouche , 27 , of paradise valley , ariz . , was employed as a recruiter at maxim\u2019s tempe , ariz . , office . they pleaded guilty to health care fraud on nov . 4 , 2009 , and april 23 , 2010 , respectively . during their plea hearings , sabbaghzadeh and bouche acknowledged creating fraudulent time cards in order to bill government programs . they acknowledged that in some instances , maxim employees cut signatures from legitimate time cards and pasted them onto forged time cards in order to submit them for reimbursement . sabbaghzadeh is currently scheduled to be sentenced on sept . 26 , 2011 ; bouche is currently scheduled to be sentenced on nov . 17 , 2011 .\ntoday\u2019s announcement was made by tony west , assistant attorney general of the civil division of the department of justice ; j . gilmore childers , acting u . s . attorney for the district of new jersey ; tom odonnell , special agent in charge of the health and human services office of inspector general ( hhs - oig ) region covering new jersey ; michael b . ward , special agent in charge of the fbi\u2019s newark , n . j . , field office ; and jeffrey hughes , special agent in charge of the u . s . department of veterans affairs , office of the inspector general ( va oig ) , northeast field office .\n\u201cover the past two years , we have worked diligently to build an infrastructure of systems , policies and controls to ensure that employees at every level of the organization not only adhere to all applicable laws and regulations , but also honor our company\u2019s own protocols , \u201d bennett said . \u201cwhile we regret the circumstances that led to these agreements , the resulting enhancements have clearly made maxim a better and stronger company . \u201d\nwe have meticulously developed the resources to respond to your planned or unplanned absences in a cost - effective , efficient manner with qualified temporary providers . our doctors and advanced practitioners go through regular credential , training and licensing reviews . your new , temporary staff can work full - time or part - time , and on assignments ranging from a few days to multi - year agreements . maxim staffs a wide range of medical specialties , including but not limited to :\ni started as a new graduate and began my position with the novice nurse program . if it wasn\u2019t for this opportunity my life time goal of working as a pediatric nurse would of been hindered until i received my bachelors in nursing . i am blessed for the opportunity and education as well as experiences i have gained in my three years here . i love the office staff and the maxim family . it\u2019s not work when you love what you do and who you work for .\nthe government\u2019s involvement in this case is part of the united states\u2019 emphasis on combating health care fraud and another step for the health care fraud prevention and enforcement action team ( heat ) initiative , which was announced by attorney general eric holder and kathleen sebelius , secretary of the department of health and human services in may 2009 . the partnership between the two departments has focused efforts to reduce and prevent medicare and medicaid financial fraud through enhanced cooperation . one of the most powerful tools in that effort is the false claims act , which the justice department has used to recover more than $ 5 . 9 billion since january 2009 in cases involving fraud against federal health care programs . the justice department\u2019s total recoveries in false claims act cases since january 2009 are more than $ 7 . 5 billion .\n\u201chealth care fraud is a considerable problem in new jersey with residents being victimized by an estimated $ 7 . 5 billion in care - related frauds in 2010 , \u201d said fbi special agent in charge ward . \u201cthe criminal conduct by maxim in this instance was significant and systemic , which resulted in both the company and individuals being liable for their actions . the newark division of the fbi is committed to its stance of being among the most aggressive offices in pursuit and ultimate prosecution of health care fraud offenders . \u201d\nthe government\u2019s willingness to enter into a dpa with maxim is due , in significant part , to the company\u2019s cooperation and the reforms and remedial actions the company has taken \u2013 beginning particularly in may 2009 \u2013 including significant personnel changes : terminating senior executives and other employees the company identified as responsible for the misconduct ; establishing and filling of positions of chief executive officer , chief compliance officer , chief operations officer / chief clinical officer , chief quality officer / chief medical officer , chief culture officer , chief financial and strategy officer , and vice president of human resources ; and hiring a new general counsel .\nwe understand that technology and information are the keys to successful staffing of positions that are in high demand . our cutting edge nurse search agent provides instant access to the latest lpn and rn candidates who match your staffing needs . we effectively market your open lpn and rn positions on thousands of websites nationwide to generate qualified candidate profiles from which you can select .\nfederal prosecutors have been highlighting their efforts to root out health care fraud in recent years . the government has added scores of health care investigators and prosecutors since 2009 .\nthe acts included falsification of time sheets , training records and caregiver qualifications , the government said in a criminal complaint . most of the nine people await sentencing in the united states district court in trenton . two have been sentenced to probation .\nthe payments include a criminal penalty of $ 20 million and civil payments of about $ 70 million to the federal government and $ 60 million to 42 states .\na whistleblower will receive about $ 15 . 4 million of the civil recovery under the false claims act , a federal law that encourages people to report fraud .\nprescriptions tracked news in the health care industry , including coverage of patients , insurers , medical professionals and drug - makers . coverage of these and related issues continues in the business and health sections , as well as on the well blog .\namericans are using more prescription drugs , but the financial burden of those drugs on families is falling , according to a new study . a big reason is the rise of generics . read more\u2026\npharmaceutical companies have cut spending on television advertising by 20 percent over the last five years , according to a nielsen study . analysts expect drug advertising to continue to fall as more brand - name drugs face generic competition . read more\u2026\nthe drug , erivedge , made by genentech , was approved for adults with basal cell carcinoma that has spread elsewhere in the body or those who are not candidates for surgery or radiation . read more\u2026\ndrug companies are finding lucrative foreign markets for their brand - name drugs after patents expire in the united states and unleash generic competition . read more\u2026\n\u201ccompanies scheming to profit by deceiving patients and defrauding taxpayer - funded government health care programs can expect close scrutiny and aggressive investigation , \u201d said hhs - oig special agent in charge odonnell . \u201cwe will continue to carefully guard the nation\u2019s vital health programs against those who put greed over patient care . \u201d\nalso included in the settlement is a corporate integrity agreement with hhs - oig , which requires additional reforms and monitoring under hhs - oig supervision .\naccording to documents filed in these cases and statements made in trenton , n . j . , federal court :\nall of the defendants pleaded guilty before u . s . district judge anne e . thompson in trenton federal court .\nthe health care fraud charge to which shipman , sabbaghzadeh , bouche , janvier - pierre and cave pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $ 250 , 000 , or twice the amount of loss caused by their offenses . the false statements relating to health care fraud matters charge to which defendants munzel , skaggs , ocansey and morton pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $ 250 , 000 , or twice the amount of loss caused by their offenses .\nthe settlement arises from a lawsuit filed under the false claims act . under the qui tam , or whistleblower , provisions of the act , private citizens may file actions on behalf of the united states and share in any recovery . the whistleblower will receive approximately $ 15 . 4 million as his share of the recoveries from the federal government and the states .\nthe criminal complaint , dpa , civil settlement agreement and guilty pleas are the culmination of a multi - year investigation conducted jointly by special agents and investigators from hhs - oig , under the direction of special agent in charge odonnell ; fbi , under the direction of special agent in charge ward ; and va oig , under the direction of special agent in charge hughes . the national association of medicaid fraud control units ( namfcu ) and the medicaid fraud control units of the new jersey , virginia and massachusetts attorney general\u2019s offices also assisted in coordinating the settlements with the various states .\nthe government is represented in the prosecution of the criminal case by assistant u . s . attorney jacob t . elberg of the u . s . attorney\u2019s office health care and government fraud unit in newark ; and in the civil agreement by sara mclean of the department of justice\u2019s commercial litigation branch , frauds section and assistant u . s . attorney alex kriegsman of the u . s . attorney\u2019s office\u2019s civil division .\nwe understand a client\u2019s need for highly qualified , expertly trained medical professionals . with access to thousands of medical and administrative professionals across the country , we are able to quickly fill requests with highly qualified personnel . with offices nationwide , we are able to serve you with personalized attention 24 - hours a day , seven days a week and we collaborate with customers to build cost - effective solutions . our employee - client matching program supports our focus on recruiting , hiring and training remarkable employees to meet the needs of each individual client . likewise , we work with medical professionals to find medical jobs and employment opportunities that fit their personality and their needs . we are able to attract high - quality medical professionals by offering a wide range of benefits and our staffing team provides each candidate with personal attention , ensuring that they are carefully screened and qualified before matching them with the perfect position .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na columbia - based health care firm has agreed to a $ 150 million settlement with the federal government and 43 states to resolve criminal and civil charges that it submitted claims for millions of dollars of work that it did not perform and operated offices that were not properly licensed , officials said monday .\nthe settlement includes a $ 20 million criminal fine and $ 130 million in civil settlements .\none watchdog group called the penalty a drop in the bucket for a company that had $ 2 billion in reimbursements from 2003 to 2009 .\nthey won ' t be barred from the medicaid program . that would hurt them .\nmaryland is due to receive $ 2 . 25 million , which officials said would be returned to state medicaid funds . none of the unlicensed facilities was in maryland .\nstate officials said that settlement shows the effectiveness of the false claims act , a federal law that encourages whistleblowers to come forward by allowing anyone with knowledge of a false medicaid claim to file a lawsuit and share a percentage of damages .\none of the employees submitted time sheets claiming he had worked more than 24 hours in a day , according to documents outlining the settlement . another created false documents claiming nurses had made visits to patients when they hadn ' t . a third employee cut signatures from real time cards and placed them on false ones .\nthe company said it also doubled the size of its compliance and ethics departments and added new software to better track compliance .\nwith those changes , federal officials say they will allow the company to be monitored for two years before deciding whether to act on the criminal charges .\nthe misunderstood ' rule of thumb ' misconception : many feminists for years thought the phrase\nrule of thumb\nreferred to british common law ' s tolerance of wife - 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edge technology and resources .\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 .\ndue to nursing shortages it is difficult to get shifts covered . although you can take time off it can be unfare to families who rely on the nursing coverage . this is not a reflection of the company but more so a nursing crisis .\nprofessional service delivery , open dialogue with office staff and upper management , good pay , the opportunity for advancement , no drama .\ncome up with a new benefits plan / agreement for caregivers who are fulltime , hours in this business are constantly changing and paying $ 600 + a month is too much for a single earner to do without . i love my job but this reality terrifies me .\ngreat and reliable person . i enjoy helping others . i\u2019m really easy going and alway have a smile on my face . no job or difficult person is too hard for me\nthank you for the positive review . we are happy to have you on the team . feel free to discuss your concerns with your team so communication can improve . regards - steven\nwellness division is first come first served on assignments whoever signs up online for a job first gets it and some nurses take all the spots .\npay is extremely low for nursing , keep up to date with what other agencies are paying . you are about 5 dollars less per hour .\nthank you for the review . i will send you suggestions to upper management . we hope you will consider us in the future . regards - steven\nthank you for the great review . we are happy to have you on the team . regards - steven\nthank you for the positive review . we are happy to have you on the team . regards - steven\nlisten to your employees . they\u2019re doing the actual work day to day . more structure . more training about new things being implemented . practice what you preach in regards to servant leadership .\nteam environment and great opportunity if you move a lot . they have offices all over the country .\nbeing a nationwide company , their metrics and goals are very\nold school\nand outdated . also group commission vs individual .\nlet your employees give feedback and listen to it . so many great ideas go unheard .\nhow to choose the right # nursingshoes : \u2713 slip resistance : whether the shoes you purchase have slip - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "bossa studios", "paragraphs": ["bossa studios raises $ 1 . 35 million to boost online game worlds adrift | gamesbeat\nbased in shoreditch , east london , bossa studios creates games for social networking sites including facebook and myspace . eleven - month old bossa studios is set to unveil its first facebook game , dubbed monstermind , next week .\nbossa studios has raised $ 1 . 35 million in funding from venture capital firm london venture partners . london - based bossa is working on an ambitious massively multiplayer online game world dubbed worlds adrift .\nelisabeth murdoch ' s shine tv production company has acquired the london - based social gaming startup , bossa studios , for an undisclosed fee .\nhenrique olifiers , a co - founder of bossa studios , said :\nwe are delighted to be both launching monstermind and joining the shine group .\n505 games abstraction games b . v . agharta studio aldin dynamics atom universe ltd auroch digital avalanche studios beatshapers ltd . big ant studios bitcomposer interactive gmbh bithell games black forest games gmbh blitworks blunt instrument studios boneloaf bossa studios bulkhead interactive ccp games chroma coda climax studios coatsink codemasters \u00ae crytek dakko dakko deck13 interactive digital confections dovetail games escapist games ltd fabrik fierce kaiju fireproof games futurlab gaijin entertainment goati entertainment pty ltd grip digital s . r . o . hammerlabs hello there honor code housemarque just add water ( development ) , ltd just funny games kite & lightning llamasoft ltd . lucid games micro\u00efds milestone srl . mindfield games mint games mixedbag narayana games ndreams neko entertainment ninja theory nnooo nosebleed interactive paw print games penny black studios pentadimensional games poppermost productions prideful sloth psytec games ltd pub games rebellion recluse industries samurai punk secret sorcery limited sigtrap simian squared slightly mad studios ltd s\u00f3lfar studios spunge games pty ltd stellarvr stirfire studios sumo digital ltd tammeka tarsier studios techland the farm 51 toxic games triangular pixels ubisoft untold games vertigo games virtual toys vr bits vtime limited wales interactive white paper games wonderstruck zen studios ltd . zo\u00eb mode zoink games\n[ editor ' s note : bossa studios is owned by british media company shine group , who itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of news corp , who also owns ign entertainment . ]\ncreated by bossa studios , whose previous titles include the bafta - 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how to start hi everyone ! in this video oliver age 24 and malford give some advice and tips from bossa studios about how to get started with making your own video games . we ' d love to hear any questions you have and if there ' s anything you ' re curious about to do with game development . much love , oliver age 24 and malford bossa studios game engines : unity 3d - urltoken unreal - urltoken rpg maker - urltoken gamemaker - urltoken worlds adrift island creator : http : / / store . steampowered . c . . . . . . art software : gimp ( free image editor ) - urltoken blender ( free 3d modelling software ) - urltoken resources : reddit gamedev - urltoken gamasutra - urltoken show less\nshine has shown a great support for bossa studio ' s creative - led mission and together , in addition to launching entirely new concepts , we hope to offer hundreds of millions of tv viewers and social gamers the opportunity to experience some their most - loved programmes in an entirely fresh , immersive way .\n\u201cthe fantastic team at bossa , composed of veterans from landmark studios such as bullfrog , jagex , ubisoft , and playfish , has been consistently innovating with games that turn genres on their heads , \u201d said david laukee , partner at london venture partners , in a statement . \u201ctheir bafta\u00ad - winning debut title , monstermind , was the world\u2019s first real\u00adtime multiplayer game on facebook ; surgeon simulator , one of the most popular titles ever on youtube , sparked a \u2018let\u2019s play\u2019 discoverability revolution that is at full steam to this date . it\u2019s no surprise that their latest project , worlds adrift , is their most ambitious yet and the one capable of completely transforming how we experience multiplayer gaming . \u201d\nolifiers added , \u201cworlds adrift is the first game of this new generation , enabling players with a freedom of agency that has never been achieved before . it\u2019s a universe that responds to every possibility engineered by a player : if they can think of it , it should be possible . this creates the \u2018emergent gameplay\u2019 design philosophy that bossa studios is spearheading . think of it as the difference between a scripted tv show where once you\u2019ve watched an episode and know what\u2019s happened , there\u2019s little point in watching it again ; versus an improv stage where the same scenario can lead to an infinite number of unexpected interactions due to actors empowered with full freedom each time . this is what worlds adrift creates . \u201d\nheads up : v . exciting news landing tomorrow ! meanwhile , if you fancy winning the ultimate bossa bundle , including @ surgeonsim @ iambreadgame & @ playddd , for you & 3 mates , simply : - rt & follow page - tag 3 friends in comments ( who must also follow page ) comp ends midnight 8 / 6 ! urltoken\nthe title is a \u201csandbox\u201d game where players can create their own flying pirate ships to explore islands that float in the clouds of a fantasy world . london venture partners , which funded successes such as finland\u2019s supercell and playfish , joins a number of private investors who have already invested in bossa . the game is something like a minecraft for a new generation , according to edge magazine .\nhenrique olifiers , ceo of bossa , said in a statement , \u201cwe\u2019re at the edge of a transformation in the games industry that will fundamentally change the way players interact with games . advancements in artificial intelligence , near - limitless processing power in the cloud , and large\u00ad - scale simulations are aligning to empower a new kind of entertainment that is built on the fly for the players and by the players . the games of tomorrow will be unique , tailor\u00admade experiences for each individual , whose actions will fundamentally affect the world around them , influencing everyone else\u2019s experiences in unexpected and interesting ways . \u201d\nacquire corp . active gaming media inc . arc system works co . , ltd . atlus bandai namco entertainment inc . bandai namco studios inc . bimboosoft capcom co . , ltd . colopl , inc . cygames , inc . d3 publisher inc . digital works entertainment inc . fromsoftware , inc . gemdrops , inc . grasshopper manufacture inc . gree , inc . gungho online entertainment , inc . idea factory co . , ltd . kadokawa corporation kadokawa games , ltd . koei tecmo games co . , ltd . konami digital entertainment co . , ltd . level - 5 inc . mages . inc marvelous inc . monobit inc . polygon magic , inc . sega games co . , ltd . solid sphere , inc . spike chunsoft co . , ltd . square enix co . , ltd . suncorporation , inc . wise inc . xing inc .\nthe ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nin the title , players band together in crews to build their own flying ships to explore a world fragmented by a cataclysm . they will have to cooperate to survive , trade , dominate territory and exploit resources to rebuild a broken society .\nworlds adrift is using online gaming infrastructure that is being built by united kingdom - based improbable .\nthe investment round will enable the company to accelerate the development of worlds adrift , expand its operations , and develop other multiplayer and vr titles .\nstudio head promises ,\nhardcore players will find a lot of stuff to do here .\na new video game adaptation of the hit bbc tv show merlin will soon be available for facebook users to play with their friends .\nmerlin the game will take place in the same universe as the tv show ( even featuring the same original music ) , and players will be able to quest as their own knight or magician until they ' re strong enough to stand shoulder - 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( this may be a long list depending on your purchasing activity . )\nthere are a few differences between the paid and free version . the core game is the same , apart from the first 5 dungeons have been slightly rebalanced ( they are basically shorter now ) . you can also no longer buy revive tokens , even with in game money . they can only be found by completing secret endings in dungeons , which means there is a finite number of them in the new version . the equipment shop in the premium version has less powerful equipment , but it ' s also cheaper , and high - level skills are cheaper as well .\nthe oculus rift\u2019s motion controllers come out on december 6th , and oculus just announced the list of over 50 touch - compatible games and apps that will be available on the oculus store at launch .\nthere are 53 launch titles in all , ranging from smaller indie games to major studio productions . some of these titles were already in the store and are just getting updated with touch support , while others are completely new and specifically designed to take advantage of the motion controllers .\nadditionally , all oculus touch preorders will include a free copies of insomniac game ' s wizard dueling title the unspoken and sanzaru games ' s vr sports challenge . oculus is also including copies of art apps quill and medium , plus shooter dead & buried , with all oculus touch sales . and oculus ' own toybox demo experience is also getting a final release on december 6th , and will be available for free to download in the oculus store alongside the touch launch .\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 11 . the sidebar size is medium .\nmy biggest worry for the playstation vr , is one of support . sony having to be the gatekeeper between title and audience is a complicated proposition , with the quality and quantity of support in the first few years of the device undoubtedly deciding its fate .\nwell , it would seem as though there is a lot in the works right now at least . sony have now published this entire list of 230 developers currently making content on the playstationvr . there are some surprises who turn up too , such as from software , techland and konami , who we have heard nothing from in terms of vr . there are also some names missing though such as hello games ( many suspected no man\u2019s sky in vr ) , sucker punch , media molecule and naughty dog .\nto get you digging though , here is a full list of the games coming . thanks eurogamer !\nbeijing phantomisreal technical co . , ltd . beijing shi guang meng huan technology ltd . beijing wansiwei culture development co . , ltd fighter network tech co . , ltd gamepoch , inc . geronimo interactive co . , ltd hangzhou yuanqu technology co . ltd . happy elements joycity corporation nekcom entertainment netease ( hangzhou ) network co . , ltd ourpalm co . , ltd perfect world co . , ltd roi games shanghai famiku co . \uff0cltd . shanghai renyou network technology limited shanghai sinceme network technology shanghai xindong network corporation limited skonec entertainment suzhou snail digital technology co . , ltd tianshe media co . , ltd ultimate creators technology ( beijing ) co . , ltd userjoy technology co . , ltd . winking entertainment corporation xiamen happiness technology , ltd . , co xpec entertainment inc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyou are currently browsing with javascript disabled . many features of the store will not be available to you .\npreferably there ' s some way to export all this information and then reformat it . i ' m using dokuwiki on the new site .\nthis aims to be a comprehensive list of developers who explicitly allow\nlet ' s play\nstyle videos of their games to be created , shared , and monetized .\nrecently , nintendo caused a controversy by not allowing montezied let ' s play videos of their games . however you feel about their actions , what ' s clear is that the let ' s play community needs an unambiguous , comprehensive list of where developers stand on this issue . this wiki aims to be that list .\nthis originally started as a reddit thread , but it needed a more permanent home , and one that anyone could contribute to without waiting on me ( lars doucet , developer of defender ' s quest ) as a bottleneck .\nyes means yes to all of that . no means no to some or all of it . for instance , 2k games lets you make & share videos , but not monetize them . so that ' s a\nno\nto the above question . maybe is only for when it ' s not quite clear because there ' s not enough information , or conflicting information .\nthe gold standard : a\nvideo policy\non the developer ' s site that explicitly addresses the issue . ( example )\nsome info is better than no info , but note the uncertainty . a tweet can count as evidence , but it ' s inferior to explicit , official - site permission\nyoutube might reject stuff like tweets as evidence , so please replace low - grade permission statements with high - grade ones as possible over time .\nofficial site policy > official forum post > tweet > post in the reddit thread .\nyes means = allows let ' s plays and allows them to be monetized .\nnone means = no or minimal terms . you don ' t have to do anything special to make monetized let ' s plays .\nsome means = you can make monetized let ' s plays , but you have to do something , like link back to their site .\nyou can do any videos you want and monetize them too ( no problem ) .\nyes and throw a tweet to @ theshipgame and we ' ll share your content . : )\nrescue 2013 : everyday heroes , rescue : everyday heroes ( u . s . / int . )\noddworld : abe ' s oddysee , abe ' s exoddus , new ' n ' tasty , etc .\nphotos and videos are a great way to add visuals to your wiki . find videos about your topic by exploring wikia ' s video library .\ni just received a reply to my question on whether or not cdprojekt red allows youtube monetization , and they gave me a kind and open answer .\nthank you for your email . we love\nlet ' s play\nvideos , so go ahead and record those : ) also , feel free to become a part of youtube ' s partner program .\nif anybody with the permission wants to edit the list , go right ahead .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nlet ' s play\n- friendly developers wiki is a fandom games community ."]}
{"id": 54528, "summary": [{"text": "a prison commissary ( commissary being a word taken out of context in such situations ) or canteen is a store within a correctional facility , from which inmates may purchase products such as hygiene items , snacks , writing instruments , etc .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "spices , including those packaged with instant ramen noodles , are a popular item due to the often bland nature of prison food .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "typically inmates are not allowed to possess cash ; instead , they make purchases through an account with funds from money contributed by friends , family members , etc. , or earned as wages .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "typically , prisons set a maximum limit of funds that can be spent by each inmate on commissary ; in the u.s. federal system , it is $ 290 per month .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it is generally prohibited for inmates to trade items purchased on commissary .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "however , certain items tend to be used as currency .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "cigarettes were a classic medium of exchange , but in the wake of prison tobacco bans , postage stamps have become a more common currency item , along with any inexpensive , popular item that has a round number price such as 25 or 50 cents .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as prison budgets are cut in the usa , ramen has become a popular commodity to supplement food needs .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "mylar foil packets of mackerel fish or \" macks \" are one such item .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in 1930 , the u.s. department of justice authorized and established a commissary at each federal institution .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "some prison commissaries are staffed by government employees and inmates , while others have been completely privatized .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "significant price markups are common in prison commissaries , although some prison systems set maximum markups ; for instance , the delaware department of correction has a 20 % maximum markup .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "$ 100 million in purchases were made from texas ' prison system alone in 2009 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "prison commissary is a privilege that is often taken away for infractions . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "prison commissary", "paragraphs": ["prisoners can purchase extra items such as food , drinks and hygiene products from the prison commissary .\nmany privileges are taken away from people once they go to prison , but most inmates are allowed to buy their own items at a prison commissary . check out these 25 items available for sale to prison inmates - - some of the items may surprise you .\nyou may associate prison food with nondescript gray mush , but think again - there ' s a prison in colorado that allows inmates with a sophisticated palate to order baby octopus .\n. but although prison does completely suck , if you have money , things can suck a little less . a prison commissary ( a type of general store ) actually has way more stuff than you ' d ever think . sure , it varies depending on your particular prison and security level , but there ' s quite a bit you can buy to make life behind bars just a little more bearable .\nhe said the idea behind commissary is to control contraband more than anything else .\nleonbruno said gifts from visitors to inmates are problematic , hence the need for commissary .\nprison time is slow time , so you need something to keep the mind occupied . it ' s hard to imagine tough - guy inmates\nfriends and family may make commissary purchases for eligible offenders up to the maximum quarterly spend .\nwho knew that there were people making photo albums in prison ? however , you can make memories just about anywhere - at least this way they can look pretty .\nan inmate ' s custody level determines the items inmates are permitted to purchase from the department of corrections ( doc ) commissary system . the commissary is operated by pennsylvania correctional industries , a division of doc .\nfederal prisoners have access to a commissary , where they are permitted to purchase extra items they may need .\nthese formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs are trying to keep people out of prison . unlocked futures funds startups formed by and for people who have dealt with the justice system . urltoken # wrongfulconvictions\nfirst comes trial , then comes guilty , then comes sentencing to years locked away with psychotic criminals even more dangerous than you are . join us on a whirlwind tour of prison !\non a good day , you wouldn ' t want to get oysters from just anywhere - and probably the last place you would want to get them is a prison commissary , because there ' s a pretty good chance you ' ll die of food poisoning . especially if they cost that little .\nthe department of justice began allowing prison commissaries at each federal prison back in 1930 . family and friends have to deposit money so prisoners can buy basic items like shampoo as well as\nluxury\nitems like the radio that made it easier for kerman to do her time . prisons can ' t let family members ship these items directly because they might try to smuggle in contraband .\nthe nueces county commissary brings in more than $ 900 , 000 annually with the inmate benefit trust fund receiving about 41 percent . statewide , prisoners spent more than $ 95 million on commissary items in 2010 , according to texas tribune data .\nhowever , since the contractors that provide commissary items don ' t have to cater directly to prisoners , not every prisoner has access to name - brand snacks like these . america ' s biggest supplier of prison products is a privately owned company called keefe group that doesn ' t offer a ton of appetizing products , davidson notes .\nto purchase commissary items , all federal prisons use commissary order forms , which you fill out and turn in . some prisons have you turn the form in at a window in the commissary building at the time of purchase , while others have you submit the form ahead of time . inmate commissary workers then fill the order and a guard scans the items at a cash register . as the guard does so he or she generally will pass the items to you through a slot ( much like a bank teller does ) .\nlake county sheriff ' s office chief deputy frank leonbruno said inmates rarely spend as much on commissary purchases as zimmerman at the local level .\nhere is a list of some stuff you may never have expected to see in a prison and just what it costs to obtain it . check it out , you never know when it ' ll come in handy . . .\nif you\u2019re wondering how much to send your loved one for commissary , $ 200 is good to get them started . this will get them the basics , like shoes , a radio , mp3 player and hygiene products . with $ 50 from home a month , you can buy everything that you need . with $ 100 per month you can live very well in prison .\njesse spikes , jr . stocks up at the commissary at the lake county jail . assisting him are officers mike kato , left , and gary cooper .\nto transport your items from commissary to your cell , you can use the two laundry bags that were issued when you received your clothing . prisoners often carry their laundry bags with them when they go to commissary and use them to transport commissary purchases back . if you have too many items to carry yourself , it is typical to offer a friend an ice cream to help you carry your purchases . this can be particularly helpful when purchasing bulky 12 - packs of soda .\nfor that reason , the jail operates commissary four days a week , giving inmates the privilege to spend their own money on items the jail knows are safe .\naccording to leonbruno , selection at state prison commissaries is far wider than at a local jail since prisoners are housed at those facilities for a longer period of time . items available at prisons could include clothes , shoes , and in some cases , even small electronics .\naccording to a dayton daily news report , ohio prisoners spent $ 38 million on commissary purchases last year on items that are marked up about 25 percent , on average .\nonly inmates with money in their trust fund account are permitted to shop , as commissary is a personal privilege , not a taxpayer - funded activity . friends and family can send money to inmates by depositing money in the inmate\u2019s commissary account via a u . s . postal money order to the national lockbox or electronically through western union or moneygram .\ngeorge zimmerman , who gained a tremendous amount of weight before his trial , used his commissary money mostly to buy snacks , nbc news reported last year . his $ 99 commissary tab included cheez - its , big grandma ' s chocolate chip cookies , animal crackers , twix , peanut m & ms ; , cheetos , and strawberry pop - tarts .\naccording to rose , the size of an account , and how much is spent on commissary purchases , varies wildly from one inmate to the next , so estimating an average is difficult .\nregardless of how much money inmates spend , jails and prisons do not make a profit from commissary . by state law , all money made from the store must directly benefit the inmates .\nfor some prisoners , a trip to the jail commissary , a small store that sells food and supplies , might provide a small slice of happiness at an otherwise bleak point in their lives .\ninstead , detention centers provide inmates the privilege of purchasing commissary items \u2014 varying from envelopes and postage stamps to spices \u2014 that give those behind bars a taste of home and create some revenue for the jail .\nwhen you ' re arrested , any money you have on you is put on your commissary account ,\nleonbruno said .\nyou get back any money left on the account when you leave .\npurchase specific commissary items for the offender from tdcj\u2019s online catalog ( delivered to the offender within 5 business days after tdcj receives the order ) . please note that unit security or staffing issues can override this timeframe .\necommdirect lets friends and family make deposits into the account of an offender incarcerated in a tdcj facility and purchase commissary goods . this secure service offers online convenience and greater control of what happens with the funds you provide .\ncuriosity surrounding the april incarceration of george zimmerman , the florida neighborhood watch captain who killed unarmed teenager trayvon martin , led to published reports about the various products zimmerman picked up at commissary to make his stay a little more bearable .\nwhile inmates actually end up using the products sold in the commissary , it ' s the prisons that choose contractors and stock commissaries . as one private contractor told davidson ,\nthe institution is our customer . not the prisoner .\nwe provide a bar of soap , shaving cream and other basic items when someone comes to jail ,\nleonbruno said .\nif someone wants a better shampoo or toothpaste or a different soap , they can buy them at commissary .\nwriting in the new york times , davidson notes that prisons all have a commissary , a bodega of sorts where inmates can buy toiletries like deodorant and fun items like m & ms ; , and private contractors run these commissaries about half the time .\ninmates in texas are allowed to buy common household goods from prison markets , known as commissaries . the following treemap visualizes nearly $ 100 million in purchases made during 2009 by grouping them in categories ( dry goods , grooming , etc . ) . rectangles change in size depending on the number of times an item was sold . color represents annual sales by dollar amounts . right click on an item to zoom into its category , or search for a specific item below .\nto protect your purchases , prisoners are assigned a locker located next to their bunk or in their cell ( depending on the type of housing ) . at the commissary you can purchase a combination lock to secure your property . but more important than this , be mindful of your surroundings and who you associate with . leaving an mp3 player sitting on a chair in the day room during chow is a great way to get it stolen . likewise , inviting known thieves into your cell , even if you are friendly with them , is also a great way for stamps to come up missing .\nsource : texas department of criminal justice | download . csv | created with many eyes\ntexas tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories , or may be the subject of them . for a complete list of contributors , click here .\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 .\nkeystone state . proudly founded by william penn in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom .\nwell , a wide variety of items actually . federal prisoners can get various types of meat ( e . g . , tuna , mackerel , chili ) , beverages ( e . g . , sodas , tea , coffee , drink mixes ) , snacks ( e . g . , little debbie\u2019s snacks , trail mix , chips ) , and a plethora of personal items ( e . g . , clothing , shoes , hygienic items , radios , mp3 players , postage stamps , copy cards ) .\nif a prisoner\u2019s family can\u2019t send them money , prisoners can use money from their institutional work assignments , which is usually around $ 10 to $ 20 per month .\ngenerally speaking , federal prisoners are permitted to shop once a week on an assigned day . while they can generally purchase what they want , there are limits to some items ( e . g . , two 12 - packs of soda , two ice creams , 20 first class stamps ) and overall spending limitations . you are currently permitted to spend up to $ 360 per month . however , some items , such as copy cards , postage stamps , and over - the - counter medications do not count against this limitation .\ncopyright \u00a9 2011 - 2017 , middle street publishing . all rights reserved . middle street publishing is a south carolina non - profit corporation dedicated to social justice . privacy policy | legal disclaimer\nopen the tools menu in your browser . this may be called \u201ctools\u201d or use an icon like the cog or menu bars\nselect the option or tab named \u201cinternet options ( internet explorer ) \u201d , \u201coptions ( firefox ) \u201d , \u201cpreferences ( safari ) \u201d or \u201csettings ( chrome ) \u201d .\nlook for a box or option labeled \u201chome page ( internet explorer , firefox , safari ) \u201d or \u201con startup ( chrome ) \u201d .\ncorpus chisti \u2014 hot tap water , ramen noodles , fritos , canned sausage and cheese .\nthe concoction is one of many that supplement the distaste to bland food served at nueces county jail , sheriff jim kaelin said .\n\u201cit\u2019s jail culture , they don\u2019t want to eat what comes out of the kitchen ; that\u2019s usually the no . 1 complaint , \u201d he said .\nthe meals served three times a day on an aluminum thermal tray are as appealing as their presentation , kaelin said .\n\u201cwhen you serve 1 , 000 plus inmates you don\u2019t worry about presentation , \u201d kaelin said . \u201cthere are no sprigs of pretty and tasty things on it , and we\u2019re not going to season it up . they don\u2019t make jail food that way . \u201d\nthe noodles , honey buns , coffee and jalape\u00f1o pretzels made the list of favored delicacies for inmates .\n\u201cour business has grown , \u201d he said of the about $ 400 , 000 in sales revenue the jail directs to the inmate fund .\nwhen he took over as sheriff in 2006 , the trust averaged about $ 60 , 000 .\nthe fund this year paid for improvements to the jail\u2019s camera system and labor for its installation as well as laptops and a printer for its first inmate re - entry program , kaelin said .\nmore than $ 500 , 000 was spent on upgrading 92 of its cameras and adding 122 to the jail\u2019s surveillance system , kaelin said . and about $ 6 , 000 was spent on the jail\u2019s r\u00e9sum\u00e9 writing course , which coaches inmates for job preparedness after release .\n\u201cthe money can only be spent on things which directly benefit inmates , \u201d kaelin said .\nexpenses also have been directed to uniforms , blankets , hygiene kits , towels , mattresses , jailhouse sandals and more .\n\u201cwe\u2019re the biggest hotel in south texas , \u201d kaelin said . \u201cbut people that come here don\u2019t come in with an overnight bag . \u201d\nan inmate signed up for ramadan fast . now he ' s suing because he got hungry\ncorrectionsone is revolutionizing the way in which the corrections community finds relevant news , identifies important training information , interacts with each other and researches product purchases and suppliers . it has become the most comprehensive and trusted online destination for correctional professionals nationwide .\naside from the usual things , like hygiene products and other basic necessities , you can treat yourself to everything from seafood specials to scrapbooking supplies - not to mention a few items that seem a little risky , like cables and scissors .\nthe yarn itself goes for about $ 4 - 10 . a six pack of crochet hooks is $ 1 . 95\n. as long as they keep the supplies away from anyone who might misuse them . . .\nanyone who ' s been there will tell you : jail is no picnic .\nthey ' ll say the food is notoriously bland and inmates are provided only the barest essentials to get through the mind - numbing hours spent in their cell .\nan nbc news report found zimmerman picked up $ 98 . 90 worth of snacks including cheetos , jolly rangers , twix as well as undergarments , aspirin and stationary in his first two days at the john e . polk correctional facility in sanford , fla .\nsometimes people will try to bring in a book , but they ' ll drop liquid drugs onto a page and send their friend a letter telling them to suck on the top corner of page 10 ,\nhe said .\noftentimes , contraband can be even more dangerous than drugs as attempts to smuggle in matches or weapons in seemingly innocuous gifts such as greeting cards do sometimes happen .\nleonbruno said family members and friends can also contribute $ 30 at a time to an inmate ' s account and that prisoners can visit the store once a week .\ninmates can select from a limited array of snacks and personal hygiene products that supplement the basic items furnished free of charge .\nat the geauga county jail , inmates are allowed to spend up to $ 60 a time at the store , which is open twice a week .\njail administrator lt . kathy rose said since january , the top - selling items have been tuna fish , instant soups , protein bars and , not surprisingly , coffee .\ncoffee is always a good seller because they can ' t get it otherwise ,\nrose said .\nsome people use it as a grocery store and buy a lot , others pick out just their very basic needs ,\nrose said .\nalthough commissaries exist to limit crime within the facilities , rose said officers are always vigilant to be sure the products purchased are used only for their intended purposes .\nif ( an inmate ) bought 20 cans of soup today and another 20 tomorrow , it would be confiscated ,\nrose said .\nwe make sure they ' re not storing it or trading it with other inmates for any reason .\nin addition to snacks , leonbruno said games - - playing cards , checkers and chess sets - - are popular items to help inmates spend the long hours stuck in their cells .\nimagine spending 30 days stuck in your living room ,\nhe said .\neven if you have hbo , which our inmates do not , you ' ll go a little stir crazy .\ncommissaries also might be of use when inmates prepare for life on the outside . rose said the store offers rta bus passes for those who need it .\na lot of our inmates , when they get released , don ' t have a ride home ,\nrose said .\nofficials said the funds are spent on maintaining the jails ' legal libraries , providing ged classes , bibles for church services and other supplies and programs .\nif someone is here for a longer period of time , they can work on getting their diploma so they can leave a better person than when they came in ,\nleonbruno said .\nin lake county , the money also goes to pay for a weekly movie night on fridays . leonbruno said showing movies once a week is sometimes seen as pampering , though it ' s really an effective way to keep inmates from acting out .\nthey know they have to behave or the whole range will not get to watch the movie ,\nhe said .\nhearst television participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nin the book\norange is the new black\nthat inspired the series , it ' s clear prisoners aren ' t really the commissaries ' customers when the protagonist piper kerman has to wait months to buy a portable radio to play while she jogs .\nkeefe group doesn ' t have to worry about appealing to hungry prisoners who want peanut m & ms ; , though . as davidson writes , those hungry prisoners aren ' t the ones selecting the private contractor .\nwelcome to ecommdirect \u2013 a direct purchase program for texas department of criminal justice ( tdcj ) offenders .\nnote : you are not setting up an account with urltoken to make future purchases or deposits .\nyou are not required to make a purchase and a deposit at the same time .\nhours : ecommdirect store is closed weeknights from 8 : 30 pm cst to 4 : 00 am cst .\noffenders may receive a maximum of one online purchase per day . important : if you fill your cart and then decide not to complete the transaction , select \u201ccancel\u201d on the payment page so the offender is still eligible for purchases that day .\noffender trust fund deposits may be made at any time with a limit of $ 300 per deposit transaction .\nthe payment processing system used by this website will not accept payment from government issued credit / debit cards such as child support , plasma , or social security cards . attempting to use these types of cards can result in a temporary hold being placed on your card . please use another form of payment for this website .\nthe products displayed on the website are items currently available for purchase in most tdcj facilities .\nno credit or refund shall be given for items purchased but not received by the intended recipient due to that person\u2019s release , change in custody level or other sanction which would not allow receipt of goods . if specific products purchased cannot be delivered within 30 days , the dollar amount of the direct purchase will be deposited into the offender\u2019s trust account . online purchases are subject to substitutions if the item is unavailable at the time of distribution . all deposits made to an offender\u2019s trust account are final and no refunds will be issued . chargebacks to a credit card will affect offender\u2019s eligibility . tdcj reserves the right to capture and retain ip address information for fraud detection .\ndisclaimer : you must be 18 years old to use this application . all offenders banking information including transaction and balance information is restricted and confidential .\nthis online service is provided by texas . gov , the official website of texas . the price of this service includes funds that support the ongoing operations and enhancements of texas . gov , which is provided by a third party in partnership with the state ."]}
{"id": 54532, "summary": [{"text": "mambila is a dialect chain stretching across nigeria and cameroon .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is one of the mambiloid languages , a branch of benue \u2013 congo .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "notable dialects are barup , bang , dorofi , gembu , hainari , kabri , mayo ndaga , mbamnga , tamien , warwar ( in nigeria ) ; sunu torbi ( torbi ) , ju naare ( gembu ) , and in cameroon , ju ba and langa .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "mambila goes by numerous names , which , besides the dialectical names , include bea , ble , juli , lagubi , nor , nor tagbo , tongbo , and the spellings mabila , mambere , mambilla .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "tep is generally considered a dialect by those in tep and by speakers of other varieties of mambila , but though tep speakers are ethnically mambila , their speech is not intelligible to other varieties .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in terms of linguistic classification it may be more accurate to call it a different mambiloid language .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "see connell references below .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "blacksmiths among the mambila once spoke somyev , a related mambiloid language , though this is nearly extinct . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "mambila language", "paragraphs": ["blacksmiths among the mambila once spoke somyev , a related mambiloid language , though this is nearly extinct .\nmambila language . evangelism tools , church planting resources , christian songs and audio bible study materials . download free mp3s .\nmambila , cameroon : ju ba language . evangelism tools , church planting resources , christian songs and audio bible study materials\nnigerian mambila at ethnologue ( 18th ed . , 2015 ) camerounian mambila at ethnologue ( 18th ed . , 2015 )\nthese are unmet needs for fonts , keyboards , other software and language information .\nthis is : words of life mambila , nigeria people / language movie trailer c07861 [ c07861t ] other names for this language are : bang ; kaka : mambila ; lagubi ; mabila ; mambere ; mambilla ; nor ; nor tagbo ; tongbo this language is spoken in : nigeria 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 . . . . . . . . . .\ncreate a free account to post feedback about a country or language and be notified when others do the same .\nnote that grn is a non profit organization , and does not pay for translators or language helpers . all assistance is given voluntarily .\n* an estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country . estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50 , 000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country . some workers may already be onsite . many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate . * * only people groups speaking mambila , nigeria as primary language are listed . other groups may speak mambila , nigeria as a secondary language .\ntep is generally considered a dialect , but though tep speakers are ethnically mambila , their speech is not intelligible to other varieties .\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article mambila language ; 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\ninformation from iso 639 - 3 and the ethnologue . only a limited amount is shown here . for more detail consult the ethnologue entry for mambila , cameroon .\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 .\nju ba , sunu torbi ( torbi ) , ju naare ( mambila de gembu ) , langa . closely related to mvanlip [ mcj ] ( magu ) in nigeria . reportedly similar to mambila [ mzk ] of nigeria . a continuum of related varieties ; one end unintelligible to speakers of the other . langa inherently intelligible to some , but not most others . at least 4 dialects in cameroon .\nnordhoff , sebastian ; hammarstr\u00f6m , harald ; forkel , robert ; haspelmath , martin , eds . 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{"id": 54536, "summary": [{"text": "the air quality egg ( aqe ) is an open source hardware internet of things platform and hobbyist device for crowdsourced citizen monitoring of airborne pollutants .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the device won widespread recognition when it was named a best of kickstarter 2012 project , and has been featured in newspaper , magazine , peer-reviewed scientific journal and prominent blog articles .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "crowdsourced data from citizen owners of the devices is uploaded to xively where it becomes publicly accessibly on the air quality egg website .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the device is supported by 3rd party mobile apps such as acculation 's aqcalc .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the aqe grew out of internet of things meetup groups in new york city and amsterdam , led by pachube evangelist ed borden .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "wickeddevice llc , the company that manufacturers and sells the aqe off its website , is a tech start-up headquartered in ithaca , ny .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "there are two versions of the device : an arduino shield for use by hobbyists , and a more consumer-ready \" hobbyist kit \" device .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the latter consists of two identical-looking plastic enclosures vaguely resembling white eggs .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "one unit , the base unit , is connected to the user 's ethernet lan connection .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the second unit monitors no2 and co levels and reports these readings every few minutes back to the base unit via a custom wireless protocol .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the base unit , in term , reports these readings to xively and the aqe website .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "add-ons are available for purchase off the website that add pm2 .5 dust , ozone , and voc sensors .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "despite being labelled a not-consumer-ready \" hobbyist \" device by the manufacturer , the aqe is one of the few de facto commercially available , comprehensive internet of things pollution monitors on the us market .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "a number of competing devices have been announced , such as the chemisense wearable in the us or the alima in france , but these do not appear to be commercially available in the us at time of writing .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "citizensensor is another us crowdsourced air quality monitoring device , but it is listed an \" outgoing project \" , \" diy \" , and apparently not available for purchase .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in terms of a comprehensive internet of things air pollution monitoring solution , the most direct competitor may be china 's ikair ( pronounced \" i care \" ) , although this uses a closed , proprietary platform rather than the aqe 's open source hardware and open data design .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "unfortunately , at time of writing the ikair 's companion smartphone app does not appear to be available in english or for download in the us .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "ibm recently announced a partnership with the government of china for analytics software to process data from pollution sensors , so both the software and hardware aspects of this market may be heating up .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "a major potential criticism of the aqe is that it is still a hobbyist device despite the appearance of consumer-ready packaging .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in an effort to get these devices to end-users more quickly , the aqe 's sensors have not yet been fully calibrated by the manufacturer .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "no doubt these issues will be addressed as more competing devices enter the market . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "air quality egg", "paragraphs": ["use the air quality egg app to configure the egg . available in google play .\nyou can hear more about the ideas behind the air quality egg in the video below .\na community - led air quality sensing network that gives people a way to participate in the conversation about air quality .\nsimilar community initiatives are underway with the air quality egg in boston and the country of georgia , he said .\n# airqualityegg : a community - led air quality sensing network that gives people a way to participate in the conversation about air quality .\nthe air quality egg project does more than just give localized data though . users can register their egg at urltoken and their data is automatically mapped , creating a real - time source for local , regional and even global air quality .\ntell me if i\u2019ve understand all : air quality egg from wicked device is sold for $ 185 ( shipping in eu ? ) and contains the base station ( first egg ) and the sensors ( second egg ) .\nfrom the air quality egg website : \u201ca community - led air quality sensing network that gives people a way to participate in the conversation about air quality . the air quality egg is a sensor system designed to allow anyone to collect very high resolution readings of no2 and co concentrations outside of their home . these two gases are the most indicative elements related to urban air pollution that are sense - able by inexpensive , diy sensors . \u201d\nwithout commenting specifically on the air quality egg , he said\nmost of these devices have value for low - cost citizen science .\nair quality sensor arduino shield + shipping costs to any non - us address .\nair quality egg on - site workshop for 30 people . we will come to you with parts to build 30 wired air quality sensor boxes and build them with you . travel costs are included to locations in the us and europe .\nwhile those monitors are meant to characterize air quality across a region , air pollution can be different from neighborhood to neighborhood .\nair quality egg . fully assembled , plug and play , wireless air quality sensing system . generates no2 , co , temperature and humidity data and displays it on a web - based dashboard accessible from anywhere . shipping to us address included .\nair quality egg + o3 , voc , radiation , and dust / particulate sensor upgrades . shipping to us included , add $ 13 for international shipping .\nthe sensors egg can be updated adding inside the same egg others sensors ( dust \\ radiation \\ voc \\ ozone \\ \u2026 ) .\nway back in march 2012 i backed my first kickstarter project , the air quality egg from wicked device , a project to build a community - led air quality sensing network . it has been a long time coming but despite royal mail\u2019s best efforts it has finally arrived .\nthe air quality egg ( aqe ) is a collective , diy , air quality sensor and network that emerged in 2012 out of an international collaboration of people involved in exploring aspects of the internet of things . the egg sensors measure concentrations of nitrogen dioxide ( no2 ) and carbon monoxide ( co ) , because as noted on the project\u2019s webpage , \u201cthey are the most indicative elements related to urban air pollution that are sense - able by inexpensive diy sensors . \u201d although the egg can be implemented with other sensors , in this case the aspects of air quality that are measured depend on the technologies available .\nshipped from ithaca , new york , by first - class post , an air quality egg has arrived in our citizen sense project lab . written on its cardboard box is the message , \u201ccare about your air ? problem solved . \u201d designed to make the air we breathe more visible , the project consists of a kit that enables the collection of air quality data within our local environments .\nonce armed with your updated eggs you need to go to the air quality egg website and enter the mac address of your base egg ( on a sticker on the inside lid of the box ) as well as a location and a name and optional description and elevation .\nupdate 2 \u2013 i\u2019ve now updated the script to import the air quality egg data into emoncms to use the cosm api instead of scraping the urltoken site which is less likely to be broken by external changes .\nconfigure the egg with the phone app and connect it to your wifi network then it will publish the data to our servers allowing you access to any historical data from your egg .\nyes the $ 185 kit is for the base egg with ethernet and the sensor egg with temperature , humidity , co and no2 sensors as stanard with other sensors as an option .\nto measure air pollution now , cities use large sensors called municipal air quality monitors , which cost between $ 70 , 000 and $ 150 , 000 , according to hubbard .\nin january 2013 , withings announced that its connected scale , called the withings body analyzer measures air quality as well as heart rate and weight . at the time , the company said that co2 can build up in confined spaces like bedrooms , leading to poor air quality that can negatively affect health , so having access to air quality readings can be part of an overall health strategy .\ndear nathan just tried to connect to the open energy monitor web site and it doesn\u2019t recognise it . also \u2013 wonder if there are any further meetings in the uk to further the aims of the air quality egg ? regards\nthe air quality egg is a sensor system designed to allow anyone to collect very high resolution readings of no2 and co concentrations outside of their home . these two gases are the most indicative elements related to urban air pollution that are sense - able by inexpensive , diy sensors .\na project aiming to give citizens a way to participate in the conversation about air quality . it is composed of a sensing device that measures the air quality in the immediate environment and an on - line community that is sharing this information in real - time .\nthe air quality egg was launched in 2012 , part of what the u . s . environmental protection agency calls the next generation of air monitoring . there are also businesses that have developed small monitors that connect to smart phone applications , providing instant readings of what their users are breathing .\nberkeley , california - based chemisense has developed a wristworn wearable air quality monitor that helps people detect chemicals and pollutants in the air around them , according to a report from mit technology review .\nplace your egg in the desired location and let it run , it automatically uploads data to the internet .\nrepresent diy air quality monitoring with a t - shirt and sticker set that we promise will not be lame . shipping to us address included .\nwhen the base egg is first plugged into a network it will get an ip address via dhcp and attempt to connect to cosm to register itself and obtain a feed number . the base egg also broadcasts its unique mac address for 30 seconds when it is first turned on and waits for a reply from the remote sensor egg , once this has been received the two are paired together . the rgb led in the base egg will light the egg up to indicate what is happening , there is a diagram here showing how that works .\nswart acknowledged that their data can ' t match the quality of official government monitors .\nall the data will be sent automatically to the air quality egg website , as well as a special website being developed for louisville , which will include other information such as the location where people who are participating in a related project are having asthma attacks .\nthe wearable device will identify carbon monoxide , sulfur oxides , nitrous oxides , volatile organic compounds , and ozone . the data gathered from the wearable device will be sent to a connected app . the company plans to use air quality data added to the app to crowdsource heat maps of air quality .\na community - led air quality sensing network that gives people a way to participate in the conversation about air quality . it includes pollution sensors , a phone app and a web dashboard . using the app , you can monitor your pollution levels . you can also follow other eggs , and compare them .\nthe device consists of a sensing system that gets plugged into the wall outside your home and communicates wirelessly to the egg - shaped base station inside , which transmits the data to the internet . the egg also contains the user buttons and lights .\nthey sample for a variety of pollutants , such as ozone and the smallest of particulates , and have shown that in recent decades , air quality locally has improved .\ntouillon notes that the alima is different from other air quality sensors because there will be an emphasis on developing predictive algorithms . the idea is that you can tell in advance when you\u2019re going to experience hazardous air levels , and provide you with steps to prevent that from even happening at all . also , it\u2019s designed to be a way for everyone to work together collaboratively to improve their air quality experience .\nthe air quality egg is developed by a community effort , born out of groups from the internet of things meetups in nyc and amsterdam . we are designers , technologists , developers , architects , students , and artists . read about the history of the development of this project here and here .\ndr . james sublettsaid he plans to buy several and put them inside and outside of his family allergy & asthma clinics , to check difference between indoor and outdoor air quality .\nsmith said he plans to seek advice from the louisville air district and and its health department on where to place the air monitors that people donate .\nthat way , gordon garner said , they can compare air quality and temperature at an urban and semi - rural location . he ' s especially interested in tracking the temperature differences .\nthe air quality egg also proposes a material agency for the sensing kits themselves . instead of enhancing an invisible ubiquity of sensors , the project developers attempt to make them visible . both the sensors and the base station have been encased within an egg - shape plexiglass case that is tactile and illuminated , thereby presenting an embodied and distinctly materialized relationship with the sensing process . there have been multiple \u201cdesign\u201d efforts to make sensors more engaging ( such as the speck project ) , but the aqe aims to gain engagement through the shape of the object and through interactivity : by making the egg glow .\nthe special louisville website will also compare egg readings to an index , giving people a sense of what the data means , smith said .\nboth parts of the kit are housed in identical flattened egg shaped cases . the remote egg consists of an smt nanode ( without the ethernet hardware fitted ) with a custom sensor shield containing an attiny88 microprocessor , an i2c multiplexer , mac / eeprom chip , dht22 temperature / humidity sensor , an e2v mics 2710 no2 sensor and a mics 5525 co sensor as well as voltage regulators for the sensors heaters . there are also sockets for up to four more i2c sensors . in the bottom of the egg is a fan to ensure that fresh air is constantly drawn in through the egg to circulate around the sensors . due to the power usage of the fan and heaters for the co and no2 sensors the remote egg is mains powered via a transformer and not battery powered .\n2 ) egg base station : an egg - shaped base station , which gives this project its name , receives the wirelessly transmitted data from the sensor box outside . it then relays that data to the internet via a wired ethernet connection . the egg also acts as a user interface , so it also has an led light and a button . these are configurable by applications which will be developed in the future by the community .\narnita gadson , executive director of the kentucky environmental quality commission , said officials working on new air - monitoring initiative will have to be careful about how they communicate with the public , because there are many types of air pollution , and the personal monitors only track a few .\nyou can create aggregations of data from multiple eggs and share them with other egg users , and search the world wide network off eggs and data .\napplication beta tester . even if you don ' t collect your own data , you can still benefit from applications developed by the community that uses the aggregate open data from air quality eggs around the world .\napplications : each egg that comes online contributes data that , in aggregate , will provide what is essentially an\nair quality api\n. this will be a platform for web developers who want to apply this information in innovative ways via web apps , mobile apps , visualizations , interactive installations , and more . the egg base station also has the ability to convey information through a colored light and also has a button for user feedback . these elements can be programmed and re - programmed for all kinds of interactions .\nwith accurate , real - time data about beijing ' s air quality , the government will be in a position to address environmental issues rapidly by altering production at specific factories or alerting citizens about developing air quality issues . in addition , the chinese government has established a goal of obtaining 13 percent of its consumable energy from non - fossil fuels by 2017 , while enabling the construction of the world ' s largest renewable grid .\nas the sensemaker team says , those two gases\nare the most indicative elements related to urban air pollution that are sense - able by inexpensive , diy sensors .\nwhat ' s great about the air quality egg is that it can be used by anyone to get readings right where they are , as opposed to relying on federal data which is collected on a regional level and not very informative for someone wondering what it ' s like outside their home .\n90 % of the world ' s population breathes air which exceeds world health organization standards .\nthe egg ' s sensor system has been prototyped and refined several times . the current iteration which will go to production has been designed by joe saavedra , building on work from a previous project , urltoken . the wireless system has been designed by wickeddevice , who will also be managing the production of the finished egg system .\nanother successful kickstarter project that has the potential to make huge waves in the clean tech community is the air quality egg . after exceeding their funding goal by $ 100 , 000 back in april , sensemakers , the team behind the device , has been working on developing the compact sensor system that gathers very high resolution readings of no2 and co concentrations from wherever it ' s placed .\nupdate 4 / 12 : you can now upgrade the air quality egg ( including the diy versions ) with sensors for o3 ( $ 25 ) , voc ' s ( $ 25 ) , radiation ( $ 60 ) , and particulates ( $ 40 ) ! add the cost directly to your pledge ( we will confirm your order after the campaign ends ) . see here for more info !\nin the aqe , sensing is meant to be configured for participating in a public debate about the environment through the deployment of the sensing kit . by shifting the question from the quality of the data to what it enacts and which worlds and actions it makes possible , it proposes that there are other aspects that matter in air sensing , such as the measuring process itself . measuring the air is a practice of engagement that unfolds through the making of a technical device , and which might be seen to be a contested strategy of dealing with air quality and public infrastructures .\nbrown announced the program to deploy the first 100 so - called air quality eggs thursday evening at a cocktail supper for 200 guests at her northeast louisville home . they will monitor for nitrogen dioxide , carbon monoxide , particulates , temperature and humidity .\nin general , people who live in more polluted cities don ' t live as long , said aruni bhatnagar , a professor of medicine at university of louisville . and there can also be places in cities where air quality is worse , he said , calling them hot spots where air pollution can also damage people ' s bodies and make them sick .\nthe electronics all seems well designed and well made and the egg hardware and firmware is open source with schematics and board designs available on solderpad and the arduino based firmware available on github .\nas expected , people\u2019s rising awareness of air pollution in china is rendering air purifiers a new favorite of chinese households\u2019 . but with the proliferation of air purifiers comes the uncertainty of which manufacturers are reliable and whether they can solve people\u2019s real concerns \u2013 to improve health in the long term . ikair wants to answer that .\nfor those who want to track more pollutants , they may purchase an egg directly from the wicked device website , adding packages that detect ozone and volatile organic compounds , which contribute to smog .\nfrench company and 2014 hardware battlefield contestant alima thinks people want to know what makes up the air they breathe , and they previously launched a successful indiegogo campaign to prove that it is indeed something consumers want . once known as airboxlab , the paris startup ran an indiegogo campaign in 2013 to fund its cylindrical home air quality monitor , which measures and reports on the volume of carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds ( voc ) in the air where you live .\nlooking for air pollution hot spots with micro - monitors louisville is getting ready to monitor air pollution on a micro - level , potentially shedding light on city\nhot spots .\ncheck out this story on urltoken urltoken\nair district staff are willing to do that , said keith talley sr . , executive director of the agency .\ndifferent from an air purifier , ikair is a smart sensor that provides an intelligent readout of indoor environmental factors like air quality and noise level , and then recommends solutions for improvement . in other word , it is not the final solution to indoor pollution but essential to finding the right solution . but what\u2019s the point of a having a smart sensor without actually owning a clean device ?\nsetting the egg up should be pretty seamless unless like me you have one of the earlier ones with a bug in the automatic cosm provisioning ( caused by a change at cosm ) but there is an update to fix that here . there has also been a bug fix this week for high readings being reported by the sensor egg so it would make sense to update both the base and sensor eggs before starting .\nthe effort harkens back more than a decade when louisville was gripped in a fight over toxic air from industrial sites .\nair pollution is more than just something that clouds your vision on a sunny day ,\nfounder and cmo will hubbard said in a presentation .\nin fact , the world health organization just labeled air pollution as a class 1 carcinogen , in the same ranks as asbestos and cigarette smoke . and so most people don ' t even appreciate the fact that this leads to millions of premature deaths every year , which in turn leads to the reality that billions each year are spent on issues directly related to air quality .\n, which aims to safeguard the health of approximately 700 million people living in urban areas . the city of beijing will invest more than $ 160 billion to improve air quality and deliver on its target of reducing harmful fine particulate matter ( pm 2 . 5 ) by 25 percent by 2017 .\ncustom air quality sensor shield for arduino with ability to sense no2 , co , temp , humidity . this will allow you to build your own sensor system with your own arduino and participate in the community by generating data with the same sensors as everyone else . shipping to us address included .\nit is a community - developed , open source project that is driven by people who care about the air they breathe .\nthe base egg is a fully populated smt nanode with a small shield containing an rgb led and a dc power socket for connection of the mains adapter . there is also space for a push button but this isn\u2019t fitted .\n1 ) outdoor sensors : a small electronic sensing system plug into the wall and sits outside your home taking regular readings . it has an rf transmitter , which sends the data wirelessly to an egg - shaped base station inside .\nlouisville is getting ready to monitor air pollution on a micro - level , potentially shedding light on city\nhot spots .\n.\nas the general public demands a better environment and improved quality of life , it is important for the government to respond and adopt a more sustainable approach to economic development .\nwhile not as reliable as government sensors , the readings do give people an approximate idea of pollution levels immediately nearby , so they can be more informed in seeking better air quality , said dirk swart , a co - founder of the company that makes the monitors , wicked device llc of ithaca , n . y .\nthere is lots of stuff in the air , and we care about the air , so we want to know what we are breathing . we have many sensors to choose from , currently we have 5 models to choose from measureing a total of 7 different pollutants .\nwhere ' s the data ? look outside your window - - have you ever wondered what the quality of the air is out there ? i mean right . out . there . 12 inches from your face . if so , you are out of luck . the air quality data collected by the government is likely sampled from far , far away and then applied to you on a regional level - - not very useful from the standpoint of trying to understand or change the local dynamics of pollution that affect you . if you ' re interested in joining a community of people who are going to change that , you are in the right place !\nthe chinese government is taking steps to deal effectively with the country ' s growing air pollution problem by deploying advanced analytics and other tech tools .\ngordon garner , a consulting engineer and environmental advocate who attended brown ' s kickoff event , said he purchased two air - quality eggs . he will place one at the home he shares with his wife , joyce garner , in leafy prospect , and the other at joyce garner ' s art studio , garner narrative , on east market near downtown louisville .\nstep 1 ) 3 - 6 weeks . the current prototype design will be consolidated into a single board by dirk swart and vic aprea of wickeddevice , who have already done customized volume runs of the nanode , the open source microcontroller board which provides the platform for the egg . the egg enclosure / injection molding will also be developed at this time , based on 3d print runs we ' ve done and will iterate on . a small run of completed test units will be produced in - house to verify the compatibility of the design .\nwe are living in an extraordinary time . . . with all these new tools we have not had available before ,\nhe told those at thursday ' s event .\nyou may not understand this egg thing , but go ahead and become a civic entrepreneur .\nthe chemisense wearable will help people will asthma identify places where the air is more polluted , which will in turn help them identify triggers and avoid certain places .\nlouisville is getting ready to monitor air pollution on a micro - level , potentially shedding light on city\nhot spots\nthat could be damaging people ' s health .\nbut how one is meant to respond to the glowing egg has been left to the user to decide . the egg can be seen as an open design that enhances participation , although it would be interesting to research when deployed whether it achieves these material and political effects . data is also not seen through the object itself , is not inscribed where it has been measured , but it is uploaded to a collective platform of sensor data ( xively , formerly pachube and cosm , one of the most active supporters of the egg ) . this platform has the advantage of making the data public and comparable ( it is in fact this platform that transforms individual measurements into a network ) . however , the measurements can only be compared in real time , since the sensing kits are not building datasets . this opens the question of the purpose of a real - time network of independent sensors , and the kind of socio - political changes they might enable .\nwired ( ethernet / power to outside sensor box ) air quality sensor box only , in diy kit form ( parts in a bag with tutorial ) . this will allow you to enjoy the reduced cost of building the sensor system yourself while having all of the necessary parts and instructions delivered to you ready to go . generate the same data as the rest of the community with the same sensor system . shipping to us address included .\nthe name came from the $ 75 plastic buckets that citizens could use to collect air samples , compared with the several thousands of dollars that the official equipment cost at the time .\nfocusing on hot spots is a great addition to a larger strategy for reducing our exposures ,\nsaid eboni cochran , a leader in the group rubbertown emergency action , which helped press the local air district to adopt a toxic air reduction program in 2005 after the u of l and epa data found excessive health risks from cancer - causing chemicals like 1 , 3 - butadiene .\nas china has grown into a global economic powerhouse , air pollution has become a major health problem . smog in major urban areas such as beijing has worsened in recent years , and it now reaches\nin addition to louisville ' s six official monitoring stations , indiana and kentucky run several others in the region that are used to determine the community ' s compliance with federal clean - air rules .\n3 ) data sent to internet : the air quality data will be sent in real - time to pachube , an open data service , which both stores and provides free access to the data . the service includes embeddable graphs and the ability to generate triggers for tweets and sms alerts ( it looks something like this ) , as well as a robust api which allows for developers in the community to unlock the potential of this new dataset by building mashups , maps , and applications .\nanother selling point is its personalized user experience . besides flexible module combinations , ikair uses the data gathered to refine its recommended solutions for users . yet , like all \u201cinternet of things , \u201d smart sensors face the question of how effectively they actually work . at the end of the day people want practical and instant solutions whereas environmental problems in china are as vast as the country itself . ikair states that its air quality sensing system was approved by department of building science & technology at tsinghua university .\nwhile the egg shape does seem to make some sense for the sensor unit , the way the two halves fit together does give me some concerns about how it will stand up to the wonderful british weather so i\u2019ve put some insulation tape round the join just to add a little bit more protection and made sure it is as well sheltered as i can , only time will tell how well it fares . the egg shape isn\u2019t as suited for the base station in my mind , it makes it larger than it needs to be and can make it awkward to find a space for but i understand the economical benefits to using identical cases for both units and this is a small complaint . it does look quite nice when it lights up too .\nsmith said the effort will also involve purchasing 50 air monitors developed by a louisville company , durham labs , for deployment on bikes used by students . details on the bike monitors would be made public in may .\nyet , china is turning to more than political discourse and new policies to address its air pollution problem . in july , the chinese government inked a 10 - year deal with ibm to embark on an initiative dubbed\nsensor up a city . let ' s do a big rally to kick it off . we ' ll come with 100 air quality eggs , run a clinic , do some talks about sensing / science / community , have an exchange of ideas . our travel is included to anywhere in us / europe . 100 people will take home eggs . instant critical mass . this is a great way for corporations who want to sponsor this project to get involved , either to give back to the community or engage their own employees in the movement .\nat the citizen cyberscience summit in london in january , we were able to deploy a small number of egg sensor boxes and saw our first data collection . we are slowly getting a small run of prototype - level sensor boxes into the hands of beta testers ( example : urltoken ) . we are running workshops in london and amsterdam which will have people building up their own units and bringing them home .\nthe need to clear the air is apparent to a wide range of observers , including researchers .\nchina ' s rapid economic development has introduced heavy environmental costs ,\nstates tao wang , resident scholar in the energy and climate program at\nthe makers are very focused on taking advantage of the internet of things with this project . the data is not just community - sourced and presented , but as the website states\nthe air quality data will be sent in real - time to pachube , an open data service , which both stores and provides free access to the data . the service includes embeddable graphs and the ability to generate triggers for tweets and sms alerts ( it looks something like this ) , as well as a robust api which allows for developers in the community to unlock the potential of this new dataset by building mashups , maps , and applications .\none thing to be aware of is that the co and no2 sensors are uncalibrated , the firmware does support calibration but it just isn\u2019t practical at this price point for every individual sensor to be calibrated in a lab when building the kits . out of the box the calibration value is set to a value in the middle of the datasheet range which should be good enough to determine if the air quality in a location is good / ok / bad and how it changes over time and there are people trying to work out a method of diy calibration or ways to use data processing techniques like mean - variance and blind calibration to improve accuracy .\nof course , alima\u2019s real value is in the data it collects , so presenting that information to users in a way that\u2019s easy to understand is key . the alima manages to do this with an app - based dashboard that lets you view readings from the sensor in easy - to - understand graphs and charts , complete with warnings and notices that prompt you to act if things are going wrong . it could suggest you open a window , or prescribe more drastic solutions like installing a professional air filter into your home\u2019s air circulation system .\nsmith said people can donate the eggs so a project team can place them in strategic locations . that way they can search for potential pollution hot spots that may be missed by the louisville metro air pollution control district ' s network of six monitoring stations , he said .\nusing new technology tied to the internet , louisville philanthropist christy brown is helping to deploy a fleet of micro - monitors about as big as a softball that will continuously sniff the air and provide individuals \u2014 as well as the public \u2014 a quick view of the pollution surrounding them .\nnow rebadged as alima , the startup is looking to move from its initial small production run to a much broader wide consumer launch . the alima will refine the design of its hardware somewhat , but the eye - catching cylindrical tower perforated with holes designed functionally to collect air samples and aesthetically to look clean and fresh will remain the same .\nthe network functions through a multiplicity of nodes , and not necessarily through the quality of the data that each of them provides . such multiplicity of sensors reconfigures the scale and space of a public infrastructural network . however , there is still the assumption that technological devices will be the drivers of a political change into a non - representational democracy by providing the tools to coordinate and decide collectively about environmental concerns , which raises questions about the implicit expectations of relying on technology as the means of social and political change .\nin july , researchers at germany\u2019s karlsruhe institute of technology announced that they had developed a smartphone - connected tool that can sense dust levels , also developed to test air pollution . when tested , the technology showed a good initial performance , but a paper describing the research explained that future iterations of the tool will offer increased sensitivity so that the device can detect even lower concentrations of dust .\nted smith , the mayor ' s innovation czar , said friday that the party ' s participants purchased as many as 100 of the monitors . when bought from brown ' s new nonprofit institute for healthy air , water and soil , each monitor costs $ 200 a piece . that ' s less than the $ 243 that the company charges for the same package on its wicked device website .\nthe urltoken website is still pretty rudimentary at the moment , all you can do is see the current reading from the eggs and it is missing some obvious things like units for the measurements ( no2 and co are measured in parts per billion ( ppb ) , temperature in \u00b0c and humidity in % ) but hopefully it will improve with time . you can also view graphs of the data over time on urltoken ( here\u2019s my cosm feed ) and i know i\u2019m not the only one also thinking of ways to feed the data into other things like emoncms , this could be done by pulling the json or xml feeds from cosm , modifying the egg base firmware to send to emoncms as well as cosm or perhaps receiving the sensor eggs transmissions on my existing gateway .\nthe alima is launching on indiegogo to drive that community interest . pricing during the campaign for backers will be $ 199 , and then going up to $ 249 for a single unit , and the retail price after that will be $ 299 , touillon says . turning inside air into the next frontier for quantified self - measurement seems a likely area for potential growth , it\u2019s just a question of whether alima\u2019s take is the right one .\nthe economical aspect of sensing is prioritised toward the quality of the data . this opens up one of the main controversies between scientific and citizen science , which revolves around accuracy and what counts as valid data . such an approach constructs a distinction between primary ( accurate and technical ) and secondary ( subjective , soft ) data . if , as bruno latour , annemarie mol and other sts - based thinkers propose , there is a need to eliminate this distinction and level the two epistemic modes of knowing , the question that arises is how to evaluate types and modalities of data , as well as the practices that they generate and organise .\nthe sensor kit , built in parallel or even in opposition to institutional measuring networks , intends to give voice to citizens in environmental issues , thereby raising the environment and its management as a matter of concern . but to make the air matter as an issue of common interest , a whole new assemblage of people , environments and technologies is required , which configures another way of understanding urban infrastructures . this assemblage is articulated around two main differences : the material conditions of the apparatus and who engages in undertaking its deployment .\nbut there is another level of care , which comes out of the material properties of the sensors . sensors and their assemblage are not stable and need monitoring ( their technology is fragile and requires repair , recalibration and attention ) , so monitoring the air with these sensors implies the monitoring of the sensing kits themselves , thereby producing a new relationship : caring for the environment requires caring for the machine . however at the same time it may reduce the spectrum of citizens that can be implicated in this conversation , as technical and electronic knowledge is needed for this care .\nby focusing the sensing process on mattering and its capacity of raising matters of concern , the aqe kit operates in a way that problematises institutional modes of sensing . it does so by making public the deployment of the kit , revealing doubts and uncertainties as a way of opening up science to citizens to produce engagement . as a result , what matters are the normative implications of the kit and the practices that it enables as the spaces for political action . however the sensor kit also challenges some of the presuppositions of the scientific - policy making sensing process , showing how the fact that the object can be touched ( and built ) makes air sensing relevant for a community of practice . it also proves that content and hardware cannot be separated and demonstrates that the material conditions of the apparatus matter . by shifting a few conditions such as the price of the sensors or who deploys the network , a whole sensing process is reconfigured , transforming the type of infrastructure that it constitutes , as well as its effects in relation to environments .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlast march , and the country has announced that it will work with regional and local officials that do not address the issue adequately .\n.\nits goal is to boost renewable energy and improve energy optimization , while putting systems and data to work in order to better understand the underlying sources of pollution and the steps required to address the challenge .\nibm ' s china research laboratory will spearhead the effort and tap into a network of 12 global research labs to create an ecosystem of partners from across government , academia , industry and private enterprise . green horizon will rely on advanced technologies and computing methods\u2014including weather satellites , next - generation optical sensors , structured databases , big data analytics and the internet of things\u2014to gain deeper insights into weather prediction and climate modeling . cognitive computing systems will analyze and learn from streams of real - time data .\nby applying supercomputing processing power , scientists from ibm and the beijing government hope to generate visual maps at street - scale resolution showing the source and dispersion of pollutants across beijing 72 hours in advance .\nthis project will provide beijing with a much better understanding of how pollution is produced and spread across the city , so the government can address it more effectively ,\nwang explains . in addition to monitoring real - time data , scientists and researchers will use historical data to better\ncalibrate\nthe model , he adds .\nscience - based decision support systems combined with sophisticated data analysis are exactly what the chinese government needs to address the country ' s energy and environmental issues ,\nwang concludes .\nselect job title c - level / president manager vp staff ( associate / analyst / etc . ) director\nby submitting your information , you agree that urltoken may send you baselinemag offers via email , phone and text message , as well as email offers about other products and services that baselinemag believes may be of interest to you . baselinemag will process your information in accordance with the quinstreet privacy policy .\nthe sensors used are a diy combination of off - the - shelf and cheap components that can be expanded and reconfigured . this approach is meant to allow citizens to deploy the eggs in all their phases ( funding , designing , managing , monitoring , and making data public ) . as a consequence , the spaces for the construction of the prototype have been displaced from high - tech international companies to international media labs and art and technology institutions such as eyebeam , de waag or medialab prado .\nthe goal , brown said , is to\nfind a new way to care for each other .\nand mayor greg fischer , who frequently speaks about the need for compassion and innovation , is endorsing the effort .\nthe goal is to make information actionable ,\nby making it immediate and personal , he said .\nthe best possible outcome is a closer connection between health and well - being and our environment ,\nhe said .\nin the last two years , we have seen an explosion around these technologies ,\nsaid ron williams , a research chemist with the epa ' s office of research and development .\nhe said epa has been conducting laboratory and field tests to determine how accurate the personal monitors are , and said\nthat has yet to be determined . it ' s certainly not regulatory grade .\nthat ' s where the micro - level reporting may be especially helpful \u2014 helping to identify potential hot spots and their sources .\nhe said he believes louisville ' s west end and downtown are such hot spots , and said the new monitors could help researchers investigate them as a screening tool .\nu of l can attempt to confirm any elevated readings with more sophisticated monitors , he said .\neven as university of louisville was operating its own network of monitors specially designed to detect dozens of toxic chemicals and heavy metals that are not tracked by the city , citizen volunteers working with the late rev . louis coleman ' s justice resource center operated a\nbucket brigade\nin 2003 .\nmy hope is that it brings us many steps closer to full disclosure about what we are being exposed to , and sparks an interest in the use of safer chemicals from sources like rubbertown ,\nshe said .\nhe said it ' s too soon to evaluate the citizen monitoring program but said it\ncould point out some stuff we need to look at .\nthe biggest impact , he said , may be\nthe community awareness it will bring .\nfor heat - island research , it could be amazing ,\nhe said .\nbrown is also asking people to contribute money to pay for more of the special inhalers , too , which have sensors on them , and transmit that data to a wisconsin company that is working with louisville .\nthe specialized louisville website should go live in about a month , said smith , who is volunteering his time with brown ' s new institute . southern indiana residents may also participate , he said .\nreach reporter james bruggers at ( 502 ) 582 - 4645 or on twitter @ jbruggers .\nthese sites are part of the usa today network . their content is produced independently from our newsrooms .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nto use google groups discussions , please enable javascript in your browser settings , and then refresh this page .\nthe company ' s product has been in the works for two years and as of march the company planned to sell it for $ 150 . hubbard says they have developed breakthrough technology , called chemiresistors , to sense pollutants while keeping costs low .\nchemisense first plans to target younger people with asthma , which the company estimates is a population of 2 . 49 million children .\nour product adds a lot of value when children are trying to learn to avoid their triggers ,\nhubbard explains .\nand second , the parents of these children are emotionally invested in preventing their attacks . something our market research shown has greatly affected their willingness to pay .\neventually the company wants to expand into other industries outside of healthcare including mining , oil and gas , defense , agriculture , and research labs .\na similar dust - sensing system was developed in 2012 . doctoral students from the university of california san diego developed an app in 2012 that connected to pollution sensing wearable devices . the group used to tool to conduct a study in which 16 people who used different methods of transport but all had a 20 minute daily commute measured pollution while traveling . the study found that the participants\u2019 measurements varied significantly from those provided by official regional pollution monitoring stations .\nchoose the pollutants you wish to track , realtime backlite lcd displays current readings or download published data from the cloud .\nmonitor , manage eggs and data collections from your phone as well as a convienent webpage .\njoining the worldwide network of eggs is easy . see your data , and compare it with other eggs .\nview realtime readings , or analyse your data and compare it to other eggs .\ncollect and graph pollutants with integrated graphing , including : - dual axis graphs - 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{"id": 54546, "summary": [{"text": "aurora casket company is one of the larger manufacturers of caskets and urns .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company has over 1500 employees , and is based in aurora , indiana .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "as of 2005 , it sold over 38 % of the caskets used in the united states .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company traces its roots back to 1890 , when john backman began making wooden caskets by hand .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "at the time he employed 20 people .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in the 1920s , john 's son william backman , and his son-in-law william barrott joined the company .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "since that time the company has been controlled by the backman and barrott families .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the current president and ceo is michael r. quinn today the company makes both wooden and metal caskets .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company also produces urns for holding cremated remains .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company also provides supplies and consulting services for funeral homes .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2012 , the company was acquired by private equity firm kohlberg & co .", "topic": 39}], "title": "aurora casket company", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 24 aurora casket reviews submitted anonymously by aurora casket employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if aurora casket is right for you .\nbatesville\u00ae is a registered trademark of batesville casket company . aurora\u00ae is a registered trademark of aurora\u00ae casket company . york\u00ae is a registered trademark of york\u00ae casket company . respectful\u00ae is a registered trademark of the respectful\u00ae casket company . casket urltoken is licensed , owned , and operated by mountain high funeral home , an authorized aurora , york , and respectful dealer .\nfeel confident standing behind the aurora products you offer , and know you provide each and every family with the quality casket their loved one deserves .\naurora caskets are brand name funeral caskets made in the united states . as aurora puts quality as one of its most important goals , see the following quote of aurora ' s :\nin an age of high - tech manufacturing automation , many people don ' t realize that much of aurora caskets are still partially done by hand . aurora could automate these processes to save money , but it would be at the expense of our products and our customers . each component of an aurora casket is crafted as one might create a family heirloom\u2014an achievement that lasts , protects and pays tribute . much of aurora ' s care is invested in the little things that you might not notice . but these little things can make all the difference for offering quality and lasting value . the aurora difference !\nout of business , company sold to venture cap . group then to another firm\nthe new user - friendly aurora essentials catalog features new standard designs and product line extensions .\nevery day , we are proud to be americans . today we thank all u . s . active service members and veterans for their commitment to our military . happy fourth of july from all of us at aurora casket company ! we hope you have a safe day with family and friends .\nat aurora ' s indiana headquarters , 200 sets of hands touch every one of the 160 , 000 caskets that go through the assembly line each year . cnbc ' s tyler mathisen explores a company that thinks inside the box .\naurora was recently bought out or\nmerged\nwith matthews funeral solutions . we are now publicly traded . looking for good things to happen\nwindjammer capital investors has acquired global claims services , a jacksonville , fla . - based company that helps insurance companies determine fair market replacement value of damaged flooring and exterior building materials , from the riverside company . no financial terms were disclosed , although riverside reported a 2 . 8x gross cash - on - cash return and a 29 % gross irr on its investment . urltoken\ngood place to work . out of business now . worked with a lot of great people . got bought out and closed down . company ' s management fought hard to keep our jobs .\nhr - time to stop feathering your own nest . go to work for the people that make your company successful . management - stop patting your\na\nplayers on the back with words of praise . time for promoting and compensating . matthews change the culture of this company . there are many good people here . you have a great chance to be successful if promote change and reward excellence !\ni manage a service center 1 1 / 2 hours from company headquarters . my only job is to assign the routes for my drivers , then i am done for the day , usually by 8am . i take a 4 hour nap , shave my legs , eat lunch , then go home . on occasion , i will get up early from my nap and use the company van to go shopping or watch the local youths play tennis at a nearby park .\nmatthews international offers a wide array of opportunities and working environments as diverse as our individual divisions . we recognize that the efforts of employees past and present have made the company what it is today and that employees are vital to our continued success .\nconfie seguros , a new york - based provider of auto insurance with an emphasis on serving hispanic consumers , has acquired three new insurance agencies : bradley insurance agency ( las vegas ) , a auto insurance world ( west palm beach ) and westside auto ( ontario , calif . ) . no financial terms were disclosed . confieseguros is a portfolio company of genstar capital , and now has made 13 acquisitions in 2012 . urltoken\none equity partners has agreed to acquire m * modal inc . ( nasdaq : modl ) , a franklin , tenn . \u2013based provider of clinical documentation and speech recognition solutions , for approximately $ 1 . 1 billion . the $ 14 per share deal represents an 8 . 3 % premium to yesterday\u2019s closing price for m * modal shares . macquarie capital is managing the process for m * modal . urltoken\ngennx360 capital partners has acquired schramm inc . , a west chester , penn . - based maker of mobile land - based drilling rigs . no financial terms were disclosed . urltoken\ngs capital partners has acquired drayer physical therapy institute , a provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation services , from linden llc . no financial terms were disclosed . urltoken\nroark capital group has acquired qualawash holdings llc , a tampa , fla . \u2013based provider of environmental services to the bulk transportation industry , from klh capital . no financial terms were disclosed . harris williams & co . managed the process . urltoken\nthe weather channel has agreed to acquire weather underground , an ann arbor , mich . \u2013based provider of web - based weather data . no financial terms were disclosed . the weather channel is owned by nbc universal , the blackstone group and bain capital . urltoken\nsign up now to receive fortune ' s best content , special offers , and much more .\n\u00a9 2018 time inc . all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website . offers may be subject to change without notice . quotes delayed at least 15 minutes . market data provided by interactive data . etf and mutual fund data provided by morningstar , inc . dow jones terms & conditions : urltoken . s & p ; index data is the property of chicago mercantile exchange inc . and its licensors . all rights reserved . terms & conditions . powered and implemented by interactive data managed solutions . | eu data subject requests\nhow much interaction do you have with your families before they make arrangements ? don\u2019t miss this opportunity to see a breakthrough approach to connecting with families .\nconnect with families in a new way with beremembered . com . consumers can record and share the best memories , stories , and lessons of their lives to share with family and future generations .\nthere is so much we experience in our lives . there are big moments that shape us . when we reflect on our lives , it is these memories and milestones that may come to mind first .\nfor general comments or inquiries , submit the form below . a representative will respond in one business day .\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 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 .\nindustrials and consumer stocks in the blitz . plus , what ' s brewing at starbucks\nit ' s dr . atul gawande ' s first day on the job as ceo of health care venture\nmarkets fairly valued with room for growth , says pro . here ' s what the experts see\nwelcome march by gathering moments that mean the most to you with beremembered . ensure your legacy is remembered by sharing memories with the people you love most . urltoken\nwhat are you thankful for today ? be sure to make a list on your beremembered account .\nour stories and memories come to life in pictures . tell your clients to share their favorite photos with the my life in pictures feature on beremembered . urltoken\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nyour trust is our top concern , so companies can ' t alter or remove reviews .\nthe only con to my job is someday they might catch me or shut down my service center . but after 20 years of service , i ' m sure i have them fooled !\nkeep up your yearly audits , i can handle your sour moods , trashed cars , and your little detective work for 1 day per year .\nwork environment is clean and co - workers are friendly . since the matthews purchase several of the senior vp ' s are gone . this gave a huge boost to morale . this former execs were known for being task masters and had little to no ethics . the hope was that matthews would clean up the good ole boy network at play here .\nover the past four years raises and bonuses have been unimpressive despite solid savings and earnings from both sales and manufacturing . they do not promote from within . if you are in hr , or sales and marketing things are good . any other positions are step children and not treated very well .\nthe people , the compensation , the proximity , . . . . did i mention the people\ngreat tradition , great culture and fantastic people . all the tools for success are there . always willing to help the field reps in any way possible .\nnew ownership may have challenges . there is an uncertain sense of direction moving forward in a very challenging industry .\nstay focused on the people and never let the traditional customers lose sight of existing unique product lines and solutions .\nno strategic direction . long term planning = month to month . total lack of quality systems ( no quality manager / director on staff .\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 .\nmatthews is dedicated to the philosophy of promotion from within . to fulfill this commitment , we hire people who are able to grow in responsibility and capability . to those who meet our high standards , we offer a competitive total compensation and benefit package . additional information concerning employee benefit programs is available through local management .\nbenefits are offered to all regular full - time , non - union employees who complete the required eligibility period . matthews is pleased to offer the following benefits package :\nthe above applies to u . s . locations only , and benefit packages vary by location .\nall qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity , national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability .\ni really liked my job there , i was important to our department , i was in a bad car wreck and during my time off they hired 5 temps to do my job that i did by myself daily ."]}
{"id": 54547, "summary": [{"text": "armstrong teasdale llp is a law firm headquartered in st. louis , missouri .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "with nine offices in the united states and one in shanghai , china , its lawyers represent fortune 100 and 500 companies as well as mid-sized and smaller clients .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "operating on a national , regional and international basis , the firm handles a wide range of matters that fall into the following general areas : corporate services ; financial and real estate services ; intellectual property ; international ; and litigation .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "litigation is armstrong teasdale \u2019s largest practice area and its trial lawyers have been recognized for their successful results and quoted in the new york times , wall street journal and other major publications .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "they have backgrounds in diverse areas , including intellectual property , products liability , construction , health care and white collar criminal defense .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "however , intellectual property is a growing practice area for armstrong teasdale .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "with the largest patent practice in st. louis , the firm has been recognized by intellectual property today as one of the nation \u2019s top patent firms .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it is also listed in the law360 ip 100 , the online legal news service \u2019s ranking of u.s. law firms with the largest intellectual property practice groups .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "armstrong teasdale is a member of lex mundi , a global association of 160 prominent law firms , united states law firm group , a network of law firms located in major u.s. cities ; and state law resources , inc. , an organization of firms with expertise in administrative , regulatory , and government relations at the state and federal levels .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the firm earned the highest possible score on a human rights campaign foundation surveythat measures corporate policies and practices with the lgbt community .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the survey looked at factors such as protections against discrimination in the workplace ; domestic partner benefits ; transgender-inclusive health care benefits ; competency programs ; and public engagement with the lgbt community . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "armstrong teasdale", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 16 armstrong teasdale reviews submitted anonymously by armstrong teasdale employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if armstrong teasdale is right for you .\narmstrong teasdale names first woman to office managing attorney - st . louis business journal\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at armstrong teasdale .\ndepartment profile not yet provided by armstrong teasdale llp . please see their firm profile .\nglassdoor has 1 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for accounting manager jobs at armstrong teasdale . interview reviews are posted anonymously by armstrong teasdale interview candidates and employees .\ni applied online . the process took 3 + months . i interviewed at armstrong teasdale .\ncoolest office spaces : armstrong teasdale space wows with spectacular views - st . louis business journal\n8 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp hunter v . virginia state bar ( 2013 ) 8\nwhat can you do at armstrong teasdale ? learn . explore . grow . shine . celebrate .\nfor kells , renison persuaded st . louis ' armstrong - teasdale law firm to take her case .\n11 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp gentile v . state bar of nevada ( us 1991 ) 11\ndiverse business leaders 2016 : jovita foster , equity partner at armstrong teasdale - st . louis business journal\nanesthesia associates was represented by kevin prewitt , megan ochs and david jermann of armstrong teasdale llp in kansas city .\narmstrong teasdale has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated legal advice and exceptional service to a dynamic client base .\nurltoken - & nbspchina ; alliance armstrong teasdale blake butzel long shanghai beijing china law china business china resources and information .\narmstrong teasdale\u2019s new kansas city law office is a simple , bold space that promotes the firm\u2019s progressive spirit and community focus .\n35 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp federal rule of civil procedure 11 or missouri rule 55 . 03 ( c ) 35\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at armstrong teasdale ( saint louis , mo ) .\ninterview candidates at armstrong teasdale rate the interview process an overall positive experience . interview candidates say the interview experience difficulty for armstrong teasdale is average . some recently asked armstrong teasdale interview questions were ,\nbiggest strengths , weaknesses , why ' d you leave previous jobs , etc . fairly standard .\nand\nwalk me through your work history .\n. 50 % of the interview applicants applied online .\nstephen wigginton , a former u . s . attorney for the southern district of illinois who joined armstrong teasdale two years ago , has pleaded\u2026\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at armstrong teasdale ( saint louis , mo ) in february 2013 .\narmstrong teasdale llp named jovita foster a partner in the law firm ' s litigation practice group , as chair of the firm ' s diversity committee .\nhok worked with armstrong teasdale\u2019s team of partners , associates and support staff to identify the key objectives for their new space . the contemporary , light and airy work environment developed by hok promotes armstrong teasdale\u2019s goals for business and community outreach . it also supports the recruitment of new clients and talented employees .\nthe las vegas office of armstrong teasdale , a st . louis - based firm , has mostly done away with traditional billing methods . billable hours have been replaced with discounted hourly rates and performance bonuses . fixed - fee structures have also proved popular with clients , armstrong teasdale partner byron francis said .\narmstrong teasdale lawyers practice extensively in the areas of franchising and distribution , including the development of new franchise systems , preparation of franchise offering circulars . . .\nbrandon johansson is a member of armstrong teasdale\u2019s financial and real estate services practice group , whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and creditor\u2019s rights . . . .\nthe global / local law firm of armstrong teasdale earned the highest possible score on a human rights campaign foundation survey about corporate policies and practices with the lgbt community .\nthe health care practice group at armstrong teasdale is dedicated to providing practical legal advice and effective solutions to help health care clients manage their businesses within an . . .\naarthi krishnamurthy is an associate in armstrong teasdale\u2019s corporate services practice group where she focuses almost exclusively on health care law . in her practice , she counsels . . .\na member of armstrong teasdale\u2019s financial services and real estate practice group , tracy o\u2019steen guides clients through bankruptcy matters , distressed loans , commercial loan transactions , . . .\na member of armstrong teasdale\u2019s litigation practice group , wil tomlinson handles insurance - related and commercial litigation . working with insurance companies and their clients , wil . . .\nwilliam ray price jr . told law360 he started work at armstrong teasdale on aug . 2 , a day after ending his 20 - year career on the bench .\na former armstrong teasdale equity partner can continue pressing age discrimination claims against the firm over its mandatory retirement policy , a federal judge in st . louis ruled tuesday .\ndan carpenter heads armstrong teasdale\u2019s products liability practice group . an active trial attorney , he has spent nearly 20 years concentrating on product liability and toxic tort defense . . .\nas a member of armstrong teasdale\u2019s intellectual property practice , mike munsell provides tailored and focused representation to start - ups and mature businesses . he counsels clients on . . .\ndan o\u2019toole , a respected leader and trial strategist , heads armstrong teasdale\u2019s litigation practice group and is a key member of the firm\u2019s executive and management committees . in his . . .\npat rasche leads armstrong teasdale\u2019s intellectual property practice group , the firm\u2019s fastest growing area . pat\u2019s dynamic team is comprised of multi - talented lawyers , many of whom hold . . .\narmstrong teasdale llp 7700 forsyth boulevard suite 1800 st . louis , missouri 63105 - 1847 usa tel 1 . 314 . 621 . 5070 fax 1 . 314 . 621 . 5065 urltoken\njeremy brenner , a member of armstrong teasdale\u2019s employment & labor and non - compete / trade secrets practice groups , combines his experience and education in human resources and law to . . .\nmegan ochs is an attorney based in armstrong teasdale\u2019s kansas city office where she is a member of the firm\u2019s litigation practice group . primarily , megan focuses her practice on real . . .\nst . louis \u2013 ray price , the longest serving judge on the missouri supreme court , has joined armstrong teasdale as a partner in the firm\u2019s litigation practice group . before becoming a judge , price was a high - profile litigator and his move to armstrong teasdale marks his return to the courtroom as an advocate and his representation of clients in complex business and tort matters .\nkarrie clinkinbeard , a litigation partner , has been named managing attorney of the kansas city office of armstrong teasdale , the first woman to hold that role in the firm\u2019s 115 - year history .\nstephen wigginton , a former u . s . attorney for the southern district of illinois who joined armstrong teasdale two years ago , has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this year .\narmstrong teasdale llp , with more than 250 lawyers in offices across the u . s . and china and double - digit revenue growth in 2011 , has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated . . .\nmichael kass is chair of armstrong teasdale ' s employment and labor law practice group and is a former co - chair of the firm ' s non - compete / trade secrets practice group . he guides . . .\nbut the timing is just a coincidence , said richard scherrer , a former managing partner at armstrong teasdale in st . louis . he helped found the coalition , which has been more than a year in the making .\n16 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp disseminated by\npublic communication\n\uf0a7 original focus was on traditional media \uf0a7 lawyer knew or should have known of dissemination \uf0a7 now includes blogs and other web 2 . 0 communications 16\n\u201cthis was a wonderful opportunity to join armstrong teasdale . i finished my second term as chief justice and from a realistic perspective , i\u2019d accomplished all that i was going to accomplish as a judge on the missouri . . .\n9 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp is litigation pending / expected ? \uf0a7 if\nyes ,\nmissouri rule 4 - 3 . 6 \u2013 model rule 3 . 6 \u2013 applies \uf0a7 if\nno ,\nno special regulations 9\nabout armstrong teasdale : armstrong teasdale llp , with more than 250 lawyers in offices across the u . s . and china and double - digit revenue growth in 2011 , has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated legal advice and exceptional service to a dynamic client base . whether an issue is local or global , practice area specific or industry related , armstrong teasdale provides each client with an invaluable combination of legal resources and practical advice in nearly every area of law . the firm is a member of lex mundi , a global association of 160 independent law firms with locations in more than 100 countries , and the united states law firm group , a network of 18 law firms headquartered in major u . s . cities . armstrong teasdale is ranked in the 2012 lists of the nation\u2019s largest law firms : the am law 200 , published by the american lawyer , and the nlj 250 , published by the national law journal . for more information , please visit urltoken\nabout armstrong teasdale : armstrong teasdale llp , with more than 250 lawyers in offices across the u . s . and china and double - digit revenue growth in 2011 , has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated legal advice and exceptional service to a dynamic client base . whether an issue is local or global , practice area specific or industry related , armstrong teasdale provides each client with an invaluable combination of legal resources and practical advice in nearly every area of law . the firm is a member of lex mundi , a global association of 160 independent law firms with locations in more than 100 countries , and the united states law firm group , a network of 18 law firms headquartered in major u . s . cities . armstrong teasdale is ranked in the 2012 lists of the nation\u2019s largest law firms : the am law 200 , published by the american lawyer , and the nlj 250 , published by the national law journal . for more information , please visit urltoken .\n23 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp beware special protections \uf0a7 rule 3 . 6 comment [ 2 ]\nspecial rules of confidentiality may validly govern proceedings in juvenile , domestic relations and mental disability proceedings , and perhaps other types of litigation ,\n23\nin this situation a family was potentially going to be split up ,\nsaid darryl chatman , an armstrong - teasdale attorney who worked on the case , speaking about the relationship kells had formed with her in - laws , tom and karen kells .\namy lorenz - moser , \u201900 , a partner at armstrong teasdale , was part of pro bono speaker series . her passion for fighting for women imprisoned for killing their abusive husbands , began here at mizzou law as a student in the domestic violence clinic .\nlaw360 , new york ( august 9 , 2012 , 4 : 08 pm edt ) - - armstrong teasdale lp has added the missouri supreme court ' s longest - serving judge to its litigation practice group in st . louis , the firm announced last week .\ndesign details emphasize armstrong teasdale\u2019s forward - thinking culture . white , polished plaster walls reflect light , while bold red accents punctuate the space . a mahogany ribbon wall adds warmth and richness to the predominantly neutral backdrop . local artwork reinforces the firm\u2019s commitment to the community .\nfoster , 41 , graduated from the university of missouri - columbia in 1997 with a degree in political science and from washington university school of law in 2000 . in the summer after her first year of law school , she landed an internship at armstrong teasdale and never left .\narmstrong teasdale counts a custom cafe and collaboration space that serves coffee , breakfast and lunch , along with locker rooms that include showers as some of the extras for employees . also , howald detailed the learning and development rooms , large kitchenettes , wellness room , library and other benefits of the space .\n39 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp what limits on clients \uf0a7 possible jury tampering \uf0a7 rule 8 . 4 prohibits violating rules\nthrough act of another\n\u2022 rule 5 . 3 \u2013 and specific provision in rule 3 . 8 ( f ) \u2013 require lawyers to exercise reasonable supervision over nonlawyers 39\n34 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 8 . 4 ( d ) \u2013\nconduct prejudicial to the administration of justice\n\uf0a7 mississippi bar v . lumumba ( mississippi 2005 ) lawyer disciplined for post - trial statement to local newspaper that a judge\nhad the judicial temperament of a barbarian\n34\n30 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp application of rule 8 . 2 \uf0a7 applies to public and private comments \uf0a7\nreckless disregard ,\nnot\nknow or should know\n\uf0a7 subjective versus objective \u2022 colorado requires malice \uf0a7 no limit on\ntrue\nstatements \uf0a7 no ( ? ) limit on opinion statements 30\n\u201cwe are extremely honored that judge price has chosen armstrong teasdale to resume his trial practice , \u201d said mike chivell , managing partner . \u201chis extensive trial experience , business acumen and familiarity with a vast range of state - wide matters constitute a unique combination of qualities that will complement our strong litigation practice group . \u201d\nthat\u2019s how spokeswoman monica howald describes the armstrong teasdale office space in the penthouse of the centene plaza building in clayton . located at 7700 forsyth blvd . , suite 1800 , the law firm\u2019s headquarters feature an open floor plan covering 130 , 000 square feet with modern features . but what might strike you immediately upon visiting is the spectacular view .\ncle presentation : by michael downey , attorney at armstrong teasdale what can you say about your case when a reporter calls ? or when some website begins reporting on the case without asking your side of the story ? legal ethics lawyer and litigation partner michael downey draws upon his knowledge of the legal ethics rules and his experience litigating and commenting upon high - profile cases to provide practical advice for defending client interests in the court of public opinion . the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on this presentation . all rights are reserved and content may not be reproduced , disseminated or transferred , in any form or by means , except with the prior written consent of armstrong teasdale .\n12 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 3 . 6 \uf0a7 a lawyer who is participating or has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter shall not make an extrajudicial statement that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be disseminated by means of public communication and will have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing an adjudicative proceeding in the matter . 12\nlaw360 , new york ( december 1 , 2015 , 8 : 18 pm est ) - - u . s . attorneys took center stage in this month ' s roundup of lawyers moving between the public and private sectors : two of the nation ' s 94 top federal prosecutors returned to private practice , finding new homes at faegre baker and armstrong teasdale .\nprice said that armstrong teasdale\u2019s strong litigation practice is one of the reasons he chose to join the firm . \u201cserving on the missouri supreme court was a great honor , but i am excited about my return to an active trial practice , \u201d said price . \u201ci\u2019ll be a working lawyer , dealing with my clients\u2019 problems and trying lawsuits from beginning to end . \u201d\nthe views feature the lush greens of nearby forest and shaw parks , as well as downtown st . louis and the arch . the building\u2019s design builder clayco and architect hok took a cue from the nearby greenery and incorporated sustainable building practices to make the structure leed - gold certified . armstrong teasdale occupies floors 14 through 18 in the building and houses about 400 employees .\nthe case is cave consulting group inc . v . optuminsight inc . , case number 5 : 11 - cv - 00469 , in the u . s . district court for the northern district of california . cave consulting group is represented by richard brophy , david harlan , mark thomas and zach howenstine of armstrong teasdale , llp and andrew leibnitz of farella braun + martel llp .\n14 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp lawyer who has participated \uf0a7 investigation or litigation \u2022 what about general counsel ? \uf0a7 rule 3 . 6 ( d ) broadens prohibition to entire firm \u2022\nno lawyer associated in a firm or government agency with a lawyer subject to [ rule 3 . 6 ] ( a ) shall make a statement prohibited by paragraph ( a ) . 14\n29 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp criticizing judges \u2013 rule 8 . 2 ( a ) \uf0a7 a lawyer shall not make a statement that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge , adjudicatory officer or public legal officer , or of a candidate for election or appointment to judicial or legal office . 29\narmstrong teasdale ' s progress in building an inclusive and diverse work environment has resulted in a number of recognitions including , for the second year in a row , the firm received the highest possible score on the 2017 corporate equality index . it serves as a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender workplace . . .\n13 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp breaking rule 3 . 6 ( a ) down \uf0a7 a lawyer who is participating or has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter \uf0a7 shall not make an extrajudicial statement \uf0a7 that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be disseminated by means of public communication and \uf0a7 will have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing an adjudicative proceeding in the matter 13\n33 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 8 . 4 ( c ) \u2013 no\nfraud , deceit , misrepresentations\n\uf0a7 iowa supreme court board of professional ethics & conduct v . visser ( iowa 2001 ) \u2013 lawyer admonished under rule for letter stating inaccurately judge had\nalready determined [ the opposing party was ] unlikely to succeed on the merits of his far - fetched claims\n33\njuly 5 , 2012 \u2013 st . louis \u2013 amy lorenz - moser , a partner in armstrong teasdale \u2019s litigation practice group , will receive the prestigious american bar association pro bono publico award for her dedicated work on behalf of abused women . she is one of only five winners throughout the country who will be honored during an aug . 6 , 2012 luncheon being held during the aba\u2019s annual meeting in chicago .\n22 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp right of reply \u2013 rule 3 . 6 ( c ) \uf0a7 notwithstanding paragraph ( a ) , a lawyer may make a statement that a reasonable lawyer would believe is required to protect a client from the substantial undue prejudicial effect of recent publicity not initiated by the lawyer or the lawyer ' s client . \uf0a7 a statement made pursuant to this paragraph shall be limited to such information as is necessary to mitigate the recent adverse publicity . 22\n36 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp whitehead v . food max of mississippi , inc . ( 5th cir . 2003 ) \uf0a7 lawyer obtained $ 3 . 4 million judgment against kmart \uf0a7 with media in tow , lawyer attempted to execute on local store ' s vault and cash register \uf0a7 court imposed sanctions for filing a pleading for\nany improper purpose , such as to harass\nan opposing party : found public execution was to\nembarrass kmart and advance his personal position\n36\n2 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp my background \uf0a7 litigation partner and legal ethics lawyer \u2022 advise law firms and legal departments on ethics and risk management issues \u2022 teach legal ethics at washington university and st . louis university \u2022 expert witness in almost 20 cases \uf0a7 100 + interviews include \u2022 new york times , wall street journal , national law journal , aba journal , post dispatch , st . louis business journal , missouri lawyers weekly \u2022 npr ' s talk of the nation \u2022 local television and newspapers 2\narmstrong teasdale , one of the nation ' s largest 200 law firms , provides cost - effective and collaborative partnerships with clients around the globe . with seven offices across the u . s . and one in shanghai , our lawyers provide creative and practical solutions both inside and outside the courtroom . we help clients navigate laws and regulations and successfully complete transactions that fuel their strategic growth . our lawyers are also proven litigators with many high - stakes defense verdicts under their belts as well as settlements favorable to clients .\n40 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp privilege and pr consultants \uf0a7 case law quite inconsistent \uf0a7 leading case \u2013 in re grand jury subpoenas dated march 24 , 2003 , 265 f . supp . 2d 321 ( sdny 2003 ) ( involving martha stewart ) suggests kovel doctrine should govern \u2022 is pr consultant\nreasonably necessary\nfor representation \u2022 likened to interpreter \uf0a7 but , e . g . , haugh v . schroder investment management , 2003 wl 21998674 ( sdny august 25 , 2003 ) , found privilege did not apply 40\nin addition , foster heads the firm\u2019s diversity committee . \u201cshe is a driving force in armstrong teasdale\u2019s diversity and inclusiveness initiatives , \u201d managing partner john beulick said . \u201cjovita has launched numerous initiatives aimed at improving the way we attract and retain diverse talent and improving our culture of inclusiveness for employees of all backgrounds . one very notable achievement is the firm\u2019s 100 percent score on the human rights campaign\u2019s corporate equality index survey , \u201d which rates company cultures on policies and practices related to lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender equality .\n20 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp criminal prosecution exception \u2013 rule 3 . 6 ( b ) ( 7 ) \uf0a7 in a criminal case , in addition to subparagraphs ( 1 ) through ( 6 ) : i . the identity , residence , occupation and family status of the accused ; ii . if the accused has not been apprehended , information necessary to aid in apprehension of that person ; iii . the fact , time and place of arrest ; and iv . the identity of investigating and arresting officers or agencies and the length of the investigation 20\n37 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp frcp 11 \u2013 no\nimproper purpose\n\uf0a7 frcp 11 ( b ) representations to the court . by presenting to the court a pleading , written motion , or other paper\u2014 whether by signing , filing , submitting , or later advocating it\u2014an attorney or unrepresented party certifies that to the best of the person ' s knowledge , information , and belief , formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances : i . it is not being presented for any improper purpose , such as to harass , cause unnecessary delay , or needlessly increase the cost of litigation ; . . . 37\n32 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 8 . 4 \u2013\ncatch - all\nrule \uf0a7 it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to : a ) violate or attempt to violate the rules of professional conduct , knowingly assist or induce another to do so , or do so through the acts of another ; b ) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer ' s honesty , trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects ; c ) engage in conduct involving dishonesty , fraud , deceit or misrepresentation ; d ) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice ; . . . 32\n26 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp rule 3 . 8 ( f ) \uf0a7 the prosecutor in a criminal case shall : . . . \u2022 except for statements that are necessary to inform the public of the nature and extent of the prosecutor ' s action and that serve a legitimate law enforcement purpose , refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused and exercise reasonable care to prevent investigators , law enforcement personnel , employees or other persons assisting or associated with the prosecutor in a criminal case from making an extrajudicial statement that the prosecutor would be prohibited from making under rule 3 . 6 or this rule . 26\n19 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp safe - harbor\nguideposts\n\u2013 rule 3 . 6 ( b ) \uf0a7 notwithstanding paragraph ( a ) , a lawyer may state : \u2022 the claim , offense or defense involved and , except when prohibited by law , the identity of the persons involved ; \u2022 information contained in a public record ; \u2022 that an investigation of a matter is in progress ; \u2022 the scheduling or result of any step in litigation ; \u2022 a request for assistance in obtaining evidence and information necessary thereto ; \u2022 a warning of danger concerning the behavior of a person involved , when there is reason to believe that there exists the likelihood of substantial harm to an individual or to the public interest ; and . . . 19\n21 . \u00a9 2013 armstrong teasdale llp where danger lurks \u2013 rule 3 . 6 comment [ 5 ] 1 ) the character , credibility , reputation or criminal record of a party , suspect in a criminal investigation or witness , the identity of a witness , or the expected testimony of a party or witness ; 2 ) in a criminal case or proceeding that could result in incarceration , the possibility of a plea of guilty to the offense or the existence or contents of any confession . . . given by a defendant or suspect or that person ' s refusal or failure to make a statement ; 3 ) the performance or results of any examination or test or the refusal or failure of a person to submit to an examination or test , or the identity or nature of physical evidence expected to be presented ; 4 ) any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of a defendant or suspect in a criminal case or proceeding that could result in incarceration ; 5 ) information that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is likely to be inadmissible as evidence in a trial and that would , if disclosed , create a substantial risk of prejudicing an impartial trial ; or 6 ) the fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime , unless there is included therein a statement explaining that the charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty . 21\nst . louis judge rules in favor of st . stanislaus church | faith & values | urltoken\n$ 0 . 99 for first month , then $ 9 . 99 after that .\npartly cloudy . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . high 92f . winds light and variable . .\nthe rev . marek bozek receives a call of congratulations just after reading news of a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over assets and property of the church , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken\nthe rev . marek bozek finds a suitable logo for the st . stanislaus kostka church bulletin on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , after receiving news of a judge ' s ruling granting the church control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken\nthe rev . marek bozek talks to a reporter on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , as word spread of a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken\nthe rev . marek bozek celebrates with church secretary carol cusumano and webmaster gary townsend after reading news of a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over assets and property of the church , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken\nthe rev . marek bozek is greeted by lawyers winston calvert ( right ) and richard scherrer on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , as they celebrate a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken\nthe rev . marek bozek , accompanied by lawyer winston calvert on thursday , march 15 , 2012 , reads a judge ' s ruling granting st . stanislaus kostka control over its assets and property , a source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis . photo by robert cohen , rcohen @ urltoken\nst . louis \u2022 a st . louis circuit court judge has ruled in favor of the st . stanislaus kostka catholic church in a decision handed down this morning .\nthe ruling grants the church control over the assets and property that have been the source of a decade - long dispute between the historic polish church and the archdiocese of st . louis .\nin the 50 - page decision , judge bryan hettenbach rules in favor the church on multiple counts .\nhe dismissed the archdiocese ' s claim that recent changes to the church ' s bylaws should be invalidated by the court . and he sides with the church on the matter of property , saying the archdiocese can make no legitimate claim to its ownership .\nthe archbishop may own the souls of wayward st . stanislaus parishioners , but the st . stanislaus parish corporation owns its own property ,\nthe judge wrote .\nit took 18 months for the st . stanislaus case to come to a trial . when it finally did , it lasted two weeks , and ended more than a year ago . the current dispute has entered its tenth year , and the broader tussle between the church and the bishops of st . louis goes back more than half a century .\nthe st . stanislaus story is about authority and control , about what it means to be catholic and the constraints of church hierarchy in governing individual parishes .\ncentral to the fight is a 19th century agreement that allowed the parish to govern its own finances . its bylaws stated that a lay board would control the church\u2019s property and assets while the archbishop would appoint the board and pastor .\nin september 2001 , the board amended the bylaws for the first time since 1891 , removing the ability of the archbishop to fire the pastor or appoint board members .\nin 2003 , the archdiocese asked the church to change its legal structure to conform to every other church in the archdiocese , but the board was unwilling to give up its original deal . instead , church leaders rewrote st . stanislaus\u2019 bylaws , eliminating the archbishop\u2019s authority .\nthe archbishop responded by pulling the parish pastor , declaring several board members excommunicated and announcing that the church was no longer roman catholic .\nignoring the archbishop\u2019s authority , the board hired its own pastor , who was , in turn , suspended , excommunicated and eventually defrocked .\ncome back to stltoday later today for reactions from both sides to the decision .\ncourt rulings in serbian orthodox church clash may be key to st . louis case .\nthe rev . matthew harrison told a panel of lawmakers in the u . s . house of representatives that the st . louis - based denomination\nstand ( s ) with our friends in the catholic church\nin opposition to a recent government ruling on contraception .\na ruling on who should control st . stanislaus kostka church could come in late february .\ncornerstone for the current st . stanislaus building was blessed by kenrick , who also agreed to a structure in which st . stanislaus\u2019 laity would form a corporation , under missouri law , to help govern the financial life of the church .\narchbishop john glennon requested that the church change its structure , to no avail .\narchbishop joseph ritter requested that the church change its structure , to no avail .\nthe st . stanislaus parish corporation amended its bylaws to extend its existence from 99 years to perpetuity .\nthe corporation amended its bylaws to require that a minimum amount remain in its \u201crestoration and repair fund . \u201d\nwith the help of its pastor , the board replaces old bylaws with entirely new ones . the changes include removing the authority of the archbishop to remove the pastor or appoint board members .\nmonsignor richard stika , vicar general of the archdiocese , threatens the church\u2019s board with excommunication , according to board members , unless the church conforms to the same legal and financial structure as the archdiocese\u2019s other parishes . stika says he was misunderstood .\nparishioners vote 199 - 17 to amend the church\u2019s bylaws , further negating the authority of the st . louis archbishop over st . stanislaus\u2019 finances . archbishop ( now cardinal ) raymond burke later removes two priests who backed the action . appeals by the church to the vatican later fail .\nthe rev . marek bozek takes over as priest at st . stanislaus after suspension by the catholic church for leaving the diocese of springfield - cape girardeau . burke later declares all six board members and bozek excommunicated . burke also declares st . stanislaus suppressed , meaning it is no longer considered roman catholic .\nthe archdiocese sues , asking a judge to restore the parish structure to the way it was before 2001 .\nwhenever tim townsend posts new content , you ' ll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link .\nemail notifications are only sent once a day , and only if there are new matching items .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 urltoken , 900 n . tucker blvd . st . louis , mo | terms of use | privacy policy\nplaintiff brought this action against union electric company ( ue ) for wrongful death after her two children drowned in the lake of the ozarks , an impoundment created by bagnell dam . both the lake and the dam are owned by ue . plaintiff alleged that her children encountered stray electric current that caused the children\u2019s death from drowning , electrocution , or both . the trial court dismissed the petition , concluding that ue was immune from plaintiff\u2019s claims under the recreational use act ( rua ) . the supreme court affirmed , holding that ue was entitled to immunity under the rua , and therefore , the trial court properly dismissed plaintiff\u2019s petition .\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\nlaw360 , new york ( march 4 , 2013 , 8 : 47 pm est ) - - in a patent war over scoop - shaped tortilla chips , bowlz chips maker medallion foods inc . on friday beat scoops ! manufacturer frito - lay north america inc . when a texas federal jury found medallion and co - defendant ralcorp holdings inc . hadn ' t infringed frito - lay ' s patent .\nafter a nine - day trial focusing on frito - lay ' s claims that medallion infringed its patent and trade dress on the scoop - shaped chips , a jury universally found medallion and ralcorp had done nothing wrong .\nfrito - lay failed to prove that medallion infringed its design or packaging trade dress , that the bowlz . . .\nfrito - lay north america , inc . v . medallion foods , inc . et al\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 .\nmore than $ 12 million after determining that unitedhealth group\u2019s subsidiary optuminsight infringed cave consulting group\u2019s patent for measuring physician efficiency . the jury also rejected optuminsight\u2019s counterclaim that cave consulting group infringed optuminsight\u2019s patent for processing medical claims data .\ncave consulting group\u2019s u . s . patent no . 7 , 739 , 126 ( the\n\u2018126 patent\u201d ) protects its advanced approach to analyzing physician efficiency , which enables health plans , physician groups and others to obtain accurate and reliable physician efficiency scores\u2014increasingly vital statistical measures used to combat rising healthcare costs . ccgroup\u2019s patented physician efficiency method is considered the de facto standard for determining physician efficiency in the healthcare industry today .\nthe federal jury determined that optuminsight infringed the \u2018126 patent by operating and licensing its impact intelligence software , a competing solution for developing physician efficiency scores . \u201cthe jury found that optum\u2019s impact intelligence software infringed because it uses a pre - defined set of medical conditions to evaluate each specialty type , \u201d explained dr . douglas g . cave , president of cave consulting group . the pre - defined set of medical conditions is a key component of the methodology protected by cave consulting group\u2019s \u2018126 patent .\ndr . cave also stated that \u201c cave consulting group has invested significant time and effort to determine and develop the most appropriate methods for obtaining reliable and stable physician efficiency scores , and we are relieved that the jury was willing to help us protect that hard work . \u201d\nin response to cave consulting group\u2019s lawsuit , optuminsight filed counterclaims asserting that cave consulting group infringed eight patents relating to the processing of medical claims data . cave consulting group defeated seven of those patents in pre - trial proceedings and obtained a jury finding of non - infringement on the eighth at trial .\ncave consulting group , inc . is a software and consulting firm located in san mateo , california . the company is focused on improving the efficiency ( cost - of - care ) and effectiveness ( quality - of - care ) of the healthcare delivery system . senior management of ccgroup has assessed the performance of physicians and hospitals for over 24 years for health plans , hmos , physician groups , health systems , tpas , and employers .\na california federal jury awarded ccgroup more than $ 12 million after determining that unitedhealth group\u2019s subsidiary optuminsight infringed its patent for measuring physician efficiency .\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 .\nyou are very important to us , all information received will always remain confidential . we will contact you as soon as we review your message .\nu . s . news & world report law firm profiles and verifications are powered by best lawyers \u00ae , the leading survey of lawyers .\nfirm profiles allow you to feature all of the most important and impactful information that existing and potential clients want to know about your firm .\nsearch our directory of over 13 , 000 firms across the u . s .\nselect firms that interest you and see a side - by - side comparison .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 u . s . news & world report l . p .\nwildwood woman wins battle to stay in the u . s . when her husband died in 2006 accident , she faced deportation . | local | urltoken\npartly cloudy . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . high 93f . winds light and variable . .\nwildwood woman wins battle to stay in the u . s . when her husband died in 2006 accident , she faced deportation .\nin the odd parlance of immigration law , the rule was known as the\nwidow penalty .\nit meant that if a u . s . citizen married a foreigner and then died after less than two years of marriage , the foreigner lost the legal basis to stay in the country and could be deported .\nit ' s the situation khamphee\nnok\nkells was in for the past few years . kells is originally from thailand but now lives in wildwood .\nher late husband , navy recruiter robert kells , died in a motorcycle accident in 2006 , less than a year after they had been married .\nthreatened with deportation , kells sued the government and eventually won . her case and a handful of others like it provided the impetus this fall for congress to abolish the so - called\nwidow penalty .\nearlier this month , kells and her attorneys learned that the u . s . government would drop its appeal of her victory . it officially ends litigation that could send her back to thailand .\nit ' s people like mrs . kells , who are not afraid , that allowed other people to benefit from this ,\nsaid brent renison , an oregon immigration attorney who has worked to abolish the\nwidow penalty\nfor five years .\nshe was brave .\nkells is in the process of applying for permanent residency . without the new law , her application could not have even been processed .\nin 2004 , renison had a client from south africa who was in the process of being deported because her husband died before the two - year mark .\nthe case sparked his interest in trying to change the rule , which seemed inhumane and was aimed at a small group of people . at one time , he knew of about 200 widows and widowers threatened with deportation because of it .\nrenison filed a national class action lawsuit in 2007 and created the website surviving spouses against deportation ( ssad . org ) . he also found law firms across the country to represent other widows and widowers for free .\nnok\nkells met petty officer 1st class robert kells in beijing in 2003 , while he was working at the u . s . embassy .\nthe couple , along with her two daughters , moved to missouri in 2005 . her case was especially befuddling . at the same time the u . s . government was telling her she had no legal basis to remain in the country , it was also paying military death benefits to her and her daughters , who are now 20 and 14 .\nkells stumbled across renison ' s website after a friend told her about it more than a year ago . she still has a hard time believing her good fortune at finding him .\nwithout brent , this law wouldn ' t have made it through ,\nshe said .\ngrabenhorst grading , inc . - 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", "topic": 36}], "title": "silly putty", "paragraphs": ["lawoho floam slime mud , silly putty soft slime putty hand mud stress relief sludge . . .\nuse silly putty as a\ncement\nto build a straw structure . what properties of silly putty\u00ae make it a good building material ? what properties of silly putty\u00ae make it a bad building material ?\nhow strong is silly putty\u00ae ? place differently - weighted objects on top of a ball of silly putty\u00ae . examine and discuss the effects .\nnow let ' s find out how to get silly putty out of clothes .\n5 . silly putty is now owned by the company that makes crayola crayons .\nbecause the ink is a solid , silly putty is able to pick it up .\nmissing some dice from a board game ? silly putty will work in a pinch .\nalign and test cat scanners . silly putty\u2019s specific gravity is similar to human flesh .\nremove pet hair from clothes and furniture . roll silly putty into a ball , flatten it into a pancake , and use it to pat hair - covered furniture . the hairs stick to the silly putty . you\u2019ll have furry silly putty , but a clean couch .\npeter c . l . hodgson , marketer of silly putty , dies at age 64 .\n1 / 72 tank , airbrush , masking , sd . kfz . 251 , silly putty\nathletes use silly putty to strengthen their grip\u2014a practice popularized by famous football player raymond barry .\nlift dirt from car seats . mold silly putty into whatever shape best fits into crevices .\nclean a lipstick stain from clothes . flatten a ball of silly putty into a pancake , and use it to pat the lipstick stain , which will come up into the silly putty .\nmy daughter loved the silly putty - brought back lots of memories from my ole school days .\nstrengthen hands and forearm muscles . squeeze silly putty for ten minutes every day in each hand .\ntoday carrie of a little learning for two is sharing 21 activity ideas for playing ( and learning ) with silly putty or therapy putty .\nthe columbus zoo in ohio once used silly putty to make molds of gorilla paws for educational purposes . no word on whether the animals enjoyed playing with silly putty as much as their human counterparts .\njaysle liquid glass putty crystal transparent clear putty relaxing fun toy for kids . . .\nsilly putty .\nhow products are made . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nsilly putty : it ' s almost 50 ! it ' s still silly ! and it still sells !\nthe courant , august 2 , 1995 .\nsilly putty doesn\u2019t lift modern newsprint . : ( methinks some sad sad adultitis afflicted person invented modern newsprint .\nhelmenstine , anne marie \u201csilly putty chemistry\u201d about . com . \u00ad\u00ad2012 . web . 27 september . 2012 .\njonathan coleman and his son compare graphene - infused silly putty ( left ) with the unadulterated kids stuff .\nscientists in ireland are using a rather unexpected material to make an extremely sensitive pressure detector : silly putty .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 joey green .\nsilly putty\nis a registered trademark of crayola llc .\nthere are other uses of silly putty\u00ae . at home , it can be used to pick up dirt and lint . silly putty\u00ae in various strengths is used to help people build up hand muscles after injuries . because silly putty\u00ae adheres well , it was also used by apollo astronauts to hold tools in zero - gravity !\nchase , r .\nsilly putty ' s turning 50 .\nminneapolis star tribune , september 16 , 1998\nin 2000 , a metallic silly putty was introduced to celebrate the toy ' s 50th anniversary and the millennium .\nstop a small machine part from rattling . wrap silly putty as a buffer between two pieces of rattling metal .\nearl warrick at dow corning , and roy mcgregor also claim they invented silly putty before wright . indeed , they did independently invent silly putty . however , wright is still considered to have been the first to invent the putty , including by crayola who now owns the brand .\nsilly putty turns 50 in 2000 and a special commemorative product will be introduced . silly putty remains a classic toy that appeals to any age group and will continue to provide fun for many throughout the twenty - first century and beyond .\nin 1951 , the korean war almost put silly putty out of business as the government put restrictions on raw materials .\nclean ink and ribbon fiber from typewriter keys . roll silly putty into a ball and press into the typewriter keys .\nscience writer brian clegg , revealing how silly putty is not so silly , through the versatile chemistry of its compound , polydimethylsiloxane . now next week , simon cotton gets your pulse racing .\npink papaya magic putty - the magic unicorn putty is a pink glitter modelling clay f . . .\nsilly putty was discovered in 1943 by james wright who mixed boric acid and silicone oil together . it was introduced to the public in 1950 by peter hodgson . crayola acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights to silly putty in 1977 . the formulas are considered proprietary . the history of silly putty was featured on the history channel and can be viewed by clicking here .\ncalm your nerves . playing with silly putty has therapeutic value in reducing emotional pressure and calming nerves . at the 1969 woodstock music festival , medics working the first aid tents handed out silly putty to pacify anyone having a bad lsd trip .\nand huge . some 350 million silly putty eggs ( about 5 , 500 tons ) have been sold since 1950 , according to crayola , which acquired the brand in 1977 . some years ago the company sponsored a contest for the craziest uses for silly putty . among the submissions : hanging things up with silly putty and using it in place of office supplies .\nusing silly putty to lift images from the comic pages in the newspaper was one of the most popular uses in the past . today , many newspapers use a \u201ccold\u201d printing process and news inks that do not leave an impression on the silly putty but do not despair . just pick up a pencil and draw your own words or pictures on paper and silly putty will lift off the pencil marks . stretch your silly putty and you ' ll create a funny version of your drawings .\nsilly putty was a serendipitous design that resulted from the combination of boric acid and silicone oil . the original design has not been significantly changed . even the plastic eggs in which the silly putty is packaged has remained for the original marketing campaign .\nsilly putty .\nhow products are made . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nwatch shank ' s enthralling magnetic silly putty video above , or see a version of it\nin reverse\nbelow .\nthe peachy - beige color of silly putty was the only variety on the market until 1990 when fluorescent colors were introduced .\nsilly putty is extremely pliable , so this house fell down within 5 minutes . it was impressive when it lasted though !\nadding graphene to silly putty creates a medical device : shots - health news graphene comes in sheets barely an atom thick and is extremely good at conducting electricity . by adding the unusual form of carbon to silly putty , scientists created flexible sensors .\nusing both hands grip the silly putty between your thumb and forefinger and gently pull ( be careful it can tear ) . fold the stretched putty back together and stretch again .\nsilly putty has been used to strengthen hand and forearm muscles , level the leg of a wiggly table , or even clean keyboard keys . it can remove lint from clothing and animal hair from couches . the astronauts in the apollo 8 spacecraft played with silly putty when they got bored . silly putty was also used by the columbus zoo in ohio ( 1981 ) . they used it to take hand and foot prints of gorillas . silly putty was also used to lift words and images off of newspapers .\nsilly putty - early history - this is what i know : peter c . l . hodgson obituary ( new york times )\nwe offer stain removal suggestions for both crayola and silly putty products . you can find this information by going to stain removal .\nsilly putty is one of the top - selling children\u2019s toys of all time . however , the ooey - gooey substance isn\u2019t just for kids . here are 15 facts about silly putty that prove it\u2019s a true product of american ingenuity\u2014not just a petty plaything .\naccording to crayola , more than 300 million eggs of silly putty have been sold since 1950 . that\u2019s 4500 tons of goo !\ntake a trip down memory lane with silly putty . reconnect with the joy of childhood and experience the fun of stress relief .\nmake a silly putty\u00ae tower or sculpture and let it sit undisturbed for a couple of hours . does it hold its shape ?\nas described in a\ndo - it - yourself\nvideo from 2011 , the odd putty itself can be created by simply adding ferric iron oxide powder to regular silly putty . after this material is added , the putty becomes ferromagnetic .\nin february 1950 , hodgson took silly putty to the international toy fair in new york , but most people there did not see potential for the new toy . luckily , hodgson did manage to get silly putty stocked at both nieman - marcus and doubleday bookstores .\nbecause the graphite from the pencil is solid , and stays on top of the paper , the silly putty can pick it up .\nin 1977 , binney & smith inc . , the crayola crayon company , acquired the rights to silly putty and continues to sell it today ( see how it is processed ) . in march 2001 , silly putty was inducted into the toy hall of fame . even chemical and engineering news , the weekly news magazine of the american chemical society , wrote a story for the 50th anniversary of silly putty .\n11 . cold putty play keep your putty in the fridge to add extra sensory value to play time during summer .\nartist george horner\u2019s paintings are produced on an unusual canvas : large swaths of silly putty . these playful works sell for thousands of dollars .\nin 1957 , kids could watch silly putty t . v . commercials that were strategically placed during the howdy doody show and captain kangaroo .\nas you can see , silly putty encouraged my kids to explore and be creative . i loved seeing their fascination with this pliable dough .\nretrieve small items from crevices . use silly putty to pick up small , dropped items like beads , or get them out of crevices .\nfor stress relief with hand exercises , remove silly putty from the egg and warm for a few seconds in the palm of your hand .\na number of ingredients go into making silly putty : by weight , 65 % of it is a compound called polydimethylsiloxane , but colouring agents are also included to give the wide range of colours that the putty comes in . it\u2019s the polydimethylsiloxane ( pdms for short ) that\u2019s a large contributor to the strange properties of silly putty , however .\nsilly putty was cemented as a truly classic toy when it was inducted into the national toy hall of fame in rochester , ny in 2001 .\nhmmm\u2026on the photo shoot i did , the silly putty transferred the comics just fine . although the paper may have been a few years old .\nsilly putty was first sold in 1950 for $ 1 . today , it retails for the same price \u2014but don\u2019t think you\u2019re scoring the same deal as your parents or grandparents . silly putty eggs used to contain 1 - ounce lumps . now , they hold less than . 5 ounces .\nin 1968 , the apollo 8 crew took silly putty with them into space , using the substance to tack down materials in zero - gravity .\ncredit for the invention of silly putty is disputed , however , although dr . warrick always maintained that he and a colleague at dow corning , rob roy mcgregor , received a patent before james wright , a researcher at general electric . g . e . also claims credit for silly putty .\noriginal silly putty egg offers the same bouncy , elastic compound that has captivated kids since 1950 . packed in an egg - shaped container , this tan - colored silly putty lets kids mold , stretch , and play to their imagination ' s content . there is a minimum order quantity of 3 .\ngeneral electric then sent out the silly putty prototype to several engineers to see if they could find any use for the material . no one did .\nbuoyed by this resurgence in the toy\u2019s popularity , the company introduced changeable silly putty in 1995 . this version upped the fun quotient by changing color based on the warmth of the user\u2019s hands . metallic gold silly putty soon followed , just in time to celebrate the toy\u2019s 50 th golden anniversary in 2000 .\nthough silly putty is particularly popular with children , college students have recently taken a renewed interest . new uses will continue to be created and the artist community may find silly putty a medium they can ' t resist . at least one sculptor already is selling his creations for several thousand dollars a piece .\nsilly putty\u00ae was invented by james wright , a researcher at general electric who was working on synthetic rubber substitutes in world war ii . mixing silicone oil with boric acid made the first silly putty\u00ae substance , and although it didn ' t work as a synthetic rubber , it did make a great toy !\ninterestingly , silly putty dissolves in alcohol . because of this , alcohol - based hand sanitizer is often the best way to get the putty out of hair or clothing . wd - 40 also works well for this .\namong a lot of other things , silly putty makes a great fire starter as it burns fairly easily and slowly , as well as gets white hot .\nfix a wobbly table . place a piece of silly putty under the short leg to balance the table ( unless the table is sitting on carpet ) .\n10 . putty play scenes smooth putty across a tray or bench top to use as a base for lego or other figurine play .\nwhich might be the whole point . the fact that silly putty has no purpose encourages experimentation . and that , said national museum of play chief curator christopher bensch , is one reason silly putty has endured for so long .\nthere ' s just a pleasurable , tactile quality to stretching it ,\nhe said .\nif it ' s a rainy day and you need something to keep the kids amused , silly putty is one of those great things .\na few months later , a reporter for the new yorker stumbled across silly putty at a doubleday bookstore and took home an egg . fascinated , the writer wrote an article in the\ntalk of the town\nsection that appeared on august 26 , 1950 . immediately , orders for silly putty started pouring in .\nmore than 300 million silly putty eggs have been sold since the product burst upon the toy scene in 1950 . by 1960 , it was a worldwide phenomenon .\nthough hodgson introduced silly putty at the international toy fair in new york in february of 1950 , it was not until several months later when an article appeared in the new yorker magazine that sales took off . initially , its market as a novelty item was 80 % adult . however , by 1955 silly putty was most popular with kids ages six to 12 years old . six years later , silly putty was introduced to the soviet union , followed by europe , where it was a hit in germany , switzerland , the netherlands , and italy . by the time hodgson died in 1976 , silly putty had made him a multi - millionaire .\nhodgson decided to re - name the goo \u201csilly putty\u201d and sell it on his own . but it wasn\u2019t just whimsy that drove hodgson to package silly putty in plastic eggs\u2014it was also timing . spring was arriving , hodgson needed a promotional hook , and what would sell a new toy better than a commercial holiday like easter ?\nwhy did a blob of goo become one of the most popular toys for children and adults in the 1950s ? for hodgson , silly putty offered a release from emotional stress . \u201cit means five minutes of escape from neurosis . it means not having to worry about korea or family difficulties , \u201d hodgson told the new yorker . spread silly putty on a newspaper and the ink sticks to it , the text mirrored . pull and stretch the putty , and the headlines wiggle and zigzag . silly putty is a toylike artifact from an era in need of distraction .\nsince\nbouncing putty\ndidn ' t describe all of the putty ' s unusual and entertaining attributes , hodgson thought hard about what to call the substance . after much contemplation and numerous options suggested , he decided to name the goo\nsilly putty\nand to sell each egg for $ 1 .\nsilly putty became as historically relevant as judy garland\u2019s iconic ruby slippers after a sampling of the brand\u2019s products were added to the national museum of american history\u2019s permanent collections . according to museum archivist john a . fleckner , he chose to include silly putty because it\u2019s \u201ca case study of invention , business and entrepreneurship , and longevity .\njonathan coleman and his son compare graphene - infused silly putty ( left ) with the unadulterated kids stuff . naoise culhane / amber center , trinity college dublin hide caption\nhowever , the viscoelasticity of pdms alone isn\u2019t enough to account for silly putty\u2019s oddities . another ingredient in the mix , boric acid , also makes a decisive contribution . the pdms chains in silly putty end in oh groups . the boric acid can react with these to form transient boron - mediated linkages between different polymer chains . these \u2018crosslinks\u2019 help hold the putty together , and also contribute to its properties .\nhodgson employed students from yale university to package one - ounce balls of silly putty in colorful plastic eggs selling for $ 1 . silly putty was officially unveiled at the international toy fair in new york in february 1950 . unfortunately , it failed to generate significant interest , forcing hodgson to continue to stump for retail outlets on his own .\na proud inductee into the national toy hall of fame , silly putty has captured kids ' curiosity for generations with its versatile physical properties . whether you ' re a curious kid or a nostalgic kid - at - heart who is looking for something to fidget with , silly putty is sure to deliver near - endless fun and fascination .\nthe magnet used in the video is likely quite strong , dourmashkin said :\nthe putty is also magnetized and the magnetic field strength of the putty is strongest inside the putty . so the ferromagnet is sucked into the region of greater field strength , which is inside the putty .\nthe final product is great ! it can copy newspaper print and bounces when you roll it up into a ball , just like the original store - bought silly putty .\nthe origins of this rubber - like substance date back to a time when the u . s . faced a major crisis . find out how silly putty was invented .\ncompletely encase your thumb with the silly putty , wiggle it off , seal the end and press it down . the satisfying pop that fills the room is incredibly addicting .\none of his students had this funny idea : what if we mix graphene , with its electrical properties , with the silly putty and its strange bouncy , runny properties .\nin your notebook , compare the physical qualities of your putty to the commercial putty as well the results of the tests on each . provide an explanation for the behaviors you observe in each test for the putty samples .\npull the putty out of the mixing bowl and set it on a paper towel . knead the putty in your hands for five to ten minutes .\nif , like me , you were a child in the 1960s , one of the must - have toys was silly putty , originally known , rather unfortunately , in the uk as potty putty . like custard and ketchup , these balls of rubbery gel were , in fact , made up of a non - newtonian fluid \u2013 in the case of the silly putty a viscoelastic substance that would , with time , flow like a very sticky liquid , but that became an elastic solid under pressure , so that you could bounce it like a ball . the compound behind silly putty\u2019s unusual characteristics is polydimethylsiloxane .\nonce my son discovered this , the pencil grip was no more . he laughed and giggled as he pulled off chunks of silly putty until only a little blue nubbins remained .\np . s . silly putty is also one of the new cool things that you can add to a build - your - own adultitis first aid kit . build yours today !\na restriction on silicone during the korean war meant that hodgson had to stop making silly putty for a few years . business suffered , but sales picked up once the fighting ended .\nthe silly putty collection tells many fascinating stories about how this unusual product became an american phenomenon ,\nsaid john a . fleckner , chief archivist at the museum , when it was added to the museum ' s collection .\nwe are interested in this collection because silly putty is a case study of invention , business and entrepreneurship , and longevity .\na dash of graphene can transform the stretchy goo known as silly putty into a pressure sensor able to monitor a human pulse or even track the dainty steps of a small spider .\nwhat little waste is produced is recycled back into the mixing process . since it must be safe for child ' s play , the material used to make silly putty is nontoxic .\nsilly putty was one of the things taken into lunar orbit in 1968 during the apollo 8 mission . they principally used it to secure tools in place so they wouldn\u2019t float away .\na general electric engineer named james wright is generally credited as the creator of silly putty , making the discovery of the substance in 1943 when he combined boric acid and silicone oil .\nalthough it is by no means the only substance in silly putty , with the main component being dimethylsiloxane , pdms remains the substance that defines its behaviour . the product was originally developed following the rubber shortage during the second world war when many synthetic alternatives were researched , though it was not until the 1960s that both silly putty and pdms began to be widely available .\nthe eight million units produced in 1998 is four times what was produced in 1987 . binney & smith , the maker of crayola products who has manufactured silly putty since 1977 , added four fluorescent colors in 1990\u2014magenta , orange , green , and yellow . a market study at this time showed that nearly 70 % of american households had purchased silly putty at some time .\nthe toy that proved popular with adults as a stress reliever even joined the space race . the apollo 8 astronauts carried silly putty in sterling - silver eggs on their 1968 lunar orbit .\nin 1991 ,\nglow in the dark\nwas introduced , though classic silly putty has remained the best seller . most silly putty is still packaged in plastic eggs . each egg contains 0 . 47 oz ( 13 . 5 g ) and sells for about $ 1 . 00 . binney & smith produces more than 12 , 000 eggs or 300 lb ( 136 . 2 kg ) each day . more than 300 million eggs\u2014or 4 , 000 tons of silly putty\u2014have been sold since 1950 , which is enough to stretch around the earth nearly three times .\ntoday , silly putty continues to amuse and entertain . up next , we ' ll take a closer look at its unusual properties and how they can lead to a contradiction in terms .\nsilly putty is touted as a grip enhancer , used , binney & smith says , by athletes to increase hand strength . the company adds that it is recommended by many therapists as a stress reliever . but silly putty no longer lives up to my expectations for its primary function . it seems that changes in printing inks and processes - - not , as many believe , in the putty - - have limited its ability to pick up newspaper images .\nmy 12 year old daughter is very happy with this putty , thank you .\nthese colors really stand out ! express yourself with our primary thinking putty collection .\nour tool , containing silly putty enclosed by a thin rubber diaphragm , slowly moves over the surface of the mirror while simultaneously rapidly orbiting around itself . the silly putty is stiff over the quick period of the orbit , which smooths out small - scale irregularities in the mirror surface . over the longer time it takes to move across the mirror , the silly putty flows easily , so the tool always matches the surface\u2019s shape . as a result , it removes glass at a predictable rate and in a predictable pattern that doesn\u2019t vary as it moves across the mirror .\nafter hodgson passed away in 1976 , binney & smith , the company behind the crayola brand , acquired the rights to silly putty in 1977 . a scant ten years later , sales of the product exceeded 2 million eggs annually . around 1990 , silly putty also began to be sold in multiple colors , including a glow - in - the - dark version released in 1991 .\nsilly putty eventually found more practical uses . according to a 1990 new york times article it has the same density as human flesh , and for a time doctors used it to safely test and align x - ray computed tomography machines . the substance\u2019s unique properties also mimic the plasticity of plate tectonics : geologists can show students how the earth\u2019s crust moves using models made from silly putty .\ndr . earl l . warrick , one of the scientists who claimed credit for the creation of the ubiquitous plaything silly putty , died last friday at his home in loma linda , calif .\nbut silly putty really took off once the savvy marketing man identified a more lucrative customer base : children . hodgson created a tv ad campaign for silly putty that\u2019s today credited as one of the first commercials for kids . the strategy paid off ; when hodgson died in 1976 , his estate was worth $ 140 million . today , it would be worth close to $ 590 million .\ni remember my awe when my dad showed me this trick the first time . simply press it on the page and the newsprint makes a perfect imprint . a little word of warning though . i found that the dollar store brand of silly putty doesn\u2019t produce a very clear image . if you really want to show kids the silly putty copy ability , i suggest buying brand name .\ndemonstrate elastomeric properties . if you rip silly putty apart quickly , it acts as a brittle object and fractures . if you pull it slowly , it acts as a maleable object and elongates .\nbut those uses weren ' t really all that silly . after all , the apollo 8 astronauts tried it .\nearlier this year , an announcement came across the news wires that silly putty is celebrating its 50th year . an image immediately came to mind , and i can see it as clearly today as i could in person 35 years ago : that hard , dark brown spot in the old burgundy - colored carpeting on the floor of the basement playroom . i ' m positive it was silly putty .\nfrom there , there was no end to the popularity of silly putty . children continue to play with the simple gob of goo often referred to as the\ntoy with one moving part .\nmake homemade silly putty ! \u201c oddesy\u201d [ serial online ] october 2011 ; 20 ( 8 ) : 23 . available from : science reference center , ipswitch , ma . accessed september 27 , 2012\nit was a runaway hit and made a millionaire of mr . hodgson ; ms . fallgatter soon dropped out of the business . ( today , silly putty is sold by binney & smith , the maker of crayola crayons , which picked up the putty product through an acquisition . )\nthe researchers mixed graphene flakes , roughly 20 atomic layers thick and up to 800 nanometers long , with homemade silly putty , a silicone polymer , to produce dark grey g - putty that conducted electricity . crucially , its electrical resistance changed dramatically when the researchers applied even tiny amounts of pressure . the putty was at least ten times more sensitive than other nanocomposite sensors .\nilc magnetic putty playdough creative magnet toy slime stress reliever for kids and . . .\nsilly putty , one of the most popular toys of the 20th century , was invented accidentally . find out what a war , an indebted advertising consultant , and a ball of goo have in common .\nsilly putty ' s birth began as an accident . during wwii , rubber materials became scarce after japan invaded territories that exported rubber goods and so the government funded research to find a synthetic rubber compound .\nstretch your imagination with silly putty \u2012 the crazy compound that bounces , molds , stretches , snaps , and more ! a classic that\u2019s been around since the 1950s , silly putty has put smiles on the faces of kids around the globe . with a little egg of our stretchy goo in your hand , you can count on hours of fun alone or with friends . and adults \u2012 don\u2019t think you\u2019ve outgrown the use of silly putty in your hectic life ! our pliable putty is the perfect stress relief . simply ball it up and squeeze in your hands when you need to usher in a little calm throughout your day . whether you prefer the nostalgia of the old school original silly putty egg or our updated offerings , such as the glow - in - the - dark or glitter formulas , we\u2019ve got an egg fit for everyone ! pick one or buy in bulk today and let the stretchy fun begin !\nin 1950 , the new yorker ran an article about silly putty and hodgson was flooded with orders \u2014 250 , 000 of them . when hodgson died , he left behind an estate of $ 140 million .\nsilly putty ( or science putty , as it\u2019s sometimes referred to ) is an odd material . stretch it slowly and it happily deforms , and can be molded very easily . however , pull it apart with enough force and it\u2019ll snap clean in two . it flows imperceptibly slowly , as if it were a thick liquid , but when rolled up into a ball will bounce if thrown at a hard surface . a closer look at the chemicals that make up silly putty can help us explain this strange behaviour .\nsilly putty acts mainly as a viscous liquid , though it can have properties of an elastic solid , too . it acts mainly as a viscous or viscoelastic liquid , though it can have properties of an elastic solid , too . silly putty is made primarily of polydimethylsiloxane ( pdms ) . there are bonds within the polymer , but hydrogen bonds are the bonds that are between the molecules . the hydrogen bonds can be readily broken . when small amounts of stress are slowly applied to the putty , only a few of the bonds are broken . when a few bonds are broken , the putty flows . when more stress is applied quickly , some bonds break , causing the putty to tear .\nspray wd - 40 on any remaining putty and let it stand for a few minutes .\nmomola glitter sequins color mixing slime squishy putty scented non toxic - no bora . . .\nhi there ! thanks for the tips . i\u2019m trying to use silly putty to mask out teeth on a jawset sculpt , the trouble i\u2019m having is that if i push the putty down on one side of the tooth it pops out on the other . any ideas on how to make it behave ?\ndrop a ball of silly putty and it bounces . throw it from a roof and it shatters into pieces . pull it apart , and it stretches . hit it with a hammer and it keeps its shape .\nthough this\nswallowing\nactually takes quite a bit of time ( as seen in a recent magnetic silly putty time - lapse ) , shanks sped up the footage to show the process in its entirety . fascinating .\nplease note : at first , the putty is not magnetically charged . to activate , use the included magnet to align the putty ' s magnetic forces . hold the magnet to the putty for 5 seconds . once it ' s charged , watch your putty be attracted to or be repelled from the magnet ! made with silicone - based inert non - toxic synthetic rubber ; contains no latex / wheat compounds . due to materials used , this is a firmer putty . putty shipped in cold weather should be brought up to room temperature before manipulating . please note : putty takes a little playing with to warm and soften . may feel tough to start .\nthe full story of silly putty ' s origins (\nsilly putty , now a classic ,\nall about / silicone products , dec . 29 ) is one of the zaniest chapters in the history of the general electric research laboratory , and offered some welcome relief from the feverish activity of world war ii . i was not a participant but i was privy to the details because of my work in the lab ' s pilot plant .\nafter failing as a rubber substitute , silly putty became an american icon on par with comic - book hero batman . by the end of the 1960s the toy\u2019s popularity had carried it behind the iron curtain and into space .\nthe process for making silly putty is relatively simple and involves only a few steps . after the raw materials are checked to make sure they meet specifications , they are weighed in the appropriate amounts to make up a batch .\nthe properties of pdms are partly responsible for silly putty\u2019s properties . it\u2019s what\u2019s known as a viscoelastic solid . this basically means that it is capable of flowing like a liquid in some cases , but behaves like an elastic solid in others . the polymer chains are quite flexible , and when they are particularly long , as in the case of silly putty , they can become loosely entangled around one - another . this is what causes pdms\u2019s viscoelasticity .\nzfdz 5 pack fluffy slime galaxy easter egg slime putty stress relief toy sludge toy . . .\nsilly putty was purchased by binney & smith , best known for their crayola brand , in 1977 , a year after hodgson died . by the time of his death in 1976 , hodgson\u2019s net worth was around $ 140 million .\nwe want to have fun with our kids ! however , when summer hits , so do the expenses . kids activities are pricey , but entertainment doesn\u2019t need to be pricey . these easy silly putty activities will do the trick !\nmade with micron - sized iron - based particles , this charged - up putty has magnetic powers .\nthe putty is fun to play with like play doh but it is magnet and can move around .\nthe girls roll their putty into \u2018snakes\u2019 and then twist these into other shapes to help develop dexterity .\nwith two children on the autism spectrum if there is one thing that has been tried and tested thoroughly in our family it would be therapy tools . while there are many that we find useful there is one that stands out as a firm favourite and that is therapy putty . therapy putty is a silicone based putty available in different resistance levels \u2013 colour coded according to how firm or soft the putty is . we use therapy putty in many different ways to address a variety of skill building and sensory needs ; not only is it portable , inexpensive and relatively mess free , it is also a lot of fun to work and play with . plus you can make your own silly putty using this recipe to use in these activities as well .\nin 2000 , silly putty was inducted into the national toy hall of fame in salem , oregon . the pink \u201csolid liquid\u201d still comes in an egg but with a new variety of colors that include glow - in - the - dark .\nwhen the putty is slowly molded , the crosslinks have time to break and reform at different points in the polymer chains . this means we are able to see the viscous flow of the putty . however , when the putty is pulled with suitable force , the crosslinks do not have time to break and reform , so elastic behaviour is seen . with suitable force exerted , the putty can even be shattered .\ngeneric\nsilly putty\n( can ' t technically be called silly putty as that is a trademark owned by binny & smith ) is still produced by dow corning as dow corning 3179 dilatant compound ( msds ) . there is more in that little plastic egg than the cross - linked polymethylsiloxane polymer . additives are used to make the gooey polymer into the toy with which we are all familiar ( fact sheet , ingredients list ) . you can buy this generic material in bulk for $ 400 / 50 pounds from dow corning or 5 pound bulk . it costs about $ 67 . 75 / pound out of the egg . so what do you do with 50 pounds of silly putty ? watch this video to find out .\nhodgson loved toys and had a good sense of what might appeal to both adults and children . when fallgatter stopped carrying what she called \u201cbouncing putty , \u201d hodgson jumped at the opportunity . he borrowed money to pay for a shipment of putty from the general electric lab where wright had first made it and bought the production rights . hodgson renamed it silly putty and sold it in one - ounce portions inside small plastic eggs in time for easter in 1950 . the putty sold modestly at first , though eventually hodgson convinced doubleday and nieman - marcus bookstores to stock it .\nsilly putty was an accidental invention during the second world war . this rubber - like substance will mold into millions of shapes and even bounce ! make your own using only two household supplies for a project that\u2019s also a great chemistry or history lesson !\nbinney & smith\u2014the easton , penn . - based company that invented the now - eponymous crayola crayon\u2014purchased silly putty a year after hodgson\u2019s death . ( today , the company goes by crayola llc . ) the two products are manufactured in the same factory .\nsilly putty , marked as\nthe real solid liquid ,\nwas at first considered a novelty item ( i . e . a toy for adults ) . however , by 1955 the market shifted and the toy became a huge success with children .\noriginally you could use silly putty to copy text from comics and newspapers and the like . this isn\u2019t always true today due to a change in the inking process , specifically , the switch from petroleum based to soy - based inks in many newspapers .\nin 1949 , ( 4 years after the war ended ) a man named peter hodgson had an idea . his idea was to put the goo into plastic eggs and named it\nsilly putty . after borrowing $ 147 . 00 , he did just that . he then began selling it as a toy , first to adults , then several years later to children . silly putty , the amazing , stretching , bouncing ball of goo , became a fad that has been around for more than 40 years .\nwith that endorsement in the new yorker , interest in silly putty skyrocketed . arnold clark received more than a quarter - million orders in three days , and hodgson ' s great gamble had paid off . the soft , malleable material soon became a fixture in homes across north america and eventually - - the world . when hodgson passed away in 1976 , silly putty was being sold throughout the united states and 22 other countries , with annual sales exceeding $ 5 million [ sources : haynes , mcfadden ] .\nhodgson remained enamored with the product\u2019s sales potential . despite being $ 12 , 000 in debt , he borrowed an addition $ 147 to buy a large quantity of the putty from general electric . after deliberating over a variety of names for the substance , he settled on silly putty , a name that he felt best reflected the novelty toy\u2019s unusual and entertaining attributes .\nbefore photoshop , crafty kids could digitally manipulate and distort images by placing silly putty over newspaper , lifting it off , and transferring the ink onto a new surface . sadly , this is no longer the case ; today\u2019s newspapers are printed using nontransferable ink .\n9 . ice mould shapes push putty into chocolate or ice moulds to create shapes for use in play scenes . the action of pushing the putty into the moulds and then extracting it is a great skill building activity .\nhodgson caught his big break when a new yorker reporter went to a doubleday bookstore to pick up a book and instead found silly putty . the reporter wrote a short article praising hodgson and his toy in the august 26 , 1950 , issue of the magazine . suddenly everyone in the country had to have silly putty . within a year hodgson had sold millions of his plastic eggs , and annual sales went on to exceed $ 5 million in the 1970s . television ads further cemented the toy as a national phenomenon .\npeter c . l . hodgson , sr . , an advertising and marketing executive who turned a seemingly useless silicone substance into an international craze called silly putty died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in madison , conn . he was 64 years old .\nin 1968 , apollo 8 astronauts took silly putty to lunar orbit with them in a specially crafted sterling - silver egg . it amused the bored crew , but the toy also had a practical purpose : it was used to hold down tools in zero gravity .\nby the 1960s , silly putty was becoming popular worldwide and was sold in russia and europe . it even went to the moon with the apollo 8 astronauts , in sterling silver eggs , reportedly to alleviate boredom and to help fasten down tools in zero gravity .\nalthough silly putty is very stretchy , it also breaks cleanly and , strangely enough , even shatters if hit with enough force . in 1989 , a graduate student at alfred university in new york state dropped a 100 - pound ball of silly putty from the roof of a campus building to see what would happen : would it bounce , break , or just turn into a giant pancake ? the massive ball dropped , bounced about eight feet into the air , and then shattered when it hit the ground the second time !\nturns out making a composite material using graphene and silly putty gives you a new material that is still runny and bouncy , but now conducts electricity and is extremely sensitive to pressure . press on it just the tiniest amount , and you change its electrical resistance .\nwhat pink substance is a toy , a stress reliever and can be used to clean a computer keyboard ? silly putty of course , an icon of american pop culture . it is the classic toy with only \u201cone moving part\u201d that comes in a plastic egg .\nsilly putty was a welcome , almost necessary , companion to the sunday comics . after kneading the pliable ball , you could smash it down on the newspaper page and then lift it off with the comics ' mirror image on the putty . careful stretching could then alter the features of any comic strip character . this process was repeated over and over again to great amusement .\nduring the exercises focus on the feel of the putty and the movement of your hands to relax your mind .\njames wright , the man who was awarded the patent in 1943 , discovered that reacting boric acid with silicone oil would produce a gooey , bouncy material with several unique properties . although it never became a suitable rubber substitute , it eventually become known as silly putty .\nmix 1 part liquid starch to 2 parts glue . whatever amount of liquid starch you use , double that amount for the glue . we used 1 / 4 cup of starch and 1 / 2 cup of glue , which made 2 large balls of silly putty .\nthe weight of each silly putty egg is controlled by sampling the extrusion process . statistical process control is also used to maintain the correct weight . in addition to being visually checked for color , sample eggs are tested for bounce , stretch , and other performance properties .\nthe first silly putty was made by mixing silicone oil with boric acid . the formula and manufacturing process have remained essentially unchanged for 50 years - - except for added colorants to make the newer bright , glow - in - the - dark , temperature - changeable , or 50th - anniversary gold putty . more than 4 , 500 tons , or 300 million eggs , have been sold since 1950 .\nhodgson , who at the time was deeply in debt ( $ 12 , 000 ) , borrowed money to buy more of the putty and eventually the production rights , renaming it \u201csilly putty\u201d . he then hired some yale college students to take the large quantity of putty and divvy it up into one ounce red plastic egg containers , which would sell for $ 1 each . thanks in part to a \u201ctalk of the town\u201d new yorker article , as well as being debuted reasonably close to easter , which was the inspiration for packaging it in an a plastic egg , silly putty became an instant nation - wide hit selling 250 , 000 units in the first three days and around six million units in the first year at $ 1 an egg , making it one of the fastest selling toys in history .\nsilly putty was an instant success , and mr . hodgson quickly geared up to take advantage of it . in 1950 , he established arnold clark , inc . in new haven and a manufacturing plant in north branford , conn . to make and distribute the non - toxic goo .\none of the obvious ones . my son liked to throw it at the cats to chase . as a bonus , when silly putty rolls along the floor , it picks up any dirt and debris hiding out . think of it as a pre - treatment for washing the tile ."]}
{"id": 54575, "summary": [{"text": "the briglin pottery was a studio pottery founded in 1948 by brigitte goldschmidt ( later known as brigitte appleby ) and eileen lewenstein in the basement of premises at 66 baker street , london .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "its object was \" to produce well designed , attractive pots that could be used in the home , and to sell them at affordable prices . \"", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it produced a large quantity of domestic pottery , much of it recognisable from its dark earthenware body , muted colours , white glaze and wax resist designs .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in some ways briglin was atypical of post-war studio potteries : it made tin-glazed earthenware when most others were making stoneware , it employed staff at the time when most studio potters worked alone or with a few assistants , and its pottery and shop were in the west end of london when many potters preferred the country .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "appleby said of the pottery , \u201c while the london location presupposes high salaries and overheads , it has the advantage of easy access to raw materials , a perpetually changing patronage as well as an unlimited choice of assistants . we employ at our studio fifteen people and make over three thousand pieces a week . \u201d one of her staff , michael crosby-jones , commented , \u201c yes , briglin is very commercial . this means that the pottery is a viable concern and the ten full-time employees plus half a dozen part-time employees are very pleased about this . \u201d their staff included donald mills , who worked with them from 1948 \u2013 52 , and anthony barson who specialised in painted decoration .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "due to a fire in 1952 , the pottery moved to 22 crawford street where it continued until its closure in 1990 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "lewenstein left the pottery in 1959 to set up her own studio .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "both she and appleby were active in forming the craft potters ' association and served it for many years .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "lewenstein co-edited its journal ceramic review from 1970 until 1997 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "brigitte appleby died in april , 2000 and eileen lewenstein in march , 2005 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2002 anthea arnold published a history of the pottery .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "example of briglin 's pottery are included in the collection of the university of warwick", "topic": 15}], "title": "briglin pottery", "paragraphs": ["briglin studio pottery london vase . owl & dog money boxes vase & owl impressed\n1960s / 70s briglin studio pottery teapot , with brushwork decoration of an apple .\nthe pottery studio is a knowledge base for lovers of studio pottery , art pottery , craft pottery , and just about any other kind of pottery . help keep the site alive and growing by telling others about us and supporting our sponsors .\nbriglin pottery dougal / dog animal ( red clay ) . vintage moneybox stamped . 70s bank\nnice looking pair of briglin pottery owl shaped money boxes . 12 cms tall and 8 cms tall both impressed briglin mark to base .\na . arnold , ' briglin pottery 1948 - 1990 . the story of a studio pottery in the west end of london ' , maidstone 2002\nvery interesting book about this pottery and the people who ran it . ideal for studio pottery collectors .\nhere is a retro briglin studio pottery 7 . 5\nhigh vase with a sgraffito thistle design .\nbriglin pottery - tall mug beautiful vintage briglin pottery mug . brown with abstract pattern . briglin impressed or side of base . 4 1 / 2\nhigh . excellent condition . lovely piece for the retro briglin collector . thanks for viewing . please visit our ebay shop for lots of similar items .\nbriglin pottery . it is impressed briglin on the base rim ( see photo ) . cylindrical vase decorated with a stylised leaf design in tan & black .\nvintage ' briglin pottery ' money box - owl shaped , c . 1960 , 1970 , hand crafted ,\nvintage ' briglin pottery ' money box - cone shaped , c . 1960 , 1970 , hand crafted ,\nthis is a sugar bowl in the briglin swirl pattern . it is marked\nbriglin\non the base .\nstamped to the base rim\nbriglin\n. a super collectable briglin pot ! wax resist abstract swirls in browns .\nstamped to the base rim\nbriglin\n. a super collectable briglin mug ! wax resist abstract swirls in browns .\nan excellent if short book on the history of briglin pottery . this book was sent quickly and the transaction was very efficient .\nbriglin pottery was set up in 1948 by brigitte goldschmidt and eileen lewenstein in crawford street , in london ' s fashionable w1 area .\nan adorable stylised hedgehog by briglin pottery , london , from the 60s or 70s . a lovely collectable example of a briglin creature . we employ at our studio fifteen people and make over three thousand pieces a week .\nan adorable stylised large owl by briglin pottery , london , from the 60s or 70s . a lovely collectable example of a briglin creature . we employ at our studio fifteen people and make over three thousand pieces a week .\nan adorable stylised dougal style dog by briglin pottery , london , from the 70s or so . stamped to base with ' briglin ' . unused moneybox - ie empty . ( these had no option to open to get money out ) . lewenstein left the pottery in 1959 to set up her own studio .\nimpressed briglin and also has two rare labels . one is a briglin made in england label , the other is for the british design centre london .\ndating from around 1970 , these briglin goblets ( 11cm / 4 . 5\ntall ) feature a funky swirl pattern . impressed briglin mark to the base of each item .\ni have a copy in front of me on my coffee table , it sits beside a briglin lamp and a few 70 ' s tiles and some briglin pottery i have collected . the book is for the briglin collector . if you want to know about briglin then it ' s a good book . i would like more pictures and more items , more colour and something about all the potters who worked there , but since it ' s the only book about briglin pottey then i can ' t complain . thanks anthea , bw , alex .\nthe pottery closed in 1990 . brigitte appleby died in april , 2000 and eileen lewenstein in march , 2005 .\nhe has the briglin and england incised to the base . ' owl ' shaped . hand crafted .\nthey all have the briglin mark . one has a small chip on the edge the handle as shown .\nas seen and is stamped with briglin on base . it stand approx 11 cms and mug part is 7 cms deep .\nin 1948 , in a baker street basement , lewenstein set up the immediately successful briglin pottery with appleby , producing lively , functional , scandinavian - inspired earthenware . in 1959 , she left briglin to work on her own , inspired by the hand - built ceramics of ruth duckworth and helen pincombe , and the idiosyncratic clay sculpture made by the self - taught cer - amicist catherine yarrow .\nan account of a pottery in london , which was producing work , not t0 my ( bernard leach - ish ) taste . a good description\ndonald mills , at whose pottery the ladies met , worked with them for the first four years . in 1950 , when she married , brigitte ' s surname became appleby - the name she is remembered by . eileen left briglin in 1959 to set up her own studio .\na nice little book about the pottery in london , informative and some nice pictures , but would have liked to have seen a few more of their later work . . . the animals etc\nimpressed briglin , england on the base . money box in the shape of the dougal dog . lovely textured dog with droopy ears , small tail and large button nose .\na terracotta coffee set , painted with a splash flowerhead design , comprising ; coffee pot and cover , milk and sugar basin , six cans and saucers impressed briglin 22cm . high\nstarted in 1948 in a basement in the west end of london in the 1960s and 1970s , this pottery became one of the most important training grounds for fast , good throwing , finally closing in 1990 .\nthe mark is the word ' briglin ' sometimes in a circular ' hand made in england ' . the painted initials ' ab ' indicate that a piece is decorated by anthony barson .\ndating from around 1970 , this briglin coffee pot ( 30 . 5cm / 12\ntall ) , milk jug ( 11 . 5cm / 4 . 5\ntall ) and sugar bowl ( 6 . 5cm / 2 . 5\ntall ) feature a funky swirl pattern .\nsweet little briglin bird . i assume it is a salt cellar as has a hole in the base and the eyes are holes . ( i have another the same but solid ) the stopper is missing , but could easily be replaced . about 1 . 5 inches tall . i cant find another on the internet so i assume they are rare . lovely glaze .\nstudio pottery set up by brigitte goldsmith ( 1926 - 2000 ) and eileen mawson ( 1925 - 2005 ) in the basement of 66 baker street , london , moving to 22 crawford st in 1958 . in 1966 a shop and gallery was openind at 23 crawford street and the first exhibition was held in 1967 , opened by sir david attenborough . brigitte goldsmith , later appleby , was born in leipzig ; her family settled in the uk in the 1930s . she married in 1950 . eileen mawson , later lewenstein , was born in london , studied painting at the west england school of art in bristol , then at beckenham school of art . they met at the central schools of arts & crafts where they both took pottery classes with donald mills . eileen married to oscar lewenstein , who had run the unity theatre in london and became director of the royal court theatre in 1952 .\nthe review ' s co - editor until 1997 , and a founder member of the craftsmen potters association , lewenstein was crucial in giving a public face and scholarly documentation to the postwar studio pottery movement . she knew all the leading ceramicists of the day , and also mixed with the radical intelligentsia , including the writers alexander baron and edward upward , and theatre director joan littlewood . her interests embraced innovative theatre and film , avant - garde music , leftwing politics and feminism .\nin 1945 , while teaching at derby high school for girls , she attended pottery evening classes given by rj washington , one of william staite murray ' s most imaginative pupils . she joined the communist party in that year and , in 1946 , was back in london . together with brigitta appleby , a fellow central school student , she became a co - partner in a pot tery in the borough district of southwark , south london , set up by her lover and fellow cp member donald mills .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntheir object was to produce well designed , attractive pots that could be used in the home , and to sell them at affordable prices . although this concept did not fit well with their chosen address , and despite their style being quite different to that in vogue at the time , the venture was successful . the white - glazed earthenware pots with painted decoration were , as specified , appealing , functional and reasonably priced .\nboth women were active in the forming of the craft potters association and served it for many years .\nplease support our sponsors and help offset the cost of maintaining this site by clicking on the banner links .\nin 1970 , eileen lewenstein , who has died aged 79 , and her co - editor emmanuel cooper , brought out the first issue of ceramic review , still today one of the world ' s best ceramics journals .\nfrom the start , it was filled with thoughtful editorials and articles by scholars , practitioners and polemicists . in those early days , it was also a beautiful example of modernist typographical design , and , as a meticulous virgo , lewenstein made sure it ran at a profit .\nlewenstein was born in london ; her father worked for the pearl assurance company and her mother was a keen amateur watercolourist . in 1939 , aged 14 and billeted in a luxurious house in surrey , she was introduced to the principles of socialism by a fellow evacuee ; subsequently , at school in bristol , she read herbert read ' s the meaning of art . the key interests of her life - art and politics - were beginning to emerge .\nshe studied painting on a scholarship to the west of england school of art , went on to beckenham school of art and , in 1944 , took an art teaching diploma at the institute of education , london . students were sent to the central school of arts and crafts for practical classes , and it was there that eileen was introduced to clay .\nin 1947 , having volunteered to design a bulletin for the socialist unity theatre , eileen was interviewed by oscar lewenstein , then manager of the goldington street unity theatre and later a theatrical impresario ( luther , billy liar , what the butler saw ) and film producer ( a taste of honey , tom jones ) . they married in 1952 .\nthe 1960s were a time of great success . lewenstein had two small sons ; she was a lecturer at hornsey school of art , from 1960 to 1969 ; and she was producing ambitious work in stoneware , culminating in a 1966 show of a series of abstract forms in a grid framework at the eva hauser gallery . a commission for a large external screen for the convent of our lady of sion , in chepstow villas , west london , followed .\nlewenstein left the cp at the beginning of the 1960s , but retained an interest in eastern europe . her book new ceramics ( 1974 ) , co - written with cooper , gave full coverage to studio ceramics in eastern and western europe for the first time . her membership of the council of the international academy of ceramics gave further scope to her international outlook .\nin 1975 , she and oscar moved to live permanently in their second home , in east sussex . lewenstein had a fine collection of pots ( including well - chosen oriental examples ) and paintings , and a wonderful ceramic library . her walks along the beach - often with camera in hand , for she was an imaginative photographer - enabled her to build up an ever - changing vocabulary of ceramic forms .\nthere was a grand sequence of press - moulded dishes decorated with shimmering waves of colour . there were tough - looking modules that could be configured in an infinite number of sequences , based on the angular forms of the concrete breakwaters near her house . perhaps loveliest of all were her paired , thrown and altered porcelain pieces that interlocked . memories of brancusi ' s the kiss float up as two vessels are transformed into a pair of lovers .\ngenerous with her time , a kind but firm critic of both writing and ceramics , lewenstein was an essentially shy person , though she could also be formidable , even steely . she never abandoned her radicalism , but , perhaps uncharacteristically , accepted a richly deserved obe in 2002 . her work can be seen in many collections , including the victoria and albert museum .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nowl money box approx height 4 1 / 2\n( 11 . 5cms ) x width 3\n( 7 . 5cms ) x depth 3 1 / 8\n( 8cms ) small chip on the one ear . as seen in the photos . vase approx height 4 1 / 8\n( 10 . 5 cms ) x width 4\n( 10cms ) at widest part .\n3 sunflowers on front and back . it has a good cane handle with no defects .\nthis lovely wine goblet has a smooth blue speckled glaze and a rough biscuit colour to the foot and stem . the front has a grey circle which shows an embossed church . the banner inscription says st elizabeth ' s minsteracres 1854 - 2004 . measuring 12 . 2 cm tall 9 cm rd rim 7 . 5 cm rd base i can ' t see a definite makers mark anywhere but i ' m not sure if the base has markings which have faded . please see photos . thanks for viewing and why not come follow me at my ebay shop as i am always adding new and varied stock at birch & roses collectables . i use recycled materials whenever possible for postage and i aim to post asap .\napprox height 4 1 / 8\n( 10 . 3 cms ) x width 4\n( 10cms ) with lid . in good condition .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\ncomment : shipped from the uk . used in very good condition . we are a not - for - profit social enterprise trading in used books to help people , charities and the environment .\nfeeling crafty ? see our wide range of hobby tools to help make your projects shine .\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 .\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 .\nexcellent value for hardback & so interesting for the collector & enthusiast , would highly recommend , best price i could find on interne .\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 .\n78pp , 12 colour pages and many black and white illustrations . cloth with jacket\nnote : for deliveries outside the uk , please contact us for postage costs . international orders with insufficient postage will encounter an additional invoice before the order is dispatched .\nthe british museum uses cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience and to help us improve the site . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . 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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 ."]}
{"id": 54578, "summary": [{"text": "skinner 's is a british brewery founded in 1997 by steve and sarah skinner in truro , cornwall , england , uk .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company produces cask ales and bottled beers , the names of which often come from cornish folklore .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "several recent ales have a connection to surfing culture , such as skin dog cornish lager , which is named after the owner 's son , ben \" skindog \" skinner who is a surfer .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "several beers have won campaign for real ale ( camra ) and siba awards .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the company 's pub , the skinner 's ale house in newquay , was sold , and is now called leadbelly 's .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "skinners ' new pub , \" the old ale house \" in truro , serves their own ales , regular guest beers and ciders , and bar meals .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "they run tours of their brewery for individuals or groups .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the company sponsors the skinner 's brewery cornwall cup .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in 2010/11 the company closed two of its sites at chacewater and devoran after purchasing a 10,000 square feet site next to its headquarters for storage and distribution . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "skinner ' s brewery", "paragraphs": ["tour of skinner ' s brewery with steve skinner followed by betty stogs advert .\ntour of skinner ' s brewery with steve skinner followed by betty stogs advert . - youtube\ntoday\u2019s post features skinner\u2019s brewery . located in truro , cornwall they brew award winning ales using whole flower hops and the finest cornish ingredients .\nvisiting the truro district ? a holiday lettings rental is a great home base to see skinner\u2019s brewery and other great sights .\n1 - when our customers see our skinner\u2019s logo we want them to know and feel that\u2019s the sign of top quality cornish ale .\ntake a guided tour of skinner ' s brewery with steve skinner . learn about our brewing process , ales , the history of the company , cornish knockers and the queen of cornish ales betty stogs .\nif you would like to experience a brewery in action , sample our award - winning ales and discover the secrets of our success , book to go on the skinner\u2019s brewery tour . our brewery tours and group brewery visits are popular so must be booked in advance .\nnot quite as real ale - focused as in the skinner ' s days but still a reasonable range and quality .\nthe brands now all have their own identity , but you can clearly see they are all part of the skinner\u2019s family .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved in the uk . company number 04497014 . telephone 01872 271885 . skinner ' s brewery , newham rd , truro , cornwall , tr1 2dp .\nin 1997 steve skinner set out to start up his own community brewery on the banks of the truro river in cornwall . he started brewing his first golden ale \u2013 cornish knocker \u2013 named after the faeries of local folklore . today , despite its success as one of the best breweries in the uk , skinner\u2019s brewery remains a family business rooted within the local area , whether that means sourcing cornish - grown barley or enjoying some surf between work . skinner\u2019s brewery is part of a thriving beer community in cornwall , with local pubs supporting local craft breweries and a huge number of beer enthusiasts spreading the news about skinner\u2019s across the uk !\nloves : working with such an enthusiastic team . everyone at skinner ' s lives for ale and i love to share that passion with our customers .\nsharp\u2019s brewery gets my vote . i love there doom bar brew . noticed on our recent uk trip that it\u2019s on tap in a lot of pubs now also .\nsharp\u2019s brewery was founded in 1994 when enterprising brewer bill sharp set out on a mission to make exceptional beer on the north cornish coast . sharp\u2019s cornish heritage and coastal location feeds into every drop of beer the brewery produces . sharp\u2019s most iconic beer brand , doom bar , is named after a centuries old sandbank near the brewery in rock .\nyou are stuck on a desert island , what three things are you taking with you ? definitely my wife lainey , my skindog surf board and skinner\u2019s brewing yeast .\nwe visited skinner ' s brewery in truro yesterday and did a tour of the brewery to see how they make their various beers from start to finish . afterwards we went into the bar and sampled several drinks so we could compere tastes and flavours . it was . . .\nwho are you / what do you do ? my name is steve skinner and i\u2019m the founder of skinner\u2019s brewery in truro , cornwall . my official title is director , but for years i have also been chief executive and head taster . tasting our beers and making sure they are in top form has always been my forte \u2013 tough job !\ntring brewery gets my vote . been enjoying the beer since 1993 , and it\u2019s as good now as it was then .\nloves : meeting all our excellent retail buyers , landlords and bar managers who serve our beer so well makes me very happy . as a skinner ' s fan , it ' s an honour to talk about my favourite subject each and every day .\ni vote for skinner\u2019s brewery because they are not only professional in alk that they do to produce an excellent range of beers but di so with good humour and a spirit of fun involving their betty stogs character in loads of fundraising for good causes .\ncopyright 2018 . all rights reserved in the uk . company number 04497014 . registered at bishop fleming llp chy nyverow , newham road , truro tr1 2dp . telephone 01872 271885 . skinner ' s brewery , newham rd , truro , cornwall , tr1 2dp .\neveryday : i manage the old ale house , skinner ' s tap room in cornwall . this means training the team , managing the bar and restaurant , and keeping all our customers happy .\nvisiting cornwall ? book a rental on holiday lettings and you\u2019ll have the perfect base to see sharp\u2019s brewery and other great attractions nearby .\nbrewed with time - honoured techniques and only the finest ingredients , each beer in sharp\u2019s award - winning range has its own unique style . from wolf rock to sea fury , there\u2019s a sharp\u2019s beer to suit everyone .\nlushingtons is a cool , hop - laden pale ale brewed using traditional methods with cornish water ; whole - flower citra , belma and willamette hops ; cornish malted barley and wheat ; and skinner\u2019s unique yeast .\nloves : brewing a product that ' s enjoyed by so many people in cornwall and the rest of the country . it ' s a great feeling .\nloves : i love meeting the people who champion and sell our beer through various pubs , restaurants , clubs , cafes and shops and also looking for new venues to take our beer and cider . i also really enjoy giving advice and training on all that skinner ' s brewery offer .\nthe public tasting tours offer a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes and are followed by tutored beer tasting in the brewery\u2019s tap room . all brewery visits and tours are led by experienced guides who\u2019ll teach you about the brewing process , share their stories of the brewery and provide a fascinating insight into our ales .\nbrewers : discover our brewer resources here . are you affiliated with this brewery ?\nwe\u2019ve scoured the country to find the uk\u2019s best craft breweries serving the best beer around\u2014from the cornish coast to bermondsey railway arches . but there can only be one winner . cast your vote for the uk\u2019s best most popular brewery before midnight on 18 august !\nthe daily brewery tasting tour lasts around an hour and a half . this is followed by a tutored beer tasting in the tap room , where one of our experts will talk you through each of the skinner\u2019s ales . the tasting lasts for around an hour but we are quite a relaxed bunch and it can last longer .\nbeing situated 350 yards from the four marks steam railway station on the watercress line provides a great way to get to the brewery\u2019s popular shop while seeing the beautiful hampshire countryside . there\u2019s an open day every august where visitors can enjoy a lazy day drinking ales and listening to live music while learning how the brewery makes its award - winning ales .\ncome along to find out about the brewery and learn about the craft of brewing .\nas head taster , steve skinner still loves nothing better than working with our small team of master brewers , experimenting with whole - flower hops and the finest cornish ingredients . it\u2019s an approach that\u2019s produced incredible new hop - forward beers like porthleven and lushingtons . you can taste our brewing experience , pioneer spirit and love of fine ale in every pint .\nhome to the mischievous hobgoblin , wychwood brewery is one of a kind , located in the idyllic cotswolds town of witney . running tours throughout the year , the oxfordshire - based brewery brews a wide range of award - winning ales . the tour lasts approximately two hours , and customers can expect to learn how the beer is produced as well as the famous folklore surrounding the brewery and mythical hobgoblin . tours are led by the brewery team , who will guide you through an extensive tasting of the wychwood range in the brewery\u2019s very own bar .\nas part of the set up and creation of the star and tipsy toad brewery , i was very lucky to employ the services of a brewing consultant who not only taught me to brew , but created our early recipes and has been a constant influence on my brewing career ever since , helping me to set up a second tipsy toad brewpub in jersey in 1994 and the setting up of our first skinner\u2019s brewery site in truro in 1997 and the second and present site in 2003 also in truro . during those days in the early nineties , with dave\u2019s help , i visited and brewed with other small breweries of the time in the north of england : malton brewery , kelham island brewery sheffield and hambleton ales amongst others .\nfill in this form to book a tour or enquire about an exclusive group brewery tour .\nskinners brewery , fantastic staff & lovely beer , also very active in the local community .\n@ samyare89 yes . it ' s in the warehouse and should be online / in store shortly .\neveryday : my day - to - day is spent maintaining the hundreds of already great relationships that skinner ' s brewery have made over the last ( almost ) 20 years , telling them all about the current and future beers . at the same time i am always on the lookout for new customers . driving all over cornwall to some stunning places is such a hard life !\nin 1997 , armed only with his own surname , a chap called steve skinner dreamed of setting up a community brewery in cornwall . on the banks of the truro river , he and his family brewed a ground - breaking golden ale and named it after the tin - mining faeries of local myth .\nstaycation staple of uk sunseekers , cornwall\u2019s many attractions are no secret : glorious rural landscapes , breathtaking . . .\nloves : cornwall , and seeing the brewery grow and grow . making a positive contribution to the local economy and community through our team ' s shared vision , without taking ourselves too seriously , makes me very happy .\nin the heart of hop - growing country , shepherd neame\u2019s award - winning guided tour takes visitors around the home of britain\u2019s oldest brewer to see how beer is made at its traditional home . it\u2019s a sensory experience offering touch , taste and smell and includes a visit to the old brewery store , featuring displays of historic delivery vehicles and a collection of hop picking and brewing memorabilia . it ends with a tutored tasting of their traditional kentish ales and speciality lagers .\nas a team , we\u2019re dedicated to making sure that every time you drink one of our ales you know you\u2019re drinking skinner\u2019s . our people are what set us apart , defining our reputation and aspirations . here are just a few of the people who every day come to work to create , brew and deliver the perfect ale .\nwhat is your favourite style of beer ? i love very pale beers where the hops are the prominent influence on your taste buds and i know this is reflected in some of the beers i have created at skinner\u2019s . i also love saisons and sour beers which also really suit my palate . when i was in canada , a couple of years ago , i loved some of the small brewery sour beers i tried \u2013 amazing ice cold with a good cigar !\nthis year , the triple fff brewery celebrates its 20 - year anniversary . all their regular ales have won major camra awards at the great british beer festival , the pinnacle of which was supreme champion beer of britain in 2008 , \u201calton\u2019s pride\u201d .\nsherwood brewery tour was fantastic . hobgoblin is my favourite beer in the world , cracking taste and not overpriced like some .\nlovely the best ale ' s in cornwall . i go there very often to pick up real ale for parties and . . .\nhome of the famous shere drop , the independently owned surrey hills brewery opened in 2005 . located on the denbies wine estate , the brewery is in the heart of the surrey hills area of outstanding natural beauty at the foot of box hill . the brewery shop is open monday to saturday where you can purchase fresh draught beer to drink in and even to take away .\nbrewery tasting tours run from monday to friday ( booking only from the end of october ( see below for details ) ) .\neveryday : i take customers orders for their beer and organise beer deliveries all around the country to our wholesalers as well as all our local pubs , clubs and restaurants . we support local and national charities through donations and i assist with co - ordinating this . i stay in touch with our customers to answer any questions and ensure they are serving our beer at its best . i also make sure our traders have all the skinner ' s brewery materials they need to introduce their customers to our fantastic beer .\nwold top brewery is a family - owned and run farm diversification business . they use home - and wolds - grown cereals and chalk - filtered water ( that travels only metres from a borehole to the brewery ) to brew award - winning real ales . fourteen years from launch , they are proud to have become one of the north\u2019s leading breweries , with a growing range of premium ales .\ntriple fff for me . breweries should be judged on the range & quality of their beers ! ! ( and it\u2019s still independent ! )\nas well as our public tasting tours , we offer large groups exclusive access to the brewery for private guided tours , bespoke beer tastings and private parties . we offer these group tours for 10 to 50 people from monday to saturday . our group tours include an exclusive guided brewery tour , beer tasting with our experts , exclusive access to the brewery tap room and a hot cornish pasty .\nwhat was the inspiration for starting the brewery ? we sold the tipsy toad brewpubs in 1996 and due to overstretching ourselves financially and some underhand moves from our business partners we walked away from the jersey business penniless . fortunately my family and i have always had a great passion for surfing , having competed when i was younger , and so on my fortieth birthday we decided to move to cornwall with our four children and our cat called toad , do lots of surfing and look for the best place to start brewing again , setting up our new business again from nothing : skinner\u2019s brewery . truro was always our first choice , it\u2019s such a beautiful city and once we\u2019d found a perfect spot by the river we didn\u2019t look back and cornwall quickly became our home and somewhere we all fell in love with .\ntring brewery is fabulous , they get my vote . great brews , wonderful staff , and community oriented . loved their christmas pudding !\nwe arrived at the brewery at 2pm after a rainy morning in cornwall and following tripadvisor searching . we were greeted by dave who took our payment and poured us a drink . amazing little micro brewery . lots of informative facts and fab ale to taste and . . .\nvisiting london ? book a rental on holiday lettings and you\u2019ll have the perfect base to see anspach & hobday brewery and other iconic attractions .\ncountless barrels and hundreds of awards later , our brewery has grown but remains a family business rooted in the area we live and work , whether that\u2019s in sourcing cornish - grown barley , doing our bit for our corner of the planet or enjoying a bit of surfing and shanty - singing .\ni vote for wychwood brewery . good products available everywhere ! i particularly like their seasonal specials especially dunkel fester , dry neck and bah humbug .\nthroughout these years my passion for ale did not subside and i achieved my long time ambition of opening my first brewpub in jersey , the star and tipsy toad brewery , in 1992 . i had attended my first brewing course where i experienced my first brew at pitfield brewery in shoreditch with martin kemp and rob jones , who were known then as the yeastie boys \u2013 rob went on to create the superb dark star brewery in brighton .\ntring brewery was founded in 1992 , reviving the art of brewing in the picturesque hertfordshire town of tring . currently celebrating their 25th anniversary , many folks consider them one of uk\u2019s best breweries already ! with demand ever increasing , they relocated to a new 30 - barrel brewery in 2010 and have continued to attract new customers and awards ever since . this year brings a whole new range of innovative \u201csmall batch beers\u201d thanks to two additional , smaller brew kits .\nloves : working with so many people that are genuinely passionate about the brewery . developing such an iconic cornish brand is something that makes me very proud .\neveryday : i am driving the business forward with a focus on our biggest asset . the beer . whether it ' s working on new recipes , conducting a brewery tour or serving beer at an event , i ' m always listening to our friends and followers to make sure we ' re the best we can be .\nthe brewery is just a short walk from truro city centre , five minutes from truro bus station and around 15 minutes from truro train station . there is ample parking for visitors at the brewery . if you are coming in a coach , please let us know in advance so we can reserve you a parking space .\neveryday : as national accounts manager , i work closely looking after our wholesalers , retailers and pub co ' s to ensure every cask , pint and bottle they sell is perfect .\nif your mum knows her beer then we\u2019ve got the perfect mother\u2019s day gift for her . a choice of delicious beers to suit every palate , ranging from ales with floral\u2026 read more\nplease note : you must be over 14 years old to go on any of our brewery tours or visits . the tour includes several flights of stairs , so those with mobility issues may find the tour challenging . if you have any questions about this , feel free to call us . no open - toed shoes are permitted in the brewery .\nour award - winning ales use whole - flower hops and the finest cornish ingredients , along with the south west\u2019s trailblazing spirit , to add zest for life into every pint we brew .\nthe welcoming brewery bar and visitor centre has benches laid out in the orchard for people to enjoy a pint in the wonderful ( and sometimes sunny ) beer garden , large windows for viewing the brewery , and a selection of bottles for sale . fridays and saturdays offer popular street food options , including wood - fired pizza , indian and spanish cuisine .\nwith cornish knocker , steve set out his stall for concocting trailblazing ales , following it with another legendary brew , a brazen cornish bitter called betty stogs , which camra named britain\u2019s best bitter .\nwe are proud to say that our tap house - the old ale house in truro - was named camra\u2019s kernow pub of the year 2017 . find out what makes this pub so great . read more\neveryday : i am tirelessly developing recipes for our beer . i source the best raw ingredients , oversee the brewing and , of course , taste all the beer before it leaves the brewery .\nstorehouse brewery is problably the best beer money can buy its one of those ales that once you tried it you keep coming back to it , as its soooo good and its consistent good and enjoyable .\nestablished in 2007 by aussie shane and his welsh wife alison , stonehouse is a family - run brewery situated next to the old cambrian railway . a range of beers ( from summery pale ales to rich porters ) are brewed on site , as well as a legendary natural cider . it\u2019s tough to narrow down their best beer though , as multiple styles\u2014the cambrian gold ale , witbier , and sunlander pale\u2014have all won awards .\nlovely the best ale ' s in cornwall . i go there very often to pick up real ale for parties and have had only good experiences regarding the ale and the service . the initial guided tour was excellent too .\neveryday : i support our customers with technical services to make sure everything is working well and they ' re happy . i also take orders , set up new accounts and take people on tours of the brewery .\nanarchy brew co is an award - winning craft brewery . their first batch of beer was brewed in january 2012 . some five years later , they supply most of the capitals of europe and scandinavia , as well as russia\u2019s fabulous moscow . they\u2019ve gone from strength to strength and now have around 20 beers to their name , from blondes to stouts , session strength to imperial strength , some of which conquered the world beer awards in 2015 .\neveryday : i ' m responsible for the commercial side of the business and help to shape the strategy for the brewery . this means measuring performance , driving the sales and marketing strategy and supporting the development of the team .\nhi , well - behaved dogs are allowed in the visitors centre area but not into the actually brewery . someone would have to be with the dog at all times as they cannot be left unattended . hope that helps !\nyeovil ales is a family - run brewery which was founded in october 2005 by rob and dave sherwood . their passion for quality , service and developing innovative new brews has led to a host of local and national awards .\ntriple fff are a gem of a brewery , just a few steps away from a steam railway station . how can you not fall in love with a beer called pressed rat and warthog ? ! deff get my vote .\nhi sheila , babies are welcome in pushchairs in the visitors centre area of the tour and shop . babies and children cannot go on the actual tour through the brewery production area . hope that helps - any further questions . . .\nfounded in 2014 by paul anspach and jack hobday , anspach & hobday is a contemporary microbrewery located in a railway arch in bermondsey , london . they brew a wide variety of beers , ranging from classic london porters and stouts , to innovative styles such as fruit - infused sour beers and barrel - aged saisons . every weekend the brewery tap room opens , and customers are able to try up to nine brewery - fresh beers in the very location that they\u2019re brewed .\nskinners brewery for me . all there beers have something different and a taste that makes them stand out from other regions . they are really good at educating the pubs they supply on how to look after and serve a top beer .\nbrewers of the finest , hoppiest beers in cornwall , we focus all our efforts at our brewery on brewing the best beers we can . we love to share our beer too , so be sure to visit us next time you\u2019re in cornwall .\nhi sheila , babies are welcome in pushchairs in the visitors centre area of the tour and shop . babies and children cannot go on the actual tour through the brewery production area . hope that helps - any further questions please feel free to ask .\n2 \u2013 when they look at our artwork , they can see a sense of fun , that\u2019s pleasing to the eye , but also has a story behind it . we also want to purvey a sense of humour that also tells you we don\u2019t take ourselves too seriously .\nwell it blew mine \ud83d\ude00 fantastic brewery and very friendly and helpful staff . at the end of the tour you get to sample their beers and omg do they know how to serve real ale . must be done for real ale / proper beer lovers .\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 .\nwe took this tour on a very wet day - ideal ! we received a great welcome from the staff of this family run business . the brewery tour is informative and fun - with a great tasting experience . we were encouraged to try different drinks and . . .\nstone house brewery has my voice . really nice to be treated as a person in the pub . shane must treat the stuff well as everyone is always upbeat , really happy and friendly and the beer you just need to try it winner in my book all the way .\nevery member of our team is dedicated to making sure our ales are served perfectly . we ' ll do everything we can to provide you with the support you need whether it ' s taking your orders , getting a delivery to you in super fast time or letting you know about new brews .\nbooked a tour for my husband ' s birthday 14 . 30hrs . \u00a38 . 50 per adult . 5 of us attended . were attended to by shop dave & emma . both really passionate about their products and very knowledgeable about the brewing process . initially watched a film in the bar , while supping . . .\nvisit the brewery shop or call us on 01872 271885 from 9 . 30am - 5 . 30pm for more information on the tour and to book your space . daily tours can be booked as a ' drop - in ' but booking is advised in order to avoid disappointment , especially in busy periods . exclusive tours are booking only .\nare there any other breweries which have influenced you ? hop back , malton brewery , harviestoun , dark star and oakham . i love the beers from these guys and i\u2019ll always go for them if i see them on the bar . i like the balance and hop combinations of their beers , which is something we have always been conscious of ourselves , when creating any of our own beers .\nwhat was your first drink and where were you when you had it ? bass was my first cask ale that i tasted , as it was the only ale you could get in jersey when i was growing up . in those days it was all keg beers apart from bass . i remember also having sips of my dad\u2019s double diamond when i was little and loving the bitterness that the hops gave you , even then .\nstonehouse brewery gets my vote every time ; sometimes several times a week ! a full range of excellent beers to suite all tastes and always well produced . shane , alison & their team run an excellent bar there and early doors beer on a sunny friday evening surrounded by friends is always looked forward to . good luck , you deserve to win , and thank you for the pleasure you bring .\nmany breweries are experimenting with adding unusual flavours to their beers . are there any you think work well together and are there any you would like to try ? this isn\u2019t really a new trend - it\u2019s been going on for years . i think some of the belgium beers i\u2019ve tasted have amazing complex flavours . i love some of the flavours you can produce from using fruit , heather , honey , wild yeast and other natural ingredients but i don\u2019t like any beers using synthetic flavourings .\nnow in their 11th year , arbor ales have been at the heart of bristol\u2019s thriving craft beer scene since 2007 . their focus has always been making drinkable and flavoursome beers of all kinds . to date , they\u2019ve created over 300 different brews ( of which several have become successful regulars ) and \u201ctoo many one - offs to remember\u201d . their flagship favourite is yakima valley , an american ipa , while among their more unusual brews is \u201cbreakfast stout\u201d ; a coffee , chocolate and oatmeal concoction .\njen is happiest with a pen in her hand , whether that\u2019s at work ( as a copywriter for tripadvisor rentals ) or in her spare time scribbling stories for her adorable nephews . she feels most at home by the sea or in the lake district , where she can stumble upon a country pub , chat to the locals and sample any real ale on offer . at the weekends , you\u2019ll most likely find her ringing church bells ( no , not a joke ) or mooching around a museum .\nit\u2019s said , somewhere way down south , in a cove between st ives and padstow , you\u2019ll find a perfect beach , where you can spend hazy , lazy summer days lying in the warm sun with good friends and not a care in the world . and , as the sun begins to sink into the sea , the only thing that could make life any better would be a glass of cool , hop - laden pale ale . this is the place and the moment that lushingtons was brewed for .\nwhere do you see , or hope to see , the brewery in 5 years time ? we are expanding all the time and constantly re - investing \u2013 there are some exciting opportunities in every direction , especially with our bottled and packaged beers . we have just opened a brand new bottling and packaging facility which has allowed us to be total masters of our own destiny and double our production . we are starting to look at export as well , which really does open up so many opportunities .\nlooking ahead , what new things can we expect from skinners over the coming months ? we have our stout pennycomequick out in october in bottle and then possibly keg . it has had great success in cask , winning lots of competitions and building up a large following . considering how dark it is , it really does drink so light and the hops we are using gives the stout it\u2019s wonderful subtle fruity flavours . we can\u2019t wait to try it in bottle , which it will be in for the first time this year . we have plans to create a saison sometime in the future but this is dependent on our capacity \u2013 watch this space !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnewquay ( 0 . 2 miles ) , quintrel downs ( 2 . 5 miles )\n> current user rating : 7 . 7 / 10 ( rated by 12 users )\nberties bar , newquay ( 0 . 1 miles ) , buzios , newquay ( 0 . 1 miles ) , towan blystra , newquay ( 0 . 1 miles ) , griffin , newquay ( 0 . 1 miles ) , steam , newquay ( 0 . 2 miles ) - see more nearby pubs\nplease note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors , so don ' t take them too seriously .\nwhy tell us what has been posted before , 2 . 5 years later ?\nclosed and converted into a shop . a real loss because it offered something different to the usual tourist pubs in the town .\nstill a decent selection of skinners and sharps beers . live music regularly on the menu and tends to miss out on a lot of the alco - pop crowd . well worth a look\nplease read our reviews policy before posting . only registered users can post reviews . please log in . if you don ' t have an account yet , register here .\n\u00a9 urltoken 2001 - 2018 . all rights reserved . calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras .\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\nwe ' ve got the perfect recipe for the summer - beer ice cream ! chef freddy bird has created a recipe using our very own smooth - drinking milk stout pennycomequick for a rich chocolate ice cream with malt flavours . read more\nwe set ourselves the challenge of visiting the best pubs in cornwall starting at the border with devon and working our way right to the tip of lands end . and after hours of drinking and eating we found the best . . . read more\never fancied brewing your own beer ? if the thought has ever crossed your mind , the process of brewing a great pint isn\u2019t as complicated as you might think . in fact if you\u2019re pondering making a pint ( or two ) then we\u2019ve even got a few tips . . . read more\nthunderous drums , awesome guitar , raucous vocals and rock steady bass ( and keyboards ) deliver an authentic live show , befitting the originals . the essence of led zeppelin , how it should be . read more\nrock out with three minute warning - playing covers from acdc , led zepplin , motorhead , metallica , and guns n roses . read more\nlove our beer ? if you ' re a pub , restaurant , shop or festival and would like to work with us , get in touch to find out more about our great deals , training and support .\nour creative seasonal ales that are brewed in limited batches for you to enjoy .\nwith seven distinctive ales in our core range , and even more in the aleblazer list , our ales provide a wealth of different styles and flavours to enjoy . learn how to serve each beer properly and understand their individual flavours .\nour group tours are popular and must be booked with as much notice in advance as possible to avoid disappointment . sorry , but we do not currently run tours on sundays or public holidays but can cater for special requests if you are a large group .\nadult \u2013 public tour \u00a39 . 50 concession \u2013 public tour \u00a37 . 50 child + 14 years \u2013 public tour \u00a35 . 50 adult \u2013 exclusive tour \u00a318 . 50\nuse this form to send us a message . we ' ll come back to you very soon .\nas with everything we do , we take care and this means we\u2019re committed to minimising our impact on the environment by minimising water usage , materials and process waste , and by using local ingredients that can be recycled by local farms as feed . our aim is not to use anything we don ' t need , to reduce consumption of what we do need and to recycle wherever we can along the way .\nwe\u2019re like a busy , bustling family , brewing our ales with care , supporting our fantastic stockists when they need it and working together to get our beer to everyone in perfect condition . and , always with a smile .\neveryday : i work closely with the trade everyday . whether i ' m 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{"id": 54579, "summary": [{"text": "in chemistry , a molecular knot , or knotane , is a mechanically-interlocked molecular architecture that is analogous to a macroscopic knot .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "a molecular knot in a trefoil knot configuration is chiral , having at least two enantiomers .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "examples of naturally formed knotanes are dna and certain proteins .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "lactoferrin has an unusual biochemical reactivity compared to its linear analogue .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "other synthetic molecular knots have a distinct globular shape and nanometer sized dimensions that make them potential building blocks in nanotechnology .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the first knot was synthesised by jean-pierre sauvage in 1989 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the term knotane was coined by fritz v\u00f6gtle et al. in angewandte chemie international edition in 2000 by analogy with rotaxane and catenane .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the term , however , has yet to be adopted by iupac .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "several synthetic knotanes have been reported .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "a pentafoil knot prepared using dynamic covalent chemistry has been reported .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "later in 2016 , a fully organic pentafoil knot was also reported , including the very first use of a molecular knot to allosterically regulate catalysis .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in january 2017 an 8 \u2081\u2089 knot ( the tightest knot yet synthesized ) was reported by david leigh 's group . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "molecular knot", "paragraphs": ["now leigh and his team have made a knot with eight crossings , making it the most complex molecular knot ever tied .\nsauvage ' s knot was the simplest knot possible - a ' trefoil knot ' that looked kind of like a three - leaf clover . but it took scientists another 25 years to achieve another molecular knot .\nthe eight - crossings molecular knot is the most complex regular woven molecule yet made by scientists .\nthe first molecular knot \u2013 one of the most mathematically simple kinds called a trefoil knot \u2013 was tied in 1989 . from then until 2011 , chemists only knew how to coax molecules into that one type of knot .\nbraiding a molecular knot | january 16 , 2017 issue - vol . 95 issue 3 | chemical & engineering news\nthe first molecular knot was created by chemist jean - pierre sauvage , one of three scientists who won last year ' s nobel prize in chemistry for work in creating parts for future molecular machines .\nin 2011 , leigh was part of the first team to create a synthetic pentafoil knot . whereas the strands of a trefoil knot cross over one another three times , those in a pentafoil knot have five crossings .\nscientists have successfully manipulated strands of molecules to create the tightest physical knot ever , with eight crossings twisting molecules into a celtic knot - structure .\nfor the first time , scientists have synthesized a three - stranded molecular braid that twisted into a knot with eight crossings , as in this rendering .\n\u201cthe eight - crossings molecular knot is the most complex regular woven molecule yet made by scientists , \u201d professor leigh said in a statement . \u201cwe \u2018tied\u2019 the molecular knot using a technique called \u2018self - assembly\u2019 , in which molecular strands are woven around metal ions , forming crossing points in the right places just like in knitting \u2013 and the ends of the strands were then fused together by a chemical catalyst to close the loop and form the complete knot .\na molecular knot with twelve amide groups - one - step synthesis , crystal structure , chirality extracts were presented during a talk at the universit\u00e4t . . . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe first molecular knot was tied back in 1989 by chemist jean - pierre sauvage , who went on to win last year ' s nobel prize in chemistry for related work .\nscientists have twisted molecules into the tightest knot ever : the two - way this new knot has eight crossings , far more than previous molecular knots . the\nrope\nis very short \u2014 just 192 atoms long , or 500 times smaller than a red blood cell .\nmolecular knots are common in nature . polymer chains can often form them , and even circular dna and about 1 percent of known proteins show knotted structures . there are more than 6 billion known molecular knots possible and so far only three nontrivial knot topologies have been made by scientists .\nthis new knot has eight crossings , he says , and what ' s more , it ' s the tightest knot ever , which he says is defined by just\nthe length of your rope , and then how complex the knot is , how many crossings you have .\nusing iron atoms to guide their molecular building blocks , chemists have now constructed the first braided knot ( science 2017 , doi : 10 . 1126 / science . aal1619 ) . this new knot , crafted by david a . leigh and coworkers at the university of manchester , is considerably more complex than previous examples of molecular knots , which were based on just two twisted strands .\nwe ' tied ' the molecular knot using a technique called ' self - assembly ' , in which molecular strands are woven around metal ions , forming crossing points in the right places just like in knitting - and the ends of the strands were then fused together by a chemical catalyst to close the loop and form the complete knot ,\nexplained leigh in a press release .\nfor the first time , scientists have synthesized a three - stranded molecular braid that twisted into a knot with eight crossings , as in this rendering . stuart jantzen / biocinematics . com / science hide caption\nmolecular orbital conformational analysis of prototypical organic systems . 1 . ethylene glycol and 1 , 2 - dimethoxyethane\nto form these crossings , the team wrapped the molecular strands around metal ions to manipulate their formation .\nhis knot had loops that made it look a bit like a three - leaf clover . this\ntrefoil knot\nis the simplest kind of knot possible , leigh says ,\nand then for the next 25 years , chemists weren ' t able to make any more - complicated knots than that .\nthis latest knot is the tightest and most intricate yet . it looks a lot like a celtic knot , with three strands , and eight crossings holding it together . here it is in all its glory :\nit looks a lot like a celtic knot and is designed to effectively tie itself in a test tube . molecular strands wrap around metal ions that act like knitting needles and set up strand crossings in just the right spots .\nover the past few years , leigh and his colleagues , along with several other teams , have managed to produce a few more molecular knots - but they ' ve been limited to two molecular strands , and little more than three crossings .\nmolecular knots , held taut by zinc ions , can capture bromide by cleavage of carbon - bromine bonds and thereby promote catalysis .\nover the past decade , chemists have used metal ion templating to prepare a wide variety of knotted molecular strands . marcos et al . now show that one such pentafoil knot can be applied to catalysis . when held taut by zinc ions , the knot can capture a chloride or bromide ion from a halocarbon , thereby unleashing the reactivity of the residual cation for applications such as lewis acid catalysis . removing the zinc ions lowers the knot ' s affinity for the halides , offering a reversible modulation mechanism for the catalysis .\na molecular knot with twelve amide groups - one - step synthesis , crystal structure , chirality extracts were presented during a talk at the universit\u00e4t d\u00fcsseldorf on january 11 , 2000 . we thank dr . christian seel and dr . rudolf hartmann for suggestions and measurements .\nmolecular knots occur in dna , proteins , and other macromolecules . however , the benefits that can potentially arise from tying molecules in knots are , for the most part , unclear . here , we report on a synthetic molecular pentafoil knot that allosterically initiates or regulates catalyzed chemical reactions by controlling the in situ generation of a carbocation formed through the knot - promoted cleavage of a carbon - halogen bond . the knot architecture is crucial to this function because it restricts the conformations that the molecular chain can adopt and prevents the formation of catalytically inactive species upon metal ion binding . unknotted analogs are not catalytically active . our results suggest that knotting molecules may be a useful strategy for reducing the degrees of freedom of flexible chains , enabling them to adopt what are otherwise thermodynamically inaccessible functional conformations .\nknots are being discovered with increasing frequency in both biological and synthetic macromolecules and have been fundamental topological targets for chemical synthesis for the past two decades . here , we report on the synthesis of the most complex non - dna molecular knot prepared to date : the self - assembly of five bis - aldehyde and five bis - amine building blocks about five metal cations and one chloride anion to form a 160 - atom - loop molecular pentafoil knot ( five crossing points ) . the structure and topology of the knot is established by nmr spectroscopy , mass spectrometry and x - ray crystallography , revealing a symmetrical closed - loop double helicate with the chloride anion held at the centre of the pentafoil knot by ten ch\u00b7\u00b7\u00b7cl \u2013 hydrogen bonds . the one - pot self - assembly reaction features an exceptional number of different design elements\u2014some well precedented and others less well known within the context of directing the formation of ( supra ) molecular species . we anticipate that the strategies and tactics used here can be applied to the rational synthesis of other higher - order interlocked molecular architectures .\na crystal structure of the leigh group\u2019s braided knot with ions . gray = c , blue = n , red = o , purple = fe , green = cl , turquoise shows one repeat unit of the knot . counter ions and hydrogen atoms have been omitted for clarity .\nthe ' rope ' that they used was just 192 atoms long - or 500 times smaller than a red blood cell - and yet , they were able to put an unheard - of eight crossings in it , knitting the structure together into the tightest molecular knot ever created .\nthe tightest knot ever is also one of the tiniest . made of strings of molecules braided together , the knot is only 20 nanometres long , and its properties are as yet unknown . but researchers hope that these tied - up molecules could lead to lighter body armour or more flexible surgical sutures .\nnow , in the journal science , a team of chemists says it has made a huge advance \u2014 manipulating molecules to create the tightest knot ever .\nthe researchers created the knot using a technique called \u201cself - assembly , \u201d wherein molecular strands are woven around metal ions , forming crossing points in the right places \u2014 in this case , eight places . the ends of the strands were then fused together by a chemical catalyst to close the loop .\nthree molecular strands get braided together in this knot , he adds ,\nand being able to braid , like you braid a girl ' s hair in elementary school , allows you to make much , much more complicated knots and ultimately opens the door for weaving as well , which will be very exciting .\nknots may ultimately prove just as versatile and useful at the nanoscale as at the macroscale . however , the lack of synthetic routes to all but the simplest molecular knots currently prevents systematic investigation of the influence of knotting at the molecular level . we found that it is possible to assemble four building blocks into three braided ligand strands . octahedral iron ( ii ) ions control the relative positions of the three strands at each crossing point in a circular triple helicate , while structural constraints on the ligands determine the braiding connections . this approach enables two - step assembly of a molecular 8 19 knot featuring eight nonalternating crossings in a 192 - atom closed loop ~ 20 nanometers in length . the resolved metal - free 8 19 knot enantiomers have pronounced features in their circular dichroism spectra resulting solely from topological chirality .\nit is not uncommon when braiding hair or bread to intertwine three different strands . at the molecular level , however , synthetic knots have thus far been restricted to architectures accessible from two - strand braids . danon et al . used iron ion coordination to guide three organic ligand strands to form a knot geometry with eight separate crossings .\ntying a knot can be tricky . just ask any kid struggling with shoelaces . and scientists have it even harder when they try to make knots using tiny molecules .\nthey knew it was possible - mathematicians have predicted billions of possible molecular knots - but it ' s much harder to get chemicals to weave together than it sounds .\nknots are extremely useful in everyday life , even at the nanoscale level . now , researchers from the university of manchester have just created the first three - strand molecular braid .\n\u201ctying knots is a similar process to weaving so the techniques being developed to tie knots in molecules should also be applicable to the weaving of molecular strands , \u201d leigh added .\nmolecular knots like this are probably more analogous with the knots in mathematics , which are closed loops twisted into different shapes , than with the knots in your phone charger\u2019s cord .\nbut in just the past few years , scientists including leigh have managed to produce a few more complex knots . his team ' s latest knot is the most intricate yet .\nin order to create it , the researchers actually had to take three molecular braids , and get them to self - assemble in a test tube and tie themselves up into the structure .\nonce the knot structure is assembled , the chemists remove the iron ions , as well as a chloride ion the structure sequesters at its center , to generate a metal - free knot . this molecule , leigh points out , is chiral . despite having no chiral centers , it can be made in two distinct forms that are nonsuperimposable mirror images of one another that can be separated using chiral chromatography .\n\u201cthe strands that we\u2019re knotting are so small that you can\u2019t grab the ends and mechanically tie them like you would a shoelace , \u201d leigh , who was part of the first team that created a synthetic pentafoil knot in 2011 , told new scientist . \u201cunlike tying your shoelaces , where you do them one at a time , with self - assembly we can tie many billions of molecular knots at the same time . \u201d\nthat might not sound too impressive , but researchers have only ever managed to tie a few , very simple molecular knots to date . and figuring out how to make these braided formations will be the key to unlocking powerful new materials .\nknots should be just as important at the molecular level , but we can ' t exploit that until we learn how to make them , and that ' s really what we ' re beginning to do ,\nadded leigh .\n\u201cthis is the long - awaited step into totally new molecular knots , \u201d adds amar flood , an expert in self - assembly at indiana university bloomington . \u201cthe design with circular helicates is elegant and expedient , and the execution masterful . \u201d\ntrying to knot tiny molecules together is a task that is exactly as difficult as it sounds . however , manipulating molecules into ever tighter knots is a goal that many researchers eagerly pursue , and not just for the daunting challenge it provides .\nleigh and his team used a precise mix of ions under controlled conditions to braid the strands of molecules together in a process called self - assembly . the final knot is made up of 192 atoms and includes chlorine , hydrogen and nitrogen , among other elements .\nleigh hopes to use what his group learned from making the braided knot to create even more complex braided knots and possibly even woven polymers . \u201cwhat we\u2019re really interested in doing is finding general ways that could be used to make whatever sort of knot that you want . there are six billion knots that have been tabulated by mathematicians , and chemists have only been able to make three of them up to now . this is the fourth , \u201d he says . \u201cclearly there\u2019s a huge unexplored area of chemical space out there . \u201d\nleigh\u2019s group made the 192 - atom knot with eight different crossing points by first assembling a circular triple helicate . helicates are helical complexes that contain metal ions . in this case , four iron ions were used to coordinate three bipyridine moieties on four identical ligand strands .\nscientists believe that making different types of molecular knots can be used as a method to probe how knotting affects strength and elasticity of materials . this , in turn , can lead to the creation of polymer strands that can be used to build stronger and more flexible materials .\nthe team , led by professor david leigh , have developed a technique that uses iron ions to carefully direct and braid 192 atoms that intersect at eight distinct points . the breakthrough , published this week in science , represents the most complex knot synthesized in a lab so far .\na team of researchers from the university of manchester has now created a record - breaking knot . it contains eight crossings in a 192 - atom closed loop , and is roughly 10 , 000 times thinner than a human hair \u2014 the most tightly knotted physical structure ever created .\na team of researchers from the university of manchester has created a record - breaking knot . the structure contains eight crossings in a 192 - atom closed loop , and is roughly 10 , 000 times thinner than a human hair \u2014 making it the most tightly knotted physical structure ever created .\n\u201cin our everyday world , we know the benefits of weaving fabrics , \u201d he says . \u201cyou get materials that can stretch in different directions , hold their shape , they\u2019re light and strong and flexible \u2013 hopefully we can use the same principles and get related effects at the molecular level . \u201d\n\u201ctying knots is a similar process to weaving , so the techniques being developed to tie knots in molecules should also be applicable to the weaving of molecular strands , \u201d david leigh from the university of manchester , one of the authors of the a study detailing the achievement , said in a statement . \u201cfor example , bullet - proof vests and body armor are made of kevlar , a plastic that consists of rigid molecular rods aligned in a parallel structure \u2014 however , interweaving polymer strands have the potential to create much tougher , lighter and more flexible materials in the same way that weaving threads does in our everyday world . \u201d\n\u201cthe strands that we\u2019re knotting are so small that you can\u2019t grab the ends and mechanically tie them like you would a shoelace , \u201d says leigh . \u201cunlike tying your shoelaces , where you do them one at a time , with self - assembly we can tie many billions of molecular knots at the same time . \u201d\nbullet - proof vests and body armour are made of kevlar , a plastic that consists of rigid molecular rods aligned in a parallel structure - however , interweaving polymer strands have the potential to create much tougher , lighter and more flexible materials in the same way that weaving threads does in our everyday world ,\nsaid leigh .\nthe chemists heated the metal - ligand mixture , allowing it to arrive at its thermodynamic minimum , which corresponds to the braided structure . they then used metathesis chemistry to link olefins at the ends of the ligand strands together to produce the knot . the tough part , leigh says , is designing the ligand strand so that it will coordinate the iron ions and so that the strand ends will meet up in just the right way .\nhistorically , knotting and weaving have led to all kinds of breakthrough technologies ,\nsays david leigh at the university of manchester in the u . k . , who notes that knots led to prehistoric innovations such as fishing nets and clothes .\nknots should be just as important at the molecular level , but we can ' t exploit that until we learn how to make them , and that ' s really what we ' re beginning to do .\n\u201csome polymers , such as spider silk , can be twice as strong as steel so braiding polymer strands may lead to new generations of light , super - strong and flexible materials for fabrication and construction , \u201d continued leigh . \u201cfor example , bullet - proof vests and body armour are made of kevlar , a plastic that consists of rigid molecular rods aligned in a parallel structure \u2013 however , interweaving polymer strands have the potential to create much tougher , lighter and more flexible materials in the same way that weaving threads does in our everyday world . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nangew chem int ed engl . 2000 may ; 39 ( 9 ) : 1616 - 1618 .\nkekul\u00e9 - institut f\u00fcr organische chemie und biochemie der universit\u00e4t bonn gerhard - domagk - strasse 1 , 53121 bonn ( germany ) .\nscience 13 jan 2017 : vol . 355 , issue 6321 , pp . 159 - 162 doi : 10 . 1126 / science . aal1619\naaas login provides access to science for aaas members , and access to other journals in the science family to users who have purchased individual subscriptions .\nas a service to the community , this article is available for free . existing users log in .\ndownload and print this article for your personal scholarly , research , and educational use .\nnote : we only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it , and that it is not junk mail . we do not capture any email address .\nmessage body ( your name ) thought you would like to see this page from the science web site .\n\u00a9 2018 american association for the advancement of science . all rights reserved . aaas is a partner of hinari , agora , oare , chorus , clockss , crossref and counter . science issn 1095 - 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mail address ( es ) you entered is ( are ) not in a valid format . please re - enter recipient e - mail address ( es ) .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : guide to scientific products , instruments and services : science innovation ; meeting abstracts publisher : washington , dc : assoc . , 1992 - 1993 . isbn / issn : 0036 - 8075 oclc : 183350662\nplease choose whether or not you want other users to be able to see on your profile that this library is a favorite of yours .\nadd tags for\nguide to scientific products , instruments and services : science innovation ; meeting abstracts\n.\nyou may have already requested this item . please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway .\nworldcat is the world ' s largest library catalog , helping you find library materials online . learn more \u203a\u203a\ndon ' t have an account ? you can easily create a free account .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nbraiding\u2014the interlacing of three or more strands\u2014seems fairly straightforward , but as any parent of a long - haired child will tell you , it takes skilled hands to master the technique . braiding a molecule poses an even greater challenge because no hands are nimble enough to entwine structures on such a small scale .\n\u201cit looks like magic , but it\u2019s not , \u201d says alberto credi , an expert in supramolecular chemistry at the university of bologna , of the synthesis . \u201cthis work is an impressive demonstration that sophisticated structural programs can be executed by self - assembly through a careful design . \u201d\nthis article has been translated into spanish by urltoken and can be found here .\ndear colleagues , the principle of the construction around the metal in octahedral complexes had been proposed by myself in 1973 ( russ . chem . revs ) and then within my book\nintroduction to theoretical stereochemistry\n, russian version , moscow , 1979 , updated english translation , gordon @ breach , london , 1991 . this has been recognised by j - p . sauvage in the first publications leading to nobel prize . in one of previous papers david leigh referred to my work , but not here where his team reached the big success . probably , he did not expect that i am still acting scientist . viacheslav i . sokolov , institute of organoelement compounds , moscow , russia\ncomments by first - time contributors will be reviewed prior to appearing on the site . this review is done by humans and not always immediately . you may be laudatory or critical , but please stay on topic and be respectful of the author and your fellow readers . we reserve the right to remove any comments that are profane , obscene , abusive , or otherwise inappropriate . email addresses are required so that we can verify you are not a robot overlord and in case we need to contact you about your comment privately . they will not appear on the site .\nyour idea however original , is not something that any skilled chemist wouldn ' t be able to come up with . ideas are cheap , it is the execution that should be prized . a little modesty mr . sokolov .\nyes ! i ' d like to receive the c & en weekly newsletter .\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 ability to weave complex molecules together can open the door to many applications for nano - knotted materials , from textiles to electronics .\nthis technology has potential applications in the production of many different types of knots and might soon be in a breakthrough material near you .\nthis website uses cookies to improve user experience . by continuing to use our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy .\na selection of top articles hand - picked by our editors available only to registered users .\n\u201cthere are over 6 million different sorts of knots known to mathematicians , and chemists had been able to make just one , which was pretty pathetic , \u201d says david leigh at the university of manchester , uk .\n\u201cthis is a synthetic masterpiece , formed in a very simple and extraordinarily elegant manner , \u201d says thorfinnur gunnlaugsson at trinity college dublin , ireland .\nthe method may enable chemists to synthesise more types of knotted molecules in large batches .\n\u201cit is quite likely that these knotted molecules will show properties different from un - knotted ones , but nobody\u2019s done the research yet to show what those might be , \u201d says sophie jackson at the university of cambridge .\nleigh says the practical applications of knotted molecules will probably only be discovered when chemists try to weave them together , a process that is similar to knotting . he imagines these woven materials could be used to make anything from lighter bulletproof vests to more flexible surgical sutures .\nthat ' s surprising , he says , considering that mathematicians have come up with billions of possible knots .\nyou can ' t tie the knots by grabbing the ends and mechanically tying them like you would a shoelace in our everyday world ,\nleigh says .\ninstead , you have to use chemistry .\nit ' s fantastic ,\nsays edward fenlon , a chemist at pennsylvania ' s franklin & marshall college who has a special interest in knots but was not part of this research team .\nit ' s really impressive that they ' ve been able to go beyond some of the more simple knots with just three crossings .\nin this case , the\nrope\nis very short \u2014 just 192 atoms long , or 500 times smaller than a red blood cell , leigh says .\nknots are really fascinating objects or geometric shapes . they have always been around ; you observe them in art , in nature . as a boy scout you learn how to tie knots ,\nsays rigoberto advincula , a chemist at cleveland ' s case western reserve university , who notes that knots also are found in dna and proteins .\nit ' s one of the fascinating things to stretch chemistry in terms of your ability to make synthetic objects .\nthe two - way was an npr blog that ran from 2009 to 2018 .\nthe two - way is the place to come for breaking news , analysis and for stories that are just too interesting \u2014 or too entertaining \u2014 to pass up .\nthank you for visiting nature . com . you are using a browser version with limited support for css . to obtain the best experience , we recommend you use a more up to date browser ( or turn off compatibility mode in internet explorer ) . in the meantime , to ensure continued support , we are displaying the site without styles and javascript .\nall prices are net prices . vat will be added later in the checkout .\nthe authors thank the diamond light source ( uk ) for synchrotron beamtime on i19 ( xr029 ) , the engineering and physical sciences research council ( epsrc ) national crystallography service for data collection , and the epsrc national mass spectrometry service centre ( swansea , uk ) and c . l . mackay ( sircams , university of edinburgh ) for high - resolution mass spectrometry . j . e . b . and d . s . are swiss national science foundation postdoctoral fellows . this research was funded by the epsrc and the academy of finland ( k . r . , projects 212588 and 218325 ) .\ndepartment of chemistry , nanoscience center , university of jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 , p . o . box 35 , 40014 jyu , finland\nj - f . a . , j . e . b . , r . t . m . and d . s . carried out the synthesis and characterization studies , helped plan the experiments , and participated in the preparation of the manuscript . k . r . solved the crystal structure . d . a . l . helped plan the experiments and prepare the manuscript .\nnature is part of springer nature . \u00a9 2018 springer nature limited . all rights reserved .\njust picture bullet - proof material that ' s as light and flexible as cotton .\nhistorically , knotting and weaving have led to all kinds of breakthrough technologies ,\none of the researchers , david leigh , from the university of manchester in the uk , told nell greenfieldboyce at npr .\njust think about clothes , fishing nets , even shoe laces - all inventions that came about thanks to our ability to tie knots .\nyou can ' t just grab two molecules like shoelaces and wrap them around each other - you actually need to nudge chemicals to bond with each other in specific ways .\nthe fact that the team is now able to take regular molecules and braid them together means we could be on the verge of creating materials with fascinating new properties .\nfor example , if we could learn to weave together the molecules in bullet - proof vests , we could develop materials that are lighter , more flexible , but even stronger than kevlar .\nsome polymers , such as spider silk , can be twice as strong as steel so braiding polymer strands may lead to new generations of light , super - strong and flexible materials for fabrication and construction .\nit could also lead to applications beyond what we can picture at the moment , seeing as knots also play an important role in the formation of dna and proteins .\nknots are really fascinating objects or geometric shapes . they have always been around ; you observe them in art , in nature . as a boy scout , you learn how to tie knots ,\nchemist rigoberto advincula from case western reserve university , who wasn ' t involved in the study , told npr .\nit ' s one of the fascinating things to stretch chemistry in terms of your ability to make synthetic objects .\nthe end product contained , among other elements , chlorine , hydrogen and nitrogen atoms , and its structure was confirmed using x - ray crystallography ."]}
{"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 ."]}
{"id": 54588, "summary": [{"text": "the international wrestling association ( iwa ) was a professional wrestling promotion based in cleveland , ohio in the 1970s .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was founded by eddie einhorn and pedro martinez in 1975 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company descended from the national wrestling federation .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "it was originally intended to be the first national wrestling promotion , but stayed primarily in the mid-atlantic region .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "einhorn offered his wrestlers more money and benefits than competing promotions , helping to lure big names such as mil mascaras ( the company 's heavyweight champion ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "einhorn left the promotion later that year , and johnny powers took over as booker .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company scaled down and stayed in virginia and north carolina .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "after losing an antitrust lawsuit against the rival jim crockett promotions , the iwa closed in 1978 . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "international wrestling association ( 1970s )", "paragraphs": ["not to be confused with international wrestling association ( puerto rico ) or international wrestling association of japan .\nin the 1970s , ron martinez introduced his friend eddie einhorn to his father pedro martinez , and the duo established the international wrestling association in 1975 as a descendant company of martinez ' s national wrestling federation . the iwa was originally intended to be the first national wrestling promotion .\nin 1964 , snyder and the bruiser renamed nwa : in\u2013the world wrestling association ( wwa ) .\nin the 1970s , ron martinez introduced his friend eddie einhorn to his father pedro martinez , and the duo established the international wrestling association in 1975 as a descendant company of martinez ' s national wrestling federation . [ 2 ] the iwa was originally intended to be the first national wrestling promotion . [ 3 ]\nin 1989 , the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) was formed by the merging of jerry jarret ' s continental wrestling association ( cwa ) and fritz von erich ' s world class championship wrestling ( wccw ) .\ninternational championship wrestling ( icw ) promotion was founded in 1978 by angelo poffo in the kentucky area .\nthe city of montreal , quebec has a rich wrestling history , served for much of the early part of the 20th century by legendary promoter eddie quinn and his\ninternational wrestling association\nbrand name .\nin the 1970s , mustang wrestling was marked by an ever - increasing participation of wrestlers in national and international competitions and by the creation of a government supported program . it was during this time that canadian wrestling adopted the international federation of associated wrestling styles rules for all levels of the sport , thus adopting the standardized wrestling rules under which international competitions are regulated . the adoption of this rule system was advantageous for many western grapplers who participated in many competitions outside the university system , including national and international competitions .\nit was sold to continental wrestling association ( cwa ) owner jerry jarrett in 1989 in his attempt to go national as the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) which lasted 8 years and failed at going national .\nwhen the nwf shut down , reynolds stepped in as play - by - play announcer for martinez ' s next endeavor , the international wrestling association , in 1975 . you can still hear him calling matches with\nwhen they joined the national wrestling association ( nwa ) it was seen as one of the most important promotions in nwa history .\nnearly 30 years ago , in a distant time when the mayaguez dominated the headlines and abc had five of the most - watched television shows in the country , the international wrestling association ( iwa ) made a short - lived bid to create a national professional wrestling promotion .\nthe idea was simple \u2014 to offer a superior product in an era when an uneasy territorial balance of power existed between the national wrestling alliance , the world wide wrestling federation , and the american wrestling association .\nstampede wrestling was found in 1948 by canadian wrestling star stu hart in the calgary - area as klondike wrestling .\nafter the national expansion of the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) and world championship wrestling ( wcw ) , the cwa left the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) in 1989 to join the american wrestling association ( awa ) in an attempt to help them compete with the wwf and wcw . when that failed jerry jarret bought fritz von erich ' s world class wrestling association ( wcwa ) and merged it with cwa to create united states wrestling association ( uswa ) which wasn ' t a wrestling territory per se despite only promoting shows in tennessee and texas , it was jarrett ' s attempt at going national .\nthe international wrestling association ( iwa ) is a wrestling promotion in puerto rico , started in japan in 1994 by promoter victor qui\u00f1ones . the hispanic division was created in 1999 . the company was a member of the national wrestling alliance until 2001 , but again became a member in 2007 . iwa was also a wwe developmental territory from 1999 - 2001 .\nthe international wrestling association ( iwa ) was a wrestling promotion in puerto rico , started in japan in 1994 by promoter victor qui\u00f1ones . the hispanic division was created in 1999 . the company was a member of the national wrestling alliance until 2001 , but again became a member in 2007 . iwa was also a wwe developmental territory from 1999 - 2001 .\nthe international wrestling association ( iwa ) was a professional wrestling promotion in puerto rico , started in japan in 1994 by promoter victor qui\u00f1ones . the hispanic division was created in 1999 . the company was a member of the national wrestling alliance until 2001 , but again became a member in 2007 . iwa was also a wwe developmental territory from 1999 - 2001 .\nbut when he left to start up wcw in australia , he sold it to wilbur snyder and american wrestling association ( awa ) wrestler , dick the bruiser .\nthe bid to establish a national wrestling promotion in the 1970s came about because ron martinez was a basketball junkie . in pre - espn days , tvs was the major tv syndicator of college hoops , and martinez struck up a friendship with eddie einhorn , who ran the company and followed wrestling . he connected einhorn with his father , promoter pedro martinez , and they established the international wrestling alliance in 1975 .\nbeginning her professional wrestling career at just age 17 in her native australia , she would win the international wrestling association ' s womens championship four times . in 2003 , she left for the united states and trained alongside wrestlers such as elijah burke , jillian hall , christopher daniels , and claudio castignoli ( known as cesaro today in wwe ) .\npacific northwest wrestling ( pnw ) was founded 1925 by herb owen who promoted boxing and wrestling .\nbefore they joined the nwa , they were a member of international wrestling alliance ( iwa ) , a governing body created by barnett . after merging , iwa championship belts became nwa regional belts .\nthe 1970s were the golden age of armwrestling . with abc\u2019s wide world of sports airing the petaluma world\u2019s wristwrestling championship every year , millions of people discovered the sport , thousands of new armwrestlers emerged , and dozens of armwrestling organizations were formed . more people saw armwrestling on television during the \u201870s than in any decade since . by the middle of the decade , money was coming into the sport , which helped raise the level of competition even higher . but who were the very best pullers of the decade ? i decided to do some research and create a list . to develop this list , i focussed mostly on results from the major events of the era . these were the biggest tournaments , which attracted the best pullers . these include national and world championships organized by the world\u2019s wristwrestling championship ( wwc ) , the world professional armwrestling association ( wpaa ) , the world arm wrestling federation ( wawf ) , the carling o\u2019keefe world wristwrestling championships , the american armwrestling association ( aaa ) , the national arm wrestling association ( nawa ) , arm wrestling international ( awi ) , and the international federation of arm wrestlers ( ifaw ) . based on my analysis of the results i\u2019ve managed to find , in my opinion , these are the top 25 male armwrestlers / wristwrestlers of the 1970s . \u200b\nthis promotion should not be confused with another iwa , which was started up by eddie einhorn and operated in the mid 1970s . einhorn ' s iwa was arguably the first concentrated effort to create a single , nationally touring wrestling promotion , competing directly against the members of the national wrestling alliance .\ncontinental wrestling association ( cwa ) was founded in 1977 by total nonstop action wrestling ( tna ) co - founder jerry jarrett , he ran the promotion with wwe hall of famer jerry lawler . they promoted shows out of the states of tennessee and kentucky .\nthis promotion should not be confused with another iwa , which was started up by eddie einhorn and operated in the mid 1970s . einhorn ' s iwa was arguably the first concentrated effort to create a single , nationally - touring wrestling promotion , competing directly against the members of the national wrestling alliance .\nunder the guidance and leadership of coach glynn leyshon in the mid - 1960s , intercollegiate wrestling at western expanded into national and international competitions . athletes continued their training after the season ended and increasingly entered open competitions , despite their differing rules . charlie nixon and pete lockyer became the first canadian grapplers to make the leap from intercollegiate to international competitions . participating in these non - intercollegiate competitions meant that students had to cover all travel , accommodation and entry fees , which could be quite substantial . gradually the expenses for these competitions were taken over by the ontario amateur wrestling association .\nthis promotion should not be confused with another iwa , which was started up by eddie einhorn and operated in the mid - 1970s . einhorn ' s iwa was arguably the first concentrated effort to create a single , nationally - touring wrestling promotion , competing directly against the members of the national wrestling alliance .\nin 1984 , due to poor attendances , the territory was sold to jerry lawler and jerry jarret . they merged it with their continental wrestling association ( cwa ) where randy savage went on to become a star .\nheart of america sports attractions was founded in 1948 by the first ever nwa world heavyweight champion , orville brown , as the midwest wrestling association ( mwa ) . he promoted out of kansas , missouri and iowa .\nthe american wrestling association ' s ( awa ) roots go back to 1933 when it was known as the minneapolis boxing & wrestling club ( mbwc ) founded by anton stecher . in 1952 he sold part of it to wally karbo before he died in 1954 , karbo then took over the promotion with wrestling star verne gagne .\nin 2014 , christina kelley , the chief international ambassador for u . s . a . wrestling , became one of the few women allowed into a wrestling arena in iran since the 1979 islamic revolution . she said on saturday that she was frustrated by mr . trump\u2019s decision .\nin 1991 , jim cornette founded smokey mountain wrestling ( smw ) in tennessee . the last wrestling territory ever created .\nparticipation in international championships also meant that athletes needed to train throughout the year . in the early 1970s , coach leyshon created the london amateur wrestling and athletic club , now the london - western wrestling club . the primary goal of the club was to ensure that students were able to train and compete throughout the year . this club affiliation has been very positive for wrestlers and many universities have since established similar programs . watch a segment of our video interview with ray takahashi , current coach of western wrestling , as he speaks about the importance of the club affiliation .\n1954 ontario quebec athletic association champions with porter trophy . left to right : s . thompson , r . preston , e . zeigler , glynn leyshon , r . davis .\nthe iwa is probably the fastest growing promotion in puerto rico of the past few years . in recent years , it has given the island ' s long - standing promotion world wrestling council a tough competition , featuring younger local and international stars .\njackie brock - doyle , a spokeswoman for track and field\u2019s world governing body , the international association of athletics federations , said , \u201cwe clearly need to understand the implications of this new u . s . immigration policy and will be seeking assurances that it will not adversely affect\u201d the sport\u2019s world championships , scheduled to be held in eugene , ore . , in 2021 .\nprior to the 1960s , recruitment of athletes for major international competitions such as the olympics , commonwealth games , pan - am games and world championships , was done mostly through the ymcas . in the 1960s , universities that were equipped with paid coaches , excellent training facilities and regularly scheduled competitions became the primary source of high caliber athletes that would then be recruited for major international competitions .\nthe footage , including wrestling from the 1960s , 1970s , and 1980s , features matches from ( among others ) gorgeous george , classy freddie blassie , andre the giant , lex luger , junkyard dog , and ric flair . to date , none of the footage acquired from dmg has ever been released .\nmike barry , egon beiler , joe dell ' aquila , brian renken , lloyd renken and ray takahashi are some of the athletes who participated and in many cases championed major competitions in the 1970s , including ontario university athletic association and canadian interuniversity athletics union championships , canadian opens , pan - am games , world cups , commonwealth games and the olympics . during leyshon\u2019s seventeen years as coach , the team won championships in 1965 , 1969 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 and 1979 . with all the team\u2019s provincial , national and international success , the london free press and western ' s newspaper , campus sport , increasingly covered wrestling , thus having a direct impact on the public\u2019s support .\nat least one international olympic committee delegate criticized mr . trump\u2019s decision . the delegate , richard peterkin of st . lucia , said saturday that he considered the executive order \u201cvery , very disappointing . \u201d\nthere\u2019s no doubt that wrestling remains one of the world\u2019s most popular sports , contested at the olympics every four years , with participants from all over the world . at ubc , wrestling had its peak back in the 1970s . with a strong varsity program , the team was one of the best in canada . unfortunately in 1986 , its varsity status was stripped due to lack of funding .\nworld class championship wrestling ( wccw ) was founded in 1960 by fritz von erich as nwa big time wrestling ( nwa : btw ) .\nin 1980 , because of ron ' s brother robert ' s lazy booking , most of the wrestlers left for angelo poffo ' s promotion , international championship wrestling ( icw ) , leading fuller to sell the knoxville part of the promotion to jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) .\npresident trump\u2019s ban on visitors from seven predominantly muslim nations could have a wide impact on international sports , including jeopardizing a warm relationship between the united states and iran in wrestling competitions and threatening the chances of los angeles hosting the 2024 summer olympics and of the united states securing soccer\u2019s 2026 world cup .\nbecause of the decline in territorial wrestling at the time , smw had a working agreement with the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) . many who wrestled in smw would become stars in the late 90 ' s in the wwf , world championship wrestling ( wcw ) and extreme championship wrestling ( ecw ) .\nall - star wrestling ( asw ) was founded in 1960 by rod fenton as a successor to his big time wrestling ( btw ) promotion in vancouver .\nthe legendary feud between the von erich ' s and the freebird ' s were a staple of the era . following the death of one of their top stars , gino hernandez , and nwa world heavyweight champion ric flair no longer being booked in wccw they withdrew from the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) in 1986 and changed their named to world class wrestling association ( wcwa ) .\n11 years ago today , wwe announces they have acquired the world class championship wrestling and stampede wrestling libraries . this makes the world ' s largest wrestling video library even larger , giving wwe an estimated 100 , 000 total hours of content .\nin 1972 , legendary japanese wrestler giant baba left the japan pro wrestling alliance ( jpwa ) and created his own promotion\u2013all japan pro wrestling ( ajpw ) in tokyo .\nbill watts saw what the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) was doing and decided he wanted the company to go national under the united wrestling federation ( uwf ) .\nwhat became known as extreme championship wrestling ( ecw ) was founded as tri - state wrestling alliance ( tswa ) by joel goodhart in 1989 . he sold it to philadelphia promoter todd gordon in 1992 who renamed it eastern championship wrestling ( ecw ) .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t compete in a league before , but this year we\u2019re excited because now we have something really to aspire to , \u201d said hayashi . \u201cwe\u2019re joining a new league called the ncwa [ national collegiate wrestling association ] and that\u2019ll be exciting for us because we will be able to compete at a national level now . \u201d\nblanchard sold the promotion to texas all - star wrestling ( tasw ) in 1985 .\n13 . st . louis wrestling club : st . louis , missouri , western illinois\nthe wwe owns the cwf video archives from their tv show and in 2007 opened a development wrestling promotion named florida championship wrestling ( fcw ) in cwf ' s honor .\nwhile wrestling in the area hit the skids in the mid - 1960s , the formation of the national wrestling federation in 1969 - 70 rejuvenated the territory . ron said the idea behind creating a new promotion was math 101 , based on national wrestling alliance demands .\nthough the iwa drew moderately sized crowds to smaller buildings like manhattan\u2019s beacon theatre , it was clear by the fall of 1975 that the association would not have legs . einhorn lost an estimated $ 500 , 000 and the promotion effectively folded in october 1975 .\nbuddy rose was their main draw throughout the late 70 ' s and early 80 ' s , even wrestling there on his days off from the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) .\nwhile olympic boycotts have resulted from tense political differences between nations , opposing countries have also long found common ground on playing fields , on the track and in sports arenas . one of the most celebrated examples is the so - called ping - pong diplomacy that helped foster the relationship between the united states and china in the 1970s .\ngagne was a popular wrestling star in 1950 ' s and wanted to become the nwa world heavyweight champion but due to the politics in the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) he was never given the opportunity . in 1959 stecher ' s son dennis sold the part of the promotion he kept when his dad died to karbo and gagne . in 1960 after trying and failing one more time to become the nwa world heavyweight champion , gagne and karbo withdrew the mbwc from the nwa along with other nearby territories to form the american wrestling association .\nshane douglas won the tournament and was handed the title . he threw it down , and in a very rare shoot promo said that he didn ' t want to be champion of an association that died five years ago ( referring to when wcw was created ) .\nhis best known radio work came in the 1970s and 1980s at wwwe - am in cleveland , the most powerful station in the market and the home of cleveland sports . for years , he hosted an overnight show from midnight to 5 : 30 a . m . that touched on all kinds of music , banter , and sports .\nhassan aliazam yazdanicharati of iran after winning a wrestling gold medal at the 2016 rio games . president trump\u2019s ban could jeopardize a warm relationship between the united states and iran in wrestling competitions .\nreader alert : for all the latest wrestling happenings , check out our news & rumours section .\nearly in his wrestling career , george scott realized that he wanted to work behind the scenes .\nmake matches in stampede wrestling , dreaming of the day when he would be the sole booker .\ncsw ( central states wrestling ) became the associated acronym during the golden years of the nwa .\nthey had a weekly show called wrestling at the chase , considered one of the best wrestling programs . it was canceled in 1983 , just two years before the promotion shut down all together .\nclick here to purchase pro quality replica wrestling masks of all your favorite old school masked wrestlers .\nthe sport did not see the light of day at ubc until the early 2000s , when wrestling was established as an ams club . though far from varsity status , the club produced some quality wrestlers that competed in national championships . last year , the club competed in the sfu invitational and the canada juvenile championships . additionally , they host the vancouver international wrestling festival every year , turning downtown vancouver\u2019s robson square ice rink into a combat coliseum for wrestlers of all ages to compete .\ncontinental championship wrestling ( ccw ) was an alabama promotion founded by roy welch and buddy fuller in 1954 when they purchased part of leroy mcguirk ' s tri - state wrestling ( tsw ) promotion .\nprevious slam ! wrestling obituaries steven johnson is a reporter and editor in virginia , and interviewed reynolds for the pro wrestling hall of fame : the heels . he can be reached at blakeslee _ 74 @ urltoken .\nsteven johnson is a writer and editor in virginia and co - author , with greg oliver , of the pro wrestling hall of fame : the tag teams and the pro wrestling hall of fame : the heels .\nit\u2019s what makes the iwa a footnote \u2014 but a fascinating one \u2014 in the annals of pro wrestling .\nhe decided to rename the promotion world wrestling alliance ( wwa ) in a failed attempt to go national .\nafter mr . trump won the election , mr . gulati modified his remarks , saying , \u201cit\u2019s not going to dissuade us or persuade us to bid . \u201d international perceptions of the trump administration \u201cmatter , for sure , \u201d mr . gulati said , \u201cbut i think those will be developed in the months to come . \u201d\nnew japan pro wrestling ( njpw ) was created in 1972 by former japan pro wrestling alliance ( jpwa ) star , antonio inoki . for the following 14 years , it was a bit - part member of the nwa .\n10 years ago today , digital music group , a company specializing in distributing independently owned music , announces via press release that they have acquired 100 hours of wrestling footage to be released under the name\nwrestling titans\n.\ntrack - and - field athletics in the united states dates from the 1860s . the intercollegiate association of amateur athletes of america , the nation\u2019s first national athletic group , held the first collegiate races in 1873 , and in 1888 the amateur athletic union ( which governed the sport for nearly a century ) held its first championships .\ntape aficionados believe he had the most significant stock of old - school videos not owned by someone named vince mcmahon . in addition to the iwa , the collection includes tapes from detroit , chicago , san antonio , buffalo before the nwf era , and other cities . gattone , who personally hauled tapes from buffalo to florida in late 1970s , said some never - before - seen footage still is awaiting transfer to a modern format .\nbefore monday night raw , before wrestlemania , even before \u201cblack saturday , \u201d the nationalization of professional wrestling was well underway .\nthis web site exists to provide the information on professional wrestling and is neither affiliated nor endorsed by any pro - wrestling organization . logos are registered trademarks of respective organizations . credits for information on this site are given to these sites / people .\ngeorgia championship wrestling ( gcw ) was founded in 1944 by local promoter paul jones , originally known as abc booking . it soon changed it ' s name to mid - south sports ( mss ) until it was renamed georgia championship wrestling in 1976 .\nif charged with professionalism , athletes could be banned from competition for life . in 1913 , american jim thorpe was stripped of his 1912 olympic victories in the decathlon and pentathlon and banned from further competition after it was learned he had played semiprofessional baseball . ( in 1982 , the international olympic committee [ ioc ] posthumously restored both thorpe\u2019s amateur status and his two olympic medals . )\nin 1966 , when kiniski became the nwa world heavyweight champion , asw became a major force in the pacific northwest wrestling scene .\nwant to chat with other fans of regional wrestling ? this message board has forums for over two dozen promotions . click here .\nsince ecw was part of the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) , jim crockett asked gordon to hold a tournament to crown a new nwa world heavyweight championship . they did this in august of 1994 in what became one of most memorable moments in wrestling history .\nhe along with sandor kovacs bought out rod fenton of asw in 1968 . they joined forces with pacific northwest wrestling ( pnw ) promoter don owen to promote in the area . they formed northwest wrestling promotions ( nwp ) as a parent company for both promotions .\ndavid wallechinsky , an american member of the i . o . c . \u2019s cultural and heritage commission and the president of the international society of olympic historians , said the election of mr . trump in november had hurt los angeles\u2019s bid with i . o . c . delegates because mr . trump was perceived as being \u201canti - muslim , anti - woman and anti - latino . \u201d\nit was created to rival southeastern championship wrestling ( scw ) based in tennessee and even acquired several of their top talents in 1980 .\n10 years ago today , scott steiner undergoes successful trachea surgery in puerto rico after he suffered an injury while wrestling two days earlier .\nin his quest to end the old territorial system of wrestling , vince mcmahon bought the promotion and its tv time slot in 1984 . after the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) bombed on wtbs due to the audience of gcw preferring athletic wrestling to the cartoonish story lines that the wwf showed , vince sold the promotion and the time slot to jim crockett of jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) in 1985 .\n\u201c [ the festival ] is one of our accomplishments , \u201d said ubc wrestling club president kentaro hayashi . \u201cwe do it every year as part of a campaign to save olympic wrestling because [ it ] almost got kicked out of the olympics a few years ago . \u201d\nthe name , however , stayed alive for many years by becoming the name of georgia championship wrestling ' s ( gcw ) tv show .\nafter herb owen died in 1942 , his son don took over and was one of the first promoters to showcase women ' s wrestling .\nwith an all - star coaching staff , new recruits and new opportunities to compete , the future looks bright for the ubc wrestling club .\nthey were based in the san antonio area . unlike most territorial promotions they never became a member of the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) .\nin 1983 , kiniski left the promotion and sold his share to tomko after which tomko withdrew asw from the nwa and created his own wrestling alliance called universal wrestling alliance ( uwa ) . this moved did nothing to stop asw ' s demise and tomko shut the promotion down in 1989 .\nin 1986 , ajpw left the nwa and began its battle with new japan pro wrestling ( njpw ) . the battle rages to this day .\nchampionship wrestling from florida ( cwf ) was founded by\ncowboy\nclarence lutteral in 1949 and obviously was based out of florida . they became a member of the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) and in 1961 wrestler eddie graham bought into the promotion and took over completely in 1971 .\nreviews of various ppv ' s , commercial tapes and regional wrestling tv shows are available in this section . to read more , click here .\nthe mongols ( geeto mongol and bolo mongol ) were the company ' s only holder of the iwa tag team championship . [ 10 ] after eddie einhorn left the promotion , the mongols also left , taking the iwa tag team championship with them to rival jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) in january 1976 . [ 8 ] [ 10 ] in jcp , they were billed as the international tag team champions . [ 8 ]\nthe united states freestyle wrestling team is scheduled to participate in a world cup competition in iran on feb . 8 . steve fraser , the chief fund - raiser for u . s . a . wrestling and a 1984 greco - roman olympic champion , said on saturday that the president of iran\u2019s wrestling federation was scheduled to meet this weekend with government officials there in an attempt to make sure the americans would still be invited to the meet .\nworld championship wrestling ( wcw ) was founded in 1964 by jim barnett in australia and represented much of the nwa ' s asian and oceania territory .\nin the early 1970 ' s , lutteroth left the company to his son chavo . meanwhile , the former emll wrestler ray mendoza was forming a rival promotion called universal wrestling promotion ( uwp ) . emll eventually joined the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) and became the nwa ' s mexican territory .\nmaple leaf wrestling ( mlw ) was founded in 1930 as the queensbury athletic club ( qac ) by boxing promoter jack cocoran in the toronto - area .\nafter eastern championship wrestling ( ecw ) left the nwa in 1994 , smw joined the nwa and held a tournament to crown the new nwa world heavyweight champion .\nstars under the scw were arn anderson , mr . wrestling ii , bob armstron and hulk hogan ( known then as terry\nthe hulk\nbollea ) .\nhis stint in the wwf was next up , and sealed scott ' s legacy as one of the most important behind - the - scenes personalities ever in wrestling .\nin 1979 it was renamed the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) and 3 years later was bought by vince k . mcmahon , vince j . mcmahon ' s son .\nat the same time , it is clear that the iwa was way ahead of its time . its television production techniques \u2014 stop - action , instant replay \u2014 would eventually become standard fare for wrestling broadcasts . and the idea of using the drawing power of cable television to create interest became the growth engine for wrestling in the 1980s and beyond .\nthe kid from hamilton sure meant a lot to the wrestling business from 1948 to 1986 . hopefully , after reading his story , more fans will come to appreciate his legacy .\ncentral states wrestling ( csw ) promoter and former nwa central states champion bob geigel purchased the promotion in 1982 before selling it to jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) in 1985 .\noriginally , their governing body was pacific wrestling federation ( pwf ) which was established by baba , but in 1973 , they joined the nwa with the pwf titles becoming regional titles .\nit became a member of the nwa and landed a tv deal in 1957 . their show was one the most popular wrestling shows in the world until 1989 when they closed down .\nwhat is now the wwe was founded in 1952 by jess mcmahon and toots mondt as capitol wrestling corporation ( cwc ) and were based out of the northeastern area , mainly new york and connecticut . they joined the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) in 1953 but a year later jess mcmahon died so mondt brought in jess ' s son vince j . mcmahon .\ni want to do a q & a ; piece so any questions on anything from wrestling , mma or soccer inbox me and i ' ll answer them in a future article .\nin 1931 , he took control of the maple leaf gardens and thus took control of wrestling all over toronto . in 1939 , he stepped down and handed the promotion over to john and frank tunney . frank , however , gained full control when his brother john died 2 months later . he renamed the promotion maple leaf wrestling and they joined the nwa in 1949 .\nin 1982 , they withdrew from the nwa and ran independently until they were bought by the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) in 1984 to improve the wwf ' s marketability in canada .\nthe promotions biggest star was one - time nwa world heavyweight champion whipper billy watson , who despite not being favored by tunney in the early years became one of wrestling ' s biggest draws .\nin the late 1980 ' s , the national expansion of the wwf and world championship wrestling ( wcw ) hurt pnw . also , numerous laws in portland prevented them from improving the promotion .\nhe had aspirations of stepping away from the old territorial system and going national which happened in the mid 80 ' s due to hulk hogan , wrestlemania and holding events all over the country . vince would achieve what he set out to do and eliminate territorial wrestling and took wrestling places it never went before eliminating any promoter and promotion who tried to compete with him along the way .\nsport index hockey jr . hockey wrestling mlb nba cfl nfl van . 2010 fighting soccer golf tennis motorsports lacrosse curling skiing figure skating other sports big events photo gallery hockey gallery the casino rama grill room\nwith him passes an era in which the host of the local territorial tv wrestling show also was also an important community figure , whose presence validated the sport and lent it an air of credibility .\ndue to the national expansion of the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) in the early 1980 ' s , they soon withdrew from the nwa and changed their name to consejo mundial de lucha libre .\nnot until 1984 would vince mcmahon purchase georgia championship wrestling , leading to the infamous \u201cblack saturday\u201d when wwf programming aired on atlanta superstation wtbs , and set the true seeds for the nationalization of the business .\ncornette had roots in the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) and didn ' t want the territorial system to die . he promoted in kentucky , tennessee , south carolina , georgia , west virgina and virgina .\nhe ended up , however , selling the territory to david woods who owned a tv station . in late 1989 , the promotion ceased operations because of the national expansion of wrestling and their inability to compete .\nthey had a talent exchange with world class championship wrestling ( wccw ) in texas , and two of portland ' s wrestlers , chris adams and king parsons became big stars for von erich in the wcwa .\nstampede was home to a number of stars considered some of the best wrestlers in the world , most of whom were trained at the dungeon ( a popular wrestling school owned and run by stu hart ) .\ntoday , she still wrestles for shimmer and its cousin promotion shine . she is married to wrestler ryan eagles ( real name doug ryan ) and has a brother - in - law in the wrestling business .\nin 1983 , crockett became the first wrestling promoter to host a pay per view , starrcade which was hugely successful . crockett wanted to go national like the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) and bought out several fellow nwa promoters which meant jcp became home to other top nwa stars like harley race , dusty rhodes , magnum t . a . , arn anderson , tully blanchard , barry windham , lex luger and sting .\none day , our operations manager asked if i knew anything about professional wrestling ,\nreynolds said .\ni said , ' yeah , i used to be a big fan . '\nthus was born\nin the end , the iwa was a good idea imperfectly executed . given the monopoly condition that existed in pro wrestling , it probably was doomed to failure in trying to break the lock of the territorial system .\ngeigel served as the nwa president , and in 1973 nwa world heavyweight champion harley race bought into the promotion . they had a working relationship with st . louis wrestling club and harley race considered both promotions home .\ncrockett saw what vince mcmahon was doing and was the only territory able to keep up with him , especially after purchasing the georgia championship wrestling ( gcw ) rights from him and airing their product on the wtbs .\nwhen leyshon left his position as head wrestling coach at western after the 1979 - 80 season , he became the national coach and was appointed as olympic coach for the 1980 summer games , which canada eventually boycotted .\n\u201cthe iwa\u2019s philosophy is \u2018select , don\u2019t settle , \u2019 \u201d iwa president robert f . hatch told wrestling world . \u201cwhy should people have to spend their hard - earned money to see inferior talent week after week ? \u201d\nthe universal wrestling federation ( uwf ) was founded in the 1950 ' s by a retired wrestler called leroy mcguirk as nwa tri - state ( nwa : ts ) and promoted shows in oklahoma , louisiana and mississippi .\nthey aired their tv shows on monday nights in memphis which drew full houses often headlined by co - owner jerry lawler who was a 52 time memphis wrestling southern heavyweight champion while in the promotion ( 57 time overall ) .\nhe died in 1973 and his sons jim , jr . and david took over the company with jim , jr . becoming the owner . they began using the name mid - atlantic championship wrestling ( macw ) as the promotions primary name for their tv shows . prior to the younger crockett ' s taking over the company , it was more of a tag team promotion but they steered it away from that while still having some tag team wrestling .\nglynn leyshon had a profound influence on many western wrestlers , including western ' s current wrestling coach , ray takahashi . watch a segment of our video interview with ray takahashi as he speaks about his experience training under glynn leyshon .\nfollowing the deaths of hernandez as well as the deaths of 2 of the von erich brothers and the national expansion of the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) and jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) the wcwa began to lose their popularity .\nthe show was shown overseas in nigeria and singapore in 1978 . [ 9 ] clips from the tape library were featured on espn ' s cheap seats . [ 6 ] as well as espn classic ' s golden age of wrestling .\nalmost from the start , though , the group ran afoul of the established wrestling order of the day , as existing promoters worked double - time to undercut what they saw as an \u201coutlaw\u201d promotion operating outside the jurisdiction of the nwa and wwwf .\nin 1982 , they were forced to change their tv shows name to world championship wrestling to make it more appealing to fans . jim barnett was forced out of gcw in 1983 and it was taken over by the brisco brothers and ole anderson .\nshe returned in 2013 after recovery and giving birth to her third child . . . and she got right back to winning . she became the first pacific pro wrestling women ' s champion in march 2013 , defeating nikki storm in a tournament final .\nit was a part - time promotion which only ran in the summer months in alabama , northwestern florida and eastern mississippi under the name gulf coast championship wrestling ( gccw ) until lee fields bought the territory in 1960 and moved it to knoxville , tennesse .\nthey joined forces again with the nwa without becoming a member to form pro wrestling usa with a couple of promotions to compete with vince mcmahon but when that failed it was only a matter of time that the promotion was going to call it a day .\nmore to the point , though , crockett and other promoters made it nearly impossible for the iwa to gain access to the best wrestling venues . iwa president hatch maintained , \u201cthis is a free society , not a communist state , \u201d but reality suggested otherwise .\nfields got the promotion a television deal before selling it to buddy fuller ' s grandson and roy welch ' s son ron in 1978 who renamed the promotion southeastern championship wrestling ( scw ) and extended it to run shows in alabama and florida where gccw ran .\nafter a couple of successful years , fuller decided to re - purchase the knoxville part of the territory in 1985 and renamed it continental championship wrestling because he wanted to compete with vince mcmahon . to compete with mcmahon he moved the television shows to big arenas .\nin the early 1980 ' s however things started to go downhill when among other things they refused to build the company around hulk hogan , lost half their talent to the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) and focused too much on wrestlers way past their prime .\nin an attempt to give wrestling a bigger name on campus , the wrestling club \u2014 along with other sports such as quidditch and fencing \u2014 has gone a step further by joining the thunderbirds sports club program . this new competitive option for student athletes \u2014 which launched last september and is one level below varsity \u2014 is housed within the department of athletics and recreation . the major difference between this program and varsity status is that students are in charge of the executive roles of finding coaches , organizing practices , travel and fundraising .\njim crockett promotions ( jcp ) was founded by jim crockett , sr . in 1931 who also promoted other events like baseball , concerts and plays . they joined the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) in 1952 and promoted shows in the carolina ' s and virginia .\nafter the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) went national in the 1980 ' s and started buying out all the regional promotions , the wwa tried to make a go of it themselves . but low attendances and lost talent to the wwf caused them to fold in 1989 .\nst . louis wrestling club , originally known as sam muchnick sports attractive ( smsa ) , was founded in 1959 and ran until 1985 in the missouri area . it was founded by sam muchnick , a former boxing promoter , who served 2 terms as the nwa president .\nwithin a year they had left the nwa and joined forces with vince mcmahon and the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) . the wwf began using the mlw name when they toured canada to draw local crowds as jack tunney became an on - air personality in the wwf .\nhe stayed involved in wrestling for years , working as an announcer and handler on overseas trips for several promoters through 2001 to places like india and the philippines . in recent years , he worked with sports handicapper marc lawrence on a nationally syndicated radio show analyzing pro football matchups .\ndocumentary and was impressed by the depth of his feelings for the sport .\ni just hate when people who are passionate about wrestling leave us ,\nsaid rook , who suggested ways for martinez to digitize his extensive video library .\nhe will be missed and remembered .\nin the early 1970s , petaluman jim dolcini was recognized by most as the man to beat in armwrestling . he certainly deserved this recognition : between 1970 and 1975 , competing in the biggest events of the time , he lost only one match . this loss was to moe baker in the finals of the 1972 world\u2019s wristwrestling championship ( see above in moe baker\u2019s entry for details ) , resulting in an even match - up record : 1 win and 1 loss each . jim had to sit out of the 1973 petaluma contest because he was still recovering from being stabbed while attempting to break up a fight just a few weeks earlier . he returned to action for the inaugural world\u2019s wristwrestling championship ( wwc ) nationals in las vegas in may 1974 ( which he won ) and went on to win the 1974 and 1975 world wristwrestling titles , making his the first man to win four petaluma heavyweight crowns . his matches were always crowd - pleasers : his offense wasn\u2019t great , but he appeared to have an almost superhuman ability to stop and outlast any opponent .\njack was a wonderful man , warm , funny , and a tremendous storyteller . he had a million tales about the wrestling , baseball , and football worlds ,\nhandicapper and researcher kevin o ' neill , a regular guest on the sports handicapping show , wrote upon reynolds ' death .\nhowever , it turned out wwe doesn ' t quite own all of the stampede video library ; bret hart owns the video rights to his matches in stampede , leading wwe to pull all stampede wrestling video from wwe network just days after it was uploaded to the streaming service in december 2015 .\nmartinez was still dabbling in wrestling , selling classic videos from his home in seffner , fl when he died last week at 57 . he was discovered february 20 , after friends asked a sheriff ' s deputy to check on him because he failed to show up for work at a tampa entertainment complex .\nthey aired fights sunday mornings at 11 am on the usa network starting in 1982 . but a bloody match between blanchard ' s son tully and bob sweetan was too much for usa network . they refused to air the program and the time slot was given to the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) .\nbecause of the changes in the wrestling business in the late 80 ' s and early 90 ' s , the uswa had a working relationship with vince mcmahon and the wwf . when jerry lawler signed with the wwf , many of the wwf ' s stars wrestled in the uswa and kept it alive .\non another occasion , scott said that he was approached by eddie einhorn to help out with his big plan for a national wrestling promotion , which eventually was the iwa . scott said that he was offered $ 250 , 000 a year and a percentage of the business , but that he turned it down .\nthe iwa was a direct descendant of the national wrestling federation , which promoted shows in upstate new york , western pennsylvania , and northeastern ohio from 1970 to 1974 . pedro martinez , the long - time promoter in buffalo and neighboring regions , was the iwa promoter , with assistance from his son , ron .\ncowboy bill watts was one of the major stars during the early years . he eventually bought the company in 1979 and renamed it mid - south wrestling ( msw ) . they were actually one of only a few territories to not be a part of the nwa , though nwa titles were still defended there .\nin 1985 eddie graham committed suicide leaving the promotion to hiro matsuda and duke keomuka who bought into the promotion in the 1960 ' s . the promotion began losing money and merged with jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) in 1987 in their attempt at competing with vince mcmahon and world wrestling federation ( wwf ) .\nnew york\u2019s joe leonardis was the dominant 165 - lb puller on the east coast in the early \u201870s . already holding the american middleweight bench press record , he entered his first armwrestling contest in 1971 . it was a big one : the first world arm wrestling championships in scranton . he proved that he was not only gym - strong by winning his class . he went on to win the scranton world arm wrestling championships an incredible five years in a row before retiring undefeated ! unfortunately , he cannot be ranked higher because did not prove himself in the major pro tournaments of the era and it is difficult to speculate about just how good he was .\nthe most immediate effect may come in wrestling , given that one of the nations affected by mr . trump\u2019s ban is iran , which has long had a congenial relationship with the united states in that sport . iran said on saturday that it would stop american citizens from entering the country , in retaliation for mr . trump\u2019s order .\nhe was iconic ,\nsaid powers , part - owner of the national wrestling federation and the biggest star in the promotion that ran in ohio , pennsylvania , and new york from the late 1960s until 1974 .\nhis tenure spread across a large territory for many , many years and he just connected with the fans ."]}
{"id": 54591, "summary": [{"text": "twin valu is a defunct u.s. hypermarket and was one of the first hypermarkets in the akron , ohio , area .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the original twin valu store was located on howe avenue in cuyahoga falls , ohio .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the 10 million dollar , 180,000-square-foot ( 17,000 m \u00b2 ) store was open 24 hours a day , 7 days a week .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it boasted 52 checkout lanes , a full bakery , deli , meat department , smoke house , food court , floral department , jewelry department , electronics department , photo department , vision center , pharmacy in addition to groceries , clothing , housewares , and general merchandise .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a star bank branch location would be added later .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the hypermarket opened to mass crowds and union pickets .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "members of the ufcw local 880 picketed the non-union store .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the cuyahoga falls store opened on february 26 , 1989 and closed on march 1 , 1995 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the building was sold and converted into a target and best buy location .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "a second location was opened in euclid , ohio in 1990 and closed in 1995 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the building became a super kmart around 1996 , then closed in 2003 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the building was briefly reopened as the great lakes expo center in 2009 , which stole the home and garden show from the ix center in 2010 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the concept failed and closed in 2011 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "grocery-only locations in maple heights , ohio , and belden village ( jackson township , ohio ; was previously a zayre location ; location is now home to burlington coat factory ) would close on january 16 , 1996 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "twin valu was a division of supervalu inc and shopko stores inc . television commercials for twin valu featured phil hartman as the spokesman .", "topic": 30}], "title": "twin valu", "paragraphs": ["new ! kate spade new york bow tile comforter set - twin / twin xl * * * $ 130 . 00 value\nask a question about working or interviewing at twin valu . our community is ready to answer .\n1946 ad ( xb13 ) ~ pepperell mfg . co . boston . twin value work clothes\nnylabone chew value pack puppy twin chic / pb petite toy up to 15 lb . free ship usa\n5 . 0 out of 5 stars - shimano twin power tp8000swbpg with free braided line $ 30 . 00 value\n5 . 0 out of 5 stars - shimano twin power tp5000swbxg with free braided line $ 30 . 00 value\n5 . 0 out of 5 stars - shimano twin power tp4000swbxg with free braided line $ 30 . 00 value\n4 . 0 out of 5 stars - nylabone chew value pack puppy twin chic / pb petite toy up to 15 lb . free ship usa\nwith the experience of this venture under its belt , super valu created its own version of the hypermarket , twin valu . a combination of a cub foods and a shopko , this 180 , 000 - square - foot store opened in early 1989 in cleveland . the hypermarket concept as executed by super valu emphasizes low prices , good selection , and brand - name merchandise .\ncity - based fleming companies bought malone & hyde , a purchase super valu declined to make . at the end of the 1980s , super valu\nshopkofan : has anyone here ever heard of twin valu ? they were a hypermarket in ohio that combined the hardlines and softlines of shopko with the groceries offered by supervalu . they peaked in the mid 1990s with a few locations in the cuyahoga falls area . discuss . . .\none of the problems that super valu will face in the 1990s is the loss of business through acquisition of its independent retail customers by chains . not content to stand still , however , super valu began construction of a 300 , 000 - square - foot grocery warehouse in kenosha , wisconsin in 1989 , with plans for additional facilities to be built on the site in 1990 and 1991 . other plans for the company in the early 1990s include an additional twin valu store in cleveland and expansion of the hypermarket concept to other cities . the main focus at super valu has always been helping its retailers stay competitive , and this remains the company\n, washington . wesco , founded by the charles h . hyde family in 1891 , was super valu\nby 1986 super valu had introduced another variation on the cub theme . developed for retailers who needed to improve their stores\ns backing , offered its customers the advantage of cooperation within the super valu network and with major chains and independents nationwide . testmark\ns 74 stores ( of which super valu owned 34 ) were in nine states and had sales of approximately $ 3 billion .\nsuper valu stores , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nin 1954 winston & newell company changed its name to super valu stores , inc . in order to clarify the connection between itself and the voluntary association . in the 1950s super valu began to grow by acquiring other voluntary associations . in 1955 it purchased joannes brothers of\nsuper valu took its expansion west in 1982 when it acquired western grocers , inc . western had distribution centers in denver , colorado and albuquerque , new mexico ; in 1984 these two centers became separate divisions . super valu also moved into nebraska in 1982 by acquiring the hinky dinky distribution center near omaha from american community grocers , a subsidiary of the texas - based grocers cullum companies . in 1984 super valu sold the center back to cullum .\nsuper valu stores , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nin 1968 preferred products , inc . ( ppi ) was incorporated as a subsidiary of super valu . a food packaging and processing division , it was started in the 1920s as a department of winston & newell . at the time of ppfs incorporation , super valu began to develop its private label program ; today ppi\ns largest acquisition to that time . wesco has distribution centers in two washington cities and salem , oregon and a freezer facility in another washington city . super valu\ncrocker , a cpa who came to super valu from the presidency of the oregon - based grocery and pharmacy chain fred meyer , inc . , also directed the company\ndiversification was the moving force at super valu in the 1970s . beginning with the 1971 acquisition of shopko , a general merchandise discount chain , super valu began what has proved to be a highly profitable program of nonfood marketing operations . shopko , founded by james ruben in chicago in 1961 , opened its first store in green bay , wisconsin in 1962 . in 1971 super valu acquired daytex , inc . , a textile goods company , but the venture proved unsuccessful and its assets were liquidated in 1976 .\nthe advent of universal price codes and scanning equipment in the grocery business led to the introduction , in the mid - 1970s , of testmark , an independent research center providing store measurement data . this data had been available from super valu stores since 1965 and , during the period before testmark was established , had been handled by super valu merchandising research , an internal department for clients who preferred not to use commercial research companies . in direct competition with these commercial research companies , testmark , with super valu\ns continuing acquisition and expansion program . very much a part of the trend toward consolidation in the food wholesale industry , super valu continued to purchase smaller food wholesalers , acquiring\nsuper valu also formed an insurance agency , risk planners , in 1969 . this wholly owned subsidiary began by providing insurance on retail property for the company and its retail affiliates . tailored specifically to the needs of retailers , its products have expanded to include all types of insurance for super valu and its stores and franchisees , as well as independent retailers\nthe 1960s were a growth period for super valu in ways other than acquisition . the company expanded its retail support services to include accounting , efficiency studies , budget counseling , and store format and design advice . in 1962 super valu established planmark , a department which offers engineering , architectural , and design services to independent retailers , subsidiaries , and corporate stores . planmark became a division in 1975 ; with studio 70 , its commercial design arm , planmark uses computer - assisted design to analyze and develop plans for construction , expansion , or remodeling . this innovation , implemented in the recessionary years of the late 1970s , allows super valu retailers to take a project from planning to opening faster than their competition . super valu also began providing financial assistance for retailers building new stores , bankrolling some 500 stores in a three - year period in the 1960s . super valu also signed leases on its retailers\nsuper valu stores , inc . was born of a merger , and a pattern of mergers , acquisitions , and divestitures has marked its rise to eminence in the food wholesale and distribution industry . minnesota - based super valu is the second - largest wholesaler and distributor in the united states , with retail support and distribution centers nationwide . the company operates and franchises retail stores and provides highly developed retail support for the independent grocery store operators who belong to its network of subsidiaries , franchises , and customers . super valu also owns , operates , and services a nonfood chain .\nand jacksonville distribution centers . in what super valu considered a breach of their agreement , pantry pride began selling off its stores . with this and the fact that the florida market had historically been dominated by the chains , super valu , claiming that the florida market would take a large amount of capital to develop , sold the miami center to malone & hyde in 1985 , and the jacksonville center to winn - dixie in 1986 .\nin june , 1981 jack crocker , at age 57 , stepped down from his position as ceo . crocker , who headed super valu for nine years , brought the company to just over $ 4 billion in sales . he is reported to have handpicked michael w . wright , who had joined super valu as an executive vice president in 1977 and become president in 1978 , to be the next ceo . wright had first come to crocker\nwinston & newell offered independent retailers services such as food processing and packaging , preparation of advertising for individual store use in local newspaper advertising , and store planning assistance , in addition to supplying most of the merchandise sold . this voluntary association introduced the super valu name and operated independently from the wholesale business . super valu and another voluntary association called u - save ( which was also formed under the auspices of winston & newell ) were familiar to grocers in\nin 1965 super valu acquired the lewis grocer company of indianola , mississippi . the lewis grocer company was founded by morris lewis sr . and eventually became a multi - million dollar wholesale grocer , branching out later into the retail grocery business .\nin 1986 and 1987 super valu acquired two more distribution centers in albuquerque and denver , respectively . these centers were owned by associated grocers of colorado which , at the time of the denver purchase , was in chaper 11 bankruptcy proceedings . in december , 1988 , super valu acquired the minneapolis ; fargo , north dakota ; and green bay , wisconsin distribution centers of red owl stores , inc . the former denver and albuquerque divisions of western grocers were moved into these new facilities .\nin 1964 super valu expanded its area of operation outside the midwest by acquiring chastain - roberts company , which had begun in 1933 as a wholesale flour and feed company , and the mcdonald glass grocery company , inc . of anniston , alabama .\nand the retail stores that super valu owned through the original transaction and a later acquisition of stock lost money for the company . by 1988 the company had divested itself of these stores , but operated or franchised seven cub stores in the atlanta area .\nwhen jack j . crocker became chairman and ceo of super valu in 1972 , he initiated another diversification venture , county seat . a success story in its own right , county seat opened its first store in 1973 selling casual apparel , including the complete levi\nby the mid - 1980s super valu had developed a substantial presence in the military - commissary marketplace . the company had been supplying both product and retail support to military commissaries in the united states and abroad and , in 1986 , demonstrated its commitment to international operations by appointing a military and export product director . super valu international had its beginnings with the caribbean and far east markets and now supplies fresh goods and private label canned goods , general merchandise , and health and beauty aids to most countries of the world .\nduring the 1980s shopko continued to expand and to turn in substantial profits for the company . at the end of fiscal 1989 shopko operated 87 stores in 11 states from the midwest to the pacific northwest and had sales of $ 1 . 28 billion . now super valu\nacquisition followed acquisition during the 1960s as super valu expanded throughout the midwest . in 1963 the company acquired the j . m . jones company of champaign - urbana , illinois and the food marketing corporation of fort wayne , indiana . each of these companies could trace its beginnings to the early days of the grocery business . jones began as a general store and developed into a large wholesale business ; food marketing dated back to the early 1800s , as bursley & company and the bluffton grocery company . the food marketing acquisition also brought super valu into the institutional market .\nsuper valu ushered in the 1980s with the acquisition of cub foods , a discount grocery store operation . warehouse stores , with bare bones facilities and prices , were a phenomenon of the 1970s . cub foods was founded by the hooley family , grocers since 1876 in still water , minnesota . the hooleys opened their first warehouse store with the cub name in a minneapolis suburb in 1968 . when super valu purchased the chain in 1980 , there were five cub stores and a hooley supermarket in still water . culver m . davis was appointed president and chief executive officer of cub foods in 1985 . davis had joined the hooley organization in 1960 and was a founder , with the hooley family , of the discount stores .\nafter acquisition , these two companies were operated as autonomous divisions in a company that has historically given its divisions and stores as much free rein as possible . russell w . byerly became president of super valu in 1958 . byerly , a north dakota native who joined winston & newell in 1932 as a bookkeeper , served as president until 1964 and later was chairman of the board and chief executive officer .\ns tenure at super valu was characterized by his success in running what was one of the better - capitalized and stronger wholesalers in the country and by the casual no - frills operation he ran . company headquarters were in a warehouse , not a plush office . crocker personally founded a professional soccer team , the minnesota kicks , in 1976 . they , too , were a crocker success story , becoming popular in their home territory .\nwith minnesotan thomas g . harrison at its helm , winston & newell became one of the first wholesale distributors in the nation to join the independent grocers alliance ( iga ) . harrison , the son of perry harrison , a principal in one of the predecessor firms , had joined winston , harper , fisher company in 1919 as an assistant sales manager . he successively became assistant treasurer and executive vice president , directing the operations of winston & newell and later super valu in a variety of executive positions from 1926 until his retirement as ceo in 1958 .\nwholesale grocery firms b . s . bull & company and newell and harrison in the late 19th century . a series of subsequent mergers during the early 20th century culminated in the joining of the winston , harper , fisher company with the george r . newell company to form the winston & newell company . winston & newell was incorporated in 1926 in response to the threat that independent retailers faced from the emerging grocery store chains that began developing in the 1920s . winston & newell hoped to improve services to these independent retailers so they could withstand the competitive impact of the chain stores ; this remains super valu\nstores and its own corporate stores , the company saw a benefit in the opportunity cub offered its retailers to learn about warehouse - store operations from the inside . several of its retailers did not totally agree , citing a 10 % to 15 % reduction in business when a cub foods store opened in their market area . to address this complaint , super valu started franchising its cub stores and also developed county market , a downsized version of cub with the same low prices , but aimed at smaller communities and at independent retailers who could not meet the financial commitment that buying a cub franchise required . by 1989 , cub foods\nabout cbs interactive | contact | jobs | advertise | privacy policy | cookie policy | ad choice | terms of use \u00a9 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved .\nk\u00e4ed liibuvad k\u00e4tele ja silmad viivitavad silmil , nii algab me s\u00fcdamete lugu . . .\nenjoyed going to work each day . met a lot of people , some i ' m still in contact with .\nfun environment , oversaw all frontend operations , vendor relations , customer service , cash office , reviews and scheduling .\nmy job was to managed and lead a produce department . the hardest part of the day was to make sure everything got done . the most enjoyable part of the day was making new friends , good customers . i have learned to listen to the customer .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nsolid color blanket bedding throw fleece full queen super soft warm value 2\u00d72 . 3m\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\n11840 valley view road eden prairie , minnesota 55344 u . s . a . ( 612 ) 828 - 4000\npublic company incorporated : 1926 as winston & newell company employees : 40 , 000 sales : $ 10 . 3 billion stock index : new york\ns objective today . at the time of its creation , winston & newell was serving some 5 , 000 small grocery stores and had sales of $ 6 million .\nharrison , in guiding the company through the depression , was primarily responsible for introducing many practices which changed the way in which grocery stores conducted business . cash - and - carry and self - service shopping , almost unheard of at the time , were two of his innovations at winston & newell . he broke with tradition again when he stopped using a pricing structure with an arbitrary markup and began charging instead the manufacturer\ns price plus a percentage fee that declined with volume . this practice gave the company impressive cumulative profits . during the 20 - year period from 1942 to 1962 ,\ns sales volume increased from about $ 10 million to more than $ 300 million .\ns largest food wholesaler and distributor , a position it held until the late 1980s . although no acquisitions were made during the 1940s , in 1942 the company ended its affiliation with iga and formed its own association , known in the industry as a\n. by 1942 the company had wholesale sales of $ 10 million and some 400 stores belonged to its wholesale - retail team .\nbehalf , allowing them to locate in prime space in shopping centers and other locations .\ns earnings were $ 8 million in that fiscal year . when it was sold for $ 71 million to carson pirie scott and company of chicago in 1984 , there were 269 stores in 33 states .\n- based charley brothers in 1977 . charley brothers , which began as a retail grocery store and moved into wholesaling in 1918 , served shop\ns successes were apparent on the bottom line , as well . by fiscal 1978 earnings per share had increased approximately 50 % since crocker\nthe company improved the atmosphere of cub foods stores by using attractive decor , keeping the stores clean , and increasing product offerings , including perishables , which the early warehouse stores did not offer . as a result , cub foods evolved into a combination of the conventional grocery store and the warehouse store , known in the industry by the late 1980s as a\nlook and style to meet competition , the newmarket format combined warehouse pricing with an upscale product line and services such as video rental , check cashing counters , and baggers . the first newmarket store opened in the\n- minneapolis area , and has been so successful that the company is offering it in other locations .\ns attention when he handled some legal matters for the company in minneapolis . wright , a former captain of the university of minnesota football team , had put himself through law school by playing professional football with the canadian football league .\ndivision when it acquired the warehouse and distribution facilities of food giant . through this division the company supplies food giant , big apple , cub foods , and independent stores . food giant , according to a 1988\n. the first hypermarkets introduced in america in the early 1970s were not successful , but in the mid - 1980s hyper shoppes , inc . , a predominantly french consortium , reintroduced the hypermarket in the\ns empire served some 3 , 000 independent retailers in 33 states . the company still owns and operates 70 conventional grocery stores and some cub foods stores and serves its corporate stores and customers from 18 retail support and distribution centers .\ncub foods ; food giant , inc . ; j . m . jones co . ; lewis grocer co . ; planmark , inc . ; preferred products , inc . ; risk planners , inc . ; shopko stores , inc . ; charley brothers ; food marketing corporation ; ryans ; west coast grocery co . ; studio 70 .\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 ."]}
{"id": 54592, "summary": [{"text": "the international vale tudo championship is an mma fighting promotion based in brazil starting in 1997 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the first events were no holds barred contests inspired by the ultimate fighting championship and gained an international reputation for its hardcore nature .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "head butts and groin strikes were not forbidden .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "head butts render fighters on the bottom in the guard position more vulnerable .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "founded by sergio batarelli , it became one of the most important vale tudo tournaments in brazil during its existence .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "while the ufc fights were held in an octagon , the ivc kept the normal ring shape .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "a fight lasted a maximum of 30 minutes .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it was not uncommon for fighters to get a hand broken , lose teeth or receive cuts in their faces .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "an ivc in 1999 concluded with 8 out of 10 matches finished with strikes .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "after 14 events , the state of s\u00e3o paulo ( where the promotion was based ) prohibited the sanctioning of the vale tudo fights , and the event entered an hiatus period .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in january 2011 , during an interview to channel combate , sergio batarelli announced the return of the ivc in mid-2012 with a new ruleset ( based on the ufc rules ) and acting as a feeder promotion to the ufc .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "ivc makes a return via kickboxing on saturday , august 20 , 2016 in sorocaba , sao paulo , brazil .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the main event at ivc 15 is felipe micheletti vs. rogelio ortiz for the world kickboxing network super cruiserweight world title .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the event also includes mma and kickboxing tournaments . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "international vale tudo championship", "paragraphs": ["to date , international vale tudo championship has held 17 events and presided over approximately 114 matches .\na highlight reel of old footage from international vale tudo championship . headbutts , soccer kicks , young chuck . . . and wandy , jesus .\na highlight reel of old footage from international vale tudo championship . headbutts , soccer kicks , young chuck . . . and wandy , jesus . : mma\nvale tudo fights from the 90 , s check the fight fabio gurgel vs mark kerr 59 min . and other awsome fights\n1994 . 07 . 29 ( 04 ) - rickson gracie vs . david levicki [ vtj 1994 - vale tudo japan 1994 ]\nthe international vale tudo championship was a brazilian vale tudo promotion which ran 13 events from 1997 to 1999 . while the mma in north america at the time was running towards ever greater regulation , the ivc reveled in its renegade reputation , pitting bare - knuckle fighters against each other in single round , 30minute no - holds barred brawls inside of a ring . nevertheless , mma luminaries like chuck liddell , wanderlei silva and dan severn competed in ivc . now , almost two decades on , ufc fight pass gives subscribers the chance to witness 1990s brazilian vale tudo fighting for themselves .\nfuture ufc veteran mike van arsdale brought top - class american wrestling to the no - holds - barred squared circle of the ivc at the fourth international vale tudo championship event . some predicted his grappling skills would have as dramatic an effect on the ivc as dan severn\u2019s had in the ufc . click here to see what happened .\nalong with the new moniker and as - yet - unannounced guidelines , ivc mma will trade its vale tudo - era net - lined ring for a cage upon its return .\nin fact , the biggest mma organization in asia ( one fc ) allows soccer kicks , not to mention that vale tudo fights like in the video are still going on in brazil .\nthe promoter of the show is sergio batarelli . he is a former world kickboxing champion as well as a founder of international vale tudo council ( ivc ) . in addition , over the years batarelli has been involved in k - 1 and ufc promotions in brazil . he has also managed a professional boxer esquiva florentin .\nworld championship kickboxing felipe micheletti v rogelio ortiz headlines ivc sorocaba fight night on saturday , 20th august 2016 in sao paulo , brazil .\nduring his 30 - minute talk with \u201cface to face , \u201d batarelli also recalled his days as a kickboxing champion and discussed his brazilian confederation of vale tudo , also founded in 1997 , which he believes could be an excellent solution for the lack of athletic commissions in brazil .\nin retrospect , ivc 6 was an historic card because it featured future legendary rivals chuck liddell and wanderlei silva in action . \u201cthe iceman\u201d liddell \u2013 fresh from his ufc 17 debut \u2013 had his second professional fight , albeit under vale tudo rules . \u201cthe axe murderer\u201d silva , meanwhile , was anxious to make up for his previous ivc loss in the main event against ivc 4 tournament winner mike van arsdale .\nparviz iskenderov is a muay thai fighter from perth , australia . he is a former national champion of belarus , and also a finalist of ifma european cup . he is an editor and journalist at fightmag . iskenderov is also the wkn ( world kickboxing network ) international coordinator for australia .\nivc sorocaba is a mixed show of kickboxing and mma bouts . in the main event brazilian felipe micheletti is facing rogelio ortiz from argentina . they will challenge a vacant wkn super cruiser - weight world title under k - 1 rules . also this challenge is a highly anticipated rematch . the two will square the differences following their 2013 encounter . back then the bout ended in the third round . although ortiz seemed keen to continue the referee stopped the contest . as a result micheletti earned a tko victory .\nivc sorocaba also includes two tournaments . kickboxing 8 - man eliminator will go side by side with mma 4 - man tourney . the event reportedly airs live on pay - per - view .\nthe ivc is one of the first original promotions for mixed martial arts . it saw legends from wanderlei silva to chuck liddell . the wkn brought ivc to europe . moreover , it made history as the first ever organization to promote mma contests on european continent .\nthis year wkn scheduled two ivc events in brazil . ivc sorocaba is the first show . the next event is happening in november .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nfightmag is an australian online magazine that covers kickboxing , muay thai , boxing and mixed martial arts internationally . fightmag exists only to create excellent journalism in the field of combat sports .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\ndaniel cormier knocks out stipe miocic to become two - division champion . . .\nufc 226 bonuses : cormier , pettis , rountree , costa capture $ 50k . . .\nufc 226 prelims : undefeated paulo henrique costa stops uriah hall , . . .\nufc 226 \u2018miocic vs . cormier\u2019 play - by - play , results & . . .\nquick pictures from thursday ' s pfl 3 card in washington d . c .\nthank you bellator for hiring big john mccarthy and for saving the . . .\nnick and nate will be ok - stockton , ca will give a $ 500 monthly stipend . . .\nurltoken is a property of mandatory , an evolve media , llc company . \u00a92018 all rights reserved . mobile app | privacy policy | terms of use | rss | advertise | contact | adchoices\nsergio batarelli and marcelo alonso chat on the set of \u201cface to face . \u201d\nand many others is primed to return to brazil after a 12 - year absence .\nin 1998 . \u201cthey said the ufc needs a top event in brazil to select fighters , like i used to do in the \u201890s . after talking with them , i got together a group of top sponsors , and the ivc will be back in the middle of the year with a new name , ivc mma , and new rules . \u201d\nand many others , ivc was the first brazilian event that foreigners wanted to take part in . they knew it would be a shortcut to japan and the u . s . a .\nare good examples of that , \u201d said batarelli , who intends to continue featuring brazil - u . s . confrontations as a staple of the show .\ndaniel cormier brock lesnar doesnt like to get punched and im gonna punch . . .\nyou have reached the maximum number of favorite videos . please remove some favorite videos before adding more .\nyou have reached the maximum number of favorite fighters . please remove some favorite fighters before adding more .\nivc 14 : usa vs brazil from november 11 , 2001 in caracas , venezuela .\nthe final ivc event of its original incarnation , ivc 13 featured stoppages in every single bout . the promotion went out as violently as it had exploded on the still developing mma scene just two years previously .\nfeaturing fights ending with a broken limb and a submission to exhaustion , ivc 12 did little to diminish the renegade brazilian promotions reputation as one of the most extreme leagues in the world .\nreturning to the grueling eight - man tournament of earlier show , ivc 11 was one of the most action - packed events of its era .\nby his third year as a professional fighter wanderlei silva had begun to resemble the champion who would reign over the pride organization for half a decade . the axe murderer\u2019s appearance at ivc 10 vs ufc veteran eugene jackson reconfirmed that he was now ready to compete with anyone in the world . also on the card , the talented pedro otavio and carlos barreto went to war in the main event .\ncoming off his ufc 17 . 5 loss to vitor belfort , wanderlei silva was in a nasty mood going into ivc 9 \u2013 and let andrian serrano know all about it in 22 brutal seconds . also on the card , milton bahia broke tulio palahres\u2019s sternum in a fight and future ufc champion coach rafael cordeiro competed .\nivc 8 featured a series of spectacular finishes from a roster of talented brazilian fighters , including rising prospect \u2013 and future ufc title challenger - babalu sobral \u2013 and carlao barreto , who holds wins over ben rothwell and former ufc champion kevin randleman .\nthe seventh ivc event featured lighter weight fighters \u2013 along with brutal kos , a disqualification and one of the more bizarre submissions you\u2019ll ever see .\nwith seven stoppages \u2013 including one from legal headbutts \u2013 the fifth ivc card featured a wild eight - man tournament conducted under no - holds barred rules . the star attraction was jose landi - jons \u2013 known as pele \u2013 who never fought in the ufc but is well known today for beating both pat miletich and matt hughes during his long career .\nthe second no - holds barred tournament from brazil is remembered for the emergence of future pride fc and ufc superstar wanderlei silva , who stormed his way through the early rounds only to suffer the first defeat of his career in the shocking finale .\nthe inaugural event from the infamous bare - knuckle league saw ufc veteran gary goodridge enter an eight - man , no - holds barred tournament . the canadian kickboxer\u2019s performances earned him his spot in the first pride fc event later that year . also on the first ivc card , ufc legend dan severn collided with dangerous veteran \u201cpitbull\u201d braga .\nwomen\u2019s mma has come so far in 13 years . it\u2019s unbelievable . you guys are going to be blown away by tuf 20 . yeah , there\u2019s a ronda rousey on this season of \u2018the ultimate fighter . \u2019 absolutely .\ndiogo d ' avila vs . jesus ocampos ends in a no contest , accidental eye poke\nedit tapology wikis about fighters , bouts , events and more . help build mma knowledge online : update wiki\nurltoken : the daniel cormier vs . brock lesnar matchup is so ridiculous , it\u2019s perfect\nthis is the official website of mixedmartialarts llc . commercial reproduction , distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission is not permitted .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\ni love watching gary goodridge highlights . that was one of the strangest submissions i ' ve ever seen . haha\nagreed . gary may not have the best record , but damn if he wasn ' t exciting to watch fight . and when he would win , he dominated guys .\nthey didn ' t show the fight where he squeezes some guys balls with his toes . i was waiting for that highlight the whole time lol\ni thought the same , but it was effective , cranks your head down to your chest , ouch . . .\nno wonder he got dementia pugilistica ( or so i read somewhere ) . those bare - knuckle strikes must not be very good for your brain .\nthey are much much much much much worse for your knuckles and hand . they are actually better for your brain compared to gloves .\nlegal move ! ! sport has evolved a little , hasn ' t it .\nseriously . anyone who wants to knock on the guys from previous generations in comparison to those coming up through a modern mma background needs to appreciate how these guys were cutting their teeth back in the day .\ndidn ' t his son fight in pride ? i remember him in someone ' s corner .\nsomething about the no gloves that makes it a bit more real and scary .\ndid he just tap ? i better head butt him to make sure . brutal .\ni miss stomps and soccer kicks in mma , as some types of knees .\none fc is getting big in asia and soccer kicks are legal but stomps are only legal to the body / legs . . . better than nothing .\ni don ' t . i believe that the sport got better since the ban .\nwhat i meant is that they were mad illegal by athletic comissions in the states . i know that aside of one fc there are few others that allow soccer kicks .\nprobably about the same percent that are juicing today , if not even less .\nit ' s effective enough . sometimes boxers will heabutt punches to hurt their opponents . i forget what it ' s specifically called , but nick diaz does it a lot .\nusing the top of the forehead towards more sensitive spots on the opponents face such as the nose .\nuse the part of your head above your eyebrows to hit parts of their head below the eyebrows .\ni dunno if you ' ve ever hit your head very hard let ' s say around your hairline , but it doesn ' t really hurt much . the skin getting smashed does , but your head itself doesn ' t really hurt at all . it ' s a mild annoyance that you probably wouldn ' t even feel in a fight , but your opponent will certainly feel a broken nose or orbital bone .\nif you ever question rampage ' s toughness you should watch the first 20 seconds of this .\ndat moment when wanderlei silva hits his opponent so hard he starts trying to fight the ref .\nonly a few years back you could get most of the ivc on pretty much any torrent site . . . now your lucky to find a dream event\nit ' s insane to realize just how much punishment all the ufc greats took before mma exploded . so much hespect .\ninteresting . . i was expecting more of those gloveless punches to result in knockout . i wonder if fighters change their form / power when fighting bare - fisted to protect their hands , resulting in fewer knockouts .\nthat ' s a correct assertion . that ' s why old bare knuckle boxers fought so different . that weird , underhand style . it was to keep their wrists straight and not hit the top or side of the skull .\nbare knuckle fights actually make the fighter punch weaker , because they ' re not taped up and covered in padding .\ngloves provide protection , but their main function is to allow the fighter to punch harder . if you hit someone ' s head anywhere near as hard as you are able , you will almost certainly break your hand . if not the 1st time , then surely the 2nd or 5th or whatever . that is no good if you are supposed to be punching for 15 - 45 minutes straight .\nthat and skin of the opponent . less cuts . more cuts = more premature ' technical ' stoppages .\nthankfully , you do not define what is or is not sporting competition . these guys , with or without gloves , are 100x the athletes and competitors that golfers claim to be ."]}
{"id": 54593, "summary": [{"text": "' boland 's bakery ' was the largest bakery in dublin in the late 19th century .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it was founded by the boland family .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company would have sold a number of products such as bread , biscuits , cakes , confectionery and flour , although over the years the biscuit became the company 's main product .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the original bakery was off capel street between mary ( abbey ) street and little mary street .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the boland family lived on capel street .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "following the death of patrick boland ( father of future mp and olympic champion john pius boland ) , in 1888 the company was floated by the executor of his will bishop nicholas donnelly , his brother in law .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "a number of members of the boland family remained shareholders in the company .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the company had a number of production facilities around the city such as the buildings around grand canal street and dock as well as a distribution network .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "vans with the company name on it were a familiar sight up until the last quarter of the twentieth century .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "boland 's bakery building on the corner of grand canal street and macken street ( then great clarence street ) , now the treasury building , played an integral part in the 1916 rising and was occupied by \u00e9amon de valera .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "also during a dispute when unemployed demonstrators , led by the writer liam o\u2019flaherty , occupied the rotunda hospital , boland 's bakery in capel st. donated 500 loaves to the demonstrators .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in the late 1970s boland 's merged with jacobs biscuits ltd. , to form irish biscuits ltd. with much of the production moved to premises in belgard , tallaght .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "although many products were now being produced in britain and labeled as the irish brands .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2004 production at the tallaght facility stopped .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "irish biscuits were taken over by a number of foreign companies eventually ending up being owned the french groupe danone .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2004 it was sold to the irish fruitfield food group .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the name survives today in a number of brands produced by jacob fruitfield food group , such as custard creams , cream crackers and bourbon creams .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the name boland 's mill on grand canal dock is still clearly visible . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "boland ' s bakery", "paragraphs": ["1907 25\u2033 historic ordnance survey map of boland\u2019s bakery site on grand canal street .\n1880s \u2013 boland\u2019s bakery , 9 georges st . , dun laoghaire , co . dublin\n1880 \u2013 boland\u2019s bakery , 14 cumberland st . , dun laoghaire , co . dublin\nthe great clarence street ( now macken street ) entrance to boland\u2019s bakery in the 1940s . source : urltoken\nalso known as the city of dublin bakery , this large complex was sited across grand canal dock from boland\u2019s own steam mills .\ndesigned as a bakery for patrick boland and incorporating an earlier presbyterian church in mary\u2019s abbey ( a laneway to the rear ) .\nview from the railway , of the former site of boland\u2019s bakery and the dispensary 1916 h . q . on grand canal street\ndr john gibney describes the activity around boland ' s mill during easter week 1916 .\ngrand canal street entrance to boland\u2019s bakery . taken in the 1940s by the air corps . the railway yard can be seen in the distance . image : urltoken\neast facing wall of boland\u2019s bakery stable block , the plaster scars show exactly where the troughs and air vents were for each stable . image : alva mac gowan\none of the boland\u2019s retail shops around dublin , this shop on george\u2019s street was a fine victorian building , with ornate stucco and shopfront .\nexcellent article \u2013 and great pictures of the old boland\u2019s bakery . one small clarification - the old bakery was demolished in the late 1940s to be replaced by a five - story bakery building . this , re - clad and re - purposed in the 1990 - 91 , is now the treasury building . see urltoken\nthe front of boland\u2019s bakery in the 1940s , the railway yard and track , guinness stores on grand canal street , the distillery where the flag was hoisted can be seen in the distance . image : urltoken\nboland\u2019s mill the 3rd battalion under commandant eamon de valera occupied boland\u2019s bakery around the corner from the \ufb02our mills , one mile to the south - east of the gpo , on grand canal dock . the battalion was at a key location as it controlled the railway line and the main road from dun laoghaire ( then kingstown ) to the city centre .\nboland\u2019s bakey at one time had a network or shops as well as bakeries around dublin . there was two outlets in dun laoghaire ,\nthe first casualty at boland\u2019s was volunteer radigan . \u201che was crossing over the wall separating the bakery from the railway when his strap caught in the trigger of his rifle and the shot wounded him in the leg . he had to be carried down a long stable roof into the bakery . \u201d bmh . ws1768\nboland ' s bakery , grand canal street ,\nheld by assoc . prof . joseph brady . \u00a9 unknown . digital content by dr . joseph brady , published by ucd library , university college dublin < urltoken >\nboland ' s bakery , grand canal street ,\nheld by assoc . prof . joseph brady . \u00a9 irish airways . digital content by dr . joseph brady , published by ucd library , university college dublin < urltoken >\nabstract : construction of boland ' s bakery , grand canal street , rebuilt and expanded by g . & t . crampton in 1948 - 1951 . the architects were samuel stephenson & sons . the building is now the treasury building .\nthe former boland\u2019s mill building was stripped back to its concrete framed structure and redeveloped into an office building in the late 1980s by treasury holdings .\nabstract : aerial view of boland ' s bakery , grand canal street , rebuilt and expanded by g . & t . crampton in 1948 - 1951 . the architects were samuel stephenson & sons . the building is now the treasury building .\n\u201c\u2026the route from the bakery to the railway was through a hole very high in a horse\u2019s stall . you walked or crawled up a gangway through the hole and out on to the railway , which was much higher than the bakery . \u201d bmh . ws1768\nan engineer broke a hole into the railway wall into a horse stall in the bakery yard to serve as a line of communication between the bakery and the railway which was now occupied from westland row to landsdown road . after knocking it open a gangway had to be built from bakery level to railway level .\nformer mill building , part of the large boland\u2019s milling complex . the remainder of the complex has been demolished for redevelopment . the two six - storey stone warehouse buildings date from the 1830s .\nthe thing is , during easter week de valera never set foot in the building . his headquarters were actually in a since demolished dispensary on the corner of grand canal street next to boland\u2019s bakery ( above ) , a complex of low buildings nestled into an embankment near the railway . physically the bakery wasn\u2019t as commanding in appearance , this was completely intentional as its unassuming and discreet demeanor and strategic location next to the railway made it ideal .\nthe following day , the british gunboat helga sailed up the liffey and began shelling boland\u2019s bakery and mill . a second naval gun was taken ashore from the helga and set up in percy place . de valera deftly neutralized the danger by flying a rebel flag from a nearby distillery , which attracted much of the subsequent shelling . an interesting memo survives , written by de valera to the british intelligence officer , urging that permission be given to provide food and water to the 90 van horses used by the bakery . with the british army now firmly focused on the rebels in the gpo and the four courts , there was no concerted assault on the boland\u2019s bakery area . by the friday , the rebels at boland\u2019s had seen little action . all week they expected a major assault by the british but it just didn\u2019t happen . one night , de valera and some men slipped out to a nearby railway embankment where they silently watched the city burning to the west .\nireland : rosie ' s place , co . carlow - a sculptress at home\nireland : skeaghyvagh , co . kildare - lighting up the fox ' s den\nas lowe was now focusing mainly on the gpo and the four courts , there was no further concerted assault on the boland\u2019s bakery area . the garrison held out until sunday when nurse o\u2019farrell brought the news of the general surrender . commandant de valera was sentenced to death , but the sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life .\nusing the railway line as a vital artery , eamon de valera and 120 men of the 3rd battalion thinly spread themselves across various outposts in the area surrounding grand canal dock and ringsend including the gas works , a dispensary , boland\u2019s mills , boland\u2019s bakery , a railway workshop , the dublin distillery and the guinness granary stores opposite the bakery . the intention was to prevent the advance of any enemy force which might come from the direction of ringsend to sandymount or from the river liffey . further down the line they seized westland row station , damaging tracks and signalling equipment to ensure british troops landing at dun laoghaire harbour could not travel into the city , sentries were also posted on each of the railway bridges in this area .\nthe former ( great clarence street , now macken street ) entrance to boland\u2019s bakery , which is now bricked up with a yellow brick . the original gate posts are still evident . the former guinness stores building can be seen in the distance to the left . the covered car park is now on the other side of this wall . image : alva mac gowan\nwhen \u00e9amon de valera stepped down as president of ireland on june 24th 1973 , one of his first stops was at boland ' s bakery , now the treasury building , at the southern entrance to the grand canal docks . this was where de valera had gained his first real revolutionary experience a staggering 57 years earlier . during the easter rising of 1916 , known locally as \u2018the poet\u2019s rebellion\u2019 , the young mathematician made his name as the last of the rebel commandants to surrender to the british .\nheadquarters were located in boland\u2019s bakery on grand canal street lower , the volunteers having given the bakers a holiday . outposts were set up at positions covering the entrance to beggar\u2019s bush barracks on haddington road , around mount street bridge ( mckenny bridge on map ) on the main road from kingstown to the city centre , and at westland row railway station . the volunteers ripped up the railway tracks leading to kingstown to prevent troop trains getting too close . apart from minor skirmishes and the major action at mount street bridge on wednesday , there were no direct assaults on the boland\u2019s bakery positions until thursday . the british shelled the complex from the gunship helga on the li\ufb00ey and also with a naval gun taken ashore from the helga and set up in percy place close to the complex . commandant de valera neutralized the danger , however , by having a \ufb02ag \ufb02own from a nearby distillery which attracted most of the subsequent shelling .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\n\u201cwe put \u201ckaiser\u201d and \u201cmack\u201d into two of the best stalls we could find in the bakery stables and made sure they had plenty to eat . \u201d bmh . ws0198\neamon de valera let all the horses loose from the stables at boland\u2019s bakery \u2026 his concern for animals didn\u2019t stop there . there was a cats and dogs home north of the railway , since there was no one to feed them de valera famously asked that they be set free , after this they were often seen wandering on the railway and streets below . one wonders what happened to all of these animals after the rebellion .\nclick here to listen to podcasts of turtle ' s ' hidden histories ' on newstalk breakfast , 2013 .\nthe dispensary and bakery site is now occupied by the treasury building , home of the national asset management agency . the bakery that was there in 1916 was built in 1888 and demolished in the late 1940s , in 1951 it was replaced by a 5 - storey building in 1951 which was re - clad and modernised in 1991 . during a recent site inspection we found the northern boundary wall which separated the bakery from the railway yard and the western boundary wall which formed part of the stables have been retained and incorporated into a covered car park .\nin the 1893 thoms directory , bolands is shown as having the model bakery at no 14 cumberland st . , and as having a bakery at number 17 . in fact , number 14 was the location of the bakery shop , on the seaward side of the street . the actual bakery , called bolands model bakery was on the opposite side of the street at number 17 . in the 1850s , the site was that of the police station ( there were two police stations in the town at that time ) , but is shown as vacant in 1870 . the actual baking there ceased at some stage probably about the 1960s , but the premises continued to be used as a distribution centre for some time . in the 1970s , the technical school was established there . much of the site is now occupied by dun laoghaire further education institute ( formerly dun laoghaire college of further education ) ( see map , right ) .\nreferring to the 1907 historic 25\u2033 ordnance survey map , which clearly depicts the bakery\u2019s location in relation to the railway line . the macken street ( formerly great clarence street ) entrance to the bakery was bricked up , however the gate posts can still be seen today in this boundary wall . the stables were in the gate to the left . layers of plaster , air vents and brick work that are still evident today on the eastern face of this wall helped us identify the separate stalls for the horses .\nearly ad for the model bakery . from the days when phones were rare or non - existent . you could send a postcard asking the van ( probably horse - drawn ) to call to your house\nthis shows a boland ' s bakery team who won a tug - o - war event at a sports in the grounds of beaufort in , i ' d say , the early 50s . the only names i can remember : b / row : ( ? ) , ( ? ) , jack matthews , paddy matthews , tom holden , ( ? ) . f / row : ( ? ) , maurice walsh , mick duane , ( ? ) , ( ? ) , eddie boyle , ( ? ) connel\n\u201ckaiser\u201d was a donkey and \u201cmack\u201d a pony . the animals were lent by the walsh\u2019s , a family of green grocers from great brunswick street ( now pearse street ) , their sons\u2019 thomas and james walsh were members of the \u201cb\u201d company in the 5th battalion that occupied the bakery . the two animals helped carry all the company\u2019s equipment on any route marches which included a trek to pine forest in the dublin mountains , so they were well used to military activity .\nthe 3rd battalion under commandant eamon de valera occupied boland\u2019s bakery and \ufb02our mills , a mile to the south - east of the gpo . the battalion was in a crucial location as it controlled the railway line and the main road from kingstown ( dun laoghaire ) to the city centre , kingstown being the port through which british reinforcements would arrive . partly due to the confusion arising from macneill\u2019s countermand , only about 100 volunteers reported for duty ; about half had modern ri\ufb02es and many had to make do with shotguns or pistols . the plan was to hold a large area stretching along the railway line from sandymount to westland row railway station , which they also took over .\nin 1916 land marks at grand canal dock such as the gas works , boland\u2019s mills and the distillery building were all considered to be obvious outposts and therefore targets , they were lightly manned and used as decoys . the gas works were dismantled to plunge the city into darkness and confuse the enemy , then left empty due to lack of men . boland\u2019s mills were occupied by a skeleton of volunteers who were rumored to have looted the flour and brought it home to their families who lived locally . the tall distillery was used as a decoy by raising a green flag on its roof which drained the enemy of ammunition and prevented them from occupying the strategic location themselves .\naside from the battle at mount street bridge on wednesday , there were no direct assaults on boland\u2019s until thursday . the garrison held out until sunday when nurse elizabeth o\u2019farrell brought news of the surrender . plans to develop the mills as a triple - tower multistorey hotel and office complex , complete with public plaza and restaurant , were rejected in october 2007 .\nshortly after noon on easter monday 1916 , de valera and approximately 100 members of the third battalion stormed the boland\u2019s premises and told all the bakers working there to take a half - day . both the mill and bakery had been identified as vital strategic locations . control could enable the rebels to prevent british reinforcements crossing the two bridges over the grand canal docks , as well as the bridge by lower mount street . they would also provide a key vantage point over the railway lines running between sandymount and westland row , and the main road between the por t at kingstown ( d\u00fan laoghaire ) and the city centre .\nboland ' s mills was situated in south dublin , near grand canal dock and overlooking the grand canal itself ( the current treasury building is built on the site of the original mill ) . this complex of buildings was seized by members of the 3rd battalion of the irish volunteers led by \u00e9amon de valera : perhaps as few as 100 - 130 poorly armed volunteers were involved .\nlocalwiki is a grassroots effort to collect , share and open the world\u2019s local knowledge . we are a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization .\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 .\nthe continued presence of some the structures associated with the site\u2019s occupation in 1916 helps in giving legs to the witness statements . street names have changed , vistas blocked and others opened up . it is however , comforting to know that some of the dockland\u2019s original fabric has been woven into the modern metropolis of grand canal dock .\nhaving secured boland\u2019s , de valera sent a sizeable detachment of volunteers to set up an outpost in westland row railway station . the men quickly ripped out the railway tracks on the kingstown line to prevent troop trains getting too close . de valera established his own headquarters in the dispensary beside the bakery . he ordered the removal of essential par ts from the gas works and the electricity supply station in ringsend , thus cutting off the gas supply and immobilizing the electric trams . some men were sent to mount street bridge and others to cover the entrance to the british military barracks at beggars bush . due to a lack of manpower , de valera was unable to organize scouting parties and he was thus unaware that the barracks were in fact virtually empty .\nrt\u00e9 . ie is the website of raidi\u00f3 teilif\u00eds \u00e9ireann , ireland ' s national public service broadcaster . rt\u00e9 is not responsible for the content of external internet sites . images courtesy of urltoken and getty images .\none of the myths of the rebellion is that eamon de valera and his men used boland\u2019s mills , as their headquarters during the occupation of ringsend . in 1916 , the mill building would\u2019ve commanded a forceful position over looking the victoria bridge draw - bridge on the ringsend road and grand canal dock , towering over its contemporaries as an impressive landmark evoking images of de valera and his men inside plotting , planning and firing from . today , the mills are dwarfed by modern developments as the area is gradually succumbing to high rise progress .\nclick here for turtle ' s travel stories from national geographic traveler ( 2014 ) & other magazines , including australia , ireland , sicily , sri lanka , the usa , nova scotia , france , mexico , zimbabwe , spain , jersey , gozo .\nboland ' s mill was to serve as the headquarters of the volunteers in a large region of dublin ' s south inner city that was quite diverse in socio - economic terms : it incorporated commercial and industrial regions in dublin ' s docklands . the residential districts within the area seized by the volunteers ranged from slum tenements near the docks to the middle - class residential districts in and around merrion square , and between the canal and ballsbridge . the location of the area was significant , as it contained important transport links that connected dublin to the southern ferry port of kingstown : the rail terminus at westland row , and the roads leading into the city that crossed the grand canal at mount street . there were apparently plans to seize a number of buildings within the district , but these were curtailed . the volunteers established outposts outside beggars bush barracks , near mount street bridge , and near westland row , where rail tracks were torn up in order to disrupt rail transport . this region also saw some of the heaviest fighting of the rising , as british reinforcements who had disembarked at kingstown were ambushed as they attempted to cross the canal at the junction of northhumberland road and mount street .\nflanked by british soldiers , the rebels made their way to grattan street where the order was given to \u2018ground arms\u2019 . it galled de valera to see the local people coming out from their homes to offer cups of tea to the british soldiers while ridiculing the volunteers for their actions . when the british led de valera out from the mills , he murmured to the crowd outside : \u2018if only you had come out , though armed with hay forks only\u2019 . as with all battalion commandants , commandant de valera was tried by court martial and sentenced to death . however , the shocking executions of the main ringleaders earlier in the week had such a marked effect on public opinion that de valera\u2019s death sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life . contrary to popular belief , his us citizenship was not used in his favour and he himself made no claims on that basis . although his garrison did not see anything like as much action as those in the city centre , de valera\u2019s men racked up a high tally of enemy casualties . indeed , by dint of their defence of mount street bridge , the heaviest casualties inflicted on the british army that week were by the irish garrison stationed in boland\u2019s mills .\nduring the lead up to the rebellion like all the volunteers , \u201cthe brothers walsh\u201d had to buy their uniforms in installments . in their witness statements they give a vivid account of the various goings on at the bakery including a fr mcmahon from westland row who was using a bread van as a confessional , after his confession was heard thomas walsh recalled saying his penance with his brother jim\u2026 \u201d in a nook in a huge stack of flour bags\u201d bmh . ws0198\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 .\na make - shift green flag with a gold harp was even hoisted on a pike on the water tank of the tall nearby irish distillery building as a decoy to encourage the british to shell the building , thereby making it useless as a covering position for themselves . the ploy worked , and the first shell to hit the flag was from the h . m . y . helga gun boat in the liffey , it was logged to have fired 14 rounds at the distillery . lieutenant joseph o\u2019byrne and a small group of volunteers from the local ringsend company occupying the upper loft in boland\u2019s mills counted as over 75 shots were fired at the national emblem . whether both accounts are true or not , the damage was done .\nthe garrison held out until sunday when nurse elizabeth o\u2019farrell of cumann na mban , the women\u2019s auxiliary of the irish volunteers , brought news of the general surrender . she handed de valera the order signed by p . h . pearse . at first de valera thought this was simply a british ploy to coax his men out . when he was finally convinced the order came from pearse , he ordered all arms held by the volunteers to be put out of action lest they be of use to the enemy . no volunteer was willing to carry the white flag of surrender so a red cross worker was persuaded to hold it while de valera\u2019s vice - commandant , joseph o\u2019connor , marched the men out .\nthis is just a personal account of my working life in boland ' s biscuits . i started in 1961 as a 17 year old . i think that in was 1957 / 8 that the factory opened when i was interviewed for the job i was told that my wages would be \u00a36 . 00 and it was with some disappointment that when i received my first wage packet there was only \u00a33 . 12 . 0 . it seems that some sharp - eyed cost clerk noticed that there was no wage agreement for males under 18 so i went onto the female rate . and the times been what they were on becoming 18 i got the \u00a36 . 00 but the females got no such increase ,\nthe good old days\nyeah and i wouldn ' t mind but i always thought that packing the biscuits , which was done by the females was far more onerous than a lot of the work the males did .\nwhen i worked there first there were 3 main ovens which baked cream crackers and plain biscuits . in 1962 / 3 an extension was built and cream and chocolate biscuits were added to the range . the factory was expanding , it had a big contract with marks and spensers an expanding export business in america and more people were being employed , things were looking good . there was plenty of overtime and people could plan a future . an evening shift 5 to 10 was introduced and a lot of married women were taken on . this was a great boost to the area as prior to that women had to surrender their jobs when they got married . so the additional income and independence that women got from this made big changes in their lives . when we first heard the rumours that jacob ' s planned a takeover we were surprised and then we were told that the reason they were interested was that there was room for expansion in deansgrange where no such space existed in bishop ' s street . all lies , it was a simple matter of closing down a competitor . we tried to get political support but to no avail , even sit - ins were considered but did not have sufficient support . i took redundancy in 1971 as did a number of people others went to bishop st . and then finally headed to the new factory in tallaght . the factory closure was a big economic loss to lots of people in dun laoghaire , it had influenced so much of our lives and so many of us met our partners there . i ' ve only good memories of boland ' s , met lots of life long friends and i would probably have spent my working life there if it had not closed .\ntwo days later , some 2 , 000 british troops came marching up northumberland road from d\u00fan laoghaire , en route to oust the rebel leaders from the general post office on o\u2019connell street . they paused at the royal dublin society ' s premises in ballsbridge where lord rathdonnell was attempting to host the spring show . the soldiers were given lemonade and then advanced onwards . as these two battalions of sherwood foresters approached mount street bridge , they came in for a big surprise . de valera had surveyed the westland row and grand canal district in the weeks preceding the rising . he had considered the military possibilities and now his planning was to pay off .\nthe volunteers at mount street bridge secured perfect positioning for a cross - fire ambush . the forresters walked into a death trap . their attempts to charge the rebels were utterly suicidal . in a battle that ultimately lasted from noon to 8pm , 234 british officers and men were killed or wounded , marking almost half of the total british military losses for the whole week of the rising . only four volunteers were killed in the same battle . during the early part of the action , mick malone slipped down to the battalion hq in the bakery and warned de valera that they needed a fast firing weapon urgently . the bespectacled commandant unbuckled his own mauser , handed it over with 400 rounds of ammo and said \u2018sorry i cannot do more for you\u2019 . when the superior british firepower eventually overwhelmed the volunteers , malone was among the four killed in the final assault . a memorial to the slain volunteers stands by the bridge today . there is no such record of the unfortunate forresters who perished , although a number of them do seem to have been buried in the military cemetery at grangegorman .\nsince the recession , plans to redevelop the mills are still a subject of debate . the national asset management agency ( nama ) has offices close by at the national treasury management agency ( ntma ) hq . it is housed at treasury building , grand canal street dublin 2 .\ndescriptions created by staff of ucd library , university college dublin based on information provided by assoc . prof . joseph brady and dr . ruth mcmanus . \u2014 metadata creation date : 2016 - 02 - 19\ndue to modern redevelopment , probably more so than any of the other locations around the city that were formerly occupied by the volunteers , this part of the city has changed significantly since 1916 . using the witness statements and the railway line , we managed to peel back the contemporary city to reveal what remains of the 1916 battlefield at grand canal dock and ringsend .\nvolunteer brothers , thomas and james walsh . taken in 1914 . source : national museum of ireland .\nthe two brothers were then transferred to an outpost around the corner at clanwilliam house which was heavily involved in the shooting of sherwood foresters crossing mount street bridge .\nthe northern boundary wall between the former stables and railway , it is now rendered with concrete , in 1916 a hole was pierced through with a gang plank to gain access to the railway . image : alva mac gowan\nto the british the docklands with its many empty warehouses , dead ends and darkened bridges could have had a sniper covering every corner . but the location was an important one as regards access to the city . it was a tricky one to man , since so few volunteers turned up and de valera famously sent home all underage ( under 18 ) volunteers on the tuesday and also refused any aid from cumann na mban , which meant perfectly good foot soldiers had to undertake their duties including feeding the troops and attending casualties .\nmany thanks for your valuable feedback . we were unsure of the date of the images from the air corps \u2013 none have dates but 1940s makes sense as the witness statements were collected at this time also . this project is a work in a progress which includes putting the information out there in the hope that we will get closer to the truth .\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\nphoto : manchester guardian , history of war 1916 . full collection available in the national library of ireland\n# onthisday in 1917 activist muriel gifford drowned while swimming off the coast . . . more \u00bb\na meeting heard this week in 1914 that small farmers in ireland were living in . . . more \u00bb\nthis week in 1915 viceroy of ireland , lord wimborne , blamed the censorship of . . . more \u00bb\nthe century ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of irish life a century ago .\n\u00a9 rt\u00e9 2013 - 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{"id": 54595, "summary": [{"text": "the artificial pancreas is a technology in development to help people with diabetes automatically control their blood glucose level by providing the substitute endocrine functionality of a healthy pancreas .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "there are several important exocrine ( digestive ) and endocrine ( hormonal ) functions of the pancreas , but it is the lack of insulin production which is the motivation to develop a substitute .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "while the current state of insulin replacement therapy is appreciated for its life-saving capability , the task of manually managing the blood sugar level with insulin alone is arduous and inadequate .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the goal of the artificial pancreas is two-fold : to improve insulin replacement therapy until glycemic control is practically normal as evident by the avoidance of the complications of hyperglycemia , and to ease the burden of therapy for the insulin-dependent .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "different approaches under consideration include : the medical equipment approach \u2014 using an insulin pump under closed loop control using real-time data from a continuous blood glucose sensor .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the bioengineering approach \u2014 the development of a bio-artificial pancreas consisting of a biocompatible sheet of encapsulated beta cells .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "when surgically implanted , the islet sheet will behave as the endocrine pancreas and will be viable for years .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the gene therapy approach \u2014 the therapeutic infection of a diabetic person by a genetically engineered virus which causes a dna change of intestinal cells to become insulin-producing cells . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "artificial pancreas", "paragraphs": ["an artificial pancreas uses man - made technology to match the way a pancreas works .\nthe most widely tested artificial pancreas is a \u2018closed - loop insulin delivery system\u2019 , also referred to as a closed loop artificial pancreas .\nthere was no significant difference in blood glucose control or hypoglycemia between the single - hormone artificial pancreas and the dual - hormone artificial pancreas .\nthis study concluded that a single - and dual - hormone artificial pancreas improved glucose control at night . however , the dual - hormone artificial pancreas is not more effective than the single - hormone artificial pancreas in controlling glucose levels .\nthe artificial pancreas device system is a system of devices that closely mimics the glucose regulating function of a healthy pancreas .\nthe artificial pancreas : current status and future prospects in the management of diabetes .\nthe 6 developmental stages of artificial pancreas device systems ( copyright jdrf ) . 5\nsummary of the closed - loop artificial pancreas device ( apd ) systems identified .\n[ physiopathology of diabetes and the artificial endocrine pancreas ] . - pubmed - ncbi\nbioengineering in development of the hybrid artificial pancreas . | harvard catalyst profiles | harvard catalyst\n. ; international artificial pancreas study group . fully integrated artificial pancreas in type 1 diabetes : modular closed - loop glucose control maintains near normoglycemia . diabetes 2012 ; 61 : 2230\u20132237\nthis study compared the effect of a dual - hormone artificial pancreas , a single - hormone artificial pancreas and a regular insulin pump on control of blood glucose levels at night .\nbreton m , farret a , bruttomesso d , et al . international artificial pancreas study group\nartificial pancreas clinical trials open | harvard john a . paulson school of engineering and applied sciences\nsingle - and dual - hormone artificial pancreas for overnight glucose control in type 1 diabetes .\nin ongoing artificial - pancreas research , this modified smartphone sends commands to an insulin pump .\nperioperative intensive insulin therapy using artificial endocrine pancreas in patients undergoing pancreatectomy . - pubmed - ncbi\nstg - 22 , a bedside - type artificial endocrine pancreas system with closed - loop .\nthis interim analysis showed that an artificial pancreas can robustly reduce hypoglycemia overnight in the home setting .\npatients were prospectively randomized . perioperative blood glucose levels were continuously monitored using an artificial endocrine pancreas ( stg - 22 ) . glucose levels were controlled using either the sliding scale method ( sliding scale group , n = 13 ) or the artificial pancreas ( artificial pancreas group , n = 17 ) .\nthe bio - inspired artificial pancreas \u2013 biap \u2013 is attached to the abdomen via a thin tube .\nthe artificial pancreas : current status and future prospects in the management of diabetes . - pubmed - ncbi\na successful artificial pancreas would be a life - changing advance for many people with type 1 diabetes .\n. ; ap @ home consortium . mpc based artificial pancreas : strategies for individualization and meal compensation .\n. the artificial pancreas is still undergoing clinical trials , and is not currently used in diabetic patients .\nkono thanazaki kyazawa k et al . pancreatic polypeptide administration reduces insulin requirements of artificial pancreas in pancreatectomized dogs .\ncite this article : the first fda - approved artificial pancreas system - medscape - jan 11 , 2017 .\n14 participants receiving regular insulin pump therapy experienced hypoglycemia ( dangerously low blood glucose levels ) . 6 participants receiving the single - hormone artificial pancreas experienced hypoglycemia . 3 participants receiving the dual - hormone artificial pancreas experienced hypoglycemia .\nthis seems due to the challenging daytime circumstances with glucose perturbations due to physical activity and carbohydrate intake during meals and snacks . consequently , depending on the user - friendliness of the first commercialized artificial pancreas systems , artificial pancreas - when - at - home could be considered as a concept for first commercial introduction of the artificial pancreas .\nan artificial pancreas is a man - made device that is designed to release insulin in response to changing blood glucose levels in a similar way to a human pancreas .\nthe illustration below describes the parts of a type of artificial pancreas device system and shows how they work together .\nbequette bw . a critical assessment of algorithms and challenges in the development of a closed - loop artificial pancreas .\nwhen discussing the project , kovatchev cited the multi - disciplinary collaboration necessary to make the artificial pancreas a reality .\nday and night use of a bihormonal artificial pancreas system has been shown to reduce both mean glycemia and hypoglycemia .\n] showed that an artificial pancreas can reduce mean glucose overnight in the home setting without an increase in hypoglycemia .\nartificial pancreas to undergo long - term clinical tests | harvard john a . paulson school of engineering and applied sciences\nkropff j , devries jh . continuous glucose monitoring , future products , and update on worldwide artificial pancreas projects .\nthese studies will help to make the artificial pancreas a reality . a safe and effective artificial pancreas will be a game - changer for treating type 1 diabetes , lifting the burden of managing this condition from patients and their families .\nartificial pancreas systems are being studied as a possible treatment option for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes .\ncontinuous postoperative blood glucose monitoring and control by artificial pancreas in patients having pancreatic resection : a prospective randomized clinical trial .\nhovorka r , wilinska me , chassin lj , acerini cl , dunger db . the artificial pancreas : making headway .\nthis study is the first to directly compare insulin - only and bihormonal artificial pancreas devices in a research ward setting .\none needs to look no further than the biotech companies working to develop an artificial pancreas / closed - loop system .\nthis study examined whether the combination of glucagon and insulin in an artificial pancreas is more effective compared to insulin alone .\nartificial pancreas : 1 . glucose levels monitored continuously 2 . required insulin dose calculated 3 . insulin does delivered automatically .\nthe objective of this study is to investigate 1 ) if announcing postprandial exercise to the artificial pancreas is beneficial in reducing the risk of hypoglycemia and 2 ) if an insulin bolus reduction is necessary when announcing the exercise to the artificial pancreas .\nmay 23 , 2017 in al . com , \u201c alabamian with diabetes built her own artificial pancreas , gives code away \u201c\nthis blog post is the first in a series detailing what i will call \u201cthe magical control of the artificial pancreas . \u201d\ndoyle fj , huyett lm , lee jb , et al . closed - loop artificial pancreas systems : engineering the algorithms .\nhaidar a , smaoui mr , legault l , rabasa - lhoret r . the role of glucagon in the artificial pancreas .\no\u2019keeffe dt , maraka s , basu a , keith - hynes p , kudva yc . cybersecurity in artificial pancreas experiments .\nthis collaboration is the latest development within jdrf ' s artificial pancreas project , and stems from the progress made since 2006 in the jdrf - funded artificial pancreas consortium , a group of university - based mathematicians , engineers and diabetes experts that has developed the computer programs needed for an artificial pancreas , and established its scientific feasibility . these academic studies within the artificial pancreas project are an excellent complement , and essential to jdrf ' s work with industry participants to develop first - generation systems . jdrf announced the first major non - exclusive industry initiatives of the artificial pancreas project in january 2010 , when it entered into a non - exclusive partnership with animas , a johnson & johnson company , to develop a first - generation artificial pancreas system .\nthe fda ' s guidance , the content of investigational device exemption ( ide ) and premarket approval ( pma ) applications for artificial pancreas device systems , addresses requirements for clinical studies and premarket approval applications for and artificial pancreas device system , and provided a flexible regulatory approach to support the rapid , safe and effective development of artificial pancreas device systems . ( see below ) .\nfurther optimization concerning both algorithm and devices could enable the artificial pancreas becoming a promising future therapeutic option for people with type 1 diabetes . read more about profil expertise in the area of artificial pancreas , or read more ont he ap @ home project .\ndiabetes uk is proud to be funding groundbreaking research aimed at developing and testing an artificial pancreas for adults with type 1 diabetes .\nperioperative use of an artificial endocrine pancreas to control pancreatogenic diabetes after pancreatic resection is an easy and effective way to maintain near - normal blood glucose levels . the artificial pancreas shows promise for use as insulin treatment for patients with pancreatogenic diabetes after pancreatic resection .\nkeenan db , cartaya r , mastrototaro jj . the pathway to the closed - loop artificial pancreas : research and commercial perspectives .\nphillip m , battelino t , atlas e , et al . nocturnal glucose control with an artificial pancreas at a diabetes camp .\nthe artificial pancreas is composed of three components : glucose sensor to read glucose levels , insulin pump to infuse insulin and a dosing mathematical algorithm to decide on the required insulin dosages based on the sensor ' s readings . the artificial pancreas has the potential to reduce the risk of exercise - induced hypoglycemia but the importance of announcing exercise to the artificial pancreas is yet to be explored .\nap , artificial pancreas ; fda , us food and drug administration ; gmp , good manufacturing practices ; sh , severe hypoglycemia .\nthis system , which is worn like an insulin pump , has been termed the ' artificial pancreas ' because it monitors and adjusts insulin levels just as the pancreas does in people without diabetes .\nhaidar a , legault l , messier v , et al . comparison of dual - hormone artificial pancreas , single - hormone artificial pancreas , and conventional insulin pump therapy for glycaemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes : an open - label randomised controlled crossover trial .\ninstead , the artificial pancreas is designed to oversee and adjust insulin delivery as needed . at the center of the artificial pancreas platform \u2013 known as incontrol \u2013 is a reconfigured smartphone running advanced algorithms that is linked wirelessly to a blood - sugar monitor and an insulin pump that the patient wears , as well as a remote - monitoring site . people with the artificial pancreas can also access assistance via telemedicine .\nthe open artificial pancreas system project ( # openaps ) is an open and transparent effort to make safe and effective basic artificial pancreas system ( aps ) technology widely available to more quickly improve and save as many lives as possible and reduce the burden of type 1 diabetes .\nbreton m , farret a , bruttomesso d , anderson s , et al ; international artificial pancreas study group . fully integrated artificial pancreas in type 1 diabetes : modular closed - loop glucose control maintains near normoglycemia . diabetes . 2012 ; 61 ( 9 ) : 2230\u20132237 .\npancreas transplantation continues to evolve as a strategy in the management of diabetes mellitus . in most cases , pancreas transplantation is performed on individuals with t1d with end - stage renal disease . the majority of pancreas transplantations ( > 90 % ) are simultaneous pancreas - kidney transplantations\ncontinuous postoperative blood glucose monitoring and control by artificial pancreas in patients having pancreatic resection : a prospective randomi . . . - pubmed - ncbi\nprovides an overview of currently ongoing studies , investigating longer - duration artificial pancreas use and use in specific patient groups like adolescents and children .\n, et al . overnight closed loop insulin delivery ( artificial pancreas ) in adults with type 1 diabetes : crossover randomised controlled studies . bmj\ndel favero s , bruttomesso d , di palma f , et al . first use of model predictive control in outpatient wearable artificial pancreas .\na full - year trial of an artificial pancreas for youth aged 6 - 18 will begin this year at the university of cambridge in england . the study seeks to enroll 130 youth for a full year of use of an artificial pancreas system that uses a smartphone as one component .\nin 2016 human trials are due to start on an artificial pancreas created at de montfort university in leicester which can be inserted into the body .\nokabayashi t , nishimori i , yamashita k , et al . continuous postoperative blood glucose monitoring and control by artificial pancreas in patients having pancreatic resection\nand of course , check out medivizor\u2019s library : here\u2019s a link for medical journal summaries on insulin pumps , continuous glucose monitors and artificial pancreas .\nuk research team : cambridge university ( cambridge enterprise ) . part of the jdrf artificial pancreas project ( app ) consortium and ap @ home consortium\npeyser t , dassau e , breton m , skyler js . the artificial pancreas : current status and future prospects in the management of diabetes .\nkudva yc , carter re , cobelli c , et al . closed - loop artificial pancreas systems : physiological input to enhance next generation devices .\nhaidar a , legault l , matteau - pelletier l , et al . outpatient overnight glucose control with dual - hormone artificial pancreas , single - hormone artificial pancreas , or conventional insulin pump therapy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes : an open - label , randomised controlled trial .\nin 2016 , her team showed that the artificial pancreas is safe and effective for pregnant women to use in a home setting . 16 women used the device for a month , and then 14 of them chose to continue using the artificial pancreas for the rest of their pregnancy and during birth .\nmore information about the jdrf artificial pancreas project can be found online at urltoken the site includes information for people with type 1 diabetes about research leading to the development of an artificial pancreas , as well as interactive tools , project timelines , chats with researchers and access to information about clinical trials .\nfor edward damiano , phd , a biomedical engineer , developing the artificial pancreas is\na race against time .\ndamiano has a son with type 1 diabetes and wants to send him off to college in 2017 equipped with an artificial pancreas . though other researchers may not have as specific a target date as damiano , scientists around the globe are focused on bringing the artificial pancreas to people whose lives will be forever changed by this technology .\na new device for diabetes care reduces risks of automated insulin control . it\u2019s the closest thing on the market to the long - sought artificial pancreas .\nday and night use of insulin - only artificial pancreas systems has been shown to reduce mean glycemia or hypoglycemia but not both in the same trial .\n, the realisation of a successful , fully automated artificial pancreas is a dearly held dream ,\nsaid niddk director dr . griffin p . rodgers .\nartificial pancreas systems aren\u2019t an option for most diabetics , however . efforts today focus on treating type 1 diabetics , whose pancreas produces little or no insulin . type 1 patients make up no more than 10 % of all diabetics .\nin 2016 , the european commission announced it will fund a cambridge university trial testing test whether an artificial pancreas can help young children manage type 1 diabetes .\nel - khatib fh , russell sj , nathan dm , sutherlin rg , damiano er . a bihormonal closed - loop artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetes .\ntotal insulin requirement of the sliding scale ( n = 13 ) and artificial pancreas ( n = 17 ) groups after pancreatic surgery . p < . 01 .\nkovatchev bp , renard e , cobelli c , et al . safety of outpatient closed - loop control : first randomized crossover trials of a wearable artificial pancreas .\nvan bon ac , brouwer tb , von basum g , hoekstra jb , devries jh . future acceptance of an artificial pancreas in adults with type 1 diabetes .\ntrevitt s , simpson s , wood a . artificial pancreas device systems for the closed - loop control of type 1 diabetes : what systems are in development ?\nnow scientists have developed an artificial pancreas that uses a computer programme to balance sugar levels in the body and could help patients maintain near - normal sugar levels .\nuntil very recently , artificial - pancreas studies were conducted exclusively within the confines of hospitals . the computer programs that ran the experimental devices were housed on laptop computers , with wires snaking between participants ' pumps and cgms . in the first studies , an artificial pancreas wasn ' t even enabled to directly dose insulin . instead , for extra safety , a nurse or doctor would check the laptop to see what insulin dose the artificial pancreas calculated and manually enter dosing instructions for the pump .\nthe eventual , ultimate goal of the jdrf artificial pancreas project is speeding the development of automated diabetes management systems . the goal of an artificial pancreas has also been embraced by the u . s . food and drug administration , which , along with jdrf and the national institutes of health , brought together scientists , regulators , industry and patients for scientific workshops on the subject in 2005 and 2008 ; the fda has designated an artificial pancreas as one of its\ncritical path\ninitiatives .\nfor those who find themselves to be candidates for an artificial pancreas , the experience stands to be far more life - changing than simply eliminating the discomfort of finger - prick tests . indeed , an artificial pancreas can take charge of care . and one day they may have the luxury of being squeamish about needles , too .\nin the future , kovatchev intends to continue working with the artificial pancreas by releasing newer generations of the system . he also hopes to extend its capabilities to serve people with type 2 diabetes , as well as to transform the artificial pancreas into a digital health ecosystem \u2014 allowing comparison of patient data with genetic and medical records .\nartificial pancreas systems have become a hot topic of news in the last few years . catch up on some of the biggest stories in this area of diabetes treatment .\ndiabetes uk - funded researchers are currently working to tailor the artificial pancreas system for adults with type 1 diabetes , and for women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy .\nthe juvenile diabetes research foundation ( jdrf ) launched its artificial pancreas project six years ago to stimulate the development of a practical , mechanical , and artificial pancreas . the jdrf formed a global consortium of academic and government researchers and private corporations to carry out an orchestrated research and development agenda leading toward a functioning first - generation device .\ncolton ck , avgoustiniatos es . bioengineering in development of the hybrid artificial pancreas . j biomech eng . 1991 may ; 113 ( 2 ) : 152 - 70 .\nbakhtiani pa , zhao lm , el youssef j , castle jr , ward wk . a review of artificial pancreas technologies with an emphasis on bi - hormonal therapy .\nresearchers and manufacturers are developing three main categories of artificial pancreas delivery systems . they differ in how the insulin pump acts on readings from the continuous glucose monitoring system .\nanimas corporation urltoken is supplying its insulin delivery products to ucsb / sansum and will be supplying them through the animas investigator initiated study program to other members of the artificial pancreas consortium , which comprises those teams participating in jdrf ' s artificial pancreas project . the artificial pancreas system ( aps ) platform was developed in santa barbara by ucsb in collaboration with sansum , and is being used by researchers around the world . the insulin delivery products provided by animas seamlessly configure with ucsb / sansum ' s aps .\nlonger free - living , home use trials without restrictions on diet and activity will be necessary to evaluate the relative merits of insulin - only and bihormonal artificial pancreas systems .\nthe artificial pancreas is designed to oversee and adjust insulin delivery as needed . it uses a platform that features a reconfigured smartphone running advanced algorithms that is linked wirelessly to a blood - sugar monitor and an insulin pump that the patient wears , as well as a remote - monitoring site . artificial pancreas users can also access assistance via telemedicine .\nbarnard kd , pinsker je , oliver n , astle a , dassau e , kerr d . future artificial pancreas technology for type 1 diabetes : what do users want ?\ninsulin pills and an artificial pancreas are two new tools being tested for preventing and treating diabetes . each could free patients from daily blood tests , needles and insulin pumps .\nan ' artificial pancreas ' or closed - loop device can lift this burden and dramatically improve blood glucose control by automatically calculating and delivering the precise amount of insulin needed .\nthe wearable artificial pancreas ( also known as the closed - loop system or cls ) is a new automated technology that continuously senses blood glucose levels and delivers the right amount of hormones by pump to keep these levels in a target range . dr . perkins wants to know if using this technology , alongside a certain diabetes medication ( an sglt2 ) improves blood glucose control after eating , in comparison to using the artificial pancreas and standard carbohydrate - counting without the additional diabetes medication . results of this clinical trial may show that the use of the artificial pancreas in combination with sglt2s can relieve the burden of carbohydrate - counting and improve glucose control for people with type 1 diabetes on the artificial pancreas .\nresearchers and manufacturers are coming closer to developing an \u201cartificial pancreas . \u201d but these devices will not replace proper physician care , which is the source of success . photo by istock\nthis article describes recent progress in the automated control of glycemia in type 1 diabetes with artificial pancreas devices that combine continuous glucose monitoring with automated decision - making and insulin delivery .\nis developing closed - loop systems ( artificial pancreas ) that could serve as a \u2018bridge\u2019 until a cure in the form of either stem cell therapy or islet transplantation becomes available .\nin april 2011 , dr hovorka published encouraging results from two studies evaluating the performance of the artificial pancreas compared with conventional treatment in 10 men and 14 women with type 1 diabetes .\nthough the term artificial pancreas is widely used , medical professionals tend to steer clear because some patients hear it and think they\u2019re in for an organ transplant . they\u2019re not . an artificial pancreas doesn\u2019t replace the actual organ . devices aren\u2019t implanted or surgically attached . moreover , they only take over one of the organ\u2019s digestive responsibilities : that is , regulating glucose levels .\nexisting studies into artificial pancreas systems have largely been short - term , but these new trials will be conducted in larger groups over longer periods of time and in largely unrestricted conditions .\nthe artificial pancreas systems being tested are the result of collaboration between researchers at the university of virginia and harvard john a . paulson school of engineering and applied sciences ( seas ) .\nin the first of the two trials planned as part of the new nih - funded study , 240 patients with type 1 diabetes will test the safety and effectiveness of the artificial pancreas for six months while going about their normal daily routines . the control - to - range artificial pancreas system for this trial was developed at uva and is now licensed to typezero technologies . the artificial pancreas will be compared with a standard insulin pump on two key measures : how well blood - sugar levels are controlled and whether the risk of hypoglycemia is reduced .\nresearch on a similar artificial pancreas device at boston university and massachusetts general hospital has also been presented at the american diabetes association conference and published in the new england journal of medicine .\nglobal artificial organ bank market will reach usd 45 . 18 billion by 2022 : zion market research\nwithin a few years , scientists are hoping to start the large clinical trials that will provide the data the fda will use to decide whether or not to approve some version of an artificial pancreas . the people in those studies will use the experimental product in their daily lives , so scientists are now focusing on making the artificial pancreas robust , portable , and user friendly .\nalthough artificial - pancreas prototypes are chugging along with existing pump and cgm components , enhancements in insulin delivery and speed of action are needed . doyle says that getting tight control with a truly hands - free artificial pancreas may depend on using insulin that works faster . that ' s because the artificial pancreas calculates insulin doses based on sensor readings , which lag behind rapid fluctuations of blood glucose . so , by the time blood glucose starts to increase after eating , existing insulin formulations that are delivered in response have too little time to prevent blood glucose from going too high .\n\u201calthough it may be a while until the artificial pancreas is available for everyone with type 1 diabetes , ongoing research like this is taking us closer to breakthrough moments in treating this condition .\na self - regulating system , the artificial pancreas would monitor blood sugar levels continuously and automatically release the right amount of insulin at the right times , effectively automating the daily management of diabetes .\nabbreviations : aid , automated insulin - alone delivery ; apd , artificial pancreas device ; app , artificial pancreas project ; ctr , control to range ; ctt , control to target ; eu , european union ; fl , fuzzy logic ; mh , multihormonal ; mpc , model predictive control ; pid , proportional integral derivative ; ttr , treat to range ; ttt , treat to target .\nnimri r , muller i , atlas e , et al . night glucose control with md - logic artificial pancreas in home setting : a single blind , randomized crossover trial - interim analysis .\nthis study showed a reduction in mean glycemia without a significant change in hypoglycemia vs . sap over day and night in an outpatient setting over 7 days with an insulin - only artificial pancreas .\nfeb . 9 , 2017 \u2013 clinical trials are now enrolling to provide the final tests for an artificial pancreas to automatically monitor and regulate blood - sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes .\na woman wears an early prototype of a bio - artificial pancreas ( bap ) at the european center for the study of diabetes on july 3 , 2014 , in strasbourg , eastern france .\nin earlier attempts , artificial pancreas have only focused on supplying insulin , which hasn\u2019t succeeded in preventing hypoglycemia . the present \u201cpancreas\u201d comprises a continuous blood sugar monitor , two pumps that inject the hormones under the skin and a laptop that runs the algorithm which facilitates communication between the two pumps .\nthe first so - called artificial pancreas systems \u2013 wearable devices that take charge of the crucial process of measuring glucose levels and delivering precise doses of insulin \u2013 are now beginning to come to market .\npostoperative blood glucose levels in the sliding scale ( n = 13 ) and artificial pancreas ( n = 17 ) groups during the first 18 hours after pancreatic resection . * p = . 05 .\ntwo clinical trials with the artificial pancreas will soon be underway \u2014 the first of which will involve 240 patients with type 1 diabetes and testing the artificial pancreas function as study participants go about their daily routines . the second will follow 180 patients of the first study for an additional six months to test a harvard university - developed algorithm and determines whether it further improves the control of blood sugar .\nso it comes without surprise that when i was offered the opportunity to join an artificial pancreas study at stanford with dr . trang ly and dr . bruce buckingham , i quickly agreed to participate .\nthis study showed a reduction in mean glycemia and hypoglycemia vs . usual care or usual care with remote safety monitoring over day and night in outpatient setting over 5 days with a bihormonal artificial pancreas .\nthe goal of the artificial pancreas is to eliminate the need for people with type 1 diabetes to stick their fingers multiple times daily to check their blood - sugar levels and to inject insulin manually .\nzisser h , dassau e , lee jj , harvey ra , bevier w , doyle fj . clinical results of an automated artificial pancreas using technosphere inhaled insulin to mimic first - phase insulin secretion .\nan artificial pancreas is a system composed of an insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor . the continuous glucose monitor sends information on blood glucose levels to the insulin pump wirelessly . the insulin pump then\ndr helen murphy has led on a project to adapt the artificial pancreas to control blood glucose levels during pregnancy . this research could drastically reduce the risk of complications for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes .\nthis study was supported by the juvenile diabetes research foundation artificial pancreas project . the authors thank dr . aaron kowalski , director of the artificial pancreas project , for inspiring the discussion of control - to - range strategies ; john lum , jaeb center , for constructive comments and stimulus to provide in silico use cases ; and chiara toffanin , university of pavia , for technical support in running in silico experiments .\nartificial pancreas technology has the potential to reduce acute and chronic complications of diabetes and mitigate the burden of diabetes self - management . successful outpatient studies bring these technologies one step closer to availability for patients .\nin both studies , the artificial pancreas was initialized with information about the pre - experiment insulin - dosing regimen . this allowed personalization of the algorithm , but is vulnerable to poorly optimized insulin parameters ; this problem led to a discontinuation due to hypoglycemia in the first study . an artificial pancreas initialized in this way could not be the initial therapy for a newly diagnosed patient without an established insulin regimen . although the artificial pancreas can adjust subsequent insulin delivery to compensate for insufficient or excess insulin , the requirement that individuals count carbohydrates leaves the system vulnerable to large errors on the part of the individual and doesn\u2019t relieve the burden of diabetes as much as approaches that do not require carbohydrate counting . finally , artificial pancreas systems designed for use during the daytime will ultimately have to be tested without restrictions on vigorous exercise .\ndamiano believes a successful artificial pancreas may need glucagon to compensate for people ' s active lifestyles and impulsive natures because\nonce insulin is given , it can ' t be taken back .\nhe notes that , in the human body , the pancreas has evolved to rely on glucagon to prevent hypoglycemia .\nyale researchers are partnering with colleagues across the united states and around the world to test devices known as the \u201cartificial pancreas , \u201d the last step before requesting regulatory approval for permanent use . \u201ca successful artificial pancreas would be a life - changing advance for many people with type 1 diabetes , \u201d the national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases ( niddk ) said in a press release issued last week .\n\u201cto be ultimately successful as an optimal treatment for diabetes , the artificial pancreas needs to prove its safety and efficacy in long - term pivotal trials in the patient\u2019s natural environment , \u201d kovatchev said . \u201cour foremost goal is to establish a new diabetes treatment paradigm : the artificial pancreas is not a single - function device ; it is an adaptable , wearable network surrounding the patient in a digital treatment ecosystem . \u201d\nthe first artificial pancreases\u2014clunky hospital - bound devices\u2014were born in the 1970s . in the past decade , as technology has matured , researchers have gotten serious about developing a portable artificial pancreas for home use . the effort has accelerated in just the past few years , thanks in part to the efforts of the food and drug administration ( fda ) to expedite the process . the fda is interacting closely with scientists and industry to ensure they know what types of studies are necessary to advance the artificial pancreas through each stage of approval .\nhovorka r , kumareswaran k , harris j , et al . overnight closed loop insulin delivery ( artificial pancreas ) in adults with type 1 diabetes : crossover randomised controlled studies . bmj 2011 ; 342 : d1855\nthe artificial pancreas would also benefit from further development of cgm technology . cgms now measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid , the liquid that bathes the body ' s cells . while that measurement reflects blood glucose levels , there is a time lag between when blood glucose levels change and when those changes show up in the interstitial fluid . what ' s more , better cgm accuracy would improve artificial - pancreas performance .\nthe artificial organ bank market is expected to witness significant growth within the forecast period on account of increasing accident incidences which increase the demand for artificial organs and thus accelerated the growth of artificial organs bank market . in addition , increasing geriatric population and rising life expectancy coupled with increasing adoption of artificial organs are also expected to boost this market in coming five years . furthermore , technological innovations to develop more affordable artificial organs / bionics are also expected to supplement the market growth for artificial organ bank . moreover , the rise in the waiting list of patients requiring organ transplantation and scarcity of donor organs is also an important driving factor for the growth of this market . despite , the high cost of artificial organs is expected to hamper the growth of this market .\nnow researchers studying type 1 diabetes believe they have found a way to help patients avoid the tightrope walk altogether . several academic and commercial groups are conducting clinical trials for the latest generation of what ' s known as the artificial pancreas . contrary to what the name might suggest , artificial pancreas systems involve no transfer of tissue . rather , the term refers to a complex technology that uses computer algorithms to automatically and continuously sense a person ' s unique blood glucose balance and then substitute the endocrine function of a healthy pancreas .\nthe first \u2018artificial pancreas\u2019 systems are coming to market that\u2019s welcome news for the nation\u2019s 30 million diabetics , who stand to get some relief from lancets , test strips and syringes . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ngetmedia / a8343899 - 9b81 - 408b - ac32 - f5bb031d54f3 / the _ artificial _ pancreas _ project _ thumb . jpg . aspx ? width = 60 & height ; = 60 & ext ; = . jpg\nthe artificial pancreas system was able to automatically calculate the right amount of insulin at the right time , maintain near - normal blood glucose levels and , in turn , prevent nocturnal hypoglycaemia in both early and late pregnancy .\nalthough not a cure for diabetes , the artificial pancreas would provide a life - saving bridge to diabetics while researchers pursue a cellular - level solution . like all bridges , its success will hinge on feats of engineering .\nhovorka r , kumareswaran k , harris j , et al . overnight closed loop insulin delivery ( artificial pancreas ) in adults with type 1 diabetes : crossover randomised controlled studies . bmj . 2011 ; 342 : d1855 .\nweinzimer sa , steil gm , swan kl , dziura j , kurtz n , tamborlane wv . fully automated closed - loop insulin delivery versus semiautomated hybrid control in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes using an artificial pancreas .\nclarke wl , anderson sm , breton md , patek sd , kashmer l , kovatchev bp . closed - loop artificial pancreas using subcutaneous glucose sensing and insulin delivery and a model predictive control algorithm : the virginia experience .\nziegler c , liberman a , nimri r , et al . reduced worries of hypoglycaemia , high satisfaction , and increased perceived ease of use after experiencing four nights of md - logic artificial pancreas at home ( dream4 )\nislet transplantation is the transplantation of isolated islets from a donor pancreas . it is an experimental treatment for t1d\nthe wearable artificial pancreas is a new diabetes technology that continuously senses blood glucose levels and delivers the right amount of hormones by a pump to keep blood glucose in a target range . dr . rabasa - lhoret\u2019s team is conducting clinical trials comparing two versions of the artificial pancreas ( one that only delivers insulin , and one that delivers insulin and glucagon ) with traditional insulin pump therapy in adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes . this artificial pancreas has a great potential to improve the quality of life and health of people with type 1 diabetes , to prevent hypoglycemia , reduce hyperglycemia and to lessen the burden of diabetes for both families and health - care providers .\nease of use is especially important because participants in artificial pancreas studies are highly motivated , and it remains unclear how well these devices will perform for patients who are less engaged in their own care , dr . forlenza noted . \u201cour concern is that patients will hear \u2018artificial pancreas ' and think that the device will make diabetes care go away , \u201d he said . \u201cwe wish that were true , but we ' re not there yet . \u201d\ndr roman hovorka at the university of cambridge has generated a first - generation artificial pancreas prototype and evaluated its ability to improve blood glucose control at home and reduce the risk of overnight hypos in adults with type 1 diabetes .\ngetmedia / 5754727d - 5283 - 4171 - 9925 - 981e78344040 / the - artificial - pancreas - gets - real _ thumb . jpg . aspx ? width = 60 & height ; = 60 & ext ; = . jpg\nthus , in addition to the four academic trials planned by the niddk , companies such as insulet , tandem , and bigfoot biomedical are conducting trials of artificial pancreas systems in inpatient and outpatient settings , dr . forlenza said .\nthe study , funded by diabetes uk and carried out by researchers in cambridge , london and sheffield , involved 24 adults with type 1 diabetes use the artificial pancreas system overnight for four weeks in their homes without medical supervision .\ntwo trials are planned as part of the nih - funded study . in the first study , 240 patients with type 1 diabetes will test the safety and effectiveness of the artificial pancreas for six months while going about their regular daily routines . the artificial pancreas will be compared with a standard insulin pump on two key measures : how well blood - sugar levels are controlled and whether the risk of hypoglycemia , or low blood sugar , is reduced .\nvery few data are available on artificial pancreas devices in type 2 diabetes , dr . forlenza noted . \u201ci suspect that patients with type 2 diabetes who are on insulin therapy will gradually begin to use artificial pancreas systems , but the scientific data is several years behind the data for type 1 patients , \u201d he added . \u201cthe systems may also need to be tweaked in terms of how they handle larger insulin doses and more insulin - resistant patients . \u201d\nin 50 % of participants receiving the dual - hormone artificial pancreas , blood glucose levels were in the target rang e ( 4 - 8 mmol / l ) 81 % of the time . blood glucose levels were in the target range 76 % of the time in participants receiving the single - hormone artificial pancreas . the blood glucose levels were in the target range less often in participants on the regular insulin pump ( 47 % of the time ) .\nwith an artificial pancreas , a computer program , instead of the person with diabetes , calculates how much insulin the pump delivers based on readings from the cgm . such a\nclosed - loop system\nrequires little , or possibly no , input from the user . a person using an artificial pancreas would have the option to make dosing adjustments in certain situations , but the device would mostly act automatically to keep blood glucose levels within a target range .\nanimas corporation has been instrumental in supporting the addition of their pump to our artificial pancreas platform ,\ncommented dr . howard zisser , director of clinical research and diabetes technology at sansum .\nthis milestone should improve the communication performance of the system while also expanding the number of possible research centers that can use it to help close the loop for automated insulin delivery for patients with type 1 diabetes . the extended communications range will also allow research subjects greater freedom during clinical trials .\nthe significant progress that the researchers at ucsb have made with their artificial pancreas system is proving to be a critical component in allowing us to see a first - generation artificial pancreas commercially available in the near future ,\nsaid aaron kowalski , ph . d . , assistant vice president of glucose control for jdrf and director of the jdrf artificial pancreas project .\nbuilding on the announcement we made with animas earlier in the year , we are all aware of the near - term impact on quality of life that even a partially automated artificial pancreas system can have on people with diabetes , and we are excited to see this development move forward .\nhuman trials have already started on the world\u2019s first artificial pancreas , created by 39 - year - old dr oliver\u2019s team . it would offer sufferers of type 1 diabetes , an auto immune disease , the most effective treatment available .\nresearch is driven by a jdrf - funded artificial pancreas consortium including diabetes researchers , engineers , and biochemists from nine institutions in the u . s . and europe . all participants are required to share their findings with the consortium .\nthe artificial pancreas works as a closed - loop advisory system , which means that it links a continuous glucose monitor with an insulin pump . thus , patients with type 1 diabetes would not have to constantly monitor their glucose levels .\nsanta barbara , calif , june 25 , 2010 - - - the university of california santa barbara ( ucsb ) and sansum diabetes research institute ( sansum ) announced today the achievement of a milestone in the artificial pancreas project funded by the juvenile diabetes research foundation ( jdrf ) . the world ' s most flexible artificial pancreas system platform , currently being used in clinical trials around the globe , now has the benefit of compatibility with animas corporation insulin delivery products .\nstudies have shown that glp - 1 improves and preserves the health of the pancreas\u2019s insulin - producing beta cells .\nregardless of the form the first artificial pancreas takes or whether it ' s called a bionic pancreas , the device is inspiring hope in people with type 1 diabetes .\ni was told there would be a cure in 10 years . for the first time , i see that light ,\nsays scolnick .\npeople need to know that this really is on the horizon .\naccording to damiano and doyle , an artificial pancreas is likely to hit the market within three to five years\u2014and that might be in time for damiano ' s son to take one to college .\nboth insulin - only and bihormonal artificial pancreas systems have shown benefits compared with comparators in clinical trials , but there are no published studies directly comparing them in the outpatient environment . a recent inpatient study compared a bihormonal artificial pancreas with an insulin - only version of the same system and sap in a three - way crossover study [ 39\u25aa\u25aa ] . both the bihormonal and insulin - only artificial pancreas systems significantly reduced time in the hypoglycemic range relative to sap , with the bihormonal system reducing hypoglycemia significantly more than the insulin - only system . in outpatient day and night studies , a bihormonal artificial pancreas achieved lower mean glucose with either similar or lower levels of hypoglycemia than insulin - only systems , despite fewer restrictions on activity and no requirement for carbohydrate counting [ 27 , 28\u25aa\u25aa , 30\u25aa\u25aa ] . however , head - to - head trials in free - living settings will be necessary to assess the relative merits of these approaches .\nin a person without diabetes , the pancreas releases insulin to keep blood sugar levels under control . in those with type 1 diabetes , the insulin - producing beta cells of the pancreas have been destroyed by an autoimmune reaction and no longer produce insulin . the artificial pancreas is designed to automatically monitor blood sugar levels and release insulin or a combination of insulin and glucagon , a hormone that raises blood sugar levels , to keep the user in their target range .\nto design the artificial pancreas , kovatchev said they began with a \u201cquantitative understanding of the human metabolic system\u201d driving the cycle between consumption and metabolism of sugars . from there , the team developed mathematical models containing several parameters catered to individuals .\nellingsen c , dassau e , zisser h , grosman b , percival mw , jovanovic l , doyle fj . , 3rd safety constraints in an artificial pancreas \u03b2 cell : an implementation of model - predictive control with insulin on board .\n] . these studies were required to support the testing of artificial pancreas systems in outpatient environments , which present a much broader array of challenges than tightly controlled inpatient settings . this article focuses on outpatient studies that began appearing in 2013 .\nthe goal of the artificial pancreas is to relieve the person with diabetes from some of this burden , providing excellent blood glucose control with minimum effort . it ' s not a cure , but it may be the next best thing .\nthe aps platform facilitates researchers from around the world to focus on developing the core algorithms for the artificial pancreas without the burden that is associated with the integration of hardware , software and a human machine interface ,\ncommented dr . eyal dassau , lead scientist for ucsb ' s artificial pancreas system .\nthe aps is the only system that allows fully automated closed - loop clinical trials and its design allows it to be expanded as new devices become available .\nmeanwhile , researchers at the university of california santa barbara have run computerized tests on an implantable \u201cartificial pancreas\u201d to do the job for the organ that naturally produces insulin in healthy bodies , but fails to do so in people with diabetes .\npostoperative blood glucose levels in the sliding scale ( n = 13 ) and artificial pancreas ( n = 17 ) groups during the first 18 h following pancreatectomy [ ] . significant statistical difference ( a p < 0 . 05 ) .\nthere have been two randomized trials comparing sap with insulin - only artificial pancreas devices in outpatient settings during both the night and daytime . these trials exposed the artificial pancreas device to greater challenges than the night - time - only studies , namely meals and physical activity . in one study , 18 adult individuals participated in two 40 h experiments each , in random order , staying in a guesthouse or hotel with some outside excursions [ 27 ] . there were no restrictions on diet , and individuals participated in light exercise ( walking ) , but vigorous exercise was not permitted . the artificial pancreas was initialized with each individual\u2019s carbohydrate ratio , correction factor , and basal rate pattern . the carbohydrate count for each meal was announced to the artificial pancreas , and the meal bolus was calculated by the algorithm . the artificial pancreas reduced the mean time with glucose less than 70 mg / dl ( 1 . 25 vs . 0 . 7 % ) and significantly reduced the need for carbohydrates to treat hypoglycemia ( mean of 2 . 4 vs . 1 . 2 episodes ) . however , there was a statistically significant increase in the mean glucose ( 152 vs . 161 mg / dl ) .\nwhat is an artificial pancreas ? at this point , it is not an implanted pancreas substitute . perhaps it should really be called a closed loop system , joining the insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitoring device ( cgm ) . the excitement around the closed loop system is that the software or algorithms involved \u201cdecide\u201d on the need for insulin or glucagon .\nwe aim to provide an overview of the development of cgm technology and its effect on diabetes treatment . we will discuss the impact of cgm on clinical outcomes and innovative approaches and will give an overview of current and ongoing artificial pancreas studies .\nthrough a marriage of control engineering with medical practice and behavioral science , the artificial pancreas system is designed to supply the appropriate levels of insulin by not only reacting to changes in the body , but accurately predicting blood glucose levels in advance .\ndel favero s , place j , kropff j , et al . multicenter outpatient dinner / overnight reduction of hypoglycemia and increased time of glucose in target with a wearable artificial pancreas using modular model predictive control in adults with type 1 diabetes ."]}
{"id": 54597, "summary": [{"text": "the moscow state jewish theater ( russian : \u043c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0433\u043e\u0441\u0443\u0434\u0430\u0440\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0435\u0432\u0440\u0435\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0442\u0435\u0430\u0442\u0440 ) , also known by its acronym goset ( \u0433\u043e\u0441\u0435\u0442 ) , was a yiddish theater company established in 1919 and shut down in 1948 by the soviet authorities .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it was founded by alexander granowsky as the jewish theater workshop , in st. petersburg , in 1919 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 1920 , when granowsky 's theater was taken over by the people 's commissariat of enlightenment , it relocated to moscow , and became the moscow state jewish theater .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it early on attracted solomon mikhoels , who eventually became the leading actor and , in 1928 , its director .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the design of goset 's foyer , as well as decorations sets and costumes for its first production , were done by marc chagall .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the theater 's repertoire included adaptations of sholom aleichem , such as tevye the milkman ( also adopted in the west as fiddler on the roof ) , and of avrom goldfaden , such as bar kokhba , as well as works by contemporary soviet yiddish writers , such as perets markish and dovid bergelson .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the theater also performed william shakespeare 's king lear to great acclaim .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "many of the theater 's plays were ostensibly supportive of the soviet state , but closer readings suggest that they actually contained veiled critiques of stalin 's regime .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in january 1948 , mikhoels was murdered by the mvd , and his death was made to look like a car accident .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "months later the theater was shut down , and the members of the jewish anti-fascist committee ( also headed by mikhoels ) were arrested .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "at least thirteen prominent soviet yiddish writers were executed on august 12 , 1952 in the event known as \" the night of the murdered poets \" ( \" \u043d\u043e\u0447\u044c \u043a\u0430\u0437\u043d\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u043f\u043e\u044d\u0442\u043e\u0432 \" ) . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "moscow state jewish theatre", "paragraphs": ["increasingly disillusioned by soviet rule after moving to moscow in 1920 , chagall left russiain 1922 . before he did , he produced one of the high points of his career : the murals for the interior of the state jewish chamber theatre in moscow .\nnatan al\u2019tman\u2019s set design for le trouhadec by jules romain , moscow state yiddish theater , ca . 1920s . ( yivo )\nknown in yiddish as melucha , and in russian as goset . this theatre was founded in leningrad in 1919 by alexander granovsky [ abraham ozark ] ( 1890\u20131937 ) as the jewish theatre studio for . . .\nset design by robert fal ' k for mendele moykher - sforim ' s kitser masoes binyomin hashlishi ( the brief travels of benjamin iii ) , produced by aleksandr granovskii , moscow state yiddish theater , 1927 . oil on canvas . ( gdc 989 . 313889 ; \u00a9 federal state institution of culture\na . a . bakhrushin state central theatrical museum ,\nmoscow )\nbenjamin harshav , professor of comparative literature at yale university , has chaperoned and enhanced the growing interest in goset since his involvement in the 1992 guggenheim exhibition . prior to the exhibition , he conducted research in moscow and wrote an important essay on the chagall murals for its catalogue . his attractive new book , the moscow yiddish theatre : art on stage at the time of revolution , contributes handsomely to the literature on the now celebrated artistry of the moscow state yiddish theatre .\n\u00a9 2018 - jewish quarterly . all rights reserved . jewish quarterly , jewish literary trust , 28 st . albans lane , london nw11 7qe company no : 01189861 , charity commission number : 268589\none of nivinsky\u2019s costume illustrations for the golem appears on the visually arresting cover of the book , though the book is devoted to yiddish , not hebrew , theatre . it is easy to understand harshav\u2019s eagerness to reproduce all the gorgeous pictures included in the book , all of them from the bakhrushin theatre museum in moscow ; yet , at times one has the impression of a child who won\u2019t let go of any single piece of candy . true , harshav mentions the habima in his essay , and notes briefly that \u2018jewish\u2019 and \u2018yiddish\u2019 mean one and the same in russian , an argument that may explain his deliberately vague title \u2018moscow yiddish theatre\u2019 rather than \u2018the moscow state yiddish theatre\u2019 which was goset\u2019s official title . this double meaning of \u2018jewish\u2019 is reminiscent of older people who , years ago , would say that someone sopke \u2018jewish , \u2019 by which they meant \u2018yiddish\u2019 . for today\u2019s reader , however , this double meaning is anachronistic and confusing .\nthe moscow state yiddish theatre ( moskver idisher melukhisher teater ) , usually referred to by its russian acronym , goset , was one of the crown jewels of modern jewish creativity . its story has the making of shakespearean drama : daring , uplifting and tragic . it is a tale of innovative artistry , personal talent , jewish commitment , political shenanigans , great hopes and broken promises which ends with assassination and institutional liquidation .\nzrelishscha ( entertainment ) , no . 89 ( june 1924 ) . the cover of this moscow journal features a montage by i . makhlis celebrating the goset ( moscow state yiddish theater ) , with aleksandr granovskii as the locomotive that pulls the train and actor solomon mikhoels as the conductor atop the engine . ( yivo )\nthis situation began to change sixteen years ago . in 1992 , the guggenheim museum presented marc chagall and the jewish theatre , an exhibition that captivated new york , and later chicago , with a display of the large mural paintings chagall had prepared for goset\u2019s first home in moscow . the fate of the murals was tied to the oblivion to which the soviet authorities had consigned the theatre : after its demise in 1950 , the murals had been rolled up and left in storage in the state tretiakov gallery in moscow ; goset was written out of theatre history . chagall himself did not know if his work had survived , and only in 1973 , when he returned to the soviet union for the first time since 1922 , did he reunite with the murals and apply his signature to the canvases .\nwith their dreamy , pale colours and detailed compositions these works act as a manifesto for chagall\u2019s deliberately hybrid aesthetic , in which broad bands of colour plainly derived from suprematism are the backdrop \u2013 but only the backdrop \u2013 for resolutely non - abstract portraits of performers , artists and livestock . these monumental paintings packed with activity present chagall\u2019s panoramic vision of the jewish theatre as the theatre of life .\nduring the second world war , mikhoels became a prominent jewish leader . he became involved in the jewish anti - fascist committee , travelled to the west and the united states and established contacts with jewish organizations outside the soviet union . he was to pay dearly for his involvement . on the night of 12 january 1948 , mikhoels was murdered in minsk on direct orders from stalin , the murder camouflaged as a traffic accident . some 10 , 000 people paid their respects when the body lay in state in the auditorium of goset . but the theatre was doomed and a year later it was liquidated . on 12 august 1952 , actor benjamin zuskin , mikhoels\u2019s right hand and friend , was executed with eleven other jewish soviet writers and intellectuals .\ngoset was established in 1920 , when the petrograd - based jewish chamber theater , directed by aleksandr granovskii ( 1890\u20131937 ) , was taken over by the people\u2019s commissariat of enlightenment and relocated to moscow . situated in the center of moscow , goset emerged as one of the soviet union\u2019s foremost theaters . its leading actors , solomon mikhoels ( 1890\u20131948 ) and veniamin zuskin ( 1899\u20131952 ) , became national celebrities , and it employed many of the country\u2019s major jewish playwrights , artists , and musicians . its yiddish theater school , established in 1929 , trained new cadres of performers for both the moscow stage and yiddish theaters throughout the soviet union .\ninterest in goset was enhanced by en masse emigration of russian jews \u2014 including family members of the theatre\u2019s leadership \u2014 to israel , america , and western europe , where they created disaporic communities that were greatly interested in their russian / soviet roots . in 2000 , historian jeffrey veidlinger published the first english - language history of goset , taking advantage of archival materials that had become available since the fall of the soviet union . the saga of goset and its artists has also inspired jewish artistic works , notably an opera and a couple of stage plays . last but not least , a new exhibition , titled chagall and the artists of the russian jewish theatre , has recently opened at the jewish museum in new york and is attracting numerous visitors .\nsolomon mikhailovich mikhoels presiding over a reading at the moscow yiddish theater , ca . 1930s . photograph by d . sholomovich , press photoagency . ( yivo )\nmordechai altshuler , ed . , ha - teatron ha - yehudi bi - verit ha - mo\u2018atsot ( jerusalem , 1996 ) ; b\u00e9atrice picon - vallin , le th\u00e9\u00e2tre juif sovi\u00e9tique pendant les ann\u00e9es vingt ( lausanne , switz . , 1973 ) ; jeffrey veidlinger , the moscow state yiddish theater : jewish culture on the soviet stage ( bloomington , ind . , 2000 ) ; seth wolitz , \u201c shulamis and bar kokhba : renewed jewish role models in goldfaden and halkin , \u201d in yiddish theater : new approaches , ed . , joel berkowitz , pp . 87\u2013104 ( new york and oxford , 2003 ) .\none of the most famous and critically acclaimed yiddish - language theaters in the world . the moscow state yiddish theater ( also referred to as mosgoset or simply goset , from [ moskovskii ] gosudarstvennyi evreiskii teatr ) was , in the words of the yiddish literary critic and cultural activist nakhmen mayzel , \u201cour greatest theatrical marvel . \u201d widely considered one of the best theaters in the soviet union , it was often heralded by the government as a model of jewish cultural achievement under communism .\nthe soviet postwar political climate was hostile to jewish culture and yiddish theater . official russian national chauvinism and the emergence of zhdanovism and the anticosmopolitan campaigns against soviet jews restricted the repertoire and frightened many potential audience members away . in january 1948 , stalin unleashed a new wave of antisemitic violence with the assassination of mikhoels , under the guise of a truck accident . this was followed by the arrest of many of the theater\u2019s leading writers and activists . zuskin , who had replaced mikhoels , was arrested in december 1948 . throughout the following year numerous jewish institutions in the soviet union were shut down . the moscow state yiddish theater was closed in november 1949 .\nthe art critic abram efros , who had recently become the theatre\u2019s artistic director , recruited the artist in november 1920 as a designer . for the first season\u2019s opening night , chagall was asked to design the sets and costumes for three one - act plays by sholem aleichem . in addition to this , chagall decided to decorate the entire room in which the tiny theatre was located by painting a set of wall and ceiling murals on canvas , as well as a stage curtain . the wall panels introduction to the jewish theatre , music , dance , drama , literature , love on the stage and the wedding feast frieze survive , while the curtain and ceiling mural are lost . chagall\u2019s frenetic month - long endeavour transformed the space into a totally immersive allegorical environment that was quickly nicknamed \u2018chagall\u2019s box\u2019 .\nthe most celebrated period in the life of the theatre began with its move from st . petersburg to moscow , where it began to perform in january , 1921 . there , in the capital , granovsky and his actors , well - trained in acrobatics , captivated the art world with an original and iconoclastic theatrical language that they applied to classical yiddish works , notably goldfaden\u2019s operetta the witch , sholem aleichem\u2019s 200 , 000 , i . l . peretz\u2019s night in the old market and mendele moykher sforim\u2019s the voyage of benjamin the third . shortly after the move to moscow , chagall became associated with goset . he decorated the theatre with his now famous murals , and applied his folksy modernism to the design of sets , costumes and make - up , influencing the aesthetic of goset productions and sharpening its acting style .\ngoset emerged in a period in which the soviet government actively fostered the development of yiddish language and culture , along with the cultures of other national minorities . during its first decade in power , the soviet government believed that it could best reach minorities by appealing to them in their native languages . goset thus functioned along with yiddish - language newspapers , schools , courts , and governmental organizations as part of a network of yiddish - language institutions intended to influence the jewish population . the ideological success and international reputation of the moscow state yiddish theater helped it survive the curtailment of yiddish cultural activity in the 1930s . the theater , which remained open until 1949 , was one of the last surviving jewish institutions in the soviet union under stalin .\nin his book , harshav focuses on the period up to 1928 , setting the intellectual and artistic context for a deeper understanding of the theatre\u2019s achievements at its most creative stage . the book consists of two main parts . the first part includes two essays by the author : \u2018the yiddish art theatre\u2019 and \u2018chagall\u2019s theatre murals\u2019 . the rest of the book includes translations from yiddish and russian of source materials , as well as translations of two skits by sholem aleichem produced by goset . the book includes a bibliography and two generous sections of beautifully produced colour plates . of these , the first is devoted to works by chagall and other designers who worked for goset , while the second offers a potpourri of set and costume illustrations and images , including those prepared by robert falk for granovsky\u2019s production of the travels of benjamin the third , sketches by alexander tyshler for the 1935 production of king lear , designs prepared for the belorussian , ukranian and birobidjan state yiddish theatres , and five sketches by eugene nivinsky for habima\u2019s 1925 hebrew - language production of the golem .\n( at night at the old market ) . isaak rabichev , moscow , 1925 . pen and india ink on paper . poster design for a goset production of the play by y . l . peretz . ( hillel kazovsky )\nthe history of goset consists of a prologue , two main acts and an epilogue . founded in 1918 in st petersburg , its creative path was carved out by alexander granovsky , its artistic director , a brilliant regissueur who had studied with reinhardt in berlin and collaborated with maxim gorky and fedor chaliapin before fully devoting himself to the creation of a modernistic yiddish theatre . granovsky , a cerebral director , had no interest in illusionist literary theatre and was keen on developing a new theatrical vocabulary that synthesized text , rhythm , movement , sound and visual devices . this approach reflected the new spirit of the russian theatre . it was fascinated by machine - age contructivism and the notion of the crowd as hero , adored the carnivalesque and experimented with non - western theatrical practices . while stanislavski was revered as the grand old man of the russian stage , it was meyerhold and his system of biomechanics , which demanded rigorous acrobatic training for actors , that was fresh and appealing . when such modernistic practices merged with traditional jewish materials , the results were innovative and exciting .\nduring its lifetime ( 1918\u201350 ) and the decades following its brutal demise , the theatre has been the subject of several books of scholarly and semi - scholarly nature , as well as personal memoirs , written in yiddish , hebrew , russian , french and german . essays in english appeared every so often in specialized academic journals , yet in the absence of an english - language monograph , goset remained below the radar . two reasons for this relative obscurity appear to be the cultural tensions created by the cold war and the fact that the theatre never toured britain or the united states .\nalthough the theater experienced artistic decline beginning in the early 1930s , this trend was halted in 1935 with its critically acclaimed production of shakespeare\u2019s king lear , starring mikhoels and zuskin , and translated into yiddish by shmuel halkin . this production was widely regarded as the theater\u2019s greatest moment . however , the lack of jewish content threatened to turn goset into a theater of translation with no direct connection to jewish culture .\ngoset began its 30 - year history with a series of performances that adapted works of popular yiddish writers into modernist theatrical frameworks . it made its moscow debut with a highly successful series of one - act plays by sholem aleichem , which were presented together under the title sholem aleykhem ovnt ( an evening of sholem aleichem ; 1921 ) . the sets and theater decorations , designed by marc chagall , included the artist\u2019s now famous mural vvedenie v evreiskii teatr ( introduction to the jewish theater ) .\nthe theatre\u2019s creative chapter lasted until 1928 , when the soviet authorities ended goset\u2019s triumphant tour of central europe and granovsky decided to defect to the west . the company returned to moscow , where the government began to intervene in artistic matters , implementing a policy that would lead to the imposition of socialist realism as the officially required style . actor solomon mikhoels was appointed director . he was a phenomenal actor but not a great director . this , and the increasing stringency of policies governing the arts , caused goset to lose much of its original artistic edge , while mikhoels , a wise politician , immersed himself in navigating the murky waters of the stalinist regime . in 1934 , after a few lacklustre years of forgettable productions , mikhoels stunned the theatre world with his breathtaking rendition of king lear , with benjamin zuskin , his perennial sidekick , in the role of the fool . it was mikhoels\u2019s crowning role , marking him as a shakespearean interpreter of the first order . it is most fortunate that segments of his performance were recorded on film . to this day , the old and grainy images convey the power of an exceptional performance . the story behind this extraordinary production is uniquely russian : it was conceived by les kourbas ( ne\u00e9 oleksander ) , the most important ukrainian theatre director of the twentieth century . kourbas , known as the ukranian meyerhold , knew yiddish , and mikhoels had been trying for years to get him to work with goset . he finally did so in 1933 , but before completing his work was arrested as a counterrevolutionary and executed four years later ( 1937 ) . the production was finished by the more conventional director sergei radlov , a party favorite , who was given full credit for the stage direction .\nduring the theater\u2019s european tour in 1928 , granovskii defected , leaving mikhoels as its new director . under pressure from the state , mikhoels reoriented the theater toward a repertoire of works by leading soviet writers on contemporary themes . dovid bergelson \u2019s der toyber ( the deaf ; 1930 ) and m . daniel \u2019s fir teg ( four days ; 1931 ) were both intended to teach audiences about revolutionary ardor and the ideological principles of soviet communism . although these plays were not popular favorites , they helped assure that the theater was on safe ideological ground .\nregular summer tours through ukraine and belorussia kept the theater in contact with the large jewish populations of these regions . during the 1920s , goset became one of the soviet union\u2019s leading avant - garde theaters and a prototype of yiddish art theaters . new york times reviewer c . hooper trask wrote of the production of masoes binyomin hashlishi : \u201cit was one of the most originally conceived and beautifully executed evenings in the modern theater\u201d ( 24 june 1928 ) .\ni wish harshav had provided us with an explanation for his choice of source materials as well as a brief introduction to the excerpts he selected , the cumulative effect of which borders on hagiography . the same applies to the raison d\u2019\u00eatre of the two sholem aleichem skits . such authorial clarifications would give the book a more focused rationale . this being said , the author and the publisher must be praised for this sumptuous volume , which enhances our understanding and appreciation of a sterling example of jewish creativity at its very best .\nthe theater responded to the 1934 formula \u201cnational in form ; socialist in content\u201d with two adaptations by halkin of works by avrom goldfadn : shulamis ( 1937 ) and bar kokhba ( 1938 ) . both were set in the land of israel during the roman era and portrayed jews as heroic warriors . although many of the overt religious motifs in goldfadn\u2019s originals were removed , the plays retained distinctly national elements in line with the new soviet toleration of expressions of national pride among minority nations . during this period , the theater also achieved success with perets markish \u2019s birobidzhan epic , mishpokhe ovadis ( family ovadis ; 1937 ) and sholem aleichem\u2019s tevye der milkhiker ( tevye the dairyman ; 1938 ) . both productions , about the generational conflict within individual families , were intended to aid audiences in adjusting to postrevolutionary changes to the jewish community .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nover the next six years , the theater followed this success with adaptations of avrom goldfadn \u2019s di kishef - makherin ( the witch ; 1922 ) , sholem aleichem\u2019s tsvey hundert toyznt ( two hundred thousand ; 1923 ) , y . l . peretz \u2019s bay nakht afn altn mark ( night in the old marketplace ; 1925 ) , and mendele moykher - sforim \u2019s masoes binyomin hashlishi ( travels of benjamin iii ; 1927 ) . these productions all interpreted prerevolutionary yiddish works within a social and ideological structure corresponding to soviet ideals . through symbolist and expressionist theatrical techniques , the theater emphasized themes of class struggle and antireligious rebellion .\nafter the nazi invasion of the ussr in june 1941 , goset was evacuated to tashkent , where it added to its repertoire plays glorifying the soviet war effort . perets markish \u2019s an oyg far an oyg ( an eye for an eye ; 1942 ) and yekhezkl dobrushin \u2019s a vunderlekhe geshikhte ( a marvelous history ; 1944 ) presented a narrative of the war in accord with the soviet doctrine of the friendship of nations . the plays emphasized the cooperation between jews and other nationalities in defeating the fascist enemy . the theater celebrated the soviet victory with zalman shneer - okun\u2019s freylekhs ( joy ; 1945 ) , a wedding story about the renewal of life ; it was awarded the stalin prize in 1946 .\nrg 118 , theater , yiddish , collection , 1890s - 1970s ; rg 8 , esther - rachel kaminska theater museum , collection , ca . 1900 - 1939 .\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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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 - 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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": 54606, "summary": [{"text": "eleven , llc is a product development studio with offices in boston , massachusetts and new york city , new york .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the studio was founded in 1996 by ben beck , dave harting , doug marsden and glen walter .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "since then the company has designed products and experiences across multiple categories : from consumer goods and housewares , to electronics , medical machinery , sporting goods , and furniture .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company has between 11 and 20 employees providing services including industrial design , mechanical engineering , communication design , business strategy , and design research .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company has developed an unusual business model , in which the traditional fee for service work is supplemented with licensing and royalties-driven work .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the studio has licensed a wide range of its own consumer products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "much of their early licensing work was for products in the pet industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "working with aspen pets , the company designed the walkabout retractable dog leash .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "later , the company designed petmate cat litter boxes such as the clean step litter box , which is enclosed to prevent the cat from trailing litter out of the box and to provide added privacy for the pet .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "they developed burton \u2019s snowboarding step-in boot technology , si and psi , when the company was emerging as an early leader in equipment for the sport .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "since designing the si line , eleven has continued to work with burton on their binding designs , and provided periodic platform overhaul .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company teamed up with stx lacrosse to design a gary gait signature line .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company also designed oxo 's barware line , incorporating the good grips technology into drinking paraphernalia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the studio has worked with procter & gamble on household products and strategic brand innovation for brands including cascade , gillette , secret , duracell , febreze , tide , vicks , mr. clean , folgers and sunny d.", "topic": 31}], "title": "eleven llc", "paragraphs": ["eleven dimensions media , llc - media tech distribution & development . for the multiverse\nmedia tech distribution & development . for the multiverse - eleven dimensions media , llc\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 eleven dimensions media ( tm ) , llc . all rights reserved .\neleven eleven pennsylvania , llc v . commonwealth , pics case no . 17 - 1297 ( pa . commw . aug . 14 , 2017 ) simpson , j . ( 19 pages ) .\nchamplin , nikola .\ntwelve angry men characters : eleven .\nlitcharts . litcharts llc , 6 aug 2015 . web . 8 jul 2018 .\nchamplin , nikola .\ntwelve angry men characters : eleven .\nlitcharts llc , august 6 , 2015 . retrieved july 8 , 2018 . urltoken\nchamplin , nikola .\ntwelve angry men characters : eleven .\nlitcharts llc , august 6 , 2015 . retrieved july 8 , 2018 . urltoken\neleven eleven pennsylvania , llc v . commonwealth , pics case no . 17 - 1297 ( pa . commw . aug . 14 , 2017 ) simpson , j . ( 19 pages ) . | the legal intelligencer\neleven dimensions media , llc is a distributor and representative of cutting edge audio software and hardware from the following brands : audifed , auro 3d , esi audiotechnik , naonext , ploytec , psi audio , sound radix , teknosign , and ultramixer . eleven dimensions media , llc also provides marketing , sales , business and software development services to media technology companies worldwide .\nthe east rutherford zoning board of adjustment unanimously granted variances and site - plan approval to park one eleven , llc on june 2 for an investors bank , retail space and a 7 - eleven at the intersection of hackensack street and union avenue .\n\u00a9 copyright hrboost , llc . all rights reserved . toll - free phone : 866 . 840 . 6585 we respect your privacy .\nthe east rutherford zoning board of adjustment unanimously granted variances and site - plan approval to park one eleven , llc on june 2 for an investors bank , retail space and a 7 - eleven at the intersection of hackensack street and union avenue . the . . .\neast rutherford approves plans for 7 - eleven , bank , retail space the east rutherford zoning board of adjustment unanimously granted variances and site - plan approval to park one eleven , llc on june 2 for an investors bank , retail space and a 7 - eleven at the intersection of hackensack street and union avenue . the . . . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nto contact tichenor ventures , llc , please visit . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\neleven leads an ongoing collaboration with students at the dsk design school in india .\nthe deal with 7 - eleven is expected to close by the fourth quarter .\n\u201cwith eleven , we were finally able to combine lightweight protection and maximum movement . \u201d\nterms of use | privacy policy | \u00a9 copyright 2017 of eleven media . all rights reserved\neleven . i beg your pardon . maybe you don\u2019t understand the term \u201creasonable doubt . \u201d\npark one eleven , llc submitted an application for preliminary and final , major site - plan approval and minor subdivision for 246 - 248 hackensack street and 111 union avenue , also known as block 96 , lots 1 , 2 and 2 . 01 - a total of 1 . 33 acres .\nthe team at eleven is improving mobility , comfort , style and value in sled hockey equipment .\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 .\neleven : i beg your pardon , but maybe you don\u2019t understand the term , \u201creasonable doubt . \u201d\neleven eleven pennsylvania , llc petitioned for summary relief , seeking a declaration that the state board of cosmetology\u2019s regulation requiring a lavatory within a salon was pre - empted by the construction code act . petitioner further sought to enjoin the state from enforcing the lavatory regulation . the beauty culture law established the board , and authorized it to prescribe regulations . the board subsequently promulgated regulations for the physical requirements of salons , including the requirement for a lavatory within a salon\u2019s square footage .\nthe agreement provides that 7 - eleven will continue to use the sunoco brand at currently branded sunoco stores . as part of the deal , 7 - eleven also is buying the laredo taco restaurant brand and the stripes convenience - store brand from sunoco . the stripes brand is likely to be subsumed into the much bigger 7 - eleven .\nquotes below are all either spoken by eleven or refer to eleven . for each quote , you can also see the other characters and themes related to it ( each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon , like this one :\neast rutherford has given approval for a bank , a 7 - eleven and retail space on hackensack street and union avenue .\neleven\u2019s current client list includes four holding companies , three global advertising and media networks , and two world - famous creative boutiques .\neleven says he thought that in america a man was entitled to have an unpopular opinion . . . . ( full context )\njuror seven is angry because he believes that juror eleven is being condescending . . . . insinuating he believes him to be stupid .\neleven leverages its culture of design to evaluate , fund and grow new business ventures . ventures are original ideas that have value . they flourish in diverse and dynamic environments . eleven utilizes its unique powers of perspective in an organic process to interpret , evaluate and design new ventures .\nalso based in dallas , 7 - eleven inc . is owned by seven & i holdings co . ltd . of japan . the company said the sunoco acquisition will allow its 7 - eleven subsidiary to\nexpand its store network and offer greater convenience , while also improving profitability .\nthe timeline below shows where the character eleven appears in twelve angry men . the colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance .\nnine thanks eleven for reminding them of their opportunity to be unbiased judges . four says he ' s glad that . . . ( full context )\njust then , juror eleven gets up to close the window , which starts an argument between him and juror seven . . . . ( full context )\nthe goods , nbc7 san diego , deal current network , ticket sauce , and la urltoken are just a few of the companies evan & eleven endeavors has worked with .\nthe sale of these retail assets to 7 - eleven is the beginning of an exciting evolution for sun into a premier nationwide fuel supplier , \u201d owens said in a statement . \u201cour supply agreement with 7 - eleven provides sun with a predictable long - term income stream , and this transaction quickly allows sun to improve its financial profile .\nthe nation\u2019s largest convenience - store operator , 7 - eleven inc . will get about 1 , 110 stores in the deal , mostly along the east coast and in texas .\neleven warriors is the largest independent sports site on the internet and is a one - stop shop for ohio state news , analysis and community \u2014 and it ' s all free .\neleven warriors is where ohio state fans gather . as an independent site , we ' re committed to delivering buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve , all while remaining free .\nbut when it came to actually voting for the death penalty itself , one juror balked . eleven others spent more than three hours trying to convince her that silver deserved to die .\njuror eleven makes a suggestion that one of the others does not understand\nreasonable doubt\n. to whom is he directing his remark , and why is the other juror angry ?\nsunoco is selling most of its convenience stores to 7 - eleven in a deal valued at $ 3 . 3 billion as it looks to focus more on its fuel supply business .\nfor the first four years , 7 - eleven will be committed to increase that amount by 500 million gallons a year , said robert w . owens , sunoco ' s chief executive .\n. . . three tries to calm juror five down , and there is a long silence . eventually , juror eleven comments that he can understand why juror five is sensitive . ( full context )\nin 2010 , ( along with his role as vice chairman at bbdo ) he launched a new business consultancy called eleven . the goal of eleven was to work with ceos of agencies and sales - oriented corporations to create a culture of winning inside their companies . the business was so rewarding ( intellectually and fun - wise ) that in 2012 mark made a full - time commitment to growing it .\ninstead of baking up ideas from scratch , the cofounders of eleven , a boston - based design firm , have developed a process for identifying low - tech products that can be elevated to new heights .\ntwelve says that they ought to admit they are a hung jury . eleven asks seven if he truly believes there is no reasonable doubt . seven says yes , and . . . ( full context )\n\u201cthe design process , communication , artwork , and production was uncomplicated and efficient . we always felt that studio eleven stayed focused on our interests and didn\u2019t sidetrack us from what we wanted to accomplish . \u201d\neleven canterbury is a global expert network driven by expertise and experience . we are dedicated to providing the highest quality insight and to assisting our clients in building or transforming their businesses . this referral only network of sen\n. . . cashier . he appeals to the jury to be understanding of the boy sneaking in . juror eleven says he never once snuck in\u2014they didn\u2019t have movies when he was growing up . ( full context )\nthe applicant will have to apply to the mayor and council if they want the 7 - eleven to be open 24 - hours ,\nsaid board member al levy , noting the neighborhood commercial zone rule .\nin the united states and canada , 7 - eleven owns 8 , 707 stores . it operates , franchises or licenses more than 62 , 000 stores in 17 countries , including 10 , 900 in north america .\nthree says that he ' s ready to declare a hung jury . four asks eleven , two , and six why they changed their minds . six says it seems the old man . . . ( full context )\n. . . but he put himself through college and didn\u2019t go to the extreme of killing . juror eleven can relate to the accused kid\u2019s hardships because he grew up in europe in a . . . ( full context )\n. . . the distance from the bed to the bedroom door plus the length of the hallway . eleven points out that the old man had to be helped into the witness chair and . . . ( full context )\njuror eleven makes a suggestion that one of the others does not understand \u201creasonable doubt\u201d . to whom is he directing his remark , and why is the other juror angry ? | 12 angry men questions | q & a | gradesaver\n. . . seven and juror three insist that they want to know who changed his vote . juror eleven interrupts , reminding them that this was a vote by secret ballot . three says that \u201cthere . . . ( full context )\n. . . four points out that the old man swore under oath that it took 15 seconds . eleven , the foreman , and four acknowledge that there is a dramatic difference between 15 and 39 . . . ( full context )\nwe ' ve grown over the years , but we still believe ohio state fans deserve buckeye coverage free of click - bait , obtrusive ads or paywalled premium content . at eleven warriors , that ' s what you ' ll always get .\nif you love our work , then help us keep eleven warriors free by spreading the word , donating , shopping , advertising or visiting urltoken through this link because we ' ll earn a small commission on purchases at no cost to you .\n. . . man downstairs . he wants to know who among the jurors lives in an apartment building . eleven says he doesn ' t , but he remembers visiting the scene of the crime with the other . . . ( full context )\n. . . his glasses to bed . eight points out that the woman who testified was wearing glasses . eleven excitedly remembers that she wore bifocals . four says it\u2019s funny that he hadn ' t thought of . . . ( full context )\n. . . \u201cguilty\u201d too . juror seven , juror four , juror twelve and the foreman quickly agree , while juror eleven agrees more slowly . the men write down their votes and pass them to the foreman . . . . ( full context )\n. . . is silent . eventually four points out that he can ' t see why they ' re behaving like children . eleven says they have an important responsibility to decide on the guilt or innocence of another . . . ( full context )\n. . . proposes another vote to determine whether or not the jurors think they ' re a hung jury . eleven says they can ' t even agree on whether or not the window should be open . the . . . ( full context )\nan immigrant from somewhere in europe , eleven exhibits an awareness of , and awe for , the idealistic principles behind the american legal system . he changes his \u201cguilty\u201d vote quickly , after defending the right of any man to have an unpopular opinion in america following the\n. . . and wants to talk some more . he says he ' s \u201csort of swinging back toward guilty . \u201d eleven says he is now in real doubt . five says , \u201cguilty . i was right the first . . . ( full context )\nsunoco lp , the retail fuel - marketing remnant of the former philadelphia oil company , announced thursday that it is selling most of its convenience stores to 7 - eleven for $ 3 . 3 billion to allow it to focus more on its wholesale fuel - supply business .\nafter the sale , sunoco said about 29 percent of its wholesale fuel business will be to 7 - eleven outlets , 25 percent to sunoco dealers , 13 percent to commercial fuel buyers , and 31 percent to distributors of sunoco and other branded fuels such as chevron , exxon , and valero .\nwe believe in the old adage : it ' s not work if it ' s something you love . every member of the eleven warriors team was raised as a buckeye fan and the majority are ohio state university alums . we are here because we enjoy being a part of an amazing online community .\nso saddle up ! the content on eleven warriors will always be free and adding your voice to the conversation is as simple as registering for an account , joining tens of thousands of registered users in our online community . you can also follow the fun by liking us on facebook and following us on twitter .\neleven : please . i would like to say something here . i have always thought that a man was entitled to have unpopular opinions in this country . this is the reason i came here . i wanted to have the right to disagree . in my own country , i am ashamed to say that .\nsunoco lp , which was sold to energy transfer partners in 2012 and moved its headquarters to dallas in 2015 , will enter into a 15 - year take - or - pay fuel - supply agreement with 7 - eleven , under which sunoco will supply about 2 . 2 billion gallons of fuel a year .\nwhen you work with hrboost , we begin with a comprehensive assessment of your hr function . this assessment covers all eleven functional areas of your practice and is designed to give you a detailed overview that identifies gaps and outlines opportunities to help your business attract and retain the talent it needs to grow and thrive .\npure art is a noble pursuit . applied art is a business . that ' s one reason design firms have been so eager of late to add consulting and manufacturing to their core aesthetic competencies . it ' s also the rationale behind the mission of eleven , a five - year - old , 15 - employee company that specializes in elevating prosaic items to new heights , not of beauty but of function .\nwe didn ' t start this company to fall into the trap of producing a wave of sexy , seductive translucent crap that no one buys ,\nsays glen walters , a co - founder and eleven ' s managing member .\nfrom its humble roots as one fan ' s passion for the buckeyes in 2006 , eleven warriors has grown into a leading media outlet with four full - time beat writers and a weekly television show on spectrum sports . we break news , dissect game film , host a podcast , and keep track of recruiting while still maintaining a whimsical , community - driven culture .\nor executives from fortune 500 companies is available on demand for insight , clarity and leadership when you need it most . eleven canterbury offers clients a unique value proposition by providing specific expertise quickly and for as long as it is needed . our network of executives has decades of experience in the most senior roles in the financial services , technology , energy , telecom , retail and healthcare industries . visit our website to learn more : urltoken\nthe tribeca film festival ( tff ) today announced members of juries in 11 competitive categories for its upcoming 15th stand . the group includes actors , filmmakers , writers , entrepreneurs , artists and cultural leaders . the jury will be divided among eleven competitive festival categories . winning films , filmmakers , actors and storytellers in each category will be announced at the tff awards night ceremony on april 21 . the 2016 festival runs april 13 \u201324 .\neleven : we have a responsibility . this is a remarkable thing about democracy . that we are . . . ummmm . . . what is the word . . . ah , notified ! that we are notified by mail to come down to this place and decide on the guilt or innocence of a man we have not known before . we have nothing to gain or lose by our verdict . this is one of the reasons why we are strong . we should not make it a personal thing .\naccording to cnn , one juror has reported that ten out of 12 jurors in the case were ready to convict cosby on two counts of aggravated indecent assault . two jurors refused to proclaim cosby guilty , leading to a deadlock . more specifically : 10 of the 12 jurors agreed that cosby had digitally penetrated victim andrea constand without her consent , 10 out of the 12 jurors agreed that cosby had drugged constand , and eleven of the jurors voted to acquit cosby on a charge that he digitally penetrated constand while she was unconscious or unaware\nthe 111 union ave . address is . 4132 acres . the hackensack street lots were thriving businesses in the 1980s and ' 90s , prior to the economic downturn . the applicant gained approval for a minor subdivision to eliminate the existing interior lot lines and to create two new , compliant lots and for construction of a freestanding , 2 , 756 - square - foot bank with three teller stations and two drive - through lanes , a 4 , 444 - square - foot retail space and a 2 , 656 - square - foot 7 - eleven .\nstill , functionality is not what springs to mind when you visit eleven ' s offices , on the outskirts of boston ' s flat iron district . the atmosphere is creativity chic : young , black - clad employees sit side - by - side , sketching to the beat of their own individual soundtracks , delivered via headphones . in walters ' office , beatles figurines crowd the desk and a dr . seuss book lies next to the computer . the white board is blank save for a lone verse from\nall you need is love .\nwe keep it loose , creative , and chaotic long enough to let the sparks fly ,\nwalters happily explains .\nloose and creative were walters ' watchwords and visual flair his goal back when the manager was working as a freelance product designer . then , in 1990 , walters met an independent inventor who introduced him to the possibilities inherent in the most mundane of goods . the inventor ' s own innovations included the fastek buckle , a plastic snap - together clasp that is ubiquitous on gym bags and backpacks ; and the foldable pack & play playpen . his financial - - and from a designer ' s view artistic - - success , persuaded walters that\ncreating breakthrough products that achieve record sales at wal - mart could be more rewarding - - and certainly more lucrative - - than stylizing products selected for their aesthetic beauty to be displayed on permanent collection at the moma .\nin 1996 , walters recruited another designer and two engineers , and the four launched eleven .\nfrom almost the beginning , walters and his partners - - benjamin beck , dave harting , and doug marsden - - pursued contracts to design products for other companies . ( over time , they have won business from microsoft , proctor & gamble and burton snowboard , among others . ) but they were more interested in dreaming up their own innovations for which - - like the inventor - - they could collect hefty licensing fees . at first , such conceptual baking - from - scratch proved difficult . the co - founders would waste days waiting for the\nbolt from the blue ,\nwhich generally arrived in the wee hours of the morning and - - lacking all context - - was quickly forgotten . they solved the problem by drawing up criteria meant to define desirable projects and lay out a process for completing those projects :\nisolate a low - tech product that currently sells extremely well through retail channels , and improve it . enrich the product through value - added solutions that are embodied in an aesthetic that makes clear the advancements it offers in terms of intellectual property .\ngain an extensive knowledge of the players supplying the world with the 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.\npetitioner was a designer and developer of salons subject to the board\u2019s regulations . its business model involved construction of multiple , separate salons within a retail space , which petitioner licensed out to independent cosmetologists . however , petitioner only included lavatories for the shared use of all salons within each facility , rather than within the square footage of each individual salon in the facility as required by the lavatory regulation . accordingly , petitioner filed the present action , seeking variances from the lavatory regulation .\nthe department of labor and industry promulgated the uniform construction code , which incorporated the 2009 international building code pertaining to plumbing and the 2015 ibc exceptions to employee and public toilet facilities . the cca , under which the ubc was promulgated , pre - empted construction regulations adopted by a state board or agency . petitioner argued that it complied with the ucc , and thus under the express preemption of the cca the board was precluded from enforcing the lavatory regulation .\nfollowing the filing of petitioner\u2019s challenge , the board granted petitioner\u2019s requested variances . the board therefore contested the ripeness of petitioner\u2019s challenge , the lack of undisputed material facts , and the right to relief . the board further noted the safety purposes underlying the lavatory regulation , and the bases for granting or denying variances from the regulation . the board also disputed whether the regulation conflicted with the ucc to trigger pre - emption , asserting that it merely imposed a license criterion based on safety risks with salon operations .\nthe court first ruled that petitioner had presented an actual controversy , since the board enforced the lavatory regulation against petitioner and had discretion to deny licensure based on noncompliance and to deny a variance excusing compliance . the court held that the board\u2019s grant of petitioner\u2019s current variance applications did not remove the ongoing harm .\nturning to the merits , the court noted that while the ucc pre - empted construction regulations adopted by the state board , and the lavatory was such a regulation , there were exceptions to the express pre - emption , including federal and state licensure requirements for facilities for mentally ill or disabled persons , regulations of the departments of aging , health , and human services , and regulations of the board that exceeded the requirements of the cca . the court further found that the ucc provided all the construction details necessary to determine the number and location of lavatories in beauty salons . thus , the court ruled that because the board\u2019s lavatory regulations had different requirements , the regulation was pre - empted by the cca . the court rejected the board\u2019s assertion that state agencies could add requirements to those found in the ucc , holding that only 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entirely new coaching staff to ohio state , including strength and conditioning coach quadrian banks .\nbanks came to ohio state after spending four years in the nfl as a strength and conditioning coach with both the indianapolis colts and the philadelphia eagles . he also spent two seasons with the gardner - webb basketball program ( 2011 - 13 ) , when holtmann was the runnin ' bulldogs head coach .\nwith a new staff comes a new mindset and culture . meeting with members of the media thursday afternoon , banks said one of the first things he noticed that needed changed within the ohio state locker room had nothing to do with strength or skill .\nattention to detail ( and ) work ethic ,\nbanks said when asked what he thought ohio state needed to improve on when he first arrived .\nwe will get stronger , we will get faster and we will lift the right kind of weight . it is just a day in and day out consistency .\nohio state hoops going through its quick station workout . bike , jump rope 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", "topic": 15}], "title": "zfx inc .", "paragraphs": ["html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncontent claudia horbert t : + 49 221 57993 - 58 e : horbert ( at ) ehi . org\ncontent angelika simko t : + 49 221 57993 - 24 e : simko ( at ) ehi . org\nbeing one of three winners of euroshop retail design award has been a huge surprise for us . it is the best proof that strong , holistic and coherent ideas allow to create a memorable and interesting retail space , no matter the size of the shop or popularity of the brand . the award itself became an impulse for a short and intense trip to shanghai to attend the glamorous rooftop gala . thank you !\n\u201cto be included in such a rarified group of brands , retailers , and innovators was most exciting for the jga team . we thank euroshop retaildesign awards for this important and coveted award . the ability to work with great partners , the hershey company , canadian niagara , and the mgm group , was a key element not only of the professional satisfaction , but of the creative energy that is so much part of the hershey\u2019s chocolate world las vegas experience . \u201d\ndan butler former vice president national retail federation ( nrf ) , washington d . c . ( usa )\nthe euroshop retail design awards are unique in that they cultivate nominations from all seven continents and every year manage to find the best of the best in store design projects from design firms of all kinds . these awards help to promote retail store design beyond the design community and help to promote the importance of design to the entire global retail community . most importantly the awards recognize excellence in design that is truly worthy of praise .\nwhat a lovely evening , this event is the only one where you can meet some of the the top designers on our field today . the electricity in the room has an after effect for days ! truly a memorable experience .\nmartin p\u00e9rez director store planning , servicios liverpool , s . a . de c . v .\nliverpool is thrilled to be part of a contest in which great designers from many parts of the world participate , the gala was a great opportunity to get inspired by other people ' s work and to expand our network , and we are really looking forward to euroshop in 2014 to get more inspiration .\nconsistently positioned as a premium department store , tsvetnoy combines fashions and modern russian and international art with foods and upscale catering and thus targets a steadily growing , affluent , trend - and fashion - conscious russian audience .\nto plan the store , the developer rgi international commissioned russian architect yuri grigoryan along with the british designers hmkm and architects lifschutz davidson sandilands . about 7 , 600 m\u00b2 of pure selling space are spread over seven floors connected by two spectacular atriums , with a vertical garden extending to the topmost floors . however , the biggest eye - catcher inside the store is the hammered stainless steel ceiling and wall covering that reflects light , merchandise and customers to create an impressive atmosphere .\nin may 2010 the japanese clothing chain uniqlo opened its biggest store to date , in shanghai . on the strength of its spectacular dynamic merchandising it has been singled out to receive the 2012 euroshop retaildesign award . mobile mannequin installations make the interior\nalive and active\n. visible through the glazed fa\u00e7ade , in the main entrance area mannequins rotate over customers ' heads in acrylic tubes arranged in circles . the centre of the building contains the main attraction : a striking 20 - metre high atrium with\nflying mannequins\nmoving from top to bottom at a pace set by music . the whole concept as been developed by bcj - bohlin cywinski jackson , well known architects from seattle .\nthe third store chosen to receive the 2012 euroshop retaildesign award is galeria kaufhof ' s u . style \u2013 a new , fresh , original young fashion concept of the big german department store company .\nfor this purpose a former storeroom in the sub - basement of the galeria kaufhof store on munich ' s marienplatz was turned into an interactive store for young people , designed exclusively by young architects and visual merchandisers from the house itself . graffiti , a separate entrance to munich ' s underground , and an interior in used look lend the 1 , 500 sqm retail space the desired\nunderground flair\n."]}
{"id": 54609, "summary": [{"text": "the manistee iron works , also known as the excello factory , was a manufacturing company based in manistee , michigan .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "while the company has since gone out of business , the factory built by the company in 1907 continues to bear the company 's name and is a landmark in manistee 's historic downtown area .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the manistee iron works was founded in the 1870s as a foundry and machine shop .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in the late 1880s , the facility began manufacturing heavy machinery , including pumps and evaporation pans , for the area 's burgeoning salt industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "a prior structure was destroyed by fire in july 1901 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "at the time of the fire , the ludington chronicle reported that the iron works was \" one of manistee 's best industries and was doing a very large business . \"", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 1904 , the manistee iron works was contracted to manufacture \" a complete salt-making plant \" for an english company .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the order , running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars , was reported at the time to be \" perhaps the largest order placed by a single english concern for goods of american manufacture . \"", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 1907 , the plant that remains today was built at the northeast corner of jones and river streets .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the rectangular 2 \u00b9 \u2044 \u2082 - story brick foundry building remains a manistee landmark .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it is 120 feet wide and 270 feet long with a gabled roof .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "during the 1930s , workers at the facility participated in the manistee iron works band , which performed in area parades and events .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in june 1947 , a fire substantially damaged the main foundry structure .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "a second fire in january 1948 destroyed the parts foundry at the site .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the plant ceased operations in 1981 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the state of michigan designated the property as a brownfield redevelopment project in april 2003 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the designation was intended to assist in providing funding to clean up heavy metal and other contamination at the site and to promote redevelopment efforts .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the property was also included in manistee 's tax-free renaissance zone .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in 2010 , the machine shop at the manistee iron works was listed on the national register of historic places .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in the late 2000s , the facility was occupied by 10 west studios , a motion picture production company .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 2009 , 10 west produced the film \" what if ... ? \" at various manistee locations , including the iron works .", "topic": 11}], "title": "manistee iron works", "paragraphs": ["iron works caf\u00e9 is a farm to table cafe located on river street in manistee .\na caf\u00e9 breathing new life into the old manistee iron works building and helping their community along the way .\niron works cafe apron ( pick up at manistee community kitchen , 33 lake street . shipping can be arranged . )\niron works cafe tee shirt ( pick up at manistee community kitchen , 33 lake street . shipping can be arranged . )\niron works cafe apron , shopping bag and tee shirt ( pick up at manistee community kitchen , 33 lake street . shipping can be arranged . )\niron works cafe shopping bag ~ reusable ; great for the market . ( pick up at manistee community kitchen , 33 lake street . shipping can be arranged . )\nex - cell - o later expanded the original 1907 building and continued to operate out of the manistee iron works until late july of 1981 , when the company announced they were ceasing operations in manistee due to a lack of business .\nmy husband and i visited iron works while on our honeymoon in manistee . the first day we stopped by , they were closed . we were so intrigued by the concept of the\ninvitation to pre - opening reception and iron works cafe apron , shopping bag and tee shirt ( pick up at manistee community kitchen , 33 lake street . shipping can be arranged . )\nmanistee community kitchen is establishing iron works cafe to pursue its mission of providing access to healthy foods and teaching how to make healthy wholesome food choices . our success with food rescue , community gardens and farmers markets has led to this opportunity .\nthe iron works cafe is a farm to table cafe located in downtown manistee , who aims to feature wonderful local , seasonal flavors in celebration of our community\u2019s rich past and bright future . join us for great food and good vibes ! wifi available .\n1911 ad - the manistee hog 1911 - 04 - 15 st . louis lumberman\ncommunity bonus ~ iron works cafe will offer cooking classes that deliver culinary and nutritional education at a fee . this will help with cash flow and will advance the mission of manistee community kitchen . scholarships for qualifying families will be offered to allow access to these classes by everyone .\nspecializing in casting , fitting , and machinery repair , the manistee iron works was birthed on the corner of river and smith streets in 1871 by manistee residents john bowie and nels johnson . after johnson left , bowie had a string of different partners in the burgeoning business . by 1883 the firm was incorporated with bowie as president and george ray as vice president .\nenjoy the all new 2017 manistee county visitors guide with maps , tours and more .\ncoming from oregon , we ' re very familiar with small places that serve local produce and pride themselves on simple but quality food . iron works cafe is just like being at home . the food was simple , fresh , and very good . the cafe is inside an old iron works building with some fun details . the staff were friendly and attentive . all around a very good meal .\ni ' m almost afraid to write this review because i don ' t want my special new place in manistee to get too discovered - but it ' s too good to not share ! iron works cafe is a gem of a place in a unique setting - that of . . .\nwhile driving through town , we stopped at iron works . the food was wonderful . the roast veggie medley was amazing , as well as the chicken sandwich , and everything locally sourced and prepared fresh . i would definitely recommend this place\nthe concept : eating healthy and local is done easier when it is done as part of a community . the iron works cafe strives to provide a gathering place that features local flavors and helps the community convene around simple , scratch - cooked food .\nwe have chosen the iron works for breakfast . we really enjoyed it , no mainstream , just healthy and very good food . there are always some specials prepared according your wishes . the service is very friendly and fast . in any case a good recommendation .\nwhere does our name come from ? the cafe will be located in the iron works building on the east end of river street , manistee ' s equivalent of the b . o . b . ( big old building ) . in 1907 , this fabulous building was brand spanking new but finally shut its doors in 1981 when ex - cell - o , maker of small machine parts , stopped its operations in manistee . many of you will recognize the old photos that will be featured at the cafe .\nwhat a sweet place to find ! i was traveling through from near traverse city and was looking for a local spot with fresh ingredients and delicious food . iron works delivered ! ! i got in there 5 minutes before they closed and the staff there were so kind and welcomed me right in . i got the butternut squash waffle , hash , and pork belly . it was so good . iron works was working it ! they exist to bless their community , too . good hearts and good food . if i lived there i ' d be there every week !\ncute new place that offers delicious , healthy food and that gives back to the community . not your typical menu items ( which is a good thing ) . my wife and i had breakfast at the iron works cafe ; she had the farmers omelette and i had the butternut squash waffle . both came with a side of root vegetable hash that was fantastic . best coffee in town ; it ' s provided for free by higher grounds coffee in traverse city and the iron works cafe offers it for free to customers and asks you consider a donation which goes to the local food pantry . service was fast and friendly and this will be a must stop for us next time we ' re in manistee .\nwhat a gem ! this place is not just special for manistee , but for west michigan . the owner is so friendly and welcoming ,\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 .\niron works cafe will collaborate with schools , organizations and government programs throughout manistee county to provide students with on - the - job training and mentoring in the day - to - day operations of a successful business . the cafe also will assist participants in bettering their personal life skills . rita mccann as life coach will work with the students , both on skills in the restaurant and those that can be used in \u201dthe real world\u201d . rita also will act as liaison with partner community agencies .\nthe iron works caf\u00e9 is a division of the manistee community kitchen . this non - profit restaurant is designed to offer locally sourced foods to provide a more sustainable food system in our county . it is also designed to provide healthier choices in manistee by addressing sodium and chemical contents ( preservatives / fillers ) , fat content and appropriate portioning . our mission is to positively affect hunger and obesity in our county . we organize and supervise the farmers market and grow food to fill our food pantries at no cost to them . we have a pay it forward meal voucher program and provide garden space to residents of manistee city in order that they may grow their own food . we realize there are many lofty goals in this mission . so far so good . the biggest part of what we do is education ! we want people to know and understand that healthier choices mean healthier lives ! ! !\ndescription : the iron works caf\u00e9 is a division of the manistee community kitchen . this non - profit restaurant is designed to offer locally sourced foods to provide a more sustainable food system in our county . it is also designed to provide healthier choices in manistee by addressing sodium and chemical contents ( preservatives / fillers ) , fat content and appropriate portioning . our mission is to positively affect hunger and obesity in our county . we organize and supervise the farmers market and grow food to fill our food pantries at no cost to them . we have a pay it forward meal voucher program and provide garden space to residents of manistee city in order that they may grow their own food . we realize there are many lofty goals in this mission . so far so good . the biggest part of what we do is education ! we want people to know and understand that healthier choices mean healthier lives ! ! !\nall of the staff at iron works made our experience the best . the food was served hot & with a smile . i ' d recommend the pork sandwich - tasty ! the menu had great variety , if a bit limited . each meal seemed well - balanced with care taken to bring out flavors of the locally - sourced seasonal ingredients . i ' ll be back ! ! ! !\nchef al brings extensive experience to iron works cafe . in 2011 , he was project manager of a 6000 - square foot renovation for dc kitchen ' s new fresh start catering and commissary space . from 2002 - 2007 , he was owner operator of aldo\u2019s italian steakhouse , a renovation project in falls church , virginia that involved concept development , budgeting , employee training and everything else it takes to run a successful restaurant .\nthe biggest risk of this project is that the public does not support the cafe . we can do great things if the people of manistee will work with us to help those in need .\nwe are so excited to have found a breakfast spot in manistee where the coffee is excellent along with delicious food ! we started out with a lavender lemon cookie and zesty lemon blueberry muffin . perfect !\nhighly recommend the farmers scramble and blueberry waffle . excellent food , farm to fork , community gar - eden , awesome creative flavors , great space to love and be loved . if you visit manistee , put th\n. and the food - the harvest pumpkin waffle was the special that day , and i was in heaven ! came complete with root veggie hash and turkey links . this will be a new manistee tradition for me .\nwe ' ve been bicycling / camping around upper michigan that past week , and have encountered - - based on tips from locals - - some truly outstanding eateries . today , for lunch , we pedaled our bamboo tandem up the road from ludington to manistee , fighting a mild headwind , and once in town , turned east down the main drag to the iron works . we were greeted by very friendly , enthusiastic , and helpful staff , and ordered a black bean burger and a tipsy whitefish sandwich . sue says her black bean burger , with heirloom tomato , arugula , and garlic aioli , was the best burger evah ! my whitefish with bourbon bbq sauce was really really good , too . we cannot recommend this place highly enough . try it .\nin addition , the students will help out in the gardens operated by manistee community kitchen and will visit participating farmers . this will give students a new appreciation of where and how food is grown ~ and the opportunity to get their hands dirty .\nit is always a pleasure for my wife and i to visit the iwc . danni , kirstie and staff are creative , hard working and a breath of fresh air to the manistee food scene . thanks for great food and great spirit of community .\nwe tried the new breakfast joint in town on one of our weekend trips to manistee . the food was great and it was a total added bonus to learn when we got there that they are part of a mission to feed the community in . . .\nthe iron works cafe is one of the most well kept , kind and generous businesses in town . everything is fresh and local . dani and her team do an amazing job of offering healthy yet creative menu items that are always a hit . my absolute favorite part of this establishment is that they offer a\npay ahead\ntype of deal , where you can\ndonate\nmeals to others . simply walk in and ask to\npay it forward\n5 , 10 , and even 15 dollar increments , fill out a card and boom you ' re done ! they make it so easy to be generous : )\njust outside our windows . . this is a unique cafe in many ways . this non profit organization is working to fight hunger and obesity in manistee county . along the way we celebrate art , food , music , community , and kindness . . open weds - sunday 8 - 3\ntake note - - manistee should be incredibly proud of iron works ! it ' s mission is both vital and beneficial : to offer delicious , healthy , locally - sourced food , prepared and served by members of the community , with an added emphasis on helping those in need ( free soup nights , donation - based coffee , food vouchers for those who need a meal but can ' t afford the regular cost , etc ) . the interior of the cafe has been thoughtfully and tastefully designed , with shiny wooden tables and mason jars of fresh wild flowers . because they are still in the start - up phase , the menu is still limited , but we enjoyed the iron worker sandwich ( barbequed chicken and slaw on multigrain bread ) , the savory veggie chips , and the iced tea . everything tasted fresh and small batch - - no preservatives , microwaves , or cans of industrial glop in sight ! the staff was hardworking , pleasant , and happy to discuss the provenance of all of the ingredients . if you are in the giving mood and want to juice up your karma bank , you can buy prepaid food vouchers for community members who are hungry and in need of a helping hand . we left the cafe feeling nourished in both body and spirit !\nsaw this place on trip advisor weeks ago while planning the lake michigan circle tour and could not to get here . such a great atmosphere , staff , food and in the repurposed area of manistee . gotta come back . had the hen and goat and farmers skillets breakfast . the veggie hash is phenomenal . great start to a awesome motorcyclists day !\nthere is a reason that this place consistently gets 5 star reviews . it is unique , great food , community oriented , great location and wonderful staff . so glad i found this on yelp . we had breakfast here on our last day in manistee and wanted to do a fun breakfast before driving back to the chicago area . our family had the scrambled egg wraps , pancakes with yogurt , homemade granola and real maple syrup , and the butternut squash waffle with veggie hashbrowns . too bad we did not go for lunch sometime . lunch looked just as creative .\ngreat concept , nonprofit restaurant that serves farm to table healthy delicious food . we had the garbanzo bean soup ( wonderful ) , the scrambled egg turkey sausage wrap and the pita with root vegetables , fresh greens and veggies which was topped with fresh sauerkraut and garlic aioli . everything was fantastic . versatile menu . so grateful we found this place . they have a takeout menu as well . would be an easy gourmet food pickup as it ' s a block east off 31 for travelers driving through manistee to places further north . staff were delightful and the place had a cool vibe . plenty of parking . highly recommend !\nmanistee just keeps getting better and better with all its local businesses and this is another great addition . first the food is exceptional . . . i can ' t get over their squash hash - healthier than potatoes and so much flavor . i could eat it at every meal . i got the scrambled egg wrap which was just so delicious . the hash was inside of it along with a bunch of other goodness . i put some of their green salsa on it for a little kick . my family got the special skillet and the hen and the goat and no one was disappointed . the coffee is\nfree\n- donations to the community kitchen welcome and with a $ 20 donation you get a bag of free trade coffee . they also have a pay it forward donation program where you donate $ 10 and that helps someone in need get a meal . the staff is fantastic and totally into what they ' re doing for the community . i can ' t get over how awesome this place is . support local and keep this open !\nthe director of the national park service is pleased to send you the following announcements and actions on properties for the national register of historic places .\nnational park service , 2280 , 8 th floor national register of historic places 1201\ni\n( eye ) street , n . w . washington d . c . 20005\nplease have any fed ex , ups packages sent to the above address . please continue to use alternate carriers , as all mail delivered to us via united states postal service is irradiated and subsequently damaged .\nroughly bounded by 38th st . , watson rd . , birchwood , fairfield , & central aves . ,\nhowever , after a dispute that included legal proceedings , ray eventually became president of the company and constructed a new building on the corner of ashland and jones streets in 1887 . in 1907 the firm expanded again and another building was constructed on land located south of the 1887 structure .\nin 1953 both the business and the building were acquired by the michigan tool company which operated machine shops in both detroit and traverse city .\nby the mid - 1960s , michigan tool had been bought out by ex - cell - o , a troy based company which specialized in making small machine parts for other machines .\ntoday , the building has been used by a michigan movie / production company as a studio space , and has also housed a cafe and with adjacent outdoor community garden .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\njoin us on facebook . want to stay connected ? want to see cool pictures of the days culinary creation or find out what the seasonal menu is ? check our our pics , drop us a line , and we\u2019ll absolutely respond . this is the best way to follow our movement .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\njust had about the best lunch i ' ve had in 60 + years ! the buffalo chicken wrap and sweet potato hash , perfectly done and spiced . thanks !\nwent here for breakfast and had the southwest scramble and it was great . the restaurant uses fresh local foods and is locally owned . i was a little leery about the root hash , but it turned out to be great . their salsa and coffee are also . . .\nwe were on the road from up north and looked at trip advisor for places for lunch along our route . as soon as i saw \u2018local focus\u2019 and \u2018not for profit\u2019 , well . . . the decision was easy ! know that they are only open wed - sunday ( so , closed mon . . .\nsmall , unassuming diner run by a non - profit organization with the goal of bringing healthy , local food to the community . example : instead of fried potatoes , we had a ( not fried ) vegetable hash with our perfectly spiced pumpkin pancakes . coffee was also exceptional ( i ' m fussy about coffee ) . . . .\nthis eatery is in an old factory . it ' s not big but we had no trouble getting a seat around 12 : 30 on a friday . the butternut squash waffle was terrific , i tried a companion ' s . i had the chicken salad , chunky chicken & not too much mayo . . . .\nwe had the chicken salad with homemade ranch dressing and tomato soup . we also had the grill cheese with tomato soup . great food and great service ! we also took home two muffins : )\nstopped in for breakfast , and was immediately greeted by friendly staff . the food was fantastic - - i had a southwest scramble with veggie hash , and my mom had butternut squash waffles with a fruit compote . both were fantastic . this establishment is actually a non - profit that supports . . .\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 .\nmy husband and i love food . we love trying new places and bold menu choices . we stumbled across this incredible\n, cute place on a weekend getaway in west michigan . honestly , we couldn\u2019t have better thi\nngs to say about this cafe . the menu was creative and equally delicious .\nplus , the service was top knotch . our waitress was so helpful , offering us insider tidbits about the area so we could get the most of our trip . also , this restaurant\ng ! if we\u2019re in the area again , we will for sure be stopping by again .\ni had the pleasure of working with dannee when she catered my mom ' s 80th birthday party . she arrived on time , was extremely profession\ning to any request . should you ever need a caterer , get dannee ; you will not be disappoint\ndannee and her crew go the extra mile to do it right . . . in\nhealthy , fresh , seasonal and tasty goodness . all of it locally sourced . my fav is the farmer ' s skillet breakfast specials . i always leave feeling like i ' ve done something really good for my body . i al\nso love their\npay it forward\nprogram that ensures that anybody - no matter who they are - can get a free , healthy meal any time .\n, they make you feel like you ' re sitting at home . the food is outstandin\non , i finally got to go try the campfire chicken sandwich i had heard so much about . i was not disappoint\ng ! i would highly recommend this can ' t wait to go back and try breakfast there . dani you have done an amazing job .\nbring my friends here when they are visiting . i love their mission of h\nealthy eating , local resources and helping those in need . i ' m looking forward to helping out with soup night , and l hope some of my artwork sells so l can donate more to their cause even when l am not there ! \u2764\ud83d\ude03\ud83c\udf38\nand great food for a great cause . the root hash is a perfect switch from the usual hash browns . they always have new specials and try to accommodat\nis at the top of your list ! \ufffd dannee , kirstie , andrew , jenny , and connor : thank you ! god ' s blessing on your passions journies , hearts , and space .\nteaching the community about good , whole and fair foods , that we came back on our last morning . i am so glad that we did . great concept , great intentions , great employees and amazing food . there ' s something about eating real food made with a love for the community that does the soul good . i ' m a bit envious that there isn ' t a place this great everywhere\ncool , little np joint serving local fare . had the special of the day , pumkin waffle topped with apple compote , granola , cinnamon and apple pieces . came with turkey sausage and root veggie hash . it was\nservice was attentive and pleasant . building is cool too , the old vault has seating for larger groups . definitely\nwonderful place for breakfast or lunch with nice menu options . staff very friendly and accommodat\ning and they take great pride in what they have created . part of what their garden harvests , goes ba\neveryone who knows me , knows that i am not the health food nut in the family . with that being said , we had a great experience\nseriously the best eggs in the basket i ' ve ever had . farm fresh eggs , goat cheese on top , bakery whole wheat bread , and veggie hash with beets , carrots , onions , sweet potatoes and white potatoes\nwho runs it is also the chef and the hostess . we loved every meal we had there , we even catered out a lunch for friends , and the whole\nsuch a unique place ! ! ! may 2016 . new menu , new services , new beginning . .\nprettiest 4 corners . . east river street ! come see the cafe this year ! soon ! breakfast coming soon . . lunch is allll week , 10 - 3 . . breakfast and lunch next week , 8 - 3 . .\nthat ' s right ! we scraped together some resources . open thursday 2 - 8pm . friday 8am - 3pm . buffet both days . minimum donation 5 . 00 please .\nroasted butternut squash to make a sauce for a\npasta bar\nwedding reception . we predict some waffles in your future as well . . . . . . hmmmm .\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 .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! 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( how anyone can be that perky in the morning is beyond me but then again i ' m not a morning person . ) the scrambler with their housemade root vegi hash is sooooo good . the kids menu is one of the best i ' ve seen , with fresh healthy choices . the pancake had hints of cinnamon and nutmeg . i can ' t wait to go back . may go back tomorrow .\nwe stumbled into this place looking for coffee . seemed cute so we went back the next day for sunday brunch . so much fun . the setting is great , in the old ironworks . food : one of us had a dish that was kind of an egg in a basket but with goat cheese and basil that elevated this simple dish to something divine . the earth element on the plate was delicious root vegetable hash . the other of us had a\npancake rollup\n- - crepes around fresh fruit and creamy stuff with something savory something maybe . like some herbs ? who knows how they did it . but it was delicious and more subtle than you would expect at first bite . this is a community restaurant . they list their principles on a card at the table . sourcing locally , paying well , giving back to the community . so eating there you feel part of some nice paradigm shift , expressed in a way that makes the dining experience taste all the sweeter . the staff and management are both thinky and delightful . if may is waiting on you , don ' t miss the chance for some good conversation with her .\nthis place is nice . the server was friendly , knowledgeable , and took great care of us . the food was delicious . i had the wrap which was very flavorful and perfectly portioned . my wife had the special , pecan raisin french toast and added berries . delicious as well . this place is clean and quaint with great food and a wonderful atmosphere . the coffee was also pretty good . no negatives . there seems to be some mystery behind the\nhash\nand other diners were questioning it . it ' s root vegetables chopped up in 1 / 2\ncubes and grilled like american fries . did i mention it is delicious . it ' s not greasy , frozen , potatoes like most diners . it ' s awesome , locally sourced vegetables that most don ' t experience in a lifetime ( sad ) . keep up the good work iwc ! !\ncute little cafe that ' s also a nonprofit . very friendly and helpful staff and tasty sandwiches .\nwow ! ! what a great healthy delicious organic cafe ! ! we are living in denver and this is right up our alley . we ate the fish sandwich was delicious , chicken salad on salad was great , homemade chips are great , homemade chicken noodle soup was really amazing great noodles ! had turkey sausage and yogurt parfait all was very flavorful quality ingredients ! this place is a gem\nthis place is fantastic ! excellent service with an even better mission . healthy food made from home grown ingredients . can truly say you feel good about what you ate after eating here . farmers scramble and rolled pancakes are delicious . most ingredients grown onsite in the garden . as a heads up , its cash only so come prepared . will visit again next time we ' re in town .\nfood was delicious and healthy , service was great . i feel like they don ' t get as much foot traffic being on the other side of river street , but it ' s healthy , delicious and affordable so definitely worth checking out .\ncutest , friendliest , most environmentally friendly place in town ! the customer service is the best ! menu is completely seasonal , food is fresh and local . the menu is diverse , picky eaters can find something they ' ll like ( i . e . chicken and the hen ) . cute and very clean atmosphere . they have a back room perfect for larger parties . ultimately , it ' s a non - profit seeking to combat hunger and obesity . they have a special place in my heart !\nfood was soooooo good and loved all the locally sourced menu options . the staff was amazing and knowledgeable .\nthis cafe is in a barn or former bank in a small lakeside town . we stopped here while driving the michigan coast . the town and the eatery are so pretty ! the staff are on top of their game ! our server had the details of the whole menu memorized , fielded all of our questions , worked to accommodate every request , and was extremely friendly , i was impressed by her energy level ! the breakfast was so yummy ; it has been a month since we were there but i think we had some sort of squash waffle with fruit , chili , and perhaps a scramble . it was all tasty and we rested easy knowing that the food was sourced mindfully and that the restaurant really embedded itself as part of the local community .\n\u201cour family had the scrambled egg wraps , pancakes with yogurt , homemade granola and real maple syrup , and the butternut squash waffle with veggie hashbrowns . \u201d in 3 reviews\n\u201ci got the scrambled egg wrap which was just so delicious . \u201d in 2 reviews\n\u201ci was traveling through from near traverse city and was looking for a local spot with fresh ingredients and delicious food . \u201d in 3 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 ?\nrolled up and thought\nyep , i ' m eating there .\nused to be an old factory .\nget yo waffle on . one of the best i ' ve ever had . local mi syrup too .\ncurrently this cafe is being used for private catering and events . the space can accomodate your private party , or meeting . daily operations have been temporarily suspended .\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nthe building has been given a clean bill of health , ready for renovations that will transform its southwest corner into a cafe serving nutritious and interesting dishes made with fresh , local products . your kickstart donation will purchase the equipment and building materials to get the work underway . to round out the construction budget , several grant applications are waiting approval . a team of volunteers , under the leadership of chef al frye , is working alongside professional contractors , stretching every dollar that is pledged .\na training class will be held at least weekly with chef al and coach rita , who will work with each student to evaluate past progress and lay out lesson plans for the next week . over a four - month period , students will work in all aspects of the business , using curriculum developed and provided by the national restaurant association .\neach student will rotate through all stations in the restaurant , including food prep , broiler , grill , salad , dishwasher and all areas in the dining room . the students also will learn management responsibilities such as scheduling , ordering , bookkeeping , marketing , menu planing and supervising other staff members . this format not only gives the individual an overall view of restaurant operations but also promotes good team - building skills . a cafe also is a perfect place for students to master such life skills as healthy living , punctuality , teamwork and customer relations .\nupon completion of the program , each student will receive an overall evaluation of their participation and a certificate of completion . coach rita and chef al will work with the graduates on job interviewing techniques and assist in their job search post - graduation .\nthis program intends to benefit the entire community . toward this end , the project will incorporate local business products and people as much as possible . for example , the menu will always include meats and produce from local farmers . another possibility is allowing local artists to display artwork that would be available for sale .\nthe cafe aims to feature local and seasonal foods to help their community thrive to be healthier .\nwith the new space , they will be able to include community gardens and farmers markets .\ncaf\u00e9 director dannee hoffman says they were open for about 10 weeks last year , as a test drive .\n\u201cit\u2019s super exciting , you never know what you\u2019re going to get for turnout , but i can tell you the support for this project through the years has really been phenomenal , \u201d says caf\u00e9 director , dannee hoffman .\ndannee says the caf\u00e9 will also provide work opportunities , educational seminars and community meals .\nwhat a great cafe . their concept of paying it forward is evident throughout the restaurant . the food was made with love and friendship . i dont come across this type of place very often in my travels . it has a small town heart with a 5 star pallet . i hope to return in the future .\nstopped for breakfast . small place , great food with fresh ingredients from there own garden . friendly , good service and reasonable pricing . will stop again . only breakfast and lunch hours however .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin addition to photos of machinery , we also host other images related to manufacturers of old woodworking machinery . most images are scans of things like ads , articles on the company or historical photos related to the manufacturer . photos of individual machines made by this company should be submitted to the photo index above .\nif you have an image that you think would be appropriate for this manufacturer , please contact the site historian .\n1906 / 07 text ad - 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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 ."]}
{"id": 54624, "summary": [{"text": "mezhrabpomfilm ( russian : \u043c\u0435\u0436\u0440\u0430\u0431\u043f\u043e\u043c\u0444\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043c ) , from the word film , and the russian acronym for workers international relief or workers international aid ( russian : \u043c\u0435\u0436\u0434\u0443\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0447\u0430\u044f \u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0449\u044c ) , was a german-russian film studio , formerly mezhrabpom-rus , from 1922-1936 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the studio was formed from the joining together in 1922 of moisei aleinikov , a russian producer , and willi m\u00fcnzenberg , a german communist .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the studio was set up in moscow , with headquarters in berlin .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "after producing around 600 films the \" international experiment was brutally ended eleven and fourteen years later by hitler 's and stalin 's regimes . \"", "topic": 24}, {"text": "classics of revolutionary cinema , such as vsevolod pudovkin 's the end of st. petersburg ( konez sankt peterburga ( 1927 ) ) were made by mezhrabpom-film .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "other significant films made by the studio include storm over asia ( 1928 ) , boris barnet 's the girl with a hatbox ( devushka s korobkoy ( 1927 ) , yakov protazanov 's aelita ( 1924 ) , margarita barskaya 's torn shoes ( rvanye bashmaki 1933 ) , a drama about children set in germany when the nazis assumed power , and aleksandr andriyevsky 's early science-fiction film loss of sensation ( gibel senstsii 1935 ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the soviet union 's first animated films , and first sound film , nikolai ekk 's road to life ( 1931 ) were made by the studio .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "one of mezhrabpomfilm 's last films was gustav von wangenheim 's fighters ( 1936 ) , about german workers fighting the nazi brownshirts and the ss in 1933 .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it was made by german filmmakers and actors who had fled to moscow to avoid hitler 's terror .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "ironically , 2 actors working on the set were arrested during the filming and by the end of 1938 ( during stalin 's terror years ) two thirds of the film crew were arrested .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 1936 , the company was dissolved , as it was regarded too independent and too influenced by foreigners .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "rot-front studio became its successor , but in the same 1936 its name was changed to soyuzdetfilm ( russian : \u0441\u043e\u044e\u0437\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0444\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043c ) , the world 's first film company devoted to films for children and teenagers , which in 1948 was renamed gorky film studio .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "its german branch prometheus film , produced some of the \" socially committed cinematic art of the late weimar republic [ red dream factory productions ] such as phil jutzi 's work , leo mittler 's beyond the street ( jenseits der strasse 1929 ) , slatan dudow 's kuhle wampe or who owns the world ?", "topic": 11}, {"text": "( kuhle wampe , oder : wem geh\u00f6rt die welt ? 1932 ) berlinale pressrelease ] , as well as two joint productions with mezhrabpomfilm , before going bankrupt in 1932 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "berlin 's bertz + fischer published a book for a retrospective - a programme of films which were presented at the 2012 berlin film festival - in which german and russian authors look at the studio and the aesthetics of the films produced there ( g\u00fcnter agde , alexander schwarz ( ed . ) : die rote traumfabrik : meschrabpom-film und prometheus ( 1921 \u2013 1936 ) . berlin : bertz + fischer 2012 ) . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "mezhrabpomfilm", "paragraphs": ["6 / 7 the outskirts ( \u043e\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0438\u043d\u0430 ) by boris barnet , mezhrabpomfilm , ussr 1933 .\n6 / 7 the outskirts ( \u043e\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0438\u043d\u0430 ) by boris barnet , mezhrabpomfilm , ussr 1933 . - youtube\nplease give the cartoon series mezhrabpomfilm a vote between 1 and five stars , with five stars being the best , 1 being a show you absolutely hate , and a three for an average show .\none of mezhrabpomfilm ' s last films was gustav von wangenheim ' s fighters ( 1936 ) , about german workers fighting the nazi brownshirts and the ss in 1933 . it was made by german filmmakers and actors who had fled to moscow to avoid hitler ' s terror . ironically , many of them were later executed during stalin ' s terror years .\nits german branch prometheus film , produced some of the\nsocially committed cinematic art of the late weimar republic [ red dream factory productions ] such as phil jutzi ' s work , leo mittler ' s harbor drift ( jenseits der strasse 1929 ) , slatan dudow ' s whither germany ( kuhle wampe oder wem geh\u00f6rt die welt ? 1932 ) 2 berlinale pressrelease ] , as well as two joint productions with mezhrabpomfilm , before going bankrupt in 1932 .\nmezhrabpomfilm , from the word film , and the russian acronym for workers international relief or workers international aid , was a german - russian film studio , formerly mezhrabpom - rus , from 1922 - 1936 . the studio was formed from the joining together in 1922 of moisei aleinikov , a russian producer , and willi m\u00fcnzenberg , a german communist . the studio was set up in moscow , with headquarters in berlin . after producing around 600 films the\ninternational experiment was brutally ended eleven and fourteen years later by hitler ' s and stalin ' s regimes .\nthe retrospective of the 62nd berlin international film festival has rediscovered a legendary german - russian film studio : mezhrabpom - film and its german branch prometheus wrote film history from 1922 to 1936 .\nmoisei aleinikov , a russian film expert and producer from tsarist times who had a great instinct for the right topics , and willi m\u00fcnzenberg , a german communist and \u201cred media entrepreneur\u201d , joined forces in 1922 to combine clever business ideas , a political mission and boundless enthusiasm for new cinematic narratives . and so the film studio mezhrabpom - rus ( later called mezhrabpom - film ) , a unique german - russian film venture , was set up in moscow , with headquarters in berlin . after producing some 600 films , this international experiment was brutally ended eleven and fourteen years later by hitler\u2019s and stalin\u2019s regimes . entitled \u201cthe red dream factory\u201d , the retrospective of the 2012 berlinale will be dedicated to this studio rediscovered in russian archives .\n\u201cclassics of russian revolutionary cinema , such as vsevolod pudovkin\u2019s konez sankt peterburga ( the end of st . petersburg , 1927 ) , were made by mezhrabpom - film . at the same time , the studio focused on topics revolving around people\u2019s everyday lives . artistically sophisticated films from all kinds of genres thrilled international audiences and inspired the entire european film avant - garde , \u201d says rainer rother , head of the retrospective and artistic director of the deutsche kinemathek \u2014 museum f\u00fcr film und fernsehen .\nmasterpieces such as pudovkin\u2019s potomok genghis - khana ( storm over asia , 1928 ) , boris barnet\u2019s devushka s korobkoy ( the girl with the hat , 1927 ) or the portrayal of the revolution on mars in aelita ( 1924 ) by yakov protazanov are a must in a studio retrospective such as this one .\nwhat\u2019s more , moviegoers will discover much that is new to them : for instance , there is margarita barskaya\u2019s rvanye bashmaki ( torn shoes , 1933 ) , a drama about children set in germany when the nazis came into power ; or the early science - fiction robot film gibel sensatsii ( lost sensation , 1935 ) by aleksandr andriyevsky . also among the great feats of this film factory are the soviet union\u2019s first animated films as well as its first sound film , nikolai ekk\u2019s putyovka v zhizn ( road to life , 1931 ) .\nthe \u201cvision of a new life\u201d also inspired documentary film . for joris ivens and dziga vertov this went hand in hand with the invention of a spectacular sound - film language . and the socially committed cinematic art of the late weimar republic such as found in prometheus films - e . g . , phil jutzi\u2019s works , leo mittler\u2019s jenseits der stra\u00dfe ( harbor drift , 1929 ) and slatan dudow\u2019s kuhle wampe oder wem geh\u00f6rt die welt ? ( whither germany , 1932 ) - were all red dream factory productions .\ncurated by alexander schwarz and g\u00fcnter agde , the retrospective will present some 30 programmes made up of over 40 silent and sound films . the silent films will all be accompanied by live music performed by renowned artists . the programme includes diverse german premieres of films that are being made available by gosfilmofond ( moscow ) and the russian state documentary film & photo archive at krasnogorsk . the retrospective is being put together in cooperation with the ( german ) federal archives / department film archives , the cin\u00e9math\u00e8que de toulouse , munich filmmuseum , the austrian film museum in vienna , and the museum of modern art\u2019s department of film .\nthe film programme will be accompanied by discussions and events at the deutsche kinemathek . berlin\u2019s bertz + fischer will also be publishing a book for the retrospective . in it , german and russian authors will illuminate the development of the studio and the aesthetics of the films that were produced there .\nclosely related to the retrospective and made possible by a collaboration with arte / zdf is the berlinale\u2019s presentation of sergei eisenstein\u2019s masterpiece oktyabr ( october , 1928 ) with edmund meisel\u2019s original music performed by the berlin radio symphony orchestra . the film , which re - enacts the revolution in october 1917 , will be screened at the friedrichstadtpalast on february 10 , 2012 .\nthe berlinale and the deutsche kinemathek are also delighted to be cooperating with the dok leipzig : an extensive retrospective of documentary and animated films from the red dream factory programme will be presented at the 55th international leipzig festival for documentary and animated film in 2012 .\nthis year for the first time , a partnership has been established between the museum of modern art ( moma ) in new york and the retrospective . the deutsche kinemathek , the berlinale and the moma will now collaborate long term and this will lead to joint programmes in the future . thus the red dream factory programme will present a number of exemplary films from the berlinale retrospective in new york in march / april 2012 .\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 .\nclassics of revolutionary cinema , such as vsevolod pudovkin ' s the end of st . petersburg ( konez sankt peterburga ( 1927 ) ) were made by mezhrabpom - film . other significant films made by the studio include storm over asia ( 1928 ) , boris barnet ' s the girl with the hat ( devushka s korobkoy ( 1927 ) , yakov protazanov ' s aelita ( 1924 ) , margarita barskaya ' s torn shoes ( rvanye bashmaki 1933 ) , a drama about children set in germany when the nazis assumed power , and aleksandr andriyevsky ' s early science - fiction film lost sensation ( gibel senstsii 1935 ) . the soviet union ' s first animated films , and first sound film , nikolai ekk ' s road to life ( 1931 ) were made by the studio .\nin 1936 , the company was dissolved , as it was regarded too independent and too influenced by foreigners . the facilities were taken over by soyuzdetfilm , the world ' s first film company devoted to films for children and teenagers , which in 1948 was renamed gorky film studio .\nberlin ' s bertz + fischer published a book for a retrospective - a programme of films which were presented at the 2012 berlin film festival - in which german and russian authors look at the studio and the aesthetics of the films produced there ( g\u00fcnter agde , alexander schwarz ( ed . ) : die rote traumfabrik : meschrabpom - film und prometheus ( 1921\u20131936 ) . berlin : bertz + fischer 2012 ) .\noutskirts is known internationally as a masterpiece of early sound cinema . it takes place in a remote russian village during world war i from 1914 to 1917 .\n\u043e\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0438\u043d\u0430\n\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0442\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0447 / \u0431 \u0444\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043c \u0431\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0430 \u0431\u0430\u0440\u043d\u0435\u0442\u0430 , \u0441\u0441\u0441\u0440 1933\namazing boxing ! 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{"id": 54628, "summary": [{"text": "compusa was a retailer and reseller of consumer electronics , technology products and computer services .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "its headquarters were in miami , florida .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "compusa , inc. was a wholly owned subsidiary of u.s. commercial corp s.a.b. de c.v. and indirectly controlled by a common shareholder , carlos slim .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "on december 7 , 2007 , an affiliate of the restructuring and disposition firm gordon brothers group , specialty equity , bought the company .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "systemax purchased the compusa brand , 16 retail locations and other company assets in january , 2008 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "systemax operated compusa retail stores in florida , texas , georgia , illinois , delaware , new jersey , north carolina , and puerto rico , as well as compusa.com , a retail website and a dedicated catalog site for businesses .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "on november 2 , 2012 , systemax announced that it would drop both the compusa and circuit city storefront brands , consolidating their businesses under the tigerdirect brand . ", "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": 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 ."]}
{"id": 54636, "summary": [{"text": "sussan is a women 's fashion retailer , owned and operated by the sussan group in australia , who also own and operate sportsgirl and suzanne grae .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the first sussan store opened on little collins st , melbourne selling lingerie in 1939 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "by the end of 1951 there were three victorian stores in little collins st , collins st and swanston st. in 1953 the first two stores opened in adelaide followed by a perth store in 1956 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "during the 60 \u2019s , the sussan range grew beyond traditional lingerie and blouses .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "by 1968 , their expansion continued with the purchase of chic salon from woolworths , a 94-store lingerie chain operating in queensland and new south wales .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this acquisition , along with the 60 existing stores in the southern states and western australia , made sussan a national operation .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 2003 , naomi milgrom , the granddaughter of the founders - fay and sam gandel - took control of the group after buying out her parents and siblings .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "her father is marc besen and her uncle is john gandel . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "sussan", "paragraphs": ["naomi milgrom has taken control of family business , sussan corp . picture : rodger cummins\nclothing for women - get your womens fashion online at sussan . com . au !\nshop women ' s sleepwear - new season pyjamas and nighties online at sussan . com . au !\nshop women ' s dresses - find your next dress or jumpsuit at sussan . com . au !\nin 1988 , sussan corp bought the suzanne grae chain , and in december 1999 the group bought the sportsgirl fashion chain from receivers .\nms milgrom will take over 192 sussan stores in australia , 19 in new zealand , 176 suzanne grae stores and 101 sportsgirl stores .\nms milgrom has run sussan corp for the past 13 years and in 1998 she was appointed managing director in charge of all the besen family ' s businesses .\nfrom the late 1950s , mr besen and his brother - in - law , john gandel , jointly managed the besen / gandel empire , encompassing the sussan chain and highpoint west shopping centre .\nas a leading australian fashion retailer , sussan is best recognised for its high level of quality & design . consistently delivering fabulous fashion ; the gorgeous collections which are inspired and interpreted from international trends feature clothing , sleepwear , accessories & seasonal gifts .\nnaomi milgrom , daughter of retailing tsar marc besen and already one of australia ' s most powerful retailers , has cemented her position at the top of the industry by buying out her parents and siblings in the sussan , suzanne grae and sportsgirl businesses .\nthe besen empire began with a single sussan store in collins street operated by ms milgrom ' s grandmother , fay gandel and her husband sam . the store opened in 1939 , when the gandels ' daughter eva was 11 years old and son john was five .\nas a leading australian women ' s fashion retailer , sussan is best recognised for its high level of quality and design . consistently delivering fabulous fashion ; the gorgeous collections which are inspired and interpreted from international trends , feature clothing , sleepwear , accessories and seasonal gifts .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe multimillion dollar restructuring of the besen family ' s retail holdings marks what mr besen yesterday termed\nthe logical next step in the smooth generational transition of these excellent businesses\n.\nthe family did not set a value on the transaction , but industry sources suggested the 488 stores in the three - brand portfolio may be generating more than $ 600 million of sales a year .\nthere has been speculation in the fashion retailing industry for some time that the besen empire , now in its third generation , would be restructured .\nthis speculation intensified after march 2002 when ms milgrom ' s brother daniel and his wife danielle struck out on their own and bought the venerable melbourne designer brand , house of saba , from founder joe saba .\nshe is highly regarded by peers and clothing suppliers alike , and last year was named retailer of the year by shopping centre landlord lend lease .\nin the early 1980s , after sam gandel died , john sold his stake and shifted his family ' s focus to developing what has become the giant chadstone shopping centre .\nuntil now , ms milgrom , her father , and mother eva , brother daniel and sisters carol schwartz and debbie dadon , plus one or two external accountants or advisers to the besen family , filled the boards of the family companies .\nownership of the besen family ' s joint interests in highpoint west , the besen family foundation , and the tarrawarra estate winery in the yarra valley are not affected by the changeover .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nthis month we love statement making pieces , brighter bolds and knitwear you can ' t help but touch . shop the latest pieces from our shirts , jackets and knitwear collections .\nthere ' s a change in the air . think texture , tonal dressing , prints and embroidery , finished with tactile accessories .\nour latest sleepwear collection is the key to a cosy night ' s sleep . choose from our range of pyjamas and nighties in exclusive prints or mix and match our latest pyjama tops and pyjama pants . pair with a cosy dressing gown and matching slippers . ultimate comfort and luxury guaranteed .\nversatility meets simplicity in our latest collection with bold hues and statement pieces that will keep you warm in the cooler months .\nour latest collection of dresses feature pretty floral prints and winter knits . whatever the occasion , we have a dress to suit .\nget the family coordinated in chunky knits to keep warm by the fire this winter .\nyou can still enjoy the outdoors this winter . all you need are the right heating essentials , like heaters , blankets and accessories .\nbest parking for australia post . entry from collier pass . free parking for up to four hours .\ni agree to the use and disclosure of my personal information by the owner , llpma and each of their related bodies corporate on an ongoing basis ( even if the owner is no longer an owner of the centre ) for marketing activities related to the products and services offered by those entities , until i inform you otherwise ."]}
{"id": 54637, "summary": [{"text": "in paternity testing , paternity index ( pi ) is a calculated value generated for a single genetic marker or locus ( chromosomal location or site of dna sequence of interest ) and is associated with the statistical strength or weight of that locus in favor of or against parentage given the phenotypes of the tested participants and the inheritance scenario .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "phenotype typically refers to physical characteristics such as body plan , color , behavior , etc. in organisms .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "however , the term used in the area of dna paternity testing refers to what is observed directly in the laboratory .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "laboratories involved in parentage testing and other fields of human identity employ genetic testing panels that contain a battery of loci ( plural for locus ) each of which is selected due to extensive allelic variations within and between populations .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "these genetic variations are not assumed to bestow physical and/or behavioral attributes to the person carrying the allelic arrangement ( s ) and therefore are not subject to selective pressure and follow hardy weinberg inheritance patterns .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the product of the individual pis is the cpi ( combined paternity index ) which is ultimately used to calculate the probability of paternity seen on paternity test reports .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "minimum probability of paternity value requirements for state cases differ between states but the aabb requires in their standards for relationship testing laboratories ( currently in the 9th edition ) a minimum of 99.0 % be reported where the tested man is \u2018 not excluded \u2019 as the biological father of the child in question .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "u.s. department of state requires a minimum probability of paternity of 99.5 % for all immigration cases .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "pi calculations utilize allele frequencies generated from established population databases most commonly using short tandem repeats .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "because allele frequencies can be either generated in-house or published , pi \u2019s can differ between companies .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "this is an understood phenomenon and justifiable amongst members of the testing community . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "paternity index", "paragraphs": ["each row of the table lists a possible pattern of gene sharing among child , [ mother ] , and alleged father ( on the left ) and paternity index formulas ( on the right ) . the paternity index formulas were derived automatically by the\nis defined as the interassay standard error of measurement . it is not as important as if paternity index is evaluated by the\nthe paternity index under the new test for the other non - father and for the 70 fathers is computed to be 100 .\neach match receives a paternity index ( pi ) value . the paternity index is a way of measuring the strength of a particular match based in part on the relative uniqueness of the match . in our example , the child and alleged father each show an allele value of\n12\nat marker d2s1338 , the paternity index value is 1 . 845 . this is a reasonably strong match .\ntest the 100 cases with the new test . compute the paternity indices using the method that we are hoping to validate . convert each paternity index to w , probability of paternity , using the laboratory ' s experienced prior probability of 70 % .\n13 . combined paternity index \u2022 when multiple genetic systems are tested , a pi is calculated for each system . \u2022 the genetic systems are inherited independently , the combined paternity index ( cpi ) is the product of system pis . or \u2022 the combined paternity index ( cpi ) is determined by multiplying the individual pis for each locus tested . \u2022 this value is referred to as system pi . 9 / 27 / 2016 13saurabh bhargava\nyour dna paternity test results will refer to the term combined paternity index ( cpi ) . essentially , the dna test relies on statistical probability and refers to the probability of the alleged father being the biological father of the child and not another person in a population . the test requires analyzing 20 genetic loci and the index of relationship between the loci is used to calculate the paternity index . the 21st loci is the amelogenin gene .\nwe begin with some identities relating paternity index to probability of exclusion ( subsection v . a ) . then we discuss means to estimate probability of exclusion ( subsection v . b ) . we use these results ( subsection v . c ) to compare the results of calculating average paternity index in different ways ,\nand the problem of assigning a paternity index therefore boils down to the question of computing pr { random match } \u0096 the chance that a random allele would match ( by coelectrophoresis ) the present one .\nthe paternity index ( pi ) is the genetic odds in favor of an alleged father being the biological father of the child . a pi is calculated for each genetic locus , and represents the likelihood that the alleged father contributed the paternal alleles versus an untested , unrelated , random man in the population . the combined paternity index ( cpi ) , which is calculated by multiplying the individual pis together , summarizes the overall strength of the genetic evidence .\na dna paternity test result appears all in one page . it contains a dna profile for each person in the test . the report also shows the combined parentage index ( cpi ) and a percentage indicating the strength of the result . all of this information produces a single answer for the question of paternity .\nonce this is done , the indices are put together to give a combined paternity index which is expressed as a percentage . an individual will be excluded as being the biological father by 100 % whilst inclusion of paternity is 99 . 99 % . the inclusion rate is slightly below 100 % for reasons of scientific correctness .\naccording to dna paternity testing accreditation guidelines , a paternity report must show a cpi of greater than 100 ( and a probability of paternity greater than 99 . 0 % ) . most courts , child support agencies , or other legal entities require an accredited report ( see legal paternity testing for more information ) . immigration cases require a cpi value of 200 ( 99 . 5 % ) or better .\n23 . posterior odds in favour of paternity \u2022 posterior odds = cpi x prior odds \u2022 prior odds = p / ( 1 - p ) \u2022 posterior odds = cpi x { p / ( 1 - p ) } \u2022 if the prior probability of paternity is 0 . 7 , then the prior odds favoring paternity are 7 to 3 & if a paternity test is done & cpi is 10 , 000 then - posterior odds in favor of paternity = 10000x0 . 7 / 0 . 3 = 23 , 333 to 1 9 / 27 / 2016 23saurabh bhargava\nemail : comments ? questions ? discussion ? formulas for sibship paternity and mutation go to home page of charles h . brenner\nfollowing dna paternity testing accreditation guidelines , results are reported with one of three possible statements . for example , if we tested john doe , alleged father , and james doe ( child ) , our paternity report might say one of the following :\nthe error in using ( ii . 3 ) instead of ( ii . 4 ) is always in the direction of calculating too large an index of paternity . the error is particularly significant where large pi ' s are concerned , or where the measurement is in a sparse region of f ( x ) but quite near a dense region .\ndna paternity testing reports provide powerful and often life - changing , information . this section explains how to read and understand a standard paternity test report from dna worldwide . if you have additional questions , please contact our experienced client support team on 01373 751 131 .\n10 . paternity index \u2022 the paternity index ( pi ) compares the likelihood that a genetic marker ( allele ) that the alleged father ( af ) passed to the child to the probability that a randomly selected unrelated man of similar ethnic background could pass the allele to the child . \u2022 this is presented in the formula x / y , where x is the chance that the af could transmit the obligate allele and y is the chance that some other man of the same race could have transmitted the allele . \u2022 x is assigned the value of 1 if the af is homozygous for the allele of interest and 0 . 5 if the af is heterozygous . 9 / 27 / 2016 10saurabh bhargava\nonce the profiles have been analysed at all locations , the product of all paternity indexes create the combined parentage index ( cpi ) . for an alleged father to be considered the child ' s father ( to be\nnot excluded\nas the biological father ) the cpi value must be at least 100 . a cpi value of 100 corresponds to a probability of paternity of 99 . 0000 % , a cpi value of 10 , 000 translates to a probability of 99 . 9900 % and so on .\n15 . probability of paternity \u2022 the probability of paternity is the measure of strength of one\u2019s belief in the hypothesis that the tested man is the father . \u2022 the correct probability must be based on all the evidences of the case . \u2022 the non - genetic evidence comes from the testimony of mother , tested man & other witnesses . \u2022 the genetic evidence comes from dna paternity tests . 9 / 27 / 2016 15saurabh bhargava\n14 . combined paternity index \u2022 the cpi is an odds ratio that indicates how many times more likely it is that the alleged father is the biological father than a randomly selected unrelated man of similar ethnic background . \u2022 the cpi is a measure of the strength of the genetic evidence . \u2022 the cpi is based solely on genetic evidence . \u2022 theoretically the range of cpi is 0 - \u221e ( zero to infinity ) \u2013 cpi = 1 ; no information \u2013 cpi < 1 ; the genetic evidence is more consistent with non - paternity than paternity \u2013 cpi > 1 ; the genetic evidence supports the assertion that the tested man is the father 9 / 27 / 2016 14saurabh bhargava\n16 . probability of paternity \u2022 the probability of paternity ( w ) is based upon baye\u2019s theorem , which provides a method for determining a posterior probability based upon the genetic results of testing the mother , child and alleged father . \u2022 in order to determine the probability of paternity , an assumption must be made ( before testing ) as to the prior probability that the tested man is the true biological father . \u2022 the prior probability of paternity is the strength of one\u2019s belief that the tested man is the father based only on the non - genetic evidences . 9 / 27 / 2016 16saurabh bhargava\nas always , if you have any questions regarding your dna paternity test or any other dna test from dna worldwide , please call us on01373 751 131 .\nfor a more through explanation of paternity indexes and test results please visit the section understanding your dna test results . alterntatively visit our frequent questions section by clicking here .\n18 . probability of paternity \u2022 with a prior probability of 0 . 5 , the \u2013 probability of paternity ( w ) = cpi x 0 . 5 _ _ _ _ { cpi x 0 . 5 + ( 1 - 0 . 5 ) } _ cpi _ ( cpi + 1 ) 9 / 27 / 2016 18saurabh bhargava\nwhy does the report say\nnot excluded\nif the person is the father ? with dna paternity testing it is possible to 100 % exclude someone as the biological father . however , the only way to produce a 100 % positive result , would be to test the entire genome of an individual - all of their dna . dna paternity tests use a standardised sample of dna - up to 15 dna markers - to predict the probability of paternity . these probabilities are usually very high - as high as 99 . 9999 % . this means that , for an alleged father who is\nnot excluded\n, the paternity report is 99 . 9999 % confident that he is the biological father .\ncan be tested independent of delta by the binning procedure described above . this test , which validates multiplication of pi , requires experimental haplotypes , which are obtainable from disputed paternity case work .\nsuppose that pi ' s have been computed for a series of paternity cases . in this section we discuss methods for testing whether the collection of values , as a whole , are credible .\njohn doe is excluded as the biological father of james doe . this means that john doe cannot be the father of james doe because the analysis shows that they do not share a paternity relationship .\na total of 252 black and white trios ( mother , child , and putative father ) in which the alleged father was known not to be the biological father ( bf ) were generated from paternity studies . the likelihood of paternity ( w ) and the paternity index ( p ) were calculated on the basis of abo , rh , mns , and hla phenotyping . the results were then reviewed to evaluate the arbitrary limits proposed by a number of states in recent paternity legislation . two hundred forty - four of 252 non - fathers ( nfs ) ( 96 . 8 % ) were excluded . of the 152 white nfs , 147 ( 96 . 7 % ) were excluded ; 97 of the 100 blacks ( 97 % ) were excluded . eight nfs could not be excluded by the routinely performed tests . the w value for those eight trios ranged from 1 . 2 to 98 . 8 percent . based on limits proposed in legislation , had the nfs actually been alleged fathers , as many as four of the eight of these men could have had the burden of proving that they were not the bfs .\njohn doe is not excluded as the biological father of james doe . this means that john doe is considered to be the father of james doe because the analysis shows that they share a paternity relationship .\nconsider a typical paternity case pattern wherein the mother and child are both heterozygous and share a single band , and an alleged father , also heterozygous , appears by coelectrophoresis to share the child ' s remaining band .\nsuppose h , the observed rate of heterozygosity , has been determined from population data on individuals . from this a theoretical prediction can be made of the expected value for \u0096 the mean exclusion probability \u0096 for paternity casework .\ntherefore , if we add up all the w ' s computed this way , we will be computing the total expected number of fathers . if that total is not close to 70 , the paternity indices must be wrong .\nwhile most dna paternity tests reflect this\ntext book\nexample , there are many other factors to be considered . for example , natural mutations sometimes present more complicated results . sometimes father and child share many common alleles and although there are many matches , the cpi value is not strong enough for a conclusive result . in most of these cases , including the biological mother significantly strengthens the test results . that ' s why dna worldwide strongly recommends including the mother on any dna paternity test .\nthat the population should be in hardy - weinberg equilibrium with respect to the tested systems is an invariably stated assumption for the evaluation of blood - stain evidence in paternity and in forensics . therefore attention is beginning to be focused on the question of equilibrium with respect to dna probes .\n. it can be determined experimentally , by coelectrophoresis of specimens from child and non - father . this , obviously , is the optimal method . however , estimation of mean exclusion probability by this method requires several hundred cases of non - paternity . we are aware of only one such published study ( see\n4 . how \u2022 dna ( alleles ) from the mother , child , and alleged father are extracted , amplified , and identified . \u2022 a series of mathematical calculations are then used to either completely exonerate an accused man or provide an estimate of probability of his paternity ( pop ) . 9 / 27 / 2016 4saurabh bhargava\nexperimental conditions for heterozygosity / homozygosity and exclusion / non - exclusion must be identical . in practice , this is easy to achieve , as data bases are often constructed from unrelated adults in disputed paternity cases , and thus heterozygosity / homozygosity is determined in the same gel ( often in adjacent lanes ) as exclusion / non - exclusion .\nfor paternity testing , the experimentally determined mean exclusion probability ( ) is a key biostatistic , as it provides on one hand a method to evaluate the appropriateness of pi calculations and , on the other , a method to determine . once has been selected in this manner , observed heterozygosity ( h ) provides a test of hardy - weinberg equilibrium ( wahlund ' s rule ) .\n17 . probability of paternity \u2022 to convert the genetic evidence to a probability of paternity ( pop ) it is necessary to use the baysian theorem . \u2022 this is a formula that tests the hypothesis that the accused is the biological father of the child . \u2013 for example , a pop of 99 % reflects a 99 % probability that the hypothesis is correct and a 1 % probability that it is not . \u2022 the cpi is used in the bayes formula along with another variable called a prior probability ( pp ) . \u2013 testing labs typically use a value of 0 . 5 for the pp assuming this is a neutral , unbiased value . \u2022 the baysian formula is \u2022 cpi\u00d7pp { cpi\u00d7pp + ( 1 - pp ) } 9 / 27 / 2016 17saurabh bhargava\n20 . prior probability \u2022 but the effect of allowing \u201cpp\u201d to vary is often not material because using dna tests ( cpi ) is usually very large . \u2022 for example , suppose that cpi = 100000 . then the paternity report will probably calculate w = 100000 / 100001 and report w = 99 . 999 % , at 50 % prior probability . 9 / 27 / 2016 20saurabh bhargava\nin a dna paternity test , the analysis seeks matches of allele number values between the alleged father and child . because the child must receive one str allele from his father at all locations ( or\nloci\n) , there should be matches for each marker . ( in some cases there are natural mutations , where the child has a slightly higher or lower value than the father , but these are somewhat rare . for this tutorial , we ' ll assume no natural mutations exist . )\nequations ( v . b . 1 ) and ( v . b . 2 ) do not require hardy - weinberg equilibrium . however , if the population making up the data base for computation of homozygosity / heterozygosity is heterogeneous , then equations ( v . b . 1 ) and ( v . b . 2 ) assume that the offspring for whom is computed or observed is heterogeneous in the same way . in practice , one must observe the same homozygosity rate for offspring in paternity matters as for the data base .\nan alleged father can be excluded as the biological father with as little as one mismatch between dna profiles . when a person is excluded as the father , the profiles often reveal several , if not many , mismatches . in the following example , the 3 mismatches would exclude the alleged father ( he could not be the biological father ) . even though there are also 3 matches , these matches are random and do not indicate a paternity relationship . almost any two people will have at least some matches , but a father - child relationship will show matches at all locations .\n3 . genetic markers \u2022 half of a child ' s genetic material ( alleles ) come from the mother , while the other half is contributed by the father . \u2022 a series of genetic systems ( loci ) are analyzed in an attempt to ascertain the biological father of a child . \u2022 each genetic system in a person has two allele , these alleles are numerically labeled . \u2022 in paternity testing , the alleles from the child are compared to those of the\nparents\nto determine if it is possible for either or both parents to have contributed the particular alleles present in the child . 9 / 27 / 2016 3saurabh bhargava\na dna test profile is a set of dna markers ( up to 15 ) used to determine paternity and identity , including the fbi codis markers used for dna evidence . geneticists developed this set of markers for consistency in identifying individuals and named them according to their location on the gene ( think of\nd2s1338\nas gene\n2\nlocation number\n1338\n) . each marker location ( or\nlocus\n) shows two alleles , represented by numbers on the report . in this case the alleles are simply measures of short tandem repeats ( str ) on the gene . one of these str alleles comes from a person ' s father , one from their mother .\nmeans there is no allele or none detected in one chromosome , such as primer dropout .\nsilent allele\nor null allele of course includes the possibility of rflp bands that are not visible for whatever reason , and of pcr primer dropout . the only caveat is that one must somehow estimate the frequency o with which alleles are unobserved .\nnotes 1 * , 2 * , 3 * : the complicated formulas are not implemented . instead , these situations are approximated using the similar formulas 1 , 2 , 3 .\nfor example , if the cpi is 100 , 000 , it means that the alleged father is 100 , 000 times more likely to be the biological father of the child than an untested , unrelated , random man in the population . in other words , the chance that he has matched the child by pure coincidence would be 1 in 100 , 000 . if the alleged father does not possess the paternal alleles of the child at three or more loci , then the pi at each non - matching locus is 0 , the cpi is 0 , and the alleged father is excluded as the biological father .\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 .\n5 . mendelian segregation rules of inheritance : 1 . child has two alleles for each autosomal marker ( one from mother and one from biological father ) 2 . child will have mother\u2019s mitochondrial dna haplotype ( barring mutation ) 3 . child , if a son , will have father\u2019s y - chromosome haplotype ( barring mutation ) c , d a , c a , b 9 / 27 / 2016 5saurabh bhargava\n6 . conti . . \u2022 for instance , assume that a child has a 10 and 11 allele for a particular genetic system and the child ' s mother is known to possess a 10 and a 12 allele for this system . \u2022 the mother must have contributed the 10 allele and the 11 allele must be paternal . in this example , any man who does not possess an 11 allele could not be the child ' s father ( barring the possibility of mutation that converts one allele to another - something that is unlikely but can be taken into consideration if needed ) . \u2022 in the event that a man is not excluded , the likelihood that a randomly chosen man might also be able to provide the allele in question to the child can be determined by examining the allelic frequencies from a relevant population database . 9 / 27 / 2016 6saurabh bhargava\n12 . two possible results 1 . inclusion : \u2022 tested man , alleged father , could be this child\u2019s father 2 . exclusion : \u2022 there is no way that the af could be this child\u2019s father 9 / 27 / 2016 12saurabh bhargava\n19 . prior probability \u2022 if we wishes to assume a prior probability of 50 % , then the ( posterior ) probability will be \u201cx\u201d [ whatever figure is given ] . \u2022 on the other hand , if we feel that some other prior probability is appropriate , then the posterior probability will be somewhat different . \u2022 note : if the report gives a w value with no mention at all of a prior probability ( which is the practice in most countries ) , then it is flat misleading . 9 / 27 / 2016 19saurabh bhargava\n21 . prior probability \u2022 suppose that the defendant presents powerful testimony : the woman is unreliable and has made many false accusations in the past ; he is a prominent person , a likely target ; she admits that full penetration did not occur and that he failed to ejaculate . \u2022 suppose that from all of this the judge is persuaded to estimate that if testimony like this were presented in 500 cases , only about once would the man be the father and 499 he would have been falsely accused . so pp = 1 / 500 . \u2022 applying the above formula , we get \u2013 w = 99 . 5 % , at 0 . 02 % prior probability . \u2022 the verdict is probably the same whether w = 99 . 5 % or 99 . 92 % . 9 / 27 / 2016 21saurabh bhargava\n22 . prior probability \u2022 so while the man is entitled by our system of jurisprudence to have his say in court , it is likely that nothing he can say will be significant compared to the force of the dna evidence . 9 / 27 / 2016 22saurabh bhargava\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 .\noffering ukba , embassy certificated immigration dna testing in over 200 countries . . .\ndiscover your ancestry with the world ' s most advanced testing services . . .\nhowever , if dna test analysts knew that most people would have an allele value of\n12\nat this location , the pi might be smaller , say . 0782 . it ' s true the two participants match , and that could be because one is the biological father of the child , but it could also be they match simply because most people would match with this allele value at this location .\non the other hand , what if dna scientists knew that very few people would have an allele value of\n12\nat this location ? the match would be stronger because it ' s more rare . in this case the pi value might increase ; it might be 3 . 452 , or 12 . 819 or as high as 34 . 125 , depending on the strength of the match . a pi value is 0 . 000 indicates that there is no match between the two profiles at this location .\ndisclaimer . the content of this website is for information purposes only . it is not indented for any other use . the authors of the website disclaim and any and all liability , loss , injury or damage incurred as a consequence , directly or indirectly , of the use or application of any content of this web site . the information should not been used as medical advice . you should always contact a doctor to discuss any and all medical issues in combination with your medical and family record . do not take any medical decisions without first fully discussing with your doctor .\nthis paper has not been carefully edited into html . you may , however , download a\nfrom proceedings for the international symposium on human identification 1989 , editor ( none ) , copyright 1990 promega corporation , pp 21 - 53 .\nthe following question , while not essential for computation of pi , is of interest and importance for validation studies .\nthe simplest approach , and a common one , is to reason as follows . let\nthe simple method is too simple . it assumes that y is the size of the allele . in practice , y is only a measurement . the normal curve at the left is suggestive of the uncertainty of the measurement . if we make the assumption that y is normally distributed with\nthen as suggested by figure 2 we consider a weighted average of the shaded areas as the center of the area is wiggled back and forth , weighted according to the normal curve . thus we are led to the formula\nhowever , the reasoning is still not complete . the normal distribution represents the probability that an allele whose true size is y would be measured somewhere else , whereas the experimental situation is the converse : y is the\nrefer to the figure at the right . an allele of size y is equally likely to be mis - measured as l or as r . but a measurement at y is much more likely to be a mis - measurement of r than of l , simply because , and precisely in the proportion that , r is the more common allele . by an application of bayes ' theorem , then , the correct weighting function , illustrated here , is proportional to n ( tx ,\nin this chapter we discuss several issues pertaining to reliability of molecular weight determination .\nour membranes include a ladder of standards every tenth lane or so . this amounts to three or four ladders .\nwe use a digitizing tablet to enter data from dna sizing membranes into a computer . this method is low - tech , but simple and reliable . the membrane is taped to the surface of the tablet , the appropriate computer program is invoked , and then the operator digitizes the dna bands one at a time using a hand - held object called a\ncursor\nwhich contains cross - hairs and buttons .\nintraassay variation \u0096 that is , the difference between two different digitizations of the same membrane \u0096 averages 17 ( \u00b114 ) base pairs at 6 . 7kb , and 9 ( \u00b17 ) at 3 . 3kb . these differences amount to 0 . 29 % mw and 0 . 26 % mw .\nas a first step to minimizing errors , a schematic image of the membrane is built on the computer display as the membrane is being digitized . this was the first of several reasons that led us to include color graphics capability as part of the computer requirements . the screen image shows colored lanes corresponding to the lanes of the membrane . as each point is digitized by virtue of the operator pressing a cursor button , a blip appears at a corresponding position on the screen . the lanes containing standards \u0096 every tenth lane or so \u0096 are in a brightly contrasting color . these lanes usually have 10 bands , as opposed to the one to four ( in case of co - electrophoresis ) bands in data lanes . a glance at the screen will quickly tell whether all bands are present and in the correct relative positions .\ndigitization is very quick \u0096 2 - 3 minutes for a 30 lane membrane .\nconverting digitized positions to molecular weight is a matter of interpolation . since fragment mobility will always vary from membrane to membrane , the molecular weight of the dna fragments in each data band can only be assigned by comparing the position of the band to the positions of standard markers ( bands of known molecular weight ) on the same membrane .\nimagine for the moment that there is no variation from lane to lane . then interpolation consists of\na . choosing a curve l ( m ) , where m is migration distance , that gives the molecular weight l of the standard bands when applied to their corresponding m .\nb . evaluating l ( m ) for the migration distances m of the data .\na number of such curves are considered . we experimented with them , used the method of cubic splines for a while , then reevaluated and now use a hyperbola .\nthe method of cubic splines is a standard technique in curve fitting but has nothing particular to do with dna . it is an adequate method of interpolating , as judged by demoting one of the standard markers to a data band , and seeing if we can correctly guess it ' s length by using the cubic through its neighbors . and it may be seen as a virtue that the spline passes exactly through each of the standard markers , and so\npredicts\ntheir lengths exactly .\non the other hand , when on occasion it ' s necessary to extrapolate \u0096 because a data band is too close to the edge of the membrane to have 2 standards on either side \u0096 the cubic method may fail miserably , even ludicrously . it these circumstances sometimes it gives molecular weights that are negative , or 20kb too high .\naccording to elder & southern , such a formula is suggested by a simple model of migration . and since it somewhat mirrors reality , it is less fragile . when extrapolation is necessary the results are still poor , but they ' re not awful .\npassing a curve exactly through all the standard markers may be a poor idea . if some of them are out of the way , so you have to meander to get to them , perhaps they were digitized , or they migrated , inaccurately . to put it another way , rather than judging a data band by comparing it only with nearby standards , farther away standards should have some influence also , though only a modest one .\nlately we have been running a standard ladder from brl as an additional control . interpreting our readings of this ladder under both methods of interpolation (\nup to now we ' ve pretended that the membrane is one - dimensional . in fact , rates of migration might differ from lane to lane , or the membrane might be warped ( e . g . through handling ) . thus , if lanes 1 and 10 are standard lanes , migration distances in lane 5 should probably be interpreted by applying interpolation in the\nlane\ndimension as well . our algorithm is to fit a polynomial through\nthe standard lanes , so that if , say , 30 is also a standard lane , it too would have some influence , albeit a small one , on the interpretation of lane 5 . this method is recommended by the following arguments :\nsuppose the following sort of deformation occurs : lie the gel flat on the table . suppose lane 30 is slid upwards while lanes 1 and 20 are held in position . to the extent that the gel is springy , lane 5 will bow downward ; the lower and upper edges of the gel bend into a rough parabola .\nsuppose the gel is not springy . hold lanes 20 and 30 fast , and deform by sliding lane 1 up . perhaps the soft gel will absorb all the deformation at the few leftmost lanes , lane 5 not moving at all . then in interpreting lane 5 it would be a mistake to take too much account of lane 1 , while ignoring lane 30 which is in fact more representative .\nby visual examination some membranes appear bowed \u0096 judging both from the relative positions of the standard lanes with respect to one another , and from the way the bands slant to make a happy or sad face , it appears that the distortion is smoothly distributed across the width of the membrane .\na fundamental problem for computation of pi in single locus hypervariable dna probe systems is selection of experimental parameters . for coelectrophoresis experiments , the key parameter is delta , the discrimination power of the experimental technique . of secondary importance is the standard deviation of measurement variation , which is of primary importance for calculation of pi based only on allele measurements [ gjertson , et al am j . hum . genet .\n( 1988 ) 860 - 869 ] . there are two separate standard deviations : interassay ( between run ) , appropriate for accounting for measurement error in searching the data base for computation of matching frequency , and intraassay ( within run ) , appropriate for assessing the significance of measured paternal and tested man alleles . repeat experiments will yield these parameters .\n. still , it plays a role in the formula , and is pivotal if one uses gjertson ' s method .\nare higher than observed with the brl ladder ( typically 0 . 3 - 0 . 5 % mw ) and with repeat runs on case material ( typically 0 . 6 % mw ) . part of the discrepancy may be due to our standard placement of the genomic control ( lane # 30 ) , where it may be subject to edge effects .\n2 . are errors really normally distributed ? figure 4 shows the various results of running a control subject many times . the raw data is indicated by the dotted lines . the bold dashed line is a computer - smoothed version of the same data , and it does seem similar to the normal curve included for comparison .\ncannot be less than the width of a band . as the bands in a\nnear heterozygote\nmove closer together , they will begin to merge when the difference in their size ( measured center - to - center ) is equal to the band width . one cannot expect reliably to distinguish two such close bands . one cannot measure width of bands with great precision , but measurement of a few dozen randomly selected band widths yields a good approximation for the lower limit of , which , for our experimental conditions and ps194 and pl336 , is about 1 % mw .\ncannot be smaller than the distance between the measured bands of the closest heterozygote . figure 6 is a scattergram showing the relative distance between band measurements for\nnear heterozygotes\n( plotted as a function of the smaller allele ) , and distribution of homozygotes .\nfrom the computer files , there are few heterozygous individuals with allelic difference < 1 % mw , and many < 2 % mw . these observations suggest that\nnote that , in practice , we do not distinguish heterozygotes with bands closer than 1 % mw , although repeat runs with greater resolution occasionally will resolve a\nfat band\nas heterozygous ( see above ) . thus , the limiting factor in resolution of heterozygotes appears to be delta , rather than nonexistence of heterozygotes with alleles closer than 1 % mw . again , the lower limit of for our experimental conditions is about 1 % mw .\nfrom experimental data by assuming hardy - weinberg equilibrium . these methods are useful not because hardy - weinberg is a plausible assumption ( which it may or may not be \u0096 see section vi ) , but for a slightly better reason . namely , we feel comfortable in assuming that any deviation from equilibrium will be in the direction of excess homozygosity . in that case , the true value of will be if anything lower than estimated by these methods .\nthe calculation is to choose pairs of alleles at random from the data base , calculating the frequency with which pairs of alleles differ by more than , and choosing so that calculated heterozygosity agrees with observed heterozygosity . this calculation assumes hardy - weinberg equilibrium . when applied to our hispanic data bases :\n= 1 . 4 % mw for each probe , comfortably larger than the minimum estimates ( 1 . 0 % mw ) obtained above . when this experiment was repeated with smaller caucasian and black data bases , anomalous results were obtained \u0096 observed heterozygosity agreed with calculated heterozygosity for caucasians when\n= 2 . 4 % mw . observed band widths and close heterozygotes were not different among races ( data not shown ) , so the source of the anomalous results suggested either limitations of equation v . b . 2 , sampling variation , or deviation from hardy - weinberg equilibrium . most of the data used for the above were obtained from blots which are limited to deletion of alleles less than 12 . 4 kb ( ps194 ) and 8 . 8 kb ( pl336 ) . less than 1 % of alleles for caucasians and blacks are expected to be missed by this technique [ d . dykes , personal communication ] , which is insufficient to account for the observed differences .\nfrequently , mean exclusion probability is determined from case material by shifting tested men by one or more positions , thus matching mother - child pairs with non - fathers . men for whom both alleles differ from the paternal allele ( s ) by more than are considered to be excluded . this method yields a calculated , rather than experimental , exclusion probability , as it depends on the value chosen for\n. such methods have yielded illogical results - calculated larger than observed h . such results are equivalent to a claim that ones chance to win the lottery is greater with a single ticket than with two . if the limitations for equation v . b . 2 and hardy - weinberg equilibrium are satisfied , the inevitable conclusion for such anomalous results is that the chosen value for is too small . if such a is used for calculations of pi , the resulting pi ' s will be too large . however , if experimental is available , agreement with calculated provides validation of the chosen value of . in the absence of several hundred exclusion cases , may be calculated from equation v . b . 2 , and also calculated from case material by displacing tested men from mother child pairs , and choosing so that the two estimates of are in agreement . this method is subject to the limitations ( above ) for equation v . b . 2 .\nthrough measurement , it seems worthwhile to consider what relationship should be expected theoretically . in quoting\nas a percent of molecular weight we are implicitly assuming that the same percentage applies at various weights . is this a reasonable assumption ?\nthen if we know how l and beta behave as functions of m , it should be possible to compute how behaves .\n= 0 . 965 cm , and c = 64 kb - cm are typical values for the parameters , which depend on running conditions . we have found that such an equation gives an excellent fit for molecular weights from 3 - 12kb . as for the behavior of with respect to m , many assumptions are possible but we ' ll consider only the possibilities\n= 0 . 05cm and various choices of the parameter alpha . alpha = 0 is the naive assumption that is a constant ; alpha = 1 represents the pessimistic assumption that a band grows twice as thick if it migrates twice as far ; and alpha = \u00bd corresponds to the notion that band diffusion is some sort of random walk process .\n= 1 . 4 % mw at l = 7 kb . the result is figure 7 . since at least the dotted line , corresponding to alpha = 1 , is close to constant , this analysis lends plausibility to the practice of taking\nsome tests are given that depend on checking some formulas relating exclusion rates , expected heterozygosity rates , and simple functions of pi .\nfinally ( subsection v . d ) we present a forensic application similar in spirit to v . b .\nthe above relationships are independent of assumptions of hardy - weinberg equilibrium . equations ( v . a . 1 ) and ( v . a . 2 ) may be found in [ nijenhuis , le . pp . 103 - 114 , inclusion probabilities in parentage testing . ed r . walker aabb 1983 arlington , va ] . equation ( v . a . 3 ) may be found in [ morris , jw . p 267 - 276 , of the same volume ] .\nin order to make use of equations ( v . a . 1 ) , ( v . a . 2 ) , and ( v . a . 3 ) , we shall require values for the mean exclusion probability ,\ncalculated from h ( equation v . b . 2 below ) with experimental findings is excellent .\nthe determination that an individual is homozygous or heterozygous at a given locus may be regarded as a coelectrophoresis experiment . the maternal and paternal alleles are coelectrophoresed in the same lane and a visual determination is made as to whether or not two alleles can be distinguished . for a given population , heterozygosity ( h ) may be regarded as the mean exclusion probability for the hypothesis that maternal and paternal alleles are identical . this biostatistic might be useful if one is investigating the possibility that the phenotypes of a given individual arose from incest .\nit is standard practice to determine exclusion / non - exclusion by coelectrophoresis in the same lane of specimens from child and tested man . if the alleles of the tested man are clearly distinguished from the paternal allele ( s ) , an exclusion is recorded . this procedure is highly analogous to determination of homozygosity / heterozygosity - the difference is that for heterozygosity / homozygosity the maternal allele has one chance to match the paternal allele , while for exclusion / non - exclusion , there are\nchances for a match between the tested man and paternal allele . it is perhaps not surprising that the mean exclusion probability (\nderivations of equations ( v . b . 1 ) and ( v . b . 2 ) are given in appendix b . predicted values for\nlimitations of equations ( v . b . 1 ) & ( v . b . 2 )\nit is essential that criteria for heterozygosity / homozygosity be identical to those used for exclusion / non - exclusion . in our laboratory heterozygosity depends on identifying two discrete bands in the phenotype of an individual - the same criteria ( alleles of the tested man must be discretely different from the paternal allele ( s ) ) is used for exclusion . thus ,\nfat bands\nare recorded as homozygous in the data base , and as non - exclusions in case material ( for purposes of analysis ) although we have found in both experimental situations that retesting under conditions of increased electrophoretic resolution will sometimes permit splitting of\nfat bands\ninto two discrete alleles .\nequations ( v . b . 1 ) and ( v . b . 2 ) assume that silent alleles (\nblanks\n) occur with negligible frequency . while this appears to be the case with most single locus hypervariable dna probe systems , failure to identify alleles because of experimental conditions will cause significant distortion . if 2 % of bands are missed because they are too large or too small for the conditions of electrophoresis or blotting , observed heterozygosity will be low by about four percentage points .\nhowever pi ' s are computed , relationships ( v . a . 1 ) , ( v . a . 2 ) , and ( v . a . 3 ) must hold . optimally , a large series of case material should be used , so that and pi distribution may be determined experimentally . our case material is limited , so we have made use of simulation methods .\na representative collection of pi ' s for fathers were calculated from the data bases in the following fashion . each observed allele was considered in turn to be a paternal allele , and pi\nwas computed , taking = 1 . 4 % mw and = 0 . 6 % mw , as :\nthis equation , introduced on page 1 , assumes that a single paternal allele is identified and the non - excluded alleged father is heterozygous . since we are assuming that the alleged father is the biological father , pi\nmust be corrected for possible homozygosity of the father and for the possibility of two possible paternal alleles . we do this by the following approximation , whose derivation is given in appendix c :\n[ 1 + h ( 1 - h ) ( 2 - h ) / 2 ] ( v . c . 1 )\nequation v . c . 2 can be used to predict , given the allele distribution and assuming a value for .\ncan be regarded as a measure of the power of a test . in this respect it is worth considering other statistics that one might consider in this role .\nan arithmetic mean , or f , is not a good measure of typical performance because it is too much influenced by occasional large values .\nthe defect of averaging pi ' s can be avoided by averaging in the domain of probabilities rather than likelihood ratios . that is , for each pi compute a probability w , find , and then backtrack to the corresponding pi . this method has the theoretical blemish of depending on a choice of prior probability , but experiment shows that the choice of prior doesn ' t matter very much .\nis also a sensible statistic in that likelihood ratios are meant to be multiplied . it also has the appeal of being the only candidate that naturally combines systems : the geometric mean pi for a combination of independent systems is the product of the geometric means per system .\nthis equation yields a\nquick and dirty\nestimate of typical pi for fathers from observed or calculated heterozygosity . the similarity of equations v . c . 3 and ii . 1 should be noted .\n( equation v . c . 2 ) and calculated from observed heterozygosity ( equation v . b . 2 ) .\nour analysis yields the conclusion that for our experimental conditions typical and median pi ' s should be about 3 for ps194 , and about 4 - 6 for pl336 . these values are substantially less than those claimed for single locus probes of equivalent polymorphism [ balazs , et al am . j . hum genet . 44 ( 1989 ) 182 - 190 ] . see endean , d . , these proceedings , for a further evaluation of these probes .\nfor case material consisting of roughly equal numbers of fathers and non - fathers , equation ( v . a . 3 ) can be used . for cases in which non - exclusion is observed for a given probe , w ( 50 % prior ) for that system can be computed and averaged , yielding estimates for mean exclusion probability for comparison to observed or calculated .\nfor unselected case material tested in an extensive test battery , realistic prior probability can be closely estimated from exclusion rate . for each probe system , w ( realistic prior ) can be calculated for each case . sum of w ' s ( including exclusion cases ) equal the expected number of fathers ( realistic prior probability sample size ) .\nfor very large collections of unselected case material with extensive testing , pi ' s in each probe system may be grouped by magnitude . by definition of pi , the frequency of pi ' s among fathers with a < pi < b should be more than a but less than b times greater than the frequency among non - fathers . see morris , j . w . [ transfusion 29 ( 1989 ) p281 ] for application to conventional systems .\nsuppose we have 100 cases and know ( through thorough testing with conventional methods ) that 70 of them represent fathers .\nwhich means that 100 such men supposedly include 82 fathers , or that this one man is ( probabilistically ) 0 . 82 fathers .\nhowever , this method is only useful when the test is not too powerful , as in the example . suppose to the contrary that the new test shows the following results :\n29 of the 30 non - fathers are also excluded by the new test .\nderivation of these approximations , which assume hardy - weinberg equilibrium , can be found in appendix d , d . if coelectrophoresis is not performed , it seems to us that the method of gjertson is easily adaptable to phenotype matching , and can be modified , as suggested by gjertson , to account for\nnon - random\nmeasurement error . [ see evett , i , these proceedings ] ."]}
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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 - 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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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you may need to remove the seal prior to reading your plate . backseal plate seals are applied to the bottom of the plate . backseal plate seals can be used to change a clear - bottom plate into a white - or black - bottom plate in order to reduce cross - talk during top - reading measurements .\nbackseal plate seal can be used to convert a clear - bottom plate into an opaque ( solid - colored ) plate for top reads . backseal plate seal is offered ( catalog number 6005199 for white , catalog number 6005189 for black ) . the color of the backseal plate seal should match the color of the sides of the plate wells .\nnasa image : iss048e044263 - the front panel of nanoracks plate reader - 2 after installation on the international space station .\ntecan infinite f200 reader fluorescence reader this is a nice used good working tecan infinite f200 fluorescence filter based microplate reader . unit has been tested and it is in excellent . . .\nbackseal plate seal can be used to convert a clear - bottom plate into an opaque ( solid - colored ) plate for top reads . backseal plate seal is offered ( catalog number 6005199 for white , catalog number 6005189 for black ) . the color of the backseal plate seals should match the color of the sides of the plate well walls .\nlearn how molecular devices\u2019 versamax microplate reader provides an affordable , tunable filter - based microplate reader for monochromator - based systems .\nsynergy & trade ; ht multi - mode microplate reader warranty : 120 days model : siafr instrument / servicetype : plate reader for absorbance , fluorescence , luminescence instrument description . . .\nnanoracks plate reader - 1 was delivered to the international space station ( iss ) on htv3 and returned on spacex - 5 . nanoracks plate reader - 2 was delivered via spacex - 9 and is currently available for use on the iss .\nbackseal plate seal can be used to convert a clear - bottom plate into an opaque ( solid - colored ) plate for top reads . backseal plate seal is offered in both white ( catalog number 6005199 for white , catalog number 6005189 for black ) . the color of the backseal plate seal should match the color of the sides of the plate wells .\nthe enspire alpha plate reader provides proven alpha technology to your lab at an affordable price and from the alpha detection leader .\nupgradeable luminescence plate reader with dedicated optics designed to deliver exceptional results for glow , flash and dual - color luminescence applications .\nnasa image : iss034e005601 - the front panel of nanoracks plate reader - 1 prior to installation on the international space station .\nthe instrument is in pinn hall room 1074 and connected to the same computer used for the molecular devices fluorescent plate reader .\nplate chameleon v microplate reader is an ideal tool for researchers who need a microplate reader to give them reliable , authenticated results when and where they need them . plate chameleon represents a new concept in multilabel detectio . . . read more . . .\nthe fast , multichannel absorbance plate reader \u2013 with tunable wavelength and temperature control options \u2013 that can be tailor - made for your purposes .\nnanoracks plate reader - 1 was previously on iss from september 2011 to january 2015 ; up on htv3 and returned on spx - 5 .\nthe advantage of using the fluorescent plate reader for fret measurements is that it easily and quickly delivers results and therefore is very useful for high troughput . furthermore , a plate reader is typically available in most standard biochemical laboratories and will therefore not require investment in new expensive hardware .\nupgradeable absorbance plate reader delivering sensitive results for elisas and low volume nucleic acid or protein quantification assays . automated pathlength correction and low volume nanoquant plate deliver high precision results every day , independent from sample volumes .\nenvision\u00ae xcite multilabel plate reader is the single detection version of the envision reader designed for labs seeking ultimate sensitivity , the confidence of perkinelmer\u2019s applications expertise and a broad portfolio of reagents with . . . read more . . .\nthe ensight \u2122 multimode plate reader combines labeled & image - based cytometry technologies in a single benchtop platform . imaging & online data analysis is fast : a 384 - well plate can be imaged in less than 5 mins . the system\u2019s modular design , combined with workflow - based kaleido \u2122 data acquisition & analysis software , gives a truly versatile plate reader that gets users productive quickly .\nthe most sensitive microplate reader for high - throughput screening read more . . .\nnanoracks plate reader is a modified spectramax\u00ae m5e multi - mode microplate reader . the spectramax\u00ae m5e multi - mode microplate reader is the standard for uv / visible multi - mode reader absorbance , providing ultrafast , full spectral range detection for 6 - , 12 - , 24 - , 48 - , 96 - , 384 - well microplates while utilizing the softmax pro 6 data acquisition and analysis software package . researchers can also use a cuvetteplate micro plate adapter for cuvette samples . nanoracks plate reader possesses five modes , uv - visible absorbance , fluorescence intensity , time - resolved fluorescence , and fluorescence polarization providing the benefit of multiple detection modes in one platform . the nanoracks plate reader has an added thermal regulation capability making long - term incubation of samples possible , such as measuring microbial growth or monitoring gene expression .\ninfinite\u00ae f50 innovatively designed , next generation , 8 - channel absorbance plate readers .\nplate is washed three times with buffer ( for example , 1x pbs ) .\nthe two standard curves gave similar ec50 and hillslope values . the signal measured using a white plate was approximately 10 - fold greater than that from the black plate , and the s / b ratio was also better using a white plate .\nspectramax m2 microplate reader notes : excellent physical and working condition . ready absorbance and fluorescence recent abs and fl calibration reports from a spectratest plate . i . . .\nthe envision 2105 multimode plate reader provides exceptional speed , ultra - high throughput , and maximum sensitivity across all detection technologies . tried and tested , the envision microplate reader gives you robust performance and reliable data for high throughput screening , time after time .\nthere are now six application - tailored configurations for the acclaimed and proven infinite 200 pro plate reader , including new options such as automated pathlength correction . this allows you to choose the perfect reader for your specific needs and budget with a fast delivery time .\nwe list all our equipment in the parts category ! abi perseptive biosystems , cytofluor multiwell plate reader 04741 discription of listing applied biosystems ( abi ) perseptive biosystems . . .\nwe list all our equipment in the parts category ! abi perseptive biosystems , cytofluor multiwell plate reader 03438 discription of listing applied biosystems ( abi ) perseptive biosystems . . .\nthe infinite 200 pro is an easy - to - use multimode plate reader family that offers affordable , high performance detection solutions , referenced in more than 1800 peer reviewed publications .\ndual - mode plate reader with filter - based optics for absorbance and fluorescence ( top and bottom reading ) applications . your cost - effective tool for highest demands in sensitivity .\nthe infinite 200 pro plate reader family is supplied with the easy - to - use i - control software interface , allowing you quickly define a workflow for each of your applications .\ncytation\u2122 1 cell imaging multi - mode reader cytation\u2122 1 cell imaging multi - mode reader eliminates the complexities of multi - mode detection without compromising performance . it can be config . . .\nsome plate readers handle label - free cell - based assays , such as perkinelmer\u2019s enspire\u00ae multimode reader , which in addition to absorbance , luminescence , fluorescence and alphalisa also supports corning\u2019s epic\u00ae technology . ( in contrast , perkinelmer\u2019s faster , top - of - the - line envision multilabel plate reader can read 12 modalities , though not epic , according to its documentation . )\nyou must remove topseal\u2122 - a or any other plate seal prior to reading the assay .\nperkinelmer\u2019s portfolio of microplate readers are all equipped with multiple detection modes to meet the diverse assay requirements of today\u2019s laboratories . no matter which one of our plate readers you choose , you can expect excellent performance and reliability . the variety of models and accessories , such as plate stackers , means there\u2019s a perkinelmer plate reader to match both your throughput needs and your budget .\nperkin elmer envision 2104 plate reader can be configured according to your needs . our systems are certified by our pe trained service engineer . units come with computer loaded with softwar . . .\nmake the most of your high - quality data generated using the enspire multimode plate reader by harnessing the advanced data visualization and analysis capabilities of tibco spotfire \u00ae . our spotfire \u00ae analyst for multimode detection ( mmd ) package is tailored to the analysis of plate reader data and enables you to visualize , correlate , compare and analyze your data and share freely with your colleagues .\nq . do you have any suggested plate coating protocols that i can use to bind my antibody / sample to the plate ? a . high - bind plates can be coated using any standard plate - coating method . plates can be coated passively using the basic outline below :\ndual - mode plate reader with monochromator - based optics for absorbance and sensitive fluorescence ( top and bottom reading ) applications . your adjustable tool , even for low concentration nucleic acid and protein quantification .\npriced $ 10 , 995 . 00 biotek synergy 4 fluorescence absorbance microplate reader internal part number 13279 predecessor to : n / a condition : this biotek synergy 4 microplate reader is in good . . .\neppendorf assay / reader microplates elevate the sensitivity of your assays with the eppendorf assay / reader plates to a higher level ! the plates offer an excellent signal & ndash ; to & nda . . .\nfor convenience and optimal data quality , the nanoquant plate is the only low volume plate on the market that is 100 % calibration free . this saves time and gives you consistent and reliable performance .\nfully loaded multimode plate reader with monochromator - based optics , offering free wavelength choice and scanning capabilities . your ready - to - go workhorse for all standard absorbance - , fluorescence - and luminescence assays .\nthe biophysical resource at keck facility offers the fluorescence plate reader as an\nopen access\ninstrument that can be used by trained users . to schedule a training session please contact ewa folta - stogniew .\nbased on this customer experience and feedback , the infinite 200 pro microplate plate reader has been continuously engineered for excellence . this proven platform has now evolved into a budget - friendly reader family consisting of six application - focused configurations , delivering performance and value to every lab , every day , for every assay .\nwe have an excellent condition year 2009 tecan f200 infinite multi - mode 96 well plate reader available for sale . it & # 39 ; s been annually maintained and operates per factory oem specifica . . .\nwebinar : synergy neo - a new hts multi - mode microplate reader designed for today\u0092s smarter . . .\nstate - of - the - art eight - channel absorbance reader for accurate , reproducible and fast results .\nthe most versatile , high - performance monochromator - based multi - mode microplate reader read more . . .\na streamlined workflow for cell counting and phenotypic characterization is critical to many experiments . our spectramax\u00ae i3x microplate reader with\u2026\ndelfia assays require a plate reader that is capable of trf ( time - resolved fluorescence ) detection . this is a time - resolved fluorescence intensity assay . we recommend using a perkinelmer victor\u2122 x or envision\u00ae multilabel plate reader ( view our instrument product pages ) . if you are using a plate reader manufactured by another company , you can use our europium standard solution ( catalog number b119 - 100 ) and perform a serial dilution in delfia enhancement solution to determine the sensitivity of your instrument . we also offer samarium standard solution ( catalog number b115 - 100 ) and terbium standard solution ( catalog number c558 - 100 ) if you are interested in multiplexing .\nthe well - to - well crosstalk measured in the various plate formats is shown in the table below .\nmithras\u00b2 lb 943 is a high - end microplate multimode reader based on monochromator technology with excellent performance . renowned for its sensitivity and robustness especially in luminescence and bret measurements the reader supports al . . . read more . . .\nclear bottom plates can be converted to functionally opaque plates by application of a backseal\u2122 adhesive bottom seal . backseal plate seals are available in either white or black ( catalog number 6005199 for white , catalog number 6005189 for black ) . the color of the backseal plate seal should match the color of the sides of the plate wells .\nthroughput , flexibility , and cost are the top three considerations when choosing a plate reader . in pharmaceutical research , for example , throughput might be the top criterion . regarding flexibility , a single - mode instrument , such as an absorbance reader for elisas , may fit the bill ( some can capture a full uv - vis spectrum from 220 to 1000 nm ) , but a multimode reader that offers additional capabilities such as fluorescence may offset the additional cost outlay . integrated software , type of plates accepted , and built - ins like incubators and plate shakers are additional considerations .\nincubation temperature - regulated heating plates above and below the entire plate movement area provide uniform incubation up to 45\u00b0c .\nthe infinite 200 pro is an easy - to - use multimode plate reader family that offers affordable high performance detection solutions empowered by monochromator - or filter based technologies . the six new tailored configurations provide excellence in elisa assays , nucleic acid quantifications , reporter assay technologies , and drug discovery assays including htrf\u00ae and fluorescence polarization . this fully upgradeable reader family is designed to simplify your target applications , making it easier than ever to choose the perfect reader for your needs and budget .\nflash type luminescent assays require the use of reagent injectors to provide reagents that initiate the reaction while the plate is in the reader . use of these reagent delivery devices requires that the fluid path be maintained and free of contamination . reader models that do not have reagent injectors generally do not need very much maintenance beyond the guidelines outlined in the user\u2019s manual .\nthis note describes the dual luciferase reporter assay performance using tecan\u2019s infinite 200 pro multimode reader equipped with a two channel injector .\nspectramax\u00ae absorbance microplate readers can run both cuvette - based and microplate reader applications on the same instrument . read one sample or up to 384 in a single plate read using any standard cuvette , or 96 - or 384 - well microplate .\nthis note describes the implementation of the infinite 200 pro multimode reader and the associated nanoquant plate for fluorescence - based dna quantification in small volume samples using pico green\u00ae , an ultra - sensitive fluorescent dye for the quantitation of double - stranded dna .\nsometimes referred to as\nsolid phase assays\n, coated - plate assays require the anchoring of one of the assay components ( protein , antibody , sample , etc . ) to the surface of the microplate . coated - plate assays use wash steps to separate bound ( associating ) and unbound ( non - associating ) reagents from the well of the plate .\nas instrument requirements regularly change according to ongoing research needs , each of the six configurations can be upgraded to a full multimode monochromator - and filter - based reader . this ensures your infinite reader will deliver high quality results for every assay , every day .\nfully loaded multimode plate reader with filter - based optics \u2013 offering highest sensitivity within the infinite 200 pro family , combined with the broadest range of read modes . your ideal system for low to medium throughput drug discovery , including htrf\u00ae and fluorescence polarization .\nmolecular devices spectramax m5 plate reader with pc and software includes 30 day money back guarantee ! ! general specifications dimensions ( in . ) 8 . 6 h x 22 . 8 w x 15 . 3 d dimensions ( cm ) 22 . . .\nit should be noted that the use of cells expressing sortilin and p75 ntr fused to cerulean and venus results in a pool of intracellular located proteins , which are most likely not partaking in the interaction with prongf . as the intracellular located proteins add to the fluorescent signal detected by the plate reader , the effect of prongf could therefore be expected to be underestimated . it is therefore important to test the plate reader result on a confocal microscope where the intracellular contribution to the fluorescent signal subsequently can be subtracted . however , by using cells stably co - transfected with sortilin - cerulean and p75 ntr - venus , the very same cell line can be used for several different fret - based techniques based on a plate reader , microscope , and flow cytometer .\ndon ' t seal the plate with tape after the addition of the enhancement solution . the adhesive might quench the signal .\ncheck that the wells are dry after washing . if not , invert the plate and tap it firmly against absorbent paper .\nlearn how the spectramax 190 microplate reader , a high - performance uv - vis spectrophotometer can be used for various life science applications .\nbmg labtech\u2019s nephelostar plus is truly in a class by itself . it employs a laser to detect forward scattering of light to insoluble particles in a sample . this process , laser based nephelometry , is not unique but incorporating this technology into a plate reader is !\nour alpha and lance \u00ae reagents are developed and optimized on the envision plate reader so you can be confident of accurate results . plus , we can cite over 15 , 000 published papers that attest to its real - world performance across a broad range of applications .\nthe following plate readers can be configurated to perform luminescence measurements . choose between pherastar fsx - the high - throughput screening reader for fast read times , clariostar with lvf monochromators\u2122 for highest flexibility and omega series - our upgradable microplate readers for luminescence or further dectection modes .\nthis technical note describes optimized test set - ups , instrument settings and the statistical equations that were used to determine the maximum instrument sensitivity of the infinite f200 pro filter - based microplate reader and the infinite m200 pro quad4 monochromators - based microplate reader for flash and glow luminescence .\nlearn more about the spectramax plus 384 microplate reader and how it can be used to test a breadth of applications with full spectral range .\nlisting # : tecaninfinitem1000platereader - 4443 product description : the tecan infinite m1000 pro multilabel microplate reader is versatile , modular , monochromato . . .\nlisting # : moleculardevicesspectramaxm5 - 4812 product description : the molecular devices spectramax m5e multimode microplate reader offers you accuracy of a dedicat . . .\nthe patented nanoquant plate was the first tool specifically developed for absorbance - based , small volume nucleic acid analyses in a multimode reader . it is useful for a broad range of applications , such as dna or rna quantification , nucleic acid purity assessment and labeling efficiency determination .\nnanoracks plate reader is a laboratory instrument designed to detect biological , chemical or physical events of samples in microtiter plates . microplate readers are widely used in research , drug discovery , bioassay validation , quality control and manufacturing processes in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry and academic organizations .\nmicroplates for standard , in vitro fluorescent assays that do not require anchoring of cells or other reagents to the surface of the plate .\nthe following plate readers can be configured to perform fluorescence measurements . choose between pherastar fsx - the high - throughput screening reader for fast read times , clariostar with lvf monochromators\u2122 for highest flexibility and omega series - our upgradable microplate readers for fluorescence or any number of dectection modes .\nmultimode microplate readers tend to be more expensive than single - mode readers\u2014not surprising , given their more complex optics and detectors . biotek \u2019s simplest elisa reader , for instance , costs about $ 5 , 000 , says xavier amouretti , product marketing manager at biotek instruments , a company that sells a range of microplate reader systems ; the company\u2019s least - expensive multimode reader , the synergy\u2122 ht , costs about $ 20 , 000 .\nthe reader\u2019s unique quartz fiber optic system minimizes stray light for precise readings across a microplate . the spectral resolution ensures accuracy of dna absorbance measurements .\ndiscover how the spectramax\u00ae 340pc384 reader can be used in various absorbance - based applications by being able to accurately measure absorbance in the visible range .\nsynergy\u2122 htx multi - mode microplate reader is a compact , affordable system . synergy\u2122 htx multi - mode microplate reader is a compact , affordable system for 6 - to 384 - well microplates and take3 micro - volume plates , automating absorbance , f . . . read more . . .\nenspire \u00ae multimode plate reader is designed to meet the demands of multi - user research environments , providing high performance technology and flexibility for a range of applications without compromising sensitivity . combine this with our expertise and portfolio of reagents , perkinelmer offers an unrivaled solution to your application needs .\nbmg labtech launched the xenon flash lamp - enabled clariostar in mid - april . like the pherastar fs , clariostar is a multimode plate reader capable of performing absorbance , fluorescence intensity , fluorescence polarization , fret , time - resolved fluorescence , luminescence , bret and optionally alphascreen and alphalisa .\nplate background luminescence : the white plates commonly used for luminescence experiments will often fluoresce . these plates absorb energy from the ambient light in the room and then emit the energy as light during the luminescence measurement . this phenomenon can be a problem if the plates have been exposed to bright light for a particularly long period of time . store unused plates in a dark environment and , when pipetting samples into the plate , do so in a reduced light in order to minimize plate autofluorescence . one can also \u201cdark adapt\u201d the plate by incubating it in the dark for approximately 10 minutes . the easiest way to accomplish this is to maintain it in the reader\u2019s reading chamber prior to the initiation of reading .\nin addition to the specific cell line being used in the assay , the assay protocol itself is important in deciding the type of plate to use . for example , assays using adherent cells may include culture medium changes or wash steps in the protocol . in such cases it may be advisable to use a coated plate for the assay in order to prevent the cells from becoming detached from the plate during the assay .\nq . what kind of plate seal can i use for my plates ? a . topseal - a adhesive plate seal ( catalog number 6050185 ) can be used to prevent evaporation during incubation steps . the plastic of the topseal - a adhesive seal has some spectral properties that may interfere with assays performed at certain excitation or emission wavelengths . it may be necessary to remove the seal from the plate prior to reading .\nthe spectramax\u00ae l microplate reader measures flash and glow luminescence assays in both 96 - and 384 - well plates . it is upgradeable to include a barcode reader , programmable injectors , and dual - channel configurations for a 2 - fold increase for medium throughput . the high sensitivity , low - noise photomultiplier tubes ( pmts ) , and variable - volume injector configuration make this reader ideal for fast kinetic assays requiring continuous monitoring during injection and measurement .\nfigure 3 : top view of a 384 - well white proxiplate microplate ( left ) and view from underneath the same plate ( right ) . the bottom of the wells is pushed towards the top surface of the plate to help increase signal while allowing use of low assay volumes .\nbiotek flx800 flx800tb fluorescence luminescence microplate reader unit powers on and works , used preiously at a local university . this item was removed fr . . .\nlearn more about the spectramax l microplate reader and its sensitive , reliable optics and injectors , and how it can be utilized to improve your research .\nbmg labtech\u2019s pherastar fs multimode plate reader has \u201csimultaneous dual - emission detection , \u201d or sde , capability . according to carl peters , an applications scientist at bmg labtech , that means the instrument can read two signals simultaneously , whereas the company\u2019s newer , non - sde - enabled clariostar cannot .\nstill other instruments enable plate - based imaging assays . biotek\u2019s cytation\u21223 , for instance , is a multimode plate reader that also functions as a high - speed automated digital fluorescence microscope with brightfield capability . traditional microplate readers perform mostly biochemical assays\u2014measuring how much light passes through or is emitted by a sample . that\u2019s great for getting a sense of the population of cells or molecules in the well , but what about cell - to - cell variation ?\na trf filter fluorometer plate reader utilizes bandwidth filters in front of the fiber optic for excitation and in front of the detector for emission wavelength choice . the grating - type spectrofluorometers are generally less sensitive than filter fluorometers , and loss in sensitivity can cause issues in highly sensitive assays such as trf .\nthe bactiter - glo microbial cell viability assay was tested on the infinite f200 pro filter - based multimode reader , using the instrument\u2019s highly sensitive luminescence module .\nlisting # : moleculardevicesspectramaxm2 - 4872 product description : the molecular devices spectramax m2 is a dual - monochromator , multi - detection microplate reader wi . . .\nperkinelmer offers custom microplate services , including bulk ordering , fast and flexible plate barcoding , biological plate coating ( including poly - d - lysine , collagen , streptavidin coating , antibody coating , and other coatings on request ) , custom tissue culture - treatment , custom high protein binding treatment , custom sterilization of microplates , special packaging , and other microplate treatments . if you are interested in custom plate services , please contact our custom service team :\nwith the optional low volume nanoquant plate\u2122 and cuvette port , this reader represents a perfect tool for dna / rna quantifications ( a 260 / 280 ) and purity checks ( a 260 / 230 ) , allowing you to work with a variety of sample formats and volumes , from 2 \u00b5l to 1 ml .\nthe spectramax\u00ae abs microplate reader bridges the gap between the affordability of filter - based readers and the flexibility of monochromator - based systems . the spectramax\u00ae abs plus microplate\u2026\nthe spectramax\u00ae abs microplate reader bridges the gap between the affordability of filter - based readers and the flexibility of monochromator - based systems . the spectramax\u00ae abs plus micro\u2026\nmolecular devices gemini xs microplate spectrofluorometer this is a nice used molecular devices gemini xs microplate spectrofluorometer . unit is in overall excellent condition . reader power . . .\nluminescence detection can be performed on the pherastar \u00ae fsx , clariostar \u00ae , and the lumistar \u00ae , fluostar \u00ae , and polarstar \u00ae omega plate readers . all of these luminescence plate readers are certified for dual - luciferase reporter assays ( dlready \u00ae ) and utilize luminescence - optimized low - noise pmt ( photomultiplier tube ) detectors which provide a dynamic range of up to nine decades , depending on the reader . all readers can be equipped with high - precision reagent injectors .\nwhether or not it is necessary to use a sterile , tissue culture - treated plate depends on the length of time the cells are going to be in the assay plate . in some assays the cells are added to the microplate and the assay is completed within a few minutes to a few hours . in other cases cells are grown in plates at least overnight prior to performing the assay , or are treated with compounds for extended lengths of time . as a general recommendation , if the assay is going to be performed within a single working day a sterile , tissue culture - treated plate is not necessary . if the cells are going to be in the plate overnight or longer a sterile , tissue culture - treated plate should be used , and aseptic techniques should be followed .\nflexible monochromator - based multi - mode microplate reader that can be turned into a high - performance hybrid system with the addition of a filter - based optical module .\nbmg floustar galaxy fluorescence microplate reader 90 day warranty serial number : 403 - 0767 the galaxy model are fully automated microplate based readers which incorporates different mea . . .\nultraviolet ( uv ) measurements in microplates became possible when molecular devices introduced the first uv - capable microplate reader . since then , microplate measurements of dna , rna , \u2026\nbuilding on our family of benchtop multimode plate readers , the victor nivo \u2122 system packs all popular detection modes into the industry\u2019s smallest multimode reader footprint . the perfect microplate reader for everyday biochemical and cell - based assays , it measures at any wavelength , with top and bottom reading of all technologies . its software interface is easy to learn and use , and lets you control the instrument from almost any device \u2013 perfect for multiuser environments . combine with our assays and reagents to get you started right away .\nautomation is a key feature in high - throughput screening . several bmg labtech microplate readers have been successfully integrated into various robotic systems . since all instruments have the same x - y dimensions and plate out / in position , once automation has been designed for one bmg labtech reader , the solution will work for all . all plate readers can be controlled through activex or dde interfaces . moreover , the ascii data output is the most versatile in the industry and works with most lims and automation platforms .\nq . can i use a seal on my plates , or will that kill my cells ? a . if cell viability is no longer an issue , topseal - a\u2122 adhesive plate seal ( catalog number 6050185 ) can be used to prevent evaporation during incubation steps . the plastic of the topseal - a adhesive seal has some spectral properties that may interfere with assays performed at certain excitation or emission wavelengths . it may be necessary to remove the seal from the plate prior to reading . if cell viability is an issue at the time a seal is needed , we recommend using sterile plate lids ( if sterile practices need to be maintained ) or breathable plate seal ( if antibiotics / antifungals can be added to the culture media to prevent contamination ) . breathable plate seals are available from various suppliers , including nunc\u00ae and corning\u00ae .\nplate is\nblocked\novernight to cover the well surface area that remains ( typically using bsa , sugars such as trehalose or casein , serum , etc . )\nthis note describes the use of the fluorescence microplate reader tecan infinite f200 pro or m200 pro , for detection of as lias 20 pg dsdna in a 200 \u03bcl assay volume .\nthis reader utilizes molecular devices ' patented pathcheck\u00ae sensor to measure the depth ( optical pathlength ) of samples in a microplate . it also allows for the elimination of standard curves .\nanother consideration , says amouretti , is plate format . some instruments can handle only 96 - well plates and lower , whereas others can read up to the ultrahigh throughput densities of 1 , 536 - well plates . ( that difference comes at a cost , amouretti explains , as higher plate densities require better optics and more sensitive detectors . )\nget more from your microplate reader with magellan , the universal reader control and data analysis software from tecan . magellan supports the complete range of tecan microplate readers , enabling quick and easy measurement of samples for first - time and expert users alike . a versatile user interface and powerful data reduction capabilities enable the optimization of sophisticated experimental work , making routine tasks easy .\nbmg labtech offers two forms of gas control on its microplate readers . the atmospheric control unit ( acu ) for the clariostar is a unique microprocessor - controlled unit that independently regulates both co 2 and o 2 inside the microplate reader . alternatively , the gas vent is a positive pressure gas purge through which the internal atmosphere of the microplate reader can be replaced .\nq : can i stop at some point in my immunoassay ? a : we strongly recommend not incubating enhancement solution overnight in the wells . delfia assays can be stopped after final washing ( before addition of enhancement solution ) and your plate can be stored for 1 day , 1 week , 1 year , 10 years , etc . when protected from dust by putting on a plate lid . if enhancement solution has already been added and the plate can ' t be measured : 1 ) protect plate from dust ( lid on but no tape when enhancement solution is in the wells ) ; 2 ) allow solution to completely evaporate ; 3 ) add enhancement solution when ready , to regain signal .\nthe raw fret signal obtained from the plate reader is contaminated by overlap of the donor emission spectrum with that of the acceptor ( donor spectral bleed through ( dsbt ) ) and by direct excitation of the acceptor by the donor excitation light ( acceptor spectral bleed trough ( asbt ) ) . this contamination must be quantified and subtracted from the raw fret signal .\nthis technical note describes the successful implementation of the transcreener fluorescence intensity assay on tecan\u2019s quad - 4 monochromator - based infinite m200 pro and tecan\u2019s filter - based infinite f200 pro multimode reader .\nthe reader delivers high performance with round - bottom , flat - bottom or half - area well plates . dual wavelength readings report the actual absorbance at each wavelength making data analysis convenient .\nusers of molecular devices ' spectramax\u00ae i3 multi - mode reader can even add an optional minimax\u2122 imaging cytometer module , which enables such applications as cell counting , viability , and marker expression .\nfluodia t70 is a filter - based high temperature fluorescence microplate reader . it is an excellent platereader for people who want to measure fluorescence intensity . as an outstanding fluorescence instrumentation company that has been in the market for over twenty years , pti has received frequent inquiries from our customers to develop a fluorescence microplate reader for them for over 15 years . at the beginning , we tried different approaches in order to provide our customers with a fluorescence microplate reader that would be an add - on unit to our existing systems and would surpass those microplate readers in the market in terms of its fluorescence measurement capability . after numerous attempts , pti finally came to the conclusion that it is technically impossible to develop a microplate reader as an add - on unit that can meet our company ' s high standards for fluorescence measurements . so pti decided to join forces with otsuka electronics co . , ltd , a japanese scientific instrumentation company who had made numerous plate readers for various companies such as pharmacia on an oem basis . the combination of pti ' s expertise in fluorescence measurements and otsuka ' s expertise in microplate reader instrumentation brings to the market an outstanding new product : the fluodia t70 high temperature microplate reader under the trade name of fluodia t70 with both pti ' s trademark and otsuka ' s trademark ( photal ) .\neppendorf assay plates are optimized for measuring absorbance assays in the visible and uv range , fluorescence and chemiluminescence assays . solid plates are suitable for top - reading plate r . . .\nbmg fluostar galaxy multi - functional microplate reader condition : excellent price : $ 11 , 999 warranty : 90 days the fluostar galaxy models are fully automated microplate based multi - detect . . .\nsignificantly improve the quality of your results with enhanced sensitivity in top reading fluorescence intensity mode . automatic z - focus adjustment determines the focal point for the best signal - to - blank ratio in each microplate well , regardless of the plate type , well shape or sample volume . this unique feature makes it easy to set up your reader for optimum performance with varying assay parameters .\nin addition to standard absorbance measurements , the nanoquant plate is compatible with top reading fluorescence measurements ( eg . for picogreen\u00ae or ribogreen\u00ae assays ) , improving your dna / rna detection limits .\nverify the accuracy of your absorbance measurements with the spectratest\u00ae abs1 absorbance validation plate , using nist - traceable standards . testing can be done in your own lab , on your own schedule .\nthe spectramax\u00ae plus can read as low as 2\u03bcl with the \u03bcmax low volume plate . the spectramax\u00ae also uses patented pathcheck\u00ae pathlength measurement technology : the only temperature independent pathlength correction for microplates .\nthe optical design of the reader mimics a dual - beam spectrophotometer . each well has its own sample beam and reference detector . the eight - channel system delivers both precision and speed across the microplate .\nthis uv - visible absorbance microplate reader provides ultrafast , full spectral range detection for cuvettes , 96 - well , and 384 - well microplates , with the only temperature - independent method for pathlength correction .\ndecreasing the distance between cerulean and venus increases fret in the plate reader assay . a . schematic representation of used standard constructs . b . fret efficiencies obtained using hek293 cells transiently transfected with ctv , c5v , or co - transfected with plasmids encoding cerulean or venus ( c + v ) ( n = 3 ) . all data are presented as the mean \u00b1 sd . aa , amino acids .\nthis application note describes the detection of s . aureus growth using tecan\u2019s infinite 200 pro microplate reader to perform 600 nm absorbance measurements . the influence of assay parameter and instrument settings on data quality is discussed .\nheld , p . ( 2003 ) peptide and amino acid quantification using uv fluorescence in synergy ht multi - mode microplate reader , biotek instruments application note , urltoken peptides - amino - acids - fluorescence . html\nmicroplate readers for fluorescence , absorbance , luminescence , trf , htrf\u00ae , fluorescence polarization , and bret . two models available : tristar\u00b2 lb 942 multidetection microplate reader with tristar\u00b2 . . . read more . . .\nq . what kind of lids can i use for my plates ? a . clear , non - sterile lids that fit our optiplate and proxiplate microplates can be ordered separately ( catalog number 6005617 for 96 - well plates , catalog number 6007617 for 384 - well or 1536 - well plates ) . lids should be removed prior to reading the plate to avoid damage to the plate reader . lids for 96 - well plates have condensation rings that align with the underlying wells . these lids will leave a small space between the lid and the well , which can lead to evaporation over longer periods of time .\nthe nanoquant plate can simultaneously measure up to 16 samples , with sample volumes of as little as 2 \u00b5l . quartz micro - spots are shaped to function as individual lenses , guaranteeing the best possible light transmission through each sample . closing the plate lid effectively creates 16 quartz micro - cuvettes with a fixed path length of 0 . 5 mm \u2013 perfect for 230 , 260 and 280 nm measurements .\nwe understand your science and applications . combine many years\u2019 experience developing and supporting multimode plate readers and reagents with a global network of application scientists and engineers , and you can be confident of minimal downtime .\nfret analysis was performed using the pfret algorithm [ 19 ] , which can be applied to regions of interest with sizes defined by the user , in principle down to the single - pixel level . it should be noted however , that the results acquired from the plate reader is calculated as an average over a population of cells within a well while the results presented from the microscopy measurements represents averages over 5x5 pixel .\nthe reader\u2019s filter slides incorporate an id chip that allows filter definitions to be saved directly on the slides . this makes filter slide handling very convenient , as the system will automatically recognize the filters installed on each slide .\nplate type : the type of plate used does matter . opaque white plates have been shown to provide the best performance for luminescence assays , as they maximize the signal . other plates can be used , such as white sided with clear bottom if necessary . solid black plates will also work , but the signal will be significantly reduced . quality plates should not allow any light leakage through the walls of the microplate .\nq . what kind of lid can i use for my plates ? a . most culturplate , tc - treated viewplate , and proxiplate plus tc plates are packaged with lids on the plates . sterile lids can also be ordered separately ( catalog number 6005619 for 96 - well plates , catalog number 6007619 for 384 - well and 1536 - well plates ) . lids should be removed prior to reading the plate to avoid damaging the plate reader . lids for 96 - well plates have condensation rings that align with the underlying wells . these lids will leave a small space between the lid and the well . this is necessary so cells can \u2018breathe\u2019 when growing .\nbiotek offers two microplate reader series capable of measuring fluorescence : the synergy ht and the flx800 . depending on the model and type the end user will be able to perform various luminescent reactions . for example , only those readers configured with injectors have the capability to perform flash luminescence assays , while virtually all the luminescent capable readers can perform glow assays . listed below are several different parameters , which may or may not apply to any one specific reader .\n- venus . cells were seeded into 96 - wells plates two days prior to the experiment . medium was then carefully exchanged with pbs and prongf added directly to wells and incubated for 30 min . measurements were done at 20\u00b0c using a victor3 , 1420 multilabel counter fluorescent plate reader from perkin elmer . again , low amounts of prongf i . e . 0 . 05 , 0 . 5 , 5 nm increased the interaction between sortilin and p75\na method is described for the routine determination of the rate of colorimetric enzyme reactions using a 96 - well microtiter plate reader commonly used in immunoassay . this approach is illustrated by monitoring esterase activity using three common products : release of thiol , release of ethanol , and release of p - nitrophenylate ion . examples include monitorings of the rate of hydrolysis of acetylthiocholine iodide by eel acetylcholinesterase and the rate of hydrolysis of malathion and nonconventional esters such as o - methyl , o - ethyl , and o - isobutyl carbonates of p - nitrophenol by commercial porcine liver carboxylesterase . data obtained from the plate reader were compared to those obtained , under similar conditions , in a conventional spectrophotometer . absorbance measurements made in both machines on the same solution , as well as absorbance changes measured over time , were similar . the use of the 96 - well plate format tremendously increased the number of enzyme assays carried out per person and the interface with a personal computer allowed rapid manipulation of the absorbance values to calculate the desired rate data . this approach should be generally applicable to many routine colorimetric assays in the research laboratory .\nthe optimal microplate for a cell - based assay will be dependent on both the specific cell line being used in the assay and the assay protocol itself . questions that need to be answered in choosing the plate include :\nmicroplate readers present a dizzying array of variables \u2013 light sources , detectors , modalities , plate format and more . but when making a purchase , there are three basic considerations users should bear in mind , says amouretti .\nthe ez read led , explains product marketing manager tristana von will , \u201cprovides a really high - quality light source without ever having to replace it , and it also uses less energy , so it\u2019s a much greener option , as well . \u201d ( tecan \u2019s infinite\u00ae f50 absorbance reader also uses leds ; according to michael fejtl , market manager for detection at tecan austria , \u201cthe led allows 10 - times longer maintenance - free lifetime of the reader . \u201d )\nthe nanoquant plate from tecan allows researchers to measure the concentration and purity of nucleic acids of up to 16 samples simultaneously . additionally , the efficiency of the nucleic acid labeling with dyes can be easily determined with this tool .\nin this paper , we describe the use of a standard fluorescent plate reader in a fluorescent fret - based assay using live cells expressing the fusion proteins sortilin - cerulean and p75 ntr - venus . we show how this system can be used to evaluate the effect of prongf on the interaction between sortilin and p75 ntr . the fret based assay may provide a new tool for screening potential compounds inhibiting prongf - induced apoptotic cross - linking of sortilin and p75 ntr .\nmicroplate readers designed for fluorescent and multi - detection measurements assist life science and drug discovery researchers who require repeated absorbance measurements of tagged molecules . considerations for readers are range of absorbance , sample holding capabilities , speed , and instrument size . sample detection requires appropriate filters ; a microplate reader should include the lab\u2019s most often used absorbance spectrum . if the desired absorbance spectrum is largely variable , as with fluorescence and luminescence spectrums , a flexible multi - mode instrument with several filters or change - out options may be appropriate . consider average sample run for choice of 96 - or 384 - well format . if microplate well size is interchangeable , consider investing in a microplate reader that can accommodate a multitude of plate types such as a 6 - to 384 - well format . instruments have become more compact to accommodate limited bench space without compromising reader intricacy or measurement speed . researchers can compare all of these specifications from our extensive collection of diverse microplate readers .\nin conclusion , this paper describes the establishment of a fret - based fluorescent plate reader assay using live cells to monitor sortilin - p75 ntr cross - linking and the influence of prongf on this interaction . the experimental set - up may provide a useful tool for identifying compounds interfering with cross - linking of sortilin - p75 ntr . using this set - up , we have now initiated work aimed at identifying compounds inhibiting sortilin - 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{"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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{"id": 54667, "summary": [{"text": "abuelita is a brand of chocolate tablets , or powdered mix in individual packets , made by nestl\u00e9 and used to make mexican-style hot chocolate , also known as chocolate para mesa ( english : \" table chocolate \" ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was originally invented and commercialized in mexico since 1939 , by f\u00e1brica de chocolates la azteca .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the name is an affectionate spanish word for \" grandma \" ( literally translated as \" little grandmother \" or \" granny \" ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "since 1973 , mexican actress sara garc\u00eda has been the image for the brand before it was acquired by the swiss company in the 1990s .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the chocolate usually comes in hexagonal tablets that can be split into wedges , and then melted into milk .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the drink can also be mixed with spirits such as kahl\u00faa .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the product ingredients ( in order of percentage ) : sugar , chocolate processed with alkali , soy lecithin , vegetable oils ( palm , shea nut and/or lllipe nut ) , artificial cinnamon flavor , pgpr ( an emulsifier ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "abuelita has been a staple mexican product for more than 60 years , and can be identified by its unique taste and packaging .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "other \" mexican chocolate \" tablet brands are ibarra and moctezuma .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "one suggested method for preparing abuelita is to bring a saucepan of milk ( or water ) to a boil , and add the tablet of chocolate and stir continuously with a whisk or molinillo ( a whisk-like wooden stirring spoons native to meso america ) until melted and frothy or creamy .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the drink is served cool or chilled in preparation for mixing with alcoholic drinks .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "chocolate abuelita is often prepared for special occasions , such as las posadas , ( christmas season ) and el d\u00eda de los muertos ( the day of the dead ) , a day in which people remember their family and friends whose spirits have gone to the afterlife . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "abuelita", "paragraphs": ["enjoy a delicious cup of abuelita anytime with abuelita granulated or abuelita instant hot chocolate .\ni hate that powdery shit , i went and bought some abuelita last night .\nfor generations , nestl\u00e9\u00ae abuelita\u2122 chocolate has been an essential part of the hispanic kitchen .\ntoday , abuelita offers the classic tortilla , plus a complete line of flour tortillas , flavored tortilla wraps , and tortilla chips . we have been in the market longer than our competitors and have proven brand name recognition . abuelita is the name for quality mexican foods .\nnow you can enjoy nestl\u00e9\u00ae abuelita\u2122 more often with the new chocolate 10 tablets ! with 10 thinner , individually wrapped tablets , your . . .\n\u00a9 2018 , s & k ; industries t / a abuelita mexican food products . 9209 enterprise court , manassas park , va 20111 \u2022 703 - 369 - 1730\nwelcome to abuelita mexican foods . abuelita started when eugene suarez , sr . and eugene suarez , jr . produced their first corn tortilla on june 3 , 1971 in a tiny tortilla factory in herndon , virginia . from these humble beginnings grew a company with a 36 , 000 square foot facility and over 60 employees based in manassas park , virginia .\nas they get inside the house , they are received by abuelita ' s grandson , tuco salamanca . she tries to explain to tuco the situation , but the twins continue to threaten to call the police and that they need money , lars even calls abuelita a\nbiznatch\n, which annoys tuco . he then calms down his grandmother and convinces her to go to her room and watch her soap opera as he deals with the twins . later on , after hearing strange noises , abuelita leaves her room and spots tuco cleaning blood from the carpet , which he convinces her that it ' s only salsa that he spilled and she goes back to watching her soap opera\nbut in a technology - based age , we can\u2019t survive on abuelita knowledge alone . there have been other avenues for folks to start advocating for their own and each other\u2019s reproductive health that go against the westernized grain . buzzfeed\u2019s spin - off channel , pero like , has released videos about periods that help normalize conversations around cycles through a latino lens . will abuelita knowledge , which a lot of us hold as sacred , become commodified by buzzfeed ? at what cost does representation in media ( especially in an industry like youtube ) come ? will the earnest - yet - humble habits of our grandmothers become tropes in the end ? how can outlets like buzzfeed , which align themselves as allies to marginalized communities through culture - specific channels , find a way to make abuelita knowledge accessible without co - opting it ?\nindeed , many black and brown young folks learn through abuelita knowledge passed down generationally well before they\u2019re indoctrinated with the westernized perspectives and conventional wisdom about reproductive health that are part of the menstruation - industrial complex . these include menstrual products that are expensive , wasteful , and toxic to the body and a westernized birthing industry that scoffs at and forbids indigenous birthing practices\u2014to say nothing of a larger culture that shames immigrant communities and their inventive methods of treating illness and pain , like my grandmother\u2019s tortilla technique . through community activism in their home of los angeles and online knowledge shares that reach participants globally , la loba is making space for people to strengthen communities , and elevating young folks who rely on abuelita knowledge to take care of themselves .\nour tradition has always been to serve champurrado and tamales . in the spirit of the posada season , i wish to share with you the famous champurrado recipe . just in case , champurrado is a special hot chocolate thickened with masa and flavored with piloncillo and aniseeds . when i say special , i mean the famous \u201cchocolate abuelita\u201d . here is the recipe and enjoy !\nour institutional foodservice products are purchased by numerous distributors and sold throughout the eastern united states to include : virginia , maryland , new york , pennsylvania , district of columbia , delaware , connecticut , rhode island , massachusetts , north carolina , south carolina , new hampshire , vermont and georgia our nana\u2019s cocina and abuelita tortilla chips are available in retail stores throughout the united states .\nsuch noncommercialized ways of thinking about and treating ailments are what la loba loca refers to as \u201cabuelita knowledge . \u201d the self - described \u201cqueer , chocolla , andina , south american migrant , artist , researcher , writer , handpoke tattooist , full spectrum companion / doula , aspiring midwife student , seed - saver , gardener , and yerbetera\u201d is dedicated to preserving and sharing this knowledge as a political and social practice .\n. frightened by the situation , she drives off from the scene and the twins follow her home . as she parks the car in front of the garage , the twins threaten her , accusing her of breaking cal ' s leg and that they want her to do something about the situation . abuelita clearly doesn ' t speak too much english , she invites the twins inside her home so they can find a solution\nthe classic 6 - inch corn tortilla was the first product ; inspired by the cooking and recipes of carmen \u2013 the matriarch of the suarez family and the inspiration of abuelita . whole kernel corn cooked in small batches , then ground with traditional lava stones , create the great taste and texture of truly authentic corn tortillas . now the suarez\u2019 have expanded the product line and offer custom pack services . the original process is still the fundamental basis for all of the corn tortillas and tortilla chips .\ni n g r e d i e n t s 1 / 2 cup fresh masa ( corn dough ) or 1 / 2 cup masa flour ( masa harina ) mixed with a 1 / 4 cup hot water to blend 2 1 / 4 cups milk 1 1 / 2 cups water 1 disk mexican chocolate ( chocolate abuelita , chocolate ibarra , etc . ) 3 tablespoons piloncillo , chopped or 1 / 3 cup brown sugar plus 2 teaspoons molasses 1 / 4 teaspoon crushed aniseeds ( optional )\ni love this place because it reminds me of my mom ' s cooking , almost on point . the owners are grandma and grandpa and treat you like you are one of theirs . i was super sick and kept buying caldo de res every other day to soothe my throat , the third time i went\nabuelita\nhanded me fresh cinnamon sticks and gave her recipe to a good hot tea to help me fight the cold . they ' re just the best and their food is made with so much love , never lacks flavor or heat . definitely one of my top 5 whole in the wall mexican restaurants in la .\ni came here a while ago and their food and customer service was good . i actually really felt like the server was treating me like if she was my abuelita . i tried there chilaquiles con carne asada plate ( half red and half green sauce ) and it tasted really good . however , i do wish that the tortilla chips were thicker ( their too thin for me ) . i like their red sauce better than the green , if you were to ask me . they also served complimentary chips and salsa which it tasted really good . for drink i got horchata which it tasted homemade . overall , great food , good quality , great customer service and will probably come by again if i happen to be around the area .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nchocolate came originally from mexico , and hot chocolate is the drink of choice at mexican religious and cultural celebrations , including day of the dead , christmas , easter , and a host of others . in other places , hot chocolate is often made with cocoa powder , which , to me , gives it a chalky taste . in mexico it is traditionally made with chopped mexican - style chocolate . following are two recipes : one for tradtional mexican chocolate and the other a deliriously rich concoction !\nif you cannot find mexican chocolate , use semi - sweet chocolate and add 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon . in mexico , hot chocolate is often made with water , rather than milk , and you can certainly use it . however , i prefer the extra richness of milk . for a truly luxurious , although not traditional version , see the recipe following this one .\nbreak or chop the mexican chocolate into small pieces . place it in a saucepan , add the milk , and bring it to a simmer . stir the mixture until the chocolate is melted and completely combined . beat the chocolate to a froth as suggested above . makes 2 cups chocolate .\nthere are a many hot chocolate mixes on the market , some of them in elegant packages with high prices . most of them are a combination of cocoa powder and dried milk , with the latter making up much of the bulk . the following hot chocolate involves making a base using grated or chopped chocolate and cream , and it is rich and delicious .\n1 . make the base . chop the chocolate into very small pieces . ( if you wish , after doing this you can then pulverize it in a food processor , which will make melting it easier ) . bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan . quickly stir in the chocolate , chile powder , allspice , and cloves , remove from the heat and cover the saucepan for 1 minute . after 1 minute , whisk or stir the chocolate until it is completely melted . if not using it immediately , allow the base to cool and refrigerate it .\n2 . make the chocolate . combine the base with an equal amount of milk and bring to a simmer . you may also add some kalhua , creme de cassis , or one of the many other chocolate liqueurs .\n3 . serving the chocolate . mexicans like their chocolate beaten to a froth . this is traditionally done with a wooden implement called a molinillo . to imitate its action an immersion blender works well . you can also use a regular blender , but be careful to blend only a small amount at a time , using a brief pulse then releasing steam by raising the lid , as hot ingredients have a tendency to explode out of the blender bowl . for one cup , a small milk frother also works very well . makes 1 1 / 2 cups base , or 3 cups hot chocolate . ( it is quite rich and 3 / 4 cup is a reasonable amount per serving ) .\nthe first time that i was exposed to a posada was during a visit to guadalajara , jalisco , mexico when i was around 10 years old . since then , my sister and i initiated the tradition of having a posada in our neighborhood . we made a pact that our posadas would be as traditional as the one we participated in mexico , all i can say is that we tried . we had them for years at my parents\u2019 house and every year the attendance would get larger . the most rewarding part was seeing the children get so excited over their candy bags and the pi\u00f1atas .\nposadas are a way to reenact mary and joseph\u2019s cold and difficult journey from nazareth to bethlehem in search of shelter ( posada ) . every night is filled with both religious and social celebrations . in our home , the evening started with the group singing outside the house asking for posada ( shelter ) until shelter was offered and that was when the religious part ended and the party begun !\nin mexico , every neighbor takes turns to host a posada party a different night from december 16th and it lasts until december 24th when jesus is born . there is plenty of food and drinks with candies and fruit for the children . we had a hard time convincing our neighborhood to have one every night , therefore , our home was the only one to host every year . we didn\u2019t mind at all , as a matter of fact we loved teaching people the traditions of my parents\u2019 home country . traditionally , \u201cboys and girls dressed in silver and gold robes to make up the procession , followed by the adults and musicians . everyone sung melodious songs as they walked slowly along , carrying their lit candles . when they reached the house , the group divided in two . one half remained outside and begged for shelter from the other half , which was inside the house . the doors were then opened , the religious part of the celebration ended , and the fun begun . the happy end to each posada has always been the pinata . \u201d\ni n s t r u c t i o n s place the water and the masa into the jar of a blender and blend until smooth . transfer to a medium sized saucepan .\nadd the milk , chocolate , piloncillo ( or sugar , molasses combination ) and the aniseeds if you wish to use them . bring the mixture to a simmer , whisking with a molinillo or whisk until the chocolate and sugar is melted and well - blended . strain the mixture through a medium sieve ( optional ) and serve hot , in mugs\nwe believe that everyone should have access to important local news , for free .\nhowever , it costs money to keep a local news organization like this one\u2014independently owned and operated here in long beach , without the backing of any national corporation\u2014alive .\nif independent local news is important to you , please consider supporting us with a monthly or one - time contribution . read more .\nnote : we ' re not a non - profit , so so your contribution is not tax deductible , but you will know you ' re doing your part to support local journalism in long beach .\nplease support the long beach post by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker , or making a direct contribution . find out how .\njavascript isn ' t enabled in your browser , so this file can ' t be opened . enable and reload .\nthe version of the browser you are using is no longer supported . please upgrade to a supported browser . dismiss\nput the baby bonnet on the baby before taking him out in the sun .\nwe ' ve combined the most accurate english to spanish translations , dictionary , verb conjugations , and spanish to english translators into one very powerful search box .\nspanishdict is devoted to improving our site based on user feedback and introducing new and innovative features that will continue to help people learn and love the spanish language . have a suggestion , idea , or comment ? 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' ll certainly pop in here again the next time i ' m in the area .\n1 . horrible parking 2 . slow service 3 . i guess they tend to cater to the regular customers only 4 . waited long time for our food . 5 . i had a menudo . . . yuck . . bland . undercooked meat . since when does menudo come with hominy also , not sure if they confused the herbs they cooked it with but it tasted like mint . . 6 . hand made tortillas were good . 7 . green chilaquiles and beans were ok . urltoken is nicely decorated love all the mexican decor . . 9 . not once did they come and ask if we needed more coffee . 10 . ordered 2 tamales . huge but not good . . they tasted like they were sitting in the fridge for a week . 5hey were stiff they had been reheated so many times . .\nquaint little place with the cutest little old lady and man who take your order and make you feel right at home . the food is great , but i did order the tamales twice and the first time was great ! however , for some reason the second time i ordered they added something else to it . i wish it was consitent becasue i wish i had the same thing as before . love the pupusas ! happy there is a place in the middle of all the asian food i can get good pupusas . i know it does take time to make , but i do wish the food time didn ' t take so long . overall , great food and great service !\na mom and pops type restaurant with mexican home - style cooking . the dining area is decorated with colorful fabric banners , hearts , butterflies , trinkets , lanterns , and other random assortment of embellishments , it ' s borderline gaudy , but still interesting to look at while waiting for our food to arrive . the portions are extra large . i got the super nachos and they were a very generous sized portion . they were pretty good . my daughter had the chicken quesadilla , and she only ate one slice because it was gigantic . service was good , they didn ' t talk much to us , but the server was nice enough to give my daughter a little bracelet as a gift .\ni really enjoyed my dining experience here the food was really good and the service was very friendly and cordial . i will definitely be returning to this location to try their other dishes .\namazing service , didn ' t wait for our table . our waitress was extremely sweet and welcoming . the meals came out hot and so tasty ! ! ! the cafe de la olla was really good ! ! ! im definitely coming back and bringing friends .\nreally good food , portions are small and a bit expensice . very sweet urltoken parking space in the back . 3 . 5 stars .\ndelicious food and service ! very clean and you can tell they used fresh ingredients . . the pupusas were delicious and the salsa very hot . i really recommend this place\nvery good . great taste , good service . if you are looking for authentic home made mexican food this is the place to go !\ntry it or skip it ? an awesome mom and pop family restaurant . i always enjoy dining here . big fan of there mexican style coffee , or as the owner calls it ,\ncoffecito\neverything i ' ve tried , from the mole enchilada , to the machaca breakfast plate has been terrific . she also makes a mean coconut juice from the fresh coconuts they have . oohhhh man . her staff of cooks are also very friendly and accommodating . great mexican soul food most definitely give this place a try .\nnice little mom and pop restaurant . the small interior is very colorful and intimate . food selection is typical for a mexican restaurant . the food is homey , very good , and served in generous portions . the house hot sauce is spicy , but addicting . the service is friendly and prompt . the restaurant has a small private lot in the back , but there is also ample street parking . will be back .\nparking : small private lot or residential parking . $ 10 a plate for lunch / brunch . yes , this restaurant looks like a little house ! i ordered the tongue plate with salsa verde , rice , beans , and tortilla . i liked it and it was enjoyable but i felt like the tongue was nothing special . it did not have your usual kbbq texture ; it was more like a shredded meat . it was soaked in green salsa but i don ' t think it was very flavorful . - the decor is cozy chic with a mix of home . - decent prices - very friendly service , however , i do not think they speak english well . they mixed up my mom ' s order but it ' s fine . honest mistake - bring cash would i go back ? no\nso happy to find this little gem . food tasted well like my grandma ' s food . the pozole by far the best , the flavor and the pork just melts in your mouth . the menudo is also great . not to mention it comes with some homemade tortillas . the ladies working there and owner so sweet . exceeded my expectations !\ni wandered in one day craving for a wet burrito . i asked for carne asada wet burrito with everything . the lady who felt like my abuela gave me a choice of red or green sauce . i opted for the red sauce since that ' s what she recommended . i sat down and enjoyed the ambiance as i waited for my burrito to be made . about 5 - 10 minutes later , my massive burrito was ready to be taken home to be feasted upon . she made light conversation as we waited for her newly acquired credit card machine with a chip card reader to work its magic . fast forward , i ' m taking a bite out of my burrito . it ' s lacking . . tortilla everywhere . second bite , better . i ' m tasting more ingredients . third bite , even better . from then on , it was a variation of those three bites . the ingredients weren ' t thoroughly mixed , as most burritos aren ' t . it ' s good , but there ' s definitely a lack of magic . . . i ' d walk back here , since it ' s my neighbor , but yeah . . .\nthis is the 3rd time i have been here . the pupusas are so delicious and the cheese enchiladas melted in my mouth . i love the decor of the place . none of the itemsare scattered around and have any rhyme or reason to them but they fit perfectly . the service is not always quick , but they treat you like family . you feel at home\nwe had high hopes per the reviews and pics on yelp . since we were staying nearby , we decided to visit around 7pm on a sunday evening . it is setup as a very colorful interior setting when you walk in . i approach since i didn ' t know if we sat ourselves or wait for a hostess . an older lady who i assume is the owner poke her head from a room and ask how many in our party . i inform her two adults and two children , she instructed us to go sit over there and someone would be with us . menus are on the table along with silverware . now believe me , just initial vibe , i honestly thought i stumbled on my tia concha kitchen where the aroma is inviting and you always ask for seconds . not the case , an older gentleman appeared ready to take the order , his mustache resembled the famous mexican actor cantiflas . although there a lot to choose for , i opted for the carne asada hurache and specifically asked for it to be well done . hubby ordered the mojarra frito . when food arrived , the fish was not fully cook inside as taste like it had been old . no flavor or seasoning . now my hurache comes out and the hurache is white as the napkin next to me . of course i couldn ' t ask then to send it back since it was full of lettuces , cream , and carne asada . i decided to bite into it and yes not fully cook . believe me i ' m a firm believer to support mom & pop shops and truly feel we may have came on an off day but seriously would not come again and recommend this place . there was a total of three parties including our so its not like it was dead and we were the only ones there .\nclaim this business to view business statistics , receive messages from prospective customers , and respond to reviews .\n\u201ci was driving around looking for something to eat and found this place because i saw pupusas on the green awning outside . \u201d in 44 reviews\n\u201cfor food , i ordered cheese enchilada with green sauce , al pastor taco , and chicharron pulpusa . \u201d in 13 reviews\nhow big is it inside ? coming in a group of 8 and one is in a wheelchair . . . wondering if we will fit .\ni ' ve actually had a party of 10 and yes they can accommodate you . you do need to call ahead and let her know . they have a lower seating area and you go down a ramp . read less\ni ' ve actually had a party of 10 and yes they can accommodate you . you do need to call ahead and let her know . they have a lower seating area and you go down a ramp .\nyes . they are more hearty than other tortillas i ' ve had . read less\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 .\nwhen i was younger and my family was in between houses , we lived with my grandparents . there , my grandmother instilled in my sisters and me rituals and practices she learned growing up in mexico , and then later , as an immigrant to the united states . these ranged from reusing food containers ( the royal dansk cookie tin that stored sewing supplies , the butter container filled with salsa roja ) , to mixing the last of a disinfectant soap with water to get more a few more washes . growing up in her small rancho in zacatecas , my grandmother did not have access to many modern menstrual products , much less the midol and lunapads that are now staples of young women\u2019s coming of age .\none night after i first started my cycle , my grandmother came into the bedroom i shared with my sister holding tortillas she had warmed on the stove . she instructed me to lay down and placed a circular cloth tortilla warmer on my lower abdomen in place of a heating pad . short on money and access , she and the women before her were inventive , resourceful , and inadvertantly eco - conscious in their use of washable menstrual rags , cramp - soothing concoctions , massage , and more .\nalthough there are undoubtedly other yerbeteras , brujas , and healers in communities across the nation who are actively resisting white / eurocentric ways of healing and treating reproductive health , la loba loca is a central figure in making this movement more mainstream and accessible to communities of color displaced by gentrification or other effects of white supremacy , who are often left without access to moon circles or community shares of resources like handsewn menstrual pads or essential oils and teas . la loba loca responds to this by offering \u201crad menstruation\u201d webinars , plant and medicine seedlingships ( seed swaps ) , and a radical and conscious mooning knowledge share ( \u201cmooning\u201d is another word for a menstrual cycle ) . although there are fees to participate , la loba also offers scholarships on a need basis , and they often travel to other parts of the united states , holding seedling swaps and other service exchanges with black and brown communities to pass on the hand - me - down traditions of immigrant and working - class communities . la loba\u2019s focus is educating folks who are often left out of reproductive - health conversations .\nvanessa borjon is a teaching artist based in chicago , il . she graduated from columbia college chicago in 2015 where she received her ba in creative writing - poetry . her writing focuses on the split identity of being a daughter of mexican immigrants and growing up in rural illinois . she has been previously published in the corazonland review , quaint magazine , the shade journal , and nepantla .\nthe content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly .\nnew york ' s public transit agency is squeamish about ads that mention menstruation ."]}
{"id": 54675, "summary": [{"text": "utkal grameen bank ( ugb ) ( odia : ) is a regional rural bank established on 1 november 2012 with the merger of rushikulya gramya bank and utkal gramya bank in terms of provisions of regional rural banks act 1976 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the bank is sponsored by state bank of india & is jointly owned by the government of india , government of odisha and sbi .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the shareholders of the bank are govt .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "of india ( 50 % ) , state bank of india ( 35 % ) and govt .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "of odisha ( 15 % ) .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the bank is operating in 17 districts of odisha state with its head office at bolangir .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "besides , the bank has seven regional offices in western and southern odisha . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "utkal grameen bank", "paragraphs": ["utkal gramya bank purchases rushikulya gramya bank from andhra bank ltd . resulting in a new company utkal grameen bank\nall india regional rural bank employees . . . - utkal grameen bank officers ' chat box | facebook\napproach the nearest utkal grameen bank and get to know all information about kisan credit cards .\npersonal accident insurance scheme is offered for utkal grameen bank kisan credit cardholders at very affordable premium .\nthe documentation for utkal grameen bank kisan credit card is same as those prescribed for agricultural cash credit . the following documents will be required to complete the application process for utkal grameen bank kisan credit card .\nwhy we oppose privatization of rrbs . . . - utkal grameen bank officers ' chat box | facebook\nevery rrbian must read . very very . . . - utkal grameen bank officers ' chat box | facebook\nan applicant must satisfy the following criteria to be able to apply for utkal grameen bank kisan credit card .\n36 . the chairman utkal grameen bank club para bolangir - 767 001 odisha urltoken phone no . 06652 - 232285\nafter assessing your eligibility , utkal grameen bank will offer you a kisan credit card , if you are eligible .\nas per the sanction condition , the applicant might be asked to submit other relevant documents . do enquire with utkal grameen bank about the complete list of documents required before proceeding with the utkal grameen bank kisan credit card application process .\ntwo existing regional rural banks ( rrbs ) in odisha - rushikulya gramya bank ( rgb ) and utkal gramya bank ( ugb ) have been amalgamated to form a new rrb - utkal grameen bank .\nthis facility may also be extended to new borrowers if the concerned utkal grameen bank branch finds the individual credit worthy .\nthe interest rate for utkal grameen bank kisan credit card loans is currently fixed at 7 % per annum . as interest rate components are subject to frequent change , do enquire with utkal grameen bank about the prevailing rates and charges before availing a loan .\ni am doing mba finance degree and got an assignment to make project on the topic utkal grameen bank ( ugb ) want bank details . will you provide me history of utkal grameen bank ( ugb ) and also provide me list of departments which is handled by officers in this bank ?\ntender for supply and installation of 4 tb internal hdd in the dvr of cctv system installed at the branches of utkal grameen bank .\nwith the following advantages that accompany utkal grameen bank kisan credit card , farmers will be able avail reliable credit at nominal interest rates .\nutkal grameen bank kisan credit card will offer comprehensive credit facilities to farmers through a hassle - free procedure and simple documentation . utkal grameen bank kisan credit card loan will be flexible in nature and can be used for both crop loan and investment credit . in short , with utkal grameen bank kisan credit card , the farmers will get the convenience of getting money at the time of need for agriculture purposes .\nthe rate of interest for utkal grameen bank kisan credit card loans will be the same as that applicable for agricultural cash credit and crop loans .\nany number of withdrawals can be made using utkal grameen bank kisan credit card . however , the withdrawals are subject to the available credit limit .\nto know more about the eligibility criteria given above or to get a detailed list of eligibility criteria , do get in touch with utkal grameen bank .\nthe utkal grameen bank has invited applications from interested and eligible candidates to fill up its various positions of officer in junior management ( scale i ) cadre and office assistant ( multipurpose ) .\nwith utkal grameen bank kisan credit card , credit facility is extended for a period of five years . the cardholder need not submit all documents for verification every year during the validity period .\nstate bank of india | bandhan bank | indusind bank | yes bank | icici bank | axis bank | andhra bank | hdfc bank | kotak mahindra bank | rbl bank | co - operative banks | gramina banks | more . . .\nthe surplus loan amount can be deposited into kcc account and the total credit limit can be availed whenever funds are required during the validity period of utkal grameen bank kisan credit card thereby saving interest .\n@ aman interview date for officer scale i and officer scale ii in utkal gramin bank are yet to be announced .\nutkal grameen bank fixed deposit interest rates ( as on 09 jul 2018 ) gives you option to invest a fixed sum of money for a specified time ranging from 7 days to 10 years . private sector banks , gramin banks and co - operative banks offer slightly higher rate of interest as compared to public sector bank in order to attract more deposits and expand their customer base . utkal grameen bank fixed deposit interest rates as on 09 jul 2018 .\nutkal grameen bank invites sealed quotations from interested vendors for printing and supply of various stationery items . the details are available at the bank\u2019s website . last date for submission of bids : 26 . 10 . 2017 \u2013 02 . 00 pm click here\nthe utkal grameen bank kisan credit card is normally valid for a period of 5 years subject to an annual review . depending on the performance of the cardholder , the credit limit might be enhanced , reduced or cancelled .\nutkal grameen bank kisan credit card guarantees assured availability of credit at any given point of time and season . this surety not only helps the farmer for purchasing fertilizers and seeds at the required time but also removes rigidity regarding cash .\nexisting borrower farmers who have a good track record for a period of at least 2 years and who need a production credit limit of rs . 5 , 000 and above are eligible to apply for utkal grameen bank kisan credit card .\nutkal grameen bank recruitment 2015 \u2013 apply online for 213 office asst & officer posts : utkal grameen bank has released notification for the recruitment of 213 officer jm scale - i , office assistant ( multipurpose ) vacancies . candidates who have been declared qualified at the online cwe\u2013iii for rrbs conducted by ibps during september / october 2014 can apply online from 21 - 07 - 2015 to 05 - 08 - 2015 . other details like age limit , educational qualification , selection process and how to apply are given below\u2026\nutkal grameen bank provides rural and commercial banking services . it offers current deposit account , savings bank deposit , term deposit , special term deposit , recurring deposit , utsav jama account , savings plus , and basic saving bank account . the company was founded on november 1 , 2012 and is headquartered in bolangir , india .\nin exercise of powers conferred under sub - section ( 1 ) of section 23 ( a ) of regional rural banks act 1976 ( 21 of 1976 ) , the govt . of india , ministry of finance through notification dated the 1st november , 2012 have caused amalgamation of erstwhile rushikulya gramya bank and utkal gramya bank sponsored by andhra bank and state bank of india in the state of odisha into a single regional rural bank named utkal grameen bank ( ugb ) which came into existence with effect from 1st november 2012 with its head office at bolangir\n20 . the chairman jammu and kashmir grameen bank near fruit complex , narwal jammu - 180 006 jammu & kashmir urltoken phone no . 0191 - 2490009 / 2490021\nfor empanelment , the minimum eligibility score was 60 out of 100 . a bonus of five marks were given to banks managing rseti ( rural self employment training institutes ) and rrbs . sbi showed the best performance scoring 80 out of i00 , followed by indian overseas bank ( 79 ) and utkal grameen bank ( 73 ) .\nwithin next 10 days sign boards of all rushikulya gramya bank ( rgb ) in ganjam and gajapati districts would be changed to utkal gramin bank ( ugb ) , said chairman of ugb , achyutananda parida .\nsbi and iob got aa + rating , while five other banks - ugb , uco bank , oscb , bank of baroda , and union bank of india got aa rating scoring 70 and above . odisha gramya bank , bank of india and indian bank got a + rating , while another five banks , united bank of india , hdfc , canara bank , allahabad bank and andhra bank got a rating .\n@ priti bala as per the notification indian citizens who have been declared qualified at the online cwe for rrbs ( cwe - iii ) conducted by ibps during september / october 2014 and degree in any discipline from a recognized university with proficiency in local language can apply for the post of office assistant ( multipurpose ) in utkal grameen bank .\nhdfc bank is the only private sector bank that met the government ' s eligibility criteria .\nutkal grameen bank was established in 2012 and is a regional rural bank that specifically caters to the banking and financial needs of farmers and agriculturists . at present , the bank operates in 17 districts of southern and western orissa . after nabard realized the need to come up with a credit card that would offer timely credit and insurance coverage to the farmers , kisan credit card was introduced . kisan credit card offers adequate funds for farmers under a single window .\napplication fee : candidates have to pay rs . 100 / - ( rs . 20 / - for sc / st / pwd / exsm candidates ) through cbs at any of the branches of utkal grameen bank ( cbs account no . 84004971348 for officer jm scale - i , 84004971280 for office asst ) or state bank of india ( cbs account no . 34038828495 for both the posts ) by means of a payment challan .\ncertain non - profit welfare organizations are also permitted to open savings bank accounts with the bank .\nutkal grameen bank vacancy details : total no of posts : 213 name of the posts : 1 . officer jm scale - i : 77 posts i . sc : 11 posts ii . st : 05 post iii . obc : 20 posts iv . gen : 41 posts 2 . office assistant ( multipurpose ) : 136 posts i . sc : 21 posts ii . st : 29 posts iii . obc : 16 posts iv . gen : 70 posts\nregardless of empanelment , if a bank opens the first bank branch in an un - banked gram panchayat , the entire government funds of that panchayat shall be parked in that bank branch .\nit may be noted that rgb was amalgamated with ugb from this month . earlier andhra bank was the sponsor bank of the rgb . after amalgamation state bank of india ( sbi ) which was the sponsor bank of the ugb has become sponsor of the amalgamated ugb .\ncontact the card issuing bank to resolve the issue . if your bank does not resolve your complaint within a month , approach rbi ' s banking ombudsman @ urltoken\nshri ram chandra bal agm , reserve bank of india regional office , bhubaneswar .\n11 . the chairman bihar gramin bank gramin bank chowk nh 31 , opp . north hfcl gate begusarai - 851 115 bihar urltoken phone no . 06243 - 265014\nshri bijaya kumar dash deputy general manager ( outreach ) state bank of india local head office bhubaneswar .\nbank charges are levied when number of withdrawls in sb account exceeds 50 in a half - year .\nshri sanjay tiwari deputy general manager state bank of india associates and subsidiaries group , corporate centre , mumbai .\n51 . the chairman purvanchal bank mohaddipur gorakhpur \u2013 273 008 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 0551 - 2205579\n9 . the chairman uttar bihar gramin bank kalambagh chowk muzaffarpur - 842 001 bihar urltoken phone no . 0621 - 2248141\n31 . the chairman manipur rural bank keishampat keisham leikai imphal - 795 001 manipur urltoken phone no . 0385 - 2451590\nthe bank ' s head office is located at bolangir headed by the chairman , a teg scale - vi officer on deputation from state bank of india . two general managers ( gm - i & gm - ii ) are also on deputation from state bank of india and are of the cadre of smgs - v . there are seven departments as follows :\ndisclaimer :\nthe bank reserves the right to review , add , alter or amend the selected list without assigning any reasons thereof . the candidates in the selected list ipso - facto are not conferred with any right for appointment / employment in the bank in absence of satisfying the eligibility criteria and furnishing necessary certificates / documents as per bank ' s requirement .\n7 . the chairman langpi dehangi rural bank diphu - 782 460 karbi anglong assam urltoken \u200e phone no . 03671 - 272290\n17 . the chairman himachal pradesh gramin bank jawahar nagar mandi \u2013 175 001 himachal pradesh urltoken phone no . 01905 - 227500\n19 . the chairman vananchal gramin bank municipality chowk , dangalpara dumka - 814 101 jharkhand urltoken phone no . 06434 - 222401\n34 . the chairman nagaland rural bank opp . kohima war cemetery kohima - 797 001 nagaland phone no . 0370 - 2290975\n37 . the chairman punjab gramin bank jallandhar road kapurthala - 144 001 punjab urltoken phone no . 01822 - 233025 / 509555\nfill in the application form for kisan credit cards which can be downloaded online or can be got at the bank branch .\ngo digital on the unified payment interface platform ( upi ) . a platform that allows seamless transfer of money on a real time basis between two bank accounts using either your bank ' s app , bhim or any other third party app on your smartphone .\n46 . the chairman allahabad up gramin bank , civil lines banda - 210 001 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 05192 - 220109\n53 . the chairman uttarakhand gramin bank 18 , new road dehradun - 248 001 urltoken phone no . 0135 - 2710660 - 661\nthe decision to form the new rrb has been taken after due consultation with national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) .\nshri n . c . pani deputy general manager national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) , orissa regional office bhubaneswar .\n18 . the chairman jharkhand gramin bank rajendra place , 5 main road ranchi - 834 001 jharkhand urltoken phone no . 0651 - 2202120\n35 . the chairman odisha gramya bank gandamunda , po khandagiri bhubaneshwar - 751 030 odisha urltoken phone no . 0674 - 2353031 - 32\nto provide a copy of the letter signed by the head of the department , authorizing the executive to open and operate the bank account .\n22 . the chairman kaveri grameena bank ca 20 , vijayanagar 2nd stage , mysuru - 570 017 karnataka urltoken phone no . 0821 - 2469500\n45 . the the chairman tripura gramin bank airport road , abhaynagar agartala \u2013 799 005 tripura urltoken phone no . 0381 - 2329743 / 2324774\n56 . the chairman uttarbanga kshetriya gramin bank sunity road cooch behar - 736 101 west bengal urltoken phone no . 03582 - 229301 - 305\nif the account is in credit balance , the cardholder will gain interest on the balance at the interest rate applicable to savings bank account .\n8 . the chairman arunachal pradesh rural bank e sector , shiv mandir road naharlagun - 791 110 arunachal pradesh urltoken phone no . 0360 - 2246091\n13 . the chairman dena gujarat gramin bank balwantray mehta bhavan ch road , sector 17 gandhinagar - 382 017 urltoken phone no . 079 - 23247325\n24 . the chairman pragathi krishna gramin bank sanganakal road , pb no . 55 gandhinagar bellary - 583 103 urltoken phone no . 08392 - 236406\n33 . the chairman mizoram rural bank b - 5 , babu tilla , zarkawt aizawl - 796 007 mizoram urltoken phone no . 0389 - 2346388\n38 . the chairman malwa gramin bank prem basti , dc office road sangrur - 148 001 punjab urltoken phone no . 01672 - 222281 / 232456\n47 . the chairman baroda up gramin bank a 1 , civil lines rae bareli - 229 001 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 0535 - 2702050\n12 . the chairman chhattisgarh rajya gramin bank mahadev ghat road , sundar nagar raipur - 492 013 chhattisgarh urltoken phone no . 0771 - 4265502 / 2244502\n16 . the chairman sarva haryana gramin bank delhi road , near bajrang bhavan rohtak - 124 001 haryana urltoken phone no . 01262 - 252605 / 252622\n29 . the chairman central madhya pradesh gramin bank 800 / 19 , south civil lines chhindwara - 480001 madhya pradesh urltoken phone no . 07162 - 245610\n32 . the chairman meghalaya rural bank mtc building , 2nd floor police bazar shillong - 793 001 meghalaya urltoken phone no . 0364 - 2504290 , 2225178\n39 . the chairman sutlej gramin bank nh 64 , a 4 civil lines bathinda - 151 001 punjab urltoken phone no . 0164 - 2212885 / 2214138\n41 . the chairman baroda rajasthan ksethriya gramin bank city plaza , first floor vaishali nagar ajmer - 305 004 rajasthan urltoken phone no . 0145 - 2642621\n52 . the chairman sarva up gramin bank c 39 / 5 , jagriti vihar meerut - 250 004 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 0121 - 2767793\n21 . the chairman ellaquai dehati bank sir syed market , wazir bagh , srinagar kashmir - 190 008 jammu & kashmir urltoken phone no . 0194 - 312423\n43 . the chairman pandyan grama bank administrative office 2 - 70 - 01 collectorate complex virudhunagar - 626 002 tamil nadu urltoken phone no . 04562 - 252128\n44 . the chairman pallavan grama bank no 6 , yercaud road hasthampatti salem - 636 007 tamil nadu urltoken \u200e phone no . 0427 - 2402903 - 904\n4 . the chairman saptagiri grameena bank p . b . no . 17 , naidu buildings chittoor - 517 001 andhra pradesh urltoken phone no . 08572 - 233598\n14 . the chairman baroda gujarat gramin bank sky line building , 2nd floor near sheetal guest house bharuch - 392 001 gujarat urltoken phone no . 02642 - 247991\n25 . the chairman kerala gramin bank pb no . 10 kgb towers , ak road malappuram - 676 505 kerala urltoken phone no . 0483 - 2734269 / 2734925\n28 . the chairman narmada jhabua gramin bank 201 , arcade silver , new palasia indore - 452 001 madhya pradesh urltoken phone no . 0731 - 2549053 \u2013 56\n30 . the chairman , madhyanchal gramin bank opposite mahila polytechnic college poddar colony , tili road sagar - 470 001 urltoken phone no . 07582 - 236299 / 236588\n2 . the chairman andhra pragathi grameena bank rayachoti road , p . b . no . 65 kadapa - 516 001 andhra pradesh urltoken phone no . 08562 - 244153\n10 . the chairman madhya bihar gramin bank shri vishnu commercial complex nh 30 , new bypass , asochak patna - 800 016 bihar urltoken phone no . 0612 - 2385401\n15 . the chairman saurashtra gramin bank s j palace , 1st floor gopalnagar , dhebar road rajkot - 360 002 gujarat urltoken phone no . 0281 - 2379368 / 2362608\n40 . the chairman puduvai bharathiar grama bank 441 , m . g road , muthialpet puducherry - 605 003 www . puduvaibharathiargramabank phone no . 0413 - 2227850 - 51\n42 . the chairman rajasthan marudhara gramin bank tulsi tower 9th b road , sardarpura jodhpur - 342 003 rajasthan urltoken phone no . 0291 - 2593103 / 2593143 - 144\n48 . the chairman gramin bank of aryavrat a 2 / 46 , vijay khand , gomti nagar lucknow - 226 010 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 0522 - 2398874\n55 . the chairman paschim banga gramin bank natabar pal road , chatterjee para more tikiapara howarh - 711 101 west bengal urltoken phone no . 033 - 26679478 / 26676078\n( a ) candidates those who have not received the offer of appointment letter along with annexure , sent by post , may download the same from bank ' s website .\nsavings bank account with effect from 1st october 2017 . : - 3 . 50 % p . a . for less than rs . 2 , 00 , 000 . 00\n3 . the chairman chaitanya godavari grameena bank raghu mansion , 3rd floor 4 / 1 , brodipet guntur - 522 002 andhra pradesh urltoken urltoken phone no . 0863 - 2263128\n6 . the chairman assam gramin vikash bank g . s . road , bhangagarh guwahati - 781 005 assam urltoken \u200e phone no . 0361 - 2464107 / 2131604 - 6\n23 . the chairman karnataka vikas grameena bank p . b . no . 111 , belgaum road dharwad - 580 008 karnataka urltoken phone no . 0836 - 2448328 / 2448626\n54 . the chairman bangiya gramin vikash bank bmc house , chuanpur nh 34 , po chaltia berhampore - 742 101 west bengal urltoken phone no . 03482 - 224602 / 224118\nthe state government has chosen 15 banks for handling the business and deposits of the state public sector undertakings ( spsus ) and state level autonomous societies ( slass ) . the banks that made the grade are 11 public sector banks , two regional rural banks ( rrbs ) , one private sector bank and the odisha state cooperative bank ( oscb ) .\n49 . the chairman kashi gomti samyut gramin bank c 19 / 40 , faatman road , sigra varanasi - 221 002 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 0542 - 2220752 / 2220298\n50 . the chairman prathama bank prathama bhavan , ram ganga vihar phase ii pb no . 446 moradabad - 244 001 uttar pradesh urltoken phone no . 0591 - 2455176 - 180\n26 . the chairman maharashtra gramin bank jivanshree , plot no 35 section g , near hotel varsha - in new aurangabad - 431 003 maharashtra urltoken phone no . 0240 - 2476139 - 42\nthe authorised capital of the new bank would be rs 5 crore . the subscribed share capital of the new rrb would be equal to the subscribed share capital of transferor banks ( rgb and ugb ) . the entire subscribed share capital of the transferor banks will be deemed to have been transferred to and will be deemed as subscribed share capital of the transferee bank , sources said .\ndocuments relating to customer\u2019s identity such as : ( i ) passport , ( ii ) pan card , ( iii ) voters identity card , ( iv ) driving license , ( v ) identity card ( subject to the bank\u2019s satisfaction . ) , ( vi ) letter from a recognized public authority or public servant verifying the identity and residence of the customer to the satisfaction of the bank\n27 . the chairman vidharbha konkan gramin bank 2nd and 3rd floor , chandraprastha plot no . 6 , deendayal nagar , ring road nagpur - 440 022 maharashtra urltoken phone no . 0712 - 2224319 - 22\n1 . the chairman andhra pradesh grameena vikas bank h . no . 2 - 5 - 8 / 1 ram nagar , hanmakonda warangal \u2013 506 001 andhra pradesh urltoken phone no . 0870 - 2577977 / 2577744\nplease save the url of the refurbished site in your favourites as we will give up the existing site shortly and register or re - register yourselves for receiving rss feeds for uninterrupted alerts from the reserve bank .\ngo digital using * 99 # ussd code . a platform that allows seamless transfer of money on a real time basis between two bank accounts using a feature phone / smart phone without internet connection by dialing code * 99 #\n5 . the chairman telangana grameena bank 2 - 1 - 520 , 2nd floor , vijaya sri sai celestia street no . 9 , shankarmutt road , nallakunta hyderabad - 500 044 telangana urltoken phone no . 040 - 27604342 / 27602091\na savings bank account is the most common operating account for individuals and others for non - commercial transactions . a savings account helps people to put through day - to - day banking transactions besides earning some return on the savings made .\nthe interest rate on fds depend upon the duration of your investment and varies accordingly . following table provides you the details of bank fd rates offered by multiple banks . you can compare and choose the best to start your fd . on clicking the link\nall interest rates\n, you can view tenure wise interest rate list of selected bank . with the help of\ncalculate\nfeature shown in the table , you can easily calculate the interest on investment and the maturity value .\nfor selection of banks , the state government in consultations with the reserve bank of india ( rbi ) and state level bankers ' committee ( slbc ) had finalised 15 parameters to appraise the performance of the banks . performance of the banks in financial inclusion , especially sanctioning of loans to agriculture , msme ( micro , small & medium enterprises ) and shgs ( self - help groups ) or jlgs ( joint liability groups ) and opening of new bank branches in unbanked gps ( gram panchayats ) were delineated as the key criteria .\neven without proof of identity and address , open a savings bank ' s ' small account ' by submitting a recent photograph and signature . enjoy account balance of up to rs 50 , 000 , withdrawal up to rs 10 , 000 per month and total credits of up to rs 1 lakh per financial year .\n\u201cwe are now taking all possible measures to make our customers especially those living in rural areas become aware that only the name of their old bank rgb has got changed and it would lead to no problem or the customers , \u201d mr . parida said . first step was to change the sign boards and stationeries as early possible .\nthe chairman of the ugb said after amalgamation total number of branches of the regional rural bank ( rrb ) had risen to 423 . it may be noted that the rgb had 87 branches in ganjam and gajapati districts . he informed that the ugb was planning to open four to five new branches in its operational area in near future .\nthe bank operates in 17 districts of western and southern orissa viz . bolangir , sonepur , bargarh , sambalpur , deogarh , jharsuguda , sundargarh , kalahandi , nuapada , kandhamal , boudh , ganjam , gajapati , koraput , malkangiri , rayagada and nabarangpur districts covering 57 % of the total districts and 63 % of the geographical area and 48 % of the total population of the state as per 2001 census .\nthe bank operates in 17 districts of western and southern orissa viz . bolangir , sonepur , bargarh , sambalpur , deogarh , jharsuguda , sundargarh , kalahandi , nuapada , kandhamal , boudh , ganjam , gajapati , koraput , malkangiri , rayagada and nabarangpur districts covering 57 % of the total districts and 63 % of the geographical area and 48 % of the total population of the state as per 2001 census . more\ntapan kumar pradhan , additional secretary , finance ( odisha ) said :\nin the coming years , banks showing better performance in the field of agriculture and priority sector lending as well as those providing banking services in un - banked areas will be given priority while selecting banks to handle spsu and slas deposits . submission of wrong data and failure to submit required information to the state government can result in the removal of a bank from the panel at any time .\nbesides ganjam and gajapati districts , the new entity would operate in districts like malkanagiri , koraput , rayagada , nabarangapur , kalahandi , nuapada , kandhamal , boudh , bolangir , sonepur , baragada , sambalapur , deogarh , jharsuguda and sundargarh , sources said . the regional office of the new bank will function at berhampur , said a senior officer . sources said the process is also on for amalgamation of other three rrbs to float a single rrb by the end of this month .\nthe aggregate deposits and advances of all rrbs ( sponsored by the bank ) as on 31 . 03 . 2014 stood at rs . 41 , 034cr and rs . 24 , 032cr respectively . they have posted a profit of rs . 438 cr during the year 2013 - 14 . the bulk of the loans from rrbs were to the priority sector . the percentage of priority sector advances and agri advances to total advances as on 31 . 03 . 2014 was 77 . 09 % ( benchmark 60 % ) & 63 . 78 % respectively .\nchairman of the ugb , mr . parida was on his first visit to berhampur on tuesday after amalgamation of rgb to ugb . it may be noted that headquarter of rgb was in berhampur . after amalgamation , headquarters of the ugb is in bolangir . the ugb now has its network in 17 districts of south and western odisha .\nearlier the rgb had lower and competitive interest rate for home loans and other loans . but the rate of interest of ugb was higher . customers of the erstwhile rgb have the fear that they may not be able to get same services after their rrb got amalgamated to ugb .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntender for printing and supply of security forms - last date of submission has been extended from 7 . 12 . 2017 upto 21 . 12 . 2017 till 2 pm . all the terms and conditions remain same . click here\ntender for supply and installation of fire extinguishers - last date of submission - 29 . 11 . 2017 till 2 pm . click here\ntender document for printing and supply of wall date calender 2018 . the last date of submission of bid - 16 . 11 . 2017 till 2 pm . click here\ntender for supply of computer hardware and peripherals ref no . ugb / p & d ; / comp - hw / 2017 - 18 dated 14 . 09 . 2017 click here\ntender for supply of of ups systems and batteries , ref no . ugb / p & d ; / ups - bat / 2017 - 18 dated 14 . 09 . 2017 click here\nindividuals having credit history can get one free full credit report including credit score , once in a year ( january - december ) from any of the four credit information companies ( transunion cibil , equifax , experian or crif high mark ) .\ncorrigendum - supply and installation of internal sata hard disk drives of 4 tb capacity for replacement in the cctv systems .\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 .\n( sbi ) , according to a notification of the department of financial services under union ministry of finance .\npresently , rgb has 87 branches with operating areas in two south odisha districts - ganjam and gajapati . on the other hand , ugb has 336 branches , operating in 15 districts . with the merger of both the banks , the new entity will now operate in 17 districts of the state , sources said .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\n( a ) name of the candidates provisionally selected under additional panel for appointment in the post of office assistant ( multipurpose ) cadre under direct recruitment channel on the basis of performance in cwe and interview .\n( b ) provisionally selected candidates under additional panel are advised to report personally at personnel department , head office , bolangir on dt . 23 . 01 . 2014 at 10 . 00 a . m . with all the required documents for verification\n( c ) please note that in the event the candidate fails to report on the stipulated date , time & venue along with all the requisite documents , his / her candidature for the above mentioned post will stand automatically cancelled / rejected .\n( d ) please come duly prepared to proceed immediately to your place of posting , in case you are found to be suitable for appointment .\n( b ) candidates are requested to go through the terms & conditions carefully and return a copy thereof duly signed as token of having accepted the terms & conditions .\nby two or more persons in their joint names payable to : - 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{"id": 54677, "summary": [{"text": "d-wave systems , inc. is a quantum computing company , based in burnaby , british columbia , canada .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "d-wave is the first company in the world to sell quantum computers.citation needed ] citation needed ] the d-wave one was built on early prototypes such as d-wave 's orion quantum computer .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the prototype was a 16-qubit quantum annealing processor , demonstrated on february 13 , 2007 at the computer history museum in mountain view , california .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "d-wave demonstrated what they claimed to be a 28-qubit quantum annealing processor on november 12 , 2007 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the chip was fabricated at the nasa jet propulsion laboratory microdevices lab in pasadena , california .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the underlying ideas for the d-wave approach arose from experimental results in condensed matter physics , and in particular work on quantum annealing in magnets performed by dr. gabriel aeppli .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "these ideas were later recast in the language of quantum computation by mit physicists ed farhi , seth lloyd , terry orlando and bill kaminsky , whose publications in 2000 and 2004 provided both a theoretical model for quantum computation that fit with the earlier work in quantum magnetism ( specifically the adiabatic quantum computing model and quantum annealing , its finite temperature variant ) , and a specific enablement of that idea using superconducting flux qubits which is a close cousin to the designs d-wave produced .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in order to understand the origins of much of the controversy around the d-wave approach , it is important to note that the origins of the d-wave approach to quantum computation arose not from the conventional quantum information field , but from experimental condensed matter physics .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "on may 11 , 2011 , d-wave systems announced d-wave one , described as \" the world 's first commercially available quantum computer \" , operating on a 128-qubit chipset using quantum annealing ( a general method for finding the global minimum of a function by a process using quantum fluctuations ) to solve optimization problems .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in may 2013 , a collaboration between nasa , google and the universities space research association ( usra ) launched a quantum artificial intelligence lab based on the d-wave two 512-qubit quantum computer that would be used for research into machine learning , among other fields of study .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "on august 20 , 2015 , d-wave systems announced the general availability of the d-wave 2x system , a 1000 + qubit quantum computer .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "this was followed by an announcement on september 28 , 2015 that it had been installed at the quantum artificial intelligence lab at nasa ames research center .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in january 2017 , d-wave has released the d-wave 2000q and qbsolv .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "qbsolv is a piece of open-source software that solves qubo problems on both company 's quantum processors and classic hardware architectures . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "d - wave systems", "paragraphs": ["d - wave systems inc . strong transactional experience within erp systems . most customers access our quantum systems through the cloud . . . .\nd - wave one and ceo geordie rose . image credit : d - wave systems , inc .\nd - wave systems inc . , the leader in quantum computing systems and software , announced its involvement . . .\npress release : d - wave systems : d - wave names letitia long and steven m . west to board of d - wave government inc .\ncopyright \u00a9 d - wave systems inc . terms careers press media patent notice contact\nd - wave systems : toyota tsusho : signs mou with d - wave systems inc . - using quantum computing - based optimization technology for value - enhancing business -\nowler has collected 17 screenshots of d - wave systems ' website since mar 2013 . the latest d - wave systems website design screenshot was captured in may 2018 .\nd - wave systems ' s president & ceo , vern brownell , currently has an approval rating of 91 % . d - wave systems ' s primary competitors are\nd - wave is a developer and provider of quantum computing systems and software for defense , scientific , technical and other commercial applications . d - wave systems was founded in 1999 . d - wave systems ' headquarters is located in burnaby , british columbia . . .\nd - wave systems : canadian government invests $ 26 . 3 million in four cleantech companies\nsince d - wave systems was founded in 1999 , it has participated in 10 rounds of funding . in total d - wave systems has raised $ 165 . 5m . d - wave systems ' last funding round was on oct 2016 for a total of $ 21 . 0m\nd - wave systems currently has 10 , 247 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 d - wave systems had 264 fans . that ' s a 3781 percent increase in 5 years\nd - wave is a developer and provider of quantum computing systems and software for defense , scientific , technical and other commercial applications . d - wave systems is a private company . vern brownell is the president & ceo of d - wave systems and has an approval rating of 91 from owler members . d - wave systems has raised a total of $ 165 . 5m in funding . d - wave systems ' s top competitor is 1qbit , led by andrew fursman , who is their co - founder . d - wave systems has 57 followers on owler .\nd - wave systems currently has 7 , 988 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 d - wave systems had 1 , 030 followers . that ' s a 675 percent increase in 4 years\na brief introduction to d - wave and quantum computing . read the d - wave overview\ngeordie rose , founder of d - wave systems inc . , standing in front of the d - waveone quantum computer .\nsecurity interest ; assignor : d - wave systems inc . ; reel / frame : 034841 / 0497\nd - wave systems : psp investments commits $ 20m to b . c . - based quantum computing company\nd - wave systems inc . builds annealing devices that exhibit quantum effects . these devices as well as other physical systems implement a programmable ising model of the form .\nd - wave orion 16 - qubit processor ( credit : d - wave / j . chung )\nthis comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about d - wave systems ' quantum computers , . . .\nd - wave systems inc . , 100 - 4401 still creek drive , burnaby , british columbia v5c 6g9 , canada\nan animation showing the different systems inside d - wave ' s quantum computers . video made by : dominic walliman urltoken\nexperience with machining and metal joining techniques for ultra - low temperature systems and uhv systems would be an asset . . . .\nd - wave systems inc . is the world\u2019s first commercial quantum computing company \u2014 and the deal with google is the largest in d - wave\u2019s history . google and its partners get to access the latest d - wave machines for up to seven years , with new generations of d - wave systems to be installed at the nasa ames facility as they are available .\nd - wave 2000q quantum computers are available this quarter for shipment , with systems also accessible to subscribers remotely over the internet .\nmagiq is a top competitor of d - wave systems . magiq ' s headquarters is in somerville , massachusetts , and was founded in 1999 . magiq competes in the computer hardware field . magiq generates 15 % of d - wave systems ' s revenue .\nd - wave\u2019s quantum computers are being already used by the los alamos national laboratory , google , nasa , and lockheed martin . d - wave\u2019s goal is to upgrade all those systems .\nthe d - wave 2x is the latest product release from d - wave systems inc , and is the most powerful quantum computer in the world . the d - wave 2x features a 1000 + qubit quantum processor and numerous des . . .\n1qbit is one of d - wave systems ' s top competitors . 1qbit is a private company that was founded in vancouver , british columbia in 2012 . 1qbit is in the computer hardware field . 1qbit has 307 more employees vs . d - wave systems .\nibm systems svp tom rosamilla said :\nwe envision ibm q systems working in concert with our portfolio of classical high - performance systems to address problems that are currently unsolvable , but hold tremendous untapped value .\nd - wave systems ' quantum computers have the potential to solve problems that the fastest supercomputers available today just can ' t crack .\nwhile it\u2019s widely agreed d - wave\u2019s systems are using quantum computing for calculations , it isn\u2019t clear if the technology will ever be able to tackle real - world problems . at present , d - wave\u2019s systems are only suitable for solving so - called optimisation problems .\nd - wave systems is the first commercial quantum computing company . founded in 1999 , d - wave ' s mission is to integrate new discoveries in physics and computer science into breakthrough approaches to comp\nd - wave systems ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\nd - wave systems has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 126 .\nd - wave systems has broken the quantum computing 1000 qubit barrier , developing a processor about double the size of d - wave\u2019s previous generation , and far exceeding the number of qubits ever developed by d - wave or any other quantum effort , the announcement said .\ncambridge quantum computing is perceived as one of d - wave systems ' s biggest rivals . cambridge quantum computing was founded in 2013 in cambridge , england . cambridge quantum computing competes in the computer hardware industry . cambridge quantum computing generates $ 18m more revenue than d - wave systems .\nd - wave\u2019s release of qbsolv adds to a growing software ecosystem that enables application developers to use d - wave\u2019s quantum systems more quickly and easily . quantum software companies such as 1qbit , qc ware and qxbranch as well as users of d - wave\u2019s systems are building tools and applications . d - wave often works with these diverse groups to foster development of software that is both useful and effectively leverages quantum resources .\nthis 30 minute webinar recording will introduce you to quantum computing and d - wave . cast : d - wave syst . . .\nmore broadly , i\u2019d say there are two fundamental differences between bosonsampling and the d - wave approach .\nhenning \u2013 actually tesla is a lot more credible than d - wave . d - wave and virgin galactic could be about the same .\nd - wave ' s first customer upgrades to the recently announced 1 , 000 + qubit d - wave 2x quantum computer . . .\nfurthermore , one vendor \u2013 d - wave systems \u2013 has been delivering one generation of quantum computer after another for a few years now . its latest model has 2 , 000 cubits , and they\u2019ve actually sold at least one of them . ( see my 2015 article on d - wave systems . )\nd - wave continues to find new customers for its systems . a d - wave 2000q system was also installed at the quantum artificial intelligence lab run by google , nasa , and universities space research association early in 2018 .\ngeordie rose , founder and cto of d - wave systems describes some of the challenges the team had to overcome in building the first commercial quantum computer .\nburnaby - based d - wave systems is partnering with the creative destruction lab at the university of toronto\u2019s rotman school of management to support quantum machine learning .\nibm says it will build commercially available quantum computing systems accessed through its cloud platform , but d - wave has a claimed quantum computer 400 times bigger .\nin late 2010 lockheed martin became the first d\u2011wave customer . their 128 - qubit d\u2011wave one system , installed at usc\u2019s information sciences institute , was upgraded to the 512 - qubit d\u2011wave two system in 2013 , then upgraded again to the 1000 + qubit d\u2011wave 2x quantum computer in 2015 .\ncia and jeff bezos bet on dwave systems\u2019 adiabatic quantum computing | datacentre management . org\nthe isi also has its own d - wave computer which it operates on behalf of defence firm lockheed martin , d - wave\u2019s first paying client .\nlockheed martin is one of the largest defense contractors in the world . it operates in aeronautics , information systems & global solutions , missile and fire control , mission systems and training , and space systems . lockheed martin designs highly elaborate systems . yet , on average , half the cost of creating them is on verification and validation ( v and v ) .\nhanover , md - - ( marketwired - feb 15 , 2017 ) - d - wave systems inc . , the leader in the development and de . . .\nforget pcs and servers : d - wave systems is looking into the future with its quantum computer , up to 1 , 000 times faster than an earlier model .\nif d - wave systems\u2019 new chief financial officer has any problems calculating numbers on the job , it\u2019s likely he\u2019ll have ample assistance from the burnaby company\u2019s own hardware .\nwe are deep into 2011 now , and d - wave is still at 128 qbits . hardly the 1000 plus predicted by d - wave for 2008 .\nburnaby , bc - - ( marketwired - feb 4 , 2016 ) - d - wave systems inc . , the world ' s first quantum computing c . . .\nthe d - wave 2000q system will be installed at ames later this year .\ndownload this whitepaper to learn more about programming a d - wave quantum computer .\neven though d - wave calls its systems\ncomputers\n, john morton , professor of nanoelectronics and nanophotonics at ucl , said that just as a calculator isn ' t a computer , the d - wave system isn ' t a universal quantum computer .\ndenver , co - - ( marketwired ) - - 11 / 14 / 17 - - d - wave systems inc . , the leader in quantum computing syste . . .\nthis comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about d - wave systems ' quantum computers , machines that could one day tackle problems that would be impossible to solve today .\nhowever , much of the promise of the d - wave systems lie in their future , and there are some who cast doubt on whether that potential will ever be reached .\nthe 2 , 000 - qubit quantum computer will be 500 to 1000 times faster than its predecessor , said jeremy hilton , senior vice president of systems at d - wave .\ni think it was established here that google & nasa did not invest in d - wave but bought specific version of d - wave product . either d - wave machine showed private results that impressed the buyers or it is what scott 508 says\ni wish somebody from d - wave would defend the company on this post . whenever scott talks about d - wave all i can think is \u201csour grapes . \u201d\nnotably , the latter includes the forthcoming d - wave processor , which brownell says will end all doubt that they\u2019ve leaped ahead of classical systems \u2014 and will forever leave them behind .\none important caveat for d - wave\u2019s systems as well as every other quantum computer under development : they require near - absolute zero temperatures , making them expensive and difficult to operate .\nwilliams is director of business development at quantum computing company d - wave systems , as well as an author , researcher , and noted thinker in the field in his own right .\nhere is a recent daniel lidar talk about experiments on the d - wave one .\n[ \u2026 ] d - wave : truth finally starts to emerge . [ \u2026 ]\nhow does d - wave system design their processor core ? | shenanigans and life .\ncia and amazon founder greedily eye d - wave\u2019s quantum computer | datacentre management . org\ndr . daniel lidar talking about experiments on his d - wave one quantum computer .\nmore information on d - wave\u2019s technology can be found on the company\u2019s official website .\nthe installation of the d - wave 2x system will be completed in january 2016 .\na 512 - qubit chip for one of d - wave ' s quantum computers .\nd - wave ' s quantum computer is a limited version called a quantum annealer .\ncompanies have also done extensive testing of d - wave\u2019s systems , and they are promising . just this december , google announced that d - wave\u2019s latest model was 100 million times faster than its conventional computing counterpart at solving a test problem involving almost 1 , 000 variables .\nd - wave deployed what was considered the first quantum computer in 2011 , and its systems have been purchased by google , lockheed martin , nasa , and the los alamos national laboratory .\nbecause d - wave is a decade ahead of every other competing technology when it comes engineering and systems integration . d - wave machines do actually work on real - world problems . they do not work as well as carefully - tuned classical approaches , but they do work .\ngrasshopper \u2013 regardless of how d - wave uses the money , lockheed\u2019s payment to d - wave is at least $ 10 million , and that is in effect public money .\n[ \u2026 ] order a d - wave two quantum computer . scott aaronson wrote an informative critique titled \u201cd - wave : truth finally starts to emerge\u201d in his [ \u2026 ]\ngoldman sachs group is an investor in d - wave systems , another quantum player , as is in - q - tel , the cia - backed venture capital company , says vern brownell , ceo of d - wave . the company makes machines that do something called quantum annealing .\nthe d - wave 2x is the latest product release from d - wave systems inc , and is the most powerful quantum computer in the world . the d - wave 2x features a 1000 + qubit quantum processor and numerous design improvements that result in larger problem sizes , faster performance and higher precision . links : benchmarking paper : urltoken d - wave 2x press release : urltoken quantum artificial intelligence lab upgrade press release : urltoken video made by : dominic walliman urltoken\ni tested the hunch ( # 270 ) that you could solve d - wave\u2019s native problem in software faster than d - wave , and found ( assuming no mistakes ) that you can beat d - wave by quite some margin using a simple c program . as far as i can see , this proves that d - wave is not currently a useful computational device since it means you can make a universal d - wave simulator in software .\nburnaby , bc \u2013 january 24 , 2017 \u2014 d - wave systems inc . , the leader in quantum computing systems and software , today announced general commercial availability of the d - wave 2000q\u2122 quantum computer . d - wave also announced the first customer for the new system , temporal defense systems inc . ( tds ) , a cutting - edge cyber security firm . with 2000 qubits and new control features , the new system can solve larger problems than was previously possible , with faster performance , providing a big step toward production applications in optimization , cybersecurity , machine learning , and sampling .\nabstract : harris & harris group , inc . ( nasdaq : tiny ) notes that on may 25 , 2011 , d - wave systems , inc . , and lockheed martin corporation announced that lockheed martin has entered into an agreement to purchase a quantum computing system from d - wave .\nbeen pre - approved by the international d - wave hype repeaters association . namely , the same usc paper that reported the quantum annealing behavior of the d - wave one , also\na d - wave machine is exploring how planetary rovers can autonomously manage schedules and time .\nbig blue has a five - qubit quantum computer ready for use now . it intends to build commercial ibm q systems with ~ 50 qubits in the next few years to demonstrate capabilities beyond today ' s classical systems , and plans to collaborate with key industry partners to develop applications that exploit the quantum speedup of the systems .\nd - wave systems builds the world ' s first and only commercial quantum computers . the scientists , engineers and executives here are among the many people who have contributed to this historic achievem . . .\nanother question that has come up in discussing d - wave\u2019s systems is that your papers don\u2019t seem to demonstrate any entanglement , which a lot of people in the quantum computing field think is necessary to have significantly fast computing . ( i\u2019m thinking specifically of schoelkophf lab\u2019s experiments at yale . ) do the d - wave systems demonstrate entanglement ? if not , how does that impact the speed of the optimization calculations ?\nd - wave systems inc . , the leader in quantum computing systems and software , and fixstars corporation of japan today announced a collaboration to advance the growth of quantum computing . fixstars is a leader in providing cpu / gpu / fpga acceleration technologies , using its software parallelization and optimization expertise . fixstars is now launching a professional service to help organizations realize the benefits and advantages of d - wave quantum computers .\nin 2010 we released our first commercial system , the d - wave one\u2122 quantum computer . we have doubled the number of qubits in successive generations , shipping the 512 - qubit d - wave two\u2122 system in 2013 and the 1000 + qubit d - wave 2x\u2122 system in 2015 . in 2017 we released the d - wave 2000q\u2122 system with 2000 qubits and advanced control features .\nd - wave systems inc . uses the relatively new adiabatic model , also known as quantum annealing . this architecture allows its quantum bits , or qubits , to shift from superposition to a traditional computer state .\nsome of the authors are employees of d - wave systems inc . , a company seeking to develop a processor that uses a computational model known as quantum annealing . this work describes progress in that effort .\nin this video we look at the different systems that make up a d - wave quantum computer . we show what the cooling system involves , the electromagnetic shielding and how the electronics system program . . .\npalo alto , ca \u2013 march 13 , 2017 - d - wave systems inc . , the leader in quantum computing systems and software , announced that google , nasa , and universities space research association ( usra ) have elected to upgrade their d - wave 2x\u2122 quantum computer to the new d - wave 2000q\u2122 system , under the terms of their multi - year agreement , to support quail ' s pioneering research on how quantum computing can be applied to artificial intelligence , machine learning , and difficult optimization problems .\n\u201cworking with the d - wave processors has helped us develop and fine - tune models of quantum annealing , \u201d said hartmut neven , director of engineering for google and head of the quantum artificial intelligence lab . \u201cwe look forward to the continued advancements coming from each generation of d - wave systems . \u201d\nlook , i appreciate the pressure d - wave is under , more so after this visit .\n[ \u2026 ] of d - wave\u2019s claims is much of what scott aaronson has wrote about them . see for example urltoken , urltoken although interestingly after he visited d - wave\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\ntoday we welcome jen houston , svp marketing , to d - wave . find out more at\ndownload this white paper to learn more about the programming model for a d - wave system .\nd - wave ' s quantum computers use very different technology to that found in everyday computers .\ngoogle teams up with d - wave to produce a faster automated image search . but , \u2026\nwith the d - wave , the theory is not as much developed ,\nhe said .\nd - wave says it has a 2 , 000 - qubit quantum computer plus a qbsolv compiler available on github for its quantum computer . there is some dispute whether d - wave ' s systems are real quantum computers or not . notwithstanding that google and nasa have bought one and are pleased with it .\n[ \u2026 ] presumably d - wave systems got together a lot of smart graph theorists and ic designers and thought really hard about these problems . what they came up with was the chimera graph : [ \u2026 ]\nthe new anneal offsets control feature enables users to tune the annealing of individual qubits . combined with a faster annealing time over previous d - wave systems , problems can be solved more efficiently , improving application performance .\nthe d - wave 2000q system outperformed the gpu - based implementations by 100 times in equivalent problem solving performance per watt . power efficiency is a serious and growing issue in large - scale computing . the power draw of d - wave\u2019s systems has remained constant in successive generations , and is expected to continue to do so while the computational power increases dramatically . as a result , the computational power per watt is expected to increase much more rapidly for d - wave qpus than for classical systems . link to technical white paper .\nin this paper , we provide an introduction to quantum annealers , which are analogue quantum computing devices , and their potential application to solve hard optimisation problems . we summarise our benchmarks performed on a\nwave two\nmachine by canadian company d - wave systems inc .\ninvestigations of quantum computing were originally motivated by the possibility of efficiently simulating quantum systems . here we approach this challenge using a d - wave 2000q system to estimate quantum boltzmann statistics . we compare performance with state - of - the - art classical monte carlo simulations of the quantum systems , and find that , over the problems studied , the d - wave processor realizes a performance advantage over classical methods that increases with simulated system size .\neven though d - wave has only sold a handful of its quantum computers , it continues to attract buyers for its machines and to generate interest in its technology . the carmaker volkswagen has been working with d - wave since 2017 , using its systems to model traffic flows and develop more efficient batteries for electric cars .\nbecause d - wave managed ( via clever marketing ) to scare a few organizations with deep pockets into thinking that if they didn ' t buy d - wave systems , they could miss that once - in - a - lifetime opportunity to have a miraculous quantum computer at hand while their competitors / enemies do not .\n\u2026i\u2019d say the leading contenders are still superconducting flux qubits like those used by d - wave . if d - wave wanted to put heisenberg style couplings ( i . e . , at least pauli - xx as well as pauli - zz ) onto their chips they\u2019d have to do some combination of\nin may 2013 , there were two d - wave - related papers published that attracted some interest .\n\u201cd - wave paper [ 1 ] \u201d ( boixo et al ) concerned d - wave one ( 108 qubits ) and gave some indirect arguments that the device is behaving like a genuine quantum annealer .\nd - wave\u2019s latest processor has 2 , 000 qubits \u2014 far surpassing the capacity of previous models .\nd - wave is looking to work with a cloud partner , but brownell declined to identify candidates . one possibility is google . in 2009 , google researcher hartmut neven cowrote a paper with d - wave researchers that showed that the d - wave system might be useful for searching across large image databases .\nthis year d - wave sold its first commercial quantum computer to lockheed martin . lockheed officials said the computer would be used for the test and measurement of things like jet aircraft designs , or the reliability of satellite systems .\nif your \u201cscam\u201d scenario came to pass google would eventually write - off the investment and d - wave will be toast . d - wave doesn\u2019t want this , so they will try everything to improve their chips to prevent this form happening . you\u2019d call it stone soup , i\u2019d call it market forces .\ni even hope the academic qc community will contribute to d - wave\u2019s success , by doing careful independent studies like the usc group did , and by coming up with proposals like lidar\u2019s for how d - wave could move forward . on the other hand , in the strange , unlikely event that d - wave\nrun the problem on the d - wave machine . for the d - wave 2 , purchased by google and located at the nasa ames research center , google has developed a proxy server that interfaces with the actual d - wave machine that will allow the user to submit batch jobs to the quantum machine .\nd - wave is still discovering uses for its quantum computer . los alamos national laboratory bought a d - wave system to study new computer designs and uses . google is using the computer for machine learning and other applications . d - wave is also offering remote access to its quantum computer to specific users .\nthe present systems and methods generally relate to using sorting networks to generate permutations by a quantum processor for solving combinatorial problems .\npalo alto , ca \u2013 september 28 , 2015 - d - wave systems inc . , the world ' s first quantum computing company , announced that it has entered into a new agreement covering the installation of a succession of d - wave systems located at nasa\u2019s ames research center in moffett field , california . this agreement supports collaboration among google , nasa and usra ( universities space research association ) that is dedicated to studying how quantum computing can advance artificial intelligence and machine learning , and the solution of difficult optimization problems . the new agreement enables google and its partners to keep their d - wave system at the state - of - the - art for up to seven years , with new generations of d - wave systems to be installed at nasa ames as they become available .\nwhen are d - wave quantum computers happening ? d - wave plans to continue to develop its quantum processors , is backed by high - profile investors and continues to sell machines to the occasional early adopter .\ni\u2019d never heard of d - wave until this morning and the news reports looked rather suspicious . i landed on your blog after doing a google search .\n\u201cthe new agreement is the largest order in d - wave\u2019s history , and indicative of the importance of quantum computing in its evolution toward solving problems that are difficult for even the largest supercomputers , \u201d said d - wave ceo vern brownell . \u201cwe highly value the commitment that our partners have made to d - wave and our technology , and are excited about the potential use of our systems for machine learning and complex optimization problems . \u201d\ngoogle operates a d - wave systems\u2019 quantum computer in the quantum artificial intelligence lab ( quail ) . the lab is hosted by nasa and the universities space research association at the nasa ames research center in mountain view , california .\nif quantum computer is imposible then nothing to do with quantum simulation also becouse then it\u2019s means that all tryings to simulate quantum systems are wrong and need search another method to simulate quantum systems and which then probably don\u2019t scals exponentionaly with number of particles .\npalo alto , ca - - ( marketwired - nov 16 , 2015 ) - d - wave systems inc . , the world ' s first quantum computing company , today announced that it has entered into a multi - year agreement with lockheed martin ( nyse : lmt ) to upgrade the company\u2019s 512 - qubit d - wave two\u2122 quantum computer to the new d - wave 2x\u2122 system with 1 , 000 + qubits . this represents the second system upgrade since lockheed martin became d - wave ' s first customer in 2011 with the purchase of a 128 qubit d - wave one\u2122 system . the agreement includes the system , maintenance and associated professional services .\ni think that this is what scott meant by a reductio ad absurdum of d - wave\u2019s technical philosophy .\nhenning # 425 , i cited that just because d - wave quite politely and accurately expressed they point .\ni do agree that d - wave has not yet convincingly demonstrated that their chips are better at anything .\n[ \u2026 ] d - wave : truth finally starts to emerge ( scottaaronson . com ) [ \u2026 ]\nd - wave is driving the hardware forward ,\nsays d - wave international president bo ewald .\nbut we need more smart people thinking about applications , and another set thinking about software tools .\nscepticism surrounds the ultimate potential of d - wave machines , but researchers are already finding uses for them .\nso when d - wave shows you many different industries that might use a d - wave machine , there may be many areas that it can be used in , but it remains a specialized device .\nthe binary optimization problem that d - wave processors excel at has practical applications in a variety of areas .\ntfot coverage of d - wave\u2019s 16 - qubit quantum computer \u2013 the \u201corion\u201d , can be found here .\nd - wave ' s colin williams says classical computers solve the problem by hopping from point to point .\na quantum physics phenomenon called quantum tunnelling allows d - wave ' s computer to do more than that .\n\u201cd - wave continues to advance the state - of - the - art in quantum computing with each generation of systems we deliver to customers , \u201d said vern brownell , d - wave\u2019s ceo . \u201cwe are the only company selling quantum computers , and our growing ecosystem of users and developers gives us the benefit of their practical experience as we develop products to solve real - world problems . while other organizations have prototypes with just a few qubits in their labs , d - wave is delivering the systems , software , training , and services needed to build an industry . \u201d\n\u201cwe solve a multi - period portfolio optimization problem using d - wave systems ' quantum annealer . we derive a formulation of the problem , discuss several possible integer encoding schemes , and present numerical examples that show high success rates . \u201d\nthe sales team works with leading organizations in industry , government and academia to promote , sell and support d - wave\u2019s technology . our diverse team includes people with backgrounds in high performance computing , systems engineering , physics and quantum computing .\nhowever , these processors are also fundamentally more limited in the breadth of problems they can tackle than the general - purpose computers in use today , with d - wave ' s systems only able to handle a specific type of computation .\n\u201cthe new system will be the third generation of d - wave technology installed at ames , \u201d said d - wave ceo vern brownell . \u201cwe are pleased that google , nasa , and usra value the increased performance embodied in our latest generation of technology , the d - wave 2000q system , for their critical applications . \u201d\n\u201cd - wave paper [ 2 ] \u201d ( mcgeoch - wang ) concerned the more recent d - wave two machine ( 439 qubits , potentially 512 ) . it provides comparisons of d - wave two ( together with a software layer called blackbox ) against some combinatorial optimisation solvers running on classical hardware for three specific tasks .\nperhaps soon , d - wave ( or some similar company ) will give detailed press conferences like intel\u2019s \u2026 to understand d - wave\u2019s design rules even in outline , would be a major advance for the whole community .\nsome critics have argued that d - wave ' s technique isn ' t true quantum computing , while other researchers have validated the method . either way , d - wave is providing a powerful computer benefiting its customers .\n\u201cd - wave systems\u201d and dr . hartmut neven \u2013 a scientist from google , will demonstrate an image recognition algorithm running on a quantum computer , at the \u201csuper computing 2007\u201d ( sc07 ) conference . the conference will take place in nevada this week . the device , developed by the canadian \u201cd - wave systems\u201d company , is claimed to be the first practical and commercially viable quantum computer . the computer carries out multiple calculations simultaneously , thus achieving faster computation results than conventional computers .\ncorrective assignment to remove appl . no . 8733763 previously recorded at reel : 034841 frame : 0497 . assignor ( s ) hereby confirms the security agreement ; assignor : d - wave systems inc . ; reel / frame : 034862 / 0237\ncybersecurity firm temporal defense systems bought the d - wave 2000q \u2013 the firm\u2019s first 2 , 000 quantum bit ( qubit ) quantum computer \u2013 and although the price it paid has not been revealed , the computer is valued $ 15 million .\nd - wave has installed more than $ 50 million worth of quantum systems at customer sites . the d - wave 2000q system is available through sale or lease as a standalone system , or via our quantum cloud . we also provide competition - winning , quantum - inspired machine learning services , application development services , and custom fabrication of superconducting circuits .\nso from a scientific perspective , in some sense i\u2019d be swayed even less by whatever patents d - wave has than by its media coverage or its business deals .\nknowing that you have a physics degree i wanted to learn more about what attracts you to d - wave .\nlook , i promise this will be the last d - wave post in a while . but there have been two developments that , as planet earth\u2019s primary d - wave skepticism clearinghouse , i feel a duty to report .\ngive scott a break , d - wave has made many bold statements and offered little proof . now d - wave had given a fragment of proof scott is willing to step back and let the physicists have a go .\nthe quantum artificial intelligence lab will use the most advanced commercially available quantum computer , the d - wave two .\nd - wave announced two new features for its 2000q quantum annealing computer : reverse annealing , bringi . . .\nwho do d - wave quantum computers affect ? mainly large organizations with deep pockets , as each d - wave machine costs $ 15m . however , while early customers are restricted to the likes of lockheed martin , the us government , google , and nasa , d - wave also provides access to its machines via a cloud service .\nupdate : this story has been updated to clarify daniel lidar ' s postion on the d - wave machine .\n( physorg . com ) - - taking another step toward demonstrating quantum behavior in a quantum computer , researchers from the vancouver - based company d - wave systems , inc . , have performed a technique called quantum annealing , which . . .\n8 . intel is focused on using quantum computing to make gains in advanced manufacturing , electronics , and better systems for architectural design .\nfig . 4 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary digital computer that may be used in conjunction with the present systems and methods .\nibm ' s five - qubitter seems rather small beer compared to a 2 , 000 - qubit d - wave system . you ' d think that if d - wave was up to 2 , 000 qubits then ibm ' s boffins wouldn ' t be messing around with systems 400 times smaller . but this is quantum mechanics where two things can be true at once \u2013 so what the heck do we know ?\nfounded in 1999 , d - wave systems is the world ' s first quantum computing company and the leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems and software . our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing to solve the world ' s most challenging problems . our systems are being used by world - class organizations and institutions including lockheed martin , google , nasa , usc , usra , los alamos national laboratory , oak ridge national laboratory , volkswagen , and many others . d - wave has been granted over 160 u . s . patents and has published over 100 peer - reviewed papers in leading scientific journals .\n[ \u2026 ] d - wave is in the news again . research blog : launching the quantum artificial intelligence lab but temper your excitement with a bit of skepticism \u2013 d - wave : truth finally starts to emerge [ \u2026 ]\n( with correction ) are easier than the hardest in the class of instances that could be set up on a d - wave machine . it would be interesting to see how d - wave performs on these more testing problems .\nflorian neukart , david von dollen , gabriele compostella , christian seidel , sheir yarkoni , and bob parney ( volkswagen group of america , san francisco ; volkswagen data lab , munich , germany ; d - wave systems inc . , burnaby , canada )\nus department of energy researchers at oak ridge national laboratory in tennessee will have cloud access to a d - wave 2000q system , allowing them to explore hybrid computing architectures , with a view to accelerating the development of software designed to run exascale systems .\nbut what i\u2019d like to see , if you can ( check with your ip lawyers ) , why d - wave\u2019s system would not be able to process shor\u2019s algorithm .\nlong - time slashdot reader haruchai writes : canadian company d - wave has released their qbsolv tool on github to help bolster interest and familiarity with quantum computing .\nqbsolv is a metaheuristic or partitioning solver that solves a potentially large qubo problem by splitting it into pieces that are solved either on a d - wave system or via a classical tabu solver ,\nthey write on github . this joins the qmasm macro assembler for d - wave systems , a tool written in python by scott pakin of los alamos national labs . d - wave president bo ewald says\nd - wave is driving the hardware forward but we need more smart people thinking about applications , and another set thinking about software tools .\nfig . 9 is an illustrative schematic diagram of an exemplary computational solver system for solving problems in accordance with the present systems and methods .\ngiven these obvious issues , why is google buying into d - wave ' s system ? quite simple : google doesn ' t give a damn if it is a quantum computer or not , just that it works , and works better than existing systems .\nscott has clearly discovered an algorithm that can create anti - d wave arguments longer than the lifetime of the universe .\non the other hand , it\u2019s important to understand that all of these questions would\u2019ve gotten some attention even without d - wave\u2014and furthermore , it\u2019s possible that other interesting questions would\u2019ve gotten more attention without d - wave taking up people\u2019s time .\nconclusion some common measures of computational complexity are not well - adapted to assessing the implications of d - wave\u2019s achievements .\n\u201chonest effort\u201d , good grief , lol . i can\u2019t resist a recent quote from vern brownell of d - wave :\n1 . the title of the news is over stating what d - wave computer has done . d - wave did not solve protein folding problem , instead it solved an extraordinarily simplified model of the problem with only 40 discrete states .\norion chip\u2019s sample holder attached to one of our dilution fridges ( credit : d - wave / j . chung )\nd - wave burned its bridges with the scientific community in 2007 when it unveiled its first machine but didn ' t offer any peer - reviewed research to explain the thing . according to uc davis ' kuperberg , the press conference misrepresented not only quantum computing but theoretical computer science in general .\nsince then , discussions with d - wave or about d - wave have tended to veer toward the question of d - wave ' s credibility ,\nkuperberg says .\nas part of the joint effort , d - wave personnel will work with ornl to map applications to the d - wave architecture in order to solve new types of problems , and to solve existing problems faster by combining computing architectures .\nthe system is d - wave\u2019s follow - up to the 1 , 000 qubit 2x , released in august 2015 .\na : to his credit , geordie rose ( the founder of d - wave ) does understand this ; see here for example . and yet , essentially every article i\u2019ve read about d - wave gives readers exactly the opposite impression . the charitable explanation is that the d - wave folks are being selectively quoted or misquoted by journalists seeking to out - doofus one another . if so , one hopes that d - wave will try harder in the future to avoid misunderstandings .\nd - wave systems , inc . is a quantum computing company , based in burnaby , british columbia . on may 11 , 2011 , d - wave system announced d - wave one , labeled\nthe world ' s first commercially available quantum computer ,\nand also referred to it as an adiabatic quantum computer using quantum annealing to solve optimization problems operating on an 128 qubit chip - set lockheed martin and d - wave collaboration on may 25 , 2011 , lockheed martin signed a multi - year contract with d - wave systems to realize the benefits based upon a quantum annealing processor applied to some of lockheed ' s most challenging computation problems . the contract also includes maintenance , associated professional services , and the purchase of the d - wave one quantum computer system . optimization problem solving in protein structure determination . in august 2012 , a team of harvard university researchers presented results of the largest protein folding problem solved to date using a quantum computer . the researchers solved instances of a lattice protein folding model , known as the miyazawa - jernigan model , on a d - wave one quantum computer . d - wave systems - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia file wave 128chip . jpg - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia bezos expeditions and iqt join current d - wave investors , including business development bank of canada , draper fisher jurvetson , goldman sachs , growthworks , harris & harris group , international investment and underwriting , and kensington partners limited . d - wave technological innovation and quantum computing applications development .\nour intelligence community customers have many complex problems that tax classical computing architecture ,\n. soruce : d - wave , the quantum computing company i mean not bad for a company in burnaby plus when you have intelligence community customers and investors like goldman sachs lockheed martin and nasa ' s jpl\nwhether a dud or not aside ( and very crucial ) , d - wave\u2019s already offering api\u2019s for image recognition and sentiment analysis whereas the rest of the flock is still struggling to factor 15 . if d - wave\u2019s hype did indeed turn not hype ( personally , i doubt it ) then d - wave is miles ahead of the rest of them .\ndetermining community structure is a central topic in the study of complex and networked systems . we extended the concept of community detection from classical to quantum systems\u2014a crucial missing component of a theory of complex networks based on quantum mechanics [ physical review x 4 , 041012 ( 2014 ) ] .\nlockheed martin and d - wave will collaborate to realize the benefits of a computing platform based upon a quantum annealing processor , as applied to some of lockheed martin ' s most challenging computation problems . the multi - year contract includes a system , maintenance and associated professional services . d - wave develops computing systems that leverage the physics of quantum mechanics in order to address problems that are difficult for traditional methods to solve in a cost - effective amount of time . examples of such problems include software verification and validation , financial risk analysis , affinity mapping and sentiment analysis , object recognition in images , medical imaging classification , compressed sensing and bioinformatics . d - wave develops an architecture that is optimized for working with such problems . d - wave ' s press release may be accessed at urltoken harris & harris group is an investor in privately held d - wave systems , inc .\nwhether d - wave will make for faster - running or better artificial - intelligence systems is yet to be seen . lidar says that he has seen faster solvers . \u201cevery problem we have tested can still be solved faster on classical computers , \u201d he says .\nd - wave is the only company selling a quantum computer . it sold its first system in 2011 and is now pushing the speed limits with a new quantum computer called the d - wave 2000q , which has 2 , 000 qubits .\nas part of the joint effort , d - wave personnel will work with ornl to map applications to d - wave ' s architecture in order to solve new types of problems , and to solve existing problems faster by combining computing architectures .\nd - wave is also going after the universal quantum computing model , hilton said . but the short - term goal is to discover more use models in areas like artificial intelligence where d - wave ' s quantum computer might hold promise .\nin more detail , matthias troyer\u2019s group spent a few months carefully studying the d - wave problem\u2014after which , they were able to write optimized simulated annealing code that solves the d - wave problem on a normal , off - the - shelf classical computer , about 15 times faster than the d - wave machine itself solves the d - wave problem ! of course , if you wanted even more classical speedup than that , then you could simply add more processors to your classical computer , for only a tiny fraction of the ~ $ 10 million that a d - wave one would set you back .\nnevertheless , the d - wave systems are the only commercially available quantum computers on the market today \u2013 an important milestone . \u201cothers are trying to do what may be a more mathematically or theoretically pure version of quantum computing , but they are years away from even solving simple problems , \u201d says d - wave ceo vern brownell . \u201cwe\u2019re the only ones that have real customers . \u201d\njust as the classical computing world needed a software ecosystem to build a broad community of application developers and users , the quantum computing world does as well . d - wave , quantum software companies , d - wave customers , and users are starting to develop system software , higher level tools , and applications that leverage the power of the d - wave system .\nthe significance of that 100 million speedup was disputed , on the grounds of the tests being synthetic and massively favoring the d - wave processor . however , d - wave said the test was meaningful because it demonstrated that d - wave ' s fundamental approach was sound , that the chips were capable of exploiting the phenomena called quantum tunnelling to help perform calculations .\n( physorg . com ) - - last week , burnaby , british columbia - based company d - wave systems , inc . , announced that it sold its first commercial quantum computer . global security company lockheed martin , based in bethesda , maryland , . . .\nit sounds to me like the d - wave publicity people simply need to be hooked up to a mild electric current .\nd - wave\u2019s a scam . pure and simple . any attempt to add nuance to what they are doing are distracting .\nd - wave seems to have filed ( granted ? ) a lot of patents . what do you think about those ?\nthe annual cost of investing in d - wave\u2019s computer is about 1 / 1000 of this value of lustre sustainment . so the break - even time for d - wave investment to sustain the lustre of nasa and google was about eight hours !\nthe answer to ( c ) is totally irrelevant to the question of whether d - wave has a reasonable business model .\nit seems to me that scott and you argue that these constrains have been rigged to make d - wave look good .\nscott and his collaborators have brilliantly debunked d - wave and that is to be applauded \u2013 especially because these things must be done right . it\u2019s hugely important that d - wave doesn\u2019t have a big influence on academia\u2019s perception of quantum physics research .\n( and it is uncanny that d - wave is running so many victory laps without yet any quantum error correction . )\nindeed , posing sorting problems on d - wave\u2019s current architecture would be quite inefficient . indeed , posing any problem on d - wave\u2019s current architecture that\u2019s not immediately expressible in terms of finding the ground state of an ising model is quite inefficient .\npeter \u2013 \u201ci do agree that d - wave has not yet convincingly demonstrated that their chips are better at anything . \u201d\nbut as the much ridiculed ramsey number paper illustrated actually mapping something optimally to d - wave\u2019s architecture is yet another issue .\nyou try to scale up . so , please support d - wave if it wants to spend money to show bell inequality violations , or other \u201csmoking - gun\u201d evidence that its qubits are working together coherently . you\u2019re welcome , d - wave !\nyes , i\u2019ve strongly objected to d - wave making claims about having a commercial product without first validating the underlying technology .\n[ \u2026 ] shtetl - optimized visits d - wave and finds more than a roast - beef sandwhich . [ \u2026 ]\nd - wave\u2019s physics and engineering team is responsible for research , development , and fabrication of the quantum computer hardware system .\nd - wave is setting out to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to bring quantum computing into the ma . . .\nin practice , of course , you\u2019re never trying to solve qubo with the d - wave constraint graph , but only some other optimization problem that has to be reduced to d - wave\u2019s problem , incurring considerable loss . but we now know that , even in the silly case that you did want to solve d - wave\u2019s qubo problem and nothing else , you\u2019d be better off to ask matthias for his code ( or download alex\u2019s code ) and run it on your laptop , rather than spending $ 15 million for d - wave\u2019s giant black box ."]}
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( 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 ."]}
{"id": 54685, "summary": [{"text": "harley norman hotchkiss , cc aoe ( july 12 , 1927 \u2013 june 22 , 2011 ) was a canadian business and community leader who was best known for his contributions to health and sports development in canada .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "he was part of the consortium that brought the national hockey league 's atlanta flames to calgary in 1980 , and remained a part-owner until shortly before his death .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "for much of that time , he was the team 's governor , and hence the public face of the ownership group .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "he served as chairman of the board of the national hockey league between 1995 and 2007 , and was inducted into the hockey hall of fame as a builder in 2006 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "a graduate of michigan state university in 1951 and a geologist by trade , hotchkiss moved to calgary in 1951 and began a long career in the oil and gas industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "he served as president of alcon petroleum into the 1960s , and started up his own companies , including sabre petroleum with long-time business partners byron and doc seaman .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "his peers remembered him as an \" icon \" in the industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in 1980 , he joined with ralph t. scurfield , norman green , norman kwong and the seaman brothers to buy the flames and move them to calgary .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "a noted philanthropist , the university of calgary 's hotchkiss brain institute is named in honour of his contributions .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "he also supported hockey canada , investing in the growth of the sport across the country .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "he was named an officer of the order of canada in 1997 , elevated to companion in 2009 , and named to the alberta order of excellence in 1998 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in may 2012 , it was announced that a new neighbourhood in southeast calgary , hotchkiss , would be named after him .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2009 , harley hotchkiss along with paul grescoe wrote a memoir titled \" hat trick - a life in the hockey rink , oil patch and community \" . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "harley hotchkiss", "paragraphs": ["harley hotchkiss can now add hockey hall of fame inductee to his numerous honours .\nharley hotchkiss , businessman , community leader , philanthropist ( born at tillsonburg , ont 12 jul 1927 ; died at calgary , alta 22 jun 2011 ) . harley hotchkiss was known as a\nbuilder .\nharley hotchkiss , former calgary flames part owner and calgary philanthropist has died at the age of 83 .\nharley hotchkiss is a business and community leader who has made great contributions to health and sports development in canada .\na war veteran and scholar , harley hotchkiss moved west to begin a business career marked with passion and success .\nstewart , j . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2012 ) . harley hotchkiss . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nstewart , j . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2012 ) . harley hotchkiss . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nj . d . m . stewart . 2012 . harley hotchkiss . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nharley hotchkiss , 83 , passed away in his home on wednesday morning at 6 a . m . surrounded by family and friends .\nstewart , j . d . m . . 2012 . harley hotchkiss . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nformer flames owner harley hotchkiss and calgary philanthropist was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2006 . ( frank gunn / canadian press )\nin 1997 , harley hotchkiss was appointed an officer of the order of canada . in 1998 , he was awarded the alberta order of excellence .\nin a special column , calgary flames president and ceo , ken king , reflects on original flames owner , harley hotchkiss , who passed away this week .\nj . d . m . stewart , r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2012 ) . harley hotchkiss . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken\nthis is home , this is family , this is friends ,\nharley said .\nstewart , j . d . m . .\nharley hotchkiss .\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2014 . article published january 18 , 2012\nj . d . m . stewart .\nharley hotchkiss\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2013 . article published january 17 , 2012 . urltoken\nstewart , j . d . m . .\nharley hotchkiss\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2012 . web . 18 jan 2012 .\nstewart , j . d . m . .\nharley hotchkiss\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2012 . web . 18 jan 2012 .\nj . d . m . stewart\nharley hotchkiss\nthe canadian encyclopedia . eds . . toronto : historica canada , 2012 . web . 9 jul . 2018 .\na geologist and the president of several petroleum companies , hotchkiss chaired the national hockey league board of governors . the university of calgary ' s hotchkiss brain institute is named in recognition of the contributions from the hotchkiss family .\nthe hockey fraternity is less with the passing of harley , but far greater for having had him .\nharley hotchkiss , businessman , community leader , philanthropist ( born at tillsonburg , ont 12 jul 1927 ; died at calgary , alta 22 jun 2011 ) . harley hotchkiss was known as a\nbuilder .\nin calgary , where he made his home from the 1950s until his death , he is remembered for being a sincere , honourable , friendly , and family - oriented man .\nas a flames owner and board member harley was a partner ' s partner . hard to believe the group could have assembled more like - minded people . thorough and meticulous with the material harley always made a meaningful contribution .\nvery much so ,\nsaid harley , who particularly enjoys returning for a visit during the spring and fall .\npremier ed stelmach remembered hotchkiss as a great mentor in a statement released wednesday morning .\ni am deeply saddened by the loss of harley hotchkiss . he was a great mentor and counsel to me for many years , a man who consistently displayed qualities of integrity , grace and compassion . harley ' s handshake was a declaration of trust ; he was an honourable man , both wise and true .\nthe next morning , hotchkiss died at 83 after a long battle with prostate cancer .\nas one of several owners of the calgary flames ' franchise , harley hotchkiss is used to experiencing excellence , but when you delve further into his biography , you quickly realize how extraordinary his story truly is .\nhotchkiss had sold his flames shares , but last tuesday , bettman travelled to calgary and was supposed to be the surprise guest at a dinner honouring hotchkiss and his brain institute .\nto the hotchkiss family : on behalf of the todd / bain / rossi . . .\nhotchkiss was battling prostate cancer and died on wednesday , the team said on their website .\nthe owners of the calgary flames head home after their team ' s triumphant cup win in 1989 . pictured from left to right : harley hotchkiss , norman kwong , sonia scurfield , daryl seaman , byron seaman and norman green .\nbut he felt badly for hotchkiss as the business changed and players left for economic reasons .\nthose types of things really affected harley - because we had such a family atmosphere created by the flames ' owners . they really built something so solid that the fans of calgary could identify with and be a part of . harley was really responsible for that .\nas he travelled home to alberta that night , one of the governors , murray edwards , couldn ' t help thinking of harley hotchkiss , whose quiet determination made it all possible and who lay close to death at home in calgary .\nunder the ownership group of which harley is part , the flames have twice been recipients of the campbell bowl as western division champions , and captured the stanley cup in 1989 . hotchkiss also contributed significantly to the creation of the international hockey centre of excellence for hockey canada . besides serving as the nhl governor for the calgary flames , hotchkiss also sits on the board of the hockey hall of fame and is the long - serving chairman of the national hockey league ' s board of governors . amidst all the accolades , harley hotchkiss can now add one more - honoured member of the hockey hall of fame in the builder category .\nhotchkiss felt that one of the responsibilities of being successful was to give back to the community . in 2004 , the calgary brain institute became the hotchkiss brain institute in recognition of his support and contribution to health care and the neurosciences .\nhotchkiss was one of six calgary businessmen who bought and moved the nhl ' s atlanta flames hockey franchise to calgary in 1980 .\nit is unlikely the full scope of harley ' s commitment to the sport will ever be completely understood . he would be ok with that . but , you should know that his intellectual and material contributions are unparalleled , just as those of other original partners , doc and bj seaman , and his partners today . for instance , grassroots hockey owes a great debt to harley . many current nhl players got a start because of harley ' s contributions to hockey in canada . his only repayment is that we all share his passion for the game .\nborn in tillsonburg , ontario , hotchkiss earned a degree in geology from michigan state university after serving in the second world war . the bachelor of science degree spawned a career that has allowed hotchkiss to manage his own oil , gas , real estate and agricultural enterprises .\nhotchkiss grew up on a farm in the straffordville area , attending four years of high school in tillsonburg . at the time , the school had around 250 students , recalled hotchkiss , who reminisced about that experience with former classmates , touching on some of their shared teachers .\nwe started growing tobacco when i was nine years old , and i ' ve picked millions of tobacco leaves ,\nhotchkiss said .\nhotchkiss was too ill to attend the dinner , so instead , the commissioner spent 2 1 / 2 hours visiting with him . as hotchkiss had said a few days earlier :\nfriendships are meaningful and , when you ' re in trouble , they are particularly meaningful .\nbeyond harley ' s commitment to his family , he has also contributed time and significant resources to his adopted city , which may reflect an innate sense of responsibility born and fostered at home .\nin fact , the president journeyed down to ann arbor from calgary to woo young harley . they asked for a decision in a week - it took him a day to tell them he was coming .\nin 1957 , a texas oilman named t . boone pickens travelled north to examine the western canadian sedimentary basin , and ran into hotchkiss at cibc .\nflames ' president and ceo ken king described hotchkiss as distinguished .\nhe was just a real gentleman in the purest sense ,\nhe said .\nit may come back to my rural upbringing ,\nsaid hotchkiss , recalling a much - smaller community centred around family , school and church .\nharley was a great partner and a special gift to the hockey world , business , his community and most importantly his family . his life should be a benchmark for us all ,\nsaid edwards .\nhotchkiss , who served as chairman of the nhl ' s board of governors from 1995 to 2007 , sold his minority stake in the flames this season .\nwe hit it off right from the first ,\nsays pickens , now an energy tycoon with celebrity status . after hotchkiss went into business for himself ,\nwe made a lot of money together . pickens took his friend on quail - hunting expeditions and eventually contributed $ 25 - million to the hotchkiss brain institute .\nharley\u2019s accomplishments in the oil patch , in hockey and in the community made a tremendous difference in the lives of many people and i consider it a privilege to have known him and to have called him a friend .\ni realize at 82 that i ' m playing the 3 rd period . i enjoy the game and even though age brings some challenges , i have a few shifts left and i intend to play hard , like all of you , with a deep sense of appreciation . . . . . . . .\nharley hotchkiss , march 10 , 2010 , speech accepting chamber of commerce award .\nhotchkiss also played ball in tillsonburg during the 1943 season for a fellow favourite son , gerry livingston , who would load the entire team up in his automobile , which became a form of unofficial team bus . livingston gave hotchkiss a job for the sum of 35 cents an hour , hard , physical labour the latter was used to from his days on the farm . weekly board ran around $ 6 said hotchkiss , who spent a couple of months in tillsonburg prior to returning south for the tobacco harvest .\nharley\u2019s vision , his leadership , his integrity and his commitment to our game \u2013 particularly in canada \u2013 were key components in making hockey , and the national hockey league , as strong as they are today ,\nadded bettman .\nharley and rebecca raised their children in calgary and have spent 60 years there , but have maintained contact with family and friends - a number of whom were on hand wednesday - in an area they still consider home on some level .\nharley hotchkiss is also a member of the association of professional engineers , geologists and geophysicists of alberta , the canadian institute of mining and metallurgy and petroleum , the canadian society of petroleum geologists , the american association of geologists , the geological association of canada , the society of petroleum engineers of the american institute of metallurgical engineers , the calgary petroleum club , the ranchmen\u2019s club , and the griffiths island club .\nlegendary texas oil tycoon t . boone pickens , who first shared office space in calgary with hotchkiss in 1959 , issued a statement saying he has lost his best friend .\nmayor naheed nenshi spoke of hotchkiss and his impact on the city .\ni know that i speak for many calgarians when i say that mr . hotchkiss was a hero in our city - a great philanthropist and true calgarian . his influence will be felt for many generations whether it is in industry , sport , or health care .\na man of integrity , fairness and generosity , harley hotchkiss has made outstanding contributions to our nation . as a trustee and chair of the alberta heritage foundation for medical research , and as founding sponsor of the hotchkiss brain institute , this highly esteemed business leader and philanthropist has helped fund cutting - edge innovations in medical research and education . through his support , these organizations have developed internationally renowned programs and initiatives , notably in the fields of neuroscience and mental health research . mr . hotchkiss is also a champion of hockey . his wise counsel and diplomacy were the hallmarks of his mandate as board chair of the national hockey league , and he has been a long - time supporter of minor hockey in canada . this is a promotion within the order .\nhotchkiss served his country during world war ii as a member of the canadian merchant marine , returning home to both work in tobacco and eventually drive truck for a brother . coming out of hamilton one morning around 3 a . m . with a load of tobacco fertilizer , hotchkiss experienced an epiphany that would indirectly kick - start a meteoric rise .\nhe was a great mentor and counsel to me for many years , a man who consistently displayed qualities of integrity , grace and compassion . harley\u2019s handshake was a declaration of trust ; he was an honourable man , both wise and true .\nhotchkiss ( 3rd row , 5th from the left ) was instrumental in bringing the flames from atlanta to calgary in 1980 . nine years later , the team captured the stanley cup .\nhotchkiss was a key architect of the new nhl economics that made it possible for the league to return to winnipeg and ensured the survival of all six ( now seven ) canadian teams .\nhon . norman l . kwong , the former lieutenant governor of alberta , also sent their condolences to the hotchkiss family , remembering him as a warm , friendly , and generous person .\nbased in calgary , alberta where he has resided since beginning his working career , harley is a member of several professional societies in both canada and the united states relating to mineral and oil exploration . he has been named to the canadian petroleum hall of fame , the calgary business hall of fame and has been awarded honourary degrees from both his alma mater and from the university of calgary . harley also sits on the boards of several corporations , including the alberta heritage foundation for medical research and the foothills hospital board .\nhotchkiss would graduate from the university of michigan with high marks and a bachelor of science degree in geology . he headed west and would go on to a distinguished business career in western canada .\nthe economic troubles caused a rift in the flames ownership , and hotchkiss worked to rejuvenate the group , bringing in edwards and some new faces . but the economic situation remained dire , as teams in winnipeg and quebec city moved south . working with commissioner gary bettman , hotchkiss persuaded nhl owners to adopt a\ncurrency equalization program\nthat helped keep the flames viable until the dollar rose .\nmr . hotchkiss has worked as a geologist , manager , and president for several petroleum companies . he has also pursued business interests in oil and gas , real estate , agriculture and professional sports .\nby 1959 , hotchkiss was ready to run his own company , and found willing accomplices in a couple of savvy brothers , daryl ( doc ) and byron ( b . j . ) seaman .\njoe nieuwendyk , the dallas stars ' general manager , had begun his nhl career with the flames in 1987 and said hotchkiss treated every one on the team as the member of an extended family .\ni thought ' what the heck am i doing here ? '\nhe recalled with a smile . his wife rebecca was heading to nursing school , and in a way , harley wanted to keep up .\ni just decided i have to get an education .\nhotchkiss was inducted in 2006 into the hockey hall of fame under the builder category . in 2009 , he was promoted to a companion of the order of canada \u2014 the highest honour in the country .\nthey met for about 18 hours in chicago over a couple of days in january .\nthere was no rhetoric ,\nlinden recalls .\nit was harley speaking from his heart about his community , his team and his beliefs , and we were speaking from our side .\nhe just loved calgary . he loved calgary with all of his heart and that ' s why the flames were so important to him ,\nsaid paul grescoe , who helped hotchkiss write his memoirs .\nrather than focusing simply on what their father has achieved , the hotchkiss family ( as many as 34 get together for christmas ) first credits their dad with being a very ' down to earth ' person .\nharley norman hotchkiss was born in tillsonburg , ontario , in 1927 . after world war ii service in the canadian merchant marine from 1944 to 1945 , he graduated with high honours from michigan state university in 1951 with a bachelor of science degree in geology . the same institution awarded him an outstanding alumni award in 1989 and a distinguished hockey alumnus award in 1992 . he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university of calgary and was appointed an officer of the order of canada in 1998 .\nhis impressive life story and a resume of business success and community contribution which few can hope to equal is only the ' black and white ' , however says harley ' s son john , who represented he and his four siblings at the ceremony , spoking to the man behind the legend .\nan external view may have considered his background as ' dirt poor ' hotchkiss conceded , but he considered himself fortunate , noting he was never hungry or cold - except perhaps when staying out too long playing sports .\ni ' m so glad that i came to calgary a week ago to spend some time with harley . it was a visit that i will never forget . i was struck by his energy , his commitment to see various projects through , and his desire to celebrate life ,\npickens said .\nas well as being a community leader , hotchkiss was one of a group of original six investors who purchased the atlanta flames and moved them to calgary in 1980 , from which base the team would win the 1989 stanley cup .\nhotchkiss came to calgary at the best possible time - in the aftermath of the massive leduc oil strike , when all things were possible - although , he admitted later ,\ni didn ' t know that at the time .\nadmiration and respect were provided to the fourth line player as well as the team ' s star . and while the game has changed during harley ' s time in it , his approach didn ' t . today ' s players appreciated the sincerity in his manner and truly believed he deeply cared for them , one and all .\nhotchkiss died of cancer in 2011 . at the time of his death , prime minister stephen harper called him\na great canadian . as a hockey fan , i will forever be grateful for his role in bringing the flames to calgary .\nit was a great honour for us to come and him to receive this award ,\nconcluded rebecca , expressing thanks for the effort the community had gone to , and noting having harley recognized on a plaque in a community park is something their children and those who come after are grateful for .\nwe just are thrilled .\nharley was the consensus builder , the voice of reason in the whole process , and that ' s an untold story ,\nedwards said on the night of the new york vote .\nhe provided sober second thought . if we hadn ' t had that , winnipeg would not be coming back in and we would have lost other canadian teams .\nthe town ' s population was around 3 , 500 in his day said hotchkiss , who fondly recalled his time here while en route for wednesday ' s favourite son ceremony . heading into a town whose population signs indicate significant growth , he was impressed by positive change .\nin 1953 , hotchkiss joined the canadian imperial bank of commerce in the petroleum division . in 1959 , he formed his own company , alcon petroleum , and served as its president until 1967 . from 1976 until his death , he was self - employed and very successful in the oil and gas industry in alberta . in 2004 , he was inducted into the canadian petroleum hall of fame , which said at the time of his induction that hotchkiss had an\nunwavering and unselfish commitment to the oil industry , and to the community in general .\nmr . hotchkiss has also made great contributions to the health sector as a volunteer . at a time when alberta\u2019s health system was undergoing tremendous change , his leadership and dedication helped raise awareness of the many exciting health initiatives occurring in calgary , and focused attention on positive outcomes .\nhotchkiss was honoured with entry into the hockey hall of fame in the builder category . he is a member of the alberta order of excellence and received an honourary doctor of laws degree from the university of calgary and is also one of 165 companions of the order of canada .\nas well , flames alumni were never far from his memory . they weren ' t alumni to him ; it was as though they never left the team . they won the stanley cup , competed for championships , and fought hard to even make the playoffs in some years . he was as grateful for them today as when they played . harley never ever forgot their special contributions .\nit was mr . hotchkiss , the former nhl chairman and calgary flames co - owner , who had tirelessly fought for the survival of canadian nhl teams , and maintained dialogue with the players ' union during the dark days of a lockout that wiped out the 2004 - 2005 season .\nin a place where people boast about their charity , hotchkiss did it quietly , tenaciously , and with an easy charm . he hunted and fished with hockey heroes and plutocrats , but at heart he was the ontario farm boy who grew up idolizing syl apps and the toronto maple leafs .\ni went from maybe the most secure job in calgary to get right out in the cold water ,\nhotchkiss recalled .\ni had four young kids and no money . i ' ve often looked back and said ' how in the world did i do that ? '\nharley hotchkiss has played a major role in the development of professional and amateur sport in canada . in 1980 , he participated in purchasing the national hockey league franchise that became the calgary flames hockey club . this led to the development of the international hockey centre for excellence in calgary through a commitment of $ 5 million by the flames\u2019 owners . in conjunction with hockey canada and the canadian olympic team , the centre for excellence offers coaching clinics and videos , research in hockey development and sports injuries , and athletic scholarships to canadian universities . his long - standing services a chair of the national hockey league\u2019s board of governors , has made him a strong supporter of canadian nhl teams in smaller - market cities .\nhotchkiss was active in the national hockey league , serving as chairman of its board of governors from 1995 to 2007 . behind the scenes , he was rumoured to be a significant positive contributor during the most recent round of labour negotiations , representing the interests of canadian teams and by extension , fans .\nduring home games , he and becky were always planted firmly in their seats and never took their eyes off the game . he watched as fan , not as an owner . trips to the dressing room were rare . on special occasions or milestones , harley always made sure the player or players knew they were appreciated . his support was equally unwavering when times got tough . his practice was to support , never to criticize .\nthen came the bitter negotiations for a new players ' collective agreement , and a player lockout in the 2004 - 2005 season . as the two sides dug in , hotchkiss , as nhl chairman , was put in a room with trevor linden of the vancouver canucks , the head of the players ' association .\nin his capacity as a member of the nhl ' s board of governors , hotchkiss was widely known for his fairness and integrity . in the mid - 1990s , he was instrumental in convincing the nhl to adopt a\ncurrency equalization program\nto help struggling canadian franchises when the canadian dollar was extremely weak .\nin his book ,\nhat trick\n, harley used the hockey term to characterize and compartmentalize three of his four greatest passions - hockey , business and community . the fourth passion - and the most important to him - was family . this heartfelt subject was woven throughout nearly every page of his life story and every conversation . his immediate and extended family meant more than anything to him . he spoke lovingly and often about everyone in it .\nloyalty was a big part of the hotchkiss credo . during his six two - year terms as nhl chairman , he forged a friendship with bettman that saw the often embattled nhl commissioner call him once a week , even after he ' d stepped aside from his duties on the nhl board , to inquire after his health .\nhockey has long been a passion for the successful entrepreneur . a member of the michigan state hockey team while earning his degree , hotchkiss was part of the group that purchased the flames in 1980 and was instrumental in overseeing the construction of the pengrowth saddledome , built for the flames and also home to the 1988 winter olympics games .\nhotchkiss was recognized throughout his life for his significant contributions to society . in 1997 he was made an officer of the order of canada ( promoted to companion in 2009 ) and in 1998 he was awarded the alberta order of excellence . he was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2006 in the builder category . he received honorary degrees from michigan state and the university of calgary .\nwhile hotchkiss was an extremely successful investor in the oil and gas business , he was best known for his role as a part owner of the calgary flames of the national hockey league . in 1980 , he led a group of investors who purchased the atlanta flames and moved the club to calgary , where they flourished , winning the stanley cup in 1989 . he later sold his share of the club in 2009 .\nhe was generous in giving $ 15 million and more to things like the [ hotchkiss ] brain institute . he was generous in his time when he was so busy doing other things to become chairman of the nhl when it was going through a terrifically bad period . he was generous with all the money he put out with doc seaman for the flames when they had a whole , long stretch of bad years .\nsaid grescoe on wednesday .\nhotchkiss grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in southwestern ontario . he served in the second world war in the canadian merchant marine ( 1944 - 45 ) and then went on to michigan state university , where he played for the school ' s hockey team and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in geology in 1951 . he immediately got a job with canadian superior energy and moved to calgary , where he began his long and distinguished career as a businessman and citizen .\ninformation identified as archived on the web is for reference , research or recordkeeping purposes . it has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving . web pages that are archived on the web are not subject to the government of canada web standards . as per the\nottawa\u2014her excellency the right honourable micha\u00eblle jean , governor general of canada , will preside over an order of canada investiture ceremony at rideau hall , on thursday , november 5 , 2009 , at 10 a . m . the governor general , who is chancellor and principal companion of the order , will bestow the honour on three companions , 11 officers and 21 members . the order of canada , our country\u2019s highest civilian honour , was created in 1967 during canada\u2019s centennial year , to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement , dedication to community and service to the nation . over the last 40 years , more than 5 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the order .\nmedia interested in covering this event and interviewing recipients are asked to contact the rideau hall press office . a media schedule for the investiture ceremony , the list of recipients with citations , and a backgrounder on the order are attached . media information : annabelle cloutier rideau hall press office 613 - 993 - 2569 urltoken urltoken\n9 : 15 a . m . : media arrive at rideau hall 10 a . m . : ceremony begins the governor general speaks the governor general presents the insignia ( members first , followed by officers and companions ) 11 : 30 a . m . : media interviews with recipients\nm . azhar ali khan , c . m . , o . ont . / ottawa , ont .\nh . wade maclauchlan , c . m . / west covehead , p . e . i .\nthe honourable herbert o . sparrow , c . m . / north battleford , sask .\nian vorres , c . m . / athens , greece and toronto , ont .\nmichael r . weir , c . m . , o . ont . / draper , ut , u . s . a . and bright\u2019s grove , ont .\ngail asper , o . c . , o . m . / winnipeg , man .\naa bronson , o . c . / new york , ny , u . s . a . and toronto , ont .\nbasil ( buzz ) hargrove , o . c . / mississauga , ont .\nthe honourable donald j . johnston , p . c . , o . c . / glen sutton , que .\nthe honourable frank mckenna , p . c . , o . c . , o . n . b . / cap - pel\u00e9 , n . b . and toronto , ont .\nraymond moriyama , c . c . , o . ont . / toronto , ont .\nm . azhar ali khan , c . m . , o . ont . ottawa , ontario member of the order of canada\nas a journalist and volunteer , azhar ali khan has dedicated his life to building bridges among canada\u2019s multi - ethnic and multi - faith communities . as a columnist and member of the ottawa citizen\u2019s editorial board , he wrote extensively about world affairs , raising awareness about international issues . he has also provided leadership and promoted unity as president of the ottawa muslim association and founder of the muslim coordinating council of the national capital region . in addition to serving as a judge on the immigration and refugee board , he provided valuable input to the commission on the citizens\u2019 forum on canada\u2019s future .\nfor more than three decades , gordon arnell has shown vision and leadership within the real estate industry and his community . chairman of the board of directors and a former president and chief executive officer of brookfield properties , he has been a mentor and role model for many young executives . he is equally well - known as a supporter of and contributor to many arts and educational institutions . over the years , the banff centre and the university of alberta have benefited from his dedication and support .\na leading medical researcher , michael baker has worked to further our understanding of cancer and to improve health care delivery in canada . he was instrumental in the creation of the university health network , in toronto , and helped it gain international recognition during his 16 years as its physician - in - chief . his clinical research has improved our understanding of leukemia and other cancers , and has led to modern treatments for these diseases . in addition , he helped create the leukemia research fund , served as president of the canadian cancer institute , and has volunteered in leadership roles with several other national health care organizations .\nrobert brown has contributed significantly to the development of the canadian aerospace industry . after holding several senior positions in the federal public service , he joined bombardier inc . , in 1987 . while he was president of bombardier aerospace\u2014and , subsequently , its chief executive officer\u2014the company became a leader in the regional jet and business aircraft markets and the third - largest civil aerospace company in the world . he is now president and chief executive officer of cae , a global leader in flight simulation technologies . also known for his community leadership , he has led fundraising campaigns for l\u2019universit\u00e9 de montr\u00e9al , mcgill university , the united way and the canadian cancer society .\ndinu bumbaru , c . m . montr\u00e9al , quebec member of the order of canada\ndinu bumbaru is a prominent leader in the promotion and protection of heritage , here at home and abroad . policy director at h\u00e9ritage montr\u00e9al , he is extremely committed to making citizens , as well as public and political authorities , aware of the importance of our historical , architectural , natural and cultural heritage . former secretary general of the international council on monuments and sites , he also travels all over the world as a consultant . he makes recommendations regarding the reconstruction and preservation of cities that have been destroyed or devastated by war or natural disasters . an architect by training , he is also associated with a number of organizations that focus on urban planning , built heritage and the environment .\ndouglas cole , c . m . port sydney , ontario member of the order of canada\ndouglas cole is a key figure in the development of jazz in canada . an impresario , he nurtured young artists and provided critical performance experience . with canada\u2019s longest - running jazz club , george\u2019s spaghetti house , which he opened in toronto , and later with other clubs , he gave musicians the opportunity to experiment and hone their craft in a live - music setting . he also invited established musicians from other countries to perform with them in order to help further their development . as a result , many of our jazz greats were able to build careers in canada . known for his love of music and for his generosity , he also helped young musicians with financial assistance to further their academic education .\na pre - eminent researcher in sociology and family issues , robert glossop has helped shape social policy and influence significant changes to canadian family law . his research has focused on helping canadians understand how changing social and economic realities have altered the dynamics and broadened the definition of the family . during his three - decade career with the vanier institute of the family , he positioned this organization as a leading source of information on the evolution of the family in canada . through his advocacy and active participation in over 20 committees and groups , including the national forum on family security and the canadian council on social development , he has shown a deep and continuing commitment to enriching the lives of canadians .\narlene hach\u00e9 dedicates her time and energy to the welfare of canada\u2019s northern citizens . one of the co - founders and executive director of the yellowknife women\u2019s society / centre for northern families , she has spearheaded numerous programs that address issues such as drug and alcohol abuse , education , unemployment and child rearing . a tireless champion of social justice and human rights , she has also fought to raise awareness of the needs of the poor and disenfranchised . as well , she has lent her leadership skills to local , territorial and national associations , including the society against family abuse and the canadian mental health association .\ndezs\u00f6 horv\u00e1th has enhanced canada\u2019s international reputation for academic excellence . now in his fifth term as dean of the schulich school of business at york university , he was pivotal in establishing the school\u2019s reputation as one of the leading educational institutions in the world . he pioneered north america\u2019s first international mba program and established strategic academic partnerships with leading management schools around the globe . named international dean of the year in 2004 by the academy of international business , he continues to provide vision and leadership to many of canada\u2019s future business leaders .\nfor more than 40 years , rudolph kriegler has been enhancing canada\u2019s competitiveness in the high - technology sector . he was internationally recognized for his early research in silicon technology in the 1970s . he later conceived and implemented groundbreaking research and development in high - speed optical communications at nortel , where he became fellow emeritus . over the years he mobilized multi - partner stake holders among canada\u2019s academic ranks , and was instrumental in the emergence of photonics research ontario and in the creation of the solid state optoelectronics consortium of canada .\na true \u201cdoctor without borders\u201d , john lewis has consistently worked to provide care for people at home and abroad . a family physician in newfoundland for more than 30 years , he established numerous community - based medical services in remote areas of his province . he has provided leadership and guidance to generations of medical students and physicians at memorial university , and helped create innovative training programs such as the family practice discipline . throughout his career , and even in retirement , he has undertaken numerous locums in remote clinics in newfoundland , as well as in several african nations .\nh . wade maclauchlan , c . m . west covehead , prince edward island member of the order of canada\nwade maclauchlan has had a lasting impact on post - secondary education and economic development in his province and region . as president of the university of prince edward island ( upei ) , he has been instrumental in expanding the university and in promoting social and economic advancement by developing links between academia and the community . under his leadership , upei has secured investments for innovative projects , including the establishment of the national research council\u2019s institute for nutrition and health . a renowned legal scholar , he has transferred his skills to bettering the broader community through his involvement with institutions such as the public policy forum , the atlantic provinces economic council and the association of universities and colleges of canada .\nmichael marrus is internationally renowned for his contributions to the study of modern european history . through his teachings and research , he has advanced scholarship on the history , causes and consequences of the holocaust . the author of several award - winning books , he was appointed a member of the international catholic - jewish historical commission to examine the role of the vatican during the holocaust . professor at the university of toronto , he was the inaugural holder of the chancellor rose and ray wolfe chair of holocaust studies .\na renowned trombonist and composer , ian mcdougall has had a distinguished career as a musician , bandleader and teacher . at home with both classical music and jazz , he has written compositions for symphony orchestras , chamber choirs , jazz bands and for special events such as the commonwealth games . highly regarded by his peers , he is a top - ranked studio musician , has served as leader of a variety of jazz groups , and has been principal trombone in numerous others . professor emeritus at the university of victoria , he was instrumental in developing a jazz program there . he is also an esteemed and dedicated mentor whose students now rank among the top trombonists and teachers in the country .\na respected authority on oral history and african history , james morrison has made lasting contributions to his province and to the field of historical research . he has had an enduring impact on nova scotia\u2019s multicultural heritage through his volunteer work with the pier 21 society and museum . there , he contributed to the development of educational programming and exhibitions , many of which are based on the stories of families and individuals who emigrated to canada , landing at pier 21 in the halifax port . he also developed the first canadian university course in oral history and has written many books chronicling nova scotia\u2019s history .\nvictor power has steadily served his community and the greater region of northern ontario for more than 40 years . as the longest - serving mayor of timmins , he spearheaded several successful initiatives to create new economic opportunities , including revitalizing the downtown core and founding the timmins economic development corporation . a vocal and active leader working on behalf of all northern ontarians , he served as president of the federation of northern ontario municipalities , and as chairman of the northeastern ontario mayors action group . he has also given generously of his time to several community organizations , including the timmins district hospital foundation .\nthe honourable herbert o . sparrow , c . m . north battleford , saskatchewan member of the order of canada\nherbert sparrow has made lasting contributions to farming in canada and to his hometown of north battleford . a senator for 37 years , he was responsible for the publication of soil at risk : canada\u2019s eroding future . this highly influential report led to significant changes in farming practices in canada and abroad , and serves as a model for sustainable agriculture . a farmer and businessman , he is also actively involved in his community , and has undertaken numerous projects aimed at battling hunger and poverty , and helping persons with disabilities . among his many initiatives , he founded a school for children with special needs , as well as a successful school lunch program , helping to ensure the well - being of youth in his community .\nian vorres , c . m . athens , greece and toronto , ontario member of the order of canada\nian vorres has long been a prominent figure in bilateral relations between canada and greece , as well as a patron of the arts . a former art critic for the hamilton spectator , he organized the first major exhibition of byzantine art in canada . he is the creator and president of the vorres museum of contemporary greek art and folk art , an important cultural centre in greece . the first canadian citizen to be elected mayor of a town in greece , he is also the former president of the hellenic canadian association and a former board member of the canadian mediterranean institute . as well , to encourage young people to pursue academic studies in greece , he has founded fellowships at queen\u2019s university and at the university of toronto . the governor general invested mr . ian vorres into the order of canada at a ceremony in athens , during her recent state visit to the hellenic republic .\na highly successful consulting engineer , henry wakabayashi has devoted 50 years to infrastructure improvements throughout british columbia and beyond . founder of pacific liaicon ltd . , he has helmed many major projects such as the vancouver sky train , the expansion of the vancouver international airport and the metro vancouver drinking water treatment program . more recently , he has been involved with the expansion of the vancouver convention and exhibition centre , and has provided senior advisory services to the vancouver organizing committee for the 2010 olympic and paralympic games . he is also active within british columbia\u2019s japanese community , fostering canadian - japanese cultural exchange through the momiji garden project and the nikkei heritage centre .\nwilliam wall is a dedicated and compassionate physician whose surgical and clinical proficiency have benefited many canadians with end - stage organ disease . professor of surgery at the university of western ontario , he established canada\u2019s first liver transplant program at the london health sciences centre , where he is director of the multi - organ transplant program . in this role , he has promoted excellence in research and patient care , as well as public awareness and support for organ donation . widely respected by his peers , he served as president of the international liver transplantation society .\nmichael r . weir , c . m . , o . ont . draper , utah , u . s . a . and bright\u2019s grove , ontario member of the order of canada\nas one of our country\u2019s most successful golfers , mike weir has been a goodwill ambassador for canada and a role model for the sport . since turning professional in 1992 , he has won several major tournaments and was the first canadian to win the prestigious masters in 2003 . his charitable activities are as notable as his golfing accomplishments . despite his busy schedule , he has been steadfast in his commitment to raising awareness of , and funds for , a number of children\u2019s causes over the years . in 2004 , he established the mike weir foundation to assist children in need .\ngail asper , o . c . , o . m . winnipeg , manitoba officer of the order of canada\ngail asper infuses every community - building enterprise she undertakes with vision , determination and enthusiasm . a renowned volunteer , arts advocate and fundraiser , she has made outstanding contributions to cultural and charitable organizations at the local , provincial and national levels . she holds positions as a director of canwest global communications and president of the canwest global foundation as well as being the president of the asper foundation . it is in that capacity that she has tirelessly championed the establishment of the canadian human rights museum , which will showcase our nation\u2019s commitment to recognizing , promoting and celebrating human rights .\nthe david chadwick smith chair in economics at queen\u2019s university , robin boadway is one of canada\u2019s leading public finance economists . for over 30 years , he has had a significant impact on public policy in canada through his research and writings dealing with federal transfer payments and the federal equalization program . widely sought after for his expertise , he has advised federal and provincial government bodies and has conducted research on behalf of international organizations such as the world bank , the organization for economic co - operation and development , and the royal commission on the economic union .\naa bronson , o . c . new york , new york , u . s . a . and toronto , ontario officer of the order of canada\ncanadian contemporary art has been greatly enriched by the avant - garde , satirical and provocative works of aa bronson . as a member of the internationally renowned trio , general idea , and as a solo artist , he has challenged and moved us with a body of work that ranges from critiques of popular culture to pieces on hiv / aids and healing . for decades , he has influenced generations of artists around the world , and is highly regarded for his contributions as an arts writer , editor and curator , and as co - founder of the artist - run centre , art metropole , in toronto .\na respected leader in the aboriginal community , victor buffalo played an instrumental role in the samson cree nation becoming the first aboriginal nation in canada to gain control of its natural resource revenues . he then took the lead in establishing peace hills trust , the first and largest aboriginal - owned financial institution in canada , which helps to ensure financial stability and support for future generations of samson cree . through his involvement in a variety of organizations , notably the national aboriginal economic development board and the aboriginal program at the banff centre for management , he has greatly contributed to the social and economic development of his community ."]}
{"id": 54688, "summary": [{"text": "globo plc provides enterprise mobility management ( emm ) and mobile application development ( madp ) software and services .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "globo is listed on the london stock exchange 's aim market ( gbo : ln ) \" share price information \" .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "retrieved 27 january 2015 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "globo acquired notify technology in october 2013 , adding mobile device management ( mdm ) capabilities to its emm product offering and expanding its operations in the usa .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in june 2014 , globo acquired sourcebits , a designer and developer of apps .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "on 23 october 2015 , trading in globo shares was suspended .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "on 26 october , ceo konstantinos papadimitrakopoulos and cfo dimitris gryparis resigned , having informed the board of directors about \" certain matters regarding the falsification of data and misrepresentation of the company 's financial situation \" .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "globo stated that they would appoint an independent forensic accounting team to investigate allegations raised by quintessential capital management , an american hedge fund .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "on 22 october , papadimitrakopoulos sold 42 million shares .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "zero hedge noted that these events showed that \" the company was a pure fraud as so many short sellers had claimed in the past \" . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "globo plc", "paragraphs": ["globo plc is a global provider of complete enterprise mobility solutions and saas . our\nglobo plc - notice of move from administration to dissolution ( form 2 . 35b )\none of the mobility vendors that i spent time with last month at mobile world congress was globo plc .\nlondon ( alliance news ) - globo plc tuesday said its performance in the first half of 2015 was . . .\namong value investors , globo plc , a uk listed mobile phone software company is no stranger . almost any screener will have globo as one of the top investments .\nthe consolidated financial statements (\nthe financial statements\n) of globo plc (\nthe company\n) consists of the following companies : globo plc , profitel communications s . a . , globo mobile s . a . , globo it and telecom services srl , reach further communications limited , globo holdings ltd , gmip limited , globo services ( cy ) ltd , globo emea holdings limited , globo mobile technologies international fz - llp , globo international llc , globo us holdings llc , globo mobile inc (\nthe group\n) . globo technologies s . a . was consolidated until its disposal on 3 december 2012 .\nthe consolidated financial statements (\nthe financial statements\n) of globo plc (\nthe company\n) consists of the following companies : globo plc , profitel communications s . a . , globo mobile s . a . , reach further communications limited , globo holdings ltd , gmip limited , globo services ( cy ) ltd , globo emea holdings limited , globo mobile technologies international fz - llc , globo international llc , globo us holdings llc , globo mobile inc . , globo mobile technologies inc . (\nthe group\n) , sourcebits inc . , gmip ltd . jersey , globo mobile software services ltd , sourcebits pbvt limited .\nthis 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 .\n( reuters ) - british mobile technology firm globo plc said on monday its chief executive and chief financial officer had resigned after they disclosed financial irregularities at the company .\nennismore fund management have held a short position in globo plc for over a year now , so it is interesting that a high conviction small cap fund with an outstanding investment track record is , along with goldman sachs , inflection and global asset management now appearing on globo plc\u2019s shareholder register \u2013 collectively they have built new positions totalling nearly 45m shares .\nour relationship with barclays bank plc and east west united bank luxembourg remains strong , providing us access to additional capital should it be needed .\nas for me , value investing is foremost about protecting the downside , globe plc is not something i am interested in as a potential investment and not worth additional analysis .\nglobo plc ( lse - aim : gbo ) , the international provider of enterprise mobility management ( emm ) , mobile solutions and software as a service ( saas ) , announces preliminary unaudited results for the year ended 31 december 2014 .\nlondon ( alliance news ) - globo plc tuesday said its performance in the first half of 2015 was ahead of market expectations , and it expects the successes it saw in the first half to continue throughout the remainder of the year .\n. services are deployed on - premise hosted on customers ' infrastructure ; globo also offers hosting services and support services . globo ' s\nglobo plc ( lse - aim : gbo / otcqx : gobpy ) , the international provider of enterprise mobility management ( emm ) , mobile solutions and software as a service ( saas ) , notes the significant move in its share price since 22 july 2015 . globo is not aware of any material reason for the decline in its share price .\ninforma uk limited is a company registered in england and wales with company number 1072954 whose registered office is 5 howick place , london , sw1p 1wg . vat gb365462636 . informa uk limited is part of informa plc .\ntrading in globo\u2019s shares were suspended on friday at the request of the company .\nin 2014 globo invested \u20ac23 . 5 million in research and development ( 2013 :\nglobo enables fips 140 - 2 on all apps built with go ! . . .\nglobo buys sourcebits in push for u . s . mobile app development market \u2013 techcrunch\nmbs is a division within globo , which provides\napp development lifecycle services\n.\nwhile it is true that investing in the stock market naturally involves unknown risks , no one that allocates his or her capital in a business should worry that the financial fundamentals of that business are not trustworthy . the reported accounts should serve as the most trustworthy source to conduct the company valuation . however , the past cannot be changed \u2013 we made the mistake of investing in globo plc . what can we do now ? we can learn from our mistake . this article looks at the \u2018symptoms\u2019 that set the alarm across the capital markets that globo plc is a fraudulent company . the signs are presented in an objective manner and are not tailored after globo\u2019s situation because they can serve as the basis for uncovering fraud in other industries , markets or jurisdictions .\nprior to the share suspension , globo had a market capitalisation of gbp105 . 6 million .\nglobo said it had asked for further information on the timing and nature of the sales .\nfully - integrated as part of globo ' s mobility business solutions ( mbs ) division .\nshares in globo were up 3 . 7 % at 49 . 00 pence tuesday morning .\nglobo plc is an international leader and technology innovator delivering mobile , s . a . as and telecom software products and services . globo has established itself as one of the market leaders in the ict market , offering a wide range of products and services to the corporate , public and consumer market . the group operates internationally through subsidiaries and offices in us , uk , europe , middle east and south east asia . for more information visit the company ' s website at\nglobo go ! enterprise is bringing together mobile apps , mdm , and an app - development platform .\nin 2014 , globo expanded its distribution and reseller partnerships , providing access to more than 50 countries .\ncostis papadimitrakopoulos founded globo plc in 1997 out of a small office in athens , greece . costis has followed an unconventional career path for a tech entrepreneur . costis initiated his career as a professional windsurfer . he then joined his family business , a food processing company . this experience apparently involved plenty of travel abroad , especially in eastern europe , where costis claimed he formed many business contacts which , as we will see later , might play a part in the subsequent globo affair . following his family business experience , he then completed a degree in electrical engineering and subsequently started globo .\nat a first glance , globo plc looks like a highly profitable , strong growing and incredible cheap software company suffering only from overall bad sentiment against anything which is related to greece . a second short look however shows clearly that there are a lot of issues in their accounts ( capitalization of expenses , revenue recognition ) which in my opinion already raises a couple of red flags .\nestablished us presence through acquisition in february 2012 of dialect technologies inc . ( renamed globo mobile inc . )\nholding of 49 per cent of globo technologies s . a but does not exercise operating or financial control .\nin globo\u2019s case , one part of the explanation is pretty easy : globo started out as a greek company , is run and owned by greeks and still does ( some ) business in greece . so the recent mayhem in greece has clearly taken its toll on globo\u2019s stock price as we can see in the stock price chart :\nu . s . hedge fund quintessential capital management had raised questions last week about globo\u2019s revenue model and finances .\nglobo\u2019s industry recognition continues , with the announcement on 27 july 2015 of our inclusion in the gartner madp magic quadrant , making globo the only pure - play mobility vendor globally in both magic quadrants ( emm and madp ) .\n. these services are mainly hosted by our clients ' own infrastructure ; globo also offers hosting and support services .\nin a nutshell , we are of the view that globo plc is massively overstating its revenue and profit by generating fictitious sales invoices from shell companies created and controlled by globo to pose as legitimate clients . in order to justify the resulting cash shortfall , other shell companies pose as suppliers to globo and generate fictitious expenses , part of which are then capitalized . the results of our investigation suggest that the company relies on its fabricated financial statements to issue shares and to secure credit to cover its ongoing expenses and to finance the acquisition of legitimate businesses , in the hope of diluting the\nfraudulent\npart of its business and eventually listing itself on the nasdaq .\nglobo to move headquarters to silicon valley from greece in bid for u . s . market ( and better weather )\nwiplus consists of a fully managed service provided to hotels , airports , marinas and similar locations with globo receiving revenue from venue owners . globo has continued to invest in expanding this product offering and is now well positioned to accelerate growth .\nin 2014 , globo delivered a strong financial performance with substantial growth in revenue , profitability and positive free cash flow .\nglobo ' s industry recognition continues , with the announcement on 27 july 2015 of our inclusion in the gartner madp magic quadrant , making globo the only pure - play mobility vendor globally in both magic quadrants ( emm and madp ) .\nin 2012 , globo sold 51 % worth of globo technologies ( gt ) , a subsidiary engaging in software development and distribution , to globo\u2019s management . although the consideration was about $ 15m , the terms of payment were unusual and one of the net effects of the disposal was to effectively decrease the amount of trade receivable on globo\u2019s balance sheet . this is because at less than 50 % gt assets , including receivables , get consolidated and treated as a long - term investment .\nfollowing the report , globo ' s stock initially dipped , but after several denials by management promptly regained its previous highs .\nglobo , a greek company that makes enterprise mobility products , is reversing the normal migration pattern of silicon valley technology companies .\nduring 2012 globo participated in industry analyst events held by gartner , forrester and others , and in major industry events including the gsma world mobile congress in barcelona , ctia in new orleans and san diego , and infocom . this has raised globo ' s profile significantly amongst industry players . for example , recently globo ' s name has been included in the following reports :\nthis worldwide industry recognition is having a significant positive impact on globo ' s business development activities and efforts to win customers .\nduring 2012 , globo delivered a strong financial performance with substantial growth in revenue , strong profitability and positive operating cash flow .\nin response to the rapidly changing demands of our target market globo has developed a unique position in the mobile enterprise space .\nglobo denied on friday all allegations made by the hedge fund and called an emergency board meeting on saturday to discuss the allegations .\ni have no doubt that globo apps exists . but i still feel uncomfortable with their official numbers for users and earned returns .\nwe are confident that 2013 will be another excellent year for globo when we will further increase our international market presence and recognition .\nglobo has several business lines with different end customers which vary in nature and terms of payment . the main business lines are :\none of the mobility vendors that i spent time with last month at mobile world congress was globo plc . they don\u2019t have have a very big profile in the space right now , but they\u2019re busy bringing together all the components to become a full - featured player in the emm space , including their own mam and productivity apps , an app development platform , and mdm from their acquisition of notify technology . with all these parts coming together , it\u2019s definitely worth taking a closer look .\nthe recent storm caused by the aim listed globo plc ( lon : gbo ) , the mobility enterprise developer and provider which is investigated for market abuse , accounts falsification and insider dealing does not come without important lessons for all its shareholders and other market participants that look for exciting opportunities . the company is currently under investigation by the financial conduct authority , the serious fraud office and the city of london police , according to investors chronicle ( 30 october \u2013 5 november 2015 issue ) .\n, a mobile backend service which simplifies connectivity with third - party systems , and enables management of deployed mobile apps . globo believes that\nat globo ' s last quoted price before suspension of 29 . 45 pence , the share sale would amount to gbp11 . 9 million .\nthroughout 2012 and so far in the current year , globo has continued to develop its portfolio of products and services , focusing on its mobile business and international expansion . we have continued to benefit from healthy demand and to push globo ' s expansion into new markets throughout the world .\ntime will tell who has made the better call and it is of course conceivable that both could make money from their respective positions albeit over different timeframes \u2013 however , my money is on forum , as their long term investment track record is simply in a different league \u2013 and unlike ennismore , they have actually spent a week with the globo plc management , senior staff , sales people in the field , customers and major suppliers , as part of the extensive due diligence they do on the relatively small number of investments they make .\nglobo to move headquarters to silicon valley from greece in bid for u . s . market ( and better weather ) - silicon valley business journal\nthey say of globo : \u201cglobo is using cash flow from a mature business to build up a new business in a high - growth category . we feel we have paid for the mature business and get the optionality of success in the new business \u2013 or a take - out \u2013 for free\u201d\ni am sure if you ask globo , they have a good answer . as far as i know the say that they sell \u201cdirect\u201d whatever that means\u2026\nglobo plc is a global provider of complete enterprise mobility solutions and saas . our go ! enterprise ( emm ) and go ! appzone ( madp ) offerings help businesses expand their engagement with employees and customers through the mobile channel via a secure and extensible environment that runs on all smart devices . the group operates internationally through subsidiaries and offices in u . s . , u . k . , europe , middle east and south east asia . globo was included in the 2014 gartner enterprise mobility management magic quadrant report , in ovum ' s 2014 - 15 decision matrix for emm solutions and in idc ' s january 2015 report on mobile enterprise application development platforms . for more information visit www . globoplc . com .\nthis bolt - on acquisition is in line with globo ' s strategic objective to build its presence in the enterprise mobility market , and will accelerate its progress as a mobile application development platform (\nmadp\n) provider . since then , sourcebits has become part of globo ' s mobility business services division (\nmbs\n) , providing substantial resources that allows globo to expand its offerings faster and to a broader marketplace , particularly the united states . sourcebits ' scale provides globo with more powerful and compelling assets to compete for new clients and develop custom mobile applications with its flagship go ! enterprise platform .\nthese features have been part of go ! enterprise from the beginning , and most recently globo announced go ! appzone studio , a new wysiwyg development tool .\nresearch suggests ennismore have what can only be politely described as mixed success in their shorting strategies and their position in globo should be seen in this context .\nfollowing an excellent financial performance last year , in 2013 globo is well positioned to accelerate its growth and development in all areas of the international mobile business .\nnotes the significant move in its share price since 22 july 2015 . globo is not aware of any material reason for the decline in its share price .\n- - in september 2014 globo was included in ovum ' s 2014 - 15 decision matrix for emm solutions . ovum noted that ;\nglobo offers a well - rounded , end - to - end emm solution , and is one of very few vendors to offer five out of six of our defined components .\nglobo said on monday that would appoint an independent forensic accounting team to investigate qcm\u2019s claims and had suspended chief operating officer gerasimos bonanos pending the outcome of the investigation .\nand will also be accessible via a live conference call , dial - in no . : + 44 ( 0 ) 20 3059 8125 , conference id : globo .\nthe ongoing repayment schedule for the acquisition of the 51 % of globo technologies shares , undertaken from the management team of globo technologies s . a . , is on track with all instalments having been collected as per the schedule . for 2015 we expect to receive \u20ac3 . 0 million plus interest as part of the payment schedule .\nthe ongoing repayment schedule for the acquisition of the 51 % of globo technologies shares , undertaken from the management team of globo technologies s . a . , is on track with all instalments having been collected as per the schedule . for 2015 we expect to receive eur3 . 0 million plus interest as part of the payment schedule .\nlast october globo expanded into mobile device management by acquiring notify technology for $ 5 million . notify\u2019s products included basic mdm and notifysync , software for syncing older blackberry devices directly to any exchange activesync - based email server without getting blackberry enterprise server involved . globo is currently in the process of integrating mdm into the go ! enterprise suite .\nglobo said ceo konstantinos papadimitrakopoulos and cfo dimitris gryparis had brought to the attention of directors \u201ccertain matters regarding the falsification of data and misrepresentation of the company\u2019s financial situation . \u201d\nglobo is a greek software company with two main product categories : text - based services that make web content such as social networks available for feature phone users , and a remote access product that employees can operate using their own personal smartphone or tablet ( in the first half of 2013 these two products accounted for nearly 90 % of globo\u2019s revenue ) .\nit is good for globo to be a challanger in the madp quadrant after not been mentioned previously . on the other hand , there are 5 leaders and 2 challangers ahead .\nour acquisition of dialect technologies inc . ( recently renamed globo mobile inc . ) has been successful in all respects . today it operates as the us operations and sales arm for\nfollowing its us acquisitions , globo\u2019s ceo has moved to palo alto in order to lead globo\u2019s expansion in the united states , although the company\u2019s headquarters remain in athens . in june 2015 globo attempted to raise $ 180m on the high yield bond market . 6 the move raised many eyebrows in the investment community7 since these bonds would be issued at a very high interest rate . according to its financial statements , globo sits on $ 104 of cash ( though most of it held in banks with speculative credit ratings ) and it is unclear why it would be willing to pay a 8 % + interest rate while having cash sitting unused in the bank . the bond issue was first reduced to $ 120m and then suspended altogether because it failed to generate sufficient interest from perspective buyers . according to our research , prior to their attempt to issue junk debt , globo tried unsuccessfully to raise a senior secured loan of $ 120m from a large global investment management firm . t he apparent inability of globo to pass serious creditor due diligence lately should be seen with concern .\nusually for me the next step is to look into the last annual report in order to get an \u201cunprejudiced\u201d view of the company . globo\u2019s 2014 report came out 4 weeks ago .\nmillion ) , excluding the impact of the sourcebits acquisition . this is the third consecutive year in which globo has generated positive free cash flow whilst maintaining strong revenue growth . cash conversion\nglobo , an enterprise mobile messaging and device management and application development software developer traded on the london stock exchange\u2019s small - cap aim market , has bought the mobile application development service sourcebits .\nif this would be the only explanation , then globo would be very interesting . getting a stock for cheap because sentiment is bad , i mean that\u2019s what value investing is all about .\naccording to people more familiar with globo , this is due to the fact that they get \u201cresearch tax credits\u201d in cyprus . which i find strange as they talk about r & d \u201cin ohio us , greece and bangalore\u201d . no wonder that the greek and cyprus governemnt has revenue problems\u2026 . anyway , i would find it quite aggressive to assume that globo will continue not to pay any taxes in the future . one should also take into account the possibility that the tax collectors at some point in time actually do not aggree with globo and then globo will have to pay past taxes . i don\u2019t know about other countires , but in germany for instance this can hit you until 10 years after a business year if they do a special audit .\ni think it is not a coincidence that they released it after the bond flopped . with the bond , globo could have continued for some time , now the \u201cendgame\u201d is prettty close .\nand no , i don\u2019t need to contact the company . i rather spend my time on better companies . there are just too many issues with globo to make them interesting for me ,\nactually , the majority of their cash reserves lie within their greek subsidiary globo mobile s . a . ( according to their annual report 2014 \u2013 you can check it up at urltoken ) . this does not mean that the money can not be in a cyprus bank \u2013 i just wanted to let you know which legal entity of globo claims to have the cash reserves .\nglobo offers services under the s . a . a . s model to several customers . these services include hosting , disaster recovery , telecom services , sms , wi - fi etc .\n- - in june 2014 globo was the only new vendor added , amongst the fourteen included in gartner ' s new magic quadrant for emm report . globo was positioned furthest on the\ncompleteness of vision\naxis within the\nniche players\nquadrant , and recognised for the ability to augment device management ( emm solutions ) with provision for mobile application development ( madp )\ni\u2019m not the right person to comment on how globo\u2019s mobile app development platform compares to others , but we can look at how the whole go ! enterprise suite fits in the emm space .\nthe acquisition in february 2012 of dialect technologies inc . ( recently renamed globo mobile inc . ) has been successful in all respects . today it operates as the us operations and sales arm of\nduring 2012 globo achieved significant growth at the same time as securing our position as a leading provider of enterprise and consumer mobility solutions . we succeeded in growing both our consumer mobile solutions offering and\nare now being offered in 30 countries in europe , africa , latin america , north america , asia and the middle east . globo receives a fixed service fee per month per active user .\naddition of fips 140 - 2 validated encryption , which has been added to the entire globo solution suite . globo achieved the validation of its cryptographic modules from national institute of standards and technology ( nist ) cryptographic module validation program ( cmvp ) as per federal information processing standards ( fips ) 140 - 2 security standard for cryptographic modules . this addition is an important milestone for globo ' s strategy for expansion in united states as it can compete more effectively for customers in highly - regulated markets such as government , finance and healthcare , which demand the highest level of validated encryption\nthe us is by far the largest and most important enterprise mobility market \u2013 for globo to become a leading player in the quickly evolving and fast growing emm and madp sectors it was considered essential by the ceo to successfully enter this market \u2013 he quickly validated this decision \u2013 us revenue growth is up over 300 % in a year and this market is already globo\u2019s second largest by revenue .\n- - addition of fips 140 - 2 validated encryption , which has been added to the entire globo solution suite . globo achieved the validation of its cryptographic modules from national institute of standards and technology ( nist ) cryptographic module validation program ( cmvp ) as per federal information processing standards ( fips ) 140 - 2 security standard for cryptographic modules . this addition is an important milestone for globo ' s strategy for expansion in united states as it can compete more effectively for customers in highly - regulated markets such as government , finance and healthcare , which demand the highest level of validated encryption\nglobo has been under short attack by ennismore for around 2 years , during which time they will have been increasingly erring on the side of caution by conserving cash to prevent an intensification of the attack .\nduring 2012 , globo achieved excellent growth resulting in record revenues and profits with mobile applications driving the group ' s international expansion , where it is experiencing strong demand in both the consumer and enterprise sectors .\nstill it remains strange that there are quite few independent homepages and users talking and discussing about their experiences or only their problems with globo software . for airwatch mdm eg . there is much more to find .\nduring the past three years , globo has transformed itself from a european software company into a leader in one of the most promising technology markets , combining mobile enterprise solutions , enterprise mobility management and applications development .\n- - mobility business solutions ( mbs ) : globo also undertakes bespoke projects for clients such as the development of custom branded apps for use internally within a corporation or externally for the customer ' s clients .\n. ovum noted that ;\nglobo offers a well - rounded , end - to - end emm solution , and is one of very few vendors to offer five out of six of our defined components .\nif globo turns out to be a actual great company and continues to grow like crazy then the upside is of course there . on the other hand , for me value investing is mostly about protecting the downside . and in a case like globo , the downside case for globo is clearly there . i do not want to own companies where the chance of a total loss is relatively high . my \u201cstyle\u201d of investing works better with very boring companies where in the worst case i don\u2019t loose much . there is a sometimes invisible line between investing and speculating , but for my this line is crossed if i cannot trust the accounts of a company .\nwhen the report emerged globo ' s ceo promptly refuted\nall allegations\nmade in the report , and requested its shares be suspended from trading in order to give it more time to provide a more detailed response .\non december 2012 , the group sold the greek e - business operating entity , globo technologies s . a . , to management for a consideration of \u20ac11 . 2 million plus interest . the consideration is receivable in installments\n( identity services engine ) , a system which monitors the status of mobile devices to enforce appropriate network access policies . overall , this enables globo to offer an added layer of security , control and compliance to enterprise it\nover the years globo showed an impressive sequence of increasing sales and profits ( albeit with increasingly negative free cash flows ) and was active in m & a transactions , both as a buyer and as a seller . in 2013 and 2014 it acquired notify and sourcebits , two california - based mobile software companies for $ 5m and $ 12m respectively . each transaction was performed at a valuation of 1x sales so globo acquired $ 17m worth of sales .\nadditionally , i don\u2019t know why they do not appear for you , but there are some reviews for the go ! enterprise app ( urltoken ) , but the positive ones are mainly from globo employes anyway ( lol ) .\nfor the period until 3 december 2012 being the date the group divested 51 per cent its greek subsidiary , globo technologies s . a . recorded revenue of \u20ac12 . 1 million via several projects , principally from private sector clients . since the divestment of globo technologies s . a . , the group has ceased to operate in e - business software products and services but expects to benefit from future profits through its ongoing 49 per cent share of this associate .\nduring 2014 , globo has received market recognition from global analysts following the mobile technology sector and is now well - positioned within the top players in a multi - billion dollar industry which is set to grow over the coming years .\nall in all , globo likes dropping names regarding customers ( e . g . coca cola / us army etc . ) , but if you look for hard facts you will only find about three \u201cbig\u201d customers which can actually be verified as customers ( e . g . oracle , milton keynes , nsw australia ) . then they still have like 10 smaller companies ( mostly greek actually ) , where you can actually find some information about the connection to globo .\nglobo first entered the emm space in 2011 with a product called go ! enterprise . ( they\u2019ve actually been around since the late 90s , though , with other telecom products as well as messaging and social applications for feature phones . )\nchief operating officer gerasimos bonanos was also suspended , as the company - now without any leadership -\ninvestigates further\nit said monday in a statement . globo told its lawyers to report the matter to authorities and its principle bankers .\nservices are offered on a white label basis with an emerging markets emphasis . for these services globo receives a fixed service fee per active user on a monthly basis . in 2014 revenue in this segment increased by 10 . 6 % to\nduring 2014 globo acquired the services division of sourcebits inc . , (\nsourcebits\n) , a developer of mobile applications and proprietary products for enterprise customers , for a cash consideration of us $ 12 . 2 million ( \u20ac9 . 1 million ) . the acquisition agreement was signed on 27 june 2014 with a completion date of 27 july 2014 through existing companies sourcebits inc and sourcebits pbvt limited which are now fully owned subsidiary companies ( 100 % ) within the globo group\nduring 2014 globo acquired the services division of sourcebits inc . , (\nsourcebits\n) , a developer of mobile applications and proprietary products for enterprise customers , for a cash consideration of us $ 12 . 2 million ( eur9 . 1 million ) . the acquisition agreement was signed on 27 june 2014 with a completion date of 27 july 2014 through existing companies sourcebits inc and sourcebits pbvt limited which are now fully owned subsidiary companies ( 100 % ) within the globo group\n\u201cthe current globo share price and valuation means that in effect you can buy the citrongo ! / go ! social & telecom business for what is very nearly a single digit pe multiple and the go ! enterprise business is in for free . \u201d\nif my rough calculation is right , ennismore has more than 11m eur \u201con the line\u201d . i think their fund aum is something like 290m gbp , hence c2 . 8 % of the fund is short globo . that\u2019s what i call conviction . \ud83d\ude42\nmbs is a division within globo , which provides\napp development lifecycle services\n. this division offers the customer a holistic solution , whilst collaboration forms the basis of longer - term relationships with clients and a source of recurring revenues as new requirements arise .\n- - telecom services - s . a . a . s : globo offers services under the s . a . a . s model to several customers . these services include hosting , disaster recovery , telecom services , sms , wi - fi etc .\nwhile a minor portion of its business is authentic , the results of our investigation strongly suggest that at least 60 % of globo\u2019s turnover is fabricated . the company\u2019s alleged activities , in our view , suggest possible criminal behavior and to cause its total demise if exposed .\nthe magnitude of recognition provided through this contract to globo has resulted in numerous other distribution agreements and contracts in other countries including spain , germany , italy , australia and uae , while creating an additional revenue stream for the existing resellers that are already working with us .\nproducts against the background of limited smartphone penetration in emerging economies . our proven solution brings smartphone capabilities to feature phones and enables mnos and vasps to earn revenues from a single product via a single service provider ( globo ) , thereby maximizing return and efficiency of advertising budgets .\nat the end of the period , 113 employees were located within the group ' s us operations , namely palo alto ( headquarters ) , san francisco , new york and canfield ohio . globo ' s founder and ceo , costis papadimitrakopoulos , relocated to palo alto mid - year\none reason for the move to the u . s . is the company\u2019s desire to list on one of the u . s . exchanges , according to papadimitrakopoulos . globo is considering jumping from the aim to potentially the nasdaq as it rolls up more businesses in the u . s . \u201cshifting from aim to nasdaq\u2026 we consider to be much more favorable , \u201d says globo\u2019s chief executive . \u201cu . s . tech investors are much more knowledgeable . having a fairer valuation against our peers will give us the ability to compete on a much more equal basis . \u201d\nthe article tried to offer an overview of the symptoms globo showed investors that a fraudulent company is illustrating . however , it should be obvious that the list is not exhaustive \u2013 feel free to add more to it from your own personal experience or from the literature that you pursue .\nfollowing the divestment of the legacy greek business , globo is now growing as a fully international business in the hottest technology sector of mobile applications and the byod trend . our business model is based on increased recurring revenues arising from products and services licensing , underpinning confidence in future growth .\nwe are determined to become a global leader in the field of mobile applications and byod and have already made significant progress . our mobile product line has demonstrated its strength and innovative positioning against our competitors , and we are really excited about globo ' s prospects for 2013 and beyond .\nglobo sells licenses for its go ! enterprise suite of products through partners , distributors and resellers . the resellers engage with their customers in order to promote their products and place orders , through the company ' s partner portal , that are executed by issuing license keys for the products .\n- - at the end of the period , 113 employees were located within the group ' s us operations , namely palo alto ( headquarters ) , san francisco , new york and canfield ohio . globo ' s founder and ceo , costis papadimitrakopoulos , relocated to palo alto mid - year\nthanks for the long comment . however i do think that the question who owns a share is not that important compared to the actual isssues of globo . why do they capitalize their costs so aggresively and why do they draw on expensive credit lines despite sitting on a big pile of cash ?\ni guess the 834 , 000 active users are the 834 , 600 \u201clicenses\u201d which globo refers to in their annual report 2014 . these 834 . 600 licenses only refer to their emm segment , which generated \u20ac12 . 6 million revenue in fy 2014 ( = ~ 15euro / year per license ) .\nglobo\u2019s technology is very highly rated by ovum , gartner and idc and is one of the few independents left at the top end of this very rapidly growing and consolidating market . considering the market valuation of a heavily loss making pure emm play like us quoted mobileirion , and the m & a prices for companies in the sector over the last few years , shorting globo carries the additional risk of a high premium takeout , which a number of us industry commentators believe is highly likely considering the pace of consolidation that is occurring in an industry which continues to grow at a cagr of around 25 % .\nfirst of all , there\u2019s no disputing that globo has a huge task in front of it if it wants go ! enterprise to take attention away from its more established competitors . however , the fact that it has a fairly full - featured emm platform directly integrated with a mobile app development platform is attractive . there are other vendors that do this , too , of course . ( ibm is one example . ibm mobilefirst is bringing together worklight for app development and fiberlink for emm , among other products . ) however , globo could still find a sweet spot , perhaps for companies looking for less complexity .\nso far , globo said that they have some m & a projects ready to sign and tha they need only the money to close . now they say \u201cwith the proceeds expected to be used within two years , mainly for future acquisitions of an anticipated value in excess of us $ 150 million . \u201c\nglobo , which is traded on the london stock exchange and has revenues of about $ 100 million annually , already maintains offices in san jose and new york . but with a new office opening in palo alto which will serve as its headquarters , the company is shifting its center from athens to silicon valley .\nduring 2012 , globo initiated the registration of a number of patents with the us patent office . we consider this as a significant step as it both documents innovations from our r & d team and creates an asset of value for the future . currently the company has submitted 16 patents to the us patent office .\nglobo reiterated that it remains well - prepared to weather any hit from the current situation in greece , citing reduced revenue exposure from greece , an expected reduction in its cost base in the scenario that greece reverts to a local currency , and only around eur100 , 000 held in greek bank accounts amongst other measures .\n\u201c . . capitalizing costs is not illegal but it is aggressive accounting . a software company like ige & xao for instance does not capitalize at all r & d . so in order to compare globo\u2019s numbers to other software companies , one should expense most of this which is roughly 2 / 3 of the shown profit\u2026\u201d\n- - integration of go ! enterprise emm ( enterprise mobility management ) with cisco ise ( tm ) ( identity services engine ) , a system which monitors the status of mobile devices to enforce appropriate network access policies . overall , this enables globo to offer an added layer of security , control and compliance to enterprise it\nwe believe we can grow our wiplus service substantially , through franchising agreements with selected international partners , providing them with the technology and a business model to develop wiplus hot spot networks around the world . we expect to achieve attractive returns from franchising wiplus , taking into account the absence of any investment and operating costs for globo .\nthe sourcebits acquisition is just the first step in globo\u2019s transition to become a more north american - facing business \u2014 so venture investors be prepared . \u201cwe are going to execute several acquisitions in the u . s . , \u201d says papadimitrakopoulos . \u201cthe company is shifting to more of a u . s . centric technology company . \u201d\nonly this time , the ceo ' s denial failed , and we were surprised to read this morning that following a saturday board meeting of the u . k . - based software maker saturday , ceo costis papadimitrakopoulos and cfo dimitris gryparis told the board admitted\nthe falsification of data and the misrepresentation\nof globo\u2019s financial information .\nthere will be an analyst presentation today at 10 . 30 bst at 55 old broad street , london ec2m 1rx . the presentation will also be webcast live at urltoken and will also be accessible via a live conference call , dial - in no . : + 44 ( 0 ) 20 3059 8125 , conference id : globo .\nrevenue is derived from licenses for the development and operation of cross - platform mobile applications for use by employees , associates or retail customers , branded as go ! enterprise reach . services are deployed on - premise hosted on customers ' infrastructure ; globo also offers hosting services and support services . globo ' s go ! appzone madp solution enables cloud - based mobile app development based on a single source code for one - stop deployment on all operating systems - android , ios , windowsphone , windows8 , blackberry , html5 . this enables significant savings in manpower , development time and overall cost . 2014 madp revenue totalled eur20 . 0 million ( 2013 : eur9 . 1 million ) .\nproduct , underpinning our confidence that the us market will become a very significant contributor to future group performance . overall , we are confident that 2013 will be the year in which globo secures its position alongside traditional leaders in the mobility arena as an innovator and challenger to current standard solutions less distinguished in terms of user experience or simplicity of use .\n- - go ! enterprise products ( emm & madp ) : globo sells licenses for its go ! enterprise suite of products through partners , distributors and resellers . the resellers engage with their customers in order to promote their products and place orders , through the company ' s partner portal , that are executed by issuing license keys for the products .\nincreased free cash flow generation to \u20ac7 . 3 million ( 2013 : \u20ac5 . 2 million ) , excluding the impact of the sourcebits acquisition . this is the third consecutive year in which globo has generated positive free cash flow whilst maintaining strong revenue growth . cash conversion of profits remained healthy at 72 % , supporting organic investment and working capital needs .\nforum european smallcaps gmbh investment performance since inception shows they clearly have a methodology , process and team for making smart investment decisions . they hold a far more concentrated portfolio which means a greater degree of conviction in any position \u2013 as of early 2015 they only held 11 positions ( including globo ) , in the part of the portfolio they term \u201ctactical\u201d .\nparts of globo are sited in cyprus , as it is known as a tax lap hole and also another greek speaking country with many economic relations toward greece . if 44 % of your staff works in greece and has to be payed , but you want to hold nearly no money in greek banks , cyprus banks may be the best alternative option .\nexcellent analysis . i first looked at globo in june 2011 and kept an eye on them ever since . when i look in my notes , i have exactly the same remarks . let\u2019s see how this will end . interesting to see that you mention reply , where i had the same experience . have you looked at utilitywise ? revenue recognition could be a problem here .\nrevenue increased by 94 % to \u20ac57 . 9 million ( 2013 \u20ac29 . 9 million ) , reflecting demand for both emm and madp licenses and services . as originally projected , go ! enterprise revenues represent the major revenue contributor for globo ( 54 . 4 % of total revenue ) and this pace of growth provides us with confidence in growth over the next few years .\nas for shareholders who suddenly have absolutely nothing , maybe they can address their complaints to the regulators or the auditors who allowed this fraud to continue for years , or perhaps to globo ' s corporate broker , canaccord genuity , which moments ago also resigned with immediate effect , effectively admitting it never did any underwriter due diligence on the company for the duration of its paid tenure .\nbeing seen as an american company is increasingly critical in globo ' s industry , which provides businesses with ways to manage mobile devices and develop mobile apps in a way that doesn ' t compromise their network security . most of his major competitors are located in the u . s . , and the u . s . market is one of the biggest worldwide , papadimitrakopoulos said .\n- - increased free cash flow generation to eur7 . 3 million ( 2013 : eur5 . 2 million ) , excluding the impact of the sourcebits acquisition . this is the third consecutive year in which globo has generated positive free cash flow whilst maintaining strong revenue growth . cash conversion ( 2 ) of profits remained healthy at 72 % , supporting organic investment and working capital needs .\nfounded in 1997 as a content management company , globo went public on the aim in 2008 as it transitioned from content management into mobile device and messaging management for the enterprise . with the sourcebits acquisition the company does two things according to chief executive konstantinos ( \u201ccostis\u201d ) papadimitrakopoulos \u2014 gets more of a foothold in the u . s . market and adds to its mobile product suite .\nfully - managed wifi service for hotels , airports and marinas , which generates income through monthly fees . via our further communications unit we provide mvas offerings to other mnos and to other value - added service providers . globo mobile inc . , provides other telecom services to international telecom operators . investment in this division has been ebitda - enhancing and has contributed positively to overall group performance .\naccording to our research , in 2007 globo went public not through a customary ipo , but by way of a reverse merger with an israeli shell company . while a legitimate instrument , reverse mergers have historically been used by numerous fraudulent companies to float their shares and their reputation is doubtful , since they allow a company to go public while avoiding the scrutiny and due diligence typical of an ipo .\nbtw , there is another questionable area of revenue within globo . it is their citrongo ! / go ! social segment . they claim to generate \u20ac40 million revenue per year , but there is not even a single customer known for this product . in their annual report / trading updates they always provide minimal to none information regarding citrongo ! , besides the revenue / active users . nothing else .\nin february 2012 , the group acquired dialect technologies inc . , ( recently renamed globo mobile inc . ) a new york - based specialist provider of ip telecom technologies and services to international telecom operators and businesses in the us . the cash consideration for the acquisition was a maximum of us $ 800 , 000 payable in installments . the company today operates as the us operations and sales arm for\nconsumer mobility services : globo sells its consumer - use mobile solution principally in emerging markets via resellers who in turn have relationships with the mobile network operators who provide services to the end user . these are the citrongo ! and go ! social apps . the company ' s agreements with mnos and mobile value added services providers are based on a revenue sharing and a resulting fee per active user ."]}
{"id": 54694, "summary": [{"text": "the staveley coal and iron company limited was an industrial company based in staveley , near chesterfield , north derbyshire .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was registered in 1863 , appearing in provincial stock exchange reports from 1864 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it exploited local ironstone quarried from land owned by the duke of devonshire on the outskirts of the village .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it developed into coal mining , owning several collieries and also into chemical production , first from those available from coal tar distillation , later to cover a wide and diverse range .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "part of the plant at staveley was a sulphuric acid manufacturing unit making use of the contact process .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it was during the years of world war 1 that the company developed its chemical operations beyond coal-tar chemicals and began production of sulphuric and nitric acids .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "during the war they also made picric acid , tnt and guncotton .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "following the end of hostilities the company laid plans to develop a range of chlorinated organics and to this end purchased salt-bearing land near sandbach , cheshire .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the salt was produced by a new company formed specifically for the purpose and named the british soda company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the salt being needed to feed a new installation of mercury cells at the staveley works .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the first cells at staveley came into operation in 1922 and in 1926 they went into partnership with the krebs company of paris and berlin to develop a new cell , which was based on lessons learned .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "this was marketed worldwide as the krebs-staveley cell .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "this installation lasted into the late 1950s when the cellroom at staveley was replaced with german-made mercury cells .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "another salt-related product was sodium chlorate .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "staveley coal and iron company were the first company in britain to manufacture this chemical , with the plant becoming operational in 1938 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 1950 , the staveley iron and chemical company was named by imperial chemical industries as one of their main competitors in caustic soda production .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 1960 the staveley iron and chemical company , which had been taken over by stewarts & lloyds limited was merged with the ilkeston-based stanton iron works to form stanton and staveley ltd . in 1967 stewarts and lloyds became part of the nationalised british steel corporation , stanton and staveley also being incorporated .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "by 1980 bsc sold off sections of the site as they divested themselves of non-core activities and by 2007 most of the former works at staveley has been shut down and cleared .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the only plant remaining now is a p-aminophenol plant that produces active ingredients for paracetamol production .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the site ceased production in june 2012 , marking over 100 years of chemical production at staveley .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the worldwide brand of staveley chemicals has finally been laid to rest .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the site has since been demolished .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the former chesterfield mp eric varley was an apprentice with the company in leaving school before he became a trade union man and then latter became chairman of another local firm coalite . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "staveley coal and iron company", "paragraphs": ["the staveley coal and iron company ltd works , staveley , 1938 . this image has been affected by flare .\n[ epw057335 ] the staveley coal and iron company ltd works , staveley , 1938 . this image has been affected by flare .\n1951 subsidiary staveley iron and chemical co nationalised under the iron and steel act ; became part of the iron and steel corporation of great britain [ 7 ] .\non december 13th . 1960 the government of the day sold the staveley iron and chemical company and its subsidiaries for \u00a36 , 000 , 000 , the sale included the sheepbridge company which was taken over by the staveley company in 1955 , and three smaller iron companies .\nthe staveley coal and iron company limited was an industrial company based in staveley , near chesterfield , north derbyshire . it exploited local ironstone quarried from land owned by the duke of devonshire on the outskirts of the village .\n1925 the staveley coal and iron company , gave notice that owing to bad trade its dowell colliery will be closed for an indefinite period . [ 3 ]\nstaveley iron and chemical company : corporate and management records 1948 - 1970 ; financial records 1954 - 1957 ; and miscellaneous records 1948 - 1959 .\n1863 company registered . the staveley coal and iron co became a public limited company in 1863 - 1864 , at a time when the ironworks was producing 20 , 000 tons of iron castings per year . charles markham ( 1823 - 1888 ) took over as managing director and chief engineer in 1863 , overseeing a massive expansion in the company , particularly in iron pipe production and coal mining . the company was registered on 29 december . [ 1 ]\nrichard barrow ( 1787\u20131865 ) , owner of staveley coal & iron co . ( 1840\u20131864 ) , chairman ( 1864\u20131865 )\nthe staveley coal and iron company will open their new coal depots at both the midland and l . d . & e . c . railway stations on the 1st june for the sale of coals of every description .\non thursday an inquest was held on the body of jonathon wagstaffe who was killed the previous day at old hollingwood colliery belonging to the staveley coal & iron company .\nrecords of the staveley coal and iron company ltd . [ 1863 - 1878 ] ; its predecessor companies and its subsidiaries . the records of the staveley coal and iron company ltd . contain : corporate , management , and legal records 1863 - 1955 ; accounts and financial records 1841 - 1966 ; production records c . 1857 - 1961 ; and miscellaneous records c . 1900 - 1982 .\nthe main area of business of the company concerned the production of spun cast iron and concrete pipes , iron castings , pig iron and chemical products . raw materials were supplied as follows - coal from shipley colliery along the nutbrook canal and limestone from the cromford canal . pig iron was sent out via the erewash canal .\nof staveley , hollingwood , near chesterfield . telephone : staveley 7251 . telegraphic address :\nstaveley , hollingwood\nrichard barrow ( 1787\u20131865 ) , owner of staveley coal & iron co . ( 1840\u20131864 ) , chairman ( 1864\u20131865 ) | art uk\nduring the first world war staveley coal and iron company developed its chemical operations and a plant has been on the site since . but american owners covidien announced the factory will close by the end of the year .\neducated at shuttlewood secondary modern school , lord varley started his working life as an apprentive engineer at staveley iron and chemical company and joined the aeu , his first union .\nthe staveley company was responsible for the building of hollingwood , poolsbrook , duckmanton , church warsop and netherthorpe .\n1600s quarrying for iron ore took place on the duke of devonshire ' s land at staveley , from the 17th century , and an iron foundry and furnace was established there .\nbarrow hill was built by richard barrow in 1856 to house the iron workers and miners from the company\u2019s original works , prior to it becoming a company . later housing was built for the devonshire works further along towards staveley .\nrichard barrow was the owner of the staveley coal & iron company from 1840 until his death in 1865 . he was a paternal employer , founding the village of barrow hill to provide housing for his workers .\nbarrow formed the staveley coal and iron company in dec 1863 . in 1878 it was incorporated as stanton ironworks co ltd . in 1939 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of stewarts and lloyds ltd . during the ownership by stewarts and lloyds ltd , the company became known as stanton and staveley ltd ( 1962 ) . it was comprised of six companies , namely : -\nstaveley works area sits in the valley between new whittington , brimington , barrow hill , hollingwood and staveley .\nin 1863 richard barrow sold the firm to a joint stock company , the staveley coal and iron company , the total capital subscribed was \u00a3600 , 000 which was raised in a few days . richard barrow of ringwood hall was one of the largest shareholders and was to act as chairman . one precondition of turning the company into a joint stock company was that charles markham was to become the managing director for a period of at least five years from the formation . at this time the company employed 3 , 000 workers , the collieries raised some 1 , 000 , 000 tons of coal per annum and the foundries and furnaces produced 20 , 000 tons of castings .\n' the staveley coal and iron company stands at the head of all the limited companies of recent formation . the company have just declared a dividend at the rate of 25 percent per annum . it is said by eminent mineral men that though the valuation of these extensive works amount to \u00a3600 , 000 they have almost been given away at that price . '\n* ramcroft & arkwright sunk as collieries under their own company names but the directors of these companies were the same as the staveley company with others . usually family members . also markham works at chesterfield .\n1953 the directors , bruised by the negotiations for compensation of their nationalised coal properties , decided not to bid for staveley iron and chemical co when it was to be sold by the holding and realization agency . subsidiary companies included :\ncharles markham made the company expand rapidly and by 1878 the company had paid up capital of \u00a31 , 326 , 000 owning outright and in partnerships several collieries , iron works and housing ventures around the country . his sons and grand sons were to continue the traditions of charles markham into the twentieth century .\n1961 iron founders , producers of pig iron , manufacturers of sand spun , metal spun and vertically cast iron pipes and fittings , industrial acids , coal tar products , electrolytic products , light hydrocarbon oils , intermediates for dyestuffs and fine chemical manufacture , coke , wood wool , bricks , producers of moulding sand , ganister , ironstone mine owners . 5 , 000 employees . [ 9 ]\nthe following statement has been forwarded for publication by the staveley coal and iron company that they will reopen their markham no . 1 pit next monday 30th october at what is understood to be a living wage as follows : stall men 7 / - per day , loaders 5 / - per day . no stoppages from the above rates except house rent and club . a load of coal will be allowed to each householder once a month . the company will provide tools . signed joseph humble , cert : manager .\nowner the staveley silkstone colliery company ( evans , wigfield , and co . ) , staveley , chesterfield . manager samuel turner . under manager e . moxon . 189 men underground . 34 men on the surface . coal , hard & gas . seam worked the yard or lower saint john seam . list of mines worked under the coal mines regulation act , in derbyshire , during the year 1896 .\nnb . in 1947 the national coal board took over stanton ' s collieries .\nireland 1874 . poolsbrook village built to house the staveley colliery and works , workers .\n31 aug 1934 : staveley coal and iron co . , ltd . \u2014 a final dividend of 4 per cent . is declared , making 6\u00bd per cent . , free of tax , for the year , against 5 per cent . for the previous 12 months .\nfive hundred men began work on the development section on the south side of markham no . 1 pit of the staveley coal and iron company on tuesday . the development will also require a further one hundred men for whom work can be found immediately . the blackshale seam on the east where 79 men lost their lives in the disaster last may has been drawn off and closed .\n1937 british industries fair advert for coal . pig iron . cast iron pipes . sand spun , metal spun and vertically cast , flexible joints . tarred slag . chemicals and by - products . salt . bricks and tiles . wood wool , etc . ( building , general heating and cooking section - stand nos . b . 613 and b . 512 ) . [ 6 ]\nquite a gloom was cast over staveley and district on wednesday when it became known that mr . joseph humble of the cottage staveley and manager of the staveley coal and iron company\u2019s collieries had died about 11 . 45 p . m . on tuesday night . mr . humble attended to his duties on monday but towards evening he complained of feeling unwell and shortly afterwards he was compelled to take to his bed . his illness gradually assumed more severe proportions until it developed into a more dangerous attack of pleurisy and inflammation of the lungs and not withstanding the efforts of dr . court of staveley and dr . booth of chesterfield who did all that was possible for the deceased gentleman their efforts proved of no avail .\nwalter homer of chesterfield , george wilson of bolsover and james hudson of brimington , sinkers were charged with following and intimidating william spencer secretary to the staveley silkstone colliery company on thee 14th inst . the complainant stated that the company were sinking a new pit in speedwell terrace staveley . the contract for the sinking had been let to a man named thorley and the defendants were employed as his workmen . thorley had been paid weekly by the company for the amount of work done . on the day named on the summons thorley had left the district and did not draw the money due to him from the company and has not been heard of since .\nstanton and staveley ltd . : corporate and management records 1962 - 1984 ; financial records 1947 - 1975 ; and miscellaneous records 1906 - 1981\nafter standing down as an mp he joined coalite and became chairman of the company until it was bought by anglo - united .\nsinking operations began this week at the new dowell colliery at staveley , for which the staveley coal & iron company has made preparations for some months . engine houses have already been erected and these are all on modern lines and electrically equipped . all the machinery has been installed and the pit will be worked on up to date methods . it will find employment for a considerable number of men although it will be some months before they can start work . the seam to be worked is the blackshale . the pit is quite near to the devonshire works and the coke ovens and chemical by products plant .\nthe site has a long history of industrial development , including mining , iron and steel making and chemical production but large parts of the site now lie vacant .\nthe staveley works so long known as mr . barrows has been purchased by a joint stock company and is to be known as the staveley collieries and ironworks company ltd . advancing age has made m . barrow desire to be relieved from a considerable proportion of the care and anxiety inseparable from the sole proprietorship of a large concern and he has consequently affected the sale . the total capital required of \u00a3600 , 000 was subscribed in two or three days without any prospectus or circular being issued .\nmarkham works also had houses built for the workers and local miners ( coal & ironstone ) at chesterfield . this may not have been built by the company but would in any case be part of the original broad oaks works which markham purchased .\nwarning : this is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company , but an indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in those companies . the company may own other properties etc . and there may have been other changes of ownership etc . for which we currently do not have details .\nsource : 1923 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the\nsource : 1933 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the\nsource : 1940 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the\nsource : 1947 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the\non saturday morning a boy named stephenson aged 14 jumped on the last wagon going up the incline in the dowell pit . when the other wagons passed by he was thrown off probably by a jerk when the wagons entered the junction . immediately afterwards the down train struck the youth and sent him into a bolthole . in consequence of the serious fractures to one of his thighs and other wounds he was sent to the chesterfield hospital , on the way , however , he expired . the pit belongs to the staveley coal & iron company .\n1926 - january . developments are also announced at the collieries and works of the staveley coal and iron co , ltd . , mr . g . n . turner the general manager speaking to the barlbro colliery officials on saturday , said that the sinking at the\ndo - well\ncolliery had not been as successful as was anticipated , but the directors hoped to open the pit again if trade improved . they had also sunk a shaft at the pebley pit of the barlbro colliery down to the deep soft coal , which would enable the men to get to their work more quickly . the company installed a huge gas engine at its devonshire works , staveley , which was the largest at the time , of its kind in the world . [ 4 ]\nthe ward and barrow . barrow and staveley companies also took over several other local collieries as leases ran out . they also owned many more than listed .\nfor a history of the firm see stanton and staveley - a business history , sd chapman ( wood - faulkner ltd 1981 ) .\na staveley collier named james lygo was summoned at chesterfield county police court on saturday by william bumpstead manager of the st . john\u2019s colliery staveley for a breach of special rule 72 by allowing overhanging coal in his stall to remain unspragged . deputies johnson and watson stated that on visiting lygo\u2019s stall they found eighteen feet of overhanging coal four feet deep unspragged . the rule states that spraggs should be set not more than six feet apart . lygo admitted the truth of the deputies statements but his defence was that a great portion of the coal was resting on a \u201cbunkie\u201d there was no necessity to spragg it . the bench imposed a fine of 10 / - and costs .\nsince 1786 ward and barrow had , had a blast furnace in the area of staveley which for centuries had supported the making of iron . barrow ' s works were by 1806 producing 596 tons of pig iron per annum . the works continued to prosper and by the 1840 ' s george hodgekinson barrow was the proprietor of extensive foundries and collieries at staveley and in the surrounding area . barrow was a man of ambitious ideas and in the 1840 ' s he came up with a plan to construct two large furnaces , extend the chesterfield canal with the norbriggs arm across the road and sink collieries along its banks . a large steam pumping engine was to be constructed of eighty horse power to drain the shallow wet mines .\nin the early 1900s it adopted a revolutionary pipe spinning process for iron pipe manufacture for which it acquired a european licence in 1919 . by the 1960s , the use of industrial steel scrap had largely replaced the need to smelt iron ore . by 1970 pipe production was converted to ductile iron ( spheroidal graphite ) . the last blast furnace was closed in 1974 . in the later 20th century stanton was one of britain ' s largest manufacturers in its field and was internationally acknowledged as a pioneer in the design and manufacture of pipes and pipeline systems , building , drainage and highway products .\nthe above prices do not include cartage , customers may send their own carts or if preferred can have the coal delivered to their houses .\n1923 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\n1933 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\n1940 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\n1947 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\n1880 an article in the engineer details the pumping engines at staveley old and new , see the engineer 1880 / 10 / 08 , p 269 .\n21 sep 1934 : staveley coal and iron co . , ltd . \u2014 the report for the year ended june 30 last states the profit for the year , after providing for management expenses and taxation and including dividends from subsidiary and other companies , is \u00a3468 , 973 . the directors recommend transfer to general reserve account of \u00a350 , 000 , further depreciation of workmen ' s houses \u00a310 , 000 , and a final dividend of 4 per cent , actual , free of tax , making 6\u00bd per cent . , free of tax , for the year . the carry - forward is \u00a3103 , 281 .\nsource : 1923 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\nsource : 1933 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\nsource : 1940 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\nsource : 1947 colliery year book and coal trades directory . published by the louis cassier co . ltd . , from a copy held in the scottish mining museum , newtongrange , midlothian\na spokesman for the firm said : \u201cthe action was based on the company\u2019s decision to consolidate the manufacturing of para - aminophenol at the raleigh , north carolina , site . \u201d\nborn in a local pit village , which remains part of the constituency to this day , eric started work in the mining industry and went on to be a long serving mp for chesterfield and staveley .\nregeneration proposals are being drawn up for the once bustling staveley works - a factory site for over 200 years which now lies almost vacant .\nafter his death george hodgekinson barrow was succeeded by his son richard who by 1862 was the owner of the largest collieries in derbyshire capable of producing 800 , 000 tons of coal from the five shafts . one of which raised 1 , 100 tons of coal in a single twenty four hour period . robert barrow used the iron from his three foundries to produce castings of every description and in 1862 he produced the 4 , 000 tons of girders needed for the great exhibition centre without any problems in three months such was the size of the companies resources .\nsamuel taylor manager at the silkstone pit at the staveley colliery was charged at chesterfield county police court by h . m . inspector of mines for neglecting to comply with the general rule of the coal mines act by not causing an adequate amount of ventilation to be constantly produced to dilute and render harmless the noxious gases . the case was dismissed .\n1894 charles paxton markham , elder son of charles markham , held the chairmanship from 1894 to 1926 with cast iron production of 700 , 000 tons a year at the start of his tenure .\non saturday evening , last a supper was given at the crown inn staveley by mr . r . barrow to the men employed at the springwell colliery on the occasion of those pits being successfully completed for work . the company to the number of about thirty including the chief of the agents sat down to a supper which was ample and served up in mrs . swift\u2019s usual good style . the greatest harmony prevailed during the evening and some very excellent songs were sung and the usual loyal and other toasts were given . the staveley band was also in attendance and enlivened the intervals with several select and well executed musical pieces . the meeting broke up before 12 o\u2019clock having spent a very agreeable evening .\nin 1967 stewarts and lloyds and all its subsidiaries ( including stanton and staveley ltd ) was nationalised and became part of the british steel corporation but it passed back into the private sector in 1985 when it was acquired by pont - \u00e1 - mousson sa . the new name was stanton plc .\non saturday last two immense boilers weighing upwards of 13 tons each were conveyed from the staveley works by the aid of 12 powerful horses to that company\u2019s works at springwell . , where they will employed in making steam for a fan in connection with the colliery at that place . this fan is supposed to be the largest in the world .\nian haddock of staveley town council said : \u201cit is the end of an era . works have been on that site for hundreds of years . \u201d\nin 1877 soon after entering upon his duties at staveley mr . humble became connected with the chesterfield institute of engineers in whose affairs he took a keen interest .\nthe masterplan for the 200 - hectare industrial corridor , along chesterfield canal , have been drawn up by planning consultancy capita symonds . the company , which is representing chatsworth estate , says the site has scope to meet housing needs , provide new facilities and services and enhance the area\u2019s wealth of industrial heritage .\nscott nicholas senior planner at the borough council said : \u201cthe council - in consultation with land owners and the local community - is currently preparing a masterplan plan for this area which will eventually be know as the staveley and rother valley corridor area action plan .\nmr . barrow the proprietor of this colliery has given notice that from monday \u201c he will during the winter months advance wages to the coal hewers on condition that the work is not neglected on mondays / tuesdays . those who do so are to participate in the advance , it is understood the rise will be 1d , 2d , 3d per ton according to the part of the pit where the coal is got . \u201d\non saturday at chesterfield county police court , george wallis under viewer , henry jones lamp cleaner and george cutts a fitter all employed at the ireland colliery belonging to the staveley company were summoned for having contravened the special rules of the colliery . wallis was charged by allowing a naked light to be used in the mine on the 4th october . jones it appeared had broken the special 59th rule by not properly putting together a lamp after having cleaned it . cutts was summoned for using a naked light in the pit . wallis and jones pleaded guilty and cutts not guilty . it was a serious offence and each of the defendants would be fined \u00a31 and costs of\ncalow main 1899 . terrace row built at calow green , village built at arkwright town in 1897 for calow main , bonds main & the railway company . houses for officials and office buildings constructed on bole hill calow . ( terraces on dark lane calow may possibly have been built by them too ) .\nmarkham no . 1 . 1880 . terrace rows and houses built to house the officials and management . duckmanton estate built later for markham men and others .\na forge and furnace is known to have existed at staveley in 1652 when george sitwell of renishaw hall leased it from lord frechville of the manor of staveley . in 1681 the first duke of devonshire became the owner after purchasing the manor from frechville . a new coke fired furnace was built in the 1780s by w matler who leased the site later known as the ' old works ' . richard barrow purchased the furnace and forge in 1840 . he also took a lease on the site later known as the ' new works ' and built two new furnaces .\nonly ancestry combines dna results and the largest collection of records for the best insight into your genealogy and origins .\nmr humble who was about 45 years of age had been in charge of the whole of the staveley collieries for nearly eleven years and was highly respected on all sides and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family . before mr . humble came into the district he had been in charge of a number of collieries at pemberton near wigan .\nhe also attended chesterfield technical college and took an extramural course at sheffield university and went to ruskin college at oxford .\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\u00a31 \u2013 8 \u20136d each for wallis and jones and \u00a31 \u2013 9 \u2013 6d for cutts or in default fourteen days imprisonment .\na major sprawl of derelict land could be brought back to life and transformed in to a modern marina , businesses and homes .\ntwo colliers william hobson and samual cupit were charged with breach of colliery rules at mr . barrows works at staveley . mr . joseph hardy stated that on friday last the defendants passed him and he warned them not to go that way as there was a fire board up . they both had naked lights and were going in the direction of seymour colliery . the two pits had underground connections . each sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment with hard labour .\n\u201cthe aim of this plan is to regenerate the area over the long - term via new housing and employment uses with a strong emphasis on protecting and enhancing the chesterfield canal and river rother corridors .\nstanton ironworks ltd . : corporate and management records 1962 - 1984 ; financial records 1947 - 1975 ; and miscellaneous records 1906 - 1981 .\nst . johns at sk 433739 was a shaft and a drift . sk 429741 and was two shafts to left of cemetery and shown as old shafts , the map shows both collieries . ( 1890 ' s ) .\na spokesman said : \u201cthe regeneration will lead to a wide ranging social , economic and environmental benefits to the community , the borough and the region .\n\u201cthis masterplan provides a blueprint for comprehensive development in the future to make the area a safe and attractive place to live , work and invest in . \u201d\nvisit catalyst between 21 july and 5 august for a chance to take part in this fun , hands - on workshop . bubble trouble ! at 11 . 00am and 2 . 00pm come and learn how to make super . . .\nthis image can be used for non - commercial research or private study purposes , and other uk exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the united kingdom under the copyright , designs and patents act 1988 , as amended and revised .\nin 1856 there were 3 blast furnaces in operation producing 18 - 20 tonnes a day , together with a small general foundry and ironstone field at stanton and babbington ( nottinghamshire ) . by 1878 there were 8 blast furnaces , a general foundry , 3 collieries ( tevesal , pleasley and dale [ bilsthorpe came in 1925 ] ) and ironstone properties in desborough , wellingborough and finedon ( northamptonshire ) .\nformer chesterfield mp and labour cabinet minister lord eric varley has died aged 75 .\neaster monday will be a red letter in the history of staveley , the occasion being the opening of the new dining hall that has been built entirely at the expense of mr . barrow for providing the means for getting a dinner on the most moderate scale . the building , which is neat and unfussed , has cost mr . barrow a large sum of money and it reflects the highest credit on that gentleman\u2019s liberality . the occasion was also intended to celebrate the rescue of twelve men and boys from the spitalwell ironstone mine . there were 250 persons present .\nin 1951 he went to work for the ncb as a turner at the area workshops and served as their delegate to the num area council and on the area executive committee .\na chatsworth spokesman said the estate looked forward to continuing to work with the council and local people to bring the new development to the area and welcomed feedback on its ideas .\nprime minister gordon brown ' s spokesman said :\nthe pm was sad to hear the news and this thoughts are with his family and friends at this very difficult time .\nbut he brought an end to his footballing career to concentrate on politics and trade unionism .\nwith the permission of the controller of hmso and the queen ' s printer for scotland .\n\u201cwe were able to make contact and meet biological relatives through our dna . \u201d - kelsynielson\nreal customers share what they discovered\u2014and how it changed their lives . you could be next .\na boy named thomas purdy aged thirteen of brimington and engaged as a pony driver at the old hollingwood colliery was coming down part of the road in the colliery on when he had his light extinguished and he ran before his pony with its laden train of wagons . he was overtaken by it and knocked down and the first wagon passed over his right leg breaking both bones . he was promptly attended to by dr . hale of barrow hill and conveyed home .\nwwi plant was erected for the manufacture of nitric acid , nitro benzole , and aniline oil .\nregeneration could see a marina developed to the east of works road along with a pub and hotel . other plans include the clocktower business being refurbished , the rother valley link road extended , a network of footpaths and cycleways created and a supermarket , drive - through restaurant or petrol station .\na collier was severely injured in the old hollingwood colliery on sunday night by the premature explosion of a shot that he was preparing to fire . he was struck by a quantity of stone , which fractured his right arm and knocked his left hip out and severely cut his right shoulder and head .\nmade a life peer in 1990 , he leaves a widow , marjorie , and their son roger .\neric became a government minister but never forgot his roots and worked hard for his constituents .\nthe plant is now in the process of dismantling and closing down with a small crew in place .\nnew artworks , stories and chances to win prizes , delivered straight to your inbox every two weeks .\nvisit catalyst between 21 july and 10 august for a chance to see this interactive science show . the light fantastic shows at 12 . 00pm and 3 . 00pm find out how light travels i . . .\n\u201cit\u2019s been a lot of fun doing the investigation and waiting for the results . \u201d - john h .\n\u201cit\u2019s an important site for the council so planning officers have been working closely with the land owners to ensure that any scheme that does come forward is properly planned and respects the aspirations of the council and local community . \u201d\nvisit catalyst on 21st or 22nd july for a chance to take part in a hands - on workshop or see an interactive science show . bubble trouble ! at 11 . 30am and 2 . 00pm come and lear . . .\nimperial chemical industries was one of the british industrial powerhouses of the 20th century encompassing the whole of the united kingdom , from hale in cornwall to dundee in scotland and included for example massive metalworking in the west midlands and in south wales .\nthe ambitious 20 - year scheme , being put together by chesterfield borough council and chatsworth estate , the land owners , includes a new marina , with businesses , shops , homes , a new park , primary school and a link road .\nart uk is the operating name of the public catalogue foundation , a charity registered in england and wales ( 1096185 ) .\nthe secretary of the company said he had in hand \u00a320 due to thorley but the wages owing to the men amounted to over \u00a334 . acting on the instructions of his employers he declined to pay the men who were servants of thorley the results being that on leaving the offices about twenty men including the defendants followed him using abusive language and threatening to do him violence unless he paid them . superintendent carlin happened to come up at the time and on his advice he paid the men half of what was owing as far as the money in hand would go . wilson swore at him , hudson went up to his door and would not let him close it . the bench admitted the case was a hard one but there was no reason why they should have treated the complainant who was merely a servant in the manner they had . wilson who appeared to be one of the ringleaders was fined \u00a32 plus costs or six weeks imprisonment , the other two were fined \u00a31 each plus costs or one month imprisonment .\nfor all other types of use please contact the owning collection . their website may have more information about permitted uses and licensing .\nduring that time he served in labour governments as energy secretary from 1974 to 1975 and was industry secretary for four years from 1975 .\nspeedwell 1841 . colliery and village built . superseded by ireland colliery . 1874 . also housed st . johns colliers . later demolished .\na spokesman for the council said it generally welcomed the proposals but raised concerns about another supermarket and the development\u2019s connection to the town centre .\nsome images on art uk are available to purchase as prints and may be available to license for commercial purposes through the art uk shop .\nfrom the coke - oven gases sulphate of ammonia , tar , and benzole were recovered ; benzole is now refined into high - grade tar products .\nas a young man lord varley had shown promise as a footballer and signed amateur forms with chesterfield fc . he later joined the playing staff at worksop .\nlord varley had also been chairman of the trade union group of labour mps from 1971 to 1974 and was treasurer of the labour party from 1981 to 1983 .\n1912 a plant for distilling tar was erected , from which are now obtained naphtha , creosote oil , refined naphthalene , anthracene , tar acids , and pitch .\n' love ' , portrait of a lady ( ' grace was in all her steps . heaven in her eye , in every gesture dignity and love ' )\nall images on art uk are protected by copyright and image permissions vary across the art uk website . please check individual artwork pages for information about permitted use .\nyour ancestrydna results include information about your ethnicity across 350 regions and identifies potential relatives through dna matching to others who have taken the ancestrydna test . your results are a great starting point for more family history research , and it can also be a way to dig even deeper into the research you ' ve already done .\ntony benn , who took over as chesterfield ' s mp in 1984 , said lord varley was\nvery well respected and it was a great loss to the party .\nian haddock , of the council , said : \u201cthe town council want to make sure we get the best development for the town and that benefits everybody in the area . \u201d\nyou can help us tag artworks on tagger . the tags above come from the public , and also from an image recognition project run by the visual geometry group , university of oxford .\nart uk has updated its cookies policy . by using this website you are agreeing to the use of cookies . to find out more read our updated use of cookies policy and our updated privacy policy .\nclocktower perspective ' an artists impression of the view northwards along works road towards the retained clocktower business centre , with new offices , shops and community uses along a rejuvenated main street at the heart of the community .\nborn in poolsbrook in august 11 , 1932 of mining stock - he was the only son of mr and mrs frank varley - he was an mp for nearly 20 years from 1964 to 1984 , succeeding sir george benson .\nvisit catalyst on 14th or 15th july for a chance to take part in a hands - on workshop or see an interactive science show . soap suds ! at 11 . 30am and 2 . 00pm join the catalyst . . .\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 .\ngrace & apos ; s guide web site design is copyright \u00a9 2018 by grace & apos ; s guide ltd . the text of this web site 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 .\nyour privacy is important to us . we use industry standard security practices to store your dna sample , your dna test results , and other personal data you provide to us . in addition , we store your dna test results and dna sample without your name or other common identifying information . you own your dna data . at any time , you can choose to download raw dna data , have us delete your dna test results as described in the ancestrydna privacy statement , or have us destroy your physical dna saliva sample . we do not share with third parties your name or other common identifying information linked to your genetic data , except as legally required or with your explicit consent .\nthe ancestrydna test may predict if you are at least partly native american , which includes some tribes that are indigenous to north america , including the u . s . , canada and mexico . the results do not currently provide a specific tribal affiliation . 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{"id": 54695, "summary": [{"text": "sailing wear is a type of clothing for sailing .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it protects the sailor from water and insulates the body on board a vessel .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "there are different types in use , the most premier sailing wear is the offshore set used for the open seas .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "usually offshore sailing wear consists of special shoes or wellington boots , a pant with suspenders , a jacket with a high collar , and other increasingly technical layers worn underneath this outerwear .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "in addition , specially designed gloves made with synthetic leathers are worn for protection and to increase holding power on sheets .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "marine footwear is extremely important in order to stay safe while sailing .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "sailing wet-boots are designed to keep the sailor 's feet dry and can be either rubber moulded or more technical .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the most common range of fabrics are gore-tex and leather .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "all of the 100 % waterproof marine boots have non marking , slip-resistant soles in order to avoid any damage to the vessel 's deck .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "all boots require thermal socks as the rubber does not provide enough warmth .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "technical boots have a minimal insulating lining which is why socks are well advised . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "sailing wear", "paragraphs": ["here\u2019s a short guide on what to wear when you are learning to sail a dinghy\u2026 .\n. walking around , often at speed on a slippy , moving surface could be dangerous so get some sailing shoes with serious grip . decathlon stock all the sailing clothes you need to get you in ship - shape for sailing . we stock a\nthe real physics of sailing are so deep and so complex , people are still debating it .\neditor\u2019s note : guest blogging for producer joan johnson is quest team member and sailing fanatic sandy schonning .\nif you are planning on going sailing in a dinghy , you\u2019ll wear very different clothing than say learning to sail a yacht . mainly because you are far more likely to get wet on a dinghy than a 30 - footer .\nstaying warm is key . as soon as you get cold , your mood and sailing ability drops rapidly .\nso you are heading out sailing for the day . it\u2019s your first time . what should you wear ? the key with wearing the appropriate clothing is checking out the weather on the day and where / how long you are heading out for .\nwhether it\u2019s cold or not , it\u2019s often useful to wear sailing gloves , especially if you are thinking of starting racing . when your hands are cold and wet , it becomes even more painful to tug on sheets and keep a strong grip .\nif you are learning to sail in a dinghy and it\u2019s pretty windy , wear a wetsuit . you\u2019re likely to capsize and a wetsuit will keep you warm once you are wet . if you just wear ordinary clothes , as soon as you\u2019re soaked , you\u2019ll feel the cold .\nin the cold weather , bring a woolly hat . some sailors prefer to wear a drysuit in winter . this is an entirely waterproof suit with tight rubber seals around your neck , ankles and wrist . so you can wear ordinary warm fleecy clothes underneath , even if you fall in the water , you\u2019ll stay bone dry .\ntb ! a , ft ! gf , sx _ id ! 123 , sx _ in ! 1 , s _ 1 _ 66252 _ 0 ! , s _ 1 _ 66249 _ 0 ! , so ! 1 _ 3 _ 4 _ 0 , filterpage ! sailing - wear . html , action ! search\nokay , back to tuesday morning . the buzz moved over to my desk\u2026 the shoot was supposed to show a group of beginners on a sailing lesson , but the family that was booked for this purpose had suddenly cancelled that morning . could i fill in ? i considered my clothes\u2026 skirt , heels , not really sailing clothes . and moving all those meetings\u2026 but a day on the bay\u2026 the beautiful , sunny , windy bay . plus , sailing with an instructor , there is always something to learn about sailing , how could i pass this up ? okay when are we leaving ? no wait , what am i going to wear\u2026 isn\u2019t there a west marine near the sailing school . can we stop to get me pants and a pair of shoes ? yes , that\u2019s how much i really wanted to go out that day , i bought new clothes to do it .\nin hot weather , it\u2019s always a good idea to wear a hat , sunglasses and suncream . the sun will reflect off the water , so it\u2019s easier to get sunburnt on the water than on land .\npick out the right sailing clothing from decathlon\u2019s superb range of adult and children\u2019s clothes . when preparing for a day\u2019s sailing you will need warm yet lightweight clothes that stay close to your body ( so that they don\u2019t get tangled in any boating ropes or equipment ) as well as a waterproof , wind breaker layer on the outside .\nit was another average tuesday . i was sitting at my desk , looking at my calendar . another day of budget meetings , returning emails , reviewing contracts , yawn . the usual buzz of production was going on around me , a crew going out to do a story about\u2026 sailing . ah sailing , my favorite topic . my husband and i had recently moved both ourselves and our tayana 37 up the coast from long beach . okay , a well - qualified captain had actually moved the boat to san francisco for us\u2026 but since polaris had gotten here , we had become a bit obsessed about bay sailing . sailing in socal had not prepared us for the currents , tides and winds of the bay , so we tried to get out there as much as possible .\nanyway , it was over too quickly \u2013 and then it was back to my meetings . but i\u2019ll tell you the biggest surprise of the whole experience : i though the physics behind sailing were pretty simple \u2013 a little bernoulli principle , a little lift generation . but what i learned made my head spin . it turns out that most of the simple explanations of sailing physics are \u2018helpful models\u2019 that make sailing understandable to sailors . the real physics of sailing are so deep and so complex , people are still debating it . if you\u2019d like to see what i mean , check out arvel gentry\u2019s website . gentry was an aerodynamicist for 40 years , is an avid sailor , and an america\u2019s cup boat designer . his technical papers will give you an idea of what\u2019s really going on .\nthey are great pieces of kit , but pretty expensive at around \u00a3200 - 300 new , so we wouldn\u2019t recommend buying one unless you know you are definitely going to be sailing regularly in the winter .\nit was a great day on the bay . stan , our instructor from the sailing school , was great at explaining the physics behind why a boat sails . at the direction of the producers , i asked every sailing question i could think of . who has the right - of - way , what is this line for , what do we do when the wind blows harder ? okay , i knew many of the answers , but i babbled on anyway . was i having fun ? in much of the segment , i have the goofiest grin on my face . i wish i had a job that took me sailing every day\u2026\nmusto\u2019s world - leading expertise is showcased in this exceptionally engineered sailing clothing collection . featuring advanced gore - tex\u00ae waterproof apparel , windproof fabrics and water - resistant treatments . designed for the ocean racers , inshore cruisers and dinghy sailors .\nthese are yachty\u2019s friends\u2014producers , rappers , and usually both , collectively known as sailing team . there\u2019s burberry perry , the producer yachty calls his \u201cleft hand , \u201d and k $ upreme , the rapper yachty calls his \u201cright . \u201d\na waterproof and windproof sailing cagoule or spray top is perfect for wearing on top of your wetsuit on cold , wet , windy days or just on top of your regular t - shirt or rash vest to keep the wind off .\nif it\u2019s winter or you are chartering a yacht , sailing boots are preferable . these are usually at least ankle high and are made of thicker neoprene and rubber to keep you warmer . they are also more durable than thin neoprene booties .\ncelebrating the 25th anniversary of marinepool\u2019s founda ' on , the new collec ' on 2016 shows once again all the quali ' es the brand is known for : high - quality products at affordable prices , excellent design and uncompromising functionality . in 2014 marinepool had introduced feresa and beluga , styles that proved immensely popular with customers . inspired by their success the new 2016 marinepool inshore collec ' on 2016 presents itself again in a modern and innova ' ve design . the men\u2019s inshore sailing jacket cabras ii is no - nonsense in functionality and has great looks . with its modern features , including neon coloured accentua ' ons and its high quality materials , this sailing jacket is the ideal partner for lakes and inshore sailing . high tech functionality and customization with more than 22 years experience and design expertise , highly functional sailing clothing is one of the core competencies of marinepool . before and during production , no detail is omitted and only the best materials and state of the art production technologies are utilized to ensure every product is optimized before it reaches the market . yet another strength of the brand are special productions for events , event series and teams where marinepool - due to a vertically integrated organization from design to production and distribution - is able to offer aservice second to none . specially developed collections for the extreme sailing series .\ndelve into our amazing collection of trespass ski clothing to help prepare you for those slippery slopes this summer and get the very best snow clothing at the very best prices available here at at urltoken . trespass have been creating top quality outdoor gear for over 70 years and have got the items to protect you whether you\u2019re gliding along the white stuff in wind , rain or sun . with their headquarters based in glasgow , scotland , trespass find themselves in the perfect area to test out some of the market\u2019s best outdoor wear . originally producing work wear back in 1938 , the sportswear brand has since become one of the leading producers of outdoor clothing and ski gear in the world .\nfladen navigator 901 sailing jacket is waterproof and breathable . roll - away hood , two side pockets and one inside pocket , elastic drawstring , velcro adjustable cuffs . material : polyester , 210t dull polyamide taslan ( 5000 mm / 5000 g / m2 / 24 h ) .\n\u201cit ' s the south , and it ' s the country , so they ' re like five years behind , \u201d he explained . \u201clike they all still wearing big t - shirts and baggy jeans . i had red hair with beads . i wear different clothes . they just used to make fun of me , like every time i stepped out of my room . so it got to a point where i stopped stepping out of my room . i just stayed in my room every day . \u201d he would wear hoodies in the 90 - degree heat to cover up his hair , but he was still pointed and laughed at in the cafeteria . \u201cyou know when you can feel somebody trying to take a picture of you ? \u201d he added . \u201cit was lame . \u201d\nchoosing sailing boots depends on where you heading out and what time of year it is . if it a warm week in summer and you are a learning to sail on a calm inland lake , cheap neoprene shoes will do the trick . they are made with grippy soles to stop you slipping on the deck or pontoon .\nocean sailors have to endure the some of the harshest conditions on the planet . icy decks awash with rain and spray . gale force winds that steal the heat from your body . musto\u2019s highly - engineered ocean sailing collection features the most weatherproof gear on the market . developed , tested and chosen by the world\u2019s elite ocean sailors .\npioneering pieces within our technical sailing range benefit from years of research and hands on experience . everything we do goes into everything we produce , from gore - tex and waterproof jackets to new innovations like our patented opti - vision hood and breathable wet suits ; all keep you comfortable , safe and ultimately focused on your sport of choice .\nthe fladen offshore 929 jacket is a great choice for the waters ! the black color with lime details gives the jacket a stylish finish that makes the jacket also suitable for casual wear . the jacket is waterproof and breathable , which means it is very versatile . the fladentex 3 - layer material is waterproof ( 8 . 000 mm ) and the seams are all taped . great breathability ( 5 . 000 g / m2 / 24h ) guarantees that the jacket is comfortable to wear in a wide variety of different conditions . very high fleece - lined collar provides excellent protection against wind and cold , which is especially important when driving a boat . the adjustable , safety - colored hood can be hidden inside the collar . reflectors on the sleeves , shoulders and back . plenty of pockets : two double front pockets , chest pockets , inside pocket with zipper and a windowed pocket on the sleeve . sturdy two - way zipper with double wind flaps .\ntrespass design garments to help the sports enthusiast achieve the highest level of performance possible . whether you\u2019re climbing to the pinnacle of a mountain or snowboarding towards the bottom of one , trespass have got the items to keep you in perfect condition throughout . stylish , but effective designs at fair prices have been made even more desirable thanks to sportpursuit\u2019s fantastic offers , so why wait ? men , women and children are all covered so set yourself up for the best summer ski trip imaginable with trespass outdoor clothing and ski wear .\nmarinpool hobart ii sailing jacket with mpu membrane , abrasion resistant nylon reinforcements on sleeves , foldable softshell protective flap against spray for higher comfort , preshaped sleeves , chest pocket with welded - in waterproof zipper in contrasting colour , 3mtm reflective patches and reflective printing , hood in neon colour , double cuff system with laminated inner pu cuffs , fleece lined collar . fabric : 100 % polyamid , coating 100 % polyurethane , lining 100 % polyester . specials : w / p 10 . 000 mm , mvp 6 . 000 g / m\u02db - 24 h .\ni can\u2019t believe it , but i\u2019m explaining memes to the 18 - year - old rapper lil yachty : \u201cwait , are memes and gifs two different things ? , \u201d he asks me to clarify . it\u2019s not that yachty , whose music career has exploded in the last two months in part with a huge boost from a viral video , doesn\u2019t understand memes ; rather , the language of online sharing and the hyperbolic enthusiasm that comes with it is so baked into the way he communicates it seems beside the point to dissect it . moments earlier , telling me about his upcoming mixtape , which is coming out \u201cso soon , \u201d he quips , in what might as well be an fire emoji - laden tweet , \u201cguarantee you ' re gonna have to wear oven mittens when you download it . \u201d\noffshore gear is designed for consecutive days or weeks of extended use in extreme climates . this is gear that you live in and depend on , the gear they wear on the volvo ocean race . fabrics ( such as the most advanced gore - tex\u00ae ) are heavyweight and highly breathable as well as durable , and this gear provides the most protection along with top - quality detailing . the hoods , storm flaps , collars and seals are the best available to keep water from penetrating through any opening . reinforcements are the most extensive , guarding against abrasion from winches and deck gear . if you plan to engage in long distance racing or cruising\u2014or if your local conditions tend to be nasty , invest in a top - quality suit , like the fortuna . this style of gear includes : * heavy - duty fabrics for durability , breathability and longevity in harsh conditions . * noncorroding , heavy duty zippers with storm flaps ; reflective tape for maximum visibility ; tall , adjustable collars with protective , adjustable hoods .\n8 . slipknot : # 0 \u2013 # 8 real identity : sid wilson , paul gray , joey jordison , chris fehn , jim root , craig jones , shawn crahan , mick thomson , corey taylor origin : the original idea to wear masks was inspired by a clown mask that crahan would often bring to rehearsals . the group decided to take the concept further by wearing matching jumpsuits during their performances as well . the jumpsuits , along with their numbered aliases , are intended as a commentary on the commercialism of the music business . reasons to hide : like daft punk , slipknot attributes their use of masks as a way to divert the attention away from themselves onto the music . yeah , terrifying costumes are a sure - fire way to be inconspicuous . \u201cit\u2019s our way of becoming more intimate with the music , \u201d vocalist corey taylor told ny rock . \u201cit\u2019s a way for us to become unconscious of who we are and what we do outside of music . it\u2019s a way for us to kind of crawl inside it and be able to use it . \u201d\n2 . buckethead real identity : brian carroll origin : buckethead was raised by chickens , according to his official story . he lived in the coop with them on a farm run by evil owners . one day , the chickens scratched his face off , but buckethead didn\u2019t care . that just meant he got to wear a mask everyday like on halloween . the bucket came into his life when the evil farmers threw a bucket of fried chicken into the coop . buckethead tried to put the poor chicken back together again , but he just couldn\u2019t make it work . of course the most logical thing to do then was to start wearing the bucket as a hat . buckethead started playing guitar to add a soundtrack to the horror and sci - fi movies he would watch at the drive - in theater through the hole in the farm\u2019s fence . the drive - in was too far away for him to hear . now buckethead travels the world playing his songs and informing the public about the terrible things his feathered friends are being subjected to in fast - food restaurants around the world . reasons to hide : when asked about his mask by mtv news , buckethead simply replied , \u201cthere is no mask . \u201d\nit\u2019s not hard to see why yachty embodies that idea for so many people , beyond his own astute approach to engineering his rise . artistically , he\u2019s like a younger , slightly more focused version of the pioneering viral rap stars of a half - decade ago\u2014lil b , riff raff , tko capone\u2014whose music threw wacky , unpolished ideas out to see what would stick . the images accompanying many of his songs are bad , candid photos that highlight his hairstyles and oufits\u2014the cover for the collection containing \u201c1night\u201d looks like a snapchat screengrab . and his music , at its most fascinating , veers well off the now relatively safe path of woozy , washed - out trap melodies into odd discursions and vocal experiments , although always with a positive , upbeat underpinning . in some cases , his songs become almost ambient compositions , as on the transcendent \u201cremember december . \u201d the internet\u2019s promises have long been to connect people , make information more accessible , and remove traditional gatekeepers ; the floodgates have broken , and lil yachty is sailing those waters with skill .\nimportant : you need to activate javascript in your browser to use the store .\nimportant : you need to activate cookies in your browser to use the store .\nthis website uses cookies . by continuing using the site , you accept our use of cookies .\nget the latest news and receive exclusive offers from the world of pelle p .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nif you would like to purchase henri lloyd garments please visit our international distributor page to locate your nearest retailer .\nyou didn ' t add your free gifts to cart . don ' t miss out ! check your available gifts !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour browser ' s javascript functionality is turned off . please turn it on so that you can experience the full capabilities of this site .\nthe outer layer in the 3 - layer system should be highly protective : safeguarding you against the elements while keeping you visible . garments featuring gore - tex\u00ae supply this ultimate all - weather protection whilst being supremely breathable . this makes gore - tex\u00ae garments highly suited to active people . for a cost - efficient alternative , musto\u2019s br2 technology offers a comparable level of waterproof protection and breathability .\nyour lightweight mid - layer builds on the temperature regulation of your base . but it also protects you from the elements . breathable and lightweight , the mid - layer should be water - resistant and fast - drying while offering complete freedom of movement . look to garments featuring primaloft\u00ae . this insulation feature technical properties such as water - resistance , fast - drying times and a light weight comparable to down .\nthe foundation of your kit . an effective base layer should trap air next to the skin , minimising the loss of body heat . perspiration also transmits heat up to thirty times faster than air . that\u2019s why a base layer needs to be breathable , wicking and fast - drying : merino wool and thermal fleece are ideal base fabrics . choose highly wicking and mildly insulating materials when engaging in aerobic activities in cold weather . our active base layers have been designed for these periods of high energy .\nhigh - performance accessories complete your outfit and give you the edge out on the water . musto thermal and fast wicking caps and hats keep the water and sun away from your eyes , while the premium footwear , gloves and socks ensure that you sail in complete comfort . wherever the journey takes you , stay prepared with a waterproof holdall to keep your kit safe and dry .\non a hot sunny day on a calm lake , you\u2019ll be fine wearing ordinary shorts and t - shirt to sail ( plus a buoyancy aid and neoprene shoes - see below ) . if it\u2019s windy , even in the height of summer , you\u2019ll need more than a tee to keep you warm and dry .\nit\u2019s important to always bring enough layers to stay warm . it might seem balmy on land , but when those breezes pick up on the sea , you\u2019ll get cold fast .\nwetsuits work by trapping a thin layer of water between your skin and the neoprene . your skin heats the water creating warmth even when wet .\nwe particularly like helly hansen\u2019s new black line full wetsuit - it ' s specifically made for sailors .\nsummer sailors might be able to get away with a shortie wetsuit in the uk . skiff suits - with no arms and long legs - are also great in the summer because they allow a lot more movement in your arms .\ngloves are great for preventing friction burn on your hands as well as keeping them warm and protected . these gloves from gill are great for grip and dexterity .\na buoyancy aid is essential for any sailor - beginner or olympic standard , like ben ainslie . if you are knocked overboard , it will keep you afloat .\nit\u2019s not worth buying a brand new buoyancy aid when you first learn to sail because anywhere you are hiring a boat or taking a course will provide buoyancy aids for you .\nhowever , if you know you want to sail regularly , then it might be a good idea to buy your own . new buoyancy aids range from \u00a325 to \u00a370 in price . we like this one from henri lloyd . make sure you attach a whistle to flag up attention in an emergency .\noh , and always bring a spare change of clothes . the number of times we\u2019ve gone out wearing our only set of clothes and had a wet car journey home afterwards\u2026 .\nfoul weather gear has the challenging task of protecting active boaters from rain , spray and rogue waves . but , if these were the only requirements , we\u2019d all be wearing simple slickers . in addition to external water protection , foul weather gear must also offer a wide latitude of ventilation options due to varying exertion levels , must offer freedom of movement for active wearers , must be able to withstand the marine environment ( including rough nonskid surfaces , chemicals and salt ) , and should be comfortable to live in for extended periods of time .\nwe classify foul weather gear into five major categories : offshore , coastal , lightweight , fishing & rain , dinghy . so , which type of gear is best for your needs ?\ncoastal gear is designed for several days of continuous use in rough conditions , for all but the longest passages . competent hood and collar systems , multiple pockets and unlined , multi - layer construction make coastal gear comfortable and protective . look at our marinepool hobart collection , as the world\u2019s most popular foulies offer the best value in the class . coastal foul weather gear includes : * medium - weight fabrics for durability\u2014all waterproof ; some are also breathable . * reinforced seats and knees , noncorroding , heavy - duty zippers with storm flaps , reflective tape for maximum visibility , fleece - lined hand warmer pockets and collar . tip : for all but the longest passages , coastal - class gear , especially the breathable styles , are very appropriate and substantially less expensive than offshore gear .\nmarinepool fortuna 3 + 1 - layer offshore jacket . breathable and waterproof , fully taped seams , adjustable hood in collar , one big welded chest pocket with laser cut drainage holes , two waistpockets lined with fleece , ykk aquaguard\u00ae zips , eyelet at hem , highly visible 3m reflex patches in neon yellow at lower and upper sleeve and front placket , collar lined with micro fleece , adjustable hem with cord and stopper , abrasion resistant cordura\u00ae reinforce - ment inserts at elbows and around sleeve . fabric : 100 % polyamid , xpu membrane , tricot 100 % polyamid . specials : wp 20 . 000 mm , mvp 15 . 000 / m\u02db - 24 h .\nmarinpool hobart 3 jacket is the successful evolution of the classic hobart jacket . next to the material and colour mix , there is a new offshore collar , the brand new wp pocket system and 2 in 1 in - zip option , which advance the hobart 3 jacket to the next level . the wp pocket system allows to mount a separate waterproof pocket into the jackets right outer pocket . proven 2 - layer nylon fabrics with mpu coating provides high durability , waterproofness and breathability . fully taped seams and waterproof . other features : double cuffs , double placket . high fleece lined collar with spray protector and signal hood stored inside . chest pocket , outer pockets with top and side entry and fleece lining . mesh / taffeta lining with a inner pocket . 3m ( r ) , reflective at shoulder and hood plus other reflective details . fabric : 100 % polyamid , coating 100 % polyurethane , lining 100 % polyester . specials : w / p 10 . 000 mm , mvp 6 . 000 g / m\u02db - 24 h .\nseveral musicians have been known to take on an alternate persona as part of their art . david bowie became ziggy stardust . garth brooks became chris gaines . heck , robert zimmerman became bob dylan when he was trying to be woody guthrie . but other musicians have gone farther as to conceal their true identity by physically masking themselves whether it be with make - up or even an actual mask . here\u2019s a list of some of the biggest , the story of how they came to be and the reasons behind their facade .\n1 . daft punk real identity : guy - manuel de homem - christo and thomas bangalter origin : \u201cwe did not choose to become robots , \u201d thomas bangalter reportedly once said . \u201cthere was an accident in our studio . we were working on our sampler , and at exactly 9 : 09 a . m . on september 9 , 1999 , it exploded . when we regained consciousness , we discovered that we had become robots . \u201d there you have it . reasons to hide : although the dj duo rarely grants interviews , bangalter has stated that the initial reason for the band\u2019s anonymity was due to shyness . however , the band has also mentioned that they choose to conceal their identities in an effort to avoid compromising their personal lives and to keep the attention focused on the music .\nreal identity : joel thomas zimmerman origin : zimmerman\u2019s moniker was inspired a dead mouse ( surprise ) that he found in his computer one day . the story began circulating in chat rooms , and he was constantly referred to as \u201cthat dead mouse guy . \u201d after that , zimmerman changed his username to deadmau5 , using the number to shorten his handle for the chat room\u2019s guidelines , and the name stuck . reasons to hide : deadmau5 doesn\u2019t like being called a dj . he feels that the term is highly - antiquated and an improper description of his approach to music . what better way to set yourself apart and prove that you\u2019re different from the rest than by wearing a giant smiling mouse head that flashes lights to your beats ?\n4 . kiss : starchild , the demon , space ace , catman real identity : paul stanley , gene simmons , ace frehley , peter criss origin : the makeup of each member of kiss is inspired by their individual personas . the starchild is a hopeless romantic and starry - eyed lover . the demon is a cynic with a dark sense of humor . the space ace is a reference to frehley\u2019s love of science fiction , and the catman was inspired by the fact that criss felt he had nine lives due to the rough brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in . reasons to hide : kiss started experimenting with makeup and costumes early in their career after being inspired by theatrical bands like the new york dolls and alice cooper .\n5 . insane clown posse : violent j and shaggy 2 dope real identity : joseph bruce and joseph utsler origin : the mythology of icp centers around the dark carnival ) , a type purgatory in which souls are sent to be evaluated based on their individual actions before they proceed to heaven or hell . reasons to hide : scary clown makeup is badass , right ? just ask any juggalo .\n6 . blue man group real identity : chris wink , matt goldman , phil stanton ( original lineup ) origin : little is known about the blue man group\u2019s back story . however , sources tell us that they are blue , they don\u2019t talk and they put on incredible performances involving music and art . reasons to hide : two words : tobias f\u00fcnke\nmurdoc nicalls is the bassist and founder / leader of the gorillaz . he recruited lead singer 2d after murdoc was sentenced to 30 , 000 hours of community service as 2d\u2019s caretaker for injuring him during an attempted robbery of the keyboard shop where 2d worked . murdoc kidnapped russel from big rick black\u2019s music shack to be the drummer for the gorillaz , and noodle arrived in a fedex crate on the band\u2019s doorstep after the group placed an ad for a lead guitarist in\nalbarn and hewlett originally came up with the idea for the gorillaz in 1998 when they were watching mtv . the cartoon or \u201cvirtual\u201d band was intended as a commentary on the lack of substance on the music - television network .\n9 . doom ( formerly known as mf doom ) real identity : daniel dumile origin : before the release of the second album of dumile\u2019s group kmd , the band was dropped from their label , their album was shelved and dumile\u2019s bandmate and younger brother was killed . shortly after , he left new york \u201crecovering from his wounds\u201d and swearing revenge \u201cagainst the industry that so badly deformed him . \u201d with the release of his debut album in 1999 , mf doom was born . reasons to hide : as we know from doom\u2019s infamous impostor performances , wearing a mask has its perks especially if you enjoy sitting back and letting someone else do all the work while you rake in the dolla - dolla bills , ya\u2019ll . doom may want to consider finding a new mask to conceal himself from unhappy fans .\n10 . gwar : oderus urungus , flattus maximus , balsac the jaws of death , beefcake the mighty , jizmak da gusha real identity : dave brockie , cory smoot , mike derks , casey orr , brad roberts origin : the scumdogs of the universe were an elite group of chaos warriors who wrought havoc all across the cosmos until they were banished to earth for their crimes . since then , gwar has made it their mission to not only destroy the human race , but existence itself . reasons to hide : gwar was originally created to be the opening act for a band called death piggy . the idea was that gwar ( in actuality , the members of death piggy in costume ) would perform an absurd barbaric set making death piggy look like a better band . as it turned out , the audience began coming to death piggy shows purely to see gwar , only to leave before the headliner took the stage .\nexclusive : watch m . ward sing\nsad sad song\nin elvis presley ' s car in the king clip by ellen johnson july 6 , 2018\nfind your nearest gul stockist , search by location or postcode to find out where you can purchase gul product in the uk . alternatively you can browse our online & premium stockist by clicking the links .\nthe 18 - year - old atlanta rapper has become a viral sensation with songs like\n1night ,\nbut his sound is also at music ' s unmoored , sonically playful cutting edge .\nyachty\u2019s claim probably deserves the benefit of the doubt . in just the last couple months , the atlanta artist has become one of rap\u2019s most buzzed - about new names , an avatar of the genre\u2019s contemporary , unmoored sound and visual aesthetic with a dizzyingly fast - growing listenership and a growing roster of clutch industry connections . his new manager coach k\u2014 who previously managed young jeezy and gucci mane , and also manages migos \u2014claimed that yachty\u2019s soundcloud has been getting 400 , 000 plays a day , putting him among the service\u2019s most streamed artists globally .\nthat seems plausible , given that his biggest hit , \u201c1night , \u201d has been played nearly 1 . 5 million times just in the last week , in the same neighborhood on the service\u2019s charts as recent songs from kanye west and future . oh , also , speaking of kanye , yachty recently posed as one of the most prominent models in yeezy\u2019s madison square garden fashion show , his distinctive red - beaded hair matched to a red sweatshirt , quite literally an icon for the youth .\nalongside similarly young , social media - adept artists like playboi carti and lil uzi vert , yachty is making music that feels native to the internet and the artsy kids who comb its new trends with hyperactive intensity . he is unmistakably young : when he visited the vice office recently he answered questions alternating between the shy , bored reserve of a kid being called on in class and the youthful enthusiasm of a teenager full of creative ideas in a new setting . he describes a half - dozen things\u2014 from vhs tapes to the yeezy fashion show to surviving for a summer in new york with an ebt card\u2014as \u201clit\u201d and offers suggestions for how to embellish a video of our interview with floating giant boat emojis .\n\u201cit ' s not like i ' m a hardcore rapper , \u201d yachty explained . \u201ci do , like , bubblegum trap beats . \u201d much of the credit for that sound falls on producers like burberry perry , who made the beat for \u201c1night\u201d and who has a fascinating if small rap catalog of his own . \u201ci always thought it was if you sat down and you watch powerpuff girls or something like that , and you try to throw that on trap drums , so it could be bubblegum trap , i guess you could say that , \u201d perry added . \u201cbut for me , personally , i just always try to make it happy . i always make happy music , or try to like put core emotions into it . \u201d the two only met about a year ago through a mutual friend , when neither had much going as far as music . they ' re a natural pair : yachty is the more outwardly animated one , while perry is quieter and more sardonic , but both are winningly genuine .\n\u201ci remember him saying he was a producer , \u201d yachty said . \u201cand his friend is like , ' nah , you don ' t want to hear his beats , his beats suck . they ' re not good . ' i said , ' so play it . ' and he played the beat , and it was like the best beat i ever heard . \u201d perry , who started out making beats on rudimentary web software and has since graduated to the semi - sophistication of fl studio , riffs quickly on ideas\u2014he made the \u201call times\u201d beat in eight minutes\u2014and comes up with the melodies for many of the songs the two work on together . yachty credits perry for exposing him to an 80s retro pop sound and helping him discover and tap into the aesthetic that he then sought out for songs like \u201cwater on my face\u201d or \u201cminnesota . \u201d perry credits yachty for having the vision : \u201ci don ' t want to say nobody liked [ my sound ] , but nobody gravitated to it until i met yachty . yachty ' s the only one who really picked up on it . \u2018cause like i said , our mutual friend , he used to say that my music sucked , or my beats sucked . all the beats didn ' t suck : they ended up being\u2014they ' re really popping . \u201d\nto get popping , yachty had a plan that\u2019s both sophisticated and likely to send adults into a tailspin of panic about how the world works these days . as a high schooler growing up in the west side atlanta suburb of mapleton , he was drawn to cool clothes and photography\u2014his dad , who spurred his love of music and bands like coldplay , is a photographer who has worked with many of atlanta\u2019s biggest musicians . but yachty began making parody songs on his computer , and his interest in music grew . by his senior year of high school ( which , incidentally , was last year ) , determined to make it with music , he drew up a plan to spread his brand . among his goals were to have a song with a viral video\u2014inspired by the memetic success of og maco\u2019s \u201cu guessed it\u201d\u2014and to get to know some of the coolest kids with the biggest online followings , who could then share his songs . he\u2019d met ian connor\u2014the instagram fashion celebrity , occasional muse of kanye west and a $ ap rocky , and now manager of playboi carti\u2014in the airport the year before and they\u2019d traded numbers after ian had been impressed with yachty\u2019s supreme coat . when yachty graduated high school , he moved to new york for the summer to crash on a friend\u2019s couch and try to get into the type of fashion circles influencers like ian ran in .\n\u201ci mapped out all of the core internet kids , like popular kids that i wanted to meet , ' cause i knew if i met them , i could get them to distribute my music , \u201d yachty said . \u201c ' cause the cool kids have all the cool followings . everyone looks up to them , you know what i mean ? whatever they ' re doing is cool . \u201d with his red , beaded hair\u2014a style he adopted at the encouragement of his mom , who\u2019d originally made him cut his braids so he could get a job at mcdonald\u2019s\u2014and sharp fashion sense , yachty stood out and made those connections . but he didn\u2019t have the buzz to really make money and support himself in new york . at his mom\u2019s urging , he went back south and enrolled in college at alabama state . he hated it .\ndiscouraged by the bullying and bored with classes , yachty dropped out and returned home , where he followed the same plan he\u2019d cooked up in new york : \u201ci started getting so known , you know what i ' m saying , for the way i dress , for my teeth , you know , i got a grill , \u201d he explained . \u201ceverything , just my hair , girls started liking me . \u201d then , at the very end of 2015 , he caught a break , in the form of a joke video that went wildly viral on twitter . suddenly , he was seeing a million plays a day on soundcloud , and good opportunities kept arising . connor introduced him to a $ ap rocky , who has become a huge fan , and took him to new york for the yeezy fashion show . he\u2019s found himself enthusiastically covered on music blogs and in the pages of the new york times , held up as a model of the snapchat and instagram era of rap .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n2 working day delivery available on all items in our outlet . uk only .\nventure into the great outdoors with confidence as you equip yourself with the best trespass outdoor clothing available . shop outdoor clothing at sportpursuit today !\nsportpursuit is a members - only sport private sales websites , offering our members insider access to winning sports brands every day , always at unbeatable prices .\nsure . the only problem is that the wings need to be at a higher angle of approach due to the non symmetric wing shape . the up - side - down wing does however give lower efficiency as the wings are usually optimized for best lift / drag ration in the normal flight situation \ud83d\ude42\nsorry i didn\u2019t respond earlier , i have been out of the country . but as the second blogger points out , aerobatics planes have symmetrical wings , so can generate lift in either orientation . however with symmetrical wings a greater angle of attack is required for it to generate lift . and that\u2019s about all i know about that . \ud83d\ude09\nwould you give sail fabric samples to a student for a projects ? only a small piece if you would . i would really appreciate it , as a student and as a sailor . thank you for considering .\njoan johnson is an tv associate producer for quest . joan got her start making science television back in 1998 when she joined the team at sea studios in monterey , working as a researcher and production coordinator on national geographic television projects for 4 years . following that she pursued a career in features and network television down in los angeles , working on seven full length feature films , three television shows and several pilots . joan graduated in 1993 from u . c . santa cruz with honors in biology , and spent several years working as a marine biologist , naturalist and scuba guide . originally from san francisco , joan is thrilled to be home and working on quest , fulfilling a long - term goal of combining her interests in science and entertainment .\nkqed ' s team of science educators and producers bring you engaging , relevant science and engineering resources for educators , students and lifelong learners . quest is a project of kqed science and kqed education .\nfunding for kqed learning is provided by the koret foundation , the cisco foundation , david bulfer and kelly pope , the horace w . goldsmith foundation , the mary a . crocker trust , and the members of kqed . support for kqed science is provided by hopelab , the s . d . bechtel , jr . foundation , the david b . gold foundation , the dirk and charlene kabcenell foundation , the vadasz family foundation , the john s . and james l . knight foundation , gordon and betty moore foundation , the smart family foundation and the members of kqed .\nwelcome to taylor made designs uk ltd \u2013 specialists in uniform management , providing high quality branded and unbranded uniform and workwear . your uniform can supplied plain , or embroidered or printed in - house with your company logo or design , taylor made designs source any type of garment for all areas of your business ; from sportswear , corporate & formal uniform , polo shirts & jackets through to building site or yard clothing , ppe & yacht uniform or specialist workwear .\nwe also supply all types of branded promotional products such as bags , towels , water bottles , name badges , padlocks & power banks to name but a few .\nboasting a fully stocked showroom , a considerable warehouse facility , consultancy service , storage facilities , service agreements to suit plus uniform management , personalised online ordering and despatch to multi - site organisations \u2013 we\u2019ve got you covered .\nall of this forms part of the professional , supportive and reliable service here at taylor made designs .\nwant to know more about what we\u2019re all about ? how about starting with the \u201c about us \u201d page ? or take a look at the services we supply \u2013 of particular interest is the uniform management page and how to brand garments . or take a look at our fab videos ! moving straight into our clothing pages \u2013 the catalogues are the full collection , the showcases are our favourite garments or the flickable brochure sections are a great place to start if you\u2019re after inspiration .\nall prices quoted on our website are a guide and are subject to currency fluctuations . please contact us to confirm the exact price .\nfill in the information below and we ' ll give you a call back .\nif you would like to receive our newsletter and keep up - to - date with industry news , as well as our special offers please enter your details below .\nspend a day in atlanta with the red - headed rapper with the new nasal flow .\njust days after a surprise modeling appearance in kanye west\u2019s yeezy season 3 show , the 18 - year - old rapper lil yachty is back home in atlanta , getting his hair outfitted with red beads , as is his trademark . the barbers in the salon call him by his first name , miles , and know him well enough to chide his recent success . \u201ci\u2019m bootlegging your tracks , \u201d jokes a barber . \u201cgot that yachty mixtape for $ 5 ! \u201d yachty laughs , enjoying a rare moment to relax between a series of studio sessions . \u201coh , miles , \u201d the barber continues . \u201ci don\u2019t know how it happened , don\u2019t care . but i\u2019m proud of you , boy . you scared me for a minute , but i\u2019m proud of you . \u201d\nback in atlanta , now , yachty and his friends finish up in the studio and head to the masquerade , where they\u2019ll all perform as part of a showcase of underground atlanta talent hosted by ilovemakonnen\u2019s producer danny wolf . the furniture in the green room appears to be permanently flattened and embedded with cigarette smoke from shows past . no one wants to sit down , so they set their sights on food .\nyachty suggests pepperoni pizza , which , according to all of his close friends , is the only thing he actually eats\u2014that , and thin mints , the girl scout cookie . someone else suggests sub sandwiches , which yachty immediately vetoes , jokingly announcing , \u201csubs are for substitute niggas . \u201d\neverything seems to be branded for yachty , from his diet , to the red beads , to the nautical theme that permeates his entire persona . he wears almost exclusively vintage nautica ; his signature ad - lib is the self - referential \u201clil boat ! \u201d he\u2019d actually wanted to pick up a sailor\u2019s suit for tonight\u2019s show at a thrift store , had time permitted . add it all up , and his attention to consistency in these little details seems to reach even beyond the scope of say , chief keef\u2019s iconic gucci goggles , or soulja boy\u2019s penchant for bapestas . it\u2019s as if , at 18 , yachty has absorbed their influence and distilled it , writing a secret set of rules that runs alongside his joyful , seemingly boundless music . it almost seems calculated , but when i ask him to explain he responds simply , and with a smile : \u201ci\u2019m just fire . \u201d\nlil yachty plays in new york this tuesday , february 23 . get tickets here ."]}
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", "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": 54703, "summary": [{"text": "istanbulkart is a contactless smart card for fare payment on public transport in istanbul , turkey .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it was introduced on march 23 , 2009 in addition to , and to eventually replace , the akbil , an integrated electronic ticket system ( akbil ibuttons are now being phased out as of 2015 ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the card was developed and put into practice by the information technology company belbim of the metropolitan municipality .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the istanbulkart is valid for boarding buses , funiculars , lrt , subway , commuter trains , ferryboats and trams operated by the metropolitan municipality and private companies .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "cash payment on these transport systems is not possible .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "reduced fees are applicable for up to five transfers within two hours to other vehicles on the transportation network .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "there are four different types of the istanbulkart , one ordinary and three special .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the special cards are issued upon the holder 's legal eligibility , and are therefore personalized : ordinary card : for full fare payment , mavi kart ( blue card ) ( season ticket ) : seasonal ticket discounted on monthly use basis , discounted card : for students , teachers , senior citizens ( over 60 years of age ) free card : for handicapped or disabled persons , senior citizens ( over 65 years of age ) and government employees underway on duty .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the ordinary cards may be acquired from offices at major transport interchanges for a nonrefundable deposit of 10 tl .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it can be purchased for 6tl from vending machines located at metro entrances .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the remaining sum will be deposited on the card .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "afterwards , the cards can be loaded with credits up to 300 tl at these offices , special purpose machines , vending machines on the metro or at news-stands and small shops which offer this service .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "cards for a limited number of passes ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 or 10 ) are also available .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "unlike the ordinary cards , the special cards are issued on a named basis , so they require an application to be made at one of the 13 application centers , or on the internet .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "to pay the fare , the smart card is brought into close proximity , up to 8 cm ( 3.1 in ) , with a contactless reader during boarding of the transportation vehicle or at the toll gates of the station .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it is not necessary for the card to touch the reader , cards inside a wallet or a handbag can be also read for rapid payment .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the reader device signals confirmation of the fare payment with an audible sound , and the screen turns green showing the payment and the remaining deposit after a split second .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in case of insufficient deposit on the smart card , the card reader shows the warning message \" yetersiz bakiye \" ( insufficient deposit ) on its display along with an audible warning .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "counterfeit cards will be confiscated by the bus driver or security personnel at the turnpikes .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the istanbulkart is compatible with international standards such as iso/iec 7816 and iso/iec 14443 and is built using nxp 's desfire technology .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "its use is planned to be extended to payments at municipality operated parking lots and theatres , as well as for privately owned taxis , dolmu\u015f ( share taxis ) and movie theatres .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the personalized type of the smart card can also be used in a more general form for admission to an event or establishment or for municipality provided social welfare purposes . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "istanbulkart", "paragraphs": ["istanbulkarts are sold by istanbulkart vending machines and supposedly by biletmatik machines , but the latter sometimes will not sell you an istanbulkart .\ncan someone please let me know what the current fare prices are for the istanbulkart .\nthe istanbulkart , which has superceded the older akbil transit pass , benefits from discounted fares . more . . .\nistanbulkart rfid fare card , istanbul . this is an anonim kart , the best one for short - term visitors .\nthe istanbulkart project envisions that eventually the istanbulkart will be used to pay for parking fees , taxi fares , admission to museums , cinemas , theaters and other cultural venues , and even for personal identification . you may find other ways to use it for small payments .\nby the way you get a substantial discount by using an istanbulkart . normal fare is 3 tl / ride by using the tokens , but with the istanbulkart it drops down to 1 . 95 tl for the first ride ( a 35 % discount over regular fare ) and you get further and deper discounts for transfer rides within 2 hours of initial usage . so istanbulkart is the way to go .\njust a short question . what is the price for istanbulkart - 6 or 10 tl . since there are both information here on the forum .\nthe public transportation in istanbul is an integrated system administrated by the local government . most vehicles may be accessed by tokens or istanbulkart ; but some such as busses can only be accessed by the istanbulkart . having this card will give you access to all public transport means in istanbul except private ones .\nwell , following the forums very closely , i have never seen those reports . istanbulkart has always been sold at the metro station at the ataturk airport .\n2 . place your card flat on the sensor pad labeled istanbulkart ( it ' s to the right of the display screen and buttons in the photo below ) .\nxl p , i wonder how such figures float in the internet . the deposit ( refundable ) on the istanbulkart is 6 tl . so basically , it is free .\ndo kiosks and vendors sell the istanbulkart at the airport , or is the istanbulkart only available at the airport metro station ? i guess i could head out to the metro station to buy the card before heading back to hunt for a cab , but that ' s more work than i want to ask of myself after arriving at an unfamiliar airport after a long flight .\ni also could buy the istanbulkart the first time i use transit the next day . is it sold at all metro stations , or ( better still ) both metro and tram stations ?\nif you were to buy tokens for each ride , you would be looking at a cost of approximately 5try ( $ 1 . 50 usd ) per ride per person . instead of that , you can purchase the istanbulkart from the yellow machines located in all stations of the public transportation system except the bus station . with the istanbulkart your per person cost will be as follows :\nthere are no daily or weekly istanbulcards . just one kind , and that is the istanbulkart . you just load the card with credits ( fares ) anytime and as much as you want .\ni ' ve seen conflicting reports about whether you can get a refund on the 10 lira deposit when you return your istanbulkart . has anyone actually gotten one ? was it for 10 lira or another amount ? is there any particular place i should buy and / or return my istanbulkart to get a refund ? do i need to hold onto a receipt or anything else to get it ?\nyou can buy an istanbulkart at some newsstands for tl 7 or 8 , with no fare credit on it . some hotels may sell istanbulkarts to their guests at various prices , as a convenience .\nistanbulkart is an rfid\nelectronic wallet\ncard to be used in istanbul , turkey . ( similar rfid cards are used in many other cities : oyster card in london , navigo in paris , charlie card in boston , etc . )\nyou may also be able to buy an istanbulkart at commercial kiosks ( little stands that sell newspapers , snacks , cigarettes , chewing gum , etc . ) near major transit stops such as emin\u00f6n\u00fc , sultanahmet , beyaz\u0131t / kapal\u0131 \u00e7ar\u015f\u0131 ( grand bazaar ) , taksim square , etc . ( the easiest place to find one is probably emin\u00f6n\u00fc . ) look for the word istanbulkart or akbil or phrase dolum noktas\u0131 ( refill point ) on kiosks\u2014they ' ll probably have istanbulkarts to sell and load .\nchris , istanbulkart is not sold at the arrivals hall at the airport but at the metro station at the underground level which can only be accessed by the escalators going down to the station after you exit from the terminal building . plus there is a bit of a walk at the station to the vending machines . so my advice is skip this process , take a taxi to your hotel directly , and the next day get your istanbulkart from the tram or metro station you want to use first .\nonce the card is loaded , you will be able to ride with discounts . at stations or within the busses where the istanbulkart is accepted , there will be card readers ; just bring your card close once for each passenger you want to pay for .\nyou can use one istanbulkart to pay for several passengers . place the card on the sensor , allow a passenger to go through the turnstile , place the card on the sensor again , second passenger goes through , etc . if you transfer to another vehicle in the transport system , thefare for the first passenger using the card is discounted , but fares for any additional passengers using the card are full - fare ; so if you plan to do a lot of traveling on public transport , you may want an istanbulkart for each passenger .\nthe first and obvious use of the istanbulkart is as a transit pass : you place the card on the turnstile sensor ( say , at a metro or ferryboat turnstile , or when boarding a city bus ) and the amount of your fare is deducted from the card .\nyou first need to credit money to the card in order to be able to use it for your rides . crediting the card is simple . nearly at all public transport stations , there are atm - like machines where you simply scan your card and deposit cash to load your istanbulkart .\nistanbulkart is available at the saw airport . use the vending machine ( which works with lira bills and credit card ) to obtain one . you can also use the vending machines to top up your card with as much credit as you ' d like . the machines in the city works only with lira bills .\ni ' ll be arriving at ataturk airport late in the evening , and plan to take a cab to my hotel . i hope to do most of my traveling by transit on following days , and so would like to buy an istanbulkart as soon as i arrive at ist , before heading out to the taxis .\ntravel from europe to asia for 2 . 15tl ? yes you can\u2014with an istanbulkart aboard a bosporus ferry . if you\u2019re planning to use public transportation in istanbul , then it pays to buy an istanbulkart . the swipe card provides discounted fares for istanbul\u2019s metro ( train ) , marmaray , trams , funiculars , ferries and buses . instead of paying 4tl ( us $ 2 . 00 ) per person per trip for a jeton ( token / ticket ) , pay only 2 . 15tl\u2014sometimes less\u2014with an istanbulkart . that\u2019s a significant saving if you\u2019re staying for a few days , and it ' s the cheapest ticket for travel from europe to asia ! to buy the card , look for magazine and confectionary kiosks near tram and metro stations displaying the words ' istanbulkart ' or ' akbil dolum noktas\u0131 ' ( refill point ) . ask the shopkeeper for an istanbulkart , pay 10tl for the card , and add credit for your journeys . one card can be used for up to five people . to board a tram , metro , marmaray , funicular or ferry simply swipe the card for each person at a turnstile near the platform / port . a screen on the turnstile will display your ticket price and the credit remaining . buses do not accept cash fares , so swipe the card at the machine at the front of the bus as you enter . when credit wanes , top - up at selected ticket machines near tram and train platforms or at the kiosks . note : the price above is for an adult fare ( people aged over 7 years ) for most journeys . special journeys , such as those to the princes ' islands , will charge more . children under 7 are free .\ni have a question regarding the istanbulkart ; i understand that you can you use it to pop in credit and just pay as you go . i am going with my wife soon and i wanted to know whether they have an option for you to get like a daily or weekly pass for discounted rate ( just like in london or paris ) or you just have to pay for each trip separately ?\ni could , and i might well , do that . but i would feel better about doing so if i knew for a fact that it was a choice made sincerely out of generosity and not just as a byproduct of a flawed system . so i still want to know , is there any particular place i should buy and / or return my istanbulkart to get a refund ? do i need to hold onto a receipt or anything else to get it ?\nyou can purchase the i\u0307stanbulkart from the yellow machines located in every station of the subway , trams , metrobus , funiculars and some kiosks located near most stops of the public buses . as of 2018 , the cost of the card is only 6 turkish liras ( from the machines ) or 7 turkish liras ( from most kiosks ) and you need to credit it only with as low as you need for your ride . 1 card can be used by multiple people .\ni just came back from istanbul and i confirm that the deposit for the istanbulkart is 6 tl . you load it with as many credits as you wish , depending on your journeys around the city and how long you ' ll stay . i ' d load it with a 20 tl credit for a start . each time you use it , you see in the machine the rest of your credit . so , when it ' s little left , you can reload it .\ntygerwillow , the deposit on the istanbulkart is a mere 6 tl . ( 3 . 40 usd ) get it from hundreds of kiosks ( where they sell nespapers , magazines , etc ) all around the city . and when you leave just give it as atip to someone who deserves it or to another fellow traveller . or keep it as a sovenir that can be used at your return to istanbul . the balance of credits on the card comes on the screen every time you use it .\nistanbul kart ( istanbul card ) is in essence an all - round public transportation boarding pass . to immediately answer the question raised in the title : yes it is worth getting one if you plan to use public transportation multiple times during your stay in istanbul . so , unless you prefer to do everything on foot or take a taxi to get around , please do continue reading to find out where to get it , how to use it , and the advantages it has .\nthe card was introduced in 2009 . it\u2019s a contact less or rfid ( radio - frequency identification ) card for public transportation fare payment . it has the exact same size as a regular credit card , so it fits perfectly in your wallet . the card is pre - paid and easily rechargeable .\nthere are quite a few advantages to getting an istanbul kart as opposed to buying a token or a ticket every time you\u2019re going to use public transportation .\nmulti - purpose \u2014 this single card enables you to pay for multiple types of transportation : buses , metros , ferries , funiculars , and tramways ( yes , even the nostalgic one running on istiklal caddesi ) . moreover , most of these transportation types no longer accept cash payments , so you\u2019ll have to buy some kind of token or ticket before boarding anyway .\npre - paid \u2014 istanbul kart is a prepaid and rechargeable card . this means that you don\u2019t have to stand in line ( and maybe miss the bus or tram ) to get a valid boarding pass every time you plan to make use of public transportation . and uploading more credits can be done at designated machines , most of the times without a queue in front of you .\nease of use \u2014 it is not necessary to bring the istanbul kart in contact with the reader . you can pay for your fare by \u2018waving\u2019 the smart card within 8 cm ( 3 . 1 in ) of the reader . in most cases you don\u2019t even have to take it out of your wallet , purse or light hand bag . upon making a successful payment , the reader will make a sound and the screen will light up showing the amount left on the card . in case of insufficient funds , the screen will read kont\u00f6r yetersiz .\nmultiple travelers \u2014 there is no need to buy multiple cards since one istanbul kart can be used for up to 5 passengers . after paying the fare for the first passenger , let him or her hop on or pass through the turnpike , wait a few seconds , and again wave the card in front of the reader . personally , i recommend not to use the card for more than 3 people .\ndiscounts \u2014 by using the card , you already benefit from a 40 % discount over the normal fare . instead of paying 5 tl per ride , you pay 3 tl . and there is more . you can make until five transfers / connections within a two hour period , and you\u2019ll pay less for every transfer , already only 1 . 9 tl for the first transfer .\nthe easiest way to get the istanbul kart is at major transit stops such as the airport , sultanahmet , and emin\u00f6n\u00fc . to buy an istanbul kart , you need to pay a non - refundable 10 tl fee ( for the actual card and the service ) , and of course an amount of your choice to load onto the card .\nto reload the card , you can either go to newsstands and small shops ( look for the phrase akbil dolum noktas\u0131 ) which offer this service , or use self - service special purpose machines at major transit stations . the machines accept notes of 5 , 10 , and 20 tl and have instructions in multiple languages . it writes on the machines that it accepts 50 tl too , but it has been cancelled .\nthere are several types of cards . the anonim kart is the best for short - term visitors : you just put money on it and use it . other cards are those for turkish students , monthly commuters , retired and handicapped , etc . , but the anonim kart is the one for you .\nyou put a tl 10 note into the machine to buy the card , which costs tl 6 and comes with tl 4 in fare credit on it . if you want more fare credit , you can insert more bills to load more credit . i ' d suggest at least tl 10 in credit ( three + fares ) for a single traveler , or tl 20 for a couple . here are the fares .\nistanbulkarts are also on sale at the atat\u00fcrk airport ( ist ) metro station . more . . .\nit ' s quite simple to put more money on your card when you understand the process . there ' s a display screen and recorded voice prompts with english - language option , but you can ignore them . ( imagine : a learning curve you don ' t have to climb ! )\n3 . wait 5 to 10 seconds for the sensor to identify it . ( the display screen will change and the recorded voice will say something . )\n4 . slide a tl5 , 10 or 20 note into the ka\u011f\u0131t para giri\u015fi / banknotes money slot .\n5 . wait 10 seconds for the money to be loaded . ( the display will change and the voice will say something different . )\nanother version : put your card flat on the pad to the left , stick a banknote in the slot at top right . ( ka\u011f\u0131t para giri\u015fi =\npaper money entrance\n)\nunfortunately in istanbul , unlike in many cities in europe , there are no daily or weekly unlimited public transportation options and the service is charged per ride . for that reason , we provide 24 - hour access to the hop - on & hop - off bus tour and 1 - loop / 1 - day free access to the hop - on & hop - off boat tour .\nthe card is not personal and can be used my multiple individuals . you do not have to scan ( pay ) for kids that are under the age of 6 .\nbuy istanbul tourist pass to get free public transportation discount card and & more . .\nthis card does not have a validity in terms of days or hours . the card will come without any balance , so you need to put money in it at any public transport station . as long as it has enough balance , it can be used at any time .\nthe card is valid almost at all public transport vehicles such as busses , tram , metro , funiculaire , cable car , ferries , ships etc . instead of buying a token , just scan the card once for each passanger .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nbest of istanbul : 1 , 2 , or 3 - day . . .\ni bought one last june and it cost tl . 6 and then you load it with the amount of credits you want . it might have gone up since then but i would not have thought to that amount .\nthis information was written by people who returned from istanbul a week ago . maybe they were victims of a fraud ?\nhello ! where to buy istanbul carthage and was loading it them ? we land at sabiha gocken . . are they there or at taksim ? / mathias\ni know that i need to put money for rides but fort the cost of the card itself there are two information .\nero , look at the dates of info . it is 6 tl . 10 tl is the old info .\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 .\ntygerwillow , you can get a refund for the deposit at any of the manned newsstands that sells these cards . they are at main hubs like taksim , kadikoy pier , eminonu , etc .\nif we are 2 people , can we use the same card ? or do we need 2 separate cards . i am not worried about the deposit , i like your idea of passing it along or saving it for a return trip .\nssbelltx , you can use the same card for 2 or more people . sure . but of course you will be travelling together all the time . in this case though , only the first user gets the transfer discounts , the second user pays 1 . 95 tl / ride for all his / her rides .\nthank you enigma . so , it definitely makes sense to each get one . i appreciate the advice .\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 .\nback in march this year when i visited , it was 3tl for the first journey and then 2 . 15tl after that if you got the tram / ferry within a certain time i think . is this still the case or are there new rates ?\nthe reason i ask is that there will be 6 of us visiting so i ' m trying to work out on how many i should get between the 6 of us to use .\nit depends what form of transport you ' re using . but you only get the discount once , not if you use the same card for multiple people .\nthanks and yes i know you only get the discount once . i will mainly be using the card for tram and ferry . i just wanted confirmation as to whether there is a standard charge of 3tl or 2 . 5tl or is it 3tl for first trip and then 2 . 15 for the second trip .\ni am thinking of getting 3 cards for 6 people so that the first person pays 3tl and the second pays 2 . 15tl if that makes sense .\nboat , proper answer to your question is\nnone of your choices\n. the first ride ride is 2 . 15 tl and the subsequent rides are progressively cheaper . here are the regular fares and the transfer discounts within 2 hours of initial use of the card :\nurltoken\n. these discounts apply to the first user only . subsequent users always pay 2 . 15 tl .\noh ! thanks enigma - i must have got it all wrong but never mind .\nyou can buy one from the arrivals hall at the airport before you leave to find a taxi . i don ' t know how late you ' ll arrive but public transport runs until midnight .\noh that ' s new then as others have reported buying from the kiosk in arrivals near some of the telephone company stands . perhaps it ' s been moved now .\nthanks , sarikanarya and enigma2007 , for your responses . i ' ll keep an eye out for a likely kiosk when i arrive . if i don ' t find one , i ' ll plan to pick up the card when i take my first transit ride the next day .\ni do not know where you stay , but straight down from the g\u00fclhane tram stop there is a shop , red something that sells . also above left of the sultanahmet tram stop there is a kiosk selling ."]}
{"id": 54710, "summary": [{"text": "crazy dips is a brand of candy produced by chupa chups in spain .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "they come with a 16 g packet filled with popping candy and a lollipop for dipping .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "this lollipop is often shaped like a foot and is dipped in a pouch of pop rocks .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "crazy dips comes in two flavours : strawberry and cola , though the strawberry is by far the most common variant .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "this product was developed by a korean company named jeongwoo confectionery .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "jeongwoo was a producer of popping candy ( pop rocks ) for asian markets since 1985 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "when the company produced popping candy , they used a certain sizes of popping candy .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the acceptable particles size for the popping candy was from 0.5 mm to 5.16 mm .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "but these quality standards were made a headache to the company because there were always some powders which were out of the standard size ranges .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "a general manager of jeongwoo tried to find a solution to use the remaining powders .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "one day , he got an idea that he used a lollipop dipping the powder .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "jeongwoo developed new concept of candy in the market which was a dipping candy .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "this company introduced the new product to chupa chups .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "chupa chups decided testing this product in us market , year 1988 , under the brand name , ' crazy dips ' . 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{"id": 54711, "summary": [{"text": "storm financial limited was a financial advice company , based in townsville , queensland , australia .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was founded by emmanuel cassimatis and his wife julie cassimatis as a private company initially with the name cassimatis securities pty ltd on 23 may 1994 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as part of the company 's expansion outside of townsville the company changed its name from a personality based name to ozdaq securities pty ltd on 10 april 2000 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "this name remained intact until 1 feb 2004 when it was relinquished consequent to trademark objections from the nasdaq stock exchange in the united states .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the company then traded as storm financial pty ltd from 2 feb 2004 until 14 jun 2007 at which time the company became an unlisted public company and continued trading as storm financial ltd from 15 jun 2007 in preparation for making an initial public offering ( ipo ) in december 2007 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "this ipo was subject to a storm financial prospectus which was dated 14 nov 2007 and lodged with the australian securities and investment commission ( asic ) on the same date .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "storm financial ltd continued to trade until external administrator worrells solvency and forensic accountants were appointed on 9 jan 2009 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the main creditor commonwealth bank appointed receivers and manager kordamentha on 15 jan 2009 . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "storm financial", "paragraphs": ["the storm financial fiasco underscores much of what is wrong in the financial planning industry , writes paul resnik .\nif storm financial has dogged the reputations of financial planners , mike taylor writes that the findings of the . . .\nproceedings against the executive directors of storm financial limited , emmanuel and julie cassimatis .\noverview of current and past actions arising from asic ' s investigation into storm financial .\nstorm financial\u2019s stumble into administrator\u2019s hands wasn\u2019t just a result of the financial crisis \u2013 its strategy left it badly exposed and distracted .\nstorm financial founder mr cassimatis in 2009 , when investors lost up to $ 3 billion .\nthe financial planning industry has been rocked by a series of scandals , such as storm .\nhearings this week into the storm financial collapse could reveal the unauthorised version of just why the financial planner failed so spectacularly - with storm ' s senior managers and banks firmly in the spotlight .\nthe former directors of storm financial broke the law by allowing inappropriate financial advice to be given to vulnerable clients , the federal court has found .\n' ' i am one of the many devastated , completely guttered and ruined clients of storm financial .\nthe collapse of townsville - based financial planning group storm financial has placed a dark shadow over the savings of 13 , 000 storm clients , who had invested more than $ 4 billion with the company .\nstorm was an ostensibly \u2018independent\u2019 financial planning group but had seemingly strong ties to a number of financial institutions that provided investment and lending products and facilities ( not unlike many other \u2018independent\u2019 financial planning groups ) .\nsummary of recommendations made in 2009 by the parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services inquiry into financial product company collapses , including storm and opes prime .\nstorm financial primarily monitored its investors ' loans so they could be increased , bringing in more fees for storm , rather than to protect investors from market falls , the failed financial planner ' s liquidators have found .\nboq has reached a $ 19 . 7 million settlement with asic and borrowers who were advised by storm financial .\na number of storm clients have told businessday however that they never spoke with a banker , just the storm representative .\nthe parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services chaired by mr bernie ripoll mp , conducted an inquiry into recent financial product company collapses , including storm and opes prime .\na former storm financial adviser has had a charge against him dropped after an elderly witness deemed critical to . . .\njust something i posted in relation to banksia , another financial advising outfit , which has gone * * * * up and taken many good peoples money as storm financial did .\na man who campaigns for higher standards in financial planning is principal of sydney based quantum financial services , tim mackay .\nin other words , the\nsales culture\nat storm financial stunk to high heaven but at least it was legal .\nthe liquidators also found the collapse of storm financial was inevitable due to its reliance on fees from over - leveraged investors .\nvictims of the collapse of storm financial will not get a second chance to pursue asic over perceived failures to . . .\nthe letter blamed their financial destruction on the gfc and it believed the financial advice don nguyen had given them was appropriate .\nfuture of financial advice - read about the australian government ' s future of financial advice ( fofa ) reform package . urltoken\nthe financial planning association of australia @ australiafpa - the fpa is australia ' s leading professional community of financial planners . urltoken\nthe minister for financial services , superannuation and corporate law , chris bowen mp , said that the future of financial advice reforms are designed to tackle conflicts of interest that have threatened the quality of financial advice that has been provided to australian investors , and the mis\u2011selling of financial products that culminated in high profile corporate collapses such as storm financial , opes prime , and westpoint .\nstorm financial victim sean mcardle with some of the huge pile of paperwork that piled up in the court case against the company .\nthe community will continue to lose confidence in the players of the financial system , particularly bankers , fund managers and financial planners .\nthey rolled their own standards setting body , in effect announcing that accountant financial planners are just the same any other financial planners .\nfinally , the financial planning association ( fpa ) appears too meek to condemn a misuse of financial products so blatant that it clearly breaches the fiduciary responsibilities inherent in the role of the financial planner .\nas hundreds of thousands of victims of commonwealth bank financial planning , macquarie private wealth , storm financial , opes prime , westpoint , great southern plantations , etc , can attest , that is so true .\ndemystifying financial advice | choice | 26 sep 2011 - the proposed new\nbest interest duty\nfor financial advisers is long overdue .\nasic has argued since 1994 storm financial operated a system considered to be one - size - fits - all investment advice for all clients .\nmany storm clients were geared to 85 % and even higher in storm - branded index funds . now many are losing their homes . this email arrived this week from a storm client who wished to remain anonymous :\nsydney based financial planning practice , bfg financial services is a rarity in that it ' s compliant with apes 230 in its original form .\nbraund ' s financial planner ' s note | 2002 - this handwritten note by the braund ' s financial advisor , don nguyen , clearly states the couple had a conservative financial profile . [ pdf 63kb ]\nthe claim alleges that westpac breached its contracts with the storm clients , that it engaged in \u201cunconscionable conduct\u201d , and that it is liable as a \u201clinked credit provider\u201d of storm for misrepresentations and breaches of contracts by storm .\nstorm financial\u2019s stumble into administrator\u2019s hands wasn\u2019t just a result of the financial crisis \u2013 its strategy left it badly exposed and distracted . james thomson picks over the remains and looks at the salient lessons for every entrepreneur .\nthe rudd government is today announcing reforms to financial advice that will improve the trust and confidence of australian retail investors in the financial planning sector .\n3 parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services , inquiry into financial products and services in australia , paragraph 3 . 37 , page 22 .\nthe consumer financial protection bureau has published a rule barring financial companies from using arbitration to shut down class - action suits . video provided by newsy\nas the pjc inquiry concluded when examining the storm financial collapse ,\nfor at least a sub - set of storm ' s investment clients - the advice to engage in aggressive leveraged investment strategy was clearly inappropriate .\n3\nthis package represents a comprehensive government response to the recent inquiry into financial products and services in australia by the parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services ( the pjc inquiry , see attachment a ) , which was set up in the wake of collapses such as storm financial and opes prime .\nwe are now in the endgame of the storm financial saga , when judges , barristers and forensic auditors make their quid from the misery of investors .\ncustomers who were caught up in the storm financial collapse are soon set to receive a $ 17 payout from the bank of queensland ( boq ) .\ncommonwealth bank of australia had long been storm\u2019s key lender and an important partner , with many storm clients holding margin loans with cba and its subsidiaries . but as storm has inched closer to the brink , the relationship has deteriorated quickly .\nthese reforms are the government ' s response to the parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services ' inquiry into financial products and services in australia .\nthe financial ombudsman service offers a free , fair and accessible service to consumers who are unable to resolve a dispute with a financial services provider . urltoken\nhowever , the future of financial advice ( fofa ) reforms , which flowed out of the ripoll inquiry into the collapse of storm financial , were always a compromise between vast competing interests - with the big banks , who largely control the financial planning industry , at one end and consumers at the other .\njust ask the 13 , 000 clients of one of the nation ' s biggest financial planning groups , storm financial , which faces a $ 4 billion crisis this weekend after the big banks pulled the rug from under the company .\nin 2012 , in the wake of financial planning scandals such as those at storm financial and others where thousands of people lost their life savings , the accounting and professional ethical standards board ( apesb ) decided to take a stand .\nan unfortunate behaviour i suspect is common to many other financial planners and planning groups is the projection of the financial planner\u2019s risk tolerance on to their clients .\nstorm\u2019s founders could never have predicted the severity of the financial crisis , but it was not until october 2008 that they advised clients to start getting out of equities and into cash . by then it was too late for storm and its clients .\nlet ' s make financial planning a trusted profession ,\nthey said .\ncommonwealth bank offers customers review of dodgy financial advice | 3 jul 2014 - the commonwealth bank is offering reviews to customers who feel they received poor financial advice .\nrampant litigation in the financial sector will only create more risk for australia\u2019s banks .\nstorm financial was a boom - time business . while the company was established 35 years ago and had seen off incidents including the sharemarket crash of 1987 , the asian financial crisis and a couple of gulf wars , it really only rose to prominence in the last five years as world financial markets entered a roaring bull market .\nstorm will not be the last financial advisory outfit to be engulfed in this crisis . financial advisers at every level from the white shoe brigade in queensland ( wouldn ' t you know it the head office of storm is in townsville ) to tailored spivs at our leading banks have been\ngearing up\ntheir clients for years .\nthe storm financial investment model encouraged investors to borrow against their assets and buy indexed share funds , but the stock market collapse has left them owing millions of dollars .\nunregistered managed investment scheme ( umis ) proceedings initiated by asic against storm financial limited , commonwealth bank of australia limited , bank of queensland limited and macquarie bank limited .\ncba , macquarie and bank of queensland had provided the margin loans to storm clients .\nyou only need to visit storm\u2019s website to see how desperate it was to grow its financial planning group at virtually any price . \u201cwe\u2019re expanding across australia and now buying quality financial planning practices for top dollar , \u201d the website says . storm promised to pay financial planners \u201cabove industry standard\u201d for the businesses , and pay in a shorter time than is usual ( 50 % upfront and 50 % in 12 months ) .\nwhen financial planning firm storm financial collapsed with $ 3 billion in investment losses , many of its investors were left destitute . a parliamentary joint committee inquiry into the company\u2019s demise was conducted in response and , in 2010 , then financial services minister chris bowen announced a series of sweeping reforms aimed at giving greater protection to retail investors .\n1 the reference to the term ' financial adviser ' in this information pack generally refers to those who provide ' financial product advice ' under the corporations act 2001 .\nsunshine coast investors burnt by the $ 3 billion collapse of storm financial are furious that a landmark inquiry into the company\u2019s demise failed to take the banking industry to task .\nwestpac has unilaterally moved to end grandfathering with respect to its financial advice . . .\nfinancial planner ( voiceover ) : mr stevens , tell me about your . . .\ndon\u2019t include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details .\njustice edelman stated a reasonable director would have known that the storm model when applied to these clients was likely to lead to inappropriate advice and that consequences would be catastrophic for storm .\nstorm\u2019s attempt to float on the australian stock exchange in late 2007 was an absolute disaster .\nwith the harvey disaster unfolding , the question is whether the storm could become another katrina .\nsecond , the float seemed poorly organised . storm was forced to delay its ipo by one month because of conflicts with its reporting dates , and fund managers who saw storm\u2019s presentations remember a shabby and disorganised sales pitch , with storm executives openly bickering with the company\u2019s corporate advisers .\nadele ferguson : inside the frankston branch , the financial planner asks noel stevens a series of questions about his job , his financial status and , crucially , his medical history .\ncoast - based storm investors consumer action group co - chairman mark weir said lender liability should have been at the heart of the parliamentary joint committee for corporations and financial services report .\nyet the guts of this investor calamity is that storm - unlike mortgage funds such as city pacific or failed corporates such as allco , centro and babcock - was a financial planner .\nwhether this is in the form of a payment , from a product provider , or from any financial services business , in relation to the distribution or advice for retail financial products .\nwhat an enlighteningly misinformed comment . you fail to realise that financial planners are . . .\nthe main issue with financial planners transitioning to conflict free is their mind set .\ni don ' t go with financial advisers and don ' t know much about them .\nby late 2008 and early 2009 , many of storm ' s clients had suffered significant losses .\nanswers to frequently asked questions about compensation , legal proceedings and asic actions in relation to storm .\nit gives me great pleasure to announce significant reforms to the provision of financial advice , which i believe will improve the quality of advice , strengthen investor protection and underpin trust and confidence in the financial planning industry . these reforms should ultimately encourage more people to seek financial advice .\nthe commonwealth bank secretly struck a deal with class action lawyers for storm financial group which left victims in a $ 1 billion claim against the bank with a return of just $ 34 million .\nthese reforms will see australian investors receive financial advice that is in their best interests , rather than being directed to products as a result of incentives or commissions offered to the financial adviser .\nadele ferguson : inside the commonwealth bank , the financial planner looks at noel ' s details .\nmuch of what is wrong in financial planning will be found in the very public unravelling of the storm financial group . time and the courts will tell if there has been any form of illegality . in the meantime , the nature of their business model will become more open to public view .\nthis is best exemplified in this exchange reported in the townsville bulletin on january 7 this year between business editor tony raggatt , and emmanuel and julie cassimatis , the founders of the storm financial group .\nthe storm draft prospectus shows ignite had contracts to supply not only software support services to storm and its authorised representatives but also business services , research and analysis , education and training , and other services .\nstorm - related class action proceedings against commonwealth bank of australia limited and colonial first state investments ltd .\nstorm is shaping up to be the case study for everything that is wrong with the investment market in 2008 . storm made its name as one of the\nhigh energy\nfinancial planning groups that coaxed investors into using their home equity to finance their investments , and then boosted those investments through borrowing .\nany form of payment relating to volume or sales targets ( including employee sales and volume targets ) from any financial services business , relating to the distribution and provision of advice for retail financial products .\nthe committee recommends that asic immediately begin consultation with the financial services industry on the establishment of an independent , industry\u2011based professional standards board to oversee nomenclature , and competency and conduct standards for financial advisers .\nlevitt robinson has brought a class action in the federal court of australia against westpac bank on behalf of former storm financial clients who had mortgages with westpac . the lead applicants are john and glenda lee .\nin the case of storm however , the lawyers are lining up their attack on the assumption that storm was an agent of the banks . it appears that in some cases , client income was overstated on credit applications and in many cases the documentation was struck at storm offices or over the phone to the banks .\nfinancial planning has a blueprint to become a trusted profession . it ' s the original apes 230 .\ncba harvested customers for in - house advice | financial observer | 11 apr 2014 - the whistleblower at the centre of commonwealth bank of australia ' s ( cba ) financial advice saga has claimed the bank harvested client databases and used banking staff to funnel customers to its in - house financial advice businesses .\nthe consumer financial protection bureau said monday financial companies will no longer be allowed to force customers to use arbitration to settle group disputes , restricting the industry ' s favored legal tool after years of review .\nbut the liquidators dismissed this argument , finding that storm would almost certainly have been insolvent early last year .\nfirst , the riskiness of the plans and product recommendations seem to have been unrelated to the risk tolerance of storm clients . rather , there are fears they have been structured to maximise revenue for the storm business .\nsecondly , last year\u2019s dividend paid to the founders of storm is mystifying when judged against conventional accounting standards .\nit seems all in storm believed their message . it is claimed everyone lost money , staff and clients alike . it would appear , to an outsider , storm simply projected its corporate risk tolerance onto its clients .\nlicence fees under the software deal entailed storm paying 35 % of all platform fees ( calculated monthly ) and 0 . 175 % of the gross asset value of funds in storm - branded product after two years .\nsettlement agreement with the commonwealth bank of australia ( cba ) for compensation for losses suffered on storm investments .\nthe hurricane , which has weakened to a tropical storm , is the first category 4 storm to hit the united states since charley in 2004 . harvey has destroyed homes , severed power supplies and caused severe flooding .\nhowever , sean mcardle , the lead litigant in the storm class action lawsuit against the bank confirmed over the weekend he and other storm victims were not made aware that any deal had been struck with the bank .\n2 a retail financial services product , under the corporations act 2001 , is defined as a financial product ( see s763a for the general definition ) that is held by a retail client ( see s761g for the meaning of retail client and wholesale client ) . section 764a lists the specific things that are defined as financial products . if the client is classified as\nretail\n, then the financial product is a\nretail financial services product\n, and the investor protection provisions contained in chapter 7 of the act apply\nthe committee recommends that asic immediately begin consultation with the financial services industry on the establishment of an independent , industry - based professional standards board to oversee nomenclature , and competency and conduct standards for financial advisers .\nas part of its defence strategy storm is exploring the possibility of legal action against commonwealth bank ' s colonial funds group . colonial dumped storm funds from its client lists , triggering a round of margin calls on storm clients . in turn , these margin calls will create forced share sales that will mean multimillion - dollar losses for investors .\nthe federal court may have found that emmanuel and julie cassimatis breached their duties as directors of storm . . .\na significant number of storm\u2019s clients were aggressively double geared , which is widely regarded as a very risky strategy .\ntwo other former storm staff called to give evidence , kristy devney and carmela richards , who were also former commonwealth bank staffers , argue in detail that the bank ' s lending to storm was hardly an isolated townsville issue .\nthey used their powers as directors to create an environment in which [ as they were aware ] it was almost inevitable that the storm model would be applied to people with a high degree of financial vulnerability .\nstorm , the speculative townsville - based financial advice firm , collapsed in january 2009 amid the global financial crisis and was shunted into liquidation shortly afterwards . it owed $ 3 . 6 billion to some 14 , 000 investors who had been recklessly advised to use high levels of debt to invest in shares during the bull market .\nthe business could no longer meet its financial obligations as they fell due and is now being wound up .\nit was the local frankston commonwealth bank , inviting noel to come in and speak with their financial planner .\nthe cfpb has enacted a new rule , banning financial companies from insisting on arbitration to settle group disputes .\nin a similar case , beset by a number of class actions following the failure of storm financial , commonwealth bank was forced to settle with asic for a sum totalling $ 270 million to its customers who had lost in storm\u2019s collapse . again there was no admission of liability by commbank . nor , as it turns out , did the commbank board take any responsibility . in the mean time , other class actions related to storm continue for commbank .\nthe inquiry looked at the role played by financial advisers , the state of the general regulatory environment , remuneration models ( such as commissions ) , the role of marketing and advertising in financial product distribution , the licensing arrangements of those who sold the financial products and services , and the consumer protection and insurance arrangements in place .\nin early january , storm released a media statement declaring the court had agreed with its claims , when in fact justice greenwood had dismissed storm\u2019s application and said the matter needed to be tested at trial . cba was deeply unimpressed .\n[ the federal court ' s ] decision also highlights the significant obligation of financial services licensees to provide financial advice that is appropriate to the persons to whom it is given ,\nasic commissioner greg tanzer said .\nstorm never had the capacity , or the intention , of closely monitoring and managing client ' s debts and portfolios .\none of the more confronting issues that emerged over recent days is the relationship between lenders , fund managers and storm .\napart from bull * * * * and promises , the storm strategy was about debt , and lots of it .\nthe prime minister of antigua and barbuda said the islands had been levelled by the storm , with 90 % destroyed .\ncertainly , neither macquarie nor boq has plans to concede , with the latter issuing a press statement to say , \u201cit is our intention to defend this action vigorously . \u201d boq went on to say it had \u201cnever provided margin loans , never promoted storm financial products , never managed geared equities and never [ taken ] any commission from storm . \u201d\nthe key benefit of the reforms will be that consumer trust and confidence in the financial planning industry is strengthened .\nwhile asic is right to pursue more timely breach reporting by financial planning firms it should acknowledge that . . .\nclaire mackay is a financial planner , accountant and lawyer who was appointed to the apesb in july last year .\nadele ferguson : if the teller succeeds in getting noel to see a financial planner and sign up for a bank product , he stands to get a bonus worth hundreds of dollars and the financial planner will get even more .\nadele ferguson : banks now own or control up to 80 per cent of the country ' s financial planners .\nfinancial planner jeff morris was discovering dozens of don nguyen ' s victims who were also losing their life savings .\nhe said it was important the federal government introduced stricter laws regarding financial advisers to stop similar incidents from happening .\ncfpb : financial firms can no longer force consumers to use arbitration in group disputes the cfpb has enacted a new rule , banning financial companies from insisting on arbitration to settle group disputes . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ni welcome the significant efforts of industry , including the investment and financial services association ( ifsa ) and the financial planning association ( fpa ) to remove commissions . the reforms clearly support their efforts by introducing enhanced standards that apply across the retail financial services industry . the reforms will greatly reduce the incidence of investors being recommended financial products as a result of sales incentives offered to advisers . clearly , clients should receive advice that is in their best interests .\nyet these financial collapses happened at almost exactly the same time : bernie madoff was led away in handcuffs in december 2008 , just as storm\u2019s banks pulled the plug on the big townsville - based financial planner and its unfortunate clients . there are , of course , huge differences between the two cases , not least that bernie madoff pleaded . . .\nstorm were not communicating from 20 december to 5 january ( they say because they had an agreement with the\nregulators\n. asic have twice indicated to me that they did not instruct storm - so who are the regulators ? ' '\nsome of those selected are not sticking to the neat script of the commonwealth bank ' s submission , that argued its storm problems were an isolated issue chiefly revolving around some former commonwealth bank staff who moved to storm ' s head office .\ni welcome the significant efforts of industry , including the investment and financial services association ( ifsa ) and the financial planning association ( fpa ) to remove commissions and improve professional standards . these reforms clearly support their efforts .\nit seems storm\u2019s clients did exactly as they were told . they stumped up cash again and again , even as the market fell . trusting their advisers , they walked into the fire . quite reasonably , they may also have put their faith in asic , which gave storm the government\u2019s tick of approval by licensing manny and his boys to dispense financial advice .\nstorm collapsed with the loss of almost $ 3 billion in investor funds , leaving many among its 3000 former investors destitute .\nthe ignite application was made in late november last year , just before commonwealth bank began contacting storm clients to advise them of margin calls against their positions and selling down its storm - branded funds . ( challenger had begun selling in october ) .\nmay i wish all storm investors a merry christmas , and hope for you all that 2013 will see some justice done .\nnot surprisingly , institutional investors laughed storm out of town and the float was eventually pulled due to a lack of support .\non 24 december , storm went to the federal court to apply for an injunction preventing commonwealth bank from further communicating with its clients , arguing that letters the bank sent to storm clients in early december were misleading and may have exacerbated client losses .\nlet ' s return to the recommendations from a parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of storm financial services . the collapse of the townsville - based group left hundreds of investors , big and small , with losses of about $ 3 billion dollars .\nin minimising these distortions , financial advice should not be put out of reach of those who would benefit from it .\nit also wants the australian securities and investments commission to be able to deny , suspend or cancel financial services licences .\nfor the chief executives of financial services companies struggling to fund the cost of compliance in an ever - . . .\npublished by tiso blackstar and distributed with the financial mail on the last thursday of every month except december and january .\nthe aim : to ensure accountant financial planners operated to the highest ethical standards and could be trusted by their customers .\nstorm ' s lack of capacity to manage clients ' margin loan positions included a reliance on data provided by the loan providers .\nmay i wish all storm investors a merry christmas , and hope for you all that 2013 will see some justice done . gg\ngiven a decade of generally bad publicity for the financial planning sector , it is a wonder that planner numbers . . .\nits british parent company provident financial has issued its third profit warning this year - saying it may lose up to \u20ac131m .\nof that $ 34 million in compensation for australia\u2019s most devastating financial scandal , legal fees came to almost $ 10 million .\nthe storm investment approach advocated clients borrowing against their homes and other assets to buy into the share market . despite the protestations of the financial planners association that it is acceptable for planners to spruik margin lending and home equity withdrawal to unsophisticated retail clients , the reality is that leverage is reckless except for investors who are not retired and who have a solid understanding of financial markets .\nyet these financial collapses happened at almost exactly the same time : bernie madoff was led away in handcuffs in december 2008 , just as storm\u2019s banks pulled the plug on the big townsville - based financial planner and its unfortunate clients . there are , of course , huge differences between the two cases , not least that bernie madoff pleaded guilty and storm\u2019s founder , emmanuel cassimatis , didn\u2019t steal investors\u2019 money . but there are also strong similarities ; these two super salesmen helped wreck the lives of thousands of elderly investors .\ncba had been advising storm of the client positions in a daily update as they fell into arrears . earlier , in a self - serving missive to clients on october 8 , storm had advised its faithful to switch to 100 % cash but not to pay down their debt . storm reaped fees on the gross assets and clients extinguishing their borrowings would have meant choking off the fee - flow .\nlicensing is the rock on which asic\u2019s regulation of the financial planning industry is founded . if you visit the regulator\u2019s website you\u2019ll see dire warnings of the dangers of taking advice from an unlicensed financial planner . but the experience of the storm case suggests a licence from asic doesn\u2019t necessarily make investors safe . those who lost hundreds of millions of dollars in property group westpoint also found little protection .\nearlier this year asic chairman , rod sims , told a senate inquiry ,\nwe still regard the financial advice sector as one of the riskiest sectors that we regulate\n, adding ,\nwe need a financial advice sector that australians can trust .\nadele ferguson examines a sales - driven culture inside the commonwealth bank ' s financial planning division described as profit at all cost .\nheavy - polluting countries should bear their share of the financial burden of severe weather caused by climate change , mr browne added .\nif asic succeeds , it could establish an important principle for future investors : that the banks who lent money to storm\u2019s clients were \u201clinked credit providers\u201d under section 73 of the trade practices act ( tpa ) and can therefore be sued for any damage inflicted by storm\u2019s misdeeds .\nfor example , how was it that - for all of storm ' s talk of\ndams\nand safety of its strategy - margin calls were never received by many of those who invested through storm , leading to a disastrous evaporation of their cash\nbuffer\n.\non this occasion they ( colonial geared investments ) appear to have had an oh s * * t moment and realised that their systems have failed ,\nmr dalle cort wrote in his submission .\nthe storm financial failure was due to product failure .\nbut nothing matches the devastation of the present client base , once some 13 , 500 clients - strong according to storm , boasting $ 4 . 5 billion under management when the cassimatises sought to float their company at the height of the market in december 2007 . emboldened by their bull - market success they had built a national presence by absorbing a number of other financial planning businesses into the storm network .\nover time , more investors will develop the confidence and trust to seek financial advice as attitudes about perceived conflicts within the industry change . the reforms will improve the quality of financial advice , particularly with respect to product recommendations , and provide strong safeguards for investors .\nthe advice recommended clients , to invest substantial amounts index fund , using the what was called the\ndouble - gearing storm\nmodel .\ngiving debt to many of storm\u2019s clients was akin to giving whisky to a two - year - old child . does society ban whisky ?\nthe government recognises the important role played by financial advisers 1 in assisting people to plan for their future . longer term challenges such as the ageing of the population , as well as recent events such as the global financial crisis , underscore the need for quality advice .\nthe distinction between a retail and wholesale client is important in the regulation of financial services . the obligations placed on financial services providers in relation to retail clients recognise the greater protection that unsophisticated investors need . this distinction has not been reviewed since its introduction in 2001 .\nbut it stopped short of calling for legislation that would outlaw commissions in financial planning , with the issue thrown back at the government .\nfinancial planners have had several opportunities to give their profession a good name , but have eschewed them in favour of conflicted commission payments .\nthe cba says it has since cleaned up its act and there is no place for so - called ' rogue ' financial planners .\nadele ferguson : jeff morris worked as a senior financial planner at the chatswood branch because it was a quick train ride to home .\nfile photo taken in 2015 shows richard cordray , director of the consumer financial protection bureau , at a hearing in denver , colorado .\nteasing out who was exactly to blame will take a degree of persistence on the committee ' s part . mr dalle cort and other former storm staff have a clear interest in blaming the banks for either a systemic failure or a blithe ignorance to the dangers of the storm model .\na critical failure however with the storm model was the aggressive topping up of loan positions . clients were urged to increase their borrowings at every opportunity ( and interest was capitalised ) - a classic conflict of interest for financial planners earning their fees on the size of an investment .\ni work in financial planning and we received an email recently showing what constituted a ' statement of advice ' for storm . if it was legit , it is a joke of a document and discloses little while getting you to sign off on an open , unexplained investment plan .\nwe need to find and apply a higher standard of personal behaviour . i suspect that can be found in the process of seeking clients\u2019 properly informed commitment to both their financial plans and the riskiness of the products , which is the core of a robust financial planning process .\nit seemed to primarily monitor its investors ' position to allow storm to increase customers ' level of borrowing - and consequently increase its own fees .\nthe report found mr cassimatis and his wife julie were paid $ 500 , 000 a year and were primarily responsible for the operations of storm .\ntheir host , and storm founder , emmanuel cassimatis confided to one client that the banks were picking up the bill . not that cassimatis needed to dig into the marketing budgets of the bankers and margin lenders . clients were paying for the holiday anyway , and besides , storm charged some of the most heroic fees in the financial services business and , as it turned out , for some of the most fundamentally - flawed advice .\nit was mid - 2007 , the height of the stock market boom , and clients of storm financial group partied the night away in the banquet halls of bracciano castle , a magnificent fifteenth - century edifice towering high above the azure waters of lake bracciano on the outskirts of rome .\nchoice : advice on investing | @ choiceaustralia - independent and trusted investigations and guides to the financial planning industry and your investment options . urltoken\nstorm financial went into administration on january 9 and liquidation on march 26 when last year ' s sharemarket falls ended its business model of recommending clients withdraw money through a mortgage on their homes , then use the proceeds as the basis for a further margin loan to invest in the stockmarket .\nthe federal government also wants to make changes to the financial advice legislation that would reintroduce some of the commissions and kickbacks that had been banned under the previous government . if the reforms go ahead it will potentially mean financial planners are less , not more , accountable to their clients .\nsuch legal uncertainty , if it were to become prevalent throughout the industry , may even undermine australia\u2019s hopes to be a regional financial hub in the asian century . perhaps it is time for the peak regulator , the council of financial regulators , to address this potentially significant systemic risk .\nmany storm clients were not told of the deterioration in the value of their investments , so they were unable to take action to reduce the losses .\nhavana fared better than expected but the storm surge still inundated two blocks into the cuban capital , with 11 - metre waves crashing over the famous malec\u00f3n . other cuban regions fared much worse , after irma made landfall as a category5 storm on friday , tearing roofs from houses and flooding communities . it was the first category 5 storm to hit cuba since 1932 , but by sunday tourists in the varadero area were ready to return to their holiday .\ncassimatis\u2019 ex - partner , ron jelich , who sold his financial planning business on the gold coast to storm and became a key player in the group , told a parliamentary inquiry in 2009 that the collapse had inflicted \u201ctotal horror , emotional despair and psychological terror\u201d on \u201cthousands of loyal , innocent , trusting , decent storm clients\u201d , whose lives had \u201cbeen shattered , in many instances , beyond repair\u201d . yet more than two years later , emmanuel and julie cassimatis , the two principals of storm , have not been punished , no adviser has lost his financial services licence \u2013 as far as we know \u2013 and the banks who put up the money for investors to gamble with have not been made to pay . or , not by asic .\nironically , asic searches reveal that ignite , a company associated with emmanuel cassimatis , has applied for a financial adviser ' s licence with the regulator . the approval is ' ' pending ' ' . ignite is owned by emmanuel and julie cassimatis and earned royalties from storm for providing software services .\npresident trump signed a federal disaster declaration for the state , and long said the move freed him to unify efforts and send in federal resources . trump\u2019s declaration made federal financial assistance available to victims of the storm ; they will have to apply for federal aid and can find information at urltoken .\nthe u . s . department of treasury ( dotreas ) activated the financial and banking information infrastructure committee ( fbiic ) communications protocols and will continue monitoring key financial sector infrastructure in the hurricane irma impact zone . treasury also assists with preparation and priority restoration of financial institution operations , and continues working as necessary to mitigate any impact on the financial system . the department provided personnel and facilities to assist with fema\u2019s response efforts and provided tax payers with guidance for storm preparation and recovery , and any available tax relief . in addition , a \u201ctreasury quick response team\u201d of special agents is deployed in miami assisting with recovery operations . finally , treasury closed facilities in the virgin islands , florida , georgia , south carolina , and alabama .\nthe storm creditors ' meeting is slated for tomorrow and it promises to be a dramatic affair . whether the founders will turn up is anyone ' s guess . storm funds under management are now believed to be down by 80 % from their highs . should evidence emerge that the cassimatises or other associates of storm have been the beneficiaries of any payments from the failed group prior to it unravelling last year , tempers will surely boil over , for starters .\nthe committee recommends that section 920a of the corporations act be amended to provide extended powers for asic to ban individuals from the financial services industry .\nadele ferguson : at the frankston cba branch , noel stevens turned up for his 11 : 30 appointment with the bank ' s financial planner .\ncba admits failings in nguyen investigations | financial observer | 11 apr 2014 - commonwealth bank of australia ( cba ) has told a senate inquiry it made the wrong decision in failing to alert the corporate regulator sooner of misconduct claims made against one of its former financial advisers five years ago .\nearlier this year , storm\u2019s high - flying founders emmanuel and julie cassimatis were valued at a staggering $ 450 million by brisbane newspaper the sunday mail , after the pair had led the company on a turbo - charged growth spree , acquiring a large number of financial planning businesses along the eastern seaboard .\nwhen you are geared big time there is no way out , but to sell out . the letter to storm clients six weeks ago admitted as much .\nthe liquidators spent considerable effort reporting on propositions put by mr cassimatis in a court action launched in december 2008 blaming commonwealth bank for storm ' s collapse .\nif you were a storm client and you had a mortgage from westpac , contact us to see if you are eligible to register for the class action .\nthirdly , despite claiming independence , storm appears to have had many links to institutional product suppliers that appear inconsistent with the ordinary use of the term \u2018independent\u2019 .\nin the statement of advice i reviewed , the fee to storm was not paid by the fund managers but as a direct reduction from the moneys borrowed .\nfor the life of me i can\u2019t see why some people continue to hold the view that very few people could have seen risk in the storm model .\nan expert advisory panel will be established which will review professional standards in the financial advice industry , including conduct and competency standards , which may include a code of ethics for financial advisers . the advisory panel may include members from the industry , professional associations , academia , consumer representatives and asic officers .\nthe grey area of agency needs to be explored with some care . the client\u2019s financial plans often demanded that at least one loan be taken out .\nappeal judgement : commonwealth financial planning ltd v [ teghan ] couper | 16 dec 2013 - transcript of the court appeal in noel stevens ' matter .\nthe landmark dodd - frank wall street reform act , which was passed in 2010 following the financial crisis , created the cfpb and ordered the agency to assess financial firms ' use of mandatory arbitration clauses . the agency issued a draft of the rule in may , 2016 and asked for public comments .\nit\u2019s far from a storm in a teacup ; it just might be a storm that leads to a senate inquiry . and remember , that senate is no longer controlled by a finance sector - friendly liberal government and any inquiry will occur in an environment where \u2018good government\u2019 just might be \u2018heavy - handed regulation\u2019 government .\nwhistleblower claims the existence of 100 cba rogue advisers | financial standard | 24 mar 2014 - former commonwealth financial planning adviser and whistleblower jeffrey morris has\nno doubt\nthat a proper investigation by the australian securities and investments commission ( asic ) would reveal at least 100 current or former rogue cba advisers .\nwhile the\nmums and dads\nat storm were borrowing up to the eyeballs , the managers were doing their bit to make them feel more relaxed \u0097 it ' s estimated that storm paid the bill for overseas holidays for at least 1000 clients over the past two years , mostly to sun city in south africa .\ncolonial ( owned by commonwealth bank ) also offered lower interest rates and higher loan valuation ratios and was super keen to get storm\u2019s business . in mid 2007 it spent heavily to sponsor a glamorous gala for storm investors in the fifteenth - century odescalchi castle in italy , where celebrities tom cruise and katie holmes were married .\nthe committee recommends that the government consult with and support industry in developing the most appropriate mechanism by which to cease payments from product manufacturers to financial advisers .\n\u201cthey\u2019ve aimed the big guns at the financial services industry and the regulators , but they\u2019ve aimed a pop gun at the banks , \u201d mr weir said .\nwarren mckeown is a certified financial planner who advises clients on investment and superannuation matters . the licensee is not associated with any bank or industry superannuation fund .\nin 2007 , don nguyen ' s legendary ability to sign up new customers scored him number one in the bank ' s internal financial planning league table .\nthe committee recommends that the government consult with and support industry in developing the most appropriate mechanism by which to cease payments from product manufacturers to financial advisers .\naccording to sources , the regulator again fielded complaints about storm last year and responded that it had looked at storm and was satisfied there was no need for an investigation . ' ' a clean bill of health ' ' was the way the source put it . asic was contacted late last week and declined to answer questions .\nstorm was able to produce impressive returns for investors by advising them to borrow heavily to \u201camplify\u201d the performance of their portfolio . while markets were soaring , the model worked brilliantly , and client numbers and funds - under - management grew quickly . but when the market turned , the margins calls started , and storm was sunk ."]}
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211s wait for customer delivery .\ntexas - based indus aviation will open india ' s first aircraft showroom in june apart from launching a flight - training academy in bangalore .\nin fact , dr . pattisapu\u2019s vision stretches far beyond building airplanes in a hangar outside of dallas . he imagines a day in which indus aviation is not only manufacturing thorpedos for both american and international customers , but also supercharging the asian aviation industry with flight schools and other aviation enterprises .\nsubscribe below to get regular updates from indus aviation systems llp . for our weekly newsletter , join the mail list . a weekly newsletter containing a curated selection of the best news and events from aviation industry , plus all the latest jobs and happening .\ndr pattisapu said general aviation , which involves recreational and business aviation , was not popular in the country . hence it was necessary to ease regulations for the sector to grow .\nindia can do for aviation what it has done for it ,\ndr pattisapu said .\nhe is action - oriented , strong business decisions and strategists , known for clear insight and vision for organization , always focused on operational excellence , setting new benchmarks for indus aviation systems to grow rapidly .\nindus aviation systems is a global leader in consulting , technology , and outsourcing and next - generation services . we enable clients in many countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve more\n\u201c in my opinion , indus aviation demonstrated a complete knowledge and understanding of the required functionality . their ability to work as a partner helps us refine our approach and process with a world class quality . \u201d\nhow do you break into the emerging aviation market in asia ? build your own fleet of airplanes , of course . that\u2019s the ambitious plan being executed by dallas - based indus aviation , which intends to make waves in both india and the united states with its remarkably retro production aircraft , the t - 211 thorpedo .\nwhile indus will continue to work with taal , pattisapu is also scouting in bangalore for a facility in which indus aviation\u2019s indian operations will function independently . the company has also opened up a storefront in downtown bangalore , complete with a fully functional thorpedo , to sell aircraft and pilot supplies as well as flight lessons using simulators and classroom training .\nmeanwhile , back in dallas , the company occupies two 11 , 000 - square - foot hangars at dallas executive airport , formerly redbird airport . it\u2019s an airfield that everyone at indus aviation prizes among the company\u2019s greatest assets .\nthe indus aviation president , dr ram pattisapu , told a news conference on tuesday that the company also plans to manufacture a four - seater aircraft later this year . he said the showroom , which will open on june 10 , will have a two - seater aircraft on display and sell aviation - related merchandise and pilot supplies and books and magazines on aviation . the company also sponsors the build - a - plane programme for youngsters .\nindus aviation products private limited ' s annual general meeting ( agm ) was last held on 18 august 2005 and as per records from ministry of corporate affairs ( mca ) , its balance sheet was last filed on 31 march 2005 .\ntogether , they and indus aviation\u2019s 15 u . s . employees and a handful of overseas employees will produce 50 of the sharp little airplanes in a hybrid process that taps into pattisapu\u2019s international vision . overseas , indus has partnered with taneja aerospace & aviation limited to integrate a small production facility into taal\u2019s 100 , 000 - square - foot facility near bangalore , india . some of the aircraft\u2019s primary components such as the fuselage and control surfaces are manufactured there and then shipped to dallas for final assembly and flight testing .\nan international team of employees assembles airframes for the t - 211 thorpedo at the bangalore headquarters of taneja aerospace & aviation limited .\nindus aviation products private limited ' s corporate identification number is ( cin ) u35301ka2005ptc035392 and its registration number is 35392 . its email address is ravi @ urltoken and its registered address is no . 898 / 1 80 feet roadkoramangala bangalore bangalore ka 560004 in , - , .\nindus aviation systems as name suggest defines , designs and delivers it - enabled business solutions for aviation systems and satcom systems . our solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients . ias creates solutions for its clients by leveraging its domain and business expertise along with a complete range of services right from product conceptualisation to the product end of life . with deep experience in different industrial segments like aerospace , aviation , communication , satellite communication , we have developed a wide range of next - gen solutions to tailor our customer\u2019s business .\natul has initiated multiple venture startup including indus aviation systems , sandriver technologies , cityclicks , aviationstore and punetribune atul is experience in bid management , business development , pricing , responding to rfx / eoi , prospect research , technical / domain research , win - loss analysis , business case .\n\u201c we have been very satisfied with both the cooperation and the quality of work provided by indus aviation in support of our cargo and mail operations . they are very professional in what they do and we would like to continue the work with them on a long term basis . \u201d\nindus , which plans to start a flight - training academy , will train pilots for ppl ( private pilot licence ) and cpl ( commercial pilot licence ) .\nindus aviation systems llp ( ias ) creates solutions for its clients by leveraging its domain and business expertise along with a complete range of services . ias is located pune in india which being the it hub of india and have reach to most of the multinational companies , ias has head office in this city .\nthe company has been able to take advantage of the new light sport rules , which are supervised by a committee of the american society for testing and materials . by sitting on the committee and helping create the rules , indus aviation is able to be more efficient than it might have been under the stricter faa guidelines .\n\u201cthe faa has given the industry a prerogative to self - regulate instead of direct faa oversight , allowing great freedoms that we must protect , \u201d said lama president tom gunnarson . \u201cby conducting an external audit , indus aviation demonstrates its commitment to comply with astm standards specifically developed for the faa light - sport rule . \u201d\natul has experience with companies like infosys , hcl , polaroid and ramco and executed projects valued right from 100k to 24m usd experience in the software industry spanning heterogeneously in embedded & engineering systems ' software while working on healthcare , semiconductor , aviation , retail domain - more prominently in aviation and satellite communication .\nswapnil has joined indus as avp sales .\nbuilding my own dreams to make world a better no best place\nhis motto in life . he is young , passionate and enthusiastic person with good knowledge on aviation field . many connects in the pilot community . he has proven ability to build new business relationships and new territories .\nlike the legend cub , the thorpedo is also attracting a range of buyers from first - time owners to retired flyers looking to recapture their early joys of flight . at indus aviation , the team that resurrected the t - 211 is balancing their devotion to thorp\u2019s vision with modern amenities such as speed modification and new garmin 530 avionics .\nsoon after indus aviation was born , he was able to recruit scott severen , a veteran ultralight flight instructor who once ran one of the busiest ultralight training schools in the country . coming into the t - 211 is a full circle for the enthusiastic severen , who first got his pilot training in a cherokee piper designed by john thorp .\nindus aviation products private limited is a private incorporated on 06 january 2005 . it is classified as non - govt company and is registered at registrar of companies , bangalore . its authorized share capital is rs . 10 , 000 , 000 and its paid up capital is rs . 100 , 000 . it is inolved in manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft\nin late july , the light aircraft manufacturers association announced that indus aviation had successfully completed the first light - sport aircraft standards external compliance audit . although astm standards require a yearly internal compliance audit , the external audit is voluntary . the company utilized lama\u2019s audit program services to verify that their aircraft meet astm standards for design , performance , testing and quality assurance .\n\u201cthis plane will outlast me , \u201d filip testified . \u201ci liked its design , especially the fact that it uses a real engine instead of a hang glider engine , like some light - sport aircraft . this aircraft had history and offered a lot of credibility in its design . i\u2019ve been very satisfied with the service and help that indus aviation has provided . \u201d\na few years ago , the perfect set of circumstances came together for dr . pattisapu\u2019s plan . first , the faa passed the light sport rule , allowing manufacturers like indus aviation and the american legend aircraft company to resurrect classic designs and build them to suit the flight category . secondly , the thorp t - 211 rose to the surface after many years of obscurity .\nthe assembly of indus aircraft has been outsourced to taneja aerospace . indus provides raw material , design , hardware and the engine . it exports these aircraft to the us , the uk and european markets . tanjea said last month that it has won orders from indus for supply of about 25 two - seater light sports aircraft , thorp . out of this , four kits of the aircraft have already been despatched and five more will be exported in another month . an additional 15 kits will be exported over a period of 10 months . each of these aircraft cost about rs 40 lakh .\nmost of all , indus aviation is honoring john thorp\u2019s original idea for a fun and fabulous airplane . the thorpedo is the first u . s . manufactured airplane to earn the special airworthiness certificate under the light - sport aircraft ruling . indus is manufacturing a couple of variations on its aircraft . they include the sky skooter , a variation on thorp\u2019s original t - 11 certified in 1946 and featuring an 85 - hp jabiru engine , as well as faa - certified and light sport versions of the t - 211 thorpedo , which was recertified by the faa in 1990 .\ntoday , indus aviation has resurrected thorp\u2019s vision with a number of variations on the sky skooter , juicing up the t - 211 with a robust jabiru 3300 120 - horsepower , six - cylinder engine and full dual stick controls . it even has a sliding canopy that harkens back to the days when adventurous young aviators flew the skies over america , following the highways and railways for navigation .\nresearch by ryan wang tag aviation europe has introduced the first bombardier global 5000 ultra long - range aircraft equipped with a premier cabin for charter service in europe , it said . read more\nresearch by ryan wang changi airport group plans to open a 10 , 000 - sq . - m business aviation terminal at singapore\u2019s seletar airport to handle 700 , 000 passenger movements a year . read more\nthorpedo t 211 - urltoken - dan johnson gives us a quick look at the t 211 thorpedo , light sport aircraft from indus aviation during the e . a . a . sport aviation convention at lakeland florida . made in the usa , the indus thorpedo is a storied american design ( hint : the 1950s version was the predecessor to the piper cherokee ) . now the texas company builds it with the potent 120 - hp jabiru 3300 to make it a performer designer john thorp never envisioned . this all - metal design has the mmost interesting wing structure among slsa . urltoken related search terms . experimental aircraft , experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video , homebuilt aircraft , homebuilt aircraft kits , home built aircraft , homebuilt aircraft plans , sport aircraft , light sport aircraft , light sport aircraft kits , light sport aircraft for sale , light sport aircraft manufacturers , sport planes , sport aircraft , light sport planes , urltoken urltoken\nyou\u2019ll hear no complaints from indus aviation\u2019s customers , who are the first to spread the gospel of john thorp\u2019s vision . richard filip , the ceo and regional owner of re / max of texas , uses his thorpedo to commute between his ranch in fayetteville , texas , and his hangar at west houston airport ( iws ) . using his airplane for pleasure , you\u2019ll often find the successful businessman taxiing into airports around texas , canopy down , jimmy buffett playing from his ipod .\nseveren also admits that it\u2019s sometimes difficult to resist the urge to evolve the design even further . while indus did extend the wing area of the light sport version to meet faa technical regulations , for the most part , the aircraft remains true to thorp\u2019s 1946 design .\nto list an event , send information in calendar format to donna thomas at donna . thomas @ aviationweek . com . for a complete list of aviation week network\u2019s upcoming events , and to register , visit urltoken ( bold type indicates new calendar listing . ) read more\nanother unusual feature is the aircraft\u2019s sliding canopy , an amenity on airplanes that hasn\u2019t traditionally been seen since the golden years of american aviation . by sliding it back and flying the smooth - moving airplane on a warm summer\u2019s day , you can almost imagine it\u2019s 1946 again .\nour people are our greatest asset and biggest differentiator . they are passionate about results , and also believe in having a lot of fun along the way . all with one thing in common : a real passion for quality and timely delivery . not to mention - the curiosity for aviation .\nthis graceful aircraft , now being produced at dallas executive airport ( rbd ) , was the brainchild of legendary aeronautical engineer john willard thorp ( 1912 - 1992 ) . thorp , who spent most of his life designing aircraft and teaching at boeing , was an imaginative yet conservative designer whose purpose in life was to create fun , utilitarian aircraft . his most famous design , outside of his work on the piper cherokee and the t - 18 homebuilt , may be the t - 211 , now reborn as the thorpedo from indus aviation . it\u2019s a variation on an aircraft thorp first designed in 1946 called the \u201csky skooter . \u201d\n\u201che had his eye out for an aircraft that would fit the light sport market , because he sees it as a great way for students to learn to fly in the united states , and it lowers the threshold for pilot training in other parts of the world where general aviation isn\u2019t as strong as it could be , \u201d severen recalled . \u201cthere are 12 airlines opening up in india in 2007 , and those airlines need pilots . right now , they\u2019re robbing pilots from all around the world . our thought is to create the pilots and have them trained in the thorpedos for their primary flight training . he\u2019s tackling this opportunity from all sides by providing the aircraft , the flight schools and the aviation infrastructure . \u201d\ndr pattisapu had earlier said the company had already sold 10 two - seater t211e worth about rs 40 lakh to customers in the us . indus makes two types of two - seater aircraft : the vfr ( visual flight rules ) - equipped aircraft which costs about rs 35 lakh and ifr ( instrument flight rules ) - equipped aircraft which costs about rs 40 lakh . both these aircraft can be used for business flying , surveillance and even for tourism .\n\u201che\u2019s just an awesome visionary , \u201d scott severen , director of sales and marketing for the fledgling aircraft company , said of his boss . \u201che understands how general aviation works and knows the value and utility of aircraft , as he\u2019s used them here in the united states . he sees how it helps in terms of commerce and believes there\u2019s no reason it can\u2019t help growing economies like those of india and china . \u201d\nthe company was founded when indian - born american surgeon dr . ram pattisapu began closely following the new light sport rules , which have significantly eased faa regulations for producing aircraft , as well as the arcane rules for learning to fly these particular types of planes . he\u2019s been working as a laparoscopic surgeon since the 1960s but became smitten with aviation , which led him to becoming a 1 , 000 - hour private pilot with instrument and multi - engine ratings .\nour development facility is in pune which has world - class infrastructure and abundance of talent pool ensuring best place in india to have a technical team we currently work with customers in us , australia , europe , canada , uae , japan , uk and india .\nalthough we have worked on adm ( application development ) , our inclination is towards the product engineering where we provide end to end services in product development such product development , maintenance , release management and localization and product testing including compliance and conformance testing for various deployment platforms .\natul joshi is a serial entrepreneur with 20 years of industry experience of software design , development monitoring and tracking , project management , leading and mentoring technical teams and experience spanning technology start - ups , international business consulting & private equity .\nhe has project leadership and management experience for various software life - cycles like product development , maintenance , outsourced software services , odc ( offshore development center ) and specialised in product engineering .\nhe has rich experience in product development life cycle . he worked with business partners to determine and interpret business requirements into technology solutions . lets walk together to achieve the goal is always his strategy .\nhe always tries to ensure synergy between teams and client to achieve set goal . his style of leadership involves being flexible : prepared to adapt goals in the light of changing situations .\n\u201c we know and understand how important safety is for us , our crewmembers , mechanics , etc . and we appreciate that level of concern and care for us by your engineers . they worked hard to make sure that software is bugfree all the time and all the releases . \u201d\nwe pride ourselves of having had the opportunity of working and executing some of the most challenging projects across the verticals for our esteemed clientele .\namazing products building requires next generation cutting - edge technology skills , team of subject matter experts provide best - in - class solutions , on time execution , brainstorming & commitments .\non a horizontal side , we do have experience working in firmware development , software development , mobile app integration and enterprise app development for clients in these domain . get more information about our credentials in this area and expertise in this domain \u2013 please get in touch with us at sales @ urltoken .\noffering all core elements of the stages of design , right from design inputs to design outputs and validation .\n2d and 3d imaging as well as 360 degree surround view with support for real - time image / video interfacing , capture , pre - processing , analytics , display , and networking functionalities .\nprovides support for crew scheduling , crew tracking , alerts , crew notification , crew pay and disruption recovery .\nfor an operator to improve and monitor its operational safety and to enhance flight safety .\ncarroll shelby\u2014from curtiss to cobra . born january 11 , 1923 flown west may 10 , 2012\nrichard filip , ceo of re / max texas , says that he\u2019ll wear out before his beloved thorpedo t - 211 does .\nlight venture aircraft , a small builder that was making the t - 211 available in kit form , approached pattisapu . for a fair price , pattisapu was able to acquire the type certificate for the t - 211 and all the original tooling and jigs built by john thorp in 1946 that were needed to manufacture the aircraft , and even purchased enough parts for 25 aircraft .\nthe thorpedo\u2019s unique external ribbed skins are part of john thorp\u2019s original design , adding strength and reducing the weight of the t - 211 .\n\u201cwe procure raw materials here and then send them over to india to be processed with our tooling and jigs , \u201d severen explained . \u201cthey\u2019re sending our processed parts back here . the model we\u2019re moving toward is for them to build more and more of the subassembly so we can just do the final assembly and let it rip . \u201d\n\u201cbeing at dallas executive makes the manufacturing and test flying very easy , \u201d severen said . \u201cone of the great things about being here is that it\u2019s a very underutilized airport . with its multiple runways and long lengths , it\u2019s perfect for what we\u2019re doing . \u201d\n\u201cthe nice thing about the astm process is that it\u2019s not cast in concrete like part 23 , where it takes years and an act of congress to change the rules , \u201d severen said . \u201cit\u2019s to the benefit of the consumer , because products can now be changed and improved instead of being locked into a design . \u201d\nas far as flying , severen , and many others say the thorpedo handles like a dream .\njohn thorp , the creator of the original t - 11 , was a visionary aircraft designer who worked on the boeing 247 and the p2v neptune naval bomber .\n\u201cit\u2019s very similar to the ercoupe in its handling qualities , \u201d he said . \u201cthe airplane doesn\u2019t stall or spin and it\u2019s very forgiving . at the same time , it\u2019s very nimble . it has very light , well - harmonized and balanced controls . while it\u2019s not aerobatic , it is pretty frisky . it\u2019s easy to get up there and play around with it . \u201d\nby the same token , the all - metal frame , the jabiru engine and john thorp\u2019s unique ribbed wing design all contribute to the aircraft\u2019s solid flight characteristics . it can take off in 400 feet , and with tri - oleo landing gear , it\u2019s a solid choice even for turf runways . a comfortable side - by - side interior also makes the thorpedo a reasonable choice even for cross - country flights .\n\u201cthis follows john thorp\u2019s philosophy of building simple and straightforward aircraft , \u201d severen said . \u201ceven with six cylinders it\u2019s completely smooth . you could set a cup on water on that wing and not shake it . you can also leave your feet on the floor for hours when you\u2019re flying cross - country . it\u2019s very stable and wants to go in one direction . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re not the fastest airplane in the pack , but we\u2019re trying to preserve the t - 211\u2019s graceful lines that are so indicative of the mid - 1940s , \u201d severen said . \u201cone thing that really attracts people is the thorpedo\u2019s graceful looks . we\u2019re very happy in that niche , but i think we may be able to pick up a little speed . while the flight schools don\u2019t require it , the reality of the retail market in america is that people always want to go faster and climb better . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019ve been very diligent in honoring john thorp\u2019s original design but as men , that\u2019s hard to do , \u201d severen laughed . \u201cwe want to change things ; it\u2019s genetic . it\u2019s been a real discipline not to mess with it but john thorp hit the nail on the head with his design for a no - frills airplane and we are sticking to it . \u201d\nthe aircraft starts at $ 79 , 900 for the sky skooter and $ 84 , 900 for the thorpedo . both include basic flight and engine instruments , a transponder , emergency locator transmitter and strobe lights . for additional fees , the company can also outfit each aircraft with a range of avionics and radio packages from garmin and other manufacturers .\n\u201cit\u2019s a straightforward aircraft , and by its very nature , the operating costs are simple as well , \u201d severen said . \u201cwe sell a fun , stable , rugged airplane . \u201d\nflying the aircraft is a favorite pastime for thorpedo pilot jack allmon , a dallas printer who keeps a small landing strip affectionately billed as the \u201crocking a airport\u201d in whitney , texas . he praised the thorpedo , which he now uses as his primary aircraft , after nearly 30 years of flying everything from stearmans to king airs .\n\u201cnumber one , it\u2019s a proven aircraft design by john thorp , \u201d allmon said . \u201cnumber two , it flies like a real airplane and not a light airplane . it is , but it doesn\u2019t fly like one . it\u2019s relatively fast , and the jabiru engine is very efficient where fuel consumption is concerned . it\u2019s just a good , true airplane . \u201d\n\u201cwe have the production capabilities to knock out 75 and we could force the range up over 100 , but we\u2019re being conservative about business in the beginning , \u201d severen said . \u201cwe have the capacity , but we\u2019re trying to be realistic . hopefully , we\u2019ll get our doors blown off with orders , but for now , we\u2019re being smart . \u201d\ncarl williams\u2019 father once sold 30 heads of steer to purchase an . . .\nemily howell warner was the first woman to pilot a scheduled - 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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 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{"id": 54731, "summary": [{"text": "the extreme light infrastructure ( eli ) is a new research infrastructure ( ri ) of pan-european interest and part of the european esfri roadmap .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is a laser facility that aims to host the most intense beamline system worldwide , develop new interdisciplinary research opportunities with light from these lasers and secondary radiation derived from them , and make them available to an international scientific user community .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it will be the world 's biggest and first international user facility in beamline and laser research .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the facility will be based on four sites .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "three of them are presently being implemented in the czech republic , hungary and romania , with an investment volume exceeding \u20ac 850 million , mostly stemming from the european regional development fund ( erdf ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in doln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany , near prague , czech republic , the eli-beamlines facility will mainly focus on the development of short-pulse secondary sources of radiation and particles .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the eli attosecond light pulse source ( eli-alps ) in szeged , hungary is establishing a unique facility which provides light sources within an extremely broad frequency range in the form of ultrashort pulses with high repetition rate .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in m\u0103gurele , romania , the eli nuclear physics ( eli-np ) facility will focus on laser-based nuclear physics .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the location of eli 's fourth pillar , the highest-intensity pillar , is still to be decided .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "its laser power is expected to exceed that of the current eli pillars by about one order of magnitude . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "extreme light infrastructure", "paragraphs": ["the extreme light infrastructure ( eli ) project is dedicated to the investigation of light\u2013matter interactions at high laser intensities and on short timescales .\nkansai photon science institute | \u201dosaka univ . to eli - np\u201d eli - np\uff1aextreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics\nthe laser will be operational at the extreme light infrastructure \u2013 nuclear physics\u2019 site , romania , in 2018 .\nthe extreme light infrastructure attosecond light pulse source ( eli - alps ) laser research centre is one of the pillars of this infrastructure was built in szeged and is one of the largest scientific investments in europe , with support from the european union amounting to over 70 billion huf .\n\u201dosaka univ . to eli - np\u201d eli - np\uff1aextreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics kazuo a . tanaka , osaka univ . , osaka japan & eli - np , bucharest romania abstract .\ngaining and maintaining a strong foothold in the european and global technology markets is high on the eu agenda . helping meet this goal is the eli ( ' extreme light infrastructure ' ) project , which clinched eur 6 million under . . .\nknown as\nextreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics\n( eli - np ) , it will serve as a pan - european laboratory and host a broad range of scientific disciplines including fundamental physics , new nuclear physics and astrophysics but also life sciences .\nas part of his state visit to romania , french president fran\u00e7ois hollande accompanied the romanian head of state , klaus w . iohannis , on a visit of the extreme light infrastructure \u2013 nuclear physics\u2019 site , where the world\u2019s most powerful laser system will be installed .\nthe eli \u2013 extreme light infrastructure \u2013 or as it is commonly referred to : the superlaser will be one of the large research facilities of the european union . through this , the first structure in the world for studying the interaction between light and matter with ultrahigh intensity laser will be created with hungarian cooperation . the most significant centre for attosecond pulse light research will operate in szeged , the administrative centre for the county of csongr\u00e1d .\na european esfri project for the investigation of light - matter interactions at highest intensities and shortest time scales .\neli is a new research infrastructure ( ri ) of pan - european interest and part of the european esfri roadmap .\nlisted on the esfri roadmap as one of the priority research infrastructure projects for europe , the extreme - light - infrastructure ( eli ) will bring a revolution to laser science by paving the way to new regimes of optics and physics by producing light intensities higher by 3 to 6 orders of magnitude than today\u2019s levels . based on a new generation of laser technologies delivering ultra - short ultra - intense pulses , eli will open exciting research opportunities in a wide range of disciplines , from material sciences , biochemistry , medicine , nanotechnologies , to nuclear physics , astrophysics , and cosmology . resulting from a pan - european effort , eli will be the first international laser infrastructure fully dedicated to external users and will provide best conditions of access for world - class experiments .\nthis is a very interesting project . but eli ( extreme light infrastructure ) involves not just romania . there are 3 eu countries which will build giant superlaser facilities . eventually a fourth one should be build as well . the very first superlaser is to build near prague with a goal of achieving exawatt class , which would make it at least a hundred times more powerful then anything that exists today .\nwhat is eli ? it stands for extreme light infrastructure , which is a new research infrastructure of pan - european interest . it is a laser project that aims to host the most intense beamline system in the world . the eli project will be located in four sites . one will be in doln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany , near prague . it will focus on the development of short - pulse secondary sources of radiation and particles . eli - alps ( attosecond light pulse source ) will be in szeged , which will be \u201ca unique facility which provides light sources within an extremely broad frequency range in the form of ultrashort pulses with high repetition rate . \u201d in m\u0103gurele , romania , the eli - np ( nuclear physics ) facility will focus on laser - based nuclear physics . the fourth facility\u2019s location is still undecided .\nthe european research infrastructure consortium ( eric ) is a legal framework created by the european commission to allow the operation of research infrastructures of pan - european interest .\nin the field of science and technology , thales is supporting romania\u2019s contribution to the european laser research project eli - np ( extreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics ) . the company is providing romania\u2019s nuclear physics institute ( ifin - hh ) with an ultra high - power laser system delivering 2x10 petawatts ( 20 million billion watts ) of power . this is more powerful than any other laser system to date , including the petawatt systems previously installed by thales . a special technical and scientific training programme will also be provided through thales university .\nthe scientific and technological eli - np development activities are distributed in 5 research activities , each of them aiming to realization of a significant part of the new research infrastructure .\nthales has made innovation a core strategic priority and believes that real innovation hinges on the ability to harness creativity to meet actual customer needs and develop disruptive technologies . based on this vision , the company is taking part in the extreme light infrastructure for nuclear physics ( eli - np ) project to develop the world\u2019s most powerful laser system . this 2x10 petawatt laser will support research in nuclear physics and help advance human understanding of the physics of matter . it will be operational in 2018 . thales has operated in romania for 40 years and is now addressing the country\u2019s transport needs while expanding its areas of focus to include defence , security , aerospace and science and technology .\nit is for the first time that structural funds will finance a basic research infrastructure project ,\nhe added , stressing that the eu earmarked 150 million euros ( $ 199 . 9 million ) for it .\nimplemented as a distributed infrastructure in the czech republic , hungary and romania , eli will be the first infrastructure identified by the european strategy forum on research infrastructures ( esfri ) to be located in new member states . with an implementation budget of over \u20ac845 million largely co - financed by structural funds , the project represents an unprecedented example of how research infrastructures can bridge the objectives of scientific excellence , regional development and european cohesion .\nthis infrastructure will create a new european laboratory with a broad range of science covering frontier fundamental physics , new nuclear physics and astrophysics as well as applications in nuclear materials , radioactive waste management , material science and life sciences .\nit is a laser facility that aims at hosting some the most intense lasers world - wide , develop new interdisciplinary research opportunities with light from these lasers and secondary radiation derived from them , and make them available to an international scientific user community .\nin june ' s edition of physics world portugal ' s former science and technology minister , jos\u00e9 mariano gago , calls for more investment in , and engagement with , national science budgets in light of the european union ' s ( eu ) stagnated . . .\nthe eli attosecond light pulse source ( eli - alps ) in szeged , hungary is establishing a unique facility , which provides light sources between thz ( 10 12 hz ) and x - ray ( 10 18 - 10 19 hz ) frequency range in the form of ultrashort pulses with high repetition rate . eli - alps will be dedicated to extremely fast dynamics by taking snap - shots in the attosecond scale ( a billionth of a billionth of second ) of the electron dynamics in atoms , molecules , plasmas and solids . it will also pursue research with ultrahigh intensity lasers . urltoken\nthe eli project intends with a trans - european cooperation the construction of a research super - laser with ultra - short pulses , which has considerably higher power density than the largest laser currently in existence and is of extreme scientific importance . it is one of the significant large facilities included in the european strategic forum on research infrastructures ( esfri roadmap : urltoken ) .\none key milestone of this fast development was the decision of the 13 european funding agencies represented in the project on the location and conditions of implementation of eli . in october 2009 , the steering committee of the eli preparatory phase consortium gave the mandate to the czech republic , hungary and romania to implement eli as a distributed infrastructure consisting of three complementary facilities to be implemented by end 2015 respectively in doln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany ( south of prague ) , szeged ( hungary ) , and m\u0103gurele ( south - west of bucharest ) . the eli facilities plan to form a single research infrastructure operated under the legal umbrella of a european research infrastructure consortium ( eric ) . an interim structure , the eli delivery consortium , will be set up by the host countries to take over the preparatory phase consortium , to coordinate actions at the european level , and to organise negotiations with partner countries on the establishment of the eli - eric .\nbut canceling the undertaking in szeged would have endangered the eli enterprise in the czech republic and in romania as well . the decision in 2006 to place the eli facilities in former soviet - bloc countries which had joined the union only two years earlier was a sign of trust in these countries\u2019 ability to create and run first - rate research facilities that were important for the european union as a whole . so , finally in december 2012\u2014not in 2011 as orb\u00e1n claims\u2014the government came to the conclusion that forcing through their original plan and abandoning the project would cast hungary in a very bad light . it would prove that the former communist countries cannot , after all , be trusted with an important pan - european project of extreme scientific importance . so , they reluctantly gave their blessing .\nthe purpose of eli - alps is to establish a unique , laser - based european user research facility where ultrashort laser pulses and light sources will be accessible for international researchers . eli - alps\u2019 lasers will able to generate the shortest and greatest number of laser pulses per second so far . this allows researchers to examine elementary intramolecular physical processes and also provides unparalleled infrastructure to carry out basic and applied research on an ultrafast timescale for outstanding research results in biology , medicine and material sciences . there is a cooperation agreement between eli - alps and the university resulting in the collaboration in the organisation of research projects and training programmes . the entire complex was opened in may 2017 and the facility will become fully operational in 2019 .\neli - dc coordinates the transition from the implementation to the operation phase , leading to the creation of a european research infrastructure consortium : eli - eric . eli - dc supports the three pillars during the implementation phase , ensures the character of eli as one unified pan - european project , conducts the negotiations towards the eli - eric and prepares the conditions for the establishment of eli\u2019s fourth pillar , planned to push the frontiers of laser power by yet another order of magnitude into the sub - exawatt regime . the scientific profiles of the eli pillars will be complementary , and the operation of the research infrastructure , starting progressively from 2018 , will be unified under one single legal umbrella of the eli - eric .\nthe eli will be the first facility in the world to enable the investigation of the interaction between light and matter with the highest intensity , in the so called ultra - relativistic range . it will open a doorway into new territories within physics as well as establishing such new technical developments as relativistic microelectronics and small laser particle accelerators . the eli will have a considerable impact on numerous fields of material sciences , medicine and environment protection .\nin magurele , romania , the eli nuclear physics ( eli - np ) facility focuses on laser - based nuclear physics . it will host two machines , a very high intensity laser , where beams from two 10 pw lasers are coherently added to get intensities of the order of 10 23 - 10 24 w / cm 2 , and a very intense , brilliant gamma beam , which is obtained by incoherent compton back scattering of a laser light off a brilliant electron beam from a conventional linear accelerator . applications include nuclear physics experiments to characterize laser \u2013 target interaction , photonuclear reactions , and exotic nuclear physics and astrophysics . urltoken\nwith the three site solution , the scientific programme of eli has widened . each research centre site is planned to be built with approximately 250 - 280 m\u20ac investment costs . in each laser centre , probably approximately 200 - 300 local and foreign specialists will work . according to the plans the activities of the sites will be coordinated by the european research infrastructure consortium ( eric ) , an international consortium based on the new legal framework of the european union . the members shall include in addition to the three site - countries ( the czech republic , hungary and romania ) , member states with a strong background in laser technology ( primarily france , great - britain , germany ) . the consortium will be open to other eli - pp project partners , and later also to third countries .\neuropean commission president jose manuel barroso ( r ) and eu commissioner for regional policy johannes hahn talk at the european parliament in strasbourg on january 15 , 2013 . the european union and romania laid friday the cornerstone of a research hub due to host the world ' s most powerful laser .\nthe european union and romania laid friday the cornerstone of a research hub due to host the world ' s most powerful laser .\nthe project is of particular importance not only for romania and also for europe as a whole . ,\neuropean commissioner for regional policy johannes hahn told a press conference alongside romania ' s prime minister victor ponta .\nits cutting - edge technology will be used by researchers all over the world ,\nhe added .\neli - np , the most important research project in the newer eu member states , will create jobs and\nturn brain - drain into brain circulation\nin the region , hahn stressed .\nfrom 13 eu countries are involved in the programme which includes two other pillars , in the czech republic and hungary .\n( physorg . com ) - - as part of the european union ' s commitment to remaining at the forefront of technology , the european commission ( the governing body of the european union ) has laid out plans for three initial high powered . . .\nromania ' s centre - left government on tuesday adopted a decree cutting incentives for renewable energy , which experts say could drive investors away and put on hold a booming industry .\nthe frenzy to build hydropower stations across the carpathian mountains poses an\nimminent\nthreat to biodiversity in eastern europe , conservationist group wwf warned monday .\nan international team of experts are developing a revolutionary laser system by investigating the use of fibre lasers in ground - 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called . . .\ndirectly converting electrical power to heat is easy . it regularly happens in your toaster , that is , if you make toast regularly . the opposite , converting heat into electrical power , isn ' t so easy .\nscientists at ucla , for the first time , experimentally realized a new compound single crystal , boron arsenide ( bas ) and explored its thermal conductivity limit when crystals are free of defects . they observed the highest . . .\nplease sign in to add a comment . registration is free , and takes less than a minute . read more\nthe facility will be based on four sites . three of them are presently being implemented in the czech republic , hungary and romania , with an investment volume exceeding 850 mio . euro , mostly stemming from the european regional development funds ( erdf ) .\nafter a 3 - year preparatory phase ( 2008 - 2010 ) of the eli project , the eli consortium was set up , and on 11 april 2013 became the eli delivery consortium international association ( eli - dc aisbl ) . the association was established in order to promote sustainable development of the project , establishing partnerships and collaborations with national , european and international structures and organizations .\nthe goal of the elitrans project is to complement the final implementation stage of eli - parallel to the completion of the three construction sites - by preparing and undertaking the back - transformation from three legally independent construction projects towards the governance , operation and financing under a single international legal entity , the eli - eric .\nthe unique l3 - hapls laser system , developed by the lawrence livermore national laboratory ( llnl ) for eli beamlines , was ceremonially launched on july 2 , 2018 .\ninformation notice about the company ' s public procedures planned can be found on eli - alps\u2019 website .\nwhile the implementation of the eli projects is nearing completion in the three host countries , much effort is put into creating the necessary conditions for the future operation as a single , multi - site international laser user facility of european and global dimension .\nread about proton acceleration at eli - alps , proton - boron nuclear fusion inside cancer cells at eli beamlines and the upcoming field of nuclear photonics at eli - np .\nthe coming months , several large conferences , workshops and meet - ups are organized by or with the aid of eli .\nnuclear photonics 2018 aims to bring together leading scientists , researchers and research scholars from around the world .\nthe subject of the next training course organized in the framework of it - elli is optical thin film coatings .\nin dolni brezany , near prague , czech republic , the eli - beamlines facility mainly will focus on the development of short - pulse secondary sources of radiation and particles , and on their multidisciplinary applications in molecular , biomedical and material sciences , physics of dense plasmas , warm dense matter , laboratory astrophysics . in addition , the pillar will uitilze its high - power , high - repetition - rate lasers for high - field physics experiments with focused intensities of about 10 23 w / cm 2 , investigating exotic plasma physics , and non - linear qed effects . urltoken\nunik\u00e1tn\u00ed laserov\u00fd syst\u00e9m l3 - hapls , kter\u00fd pro eli beamlines vyvinula americk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00ed laborato\u0159 lawrence livermore national laboratory ( llnl ) , byl dnes 2 . \u010dervence 2018 slavnostn\u011b spu\u0161t\u011bn . na z\u00e1klad\u011b evaluce mezin\u00e1rodn\u00ed v\u011bdeckou kontroln\u00ed\u2026\nv \u010desku jsou v\u011bdci , kte\u0159\u00ed jsou skute\u010dn\u011b jedni z nejlep\u0161\u00edch na sv\u011bt\u011b , \u0159\u00edk\u00e1 carlos moedas . eurokomisa\u0159 pro v\u00fdzkum , v\u011bdu a inovace p\u0159ijel minul\u00fd t\u00fdden do \u010deska na pozv\u00e1n\u00ed ministra \u0161kolstv\u00ed\u2026\npo evaluaci mezin\u00e1rodn\u00ed v\u011bdeckou kontroln\u00ed skupinou byl pokro\u010dil\u00fd laserov\u00fd syst\u00e9m l3 - hapls shled\u00e1n jako pln\u011b funk\u010dn\u00ed a integrovateln\u00fd ve v\u00fdzkumn\u00e9m centru eli beamlines v doln\u00edch b\u0159e\u017eanech . v r\u00e1mci hodnocen\u00ed se v\u011bdci\u2026\ndoln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany , 18 . 4 . 2018 - laserov\u00e1 centra eli beamlines a hilase v doln\u00edch b\u0159e\u017eanech ji\u017e podruh\u00e9 nab\u00edz\u00ed st\u0159edo\u0161kolsk\u00fdm student\u016fm mo\u017enost p\u0159ihl\u00e1sit se do talentov\u00e9 akademie . umo\u017en\u00ed tak dvan\u00e1cti vybran\u00fdm\u2026\neli beamlines je evropsk\u00e9 v\u00fdzkumn\u00e9 centrum , v r\u00e1mci kter\u00e9ho vyv\u00edj\u00ed mezin\u00e1rodn\u00ed t\u00fdm v\u011bdc\u016f nej\u200eintenzivn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed laserov\u00fd syst\u00e9m na sv\u011bt\u011b . po jeho instalaci a spu\u0161t\u011bn\u00ed budeme m\u00edt k dispozici unik\u00e1tn\u00ed n\u00e1stroj umo\u017e\u0148uj\u00edc\u00ed pr\u016fkopnick\u00fd v\u00fdzkum nejen v oblasti fyziky a materi\u00e1lov\u00fdch v\u011bd , ale tak\u00e9 v biomedic\u00edn\u011b a laboratorn\u00ed astrofyzice .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\neli - np is going to be the most advanced research facility in the world focusing on the study of photonuclear physics and its applications , comprising a very high intensity laser of two 10pw ultra - short pulse lasers and the most brilliant tunable gamma - ray beam .\nthis unique experimental combination will enable eli - np to tackle a wide range of research topics in fundamental physics , nuclear physics and astrophysics , and also applied research in materials science , management of nuclear materials and life sciences .\n\u03b3 / s ) , brilliant \u03b3 beam , ~ 0 . 1 % bandwidth , with e\nduring the first phase of implementation ( 2013 - 2015 ) , there were accomplished : recruitment of specialized staff , the components of the first 10pw laser in the world , the first part of gamma beam system and civil constructions .\nat eli - np , two well - established scientific communities , high - power lasers and nuclear physics , have joined their efforts to build a new interdisciplinary facility and to define its research program . the scientific case for eli - np , based on the unique features of the high - power laser and gamma beams , was elaborated by an international collaboration of more than 100 scientists from 30 countries and published as the eli - np white book .\n1 . investigation of the high - power laser - matter interactions using nuclear physics methods in order to study the possibilities of obtaining high quality proton and heavy ion accelerated beams using lasers . 2 . the extremely high intensity of the laser beam will allow the study of fundamental physics phenomena anticipated by theory , such as vacuum birefringence and pair creation in intense electric fields . 3 . investigation of nuclear structure and cross sections of interest for astrophysics using photonuclear reactions . 4 . new methods of identification and remote characterisation of nuclear materials will be investigated with application for homeland security ( remote automatic scanning of transport containers ) and nuclear material management . 5 . new ways of producing more efficiently radioisotopes currently used in medicine and the producing of newly proposed ones . 6 . simultaneous use of the high intensity gamma and laser beams will enable fundamental physics studies as pair production in vacuum .\n- research activity 2 , both with specifications well beyond existing facilities and offering , through their combination , unique features among all the other world - wide planned facilities .\nthe directions of research to be studied at the new facility , mainly in the field of nuclear physics and related areas , are grouped in three other research activities . strong local teams , continuously growing during implementation phase , will develop state - of - the - art instrumentation for experiments in the emerging field of laser - driven nuclear physics .\nthe five research activities ( high - power laser system , high - brilliance gamma beam , nuclear physics with high - power lasers , nuclear physics and applications with high - brilliance gamma - beams and fundamental physics with combined laser and gamma beams ) emerged naturally , as a logical division between the r & d ; related to the experimental systems and the research pursued employing them , during the debates within the scientific community . more at :\nsituated in magurele , only 12 km away from downtown bucharest , the users of the eli - np facility benefit from all of the infrastructures and services provided within the metropolitan area .\nconcentrating 8 research infrastructures of national interest , magurele has the highest scientific visibility in romania , with five national r & d ; institutes ( nuclear , laser , plasma & space sciences , material physics , optoelectronics , seismology ) , one faculty of physics and two engineering companies ( optoelectronics & design of nuclear facilities ) .\nthe eli - np facility covers an area of approx . 33 , 000 m\nof high quality , energy efficient buildings , mostly dedicated to the high - power laser system , gamma - beam production system and instrumentation for experiments .\neli - np will be an open access facility . the civil construction comprises an office building , a guest house and a canteen .\neli - np is overseen by the horia hulubei national institute of physics and nuclear engineering ( ifin - hh ) , dedicated to the research and development in nuclear physics & nuclear engineering and in related areas including astrophysics and particle physic , field theory , mathematical and computational physics , atomic physics , life & environmental physics .\nthe content of this document does not necessarily represent the official position of the european union or of the government of romania .\nthank you for visiting nature . com . you are using a browser version with limited support for css . to obtain the best experience , we recommend you use a more up to date browser ( or turn off compatibility mode in internet explorer ) . in the meantime , to ensure continued support , we are displaying the site without styles and javascript .\nthe first operational laser , built in 1960 at the hughes research laboratory was only capable of emitting a series of irregular spikes within each pump pulse . lasers have come a long way since then . the method of chirped - pulse amplification ( cpa ) in the mid - 80s managed to drive lasers from terawatt to petawatt powers ( d . strickland & g . mourou opt . commun . 56 , 219\u2013221 ; 1985 ) . a number of facilities around the world are hosting this class of powerful lasers : notably , the petawatt aquitaine laser ( petal ) at the laser megajoule facility in france ( 1 . 2 pw ; urltoken ) and the laser for fast ignition experiments ( lfex ) at osaka university in japan ( 2 pw peak power with picosecond pulses ; urltoken ) . however , most of the current facilities are at the low multi - petawatts level with repetition rates \u2014 with some exceptions \u2014 significantly below 1 hz .\nthe eli project is expected to push those limits even further . considered by many as the most ambitious research effort for laser technology in recent years , the project began in 2005 and was approved by the european strategy forum on scientific research infrastructures ( esfri ) the following year ( urltoken ) . this pan - european effort will outperform existing laser facilities by at least a factor of ten with regard to laser peak and average powers . according to wolfgang sandner , who served as director general and ceo of the eli delivery consortium international association ( urltoken ) , eli marks the onset of the next generation of high - peak and high - average - power systems , through a combination of new disruptive technologies : high - power optical parametric chirped pulse amplification , all - diode - pumped systems , coherent beam coupling , advanced active materials , optical surfaces and grating technologies .\nthese ultra - intense lasers will not only provide high electromagnetic fields but will also make possible the generation of ultrashort and ultrahigh energy beams of particles and radiations up to the tev range . as such , they are expected to primarily impact fundamental physics ; g\u00e9rard mourou , initiator of eli and coordinator of the preparatory phase , comments that these facilities will permit studies of cosmos acceleration , vacuum nonlinearities , dark matter and dark energy , nonlinear quantum electrodynamic and chromodynamic fields , and radiation physics in the vicinity of the schwinger field ( urltoken ) . however , eli is expected to affect other disciplines , including materials research ( for example , the dynamics of reactions such as protein activity and protein folding , radiolysis , monitoring of chemical bonds and catalysis processes , as well as the investigation of defect creation and materials aging in nuclear reactors ) and medical applications ( such as , the production of new medical isotopes relevant to cancer chemotherapy ) .\neli was the first esfri project funded by european regional structural funds and national contributions from the host countries , with the total cost for the first three sites approaching \u20ac1 billion ( urltoken ) . eli constitutes a bold move towards a more balanced distribution of research capacities in the eu , at the same time placing the european research area at the forefront of laser technology worldwide and opening exciting possibilities for fundamental science .\nnature is part of springer nature . \u00a9 2018 springer nature limited . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na scientific industrial park is planned in a 80 - hectare area surround the eli - alps facility and is welcoming all start - up and successful businesses that could utilize the laser research centre and are drawn to szeged by the inspirational atmosphere of the city . the hungarian molecular medicine centre of excellence will also operate in the eli science park and will be established as a large scientific investment of the eu . an automotive industry competence centre may also be formed in conjunction with the university of kecskem\u00e9t . the first facilities are expected to open in 2019 .\nmy first impression about szeged was , that it is \u201ea standard lovely western city . you can see colourful buildings everywhere ; enjoy the sunshine , walk in the nature , study in the bright , high - tech library\u201d . i think this is a perfect place for students where they can experience sparkling culture diversity , enjoy the peacefulness of everyday life , meet a lot of kind and motivating people , enjoy the inspiring academic atmosphere , taste the food not only from hungary but also from the world . i can call szeged my second home .\ni came from a city where young women have recently successfully fought against the mentality that had not allowed them to go to study abroad . 5 years ago families were extremely protective over their daughters , but nowadays it has been changed into a new perception which allows girls to have the freedom to choose their way of life : career and personal development .\nuniversity of szeged , hungary h - 6720 szeged , dugonics square 13 . phone : ( + 36 - 62 ) 544 - 000 fax : ( + 36 - 62 ) 546 - 371\nuniversity of szeged faculty of science and informatics 6720 szeged , aradi v\u00e9rtan\u00fak tere 1 . e - mail : ttkdh @ urltoken\nthe government is providing support for the innovative project to be implemented in szeged amongst national programmes within the framework of the new sz\u00e9chenyi plan . due to its key significance the implementation will be directly supervised by the ministry of national development . the national programmes of the new sz\u00e9chenyi plan include large projects resulting in considerable benefits to the union and take account of all regions . we backed the eli programme with the hope and the definite idea that it could become the engine for significant regional economic and social developments .\nthe eli - programme reflects the spirit expressed in the new sz\u00e9chenyi plan : the cooperation of the hungarian scientific and economic sphere is essential for the successful operation of the research base . the key return of the project is the knowledge transfer , which could develop the region into an economic , innovative and scientific centre .\nthe programme that will be implemented in a european cooperation will not end with the completion of the facility and the international research centre : the eli represents a huge opportunity for the hungarian and international scientific world , potentially influencing higher education in hungary and having a beneficial effect on the economy in the szeged region \u2013 including cross - border areas with serbia and romania .\nbesides hungary , the czech republic , france , great britain and romania also applied to build the facility . after careful consideration , the management of the preparatory project made the final decision on 1 october 2010 to have the eli built on three sites focusing on slightly differing but complementing scientific programmes :\nthe completion of the laser centre in szeged will act as a magnet ( stimulating force ) for the technical - scientific development of hungary and the competitiveness of the background industries , as well as strengthen the economy of the region . by becoming one of the regional centres of international scientific life it will be a contributory factor in attracting foreign experts and in the resettlement of hungarian researchers .\n\u00a9 national research , development and innovation office h - 1077 bp , k\u00e9thly anna t\u00e9r 1 . , phone : ( + 361 ) 795 9500\nfunded by directorate - general for research & innovation of the european commission and involving more than 40 european academic and research institutions , the preparatory phase of eli ( \u20ac6 million : 2007 - 2010 ) proved successful in gaining growing interest and support from the international scientific community and in bringing the project to a level of scientific , technical , legal and financial maturity enabling its implementation .\neli\u2019s novelty goes beyond science . funded by means of structural funds , the project represents a remarkable example of how the instruments of the eu\u2019s regional policy can be used to serve both the objective of economic cohesion and the development of the european research area . the three eli facilities will be co - funded by structural funds from the european regional development fund ( erdf ) . the eli beamlines facility , located in the czech republic , was approved for funding by the european commission on 20 april 2011 ( \u20ac 236 million , out of the total \u20ac 278 million budget , being funded by structural funds ) . the eli nuclear physics facility is granted \u20ac 180 million funding by the european commission for its first phase until 2015 ( ec decision on 18 september 2012 ) . it is located in m\u0103gurele ( south of bucharest ) in romania and is expected to be operational in 2015 . the total budget of eli - np amounts to \u20ac 356 . 2 million . the eli attosecond facility , with a total budget of about \u20ac 245 million , in szeged , hungary , will submit a grant application to the european commission in autumn 2012 .\nresulting from a truly pan - european effort , the project is expected to deliver high scientific and economic impact at both european and regional levels : the development of the local scientific communities of course , but also numerous opportunities of technological collaboration and knowledge transfer between the research community and the industry , with huge potential economic impact for the hosting regions , but also for society at large , in particular in the field of material sciences and medicine . collaboration with the local authorities and the actors of the research and innovation system will be a key success factor in the three countries to develop an environment enabling the diffusion of eli\u2019s benefits and their sustainable appropriation by the region . at the level of the european research area , eli will represent a significant and long - term contribution for the integration of europe\u2019s research system , for a more balanced distribution of research capacities in the eu and , eventually , an opportunity for more and better mobility of researchers and knowledge throughout the continent .\ncontact persons : eli beamlines facility : vlastimil r\u016f\u017ei\u010dka ( ruzickav @ fzu . cz ) eli nuclear physics facility : nicolae - victor zamfir ( dirgen @ nipne . ro ) eli attosecond laser pulse source facility : lorant lehrner ( lorant . lehrner @ eli - hu . hu ) eli delivery consortium : florian gliksohn ( florian . gliksohn @ eli - laser . eu )\nsave the date : launch of the esfri roadmap 2018 event | 11 . 09 . 2018 | aula der wissenschaften , vienna\nfor ieee to continue sending you helpful information on our products and services , please consent to our updated privacy policy .\na not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity . \u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee - all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions .\ntalking about viktor orb\u00e1n\u2019s stamina . after the grueling five - day trip to beijing and a busy last week and weekend , today orb\u00e1n went to the city of szeged to open the eli laser center .\nit was on october 1 , 2009 that the eu decided to give these three former communist countries a mandate to proceed with the construction of eli facilities . being a pan - european project , 85 % of all costs would be covered from the european regional development fund . there was only one caveat : these governments didn\u2019t receive extra resources from the european union for these facilities . they had to use a small portion of their seven - year budget that came from the european union . it was gordon bajnai\u2019s government that signed the agreement , but the whole project , including the decision to construct the center in szeged , began in 2006 during the second gyurcs\u00e1ny government .\nwith this timetable in mind , let\u2019s turn to viktor orb\u00e1n\u2019s speech at the ribbon cutting . first , he made sure that his audience understands that \u201cthis facility is not a gift\u201d from the european union . it was paid partly from the country\u2019s own resources and partly from monies hungary received from the european union . and since , in his opinion , hungary is entitled to the money it receives from the european union , orb\u00e1n considers the money coming from brussels to be part of the country\u2019s own resources , which could be used in any way he wants . it was a hard decision , he said , because 70 - 80 billion forints for a single project is a lot . yet \u201cin 2011 we decided , i believe correctly , to build the largest scientific institution in hungary\u2019s modern history . \u201d ( the ferenc pusk\u00e1s stadium will cost hungarian taxpayers 200 billion forints , and the cost of the world aquatic games has reached 100 billion and counting . )\nwhat happened between october 1 , 2009 , when the bajnai government gave its blessing to the project , and 2012 , when the orb\u00e1n government decided to build the facility ? well , one obvious event was the may 2010 national election when viktor orb\u00e1n again became prime minister of hungary . without dwelling on this three - year gap , orb\u00e1n said that \u201ctoday at the time of success , it is unnecessary to recall disputes at the time , but it was seriously debated whether to concentrate on one large investment or not . \u201d the truth is that the orb\u00e1n government refused to honor the bajnai government\u2019s offer of 200 million euros for its construction . shortly after the election , it withheld one billion forints promised earlier for the planning stage of the project .\nbefore the municipal elections in october 2010 , lajos k\u00f3sa , vice chairman of fidesz , and the fidesz candidate for the mayoralty in szeged held a joint press conference during which they accused the socialist mayor , l\u00e1szl\u00f3 botka , of misleading the people of szeged . they claimed that no money whatsoever will be coming from the european union . but , they added , the orb\u00e1n government is all in favor of the project and is trying to find the necessary funds , which is not easy under the present financial circumstances .\nof course , all this was just a charade to mislead the people of szeged , who were naturally keen to have this prestigious project built in their city . the government wanted to use the eu monies for something else , and behind the scenes they were trying to convince the european union to allow them to abandon the project . as late as august 2012 there was still no decision . l\u00e1szl\u00f3 botka , in an interview at the time , expressed his fear that the project would be cancelled . \u201csome people are convinced that orb\u00e1n is reluctant to spend 10 billion forints on szeged . apparently he is thinking of spending this amount of money on fidesz - led cities . for example , he could divide the amount among 3 , 000 bakers , \u201d he said sarcastically , since apparently the government was thinking of subsidizing small - and medium - size businesses from the money .\norb\u00e1n now talks about the laser center as being of \u201ctremendous value\u201d and proudly claimed in his speech that the very existence of the eli center is proof of fidesz\u2019s even - handedness . too bad that some people have a good memory .\nangela merkel antal rog\u00e1n anti - semitism attila mesterh\u00e1zy bernadett sz\u00e9l budapest corruption demokratikus koal\u00edci\u00f3 dk donald trump education european commission european parliament european union ferenc gyurcs\u00e1ny fidesz george soros gordon bajnai gy\u00f6rgy matolcsy g\u00e1bor vona holocaust jean - claude juncker jobbik j\u00e1nos l\u00e1z\u00e1r lajos simicska lmp l\u00e1szl\u00f3 botka l\u00e1szl\u00f3 k\u00f6v\u00e9r magyar nemzet media mszp m\u00e1ria schmidt orb\u00e1n government politics p\u00e9ter szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 refugee crisis refugees russia u . s . - hungarian relations ukraine united states viktor orb\u00e1n vladimir putin zolt\u00e1n balog zsolt bayer\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsince dana strickland and gerard mourou have invented the cpa scheme [ 1 ] , ultra - intense laser systems have been developed and have been deployed all over the world covering many physics applications such as particle acceleration , laser fusion , eos etc . fast ignition in laser fusion involves a short laser pulse within 1 - 10 pico seconds in the experiments at laser intensities at 10 18 w / cm 2 or high above and has been my major research subject for more than 15 years [ 2 ] .\nhow high can we reach in the laser systems ? what kind of physics can be tested ? to answer these questions 10 23 w / cm 2 intensity has been recently claimed to be built as an experimental platform at eli - np [ 3 ] where i am going to be deeply involved as the science director as of sept 2016 .\nthe eli - np will be introduced after my brief review of laser plasma physics history .\n1 . d . strickland and g . mourou : opt . commun . 56 ( 1985 ) 219 .\n2 . m tabak , d hinkel , s atzeni , em campbell , and ka tanaka , fus . sci . tech . , 49 , 254 ( 2006 )\non the eli - np project , thales is not only responsible for the turnkey development and supply of a complex scientific instrument delivering unprecedented levels of power , but will train romanian engineers and technicians to install and operate the system for european research programmes .\nthe field of the uncharted territory of high - intensity laser interaction with matter is confronted with new exotic phenomena and , consequently , opens new research perspectives . the intense laser beams interacting with a gas or solid target generate beams of electrons , protons and ions . these beams can induce nuclear reactions . electrons also generate ions high - energy photons via bremsstrahlung processes which can also induce nuclear reactions . in this context a new research domain began to form in the last decade or so , namely nuclear physics with high power lasers . the observation of high brilliance proton beams of tens of mev energy from solid targets has stimulated an intense research activity . the laser - driven particle beams have to compete with conventional nuclear accelerator - generated beams . the ultimate goal is aiming at applications of the laser produced beams in research , technology and medicine . the mechanism responsible for ion acceleration are currently subject of intensive research in many laboratories in the world . the existing results , experimental and theoretical , and their perspectives are reviewed in this article in the context of izest and the scientific program of eli - np .\nthese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors . this process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves .\nsee the review article by g . mourou , t . tajima , s . bulanov , rev . mod . phys .\nk . w . d . ledingham , w . galster , new j . phys .\nd . habs , t . tajima , v . zamfir , nuclear phys . news\n( eds . ) , d . habs et al . ( 2010 ) ,\ne . l . clark , et al . , phys . rev . lett .\nr . a . snavely , et al . , phys . rev . lett .\na . p . l . robinson , et al . , new j . phys .\nb . m . hegelich , et al . , new j . phys .\nl . o . silva , et al . , phys . rev . lett .\nsee for ex . s . s . bulanov , et al . , phys . rev . e"]}
{"id": 54734, "summary": [{"text": "cst brands , inc. is an american publicly traded fuel and convenience retailer .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is the second-largest of its kind in north america , with 1,900 outlets in the u.s. and canada .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "cst brands had 2013 revenues of about $ 12.8 billion and made approximately $ 360 million in ebitda .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "stores are concentrated in the central and southwestern u.s. states and in eastern canada .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "corner store is the firm 's primary retail brand in the us and in canada 's english speaking provinces .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in canada 's french speaking provinces , d\u00e9panneur du coin is the company 's retail brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in addition to convenience store retail sales , cst brands also sells fuel under a number of licensed energy brands such as valero , exxon , shell , and phillips 66 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the company was created on may 1 , 2013 , when valero energy corporation decided to spin off its retail operations in an effort to focus on refining .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "on august 6 , 2014 , cst brands agreed to buy lehigh gas gp llc , the general partner of lehigh gas partners lp ( lgp ) , from lehigh gas corp in a cash and stock deal .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "cst brands will also acquire the associated incentive distribution rights of lgp .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the deal closed on october 1 , 2014 and lgp changed its name to crossamerica partners lp , trading under the ticker symbol \" capl \" .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "on august 22 , 2016 , alimentation couche-tard agreed to buy cst brands in a deal worth $ 4.4 billion including net debt assumed .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the transaction officially closed june 28 , 2017 . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "cst brands", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 96 cst brands reviews submitted anonymously by cst brands employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if cst brands is right for you .\nparent of circle k agrees to buy cst brands for $ 4 . 4 billion\ncouche - tard acquiring cst brands in $ 4 . 4b deal | convenience store news\nthe process took 3 + months . i interviewed at cst brands in december 2014 .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at cst brands , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the cst brands company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at cst brands .\nthe process took 3 + months . i interviewed at cst brands in december - 2014 .\nkim lubel has helmed cst brands since it spun off from valero energy corp . in 2013 .\nthe partnership funded the transaction through funds available under its credit facility and cst brands utilized available cash .\nnews about cst brands inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\ncst brands immediately became a fortune 500 company upon spinning off from valero energy corp . in 2013 .\ncircle k parent company finalizes $ 4 . 4 billion merger with cst brands - san antonio express - news\ncouche - tard finally closes acquisition of san antonio - based cst brands inc . - san antonio business journal\nsan antonio \u2014 circle k parent alimentation couche - tard appears to be the winner in the cst brands sweepstakes .\nparent of circle k agrees to buy cst brands for $ 4 . 4 billion - san antonio express - news\nalimentation couche - tard inc . and cst brands , inc . ; analysis to aid public comment ; proposed consent agreement\nvalero stockholders on the books in mid april will receive one share of cst brands for every 9 valero shares they hold .\nalimentation couche - tard inc . confirms closing of the agreement with cst brands , inc . and its transaction with parkland fuel corporation\n, of the acquisition of cst brands , inc . (\ncst\n) and its transaction with parkland fuel corporation (\nparkland\n) ( tsx : pki ) .\ncst brands currently operates a network of about 2 , 000 convenience stores . how would those sites be handled by a new owner ?\na new energy company is born \u2014 refiner valero energy corp . officially spun off its retail unit on wednesday , creating cst brands inc .\ncst brands inc . operates approximately 2 , 000 locations throughout the southwestern united states , georgia , florida , new york and eastern canada .\nlubel steered cst brands through its spinoff from valero energy corp . in 2013 and has since helmed the company . activist investors pushed cst brands to a sale last year after it saddled itself with liabilities tied to its aggressive expansion strategy that depressed its stock value and threatened its credit rating .\ncst brands sold for $ 3 . 67b as couche - tard bets on u . s . gas stations amid the rise of uber and tesla\n) , a subsidiary of seven & i holdings co . , ltd . , signed an agreement to acquire stores from cst brands , inc .\njuicy crack spreads have kept downstream refining facilities profitable for the past year , but valero ( vlo ) might be offering investors something even better via its retail operations spinoff cst brands ( cst ) .\nterry monroe , founder and president of american business brokers & advisers , added once cst is acquired , couche - tard will focus on improving in - store operations at cst brands locations . he also expects cost cutting to take place at acquired cst locations .\nvalero announced the spin - off earlier this month . cst brands had 2012 revenue of about $ 13 billion . stores are concentrated in the central and southwestern u . s . states . it also sells fuel under the valero and diamond shamrock brands .\n, adjusted to include the acquisition of cst brands , inc . , couche - tard ' s network comprised of close to 9 , 500 convenience stores throughout\nthe $ 4 . 4 billion deal that will see canadian firm alimentation couche - tard take over san antonio - based cst brands inc . officially closed wednesday .\nftc approves final order requiring divestitures of retail fuel stations and convenience stores related to alimentation couche - tard inc . \u2019s merger with competitor cst brands , inc .\nthe acquisition of cst brands also included a transaction with parkland fuel corporation , who will be purchasing a majority of cst\u2019s canadian assets from couche - tard , which are located in quebec , ontario and the atlantic provinces .\ncst brands inc . , the parent company of convenience store operator corner store , has closed on its acquisition of nice n easy grocery shoppes in new york state .\nquebec - based alimentation couche - tard , the parent company of circle k , closed its $ 4 . 4 billion merger with cst brands inc . on wednesday .\nin late march , joe topper , chief executive officer and president of crossamerica partners , announced his plans to retire as ceo effective sept . 30 , 2015 , and resigned as president effective immediately . the new president , jeremy bergeron , who currently serves as senior vice president of integration and development for cst brands , comes with nearly 20 years of experience with valero and cst brands . topper will continue to serve on the boards of both cst brands and crossamerica after he formally steps down as ceo .\ncst brands was valued at $ 3 . 4 billion before the report , but rose to $ 3 . 55 billion in tuesday morning trade . it\u2019s assumed laval , quebec - based couche - tard would at least pay this $ 3 . 55 figure to cst brands , and probably more . experts predicted cst brands could fetch at least $ 50 per share , with herzog predicting a price that could reach up to $ 56 per share . the company traded at approximately $ 47 per share on aug . 16 .\nin november 2014 , the company closed on the acquisition of nice n easy grocery shoppes . cst will retain the nice n easy brand . cst brands and crossamerica jointly purchased the assets of nice n easy , with crossamerica purchasing 23 fee sites , as well as certain fuel - distribution assets for $ 65 million . cst brands purchased the retail operations at the 32 company - operated sites and certain other assets .\nvalero energy corp . spun off its retail segment into a new company , cst brands inc . , which debuted on the new york stock exchange on may 1 , 2013 .\nthe jones company was advised in the transaction by fifth third securities , a subsidiary of fifth third bank . rbc capital markets llc advised cst brands , inc . in the transaction .\nbonnie herzog , managing director , beverage , tobacco & convenience store research for wells fargo securities llc , has long looked at couche - tard as a likely acquirer for cst brands .\nftc requires retail fuel station and convenience store operator alimentation couche - tard inc . to divest up to 71 fuel stations as a condition of merger with competitor cst brands , inc .\nsan antonio \u2014 alimentation couche - tard inc . is acquiring cst brands inc . in a $ 4 . 4 - billion deal . the merger agreement announced monday morning brings an end to months of speculation about the future of locally based cst .\ncst brands and crossamerica partners lp ( nyse : capl ) jointly purchased the assets of nice n easy , with crossamerica purchasing 23 fee sites as well as certain fuel distribution assets for $ 65 million while cst brands purchased the retail operations at the 32 company - operated sites and certain other assets . crossamerica will lease the acquired real estate to cst and will provide wholesale fuel supply to 24 nice n easy sites under long - term agreements .\nsan antonio - based cst brands ( nyse : cst ) is the parent company of corner store , the second - largest convenience store operator in north america with 1 , 900 locations in the southwest united states and eastern canada and 12 , 000 employees .\njoe topper , the chairman and ceo of the general partner of lgp prior to cst\u2019s acquisition , will continue to serve as president and ceo of the general partner and has joined the board of directors of cst brands . kim lubel , the chairman and ceo of cst brands , will assume the role of chairman of the general partner . \u201cthis is a very exciting day for all of us , and signals the start of a new chapter of growth for both cst and the partnership , \u201d said lubel . \u201ci am happy to welcome joe topper to our leadership team and , on behalf of the cst board of directors , to the cst board . \u201d\n\u201ci want to welcome the dedicated team members of flash foods to cst , \u201d said kim lubel , chairman and ceo of cst brands . \u201cwe have great respect for the organization and are excited to work with and share best practices with this experienced group . \u201d\nwhen cst brands announced plans to explore strategic alternatives , its stock was hovering between the low and mid - $ 30s per share . recently , the stock has climbed to $ 41 per share .\nftc requires retail fuel station and convenience store operator alimentation couche - tard inc . to divest up to 71 fuel stations as a condition of merger with competitor cst brands , inc . | federal trade commission\nthe canadian parent company of circle k convenience stores finalized its $ 4 . 4 billion merger with cst brands inc . as ceo kim lubel announced she is leaving the san antonio - based convenience store operator .\nsan antonio - based cst brands will release its second - quarter results on aug . 5 . it comes five months after the retailer formally launched a full exploration of strategic alternatives in response to pressure from activist shareholders who late last year accused cst leadership of failing to deliver shareholder value .\nat least two parties interviewed\u2014each with a different perspective of cst\u2014raised the idea of naming former susser holdings / stripes convenience stores head sam susser ( pictured above ) as ceo of cst brands . one suggested bringing in susser , who sold his company in 2014 to energy transfer partners , even if cst isn\u2019t sold , while the other identified susser as an alluring figure should an investment group acquire cst . the speculation is rooted largely in two key factors :\ngiven its profitability , cst brands looks already like a \u201cbuy\u201d \u2014 or at least a \u201chold\u201d if you received shares in the spinoff . the deal looks even better when you compare it to its major publicly traded competitors .\nkim lubel , president and ceo of cst brands inc . , will leave the company after it completes its $ 4 . 4 billion merger with alimentation couche - tard inc . , the canadian parent company of circle k .\ncouche - tard inc . agreed to purchase cst brands , which operates the corner store chain of convenience stores , in an all - cash transaction in august . as part of the deal , couche - tard will assume cst\u2019s debt , which stood at $ 2 . 5 billion as of march 31 .\ntoday i say goodbye to the great cst team members that make cst strong . how lucky i am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard ! urltoken\na cst spokesperson did not immediately respond to follow - up requests for comment .\n) - - cst brands , inc . ( nyse : cst ) and lehigh gas partners ( nyse : lgp ) today announced cst\u2019s completion of the purchase of 100 % of the membership interests of lehigh gas gp llc , the general partner of lehigh gas partners lp ( nyse : lgp ) from lehigh gas corporation and all of the outstanding idrs of lgp . the aggregate consideration was $ 17 million in cash and 2 . 044 million shares of cst common stock .\nsan antonio - - as speculation swirls around the likely sale of convenience - store retailer cst brands , analysts , industry insiders and investors of the publicly traded company agree that the company\u2019s upcoming second - quarter earnings call is critical .\na refining behemoth that became a retail giant as well , valero energy corp . spun off its retail segment into cst brands inc . , debuting on the new york stock exchange on may 1 , 2013 . since then , cst brands has been focused on the corner store brand , building new sites and acquiring convenience stores , growing its footprint in the northeast , texas and arizona . it has added more than 1 , 400 employees , totaling about 13 , 500 .\na refining behemoth that became a retail giant as well , valero energy corp . spun off its retail segment into a new company , cst brands inc . , which debuted on the new york stock exchange on may 1 , 2013 .\ncircle k and kangaroo express owner alimentation couche - tard inc . is about to buy cst brands inc . according to published reports and that could catapult the canadian - based retailer ahead of irving - based 7 - eleven by store count .\nin addition to lubel , cst\u2019s top four executives also will be leaving the company .\nfor cst brands and ceo kim lubel , the company ' s sale completes a three and a half year run on the nyse in which it rose roughly 65 % , more than doubling the gains posted by the s & p 500 index . \u201cafter the board\u2019s comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value , we are pleased to reach this agreement with couche - tard , which we expect to provide immediate and compelling value to our stockholders , \u201d added kim lubel , ceo of cst brands .\ncst brands ceo and president kim lubel echoed hannasch , \u201cthis really gives us a nice scale for circle k in texas and fits almost like a jigsaw puzzle when you layer the two together , on the u . s . footprint in particular . \u201d\ncst brands , inc . investors : randy palmer , 210 - 692 - 2160 executive director \u2013 investor relations or media : lisa koenig , 210 - 692 - 2659 director of communications or the deberry group melissa ludwig or trish deberry , 210 - 223 - 2772\nquebec - based alimentation couche - tard inc . , the parent company of the circle k chain of gas stations , has agreed to buy san antonio - based convenience store operator cst brands for about $ 4 . 4 billion in an all - cash transaction .\nthe san antonio - based corner store chain of convenience stores will be rebranded circle k after the two brands\u2019 parent companies finalized a $ 4 . 4 billion merger wednesday .\nalimentation couche - tard inc . announced it has obtained clearance from the ftc for the acquisition of cst brands inc ( nyse : cst ) . couche - tard has agreed to sell 70 sites to empire petroleum partners , llc in the u . s . and expects the divestiture transaction to close at the end of august or in early september , 2017 .\ncouche - tard has also entered into an agreement with parkland fuel corp . to sell certain canadian assets of cst after the merger for approximately $ 750 million . the assets include cst ' s cardlock business , cst ' s dealer and commission agents business , cst ' s commercial and home energy business , a number of company - operated stores to be determined following the competition bureau of canada ' s review of the transaction and cst ' s montr\u00e9al corporate head office .\ntwo venture capital firms that own shares in cst brands , jcp investment management llc and engine capital lp , have criticized the retailer in the past for poor merchandise sales . these activists ' efforts led cst to appoint convenience store industry veterans tad dickson and rocky dewbre to its board of directors and undertake an \u201cexploration of strategic alternatives to further enhance shareholder value . \u201d\nand then in june , 7 - eleven bought 79 stores from cst in california and wyoming .\n) - - cst brands , inc . ( nyse : cst ) , a san antonio - based fortune 500 fuel and convenience retailer , announced today the closing of the previously announced acquisition of the flash foods store network from the jones company and its affiliates . based in waycross , ga , the jones company and its affiliates operate 165 stores in the georgia and florida markets .\ninvestors will receive $ 48 . 53 a share for cst \u2014 a price that is 42 percent higher than cst\u2019s closing price on march 3 , shortly before the company announced it was considering a sale , couche - tard said monday . couche - tard also agreed to assume all of cst\u2019s debt .\nbased on several metrics , cst is the cheapest of its peer group . based on projected earnings , cst can be had for a forward p / e of just 14 , compared to 17 . 6 for susser holdings ( suss ) and 18 . 33 for casey\u2019s general stores ( casy ) . on the enterprise value / ebitda , cst brands is still better than its two peers , clocking in at just 8 . 2 . that compares 8 . 4 and 9 . 3 for its respective rivals .\ncst unveiled the corner store market brand , which focused on fresh food and groceries , in november 2015 .\ncst brands , inc . investors : randy palmer , 210 - 692 - 2160 director \u2013 investor relations or media : the deberry group melissa ludwig or trish deberry , 210 - 223 - 2772 or crossamerica partners lp investors : karen yeakel , 610 - 625 - 8126 vice president , investor relations kyeakel @ urltoken\non monday , quebec - based convenience store operator alimentation couche - tard unveiled a $ 3 . 67 billion takeover of cst brands , a conglomerate that supplies exxonmobil , valero , bp , shell and phillips66 fuel to some 3 , 000 gas stations around the country and operates hundreds of gas station convenience stores .\nregarding why the deal makes sense for couche - tard , monroe responded the parent of circle k\ncan add to its geographic footrptint in the southern portion of the united states . texas is one region that is desirable , as is georgia [ where cst brands acquired flash foods inc . sites ] .\nadditionally , one of the new directors added to the cst board in march was former susser executive rocky dewbre .\nretail fuel station and convenience store operator alimentation couche - tard inc . has agreed to divest up to 71 retail fuel stations with convenience stores to empire petroleum partners in order to settle federal trade commission charges that act\u2019s proposed $ 4 . 4 billion acquisition of competitor cst brands , inc . would violate federal antitrust law .\ncouche - tard inc . agreed to purchase cst brands , which operates the corner store chain of convenience stores , in an all - cash transaction in august . couche - tard won merger approvals from regulators in the u . s . and canada earlier this week and completed the merger wednesday . as part of the deal , couche - tard will assume cst\u2019s debt , which stood at $ 2 . 5 billion as of march 31 .\nbofa merrill lynch is serving as lead financial advisor and j . p . morgan chase is also serving as financial advisor to cst . wachtell , lipton , rosen & katz and stikeman elliott are acting as legal advisors to cst .\nin speaking with an industry analyst recently , senior management of cst brands and crossamerica stated that they are currently looking at 20 deals in their acquisition pipeline and are targeting $ 150 million to $ 200 million in acquisitions a year , subject to market conditions . cst is also focused on organic growth , and plans to build 35 to 40 new locations in the united states this year , as well as 10 to 12 new locations in canada .\ncst brands , inc . ( nyse : cst ) , a fortune 500 company , is one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in north america . based in san antonio , texas , cst employs over 14 , 000 team members at over 2 , 000 locations throughout the southwestern united states , georgia , florida , new york and eastern canada offering a broad array of convenience merchandise , beverages , snacks and fresh food . in the u . s . , cst corner stores proudly sell fuel and signature products such as fresh choices baked and packaged goods , u force energy and sport drinks , cibolo mountain coffee , fc soda and flavors2go fountain drinks . in canada , cst is the exclusive provider of ultramar fuel and its d\u00e9panneur du coin and corner stores sell signature transit caf\u00e9 coffee and pastries . cst also owns the general partner of crossamerica partners lp , a master limited partnership and wholesale distributor of motor fuels , based in allentown , pennsylvania . for more information about cst , please visit urltoken .\ncst brands , inc . , a fortune 500 company , is one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in north america . based in san antonio , texas , cst employs nearly 12 , 000 team members at nearly 1 , 900 locations throughout the southwestern united states and eastern canada offering a broad array of convenience merchandise , beverages , snacks and fresh food . in the u . s . , cst corner stores proudly sell fuel and signature products such as fresh choices baked and packaged goods , u force energy and sport drinks , cibolo mountain coffee , fc soda and flavors2go fountain drinks . in canada , cst is the exclusive provider of ultramar fuel and its d\u00e9panneur du coin and corner stores sell signature transit caf\u00e9 coffee and pastries . for more information about cst , please visit urltoken .\nif you want a real dark horse , some industry observers say keep an eye out for the company that originally divested cst brands\u2014valero energy . \u201ci don\u2019t see it , \u201d one investor said , \u201cbut if they could get it for the right price , it would ensure them a large retail network to carry their [ valero fuel ] brand . \u201d\nthe cst acquisition , valued at $ 48 . 53 a share , is a big get for couche - tard\u2019s fleet .\nvalero on tuesday reported first - quarter earnings of $ 1 . 18 a share , compared to estimates around $ 1 a share . on a conference call with analysts , the refiner said it is considering spinning off its \u201cmidstream\u201d business \u2013 logistics , transportation and storage \u2014 into a master limited partnership after it completes the spin - off of cst brands .\nat this stage , there is less than a 5 % probability that cst brands will remain an independent operator . according to multiple sources , the company will be sold before the end of year . two sources confirmed that if the company is not sold by year\u2019s end , ceo kim lubel ( pictured above ) could be replaced with an interim leader .\ncst brands has about 1 , 900 company - operated convenience stores and gas stations in the united states and canada and more than 5 , 000 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the united states , canada and the caribbean . most of the u . s . company - operated stores do business under the name corner store and most sell valero fuel .\nlast year , valero decided to spin off cst brands in a move that will concentrate its operations to strictly refining petroleum . that will make vlo a much leaner refining operation and will remove much of the \u201cuncertainty\u201d of retail from its earnings . valero also is considering spinning off its midstream assets into an mlp to gain the tax advantages of being general partner .\ncst brands has about 2 , 000 company - operated convenience stores and gas stations in the united states and canada and more than 5 , 000 retail and branded - wholesale outlets in the united states , canada and the caribbean . most of the u . s . company - operated stores do business under the name corner store and most sell valero fuel .\nthis press release and any oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release may contain forward - looking statements of cst brands and crossamerica partners . the words \u201cbelieve , \u201d \u201cexpect , \u201d \u201cshould , \u201d \u201cintends , \u201d \u201cestimates , \u201d and other similar expressions identify forward - looking statements . it is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward - looking statements . for more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted , see cst brand\u2019s and crossamerica\u2019s ( formerly lehigh gas partners\u2019 ) form 10 - qs or form 10 - k filed with the securities and exchange commission , available at urltoken . neither cst brands or crossamerica partners undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nhe added couche - tard is\nexcited to share best practices with cst as well as to combine the capabilities of cst ' s team with couche - tard ' s , to enhance value for our stockholders . we strongly believe that our all - cash offer is a compelling one for cst ' s stockholders , giving them the opportunity to realize full and immediate value for their investment .\nand couche - tard would be making the leap over 7 - eleven with the purchase of a texas - based company . the wall street journal this morning is quoting sources who said couche - tard is nearing a deal to pay $ 3 . 4 billion for san antonio - based cst brands , which was formed in 2013 when valero energy corp . spun off its stores .\nacquiring cst also gives couche - tard a leg up in the convenience store industry\u2019s shift toward in - store sales of fresh food .\nthese assets include 159 cst stores , its montreal corporate office , its commercial cardlock business and its entire commercial and home energy business .\n\u201cit\u2019s been more than four months since cst began looking at strategic alternatives . some investors are growing impatient , \u201d said one institutional investor , who , like others interviewed for this story , spoke on condition of anonymity to comment openly about cst and its future prospects .\ncouche - tard will , through its acquisition , also acquire cst ' s interest in crossamerica partners lp and associated incentive distribution rights .\nclosing of the acquisition of cst is expected to occur on june 28 , 2017 . cst stockholders will receive $ 48 . 53 in cash per share , for a total enterprise value of approximately us $ 4 . 4 billion , including the assumption of net debt .\nin 2014 , cst acquired the general partner of crossamerica partners lp ( formerly lehigh gas partners ) and then jointly acquired 32 nice n easy grocery shoppes in new york , and erickson oil of wisconsin and its 64 freedom valu stores . cst brands also picked up 22 timewise stores in texas from landmark industries and 41 company - operated one stop convenience stores based in charleston , w . va . , along with four commission agent sites , nine dealer fuel - supply agreements and one freestanding franchised quick - service restaurant .\ncst brands has company - operated convenience stores and gas stations in the united states and canada and more than 5 , 000 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the u . s . , canada and the caribbean . more than half of cst ' s u . s . corner stores are located in texas . most of the u . s . company - operated stores do business under the name corner store and most sell valero fuel , but the company is emphasizing the corner store brand rather than the fuel brand .\nstatements contained in this release that state the company\u2019s or management\u2019s expectations or predictions of the future are forward - looking statements . the words \u201cbelieve , \u201d \u201cexpect , \u201d \u201cshould , \u201d \u201cintends , \u201d \u201cestimates , \u201d \u201ctarget\u201d and other similar expressions identify forward - looking statements . it is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward - looking statements . for more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted , see cst brands\u2019 form 10 - qs and form 10 - k filed with the securities and exchange commission , and available on cst brands\u2019 website at urltoken . the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nmonday ' s all - cash deal values cst brands at $ 48 . 53 a share , a 42 % premium to the company ' s share price in march when reports of a sale first surfaced . couche - tard is valuing cst at $ 4 . 4 billion when including its debt . for couche - tard , the acquisition will expand its footprint in the u . s . and will give it ownership of a company that sold nearly 3 billion gallons of gasoline last year and generated $ 11 . 4 billion in sales .\nadd in the fact that cst management has already stated its intention to pay a dividend , and you have a recipe for long - term success .\ncst\u2019s stock - price reaction in light of the news was somewhat unusual . instead of rising toward couche - tard\u2019s offer price as expected , cst dropped slightly monday , closing at $ 47 . 45 a share . and in another curiosity , couche - tard\u2019s shares soared by more then 7 percent .\nthis review led cst to shed some underperforming assets , including 79 convenience stores in california and wyoming , which the company sold to 7 - eleven inc .\nthe price tag equals $ 48 . 53 per share in cash . in all , the transaction value represents a premium of approximately 42 percent to cst ' s closing stock price on march 3 , the last date prior to cst announcing that its board of directors began exploring strategic alternatives to further enhance stockholder value .\nin june , cst brands , with partner crossamerica partners lp , entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the one stop convenience - store chain based in charleston , west virginia . the transaction includes 41 company - operated one stop convenience stores , four commission - agent sites , nine dealer fuel - supply agreements and one freestanding franchised quick - service restaurant . of the 45 company - operated and commission agent sites , 30 are owned in fee . five of the company - operated locations have quick - service restaurants . for the year ended dec . 31 , 2014 , the aggregate 54 sites sold approximately 36 million gallons of motor fuel primarily under the marathon and exxon fuel brands , and had approximately $ 40 . 5 million in inside sales .\nlaval , quebec - based couche - tard is a global leader in the convenience and fuel retail industry , with a strong circle k brand across the united states . together , couche - tard and cst will join on the journey to become the world ' s preferred destination for convenience and fuel , according to cst .\nthe merger constitutes a significant coup for couche - tard in its bid to become the dominant convenience store operator in north america . cst brands operates 2 , 019 stores in the united states and canada , a network attained by the san antonio\u2019s aggressive acquisitions strategy since it spun from valero energy corp . in 2013 \u2014 though the approach saddled the company with billions in debt . the acquisition brings couche - tard\u2019s north american convenience store network to 10 , 180 stores .\nwhile it currently trades at a discount , cst won\u2019t stay that way for long . with long - term pricing contracts for gasoline still in hand from its former parent , along with its healthy real estate advantage ( can you say a reit potential ? ) , analysts estimate cst should and will eventually trade for a hefty premium in the space . just how hefty ? if cst can approach the industry average for ev / margins , shares should trade about 70 % higher than current prices .\ncst\u2019s network of convenience stores offer a broad array of merchandise , beverages , snacks and fresh food . in the united sates , cst corner stores sell products such as fresh choices baked and packaged goods , u force energy and sport drinks , cibolo mountain coffee , fc soda and flavors2go fountain drinks . u . s . stores are known for kolaches and whoopie pies . in 2012 , cst sold more than four million kolaches and 1 . 3 million whoopie pies baked fresh in its u . s . stores . in canada , cst is the exclusive provider of ultramar fuels and its depanneur du coin and corner stores sell signature transit cafe coffee and pastries .\ncst brands , inc . operates as a holding company , which conducts substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries . it is an independent retailer of motor fuel and convenience merchandise items in the u . s . and eastern canada . the company ' s operations include the sale of motor fuel at convenience stores , filling stations and cardlocks , the sale of convenience merchandise items and services at convenience stores and the sale of heating oil to residential customers and heating oil and\nceo kim lubel , who led cst from its inception through the merger , announced wednesday that the closing of the deal would be her last day with the company .\nmeanwhile , cst made $ 112 million from fuel sales during the three - month period ended march 31 compared with $ 120 million during the same timeframe last year .\nheadquartered in quebec , canada , act operates convenience stores and retail fuel stations worldwide , including nearly 4 , 700 in united states . almost all the convenience stores , which operate primarily under the circle k and kangaroo express banners , also sell retail fuel under a variety of company and third - party brands .\nthe sale of more than stores by cst would be one of the biggest recent moves at consolidating the convenience store industry and would give couche - tard new bragging rights .\ncst shareholders are still making out pretty well in this deal , considering the run up in shares since cst announced it was exploring a sale . couche - tard is topping the stock\u2019s highest stand - alone price since its 2013 spinoff from valero and paying a 26 percent premium to analysts\u2019 average price target before the sale speculation picked up in the spring .\ncst ' s network of convenience stores offer a broad array of merchandise , beverages , snacks and fresh food . in the united states , cst corner stores sell private - label products , such as fresh choices baked and packaged goods , u force energy and sport drinks , cibolo mountain coffee , fc soda and flavors2go fountain drinks . u . s . stores are known for kolaches and whoopie pies . in canada , cst is the exclusive provider of ultramar fuels and its depanneur du coin and corner stores sell signature transit cafe coffee and pastries .\nwhile the heart of its portfolio resides in texas , the company\u2019s remaining assets are far - flung through its control of 265 stores in canada , more than 70 from its 2014 acquisition of the nice n easy chain in upstate new york , and operations of crossamerica partners lp , a master limited partnership ( mlp ) with headquarters in allentown , pa . , that is engaged in wholesale distribution of motor fuels . in addition , cst brands also owns the 170 - store flash foods inc . based in waycross , ga .\ncst responded by forming a special committee of independent directors to oversee the process , forging agreements with activist shareholders jcp management and engine capital lp to changes on the company\u2019s board of directors .\nthe merger is expected to close in early 2017 , according to the release . it is subject to the approval of cst\u2019s shareholders and regulators in the u . s . and canada .\nit is a great day for our investors , our employees and , above all , for our customers . cst is the fourth - largest network of convenience stores and fuel retailing in\ncrossamerica partners lp closed on the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of hudson , wis . - based erickson oil products inc . and certain related assets for $ 85 million , subject to certain post - closing adjustments . erickson operates 64 convenience stores in minnesota , michigan , wisconsin and south dakota , with a concentration in the twin cities . crossamerica intends to operate the freedom valu convenience stores , but expects to transfer the operation of certain sites over time to cst brands inc . , the parent company of crossamerica\u2019s general partner .\nacquiring cst also gives couche - tard a leg up in the convenience store industry\u2019s shift toward in - store sales of fresh food . under lubel\u2019s leadership , cst sought to insulate itself from volatile gas prices and falling cigarette sales by increasingly offering freshly prepared food items and groceries at its convenience stores and unveiled a separate brand , corner store market , specifically focusing on fresh food .\niridian asset management , vanguard , american century and pennant capital are the top four shareholders of cst , according to filings with the securities and exchange commission . bofa merrill lynch is serving as lead financial advisor and j . p . morgan chase is also serving as financial advisor to cst . wachtell , lipton , rosen & katz and stikeman elliott are the company ' s legal advisors .\ncst employs more than 14 , 000 team members at more than 2 , 000 locations throughout the southwestern united states , georgia , florida , new york and eastern canada . its u . s . banners are corner stores , nice n easy grocery shoppes , and flash foods . in canada , cst is the exclusive provider of ultramar fuel and its d\u00e9panneur du coin and corner stores .\nsince then , cst fetched a very lucrative return from 7 - eleven inc . and its subsidiary sei fuel services , selling 79 locations \u2014all but three sites in california\u2014for $ 408 million in may .\nwe look forward to welcoming cst and crossamerica to the couche - tard family ,\nsaid brian hannasch , couche - tard ' s president and ceo .\ncst is an excellent company and is well positioned in the southwestern united states with an important presence in texas , georgia , in the u . s . southeast region , new york and eastern canada . with this transaction we would strategically strengthen our positioning in both the ' sun belt ' and the east coast of north america . our teams are looking forward to meeting cst customers and welcoming them into the couche - tard family .\ncst had been on a shopping spree since its spinoff , issuing new debt to finance its ambitious growth plans . the convenience store operator acquired $ 300 million of fresh debt with the february purchase of flash foods , a georgia - based convenience store chain with 165 stores . that month , a cst subsidiary snatched up wisconsin - based erickson oil products and its 64 stores in the upper midwest . last year , cst bought new york - based nice n easy grocery shoppes \u2019s 77 stores and crossamerica partners bought 22 convenience stores in san antonio and austin from houston - based landmark industries in early 2015 .\nthe transaction also represents a premium of approximately 61 percent since may 1 , 2013 , the last date prior to regular way trading of cst following the company ' s spin off from valero energy corp .\nthe efforts by cst seemed to pay off . the convenience store operator made $ 164 million from merchandise and services during the first quarter of this year , a 2 . 5 percent boost from $ 160 million earned during the same period in 2016 . meanwhile , cst made $ 112 million from fuel sales during the three - month period ended march 31 compared with $ 120 million during the same timeframe last year .\ncst\u2019s gross profit from sales of merchandise and services in the u . s . and canada jumped 24 percent to $ 182 million during the second quarter , compared to $ 147 million during the same period in 2015 . gross profit for fuel sales , including sales made by cst\u2019s subsidiary crossamerica partners lp , rose to $ 134 million during the second quarter \u2014 or 14 percent more than the $ 118 million last year .\nexecutives for both companies view the sale as a major in - road for couche - tard to establish a larger footprint for its circle k chain in the southeast , especially in texas where cst runs 648 stores .\nthe $ 48 . 53 offering price also is 3 percent above cst\u2019s closing price as of last monday , hours before the wall street journal reported that couche - tard was the likely winning bidder for the san antonio company .\nthe boards of both companies unanimously agreed to the sale . couche - tard plans to rebrand cst\u2019s stores under the circle k logo and to establish a business unit in san antonio with shared service operations after the acquisition closes .\nsan antonio , texas - based cst operates 1 , 146 convenience stores and retail fuel stations in the united states . the convenience stores operate primarily under the corner store banner , while the fuel stations generally use the valero brand .\ncrossamerica partners lp , headquartered in allentown , pa , is a leading wholesale distributor of motor fuels and owner and lessee of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels . formed in 2012 , the company distributes fuel to over 1 , 050 locations and owns or leases more than 625 sites in sixteen states : pennsylvania , new jersey , ohio , florida , new york , massachusetts , kentucky , new hampshire , maine , tennessee , maryland , delaware , west virginia , virginia , illinois and indiana . the company is affiliated with several major oil brands , including exxonmobil , bp , shell , chevron , sunoco , valero , gulf and citgo . crossamerica ranks as one of exxonmobil ' s largest distributors by fuel volume in the united states and in the top 10 for many additional brands . for additional information , please visit urltoken ( formerly urltoken ) .\ncouche - tard plans to run its largest u . s . operation from cst\u2019s former 559 , 258 - square - foot headquarters at 19500 bulverde road on the north side , which will manage the texas stores including 170 in san antonio .\ncst sought the sale after two activist investors \u2014 engine capital lp in new york and houston - based jcp investment management \u2014 muscled their way onto the board in march and pushed the company to seek \u201cstrategic alternatives\u201d to boost its stockholder value .\nunder lubel\u2019s leadership , cst sought to insulate itself from volatile gas prices and falling cigarette sales by increasingly offering freshly prepared food items and groceries at its convenience stores and unveiled a separate brand , corner store market , specifically focusing on fresh food .\ni have always thought that in our industry ' size matters ' , whether that be for purchasing , logistics , best practices or for becoming famous for our product categories ,\nsaid alain bouchard , founder and executive chairman of the board of directors , couche - tard .\nthe addition of cst ' s exceptional people and its strategic assets takes us one step further towards all these goals . i look forward to welcoming the cst and crossamerica teams onboard into our growing company .\nthat strategy weighed down cst\u2019s stock and prompted s & p global ratings to warn the company earlier this year of a possible downgrade in its credit rating . s & p revised its creditwatch implications to \u201cpositive\u201d from \u201cdeveloping\u201d on news of the sale .\nin recent months , cst had been reshaping itself to emphasize sales of groceries and fresh food over fuel through its corner store market concept , a move intended to insulate the company from volatility in the oil and gas industry and declining cigarette sales .\nthe efforts by cst seemed to pay off . the convenience store operator made $ 164 million from merchandise and services during the first quarter of this year , a 2 . 5 percent boost from $ 160 million earned during the same period in 2016 .\ntwo sources told csp daily news that while cst is intent to sell the entire network to a single buyer , if it cannot obtain a satisfactory price , it could divest the canadian and new york assets and the flash foods portfolio in separate transactions .\nthe newly minted company is the second - largest publicly traded convenience retailer in north america , with 1 , 900 outlets in the u . s . and canada . the company will trade on the new york mercantile exchange under the ticker cst starting thursday .\ndespite selling up to 71 cst - branded corner store locations in the united states , including some in texas , couche - tard will be adding over 1 , 300 new sites to its vast catalogue , which will now total nearly 14 , 000 stores worldwide .\ncst also controls the general partner of crossamerica partners lp , owns 100 percent of its incentive distribution rights and holds a significant equity investment in it . crossamerica distributes branded and unbranded road transportation fuel to more than 1 , 100 locations in the u . s .\nas part of the merger , couche - tard will sell off some of cst\u2019s canadian operations to parkland fuel corp . for $ 750 million after the merger is complete . couche - tard expects to finance it with its available cash and new and existing loans .\nit\u2019s unclear how exactly cst\u2019s corporate presence in san antonio and executive team will be affected by the sale . the san antonio - based company , which operates the corner store brand of convenience stores , currently leases about 83 , 000 square feet of office space at 100 valero way , for its corporate headquarters . cst plans to move into its new 559 , 258 - square - foot headquarters at 19500 bulverde road , which it paid $ 43 million to acquire in 2014 , within the next three weeks , lubel said .\nin march , under pressure from investors , cst launched a strategic review of assets that included a possible sale . suitors at the time included couche - tard , 7 - eleven parent seven & i , marathon petroleum , oxxo or a private - equity firm .\ncst was spun off from valero in may 2013 and performed strongly in its brief life on the new york stock exchange as it used acquisitions to increase its footprint , building a dominant operation across the southeast u . s . and in states like texas , georgia and new york .\n\u201cin cst , we acquire a company with strategic value that will efficiently complement our network , \u201d couche - tard ceo brian hannasch said in a statement . \u201cwe bring in great new locations as well as expertise and experience which are likely to allow us to venture into new opportunities . \u201d\nafter the board ' s comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value , we are pleased to reach this agreement with couche - tard , which we expect to provide immediate and compelling value to our stockholders ,\nsaid kim lubel , chairman , ceo and president of cst .\nthe divestiture order requires act to divest 70 cst fuel stations to empire , and to give empire the option of acquiring an additional location owned by act . the fuel stations to be divested are in arizona , colorado , florida , georgia , louisiana , new mexico , ohio , and texas .\ncouche - tard expects to finance the all - cash transaction with available cash , its existing credit facilities and a new term loan . the transaction is currently expected to close in early 2017 , subject to the approval of cst ' s stockholders and regulatory approvals in the u . s . and canada .\nthe other ace up cst\u2019s sleeve is that it owns the real estate for around 79 % of its stores , compared to an average of 52 % for its peer group . that provides the company with the potential to participate in leaseback transactions in the future and reduce the company\u2019s fixed costs in the present .\nthe companies also announced today that lehigh gas partners lp has changed its name to crossamerica partners lp effective today , october 1 , 2014 . beginning on october 6 th , crossamerica will begin trading under the symbol \u201ccapl\u201d and the partnership\u2019s common units will continue to trade on the new york stock exchange . \u201ci believe that the new name , crossamerica partners , truly reflects our combined vision of growth of cst and crossamerica across the north american continent , \u201d said topper . \u201ccollectively , cst and crossamerica distribute fuel to approximately 3 , 000 locations in 27 states from california to virginia , florida to maine , and across eastern canada . \u201d\nthree former cst executives \u2014 st\u00e9phane trudel , senior vice president of growth and strategy ; steve lattig , vice president of integration and development operations ; and jeff truman , vice president of regional retail operations \u2014 will run three of couche - tard\u2019s divisions in the u . s . and canada , the company said wednesday .\nto meet antitrust requirements from u . s . and canadian regulators , couche - tard agreed to sell cst\u2019s headquarters in montreal along with 159 corner stores in canada to parkland fuel corp . and 70 corner stores in the u . s . \u2014 including 19 in texas \u2014 to dallas - based fuel distributor empire petroleum partners ."]}
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", "topic": 34}], "title": "batchelors", "paragraphs": ["eastfield road on the batchelors farm estate . behind the houses is batchelors farm recreation ground which runs along the cole valley .\nbatchelors \u00ae has been creating top quality food products for well over 100 years .\nbatchelors is a registered trade mark of premier foods group limited and used under licence .\nbatchelors solicitors is authorised and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority . firm no . 223568\nbatchelors is a registered trade mark of premier foods group limited and used under licence .\nthe batchelors walk massacre the . . . - irish history 1916 through to 1923 | facebook\nafter that date the new batchelors labels will say : \u201cformerly campbell\u2019s . same great taste . \u201d\nthe batchelors range of canned soups remains a kitchen essential . another batchelors speciality is its range of canned peas which continues to be the perfect accompaniment to traditional british meals such as fish and chips .\nit will be re - named batchelors condensed soup from march next year although the recipe remains unchanged .\nthe remaining campbell\u2019s cans will carry the message \u201csoon to be batchelors\u201d until the change over in march .\n1895 william batchelor discovered a way to can vegetables , such as mushy peas , and formed batchelors foods .\nthis includes such well known kitchen staples as oxo cubes and the popular batchelors cup - a - soup range .\n\u201cbatchelors recently analysed our spend with them and offered advice on where we could better manage costs without compromising services . \u201d\na new consumer foods brands company , valeo foods group , has been formed with the merger of batchelors and origin foods .\n\u201cthe batchelors team is accessible out - of - hours which is very important given the nature of our client group . \u201d\nbatchelors peas feature the red tractor logo , providing trusted assurance and demonstrating they have been grown , packed and processed in the uk .\nfor that reason it will re - name all 22 soup flavours as batchelors condensed soup from march next year , before its licence to use the trademark expires .\nat batchelors we recognise this problem and have developed our firm with one aim in mind - to serve your personal and business interests in as friendly a way as possible .\nthe head of origin foods , peader kearney , will become ceo of valeo while aidan o ' bryrne , finance director of batchelors , will become cfo of the new company .\nbatchelors coffee company is delighted to announce that the new conti cc100 traditional coffee machine ( barista coffee machine ) has now been launched into the irish market . this machine is available\u2026\n\u201ci have always found batchelors ' advice fast , accurate and affordable . especially important to me is that legal advice is pragmatic and relevant to the context in which we work . \u201d\nbatchelors garden peas are produced using deliciously fresh peas nurtured by our specialist growers and harvested at their best then delivered to our factory within three hours so you get the best quality vegetables possible .\nfrom time to time we may like to send you information by email of batchelors offers or products that we think might be of interest . please confirm below if you wish to receive this information\nfor more than 100 years , the batchelors brand has been helping the busy british public to stay fuelled with quick , easy and delicious meals , making cooking simple through the very latest food technology .\nstarted by william batchelor in 1895 , he soon established the brand as a market leader by adopting breakthrough canning technology . this has enabled batchelors to continually provide great tasting and convenient food products to british households .\nvaleo , in which origin will have a 45 % equity stakeholding , has also reached a deal to buy 100 % of the branded food business of origin ( origin foods ) and the irish food company batchelors .\nthis is a 1920s municipal housing estate built on the fields of batchelors farm at the east end of bordesley green . the estate no longer retains the name , but the recreation ground along the river cole is still known by that name .\nwe understand that planning tasty meals every night of the week and keeping your hungry household happy is far from easy . so for meal inspiration all week round , why not use our weekly meal planner , full of your favourite batchelors peas recipes .\nbatchelors pasta pot shots products are available in three enjoyable flavours ; chicken , creamy cheese and tomato & herb , the ideal filling snack for when you\u2019re at work . they contain no artificial colours or preservatives and they don\u2019t contain any added msg .\nthe legal advice you take must be from someone who is experienced in that aspect of legal work . at batchelors we have departments dedicated to specialist areas of the law , individual services , commercial services and a devoted area for our extensive work within social housing .\n2001 january : unilever took over bestfoods . in order to be allowed to take over that company , unilever had to sell off some brands for monopoly regulation . it sold off batchelors and oxo to campbell ' s soups , whose uk operations were acquired by premier foods in 2006 .\nthe batchelors cup a soup to go product is the nation ' s favourite soup in a cup . with 2 tasty flavours to choose from ; chicken & vegetable and tomato & vegetable , this warming single serve soup is ideal for when you\u2019re on the go . just add boiling water and stir .\norigin foods owns three of the country ' s most known food brands - odlums , shamrock and roma . it also has extensive manufacturing facilities and services the major retail , bakery and foodservice channels . as well as its well known beans and peas brands , batchelors owns erin , squeez juices , amigo and lustre .\nthe batchelors brand is of course also behind britain\u2019s favourite \u2018cup a soup\u2019 product of which 250 million mugs are consumed in britain each year . the brand has been known for leading the way in packaging and product innovation and its portfolio includes the \u2018cup a pasta\u2019 product and its newest product the launch deli box range .\nbatchelors coffee company is part of the batchelors group , an irish company . we are the appointed distributor in ireland for lavazza coffee spa and douwe egberts coffee owned by sara lee . we have been operating in the food service market for over 20 years . recently we have moved to our new purpose built premises which includes state of the art offices , call centre , workshop and warehouse facilities . we are also proud to be appointed as the official and only lavazza training centre in ireland number 44 in lavazza\u2019s global training programme . we offer our customers ; nationwide delivery , nationwide technical support , training , account management & the best coffee equipment at competitive prices . we are also the official equipment supplier for rancilio , macco and marco in ireland .\nlaunched in 2012 , the deli box range is a quick , tasty and satisfying snack that can be enjoyed in a moment , perfect for a hot and healthy lunch at work . taking inspiration from the stylish cardboard noodle cartons popular in america , the new batchelors new deli boxe products are available in 3 great flavours ; chicken , bbq beef and mild curry , are up to 75 % less fat than pot noodle * and they contain no artificial colours or preservatives . just peel back the top , add hot water , stir and leave to stand to create a tasty treat that you don\u2019t need to feel guilty about enjoying . * bbq beef & mild curry\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfamily favourite campbell soup has splashed out one billion euros ( \u00a3632m ) to expand from its traditional products and start selling powdered soups and sauces .\nus firm campbell soup is to acquire its new packet soup business from dutch food giant unilever .\nthe sale also includes household names in the wider european market such as lesieur mayonnaise in france , bla band in scandinavia and heisse tasse of germany .\nfood analysts saw the price as a good one for campbell , giving it a powerful array of new goods to stock shelves and notch up sales .\nunilever is a food and detergent giant , whose well known trade names include magnum ice - cream , lipton tea and vaseline intensive care .\nthe dutch firm was forced to sell off its soup business due to competition concerns arising from its acquisition of the bestfood ' s group which sells knorr soup and hellmans mayonnaise .\nnestle was reportedly a front runner in the race to snap up unilever ' s discarded products , but was pipped to the post by soup giant campbell .\ncampbell ' s share price reacted positively to the news , adding 2 . 54 % to its value by midday local time ( 5pm london time ) .\nstock in the soup company was trading at $ 32 . 75 on the new york stock exchange .\nyour browser does not support javascript . please turn javascript on to get the best experience from urltoken\norigin enterprises has agreed a deal to set up the new company with backing from uk - based private equity company capvest .\nthe deals are all subject to a number of conditions including clearance from the irish competition authority .\nunder the terms of today ' s deal , origin enterprises will sell origin foods to valeo based on an enterprise value of \u20ac78m . it will hold a 45 % stake in valeo and will receive \u20ac26m on completion of the deal with another \u20ac35m to be paid later . capvest will own the remaining 55 % .\n' the creation of valeo marks a signficant repositioning of the origin group and facilitates a sharpening of our strategic focus as we prioritise the development of the group ' s agri - services platform , ' commented origin enterprises ' ceo tom o ' mahony .\nshares in origin enterprises closed up 7 . 6 % at \u20ac2 . 70 in dublin .\nrt\u00e9 . ie is the website of raidi\u00f3 teilif\u00eds \u00e9ireann , ireland ' s national public service broadcaster . rt\u00e9 is not responsible for the content of external internet sites . images courtesy of urltoken and getty images\nthe campbell\u2019s condensed soup brand made famous by artist andy warhol is to disappear from uk shop shelves .\nthe re - branding follows the takeover of campbell\u2019s uk by food giant premier foods last year .\nas part of the deal , premier foods was granted a limited licence to use the campbell\u2019s trademark in the uk until the middle of next year .\nalthough premier foods acquired the campbell\u2019s condensed soup recipes it was not given the option of permanently buying the campbell\u2019s brand name in the uk .\npremier foods marketing controller stefan kerridge said he was confidant uk shoppers would back the re - branding .\n\u201cwe are aware that consumers have this heritage with the campbell\u2019s brand in the uk and that is why we are doing this change on a slow basis , \u201d he said .\nbut it cannot sell the produce in the uk for another five years after the current tradthe campbell\u2019s condensed soup brand made famous by artist andy warhol is to disappear from uk shop shelves .\nbut it cannot sell the produce in the uk for another five years after the current trademark agreement with premier foods expires in mid - 2008 .\nthe firm could in theory export campbell\u2019s condensed soup to the uk after mid - 2013 but in practice it would be unlikely to be commercially worthwhile , mr kerridge said . emark agreement with premier foods expires in mid - 2008 .\nthe firm could in theory export campbell\u2019s condensed soup to the uk after mid - 2013 but in practice it would be unlikely to be commercially worthwhile , mr kerridge said .\n\u2013 a juicy steak , fish and chips or the good old sunday roast . so go on ,\npeas please ! nothing beats the flavour of british peas . we source the very best so they\u2019re full of taste . they\u2019re great in many recipes but our bigga peas are the perfect partner for fish\u2019n\u2019chips .\npeas please ! nothing beats the flavour of british peas . we source the very best so they\u2019re full of taste . they\u2019re great in many recipes but our mushy peas are the perfect partner for fish\u2019n\u2019chips .\ni enjoy working with them ; they work with us and they always accommodate us . they provide a personal service .\n\u201cpersonable and a great lawyer \u2013 he understands his clients ' needs and reacts to them wonderfully .\nany situation involving the law can be daunting , and finding the right solicitor can be almost as stressful .\nyou will be given the direct line number to your solicitor , and their email address in order to make contacting them as easy as possible .\nbut this is not enough . we also ensure that our lawyers are sympathetic , independent and objective and will secure the best results possible for you .\nit seems that you have already subscribed to this list . click here to update your profile .\nmonthly draw opens 26 . 2 . 2018 , closes 31 . 12 . 2018 . canada draw closes 31 . 5 . 2018 late entry draw 31 . 12 . 2018\nto enter , simply find the code inside the wrapper and complete the following form .\npromotion opens 26 . 2 . 2018 , closes 31 . 12 . 2018 , canada draw closes 31 . 5 . 2018 late entry draw 31 . 12 . 2018 . for full terms please click here customer service : 01772 770766 | email : promotions @ urltoken | princes website terms and conditions\nwe use cookies on this website to help us improve your experience . by continuing to use the site , you consent for us to use cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlavazza ' s tradition of devoting special attention to the development of new techniques and products make the company both uniquely dynamic and sensitive to the customer ' s requests . please join us and appreciate the world of lavazza .\nwithin both retail and out of home markets , douwe egberts has a strong heritage having built up its coffee credentials to convey quality , craftsmanship , and warmth , it ' s a brand you can trust . douwe egberts has achieved a high awareness across all food service channels . consumers only want the best experiences in hospitality , food and beverages . it is our mission to offer this to you and your reward is loyal customers who comeback time after time and support your business .\njavascript is the technology behind many of the extra features on our site , making it easier to find what you want . our site still works perfectly well without it , but we recommend you enable javascript for a better experience .\nwe use a feature of your web browser called a cookie to help you get the most out of using our site . for example , we can use the cookie to recognise you and complete your username or email address and securely retrieve your shopping details if you move to different parts of the sainsbury ' s website .\nwe recommend that you enable cookies and turn on javascript in your web browser before using the site . please see your internet browser help section for information on how to do this , or if you are at work , please contact your it support team . once you have done so , please click on continue below .\nin order to buy products from us and check out of the website you need to enable cookies in your web browser before using the site . please see your internet browser help section for information on how to do this , and then click on \u2018i ' ve enabled cookies\u2019 to continue .\nlots of you responded to my request for help and we had many tenners donated to the restoration of castle bromwich bells . you helped us raise over \u00a3100 , 000 for a complete refurbishment and augmentation .\ngoogle maps - if you lose the original focus of the google map , press function key f5 on your keyboard to refresh the screen . the map will then recentre on its original location .\nabout | privacy policy | cookie policy | sitemap \u00a9 william dargue 2008 - 2018 a history of birmingham places & placenames from a to y . reuse permitted under creative commons cc by - nc - sa 3 . 0\ncookies improve the user experience and help make this website better . by continuing to use the site , you agree to our cookie policy : more details here : cookie policy\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 .\n1913 august : whilst on holiday in bridlington he died aged 53 . his daughter ella ( who became ella gaskin ) , aged 22 , took over leadership of the company and developed it to include processed peas , eventually becoming a household name .\nwwii due to staff difficulties and rationing in the war , the company was bought by james van den bergh of unilever in 1943 , where it became part of van den bergh foods ( later based in crawley ) .\n1948 , ella gaskin retired and her younger brother maurice batchelor took over . the company took over poulton and noel , another soup company .\nthis page was last modified on 19 october 2016 , at 14 : 31 .\ngrace & apos ; s guide web site design is copyright \u00a9 2018 by grace & apos ; s guide ltd . the text of this web site 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 .\n1957 con & dec went to o ' connell schools in dublin , where dec joined the school harmonica band and learned how to play the mouthorgan , whilst con joined the school choir . con also learned to play the harmonica at home , and having spent many hours at the fireside playing together they formed a harmonica group called ' the harmonichords ' . under their new name they performed their first concert at the boxing stadium in dublin , then went on to play on many other shows around dublin , honing their stagecraft skills . they often played on air with the radio eireann light orchestra , and appeared in all the major theatres in their home city of dublin . during this time they appeared on hughie green ' s ' opportunity knocks ' on radio luxemburg having time off school to do so .\ncon & dec played in ' fit ups ' ( put together shows ) all over ireland and with the encouragement of karl denver added singing and playing guitars to their accomplishments . this meant they could now do two acts during a show - thus earning more money ! ! all this whilst still at school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nthey appeared on the ' ed sullivan tv show ' in america . they also appeared in ireland on a 25 week prime time radio series with eamonn andrews called ' odd noises ' which was an irish version of ' the goon show ' . they thank fred o ' donovan the producer of ' odd noises ' who , if anybody , started them on their career .\nthey learned about recording techniques , both vocal and instrumental , primitive though they were at that stage . ( the engineer used a tube from a vacuum cleaner to create a delay effect - you had to use ingenuity in those days ! ) . con & dec were also taught the skills of stage make - up , although what that had to do with appearing on the radio was a mystery to them at the time . later however it came in very useful .\ntheir reputation grew , and they became household names throughout ireland . this resulted in them becoming so busy that they performed 37 shows in one week . . . . . . . . . . . . and they were still at school ! !\n1961 now well established in ireland they travelled the length and breadth of the country performing on the harmonicas and also singing to their own accompaniment on guitar and bass . little did they know that their fame was spreading abroad and that things were about to change for them . they were asked to perform in glasgow for two weeks at the pavilion theatre followed by two weeks at the hume hippodrome in manchester . the same promoter , phillip solomon was to make them a life changing offer the following year .\na typical poster for one of the many shows they appeared in all over ireland both north and south of the border . unfortunately their co - star on this particular show\nothmar remy arthur was killed in a car crash on the naas road just outside dublin on his way home from a show . he was driving a v . w . beetle at the time .\nthey continued to hone their skills on their instruments practising every night after school .\nplease note that this is a historical site for reference only . this site does not purport to be a promotion of dec cluskey and con cluskey as ' the bachelors ' . con and dec [ who recorded every bachelors ' hit ] are familiarly and legally known as con and dec the bachelors .\nin britain , batchelor\u2019s has a major trade in tinned peas , but is probably best known for its convenience foods such as cup - a - soup and super noodles .\nwilliam batchelor ( 1861 \u2013 1913 ) was a sheffield tea dealer . from a modest lincolnshire background , he was a puritanical primitive methodist .\nbatchelor opened a factory in the basement of a primitive methodist chapel in 1899 . he grew the business almost entirely from company profits . the business was mainly concerned with dried peas by 1912 .\nthe firm had grown to employ 50 people when batchelor died in 1913 . with his sons at war , and an invalid wife , if was left to his daughter , ella hudson gasking ( 1891 \u2013 1966 ) , to run the company as managing director .\nfollowing the first world war , gasking was assisted in management by her two brothers , maurice william and frederick lewis batchelor .\na pea canning factory was established at lady\u2019s bridge , sheffield in 1930 . canned peas proved to be an immediate success . \u201cbigga\u201d marrowfat peas were introduced from 1932 .\nin 1936 batchelor\u2019s was converted into a public company with an authorised capital of \u00a3720 , 000 . it had the highest sales of canned and dried peas in the world . turnover was just under \u00a31 million .\nin 1937 , a new factory was opened at wadsley bridge , sheffield at a cost of \u00a3100 , 000 . it was the largest canning plant in britain . situated on a 12 acre site , it was equipped with playing fields and speaker radios for the staff .\nshortly afterwards , a small factory was opened at worksop , which concentrated on the dried peas trade .\nella gasking became one of the most prominent businesswomen in britain , and one of sheffield\u2019s best - known industrialists . she was noted for her charm and vitality ; her humility and accessibility .\nby 1939 the company had 1 , 000 employees , with a further 1 , 000 indirectly employed .\nin 1943 the company was acquired by unilever for \u00a3750 , 000 . that year , ella gasking was awarded an obe .\nin 1960 a factory in portadown , northern ireland was acquired . in 1961 a former chivers factory in huntingdon was leased .\nin 1969 , \u00a3750 , 000 was spent on extending the factory in worksop .\nby 1971 - 2 batchelor\u2019s held around a third of the canned pea market in britain .\nin 1972 cup - a - soup was launched . in other countries it is branded under other brands from the unilever stable , such as lipton .\nin 1977 around 1 , 200 workers at the batchelor\u2019s factories in sheffield and worksop went on strike for nine weeks regarding pay . as a result , batchelor\u2019s lost over \u00a35 million to wasted food .\nin 1980 a steel strike saw batchelor\u2019s production reduced to one third of capacity due to a lack of supply of cans .\nin 1982 batchelor\u2019s closed its factory in sheffield with the loss of 650 jobs . production was concentrated at worksop .\na condition of unilever acquiring best foods ( hellmann\u2019s , knorr ) in 2001 was that it sell some brands . in 2001 batchelor\u2019s and oxo were sold to campbell\u2019s soup for \u00a3633 million . at this time the batchelor\u2019s site in worksop employed 515 people .\nin 2006 the uk and ireland business of campbell\u2019s was acquired by premier foods for \u00a3460 million . the worksop factory employed around 410 people as of 2007 ."]}
{"id": 54745, "summary": [{"text": "the indian branch railway company was formed in 1862 to build short branch and feeder lines .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "it received no guarantee but was offered a 20-year subsidy .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in the 1850s , it secured a guaranteed return .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 1863 , it built the 4 ft ( 1,219 mm ) wide narrow gauge railway line between azimganj and nalhati .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the azimgan \u2013 nalhati line was taken over by the government in 1872 , as nalhati state railway .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 1867 , it opened the 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 3 \u00b3 \u2044 \u2088 in ) wide metre gauge kanpur \u2013 lucknow branch line .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it established a railway workshop at alambagh in 1865 and another at charbagh in 1867 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "around 1872 , it was merged into oudh and rohilkhand railway .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "oudh and rohilkhand railway was subsequently merged with east indian railway company in 1925 . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "indian branch railway company", "paragraphs": ["intuitively , branch lines are feeders . in 1862 , the indian branch railway company was formed to construct branch and feeder lines .\n1872 company formed with the assets of the indian branch railway company and the government guarantee and had its headquarters at lucknow .\neast indian railway company taken over by the state on january 1 ; great indian peninsular railway taken over on june 30 .\nindian railway standards renamed indian government railway standards . locomotive classification codes updated to include diesels and electrics .\nnalhati - azimganj 4 ' gauge line built by the indian branch railway co .\nindian branch rly . co . begins construction of lucknow - kanpur light mg line .\nthe indian branch railway company was formed in 1862 to build short branch and feeder lines . it received no guarantee but was offered a 20 - year subsidy . in the 1850s , it secured a guaranteed return .\nthe oudh and rohilkhand railway built the dufferin brige in 1883 with frederick thomas granville walton as chief engineer , and its line was connected to east indian railway company\u2019s line at mughalsarai .\njolarpettai - bangalore cantt . branch added by madras railway ; bangalore mail begins running .\nthe indian branch railway co . formed to construct short branches and feeder lines in northern india , with a 20 - year subsidy but no guarantee .\nalambagh workshops set up by the oudh and rohilkhand rly . ( formerly the indian branch rly . co . ) .\nhms goodwin carrying railway carriages for east indian railway co . sinks . another ship carrying a locomotive is mis - routed to australia .\n1925 july 1st . the oudh and rohilkhand railway was merged into the east indian railway but the section of the cawnpore - burhwal railway was worked by the bengal and north western railway and was transferred to the oudh and tirhut railway on 1 january 1943 .\na petrol - driven 0 - 4 - 0 loco from kerr stuart is in use by the morvi railway and tramways company .\nthe railway reforms committee that recommended closure of 40 branch lines is one that goes back to 1983 .\nthe indian tramway co . is formed for building short lines around madras , also with a 20 - year subsidy . this suffered losses later , was reorganized to become the carnatic railway and finally was taken over by the south indian railway .\narakkonam - conjeevaram 3 ' 6\nline built by the indian tramways co .\nline was laid by indian railways from sasaram to arrah in 2006 - 07 .\nthey pandered to the ego . after independence , in 1969 , there was a railway committee on uneconomic branch lines and we had some kind of definition of\nbranch line\n.\ngipr network becomes state property on july 1 , but the company is allowed to continue operating the services .\napril : msmr merged with the lines worked by the sir company , and taken over by the state .\npay point india has been authorized by indian railway catering & tourism corporation ( irctc - indian railway ) as a principle agent to appoint irctc agents across india . through pay point india ' s platform these agents will be able to make online reservation . . .\nwhile the east indian railway operated on the southern side of the ganges , the oudh and rohilkhand railway operated in the plains of northern india , mostly north of the river .\nsind ( later sind , punjab and delhi ) railway is formed , a guaranteed railway .\nthis is what the most recent ( 2013 - 14 ) indian railways year book states .\n1888 the government of india took over the oudh and rohilkhand railway making it a state railway .\nir continues to mechanically use the expression\nbranch line\nand once upon a time , ir had classifications of routes as mainline , suburban and branch line .\nthe 2 miles long metre gauge line from benares cant . to benares city was opened between 15 march to 1 april 1899 as the benares city branch of the oudh and rohilkhand railway . the oudh and rohilkhand railway was absorbed by the east indian railway on 1 july 1925 but this line was worked by the bengal and north western railway and its successors from opening and was transferred to the north eastern railway on 27 february 1953 .\npowers of the railway board are formalized under lord curzon . the board is under the department of commerce and industry , and has government railway official serving as chairman , and a railway manager from england and an agent of one of the company railways as the other two members .\nmadras railway extends its network ( with a new terminus at royapuram ) to salem , and also finishes the jolarpettai - bangalore cantonment branch .\njul 1 : the first train service in the south begins , from royapuram / veyasarapady ( madras ) to wallajah road ( arcot ) ( approx . 100km ) by the madras railway company .\nmadras railway ' s trunk route from madras extended to beypur / kadalundi ( near calicut ) . work begins on a north - western branch out of arakkonam .\nstations are classified into 4 groups on some railways , according to traffic and the proportion of european and indian passengers .\nw . newman & co . begins publishing the\nnewman ' s indian bradshaw\nfor train timetables in india .\nit is a branch line of howrah - amta line , which is now closed . the stations are\ntwo new branches of the darjeeling himalayan railway opened to traffic . the kalimpong road ( now gelkhola ) branch followed the teesta valley ( hence known as the teesta valley line ) and the kishanganj branch ( built in the preceding year , 1914 ) ran west - southwest of siliguri .\nthe 17 miles long burwhal - barabanki metre gauge line was opened 1 april 1872 as part of the bahramghat branch of the oudh and rohilkhand railway . upon conversion to mixed gauge , the metre gauge track formed part of the cawnpore - burhwal railway which was managed as part of the oudh and rohilkhand railway .\nindian standard time ( ist ) comes into force for timekeeping in british india ( except for calcutta and some other regions ) .\nindian railways ( ir ) will transfer existing assets at nominal values , invite bids and grant concessions for 10 - 15 years .\nbrahmaputra - sultanpur branch rly . opens mg line from santahar east ( with a ferry section ) to mymensingh .\nthe heritage value of the south branch house provincial historic site lies in its association with the hudson\u2019s bay company and its late - eighteenth century inland expansion . after 100 years of operating from the shores of hudson bay , competitive pressure from montreal - based traders compelled the company to construct inland posts to be nearer the first nations that were supplying its furs . initial expansion efforts focused on the main and north branches of the saskatchewan river , with the first inland post built at cumberland house in 1774 . in 1786 , the company constructed south branch house , its first post on the south branch of the saskatchewan , a few kilometers upriver from two competitors\u2019 posts built a year earlier . south branch house , located near a traditional first nations river ford later known as \u201cgardepuy\u2019s crossing , \u201d operated for six years , with its trade in bison products , used for provisioning company operations , at least as important as its fur trade . in 1794 , a group of gros ventres , disgruntled with the company for supplying firearms to their enemy , the cree , attacked the poorly defended post . one company servant escaped . however , the post\u2019s other occupants , including three hudson\u2019s bay company employees , five or six women , and an unspecified number of children were killed . the post was burned in the incident and was never rebuilt . heritage value also resides in the site\u2019s association with two later - to - be - famous hudson\u2019s bay company employees . during its first season of operation , the post\u2019s journal was kept by a young david thompson who would later become one of north america\u2019s foremost pioneering geographers . another prominent explorer and cartographer , peter fidler , also performed clerical duties at the post for a time ca . 1789 / 90 . source : province of saskatchewan , order in council 870 / 86 , august 21 , 1986 .\nnote : this site is not officially affiliated with indian railways ! the official web site of indian railways is : urltoken site contact : webmaster @ urltoken copyright \u00a9 2010 , irfca . org . about irfca contact us search this site site map links acknowledgements legal information & disclaimers\nbnr takes over part of the east coast rly . lines ( cuttack - vizianagaram , branch line to puri ) .\nthat ' s how many branch lines were built . with flexibility in fares and innovative marketing , many branch lines can be turned around , if they are taken outside ir . however , it helps to know what is being opened up .\nthe south branch house provincial historic site comprises a one hectare parcel of land on the right ( east ) bank of the south saskatchewan river , approximately 30 kilometres south of the city of prince albert . the property features the archaeological remains of a late eighteenth - century hudson\u2019s bay company trading post .\nbranch lines are narrow gauge lines and those broad and metre gauge lines that join the main network only at one end .\nmetre gauge routes are classified as q , r and s . a branch line can thus be interpreted as narrow gauge , metre gauge or d and e categories of broad gauge , and uneconomic branch lines will be sub - categories of these .\nthe 4 miles long broad gauge line from burhwal to bahramghat was opened on 1 april 1872 opened as part of the bahramghat branch of the oudh and rohilkhand railway the line got closed around 1943 .\nbnr ' s satpura railway complete ' s gondia - nainpur - jabalpur link .\ntwo bg diesel shunters from william beardmore in use on the north western railway .\neastern bengal railway and the great southern of india formed ( guaranteed railways ) .\n) wide narrow gauge railway line between azimganj and nalhati . the azimganj - nalhati line was taken over by the government in 1872 , as nalhati state railway .\nkaunia - dharlla mg line of east bengal railway extended to amingaon , where a ferry across the brahmaputra connected to the rail system of the assam bengal railway through guwahati .\nbb & ci railway incorporated , and begins work on a surat - baroda line .\ncalcutta and south - eastern railway formed , with 5 % guarantee from the government .\nport canning - mutlah line opened by the calcutta & south - eastern r railway .\nit established a railway workshop at alambagh in 1865 and another at charbagh in 1867 .\nthe oudh and rohilkhand railway built an extensive railway network in the east - north direction , mostly north of the ganges , starting from varanasi and subsequently up to delhi .\nengines to haul trains along trunk routes and horses to haul trains along branch routes ; the year was 1860 and this quote is from a monograph authored by charles burn on the construction of horse - railways . even then , it was recognised that branch lines might not be remunerative .\nworld war ii . railways under strain again . locomotives , wagons , and track material are taken from india to the middle east ; 28 branch lines were completely cannibalized for this . railway workshops are used to manufacture shells and other military equipment . the entire railway system is in poor shape by the end of the war .\nworld war i places heavy strain on the railways . railway production is diverted to meet the needs of british forces outside india . at the end of the war indian railways are in a total state of dilapidation and disrepair . all services are downgraded or restricted .\nthe peninsular locomotive company is founded at jamshedpur for the purpose of building locomotives ; this would have been the third loco manufacturing plant in india after ajmer and jamlpur , but unfortunately it failed even before it manufactured a single loco .\n22 march : matheran light railway opens , with 4 articulated 0 - 6 - 0t locomotives .\nbangalore - chikkaballapur light railway ( 2 ' 6\n) opens the bangalore - yeshwantpur section .\nrailway finances separated from general finances in the general government budget after the first railway ' convention ' . railway board expanded to have a financial commissioner , a member in charge of ways , works , stores and projects , and a member in charge of administration , staff , and traffic .\nfirst proposal for a railway in india , in madras . this remained a dream on paper .\ncalcutta and south - eastern railway ' s 45km line from calcutta to port canning is constructed .\n[ the railway is ] a triumph , to which , in comparison , all our victories in the east seem tame and commonplace . the opening of the great indian peninsular railway will be remembered by the natives of india when the battlefields of plassey , assaye , meanee , and goojerat have become landmarks of history .\n( the overland telegraph and courier , april 1853 )\nbukhtiarpur - bihar line of martin ' s light railways was taken over by the local district board in 1950 . this line was later taken over by indian railways in 1961 and replaced by\nin the 1840s , when the first proposals for railways in india were being debated in great britain , there was intense lobbying in support of these proposals by banks , traders , shipping companies , and others who had a strong interest in seeing railways be formed in india . these supporters prevailed upon the british parliament to create the guarantee system , whereby any company that constructed railways in india was guaranteed a certain rate of interest on its capital investment . this guarantee was honoured by the east india company which then controlled large parts of india . the railways that were formed with such agreements governing them were called guaranteed railways . typically , the guarantee was for a return of 5 % annually , and the right for the railway company to pull out of the venture and get compensation from the government at any time .\none hundred per cent private equity is permitted . the rolling stock will be owned and maintained by ir and private operators will have to pay track access charges to ir . at least for branch lines ( and hill railways ) , private operations are , therefore , already part of accepted government policy . but what are branch lines ?\nthe azimganj - nalhati line was taken over by the government in 1872 , as nalhati state railway .\nthe jamnagar and dwarka railway procures a single mg diesel loco for its saurashtra passenger service , from brookville .\nas far as i can make out , at the turn of the century , there were 110 uneconomic branch lines - 44 broad gauge , 44 metre gauge and 22 narrow gauge .\ndespite the expression\nbranch line\nbeing bandied around and even used in policy announcements , there is no longer a definition , unless one adheres to the 1983 classification of lines .\nrailway board decides that lavatories will be provided in all lower class carriages for trains running more than 50 miles .\ncommuters try cross railway tracks as trains wait at a suburban station in mumbai . photograph : danish siddiqui / reuters\nthere was also a double kind of definition of an uneconomic or unremunerative branch line - ( a ) it did not make profits ; ( b ) it did not make profits more than the rate of dividend paid to the union government . note that if there is gauge conversion and switch from narrow to broad gauge , the number of branch lines ( and uneconomic lines ) declines .\ndespite concerted efforts to enhance earnings on branch lines , most of these lines remain commercially unviable . the railway reforms committee recommended closure of 40 such lines but due to stiff public resistance and opposition by state governments towards withdrawal of such services , only 15 lines have been closed permanently by the railways .\nthe railway board is reorganized with a chief commissioner of railways having overriding powers on technical matters . ( 1921 ? )\nthe martin ' s light railway bridge over river kaushiki or kana - damodar at jagatballavpur , howrah . sep . 2014\nthe heritage value of the south branch house provincial historic site resides in the following character - defining elements : - elements associated with the hudson\u2019s bay company occupation , including artifacts , an identified cellar depression with associated chimney mound , and any yet - to - be discovered structural remains , such as cellars and rubbish pits , remains of the palisade and other construction features ; - the property\u2019s siting in a grove of trees on the riverbank with an unobstructed view of the south saskatchewan river .\nit extended its main line from moradabad to saharanpur in 1881 - 86 and a branch line was opened from lakhsar to haridwar in 1883 . the lucknow - rae bareilly extension was completed in 1893 .\nthe first operational railway in india - the red hill railroad near madras , used for transporting granite stone . more here .\nthe spur from the north - west territories into afghanistan , the only railway line in afghanistan at this time , is dismantled .\nkhyber railway ' s last section from landi kotal to landi khana , 2km short of the frontier with afghanistan , is opened .\na short experimental railway line is constructed at chintadripet , near madras , which later became the red hill railroad . more here .\nsind and punjab railway ' s multan - lahore - amritsar line is completed . works begins on line from delhi to amritsar .\nbbci railway obtains permission to extend its lines southwards from surat , and opens its grant road terminus for its proposed line from surat .\ncalcutta and south - eastern railway , having suffered extensive losses on their sealdah - canning line because of floods and other problems , decide to transfer the line to the government in return for capital costs , becoming the first railway to be taken over by the state .\nthe main line of oudh and rohilkhand railway used to run from varanasi to saharanpur via lucknow , shahjahanpur , bareilly , chandausi and moradabad . with the opening of the bareilly - moradabad link via rampur in 1894 , the main line distance was shortened and the route via chandausi came to be known as chandausi chord . a branch line linked it to aligarh .\nin november 2014 , the ministry of railways issued sectoral guidelines for domestic and foreign private investments in the railways , and this included renovation , operation and maintenance of stand - alone passenger corridors like branch lines and hill railways .\na railway is in operation near rajahmundry for conveying construction material and stone for irrigation works and a dam across the godavari . more here .\nthe new howrah - amta broad gauge line project , including the bargachia - champadanga branch line , was sanctioned in 1974 - 75 . the first 24 - km stretch of the section from howrah to bargachia was completed in 1984 by\ntotal trackage at 37 , 000 miles ( about 15 % privately - held ) . the east india railway committee ( chaired by sir william acworth , hence also known as the acworth committee ) points out the need for unified management of the entire railway system . on the recommendations of this committee , the government takes over the actual management of all railways , and also separates railway finances from the general governmental finances ( the latter step led to the practice , followed to this day , of presenting the railway budget separately from the general budget every year ) .\nnov . 9 : kalka - shimla railway line opened , built at 2 ' 0\ngauge ( but relaid later , see below ) .\nsouth india rly . is engaged in ultimately abandoned attempt to build a direct railway between india and ceylon with a viaduct over the panban viaduct .\nbowringpet - kolar 2 ' 6\nline extended to chintamani / chikkaballapur ( forming the kolar district rly . ) by the mysore state railway .\nnovember : sind , punjab , and delhi railway ' s line towards amritsar from delhi ( ghaziabad ) is open for traffic up to ambala .\nng lines opened : parlakimedi light rly . from navpada ( bnr ) ; rajpur - dhamtari ( bnr ) . planning begun for matheran light railway .\nkalka - shimla railway regauged to 2 ' 6\ngauge under guidelines from the war department seeking to ensure uniformity in all imperial narrow gauge systems .\nbengal and north - western railway is taken over by the state , after being merged with the rohilkund and kumaon rly . , the mashrak - thane extension rly . , the lucknow - bareilly rly . , and the tirhut rly . the new railway is known as the oudh and tirhut rly .\nsind and punjab railway is engaged in construction of a northward line from karachi , a lahore - multan line , and a lahore - delhi line .\nkhanderao , the gaekwar of baroda , opens 8 miles of an ng railway line from dabhoi towards miyagam . oxen were used as the motive power !\nin 1902 , lord curzon went on a visit to the area around lumding and had a conversation with the agent of the newly constructed railway line .\nthe jodhpur railway becomes the first to introduce electric lights as standard fixtures . ( electric lighting had been tried by other railways starting in the 1890s . )\nin 1845 , a railway was built for carriage of stone and construction materials for irrigation works and a dam over the godavari near rajahmundry . more here .\nng lines : nainpur - chhindwara ( bnr ) ; howrah - tribeni ( bengal provincial rly . co . , connecting to katwa line ) ; gwalior light railway sections : gwalior - jora alapur ( jan . 1 ) , jora alapur - sabalgarh ( dec . 1 ) . construction begun on matheran light railway .\nnwr procures two 1200hp diesel - electric locos from armstrong - whitworth with the intention of using them for a new bombay - karachi route . they were deployed on the karachi - lahore mail route , but then were withdrawn soon afterwards , having manifested many problems as they were not designed for indian conditions .\nhowever , the bargachhia - champadanga branch line is yet to be completed . according to the reply to a parliamentary question in 2006 , land to be provided free of cost by the state government as per memorandum of understanding , was still to be handed over .\nmadras mg suburban railway line completed . ( ( april 2 ? ) may 11 : tambaram - beach has electric traction ) . the first mg emu service .\nthe post of minister for transport and communications is created ; the minister was a civil servant , and could decide on matters dealt with by the railway board .\nthe metre gauge railway track from rangia junction to murkongselek was closed in 2011 for conversion to broad gauge and is expected to be reopened in 2014 after conversion .\ngovernor - general lord lawrence suggests that the government of india itself undertake all future construction of railway lines . but gipr ' s guarantees and leases are extended , and also those of the bombay , baroda , and madras railway companies . still , this year marks a turning point in government policy away from the guarantee system .\nwe have commenced well in india , and if the system of trunk lines be judiciously carried out , they must prove most remunerative , and will no doubt become valuable property to the shareholders ; but a beginning has already been made to construct expensive branch lines . . . .\npay point india has been recognized as a\nworldwide achiever\nby ' time research group ' . mr . ketan doshi ( managing director ) along with mr . sachin lokhande receives an award for business excellence and leadership from subhodh kant sahay ( cabinet minister ) and maninder jeet singh bitta ( president - indian youth congress )\nfebruary 3 : first electric railway operates on harbour branch of the gipr from victoria terminus to kurla ( 16 km ) , using 1500v dc overhead traction . the section is designated as a suburban section . emus from cammell laird and uerdingenwagonfabrik are used . in the same year electrification of vt - bandra is also completed and emu services begin there as well , with an elevated platform at sandhurst road . the gipr suburban line is later electrified up to kalyan .\nsir thomas robertson committee submits recommendations on administration and working of the railways . an early version of the railway board is constituted , with three members serving on it at first .\ngovernor - general lord dalhousie while advocating railway construction in india also says , & uot ; no one can safely say whether railways in this country will earn or not\n.\ngreat southern railway of india completes 125km bg line between nagapatnam and trichinopoly . ( ? some sources suggest the line was till tanjore , and extended to trichinopoly by march 1862 . )\nafter the closure of the light railway in 1970 there was a lot of debate about the future course of action . the proposal for revival as a broad gauge line was strongly backed by\njuly 11 : a flash flood washes out portions of the tracks on the chappar rift of the sind peshin state railway ( now in pakistan ) , and through running never resumes on this line .\nlord dalhousie ' s famous railway minute of april 20 lays down the policy that private enterprise would be allowed to build railways in india , but that their operation would be closely supervised by the government .\na review of the financial results of the existing 90 uneconomic branch lines for the year 2013 - 14 shows that , on an original investment on these lines of the order of rs 2 , 617 crore or rs 26 billion , loss during the year 2013 - 14 amounted to rs 1 , 681 crore or rs 17 billion .\na petrol - driven 0 - 4 - 9 loco is supplied to morvi railway and tramways by nasmyth wilson . a couple of thornycroft petrol - driven parcel delivery vehicles are also in use by the eir .\nrailway mileage now at about 24 , 750 miles in india , of which 14 , 000 miles are bg , and most of the rest mg ( with only a few hundred miles of 2 ' and 2 ' 6\ngauge lines ) .\nng lines : barsi light railway extended until latur ; champaner - shivrajpuri light rly . ( later part of bb & ci ) ; dehri - on - sone - rohtas ( dehri - rohtas light rly . ) ; bukhtiarpur - bihar rly . ( martin & co . ) .\nceylon government railway extends the line from polgahawela to talaimannar at the northern tip of ceylon ( now sri lanka ) , to enable connecting services with sir trains with a ferry crossing across the palk strait . steamer services from dhanushkodi ( india ) to talaimannar ( ceylon ) start on march 1 .\nthe customary answer to this question is 3 : 35pm on april 16th , 1853 , when a train with 14 railway carriages and 400 guests left bombay ' s bori bunder for thane , with a 21 - gun salute . it was hauled by three locomotives : sindh , sultan , and sahib . the journey took an hour and fifteen minutes .\nnote : this chronology is intended as a general overview for non - specialists to give them a feel for some of the interesting and complex events that shaped the development of railways in india . many line openings are mentioned to give an idea of the geographic spread of railway services . dates in most cases are those for when the completed lines were open to traffic ; usually sections of the line may have been opened years earlier , and might even have supported revenue traffic in parts . dates are often somewhat uncertain because of varying reports in different sources , or lack of documentation , hence in many cases they may be off by a couple of years . anyone seeking reliable and specific information and more detail is strongly urged to consult the reference works listed in the guide to historical research and the section on books about ir history\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nupper sone bridge built , the longest in india at 10 , 052 feet .\ncalcutta tramways ' electrification and conversion to standard gauge from meter gauge begins . total system size is at 30km .\nthe railways also start returning some modest profits ; for the last 40 years they had been making large losses .\neir ' s\ngrand chord\nsection finished connecting sitarampur - gaya - mughalsarai .\nmg lines : kaunia - dharlla rly . lines converted to mg ; jodhpur - hyderabad ( by jodhpur bikaner rly . , after a section near hyderabad is converted from bg to mg ) .\nng lines : gitaldaha - jainti ( cooch behar state rly . ) ; nawshera - dargai state rly . ( later nwr ) .\nshoranur - cochin line is built , owned by the state but operated by the sir .\na monorail of the ewing system ( double - flanged wheels and an outrigger wheel for balance ) powered by ponies is installed for transporting tea and other light goods at the high range near keranganie .\nthe luni - shadipalli line is completed in the thar desert . the shadipalli - hyderabad ( now pakistan ) line is regauged to mg .\nthe robertson report recommends re - laying all bg and mg lines to standard gauge , but this report seems to have been completely ignored .\nthe first bogie - mounted coaches appear , including bogie dining cars on some railways .\nassam - bengal rly . joins dibru - sadiya rly . at tinsukia from chittagong via lumding ( mg ) .\ngipr appoints its first signal engineer ( following belatedly in eir ' s footsteps ) , mr i w stokes .\ninterlocking introduced for 9 stations ( 3 on bombay - thane section , 6 on thane - kalyan section ) - - including bombay vt .\nng lines : gondia - nainpur ( bnr ) ; kohat - thal ( later nwr ) .\nthe moghulpura workshops near lahore build six 0 - 6 - 2t\nst\nclass locos by using parts from other locos , making them the only works other than ajmer to build locomotives in ( british ) india .\nthe visit of the prince and princess of wales gives eir a chance to build a special train with coaches rivalling the luxury saloons used by nobility in europe .\nf\nclass 0 - 6 - 0 mg locomotives are introduced , soon to be among the most widely - used in india for just about all kinds of duties . dubs & co . of glasgow built the first few .\nng lines : wadhwan - rajkot line of morvi rly . converted to bg ; rupsa - barapada line of mourbhang ( mayurbhanj ) rly . opens ( bnr ) ; tirupattur - krishnagiri ; gondia - nainpur line extended to jabalpur ( bnr ) ; tuna - anjar by the maharaja of cutch , later part of the cutch state rly .\nentire calcutta tram network is now electrified and converted to standard gauge . the howrah station to bandhaghat line opens in june .\nconstruction begins on a new , larger howrah terminus station with six platforms and provision for four more , to replace the older howrah station in use from 1854 .\nrajputana - malwa rly . taken over by state and made part of bb & ci rly .\nbb & ci rly . starts a weekend special from bombay to surat , the forerunner of the flying ranee .\ndec . 6 : the grand chord via gaya , which significantly shortens the distance between delhi and calcutta , opens on the eir ' s calcutta - delhi trunk route ( inaugurated by the earl of minto , the viceroy and governor - general of india .\nthe government purchases all major lines and re - leases them to private operators , with the exception of rohilkhund & kumaon rly . and bengal & north - western rly .\nsirhind - morinda section of the patiala state monorail is opened , powered by oxen and army mules from 1907 until 1927 .\nby now , toilets are standard in most lower class carriages , except for short suburban lines .\nng lines : purulia - ranchi ( bnr ) ; tuna - anjar extended to bhuj ( cutch state rly . ) ; shahdara - saharanpur light rly . ( martin & co . ) .\nindia ' s first internal combustion locomotive , a petrol - driven mg loco , is delivered to the assam oil co . by mcewan pratt & co . of wickford , essex .\npatiala state monorail obtains the four famed orenstein and koppel monorail locomotives for some of its lines .\nng lines : gwalior - sheopur kalan ( 2 ' gauge , gwalior light rly . ) , sabalgarh - birpur ( nov . 1 ) .\nindia ' s first electric locos ( two of them ) are delivered to the mysore gold fields by bagnalls ( stafford ) with overhead electrical equipment by siemens . also among the earliest electric vehicles , electrically operated rail trolleys (\nwhite ' s patented rail motor trolleys\n) are brought into use ( by eir ' s carriage & wagon workshops , by the oudh and rohilkhund rly . , by the eastern bengal state rly . , etc . ) .\nsaharanpur marshalling yard under construction by the north western state rly . and the oudh and rohilkhund rly .\n23 - ton bg bogie hopper wagons brought into use by bengal nagpur rly . for transporting iron to the tata iron and steel works .\nsouth india rly . ' s contract is renewed despite widespread support for appropriation by the state among local interests .\nthe harbour line opens from kurla to reay road as the terminus ( double track ) .\nsyke ' s lock and block system of interlocking introduced on the bb & ci rly . and other railways .\nng lines : gwalior light rly . : birpur - sheopur ( jun . 15 )\nkanpur - chachran line opened by princely state of bahawalpur ( now in pakistan , closed in the 1980s ) .\ncabin interlocking completed for the entire length of the bombay - delhi route ( gipr ) .\nbowringpet - kolar 2 ' 6\nline ( part of the kolar district rly . ) opened by the mysore state railways .\nng lines : bb & ci lines to godhra , nadiad ; jessore - jhenidah ( mcleod ' s ) .\nng lines : kalabagh - bannu ( trans - indus rly . ; later nwr ) .\nin the mumbai area , suburban terminals are opened at kurla , kalyan , thane , and one at the bb & ci station at bandra for gipr trains .\nrbs standards for rails adopted ( 90lb / yd for bg , 60lb / yd for mg ) .\nng lines : dholpur - bari line extended to tantpur ; dhond - baramati ( central provinces rly . ; later gipr ) ; murtazapur - achalpur / yavatmal ; arrah - sasaram , baraset - basirhat ( martin & co . ) ; larkana - jacobabad and jacobabad - kashmore ( nwr , now in pakistan after conversion to bg ) .\nlower ganges bridge ( hardinge bridge ) opened on the trunk route to siliguri on the eir .\nmandra - bhaun and sialkot - narowal lines opened ( both now in pakistan ; the former was closed in the 1990s ) .\nfirst ever diesel locomotive in india , a 2 ' 6\ngauge unit from avonside ( bristol ) is supplied to the india office for use on a tea plantation ( in assam ? ? ) .\nng lines : yeshwantpur - devanahalli - chikaballapur section of what would become the bangalore chikaballapur light rly . opens ( 2 ' 6\n) ; ellichpur - yeotmal ( central provinces rly . ; later gipr ) ; burdwan - katwa ( mcleod ' s ) .\nyeshwantpur - yelahanka mg line is made mixed gauge to allow ng 2 ' 6\ntraffic .\nng lines : pulgaon - arvi ( central provinces rly . , later gipr ) ; khanai - hindubagh ( zhob valley rly . ; later nwr ) ; bankura - damodar , kalighat - falta , and ahmadpur - katwa ( mcleod ' s ) .\nnushki extension rly . towards iran opened till dalbandin , from spezand on the sibi - quetta line .\nwagon pooling comes into wide use among the various regional railways as a result of war - time necessities .\noct . 1 : mysore darbar takes over nanjangud - mysore - bangalore and birur - shimoga lines .\nng lines : pachora - jamner ( central provinces rly . ; later gipr ) .\nbhusawal loco shed set up by gipr ; at the time the largest loco shed in asia and the third largest in the world .\na 2 ' gauge diesel loco is delivered to bengal by baugleys of burton - on - trent . ( 1921 ? )\nretrenchment committee under lord inchcape recommends drastic cuts in working expenses and other measures designed to produce a fixed annual profit for the state .\nan electric loco with overhead power collection is delivered to the naysmyth patent press co . at calcutta , by british electric vehicles .\nlocomotive standards committee publishes a paper with details of proposed standardization of locomotive classes .\njamnagar - kuranga mg line opened by the jamnagar & dwarka rly . , and the kuranga - okha mg line by the okhamandal rly .\nng lines : larkana - jacobabad ( nwr ) ; futwah - islampur ( martin & co . ) .\nuniform system of loco classification codes based on an initial letter for the gauge comes into use .\njodhpur bikaner rly . split into jodhpur state rly . and bikaner state rly .\nrajkot - morvi 2 ' 6\nline of morvi rly . converted to bg .\nfeb . 3 : the ef / 1 ( later wcg - 1 )\ncrocodile\nloco is introduced .\nirca reviews experiments with wagon pooling and establishes it as a policy for all bg railways .\nex - gipr suburban line is electrified up to kalyan . main line electrified up to poona and igatpuri over the bhore and thal ghats ( 1500 v dc ) .\norder placed with vulcan foundry for the new classes of locos ( xa , xb , xc , etc . ) .\neast bengal state rly . ' s line to siliguri is converted to bg .\naug . 27 : nanjangud - chamarajanagar section opened , completing the link from mysore .\nthe bb & ci suburban lines extended to borivili and virar . in the bombay area tracks in some places are doubled and even tripled or quadrupled ( e . g . , between bandra and borivili ) .\nng lines : line from barsi road jn . to pandharpur is extended to miraj ; dehri - rohtas extended to rohtas fort . in nepal , the raxaul - amlekhganj line is opened ( martin & co . ) .\n8 - coach emu rakes are introduced on the main line in mumbai and 4 - coach rakes on the harbour line .\njan 5 : colaba - borivili section electrification completed by bb & ci rly .\ntwo suburban tracks of the bombay - borivli section are electrified , but the two mainline tracks are left for steam traction . the first batch of electric emus for bombay arrive ( made by british thompson houston / cammell laird ) .\nsep . 1 : the frontier mail is flagged off from colaba terminus , with peshawar as its destination .\nfirst automatic colour - light signals in india , on gipr ' s lines between bombay vt and byculla .\nbahawalnagar - fort abbas line opened by princely state of bahawalpur ( now in pakistan , closed in the 1990s ) .\nrailways build more than 1 , 000 miles of tracks each year . general period of prosperity for the railways - - generous provisions are made for passenger amenities ( waiting rooms , etc . ) .\nrailways ( like everything else ! ) hit by the 1929 wall street crash and the ensuing global depression ; severe economy measures undertaken .\nkalyan - igatpuri - pune section is now completely electrified , and the quadruple line between bombay and kalyan is also electrified .\na 2 ' gauge diesel loco from maffei is supplied to c k andrew and co . ( probably used on a plantation ? )\nchola power house near thakurli built by the gipr for supplying power for the newly electrified kalyan - igatpuri - pune section .\npunjab limited express begins to run between mumbai and lahore , leaving mumbai on thursdays .\nbombay ' s victoria terminus undergoes some reconstruction work so that it gets 14 platforms .\nng lines : bb & ci line to piplod ; kangra valley rly . ( nwr ) .\nthe times ( london ) nominates the frontier mail\nthe most famous express train in the british empire\n.\njune 1 : the deccan queen begins running , hauled by a wcp - 1 ( no . 20024 , old number ea / 1 4006 ) and with 7 coaches , on the gipr ' s newly electrified route to poona ( pune ) .\nthe route of the grand trunk exp . is changed to delhi - madras .\nsamdari - raniwara section opens as the first phase of a rail connection between jodhpur - bikaner and gujarat . phalodi - jodhpur section opens .\ntotal trackage in india at about 43 , 000 miles . hardly any new construction until after world war ii .\nng lines : darwha - pusad ( central provinces rly ; later gipr ) .\nmsmr ' s workshops at perambur split into the carriage and wagon workshops and the locomotive workshops .\nborivli - virar electrification complete . the two mainline tracks on the bombay - borivli section are also electrified .\nair - conditioning introduced in some ( first - class ) passenger coaches . matunga workshops manufacture 5 air - conditioned coaches , the first such to be made locally .\njodhpur rly . acquires two drewry railcars , one for the maharaja and the other an inspection car .\nwedgwood committee makes recommendations for public relations , advertising , etc . which until then had been neglected . also recommends faster and more reliable passenger services and expansion of freight activities , for the railways to compete with road transport .\nthe infamous bihta accident , in which the excessive oscillations of an xb class loco caused the derailment of the punjab - howrah mail , killing 154 persons .\nng lines : in nepal , the nepal jaynagar - janakpur rly . opens .\nmay 1 : the flying queen ( predecessor of flying ranee ) is introduced between bombay and surat , hauled by an h class 4 - 6 - 0 and making her run in 4 hours .\nall lines of the msmr in mysore are taken over by the mysore darbar .\ndiesel railcars from ganz are tried out on the nizam ' s state railways .\na light railcar built at bikaner is used on the minor lines around there .\nthe power systems of the chola power house and the tata hydroelectric plant are combined for supplying traction power to bombay - area suburban trains as well as for long - distance trains across the ghats .\nlarge numbers of american and canadian locos are imported ( awd , cwd , along with awc , awe , and mawd classes ) .\nthe ' following trains ' system of train working is introduced as an emergency measure in some areas out of necessity because of wartime requirements .\nnok kundi - zahidan section of the nushki extension rly . is re - opened .\nthe opening of the howrah bridge in february allows the calcutta routes of trams to be connected to the howrah routes ; total system is at 67km .\nfifteen diesel locos from ge supplied by usatc and deployed on wr , among the first diesel locos to be successfully used in many locations in india . most of these were classified as wds - 1 .\napr . 1 : jacobabad - kashmore line taken over by state ( now in pakistan ) .\na skelton system monorail ( locomotive with rubber tires guided by a rail , and wagons carried on the rail with outrigger wheels for stability ) is installed for the 18km section from bhanvad to khambalia in gujarat , powered by a modified diesel loco .\nthe chronology continues in part 4 , listing events from 1947 - 1970 . part 5 - 1970 to 1995 & part 6 - 1995 to present day .\nthe chronology begins in part 1 ( 1832 - 1870 ) . part 2 covers 1870 - 1899 . part 4 covers 1947 to 1970 . part 5 covers 1970 to 1995 , and part 6 covers 1995 to 1999 , while part 7 covers 2000 to the present\nthat , however , was just the first commercial passenger service in india . in fact , a few other railways are known to have operated in india prior to 1853 , for hauling materials .\nin 1835 , a short experimental line was laid near chintadripet . this appears to have been a practice run of sorts for the red hill railroad line . construction on this line began in 1836 . this line was intended for the carriage of granite stone . it was opened in 1837 , and while it had teething troubles , it appears that it was definitely in operation in 1837 , with a written report of its running from january 1838 . while primarily intended for rail wagons hauled by animals , locomotives were also used on the line . one of them may even have been built in india . more here .\nperhaps best known of these early pre - 1853 railways is the account of a steam locomotive , thomason , which had been used for hauling construction material in roorkee for the solani viaduct in 1851 ( it is said to have begun working there on 22nd december 1851 ) . the solani viaduct construction was a part of the ganges canal project , started in 1845 . the viaduct had 15 arches and spanned the 4km - wide solani valley ( about 145km north - east of new delhi ) . earth for the approach embankments was transported along light rail lines about 5 to 10 km long from piran kaliyar to roorkee . standard gauge wagons were used , built from parts brought over from england , and hauled by men and later horses . in late 1851 , the locomotive thomason ( named for the engineer on the project ) was assembled on the spot from parts transported from calcutta . it hauled two wagons at a time , at a speed of about 6km / h . it did not last very long , and after about 9 months india ' s first steam locomotive died a spectacular death with a boiler explosion , reportedly to the delight of the construction workers who had viewed it more as a hindrance than help . hughes ' book states that this was a six - wheeled tank engine , probably a 2 - 2 - 2wt built by e . b . wilson , and of standard gauge . some details of the wagons and the use of the locomotive are in sir proby t cautley ' s report on the ganges canal works ( 3 volumes , 1860 ) . more here .\nread more about these early railways in this article by simon darvill : the first railways in india .\nit is entirely possible that there were other such railways used for the conveyance of materials and construction supplies in india around this time .\nmoving past these construction railways , the next locomotive to arrive in india was the falkland ( named for a governor of bombay ) , used by the contractors of the gipr for shunting operations on the first line out of bombay that was being built . it began work on february 23 , 1852 . hughes ' book suggests that this was also built by e . b . wilson , and was probably a four - wheeled tank engine ( 0 - 4 - 0t ? ) with dummy crankshaft . it later became gipr loco # 9 . a third locomotive , vulcan , is said to have been used by the gipr for material hauling and shunting duties in 1852 as well .\nthere were also eight more locos from vulcan foundry imported by gipr in 1852 and 1853 .\non november 18 , 1852 , a locomotive hauled some coaches on a trial run from bori bunder to thana . this probably counts as the first\nreal\ntrain to run in india .\nlikely date of first locomotive built in india - an avery design rotary engine built for the red hill railroad . more here .\nvarious proposals for railways in india , especially around calcutta ( eir ) and bombay ( gipr ) .\nr macdonald stephenson ' s\nreport upon the practicability and advantages of the introduction of railways into british india\nis published .\nsurvey work carried out for bombay - kalyan line and an extension up the malay ghat for proposed connections to khandwa and pune .\nold guarantee system\nproviding free land and guaranteed rates of return ( 5 % ) to the private english companies willing to work on building railways . agreed upon in march , finalized on august 17 .\nlocomotive thomason is used for construction work in roorkee , beginning on december 22 . more here .\nconstruction begins of an\nexperimental\nsection of track ( howrah - rajmahal ) for the proposed calcutta - delhi link via mirzapur ( eir ) .\nconstruction of a line out of bombay begins , and a locomotive , falkland , begins shunting operations on february 23 . the line is ready by november , and on the 18th of november , a trial run of the bombay - thane trip ( 35 km ) is held . ( some accounts suggest another locomotive , vulcan might have also been used for shunting operations here . )\non april 16th , at 3 : 35pm , the first train in india leaves bombay for thane ( see above for details ) . initial scheduled services consist of two trains each way between bombay and thane and later bombay and mahim via dadar ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "goget", "paragraphs": ["the perfect complement to melbourne life . join goget , melbourne\u2019s biggest carshare network .\nfor goget to work well for everyone , we have a few rules that members need to follow . they\u2019re about protecting you , and to make goget a great experience for everyone .\naustralia ' s largest car sharing service . why own a car when you can goget !\nit\u2019s so easy to use goget car share , we can explain the basics in four easy steps .\nyou can apply online today . once you\u2019ve been approved , you\u2019ll pick up a goget smart card or we\u2019ll mail you one . once your smart card is activated you can start booking cars on goget\u2019s iphone or android app .\nrunning a fleet is so 2003 ! track your usage and save on taxi fares by getting a goget business account .\ngoget is australia\u2019s first and largest professional car sharing service and operates in sydney , melbourne , brisbane , canberra and adelaide .\nwe ' ve got huge news ! amazon alexa and goget are now working together . just ask alexa to book you a goget . she ' ll tell you which cars are close and book the one you want for as long as you need !\nbold step : goget has launched its car - sharing service in brisbane , syncing its system up with existing public transport infrastructure .\ngoget plans range from $ 49 a year to $ 30 a month , and cars start at $ 6 . 35 an hour or $ 74 a day . goget covers the cost of fuel , rego , insurance , and maintenance . we include 150km free for day bookings .\nlend a helping hand while getting rewarded with cash . earn up to rm3 , 000 / month by picking up jobs on goget mobile app\nwhy own a car when you can goget ! find pods , book cars and easily extend your booking with the official goget app . learn more about goget and join online at urltoken join goget to start driving brand new cars parked near you , with petrol , insurance , rego and all the hassles of car ownership all taken care of . take a hatchback for short trips around the city , a high - end brand for fancy jaunts or one of our big vans for furniture hauls . the goget fleet includes the right car for your trip , no matter what you ' re up to . using goget is easy ! find cars parked near you , on streets and in car parks book a car for the hours or days you need tap on with your smart card get in - the keys are in the car extend your booking if you need to return the car , tap off and walk away you\u2019ll get a bill for your usage the following month if you have any questions about using goget , read more and chat to us at urltoken\nyour new life , free from the costs and hassles of car ownership , is just an application form away ! join goget and give us a try .\nfind cars near you with the goget app or on our website . book just the hours you need or for a full day , and start driving straight away !\ngoget share cars are parked all over australia . with almost 3 , 000 cars in 5 cities , there\u2019s probably one near you ! maybe in your building or on your street !\nwe see a real opportunity for business to cut down on transport costs and large fleets with goget . we offer a great deal for business , with low rates and no membership fees .\nkeep your smart card on you \u2013 goget cars lock themselves after being inactive for a little while . if you ever lock yourself out of a car , you can always call us for help .\nif you\u2019re going to be late , you can extend your booking online , or by using the goget app . refer to your booking confirmation email if you can\u2019t park in the car\u2019s dedicated pod .\ngoget also pays for fuel , insurance and rego , and maintenance . so , you pay for a car when you actually use one . that saves you money and gives you even more options than owning a car .\nchris vanneste , head of locations and partnerships for share car vendor , goget said that his organisation\u2019s model is based on membership with origins in the consumer space but it is increasingly becoming a viable corporate solution worth considering .\npetrol is on us , so use the fuel card to fill up if you\u2019re running low . the card can be found with the car key , and the pin is in your booking confirmation email or the goget app .\nfind your nearest goget vehicle by searching below . just enter a location to see cars near you ! you can use advanced search to find a particular type of vehicle , like a van , convertible , or people mover .\nwe also have mercedes a180s , audi a1s and a3s , hyundai i30s , and toyota rav4s . our fleet of hybrid vehicles is also growing every year . any goget member can book one of out toyota prius cs , or our mitsubishi plug - in hybrid outlander .\ngoget car share is more convenient than car rental , cheaper than owning a car , and gives you access to a huge variety of cars . membership gives you self - service access to thousands of cars across australia , all available to book and access 24 / 7 .\nwhile the goget model relies on a traditional location - based car - share , membership model , chris noone , campaigns manager for leading australian peer - to - peer car share company drivemycar , said that his organisation basically facilitates people renting out their cars to other people .\n\u201cwhile car sharing services such as goget have the potential to be cost - effective , the greatest advantages are in transparency over vehicle use , \u201d vanneste said . \u201cthe real value for organisations in using pool cars is when they are integrated into the fleet as an alternative to taxis and rental .\nprobably ! there are almost 3 , 000 goget cars in five australian cities \u2013 adelaide , brisbane , canberra , melbourne , and sydney . you\u2019ll find cars parked on the street , in car parks , and at shopping centres and airports . head to our find cars page to see cars near you .\nbusiness grew quickly , and soon went interstate . melbourne was launched under the new brand \u2018goget\u2019 on november 18 , 2004 . bruce recalls by the fourth or fifth year , the growth became really significant , with the number of cars growing rapidly from 20 , to 80 , to 200 , to 550 and now over 2000 .\nif you pick up a smart card , you can join goget and be in a car on the same day ! sign up online , and elect to pick up a smart card from a pickup location near you . once you\u2019ve got your smart card , give us a call to activate it , and you\u2019ll be good to go !\neven with a new level of rigor at the board level , the goget entrepreneurial spirit still drives the business today , from constant expansion to selling the solutions they have developed to solve their own problems , like their unique fleet management system . with over 18 million privately owned cars in australia , nic and bruce know they have just scratched the surface .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwelcome to sydney morning herald online . skip directly to : search box , section navigation , content . text version .\ncar - sharing schemes are poised for a rapid growth in popularity in australia , a us expert has predicted .\ncar - sharing , in which several people in one area pay to use a shared vehicle for private trips , is popular in the us and australia would follow the trend , said visiting transport expert dr susan shaheen .\ntraffic congestion , the scarcity of premium parking spaces , and the cost and environmental impact of running a private vehicle would convince some australians to become members of car - sharing schemes , she predicted .\ndr shaheen , the keynote speaker today at the reinventing the private car conference in sydney , said the number of shared vehicles in the us grew from 10 , 000 to 40 , 000 between 1998 and 2003 .\nif it ' s happening in the us it could definitely happen in australia ,\nshe said .\naustralia ' s first car - sharing scheme , newtown carshare , began 18 months ago in the inner - sydney suburb .\nnewtown carshare co - founder nic lowe said his company would launch a car - sharing service in melbourne next week and was preparing to expand into other parts of sydney , including bondi .\nmr lowe said members paid a monthly fee of $ 15 - $ 30 to join the scheme and then paid $ 4 an hour , plus 35 cents a kilometre , to use one of nine available vehicles which had guaranteed parking spaces .\nhe hoped to have 500 to 1 , 000 share cars on the road within five years .\nthe service suited people who lived close to good public transport corridors but needed a car for occasional trips , mr lowe said .\ndr shaheen , from the university of california , said car - sharing schemes in some instances could rival the flexibility , convenience and reliability of a private vehicle , particularly in congested areas where driving and parking was a hassle .\nshe acknowledged it would take a significant shift in attitudes to alter australians ' love affair with cars but said businesses could develop different models of car - sharing to suit different areas .\nis everything like newtown in sydney ? no ,\ndr shaheen said .\ngovernments were interested in the idea and us authorities already were providing subsidies to car - share operators , she said .\neighty per cent of car - sharing schemes in the us received some sort of subsidy , whether through direct capital grants or by providing parking spaces or other non - monetary subsidies .\nget free news emails from smh . com . au . sign - up now\nchoose the right vehicle for you , and book it in for a few hours or a few days .\ngo to the car you ' ve booked and tap on with your smartcard . the keys are in the car !\ngo somewhere fun , get to a meeting or move heavy things with your wheels . when you ' re finished , return the car to its home and tap off .\nfiguring our where to park in richmond is tricky , especially when it\u2019s busy . but there\u2019s cheap parking in richmond \u2013 here are some options .\nfree wifi can make or break a holiday , business trip , or a day out at the end of the month . free wifi melbourne is easy to find \u2013 here\u2019s how .\ndo p - platers need car insurance ? the short answer is yes , but car insurance for p - platers isn\u2019t as confusing as it seems . here\u2019s some advice .\nour lowest rates and no membership fees ! if you have a seniors card , click here to join free .\nthere\u2019s a plan for every driver . find one that suits you and join . once you\u2019re approved we\u2019ll mail you a smart card , or you can pick one up .\nfind your car , hold the smart card to the reader on the windscreen , and the doors will unlock . the ignition key is near the steering wheel .\njust return the car to its pod with at least a quarter tank of fuel after your trip . we pay for petrol \u2013 there\u2019s a fuel card in the car to pay for it .\ninstead of owning an expensive and time consuming car , car share gives you access to thousands of cars when you need one . book a hatchback , suv , van , or other car share vehicle for as little as an hour .\ncar share members have access to a huge variety of cars . instead of the same car every week , use the car best suited for your trip ( or best suited for your mood ! ) .\nwe also want to make needing a car an optional cost for students and seniors . mobility doesn\u2019t need to cost an arm and a leg with our discounted plans !\nbefore starting your booking , do a quick check for damage . if you find any , check if it\u2019s been reported on the the vehicle damage check form . call us to report anything not listed .\ntidy up at the end of your trip . take rubbish with you , brush off any dirt or mess , and take all your things . if the car needs a proper clean , let us know . all our cars are smoke - free .\nbefore getting out of the car , make sure the key is out of the ignition , all the lights are off , and the doors and windows are closed . then lock the car by swiping your smart card .\nit doesn\u2019t matter whether you use car share to replace your main car , to help get by with just one , or just to use for work .\nservices to australia . founded in 2003 by directors nic lowe and bruce jeffreys , the company has developed a range of business and it systems that enable the delivery of consulting , technical services and the provision of on - the - ground car share facilities . feel free to\ngain access to 5000 + skilled gogetters to help you grow your business without increasing your overheads .\ni can now get quick and easy help for things i\u2019d rather not spend my time on .\nyo han\ngogetters go the extra mile to get everything on my to - do list done . i never have to worry .\nmalvin\neternal meteor sdn bhd ( 1026031 - t ) \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved .\nwe ' ve made some minor tweaks to the user experience and some performance improvements .\n* you ' ll now be able to see the booking extension / modification cost before confirming .\n* improved user experience for cars not available for the required date and time .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nthe new @ committee4syd report recommends one hour rail links between wollongong , sydney , the central coast , and newcastle to grow all three economies . would you move out of sydney if you could get back in 1 hour ? urltoken\nwe highly encourage everyone to pay newtown a visit - but parking in one of sydney ' s busiest suburbs is tough . we ' ve made it a little easier\npsa : car share is good for your back pocket , and for the environment .\ncar share sounds like a new idea - but it ' s not really . even john lennon played a part in the history of car sharing .\nneed a car share primer ? things change quickly in the sharing economy . here ' s a little guide to how car share actually works . . .\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 have the widest variety of vehicles available out of any car sharing provider in australia .\nthe current models in our fleet are listed below and are all automatic transmission .\nperth born and bred , nic lowe and bruce jeffreys arrived in newtown in 2002 . both wondered how they were going to navigate this new city , and neither wanted to own a car , nor could either justify the cost . a need soon turned into a business idea .\nafter extensive global research and touting the idea of \u2018newtown carshare\u2019 at their local festival one sunday that november , nic and bruce turned strong public interest into an operation on the smell of an oily rag . starting with twelve founding members and an eclectic collection of three cars \u2013 an old corolla , a hiace ute and a loaned vw polo \u2013 newtown carshare was launched on friday june 6 , 2003 .\n12 members soon became 50 , and maintaining close customer relationships meant nic and bruce started to hear that customers were putting their hard earned cash back in their pockets for other things \u2013 a uni degree , a family holiday , a four day working week . plus it was good for the environment .\nstrong customer relationships were key to organic growth \u2013 constant service feedback and improvement meant customers started telling their friends . the word got around , and creating value in members\u2019 lives meant it was becoming harder for a competitor to replicate the business .\njoin now for less with our reduced annual membership fee . find out more here .\ngrab a bonus $ 30 driving credit once your pals have their first booking . click here .\n12 % off all pods for 12 days in july . find out more !\nflexicar is an australia wide carsharing service that provides a cheap and green alternative to car ownership for individuals and businesses .\ntogether , we reduce car usage , traffic and parking pressures , save our members money and unite communities to reduce our environmental footprint . carsharing is \u2018all - inclusive\u2019 car rental by the hour or the day . our rates include fuel , insurance and all on - road costs . registered flexicar members have access to our fleet of car share vehicles in sydney , melbourne , brisbane and perth .\nuse the promo code julyxmas2018 for bookings on all pods , in every city , on trips starting from friday 20th july until midnight tuesday 31st july .\nnew pods and cars on fleet . read on to find out if one is near you !\nit\u2019s official ! hertz 24 / 7 in perth will be re - branded as flexicar in november . this means that if you\u2019re travelling to perth as a flexicar member you\u2019ll be able to book a flexicar and have the same easy and convenient booking experience that you do in melbourne , sydney , brisbane and canberra . read on for more !\nreduced damage cover excess ( * surcharge applies : $ 2hr capped at $ 15day . no excess reduction on commercial or prestige vehicles )\nit might be the queen ' s birthday but we want to give you the present for the long weekend ! it ' s 30 % off on bookings on all pods , in every city , on trips starting from thursday 7th june until midnight monday 11th june . use promo code qbday2018 when making a booking . click here for more details urltoken happy driving !\nwe ' ve got an egg - cellent deal for the easter long weekend ! use promo code eggs2018 to get 20 % off when you book any flexicar in melbourne cbd , sydney cbd or melbourne airport for trips of any length of time between thursday 29th march to tuesday 3rd april . find out more : urltoken happy driving !\nhave you seen the flexicar and brunswick music festival car around melbourne ? did you know that you can drive it ? we want everyone to know that flexicar is a proud supporter of brunswick music festival and want you to drive it around town . so book chipper the bmf flexicar ( located at albert street x sydney road - brunswick ) between now until 18 march , and you ' ll get 15 % off your booking ! use promo code : bmfmarch18 when making your booking . so get about town in this eye - catcher and don ' t forget to take a snap of your adventure . happy driving ! # flexicar # brunswickmusicfestival # bmf18 # melbourne # brunswick # carshare\nthe rapid emergence of car - pooling as a viable alternative to car ownership or leasing is set to have a massive impact on the current models of fleet management when you look at the diversity of options now available .\none of the main plenary sessions at the recent 2016 australasia fleet conference and exhibition in melbourne brought together a range of experts in the car - pooling industry .\ninterestingly , the car sharing session was preceded by a keynote address from jim mckinley , general manager of connected intelligence company telogis who duly noted that we are now in the era of \u201cthe internet of everything\u201d where over 50 billion devices are now connected .\nhe believes that irrespective of the attitude of current fleet managers and drivers , it has to be remembered that the \u201cselfie generation\u201d is rapidly joining the workforce and they have totally different attitudes to what they are used to .\n\u201cwe are quickly heading towards a world when we are no longer fleet managers but instead we are mobility managers , \u201d mckinley said . \u201cthe attitude and the way of thinking of the next generations is totally different to what our generation knows .\n\u201cthey are connected all of the time and they have heightened expectations about everything and they want it now . with the advent of services like uber , many of them will never own a licence . as these new attitudes enter the workforce , they don\u2019t need a car but they do still need their mobility managed .\n\u201cthat\u2019s the challenge for organisations going forward . so , all organisations need a connected intelligence strategy as business increasingly becomes all about doing more with less . \u201d\nthis keynote led nicely into the discussion that followed about car - pooling and various new models that have emerged and that are now getting significant traction .\n\u201ctechnology now offers secure authentication , automated booking and access so there are no keys to retrieve and there is no paperwork to manage . \u201d\n\u201cat the core , we are about monetising idle assets and under - utilised assets , \u201d noone said . \u201cevery fleet management organisation has to meet this challenge as it is a massive drain on their profit and loss .\n\u201cpeer - to - peer car sharing on a market - based online platform is a pathway to generating revenue by turning an idle asset that is owned by one company or individual into an asset that can be used by another company or individual who needs that asset .\n\u201cthis is not a fad . it is a large and growing trend not just in vehicle management but right across the collaborative and share economy . so far it has been very popular for consumers but it is now well and truly moving into the corporate space . \u201d\nchris stavrou , fleet co - ordinator at melbourne university , who was also on the panel at the afma conference then went on to discuss his organisation\u2019s implementation of a pool car system to improve vehicle utilisation and to automate a lot of manual processes .\nprior to implementing new technology , melbourne university used three full time staff to manage a fleet of over 300 vehicles at city and rural locations . their car pooling service involved a lot of paperwork and someone had to manually hand out keys and then someone else had to manually bill out the service to the responsible cost centre .\n\u201cour appointed fleet management organisation , smartfleet had already developed online booking software , so we decided to undergo a trial , \u201d stavrou said . \u201cour goals were initially to eliminate manual booking and access management processes and , in the longer term , to improve vehicle utilisation and to reduce the fleet size all of which would help us save money on the way our fleet was managed . \u201d\nthere is now an online booking service and a pin controlled key locker operating in their largest central car park that manages the shared use of a component of the fleet vehicles . there are now over 1000 staff using 10 pool cars .\n\u201cthe journey was not without its speed bumps but we go there in the end . it means our fleet vehicle users no longer have to rely on another person to book , pick - up and return a car , \u201d stavrou said . \u201cas a result , we managed to reduce our fleet size by 33 per cent and reduced the number of staff in fleet management operations from three to one .\n\u201dwe have achieved a car sharing solution that involves practically no paperwork , a fully automated online booking system and secure key pick up that operates 24 / 7 and there is no longer a need for paper log books in vehicles .\n\u201cthere is no doubt that this sytem has saved us significant time , resources and money in the management of our fleet . \u201d\nkeep up to date by subscribing to our free email newsletter ( no spam ) .\ngoautonews is australia\u2019s number one automotive industry journal covering the latest news , future and new model releases , market trends , industry personnel movements , and international events .\nthanks for visiting our job board . please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications ."]}
{"id": 54755, "summary": [{"text": "lawo is an international company based in rastatt , germany , specializing in the manufacture of digital mixing consoles and other professional audio equipment .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was founded in 1970 by peter lawo , and is currently run by his son philipp .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company is notable for supplying the audio mixing equipment for the 2012 london olympics and nine network , and for sports events in asia , north america and australia .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the first developments of peter lawo were driven by the needs of composers of electronic music like karlheinz stockhausen .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "to stockhausen 's specifications peter lawo built an apparatus called \" module 69 b \" which was used to perform stockhausen 's composition mantra .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the success of this production led to the founding of the experimentalstudio of the heinrich strobel foundation of the s\u00fcdwestfunk in 1971 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "together with the first director of this studio , hans-peter haller , peter lawo developed the halaphon .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "( the name resulted from the names of the developers : ha ( ller ) - la ( wo ) - phon ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "this machine became famous when being used in all the later works of composer luigi nono .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "later , peter lawo developed mixing consoles for stockhausen , whose composition oktophonie was produced in the studio for electronic music of the german public broadcaster wdr ( westdeutscher rundfunk ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "for the production of this composition , the automatic recall of very fast fader movements was used \u2014 which was made possible by lawo 's hybrid mixing console ptr ( \" programmierbare ton regie \" = programmable audio control ) . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "lawo", "paragraphs": ["hitradio ffh , planet radio and harmony . fm renew studios with lawo ruby mixing consoles\nlawo v _ _ pro8 quadsplit multiviewer - and how easy it is to configure it .\na convincing presentation at the premiere - by flawless soundmix with lawo consoles . without stage fright .\n. for any questions regarding lawo in australia & new zealand contact p . a . t .\nbetween 1964 and 2000 , lawo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973 , and highest in 1975 . the average life expectancy for lawo in 1964 was 64 , and 83 in 2000 .\nlawo v _ _ link4 \u2014 the all - in - one video - over - ip solution .\nlawo quality \u2013 audio uncompromised like all lawo consoles , the mc\u00b236 is a precision tool designed to give uncompromised audio quality and maximum reliability . beyond the feature set of a fully equipped audio console , the mc\u00b236 provides additional lawo - specific features that improve the workflows and quality of any broadcast , theater production or live performance .\nin addition , lawo showcased its first iphone app . this app can remote - control faders , load snapshots and trigger many custom functions such as \u2018routing connects\u2019 or gpis . thus the iphone becomes an additional user panel for mc\u00b2 consoles . also on show was the lawo plug - in collection . lawo plug - ins enable users to experience the benefits and audio quality of lawo\u2019s mc\u00b2 series on their own digital audio workstations ( daws ) .\nsharjah media corporation\u2019s pulse 95 makes extensive use of mixing , routing and control from german broadcast innovator , lawo .\nlawo offers an inspiring entrepreneurial atmosphere with the freedom and opportunity to grow your professional career with a rapidly expanding market leader .\non the lawo booth visitors could be able to familiarise themselves with a range of the company\u2019s products , and enjoy hands - on experience with the mc\u00b2 series and on - air broadcast consoles . as another highlight , lawo presented for the first time an upmix from stereo to 5 . 1 . thanks to innovative algorithms , the superb signal processing of the lawo mc\u00b2 mixing consoles , as well as the benefits of a low - latency integrated solution , the \u2018lawo upmix\u2019 is a ferrari among upmixers . this feature was demonstrated with the new mc\u00b266 mkii .\nlawo designs and manufactures advanced networking , audio , video and control technologies for broadcast production , on - air , live and theater applications .\nonboard i / 0 the lawo mc\u00b236 features integrated input and output connectivity to meet for a broad range of broadcast and install applications , as well as foh and monitoring . the 32 lawo microphone preamps are identical with those found on lawo\u2019s renowned 941 / 55 microphone card for dallis systems , providing an extremely linear frequency response of only 0 . 03db between 20hz and 20khz and an unbelievably low thd of 0 . 0006 % .\nhits fm 91 . 2 upgraded the on air mixer with the latest lawo digital mixer , nepal ' s first private studio to do so .\nsee how lawo fulfills its promise of an infinitely expandable multiviewer . but the vm _ dmv64 - 4 for v _ _ matrix is a lot more than that . fully open - standards - based true ip , minimal footprint , and thanks to lawo\u2019s \u201ethewall\u201c , by far the easiest - to - configure mv .\ninstalling a third generation of consoles in its radio studios , kuala lumpur\u2019s astro radio has standardized on virtual studio technology from german broadcast innovator , lawo . read more\nlow - latency ip video monitoring the lawo v _ _ view _ app enables standard pcs to receive and show low - latency mjpeg streams from lawo v _ _ line devices , resulting in a convinient and cost - efficient monitoring solution for ca - tv applications ( e . g . at commentary positions or backstage ) .\nin a world premiere , lawo presented the newest member of their on - air console family , the sapphire \u2013 another gem which is the result of many years experience in the broadcast market , and lawo\u2019s powerful and innovative r & d . sapphire offers appealing functions and proven lawo technology with a fresh design . also on show was the new nova29 , a compact 16 - port madi router , delivering transparent signal routing for 1024 x 1024 signals , an integral intercom function , and many easy service features . it can be used as a stand - alone unit with third - party equipment or networked seamlessly with lawo on - air consoles , enabling extraordinarily homogenous studio networking .\nlawo implements the smpte 2022 - 7 standard for seamless protection switching into its family of radio mixing consoles , as it has already done for its mc\u00b2 production consoles . read more\ntechnical equipment must work . lawo software adapts to your workflow - easy , fast and with ideally matching components . always there when needed but never in the way . . .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your lawo ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nlawo sound has never been this affordable lawo consoles have been synonymous with excellence in audio quality for more than 40 years \u2013 and the mc\u00b236 is no exception . from input to output , from its microphone preamps to its dsp processing algorithms , this console is a precision tool for any audio production , providing a ievel of sound quality never before achieved in this price segment .\nlawo , headquartered in rastatt / germany , specialises in developing , designing and manufacturing mixing consoles and matrix systems for radio and tv broadcasters , as well as for use in live events . standards of high quality and innovative technology are supported by decades of experience in the field of professional audio technology . in 2010 , the company celebrates its 40th anniversary . lawo\u2019s product range covers digital audio mixing consoles for use in radio , broadcast , production and live applications , including the required software . in addition to the provision of matrix systems and audio networks , lawo also carries out project engineering tasks and acts as a main contractor for radio ob trucks ; these services include user training and maintenance . this high level of expertise results in a comprehensive support service for lawo customers .\ntop quality and innovative technology have made lawo what it is today : an internationally leading provider of digital mixing consoles , routing systems , video solutions and turnkey systems for the professional broadcast industry .\nnd processing , followed by analogue modules and completely modular mixing consoles for broadcasters . hybrid technology - 1980s . lawo develops a programmable audio mixing console ( ptr ) , with analogue signal processing and digital control ; customizable console by integral software control . digital mixing consoles - 1990s . fully digital and modular mc series for broadcast applications , e . g . music and drama recording , post production and outside broadcasts . mc\u00b2 technology : the first generation of mc\u00b2 series makes it possible to interlink and route - using linear audio signals - practically all audio components in a system . it runs in the family . in 1999 , philipp lawo , peter lawo\u2019s son , became ceo of the lawo ag . peter lawo joined the supervisory board . current product range - networking audio systems - 2000 + . lawo offers a product range of digital mixing consoles and routing systems that covers any application in a radio station or production studio and can be networked : - mc\u00b2 series for recording , production , broadcast and live / theatre - sapphire and crystal family for on - air and broadcast applications - nova router family for audio routing from large to small / mid - size applications\nlawo announces the appointment of michael \u201ccatfish\u201d dosch to the position of senior product manager , radio onair . dosch succeeds stephan t\u00fcrkay , who assumes the post of senior product manager , networked audio . read more\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your lawo ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nlawo , german ip - based radio , audio / video broadcast and control solutions pioneer , has reported the first installation of an ip audio console in uganda at kodheyo tv and nbs radio 89 . 4fm . read more\nvideo done the smart way . the video broadcast tools of the v _ _ line are designed to support your workflow and bring you previously unknown efficiency . leaving the established path of modular systems , lawo\u2019s video solutions do things differently and \u2013 more importantly \u2013 they do them in a smart way . lawo\u2019s v _ _ line products not only bring major reductions in space and weight , they also reduce cabling effort and the overall complexity of video broadcast installations .\nlawo openness \u2013 future - proof by definition while the mc\u00b236 comes fully prepared for stand - alone operation , it is also equipped for expansion and networking with other mc\u00b236 / 56 / 66 consoles or lawo nova audio routers . a madi tie - line port and three ravenna / aes67 audio - over - ip ports provide future - proof connectivity for additional i / 0 devices and networking . lawo flexibility \u2013 truly universal and even though the mc\u00b236 is ready - to - go , it is not limited to a fixed configuration . any aspect of the console can be adapted to meet specific users\u2019 needs . all production data can be easily saved on a usb - stick and transferred to another console \u2013 particularly convenient for rental applications .\nlawo , one of the leading international manufacturers of digital mixing consoles and routing systems , perfectly suited for live , theatre and broadcast applications , launched new products and presented a selection of its wide product range at this year\u2019s ibc exhibition in amsterdam .\nopened with a star - studded event at the al majaz amphitheatre , sharjah\u2019s new pulse 95 radio is the emirate\u2019s first english - language station - and makes extensive use of mixing , routing and control from german broadcast innovator , lawo . read more\nlawo , the ip - video , aoip and networked audio - video systems company based in rastatt , germany , continues its expansion in the americas with the appointment of jeff smith to the post of vice president of sales , americas . read more\nthe all - in - one solution for ip - based remote production lawo ' s v _ _ remote 4 is designed to provide a onebox - solution for all the requirements of video and audio signal transport and processing in wan - based remote productions .\nfrankfurt , germany\u2019s radio / tele ffh has just completed an ambitious studio renovation for their hitradio ffh ( ffh . de ) , planet radio ( planetradio . de ) and harmony . fm ( harmonyfm . de ) radio stations using lawo ruby mixers . read more\nthe physical user interface the lawo mc\u00b236 has a newly designed console iayout . while looking familiar to existing mc\u00b2 users , the console is now even more intuitive to novice users . lts new central user section is extremely compact and combines easy access to all parameters with an enhanced overview .\nthe video broadcast tools of the v _ _ line are designed to support your workflow and bring you previously unknown efficiency . l lawo\u2019s v _ _ line products not only bring major reductions in space and weight , they also reduce cabling effort and the overall complexity of video broadcast installations .\nln addition to the onboard inputs and outputs , a madi tie - line connection and three ravenna / aes67 audio - over - ip ports provide future - proof connectivity for up to 384 external inputs and outputs , resulting in a total capacity of 496 physical inputs and outputs . the mc\u00b236 is fully prepared for intelligent networking with other mc\u00b236 / 56 / 66 consoles . lt can also be operated in combination with lawo nova audio routers , giving instant access to thousands of audio channels . lawo mc\u00b2 consoles provide intelligent mechanisms , including user - right management to allow input sharing between several consoles .\nnep belgium has begun utilizing its first ob truck from the broadcast solutions - developed streamline ob van family . new to the s8l and the streamline ob vans in general is the implementation of a lawo v _ _ matrix software - defined ip routing , processing and multi - viewing core . read more\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your lawo 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 .\nfor its dallis interface card series , lawo presented the new 3g sdi card . with features such as 16 channels , video delay and de - embedding / embedding of dolby - e\u00ae metadata streams , this card perfectly meets today\u2019s requirements in hd production workflows . at amsterdam , lawo\u2019s crystal console , designed for on - air radio and edit suite applications , was shown in its 12 - fader and 4 - fader versions . the crystal excels with its easy - to - operate control surface and modern design . plus , in terms of professional audio equipment , it is available at a surprisingly attractive price .\nthe mc\u00b236 is a universal console , providing a comprehensive feature set for broadcast , theater , house of worship , live and install applications . to make this possible , lawo has optimized its features to provide benefits not only for one application , but for all . the one common factor is that everything is optimized for fast - paced operation in demanding environments .\nbroadcast beat ( www . broadcastbeat . com ) , the broadcast technology journalists returning for their third year as the producers and hosts of \u201cnab show live\u201d , the official live streaming channel of the nab , will add something new to nab 2018 : an nab show podcast studio , built with state - of - the - art lawo aoip mixing technology . read more\nv _ _ view _ app \u2014 ca - tv goes ip the lawo v _ _ view _ app enables standard pcs to receive and show low - latency mjpeg streams from lawo v _ _ line devices , resulting in a convinient and cost - efficient monitoring solution for ca - tv applications with an end - to - end delay of fewer than three frames ( e . g . at commentary positions or backstage ) . the v _ _ view _ app is a java tm - based software - only solution compatible with any computer using a java tm runtime environment such as windows , mac os x or linux . as signals are streamed via ip , cots switches or an existing ip infrastructure can be used to distribute both video and audio signals . the v _ _ view _ app is an ideal addition to installations using lawo\u2019s v _ _ link 4 and v _ _ remote 4 video - to - ip nterfaces , providing a very flexible monitoring solution in addition to production - quality streams . via the software ' s user interface users can conveniently select between several available streams .\nwith experience gathered over more than 40 years , lawo is distinguished by its engineering and manufacturing of most reliable and most advanced audio mixing consoles available . originally developed for broadcast environments with zero tolerance for failure , lawo consoles are also widely chosen for their audio quality in theater , studio and live performance applications . easy - versatile - reliable . the mc\u00b236 is the german company\u2019s first all - in - one console , designed for maximum ease - of - use and \u201cunbelievable\u201d value - for - money , to make the benefit of this expertise available for an even broader group of users . the compact size , in - built dsp and i / 0 make the console equally perfect for permanent installations with limited space and rental companies\u2019 transportation demands .\ndespite the units\u2019 comprehensive feature set \u2013 which with standard technology would require a full rack of equipment \u2013 their browser - based gui allows easy and intuitive operation . as a result , v _ _ line devices represent significant savings in both capex and opex costing . designed and engineered by video experts , lawo\u2019s v _ _ line products provide excellent production quality \u2013 simply and in a smart package .\ntop quality and innovative technology have made lawo what it is today : an internationally leading provider of digital mixing consoles , routing systems , video solutions and turnkey systems for the professional broadcast industry . as a reliable partner of tv and radio stations , of production companies , theatres and event organisers our work is characterised by high customer orientation . because this is the only way we can create the future - orientated solutions you expect from us . and to present with you products which do not only convince technically , but also fascinate the users worldwide .\na perfect symphony of hardware & software controls the lawo mc\u00b236 was designed as a truly universal console with focus on its ease - of - use . the pleasing console geometry combines with perfectly integrated displays and controls , to provide an ideal tool for various applications . the 21 . 5\u201d full hd touch - screens work hand - in - hand with the touch - sensitive color - illuminated rotary encoders . e . g . the equalizer window will automatically pop - up when touching the equalizer encoders - and after adjusting the parameters the auto - close function will close the window without additional user action to restore the full overview .\nintegrated dsp micro - core the lawo mc\u00b236 features a new , integrated dsp micro - core with an internal 512x512 port audio matrix . lt is super - compact and optimized for low power consumption using inaudible , low - spinning fans for cooling . this is especially important in environments such as concert halls , where fan noise is obtrusive . to provide maximum reliability , the mc\u00b236 is not only equipped with redundant power - supplies but also redundant dsp cards \u2013 unprecedented at this price point . the dsp resources are fully flexible and can be allocated according to application . depending on the selected dsp mode , the processing capacity ranges from 48 dsp channels ( recording mode , providing 96khz * / 48khz with dsp redundancy ) to 192 dsp channels ( broadcast mode , at 48khz without dsp redundancy ) . independent from the selected dsp mode , the engines provide completely independent algorithms at all time , with no compromise in quality even when all channels are in use . with internal headroom of > 1ooodb and lawo algorithms , the audio quality of further processing is guaranteed throughout the signal chain . as a result , the dsp flexibility and internal audio quality make the console truly universal : set it up to record a symphonic orchestra one day , and run a tv production the next .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe use cookies to provide the best possible user experience for those who visit our website . by using this website you agree to the placement of cookies . for more details consult our data protection declarations\nperformance when needed . innovative solutions and high - performance technology f\u00fcr exciting live broadcasts .\ndefine your own workflows and don ' t let them be superposted by technology .\nthe touch - screen user interface super - bright 21 . 5\u201d hd touch - screens provide excellent overview of all aspects of the console , and allow immediate operation via touch - optimized dialog windows . for input patching , it is only necessary to touch the input section of the desired fader strip and select the source directly on the screen . tasks such as vca allocation , bus or aux assignments and mix - minus configurations are also performed intuitively via the touch - screen . again , the console can be readily adapted to user\u2019s requirements by adjusting the channel display accordingly - just choose and display those parameters that are important and hide any unnecessary or distracting elements . for example , you could de - select the track buses or show 16 instead of eight aux buses . the metering automatically scales to the maximum available space , showing all fader ievels permanently on the hd display . ln addition , multi - row metering allows for permanent metering of signals from other layers or banks .\nready for the road with its all - in - one approach , the compact mc\u00b236 is especially attractive for mobile productions and rental companies : only one flightcase is required for console , dsp core and i / 0 . ln addition to the german quality chassis and electronics , the mc\u00b2 36 can be ordered in a heavy - duty flightcase version ready for the road . but its not just the hardware factors that make the mc\u00b236 a perfect choice for rental companies \u2013 features like saving and loading configurations and show files easily via usb sticks are especially valuable in the rental and touring business , where several consoles and users might be involved .\nif plenty is not enough\u2026 the mc\u00b2 compact i / o is a convenient and cost - efficient way to expand the mc\u00b236\u2019s connectivity and to provide a distant stagebox solution in addition to the onboard i / o . connected via cat5 or fiber ( optional ) , the ruggedized 5ru stagebox provides 32 mic / line inputs , 32 line outputs , 8 digital aes3 inputs , 8 digital aes3 outputs , 8 gpio and a madi ( sfp ) port . the mc\u00b236 allows for connecting up to three mc\u00b2 compact i / o .\ntft metering : mono , stereo or up to 7 . 1 including bus assignment , gain reduction for dynamics , afv status , vca assignment , mix - minus\nsurround formats : dts / dolby \u00ae digital 5 . 1 , dolby \u00ae pro logic 4 . 0 , dts es / dolby \u00ae ex 6 . 1 , sdds 7 . 1 , dts - hd 7 . 1 , diverse panning characteristics , surround aux bus\nloudness metering according to ebu r128 and atsc a / 85 , momentary or short term in every channel , integrated measurement on sum channels with display of integrated lufs value in headline .\nsubject to change without prior notice , no responsibility is taken for the correctness of the details provided .\neach of our products with its possible configuration varieties and integration options represents a solution .\nthe current product portfolio includes , among others , audio consoles , matrices , video systems , and network and control technologies , used by broadcasters to theaters to opera houses worldwide .\nthe reliable transfer of data - 24 hours a day , 365 days a year - is everyday routine for our routing systems .\nfaster pace , increasingly complex topics , greater time pressure \u2014 everyday features of a modern journalist\u2019s life .\nan interesting radio programme does not come from the technology used to make it , but from the smooth workflows at your disposal for creating the show .\nwe support your workflows with the best solutions on the market - you define the limits , not our products . what counts is the seamless integration of your work processes and the uncomplicated operation of complex technology - we have proven our ability to deliver in installations worldwide .\nour radio / on - air consoles are designed to support you in the creation , preparation and broadcast of your radio programme - quick , efficient , intuitive work guaranteed .\nthe reliable transfer of data - 24 hours a day , 365 days a year - is routine for our routing systems .\nwhat ' s ruby ? it ' s a whole new way of thinking about radio workflow , where physical and onscreen multi - touch controls combine to give on - air talent a revolutionary new way to create .\ntransforms your broadcast installations into flexible , future - proof production facilities , addressing a wide range of workflows and supporting the transition to a totally ip - based environment .\nthe all - in - one video - over - ip solution . conceptually , the v _ _ link4 is designed to provide a one - box - solution for all the requirements of video and audio signal transport and processing .\nclosing the gap between video and audio . conceptually , the v _ _ pro8 resembles a bridge builder . it is a compact , fully digital , 8 - channel video processor comprising all of the glue features usually needed in the broadcast production workflow .\nsensational team , happy clients : this year ' s nab show was a great success . thank you for visiting us and we hope to see you next year ! show less\na solid option on audio consoles ! . . . . . . . . .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\n2022 - 7 for ruby & power core radio consoles\u2014the 1st to do so . \u201csmpte 2022 defines ways for ip networks to cope w / the unexpected , ensuring delivery of critical real - time digital audio . \u201d\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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air console - welcome to digital broadcasting . nova73 routing system - just what a router must be . nova29 routing system - just what a router must be . nova17 matrix system - the highest quality can now be compact .\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 .\nhardware requirements : min . pc with intel i5 or higher ( cpubenchmark min . 1350 points @ urltoken , min . 4gb ram\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 .\ninala broadcast represents a number of leading international manufacturer\u2019s to the broadcast markets . our partnership approach with these world leaders and innovators gives us access to their products , technical expertise and enables us to share this knowledge with our customers . we have the experience of providing system integration ( si ) turnkey solutions to the broadcast markets . these include the transition to hd , play - 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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 - delivered video on demand , namely catch - up tv ' players ' from the four main uk broadcasters plus sky ' s now tv pay service .\nfor more information on engineering works and other events affecting freeview see the latest service updates .\nlaura wootton , head of communications , freeview laura . wootton @ urltoken / 07469 857 338\nfurther information on retuning is available from the freeview advice line on freephone 0808 100 0288 .\n400gb hdd recorder ( for up to 700 hours ) , freeview tuner and dvd recorder .\ndo i need an aerial ? yes . you need an aerial to get freeview . but first , check your freeview coverage and see what channels you can receive at your address .\nas we explain above , most people won ' t need a new aerial for freeview .\ntv aerial , amplified indoor hdtv aerial 40 mile range freeview aerial with detachabl . . .\nmagnetic hd freeview tv aerial - august dta208 - add terrestrial television to your . . .\nmany freeview products have audio description ( including all freeview hd equipment ) . the rnib have produced a useful fact sheet with information on products that offer access to audio description programming .\nsome freeview channels are moving to new airwaves to allow for the future development of new mobile broadband services . 1 following a decision by ofcom , the media regulator , transmitters across the uk are being updated region by region as part of a major engineering programme being carried out between now and 2020 .\nbroadcast from more than 1 , 000 transmitters and available to virtually all uk homes , freeview offers a wide range of free digital tv and radio services through an aerial . to ensure the best freeview reception it ' s important to make sure your tv equipment is tuned correctly and that you have a suitable , properly aligned ( and preferably bird - 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 ."]}
{"id": 54766, "summary": [{"text": "cornelius coolidge ( august 30 , 1778 - september 4 , 1843 ) was a real estate developer in early 19th-century boston , massachusetts , who constructed buildings in boston 's beacon hill neighborhood , and elsewhere .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "as a young man he had been involved in maritime trade , and not always within the prescribed laws .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "during the war of 1812 , the brig dispatch owned by coolidge and francis oliver was captured outside boston harbor by the salem privateer castigator on suspicion of having been trading with the enemy .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "coolidge and oliver manned two boats with 45 armed men , rowed down the harbor , and regained their brig after an exchange of gunfire .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "however , the brig was restored to the privateers by the district court .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "described variously as an architect , housewright , builder , designer , and real estate broker , harvard-educated coolidge brought many buildings into being .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "clients of coolidge & co. included some of boston 's more prominent residents , such as david sears and charles francis adams .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "he conducted business with john hubbard , joseph morton ( brother of perez morton ) and others .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "he was also a proprietor of the boston mill corporation .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "around 1825 , coolidge and nathaniel amory began developing property in nahant , massachusetts , for construction of summer homes .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the first homes sold in 1827 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "clients included david sears and others .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "on beacon hill , coolidge built houses on chestnut , mount vernon , acorn , joy and beacon streets , including louisburg square .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "several remain in existence , including : 33 beacon street ( george parkman house ) , 1825 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "50 chestnut street ( francis parkman house ) , 1830s .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "coolidge led an active social life .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "he was one of the first subscribers the boston athenaeum .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "he attended the gala opening dinner party for the newly built tremont house hotel on october 16 , 1829 , along with mayor josiah quincy , daniel webster , edward everett , harrison gray otis , and others . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "cornelius coolidge", "paragraphs": ["i thought you might like to see a memorial for cornelius coolidge i found on findagrave . com .\nrestored and awesome ! c 1824 built by cornelius coolidge . boston | historic new england homes | pinterest\n) , memorial page for cornelius coolidge ( 30 sep 1776\u20134 sep 1843 ) , find a grave memorial no .\nson of thomas coolidge and lucy whyeth children : 2 martha coolidge , b . 26 july 1814 in dexter , penobscot , maine , m . artemas l . barton , 18 september 1843 in garland , penobscot , maine ; 9 grandchildren 5 susan fletcher coolidge , b . 16 march 1819 in dexter , penobscot , maine , m . pulaski mccrillis , 1 february 1846 ; 1 grandchild\non sept . 27 , 1803 , perez mortgaged the property to his brother joseph morton . on july 7 , 1808 , joseph morton sold the estate to cornelius coolidge . sometime before that the family had moved out . the property was later acquired by the taylor family . it was taken down in 1891 .\nformerly engaged in a mercantile business , in 1823 he was listed in the city directory as architect , with an office at no . 5 state street , while in later years he advertised himself as a building contractor , and sometimes as a real estate agent . mr . coolidge is said to have planned and erected about fifty houses on beacon hill during the early nineteenth century . they were built in the area between the state house and charles street and on the hancock property on chestnut , west cedar and acorn streets . in 1833 he put up a block of houses on joy street numbered 1 to 14 ( extant in 1925 ) and designed a residence at 36 beacon street . about the same time he purchased the property at 57 beacon and in i83s altered the house extensively .\nsearch site tips home agriculture architecture artists authors charles follen adams william taylor adams , 1822 - 1897 isabel barrows samuel j . barrows margaret benefiel sarah wentworth apthorp morton , 1759 - 1846 more on authors . . books cemeteries churches dorchester historical society entertainment entertainers industry & commerce institutions maps monuments myths postcard images public figures schools town history walking tours\nperez morton ( 1750 - 1837 ) purchased the land at the corner of dudley & burgess streets in 1794 and added to it twice . he and sarah wentworth apthorp morton ( 1759 - 1846 ) moved from boston to the dorchester site in late 1796 or early 1797 . sarah said that the house was built according to her own\nwhimsical plan\n. charles bulfinch was a cousin to sarah , and it has been stated also that he designed the house .\nthe house was located on dudley street nearly across from the james swan house .\nthe mortons moved 1803 and 1808 to a piece of land purchased by sarah at what is known as allen ' s plain , fronting on pleasant street and adjoining stoughton street . the house was known as the pavilion . perez died there in 1837 . in 1841 sarah sold the property to william d . swan , instructor , of dorchester . it was demolished in the 1880s .\nthe mortons were married at trinity church , boston , on feb . 24 , 1781 . they moved to the boston mansion that had belonged to sarah ' s grandfather and later to her uncles thomas and charles . as the property of a loyalist expatriate , it was subject to confiscation , and in 1784 , perez morton purchased the rights of charles ward apthorp , of new york , and thomas apthorp , of london , to the property . there was a family scandal in the late 1780s , and it is supposed that perez had an affair with sarah ' s sister fanny who killed herself . the first american novel ,\n, was assumed for a time to have been written by sarah since it dealt with a similar situation . scholars now attribute the novel to william hill brown , a neighbor of the mortons who knew about the scandal .\nit is probable that one of the reasons for building and moving to the dorchester house was to escape some of the notoriety of the scandal .\nappear to date from the period of the affair . they are an essay on\nmarriage ,\na poem ,\nstanzas to a recently united husband ,\nand another poem ,\nconciliation .\nsarah ' s publications include poems contributed to literary magazines . her first long poem was published in december , 1790 ,\nouabi : or the virtues of nature , an indian tale . in four cantos .\nin 1806 perez was elected speaker of the lower house in the general court of massachusetts and was re - elected in 1807 , 1810 and 1811 . he was appointed to attorney general in 1810 to fill a vacancy . he served in this position until 1832 .\nboston : press of david clapp & son , 1892 . reprinted from the new england historical and genealogical register for jan . , 1892 .\ngood old dorchester : a narrative history of the town , 1630 - 1893 .\nnotes from philenia . the life and works of sarah wentworth morton , 1759 - 1846 .\nthe maine bulletin , dec . 1931 , v . xxxiv , no . 4 .\nhere are some images from the atheneum archive related to this topic . click on any of these images to open a slideshow of all 36 images .\ndo you know something about this topic ? do you have other pictures or items or knowledge to share ? what about a personal story ? are you a collector ? do you have questions ? contact us here . created : august 22 , 2003 modified : november 16 , 2010\nchapline street row historic district . mark l . hall , ed freeman , ca . 1976 .\nsearch in all text fields search the subject fields search the creator / name fields search the title fields search the number fields match all words match any words match exact phrase include variants no variants results per page : records .\nthe historic american buildings survey ( habs ) and the historic american engineering record ( haer ) collections are among the largest and most heavily used in the prints and photographs division of the library of congress . since 2000 , documentation from the historic american landscapes survey ( hals ) has been added to the holdings . the collections document achievements in architecture , engineering , and landscape design in the united states and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types , engineering technologies , and landscapes , including examples as diverse as the pueblo of acoma , houses , windmills , one - room schools , the golden gate bridge , and buildings designed by frank lloyd wright .\nadministered since 1933 through cooperative agreements with the national park service , the library of congress , and the private sector , ongoing programs of the national park service have recorded america ' s built environment in multiformat surveys comprising more than 581 , 000 measured drawings , large - format photographs , and written histories for more than 43 , 000 historic structures and sites dating from pre - columbian times to the twentieth century . this online presentation of the habs / haer / hals collections includes digitized images of measured drawings , black - and - white photographs , color transparencies , photo captions , written history pages , and supplemental materials . since the national park service ' s habs , haer and hals programs create new documentation each year , documentation will continue to be added to the collections . the first phase of digitization of the historic american engineering record collection was made possible by the generous support of the shell oil company foundation .\njonathan fisher sept . 27 , 1791 . harvard university archives , page 1 ( seq . 1 )\northographical projection of hollis hall , etc . . . . with part of holden chapel and buildings east of hollis hall .\ncolonial north america at harvard library provides access to remarkable and wide - ranging materials digitized as part of an ongoing , multi - year project . when complete , the project will make available to the world approximately 470 , 000 digitized pages of all known archival and manuscript materials in the harvard library that relate to 17th - and 18th - century north america . at present , there are nearly 300 , 000 digitized pages available through this website and updates are made periodically . the items linked to the map below illustrate the nature of the materials in the collection . not only documenting life in new england , the collection also extends well beyond those boundaries to canada , other areas of north america , and south america ; to atlantic islands and across the atlantic ocean to great britain , continental europe , and parts of africa . curated features on the website provide a deeper look at several topical areas and suggest ways of approaching the use of different kinds of materials to gain new insights . major support for this multi - year project , still underway , is generously provided by arcadia , the polonsky foundation , james b . adler through the adler preservation fund , and peter h . darrow and william o . nutting through a fund for the colonial north america (\ncna\n) digitization project at the harvard library . this website is updated regularly , so please check back for newly digitized content and features .\nthe circles on the map below are live links . click on them to discover examples of the types and locations of material in this collection available from around the world . the hand - colored background map is novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula ( ca . 1690 ) . the double hemispherical map of the world shows australia as hollandia nova with an unmapped east coast . the globes are surrounded by colored illustrations of figures and animals of the zodiac .\nledger containing accounts of smallpox inoculation by dr . john jeffries , 1776 - 1779\ncolonial north america at harvard library contains a number of collections relating to the quest for conquest by british and french imperial powers in what we know today as the country of canada . selected collections featuring nova scotia and quebec are described here .\nslavery is central to the history of colonial north america . harvard\u2019s digitized collections can help scholars understand how the institution of slavery suffused every aspect of the colonial world .\njohn and hannah winthrop\u2019s family history was intertwined with the political and social history of massachusetts and with advances in education and research .\nthe political culture of the united states in the 1790s was often divisive and vitriolic and the press was an integral part of the political discussion .\nharvard in the 17th and 18th centuries was a predominately male space . women , however , were present on harvard\u2019s campus as sweepers and members of the kitchen staff .\neven though he was never officially appointed president , samuel willard led harvard college for six years from 1701 until his death in 1707 .\nin harvard history , john hancock is remembered as a young student , as the university\u2019s treasurer while serving the continental congress , and for helping to replenish the college\u2019s library .\ncampaigns for new territory and subjects , larger economic markets , and religious freedom extended european empires across the atlantic .\nthe manuscript and archival materials that comprise colonial north america at harvard library were collected over time by librarians and archivists with responsibility to address research and teaching interests at harvard , as well as the university\u2019s documentary heritage .\nsickness , convalescence , childbirth , contagion , and dying were ubiquitous events in colonial north america . factors of gender , race , and class influenced the ways in which americans experienced these events .\nin colonial north america , objects of material culture \u2013 furniture , clothing , books , and more substantial possessions , like land \u2013 played crucial social and economic roles .\nharvard\u2019s libraries hold a plethora of manuscript and archival materials relevant to the study of food in colonial north america , especially in new england and at 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{"id": 54773, "summary": [{"text": "the fire service college is responsible for providing leadership , management and advanced operational training courses for senior fire officers from the united kingdom and foreign fire authorities .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it is located at moreton-in-marsh in gloucestershire , england .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the nearest railway station is moreton-in-marsh .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "it has been owned by capita since february 2013 , having previously been an executive agency and trading fund of the department for communities and local government .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the college provides the full range of training for firefighters at all levels , including initial training for recruit firefighters .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "whilst scotland has its own fire service college at gullane near edinburgh , many scottish fire officers go to moreton on the more specialist and senior ranking courses .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the college has a wide range of facilities for theoretical education and practical training in fire fighting , fire safety and accident and emergency work . ", "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": 54776, "summary": [{"text": "barring out is the former custom in english schools of barring a schoolmaster from the premises .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "a typical example of this practice was at the school in bromfield , cumbria , where it was the custom \" for the scholars , at fasting 's even ( the beginning of lent ) to depose and exclude the master from the school for three days . \"", "topic": 28}, {"text": "during this period the school doors were barricaded and the boys armed with mock weapons .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "if the master 's attempts to re-enter were successful , extra tasks were inflicted as a penalty , and willingly performed by the boys .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "on the third day terms of capitulation , usually in latin verse , were signed , and these always conceded the immediate right to indulge in football and a cockfight .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the custom was long retained at eton college and figures in many school stories , including the story \" the barring out : or party spirit \" in the parent 's assistant by maria edgeworth ( 1796 ) , and the 1948 billy bunter story \" barring out \" . ) more serious incidents of barring out reportedly took place at the royal school , armagh , and belfast royal academy in northern ireland ; and at the royal high school , edinburgh .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "dr. samuel johnson reports a story that joseph addison , when a schoolboy , was the ringleader of a barring out at his school .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the custom extended to some early american colonial schools , such as william and mary college in virginia , where students barred out dr. james blair and shot at him with pistols when he attempted to enter .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "according to david hackett fischer , the custom became common in the southern highlands and the ohio and mississippi valleys , though occasionally taking place elsewhere in the colonies .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "barring out continued in falstone , a village in northumberland , until 1940 when the headmaster william moody , who was unaware of the custom , demanded entrance to his school and the students eventually relented and let him enter . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "barring out", "paragraphs": ["are we missing a good definition for barring out ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nurltoken the barring out . : a tale . by maria edgeworth . ( 9781170955758 ) : maria edgeworth : books\ngoddamnit i & apos ; m all barred out , shut it off . damned barred , im all barred out . i & apos ; m all barred out tonight dudes .\nwhat made you want to look up barring - out ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\n& apos ; man i & apos ; m all barred out , turn it off . & apos ; & apos ; after that night i was all barred out . & apos ;\ndude , i can & apos ; t remember anything from last night . after a third xanie , i barred out\nthey ' ll remember your face . and they ' ll remember the stupid things you did when you were barred out .\nwhat ' s crazier than jumping out of a plane ? ( although i ' ll probably try indoor skydiving first . )\njoe :\nyo , dude you wanna come chill at my place ?\nmike :\ncan & apos ; t man . my mom is barring - out about the 6 pack she found under my bed .\njoe :\nshit , see ya next month\nbarr , bitch , pms , disappointment , pouting\na form of anterograde amnesia resulting from taking too much xanax ( or any other benzodiazepine . ) similar to\nblacking out .\nbut with the rest of you who abuse xanax , i\u2019m mad at you . if you and your buddies find it \u201cfunny\u201d to get \u201cbarred out\u201d every few nights and wake up not remembering what you did just for the hell of it , please remember that there are people out there who suffer from mental illness and sometimes , xanax is their only hope .\nbut when you decide to get barred out with your buddies then chug your subpar , cheap vodka along with it , i get angry . millions of people across the country are angry at you . because the truth of the matter is , if your \u201cfriends\u201d are egging you on to take another bar just so you can black out and be ignorant whilst mentally and physically impaired , they aren\u2019t your friends .\ni bet if i got my friends to come with me , it would be like the suite life of zach and cody episode , minus the ghost coming out of the wall but you never know .\nthe practice of barring - out , was a savage license , practised in many schools to the end of the last century , by which the boys , when the periodical vacation drew near , growing petulant at the approach of liberty , some days before the time of regular recess , took possession of the school , of which they barred the doors , and bade their master defiance from the windows . it is not easy to suppose that on such occasions the master would do more than laugh ; yet , if tradition may be credited , he often struggled hard to force or surprise the garrison . the master , when pigot was a school - boy , was barred - out at lichfield , and the whole operation , as he said , was planned and conducted by addison .\nbecause everyone under this umbrella of anxiety disorders is already angry at you . really , really , angry . quit making light and jokes out of a drug that helps us on a weekly , if not daily , basis .\nwell i & apos ; m from houston , and down here\nbarred out\nmeans to be messed up on xanex\nbars .\nbars are the most potent of xanex pills in front of blue and purple\nfootballs .\nusually you drink on them and get really fux0rdz .\nnot to name the school or the masters of men illustrious for literature is a kind of historical fraud , by which honest fame is injuriously diminished : i would therefore trace him through the whole process of his education . in 1683 , in the beginning of his twelfth year , his father being made dean of lichfield , naturally carried his family to his new residence , and , i believe , placed him for some time , probably not long , under mr . shaw , then master of the school at lichfield , father of the late dr . peter shaw . of this interval his biographers have given no account , and i know it only from a story of a barring - out , told me , when i was a boy , by andrew corbet of shropshire , who had heard it from mr . pigot his uncle .\na widespread custom , up to the 19th century , was the \u2018barring - out\u2019 of the schoolteacher by his pupils . on a day sanctioned by custom ( but varying from place to place ) , the pupils contrived to bar the door with the teacher outside , often with his connivance , and refused to let him in until he agreed to their terms , which were usually for a half - holiday , or something similar . by the 19th century the custom was relatively controlled , but in previous generations had been much rougher . on at least one occasion , in scotland in 1595 , a magistrate who was helping the teacher gain access to the school was shot dead by one of the pupils . not surprisingly , local authorities waged a continual war against such activities and gradually succeeded in taming and , eventually , eliminating the custom .\nand more importantly , quit ticking us off . quit ticking off the 18 percent of americans who suffer from an anxiety disorder , and quit ticking off the 2 . 8 percent who suffer from panic disorder . and while you ' re at it , quit giving people with anxiety or panic disorder a bad name . i hope you realize every time you get barred out , black out , and wake up on the couch of someone you don ' t know , those people know you did xanax . and when you tell them thinking you look like a badass , all they ' ll remember when they hear someone suffering from severe anxiety is you .\nprinted from oxford reference ( www . oxfordreference . com ) . ( c ) copyright oxford university press , 2013 . all rights reserved . under the terms of the licence agreement , an individual user may print out a pdf of a single entry from a reference work in or for personal use ( for details see privacy policy and legal notice ) .\nwhen he returned to england ( in 1702 ) , with a meanness of appearance which gave testimony of the difficulties to which he had been reduced , he found his old patrons out of power , and was therefore for a time at full leisure for the cultivation of his mind , and a mind so cultivated gives reason to believe that little time was lost .\nso before i go further , please , if you or someone you know suffers from addiction , please seek out your nearest counseling center or call an addiction hotline ; there are several great hotline resources available online . ( one of which is 1 - 800 - 662 - help [ 4357 ] , powered by the u . s . department of health and human services ) .\nso please , on behalf of those who actually benefit at times from our xanax prescriptions that you don\u2019t , can\u2019t and won\u2019t obtain , please stop . stop making xanax into a joke . stop making prescription drugs in general into a joke . there are people out there who need them , who rely on them , who trust them to get through their hours , days , weeks or months of severe panic and fear .\nthe 18th century was a wealth of knowledge , exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record - keeping made possible by advances in the printing press . in its determination to preserve the century of revolution , gale initiated a revolution of its own : digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind . now for the first time these high - quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print , making them highly accessible to libraries , undergraduate students , and independent scholars . western literary study flows out of eighteenth - century works by alexander pope , daniel defoe , henry fielding , frances burney , denis diderot , johann gottfried herder , johann wolfgang von goethe , and others . experience the birth of the modern novel , or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses . + + + + the below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title . this data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification : + + + + < sourcelibrary > bodleian library ( oxford ) < estcid > t301012 < notes > drophead title on p . [ 3 ] :\nthe barring out ; or , party spirit\n. signatures : a - f { 8 } ? p ? sg { 5 } . final page is blank . < imprintfull > london : : printed for j . johnson , . . . by c . woodfall , . . . , 1800 . . < collation > 105 , [ 1 ] , p . ; 8\u00b0\nbut from someone who suffers from severe anxiety and panic disorder , while you\u2019re taking xanax bars and abusing them to make your saturday a little more interesting , there are people out there who rely on xanax to get through some days , some hours even . let me be clear : i am in no way downplaying addiction . and xanax , being highly addictive , is a recipe for disaster if it gets into the hands of someone who doesn\u2019t genuinely need it .\nxanax abuse on college campuses has become an epidemic , no doubt about it . the popularity of using xanax in combination with alcohol has become widespread , as the effects of xanax are heavily increased if taken with alcohol . but you guessed it \u2014 from a prescription standpoint , it clearly states combining xanax with alcohol can result in horrible side effects , including suicidal thoughts and tendencies , impaired judgment and seizures . not to mention , it\u2019s a surefire way for college kids to \u201cblack out\u201d if xanax is taken with alcohol .\ni\u2019m not just angry , though . i feel sorry for you people . i feel sorry for the ones who can only find fun in abusing drugs and alcohol . i feel sorry for the ones who think xanax is some big joke when you can\u2019t relate to those who suffer from panic attacks and severe anxiety . i feel bad that the only place you can find comfort or fun is within a bar and a bottle of green label evan williams . i feel bad that you have stooped that low to impress your friends , or a guy , or a girl by getting blacked out of your mind .\nhis works will supply some information . it appears from his various pictures of the world , that , with all his bashfulness , he had conversed with many distinct classes of men , had surveyed their ways with very diligent observation , and marked with great acuteness the effects of different modes of life . he was a man in whose presence nothing reprehensible was out of danger ; quick in discerning whatever was wrong or ridiculous , and not unwilling to expose it . there are , says steele , in his writings many oblique strokes upon some of the wittiest men of the age . his delight was more to excite merriment than detestation , and he detects follies rather than crimes .\naddison had enough of the zeal of party , but steele had at that time almost nothing else . the spectator , in one of the first papers , showed the political tenets of its authors ; but a resolution was soon taken , of courting general approbation by general topicks , and subjects on which faction had produced no diversity of sentiments ; such as literature , morality , and familiar life . to this practice they adhered with very few deviations . the ardour of steele once broke out in praise of marlborough ; and when dr . fleetwood prefixed to some sermons a preface , overflowing with whiggish opinions , that it might be read by the queen it was reprinted in the spectator .\njoseph addison was born on the first of may , 1672 , at milston , of which his father , lancelot addison , was then rector , near ambrosbury in wiltshire , and appearing weak and unlikely to live , he was christened the same day . after the usual domestic education , which , from the character of his father , may be reasonably supposed to have given him strong impressions of piety , he was committed to the care of mr . naish at ambrosbury , and afterwards of mr . taylor at salisbury .\nto judge better of the probability of this story , i have enquired when he was sent to the chartreux ; but , as he was not one of those who enjoyed the founder ' s benefaction , there is no account preserved of his admission . at the school of the chartreux , to which he was removed either from that of salisbury or lichfield , he pursued his juvenile studies under the care of dr . ellis , and contracted that intimacy with sir richard steele which their joint labours have so effectually recorded .\nof this memorable friendship the greater praise must be given to steele . it is not hard to love those from whom nothing can be feared , and addison never considered steele as a rival ; but steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the predominating genius of addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequiousness .\naddison , who knew his own dignity , could not always forbear to show it , by playing a little upon his admirer ; but he was in no danger of retort : his jests were endured without resistance or resentment .\nobdurate creditor but the sneer of jocularity was not the worst . steele , whose imprudence of generosity , or vanity of profusion , kept him always incurably necessitous , upon some pressing exigence , in an evil hour borrowed a hundred pounds of his friend , probably without much purpose of repayment ; but addison , who seems to have had other notions of an hundred pounds , grew impatient of delay , and reclaimed his loan by an execution . steele felt with great sensibility the obduracy of his creditor ; but with emotions of sorrow rather than of anger .\nin 1687 he was entered into queen ' s college in oxford , where , in 1689 , the accidental perusal of some latin verses gained him the patronage of dr . lancaster , afterwards provost of queen ' s college ; by whose recommendation he was elected into magdalen college as a demy , a term by which that society denominates those which are elsewhere called scholars ; young men , who partake of the founder ' s benefaction , and succeed in their order to vacant fellowships .\nhere he continued to cultivate poetry and criticism , and grew first eminent by his latin compositions , which are indeed entitled to particular praise . he has not confined himself to the imitation of any ancient author , but has formed his style from the general language , such as a diligent perusal of the productions of different ages happened to supply .\nhis latin compositions seem to have had much of his fondness ; for he collected a second volume of the musae anglicanae , perhaps for a convenient receptacle , in which all his latin pieces are inserted , and where his poem on the peace has the first place . he afterwards presented the collection to boileau , who from that time conceived , says tickell , an opinion of the english genius for poetry . nothing is better known of boileau , than that he had an injudicious and peevish contempt of modern latin , and therefore his profession of regard was probably the effect of his civility rather than approbation .\nthree of his latin poems are upon subjects on which perhaps he would not have ventured to have written in his own language . the battle of the pigmies and cranes ; the barometer ; and a bowlinggreen . when the matter is low or scanty , a dead language , in which nothing is mean because nothing is familiar , affords great coneniences ; and by the sonorous magnificence of roman syllables , the writer conceals penury of thought , and want of novelty , often from the reader , and often from himself .\nin his twenty - second year he first showed his power of english poetry by some verses addressed to dryden ; and soon afterwards published a translation of the greater part of the fourth georgick upon bees ; after which , says dryden , my latter swarm is hardly worth the hiving .\nabout the same time he composed the arguments prefixed to the several books of dryden ' s virgil ; and produced an essay on the georgicks , juvenile , superficial , and uninstructive , without much either of the scholar ' s learning or the critic ' s penetration .\nhis next paper of verses contained a character of the principal english poets , inscribed to henry sacheverell , who was then , if not a poet , a writer of verses ; as is shown by his version of a small part of virgil ' s georgicks , published in the miscellanies , and a latin encomium on queen mary , in the musae anglicanae . these verses exhibit all the fondness of friendship ; but on one side or the other . friendship was afterwards too weak for the malignity of faction .\nin this poem is a very confident and discriminative character of spenser , whose work he had then never read . so little sometimes is criticism the effect of judgment . it is necessary to inform the reader , that about this time he was introduced by congreve to montague , then chancellor of the exchequer : addison was then learning the trade of a courtier , and subjoined montague as a poetical name to those of cowley and of dryden .\nby the influence of mr . montague , concurring , according to tickell , with his natural modesty , he was diverted from his original design of entering into holy orders . montague alleged the corruption of men who engaged in civil employments without liberal education ; and declared , that , though he was represented as an enemy to the church , he would never do it an injury by withholding addison from it .\nsoon after ( in 1695 ) he wrote a poem to king william , with a rhyming introduction addressed to lord somers . king william had no regard to elegance or literature ; his study was only war ; yet by a choice of ministers , whose disposition was very different from his own , he procured , without intention , a very liberal patronage to poetry . addison was caressed both by somers and montague .\nin 1697 appeared his latin verses on the peace of ryswick which he dedicated to montague , and which was afterwards called by smith the best latin poem since the aeneid . praise must not be too rigorously examined ; but the performance cannot be denied to be vigorous and elegant .\nhaving yet no public employment , he obtained ( in 1699 ) a pension of three hundred pounds a year , that he might be enabled to travel . he staid a year at blois , probably to learn the french language ; and then proceeded in his journey to italy , which he surveyed with the eyes of a poet .\nwhile he was travelling at leisure , he was far from being idle ; for he not only collected his observations on the country , but found time to write his dialogues on medals , and four acts of cato . such at least is the relation of tickell . perhaps he only collected his materials , and formed his plan .\nwhatever were his other employments in italy , he there wrote the letter to lord halifax , which is justly considered as the most elegant , if not the most sublime , of his poetical productions . but in about two years he found it necessary to hasten home ; being , as swift informs us , distressed by indigence , and compelled to become the tutor of a travelling squire , because his pension was not remitted .\nat his return he published his travels , with a dedication to lord somers . as his stay in foreign countries was short , his observations are such as might be supplied by a hasty view , and consist chiefly in comparisons of the present face of the country with the descriptions left us by the roman poets , from whom he made preparatory collections , though he might have spared the trouble had he known that such collections had been made twice before by italian authors .\nthe most amusing passage of his book , is his account of the minute republick of san marino ; of many parts it is not a very severe censure to say that they might have been written at home . his elegance of language , and variegation of prose and verse , however , gains upon the reader ; and the book , though a while neglected , became in time so much the favourite of the public , that before it was reprinted it rose to five times its price .\nhelped by halifax but he remained not long neglected or useless . the victory at blenheim ( 1704 ) spread triumph and confidence over the nation ; and lord godolphin lamenting to lord halifax , that it had not been celebrated in a manner equal to the subject , desired him to propose it to some better poet . halifax told him that there was no encouragement for genius ; that worthless men were unprofitably enriched with public money , without any care to find or employ those whose appearance might do honour to their country . to this godolphin replied , that such abuses should in time be rectified ; and that if a man could be found capable of the task then proposed , he should not want an ample recompense . halifax then named addison ; but required that the treasurer should apply to him in his own person . godolphin sent the message by mr . boyle , afterwards lord carleton ; and addison having undertaken the work , communicated it to the treasurer , while it was yet advanced no further than the simile of the angel , and was immediately rewarded by succeeding mr . locke in the place of commissioner of appeals .\nin the following year he was at hanover with lord halifax ; and the year after was made under - secretary of state , first to sir charles hedges , and in a few months more to the earl of sunderland .\nabout this time the prevalent taste for italian operas inclined him to try what would be the effect of a musical drama in our own language . he therefore wrote the opera of rosamond , which , when exhibited on the stage , was either hissed or neglected ; but trusting that the readers would do him more justice , he published it , with an inscription to the duchess of marlborough ; a woman without skill , or pretensions to skill , in poetry or literature . his dedication was therefore an instance of servile absurdity , to be exceeded only by joshua barnes ' s dedication of a greek anacreon to the duke .\nhis reputation had been somewhat advanced by the tender husband , a comedy which steele dedicated to him , with a confession that he owed to him several of the most successful scenes . to this play addison supplied a prologue .\nwhen the marquis of wharton was appointed lord - lieutenant of ireland , addison attended him as his secretary ; and was made keeper of the records in birmingham ' s tower , with a salary of three hundred pounds a year . the office was little more than nominal , and the salary was augmented for his accommodation .\nemployed by wharton interest and faction allow little to the operation of particular dispositions , or private opinions . two men of personal characters more opposite than those of wharton and addison could not easily be brought together . wharton was impious , profligate , and shameless , without regard , or appearance of regard , to right and wrong : whatever is contrary to this , may be said of addison ; but as agents of a party they were connected , and how they adjusted their other sentiments we cannot know .\naddison must , however , not be too hastily condemned . it is not necessary to refuse benefits from a bad man , when the acceptance implies no approbation of his crime ; nor has the subordinate officer any obligation to examine the opinions or conduct of those under whom he acts , except that he may not be made the instrument of wickedness . it is reasonable to suppose that addison counteracted , as far as he was able , the malignant and blasting influence of the lieutenant , and that at least by his intervention some good was done , and some mischief prevented .\nwhen he was in office , he made a law to himself , as swift has recorded , never to remit his regular fees in civility to his friends :\nfor ,\nsaid he ,\ni may have a hundred friends ; and , if my fee be two guineas , i shall , by relinquishing my right lose two hundred guineas , and no friend gain more than two ; there is therefore no proportion between the good imparted and the evil suffered .\nhe was in ireland when steele , without any communication of his design , began the publication of the tatler ; but he was not long concealed : by inserting a remark on virgil , which addison had given him , he discovered himself . it is indeed not easy for any man to write upon literature , or common life , so as not to make himself known to those with whom he familiarly converses , and who are acquainted with his track of study , his favourite topicks , his peculiar notions , and his habitual phrases .\nthe tatler if steele desired to write in secret , he was not lucky ; a single month detected him . his first tatler was published april 22 ( 1709 ) , and addison ' s contribution appeared may 26 . tickell observes , that the tatler began and was concluded without his concurrence . this is doubtless literally true ; but the work did not suffer much by his unconsciousness of its commencement , or his absence at its cessation ; for he continued his assistance to december 23 , and the paper stopped on january 2 . he did not distinguish his pieces by any signature ; and i know not whether his name was not kept secret , till the papers were collected into volumes .\nto the tatler , in about two months , succeeded the spectator ; a series of essays of the same kind , but written with less levity , upon a more regular plan , and published daily . such an undertaking showed the writers not to distrust their own copiousness of materials or facility of composition , and their performance justified their confidence . they found , however , in their progress , many auxiliaries . to attempt a single paper was no terrifying labour : many pieces were offered , and many were received .\nto teach the minuter decencies and inferior duties , to regulate the practice of daily conversation , to correct those depravities which are rather ridiculous than criminal , and remove those grievances which , if they produce no lasting calamities , impress hourly vexation , was first attempted by casa in his book of manners , and castiglione in his courtier ; two books yet celebrated in italy for purity and elegance , and which , if they are now less read , are neglected only because they have effected that reformation which their authors intended , and their precepts now are no longer wanted . their usefulness to the age in which they were written is sufficiently attested by the translations which almost all the nations of europe were in haste to obtain .\nthis species of instruction was continued , and perhaps advanced , by the french ; among whom la bruyere ' s manners of the age , though , as boileau remarked , it is written without connection , certainly deserves great praise , for liveliness of description and justness of observation .\nbefore the tatler and spectator , if the writers for the theatre are excepted , england had no masters of common life . no writers had yet undertaken to reform either the savageness of neglect , or the impertinence of civility ; to show when to speak , or to be silent ; how to refuse , or how to comply . we had many books to teach us our more important duties , and to settle opinions in philosophy or politicks ; but an arbiter elegantiarum , a judge of propriety , was yet wanting , who should survey the track of daily conversation , and free it from thorns and prickles , which tease the passer , though they do not wound him .\nfor this purpose nothing is so proper as the frequent publication of short papers , which we read not as study but amusement . if the subject be slight , the treatise likewise is short . the busy may find time , and the idle may find patience .\nthis mode of conveying cheap and easy knowledge began among us in the civil war , when it was much the interest of either party to raise and fix the prejudices of the people . at that time appeared mercurius aulicus , mercurius rusticus , and mercurius civicus . it is said , that when any title grew popular , it was stolen by the antagonist , who by this stratagem conveyed his notions to those who would not have received him had he not worn the appearance of a friend . the tumult of those unhappy days left scarcely any man leisure to treasure up occasional compositions ; and so much were they neglected , that a complete collection is no where to be found .\nthese mercuries were succeeded by l ' estrange ' s observator , and that by lesley ' s rehearsal , and perhaps by others ; but hitherto nothing had been conveyed to the people , in this commodious manner , but controversy relating to the church or state ; of which they taught many to talk , whom they could not teach to judge .\nit has been suggested that the royal society was instituted soon after the restoration , to divert the attention of the people from public discontent . the tatler and the spectator had the same tendency ; they were published at a time when two parties , loud , restless , and violent , each with plausible declarations , and each perhaps without any distinct termination of its views , were agitating the nation ; to minds heated with political contest , they supplied cooler and more inoffensive reflections ; and it is said by addison , in a subsequent work , that they had a perceptible influence upon the conversation of that time , and taught the frolick and the gay to unite merriment with decency ; an effect which they can never wholly lose , while they continue to be among the first books by which both sexes are initiated in the elegances of knowledge .\nthe tatler and spectator adjusted , like casa , the unsettled practice of daily intercourse by propriety and politeness ; and , like la bruyere , exhibited the characters and manners of the age . the persons introduced in these papers were not merely ideal ; they were then known and conspicuous in various stations . of the tatler this is told by steele in his last paper , and of the spectator by budgell in the preface to theophrastus ; a book which addison has recommended , and which he was suspected to have revised , if he did not write it . of those portraits , which may be supposed to be sometimes embellished , and sometimes aggravated , the originals are now partly known , and partly forgotten .\nbut to say that they united the plans of two or three eminent writers , is to give them but a small part of their due praise ; they superadded literature and criticism , and sometimes towered far above their predecessors ; and taught , with great justness of argument and dignity of language , the most important duties and sublime truths .\nall these topicks were happily varied with elegant fictions and refined allegories , and illuminated with different changes of style and felicities of invention .\nit is recorded by budgell , that of the characters feigned or exhibited in the spectator , the favourite of addison was sir roger de coverley , of whom he had formed a very delicate and discriminated idea , which he would not suffer to be violated ; and therefore when steele had shown him innocently picking up a girl in the temple and taking her to a tavern , he drew upon himself so much of his friend ' s indignation , that he was forced to appease him by a promise of forbearing sir roger for the time to come .\nthe reason which induced cervantes to bring his hero to the grave , para mi solo nacio don quixote , y yo para el , made addison declare , with an undue vehemence of expression , that he would kill sir roger ; being of opinion that they were born for one another , and that any other hand would do him wrong .\nit may be doubted whether addison ever filled up his original delineation . he describes his knight as having his imagination somewhat warped ; but of this perversion he has made very little use . the irregularities in sir roger ' s conduct seem not so much the effects of a mind deviating from the beaten track of life , by the perpetual pressure of some overwhelming idea , as of habitual rusticity , and that negligence which solitary grandeur naturally generates .\nthe variable weather of the mind , the flying vapours of incipient madness , which from time to time cloud reason , without eclipsing it , it requires so much nicety to exhibit , that addison seems to have been deterred from prosecuting his own design .\nto sir roger , who , as a country gentleman , appears to be a tory , or , as it is gently expressed , an adherent to the landed interest , is opposed sir andrew freeport , a new man , a wealthy merchant , zealous for the moneyed interest , and a whig of this contrariety of opinions , it is probable more consequences were at first intended , than could be produced when the resolution was taken to exclude party from the paper . sir andrew does but little , and that little seems not to have pleased addison , who , when he dismissed him from the club , changed his opinions . steele had made him , in the true spirit of unfeeling commerce , declare that he would not build an hospital for idle people ; but at last he buys land , settles in the country , and builds not a manufactory , but an hospital for twelve old husbandmen , for men with whom a merchant has little acquaintance , and whom he commonly considers with little kindness .\nof essays thus elegant , thus instructive , and thus commodiously distributed , it is natural to suppose the approbation general and the sale numerous . i once heard it observed , that the sale may be calculated by the product of the tax , related in the last number to produce more than twenty pounds a week , and therefore stated at one and twenty pounds , or three pounds ten shillings a day : this , at a halfpenny a paper , will give sixteen hundred and eighty for the daily number .\nthis sale is not great ; yet this , if swift be credited , was likely to grow less ; for he declares that the spectator , whom he ridicules for his endless mention of the fair sex , had before his recess wearied his readers .\ncato the next year ( 1713 ) , in which cato came upon the stage , was the grand climacterick of addison ' s reputation . upon the death of cato , he had , as is said , planned a tragedy in the time of his travels , and had for several years the four first acts finished , which were shown to such as were likely to spread their admiration . they were seen by pope , and by cibber ; who relates that steele , when he took back the copy , told him , in the despicable cant of literary modesty , that , whatever spirit his friend had shown in the composition , he doubted whether he would have courage sufficient to expose it to the censure of a british audience .\nthe time however was now come , when those who affected to think liberty in danger , affected likewise to think that a stage - play might preserve it : and addison was importuned , in the name of the tutelary deities of britain , to show his courage and his zeal by finishing his design .\nto resume his work he seemed perversely and unaccountably unwilling ; and by a request , which perhaps he wished to be denied , desired mr . hughes to add a fifth act . hughes supposed him serious ; and , undertaking the supplement , brought in a few days some scenes for his examination ; but he had in the mean time gone to work himself , and produced half an act , which he afterward completed , but with brevity irregularly disproportionate to the foregoing parts ; like a task performed with reluctance , and hurried to its conclusion .\nit may yet be doubted whether cato was made public by any change of the author ' s purpose ; for dennis charged him with raising prejudices in his own favour by false positions of preparatory criticism , and with poisoning the town by contradicting in the spectator the established rule of poetical justice , because his own hero , with all his virtues , was to fall before a tyrant . the fact is certain ; - the motives we must guess .\naddison was , i believe , sufficiently disposed to bar all avenues against all danger . when pope brought him the prologue , which is properly accommodated to the play , there were these words , britons , arise , be worth like this approved ; meaning nothing more than , britons , erect and exalt yourselves to the approbation of public virtue . addison was frighted lest he should be thought a promoter of insurrection , and the line was liquidated to britons , attend .\nnow , heavily in clouds came on the day , the great , the important day , when addison was to stand the hazard of the theatre . that there might , however , be left as little to hazard as was possible , on the first night steele , as himself relates , undertook to pack an audience . this , says pope , had been tried for the first time in favour of the distrest mother ; and was now , with more efficacy , practised for cato .\nthe danger was soon over . the whole nation was at that time on fire with faction . the whigs applauded every line in which liberty was mentioned , as a satire on the tories ; and the tories echoed every clap , to show that the satire was unfelt . the story of bolingbroke is well known . he called booth to his box , and gave him fifty guineas for defending the cause of liberty so well against a perpetual dictator . the whigs , says pope , design a second present , when they can accompany it with as good a sentence .\nthe play , supported thus by the emulation of factious praise , was acted night after night for a longer time than , i believe , the public had allowed to any drama before ; and the author , as mrs . potter long afterwards related , wandered through the whole exhibition behind the scenes with restless and unappeasable solicitude .\nwhen it was printed , notice was given that the queen would be pleased if it was dedicated to her ; but as he had designed that compliment elsewhere , he found himself obliged , says tickell , by his duty on the one hand , and his honour on the other , to send it into the world without any dedication .\nhuman happiness has always its abatements ; the brightest sunshine of success is not without a cloud . no sooner was cato offered to the reader , than it was attacked by the acute malignity of dennis , with all the violence of angry criticism . dennis , though equally zealous , and probably by his temper more furious than addison , for what they called liberty , and though a flatterer of the whig ministry , could not sit quiet at a successful play ; but was eager to tell friends and enemies , that they had misplaced their admirations . the world was too stubborn for instruction ; with the fate of the censurer of corneille ' s cid , his animadversions shewed his anger without effect , and cato continued to be praised .\npope had now an opportunity of courting the friendship of addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give resentment its full play without appearing to revenge himself . he therefore published a narrative of the madness of john dennis ; a performance which left the objections to the play in their full force , and therefore discovered more desire of vexing the critic than of defending the poet .\naddison , who was no stranger to the world , probably saw the selfishness of pope ' s friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed dennis by steele , that he was sorry for the insult ; and that whenever he should think fit to answer his remarks , he would do it in a manner to which nothing could be objected .\nthe greatest weakness of the play is in the scenes of love , which are said by pope to have been added to the original plan upon a subsequent review , in compliance with the popular practice of the stage . such an authority it is hard to reject ; yet the love is so intimately mingled with the whole action that it cannot easily be thought extrinsick and adventitious ; for if it were taken away , what would be left ? or how were the four acts filled in the first draught ?\nat the publication the wits seemed proud to pay their attendance with encomiastick verses . the best are from an unknown hand , which will perhaps lose somewhat of their praise when the author is known to be jeffreys .\ncato had yet other honours . it was censured as a party - play by a scholar of oxford , and defended in a favourable examination by dr . sewel . it was translated by salvini into italian , and acted at florence ; and by the jesuits of st . omer ' s into latin , and played by their pupils . of this version a copy was sent to mr . addison : it is to be wished that it could be found , for the sake of comparing their version of the soliloquy with that of bland .\na tragedy was written on the same subject by des champs , a french poet , which was translated , with a criticism on the english play . but the translator and the critic are now forgotten .\ndennis lived on unanswered , and therefore little read : addison knew the policy of literature too well to make his enemy important , by drawing the attention of the public upon a criticism , which , though sometimes intemperate , was often irrefragable .\nwhile cato was upon the stage , another daily paper , called the guardian , was published by steele . to this addison gave great assistance , whether occasionally or by previous engagement is not known .\nthe character of guardian was too narrow and too serious : it might properly enough admit both the duties and the decencies of life , but seemed not to include literary speculations , and was in some degree violated by merriment and burlesque . what had the guardian of the lizards to do with clubs of tall or of little men , with nests of ants , or with strada ' s prolusions ?\nof this paper nothing is necessary to be said , but that it found many contributors , and that it was a continuation of the spectator with the same elegance , and the same variety , till some unlucky sparkle from a tory paper set steele ' s politics on fire , and wit at once blazed into faction . he was soon too hot for neutral topicks and quitted the guardian to write the englishman .\nthe papers of addison are marked in the spectator by one of the letters in the name of clio , and in the guardian by a hand ; whether it was , as tickell pretends to think , that he was . unwilling to usurp the praise of others , or as steele , with far greater likelihood , insinuates , that he could not without discontent impart to others any of his own . i have heard that his avidity did not satisfy itself with the air of renown , but that with great eagerness he laid hold on his proportion of the profits .\nmany of these papers were written with powers truly comic , with nice discrimination of characters , and accurate observation of natural or accidental deviations from propriety ; but it was not supposed that he had tried a comedy on the stage , till steele , after his death , declared him the author of the drummer ; this , however , steele did not know to be true by any direct testimony ; for when addison put the play into his hands , he only told him , it was the work of a gentleman in the company ; and when it was received , as is confessed , with cold approbation , he was probably less willing to claim it . tickell omitted it in his collection ; but the testimony of steele , and the total silence of any other claimant , has determined the public to assign it to addison , and it is now printed with his other poetry . steele carried the drummer to the playhouse , and afterwards to the press , and sold the copy for fifty guineas .\nto the opinion of steele may be added the proof supplied by the play itself , of which the characters are such as addison would have delineated , and the tendency such as addison would have promoted . that it should have been ill received would raise wonder , did we not daily see the capricious distribution of theatrical praise .\nhe was not all this time an indifferent spectator of public affairs . he wrote , as different exigencies required ( in 1707 ) , the present state of the war , and the necessity of an augmentation ; which , however judicious , being written on temporary topicks , and exhibiting no peculiar powers , laid hold on no attention , and has naturally sunk by its own weight into neglect . this cannot be said of the few papers entitled the whig examiner , in which is employed all the force of gay malevolence and humorous satire . of this paper , which just appeared and expired , swift remarks , with exultation , that it is now down among the dead men . he might well rejoice at the death of that which he could not have killed . every reader of every party , since personal malice is past , and the papers which once inflamed the nation are read only as effusions of wit , must wish for more of the whig examiners ; for on no occasion was the genius of addison more vigorously exerted , and on none did the superiority of his powers more evidently appear . his trial of count tariff , written to expose the treaty of commerce with france , lived no longer than the question that produced it ."]}
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responsibilities that are expected of the employee are equivalent to , or exceed , the skills and responsibilities expected of at least one of the senior officers of the office of the renewable energy regulator .\n( b ) a person who holds or performs the duties of an executive officer ( level 2 ) office or position in the office of the renewable energy regulator .\nsmall generation unit means a device that generates electricity that is specified by the regulations to be a small generation unit .\nsolar water heater means a device that heats water using solar energy that satisfies any conditions set out in the regulations .\n( b ) a person who owns all , or a part , of the power station ( whether alone or together with one or more other persons ) .\nwarrant premises , in relation to a monitoring warrant , means the premises to which the warrant relates .\n( 2 ) for the purposes of this act , electricity is taken to be a good that can be acquired .\n( 3 ) the regulator may , in writing , approve an electronic form for the purposes of the definition of electronic signature in subsection ( 1 ) .\n( 2 ) nothing in this act permits the crown to be prosecuted for an offence .\nto avoid doubt , a charge or penalty under this act is not tax deductible for the purposes of any law dealing with income tax .\nthis part provides for the creation , trading and extinguishing of renewable energy certificates .\nthe certificates are used to avoid or reduce the amount of renewable energy shortfall charge that liable entities who acquire electricity have to pay . the liable entities will generally acquire the certificates by purchasing them .\nthe certificates are created by people who generate power from accredited power stations using eligible renewable energy sources where the amount generated exceeds the relevant 1997 eligible renewable power base line . the certificates are also created for approved installations of solar water heaters or small generation units .\na person needs to be registered under division 2 before they can create a certificate .\na power station needs to be accredited under division 3 before a certificate can be issued in relation to power generated by it .\na certificate must be registered when it is created . every transfer of the certificate must also be registered .\nwhen a certificate has been surrendered by a liable party , it ceases to be valid .\n( 2 ) however , if a person\u2019s registration has been suspended under section 30 or 30a , the person cannot be registered during the period of the suspension .\n( d ) be accompanied by the fee ( if any ) prescribed by the regulations for the making of applications for registration .\nif the regulator receives an application that is properly made under section 10 , the regulator must approve the application unless the person has previously been registered . if the person has previously been registered , the regulator must refuse the application .\nif the regulator approves an application , the regulator must allocate the applicant a unique registration number and advise the applicant of the number .\n( 1 ) a registered person may apply to the regulator for provisional accreditation of the proposed components of an electricity generation system that the person considers would , if assembled , be a single power station .\n( f ) be accompanied by the fee ( if any ) prescribed by the regulations for the making of applications for provisional accreditation .\n( ii ) the power station will be eligible for accreditation if subsection 14 ( 2 ) is satisfied .\nthe regulator must , by written notice given to the applicant , refuse the application .\n( 3 ) regulations made for the purposes of section 14 , in relation to determining the components of a power station , apply in a corresponding way to this section .\n( b ) if , before the end of that period , the regulator and applicant agree to a longer period\u2014that longer period .\n( 2 ) if the regulator has not decided the application within the period applicable under subsection ( 1 ) , the regulator is taken , at the end of that period , to have made a decision under section 12b refusing the application .\n( b ) owns all , or a part , of those components ( whether alone or together with one or more other persons ) .\n( f ) be accompanied by a statement in writing from each other person ( if any ) specified under paragraph ( baa ) indicating that the other person agrees to the making of the application .\n( 3 ) the regulator must enter details of the application on the register of applications for accredited power stations .\nnote : a determination under paragraph ( a ) may be varied : see division 10 .\nthe regulator must determine , under paragraph ( 1 ) ( a ) of this section , that the components specified in the application under section 13 are taken to be a power station for the purposes of this act .\n( 2a ) however , a power station is not eligible for accreditation if the regulator is satisfied that a previous determination under paragraph ( 1 ) ( a ) should be varied to include the components of the system specified in the application for accreditation .\n( b ) any energy sources used by the power station that are not eligible renewable energy sources .\nnote : the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for a power station may be varied : see division 12 .\n( 4 ) the regulator must determine the matters specified in paragraphs ( 1 ) ( a ) and ( 3 ) ( a ) in accordance with guidelines prescribed in the regulations .\n( b ) the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for a power station may be nil .\nif the regulator determines that a power station is eligible for accreditation , the regulator must approve the application . in any other case , the regulator must refuse the application .\nnote : the accreditation of an accredited power station may be suspended : see division 11 .\n( 2 ) if the regulator has not decided the application within the period applicable under subsection ( 1 ) , the regulator is taken , at the end of that period , to have made a decision under section 15 refusing the application .\nif the regulator approves an application , the applicant becomes the nominated person for the accredited power station .\nnote : the nominated person for the power station is able to create certificates for electricity generated by the power station : see section 18 . the nominated person may change : see division 9 .\nif the regulator approves an application , the regulator must allocate the power station a unique identification code and advise the applicant of the code .\n( 3 ) for the purposes of this act , the regulations may provide that an energy source referred to in subsection ( 1 ) or ( 2 ) has the meaning prescribed by the regulations .\n( 4 ) for the purposes of this act , the regulations may make provision for and in relation to limiting the meaning of an energy source referred to in subsection ( 1 ) .\n( 5 ) for the purposes of this act , the regulations may make provision for and in relation to extending the meaning of an energy source referred to in subsection ( 2 ) .\n( 1 ) the nominated person for an accredited power station may create a certificate for each whole mwh of electricity generated by the power station during a year that is in excess of the power station\u2019s 1997 eligible renewable power baseline .\n( 1a ) a certificate must not be created in respect of a whole mwh of electricity generated partly in 1 year and partly in the following year .\n( 2 ) if the amount of electricity generated by an accredited power station during a year that is in excess of the power station\u2019s 1997 eligible renewable power baseline is less than 1 mwh but greater than or equal to 0 . 5 mwh , the nominated person for the power station may create 1 certificate in respect of the electricity generated during the year .\n( 3 ) the amount of electricity generated by an accredited power station is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations .\n( b ) to the extent that the electricity was generated during any period of suspension of the accreditation of the accredited power station under section 30d or 30e .\n( 5 ) the nominated person for an accredited power station must not create any certificates during any period of suspension of the person\u2019s registration under section 30 or 30a .\na certificate may be created at any time after the generation of the final part of the electricity in relation to which it is created and before the end of the year after the year of generation .\nnote : for offences related to the creation of certificates , see section 24 .\n( 1 ) the regulator may amend an electricity generation return if the nominated person for the accredited power station concerned requests , in writing , an amendment within 12 months of the return being given .\n( 2 ) the regulator may also amend an electricity generation return on his or her own initiative if the amendment is made within 4 years of the return being given .\n( 3 ) if the regulator refuses to amend an electricity generation return upon a request by a nominated person for an accredited power station , the regulator must notify the person accordingly .\n( 1 ) if a solar water heater is installed on or after 1 april 2001 , certificates may be created after the heater is installed .\n( 2 ) the certificates may only be created within 12 months after the installation of the solar water heater .\n( 3 ) the regulations may make provision in relation to the time at which a solar water heater is taken to have been installed .\n( 1 ) the number of certificates ( each representing 1 mwh ) that may be created for a particular installation of a solar water heater is to be determined in accordance with the regulations .\n( b ) require the regulator to have regard to specified guidelines when making such determinations .\n( 1 ) the owner of the solar water heater at the time that it is installed is entitled to create the certificate or certificates that relate to the solar water heater .\n( 2 ) however , the owner may , by written notice , assign the right to create the certificate or certificates to another person . if the owner does this , the owner is not entitled to create the certificate or certificates but the person to whom the right was assigned is entitled to create the certificate or certificates .\n( 3 ) despite subsections ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) , a person who is not registered may not create a certificate that relates to the solar water heater .\nthe regulations may make provision for and in relation to the regulator keeping a register of solar water heaters .\n( 1 ) if a small generation unit is installed on or after 1 april 2001 , certificates may be created after the small generation unit is installed .\n( 2 ) the regulations may make provision in relation to the time at which a small generation unit is taken to have been installed .\n( b ) the period within which certificates may be created in relation to a small generation unit .\nthe number of certificates ( each representing 1 mwh ) that may be created in relation to a small generation unit is to be determined in accordance with the regulations .\n( 1 ) the owner of the small generation unit at the time that a right to create a certificate or certificates arises in relation to the small generation unit is entitled to create the certificate or certificates .\n( 2 ) however , the owner may , by written notice and in accordance with the regulations , assign the right to create the certificate or certificates to another person . if the owner does this , the owner is not entitled to create the certificate or certificates but the person to whom the right was assigned is entitled to create the certificate or certificates .\n( 3 ) despite subsections ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) , a person who is not registered may not create a certificate that relates to the small generation unit .\n( b ) in relation to the kind of persons to whom the right may be assigned .\n( 5 ) subsection ( 4 ) does not limit the regulations that may be made for the purposes of subsection ( 2 ) .\na person must not create certificates under subdivision a in respect of electricity generated by a small generation unit , unless an election is made under section 23e in relation to that unit .\n( 1 ) the owner of a qualifying small generation unit at the time that it is installed may give the regulator a notice in writing electing that this subdivision does not apply to the creation of certificates that relate to the unit .\n( 2 ) the owner must make the election within the period of 28 days beginning on the day the unit is installed and before any certificates are created under this subdivision that relate to the unit .\n( 3 ) if an election is made , a person must not create certificates under this subdivision that relate to the unit .\nnote : a person may be able to create certificates under subdivision a that relate to the unit .\nqualifying small generation unit means a small generation unit of a kind prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section .\nnote 1 : chapter 2 of the criminal code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility and chapter 3 of the criminal code contains general principles relating to penalties .\nnote 2 : for strict liability , see section 6 . 1 of the criminal code .\nnote : chapter 2 of the criminal code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility and chapter 3 of the criminal code contains general principles relating to penalties .\n( 4 ) to avoid doubt , a penalty may be imposed in respect of each certificate in respect of which a person is guilty of an offence .\nexample : an individual who commits an offence under subsection ( 1 ) by creating 20 certificates that the individual was not entitled to create would be subject to a maximum penalty of 20 penalty units . if the offence were under subsection ( 3 ) , the individual would be subject to a maximum penalty of 100 units .\n( 5 ) in determining whether a person was not entitled to create a certificate , the fact that the certificate has been registered by the regulator under section 26 is to be disregarded .\nnote : this ensures that a person cannot raise as relevant evidence the fact that a certificate has been registered .\n( 1 ) certificates under subdivision a of division 4 are to be created in an electronic form approved in writing by the regulator .\n( d ) a number in an unbroken sequence , that is used for all certificates issued in respect of electricity generated by the power station in that year , that starts at one and has increments of one .\n( 1 ) certificates under subdivision b or ba of division 4 are to be created in an electronic form approved in writing by the regulator .\n( 1 ) a certificate is not valid until it has been registered by the regulator .\n( 2 ) the regulator must be advised of the creation of a certificate by electronic transmission in the manner determined , in writing , by the regulator .\n( 3 ) when the regulator is notified that a certificate has been created , the regulator must determine whether the certificate is eligible for registration .\n( 3a ) a certificate is not eligible for registration unless the regulator has been paid the fee ( if any ) prescribed by the regulations for the registration of the certificate .\n( 4 ) if the regulator determines that a certificate is eligible for registration , the regulator must create an entry for the certificate in the register of renewable energy certificates and record the person who created the certificate as the owner of the certificate .\n( 5 ) if the regulator determines that a certificate is not eligible for registration , the regulator must notify the person who created the certificate .\n( 6 ) the regulator may at any time ( whether before or after the registration of a certificate ) require the person who created the certificate to provide to the regulator a written statement containing such information as the regulator requires in connection with the creation of the certificate . the person who created the certificate must provide the statement within the period ( not being a period of less than 14 days ) specified by the regulator .\ncertificates that have been registered under section 26 may be transferred to any person .\n( 1 ) the regulator must be notified of each transfer of a certificate .\n( 2 ) the notification must be by electronic transmission in the manner determined , in writing , by the regulator .\n( 2a ) the notification must be accompanied by the fee ( if any ) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection .\n( 3 ) when the regulator is notified , the regulator must alter the register of certificates to show the transferee as the owner of the certificate .\nthe registered owner of a certificate may surrender the certificate to the regulator under this section .\nnote 1 : the register of renewable energy certificates under section 140 must contain the name of the current registered owner of each certificate .\n( 1 ) where a certificate is surrendered under section 28a , 44 or 95 , the certificate ceases to be valid .\n( 2 ) when a certificate ceases to be valid , the regulator must alter the entry relating to the certificate in the register of certificates to show that the certificate is no longer valid .\n( 1 ) if a registered person has been convicted of an offence under subsection 24 ( 3 ) , the regulator may suspend the person\u2019s registration for such period ( not exceeding 2 years ) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances .\n( 2 ) if a person whose registration has previously been suspended under subsection ( 1 ) is convicted of another offence under subsection 24 ( 3 ) , the regulator may suspend the person\u2019s registration for such period ( including permanently ) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances .\n( 1 ) the regulator may , by written notice , suspend the registration of a registered person if the regulator believes on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an offence against this act or the regulations .\n( 2 ) the registration is suspended for such period ( not exceeding 12 months ) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances . that period must be specified in the notice .\n( 3 ) the regulator may , by written notice , suspend the registration of a registered person if the registration was obtained improperly .\n( 4 ) the registration is suspended for such period ( including permanently ) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances . that period must be specified in the notice .\n( 1 ) a registered person who is a stakeholder in relation to an accredited power station may apply to the regulator for approval to become the nominated person for the power station .\nnote : the nominated person is able to create certificates in respect of electricity generated by the power station : see section 18 .\n( e ) be accompanied by a statement in writing from each other stakeholder ( if any ) in relation to the power station indicating that the other stakeholder agrees to the making of the application .\n( 3 ) if the regulator receives an application that is properly made , the regulator must , by writing , approve the applicant as the nominated person for the power station .\n( 4 ) otherwise , the regulator must refuse to so approve the applicant and must notify the applicant accordingly .\n( 1 ) the regulator may , by writing , vary a determination under paragraph 14 ( 1 ) ( a ) . the regulator may do so only in relation to an accredited power station .\n( 2 ) the regulator may do so on his or her own initiative or upon application by the nominated person for the accredited power station .\n( 4 ) if the regulator refuses the application , the regulator must notify the applicant accordingly .\n( d ) the regulator is satisfied that more certificates are able to be created in respect of electricity generated during the year by any excess station than would be able to be created if any shortfall station had generated electricity during the year at least equal to its 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for the year .\n( 2 ) the accreditation is suspended for such period ( including permanently ) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances . that period must be specified in the notice .\nnote : any electricity generated by the power station while its accreditation is suspended is to be excluded from all calculations under section 18 : see subsection 18 ( 4 ) .\n( b ) the amount of electricity generated by each power station during a year using that supply is able to be coordinated in order to allow more certificates to be created in respect of the total electricity generated by the power stations during the year using that supply than would otherwise be able to be created .\n( 4 ) in deciding whether or not to suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station under subsection ( 1 ) , the regulator must have regard to any information available to him or her that demonstrates that either or both of the outcomes referred to in paragraphs ( 1 ) ( b ) and ( c ) were not the result of a gaming arrangement .\n( 4a ) in considering whether the outcomes referred to in paragraphs ( 1 ) ( b ) and ( c ) were or were not the result of a gaming arrangement , the regulator must have regard to any matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection .\n( 5 ) the regulator may have regard to such other matters as he or she thinks appropriate .\n( 6 ) a gaming arrangement is an arrangement to coordinate the amount of electricity generated by each power station in the group during the year using the relevant supply in order to allow more certificates to be created in respect of the total electricity generated by the power stations in the group during the year using that supply than would otherwise be able to be created .\n( 1 ) the regulator may , by written notice , suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station if an electricity generation return for a year , in respect of the station , has not been given to the regulator in accordance with section 20 .\n( 2 ) the accreditation is suspended until the return is given to the regulator in accordance with that section . the notice must include a statement to that effect .\n( 3 ) the regulator may , by written notice , suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station if the regulator believes on reasonable grounds that the power station is being operated in contravention of a law of the commonwealth , a state or a territory .\n( 4 ) the accreditation is suspended until the regulator believes on reasonable grounds that the power station is not being operated in contravention of that law . the notice must include a statement to that effect .\n( 5 ) the regulator may , by written notice , suspend the accreditation of an accredited power station in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations .\n( 6 ) the accreditation is suspended for such period ( including permanently ) as the regulator considers appropriate in all of the circumstances . that period must be specified in the notice .\nnote : any electricity generated by the power station while its accreditation is suspended under this section is to be excluded from all calculations under section 18 : see subsection 18 ( 4 ) .\n( 1 ) the regulator may , by written determination , vary the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations .\n( 2 ) the regulations may make provision for the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station to be varied if an action or policy of the commonwealth government reduces the power station\u2019s ability to generate electricity for a sustained period .\n( 3 ) subsection ( 2 ) does not limit subsection ( 1 ) .\n( 4 ) if a determination increases the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station , the determination has effect only for the years following the year in which the determination is made .\n( 5 ) if a determination decreases the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station , the determination has effect for the year or years specified in the determination .\n( 1 ) there are 2 types of relevant acquisitions of electricity . these are :\n( c ) the electricity is later acquired by nemmco or a person or body prescribed by the regulations .\n( 3 ) the amount of electricity acquired under a relevant acquisition and the capacity of a grid are to be determined in accordance with the regulations .\n( b ) the grid becomes connected , directly or indirectly , to a grid that has a capacity of 100 mw or more .\n( 2 ) to avoid doubt , subsection ( 1 ) does not apply where an end user acquires electricity from the person who generated the electricity and subsection 33 ( 2 ) applies to create a notional wholesale acquisition in connection with that acquisition .\n( 3 ) if there is a wholesale acquisition of electricity under this section , then no other acquisition in relation to that electricity is a relevant acquisition ( regardless of when the other acquisition occurs ) .\n( 1 ) there are 2 situations in which a notional wholesale acquisition of electricity takes place .\n( 2 ) the first situation is where the end user of the electricity acquires the electricity from the person who generated the electricity and the end user is not registered under the national electricity rules . in this situation , the person who generated the electricity is taken to be 2 persons ( the notional generator and the notional wholesaler ) , and this act applies as if the notional wholesaler acquired the electricity from the notional generator at the time that the end user acquired the electricity . that acquisition is a notional wholesale acquisition .\n( b ) the electricity is transmitted or distributed between the point of generation and the point of use and the line on which the electricity is transmitted or distributed is used solely for the transmission or distribution of electricity between those 2 points .\nin this situation , the person who generated the electricity is taken to be 2 persons ( the notional generator and the notional wholesaler ) , and this act applies as if the notional wholesaler acquired the electricity from the notional generator at the time that the electricity is used . that acquisition is a notional wholesale acquisition .\ndespite section 31 , no acquisition of electricity by nemmco or a person or body prescribed by the regulations is a relevant acquisition .\na person who , during a year , makes a relevant acquisition of electricity is called a liable entity .\n( 1 ) subject to subsection ( 2 ) , if a liable entity has a renewable energy certificate shortfall for a year , renewable energy shortfall charge is payable in respect of the shortfall .\n( 2 ) no renewable energy shortfall charge is payable by a liable entity for a year if its renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year is less than 10 % of the liable entity\u2019s required renewable energy for the year . however , the renewable energy certificate shortfall becomes a carried forward shortfall for the year .\n( 3 ) renewable energy shortfall charge imposed in respect of a liable entity\u2019s renewable energy certificate shortfall for a year is payable by the liable entity .\nrate of charge is the rate of charge as specified under the renewable energy ( electricity ) ( charge ) act 2000 .\nthe following method statement shows how to work out a liable entity\u2019s renewable energy certificate shortfall for a year .\nstep 1 . work out the total amount , in mwh , of electricity acquired by the liable entity during the year under relevant acquisitions .\nstep 2 . multiply the total electricity acquired by the renewable power percentage for the year and round the result to the nearest mwh ( rounding 0 . 5 upwards ) . add to the result any carried forward shortfall from the previous year or subtract any carried forward surplus for the previous year . the result is the liable entity\u2019s required renewable energy for the year .\nstep 3 . subtract the total value , in mwh , of renewable energy certificates surrendered to the regulator for that year by the liable entity from the required renewable energy for the year .\nresult : if the result is greater than zero , the liable entity has a renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year equal to the result .\nif the result is zero , the liable entity does not have a renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year .\nif the result is less than zero , the liable entity has a carried forward surplus for the year .\n( 1 ) the renewable power percentage for a year is the percentage specified in the regulations . the regulation specifying a percentage for a year must be made on or before 31 march in the year .\n( a ) for the year commencing on 1 january 2001\u20140 . 24 % ; and\n( c ) the amount by which the required gwhs of renewable source electricity for all previous years has exceeded , or has been exceeded by , the amount of renewable source electricity required under the scheme in those years .\n( 3a ) if , at the time the minister takes into consideration the matters referred to in subsection ( 3 ) , the amount applicable under paragraph ( 3 ) ( c ) is not known , then the minister may take into consideration an estimate of that amount instead .\n( 5 ) a failure to comply with subsection ( 3 ) does not affect the validity of the regulations .\nthe liable entity is liable to pay for the year an amount of renewable energy shortfall charge equal to the amount that , in the regulator\u2019s opinion , the liable entity would have been liable to pay if the arrangement had not been made .\n( 1 ) the commonwealth is not liable to pay renewable energy shortfall charge , penalty charge or interest charge that is payable under this act . however , it is the parliament\u2019s intention that the commonwealth should be notionally liable to pay renewable energy shortfall charge , penalty charge and interest charge .\n( 2 ) the minister for finance may give such written directions as are necessary or convenient for carrying out or giving effect to subsection ( 1 ) and , in particular , may give directions in relation to the transfer of money within an account , or between accounts , operated by the commonwealth .\n( 3 ) directions under subsection ( 2 ) have effect , and must be complied with , despite any other commonwealth law .\n( 1 ) this section cancels the effect of a provision of another act that would have the effect of exempting a person from liability to pay charge payable under this act .\n( c ) be signed by or on behalf of the liable entity making the statement .\n( 4 ) the statement must be accompanied by details of all renewable energy certificates being surrendered for that year under that section . a certificate cannot be specified unless the liable entity is recorded in the register of certificates as the owner of the certificate at the time that the statement is lodged .\n( 5 ) the regulations may prescribe the fee payable for the surrender of a certificate under this section .\n( b ) of the fee payable by the entity in respect of the surrender of those certificates .\n( 7 ) the liable entity must pay the fee within the period of 28 days beginning on the day the entity receives the notice under subsection ( 6 ) .\n( 8 ) if the fee is unpaid at the end of that period , it is a debt due to the commonwealth and is recoverable by the regulator in a court of competent jurisdiction .\n( 9 ) a notice under subsection ( 6 ) is not a legislative instrument .\n( c ) the liable entity is recorded in the register of certificates as the owner of the certificate at the time that the statement is lodged .\n( 1 ) the regulator may amend an energy acquisition statement if the liable entity requests , in writing , an amendment within 12 months of lodging the statement .\n( 2 ) the regulator may also amend an energy acquisition statement on his or her own initiative if the amendment is made within 4 years of the liable entity lodging the statement .\n( 3 ) if the regulator refuses to amend an energy acquisition statement upon a request by a liable entity , the regulator must notify the entity accordingly .\nnote : an amendment of an energy acquisition statement under this section may also result in the regulator issuing an assessment under section 48 or amending an assessment under section 49 .\n( f ) the statement has effect as if it were a notice of assessment signed by the regulator and given to the liable entity on the day on which the assessment is taken to have been made .\nthe regulator may make an assessment of the liable entity\u2019s renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year , taking into account any certificates surrendered , and of the renewable energy shortfall charge ( if any ) payable on the shortfall .\nthe regulator may make an assessment of the liable entity\u2019s renewable energy certificate shortfall for the year , assuming that no certificates have been surrendered , and of the renewable energy shortfall charge ( if any ) payable on the shortfall .\n( 3 ) for the purposes of making an assessment under subsection ( 1 ) or ( 2 ) , the renewable energy certificate shortfall is taken to be the amount that , in the regulator\u2019s opinion , might reasonably be expected to be the shortfall .\n( 4 ) renewable energy shortfall charge in relation to an assessment for a year made under this section is taken to have become payable on 14 february in the following year .\n( 5 ) an assessment under this section may not be made until after 14 february in the following year .\n( 1 ) the regulator may , subject to this section , at any time amend any assessment by making any alterations or additions that the regulator thinks necessary , whether or not renewable energy shortfall charge has been paid in relation to the assessment .\nnote : this division does not apply in relation to an assessment under section 102 : see section 53a .\namend the assessment by making any alterations or additions that the regulator thinks necessary to correct the assessment .\n( 3 ) subject to subsection ( 5 ) , an amendment effecting a reduction in a liable entity\u2019s liability under an assessment is not effective unless it is made within 4 years from the day on which the assessment was made .\n( 4 ) if an assessment has , under this section , been amended in any particular , the regulator may , within 4 years from the day on which renewable energy shortfall charge became payable under the amended assessment , make , in or in relation to the particular , any further amendment in the assessment that , in the regulator\u2019s opinion , is necessary to effect such reduction in the liable entity\u2019s liability under the assessment as is just .\nthe regulator may amend the assessment when considering the application , even if that period has elapsed .\n( b ) a decision to reduce any particular following the liable entity\u2019s objection or pending any review or appeal .\n( b ) in any other case\u2014on the day on which charge under the original assessment became payable .\n( ii ) apply any overpaid amount against the person\u2019s liability ( if any ) to the commonwealth and refund any part of the amount that is not so applied .\nexcept as otherwise expressly provided by this act , an amended assessment is taken to be an assessment for all the purposes of this act .\nas soon as practicable after an assessment is made under section 48 or is amended under section 49 , the regulator must give written notice of the assessment or amendment ( as the case may be ) to the liable entity concerned .\nthe validity of an assessment is not affected because any provision of this act has not been complied with .\n( 1 ) a liable entity who is dissatisfied with an assessment may object in the manner set out in this division .\n( 2 ) this division does not apply in relation to an assessment under section 102 .\nnote : however , a person may seek review of a decision to make an assessment under section 102 : see division 2 .\n( c ) state in it , fully and in detail , the grounds that the liable entity relies on .\nif the objection is made against an amended assessment , then a liable entity\u2019s right to object against the amended assessment is limited to a right to object against alterations or additions made as part of the amendment of the assessment .\n( 1 ) if the 60 days specified in paragraph 55 ( b ) have passed , the liable entity may nevertheless lodge the objection with the regulator together with a written request asking the regulator to deal with the objection as if it had been lodged within the 60 days .\n( 2 ) the request must state fully and in detail the circumstances concerning , and the reasons for , the liable entity\u2019s failure to lodge the objection with the regulator within the 60 days .\n( 3 ) after considering the request , the regulator must decide whether to agree to it or refuse it .\n( 4 ) the regulator must give the liable entity written notice of the regulator\u2019s decision .\n( 5 ) if the regulator decides to agree to the request , then , for the purposes of this part , the objection is taken to have been lodged with the regulator within the 60 days ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "fasthosts", "paragraphs": ["those interested in applying for a job at fasthosts should go to fasthosts . co . uk .\nto report suspected misuse of fasthosts ' systems , including email spam , please follow our guidelines .\nfasthosts was set up as an a - level project by mr michael and his friend alex wilding .\nhe added that the sale of fasthosts would allow him to pursue his childhood dream of owning a helicopter .\nfasthosts provides e - mail and other web services to small businesses across the uk from its headquarters in gloucester .\nmr michael , who owns a 75 % share in the company , has sold fasthosts for \u00a361 . 5m .\nfasthosts is the trading name of fasthosts internet limited . company registration no . 3656438 . registered in england and wales . vat no . 720821857 . registered office : discovery house , 154 southgate street , gloucester , gl1 2ex , united kingdom .\n@ fasthosts email and website still offline since friday 8th july . hope this can be rectified soon . steve info @ urltoken\nfasthosts , which provides email and other services for small companies , was snapped up by german company united internet earlier this week .\nhe said :\ni always had very high hopes for the company and i ' m ambitious so i wanted fasthosts to succeed .\nif you already have your own domain name you can transfer it into fasthosts for use with your standard email package , or you can register a domain name from fasthosts . you can then use this domain name to create up to 7 personalised email addresses \u2013 each with their own mailbox .\n@ fhtechteam still offline 24 hours later and still no idea as to what happened or when they might be back online . truly abysmal @ fasthosts\nandrew michael , 26 , started up web technology firm fasthosts as a sixth form project from the bedroom of his cheltenham home , aged just 17 .\nfasthosts left some customers without access to their backups for roughly six days \u2013 after it tore down systems it feared were vulnerable to the wannacry malware .\nprices for domain names can vary based on the extension . at fasthosts we offer domain names starting from \u00a31 . you can check domain name prices at urltoken\nof course ! transferring your domain names to fasthosts is easy and completely free . for a detailed guide on how to transfer your domain name visit urltoken .\nfasthosts boasts that it is the\nuk ' s number one web host\n. sales have soared from \u00a3240 , 000 in 1999 to \u00a320m last year .\nmr michael said he would certainly avoid this fate . he declined to comment on rumours that u2 are in the running to headline this year ' s fasthosts christmas party .\nof course ! with fasthosts you can register as many domain names as you want , and can manage them all in the same place with our award winning control panel .\nhosting provider fasthosts has been hit with an outage lasting four days , which has knocked some customers ' sites offline due a number of its cloudy services being out of action .\nas soon as you register a domain name with fasthosts , we\u2019ll give you full domain name server ( dns ) control so you can host your email and website wherever you like .\nfasthosts met with customer james thurlow - 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{"id": 54784, "summary": [{"text": "counterfeit consumer goods are goods , often of inferior quality , made or sold under another 's brand name without the brand owner \u2019s authorization .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "sellers of such goods may infringe on either the trade mark , patent or copyright of the brand owner by passing off its goods as made by the brand owner .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the term knockoff is often used interchangeably with \" counterfeit , \" although their legal meanings are not identical .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "a \" knockoff \" is a colloquial term which describes products that copy or imitate the physical appearance of other products , but which do not copy the brand name or logo of a trademark .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "they may , or may not , be illegal under trademark laws .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "such products are considered illegal when they are intended to confuse consumers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "and someone can be a counterfeiter even if he does n\u2019t make the products , but knowingly sells them to others .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "another overlapping term is pirated goods , which generally refers to copying copyrighted products without permission , such as music , movies and software .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "exact definitions are determined by the laws of various countries .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "growing over 10,000 % in the last two decades , counterfeit products exist in virtually every area , including food , beverages , clothes , shoes , pharmaceuticals , electronics , auto parts , toys , and currency .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the spread of counterfeit goods is worldwide , and in 2008 a study by the international chamber of commerce ( icc ) estimated the global value of all counterfeit goods reached $ 650 billion every year , doubling the estimated annual profit made from the sale of illegal drugs worldwide according to data collected by illicit trade monitor .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the same study projected that in 2015 the upper bound of the global value of counterfeit and pirated goods could be $ 1.77 trillion , a number that is roughly equal to the gdp of brazil .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "counterfeit products make up 5 to 7 % of world trade and have cost an estimated 2.5 million jobs worldwide , with 750,000 jobs lost in the u.s. alone .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "however , the government accountability office found that many estimated figures were unreliable . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "counterfeit consumer goods", "paragraphs": ["want more consumer news ? visit our parent organization , consumer reports , for the latest on scams , recalls , and other consumer issues .\nmore than one - quarter of survey respondents unknowingly purchased inauthentic consumer goods online .\nfounded in 2005 , consumerist\u00ae is an independent source of consumer news and information published by consumer reports .\na new report from the european consumer centres network focuses on the impact of counterfeiting on individual consumer shopping online .\nglobally , the trafficking of counterfeit goods is much larger , and growing . that growth is driven in part by consumer demand .\ncounterfeit goods valued at dh1 . 6 billion were seized in 2016 in raids by consumer protection officers . antonie robertson / the national\ncounterfeit goods are different from\nknock off\ngoods which involve similar looking products but don\u2019t have labels that would violate another company\u2019s trademark . counterfeit goods exist in nearly every industry and can include :\ncounterfeit goods span across multiple industries including everything from apparel , accessories , music , software , medications and cigarettes , to automobile and airplane parts , consumer goods , toys and electronics .\nmake sure that the goods are not old , counterfeit , or discontinued models .\ntechnavio market research analysts forecast the global anti - counterfeit packaging in consumer goods market to grow at a cagr of almost 18 % until 2021 .\nstern lawyer said : \u201ccounterfeit goods and authentic looks almost exactly the same , except for the letters on different brands , counterfeit goods will penfolds benfolds unless the consumer has replaced the brand known , it will easily fooled . . \u201d\nto help mark world consumer day ( march 15th ) , the european consumer centres network ( ecc - net ) has launched its report , \u2018the impact of counterfeiting on online consumer rights in europe\u2019 .\ntechnavio has published a new report on the global anti - counterfeit packaging in consumer goods market from 2017 - 2021 . ( graphic : business wire )\nbrown said her agency\u2019s goal was to prevent the counterfeit goods from ever reaching shelves .\napparel and fashion accessories still make up the largest share of counterfeit goods worldwide , but detection of fake consumer electronics , chemicals , and pharmaceuticals is also increasing .\nreduces false warranty claims and customer service costs that result from sub - standard counterfeit goods .\nof course , apparel search is against counterfeit goods . don ' t buy a knockoff .\ncorrection : an earlier version of this story said customs and border protection seized 25 , 000 counterfeit goods in 2011 . the agency actually seized 25 , 000 shipments of counterfeit goods .\na uk investigation suggests amazon , ebay and fruugo have a big counterfeit electrical goods problem .\nfor more information , contact us or read information booklet should you buy counterfeit goods ? .\nsixty percent of the total sample believed that the seller of counterfeit goods is aware that the goods are counterfeit , while an additional 25 percent reported they were not certain if the seller would know the good are counterfeit . only 15 percent of the respondents believed that the retail seller was unaware the goods were counterfeit .\ntechnavio has published a new report on the global anti - counterfeit packaging in consumer goods market from 2017 - 2021 . ( graphic : business wire ) multimedia gallery url\nfor additional information on trademarks and your rights as a consumer , see findlaw ' s\ntrademarks ,\nand\nconsumer protection \u201d sections . for information on other forms of intellectual property , see findlaw ' s\nintellectual property\nsection . if you believe that you\u2019ve been the victim of a counterfeit goods scheme or you simply have questions about counterfeit goods , you should consult with a consumer law attorney .\ntraders must ensure that descriptions of consumer goods and services are accurate and honest . descriptions are controlled by both criminal and civil legislation .\ninformation for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in western australia .\nyou can target the consumer based on their behavior ,\ndunkel said .\nrisk professionals should be interested in mitigating supply chain , financial and consumer risk .\na community website to share your views on the consumer issues of the day .\nyou must not sell counterfeit or pirated goods . using any registered trade mark without permission is illegal .\nfor the super bowl , federal agents prepped for the largest sporting - goods related counterfeit bust ever .\nyou can also report a website that you think may be selling counterfeit goods to brand - i .\nchaudry , p . e . , & stumpf , s . a . ( 2011 ) . consumer complicity with counterfeit products . the journal of consumer marketing , 28 ( 2 ) , 139 - 151 .\nif you think you have been sold counterfeit goods , or if you suspect somebody is selling fake goods , get advice from the citizens advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 . your local trading standards office can also give you advice .\nhow do consumers around the globe respond to advertising campaigns aimed at discouraging the purchase of counterfeit goods ? i\u2019ve studied the manufacture and sale of counterfeit and pirated consumer goods and intellectual property for all of my academic career and decided to find out with a survey of 1 , 786 consumers .\na major consumer goods manufacturer with multiple brands fights counterfeit sales , illicit marketing practices and the resulting brand erosion and revenue losses by using the markmonitor brand protection\u2122 and markmonitor domain management\u2122 solutions .\nyou can download the full report of the ecc - net on counterfeit goods for free with this link .\nplease contact us in confidence to report somebody you believe is selling illegal tobacco , alcohol or counterfeit goods .\n2011\u2014 pub . l . 112\u201381 amended section generally , adding provisions relating to counterfeit military goods and services .\nnearly 4 out of 10 consumers complain directly to the brand itself following an unwitting purchase of counterfeit goods .\ntechnavio market research analysts forecast the global anti - counterfeit packaging in consumer goods market to grow at a cagr of close to 18 % during the forecast period , according to their latest report .\nmore than 100 charges were laid in connection with the sale of fake consumer goods worth an estimated $ 6 . 5 million , police say .\nconsider increasing business - to - consumer direct sales to better control your supply chains .\nwe all experience frustrating consumer problems at some point in our daily lives . our guides provide information and advice on your consumer rights to help you navigate those everyday frustrations .\nthey can use social media platforms to get these counterfeit goods in front of the consumer . these are sophisticated criminal organizations ,\nsaid gary hartwig , his special agent - in - charge .\nin 2012 , us customs & border protection and immigration & customs enforcement seized 22 848 shipments of counterfeit goods valued at usd 1 . 26 billion . unfortunately , we also know that these represent only a small percentage of the total market for counterfeit goods . globally , the trafficking of counterfeit goods is much larger , and growing .\nthe european consumer centre slovakia ( ecc ) receives daily complaints from consumers who , either consciously or not , purchased counterfeit items , or never received products blocked by customs . to help consumers avoiding falling in the trap , the european consumer centre network now published a report on counterfeiting on online consumer rights in europe .\nthe customs authorities of the eu member states are in the front line in preventing ipr infringing goods from entering the eu market . nonetheless , the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods would not exist without consumer demand . play your part : don ' t buy fakes .\noften a telltale sign of a counterfeit good is the unreasonably low price . counterfeit goods can also be identified by the quality of their packaging and by the location where they are being sold . if you suspect that someone is producing or selling counterfeit goods , you can submit a report online to the national intellectual property rights coordination center . other federal agencies that investigate reports of counterfeit goods include :\nthe latest consumer news , with independent expert analysis and advice on issues you care about .\nget involved - talk about the consumer issues that matter to you at which ? conversation .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 \u2022 european consumer centre slovakia pom\u00e1hame a rad\u00edme eur\u00f3pskym spotrebite\u013eom . made by tricode\nconsumers should contact the citizens advice consumer service , which provides clear , practical advice to help sort out problems and disagreements with suppliers of goods or services .\nsome 562 cases regarding counterfeit goods were reported to the ecc - net from march to august 2016 . counterfeit goods can be found in various consumer product lines \u2013 from medicine , cosmetics to children\u2019s toys and automobile parts . the rise in popularity of ecommerce and cross - border online shopping has meant that it\u2019s easier than ever for consumers to purchase counterfeit goods , and in some cases leaving them exposed to increased health and even customs penalties .\nconsumer protection recently attended an intellectual property rights workshop in perth where makers of products , particularly electrical items , showcased physical examples of genuine and non - genuine items to highlight the differences . the session was mainly to help australian border force officers detect counterfeit goods but we took away some consumer messages .\nunlike luxury goods groups such as lvmh , which have the financial power to fight aggressively against fake goods , most vintners don\u2019t .\nfind out more about how counterfeit goods are investigated by the police intellectual property crime unit at city of london police .\napart from reputable channel members , there are also\nunauthorized\nchannel members who intentionally buy , distribute , and sell counterfeit goods . here , the channels are likely to be shorter , and less formal than authorized channels . there are consumers who will unknowingly purchase counterfeit goods from these channel members , and there are consumers who will knowingly purchase counterfeit goods .\necc ireland is co - funded by the competition and consumer protection commission and the european commission .\nstate support and consumer awareness about unethical manufacturing practices are key , according to matam - finn .\ncounterfeit goods may have a reputation for poor design , unsafe parts and toxic elements , but consumers don\u2019t seem to mind .\ncustoms may intercept and destroy packages containing counterfeit goods . as a consequence , consumers don\u2019t receive the order they paid for .\nthe new report examines how counterfeiting affects eu consumers when they shop online . this includes the risk to the consumer , how to recognise fake products online and avoid buying them , your consumer rights and what to do if you accidentally buy counterfeit products . the report also features examples from consumers throughout the eu and what initiatives are in place to inform consumers about counterfeit goods .\ncertain consumer goods , especially very expensive or desirable brands such as coach , gucci , and louis vuitton , or those that are easy to reproduce cheaply , have become frequent and common targets of counterfeiting . the counterfeiters either attempt to deceive the consumer into thinking they are purchasing a legitimate item , or convince the consumer that they could deceive others with the imitation .\nchinese counterfeiting now costs foreign firms an estimated $ 20 billion a year in lost profits .\nin the case of one consumer goods manufacturer , as much as 70 percent of the goods on the market are counterfeits ,\nsaid scholz .\nthe consumer goods , apparel , spare parts and luxury products industries have also encountered counterfeit products . counterfeit consumer goods can create health and safety risks . milk , toothpaste , cigarettes and beverages are just some examples of goods found to have tainted or toxic chemicals , such as arsenic , diethylene glycol and methanol . other examples include toys having lead paint , smart phones with counterfeit batteries that overheat and pose a burn hazard , computers with fake component parts , counterfeit airbags that do not deploy or inflate improperly and car brake pads with inferior and unreliable pads . these counterfeit products were not only inferior products but were also dangerous to the public and resulted in consumers\u2019 complaints being directed to the brand owner .\nif customers can verify that they ' ve bought counterfeit goods , amazon will push sellers to refund the purchase or they kick the sellers off the site ,\nsaid price , who also owns a stake in alibaba .\namazon does stick up for the consumer . they put the consumer first , not the merchant .\nfake products damage more than your brand reputation \u2014 they erode consumer trust and even jeopardize public health .\nin this report , the consumer is informed about the risks of buying counterfeit products online , intentionally or not . counterfeit product means that the product looks like the original , but is made without the permission of the person who invented the goods or retains the intellectual property of the product .\ntrademark any word , name , or symbol used by a manufacturer to identify his goods and to distinguish them from the goods sold by others .\nall things considered , counterfeit goods are extremely harmful to the health and safety of the american people . counterfeit products are not only harmful to the economy , but also to each individual\u2019s well being . it is important that consumers understand the multi - faceted complexities of counterfeit markets : the economic impact on businesses , the enormity of counterfeit internet sales , and the significance that counterfeit medications present in health and safety issues . by spreading the word about the harm caused by counterfeit goods , people could potentially put an end to these lucrative industries of counterfeit products .\nandreasen , a . r . ( 1977 ) ,\na taxonomy of consumer satisfaction / dissatisfaction measures ,\njournal of consumer affairs , ii , no . 2 ( winter ) , 11 - 24 .\nthe sale of counterfeit goods \u2014 from luxury and sporting goods to everyday items like shampoo and cigarettes \u2014 thrives on the internet . in fact , criminals have created a virtual supply chain with fake goods being sold in bulk to wholesalers on popular business - to - business ( b2b ) marketplaces and then resold to consumers via fraudulent listings on consumer marketplaces or rogue e - commerce websites .\nan undercover lapd officer who could not reveal his identity said that gang members also use the money from counterfeit goods to buy cars .\nin dealing with counterfeit goods on the internet , the international trademark association also provides a helpful list of best practices for search engines , companies with websites , credit card companies ( payment service providers ) and trademark owners to help identify counterfeit goods and prevent their distribution .\nwho can you turn to when your counterfeit products become defective ? traders who sell fake goods do not usually respect your guarantee rights .\narea port director lisa beth brown said the best defense against purchasing these frequently counterfeited items is consumer vigilance .\nthe united states says china is the no . 1 offender in sales of counterfeit goods , but that the goods are also traded in south korea , pakistan and india . the issue has become a major trade dispute\nthe report focuses on the impact of counterfeiting on individual consumer shopping online . the main purpose is to raise awareness among consumers of the possible effects of buying counterfeit products :\ndubai / / millions of counterfeit mobile phones , cigarettes , cosmetics and other items valued at dh1 . 6 billion were seized last year in raids by consumer protection officers .\nbelk , r . w . ( 1983 )\nthree scales to measure constructs related to materialism\nin advances in consumer research ( t . kinnear , ed . ) vol . 11 , association for consumer research .\nbritons spend \u00a390 millions a year on counterfeit toys and goods for christmas that could put lives at risk , a government watchdog has warned .\na canadian chamber of commerce report released in july found 80 per cent of counterfeit goods in canada are manufactured in china , evans said .\nimports of counterfeit and pirated goods are worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year , or around 2 . 5 % of global imports .\nthis report covers all physical counterfeit goods , which infringe trademarks , design rights or patents , and tangible pirated products , which breach copyright .\ncherry brand from australia , new south wales hundred terui te cherry box ( biteriot ) has also been confirmed in china found counterfeit goods .\nto see a media article highlighting the seizure of alleged counterfeit goods from a residential property go to the chronicle of the 13 february 2018 .\none of the largest threats posed by counterfeit goods is consumer safety . fake medicine , for example , often contains the wrong dosage of a certain ingredient or lacks a key ingredient altogether . consumers who purchase counterfeit pharmaceutical products are at risk of being treated incorrectly , of overdose , and even death . u . s . law enforcement seized 2 , 401 shipments of counterfeit pharmaceutical and personal care goods in 2016 , the sixth most of any product category .\nthe three consumer groups \u2014 consumers union , consumer federation of america , and u . s . public interest group \u2014 said they \u201cagree that consumers should not be harmed by substandard or counterfeit goods , \u201d but they were \u201cconcerned that some of the measures proposed by this bill and the breadth of its scope could make it more likely to harm consumers\u2019 interests . \u201d\ncbp and hsi protect businesses and consumers every day through an aggressive ipr enforcement program . cbp targets and seizes imports of counterfeit and pirated goods , and enforces exclusion orders on patent - infringing and other ipr violative goods .\nan expert guide to your consumer rights with free tools and advice for what to do if things go wrong .\ncounterfeiting is a federal and state crime , involving the manufacturing or distribution of goods under someone else ' s name , and without their permission . counterfeit goods are generally made from lower quality components , in an attempt to sell a cheap imitation of similar goods produced by brands consumers know and trust .\nwhen it comes to total dollar value , consumer electronics make up the bulk of counterfeit goods imported into the u . s . , according to customs and border protection . among the hottest items : smart phones , tablet computers and dvd or music players .\nbascap works with a wide range of stakeholders from the supply chain to formulate best practices for their roles and responsibilities in relation to counterfeit goods .\nto see a press article highlighting the conviction of a city centre retailer caught with counterfeit goods go to the chronicle of the 24 july 2016 .\nright holders may bill the costs related to the destruction of the fake goods .\ngray market goods are defined as items manufactured abroad and imported into the us without the consent of the trademark holder . gray market goods are not counterfeits ; however , differences may exist between these goods and those goods produced for american sale . some of these differences may involve warranty coverage or compliance with us regulatory requirements .\nthe aim of the research was to explore and understand the online buying behaviour of consumer goods including make up , toiletries , vitamins , supplements and medicines , outside of the typical supermarket shopping environment .\nthe results suggest a wide range of beliefs about the origins of counterfeit products , their distribution , and the potential consequences from having counterfeit products in the marketplace . two - thirds of the total sample correctly responded that most counterfeit products are manufactured abroad and imported to the u . s . , while the remaining one - third did not know if these goods were domestic or imported . even of those who responded that counterfeit goods came primarily from abroad , 33 percent could not correctly name one country that is active in producing counterfeit goods . ( taiwan and hong kong account for roughly 60 percent of counterfeit goods in the u . s . , and these countries were the two most often identified in the survey ) .\nin fiscal year 2013 , the department of homeland security seized counterfeit goods valued at over $ 1 . 7 billion at u . s . borders .\nmany counterfeit goods are sold at car boot sales , pubs , markets or fairs . this makes it difficult to trace the seller once you\u2019ve bought .\nwe regularly visit shops , markets and car boot sales , to monitor for counterfeit and illegal goods . we also monitor popular auction and social websites .\nbased on the manufacturer ' s suggested retail price ( msrp ) of the genuine versions of the counterfeit goods , some of the most valuable imitations were of handbags and wallets , watches and jewelry , and consumer electronics . 24 / 7 wall st . reviewed the nine most counterfeit items seized in 2013 , based on their retail value .\nthe spread of counterfeit goods ( commonly called\nknockoffs\n) has become global in recent years and the range of goods subject to infringement has increased significantly . apparel and accessories accounted for over 50 percent of the counterfeit goods seized by u . s customs and border control . according to the study of counterfeiting intelligence bureau ( cib ) of the international chamber of commerce ( icc ) , counterfeit goods make up 5 to 7 percent of world trade , however these figures cannot be substantiated due to the secretive nature of the industry .\nthe number of shipments of certain products seized at the border can vary by hundreds and even thousands from year to year . as skinner wrote , \u201cdemand by consumers for particular goods drives the import of goods into the united states . counterfeiters take advantage of this demand . \u201d as consumer tastes and preferences change , so does the flow of fake goods into the country .\nwatch the premiere of\ncrime , inc : counterfeit goods ,\na cnbc special presentation hosted by carl quintanilla , wednesday july 14 at 9pm et .\nit ' s dangerous : counterfeit goods are often made using cheap , substandard , and dangerous components that put the health and safety of consumers at risk .\ntrademark infringement unauthorized use or imitation of the mark held by another on similar goods .\nwashington , july 31 ( reuters ) - the united states and china have joined forces in a combined operation to crack down on counterfeit goods , seizing more than 243 , 000 fake electronics products , including popular consumer items made by apple , samsung , dr dre and blackberry .\nthe globalisation of manufacturing and rising food prices has increased the risk of counterfeiting . this is because the diversity of goods available , and therefore of suppliers , is significantly higher than in past decades , leaving companies facing fragmented control of manufacturers and extended supply chains . this climate has resulted in an opportunity for criminals to sell counterfeit consumer goods such as clothing , foodstuffs , cosmetic products , cigarettes , and pharmaceuticals , when previously only luxury goods were targeted .\nwhile china receives most of the global criticism about counterfeit goods , market vendors throughout asia seem to agree that the best fake handbags are manufactured in south korea .\nlapd investigations show that gangs are deep into the counterfeit goods business , enabling gang members to fund illegal activities . it takes low risk but yields high reward .\nthere is an ever - increasing range of goods being illegally copied . evidence shows that buying fake or counterfeit products has a negative effect on the community by :\nto see two media articles highlighting the seizure of alleged counterfeit goods from a residential property go to the chronicle and tyne tees tv of the 17 november 2017 .\n\u201calibaba took down around 400 million product listings and shut down more than 160 , 000 taobao stores and 700 operators because of anti - counterfeiting measures in 2016 . this will further trigger the demand for anti - counterfeit packaging in consumer goods market during the forecast period , \u201d says sharan .\nwhile counterfeit goods such as cds and dvds can easily produced at home , the main source for counterfeit toys and electrical products is china and the far east , mr terry said , with items being imported through europe by criminal gangs .\nglobal consumer goods anti - counterfeit packaging market : the increasing use of anti - counterfeit packaging for food and beverage and cosmetic products will fuel the growth of this market segment . secure packaging helps to prevent counterfeiting and lowers the risk of loss for the manufacturers . the techniques used for secure packaging are namely overt , covert , and forensic features of the product packaging .\nmost fake goods originate in middle income or emerging countries , with china the top producer .\ndiamond , s . l . , s . ward , and r . faber , ( 1976 ) ,\nconsumer problems and consumerism : analysis of calls to a consumer rot line ,\njournal of marketing , 30 ( january ) , 58 - 62 .\nmore detailed and specific information on the various legislative requirements can be found by visiting our advice to consumers , fair trading , food and agriculture and consumer rights act webpages . you can also download the consumer protection from unfair trading regulations ( pdf 44 kb ) .\nin the year between october 2005 and september 2006 , the department of homeland security made 14 , 000 seizures of counterfeit goods worth a total of $ 155 million .\nthe abc7 i - team uncovered fakes in your facebook feed and other social media sites . criminals are using them to try to con you into buying counterfeit goods .\nmore than \u00a390 million is spent on counterfeit products each year , and in 2013 / 14 customs officials detained 21 , 000 consignments of fake goods at uk borders .\nto see two media articles highlighting the conviction of a business man found dealing with counterfeit goods go to the sunday sun and the mirror of the 11 june 2017 .\nwebsites that sell counterfeit goods are often impossible to contact once they & apos ; ve secured your cash , so getting a refund from the seller can be difficult .\nso it ' s really open to abuse by criminals who want to pretend they ' re local , when they ' re selling unsafe , counterfeit goods .\ncanale , general manager of the company warm cherry bramble said , \u201cthe origin of counterfeit goods is not clear so far . we are trying to find a supply of counterfeit production source , reducing the likelihood of future such situations again . \u201d\nin the war against counterfeit goods , color accuracy and consistency can be an extremely powerful tool when combined with other anti - counterfeit packaging solutions . it can also help build your brand integrity , improve the customer experience and increase customer engagement .\ncounterfeiting is not just limited to consumer goods . industrial goods counterfeiting is also big business , and sometimes has disastrous economic consequences . ineffective counterfeit pesticides are estimated to have caused a 15 percent decrease in kenya ' s coffee crop , their chief export crop for earning foreign exchange . the problem perpetuated itself when kenyan farmers , afraid that the ineffective counterfeit pesticides were dangerous , became reluctant to use any pesticides ( kenyan weekly review , 1981 ) . other problems with industrial counterfeit goods have been identified in the airline industry ( harris , 1980 ) , medical technology ( hansen , 1978 ) , and pharmaceuticals ( lewis , 1979 ) .\nthe effect of this parallel system is that similar goods are available in the us at different prices . us customs regulations permit the importation of gray market goods with one exception . this exception protects the trademark holder in its contractual agreement with those firms which the trademark holder chooses to allow to manufacture its goods on the condition that the foreign manufacturer promises not to import the goods in the us . otherwise , the parallel importation of gray market goods is permissible .\nenter sopa , in the u . s . house of representatives , and pipa , in the u . s . senate . both bills are aimed at foreign websites that infringe copyrighted material . the bills are commonly associated with media piracy , but may also apply to counterfeit consumer goods and medication .\nlarge amounts of canadian , american and british cash as well as silver and gold bars were seized along with the consumer goods . so were about 50 fake u . s . and foreign country driver\u2019s licences , police said .\nour regulation pages help you arm yourself with knowledge of your consumer rights so you know what you\u2019re entitled to when things go wrong .\n\u201ci have a right to a refund under the consumer rights act 2015 , because this item doesn\u2019t match its written / verbal description\u201d .\na trader may have committed a criminal offence by selling you fake goods or by giving you a false description of the goods , so you may be entitled to a refund or exchange .\nthe business of counterfeit goods is one of the largest underground industries in the world and growing rapidly . the impact on the global economy is in the billions of dollars . this article examines the reasons why counterfeiting has become such a lucrative business , the negative and harmful effects counterfeit goods have on industries and consumers , as well as the difficulties encountered in apprehending and prosecuting offenders . the role of the consumer is explored as a key factor in curtailing the activities of counterfeiters .\nthe shoppers in these buildings know that they\u2019re getting bogus goods , but many people who purchase counterfeit products do so unknowingly . according to susan scafidi , a fordham university law professor , the internet has made the sale of counterfeit goods more widespread than ever , as consumers using this retail channel can\u2019t verify the authenticity of the product they\u2019re buying .\ndespite the lack of statistics , there is no disputing that counterfeit goods pose a considerable threat to consumers and relies upon the exploitation of the young and the poor to manufacture its goods . the notion that it is a victimless crime is patently false . counterfeit products victimize almost everyone they encounter , from the assembly line to the cash register .\nif you have paid by credit card , ask your card provider for a chargeback on the basis you unknowingly bought counterfeit goods / the item supplied is not as described .\ncompanies who manufacture goods in china also need to take note : the loss of control over your supply chain can be disastrous . the un report specifically highlights the need for companies to introduce better and more secure technology to protect products and monitor the supply chain ; the need for better consumer awareness and education ; and the need to better police the online sales of consumer branded goods . some companies do this very well ; others ignore it at their peril .\nchances are you ' ve probably seen a counterfeit good at one time or another . maybe you even inadvertently purchased one , only to find out later that it wasn ' t the brand name product at an incredible price as advertised . with increased globalization spreading the manufacturing and sale of goods throughout the world and with the appeal of cheaper prices , counterfeiting has become a major industry . this is particularly true in the united states which has one of the largest markets for consumer goods . in 2013 , the u . s . department of homeland security reported seizing over $ 1 . 7 billion in counterfeit goods , and those were just the goods that were discovered .\ncounterfeit small appliances can be deadly . the consumer product safety commission ( cpsc ) has warned people for years about products that lack a ground - fault circuit interrupter ( gfci ) , which protects against electrical shock .\nthe market study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global anti - counterfeit packaging in consumer goods market for 2017 - 2021 . the report also lists authentication and traceability , as the two major anti - counterfeiting technology segments . the authentication segment dominated the market by more than 68 % in 2016 .\nand check the packaging \u2013 quite often counterfeit goods will have defective packaging . for example , boxes should be same size as a pair of boots . if they are being sold in different size boxes , they are likely to be counterfeit .\nthe maximum penalty for first - time offenders trafficking in counterfeit goods is 10 years in prison and a $ 2 million fine . for second - time offenders , the penalty is 20 years and a $ 5 million fine . in addition , if a corporation traffics in counterfeit goods , it can be subject to a fine of $ 15 million .\nany description of the goods or services you supply must be true . a description may be :\nthe island - nation regularly conduct raids and arrests individuals found selling or distributing goods with falsely applied trademarks but despite the threat of police action , fake goods remain pervasive in various retail areas .\nyou\u2019re legally entitled to a full refund on fake goods within 30 days of paying for them .\nthe corresponding increase in estimated value of goods was 15 per cent , about dh1 . 01bn .\n\u201ctrade in counterfeit and pirated goods : mapping the economic impact\u201d puts the value of imported fake goods worldwide at usd 461 billion in 2013 , compared with total imports in world trade of usd 17 . 9 trillion . up to 5 % of goods imported into the european union are fakes . most originate in middle income or emerging countries , with china the top producer .\nsome trading standards offices do have local drop - in centres . phone the consumer helpline to find out if there\u2019s one in your area .\nso when the market managers temporarily shut down 29 stalls over the past month for selling counterfeit goods , no one expected the merchants to acquiesce quietly to the loss of business .\nfake designer bags are part of a $ 500 billion global trade in counterfeit goods , and the u . s . authorities say that some of that money is funding terrorism .\nanother source of insight to the development of effective strategy - for dealing with counterfeiting is an understanding of how counterfeit products get into the hands of consumers . there are a number of opportunities for counterfeiters to distribute their goods in the marketplace , and subsequently defraud consumers . figure 1 provides a framework to describe the methods by which counterfeit goods enter the marketplace . this figure can also serve as a systematic framework for researching counterfeit activities .\ncounterfeit drugs comprise an increasing percentage of the us drug market and even a larger percentage in less developed countries . counterfeit drugs involve both lifesaving and lifestyle drugs .\ncbp , ice hsi report $ 1 . 2 billion in counterfeit seizures in 2014\ndubai raids net dh1 . 6bn worth of counterfeit items in 2016 - the national\nmacinnis w . the counterfeit report . intellectual property crime investigator ' s newsletter .\ncounterfeiting has become big business over the last few decades . according to the international chamber of commerce the projected value of global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods in 2015 was $ 1 . 77 trillion . that\u2019s right\u2014trillion . counterfeit or gray market goods range from designer handbags to automotive parts to pharmaceuticals . it seems that no product is immune from the threat .\non the whole , the majority of beauty and cosmetics buyers show no interest or willingness to purchase fake goods , with 83 % disclosing that they would not opt for non - genuine consumer items , such as make up and skin care .\ncounterfeit products also result in consumers paying higher prices for legitimate goods as companies bear the additional costs associated with improved packaging and the enforcement efforts used against counterfeiters . employees of companies targeted by counterfeiters are also affected with the potential loss of jobs due to reduced sales of legitimate goods and the unfair competition created by the sale of the counterfeit goods . the harmful effects created by the counterfeit products , the dangers to consumers , the loss of revenue and the damaged reputation of brand owners are on - going global challenges that we all encounter .\nin the u . s . , federal law protecting trademarks makes it illegal to knowingly traffic counterfeit goods , which includes the production , sale and transport of such goods . the u . s . department of justice , however , has stated that federal law doesn\u2019t prohibit an individual from buying a counterfeit product for personal use , even if they do so knowingly .\ncounterfeit electronics products and their market is growing twice as fast as the genuine goods and government has set up proper monitoring mechanism to check them , lok sabha was informed on wednesday .\nthe abc7 i - team uncovered fakes in your facebook feed and other social media sites . criminals are using them to try to con you into buying counterfeit goods . ( wls )\npolice say they have seized about $ 3 . 5 million in counterfeit goods , including jackets with chicken parts in the down and german shepherd hair in the trim on their hoods .\nthe prevalence of counterfeit goods devalues the brands they imitate and hurts retailers . according to to the international anticounterfeiting coalition , lost profits due to counterfeiting has resulted in the loss of more than 750 , 000 jobs in the united states . the total market value of the 2016 seized counterfeit goods , had they been genuine , amounted to $ 1 . 4 billion .\nuse technology to protect your goods : anti - counterfeit technology , such as track and trace and the use of holograms or watermarks on packaging , can help maintain supply chain integrity .\nyou must not suggest any goods or services you supply are approved by anyone unless it is true .\ncounterfeits goods which are not genuine and are intended to deceive but which bear trademarks without any authorization .\nduring the course of the operation , federal law enforcement agents made undercover purchases from online retailers suspected of selling counterfeit goods . in many instances , the goods were shipped directly into the united states from suppliers in other countries using international express mail . if the goods were confirmed as counterfeit or otherwise illegal , seizure orders for the domain names of the websites that sold the goods were obtained from u . s . magistrate judges . individuals attempting to access the websites will now find a banner notifying them that the domain name of that website has been seized by federal authorities .\nalthough some sellers knowingly hawk counterfeit goods , others may be duped themselves . the auction giant ebay , for example , doesn\u2019t allow replicas , counterfeit items , or unauthorized copies to be sold on its site . but that hasn\u2019t prevented such items from showing up there .\ndepending on the product category , length of channels of distribution , and number of sources for obtaining counterfeit goods , reputable channel members can unknowingly receive counterfeit goods from a variety of suppliers . figure 1 depicts a direct link from the counterfeiter , as well as an indirect route from the counterfeiter via other wholesalers . one additional source of illegal goods ( although they are not technically counterfeit goods ) comes from foreign manufacturers who have a manufacturing licensing agreement with a u . s . firm . in this\ngrey counterfeiting\nsituation , the licensing agreement is violated by the importation of these goods to the u . s . a . presumably , these licensed products are of the same quality as the u . s . firm ' s and the injury to the trademark owner is in the form of lost sales ( rather than lost goodwill due to inferior products ) . while most authorized channel members do not knowingly carry counterfeit goods , there is clearly the potential for consumers to unknowingly purchase a counterfeit from a reputable channel member .\nthe impact of counterfeiting is both tangible and intangible ; it affects both the individual firm and society ; and injury befalls both the corporation whose goods are counterfeited and the consumer who unknowingly purchases the counterfeit products . tangible impacts include the revenues lost by the trademark owner to the counterfeiting manufacturer . intangible impacts include the loss of goodwill and consumer confidence . these microeconomic effects are magnified when lost revenues are translated into lost jobs and dissatisfaction is translated into negative attitudes towards business in general .\nexamples of such goods include alcohol and tobacco . illegal tobacco products are cigarettes , hand rolling tobacco or niche tobacco products that have been smuggled , bootlegged or are counterfeit ( fake ) .\nfollowing the seizure of a suspected quantity of counterfeit goods from a city centre trader , an article was published in the chronicle and also featured on tyne tees on the 8 september 2015 .\nby 2015 , icc expects the value of counterfeit goods globally to exceed $ 1 . 7 trillion . that ' s over 2 % of the world ' s total current economic output .\nit ' s also one of the most frequently counterfeited food products , says martin stutsman , the fda ' s consumer safety officer for edible oils .\nthe impact from counterfeit products is felt by the brand owner , the consumer and the companies that unknowingly use or sell counterfeit products . they are all harmed by the distribution of counterfeit products . substandard drugs that are made from poor quality raw materials , using an improper dosage of the active ingredients , inadequate storage or transportation , or products made from a process that does not follow good manufacturing practices all create dangerous risks for the consumer . certain health organizations found instances of counterfeit drugs that contained harmful ingredients such as boric acid , brick dust , chalk dust , cement powder , talcum powder , floor polish , shoe polish and antifreeze . adverse drug reactions , permanent injury or death can result from the use of counterfeit drugs .\nin one case , he testified against two compton gangsters caught selling counterfeit nike shoes .\nit ' s illegal : counterfeiting is illegal and purchasing counterfeit products supports illegal activity .\nchicagoan rob dunkel runs an online anti - counterfeit business that tracks down fakes . his software monitors online sales and identifies potential counterfeit products with a price tracking computer model .\ncustomised protection technologies provide counterfeit protection and ensure traceability and protection against theft and tampering .\ncustomers can dispute their transaction with the bank under credit card regulations regarding counterfeit products .\nsangal t , shukla n . generic drug industry in india . the counterfeit spin .\ncounterfeiting has consequences beyond lost sales of genuine products . in a correspondence with 24 / 7 wall st . , cbp public affairs specialist katrina skinner wrote \u201ctheft of intellectual property threatens america\u2019s innovation - based economic vitality , business competitiveness , the livelihood of workers , consumer safety , and national security . trade in counterfeit goods funds criminal enterprises . \u201d\nthe respondents were strongly opinionated with regard to the penalties that they felt should be imposed on manufacturers and sellers of counterfeit goods . seventy - five percent of the total sample felt that manufacturers of counterfeit goods should be subject to both fines and jail terms , while 20 percent felt fines alone were enough . respondents were somewhat more lenient with sellers of counterfeit goods . sixty percent felt they should be both fined and jailed , 34 percent said they should be fined only , and 6 percent had no opinion . respondents expressed the most sympathy with consumers purchasing counterfeit products . forty percent had no opinion about how to deal with purchasers or felt that nothing should be done to consumers , while 37 percent felt purchasers should be fined , 16 percent felt they should be jailed , and the remaining 7 percent felt the purchase of counterfeit goods should be legal .\n\u2018consumer guarantees\u2019 under the acl mean products must be safe , match the description given and be of acceptable quality . additionally , it is against the law to create a misleading overall impression among the intended audience about the price , value or quality of goods .\nthe research was conducted on behalf of markmonitor by independent market research firm vitreous world . the aim was to examine online buying behaviour related to consumer goods , including make - up , toiletries , medicines , vitamins and supplements , purchased outside of supermarket shopping .\ncounterfeit goods can endanger lives \u2013 auto parts that fail , pharmaceuticals that make people sick , toys that harm children , baby formula that provides no nourishment and medical instruments that deliver false readings .\nwhile most consumers unknowingly purchase counterfeit goods , there is evidence in the fashion industry of consumers who intentionally seek out and knowingly purchase counterfeit goods ( hansen , 1978 ) . in this situation , it seems unlikely that the consumer would think of himself as a customer of the legitimate manufacturer , and may therefore have a different set of expectations regarding product performance and redress should the product fail . research into this\nfraudulent status signaling\nmay improve our understanding of status ' symbols , symbolic consumption , product images , and self - concept .\nthe international chamber of commerce sees an even bigger problem . when factoring in the counterfeit market within countries , plus the value of pirated digital material , the icc estimates counterfeit goods were worth $ 650 billion in 2008 . what ' s more , the icc said that the cost of lost tax revenue and additional welfare spending due to counterfeit goods was $ 125 billion in developed countries alone . and 2 . 5 million jobs have been lost as a result of fake products .\nsolving the counterfeit drugs problem is important to ensure that patients do not lose faith in the benefits of pharmaceuticals and become nonadherent with their treatments . the expansion of the internet , and the difficulty in controlling drug suppliers from the internet , have greatly increased consumer purchases of counterfeit drugs . controlling the availability of counterfeit drugs is not easy , but it is necessary , given the tremendous public health issues concerning counterfeit drugs , which can harm or kill people . cooperation is necessary among all the stakeholders involved .\nin general terms , commercial counterfeiting can be described as the fraudulent practice of affixing a false trademark to a product . the false trademark then appears superficially indistinguishable from its legitimate counterpart . the purpose of this fraudulent activity is to dupe the consumer into purchasing the counterfeit under the mistaken belief that the product is the genuine article . for the consumer who unknowingly purchases a counterfeit , the result is typically dissatisfaction ; for the firm whose goods are counterfeited , loss of revenue and goodwill are possible ; for the counterfeiter , profits are reaped with little financial or legal risk and with minimal marketing effort .\nif the retailer is in australia and you cannot resolve the matter , lodge a complaint with consumer protection using the form at urltoken ( no w\u2019s ) .\nif it\u2019s from an international retailer you can report the matter via urltoken and to the overseas - based fair trading or consumer protection agency for that country .\na number of web sites quickly report any new information regarding counterfeit products . two good ones for breaking news on recent counterfeit products are urltoken and www . devicelink . com .\nboth groups of consumers were much less certain about the magnitude of the problems that various industries face with regards to counterfeiting activity . fifty percent of the respondents felt that counterfeiting was most serious in the consumer goods category , 17 percent felt the most serious problem was with industrial goods , while 33 percent did not have any idea of which category was most prone to counterfeiting ."]}
{"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 ."]}
{"id": 54816, "summary": [{"text": "avril is an international french agro-industrial group , specialising in human nutrition , animal nutrition , renewable chemistry , and renewable energy .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the group was founded in 1983 , by producers of oilseeds and protein crops , to assure market growth .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "avril 's primary purpose is the economic development of oilseed products \u2013 rapeseed , sunflower , soybean \u2013 and protein products \u2013 peas , field beans , lupin .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2014 , avril processed half of the rapeseed and sunflower grains collected in france .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "formerly known as sofiproteol , the group adopted the name of avril in 2015 , as a result of a new structure of its governance and its legal framework .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "as a limited partnership with share capital ( soci\u00e9t\u00e9 en commandite par actions ) , this operation was intended to ensure the group 's independence and to have the agricultural sector represented as the focal point of its growth strategy .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "thus , avril enables a distinction between industrial and financial activities .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the financial activities are clustered around sofiprot\u00e9ol avril operates on a model of integrated sectors , which is unique in the french and european agro-industrial business world .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the group systematically reinvests profits within agricultural sectors .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "its goal is to ensure a fair distribution of added value for the entire chain , from producers to consumers .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "avril has a presence in 22 countries and employs 7,200 employees .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 2014 , its turnover amounted to 6.5 billion euros and its net profit to 44 million euros . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "avril group", "paragraphs": ["as a pioneer in biofuels , the avril group is making further r & d investments .\ngeneral manager of avril\u2019s specialties business line , overseeing the group\u2019s oleochemicals and animal specialties activities .\ngroup management includes the ceo , the six business area heads and five group staff heads .\nthe avril group employees 7 , 200 staff at more than 80 french sites and in 22 countries .\nsaipol , an avril group subsidiary , has invested \u20ac28 . 5 million in s\u00e8te to give the site a new biodiesel production unit and biomass boiler | avril\nformerly known as sofiproteol , the avril group name was adopted in 2015 , when a new structure was announced to distinguish between the group\u2019s industrial and financial activities .\nthe autorit\u00e9 de la concurrence has just cleared the acquisition of the poultry slaughtering and sales activities of the glon sanders group ( avril group , formerly sofiprot\u00e9ol ) by ldc .\navril\u2019s activities cover all vegetable oils and proteins sectors . the group\u2019s industrial activities are organized in five major business lines :\nthe mission of avril group is to ensure the future of the vegetable oil and proteins sector in france and abroad .\nin 2014 , the avril group achieved turnover worth \u20ac6 . 5 billion . as at 31 march 2015 , it counted 7200 employees working in 22 countries . urltoken | twitter : @ avril\nin 2015 , the avril group achieved turnover worth \u20ac6 . 1 billion . it counts 7 , 200 employees working in 21 countries .\n6 . 03 portrait of the avril group a group at the service of the oils and proteins sectors seeds , plant health products , biotechnologies , other inputs and services agricultural producers collection of oilseed and protein grains crushingproteins oil genetics and animal health livestock farmers poultry eggsmilk , meat processed foods animal nutrition food renewable energies renewable chemistry avril / sofiprot\u00e9ol sofiprot\u00e9ol1 farmers 1 finance and development company of the avril group .\ndielna , a subsidiary of the avril group , and provimi france ( cargill group ) have signed the deed of transfer of provimi\u2019s activity in the manufacture of liquid feed for ruminants in france to dielna .\nin 2016 , avril group achieved a turnover of \u20ac 5 , 9 billion . it counts 7 , 200 employees working in 21 countries .\nin 2015 , the avril group achieved a turnover of 6 . 1 billion euros . it has 7 , 200 employees in 21 countries .\ndavid kerfoot will exit day - to - day operations to take a role on a higher group board , along with representatives of avril .\navril oil & ingredient solutions sells refined oils , specialty oils and ingredients from avril ' s subsidiaries : saipol , lesieur , expur , and kerfoot . avril oil & ingredient solutions also provides the necessary expertise for customers applications .\na resolutely international group set to conquer new markets avril has a strong strategic objective to search for international growth areas and seize new opportunities , starting with the african continent , a priority in the avril 2020 strategic plan .\nmajor financial and industrial group , avril is present in sectors as diverse as human food , animal feed and expertise , renewable energies and chemistry .\nsaipol , an avril group subsidiary , has invested \u20ac28 . 5 million in s\u00e8te to give the site a new biodiesel production unit and biomass boiler\nthe acquired activities constitute all the poultry slaughtering , cutting and processing assets held by glon sanders , controlled by sofiprot\u00e9ol ( now the avril group ) .\nit re - elected its president xavier beulin ( chairman of avril group ) , as well as its vice - presidents isidro faine ( chairman of la caixa group ) and neemat frem ( chairman of indevco - liban ) .\ninnovation lies at the heart of avril ' s industrial development and financial commitment .\nfiles / rapport - activite - avril - 2016 . pdf # page = 45\ncreated at the initiative of farmers , the avril group has been growing for more than 30 years in france and internationally , according to an original model .\nthe \u00a374m - turnover family - owned business , which is headquartered in northallerton and employs 113 people , has accepted a takeover offer from the avril group .\nmixscience , which is the animal nutrition division of the avril group , has formed a \u201cstrategic alliance\u201d with brazilian feed additive and premix player , salus group , to leverage the continuing growth in the livestock sector in the latin american powerhouse .\nmoussa naciri started his career as a management consultant with bcg and gunn partners , before joining the chemicals industry with rhodia and then the avril group in 2007 .\nxavier beulin , the chairman of sofiprote\u0301ol , will chair the avril gestion partner company .\nthe avril group was formed in 1983 at the initiative of the french federation of oilseed and protein crop producers : the fop , the onidol and unip . originally a financial establishment for the french vegetable oil and protein subsidiary , prol\u00e9a , avril\u2019s investments and acquisitions have made it a major agri - food group in france today .\n9 . 13 measurable sd targets integrated in the avril 2020 plan 2015 was a year of structuring and consolidation : in an unfavorable socio - economic context , it enabled the group to accelerate its initiatives and to reinforce , via clear public statements , the visibility of the group\u2019s actions and its commitment to sustainable development . kristell guizouarn sustainable development director 5 sd commitments integrated in the group\u2019s strategic plan , avril 2020\nby federating all actors in these sectors and developing markets for their production , in a little more than 30 years avril has become a major industrial and financial group .\ntom doron | avril group + 33 ( 0 ) 1 78 14 80 09 | + 33 ( 0 ) 6 26 28 39 94 tom . doron @ urltoken\nthe merger follows a long - standing supply partnership between avril and kerfoot group , as saipol has supplied british business with rapeseed and sunflower oils since the firm\u2019s launch .\nafter more than ten years with the consultancy firm arthur andersen ( now ernst & young ) , he joined the avril group in 2009 as administrative and finance director of saipol . he has been chief financial and administrative officer for the group since 2012 .\nthe mission of the avril group is to create sustainable value for the vegetable oils and proteins sectors , thus contributing to better foods for humans and preservation of the planet .\navril focuses on two activities : industrial activities organized in five areas and investment through sofiprot\u00e9ol .\nmr kerfoot said : \u201ci bought my first tanker of oil from avril 35 years ago .\navril is also currently non - executive chairman of redde plc and safe harbour holdings plc .\nfiles / rapport - activite - groupe - avril - 2017 . pdf # page = 10\nfiles / rapport - activite - groupe - avril - 2017 . pdf # page = 5\nfiles / rapport - activite - groupe - avril - 2017 . pdf # page = 18\nas a motor of growth and long - term prosperity for avril , the group\u2019s sustainable development strategy carried on its deployment . 2016 was highlighted by the formalization of ambitious policies , thus reinforcing the visibility of the group\u2019s actions and its commitment to sustainable development .\nprevious positions : various senior positions within electrolux including group chief technology officer and head of r & d , electrolux major appliances . various senior management positions within volkswagen group . project manager in roland berger strategy consultants gmbh . management positions within valeo group .\naccording to eric philippe deputy ceo of the avril group responsible for the avril development activities domain , \u201cthis alliance is a new phase in the implementation of the avril 2020 strategic plan of which the founding element is to invest in industries . the exploitation of organic farming co - products is necessary and beneficial to our animal and plant production . this operation also solidifies the willingness of the group to accompany local dynamic and innovative smes who contribute to the exploitation of these industries . the avril development activities domain is increasing its investments in smes\u201d . .\nthe kerfoot group has been bought by a specialist oils and proteins company in france .\navril also means a broad range of activities in sectors as diverse as agrifoods , livestock nutrition and expertise or renewable energies and chemistry . joining avril means joining a leader with an important purpose .\nfrance ' s leader in animal nutrition , avril develops comprehensive expertise in animal products and hygiene .\n2 . avril \u2014 rapport annuel 2015 2 contents 2 a group structured along sectoral lines 4 portrait of the avril group 6 joint interview with xavier beulin and jean - philippe puig 8 corporate governance 12 financial performance 13 key figures 14 2015 at a glance 1 23activities 58 financial information introduction strategy 18 avril\u2019s challenges for tomorrow\u2019s world 20 a new strategic ambition 22 a customer - focused group that is strong and competitive in its markets 24 a resolutely international group based on the conquest of new markets 26 innovation to drive the creation of sustainable value 28 people to serve the ambitions of avril 2020 32 sofiprot\u00e9ol , finance and development company 36 oilseeds processing 40 oils & condiments 44 oleochemicals 46 animal nutrition 49 biosecurity & nutritional specialties 52 animal processing 56 avril development \u201crapeseed fields in the broc\u00e9liande forest\u201d , nicolas brugvin ( copeol ) , 2015 photo competition .\n29 . strategic area # 2 a resolutely international group set to conquer new markets avril has a strong strategic objective to search for international growth areas and seize new opportunities , starting with the african continent , a priority in the avril 2020 strategic plan . avr il \u2014 activity report 2016 essentials\nthe originality of its growth model makes avril an exceptional group that is wholly committed to serving the french farm and the men and women who contribute every day to its development . within the sector , avril\u2019s raison d ' \u00eatre gathers these men and women around a single , sustainable ambition .\nthe \u201climited\u201d partners include fidop1 and fop2 , the group\u2019s historical shareholders , as well as the avril foundation , which is recognised for its public utility , and is expected to be set up in the near future . the partners exercise control via a supervisory board of eight members , who represent the onidol3 and unip4 inter - branch organisations , the avril foundation , and the avril group\u2019s employees . the supervisory board is chaired by jacques siret , who is also the chairman of onidol .\n. bip . - derived polysaccharides and flavones low - dose group , and s . tridactyla\nan area to exchange views and talk , aimed at helping you better understand the group .\nfrench oilseed group avril announced a joint venture on 27 june that will invest us $ 72m over the next four years in producing a rapeseed - based resin ingredient for the wood panel industry .\nfounded in 1983 on the initiative of french agriculture for the future of the oils and proteins sectors , avril has become a major financial and industrial group that is developing in france and abroad .\nthanks to its highly original economic model , avril is a special partner to the world of farming .\nthe edible oils produced by avril contribute to meeting the nutritional needs for lipids of 79 million people .\navril is a good illustration of sectoral agroindustrial development that can foster this shared dimension of company growth .\nabout the avril group : set up in 1983 at the initiative of french farmers in order to assure the future of the vegetable oils and proteins sector , avril has become a major industrial and financial group that is developing in france and internationally . present in sectors as diverse as human foods and animal feeds , renewable energies and chemistry , avril owns a portfolio of strong brands that are leaders in their markets : diester\u00ae , sanders , lesieur , puget , matines , bunica , taous , etc .\npress contact : florence rousselle \u2013 communication officer avril group + 33 ( 0 ) 2 97 28 48 86 \u2013 + 33 ( 0 ) 7 87 96 63 85 - florence . rousselle @ urltoken\n40 . an avril campus in rennes for 2018 the group has just launched construction of the avril campus . based at the zac de ker lann in bruz , south of rennes , it will employ nearly 600 people . covering a total of 13 , 000 m2 on three levels , and surrounded by 28 , 000 m2 of grounds , this collaborative facility will cover the vast range of skills required by all the group\u2019s activities , from plant sectors to animal sectors , and will also centralize certain support functions . the avril campus will open in 2018 . in line with the rural roots of the group , it has a landscaped design , being constructed around a solar greenhouse that will contain the avril campus . 36 37\navril\u2019s 26 , 000 partner livestock farmers feed their animals and improve their production thanks to the group\u2019s feeds and nutritional specialties . at the other end of the sector , avril can offer them long - term markets for their products while contributing to improving the quality of milk , eggs and meat for human foods .\nin 2013 , avril achieved turnover worth \u20ac7 billion , and counted 8200 employees working in 22 different countries .\n19 . profil 17 r t 4 strategic areas : area # 1 a customer - focused group that is strong and competitive in its markets area # 2 a resolutely international group based on the conquest of new markets area # 3 innovation to drive the creation of sustainable value area # 4 people to serve the ambitions of avril 2020 avril 2020 is the new strategic plan developed in 2015 by all entities in the group with the active participation of farmers from the fop . it can be broken down into 4 areas .\n\u201cproduction capacity should be gradually increased to reach 50 , 000 tonnes / year by 2020 , \u201d avril said .\nvalorisation by ldc ' s poultry activities of innovative products from mixscience and theseo , which belong to groupe avril .\nthe change in the group\u2019s legal and financial structure to a limited joint - stock partnership ( sca ) managed by a partner company enables a clearer distinction to be made between the industrial activities and the activities of sofiprote\u0301ol , the avril group\u2019s financing and development company . this change enables the consolidation of the group and improves its visibility , while providing it with improved access to new financing in order to drive its development .\nfrequencies not only by race but also by region of origin within a single racial group . we report\neuropean leader in the production of biodiesel from oilseeds , the group is a pioneer in renewable energies .\nthe kerfoot group name will be retained , providing further continuity for the business , mr kerfoot said .\n12 . avril \u2014 activity report 2015 10 deputy ceo , in charge of sofiprot\u00e9ol minority stakeholdings , sustainability , innovation , m & a , and the strategy deputy ceo , oversees the oilseeds processing , oils & condiments and oleochemicals business lines deputy ceo , oversees the animal nutrition , biosecurity & nutritional specialties , animal processing and avril development business lines an extended executive committee in order to optimize the scope of its new strategic plan avril 2020 and to support changes to the group\u2019s managerial organization , the executive committee has been extended to include the principal activities of the group and the innovation division . michel boucly jean - philippe puig yves delaine \u00e9ric philippe ceo of avril\nthis historic step in the group\u2019s development is accompanied by a new name and a new visual identity , through which the avril group is confirming the main priorities of its growth strategy , in order to prepare for the future and meet the challenges facing the oil and protein sectors in france and abroad in an effective manner .\nthe originality of this model makes avril an unique group characterized by established collective stakeholders , strong agricultural and territorial roots and the systematic reinvestment of its profits in the development of all the national sectors in which it operates .\nset up in 1983 at the initiative of french farmers in order to assure the future of the vegetable oils and proteins sector , avril has become a major industrial and financial group that is developing in france and internationally .\nand two former managing directors or corporate officers of the group , namely patrice gollier , the former chief executive officer of invivo , and alain mirot , the former administrative and finance director of the sofiprote\u0301ol group .\navril also has a financing and development company , sofitprote\u0301ol , which is primarily dedicated to the development of the oil and protein sectors . avril generated revenues of \u20ac7 billion in 2013 , and has 8 , 200 employees in 22 countries .\navril is a player in swine genetics , and is involved in distributing young sows and semen in the french market .\nas an industrial group with a central role in different agricultural sectors , avril is committed to production that will continuously improve its environmental balance under the logic of sustainable agriculture and industrial ecology . from agriculture upstream to industry downstream , the group implements long - term approaches to reduce its environmental footprint and increase its use of renewable energies .\n\u00e3\u00b6nlein purpura ( hsp ) and its clinical significance . a total of 92 hsp children were included in this study , and were divided into hsp nephritis ( hspn ) group ( 31 cases ) and hsp group ( 61 cases ) based on the presence or absence of hspn . alternatively , the patients were divided into purpura alone group ( 22 cases ) , purpura with joint symptoms group ( joint symptom group , 24 cases ) , purpura with gastrointestinal symptoms group ( gastrointestinal symptom group , 20 cases ) , and purpura with joint and gastrointestinal symptoms ( mixed group , 26 cases ) based on their clinical symptoms . in addition , 42 healthy children were selected as healthy control group . the level of 25 - ( oh ) d 3 in each group was measured using enzyme - linked immunoassay . the 25 - ( oh ) d 3 level in the hsp and hspn groups was significantly lower than that in the healthy control group ( ppurpura alone group ( p < 0 . 05 ) . the level of 25 - ( oh ) d 3 is reduced in children with hsp , particularly those with hspn or with joint and gastrointestinal symptoms . therefore , the reduction in 25 - ( oh ) d 3 level may serve as a predictor of whether hsp is associated with other impairments .\n10 . avril \u2014 activity report 2015 8 original governance for a unique model original governance when it was created in early 2015 , avril took on a new governance structure and the status of a limited partnership with share capital ( soci\u00e9t\u00e9 en commandite par actions , sca ) . this structure can separate the power of shareholders ( limited partners [ associ\u00e9s commanditaires ] , that include the fidop 1 and fop 2 as well as the fondation avril , recognized as a public utility ) , from that of the manager 7 business lines animal nutrition biosecurity & nutritional specialties animal processing oleochemicals avril development terres univia fidop fop the avril group\u2019s governance corresponds to its ambitions while perpetuating one of its founding principles : the systematic reinvestment of its profits to the benefits of its sectors . \u2014 jean - philippe puig ceo of avril oilseeds processing oils & condiments\nto translate this mission into practical actions , from the start the group initiated a sustainable development strategy that could respond to the demands of its stakeholders such as farmers , the historic shareholders in the group . this strategy is central to avril\u2019s activities and has been structured gradually around major commitments and specific objectives , under the logic of continuous improvement .\navril\u2019s mission is to develop the vegetable oil and protein industry , open up new markets , and ensure an equal distribution of value among its members . in order to succeed in its mission , avril is involved in every aspect of the industry :\nacquisition by ldc from groupe avril of the site in blancafort , supply of which will be assured by the cle\u0301mont site ( sanders animal nutrition , groupe avril ) to drive a new dynamic for the poultry sector in the centre region of france .\n31 . on the way to avril 2020 29 meeting the \u201cfaces of avril\u201d the group\u2019s identity is now asserting itself . the foundations have been laid and the dynamic initiated . we are now accelerating a convergence of practices and transversality at all levels , in order to reinforce our collective commitment and make each person an actor in the success of avril 2020 . hr managers are the drivers for this change . \u2014 philippe lamblin human resources vice - president ( vphr ) , in charge of health , security and well - being at work . in 2015 , a recruitment campaign was launched to illustrate the new identity and broad diversity of the avril group . the human resources division asked 19 employees , representative of different professions and functions within the group , to embody these new faces . they included andrea , an operative with matines , sofie , a laboratory technician at oleon , and maxime , a technical sales representative with sanders . video clips of their testimony can be accessed via the avril group website urltoken this unifying project is an excellent reflection of the group\u2019s vision : its employees are the foundations for its success . an employee shareholder fund is planned to open in 2016 . our colleagues , the foundations for avril\u2019s success here , maxime , a technical sales manager in the ruminants sector with sanders ouest .\navril reinvests all its profits in the development of agricultural and agrifood sectors . through sofiprot\u00e9ol , its finance and development arm , the group provides support for more than 100 firms in the sector , which account for 110 , 000 jobs .\ntheseo ( avril group ) and ewabo , two major players in livestock biosecurity , have announced their plans to develop an alliance to reinforce their positions in the european market for animal husbandry , creating a new set of livestock biosecurity leaders .\nsignificantly enriched or depleted in at least one of the 26 populations . populations within the same continental group exhibit similar\nborn 1958 . denmark . m . econ . in group management since 2011 and employed since 1994\u20132005 and 2011 .\n47 . \ue1b4\ue1b2\ue1b3\ue1b6 was a year of change and alliances . the creation of avril and the new organisation of its animal products division were key steps that have enabled the pooling of expertise that is essential to our satisfactory operation . this new dynamic will bring improved visibility to our clusters and their development ambitions , and enable new synergies between our di\ufb00erent activities , both within the division and at group level . \u00e9ric philippe , dceo of the avril group , responsible for the animal products division . 1 \u2014 yannick thoraval , sanders bretagne ( 1st prize ) 2 \u2014 isabelle andr\u00e9 , matines 3 \u2014 jean - fran\u00e7ois enselme , sia above : photographs from the \ue1b4\ue1b2\ue1b3\ue1b6 avril photo contest . 1 2 3 44 avril - activity report 2014\ndistribution of major blood groups ( abo and rhesus ) has not been defined in bangladeshi population . determinants of blood group frequency in this region have not been studied properly . aim : to determine abo and rhesus blood group frequency and\n. bip . - derived polysaccharides and flavones exert apoptosis - inhibiting effects in ultraviolet b ( uvb - irradiated hacat cells . methods : we divided hacat cells into low radiation uvb and high radiation uvb groups . low radiation uvb and high radiation uvb groups were further divided into a control group , uvb radiation group ( uvb group , s . tridactyla\nwith nutrition for humans and animals , and renewable energies and chemistry , avril ' s business lines meet many essential consumption needs .\nthe global leader in oilseed - based biodiesel production , avril invests in the renewable energies of the future with a chain organisation .\ndeputy ceo , responsible for minority stakeholdings at sofiprot\u00e9ol and for sustainable development , innovation , mergers and acquisition and strategy at avril .\nsaipol , a subsidiary of avril that specialises in vegetable oils , will expand into the uk as a result of the acquisition .\n\u201csustainable development is integral to avril\u2019s founding principles . as a lever for the sustainability that is central to our mission , it is reflected by the group\u2019s unfailing commitment to all links in the agricultural and agrifood chains . avril has developed close relations with all actors in these sectors \u2013 farmers , livestock breeders , research scientists and investors . with them , it contributes actively to implementing progress initiatives that create value and contribute practical responses to the societal , economic and environmental challenges that are linked to sectoral growth in different regions . through the avril 2020 strategic plan , the group has reaffirmed its commitments and broadened their application . \u201d\nintertrochanteric fractures . though technically demanding , properly performed hip arthroplasty can be a good salvage option for this patient group .\nhere you can find photos of april\u2019s top management , logos of the various companies within the group and institutional videos .\nnews - mr pierre gu\u00e9nant appointed chairman of the cfao supervisory board ms sylvie rucar named vice chairwoman . - cfao group\nborn 1964 . sweden . master of industrial engineering and management . in group management since 2017 and employed since 2009 .\n11 . 08 a new governance to better prepare the future the avril group has introduced a new governance and organisational structure that will ensure its long - term independence and reinforce the presence of the farming world at the heart of its growth strategy . an original governance fidop fop terres univia industrial activities finance and development company cr\u00e9dit agricole natixis unigrains professional agricultural organisations avril - activity report 2014\navril is the industrial and finance actor of the french oilseeds and proteins sectors . set up in 1983 at the initiative of french farmers in order to assure long - term markets for french products , avril has become a major industrial and financial group that is developing in france and internationally . avril is present in sectors as diverse as human foods , animal feeds and expertise , renewable energies and chemistry , and owns a portfolio of strong brands that are leaders in their markets : diester\u00ae , sanders , lesieur , puget , matines , bunica , taous , etc . in nearly 35 years , the group has changed in size but its purpose has remained the same : to create sustainable value in the vegetable oils and proteins sector while contributing to better foods for humans and preservation of the planet . to fulfil its mission , avril draws strength from its industrial activities organized around plant production and livestock sectors , and from its financial arm which operates through sofiprot\u00e9ol , its finance and development company . in 2016 , the avril group achieved turnover worth \u20ac5 . 9 billion . it counts 7200 employees working in 21 countries . for more information : urltoken | twitter : @ avril\n20 . 18 avril supports the structured organization and improved quality of local production , with the aim of contributing to the food security of every country in which it operates and meeting the demands of each population . 1 . 3 million liters of cooking oil produced 268 , 000metric tons of animal products ( eggs , pork ) produced by the group about fondation avril created in 2014 , fondation avril ( the avril foundation ) , recognized by the french government as a public utility , is a shareholder in the avril group . its action is rooted \u201cin the heart of rural communities\u201d , with three main priorities : in france , to contribute to the development and revitalization of the countryside , in solidarity with local communities ; in the south , to protect biodiversity and anticipate the effects of climate change on family farms , and finally to promote healthy and sustainable foods accessible to every population . to find out more : urltoken\navril ' s financial activities are assured by sofiprote\u0301ol , the financing and development arm of groupe avril , which mainly focuses on development of the oils and proteins sectors . it provides support for companies of all sizes and underpins development and innovation through loans and minority stakeholdings .\n11 . avr il \u2014 activity report 2016 7 business lines oilseeds processing animal nutrition avril animal specialties animal processing oleochemicals avril development terres univia fidop employees fop oils & condiments collegial governance with strong agricultural roots xavier beulin , an important leader in agriculture xavier beulin died suddenly on 19 february 2017 , at the age of just 58 years . he had been chairman of the avril group since 2000 . involved from an early age in agricultural unionism , he steadily climbed the ladder to become chairman of the fop in 1999 , and then of the fnsea . we remember a profoundly committed man , a lover of the land and a visionary , who worked unceasingly to develop french farming . he was a central driving force behind the avril group , giving it the stature of a national leader .\navril gestion is involved as a \u201cgeneral\u201d partner alongside the \u201climited\u201d partners . its board of directors appoints the managing director of the limited joint - stock partnership , and decides on the group\u2019s main strategic and financial orientations . it consists of nine members , including :\nacquisition in romania of the untdelem de la bunica and olpo edible oil brands , hitherto operated by the american group cargill .\naccording to ecobank\u2019s group chief executive officer , thierry tanoh , the deal demonstrates the banks \u201cvision\u201d for its customers across africa .\nkerfoot group was founded in 1980 and specialises in packaging and distributing bulk and packaged edible oils , speciality oils and fats .\nborn 1968 . sweden . m . sc . in business administration and economics . in group management and employed since 2008 .\nborn 1969 . the netherlands . b . sc . in marketing . in group management since 2016 and employed since 2002 .\nmichel boucly started his career with elf before moving to sanofi , where he managed biotechnology investments and supported the growth of plant genetics . a lover of french history and rural areas , he moved closer to the farming world by joining the cooperative group euralis , for which he headed the seeds division for ten years before taking responsibility for commitments and development at the avril group in 2003 .\navril focuses on making local and sustainable investments that will contribute to the development of regions and territories . through its close links with the farming world , the group is committed to ensuring sectoral growth thanks to the combined development of local agricultural resources and national markets .\nin january 2009 oleon group was integrated in the french group avril , a strong financial and industrial organization in the vegetable oils and proteins sector with activities in food , feed , biofuels and oleochemistry . by this operation , oleon has joined a group present on the entire oilseeds sector - from grain to all its end products - and strongly engaged in the development of oleochemistry . it also reinforces the strategy of diversification and international development implemented by oleon to strengthen its position among european leaders on the global oleochemical market .\na commitment to sustainability is one of the pillars of avril\u2019s strategy . it is materialized by 5 commitments and 13 detailed objectives for 2018 .\nin france , avril is active throughout the country . the industrial sites of its seven business lines testify to its strong regional roots . oilseeds products activities operate 24 sites in france that are specialized in processing oilseed grains and producing edible oils , diester\u00ae biodiesel and oleochemicals . with a further 65 sites specialized in animal nutrition and expertise or human foods , avril ' s animal products activities reflect a group working at the heart of france ' s agricultural regions , notably in the north - west . avril is active in 22 countries throughout the world .\nto prepare for future biomass - based renewable energies , avril is exploring several avenues of research on the second - generation biofuels . among these approaches , the group is taking part in the biotfuel research programme , which is developing a process chain for producing biodiesel and biokerosene using agricultural residues and forest waste ( straw , wood , etc . ) . avril also investigates the production of oil using the fermentation method\nsofiprot\u00e9ol , the finance and development arm of the avril group , contributes to creating value for france\u2019s farm and all its actors . an avril subsidiary , it operates a unique business model based on investments that are sustainable , responsible , in the public interest and fully expressed in its mission to serve agriculture : to find new markets for french products , build strong sectors and encourage innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit .\nthese business lines intervene in the oils and proteins sector alongside the group\u2019s investment activities through sofiprot\u00e9ol , its finance and development arm .\nborn 1969 . sweden . m . sc . in international business administration . in group management since 2016 and employed since 1994 .\nborn 1960 . italy . university degree in electronic engineering with business administration . in group management since 2009 and employed since 1989 .\ncoach coach sonia facilitate virtual group and team coaching programs . a very deep approach where she brings a small group of workers or friends or team members to identify their own focus areas opportunity through promoting connection , trust and intimacy within group , as well as deepening conversation around key topics in between sessions . coach sonia brings through her powerful skills the coaching conversation into a small group context . it is an intimate conversation space , focused on goal setting , deepening awareness around key issues , taking action , and accountability .\na commitment to sustainability is one of the pillars of avril\u2019s strategy . it takes the form of 5 commitments and 13 measurable targets for 2018 .\nthrough its egg and pork branches , avril adds value to and transforms animal products into foods for consumers , the agrifood industry and catering firms .\navril 2016 \u2013 in application to the supervisory board of autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers ( \u201camf\u201d ) , finexsi acts as independent appraiser for gfi informatique .\nthe avril specialties business line \u2013 this area contains the two main specialty activities of the group : oleochemicals and animal specialty products . as avril\u2019s oleochemicals subsidiary , oleon develops , manufactures and sells compounds made using vegetable oils and fats . the avril animal specialty line ( asa ) concentrates all group expertise in managing livestock performance . faced with the environmental and health challenges of livestock farming , notably with respect to \u201cdemedicalization\u201d , this business line is organized around two areas : ( 1 ) innovation in nutrition and health ( natural additives , nutritional specialties , premixes , minerals , vitamins , etc . ) and ( 2 ) biosecurity ( which groups all methods used for preventive hygiene in buildings and animals ) .\nwhat makes it so special ? before being a group , avril was a project initiated more than 30 years ago by french farmers in order to create maximum and sustainable value for the chain from grains to the consumer , to the benefit of the vegetable oils and proteins sectors .\n51048 was administered to a large group of mice , the serum was harvested and the metabolite was isolated by extraction and semipreparative hplc . lc - ms / ms analysis suggested that the active metabolite is a secondary alcohol with the hydroxyl group in the aliphatic side chain of\nborn 1968 . sweden . b . sc . in business administration and economics . in group management since 2016 and employed since 2001 .\nborn 1962 . usa . mba marketing and urltoken marketing & computer applications and information systems . in group management and employed since 2015 .\nthe avril group , the industrial and financial arm of the oil and protein sectors , is introducing a new governance model and a new organisational structure , in order to bolster its long - term independence and make the representation of the agricultural sector the focal point of its growth strategy .\nin parallel , avril\u2019s rid * is preparing the future of biomass - based renewable energies by exploring several research areas in new generation biofuels . the group is thus involved in technological developments on the production of biodiesel and biokerosene using either agricultural waste ( see biotfuel project , below ) .\nfrom grain to the bottle : this was the strategic objective which led to the acquisition of lesieur .\nyves delaine , deputy ceo of avril\ntom doron media relations manager , groupe avril tel . 01 78 14 80 09 / mobile : 06 26 28 39 94 tom . doron @ urltoken\njean - philippe puig , chief executive of avril , said the french company works on the same principles that have grown kerfoot into a successful company .\nin 2012 , jean - philippe puig succeeded philippe tillous - borde , who had been director general of the group since 1983 . with a background in the aluminum industry , the mission of this engineer with experience in the operations of international firms was to adapt the group\u2019s management and strategy to its new dimensions . puig worked in concert with xavier beulin , who had been chairman of the group since 2000 .\nthe financial activities are clustered around sofiprote\u0301ol , the avril group\u2019s financing and development company , which is primarily dedicated to the oil and protein sectors . the company partners some 100 companies in the sector , which represent 80 , 000 jobs , and supports the foundation of companies , development , and innovation via loans and the purchase of minority interests . its main shareholders alongside the limited joint - stock company include the unip and onidol inter - branch organisations , as well as the avril group\u2019s financial and professional partners ( cre\u0301dit agricole , natixis , unigrains and professional farming bodies ) .\nwhen accepting lifts from other members of the group , please bear in mind that not everyone may yet be known to liz and pauline .\nborn 1967 . sweden . m . of laws and b . sc . econ . in group management since 2017 and employed since 2002 .\nwith more than 7 , 200 employees \u2013 a third of whom work outside france \u2013 avril is a leading industrial and finance group which owns a portfolio of brands that are leaders in their markets , such as diester\u00ae , sanders , lesieur , puget , matines , bunica and taous , etc .\nthese biosourced molecules , whose properties are regularly found to be better than those of fossil origin , participate in plant chemistry and renewables for the future . the group is european leader in oleochemicals . avril is also active in the production of soaps in morocco under the taous and el kef brands .\npeople committed to serving a federative company project the men and women of avril contribute every day to the development of strong sectors . they are mobilized by a collective project and a federative vision of common values , around which the group\u2019s human resources division deploys new initiatives that will drive structural change .\nwith this same chain organisation , avril , an expert in animal nutrition , is committed to processing , producing and marketing lines for animal products and eggs .\nan original and committed business model : avril systematically reinvests all its profits in the growth of its sectors , according to the logical of a circular economy .\ngroupe avril will also become a minority stakeholder in socie\u0301te\u0301 bretonne de volaille . these operations will be accompanied by industrial investments worth \u20ac175 million over five years .\navril 2016 \u2013 in application to the supervisory board of autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers (\namf\n) , finexsi acts as independent appraiser for gfi informatique .\navril was previously executive chairman and deputy ceo of stobart group plc , one of the largest british multimodal logistics companies with interests in transport , distribution and infrastructure . prior to this avril was ceo of autologic holdings plc , the largest finished vehicle logistics company in the uk and europe . she joined autologic from universal salvage plc , where she held the position of ceo from march 2005 until the sale of the company to copart uk ltd in june 2007 .\ndr . toivonen chaired the emea scientific advice working party ( 2003 - 2004 ) ; the cpmp scientific advice review group ( sciarg ) ( 2000 - 2003 ) ; and the cpmp ad hoc group on ( pre - ) clinical comparability of biotech products ( 2001 - 2002 ) .\nfor each of its activities , avril has thus defined indicators to measure their contribution to sectoral growth ( added value and job creation , the use of raw materials sourced in france , etc . ) and to the group\u2019s corporate social responsibility ( food production , greenhouse gas emissions , development in emerging countries , etc . ) . for 13 key indicators shared throughout the group , measurable targets have been defined to cover the period until 2020 . since 2012 , these targets , and the 5 commitments to which they are attached , have constituted the foundations for the group\u2019s sustainable development strategy .\nst\u00e9phane yrl\u00e8s joined the avril group in 2007 after a career in agri - food in both the public and private sectors , including periods in the offices of the prime minister and minister for economy and finance . he also lectures at sciences - po ( for the master\u2019s course in public affairs ) .\n8 . genetics and animal health , other inputs and services oleochemicals milk , meat poultry livestock farmers eggs , pork gb _ avril _ ra _ 170x240 _ bat . indd 5gb _ avril _ ra _ 170x240 _ bat . indd 5 15 / 06 / 2017 12 : 4215 / 06 / 2017 12 : 42\nbefore this assignment he was head of a bioanalytics group , responsible for the development and validation of biological potency assays and high molecular impurity assays for bio\u00acpharmaceuticals during early development . before he was head of the bioassay group , which included the responsibility for routine performance of bioassays for marketed products .\nas part of the deal , kerfoot group\u2019s existing management - including chief executive jennifer kerfoot and commercial director thomas kerfoot - will remain in place .\ncontributing to improved nutrition for people is central to avril ' s mission , which is committed to this aspect at each stage within the oils and proteins sectors .\nacteur industriel et financier des filie\u0300res des # huiles et des # prote\u0301ines , avril poss\u00e8de des marques comme lesieur , puget , matines , sanders ou diester etc .\n23 . on the way to avril 2020 the view from upstream agriculture through a dedicated focus group , our producers were closely involved in the debate on avril 2020 . our discussions concerned both strategic orientations and defining financial objectives for each area . one particular concern was to find a constant balance between the need for profit and the proximity between different activities and farmers . we also participated in choosing sofiprot\u00e9ol\u2019s investment priorities so as to ensure that the challenges of agricultural competitiveness will be taken into account . i can indeed say that this strategic plan is full of views and ideas from the farming world ; this includes its international dimension that will reinforce the group\u2019s future and allow it to pursue its investment policies . avril has a role as a structuring actor and a creator of competitiveness for agriculture in france and elsewhere . it is one of the solutions to the crisis we are currently experiencing . by showing that our products contribute to meeting global challenges , avril gives a sense of purpose and pride to farmers . sustainable development is one of the pillars of avril . it is central to its mission , which is reflected by the group\u2019s unfailing commitment to supporting actors at all levels in the agriculture and agri - food industries . avril has proved its ability to form close links with these actors \u00ad\u2013 agricultural producers , livestock breeders , research scientists and investors . with them , it contributes actively to the implementation of progress initiatives to create value and offer practical responses to the societal , economic and environmental challenges related to developing these sectors in different regions . through avril 2020 , the group seeks to reaffirm and broaden the scope of its commitments . g\u00e9rard tub\u00e9ry chairman of the fop sustainabledevelopment , aleverforavril\u2019slong - termfuture kristell guizouarn director of sustainable development 21\n25 . 22 reinforcing avril\u2019s model for development human resources mobilised their efforts to support the changes linked to the birth of avril and drove a new dynamic for progress and performance , linked to the group\u2019s commitments to sustainable development . 4 , 050 working in the animal products division 4 , 000 working in the oilseeds division employees including a diversity of skills and working environments is a specific feature of avril . the challenge for the human resources division is to lay the foundations for a global and federative policy that will increase the involvement of all employees in serving the group\u2019s model . supporting avril\u2019s plans for change the human resources division focused its actions on supporting the sectoral strategy , which is central to the group\u2019s founding principles . its first mission in 2014 was to prepare the transfer to ldc of the 1 , 000 staff working at our poultry slaughtering and pro - cessed products sites , while en - suring their reintegration . it also encouraged functional mobility between sites and between skills areas ( several dozen employees concerned in 2014 ) in order to support the configuration of the new organisation . in the same vein , it initiated a project to define the company\u2019s values , intended to federate employees around a common identity and culture ( see insert ) . human resources avril - activity report 2014\nin 2000 , he is appointed joint ceo of pernod ricard . appointed director in 2004 , he became group ' s sole managing director in 2005 .\ngroup management\u2019s shareholdings in ab electrolux are stated as of march 31 , 2018 . for transactions , follow the link to the swedish financial supervisory authority .\nthe board of directors has appointed jean - philippe puig , sofiprote\u0301ol\u2019s chief executive officer , to the position of managing director of the avril limited joint - stock partnership .\n20 . driven by a long - term vision built on forward planning , avril\u2019s ambitions for 2020 focus on four strategic areas . a review of progress in 2016 .\nacquisition of a 65 % stake in the glon sanders group . by taking a majority stake , sofiprot\u00e9ol finally secured one of the principal markets for french oilseed and protein crops . creation of two divisions : the oilseeds division and animal products division . this simplified organization enhanced the clarity of the group\u2019s strategy .\navril 2016 \u2013 in application to the supervisory board of autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers (\namf\n) , finexsi acts as independent appraiser for gfi informatique . - finexsi en\n33 . in an increasingly volatile environment , management of our activities necessitates adaptation of our industrial assets so that we can be stronger at the levels we control . our advantages in this context are the acceleration of operational excellence and our ability to develop synergies between our activities in order to construct an increasingly integrated sector . yves delaine , dceo of the avril group , responsible for the oilseeds division . 1 \u2014 lova ravoavy , saipol ( 2nd prize ) 2 \u2014 bruno le ray , ovoteam plaintel ( 3rd prize ) 3 \u2014 alexandra trandafir , expur ( staff prize ) above : photographs from the \ue1b4\ue1b2\ue1b3\ue1b6 avril photo contest . 1 2 3 30 avril - activity report 2014\njean - philippe puig started his career in 1983 in the aluminum industry , where he obtained significant industrial expertise in mineral extraction managing production units , in r & d and in general management . during this period he worked in france and internationally , notably in greece and australia , for the pechiney group and then alcan - rio tinto , for which he was chairman for europe , the middle east and africa until 2011 , before becoming the ceo of the avril group in 2012 ."]}
{"id": 54823, "summary": [{"text": "m2 incorporated was a former automobile manufacturer and group company of the mazda motor corporation .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company has existed from 1991 to 1995 and was also known under its nickname mazda two .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the official brand name was m2 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "m2 was responsible for the development and the production of vehicle parts , such as bodykits .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the headquarters was inside the m2 building in tokyo , japan .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the showrooms of complete vehicles was inside the affiliated setagaya matsudarotari ( mazda rotary ) building .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was closed in 1995 and was a victim of the financial crisis of 1995 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the vehicles of the brand were produced in only small numbers , making them a high priority for collectors .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "all known m2 vehicles are currently registered in japan . ", "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 . )"]}
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( associated press / youtube )\nlooking for information about youtube tv ? check out the youtube tv help center to learn more about our youtube tv membership , available locations , and more .\nyoutube launched a one - stop channel for live election coverage in august 2012 called the youtube elections hub .\n\u201cyoutube red\u201d offers premium youtube for $ 9 . 99 a month , $ 12 . 99 for ios users\nthanks for contacting youtube . i can definitely understand your concern , since youtube red membership promises an ads - free experience across youtube . i\u2019ll clarify this for you .\nurltoken tube ranking software youtube video ranking software you tube ranking ranking antivirus software page ranking software tennis ranking software ranking software free youtube ranking software v2 . 5 blackhat youtube ranking software v2 . 5 review download tube ranking software tube ranking software v2 5 pro tube ranking software 2 . 5 blackhat youtube ranking software youtube video ranking software youtube ranking software free youtube ranking software 2 . 5 crack download\nsection contains complete video files with audio that can be downloaded directly from youtube . these stream maps are usually what youtube downloaders access when you want to download a youtube video , but are not used by the youtube player .\nwhat matter youtube ban or open who want to visit youtube so they use the proxy and change ip address so there is no effect whether youtube will open or ban .\nas part of youtube and vevo ' s agreement , vevo is free to distribute its music videos on youtube and youtube is able to keep showing music videos from big labels .\nyoutube announced the beta release of youtube community . the social feature adds a new tab to users\u2019 youtube channels , which gives creators a new way to engage with their viewers .\nyoutube music premium is a paid music membership for youtube music users . it ' s currently available in multiple countries .\nad - 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leaning content .\nto understand youtube views well have to quickly understand how youtube works ? let ' s try to do this in less than a minute .\nwith the announcement of youtube red , google also introduced the youtube music app , available now . it ' s a dedicated place to find youtube ' s music content , including songs , remixes and music videos .\nsome free movies on youtube are rated at a particular maturity level that requires youtube to verify your age . if this is the case , then registering with youtube will enable you to view even more free movies .\nonce your channel reaches the program threshold , your channel activity is reviewed to make sure your content adheres to the youtube partner program policies , youtube terms of service , youtube spam policies , and our community guidelines .\nyoutube also launched a fun site called urltoken , which shows an interactive collection of what happens in a youtube second . a sample is below :\nthe issues in the standoff between youtube and roku aren\u2019t clear . google may have previously viewed roku\u2019s channel - aggregation strategy as competitive with youtube .\nafter this i would also like to know , if youtube would benefit from the rich pakistani media content , what would the pakistanis gain ? would youtube / google offer the youtube partnership program / content monetization in pakistani version of youtube after benefitting itself from the rich pakistani content and viewership .\nif you cancel your google play music subscription , you\u2019ll lose access to youtube premium and will no longer qualify for a free youtube premium trial .\nnever fear\u2014we\u2019ve got some seriously smart and effective ways to promote your youtube channel to increase your views and improve the roi of your youtube strategy .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged javascript node . js youtube youtube - api or ask your own question .\ngoogle didn ' t show off much of the service today , but youtube music will launch\nsoon\nin the us , with a plan to expand to more territories in 2016 . the new mobile app will take full advantage of the youtube red features like offline playback and background music . youtube was previously experimenting with these feature with a\nyoutube music key\nbeta , but that eventually morphed into youtube red and youtube music .\nusing youtube red , you won ' t see ads on the youtube website or within the youtube apps on mobile and tvs . this does not apply to paid content on youtube , such as paid channels or tv and movie purchases and rentals . you may still see ads with that content .\nfurthermore , cohen underlines the fact that to \u201cseparate , isolate , or modify the audio or video components of any youtube audiovisual content made available through the youtube api\u201d is forbidden , as is externally storing copies of youtube content .\nyoutube , however , doesn\u2019t appear to be in the mood for negotiation . google has just blocked all of youtube - mp3\u2019s servers from accessing youtube so currently the site has no mp3 download service to offer or indeed withdraw .\nwhile the changes are mainly about cleaning up youtube comments , they are just as much about continuing to tie youtube into google + , with users having to connect their youtube accounts to the social network before they can comment .\nwhat youtube red won ' t allow you to do is watch live tv or cable tv content . for that you ' ll need youtube tv .\ntoday the latest youtube app , version 2 . 1 , is available on the android market , so youtube app updates aren\u2019t tied to android os releases anymore . the app was rebuilt from the ground up to mirror the youtube desktop experience and is our fastest , most intuitive youtube mobile app to date .\nyoutube\u2019s new profitable relationship with content creators was not always so easy . for a long time , youtube executives spent their time across conference tables with lawyers worried about copyright violations , said chris maxcy , youtube\u2019s director of content partnerships .\n, a network for teenagers , which was built for youtube but now has content on nickelodeon and intends to use youtube as a \u201cfarm team\u201d for tv .\nas conflicting reports emerged over the blockage , the search engine google , which owns youtube , confirmed that some users were unable to access youtube in turkey .\noh wow i love the xl youtube thing , i think it will really make the video experiance easy , and interesting . . . thanks youtube ! !\nthere are tons of standard videos on youtube , but youtube 360 lets you interact with videos by giving you the ability to look around as they play .\nonly first - time youtube red , music premium , youtube premium and google play music subscribers are eligible for free trials , introductory offers or promotional pricing .\nfounded in 2005 , youtube is a video sharing platform . after it was bought by google in 2006 , youtube now operates as one of google\u2019s subsidiaries .\n. @ youtube is intent on making their platform the new myspace . hey idiots , the people are on youtube for me , not you . # youtubeisoverparty\nthe nintendo creators program is a service through which nintendo gives you part of the advertising proceeds it receives from youtube for your nintendo - related youtube videos .\ni also express huge concern over this new display of youtube ! ! and seeing the fact that most youtube users hate this new display . . i believe that i speak on behalf of many youtube users , we really demand that youtube ' s display to be restored to its previous state , or else youtube watchers ' numbers will continue to fall . . i do really hope too that this is only april fool ' s joke i am eagerly awaiting youtube ' s response\na youtube star scored a viral hit claiming the wall street journal faked a story about youtube . the allegation raced round the world , but it wasn\u2019t true .\nnote : hdr videos currently can ' t be edited with youtube web editor .\nnow if youtube would get rid of that 10 minute time limit . . .\nhtml 5 is the future . why is there flash still on youtube ? ugghhhh\nwhat do you think of youtube ' s newest achievement ? do the numbers surprise you ? has youtube impacted your life ? let us know in the comments .\ni don ' t anyone who uses 25 foot monitors to watch youtube videos .\ni don ' t like two things about youtube , video duration and copyright .\nan employee holding recording equipment walks past google inc . ' s youtube logo .\nbelow : a selection of abusive comments that appeared on youtube in recent days .\ngoogle , the owner of youtube , confirmed service had been restored in pakistan .\non tv , airtime is a scarce resource ; on youtube , it\u2019s infinite .\nyoutube is localized in 88 countries and can be accessed in 76 different languages .\nyoutube overall , and even youtube on mobile alone , reaches more 18 - 34 and 18 - 49 year - olds than any cable network in the us .\ncurrently the youtube app on roku does not support live - streaming video . \u201cwe\u2019re working on bringing all content across all platforms , \u201d a youtube rep said .\nyoutube ' s ad revenue estimated at $ 5 . 6 billion [ video ]\nupdated at 9 : 00 p . m . pt with quote from youtube blog post and to add that 46 other countries worldwide have local youtube web domains .\nviacom , which owns mtv and nickelodeon , says youtube uses its shows illegally .\nlast august , comscore reported that over 10 billion videos were streamed on youtube .\nat an event in los angeles ( livestreamed to offices in new york and san francisco ) , youtube revealed its much - anticipated subscription service , youtube red .\nwith the headline : youtube takes a small step into the film rental market .\ntools and resources to help you manage your family\u2019s experience on youtube . learn more\nal - awlaki ' s youtube videos targeted by rep . weiner | fox news\ngoogle ' s youtube ad revenues may hit $ 5 . 6 billion in 2013\nwould you pay $ 9 . 99 a month for a souped up youtube ?\ngoogle also sent us a helpful youtube movies faq , which i\u2019m including below .\nwhen hdr first launched on youtube , it was only being used by select youtube channels , including those like mysteryguitarman , jacob + katie schwarz and abandon visuals .\nif i put some offensive words on my title . will youtube block me ?\nsection contains the individual video and audio streams youtube picks from during playback . the\nthere are many 360\u00b0 cameras that are compatible with youtube and are available today .\nyoutube app on tvs including xbox , android tv , playstation , and chromecast .\nyoutube , youtube , youtube . if you want to upload a video on the internet , pretty much anyone will default to the web ' s standard . and why shouldn ' t they ? youtube has been the platform for viral sensations , from huge brands ( old spice ) to kid musicians ( justin bieber ) .\ndiscover original series and movies from today\u2019s hottest talent , only with youtube premium .\nwith the addition of youtube to its lineup , x1 customers can launch the video app just by saying \u201cyoutube\u201d to their voice remote . they can also then search the billions of videos on youtube\u2019s service by asking for content using natural speech . for example , you can say things like \u201cyoutube , show me make - up tutorials , \u201d or \u201cfind party dip recipes on youtube , \u201d says comcast .\nevelyn ( left ) and amani ( right ) . ( photo via youtube )\nlast week , youtube warned creators that the site could\ndemonetize\nvideos .\nscalable display campaigns that span both youtube and the google content network , etc .\nyoutube funds women video creators , teams with u . n . and geena davis\n\u201cyoutube has always been a platform where women of all ages and backgrounds can find their voice and tell their stories , \u201d youtube ceo susan wojcicki said in a statement . \u201cthrough our global youtube spaces program and new partnership with the u . n . , we\u2019ll strengthen female voices on youtube and around the world . \u201d\n@ bridtv , @ broadbandtv , @ bigframeco , @ adrevnet , @ disneydn , @ fullscreen , @ mcnfreedom . . . monetize # youtube videos without youtube !\nyou cannot associate or affiliate youtube with your contest without youtube ' s prior written consent . this prohibits , among other things , expressly stating or doing anything that suggests that youtube is involved with or has endorsed your contest in any way .\nyour rules must clearly state that youtube is not a sponsor of your contest and require users to release youtube from any and all liability related to your contest .\nthe easiest way to notify youtube of alleged copyright infringement is via our webform .\nyoutube ' s content id system flags potential copyright violations . youtube says fewer than one per cent of those claims are disputed . ( dado ruvic / reuters )\nwe\u2019re not sure the lads in youtube understand the concept of april fools\u2019 day .\nyoutube also includes its own caption editor as well as a variety of other features related to captions and subtitles . for additional information see youtube\u2019s help page on captions .\nyoutube partners want to reach \u201cthe passionate fan communities of gen c , an audience that influences more than $ 500 billion in annual consumer spending , \u201d youtube said .\nmeanwhile , google and youtube have said they are racing to strike deals with video producers that would allow them to share in revenue when such programming appears on youtube .\nyoutube has launched a dedicated service for gamers , youtube gaming , in an attempt to compete with twitch , the live streaming company it tried to buy last year .\n' rubin report ' host dave rubin reported a ' massive hit on monetization ' for his youtube videos in the last week . credit : the rubin report via youtube\ncontent id problems have become commonplace in the youtube community . many creators have continued to publicly complain to youtube , and some have even openly argued with each other .\nmichael rizzi , who runs an lgbt - themed youtube channel , sees youtube ' s move to update content id as an acknowledgement of the complexity of copyright law .\nyoutube video count is inaccurate ! i\u2019m actually following the count along with family and friends\u2026 there are clearly discrepancies . just curious , does youtube promote its own videos ?\nyoutube has also pushed out a small update to its ios app today that will ensure all links to any youtube video consistently open up within the youtube app instead of in a browser window , like they sometimes did in the safari or chrome apps .\nupdate : youtube red does not work on youtube kids . youtube kids is not a signed - in experience ( we ' d imagine this is a factor of the children ' s online privacy protection act ) , so ads will still be shown .\nyoutube has servers all around the world . this is how youtube streams so fast because their videos are probably streamed from a repository of popular videos in your area that is very close to you . youtube knows where a videos views are coming from .\nseven out of the 16 presidential candidates announced their campaigns via youtube . in july , youtube and cnn hosted their first presidential debate , featuring citizen - submitted video questions .\nthat month , youtube also won a peabody award for its achievements in electronic media .\nbecause youtube can already buffer 1080p ! / sarcasm . . . . * sigh *\nmodern browsers will now be served a flash - less version of youtube by default .\nyoutube founders chad hurley , left , steve chen , center , and jawed karim .\nyoutube launched a korean - language interface to its popular video streaming web site wednesday .\nthey have been behind many of the complaints against google , youtube and other websites .\nthat\u2019s how many users youtube has \u2013 meaning almost one - third of the internet .\npresident barack obama can now count a handful of youtube stars among his top advisors .\nother countries have been active in battling youtube over the past month . iran worked to\nto music videos , there\u2019s endless hd entertainment available to you on the youtube app .\nthe 1 billion figure is a 10 - fold increase since 2012 , youtube said .\nthe statistic is one that underscores youtube ' s efforts to dominate the digital space .\nciting the tos for youtube\u2019s api , cohen insists that offering any kind of service that allows youtube content to be downloaded ( as opposed to simply streamed ) is prohibited .\nyoutube went back in time to 1911 this morning to celebrate april fools ' day .\nnetflix produced house of cards , the political drama starring kevin spacey , and youtube is offering youtube red , a paid service with no adverts and access to exclusive content .\npewdiepie was the king of youtube with 1 . 3bn views in second half of 2013\ngoogle wants you to pay $ 9 . 99 per month for ad - free youtube\ni\u2019ve been wondering what bitrates youtube produces on files , but they don\u2019t upfront say .\none analyst told the bbc that youtube posed a real threat to traditional cable companies .\nhere are some useful tools and friendly tips for staying safe on youtube . learn more\nwith all this fuss it is hard to believe youtube is still in its infancy .\nreason why it\u2019s the right time to raise your voice in favor of unblocking youtube .\n\u201cessentially we have created a framework for the youtube platform playing music moving forward . \u201d\nyoutube won ' t play videos on my ipad 2 retina display ios 8 . 2\nfor now , this beta is only available for a limited number of youtube creators , but youtube said it plans to add additional creators to the feature in the future .\nright now , youtube\u2019s music ecosystem is unnecessarily complicated . there\u2019s youtube red , which removes ads from videos and lets you save them offline , while also giving you access to google play music for free . then there\u2019s youtube music , which anyone can use , but it gets better if you\u2019re signed up for youtube red . and youtube tv is also a thing \u2014 an entirely separate thing \u2014 but it\u2019s not available everywhere yet .\nyou can watch youtube tv on your mobile device , including certain smartphones and tablets .\nyoutube tv is going to radically re - shape the way you watch live tv .\nok , so youtube tv is going to be big , you get that . but what exactly is youtube tv and why should you care ? let\u2019s talk about it .\nthis can be sort of confusing , so listen up . youtube red is an ad - free version of youtube that has a few fun features like allowing you to keep a video playing even when your phone is turned off . a subscription to youtube red also gives you access to the youtube red originals channel that we talked about earlier .\nin addition to accessing youtube through voice and on demand , x1 customers can also launch the new youtube app located in the apps and networks sections of x1 starting today .\nthe so - called millennial generation watches far less television than their parents , in large part thanks to platforms like youtube . and that makes youtube critical for reaching them .\nlearn more about youtube studio beta , the new home for everything creators care about .\nmeet the man behind youtube ' s sudden ad crisis . he has a patented fix\nmaximize ad revenue and protect and monitor your content on youtube , facebook and beyond .\nan easy way to find background music or sound effects for your youtube videos is in youtube\u2019s audio library . you can search for music that\u2019s free for you to use .\ni think youtube is giving content creators a bit of the benefit of the doubt .\nvidal describes youtube ' s new plan as\ngenius\nand\nperfect .\n\u201cit\u2019s a nightmare , \u201d he said . \u201ci can\u2019t trust youtube any more . \u201d\nwhat\u2019s a video view ? on facebook , only 3 seconds vs . 30 at youtube\nyoutube tv , like youtube red , will start as a us - only service and then might possibly expand out into other territories . youtube wants to roll its red service out to the uk sometime in 2017 , but it ' s facing problems doing so . it ' s more than likely youtube tv would follow in that path , unfortunately .\nyoutube\u2019s definition of a view is a viewer initiated intentional play of a video . in the early years of youtube a view count would increase whenever the video was loaded . since youtube\u2019s homepage displays popularly viewed videos sorted by the number of views , it was easy for anyone to game the system and have their video appear on youtube\u2019s front page .\nto add captions to videos on youtube , you must be the owner of the youtube account where the video is hosted . the specific steps for uploading your caption file change frequently as the youtube interface is upgraded . however , the general sequence is fairly consistent .\nthere is a lot you can watch on youtube other than\nfail / prank\nvideos . i ' m a youtube red subscriber , so i might be different than most . youtube red + itunes + netflix - a really good trifecta for visual media .\nyoutube gaming makes games the third entertainment category to get special attention from google\u2019s online video service , following music and children\u2019s videos . music - streaming service youtube music key remains in beta testing , while the youtube kids app launched in the us in february 2015 .\nin an effort to improve accessibility across their video platform , youtube created an automatic closed captioning service that programmatically closed captions every single video uploaded to youtube . whether private or publicly available , the youtube robots will attempt to caption every word spoken on the platform .\nyoutube is fundamentally about influence . brands want to leverage youtube\u2019s subscribers and views to increase awareness , drive consideration and ultimately the purchase of their products and services . to shepherd consumers through this process you need influence , and youtube is still the peddler in chief .\ndo this before january : urltoken back up your youtube channel data . - ~ - ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ - ~ - every platform counts video views differently . you may be surprised at just how differently . subscribe : urltoken my free youtube course : urltoken you can learn more about youtube ' s 301 view freeze here : urltoken also , be sure to check out these other helpful resources below from vidiseo ! how to get more youtube views : urltoken youtube resources : urltoken youtube services : urltoken\nin 2012 youtube changed its slogan from\nyoutube : broadcast yourself !\nto simply\nyoutube\n. bryony thinks this was\nsad\nbut just\nanother straw on the camel ' s back\n.\nback in the old days , when i really cared about youtube , i would have been upset , but now ? i just don ' t care . youtube killed itself and now i don ' t care .\nyoutube ' s entrance into netflix and apple ' s turf marked the first time it became clear youtube was trying to be more than just an amateur video - sharing site .\nyoutube clarified that people who were happy with the integration would not have to take any action , but an option to unlink a youtube account from google + would be introduced .\nyour emails from youtube are delivered in the default language for your country . if you ' ve changed your youtube language settings , you can change your email settings to match :\nenforcement will likely be difficult and inconsistent given the glut of video uploaded to youtube on a regular basis . partner channels are required to disclose to youtube whether a video features paid product placement , but ensuring that content remains consistent with youtube\u2019s guidelines could prove challenging for the platform . in part , youtube will rely on users to flag blatantly problematic content .\nlive streaming on youtube falls outside the scope of the nintendo creators program . you cannot broadcast content on youtube live from the account you have registered to the nintendo creators program .\ncopyright is an important topic for the youtube community . below , you can find out how to manage your rights on youtube and learn more about respecting the rights of others .\ngoogle has added a new tab devoted exclusively to music on the youtube website , to make it easier to find specific songs and entire albums . ( associated press / youtube )\nq . what is unique about the youtube movie experience ? a . movies on youtube are about providing a complete movie experience . with youtube movie extras movie fans can get more into their favorite films through cast interviews , clips , alternate movie endings and other highly produced content from talented youtube partners . youtube reaches one of the largest and most engaged online audiences in the world , with hundreds of millions of views a day in the us alone .\nnovember 2005 : youtube secures first round of funding with sequoia capital for $ 3 . 5m\nthe youtube production center in los angeles , where video creators produce and edit original content .\noh my ! ! i ' ve been waiting for this for ages . thanks youtube !\ni wonder why youtube still uses flash for hd videos . it really destroys the quality .\nstill , most of the 4 billion videos that youtube now streams worldwide every day do not make money . three billion youtube videos a week are monetized , according to the company .\ngoogle + now connects directly with youtube to let you view and share your favorite videos .\nvideo - sharing site youtube is taking its first steps into the online movie rental business .\nturkey : authorities blocked youtube in 2007 in response to several videos that insulted mustafa ataturk and \u2018turkishness . \u2019 similar content led the government to ban youtube permanently in january of 2009 .\ni had it yesterday now its gone i didnt upload anything today or yesterday . please youtube\nviewers will see these posts in their \u201csubscriptions\u201d feed in the youtube mobile application , and can also choose to receive push notifications on these posts from their favorite creators , youtube says .\ngoogle and viacom have resolved a long - running legal battle regarding copyrighted material on youtube .\nif it fails to ignite interest , however , youtube can always fall back on ads .\nyoutube ' s head of global communications , julie supan , said :\nwe are disappointed that youtube has been blocked in thailand , and we are currently looking into the matter .\nyoutube is headed to australia . with its obvious efforts to expand globally , australia is its next stop . the video - sharing network is also expected to launch a local youtube site tomorrow for new zealand . australia ' s new youtube site can be found at urltoken .\nklein was also already unhappy with the wsj ' s work concerning hate speech on youtube .\nyoutube has also compiled some stats and timelines as it reflects on its first five years .\nyoutube prohibits sexually explicit content , animal abuse , hate speeches , spam , etc . also it prohibits uploading copyrighted material including tv shows , music videos or advertisements recorded or shot without permission . many lawsuits have been filed against youtube for hosting copyrighted material . youtube is always on the lookout for deleting unauthorized content and avoiding people from leaking pirated material on youtube .\nthe subscribe button of my youtube channel is not working . what should i do . ?\nprovides comes directly from google video . enter a youtube video url and hit enter . the\na new music streaming service from youtube . explore a complete world of music without interruptions .\nbackground play is available only on the youtube android and ios mobile apps on supported smartphones .\ncomputer : for the best youtube tv viewing experience , download the latest version of chrome .\nno , only the advertising proceeds from youtube will be shared through the nintendo creators program .\nyoutube funds women video creators , teams with u . n . and geena davis \u2013 variety\ntools and resources to help you manage your family ' s experience on youtube . learn more\nthe above sites are referred to for educational purposes only and are not endorsed by youtube .\nyou may also find it helpful to read youtube ' s support article for users affected by copyright claims as well as youtube\u2019s support article on submitting additional documentation to claim montezation rights .\na view count freezing at 301 views is no glitch . ted hamilton , product manager for youtube analytics , explains that the youtube database is set up to freeze the view count at 301 until youtube employees can manually verify whether or not the views have been obtained legitimately .\non wednesday , youtube unveiled youtube music key , a long - awaited upgrade of its music offerings that will include higher - quality audio for most songs and give users the option of paying $ 8 a month for extra features , chief among them removing youtube\u2019s ubiquitous ads .\nthe first two steps in earning online revenue with youtube is to open an account and turn on account monetization . enabling monetization requires accepting youtube\u2019s advertising guidelines and connecting to an adsense account for payment . enabling ads on your youtube videos requires agreeing to google\u2019s ad revenue share for youtube . there is a 45 / 55 split for all content creators , so google keeps 45 percent of all youtube advertising on your videos , and you get the remaining 55 percent .\nin addition , apple announced that youtube is now live on apple tv\u2122 . users can download the free software update using apple tv\u2019s built - in software update feature , and then easily navigate through youtube\u2019s familiar video browsing categories or search for specific videos . youtube members can also log - in to their youtube accounts on apple tv to view and save their favorite videos .\ngoogle\u2019s youtube took the wraps off its subscription - video service , dubbed youtube red , which doesn\u2019t carry any ads . but despite a smattering of 10 original series like \u201cscare pewdiepie\u201d starring youtube\u2019s biggest star and bundling of a music service , it\u2019s likely to face an uphill battle to sign paying customers . the youtube red $ 9 . 99 monthly price matches [ \u2026 ]\nfor creators , the changes to youtube\u2019s advertising system has caused confusion . the person behind popular youtube channel \u201c dramaalert , \u201d which has 1 . 8 million subscribers , tweeted friday \u2014 incorrectly \u2014 that youtube had stopped showing advertising on channels with fewer than 25 , 000 subscribers .\nhalf of the music industry ' s youtube revenue comes from fan content claimed via content id ,\nyoutube said .\nthanks to content id , youtube is also the only platform that gives partners an automated way to directly monetize background / incidental use and covers .\nteam to make uploading hdr just as simple as sdr videos to youtube . we\u2019ve also outfitted the youtube spaces in la and nyc with all the gear needed to produce great hdr content .\nq . will youtube movies for rent be available on google tv ? a . yes , these will be available via the browser ( www . youtube . com ) on google tv .\nyoutube doesn\u2019t just support videos . you can also upload your slideshows , or even music or podcasts . creating a slideshow on youtube gives you some useful tools to produce a polished result .\nthe closure does not affect youtube red , the website ' s own subscription service that offers exclusive programmes and removes advertisements from youtube . it is currently available only in the united states .\nbut google brought global scale ( youtube launched in 17 new countries in less than a year with few new hires ) and dexterity with the flood of data youtube was spewing . google grows by making the web bigger and putting ads in all the new places . it ' s doing that at youtube , with a few twists . an ad on the youtube home page , something chad hurley experimented with before google bought youtube , now costs $ 175 , 000 a day , plus a commitment to spend $ 50 , 000 more in ads on google or youtube .\nthe announcement from the google - owned video website comes as part of a larger initiative that the company is launching today to retell the history behind youtube and its growth . part of that campaign is the launch of\nmy youtube story\nand the related youtube 5 year channel .\nnot only is youtube introducing all of these\nhot\nnew\ntrends ,\nit ' s also opening it up to viewers . if you have an idea for a new meme , tweet it at youtube with the hashtag\n# newtrends .\nwell played , youtube .\nsiriusxm & youtube : we love supporting artists , and so do our friends at siriusxm . that\u2019s why we teamed up to launch \u201cthe youtube 15 , \u201d a weekly show on siriusxm\u2019s hits 1 hosted by jenna marbles and featuring the biggest names and rising stars in music from youtube .\nyoutube is already available in nepali , sinhalese and urdu , and now having country - specific homepages means we can bring you the most relevant videos in a youtube experience tailored for you , said the post written by gautam anand , director of operations and content , youtube asia pacific .\nyoutube provides language and content preferences for all countries and languages where youtube is launched , and youtube is constantly expanding the ability for the product to reach more users . if you cannot find your language or country , select an option that is most appropriate for your needs and interests .\ncoming to youtube , there are a lot of video sharing platforms available , but nobody has enjoyed the stat achievement and the incredible success that youtube has over the years . being associated to google surely has its perks as popular youtube videos find a special place in the google rankings .\non sunday morning youtube released a video titled \u201c youtube\u2019s ready to select a winner . \u201d in it , employees from the video sharing site explain that , starting at midnight on march 31st , the site will go offline . youtube staff will then have the unenviable task of selecting the best - ever youtube video , with a winner announced when the site went back up\u2014in 2023 .\noctober 2006 : google acquires youtube for $ 1 . 65bn , says its revenues are \u201cnot material\u201d\nin january , one of youtube ' s three founders , chad hurley , announced that the website would soon start sharing revenue with the thousands of users who upload their own content to youtube .\npakistan ' s telecoms regulator has lifted the restrictions it imposed on video - sharing website youtube .\nclearly , youtube would benefit from premium content , the kind of stuff you could watch on netflix and hulu . but the owners of that content were reluctant to license it to youtube , either because they could make more money selling it elsewhere or because they didn\u2019t trust youtube / google . kamangar needed someone who would make content owners realize how valuable youtube\u2019s audience could be to them .\nyoutube , on mobile alone , reaches more people in this us audience than any tv network .\nfilms from mgm , like \u0093the magnificent seven\u0094 will be posted on youtube under a new agreement .\nwith the headline : mgm to post full films on youtube , as site faces new competition .\nthe government of pakistan has reportedly blocked access to google\u2019s youtube service , the washington post reported .\na channel is a curated list of video clips chosen by a specific youtube member or celebrity .\ngangnam style has become the first video to clock up more than one billion views on youtube .\nchad hurley , steve chen and hundreds of the videos that helped turn youtube into a sensation .\ngoogle says it is\nconfident\nthat youtube has respected the legal rights of copyright holders .\nthe\nwhitelist\nof nintendo - approved youtube - able games is now even more restrictive .\ni did get uncapped , but it was around the time i was about to quit youtube .\nthe figures show the dominance of youtube and how google is obliterating all other online viewing platforms .\ntextp needs to stay . it is hilarious . looks great . helps youtube stay more fun .\nhiring helen keller as art director was a bad idea youtube . your new layout is shit !\ngoogle wants you to pay $ 9 . 99 per month for ad - free youtube | venturebeat\npeep show : one of the channel 4 series being hosted on youtube . photograph : linda nylind"]}
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( 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 . [ [ wikipedia : square enix # cite note - square - enix2 - 37 | 37 - 1\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 ] more recently , square enix ' s note - square - enix2 - 37 ] < / sup > more recently , square enix ' s wikipedia : kingdom hearts ( series ) series ( developed in collaboration with disney company ' s buena vista games ) has become popular , with over 20 million units sold as of march 2014 . note - square - enix1 - 38 ]\nsquare enix ' s north american subsidiary , square enix , inc . , joined the better business bureau in july 2007 and was assigned a rating of\nc + +\n. the bbb rating has since been upgraded to\na +\n. [ [ 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": 54850, "summary": [{"text": "soyo group , inc. , often just referred to as \" soyo \" , was a united states-based electronics company .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "established in 1985 , soyo was a provider of consumer electronics such as lcd hdtvs , home theater furniture , bluetooth headsets , portable storage devices , computer monitors , computer motherboards , computer cases , and computer peripheral devices .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "with sales offices in california and s\u00e3o paulo , brazil , soyo sold its products through an extensive network of authorized distributors , resellers , system integrators , vars , retailers , mail-order catalogs and e-tailers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "soyo licensed the honeywell brand from honeywell international inc. for use on lcd televisions and other consumer electronics products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "soyo group filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy with the united states district court for the central district of california , riverside division ( case number 09-19355-rn ) , and ceased operations on may 5 , 2009 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "soyo group brands soyo honeywell priv\u00e9 le v\u00e9llo furniture soyo computer inc . soyo computer inc. a taiwan-based company made computer components , and were well known for their motherboards .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "their headquarters were in taipei and their sales ( at least na sales ) were handled by their ca office .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "they ceased production of electronics around 2005 and focused on the manufacture of plastics .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "while no longer operational in usa and taiwan , most of the assets were shipped to shenzhen , china and pc production still goes on for the chinese market . 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( soyo ) is a distributor of consumer electronics , communications and computer parts . through the consumer electronics division , soyo offers a line of liquid crystal display ( lcd ) televisions and monitors , as well as bluetooth wireless devices . through the communications division , soyo offers discount telephone service through voice over internet protocol ( voip ) . the hardware to cre\nsoyo does not produce the components that it distributes . approximately 95 % of soyo group , inc . ' s products are supplied by companies located in taiwan and china . soyo uses contract manufacturers to produce its products in taiwan , china and mexico . soyo group ' s products are sold through an extensive network of authorized distributors to resellers , system integrators , and value - added resellers ( vars ) . these products are also sold through major retailers , mail - order catalogs and e - tailers to consumers throughout north america and latin america .\nyear on year soyo group inc grew revenues 95 . 43 % from 56 . 76m to 110 . 92m while net income improved 605 . 53 % from 470 . 00k to 3 . 32m .\nsoyo group wholesales computer motherboards , networking equipment , and peripherals . the company entered the market for voip products and services in 2004 and formed a specialty displays division in 2006 . consumer electronics account for nearly half of sales . to raise awareness . . .\nsoyo group , inc . ( soyo ) , incorporated on august 3 , 1994 , is a distributor of consumer electronics , communications and computer parts . through the consumer electronics division , soyo offers a line of liquid crystal display ( lcd ) televisions and monitors , as well as bluetooth wireless devices . through the communications division , soyo offers discount telephone service through voice over internet protocol ( voip ) . the hardware to create and run voip services is also available for sale . the company offers a line of designer motherboards and related peripherals for intensive multimedia applications , corporate alliances , telecommunications and specialty market requirements . the breadth of the product line also includes bare bone systems , flash memory , as well as small hard disk drives for corporate and mobile users , internal multimedia reader / writer and wireless networking solutions products for any home and office ( soho ) users .\nwe can ' t find your pdf viewer . please click here to download this document .\nthe company competes with motorola , jabra , plantronics , nokia , sony , lg , samsung , blue ant , jawbone , dell , hewlett - 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2022 chapter one motherboard market overview 1 . 1 global motherboard market sales volume revenue and price 2012 - 2022 1 . 2 motherboard , by platform 2012 - 2022 1 . 2 . 1 global motherboard sales market share by platform 2012 - 2022 1 . 2 . 2 global motherboard revenue market share by platform 2012 - 2022 1 . 2 . 3 global motherboard price by platform 2012 - 2022 1 . 2 . 4 intel platform 1 . 2 . 5 amd platform 1 . 3 motherboard , by cpu 2012 - 2022 1 . 3 . 1 global motherboard sales market share by cpu 2012 - 2022 1 . 3 . 2 global motherboard revenue market share by cpu 2012 - 2022 1 . 3 . 3 global motherboard price by cpu 2012 - 2022 1 . 3 . 4 386 motherboard 1 . 3 . 5 486 motherboard 1 . 3 . 6 586 motherboard 1 . 3 . 7 686 motherboard\nchapter two motherboard by regions 2012 - 2017 2 . 1 global motherboard sales market share by regions 2012 - 2017 2 . 2 global motherboard revenue market share by regions 2012 - 2017 2 . 3 global motherboard price by regions 2012 - 2017 2 . 4 north america 2 . 4 . 1 united states 2 . 4 . 2 canada 2 . 5 latin america 2 . 5 . 1 mexico 2 . 5 . 2 brazil 2 . 5 . 3 argentina 2 . 5 . 4 others in latin america 2 . 6 europe 2 . 6 . 1 germany 2 . 6 . 2 united kingdom 2 . 6 . 3 france 2 . 6 . 4 italy 2 . 6 . 5 spain 2 . 6 . 6 russia 2 . 6 . 7 netherland 2 . 6 . 8 others in europe 2 . 7 asia & pacific 2 . 7 . 1 china 2 . 7 . 2 japan 2 . 7 . 3 india 2 . 7 . 4 korea 2 . 7 . 5 australia 2 . 7 . 6 southeast asia 2 . 7 . 6 . 1 indonesia 2 . 7 . 6 . 2 thailand 2 . 7 . 6 . 3 philippines 2 . 7 . 6 . 4 vietnam 2 . 7 . 6 . 5 singapore 2 . 7 . 6 . 6 malaysia 2 . 7 . 6 . 7 others in southeast asia 2 . 8 africa & middle east 2 . 8 . 1 south africa 2 . 8 . 2 egypt 2 . 8 . 3 turkey 2 . 8 . 4 saudi arabia 2 . 8 . 5 iran 2 . 8 . 6 others in africa & middle east\nchapter three motherboard by players 2012 - 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{"id": 54851, "summary": [{"text": "read 's drug store was a chain of stores based in baltimore , maryland .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "read 's drug store was founded by william read .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "he sold it to the nattans family in 1899 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the downtown store was constructed in 1934 by smith & may , baltimore architects also responsible for the bank of america building at 10 light st. in 1929 , one company slogan was \" run right to reads . \"", "topic": 19}, {"text": "read 's was purchased from the nattans by rite aid in 1983 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the downtown store was the site of an early sit-in during the civil rights movement .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "read 's downtown baltimore location has since closed , leaving behind an empty building .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "there is currently a controversy over whether to raze this building for development or preserve it and turn it into a civil rights museum . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "read ' s drug store", "paragraphs": ["baltimore sit - in , dr . helena hicks , read drug store , read drug store sit - in , sit - in\ntomorrow reminder - protest downtown balto . save read ' s drug store - baltimore ' s black history\n\u201cthere are no plans to demolish read drug store , \u201d said caron brace with the mayor\u2019s office .\nplease like our page to help save the historic read ' s drug store . direct actions soon to come .\na read\u2019s drug store was built at the corner of howard and lexington streets in 1934 , when it was first praised as a local landmark and the modern flagship store for the chain . the store was located at the center of the downtown shopping district and the business grew as read\u2019s drug store expanded throughout downtown baltimore and surrounding regions .\nto desegregate read ' s drug stores which had been denying lunch counter service to african americans .\nafter only another two hours of delay the read\u2019s official called back to declare that the read\u2019s drug store decided to desegregate the on january 22 , 1955 , a front page headline on the afro american of read , \u201cnow serve all , \u201d and included the announcement by read\u2019s drug stores president arthur nattans sr . ,\nprotesters gathered wednesday at the old read ' s drug store at the corner of howard and lexington streets to help get it listed as an historic site .\nreverend cortly cd witherspoon , president baltimore southern christian leadership conference , stated , \u201cread\u2019s drug store is the site of one of the first sustained and successful civil rights sit - ins in the country . saving read\u2019s drug store and elevating the history of this period is relevant to the urgent struggle for jobs and justice . \u201d\nwe would never dishonor the legacy of read ' s drug store ,\nmajors said . dishonoring it is in no way anywhere on our agenda .\nread ' s drug store is a historic landmark of baltimore ' s civil rights struggle . the mayor as well as the bdc are fighting tooth and nail to destroy it . . .\nbaltimore ' s civil rights heritage read ' s drug store chain maintained a strict policy of racial segregation at their lunch counters . on january 20 , 1955 , a gr . . .\naudrey herman spotlighters theatre has signed an agreement to move from its current home in mount vernon to the former site of the historic read ' s drug store on howard street .\n: exterior view of read ' s drug store at howard and lexington streets . ~ source : maryland historical society , baltimore city life museum collection , svf ~ date : c . 1940\nthanks for your comment ! we\u2019re confident that the interior photo is the read\u2019s drug store at howard & lexington streets thanks to the big balcony ( a modern feature for the flagship store ) and the catalog record from the baltimore museum of industry collection .\nthe group , led by civil rights icon dr . helena hicks , came to protest what they believe is a plan to destroy the historic former read\u2019s drug store on howard and lexington streets .\n[ \u2026 ] this post was mentioned on twitter by baltimore brew , baltimore heritage . baltimore heritage said : read\u2019s drug store : the jewish connection from the @ jewishmuseummd urltoken # bmorewestside [ \u2026 ]\nstephanie rawlings - blake and redevelopment officials were extremely disappointed to see that read ' s drug store was declared a city landmark last april . this article shows that we can make a difference ! urltoken\nthere , roark said , he plans to memorialize the civil rights history at read ' s drug store . he wants to re - create the lunch counter at the drugstore as part of the theater ' s cafe .\nin mid - march , the project\u2019s architects announced they planned to keep the fa\u00e7ade of the drug store and develop around it to honor its historic past .\n: as a student at morgan state university , dr . helena hicks participated in a sit - in protest at read ' s drug store that led to the desegregation of the chain . ~ source :\nmayor stephanie rawlings - blake has vowed to preserve the facade of the read\u2019s drug store on downtown\u2019s west side and commemorate its role in the civil rights movement , but the city - owned building won\u2019t get preservation love for many more months .\nread ' s drug store is a historic landmark of baltimore ' s civil rights struggle . the mayor as well as the bdc are fighting tooth and nail to destroy it and we need to work together to preserve this important piece of history .\nthis became an issue especially for faculty and students at the nearby morgan state college , which had a predominantly black student body . a group of morgan state college student activists were denied service at a nearby read\u2019s drug store in northwood shopping center , and they decided to work together with the baltimore chapter of core ( committee on racial equality ) to integrate the drug store .\na modified design incorporating the historic significance of read\u2019s drugstore enhances the development\u2019s value to the community . shame on the developers for not understanding the power of the read\u2019s opportunity .\nan exhibit unveiled this week at morgan state university recreates the lunch counter at read ' s drug store in baltimore where black students held a series of sit - ins to demand desegregation . ( daniel de vise / washington post )\n: first showing of the municipal flag at the corner of howard and lexington streets , with read ' s drug store in the background . ~ source : maryland historical society , baltimore city life museum collection , cc2876 ~ date : 1914\ni wasn ' t going to stand on a cold bus stop without something hot to drink ,\nshe says . without planning to , hicks led the group into read ' s drug store and sat at the lunch counter .\nbaltimore ( wjz ) \u2014 it was the site of a historic student sit - in . now , decades later , the fight over what to do with the read\u2019s drug store building rages on between the city and a civil rights icon .\npousson , eli .\nwhy the west side matters : read ' s drug store and baltimore ' s civil rights heritage .\nbaltimore heritage . n . p . , 7 jan . 2011 . web . 11 sept . 2011 . < urltoken / > .\nback in 1955 , hicks and a group of morgan state students staged a sit - in at the drug store . it worked and paved the way for desegregation .\none of the west side\u2019s least well known but most important stories is the history of the former read\u2019s drug store at howard and lexington streets and its landmark role in baltimore\u2019s civil rights movement . built in 1934 by baltimore architects smith & may , the press heralded this art deco structure as a local landmark from its beginning\u2013 a modern flagship store for the read\u2019s chain , continuing their 50 - year presence at the bustling heart of the downtown retail district .\nthe read\u2019s drug store sit - ins represent the first use of use of sustained direct action against segregation beyond the protests that occurred in places such as wichita and a number of northern college towns in the 1940s and early 1950s . throughout 1955 , protesters occupied members of the read\u2019s drug store chain throughout the city of baltimore . the sit - ins were conducted by students of morgan state college , along with members of the baltimore chapter of the committee of racial equality ( core ) who believed that by desegregating the drug store chain , they would be making a powerful statement about the dignity of people of color and the economic power of a united black community .\ntwo members of the baltimore city council plan to hold a hearing on preservation of the historic read\u2019s drug store as the controversy continues over the site of a civil rights lunch counter sit - in in 1955 in the midst of a mega - redevelopment on the city\u2019s west side .\ncore was an organization of civil rights activists who were led by ben everinghim , who had previously been a high school history teacher . core had many successes prior to the read\u2019s drug store success , and provided the students with guidance in conducting their sit - in . on january 20 , 1955 core members and morgan state students staged a short sit - in at the read\u2019s drug store flagship store , along with another sit - in which lasted for a week . the sit - in was led by core leader ben everinghim along with dean mcquay kiah , and dr . helena hicks both of morgan state .\nwilliam read started his read ' s drug store chain at this corner , but the current building , designed by prominent baltimore architects smith & may , was built by arthur nattans bought the business from read in 1899 . nattans grew the read ' s chain to over forty locations by the early 1930s and planned the downtown location as a flagship store - a modern and well - appointed building , detailed with ornate terra cotta panels depicting sailing ships and chromed railing with swimming dolphins on the interior balcony elements commemorating the 300th anniversary of founding of the maryland colony .\nread\u2019s drug store opened in 1934 , and had a policy of racial segregation in the 1950s , along with most other places in baltimore . in 1955 , students at morgan state college in baltimore , which was a primarily black college , decided that they were going to begin to take action against racial segregation among businesses in baltimore . after morgan state students were denied service at read\u2019s drugstore , they decided to work together with faculty , along with the baltimore chapter of core in order to work towards racial equality and desegregation of the drug store chain .\nbut the old read drug and chemical co . was booming in this period , and its owners , the nattans family , wanted a first - class retailing lead store for its chain that once blanketed baltimore - and much of the state , too .\nstudents also held a week - long demonstration at the same time as the sit - in at a read ' s drug store nearby in northwood shopping center , but little has been reported about these demonstrations or the methods used . most likely more methods were used than reported here .\nlike many downtown lunch counters in the early 1950s , the read ' s chain maintained a strict policy of racial segregation . discontent with the widespread policies of segregation and discrimination downtown led the baltimore chapter of the committee on racial equality ( core ) to start a campaign to end segregation at lunch counters on lexington street from kresge ' s at park avenue to mccrory ' s right next door to read ' s . at the same time , students from morgan state university began working to desegregate the read ' s drug store ' s northwood shopping center location , just outside of morgan ' s campus .\nthey got what they wanted , their no . 1 store . it was a grand success , always busy , one of the most profitable selling spaces in maryland . the store ' s lilting slogan ,\nrun right to read ' s ,\nwas rendered in a gorgeous metal typeface across the facade .\nspotlighers theatre hopes to relocate to the former read ' s drug store . the group is putting in a bid for the abandoned building where morgan state students staged a successful\nsit - in\ndemonstration at the lunch counter in 1955 . ( kenneth k . lam , baltimore sun video )\ncigar box with\nread ' s\nlogo , from the collection . 1990 . 160 . 002\nso , what\u2019s the rush ? ! read tom kiefaber\u2019s open letter to the special chief solicitor for yourself and you may get some ideas .\nread\u2019s drug store had been owned by the nattans family since 1899 , when arthur sr . \u2019s father purchased the original downtown store from druggist william read . a german jewish family that had first settled in washington , d . c . , the nattans moved to baltimore and became active in jewish institutions such as the suburban club and levindale . by 1934 , the family had forty drugstores in operation in the baltimore - d . c . area . that year , the nattans completely rebuilt and remodeled the original read\u2019s into the art deco building that exists under threat of demolition today . the family sold its chain to rite aid in 1977 .\nseveral windows on the read ' s building are open to the elements . ( photo by fern shen )\nthe 54 - year - old theater is hoping to move to 123 n . howard st . , the building that previously housed a read ' s drug store where a 1955 sit - in by morgan state university students aimed to desegregate the lunch counter . it would also be just blocks from the hippodrome theatre and everyman theatre .\nyou can read all about the sit - in at the website of baltimore heritage , inc . , one of the groups leading the charge to save this historic building . it\u2019s an exciting story , remarkable both for the inspiring and well - coordinated actions of the morgan students ( concurrent with their protest at read\u2019s flagship store on howard and lexington , they staged demonstrations at a read\u2019s near the morgan campus in northeast baltimore ) and for the quick capitulation of read\u2019s officials . within two days of the sit - in at the downtown store , a front - page headline in the afro - american announced a victory . read\u2019s president arthur nattans sr . stated that \u201cwe will serve all customers throughout our entire stores , including the fountains , and this becomes effective immediately . \u201d\nin baltimore , the read ' s sit - ins are considered the forerunner to what later happened .\nafter more than four hours of debate wednesday , the baltimore city commission for historical and architectural preservation determined the $ 150 million redevelopment would not preserve enough historic buildings in the superblock . prime among them is the read ' s drug store building at howard and lexington streets , the site of a 1955 sit - in by morgan state university students .\nread ' s drug store announced they would desegregate lunch counters on january 22 , 1955 . morgan state college student activists would stay active in the civil rights movement and stage many other sit - ins and protests to desegregate local businesses . the core would also become a pivotal organization for african - americans in the american civil rights movement of the 1960s .\ncore conducted many successful campaigns to desegregate the lunch counters of k - mart ( then called kresage ) and other chain stores in the baltimore area . in 1954 , the group held protests at grant\u2019s chains stockholder meetings and flagship stores and managed to desegregate many of the border - south outlets . thus , the students at morgan state resolved to work with core to integrate read\u2019s drug store .\non january 20 , 1955 , core and morgan state joined forces and a group of student activists from morgan staged simultaneous\nsit - in\ndemonstrations at the howard & lexington and northwood read ' s locations . according to an article in the baltimore afro american , an unnamed read ' s official called morgan state and pleaded with the school to call the protests off because the stores were losing business . school leaders and protesters held firm and within hours a read ' s official announced that read ' s drug store would end segregated lunch counters across all of their establishments . the front page headline for the afro american on january 22 read ,\nnow serve all ,\nwith the announcement directly from read ' s drug stores president arthur nattans sr . ,\nwe will serve all customers throughout our entire stores , including the fountains , and this becomes effective immediately .\nfive years before the iconic woolworth ' s sit - ins in greensboro , north carolina , baltimore ' s morgan state students and core activists led one of the first successful student - led sit - in protests in the nation .\nif you\u2019ve been following the news in baltimore lately , you know that a major campaign is underway to save the read\u2019s drug store building from demolition . part of the west baltimore downtown shopping district \u201csuperblock\u201d slated for redevelopment , read\u2019s was the site of an historic civil rights protest in 1955 , when a group of morgan state college students conducted a sit - in at the lunch counter , a full five years before the famous lunch counter sit - ins in greensboro , north carolina .\nregretfully , the picture that shows the interior of the read\u2019s store is not the location at howard and lexington streets . the acreage would not have allowed the space shown in a shopping mall . i wonder what plans those who wish the read\u2019s builidng considered a historic building have to establish some viable landmark that will be supported by non - government funds .\nand the rest is history : baltimore history , civil rights history , even jewish history . let\u2019s hope that city officials recognize the importance of the read\u2019s store\u2014and the other historic buildings on the superblock\u2014and redevelop the west side by building on our heritage , not by tearing it down .\nin a statement released ahead of tuesday ' s announcement , rawlings - blake hailed lexington square ' s decision to save the read ' s building walls as a sign that the developers are serious about wanting to honor the site ' s history .\nwhen i set out to interview helena hicks , i thought we ' d talk history . the soft - spoken , 80 - year - old who stands just 4 feet 10 inches tall with a sleek , silver bob , is known for her role in helping to desegregate read ' s drug store chain . but it turns out she ' s as active as ever , a force to reckon with at any sense of injustice .\nback then as today , location meant everything and this corner\u2013described as \u201cthe heart of the retail shopping district\u201d\u2013was key . over the next two decades , the store remained the flagship of the read\u2019s chain as their business grew across downtown baltimore and the region .\ndomino sugar tablets , wrapped in paper with\nread ' s\nlogo , from the collection . 1990 . 160 . 001\ndefying mayor stephanie c . rawlings - blake and city redevelopment officials , baltimore ' s preservation commission voted tuesday to add the former read ' s drugstore to the city ' s\nspecial list\nof . . .\n\u201cbaltimore , md , students sit - in to integrate read ' s drug stores , usa , 1955 . \u201d global nonviolent action database . accessed march 3 , 2015 . urltoken edward gunts , superblock plan rejected after civil rights leaders protest the baltimore sun , jan 6 , 2011 .\nthough the baltimore sun heralded the structure at the southeast corner of howard and lexington as an art deco design icon from the time of its construction in 1934 , this building ' s role as an early and vital witness to a historic , but long over - looked civil rights sit - in makes the read ' s drug store building truly noteworthy . five years before the better known greensboro , south carolina sit - in protests at woolworth ' s , students and citizens made civil rights history on this spot .\npaper bag with the\nread ' s\nlogo and employee purchase across front , from the collection . 1990 . 160 . 003 .\ni ' m making a preservation pitch for the overlooked 1934 gem , the read ' s drugstore at the corner of howard and lexington .\nbut 56 years ago it was the scene of a protest by morgan state university students whose dissent eventually led to a reversal of the store restaurant\u2019s policy of not serving black patrons .\nclarke said the hearing will allow all sides to come together and debate the merits of saving read\u2019s , a forum that has yet to occur .\ncity officials and members of the development team say preserving the entire read ' s building would be difficult because it has been vacant for many years and is in poor condition . moreover , they said , it no longer contains the lunch counter or other fixtures from when read ' s operated it .\n\u201cthe city condemned and acquired read\u2019s and other historic buildings in the superblock , leaving them vacant and lexington street virtually abandoned , \u201d gearhart said yesterday .\ni grew - up near the reads store on maiden choice lane , i was born in 1959 . the store had a restaurant , and long kitchen counter . as a kid i spent alot of time in the reads or the arbutus - shopping - plaza , where it was located . in the 1960\u2019s it was a more civil society , to live in , compared to the last four decades . the restaurant side was sold to carrolton - bank in the 1970\u2019s , and the store was never the same as it once was .\nby the early 1950s , discontent with the widespread policies of racial segregation and discrimination at baltimore restaurants and shopping establishments began to peak , especially among the community of students and faculty at then morgan state college who could not receive service at the read\u2019s drug store located in the nearby northwood shopping center . these morgan students joined forces with a group of white and black baltimore civil rights activists who organized a local chapter of the committee on racial equality ( core ) .\nread ' s wasn ' t the first store to desegregate in baltimore , but it ' s considered a turning point because it sparked more successful sit - ins in the ensuing years , such as those at arundel ice cream\u2014whose 17 baltimore - area stores finally desegregated in 1959\u2014and later , the northwood theatre , a holdout until 1963 . yet , for more than a half - century , the students ' successful desegregation of read ' s lunch counters\u2014five years before the more famous greensboro , nc , lunch - counter sit - ins\u2014had essentially remained lost to history . the read ' s story only began to resurface in the late 2000s when plans to demolish the downtown store ' s former home at lexington and howard received public attention . even now , the story remains somewhat under the radar in terms of its early national civil - rights - era legacy .\nthe history of read\u2019s drug store began in april 1934 when the company announced their plan to demolish their existing building at the corner and replace it with a \u201cmodern four - story - and - basement structure\u201d designed by the prominent firm of smith & may , the baltimore architectural partnership behind the iconic bank of america building . the press praised the new building as \u201cthe largest construction project to be undertaken in the area for some time\u201d with a number of modern innovations in technology and design\u2013\nhelena hicks has remained active in baltimore through eras of desegregation and the drug trade . now she gives back to her childhood neighborhood , the same one where freddie gray lived .\nphew ! mold vapors were wafting out on the howard st . side of the read ' s building a few days ago . ( photo by fern shen )\non january 20 , 1955 , ben everinghim the president of baltimore core , dean mcquay kiah of morgan state , a group of student activists from morgan including dr . helena hicks , and others staged a \u201csit - in\u201d demonstration at the read\u2019s howard & lexington location at the same time as another group of morgan students staged a full week of demonstrations at the read\u2019s store at the northwood shopping center . their brave efforts yielded remarkable results with the quick response accounted in the baltimore afro american by b . m . phillips as \u201ca true story , \u201d describing a conversation between morgan state college dean george grant and an unnamed \u201cread\u2019s drugstore official , \u201d\nbaltimore heritage director johns hopkins ( distant descendant of the johns hopkins ) says it was during the late 2000s , when demolition of the read ' s building was formally proposed , that the story of read ' s began to come to life again . he believes the location of the building and its historic sit - ins are central to understanding the city ' s complicated record regarding racial prejudice\u2014nowhere more obvious than at howard and lexington . the city ' s beloved department stores\u2014hochchild ' s , stewart ' s , hecht ' s , and hutzler ' s (\nwhere baltimore shops !\n) \u2014all maintained some form of segregation until 1960 or later .\nalthough the engineering consultant makes it sound like demolition is unlikely , it\u2019s hard to ignore that the neglect led to read\u2019s roof collapse and it\u2019s much more costly to reconstruct as opposed to preventative maintenance / repairs , especially when you\u2019re talking about proper restoration to an historic structure .\ntagged : baltimore heritage , civil rights , collections , deb weiner , desegregation , historic buildings , inc . , read ' s , sit - ins , walking tours\nthe sit - in lasted for less than half an hour before the students left voluntarily . the peace was not disturbed and none of the protesters were arrested . however , the students were also denied service at read\u2019s during the sit - in . students organized other protests at the same time at several read\u2019s branches in the area .\nseparately , the city said it would proceed with installing a temporary roof on the read\u2019s building , whose interior timber framing has partially collapsed from years of water leakage .\nas developers and architects weigh the what ' s to be kept and what ' s to be bulldozed on lexington street , the case for read ' s needs to be heard . about 35 years ago , much of its chrome work was hidden by some awful cover - up materials . read ' s successor , the rite aid corp . , moved across the street to the old may - hecht building , also designed by smith and may .\n( update : getting a roof on read\u2019s is going to be slower than we thought . alfred h . foxx , city director of public works , and an aide told us today that bid contracts typically take nine months to be processed and awarded . the read\u2019s bid is scheduled to be advertised next month , which would push back the roof contract\u2019s approval by the boe to fall 2012 . )\nthe developer ' s previous plan drew strong opposition from preservationists , who said the read ' s building should be saved as a national civil rights landmark . the downtown sit - in and others at baltimore - area stores , which had a policy of not serving african - americans , prompted the read ' s chain to begin serving all patrons , white and black , at its 37 lunch counters .\nford\u2019s theatre desegregated in 1952 after years of relentless picketing . thirty - seven read\u2019s drugstores opened their lunch counters to blacks in 1955 . four years later , the protesters forced the desegregation of the chain of arundel ice cream shops .\na meeting is scheduled tuesday before the city\u2019s commission for historic and architectural preservation , where panel members will debate whether the historic significance of read\u2019s drugs merits the building\u2019s addition to a list for historic preservation in the city , said johns hopkins , executive director of baltimore heritage , a nonprofit advocacy group .\nmayor stephanie rawlings - blake ' s position on read ' s appears to have evolved since initially supporting so - called\nsuperblock\ndevelopment plans that would have doomed the building . a spokeswoman , writing in an e - mail , says the mayor is committed to\ncommemorating the events that occurred at the former read ' s drugstore ,\nbut notes that new redevelopment efforts that would at least protect the building ' s facade remain tied up amid litigation filed by the site ' s former developers who were contracted by the city .\ni hated it . it ' s hard to explain to people why you have a policewoman sitting at work beside your desk , and who has to be with you when you go to the grocery store ,\nshe says .\nyour email address will be altered so spam harvesting bots can ' t read it easily . hide my email completely instead ?\na few days later , the front page of the january 22 , 1955 , national edition of the afro - american newspaper ran a short story , datelined baltimore , with the headline\nnow serve all .\nread ' s , which had 39 area stores , had suddenly decided to desegregate , with the article citing a\nsit - down strike\nat its\nlargest store in the heart of the city , the day before the change of policy was announced .\na more in - depth story appeared inside as well , referencing other , coordinated read ' s lunch - counter desegregation efforts by morgan students and the baltimore chapter of the committee on racial equality ( core ) downtown and at the northwood shopping center read ' s near campus . the baltimore afro - american published the same day also made several references to the morgan students ' sit - ins and read ' s subsequent policy change .\non january 20 , 1955 , a group of student activists from morgan state and core staged a \u201csit - in\u201d at the read\u2019s central howard and lexington location at the same time another group of morgan state students held a week - long demonstration at the nearby read\u2019s in northwood shopping center , although notmuch has been reported on this campaign or the methods used . the sit - in was led by ben everinghim , dean mcquay kiah and dr . helena hicks of morgan state , and other students who came to sit at the read\u2019s lunch counters to demand service .\nover the past two months , numerous groups have joined the call to preserve the read ' s building and others on the superblock , including students from city neighbors charter school , two local chapters of the service employees international union , morgan state university students and even a son of the former head of the read ' s chain . the controversy also has received national attention .\nread\u2019s has also been the subject of controversy because of its unique social history . a 1955 sit - in by morgan state students eventually forced the drugstore chain to desegregate its lunch counters .\nhelena hicks has remained active in baltimore through eras of desegregation and the drug trade . now she gives back to her childhood neighborhood , the same one where freddie gray lived . jennifer ludden / npr hide caption\nthe downside of desegregation was white flight , the rise of the local drug trade and the blocks of vacant row houses that now pockmark baltimore ' s poorest areas . but hicks has continued to speak out . in a city known for a code of no - snitching , she says she endured a year of police protection in the 1980s when she was a possible witness in the trial of a local drug gang leader . she swears she ' d never go through that again .\nthis is a big step toward a reasonable compromise on this issue ,\nthe mayor ' s statement read .\nhonoring our history and building for our future should not be mutually exclusive goals . i ' m very pleased that lexington square partners is taking real steps to commemorate the read ' s site and is moving forward with new investment for the west side .\nin 1955 , helena hicks was a student at morgan state college ( now morgan state university ) . one day in january , while waiting for the bus , she and a number of her classmates stepped inside read\u2019s drug store , at the corner of howard and lexington streets , and tried to order something hot to drink . it was the era of jim crow and they were african - americans ; they were refused service . but their action eventually led to the desegregation of lunch counters throughout baltimore , and helped ignite a wave of lunch - counter sit - ins across the country .\nthe commission ' s members also plan to meet in april to consider adding the read ' s building to a special list of structures , preventing it from being demolished for up to six months while city officials and the project ' s developers come up with a way to include the building in their development plans .\nread ' s was designed by baltimore architects smith and may , who gave us the monumental bank of america building ( 10 light street - baltimore trust co . ) just five years earlier .\nthe move sparked other protests , and a few days later read ' s announced it would desegregate all of its 37 stores . that was five years before the more famous sit - ins .\nanother panel , the city\u2019s urban design and architecture review panel , must also approve the new design . the panel rejected the original plan in january , amid protests against the razing of read\u2019s drugs . at the time , the architects from lexington square partners llc , the superblock\u2019s design team based in atlanta , said they were unaware of the historic sit - in or the lunch counter\u2019s existence .\nthe mold smell is not surprising considering the assessment in a recent engineering consultant\u2019s report that 80 % of the building\u2019s roof has failed .\nthis effort led to quick results . read\u2019s was hurt by the lost business from the sit - in and related protests and quickly declared that it would desegregate the lunch counters . on january 22 , the headline of afro american was \u201cnow serve all\u201d , and the article quoted read\u2019s president arthur nattans sr . saying , \u201cwe will serve all customers throughout our entire stores , including the fountains , and this becomes effective immediately\u201d .\nwhat : teach - in \u2013 protest - and speak out . hear the community , including those who remember baltimore\u2019s segregation and today\u2019s youth .\nwith the preservation of the read ' s facades , they say , nearly 90 percent of the wall along lexington street will be preserved and more than 75 percent of the wall along howard street will be preserved .\nareas were established in many of the rite aid locations . this same year , rite aid partnered with urltoken to allow customers of rite aid to place prescription orders through the site for in - store purchase .\nironic to see this article . my mother worked , as a cashier , at the delicatessen of the 1938 vintage kresge five - and - dime department store . it was located at the southeast corner of park and lexington streets , opposite gutman\u2019s in downtown baltimore , md . in 1955 , i remember my aunt taking me to mom\u2019s job and being scolded for sitting at the counter . i just wanted a soda float , which was a dip of vanila ice cream in a glass of coca cola . who knew this little \u2018colored\u2019 girl , all of 5 years old , was in breech of a major store polocy . \u201cnegros can work for and purchase store goods ; however , they can not sit and be served in the store\u201d . my mother , in a frantic at my disappearance , explained this to me , as she lifted me by the arm off that round red leather seat on chrome legs . i never forgot that day . it was my introduction to racism .\nmorgan state president david wilson took the school\u2019s annual founder\u2019s day as the occasion to open a permanent memorial to its unheralded role in the civil rights movement . some of the protesters unveiled a series of plaques posted outside the student dining hall , along with a life - size re\u00adcreation of the lunch counter at read\u2019s , a place where every student will see them .\nbest farmers markets in baltimore charm city ' s farmers markets offer great opportunities to get some of the region ' s best and freshest produce .\nlike many downtown commercial establishments in the early 1950s , the read\u2019s chain maintained a strict policy of racial segregation at their lunch counters . in 1955 , a group of morgan state students came together with the leadership of the recently organized baltimore committee on racial equality to organize a sit - in protest at the lunch counter of the read\u2019s drug store at howard and lexington streets . they succeeded in this effort , marking this building as a witness to the first successful student - led sit - in protest in baltimore and defining a powerful model for the more famous lunch - counter sit - in of greensboro , north carolina in 1960 . this building is currently threatened with total demolition by the proposed development of the superblock by the baltimore development corporation and lexington square partners . baltimore heritage , together with partners and supporters from across the city , is advocating for the city to reconsider this proposal and encourage the preservation and re - use of this essential landmark in baltimore\u2019s civil rights history .\nso we started on the change to integrate eating places . and we continued it , because when i graduated and went off to howard university to graduate school . . . we went into all those restaurants and coffee shops up and down route 1 on our way to [ washington , ] d . c . and we tried to get into them , we tried to desegregate them . it was a continuous movement . . . . it was like building a house , i guess , building blocks . . . . read\u2019s was just read\u2019s . everything else didn\u2019t open immediately . . . . read\u2019s was just the example of the very first that decided to cave in .\nthe sit - in at the flagship store lasted for less than a half an hour , it was non - violent , and no one was arrested . the participants were denied service however , and this sit - in sparked many other protests at other local read\u2019s . as a result of the sit - in protests of read\u2019s drugstores , they lost business , and the owner announced that they would begin serving all customers at all locations . the results of this sit - in were quick , and led to integration at other businesses around baltimore . the methods used during this sit - in also provided a model for future sit - in protests during the civil rights movement .\ngunts , edward .\nread ' s drugstore flap brings baltimore civil rights history to life .\nthe baltimore sun 8 feb . 2011 : n . pag . the baltimore sun . web . 11 sept . 2011 . <\nread\u2019s , as well as many of the other downtown businesses in the early 1950s , had a policy of racial segregation at its lunch counters . african - americans could buy products from the store but they were not allowed service or a place to sit at the lunch counters . however , people were becoming discontent with the institutionalized policies of racial segregation and discrimination in baltimore businesses . in 1955 , a year after the supreme court\u2019s brown v . board of education decision , there was widespread talk of civil rights liberties and desegregation .\nread\u2019s official : please call your students off . they\u2019re staging a showdown here in our northwood store . we\u2019re losing business . dean grant : we teach our students here they must practice democracy and help others to understand it . i don\u2019t think you want us to tell them what they\u2019re doing is wrong . ro : yes , but we\u2019re losing business with them sitting at our counters . dg : well , there are several things you can do . ro : what\u2019s that ? dg : why not put a sign up in your store saying dogs , cats and colored people are not allowed ? ro : well , we couldn\u2019t do that . dg : well , why not put an ad in the afro saying that read\u2019s wants colored people to shop there but they can\u2019t eat there ; and you know you have another alternative , you can say to all your customers everyone can be served at our lunch counters . ro : well , we are in sympathy with this thing \u2013 we\u2019ll see what can be done .\na baltimore civil rights icon is still pushing to help city ' s young sixty years ago , helena hicks helped desegregate the city ' s lunch counters . in the wake of freddie gray ' s death , the 80 - year - old has continued to advocate for baltimore ' s poor , black residents .\ntyler gearhart , executive director of preservation maryland , said he remains concerned about the degree to which lexington square ' s revised plan fails to comply with a 2001 preservation agreement between the city and the state , which called for the read ' s building and others on the block to be preserved if at all possible .\ntoday we have an update with some distressing news regarding historic preservation in baltimore . we just learned that baltimore\u2019s local historic preservation commission - the commission for historical and architectural preservation ( chap ) \u2013 is holding a special \u201cclosed door\u201d meeting on monday , august 27 with the purpose of firing chap\u2019s executive director , ms . kathleen kotarba . while we are reluctant to get involved in a personnel matter at chap , we are confident that the effort to fire ms . kotarba is directly related to her professional work with chap staff and commissioners and fear that it involves recent controversial historic preservation issues \u2013 the preservation of read\u2019s drug store , the mechanic theater , and the edgar allan poe house . as you know , preservation issues are at the forefront of many city - shaping decisions today and we fear that the effort to fire ms . kotarba is an attempt to reduce the influence of historic preservation in baltimore .\nit took two years of demonstrations , but in 1955 , the owners of read\u2019s opened their lunch counters to blacks . four years later , in march 1959 , another sit - in campaign would later change practices at the arundel ice cream chain .\nread\u2019s is part of the so - called \u201csuperblock\u201d where a city - backed $ 150 million apartment - retail project has been the subject of legal disputes for the last six years . in his presentation to the panel , m . j . \u201cjay\u201d brodie , president of the bdc , blamed the lawsuits for tying the city\u2019s hands .\nhi steve \u2013 while the museum does not have a specific \u201cread\u2019s collection , \u201d the objects featured in this post are part of our collections . for more information , please contact joanna church , our director of collections and exhibits at jchurch @ urltoken .\nkaren colizzi noonan , theatre historical society of america \u2018s ( thsa ) commented today on adam meister\u2019s urltoken article clarifying her position both regarding her letter to baltimore city mayor stephanie rawlings - blake and her experience serving on the bdc\u2019s senator advisory panel .\nthe rite aid chain , ( originally called thrif d discount center , ) opened in scranton , pennsylvania in 1962 . through the acquisitions of new drugstores and locations , rite aid quickly expanded into several other states in 1965 . the drugstore chain was renamed as the rite aid corporation in 1968 and made its debut on the american stock exchange that same year . in 1972 , rite aid had 267 locations in 10 states . rite aid was now considered to be the third largest drugstore in america . in 1983 , an acquisition of over 400 stores was made , expanding rite aid to 2 , 000 locations , and reached a profit - level of over $ 1 billion . rite aid also acquired read\u2019s drug store at this time . rite aid bought out perry drug stores in 1995 , and thrifty payless and bi - mart in 1996 . after failing to reach a level of profit acceptable to its new owner , bi - mart was sold off two years later . in 1999 , rite aid bought harco , inc . , k & b inc . , and the general nutrition companies . small\nresponding to pressure from preservationists and civil rights activists fighting to preserve the former read ' s drugstore building downtown , developers of the $ 150 million lexington square project that would have razed the building now agree to incorporate two of its exterior walls into their project .\nbecause the family kept the original read\u2019s name on its stores , the chain\u2019s jewish ownership has been somewhat obscured . the nattans belong in the same category as the hutzlers , gutmans , hoschchilds , kohns , hechts , epsteins\u2014retailers who made an indelible mark on the baltimore scene . and like those other jewish retailers , the nattans went along with baltimore\u2019s jim crow traditions until forced to change during the civil rights era . ( you can read about discrimination against blacks at jewish - owned department stores in an excellent article by paul kramer , \u201cwhite sales , \u201d published in our enterprising emporiums catalog back in 2001 . )\nonline exclusive ! view additional images of morgan state university\u2019s permanent civil rights era exhibit .\n\u201cfinally , we\u2019re going to set some history straight , \u201d gibson told thursday\u2019s crowd .\nthis post was originally published on baltimore heritage \u2018s blog on august 23 , 2012 .\nthe former read\u2019s drugs is at the site of a $ 150 million development of the superblock , an area bordered by lexington , howard and fayette streets and park avenue . architects had drawn up a plan that called for razing the property , which is blighted and vacant\nthe main sit - in occurred at read\u2019s flagship store on january 20 , 1955 . protested also organized several other demonstrations , including those that occurred at other franchise locations . the wave of sit - in protests may have been short - lived , but historians have shown that they inspired future direct action protests in other\nborder cities\nfrom missouri to kentucky . in 1960 , a similar protest in north carolina led to a wave of protests throughout the border south that even spread into a number of communities in the deep south .\nat the time , morgan students could spend their money at the local read\u2019s drugstore but couldn\u2019t sit at the lunch counter . resentment built on campus , where many students were from the integrated north , and groups of morgan students began to line up at the counter daily .\nbiased by laws both written and unwritten , the city could be onerous and discriminating at one turn , accommodating the next . forget , for a moment , the big stuff , like applying for a job or buying a house . for black citizens , simply trying on clothes or shoes , seeing a movie , filling a prescription , getting a bite to eat\u2014hell , a cup of coffee\u2014meant navigating a labyrinth of rules that shape - shifted not just from neighborhood to neighborhood , but often store to store within a single downtown block .\n[ after that ] the protest kinda picked up . even though people think about the civil rights movement starting in the \u201960s , this was the \u201950s\u2014and we had been protesting a long time . the first protest down at ford\u2019s theatre [ in the 1940s ] , part of it was with a group of morgan students . it wasn\u2019t anything new , it was just that the press didn\u2019t pick it up . now , the press did pick up the read\u2019s drug store sit - in\u2014there were , like , three lines in the baltimore sun \u2014and i\u2019m glad they did because that was , like , our only proof that it happened . . . . so we really started a national movement , which we were shocked to find out about in later years , because we were just students doing , you know , i dare you to put me out . you just don\u2019t believe you\u2019re making history , you certainly don\u2019t think about that . . . .\nin 1953 , seven years before the formal launch of the sit - in movement , students from morgan state college were lining up daily at the lunch counter of read\u2019s drugstore . there , some manager or anxious waitress would recite the maryland trespassing statute and ask them to leave .\nalso see individual galleries of the best of baltimore ' s 2015 theater season , the best classical music performed in baltimore in 2015 and baltimore ' s best new bars of 2015 .\npictured left , center : helena hicks , who later went on to earn a ph . d . , as a morgan state college student in her 1955 graduation photo . pictured right , lower left : hicks ' s friend and classmate geraldine leake , who , according to hicks , also took part in the downtown read ' s drugstore sit - in in january of 1955 .\nthe bdc helped him narrow his focus based on the size of each building . if the theater does move into the 21 , 000 - square - foot read ' s building , it would provide extra space for classrooms , offices and a theater shop . the additional space would provide room to expand the theater ' s educational programming and its audience \u2014 between 110 and 120 seats ."]}
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( tac ) is a designer , manufacturer and distributor of peripherals and accessories for video game consoles based out of chino , california .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "their flagship products are a line of corded and wireless guitar controllers for the playstation 2 music video game , guitar hero .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2006 , redoctane announced a lawsuit against the ant commandos alleging unfair competition , trademark infringement , and copyright infringement regarding their production of the guitar controllers .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the ant commandos announced a counter claim on september 21 , 2006 , filed in the united states district court for the central district of california against activision publishing , inc. and redoctane , inc. alleging that activision and redoctane copied the trade dress and design of their controller .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "both suits were settled in december 2006 , in an agreement which allowed tac to continue selling guitar hero peripherals .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in 2007 , activision , parent company of redoctane , again filed suit against tac , as well as against several former employees and clients of redoctane , now working for tac , alleging copyright infringement and misappropriating trade secrets , among other charges .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the guitar controllers that are sold are the freedom vs , the rocking vs , the shredder , and basses of all kinds .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "they also sell the tac thunderbox 28r amplifier that can be used to play a real electric guitar , a real microphone , and has audio inputs for any game console . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "the ant commandos", "paragraphs": ["the ant commandos universal ps2 to ps3 converter review \u2013 sdtekken . com \u2013 tekken news resource !\npingback : the ant commandos ps2 to ps3 converter review ! \u00ab sdtekken . com - tekken news resource !\nas of press time , a representative with the ant commandos had not responded to gamespot ' s request for comment .\nthe ant commandos ' recent run of court battles began last august , when guitar hero publishers activision and redoctane claimed its line of guitar controllers infringed on their trademarks . the ant commandos filed a countersuit against the two companies , claiming that the original guitar hero controller actually ripped off from a magical guitar peripheral made by ant commandos part - owner topway electrical appliance in 1999 .\nin addition , the plaintiffs allege that the yows started companies that would compete with the ant commandos and topway . an attorney for topway did not say if that charge was related to the suit in which activision alleged that the ant commandos intended to establish a new development house with ex - redoctane employees .\nfurthermore , topway and yu claim that when they contacted the ant commandos ' board of directors about these claims and asked them to file suit against the yows , the board violated its fiduciary duties to the shareholders by refusing to pursue the complaint . the yows ' alleged improprieties , mismanagement , and fraud have cost the ant commandos and its shareholders more than $ 4 million , according to topway and yu .\nlast month , redoctane and new parent company activision filed suit against the ant commandos , a chino , california - based company selling a lineup of wired and wireless guitar controllers for use with the playstation 2 edition of guitar hero . the companies allege that the ant commandos are guilty of a litany of offenses , including unfair competition , trademark infringement , copyright infringement , unfair and deceptive trade practices , false advertising , unjust enrichment , and more . the suit also names hong lip yow as a defendant , saying the ant commandos is a shell company and that for all intents and purposes , he and the company are one and the same .\nactivision is suing just about everybody at guitar hero peripheral makers the ant commandos except the janitor and the girl who makes the coffee . when last we left our heroes , activision , who now owns guitar hero creators red octane , was suing the ant commandos , saying that their unlicensed guitar peripherals infringed on the guitar hero trademark . the ant heroes fired back , saying that red octane was just copying the\nmagical guitar\ncontroller from konami ' s guitar freaks . eventually , they all put their johnsons away and settled the matter like grownups . and then activision decided to start with the lawsuits again .\nhong lip yow , owner of the ant commandos , inc . , says tac will continue to design , manufacture , and distribute the guitar mania line despite the original claims filed by activision publishing , inc . and redoctane , inc .\nin the latest in an increasingly bizarre series of legal disputes , the ant commandos is being sued by shareholders who own 50 percent of the company . according to the suit , the plaintiffs are seeking to have the courts dissolve the peripheral manufacturer entirely , forcing it to cease operations and managing the sale of its assets .\nthis time , activision is naming three ex - guitar hero developers along with the ant commandos in the suit . the claim alleges that the three ex - red octaners , now in a new company that ' s affiliated with the ant commandos , basically told tales out of school and shared secrets that they shouldn ' t have . rampant paranoia ? possibly . but until it ' s all resolved , the new company ( oddly referred to both as lodestone entertainment and hourglass interactive ) is prohibited from distributing a demo of its current project , which apparently incorporates elements of guitar hero .\nchino , ca - - ( market wire ) - - september 21 , 2006 - - today , the ant commandos ( tac ) , a leading designer and distributor of innovative peripherals and accessories for the gaming world , announced the launch of the guitar mania amplifier 28r for playstation\u00ae , playstation\u00ae2 , xbox , and xbox360 .\nthe important question that everyone wants to know is how the ant commandos\u2019 universal ps2 to ps3 converter stacks up to the pelican usb ps2 to ps3 adapter \u2026 well , first and foremost , the pelican is still king when it comes to fighting gaming . that being said , the tac converter is still a good option if you don\u2019t want to pay the insane prices the pelican is now going for on the aftermarket .\ntopway and yu are also attempting to have the ant commandos business involuntarily dissolved . under california law , when internal dissension between factions of shareholders results in a deadlock such that the business can no longer continue operating in the interests of the shareholders , the courts can intervene . the business is then sold under court supervision as a whole or in parts , with the proceeds going to creditors , shareholders , and others with a claim against the company .\nredoctane and activision are also taking exception to the ant company ' s claims that the controllers are fully compatible with guitar hero on the ps2 . they allege that the controller doesn ' t interface properly with the game , and that tilting the controller up to activate\nstar power\nin the game doesn ' t work consistently . the companies are asking a judge to rule that the ant company can no longer make , advertise , or sell the guitars , that it recall the guitars it has already sold , and that it turn over all materials associated with the guitars for destruction . as for monetary relief , activision is asking for all of the ant company ' s profits , as well as damages and attorney ' s fees .\ndespite not being the ideal solution for other peripherals and the general nitpicks we have on it , for the purpose of being able to use your gh1 or gh2 controllers on rock band for ps3 or guitar hero iii for ps3 , the ant commandos\u2019 universal ps2 to ps3 converter definitely comes through . we recommend it as an excellent choice for those seeking to breathe new life into their old guitars .\nin the latest suit , filed last month in the us district court , central district of california , topway and diana yu - - two shareholders who collectively own 50 percent of the ant commandos - - claim the company and the owners of the other 50 percent of its stock - - director of marketing raymond yow and president hong lip yow - - are guilty of unlawful business practices , breach of fiduciary duty , fraud , and an array of other charges .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nwhere the official guitar hero package has the game ' s name in white , gothic letters outlined in black on top of a background of flames , one of the ant company ' s controllers comes with the words\nguitar mania\nin white , gothic letters outlined in black on top of a background of flames , the suit noted . it goes on to point out that one of the ant company offerings also comes with flame and skull - and - crossbones stickers for players to customize their guitars , much like the real guitar hero controller .\nclick the gear in the upper - right hand corner of the window , then internet options .\nthe companies eventually settled that dispute , but it wouldn ' t be the last time they found themselves on opposite sides of a courtroom . earlier this year , activision named the ant commandos , former employees of redoctane , and former redoctane pr representatives reverb inc . in a lawsuit alleging that the defendants had been planning to start up their own competing company , and had even created a demo to shop around for fund raising purposes on activision ' s dime . that case is scheduled to go to trial later this year .\nseptember 21 , 2006 - chino , ca - the ant commandos , inc . ( tac ) announced today it filed a counter claim in the united states district court for the central district of california against activision publishing , inc . and redoctane , inc . the counter claim alleges that both activision and redoctane are violating federal antitrust legislation pertaining to the guitar hero game and controller bundle . in addition , the counter claim alleges that both activision and redoctane copied the identifiable trade dress of the controller from its developer and part owner of tac , topway electrical appliance , co . more specifically , the cross complaint alleges that this design was copied by redoctane in developing the guitar hero sg controller and alleges that redoctane developed the guitar hero game around topway ' s identifiable trade dress . redoctane allegedly copied the color , shape , and placement of the five fret buttons located on the controller .\n* note that the guitars do not allow the ps2 versions of guitar hero to play on the ps3 .\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nplaying both guitar hero and rock band isn ' t much of an option for many of us living in cramped quarters , but ant commandos has just announced the first guitar that can support both games on multiple platforms . their double range guitar plays ps2 and ps3 versions of both guitar hero ( i , ii and iii ) and rock band . all the functionality is retained , like a second set of rock band solo buttons near the strum bar and distortion effects , plus you get some nice extras like wireless functionality and a belt clip that lets you spin the guitar in 360s . available now for $ 59 . 99 , here are all the unabridged details :\nat the top - right hand corner of the window , click the button with three dots on it , then settings .\naccording to the suit , topway and yu allege that the defendants sold products made by topway competitors , withheld more than $ 500 , 000 in payments due to topway , and inappropriately denied them access to its financial records . they also claim that lip yow misappropriated ant commando funds to purchase or lease luxury automobiles , and that the yows dipped into the company kitty to pay for their personal attorney ' s fees .\nhalf of the peripheral maker ' s owners claim the other half committed fraud , embezzlement ; dispute could put the company out of business .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nall the highlights in the world of games , lovingly delivered 2 - 3 times / week .\nthe item may be missing the original packaging ( such as the original box or bag or tags ) or in the original packaging but not sealed . the item may be a factory second or a new , unused item with defects or irregularities .\nin addition to the counter claim , tac has filed for a preliminary injunction asking the federal court to enjoin activision and redoctane from further infringing on the trade dress originally developed by topway . the injunction also asks the court to allow for fair competition in the market by enjoining the sale of the game / controller\nbundle\nso that consumers no longer have to purchase both the guitar hero game and the redoctane controller but rather may purchase the game and have their choice on which controller to buy . to date , no injunction against tac has been filed in this matter .\nplayers will now have the ability to transform their living rooms into virtual arenas with the wireless technology of the freedom v wireless and the crisp sound of the guitar mania amplifier 28r . extreme rock enthusiasts won ' t want to miss the opportunity to purchase the ultimate rock star gaming package , which includes both peripherals plus a bonus designer guitar strap for one low price !\none other unique feature of the guitars is they come with the 360fly function . this is a button clip that attaches the guitar to your straps or belt loops and allows you to spin the guitar 360 degrees . to get a better idea , watch the video .\nthis is the price ( excluding shipping and handling fees ) a seller has provided at which the same item , or one that is nearly identical to it , is being offered for sale or has been offered for sale in the recent past . the price may be the seller ' s own price elsewhere or another seller ' s price . the\noff\namount and percentage simply signifies the calculated difference between the seller - provided price for the item elsewhere and the seller ' s price on ebay . if you have any questions related to the pricing and / or discount offered in a particular listing , please contact the seller for that listing .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nin my testing using a namco arcade stick ( ps1 ) and tekken 5 : dark resurrection , i found that the pelican performed better when performing combos / sequences with strict timing . doing some of the harder isw combos in the game resulted in a higher connect rate when using the pelican vs the tac . the difference is very slight , but ultimately i was able to average a combo on the pelican 5 out 5 times vs 3 out of 5 times on the tac .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nfor the tac the last 8 or so inputs would vary from 1 frame to 3 frames between each successive input . the majority of them being 1 . the sequence looking like : 1 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 .\nwhen in rock band or guitar hero mode , the converter allows special button combinations when using the ps2 guitars . pressing the start and select buttons together activates the ps3 home menu while pressing select and green or orange together allow for d - pad left or right . the latter of the button combinations , unfortunately , may cause problems during gameplay . as mentioned earlier , the select button can still be used to activate star power . however , if the green or orange button are held when trying to press the select button , star power would not activate . small bummer , yes , but you can still use the tilt to activate star power in its stead .\nguitar hero publisher and parent company activision bring legal action to bear against the maker of an unlicensed line of controllers for the popular game .\nfor the pelican the last 8 or so inputs would vary from 1 frame to 2 frames between each succesive input . the vast majority of them being 1 . the sequence recorded was as follows : 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 .\ni tested the same process about five times , all of which resulting in similar number sequences and all of them in favor of the pelican .\nthis suit marks a turning of legal tables for redoctane . while it is on the plaintiff ' s side of this case , it has been the defendant in a pair of other recent cases . last year , konami filed suit against the company for selling the dance game in the groove , claiming it infringed on patents it held with its dance dance revolution series .\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 .\nno spam , no fuss ; just the latest updates delivered right to you .\nthe company will launch an ipo on a ' recognized ' us stock exchange .\nwhen tilting the controller , there\u2019s a slight delay in order for the star power to activate . the converter instructions mention the tilt must be held up for about 1 . 5 seconds in order for star power to activate and that this is necessary due to a difference in tilt sensor design in the ps2 guitars compared to the ps3 guitars . literally , this means you may need to tilt the controller a bit longer than usual or plan ahead so that star power comes out before you die . using the select button , of course , remains as an alternative to activate star power instantly . although , select has it\u2019s own problem which we mention next .\ntopway originally designed and manufactured the magical guitar , a guitar controller for use with playstation\u00ae in 1999 . tac alleges in its cross complaint , among other things , that redoctane purchased several hundred of the magical guitars from topway prior to producing the controllers themselves . furthermore , the cross complaint alleges that top management at redoctane visited the topway factory on numerous occasions and specifically inquired about topway ' s trade dress design .\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 .\nclick show more , then make sure only the box labeled location permissions is checked .\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nrock out louder than ever before on the freedom v wireless , rocking v wired , and shredder guitar controllers by turning up the two customized volume knobs on the guitar mania amplifier 28r higher than any television speaker . players can also jam to a clearer , richer sound with easy to use bass and treble knobs on the stylish silver face plate .\nwith the pelicans no longer being made , this is the best choice out there . for $ 19 . 99 it is a great deal , especially considering the ridiculous prices that the pelican converter is going for ( i\u2019ve seen some auctions end close to $ 100 usd ! ) . don\u2019t hesitate to purchase this converter for your fighting game needs .\nnote : the above screen capture does not reflect the actual frame numbers that were calculated through our testing , it is just an example to show how we got our numbers .\n* for this review , we performed testing using the original gh1 black sg controller , gh2 red sg controller , and with only available controllers for the ps2 game backwards compatibility .\nthe converter itself has three mode options \u2014 game pad ( gp ) , rock band ( rb ) , and guitar hero ( gh ) \u2014 each of which can be selected by moving the onboard switch left or right . what we found interesting was that what mattered most was what mode the converter was set on when first plugging it into the usb .\nthe lowest - priced item in unused and unworn condition with absolutely no signs of wear .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nrock out louder than ever before with < br > the guitar mania amplifier 28r from tac .\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 .\nearlier this year , a company called knucklebonz filed suit against redoctane , claiming that it had the trademark to the guitar hero name . knucklebonz has been manufacturing guitar - themed collectible sculptures under the guitar hero name since 2003 , though it only registered it with the us patent and trademark office in september of 2005 . last month a judge denied redoctane ' s request to have that case dismissed .\n* please note that this converter was only tested with arcade sticks for this portion of the review .\nif it was set on rb and you were ready to fire up guitar hero iii , for example , despite being able to move the switch to gh , your controller would still be recognized to be in rb mode ( along with improper button mapping ) . if you unplugged the converter , moved the switch to gh , and then plugged it back in , - then - would your controller be recognized for guitar hero iii as normal . obviously , this can be a little inconvenient when switching between games . just be sure to be set in the proper mode whenever plugging the converter into the usb .\ntac\u2019s double range guitar enhances players\u2019 gameplay experience no matter which music - inclined video game or playstation system they are using . by utilizing 2 . 4ghz wireless technology , players can hurl themselves around as they thrash to the beat , up to 30 feet away from the console . a second set of feathertouch fret buttons on its xtended fret array allows players to fully take advantage of experiencing a full range when performing earth - shattering solos , then using the higher set for rhythm parts . the double range\u2019s lower 5 buttons are 100 % compatible with rock band\u2019s solo guitar play and it offers a 5 - way switch to support the sound effect feature in rock band . when playing guitar hero , the lower 5 buttons behave just like the top 5 buttons , thus allowing gamers to simulate solo action in guitar hero i , ii , and iii . additionally , gamers will be able to rock out like a true musician with the 360fly clip , a special belt clip that attaches to the guitar with a single pivot point , allowing players to wildly spin the guitar to replicate the moves of their favorite famous guitarists .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\ni did multi input testing with virtua fighter 5 as well . using a hori real arcade pro 2 ( ps2 ) and it\u2019s auto fire feature , i set the sequence of p + k + g on auto fire . after switching the auto fire off i would measure the inputs difference between both converters .\ntac has today ( may 22nd ) released the v shaped double range guitar ranging in colors from flame red and electric blue , to jet black and is now available at an srp of $ 59 . 99 . if you buy directly from their website , the guitars are currently listed for $ 49 . 99 . the bass styled \u201cwidow maker\u201d is also available , but at the initial price of $ 59 . 99 .\nanother interesting thing we found was that the led player indicator would only light up when in gh mode .\nspecifically , defendants have copied the packaging of plaintiffs ' products and have used plaintiffs ' trademarks and copyrighted material in its packaging and advertising of its own products in an effort to cause confusion among consumers ,\nthe suit reads .\n* * edit : through further testing , we tried out the ps1 official konami dance mat for ddr as well as the ps2 pump it up pad for pump it up exceed . for ddr , up - and - down and left - and - right arrow combinations unfortunately could not be pressed at the same time . this problem is sure to kill most doubles and step sequences like left - right - left - right where you would have one foot resting on one arrow while your other foot steps on the other . for pump it up , the pump it up pad did not seem to suffer from any problems , perhaps because its special diagonal arrows are mapped to the l1 / l2 and r1 / r2 buttons instead .\ngood used condition . is missing shoulder strap . this is used and it is missing the shoulder strap . no sensor .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\ntac provides a variety of accessories to complete the rock star experience . check out designer guitar straps including the flame guitar strap and storm guitar strap . customize each guitar with gamer graffix skins designed to fit tac ' s freedom v wireless and rocking v wired . travel in style with the new v controller case , a sleek nylon guitar case designed to carry any guitar mania v series guitar .\nin the end\u2026 the tac converter is very good for fighting games . depending on how much 1 or 2 frames are to you when playing , it may make or break this purchase for you . it isn\u2019t the best one out there and lacks some features that other converters have ( no built in ps / home button , led player indicator does not work ) . this can cause some headache for those who plan on using it for tournaments as there is no quick access to the ps button menu for changing controller inputs on the fly . if your arcade stick has a mode / analog button however , you can use that as a ps / home button .\ntac is dedicated to making superior products for the video game industry . tac ' s guitar controllers offer gamers wireless controlling options . the tac controllers also feature a back lit strum bar , are heavier and stronger than its competitor ' s controllers , and are beautifully colored with quality metallic paint .\ni bought 3\nrefurbished\ncontrollers . one was doa , one worked fine and one will not connect wirelessly . garbage for the price paid .\nhello it is test . winrar provides the full rar and zip file support , can decompress cab , gzip , ace and other archive formats . xspfnzlckiprlyypcjuvxkkzgasezaudvjphello\nhello it is test . winrar provides the full rar and zip file support , can decompress cab , gzip , ace and other archive formats . nbllcopghtobmbtmtiubqharwctbrwvizzohello\n( tac ) have exactly what you are looking for as they have just released a line of guitars compatible with all of these games . touting their new line of wireless guitars as the \u201c4 in 1\u201d guitars , they help to reduce the hassle of switching peripherals from game to game . it doesn\u2019t hurt that they look pretty sweet as well . always another bonus is the ability to have some major rocking out sessions with your friends and family .\ntac is a leading designer , manufacturer , and distributor of innovative peripherals and accessories for the interactive entertainment industry . tac ' s innovative designs follow our fundamental belief of simplicity , interactivity , and mobility . tac ' s commitment to pushing the design limits in these dimensions has spawned many new and exciting products for game enthusiasts worldwide .\nfor ps2 game on ps3 compatibility , there are some ups and downs . first and foremost , the rb and gh modes are not supported when playing a ps2 game on ps3 . so we\u2019re stuck working with gp mode . trying guitar hero ii and guitar hero rock the 80s , the gh1 and gh2 controllers , unfortunately , were not recognized properly , making both games unplayable . trying guitar hero 1 , however , both gh1 and gh2 guitars worked perfectly , including no tilt delays or select button + color button problems .\nbefore it was the $ 100 million publisher of guitar hero , redoctane was best known for making unlicensed third - party peripherals for incredibly successful rhythm games like konami ' s dance dance revolution . but now that it ' s the company with an incredibly successful game , redoctane is taking a second look at those making unlicensed peripherals for its premiere franchise .\nthe guitar mania amplifier 28r plugs directly into a television or audio system via an audio / video cable and is compatible with any guitar controller and all guitar - based games including red octane ' s guitar hero\u2122 . the 30 - watt amp looks like a real amplifier because it is one , sporting two 1 / 4\ninputs for real electric guitars and microphones .\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 .\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 :\ni\u2019d really love to find a review of these guitars somewhere . i waited a long time to see them released in \u201cmid - april\u201d ( they used to claim that\u2019s when they would ship ) and i decided to just go with a nyko frontman . but if the guitar is good enough i might ditch my original redoctane / activision les paul and try one of these out\u2026nice to have interoperability between games , and the second set of frets for rb\u2026\nfrom what i noticed , the lag frame drops occur when trying to input a directional motion in quick succession + a button input ( dashing jabs , also shining wizards ) . i also tested ch d / f + 2 with kazuya into ewgf launch and was able to pull it off with somewhat consistency ( i\u2019m not good at doing this at all ) . if i were to be nitpicky , yes i would say this has slightly less performance than the pelican converter , but most people might not notice or will not see a difference at all .\nfor other games like dance dance revolution series and taiko drum master , our redoctane ignition foam pad and taiko drum controllers were unusable due to special button mapping . both games , of course , are still playable through use of a regular dual shock 2 controller . trying beatmania , the turntable controller worked perfectly in both 5 button and 7 button mode , and in either turntable left or right side configuration .\nkinja is in read - 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{"id": 54854, "summary": [{"text": "the film group was a chicago commercial film production company that made television commercials and political documentaries in the late 1960s and early 1970s .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "filmmakers associated with the film group include mike gray , william cottle , howard alk , mike shea , and chuck olin .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the majority of their films reside at chicago film archives within the film group collection and chuck olin collection .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "over its approximately ten-year existence from 1964-1973 the company went through a variety of name , location , and personnel changes .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "mike gray and lars hedman created hedman gray inc. in 1964 and were located at hedman \u2019s photography studio on 3325 west huron in chicago , illinois .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in early 1966 they added photographer mike shea .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "they changed the name of the company to hedman gray shea inc. and opened an 11,000 square foot state of the art production facility at 430 west grant place and soon after changed their name to the film group .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "at that point hedman was the president , shea was the director of photography , and gray was the writer/producer .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "right after the move to grant place they hired james dennett as a production manager , william cottle as the business manager and financial backer , and chuck olin as salesman .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "hedman left the company by the end of 1966 and shea left in 1967 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "gray then took over as cameraman .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "cottle left in 1969 and the company changed its name to mike gray associates and moved to 120 west kinzie .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company was dissolved in 1973 with gray \u2019s move to california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "from 1965 to 1972 they made tv commercials for national and local clients including eli lily , montclair cigarettes , hills bros coffees , mogen david , sara lee , wbib tv , aunt jemima , blue cross blue shield , illinois bell , quaker oats , chicago tribune , kentucky fried chicken , and sears .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "they also made longer sponsored films for clients that are closer to their documentary work including a matter of opportunity ( 1970 ) and 8 flags for 99 cents ( 1970 ) .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "their documentary films include the two features - american revolution ii ( 1969 ) and the murder of fred hampton ( 1971 ) .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the two films are closely related and document the unrest of the 1968 democratic national convention , follow the chicago chapter of the black panthers , and refute the city of chicago \u2019s media cover up of fred hampton \u2019s death .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in 1969 they released a seven part educational film series urban crisis and the new militants in an attempt to update the educational film genre .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "this series includes the 1966 film cicero march , which was added to the national film registry in 2013 . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "the film group", "paragraphs": ["you will never be the same after becoming a member of the winnipeg film group .\nplease review these film group policies and guidelines before registering or attending a screening .\njoin the anu film group mailing list for updates on screenings , competitions and more .\nhighland film group is an independent film sales company that finances and sells quality feature film entertainment across multiple platforms to worldwide audiences .\ndesign & development | oneloudbellow . copyright rada film group 2014 . all rights reserved .\nfilm group membership is $ 95 / year . to add film group to your membership , please contact us at filmgroup @ urltoken or call 818 . 754 . 2800 .\nfor film group screenings . seating is on a first - come , first - served basis for film group members . future screenings may require an rsvp ; please check the individual listings to verify .\nrelated materials the chuck olin collection also at chicago film archives contains 60 reels of film created by the film group and mike gray associates , inc . some duplicate the urban crisis films in this collection , but it also includes television commericals and sponsored films made by the film group .\ncottle helped fund the creation of the film group as it evolved out of an earlier company - hedman gray shea , inc . when cottle left the company in 1969 to start his private practice as a lawyer , the film group dissolved and his partner , mike gray , continued producing films as mike gray associates , inc . cottle kept the film group name alive by distributing a series of short educational films called urban crisis and the new militants . these films were created from documentary footage shot by the film group between 1966 and 1969 .\nfilm group members may bring up to three guests . the first guest is free ; third and fourth guests are $ 5 each .\nrelated materials the film group collection at chicago film archives includes preservation and access elements of the urban crisis films and a small paper collection of documents related to the film group . the university of illinois at champaign urbana has digitized copies of the interviews olin conducted for the making of in our own hands and is jerusalem burning . see urltoken for more information .\ncustodial history the films in this collection were created by the film group . william cottle was a producer for the company and he stored the films until his donation of them to chicago film archives in 2005 .\nwilliam cottle was a member of the chicago film production company film group , inc . from 1966 to 1969 . the film group made television commercials ( local and national ) as well as a select number of political documentaries on the impact of the 1968 democratic national convention . while assisting in the filming of the disorders associated with the convention , cottle was detained by the police \u2013 an event that helped cement the film group\u2019s transition from ad men to political activists . these films have played an important role in the development of the chicago - style of documentary filmmaking .\ntuesday , july 31 , 2018 from 6 : 30pm to 10pm the 48 hour film contest is an annual event organized by the winnipeg film group . participants are tasked to write , shoot , act , edit , and score an original short film in just two \u2026\nabstract the film group was a chicago commercial film production company that made television commericials and political documentaries in the late 1960s / early 1970s . this collection includes original prints and preservation elements of their political documentaries on the 1968 democratic national convention including american revolution ii and the educational series urban crisis and the new militants . filmmakers associated with the film group include mike gray , william cottle , howard alk , mike shea , and chuck olin .\ncustodial history the objects in this collection were created by chuck olin and others at two production companies : the film group / mike gray associates and chuck olin associates . the films were stored by olin at his home and office . they were donated to chicago film archives after olin ' s death in 2005 .\ncottle received his undergraduate degree from northwestern university in 1953 . three years later he graduated with a law degree from the northwestern university school of law . after completing law school he enlisted in the u . s . navy , in which he served until october , 1958 . he then practiced public accounting until he joined the film group in 1966 . after the dissolution of the film group in 1969 , cottle practiced law until 1977 . from 1977 until 1997 , he served as the chairman of the board of the bank of chicago\u2019s group of community banks . currently retired , he spends much of his time as a saxophone player in a local swing band . he lives with his wife judith in winnetka , illinois .\nsemester two begins in just 10 days on july 16 and it ' s about time we shared what we ' ve been working on for the past few months . so without further ado , the anu film group presents our new programme for semester two 2018 !\nabstract the chuck olin collection is comprised of films , videotapes and ephemera made by chuck olin from his work at two chicago area film production companies from the mid - 60s to the late 1990s : first with the film group / mike gray associates and after 1974 with his own chuck olin associates . included are political documentaries made by the film group on the 1968 democratic national convention ; television commercials for a variety of clients including sears , blue cross blue shield , and politicians running for election ; sponsored films for the art institute of chicago , the national medical association , and eli lilly ; educational films for encyclopaedia britannica ; and a documentary by olin on the jewish brigade in world war ii .\nexclusive : as the afm gears up , highland film group has boarded worldwide rights on josh hartnett - starrer gut instinct . directed and written by daniel roby ( versailles ) , the crime thriller also stars antoine - olivier pilon ( mommy ) . based on a true story , the film follows an investigative journalist ( hartnett ) who unravels a twisted entrapment . . .\nwhen joe braven ( jason momoa ) , a humble logger residing along the u . s . / canada border is confronted by a group of deadly drug runners who have stashed heroin in his secluded cabin . . .\nexclusive : x - men and ready player one star tye sheridan is to front crime drama the night clerk , written and directed by original sin director and bonfire of the vanities screenwriter michael cristofer . the film is produced by david wulf , producer of forthcoming nic cage vehicle looking glass , and highland film group , which is launching it at berlin next week . the feature sees sheridan star . . .\nrlje films has acquired all u . s . rights to vaughn stein\u2019s noir thriller \u201cterminal , \u201d starring margot robbie , simon pegg , mike myers , max irons , and dexter fletcher . the deal with highland film group was announced on wednesday , a day after robbie received an academy award nomination in the best actress category for . . .\nthe packard campus is home to more than 7 million collection items . it provides staff support for the library of congress national film preservation board , the national recording preservation board and the national registries for film and recorded sound .\nunder the terms of the national film preservation act , each year the librarian of congress names 25 films to the national film registry that are \u201cculturally , historically or aesthetically\u201d significant . the films must be at least 10 years old . the librarian makes the annual registry selections after reviewing hundreds of titles nominated by the public and conferring with library film curators and the distinguished members of the national film preservation board ( nfpb ) . the public is urged to make nominations for next year\u2019s registry at the nfpb\u2019s website ( urltoken ) .\nhfg\u2019s management team has significant experience in film production , finance and and worldwide sales , and this experience is available to filmmakers throughout all phases of film financing production , marketing and sales .\nfive of the seven films in the urban crisis series utilize footage from the 1968 chicago democratic convention . the other two cicero march and black moderates , black militants are concerned with similar issues of civil rights and civil disobedience , but were not filmed during the democratic convention . the film group created the urban crisis series as educational films aimed at high school students . the films and accompanying literature used current political events as springboards into discussions on the limits of constitutional freedoms and the proper response of the government . though made for the educational film market , they are closer in style to cinema verite documentary films . they dispense with the didactic voice - over narrator and are shot in black and white .\n\u201cthe national film registry stands among the finest summations of more than a century of extraordinary american cinema , \u201d said billington . \u201cthis key component of american cultural history , however , is endangered , so we must protect the nation\u2019s matchless film heritage and cinematic creativity . \u201d\na fascinating example of the daringly unexpected topics and scope showcased by the best regional , independent filmmaking during the silent era , \u201cdaughter of dawn\u201d features an all - native - american cast of comanches and kiowas . although it offers a fictional love - story narrative , the film presents a priceless record of native - american customs , traditions and artifacts of the time . the oklahoma historical society recently rediscovered and restored this film with a grant from the national film preservation foundation .\nwhen frank stauffacher introduced the art in cinema film series at the san francisco museum of art in 1947 , he was on his way to becoming a significant influence on a generation of west coast filmmakers . through the series , he cultivated his knowledge of san francisco surrealist films of the 1940s as well as the \u201ccity symphonies\u201d produced by european filmmakers in the 1920s and 1930s . \u201cnotes on the port of st . francis\u201d is the natural progression of stauffacher\u2019s appreciation for the abstract synthesis of film and place . impressionistic and evocative , the film is shaped by the director\u2019s organization of iconic imagery , such as seascapes and city scenes , and by the juxtaposition of these visuals and the soundtrack comprised both of music and narration by vincent price of excerpts from robert louis stevenson ' s 1882 essay on san francisco . independent film scholar scott macdonald speculated that the \u201cnotes\u201d in the film\u2019s title may refer to \u201cboth the informality of his visuals and his care with sound that may have been a subtle way of connecting his film with the european city symphonies of the twenties . \u201d throughout the film , macdonald observed , stauffacher echoes stevenson\u2019s theme of the \u201ccity of contrasts\u201d by shooting from both san francisco bay and from the hills .\nthese seven short films in the urban crisis series have been preserved through grants from the national film preservation foundation . chicago film archives has original release prints and answer prints as well as new preservation elements including internegatives , sound elements , and access prints for projection .\namong the documentaries named to the registry are \u201croger and me , \u201d michael moore\u2019s advocacy film about the human effects of the failing auto industry ; \u201ccicero march , \u201d the confrontation between blacks and whites on the streets of an illinois town in 1966 ; \u201cdecasia , \u201d which was created from scraps of decades - old , decomposing film ; and female filmmaker lee dick\u2019s \u201cmen and dust . \u201d\nwith the end of world war ii came a dark edge in the american psyche and a change in the films it produced . film noir defined the 1940s and \u201cgilda\u201d defined the hollywood glamorization of film noir\u2014long on sex appeal but short on substance . director charles vidor capitalizes on the voyeuristic and sadomasochistic angles of film noir\u2014and who better to fetishize than rita hayworth , poured into a strapless black satin evening gown and elbow - length gloves , sashaying to \u201cput the blame on mame . \u201d george macready and glenn ford round out the tempestuous triangle , but \u201cgilda\u201d was and , more than 65 years later , still is all about hayworth .\nby turns utterly derivative and audaciously original , quentin tarantino\u2019s mordantly wicked m\u00f6bius strip of a movie influenced a generation of filmmakers and stands as a milestone in the evolution of independent cinema in the united states , making it one of the few films on the national film registry as notable for its lasting impact on the film industry as its considerable artistic merits . directed by tarantino from his profane and poetic script , \u201cpulp fiction\u201d is a beautifully composed tour - de - force , combining narrative elements of hardboiled crime novels and film noir with the bright widescreen visuals of sergio leone . the impact is profound and unforgettable .\nuse restrictions use beyond on - site viewing of american revolution ii and police power and the freedom of assembly : the gregory march must be cleared with mike gray and bill cottle . chicago film archives manages the rights of the other titles in this collection .\npart of the vibrant new wave of independent african - american filmmakers to emerge in the 1970s and 1980s , billy woodberry became a key figure in the movement known as the l . a . rebellion . woodberry crafted his ucla thesis film , \u201cbless their little hearts , \u201d which was theatrically released in 1984 . the film features a script and cinematography by charles burnett . this spare , emotionally resonant portrait of family life during times of struggle blends grinding , daily - life sadness with scenes of deft humor . jim ridley of the \u201cvillage voice\u201d aptly summed up the film\u2019s understated - but - real virtues : \u201cits poetry lies in the exaltation of ordinary detail . \u201d\nduring the summer of 1966 , the chicago freedom movement , led by dr . martin luther king , jr . , targeted chicago in a drive to end de facto segregation in northern cities and ensure better housing , education and job opportunities for african americans . after violent rioting and a month of demonstrations , the city reached an agreement with king , in part to avoid a threatened march for open housing in the neighboring all - white town of cicero , ill . , the scene of a riot 15 years earlier when a black couple tried to move into an apartment there . king called off further demonstrations , but other activists marched in cicero on sept . 4 , an event preserved on film in this eight - minute , cinema - v\u00e9rit\u00e9 - styled documentary . using lightweight , handheld equipment , the chicago - based film group , inc . filmmakers situated themselves in the midst of confrontations and captured for posterity the viciousness of northern reactions to civil - rights reforms .\nthis introspective \u201ccontrived diary\u201d film by stanton kaye features vignettes from the relationship of a real - life couple , in this case the director and his girlfriend . an evocative 1960s time capsule\u2014reminiscent of jim mcbride\u2019s \u201cdavid holzman\u2019s diary\u201d\u2014this simulated autobiography , as in many experimental films , often blurs the lines between reality and illusion , moving in non - linear arcs through the ever - evolving and unpredictable interactions of relationships , time and place . as paul schrader notes , \u201cit is probably quite impossible ( and useless ) to make a distinction between the point at which the film reflects their lives , and the point at which their lives reflect the film . \u201d \u201cbrandy in the wilderness\u201d remains a little - known yet key work of american indie filmmaking .\nthe films in this collection contain one feature - length documentary , american revolution 2 and the 7 part series of educational short films called urban crisis and the new militants . american revolution 2 begins with footage of the political demonstrations at the 1968 democratic convention and the forceful reaction of the chicago police department and the national guard . investigating the lack of an african american presence at the protests , the filmmakers follow members of the chicago chapter of the black panther party as they search for common ground with a variety of white activist groups . in one scene , panther bobby lee and members of the young patriots , a community of white appalachian activists living in the uptown neighborhood of chicago , organize to protest police brutality . chicago film archives holds two release prints of this film .\naccess restrictions this collection is open to on - site access . appointments must be made with chicago film archives . due to the fragile nature of the films , only video copies will be provided for on - site viewing .\nuse restrictions most of the films in this collection were made as works for hire . as such copyright was not transferred to chicago film archives and remains with original copyright holder . determination of copyright for these materials for reproduction is the responsibility of the user . rights for olin ' s two films on chagall - the gift and palette of glass - as well as his film in our own hands remain with his estate , which is managed by his widow nancy olin .\nthis two - week course will provide teens ( ages 13 - 18 ) with a hands - on environment covering the various departments involved in a shoot , and will expose them to the basic components of film and video production . the students will make at least 3 short films in the 2 week class .\nselecting as its focus the \u201cjustices trial\u201d of the post - world war ii nuremberg war crimes tribunal , rather than the more publicized trials of major nazi war criminals , \u201cjudgment at nuremberg\u201d broadened its scope beyond the condemnation of german perpetrators to interrogate the concept of justice within any modern society . conceived by screenwriter abby mann during the period of mccarthyism , the film argues passionately that those responsible for administering justice also have the duty to ensure that human - rights norms are preserved even if they conflict with national imperatives . mann\u2019s screenplay , originally produced as a playhouse 90 teleplay , makes \u201cthe value of a single human being\u201d the defining societal value that legal systems must respect . \u201cjudgment at nuremberg\u201d startled audiences by including in the midst of its narrative seven minutes of film footage documenting concentration camp victims , thus using motion - picture evidence to make its point both in the courtroom and in movie theaters . mann and actor maximilian schell received academy awards and the film boasted fine performances from its all - star cast .\nheroes of the space race , a pop cult classic ; the age - old battle between the sexes ; and a record of native - american traditions are among a cadre of films being recognized as works of great cultural , historic or aesthetic significance to the nation\u2019s cinematic heritage . the librarian of congress , james h . billington , announced today the annual selection of 25 motion pictures to join the national film registry of the library of congress . they will be preserved as cinematic treasures for generations to come .\nwith \u201cthe hole , \u201d legendary animators john and faith hubley created an \u201cobservation , \u201d as the opening title credits state , a chilling academy award - winning meditation on the possibility of an accidental nuclear catastrophe . jazz great dizzy gillespie and actor george mathews improvised a lively dialogue that the hubleys and their animators used as the voices of two new york construction workers laboring under third avenue . earlier in his career , while he worked as an animator in the disney studios , john hubley viewed a highly stylized russian animated film\u2014brought to his attention by frank lloyd wright\u2014that radically influenced his ideas about the possibilities of animation . with his new vision realized in this film , the hubleys ominously , yet humorously , commented on the fears of nuclear devastation ever - present in cold war american culture during the year that the cuban missile crisis unfolded .\ndirected by fred m . wilcox , mgm\u2019s \u201cforbidden planet\u201d is one of the seminal science - fiction films of the 1950s , a genre that found itself revitalized and empowered after world war ii and within america\u2019s newly created post - nuclear age . loosely based upon william shakespeare\u2019s \u201cthe tempest , \u201d \u201cforbidden planet\u201d is both sci - fi saga and allegory , a timely parable about the dangers of unlimited power and unrestrained technology . since its production , the movie has proved inspirational to generations of speculative fiction visionaries , including gene roddenberry . along with its literary influence , highly influential special effects and visual style , the film also pushed the boundaries of cinematic science fiction . for the first time , all action happened intergalatically ( not on earth ) and humans are depicted as space travelers , regularly jetting off to the far reaches of the cosmos . additionally , \u201cforbidden planet\u201d is remembered for its innovative score\u2014or lack thereof . no music exists on the film\u2019s soundtrack ; instead , all ambient sounds are \u201celectronic tonalities\u201d created by louis and bebe barren . walter pidgeon , leslie nielsen , anne francis and , in his debut , robbie the robot make up the film\u2019s cast .\nfor each title named to the registry , the library of congress packard campus for audio visual conservation works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations , either through the library\u2019s motion - picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives , motion - picture studios and independent filmmakers . the packard campus is a state - of - the - art facility where the nation\u2019s library acquires , preserves and provides access to the world\u2019s largest and most comprehensive collection of films , television programs , radio broadcasts and sound recordings ( urltoken ) .\nthe one folder of paper materials contains copies of pages from a catalog of a film distributor that sold the urban crisis series , a one - sheet for cicero march , and information on the accompanying literature that schools could use when screening police power and freedom of assembly . the papers have not been processed and as such are not included in the container list below . however , they are accessible for on - site access .\naccess restrictions this collection is open to on - site access . appointments must be made with chicago film archives . due to the fragile nature of the films , only video copies will be provided for on - site viewing . the videotapes in series ii : subseries ii are not currently accessible . the photos in series ii : subseries iii are not processed but are accessible on - site .\nthe popularity of this western , based on akira kurosawa\u2019s \u201cseven samurai\u201d ( 1954 ) , has continued to grow since its release due in part to its role as a springboard for several young actors on the verge of successful careers : steve mcqueen , charles bronson , james coburn , robert vaughn and horst buchholz . the film also gave a new twist to the career of yul brynner . brynner bought the rights to kurosawa\u2019s original story and hand - picked john sturges as its director . sturges had earned a reputation as a solid director of westerns such as \u201cbad day at black rock\u201d ( 1955 ) and \u201cgunfight at the o . k . corral\u201d ( 1957 ) . transporting the action from japan to mexico , where it was filmed on location , the story portrays a gang of paid gunslingers hired by farmers to rout the bandits pillaging their town . contributing to the film\u2019s popular appeal through the decades is elmer bernstein\u2019s vibrant score , which would go on to become the theme music for marlboro cigarette commercials from 1962 until cigarette advertising on television was banned in 1971 .\nthe list also includes \u201cforbidden planet , \u201d one of the seminal science - fiction films of the 1950s ; \u201cthe right stuff , \u201d an epic tribute to the pioneers of the space program ; and \u201cjudgment at nuremberg , \u201d which earned actor maximilian schell and screenwriter abby mann academy awards .\nerrol morris , the director of such highly acclaimed documentary features as \u201cthe thin blue line , \u201d \u201cfast , cheap and out of control\u201d and \u201cmr . death , \u201d is noted to have sat drop - jawed watching \u201cdecasia\u201d and stammering , \u201cthis may be the greatest movie ever made . \u201d created from scraps of decades - old decomposing \u201cfound film , \u201d \u201cdecasia\u201d hypnotizes and teases with images that fade and transform themselves right before the viewer\u2019s eyes . culling footage from archives across the country , filmmaker bill morrison collected nitrate film stock on the very brink of disappearance and distilled it into a new art form capable of provoking \u201ctransports of sublime reverie amid pangs of wistful sorrow , \u201d according to new york times writer lawrence weschler . morrison wedded images to the discordant music of composer michael gordon\u2014a founding member of the bang on a can collective\u2014into a fusion of sight and sound that weschler called \u201cravishingly , achingly beautiful . \u201d\nwith her trendsetting dutch bob haircut and short skirts , colleen moore brought insouciance and innocence to the flapper image , character and aesthetic . by 1926 , however , when she appeared in \u201cella cinders , \u201d moore\u2019s interpretation of the flapper had been eclipsed by the more overtly sexual version popularized by clara bow or joan crawford . in \u201cella cinders , \u201d ella ( colleen moore ) wins a beauty contest sponsored by a movie magazine and is awarded a studio contract . new york times reviewer mordaunt hall observed that the film was \u201cfilled with those wild incidents which are seldom heard of in ordinary society , \u201d and noted \u201cmiss moore is energetic and vivacious . \u201d the film is an archetype of 1920s comedy , featuring a star whose air of emancipation inspired her generation .\n\u2022 law and order vs . dissent intermixes footage of the police response to the demonstrations at the 1968 convention with press conferences by mayor richard j . daley and a spokesman for the chicago police department .\nnever one to shy away from sentiment , director john ford used \u201cthe quiet man\u201d with unadulterated adulation to pay tribute to his irish heritage and the grandeur of the emerald isle . with her red hair ablaze against the enveloping lush green landscapes , maureen o\u2019hara embodies the mystique of ireland , as john wayne personifies the indefatigable american searching for his ancestral roots , with victor young\u2019s jovial score punctuating their escapades . the film and the locale are populated with characters bordering on caricature . sly , whiskey - loving matchmaker michaleen o\u2019flynn ( barry fitzgerald ) , the burly town bully will danaher ( victor mclaglen ) and the put - upon but patient widow tillane ( mildred natwick ) are the most vivid . beautifully photographed in rich , saturated technicolor by winton c . hoch , with picturesque art direction by frank hotaling , \u201cthe quiet man\u201d has become a perennial st . patrick\u2019s day television favorite .\nproduced and directed by lee dick\u2014a woman pioneer in the field of documentary filmmaking\u2014and written and shot by her husband sheldon , this labor advocacy film is about diseases plaguing miners in kansas , missouri and oklahoma . sponsored by the tri - state survey committee , \u201cmen and dust\u201d is a stylistically innovative documentary and a valuable ecological record of landscapes radically transformed by extractive industry .\nalleged to be walt disney\u2019s personal favorite from all of his many classic films , \u201cmary poppins\u201d is based upon a book by p . l . travers . with travers\u2019 original tale as a framework , screenwriters bill walsh and don dagradi , with the aid of songwriters the sherman brothers ( richard m . and robert b . ) , fashioned an original movie musical about a most unusual nanny . weaving together a witty script , an inventive visual style and a slate of classic songs ( including \u201ca spoonful of sugar\u201d and \u201cchim chim cher - ee\u201d ) , \u201cmary poppins\u201d is a film that has enchanted generations . equal parts innocent fun and savvy sophistication , the artistic and commercial success of the film solidified disney\u2019s knack for big - screen , non - cartoon storytelling and invention . with its seamless integration of animation with live action , the film prefigured thousands of later digital and cgi - aided effects . with its pitch - perfect cast , including julie andrews , dick van dyke , jane darwell , glynis johns and ed wynn , \u201cmary poppins\u201d has remained a \u201csupercalifragilisticexpialidocious\u201d achievement .\nspanning the period 1919 - 2002 , the films named to the registry include hollywood classics , documentaries , silent films , independent and experimental motion pictures . this year\u2019s selections bring the number of films in the registry to 625 , a small part of the library\u2019s vast moving - image collection of 1 . 2 million items .\nemploying a title suggested by irving berlin , screenwriter anita loos , working with husband john emerson , crafted this charming spoof on romance in the workplace that catapulted constance talmadge , the object of berlin\u2019s unrequited affection , into stardom . during the silent era , women screenwriters , directors and producers often modified and poked fun at stereotypes of women that male filmmakers had drawn in harsher tones . the smiles of loos\u2019 \u201cvirtuous vamp\u201d\u2014as embodied by talmadge\u2014lead to havoc in the office , but are not life - threatening , as were the hypnotizing stares of theda bara\u2019s iconic caricature that defined an earlier era . in this satire of male frailties , the knowing innocence of loos\u2019 character captured the imagination of poet vachel lindsay , who deemed the film \u201ca gem\u201d and called talmadge \u201ca new sweetheart for america . \u201d\n\u2022 the right to dissent : a press conference records a pre - convention press conference of the national committee to end in the war in vietnam . david dellinger and rennie davis recount their difficulties in dealing with the city of chicago to plan their protests against the 1968 democratic convention .\n\u2022 the people\u2019s right to know : police vs . reporters interviews photojournalist paul sequeira on his experience covering the 1968 democratic convention and the police attempts to physically restrict reporters\u2019 access .\nthe 2013 registry list includes such movie classics as \u201cmary poppins , \u201d featuring julie andrews\u2019 academy award - winning performance , and john ford\u2019s \u201cthe quiet man , \u201d starring john wayne and maureen o\u2019hara . films that catapulted the cinematic careers of their directors include quentin tarantino\u2019s \u201cpulp fiction , \u201d a fusion of film noir and hardboiled crime storytelling ; and mike nichols\u2019 \u201cwho\u2019s afraid of virginia woolf ? \u201d which starred elizabeth taylor and richard burton , then married , as an explosively espoused couple .\nlibrary of congress > news from the library of congress > 2013 > cinema with the right stuff marks 2013 national . . .\nadam davidson\u2019s 10 - minute columbia university student film examines the partial erosion of haughty self - confidence when stranded outside one\u2019s personal comfort zone . a woman has a slice - of - life , train - station chance encounter with a homeless man , and stumbles through several off - key reactions when they share a salad she believes is hers . winner of a 1990 student academy award , \u201cthe lunch date\u201d stands out as a simple , yet effective , parable on the vicissitudes and pervasiveness of perception , race and stereotypes .\njohn travolta ( academy award nominee ) stars as the legendary mobster john gotti who was head of the largest and most powerful crime organization in north america , the gambino family . his . . .\nhistorians estimate that more than 250 , 000 american teens were living on the road at the height of the great depression , criss - crossing the country risking life , limb and incarceration while hopping freight trains . william wellman\u2019s \u201cwild boys of the road\u201d portrays these young adults as determined kids matching wits and strength in numbers with railroad detectives as they shuttle from city to city unable to find work . wellman\u2019s \u201cwild bill\u201d persona is most evident in the action - packed train sequences . strong performances by the young actors , particularly frankie darrow , round out this exemplary model of the gritty \u201csocial conscience\u201d dramas popularized by warner bros . in the early 1930s .\n\u2022 social confrontation : the battle of michigan ave . shows one day\u2019s events at the 1968 democratic convention including national guardsmen detaining protestors , mass arrests near grant park , and mayor daley cursing at opponents from the convention floor .\nin the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse , a man desperately seeks a cure for his comatose daughter , unaware that she is the last child on the planet and being sought after by a mysterious organisation . filmed in canberra !\nno food or drinks ( including bottled water ) are permitted inside the theater .\nafter decades of product ascendancy , american automakers began facing stiff commercial and design challenges in the late 1970s and 1980s from foreign automakers , especially the japanese . michael moore\u2019s controversial documentary chronicles the human toll and hemorrhaging of jobs caused by these upheavals , in this case the firing of 30 , 000 autoworkers by general motors in moore\u2019s hometown of flint , michigan . as a narrative structure , moore uses a comic device sometimes found in political campaign commercials , weaving a message around trying to find the person responsible for a wrong , in this case general motors chairman roger smith . \u201croger & me\u201d is take - no - prisoners , advocacy documentary filmmaking , and moore makes no apologies for his brazen , in - your - face style\u2014he would argue the situation demands it . the themes of unfairness , inequality and the unrealized attainment of the american dream resonate to this day , while the consequences of ferocious auto - sector competition continue , playing a key long - term role in the city of detroit\u2019s recent filing for bankruptcy protection .\nuniversally acknowledged as the preeminent figure in the development of modern dance and one of the most important artists of the 20th century , martha graham formed her own dance company in 1926 . it became the longest continuously operating school of dance in america . with her company\u2019s creation , graham codified her revolutionary new dance language soon to be dubbed the \u201cgraham technique . \u201d her innovations would go on to influence generations of future dancers and choreographers , including twyla tharp and merce cunningham . this quartet of films , all silent and all starring graham herself , document four of the artist\u2019s most important early works . they are \u201cheretic , \u201d with graham as an outcast denounced by puritans ; \u201cfrontier , \u201d a solo piece celebrating western expansion and the american spirit ; \u201clamentation , \u201d a solo piece about death and mourning ; and \u201cappalachian spring , \u201d a multi - character dance drama , the lyrical beauty of which is retained even without the aid of aaron copland\u2019s famous and beloved music .\nat three hours and 13 minutes , philip kaufman\u2019s adaptation of tom wolfe\u2019s novel is an epic right out of the golden age of hollywood , but thanks to its assortment of characters and human drama , it rarely drags . director / screenwriter kaufman ambitiously attempts to boldly go where few epics had gone before as he recounts the nascent space age . he takes elements of the traditional western , mashes them up with sophisticated satire and peppers the concoction with the occasional subversive joke . as a result , kaufman ( inspired by wolfe ) creates his own history , debunking a few myths as he creates new ones . at its heart , \u201cthe right stuff\u201d is a tribute to the space program\u2019s role in generating national pride and an indictment of media - fed hero worship . remarkable aerial sequences ( created before the advent of cgi ) and spot - on editing team up to deliver a movie that pushes the envelope .\n\u2022 police power and freedom of assembly : the gregory march depicts a rally led by comedian and political activist dick gregory at the 1968 chicago democratic convention . this footage is included in american revolution ii .\nin the dark heart of a sprawling , anonymous city , terminal follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission ( max irons and dexter fletcher ) , a teacher battling . . .\nsome of the most impressive first features are those that don\u2019t appear to be first features at all \u2013 that , instead , seem like the work of a seasoned pro who commits fully to familiar material , and somehow reinvigorates clich\u00e9s and conventions . \u201cbraven\u201d marks the directorial debut of lin oeding , a . . .\n48 hour film contest 2018 \u2013 adults vs the youth : advance tickets $ 10 : tuesday , july 31 , 2018 @ 6 : 30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - buy advance tickets for $ 10 online now until 11 : 59pm monday , july 30th . directors will get 2 free tickets . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - join us at the metropolitan entertainment centre on tuesday , july 31 , 2018 from 6 : 00pm to 10 : 00pm . the theatre will seat up to 600 people and all 28 films that were submitted will screen at this prestigious theatre . there will be an hour long youth program that will lead off and an hour long adult program that will conclude the night . see link for ticket purchase below . . .\n\u2022 cicero march follows a 1966 march in cicero , il led by robert lucas , chairman of the chicago branch of the congress of racial equality , and an associate of martin luther king , jr . , demanding the end of discriminatory employment practices engaged in by some of cicero\u2019s principal employers . white inhabitants of cicero hurl insults at the african american demonstrators as police officers attempt to tamp down on threats of violence .\nfounded in 1800 , the library of congress is the nation\u2019s oldest federal cultural institution . it seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its vast collections , programs and exhibitions . many of the library\u2019s rich resources can be accessed through its website at urltoken .\na sparkling example of a musical in the earliest days of two - color technicolor , \u201cthe king of jazz\u201d is a fanciful revue of short skits , sight gags and musical numbers , all with orchestra leader paul whiteman\u2014the self - proclaimed \u201cking of jazz\u201d \u2014 at the center . directed by john murray anderson and an uncredited paul fejos , it attempted to deliver \u201csomething for everyone\u201d from a walter lantz cartoon for children to scantily - clad leggy dancers and contortionists for the male audience to the crooning of heartthrob bing crosby in his earliest screen appearance . \u201cking of jazz\u201d also featured an opulent production number of george gershwin ' s \u201crhapsody in blue . \u201d\nthe silent films tapped for preservation are \u201cdaughter of dawn , \u201d featuring an all - native - american cast of comanches and kiowas ; \u201ca virtuous vamp , \u201d starring constance talmadge , from 1919 ; and the 1926 cinderella story , \u201cella cinders . \u201d the library of congress recently released a report that conclusively determined that 70 percent of the nation\u2019s silent feature films have been lost forever and only 14 percent exist in their original 35 mm format .\nclaudette colbert , don ameche and john barrymore light up the screen in this mitchell leisen romantic comedy . liesen is often described as a \u201cstudio contract\u201d director\u2014a craftsman with no particular aesthetic vision or social agenda who is efficient , consistent , controlled , with occasional flashes of panache . leisen\u2019s strength lay in his timing . he claimed he established the pace of a scene by varying the tone and cadence of his voice as he called \u201cready\u2026right\u2026action ! \u201d this technique served to give the actors a proper \u201cbeat\u201d for the individual shot . in addition to leisen\u2019s timing , \u201cmidnight\u201d also boasts a screenplay by the dynamic duo of billy wilder and charles brackett . hilarity ensues when penniless showgirl colbert impersonates a hungarian countess , aided by the aristocratic barrymore , until , despite her best efforts , she falls for a lowly taxi driver ( ameche ) \u2014all this amidst a continental sumptuousness abundant in paramount pictures of that era . the staggering number of exceptional films released in 1939 has caused this little gem to be overlooked . however , in its day , the new york times called \u201cmidnight\u201d \u201cone of the liveliest , gayest , wittiest and naughtiest comedies of a long hard season . \u201d reportedly unhappy with leisen\u2019s script changes , wilder found the motivation to assert more creative control by becoming a director himself .\nedward albee\u2019s 1962 stage triumph made a successful transfer to the screen in this adaption written by ernest lehman . the story of two warring couples and their alcohol - soaked evening of anger and exposed resentments stunned audiences with its frank , code - busting language and depictions of middle - class malaise - cum - rage . elizabeth taylor and richard burton\u2014who were both academy award nominees for their work ( with taylor winning ) \u2014each achieved career high - points in their respective roles as martha and george , an older couple who share their explosive evening opposite a younger husband and wife , portrayed by george segal and sandy dennis . \u201cwoolf\u2019s\u201d claustrophobic staging and stark black - and - white cinematography , created by haskell wexler , echoed its characters\u2019 rawness and emotionalism . mike nichols began his auspicious screen directing career with this film , in which he was already examining the absurdities and brutality of modern life , themes that would become two of his career hallmarks .\nplease refer to the screening information pages for start times . double feature screenings are separated by a ten minute intermission .\nfind out all about our new home \u2013 a purpose - built cinema with all - new cinema - style seating and projection equipment \u2013 located in the heart of the anu ' s new kambri precinct . due for completion in early 2019 !\nlooking glass is a psycho - sexual thriller following a couple that buys an old motel in the desert looking for a new beginning , but what seemed at first as an escape . . .\na once abused woman , sadie ( olivia wilde ) , ingeniously and ruthlessly helps victims get rid of their domestic abusers while hunting down the husband she must kill to truly be free . . . .\nstarring paul rudd , evangeline lilly , michael pe\u00f1a , walton goggins , hannah john - kamen with michelle pfeiffer , laurence fishburne and michael douglas . produced by kevin feige . directed by peyton reed . runtime 125 minutes . not yet rated . courtesy of walt disney pictures . presented in dolby vision and dolby atmos at the wolf theatre at the saban media center , north hollywood . rsvp is not required for this screening .\nstarring dwayne johnson , neve campbell , chin han , noah taylor , roland m\u00f8ller , bryon mann , pablo schreiber and hannah quinlivan . produced by beau flynn , dwayne johnson , rawson marshall thurber and hiram garcia . directed by rawson marshall thurber . runtime 109 minutes . rated pg - 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{"id": 54855, "summary": [{"text": "sonic focus inc is a software development company located in south lake tahoe , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it was founded in 1995 with the aim of improving the quality of live concerts broadcast over the web .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it now provides audio post processing technologies that recreate the original sound of digital recordings which have been reduced in quality by compression .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "their products can be used to enhance the sound in many electronic products , including mobile phones , car audio , pcs , laptops , mp3 players , tvs and home theatre systems .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in early 2008 , sonic focus was acquired by arc international , a provider of consumer intellectual property to oem and semiconductor companies .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2009 arc international was acquired by virage logic corporation .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in september , 2010 , virage logic was acquired by synopsys inc .", "topic": 20}], "title": "sonic focus", "paragraphs": ["c : \\ program files \\ asus \\ asus sonic focus \\ sonicfocus . exe\nc : \\ program files \\ asus \\ asus sonic focus \\ sonicfocustray . exe\nfollow the prompts . a progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove sonic focus .\nfollow the prompts . a progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove asus sonic focus .\nsonic focus is a pet ability available exclusively to the bat family of hunter pets , increasing player multistrike chance by 5 % .\nabout sonic focus sonic focus is a leader in digital audio refinement technology and was acquired by arc international in february , 2008 . sonic focus\u2019s goal is to bring music enthusiasts closer to the original performance with the highest - fidelity audio experience possible , which is considered to be one of the hottest trends in consumer electronics today . its award - winning products were developed by artisans and engineers after decades of close partnerships with music industry icons and media companies . sonic focus audio enhancement software can be used in a variety of consumer products , such as pcs , portable media players , and high definition tvs . today , sonic focus products ship in more than 20 million consumer devices worldwide .\nor , you can uninstall sonic focus from your computer by using the add / remove program feature in the window ' s control panel .\nor , you can uninstall asus sonic focus from your computer by using the add / remove program feature in the window ' s control panel .\nsonic focus stereo post - processing ip has been successfully implemented by leading pc manufacturers to deliver a rich , compelling audio listening experience for end users . the sonic focus stereo ip solutions extend this benefit into low - power dsp and cost - effective embedded stereo audio applications , delivering enhance . . .\nthe expressfit fitting software automatically selects phoneme focus or envelope focus where available . it applies the most appropriate strategy based on age and audiogram information entered in the patient\u2019s record . hearing care professionals also have the option to manually select between the two speech settings , based on professional assessment of individual needs and abilities . phoneme focus and envelope focus is available in all cheer products from sonic .\nsonic will place cookies on your computer to help us make this website better .\nsan jose , calif . , and st . albans , england , february 12 , 2008 \u2013 arc international ( lse : ark ) today announced that it has acquired sonic focus , inc . , a privately held u . s . company located in northern california . sonic focus provides award winning audio enhancement technology that already has achieved design wins in a number of desktop pcs and laptops , and currently is designed into a wide range of consumer electronics products . sonic focus ' s products recreate studio quality audio when audio fidelity has been degraded due to digital compression . sonic focus ' s products are widely considered to have the most robust audio solutions for music enthusiasts , and bring natural surround sound to digitally compressed stereo files . see companion announcement released today , february 12 , 2008 from sonic focus about the integration of the two companies ' products .\nsonic focus provides audio post processing technologies that recreate the original sound of digital recordings which have been reduced in quality by compression and is designed to enhance the sound quality .\nfor financial year 2007 , sonic focus operations were breakeven with approximately \u00a3600 , 000 ( $ 1 . 2 million ) in revenue . the acquisition is not expected to negatively impact arc ' s 2008 operating results . sonic focus has an established customer base of\ntier 1\noems globally and is gaining significant traction in the audio post - processing market .\nquickly and completely remove sonic focus from your computer by downloading\nshould i remove it ?\n, its 100 % free and installs in seconds ( click the button below ) .\nthe intel audio studio application needs the sonic focus drivers to work correctly . if you receive an error message that states ,\nsonic focus drivers must be loaded for this application to work ,\nthe appropriate drivers are missing or corrupted . if it also shows a yellow exclamation mark in the device manager , the drivers did not load correctly and must be reinstalled .\nquickly and completely remove asus sonic focus from your computer by downloading\nshould i remove it ?\n, its 100 % free and installs in seconds ( click the button below ) .\nsonic focus provides digital audio enhancement technology . the company\u2019s goal is to bring music enthusiasts closer to the original performance with the highest - quality audio experience possible . sonic focus began in the 1990\u2019s by working with pioneering musicians to improve the quality of their live concerts being streamed via the internet . sonic focus\u2019s artisans and engineers draw upon decades of close partnerships with music icons such as jerry garcia , cher , george winston , will ackerman , carlos santana , grateful dead , and windham hill . their work also includes partnerships with media companies such as clear channel communications and the walt disney company . additionally , sonic focus has an audio mastering studio where products from oem companies can be optimally tuned to achieve the maximum sound experience at price points for consumer products .\nenvelope focus \u2013 a new offering from sonic , speech variable processing with envelope focus is a slower wdrc system that is designed for certain populations , considering age , high frequency hearing thresholds and air - bone gap information . with envelope focus , the contrast between loud and soft phonemes is greater than phoneme focus and will have a more linear behavior . this strategy aims to preserve the natural amplitude variations of speech found in the signal , important for listeners who depend on envelope cues found in speech .\ncarl schlachte , president and ceo of arc international , said ,\nthe acquisition of sonic focus enhances arc ' s strategy of increasing its customer base and revenues by delivering one of the highest value elements of an audio enabled device \u2013 sound enhancement software . sonic focus ' s established revenue stream and growing customer list of leading consumer oems will complement arc ' s financial and product goals .\nsonic focus is a leader in digital audio enhancement technology . the company ' s goal is to bring music enthusiasts closer to the original performance with the highest - quality audio experience possible . sonic focus began in the 1990 ' s by working with pioneering musicians to improve the quality of their live concerts being streamed via the internet . sonic focus ' s artisans and engineers draw upon decades of close partnerships with music icons such as jerry garcia , cher , george winston , will ackerman , carlos santana , grateful dead , and windham hill . their work also includes partnerships with media companies such as clear channel communications and the walt disney company . additionally , sonic focus has an audio mastering studio where products from oem companies can be optimally tuned to achieve the maximum sound experience at price points for consumer products .\nother jointly branded consumer products from sonic focus ' s oem customers include intel ' s audio studio , which ships as a bundled software package with intel\u00ae desktop boards . more information is provided at : urltoken\ntom paddock , president and ceo of sonic focus , said ,\nthe combination of sonic focus and arc will offer new , more powerful solutions to oems and their semiconductor suppliers worldwide . furthermore , this combination will expand our reach to a broader range of embedded consumer devices thereby bringing the revolution of better music fidelity to a greater number of consumers .\nmr . paddock will join arc as the vice president of audio systems .\nsonic focus is working to spread the revolution of higher quality audio beyond pcs and laptops to devices such as mp3 players , cell phones , in - car audio and home theater systems . this is considered to be one of the hottest trends in consumer electronics today . at the 2008 consumer electronics show ( ces ) in las vegas , sonic focus and its oem customer bel canto won an award for their jointly branded ipod docking station the\nultra - dock .\nhailed as the\npremier ipod docking solution\nfor the consumer audiophile market , it converts ordinary digital compressed stereo audio to theater - quality fidelity . a video interview with sonic focus ' s ceo tom paddock at ces is available below\nphoneme focus \u2013 speech variable processing with phoneme focus is sonic\u2019s traditional , extremely fast wdrc system . like cochlear amplification , this strategy rapidly adjusts gain to apply the precise amount of amplification to each phoneme . the role of phoneme focus is to accurately measure the incoming signal and apply just the right amount of gain at just the right moment to maintain the clarity of individual sounds . this amplification strategy enhances the fine details of the speech signal that most listeners rely on to understand speech .\nsan jose , calif . , and st . albans , england , june 11 , 2008 \u2013 sonic focus , an arc international ( lse : ark ) company , today announced that the new generation of hp touchsmart personal computers use sonic focus software to enhance the consumer audio experience . heralded as a product that \u201credefines home computing , \u201d the new all - in - one hp solution also features integrated functionalities such as a high definition tv tuner , personal video recorder , wifi and bluetooth capabilities , and webcam . arc international will receive royalties on shipments of hp touchsmart computers .\nvirage logic ` s sonic focus ip products are industry leading audio enrichment software that restore clarity , warmth , detail , and realism to digitally compressed audio . when files are compressed , many of the nuances and subtleties of the original studio recording or live performance are lost . using technology created by . . .\ndigital signal processing is the cornerstone where personalized amplification begins . when auditory resolution abilities differ from patient to patient , sonic offers innovative technology to deliver outstanding performance :\nsonic focus is a program developed by synopsys . the most used version is 1 . 0 . 0 . 4 , with over 98 % of all installations currently using this version . 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 main program executable is sonicfocus . exe . the software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 3 . 34 mb ( 3 , 504 , 278 bytes ) . in comparison to the total number of users , most pcs are running the os windows 7 ( sp1 ) as well as windows 8 . while about 36 % of users of sonic focus come from the united states , it is also popular in france and germany .\nsonic focus is a software program developed by virage logic . 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 primary executable is named sonicfocus . exe . the setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 3 . 47 mb ( 3 , 635 , 348 bytes ) . relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their pcs , most are running windows 7 ( sp1 ) and windows 7 . while about 49 % of users of sonic focus come from the united states , it is also popular in united kingdom and canada .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in soviet russia , you don ' t choose the car you want to drive . the car chooses the driver . 12 metallic blue sonic 1 . 4t ltz - daily status , sonic rs auto trans swapped 14 magenta sonic lt w / 6spd manual - stock for now 2008 ford mustang : engine swapped from a v6 building for pikes peak in 3 - 4years . 2006 awd pontiac vibe - retired until ls swap . 2012 vw golf r 6spd manual - stage 1 . in storage .\nas also ties into sonic focus ' multi - channel active refinement system ( mars ) , dubbed by cto tom paddock a\nreality amplifier\n. using a pair of 64 - bit dsps , mars provides real - time sound wave analysis and reshaping - the practical upshot of which is the ability to restore to ' lossy ' compressed audio formats like mp3 , wma and aac much of the detail lost in the compression process , making for more vibrant , realistic sound .\ntogether with technologies from previous acquisitions , sonic focus ' s audio enhancement software builds on arc ' s ability to bring higher quality audio and video solutions to companies throughout the consumer electronics value chain . this strategy was outlined at the recently held configcon\u2122 silicon valley developer conference where 1 , 000 people registered to listen to arc and some of its key partners , including intel and microsoft , talk about\nenabling the youtube generation .\na highlight video is available at : urltoken\nto satisfy the equity element of the consideration , application will be made to the uk listing authority and the london stock exchange for approximately 2 , 738 , 000 ordinary shares of 0 . 1p each to be admitted to trading on the london stock exchange prior to their issuance . the arc shares will be issued 15 and 30 months after closing . the number of shares to be issued was calculated with reference to arc ' s 10 day average closing share price prior to the completion of the acquisition of sonic focus on february 11 , 2007 , and converted into u . s . dollars using the average interbank exchange rate over the same 10 day period .\nthe consideration for the acquisition is \u00a33 . 3 million ( $ 6 . 5 million ) , of which \u00a3750 , 000 ( $ 1 . 5 million ) will be paid in arc international ordinary shares over two and a half years based upon achievement of certain milestones . the cash element will be paid from existing cash balances . after the transaction , arc ' s cash balances are \u00a318 . 7 million ( $ 37 million ) . sonic focus had gross assets of approximately \u00a393 , 000 ( $ 185 , 000 ) and generated profits of \u00a342 , 000 ( $ 83 , 160 ) for the year ended september 30 , 2007 . these results were unaudited as there is no requirement for such audit of a privately held company in the u . s .\nit doesn ' t restore the lost data so much as do a better , smarter job of reconstructing the sound wave than a a standard codec can . it ' s also able to exapand any stereo souce to 4 - , 5 . 1 - or 7 . 1 - channel surround sound . sonic elements such as vocals can be pulled up and clarified while the background music lightened , the better to suit the environment in which the sound is being listened to .\nfurther information on the acquisition of sonic focus slides providing additional overview of the acquisition are available on arc ' s website at www . arc . com . on tuesday , february 12 , 2008 at 15 : 00 gmt , arc will hold a conference call for investors and financial analysts . the conference call number is + 44 1452 562 815 from the united kingdom and + 1 866 629 0054 from the united states . an audio replay of the call also will be made available from 18 : 00 gmt starting the afternoon of february 12 , 2008 . to access the replay , dial + 44 1452 550 000 from the united kingdom or + 1 866 247 4222 from the united states . the access code for the replay is 34931066 . additionally , further information about the acquisition as well as arc ' s full year 2007 financial results will be disclosed on february 20 , 2008 . a meeting will be held in london for analysts . interested parties should contact financial dynamics or arc international for more information .\nmountain view , calif . , sept . 2 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - synopsys , inc . ( nasdaq : snps ) , a world leader in software and ip for semiconductor design , verification and manufacturing , has completed its acquisition of virage logic corporation ( nasdaq : virl ) , a leading independent provider of semiconductor intellectual property ( ip ) for the design of complex integrated circuits . virage logic ' s offering complements synopsys ' designware\u00ae interface and analog ip portfolio by adding embedded memories with test and repair , non - volatile memories ( nvms ) , logic libraries , and configurable cores for control and multimedia sub - systems . designers can use synopsys ' expanded portfolio of high - quality ip to quickly incorporate standard functions into their systems - on - chips ( socs ) so they can focus more of their time on developing differentiated products .\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 . . .\nidf spring 05 intel demonstrated its latest entertainment pc system this week , a major update that will take advantage of the chip maker ' s dual - core desktop processors and 945 / 955 chipset - not to mention some nifty audio enhancement software .\nthe epc , developed by intel ' s motherboard division , was launched in 2004 based on intel ' s pentium 4 processor , 915 or 915x chipset , and windows xp media center edition 2005 . it ' s available in the us and the uk from a number of system builders .\nthe new version will bring the dual - core , hyperthreading - equipped penitum extreme edition into the box , along with either the 945p or 955x chipset . both system logic products support intel ' s hd audio spec , and the new epc will utilise sigmatel ' s 9221 codec chip , which can process eight - channel uncompressed audio for distribution via an adat optical port . the part also boasts a 95db signal - to - noise ratio .\nintel has updated its audio studio utility - a word that barely does it justice ;\nwe like to call it an audio engineer in your pc\n, intel desktop boards marketing manager jeff klaus told the register - to version 2 . 0 .\nmars is controlled through as 2 . 0 ' s studio eq system , frequency profiler , which can also be used to adjust speaker delay to yield the optimal audio for any given multi - channel speaker installation . intel has also developed a more basic version to be used on a large tv display rather than a desktop monitor .\nthe updated epc design is due to ship with as 2 . 0 in the q3 / q4 timeframe . \u00ae\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 .\npractical information available on the subject and helping you get started building efficient deep learning networks .\nthe register - independent news and views for the tech community . part of situation publishing\nsynopsys paid $ 12 . 00 cash per virage logic share , resulting in a transaction value of approximately $ 315 million . we expect the impact of the acquisition on our non - gaap earnings per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to be roughly neutral . in addition , with the exception of charges associated with the acquisition of virage logic such as incremental stock - based compensation , amortization of intangibles , acquisition - related charges and others , we expect the impact of the acquisition on our gaap earnings per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to be roughly neutral . since we have not completed our valuation and purchase price allocation analyses , we are unable to determine the full impact of the acquisition on our gaap earnings per share at this time . therefore , we are not making changes to the earnings per share targets and the related gaap to non - gaap reconciliation we provided on august 18 , 2010 .\n( 1 ) the above forward - looking guidance does not include charges associated with the acquisition of virage logic , such as incremental stock - based compensation , amortization of intangibles , acquisition - related charges and others , as the valuation and purchase allocation cannot yet be reliably estimated without unreasonable efforts .\nthis press release includes non - gaap earnings per share . this non - gaap measure is not in accordance with , or an alternative for , u . s . generally accepted accounting principles (\ngaap\n) and may be different from non - gaap measures used by other companies . in addition , this non - gaap measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and management exercises judgment in determining which items should be excluded in the calculation of this non - gaap measure . while we believe that non - gaap measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with gaap , we believe that non - gaap measures are valuable in analyzing our operations . management analyzes current and future results on a gaap basis as well as a non - gaap basis , and also provides gaap and non - gaap measures in our earnings releases . the presentation of non - gaap financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with gaap . non - gaap financial measures are meant to supplement , and be viewed in conjunction with , gaap financial measures . we believe that the presentation of non - gaap measures provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations .\nsynopsys ' management evaluates and makes decisions about its business operations primarily based on the revenue and orders , and on the direct , ongoing and recurring costs of those operations . we use these non - gaap financial measures in making operating decisions because we believe the measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance and give us a better understanding of how we should invest in research and development and fund infrastructure and product and market strategies . we use these measures to help us make budgeting decisions , for example , among product development expenses and research and development , sales and marketing , and general and administrative expenses . in addition , these non - gaap financial measures facilitate our internal comparisons to our historical operating results , forecasted targets and comparisons to competitors ' operating results .\n( i ) amortization of acquired intangible assets . we incur expenses from amortization of acquired intangible assets which include contract rights associated with certain executory contracts and core / developed technology , trademarks , trade names , customer relationships , covenants not to compete , and other intangibles related to acquisitions . we amortize the intangible assets over their economic lives . we exclude this item because this expense is non - cash in nature and because we believe the non - gaap financial measure excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance , liquidity and ability to invest in research and development and fund acquisitions and capital expenditures .\n( ii ) stock compensation impact . we exclude stock compensation expenses from our non - gaap measures primarily because they are non - cash expenses . we believe that it is useful to investors to understand the impact of stock compensation to our operational performance , liquidity and ability to invest in research and development and fund acquisitions and capital expenditures . while stock compensation expense constitutes an ongoing and recurring expense , such expense is excluded from non - gaap results because it is not an expense that typically requires or will require cash settlement by us and because such expense is not used by us to assess the core profitability of our business operations . in addition , excluding this item from non - gaap eps facilitates comparisons to our competitors ' operating results .\n( iii ) income tax effect of non - gaap pre - tax adjustments from the provision for income taxes . excluding the income tax effect of non - gaap pre - tax adjustments from the provision for income taxes assists investors in understanding the tax provision associated with those adjustments and the effect on net income .\nsynopsys , inc . ( nasdaq : snps ) is a world leader in electronic design automation ( eda ) , supplying the global electronics market with the software , intellectual property ( ip ) and services used in semiconductor design , verification and manufacturing . synopsys ' comprehensive , integrated portfolio of implementation , verification , ip , manufacturing and field - programmable gate array ( fpga ) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today , such as power and yield management , system - to - silicon verification and time - to - results . these technology - leading solutions help give synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk . synopsys is headquartered in mountain view , california , and has more than 65 offices located throughout north america , europe , japan , asia and india . visit synopsys online at urltoken .\nthis press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of u . s . federal securities laws , including statements about the expected impact of the acquisition of virage logic on synopsys ' financial results and the expected benefits of the transaction . forward - looking statements are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward - looking statements , and that are outside our control . these risks and uncertainties include , among others : our ability to successfully integrate virage logic ' s business and technologies with our own ; the effect of the acquisition on our business , including possible delays in customer orders , the potential loss of customers , key employees , partners or vendors ; and uncertain customer demand and support obligations for the new offerings . other risks and uncertainties that may apply are set forth in the risk factors section of our most recently filed quarterly report on form 10 - q . synopsys assumes no obligation to update any forward - looking statement contained in this press release .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n( the windows installer is used for the installation , maintenance , and removal . )\n' your comment has been posted to the moderator , it should be approved shortly . thank you for commenting ! 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{"id": 54860, "summary": [{"text": "sir william feilden , 1st baronet ( 13 march 1772 \u2013 21 may 1850 ) was an english cotton manufacturer and a liberal and later conservative politician who sat in the house of commons from 1832 to 1847 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "feilden was the third son of joseph feilden and margaret leyland of witton .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "he was educated at blackburn grammar school and brasenose college , oxford .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "he became a cotton mill owner and lived at witton hall .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 1798 he purchased the hamlet of feniscowles south west of blackburn , from thomas ainsworth .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "at the 1832 general election , feilden was elected as liberal member of parliament ( mp ) for blackburn .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "feilden built the house of feniscowles in pleasington in a romantic valley on the banks of the river darwen .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "he also gave a site for a church at feniscowles in 1840 , and provided the stone for its construction .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "at the 1841 general election , feilden changed his allegiance to the conservatives but was re-elected and remained mp for blackburn until the 1847 general election , when he did not stand .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "he did nothing to distinguish himself in the house of commons in his fourteen years as a m.p. feilden was created a baronet , of feniscowles in the county palatine of lancaster on 21 july 1846 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "feilden died at the age of 78 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "feilden married mary haughton jackson , daughter of edmund jackson , at st martin in the fields on 30 march 1797 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "they had three sons and three daughters .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "his son william succeeed to the baronetcy .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "another son montague feilden also became mp for blackburn .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "his youngest son , john leyland feilden was an author . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "william feilden", "paragraphs": ["a treatise on statute law , with appendices containing . . . / william feilden craies\nciting this record : ' william feilden mp ' , legacies of british slave - ownership database , urltoken [ accessed 9th july 2018 ] .\nsimon clarke wrote to william feilden sept 10 1812 , when william feilden was considering purchase of the southfield estate ; ' i cannot recommend your giving more than \u00a310 , 000 for southfield , subject to mrs jackson ' s claims supposing it has from 110 to 120 negroes . ' simon clarke said that he himself had just bought berkshire for \u00a321 , 000 .\ncharles william feilden hamilton , known as bill , was to achieve international acclaim for his work in developing the modern jet - boat . born on 26 july 1899 at ashwick , a 45 , 000 - acre sheep station near fairlie , south canterbury , he was the only son of william feilden hamilton and his wife , cora blakeney ( n\u00e9e cannon ) , who had arrived from england in 1896 to manage ashwick in partnership with william ' s widowed sister .\nles bloxham . ' hamilton , charles william feilden ' , dictionary of new zealand biography , first published in 1998 . te ara - the encyclopedia of new zealand , urltoken ( accessed 10 july 2018 )\na treatise on statute law : with appendices containing words and expressions used in statutes which have been judicially or statutably construed , the popular and short titles of certain statutes , and the interpretation act , 1889 / by william feilden . . .\nthe assistance was short - lived . when only a few days at this toilsome employment , william\nremained for about two years . william was next found at dublin , where he was employed for\nof the great mechanical wonders of modern times . sir william and his brother , sir peter fairbairn ,\nlast moment william ' s father obtained charge of a small farm belonging to a colliery . he was\n' there is no need to continue the history of william fairbairn . his business steadily increased , as\nsouth wales , in 1929 . the family descended from the hon . william cuninghame , second son of\nwilliam the first , who in his old age humiliated the descendants of the man who wore that hair .\none of over 300 drawings of landscapes and enslaved people in jamaica by william berryman , 1808 - 1815 .\nlater sir william feilden , and mp for blackburn 1832 - 1847 . son of joseph feilden ( q . v . ) and husband of mary haughton nee jackson , the daughter of catherine haughton jackson ( q . v . ) and edmund jackson . set up in the blackburn cotton industry with his older brothers henry and john . became a merchant , cotton spinner and manufacturer and local pioneer of the factory system . his firm employed 1 , 400 hands in 1848 . locally prominent and played a leading role in blackburn\u2019s public life . but as an mp made little impression at westminster : the most noteworthy aspect was his shift of allegiance in the 1830s from the whigs to the conservatives . anglican and his son - in - law , the rev . john william whittaker , was vicar of blackburn . one of sir william feilden ' s sons , montague feilden , later also mp for blackburn , was named after his maternal grandfather , the slave - owner montague james .\nlargely used in place of those of stone or brick . indeed , it may be said of william fairbairn that\ncould do the same . [ william sharon ( 1821 - 1885 ) was senator for nevada 1875 - 1881 and\non march 30 , 1978 , sir charles william fielden ( bill ) hamilton dies at the age of 78 .\nemployed , would not allow work to be given to a non - unionist . william fairbairn was , in conse -\nin default of issue - male , to his brother , william fitzgerald , esq . and the heirs - male of his body\ncharles william fielden ( bill ) hamilton is born on july 26 at ashwick station , south canterbury , new zealand . son of william fielden hamilton and cora blackeney ( nee cannon ) , half - brother to cyril blackeney , brother to leila and catherine ( kitty ) hamilton .\ncharles william feilden hamilton was born at ashwick station near fairlie ( south island , new zealand ) on july 26 , 1899 . he was educated at waihi school , winchester , and later at christ\u2019s college , christchurch . but it was to ashwick that he owed the education that encouraged his naturally inventive mind . the land provided him with the opportunity to best exploit his unique style of mechanical genius .\nwilliam hamilton is named on the queen\u2019s honours list with an order of the british empire ( obe ) . its citation read : \u201cfor very valuable service in the field of engineering and especially in the design and construction of the jet - propelled motorboat . \u201d\nsteady expansion continued , and in 1948 sir william purchased a 10 hectare site at middleton , christchurch . a 465 square meter factory was constructed for the production of bulldozers , scrapers , excavators and hydraulic machinery . the shift to christchurch allowed the irishman creek workshop to become solely a research and development centre . this provided the opportunity to devote resources to the development of the hamilton waterjet . sir william\u2019s first jetboat was a 3 . 6 meter ( 12 foot ) plywood hull with a 100 e ford engine , and the jet a centrifugal type pump . this craft was tested on the irishman creek dam and water race before successfully , if somewhat slowly , travelling up the waitaki river in early 1954 . from then on sir william and his team gradually improved the design of the waterjet , adding greater efficiency , power and speed .\nthe irishman creek workshop also became an important machining and engineering training facility during the second world war . here sir william taught many unskilled men to do high - precision work , with the workshop producing munitions as well as earthmoving equipment . towards the end of the war , sir william was required to make one of the most crucial decisions of his life . the increasing demand for agricultural and earthmoving equipment and machinery presented him with the choice of working within the limitations imposed at irishman creek , or expanding . never one to ignore a challenge , he decided to rent a small works building in bath street , christchurch and match the keen demand for his machines .\nin 1954 his dream became a reality , and in the 50 years since the hamilton waterjet has revolutionised the world of conventional boating . a humble man , sir william often claimed that it was not he who invented the waterjet \u2013 that honour he attributed to the great mind of archimedes . his greatest achievement was to improve the idea and make it work in the specialised field of boat propulsion .\ncontinual improvements in the waterjet design , particularly the shift to a multi - stage axial flow pumping system , allowed boats to travel to places that had never been accessible before . in 1960 , sir william\u2019s son jon was a key member of the colorado river expedition team \u2013 the first to travel up through the grand canyon . over the next 20 years other ground - breaking trips were made up the sun kosi ( nepal ) , sepik ( papua new guinea ) , zaire , ganges and amazon rivers , and jetboats became widely used for flood relief , surveying and recreation . before his death in 1978 , bill hamilton was recognised for his services to manufacturing with a knighthood . in 1990 he was inducted into the new zealand sports hall of fame , and in 2004 he was inducted into the new zealand business hall of fame .\nin 1921 bill hamilton bought the 10 , 000 hectare irishman creek station , one of the most notable sheep and cattle runs in the mackenzie country ( central otago ) . here he quickly established his first workshop \u2013 forerunner to the hamilton group of companies . his first project was the construction of a two hectare dam for a hydro - electric plant to provide power for the station\u2019s homestead and workshop . conventional earth moving scoops proved inadequate so , in typical hamilton fashion , he invented his own more efficient model . this scoop , the \u201ci . c . excavator\u201d , was used extensively for local contract work , with several more being manufactured and sold in new zealand and britain . essentially a self - taught engineer , sir william spent countless evenings at his drawing board doodling and designing . while he approached problems in an unorthodox way , he always produced machines consistent with the best engineering practices .\n' pepperell , massachusetts - when mr . john henry fagge , the occupier of an unpretentious\nboston . her father sent for her and explained to her just what the change would mean . she was\ndelighted for his sake , but showed a little alarm as to her future in another land .\ni have only been part of the way through the grammar school ,\nshe said .\naren ' t daughters of\nfrom england to the united states in 1887 , when he was 19 years old . the advertisement\ndescribed florida as\nthe land of perpetual flowers .\nhis father paid the passage and gave him\n\u00a35 pocket - money , but florida did not come up to his expectations . after working in a citrus\nwhere i worked as a stable boy and groom .\nlater he became a hotel clerk and settled in\ndover in march to claim a baronetcy , to mrs . murdoch , a wealthy widow , of boston , united\ntitle , he met in the liner mrs . murdoch , a staffordshire woman , daughter of mr . goss , who\nfounded the goss china works , and widow of a wealthy american manufacturer . the friendship\n' a nephew of lady fagge said yesterday :\nthe wedding took place in st . michael ' s church ,\nstafford , and was a complete secret . no relatives were present . sir john and my aunt each\nhave a grown - up daughter . my aunt was very beautiful in her youth and was known as the belle\nfrier , a charming 27 - year old domestic servant , of newington , kent . she was married very\n' practically the whole of the village turned out . they saw the bride , better known to all as\nivy ,\n' she was attended by two sisters and a cousin of the bridegroom as bridesmaids . twenty of the\nguard of honour outside the church . they cheered sir john and lady fagge as they dashed into\na hired car , which drove them to a reception at the women ' s institute .\n' john and ivy , as friends call them , have courted for four years . two or three nights a week sir\nages which are not enjoyed by an ordinary artisan in australia . their parents were in extremely\nas a mason ' s labourer , his scanty earnings proved a welcome addition to the family funds . but\nsuffered a dire misfortune . by the clumsy management of a companion in carrying a handbarrow ,\npurchase of the necessary text books . his attention and abilities attracted the notice of his\nengine , while george took a turn at heaving ballast out of the colliery vessels . at the close of\nquence , reduced to severe privations , but his spirit was in nowise daunted . becoming\nstrength of which he married the daughter of a morpeth farmer . with the responsibilities of\nhimself entering into partnership with a mechanic named lillie as a millwright . the two men had\nworks of a new cotton - mill for mr . kennedy , partner in the firm of mcconnel and kennedy , then\nthe largest cotton - spinners in the united kingdom . their success brought further contracts , and\nvalued at over \u00a32000 . large and commodious premises were erected , and contracts for gigantic\nfairbairn ,\nsays dr . chambers ,\nlived at a time when the world was startled with the marvels of\nof money was so great as to lead to a dissolution of his partnership with mr . lillie . now , he\nof the result . he turned his attention to a new branch of engineering , that of iron - shipbuilding .\nmethod of riveting the plates of boilers by machinery , which at once superseded hand - labour .\nof their brows , and having to be content with a few shillings a week . [ the statement that both\nis less generally due to genius than to indomitable diligence along with integrity of character .\nadversely impact upon his life . the following appreciation of his good works appeared in ' the\n' at the recent entertainment at the st . saviour ' s social club , all of whose members are deaf\nknown all over england . possessed of an abundant fortune , a keen and cultivated intelligence ,\ndoomed to play a silent part . but his own sore affliction has only stimulated him to devote his\nburden of poverty to contend with . and that this work has brought him happiness in far greater\nhis cheery smile , can doubt . in his philanthropic labor he is ably seconded by his sister , miss\nis connected would require a long catalogue . the various offices he fills in them are no\nsinecures . they entail a vast amount of correspondence and much travelling . any invention ,\nthose who dwell in silence receives his prompt attention and support , if good for anything .\nin various parts of the country , his audiences being , like himself , mutes . with his fingers he can\nand persuasively as many who have a wide reputation for oratory . no important meeting of the\n' his home in brighton reveals his many sided culture . beautiful pictures hang on the walls . the\nlibrary is well stocked with books . many rare works of art and historic mementoes adorn the\nvarious apartments . travel is one of his passions . he has been all over europe and has visited\nthe principal cities in the united states . his collections of bric - a - brac are largely the result of\n[ i . e . oslo ] or new york . a lock of the great napoleon ' s hair , finely framed , accompanied by\nlittle back street in paris for 6 louis . it stands near to an exquisite vase , a gift from emperor\nsir arthur ' s father who was chairman of the great manchester exhibition of 1862 . another large\n' sir arthur is now fifty - two years old . he enjoys vigorous health , which may be attributed to\nas a sportsman with the rod and gun . cycling is another form of recreation of which he is very\nago , it appears that sir charles committed suicide at a london hotel . the inquest was held a\nfew days later at st . martin ' s town hall , by mr . troutbeck , the westminster enquirer . that\nbrother , who he last saw alive about a year ago . he had no idea where the deceased had been\nresided at the hotel for a week prior to his death . in the evening of december 26th , at about\nseven o ' clock she heard a noise proceeding from his room . the noise was like the slamming of a\ndoor . she heard a second noise shortly after the first and a third noise a few seconds later .\nthe room and found that the inner door was locked . she opened it with her master key , and in\nthe room saw sir charles huddled up in a corner . there was a wound in his head .\nstayed there . nothing peculiar had been noticed about him . at about 6 . 30 on the evening of\nsunday , dec . 26th , witness saw him in the smoking - room , and he then seemed to be all right .\nas described . he went into the room himself , and found the deceased with a wound in his head .\ndeceased . when he arrived sir charles was dead . he had a wound in his head , and there was\nblood about . the deceased was sitting in front of the looking - glass when he shot himself . death\nwas due to a bullet wound . the bullet had flattened against the opposite side of the skull to\nwhich it had entered . to all appearances the wound had been self - inflicted . there appeared to\nhave been two shots fired . one bullet was found in the head , and another had in all probability\n' a letter , identified by mr . alfred edward fairlie - cuninghame [ as ] being in the deceased ' s hand -\nwriting , was produced . it expressed regret to the hotel authorities for any annoyance and\ncuninghame might be communicated with . it also gave directions for the handing over of certain\nof his personal effects ; further , that his body should not be taken to a public mortuary .\nsir hussey died following a tractor accident in 1939 . the following report appeared in the\nglen\nthe tragic death of sir hussey fairlie - cuninghame , farmer and grazier of keepit . only a few days\nago he returned from a visit to sydney . he was working a tractor hauling pine logs to a sawing\norder to go up the bank at a shallow point . on a stump near where the accident occurred are\ndefinite marks of the tractor having struck it . whether this was the cause of the accident is not\nthe tractor . he was alive when removed but died shortly afterwards . the whole of his right side\nwas terribly crushed and this was the cause of death . there were slight marks on the head but\nthese were not of a serious nature . it is not sure what caused the crushing injuries , but it is\napparent that after this happened deceased was freed from the weight of the machine .\ntamworth ambulance and dr . raysen were immediately called to the scene of the accident , and\nthe first earl of glencairn and the baronetcy dates from november 25 , 1603 . the late sir hussey\nwas born at mansfield , victoria , and was in his 49th year . he served in the great war as a\ngunner and later as a lieutenant in the a . i . f . from 1916 to 1919 . '\nfalconer sat in the irish house of commons for athy between 1791 and 1797 and co . dublin\nbetween 1797 and 1800 . after the union , he represented co . dublin from 1801 to 1807 , and\nperiod to his existence in a melancholy manner on tuesday last , the 14th instant . ever since\nkindness and generosity of the english residents with whom he was acquainted . a rapid\nrefused to lend him any further assistance . last week he was on the point of being carried to\nwhom he was already deeply indebted . on tuesday morning , the huissiers and the juge de\nfresh writ for a debt of six hundred ducats . he requested them to wait while he dressed ; they\nhim . the judicial authorities , at the instance of mr . hamilton , our minister , were put under\nthe first families of ireland , has had the most humane attentions paid to her . the body was\nallotted to the burial of protestants . this melancholy catastrophe has excited a deep interest\n' the belfast news - letter ' of 21 february 1861 . the report appears to have been reprinted\nfrom the ' chicago democrat . ' the story would make a good plot for a melodrama .\n' in the year 1837 or 38 , sir john n . fenwick , of fenwick hall , england , a wealthy nobleman ,\nto her husband no dower but her beauty and her love . the wedded pair made the tour of the\nwife , were in reality scheming against her and determined upon ruining her . but their\nwhom sir john had introduced her at venice during the honeymoon . stunned by these terrible\nshe remained for some time , on the very brink of the grave . her only friend , during this sad\nnear fenwick hall , and who had seen lady clara often enough to love her . he nursed her\nsteps to obtain a divorce from her , and that captain o ' neil was her only friend , she consented .\nthey went to galway , ireland , where they were married privately , and took up their residence .\nhers named somerville , who resided there as a wealthy planter . without any misfortune , our\nhe fell in love , and in whose society he passed six months . but on one fatal night the ranch was\ncarried off into captivity . he remained a captive for three months , when , seizing a favourable\nimmense drove of cattle to carlinville , manoupin county , illinois . rendered destitute by being\ndeprived of everything by the marauders , he gladly accepted their offer and went .\n' arriving at carlinville , he determined to return to england , and boldly pronounce his rights .\naccordingly , he took the cars for the east . while travelling on the new york and erie railroad he\nfell in with a noble - hearted farmer , named preston f . sappington , of point isabel , clinton\ncounty , who induced him to return with him to clinton , for the purpose of studying law with mr .\nby mr . sackett , and lately by mr . stransbury . while here during the october term of the circuit\ncourt , he stated his case to hon . abraham lincoln , who immediately wrote to the british consul\nat chicago . two days afterwards the british consul , hon . mr . wilkins , arrived in clinton . after\nlistening to fenwick ' s story , and having a consultation with messrs . lincoln and stransbury , he\nonly hear that he was travelling on the continent , but could not ascertain the precise spot . the\nfenwick . he entered the chamber of death . the ghostly visage of the dying woman became still\nghastlier when she beheld the boy whom she and her sister had so deeply wronged .\nwife until he drove her away and spurned her . lord [ sic ] fenwick folded his long - lost son to his\nheart and shed tears of joy over him . the woman died in a few minutes after making the\no ' neil took her to the south of france in the hope of restoring it . but she soon died , and not\nlong afterwards the captain was killed in a duel . by a will he bequeathed his property , which\nwas of great value , to his wife ' s son , john n . fenwick . the young man is now in fenwick hall . '\n' the following is a portion of a letter sent by him to a friend in clinton . . . .\nso you may imagine\nmy feelings at present . to those persons in clinton who doubted my statements , and ridiculed\nme , i have no unkind feelings . i entertain toward the people of clinton a lively feeling of gratit -\nude for their many kindnesses and favors . to robert lewis , esq . , i desire you to return my most\nin life . my best respects to my ever good friend , mr . stransbury , to whom i send in your\npackage a breastpin . my love to mrs . c - - - - and the children . i have many times , since i left\nyour roof , thought of them , and longed to see them . . . . . the package i send to you i hope will\nentirely clear you of debt , and make you independent in life . tell al . blackford i will send him\na splendid manton fowling - piece by the next steamer . he has my likeness , which i would be\ndod ' s peerage , but cannot find that such a person as\njohn north fenwick , bart . ,\nexists . we ,\nferguson sat in the irish house of commons for londonderry city between 1798 and 1800 .\nwhich says -\nas sir andrew ferguson , bart . , and his son harvey , were returning home\nabout 12 last night in a gig , they came to a bridge [ at moville , co . donegal ] , which the\nlead the horse along it . before the servant , however , had got hold of the reins , sir andrew\nwas killed on the spot , but his son did not receive the smallest injury .\n'\nsir thomas and lady fermor - hesketh , who was given up for dead , appears to be solved . mr .\non october 30 , 1910 , dressed in a rough serge suit , and without any baggage . his intention\nwas to go to america to amass a fortune . a communication received in new york from dr .\nasked to search 18 months ago . it appears that dr . woodard , while in tromberg , montana ,\ntwo days ago , accidentally met a man who seemed somewhat strange in manner . he talked\nlanguage , and returned to the united states . the stranger declared that his mother ' s father ,\nmade a fortune from the comstock silver lode in virginia city , nevada ] . he had a soldierly\nbearing , polished manner , and quick actions . dr . woodard says he found that the man was\nthe sullivan sheep ranch , about 90 miles south - west of clearmont , wyoming .\nbaronet of easton neston , towcester . he was formerly a lieutenant in the 9th lancers , and\nlady fermor - hesketh had rented for the shooting season . on october 29 , 1910 , he was\nmotoring back from easton neston , when he met his mother outside banbury . he stopped\nrather later , as he had to leave a dog at a veterinary surgeon ' s at banbury . that was the\nlast time lady hesketh saw her son . enquiries made subsequently showed that he had left\nthe car in banbury and travelled to london . a brown leather bag , a rug , and some other\narticles were found on the steamer which reached kingstown from holyhead on october 30 .\n' the steward of the steamer was positive that he saw mr . hesketh land , but after that all\ntrace of him was lost . he was in good health , and , so far as was known , had no reason for\nhowever , no trace of frederick fermor - hesketh was ever found . his name was removed\n' mr . noel middleton said that frederick fermor - hesketh disappeared on october 29 , 1910 .\nhe was then a lieutenant in the 9th lancers and was aged 27 years . he had returned to\nhis mother at chedshurst manor , kineton , in warwickshire . on october 29 he was motoring\nfrom easton neston and he met lady fermor - hesketh , who was in her car , outside banbury .\nhe stopped and spoke to her . he said that he would be late as he had to leave a dog with\na veterinary surgeon at banbury , adding -\ni will follow you in a few minutes .\nhe was not\nseen again by his mother . inquiries showed that he had put his car into a garage and taken\nthe 5 . 15 p . m . train to london . some personal baggage belonging to him was found in the\nsteamship leinster , which arrived at kingstown in ireland at 6 a . m . on october 30 , 1910 . but\nfrom that all trace of the missing man was lost . he was in his usual health and unembarrassed\nby any financial or domestic trouble , and no reason could be assigned for his disappearance .\n' the president - it seems probable that he fell overboard from the boat . mr . middleton - yes .\nunited kingdom to augustine fitzgerald of newmarket on fergus , in the county of clare , esq .\ndate was a by - election . dates shown in normal type were general elections ,\nlawley was the youngest son of the 1st baron wenlock . in july 1852 he was elected to\nthe house of commons in the liberal interest for the seat of beverley . in december of\nwhose wife was related to lawley , appointed him as one of his private secretaries .\naccusations of\njobs for the boys\nwere rife . it was noted that his successor in the seat\nchancellor of the exchequer . it appears that , even with the benefit of inside information ,\n' sir g . grey , in reference to a notice which appeared on the paper by sir j . pakington as\nto the appointment of the hon . francis lawley to the governorship of south australia ,\nstated the circumstances under which the choice was made . before entering on the duties\npredecessor at the colonial office ] on various matters of business . the duke communicated\ncolonial governorships , and mentioned that he had offered that of south australia to mr .\nthe only thing which could be alleged against mr . lawley was that , like many young men ,\nhe had been early addicted to the turf . the duke added , however , that mr . lawley had\nabandoned the pursuit\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . under these circumstances he ( sir g . grey ) had resolved to\nsubmit his name to the queen for appointment . some days afterward the duke of newcastle\nthat day information highly injurious to the character of mr . lawley\u2026\u2026 . the information was\ntransactions ; and , further , that there was a still more serious rumour , that mr . lawley had\nof the exchequer , to engage in extensive speculations in the funds\u2026\u2026 . in the course of\nhe learned with the greatest grief and concern that mr . lawley confessed that he had been\nengaged in transactions in the funds in the last few months\u2026 . under all the circumstances ,\nhis career now in ruins , lawley spent the remainder of his life as a journalist and writer .\nworth \u00a3300 a year if elected to a borough seat , or \u00a3600 a year if elected to a county seat .\nwith the result that he was unseated on 3 august 1857 . the parliamentary committee which\nin april 1858 , glover was tried for making the false property declaration . the following\n' at the central criminal court on friday , the 9th inst . , mr . edward auchmuty glover\nas to his qualification to sit as a member of the house of commons .\nground that he was not duly qualified . now no person can sit in the house of commons\n2nd vict . , was fixed at \u00a3300 a year in boroughs and \u00a3600 a year for counties . the\nbay , in the county of kent . it was contended , however , that the defendant had not the\n' on monday the trial was resumed and brought to a close . the jury retired , and after an\nraid on 22 - 23 april 1918 . this raid was designed to neutralize the key belgian port , which\nat the three cruisers . two of the cruisers , the intrepid and the iphigenia , both of which\nwere filled with concrete , were scuttled in the narrowest point of the port ' s canal .\ndown , so he was forced to manoeuvre using his engines . once clear of the harbour ' s\nsir walter dorling smiles , mp for blackburn 1931 - 1945 , co . down 1945 - 1950\nvictoria was one of earliest roll - on , roll - off ferries to operate in british waters .\nnotwithstanding that a gale warning was in force , the captain put to sea at 7 . 45 am . the\nadditional door was not deployed . after reaching the open sea , the stern became exposed\nbegan to enter the car deck . it proved impossible to close the stern doors , and as a result ,\nwater keep pouring into the ship until the order was given to abandon ship at 2 pm .\nthere were only 44 survivors out of a total of 177 passengers and crew . not one of the\nship ' s officers were among the survivors , nor were any women and children . as well as\nwater that made its way into the car deck . this was the worst peacetime maritime\ngeni requires javascript ! please enable javascript in your browser ' s settings to use this part of geni .\nbill hamilton ' s childhood in the high country allowed him a freedom that encouraged independence , self - reliance and an innovative approach to solving problems . from paddling around local streams and the station ' s dam in an old tin washtub , he graduated to a sailing raft , canoe and , eventually , a land - yacht , all home - built . by the time he was 12 he had already sensed the potential of water as a source of power , and had installed a water - wheel which drove a small generator . it developed one horsepower , sufficient to light the homestead and power a small lathe , drill and emery wheel .\nafter attending waihi school at winchester , in 1915 bill moved to christ ' s college , christchurch , as a boarder . it was a frustrating time for the free - spirited country boy , who soon found himself enmeshed in a rigid routine of lessons , rules and discipline . after his half - brother , cyril blakeney , was killed in action in the sinai desert in august 1916 , bill left college to help his ailing father run ashwick . in 1921 he began farming on his own account when he bought irishman creek station , in the heart of the mackenzie country , for \u00a316 , 000 .\nafter bill ' s sister leila died in may 1922 leaving a 10 - day - old son , sholto ( dick ) hamilton georgeson , the hamiltons travelled to england . there bill met margery ( peggy ) lampkin wills , a spirited young woman who had worked in a munitions factory during the first world war and completed a training course in the dairy industry . they married in london on 26 october 1923 , and left for new zealand three weeks later . in addition to caring for dick , they were to have a son , jon , and a daughter , june .\nwith the support and encouragement of his wife , hamilton managed to successfully combine farm duties with the increasing challenges of an inventive mind and the pursuit of his love of speed . he won a series of motor races in his 1914 sunbeam and in 1925 became the first driver in australasia to exceed 100 miles per hour ; in 1928 he set a new record of 109 miles per hour . in 1927 , when he needed electricity for the station ' s new homestead and workshop , he designed and built a tractor - drawn scoop to construct a dam to provide water for a 17 . 5 - kilowatt hydroelectric plant . he built several of these scoops and used them on construction contracts throughout new zealand , including the first aerodrome at mt cook ( 1935 ) , another on great barrier island ( 1937 ) , and flood protection works at karamea ( 1937 ) . returning from a business trip to hamilton in february 1936 , he was lucky to escape with only minor injuries when his aeroplane crashed at wellington ' s rongotai airport , killing the well - known pilot malcolm mcgregor .\nin 1939 hamilton designed and built an angle - dozer in a new workshop at irishman creek . during the second world war the workshop had 17 employees and manufactured munitions , but the development of earthmoving and other machinery continued : a loader - dozer was followed by road graders , loaders , mobile cranes and ditch - diggers , all operated by hamilton - designed hydraulics . in 1945 c . w . f . hamilton and company limited was formed to manufacture these machines in a modern factory on a 10 - acre site at middleton , christchurch . under hamilton ' s direction , and with eric chapman as general manager , the company developed a heavy - engineering capability , producing bridge girders , equipment for hydroelectric schemes , railway wagons , busbars for the bluff aluminium smelter and other specialised equipment . in 1972 dick georgeson became general manager . hamilton perry industries limited was established to manufacture light roll - formed products ; by the early 1980s the hamilton group of companies employed more than 500 people .\nhowever , it was bill hamilton ' s pioneering work in successfully developing water - jet propulsion in the early 1950s that made his name world famous . he had always dreamed of designing a boat that could go against the flow of rivers too shallow for conventional propeller - driven craft . he never claimed to have invented the jet - boat ; the water - jet principle was not new and had already been applied with some success to low - speed displacement craft overseas . hamilton ' s achievement was in designing a jet unit that would propel a planing hull efficiently at high speeds and with the advantages of a shallow draught . much of the early test work was carried out on the dam behind his homestead and on the rivers of the mackenzie country . with the help of a small team of dedicated young engineers , including george davison and bill ' s son jon , the hamilton jet unit was developed into a highly successful product and was marketed worldwide .\nin 1961 bill hamilton was appointed an obe , and in 1974 he received a knighthood for his services to manufacturing . he died near fairlie on 30 march 1978 , survived by his wife and children . peggy died in 1982 . they are buried side by side in the burke ' s pass cemetery , in the heart of the land they loved so much .\nall text licensed under the creative commons attribution - 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[ s37 ]\n[ s3217 ] john o ' grady ,\nre : pigot family ,\ne - mail message to darryl roger lundy , 17 july 2008 and 6 june 2009 . hereinafter cited as\nre : pigott family .\n[ s37 ] bp2003 volume 1 , page 390 . see link for full details for this source . hereinafter cited as . [ s37 ]\npage created by john cardinal ' s second site v6 . 1 . 2 . | graphics by carla ' s graphic designs\nas well as giving his name to the company he founded in 1939 , c . w . f . ( bill ) hamilton left a legacy of combining sound engineering practices with innovation and excellence . as a small boy he had dreamed of a boat that would carry him up the swift flowing rivers of his homeland . such foresight was typical of this distinguished new zealand inventor and innovator .\nsources : \u201cwild irishman\u201d \u2013 the story of bill hamilton , by peggy hamilton published by a . h . & a . w . reed [ isbn 0 589 01294 0 ]\n\u201chamilton\u2019s jet\u201d \u2013 the biography of an icon , by john walsh published by c . w . f hamilton & co . [ isbn 978 - 0 - 473 - 28990 - 4 ]\n\u201cthe jet boat \u2013 the making of a new zealand legend\u201d \u2013 by anne & les bloxham published by a . h . & a . w . reed [ isbn 0 589 01453 6 ]\nashwick station is subdivided and sold off . 820 acres were retained around the original homestead .\ncyril blackeney , who had been managing ashwick station , was killed in action in august . bill left his schooling at christ\u2019s college to manage ashwick .\nbill hamilton buys irishman creek station in central otago for 16 , 000 pounds .\nbill and his parents travel to england . here he buys an isle of man sunbeam motorcar , and meets peggy wills , who he marries in october 1923 . they return together to new zealand .\nbill enters the sunbeam at the new zealand motor cup races in auckland . wins this 50 - mile race at an average speed of 81 . 5 mph . also claimed the australasian speed record as the first time that 100 mph was officially attained in australasia . over the next several years bill competed in many more races and again broke the australasian speed record , with 109 . 09 mph for the flying mile in 1928 .\nbuilds a generating plant complete with dam to provide electricity to the irishman creek homestead and workshop . however , this was damaged by severe frosts the following winter , so bill begins constructing a larger dam using a new earth - scooping machine he had designed and built .\nduring the depression bill takes on contracting work to help pay off his debts . through this work he designs a number of machines , including a shingle loader , a water sprinkler , a hay lift , an air compressor and an air conditioning plant ."]}
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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 ."]}
{"id": 54868, "summary": [{"text": "durable water repellent , or dwr , is a coating added to fabrics at the factory to make them water-resistant ( or hydrophobic ) .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "most factory-applied treatments are fluoropolymer based .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "durable water repellents are commonly used in conjunction with waterproof breathable fabrics such as gore-tex to prevent the outer layer of fabric from becoming saturated with water .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "this saturation , called ' wetting out , ' can reduce the garment 's breathability ( moisture transport through the breathable membrane ) and let water through .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "as the dwr wears off over time , re-treatment is recommended when necessary .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "many spray-on and wash-in products for treatment of non-waterproof garments and re-treatment of proofed garments losing their water-repellency are available from sources of sporting apparel .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "older methods for factory application of dwr treatments involve applying a solution of a chemical onto the surface of the fabric by spraying or dipping .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "more recently the chemistry is applied in the vapor phase using chemical vapor deposition ( cvd ) machinery .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the advantages of cvd include eliminating the use of hazardous and environmentally harmful solvents in the application process ; requiring less chemical ; and an extremely thin waterproof layer that has less effect on the natural look and feel of the fabric .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "later advances have eliminated perfluorinated acids , considered to be potentially hazardous to human health by the us environmental protection agency and numerous research studies , from the application process .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "an overview of the current situation on use of per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( pfass ) within repellent clothing has been written by three industry experts", "topic": 28}], "title": "durable water repellent", "paragraphs": ["make raingear shed water like new again with revivex durable water repellent spray . our best - performing waterproofing spray , revivex durable water repellent is a breathable dwr that repels water , oil , and stains .\nwaterproof jackets are only able to repel water whilst their dwr ( or ' durable water repellent ' ) coating is working .\nnearly every piece of technical outerwear today is treated with a durable water repellent ( dwr ) finish before leaving the factory .\nif the water sinks in and absorbs into the material , your jacket is\nwetting out\nand needs to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied .\nnormal detergents can adversely affect the durable water repellent ( dwr ) finish and leave a hydrophilic residue , so they should never be used .\nadd durable water repellency treatment to the wash , following the instructions on the bottle .\nif the water beads up , staying on the outside of the garment like dew drops , your jacket does not need to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied .\nfollowed directions and it worked . nylon rain jacket is now water repellent again !\nfollowing spray application , tumble dry your garment for 20 minutes to reactivate the durable water - repellent ( dwr ) treatment on the outer fabric .\nonce it is dry , tumble dry your garment for 20 minutes to reactivate the durable water - repellent ( dwr ) treatment on the outer fabric .\nvirtually all rainwear have their exteriors treated with a durable water repellent ( dwr ) finish . it is rainwear ' s first line of defense against precipitation .\n10 . 5 oz 10 . 5 oz durable + 10 fl oz pro cleaner 10 . 5 oz durable + 10 fl oz down cleaner\nurltoken covers dwr ( durable water repellent ) and explains what it is , how it works , why it is important , and demonstrates how easy it is to compromize the effectiveness of dwr .\nmany articles of clothing are treated with water repellent substances , but these substances break down over time . there is more\ndwr is durable water repellency , another way of coating the fabric after a laminate or membrane has been applied to form a protective wall from water droplets on the outer layer .\ndwr is a water repellent coating added at the manufacturing stage to a product . usually dwr is used not only used to help repel water , but to increase breathability .\nto retreat a dwr coated product , simply wash it and then apply a special reproofer , which can be a wash in or spray in water repellent .\nthis is a test in which a tube of water 1\nin diameter is filled with water .\nthree - ply gore - tex is more durable as there is no friction on the actual membrane and it is completely protected .\nthe first step to revive durable water repellent finishes on clothing is to clean the garment . often , removing surface oils and dirt will help restore the fiber\u2019s hydrophobic qualities . next , expose the article of clothing to heat . place the clothing in a dry and tumble dry on low to medium heat . always follow the garment\u2019s care directions on the label .\nwhen the factory applied treatment can no longer be reactivated , apply a new water - repellent treatment available as a pump - spray or a wash - in product to the garment ' s outer fabric .\nwhen a glass capillary is is placed in liquid water , water rises up into the capillary . the height to which the water rises depends on the diameter of the tube and the temperature of the water but not on the angle at which the tube enters the water . the smaller the diameter , the higher the liquid rises .\ndepending on how old your jacket is \u2014 and how often you use it \u2014 you may need to restore the water repellent treatment on the outside of the fabric . luckily , there ' s an easy fix .\nfluoropolymers break down over time when exposed to water and chemicals . laundry soap will eventually decrease the treated garment\u2019s ability to repel water by leaving a residue that attracts water and dirt , so re - treatment becomes necessary .\nwater repellent garments are usually treated with a substance called fluoropolymers . a fluoropolymer is characterized by many strong fluoride - carbon bonds . it is resistant to liquids , solvents and various chemicals . this substance is most well known as teflon .\nthe material is comparatively heavy . it is questionable whether it is sufficiently durable to be recommended for serious mountaineering use . it has no hydrostatic head . when it needs reproofing water can be pushed through the fabric , e . g . by the weight of a rucksack ; however the water will disappear soon after the pressure is released .\nmany manufacturers of high performance outdoor clothing use outer fabrics that are treated with durable water repellent . the vast majority , despite differences in marketing names and claims , are based on flouropolymers . these are ptfe molecules that are applied to the surface and cured at high heat to make them adhere better and increase performance . these compounds have a fluorine atom at one end which is highly hydrophobic . heat causes them to align themselves with their flourines exposed . water tries to move away from the flourines resulting in beading . this allows the water to roll off without wetting the fabric .\nwater droplets should roll right off of the jacket when you pick it up .\na two - ply gore - tex is more durable than a one layer creation , yet the fabric is more susceptible to abrasion on the inner surface than a three ply or xcr gore layer .\ndwr is not permanent , though . regular wear and tear , plus exposure to dirt , detergents , insect repellent , and other impurities can shorten its lifespan . the good news is that restoring the water repellency of your gore - tex shell is extremely easy .\nto prevent wet out , all gore - tex shell fabrics are treated with an ultra - thin treatment called dwr , adurable water repellent polymer that is applied to the outermost fabric layer . dwr penetrates the fibers and lowers the surface tension of the fabric , causing water to bead up and roll off this outer layer of fabric , instead of being absorbed .\nideally you should look at dwr treatments as a way to improve or enhance existing water resistance .\nparamo works like the fur of an animal whereas conventional waterproofs work more like a sheet of plastic . there are three constituent components : two layers of fabric and a waterproofing agent . the fabric is impregnated with nikwax tx direct treatment t hat leaves a water - repellent finish on each individual fibre so that the outer layer , as well as being fully windproof , will deflect at least 90 % of water that hits it .\nafter the treatment has been applied , apply your garment to a heat source , such as an iron , tumble dryer or a radiator , which will encourage the activation of the water repellent properties . ( this should be on a low setting so as to not harm the fibres and cause further abrasion to the garment . )\nall waterproof jackets , including gore - tex jackets , rely on a durable water repellent finish in order to keep you dry . these treatments also keep the surface fabric of your garment dry , maintaining the breathability of the fabric . over time , however , these dwr treatments will wear off and become less effective . when this happens , they need reapplying . once you start to notice that you don ' t get the same level of beading on the jacket as you did previously , it ' s time to give your garment a thorough clean , and a fresh dwr treatment .\nif , however , the water sits on the fabric and that section begins to darken slightly , water is making its way to the fibers and wetting the fabric . it ' s time to revive your dwr .\nyour jacket has got your back . it follows you on adventures , keeping you warm and dry even through the stormiest weather . so return the favor\u2014keep your jacket healthy and strong by reapplying the dwr ( durable water repellent ) finish to your jacket . this guide will show you how to test whether your jacket needs to be treated and how to treat it . you ' ll want to start with a clean jacket . dirt , oil and use can wear the dwr finish off your jacket , allowing water to penetrate into the fabric . fortunately , reapplying a dwr finish is easy . a trip through the wash is all it takes to give your jacket new life\u2014making it ready for rain or shine .\nin addition , the waterproofing treatment causes the garment to treat water directionally , so that any water that hits it is deflected . it also means that any moisture that is created on the inside will be drawn away .\nadding soaps and detergents that disrupt the intermolecular attractions between adjacent water molecules can reduce the surface tension of water . because they affect the surface properties of a liquid , soaps and detergents are called surface - active agents , or\nthis is then tested over 24 hours to see how many millimeters of water the fabric can withstand before leaking .\na close - weave synthetic fibre that is inherently windproof , and dwr - treated to improve water resistance . any water that does get through will not make the wearer cold since it is warmed up upon meeting the body heat of the wearer within the fibres of the inner . the water transmission system is driven by the wearer\u2019s body heat .\nthis beading process aids breathable membranes such as gore - tex as it keeps water from clogging the pore based construction .\nthe same phenomenon holds molecules together at the surface of a bulk sample of water , almost as if they formed a skin . when filling a glass with water , the glass can be overfilled so that the level of the liquid actually extends\ndwrs work by increasing the\ncontact angle\nor\nsurface tension\ncreated when water contacts a textile . basically , a high contact angle creates a microscopically\nspiky\nsurface that suspends water droplets on the outer fringe of the fabric .\ndwr is a chemical spray which is created using fluoropolymers or silicone . working like a teflon which is typically used on items that need a non stick surface such as frying pans , these polymers allow water to bead straight off as a water droplet .\ntested in lab conditions to keep out a certain amount of water , waterproofing has set standards by which it can be meaured .\nsome dwr coatings can enable the jacket to be waterproof , some can only offer water repellency . always check before you buy .\nif washing and drying the clothing does not work , there are some at home products that may be used to reinforce and refresh the fluoropolymers . one method is a spray on treatment . the directions are simple . spray the durable water repellent product directly on the clothing . make sure to spray the garment as evenly as possible . next , place the article of clothing on an ironic board . use an iron with a synthetic clothing setting to iron the treated garment . re - treating with a spray on solution is much like starching a shirt . even coverage , and careful , thorough ironing will lead to the greatest amount of success . before choosing this method , make sure the clothing to be treated can be ironed .\nwasher and dryer safe articles that have no dwr can also be treated with permanent water - guard . in order to maximize performance , there are two formulas of permanent water - guard . the 17oz trigger bottle item # 1356 is optimized for 100 % cotton or cotton blends . the 10 \u00bd oz aerosol item # 1357 is optimized for 100 % synthetics like nylon , polyester , acrylic , etc . these can be used to create your own highly breathable yet water repellent \u201csoft shell\u201d system . # 1356 can also be used as a wash - in and will exceed the performance of competing brands , but why not just do it right and enjoy our 25 wash guarantee .\nif you don ' t have a dryer , use an iron on a low setting to heat - set the water repellency treatment .\nby reproofing little and often and applying heat as instructed , your dwr treated garment should retain it\u2019s water repelling properties season after season .\nwash - in on the other hand is very inefficient . most of the chemical goes down the drain . worse yet , it eliminates wicking and other moisture management throughout the entire garment . after a few washes in their recommended detergent the wash - in repellency is gone . this is a great benefit to the retailers of water repellent clothing because it suggests to users that it is time to reproof or replace / recycle the item .\nthis is a membrane where the outer layer sheds most of the water . when water penetrates the outer it comes into contact with the \u201cpump liner\u201d or drop liner , which forces any moisture back out of the jacket . the \u201cpump liner\u201d effectively dries faster than it can get wet as the waterproof element is within the lining .\nfigure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 2 } \\ ) : the effects of the high surface tension of liquid water . the full video can be found at urltoken .\nthe phenomenon of capillary action . capillary action of water compared to mercury , in each case with respect to a polar surface such as glass . differences in the relative strengths of cohesive and adhesive forces result in different meniscus shapes for mercury ( left ) and water ( right ) in glass tubes . ( credit : mark ott )\nthis is the point wear many wearers of a membrane such as gore - tex or e - vent feel that their waterproof is just not working , when in actual fact the pores cannot breathe . this causes the garment that was once water repelling to hold onto water , like a sponge . condensation may form from vapours being stuck in the garment , which then gives the illusion of leaking water . many people presume this is a leaking jacket , when in fact the breathability has been hindered .\nif the garment cannot be ironed , or the spray on method seems too difficult there are several wash in products available . some popular products are even biodegradable and safe to use in a home washing machine . the process for re - treating with a wash in durable water repellent is much like washing normal laundry . pretreat the most worn areas of the garment with some of the wash in product . use a soft bristled brush or a sponge to work the solution into the fibers . next , place the clothing into the washing machine . limit the number of items washed in one load to increase the product\u2019s effectiveness . add the wash in product according to the directions . wash the garment as recommended on the care label . follow up the wash in product treatment with a heat treatment . use either a clothes dryer or iron depending on the care instructions . sometimes , as second treatment is necessary to fully restore the garment\u2019s hydrophobic qualities .\n, which are the attractive forces between a liquid and the substance that composes the capillary . water has both strong adhesion to glass , which contains polar sioh groups , and strong intermolecular cohesion . when a glass capillary is put into water , the surface tension due to cohesive forces constricts the surface area of water within the tube , while adhesion between the water and the glass creates an upward force that maximizes the amount of glass surface in contact with the water . if the adhesive forces are stronger than the cohesive forces , as is the case for water , then the liquid in the capillary rises to the level where the downward force of gravity exactly balances this upward force . if , however , the cohesive forces are stronger than the adhesive forces , as is the case for mercury and glass , the liquid pulls itself down into the capillary below the surface of the bulk liquid to minimize contact with the glass ( figure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 4 } \\ ) ) . the upper surface of a liquid in a tube is called the\nin a nutshell , to stay dry ! dwr can diminish in performance due to a number of factors \u2014 like dirt , sweat , abrasion and constant use . usually the dwr treatment will encourage water to bead up and roll off the surface of your garments . but as the treatment begins to fade , the fabric will start to absorb water instead .\nhydrophilic coatings rely on the behavior of water molecules so heat generated by the body inside the garment drives body moisture down the polymer chains in the coating to the external face .\nthe same phenomenon holds molecules together at the surface of a bulk sample of water , almost as if they formed a skin . when filling a glass with water , the glass can be overfilled so that the level of the liquid actually extends above the rim . similarly , a sewing needle or a paper clip can be placed on the surface of a glass of water where it \u201cfloats , \u201d even though steel is much denser than water . many insects take advantage of this property to walk on the surface of puddles or ponds without sinking . this is even better describe in the zero gravity conditions of space as figure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 2 } \\ ) indicates ( and more so in the video link ) .\nfirst step : cleaning . follow the cleaning instructions for the type of rainwear you own . washing away dirt and oils does much to restore a dwr ' s water - shedding abilities .\nmanufacturers generally measure dwr effectiveness by a spray test . water is sprayed onto a textile , and the amount that sticks is visually assessed . a score of 90 points indicated that roughly 90 % of the fabric has no water sticking to it . the higher the number , the better the performance . the test is then repeated after a number of washings to determine durability .\nit contains a flouro - chemical and is water - based . it\u2019s recommended by gore - tex products . the garment is washed and then treated with the products in the washing machine .\nadjustable cuffs are common on jackets and waterproof clothing as they close off the sleeves , one of the main access points for water to enter . full storm flap protection on all openings .\nfluids and nutrients are transported up the stems of plants or the trunks of trees by capillary action . plants contain tiny rigid tubes composed of cellulose , to which water has strong adhesion . because of the strong adhesive forces , nutrients can be transported from the roots to the tops of trees that are more than 50 m tall . cotton towels are also made of cellulose ; they absorb water because the tiny tubes act like capillaries and \u201cwick\u201d the water away from your skin . the moisture is absorbed by the entire fabric , not just the layer in contact with your body .\nthe alternative is permanent water - guard . when properly applied , it is guaranteed to still bead water after 25 washings in sport - wash residue free detergent . sport - wash will also restore good factory dwr at least 25 times . sport - wash completely restores all the features and benefits of your high performance clothes , eliminating the need to replace / recycle or even reproof your treasures .\nthis unique system of water transfer control , insulation and waterproofing is derived from observations of how an animal\u2019s fur works . the inner layer is a very short - haired fleece which is reversed , so that as water enters the fleece and moves down towards the base of the fibres , it comes under increasing pressure ; eventually it cannot get any further and is pushed back up the fibres .\nfigure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 1 } \\ ) presents a microscopic view of a liquid droplet . a typical molecule in the interior of the droplet is surrounded by other molecules that exert attractive forces from all directions . consequently , there is no net force on the molecule that would cause it to move in a particular direction . in contrast , a molecule on the surface experiences a net attraction toward the drop because there are no molecules on the outside to balance the forces exerted by adjacent molecules in the interior . because a sphere has the smallest possible surface area for a given volume , intermolecular attractive interactions between water molecules cause the droplet to adopt a spherical shape . this maximizes the number of attractive interactions and minimizes the number of water molecules at the surface . hence raindrops are almost spherical , and drops of water on a waxed ( nonpolar ) surface , which does not interact strongly with water , form round beads ( see the chapter opener photo ) . a dirty car is covered with a mixture of substances , some of which are polar . attractive interactions between the polar substances and water cause the water to spread out into a thin film instead of forming beads .\nyou should retreat your waterproof garments every 4 - 6 months , depending on usage . washing and applying heat ( either via a tumble dryer or iron ) revitalises the water repellency of the treatment .\nthe phenomenon of capillary action . capillary action seen as water climbs to different levels in glass tubes of different diameters . credit : dr . clay robinson , phd , west texas a & m university .\nin the graphic above , the pegs created by the dwr coating are represented in red above the face fabric . as your can see the water droplets , represented in blue , bead up and roll off the coating .\na representation of surface tension in a liquid . molecules at the surface of water experience a net attraction to other molecules in the liquid , which holds the surface of the bulk sample together . in contrast , those in the interior experience uniform attractive forces .\nthe dwr treatment is the first line of defense against wet weather conditions and prevents the face fabric from becoming saturated . when you see water beading up and rolling off your gore - tex jacket or down puffy , that\u2019s actually the dwr technology at work .\nthe psi relates to the amount of water pressure that a garment can withstand both from the pressure within the garment ( the wearer ) and the external conditions ( the weather ) . psi can also be converted into mm of pressure for a simple reading .\nbreathable membranes consist of an extremely thin film containing microscopic pores that are large enough for body moisture to pass through , but small enough to keep water droplets out . most microporous membranes are laminated to a face fabric and are available in two - and three - layer versions .\ndon\u2019t replace / recycle your high performance favorites . restore them with sport - wash andpermanent water - guard . with the time , money , and resources you save you can enjoy the outdoors more . request a free sample of sport - wash and learn more at atsko . com .\ndwr fabrics can be washed with nikwax polarproof which provides a dwr finish for soft garments such as fleeces , or with granger\u2019s extreme wash - in which is a water based product containing flouro - chemicals . this is the go outdoors recommended product for applying to most dwr coated products .\ndwr is applied at the manufacturing stage , laying directly onto the individual fibres of a thread , which is crucial in helping the garment to allow water to bead off , without hidering breathability . the factory applications are more thorough than a home coating , and seams are typically sealed as well to allow 100 % waterproofing .\n, and the shape of the meniscus depends on the relative strengths of the cohesive and adhesive forces . in liquids such as water , the meniscus is concave ; in liquids such as mercury , however , which have very strong cohesive forces and weak adhesion to glass , the meniscus is convex ( figure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 4 } \\ ) ) .\nthe problem with dwr\u2019s is that they must be very clean to work well . anything that contaminates the surface can mask the effects of the flourines , giving the water a place to contact and attack . over a period of a few months , sulfides and other pollutants in the air can settle on the fabric and reduce repellency even if the garment is not worn .\ndwr is a polymer applied to the face fabric that creates microscopic pegs , or hairs , that protrude from the fabric . ( you didn\u2019t know that you were bristling like a hedgehog in your new ski jacket , did you ? ) these pegs encourage the water droplets to band together and roll off , instead of spreading out along the face of the fabric and soaking through .\nif liquids tend to adopt the shapes of their containers , then , do small amounts of water on a freshly waxed car form raised droplets instead of a thin , continuous film ? the answer lies in a property called surface tension , which depends on intermolecular forces . surface tension is the energy required to increase the surface area of a liquid by a unit amount and varies greatly from liquid to liquid based on the nature of the intermolecular forces , e . g . , water with hydrogen bonds has a surface tension of 7 . 29 x 10 - 2 j / m 2 ( at 20\u00b0c ) , while mercury with metallic ( electrostatic ) bonds has as surface tension that is 15 - times higher : 4 . 86 x 10 - 1 j / m 2 ( at 20\u00b0c ) .\n. in the 1960s , us navy researchers developed a method of fighting fires aboard aircraft carriers using \u201cfoams , \u201d which are aqueous solutions of fluorinated surfactants . the surfactants reduce the surface tension of water below that of fuel , so the fluorinated solution is able to spread across the burning surface and extinguish the fire . such foams are now used universally to fight large - scale fires of organic liquids .\ntrue , a waterproof / breathable membrane ( e . g . , gore - tex \u00ae , event \u00ae , rei elements \u00ae ) will stop water from penetrating a rain jacket ' s interior . but a dwr prevents precipitation from saturating the jacket ' s exterior . without a dwr , a rain jacket ' s exterior becomes waterlogged and heavy ; the damp fabric tends to sag and cling to your skin .\ngore - tex is the most established brand of microporous membrane . it consists of a wafer - thin expanded ptfe - poly - tetra - fluoro - ethylene ( teflon ) , in which each pore is 20 , 000 times smaller than a water droplet , yet some 700 times larger than a body moisture molecule . the fabric thus has excellent levels of waterproofing and breathability . it is laminated to either one or two surfaces , the different processes then being described as two - and three - ply .\nn . the values of the surface tension of some representative liquids are listed in table \\ ( \\ pageindex { 1 } \\ ) . note the correlation between the surface tension of a liquid and the strength of the intermolecular forces : the stronger the intermolecular forces , the higher the surface tension . for example , water , with its strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding , has one of the highest surface tension values of any liquid , whereas low - boiling - point organic molecules , which have relatively weak intermolecular forces , have much lower surface tensions . mercury is an apparent anomaly , but its very high surface tension is due to the presence of strong metallic bonding .\nhowever , the effectiveness of a dwr treatment becomes compromised over time by exposure to dirt , grease , sunscreen , smoke , bug spray , hair , etc . the little pegs lose their perkiness , and start getting clogged , flattening out , and losing their ability to ward off water . if you notice that rain or snow is saturating your jacket instead of rolling off it , the dwr treatment needs some maintenance . it\u2019s a common misconception that technical outerwear , like gore - tex rain pants , for example , should be washed as little as possible ; that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth . regular washing , if done correctly , actually reactivates the dwr treatment so it works the way it\u2019s supposed to .\nto clean a garment , place it in a front - loading washing machine ( the agitator in older top - loading machines could damage the garment , especially if it\u2019s a down puffy ) and set it on a warm cycle with a low spin . it\u2019s important to use the right detergent : ideally , a liquid detergent designed specifically to clean technical garments , such as nikwax tech wash . commercial liquid detergents will work in a pinch , too , but keep in mind that they may contain perfumes , conditioners , bleaches , softeners , or other waxes or oils that will adhere to the surface of the garment . these residues will attract water and thus limit the effectiveness of the dwr , so be sure to rinse the garment twice to get as much out as possible .\nsurface tension , capillary action , and viscosity are unique properties of liquids that depend on the nature of intermolecular interactions . surface tension is the energy required to increase the surface area of a liquid by a given amount . the stronger the intermolecular interactions , the greater the surface tension . surfactants are molecules , such as soaps and detergents , that reduce the surface tension of polar liquids like water . capillary action is the phenomenon in which liquids rise up into a narrow tube called a capillary . it results when cohesive forces , the intermolecular forces in the liquid , are weaker than adhesive forces , the attraction between a liquid and the surface of the capillary . the shape of the meniscus , the upper surface of a liquid in a tube , also reflects the balance between adhesive and cohesive forces . the viscosity of a liquid is its resistance to flow . liquids that have strong intermolecular forces tend to have high viscosities .\nhelp and advice help and advice . . . can i use fabsil on my car\u2019s soft - top roof ? are any granger\u2019s products suitable for removing mould and mildew from tents and awnings ? how long will fabsil and fabsil gold take to dry ? are fabsil and fabsil gold suitable for re - proofing my car\u2019s soft - top ? what can i use to clean my paint brushes after using fabsil of fabsil gold ? can i apply fabsil and fabsil gold using a spray gun , or another spray mechanism ? what is the best way to apply fabsil and fabsil gold ? how should i apply granger\u2019s footwear repel ? what temperature should i use when washing my garment ? can i use granger\u2019s performance wash and granger\u2019s clothing repel in the same wash cycle ? i don\u2019t have access to a tumble dryer - is there another way to dry my garment ? what effect will washing my garment with standard detergent have on its level of water - repellency ? my garment isn\u2019t suitable for tumble drying . can i still wash it with granger\u2019s clothing wash + repel ?\nviscosity ( \u03b7 ) is the resistance of a liquid to flow . some liquids , such as gasoline , ethanol , and water , flow very readily and hence have a low viscosity . others , such as motor oil , molasses , and maple syrup , flow very slowly and have a high viscosity . the two most common methods for evaluating the viscosity of a liquid are ( 1 ) to measure the time it takes for a quantity of liquid to flow through a narrow vertical tube and ( 2 ) to measure the time it takes steel balls to fall through a given volume of the liquid . the higher the viscosity , the slower the liquid flows through the tube and the steel balls fall . viscosity is expressed in units of the poise ( mpa\u2022s ) ; the higher the number , the higher the viscosity . the viscosities of some representative liquids are listed in table 11 . 3 . 1 and show a correlation between viscosity and intermolecular forces . because a liquid can flow only if the molecules can move past one another with minimal resistance , strong intermolecular attractive forces make it more difficult for molecules to move with respect to one another . the addition of a second hydroxyl group to ethanol , for example , which produces ethylene glycol ( hoch 2 ch 2 oh ) , increases the viscosity 15 - fold . this effect is due to the increased number of hydrogen bonds that can form between hydroxyl groups in adjacent molecules , resulting in dramatically stronger intermolecular attractive forces .\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 .\nthe documents refine the scope of the initial 10 risk evaluations under amended tsca .\nepa has developed a strategic plan to reduce the use of vertebrate animals in chemical testing .\nthe proposed rule would provide a sustainable source of funding to defray costs of implementing new responsibilities under amended tsca .\non june 22 , 2018 epa issued guidance to increase transparency around confidential business information ( cbi ) . learn more about :\nread the press release announcing several actions on the second anniversary of the lautenberg act .\nepa will hold a june 25 , 2018 webcast regarding pbt exposure and hazard information . learn more .\ncontact us to ask a question , provide feedback , or report a problem .\nquestions ? call our pros : 1 - 866 - 784 - 3308 | free shipping on all orders over $ 25 shipped in the u . s . a . *\nmost home treatments suggest re - treating clothing every six to eight uses . garments can last a very long time with proper care and treatments .\nwill fowler is the marketing director for the concrete protector and sani - tred in wapakoneta , ohio . will designed his first website when he was 15 , and loves all things in design , wordpress , and apple . will enjoys writing about home improvement , basement waterproofing , and decorative concrete coatings . will lives with his beautiful wife , four rambunctious children in ohio .\nhelp spread the word ! the libretexts project is the now the highest ranked and most visited online oer textbook project thanks to you .\n( textbook _ maps / general _ chemistry / map : _ chemistry _ ( zumdahl _ and _ decoste ) / 16 : _ liquids _ and _ solids / 16 . 02 : _ the _ liquid _ state ) , / content / body / pre , line 2 , column 9\nalthough you have been introduced to some of the interactions that hold molecules together in a liquid , we have not yet discussed the consequences of those interactions for the bulk properties of liquids . we now turn our attention to three unique properties of liquids that intimately depend on the nature of intermolecular interactions :\n, which is defined as the energy required to increase the surface area of a liquid by a specific amount . surface tension is therefore measured as energy per unit area , such as joules per square meter ( j / m\n) , as shown in figure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 3 } \\ ) .\npolar substances are drawn up a glass capillary and generally have a concave meniscus .\nthere is also a correlation between viscosity and molecular shape . liquids consisting of long , flexible molecules tend to have higher viscosities than those composed of more spherical or shorter - chain molecules . the longer the molecules , the easier it is for them to become \u201ctangled\u201d with one another , making it more difficult for them to move past one another . london dispersion forces also increase with chain length . due to a combination of these two effects , long - chain hydrocarbons ( such as motor oils ) are highly viscous .\nmotor oils and other lubricants demonstrate the practical importance of controlling viscosity . the oil in an automobile engine must effectively lubricate under a wide range of conditions , from subzero starting temperatures to the 200\u00b0c that oil can reach in an engine in the heat of the mojave desert in august . viscosity decreases rapidly with increasing temperatures because the kinetic energy of the molecules increases , and higher kinetic energy enables the molecules to overcome the attractive forces that prevent the liquid from flowing . as a result , an oil that is thin enough to be a good lubricant in a cold engine will become too \u201cthin\u201d ( have too low a viscosity ) to be effective at high temperatures .\nthe viscosity of motor oils is described by an sae ( society of automotive engineers ) rating ranging from sae 5 to sae 50 for engine oils : the lower the number , the lower the viscosity ( figure \\ ( \\ pageindex { 5 } \\ ) ) . so - called single - grade oils can cause major problems . if they are viscous enough to work at high operating temperatures ( sae 50 , for example ) , then at low temperatures , they can be so viscous that a car is difficult to start or an engine is not properly lubricated . consequently , most modern oils are multigrade , with designations such as sae 20w / 50 ( a grade used in high - performance sports cars ) , in which case the oil has the viscosity of an sae 20 oil at subzero temperatures ( hence the w for winter ) and the viscosity of an sae 50 oil at high temperatures . these properties are achieved by a careful blend of additives that modulate the intermolecular interactions in the oil , thereby controlling the temperature dependence of the viscosity . many of the commercially available oil additives \u201cfor improved engine performance\u201d are highly viscous materials that increase the viscosity and effective sae rating of the oil , but overusing these additives can cause the same problems experienced with highly viscous single - grade oils .\nbased on the nature and strength of the intermolecular cohesive forces and the probable nature of the liquid\u2013glass adhesive forces , predict what will happen when a glass capillary is put into a beaker of sae 20 motor oil . will the oil be pulled up into the tube by capillary action or pushed down below the surface of the liquid in the beaker ? what will be the shape of the meniscus ( convex or concave ) ? ( hint : the surface of glass is lined with si\u2013oh groups . )\ndetermine whether the forces interact with the surface of glass . from the strength of this interaction , predict the behavior of the oil and the shape of the meniscus .\na motor oil is a nonpolar liquid consisting largely of hydrocarbon chains . the cohesive forces responsible for its high boiling point are almost solely london dispersion forces between the hydrocarbon chains .\nb such a liquid cannot form strong interactions with the polar si\u2013oh groups of glass , so the surface of the oil inside the capillary will be lower than the level of the liquid in the beaker . the oil will have a convex meniscus similar to that of mercury .\npredict what will happen when a glass capillary is put into a beaker of ethylene glycol . will the ethylene glycol be pulled up into the tube by capillary action or pushed down below the surface of the liquid in the beaker ? what will be the shape of the meniscus ( convex or concave ) ?\ncapillary action will pull the ethylene glycol up into the capillary . the meniscus will be concave .\nthe libretexts libraries are powered by mindtouch\u00ae and are based upon work supported by the national science foundation under grant numbers : 1246120 , 1525057 , and 1413739 . the california state university affordable learning solutions and merlot are the project ' s primary partners . unless otherwise noted , the contents of the libretexts library is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - share alike 3 . 0 united states license . permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at delmarlarsen @ urltoken .\nwant to stay d - r - y when it rains ? you need outerwear with a high - performing dwr .\ndwrs diminish in performance due to a number of factors\u2014dirt , body oils , abrasion and repeated launderings .\noften they can be revived by a washing and a few minutes of tumbling in a clothes dryer set on low or medium heat .\nwith heavily used garments , dwrs eventually need to be reapplied by a spray - on or wash - in product .\ntest your rainwear by sprinkling or spraying some drops on its exterior . does it bead up and roll off ? your dwr is in good shape . if you give the fabric a single strong shake , does most of the moisture fly off ? ditto .\ngood news : dwr coating does not impair your jacket ' s breathability . rather than coating a textile ' s entire surface , dwr coats individual fibers , leaving the space between the fibers open for breathability .\nnext step : apply heat . after washing , exposure to heat does the most to bring a dwr back to life . generally speaking , you should place the garment in a dryer set for low or medium heat for up to 15 minutes .\ngore - tex : w . l . gore recommends touching up gore - tex items with a steam iron ( at a warm setting ) . first - time users are advised to place a towel between the iron and garment during the touch - up .\nevent : the maker of event does not encourage the use of dryers , advocating hang drying . it commonly promotes touch - ups with a steam iron ( at a warm setting ) . as with gore - tex , it ' s safest to place a towel between the iron and the fabric .\nnote : if not badly soiled , a garment may only need a short spin in a clothes dryer at medium heat .\nif the steps above\u2014cleaning and heating\u2014aren ' t enough to revive your dwr ( i . e . , rain still soaks into the exterior fabric of your jacket ) , it ' s time to reapply a new dwr coating .\nthis step eventually becomes necessary due to excessive abrasion from rocks , repeated contact with hipbelts and shoulder straps or simply years of multiple launderings .\nthe fix : a dwr can be reapplied ( perpetually , in fact ) via a spray - on or wash - in dwr revival product from companies such as granger ' s , nikwax , mcnett or penguin .\nselective use : here ' s a tip often used by mountain guides to revive a jacket ' s high - abrasion areas : 1 . spray worn abraded areas with a dwr aftercare product . 2 . use the synthetic setting on an iron ( one with a trusted thermostat ) to apply low to medium heat . it ' s a process similar to starching the collar of a dress shirt . important : the garment must be able to accept ironing . check the garment ' s care instructions before trying this .\nan optimized dwr keeps droplets in a rounder shape\u2014like a dome - shaped bead . the rounder the droplet , the easier it rolls off the fabric . a low contact angle permits droplets to assume a flatter shape , one that can spread out like a splotch , cling to the fabric ' s surface and eventually seep into it .\ntest scores and the number of washings are combined to create a rating . for example , a 90 / 10 rating means the spray test achieved a total of 90 points after 10 washes .\n80 points after 20 washes . marmot , for example , uses this as its minimum rating for outerwear .\ncheck your inbox for your first email ( and a little surprise ) from rei . we & apos ; ll send you a few emails every week . you can easily unsubscribe at any time .\nat rei , we believe that a life outdoors is a life well lived . we ' ve been sharing our passion for the outdoors since 1938 . read our story\njoin the rei co - 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free . all other soaps and detergents leave residue of surfactants , fragrances , and uv brighteners which all reduce repellency . the residue also destroys all other features like wicking , breathability , insulation , and rapid drying .\nmost reproofing products can be spray applied or washed - in in the rinse cycle . spraying , brushing , wiping , etc . is a very efficient use of product . it is applied just where it is needed .\npasswords are case - sensitive , be at least 8 characters in length , and must contain at least one special character .\nbackcountry gearheads are your partners in adventure . they ' re outdoors experts with the knowledge and experience to guide you to the right gear and apparel .\nonce the dirt and contaminants have been washed out , heat is required to reactivate the dwr . you can either dry it in the dryer or hang - dry it and then tumble it in a warm dryer for 20 minutes . if the garment\u2019s cleaning instructions prohibit the use of a dryer , you can apply heat by passing a warm iron over the surface of the fabric ; just be sure to place a towel between the garment and the iron to avoid damage .\nregular cleaning will help your garment perform better , but there will come a point when you might need to restore the dwr . wash - 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{"id": 54879, "summary": [{"text": "selena etc. ( january 27 , 1994 \u2013 july 1 , 2009 ) was a south texas-based boutique , salon , and clothing store , which was built by the late latin superstar , selena .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "selena etc. was built and finished on january 27 , 1994 in corpus christi , texas which was the headquarters building .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "selena opened another boutique in san antonio , texas around the same time the headquarters building was complete , both were equipped with in-house beauty salons .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "selena began manufacturing clothing along with designer martin gomez with designs and styles of latin american texture and exotic clothing styles which became her trademark on stage .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "hispanic business magazine reported that the singer earned over $ 5 million from these boutiques .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "another boutique was due to open in monterrey , mexico in 1995 but due to selena 's murder it was not opened .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the san antonio boutique was closed sometime after 1999 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "after selena 's death , chris p\u00e9rez , selena 's widower , began taking over the business .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "after the 16th anniversary of the opening of the corpus christi boutique , the store was officially closed as of july 2009 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a week after the store closed , chris p\u00e9rez held a \" for sale sign \" and asking for usd$ 91,454 for the boutique , according to the nueces county appraisal district , and uprising of $ 165,000 was the final total sale price .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the selena etc. store had a full-service salon , as well as selena memorabilia , which was scooped up by admirers of the singer .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "they also sold jewelry , hats and other accessories .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "soon after the foreclosure , due to the low economy , all merchandise and accessories began selling at the selena museum , located several miles from where the selena etc. building once was . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "selena etc .", "paragraphs": ["rare selena quintanilla perez\nselena etc .\nboutique & salon shopping bag | ebay\ncorpus christi \u2014 selena etc . boutique and salon , named after the late tejano singer selena , has shut its doors .\nlater that year she opened two selena etc . boutiques , one in corpus christi where the family had moved in 1981 , and the second in san antonio . the san antonio boutique closed after selena\u2019s death .\nlater that year she opened two selena etc . boutiques , one in corpus christi where the family had moved in 1981 , and the second in san antonio . the san antonio boutique closed after selena ' s death .\nselena was killed in march 1995 and at the time of her death was known as the queen of tejano music . she won a grammy in 1993 and later that year opened two selena etc . boutiques , one in corpus christi and the second in san antonio .\nreliant stadium hosted\nselena vive !\nin 2005 , held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of selena ' s death .\nquintanilla reported selena\u2019s fans can find some of the boutique\u2019s merchandise at the gift shop inside selena\u2019s museum at q productions in corpus christi .\npreviously known as denver harbor park , the city of houston operates the selena quintanilla perez park - denver harbor , named after selena quintanilla .\nthe corpus christi caller - times online edition reported that a \u201cfor sale\u201d sign for the selena etc . boutique and salon , owned by selena\u2019s widower , chris perez , went up about a week ago . merchandise has been removed , the shop\u2019s phone number is no longer in service and the asking price for the property appraised at $ 91 , 454 is $ 165 , 000 , george clower , vice president of the clower co . , a real estate service company told the paper .\nupdated days inn room 150 ( room 158 ) selena got shot inside of .\nquintanilla reported selena ' s fans can find some the boutique ' s merchandise at the gift shop inside selena ' s museum at q productions in corpus christi .\nthe corpus christi caller - times online edition reported that a\nfor sale\nsign for the selena etc . boutique and salon , owned by selena ' s widower , chris perez , went up about a week ago . merchandise has been removed , the shop ' s phone number is no longer in service and the asking price for the property appraised at $ 91 , 454 is $ 165 , 000 , george clower , vice president of the clower co . , a real estate service company told the paper .\nwashing machine\nscenes from\nselena - the movie\nwere filmed here .\nplaza de la raza is home of our annual selena tribute ; the # selenafangathering .\nthe movie\nselena\n, premiered here for the west - coast in 1997 .\ncalls and e - mails in the past week to selena\u2019s family were not returned .\nbidi bidi bom bom\nscenes from\nselena\nthe movie were filmed here .\nincludes an exhibit honoring selena , who has been called\nthe queen of tejano music .\nwe want to dance , queremos bailar\nscenes from\nselena\nthe movie were filmed here .\nselena y los dinos performed two consecutive times before at the astrodome , breaking previous attendance records each time .\nfans still may enjoy her designs and mementos at the selena museum inside q productions at 5410 leopard st .\nthe mural was painted by a group of high school students a few weeks after the selena ' s death .\npurple lock with an\ns\nwas placed somewhere in the bridge in honor of selena by her sister suzette .\nno me queda mas video was filmed here . also here ; at the plaza , texas musicians mural which includes selena .\non the side of a convenience store , a few blocks down from where selena lived , you will find this memorial mural .\nin the early 1990s selena branched out musically as well as clothing designer with her own line and married perez , a guitarist .\nat madame tussauds , our figures represent icons who have made a significant impact on our culture . that perfectly describes # selena urltoken\nselena forever lives in our hearts , she forever lives in our memory and is forever part of our lives . # selenaforever urltoken\nthis is the former building of the selena boutique that was shut down in 2009 . it was a state farm but according to the present condition of the building , its up for lease . you can still see the old emblem of the selena sign that once covered the building .\nthe city also operates the selena quintanilla perez community center , which has a weight room , indoor gymnasium and meeting rooms , at the same address .\nin 1992 musical star selena began designing her own clothing line and two years later she opened boutique - salons in both corpus christi and san antonio .\nthis is so very sad . . the boutique was selena ' s dream come true , and when it closed , it was like losing her all over again . i hope that some , if not all of the boutique ' s merchandise will be available for purchase at the selena museum , also in corpus christi .\nthe stores featured a full - service salon as well as selena memorabilia and fashions , some of them designed by the artist . they also sold jewelry , hats and other accessories .\nselena ' s father , abe quintanilla , told kris - tv in corpus christi that he decided to close the boutique because coupled with a weak economy the boutique was outside of the main focus of\nq productions\nwhich has always been on the music . he said the family kept the boutique open out of respect for selena as the shop was her special project .\nthe boutique and salon named after selena , the slain tejana singer who was killed 14 years ago , has closed its doors , the victim of a slow economy , according to her father , abe quintanilla .\nthe boutique and salon named after selena , the slain tejana singer who was killed 14 years ago , has closed its doors , the victim of a slow economy , according to her father , abe quintanilla .\nmore than 66 , 746 fans , came out on sunday , february 26 , 1995 , to see tejano superstar selena and her band los dinos perform for a sell - out crowd during the houston livestock show and rodeo .\nher boutiques featured a full - service salon as well as selena memorabilia and fashions , some designed by the singer who was known for creating many of her own stage looks , including her famous purple \u2014 her favorite color \u2014 sequined jumpsuit .\nthe one interview i had with selena , nine months before her death , all she wanted to talk about was her new boutiques in san antonio and corpus christi and her fashion line . music was almost beside the point . the boutiques were one of the few things that was not a family enterprise , but rather hers and hers alone . she was clearly proud of being an independent businesswoman . the san antonio boutique shut down shortly after she was killed . the corpus boutique however has remained open , largely as a touchstone for selena fans . until now . it ' s another reminder of what once was , and what could have been . there has been no one like selena , before or since , which makes her passing nearly 15 years ago all the sadder .\nselena was murdered by yolanda saldivar , her friend and president of her fan club on march 31 , 1995 , the day she was due in a studio to work on her first english album . saldivar was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison .\nit is greatly disappointing that selena ' s boutique has closed . she has been one of the major influences on the way i view music . she wasn ' t some mediocre hot - to - trot pop singer . she had it all . may she rest in peace .\ngeorge clower , vice president of the clower co . , said the for sale sign went up about a week ago , just after the merchandise was removed . the building is owned by chris perez , selena\u2019s widower , and appraised at $ 91 , 454 , according to the nueces county appraisal district .\nabe quintanilla , told kris - tv in corpus christi that he decided to close the boutique because , coupled with a weak economy , the boutique was outside of the main focus of \u201cq productions\u201d which has always been on the music . he said the family kept the boutique open out of respect for selena .\nthe popular singer , who was born in lake jackson , a houston suburb , was killed in march 1995 , a month shy of her 24th birthday . at the time of her death she was known as the queen of tejano music , having won a grammy in 1993 for best mexican - american album ,\nselena live !\nthe songstress was part of a band called los dinos that included her brother ab on bass and her sister suzette on drums . they played in the family ' s restaurant and later at weddings and parties . the band ' s big break came in 1987 when , at 15 , selena won the tejano music award for female entertainer of the year . that led to a contract with capitol records and six successful albums .\nwow ! her story , music , her charisma and unforgettable smile had reached many around the world inlcuding australia , nz and the cook islands . she is absolutely beautiful . a true beauty which is rare and you do not find that in famous artists ever . to selena stardom made her no different to anyone else because she wasn ' t selfish or self centred and trusted too easily and that trust was broken for eternity . watching clips of her and fans approaching to greet or kiss her whilst she performed just shows how much her fans meant to her and she never asked they be removed . she will always be known as the tejano queen and no one can replace her . to find out none of her boutiques are open is sad ! hope her museum will always remain open so her history and legacy is shared with many generations to come . rip selena\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 final / / en\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n500 n . shoreline blvd . ( at peoples st . t - head ) , corpus christi , tx . 78401\n* inscription :\nher stage is now silent . yet , her persona enriched the lives of those she touched and her music lives on . . .\nthe walk begins in front of water street oyster bar and circles the fountain in front of the executive surf club .\nthe omni la mansion del rio and watermark hotels between n . saint marys st . and navarro st .\n7550 s . zarzamora st . and i35 , san antonio , tx . 78224\nincorporated\nsiempre dreaming of you\n- a take on the queen of tejano ' s hit song .\nthe park has a . 87 mile hiking and bicycle trail , a volleyball court , a swimming pool , a playground , and a lighted sports field .\nthe concert was held on april 7 , 2005 with over 70 , 000 attendees .\nthe special was produced and filmed by the spanish language network , univision , and is the\nmost watched spanish - language special\nin u . s . history .\ncarol burnett , cher , ricky nelson , bruce lee , rudolph valentino , judy garland and john ritter .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe store\u2019s phone number has been disconnected , there no longer is merchandise inside and there\u2019s a for sale sign in the window of the building in the 4900 block of everhart road .\nclower said the asking price is $ 165 , 000 and he has received several inquiries .\n\u201csome of it could be due to the history of the place , but it\u2019s in a good central location and has plenty of traffic , \u201d clower said .\ny ' all come in and take a look around . have your enjoys . if you have any specific questions , or want to know more about why it ' s so dang hot in texas , where the best spring water swimming is , hidden hidey holes of mexico , the origins of alt country , why radio is the way it is , or other semi - arcane subjects , send an e - mail . i ' ll write back . - - joe nick\nthis amount includes applicable customs duties , taxes , brokerage and other fees . this amount is subject to change until you make payment . for additional information , see the global shipping program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab\nthis amount includes applicable customs duties , taxes , brokerage and other fees . this amount is subject to change until you make payment . if you reside in an eu member state besides uk , import vat on this purchase is not recoverable . for additional information , see the global shipping program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nthe popular singer , who was born in lake jackson , was killed in march 1995 , a month shy of her 24th birthday . at the time of her death she was known as the queen of tejano music , having won a grammy in 1993 for best mexican - american album ,\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nthe wait is over ! @ selenalaleyenda will be honored on the hollywood walk of fame ! fri . nov . 3rd at 6 : 30pm # selenaqstar # hollywoodwalkoffame urltoken\nlate at night when all the world . . . is sleeping . i stay up and think of 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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nalthough the san antonio boutique has closed , the corpus christi boutique remains open ( its adjoining salon is no longer open ) ."]}
{"id": 54887, "summary": [{"text": "the canadian arrow was a privately funded , early-2000s rocket and space tourism project concept founded by london , ontario , canada entrepreneurs geoff sheerin , dan mckibbon and chris corke .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the project 's objective was to take the first civilians into space , on a vertical sub-orbital spaceflight reaching an altitude of 112 km .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "canadian arrow was considered one of the top three candidates for the x-prize competition , along with scaled composites ( burt rutan ) , and armadillo aerospace ( john carmack ) .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "scaled composites won the competition on october 4 , 2004 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the canadian arrow team 's motto was \" making space for you \" .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "they have completed the first series of tests on their 57,000 lbf ( 254 kn ) thrust engine and have built a space training centre and a full-scale mock-up of their rocket .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "after an open nomination process , they also recruited a team of six astronauts from around the world , including several seasoned military pilots and a nasa trained astronaut from ukraine .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "astronaut candidates \u2013 the group \" arrow six \" includes david ballinger , ted gow , terry wong , jason dyer , larry clark and yaroslav \" yarko \" pustovyi , the only member of the team with actual space training .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in november 2010 geoff sheerin , the president of canadian arrow stated the company is unlikely to fly a canadian arrow rocket as a space tourism vehicle . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "canadian arrow", "paragraphs": ["845 avro arrow squadron a royal canadian air cadet squadron named after the avro arrow . this site naturally contains a section on the arrow .\ncanadian arrow now has an engine with the thrust required to launch passengers to space ,\nsaid canadian arrow president and ceo geoff sheerin .\ncanadian arrow has also filed for patents on its rocket vehicle and engine modifications .\nanother good arrow page with some excellent pictures and links to other arrow sites .\n( \u201ctest flying the arrow\u201d , j . zurakowski , canadian aviation historical society journal , 1979 )\nthe arrow was built for the royal canadian air force by avro canada in malton , ont .\nas for the canadian arrow team , the company is now likely not going to fly a canadian arrow rocket as a space tourism vehicle , sheerin wrote in an email to cbc news earlier in november .\nthe raise the arrow expedition team unveiled sonar imaging of the avro arrow model found at the bottom of lake ontario . ( raise the arrow expedition )\ncanadian smocking tutorial with graphs - graph - arrow - headd - esign - final . jpg | smoking | pinterest | smocking tutorial , canadian smocking and tutorials\n( c ) 2015 canadian arrow mines ltd . | info @ urltoken | ( 705 ) 673 - 8259\ngeoff sheerin was the founder and president of canadian arrow which was based in london , ontario , canada . planetspace planned to operate the canadian arrow at a cost of $ 250 , 000 per seat service in 2007 .\n* canadian arrow was planning to run a test the launch pad abort system at cape rich in september 2005 .\na spokeswoman for transport canada , vanessa vermette , confirmed sheerin ' s characterization of canadian arrow ' s status .\ngeoff sheerin , president of canadian arrow , and dr . chirinjeev kathuria have announced that they have joined forces to form a new corporation called planetspace that will complete construction and testing of its first suborbital rocket called the canadian arrow .\ncanadian arrow ' s most recent engine test achieved 50 , 000 pounds of thrust , demonstrating canadian arrow ' s ability to achieve suborbital flight and making it the most powerful liquid propellant rocket engine ever built and tested in canada .\n* on 25 april 2002 canadian arrow displayed a full - scale rocket mock - up in new york city\u2019s rockefeller center .\n* in 2003 , canadian arrow opened its canadian arrow space centre in london , ontario , canada . in june 2003 , canadian arrow introduced the six individuals who were selected to train to become the test pilot astronauts : larry c . clark , david ballinger , jason paul dyer , wayne \u2018terry\u2019 wong , marvin edward \u2018ted\u2019 gow , and dr . yaroslav \u2018yarko\u2019 pustovyi .\nthe first unmanned launch into space by canadian arrow was planned to happen in 2006 . the canadian arrow wanted to send crews of two pilot astronauts on each of the early manned test flights . all six astronauts would have eventually flown various missions .\nthe team is also shifting its london - based space center into a new facility built specifically for the canadian arrow effort .\nfor many canadians , the avro arrow has come to symbolize both the potential , and the unfulfilled promise , of canadian innovation .\na site that is dedicated to the history of the royal canadian air force . some avro arrow information is also located there .\nthe standards under this subpart apply to every canadian air operator engaged in commercial air services under subpart 705 of the canadian aviation regulations .\nthe name canadian arrow is a nostalgic nod to the avro arrow fighter jet , which was developed and then controversially mothballed in canada in the 1950s , prompting an exodus of engineers to the us .\ncanadian arrow mines ltd is engaged in acquiring and exploring mineral properties . its mining projects include alexo kelex deposits and kenbridge nickel project .\nthe canadian arrow ' s crew cabin separates from the nosecone shroud , just before rocket engine burnout in this artist ' s depiction .\nthe project is in partnership with the canada aviation museum , the royal canadian air force , the canadian conservation institute and the oex group .\n* in 2005 canadian arrow linked up with internet entrepreneur dr . chirinjeev kathuria to form planetspace to offer $ 250 , 000 suborbital flights .\n\u201ctoday totally proves our canadian arrow design , \u201d said geoff sheerin , leader of the london , ontario - based arrow\u2019s bid for the x prize . \u201cit went really well and everything worked as it should . \u201d\nin this artist ' s depiction of a future canadian arrow flight , the crew cabin separates from the nosecone shroud just before rocket engine burnout .\nthe canadian arrow x prize team has successfully tested the rocket engine that is designed to , in the coming months , take passengers into space .\ncanadian arrow has completed a number of increasingly powerful engine tests , as well as a successful drop test of the space capsule and recovery system .\na little boy watches the canadian - built fighter , the avro arrow , as it is wheeled out of its hangar in 1958 or 1959 .\nthe private spaceflight partnership planetspace - canadian arrow announced plans to build the silver dart spacecraft , an orbital vehicle designed to launch eight people into space .\nafter separation from its booster , the canadian arrow cabin is oriented to provide the best window view for the passengers in this artist ' s interpretation .\na crowd surrounds the avro cf - 105 arrow in a photo taken before the canadian government abruptly ended the project and ordered the built planes destroyed .\n* canadian arrow was a contender in the x - prize competition which was won by burt rutan\u2019s spaceshipone in october 2004 . canadian arrow didn\u2019t finish developing their rocket in time to try for the $ 10 million x prize , but it did conduct a drop test of its crew capsule in august 2004 .\nraise the arrow \u2014 an expedition formed in late july by oex recovery group to find nine models of the canadian fighter jet avro arrow that was controversially scrapped in 1959 \u2014 announced friday it found its first test model of the avro arrow near point petre , ont . last week using advanced sonar technology .\nthe cancellation of the cf - 105 arrow was a deathblow for avro . it was also a serious setback for the canadian aerospace industry as a whole .\nthe arrow project was thought to have been cancelled due to cost over - runs , u . s . government intervention and canadian political agenda ' s .\ntoday totally proves our canadian arrow design ,\nsaid geoff sheerin , leader of the london , ontario - based arrow ' s bid for the x prize .\nit went really well and everything worked as it should .\na replica of the famous avro arrow is rolled out at the canadian air and space museum in 2008 . 55 years after it ' s first flight , the avro arrow still stirs feelings of pride , and regret , in many canadians .\nunfortunately , the arrow project would be cancelled just three days before the festivities .\norgan , richard . avro arrow : the story of the avro arrow from its evolution to its extinction . cheltenham , ont . : boston mills , 1980 .\njan zurakowski in front of a model of arrow 201 at the 40 th . anniversary of the first flight of avro arrow 201 on march 21 , 1998 .\ncyanide poisoning from seaside arrow - grass is similar to symptoms discussed under sheep .\nthe canadian air & space museum . ( formerly the toronto aerospace museum ) this organization has recently built a full scale all metal replica of the avro arrow . check out the final completion of this arrow model and other projects at the museum .\nthe backers of canadian arrow , a rocket entry in the $ 10 million ansari x prize competition , watched happily as their crew compartment drifted down into lake ontario .\nsixty years after nine avro arrow free flight models went missing in lake ontario , a high - tech , all - canadian search is under way for their recovery .\nprovide for the recognition of aboriginal cultural values and traditions within canadian society at large .\nthe evaluation of your canadian certified counsellor application will take from 6 to 8 weeks .\nin this artist ' s conception , the canadian arrow ' s escape tower system blasts the nose cone clear from the rest of the spaceship . this picture shows the rocket on a barge , but canadian arrow ' s team intends to conduct the first launches from a land - based military test range on the shore of georgian bay .\n\u201cwelcome to the website dedicated to the super arrow program . the super arrow design emerged from the core belief in our country that we can design and build our own advanced supersonic military aircraft and subsequent industries . the arrow represented the pinnacle of canadian aerospace and the super arrow follows in that tradition and aims to be the successor of that lineage of pedigree and to inspire all canadians . welcome to our website . \u201d\nand for a project that was cut down in its prime , the arrow has enjoyed a remarkable cultural afterlife . each decade seems to bring yet another arrow history .\nstewart , greig . an arrow through the heart : the life and times of crawford gordon and the avro arrow . toronto : mcgraw - hill ryerson , 1998 .\n* in june 2005 canadian arrow was granted permission to use cape rich located on the tip of canadian forces meaford range and training area for rocket test flights . cape rich is an ideal location for launch and recovery in the fresh waters of georgian bay .\nthe first silver dart spaceflight is expected follow the inaugural manned canadian arrow launches , the first of which is slated for 2008 with four more to follow , sheerin said .\nthe test , conducted on may 5th at a site north of london , is the latest in a series completed on the rocket engine for the canadian arrow launch vehicle .\nsheerin ' s silver dart program is separate from his canadian arrow effort to use a proven v2 rocket design to build a three - person rocket ship for suborbital flights . plans for the silver dart date back about four years as sheerin was researching the canadian arrow rocket to compete in the $ 10 million ansari x prize competition for suborbital spaceflight .\nmeal , with music from the rca cadets , avro arrow squadron\n845\n.\nnext steps for the team will include continued testing of the engine to prepare it for actual flight onboard the first canadian arrow spacecraft that is scheduled for launch next year . when successful , the arrow will make canada the fourth nation to put humans into space .\nmeanwhile , canadian arrow\u2019s astronaut team has been hard at work writing a training program that they , and hopefully passengers , will use to prepare for suborbital flights , sheerin said .\nwe will also be working closely with the appropriate officials to plan for canadian arrow ' s first unmanned launch into space in 2006 and if all goes as planned cape rich will play a pivotal part in canadian history over the next few years\nsheerin said .\nnote 5 : see the watercolour by von germann ein canadischer bauer . [ canadian farmer ]\nnational aviation museum library . various documents and manuals from avro are held there . follow this link to see a list of their arrow cf - 105 related materials . arrow documents\nthe avro arrow webring this avro arrow web ring site is owned by michael kostiuk . want to join the avro arrow web ring ? [ skip prev ] [ prev ] [ next ] [ skip next ] [ random ] [ next 5 ] [ list sites ]\ncanadian arrow continues to develop the concept of a launch from an offshore barge since this would open up the possibility of flights near other locations in the great lakes system . / for further information : canadian arrow phone 519 - 659 - 5852 phone 519 - 671 - 2257 fax 519 - 659 - 8163 urltoken urltoken in : international , technology , travel , other\nthe story of the arrow starts with the establishment of avro canada , in december 1945 .\nrl206 was almost complete when the government cancelled the arrow program on february 20 , 1959 .\nsaid by thane _ bitter : diefenbaker ' s decision to cancel the arrow . . .\nbut , though the avro arrow\u2019s life was short , its story goes on and on .\nnational archives of canada . various documents relating to the avro arrow can be found there .\nlake ontario hides sunken treasure : nine test models of the avro arrow . 3 : 03\nin an astonishing act of devastation , all traces of the avro arrow are ordered destroyed .\nthe bomarc missile casts a shadow over the avro arrow as canada enters the missile age .\naudio of the plane ' s first flight , with comments from arrow engineers and managers .\n\u201cat the time , we were in the top three of the largest producers of aeronautical parts in the world . but the cancellation of the arrow absolutely devastated the canadian aerospace industry . \u201d\nmeanwhile , canadian arrow ' s astronaut team has been hard at work writing a training program that they , and hopefully passengers , will use to prepare for suborbital flights , sheerin said .\ncape rich is our cape kennedy , so to speak ,\nsaid geoff sheerin , president and chief executive officer of planetspace , the company supporting development of the canadian arrow rocket .\n\u201cthe models were part of the design test program for the avro arrow at point petre in the mid - 1950\u2019s , and were an important step in the final design work for the arrow , \u201d raise the arrow expedition leader john burzynski said in a media release on thursday .\njim gave a very interesting and revealing talk on such things as the destruction of the arrow , who ordered the destruction , the cbc mini series movie :\nthe arrow\n, the fate of the\nlost arrow\nand what it was like to work for avro .\n( c ) is qualified in accordance with section 705 . 106 of the canadian aviation regulations ;\nto many canadian aerospace experts , the real loss in the cancellation of the avro arrow wasn\u2019t just in the plane itself , but the possibilities for what avro may have done in the future .\nthe arrow project would also create a made - in - canada plane and an industry that would add thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to the canadian economy , the proposal\u2019s author wrote .\nnever accomplished before , the canadian arrow will be bringing brave souls to the edge of suborbital space and then releasing them from their capsule where they will jump and parachute safely back to earth .\non may 18th the university of chicago will be holding a panel discussion on space tourism . this panel will consist of planetspace management , canadian arrow astronauts and faculty from the university of chicago .\nif the team recovers the avro test model it will be put on display at the royal canadian air force museum located at cfb trenton as well as the canadian aviation and space museum in ottawa .\nshocking parliament and avro employees , diefenbaker announces the arrow and iroquois engine programs are cancelled immediately .\nwhen it comes to the avro arrow , the true regret is what might have been : flying saucers . hover cars . a lunar rover \u2013 and even the possibility of a canadian using it .\nfor more information , video and interviews regarding these and other test by canadian arrow plan to attend the chicago press conference announcing planetspace on may 18th 11 : 00 am at the university of chicago .\nwhen the canadian jet fighter program was abruptly cancelled in 1959 , over 30 , 000 people lost their jobs and all avro arrow - related material was ordered destroyed , including six completed jet fighters .\n\u201cthe avro arrow was a tremendous example of canadian innovation and ingenuity , \u201d said lieutenant - general michael hood , rcaf commander . \u201ctoday , as we look back at the example of the arrow , we also look to the future as we foster and support a culture of technological and intellectual innovation in the royal canadian air force and in canada that will take us to 2030 and beyond . \u201d\nthese commercial air service standards outline the requirements for complying with subpart 705 of the canadian aviation regulations .\n( 5 ) regaining competency ( refers to subsection 705 . 106 ( 2 ) canadian aviation regulations )\ndietitians of canada , canadian paediatric society , college of family physicians of canada , community health nurses association of canada . the use of growth charts for assessing and monitoring growth in canadian infants and children .\nplanetspace announces that canadian arrow has received permission to launch from cape rich on georgian bay attention : assignment editor , business / financial editor , news editor , science editor , travel / tourism editor london , ontario - - ( ccnmatthews - june 2 , 2005 ) - canadian arrow has been granted permission to use cape rich located on the tip of canadian forces meaford range and training area for rocket test flights . cape rich is an ideal location for launch and recovery in the fresh waters of georgian bay .\nsince canadian arrow is designed to launch off a barge , team members are scouting areas around the great lakes region , specifically lake huron and georgia bay regions , as potential launch sites for powered flights .\nthis graphic shows the planned trajectory for the canadian arrow escape tower system tests . the nose cone assembly would rise to at least 4 , 000 feet in altitude , then splash down in georgian bay .\nin 1952 , a new specification was drafted by the royal canadian air force for the next generation of fighter aircraft . these specifications called for advanced capabilities , to counter the threat of soviet nuclear - armed supersonic bombers entering canadian airspace . avro canada offered several proposals for delta - wing fighter aircraft to meet these specifications , and in 1954 , they entered into an agreement with canadian government to design the arrow .\nthe canadian arrow by planetspace corporation is based upon the v2 rocket and is the first canadian company to develop a vehicle dedicated towards the space tourism industry . based in ontario , planetspace not only sees a future in hauling up space tourists , but also is interested in initiating the extreme sports of space diving .\ntoday , the legacy of the avro arrow is one of both pride and frustration for most canadians .\nthe successful drop tests paves the way for a series of flight tests for canadian arrow in upcoming months , starting with a launch pad abort and leading up to an eventual manned launch , team members said .\ncanadian arrow may have lost out on the $ 10 million ansari x prize but the team is developing a privately funded suborbital ship that might just beat the competition to launch the first paying passengers to space .\n( ii ) two or more convictions , occurring during separate unrelated events , under the canadian aviation regulations .\n( e ) the air operator maintains training records as required by subpart 705 of the canadian aviation regulations .\ntremblay ms , willms jd . secular trends in the body mass index of canadian children [ erratum appears in\nthe largest remaining piece of an avro arrow on display at the canada aviation and space museum in ottawa .\nthe avro cf - 105 arrow captured canadians\u2019 imaginations in a way few projects have , before or since .\nthe arrow myth makes the chiefs of staff look bad and that is reason enough to stop the lying .\njan describes his experience of being a test pilot of the arrow with comparisons to the cf - 18 .\nthe main goal of the arrow 2000 project is to build and fly a\npiloted\nscaled down version ( 2 / 3 scale ) of the avro arrow . other aviation related projects are also being developed .\nthe home page of fhybr models , manufacturers of the radio controlled jet model kit of the avro arrow .\ndief the chief on the avro arrow : ' it was right to end it . ' 1 : 48\nmore than three decades after the arrow ' s first flight , the doomed plane is suddenly popular again .\nthe avro arrow was canada\u2019s shot at the big leagues ; the country\u2019s chance to be a world leader .\nthe same day the arrow was unveiled to the public in october 1957 , the soviet union launched the world\u2019s first satellite\u2014sputnik 1 . the launch not only overshadowed the arrow\u2019s ceremony in the press , but it was also a factor in the decision , less than 15 months later , to cancel the canadian jet fighter program altogether .\ncanadian arrow rocket engine successfully tested at 45 , 000 lbs thrust - moving private space company closer to flight status attention : assignment editor , business / financial editor , news editor , science editor , travel / tourism editor london , ontario , canada - - ( ccnmatthews - may 6 , 2005 ) - may 5 , 2005 - canadian arrow has successfully tested their main engine designed to produce the thrust required for liftoff of the rocket .\nplease stay tuned for more updates , however for right now , we are going deeper into the canadian shadows .\nesprit de corps , canadian military magazine . esprit de corps covers the efforts of canadian soldiers in both world wars and the korean war in every issue , as well as their current deployments on peacekeeping missions around the world .\n( 7 ) consolidation period ( refers to subsection 705 . 106 ( 4 ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\nwillms jd , tremblay ms , katzmarzyk pt . geographic and demographic variation in the prevalence of overweight canadian children .\nrl204 has the distinction of being the only arrow to land outside of malton . test pilot peter cope made an unscheduled stop at the royal canadian air force base in trenton in february 1959 , due to a blocked runway .\ninterested in a space flight on the canadian arrow ? planetspace has announced that they will start taking reservations shortly . start saving now also since the expected price for space tourists will be above the $ 100 , 000 mark .\n* the canadian arrow\u2019s v2 based rocket engine was successfully tested on may 12 , 2005 at a thrust level of 50 , 000 lb ( 223kn ) , which is sufficient to get the three - man capsule into space .\nflight tests ahead the successful drop test paves the way for a series of flight tests for canadian arrow in upcoming months , starting with a launch pad abort and leading up to an eventual manned launch , team members said .\nplanetspace was created just last month to breathe new life into the canadian arrow effort , which sheerin set up four years ago to compete for the $ 10 million x prize . sheerin lost that space race to the team behind\nthe avro arrow rl201 taking off for the first time , with the test pilot janusz zurakowski at the controls .\nthis is the very first design of the super arrow derived from the northrup yf - 23 . a supporter of the super arrow produced this model for us . it is a pleasure to have added this to our collection .\n* the avro arrow was one of canada ' s finest aviation achievements , even though it never entered service .\nnational research council , aeronautical library . various technical manuals and drawings on the arrow are known to exist there .\nmorningside\nlooks at how the russian satellite cast a long shadow on the unveiling of the avro arrow .\nbut the arrow only ever made it to the testing phase . the project was scrapped by the diefenbaker government .\njohn burzynski is spearheading the project and says the arrow represents what canadians have done and what canadians can do .\nthe canadian arrow now likely won ' t fly as a space tourism vehicle , said geoff shirin , who led the project . a prototype of the spacecraft is displayed in new york in 2002 . ( ( associated press ) )\nthe first flight of the arrow should have been a crowning moment for the canadian aerospace industry . yet the plane was scrapped by the federal government just a few months later , in a decision that remains controversial to this day .\nthe full - sized jet was considered a massive achievement for the canadian aviation industry . the arrow\u2019s delta - winged design and supersonic , near - mach two speed put canada on the map as a high - technology industrial force .\nthose flights would each be powered by the company\u2019s canadian arrow rocket , based on german v2 rocket technology developed during the second world war . planetspace learned the details of the v2 design partly by studying examples that survive in museums .\nottawa \u2014 a canadian company is seeking to go back in time to help fly canada\u2019s air force into the future .\nthe royal canadian air force design specifications were formidable and surpassed anything documented in any other country in the western world .\noperations conducted under subpart 705 of the canadian aviation regulations require a type a , b or c operational control system .\n( d ) crew member training in accordance with subsection 725 . 124 ( 30 ) of the canadian aviation regulations .\na foreign licensed pilot may be granted authority for training and checking only when a canadian licensed pilot is not available .\n( iii ) reciprocating to reciprocating - provided both are certified for operations under subpart 705 of the canadian aviation regulations .\nthe canadian arrow team hopes to win the x - prize , a worldwide initiative to get private citizens into space .\nthis is fantastic and i ' m honored to be with such a select group of people ,\ncanadian arrow astronaut david ballinger told space . com .\nit ' s a chance in a lifetime .\nalong with ballinger , the\narrow six\nincludes canadian forces capts . ted gow , 34 , and terry wong , 38 , both experienced military pilots . 31 - year - old jason dyer , originally from london , ontario , is an aerospace engineer by training . finally , there ' s an american among the\narrow six ,\n28 - year old larry clark . he ' s a commercial pilot who hopes to become the youngest man ever launched into space .\nafter being fueled with alcohol and liquid oxygen ( cryogenically cooled ) , the canadian arrow will then launch at the proposed launch time . the first stage of the rocket will burn for about a minute before exhausting all of the fuel .\nafter a worldwide search for candidates , the canadian arrow team , one of 24 groups competing for the $ 10 million x - prize , announced friday the composition of its first flight crew . the six will all train with hopes of making the final cut , as part of the two - man crew the arrow team hopes to send into space .\nalthough no complete arrow survived the cutting torches , it continues to fly in photographs , articles , documentaries and artifacts .\ncampagna , palmiro . storms of controversy : the secret avro arrow files revealed toronto , canada : stoddart , 1992 .\nthe effort to erase the arrow is usually attributed to john diefenbaker , the volatile prime minister who canceled the program .\nr\u00e9nald fortier , curator of the canada aviation and space museum in ottawa , with a surviving avro arrow wing tip .\nthe test , conducted late last evening at a test site north of london confirms that the canadian arrow team has successfully reengineered a world war ii rocket design into a modern technology that is capable of winning the $ 10 million x prize .\nthe search and recovery efforts of oex are being sponsored by a group of canadian mining companies and financial institutions . other sponsors include the rcaf , the canadian coast guard , the ontario ministry of tourism , and the canada aviation and space museum .\n( a ) the first officer is qualified on type in accordance with section 705 . 106 of the canadian aviation regulations ;\n( a ) the captain is qualified on type in accordance with section 705 . 106 of the canadian aviation regulations ; and\n( 2 ) pilot proficiency check ( refers to paragraph 705 . 106 ( 1 ) ( c ) canadian aviation regulations )\n( a ) the number of incidents and their level as defined in section 705 . 175 of the canadian aviation regulations ;\ncanning pm , courage ml , frizzell lm . prevalence of overweight and obesity in a provincial population of canadian preschool children .\nmay 12 , 2005 - canadian arrow has successfully tested their main engine twice in one week with increase in thrust to 50 , 000lbs . attention : assignment editor , business / financial editor , news editor , science editor , travel / tourism editor london , ontario - - ( ccnmatthews - may 13 , 2005 ) - the test , conducted on may 12th at a site north of london , is another in a series completed on the rocket engine for the canadian arrow launch vehicle .\nmany people suggested that arrow mythology was based on what might have been . in concept , the arrow was the most advanced airplane of its time . had it been fully developed , many people told me , canada would have become a major force in aviation . ( several canadian companies , notably bombardier and cae , nevertheless grew into major international aerospace players . )\nyou want to have a multitude of vehicles ,\nsaid planetspace chairman chrinjeev kathuria .\nwith the canadian arrow , you ' d want to enter the [ spaceflight ] market very quickly . the second stage is the silver dart .\nas mentioned before , although the arrow would have been far superior to any other jet at that time , there was some doubt on how marketable at ' canadian ' jet would have been to important countries like the uk , usa and france .\nas the second stage re - enters the atmosphere , the ballute will slow the passenger cabin until it is released and the three parachutes are released . these will slow the canadian arrow to a speed with which it will gently hit the water .\nif you find the story of the arrow a bit depressing , do not despair ! the canadian aerospace industry is still around and has very much recovered from the dark days of the late 1950s . as jim floyd said at the 40th anniversary of the first flight of avro arrow 201 , we should be proud of the people who are working in the canadian aerospace industry today , and we should tell them that we appreciate what they are doing for canada .\nhear , hear !\nan expedition launched in late july , 2017 , has located one of the nine models of the avro arrow , which were dumped at the bottom of lake ontario after the canadian fighter jet program was controversially scrapped in 1959 . ( supplied photo )\nbetween 1946 and 1952 , the avro canada team achieved several impressive canadian \u201cfirsts , \u201d such as the design and production of the jetliner\u2014the first commercial jet designed and flown in north america\u2014and the cf - 100 , the first canadian - designed fighter aircraft .\nthe avro arrow , shown in flight in 1958 , was designed to defend canada against bomber attacks from the soviet union .\nan image of one of the models found at the bottom of lake ontario by the raise the arrow expedition . the model is covered in zebra mussels , and there are plans to raise it from the water . ( raise the arrow expedition )\nthe avro arrow was scrapped in 1959 after its development was controversially cancelled by prime minister john diefenbaker . ( avro museum )\ncbc ' s newsmagazine takes viewers behind the scenes at the malton airport hangar where the avro arrow was tested and built .\nit is not too late to resurrect the arrow . we have the technology because the russians still manufacture vacuum tubes . all of us should write to our mps and demand that the canadian air force be forced to purchase arrows instead of foreign aircraft .\nsheerin ' s team originally planned to launch canadian arrow ' s commercial flights from a barge in the great lakes .\nwe still are exploring those options , and that might be in the end what we do commercially ,\nhe said wednesday .\nin the eyes of many canadians like gartshore , a museum is an ideal location for the models . the avro arrow was more than just a plane . it became a symbol of canadian excellence long after its demise because of its advanced technical innovations .\n( a ) the crew member is qualified on type in accordance with section 705 . 106 of the canadian aviation regulations ; and\n( 2 ) fuelling with passengers on board ( refers to subsection 705 . 40 ( 3 ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\n( 3 ) line checks ( refers to paragraph 705 . 106 ( 1 ) ( d ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\nthe canadian arrow x - prize team has performed a successful low - pressure test of their liquid oxygen and ethyl alcohol rocket engine , bringing them one step closer to winning the $ 10 million x - prize . the canadian arrow is based on the design of a world war ii german v - 2 rocket , but it\u2019s been updated with modern technology . the team has scheduled several more tests of the rocket engine at higher pressures , and hopes to make an actual launch attempt some time in 2004 .\nraise the arrow said new sonar imagery confirmed the first discovery of an avro arrow free - flight model since they were abandoned in the lake nearly six decades ago . the group promised photos and video of the find will be revealed publicly on friday .\nrcaf memorial museum in trenton . the museum has an arrow throttle control , a scale model of the arrow ( which was taken from the avro plant after black friday ) and a velvet glove missile . follow this link to see these artifacts : trenton\nthe first sleek white avro arrow is unveiled in front of a crowd of 12 , 000 at the avro plant in malton . but the russians unveil something of their own . arrow photo : national archives of canada , pa - 210520 0 : 33\n\u201cthe arrow represents a period when canada stood up on its own and did its own thing , \u201d paul squires , a historian with the canadian aeronautical preservation association , told global news . \u201cin many ways , it\u2019s become a symbol of the country . \u201d\nalthough the royal canadian air force and government were becoming increasingly alarmed by the arrow program\u2019s rising costs and delayed schedule , avro canada continued to press on with production . on march 25 , 1958 , the first avro cf - 105 arrow was ready for flight tests . famous test pilot janusz zurakowski would be at the controls , with air escort by two of the four men who would eventually fly in cf - 105s : fellow avro canada test pilot \u201cspud\u201d potocki , and royal canadian air force pilot jack woodman .\nwelcome to the website for beaverworks canada and the super arrow program . we have made the decision to slim down the content on our website and effectively go dark for the time being and focus on the development of our core infrastructure and financing . the super arrow is derived from asking the question of where would have avro taken the design of the arrow if they were not shut down . the super arrow is an arrow and we are exceedingly proud of our work , the development and her spirit that reflects the values of all canadians . our path is the unorthodox one , yet one in which we retain absolute security over our work . no information will be disclosed pertaining to any details regarding the super arrow program\u2026other than she is making very nice progress .\nnine avro arrow free - flight models that were launched in a series of tests from 1954 to 1957 rest on the bottom of lake ontario . earlier this summer , oex recovery group incorporated ( oex ) , which is financially supported by a group of canadian mining companies and financial institutions , announced the search for and recovery of these models . the project is called \u201craise the arrow\u201d .\nlike many canadians , i have an interest in the history of canadian aviation and aerospace . one of my particular interests are the events that surround the development and ultimate destruction of the cf - 105 avro arrow . a review of the internet will reveal that there are many fine pages already in existence that are dedicated to explaining the purpose of the avro arrow . not wishing to duplicate their efforts , i have decided to design this page to supply information that is generally not found on most of the other arrow pages and to provide links to some of the more notable arrow home pages . this page is also a member of the avro arrow web ring and you can connect to other web ring sites at the bottom of this page . as well , since the\nfifty - five years ago today , on march 25 , 1958 , the infamous avro arrow made its very first test flight .\nthe submarine , equipped with a high - resolution sonar system , was on a mission \u2014 to search for nine test models of a canadian legend , the avro arrow supersonic military jet , that have been resting deep in the lake since the cold war era .\nplanetspace does have an advantage over other budding space tourism companies , however , in that they have signed a joint information sharing agreement with nasa . under the agreement , nasa will share information to help the canadian arrow transport passengers and cargo into low earth orbit .\na new , canadian commercial spacecraft prototype could launch as soon as next year , a former contender for the ansari x prize hopes .\nsaid by thane _ bitter : . . . emblematic asshole ( just like every other pm in canadian history ) , . . .\n( e ) method for the calculation of cargo and baggage weight in accordance with section 705 . 38 of the canadian aviation regulations ;\n( 4 ) line indoctrination training ( refers to paragraph 705 . 106 ( 1 ) ( d ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\nthe avro arrow was initiated by a postwar liberal government and was to have been canada\u2019s main contribution to norad , the joint air defense alliance with the united states . powered by two jet engines of a new canadian design , the arrow was supposed to swoop up to canada\u2019s arctic at nearly twice the speed of sound and shoot down soviet bombers making their way to north america with nuclear payloads .\nthis rare photo of an arrow test model about to be launched is from the book the avro arrow by lawrence miller ( james lorimer and co . , ltd . , publishers - toronto ) . it is hoped at least one the nine test models can found , recovered and put on display nearly 60 years after they were used to \u201ckick start\u201d the most ambitious experimentation in canadian aviation history .\nthe team we ' ve got is an extraordinary group of people ,\nsaid canadian arrow team leader geoff sheerin in an interview with space . com .\nwe were actually looking for people who were a lot like ( nasa ' s ) mercury seven .\nsheerin said his group is now about $ 2 million in funding away from putting canadian arrow on the launch pad . the group has spent about $ 5 million from sponsors and volunteers - - including man - hours - - to develop their vehicle , he added .\n\u201cour team has spent five years researching , designing and building toward the test we performed tonight , \u201d said canadian arrow team leader geoff sheerin . \u201cwe had a perfect ignition and good clean burn . there were a lot of smiles here , that\u2019s for sure . \u201d\n\u201cwe feel they are important pieces of canadian history , \u201d explained expedition leader john burzynski . \u201cthe actual planes have all been destroyed except for a few bits and pieces , so we\u2019re bookending the story of the arrow by finding these last pieces of the plane . \u201d\nthe reasons for the cancellation of the arrow were a mix of politics , timing , and bad luck . the cf - 105 ( as the arrow was officially known ) was originally designed as a long - range interceptor , meant to meet and destroy soviet bombers .\nproduction of the first arrow , called rl201 , was started in 1956 , with an anticipated first flight by the end of 1957 .\nthe technological advances made during the arrow ' s development thus continue to live on , in aircraft design and development around the world .\nmany other canadians born long after blowtorches were used to cut up the planes also know the story and lament what could have been , stoking the idea , sometimes verging on conspiracy theory , that the arrow\u2019s cancellation is an example of the united states thwarting a canadian ambition .\nsheerin said his group is now about $ 2 million in funding away from putting canadian arrow on the launch pad . the group has spent about $ 5 million from sponsors and volunteers \u2014 including the value of worker - hours \u2014 to develop their vehicle , he added .\nthe maintenance manager shall be qualified in accordance with section 706 . 03 of the canadian aviation regulations , person responsible for maintenance control system .\n( a ) the company operations manual shall show how compliance with section 602 . 61 of the canadian aviation regulations is to be achieved ;\n( 6 ) use of a person not qualified in accordance with the canadian aviation regulations to act as pilot - in - command or second - in - command ( refers to subparagraph 705 . 106 ( 3 ) ( b ) ( ii ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\n\u201cwe are very pleased to have the strong support of the rcaf in the search and recovery efforts for these historic canadian artifacts , \u201d said john burzynski , oex recovery group expedition leader . \u201cthe arrow was a canadian high technological accomplishment and just a beautiful aircraft . the models are some of the last surviving reminders of that development program , and we\u2019re hoping to find these lost family members and bring them home . \u201d\ncanadian arrow was a privately developed sub - orbital vehicle which was based on the world war 2 v - 2 rocket design . the vehicle had been updated using technology of the 2000s and data from over 3 , 000 previous flights of the early v - 2 type rockets .\nthis was the first time the arrow would be unveiled to the public , and the first time many employees would see it put together .\nzurakowski took off at 9 : 51 a . m . on march 25 , 1958\u2014almost five months after the arrow ' s public debut .\nfollowing the cancellation of the arrow program , avro canada laid off almost 14 , 000 employees ( between avro aircraft and orenda engines ) .\na team of london - based divers greeted the arrow\u2019s crew compartment , and prepared it to be towed back to the national yacht club .\nthe avro arrow fighter jet program was canceled in 1959 , after smaller models of the aircrafts were launched into lake ontario from point pelee .\ndavid shea , vice president of engineering at kraken sonar , speaks during an announcement of the discovery of a free - flight model of the avro arrow found in lake ontario , during a press conference in toronto on friday , september 8 , 2017 . the canadian press / chris donovan\nthe thunderfish alpha , an autonomous submarine , was lowered into lake ontario last month to hunt for relics of a famed canadian jet fighter program .\nnav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , emergency assistance and other services for those who fly in canadian air space .\nthe standards for operating an aeroplane without fully complying with sections 705 . 55 through 705 . 61 of the canadian aviation regulations are as follows :\n( 1 ) training requirements ( refers to subparagraph 705 . 106 ( 1 ) ( b ) ( iii ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\nsheerin said planetspace also would need a launch authorization certificate from transport canada ' s launch safety office in order for the canadian arrow tests to proceed .\nwe ' ve started the process\nfor getting the certificate , but a formal application has not yet been filed , he said .\nplanetspace ' s business plan calls for two passenger seats aboard each piloted flight to be sold for $ 250 , 000 each \u2014 a fare that includes 14 days of training . sheerin said passengers would spend the bulk of that time at the canadian arrow space center in london , ontario .\noex recovery group , which is spearheading the raise the arrow project , said it started searching near point petre , ont . , in july .\na high - priority target has been identified ! it appears to resemble an avro arrow free - flight model . we have deployed . . .\nsheerin entered the ansari x prize with plans for a v2 rocket - derived , reusable manned spacecraft dubbed the canadian arrow . arca - short for aeronautics and cosmonautics romanian association - also cast its orizont vehicle in the manned suborbital contest with plans for a reusable rocket engine built from composite materials .\nthe canadian arrow can be steered by using graphite jet vanes and flaps on the fins that will turn the vehicle in the needed direction . the second stage of the vehicle is where the passengers will be . it is 20 feet long and has four jato rocket engines to add to propulsion .\ncodes 3 and 6 shall only appear on canadian charts if the ice service specialist cannot confidently determine the stages of the ice in the area observed .\na canadian team of rocketeers has moved one step closer to launching its own manned spacecraft with the successful parachute drop test of a crew capsule today .\na canadian team of rocketeers has moved one step closer to launching its own manned spacecraft with the successful parachute drop test of a crew capsule saturday .\n( 1 ) flight engineer / second officer check ( refers to paragraph 705 . 107 ( 1 ) ( b ) of the canadian aviation regulations )\n( iii ) fuelling with engine running ( not permitted with passengers on board , refer section 602 . 09 of the canadian aviation regulations ) ; and\nplotnikoff rc , bercovitz k , loucaides ca . physical activity , smoking , and obesity among canadian school youth . comparison between urban and rural schools .\n\u201cit wasn\u2019t just about finding something lost : for generations , the arrow story has fascinated many of us and has become something dear to many canadians , \u201d said john burzynski , ceo of osisko mining and expedition leader . \u201cit lingers in the canadian psyche as to what this could have been . \u201d\n( g ) the flight crew members shall be given training in accordance with section 725 . 124 ( 26 ) of the canadian aviation regulations as applicable .\n( g ) the flight crew members shall be given training in accordance with section 725 . 124 ( 26 ) of the canadian aviation regulations as applicable ;"]}
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", "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 ."]}
{"id": 54904, "summary": [{"text": "rack room shoes is an american footwear retailer based in north carolina .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company was founded in salisbury , north carolina , in 1920 by phil levinson , who sold it to his son-in-law , mort lerner .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was bought in 1984 by the privately held deichmann group of germany .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "till that time rack room shoes ran 22 stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "rack room now operates over 450 stores in 34 states under the names rack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse , .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "rack room shoes bought off broadway shoe warehouse in 2002 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the atlanta-based off broadway shoe warehouse had been formed in the early 1980s .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it competed with rack room at the lower end of the market but claimed to have a trendier selection .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "rack room , however , maintained that its european ownership kept it on top of footwear trends .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "off broadway continues to operate independently after the acquisition with 30 stores in the east coast and midwest regions , and in california", "topic": 7}], "title": "rack room shoes", "paragraphs": ["rack room shoes will ship the shoes you purchase online to the store nearest you .\nto see rack room\u2019s complete selection of back to school shoes or to place an order online , visit rack room shoes\u2019 website .\nthrough our partnership with \u0003shoes that fit , rack room shoes \u0003has provided more than 200 , 000 pairs \u0003of shoes to children in need .\nthrough rack room shoes gives , rack room shoes provides a number of ways in which customers can seek support to strengthen local fundraising opportunities and initiatives . this online tool provides information on the different programs that make up rack room shoes gives , which includes shoes that fit , rack room grants , local community fundraising , and corporate donations .\nat rack room shoes , you\u2019ll always get bogo 50 % off deals on shoes for the family . with school only a few weeks away , choose from these rack room shoes favorites for school :\nrack room shoes , inc . , is a leading discount footwear retailer . owned by\nit looks like rack room shoes does not do price matching at this time . to get the latest on rack room shoes ' s price matching policies , you should check out rack room shoes ' s customer service page here . we also recommend checking rack room shoes ' s homepage to see if they have any updated information . . .\nrack room shoes encourages and recognizes employee contributions and volunteer efforts in non - profit organizations .\nif your local rack room shoes store does not have the shoe size or width needed , the store manager will work with other rack room shoes locations to find the proper fit .\nit looks like rack room shoes does not do price matching at this time . to get the latest on rack room shoes ' s price matching policies , you should check out rack room shoes ' s customer service page here . we also recommend checking rack room shoes ' s homepage to see if they have any updated information . . . more . . .\nrack room shoes helps children get new shoes for school . every child deserves to go back to school this year in a new pair of shoes . for the past seven years , rack room shoes has provided nearly 89 , 000 pairs of new shoes to children who need them . help rack room shoes continue to provide new shoes for children with your donation of $ 5 or more . in return , you\u2019ll receive a complimentary lunch bag and crayons , courtesy of rack room shoes .\nrack room shoes currently has a very high number of coupons available . as of today , rack room shoes is running 14 active coupons , discounts , and promo codes redeemable on rackroomshoes . com . find all currently active promo codes and coupons for rack room shoes on knoji .\nshoes that fit is a non - profit program sponsored by rack room shoes that helps to provide new shoes for local children whose families cannot afford them .\ngermany ' s deichmann schuhe acquires lerner shoes , including its new rack room open stock stores .\nbased on our research , it appears unlikely that rack room shoes offers any special discounts for seniors . check this page for more information about rack room shoes ' s senior discounts and offers .\nfederated department stores , inc . ; payless shoesource , inc . ; rack room shoes inc .\nabout rack room shoes headquartered in charlotte , n . c . , rack room shoes is the family footwear retailer of choice . known as an innovator in the shoe industry for more than 90 years , rack room shoes offers a wide selection of nationally recognized and private brands of great shoes for men , women and children in comfort , dress , casual and athletic categories . for more information , visit rack room shoes\u2019 website at urltoken .\nship2home trademark of rack room shoes of virginia , llc . serial number : 85811740 : : trademarkia trademarks\nrack room shoes is making it easier for families to shop on the go with a new app .\nrack room shoes president bordeaux dies at 62 ,\nassociated press newswires , december 20 , 1997 .\nbased on our research , it appears unlikely that rack room shoes offers any special discounts for seniors . check this page for more information about rack room shoes ' s senior discounts and offers . more . . .\nstreet shoes , dress shoes , boots , flip flops , or any open - toed shoes are not allowed .\nrack room shoes is proud to support a variety of school and scholarship programs , military and disaster relief programs .\nyes , rack room shoes does offer free returns and exchanges . this applies to items purchased online and in store . if you want more information on their returns policy , you can visit rack room shoes ' s page here .\nwelcome , and thank you for considering rack room shoes as a resource to support the causes you care about most .\nrack room shoes invests $ 16 . 03 million to expand its charlotte , n . c . headquarters , relocating subsidiary\nrack room shoes reviews each enrollment application , contacts the school for further information and makes the final determination based on set criteria . if the school is chosen for the program , rack room shoes will contact the school with further instructions on how the shoes that fit partnership works .\ncompany headquarters is relocated to charlotte ; rack room stores number more than 200 .\nfor more than 90 years , rack room shoes offers a wide selection of nationally recognized and private brands of shoes for men , women and children in comfort , dress , casual and athletic categories . for more information , visit rack room shoes\u2019 website at www . rackroomshoes . com .\nhouston children benefited from the generosity of family footwear retailer , rack room shoes this holiday season as they donated 3 , 000 pairs of shoes as part of their 28 th annual shoes for kids program .\nwe ' re researching this question now . our team is checking rack room shoes ' s customer service pages and faqs and other online sources for an answer . we may also contact rack room shoes directly to get more information about this question .\nyes , rack room shoes does offer promo codes quite frequently . so far , rack room shoes has offered 14 total coupon codes in 2018 , and they offered 12 codes last year ( in 2017 ) . you can find a complete list of current rack room shoes coupon codes on this page . if you ' re looking to promote and submit co . . .\nrack room shoes promotes in - store campaigns at each of our 400 + locations throughout the year to collect donations for more than 500 elementary , middle and high schools . rack room shoes does not require schools to promote the program to raise funds .\nyes , rack room shoes does offer free returns and exchanges . this applies to items purchased online and in store . if you want more information on their returns policy , you can visit rack room shoes ' s page here . more . . .\nrack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse operate more than 450 stores in 34 states , including 54 stores in north carolina .\nrack room shoes , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\na school representative from a title i school may complete an enrollment application and send it to the rack room shoes corporate office .\nyes , rack room shoes does offer promo codes quite frequently . so far , rack room shoes has offered 14 total coupon codes in 2018 , and they offered 12 codes last year ( in 2017 ) . you can find a complete list of current rack room shoes coupon codes on this page . if you ' re looking to promote and submit co . . . more . . .\nnothing makes us happier than engaging with our customers . our rack room shoes real people program provides a way to keep the communication flowing . want to be featured ? upload a photo for a chance to be a rack room shoes real people family . # iamrackroom\nit ' s not clear whether rack room shoes accepts klarna financing as a payment option . you might be able to find information about rack room shoes ' s payment financing policies here . you can also look on their homepage for additional information on financing options .\nyes , you can get a refund if you ' re not satisfied with your rack room shoes purchase . they have a money - back guarantee . learn more about it on their site here . you can learn more about rack room shoes on their homepage .\nwe ' re researching this question now . our team is checking rack room shoes ' s customer service pages and faqs and other online sources for an answer . we may also contact rack room shoes directly to get more information about this question . more . . .\nrack room shoes invests $ 16 . 03 million to expand its charlotte , n . c . headquarters , relocating subsidiary - area development\ndid you know that you can play a part in providing local children in need new pairs of shoes so they can attend school in comfort , and with confidence and dignity ? rack room shoes is proud to partner with shoes that fit , a national non - profit organization that provides shoes to disadvantaged children , to help them focus on their studies . through our partnership with shoes that fit , rack room shoes has provided more than 200 , 000 pairs of shoes to children in need .\nwe are proud to partner with shoes that fit . please review the most frequently asked questions on this important program that has helped rack room shoes provide more than 150 , 000 pairs of shoes to children in need . after all , every child deserves shoes that fit .\nyes , you can get a refund if you ' re not satisfied with your rack room shoes purchase . they have a money - back guarantee . learn more about it on their site here . you can learn more about rack room shoes on their homepage . more . . .\nit ' s not clear whether rack room shoes accepts klarna financing as a payment option . you might be able to find information about rack room shoes ' s payment financing policies here . you can also look on their homepage for additional information on financing options . more . . .\nphil ' s shoes merges with goldman ' s shoes inc . of lumberton , north carolina .\nwe researched this but could not find clear answer to whether rack room shoes takes paypal currently . you can see this page for any more up - to - date information on whether rack room shoes accepts paypal . please also refer to their homepage for any updates to their paypal policies .\nrack room shoes reminds us that every year many children go back to school with poorly - fitting or badly worn shoes because they don\u2019t have any others . sadly , some children aren\u2019t able to attend school because they have no shoes at all .\nlast year , rack room shoes raised $ 1 . 46 million during its annual shoes that fit campaign \u2013 during back to school and holiday campaigns \u2013 far exceeding its goal of $ 1 million .\nrack room shoes , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nour team is currently researching the answer to this question for rack room shoes . please check back soon to find our response . more . . .\nhold tight , our team is searching for an answer to this question now . we ' re scouring rack room shoes ' s website and customer service pages , other websites , and contacting rack room shoes directly to try to find an answer to this question . check back soon to find the answer .\nrack room shoes rack room shoes , headquartered in charlotte , nc , is a family footwear retailer offering a wide selection of nationally recognized and private brands of great shoes for men , women , and children in comfort , dress , casual , and athletic categories . a new microstrategy customer , rack room shoes has selected the microstrategy analytics platform to replace past legacy systems for merchandising , store operations , and executive - based reporting . with microstrategy , rack room shoes and sister company , off broadway shoe warehouse , will provide employees at their headquarters and u . s . store locations with business - centric applications to explore data across their supply chain , finance , merchandising , and marketing departments . the upgrade is an efficient solution for shared insights regarding operational performance for key executives of rack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse . rack room shoes selected microstrategy for its ease of use , fast time to market , lower total cost of ownership , and proven retail leadership .\nrack room is a subsidiary of the deichmann group , a privately held footwear retailer based in germany .\nthere is definitely room to expand the rack . our rack is down the street from nordstrom , and we definitely shop both on the same day .\nwe researched this but could not find clear answer to whether rack room shoes takes paypal currently . you can see this page for any more up - to - date information on whether rack room shoes accepts paypal . please also refer to their homepage for any updates to their paypal policies . more . . .\nrack room shoes will match all donations 100 % up to $ 300 , 000 and in our 10 year partnership , we have provided more than 200 , 000 pairs of shoes nationwide . find out more here\nsince 2007 , rack room shoes has raised a total of $ 5 , 604 , 113 and donated 206 , 201 pairs of shoes , while also increasing the number of participating schools by more than 50 percent .\nknown as an innovator in the shoe industry for more than 80 years , rack room shoes has earned the respect of its customers , vendors , landlords and other retailers . by offering the best selection , brands , service , convenience and value , rack room shoes remains poised for great achievements in the years to come .\njohnston , lori ,\nwill new look fit ? rack room shoes readies itself for a major expansion ,\ncharlotte business journal , july 28 , 2000 .\n2005 women in business achievement awards : jan mauldin , rack room shoes inc . ,\nbizwomen ( charlotte , n . c . ) , urltoken .\nrack room shoes gives is an ongoing program that allows us to connect with our customers beyond meeting them in our stores , while aiding them in charitable efforts .\ndonations made here will be on behalf of the rack room shoes in gainesville , and will directly benefit the children of tadmore elementary school in gainesville , ga .\nif you can\u2019t find your style or size at rack room shoes , you can now have them shipped to your home . for details , ask any store associate . anyone who has ever searched and searched for a favorite style can surely appreciate rack room\u2019s ship2home feature .\nyes , rack room shoes does have social media pages . we ' ve aggregated the links to all their social pages here : twitter feedfacebook pagegood luck finding rack room shoes ' social media pages . you can also check out their homepage for additional information on their social media sites . if we left any ou . . .\nour team of shopping analysts is out looking for the answer to this question now . we source our answers from rack room shoes ' s website and customer service pages and by working with rack room shoes directly to find the correct answer to this question . check back later to find the answer to this ques . . .\nhold tight , our team is searching for an answer to this question now . we ' re scouring rack room shoes ' s website and customer service pages , other websites , and contacting rack room shoes directly to try to find an answer to this question . check back soon to find the answer . more . . .\nthe back to school season also brings the introduction of rack room shoes\u2019 newest initiative , the kids club . corporate employees recently brought their children to the rack room shoes headquarters to star in a photo shoot designed exclusively to highlight its new kids club campaign , which features the wide selection of children\u2019s shoes \u2013 from casual to dress and even including athletic brands \u2013 that the retailer has to offer .\nif you are looking for an employment opportunity with a company that provides a spirit of collaboration and commitment to excellence , then rack room shoes is the place for you . throughout our history , rack room shoes has established a reputation as an outstanding shoe retailer with a commitment to superior customer service , quality products and an excellent work environment .\nthank you for your interest in enrolling your school in rack room shoes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 shoes that fit program . in order to be considered , all schools must complete the enrollment process .\nrack room shoes is located at 661 promenade place , 100 columbiana circle , 10136 two notch road , 2737 decker boulevard in columbia and at 5454 sunset boulevard in lexington .\nyou might be able to find information about rack room shoes ' s apple pay policies here . you can also look on their homepage for additional information on payment methods .\nour team of shopping analysts is out looking for the answer to this question now . we source our answers from rack room shoes ' s website and customer service pages and by working with rack room shoes directly to find the correct answer to this question . check back later to find the answer to this ques . . . more . . .\ngift cards are always a perfect fit ! when you give a rack room shoes gift card , you give a special person in your life the pleasure of comfort and style .\nnhan , tawn ,\ninside business : rack room to charlotte ,\ncharlotte observer , april 19 , 1995 .\nrack room shoes , headquartered in charlotte , nc , is a family footwear retailer offering a wide selection of nationally recognized and private brands of great shoes for men , women , and children in comfort , dress , casual , and athletic categories . a new microstrategy customer , rack room shoes has selected the microstrategy analytics platform to replace past legacy systems for merchandising , store operations , and executive - based reporting . with microstrategy , rack room shoes and sister company , off broadway shoe warehouse , will provide employees at their headquarters and u . s . store locations with business - centric applications to explore data across their supply chain , finance , merchandising , and marketing departments . the upgrade is an efficient solution for shared insights regarding operational performance for key executives of rack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse . rack room shoes selected microstrategy for its ease of use , fast time to market , lower total cost of ownership , and proven retail leadership .\nhang tight , our team of researchers is out looking for the answer to this question now . we ' re currently researching rack room shoes ' s website and faq pages as well as other online sources . we ' ll also try contacting rack room shoes directly to try to find an answer to this question . check back in a b . . .\nrack room shoes has partnered with shoes that fit , a national non - profit organization that provides shoes to children in need , so that they can go back to school . all of the funds collected stay local , benefiting children in your community . the more money that is raised , the more resources are available to purchase shoes for students in your area .\n\u201crack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse are two strong retail brands with a vision to grow exponentially with their respective consumer segments in the fashion footwear market , \u201d he says .\non friday , december 28 , 2012 , a u . s . federal trademark registration was filed for ship2home by rack room shoes of virginia , llc , overland park , ks 66210\ninexperienced lifters can obtain guidance from the weight room supervisor ( during slower times with less than eight lifters in the room ) .\nrack room shoes is the one - stop shop for your family\u2019s footwear needs . the brands you want at prices you can afford and services to fit the way you shop . join rack room shoes rewards to earn dollars toward future purchases , plus enjoy exclusive previews and members - only offers . stop in for a visit or shop us online : rackroomshoes . com .\nwe were not able to find rack room shoes ' contact form or customer service page . we ' ll update this thread when we do find it . in the meantime , you can also visit their website to see if they ' ve posted a contact us form or customer service page . however , it is possible to contact rack room shoes throu . . .\nfor the past decade , rack room shoes has partnered with the national non - profit organization , shoes that fit , to provide more than 200 , 000 new pairs of shoes to students in need . shoes that fit helps underprivileged students go to school with new shoes , dignity , hope and a smile . each and every dollar collected stays within your community and directly benefits your local schools . for more information , please visit urltoken\nthat $ 16 million expansion will allow rack room to move its off broadway shoe warehouse subsidiary here from the atlanta area .\nshopping for women\u2019s shoes just got simpler and a whole lot more fun . rack room shoes covers all the bases when it comes to women\u2019s shoes : our styles are affordable , comfortable , and always on trend . we know that shoes reflect the personality of the person wearing them , and that\u2019s why we carry all styles of women\u2019s shoes for you to choose from . from relaxing at the beach , to meeting deadlines at the office , to hanging out at home , you can express yourself and feel confident while staying comfortable with women\u2019s shoes from rack room shoes . treat yourself to a pair of versatile flats that complement any look , or new athletic shoes to crush your next workout . try a pair of printed slides that add a little extra flair to any casual athleisure look . we carry the best brands in many different styles , including wedges , boots , sneakers , thong sandals , and many more . whatever style you choose , we know you\u2019ll love your new shoes from rack room shoes .\n\u201cour core customer is short on time\u2014she values easy and efficient shopping solutions . the app allows her to purchase trend - right shoes for her family , now with more convenience than ever , \u201d said mark lardie , rack room shoes president and ceo .\nhang tight , our team of researchers is out looking for the answer to this question now . we ' re currently researching rack room shoes ' s website and faq pages as well as other online sources . we ' ll also try contacting rack room shoes directly to try to find an answer to this question . check back in a b . . . more . . .\nlocal volunteers , houston area businesses and corporate sponsors including perry homes , halliburton and whataburger , gathered at austin high school to distribute the shoes to hundreds of families . each child received professional sizing and a new pair of shoes from rack room shoes , as well as a pack of socks donated by ladeda and gamessport .\nthe shoes must go to children from low - income families or those living below the poverty level . rack room shoes depends on the school staff to identify which students need the most help and the school staff supplies the necessary information to the school liaison .\nit\u2019s all part of the company\u2019s plan to boost its sales and increase its number of stores , says mark lardie , president and chief executive of rack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse .\nyou might be able to find information about rack room shoes ' s apple pay policies here . you can also look on their homepage for additional information on payment methods . more . . .\nby the early 1980s , the company was trying a different kind of outlet , descriptively dubbed rack room shoes . at rack room , instead of relying on shoe salesmen to retrieve the correct sizes from the back , customers could browse from stock kept in plain view . this saved labor costs , allowing for discount prices .\nwe offer opportunity for individuals to make requests for a $ 100 rack room gives donation card to support non - profit organizations .\ngreat shoes for men , women and children in comfort , dress , casual , and athletic categories make rack room shoes the family footwear retailer of choice . the company offers a wide selection of nationally recognized brands known for their quality . rack room shoes also offers an assortment of exclusive private brands commissioned from the best manufacturers in the business . our private brands offer customers great styles and outstanding values , which translates into satisfied , loyal , repeat customers .\nrack room shoes is the one - stop shop for your family\u2019s footwear needs . the brands they love , plus 50 % off your 2nd pair , with services to fit the way you shop . join rack room shoes rewards to earn dollars toward future purchases , plus enjoy exclusive previews and members - only offers . stop in for a visit or shop us online : rackroomshoes . com .\nwe were not able to find rack room shoes ' contact form or customer service page . we ' ll update this thread when we do find it . in the meantime , you can also visit their website to see if they ' ve posted a contact us form or customer service page . however , it is possible to contact rack room shoes throu . . . more . . .\ngreat shoes for men , women and children in comfort , dress , casual , and athletic categories make rack room shoes the family footwear retailer of choice . the company offers a wide selection of nationally recognized brands known for their quality . rack room shoes also offers an assortment of exclusive private brands commissioned from the best manufacturers in the business . these private brands offer the customer great styles and outstanding values , which translates into satisfied , loyal , repeat customers .\nshopping tip : ( july 9 , 2018 ) : use promo code sparklers to save $ 10 off at urltoken \u2014 redeem it here . you can also view more rack room shoes promo codes .\nfootware retailer , rack room shoes , plans to invest $ 16 . 03 million to expand its corporate headquarters in charlotte , north carolina , and hire 87 additional employees by the end of 2017 .\nsoutherland , randy ,\nrack room steps out with new look ,\nshopping center world , april 2000 , p . 22 .\nfor more than a decade , rack room shoes has featured real customers \u2013 instead of professional models \u2013 in seasonal advertisements through activities like models wanted and the real people project . the newly unveiled kids club embraces this authentic storytelling and encourages parents to submit pictures of their children wearing rack room shoes \u2013 simply using the hashtag # iamrackroom \u2013 for a chance to be featured in the brand\u2019s kids club advertising .\nrack room shoes raises funds for the shoes that fit program during the back - to - school shopping season and again during the holidays . we then make the funds available to schools in the fall . \u0003the school and school liaison must use the funds by april 1st .\nthe sponsorship card is included in the shoes that fit school kit that each participating school receives . this card contains the funds that are raised for the school by its local rack room shoes store and works like a gift card that the school liaison uses to make necessary purchases .\ncustomers can shop rack room shoes\u2019 full catalog of comfort , dress , casual and athletic products through the mobile app . customer care representatives are also readily available to assist customers through the app\u2019s live chat feature .\nhere\u2019s a rack room shoes ad . unlike some of the others i\u2019ve recently seen , they at least listed what their usernames are on the different networks . however , i think the font size is a little on the small size . i know it is hard on my eyes , so for others i can only imagine how hard it must be to read . what do you think of rack room shoes social media marketing ?\nthe december 17 , 2015 event was held in honor of yolanda black navarro , a widely respected houston community leader and program founder who passed away in november 2015 . this was rack room shoes\u2019 eighth participating year .\nover the years , rack room shoes has donated more than 20 , 000 pairs of shoes to houston families through the annual event . the program\u2019s mission is in line with the retailer\u2019s dedication to provide footwear to at - risk children to improve their self - confidence and performance in school .\nfield , katherine ,\nrtq : case study ; rack room ' s sure bet ,\nchain store age , january 1 , 2006 .\nby 1990 , rack room shoes was operating 100 stores and just 4 years later the 200th store opened . in 1995 , the company relocated its united states headquarters to a 72 , 000 square foot state - of - the - art facility in charlotte , north carolina . over the next ten years the rack room shoes chain doubled in size , with locations in 24 states from new jersey to the tip of florida to the california borders .\nthe company is a subsidiary of the deichmann group , a german - based privately - held footwear retailer . rack room shoes and its subsidiary , off broadway shoes warehouse , employs over 6 , 500 associates in more than 450 stores in 34 states , with 49 of those stores located in north carolina . off broadway shoes warehouse has an additional five locations in north carolina .\nfeatures : 1 . this 9 lattices shoe rack provides your shoes with enough storage room 2 . a concise , compact and nice - looking shoe rack 3 . this compact shoe rack does not occupy too much space 4 . it keeps them in a clean and single place , so that you can easily locate the shoes and greatly save your searching time 5 . with eye - catching pattern , it is a good decorative item for your house\nplease be considerate of others and refrain from bringing electronics into the sauna room .\nrack room bought off broadway shoe warehouse in 2002 . the atlanta - based off broadway shoe warehouse had been formed in the early 1980s . it competed with rack room at the lower end of the market but claimed to have a trendier selection . rack room , however , maintained that its european ownership kept it on top of footwear trends . off broadway continued to operate independently after the acquisition with 30 stores in the east coast and midwest regions , and in california .\nthe marketing and advertising took a different turn after rack room hired a veteran of wal - mart to oversee these functions . the company eschewed traditional newspaper inserts in search of a personal connection with shoppers . following the wal - mart playbook , one of the goals was to have customers perceive rack room shoes as a local neighborhood store , rather than as an interchangeable unit of an anonymous multinational corporation .\n' s privately owned heinrich deichmann - schuhe gmbh & co . kg , rack room has 380 stores in 23 u . s . states . its subsidiary off\ngentry , connie robbins ,\nsmart moves : rack room replaces subjective analysis with scientific forecasts ,\nchain store age , january 2002 , p . 127 .\nplease shower before entering the sauna room and remember to sit on a clean towel .\n\u201cthe north carolina department of commerce is committed to working with existing companies to grow jobs , \u201d said sharon decker , north carolina secretary of commerce . \u201cwe congratulate rack room shoes for their success and for investing in north carolina once again . \u201d\ncharlotte , n . c . , august 9 , 2017 over the last decade , rack room shoes has enjoyed a long - standing partnership with the non - profit organization shoes that fit . year after year , the national family retailer has continued to receive positive responses from its customer base , resulting in higher donations during fundraising campaigns - all to further aid shoes that fit partner schools , educators and students .\nfrom business : where you can find shoes for the whole family . we have a great variety and quality of shoes , purses , wallets , jewelry and more .\ntake up to 55 % off select styles at nordstrom rack ' s adidas event ! click here to shop deals on great shoes . no promo code required .\nthis is definitely one of our favorite matching looks to date . olivia looked so darn cute in her little pencil skirt and they are so soft and stretchy \u2013 which means they are comfy on too ! rack room shoes has graciously provided us with our footwear for the past three posts and i just love this company for so many different reasons . their rack room rewards\u00ae program allows customers simple , instant savings on shoes for the family . some of the member\u2019s only perks include exclusive discounts , coupons , and $ 15 in rewards for every $ 200 spent on the retailer\u2019s extensive offering \u2013 pretty darn cool , right ? they also have this program that will help you find your size or style while your in - store . rack room shoes will find it and ship it to your door , for free . the rack room shoes ship2home program allows merchandise to be ordered and purchased at a store location and then shipped directly to your home , free of charge . i love that they sell both woman\u2019s and children\u2019s shoes \u2013 it makes one stop shopping so much easier .\nit is strongly recommended that those using the weight room do so while a supervisor is on duty or with at least one other lifter close by in the weight room area .\nunder the terms of the company\u2019s jdig award , rack room shoes is eligible to receive up to seven annual grants equal to 40 percent of the state personal income tax withholdings from the eligible new jobs created since the date of the initial award . receipt of each annual grant is based on state - certified proof that the company has fulfilled incremental job creation and capital investment requirements . over seven years , the jdig award could yield aggregate benefits to rack room shoes of up to $ 663 , 000 .\n\u201cwe always look forward to the back to school season and this year is no different , \u201d said senior director of marketing for rack room shoes , jan mauldin . \u201cwe are setting higher and higher fundraising goals to benefit shoes that fit and are eager to begin incorporating our customers\u2019 families in new branding initiatives for our kids club . \u201d\nlevinson ' s son - in - law morton lerner buys phil ' s shoes .\nclothing must be appropriate and modest . this includes gym style clothing and gym shoes .\nwith standard shipping , all nordstrom rack items ship in 1 - 3 days .\nyes , rack room shoes does give discounts and special deals for veterans and military families . you will find more information on their veteran discounts here . you can always check out their homepage to stay on top of the latest discounts offered to military families .\nthis year\u2019s event was \u201ccertainly bittersweet without yolanda\u2019s presence\u201d according to joe terrell , rack room shoes regional manager . \u201cwe know her contagious spirit of generosity and care for others will live on as the community comes together to support families in need , \u201d he said .\nintroductions : if you have ever considered buying a concise , compact and nice - looking shoe rack to organize your messy shoes , this fashionable room - saving 9 lattices non - woven fabric shoe rack with great quality and nice - looking exterior is your best bet ! this compact shoe rack does not occupy too much space . it not only provides your shoes with enough storage lattices , but also keeps them in a clean and single place , so that you can easily locate the shoes and greatly save your searching time . with eye - catching pattern , it is a good decorative item for your house .\nand 87 jobs \u2014 including 34 relocating from georgia \u2014 are to be added locally by the end of 2017 . rack room currently has about 160 employees at its charlotte headquarters .\ngene v . bordeaux was promoted to president of lerner shoes in 1993 upon the retirement of morton lerner . the chain was officially renamed rack room shoes , inc . , in march of the next year . in 1995 , the corporate headquarters moved to a 66 , 000 - square - foot facility in the much larger metropolis of charlotte , north carolina .\n\u201cour team is humbled by our customers\u2019 willingness to join our company - wide mission of supporting programs , such as shoes that fit , that provide children with a strong foundation for the future , \u201d said mark lardie , rack room shoes president and ceo . \u201cwe wouldn\u2019t be able to impact our communities in such a profound way without their generosity and support . \u201d\nthe state economic investment committee voted to award a job development investment grant to rack room shoes . jdigs are awarded only to new and expanding businesses and industrial projects whose benefits exceed the costs to the state and which would not be undertaken in north carolina without the grant .\ntell us in the comments below ( tag him too ! ) for a chance to win two $ 50 rack room gift cards . contest open through 6 / 13 / 18 .\npersonal belongings , book bags , gym bags , etc . , should not be brought into the free weight room but should be placed on a coat rack or in a locker .\nwe researched this but could not find a clear answer to whether rack room shoes accepts google pay or android pay currently . you may check out this page for any updated information on their payment policies . check their homepage for any updates to their policies for payment forms accepted .\nyes , rack room shoes does give discounts and special deals for veterans and military families . you will find more information on their veteran discounts here . you can always check out their homepage to stay on top of the latest discounts offered to military families . more . . .\n\u201crack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse are two strong retail brands with a vision to grow exponentially with their respective consumer segments in the fashion footwear market . we are thrilled to expand our experience and leadership team within the state of north carolina , \u201d said mark lardie , president and ceo of rack room shoes and off broadway shoe warehouse . \u201cadditionally , our charlotte headquarters gives us tremendous opportunity to recruit talented fashion industry executives , buyers and marketing professionals , while offering them a home in a city with a vibrant entertainment community and unrivaled quality of life . \u201d\nsave on men ' s and women ' s festival fashion at nordstrom rack ! take up to 80 % off rompers , shorts , tops , shoes , and more during this sale .\nwhen a school fills out the participation application , they designate a school liaison and alternate liaison that will coordinate the efforts between the school and rack room shoes . this can be any person who is employed by the school or district ( teacher , counselor , administrator , etc . ) .\nwe researched this but could not find a clear answer to whether rack room shoes accepts google pay or android pay currently . you may check out this page for any updated information on their payment policies . check their homepage for any updates to their policies for payment forms accepted . more . . .\nmusic is not to be played in the free weight room except through personal ipods or other mp3 players .\nthe failure of a couple of large mall - based shoe retailers , kinney and thom mccann , probably contributed to the growth of rack room and other big box chains . though rack room was growing rapidly , it was eclipsed by shoe show inc . , also based in north carolina . larger still was payless shoesource , inc . , which dominated the category with more than 5 , 000 stores nationwide .\nsimply bring your invoice and eligible item ( s ) to a nordstrom rack store near you .\nwe\u2019ve got very good , very professional competitors . we\u2019re always careful in terms of how and where we expand to make sure there\u2019s plenty of room for us . again , we just believe if we look at the marketplace , there\u2019s plenty of room for rack room to grow . on the off broadway side , there are much fewer warehouse shoe concepts around the country and much fewer outlets . the opportunity there is quite large .\nfood , gum , or drinks ( other than bottled water ) is not permitted in the free weight room .\nwhat became rack room shoes , inc . , was formed in 1922 by phil levinson . levinson started out with a single shoe store in salisbury , north carolina . the business became known as phil ' s shoes . levinson began adding stores in the 1950s after taking a son - in - law , mort lerner , into the business . lerner bought the company in 1956 and served as chief operating officer until retiring in 1993 .\nnordstrom rack stores in canada are unable to accept returns for items purchased online at urltoken or urltoken .\nreturns to a nordstrom rack store will be refunded to the original form of payment or gift card .\nrack room shoes ' s shipping policies can vary from time to time . it might be best to visit their site to get the latest up to date info on their shipping policies here . you can always try their homepage to see if they have additional information posted about their shipping policies . they may occasi . . .\nevery year many children head back to school with ill - fitting or damaged shoes because they don\u2019t have any other option . even worse , some children aren\u2019t able to attend school because they have no shoes at all .\nnordstrom rack has the best deals on marc jacobs bags , clothing , shoes , and more ! save up to 65 % on hundreds of marc jacobs items sitewide . shop this sale before it ' s gone !\nspend $ 100 or more and your items will ship free from nordstrom rack . click to shop now .\nshop nordstrom rack now to get up to 70 % professional and work dresses ! no coupon code needed .\nrack room shoes ' s shipping policies can vary from time to time . it might be best to visit their site to get the latest up to date info on their shipping policies here . you can always try their homepage to see if they have additional information posted about their shipping policies . they may occasi . . . more . . .\nitems that are not permitted include : cleats , golf shoes , wedges and platforms , high heels and flip flops .\nat nordstrom rack , you ' ll find the best deals on dresses ! save up to 85 % on easter , wedding , and spring casual dresses during this nordstrom rack sale . click here to shop the sale .\nrack room shoes plans to expand its current charlotte facility to locate its headquarters and the off broadway headquarters on one campus . off broadway\u2019s headquarters is currently located in georgia . this expansion will enable the company to grow both store counts and sales , and specifically to undertake growth of the off broadway brand at an accelerated pace over the next five years .\nnordstrom is known for fashion , quality and value . the rack focuses on discounts on quality for timely and passe nordstrom chic . the rack\u2019s concept can expand until it might change the general perception of the parent\u2019s high reputation .\nsave up to 85 % off clearance at nordstrom rack on apparel and accessories for men , women , and kids .\nbeautiful shoes and amazing quality . i ordered a pair of these for my girlfriend and she loves them and i do to .\nmembers are required to wear a full - back shirt with proper athletic shoes or sneakers in the fitness area at all times .\nwe ' re only $ 300 away from our in - store goal of $ 1 , 700 . this will provide 85 kids with a new pair of shoes who otherwise would have old , torn up , or ill - fitting shoes ! please donate today !\nthe company ' s corporate parent , deichmann schuhe , was based in essen to the west of germany and operated in ten other countries in europe . rack room officials told the charlotte observer that this gave them insight into upcoming sales trends . deichmann had sales of about $ 2 billion a year . in the previous couple of years , it had opened six stores in the united states under the deichmann usa banner . rack room was scheduled to open 30 stores in 2006 , plus another ten for its off broadway unit .\nby building an inclusive workplace environment , we\u2019ve created a culture of diverse people , talent and ideas . rack room shoes provides opportunity for recognition , job satisfaction , a good work environment , high ethical standards , fair employment practices and compensation , maximum productivity and growth . our employees are an integral part of who we are as a company , how we operate and how we see our future .\nthe evening included a special dedication to yolanda black navarro . family members described the shoes for kids program as navarro\u2019s \u201cabsolute passion . \u201d\nwhile rack is an off - price concept , nordstrom service is still in evidence with features such as on - site tailoring . one of the goals nordstrom has had for rack since the beginning is to improve the off - price shopping experience for its customers .\nin - store gift refunds will be issued as a nordstrom gift card\u2014redeemable online and in store at nordstrom , nordstrom rack and hautelook .\nthe foundation for rack room shoes was established in 1920 in salisbury , north carolina by phil levinson , and later passed on to his son - in - law , mort lerner . the period from 1920 until 1984 was one of modest growth . however , in 1984 , the 22 - store company was purchased by the deichmann group , a germany - based shoe retailer , beginning a period of accelerated growth and infrastructure modernization .\nin one initiative , repeated yearly , rack room solicited its own shoppers to apply to be models in print advertising and displays for the stores . the\nmodels wanted\nprogram was soon drawing more than 1 , 200 applications a year . the company also sponsored the local nfl team , donating shoes to underprivileged children in the name of the carolina panthers , and in 2005 made donations to charities related to the hurricane katrina disaster .\nwe would look at our rack room brand as sort of the trusted family footwear brand . we\u2019ll expand to probably another dozen states , where we will continue to make our footprint broader across the country and enable us to do more national marketing with the local flair we continue to maintain there ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "thuraya", "paragraphs": ["the thuraya xt is thuraya ' s latest handheld satellite phone . find out more\nthe following telecom operators are interconnected to thuraya network and can offer termination service to thuraya .\nthuraya satsleeve + and satsleeve hotspot are the second generation of satellite hotspot devices from thuraya .\npresent , the thuraya \ufb02eet comprises two operational geo satellites ( i . e . thuraya - 2 and\nq : - in which gsm networks can thuraya subscribers roam ? a : - thuraya subscribers can roam in over 200 gsm networks that are thuraya\u2019s roaming partners .\nsorry . thuraya has no plans to build an adapter for the iphone 6 + to the thuraya satsleeve .\n- thuraya subscribers ( with thuraya sim cards ) to access other gsm networks in and out of thuraya coverage area , using thuraya handset or any other compatible phone . - gsm subscribers ( with gsm sim cards ) to access thuraya satellite network anywhere in the coverage area using their existing gsm sim cards and a thuraya phone .\nq : - how much does thuraya phone weigh ? a : - the thuraya phone weighs approximately 220 grams .\nthuraya has 2 satellites in geosynchronous orbit ( thuraya 2and thuraya 3 ) . the thuraya 1 satellite originally launched for testing purposes , has now reached the end of it ' s life and remains in junk orbit above korea .\nthuraya of\ufb01cial web site available on - line at the url : http : / / www . thuraya . com .\nq : - does thuraya have a car kit ? a : - thuraya vehicular docking adaptor ( vad ) provides a station for the thuraya phone recharging and in - vehicle operations . thuraya\u2019s vad is also available with all service providers .\nsms messaging : the thuraya satsleeve hotspot app is very easy to use for short messaging over the thuraya satellite network .\nthe thuraya xt was our flagship product for many years and is the basis for the current models thuraya xt - lite and thuraya xt - pro . the xt was built on thuraya\u2019s standards of unwavering quality and reliability , and combined its advanced phone functionality with the dependability of the thuraya satellite network .\nthis map represents thuraya expectations of coverage . for further information , please contact thuraya customer care at customer . care @ urltoken\nq : - in which countries has thuraya signed roaming agreements with ? a : - for a list of counties with which thuraya has signed roaming agreements , please view thuraya roaming partners .\nq : - when did thuraya\u2019s services begin ? a : - thuraya\u2019s commercial services have begun in a gradual roll out , starting from april 2001 in several countries in thuraya\u2019s coverage are .\nq : - what is the thuraya sms center number ? a : - the thuraya sms center number is \u201c + 882161900000\u201d .\nq : - does thuraya have prepaid scratch cards ? a : - thuraya prepaid scratch cards will be available at all service provider locations . these cards can be used only if you have a thuraya prepaid sim card and they work anywhere in thuraya coverage area .\nchina trends holdings limited is planning to raise $ 195 million to purchase dubai - based mobile satellite communications company thuraya . credit : thuraya\nif you have a thuraya handset there are vehicle docking stations with external antennas . see urltoken what model thuraya phone are you using ?\nq : - how does thuraya dual mode feature work ? a : - with your thuraya phone and thuraya sim , you can make calls via satellite from anywhere within the coverage area . you also have the option of roaming from thuraya into a local gsm operator given that thuraya has established a roaming agreement with your local gsm operator .\nq : - how many colours do thuraya handsets come in ? a : - thuraya hughes 7101 is grey in colour . thuraya hughes 7100 and ascom ( discontinued product ) phones are in dark blue shades .\nthe thuraya xt satellite phone works with a thuraya sim card or with gsm sim cards available from more than 300 of our roaming partners .\nthe original thuraya satsleeve was one of the most innovative products of 2013 . in 2015 , thuraya launched the satsleeve + and satsleeve hotspot .\nq : - if there is no service provider in my country , how can i obtain thuraya services ? a : - if you do not have a thuraya service provider in your country , please note that thuraya phone and services can be purchased online at thuraya\u2019s e - shop http : / / eshop . thuraya . com . for more updates and information on how to obtain thuraya\u2019s services , please visit our website urltoken\n1b . what are differences between the thuraya xt , xt - dual , xt - pro , or xt - lite ? 2b . can i use my existing sim card with the thuraya ? 3b . what is the talk time and standby time for the thuraya xt battery ? 4b . does the thuraya xt have a gps function ? 5b . what interfaces does the thuraya xt have ? 6b . can i use the thuraya xt or thuraya xt - pro to access the internet ? 7b . what computer operating systems are compatible with the thuraya xt ? 8b . what is the best solar panel for the thuraya xt or dual ?\nq : - where can i get more information about thuraya\u2019s products and services ? a : - the easiest way to know more about thuraya is through your local service provider . you may also visit thuraya\u2019s website www\nthuraya\u2019s reliable and uninterrupted satellite network enables you to stay connected via satellite mode anywhere under its coverage area across europe , africa , asia and australia . thuraya satsleeve + works either with a thuraya sim card or with a gsm sim card from any of the 360 + thuraya roaming partners worldwide .\nthose administrations who have not yet opened access to thuraya country code kindly requested to expedite the start of telephone service to thuraya from their network , including setting a collection rate for the calls from their customers to thuraya network .\nq : - in what languages does thuraya phone support sms ? a : - thuraya phone support sms in english , italian , french and german .\nthuraya allows you to roam with your thuraya phone handset across nearly one third of the globe . if you are in thuraya\u2019s coverage area you can call to , and receive a call from , anywhere in the world . even outside the thuraya coverage area you may still be able to use your thuraya phone in gsm mode , through a thuraya gsm roaming partner . the handset can be used as a thuraya satellite only , gsm only , or auto switching between the two , subject to the type of airtime package chosen .\ngreat question . thuraya plans to make a thuraya iphone 6 adapter available around december 2014 . there is no plan for the iphone 6 + adapter .\nq : - can i use thuraya\u2019s gps feature if the thuraya phone is in gsm mode ( even when using an existing gsm sim card ) ? a : - as long as you have a thuraya phone you will be able to access thuraya\u2019s gps feature regardless of the network you are registered on .\nthe thuraya coverage map shows where connectivity is available for any thuraya device . there are two thuraya satellites shown above in their approximate locations above the equator . you may connect to either of the satellites using the same service plan .\nthuraya recharge : this service enables you to acquire airtime online , using your credit card to recharge your thuraya prepaid sim instantly . you can also buy airtime by making a free call from your thuraya handset . simply dial the thuraya toll - free number provided upon registering with thuraya recharge , and follow the voice prompts to select your recharge amount . visit urltoken to buy airtime now .\nq : - what is the thuraya code ? a : - the thuraya code is + 88216 and each subscriber will have a unique 8 digit number .\nq : - how do i subscribe to the thuraya network ? a : - thuraya offers its products and services through local service providers in each market . the local service provider will handle applications , activations and billing . for detailed thuraya subscription procedures in your country , please contact your nearest thuraya service provider .\nq : - what security features are built into the thuraya links ? a : - thuraya uses encryption which is equivalent in robustness to the standard gsm encryption .\nthuraya - 2 orbital location ( above the equator ) is 44 . 0606\u00b0 east thuraya - 3 orbital location ( above the equator ) is 98 . 5\u00b0 east\ncharge the thuraya xt - lite even when you have no access to electricity .\nideal for users who want competitive calls rates from within thuraya\u2019s regional coverage area .\nif you are also interested in the thuraya satsleeve hotspot , please click here .\nalso thuraya does not have global coverage . where do you expect to operate ?\nthuraya country code + 88216 has been assigned by the international telecommunication union ( itu ) . thus , thuraya is a new international destination ( virtual country ) with its own country code . it is now imperative that all network operators open access to thuraya code , in order to enable their customers call this new destination \u2013 thuraya .\nwith your thuraya phone and gsm sim , you will be automatically accessing your local gsm operator\u2019s network . hence , your calls will be billed on your normal gsm bill . you also have the option to roam into thuraya\u2019s network to access satellite services given that thuraya has already established a roaming agreement with your local gsm operator . with a gsm phone and a thuraya sim , you will be roaming from thuraya into your local gsm operator network given that thuraya has already established a roaming agreement with your local gsm operator . nevertheless , it will be impossible to access thuraya services through your gsm phone because thuraya phones have special equipment that makes communication with the satellite possible .\nthuraya\u2019s fixed docking unit ( fdu ) \u2013 the home / office docking product allows the usage of the thuraya phone in an indoor environment such as home or office . the fdu will complement the thuraya phone by extending its operations and functionalities inside buildings .\nuse the thuraya xt - lite in hands - free mode with an optional earphone .\nsince this blog is about thuraya i am assuming you have a thuraya phone . would you mind telling me what your pivotel thuraya monthly fee and per minute rates for making outbound calls in thuraya mode are ? are you being charged the same per minute rate whether you are making or receiving calls ( in thuraya mode ) ? if you\u2019ll share this information , i will look into it further and see what can be changed .\n1 . where does thuraya work ? 2 . how do i check my balance and recharge my prepaid thuraya account ? 3 . how do i initialize a thuraya prepaid sim for first time use ? 4 . what needs to be done when i first receive my thuraya phone ? 5 . what thuraya models support gsm cellular service ? 6 . how do i use the voice mail service ? 7 . what do i do if i cannot make a call ? 8 . how do i send text messages ( sms ) to my thuraya phone from the web ? 9 . can i tweet from my thuraya ?\nq : - are there any subscription charges for using my gsm sim card on a thuraya phone ? a : - thuraya charges you monthly for your thuraya sim card only . if you use the service with your gsm sim card no subscription charges are applied .\nthuraya ip flexi plans feature cost - effective rates for select countries in africa and europe . click here to view a list of eligible countries for the thuraya ip flexi plans .\nthuraya maritime broadband plans thuraya offers a range of postpay plans for use with thuraya maritime broadband terminals . depending on your requirements , we offer pricing packages which are a good fit for light to heavy usage at cost - effective prices . thuraya offers you the flexibility to move from one maritime broadband price package to another , depending on your communication needs .\n2and thuraya 3 ) . the thuraya 1 satellite originally launched for testing purposes , has now reached the end of it ' s life and remains in junk orbit above korea .\nthuraya\u2019s l - band network will undergo extensive evolution . while continuity is assured with both existing satellites thuraya - 2 and thuraya - 3 continuing to operate as planned , the current satellite footprint will be enhanced significantly with the planned launch of next generation satellites from 2020 .\nbe generated per satellite . thuraya adopts an fdma / tdma air interface , where each carrier\nwith an indoor repeater , you can use the thuraya xt in indoor environments . it comes with external antennas and transmits the thuraya network signal into the room where satellite coverage is unavailable\ncharge your thuraya satsleeve + anytime and anywhere with our multi - functional portable solar charger .\nq : - what services are available for thuraya subscribers when roaming in gsm networks ? a : - thuraya postpaid subscribers can make and receive calls and sms while roaming in the gsm networks . thuraya prepaid subscribers presently can only receive calls & sms while roaming on gsm networks .\nthe coast guard says that as the number of migrants in the mediterranean has gone up , it has been making more location requests to thuraya . ( thuraya denies seeing any increase . )\nwaterproof your thuraya handset with a submersible aquapac ! safely protect your thuraya phone from water , dust , dirt , snow , sand , oil and whatever else you might encounter . read more\nthuraya ip unlimited asia plans thuraya ip unlimited asia plans provide customers with unlimited access to standard ip services from asia at cost - effective , fixed monthly fees ( t & cs apply ) . click here to view a list of eligible countries for the thuraya ip unlimited asia plans .\nclose synchronization of daily oscillation in latitude of thuraya 2 and mentor 4 on a given day .\nlook up our maps below to view thuraya ' s coverage footprint for satellite and gsm networks .\nthe thuraya xt - lite offers reliable , clear satellite phone connectivity at an unbeatable low price .\nshareplan packages are available for use with thuraya handheld , land ip , and maritime broadband terminals .\niridium and globalstar and the geo - based systems of inmarsat bgan and thuraya ) . then ,\nq : - what are thuraya\u2019s call charges ? a : - thuraya service cost will range from us $ 0 . 50 to us $ 1 . 50 a minute . this will vary based on calling locations and called destinations . thuraya offers post - paid as well as prepaid services .\nq : - if i want to buy a thuraya phone in the uae , where do i go ? a : - thuraya products and services are provided through etisalat main braches all over the uae . for sales related inquires , you can cal the thuraya toll free number at 8006633 .\nthe thuraya satsleeve + transforms your ios or android smart phone into a satellite phone . thuraya coverage includes much of europe , africa , asia , and australia . the reception comes directly from the thuraya and not your cell device . you can read more about the satsleeve + here , urltoken\nwith an indoor repeater , you can use the thuraya xt - dual in indoor environments . it comes with external antennas and transmits the thuraya network signal into the room where satellite coverage is unavailable .\nin its filing , china trends holdings said its main concerns regarding the proposed thuraya acquisition are getting the legal paperwork from third parties and governments , and shareholder approval . china trends holdings specifically mentioned the u . s . \u2019s international traffic in arms regulations ( itar ) as a potential concern . thuraya\u2019s two satellites , thuraya - 2 and thuraya - 3 , are both products of california manufacturer boeing .\nfor more details on the most suitable thuraya price plan , please contact one of our service partners .\nmiddle east , central asia , and the indian sub - continent . the technical project of thuraya was\nand thuraya , by using ( 3 ) . we can note that the globalstar system achieves the highest\nq : - does the thuraya handset operate indoors ? how can the user receive calls ? a : - thuraya services , like in any other gmpcs system , are intended for outdoor usage . however the thuraya system will enable users who are indoors to receive an alerting signal . he or she can then move outdoors to start the call . the thuraya user terminal in dual mode - gsm / satellite thuraya - and the user also has the option to use gsm while in a gsm network and indoors .\nwith about 350 roaming partners worldwide , thuraya also offers gsm roaming services over land - based mobile gsm networks . as well , thuraya sells a dual mode satellite phone with both gsm and satellite capabilities .\nwith an indoor repeater you will be able to use the thuraya xt - lite in indoor environments .\nthuraya\u2019s powerful satellite network covers two - thirds of the globe , keeping you connected at all times .\nwith thuraya online services , you can log on to urltoken for a range of convenient services including checking your billing information for prepay or postpay accounts , and sending sms messages online to other thuraya handsets .\nwith thuraya online services , you can log on to urltoken for a range of convenient services including checking your billing information for prepay or postpay accounts , and sending sms messages online to other thuraya handsets .\nthuraya allows you to roam with your handset across nearly one third of the globe . if you are in thuraya ' s coverage area you can call to , and receive a call from , anywhere in the world . even outside the thuraya coverage area you will still be able to use your thuraya phone in gsm mode , through a thuraya gsm roaming partner . the handset can be used as a satellite only , gsm only , or auto switching between the two , subject to the type of airtime package chosen .\nq : - what is included in the thuraya phone package ? a : - thuraya package comes with a phone , standard battery , sim card , travel charger , user manuals , and a warranty card .\nthuraya postpay voice plan thuraya postpay plans provide you with flat calling rates across our coverage area with the convenience of paying for your subscription at the end of the month . with a one - time only activation fee , you can benefit from our highly competitive per minute rates . the thuraya postpay plan features the following :\nthe thuraya xt is compatible with windows vista and windows xp . please call to confirm other operating systems .\nactivate , control and monitor thuraya sim cards using the source\u00ae , our web - based account management system .\nwith the new thuraya xt - lite , voice satellite communications have never been this easy and competitively priced .\ni have just buy thuraya satsleeve with s4 . now on battery charging i have charged s4 battery is full but thuraya battery look like dont get charge in . as when i switched on it goes off\u2026whats wrong here\nthuraya xt - dual is designed for users who travel the world and require a professional phone with connectivity wherever they go . it conveniently uses either gsm or the thuraya satellite network and cleverly switches between them upon availability .\ncalls to your cell phone\u2019s number will ring on your smartphone in the regular way . calls to your thuraya mobile number will ring on the satsleeve app in an analogous way . if you have an ongoing thuraya call and some one calls your cellular number , the thuraya - mode call will drop to allow the inbound cellular call . of course , usually you will not be using thuraya - mode service if you have cellular service anyway .\nq : - if i am using a gsm card in my thuraya phone , can i make satellite calls ? which number would people reach me at ? a : - when a subscriber is using a gsm sim in a thuraya phone , the phone acts like normal gsm phone with your same gsm number . if your gsm operator has a roaming agreement with thuraya , you will be able to roam into thuraya and make satellite calls . in this case , you will receive your regular gsm monthly bill with roaming charges stating usage in thuraya territory .\nthe thuraya satsleeve costs $ 699 . you need an insert sleeve adapter for the iphone 4 that costs $ 99 . i recommend that you activate our thuraya prepaid nova plus plan which is about 15 % cheaper for users in liberia than the thuraya prepaid regular plan which isn\u2019t regionally optimized for liberia . for more information click here .\nthuraya postpay nova voice plan for a select group of countries in europe , africa and asia the thuraya postpay nova plans feature cost effective rates . click here to view the list of eligible countries for the postpay nova plans .\nonce \u201cthuraya\u201d appears on the screen , select it and the phone will start requesting for the network . after the \u201crequesting\u201d process , the following message will appear \u201cthuraya + country code\u201d . this is an indication that you have been successful . when you go back to the main screen , you should see thuraya and the name of the country\nwhen using a satsleeve you actually already have access to your iphone\u2019s contact list while you are using the thuraya satsleeve app . if you create a new contact in the thuraya satsleeve app the contact will be saved on your iphone . here is how you create a contact from the thuraya satsleeve app that will be stored in your iphone :\nq : - how do i use data and fax services from a thuraya phone ? a : - you will need to connect your thuraya phone to a laptop / computer with a \u201cdata cable\u201d ( thuraya accessory ) via a serial port . the data cable can be used to send / receive data and fax at 9 . 6 kbps .\nthuraya prepay nova voice plan for a select group of countries in europe , africa and asia , the thuraya prepay nova plan features cost effective rates . click here to view the list of eligible countries for the postpay nova plans .\nthuraya 2 and 3 have redesigned solar arrays , as the original concentrator arrays have a fogging problem reducing the performance .\na car charger ensures that the thuraya xt - lite is never out of power while you are on the move .\nthuraya satellite phone service was launched in 2001 to offer high quality , affordable satellite communications to areas of high population .\nwe can offer the same third - party service for $ 9 . 95 / month on thuraya with local numbers in most countries at a cost to the thuraya mobile user of $ 2 . 99 per minute for receiving inbound calls .\nthe smallest and lightest satellite phones , thuraya handsets are compact enough to slip into your pocket . they are an ideal solution for professionals on the move such as government and military personnel , journalists , oil , gas or mining teams , ngo personnel and anyone working in remotely locations with limited access to traditional terrestrial connectivity . the thuraya handheld services are available with several distinct handsets : thuraya xt - pro and thuraya xt - lite for a good choice of price and performance .\nthuraya short codes are special short telephone numbers that are designed to be easier to read and remember . short codes are associated with value - added services such scratch card refill ( sms ) , call - me back , islamic prayer times , and other thuraya mobile and customer care services . to view a list of short code numbers for your thuraya handset , please\ni have heard that some thuraya dealers tell people that thuraya supports calls in north america , but the only type of calls that are supported are cellular calls , not thuraya - satellite - mode calls . i have not heard of any firm plans to extend service to north america , but even if thuraya hopes to extend coverage to north america , that would require approval of regulatory entities like the fcc in the various countries . so , it is a long ways down the road .\nwestern union\u00ae quick paysm service : thuraya customers can now recharge pre - paid voice and data sims with no extra fee at over 220 , 000 participating western union agent locations . to top - up your thuraya prepaid voice sim card , visit a participating western union agent location , provide your identification and thuraya phone number , and then re - load your prepaid sim card with a cash payment . family , friends and colleagues can also add pre - paid credit on behalf of a thuraya user traveling abroad . phone recharge : this service enables you to acquire airtime online , using your credit card to recharge your thuraya prepaid sim instantly . you can also buy airtime by making a free call from your thuraya handset . simply dial the thuraya toll - free number provided upon registering with fonerecharge , and follow the voice prompts to select your recharge amount . visit urltoken to buy airtime now . thuraya cloud refill : if you are a thuraya service partner or distributor , you can now purchase prepaid airtime credit in bulk online and distribute it either directly to your end users or through your own distribution network .\nspeci\ufb01cations are called gmr - 1 ( used by thuraya , see section 4 . 4 ) and gmr - 2 ( used\n444 kbit / s for thuraya ) , but we have used the same value ( i . e . 4 . 8\nsatellite adaptor for apple iphone enables always on - connection with automatic switching from gsm to satellite mode over the thuraya network .\nbelow are the steps which need to be followed when using your thuraya sg - 2520 or thuraya so - 2510 phones for the first time or if the phones have been dormant over a long period of time ( more than a year ) .\nthuraya\u2019s satellite network is renowned for having reliable satellite coverage that includes two - thirds of the globe . the thuraya xt - lite also lets you receive a call notification even when the satellite antenna is stowed , keeping you connected at all times .\nthe only wi - fi router on the market offering a plug - and - play solution , the thuraya xt - hotspot enables easy and economical internet access over thuraya ' s mobile satellite network with fast data speeds of up to 60 kbps .\nan additional battery serves as a backup for the thuraya xt and extends usage time when there is no access to electricity .\nthe thuraya satsleeve + and satsleeve hotspot are the simplest and fastest way to transform your phone into a satel . . .\nimportant : thuraya does not offer global coverage , so make sure that the region in which you want to use the network is available in the coverage map . you will not be able to use any thuraya equipment , including headphones and / or airtime , to connect to the network when you are outside the thuraya satellite area . this includes north and south america .\nwestern union\u00ae quick paysm service : thuraya customers can now recharge pre - paid voice and data sims with no extra fee at over 220 , 000 participating western union agent locations . to top - up your thuraya prepaid voice sim card , visit a participating western union agent location , provide your identification and thuraya phone number , and then re - load your prepaid sim card with a cash payment . family , friends and colleagues can also add pre - paid credit on behalf of a thuraya user traveling abroad . phone recharge : this service enables you to acquire airtime online , using your credit card to recharge your thuraya prepaid sim instantly . you can also buy airtime by making a free call from your thuraya handset . simply dial the thuraya toll - free number provided upon registering with fonerecharge , and follow the voice prompts to select your recharge amount . visit urltoken to buy airtime now . thuraya cloud refill : if you are a thuraya service partner or distributor , you can now purchase prepaid airtime credit in bulk online and distribute it either directly to your end users or through your own distribution network . learn more\nq : - if someone tries to call me on my thuraya phone while i\u2019m overseas - what will i be charged ? a : - thuraya applies the calling party pays principle . in most cases , a thuraya subscriber will not pay for any incoming satellite calls . the calling party , on the other hand , will be charged according to the local telecom provider rates .\nwhile it was tasked with eavesdropping on thuraya 2 until mentor 4 took over this job mid - 2009 , mentor 2 did not shadow thuraya 2 as closely as mentor 4 does . it had a much wider separation , and its orbital inclination was over twice the value of that of thuraya 2 . its daily movement was not as closely synchronized with thuraya 2 as that of mentor 4 . the changed behavior of mentor 4 compared to its predecessor mentor 2 suggests that mentor 4 does something new regarding the nature of its eavesdropping on thuraya 2 , something which requires a much closer distance and more careful co - orbital synchronization .\n1 . where does thuraya work ? thuraya was established in 1997 and launched commercial mobile satellite service in 2001 . it is a regional mobile satellite system that serves over 140 countries . thuraya ' s footprint includes large parts of the indian subcontinent , the middle east , central asia , northern and central africa , and europe . some thuraya phone models also support gsm - cellular - mode calls . thuraya ' s satellites are in geosynchronous orbit , positioned 36 , 000 km above the earth . the primary thuraya gateway is located in sharjah , uae , and acts as the operation center for the mobile satellite system . depending on the model and service types selected various thuraya phone models provide voice , g3 fax , 9 . 6 kbps circuit - switched data , always - on - type gmprs internet access up to 60 kbps on download , and two - way short messaging .\nthuraya was built with the idea of making a hybrid network which would allow users to connect to cellular towers when they were available and connect to the satellites when they were not . thuraya phones offer dual mode handsets which work not only with the thuraya satellites but on gsm networks as well . almost all of thuraya ' s mobile satellite handsets are built with this dual - mode feature . in order to facilitate the ability to connect to both networks , thuraya has roaming agreements with cellular providers around the world . this means that subscribed thuraya users have the ability to use their satellite phone as a regular cellphone when outside of the satellite coverage area . for pre - pay users , however , the roaming cellular feature is only available on incoming calls .\nq : - what sort of accessories can i find for thuraya phones ? a : - thuraya will introduce a whole new range of dynamic phone accessories to complement its mobile satellite services . the following accessories will be available through your local service providers :\nwashington \u2014 a chinese technology group is planning to raise $ 195 million to purchase dubai - based mobile satellite communications company thuraya .\nwith a usb data cable you can upgrade the software of the thuraya xt - lite easily when new software versions are released .\nfor demanding users , thuraya xt - pro offers more durability and advanced features such as fax and data up to 60 kbps .\nyes it is usb rechargeable . for additional specifications on the thuraya satsleeve + go to urltoken . for airtime plans go to urltoken\na thuraya phone can be used in a private jet . the main issue would be getting a proper antenna for the jet .\nthuraya shareplan thuraya shareplan enables customers with multiple terminals to pool their airtime allowances under a single bill . by grouping terminals together , customers benefit from a flexible and optimal utilization of airtime allowance as well as access to reduced pricing when compared to an individual subscription .\nq : - how many phone book entries can i store in thuraya phone memory ? a : - phonebook entries are usually stored on the sim card . thuraya lets you save up to the standard limit of book entries that are allowed in a sim card .\nq : - where can i used the thuraya phone ? a : - while you are in the coverage area , you can use the thuraya phone to call anywhere or receive a call from anywhere in the world . you will also be able to used the phone on gsm mode in areas with compatible gsm networks and with whom thuraya has signed a roaming agreement , regardless of your location .\nthe thuraya xt can be charged using usb cable . we have an very small foldup solar panel with a built - in battery pack that can be used to repeatedly\ntop up\nyour thuraya xt battery . we do not recommend that you deep cycle the thuraya xt battery by allowing it to completely discharge . this is not very good for li - ion batteries in general . our small\nthuraya satellite phone service was launched in 2001 to offer high quality , affordable satellite communications to areas of high population , where coverage of gsm does not exist or is limited . the thuraya coverage area includes north and central africa , middle east , india , central asia and europe . thuraya satellite phones use the latest available satellite phone technology , and provides the first truly pocket size handheld satellite telephone , with thuraya\u2019s exceptional voice clarity and low airtime rates , including the use of low denomination pre pay scratch cards and competitive tariffs .\ndvb - sh ) and some operational systems ( e . g . globalstar , inmarsat bgan , iridium , and thuraya ) . the\nthe thuraya xt - pro is the current state - of - the - art thuraya handheld phone . it is feature rich and offers voice , sms , 9 . 6 kbps data , and gmprs packet data . a variety of docking stations are available for it .\nan additional battery serves as a backup for the thuraya xt - lite and extends usage time when you have no access to electricity .\nan additional battery serves as a backup for the thuraya xt - dual and extends usage time when there is no access to electricity .\nthe perfect blend of mobility and simplicity , the thuraya satsleeve + is the fastest way to transform your phone into a satellite smartphone .\nthe new thuraya satsleeve + and satsleeve hotspot use wi - fi . a free app lets you make calls or send texts , emails or tweets using in your own ios or android smart phone . internet access using thuraya gmprs mode reaches up to 60 kbps down and 15 kbps up . thuraya has a vast coverage area including much of africa , western europe , the middle east , asia and australia .\nyes . the android version of the thuraya satsleeve for the samsung galaxy s4 and s3 smartphones came out shortly after we wrote this article . the price of the thuraya satsleeve for the galaxy s4 and the iphone 5 are the same . check out urltoken to purchase one .\nthuraya cloud refill : need to top up your customer\u2019s prepaid credits quickly ? if you are a thuraya service partner or distributor , you can now purchase prepaid airtime credit in bulk online and distribute it either directly to your end users or through your own distribution network . learn more\nq : - is thuraya phone waterproof ? a : - the phone is designed according to gsm specifications , which normally is not waterproof .\nthuraya prepay voice plan thuraya prepay plans are easy way to ensure that your satellite phone is ready when you need it , without making the commitment of long - term contracts and dealing with billing hassles . our prepay plan enables you to refill your existing account at any time by using scratch cards in various denominations starting as low as 10 units . thuraya scratch cards can be purchased from one of our service providers in more than 160 countries . prepay users can either refill their accounts on their thuraya phone by following instructions or online at urltoken by entering the scratch card number . thuraya recharge is another easy way to refill your prepaid account by using your credit card . visit urltoken for more details .\nwestern union \u00ae quick pay sm service : thuraya customers can now recharge pre - paid voice and data sims with no extra fee at over 220 , 000 participating western union agent locations . to top - up your thuraya prepaid voice sim card , visit a participating western union agent location , provide your identification and thuraya phone number , and then re - load your prepaid sim card with a cash payment . family , friends and colleagues can also add pre - paid credit on behalf of a thuraya user traveling abroad . for more information on this service , click here .\nwith roaming agreements established in 161 countries , thuraya is able to provide reliable roaming services for our postpaid and prepaid customers onto more than 395 worldwide gsm networks . gsm subscribers from those networks can also insert their gsm sim into a thuraya handset to enjoy roaming services across thuraya\u2019s satellite network , in order for them to remain connected when they are out of gsm coverage , or when they are traveling and terrestrial roaming charges are steep .\ngeo thuraya ; ( c ) leo globalstar ; and ( d ) leo iridium . in table ii , we have listed the range of values\nq : - what is the type of the phone ? a : - thuraya is a satellite mobile phone with integrated gsm and gps features .\nwith a usb data cable you can connect the thuraya xt to a pc or laptop to access the internet or to upgrade your xt software .\nno plans for the iphone 6 + because of the size . i will ask thuraya and update this blog regarding the samsung note 4 shortly .\nthuraya starts commercial services in kenya abu dhabi , may 20 , 2004 ( wam ) - - thuraya satellite telecommunications company and telemedia kenya jointly announce the official launch of thuraya services in kenya . following the inauguration of telemedia kenya ' s new offices in nairobi , an official ceremony marking the official launch of thuraya services was held under the patronage of yousuf al sayed , chief executive of thuraya and wellington omodho , chairman of telemedia kenya . also present were senior dignitaries from the public and private sectors of kenya . speaking on this occasion , thuraya ' s chief executive yousuf al sayed said :\nwe are pleased to be present at this special ceremony . kenya is an african economic powerhouse , with tremendous developmental potential . our hope at thuraya is to fulfill a promise to provide our kenyan customers with high quality satellite telecommunications at an affordable cost .\nal sayed added :\nthuraya ' s applications are optimized to meet the needs of a wide range of market segments . through our varied portfolio we are able to meet the needs of business professionals and families . for instance , thuraya ' s pco can be used in villages , tourists sites and industrial outposts , while our fixed docking unit adapts the handset for indoor usage and our maritime solution can be used on boats and fishing vessels . thuraya ' s commitment is to provide reliable and flexible solutions , and through our service provider offer quality customer service .\non his part , wellington omodho , chairman of telemedia ' s kenya said :\nwe are happy that all arrangements have been finalized to introduce thuraya ' s services in kenya . thuraya will expand the reach of national telecommunications networks in the country , providing communications solutions for areas that are currently not served by existing terrestrial telecommunications networks . we are confident that the affordability of thuraya ' s products is one of the service attractions .\nomodho added :\nwe believe that thuraya will play a key role in kenya , improving access and offering border to border telecommunications . thuraya ' s services will provide ideal and cost - effective communication solutions to subscribers roaming beyond the coverage area of our national mobile network .\nwam / sa 13 54 ccccqqe\nwith roaming agreements established in over 161 countries , thuraya is able to provide reliable roaming services for our postpaid and prepaid customers onto more than 361 worldwide gsm networks . gsm subscribers from those networks can also insert their gsm sim into a thuraya handset to enjoy roaming services across thuraya\u2019s satellite network , in order for them to remain connected when they are out of gsm coverage , or when they are traveling and terrestrial roaming charges are steep .\nq : - can i receive or make a call on a thuraya phone while driving ? a : - in most cases you will be able to receive or make calls while driving . to get optimal reception however , you will need to have direct line of sight with the thuraya satellite .\nmentor 4 parked close to thuraya 2 , may 2016 . note how bright mentor 4 is compared to the other satellites . photograph by the author .\nnamed after the thuraya star cluster , and established in 1997 , thuraya is a regional satellite phone provider . its coverage area includes most of europe , the middle east , north , central and east africa , asia and australia . the company was founded and is based in the united arab emirates .\nthuraya offers a range of flexible and cost - effective postpay and prepay price packages to meet a diverse range of mobile voice and data communication requirements .\na thuraya iphone 6 adapter should be available in december 2014 . there is no plan for the iphone 6 + adapter because of the size mismatch .\nthuraya\u2019s future proposition allows it to present next generation plans against the backdrop of a distinctive and unique set of core strengths that demonstrate an understanding of growing and future trends . convergence is a notable example , and the integration of terrestrial and satellite communications is already well established at thuraya . with more than 360 roaming agreements with mobile network operators around the world , end - users already use devices interchangeably both on thuraya\u2019s satellite network and on gsm networks worldwide .\nthuraya offers a range of postpaid and prepaid plans for use with thuraya land ip terminals . depending on your requirements , we have pricing packages for all kinds of usage at affordable prices . postpaid users can enjoy substantial savings on streaming costs with asymmetric streaming which allows you to choose your uplink and downlink bandwidth and pay for what you actually use . thuraya offers the flexibility to move from one land ip price package to another , depending on your communication needs .\nfor convenience , the thuraya xt - dual has a built - in browser and can also be connected to a pc or laptop to use satellite data .\nsuitable for use at home and in the office , the fdu - xt lets you use the thuraya xt like a desktop phone in an indoor setting .\nhaving prepared and finalized its next generation plans with global management consultancy a . t . kearney , thuraya is now in the process of appointing a financial adviser to begin its fundraising activities . discussions are already in progress with a number of potential strategic investors who are interested in the unique capability thuraya has to offer .\nthuraya ' s robust satellite network provides coverage in the most remote locations , ensuring congestion - free satellite communications to keep you connected at all times . from innovative satellite design to the reliability of each thuraya device and accessory , we provide a truly superior satellite communication solution beyond the boundaries of terrestrial systems and cellular networks .\nq : - why is the thuraya terminal antenna thickness larger than the normal gsm handset antenna ? a : - 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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 . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "sydney trains", "paragraphs": ["sydney trains currently operates 6 different types of trains . click to enlarge . ( 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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", "topic": 27}], "title": "pornography in japan", "paragraphs": ["email \u201cchild pornography is still widely available in japan , a year after it was criminalised\u201d .\njapan is notorious for their lax rules and regulations concerning child pornography in western media . however , there are laws which prohibit child pornography in japan . the following information comes from urltoken :\nfeedback on \u201cchild pornography is still widely available in japan , a year after it was criminalised\u201d .\nin australia , karaoke is popular in bars in front of strangers . in japan , it is in private boxes .\n4 ripley et al . , \u201csexually explicit japan manga evades new laws on child pornography . \u201d\nnewsweek also referred to the hrn report on child pornographic material in an article on the record high distribution of child pornography in japan in 2016 . newsweek [ 17 / 03 / 10 ] : japan : child abuse and child pornography cases hit record highs in 2016\ninaccurate headline . this article is about a tokyo ordinance , not about japan ' s pornography laws .\nmeanwhile , production of child pornography through the use of spy cameras became a punishable offense in 2014 . possession of child pornography was criminalized in 2015 .\nmade - in - japan child pornography is available internationally on the internet , says tyler , adding that\non - line , most of the discussion on where to obtain child pornography magazines and videos focuses on japan .\njones , g . ( 2003 ) . \u201cladies\u2019 comics\u201d : japan\u2019s not - so - underground market in pornography for women .\njapan on wednesday finally fell into line with other developed countries and made the possession of child pornography illegal .\nmade - in - japan child pornography is available internationally on the internet , says tyler , adding that\non - line , most of the discussion on where to obtain child pornography [ magazines and videos ] focuses on japan .\nfor more on japan , check out 6 japanese subcultures that are insane ( even for japan ) and 9 beloved characters made horrifying by japan .\njapan is the last oecd nation to criminalize possession of child pornography , although it outlawed production and distribution in 1999 , and has long been considered a safe haven for those buying child pornography .\njapan is the last oecd nation to criminalise possession of child pornography , although it outlawed production and distribution in 1999 , and has long been considered a safe haven for those buying child pornography .\njapan passes new law , which carries a maximum jail term of one year , criminalising possession of child pornography .\njapan has passed a bill outlawing child pornography , but as cnn ' s will ripley reports there are loopholes .\njapan has banned the possession of child pornography , with some notable exceptions : manga , animation and computer graphics .\njc 2009 : japan customs and tariff bureau , trends in illicit drugs and firearms smuggling in japan ( 2009 edition ) . ministry of finance .\nin 2012 , she published a paper discussing child pornography in japan , which has come under international pressure to tighten its laws on the depiction of underage sex .\ni want to end with a caveat about pornography in general . i am not condemning pornography nor suggesting that people not view it . there are certainly those who will view and use pornography that will never engage in deviant or violent behavior . what percentage of pornography users never experience negative impact from viewing pornography is difficult to estimate . this article focused on how pornography may inspire more deviant thinking and behavior especially for the physically aggressive offender and sexual offender .\ncheck [ 21 ] found that both sexually violent pornography and non - violent dehumanizing pornography have antisocial effects on the viewer . repeated exposure to either sexually violent pornography or non - violent dehumanizing pornography increased men\u2019s self - reported proclivity for rape and forced sex acts [ 21 ] .\npornography involving younger children in japan seems to be a practice imported from the west and one that did not gain widespread popularity until the early 1980s .\nthe japanese produce more pornography than any other nation in the world . why ? eszter gafalvi takes us through the intricate maze of japan\u2019s elaborate sexuality .\ncrimes related to child sexual abuse have reportedly been on the rise in japan .\nthe forced appearance in pornography occurs under schemes where the young women are recruited and enter into contracts with various agencies . they are then dispatched to pornography companies as actresses .\nhaving a pornography collection implies at least some degree of preoccupation with pornography as well as an investment in the collection . anecdotally , this author has found that the majority of cases of sexual offenders and physical abusers regularly used some form of pornography .\njapan\u2019s inaction prompted criticism from overseas , with urltoken describing the country as \u201can international hub for the production and trafficking of child pornography\u201d .\non september 5 , 2016 human rights now ( hrn ) released an investigative report on the status and challenge of ending child pornography in japan . the investigations revealed that child pornography material was sold openly in tokyo and online . however there is a lack of proper enforcement in the recent anti - child pornography law as well as competing definitions of what constitutes child pornography . hrn advocates for a zero tolerance policy on that issue .\nso japan ' s child pornography industry - the world ' s largest - finds its subjects in southeast asia and other parts of the world . at home the industry profits from the absence of any law that specifically addresses child pornography .\nthere is also a thriving genre [ citation needed ] of underground pornography in japan ( called urabon ) [ citation . . . ( truncated at 1500 characters )\npornography that is widely available in japan , such as at junior i . . . . . . e audience , but is much less popular than yaoi .\nfacing growing scrutiny , the child pornography industry established some new ground rules . producers and publishers stopped selling child pornography that explicitly displayed genitals or sexual activity .\nthose figures do not make japan ' s the highest suicide rate in the world in a developed nation .\nthe arrests come as japan tries to clean up its image ahead of the 2020 tokyo olympics . in 2014 , responding to criticism that it was lax in protecting minors from sexual exploitation , japan revised the law to ban possession of child pornography .\ncampaigners had long urged japan to toughen its stance on child pornography , complaining it was a major source of the material for global markets .\njapan has a large pornography industry , and visitors to the country note the ubiquity of sexual imagery and the huge volume of material available .\nlast year , the u . s . state department labeled japan the\ninternational hub\nfor the production and trafficking of child pornography .\nlast year in japan , more than 25 , 000 people took their own lives .\nso the men in japan are that sex crazed . . . for little girls ?\nnegotiating\ncool japan\nin research and teaching\nby mark j . mclelland\njapan in 2014 joined other major developed nations and criminalised the possession of child pornography following calls by campaigners who complained it was a major international source of such material .\nthere is a huge amount of pornography available in japan , much of which depicts violence and degradation against females ; rape - themed videos account for about 20 % of the pornography at chain video - rental stores ( associated press , 2003 ) . rape - centred pornography is also widely available in manga ( cartoon ) form . pornography is considered so normal that men will often read violent manga pornography , or men\u2019s weekly magazines with high pornographic content , openly on the train , even when sitting next to female passengers .\nas i have stated on numerous occasions , when men masturbate to pornography , they reinforce the negative aspects being portrayed in the pornography . for example , that the expressions on the faces of the women in pictures and videos often are clearly negative , that is , the women appear fearful , crying , pleading to be freed , etc [ 38 ] . in addition , the sexual positions and the stories portrayed in the pornography reinforce dangerous and misogynous views of women , views that support and encourage sexual violence and domestic abuse . these men become more prone to act - out with their sexual partners what they see and read about in pornography . pornography use may even become part of the couple\u2019s sexual behavior , using the pornography as a precursor to being sexual with each other . granted , not all users of pornography will become violent or engage in sexually abusive or assaultive behavior . however , domestic batterers and sexual offenders tend to spend significant amounts of time viewing pornography , collecting pornography , and becoming preoccupied with pornography . the vast majority of sexual offenders and domestic batterers i have forensically assessed have had pornography collections and admitted to viewing pornography hours per week . to summarize , although the use of pornography in general may not encourage or result in harm to anyone , violent offenders and sexual offenders consistently spend more time viewing and make a significant investment in pornography .\nin 2004 , when japan revised the law against child prostitution and pornography , it was asked if the portrayal of fictional children should be included in the ban . this provoked a fierce debate about sexual expression in manga .\nin a complaint common to advocates in other countries , activists in japan say there is too little recognition of children ' s human rights .\njapan\u2019s multibillion - dollar pornography industry suffered a shock last month after police arrested three men connected with one of the country\u2019s top talent agencies , in a rare crackdown on illegal practices in the business .\nalthough producing and distributing child pornography is illegal in japan , its possession is not criminalised , and images of\nnon - existent\nunderage characters in manga , anime and video games are legal .\nunder japan ' s current child pornography laws , images that use real models under the age of including drawings , can be classified as child pornogra .\nthis japanese film was heavily criticised for its depiction of ww2 and attracted protests in japan .\nbanned in australia , unreleased in the uk . attracted controversy in every country it was released in .\noverseas application ok ! teach english in a professional environment in the major cities of japan . click to apply now .\npornography , ( 1970 ) . report of the u . s . commission on obscenity and pornography ( technical report ) : u . s . commission on obscenity and pornography . washington , d . c . : u . s . government printing office .\nthe islands of japan lie across the sea from korea , and , further west , china . both korea and china have played huge roles in japan\u2019s history .\nchild pornography , which initially appeared in art books , became a\nbig hit ,\nsays the editor .\nthis week , it was announced that japan finally outlawed child pornography . the ban does not cover 2d sexualized representations of children in manga and video games . cnn international wonders why .\ncheck jvp , guloien th ( 1989 ) reported proclivity for coercive sex following exposure to sexually violent pornography , nonviolent dehumanizing pornography , and erotica . in d . zillman and j . bryant ( eds . ) , pornography : research advances and policy considerations . hillsdale , nj : erlbaum .\nyourtango -\nin japan , anti - censorship laws make a ban . . . | facebook\nreligiosity and pornography use are often closely connected . relatively few studies , however , have examined how this religion - pornography connection plays out within the context of committed romantic relationships . moreover , virtually all studies of religion and pornography use conceptualize religiosity as a quality intrinsic to the person that typically reduces pornography viewing . focusing . . . [ show full abstract ]\nchild protection campaigners are welcoming a new law passed by mps in japan , which criminalises the possession of child pornography . japan has long been considered a safe haven for the sex industry . but the japanese crackdown doesn ' t include popular comics and animations .\njapan on wednesday finally fell into line with other major developed countries and made the possession of child pornography illegal , but the sometimes graphic images of paedophilia in manga comic books remain legal .\njapanese nationals in possession of child pornography have one year to discard of the material before finding themselves liable for prosecution .\nin a story about paedophilia in japan , the bbc quotes kazuko ito on the issue of \u201cchaku ero\u201d ( \u201cerotically clothes\u201d ) material that does not involve nudity , \u201cchaku ero is child pornography . that\u2019s the reality . \u201d she directly refutes the argument that this type of video do not fall in the definition of child pornography . bbc three [ 2017 ] : is japan turning a blind eye to paedophilia ?\nconcerned over libellous flaming and the ease with which children can access pornography online , japan ' s communications ministry is suggesting the government starts regulating the internet by 2010 .\nas with all behavior , sexual aggression is caused by a confluence of factors and many pornography consumers are not sexually aggressive . however , the accumulated data leave little doubt that , on the average , individuals who consume pornography more frequently are more likely to hold attitudes conducive to sexual aggression and engage in actual acts of sexual aggression than individuals who do not consume pornography or who consume pornography less frequently .\njapan is known as an \u201cinternational hub for the production and trafficking of child pornography , \u201d according to the 2013 u . s . department of state\u2019s human - rights report . in 2012 , the police reported investigations involving 1 , 264 child victims featured in pornography \u2014 a 98 % increase from the previous year .\nthere are not many ways to express anger or frustration in japan ,\nsays mr nishida .\n\u201cthere is no such thing as manga and anime child pornography , \u201d he said . \u201cchild pornography entails the involvement of children , and we must confront it for that reason . [ de boer - buquicchio ] meant sexualised depictions of childish looking characters in manga and anime . many male and female artists in japan draw characters in an art style that looks childish to western eyes . therefore it is a rejection of an art style popular in japan . \u201d\nthe problem that exists here are serious . as the offenders increase their use of pornography , and increase the amount of time masturbating to the pornography and they are likely to develop unrealistic expectations of what their sexual partners should be willing to engage in , and without discussion or exception . the use of pornography creates a wonderful fantasy based set of sexual and power expectations . in addition , the more frequently the offender uses pornography , the more likely the offender begins to experience difficulties in relating to others . the pornography may become preferred and may begin to replace real people in the offender\u2019s life .\nrapp ' s thesis is called :\nspeech we hate : an argument for the cessation of international pressure on japan to strengthen its anti - child pornography laws .\nthe team then presented participants with the evidence of the discrepancy between reported and actual pornography use .\nnow more than ever , we must address the impact pornography has on sexual violence against women .\nchild pornography prevention act , 18 u . s . c . \u00a7 2256 ( 1996a ) .\nchild pornography prevention act , 18 u . s . c . \u00a7 2252a ( 1996b ) .\nabramson , p . r . , & hayashi , h . ( 1984 ) .\npornography in japan : cross cultural and theoretical considerations\n. in m . n . malamuth & e . donnerstein ( eds . ) , pornography and sexual aggression ( pp . 173 - 183 ) . new york : academic press .\none thing that has been misrepresented is the age of consent in japan . while japan does officially set their age of consent to 13 , most prefectures have raised the limits themselves .\nbyrne d , kelley k ( 1984 ) pornography and sex research . in n malamuth and e donnerstein ( eds . ) . pornography and sexual aggression ( pp . 1 - 10 ) . new york : academic press .\nit is difficult to talk about pornography without infusing the conversation with personal opinion and conjecture . even the way researchers view and interpret the data can be influenced by their own biases and agendas . most people who view pornography are not sexual predators ; most sexual predators would be sexual predators , regardless of whether or not they viewed pornography . statistically speaking , pornography does not lead to sexual assault .\nif a 15 - 17 - year - old teenager in america travels to japan and ends up having an affair with an 18 - 30 - year - old citizen in japan , what would happ . . .\nzillmann d , bryant j ( 1984 ) effects of massive exposure to pornography . in n malamuth and e donnerstein ( eds . ) pornography and sexual aggression ( pp . 114 - 137 ) . new york : academic press .\nthe purpose of this paper is to discuss various issues regarding pornography on the internet in japan . internet pornography , in japan , is considered as being an obscene image on the internet . we will begin by focussing on the legal definition and aspects of obscenity in japan . then we will briefly describe the first internet cyber - porn case in japanese legal history . finally , we will discuss the current on going legal debate that deals with dissemination of obscene material over the internet . this debate has arisen in many countries . this paper aims to contribute to this on - going discussion .\ndussich , j . , y . fujiwara and a . sagisawa ( 1994 ) , \u2018decisions not to report sexual assault in japan\u2019 , in\nblack men are seen as sex objects in japan . there was even a phenomenon in the early 1990s about\nyellow cabs\nwhich capitalized\nkutchinsky , b . ( 1991 ) .\npornography and rape : theory and practice ? evidence from crime data in four countries where pornography is easily available\n. international journal of law and psychiatry , 14 , 47 - 64 .\njapan ' s adult sex industry has long been accused of human rights abuses .\nto deal with an aging population , japan is allowing some brazilians of japanese descent to migrate to japan . these people are classed as brazilians , not japanese .\n51 \u2018yakuza eye cleanup profits\u2019 , the japan times , june 15 , 2011 .\nfinancial anxiety and insecurity are compounded by japan ' s culture of not complaining .\ncheck jvp ( 1993 ) the effects of violent pornography , nonviolent dehumanizing pornography , and erotica : some legal implications from a canadian perspective . in c . itzen ( ed . ) . pornography , women , violence , and civil liberties : a radical view , ( pp . 350 - 358 ) . new york : oxford university press .\nthis is understandable in that people are more likely to view pornography that is of interest to them versus pornography that they have less arousal or interest in . engaging in child pornography related offenses appears to justify the diagnosis of pedophilia even without having actually engaged in a sexual contact offense against a child . child pornography related offenses may include taking or possessing sexually explicit photos or videos of children or possession of or viewing of photos / videos of children engaged in sexual acts . for the diagnosis of pedophilia , dsm - iv ( apa , 2000 ) criteria met would involve :\ncitation : johnson sa ( 2014 ) pornography and the violent offender : importance of finding the offender\u2019s pornography stash . j forensic res 5 : 229 . doi : 10 . 4172 / 2157 - 7145 . 1000229\ndonnerstein e ( 1984 ) pornography : its effect on violence against women . in n . malamuth and e . donnerstein ( eds . ) . pornography and sexual aggression ( pp . 53 - 80 ) . new york : academic press .\nthus , censorship continues in the visual depiction of sex . uncensored movies exist in japan , but are made for export \u2014 or produced illegally .\ntokyo , japan , \u2013 they stare wide - eyed from the pages of magazines , childlike in stature but engaged in extremely explicit sexual activities .\na recent un report weighed into a debate that provokes intense controversy in japan , by including manga in a list of content with violent pornography . the bbc ' s yuko kato went to meet one of japan ' s leading female manga artists , keiko takemiya , seen as the woman who opened the floodgates to sexually explicit manga .\nthe japanese child pornography market is presently the largest in the world , says sgt . r . p . tyler of the san bernardino county , calif . , sheriff ' s department . sergeant tyler , who specializes in tracking the distribution of child pornography , says the amount of such material for sale in japan now exceeds the quantities produced by european pornographers during their peak years in the 1970s and early 1980s .\nperhaps this attitude stems from the fact that japan has been and is still an international centre for the production and distribution of child pornography , according to a 2013 us state department report .\nripley , will , hilary whiteman , and edmund henry . sexually explicit japan manga evades new laws on child pornography . cnn ( june 2014 ) . accessed july 20 , 2014 . urltoken\nsexual offenders also create their own pornography and i have found that some sexual offenders modify the pornography they posses , cut - and - pasting additional photos to their magazines , and several who included pictures of their victim ( s ) in their collection as well as one who videotaped a rape onto a commercial bought pornography tape ( taping over what was originally on the tape ) . the information lost from not reviewing the offender\u2019s pornography collection can be significant .\nthe law should be revised to include tougher penalties for existing provisions and address child pornography , tsuda says .\nrapp also claimed there was only\nsketchy correlations between child pornography and the actual abuse of children\n.\nwalton , m . ( 2005a ) . possession of child pornography . retrieved july 15 , 2005 , from\nwhen investigating violent offenses including domestic abuse and sexual offenses , it is important to search for and seize the offender\u2019s pornography stash . pornography use has been correlated with both physical and sexual violence and even with general criminality . the pornography represents the offender\u2019s preferred sexual preference and violent fantasies , which in turn strongly relate to the offender\u2019s violent behavior . although the pornography does not cause the offender to act out , it contributes to the offender\u2019s fantasy which in turn relates to the offender\u2019s choice of behavior .\nthe devices feature a bunch of switches and nobs to zoom in on the pixelated area . the machines proudly read ,\nmade in japan\n.\nhowever , this isn\u2019t the first time nor will it be the last time that young characters are sexualized in japan .\nthe insurance system in japan is very lax when it comes to paying out for suicide ,\nhe says .\nwhen you try to define child pornography , it should be discussed in the context of freedom of speech ,\nsays shinichiro takagi , an official of japan ' s national police agency . but even one of the pornography industry executives interviewed says that the authorities are now\ntoo generous\nbecause of their war - era excesses .\nthe us laws on child pornography are much more expansive when compared to japanese laws . japan has been labeled a child pornography hub according to the u . s . state department partly due to its\u2019 lax laws . in 2014 , japan passed an update to it\u2019s child pornography law , but excluded computer graphics , comics , and anime , some people in those industries claim its\u2019 a free speech issue , and banning those images will not actually protect children . this is a very controversial subject . does pornographic media have an effect on a persons sexual health and or preferences ? there is some researcher who suggests that pornography does affect sexual tastes in men . if there is an effect , and if that effect extends to computer graphics , comics and anime , then all types of media depicting child pornography should be banned .\ngenital and pubic hair censorship is infamous in japan due to pornography on the web . the law was enacted in the early 1900s and has never been changed . japan initially enacted this laws to mirror western laws at the time , and to ensure public health . for more information on this topic , i highly recommend reading james r . alexander\u2019s essay on censorship in japanese cinema .\nthe exact amount of pornography available now or at any time in the past , is , difficult to determine . unlike sex crime statistics , such data are not accurately amassed by any government or private agency in japan . many , if not most , of the manufacturers or distributors of pornography are legitimate companies whose production figures are kept confidential as commercially proprietorial . additional illegal manufacturers of pornography have products which are available but whose production figures are not . in japan , however , it is safe to say that whatever definitions of sem and pornography are used , there are more such materials publicly available now than there were in the 1970s and 1980s . indications are that the amount and types of such items have been increasing over time as measured in numbers of units produced or in yen value . where available , actual figures for the amounts and types of pornography or sexually explicit materials are given below . in other cases qualitative measures or descriptions are offered .\nanother aspect that is different is access to pornography . in america , it is not uncommon to see playboy magazines hidden by some sort of slip - cover . however , this is not the case in japan . in japan , it is common to have pornographic magazines out in the open in convenience stores . furthermore , some people read these magazines in the store . when i studied in japan during high school , one of my friends would always try to get me to read porn with him in the local 7 - 11 . not sure if that\u2019s actually common , or it was something that my friend just liked doing .\nhistory also helps explain why there is no specific regulation of child pornography . the militaristic rule of pre - world war ii japan included strong controls on expression , so much so that freedom of speech is now one of the most widely respected elements of japan ' s postwar constitution .\n\u2015 tony asked : one of my favorite anime in the early 90 ' s , dragon quest : the adventure of dai , in japan got a vhs release , but never got a single dvd release . it aired in japan in october 1991 , and got all 46 episodes released on . . .\njapan ' s parliament voted on wednesday to outlaw possession of child pornography after years of international calls for a crackdown , but avoided a clampdown on sexually explicit manga comics and animation depicting young children .\njapan ' s cg child ' pornography ' defendant sentenced to fine after appeal earlier sentence also included prison time the tokyo high court met on tuesday for the appeal trial of designer akashi takahashi who .\nthe person has acted out on these sexual urges ( e . g . , \u201cacted out\u201d includes : has viewed the child pornography , probably has masturbated to the child pornography , has collected the child pornography ) ; the sexual urges or fantasies have caused marked distress or interpersonal difficulty ( the child pornography user likely has anxiety about getting caught , has to keep their material secret , and likely experiences difficulty engaging in age - appropriate activities , may experience shame or depression about their sexual arousal to children and use of child pornography ) . and the person is of course over age 18 .\nthe upper house of parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour of a bill revising laws under which only the production and distribution of child pornography were banned .\n\u2022 fan appropriations of and contributions to manga culture in japan and beyond \u2022 commonalities and differences in fandom - based creation and criticism between japan and other countries \u2022 ethical and legal challenges in the production and consumption of manga ( copyright , representations of violent and sexual content , potential fictional \u201cchild abuse\u201d images etc . ) \u2022 institutional support for or criticism of manga culture \u2022 the use of manga in japan studies and japan language pedagogy \u2022 the future of \u201cmanga studies\u201d \u2013 theory and methods\na 2011 study published in sexual addiction & compulsivity analyzed the effects of pornography use on sexual attitudes and behaviors of fraternity college men . it found that 83 % of those who used \u201cmainstream\u201d pornography expressed greater intent to commit rape , should they be assured they wouldn\u2019t get caught . additionally , men who used sadomasochistic - and rape - themed pornography were significantly more likely to report belief in rape myths .\nchristensen , f . m . ( 1990 ) . pornography : the other side . new york : praeger .\nit makes sense that pornography depicting rape sends harmful messages about the importance of consent . xhamster clearly decided to \u201cget out\u201d of this deplorable , and highly popular , genre of pornography before public scrutiny could be turned on it .\nin japan , if you are under 18 you cannot see pornographic movies or rent pornographic videotapes ,\nnotes ms . noda , the lawmaker .\none of my questions is , why can you be used in pornography if you ' re under 18 ?\n@ overlordarhas : you realise that reporting sexual assault in japan is much more difficult than in north america , right ? the shame is on the victim .\nbut things are starting to change in japan , thanks to a few enterprising \u201cadult - oriented\u201d companies who are targeting females .\nyeah except that it ' s not a law , it ' s a rule . plenty of uncensored porn in japan .\nin june 2014 , japan ' s parliament voted to ban the possession of real images of child sexual abuse . production and distribution of these images had been illegal since 1999 , but japan was the last country in the oecd to outlaw possession .\ndore , r . p . ( 1958 ) . city life in japan . los angeles : university of california press .\n\u201cthat was the beginning of the two parallel tracks in my life : television and japan , \u201d mr . spector said .\nin japan , a definite upswing in concern regarding pornography occurred at the beginning of the present decade . conservative groups and the media began to call for government action to stem the rising tide of pornography they saw occurring . for instance the citizens of wakayama prefecture loudly called for the control of sexually explicit manga [ comic books ] directed at children ( mainichi - shinbun , 1990 ) .\nthe results follow a recent series of revelations by young women who came forward with stories of being coerced into making adult videos against their will . japan has drawn international criticism for its tolerance of pornography .\nthe researchers also asked participants what traits they believe are linked with pornography use . this time , 252 people participated in the survey . the more religious participants said moral values , race and financial status were more related to pornography use than religiosity . they also expressed\npenrod s and linz d ( 1984 ) using psychological research on violent pornography to inform legal change . in n malamuth and e donnerstein ( eds . ) . pornography and sexual aggression ( pp . 246 - 273 ) . new york : academic - press .\nthe beach is to australia what the hot spring is to japan . karaoke is popular in australia but it tends to be in pubs in front of strangers instead of private boxes with friends .\nthe japan cartoonists association , as well as the japan magazine publishers association and the japan book publishers association , have all posted statements of opposition to the bill containing a proposed new amendment to the country ' s current child pornography laws . japan ' s ruling party , the liberal democratic party ( ldp ) , along with co - sponsors new komeito party and the japan restoration party , submitted the amendment to the lower house of the national diet of japan on wednesday . the parties look to make possession of child pornography a crime . the amendment would make possession of sexual images of individuals under 18 illegal , with a fine of 1 million yen ( about us $ 10 , 437 ) and less than a year in jail if the subject is found to have the images for\nthe purpose of satisfying sexual curiosity .\nthe bill would also provide for greater measures to prevent child pornography from being transmitted online .\nin sum , the concern that countries allowing pornography would show increased sex crime rates due to modeling or that adolescents in particular would be negatively vulnerable to and receptive to such models or the society would be otherwise adversely effected has not been vindicated . it is certainly clear from our data and analysis that a massive increase in available pornography in japan has been correlated with a dramatic decrease in sexual crimes and most so among youngsters as perpetrators or victims . we have mentioned some possible influential factors .\nthese rules makes the de - facto age of consent of japan at least 18 and can be interpretted as 20 in cases . this makes japan have the highest age of consent in the developed world along with turkey and several states in the united states such as california and florida .\npornography makes women \u201crape - ready\u201d in the mind of its users by portraying the conquering and using of female bodies as the ideal display of masculinity .\n\u201cby outlawing the possession of child pornography with the intent to satisfy sexual interest , we make it harder for people to trade in such material . \u201d\nseveral aspects of japan ' s culture and history help explain the existence of the country ' s child pornography industry . japan largely lacks religious notions of sex as immoral , says daisaburo hashizume , a sociologist at the tokyo institute of technology , and the result is a\nfree attitude\nabout physical pleasure . pornography involving adults is widely available ; even serious - minded weekly magazines include displays of naked women .\nnicholas groth , a specialist in the treatment of sex offenders , has written\nrape is sometimes attributed to the increasing availability of pornography and sexual explicitness in the public media . although a rapist , like anyone else , might find some pornography stimulating , it is not sexual arousal but the arousal of anger or fear that leads to rape . pornography does not cause rape ; banning it will not stop rape . in fact , some studies have shown that rapists are generally exposed to less pornography than normal males ( groth , 1979 , pp . 9 ) .\nkitashiba 2003 : kitashiba ken , nippon higoho chitai ( japan\u2019s illegal zone ) . fusosha .\nassociation . rating of adult video games has not . . . . . . e japan\nkutchinsky , b . ( 1985a ) .\nexperiences with pornography and prostitution in denmark\n( revision of chap v in j . kiedrowski and j . m . van dikj : pornography and prostitution in denmark , france , west germany , the netherlands and sweden . stencilserie nr . 30 ) : kriminalistisk instituts stencilserie . 20 pages .\nas pornography use continues to increase in the united states , studies have sought to understand its potential influence on marital relationships . yet , the primary focus of such studies has been pornography ' s association with marital quality , not stability . consequently , we still know relatively little about whether pornography consumption at one time predicts marital disruption later on . . . . [ show full abstract ]\nmale and female sexualities are socially constructed as different in many countries of the world . however , in japan there are specific conditions \u2013 particularly the prevalent sex industry and the widespread availability of violent pornography \u2013 which have an important impact on the understanding of male and female sexuality .\nin addition , massive exposure to pornography significantly increased men\u2019s sexual callousness toward women . some findings provided by hazelwood ( 1998 ) suggest that : 1 ) 61 % of serial killers ( not necessarily sexual murders ) used and / or had pornography collections ; and 2 ) at least 90 % of pedophiles used and / or had pornography collections . regular pornography users very likely experience frustration and are more likely to be unaccepting of a partner refusing their sexual demands [ 9 ] . both violent and nonviolent pornographic material appear to strengthen the relationship between sexually aggressive attitudes and behavior in men , although the relationship is strongest for violent pornography [ 33 , 35 ] .\ndon ' t think that everyone in japan hates the pixels as some enjoy them , saying they leave more to the imagination . and don ' t think japan is a country of prudes . it ain ' t .\nthose who produce child pornography can be imprisoned for up to three years or fined as much as three million yen .\nnews corp australia sighted hundreds of hardcore pornography videos and images on the seemingly innocent # nsfw hashtag during its investigation .\nhuman rights now released a report , based on their investigation into the unconsented filming of pornography on 3 march 2016 .\nit ' s also the latest export market to be dominated by japan . the country lags far behind the u . s . in the hottest industry of the 1990s , electronic commerce . japan has just two of the world ' s top 100 information - technology companies , according to a business week survey , compared with 57 from the u . s . in one area of dubious distinction , however ,\nurltoken\ncompetes with the best : child pornography . according to estimates from interpol , as much as 80 % of the child porn available on commercial sites worldwide originates in japan . a police study found more than 3 , 000 websites based in japan distributing pornography , 40 % of them featuring children .\npolicing porn on the internet is difficult anywhere ,\nsays ralf mutschke , assistant director of interpol ' s criminal division .\nbut most of the world at least has laws that prohibit child pornography .\njapan doesn ' t .\nit ' s a description which supporters of manga strongly reject . but as the olympics approach , outside eyes will turn to japan , exerting a powerful pressure for manga and anime to be part of what people see as\ncool japan\nrather than\nweird japan\n.\nthis sexualisation of schoolgirls extends to themed bars in red - light districts and exploitative\njk cafes\n( jk stands for joshi kosei or high school girl ) where adult men pay to chat to teenage girls , have their fortunes told or have their ears cleaned . manga pornography depicting schoolgirls is also widely and openly available . it was only in 2014 that japan criminalised the possession of child pornography .\nthis sexualisation of schoolgirls extends to themed bars in red - light districts and exploitative\njk caf\u00e9s\n( jk stands for joshi kosei or high school girl ) where adult men pay to chat to teenage girls , have their fortunes told or have their ears cleaned . manga pornography depicting schoolgirls is also widely and openly available . it was only in 2014 that japan criminalised the possession of child pornography .\ndark side of the rising sun is a monthly column that takes a behind - the - scenes look at news in japan .\nat the same time , the number of cleared child pornography crime cases rose to 1 , 596 , the highest ever recorded , the paper said . most \u2014 85 % \u2014 were internet - related . the figures inspired the u . s . state department to label japan as an \u201cinternational hub\u201d for producing and trafficking child pornography .\nby outlawing the possession of child pornography with the intent to satisfy sexual interest , we make it harder for people to trade in such material .\nhowitt , d . , & cumberbatch , g . ( 1990 ) . pornography : impacts and influences . a review of available research evidence on the effects of pornography . london : commissioned by the british home office research and planning unit .\nthis string of worldwide incidents surrounding manga , and the uproar in western media about japan\u2019s \u201crefusal\u201d to criminalize \u201cvirtual child pornography\u201d , shines a light on how little attention most countries outside japan have paid to the question of whether it makes sense to extend anti - child pornography laws to depictions of entirely fictional children . some countries , like australia and canada , do extend their definitions of \u201cchild pornography\u201d to media that contain absolutely no real children , only fictional characters . in the us , this cannot be prosecuted as child pornography , but it can be prosecuted under general obscenity laws if it meets the standard for obscenity ( as judged by community standards , patently offensive sexually explicit depictions that lack literary , artistic , political , or scientific value ) .\nthe number of victims of child pornography rose to a record 781 in the first half of last year , compared with 384 in the same period the previous year , according to police data .\ndonnerstein , e . ( 1984 ) .\npornography : its effect on violence against women\n. in n . m . malamuth & e . donnerstein ( eds . ) , pornography and sexual aggression ( pp . 53 - 81 ) . new york : academic press .\nin the very same statement from the national resource center on domestic violence , the researchers state emphatically , \u201c\u2019does pornography cause rape ? \u2019 \u2015 the answer is clearly no . \u201d the website points out that men who commit rape and men who don\u2019t commit rape both view pornography .\ninterestingly , scholarly works continued to be produced in chinese right up to the end of the tokugawa period . just as latin was the language of learning in medieval europe , so latin was in japan .\nchild abuse in japan is on the rise , however , this may be reflective of a better understanding of what child abuse is , access to better information , and a more proactive in determining what child abuse is . japan doesn\u2019t have statistics pre 1990 , and\nbut in may 1987 police arrested a publisher and photographer , saying the child pornography they were producing violated japan ' s obscenity laws . in 1988 and 1989 , a printing plant employee named tsutomu miyazaki killed four girls aged between 4 and 7 , crimes that combined violence with sexual abuse .\nwhen i mentioned the role pornography plays in fostering sexual violence to notable attendees at the white house summit , i could see the flashes of understanding and recognition in their eyes . several of the advocates commented to me that the link between pornography and sexual violence makes common sense . yet , nobody is considering this connection in attempts to curb sexual violence .\ntesting japan\u2019s sold - online love potion : mr . sato makes his coworkers drink the romantic mixture\nthis article deals with japan\u2019s civilization \u2013 its religion , literature , art and so on . it provides only a brief historical outline . for a more detailed history of japan , go to the series of maps which trace the story of japan from ancient times through to the 21st century .\nsimon scott is a tokyo - based freelance journalist and japan correspondent for the new zealand herald .\nunder japan\u2019s law , anyone who \u201cpossesses child pornography for the purpose of satisfying his / her sexual interest\u201d faces imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to one million yen ( \u20ac8 , 667 ) .\nprevious research suggests that pornography use , under certain circumstances , may negatively influence the quality of romantic relationships . yet we still know relatively little about whether watching pornography is associated with the stability of romantic relationships later on . this study examined whether americans who use pornography , either at all or more frequently , are more prone to . . . [ show full abstract ]\ncanada . ( 1985 ) . report of the special select committee on pornography and prostitution : ottawa ; supply and services .\nbloomberg notes that the legislation ' s passage makes russia the biggest industrialized nation without laws banning the possession of child pornography .\nperhaps the most interesting thing about japanese pornography for me ( in a completely sociological sense of course ! ! ! ) is that the stuff which is fairly mainstream to us westerners ( for example lesbian pornography ) is considered fetish here . it needs a re - shuffle for sure .\naustralians are usually quick to denounce anyone exploiting loopholes or problems in societies . ( dealing with pornography is perhaps an exception . technically , pornography is illegal in every australian state . even so , the porn industry thrives due to a mail - order business operating out of the australian capital territory and the northern territory . )\nbecause both boys and girls are seeing it and learning that in japan the purpose of women is to be sex toys for men .\nanonymous . ( 1991a , 31 march ) . racy comics a labeled lot now in japan . sunday honolulu star bulletin and advertiser .\nfrench kissing can be censored in japan . it is censored on public t . v . major spoilers below for densha otoko below .\nthe fastest growing suicide demographic is young men . it is now the single biggest killer of men in japan aged 20 - 44 .\nmost significantly , despite the wide increase in availability of pornography to children , not only was there a decrease in sex crimes with juveniles as victims but the number of juvenile offenders also decreased significantly .\nhowever , i believe that the japanese government also understands that such genres are socially acceptable in japan , thus there is no such ban in the anime and manga industry .\nin november , a court in tokyo became the first in japan to issue a temporary injunction ordering google to delete search results relating to the arrest of a dentist who had been arrested for illegal dental practices .\nnaomi campbell wows in flamboyant feathered gown . . . while ashley graham sizzles in plunging lace dress as they walk in dolce & gabbana show in italy\ngovernment officials , adds junko miyamoto , a tokyo - based staff member of the japan women ' s christian temperance union ,\ndon ' t have the viewpoint of seeing child pornography as the sexual abuse of children .\nas mentioned above , japan has adopted a strict standard for obscene material . although freedom of expression is guaranteed by constitutional law and the fact that censoring publications is prohibited , control over pornography has been enforced to this very .\ntokyo \u2014 david spector is a relative unknown in his native chicago , but here in japan he is a household name . with his bleach - blond hair , and ability to deliver one - liners in flawless japanese , mr . spector has been a fixture in this nation\u2019s often raucous talk - show world for three decades , making him perhaps the most recognizable american living in japan .\nan additional measure of erotica available in japan is that reported by greenfeld ( 1994 ) . in 1994 he wrote that approximately 14 , 000\nadult\nvideos were being made yearly in japan compared with some 2500 in the u . s . and the average japanese watched nearly an hour more of tv a day than did americans . sex crimes\npre - modern japan was traditionally less patriarchal , according to emiko ochiai , a sociologist and historian at kyoto university .\nin the ancient period , japan had female kings , but it became rare in the later period . in the medieval period , there were female warriors or generals ,\nochiai says .\nthis present study concentrates on the offenses of rape , sexual assault and public indecency in japan and analyzes how their occurrence correlates with the increasing availability of pornography . for comparison and as\ncontrol\nmeasures we also look at the incidence of murder and nonsexual violent crimes for the same period . we particularly attend to any influence the introduction of widely available pornography might have had on juveniles ."]}
{"id": 54920, "summary": [{"text": "telef\u00f3nica uk limited ( trading as o2 \u2013 stylised as o \u2082 ) is a telecommunications services provider in the united kingdom , owned by the spanish multinational telef\u00f3nica .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is the second-largest mobile telecommunications provider in the united kingdom after ee limited , and is headquartered in slough .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "o2 was formed in 1985 as cellnet , a 60:40 joint venture between bt group and securicor .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 1999 , bt group acquired securicor 's 40 per cent share of cellnet and the company was later rebranded as bt cellnet .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in june 2000 bt cellnet launched the world 's first commercial general packet radio service .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "bt cellnet , together with bt group 's mobile telecommunications businesses in germany , ireland and the netherlands , was part of the bt wireless division .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "this was spun off from the bt group in 2002 to form a new holding company , mmo2 plc , which introduced the new \" o2 \" brand for the businesses .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "mmo2 plc was subsequently renamed o2 plc . o2 plc was purchased by the spanish telecommunications company telef\u00f3nica in 2006 for \u00a3 18 billion .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "under the terms of the acquisition , telef\u00f3nica agreed to retain the \" o2 \" brand and the company 's uk headquarters .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "o2 plc became telef\u00f3nica europe . ", "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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opened with the famous glass cube late 2018 . will let sunlight into the store redesign . # apple # iphone8 # iphonex urltoken\nwhile there isn\u2019t much consumer - facing signage that promotes the \u201capple store\u201d brand , apple does have its \u201capple store\u201d app for iphone and ipad that allows users to purchase products and accessories from its online store . it remains to be seen if the app name will follow suit with the retail store branding .\n@ rsgnl was at danbury store yesterday . looks like new store will be c221 + c220 ( very big expansion ) . pop - up store is portion of c223 .\nthe apple store on boylston street in boston boasts a remarkable spiral staircase . photo :\nforum for various cities . you can also submit your own apple store lineup photos to\nnot just any box can grace an apple store . here is one startup\u2019s story .\nnew jersey has one of the highest concentrations of apple store locations of any state .\napple senior vice president of retail ron johnson ( left ) at the opening of the boston boylston street apple store .\napple expands its retail chain outside the united states , opening its 73rd apple store in tokyo\u2019s trendy ginza shopping district .\n\u25aa in the case of items returned with a gift receipt , apple will offer you an apple store gift card .\nnew york city ' s newest apple store maintains grand central ' s historic architectural design , with an apple twist .\ncupertino , california - - the store at apple ' s headquarters is back in business .\nsome of apple ' s new silicone iphone cases on display at its store in cupertino .\nsince earlier this year . it will be the 10th apple store in new york city .\napple releases itunes 12 . 7 with major changes , including no built - in app store\nthe christiana mall store has helped over 1 , 000 businesses get running with apple devices .\n- various improvements and performance enhancements . - make the most of your visit to the apple store with new in - store notifications . we\u2019ll send helpful information to your iphone and give you fast access to store services based on your location in an apple retail store . ( u . s . only )\nto a nearby empty storefront that formerly housed the fao schwarz toy store . plans to renovate the fifth avenue store were first\ntoday\u2019s report notes that apple store employees have been notified of the gradual change taking place , although \u201capple store\u201d doesn\u2019t appear on signage in stores , it looks like the company will encourage employees to refer to locations without using the current \u201cstore\u201d branding .\nscreenshots of apple\u2019s impressive new daily download ipad app , as more apple store 2 . 0 news ( 9to5mac . com )\napple employees help a customer in the selection of an apple watch at apple ' s flagship retail store in san francisco , california june 17 , 2015 .\nget up and running with personal setup shop at an apple store or on apple . com , and we\u2019ll help you enjoy your apple product right away .\nit ' s easier to get into harvard than it is to work at an apple store .\napple ' s new redesigned retail store at the company ' s headquarters in cupertino , calif .\napple store celebrates 10th anniversary with 2 . 0 experience , ipads locked in lucite ( video )\nfinally the european capital gets an official apple store ! way too late but it\u2019s finally here .\napple store opens to large crowd in va , jim dalrymple , macworld , 22 october 1999 .\nthe apple honolulu store is a global tourist destination and had over 2 million visitors in 2016 .\n, its own online store , but the company is quickly expanding middle east operations under a broader international apple store push mapped out by svp of retail angela ahrendts .\nyup . i live local and when i visit the apple store the genius bar is always packed ( not too dissimilar from the rest of the store though ) .\nthe new san francisco store is really the ultimate proof of concept of the next generation of apple stores . in addition to gigantic sliding glass doors , this new apple store boasts a public plaza .\n, like the union square location in san francisco . apple has always referred to that store as just apple union square , and over the course of the last few days , the company has updated all of its retail store webpages to remove the\nstore\nbranding . what was once\napple store , fifth avenue ,\nfor example , is now just\napple fifth avenue .\neach store is set to open up for the first time at 10 a . m . local time on march 25 and apple has invites on each of the respective store pages , encouraging people to attend . indeed apple claims that at the bricknell , miami store , there will be \u201csomething special in store , \u201d for anyone attending .\napple budgeted $ 1 million for the staircases of its new san francisco flagship apple store , reports curbed , using data from buildzoom .\nwe knew it was coming but today apple has pushed live an update for its \u2018apple store\u2019 ios application , debuting new features that will make it easier for apple customers to select , reserve and pay for products on the move or when visiting an apple retail store .\nsunday ' s heist follows a series of thefts at apple stores around the bay area . last month , thieves robbed an apple store in san francisco , and there was a similar robbery at the burlingame apple store just last week .\nmore ways to shop : visit an apple store , call 0800 048 0408 or find a retailer .\napple\u2019s investment in store within a store retail with compusa was estimated to cost apple between $ 25 - 75 , 000 each month , but it was delivering results that partnerships with other retail stores weren\u2019t .\nforget about the apple glass cube . this store has been presented today at the santa monica planning \u2026\nthe first apple store to open its doors is located in tysons corner center in mclean , virginia .\nwe went to the apple store in the sydney cbd to see what all the fuss was about .\ntrade in your eligible device for an apple store gift card , or have it recycled for free .\nsince the apple store in anchorage opened in 2011 , it has welcomed 2 . 2 million customers .\nmore than 100 apple store customers are victims of follow - away burglaries in l . a . region\n. . . well , it still looks like any other apple store . same macs . . .\na shopkeeper dressed as an apple store employee looks out from a window of a shop masquerading as a bona fide apple store in downtown kunming , in southwest china ' s yunnan province . photograph : ap\n) , and reports that apple has hired over 300 employees to work at the store . the new store is also complete with a spiral glass staircase in the center .\nless than two weeks ago , browett visited china to open apple\u2019s third store in beijing , on the famous wangfujing shopping street . the store took the title as the largest store in asia and browett shared stories of his time in china as a student , visiting the corner where the new store is located .\nearlier this year , apple ceo tim cook hosted a large meeting with apple store leadership with the goal of heralding solutions to dramatically increase iphone sales in apple stores . as part of that , a previous apple store iphone app update shipped with the ability to provide customers with paid apps for free . this upcoming ibeacons service will likely further enhance the apple store shopping experience .\nthe mysterious black barricade around the store ' s large perimeter says only that a new store is coming in the spring of next year .\napple decided against worker commissions even before the first apple store opened . the decision was made because apple did not want to create competition between employees , something that apple felt would hurt the retail operations .\nwhile the design of the new apple store bags is still unclear , it\u2019s certainly going to be a change for die - hard apple fans that have come to love and collect the plastic apple store bags since they were introduced years ago .\nan apple store in beijing . facing a slowdown in sales of iphones in the united states , apple is looking to china for growth .\none angle on apple ' s headquarters in cupertino , california - - and on the newly redesigned campus store . the store reopens to the public saturday morning , september 19 .\nthe store reopens to the public saturday , sept . 19 , 2015 . the opening marks the first time apple will sell its full line of products at the company store .\n, a leading provider of app store optimization and app store intelligence services . feel free to message me for more information and check out our blog\nadvertising the success of its new online store , apple took great pains to mention the importance of its retail relationship with compusa . after outfitting san francisco\u2019s downtown compusa store , macs sales had jumped from 15 % of overall store sales to 35 % .\nthe new store is bright and open , with the clean , minimal design aesthetic apple is known for .\nt - shirts on display at the newly redesigned store at apple ' s headquarters in cupertino , california .\nbi : you were at apple for four years . why couldn ' t you become a store manager ?\napple store 2 . 0 gets official : interactive ipads replace paper signs , more ( 9to5mac . com )\ncompusa is much better , but they obviously don\u2019t have the selection of products that the apple store does .\nthe store\u2019s 270 employees include native new yorkers as well as staff who join from 49 different apple stores .\napple releases itunes 12 . 7 with major changes , including no built - in app store - mac rumors\nthe quality and quantity of reviews definitely makes a difference when it comes to the apple app store ranking .\napple nanjing jinmao place is the first store in china to feature a stone staircase with integrated recessed handrails .\napple ' s new store in new york city ' s grand central terminal was set to open friday .\nlast year our little rock store helped nearly 1 , 000 businesses get up and running with apple devices .\nthe mid - south has an i - thief and the latest apple store burglary was caught on tape .\nalso launching within the app is apple\u2019s personal pickup service , which adds new options to purchases within the apple store app . now , a customers can buy within the the app and then choose to pick up their order at any apple retail store .\napple store employees are unique individuals whose varied talents and experiences bring value to the way they connect people with apple . so whether you\u2019re analytical or creative , tech savvy or a people person , the apple store provides an ideal opportunity to challenge yourself .\n, which has shared several photos of the storefront . the store has not yet been listed on apple ' s website , but store hours and grand opening details should be available soon .\nthe current apple store is near a microsoft store , which opened last year and has more floor space . continuing the high - stakes game of one - upmanship , the new apple store is even larger , and from the balcony in front , customers can look down on microsoft ' s shop .\nan apple staffer ponders an igadget . the previously dark campus store has been opened to light from the outside .\napple enthusiasts camp outside the 5th avenue store in new york city in advance of the release of the ipad .\nhearing that there is a big deal apple retail store meeting sunday . details coming soon to @ 9to5mac # credo\n- adds 3d touch support for applicable devices . - the apple store app is now available in korea , russia , and thailand . - you can now apply for the iphone upgrade program right from the apple store app .\nthe latest smash - and - grab looting hit the apple store in suburban square , pennsylvania on july 14 .\nan apple store in beijing . developers have complained that the company\u2019s app policies violate chinese pricing and antitrust laws .\napple store senior staff , like the geniuses and creatives , are flown there for training , all expenses paid .\nthe apple store is located in providence place mall , at 20 providence place in downtown providence , ri . traveling on i - 95 , take exit 22c . the apple store is on the first floor , near macy ' s . closest parking for the apple store is in the mall parking garage at the south entrance , level l1 .\napps for your iphone , ipad , ipod touch , or apple tv : search the app store on your ipad , ipod touch , or apple tv .\nsteve jobs appears at an apple keynote event on november 10 , 1997 to debut the online store and other products .\nthe convenience of the apple store app on your apple watch . get real - time order status updates , quickly get your pick up order started , check in for genius bar reservations and discover nearby in - store events and workshops .\nas apple plans to open its first store in argentina , several third - party retailers will also start selling apple products . starting in 2017 , electronics chain fr\u00e1vega will open 15 store - within - a - store locations that offer a range of apple products . it is not known , however , if the fr\u00e1vega locations will be offering the iphone .\n. . . except visit the on - campus apple store , which is open to the public . from the outside , it looks much like any other apple store anywhere else in the world . but on the inside . . .\n\u201cbe humble , be understanding , and don ' t be entitled , \u201d advises one apple store employee via reddit . indeed , apple store workers can choose to be your best friend or your worst enemy , depending on your attitude .\nin the southampton area , the westquay store had no workshops scheduled until saturday .\nmight not be an entirely good thing , their store arranging has gone downhill .\n2 . they hate when you use the store computers for your own business .\nwe\u2019ve also heard that apple might do away with merchandise bearing the apple logo for the new store as part of these changes . so you\u2019ll want to hit up the store before it closes as they clear out current stock if you want an apple t - shirt or hat .\ni would love my local apple store to be some kind of great meeting space , but i already avoid my local apple store because it is a crowded mess full of kids hogging all the devices so they can check their facebook accounts .\nangela ahrendts , apple\u2019s senior vice president of retail , has appeared in a new video interview with cbs this morning where she discussed her time at the company and new apple store initiatives . the major new apple store effort centered around customer engagement is called \u2018today at apple\u2019 and will launch at the end of next month .\nas we said , the mobile app store market is dominated by two major actors : apple and google . as an app developer or marketer it is essential to take their specificities into account before starting working on aso . tweaking an app for the google play store or for the apple app store is not the same thing .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve also heard that apple might do away with merchandise bearing the apple logo for the new store as part of these changes . so you\u2019ll want to hit up the store before it closes as they clear out current stock if you want an apple t - shirt or hat . \u201d\na : no . i can only speak for our store , but over four years , none of our in - store employees were promoted to a leadership role .\napple store openings are typically rather impressive affairs , and these are likely to be no different . both the schildergasse and jinmao , nanjing store openings have a number of events and workshops planned around the release ( thanks 9to5mac ) and the miami store is expected to be much the same .\natienza said apple may consider holding local events for the community in its corporate store , similar to efforts in other cities .\napple store workers are paid so little many cannot afford the products they sell and some go into debt to buy them .\napple is planning to expand its fifth avenue store to double the size of the original location . the store is growing from 32 , 000 square feet to 77 , 000 square feet , giving apple more space at its flagship new york location .\napple has constructed a creative barricade with colorful artwork that confirms its first apple store in belgium will open on saturday , september 19 . the retail store will be located on avenue de la toison d ' or in the capital city of brussels .\n\u201c ( apple\u2019s ) announcements are unique , \u201d toro said . \u201ci\u2019ve seen the store , and it is spectacular . \u201d\nthe glass at the apple store in germantown is repaired and they are back in business but police still need your help .\nthe apple store , infinite loop is located next to the main entrance of apple headquarters . parking : opposite the store entrance in the visitor lot . public transit : caltrain to sunnyvale station ; transfer on vta bus 55 to deanza & mariani .\napple needs chinese approval to sell its hardware and software in china and allow people to access its app store and services .\nvandals attached a giant windows logo to an apple store in hamburg , germany , even though they mixed their colors up .\n- apple store app supports ios 10 rich notifications for many activities . - buy accessories from your favorites with a single tap on your apple watch using apple pay . - various improvements and performance enhancements .\nan apple employee uses apple pay on his iphone to purchase an iphone case .\napple continued to iterate on the online store after this , but apple ' s attention to innovating the service once again began to wane . the online store ' s engineering team was eventually moved under apple ' s internal it department , effectively demoting them to being a tech support team .\na : normally when you go into an apple store everyone is so happy , everything ' s great . you get this idea , when you go into an apple store , what the staff is going to be like . that day it was the complete opposite . everyone was sad and quiet . the apple light on the front of every store was half - dimmed .\nit should be mentioned that in any apple store robbery , all of the devices that make it out of the store ' s wi - fi range become useless thanks to apple ' s built - in security measure that bricks each smartphone and tablet .\ncupertino , calif . \u2014 even apple employees wait in line to get into an apple store sometimes . it ' s a friday afternoon and i ' m outside an apple store next to a line of people that stretches out far enough that i can ' t quite make out the end .\nhe is flying to nyc to line up at the fifth ave . store tonight !\nmy local store . that\u2019s excellent news , it was always a terribly busy experience .\non exploring changes that could be made to the app store to introduce further improvement .\nby contrast , the new store is bright . it has a glass facade , a wall of wooden shelves and hundreds of lights overhead . it ' s reminiscent of the apple retail store at your local mall .\nthe store , which has been closed for some time while undergoing renovations , reopens to the public saturday morning . the opening also marks the first time the company is selling iphones and apple watches in the store .\napple will begin promoting this new service on wednesday in its stores by asking store employees to discuss the new apps with customers as they walk into the apple store . our original report from last week noted that apple will take over the space currently accommodated by smart signs with additional mac and ios device demo units . apple will also begin further promoting both apple music and the apple watch in its stores , with watches paired with live iphones being specifically carried around the store and shown off by retail employees . apple originally launched smart signs in 2011 .\napple will begin the switch to paper retail store bags on april 15th . you can see the note sent to employees below :\ni\u2019m in los angeles , and this is true here as well . macs cost the same as they at the apple store .\napple has continued to expand its retail footprint in asia after the iphone - maker opened its first store in taiwan this weekend .\nsimon property group plans to expand the dadeland mall , including a more prominent location for the apple store and a new hotel .\nthieves stole four macbooks and at least 10 iphones from demo tables at the apple store in fashion valley , according to employees .\nup above is an apple patent drawing from 2002 , showing the apple store glass staircases many of us know . the staircase sides are made from separate panes of glass .\nan archived page for the fifth avenue apple store has the older branding as of august 12 , suggesting this is a fairly recent change to apple ' s retail plan .\nan apple store in palo alto . angela ahrendts , the burberry chief executive , will be charged with reshaping both apple\u2019s physical and online stores so they are equally admired .\nto remove a 35 percent import tariff on computers , laptops , and tablets , which , along with a local apple store , could lower prices for argentinian apple customers .\nthe apple store app says that enabling the feature will allow the app to send in - store notifications . this includes notifications about orders , product reviews about the items that you are currently looking at in the store and more . to receive ibeacon notifications , bluetooth and background app refresh must be enabled .\nthe retail stores were definitely the poster child . the online store was just there to support sales or people who didn ' t want to go to the store ,\nthanks for shopping at apple . we appreciate the fact that you like to buy the cool stuff we build . we also want to make sure you have a rewarding experience while you\u2019re exploring , evaluating , and purchasing our products , whether you\u2019re in an apple retail store , on apple . com , through the apple store app , or on the phone with the apple contact center . ( to make it visually easier on both of us , we\u2019ll refer to these entities as the \u201capple store\u201d in this policy . )\na redesign of urltoken that went live today removed the standalone \u2018store\u2019 tab , and the \u2018store . apple . com\u2019 domain entirely . this is an enormous change for one of the biggest online retail stores in the world .\nthe new store also gives prominent display to games . games are expected to make up 75 percent of all revenue for apple\u2019s app store , according to app annie , which collects and analyzes market data on mobile apps .\nthe apple app store and the google play store are both working differently . although some parts of the aso process are similar , both of these stores need to have a respective strategy in order to drive organic downloads .\nthe campus ' apple store was actually totally renovated recently , meaning it was the first time a lot of this merchandise was ever available anywhere . after the conclusion of the apple shareholders meeting , there was a mad rush to the store to buy their merch .\nthat its danbury fair mall store in danbury , connecticut has temporarily closed , presumably to become one of the company ' s latest retail locations to be updated with a next - generation design . a temporary store has opened directly behind the existing store during the renovations .\napple\u2019s original tv shows and series : apple to produce english - language . . .\napple releases tvos 11 . 4 . 1 for 4th and 5th generation apple tv models\ncan ' t wait for apple to open an apple in this town . . .\nthe new apple store at 1 infinite loop , home of the california company ' s hq , features far more product than was previously available there , including the apple watch .\nwith the release of apple\u2019s newest operating system , there will be changes made to the apple store . these changes should be of interest to everyone here writing a cs game .\nthere ' s really only one place on the apple campus that welcomes visitors : a small apple store , located right at 1 infinite loop , and open to the public .\nless than a year after acquiring next in the final days of 1996 , apple\u2019s new store went online on november 10 , 1997 .\n\u25aa should you wish to return ten or more of the same product , you must return to the apple store where originally purchased .\nif all goes according to plan , apple\u2019s flagship store will be back up and running at it\u2019s new full capacity come the holidays .\ndisney is currently looking for store space , so keep your eyes peeled in your mall .\nbefore today , developers could change several attributes of their app store listing at any time .\napps that you get through the app store : check the app ' s information page .\nbelieve me , anything is better than the tiny store they have there at the moment .\ngreater china , which includes hong kong and taiwan , is one of apple\u2019s largest markets after the united states . its mainland app store has been a crucial part of its success . in june , the app store in the mainland accounted for almost a third of apple\u2019s worldwide app store revenue , according to app annie , a firm that tracks metrics for apps .\nas rumored last month , apple updated its apple store ios app on thursday , expanding its in - store pickup pilot program to all of its u . s . retail locations and adding a new easypay feature that lets customers buy some items simply by scanning their barcodes .\nso how does apple plan to revamp the store ? we\u2019re told that part of the plan will be to modernize the space and possibly include historical items from the company . historical items could turn the store into a half - museum of sorts and make the store an even more popular stop for visitors to the campus .\nas consumers became increasingly comfortable shopping online and apple introduced more successful products , traffic and sales on the online store surged . apple generated $ 16 million in revenue from its online store in the second quarter of 1998 , shortly after it launched . by 2006 , it was generating millions in revenue a day from the online store . in fact , the online store team used to compete against the offline store team to see which drove more sales , according to several former employees we spoke with . the two were often neck and neck for years .\nin 1996 , dell pioneered the online store and dell ' s online store has become , up till now , the standard of ecommerce sites ,\njobs said in his presentation .\nwe ' re basically setting a new standard for online ecommerce with this store .\nthe apple app store allows you to upload four screenshots while google play accepts up to eight . make sure to use all of them . screenshots , app promos and walkthrough videos are prime real estate in any app store description .\ngoogle play store works more like a real search engine driven by semantics ( a bit like google itself ) . therefore its algorithm often provides more precise results than the apple ios app store , which is driven by phrases essentially .\napple will soon dismantle and remove the iconic glass cube entrance at its fifth avenue apple store in manhattan , new york , which is in the process of being renovated and expanded .\nskeptics outnumbered believers when steven p . jobs , then apple\u2019s chief , pitched the apple store concept to his board in 2000 . ultimately , approval was given for just four stores .\n\u25aa for returns to an apple retail store for cash , cash equivalent , and check transactions over $ 750 , apple will mail a refund check to you within 10 business days .\nthe double height grand hall of apple schildergasse in cologne germany features a circular , suspended glass staircase . patently apple reported on the new store opening in schildergasse back on march 07 .\napple has 265 retail stores in the united states , employing roughly 100 people at each one . that\u2019s a lot of apple store workers with stories to tell about the culture and customers of one of the world\u2019s most iconic retail boutiques . here are a few things you might not know about your friendly apple store employee .\nthe store is also the only place where you can snag official apple - branded gear like t - shirts , mugs and other souvenirs .\nthe online store , once a focus for apple , had increasingly been overshadowed inside the company by the brick - and - mortar operation .\ndo you have a story of having your product on the shelves of an apple store ? tip us at codtips at fastcompany dot com .\nthe apple store currently at the dadeland mall is inside the 1 . 5 million - square - foot mall without a dedicated exterior entrance .\n\u2022 scan a product at a participating apple store to get more information , make sure it\u2019s compatible , and buy it from your iphone .\napple expanding it ' s fifth avenue store , and bringing back the glass cube , and adding skylights to the subterranean space . # appleevent\nin january , tencent gave users the option to open \u201cmini - apps\u201d in wechat , essentially allowing ios users to bypass apple\u2019s app store .\non opening day , thousands of apple fans \u2014 possibly the biggest queue in apple history \u2014 line up around the block in the rain to gain early access to the store , which offers five full floors of apple product goodness .\nthere were so many architectural issues with the online store . it was built at a time when no one anticipated online commerce being as big as it would be ,\nsays joe nuxoll , who joined apple in late 2005 as a user interface engineering manager for the online store .\nwhen apple announced a new product , the store would just get crushed .\nestimate pegs holiday apple watch sales at 5 . 2m , giving apple a 63 % marketshare\nas with any shopping experience , there are terms and conditions that apply to transactions at an apple store . we\u2019ll be as brief as our attorneys will allow . the main thing to remember is that by placing an order or making a purchase at an apple store , you agree to the terms set forth below along with apple\u2019s\nthe new store also gives prominent display to games . games are expected to make up 75 per cent of all revenue for apple ' s app store , according to app annie , which collects and analyses market data on mobile apps .\napple brings with it a young , creative spirit ,\nsaid zhang youdai , a beijing radio dj and apple user , who arrived not long before the store ' s opening .\nthe apple store app is free and requires a device running ios 4 . 2 or later ; though it runs on an ipad , it still lacks a native interface for apple\u2019s tablet .\ncarmine gallo , communications coach and author of\nthe apple experience : secrets to building insanely great customer loyalty ,\nhas put together a presentation detailing the secrets of the apple store .\na : it ' s very difficult at apple . we had between five and eight store managers during my time at the store , of varying kinds . only one of them had started at apple the rest had been recruited from elsewhere . from , say , dixons or hmv .\ni\u2019ve been in that store dozens of times from 1985 through 2000 and always picked up things .\nthis is good news . the store was small for a flagship , and always very cramped .\n, schiller said there ' s a\nrenewed focus and energy\naround the app store .\nhas nowadays become inevitable for any app developers or marketers wishing to succeed in the app store .\nwhen you look around kickstarter projects , or the stores of a best buy , know there\u2019s probably a good reason everything looks like it was boxed by apple . everyone wants the apple halo effect\u2013whether they\u2019re in the apple store or not .\nnearly a decade later , cue gave an impromptu speech to a group of apple online store employees . he talked about the store ' s early days and revealed the story of that initial meeting when jobs said cue ' s mockup sucked .\nthe apple store app redesign features a simplified ui that focuses on making it easier for users to see their reservations , check if a product is in stock at a nearby store , find out when an order is ready and much more .\nin december of 1997 , apple announced that $ 12 million in online orders had been placed within the new store\u2019s first 30 days of operation .\nfurther job listings suggest that apple plans a second belgian store , in antwerp , with the former trade fair building suggested as a possible location .\n* people who have apps apple later removed from the app store for various reasons ? i still have imame on my itunes ' app collection .\nthe today tab , which is a new way to discover apps , is apple\u2019s big first step toward making the app store feel more alive .\na small firestorm erupted after apple removed vpn software from its app store in china , which might provide a template for other countries to follow .\nover 400 apple enthusiasts lined up saturday morning - - some queueing since friday night - - to be among the first customers at the opening of china ' s first apple store in beijing .\n\u2022 veteran apple store workers asking about pay disparities ( namely , that new hires were being paid more than many employees who had been at the apple store for a year or more ) are told that \u201cmoney shouldn\u2019t be an issue when you\u2019re employed at apple . \u201d rather , the chance to work at apple \u201cshould be looked at as an experience\u201d worth more than competitive pay alone .\nimagine a world where every online store sells drm - free music encoded in open licensable formats . in such a world , any player can play music purchased from any store , and any store can sell music which is playable on all players . this is clearly the best alternative for consumers , and apple would embrace it in a heartbeat .\napple stores were conceived as a way for apple to promote its entire smorgasbord of products and to control their presentation . typically sleek and minimalistic with uncluttered display counters and no cash registers , each store is a representation of the apple brand .\nwhile the old store \u2014 filled with t - shirt racks , shelves of souvenirs and primary colors at every turn \u2014 looked like a gift shop , the new store sports a sleeker , more modern look that feels much more like apple ' s other retail stores . carefully arranged displays of beats headphones , iphone cases and apple watch bands line the walls while the center of the store is dedicated to display cases of the apple watch .\napple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the macintosh in 1984 . today , apple leads the world in innovation with iphone , ipad , mac , apple watch and apple tv . apple\u2019s four software platforms \u2014 ios , macos , watchos and tvos \u2014 provide seamless experiences across all apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the app store , apple music , apple pay and icloud . apple\u2019s 100 , 000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth , and to leaving the world better than we found it .\napple likely displays more items that have the highest turnover . ( apple watches and ipads ) .\napple originally launched its \u2018today at apple\u2019 program at its union square san francisco location last year .\napple ceo steve jobs ( left ) hired ronald johnson away from target to run apple stores .\njohnson , whose firm advises both retailers and institutional investors , said his 16 - person field team\u2019s apple store checks in the u . s . and u . k . in more than 60 shopping venues found that apple retail store sales had peaked , as comparable sales have declined \u201csignificantly\u201d for the first time . he estimated same - store sales dropped by 5 % , hurt by both fewer store visits and the percentage of shoppers making purchases . he said the decline marked the first significant drop his firm has observed since it began detailed tracking of apple store performance three years ago . he said it also marked the first big drop since apple opened its first stores more than a decade ago .\napple doesn\u2019t discuss their relationship with third - party vendors , but not just any retail box can grace an apple store . as you might expect , apple has guidelines as to what it\u2019ll stock . and then members of apple\u2019s retail , marketing , and distribution teams weigh in with practical advice .\nbusiness insider caught up with ahrendts at the grand opening of a new apple store at the world trade center , and she told us how apple stores are changing in terms of layout and design .\napple plans to shut down the company store on june 12 as wwdc wraps up in nearby san francisco and reopen later this year in the fall .\napple store 2 . 0 revealed : startup sessions , interactive ipad signage , new sound / display systems , new app ? ( 9to5mac . com )\nshare your skills and inspire creativity in every apple store visitor . as a creative , you\u2019re the foundation of the apple store\u2019s uniquely welcoming environment . you provide customer training and teach our customers how to bring their projects to life . nothing gives you a greater thrill than helping someone create something wonderful .\nthat is why \u201ciosphere\u201d accessory makers say securing a spot in the apple store is akin to having their products stamped with a tacit seal of approval .\nthe falls is located at 1 and s . w . 136th street . the apple store is located on the south side near bloomingdale ' s .\nthe apple store will be one of the staples in the avalon expansion in alpharetta . ( mitchell northam / mitchell . northam @ ajc . com )\nbut that may have backfired last week , when the grand central apple store found its way into the spotlight for reasons other than its attractive layout .\nyou ' re not supposed to call it a store . it ' s an enlightened destination ; )\nwithin two years , and these pair of new store openings fulfill that milestone after just 18 months .\nmore than 180 billion apps have been downloaded from the app store by its 500 million weekly visitors .\nthe app store is packed with original stories and editorial , updated daily in a new today tab .\ngames is the most popular category on the app store , and now has its own dedicated home .\n\u2022 find out if a product you\u2019ve added to favorites is available when you visit a participating store .\nin 2016 the boise towne square store participated in over 350 hours of volunteer time with local organizations .\napple designs macs , the best personal computers in the world , along with os x , ilife , iwork and professional software . apple leads the digital music revolution with its ipods and itunes online store . apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iphone and app store , and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with ipad .\nto get aso done effectively , it is important to try to understand how the algorithm of each app store works . indeed , it is this algorithm that will classify and rank apps , but also make them match for specific keywords . each app store has its own specific algorithm and therefore includes various factors and / or weights them differently . therefore , each app store differs in terms of app store optimization .\nmakes a ton of sense . 1 ) no confusion with the app store 2 ) it ' s no longer only a store ; definitions are important 3 )\napple , the experience\n, vs .\napple ' s commercial front - end\n4 ) it ' s shorter > more elegant\napple has now officially confirmed the opening date of its first belgian retail store , opening in brussels on 19th september . the date is shown on the hoarding outside the new store , located on avenue de la toison d\u2019or ( also known as gulden vlieslaan ) , and was confirmed by apple to anv .\nthere is no shortage of college graduates eager to dedicate themselves to apple\u2019s vision , on apple\u2019s terms . that includes people like asher perlman , another former technician from a store in chicago , who joined apple three years ago , when he was 22 .\napple ' s senior vice president of retail angela ahrendts launched the 2016 most powerful women summit on monday , and talked about her path leading to apple , initial reluctance to take the job , and successes in tailoring the apple store experience for customers ."]}
{"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 ."]}
{"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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1995 c 212 \u00a7 2 ; 1985 c 332 \u00a7 3 ; 1974 ex . s . c 37 \u00a7 3 . ]\nif any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid , the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected .\n[\nas of late 2014 / early 2015 this site is no longer being updated and is retained primarily as a source for historical documents so everything that was here is still here . please visit the new urltoken site for current information . since the information on this site is not being updated it may not be correct .\nfor information about accommodations , partners , events and other things happening at fort worden please visit the new website at urltoken . information about upcoming lectures and concerts are on the things to do page .\nhelp support washington state parks , purchase a discover pass . passes are available at ( click on the names for a google map ) the fort worden park office , the coast artillery museum at fort worden , the marine science center at fort worden , the registration desk in the commons , and some other fort worden partners for $ 30 without any additional charges so you save $ 5 . because the partners sell the pass at cost without any markup , some only take cash or checks because of the credit card processing fees . the coast artillery museum and the registration desk in the commons can accept credit cards , although cash or check are preferred .\nif you have a question or comment please visit the contact page on our new site .\nfort worden ' s 435 acres , operated for decades as a washington state park , include some 100 whitewashed buildings built at the turn of the century . the built campus of the fort is a national historic landmark with performance halls , meeting rooms , classrooms , a dining hall , guest houses and dormitories . the campus is outlined by a broad parade ground , walkways , winding roads and rows of stately maples . the campus is surrounded by the rest of the park - broad beaches that reach past the point wilson lighthouse into admiralty inlet , densely forested highlands laced by trails and historical embattlements , picnic areas and full - service campgrounds . the park itself is at the edge of victorian port townsend , and at the foot of the vast olympic national park .\nfort worden will remain a park , always open to campers , hikers , kayakers and beachwalkers . the renovated campus will be infused with new privately and publicly funded programs devoted to inspirational and transformative learning for people of all ages .\n\u00a9 fwpda . org 2013 - 2014 if you have a question or comment please visit the contact page on our new site . validated by html validator ( based on tidy ) content updated september 29 , 2014\nthe council voted to approve the creation of the pda at the november 12th meeting and voted to approve the appointment of a board of directors to oversee the activities of the pda at a special meeting on november 19th . the original pda board consisted of rachele rice , chuck green , dan smith , tim dudley , and steven grimsrud . this is a groundbreaking endeavor and we feel the composition of this board provides our city with a diverse group of intelligent , dedicated individuals who are willing to volunteer their time and energies to help make this undertaking a success ."]}
{"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": 54966, "summary": [{"text": "oman lng is a lng plant in qalhat near sur , oman .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the company was established by the royal decree of sultan qaboos of oman in 1994 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the construction was launched in november 1996 , and the plant was commissioned in september 2000 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the main shareholder is the government of oman ( 51 % ) in cooperation with royal dutch shell ( 30 % ) , total s.a. ( 5.54 % ) , korea lng ( 5 % ) , partex oil & gas ( 2 % ) , mitsubishi corporation ( 2.77 % ) , mitsui & co. ( 2.77 % ) , and itochu corporation ( 0.92 % ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the lng plant is supplied from the gas gathering plant at saih rowl in the central oman gas field complex through 360 kilometres ( 224 mi ) long 48 inches ( 1,200 mm ) pipeline with a capacity of 12 billion cubic meters per annum of gas , operated by petroleum development oman .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the gas origins from barik , saih nihayda and saih rawl gas fields .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the lng plant consists two 3.3 million tons per annum liquefaction trains , which were constructed by chiyoda-foster wheeler .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in addition , the plant employs air products ' ap-c3mr technology and has two storage facilities capable of holding 240,000 cubic metres ( 8,500,000 cu ft ) of lng .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the total construction costs were us$ 2 billion .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in october 2013 , it was announced that oman lng and qalhat lng would merge to become a single entity .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "this would increase the nameplate capacity of the combined entity to 10.3 million tons per annum . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "oman lng", "paragraphs": ["as of september 1 , 2013 , oman lng officially integrated with qalhat lng . the integrated entity operates under the name of oman lng .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 oman lng l . l . c . all rights reserved .\noman liquefied natural gas llc ( oman lng ) is a limited liability incorporated joint venture company established by a royal decr . . .\nflashback : supported by oman lng , oman sail established a sailing school in sur , the historic hub of oman\u2019s illustrious seafaring past , to be a source of sporting talent for national and international competitive sailing . # odf _ day urltoken\nto further strengthen its robust csr efforts with more focus , oman lng\u2019s board of directors decided to establish a separate legal foundation . july 1st 2015 marked the operational start - up of oman lng development foundation ( odf ) . # odf _ day urltoken\nin 2015 , the oman lng development foundation was established , channeling all oman lng\u2019s csr activities . this shift has enabled for better csr - providing a robust , sustainable and innovative platform that further builds and develops sustainable csr programmes . # odf _ day urltoken\nthe nameplate capacity of the site is 10 . 4 million tonnes per annum . oman lng\u2019s activities contribute to the government of oman\u2019s objective of diversifying the economy away from its current dependency on oil .\nhouston \u2013 ( may 18 , 2017 ) \u2013 kbr , inc . ( nyse : kbr ) announced today that it has been awarded a front - end engineering design ( feed ) and project management services contract for oman liquefied natural gas llc ( oman lng ) in qalhat , oman . oman lng operates three liquefaction trains with a total nameplate capacity of 10 . 4 million tonnes per annum ( mtpa ) .\nflashback : bringing the past back to life : renovation of sunaisilah fort through oman lng support to bolster oman ' s tourism potentials and foster the preservation of its rich cultural heritage . # odf _ day urltoken\n\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0633\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0633\u0645\u064a \u0644\u0644\u0634\u0631\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u063a\u0627\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0628\u064a\u0639\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0627\u0644 . \u062a\u0627\u0628\u0639\u0648\u0646\u0627 \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0631\u0641 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0622\u062e\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631 . the official account for oman lng , featuring events and updates .\nthe company ' s activities contribute to the government of oman ' s objectives of diversifying the economy . oman lng ' s liquefaction plant is located on the coast at qalhat near sur in the south sharqiyah governorate and its head office is in muscat .\noman lng undertakes , directly or indirectly , project operations and related activities essential to liquefy , store , transport and market oman ' s natural gas and to deliver lng to customers . the company operates 3 liquefaction trains - at its site in qalhat near sur with a nameplate capacity of 10 . 4 million tonnes per annum ( mtpa ) .\noman lng\u2019s commitment to social investment started before the company shipped its first volumes of liquefied natural gas in 2000 by the establishment of sur general hospital . # odf _ day urltoken\nthe sultanate ' s two producers of liquefied national gas ( lng ) \u2014oman lng ( olng ) and qalhat lng ( qlng ) \u2014have merged , 18 months after the idea was first publicly mooted . the merger is unlikely to lead to large reductions in operating costs , but will create a unified face for omani lng exports . the main hurdle preventing both companies from operating at full capacity in recent years has been competing demands for oman ' s limited natural gas feedstock . this will remain a constraint for the new company , but may ease from 2016\u201117 as new supply comes on stream .\nthis contract confirms kbr ' s strong reputation as one of the world ' s preeminent leaders in lng facilities and demonstrates the trust that oman lng has placed in kbr following the successful development of the original front - end engineering design ( feed ) of this world - class lng facility ,\nsaid jay ibrahim , kbr president : europe , middle east & africa .\nwe are committed to expanding our footprint in the middle east and are delighted at this opportunity to reestablish kbr in oman and contribute to oman ' s in - country value ( icv ) initiatives .\nthe laws of the sultanate of oman . the company engages in the business of producing and selling liquefied natural gas ( lng ) and its by - product , natural gas liquids ( ngls ) .\nthe years of operating below capacity have been , and continue to be , costly for oman given the high prices available for lng . in the medium term the outlook is for prices to trend down given large amounts of new supply hitting the market . as such , any increase in lng exports from oman after 2017 may serve to protect current levels of gas earnings rather than lead to a significant revenue boon .\noman lng llc is a limited liability incorporated joint venture company established by royal decree in 1994 and operating under the laws of the sultanate of oman . it produces and sells liquefied natural gas ( lng ) and a byproduct , natural gas liquids ( ngl\u2019s ) . the company undertakes , directly or indirectly , project operations and activities necessary to liquefy , store , transport and market natural gas . the company\u2019s head office is in muscat , and it operates three liquefaction trains at its site in qalhat , near sur , in the sharqiyah region :\nthe merger is also aimed at creating a unified face for omani lng exports in global markets according to the oil and gas minister , mohammed bin hamad al\u2011rumhi . global demand for gas is expected to rise considerably over the next decade , meaning there is a strong incentive for oman to boost lng exports if it can . there has also been speculation that the merger may have more to do with redistributing the commercial gains of the two projects between the respective shareholders .\nkbr is a recognized leader in lng with over 40 years of continuous experience and depth of capability , know - how and engineering talent that is unmatched in the industry . this project represents kbr ' s reentry into the oman market and supports our strategic focus on gas monetization in the middle east region .\n\u200bour vision :\nthe best at what we do .\nour mission : to produce , market and deliver lng safely , reliably and profitably to devel . . .\nthe main hurdle preventing both companies reaching their full potential in recent years has been competing demands for oman ' s limited natural gas feedstock . both companies have been operating well below capacity\u2014according to bp , oman exported 8 . 2m t / y in 2012\u2014ever since the third train began operations in the mid\u20112000s . gas production has risen from 19 . 8bn cu metres in 2005 to 29bn cu metres in 2012 , according to the 2013 bp statistical review of world energy , in addition to which oman has been importing a limited amount of qatari gas via abu dhabi ' s dolphin energy since late 2008 . however , over this same period competing demands for gas have escalated rapidly . in 2005 the lng plants were by far the largest consumer of oman ' s natural gas , utilising 40 % of total production . the government system , which feeds power and desalination plants and major industries , used just under 20 % , with a further 16 % being used for oil production . by 2011 the amount of gas being used by the government system had increased by over 50 % , and 64 % more gas was being used in the oilfields for energy - intensive enhanced oil recovery . by contrast 20 % less gas was being supplied to the country ' s two lng producers , and they had fallen to less than 24 % of total gas production . however , although the natural gas supply has decreased , the government has guaranteed to supply sufficient feedstock to ensure that the plants can meet their commitments under long\u2011term contracts ; oman ' s main export markets for lng are in japan and south korea .\nthe government has presented the merger as an opportunity to increase value by reducing operating costs . however , as both companies were already highly integrated prior to the merger , the operational benefits are likely to be limited . the two liquefaction trains belonging to olng , and qlng ' s single train , occupy adjacent sites on the outskirts of the eastern town of sur . both companies use natural gas feedstock supplied by petroleum development oman and both use oman shipping company ' s lng tankers for distribution . furthermore , since the qlng train came into operation in late 2005 , it has been operated by olng .\np . o . box 888 sur , p . c . : 411 , sultanate of oman . tel . : ( + 968 ) 25547777 fax : ( + 968 ) 25547700 email : info @ urltoken\nthe government began planning oman ' s entry into the lng market in the mid\u20111990s , forming olng in 1994 , the company ' s two\u2011train liquefaction plant , which has a capacity of 6 . 6m tonnes / year ( t / y ) , made its first shipment in 2000 . just three years later the government established qlng for the purposes of building a third train . the combined capacity of the new company is 10 . 7m t / y .\nghala , p . o . box 560 , c . p . o , p . c . 116 sultanate of oman . tel . : ( + 968 ) 24609999 fax : ( + 968 ) 24625406 email : info @ urltoken\nour social responsibility story in numbers . we will continue our journey in # touchinglives of people all over oman in an effort to translate his majesty the sultan\u2019s vision towards the improvement of social welfare and safety of the people . # odf _ day urltoken\nin 2012 olng ' s chief executive at the time , brian buckley , said that the company was expecting to increase production by up to 20 % by 2016 or 2017 as reserves of tight gas reserves come on stream . as the government seems to be on the brink of a deal with bp over the commercial development of these gas reserves ( and there is a chance that oman may finally make progress with plans to import iranian gas ) , the newly merged lng company may be able to look forward to getting up to full capacity in the not too distant future .\nthe government was the largest shareholder in both companies , 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", "topic": 27}], "title": "halas and batchelor", "paragraphs": ["halas & batchelor\u2019s interpretation of napoleon in their 1954 version of animal farm . their archive has been given to the bfi . credit : the halas & batchelor collection ltd\n( 1938 ) . they later married and in 1940 established halas and batchelor animation , ltd . , which became the largest\ncoming soon from penguin books the 70th anniversary edition of animal farm illustrated by joy batchelor and john halas . see books\nthe halas and batchelor short film collection 18 of the best award - winning shorts , remastered and regraded on hd . see dvd shop\nhere we present biographies of john halas , joy batchelor , and their daughter vivien halas who manages the archive today . from small beginnings , halas and batchelor grew into one of the largest animation studios in europe , producing all sorts of animated films , from commercials and television series , to art movies , experimental films and educational series .\nshe is co - author of halas & batchelor , an animated history ( 2006 ) and has contributed to numerous animation and design publications worldwide .\nthe halas & batchelor collection exists to preserve and promote an extraordinary body of work that witnesses the social and style changes of half a century .\nfrom animal farm to a film for kraftwerk , john halas and joy batchelor blazed a trail for british animators . on their studio\u2019s 75th anniversary , our curator of animation picks his five favourite halas\nthe first animation by halas & batchelor was a kellogg ' s corn flakes advert in 1940 , and commercial and public information work became the studio ' s bread and butter .\njanuary 1955 . the celebration launch of animal farm held at the dorchester hotel . left to right : john halas , joy batchelor , borden mace and sonia orwell\nfrom that time halas & batchelor expanded to become one of the largest animation studios in europe , recognized as source of high quality animated films .\nhalas & batchelor started to work on commissions for tv series from other studios , most notably rembrandt studios ' popeye 1955 and jack wrather corporation ' s the lone ranger 1967 .\nthis history gives an overview of just some of the work so if you are interested in finding out more please read our book on the studio halas & batchelor cartoons , an animated history , and a moving image , joy batchelor 1914 - 91 , artist , writer and animator .\nthe studio was also renowned for discovering and nurturing new talent ; indeed , a list of the artists who started their careers at halas & batchelor reads like a who\u2019s who of british and european animation . although animal farm remains the most famous of halas & batchelor ' s films , they produced over two thousand others , from entertainment films to documentaries , and tv series to experimental art movies .\nduring the tyne tees era john halas and joy batchelor turned to their other company educational film centre that had been set up in 1960 . an impressive group of directors included john halas , joy batchelor , maurice goldsmith , roger manvell and sir charles snow . sam eckman jr . ( head of mgm in the uk ) also joined the company board to compete on the international market .\nvivien halas has enjoyed a successful career as a graphic designer , working for a number of top design groups and agencies in london and paris , as well as founding two design companies of her own . at her father\u2019s request she returned from paris to london in 1995 , to take over the running halas and batchelor and organise its film archive .\nbatchelor are my earliest memory of british animation making a mark on the world stage , and having a distinctively british style . their work has lasted and remains impressive and important . \u201d\nthe company was founded in 1940 by john halas , a hungarian jewish emigre and his british wife , joy batchelor , and they became the\nking and queen of british animation\n. they were pioneers , transforming the industry by building a company which worked with the best talent it could find .\nwith the war came the need for information and propaganda films . john and joy recognised that animation could play a major part in this field , and , with the encouragement of john grierson , the founder of the documentary film movement , they founded halas and batchelor cartoon films . the partnership was further cemented when they married in 1940 .\nwelcome to the halas & batchelor collection the archive of what was for over 50 years , the largest and most influential animation studio in western europe . from small beginnings in 1940 , they made over 2000 films and earned an international reputation for fine animation extending the medium to explain complex ideas with clarity and humour .\nin mid 70ies john halas bought back halas & batchelor and continued to produce a steady output of animated films , some sponsored , for the coi , unicef , unesco , some more personal , such as children making cartoons 1973 and increasingly made as co - productions looking towards the rest of europe with italy , corona cinematografica , european fairy tales 1974 , france , id\u00e9fix , the twelve tasks of asterix 1973 and germany , polymedia with the series of wilhelm busch\u2019s satirical tales of max and moritz 1976 .\nbatchelor was all about . sadly only two films were completed . after tricky times in the mid - 70s and the early 80s , the company had lost most of its remaining momentum after the death of joy in 1991 , and was wound up after the death of john in 1995 . this film ensured that the halas\nall of the above were from one of the most important british animation studios there has ever been \u2013 the husband and wife - run halas & batchelor , sometimes called the british disney \u2013 which for more than 50 years produced adverts , public information pieces , feature films , tv cartoons and serious award - winning animation respected the world over .\nafter the death of joy batchelor in 1991 , john halas continued to produce films until his death in 1995 . his last ever production was a projected series of 12 films about the european union of which one stands out know your europeans uk 1995 which was made by bob godfrey .\nas the curator of animation at the bfi national archive , i\u2019m constantly reminded , inspired and motivated by their legacy and achievements ( a bronze bust of john halas sits on the corner of my desk and is scrutinising me as i type ) . outside of work hours i still can\u2019t shake them off , leading to a collaborative blog with john and joy\u2019s daughter vivien halas , which launches today to celebrate and document the history of the company and those who worked with them .\nthe british - based animation team halas and batchelor are best known for their adaptation of george orwell ' s animal farm , but they made a string of brilliant short films too . here is their consumerist satire automania 2000 , about a scientist whose inventions cause environmental havoc , which was nominated for an oscar in 1964 .\nhalas & batchelor cartoon films occupies a unique place in british cinema . the studio was formed in 1940 and produced films for the next fifty years . it was the country ' s largest and most influential producer of animated films from the early forties until the mid seventies . throughout its history , it always strove to pioneer new styles and techniques from paper cut - out figures to computer animation .\nfrom that time halas and batchelor grew into one of the largest animation studios in europe , producing all sorts of animated films , from commercials and television series , to art movies and experimental films . over the years that john and joy collaborated , joy wrote literally hundreds of scripts , and was the driving force behind most of the work . her feature film , ruddigore , made in 1964 , was the first animated operetta , perfectly capturing the tongue in cheek quality of its creators , gilbert and sullivan .\nfurther innovation occurred through halas and batchelor ' s animated bridging sequences in cinerama holiday , designed for a three - screen ' half - cylinder ' projection ; their ' foo foo ' cartoons ( 1960 ) for abc - tv , featuring an emile cohl - esque matchstick character with echoes of otto mesmer ' s early felix the cat cartoons ; and the part bbc - funded ' tales of hoffnung ' series ( 1964 ) , animating gerard hoffnung caricatures . the studio was sold to tyne tees television in the early ' 70s , resulting in halas and batchelor making popular saturday morning cartoons like the jackson five ( 1972 ) and the osmonds ( 1973 ) . later in the decade they broke free to engage in further experimental film - making in the area of computer animation , and international co - productions . halas published masters of animation in 1987 and served as president of the international animated film association ( asifa ) . joy batchelor kept a lower profile but she was undoubtedly a brilliant and influential designer and animator . she died in 1991 , followed four years later by her husband . they leave a legacy in the hands of daughter vivien , and the extraordinary archive of work that defines some of the greatest achievement in british animation .\njohn halas was born in budapest on 16 april 1912 ; joy batchelor in watford , hertfordshire , on 22 may 1914 . the couple initially worked as a graphic design partnership in the pre - war period and married in 1940 , when they also founded the halas and batchelor studio to make animated advertisements for clients of the j . walter thompson agency , such as kelloggs and lux . their work was immediately identifiable by its combination of disney - style characters and eastern european aesthetics ( largely a product of halas ' s training under former bauhaus tutors , alexander bortnyik and laszlo moholy - nagy ) . the ministry of information , recognising the capacity of animated films to entertain as well as educate , invited the couple to make wartime public information and propaganda shorts . dustbin parade ( 1941 ) , about re - cycling materials for munitions , and filling the gap ( 1941 ) , concerning the effective deployment of garden space for growing vegetables and other foodstuffs , are two examples of the seventy artful but highly engaging cartoon films made by the studio addressing domestic , government and military needs .\nfrom the mid 50ies the tv market opened up . halas & batchelor were not alone in profiting from this great opportunity . they devised the logo for abc television and made some of the first entertainment series for tv such as foo foo 1960 , habatales 1960 and snip and snap 1960 . they also released a series of seven films sponsored by the bbc based on the musical caricatures of gerard hoffnung , tales from hoffnung 1964 .\nback in england , with no employment joy took their graphic work around the advertising agencies , publishers and magazines . eventually the advertising agency j . walter thompson asked them to make animated film ads , for kellogg\u2019s train trouble and lux soap carnival in the clothes cupboard . in order to be paid they had to become a company so in 1940 they established halas & batchelor cartoon films , and were married in the same year .\ncurator jez stewart hopes that the bfi will be now be able to open up halas & batchelor to new generations of animation fans and practitioners . aardman animation ' s nick park said he had fond memories of watching the company ' s animated educational films at school .\nthey have always been part of my life ,\nhe said .\njohn halas was the judge on the first animated competition i ever entered \u2013 i didn ' t win , but admired him and looked up to him as a great figure in british animation .\nbatchelor gave us all the lead . in our early days at aardman we could only dream of aspiring to their stature . in their heyday , the studio was renowned for innovation and creative ambition , always experimenting with technique , form and style . \u201d\n( 1982 ) , the first fully digitized film ; and more than 2 , 000 other animated films . many later cartoons , documentaries , and educational shorts were commissioned specifically for television . halas was made an officer of the order of the\njohn halas , british motion - picture animator and producer ( born april 16 , 1912 , budapest , hung . \u2014died jan . 20 / 21 , 1995 , london , england ) , was , with his wife , joy batchelor ( died 1991 ) , the force behind the largest cartoon film studio in great britain and creator of some 2 , 000 animated films , notably animal farm ( 1954 ) , the first\u2026\nduring the second world war it made more than 70 information films \u2013 even though halas was classed as an enemy alien \u2013 on everything from the importance of separating bones and rags and cans from your rubbish to soldier - only std prevention films .\njohn halas and joy batchelor met in london in 1937 . john had arrived from budapest having been asked to set up british colour cartoon films limited and was looking for animators . joy answered his advertisement . he saw her work and hired her on the spot . john spoke no english and since he already had a studio in budapest they decided it would be more practical and cheaper to produce music man 1938 there . the production soon came to an end as europe was on the brink of the second world war , so by 1939 the couple moved back to london .\nthanks to the pressure of making so many films in a short time halas & batchelor developed a strong graphic style and a unique ability to produce longer works , for adult audiences . they created not only new genre of animation , but had now acquired the necessary experience for making animal farm 1951 - 1954 , their best known work . adapted from george orwell ' s classic book , animal farm was released in 1954 , and won critical acclaim worldwide .\nmany of the technologies that the studio pioneered are now redundant but you can be sure that if john halas were still alive today he would be seeking out the latest techniques .\ntoday , 15 years after the studio ' s last release , the british film institute will announce that it has been given the halas & batchelor archive , including film prints , stills , scripts , correspondence and original cells . it is the largest ever single donation of british animation and was welcomed as\nan extraordinarily rich gift\nby the bfi director , amanda nevill .\nwe look forward to working on ensuring these films and artefacts are enjoyed by the widest possible group of people in years to come ,\nshe said .\njoy batchelor was born in watford , england , in 1914 . by the time she answered john halas\u2019s advertisement for an animator in 1938 , she was already an experienced illustrator / animator - a rare thing for a woman in the mid - thirties . john immediately recognised her talent and their collaboration began with a series of films that were made in budapest . however as it turned out , the funding ran out , the couple were forced to return to london . the year was 1939 , and the world was on the brink of war .\nhalas and batchelor also used animation in the service of high art , making the poet and painter series for the 1951 festival of britain and such experiments as the owl and the pussycat ( 1952 ) , a 3d stereoscopic short based on edward lear ' s nonsense poem ; the figurehead ( 1953 ) , a puppet animation with a progressive score by matyas seiber , a student of bartok ; and ruddigore ( 1964 ) , a cartoon adaptation of the gilbert and sullivan opera . they are best known , however , for their adaptation of george orwell ' s animal farm ( 1954 ) . rumours persist that the film was funded by a cia covert operation , but halas insisted that it was humanist and anti - totalitarian rather than anti - communist , and the film is a considerable achievement : a feature length work of poignancy and affect which revises our expectations of animal characters as comic or sentimental figures . the sombre satire of orwell ' s novel is muted by a controversially upbeat ending in which the animals once again mobilise in resistance to authoritarian leadership , but the film ' s highly politicised viewpoint still seems a bold and unusual one , particularly within the context of the british film industry of 1950s .\nbatchelor was sponsored filmmaking , for cinema , television and the classroom . with scripts and designs often by joy , the studio was masterful at taking a company\u2019s brief , embellishing it to suit their chosen medium , and then delivering a slick piece of art to a happy customer . children and cars , made for bp , takes the simple idea of bringing children\u2019s drawings of cars of the future to life , and knocks it out of the park in a virtuoso piece of animation by company stalwart , harold whitaker .\nby the late 60s the studio had expanded so to keep it going john halas sold some shares to tyne tees television . tyne tees eventually took over and under the new management the studio made more series like tomfoolery 1970 for cbc rankin bass , the adams family 1972 for hanna - barbera , the jackson five 1972 for hanna - barbera and the osmonds 1973 for hanna barbera .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nwas educated in hungary and paris and apprenticed to george pal ; he moved to england as an animator in 1936 . after art school\nthis site aims to be an introduction to their work , commemorating the artists and technicians who worked in the studio , and recording their achievement .\nbatchelor hated charley . over seven films between 1948 - 49 he was britain\u2019s cartoon joe public , discovering issue by issue the political sea changes of postwar britain ( national insurance , the nhs , privatisation ) . converted from profound scepticism to enthusiastic acceptance within a few flops of his ridiculous fringe , he was apparently a very tiresome character to draw again and again ( which didn\u2019t stop someone at the studio making a giant papier m\u00e2ch\u00e9 head of him for a fancy dress party ) . not all the entries in the series are great , but i have a huge fondness for the figure and this first film has some fantastic character designs with great lines . having benefitted greatly from ministry of information sponsorship during the second world war , this continued relationship with government set halas\njohn halas was born in budapest , hungary in 1912 , the seventh son of a jewish mother and catholic father . he studied painting in budapest , where he was greatly influenced by the bauhaus movement and its leading light , laszlo moholy - nagy . it was there that he learned to animate , working with george pal , a renowned puppet - film maker , who later became a hollywood producer . he formed his own film studio in 1932 with gyula macsk\u00e1ssy , who later founded the pannonia film studio in hungary . work proved to be so scarce that john answered an advertisement for a design job in paris - only to find the post actually involved selling salami ! just as george orwell had done - in down and out in paris and london - john struggled to survive , so when in 1936 he was asked to set up an animation studio in london he leapt at the opportunity . whilst advertising for animators to work on a film called music man , about franz list ' s childhood , he met and employed joy batchelor - and a fifty - year partnership began .\nsubscribe now for exclusive offers and the best of cinema . hand - picked .\nour editors will review what you\u2019ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article .\nfrom the outset joy was more that just an animator , she took on writing , directing and designing the films as well as producing them . her sense of humour counterbalanced john\u2019s ambition and drive and they were united in their belief that animation should be recognised as an art form and that through it they could make a difference .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\ntheir daughter vivien halas , who has been responsible for the collection since her father ' s death in 1995 , said the bfi was the best possible home for it .\nit is such a joy to feel that it ' s going to the right place because it is such an important part of our heritage ,\nshe said .\nif you follow the history of the studio it is like a social and art history of britain .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nby 1950 the studio had made over 100 films , such as dustbin parade 1941 , in which a brave bone leads his rag and scrap metal friends to help with the war effort and the abu series 1943 , made in arabic featuring abu a small boy and his donkey facing fascism . the unit also made two feature length training films , handling ships 1945 and water for fire fighting 1948 .\nthroughout his long career john experimented with new film techniques , from 3d stereoscopic animation to computer animation , producing award winning films such as the owl and the pussycat ( 1952 ) , autobahn ( 1979 ) and dilemma ( 1981 ) . he also employed computer animation in his great masters series ( 1985 ) , about the lives and work of great artists such as da vinci , botticelli and lautrec .\ngovernment work continued on after the war with the charley series 1946 - 48 that launched the new social security plans introduced by sir stafford cripps the socialist chancellor of the exchequer . they also made films for the marshal plan and the recovery of europe , the shoemaker and the hatte r 1949 and think of the future 1953 .\npromotional and instructional films made by the studio , including the admiralty - sponsored handling ships ( 1944 - 45 ) , and water for fire fighting ( 1948 ) , a 3d model animation made for fire - fighter recruitment purposes , led to an acceptance of animation as a mode of expression which could engage with mature subjects and serious themes . the studio was commissioned by chancellor of the exchequer sir stafford cripps to make a series of cartoons featuring the sourpuss ' charley ' , a vociferous opponent of the proposed welfare state reforms - and self - evidently in the wrong . similarly , the shoemaker and the hatter ( 1949 ) and think for the future ( 1949 ) were commissioned by the us government to promote marshall aid and post - war european co - operation .\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 .\ngeorge orwell , english novelist , essayist , and critic famous for his novels animal farm ( 1945 ) and nineteen eighty - four ( 1949 ) , the latter a profound anti - utopian novel that examines the dangers of totalitarian rule . born\u2026\njoy wrote and co - wrote literally hundreds of scripts , commercials , propaganda , educational and entertainment films including the first charley films made for the coi in 1946 to introduce social security , animal farm ( 1954 ) , george orwell\u2019s classic allegorical fable , the world of little ig ( 1956 ) a story of a prehistoric boy that pre - dated hanna - barbera\u2019s flintstones and for better for worse ( 1959 ) a sponsored film for philips about the potential benefits and evil of television .\nin 1940 marks an anchor point for all that came after it . their secret formula was a heady mix of artistic ambition , opportunism and advocacy . john in particular was not just a spokesperson ( and salesman ) for his company ; he was pitching animation as a whole \u2013 as an art form , a business , a unique form of visual communication\u2026 hey , it was an answer to all the world\u2019s problems ! it just so happened that his company was at the centre of it , and john and joy\u2019s efforts put it there .\nour editors will review what you ' ve submitted , and if it meets our criteria , we ' ll add it to the article .\nafter the war john and joy made their first self - sponsored film , magic canvas 1948 . it was a response to their war years graphically illustrating man\u2019s struggle for freedom . matyas seiber , a fellow hungarian \u00e9migr\u00e9 , composed original score for the film as well as the music for animal farm . this was followed by a joint project with the bfi for the festival of britain the poet and painter series 1951 and then one of the first stereoscopic films in 3d the owl and the pussycat 1952 based on the nonsense poem of edward lear . the following year came the figurehead 1953 from the poem by crosbie garston . matyas seiber composed the music for all these films and many more until his tragic death in 1960 .\nanimation , the art of making inanimate objects appear to move . animation is an artistic impulse that long predates the movies . history\u2019s first recorded animator is pygmalion of greek and roman mythology , a sculptor who created a figure of a woman so perfect that he fell in love with her and\u2026\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 .\nthere , they initially made a living illustrating posters , books and magazines , eventually finding work with the j . walter thompson advertising agency , which set them up in their film unit at bush house , london making ads such as train trouble 1940 for kellogg\u2019s and carnival in the clothes cupboard 1940 for lux .\nthe studio continued to make personal satirical statements whenever possible . these included award winning films such as history of the cinema 1957 a satire based on the film industry , automania 2000 1963 , a prophetic look the fruits of over production and dilemma 1981 , a film about the use and misuse of man\u2019s skills .\njohn was a founder member and the president of the international animated film association ( asifa ) from 1960 to 1985 , then honorary president . this led him to put together a series for the bbc , the masters of animation ; in 1987 that brought together work from the best animators around the world . he was the author of numerous invaluable books on animation and design , but perhaps his greatest talent was to make things happen - to assemble the right people , motivate them , and get projects off the ground .\nand if i ever think i might get tired of the whole business , then any one of these five favourites will serve of a reminder of what it is all about .\na constant stream of work coming in from industry made it possible to fund the personal projects . these films , mostly commissioned by british energy companies such as bp , shell and british gas were amongst the studios best and longest lasting productions . films such as old as the hills ( the origins of oil ) 1950 , moving spirit ( the history of the motor car ) 1951 , we\u2019ve come a long way ( the history of tanker ships ) 1952 , power to fly ( the history of aviation ) 1953 and many others .\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 .\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 .\njohn ' s experience of religious differences within his own family and a deep personal knowledge of the effects of intolerance - many of his family perished in the holocaust - brought a profoundly humanitarian element to his more personal work , often through satire and humour . celebrated films such as magic canvas ( 1948 ) , automania 2000 ( 1963 ) , the question ( 1967 ) and dilemma ( 1981 ) all posed the question that bothered him over the years : will man\u2019s inevitable progress bring about his ultimate destruction ? john died in 1995 , the question still unanswered .\ndifferent generations will have different memories : the only feature - length animation of animal farm , perhaps , or the first murray mints tv ad . then there was foo foo from the 1960s , jackson five and asterix cartoons from the 1970s , numerous education films screened in schools or one of the first pop videos featuring downright weird and trippy animation that accompanied kraftwerk ' s autobahn in 1979 .\nover the years the studio experimented with new technologies as they became available . these included the owl and the pussycat 1952 made by brian borthwick in stereoscopic film to autobahn 1980 , to roger mainwood\u2019s debut film based on kraftwerks music , one of the first films made using computer animated sequences for videodisk and dilemma 1981 designed by hungarian artist janos kass which was one of the first fully digitally produced films .\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 .\na million miles from charley , autobahn is a 13 - minute trip into a psychedelic , krautrock headspace commissioned by the record company of the band kraftwerk . fresh out of the royal college of art , animator roger mainwood was given a long leash to produce his own response to the music ( he never met or discussed visuals with the group ) and produced a stunning marriage of images and music . seeing this film on the big screen with the volume really pumping is one of my fondest cinema memories .\n, ( respectively , born april 16 , 1912 , budapest , hungary\u2014died jan . 20 / 21 , 1995 , london , england ; born may 12 , 1914 , watford , hertfordshire , england\u2014died may 14 , 1991 , london ) , british husband - and - wife production team , noted for their influential\nfrom 1961 to 1969 the studio produced a series of educational films that were released on 8mm under the title concept films 1961 - 69 . the studio also made a series of animated language teaching films : english the carters of greenwood 1964 , russian martian in moscow 1964 , and french les aventures de la famille carr\u00e9 1964 .\nby 1950 the studio had made over 100 films , two of which were features . their unique ability to produce longer works , for an adult audience , created not only new genre of animation , but gave them the necessary experience for making animal farm , their best - known work . adapted from george orwell ' s classic book , animal farm was released in 1954 , and won critical acclaim worldwide .\npreliminary treatments for this comic , dystopian short reveal that it was initially entitled \u20181985\u2019 , intended as a joke on orwell\u2019s 1984 , which would have continued the company\u2019s relationship with the author . the final film bears little relation to that idea ; there is no dictatorial big brother controlling society as there is no need . everyone is kept in check by a relentless pursuit of new gadgets and gizmos that endlessly fulfil our every wish while simultaneously creating a new desire . sound preposterous ?\njoy was the often unseen driving force behind most of the work even in the later years when she no longer came into the studio john relied heavily on her critical overview . her feature film , ruddigore ( 1964 ) , was the first animated operetta , perfectly capturing the tongue in cheek quality of its creators , gilbert and sullivan . by the mid 1970s she retired through ill health , but continued to teach at the london international film school , where she remained a governor until her death in 1991 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbritain ' s first full - 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{"id": 54989, "summary": [{"text": "national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) is a major pakistani commercial bank with headquarters in karachi .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "although state-owned , it operates as commercial bank , while still continuing to act as trustee of public funds and as the agent to the state bank of pakistan in places where sbp does not have a presence , as sbp is the major share holder of nbp .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the bank provides both commercial and public sector banking services .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it is a lead player in the debt equity market , corporate investment banking , retail and consumer banking , agricultural financing , treasury services .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as of march 2017 it has 1,450 branches across pakistan with assets of approximately usd 17.2 billion .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the bank also operates a network of 21 international branches , 2 international subsidiaries and 3 international representative offices .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the bank also has presence in the uk through united national bank ltd ( unbl ) , a banking institution incorporated in the uk national bank of pakistan has developed a wide range of consumer products , to enhance business and cater to the different segments of society and meet its social responsibilities .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "some schemes have been specifically designed for the low to middle income segments of the population .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it has implemented special credit schemes like small finance for agriculture , business and industries , administrator to qarz-e-hasna loans to students , self-employment scheme for unemployed persons , public transport scheme .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the bank has expanded its range of products and services to include shariah compliant islamic banking products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it has also put in place a remittance service for overseas pakistanis to send their money back to pakistan .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the bank also runs the annual awards for excellence in literature that confer awards to the best books in urdu and in all prominent regional languages .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the bank is also the largest sponsor of sports in pakistan . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "national bank of pakistan", "paragraphs": ["national bank of pakistan is part of pakistan struggle for economic independence . national bank of pakistan was established on november 9 , 1949 under the national bank of\naccording to the official notification , the central bank has approved a scheme of amalgamation between national bank of pakistan and nbp leasing company .\n2000 - 2011 \u00a9 national bank of pakistan | kazakhstan . all rights recerved . home | internet banking | requisites | bank branches\ntm all - in - one is a trademark of national bank of canada .\n23 . internship report national bank of pakistan information and wide span of control . nbp is decentralization in nature and very low formalization in the bank . basically national bank of pakistan is high diagonal differentiation and every employee of any department can easily communicate to other department of the bank . 15\nmeeting with honorable chairman and president of national bank of pakistan on 5th july , 2015 a . . . . .\nnit . the national bank of pakistan has assets worth rupees 737976 . 44 million on september 30 , 2008 .\nthe national bank of pakistan has its headquarters in karachi , pakistan . the bank operates 1249 ( 2008 ) branches in pakistan and 22 ( 2008 ) overseas branches . under a trust deed , the bank also provides services as trustee to national investment trust ( nit ) including safe custody of securities on behalf of\nbeing one of the largest commercial banks in pakistan , national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) has a network of over 1450 + domestic branches across pakistan , including areas where no other bank operates , and major business operations spanning over 19 countries .\n1 . subject to credit approval by national bank of canada . certain conditions apply .\n2001 state bank of pakistan and bank of england agree to allow only 2 pakistani banks to operate in the uk . nbp and united bank agreed to merge their operations to form pakistan international bank , of which nbp would own 45 % and united bank 55 % .\nthis section will guide you about the authorised branches of national bank of pakistan , for submission of passport / visa fees . read more . . .\njubilee life\u2019s bharosa plan in assistance with national bank of pakistan will make your investment worthy , thus ensuring a secure future of your child .\n1 . internship report on national bank of pakistan the the nation ' s bank nation ' s bank national bank of pakistan government the treasury nation ' s bank te h ntio ' sbn a n ak hailey college of commerce salma bashir te h ntio ' sbn a n ak roll number : 126 urltoken ( hons . ) session : 2005 - 2009 supervisor : sir . hassan mubeen alam national bank of pakistan samnanabad branch date of joining : 25 - 7 - 09 to 24 - 09 - 09\n1949 national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) was established under the national bank of pakistan ordinance 1949 and was government - owned . nbp acted as an agent of the central bank wherever the state bank did not have its own branch . it also undertook government treasury operations . its first branches were in jute growing areas in east pakistan . offices in karachi and lahore followed .\nnational bank of pakistan is the largest commercial bank operating in pakistan . its balance sheet size surpasses that of any of the other banks functioning locally . it has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organisation into a modern commercial bank . . \u062e\u0648\u0634\u0622\u0645\u062f\u064a\u062f\n1949 national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) was established under the national bank of pakistan ordinance 1949 and was 100 % govt . - owned . nbp acted as an agent of the central bank wherever the state bank did not have its own branch . it also undertook government treasury operations . its first branches were in jute growing areas in east pakistan . offices in karachi and lahore followed .\n\u201cnbp , bd nights\u201d along with honorable chairman and president of national bank of p . . . . .\nnational bank of pakistan ( nbp ) has planned to shift operations of its subsidiary under the control of its management for consolidation of its overall operations and containing losses of the services business .\njsc sb\nnational bank of pakistan\nin kazakhstan is a fully owned subsidiary of national bank of pakistan , head office , karachi , established its representative office in almaty , kazakhstan in the year 1996 . the national bank of republic of kazakhstan ( the regulators ) issued our bank a restricted banking license on december 14 , 2002 . under the restricted license the bank ' s activities were confined to do business with legal entities including foreign organizations . the bank was not allowed to open accounts of physical persons .\n18 . internship report national bank of pakistan organizational structure in national bank of pakistan , the head is called \u201cchairman\u201d or \u201cpresident\u201d of the bank . and after president there is five broad of directors . national bank of pakistan has eleven groups which control the working of the divisions , wing , department , section and regional of the national bank of pakistan . in nbp , \u201cdepartment\u201d is called \u201cwings\u201d . chairman & president board of directors president\u2019s secretariat secretary board of directors corporate & credit audit & inspection investment management compliance group group banking group group hrm & commercial & treasury administration operation retail banking management group group group group special assets overseas management group management i . t . group group 10\nnational bank of pakistan ( nbp ) is the largest commercial bank in pakistan with total assets well in excess of pkr 1 . 15 trillion ( as on december 31st 2011 ) . nbp was incorporated in pakistan under the national bank of pakistan ordinance , 1949 . it is involved in commercial banking and related services in pakistan and abroad . with one of the largest domestic branch networks ( consisting of 1283 branches ) across pakistan as well as representation in 6 international geographical areas ranging from north america to the far east as well as a joint venture operating in the united kingdom ( united national bank limited ) and a subsidiary in kazakhstan ( nbp kazakhstan ) , nbp is pakistan largest international commercial bank .\n16 . internship report national bank of pakistan the pakistan banking council prepared banks amalgamation schemes in \u0661\u0669\u0667\u0664 for amalgamation of smaller banks with the five bigger banks of the country . these five banks are as under : 1 . national bank of pakistan 2 . habib bank limited 3 . united bank limited 4 . muslim commercial bank limited 5 . allied bank limited so , through the nationalization of bank act \u0661\u0669\u0667\u0664 , the state bank of pakistan , all the commercial banks incorporated in pakistan and carrying on business in or outside the country were brought under the government ownership with effect from jan . \u0661\u0669\u0667\u0664 , \u0661 . the ownership , management , and control of all banks in pakistan stood transferred to and vested in the federal government . with the passage of time its functioning diversified as they take over the function of different institution with the passage of time like in past they took over the function of imperial bank of india and now of ndfc ( national development finance corporation ) . it is working as the agent of the state bank of pakistan and performs its functions wherever state bank of pakistan is not present . 8\n1974 the government of pakistan nationalized nbp . as part of the concomitant consolidation of the banking sector , nbp acquired bank of bahawalpur .\n21 . internship report national bank of pakistan national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) provides services through more than \u0661\u0662\u0660\u0660 branches in pakistan and \u0662\u0662 branches in overseas . and there are \u0662\u0669 regions . all branches of national bank of pakistan report to five head of rmt members . and these five members reported to regional offices . regional offices report to the group chief of the groups . all the process is working very quickly and it not consume more time . and the group chief of each group report to the president of the national bank of pakistan . all the data were proceed to the president of the bank . chairman & president operation group hrm group audit & inspection compliance group chief chief group chief chief south region north region west region east region overseas reg head 1 head 2 head 3 head 4 head 5 branch 1 branch 2 branch 3 branch 4 branch 5 national bank of pakistan is relatively wide span of control and flat structure . national bank of pakistan are less layers of management to pass a message through , so the message reaches more employees faster . more skillful group chief managers can control a greater number of employees . national bank of pakistan assess that the internal control environment is showing signs of improvement as compared to previous year in all areas of the bank . 13\nnational bank of pakistan ( the bank ) is a pakistan - based commercial bank . the bank provides commercial banking services , including commercial loans , investment advisory , asset management , global remittances , agency services , forex , leasing , modarba , underwriting , brokerage , and other banking and financial services . the bank . . . ( more )\nnational database and registration authority ( nadra ) was established as national database organization ( ndo ) , an attached department under the ministry of interior , government of pakistan in 1998 .\nplease be advised that on march 31 , 2016 , national bank of pakistan , new york branch has closed its home remittance service\npakremit\n.\nnational bank of pakistan is one of the largest commercial bank operating in pakistan . it has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organization into a modern commercial bank . the bank ' s services are available to individuals , corporate entities and government . while it continues to act as trustee of public funds and as the agent to the\n19 . internship report national bank of pakistan national bank of pakistan divided their task in to separate jobs . basically national bank of pakistan having different groups , and each group perform different task specialization in their department . national bank of pakistan categories their departments through their work specialization . and nbp hire their employees also through work specialization . the following chart shows the work specialization in the bank . hrm & administration , operation , commercial & retail banking , and i . t group are performing different working in the organization . hrm & commercial & administration operation group retail banking i . t . group group group national bank of pakistan is structurally divided into groups and groups are also subdivided into departments , wings , and divisions . national bank of pakistan has different department in the group and each department performing work , as their task assign . department also subdivided into working bases . credit management group ( functional deptt ) administration credit industrial credit policy & wing monitoring research sme wing 11\nnational bank of pakistan is the largest commercial bank operating in pakistan the bank is engaged in providing commercial banking and related services in pakistan and overseas . the bank ' s services are available to individuals , corporate entities and government . its business portfolio is a major lead player in the debt equity market , corporate investment banking , retail and consumer banking , agricultural financing , treasury services\nppaf will share the information of these entrepreneurs with national bank of pakistan , and also provide assistance to these entrepreneurs by disseminating information about the prime minister youth business loan scheme .\nat present 8 islamic banking branches are functional all over pakistan having group office at karachi , pakistan .\n2002 pakistan international bank renamed itself united national bank limited ( unb ) . the ownership structure of the unb remained as before . the only change to the shareholding structure is that unb had recently been privatized in pakistan and was now owned 49 % by the government of pakistan and 51 % by a joint foreign consortium of abu dhabi .\nin a short span of 15 months , national bank of pakistan has converted its entire network of 1283 branches online . nbp has now the highest number of online branches in pakistan , exceeding any other bank operating in the country . national bank of pakistan currently enjoys widest branch network in the country and its services are available to pakistanis living in far flung and most difficult to reach areas . people living in such remote areas will benefit the most from this development .\nabout us | contact | site map | disclaimer copyright \u00a9 2005 national bank of pakistan . all rights reserved . please read our privacy statement designed and developed by sphinx\nin view of this business decision , effective april 1 , 2016 , national bank of pakistan , new york branch ' s internet based home remittance service\npakremit\nwas discontinued .\nordinary passport applicant must submit the appropriate i . e . ( normal / urgent ) passport fee , through the follwing authorised branches of the national bank of pakistan , before leaving for regional passport office ( rpo ) . bank receipt\nnational bank of pakistan is expected to show a growth of 16 % yoy in its bottom line by reporting after tax profit of rs13 . 3bn for 9mcy12 against a profit after tax of rs11 . 4bn in 9mcy11 .\n1974 the government of pakistan nationalized nbp . as part of the concomitant consolidation of the banking sector , nbp acquired bank of bahawalpur ( est . 1947 ) .\nis the largest bank in pakistan in terms of profit , deposits , number of branches and employees . ever since its inception , the bank has played a pioneering role in shaping the future of the banking industry in pakistan . the bank now has 1250 branches in pakistan and 31 overseas branches / offices in 18 countries covering all the time zones .\nthis section has the guidance for the authorised branches of the national bank for submitttion of passport / visa fees . read more . . .\n1971 nbp acquired bank of china ' s two branches , one in karachi and one at chittagong . at separation of east pakistan nbp lost its branches there . nbp merged with eastern mercantile bank and with eastern bank corporation .\n22 . internship report national bank of pakistan chairman & president hrm group operation group cmg tmg od wing ird wing t & s wing tech wing c . m wing admn . wing c . m wing admn . wing national bank of pakistan is having decentralization in the bank . and give the authority of decision making to their group chief of every group , to take decision , which is benefit for the organization . national bank of pakistan provides facility of making decision to their senior vice president as well as vice president of the every group . president ( nbp ) group chief ( group ) svp or vp ( group ) avp ( group ) grade officers ( group ) national bank of pakistan has low formalization in the bank . and employees are free to take action or decision in their work specialization . employees are follow the rules and regulation in the bank is very little formalized . employees\u2019 behavior is little bit guided by rules and regulation . national bank of pakistan follow the organic model organization . in nbp , there are cross - functional teams , as well as cross - hierarchical teams . there are free flow of 14\nnbp leasing limited ( nll ) formerly nbp capital limited a wholly owned national bank of pakistan subsidiary , is incorporated as a public limited company . originally the company was registered with the name of national discounting services limited in november 1995 and commenced operations in march 1996 .\nan internship report on nbp ( national bank of pakistan ) a governmental financial institution . a detailed report on its organizational structure , its departments , and financial analysis with recommendations and conclusions .\n15 . internship report national bank of pakistan \u2022 the industrial development bank of pakistan was set up on august \u0661\u0669\u0666\u0661 , \u0661 with a paid up capital of rs ; five crore . the agricultural development bank of pakistan ( adbp ) was set up in \u0661\u0669\u0666\u0661 . it provides short , medium and long term loans to the farmers . in jan , \u0661\u0669\u0667\u0664 the entire commercial banks were nationalized . the weaker commercial banks were merged with the stronger once and in all five major banking companies were formed . mcb and abl have again been privatized . establihment the normal procedure of establishing a banking company under the companies law was set aside and the bank was established through the promulgation of an ordinance due to the crisis situation that had developed with regard to financing of jute trade . the bank commenced its operations from november \u0661\u0669\u0664\u0669 , \u0662\u0660 at six important jute centers in the then east pakistan and directed its resources in financing of jute crop . the bank\u2019s karachi and lahore offices were subsequently opened in december \u0661\u0669\u0664\u0669 . state bank of pakistan after its formation demanded from the indian reserve bank the assets against the indian currency retired from pakistan territory . government of india refused to hand over the assets worth about five hundred million rupees . the dispute is still unsettled and these assets are still not delivered to pakistan . until june \u0661\u0669\u0665\u0660 , the bank was engaged exclusively on jute operation . thereafter , it was felt that it could expand its business to include other commodities as well . bank took a big stride in \u0661\u0669\u0665\u0662 , when it replaced the imperial bank of india , as an agent of state bank of pakistan . there were \u0661\u0664 pakistani scheduled commercial banks operating in the country on december \u0661 \u0669\u0667\u0663 , the name of these were : 1 . national bank of pakistan 2 . habib bank limited 3 . habib bank ( overseas ) limited 4 . united bank limited 5 . muslim commercial bank limited 6 . commerce bank limited 7 . australia bank limited 8 . standard bank limited 9 . bank of bahawalpur limited 10 . premier bank limited 11 . pak bank limited 12 . lahore commercial bank limited 13 . sarhad bank limited 14 . punjab provincial co - operative bank limited 7\nthe swift center is operational at national bank of pakistan with a universal access number nbp - pkka . all nbp overseas branches and overseas correspondents ( over 450 ) are drawing remittances through swift .\n2 . introduction : \uf071national bank of pakistan is the largest commercial bank operatingin pakistan\uf071the bank is engaged in providing commercial banking and relatedservices in pakistan and overseas . \uf071the banks services are available to individuals , corporate entitiesand government . \uf071its business portfolio is a major lead player in the\uf0a7debt equity market , \uf0a7corporate investment banking , \uf0a7 retail and consumer banking , \uf0a7 agricultural financing , \uf0a7 treasury services\uf071nbp headquarters in karachi , pakistan with over 1 , 254 branchescountry wide . \uf071participating in\nworld bank\nand\nasian development banks\nlines of credit . hira shahid khan\nnational bank of pakistan (\nnbp\n) was incorporated in pakistan in 1949 . it has a well - established domestic network comprising more than 1 , 400 branches and 29 regional centers covering the entire country . nbp is the largest universal ( commercial & investment ) bank in pakistan with assets over us $ 10bn and deposits over us $ 8 . 3bn . nbp is majority owned by the government of pakistan and is managed by a team of highly experienced professionals .\npakistan poverty alleviation fund ( ppaf ) will share information with national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) about its borrowers who successfully establish the business and return the loan . nbp will provide them funds under prime minister youth business loan ( pmybl ) for extension business .\nnational bank of pakistan is at the forefront of international banking in pakistan which is proven by the fact that nbp has its branches in all of the major financial capitals of the world . additionally , we have recently set up the financial institution wing , which is placed under the risk management group . the role of the financial institution wing is : -\ndeveloped & maintained by : software wing , directorate general of immigration & passports , ministry of interior , government of pakistan .\nstate bank of pakistan , under section 48 of the banking companies ordinance ( bco ) , 1962 , had also announced the effective date of the scheme as close of business on july 31 , 2017 .\nordinary machine readable passport is issued to all citizens of pakistan . read more . . .\nboard of directors of national bank of pakistan ( nbp ) in their meeting held on tuesday at the bank head office here approved the financial statements of the bank for the year ended december 31 , 2011 and announced a payout of 10 per cent bonus shares and 75 per cent ( rs7 . 50 per share ) cash dividend to the shareholder as final dividend for the year 2011 which translates into payout ratio of 81 . 18 per cent .\njubilee life in assistance with national bank of pakistan offers you bachat plan . together with life insurance protection , this plan will help you save on regular basis so that you may have financial security and achieve your ambitions in life .\n47 . internship report national bank of pakistan \u2217 certificate of incorporation \u2217 their signature cards \u2217 certificate to commence business \u2217 power of attorney documentation in case of partnership account \u2217 application form \u2217 a copy of partnership deed \u2217 signature cards of partners \u2217 registration certificate copy \u2217 a copy of national identity card of each partner \u2217 authority letter favoring persons authorized to operate the account documentation in case of club , society , association or trust \u2217 application form \u2217 copy of rules \u2217 certified copy of resolution \u2217 signature cards documentation in case of agents account \u2217 copy of power of attorney \u2217 id card of each agent documentation in case of trust account \u2217 certificate of registration \u2217 cnic of all trustees \u2217 copy of instrument of trust v . stamping and scrutinizing after the fulfillment of all the necessary terms and conditions and checking of the form the relevant officer of account opening then affixed stamps on the aof for the sake of completion of all the formal rules and regulations . he affixed three types of stamps on the form and two types of documents . affixed stamps : \uf0fc national bank of pakistan stamp \uf0fc authorized stamp 39\nevery citizen of pakistan is entitled to machine readable passport for traveling abroad , subject to completion of all codal formalities .\n1965 the indian government seized the calcutta branch on the outbreak of hostilities between india and pakistan .\n55 . internship report national bank of pakistan on the atm are carried out through the same . clearing section clearing\nthe transfer of funds from one branch of bank to the other branch of the same bank or the other bank on which the instrument is drawn , without involving cash through \u201cstate bank\u2019s clearing house\nwe can say that cheques which cannot be cashed at the cash counter of the bank or cross cheques go through the clearing process . clearing department the major function of clearing department is to receive the cheques , which are drawn on some other bank . the customer can get the money in his account at nbp , from the cheques drawn on another bank . the bank accepts these cheques and collects the amount from that bank on which cheque is drawn through the clearing house . bank charges some commission for this function . clearing house a clearing house is an association of commercial banks set in state bank of pakistan for the purpose of interchange and settlement of credit claims national institutional facilitation technology ( nift ) pvt . limited is performing the function of clearing and charges commission against it . before the nift , the state bank of pakistan ( sbp ) with efficient controlling staff performed the process of clearing . if sbp had no office at a place , then nbp , as a representative of sbp acted as a clearinghouse . nift is a joint venture between a six major banks and private sector . the clearing operations were commenced by the establishment of first centre at karachi and now it has been extended to all major cities of pakistan . at such places where the area is not covered by nift the clearing and settlement services are provided by national bank of pakistan . types of the cross cheques some specific types of cheques are being entertained in the clearing department of nbp are : i . local cheques by local cheques we mean collection of cheques from the banks which are located within the city . it means the presenting bank and the bank on which the cheques is drawn are situated in the same city . ii . outstation cheques by outstation cheques we mean collection of cheques from the bank , which are situated outside the city . it means the presenting bank and the bank on which the cheques is drawn are not situated in the same city . 47\n17 . strength : \u2022nbp one of the largest financial institutions of pakistan with eight million of customer\u2022nbp has 1254 branches located all over pakistan . and 23 international locationsincluding the usa , united kingdom , europe and the far east . \u2022it acts as an agent of the central bank wherever the state bank does not have its ownbranch . \u2022performing social responsibilities and claiming \u201cthe nation\u2019s bank\u201d\u2022earning commission from sbp on government transaction\u2022leading bank in agriculture financing amongst commercial banks with the marketshare of 15 % opportunities : \u2022being a government bank nbp having wide scope in economic market . \u2022its vast network of domestic and overseas branches can help to expand business . \u2022bank\u2019s deposit is increasing rapidly so there is a great opportunity to enhance its investmentand financing . \u2022being an agent of state bank of pakistan it can play vital role in local economy . \u2022amongst highest bank is asia , nbp further expand its services proudest and earn more profit . \u2022the bank is reshaping its portfolios by investing into higher area of growth samreen lodhi\nunited bank uk and ubl uk are the trading names of united national bank limited . united national bank limited is authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority and the prudential regulation authority . the company is registered in england & wales and its registered office is at 2 brook street , london , w1s 1bq . the company registration number is 4146820 .\nyour eligible deposits with united national bank ltd are protected up to a total of \u00a385 , 000 by the financial services compensation scheme , the uk ' s deposit guarantee scheme . this limit is applied to the total of any deposits you have with the following : united national bank ltd , united bank uk & ubl uk . any total deposits you hold above the limit between these brands are unlikely to be covered .\n27 . internship report national bank of pakistan \uf0d8 oversea representative offices \uf0fc baku \uf0fc beijing \uf0fc toronto \uf0fc chicago \uf0fc tashkent \uf0d8 oversea subsidary \uf0fc cjsc almaty , kazakhstan domestic network \uf0fc 1254 domestic branches \uf0fc 6 domestic subsidiaries \uf0fc 29 domestic regional offices \uf0d8 domestic subsidiaries \uf0fc nbp capital ltd . \uf0fc taurus securities ltd . \uf0fc nbp exchange company ltd \uf0fc national bank modaraba management co . \uf0fc national agricultural and storage company ltd . \uf0fc cast \u2013 n - link products ltd \uf0d8 joint venture \uf0fc united national bank ltd . , uk ( economic indicators pakistan , published by economic research wing nbp , head office karachi ) present status of bank the new management team having extensive experience of management of large financial institutions both within and outside the country is expected to further enhance the profitability and operational efficiency of the bank . prospects the bank ' s principal strategic going forward objective is to make the transition from a public service institution to a modern commercial bank . being the country ' s largest financial institution , the bank is uniquely positioned to leverage its large branch network and its 8 . 5 million - customer base to consolidate its core businesses as well as develop new revenue generating opportunities . 19\nthe existing system of home remittances has been revised / significantly improved and well - trained field functionaries are posted to provide efficient and reliable home remittance services to nonresident pakistanis at 15 overseas branches of the bank besides united national bank ( the joint venture between nbp and ubl in uk ) . , and bank al - jazira , saudi arabia .\nthe federal reserve bank of new york , the office of the comptroller of the currency , the new york state department of financial services and the office of the superintendent of financial institution regulate the branches and representative office of nbp usa and canada .\nthe national bank of pakistan came forward to establish its offices in the cotton growing areas and extended credit facilities liberally in order to restore stability to the market . in 1951 , the country was once again faced with a crisis in the cotton trade when prices was crashed and touched the lowest level since independence following the cessation of hostilities in korea . the bank in collaboration with the cotton board provided the necessary credit facilities to the trade and the crisis was tided over . the nature of responsibilities of the bank is different and unique from other banks / financial institutions . the bank acts as the agent to the state bank of pakistan for handling provincial / federal government receipts and payments on their behalf . the bank has also played an important role in financing the country growing trade , which has expanded through the years as diversification took place .\n31 . internship report national bank of pakistan president the president of a central board shall be appointed by the central government from among the directors . local board the local board shall be established for the area mentioned in sub section ( \u0665 ) of section b , one each at karachi , dacca and the lahore , and shall without prejudice to the powers conferred by the sections \u0661\u0662 , have power , within the prescribed limits generally to transact all usual business of the bank . a local board should consist of following members namely ; \uf0fc the managing director \uf0fc one member appointed by the central board from amongst the directors elected by the share holder register in the branch register of the area . \uf0fc two members appointed by the central government from the area in which the local board is situated . \uf0fc three members elected in local or special board meeting from among themselves by the shareholder register in the branch register of the area . the managing director shall be appointed by the central government for a period not exceeding five years and on such salary and terms and condition of the service as the central government may determined . new management structure the previous management was removed by the bank nationalization ordinance \u0661\u0669\u0667\u0664 . the general direction and superintendent of the affairs and business of the banks vests in the executive board consisting of president ( chief executive ) and five senior executives of the bank . the federal government in \u0661\u0669\u0668\u0660 constituted a board of directors comprising the president and the members of executive board of the bank and two additional members one representing the ministry of finance and the other pakistani banking council . thus therefore , all nationalized commercial banks are controlled by the pakistani banking council being subject to state bank of pakistan regulation as well . the federal ministry is responsible for bank operations in the ministry of finance . recently by the order of president of pakistan , banking council of pakistan is removed . board of directors . an executive board composed of six senior executives of the bank and the president who is also the chief executive supervises the affairs and business of the bank , called the board of directors . management committee : also there is a management committee consisting of nine senior executives of the bank , called the members and the president who is also the chairman of the committee . trainig and management development wing national bank of pakistan has its national and development centers and \u0664 staff collages at : - 23\nstate bank celebrates 70 years of professional excellence amidst acknowledgement from cross section of society ( 01 . 07 . 2018 ) - urdu\ndiscover the financial consumer agency of canada ( fcac ) \u2019s account selector tool to compare bank accounts .\n36 . internship report national bank of pakistan depertmentalization dividing an organization into different parts according to the functions is called departmentalization . nbp main branch , lahore offer a wide range of banking services to public and private sector corporation , partnership , individual and others . the national bank of pakistan has various departments . brief description of all these departments are given here one by one under separate heads for better understanding . \u2022 general banking department \uf0a7 account opening section \uf0a7 deposit section \uf0a7 cash dealing \uf0a7 clearing section \uf0a7 remittance \u2022 credit and advances department \u2022 accounts department \u2022 government department \u2022 consumer & retailing department \u2022 foreign exchange department \u2022 import and export department \u2022 28\ninternational business is one of the major successes of income of the bank . the bank is giving proper care to serve the importer and exporter of various items with its officers having expertise in the respective field . during last year i . e . 2005 the bank handled export and import business to the tune of tk . 549 crore & tk 469 crore respectively .\nit has been witnessed in the past that banks such as standard chartered bank had sold out its subsidiaries including modaraba and leasing company to focus on the core business of the bank .\nnational bank has earned recognition and numerous awards internationally . it has been the recipient of the bank of the year 2001 , 2002 , 2004 and 2005 award by the banker magazine , the best foreign exchange bank pakistan for 2004 , 2005 , 2006 and 2007 , global finance , best emerging market bank from pakistan for the year 2005 , global finance , kisan time awards 2005 for nbp ' s services in the agriculture field . it is listed amongst the region ' s largest banks and also amongst the largest banks in south asia 2005 , the asian banker . it has also been presented a recognition award 2004 for having a gender sensitive management by webcop aasha besides other awards .\n25 . internship report national bank of pakistan organizational network registered & head office head office of nbp in nbp building , i . i . chundrigar road , karachi , pakistan which is \u201cthe city of lighting\u201d in urdu \u201curoos - ul - bilad\u201d which was also the first capital and ancient place of pakistan . it carried out its successful journey to make it an \u201casian tiger\u201d . share registeration office thk associates ( pvt . ) ltd . shares department , ground floor , state life building # 3 , dr . ziauddin ahmed road , karachi , pakistan . share capital issued capital the bank was setup with an issued capital of rs . 1 . 5 million . authorized capital authorized capital of national bank of pakistan in 2000 was rs . 25 billion . issued , subscribed , and paid - up capital issued , subscribed and paid - up capital in year 2008 was 10763702260 branch network presently the bank is divided into 10 groups headed by sevps / evps . 9 regions reporting to as many regional chiefs and 15 single branch zones headed by zonal chiefs ; 12 corporate branches and 1 , 254 domestic branches headed by branch managers control its field operations . with the geographical development of its branches , the bank has been able to extend its services to a much larger number of pakistanis all over the country . today it has more than 8 . 5 million accounts . bank maintains its presence in all the major financial centers of the world through its 21overseas branches and 4 representative offices . of these , three representative offices 17\n4 . executive s ummary x e c u t i v e u m m a r y to interpret my skills and educational knowledge of finance i done my internship in national bank of pakistan samanabad branch , lahore and to know how i will work in financial institutions and among various types of people have different attitude . the objective of this internship was to explore the issues relating to finance and to find out problems regarding the theoretical concepts with practical experience working in an organization during the internship and study the system of national bank of pakistan . there are many possible improvements , which we can make positive changes in the system . the report is based on my two months internship program in national bank of pakistan . the methodology reported for collection of data is primary as well as secondary data . the biggest source of information is my personal observation while working with staff and having discussion with them . the report summarizes the national bank of pakistan with its working divided into three parts first part deals with the description of the nbp the second part covers the theory and practices adopted by nbp and third part discuss the financial position of nbp , its analysis and at the end concluding remarks and suggestions are given for improvements . it was too much difficult for me to describe the functioning of such a vast organization within the limits . in spite of this i tried my best to describe . finally , for any all too fallible errors , omissions and shortcomings in the writing of the report only i am responsible for which i hope that all concerning regards of this report will forgive us . salma bashir b . com ( hons . )\nnational bank of pakistan is today a progressive , efficient , and customer focused institution . it has developed a wide range of consumer products , to enhance business and cater to the different segments of society . some schemes have been specifically designed for the low to middle income segments of the population . these include nbp karobar , nbp advance salary , nbp saibaan , nbp kisan dost , and nbp cash n gold .\nnational bank of pakistan is the largest commercial bank operating in pakistan . its balance sheet size surpasses that of any of the other banks functioning locally . it has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organisation into a modern commercial bank . the bank ' s services are available to individuals , corporate entities and government . while it continues to act as trustee of public funds and as the agent to the state bank of pakistan ( in places where sbp does not have a presence ) it has diversified its business portfolio and is today a major lead player in the debt equity market , corporate investment banking , retail and consumer banking , agricultural financing , treasury services and is showing growing interest in promoting and developing the country ' s small and medium enterprises and at the same time fulfilling its social responsibilities , nbp headquarters in karachi , pakistan with over 1 , 200 branches country wide . the bank provides both commercial and public sector banking services . it has assets worth usd 12 . 293 billion in 2007 . its subsidiaries include nbp capital , nbp modaraba management company , nbp exchange company , taurus securities , nbp almaty et al . '\njubilee life\u2019s mayanaz plan in assistance with national bank of pakistan puts the collective knowledge of our financial experts to work for you . aimed at optimizing your investments and increasing your returns , this plan is perfect for those who realize the need for secure investments and expert advice , without having to take the focus away from their core concerns , jobs and businesses .\nthe national bank of pakistan has implemented special credit schemes like small finance for agriculture , business and industries , administrator to qarz - e - hasna loans to students , self employment scheme for unemployed persons , public transport scheme . the bank has expanded its range of products and services to include shariah compliant islamic banking products . for the promotion of literature , nbp recently initiated the annual awards for excellence in literature . nbp will confer annual awards to the best books in urdu and in all prominent regional languages published during the defined period . patronage from nbp would help creative work in the field of literature . the bank is also the largest sponsor of sports in pakistan . it has provided generously to philanthropic causes whenever the need arose .\nsupreme court order not to affect summit bank depositors ( 09 . 07 . 2018 )\n2 . dedication dedicated to my parents who always care me and most formative teachers , sir zafar & sir . yasin for their unwavering support and guidance . hailey college of commerce salma bashir roll number : 126 urltoken ( hons . ) session : 2005 - 2009 supervisor : sir . hassan mubeen alam national bank of pakistan samnanabad branch date of joining : 25 - 7 - 09 t0 24 - 09 - 09\nthe bank opened its branch in dhaka in august , 1994 . the bank opened its 2nd branch in april 2004 at agrabad , chittagong in bangladesh to extend state - of - the - art computerization banking service to the people of the port city and commercial capital of bangladesh .\nthis section provides information about immigration policies / laws of pakistan . issues like dual nationalities , etc are also being mentioned . read more . . .\nin a simple ceremony both organizations sign mou , chairperson prime minister\u2019s youth program leila khan and chairperson bisp marvi memon witness the event . mr . mudassir h . khan sevp , & group chief , commercial retail banking group ( crbg ) , national bank of pakistan , and ms . nageenrizvi \u2013 vp & unit head marketing & promotions pmybl , commercial , retail banking group .\nthe bank is a member of swift ( nbpnbddh ) which provides a fast , secured and accurate communication network for financial transaction .\n46 . internship report national bank of pakistan 6 . pass book pass book is another important type of book handed over to the customer as he opens the account with the bank . the withdrawal and deposit of money is recorded date wise in this book . 7 . recording into general ledger : the concerned officer records the name and amount deposited with the bank in to general ledger . separate ledgers are maintained for different types of accounts e . g . \uf0fc current account ledger \uf0fc saving account ledger \uf0fc fixed deposit account ledger \uf0fc call deposit account ledger as and when customer will deposit the money , amount will be credited in general ledger and the withdrawal will be followed by a debit entry in the ledger . iv . documents enclosed by customer documents required to be attached by the customer are different for different categories . documentation in case of individuals account \u2217 copy of cnic / nicop / poc \u2217 copy of driving license in case cnic is without photograph \u2217 applicant photograph and vnic copy \u2217 copy of service card / evidence of employment in case of salaried person \u2217 photographs in case of illetrate person \u2217 copy of cnic of next of kin . \u2217 zakat exemption declarartion \u2217 evidence for exe , ption of account from levy of service charges \u2217 proof of age in case opening of account with minor documentation in case of private / public limited company accounts : \u2217 photocopy of national identity card of each director \u2217 application form \u2217 copy of company\u2019s memorandum and articles of association \u2217 list of directors \u2217 copy of board resolution 38\n13 . 6 . commercial & retail banking department : national bank of pakistan serving following product lines : 1 ) premium aamdani scheme : - monthly income scheme2 ) premium saver scheme : - yours saving reward ( pls saving account ) 3 ) saiban scheme : - open the door to your dream home ( home financing ) main features of this scheme are as under . \u2022finance is available for : \u2022home purchase\u2022home construction\u2022home renovation\u2022purchase of land + construction sahar khan\nfor managing your queries & complaints contact us directorate general of immigration & passports headquarters , mauve area , g - 8 / 1 , islamabad , pakistan .\nmanagement of all funds is centralized and remains in the exclusive controls of edhi with his son faisal edhi and daughter kubra edhi who are personally involved in all operations of the foundation . they are also responsible national and international fund - raising .\n10 . bank ' s profile the nations ' s bank type government kse : lse established \u0661\u0669\u0664\u0669 headquarter principal office , karachi pakistan key people s . ali raza ( president & chairman ) industry banking , capital market products loans , credit card , savings , consumer banking etc deposit \u0666\u0662\u0664\u0669\u0663\u0668 million net income \u0661\u0665\u0664\u0665\u0669 million total assets \u0668\u0661\u0667\u0667\u0665\u0668 million number of employees \u0661\u0665\u0662\u0660\u0664 number of branches \u0661\u0662\u0667\u0666 home page urltoken\nordinance , 1949 in order to cope with the crisis conditions which were developed after trade deadlock with india and devaluation of indian rupee in 1949 . initially the bank was established with the objective to extend credit to the agriculture sector . the normal procedure of establishing a banking company under the companies law was set aside and the bank was established through the promulgation of an ordinance , due to the crisis situation that had developed with regard to financing of jute trade . the bank commenced its operations from november 20 , 1949 at six important jute centers in the then , east pakistan and directed its resources in financing of jute crop . the bank karachi and lahore offices were subsequently opened in december 1949 .\n41 . internship report national bank of pakistan \uf0a7 profit is paid on maturity . fixation schemes of nbp nbp offered following types of fixation and saving schemes \u2022 pls special notice term deposit reciept - pls sntdr \u2022 pls monthly income scheme \u2013 pls mis \u2022 premium saver scheme - pls saving account \u2022 premium amdani scheme 5 . foreign currency accounts these are the accounts in us $ , pound , euro , yen etc . of different account holders and either saving or current accounts . profit is fluctuating as determined by the state bank of pakistan on six monthly bases whereas return on term deposits / sntd will paid on maturity . the transactions in these accounts are translated into pak . rupees at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction . account opening section account opening section of the bank can be considered the most important department because banking starts with the account opening . every customer of the bank either he is of credit section or foreign section or any other department must have his account in order to get benefit and transaction with the bank . therefore it is considered the most important section of the bank . account opening officer take special consideration for the proper recognition of the customers . this section performs the following functions : \u2022 opening of accounts \u2022 issuance of cheque books \u2022 closing of accounts opening of accounts the opening of an account is the establishment of banker customer relationship . before a banker opens a new account , the banker should determine the prospective customer\u2019s integrity , respectability , occupation and the nature of business by the introductory references given at the time of account opening . preliminary investigation is necessary because of the following reasons . \uf0fc avoiding frauds \uf0fc safe guard against unintended over draft . 33\nthe main branch of jsc sb\nnational bank of pakistan\nin kazakhstan is sutuated at 27 a , nauryzbay street , kaskelen , karassay region . this is a three - storied building with a basement . the branch is located in the city center . the city itself is famous because of the birth place of the president of kazakhstan . the branch is ideally located to meet the requirements of the local , as well as the customers from adjoining villages as shamalgan , uzunagash , kiz , raimbek , kamenka , etc . it is also easily accessible through public tansport system ."]}
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anchor of the gr . . .\nbob ' s discount furniture has nailed down the leases on its first six los angeles - area stores opening . . .\nbob ' s discount furniture has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 114 .\nupdate : bob ' s heading to st . louis next year | furniture today\nin q2 , bob\u2019s discount furniture customers donated $ 30 , 000 to the caf\u00e9 collections , and bob\u2019s outreach team more than matched the funds raised to provide the non - profit with $ 100 , 000 . this is the second year bob\u2019s caf\u00e9 collections has benefited autism speaks . in 2014 , bob\u2019s discount furniture donated $ 50 , 000 to the organization .\nspecial olympics honored bob\u2019s discount furniture and presented three of its principals with president\u2019s awards for their outstanding support of the organization during a ceremony on january 16th at bob\u2019s corporate headquarters in manchester ( ct ) .\nbobs furniture sells cheap quality furniture . they have you buy a warranty on the furniture and when\u2026\none of connecticut\u2019s best known retailers \u2014 bob\u2019s discount furniture \u2014 has secured a deal with state that should keep the business in connecticut for the foreseeable future .\nif you live in any of the 15 states where bob ' s discount furniture operates , you ' re probably familiar . . .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable values , today announced the opening of its new headquarters and corporate campus on tolland turnpike in manchester , ct .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that its 2017 golf outing raised $ 628 , 000 for local connecticut children\u2019s charities . the money will benefit organizations carefully selected by bob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s charitable foundation , including the nutmeg big brothers big sisters , family & children\u2019s aid , connecticut children\u2019s medical center , and camp rising sun , a camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer .\nnew york city fc has partnered with bob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable value , making bob\u2019s the official furniture store of the club . as part of the partnership , bob\u2019s will help fans digitally engage with the club they love by sponsoring a fan - favorite social media series , now called the \u201cnycfc play of the month presented by bob\u2019s discount furniture . \u201d bob\u2019s will also receive stadium assets for all locally broadcast regular season home matches and have a presence on the club\u2019s website and digital newsletter . nycfc adds to bob\u2019s robust list of professional team official sponsorships .\nmanchester , conn . , may 21 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - bob ' s discount furniture today announced the opening . . .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture awards $ 25 , 000 to gov . john fairfield elementary school of saco , maine in ninth annual \u2018celebrate the arts\u2019 contest\nbob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that its 2016 golf outing raised over $ 600 , 000 for local connecticut children\u2019s charities . the money will benefit organizations carefully selected by bob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s charitable foundation , including the nutmeg big brothers big sisters , family & children\u2019s aid , connecticut children\u2019s medical center , and camp rising sun , a camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer .\nto find out more about bob\u2019s charitable giving visit urltoken , bob ' s outreach and visit us on facebook .\nvisit bob ' s discount furniture in glendale , ny to shop quality furniture at untouchable values . browse the showroom for affordable bedroom sets , living room sets , dining room \u2026\n\u201cbob\u2019s discount furniture is a great connecticut story and obviously a household name , \u201d malloy said in a statement . \u201cwe\u2019re committed to helping our small businesses expand in to large ones . bob\u2019s is committed to connecticut , and connecticut is committed to bob\u2019s . \u201d\nbob ' s discount furniture customers donate thousands of dollars each year through the caf\u00e9 collections for a cause program . each quarter , one designated nonprofit is the recipient of all funds donated by bob ' s discount furniture customers that is matched by the bob ' s outreach team . since its inception in 2014 , bob ' s caf\u00e9 collections has donated close to $ 500 , 000 to nonprofit organizations .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture says contest submissions are piling in f . . .\nalthough bob\u2019s discount furniture was founded in newington 25 years ago , it is currently owned by the boston - based private equity firm bain capital .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture operates 61 furniture stores throughout new england , delaware , maryland , new jersey , new york , pennsylvania and virginia . the manchester , conn . - based company is the 14th - largest u . s . furniture chain .\nvisit bob ' s discount furniture in new york , ny to shop quality furniture at untouchable values . browse the showroom for affordable bedroom sets , living room sets , dining room \u2026\nmanchester , conn . , july 21 , 2014 \u2014 bob ' s discount furniture and planned furniture promotions announced today that their 2014 golf outing raised $ 441 , 000 for charities .\nfarmington , conn . , july 23 , 2015 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that its 2015 golf outing raised $ 452 , 000 for children\u2019s charities . the money will benefit organizations carefully selected by bob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s charitable foundation , including the nutmeg big brothers big sisters , family & children\u2019s aid , connecticut children\u2019s medical center , and camp rising sun , a camp for over 120 children battling cancer .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture and the american red cross teamed up wit . . .\nbob ' s discount furniture celebrates new store opening in freehold , n . j . by donating $ 14 , 000 to local schools and community organizations\nbob\u2019s discount furniture celebrates the grand opening of two new d . c . - area stores by donating more than $ 25 , 000 to local schools\nthe top 10 competitors in bob ' s discount furniture ' s competitive set are art van , raymour & flanigan furniture , arhaus , ethan allen , ruby - gordon furniture , hhg , jordan ' s furniture , mcguire furniture company , goodmans and american freight . together they have raised over 30 . 0m between their estimated 12 . 8k employees .\nthe westchester news 914 237 - 8631 urltoken bob ' s discount furniture stores has hundreds of complaints against them all over the internet , and we went into the store in yonkers , new york and found out that bob ' s discount furniture store is a dangerous place to shop . watch the video !\nheadquartered in manchester , connecticut , bob\u2019s discount furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings , including living room furniture , bedroom furniture , dining room furniture , mattresses / foundations and home accents , at value prices . with 47 stores located throughout northeast and mid - atlantic - and opening in the philadelphia area in february 2014 - bob\u2019s discount furniture has grown dramatically over the last 10 years by delivering unsurpassed value to customers .\nmanchester , conn . \u2014 industry veteran and bob ' s discount furniture chairman stan adelstein retired sunday after more than 20 years with the top 100 company .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture today announced it will contribute $ 30 , 0 . . .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture awards $ 25 , 000 to gov . john fairfield elementary school of saco , maine in ninth annual \u2018celebrate the arts\u2019 contest | business wire\nthe annual event was started 27 years ago by planned furniture promotions , a leading home furnishings sales promotion company founded by rosenberg . bob ' s discount furniture became an event partner four years later in 1991 , when kaufman and rosenberg started bob ' s .\n\u201ci don\u2019t want anyone to say , \u2018i work at bob\u2019s discount furniture , but i\u2019ve never met bob , ' \u201d he said . \u201cwe run it like a small , family business . \u201d\nbob ' s discount furniture llc has received 4 . 57 out of 5 stars based on 1 , 070 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture is donating $ 40 , 000 this month to sponso . . .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture has leased a 751 , 966 square - foot warehou . . .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture today announced it is donating $ 45 , 000 t . . .\nfarmington , conn . \u2013 july 18 , 2017 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture and planned furniture promotions ( pfp ) today announced that their 2017 golf outing raised $ 628 , 000 for local connecticut children\u2019s charities . the money will benefit organizations carefully selected by bob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s charitable foundation and pfp , including the nutmeg big brothers big sisters , family & children\u2019s aid , connecticut children\u2019s medical center , and camp rising sun , a camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer .\nfarmington , conn . \u2013 july 22 , 2016 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture and planned furniture promotions ( pfp ) today announced that their 2016 golf outing raised over $ 600 , 000 for local connecticut children\u2019s charities . the money will benefit organizations carefully selected by bob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s charitable foundation and pfp , including the nutmeg big brothers big sisters , family & children\u2019s aid , connecticut children\u2019s medical center , and camp rising sun , a camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer .\n( l - r ) harry van trees , westfield high school vice - principal , cathy poulin , bob ' s discount furniture public relations director , david reimschussel , westfield high school choir director , and maurice mckisset , bob ' s discount furniture falls church sales manager are joined by members of the westfield high school choir .\npictured left to right : genevieve piturro , pajama program executive director , and cathy poulin , bob ' s discount furniture outreach director , with children in pajama program .\nmanchester , conn . - - ( business wire ) - - bob ' s discount furniture today presented a $ 25 , 000 check to gov . . . .\nmanchester , conn . \u2014 bob\u2019s discount furniture is expanding and revamping its marketing department and has named industry veteran steve nesle as chief marketing officer to head the group .\nmanchester , conn . \u2014 bob ' s discount furniture has agreed to sell a majority stake in the company to equity firm bain capital , the companies announced today .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture and the garde arts center give conn . and r . i . kids a chance to win $ 750 \u2013 and a performance for their entire class\nglassdoor office photos give you an inside look at employers , such as bob ' s discount furniture . this is bob ' s discount furniture office photo was submitted anonymously . shown in this photo : caf\u00e9 collections for a cause charity of 2016 ! stop by my caf\u00e9 , grab some yummy treats and leave a donation for an amazing cause !\nbob ' s discount furniture today announced a new alliance with make - a - wish to help children with life - threatening medical conditions . the sponsorship kicks off in april , and the company will donate $ 45 , 000 in gift cards to help grant wishes to children in all nine states in which bob ' s discount furniture serves .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 october 3 , 2012 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture is helping grant the wishes of children with life - threatening medical conditions throughout the northeast including 12 - year - old rehema\u2019s wish for a magical bedroom makeover at her home in dorchester , massachusetts . bob\u2019s discount furniture assisted make - a - wish massachusetts and rhode island in granting the bedroom makeover for rehema , who is being treated for a life - threatening blood disorder . rehema\u2019s wish is just one example of the continued dedication bob\u2019s discount furniture has for make - a - wish and its mission .\none of the biggest decisions that anyone will make in life is whether to work for themselves\u2014or work for someone else , said uconn business school alumnus bob kaufman \u201974 , founder and president emeritus of bob\u2019s discount furniture .\nit\u2019s been months since state officials , prompted by a urltoken investigation and complaint last fall , requested that bob\u2019s discount furniture make changes to the advertising of its \u201cinterest free\u201d financing , which has left furniture shoppers with surprising bills . but consumers are still not getting the full story from bob\u2019s sales staff and showroom signs .\nbob ' s discount furniture has announced the grand prize winner of its 2015 bob ' s discount furniture $ 250 , 000 high school heroes scholarship program with the american red cross . the grand prize was awarded to windham technical high school for the highest number of units collected at their high school blood drives during the 2014 - 15 school year .\nin celebration of the upcoming holidays , bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced a donation of $ 86 , 000 to food pantries and hunger - relief programs within its markets throughout the northeast , mid - atlantic and midwest . an organization near each of the 76 bob\u2019s discount furniture stores , three distribution centers and seven future store locations will receive a $ 1 , 000 donation from the furniture retailer .\nfrom october to december , bob ' s discount furniture customers from its 64 stores donated a total of $ 30 , 000 to the caf\u00e9 collections , which the bob ' s outreach team matched to provide pajama program with $ 60 , 000 .\n( l - r ) susan bell , windsor locks middle school assistant principal , sharon valley , bob ' s discount furniture , jalen croutch , windsor locks middle school student .\nbob ' s discount furniture recently presented a $ 60 , 000 check to save the children as part of its caf\u00e9 collections for a cause initiative . the funds will support save the children ' s early learning campaign to ensure that children in need in the u . s . have access to educational programs , books and resources otherwise unavailable to them . pictured ( from left ) are cathy poulin , spokeswoman and public relations director , bob ' s discount furniture ; jennifer kendra , director of impact marketing and partnership development , save the children ; and bob kaufman , co - founder and president emeritus , bob ' s discount furniture .\nthe winning school was randomly selected from nearly 4 , 000 entries \u2013 the largest number in the contest\u2019s history \u2013 submitted from across the 11 states where bob\u2019s discount furniture operates . this year\u2019s winning entry came from fairfield school parent carrie green .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 april 25 , 2014 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced it will contribute $ 14 , 000 to local charities and schools to celebrate the may 22 grand opening of its newest discount furniture store , located in freehold , n . j . the new store is the second bob\u2019s store to open in new jersey this year and the eighth bob\u2019s location in the state , continuing the company\u2019s expansion throughout the east coast and mid - atlantic regions .\nthe company has 69 stores in 12 states , having opened five stores in the chicago - area in february . bob\u2019s discount furniture has 9 connecticut locations , including one in orange .\nas part of bob ' s discount furniture ' s outreach program , cathy poulin , bob ' s discount furniture ' s public relations / outreach director , had the pleasure of reading to students at nashua ' s fairhaven elementary school on march 2 in observance of read across america day . fairhaven elementary student , andy almonte , personally invited cathy to read to the school as part of fairhaven elementary school\u2019s read across america day ' s festivities . read across america day promotes reading , particularly for children and young adults .\nmanchester , conn . , july 21 , 2014 \u2014 bob ' s discount furniture and planned furniture promotions announced today that their 2014 golf outing raised $ 441 , 000 for charities . the money will benefit a number of organizations carefully selected by bob\u2019s discount furniture charitable foundation , including camp rising sun , cardinal cushing centers , connecticut children ' s medical center , family & children ' s aid , prudence crandall center , the jimmy fund and nutmeg big brothers big sisters .\nmike skirvin , the company\u2019s president and chief executive officer , said bob\u2019s discount furniture has become successful through a corporate culture that \u201cis deeply rooted in educational advancement , community involvement and dedication to its work force . \u201d\nmanchester \u2014 bob\u2019s discount furniture will open its first stores on the west coast next week , ceo michael skirvin said wednesday . skirvin said the chain will open six stores in the los angeles area on feb . 15 . bob\u2019s also has leased . . .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture charitable foundation has anchored the company\u2019s philanthropic work for more than 15 years . in addition , the bob\u2019s outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children - related charities . the company donates more than $ 2 million to charities through these programs each year .\nbob ' s discount furniture is renovating a former sport ' s authority building at 2700 n . plainfield road near the louis joliet mall , according to wjol . owners ' opening day sights are reportedly set on may .\nwhat goes up must come down . thankfully , bob ' s has a great selection of comfy recliners and reclining furniture .\nit ' s been an honor being stan ' s partner for the past 20 years and seeing a master at work ,\nbob ' s co - founder and president bob kaufman said in a statement .\nstan has been a driving force in building bob ' s into one of the country ' s premiere furniture retailers .\njust wanna give a heads up to anyone who might want to spend their hard earned money on bob ' s discount furniture . my suggestion , unfortunately is to go somewhere else . i recently found a great apartment and decided i wanted to get all new furniture . i walked into bob ' s . . .\nresidents of a bridgeport safe house , which provides shelter and support to victims of domestic violence , have been treated to a home makeover thanks to a donation from bob\u2019s discount furniture and its charitable foundation . kathie\u2019s . . .\nduring the opening ceremony , bob\u2019s discount furniture presented the special olympics of massachusetts a check for $ 60 , 000 \u2013 money donated by the company and its customers \u2013 to fund the event .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture outreach director cathy poulin joins pajama program founder genevieve piturro dressed up as cat in the hat to read to children and present the organization with a $ 60 , 000 check .\ntouting unsurpassed value , honesty and integrity bob ' s discount furniture offers furniture and bedding from 83 showrooms in 15 states in the northeast , mid - atlantic and midwest u . s . but each location offers more than just a place to sit , lounge or sleep .\n\u201cwe are proud of all the students that participated in the scholarship program this year and gave back to their communities by hosting blood drives to help patients in need , \u201d said bob kaufman , president emeritus and co - founder of bob\u2019s discount furniture . \u201cbob\u2019s discount furniture is thrilled to provide scholarships to students in connecticut , massachusetts , new jersey , and new york as a way to thank them for their participation and leadership . \u201d\nbob\u2019s discount furniture today announced it will contribute more than $ 50 , 000 to 18 schools to celebrate the feb . 13 grand opening of its three newest discount furniture stores . the new stores \u2013 the first bob\u2019s locations in the greater philadelphia area \u2013 reflect the company\u2019s continued commitment to serving residents throughout the east coast and mid - atlantic regions , and are expected to add hundreds of new jobs to the local economy .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture , which celebrates its 25 th anniversary this year , provides a wide variety of high quality furniture , mattresses , and home accents at attractive prices . a compelling \u201ceveryday low price\u201d business model , unique and enjoyable store experience , and customer - focused culture has made bob\u2019s discount furniture the 14 th - largest player in the furniture retail industry . the company has achieved tremendous success entering new markets , including philadelphia in 2014 , pittsburgh in 2015 , and chicago in 2016 .\nbob ' s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in rhode island in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nestablished in 1991 , the furniture giant bob\u2019s discount furniture now sells more than $ 1 . 1 billion in furniture annually , with stores in the northeast , midwest and mid - atlantic . it is ranked 14th among u . s . furniture retailers . kaufman remains an active executive and the third - largest shareholder in the company , which is now owned by bain capital .\nthe manchester , conn . - based bob ' s is ranked no . 15 on furniture / today ' s top 100 with estimated 2011 furniture , bedding and accessories sales of $ 638 . 8 million .\nbob ' s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to 14 schools in virginia and maryland in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 nov . 16 , 2016 \u2013 in celebration of the upcoming holidays , bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced a donation of $ 86 , 000 to food pantries and hunger - relief programs within its markets throughout the northeast , mid - atlantic and midwest . an organization near each of the 76 bob\u2019s discount furniture stores , three distribution centers and seven future store locations will receive a $ 1 , 000 donation from the furniture retailer .\nthis year , bob\u2019s discount furniture will sponsor autism speaks\u2019 signature fundraising event , autism speaks walk , in eleven different cities . bob\u2019s employees will participate in each walk including baltimore , boston , chicago , long island , philadelphia , pittsburgh , washington d . c . and four walks throughout new jersey . in addition , bob\u2019s discount furniture will continue to donate funds to autism speaks through its caf\u00e9 collections program , matching 100 % of customer donations across all stores from april through june .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 march 15 , 2016 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable value , today announced it has expanded its partnership with autism speaks , the world\u2019s leading autism science and advocacy organization . over the past three years , bob\u2019s discount furniture has contributed $ 200 , 000 to autism speaks through sponsorships , caf\u00e9 collections for a cause , and gift card donations . this year the company has already pledged over $ 120 , 000 to the organization .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 march 17 , 2016 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable value , today announced it has expanded its partnership with autism speaks , the world\u2019s leading autism science and advocacy organization . over the past three years , bob\u2019s discount furniture has contributed $ 200 , 000 to autism speaks through sponsorships , caf\u00e9 collections for a cause , and gift card donations . this year the company has already pledged over $ 120 , 000 to the organization .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture donates millions to charity each year , culled from the 150 requests it receives each week . an annual golf outing and dinner , last summer , netted $ 454 , 000 for charity .\nwe are excited to partner with ted english and the great management team at bob\u2019s discount furniture to support continued growth in this dynamic business , \u201d said tricia patrick , a principal at bain capital . \u201cwe believe the company\u2019s quality furniture at deep value fills an important need in the market today , and along with the authenticity of the bob ' s brand , should drive sustainable growth for years to come . we look forward to supporting the management team in executing their plan to grow and offer more customers the opportunity to shop at bob ' s discount furniture .\nbob kaufman , the founder and face of bob ' s discount furniture , will remain president emeritus of the chain after a majority stake in the company is sold to bain capital , the boston - based private equity firm where mitt romney once worked .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that it is donating $ 40 , 000 to the special olympics in support of athletes training across the mid - atlantic and new england region , a $ 10 , 000 increase from bob\u2019s donation in 2014 . half of this year\u2019s contribution to special olympics comes from the company\u2019s bob\u2019s outreach program , which supports schools and children - related charities , while the other half is made possible by customer contributions to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee , ice cream , cookies and candy ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nbob ' s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in massachusetts in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by money collected in donation jars , which are located in each store\u2019s caf\u00e9 .\nwe are proud of all the students that participated in the scholarship program this year and gave back to their communities by hosting blood drives to help patients in need ,\nsaid bob kaufman , president emeritus and co - founder of bob ' s discount furniture .\nbob ' s discount furniture is thrilled to provide scholarships to students in connecticut , massachusetts , new jersey and new york as a way to thank them for their participation and leadership .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable value , today announced it will continue its partnership with autism speaks to enhance lives and accelerate solutions for individuals with autism and their families . over the past four years , bob\u2019s has contributed $ 350 , 000 to autism speaks through sponsorships , caf\u00e9 collections for a cause , and gift card donations . bob\u2019s has pledged over $ 125 , 000 this year alone .\nwe are excited to partner with ted english and the great management team at bob\u2019s discount furniture to support continued growth in this dynamic business , \u201d said tricia patrick , a principal at bain capital private equity . \u201cwe believe the company\u2019s quality furniture at deep value fills an important need in the market today , and along with the authenticity of the bob ' s brand , should drive sustainable growth for years to come . we look forward to supporting the management team in executing their plan to grow and offer more customers the opportunity to shop at bob ' s discount furniture .\nabout bob ' s discount furniture bob ' s discount furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings - including living room furniture , bedroom furniture , dining room furniture , office furniture and home accents - at everyday low prices . the stores also offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience featuring cafes in each store with free gourmet coffee , ice cream , cookies and candy . since 1991 , bob ' s has built strong customer loyalty by offering the highest - value home furnishings at the lowest possible prices . with 61 furniture stores located throughout new england , delaware , maryland , new jersey , new york , pennsylvania and virginia , the manchester , conn . - based company has become the 14th - largest u . s . furniture chain . bob ' s is committed to supporting communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts . bob ' s discount furniture charitable foundation has anchored the company ' s philanthropic work for more than 15 years . in addition , the bob ' s outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children - related charities . the company donates more than $ 2 million to charities through these programs each year . for more information on bob ' s charitable programs , visit urltoken , and follow us on twitter @ mybobs and @ mybobs _ charity and on facebook at urltoken .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture has partnered with alex\u2019s lemonade stand , who will be recipients of our 3rd quarter collections for a cause . help us raise funds to impact research , raise awareness , support families and empower individuals to help cure childhood cancer . urltoken\nbob\u2019s discount furniture today kicked off its 10th annual celebrate the arts contest . from thursday , october 1 through saturday , october 31 , schools can enter to win a $ 25 , 000 cultural grant to support their arts programs . led by the bob\u2019s discount furniture outreach team , the contest aims to generate awareness and support of fine arts and cultural programs to help maintain visual , creative , and performing arts in schools .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s customers donate thousands of dollars through the caf\u00e9 collections for a cause program . each quarter , the bob\u2019s outreach team selects a non - profit to be the recipient of all funds donated by its customers and matches 100 % of the donations . since its inception in 2014 , bob\u2019s caf\u00e9 collections has donated $ 330 , 000 to non - profit organizations . the q3 beneficiary will be save the children .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings \u2013 including living room furniture , bedroom furniture , dining room furniture , office furniture and home accents \u2013 at everyday low prices . the stores also offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience featuring cafes in each store with free gourmet coffee , ice cream , cookies and candy . since 1991 , bob\u2019s has built strong customer loyalty by offering the highest - value home furnishings at the lowest possible prices . with 47 stores located throughout new england , new jersey , new york , maryland and virginia , the manchester , conn . - based company has become the 16th - largest u . s . furniture chain . bob\u2019s is committed to supporting communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts . bob\u2019s discount furniture charitable foundation has anchored the company\u2019s philanthropic work for more than 15 years . in addition , the bob\u2019s outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children - related charities . every year the company donates more than $ 100 , 000 to schools and more than $ 1 million to charities through these programs . to find out more about bob\u2019s discount furniture , visit urltoken . for more information on bob\u2019s charitable programs , visit urltoken , and follow us on twitter @ mybobs _ charity and on facebook at urltoken .\non november 11 , cathy poulin from bob ' s discount furniture delivered a $ 5 , 000 cultural arts grant as part of bob ' s\ncelebrate the arts\ncontest to a group of students from westfield high school at the bob ' s falls church location . the contest is designed to support and maintain dance , music and the arts in schools , with bob ' s awarding a total of $ 45 , 000 in cultural grants to nine deserving schools .\npictured in photo ( l to r ) : alec elbert , chief development & strategic officer , autism speaks ; jessica serrano - cortes , hartford walk chair , autism speaks ; alberto cortes , hartford walk chair , autism speaks ; adrian cortes , hartford walk chair , autism speaks ; cathy poulin , public relations and community outreach director , bob\u2019s discount furniture ; richard mccormick , manchester , ct store manager , bob\u2019s discount furniture .\nfounded in manchester in 1991 , bob ' s discount furniture now has 69 stores across 12 northeast and mid - atlantic states , and recently expanded into the midwest with five chicago - area store openings last month .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 december 4 , 2012 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in massachusetts in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 october 5 , 2012 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in connecticut in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\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 .\nas part of deal , bob\u2019s discount furniture is eligible for a $ 1 . 7 million grant to train employees and up to $ 11 million in tax credits through the urban and industrial sites reinvestment tax credit program .\nbob ' s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in new york in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible through money collected in donation jars , which are located in each store ' s cafe .\nbob ' s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in new jersey in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible through money collected in donation jars , which are located in each store ' s cafe .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 january 9 , 2013 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in new jersey in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 november 14 , 2012 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in new york in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 september 6 , 2012 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in new jersey in support of arts and education programs . these funds are made possible by customer donations to collection jars located in the cafes found in every bob\u2019s store , which offer free refreshments ( including gourmet coffee and fresh - baked cookies ) to all bob\u2019s shoppers .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable value , today announced the opening of six new stores in the los angeles market . the furniture retailer will be cutting the ribbon on february 15 , 2018 at its new locations in baldwin park , huntington beach , la - mid - town , long beach , west hills and valencia . these six new stores will be bob\u2019s first on the west coast .\n\u201cthe bob\u2019s discount furniture $ 250 , 000 high school heroes scholarship program helps the red cross make a difference in the lives of patients and empowers high school students to take a leadership role , \u201d said donna m . morrissey , director of national partnerships for the red cross biomedical services . . \u201cwe are grateful to bob\u2019s discount furniture for their work in increasing blood donations from high school blood drives and their support of the red cross . \u201d\nbob kaufman , the founder of bob ' s discount furniture , shares his unique approach to becoming an industry disruptor before that concept was cool . kaufman became an industry disruptor after what turned out to be a happy motorcycle accident . his doctor recommended that he get a waterbed , so he set out to the furniture stores and was bombarded with shady pricing and gimmicks . eventually , he couldn\u2019t take it anymore and went on to found bob\u2019s discount furniture , providing customers with everyday low prices , gimmick - free . bob\u2019s discount furniture has over 100 locations across the united states and online at www . mybobs . com . headquartered in manchester , connecticut , bob ' s has been in business for over 26 years and has long - standing relationships with numerous manufacturers to provide stylish pieces so you can furnish your living room , dining room , bedroom , and entire home with the look you want for less . while customers are shopping they can enjoy the on the house bob\u2019s cafe that has ice cream , sweet treats and gourmet coffee . in the cafe of each store is also a life - size statue of little bob that collects donations from customers . each quarter , bob\u2019s matches the thousands of dollars collected and gives it directly to a chosen non - profit . this year , bob\u2019s selected the special olympics , autism speaks , alex\u2019s lemonade stand foundation , and pajama program to be the recipients of the cafe collection donations . through the bob\u2019s discount furniture charitable foundation and bob\u2019s outreach , the company also supports their communities by providing $ 2 . 75 million yearly to hundreds of nonprofits . follow along with our journey and click subscribe above ! can ' t get enough of bob ' s discount furniture and little bob ? follow us on our socials below ! urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken % . . . show less\nthe money will benefit a number of organizations carefully selected by bob ' s discount furniture charitable foundation , including camp rising sun , cardinal cushing centers , connecticut children ' s medical center , family & children ' s aid , prudence crandall center , the jimmy fund and nutmeg big brothers big sisters .\nbob ' s discount furniture and the red cross recognized eight outstanding high school seniors at windham technical high school who each made exceptional contributions to their schools ' volunteer blood donor programs . the students were honored during the school ' s awards ceremony on june 17 .\ncathy poulin , public relations director at bob\u2019s discount furniture , and dr . kathy fallon , founder of heavenly productions foundation , delivered \u201cheavenly skies & lullabies\u201d books and cds to area kids on april 28 . the book and cd includes bedtime melodies and lullabies , aimed at helping parents and caregivers create a peaceful and relaxing environment for their children . the donation is part of bob\u2019s discount furniture\u2019s random act of kindness program , which focuses on providing aid to schools and children - centered services .\n\u201cmike\u2019s elevation to ceo is an exciting milestone for bob\u2019s discount furniture , \u201d said tricia patrick of bain capital private equity , who has served as a director at the company since the firm\u2019s investment in 2014 . \u201che has been instrumental to the success of the business during his tenure here . his strong leadership , deep retail expertise , and relentless focus on bringing great values to furniture consumers make him the ideal leader for this next phase of growth at bob\u2019s discount furniture . we would also like to express our deepest admiration and gratitude to ted for his vital contributions over the last 10 years to bob\u2019s discount furniture , which would not be the business it is today without his leadership . the board of directors is excited to continue to partner with these two very experienced and committed executives in their new roles . \u201d\nbob\u2019s discount furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings \u2013 including living room furniture , bedroom furniture , dining room furniture , office furniture and home accents \u2013 at everyday low prices . the stores also offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience featuring cafes in each store with free gourmet coffee , ice cream , cookies and candy . since 1991 , bob\u2019s has built strong customer loyalty by offering the highest - value home furnishings at the lowest possible prices . with 61 furniture stores located throughout new england , delaware , maryland , new jersey , new york , pennsylvania and virginia , the manchester , conn . - based company has become the 14th - largest u . s . furniture chain . bob\u2019s is committed to supporting communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts . bob\u2019s discount furniture charitable foundation has anchored the company\u2019s philanthropic work for more than 15 years . in addition , the bob\u2019s outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children - related charities . the company donates more than $ 2 million to charities through these programs each year . for more information on bob\u2019s charitable programs , visit urltoken , and follow us on twitter @ mybobs and @ mybobs _ charity and on facebook at urltoken .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture and the garde arts center , southeastern connecticut\u2019s non - profit performing arts center in downtown new london , today announced that 7 - year - old michael - anthony kline of middletown , conn . , is the winner of their 2013 online sleuths contest .\nmore than 450 participants took part in the july 18 event that included a round of golf at the tunxis plantation country club , along with an evening at the farmington club with dinner and an awards ceremony . the night featured both live and silent auctions , and bob\u2019s discount furniture co - founders bob kaufman and gene rosenberg emceed the live auction . guests included bob\u2019s employees ,\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 may 8 , 2013 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture today announced it will contribute a total of $ 27 , 000 to 16 new york city schools and two youth - focused charities to celebrate the may 23 grand opening of its newest discount furniture stores in brooklyn and the bronx . the new stores \u2013 the fourth and fifth new york city bob\u2019s locations \u2013 reflect the company\u2019s continued commitment to serving nyc residents , and are expected to add more than 130 jobs to the local economy .\nwe have bobs discount furniture stores around the world . swing by and say hello in person . we ' d be happy to help .\nmanchester , conn . \u2013 june 14 , 2017 \u2013 bob\u2019s discount furniture , the leading furniture retailer dedicated to untouchable value , today announced it will continue its partnership with autism speaks to enhance lives and accelerate solutions for individuals with autism and their families . over the past four years , bob\u2019s has contributed $ 350 , 000 to autism speaks through sponsorships , caf\u00e9 collections for a cause , and gift card donations . bob\u2019s has pledged over $ 125 , 000 this year alone .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture today announced the opening of four new stores in the greater pittsburgh and baltimore areas . bob\u2019s will celebrate the four new locations by contributing over $ 50 , 000 to local charitable organizations and schools . additionally , bob\u2019s announced the relocation of its seabrook , n . h . store . after opening more than a dozen new stores during the past two years , bob\u2019s will now have 61 stores in 11 states across the east coast and mid - atlantic regions , with additional expansion planned for 2016 .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture also shares with bain capital a deep commitment to community involvement . bob\u2019s discount stores supports the communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts to social service agencies , charities , group homes and community fundraisers , children\u2019s charities , schools and community service groups . through the bain capital community partnership , the firm and its employees have provided time , expertise and financial resources to hundreds of nonprofit organizations around the world ."]}
{"id": 54995, "summary": [{"text": "fletcher aviation corporation was an aircraft manufacturer founded by three brothers , wendell , frank , maurice fletcher , in pasadena , california in 1941 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the initial aim of the company was to produce a wooden basic trainer aircraft ( the fbt-2 ) that wendell had designed , but despite brief interest by the army in the type to use as a target drone , nothing came of this aircraft .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "after relocating to rosemead , california , later projects involved a family of related designs , including ( the fu-24 ) with 296 produced in new zealand as an agricultural aircraft with many still operating today .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "during the korean war the company purchased rosemead airport from bob and jack heasley .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the roughly triangular property is located south of the 10 freeway , although the airport pre-dates the freeway .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the property extended from rosemead boulevard on the west to the rio hondo river basin on the south and east .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 1953 , the same year the fu-24 debuted , they also produced a prototype amphibious vehicle known as the fletcher flair .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the vehicle was powered by a 4-cylinder porsche 356 drivetrain , modified to make it a four-wheel drive .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the company hoped to sell the vehicle to the us army but the vehicle performed poorly in the water and the army passed .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "purchased by aj industries , it changed its name to flair aviation in 1960 , and produced aircraft fuelling equipment , including drop tanks and hose reels for inflight refuelling .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "moved to el monte , california , its name was changed back to fletcher and then sargent fletcher in 1964 before abandoning aircraft manufacturing in 1966 , with rights to the fu-24 going to pacific aerospace . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "fletcher aviation", "paragraphs": ["fletcher aviation consulting is a premier international aviation , management , professional and technical consulting firm .\nfletcher aviation lapel pin ; one piece stamped brass aircraft depicted with red and blue enamel fletcher aviation globe logo depicted on center disc ; embossed text\nfletcher aviation\non wings of aircraft .\nhe brought one of his ideas developed during his lockheed time to fletcher aviation .\nfletcher aviation\u2019s first cougar \u2013 ga - 7 . 1977 dealer\u2019s meeting in tulsa , oklahoma\naccording to bob falcon , the fletcher aviation plant \u201c was built in the early 1950s .\nfletcher aviation located off the south ramp on runway 12 - 30 at houston hobby airport .\nfletcher aviation \u2013 moved from next to the main terminal at hobby airport to the south ramp in about 1979 .\none was the fd - 25 fletcher defender , and based upon it the fu - 24 fletcher utility agwagon .\nwendell fletcher , born in illinois in 1899 , had founded fletcher aviation with his brothers . wendell had worked as a design engineer for lockheed aircraft in burbank as they were moving into all - metal airplanes .\nwhat scared him ? i don\u2019t know . just another day in aviation . \u201d\nthe new owner was james most of most aviation co . , los angeles .\nthe latest development for the fletcher family is a new 200 acre residential airpark for aviation enthusiasts . this community is on the fabulous guadalupe river in the middle of the beautiful texas hill country ! fletcher airport will sport a 4500 foot runway and brings with it - - a long history in aviation !\nin 1935 , fletcher opened the fletcher school of aviation in burbank to teach metal aircraft construction practices . out of this came a manual , the \u201cstandard aircraft construction manual , \u201d which was revised and reprinted for many years .\nthese other sites are non - aviation related but are a part of my history .\nthere was no aviation traffic that i can recall ; but the diner was in operation .\nross field was where aviation legend pancho barnes ( see barnes airfield ) learned to fly .\njohn thorp had traveled far and wide as an aeronautical engineer in the aviation back ground of california , with his associations with boeing and lockheed . he brought one of his ideas developed during his lockheed time to fletcher aviation . fletcher built two planes based upon thorps designs . one was the fd - 25 , fletcher , \u201cdefender , \u201d and based upon it the fu - 24 fletcher utility , \u201cagwagon . \u201d the planes were very similar having the same engine cowling , wing , and empennage .\nfletcher sold the agwagon to cable price corporation , a new zealand company . \u201d\nllloyd continued , \u201cat this same show fletcher showed its ' jeep ' offering .\nmaybelle fletcher in front of a tri - gear beechcraft d - 18 . 1965\nfletcher has dealt exclusively with grumman aircraft and their parts for over 30 years .\nthis short - lived little general aviation airport was evidently established shortly after the end of ww2 .\nthese were ` drop tanks\u2019 made by fletcher aviation corp . pictured here is the tank assembly line in pasadena , as shown in a hawkins photo from the pasadena museum of history collection .\njust about the time fletcher bought the airport bill bought a beautiful beechcraft twin bonanza .\nit depicted fletcher as a private airfield having a 2 , 500 ' unpaved runway .\neben & edna montgomery agreed to first flight lessons for their youngest , maybelle fletcher .\nthe owners were 2 brothers , maurie & stan fletcher . they were nice people . \u201d\nmy brother ernie & i saw hardwick opening fletcher\u2019s back entrance gate to their factory property .\naccording to lloyd duke , \u201cfletcher wanted to get into the aircraft business with a passion .\nlarry and maybelle fletcher work on hangar repair at the new business . nov 5 , 1945\nin 1952 , fletcher left pasadena to buy a large site in rosemead , with an airstrip near the rio hondo . this was known as the rosemead airport or the fletcher airport .\nalso in 2004 maybelle was presented with the lloyd p . nolen lifetime achievement in aviation award by wings over houston . this award is given to individuals , organizations or companies dedicating their efforts to the advancement of aviation .\ndavid fletcher takes some instruction from his mother maybelle in a cessna 310 . march 5 , 1959\nas of 2006 , the sargent fletcher company was still located at the site of the former airport .\ngrandma montgomery with her two pilot son\u2019s - in - law , larry fletcher and ernest maferd hunt .\nfly - in breakfast on chincoteague island , va . 1948 . maybelle and larry fletcher watch landings .\nit is said that fletcher was the largest user in the country of a certain type of aluminum sheet metal . fletcher also designed airplanes , including the fu - 24 , used for crop - dusting .\ndick morris reported , \u201ca november 1952 ad for j . l . most aviation , bellflower airport , 10451 e . center\nthe other was that crazy floating porsche jeep thing thing up top . called the fletcher flair , it was a response to an army desire for a new , floating jeep and wendell fletcher\u2019s obsession with porsche .\nafter a move to houston , texas , in 1956 , maybelle founded and promoted the southwest flying club at what was at the time hull field in sugarland ( now sugarland regional airport ) . she took over a small flight school on that airport where she handled flight training for the va students and also started one of the early cessna pilot centers . and , fletcher aviation had begun ! it was here that larry and maybelle ' s son , david fletcher , soloed on his 16th birthday . this was the beginning of another career in aviation ! maybelle formally founded fletcher aviation in 1968 . in 1972 she relocated the business to hobby airport next to the west end of the main terminal .\nlloyd recalled , \u201cfletcher had a show & tell & flight demonstration that i was lucky enough to witness .\nit depicted fletcher airport as having a paved northeast / southwest runway & a paved east / west taxiway .\nlocated on the south ramp of hobby , the business included a flight school specializing in grumman american aircraft , parts department , maintenance department , aircraft storage , and fbo - chevron aviation fuel center , later an exxon avitat . they operated on 14 acres with over 140 , 000 square feet of hangar space . fletcher aviation was sold to wilson air center in 2005 .\nthe fletcher brothers had a habit of creating great things that just didn\u2019t quite work out . they formed their company , fletcher aviation , to try and win an army contract for a basic trainer aircraft in 1941 . the army only showed brief interest in the plane , but their intention would be to use it as a target drone . insulting .\nvisit us in washington , dc and chantilly , va to explore hundreds of the world\u2019s most significant objects in aviation and space history .\nthe last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of fletcher airport was on the 1960 la local aeronautical chart .\njanuary 5 , 1949 parksley , virginia - sandy fletcher is bundled up to assist her mother with flight instruction .\nmaybelle fletcher july 29 , 1952 next to her aeronca champ . the door was removed for taking aerial photos .\nfletcher started to produce the drop tanks in pasadena in 1945 . a fletcher innovation was making tanks with a cylindrical center section so capacity could be increased by lengthening the tank although this type is not shown in the photograph .\n* * * when fletcher aviation was located on the west end of hobby\u2019s main terminal , sky king stopped by to visit in his famous cessna 310 - b , songbird n5348a which was made famous by the sky king tv show the late 1950\u2019s .\nmaybelle is active in the ninety nines ( a member since 1947 ) , a women ' s aviation group founded by amelia earhart as well as many other aviation related projects . she has participated in numerous air races including the powder puff derby ( transcontinental race ) , air race classic , angel derby ( international races ) , caf\u00e9 400 and other local races . during her 20 years of racing she placed first and second many times . she is sought after as a speaker encouraging young people in their pursuit of aviation careers - especially women in aviation .\na circa 1950s photo ( courtesy of lloyd duke ) of a fletcher fu - 25 defender prototype at rosemead airport .\nthe fletcher plant building was first built with the main entrance located on the south side which was the airfield side .\na 2017 aerial view looking north showed the fletcher airport site does not bear any recognizable traces as a former airport .\nthe heasleys sold the airport to fletcher aviation company . the company built droppable aircraft fuel tanks and napalm bombs for the fighter planes used in the korea war . the war was still going on and their products were in high demand and they needed more manufacturing space .\nand there was quite an open space between hardwick\u2019s , fletcher\u2019s new factory construction & the west side of the airport apron .\nlarry fletcher on right , 1944 standing next to bevo howard\u2019s vintage clipped wing cub . nx on wing means experimental airplane .\nron most recalled , \u201cjimmy most was my uncle & owned j . l . most aviation company at the bellflower airport [ in ] 1950 . \u201d\nthe 1962 aopa airport directory described\nfletcher\nairport as having a single 2 , 500 ' turf runway 4 / 22 .\nlarry fletcher flys a 1946 beechcraft d - 18 for tuboscope . it was purchased from gulf oil for $ 20 , 000 .\nmaybelle fletcher , sandy & student taking off in the new 1946 taylorcraft purchased for $ 2 , 400 - 1947 parksley , virginia .\nthe last photo which has been located of fletcher airport was a 5 / 24 / 60 aerial view ( from the ucsb library ) .\nwas probably a fletcher aircraft crop duster of which they built a few in the early days & then went strictly to fuel tanks . \u201d\naccording to bob falcon , \u201cthe very last pilot to make a landing & takeoff [ at fletcher airport ] really was dick weis . \u201d\nhe was the owner of utility metal products in pasadena . at the time he had a contract to build the wings for north american aviation ' s f - 100s .\nfletcher aviation sold its houston fbo and flight school in 2005 . this required fletchair to choose a new location from which to operate and it was decided to move out of the houston area into a more pleasant environment . after a long search , the perfect property was found nestled in the popular texas hill country .\ni was there early on testing day . fletcher had set up a canap\u00e9 tent & parked next to it was the instrument & communications truck .\nlarry fletcher had ( at last count in 1955 ) 17 , 000 + hours in various types of single and multi - engine aircraft and an atp rating . he has also participated with maybelle in cross country and international air races . larry fletcher is one of the longest standing members of the aircraft owner\u2019s and pilot\u2019s association ( aopa ) and sports a 60 year plus membership pin . in 1996 larry and maybelle were inducted into the international forest of friendship in atchison , kansas , a\nliving , growing memorial to the world history of aviation and aerospace\n. both larry and maybelle have been champions of general aviation for decades .\ndr . c . m . brackensick , who with fletcher delk & eugene lieppert , is drawing up plans for the port , accounced today . \u201d\ncopyright \u00a9 2003 - 2018 aviation services directory . all rights reserved . all other trademarks or registered trademarks are owned by their respective holders . website development & hosting by orange geek llc\njust looking thru old 8mm tape from my father on the fletcher racing team . this current video is i ' m mexico . anyone have info and addil interest . would like to get some stories . father was a porsche factory rep . great images from fletcher race car # 55 . including plane captures .\nour team ' s vast diversity as well as cumulative years of experience in managing various aviation specialties and functions are what make us the right experts to successfully address your organization ' s needs . \ufeff\ufeff\nfletcher selected bob downey to be the experimental test pilot . there were two famous bob downey ' s flying at the time in los angeles and both were experimental test pilots .\njames lawrence\nlarry\nfletcher and maybelle montgomery fletcher have been continually active in the general aviation community since the early 1940 ' s . larry received his pilot ' s license in 1941 while training for the military in virginia . after submarine hunting on the eastern shore with the civil air patrol , he was later in the army air corps . maybelle , a native texan , learned to fly in 1941 and received her pilot ' s license in 1943 . they were married in 1945 and flew their first aircraft , a piper j - 3\ncub\n, on their honeymoon trip .\nin the 1950 ' s the fletchers moved to waco , texas . larry began his career as a corporate pilot and maybelle became chief pilot at waco aviation . she worked at instructing , teaching acrobatics , and flying charters .\nin the early 1950s , porsche had been working with us company fletcher aviation to develop and test a jet cooling system for porsche\u2019s new 1952 356 cabriolet . the jet cooling was an interesting scheme that saved the power required to drive a cooling fan . porsche did a great deal of development work with the cooling system for several years , trying it out on the early 550 spyder before concluding that the exhaust noise was excessive and abandoned the program for jet cooling .\nfletcher wanted to get into the aircraft business with a passion . there were several tries before my entry on the scene . in 1951 they had partnered with an aeronautical engineer by the name of john w . thorp .\nthe company changed ownership and is now known as sargent fletcher inc . , a subsidiary of cobham . el monte has annexed the site , and a variation of the company name is retained in flair park and flair drive .\nfletcher ' s future plans were to build a porsche powered jeep for the army , an agriculture plane and a spin - off of that plane as a small close ground support aircraft for the army , air force and marines . the owners were two brothers , maurie and stan fletcher . they each owned mercedes benz 300 - sl gull wing coupes as personal cars . they also owned a third gull wing that they raced in the mexican road race .\nin 1951 larry and maybelle fletcher got their multi - engine ratings in this bamboo bomber at - 17 , cessna uc - 78 , t - 50 . wwii trainer . could buy a nice one for $ 1 , 500 .\nthe relationship between porsche and fletcher aviation , who manufactured porsche industrial engines under license from the stuttgart automaker , created a unique opportunity of company sponsorship in motorsport , something never considered or seen before . mexico\u2019s carrera panamericana race in november 1954 saw the porsche factory enter two 550s \u2013 chassis 550 - 03 and 550 - 04 blazened with sponsor logos across the bonnet . additional sponsors castrol and telefunken radio , whose radios were fitted in the 356 , also joined the support of the team with logos on display , which helped finance the expensive journeys off shore .\nfletchair fleet support maintenance and modifications & technical support * ( ts36 ) silver wings fly - in ranch 1409 aviation loop , fredericksburg , texas 78624 . about 12 miles north of kerrville 265 degrees out of stonewall vor , 3 degrees out of centerpoint vor . n 30 . 1294 w 99 . 837 .\none of maybelle\u2019s most significant contributions to aviation was her development of the plan for class b airspace for houston\u2019s hobby airport which the faa accepted without revision . she drew up the plan and developed consensus among the operator\u2019s at hobby before presenting it to the faa . her unique design has positively impacted all air traffic \u2014 vfr and ifr , private and commercial , arrivals and departures at hobby airport ever since . in 2001 she was inducted into the texas aviation hall of fame located in the lone star flight museum on galveston island , texas . in 2004 she was the first woman honored with the wright brother\u2019s master pilot award .\ni received an interesting email from a person who was researching an aviation project and stumbled across the newspaper accounts of the crash of the 4 aces . he did a\ngoogle\non the\n4 aces\nand came up with this site and forwarded me the information with some pictures of the crash site .\nour extensive personnel are readily available to provide a wide range of expertise and support as needed in areas involving aviation research , training , airport executive requirements , airport operations , airport planning , project management , airspace design , air traffic management , uas integration , rpas pilot training , procedural design , regulatory compliance , etc .\nflight testing day come , fortunately it was during summer vacation . i was there early on testing day . fletcher had set up a canopy tent and parked next to it was the instrument and communications truck . there were several of those folding directors\u2019 chairs set around there .\nof the two planes the agwagon was the most successful . the military apparently did not want a cheap , utility , close ground support spotter plane . in that i was disappointed . i thought it was a great idea . fletcher sold the agwagon to cable price corporation , a new zealand company .\nfletchair , inc . is known worldwide as the single largest manufacturer and distributor of parts for american , american general , grumman - american , and gulfstream - american aircraft . david fletcher , president of fletchair , has grown up with the grumman family of aircraft and has been a stocking grumman dealer since 1974 .\ntheir first aviation business was established on the eastern shore of virginia later that year . the operation , just outside the town of parksley , virginia , consisted of pilot training , area tours , crop dusting , and charter flights . the old photos show vintage aircraft lining the field ! they started a family and soon their daughter sandy logged 200 hours before her second birthday .\nfletchair fleet support llc provides maintenance , modifications , and repairs to all the grumman family of aircraft , from the aa - 1 to the twin cougar . located in houston , texas for 32 years , fletchair fleet support is now located at silver wings fly - in ranch 1409 aviation loop , fredericksburg , texas 78624 ( ts36 ) . if your aircraft is in need of maintenance and / or parts , our experienced staff is here to promptly serve you . we are labeled the \u201cgrumman specialists\u201d with david fletcher being the on - site \u201cgrummanologist\u201d to answer your technical inquiries . in addition to david , garner rice has over 24 years experience exclusively with grumman aircraft and can answer almost any question .\nbefore getting started , i need to express my appreciation to wayman dunlap for running my little ad in pacific flyer for so many issues , all gratis . without that little ad asking for information about the old rosemead airport i never would have gotten the response that i did . i ' m sure that we all miss getting the pacific flyer , the best aviation publication ever to exist .\nit was just killing us to ask what happened , but knowing his disdain for kids , we just watched and wondered . hardwick buttoned up the cockpit , popped put the steps , climbed down , tucked up the steps , and replaced the chocks , giving each a good kick . he tied the plane down and drove away . what scared him ? i don\u2019t know . just another day in aviation .\nthe other was bob downey , the los angeles times aviation editor . i knew him from gus\u2019 flying service he used to rent planes from gus . he was a tall lanky man , always came wearing a suit and flew in his white shirt and tie . he had a full head of hair and as i stated before , had heard rumors that flight testing would be done by bob downey but i did not know which one .\nthe ford gpas ( aka \u201cseep\u201d ) were becoming scarce by the early 1950s . probably because most of them were sitting at the bottom of canals , lakes , rivers , large puddles in the parking lot , etc . the army , obsessed with amphibious equipment at the time , wanted a replacement . the fletcher boys jumped at this chance to get a lucrative government contract and built the flair .\nfletcher would also supply a 190 - mph , single - engine navion aircraft and pilot - journalist - photographer don downie to fly the plane and provide support for the race team . porsche racing director huschke von hanstein who was following the race from the air , called on the drivers to exercise prudence and avoid senseless duels that might send a potential one - two porsche victory up in smoke , especially since the engines on both lead cars were ailing .\nit was a cold overcast blustery saturday morning . my brother ernie and i saw hardwick opening fletcher\u2019s back entrance gate to their factory property . some of his planes that were flight worthy were inside the fenced area . he drove his chevy pickup to the p - 38 that was parked close to the east side of the fenced area . we knew this meant some excitement was to be had there . we went over to the fence and found some boxes to set on .\nat this same show fletcher showed its \u201cjeep\u201d offering . it was an amphibious four place small car powered by a porsche engine . they built a muddy water pit for it to drive through , they ran it down the runway and turned it on a dime , and they ran it down in the river with generals riding to demonstrate its rough abilities . this was all to no avail . no jeeps were sold to the military . it was a neat combination in my opinion . would have been better than the humvee and a lot cheaper .\nlater on fletcher had a show and tell and flight demonstration that i was lucky enough to witness . there were a lot of military people in attendance . actually there were generals from the air force , army and the marines , as well as lower officers , all pilot or aviators as the case may be . the highest general was three stars . this picture was taken of that event at rosemead air port . the display was setup in front of the cap hut . in this picture at the background 1 / 3 from the left , is the agwagon next to a c - 47 to the right of it . some of the generals came in the c - 47 .\none other story that gets some confirmation is the one about 3 stearman ' s pulling a single large banner . i was visiting a fellow banner tow competitor at torrance airport back when i was flying the stearman ' s prior to 1980 . at that time bob marks ( marks aviation ) told me that he was towing banners in a stearman out of rosemead airport on a new years day when an accident happened . i tried to contact bob marks at this time ( september 2008 ) only to find out that he passed away last year . but his story as i recall it is that the three stearman ' s were coming in for the banner drop when one of them did not\npickle\nit exactly at the same time as the other two did . regardless of why the pilot did not accomplish the release , it would only take a nanosecond for a extra large load to immediately stall an airplane . i know this from flying the giant coors beer can coors we flew with the l19 . any reduction in power was an immediate stall . the following pictures of the new years day crash were forwarded to me by dan rhinehart ( nc14881 ) . the pilot is identified as wayne clark .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthen in 1953 they had two breakthroughs . ok , really just one . that breakthrough was the fu - 24 , which was primarily produced in new zealand as a crop duster . many are still in use today .\nthe flair used the mechanicals from a porsche 356 . the flat - four engine , transmission and suspension were bolted to the aluminum tub . it was light enough , around 1 , 490 pounds , to be air transportable . a transfer case and front differential were designed to make it four wheel drive . it seemed everything was working in their favor . until they used the aircraft engine cooling setup patented by otto koppen to try to propel the flair in the water . mr . koppen\u2019s system used the exhaust gases to draw cooling air past the cylinder heads of an aircraft engine then out an exhaust exit . it was supposed to be much more efficient in aircraft applications since it did not require large cowl openings , and would work regardless of the forward windspeed . this was a seemingly genius system \u2014 it could cool the air - cooled porsche engine and propel the craft all at once !\nunfortunately , it did not propel the flair very well . test drivers said you had better luck going anywhere in the water by turning the wheels . and with that , the project was sunk .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 atomic toasters - all rights reserved rss powered by wordpress & the atahualpa theme by bytesforall . discuss on our wp forum\ni have written in my home page ( first flight ) about my first time up in an airplane and how significant that was to me . the fact that it was taken at the old rosemead airport has made that airport very special in my memory . and now some years later i have received pictures taken in that era that embellish my memories . on my home page i say that my first flight was in gus gehrig ' s new luscombe silvaire that had\nfour aces\npainted on both sides of the fuselage . i also mention that the\nfour aces\nmet up with the nearby krla radio towers one night , ( i mistakenly identify them as the klac towers on my home page ; actually on the 1950 map above they are listed as kxla ) . here are some before and after pictures of the\nfour aces\nsent to me by dan rhinehart . pictured standing next to the\nfour aces\nare bill berry and jim berry .\nthat airplane , the\nfour aces\nand the one that was to be my second ride ( a brand new 47 stinson ) belonged to gus gehrig , the local fbo at rosemead . gus is working on the aircoupe victor vincent vurpilat iii and i took on a cross - country to mohave airport . the stinson is the one we flew to brackett to visit the pomona fair .\nthe banner operator was van noble and i am told that the caa banned flying a banner with multiple airplanes after that accident . i have a picture of the flight given to me many years ago by rod worthington , and if i ever find it i will get it on this page .\none of the notables when i was a fledgling was jack hardwick . i had the occasion to fly with him in his bonanza out of old el monte . he was quite a character to say the least . anyway he was one of the crowd at rosemead at the time , and here are some pix of his operation .\ni flew with him several times in his bonanza out of el monte . i still remember that he flew it with everything\nto the wall\n; no reduction in power or propeller . later on in the 70 ' s i visited his place in south el monte and saw among other things , two me - 109 fuselages and wings . for some reason walt podolece had to do the importing because of some kind of block against hardwick . in the 60 ' s when i had my pt - 23 / 26 parked at brackett , hardwick had 3 all black p - 38 ' s on the ramp .\nin the late 70 ' s i was in the habit of hiring very young kids to help me with the banners and maintenance . i am still in contact with several of them , and one , dan macpherson , helped me in rib stitching new fabric on my stearman . dan sent me some pictures taken in 1946 at rosemead by william t . larkins .\nnewscaster clete roberts flew into meadowlark for lunch one sunny day , and i got into a conversation with him about stearman ' s . it ended up with him taking a flight in my two - holer after lunch . when he saw this picture he identified it as being his stearman at rosemead . dan rhinehart sent me the rest of these pictures . the l19 shown parked at rosemead was the very first one i ever flew in . in fact , the 2nd picture is one i took as my unit received the airplane at old camp cooke ( now vandenberg afb ) in 1951 . i believe the pilot is lt . tucker eckenrode . a side note : i got stuck with guarding the airstrip on the weekend while everyone else got the weekend off . however , i made good use of my isolated position by taxiing the l19 back and forth on the airstrip . i do believe i actually got it a few feet off of the ground once .\n` a side note : in the 80 ' s when i was running the banner towing operation out of meadowlark i used to start my day off with a donut and coffee at the little shop on the corner of warner and bolsa chica . on one morning i was reading the front page of the l . a . times which covered the story of a crash in which a twin beech hauling skydivers somewhere up near coalinga . apparently they lost one engine and the skydivers panicked and ran toward the open door at the rear . obviously the weight and balance shift was more than the pilot could handle . so this very well dressed guy looks over my shoulder and says\ni used to fly those things\n. my thoughtful and not said was\nyeah , sure , we all did\n. the very next day again at the donut shop the same guy was there and i got him into a conversation . one thing led to another and he told me that he once owned two airports in socal . i thought for sure that he was a bs ' er . i pinned him down asking for\nwhat\nairports were they ? and he answered\none was in rosemead and the other was in the high desert\n. now he had my full attention . yes , this was the real guy , heasley ( see the\nh\non the cowl of the pt19 picture ) . he knew exactly every detail including the crash of the racer that left it ' s imprint on the taxiway . unfortunately i did not follow up on this relationship as at that time we were sort of speaking in the present tense . the heasley brothers did own rosemead airport .\nafter running an ad in the pacific flyer , i received more stories to add to this site . garey wittich wrote :\nwhen i was a kid around 6 years old ( 1947 ) we had family christmas reunions at my aunt ' s house in rosemead . some relative of ours had a piper cub and offered to take me for a ride at rosemead . this too was my first airplane ride like yours . my dad had me sit on his lap and away we went . to this day i remember it well and it inspired me to get my private licence in 1972 and i have been flying ever since . now i am a cfi and mei and am building a rv - 8a in my garage . just a simple ride in 1947 changed my life . now i am\nplane nuts\n.\ndon fox and i flew model airplanes and rode motorcycles together in our teen years , but our paths didn ' t cross when he learned to fly at rosemead and later on had an airplane at el monte at the same time that i did . now 60 years later we are in contact .\nross mayfield wrote :\nmy father , lowell mayfield , used to fly at gus ' s at rosemead and has stories of his days there . he painted the 4 aces logo on the luscombe silvaire in your photos , and also the bugs bunny on another luscombe seen in the background of one of your photos . he also painted a cow jumping over the moon on another airplane . my father also painted the sign on top of gus ' s building and also the sign for hardwick aircraft .\nross sent this nice picture taken by his father on march 21st , 1948 from navion n8906h .\nthe crash of the midget racer explained : although it has been over 60 years now , the one thing i remember is standing around with a bunch of older guys looking at this perfect imprint of an airplane on what i recall as being a taxiway . as mentioned earlier i did talk to bob heasley about the crash and he gave me some details most of which i have now forgotten , but i recall him saying that he and some others were standing there watching the airplane as it hit the deck . dan rhinehart recalled his older friend , joe white , telling him of a goodyear racer crashing at rosemead around 1948 , and that the airplane was a v - tail design by art chester . dan further found that art chester ' s\nwimpy\ncrashed on july 25th 1948 . a friend of dan ' s verified that there was a fatal crash of an art chester racer in july 1948 , and the pilot ' s name was mike anrander .\nross mayfield wrote the following :\nmy dad was standing about 20 feet from the impact point when this crash occurred . the plane was a v - tailed art chester racer and had just been purchased by the pilot who was now doing a little showing off in it . my dad was going to give two of his brothers a ride and was starting a mag check when this guy flew across in front of them aligning himself with the taxiway ( same heading as the p . e . tracks ) and pulled up . my father said\nwe might as well get out and watch the show\nso they shut down and got out to stand right next to his plane and watch . apparently on this art chester racer , at certain speeds the air over the wing would blank our the elevator / rudder v - tail . this is what happened in this case . as you state , the plane left it ' s mark embedded in the tarmac . my dad said that you could see the imprint of each wing rib and the tires made 4\ndeep impressions . after witnessing this , one of my uncles announced that he didn ' t really want to go flying that day .\nthe interesting fact to me here is that i have always made the statement that i got my first ride when i was 16 , but other than my memory there has never been anything written to prove that fact . but now , knowing that the crash almost positively was the art chester racer that crashed in july 1948 , and that i was there when the imprint was still fresh , then that dates my first ride as age 16 !\nwho gave me my first ride explained : lloyd duke , his younger brother ernie and family lived nearby the rosemead airport and both lloyd and ernie got their first ride there . it was a natural follow up that upon entering high school lloyd and his brother got into the\nairplane washing\nbusiness and had a steady business all through the high school years keeping gus gehrig ' s airplanes clean . lloyd told me a very interesting fact that i had no comprehension of . when the stranger asked me if i wanted to go for a ride i just guessed that he owned the airplane . as lloyd tells it , the 4 aces was gus ' s personal airplane and not a rental , and he only let one other person fly it ; the guy that gave me my first ride . i hope to find someone who will recall the fellows name .\ngus loved his four aces . he kept it washed , waxed and wiped off . eventually that was my job . four aces was a shiny unpainted aluminum - skinned airplane with a big hand of the four aces painted on each side of the fuselage .\none afternoon a guy showed up with his girlfriend . he was a friend of gus . i listened to their conversation . the man worked at the los angeles police department as a radio repairman . he was also a pilot ( the fellow who gave me my first ride wore a military shirt and officers cap ; i presumed that he was an ex - military pilot ) . he wanted to take his girlfriend for a ride , and he was also the only one gus let fly the luscombe 4 aces beside himself .\nhe and gus did a preflight and when that was completed the man and the girlfriend got in . i noted that she was a small very pretty girl .\nthey took off and about an hour later gus got a phone call . he got very emotional . it was the police . his four aces had crashed .\nwithout saying anything he locked up the business , got into his car and left the field . i waited for news , and was anxious to know what had happened . it was getting late and i had to go home .\nthere was some news on the radio that there had been a crash and two people were killed . there was no detailed information other than that they had hit a radio tower .\ni spent a terrible night . the next morning , saturday , i was at the airport . a tow truck had just delivered the wreckage to the bone yard just south of the big quonset hut hanger . gus was there , not speaking to anyone , just quietly crying , a manly cry , no sniveling , just tears and rumpled chin .\nthere were a lot of other people there looking at the wreckage ( see photos at beginning of site ) . the only thing i heard gus say before he left was ,\nit ' s only worth 26 bucks now .\nhe didn ' t have hull insurance on the plane . only public liability and property damage that covered the farmers cabbage crop damage .\nrosemead airport . there were three 415 - foot towers in a row there at that time . witnesses said they were seen to be weaving a sashay between the towers , when the plane collided with the third tower , about four feet from the top . the left wing sheared off at three feet from the cockpit . the wing piece fluttered to the ground , while the remainder of the plane spun violently into the ground . the engine was buried three feet deep .\ni would have probably been crying too , but i was shocked at the condition of the plane , and the gore that remained after the bodies were removed . the plane did not burn , so every thing was quite vivid . the instrument panel was about 6 inches from the cabin rear bulkhead . all the instruments were broken . i guess the prettier the girl the more stupid a man acts . lloyd duke\ni guess i was lucky as on my first ride the pilot also did some stunts , again just south of the airport , but didn ' t tangle with the radio towers .\nsince lloyd spent his high school years at rosemead , he has lots of stories to tell , and some of them are already on paul franklin ' s website , so i won ' t duplicate them here . one story that sticks in my mind is one i recall reading about in the newspaper ; an on - going story about two brothers , twins , who had this ex - military airplane with dubious ownership , and how they were hiding it from the government . this goes to show one how one can recall things incorrectly . i recall that the airplane was a c - 46 and that the brothers had an irish name . however i cannot quarrel with lloyd ' s version because he was there . here is his story :\nthe heasleys were characters . they were twin brothers and it was fun to be close to them . they owned the airport . i experienced one intriguing afternoon there when one of the brothers flew in , in a c - 47 goony bird . he parked at the fuel pits and the brothers were jumping around hugging each other . the plane had been in litigation over the ownership . from the conversations going on there , this conflict had not been completed and the plane was going to be hidden some place in the desert . quickly after re - fueling , they departed for the mystery place in the desert\n( remember , bob heasley had told me in my meeting him in the 80 ' s that the y owned 2 airports , rosemead and one in the high desert ) .\ni had never seen such a big plane up close . it was huge .\nshortly thereafter the police showed up looking for them . of course nobody knew where they went . they made the front page news in the los angles times for this .\nthree or four days later the brothers , showed up at the los angles city hall and surrendered . they were arrested and put into jail for not telling the location of the gunny bird . they stayed there for forty eight days before they gave up the location of the bird .\ntermite snider was famous from the channel five television coverage of the saturday night jalopy races at ascot race track , in carson , california . he was a winner , and termite was also a pilot .\nhe owned the weather beaten bt - 13 that was tied down next to the big hanger . termite was a character . it was always an event when he showed up . he was a chunky , muscular man , who like hardwick always had a cigar chomped between his teeth and was always joking with the people around him .\none day he showed up with two five gallon buckets of black paint and a four inch paint brush . he began to paint the plane using the four - inch paintbrush . all the while he painted , everybody at the airport stopped by to comment . he had a continuous audience . the job was finished in about four hours .\nit looked terrible . all black with deep brush strokes going every which way . the four hour old paint still being sticky , termite decided to complete the drying process by flying the plane .\ni got the honor of climbing the ladder with the inertial starter crank handle , to assist with starting the engine . the starting procedure consists of engaging the crank handle to a shaft end in the starting compartment . turning the crank handle clockwise starts the fly wheel to turn . it turns hard at first , but as the rpm increases the turning becomes easier . as the fly wheel rpm increases a magic noise , or whine , with increasing pitch , is emitted . that sound is beyond description here . it is a sound that to me connotes an adventure is about to begin . a sound that , even now , just thinking about it , gives me goose pimples . i closed and latched the hatch shut , and climbed down the ladder , backed away to the wing tip , and gave the all clear ,\nthumbs up .\nwhen termite returned a half hour later , the paint was still tacky , but now had the added features of runs and smears . he complained he lost six miles an hour in cruise configuration .\nwhat i remember back in the 50 ' s at el monte was talking to a friend of jerry curl who told of flying into rosemead with 13 bt - 13 ' s . he got anyone he could get that could fly to go with him to bring back his\nfleet\n, so yes , there should have been quite a few bt - 13 ' s at rosemead .\nin writing this i have often asked myself\nwhy was i flying with jack hardwick for some reason\n? i think i can put 2 and 2 together now with lloyd ' s help . lloyd wrote the following about jack and his temco buckaroo .\njack hardwick was a hot dog pilot , especially on this fine spring afternoon .\nhe owned a very rare temco swift . called the buckaroo it was built for training new military pilots . it was a globe swift with the fuselage slimmed down and tandem seating with a jet type canopy . the windshield of course was fixed , the forward access hatch slid back to a stop just behind the front seat . the aft hatch was hooked to the forward hatch , and unlatches from the forward hatch to slide on back to a stop just aft of the rear seat . i guess you would say it had a canopy consisting of three pieces , the windshield , forward hatch , and aft hatch to complete a jet type bubble canopy .\nthere is a safety placard restricting take off with the aft hatch open . jack taxied out in his beautiful buckaroo . it\u2019s skin was polished aluminum with the standard red , white and blue military markings . real pretty .\nit was warmish so jack had all the hatches open . i thought he would close the hatches after his before take off run - up . run - up completed , flaps at 10 o , he taxied onto the runway while adding take off power as he turned onto the runway centerline . next i am sure he hit the gear up switch . as long as there is pressure on the wheels they will not retract . it just looks good for a hot dog pilot for the wheels to retract as soon as you pop off the runway ."]}
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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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law of a transit authority is considered public law and does not need to be specially pleaded .\nthe factsheet will primarily be of interest to local authority elected members and officers , and local public health teams .\ndepartments are established and abolished through an order in council made under section 10 of the public administration act 2004 .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de sherbrooke succeeds to the rights and obligations of the municipality of saint - \u00e9lie - d\u2019orford 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 sherbrooke until the end of the contract .\ntoday\u2019s launch was attended by humza yousaf , scottish government minister for transport & the islands ."]}
{"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"]}
{"id": 55012, "summary": [{"text": "peacocks is a fashion retail chain based in cardiff , wales .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the chain is a part of the group edinburgh woollen mill , and employs over 6,000 people .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "there are currently over 400 peacocks retail outlets located in the united kingdom ; and more than 200 stores located in twelve other countries throughout europe .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "originally selling home goods and basic clothing , peacocks has been re branded over the years as a value fashion store .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "richard kirk , the former owner of the chain , worked hard to transform peacocks into a major fashion player .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the retailer won numerous awards , notably the best value retailer award from drapers .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in january 2012 , peacocks entered administration and was bought by the edinburgh woollen mill group .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "edinburgh group also owns the jane norman chain , a fashion outlet for women . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "peacocks ( clothing )", "paragraphs": ["clothing chain peacocks fell into administration , putting some 9 , 600 jobs at risk .\nclothing chain peacocks has fallen into administration - putting some 9 , 600 jobs at risk .\nclothing chain peacocks is reportedly on the brink of administration as talks with its lenders deteriorated .\nask a question about working or interviewing at peacocks clothing . our community is ready to answer .\nclothing retailer peacocks has entered administration after attempts by the company to restructure its \u00a3240 million debts finally failed .\nthe company that bought the clothing store chain peacocks out of administration has set out plans to resume international expansion .\nhow many buy clothing item ' s from primark or peacocks & why , because of quality or the price .\ncardiff clothing retailer still runs half its stores after rescue by edinburgh woollen mill .\nthis principle continues today bringing great value fashionable clothing for men , women and children .\nbudget clothing chain peacock agreed to a management buyout today valuing the firm at \u00a3404 . 4m .\npeacocks , the clothing retailer , could be placed into administration as early as monday after talks with banks about a possible debt \u201chaircut\u201d appeared to have reached an impasse .\nfor further information on peacocks , peacocks kids or the edinburgh woollen mill garden centres , please contact keith mcintyre at first franchise .\nin a business selling relatively cheap clothing where there are tight profit margins , the banks could not see a way where peacocks could get close to paying off this debt .\naround 400 staff work at the cardiff headquarters , which has been the clothing group ' s base for 72 years .\nalbert frank peacock founded the company in warrington , cheshire in 1884 ; a true victorian penny bazaar selling anything and everything . his founding principle of value helped peacocks develop a . . . clothing store\nthe owners of clothing chain peacocks , which has 500 stores and owns the bonmarche chain , will kick off a search for potential buyers next month , valuing the business at an estimated \u00a3600 million .\n( l - r ) betty lowe , daisy lowe and pearl lowe attend as pearl lowe launches her latest clothing range for peacocks at mayfair hotel on november 10 , 2011 in london , england .\nleeds\u2019 merrion centre has expanded its fashion offering with the opening of the popular women\u2019s clothing store , select , creating 10 jobs .\n\u201cpeacocks brings a different dimension to the garden centres clothing offer because the ranges cover men , women and children\u2019s wear fashion and our customers are amazed by the quality and value for money we offer . peacocks gives a garden centre a comprehensive and credible clothing department which will rival any high street retailer and when coupled with the edinburgh woollen mill brand , we cater for every age bracket . we are proud to say that edinburgh woollen mill was the first clothing company to recognise the unique qualities of a garden centre appeal and with our level of experience within this market we are very confident that peacocks will be just as successful . \u201d\n' daisy lowe for peacocks\u2019 follows five sell - out lined designed by pearl .\nretail experts say ewm has saved peacocks by going\nback to basics\n.\npeacocks has 550 branches and employs around 10 , 000 staff . photograph : alamy\npearl lowe for peacocks floral lace hem dress , \u00a330 . not online yet .\nour peacocks kids clothing ranges are from 2 to 14 years old as well as a bespoke baby range from 0 to 24 months . with garden centres installing children\u2019s activities and looking to appeal to the next generation of gardeners , we believe peacocks kids is the ideal concession to complement that initiative .\na spokeswoman for peacocks said : ' the popularity of this dress has been amazing .\nthe retailer peacocks is the biggest company in wales to have collapsed in recent years .\nthe context is important here , in 2005 peacocks was a plc and expanding strongly .\nthe first peacocks shop opened in northern england in 1884 . the company now has more than 700 stores in the uk including the peacocks chain , the bonmarche and fragrance shop businesses .\nsave pearl lowe peacocks to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nfind top kids independent brands , toys , clothing and interiors . little flea is a one stop showroom of all things for children . from stunning interiors to funky clothing , from awesome party entertainers to lovely toys & gifts . little flea takes the stress out of finding unique and beautiful suppliers for your little ones .\npeacocks , with 611 stores and 49 concessions across britain , had employed 9 , 100 people .\nat the time of the management buyout in 2006 , peacocks owed \u00a3150m pounds in pik notes .\nbon marche , the 200 - shop retailer which is part of the peacocks group , is understood to be close to being sold , but there is uncertainty around the remaining 550 peacocks stores .\nedinburgh , which beat off indian textile and clothing giant s kumars nationwide , said it would attempt to save some of the stores and jobs being lost today .\npeacocks is an exceptionally strong brand , with instant consumer recognition . the company would like to meet all garden centre owners who want to introduce a comprehensive men\u2019s , women\u2019s and children\u2019s clothing offer to their sites , which is backed by highly professional and efficient support structure .\nthe announcement was made by kpmg , joint administrators of peacocks , who were called in in january .\n) and select , improves the merrion centre\u2019s fashion offering which already includes the popular peacocks and shoezone .\nthe owner of peacocks said on monday that it planned the move after discussions with lenders broke down .\nmrs gillan replied : ' i have the greatest of sympathy , i have shopped in peacocks myself and i know how many jobs depend on peacocks . i think it is important we explore every possibility .\nmen ' s clothing \u2514 clothing , shoes , accessories all categories alcohol & food antiques art baby books , magazines business cameras cars , bikes , boats clothing , shoes , accessories coins collectables computers / tablets & networking crafts dolls , bears electronics gift cards & vouchers health & beauty home appliances home entertainment home & garden industrial jewellery & watches movies music musical instruments pet supplies phones & accessories pottery , glass services sporting goods stamps tickets , travel toys , hobbies vehicle parts & accessories video games & consoles lots more . . .\nhis founding principle of value helped peacocks develop a successful business that continued to grow throughout the twentieth century .\npeacocks was founded 130 years ago by albert peacock in 1884 ; a penny bazaar selling anything and everything . the founding principle of value helped peacocks develop a successful business that continued to grow throughout the twentieth century .\nbut the reality is that peacocks was brought down by the deal that allowed a management buyout in 2006 .\nmore than 3 , 000 jobs were lost today after ailing fashion chain peacocks was sold out of administration .\njane hotz , womenswear buying director for peacocks , added : ' this season is all about value and it ' s heartening to see that celebrities are embracing the air of austerity by choosing pearl lowe for peacocks . '\nalthough it is understood bon march\u00e9 , the 200 - shop retailer which is part of the peacocks group , is likely to be sold as early as this week , the future for peacocks itself remains far less positive .\na source close to peacocks said the sour trading environment was only adding to peacocks\u2019 problems , with the bankers involved less keen to continue to fund the business given the casualties elsewhere . a spokesman for kpmg declined to comment .\nkpmg had already announced 249 redundancies from peacocks head office in cardiff . combined with the 1 , 400 job losses at bonmarche , the total number of jobs lost in the failure of peacocks is now about 4 , 750 .\nthe company started trading in 1884 with the founding principle of \u2018great value\u2019 . peacocks is still governed by that same principle today , and the business offers its customers exceptional value for money across every department . their stores are bright and fresh and the stunning shop fits enhance the brand and the clothing collections .\nmr day the acquisition would give further depth to the group ' s range of trading profiles and assert its position as one of the uk ' s leading high street fashion and clothing retailers .\nwhile pearl lowe has been successfully designing for peacocks , daughter daisy was content to be the face of the campaign .\nthousands of shop workers tonight faced the prospect of losing their jobs after high street fashion chain peacocks went into administration .\nprofessional services firm kpmg has been appointed administrator to peacocks - owned by hedge funds och - ziff and perry capital .\n. . . uk\u2019s largest womenswear value retailer with over 300 stores , we pride ourselves on offering clothing with appropriate styling designed with the more mature figure in mind , along with outstanding . . .\ni think i like primark the best . as i think they have a wider range of clothing . as for prices there about the same . but some of the stuff are of poor quality tho .\nclothing business with branches in wisbech and spalding . the business was founded by george goddard ( robert ' s grandfather ) in 1895 . robert goddard still offers the same high standards of customer . . .\nmr pope said like many other retailers , peacocks suffered from a decline in consumer spending due to the tough economic conditions .\ni ' m a guardian reporter keen to speak to peacocks workers # savepeacocks please get in touch steven . morris @ urltoken\nedinburgh woollen mill has focused on the basic lines , the sort of classic things you would associate with peacocks .\nthe debts became too much for peacocks which went into administration last week after talks on restructuring part of the debt collapsed .\nthe reason peacocks ' debt rose so much was because of part of its borrowings called payment in kind or pik notes .\nuk employment minister chris grayling told bbc radio wales that he hoped peacocks could be sold as a\ngoing concern\n.\npeacocks has stores in acomb , employing ten people , clifton moor , employing 14 people and selby , employing 13 people .\nwe have found that the majority of garden centres prefer an experienced clothing retailer to replace their own clothing department to make sure it\u2019s serviced and maintained properly to a high standard , and that all seasonal changes are completed on time , basically taking away the hassle factor of clothing so that they can concentrate their efforts on what they do best . we pay exceptional rents for long leases , and the agreements are underwritten by the biggest clothing brands in the uk . we are working with garden centre specialists first franchise to find suitable opportunities within the garden centres , and they want to hear from any owner or director that is interested in our brands . our management team and in - house shop - fitters have a wealth of experience and once an agreement has been made we could be trading within an 8 to 10 week period . \u201d\nfirst minister carwyn jones said he welcomed the fact that peacocks would still have a future and employ a large number of people .\npeacocks is owned by the edinburgh woollen mill and the group recently announced an intention to open 20 more peacocks concessions in garden centres , an investment of over \u00a34m . steve simpson , the groups managing director who is overseeing the drive for new stores commented ;\nkpmg said all peacocks stores remain open as it seeks to find a buyer for the business and no redundancies have been made .\npeacocks collapsed under a debt mountain last month in the biggest retail failure since woolworths , placing 7 , 500 jobs in jeopardy .\nkpmg has today made 249 redundancies at peacocks head office in cardiff but to date no store closures or redundancies have been announced .\nalistair wardell , an insolvency expert at grant thornton , said the deal by edinburgh woollen mill had provided a positive outcome for peacocks .\nchicago style : the free library . s . v . management buyout deal for peacocks . .\nretrieved jul 09 2018 from urltoken\n. . . products added daily , alujo continues to increase its selection of designer mens and ladies clothing from the world ' leading brands including firetrap , lacoste , ted baker , miss sixty and many more . . . .\nduring the following years peacocks continued to establish itself as a value - for - money retailer . from the mid 1990s onward peacocks experienced significant development and growth and a greater emphasis on fashion , which helped to propel the brand to even greater success in today ' s market .\npeople should be ashamed for hurling abuse at peacocks staff as they can ' t refund due to administration . they may lose jobs . # savepeacocks\nthe firm currently has more than 700 stores across the uk , comprising more than 400 peacocks stores , 350 bonmarche stores and 35 fragrance shops .\nmla style :\nmanagement buyout deal for peacocks . .\nthe free library . 2005 birmingham post & mail ltd 09 jul . 2018 urltoken\nthe peacocks business operates around 611 stores and 49 concessions across wales , northern ireland , scotland , and england and employs approximately 9 , 600 .\na spokesman for barclays said :\nthis is not the end for peacocks , there is a viable business here and our support continues\n.\nalthough it is understood bon march\u00e9 is likely to be sold as early as this week , the future for peacocks itself remains far less positive .\nedinburgh woollen mill , which has 380 stores , will keep the cardiff headquarters of peacocks but kpmg said 16 jobs will go in the city .\npeacocks announced its first design collaboration with daisy who will launch her collection of retro inspired beachwear , which she will also model for , this summer .\npeacocks is 100 % privately owned , debt free and its trading covenant is given the highest rating by dun & bradstreet . peacocks is an international brand with 94 stores in russia , 70 in the middle east , 35 in the ukraine , and shops in malta , gibraltar , cyprus , greece and malaysia .\npeacock group , the clothing retailer in talks to be bought by its chief executive for \u00a3404 million , credited store refurbishment as it defied the high street downturn with like - for - like sales growth of 4 . 4 per cent for the first half .\nbought by the edinburgh woolen mill group in 2012 , the head office is located in cardiff , south wales . peacocks currently has 460 stores across the uk , with 50 new stores opening this year . peacocks also has a number of stores internationally , currently in malta , greece , cyprus , gibraltar and malaysia .\nbut she decided to collaborate with peacocks earlier this year after receiving requests from ordinary women who couldn ' t afford the expensive price tags of her designer collection .\nfashion retailer peacocks has been sold out of administration to edinburgh woollen mill , saving 6 , 000 jobs , but 3 , 100 staff will be made redundant .\npeacocks chief executive richard kirk is expected to lodge a rescue offer for the stricken fashion chain which has said it is going into administration after restructuring talks failed .\nbut such an exit will not help the fate of peacocks , which was taken private by the hedge funds and goldman sachs in 2006 in a \u00a3420m deal .\nwelsh secretary cheryl gillan pledged today to work to protect the ' many jobs ' at troubled retailer peacocks but warned she would not make early or false promises .\napa style : management buyout deal for peacocks . . ( n . d . ) > the free library . ( 2014 ) . retrieved jul 09 2018 from urltoken\nthe current batch of administrations on the high street is a reminder of the huge uncertainty that surrounded the future of the cardiff - based retailer peacocks exactly a year ago .\ncardiff - based peacock - which owns the peacocks , bonmarche and fragrance shop chains - said earlier this month that it was performing well despite the tough retail trading climate .\nif peacocks were to be placed into administration , it is expected a large number of the shops could be closed , even if a willing buyer were to be found .\npeacocks can trace its history back to warrington , in cheshire , in 1884 when albert frank peacock founded peacock ' s penny bazaar . it moved to cardiff in 1940 .\nthis is devastating news for the workers at peacocks and for the south wales economy and it ' s potentially further grim news for high streets across the uk .\npeacocks , which owns 611 stores and 49 concessions across the uk , has been boosted by the success of a collaboration with the singer - turned - fashion designer pearl lowe .\nexplains : \u201cwe were delighted to work with select in finding a store which matches their requirements and are really pleased to be able to offer our customers an improved fashion line up , which will be strengthened once more when the extension to the morrsions store opens incorporating the children\u2019s nutmeg clothing range .\ncheck out our hottest new in collection today . combining the latest seasons colour trends , tailoring and cutting edge styling , we ' ve got a collection of brand new women ' s clothing and styles to help you make a statement this season . wrap up warm with peacocks and our collection of the latest styles for fashionable women . shop online today to get your hands on our newest trends including coats , knitwear , denim jeans , dresses and more that are new in this season\nprofessional services firm kpmg said it had been appointed administrator to peacocks , which owns 611 stores and 49 concessions across the uk , as well as its parent company the peacock group .\ndaisy lowe has hit headlines recently for becoming playboy ' s new cover girl , but she decided to cover up to model for her mother pearl ' s new collection for peacocks .\ncreated by singer turned fashion designer pearl lowe , the black polyester and lace frock is being sold at budget retailer peacocks , and has become this season ' s unlikely wardrobe must have .\ncardiff based peacocks is celebrating its 130th year and the company has just opened its first concessions within two leading garden centres , highfield garden centre , gloucester and woodlands garden centre in leicester .\nhowever , after the announcement was made , a spokesman for barclays said :\nthis is not the end for peacocks , there is a viable business here and our support continues .\nthe administration of peacocks is one of the biggest since administrators were appointed to woolworths in december 2008 , leading to several tranches of closures which left 27 , 000 employees out of work .\nthe key issue at peacocks is reportedly related to whether its banks , led by barclays and royal bank of scotland , were willing to take a loss on the debt they are owed .\nthe problem with peacocks has always been thought to relate to its escalating \u00a3577m borrowings , rather than any issue with trading . as a result , many retail experts had hoped a deal could be struck between lenders and management to keep the company alive . some elements of peacocks borrowings came with rates of 17 % , though the bill for this interest was deferred for several years .\ni will shop in primark over peacocks . as for quality i find primark is fine . i ' ve spent a lot more money on stuff before that lasts no where near as long .\nprofessional services firm kpmg said on wednesday it had been appointed administrator to peacocks , which owns 611 stores and 49 concessions across the uk , as well as its parent company the peacock group .\nas the sunday telegraph reported last march , peacocks group initially tried to sell bon march\u00e9 , appointing dc advisory partners to offload the business , which caters for women over the age of 45 .\na series of complex talks between cardiff - based peacocks and equity and debt holders have delivered no solutions , the sunday telegraph said , leaving the future of the company hanging in the balance .\nthe peacocks group is owned by hedge funds och - ziff and perry capital , but the debt holders are now effectively in control of its fortunes as a result of poor sales and trading losses .\nlabour mp kevin brennan ( cardiff west ) asked : ' rbs are blaming a lack of investors for their decision to pull the plug on a deal to save peacocks , threatening thousands of jobs .\n' it is significant that many fashion editors , who usually turn up to fashion weeks wearing established designers , such as chanel or marc jacobs , chose this year to wear a \u00a335 dress from peacocks .\nmr laverty , joint administrator and restructuring partner at kpmg , said :\nlike many retailers peacocks has suffered from tough economic conditions , which have seen its customers reduce their spending on the high street .\nchris laverty , joint administrator and restructuring partner at kpmg , said :\nlike many retailers peacocks has suffered from tough economic conditions , which have seen its customers reduce their spending on the high street .\nchris laverty , joint administrator and restructuring partner at kpmg , said : ' like many retailers peacocks has suffered from tough economic conditions , which have seen its customers reduce their spending on the high street .\nross jones the groups acquisitions manager explained . \u201cthe minimum space we require depends on the location within the garden centre . our shop fit teams survey every site and the store layouts are designed to ensure we maximise the sales potential of our area . one of the most important departments in peacocks is our children\u2019s wear collection \u201cpeacocks kids\u201d , which has been developed with the garden centre customer in mind . peacocks kids can be operated as a stand - alone department in the right circumstances , for example it works well next to an already established edinburgh woollen mill concession , to extend the appeal of a garden centre and also broaden its customer base .\npearl lowe\u2019s latest collection for peacocks has finally hit stores and online and if it looks as good on us as it does on model , daisy lowe , then we\u2019ll take it all please . shop the collection now\u2026\nbut mr jones added :\nwe wait to see the full details of how this announcement will exactly affect employees of peacocks and we will provide all the support we can to those who face losing their jobs .\nthe telegraph reports that the key issue at peacocks is related to whether its banks , led by barclays and royal bank of scotland ( rbs ) , were willing to take a loss on the debt they are owed .\nwe are in the process of contacting all our members at peacocks to offer them advice and support , but i ' d also advise them to contact their local usdaw office or official as soon as possible .\nin defence of peacocks ' directors , the management buy - out which saddled the company with so much debt was a deal done at the height of the buy - out boom when many similar deals were being signed off .\n' but i ' m not going to stand at this despatch box and make any false promises . we are going to look at what we can do for peacocks but it will involve the welsh government as you know .\nthe company , which last month became the first target of a management buyout attempt backed by hedge funds , said that it had completed refits at 97 per cent of its 436 peacocks outlets , 45 of them in the second quarter .\npeacocks can trace its history back to warrington , in cheshire , in 1884 when albert frank peacock founded peacock ' s penny bazaar . in 1940 , mr peacock ' s son harold moved the business to its current base in cardiff .\nsome very high profile and lucrative mbos were completed in 2005 . one of the deals of the year , according to many of the advisers insider spoke to , was the mbo of clothing retailer peacocks for \u00a33404 . 4m . the deal was notable for the fact that it was partly funded by us hedge funds och - ziff , perry capital and echelon capital .\nit was the first ever uk public to private mbo funded by hedge fund investors ,\nrowe at gambit corporate finance explains . martin dean , at lloyds tsb corporate , adds :\nit is interesting , especially as us firms came in and participated .\nin a statement he thanked the firm ' s staff and said :\npeacocks is a brand with great heritage , and it is with deep sadness that we have been left with no other option but to today place the business into administration .\nexcitement about the range , generated through social networking sites , was such that , for the first time in peacocks ' 126 - year history , the retailer was forced to set up a waiting list for customers before the official launch on september 19 .\n\u201ccurrent preference for next is for large \u2018retail park\u2019 type stores at present with multiple departments . this scheme will allow sufficient area to ensure next will remain in the thistle shopping centre and prevent relocation to an out of town retail park . market share for clothing retail 2014 shows the strength of next as a trader . it had the largest share behind m & s and shows a current trend for growth across the market .\nsources close to rbs insisted the bank had not changed its mind on peacocks \u2013 or lost faith in the wider retail sector \u2013 though others at the negotiating table were adamant that the bank turned cold on a restructuring deal it had previously been enthusiastically promoting .\npeacocks ' advisers have been trying to put together a rescue deal for months , but talks broke down at the weekend after royal bank of scotland showed its ruthless side , joining a band of senior creditors to dash hopes of a debt - for - equity swap that would have handed control of peacocks to its banks . rbs and barclays were in the driving seat of the negotiations \u2013 which were said to involve 18 funds and lenders \u2013 as they were owed the most with both banks on the hook for more than \u00a3100m .\npeacocks are a very good company ive learnt some supervisor training and my co workers and manager are very nice to work with and my most enjoyable part of the job is helping customers choose an outfit and seeing there appreciation and the bit i hate is rude customers .\ni ' ve bought a lot more from primark than peacocks . its great for kids clothes were they grow so fast so the clothes don ' t get the chance to wear out . nice and cheap too . only problem is their sizes can be a little odd .\npeacocks stands for quality and value for the whole family . the business is dedicated to bringing customers exceptional value for money on the high street . the range gives customers the best of basics , starting at just \u00a33 , to the latest fashions for women , men and kids\nhowever , there remains a strong possibility that most of the business could be saved and we have spoken to the administrators this afternoon to urge them to keep peacocks trading for as long as possible in order to allow sufficient time for a buyer to be found .\nwelsh liberal democrat enterprise and business spokeswoman eluned parrott am added :\nthe outcome for peacocks could have been so much worse and a pooling of resources with edinburgh woollen mill is a very good fit , avoiding the danger of asset stripping and hopefully the closure of adjacent stores .\nwe know that our customers want the cutting edge in colour trends , tailoring and effortless styling , with an affordable price tag . that ' s why our new in collection is packed with this season ' s hottest clothing , shoes and accessories - so you don ' t need to go anywhere else . check out the latest women ' s fashion online today and get your hands on our newest trends from the comfort of your own home . go ahead , make a statement this season .\nit is thought that a pre - pack administration \u2013 where a buyer for the assets of a business is selected at the same time as it is placed into administration \u2013 is unlikely in peacocks\u2019 case because of the quantum of debt involved and the length of time its owners have been working on a solution .\npeacocks , owned by hedge funds och - ziff and perry capital , has been boosted by the success of a collaboration with the singer - turned - fashion designer pearl lowe . like - for - like sales rose 17 % over the christmas period and the company said it was benefiting from its ability to react quickly to fashion trends .\nchris laverty , joint administrator and restructuring partner at kpmg , said : \u201clike many retailers peacocks has suffered from tough economic conditions , which have seen its customers reduce their spending on the high street . this factor , combined with a surplus of stores and high overheads , led to the business becoming financially unviable in its current form . \u201d\nthe board has filed an\nintention to appoint administrators\nfor peacocks and its sister chain bonmarch\u00e9 which gives them 10 days to put together a plan while it prevents creditors pursuing debts through the courts . sources suggested kirk was close to making an offer for the chain which has 611 stores and more than 10 , 000 staff , but there was no certainty that it would succeed .\npearl lowe has always had a passion for design . from customising her own outfits to designing her first collection for her mothers boutique aged 10 , pearl loves to create . after leaving school and having a successful music career as lead singer in the band powder , pearl returned to design with a 3 year collaboration with peacocks as well as her own line . now pearl has turned her hand to childrenswear with her stunning debut luxury kids lifestyle collection , petite pearl lowe . everything is handmade in somerset and includes whimsical designs such as leotards , jumpsuits and dresses in chiffons , crepe , net and tulle with intricate detailing and sequin embellishments . this beautiful collection creates a truly magical dress up experience for young girls aged 2 to 9 . we are totally in love !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nat \u00a335 it is the price most celebrities are accustomed to paying for a glass of vintage champagne or a designer lipstick .\nbut this dress is proof that even the rich and famous can ' t resist a bargain when they see one .\nafter several of the country ' s leading newspaper and magazine fashion editors wore the vintage - style tea dress to london and new york fashion weeks , celebrities began contacting the high street store wanting to buy one .\npop star courtney love was so desperate to have the 1950s - inspired dress she sent a message to miss lowe , via twitter , asking for one to be couriered to her suite at the mercer hotel , new york .\nformer texas front woman sharlene spiteri and australian singer natalie imbruglia have also purchased the frock .\nand last week television presenter holly willoughby wore it live on this morning after waiting several weeks for one in her size .\nthe black dress , which includes a cream lace collar , pinched waist and pleated chest and skirt detailing , was so popular that it sold out online in just two hours .\n' pearl has always been adamant that she wanted to make clothes for women with real figures , so they are designed for women with busts and curves . the range is popular because it is so comfortable and flattering to wear .\n' pearl has been meticulous about her collections - she goes to the factory to oversee production and chooses the fabrics and laces herself to make sure her clothes have that authentic vintage feel .\n' her attention to detail means the dresses appear like true vintage garments . '\nmiss lowe , a former singer with several indie bands in the 1990s , began designing bespoke , handmade dresses for upmarket store libertys in 2001 .\ninspired by the glamour of hollywood legends , louise brooks and greta garbo , the range , which is available in sizes 8 to 18 , is intended to bring vintage , designer styles to the masses .\nmiss lowe said : ' i looked to great women of the past for inspiration . i\u2019ve always adored the classic style of hollywood legends , in particular louise brooks and greta garbo , and wanted to create a collection that captured their magic and femininity .\n' i selected fabrics that look authentic and didn\u2019t cut corners when it came to adding details such as vintage pleats and belts to ensure the collection retained a vintage feel . i\u2019m so excited to be bringing timeless hollywood style back to the high street . '\nher daughter , model daisy lowe , added : ' what girl doesn\u2019t love a bit of glamour ? mum\u2019s autumn collection reminds me of the dresses i used to see on my female heroines when i was growing up , and i\u2019m so excited to see them worn by the girls of today . '\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\nbet you wish you bought here ! australia ' s top suburb for . . .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\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 ! 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{"id": 55022, "summary": [{"text": "the ferro alloys corporation limited ( facor ) was floated in 1955 by the house of sarafs and mors to become the first major producer of ferromanganese in india .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the year 1956 , marked the beginning of the ferro alloys corporation limited at sriramnagar , garividi , vizianagaram district , andhra pradesh .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the founder was seth shriman durgaprasadji saraf ( 1911 \u2013 1988 ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the registered office is at tumsar , bhandara district , maharashtra .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "ferroalloys are used as deoxidizers and alloy additives in the steel manufacturing process .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the ferromanganese plant started production in 1957 , equipped with three furnaces for production of high carbon ferromanganese and ferrosilicon .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 1969 , a reduction furnace and a slag furnace were commissioned for production of ferrochrome .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company independently , set up a 16 mva furnace in 1981 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "facor acquired a small steel plant at nagpur in maharashtra .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 1979 , facor developed the technology to produce charge chrome in their own r&d wing .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "they have established a charge chrome plant at d.p.nagar , randia in bhadrak district of orissa in 1983 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is a 100 % export oriented project with a production capacity of 50,000 tons per annum .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "facor signed an agreement with marc rich and co . ag switzerland , as the sole selling agent of their entire charge chrome output for 10 years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the plants at sriramnagar have facilities for raw material handling , metal and slag casting , crushing , sizing and other ancillaries apart from furnaces for smelting of ferro alloys .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the raw materials are manganese ore , chromite and quartzite ores with principal elements of manganese , chromium and silicon respectively .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "they are obtained from the andhra pradesh , orissa , madhya pradesh and bihar states .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the ferro alloys produced are high carbon ferro chrome , low carbon ferro chrome , silico chrome , silico manganese and magnesium ferro silicon , ferro manganese etc. , these alloys are tapped from electric arc furnaces in molten state .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "they are prepared to the required size from 25 mm to 150 mm and transported to the various steel companies .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the furnaces are connected to two-stage venturi scrubber systems to maintain a clean environment in and around the production area .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "facor has been accredited under iso 9001:2000 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the existing manpower at sriramnagar is about 784 regular employees with 107 supervisory personnel , besides 1070 contract workmen .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in 2003 , the charge chrome division along with the mining division in orissa has been demerged as facor steels ltd and the ferro alloys division at garividi as facor alloys ltd .", "topic": 10}], "title": "ferro alloys corporation", "paragraphs": ["ferro alloys corporation ltd . stock price , share price , live bse / nse , ferro alloys corporation ltd . bids offers . buy / sell ferro alloys corporation ltd . news & tips , & f & o ; quotes\nthe company history page lists out the major events in chronological order for ferro alloys corporation ltd .\nferro alloys corporation - disclosures under reg . 29 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\n\u00bb results of e - voting and poll for 60th agm of the ferro alloys corporation limited read more . . .\nferro alloys corporation revised disclosures under reg . 31 ( 1 ) and 31 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nferro alloys corporation revsied disclosures under reg . 31 ( 1 ) and 31 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nindian metals & ferro alloys q2 profit slumps 82 % to rs 7 . 37 crore\nferro alloys corporation ( facor ) as an old as the indian ferro alloy industry . starting out with limited facilities to manufacture ferro manganese in 1957 , it has grown today to become the largest producer of ferro alloys , producing almost all kinds of ferro alloys . it has production facilities in maharashtra for various ferro alloys ( inst . cap . : 72 , 500 tpa ) , rolled steel ( 45 , 000 tpa ) and a 100 % eou for charge chrome ( 50 , 000 tpa ) .\nferro alloys corporation statement of investor complaint under reg . 13 ( 3 ) of sebi ( lodr ) regulations , 2015 for quarter ended december 31 , 2016\nindian metals and ferro alloys net profit up at rs 63 . 87 crore in quarter ending dec 31 , 2017\nferro alloys corporation ltd . , incorporated in the year 1955 , is a small cap company ( having a market cap of rs 94 . 30 crore ) operating in metals - non ferrous sector .\n\u00bb public announcement { under regulation 6 of the insolvency and bankruptcy board of india ( insolvency resolution process for corporate persons ) regulations , 2016 } for the attention of the creditors of ferro alloys corporation limited read more . . .\nthe group that started its journey with a ferro manganese plant in shreeramnagar , andhra pradesh to produce ferro manganese , diversified into various types of ferro alloys . further , it established a large chrome ore mining complex at bhadrak in the state of orissa followed by the first charge chrome plant in 1981 . facor also diversified into alloys and steel production in nagpur , maharashtra .\nthe eldest son of the founder and the chairman & managing director of the group . ferro alloys corporation limited , widely known as facor group , today is one of the india ' s largest and established producers and exporters of high carbon ferro chrome / charge chrome worldwide , an essential ingredient for the manufacture of steel and stainless steel .\n\u00bb facor group signs annual contract for supply of ferro chrome read more . . .\nthe company has restructured its capital by implementing the following : 1 . trifurcation of the company into 3 independent entities as follows : a . ferro alloys division consisting of plant at garvidi in andhra pradesh is transferred to a new company being formed in the name of facor alloys ltd . b . steel division consisting of steel melting & rolling plant at nagpur , maharashtra is transferred to a new company being formed in the name of facor steels ltd . c . charge chrome division consisting of charge chrome plant and mines in orissa will remain with the existing company ferro alloys corporation ltd .\nthe ferro alloys division was reopened during the year 2000 - 2001 , after a gap of 14 months and it operated only 2 furnaces out of 16 furnaces with available 16 mw ntpc power .\n2 . the equity share capital of the company shall be split amongst the above mentioned three entities in the following ratio : i . facor steels limited - 20 % - face value per share rs . 2 / - . ii . facor alloys limited - 40 % - face value per share rs . 4 / - . iii . ferro alloys corporation limited - 40 % - face value per share rs . 4 / - .\nferro alloys corporation ltd . key products / revenue segments include ferro alloys which contributed rs 482 . 37 crore to sales value ( 79 . 95 % of total sales ) , chrome ore which contributed rs 111 . 34 crore to sales value ( 18 . 45 % of total sales ) , export incentives which contributed rs 9 . 04 crore to sales value ( 1 . 49 % of total sales ) , by products which contributed rs . 55 crore to sales value ( 0 . 09 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2016 .\nsubsequent to the above split up of share capital , the nominal and paid up value of equity shares held by the shareholders in each of the above 3 companies will be written down / derated by 90 % i . e . , from rs . 2 / - , rs . 4 / - , and rs . 4 / - per share to rs . 0 . 20 , rs . 0 . 40 & rs . 0 . 40 per equity share in facor steels limited , facor alloys limited & ferro alloys corporation limited respectively and consolidation of such reduced shares into shares of paid up value of re . 1 / - each in all the companies .\nthe fortunes of the ferro alloy industry are linked to the ups and downs of the steel industry , as ferro alloys are used in the production of steel . it is a power - guzzling industry and power tariff constitutes 35 - 40 % of the production cost in india . the ever - increasing power tariff has led facor to enter into several disputes with the sebs and , today , its outstanding litigation fees amount to around rs 14 cr .\nthe ferro alloys division of the company at shreeramnagar in andhra pradesh has been under lock out since 19 / 3 / 99 due to some labour problems . the bifr have declared the company a a sick industrial company and appointed icici ltd as the operating agency to examine the viability of the company and formulate a rehabilitation scheme for its revival .\nferro alloys corporation limited ( facor ) incorporated in 1955 is one of the india ' s largest producers and exporters of ferro alloys , an essential ingredient for manufacture of steel and stainless steel . it exports to several countries like korea , japan , italy , netherlands , usa , turkey , china and taiwan . facor group , started its journey in 1956 from a ferro manganese plant at shreeramnagar in andhra pradesh has come a long way . today , facor stands synonymous to a name , which employs experience , resources and technical know - how , not only in technology but in quality as well . post trifurcation of the facor group into 3 independent entities in 2004 under a demerger scheme , facor has the capacity to produce 65 , 000 tpa of charge chrome / ferro chrome and 2 , 50 , 000 tpa of chrome ore at its plant in orissa . it has also established a mining complex at bhadrak in orissa for the mining of chrome ore , the main raw material for the production of charge chrome / ferro chrome . stringent quality control for both raw materials and finished products is maintained . facor has been accredited with iso 9001 : 2000 standard , which coupled with other control measures adopted by the company , enables it to maintain its world wide status as a producer of quality products . alongwith strengthening its industrial activities , which include marketing , production and technology development , facor continuously strives towards creating new products of high technology .\nfacor has the capacity to produce 65 , 000 tonne per annum ( tpa ) of ferro chrome and 2 , 50 , 000 tpa of chrome ore at its plant in orissa . it has also established a mining complex at bhadrak in orissa for the mining of chrome ore , the main raw material for the production of ferro chrome .\nferro alloys is in the mining & minerals sector . the current market capitalisation stands at rs 94 . 30 crore . the company management includes r k saraf - chairman & managing director , manoj saraf - managing director , ashish saraf - joint managing director , rohit saraf - joint managing director , vineet saraf - director , a s kapre - director , umesh khaitan - director , pinaki misra - director , m b thaker - director , urmila gupta - director . it is listed on the bse with a bse code of 500141 and the nse with an nse code of ferroalloy . its registered office is at charge chrome plant : d p nagar , , p . o randia , bhadrak dist . , orissa - 756135 . their registrars are beetal financial & computer services ( p ) ltd\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\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 .\narcelormittal , the world\u2019s largest steel maker , is eyeing another strategic buy in india .\nthe promoters of facor \u2014 the saraf family \u2014 are planning to diversify into the power business and want to divest a part of their stake to raise funds . facor is valued for its chrome ore mining complex in orissa .\n\u201c arcelormittal has shown interest in the stake buy and the due diligence will start soon , \u201d said an official familiar with the development .\nthe facor stock closed at rs 23 . 5 a share on the bombay stock exchange today . at the current price , the company has a market capitalisation of rs 435 crore . however , the deal is expected at rs 35 a share , about 50 per cent premium to the current market price .\n\u201cwe would like to dilute the promoter\u2019s equity to raise funds for expansion in power business , \u201d said ashish saraf , joint managing director in the company which has appointed ernst & young to do the valuation and look for a strategic partner .\nthe company needs rs 2 , 500 crore for setting up a 500 mw power plant .\nsaraf declined to quantify the stake the promoters are willing to dilute , nor did he want to specify the target price .\n\u201cthey ( arcelormittal ) may have shown interest but we are directly not in touch . ernst and young is yet to come back to us with the names of interested companies , \u201d he said .\nbillionaire laksmi n mittal promoted arcelormittal signed a co - promotion agreement with mumbai based uttam galva in september . it completed the buyout in march , paying an estimated rs 500 crore for the 33 . 8 per cent stake in the company .\nfollowing this , both arcelormittal and the current promoters of uttam galva are equal partners in the company .\n\u201carcelormittal is finding it tough to start its green field project , so it is buying stakes in small ventures to get hold in the indian market , \u201d says giriraj daga , an analyst with mumbai based brokerage khandwala securities . \u201csince ferroalloy is used as raw material for steel making , it would be valuable for any steel maker to have a strategic tie up , \u201d he said .\narcelormittal plans to build greenfield steel production capacity of 30 million tonne per annum in india . while orissa and jharkhand will have 12 million tonne capacity each , karnataka will have a plant with a capacity of six million tonnes .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfacor group exports its products to several countries like china , germany , korea , japan , italy , netherland , taiwan , turkey and usa .\nthe group plans to expand in the power sector and to capitalize on the opportunities in this sector , it has lined up major power ventures . . .\nalongwith strengthening its industrial activities , which include marketing , production and technology development , facor continuously . . . .\ncreating value for our investors , partners , vendors and to the society at large , lies at the root of our fundamental business strategy . . .\nmr . ashish saraf , jmd with the prime minister of india mr . narendra modi\nmr . ashish saraf , jmd with the hon\u2019 chief minister andhra pradesh mr . n . chandrababu naidu\n\u00bb disclosure dated 12 / 3 / 18 under regulation 30 of the sebi ( lodr ) , regulations , 2015 read more . . .\n\u00bb disclosure under regulation 44 of sebi ( lodr ) , regulations , 2015 read more . . .\n\u00bb we , at facor , believe that we have a responsibility towards our community and we shall endeavor to shoulder that responsibility . as part of our csr initiatives , we have built science block \u201cd p saraf science block\u201d within the campus of rameshwar mahavidyalaya situated in randia , bhadrak district , orissa . the science block is named after our founder late shri . durga prasad ji saraf . the building will be inaugurated shortly . read more . . .\n\u00bb our mining division in orissa state had organized a mega free health camp at shreeram u . p . school , kathpal\u2013 about 100kms from bhadrak district , orissa . read more . . .\nalongwith strengthening its industrial activities , which include marketing , production and technology development , facor continuously strives towards creating new products of high technology . known for its positive attitude , every facor venture is a milestone in itself .\n\u00bb we , at facor , believe that we have a responsibility towards our community and we shall endeavor to shoulder that responsibility . as part of our csr initiatives , we have built science block\nd p saraf science block\nwithin the campus of rameshwar mahavidyalaya situated in randia , bhadrak district , orissa . the science block is named after our founder late shri . durga prasad ji saraf . the building will be inaugurated shortly . read more . . .\n\u00bb our mining division in orissa state had organized a mega free health camp at shreeram u . p . school , kathpal - 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{"id": 55046, "summary": [{"text": "wel networks limited is an electricity distribution company , serving the northern and central waikato region in new zealand .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "wel is the fifth largest electricity distribution companies in new zealand , with over 80,000 connections and 5,226 km of lines .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "wel was formed when legislation in 1988 amalgamated the central waikato electric power board with hamilton city council 's electricity division from 1989 to form waikato electricity limited .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "after amalgamation , ownership of wel was vested in the waikato electricity authority ( wea ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "wea formed wel energy trust in 1993 , with the first election in june , so that the community could have some ownership of wel .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 1992 a third of wel was sold to utilicorp for almost $ 40m , a third retained for the trust and a third given to customers .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the electricity industry reform act 1998 forced wel to sell its retail business .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it sold to the state owned ( but later bought as ngc by vector limited ) natural gas corporation for $ 89.9 m .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the trust then bought back all wel 's shares to become its sole owner .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 2001 wel was renamed wel networks ltd . after the trust 's 2003 elections it reduced grants given to community groups and started paying discounts to customers .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "by 2014 the trust had paid over $ 240 million to customers in discounts , but had also invested over $ 60 million in community and energy efficiency grants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in 2014-15 , over $ 2m was paid in grants .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "wel networks subsidiary ultrafast fibre limited has formed a joint venture with crown fibre holdings to form ultrafast broadband limited .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "this joint venture has secured government contracts to deploy , own and operate the ultra-fast broadband fibre to the premises network in the central north island . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "wel networks", "paragraphs": ["an asset management plan (\namp\n) has been prepared by wel networks limited and approved by the wel networks ltd board .\nthe ultimate parent of wel networks limited is thewel energy trust which owns 100 % of its shares .\nsafety is the priority for wel networks and any systems that compromise network safety may be disconnected without notice .\nall members of the group are considered related parties of wel networks limited . this includes the subsidiaries and associated\nthe financial statements of the \u2018parent\u2019or \u2018company\u2019are for wel networks limited as a separate legal entity . the consolidated financial\nwel networks ltd also has a smart box programme . the top energy project is delivered through smart co ltd , of which wel is a 15 % shareholder .\nrights and obligations each investor . wel networks limited has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements and determined them to be\nwel networks limited is a limited liability company which is domiciled and incorporated in new zealand . it is registered under the\nthe wel networks asset management plan presents the processes , practices and performance measurement for our assets in the next ten years .\nwel networks limited is a profit - oriented company incorporated in new zealand under the companies act 1993 . the group consists of\nwel networks limited ( \u2018the company\u2019or \u2018parent\u2019 ) and its subsidiaries ( together \u2018the group\u2019 ) . the group is an electricity network business ,\nthe joint meridian energy - wel networks project was recognised at the deloitte energy excellence awards on wednesday , taking out the environmental excellence award .\nat wel networks we ' re delivering innovative energy solutions which enable our communities to thrive , and keep the lights on 24 / 7 .\nwel services is an independent contracting entity wholly owned by wel networks . our technicians are certified in network and electrical knowledge and are qualified to make technical decisions , or recommend and direct corrective measures on the network .\nultrafast fibre limited was established by the company in 2010 in order to fulfil a new zealand government initiative to rollout ultrafast broadband ( ufb ) across eight centres in central north island . interests in fibre are held through waikato networks ltd ( wnl ) of which wel networks ltd is an 85 % shareholder ( waipa networks owns 15 % ) .\nstatements of the \u2018consolidated\u2019or \u2018group\u2019entity are for the economic entity comprisingwel networks limited and its subsidiaries .\nwaikato networks limited is a construction company that is building a fibre network for ultrafast fibre limited .\nwaikato networks limited owns 33 % ( 2014 : 24 % ) of ultrafast fibre limited shares .\nchanges for the wel electricity lines discount programme from 2019 . . . read more\nthe amp is available for inspection at the offices of wel networks , 114 maui street , te rapa - hamilton , between the hours of 9am and 5pm on usual working days .\nwel ' s full network connection standard ( distribution code ) can be found here .\nif you ' re building , changing the electrical load on an existing site or wanting to relocate an existing power connection you ' ll need to make an online application request to wel networks .\nwel energy trust was formed in 1993 for the purpose of holding shares in the newly created lines company wel energy group . the trust is now a 100 % shareholder of wel networks ltd , as the group is now known , and owns these shares on behalf of the community . the trust invests about $ 2 . 5 million each year into the community through grants .\nthe parent has 85 shares ( 85 % of shares ) inwaikato networks limited . the shares are fully paid .\nsince its inception in 1993 , the trust has supported the return of $ 273 million to wel networks customers through discounts on individual electricity accounts and investments over $ 60 million in community and energy efficiency grants .\nthe parent has 85 shares ( 85 % of shares ) in waikato networks limited . the shares are fully paid .\nthe 2016 wel networks discount is here \u2013 watch out for it on your april / may power bill . as part of wel\u2019s commitment to the region\u2019s growth , we\u2019re constantly looking for ways to reduce the cost of electricity to the people and businesses of the waikato . one of our major initiatives is the wel discount programme , which gives all wel customers in the waikato network area a share of our success via a discount , once a year . for more information about the 2016 discount , click the link below :\nincome beneficiaries are those electricity customers connected to the wel networks power lines network in the trust ' s traditional area . here is a map showing the trust\u2019s district . within this area reside the electors and beneficiaries of the trust .\nwel energy trust ( the trust ) was formed in 1993 for the purpose of holding shares in the newly created wel energy group , and has a governing document effective from this time , the trust deed .\nwel energy trust is proud of its ownership of wel networks ltd and supports its aspiration to provide high quality , reliable utility services valued by their customers , whilst protecting and enabling the community . wel networks has maintained strong delivery of their core service that delivers electricity to over 84 , 000 homes , farms and businesses . the wel group is also focussed on making strategic investments in new technologies to take the business into the future . their vision is to not only ensure that the network remains sustainable , but to enable wel to continue to enhance the region\u2019s economic and social growth . it is a diversified utility , and strategic holder of ultra - fast fibre ( uff ) , they have accomplished the delivery of their smart box project , and are installing five electric vehicle fast chargers around the waikato .\nthe trust was originally the 1 / 3 owner of the group , and the purpose of this shareholding under the trust deed is to ensure the company , now known as wel networks ltd ( the company ) , operates as a \u2018successful company\u2019 .\nin the majority of distributed generation connections ( once completed ) the electricity authority ' s regulated terms from the code part 6 . 2 will apply . however wel networks and the distributed generator may enter into a connection contract at any time and these contract terms shall take precedence . if contracted terms cannot be negotiated and agreed within 30 days following notice to wel networks of the intent to form a contract then the regulated terms shall apply . any changes to contracted terms shall be by mutual agreement .\nsection 2 . 6 of wel ' s network connection standard ( distribution code ) outlines our connection standards for distributed generation .\nwel networks ' coverage extends from maramarua in the north and across to the west coast , including huntly , raglan , te kauwhata and ngaruawahia . to confirm if your property is in our network , call us on + 64 7 850 3100 or 0800 800 935 . you ' ll need your address or lot number .\nthe small print - the wel promise doesn\u2019t apply to faults beyond our control such as storms , lightning , vehicle accidents , third party damage , or other events outside our control . this includes faults in your electrical wiring or the lines and electrical equipment on your property connecting to the wel network .\nplanned or unplanned maintenance wel networks is legally responsible for the network and may dispatch our technicians at any time to conduct planned or unplanned maintenance ( in case of emergency ) on assets including those located on private property . they can do so without prior permission of the property owner who is required to provide access at all times .\nwe move electricity from the grid to your home or business through a network of retailers . here\u2019s everything you need to know to connect to the wel network .\nare you passionate about trees ? want to be part of a great team can you safely operate the latest plant and equipment ? come and join us ! wel services is a . . .\nas 4777 . 2 : 2005 - application can be accepted under part 1 of the code . a list of compliant inverters which wel accepts under this revision of standard can be found here ; approved inverter list - as 4777 . 2 : 2005\ntree and vegetation trimming we offer tree and vegetation maintenance in and around your property using a skilled team of arborists who can assist you with such management and we offer all wel customers one free trim . we\u2019ll provide a quote before we begin .\ncable or service location if you\u2019re planning on working on or around the wel network you should be aware of all the cables / pipes and service lines in the vicinity . our technicians can help prior to the start of work to prevent any undue damage and costs .\ncraig grew up in the waikato , and graduated from waikato university before postgraduate study at lincoln university and the university of pennsylvania . he has significant energy and electricity experience and is the former chief investment officer of waikato - tainui . craig has also held senior executive roles in banking and investment for nzsx listed entities . craig understands intergenerational investment , balancing future generations ' wishes with current needs . he brings strong industry / investment management ( certified finance and investment professional ) and governance to support the trust in managing the investment in wel networks ltd , delivering operational success , ensuring consumers have a voice in industry matters , and distributing surplus income .\nto deliver a top notch network and energy solutions we employ around 250 employees with a range of expertise ; from live line mechanics , faults technicians and technical planners , to in - house health & safety professionals , accountants and human resource management . we\u2019re fully community - owned with wel energy trust our sole shareholder .\nif you are generating energy via alternative sources - for example photovoltaic ( solar panels ) , micro wind ( turbines ) , gas , diesel and biomass ( vegetation ) - distributed generation allows you to connect to , and input any surplus power into the the wel network . this can be used for commercial distribution .\nif you are generating energy via alternative sources - for example photovoltaic ( solar panels ) , micro wind ( turbines ) , gas , diesel and biomass ( vegetation ) - distributed generation allows you to connect to , and input any surplus power into the the wel network . this can be used for commercial distribution . learn more here .\nas / nzs 4777 . 2 : 2015 - application can only be accepted under part1a of the code and special attention shall be made as per regulatory guidance notes from energy safety . a list of compliant inverters which wel accepts under this new revision of standard can be found on the australian clean energy council website here : approved inverter list - as / nzs 4777 . 2 : 2015 .\nraewyn took on the role of trust manager at wel energy trust in august 2014 , and has come from a background in a range of management and front line communications , marketing , relationship building and strategic planning roles in sectors including business , education and tourism . a degree in management studies and japanese from the university of waikato led to a variety of posts including japanese speaking tour guide , personnel consultant and later a career in education where she was subject leader for japanese for at the university of central lancashire in the uk for over 10 years and completed a masters in education . upon returning to new zealand , raewyn led the operations of the cambridge chamber of commerce as ceo , where she worked to positively influence business vitality in the region . her relationship building skills and ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders are key in her current role which is centred on the working with the trustees and the wel energy team towards acheiving the trust ' s core purpose :\ngrowing investment for our community\n.\ndavid ' s background was initially in social work , youth work and community development , and he has worked for various local agencies since the late 1970s . his extensive exsperience in funding goes back to establishing cogs in the waikato , hauraki , tauranga and king country regions in 1984 , and then managing regional community services for the department of social welfare . along the way he established and managed a nationally recognised and award - winning education training provider . this was followed by almost 15 years of self - employment working for training providers , government departments and community organisations , undertaking research , development , project management and other consultancy work . this also included 10 years of managing national contracts to deliver training , mentoring and coaching in the social services sector . in 2007 , david was contracted by the wel energy trust as a grants assessor for the annual grants round . he commenced working for the trust on a permanent part - time basis in june 2011 in the role of grants advisor , and since july 2014 has been in the full - time position of grants manager .\nte uku wind farm near raglan ' s wild and windswept coast has secured a premier environmental award .\nthe challenging wind farm project , which was delivered 2 1 / 2 weeks ahead of schedule , included construction of 26 kilometres of road , co - operation with contracts , consultants and consenting authorities to optimise civil works and minimise the construction ' s footprint .\njudges were impressed by the innovative use of environmental control measures . they admired the controls to prevent sediment erosion , as well as the connection with local residents .\nthis paid off raising the bar in how to get a difficult project over the line with smart environmental management .\nthe use of the largest wheeled crane in new zealand \u2013 a 600 - tonne capacity narrow - wheeled crane \u2013 allowed the team to reduce road widths from 10 metres to six metres and just - in - time delivery of turbine elements and a two - crane operation helped minimise the size of crane platforms . soil conditioning reduced cut - to - waste , haul distances and fuel use , while 40 , 000 native plants were planted to restore the landscape .\nthe project also received the inaugural environment waikato earthworks site of the year award .\nother winners : overall energy company of the year , z energy ; innovation in electricity award , powerco \u2013 leading innovation ; innovation in petroleum award , contact energy & origin energy \u2013 ahuroa gas storage facility ; excellence in health & safety award , mb century \u2013 the path to hse excellence ; young energy executive of the year , james kilty \u2013 contact energy ; energy executive of the year , patrick strange \u2013 transpower ; lines company of the year , powerco ; energy retailer of the year , mercury energy ; editor ' s award for outstanding contribution to the sector , roger sutton .\nthe trust was established for a period of 80 years . it will continue until 2073 unless it decides that the purpose the trust was established for has been completed .\nthe capital beneficiaries are hamilton city council ( 63 % ) , waikato district council ( 35 % ) & waipa district council ( 2 % ) . when the trust is wound up these three councils will receive the capital in the percentages outlined .\nunder the trust deed , the definition of a \u2018successful company\u2019 includes not only profitability but the need to exhibit a sense of social responsibility by having regard to the interests of the community and by endeavouring to accommodate or encourage those interests when able to do so .\nas per the trust deed , on winding up of the trust in 2073 , the fund will be distributed to territorial authorities ( capital beneficiaries ) in specific proportions ( hamilton city council \u2013 63 % , waikato district council \u2013 35 % , waipa district council \u2013 2 % ) .\nthe trust held its triennial election in june 2017 . all five of the existing trustees who stood for election were returned to be joined by two new trustees ; mike rolton and craig stephen . those re - elected were mark ingle , denise harding , rob hamill , charlotte isaac and kathryn williams . all trustees bring a wide range of business and community experience and involvements to the trust .\nmark is a passionate supporter of all good things waikato and sees the potential the trust has to be influential in the way our region grows into the future . he values fairness and honesty , and always balances commercial objectives with social needs . hamilton is home , and mark graduated from the university of waikato in 1990 , having completed a business management degree , majoring in accounting . mark has spent his working life in service orientated industries , including finance , hospitality and leisure . he has a reputation for making things happen , as seen by the various events he has been involved with and the businesses and organisations he has worked for , and continues to work with . mark is the trust chair and a member of the finance sub - committee .\ncharlotte has a long involvement in community governance and volunteering ( in performing arts , sports , business and social services sectors ) . her current trustee positions are with dv bryant trust , one of the longest - running philanthropic trusts in the waikato , whose primary objective is to enhance human welfare in the waikato ; and the one victoria trust , which owns and operates the meteor theatre . charlotte was born and raised in hamilton , and is proud to call hamilton home . she is a director and commercial lawyer at davidson twaddle isaac lawyers . charlotte has a huge appreciation of the impact the works of the trust can have on our region , and is committed to ensuring the trust investments in the community are as effective as possible . in particular she is interested in collaborations between other community funders , as she believes working together will achieve great outcomes for our community .\nrob is passionate about environmental and healthy community initiatives . he has a special interest in sustainability with a focus on energy production and use . rob is chairman of the energy efficiency sub - committee , responsible for insulating older homes and promoting the use of solar , wind energy and other technologies that ultimately decrease power bills . he also leads the industry portfolio . following his olympic and trans - atlantic ocean rowing challenges , rob developed a career in motivational speaking and promotes rowing via the gallagher great race ( urltoken ) . he is keen to see people connect to our natural world via ocean rowing and other adventures , the latest being the 4caps expedition ( urltoken ) . rob lives in te pahu where he and his wife rachel raise chickens , sheep , bees and three energetic boys . rob can be contacted via urltoken\ndenise was elected as a trustee in 2008 , she was the trust ' s deputy chair between february 2010 and july 2017 , is chair of the risk management sub - committee , serves on the trust ' s energy efficiency sub - committee and leads the community organisations portfolio . as a trustee of this community trust , denise is keen to promote a greater understanding of the trust within the region and to foster sustainable management of available trust funds to achieve the objectives of the trust . denise has lived in hamilton with her family for over two decades . she has degrees in science , law and social sciences , with a post - graduate diploma in agricultural science . she is also a registered patent & trade mark attorney . denise previously worked in the sciences for 12 years , at massey university , university of waikato and nzed ( electricorp ) . since 1994 she has worked in the legal and patent and trade mark attorney fields , assisting individuals and businesses throughout the region . she was , until recently , actively involved in export waikato for some years , having served as deputy chair on the enz waikato executive committee , and as an enz representative on the combined waikato ema / enz executive committee . denise has recently established her own ip firm .\nmike is the general manager of st vincent de paul in hamilton and is involved in a variety of charitable organisations that work in our community . he is a huge advocate in supporting local , looking after the community and creating opportunity for people to feel there is hope . his role at st vincent de paul has set him in good stead to gain an extensive understanding of what is happening at the coalface of our community . his repertoire allows him to provide a balance of management , business analysis , market comprehension and charitable experience . these facets help him contribute to the role the trust plays in the region .\nkathryn is passionate about the trust ' s important role in giving back essential and much - needed support to the waikato region ' s community , while supporting growth and investment for future generations . kathryn has a background in health science and business management . for many years she has had numerous commercial and community governance roles , which include fund raising initiatives for hospice waikato and big hearts charitable trust . kathryn is a director / managing director and shareholder of several businesses , including a marketing and advertising agency , an international parking company and a large software company .\nthe trust office is generally open between 9 . 00 am and 2 . 00 pm , although staff may be in the office outside of these times , and because of limited staffing , there are times when the office is closed during these hours . the trust office is closed on public holidays and during the christmas / new year period . if you wish to meet with a member of the trust ' s staff , we suggest you ring us to make an appointment .\nsarah has had 15 years experience in finance and administration roles . she joined the trust after spending a year at home with her firstborn , and she and her husband now have two children . sarah works at the trust on mondays , wednesdays and fridays . she enjoys swimming and spending time with her family .\nshelley is originally from auckland and has lived in hamilton since 2001 . she has been in secretarial roles most of her working life and was employed part time in the accountancy sector as an administrator before joining the trust . shelley ' s husband is an electrician by trade and together they have three school - age children .\nkiwibuild is an ambitious programme that aims to deliver 100 , 000 quality , affordable homes for first home buyers over the next decade .\nthe provinces are a key driver of new zealand\u2019s economy and a priority for mbie .\nthe government is consulting on several changes and proposals that will affect many international visitors travelling to new zealand .\nvisit our tourism research hub for data and analysis on domestic and international tourism in nz .\nwe ' ve given the science and innovation portal on our website a refresh , making it easier to navigate and find information .\njobs online measures changes in job vacancies advertised on the two main internet job boards - seek and trade me jobs . it is published each month .\nwe are interested in hearing from new zealanders about the issues we are working on .\nthe ministry of business , innovation and employment ( mbie ) has prepared to deal with industrial action from public service association ( psa ) members today .\ntwo companies , which operated as domino\u2019s pizza franchises in auckland , have been penalised $ 32 , 400 for serious breaches of employment law , following a labour inspectorate investigation .\na whangarei man has been prosecuted for doing work that should have been carried out by a licensed building practitioner ( lbp ) with carpentry and roofing licenses .\nthe ministry of business , innovation and employment ( mbie ) today announced $ 35 . 4 million over six years for three new strategic science platforms undertaking research to improve the performance of new zealand\u2019s seafood , shellfish aquaculture , and hide and skin processing industries .\nduring the 14 november 2016 kaik\u014dura earthquake , the statistics house building in wellington suffered a partial floor collapse . the ministry of business , innovation and employment ( mbie ) convened an expert panel to understand the factors that led to the partial floor collapse which was concluded in march 2017 .\nkeeping our staff and our communities safe around power is our highest priority . find out how we get everyone home safe , every day .\nview information on key initiatives , forecast investments and long - term strategies for network asset management .\nwe\u2019ve made this process easy . to get started choose the option below that best describes what you ' ll be doing .\nwe ' ve been serving the waikato for 100 years , distributing power from the national grid , connecting over 160 , 000 people to electricity services through 89 , 000 installation connection points .\nbased in hamilton , we play an essential role in the region ' s economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies that will modernise our network and future - proof our region . we\u2019re excited to be broadening our horizons as we diversify from a traditional lines company into a multi - utility .\nthis is driving our company\u2019s growth strategy and in recent years has seen us exploring not only new ways of ensuring our customers can receive safe and reliable energy but also expanding our commercial interests .\nwe ' re a major shareholder of ultrafast fibre limited and have shares in opunake hydro ; we ' ve installed fast charging stations across the region to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles , and we ' ve introduced energy efficiency projects such as smart meters , storage and solar power . and that ' s just the start .\neveryone wants electricity available at the flick of a switch and that ' s what we try to give you . unfortunately , for various reasons , there are times when we can ' t supply electricity to your home or business so we have a customer promise .\nif we can ' t restore your power within the guidelines , we ' ll pay on our promise .\ndo our best to restore power to hamilton city , huntly and ngaruawahia within three hours of an outage .\ndo our best to restore power to surrounding rural areas within six hours of an outage .\nalert your power supply company of planned outages with at least ten days\u2019 notice .\nremember - safety is always our highest priority so we don ' t do any work that could harm our staff or community . if we need to , we\u2019ll disconnect the power supply to complete the work safely .\nthink you might be entitled to a customer promise payment after an electricity outage ? contact us .\n\u201cwe are now able to offer a range of a variety of stimulating and exciting activities , and the grant funding has enabled the resources to be purchased to support a range of activities to improve the holistic wellbeing of pacific communities . \u201d\n\u201ci learnt how to achieve or accomplish my short term and long term goals .\n- kiwi can kid\nthe trust has opened a $ 400 , 000 vital impact grants round to target organisations , . . . read more\nthe official declaration of result of election has been released . . . read more\nview more information here . there are currently no application fees for distributed generation connections of less than 10kw .\ncongestion occurs when localised oversupply of power into the network has the potential to create reversed power flows impacting safety and power quality .\nby independent valuers , telfer young ( waikato ) ltd registered valuers using a comparable sales approach .\nthe group\u2019s electricity distribution network was revalued as at 31 march 2016 to fair value by independent expert .\nmeasurement . the valuation was prepared using discounted cash flow methodology . it is a level 3 valuation .\nyou are currently viewing the seo version of ! text . it has a number of design and functionality limitations .\nwe recommend viewing the flash version or the basic html version of this publication .\nit ensures we continue to provide a strong , safe , efficient , and reliable supply for our customers while reflecting our vision of enabling our communities to thrive .\nthe 2018 asset management plan covers the planning period from 1 april 2018 to 31 march 2028 and provides the latest information relating to our key initiatives , performance , forecast network and non - network investments and our long - term strategies for asset management .\nthe amp applies for the 10 year planning period from 1 april 2016 until 31 march 2026 .\nthe amp contains the information specified in the electricity distribution information disclosure . determination under part 4 of the commerce act , 1996 .\nas at 31 march 2017 the group had a $ 5 million contingent liability in relation to a guarantee ( 2016 : $ nil ) .\nhigh load management if you ' re relocating a house or heavy machinery , contact us to assist you and prevent undue damage to the network . we ' ll make sure all conductors are lifted or temporarily removed to ensure the road is clear . please note - this work is usually completed during the night when traffic is low .\n24 hour first response and restorative second response to faults our first response technicians identify faults and put in place all necessary safety measures and fixes . if the fault is significant the second response team is then dispatched - for example , to assist in the replacement of a pole .\ncapital replacement or new capital works if you require ageing or damaged / irreparable assets to be replaced or need a new asset to be installed our technicians are fully trained and licensed to do so .\ninstallation of thewaikato smart network project is nearing completion with almost all advanced meters now installed .\nthe group leases land , premises and vehicles . operating leases held over properties give the group the right to renew the lease subject\nto a predetermination of the lease rental by the lessor . there are no options to purchase in respect of land and premises held under\nall subsidiaries have balance dates of 31 march and are incorporated in new zealand . the parent company has a 100 % direct interest\nwho both retired in september 2014 . all of these persons were also directors during the year ended 31 march 2014 , except for b s harris\nthe directors and key management personnel compensation for the years ended 31 march 2015 and 31 march 2014 is set out below .\nthe weighted average effective tax rate was 31 % ( 2014 : 28 % ) .\nthe company is a limited liability company incorporated in new zealand . the address of its registered office is 114 maui street , hamilton .\nthese consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the board of directors on 29 may 2015 . once issued the entity\u2019s\nthe principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below . these policies\namendments to ensure the standards appropriately reflect the legislative changes . the amendment impacts various accounting standards ,\nincluding nz ifrs 7 and the definition of a deposit taker , nz ias 1 and references to the financial reporting act 1993 .\nresult in a material impact on the group\u2019s or company\u2019s financial statements . the following new standards are applicable to the group :\nfrom an entity\u2019s contracts with customers . revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the\nability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the good or service . the standard replaces nz ias 18 \u2018revenue\u2019and nz ias 11\nearlier application is permitted . the group intends to adopt nz ifrs 15 on its effective date . this standard is not expected to significantly\nadditions of distribution system cost includes $ 631 , 000 ( 2014 : $ 169 , 000 ) of interest capitalised at an average borrowing rate of 4 . 92 % .\nregistered valuers . buildings are recorded at purchase price following the acquisition in october 2012 .\nthe company\u2019s electricity distribution network was revalued as at 31 march 2013 to fair value by deloitte . the fair values were established\nin accordance with nz ias 16 - property , plant and equipment and subsequent years ifrs 13 fair value measurement . the valuation was\nprepared using discounted cash flow methodology . this valuation was reviewed by deloitte at 31 march 2015 to ensure it still represented\nelectricity distribution prices , operating and capital expenditure associated with existing assets , and the discount rate .\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 company undertakes transactions with entities in which directors have disclosed an interest in the normal course of business .\nother than the payment of directors fees ( refer note 6 ) the group has not entered into any transactions with directors .\nno dividends have been paid during the year ( 2014 : $ 10 . 0 million ) .\nat the 31st of march 2015 uff owed $ 7 . 058 million townl . included in this is $ 3 . 9 million accrued connection assets which were\nit has a certain number of design limitations , but fully represents the content .\nof any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill . if the total of\nof the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase , the difference is recognised directly in the income statement .\ninter - company transactions , balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated . unrealised losses are\nalso eliminated . when necessary amounts reported by subsidiaries have been adjusted to conform with the group\u2019s accounting policies .\ngroup\u2019s share of the post - acquisition profits or losses and movements in other comprehensive income . when the group\u2019s share of losses in a\njoint ventures . unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred .\naccounting policies of the joint ventures have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group .\ntransactions with the owners in their capacity as owners . the difference between fair value of any consideration paid and the relevant\nshare acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity . gains or losses on disposal to non - controlling\nis carried at cost by the parent entity . under the equity method , the share of profits or losses of the joint venture is recognised in the\nstatement of comprehensive income , and the share of movements in reserves is recognised in reserves in the balance sheet .\nthe parent and the consolidated entity are designated as profit oriented entities for financial reporting purposes .\nenvironment in which the entity operates ( \u2018the functional currency\u2019 ) . the consolidated and parent financial statements are presented in\nnew zealand dollars , rounded to the nearest $ 1 , 000 , which is the company\u2019s functional and presentation currency .\nrob has over 30 years\u2019 experience in investment management and corporate governance . he is currently the chair of tourism holdings limited , summerset group holdings limited and skycity entertainment group . he is also a director of precinct properties limited and various substantial private companies based in australia and new zealand . in addition , rob is a director of , or advisor to , a number of hedge and private equity funds in several countries . he trained as an economist and has worked in a variety of capital market advisory and governance roles over a long period . rob was appointed to the board in june 2017 .\nbarry has extensive governance and executive experience . he is currently the chair of new zealand food innovation ( waikato ) limited and mcfall fuels limited . barry is also a director of dairynz , 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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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please submit any corrections or missing details you may have .\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 .\nthe only reason i do not rate this place a 5 is their choices in olive oil sales ! 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": 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 ."]}
{"id": 55065, "summary": [{"text": "in imaging science , image processing is processing of images using mathematical operations by using any form of signal processing for which the input is an image , a series of images or a video , such as a photograph or video frame ; the output of image processing may be either an image or a set of characteristics or parameters related to the image .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "most image-processing techniques involve isolating the individual color planes of an image and treating them as two-dimensional signal and applying standard signal-processing techniques to them .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "images are also processed as three-dimensional signals with the third dimension being time or the z-axis .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "image processing usually refers to digital image processing , but optical and analog image processing also are possible .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this article is about general techniques that apply to all of them .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the acquisition of images ( producing the input image in the first place ) is referred to as imaging .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "closely related to image processing are computer graphics and computer vision .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in computer graphics , images are manually made from physical models of objects , environments , and lighting , instead of being acquired ( via imaging devices such as cameras ) from natural scenes , as in most animated movies .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "computer vision , on the other hand , is often considered high-level image processing out of which a machine/computer/software intends to decipher the physical contents of an image or a sequence of images ( e.g. , videos or 3d full-body magnetic resonance scans ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in modern sciences and technologies , images also gain much broader scopes due to the ever growing importance of scientific visualization ( of often large-scale complex scientific/experimental data ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "examples include microarray data in genetic research , or real-time multi-asset portfolio trading in finance .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "microscope image processing specializes in the processing of images obtained by microscope . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "image processing", "paragraphs": ["digital image processing has dominated over analog image processing with the passage of time due its wider range of applications .\nimage processing toolbox\u2122 provides a comprehensive set of reference - standard algorithms and workflow apps for image processing , analysis , visualization , and algorithm development . you can perform image segmentation , image enhancement , noise reduction , geometric transformations , image registration , and 3d image processing .\nthe digital image processing deals with developing a digital system that performs operations on an digital image .\nthe two types of methods used for image processing are analog and digital image processing . analog or visual techniques of image processing can be used for the hard copies like printouts and photographs . image analysts use various fundamentals of interpretation while using these visual techniques . the image processing is not just confined to area that has to be studied but on knowledge of analyst . association is another important tool in image processing through visual techniques . so analysts apply a combination of personal knowledge and collateral data to image processing .\nimage processing apps enable you to quickly access common tasks through an interactive interface .\nexplore documentation for image processing toolbox functions and features , including release notes and examples .\nsignal processing is an umbrella and image processing lies under it . the amount of light reflected by an object in the physical world ( 3d world ) is pass through the lens of the camera and it becomes a 2d signal and hence result in image formation . this image is then digitized using methods of signal processing and then this digital image is manipulated in digital image processing .\nimage processing \u2013 this research incorporates structural and functional mri in neurology , analysis of bone shape and structure , development of functional imaging tools in oncology , and pet image processing software development .\nanalog image processing is done on analog signals . it includes processing on two dimensional analog signals . in this type of processing , the images are manipulated by electrical means by varying the electrical signal . the common example include is the television image .\nout of all these signals , the field that deals with the type of signals for which the input is an image and the output is also an image is done in image processing . as it name suggests , it deals with the processing on images .\nimage processing toolbox apps let you automate common image processing workflows . you can interactively segment image data , compare image registration techniques , and batch - process large data sets . visualization functions and apps let you explore images , 3d volumes , and videos ; adjust contrast ; create histograms ; and manipulate regions of interest ( rois ) .\nthere are many ways to start using image processing toolbox . download a free trial , or explore pricing and licensing options .\nthe abundance of cameras has created overwhelming amounts of image and video data , and the demand for image processing has only increased in order to decipher and understand the data .\nthe wolfram image processing solution seamlessly integrates specialized capabilities\u2014like state - of - the - art 2d and 3d image processing functions , easy import of data , and an interactive interface\u2014with the speed and performance benefits of gpu computation , parallel processing , out - of - core technology , and instant deployment on the web and through apis .\nis a method to convert an image into digital form and perform some operations on it , in order to get an enhanced image or to extract some useful information from it . it is a type of signal dispensation in which input is image , like video frame or photograph and output may be image or characteristics associated with that image . usually image processing system includes treating images as two dimensional signals while applying already set signal processing methods to them .\ni am new to image processing . i got a project on fuzzy c means and to implement it to enchance the image . can anyone help me share me links on it\noutput is the last stage in which result can be altered image or report that is based on image analysis .\nwork with c / c + + and hdl code ; run image processing algorithms on pc hardware , fpgas , and asics ; and develop imaging systems .\nit is among rapidly growing technologies today , with its applications in various aspects of a business . image processing forms core research area within engineering and computer science disciplines too .\nanalyzing and manipulating the image which includes data compression and image enhancement and spotting patterns that are not to human eyes like satellite photographs .\ndigital mammograms \u2013 this is used to detect the breast tumour . mammograms can be analyzed using image processing techniques such as segmentation , shape analysis , contrast enhancement , feature extraction , etc .\ndrag and drop images into lines of code or equations ; apply sophisticated image processing algorithms ; and analyze , visualize , and generate interactive applications\u2014all in one system , with one integrated workflow .\nprocessing is an open project intiated by ben fry and casey reas . it is developed by a team of volunteers .\nsignal processing is a discipline in electrical engineering and in mathematics that deals with analysis and processing of analog and digital signals , and deals with storing , filtering , and other operations on signals . these signals include transmission signals , sound or voice signals , image signals , and other signals e . t . c .\nexplore the fundamentals of image processing with matlab . download image processing resource kit : urltoken get a free matlab trial : urltoken ready to buy : urltoken cameras are everywhere , even in your phone . you might have a new idea for using your camera in an engineering and scientific application , but have no idea where to start . while image processing can seem like a black art , there are a few key workflows to learn that will get you started . in this webinar we explore the fundamentals of image processing using matlab . through several examples we will review typical workflows for : image enhancement \u2013 removing noise and sharpening an image image segmentation \u2013 isolating objects of interest and gathering statistics image registration \u2013 aligning multiple images from different camera sources previous knowledge of matlab is not required . about the presenter : andy the ' holds a b . s . in electrical engineering from georgia institute of technology and a b . a . in business from kennesaw state university . before joining mathworks , andy spent 12 years as a field applications engineer focused on embedded processors at texas instruments , and 3 years as a product marketing manager for real - time software at intervalzero .\nbest defination . i am a information systems student . for image processing there is an open online community . and please help me to compose the research proposal . . . send me on mr . g75 @ urltoken\ndigital processing techniques help in manipulation of the digital images by using computers . as raw data from imaging sensors from satellite platform contains deficiencies . to get over such flaws and to get originality of information , it has to undergo various phases of processing . the three general phases that all types of data have to undergo while using digital technique are pre - processing , enhancement and display , information extraction .\nwe all are in midst of revolution ignited by fast development in computer technology and imaging . against common belief , computers are not able to match humans in calculation related to image processing and analysis . but with increasing sophistication and power of the modern computing , computation will go beyond conventional , von neumann sequential architecture and would contemplate the optical execution too . parallel and distributed computing paradigms are anticipated to improve responses for the image processing results .\nhii . . . . i am ph . d student and i am new to video processing . . i want real life time concept based on video processing like biomedical , upload videos in youtube etc . , so , anybody knows na plz reply me as soon as possible .\ngood day everyone . i am a computer science student . rigth now we doing our thesis about automated waste segregation i just want to apply image processing inthis topic because i think it is more usefull to have this in our thesis .\nthe image ( ) function draws an image to the display window . images must be in the sketch ' s\ndata\ndirectory to load correctly . select\nadd file . . .\nfrom the\nsketch\nmenu to add the image to the data directory , or just drag the image file onto the sketch window . processing currently works with gif , jpeg , and png images . the img parameter specifies the image to display and by default the a and b parameters define the location of its upper - left corner . the image is displayed at its original size unless the c and d parameters specify a different size . the imagemode ( ) function can be used to change the way these parameters draw the image . the color of an image may be modified with the tint ( ) function . this function will maintain transparency for gif and png images .\nincrease the signal - to - noise ratio and accentuate image features using custom or predefined filters .\nthis reference is for processing 3 . 0 + . if you have a previous version , use the reference included with your software in the help menu . if you see any errors or have suggestions , please let us know . if you prefer a more technical reference , visit the processing core javadoc and libraries javadoc .\nthe above figure is an example of digital image that you are now viewing on your computer screen . but actually , this image is nothing but a two dimensional array of numbers ranging between 0 and 255 .\nexplore different approaches to image segmentation , including automatic thresholding , edge - based methods , and morphology - based methods .\ncomputer graphics deals with the formation of images from object models , rather then the image is captured by some device . for example : object rendering . generating an image from an object model . such a system would look something like this .\nartificial intelligence is more or less the study of putting human intelligence into machines . artificial intelligence has many applications in image processing . for example : developing computer aided diagnosis systems that help doctors in interpreting images of x - ray , mri e . t . c and then highlighting conspicuous section to be examined by the doctor .\nthe value of f ( x , y ) at any point is gives the pixel value at that point of an image .\nautomatic surface inspection systems \u2013 in metal industries it is essential to detect the flaws on the surfaces . for instance , it is essential to detect any kind of aberration on the rolled metal surface in the hot or cold rolling mills in a steel plant . image processing techniques such as texture identification , edge detection , fractal analysis etc are used for the detection .\nimaging technology \u2013 development in image technology have formed the requirement to establish whether new technologies are effective and cost beneficial . this technology works under the following areas :\nsince capturing an image from a camera is a physical process . the sunlight is used as a source of energy . a sensor array is used for the acquisition of the image . so when the sunlight falls upon the object , then the amount of light reflected by that object is sensed by the sensors , and a continuous voltage signal is generated by the amount of sensed data . in order to create a digital image , we need to convert this data into a digital form . this involves sampling and quantization . ( they are discussed later on ) . the result of sampling and quantization results in an two dimensional array or matrix of numbers which are nothing but a digital image .\npimage img ; void setup ( ) { / / images must be in the\ndata\ndirectory to load correctly img = loadimage (\nladefense . jpg\n) ; } void draw ( ) { image ( img , 0 , 0 ) ; image ( img , 0 , 0 , width / 2 , height / 2 ) ; }\nyour virtual face or picture . pictures larger than 75x75 pixels will be scaled down . if the image is beyond the maximum dimensions , it will be resized to fit within the maximum dimensions .\nan image is nothing more than a two dimensional signal . it is defined by the mathematical function f ( x , y ) where x and y are the two co - ordinates horizontally and vertically .\nheart disease identification\u2013 the important diagnostic features such as size of the heart and its shape are required to know in order to classify the heart diseases . to improve the diagnosis of heart diseases , image 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{"id": 55069, "summary": [{"text": "shirpur gold refinery ( bse : 512289 | nse : ageegold ) is india 's first and asia 's largest gold refinery headquartered in mumbai .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is a green field precious metal refinery with installed capacity to refine 217 mt p.a. of gold and silver respectively in shirpur , dhule and maharashtra .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "sgrl is a public ltd company with its shares listed in bse & nse .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is a state-of-the-art refinery , occupying a 50-acre ( 200,000 m \u00b2 ) complex set up at a cost of \u20b9 2.5 billion ( us$ 37 million ) .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it is among the most advanced in the world and also owns its own airport with 24-hour landing facilities .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "shirpur gold refinery - key fundamentals market cap ( rs cr . ) : 222 eps - ttm ( rs ) : 3.62 p/e ratio ( x ) : 21.19 face value ( rs ) : 10.00 latest div .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "( % ) : nan div .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "yield ( % ) : n.a. book value / sh . ( rs ) : 82.75 p/b ratio ( x ) : 0.92", "topic": 24}], "title": "shirpur gold refinery", "paragraphs": ["during the year 2002 , the name of the company was changed to shirpur gold refinery ltd .\nshirpur gold refinery ( sgrl ) incorporated in 1984 , has set up a greenfield precious metal refinery with installed capacity to refine 217 mt per annum . of gold and silver respectively at shirpur & nbs . . . ;\nthe refinery & registered office is situated in shirpur tal , dist . dhule , maharashtra state . shirpur is on nh3 , about 410 km away from mumbai .\nshirpur gold refinery statement of investor complaint under reg . 13 ( 3 ) of sebi ( lodr ) regulations , 2015 for quarter ended december 31 , 2016\nshirpur gold refinery statement of investor complaint under reg . 13 ( 3 ) of sebi ( lodr ) regulations , 2015 for quarter ended september 30 , 2016\nshirpur gold refinery ltd . , incorporated in the year 1984 , is a small cap company ( having a market cap of rs 260 . 92 crore ) operating in mining sector .\nsir , shirpur gold has run from 80 level to 116 . whats your view here . hold or buy - deepak\nin distant shirpur , the inauguration of the rs 257 - crore precious metals refinery of agee gold refiners ltd was reason to celebrate . this was more than evident in the huge turnout at the venue .\nshirpur gold refinery ltd . 18th floor , ' a ' wing , marathon futurex , n . m . joshi marg , lower parel , mumbai - 400 018 . tel : 022 - 71061234 fax : 022 - 71545940\nshirpur gold refinery limited ' s wholly owned 100 % dubai subsidiary ( wos ) , namely ' zee gold dmcc ' has commenced it ' s commercial activities w . e . f . january 05 , 2016 . the wos was incorporated with the main objects of dealing in precious metals .\nuy shirpur gold bse code 512289 @ 200 / = for a target of 15000 . guys grab it . it is zee group comapny . production starting anytime now .\nthe company has set up indias first private sector gold refinery at shirpur , maharashtra at an estimated cost of rs 257 crore on the growing demand for the metals . the refinery has an installed capacity of 217 tonnes for gold and a similar capacity for silver . the refinery has been set up using imported equipment from singapore . the furnaces are from australia and new zealand , while the laboratories are from us . the plant is equipped to cater to a wide range of value added end products like tt and kilo bars , wafers , coins and other intermediates . refining of gold and silver will involve two - stage process . in the first stage , impurities will be removed with the help of chlorine for gold and oxygen for silver and in the second stage , which is an electrolytic process , contaminants will be removed bringing the gold to a 99 . 99 % purity .\nshirpur gold 512289 code for latest update : kirtiscripscan . net words nahi hai thareef karne ke liye , hamara great guru sharma ji , kya bole ga sacchi niklega . great . great . great . . he told only one thing . 100 shares of shirpur in comming years is equivalent to one mercedes benz . it is true . shirpur is going to rock . . hold it . dont sell it . its goldmine . . . .\nhowever , euphoria over the setting up of a refinery seems misplaced , though applauses came in thick and fast for statements by political dignitaries .\npromoted by the politically inclined patel brothers of autoriders fame , agee gold refiners in its full capacity is expected to produce 217 tonnes of gold and 217 tonnes of silver .\nshirpur gold refinery ltd . key products / revenue segments include metals precious which contributed rs 1085 . 44 crore to sales value ( 63 . 78 % of total sales ) , gold which contributed rs 597 . 09 crore to sales value ( 35 . 08 % of total sales ) , other operating revenue which contributed rs 19 . 20 crore to sales value ( 1 . 12 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2017 .\nthe refinery , set up with the latest technology provided by the us - based precious metals technologies inc ( pmt ) , has jobs for 120 people .\ndo hold your stock . buy / accumulate more on dips . if held long then the stock of shirpur gold will be goldmine and could prove another jai corporation . i too have holding in this stock at 163 level . thanks .\nshirpur gold refinery ltd ( sgrl ) , a part of essel ( subhash chandra ) group is one of the leading players in the precious metals market in india . at sgrl we strive to meet the highest expectations of our quality - conscious consumers . with state - of - the - art refining & minting processes and professionally driven management coupled with experienced manpower , we take pride in ourselves in producing gold & silver bars and coins which meet the strictest international standards in quality . read more : urltoken\nthe inauguration of the airport , with night - landing facilities at shirpur , therefore , assumes importance as the logistics of importing raw material becomes easy .\ndomestically produced gold is something new for the indian gold market , the largest in the world . the company officials point out that ` preferred ' buyers will be appointed and they will act as bullion dealers .\nthe gold , to be produced in 10 - tola bars , will be branded zee gold , made possible by an arrangement with zee network . agee gold refiners will pay 20 per cent of its net profit as royalty for using the brand . silver will be produced in 1 kg , 5 kg and 35 k g bars .\nshirpur gold was promoted by the patels of autoriders group and it it is the first and largest gold refinery in india . the prestige and dream of autoriders group - at a cost of 300 crore plant - started commercial production in 2001 but unfortunately due to the death of its main promoter - mr mukesh patel - immediately after the starting of commercial production , company could not ramp up its business . despite several attempts by the group , company operations derailed due to lack of working capital . after all of these unfortunate incidents , due to non payment of loans company went into the hands of asset re - construction company of india . from there jayneer capital private ltd jcpl ( zee group ) acquired the financial assets of the company through a bid process which was awarded in their favour by arcil . jcpl have also acquired 40 , 00 , 000 shares of shirpur gold refinery from oriental bank of commerce . these transactions involved a pay back of loans worth rs . 227 crore . jayneer transferred these loans to one of its subsidiary kala kosh auctions pvt ltd\naccording to officials of pmt , india was chosen for transferring the technology as it is the largest market for gold in the world .\nthe technologists maintain that the technology used in the plant is the latest . ` ` refining of gold and silver involves a two - stage process . in the first stage , impurities will be removed with the help of chlorine for gold and oxygen for silver . in the se cond stage , which is an electrolytic process , contaminants will be removed bringing the gold to a 99 . 99 per cent purity , ' ' the official said .\nit has also joined hands with the essel group to use the zee brand to market their gold . to be called zee gold , the yellow metal will be available in both 10 - tola bars and in shots . zee will get a royalty of 20 % of the net profit for the brand usage .\nnow , after two years of acquisition by zee group , kala kosh is going to merge with shirpur gold itself . this merger will nullify a loan of massive 227 crore which is a great relief to shirpur . if we can believe the various signals from the company , the long waiting is going to end within few months . if investors are ready to pay such a huge premium to a company which is even not operational for almost ten years , what will be the story if there is some official announcement about the commercial production and the realization of encouraging results going forward . but this game is only for brave hearts . cmp is rs . 161\nin the fiscal 2001 , the company has completed the precious metal refinery project in the record time of about one year . the plant was inaugrated in mar . 01 . it also alloted 50 , 00 , 000 equity shares of rs 10 / - each on preferential basis at a premium of rs 152 / - per share .\nwhile the company has targeted at refining 10 % of the total gold imports , it has not yet finalised its plans on refining the huge quantity of old jewellery that already exists in the country .\n` ` as gold inventory involves huge cost , the product will be air - speeded to the buyers , ' ' said an official of the company adding that the marketing system will evolve with time .\nannual reports and quarterly unaudited financial results awards & recognition material events notices / information 31 . 8 . 2015 - precious metals updates from mr . jeffrey rhodes , ceo at zee gold dmcc , dubai .\nagee gold refiners , formerly known a autoriders industries discontinued its operation of the limouzine busses since the project was not viable . due to which the company changed its line of business from automotive to precious metal .\n( agee gold refinery bse code - 512289 ) is a hot subject among investor for a long time . arguments are flowing for / against this company in message boards and blogs . critics are saying that there is no justification for current high price for a company which is not yet started commercial production . supporters are also having lot of arguments . but majority are not questioning the scope of company , its profitability , its uniqueness . . etc , but concerned about the delay of starting the production . most of them are also unaware that this company once started commercial production in 2001 .\nthe raw material in the form of ` dore ' , or gold ore , will be imported from the mining countries including south africa and canada , said an official of pmt . annual imports would amount to $ 2 billion .\nshirpur gold : latest update : kirtiscripscan . net i am realistic and optimistic too i am here in stock market for making money and not for promoting any company i just shared information i got it is upto the individual to believe it or not you can take example of jai corporation roumour / news way back in 2006 when it was quoting 200 + no one believed it and not a single expert made any recommendation to buy it but it went upto 25000 and even now stock is available at 262 but 1paid up and 1 : 1 ex bonus means still at 5000 + on a 10 paid up and before bonus still jai corp is in doldrums but stock price you see why just because anand jain close friend of mukesh ambani friends here it is zee group fantasti promoter excellent credentials proven track record has taken over company a year back . he has invested billion rupees to see the company in action and make profit yes it takes time because of several legalaties etc etc now all these things are settled and company is about to run anytime now i have learned and i know one thing that in such stocks one should buy it when available without stop loss . yes without stop loss otherwise you will be out and can never buy it guy ` s go for it with full faith atleast in zee management only thanks . . .\nan estimated 16 , 000 people had turned up at the venue , 450 km north - east of mumbai , for what seemed more like a political rally considering the number of political dignitaries present at the inauguration .\nthe sale will be on the basis of international prices and , therefore , a tie - up with reuters has been necessitated for price information .\nhowever , bullion dealers in mumbai are sceptical about the product . says mr mukul sonawala , president , bombay bullion association , ` ` this is a new brand in the market . there will be a lot of reluctance to pick up this product . it is a new company inexper ienced in the area of bullion business . ' '\nhis reasoning stems from the fact that , traditionally , precious metal dealings have been based on trust .\nrepublication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of the hindu business line .\ndisclaimer : this blog , its owner , creator & contributor is neither a research analyst nor an investment advisor and expressing opinion only as an investor in indian equities . he / she is not responsible for any loss arising out of any information , post or opinion appearing on this blog . investors are advised to do own due diligence and / or consult financial consultant before acting on any such information . author of this blog not providing any paid service and not sending bulk mails / sms to anyone .\nsir , i am holding 1k shares of this wonderful stock @ avg price of 130 since from oct 2009 . you analysis strengthen my confident level . i would request you to tell me what level it can go and i would be glad to hear from you : ) . i am long term investor with min holding time 3 years . my id : mmp dot cse at gmail dot com . would love to hear from you : ) .\nkopran bse code 524280 @ 42 / = is a great turnaround story of 2010 . exactly the same happend with lupin when it was quoting at 62 / = way back in 2002 and looking at the low price i bought the stock in huge quantity . lupin is now trades at 1900 + ex 1 : 1 bonus . i feel same thing is happening here with kopran and looks super multibagger from hereon . in fact , it is another lupin in making . good opportunity to grab such stocks and held on for super duper profits . cheers .\nan investor in indian stock market for the past 24 years . . mail me at - 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{"id": 55080, "summary": [{"text": "the life and casualty insurance company of tennessee was a life insurance company based in nashville , tennessee , founded in 1903 by a. m. burton ( andrew mizell burton ) , great-grandfather of singer amy grant .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "burton was a regional manager for the western & southern life insurance company , based in cincinnati , ohio , when it decided to discontinue operating in tennessee .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "burton was going to be discharged , but according to company lore , was told by his superior , \" if you 're the man that i think that you are , you 'll start your own company , \" and he did so .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "for many years , the firm sold a mixture of \" industrial life insurance \" policies , with small face amounts and costing low premiums , to working-class individuals and small farmers and \" ordinary life \" policies for middle class and affluent persons .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "much of this business was sold on the \" debit \" or \" home service \" plan , where ausually the one who sold the policy initially , personally called on the client to collect the premiums when they became due .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 1957 the company occupied its new home office , the 31-story life & casualty tower , located at 4th avenue north and church street in downtown nashville ; the building was briefly the tallest one in the southeast .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was also known for its ownership of radio and television stations wlac , properties it held until the 1970s .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in the mid-1960s , the company was sold to the american general insurance company of texas , but its operations remained largely unchanged until the early 1980s .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 1968 the former knights life insurance company of pittsburgh , pennsylvania ( then a part of american general insurance ) had its operations transferred from pittsburgh to nashville .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "when american general acquired longtime nashville rival national life and accident insurance company in a hostile takeover it implemented plans to merge the two companies .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "by the end of the 1980s this had been largely accomplished , and the l&c tower , still a nashville landmark but no longer its tallest building , was sold to outside interests .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the company burton founded went through a series of mergers and acquisitions which now form american general life and accident , now headquartered in the nashville suburb of brentwood , tennessee as part of american international group ( aig ) . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "life and casualty insurance company of tennessee", "paragraphs": ["the case presents the same question as life & casualty insurance company of tennessee v . mccray ,\nlife & casualty insurance company of tennessee , appellant , v . margaret w . gurley , appellee\ncurrently there are no reviews for ' life & casualty insurance company of tennessee ' . be the first to write a review for them !\nprovident life and casualty insurance company , a corporation of the state of tennessee , plaintiff - respondent , v . bruce a . fein , defendant - appellant .\nlife & casualty insurance company of tennessee , appellant , v . margaret w . gurley , appellee , 229 f . 2d 326 ( 4th cir . 1956 )\nthe company was issued an order of liquidation in 1993 . the state life and health guaranty associations helped arrange for lincoln life & casualty insurance company to assume all policies .\nlife & casualty insurance company of tennessee , appellant , v . margaret w . gurley , appellee , 229 f . 2d 326 ( 4th cir . 1956 ) : : justia\na mutual company owned by policy holders . officers and employees of allstate insurance company serve as directors and officers of allstate county mutual insurance company\namerican heritage life insurance company ( subsidiary of american heritage life investment corporation ) associated insurance services , inc . ( georgia ) fidelity international company , ltd . ( bahamian corporation ) first colonial insurance company ( florida ) st . johns bluff timber company ( florida ) ahl select hmo , incorporated ( florida ) columbia universal life insurance company ( texas ) concord heritage life insurance company inc . ( new hampshire ) keystone state life insurance company ( pennsylvania )\nunison international life insurance company , an insurer domiciled in oklahoma , was licensed to operate in 15 states . the company offered whole life , limited pay life , endowment , term and group life , immediate and deferred annuities , and individual guaranteed renewable health insurance .\nsuit was commenced in the superior court of alamance county , north carolina , by margaret w . gurley , as beneficiary under a life insurance policy , against life & casualty insurance company of tennessee ( hereinafter called the company ) . upon petition of the company , the case was removed to the united states district court for the middle district of north carolina .\nnote : lincoln life & casualty company originally assumed the unison policies . since then , the company merged with reassure america life , a subsidiary of swiss re . in 2012 , jackson national life acquired swiss re including reassure america life . policyholders are asked to contact the company at the number and address on their previous correspondence from reassure america life .\nallstate life insurance company ( subsidiary of allstate insurance company ) afdw , inc . ( oregon ) allstate distributors , l . l . c . ( delaware ) afd , inc . ( illinois ) allstate financial advisors , llc ( delaware ) allstate financial services , llc ( delaware ) alfs , inc . ( delaware ) allstate life insurance company of new york ( new york ) allstate assignment company ( nebraska ) allstate settlement corporation ( nebraska ) charter national life insurance company ( illinois ) glenbrook life and annuity company ( arizona ) intramerica life insurance company ( new york ) lincoln benefit life company ( nebraska ) lsa asset management , llc ( delaware ) northbrook life insurance company ( arizona ) provident national assurance company ( tennessee ) pt asuransi jiwa allstate ( indonesia )\nallstate holdings , inc . ( subsidiary of allstate insurance company ) allstate floridian insurance company ( illinois ) allstate floridian indemnity company ( illinois )\nfrom business : liberty mutual offers quality and affordable auto insurance and home insurance life insurance . get a free quote today !\n\u00a9 2018 metropolitan life insurance company , new york , ny 10166 - all rights reserved .\nallstate new jersey holdings , inc . ( subsidiary of allstate insurance company ) allstate new jersey insurance company ( illinois )\nthe information on this page refers to policies issued and serviced by american general life insurance company and the united states life insurance company in the city of new york . in addition , policies from the following companies are serviced :\nin the years that followed , a . m . burton achieved distinguished leadership in many fields of endeavor and became nationally and internationally known and appreciated . the business that he founded in 1903\u2014the life and casualty insurance company of tennessee\u2014and over which he presided as president for forty - eight years is now one of the nation ' s largest and strongest insurance firms with nearly three billion dollars of insurance in force .\nfrom business : liberty mutual offers quality and affordable auto insurance , home insurance & life insurance . get a free quote today !\nwelcome to the tennessee life and health insurance guaranty association (\nguaranty association\n) web site . we hope you find this site helpful in providing information regarding the purpose of the guaranty association and how it protects resident policyholders in the event of an insurance company insolvency .\nher husband , the late a . m . burton , was one of the five founders of the life & casualty insurance company . brother and sister burton made gifts estimated at more than twenty million dollars during their lifetime .\nvision \u2014he possessed the ability to see farther and clearer than other men . at the turn of the century , he dreamed of building the life and casualty insurance company ; and more than twenty - five years before the life and casualty tower was erected he had a picture produced by an artist of what the building would look like . he kept this picture on his desk through all those years .\npafco underwriting managers inc . ( subsidiary of allstate international insurance holdings , inc . ) pembridge insurance company ( ontario )\n\u00a9 2001 - 2018 all rights reserved . the national organization of life & health insurance guaranty associations\nallstate insurance company ( subsidiary of the allstate corporation ) allstate holdings , inc . ( delaware ) allstate holdings , llc ( delaware ) allstate indemnity company ( illinois ) allstate insurance company of canada ( canada ) allstate international inc . ( delaware ) allstate life insurance company ( illinois ) allstate new jersey holdings , inc . ( delaware ) allstate property and casualty insurance company ( illinois ) allstate texas lloyd ' s , inc . ( texas ) forestview mortgage insurance co . ( california ) general underwriters agency , inc . ( illinois ) the northbrook corporation ( nebraska ) willow holdings , llc ( delaware )\nwhen one approaches nashville from any direction , the first building that comes into view is the life and casualty tower\u2014a monument in the business world to the memory of a . m . burton .\namerican heritage life investment corporation ( subsidiary of the allstate corporation ) american heritage life insurance company ( florida ) american heritage service company ( florida ) amherst investment company ( florida ) colonial reinsurance , ltd . ( british virgin islands ) e . r . j insurance group , inc . ( florida ) florida associated services , inc . ( florida )\nthe liquidator , by court order , becomes the sole owner of the company ' s assets and administers the estate of the company .\nto determine if a company uses credit information for private passenger automobile or homeowners insurance .\nthe domiciliary state is the state in which an insurance company is incorporated or organized .\nhis generosity was expressed in numerous little ways , as well as in the larger , more monumental gifts . he liked to fill his pockets with tiny rosebuds and hand them out to office workers and others whom he met along the way as he went by the college or at the life and casualty insurance company .\nclaims examiners are typically involved in health and life insurance , and review medical records to determine the proper payout for major medical procedures .\na . m . burton came to nashville at the age of eighteen armed with only twenty months of formal education in trousdale county schools . he went from a day laborer to a leading insurance executive - having founded life & casualty in 1903 .\nan naic number is a five - digit number assigned to every insurance company by the naic ( national association of insurance commissioners ) . because each company has its own unique number , the naic number can be used to identify a particular company .\nthe allstate corporation ( delaware holding company ) allstate insurance company ( illinois ) allstate international insurance holdings , inc . ( delaware ) allstate non - insurance holdings , inc . ( delaware ) allstate bank american heritage life investment corporation ( delaware ) kennett capital , inc . ( delaware ) willow insurance holdings inc . ( delaware )\nwhile agents often specialize in a particular category of insurance , some sell several different types of insurance . agents can work for a larger insurance company or operate independently , selling policies from several different insurers .\nto receive a payout for an insurance policy , the policyholder must file a claim with the insurance company . the basics of the process are straightforward , but can vary depending on the type of insurance .\nclaims adjusters and examiners a claims adjuster or claims examiner is an employee of an insurance company , and the person responsible for evaluating claims and determining if the company will reimburse the policyholder at the amount provided . an adjuster inspects claims related to property damage , as in the case of auto or home insurance policies . claims examiners are typically involved in health and life insurance , and review medical records to determine the proper payout for major medical procedures .\npolicy loans and withdrawal requests can be requested by completing a policy loan application or policy withdrawal request form from the life insurance forms above .\nthe company ' s agent , w . g . ware , solicited henry t . gurley to take a mortgage retirement insurance plan of life insurance ; on july 17 , 1952 , gurley executed an application requesting such a plan . at this time , gurley gave checks , payable to the company , totalling $ 99 which was represented by the agent and stated in the application to be the first full premium ; ware executed and delivered to gurley the company ' s printed form of receipt . these checks were cashed by the company and deposited to its account on july 19 , 1952 . the application and a report of a medical examination were sent by the company ' s agents to its home office at nashville , tennessee . the company approved the application and ordered the issuance of a policy for the plan and the amount of insurance applied for by gurley . the company applied a\nclass b\nrate which increased the quarterly premium to $ 122 . 31 and declined to grant a request for waiver of premium in the event of disability .\na claims adjuster or claims examiner is an employee of an insurance company , and the person responsible for evaluating claims and determining if the company will reimburse the policyholder at the amount provided . an adjuster inspects claims related to property damage , as in the case of auto or home insurance policies .\nwhen considering the company ' s complaint index and ratio , be sure to review the company history information displayed below for recent acquisitions , mergers , or other events that may affect the figures displayed for this company .\nthe very thought of a poor country boy without formal education founding and building an insurance company was amazing - and still is . he persuaded five others , including among them mrs . helena johnson , to invest with him , and established the new company .\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 .\nlife insurance when someone dies unexpectedly or is injured severely enough to be unable to work , it can be a financial disaster for their family or loved ones . many people choose to purchase a life insurance policy to support their family in the event their regular income is suddenly lost . life insurance comes in two basic types : term and universal . with a term life insurance plan , you pay a premium for a predetermined amount of time , usually 10 years or more . if you die at any point in that timeframe , your family receives a death benefit . if you ' re still around when the term is over , the coverage is canceled and you receive nothing . universal life covers your entire life , and usually delivers a minimum benefit at death .\ngrant didn\u2019t know her great - grandfather well\u2014she was only 5 when he passed away\u2014but that hasn\u2019t lessened her appreciation for what he accomplished during his lifetime . the founder of life and casualty insurance co . of tennessee , a . m . constructed the 31 - story l & c tower , nashville\u2019s first skyscraper and , at the time of its completion in 1957 , the tallest building in the southeast . it remains a prominent landmark on the nashville skyline . he also happened to be a notable philanthropist who gave back generously to the community .\nlocated in crossville tennessee - the plateau group , inc . is an insurance holding company that specializes in the business of credit insurance and other loan related products for financial institutions , automobile dealers , consumer finance companies and other retail lenders . at plateau , we market , manufacture , administer and reinsure products that meet the needs of our customers while providing the highest levels of service and courtesy in the business . at plateau , we are always striving to be \u201cyour first choice\u201d .\non march 1 , 2017 , penn treaty network america insurance company ( penn treaty ) and its wholly owned subsidiary , american network insurance company ( anic ) , were placed in liquidation by orders of the commonwealth court of pennsylvania . click here for a set of faqs addressing the penn treaty / anic liquidations .\nconfirmed complaints : the number of confirmed complaints closed against the company for the line of insurance and year indicated . a complaint is confirmed if the department receives information indicating that a company committed any violation of an applicable state insurance law or regulation , a federal requirement the department has authority to enforce or the term or condition of an insurance policy or certificate . a complaint is also confirmed if the complaint and company ' s response , considered together , suggest that the company was in error or that the complainant had a valid reason for the complaint .\npolicies of an insolvent company are often transferred to a financially sound insurance company . if policies are not transferred to another company , the policies are continued and claims administered by either the guaranty associations or a third - party administrator ( tpa ) working on behalf of the associations . please contact the company / tpa listed below or the guaranty association in your state of residence for more information about your policy .\ncomplaints against an insurance company are not part of the complaint tally above if the insurance company served only as a third party administrator ( tpa ) , a company hired simply to administer the paperwork of a health plan . instead , they are included in the complaint record of the insurance company or hmo that hired the tpa . if a bonafide self - 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 .\nyes , we offer our most frequently requested forms on - line for immediate download . see links above under life insurance forms . you can also\naddress change requests can be made securely through our eservice site . you can also download an address change form from the life insurance forms above .\nfrom business : globe life has been making life insurance easy to buy since 1951 . there are no medical exams - just a simple application . it ' s easy to apply and there is no waiting period . full coverage starts as soon as your policy is in effect . benefits will never be canceled or reduced for the life of the policy if premiums are paid on\u2026\ncomplaint ratios : the ratio , expressed as a percentage , is the number of closed confirmed complaints divided by the number of policies the company had in force for the line of insurance and year indicated .\nan insurance syndicate organized under the laws of texas . allstate texas lloyd ' s , inc . ( a direct wholly - owned subsidiary of allstate insurance company ) is the attorney - in - fact for this syndicate .\nplaintiff , provident life and casualty insurance company , sued in the chancery division to rescind a disability insurance policy issued to the defendant , bruce a . fein ; alternatively , provident sought a declaratory judgment that defendant was not disabled under the terms of the policy . defendant filed a counterclaim for breach of contract , claiming entitlement to the policy ' s benefits . both parties sought summary judgment on the issue of rescission . provident prevailed , and defendant filed this appeal . since we believe provident was not entitled to rescind the policy , we reverse and remand for trial on the issue of disability .\napproval of your application for reinstatement under the underwriting rules and practices of the company in effect for the type of policy for which reinstatement is requested .\non behalf of a vast host of people who will always appreciate the life and work of a . m . burton , our prayers and best wishes reach out to mrs . burton , who shared with him an abundant life for more than sixty years , and to every member of the family in the loss of one so dear to so many .\nbeneficiary change requests can be made securely through our eservice site . you can also download a beneficiary change form . see links above under life insurance forms .\namerican general life companies the united states life insurance company in the city of new york 800 - 888 - 2452 tdd : 888 - 436 - 5256 fax : 713 - 831 - 3028 standard usps : p . o . box 2808 amarillo , texas 79105 - 2808 overnight : attn : claims 1050 north western street amarillo , texas 79106 - 7011\nmargaret w . gurley sought to recover $ 20 , 000 as the beneficiary of a mortgage cancellation policy on the life of her deceased husband , henry t . gurley ( hereinafter called gurley ) . the company denied the policy had ever been issued and delivered to the applicant gurley and denied that the first full premium had been paid . in short , the company contended that no contract of insurance had ever been consummated between it and gurley .\nhe was born in very modest circumstances and was reared on a farm in trousdale county , tennessee . his total formal education consisted of no more than twenty months of schooling . as a lad , he worked in the tobacco fields for fifty cents a day .\nin hardy v . aetna life insurance co . , 154 n . c . 430 , 70 s . e . 828 , 832 , the court quoted with approval this extract from vance on insurance , page 169 :\neven under these circumstances , he managed to save something of what he earned each day . he got a job selling insurance in nashville , and his excellent native abilities soon brought him to the position of state agent . when that company went out of business , he decided to form a company of his own .\nflorida associated services , inc . ( subsidiary of american heritage life investment corporation ) realty advisers corp . ( florida )\nhe walked a cow to nashville - a distance of forty miles from his home - to provide milk for a baby of a kinsman . in nashville he secured work as a day laborer at the tennessee centennial grounds for a dollar a day .\nthey sent one company to a fix leak in dishwasher . still leaked so they sent a different company . i had to pay for two separate service calls . cance\u2026\npembridge america inc . ( subsidiary of allstate international insurance holdings , inc . )\nlexisnexis is publishing a new volume of our authoritative treatise on the nation\u2019s insurance law , the new appleman on insurance library edition . it is entitled \u201cinsolvency and bankruptcy . \u201d\nwe find no merit in the company ' s contention that gurley was uninsurable on september 18 , 1952 . the record is devoid of any substantial evidence to support that contention . indeed , the evidence of dr . fewell , the company ' s witness , favored gurley rather than the company .\nfoscue v . greensboro mutual life insurance co . , 1928 , 196 n . c . 139 , 144 s . e . 689 and burch v . provident life & accident insurance co . , 1931 , 201 n . c . 720 , 161 s . e . 313 , cited by the majority as apparently holding that a soliciting agent , such as ware , can waive written conditions and requirements connected with the inception of the insurance contract and payment of the first premium , were not so construed by the north carolina courts .\nto file a death claim on a life insurance policy , please call the customer service center at 800 - 888 - 2452 . to expedite the call , please visit the claims section of our website and have the appropriate information ready when calling to file a claim . or you can download the life claims kit and mail the necessary document to the address below .\nin describing the conversion of her husband , baxter recalled during this service how instrumental sister burton was . she said he was baptized by c . m . pullias who had been his boyhood friend when they were growing up near hartsville , tennessee .\nfrom business : switch to nationwide and get $ 100 off your auto insurance deductible for every year of safe driving . you\u2019ll also get car insurance coverage that includes : - a 100\u2026\nfrom business : welcome to hazard insurance agency ! hazard insurance agency was established in 1915 to serve hazard , perry county and the surrounding area . originally called the \u2026\nallstate international insurance holdings , inc . ( subsidiary of the allstate corporation ) allstate international holding gmbh ( germany ) allstate life insurance company of the philippines , inc . ( philippines ) allstate investments , k . k . allstate reinsurance ltd . ( bermuda ) allstate services , inc . ( japan ) pafco underwriting managers inc . ( ontario ) pembridge america inc . ( florida )\nthe following organizations rate insurance companies on their financial strength and stability . some of these companies charge for their services .\napparently , a soliciting agent such as ware , in north carolina , has the power to waive certain written conditions and requirements connected with the inception of the insurance contract and the payment of the first premium though not as to subsequent premiums nor as to the coverage or the operation of the policy . foscue v . greensboro mutual life insurance co . , 196 n . c . 139 , 144 s . e . 689 ; burch v . provident life & accident insurance co . , 201 n . c . 720 , 161 s . e . 313 .\nthese provisions seem to me to have been deliberately designed to prevent the possibility of recovery in a case such as this , and to be adequate for that purpose . their validity has been frequently upheld . ray v . security trust & life insurance co . , 1900 , 126 n . c . 166 , 35 s . e . 246 ; whitley v . peidmont & arlington life insurance co . , 1874 , 71 n . c . 480 ; ormond v . fidelity life association , 1887 , 96 n . c . 158 , 1 s . e . 796 ; sturgill v . new york life insurance co . , 1927 , 195 n . c . 34 , 141 s . e . 280 ; north carolina bank & trust co . v . pilot life insurance co . , 1934 , 206 n . c . 460 , 174 s . e . 298 ; curtis v . prudential insurance co . , 4 cir . , 1932 , 55 f . 2d 97 .\nin this chapter , five insurance insolvencies are discussed in detail to illustrate a number of the issues that are presented in the management of troubled insurers . the companies discussed are the legion insurance group ( see section 104 . 01 ) , shenandoah life insurance company ( see section 104 . 02 ) , lumbermens mutual casualty company ( sometimes referred to as the \u201ckemper companies\u201d ) ( see section 104 . 03 ) , reciprocal of america ( see section 104 . 04 ) , and ambac assurance corporation ( see section 104 . 05 ) . no suggestion is made that these represent the largest , most important , most unusual , or even the latest significant insolvencies . indeed many others from among the thousands of u . s . insurers subjected to rehabilitation or liquidation proceedings might have been included on this list . instead , the authors have selected these cases because they illustrate both the typical issues that arise in insurance failures and also certain unusual challenges or results .\nhe often spoke of the fact that his success in business related back to the poor and underprivileged people who were the first to buy policies in the life and casualty insurance company . he had a genuine concern for the underprivileged , regardless of the reason for their poverty , and often was heard to say that high taxes were a blessing\u2014a strange statement , in the eyes of many , for a man of great wealth . in this connection , he liked to quote leviticus 25 : 10 , 11 :\nand ye shall hallow the fiftieth year , and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof : it shall be a jubilee unto you ; and ye shall return every man unto his possession , and ye shall return every man unto his family . a jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you .\nthe key phrase in this statute is , \u201cin connection therewith . \u201d the evident purpose of this phrase is to provide an insured with the earliest reasonable notice that the insurance company is not simply accepting the overdue premium payment and reinstating the policy as a matter of course . the phrase implies that the receipt of the payment and the issuance of the conditional receipt will be linked together . obviously , the insurance company cannot be expected to act instantaneously . however , the phrase , read in conjunction with the proviso , clearly intends that in asking for an application , the insurance company must simultaneously issue the conditional receipt , and these two joint steps must be done promptly in relation to acceptance of the late premium payment .\nandrew mizell burton was an extraordinary man from every point of view . he lived in a fabulous era of progress and development . he was a part of that era , and a factor in its marvels . his life was a fulfillment of the american dream that any boy can rise to the heights of success and achievement .\n( 1 ) was the contract of insurance in force at the time of the death of the insured ? this involves several subsidiary questions .\nin o ' donovan , supra , louisiana ' s intermediate appellate court construed its essentially identical reinstatement statute as permitting the insurance company a reasonable period of time to demand reapplication and issue a conditional receipt to avoid automatic reinstatement of the policy as a result of an overdue premium payment . 305 so . 2d at 646 . however , the court held that a thirteen - day delay by the insurance company in issuing the conditional receipt was unreasonable . ibid .\numbrella insurance is extra coverage from liability for other insurance policies , usually home or auto insurance . consumers may choose to purchase an umbrella policy if their home or car is more expensive than a typical policy would be able to cover .\nthe lumbermens case , involving an illinois insurer , showcases many of the complexities in dealing with very large casualty company failures but also presents an innovative run - off effort that adopted the unusual technique of policy buy - backs . it also highlights the difficulties with voluntary rehabilitations occurring outside of court proceedings . sections 104 . 03 [ 2 ] and 104 . 03 [ 3 ] discuss the attempts to resolve the company\u2019s problems through a run - off outside receivership , including the use of policy buy - backs and novations . section 104 . 03 [ 4 ] addresses the eventual involvement of regulators in the efforts to rehabilitate the company . section 104 . 03 [ 5 ] considers the role of guaranty associations as the voluntary run - off gave way to formal proceedings .\nthere is no evidence whatever that the officials of the company had any notice that the local agent was collecting weekly installments from the insured , or that the agent remitted same or any part thereof to the company . had there been any such evidence , and had the company had notice of the situation as it actually was , an entirely different case would be presented for our consideration .\nin north carolina bank & trust co . v . pilot life insurance co . , 1934 , 206 n . e . 460 , 174 s . e . 298 , 300 , the exact question posed , and answered in the negative was :\nin saying that the insurance company must act \u201cpromptly\u201d we are not holding that the conditional receipt necessarily must be issued at the same precise time or even on the same day the company receives the late payment . however , the amount of time required for the simple act of sending the conditional receipt with the reinstatement application should not be measured against the time an insurance company might desire for investigation of the matter . that approach would be inconsistent with the cases discussed above and with the general principle , accepted in this state , that \u201c [ a ] n insured cannot be penalized for an insurance company ' s internal procedures . \u201d meier v . new jersey life ins . co . , 101 n . j . 597 , 609 , 503 a . 2d 862 ( 1986 ) . in this context , where the purpose of the statute is to provide an insured with the earliest possible notice that he or she might have to seek insurance elsewhere , the concept of a reasonable time should be measured in relation to the time required to prepare and transmit the necessary paperwork .\nthese case studies may certainly not be viewed as a comprehensive survey of all the material issues that arise in insurance receiverships or rehabilitations . however , they provide a useful collection of problems and approaches illustrative of what receivers and creditors must address in the case of troubled insurers . these cases are likely to serve as precedent for some time in key areas of insurance insolvency law and practice .\nas stated in waters v . security life & annuity co . , supra , 57 s . e . at page 439 :\nit is not required at all that the acceptance by the company should be indicated by a manual delivery of the policy to the insured , for , as said in some of the cases cited , ` it is not the physical possession of the policy , but the legal right thereto , which is determinative of the question . ' * * * and where a policy which complies with the application has been unconditionally delivered , in the absence of fraud , it is held to be conclusive evidence that the contract of insurance exists between the parties . rayburn v . [ pennsylvania ] casualty co . , 138 n . c . 379 , 50 s . e . 762 ; * * grier v . [ mutual life ] insurance co . , 132 n . c . 542 , 44 s . e . 28 * * .\ninsurance agents selecting the right insurance involves careful research and evaluating many different options for coverage . this is why many people use an insurance agent to assist with making the right choice depending on their needs and financial situation . agents often interview potential or current clients to get an idea of which insurance policies would benefit them the most . based on their needs and individual risk , agents can often give potential customers a quote , which serves as a cost estimate for a specific policy . this is only a rough idea of what the policy will cost , because evaluating the risk associated with a given customer can take time . insurance companies often compile an insurance score to quantify the risk an individual poses and calculate premiums accordingly . credit scores play a major role in insurance scores , but past insurance - claim history is also taken into account .\nto check on the status of a death claim on a life insurance policy , please call the customer service center at 800 - 888 - 2452 , monday through friday 7 a . m . \u2013 7 p . m . central time .\nhave been without a . m . burton , i realize the debt owed to him by so many for so long .\nthe man who is now president of the life and casualty insurance company , guilford dudley , jr . , expressed well what so many feel as they think of a . m . burton ' s life :\na . m . burton has ' gone away . ' somehow or other even though i was well aware that he was 87 years old on his last birthday , february 2 , i always thought he would outlive us all . somehow i think i was right and though i was a pallbearer at his funeral , i still think he will outlive us all . . . . yes , i think he will outlive us all , for he was a truly great man , and his good works will live after him .\nalmost anything of value can be insured to protect against loss due to a variety of circumstances . insurance policies are very specific in the items they protect and in what event the policy holders will be reimbursed . some of the most common insurance policies cover things we all use .\nproperty insurance also may cover certain major events outside of your control . these are known as perils , and may include fire , flooding , natural disasters and other catastrophic events . you may want to purchase insurance against one or more of these perils if you live in a high - risk area . flood insurance is an exception , however , and can be purchased through the government - sponsored national flood insurance program . your lender may require this if you live in a flood - prone area .\ncollege and the nashville christian institute and made personal contributions to numerous educational institutions throughout the nation and the world .\nfrom business : we provide free insurance quotes from many leading providers . we can help you purchase an insurance policy that is not only affordable but also provides the best \u2026\nthe bank case , which impressed the district judge , is clearly distinguishable upon the facts . there , the agent made it clear to the applicant that the insurance was not in effect until he paid the premium , none of the premium had been paid , and the insurance company had no knowledge that the first full premium had not been paid .\nif the beneficiary is a business , the person signing the form must be an officer or owner of the company . the company ' s name must be given and the title of the person signing ( for example , \u201cjohn doe auto sales , pat jones , president\u201d ) . a\ncertificate of incumbency\nshould accompany the claim statement .\nformed as a special purpose vehicle solely for the purpose of issuing certain debt instruments to institutional investors in europe . the proceeds of such issuances are deposited with allstate life insurance company ( alic ) under the terms of several funding agreements . neither the allstate corporation nor its subsidiaries are shareholders . established as part of alic ' s funding agreement backed emtn program ( european medium term note program ) to access longer dated fixed maturity contracts in europe .\ncomplaint index : indicates how a company ' s ratio of the number of complaints to the number of policyholders compares to the average for all insurers . the index is calculated by dividing the company ' s percentage of complaints for a specific line of insurance by the company ' s percentage of the policies in force for the same line of insurance . the average index is 1 . 00 . a number less than 1 indicates fewer complaints than average ; a number greater than 1 indicates more complaints than average . for the most recent completed year , a given insurer ' s index may change over time , as policy count data is received by tdi . this will affect each insurer ' s percentage of the total .\nof course , in this instance grant could just as easily be talking about life in a broader sense . like music , it is best experienced in the company of others and is soul - enlarging in its own way . as grant figures it , there\u2019s no greater blessing than being part of a community that cares , and the least she can do is take the light she has been given and shine it toward those who need it most .\nreciprocal of america ( \u201croa\u201d ) , a virginia insurer , is in many respects a more typical property and casualty receivership but its case demonstrates the complexity of affiliate reinsurance , the contrast between risk retention groups and conventional insurers , the difficulty of managing workers\u2019 compensation insurance ( especially when a significant portion is not covered by guaranty associations ) , and an unusual wind - down technique . section 104 . 04 [ 1 ] reviews the company\u2019s rapid growth particularly in the workers\u2019 compensation market , and the creation of risk retention groups in another state ( tennessee ) to fuel that growth by avoiding regulatory requirements . sections 104 . 04 [ 2 ] \u2013 104 . 04 [ 4 ] provide a detailed and helpful guide of some of the mechanics of such a receivership , including the use of deputy receiver directives and a receivership appeal procedure . section 104 . 04 [ 5 ] examines the difficult relationship this receivership has had with guaranty associations , including the unprecedented effect of net worth exclusion provisions . sections 104 . 04 [ 6 ] and 104 . 04 [ 7 ] consider issues that arose between roa and its quasi - affiliate offshore reinsurer and also those involving the risk retention groups it reinsured . section104 . 04 [ 8 ] describes some of the asset recovery efforts that ultimately proved critically important in the ability to pay policyholder claims in full , as discussed in greater detail in section 104 . 04 [ 10 ] . section 104 . 04 [ 9 ] describes the rescission efforts of the company\u2019s directors\u2019 and officers\u2019 liability insurer due to management\u2019s alleged fraud , illustrating an issue of which receivers should always be mindful .\npet insurance pet insurance is a relatively new product that may help cover the costs of medical care for a dog , cat or other domestic animal . medical care for animals can be very costly , particularly because insurance for them is rare . by paying into a premium , you can help offset the cost of unexpected emergencies as well as routine checkups and medication . while virtually unheard of a few years ago , pet insurance has become more popular as the cost of veterinarian care has continued to rise .\ncounsel for the company have made a forcible argument for reversal , relying primarily on curtis v . prudential ins . co . , 4 cir . , 55 f . 2d 97 , and north carolina bank & trust co . v . pilot life insurance co . , 206 n . c . 460 , 174 s . e . 298 . we find neither case controlling on the facts before us .\nthe district court , sitting without a jury , awarded gurley ' s widow , as beneficiary of this insurance policy , the sum of $ 20 , 000 , less $ 23 . 31 , the unpaid portion of the first premium . from this judgment the company has appealed to us .\nit is elementary that an insurer may waive any provision for its benefit and may waive any representation , warranty , condition or limitation in the policy upon which it would otherwise be entitled to rely . since provisions for payment of premiums and reinstatement are considered to be for the benefit of the insurer , they may likewise be the subject of waiver , thus rendering the insurance company liable for loss occurring during a time when , according to its contract , it would be relieved of liability . see graham v . security mutual life insurance company , 72 n . j . l . 298 [ 62 a . 681 ] ( e . & a . 1905 ) ; 16 j . a . appleman , insurance law and practice [ hereinafter cited as appleman ] , \u00a7 9083 ( 1944 ) , and see annot . , 7 a . l . r . 3d 414 ( 1966 ) . cf . ciccone v . the colonial life insurance company , 110 n . j . l . 276 [ 164 a . 444 ] ( e . & a . 1933 ) holding that an insurer which refused the tender of a premium payment because the assured had failed to make timely payment and on this basis declared the policy had lapsed , was precluded in a later action on the policy from urging it had lapsed on another ground not asserted in declaring the default .\nthe claims process begins when a beneficiary contacts the customer service center to notify the insurance company of the intent to file a death claim . beneficiaries must request the claimant statement , complete the form and submit it , along with the required documentation , to the customer service center .\nattract and retain top talent with employee benefit solutions that are compelling\u2014and cost effective .\nsubscribers to the library edition are given free access to previous editions of the appleman treatise , amounting to an incomparable collection of insurance law analyses .\nin price , supra , the court of civil appeals of texas , confronted by the same statutory language , held that the insurance company was entitled to a reasonable period of time after receipt of an overdue premium to decide whether it wanted a reinstatement application from the insured as a condition of reinstating the lapsed policy . 590 s . w . 2d at 645 - 46 . thirteen days passed before the company asked for the application . the court had this to say :\numbrella insurance umbrella insurance is extra coverage from liability for other insurance policies , usually home or auto insurance . consumers may choose to purchase an umbrella policy if their home or car is more expensive than a typical policy would be able to cover . for example , most car insurance liability policies cover at least $ 25 , 000 per person or $ 50 , 000 per accident . but if the accident involves a very valuable car , or the victim is willing to pursue legal action , insurance may not even begin to cover the full cost . you may want to hedge your risk by purchasing umbrella insurance to add extra protection to your existing policy .\nhow to make a claim filing an insurance claim can be stressful and confusing , but you need to begin the process as soon as possible to make certain you can recover your losses . it ' s important to note that in the case of emergencies , you should always call 911 first . the safety and health of yourself and others takes precedent over insurance .\nb . waiver of prepayment of premium . having found a constructive delivery , the majority then find that such delivery constituted a waiver of the policy requirement of prepayment of the first premium . grier v . mutual life insurance co . , 1903 , 132 n . c . 542 , 44 s . e . 28 , relied upon by the majority , was a case in which there had been an actual delivery , and a tender in cash of the first premium . the court expressly raised the question ( 44 s . e . at page 29 ) , whether a contract would have existed in the absence of actual delivery . pender v . north state life insurance co . , 1913 , 163 n . c . 98 , 79 s . e . 293 , expressly limits waiver of prepayment of premiums to conduct of the company , or of an agent having authority to execute and issue contracts , and even then only in the case of an\nabsolute delivery\n. this is clearly stated as follows ( 79 s . e . at page 295 ) :\nwoodlawn cemetery , nashville , tennessee , is located behind the 100 oaks shopping center that faces i - 65 just south of the i - 440 interchange . from 100 oaks travel east on thompson lane and turn right at the first entrance to woodlawn ' s south side park ( across from main part of cemetery ) . take the first left and road will bear around to the right . stop the car around the trashcan and look to your left . about mid - section of lakeview is a tree . go just about to the tree and look to the left .\nclass beneficiaries : an affidavit showing the names and dates of birth of each must be submitted .\nconcern for the poor \u2014unlike many men of wealth and power , a . m . burton never lost the common touch . throughout his life he was deeply concerned about the poor , the blind , the orphan , and the crippled . he had a special collection of the scriptures translated into braille and made available without cost to the blind .\nthe company issued policy no . 493585 august 1 , 1952 , to gurley and fixed the date of the second quarterly premium as november 1 , 1952 . the policy issued to gurley was acted upon or reviewed in five different departments of company ' s home office . it was a fully executed policy containing all the schedules and provisions applicable to this particular insured ; the signatures of the president and secretary of defendant ; an effective date of august 1 , 1952 , at which date it was carried on defendant ' s books , and the 41 - year endowment period calculated , as well as the due date of future premiums ; and a serialized number by which it appears on many different records of the company . in short , it received the same home office action accorded to all other similar policies in full force and effect .\nin addition to reviewing your policy or contacting the customer service center for advice and guidance , you may also contact your state insurance department .\nautomotive insurance millions of americans drive a car to get from place to place each day , so it makes sense that auto insurance is one of the most commonly used types . in most states , the law requires drivers to maintain an active insurance policy on any car , up to a certain amount . most car owners are required at minimum to purchase liability insurance , which protects against damage for which the policyholder is at fault . liability insurance covers damage to property as well as any injuries sustained in an accident . it ' s important to note liability insurance only covers damage or injuries of others , not the policyholder themselves . in addition to liability insurance , car owners can also purchase coverage for their own vehicle and medical expenses in the event of an accident . for this purpose , liability , vehicle and medical coverage are often packaged together in a single policy .\nfind local listings of businesses and services near you . get driving directions , reviews and ratings , phone numbers , addresses and more on local . com .\nthe question of the prepayment of the first full premium is precluded , we feel , by waiver on the part of the company , in its actions and in those of its agent , ware . under north carolina law , delivery of an issued policy constitutes a waiver , in the absence of fraud , of such a written requirement . grier v . mutual life insurance co . , 132 n . c . 542 , 44 s . e . 28 ; see , also , pender v . north state life insurance co . , 163 n . c . 98 , 79 s . e . 293 . counsel have failed to cite north carolina decisions making a distinction between\nactual\nand\nconstructive\ndelivery on this specific question , other than our language in curtis v . prudential insurance co . , 4 cir . , 1932 , 55 f . 2d 97 which was prior to erie r . co . v . tompkins , 304 u . s . 64 , 58 s . ct . 817 , 82 l . ed . 1188 , and is of little aid here .\nthe company contends that the application , premium receipt and policy required ( 1 ) delivery of the policy and ( 2 ) payment of the first full premium , both during the lifetime and continued insurability of the applicant . it is asserted that these are valid and enforceable conditions precedent to the validity of the policy , neither of which was complied with here by the applicant gurley and the agent ware ; that there was no waiver , and in addition , that on september 18 , 1952 , applicant gurley was not insurable ."]}
{"id": 55081, "summary": [{"text": "maybourne hotel group is a british luxury hotel operator , that owns and manages the berkeley , claridge 's and the connaught .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 2004 , irish businessman derek quinlan formed takeover vehicle coroin ltd , majority owned by his own company quinlan private , to take over the then savoy group of hotels and london properties .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "other shareholders included irish property entrepreneur patrick mckillen , who took a 36 % stake .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "after selling the savoy , the company was renamed on january 24 , 2005 as the maybourne hotel group .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "after quinlan fell into financial difficulties during the financial crisis of 2007 \u2013 2008 , the group sought additional investors to offset its outstanding \u00a3 660m debt .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the barclay brothers who also own the ritz hotel , took a minority stake in 2011 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "by this time , the irish national asset management agency had taken control of the outstanding bank debt , and later agreed sale to the barclay brothers .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "this resulted in a london high court case between the barclays and mckillen to resolve control of the \u00a3 1bn asset group .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in august 2012 the high court found in favour of the barclays , a ruling confirmed in the court of appeal in july 2013 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "however , by march 2014 mckillen was still seeking control of the company via his own and quinlan 's shareholdings in coroin .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "on 22 december 2012 maybourne hotel group announced that it had completed its planned refinancing with a loan of \u00a3 547 million in five year debt facilities arranged by blackstone real estate debt strategies ( breds ) .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the loan was underwritten by bank of america merrill lynch ( baml ) , the royal bank of canada ( rbc ) , wells fargo bank ( wells ) and breds .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "this followed a rights issue of \u00a3 145 million concluded earlier the same week with its existing shareholders .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the group stated that this would enable it to repay its current \u00a3 660 million loan and continue to invest in its hotels .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in may 2015 the middle eastern group qatar 's constellation hotels gained a 64 % stake in the company . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "maybourne hotel group", "paragraphs": ["50 % food & beverage discount across maybourne hotel group . preferential room rates for yourself and family across maybourne hotel group . . . .\nmr faber also confirmed that an agreement has been reached ending litigation related to maybourne hotel group .\nto start the journey towards working for maybourne hotel group , please feel free to get in touch .\nall current vacancies within the maybourne hotel group are listed below . please apply online for any positions that may be of interest .\nmaybourne hotel group owns and manages claridge ' s , the connaught and the berkeley \u2013 three of the most renowned hotels in london .\na career with maybourne hotel group will put you alongside people who craft amazing , individual experiences for our guests , and aim for perfection in everything they do .\nit is not clear whether maybourne is currently in negotiations about taking on other hotel management contracts in those locations .\nthe battle for control of maybourne hotel group , owner of claridge ' s , the connaught and the berkeley sets irish property entrepreneur patrick mckillen against sir david and sir frederick barclay , owners of telegraph media group , parent company of the daily telegraph . they also own the ritz hotel in london .\nquinlan private also owns the jurys inn hotel chain , having acquired the budget group in a deal worth \u20ac1 . 165bn ( \u00a31 . 12bn ) in 2007 .\nconstellation hotels has become a major investor in the luxury hotel market in recent years , including the intercontinental london park lane in 2013 and le grand hotel in paris last year .\nconstellation hotels - which is owned by qatar holding , the sovereign wealth fund backed by the qatari royal family - has bought a 64pc stake in coroin , the holding company which owns the maybourne hotel group , made up of claridge ' s , the berkeley and the connaught .\nclaridge\u2019s first - ever cookbook celebrates the best - loved dishes and drinks from the hotel\u2019s past and present .\nmaybourne is run by stephen alden , an experienced hotelier who has run luxury properties in new york and venice .\nmr mckillen controls 36pc of coroin , parent company of maybourne . he claims his pre - emption rights over other shareholdings in coroin have been breached by sir david and sir frederick ' s stake - building in the \u00a31bn group .\nmaybourne ' s hotels are among the best - known in the world . mr quinlan renamed the group after selling the savoy , which is located on the strand , to the saudi prince alwaleed bin talal for \u00a3230m in 2005 .\nmr quinlan , who is the controlling shareholder in maybourne hotel group , which owns and manages the berkeley , claridge ' s and the connaught , has asked lazard to identify opportunities to help him expand the company internationally . among these will be the recruitment of outside investors or a stock market listing that would be expected to value the company at more than \u00a31bn .\nlord grabiner made no issue about his clients ' wish to take control of the hotel group . he said :\nat all times my clients have been keen to acquire these assets . they want to own them . there is no secret about that .\nmr mckillen ' s involvement with the company dates back to 2004 when maybourne was taken over by a consortium including derek quinlan , backed by irish debt . although the hotels traded well when the credit crisis hit maybourne ' s \u00a3660m debt was taken over by the irish bad bank nama .\naccording to accounts filed at companies house , maybourne is controlled by its parent company , coroin ( which means\ncrown\nin gaelic ) .\nsir david and sir frederick are the owners of telegraph media group , publisher of the daily telegraph . the value of the transaction has not been disclosed .\nhowever , he argued the matter before the court was not about how sir david and sir frederick had taken control of the group but about how mr mckillen had lost it .\nthrough his private equity and real estate investment firm , quinlan private , mr quinlan had led a consortium of wealthy individuals who bought the then savoy group for \u00a3750m in 2004 .\nour indulgent offers are designed to help you make the most of london and spend the rest of your time enjoying the luxury of the capital ' s most glamorous hotel .\nmr quinlan also owns a large chunk of property adjacent to the berkeley and has retained lord foster , the leading architect , to devise a plan for a substantial expansion of the hotel .\nmaybourne hotels never stand still . we are constantly innovating and updating , with ideas that we hope will delight and inspire our guests . whether it\u2019s the introduction of a cocktail - tasting concept , the publication of a groundbreaking cookbook or the opening of a new restaurant , we are always on the go . drop in here to read about what\u2019s new in the world of maybourne .\nthe maybourne hotels have been the subject of persistent speculation about their future ownership , including the suggestion \u2013 subsequently denied \u2013 that the italian designer giorgio armani was in discussions to buy the berkeley .\nan outright sale of the business is understood not to be on mr quinlan ' s agenda , and a final decision about the route that maybourne will ultimately pursue could still be some time off .\nset in mayfair , claridge ' s is known and loved for its splendour , charm and impeccable service . the hotel ' s original art deco interiors have been sensitively interwoven with modern flourishes , such as contemporary suites and a michelin - starred restaurant .\nalongside mr quinlan , coroin ' s investors include patrick mckillen , the irish property mogul , moya doherty and john mccolgan , the promoters of riverdance , and kyran mclaughlin , who is the chairman of elan corporation , the irish pharmaceuticals group , and is also a director of budget airline ryanair and davy stockbrokers .\nbetween knightsbridge and belgravia , the berkeley treads its own path . this hotel has an independent spirit and eye for style , with rooms by leading designers , and a creative take on afternoon tea . from the blue bar up to the top - floor spa and pool , the berkeley is at once intimate and inspiring , sophisticated and surprising .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na qatari investment vehicle has taken a majority stake in three of london\u2019s most prestigious hotels in a landmark deal .\nthe sellers of the stake were the family interests of sir david and sir frederick barclay , and irish businessman derek quinlan .\nthe barclays first bought in to coroin in january 2011 , buying interests held by property investors the green family .\nspeaking on behalf of the barclay interests , representative richard faber said : \u201cthe business has performed strongly during the four years of our involvement and this has been a very successful investment for us . . . we are pleased to have concluded this transaction . \u201d\na long - running legal dispute about the ownership of three of london ' s most famous hotels opened in the high court today .\nthe dispute centres around actions taken by sir david and sir frederick in first buying equity stakes in coroin then buying the associated debt from nama .\nmr mckillen alleges he was frozen out of the deals contrary to shareholder agreements drawn up when the hotels were first acquired .\nhis barrister philip marshall qc told the high court in london :\nthe question is that what they [ sir david and sir frederick ] have sought to do was unlawful and in breach of mr mckillen ' s rights .\nthe allegation was refuted by sir david and sir frederick ' s barrister lord grabiner qc .\nhe said :\nmr mckillen thought if he threw enough mud at my clients they might be prepared to settle . the truth is it is mr mckillen who has behaved badly .\nwhat mr mckillen does not want or like is that he may be squeezed out of coroin because he cannot afford to stay in it ,\nlord grabiner submitted .\nsir david and sir frederick cannot be held responsible for this .\nit is a fact of life that if you want to be a shareholder of a company with a value approaching \u00a31bn but have no money , you are likely to lose out in the end .\nderek quinlan , the former property tycoon who owns some of london ' s most lavish hotels , has appointed investment bankers to assess an expansion plan that could include a lucrative stock market flotation .\nthe injection of third - party capital into the company will be looked at seriously ,\na person close to mr quinlan said .\nmr quinlan believes there is an opportunity to grow the business by managing top - end hotels in other\ngateway cities\n, such as dubai , moscow , new york and paris .\nalthough mr quinlan , who began his career at coopers & lybrand , the accounting firm , and then worked with the irish revenue commissioners as a tax inspector , has had a large number of approaches to buy each of his individual hotels , it is understood that none of the enquiries have met his valuations of the assets .\nsince then , he has invested tens of millions of pounds in the three remaining properties , including new spa and leisure facilities at the connaught , which is situated between green park and bond street in london ' s west end .\namong the rival bidders it beat to win the auction were the irish horse - racing magnates jp mcmanus and john magnier .\nquinlan private was established in 1989 and now includes a division which focuses on developing real estate investment opportunities in central and eastern europe .\namong the other assets in its portfolio are an estate of 47 four - and five - star marriott hotels located across britain and the headquarters of bank of ireland and eircom , two of dublin ' s largest commercial property developments .\nto ensure you receive the best user experience , our site will use cookies to store information in your browser . to find out more view our cookie policy , continued use of this site indicates you have accepted this policy .\nfound at the heart of mayfair village , the connaught offers a discreet blend of tradition and freshness . it has always been the choice for connoisseurs of the art of living well \u2013 where personalised service and a passion for traditional craftsmanship mix with contemporary flair .\ndesigned for living , crafted for entertaining : andr\u00e9 fu\u2019s contemporary glass penthouse is the sensational new definition of \u2018wow\u2019 .\nindoor - outdoor living merge seamlessly in our stunning andr\u00e9 fu - designed glass penthouse \u2013 the new height of contemporary luxury .\nfrom turf - smoked trout to lancashire custard tart , the new lunch menu at marcus is the creation of five inspired chefs .\nfera at claridge\u2019s launched an own - label artisan gin , inspired by the innovative flavour combinations found in our michelin - starred cuisine .\ndiscover our exciting new restaurant at the connaught , open for all - hours informal gourmet dining .\nlong known for our artistic associations , the connaught has launched a series of outdoor painting masterclasses .\nfrom michelin stars and traditional tea to inimitable cocktails and creative canapes , our restaurants and bars offer some of london\u2019s most sought - after experiences .\nfor the most memorable gift imaginable , treat someone special to one of our carefully - curated experiences at claridge\u2019s , the connaught or the berkeley .\nthe season is our own , most particular guide to the best events of the modern british social , cultural and sporting calendar .\njoin the winning team of people who take tremendous pride in working for london\u2019s finest hotels .\nfind out more of the finer details about claridge\u2019s , the connaught and the berkeley .\nthis service is manned from 8 . 00am to 7 . 00pm gmt . calls may be monitored and recorded for quality control and training purposes . please quote\nwebsite\nwhen contacting our reservations department . this will enable us to monitor and improve the service we provide via our website .\nour hotels are available on the global distribution systems under the chain code vy .\nour hotels have histories that stretch back over a century . and , while each one retains its timeless appeal and individual nature , we are committed to ensuring they are always in tune with the wants and wishes of today\u2019s discerning guests .\nlooking for stories , facts or images for print or digital publication or broadcasting ? you\u2019ve come to the right place . in this area you can download press releases and find the relevant contacts for information and images of claridge\u2019s , the connaught and the berkeley , including our stylish restaurants , bars and spas .\nto ensure you receive the best user experience , our site will use cookies to store information in your browser . to find out more view our cookie policy , continued use of this site indicates you have accepted this policy .\nset in the heart of mayfair , claridge\u2019s is an art deco icon and a byword for timeless elegance . since the 1850s , claridge\u2019s has excelled at the finer things in life : glamorous design , inspiring dining , impeccable service . today we draw on this history but also look to the future , blending innovation with the traditions of the past . above all , we are here to ensure your visit is an experience you will never forget . there are many 5 - star hotels in london but nowhere quite like claridge\u2019s .\na time - honoured english tradition . dainty finger sandwiches , freshly - baked scones and pastries , accompanied by specially - selected teas .\nanything you can imagine , we can make it come true . a wedding at claridge\u2019s is london\u2019s most envied invitation .\nthe fun - filled experience of discovering london as a family starts at claridge\u2019s , with two rooms and treats for all . from \u00a31 , 080 .\nsome weekends you never want to end . with breakfast included each day , this will be an experience to savour . from \u00a3510 .\nsettle into a suite and toast a memorable stay over your complimentary bottle of champagne . from \u00a31 , 560 .\ndiscover the suites at claridge\u2019s \u2013 each one a unique combination of beautiful design , comfort and glamour .\nwe have partnered with children\u2019s entertainers sharky & george to turn your family stay into an unforgettable adventure .\ntreat someone special to a taste of claridge\u2019s with one of our beautiful gift vouchers .\nlady mary returns to london , a century of royal weddings , roger federer on wimbledon : find them all in the latest edition of claridge\u2019s magazine \u2013 the high society issue , out now .\ntip : enter your city or postcode in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\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 .\ncookies help us deliver our services . our cookie policy describes how we use cookies and how to disable them . learn more \u00b7 ok\nantonio sitzia may have been born in beautiful sardinia , but this man is no island .\nhe is the opposite , a personality that\u2019s magnetic , embracing and always engaging . speaking to antonio one morning during breakfast , a guest approached , gently placed her arm around antonio , looked at me and said , \u201cthis man is very special , we love him\u201d .\nfor a brief moment it seemed that i was being allowed into a secret world , a world that is the collins room , that holds antonio and his heart within . let\u2019s go back to the story about how he came to be here at the berkeley , because he very nearly didn\u2019t make it , which would have been a great loss to us all .\nantonio\u2019s father was a businessman , running a family chain of butcher shops in and around quatu , a coastal town on the north of the island .\nfollowing in sardinia\u2019s seafaring tradition , antonio attended a nautical school and dreamed of becoming the skipper of his own boat . however , the family business called , and antonio started at the bottom sweeping floors . knowing antonio you understand that he is driven to be the best , and he eventually became head butcher on his own merit , no leg up from his father required !\nnow he had proven himself , antonio decided he wanted bigger challenges . he set about following a new dream \u2013 and that\u2019s when he came to london .\nin his own words he , \u201cstarted the adventure of london\u201d , by \u201cstanding on his own two feet\u201d . luckily he had a cousin who lived in london , giving him a solid base from which to launch into london life .\nand even more fortunately , his cousin had a cousin who was working at the berkeley . antonio worked hard to learn english , having never spoken the language , and was speaking like a genuine londoner in no time .\nhe first worked in the events team , and pushed himself hard , worked as many hours as was needed , improved his english , and built a reputation for always being there .\nand he also learnt that he loved being with the guests . this insight propelled him to the collins room , a place he could see would allow him to really get to know and look after guests , and above all make a difference .\nantonio describes the collins room as a room without a door , quite true in an architectural sense , but what he really means is that it is \u201can open house\u201d , \u201cit embraces everybody\u201d .\nwhile he won\u2019t admit that he has a favourite time of day , he does enjoy meeting new people , and often that is during pr\u00eat - \u00e0 - portea , the unique celebration of the traditional english afternoon tea .\nwhen antonio is not on duty he will be at his other home , in rochester in kent , and he will be reading historical novels , cooking some sardinian ravioli , or pottering around his garden with its apple tree and resident fox .\nbut his thoughts always drift to the collins room . it has somehow captured his imagination and soul , like nothing in his life ever has , or ever will . it has his signature . he was born for it .\nalan noone\u2019s chief role is to keep everyone happy , from the guests to the staff .\nfor mourad khiat , the genius behind pr\u00eat - \u00e0 - portea , inspiration comes from all sorts of places ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "prosto", "paragraphs": ["the official channel of an independent hip hop and urban music record label named prosto . it ' s the only place in the web where you can watch all the videos featuring artists of prosto and listen to their albums organized in playlists .\nprosto tak , about what \u201cfaked stories\u201d which are \u201ccompletely untrue\u201d are you talking ? please give me a hint or a link .\nketi chukhrov has a phd in comparative literature and is associate professor at the russian state university for humanities , department of art theory and cultural studies . since 2003 she is a member of the editorial board and a writer for the moscow art magazine , as well as author of various publications on culture , philosophy and art theory for journals , such as new literary review , chto delat , brumaria , documenta magazine , sarai reader , artforum , springerin , e - flux , pushkin , afterall , open space magazine . during 2008 - 2010 she was a researcher for the gender check project , mumok museum . her books include pound & \u00a3 moscow ( logos publishers , 1999 ) , to be - to perform . 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jim stark ( prod . sim costa ) / / official video\napp : sensi & dj kebs feat . tymek - # krzysztofmajchrzak ( audio )\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nindependent urban record label founded by one of the greatest polish rappers - sokol of wwo , zip sklad , tpwc .\nw polsce nie ma tradycji chwalenia\nkonkurencji\n, ale musz\u0119 przyzna\u0107 , \u017ce seltron400 na most rec . jest srogim releasem # eltronjohn # slg\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 .\ncevo was founded in 2003 and is built , maintained , and supported with by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers .\nplease note that our new privacy statement as well as the revised terms of use apply .\nukraine former head of sbu , a leader of extreme right ukraine political party and a militia leader are involved in an art robbery . their role is so far unknown . it shows the corruption in ukraine and could add a piece of the puzzle on mh17 .\nto be able to solve a crime you need context , evidence , a motive and lots of information . a good detective is also unbiased and only interested in truth finding . these are all pieces of a puzzle .\nso far we hardly have evidence which helps to understand what happened . we know mh17 was shot down . according dutch safety board by a buk missile . despite all intelligence like satellites the public does not know who did it .\nto understand more about circumstances , possible culprits and motives we need to know more about ukraine .\nat december 7 2015 information was published about very old and expensive paintings stolen from a dutch museum . the paintings are in the hands of an ukraine militia leader named borys hoemenjoek ( also written as borys humeniuk ) . the deputy leader of the organization of ukrainian nationalists oun , told a detective his militia found the paintings in a villa belonging to people in the inner circle of former ukraine president janoekovitsj . the villa was located in eastern ukraine . the detective found this story not very reliable .\nukraine has severall voluntary army\u2019s . these militia\u2019s are officially under control of the ministry of internal affairs . however the people serving in the militia\u2019s are not well paid or not paid at all . they do ot get supplies are are left on their own by kiev . some are sponsored by oligarchs . for example by ihor kolomoyskyi\nhoemenjoek was fired a while ago ( around march 2015 ) . according the current leader of the oun because hoemenjoek could not be trusted . he stole from other militia members . for example a car . the current leader was not surprised that hoemenjoek was suspected to be involved in art robbery .\nthe militia is controled by oleh tyahnybok , leader of extreme right party svoboda . also the post - euromaidan and now former head of the ukraine secret service sbu , valentyn nalyvaichenko is likely to be involved in the selling of the paintings .\nsome like dutch newspaper trouw suggest hoemenjoek never was a figher . however there are various photos indicating he was a soldier .\nborys humeniuk claims he does not know oleh tyahnybok . however both are seen standing next to eachother in this photo .\nnalyvaichenko has been twice head of the ukraine secret service . first from december 2006 till march 2010 . his second time was from february 2015 till june 2015 . nalyvaichenko\u00b4s allies are oleh tyahnybok , dmitry yarosh , andriy parubiy and semen semenchenko .\nin this article it is stated that borys humeniuk had mentioned the name of nalyvaichenko during a meeting at the dutch embassy . according humeniuk nalyvaichenko knew about the painting .\nnalyvaickenko went to the united states in november 2015 to speak for the us congress . this article provides some insights in relations between the current president and business man . corruption all over the place . \u201ceach and every place and every position close to poroshenko is occupied only by people he can trust and only by people loyal to him\u201d according nalyvaickenko .\nthe dutch minister of foreign affairs negotiated with ukraine to get the paintings returned to the dutch museum . so far without success . he believes the sbu is not involved in the art robbery .\nthis article about nalyvaichenko makes clear he has friendly ties with ukraine oligarches . the former head of sbu made some remarkable statements in the past . in november 2014 he stated that terrorists wanted to attack a dutch investigation team working on mh17 . later the dutch government said there was not a single indication for that . valentyn nalyvaichenko in august 2014 stated the the pro russian rebels intended to shot down an aeroflot aircraft but made a mistake and shot down mh17 instead .\nthis article published by orientalreview . or g is interesting . it described finland did an investigation into nalyvaichenko . in 1994 - 97 nalyvaichenko worked for consular office of the ukraine embassy in finland as second / first secretary , embassy of ukraine in finland , denmark and norway . he misused his diplomatic status for smuggling antiquities .\nwhen valentin nalyvaichenko , then the head of the security service of ukraine ( sbu ) , was in the process of being appointed the ambassador to the us in the spring of 2009 , the ukrainians decided to probe the attitude of the us state department . washington\u2019s answer shocked kiev \u2013 american officials informed them that they possessed reliable data indicating that nalyvaichenko had committed serious violations of finnish law when he worked at the ukrainian embassy in helsinki . using his diplomatic status , nalyvaichenko had set up a pipeline for smuggling antiquities . with their customary attention to detail , the finnish police recorded every fact in writing , which naturally they shared with their american friends . they requested that the matter not proceed any further . and now , given the exceptional nature of the us - ukrainian partnership , the us state department has recommended that kiev not move the issue to an official level , i . e . , that they not request agr\u00e9ment for the country\u2019s chief spy , suspecting that at the most inopportune moment this sensitive information might become public knowledge and have a fatal effect on the progressive development of their bilateral relations . but in fact , the cia needed nalyvaichenko for what washington saw as a key post \u2013 as head of the sbu . so there\u2019s the story .\nin april 2015 nalyvaickenko stated that the russian fsb was involved in the maidan killing .\nin june 2015 current president petro poroshenko submitted to the verkhovna rada a draft resolution on dismissal valentyn nalyvaichenko as chairman of ukraine\u2019s sbu security service . at june 18 2015 nalyvaichenko was dismissed by the ukraine parliament .\nthere are more indications for criminal operations by ukraine right - wing . for example the mysterious sniper attacks on feb . 20 , 2014 , that slaughtered both police and protesters in kiev\u2019s maidan square , with the violence immediately blamed on president viktor yanukovych . it is very likely extreme right - wing elements were responsible for the shootings .\nrobert parry , a well respected critical us journalist , reported that sources within the us secret service had stated that rogue elements were responsible for downing mh17 .\nin november 2015 powerlines were knocked down providing electricity to crimea . the leadership of both the crimean tatars , forced into exile by russia , and a right - wing nationalist group , right sector , endorsed the destruction without claiming responsibility . the ukraine government was not happy at all with this sabotage .\nanother example are the leaks published by ukraine urltoken showing pictures of the mh17 investigation . like x - rays , and the cockit reconstruction .\nit shows there are various military forces active in ukraine which are rogue meaning not under a central control by kiev . there are many relations between business people , politicians , oligarchs and militia\u2019s . this kievpost article provides some insight .\nat december 8 minister of foreign affairs of ukraine responded . in short he regrets that the dutch museum started negotiations with people holding the paintings instead of contacting the ukraine authorities like police . ( source ) . klimkin is afraid this news will have a negative effect on the dutch referendum due on april 6 .\narthur brand , the dutch detective who had talks with people having the paintings , stated at december 9 that from the start there has been contact with ukraine authorities . klimkin was informed at september 9 about the situation . ( source )\nat december 9 ukraine tv hromadske had a discussion with detective brand and borys humeniuk . humenik is interviewed here and states he wants to sue brand .\nat december 11 the national police invited the dutch police to come to ukraine and help recovering the paintings . \u0441omment by the chief of the national police of ukraine khatia dekanoidze regarding paintings\nat december 12 bbc newsnight aired an item on this subject . watch it her e .\nto get an impression of how the ukraine parliament operates see this video . fighting is not uncommon in the rada . dutch state news nos reported about the art robbery here . dutch rtl nieuws has a report here .\ntelegraph published at december 15 an additional story about corruption in ukraine . a quote from the article reads :\nas corruption allegations have become a daily occurrence in ukraine , even ukraine\u2019s biggest supporters in the us government have now expressed disappointment with the pace of reforms . us vice president joe biden last week warned the country\u2019s leaders to get their act together or face losing international support .\nthis is a video of a fight between avakov and saakashvili with english subtitles . avakov throws a glass of water .\nadmin wrote : \u201evalentyn nalyvaichenko in august 2014 stated the the pro russian rebels intended to shot down an aeroflot aircraft but made a mistake and shot down mh17 instead . \u201c another link to this : urltoken ; jsessionid = 9b4edd2e857f1d6bf2ae3028792a6317 . app1 ? art _ id = 129860 & cat _ id = 35317\nnalyvaichenko has close ties to \u201ethe american friends\u201c especially the cia . he even provided the cia with their own room in the sbu headquarters to browse files .\nnalyvaichenko\u00b4s allies are oleh tyahnybok , dmitry yarosh , andriy parubiy and semen semenchenko .\na lot of well known names ( nothing has changed ) : dec . 10 , 2010 ! ! ! \u201cnalyvaichenko , former sbu chief , talks about corruption , shady gas trade , gongadze murder\u201d urltoken\nnalyvaichenko wants to become the next president of ukraine . and went to us in november to get some support .\n\u201cukraine politicians , former head secret service and militia involved in art robbery the netherlands\u201d \u2014 you could at least say \u201callegedly\u201d and be careful enough to allegedly link them to an attempt to sell the stolen paintings but not to the robbery itself . shame on you .\n\u201d the paintings are in the hands of an ukraine militia leader named borys hoemenjoek ( also written as borys humeniuk ) . the deputy leader of the organization of ukrainian nationalists oun\u201d \u2013 now , it\u2019s not your fault , it were the dutch museum workers being not too precise : mr . humeniuk used to have been the official speaker and , formally , a deputy commander of a volunteer \u201cbattalion\u201d ( that had several dozen men ) named after the wwii anti - nazi and anti - soviet organization of ukrainian nationalists ( oun ) ( and its modern reincarnation ) ; but he was dismissed for disobedience back in march 2015 and had no official links to the \u201coun battalion\u201d at the time of the described events thus being an impostor . most part of the \u201cbattalion\u201d is now a unit within the armed forces of ukraine while a very small part , as it looks like , still act as an non - legalized formation within the war zone .\n\u201cformer ukraine president janoekovitsj\u201d \u2014 dutch spelling ; mostly known in the english version as viktor yanukovych .\n\u201cukraine has severall voluntary army\u2019s . these militia\u2019s are officially under control of the ministry of internal affairs . however the people serving in the militia\u2019s are not well paid or not paid at all . they do ot get supplies are are left on their own by kiev . some are sponsored by oligarchs . for example by ihor kolomoyskyi\u201d \u2014 now , all of this is wrong , though part of it may have been true a year and a half ago .\nsince spring 2015 , there are no \u201cvoluntary armies\u201d in ukraine : they have been officially incorporated into the standing armed services , either the armed forces or into the structures of the ministry of the internal affairs including its separate national guard . the two small exceptions are : the uncontrolled parts of the former \u201coun battalion\u201d under mr . humeniuk and the still unintegrated parts of the \u201cright sector volunteer ukrainian corpse\u201d ( duk ps , most parts of it have joined the armed forces of ukraine ) , \u2014 altogether several dozen men .\n\u201cthe militia is controled by oleh tyahnybok , leader of extreme right party svoboda\u201d \u2014 well , not so . the still uncontrolled dozens of the former \u201coun battalion\u201d are more radical than tiahnybok and could hardly be called \u201ccontrolled by him . \u201d\n\u201calso the post - euromaidan and now former head of the ukraine secret service sbu , valentyn nalyvaichenko is likely to be involved in the selling of the paintings\u201d \u2014 you\u2019ve again forgot to say \u201callegedly . \u201d\nhowever , i personally used to believe mr . nalyvaichenko in the past , he seemed to be an un - engaged ukrainian patriot , but now i see he\u2019s most likely to have been financially or politically \u201cbought\u201d and corrupted by some business / political interests claiming to be \u201cnationalist , \u201d so now i\u2019m much critical to what he says .\n\u201cthere are more indications for criminal operations by ukraine right - wing . for example the mysterious sniper attacks on feb . 20 , 2014 , that slaughtered both police and protesters in kiev\u2019s maidan square , with the violence immediately blamed on president viktor yanukovych . it is very likely extreme right - wing elements were responsible for the shootings . \u201d \u2014 while the episode has absolutely nothing to do with the stolen dutch paintings , the above mentioned sniper attacks are not linked with the \u201cextreme right - wing elements\u201d by any responsible analysts while it has been well known from the very beginning that , indeed , several police have been killed by the firearms that the demonstrators began to use after they began to be killed en masse .\n\u201crobert parry , a well respected critical us journalist\u201d \u2014 no , you are kidding . no one in this world would now ever name robert parry \u2014 who used to be a very respected investigative anti - us - establishment journalist in the past \u2014 a \u201cwell respected journalist\u201d now . in the war of russia against ukraine , he acts as a clear kremlin stooge ( though i have no receipts to claim he\u2019s paid for that ; maybe he\u2019s a sincere putin\u2019s admirer , or , after the \u201ciran - contras deal\u201d he\u2019s exposed , just a hater of anything officially american , and thus : see the previous item ) .\nand why do you still post a link to a july item by r . p . on the rumors of the dutch mh17 report while we have the original report now ?\n\u201cnalyvaichenko wants to become the next president of ukraine . and went to us in november to get some support . \u201d \u2014 oh , you\u2019ve made my day ( or night ) . nalyvaichenko ? ? ? well , maybe \u201che wants . \u201d but he\u2019ll hardly become mayor of a town ( not a city ) . and don\u2019t forget , i used to be an admirer of his . not any more . and i\u2019m not alone .\nyou know the word allegedly ? i\u2019m surprised . particularly on topic of mh17 those like you are not known to apply it .\nany careful person watching videos from maidan could see all the necessary details about shootings , if he / she really wanted . but let me link typical kremlin propaganda organisation urltoken\nrobert perry was consistent to expose wrongdoings from us government . he knows the level of scum that takes decision in those circles . so he has all the right to doubt their assessment on anything . the fraud that bellingcat sect is made it easy for him to argue on mh17 case . the unscientific proclamations from dsb report make it even easier to doubt the sincerity of anti - russian campaign unleashed by western governments and msms .\nwell , i do try to expose the evil doings of one of the two most powerful murder machines in the world nowadays , i . e . russia ( the other one is isis ) .\nrussia is not the shining example of righteousness and has a lot of skeletons in the wardrobe . so my job is simple , filter real evildoings from fake ones . even if the evil fact is confirmed , nothing new actually . western media and literature portraits russia as real mordor , so any expose wrongdoings usually dwarf in comparison with imaginary picture . robert perry exposes evildoings of exceptionals that think that they are always right . usa establishment portrayed itself as white elves . so when their true nature is exposed the contrast is very strong . your conviction is an attempt to copy usa self image technik of seeing no evil and put blinds on obvious facts about your country and mentality . the result is just a joke . in the last 25 years your arrogance lead you to collapse of already two countries and everytime you think of yourself as center of the universe . in 1991 you were going to reach the prosperity level of france , so you demanded independence . result we know . now you swallowed the same bate again and maybe in 20 years return to the levels of yanukovitch economy . good luck , my dear result of disgusting social experiment by austrian philosophers another end of 19 and beginning of 20th century . continue waiting for instructions from your overlords , who will never treat you as equal . at least in soviet union you even could become the country leader ( at least 3 ukrainians ) . now you will just stay as untermensch with no prospects .\nin this conflict i receive direct updates from relatives in donetsk , they voluntary went to referendum and voted for independence . your kind chose a peculiar way of convincing them to change the opinion \u2013 grad missiles into apartment block . missed by 4 floors . but your media tells you that army is not bombing residential areas . and you believe it . so no surprises for me .\nand just to make you happy , i think that putin is a jerk that loves luxury and showing off \u2013 undistinguishable from western politicians .\n\u201cyour kind chose a peculiar way of convincing them to change the opinion \u2013 grad missiles into apartment block\u201d \u2014 you\u2019ve only forgot to say that \u201cpeaceful miners and tractor drivers\u201d had just fired with \u201cgrads\u201d \u201cbought at the nearest convenience store\u201d from within an apartment block neighborhood at those who did not happen to admire such a way of installing separatism \u2014 by armed force and from behind human shields , exactly as great putin ( who you consider a jerk ) had taught .\nyes , yes . i\u2019m surprised you didn\u2019t go further with it and blamed them for shooting at themselves . i thought your army chief is claiming it as well . people of east ukraine are also known to shoot manpads at airconditioners just to blame ukrs . horrible people .\nbut this aside , under the statute of the international criminal court , intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities constitutes a war crime in international armed conflicts independent of circumstances . i know that you don\u2019t care . you consider everyone in the east as terrorist worth killing .\nyou might believe this is misleading . maybe the details are not always correct or outdated . the whole purpose of this article is to show the corruption in ukraine politics and sbu . i hope you agree that these paintings should be returned to the owner . and that does not happen even after the dutch minister requested that to the ukraine government .\nyou are definitely not ukrainian nor russian . if you label russians as the biggest murderers you are falsely informed . russians were the first victims of a genocide beyond any human comprehensive ever . the russian revolutionaries in 1917 , were all russian jews . lenin was supported by germany , levi bronstein ( troski ) supported by america they and their comrades were the biggest slaughters ever existed on earth , mind you , before stalin and hitler . quote the official consular letter of dutch vice consul in petersburg willem jacob oudendijk \u201cthose revolutionars are jews and are a danger for the whole world\u201d . the famous english philosopher bertrand russell quote the daily routine in the revolution is in the hands of new york jews ( former russian emigrants ) . your acquisition is so wrong and based on propaganda during the cold war . the russians , no soviets , were the first to make step out off the soviet union . read reagan - gorbachev meeting 1986 in reikjavik . read jack f . matlock jr . , ambassador to the u . s . s . r . now ukraine is very strongly related if not united with russia . you are a fool to believe that you can separate them from each other . for the maidan snipers i advise you to read the full forensics report of the \u201csnipers\u2019 massacre\u201d on the maidan in ukraine by ivan katchanovski , ph . d . school of political studies university of ottawa < urltoken please show some more sympathy for all human beings squashed in this brutal 1917 like regime change .\nboris humenyuk on the case : \u201cvolunteer battalion oun boris humenyuk , who held talks with dutch west friesland museum for the return of stolen paintings , said that money for the return of art was not required . \u201d urltoken\n\u201ehowever , humeniuk says that \u201cinformation about the found collection was not exclusive \u2013 neither for me nor anyone else . it was not a secret . i told someone about it , someone tried to tell me\u2026 volunteers , the ukrainian armed forces , my friends , my fellows knew about this\u2026\u201d he also said that as the days went by , there was no help from anyone : \u201cand then i went to the embassy to make them happy with good news . please , do not thank me , i just brought you information . that\u2019s all . \u201d urltoken\npress service of the volunteer movement oun : \u201cboris humenyuk has no relation to the volunteer battalion oun . we count on common sense and decency of the dutch . we hope our clarifying enters the same publicity as groundless accusations . otherwise we will assume that aggression information within the putin regime , this is another attack on the image of the national liberation movement in ukraine , the netherlands and the media used for blind enemies of our young independent state . we also demand official apologies and denials of representatives of the museum of western friesland and arthur brand for slander volunteer battalion oun , which from the beginning of the war and still protects the integrity of the state in the area of ato . \u201d urltoken\n\u201cthe battalion\u2019s commander , mykola kokhanivsky , denies that his fighters had anything to do with the ransom demands . he even went to the dutch embassy to demand an apology . humenyuk is not hiding \u2014 he claims he never demanded money from the dutch , that he has never seen the paintings but only knew of their whereabouts , and that he was willing to testify in any investigation . it\u2019s not easy for kiev to do anything , though . ukraine is now a country full of weapons , and these guns are in the hands of radical groups that don\u2019t have much respect for authority . the government is careful about cracking down on the nationalist volunteers : they were instrumental in overthrowing yanukovych , and they could be dangerous if provoked . \u201d urltoken\npress service of svoboda : \u201csvoboda\u201d demands from the management of dutch art institution immediately refute false accusations about oleh tiahnybok . especially disgusting is the fact that the kremlin\u2019s dirty intake against \u201csvoboda\u201d and the entire nationalist movement took up and actively replicated the ukrainian pro - government media , trying to divert public attention from the problems related to the corruption actions by arseniy yatsenyuk in the government of ukraine . we hope that the security service of ukraine will give a proper appraisal to the actions of the national media killers who are at the request of their owners deliberately spreading false information that harms the international image of our country . \u201d urltoken\nconter of arthur brand : borys humeniuk claims he does not know oleh tyahnybok from svoboda . but who is the man next to him on this picture ? ? urltoken comrades oleh and valentyn : urltoken my friend borys humeniuk on the svoboda - list : urltoken\ntranslated from nos tv in the netherlands : \u201emembers of the ukrainian secret service sbu have played a role in marketing the lost paintings of the west frisian museum in hoorn . according to art theft expert arthur brand , who was investigating the stolen art and traveled to ukraine , it is therefore very likely that the sbu is involved in the case . \u201clater i heard from well - informed sources that the leader of the ukrainian right - wing party svoboda was in charge behind the scenes , \u201d brand said at the press conference . \u201calso the name valentyn nalyvaichenko was mentioned regularly . he is the former leader of the ukrainian secret service . i can not make everything public , but a connection between the stolen art and the secret service is therefore more than likely . especially because the members of the service are involved in any case . \u201d it is not known how humeniuk has acquired the paintings . but he would have links with far - right party svoboda , a small party in the ukrainian parliament , writes [ dutch right - wing daily ] de telegraaf . and the leader of svoboda oleh tyahnybok is said to have good contacts with the ukrainian police and security forces . \u2026 dutch minister koenders of foreign affairs has raised the matter with the ukrainian president poroshenko . but poroshenko is said to have already said that it would not be easy . \u201d urltoken\n\u201cthe dutch investigation into police officer mark m . is expanding to ukraine . he would there have been for years on a network of gangsters and members of the secret service . agents of the national investigations include whether brabantse drug traffickers were working through the ukraine new criminal markets in eastern europe to tap . they are also viewing if mark m . had tried to sell information from the police investigation into last years downed plane mh17 over ukraine to interested groups . \u201cbut we have no firm indication that there mh17 information was leaked . until now\u201d , said an investigating officer . for safety reasons , the officer was transferred to a military detention center in stroe . according to his lawyer jan hein kuijpers \u201cbecause in this case so much information leaked that he would be in danger . \u201d in view of the sensitivity of the study , mark m . only have contact with his lawyer . a request by lawyer kuijpers to lift these restrictions last wednesday turned down by the court in den bosch . \u201d urltoken\nhere is an interesting story about valentin nalyvaichenko : jan 28 , 2015 ukraine is plundering its own museums on the way to europe by victor lipnitsky ( ukraine ) , urmas eckholm ( finland ) \u201cwhen valentin nalyvaichenko , then the head of the security service of ukraine ( sbu ) , was in the process of being appointed the ambassador to the us in the spring of 2009 , the ukrainians decided to probe the attitude of the us state department . washington\u2019s answer shocked kiev \u2013 american officials informed them that they possessed reliable data indicating that nalyvaichenko had committed serious violations of finnish law when he worked at the ukrainian embassy in helsinki . using his diplomatic status , nalyvaichenko had set up a pipeline for smuggling antiquities . with their customary attention to detail , the finnish police recorded every fact in writing , which naturally they shared with their american friends . they requested that the matter not proceed any further . and now , given the exceptional nature of the us - ukrainian partnership , the us state department has recommended that kiev not move the issue to an official level , i . e . , that they not request agr\u00e9ment for the country\u2019s chief spy , suspecting that at the most inopportune moment this sensitive information might become public knowledge and have a fatal effect on the progressive development of their bilateral relations . but in fact , the cia needed nalyvaichenko for what washington saw as a key post \u2013 as head of the sbu . so there\u2019s the story . \u201d urltoken\ni have not read the article about \u201cnalyvaichenko plundering ukrainian museums\u201d when i was writing my previous post ; now i have .\nthe museum of history of kyiv mentioned there was actually first looted on the night of january 25 , 2014 . and it happened the last night the building was under full control of the then \u2018berkut\u2019 riot police force . early on january 26 , the police left the building , and the museum workers and the activists could finally get in to register the situation . ( urltoken , in russian )\nthe second looting indeed took place on the night of february 18 / 19 . and , again , it was exactly the first night after the police drove all the protesters away from the building and again took it under its control ! ( urltoken , in russian )\nso , it would be very difficult to put the blame for that on the defenders of democracy for anyone \u2014 but not for the \u201crusvesna . su\u201d russian ( \u201csoviet , \u201d according to its web domain . su ) anti - ukrainian propaganda outlet that actually published the original russian text you linked in the english translation .\nliane theuer , you can find similar stories about almost every ukrainian and most russian politicians , especially if they are not pro - kremlin . and if you don\u2019t find such stories , you write them yourself ( \u201cyou\u201d collectively , not you personally ) .\nby the way , you ( now , you personally ) have already posted here similar faked stories about a chief ukrainian expert on mh17 that did not take much time to debunk and show them to be completely untrue .\nwell , you posted some , sorry , bs about a \u201cmaster forger\u201d named ruvin , the leading ukrainian expert in the mh17 case \u2014 which was completely , errr , untrue . urltoken\nlet\u2019s see what will come out concerning the role of oleksandr ruvin . there are increasing questions about the origin of the shrapnel . it is also not clear who took the bow - tie out of pilots body . i remember you on the x - ray leaked by urltoken ! it was not done in the netherlands .\nrussian lies part 133 : \u201cwe do not use buk missiles produced in 1986\u201d .\nthe objective of this action is to boost the use of solar thermal systems in the european countries by promoting an efficient implementation of solar thermal obligations . solar thermal obligations are legal provisions obligating owners of buildings to install a solar thermal system on new / renovated buildings . a growing number of municipalities , regions and countries are already making use of solar thermal obligations . the main stakeholders regarding solar thermal obligations are local authorities . the region of lazio , the cities of lisbon , murcia , stuttgart and giurgiu have joined in this action , in order to create show cases of best practice solar thermal obligations . they aim at the development of optimized obligations , consisting of model regulations , tuned criteria , efficient administrative procedures and flanking measures . the availability of practical tools and the dissemination of the project results through the authorities ' networks address new potential communities .\nidentification of the best \u201crecipe\u201d to develop an efficient sto , including main errors , barriers and success factors .\nsetting up of a sto database ( in 6 languages ) reporting details on already existing examples of stos .\ndevelopment of a comprehensive toolbox ( in 6 languages ) with practical support tools to guide local authorities in creating and managing a sto .\ndetailed baseline assessment in the participating communities and implementation of a sto or a sto - like legislation in their territory , including a set of flanking measures .\nthe scientific project partners are transferring the documents and procedures elaborated for the communities into tools to be used at general level . the public availability of these tools further removes entry barriers of new communities for introducing stos . this reduces also cost and risks .\nsupport by central governments ( e . g . regions ) to small municipalities , through the use of specific tools , can quickly multiply the impact of the stos ;\nformer experiences with sto are very helpful , but none can be considered a best practice in all its parts . what is mainly missing , so far , is a real monitoring of the sto ;\nsto blueprint ( en , sp , de , ro , it ) zip 8 . 4 mb\nincreasing the market implementation of solar - air - conditioning systems for . . .\nnew energy for old buildings - promoting the integration of res & rue . . .\npv in urban policies : a strategic and comprehensive approach for long - term . . .\ntraining courses for installers of small - scale renewable energy systems in . . .\nif you ' re seeing this message , it means we ' re having trouble loading external resources on our website .\nto log in and use all the features of khan academy , please enable javascript in your browser .\nthe soviet union is considered to be a classic example of a disciplinary society , and we are used to regarding it as a backward social system in comparison to the post - disciplinary societies of liberal democracy .\nwhat for the western states took place as a gradual development towards post - disciplinary conditions after the second world war became shock therapy for the former soviet states after 1989 . the entrance into the \u201ccivilized democratic world\u201d had to be accomplished via measures that were often extreme and exceptional ; these entailed monetizing the commonwealth , cancelling social guarantees , imposing a forceful shift to a market economy , and permitting the spread of criminal businesses .\nsuch vicious features of the post - soviet \u201ctransition to democracy\u201d were often eradicated by severe and authoritarian measures ; these measures were taken either in the name of integration into the world of \u201cwestern liberal democracy\u201d ( as was the case with georgia during the presidency of mikheil saakashvili ) , or ( as was the case with russia in the 2000s ) , they were taken to control and nationalize businesses whose complete economic freedom and social irresponsibility led to a drastic impoverishment of the population . nevertheless , the early post - soviet criminal economy , as well its eradication , were equally violent and hardly democratic ; furthermore , they coincided with neoliberal shifts in western governments . so the pursuit of western social democracy in post - socialist states turned out to be somewhat belated , since the social democracy programs in the western neoliberal societies themselves shrunk and became obsolete . here one has to face the fact that , while promoting the social democratic agenda or the socially engaged legacies of avant - garde art in post - soviet regions , western non - governmental and cultural institutions claimed to export and disseminate something that they themselves were no longer able to practice or believe in .\nu . s . vice president richard nixon and soviet premier nikita khrushchev at the opening of the american national exhibition in moscow on july 24 , 1959 , which exhibited a fully equipped american kitchen . the rare debate between the two , contrasting values and technological innovations , was latter to be known as the \u201ckitchen debate . \u201d\nas the result , the drive to become a transparent and modernized society manifests in the features of control and in the police state far more in post - soviet societies than in western democracies . it is for this reason that the memory of a disciplinary society with its shadowy backdrop might paradoxically seem more attractive and desirable for many . this is the reason why , since the late 1990s , the enlightened neoliberal technocracy in the west has had little effect on russia\u2019s paternalist oligarchy . legalized , \u201ccivilized\u201d capitalism seems far harsher than the domestic , corrupt clans of the post - soviet economy . it would seem that some amount of corruption keeps things more \u201chuman , \u201d less alienated\u2014an apparent excuse for the rampant corruption that characterized the shadow economy of the soviet and post - soviet period .\nas slavoj \u017ei\u017eek often repeats , autocratic systems presuppose the hidden perverse within society , while the permissiveness of post - disciplinary control\u2014which allows for the open and democratic disclosure of perversions and the violations within them\u2014is much more ruled and governed . foucauldian research into neoliberal control societies has also revealed precisely how the transparent control society internalizes the exposure of perverse or subversive elements . contemporary art practices also thematize how subversive , transgressive gestures or critical tactics are folded into the rhetoric and ideology of the western liberal open society .\ninterestingly , however , in post - soviet societies such subversive practices or the exposures of trauma are very rare . even in the case of actions by the art - groups voina or pussy riot , the result of intervention is quite different from western art - practices of subversion . the actions of voina , in fact , reproduce the perversion inherent in russian political power itself . likewise , while pussy riot\u2019s intervention at the christ the savior cathedral seems at first sight to be a classic gesture of violating the frames of established power and sanctity , it is rather the power itself here that is already transgressive and perverse ; and the resistant practice reveals the power\u2019s perversion by mimicking it\u2014the fake way the government or clergy pray or stage their \u201cchastity . \u201d furthermore , the members of the group socially and politically represent the rhetoric of democratic values and civil society , calling for transparent elections to kick out the perverse \u201csovereign\u201d who declared his illegal presidency almost as a state of exception .\nthis is why the question becomes : how can one subvert or transgress the force that can withstand much stronger and more sacrilegious subversion ? on the one hand , we know how often criticism has been prohibited in post - soviet countries . but at the same time , these cases of prohibition do not mean that the authority is against perversion or subversion , but rather that the authority itself must remain the principal source of such perverse acts . the russian conceptual writer vladimir sorokin has shown well in his writings how the drive for perversion manifests itself in the behavior of an authoritarian and sovereign power . in this case , perversity and transgression have nothing to do with freedom , even if the stance remains quite different from the post - fordist western treatment of the role of subversion .\nthis distinction suggests vastly different genealogies and epistemologies for notions of power , freedom , and the general ( the common ) in , on the one hand , post - socialist and former socialist ethics , and , on the other , western liberal democracy or even western post - marxist theory .\nvoina group , dick captured by kgb , 2011 . graffito opposite to the former kgb headquarters in st . petersburg .\npost - socialist critical studies associates too many features of the former socialist societies with totalitarianism and its vices . the critique of modernism in soviet aesthetics , and the mistrust of psychoanalysis or post - structuralism , are regarded as the result of prohibitions imposed on culture by the party , or of marxist - leninist dogma . but all those restrictions that we condemn in historical socialism have deeper roots ; they do not stem simply from authoritarian limitations against freedom , but from different historical paradigms of emancipation that the socialist east , on the one hand , and the liberal capitalist west , on the other , adhered to .\ni will dwell at least on a few of these epistemological differences . but before i do that i would like to mention a discussion initiated by boris buden , who claims that the post - communist condition is over .\nthis claim is very important for the former socialist eastern european countries to precipitate their integration into the united europe , into what buden calls \u201cthe only possible modernity\u201d as against the erroneous eastern socialist modernity . the western modernity , being rather time than space\u2014is able to sublate all identities and even make all other discourses on modernity and emancipation appear local . historical socialism in case of such approach \u2013 despite its discourses of equality , modernity and universality\u2014is regarded as the local and peripheral case of modernity .\ntermination of the post - communist condition facilitates overcoming the endless political immaturity and not yet readiness for democracy in which the post - socialist regions are constantly blamed . according to buden via ending the post - communist narratives of transition the east could at last stop catching up with the west , so that both\u2014\u201ceast\u201d and \u201cwest\u201d\u2014would find themselves in one temporal regime of historical development . but is not such stance , while criticizing the implicit colonialism of western democracy , acknowledging it as the only paradigm of development , for the sake of which all the legacies and experiences of historical socialism have to be sublated and put null and void ?\nas a result\u2014from the point of view of both pro - western quasi - democratic politics and leftist critique\u2014the former soviet states are obliged to completely reject their memories or practices of emancipation that were actively pursued in former soviet societies\u2014despite authoritarian policies of historical socialism . they are to be swept away on behalf of western democratic governmental policies , but also on behalf of the western critical and leftist micro - political practices .\nthis is due to the fact that historical socialism is predominantly associated with nothing more than russian imperialism , with stalinism and its command economy , with censorship in culture , repressive cultural politics , and so forth . little attention is paid to the fact that numerous breakthroughs in science , culture , and education , or the discrete features of an unsegregated society , were concomitant with the nonprofit economy and with the very ethical and political premises of socialism itself .\nin the end , the imperative to install a post - soviet amnesia in relation to historical socialism turns out to be neocolonial\u2014on the part of western governments , but also on the part of the western leftist , critical emancipatory discourse . even more strangely , during the rise of postcolonial theory , the attitude of the west to its former colonies was much more permissive and less categorical . while in the post - socialist experience , cultures that were not completely identitarian were simultaneously labeled as a local identity and condemned for the ferocity of their universalism and idealism .\nsuch attitudes evacuate the post - soviet states\u2019 social democratic agendas\u2014both in the parliamentary system and the civic and intellectual sphere . if the eastern european cultural and political framework was epistemologically quite close to the critical discourses of resistance in the western 1960s , and could somehow reconstruct them in the mode of the post - 1989 left - liberal agenda ( as in case of krytyka polityczna in warsaw ) , the former soviet states were detached from both the western political and cultural practices of the 1960s and the emancipatory features of their own cultural legacy . this is why neoliberal \u201cdemocrats\u201d or nationalist - conservative elites turned out to be the main political agents in post - soviet politics . in the meantime , the left agenda has been appropriated by party bureaucrats like gennady zyuganov in russia , or has dispersed into smaller movements ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "lightwave electronics corporation", "paragraphs": ["princeton lightwave | leading supplier of geiger - mode lidar sensing | princeton lightwave , inc .\n2 . 10\ncompany\nmeans methode electronics , inc . , a delaware corporation , and any successor thereto .\nusing lightwave instances , the team was able to create and animate the over 300 thousand polygons of a growing bamboo forest . rendered with lightwave and affect effects .\ntokyo - - december 22 , 2016 - - furukawa electric co . , ltd . ( president : mitsuyoshi shibata ; hereinafter , furukawa electric ) announces that it has reached an agreement with ntt electronics corporation ( president and chief operating officer : kazuo hagimoto ; hereinafter , ntt electronics ) to establish two joint venture manufacturing companies for planar lightwave circuits and optical semiconductors .\ntokyo - - december 22 , 2016 - - ntt electronics corporation ( president and chief executive officer : kazuo hagimoto ; hereinafter , ntt electronics ) announces that it has reached an agreement with furukawa electric co . , ltd . ( president : mitsuyoshi shibata ; hereinafter , furukawa electric ) to establish two joint venture manufacturing companies for planar lightwave circuits and optical semiconductors .\nthe peer group includes companies which manufacture or have business units which manufacture optical devices and connectors , electrical and electronic connectors , interconnect devices , or controls and components for the computer , communications systems , automotive and other markets . the peer group includes the following companies : amphenol corporation , cts corporation , the cherry corporation ( class a common stock ) , eaton corporation , molex incorporated ( class a common stock ) , robinson nugent , inc . and thomas & betts corporation . all returns were calculated assuming dividend reinvestment on a quarterly basis .\nfurukawa electric and ntt electronics seek to create stable product supply capabilities for planar lightwave circuits and optical semiconductors by promoting efficient use of both companies\u2019 manufacturing resources and by strengthening their business continuity plans .\ncopyright \u00a9 2007 - 2018 pennwell corporation , tulsa , ok . all rights reserved . privacy policy | terms & conditions\nfunding sources for the electronics and electrical engineering laboratory are shown in table 2 . 1 . as of january 2000 , staffing for the electronics and electrical engineering laboratory included 259\nntt electronics and furukawa electric seek to create stable product supply capabilities for planar lightwave circuits and optical semiconductors by promoting efficient use of both companies ' manufacturing resources and by strengthening their business continuity plans .\nwhat were the origins of the company ? mobius photonics was incorporated in 2005 . prior to forming mobius , the five company founders worked together at lightwave electronics .\nin 2005 , jds uniphase acquired lightwave , but the founding team chose to stay together and form a new company to pursue fibre amplifier technology with the encouragement of key customers and seed investors , who had been lightwave founders ,\nexplained smoliar . robert mortensen , the founding ceo of lightwave , is on the mobius board of directors . mobius is located in the heart of silicon valley .\nestablishing two joint venture companies for the manufacture of planar lightwave circuits and optical semiconductors\uff5c2016\uff5cnews release\uff5cfurukawa electric co . , ltd .\n2 . to consider and vote upon the methode electronics , inc . 2000 stock plan ; and\nmethode electronics , inc . class a common stock annual meeting of stockholders , september 12 , 2000\nmethode electronics , inc . class b common stock annual meeting of stockholders , september 12 , 2000\nusing lightwave 3d as their tool of choice , montage inc . continues to produce lovely and poetic installations . in 2016 , panasonic corporation ' s installation \u201ckukan \u2013 the invention of space\u201d was awarded the\npeople ' s choice award\nat the milano design award 2016 .\nabout cedar electronics cedar electronics holding corporation , a leading global supplier of mobile and consumer products , possesses a portfolio of industry leading electronics brands including escort , cobra electronics & waspcam . with locations in north america , europe and asia , cedar is the largest designer & marketer of radar detection systems at every price point in every sales channel and the industry leader in citizens band radios . cedar continues to aggressively grow its portfolio with an ever - expanding family of products that include dash cams , power inverters , portable jump starters , action cameras and more .\nan arrayed variable optical attenuator based on silica - based planar lightwave circuit is a stable and reliable solution for adjusting optical signal intensity .\n\u2013 january 3 , 2017 \u2013 cedar electronics , a consumer electronics company specializing in communication and detection products , today announce its escort and cobra electronics brands will showcase 6 new products at ces 2017 in las vegas . these new products designed for driver enthusiasts , professional drivers , outdoor recreationists and boaters will be on display in meeting space c202 in the central hall\nsince the video installation was projected into seven pillars , the main challenge was always to keep in mind the final render . thanks to lightwave 3d and its ease of use , the team was able to preview each scene and double check the consistence and harmony of the animated project . lightwave 3d offers the power to produce high - end results and thanks to the active lightwave 3d community , the team was able to boost creativity by using several unique tools and plugins .\nworking on video productions many high - profile brands such as panasonic corporation , japanese - based studio montage inc . uses all the power of lightwave 3d to produce stunning installations . thanks to their amazing talent , panasonic\u2019s installations were honored for \u201cbest storytelling\u201d in the competition that selects the best exhibitions of milano design week 2017 and\npeople ' s choice award\nat the milano design award 2016 . go behind the scenes and see how lightwave 3d enabled them to create these stunning installations .\nsumitomo electric lightwave\u2019s freeform ribbon\u2122 allows for dense fiber packing and a small cable diameter with a non - preferential bend axis thereby increasing density in space - constrained applications .\nin order to facilitate the administration of the company ' s stock plans , the board of directors has decided that no awards will be made under the 1997 plan after the stratos lightwave spin - off . after the spin - off , all awards will be made pursuant to the 2000 stock plan . the effectiveness of the 2000 stock plan is contingent upon the spin - off of the company ' s stratos lightwave , inc . subsidiary . no awards will be made pursuant to the 2000 stock plan until the stratos lightwave spin - off occurs . in the event the company decides not to complete the stratos lightwave spin - off , the 2000 stock plan will never become effective .\nnotice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of methode electronics , inc . , a delaware corporation , will be held at the doubletree o ' hare hotel , 5460 north river road , rosemont , illinois 60018 on tuesday , september 12 , 2000 at 3 : 30 p . m . for the following purposes :\nthe transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions ( including forfeiture ) relating to restricted stock contained in section 8 of the methode electronics , inc . 2000 stock plan and an agreement entered into between the registered owner and methode electronics , inc . copies of such plan and agreement are on file at the principal office of methode electronics , inc .\nntt electronics provides apd based solutions for client interface . 25g x 4ch integrated 100g apd - rosa can offer cost effective solution with low power consumption and extension of beyond 10km reach . ntt electronics also provide apd solution for 25g and 400g - ethernet ( pam4 - 50g / \u03bb ) .\neffective date . the 2000 stock plan shall become effective upon the stratos lightwave spin - off . no awards may be granted under the 2000 stock plan prior to such spin - off .\naccording to laboratory documentation , the mission of the electronics and electrical engineering laboratory ( eeel ) is to promote u . s . economic growth by providing measurement capability of high impact focused primarily on the critical needs of the u . s . electronics and electrical industries and their customers and suppliers .\n2 . 20\nplan\nmeans the methode electronics , inc . 2000 stock plan , as set forth herein and from time to time amended .\n2017 lightwave innovations award menara networks / ipg photonics\u2019 tunable cfp - odb 100 - gbps dwdm transceiver is recognized as one of the top products and solutions in the optical networking industry . . .\nmetrology for the superconductivity industry , and metrological applications of cold electronics . 6 nine individual projects support these programs , and the panel comments on each project below .\nmethode electronics , inc . , a delaware corporation ( the\ncompany\n) , hereby establishes the methode electronics , inc . 2000 stock plan ( the\nplan\n) as a means whereby the company may , through awards of ( i ) incentive stock options (\nisos\n) within the meaning of section 422 of the code , ( ii ) non - qualified stock options (\nnsos\n) , ( iii ) stock appreciation rights (\nsars\n) , and ( iv ) restricted stock (\nrestricted stock\n) :\nfunding sources for the semiconductor electronics division are shown in table 2 . 3 . as of january 2000 , staffing for the semiconductor electronics division included 39 full - time permanent positions , of which 31 were for technical professionals . there were also six nonpermanent and supplemental personnel , such as postdoctoral research associates and part - time workers .\nmortensen liked both ideas , so he cofounded lightwave . electronics corp . in 1985 with both professors . but , unlike olsen , they had to rely on their own personal funds and help from the federal government\u2019s small business innovation research program to get themselves started . \u201cwe have fragmented markets , so we tend not to be of as much interest to venture capitalists , \u201d says mortensen .\nthe quantum type - q102 - ca\u2122 is sumitomo electric lightwave\u2019s next generation of the industry leading quantum core alignment fusion splicers , redesigned from the ground up to redefine the industry standard in optical fiber core alignment fusion technology .\nusing the powerful modeling , animation , rigging , effects and rendering tools built into lightwave 3d , the team was able to create this stunning animated project . every function of lightwave 3d was very important for this project but if they had to choose , instances was one of the most revolutionary function . instances are super - fast , easy to use , the team was able to create and animate the over 300 thousand polygons of a growing bamboo forest .\nmost of which aren\u2019t even in the machine . when purchasing a fusion splicer from sumitomo electric lightwave , not only are you getting access to our industry - leading features inside of the machine , you\u2019re also receiving top of the line service .\nchairman of the company since 1994 . president of the company from january 1997 thru 1998 and from 1946 to 1994 . also , a director of stratos lightwave , inc . william j . mcginley is the father of james w . mcginley .\naccording to division documentation , the mission of the semiconductor electronics division is to provide technical leadership in research and development of the semiconductor measurement infrastructure essential to silicon and other advanced semiconductor technology needs .\ncorrective assignment to correct incorrect patents 7 , 868 , 247 and 6 , 476 , 312 on page a - a33 previouslyrecorded on reel 036420 frame 0340 . assignor ( s ) hereby confirms the assignment ; assignor : jds uniphase corporation ; reel / frame : 037562 / 0513\ncorrective assignment to correct patents 7 , 868 , 247 and 6 , 476 , 312 listed on page a - a33 previously recorded on reel 036420 frame 0340 . assignor ( s ) hereby confirms the assignment ; assignor : jds uniphase corporation ; reel / frame : 037627 / 0641\non april 2017 , panasonic corporation ' s installation \u201celectronics meets crafts : \u201d - - introduced at the milano design award 2017 - - was honored for best storytelling in the competition that selects the best exhibitions of milano design week 2017 . combining visual special installations and 3d animations projection , this installation \u201celectronics meets crafts\u201d promotes the \u201cfuture craft\u201d philosophy , which is inherent in all panasonic products . combining fog , mist , vibration speakers and ultrasonic machines , the video installation was projected on a screen made of \u201cnishijin ori\u201d , a japanese traditional textile . bringing a certain perspective of nature and the four seasons , visitors had the chance to use their imagination to experience their own vision of nature .\nthe company currently grants stock options and other equity incentive awards to participants under the methode electronics , inc . 1997 stock plan ( the\n1997 plan\n) . the company currently plans to divest its remaining equity interest in its stratos lightwave subsidiary by means of a distribution to the company ' s stockholders in a transaction intended to be tax - free to the company and to its stockholders . this distribution is commonly referred to as a spin - off . if and when this spin - off occurs , the number of shares of the company ' s class a common stock subject to the 1997 plan will be adjusted to reflect this distribution . the shares of class a common stock subject to the 2000 stock plan will not be adjusted to reflect the stratos lightwave spin - off .\ncorrective assignment to correct the patents listed on page a - a33 previously recorded on reel 036420 frame 0340 . assignor ( s ) hereby confirms the patent numbers 7 , 868 , 247 and 6 , 476 , 312 were listed in error and should be removed ; assignor : jds uniphase corporation ; reel / frame : 037562 / 0513\nthe undersigned stockholder of methode electronics , inc . does hereby acknowledge receipt of notice of said annual meeting and accompanying proxy statement and constitutes and appoints william j . mcginley , kevin j . hayes and james w . ashley , jr . , or any one or more of them , with full powers of substitution and revocation , to be the attorneys and proxies to vote all shares of class a common stock of methode electronics , inc . which the undersigned is entitled to vote , with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present at the annual meeting of stockholders of said corporation to be held on tuesday , september 12 , 2000 at 3 : 30 p . m . chicago time at the doubletree o ' hare hotel , 5460 north river road , rosemont , illinois 60018 and at any adjournments thereof :\nthe undersigned stockholder of methode electronics , inc . does hereby acknowledge receipt of notice of said annual meeting and accompanying proxy statement and constitutes and appoints william j . mcginley , kevin j . hayes and james w . ashley , jr . , or any one or more of them , with full powers of substitution and revocation , to be the attorneys and proxies to vote all shares of class b common stock of methode electronics , inc . which the undersigned is entitled to vote , with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present at the annual meeting of stockholders of said corporation to be held on tuesday , september 12 , 2000 at 3 : 30 p . m . chicago time at the doubletree o ' hare hotel , 5460 north river road , rosemont , illinois 60018 and at any adjournments thereof :\na copy of the company ' s annual report to the securities and exchange commission will be provided to stockholders without charge upon written request directed to the secretary of methode electronics , inc . at 7401 west wilson avenue , chicago , illinois 60706 .\ncorrective assignment to correct the patents listed on page a - a33 patent numbers 7 , 868 , 247 and 6 , 476 , 312 were listed in error and should be removed . previously recorded on reel 036420 frame 0340 . assignor ( s ) hereby confirms the assignment ; assignor : jds uniphase corporation ; reel / frame : 037627 / 0641\nu . s . department of commerce , technology administration , national institute of standards and technology , semiconductor electronics division : programs , activities , and accomplishments , nistir 6430 , national institute of standards and technology , gaithersburg , md . , january 2000 .\n20 . 01 effective date . this plan is effective as of the date of its adoption by the board of directors ; provided , however , that no award granted hereunder shall be effective until the plan has been approved by the shareholders of the company and the spinoff of stratos lightwave , inc . from the company has occured .\nin the area of electronic design and manufacturing , staff are working with industry to define , demonstrate , and evaluate the information infrastructure standards needed to enable the use of electronic commerce in the design and manufacture of electronic products . the need for and potential payoff from such efforts are evident in the trends and challenges that the electronics industry confronts\u2014increasing complexity of electronics ( gate count , number of components , etc . ) , outsourcing of key facets of design and manufacturing , and decreasing product life spans and associated development cycles . industry\nthe semiconductor electronics division has initiated and organized a series of excellent meetings , the international conferences on characterization and metrology for ultralarge - scale integration ( ulsi ) technology . the first conference was held in 1995 and the second in 1998 . the third was a well\nsection 3 ) and , with respect to outstanding awards , in the number and kind of shares covered thereby and in the applicable option price . for the purpose of this section 12 , a change in the corporate structure or shares of the company includes , without limitation , any change resulting from a recapitalization , stock split , stock dividend , consolidation , rights offering , separation , reorganization , or liquidation ( including a partial liquidation ) and any transaction in which shares of common stock are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the company or another corporation , but does not include the spinoff of stratos lightwave , inc . from the company .\nthe semiconductor electronics division is divided into three groups : materials technology , device technology , and integrated circuit ( ic ) technology . the technical quality of the work done in this division is very high , and the projects in each of these groups are discussed in detail below .\nthe internal revenue code of 1986 ( the\ncode\n) includes a provision which denies a deduction to any publicly held corporation for compensation paid to any\ncovered employee\n( defined as the ceo and the company ' s other four most highly compensated officers , as of the end of a taxable year ) to the extent that the compensation exceeds $ 1 , 000 , 000 in any taxable year of the corporation beginning after 1993 . compensation which is payable pursuant to written binding agreements entered into before february 18 , 1993 and compensation which constitutes\nperformance - based compensation\nis excludable in applying the $ 1 , 000 , 000 limit . it is the company ' s policy to consider this code provision in determining compensation paid to its top executives , consistent with the company ' s compensation policies .\ni was about to look for a non - technical job when another caltech graduate , john matthews , invited me to join newport research corporation ( now newport corporation ) . he had started newport a year earlier to provide laser equipment for research , equipment similar to what we had used in our graduate research . i jumped at the chance after he agreed to let me take on marketing and sales responsibilities . i took a one - third cut in salary and invested almost all of our small personal savings in the business . life was simple then . john and i loaded all our furniture and other belongings into one small , clunky , pickup truck , and with my wife holding our infant daughter in her arms , the four of us squeezed into the cab and were on our way to orange county where the company was located . i was happy as a clam !\ndrive hd \u00ae wireless back up cam powered by look - it tm : developed in a strategic partnership with lightwave technologies , the drive hd wireless backup cam powered by look - it tm will change the way drivers park their vehicle and improve their safety . the combination of a 5 - minute installation , 4 - year replaceable battery , and no manipulation of the smartphone for viewing are an industry first .\nthe panel considers this mission statement to be appropriate . the office of microelectronics programs currently manages a broad portfolio of semiconductor metrology development projects in six nist measurements and standards laboratories : electronics and electrical engineering , manufacturing engineering , chemical science and technology , physics , materials science and engineering , and building and fire research . the office has successfully identified and funded key programs that can be appropriately and effectively supported by these nist laboratories . the relationship between the office and the semiconductor electronics division in eeel is particularly close , and together these units are leading the nist effort to meet the highest - priority measurement needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry .\nat a meeting held on june 23 , 2000 , the company ' s board of directors approved , and recommended for adoption by the stockholders , the methode electronics , inc . 2000 stock plan ( the\n2000 stock plan\n) . the effectiveness of the 2000 stock plan is contingent upon the spin - off of the company ' s stratos lightwave , inc . subsidiary . the purpose of the 2000 stock plan is to provide officers , directors and employees who have substantial responsibility for the direction and management of the company with an additional incentive to promote the success of the company ' s business , to encourage such persons to remain in the service of the company and to enable them to acquire proprietary interests in the company .\nin fact , one of the problems with interesting investors in the field , he says , is the diversity of the applications that use lasers . \u201cit makes it hard to understand , hard to validate the market size , \u201d he says . \u201cit\u2019s difficult to sell to people . \u201d today , lightwave is one of the companies most cited by investors and scientists as a success in making solid state lasers powered by diodes .\na pair of permanent magnets 18 and 19 are positioned overlaying the crystal 12 and are polarized to produce a strong component of unidirectional magnetic field h , as of 5 kg , in the crystal 12 and parallel to the direction of the optical beam 14 for producing the faraday rotation effect in the crystal 12 . suitable magnets 18 and 19 are of nd : iron : boron composition commercially available as type neigt # 28 from i . g . technology corporation of volpariso , ind .\ndirector , president and chief executive officer of stratos lightwave , inc , a subsidiary of the company since april 12 , 2000 . prior thereto , president of the company since august 1998 . prior thereto , mr . j . mcginley held various positions with divisions of the company , including president from 1994 through 1998 and executive vice president from 1993 through 1994 of optical interconnect products . james w . mcginley is the son of william j . mcginley .\na pair of permanent magnets 18 and 19 are positioned overlaying the crystal 12 and are polarized to produce a strong component of uni - directional magnetic field h as of 5 kg , in the crystal 12 and parallel to the direction of the optical beam 14 for producing the faraday rotation effect in the crystal 12 . suitable magnets 18 and 19 are of nd : iron : boron composition , commercially available as type neigt no . 28 from i . g . technology corporation of volpariso , ind .\nwhile newport was privately held , i participated in seeding a number of start - up companies as an angel investor , some on behalf of newport . none failed ! this was possible in part because the laser industry was young and consequently it was easy for an industry insider to create value . i understood the technology , had business insight and also the network to provide me the information i need to make good decisions . these companies included uniphase ( an oem laser company ipo and later ( jdsu ) , cyonics ( oem argon lasers , a sister company of uniphase ) , cyberoptics ( robotic vision systems , ipo ) , questek ( excimer lasers , acquired ) , rochester photonics ( digital optics , acquired ) laser power optics ( infrared optical components , ipo ) , and lightwave electronics ( argon lasers , acquired ) .\nbut despite success stories like epitaxx and lightwave , there have also been an abundance of failures . as olsen recalls the dozen or so laser diode companies that started about five years ago , he names four or five that either have gone bankrupt , are struggling to survive , or have been absorbed by their parent companies . \u201chardly a month goes by that one laser company doesn\u2019t buy another ,\nobserves charles troy , managing editor of photonics spectra , a trade publication .\nas more and more people are recognizing that optics clearly is the wave of the future , investment firms are hiring analysts who focus on optics , and some of the major aerospace and electronics firms that traditionally have eschewed optics have resurrected their research in the field . international business machines corp . is one of them , and even amoco corp . . a giant in the oil business , has entered the industry for the first time with a division founded in 1986 , called amoco laser co . in naperville , ill . \u201ceven the companies who always felt that electronics was going to do everything they needed in computing are now beginning to have a real interest in optics , \u201d says jim harris , a professor of electrical engineering at stanford university .\nin order to effectively support office of microelectronics programs projects now within the semiconductor electronics division , resources have been diverted from efforts to secure funding from other government agencies . external funding for the division is at 2 percent of the total budget . nist - level management has stated that the goal is for the measurement and standards laboratories to have 20 percent on average of their budget provided by outside sources , and the semiconductor electronics division is planning to solicit more external funding . however the panel recommends that division management carefully monitor this process to ensure that the excellent progress occurring on existing programs is not slowed or diverted by this effort . any new external funding and added project milestones should align very closely with ongoing work in order to avoid resource dilution .\nterizing the properties of fbgs are both very relevant for support of the developing lightwave component industry , and the panel commends the division for the importance and timeliness of these projects . the biannual symposium on optical fiber measurements , sponsored by nist in cooperation with the ieee lasers and electro - optics society and the optical society of america , continues to provide a forum for discussion of the latest research and serves as an excellent vehicle for communication of nist results and issues of concern to industry .\nthe semiconductor electronics division and the nist office of microelectronic programs have played a key role in the international semiconductor manufacturing technology consortium ( sematech ) and the semiconductor industry association ( sia ) metrology working groups that set the metrology requirements spelled out in the itrs . division staff continue to participate and take the lead in the industry standards committees that are focused on generating new and better measurement methods in critical areas . a good example of nist ' s role is this year ' s leadership of the jedec committee responsible for determining gate oxide reliability measurement . division staff are closely linked to the industry in other ways as well . a key staff member from the device technology group was on assignment at the semiconductor research corporation ( src ) for 2 years . he returned to nist in january 2000 , and his experience at src in cooperative work with university centers of excellence on metrology programs will be valuable to the division in setting program directions and executing projects .\nsubmitted for the panel by its chair , ralph k . cavin iii , and its vice chair , lori s . nye , this assessment of the fiscal year 2000 activities of the electronics and electrical engineering laboratory is based on site visits by individual panel members , a formal meeting of the panel on february 17 - 18 , 2000 , in boulder , colorado , and documents provided by the laboratory .\nmany are watching with interest the developments at amoco laser co . , pleased to see that a giant u . s , corporation is entering the field . the feeling is that larger companies may be the ones that will have the staying power to compete with the japanese . \u201ca lot [ also ] depends on the military , \u201d says troy of photonics spectra . \u201csdi was one of the great hopes of this industry : lasers in space , mirrors in space . . . if it goes away , then a ripple will be felt throughout the industry . \u201d\nthe enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the board of directors of methode electronics , inc . ( the\ncompany\n) , in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on september 12 , 2000 at 3 : 30 p . m . and any adjournment thereof ( the\nannual meeting\n) , at the doubletree o ' hare hotel , 5460 north river road , rosemont , illinois 60018 .\nfinally , the methode electronics , inc . 1997 stock plan ( the\n1997 plan\n) also provides long - term incentive to employees . the 1997 plan provides for the granting of awards of restricted stock , incentive stock options , nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights with respect to the class a common stock of the company . a committee composed of directors roberts and croft administers the 1997 plan and from time to time grants awards under the 1997 plan to selected eligible directors and employees . in general , awards under the 1997 plan for the fiscal year ended april 30 , 2000 were based on the company ' s pre - tax earnings . in addition , the awards for certain executives were increased to reflect their significant contribution to the success of the initial public offering of the company ' s stratos lightwave , inc . subsidiary . mr . mcginley received an option to purchase 52 , 985 shares of the company ' s class a common stock pursuant to the 1997 plan .\nthe panel is very impressed by the high quality of the technical work under way in the electronics and electrical engineering laboratory . the push to be the best in the world is appropriate and is being realized . the gold books listing eeel programs , activities , and accomplishments provide an excellent description of the laboratory ' s work for the panel and will be a useful tool for outreach to the scientific and industrial communities served by eeel .\nnot even been identified yet . there are other valuable activities under way ; staff are leading the institute of electrical and electronics engineers ( ieee ) committee that is working on identifying a standard for air interface for systems . the division ' s nonlinear device characterization project has produced a timely report on the passive intermodulation measurement results required by the wireless industry . additional efforts in this area will produce nonlinear device and component models to be used for the testbed .\nthe lasant crystal 12 is mounted to a major face of a thermally conductive block 25 , as of copper , via the intermediary of an optical u . v . curing cement . the block 25 is mounted to a major face of a heater 26 via the intermediary of a relatively thick layer 27 of relatively low melting point solder . a suitable solder is a thermally fusible alloy 52 % by weight indium and 48 % by weight tin having a melting point of 130\u00b0 c . commercially available as indalloy # 1e from indium corporation of america , utica , n . y . in a typical example , the solder layer 27 has a thickness of 0 . 5 mm .\nall of the projects supported and managed by the office of microelectronics programs are carried out in individual nist divisions and hence are reviewed by the assessment panels that visit each nist laboratory . however , the panel for the eeel viewed selected projects specifically from the perspective of the larger goals of the office . some of the projects are described in the review of the semiconductor electronics division earlier in this chapter . specific highlights of the office of microelectronics programs portfolio not mentioned in that section include the following :\nthe lasant crystal 12 is mounted to a major face of a thermally conductive block 25 , as of copper , via the intermediary of an optical u . v . curing cement . the block 25 is mounted to a major face of a heater 26 via the intermediary of a relatively thick layer 27 of relatively low melting point solder . a suitable solder is a thermally fusable alloy 52 % by weight indium and 48 % by weight tin , having a melting point of 130\u00b0 c . , commercially available as indalloy no . 1e from indium corporation of america , utica , n . y . in a typical example , the solder layer 27 has a thickness of 0 . 5 mm .\ninvolvement . the infrastructure for integrated electronic design project is encountering competing standards efforts for the definition of component information . the ability to translate between these competing standards has been demonstrated using xml , and it is important for nist to continue to accommodate all perspectives . the cooperative agreements with the silicon integration initiative for work on electronic component information exchange and with the institute of interconnecting and packaging electronic circuits ( ipc ) , as well as the substantial involvement in international electrotechnical commission ( iec ) technical committee 93 ( design automation ) , are an important part of the effort and help to ensure industry involvement . the division should consider entering into more agreements of this type ; work on standards such as vhdl , edif , and step could be very useful , and interactions with the associated standards organizations could be quite productive . in the infrastructure for integrated electronic manufacturing project , cooperative agreements with the national electronics manufacturing initiative and the ipc generic computer - aided manufacturing ( gencam ) project provide a good foundation for interactions with industry . also , the cooperative efforts with nist ' s information technology laboratory , manufacturing engineering laboratory , and manufacturing extension partnership extend the reach of the project . the open standards architecture approach is important because both interface and framework standards are needed to pave the way for commercial realization of electronic commerce for electronics manufacturing . nist ' s plans include development of a roadmap for standards development activities . the panel believes that if it is coordinated with companies throughout the u . s . electronics industry , the roadmap could be of significant value .\nas illustrated in the schematical diagram of fig . 1 , a conventional solid - state laser system in this application includes a solid - state laser 10 and an integrated laser diode source 12 . such laser systems are well known and commercially available , for example , model 220 available from lightwave electronics , inc . of mountain view , calif . the solid - state laser 10 consists principally of a crystalline rod that has been doped with optically active ions to form an optically active lasing medium , for example , of nd : yag ( yttrium aluminum garnet doped with neodymium ) . mirrors at the two ends of the rod form an optical cavity , and when the lasing medium is optically pumped to a sufficient level the optical states are inverted and the medium lases if the cavity gain exceeds the cavity losses . one mirror is partially transmitting to extract a laser beam 14 from the rod . commercial high - power solid - state lasers such as the above cited model are optically pumped by an array of laser diodes in the laser diode source 12 which irradiate the side of the laser rod with optical energy having a wavelength shorter than that desired from the solid - state laser 10 .\nthe committee . the committee administering the 2000 stock plan ( the\ncommittee\n) would from time to time grant awards under the 2000 stock plan to selected eligible directors and employees of the company , its subsidiaries and affiliates ( the\nparticipants\n) . the committee shall be composed of two or more directors elected by the board of directors from time to time . in the absence of an election by the board , the committee shall mean the compensation committee of the board . members of the committee will be eligible to receive awards under the 2000 stock plan . presently , excluding employees of stratos lightwave , approximately 250 employees and 6 directors will be eligible to participate in the 2000 stock plan .\nan example of the magnitude of the effect that the semiconductor electronics division ' s projects can have on industry can be seen in the now - concluding work on an igbt cad program in the device technology group . this program allows automatic extraction of key model parameters for power ics , and several companies have reported that this system greatly enhances their ability to optimize devices . an economic impact study of this project estimated that industry received $ 18 million in direct savings and $ 40 million in indirect savings , resulting in a benefit - to - cost ratio of 23 : 1 for the nist effort . 4\n$ 58 million of direct and indirect benefits estimated to be due to the semiconductor electronics division ' s work on insulated gate bipolar transistor ( igbt ) modeling and characterization for power semiconductor devices . the value of the laboratory ' s measurement development work can be seen in the recent licensing of the energy - dispersive microcalorimeter x - ray detector from the electromagnetic technology division to two outside companies . this advanced method for materials detection and analysis should soon be available to and utilized by industry . many other projects make important contributions to eeel ' s support of u . s . industry ; examples are provided in the divisional assessments .\nthe effort on measurement and characterization techniques in support of the development of high - temperature superconductors for electronic applications remains a very important component of the nation ' s work on this still - emerging technology . the studies of superconducting transmission lines and related materials are well designed and could have a major impact on the field . it now appears that the first significant commercial application of these specialized types of electronics will come in the wireless communication industry , and nist is well positioned to facilitate and contribute to industry ' s development work in this area . the mems ion trap work is a nice extension of this group ' s device\nthe panel was impressed by the series of \u201cgold books\u201d put out by each division and office detailing its programs , activities , and accomplishments . these publications provide a concise , informative , and extraordinarily useful summary of the goals and achievements of ongoing laboratory projects . the documents were quite helpful to the panel in the course of this assessment and , when posted on the world wide web , will be an important cornerstone for laboratory outreach activities . already , eeel is increasing its use of the internet as a tool for information dissemination . for example , the semiconductor electronics division recently established a very good web site on hall measurement techniques and practices .\nthe national wireless electronics systems testbed ( n - west ) activity was formed to support and unify the broadband wireless communications industry , and the panel has observed significant accomplishments over the project ' s short lifetime . to enable effective measurement of the progress , however , its direction and goals should be more clearly defined . a major achievement of this activity has been to reduce to two the number of competing proposals for broadband wireless access standards . however , the panel is very concerned that there is no blueprint in place for construction of the testbed needed to evaluate the competing proposals . the budget , schedule , and resource requirements for the testbed have\nntt electronics , a leading supplier of coherent digital signal processor ( dsp ) solutions to system and module manufacturers worldwide , provides key components for 100g - and - beyond coherent transceivers . nel has commercialized its second - generation ( gen2 ) 20 - nm cmos exaspeed 100 ( low - power dsp ) and exaspeed ultra ( high - performance ) dsps , and micro - integrated intradyne coherent receiver ( \u03bcicr ) for cfp2 - aco solutions . newly unveiled gen3 16 - nm cmos exaspeed 200 ( lp - lite dsp ) achieves ultra - low power consumptions less than 0 . 1w / gbps for 200g / 100g dp - 16qam / qpsk solutions .\ncommends the semiconductor electronics division for its active and successful recruitment of senior technical specialists from industry and outstanding students from universities . however , the budget for the division is flat or declining , resulting this year in a reduction in force\u2014since january 1999 , the number of technical professionals has dropped from 38 to 31 , a significant decline . at the same time , demand for the division ' s services , research , and participation in standards committees is accelerating , and the staff have responded with excellent productivity despite reduced resources . new methodologies for transferring tools and standards to industry have increased the impact of nist efforts and minimized the costs of ongoing support .\nintegrated circuits with copper interconnect are now being widely adopted . the advantage of copper over aluminum is that copper has higher bulk conductivity and lower bulk electromigration than aluminum ; the disadvantage is that copper exhibits surface electromigration while aluminum does not . in the past , the semiconductor electronics division played a key role in aluminum metallization reliability studies ; now the division must develop new industry standards for measurement structures and methods to allow thorough characterization of the bulk and surface electromigration properties of copper . the time frame in which industry needs these techniques is very short , and current staffing levels may be too low for nist to meet the demand on industry ' s schedule .\nthe semiconductor electronics division has been very effective at leveraging its scarce resources by partnering with other organizations within nist , at other government laboratories , and in industry . there are successful collaborations with other nist laboratories , and the panel emphasizes that the strong relationships between the semiconductor electronics division and the office of microelectronics programs allows nist to work effectively with industry to develop the required technology base and measurement infrastructure for semiconductor design , manufacturing , and use . the division has successfully utilized the processing and measurement capabilities at other national laboratories and in industry to compensate at least partly for nist ' s aging infrastructure and thus enable nist staff to continue to execute the division mission satisfactorily . the clean room and other facilities planned for the new advanced measurement laboratory are essential for nist to be able to support the exacting future metrology needs that have been identified by and for the semiconductor industry . the new building presents the division with an opportunity to add important new state - of - the - art processing capabilities as well as needed state - of - the - art measurement tools , both inside and outside the clean room area . additional increases in operating budget will be required to provide the personnel and service contracts necessary to keep the new facility and its equipment operational . resource and support benchmarks with similar industry facilities have to be completed to verify that the planned staffing and support needs are adequate .\nwith short pulses ( 3 to 10 ns , some lasers lose pulse energy because lower level laser energy bottlenecks leave unused population in the upper level . this is discussed by t . y . fan in\neffects of finite lower level lifetime on q - switched lasers , ieee journal of quantum electronics vol . 24 no . 12 pp . 45 - 48 ( dec . 1988 ) . in nd : ylf lasers , particularly under some conditions , this lower - level effect causes small after - pulses . after - pulses may be avoided by applying rf drive to the q - switch before the second pulses have time to arise , theoretically resulting in little or no change in the laser power .\nthe panel considers this mission statement to be appropriate and notes that the division ' s programs are in conformance with the eeel and nist missions . through its involvement with industry , mainstream roadmapping activities , and associated working groups , the semiconductor electronics division has successfully identified the needs of the semiconductor industry to which the unique capabilities of nist can be applied most effectively . the mission statement includes appropriate support for critical semiconductor needs outside the international technology roadmap for semiconductors ( itrs ) , 2 originally the national technology roadmap for semiconductors . the division serves as a leader for industry and is therefore required to be proactive in the development of state - of - the - art measurements to meet future industry needs .\nadjustments for changes in capitalization ; change in control . the committee shall have the authority to make appropriate adjustments to the maximum number of shares of class a common stock that could be delivered under the 2000 stock plan and to outstanding awards to reflect stock dividends , stock splits , and similar changes in capitalization . however , no adjustment will be made in the event of a stratos lightwave spin - off . the 2000 stock plan provides that if in the year following a change of control , as defined in the 2000 stock plan , a participant was terminated without cause or resigns for reasons relating to relocation or decreased responsibilities or compensation , all nsos , isos and sars would vest and all restrictions on restricted stock would lapse . in the event of an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger , the committee could provide for a cash payment or substitute award to be delivered to participants in exchange for their outstanding awards .\nsuch breakthroughs have also led to the birth of a new branch of optical science called electro - optics , or photonics . the marriage of light with electronics , its most visible offspring has been the laser diode\u2014the tiny chip at the heart of oompact disc players , laser printers , point - of - sale scanners , and other products . it took almost 20 years before engineers could make lasers practical for consumer products , partly because they were handmade and required cumbersome and inefficient flash lamps to stimulate the atoms . but now , with the advent of the laser diode and other developments in fiber optics , the technology has matured and is responsible for much of the explosive growth in optics in the past five or six years .\nfurukawa electric ( tse ; 5801 , isin ; jp3827200001 ) group started business in 1884 , when its copper - smelting facility and wire manufacturing factory was established . since then furukawa electric has become pioneers in the latest technologies by addressing diverse technological issues . furukawa electric has released products in a number of areas , including telecommunications , electronics , automobiles , and construction , with the three types of materials it works with at their core , namely , optics , plastics , and metals . many of these products have attained the top global market share , and all of its products have contributed to society in numerous business areas . furukawa electric reported consolidated revenues of jpy 874 . 9 billion ( approximately usd 8 . 0b ) for the fiscal year ended march 31 , 2016 .\nthe specific focus of nist work is the delivery of electronic component information for the design of electronic subsystems and printed circuit assemblies . currently , much of the accumulated data is on the information needed to select components ; the panel believes that future efforts should be expanded to include the information needed to analyze designs that incorporate the components . the use of extensible markup language ( xml ) to define the interchange of information ensures that table - based information can be exchanged easily . this effort should be extended to make it possible for other standards - based information to be included as a named ( including standard and version ) subelement of the information definition . possible types of information include electronic design interchange format ( edif ) schematics , three - dimensional standards for the exchange of product model data ( step ) descriptions , and very - high - speed integrated - circuit hardware description language ( vhdl ) behavioral descriptions . the division ' s work is fairly narrowly focused , and the panel recognizes that this approach is necessary to give the project a realistic chance for success . however , many electronics testing needs may be accommodated by the same information used in the design analysis stage . since testing is a key issue in electronics product development , it might be appropriate to extend the perspective of the nist work . the program now includes investigation of information and activity models for manufacturing electronic commerce , and the panel commends the staff for capitalizing on existing models rather than investing crucial resources in developing new models . this approach could be expanded to include additional industrial models ."]}
{"id": 55093, "summary": [{"text": "clockwork orange is the name of the secret british security services project which was alleged to have involved a right-wing smear campaign against british politicians from 1974 to 1975 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the black propaganda led prime minister harold wilson to fear that the security services were preparing a coup d'\u00e9tat .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the operation takes its name from a clockwork orange , the 1971 stanley kubrick film .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the project was undertaken by members of the british intelligence services and the british army press office in northern ireland , whose job also included routine public relations work and placing disinformation stories in the press as part of a psychological warfare operation against the provisional irish republican army .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "one of the project 's members , colin wallace , who was the press officer at the army headquarters in northern ireland , also claims that in 1973 , after mi5 became the primary intelligence service in northern ireland , the project began giving briefings to foreign journalists against members of wilson 's government .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "these briefings included distributing forged documents in an attempt to show that the victims were communists or irish republican sympathisers leading a campaign to destabilise northern ireland or were taking bribes .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "after his resignation , prime minister harold wilson claimed that he was the target of a planned military coup .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "he also denounced a campaign to smear him staged by members of mi5 in order to force his resignation .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "according to journalist barry penrose \" wilson spoke darkly of two military coups which he said had been planned to overthrow his government in the late 1960s and in the mid 1970s . \"", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in january 1974 the british army carried out operation marmion , the occupation of london heathrow airport on the grounds of training for possible violent non-state actor activity at the terminal , without wilson 's foreknowledge .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the operation was repeated on three more occasions in june , july and september .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "these military deployments were perceived as a practice-run for a military takeover rather than an anti-terrorist exercise .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "airey neave , the conservative member of parliament ( mp ) was alleged to have been involved with clockwork orange , and to have briefed wallace on a number of occasions .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "other than wallace 's testimony , the primary evidence for the existence of this plot consisted of a series of handwritten notes taken by wallace in meetings with other members of the plot .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "journalists investigating wallace 's story had these notes analysed by a forensic scientist , and the results were found to be consistent with the notes having been taken contemporaneously .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in the house of commons , on 30 january 1990 , junior defence minister archie hamilton , admitted the existence of a project called clockwork orange , although he claimed that there was no evidence that this project involved a smear campaign against politicians . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "clockwork orange ( plot )", "paragraphs": ["yeah . a clockwork orange isn ' t one of those books with a sympathetic narrator .\nready for a bit of the ol ' ultra - violence ? here are a few things you should know about stanley kubrick ' s a clockwork orange .\nthe plot against harold wilson is on bbc two at 2100gmt on thursday 16 march 2006 .\nharold wilson ' s belief that he was the victim of a secret service plot to discredit him is well documented .\na clockwork orange ( 1962 ; film 1971 ) made burgess\u2019s reputation as a novelist of comic and mordant power . the novel is written in a teenage argot of burgess\u2019s invention , combining elements from british and american slang , russian , and other sources . it examines society\u2019s unsuccessful attempt to\u2026\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 .\noriginally rated x , a clockwork orange was nominated for best picture , best director , best film editing and best screenplay , but was defeated in each category by william friedkin ' s the french connection ( 1971 ) . it was one of only two movies rated x on its original release ( the other was midnight cowboy ( 1969 ) ) that was nominated for a best picture academy award .\na clockwork orange ( 1971 ) is producer - director - screenwriter stanley kubrick ' s randomly ultra - violent , over - indulgent , graphically - stylized film of the near future . it was a terrifying , gaudy film adaptation of anthony burgess ' 1962 satiric , futuristic novel of the same name . this was kubrick ' s ninth feature film , appearing between 2001 : a space odyssey ( 1968 ) and barry lyndon ( 1975 ) .\nsome of mr . wallace ' s allegations relate to a project with the title\nclockwork orange\n. two documents have been found dating from 1975 which contain brief references to a proposed project with that title : the second of these documents was clearly based on the first . it appears that this title was given to a project contemplating the dissemination of an account of the organisation and activities of pira . the documents show that mr . wallace was involved in the project . the documents also state that the project was not cleared . no evidence has been found that , before work on the\nclockwork orange\nproject was stopped , it had been extended to cover protestant organisations and individuals or to include northern irish and british politicians , as mr . wallace has alleged . as my right hon . friend the prime minister stated on 6 may 1987 at column 723 - 732 , allegations that the security service was engaged , during the mid and late 1970s , in a plot to destabilise lord wilson ' s government were thoroughly investigated by the then director general , who gave her his personal assurance that these stories were false .\nbut new revelations in bbc drama documentary the plot against harold wilson , to be broadcast next thursday , suggest the labour prime minister was also convinced he was the target of plans to stage a military coup - and that the royal family backed it .\nin his book spycatcher , peter wright tells of a plot to force wilson ' s resignation by mi5 agents convinced he was a communist spy . wright ' s account is often dismissed as an exaggeration , but the drama documentary claims fresh evidence of plots .\ndespite all the controversy , a clockwork orange was never pulled from american theaters and was nominated for best picture and three other oscars , including best director for kubrick and best adapted screenplay for his script . the film whiffed on all four categories at the ceremony , but it still earned a place in history . along with midnight cowboy , which won best picture in 1970 , it ' s one of only two x - rated films to be nominated for the oscars ' top prize .\none night , after a spree of violence , alex and his gang steal a car and drive until they see a house with a sign in front reading ,\nhome .\nthey break into the house where a husband and wife live , and they violently rape the wife in front of the husband . they tear apart the house , and in the midst of this , alex notices a particular piece of writing entitled ,\na clockwork orange .\nthe four then head back t\nprior to kubrick taking over the adaptation of a clockwork orange ( ken russell and john schlesinger were among the directors being considered ) , mick jagger was rumored to be up for the role of alex , with other members of the rolling stones potentially playing alex ' s droogs . but when kubrick joined the project , he only wanted one man to play alex : malcolm mcdowell . kubrick had seen the actor in his debut film role in if . . . . , which features similar anti - authoritarian themes and mcdowell playing a rebellious and violent teen . mcdowell never even had to audition\u2014and if the actor had declined the role , kubrick allegedly would have dropped the project altogether .\na clockwork orange takes place in a futuristic city governed by a repressive , totalitarian super - state . in this society , ordinary citizens have fallen into a passive stupor of complacency , blind to the insidious growth of a rampant , violent youth culture . the protagonist of the story is alex , a fifteen - year - old boy who narrates in a teenage slang called nadsat , which incorporates elements of russian and cockney english . alex leads a small gang of teenage criminals\u2014dim , pete , and georgie\u2014through the streets , robbing and beating men and raping women . alex and his friends spend the rest of their time at the korova milkbar , an establishment that serves milk laced with drugs , and a bar called the duke of new york .\nthe director first encountered anthony burgess ' novel a clockwork orange when his dr . strangelove co - screenwriter terry southern gave him a copy on the set of that film . southern enjoyed the biting black humor of the book , and thought kubrick should consider adapting it into a movie . kubrick allegedly didn ' t like the book upon first reading because of the nadsat language burgess created for the novel . the language , literally translated as the russian word for\nteen\nand comprised of russian and cockney rhyming slang , confused the eventual director until he revisited the source material after his efforts to make a biopic about napoleon fell through . kubrick reportedly began to change his mind when he considered alex as a richard iii - type character .\ndesigner milena canonero sought to create a skewed near - future society with the costumes for a clockwork orange . but kubrick and canonero , who would go on to win an academy award for costume design on kubrick ' s barry lyndon ( plus additional oscars for chariots of fire , marie antoinette , and the grand budapest hotel ) had trouble pinning down the look of alex ' s costume . when mcdowell , a cricket fan , came in for a costume fitting with his gear\u2014including protective cup\u2014kubrick told him to keep them out and incorporate his white shirt and cup into the costume . when mcdowell started to dress by putting the jockstrap under his pants , kubrick told him it ' d look better over his pants instead , and the look made it into the final movie .\nfirst , that resignation has never been fully explained . the itv programme offers the personal , medical theory : wilson could tell his brain was weakening , and rather than deny reality - as his alzheimer ' s - afflicted mother had done - he resolved to quit while he was still on top . but that cause was almost certainly joined by another - one argued in tomorrow ' s bbc2 docudrama , the plot against harold wilson .\nf . alexander recognizes alex as the ludovico technique subject , and is very interested in his story . he wants to use alex to show the corruption of the government . f . alexander is firmly against the ludovico technique because he believes that it takes away free will , making a person\na clockwork orange .\nalex does not want to go along with the plans of f . alexander and his colleagues . he voices his outrage to f . alexander using his nadsat slang . f . alexander recalls this slang from the night when his wife was beaten and raped , and realizes who alex is . he and his colleagues precede to lock alex into a room and blare music , in hopes to drive him to madness . alex becomes very ill and begs them to stop the music . ultimately , he jumps out the window in an attempt to escape the pain .\nthe title of the film plays upon an orange - shaded background . the setting of the film is england in the near future [ later in the film , the police wear an emblem of elizabeth ii on their lapels ] . in the background , gothic - sounding organ plays purcell ' s ' elegy on the death of queen mary ' - a funereal dirge . [ the music was played on an electronic organ by pioneering synthesist wendy ( or walter ) carlos . ]\nfew films are as sensational or infamous as stanley kubrick ' s\na clockwork orange\n. it ' s impossible to sit through aco and not have a reaction ; whether it be shock , disgust or amazement . the savage tale of a brutal young droog and his subsequent\nreformation\nby the government is as shocking and thought - provoking as ever . while the film ' s depictions of violence and sex are what it ' s most known for , aco works on far deeper levels . the disturbing portrayal of youth and its satirical depiction of a government ' s attempts to create a better society are brilliant , but the most fascinating aspect of aco is the questions it poses about good and evil . while the crimes alex commits at the beginning of the film are atrocious , what the government does to him is worse . the film presents the absolute worst aspects of man , but shows that even these are still favorable to a man without the choice . people can denounce the film because of its brutal content , but the importance of the questions it poses can ' t be denied . equally excellent to the film ' s content is the effort by the crew . kubrick ' s perfectionism pays off well , as aco in one of his most visually striking films . malcolm macdowell is nothing short of amazing as alex . kubrick ' s use of surreal imagery and set pieces , as well as the ingenious use of music to compliment the on - screen action , creates a world that perfectly reflects the protagonist ' s behavior and the government ' s policies . a clockwork orange is by no means an easy film to get through , as many will be turned off by the scenes of violence and rape . but this masterpiece is far more complex than a simple romp through a world of youthful violence . it ' s a rare example of film - making that demands that the viewer actually think . real horrorshow all around , oh my brothers .\n, follow the same basic plot line . fifteen - year - old alex delarge serves as the narrator and anti - hero . alex , along with his three\ndroogs ,\ndim , peter , and georgie , partake in vicious acts of violence against completely innocent victims for entertainment . they spend much of their time in the milk bar drinking drugged milk and speaking their teenage slang , nadsat . alex is their unremorseful and manipulative leader . during the day , alex spends his time cutting school , listening to his beloved beethoven , and reveling in his corruption .\nit sounds fantastic , almost comic . but watch greenwood talk of setting up his own private army in 1974 - 75 . listen to the former intelligence officer brian crozier admit his lobbying of the army , how they\nseriously considered the possibility of a military takeover\n. watch the archive footage of troop manoeuvres at heathrow , billed as a routine exercise but about which wilson was never informed - and which he interpreted as a show of strength , a warning , even a rehearsal for a coup . listen to the voice of wilson , who five weeks after resigning summoned two bbc journalists to tell them , secretly , of the plot .\nmuch of this has been known for a while ; many of those involved have admitted as much and do so again in the bbc film . yet officially it never happened : a 1987 inquiry under margaret thatcher concluded the allegations were false , implying that the fading wilson had descended into paranoia . this can ' t be allowed to stand . not only does it do an injustice to wilson , it also represents an enormous cover - up . for this was the british watergate , a conspiracy designed to pervert the democratic choice of the people . the circumstances of that time - mighty unions and the cold war - were entirely different . but if we are to learn the lessons of the wilson plot , to realise what britain ' s hidden powers are truly capable of , then these events deserve a proper reckoning . blair should do a final service to the last labour leader before him to win an election - and establish an independent inquiry .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe story sounds barely credible - a sign , perhaps , that wilson was suffering from paranoia - but it is backed up by corroborating interviews with other senior figures from the time .\nthe then bbc journalist barrie penrose has outlined some of the detail of the new evidence in an article in this week ' s radio times .\nhe stresses the need to bear in mind the backdrop to the alleged plots , telling the magazine :\nour establishment , from the intelligence services down to parts of fleet street , were paranoid about the threat of communism . so paranoid it seems , they were prepared to believe a prime minister of britain was an active soviet spy .\nat a time of continuing cold war tensions , industrial unrest was rife , the country had suffered power cuts and a three day working week and in 1975 the government was being warned privately that the economy faced\nwholesale domestic liquidation\nunless it could tame inflation .\nwhile some on the hard left believed revolution was imminent , former military figures angry at the extent of union control were building private armies , in preparation for the coming conflict .\nand it is these mercenaries , the programme says , that wilson feared would be used to stage a coup against him - and that the british army might not come to his aid .\nthe meetings with wilson the programme is based on were secretly recorded in 1976 by journalists barrie penrose and roger courtiour , weeks after his shock departure from number 10 .\nwilson spoke darkly of two military coups which he said had been planned to overthrow his government in the late 1960s and in the mid 1970s ,\npenrose writes .\nboth were said to involve high - ranking elements in the british army , eager to see the back of labour governments .\nboth involved a member of the royal family - prince louis mountbatten .\nlord mountbatten would be installed as an interim prime minister following the military coup , wilson believed .\nbaroness falkender , wilson ' s political secretary , also told the two journalists about her belief military coups had been planned and that she and wilson would be arrested with the rest of the labour cabinet , penrose writes in the radio times .\nunbeknown to wilson , courtiour and i secretly recorded many of our meetings with him , almost always conducted at his georgian house at 5 lord north street , close to the house of commons ,\npenrose says .\nthe cumbersome machine was smuggled into his study in a briefcase carried by courtiour . over a period of nine months we accumulated hours of tape recordings . those tapes have , since then , remained untouched in the loft of my kent home and at courtiour ' s london home .\nwilson told the journalists they\nshould investigate the forces that are threatening democratic countries like britain\n.\nthey were also startled to be told at their first meeting with him :\noccasionally when we meet i might tell you to go to the charing cross road and kick a blind man standing on the corner . that blind man may tell you something , lead you somewhere .\nthe pair were never asked to go to charing cross road but wilson went on to tell them about his distrust of a group of mi5 officers , who he said were trying to smear him by planting stories in the press about him being an adulterer and a communist spy .\nin one of the secretly recorded tapes wilson says :\ni am not certain that for the last eight months when i was prime minister i knew what was happening , fully , in security .\nnew witnesses interviewed for the programme talk about these military coups and mountbatten ' s role in them . penrose says they confirm such plotting\nwasn ' t in the fevered imagination of an embittered ex - pm\n.\npenrose concludes his radio times article :\nyou may ask , at the end of the programme , how much of it can be believed . my view now , as it was then , is that wilson was right in his fears . . . . in answer to the question ' how close did we come to a military government ' i can only say - closer than we ' d ever be content to think .\nthe bbc may edit your comments and not all emails will be published . your comments may be published on any bbc media worldwide .\nmost popular now | 17 , 029 pages were read in the last minute .\n;\ntomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of harold wilson ' s resignation as prime minister . for most people under 40 that fact will mean little ; many will struggle to place the name . and yet , at the time , wilson ' s departure was a political earthquake , wholly unexpected and assumed to have reshaped the national landscape . for wilson had been at or close to the top of british politics for 12 years , spending all but four of them in downing street . for a large chunk of the 60s and 70s , the words\nprime minister\ninstantly evoked the face and flat yorkshire vowels of harold wilson .\now , though , he is all but forgotten . he did not have long to play the elder statesman , pounding the lecture circuit or doing prestigious tv interviews : his galloping alzheimer ' s disease , and the assault it made on his once - famed memory , put paid to that . he became a shambling , confused figure , spotted wandering on his own around the house of lords , until his wife mary finally took him off to his beloved isles of scilly . on an itv1 documentary , whose first part aired last night , the journalist john sweeney recalls seeing a familiar face on a westminster park bench , sandwiched between two winos : it was the former pm , his eyes vacant .\nyet we should not let wilson slip so easily into oblivion . both his career , and the manner of its ending , have some useful lessons for today - ones that tony blair would do well to heed .\nas peter wright confirmed in his book spycatcher , wilson was the victim of a protracted , illegal campaign of destabilisation by a rogue element in the security services . prompted by cia fears that wilson was a soviet agent - put in place after the kgb had , the spooks believed , poisoned hugh gaitskell , the previous labour leader - these mi5 men burgled the homes of the prime minister ' s aides , bugged their phones and spread black , anti - wilson propaganda throughout the media . they tried to pin all kinds of nonsense on him : that his devoted political secretary , marcia williams , posed a threat to national security ; that he was a closet ira sympathiser .\nsuch talk stoked up an establishment already trembling at what it saw as britain ' s inexorable slide towards anarchy , if not communist rule . institutions were collapsing , inflation was rising , tax was at a near - mythic top rate of 98 % , and britain was losing the last outposts of empire . above all , the trade unions , riddled with leftists and soviet sympathisers , seemed to have the nation under their thumb .\nit was no longer a green and pleasant land , england ,\nrecalls retired major alexander greenwood , colonel blimp made flesh .\nthe great and the good feared that the country was out of control , and that wilson lacked either the will or the desire to stand firm . retired intelligence officers gathered with military brass and plotted a coup d ' etat . they would seize heathrow airport , the bbc and buckingham palace . lord mountbatten would be the strongman , acting as interim prime minister . the queen would read a statement urging the public to support the armed forces , because the government was no longer able to keep order .\nin the process , he might realise how much the two have in common . the early wilson , like the early blair , was hailed as the harbinger of a new britain , in touch with the mood , and the young people , of the age . wilson gave mbes to the beatles , blair gave tea to noel gallagher . both were multiple election winners , skilful players of the media .\nstill , historians may spot other , less comfortable parallels . first , both took heat for backing the us in an unpopular war : wilson and lbj in vietnam , blair and bush in iraq . second , their reputations were badly muddied by sleaze - specifically alleged abuse of the honours system by handing out gongs and peerages to undeserving cronies . third , they will both stir admiration for the electoral sorcery that produced winning streaks for labour , but will both face a question : what legacy of substance did they leave behind ?\nif anything , these parallels are unfair to wilson . he may have publicly backed lbj , but privately he rejected the president ' s repeated request to lend even a symbolic british military presence to the war in vietnam ; wilson refused to send so much as a marching band . johnson punished him for it , but the pm held firm .\nthe lavender list was a bad error , rewarding some , like lord kagan , who were later revealed to be corrupt . but wilson did not sell peerages for cash , as blair ' s labour has done . in his day there was no need : his labour party was funded by the trade unions , so did not need to go cap - in - hand to millionaires .\nas for legacy , wilson was mocked for citing the open university as his greatest achievement : but that is an institution which has changed thousands of lives for the better . along with facing down ian smith in rhodesia , and steering britain towards a common market yes vote in 1975 , it ' s not such a bad record . blair should reflect on it and pause : if his destiny is to be remembered for iraq , he might prefer to suffer wilson ' s recent fate - and be forgotten .\noriginally published in the guardian on 25 may 1995 : harold wilson was one of the men who ruined post - war britain . he was a small , posturing , visionless politician , personally pleasant to his friends and even to his enemies . but his public work was a long , strung - out disaster\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n/ / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 draft / / en\nmr . cope : statistics relating to general service grades are not available by department as all posts in this category are advertised by the civil service commission to fill vacancies on a northern ireland civil service - wide basis .\nnewspapers | overall total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - independent | 0 social services insight | 1 social work today | 1 health ser journal | 3 belfast telegraph | 218 irish news | 3 news letter | 17 guardian | 3 the times sunday times 5 the observer | 0 nursing times | 2 architects journal | 4 building | 2 engineering news | 0 british med . journal | 23 chartered mech . eng . | 0 hospital engineering | 0 the lancet | 0 londonderry journal | 173 londonderry sentinel | 193 building design | 0 | - - - - - - - totals | 649\n( 2 ) what steps his department is taking to monitor trends in cerebral palsy .\nmr . needham [ holding answer 22 january 1990 ] : none . the main agency through which the government support biomedical and clinical research in the united kingdom is the medical research council . however , i understand the department of health is funding some research into the causes of cerebral palsy .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland what effects on steel reinforcing have been reported to him as a result of alkali silica reaction or alkali aggregate reaction in the concrete used for the construction of any public building , bridge , sewage works , or water impoundment dam in northern ireland .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland whether any alkali silica reaction or alkali aggregate reaction has been reported in any concrete used in the construction of any building or other publicly or government - funded construction now in public ownership in northern ireland .\nmr . needham [ holding answer 23 january 1990 ] : i am aware of only one concrete structure in public ownership in northern ireland with a problem which may have been caused by alkali aggregate reaction . the problem is not considered serious , but further investigations are being carried out .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland what definition his department uses of a replica firearm .\nmr . cope [ holding answer 23 january 1990 ] : article 2 of the firearms ( northern ireland ) order 1981 defines imitation firearm as\nanything which has the appearance of being a firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot , bullet or other missile\n. additionally , under the firearms ( northern ireland ) order 1983 any imitation firearm which is readily convertible with a firearm is treated as if it were a firearm .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland what steps he has taken to investigate with the british standards institute the specifications for a standard for ( a ) firearms and ( b ) ammunition enclosure for use in domestic premises in northern ireland for sporting firearms and ammunition .\nmr . cope [ holding answer 23 january 1990 ] : none directly , but the royal ulster constabulary has contributed to the home office study with the british standards institute on the subject .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland whether the royal ulster constabulary issues a receipt for each firearm taken into the possession of the police when a firearm certificate is not renewed .\nmr . cope [ holding answer 23 january 1990 ] : the chief constable of the royal ulster constabulary has informed me that an official receipt is given in such circumstances .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland whether the royal ulster constabulary issues reminders to the holders of firearms certificates before the expiry of the certificates ( a ) before the renewal of the certificate and ( b ) before the normal period taken to process such a renewal application .\nmr . cope [ holding answer 23 january 1990 ] : the chief constable of the royal ulster constabulary has informed me that a reminder is sent to the firearm certificate holder one month prior to the month in which his certificate is due for renewal . a final reminder is sent one month after the end of the month in which the certificate was due for renewal . local police may also contact the firearm certificate holder if they consider it justified .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland whether , within the last three years , any firearm in northern ireland was taken into the possession of the police because the owner ' s firearm certificate had not been processed and returned before the expiry date , in cases where the certificate had been sent , or given to the police for renewal before the expiry date .\nmr . cope [ holding answer 23 january 1990 ] : the chief constable of the royal ulster constabulary has informed me that the information is not available in the form requested and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost . if the hon . gentleman has any specific case in mind , i will make inquiries .\ndr . godman : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland if he will make a statement concerning the disposal of harland and wolff and that shipyard ' s present and future work load .\nmr . needham [ holding answer 25 january 1990 ] : the sale of the harland and wolff business to a new company set up by the management and employees backed by fred olsen was completed on 8 september 1989 . as the company is no longer in public ownership , it would be inappropriate for me to comment on its work load .\nmr . john d . taylor : to ask the secretary of state for northern ireland whether the fair employment commission was requested to register in accordance with the fair employment ( northern ireland ) act 1989 prior to the nominated date of 15 january 1990 ; and how many persons are presently employed by the fair employment commission .\nmr . needham [ holding answer 26 january 1990 ] : the fair employment commission is specified as a public authority in the fair employment ( specification of public authorities ) order ( northern ireland ) 1989 and is therefore automatically treated as registered under the act . at 19 january 1990 , the commission employed 34 staff .\nmr . austin mitchell : to ask the secretary of state for employment what is his estimate of the increase in average earnings each year for manuals and non - manuals in the private sector less manufacturing , based on the weighted average difference between the figures given in his letter of 11 january and those for the public sector as a whole .\nmr . nicholls : the calculation requested would not be meaningful , for the reasons stated in my letter to the hon . member .\nmr . austin mitchell : to ask the secretary of state for employment , pursuant to his answer of 20 december 1989 , official report , column 235 , whether he will publish in the official report the information supplied in his letter of 11 january , together with his best estimate of the numbers currently employed in ( a ) each of the specified categories , ( b ) manufacturing in the public sector and ( c ) private sector other than manufacturing .\nmr . nicholls : i refer the hon . member to my reply to him on 18 january 1990 at columns 396 - - 98 . the remaining earnings information requested is provided in the table .\nestimates of the numbers in employment for the categories requested are not available except for non - manual male employees in manufacturing , of which there were 917 , 300 employees in september 1989 , the latest available estimate .\npercentage increase in weekly and hourly earnings of full - time adult male employees ( a ) manual not in public sector april of each | weekly | hourly year | earnings | earnings | per cent . | per cent . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1980 ( b ) | 18 . 6 | 20 . 4 1981 ( b ) | 8 . 1 | 11 . 2 1982 ( b ) | 10 . 1 | 9 . 9 1983 ( c ) | 7 . 5 | 7 . 7 1984 | 8 . 9 | 7 . 7 1985 | 8 . 1 | 7 . 7 1986 | 6 . 3 | 6 . 6 1987 | 7 . 0 | 6 . 7 1988 | 8 . 1 | 6 . 8 1989 | 9 . 5 | 8 . 8 notes : ( a ) average gross weekly and hourly earnings , not affected by absence , for those on adult rates ; manufacturing as defined in the 1980 sic ( but see notes ( b ) and ( c ) ) . ( b ) males aged 21 and over on all rates ; 1968 sic definition of manufacturing . ( c ) males aged 21 and over on all rates ; 1980 sic definition of manufacturing .\nmr . vaz : to ask the secretary of state for employment what plans he has to provide equal employment rights for home workers .\nmr . nicholls : home workers who are employees already have the same employment rights as other employees .\ndr . thomas : to ask the secretary of state for employment if he will identify the relevant costs per head for employment training trainees participating in the programme through training managers who operate nationally and locally in the voluntary sector .\nmr . nicholls : information on the cost per trainee in employment training for training managers which are voluntary organisations is not available .\nms . short : to ask the secretary of state for employment , what are the statistics for great britain and each training agency region , for each month since october 1989 showing the results of new client adviser interviews with people who want to register as unemployed , broken down in the same categories as in his answer of 30 october 1989 , official report , columns 1 - 2 .\nmr . eggar : as the information requested is contained in a number of tables , i will write to the hon . member , and place a copy of my letter in the library .\nmr . lee : to ask the secretary of state for employment what is the latest national estimate of the numbers of ( a ) white on brown tourism signs and ( b ) tourist information centres .\nmr . nicholls : a figure for the total number of white on brown tourist signs is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost .\nmr . andrew f . bennett : to ask the secretary of state for employment how many individuals are currently circulated with the following minutes of health and safety commission meetings ( i ) commission minutes , ( ii ) management board minutes , ( iii ) chief inspectors management meeting minutes and ( iv ) executive minutes ; if he has knowledge of any proposals to extend the current circulation ; and if he will place copies of these in the library .\nmr . nicholls : the circulation of these minutes is an internal matter for the health and safety commission and executive .\nmr . strang : to ask the secretary of state for employment how many prosecutions have been undertaken by the health and safety executive under section 6 of the health and safety at work etc . act 1974 ; and how many of these were successful .\nmr . nicholls [ holding answer 29 january 1990 ] : from 1975 - 1980 , hse ' s factory inspectorate laid 130 informations under section 6 , of which 110 resulted in convictions , while five informations were withdrawn . in the period 1981 to the end of the financial year 1987 - 88 ( the latest year for which figures are currently available ) , the factory and agricultural inspectorate laid 224 informations , of which 184 were successful and 17 withdrawn . data on section 6 prosecutions taken by other inspectorates within hse cannot be provided without disproportionate cost .\nsir trevor skeet : to ask the secretary of state for employment whether he proposes to introduce new building safety regulations to accommodate contemporary requirements in the glass and ceramic industry .\nmr . nicholls : [ holding answer 29 january 1990 ] : i am informed by the chairman of the health and safety commission that there are no current plans for new regulations concerning glazed structures under the health and safety at work etc . act 1974 .\nhowever , my right hon . friend the secretary of state for the environment is proposing to issue a consultative paper including proposals for requirements relating to safety glazing under the building regulations 1985 .\nmr . robertson : to ask the secretary of state for employment who will represent his department at the social affairs meetings of the council of ministers on 1 and 2 march , and 26 and 27 april ; and what the agenda will be for both meetings .\nmr . eggar : i expect to attend the informal meeting of the labour and social affairs council on 1 and 2 march . the agenda is expected to include discussions on long - term unemployment , training in eastern europe and the social dialogue .\nit is likely that a social security minister will attend the informal social security ministers council on 26 and 27 april . this will depend on the agenda , which is not yet known .\n( 2 ) if he will place in the library the two studies on repetitive strain injury which have just been completed for the health and safety executive by the universities of birmingham and edinburgh .\nmr . nicholls : the report of the study carried out by the institute of occupational medicine in edinburgh is found in the library , deposited paper no . 5131 . the health and safety executive is still awaiting the report from the university of birmingham . the executive is currently supporting a small study at the institute of occupational medicine in edinburgh , which follows on from the earlier project . the current study aims to produce an ergonomic guide or assessment aid which will enable non - experts to identify work activities which may lead to upper limb disorders . it started on 1 october 1989 , finishes on 31 march 1990 and will cost \u00a317 , 783 . negotiations are currently taking place between the health and safety executive and the institute on possible support for research into upper limb disorders occurring in keyboard operators .\nmr . ashley : to ask the secretary of state for employment when the health and safety executive plans to publish guidelines aimed at preventing repetitive strain injury ; and what plans he has to publicise these guidelines .\nmr . nicholls : the health and safety executive plans to publish guidance entitled\nwork related upper limb disorders : a guide to prevention\nin spring this year . the guidance will be publicised by means of a press notice . the executive ' s inspectors and employment medical advisers will bring it to the attention of employers in the course of their duties . the hse is also producing clinically oriented guidance for occupational health professionals and a check list and risk assessment guide aimed at employers .\nmr . terry davis : to ask the secretary of state for employment how much of the expenditure on printed material for\naction for jobs\nin 1985 - 86 , 1986 - 87 and 1987 - 88 was spent through the central office of information .\nmr . eggar : all the expenditure on producing and distributing printed material for\naction for jobs\nduring the periods 1985 - 86 , 1986 - 87 and 1987 - 88 was spent through the central office of information .\nmr . strang : to ask the secretary of state for employment what arrangements the training agency is making to monitor the quality of the corporate plans presented by prospective training executive councils ; and when he expects to place copies of these plans in the library .\nmr . eggar [ holding answer 24 january 1990 ] : corporate plans submitted by training and enterprise councils will be assessed by the national training task force under the chairmanship of brian wolfson . the task force ' s recommendation will be forwarded to me for approval .\nthe contract between my department and the tec will require that a full copy of the plan must be made available to the public at the registered office of the tec . the contract will also provide that the tec publishes a summary of the plan within three months of the start of the plan . i shall arrange for these summaries to be placed in the library as they become available .\n( 3 ) how many men were killed in mines operated by british coal in 1978 - 79 and each succeeding year .\nmr . nicholls [ holding answers 29 january 1990 ] : it is not possible separately to identify fatal and major injuries in british coal and licensed coal mines before 1985 - 86 without incurring disproportionate costs . the following tables give the information that is valuable to her majesty ' s inspectorate of mines .\n| major injuries | fatal injuries | at all coal | at all coal | mines | mines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1978 | 494 | 63 1979 | 473 | 46 1980 | 512 | 42 < 1 > 1981 | 815 | 35 1982 | 865 | 38 1983 | 824 | 30 < 2 > 1984 - 85 | 378 | 22 < 1 > the introduction of nado regulations 1980 on 1 january 1981 widened the coverage of the serious injury category . figures from 1981 are therefore not directly comparable with those for earlier years . < 2 > covering the 15 month period january 1984 - march 1985 .\n| major injuries | major injuries | fatal injuries | at licensed | at british | at british | coal mines | coal mines | coal mines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - < 1 > 1985 - 86 | 17 | 715 | 28 1986 - 87 | 30 | 952 | 15 1987 - 88 | 27 | 729 | 9 < 1 > the introduction of the riddor regulations 1985 on 1 april 1986 further widened the major injury category .\nmr . dobson : to ask the secretary of state for employment whether the mines inspectorate received copies of the annual reports of the national coal board and the british coal corporation in each year since 1978 - 79 .\nmr . nicholls [ holding answer 29 january 1990 ] : the health and safety executive ' s mines inspectorate has received copies of these annual reports .\nmr . william ross : to ask the secretary of state for defence if he will place in the library a copy of his department ' s report into the condition and maintenance of the national sports centre , cardiff indoor firearms range completed between july and december 1989 following the incident which led to the temporary closure of the range last summer .\nmr . archie hamilton : the report on the condition of the indoor range at the national sports centre , cardiff was provided by the army in its capacity as safety advisor to the sports council of wales . decisions about the publication of the report and the future of the range are matters for the sports council of wales .\nmr . amos : to ask the secretary of state for defence if he will ensure that , henceforth , information will be gathered to establish the amount of low - flying activity over northumberland ; and if he will make a statement .\nmr . neubert : my right hon . friend has no plans to do so .\nmr . livingstone : to ask the secretary of state for defence on what date the royal military police interviewed captain fred holroyd , retired , concerning the kincora boys ' home as referred to in his reply to the adjournment debate on 29 november 1989 , official report , column 819 .\nmr . archie hamilton [ holding answer 15 january 1990 ] : captain holroyd was initially interviewed by the royal military police about kincora on 22 may 1982 .\nmr . michael marshall : to ask the secretary of state for defence whether he will make a statement about the allegations of mr . colin wallace concerning the activities of the army and of the security service in northern ireland during the 1970s and about mr . wallace ' s appeal against his dismissal from the civil service for disclosing a classified document to an unauthorised person on 4 february 1975 .\nmr . archie hamilton : in the course of recent work in dealing with parliamentary inquiries about the case of mr . colin wallace , records have been found which have brought to light new information relating to matters which arose under earlier administrations . ministers have not , of course , been told what advice was given to former labour ministers , nor what views they expressed , with the exception of decisions by the then attorney - general . i think it right to report this new information to the house . my noble friends lord carrington and lord whitelaw , the noble lord , lord mason , and the right hon . member for morley and leeds south ( mr . rees ) have been consulted about the terms of this statement .\nas the house knows , mr . wallace accepted on 15 march 1968 an appointment as an assistant information officer at the army ' s northern ireland command headquarters ( hqni ) . he became an established information officer from 14 december 1971 and a senior information officer with effect from 27 september 1974 , having first held this latter post on temporary promotion .\nmr . wallace left hqni for the army ' s north - west district headquarters on 4 february 1975 , having handed over his duties at hqni on 31 january 1975 . on 4 february 1975 mr . wallace delivered a restricted document at the home of a journalist , without any authority to do so . on 25 june 1975 , mr . wallace was informed that he would be dismissed from the civil service for this action . he appealed to the civil service appeal board , which heard his case on 17 october 1975 . the csab concluded that there was justification for the department ' s decision that mr . wallace ' s services could not be retained : but that , having regard to his previous good record of service , if mr . wallace wished to offer his resignation , the department should accept this as an alternative to dismissal . mr . wallace resigned with effect from 31 december 1975 .\nmr . wallace claimed in his appeal that his action in passing the document to the journalist was done with the intention of safeguarding the interests of the department , and that it was in accordance with his terms of reference and the nature of his duties . he said that those duties included unattributable briefing of journalists , which sometimes included the revelation of privileged and sensitive information ; and that he often had to exercise his judgment as to how much information he could reveal .\nin its statement to the csab , the ministry of defence accepted that the duties of the post , as described in the job specification set out in the relevant trawl notice , came in practice to include some kinds of unattributable briefing . mr . wallace claimed that the job specification given in the\ntrawl notice dealt only with his straightforward public relations duties and that there was also a further job specification classified secret .\nmod did not contest the evidence on mr . wallace ' s behalf , but it did not acknowledge the existence of a supplementary job specification ; nor did it make a copy available , as mr . wallace had requested . more recently , the existence of any supplementary job specification has been denied ; and indeed no evidence has been found in the documentation still available that mr . wallace was given any formal supplementary directive or job specification ."]}
{"id": 55097, "summary": [{"text": "mutato muzika is an american music production company established and owned by devo co-founder and lead singer mark mothersbaugh in 1989 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the name is a portmanteau of the words mutant and potato , which is a nod to devo 's fanbase which are called spuds .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "while devo members mark mothersbaugh , gerald casale and bob mothersbaugh , with drummer josh freese , often meet , rehearse and confer in its west hollywood , california studio facilities , mutato muzika is a full-service music production company .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "until his death in 2014 , bob casale served as a producer/engineer there .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "mutato muzika has produced music for many films , including rushmore , the royal tenenbaums , the life aquatic with steve zissou , confessions of a teenage drama queen , 13 , lords of dogtown , nick & norah 's infinite playlist , cloudy with a chance of meatballs , and catfish .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "television music includes rugrats , shaggy & scooby-doo get a clue ! , pee-wee 's playhouse , big love , eureka , shameless , enlightened and regular show .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "mutato muzika-produced video game scores include crash bandicoot and the sims .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "mutato muzika also provides music for commercials , including spots for apple 's pc vs. mac , martini & rossi 's george clooney/giorgio , and logitech .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company is housed in a round bright green building at 8760 west sunset boulevard .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the building is rumored to have been designed by brazilian architect oscar niemeyer ( although no architect 's name is listed on the building permit ) , modeling the exterior after the forum in inglewood , california , former home of the nba 's los angeles lakers and nhl 's los angeles kings .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "previously known as \" the beauty pavillion \" , it was built in 1967 for plastic surgeon dr. richard alan franklyn , who wanted the roof to have skylights in order to illuminate the operating room in the center of the structure .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the building was painted green after mothersbaugh took ownership of it . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "mutato muzika", "paragraphs": ["the wipeouters album , recorded at mutato muzika , grew from mutato completing the\nrocket power theme song\nfor the nickelodeon tv show\nrocket power\n.\nthe wipeouters\nare mutato muzika employees .\nnobody has covered a song of the mutato muzika orchestra yet . have you seen someone covering the mutato muzika orchestra ? add or edit the setlist and help improving our statistics !\nno songs of other artists were covered by the mutato muzika orchestra yet . have you seen the mutato muzika orchestra covering another artist ? add or edit the setlist and help improving our statistics !\ncontribute to imdb . add a bio , trivia , and more . update information for mutato muzika \u00bb\nmutato muzika is a full - service music production company established in 1989 by devo co - founder mark mothersbaugh .\nfrom the tv show in the 80 ' s and now full circle to netflix of today . # peeweesbigholiday with music by mutato muzika urltoken\nmutato muzika is a music production company composed of devo members mark mothersbaugh , bob mothersbaugh , bob casale as well as non - devo personnel albert fox and josh mancell . although mutato muzika is rather obscure , they are developing a cult following , made up mainly of veteran devo fans .\nthere are no setlists by the mutato muzika orchestra on urltoken yet . you could help us by adding a first setlist . . . or whatever you remember !\nin this archival clip from may 2010 , mark mothersbaugh gives us a tour of some of the vintage synths in mutato muzika , devo ' s headquarters in l . a .\nmark mothersbaugh of devo ( and various soundtracks ) in his fame mutato muzika studio in los angeles . | art that i [ heart ] | pinterest | hunting videos , mark mo\u2026\nmutato muzika is a music production company established in 1989 by devo co - founder mark mothersbaugh . while devo members mark mothersbaugh , gerald v . casale , bob mothersbaugh and bob casale , with drummer josh freese , often meet , rehearse and confer in its west hollywood studio facilities \u2014 mutato muzika is , in fact , a full - service music production company .\nmutato muzika is a music production company composed of devo members mark mothersbaugh , bob mothersbaugh , bob casale as well as non - devo personnel albert fox and josh mancell . although mutato muzika is rather obscure , they are developing a cult following , made up mainly of veteran devo fans . they mostly compose music for commercials , though they have written the music for several computer games , most notably the crash bandicoot series and the sims 2 . the group also released the promotional album joyeux mutato . read more on urltoken\nmutato muzika has produced music for many films , including rushmore , the royal tenenbaums , the life aquatic , confessions of a teenage drama queen , 13 , lords of dogtown , nick and nora ' s infinite playlist , cloudy with a chance of meatballs , and catfish . television music includes rugrats , scooby - doo , pee - wee ' s playhouse , big love , shameless , enlightened and regular show . mutato muzika - produced video game scores include crash bandicoot and sims . mutato muzika also provides music for commercials , including spots for apple ' s pc vs . mac , martini & rossi ' s george clooney / giorgio , and logitech .\nso much fun for such a great cause . mutato was happy to provide the soundscape to this eye candy .\nthis building , which looks like it should be spinning wildly at a carnival somewhere , currently houses devo co - founder mark mothersbaugh ' s mutato muzika music production company ( and its green color seems to date to the mutato muzika occupation ) . fantastically , this is not the most interesting information about the building . it was built in 1967 for owner dr . richard alan franklyn , a well - known hollywood cosmetic surgeon and author of books like\nthe art of staying young\nand\ndeveloping bosom beauty .\na mashup album using the tracks from the ps1 classic , crash bandicoot ! made in tribute to the crash bandicoot series and the talented team behind mutato muzika . if you want more mash bandicoot , be sure to download bonus round by triple - q ! urltoken\nmark mothersbaugh has quite the musical repertoire outside of being the co - founder , keyboardist and lead singer of one of america\u2019s most inventive and beloved new wave groups - the almighty devo . in 1989 , mothersbaugh founded the production company , mutato muzika , which has also served as the band\u2019s headquarters since its inception . glancing at the company portfolio , mutato muzika ( \u201cmutato\u201d being portmanteau for \u201cmutant potato\u201d ) has produced music for hundreds of commercials , movies and tv shows , with credits for wes anderson films , nickelodeon\u2019s rugrats , pee - wee\u2019s playhouse , the lego movie , and the soundtrack for the computer game , sims 2 and much more , too much to mention .\nmutato muzika is an american music production company established and owned by devo co - founder and lead singer mark mothersbaugh in 1989 . the name is a portmanteau of the words mutant and potato , which is a nod to devo ' s fanbase which are called spuds . [ 1 ]\nbizarre & fascinating mirror images in mutato gallery @ # myopiamia @ artsmia . you can also make your own . @ mutmuz urltoken\na former ad agency creative director , miltenberg has known mothersbaugh for nearly 20 years \u2014 he used to hire mothersbaugh to make music for his spots . eventually , mothersbaugh asked him to come to mutato to grow their ad music business , which he most certainly has ; prior to miltenberg\u2019s hiring in 2001 , mutato was scoring two or three ads a year . this year he expects mutato to do nearly 120 spots .\nafter college , hite began an apprenticeship at acclaimed music production company mutato muzika , which his uncle mark mothersbaugh owns . \u201ci started off doing things like walking dogs and making coffee , \u201d hite says . \u201ceventually mark gave me the opportunity to write things here and there , and pretty soon i was a full composer . \u201d\nlos angeles - the mutato muzika ( www . mutato . com ) scoring team has been nominated for outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for their work on shaggy & scooby - doo get a clue ! , the number one show on kids wb ! . the nominees for children ' s programming were recently announced at the kidscreen summit in nyc and the winners are to be honored during the daytime emmy award ceremony at the kodak theater in hollywood on june 15th .\nmutato muzika is housed in a round bright green building on the sunset strip in west hollywood , california . the building was designed by brazilian architect oscar niemeyer , who modeled the exterior after the great western forum in inglewood , california , former home of the los angeles lakers ( nba ) and los angeles kings ( nhl ) .\nwhile devo members mark mothersbaugh , gerald casale and bob mothersbaugh , with drummer josh freese , often meet , rehearse and confer in its west hollywood , california studio facilities , mutato muzika is a full - service music production company . [ 2 ] until his death in 2014 , bob casale served as a producer / engineer there . [ 1 ]\nin addition to his work with devo , mothersbaugh has made music for television series , films and video games via his production company , mutato muzika , most notably as the composer for the popular long - running animated series rugrats for its entire 13 - year run , as well as all three theatrical films . he has also had a solo career which has included four studio albums : muzik for insomniaks , muzik for the gallery , joyeux mutato and the most powerful healing muzik in the entire world .\nat this point on the devolution timeline , the band was , for the most part , pretty inactive . after poor record sales for 1990\u2019s smooth noodle maps and the dissolution of enigma records , devo itself pretty much disbanded in 1991 . over the years came a few one - offs , including their \u201chead like a hole\u201d cover , the soundtrack to their cd - rom adventure game \u201c adventures of the smart patrol , \u201d and a few reunion shows beginning at sundance , then the lollapalooza tour , and onward . devo\u2019s absence in the 90s , allowed mothersbaugh to cultivate the success of mutato muzika as a commercial music production company powerhouse , establishing itself outside of the devo context . mutato muzika\u2019s lair located in west hollywood , ca\nthere is a significant commerical building by niemeyer right here in the times\u2019 backyard , of course . the former beauty pavilion , at 8760 sunset blvd . on the sunset strip , was commissioned by a famous plastic surgeon in the 1960s and is still in use as the headquarters for mutato muzika , a music production company that scores television shows and movies owned by devo frontman mark mothersbaugh .\nmutato muzica is a company that creates music for video games , adverts , tv and film . they are most well known for their work with the crash bandicoot franchise .\nthe mutato muzika building was originally built to house a plastic surgeon\u2019s office . satellite prep rooms \u2014 where nurses readied the shriveled - up , oblong and otherwise dissatisfied humans for surgery \u2014 encircle one jumbo room in the center where the operations were performed . there the patients were cut open , adjusted , sewn up and returned from whence they came . it sounds kinda like a devo song .\nmiltenberg\u2019s eager and enthusiastic about mutato\u2019s mission , and committed to helping mothersbaugh build a business that will outlive them both . he\u2019s a huge devo fan \u2014 the kind who lowers his voice in conversation to impart that he considers devo\u2019s impact on american culture to nearly rival the beatles\u2019 . he compares mutato to warhol\u2019s factory and confesses that he still can\u2019t believe he\u2019s working with mark mothersbaugh . he\u2019s here by 4 : 30 a . m . every morning so he can get a jump start on the east coast and make overseas calls . thumbtacked to the wall above his computer are one - sheet job descriptions for tv spots that mutato muzika is either pitching or composing for : wal - mart , kmart , martini & rossi , fx , ritz crackers , quaker and a half dozen others .\nin addition to their film , television and commercial work , mutato muzika also scores video games - - seems like a natural fit for the firm founded by electronic - music legend mark mothersbaugh . mutato crewman albert fox talks with bill about the differences between film and video game scoring , and about the specific challenges that the video game soundtrack format presents . oh , and if you ' re wondering , the answer is yes : all albert ' s vocals for this clip have been overdubbed , as he refused to speak to us in anything but simlish . those\nmethod\ncomposers can be so stubborn .\nin addition to the above , mutato muzika has also spawned the wipeouters , the surf - rock devo offshoot with a rather vague existence . in the late 90s , mark mothersbaugh was approached by klasky csupo , inc . the animation company behind rugrats , to create the theme for their new extreme - sports themed cartoon series , rocket power which followed a group of socal kids who surf , skateboard , snowboard , rollerblade , bmx bike , play street hockey , and any other adrenaline - fueled sport you can think of . while their airborne stunts may sound intense , the adolescent complications they faced seemed to be the most challenging : math homework , getting grounded , bullies , confronting one\u2019s fears and insecurities , and so forth . mothersbaugh assembled his team at mutato muzika to record the theme to rocket power , which premiered on nickelodeon in august of 1999 .\nhe did , and with devo in shambles after a bum deal with ill - fated l . a . label enigma , he signed on gerald\u2019s brother , bob casale , and his own brother , bob mothersbaugh ( bob ii and bob i , respectively ) , and mutato muzika was born at mark\u2019s hollywood hills home . mutato forged relationships with studio music supervisors and began feeding the beast with scores ; during the next decade it provided music for a host of films and television series , including : revenge of the nerds ii : nerds in paradise , liquid television , it\u2019s pat , dumb and dumber , flesh suitcase and , most notably \u2014 and profitably \u2014 nickelodeon megahit rugrats .\nbut how guerrilla is it to make music for wal - mart , hummers and mcdonald\u2019s ? the goal of these campaigns is to paint the client in the best possible light , and unless mutato\u2019s secretly embedding subversive messages into all these commercials , the end results of these \u201cindirect\u201d confrontations seem to accomplish little more than provide mutato muzika with enough money to keep mothersbaugh and his henchmen way in the black . miltenberg says that mutato has never turned down a job for reasons of conscience or politics , though he suspects that if the national rifle association or a right - wing republican candidate tried to hire the company to score a spot , he\u2019d turn it down \u2014 or embed it with a subliminal message . that said , the income earned from the business allows mothersbaugh the freedom to create his more challenging \u201cfine\u201d art , be it manipulated antique photographs , paintings , prints , limited - edition books or rugs .\nin addition to his work with devo , mothersbaugh has made music for television series , films and video games via his production company , mutato muzika , most notably as the composer for the popular long - running animated series rugrats for its entire 13 - year run , as well as all three theatrical films . he also has had a solo career which has included four studio albums : muzik for insomniaks , muzik for the gallery , joyeux mutato and the most powerful healing muzik in the entire world . in 2004 , he was honored with the richard kirk award at the bmi film and tv awards for his significant contributions to film and television music . additionally , mothersbaugh was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from kent state university in 2008 .\nthe center room houses mutato\u2019s main recording studio , and on a recent fall day , eight people sit in the room trying to nail down a song for class of 3000 , the cartoon network show starring an animated andre 3000 of outkast . mutato\u2019s been hired to score the christmas episode . among the eight are a couple of producers , bob i and bob ii of devo , an engineer and voice talent \u2014 including an odd - jobbing tom kenny , the voice of spongebob squarepants .\nsilas hite is an emmy award - winning artist and composer currently living and working in los angeles , california . he has written unique and memorable scores for countless films , tv shows and video games , including cloudy with a chance of meatballs , the sims 2 and shaggy and scooby - doo get a clue ! hite began his career at mark mothersbaugh ' s mutato muzika studios , where he learned the craft of scoring and composition . hite currently works as a freelance composer , and his in - demand compositions span from hip - hop to classical .\nmost people remember them for what they wore onstage : red plastic flowerpots as headgear\u2014and bright - yellow nuclear decontamination suits . these days , four of the original members of the techno - pop group devo ( the name stood for \u201cde - evolution\u201d ) don\u2019t just wear suits\u2014they are suits , \u201cwe\u2019re now in life after rock and roll , \u201d says mark mothersbaugh , 46 , devo\u2019s cofounder and lead singer , who launched the l . a . music company mutato muzika ( from \u201cmutant\u201d and \u201cpotato , \u201d a reference to devo fans , who were known as spuds ) , which composes scores for films , tv shows and commercials . \u201cit\u2019s a whole different monster . \u201d\nquirky . say it . quirky . quirkiness . may as well get the word out of the way from the get - go , because it\u2019s used so often in reference to mutato muzika\u2019s output that it\u2019s a running joke . \u201cwe get the q word a lot , \u201d laughs robert miltenberg , sitting in an office filled with devo / mutato memorabilia \u2014 as well as a keepsake water bottle burt reynolds drank from while doing voice - over work . \u201cin fact , we have a pool . whenever we\u2019re on a call and having our creative discussions , whenever anyone says \u2018quirky , \u2019 a dollar is thrown in . \u201d sometimes meanings must be parsed . \u201cwe end up having to split hairs with definitions . they want quirky , but they don\u2019t want silly , and they don\u2019t want weird . \u201d miltenberg , who is usually beaming with enthusiasm , is a wide - eyed smiler who sports a well - groomed vandyke and always has a bluetooth earpiece stuck to the left side of his head .\nfilm scores ? mothersbaugh / mutato has composed the original music to nearly 100 films and tv shows in the past two decades , including , most prominently , four of wes anderson\u2019s five films , soundtracks that not only serve anderson\u2019s narratives , but are some of the great mixtapes of the decade . mothersbaugh\u2019s fluid , oft - baroque music adds a striking layer of whimsy to each film\u2019s gestalt , a combination that has proven to be irresistible to a generation of ad agencies that have made mothersbaugh\u2019s work ubiquitous on the tv set and provide mutato\u2019s composers with soundtrack work for 100 spots a year . this in addition to the little melodies he provides to national public radio .\nsilas hite\u2019s journey from percussionist to emmy award - winning composer has taken some surprising twists and turns . after college , hite apprenticed at mutato muzika studios , where he cut his teeth working alongside his uncles mark and bob mothersbaugh\u2014co - founders of the influential rock band devo . while there , hite contributed music for countless films , tv shows and video games\u2014including cloudy with a chance of meatballs , the sims 2 and shaggy and scooby - doo get a clue ! as a freelance composer and producer , hite\u2019s studio creates music for films , tv , games , and commercials . recently , hite got the chance to score a rather unusual short film ( it\u2019s essentially a powerpoint presentation turned cathartic dance party ) \u2014and , of course , turned to izotope breaktweaker for creative inspiration .\n\u201cit was a pretty wild scene at mutato\u2014there were always artists , musicians and all kinds of creative folks coming in , \u201d he remembers . \u201cyou might walk down the hallway and steve perry would be there . i walked into a room once and vampire weekend was doing a song for nick and norah\u2019s infinite playlist . it was mind - blowing . \u201d\nbasically , regardless of where you are in america , music that emanated from the day - glo green building on sunset boulevard has probably sneaked its way into your brain within the past 24 hours . what it\u2019s doing inside there is anyone\u2019s guess , but mothersbaugh and his band of composers most certainly aren\u2019t automatons dishing out pap \u2014 nor did mutato\u2019s founder create one of the most important music houses in america in a vacuum . thirty years ago , mark mothersbaugh and his friend gerald casale formed an art project called devo and started preaching the gospel of de - evolution : man isn\u2019t progressing , but regressing back to a primal monkey state . is mutato\u2019s music sneaking into our monkey brains and messing with our monkey neurons ?\ndevo may come from akron , ohio , but when the band surfaced in the mid - ' 70s it might as well have come from jupiter . having sufficiently confused the world with their punk - infused techno - pop , the band members relocated to los angeles , took over a 9 , 500 - square - foot building on the sunset strip and built a multimedia empire that produces music for video games (\ninterstate 82\n) , tv shows (\nrugrats\n) and movies (\nthe adventures of rocky and bullwinkle\n) . this week , the band regroups under the guise of its adolescent surf music outfit , the wipeouters , for the release of\np ' twaaang !\nwe spoke with mark mothersbaugh , 49 , at devo ' s eye - catching headquarters , mutato muzika . .\nearlier this year mothersbaugh published a gorgeous limited - edition book titled beautiful mutants , which features old photographs manipulated via photoshop to reveal , in his words , a \u201cstudy of humans via symmetry using photos , both recent and vintage . \u201d he places these manipulations into gorgeous civil war\u2013era frames \u2014 he collects those too \u2014 resulting in creations both beautiful and disturbing . he and anita have teamed with walteria living , an l . a . - based high - end design company , to craft a line of china patterns , and are marketing mothersbaugh\u2019s rugs as well . \u201cmusic is only half of what goes on at mutato , \u201d he says , and around every curve is proof ; his prints hang on walls , his rugs cover floors , his mutato combs sit in the reception area .\nthe last spot on the reel is reserved for the most monumental ad mutato scored this year : the first new devo song in 18 years , \u201cwatch us work it . \u201d the song , a hard , slick dance - rock number , was recorded at mutato with four of the five members of the classic devo lineup , along with longtime session drummer josh freeze , then remixed by avant - electro band the teddybears . dell paid for the accompanying video to push its dell xps m1330 laptop , and flooded the airwaves and online avenues with a minute - long spot featuring scantily clad women dressed in black , white and red , in a factory very much unlike those in akron , working on stylized chrome car gear , welding , sweating , flexing . mothersbaugh sings over these images :\nthe success of mothersbaugh\u2019s four wes anderson scores has had a profound effect not only on mutato\u2019s output , but if you spend any time actually paying attention to the music seeping into your head during commercial breaks , on america at large . flip stations and plucky , casiotone melodies once buried beneath voice - over and image pop to the forefront . a spot for burger king\u2019s new chicken tendercrisp becomes a seductive romp with a perfectly placed harp run ; a seven - up plus ad featuring kelly ripa and regis philbin , when you pay attention to mutato\u2019s score , imparts with rushmore - ian zest the lightness of a kite - flying day ; a spike lee storytelling session about the greatness of michael jordan , if you are attuned to the music , sounds like a certain series of indie film scores .\nwhen we rang the doorbell at mutato , we weren\u2019t sure who would answer . mark mothersbaugh the film composer ? the visual artist ? devo co - founder ? would it be the prankster notorious for slipping subversive subliminal messages into television commercials ? what about booji boy ? mr . mothersbaugh wears many hats , or energy domes , if you will , and we were justifiably nervous about meeting this legendary spud .\nafter working at mutato for seven years , hite decided to begin working as a freelance composer and built his own personal studio . he says he learned a great deal from mothersbaugh . \u201cmark\u2019s done a billion projects , and i learned a lot working there : how to score a commercial , how to score a cartoon , how to score a film , and how to deal with the business aspects , \u201d hite explains .\nthe music also had to be cobbled together before e3 \u2013 and in classic video game development fashion had been left to the last minute . this task had been assigned to our nominal producer at universal , a gentleman who mostly sat in his office and played sexy parodius . while of dubious benefit to the project , at least he loved video games . however , he proposed that instead of conventional music we create something called \u201cthe urban chaotic symphony\u201d in which the programmer ( me ) would cause random sound effects such as bird chirps , car honks , grunts , and farting noises ( actually listed and underlined ) , to be randomly selected and combined . when we rejected this innovative proposal , we were introduced to mark mothersbaugh of devo and more recently mutato muzika . he and ( mostly ) josh mancell composed all the music for the games , produced by music aficionado and naughty dog programmer dave baggett . besides , dave actually knew the game inside and out .\nthe mutato muzika building in west hollywood is painted day - glo green and looks like a tipped - over hamster wheel , with mirrored windows as rungs that make the building seem like it\u2019s constantly spinning . beneath the main - floor recording studio is a big , cluttered circular room . to enter you pass a threshold guarded by a speed racer rug , and beyond this threshold is a sight that would give the klaxons or datarock a conniption : korgs and rolands are scattered on the floor . an optigon , a rare 1970s - era console organ that uses flimsy discs to play odd , ghostly sounds , sits in a corner . shelves hold computer monitors , cassette decks and dat machines ; tubular bells are ready to be struck ; an ems polysynthesizer and an electrocomp synthesizer await electricity . an ondioline keyboard that once belonged to pink floyd . boxes are strewn throughout , but look closer and they\u2019re filled with more memorabilia : a hand - written score for the film drop dead gorgeous ; busts of chairman mao and jfk .\nmark mothersbaugh , the soft - spoken but articulate owner of mutato and founding member of legendary new - wave band devo , is giving me a tour . he\u2019s a little embarrassed about the mess down here . \u201ci keep meaning to work on this room , \u201d he explains as he steps over synthesizers and squeezes between keyboards . whenever he or any of the composers who work upstairs need a sound or inspiration , they can dip into this treasure trove .\nmaybe you thought you were done with devo . you\u2019re not . if any of your media devices have been powered up today , mothersbaugh , or one of mutato\u2019s five full - time composers ( each cloned , claims mutato\u2019s executive producer robert miltenberg , from one of mothersbaugh\u2019s fingers ) or one of the three other lifetime members of devo \u2014 two of whom work here full time , the other as an adjunct \u2014 probably created some of the music you heard . be it a score to a film , tv show , video game , song or a commercial , mutato\u2019s mutant tentacles are tickling something . the apple vs . pc campaign ? listen beneath the classic banter and you\u2019ll hear a mothersbaugh - penned melody called \u201chaving trouble sneezing . \u201d it is 30 seconds of melodic brilliance that circles along like horsies on a merry - go - round and sounds like an eric satie gnossienne . all the music for the first season of hbo\u2019s big love . the sing - song stickiness that is the theme to the sims ii video game . the incidental music from a dozen years of the rugrats , which is buried in the mental recesses of most americans born between 1991 and 2004 . gaze back further , to the theme to pee - wee\u2019s playhouse . and then there\u2019s \u201cswelling itching brain , \u201d \u201cwhip it , \u201d \u201cmongoloid\u201d and \u201cjocko homo , \u201d music mothersbaugh co - wrote with devo .\nand then came the wipeouters . the mysterious group of surf revival mutatos featured mark mothersbaugh ( keyboards / vocals ) , bob \u201c1\u201d mothersbaugh ( guitar ) , bob \u201c2\u201d casale ( guitar ) , and josh \u201cnot from devo\u201d mancell ( drums ) . at the recommendation of gabor csupo , co - creator of the rocket power series , the wipeouters released a full - length record called p\u2019twaaang ! ! ! in 2001 . inspired by the works of the beach boys , jan & dean , dick dale , the trashmen , and the ventures , p\u2019twaaang ! ! ! features 48 minutes of hard - driving tubular guitar riffs , with wacky synths on top to give it that classic devotional flair . even if you had never listened to devo before , the music sounds much like the same band who brought us 1979\u2019s cover of the spy - surf classic \u201csecret agent man . \u201d in addition to the recognizable cast of spuds noted above , the record also features notable guest appearances from jerry casale , jim mothersbaugh , robert casale sr . ( father of the casale brothers ) , and other members of the mutato muzika family .\nmusician and artist , mark mothersbaugh has long been on the music world\u2019s radar for his important contribution as the co - founder and lead singer of the iconic punk band devo . these days he is also known for his musical achievements through his production company , mutato muzika . he has composed soundtracks for television , films and video games such as rugrats , pee wee\u2019s playhouse , the lego movie and several wes anderson films , including , bottle rocke t , rushmore and the royal tenenbaums . what is lesser known , is that these lifelong musical achievements are really only half the story . mark mothersbaugh has always considered himself as much of a visual artist as he is a musician . from the moment devo first took to the stage mark has always believed that the art and music were intertwined . looking closely , this thread of his own visual artistic journey weaves itself through the entire length of his career . the world has been invited in for a closer look at the retrospective exhibition , myopia . after traveling to several museums throughout the country myopia is having its last stop at the grey art gallery at new york university through july 15th .\nflash back to a morning last month as the dollars pile up on miltenberg\u2019s desk during a 15 - minute conference call with an ad agency representing the maker of a popular chewy breakfast bar . the agency is launching a new campaign , and the composers in attendance \u2014 albert fox ( 10 years at mutato ) , john entroth ( five years ) and silas hite ( three years ) \u2014 need to understand the general tone and premise of the ad before they can start drafting ideas . the agency\u2019s creative director is trying to convey over speaker phone the tone of the chewy breakfast bar campaign : \u201cwe want it countrified without being hickey or corny , \u201d she explains , then adds , \u201chistorically , we\u2019ve used music that\u2019s very quirky and fun . \u201d miltenberg motions a buck into the till . fox nods . then : \u201cthe overall feel is really fun , light - hearted and quirky . \u201d hite smiles and tosses one in . \u201cquirkiness . ? . ? . \u201d and entroth\u2019s in . but no matter how much they joke about it , quirk is an approach that has netted mutato a fortune and is embedded in the company\u2019s dna .\nvideo games carry much bigger expectations , which is why the steven spielberg game for wii that four mutato composers are working on is such a coup . ( the project\u2019s code name is pqrs , coming out via electronic arts , a company , says fox , that demands quality foreground music . ) \u201cthey know what good music is , and they want the music to be interesting , because they want somebody to sit down and play the game for 10 hours a day . that\u2019s their whole goal . if the music sucks , they\u2019re not going to want to play the game . \u201d\nthe opening montage that introduces the characters ( expertly voiced by alec baldwin ) is done to the tune of\nhey jude\n( see video ) which was recorded at the last minute by score scribe mark mothersbaugh and his offshoot mutato muzika orchestra . anderson originally meant to have the beatles original version open the film ( and close it with\ni ' m looking through you\n) but circumstances forced their hand to record another version ( ew , 12 / 04 ) . elliott smith was approached initially , but he wasn ' t in any shape to do so at the time , as he was already on a downward spiral that would eventually end with him taking his own life just two years later . eerily , the song he did provide ,\nneedle in the hay ,\nwas used prophetically as the backdrop for richie ' s attempted suicide ( video ) . that co - writer owen wilson had a hand in writing the scene makes it doubly eerie . continuing on the musical suicide tour of rt , when richie ( luke wilson ) gets out of the hospital and takes the bus home , it ' s to nick drake ' s\nfly\n. drake ' s upbeat song is meant to signify a sort of rebirth , but it ' s hard to ignore the fact that this singer took his own life as well .\neach year , robert miltenberg makes a dvd compilation called beautiful mutants , which highlights a selection of the company\u2019s recent television ads . he makes it like a mixtape , picking a nice variety of mutato music , music that conveys to current and potential clients a sense of the composers\u2019 ranges . this year\u2019s reel includes composer ( and mothersbaugh\u2019s nephew ) silas hite\u2019s suave , sophisticated tango that accompanies a martini & rossi ad featuring george clooney ; a number of different pc vs . mac spots from around the world , each with mothersbaugh\u2019s piano melody ; associate composer chris kennedy\u2019s banging theme for a feature - length skate movie created by nike .\nentroth started as a grunt here after graduating from college . he spent a few years looking for a way to make a living as a musician \u2014 including a stint as a saxophonist on a cruise ship . he landed an internship at mutato , and has been there ever since , composing music that\u2019s not supposed to necessarily be heard : \u201cwith tv , the music has to be interesting \u2014 but not too interesting . but more interesting than commercials . because it\u2019s gotta fit and work the picture and enhance the action \u2014 but it can\u2019t detract from the dialogue . it\u2019s a different part of the brain you have to turn on and off . \u201d\nsays mothersbaugh of the arrangement : \u201cif we never made another cent off that song we still came out ahead . \u201d the band put the single on itunes themselves , and collects all money from its sale . after touring sporadically over the past decade but not releasing any new material , devo are spending december at mutato trying to create an album\u2019s worth of new material and contemplating a method of dispersal in the post - record - company world . \u201cwe could possibly connect them up with sponsors , \u201d imagines mothersbaugh , \u201cand then you eliminate any of the things that made you feel like you needed a record company in the first place . you have people that will take care of each specific song and walk it through its trajectory .\nor a brave new world . compared to avant - garde devo hits such as \u201csatisfaction\u201d and \u201cwhip it , \u201d mutato\u2019s current projects seem defiantly mainstream . mark cowrote the theme music for nickelodeon\u2019s rugrats and , with his brother bob , devo\u2019s lead guitarist , recently restored the soundtracks for more than 250 original popeye cartoons . \u201chike doing this , \u201d says bob , 43 , a divorced father of two . \u201cpartly because i never grew up . \u201d in the decade after 1978\u2019s debut album\u2014q : are we not men ? a : we are devo ! \u2014the band released nine more lps . but by 1990 , \u201cwe ran into problems , both businesswise and tactical , \u201d says devo guitarist and keyboard player bob casale , a 43 - year - old father of two and mutato\u2019s producer / engineer . \u201cour expenses went way up , but nobody had money to go to shows at that time . \u201d now that they\u2019re considering playing a few dates on tins summer\u2019s lollapalooza tour , devo has gotten some long overdue respect . \u201cwe\u2019re the rodney dangerfield of rock and roll , \u201d says devo cofounder and bass player gerald casale , 47 , who directs music videos and creates computer games . \u201cthe rock and roll hall of fame , which is in cleveland , finally called to ask for a yellow suit of ours\u2014and we\u2019re from akron . \u201d now they just have to find someone to remake their signature duds . \u201cit\u2019ll be a slimming tour if we do it , \u201d says gerald . \u201ci used to lose three or four pounds a night when we played in those . \u201d\na lot of information about mutato had seeped into entroth\u2019s head before he started working here . \u201cnot even necessarily consciously , \u201d he says , \u201cbecause the old video games really hide all the credits . sometimes you had to beat the game to even see the credits . and knowing that crash bandicoot came out of this studio , that was a big deal . and then seeing rushmore and looking him up and seeing all of his credits for tv \u2014 it seemed as though i\u2019d seen most of it and enjoyed most of it . drop dead gorgeous \u2014 there were five people in the theater , the other three people weren\u2019t even laughing , but my wife and i were cracking up . credits roll , mark mothersbaugh . grosse pointe , briefly on the wb . freaking hilarious . mark mothersbaugh . \u201d\nthis is a typical oddball non sequitur for mothersbaugh . though generally wry and sarcastic , mothersbaugh overflows with creative passion . he\u2019s an obsessive collector of things that inspire him , be it the volumes of mao zedong memorabilia that consume one whole off - site storage space , or his john f . kennedy collection , which is stored at another site . he\u2019s got an extensive collection of third reich\u2013era hitler post cards . \u201cmy life is divided up into a bunch of stuff , \u201d he says with characteristic understatement . he and his wife , anita , have two young daughters , both of whom they adopted from china , and who take up much of his time . the family also has two pugs , finster and fibi , who roam mutato regularly and play starring roles in many of the company\u2019s commercial reels .\nwe are all devo ! this episode stops by the famous mutato studios on the sunset strip to sit down with the legendary mark mothersbaugh . for over an hour i took part in one of the most brilliant , though provoking , inspiring and wacky conversations that i\u2019ve ever been a part of . first and foremost , i\u2019m a fan of mark\u2019s and of devo . they were one of the most influential bands of my youth through their ahead of their time use of multi media and music . mark was so generous with his telling of the story behind the de - evolutionary roots of the band as well as his journey into being a soundtrack composer . mark\u2019s view of how technology , media , culture and music fits into one cohesive narrative is unparalleled . i hope you enjoy this as much as i did .\nwe are all devo ! this episode stops by the famous mutato studios on the sunset strip to sit down with the legendary mark mothersbaugh . for over an hour i took part in one of the most brilliant , though provoking , inspiring and wacky conversations that i ' ve ever been a part of . first and foremost , i ' m a fan of mark ' s and of devo . they were one of the most influential bands of my youth through their ahead of their time use of multi media and music . mark was so generous with his telling of the story behind the de - evolutionary roots of the band as well as his journey into being a soundtrack composer . mark ' s view of how technology , media , culture and music fits into one cohesive narrative is unparalleled . i hope you enjoy this as much as i did .\nspeaking of treasure , one filing box is marked \u201craymond scott notes , \u201d scott being one of the most important and underappreciated musical minds of the 20th century . mothersbaugh rescued much of the writing and paperwork from scott\u2019s garage , and though the two only met once , they seem like kindreds . in the 1930s and 1940s , scott composed wildly imaginative and mathematical big - band music before abruptly changing gears in the late \u201940s to start building early electronic instruments . he earned his living by using the machines to craft radio commercials for , among others , vicks medicated cough drops , bendix ( \u201cthe tomorrow people\u201d ) and auto - lite spark plugs . standing majestically in one corner of mutato\u2019s basement is perhaps the holy grail of early electronic - music instrumentation : raymond scott\u2019s legendary electronium , considered to be the first - ever self - composing synthesizer , which mothersbaugh purchased in 1996 and has vowed to restore ( though scott never completely finished building it ) .\na : yeah , and i said ,\nyou know what ? your building is putty puke gray , so shut up !\nat night you miss it totally because there are no lights on it , so it disappears . in the day , people kind of check it out . all the windows are mirrored , so mostly they ' re checking out themselves . .\na : there are people walking up and adjusting their bra straps and combing their hair and picking their pimples . there ' s been a wide range of stuff . .\nq : you do music for movies , commercials , computers and devo now . when do you find time to eat ?\na : i ' m an insomniac . i try to get no less than four hours . .\na : well , i got asked to write a theme song for a tv series called\nrocket power\nthat was about skateboards and surfboards . i thought ,\nwait a minute . we were in a band in junior high , before devo , that did all surf music .\nthe other guys that were in the wipeouters originally all work here , so after hours we set up our gear and we played those songs again . so what started off as a theme song turned into a whole album . .\na : this is pre - devo , but three of the guys in the wipeouters are members of devo , so there is some crossover there . the biggest change was that we all learned how to play our instruments in the past 30 years . .\nq : i thought you guys only got back together for $ 110 million private corporate parties .\na : that ' s the kind of thing that ' s a little too\nspinal tap .\nit ' s like , we ' ve been there , done that , don ' t need to keep running back to the same scratch ' n ' sniff over and over again . .\na : well , when you ' re 20 , it ' s great . when you ' re 30 , it ' s\nspinal tap .\nwhen you ' re 40 , it ' s pathetic . .\na : well , we really liked the idea . the only thing is the ironic humor was lost on them . people who really know the song , and know\nit ' s a beautiful world for you / but not for me ,\nwould appreciate it even if those words weren ' t used in the actual commercial . .\na : no , just boring old money . it ' s kind of weird because i always thought ,\nwouldn ' t it be cheaper to pay us in product ?\nbut no , it never works out that way . they always want to pay you cash . .\nq : maybe you should get back at them by putting subliminal messages in their ads .\na : i love to put subliminal messages into commercials . it ' s easy to do . we used to be into it more than we are now because nobody cared . it ' s like , i kept putting these messages in and nobody ever stopped or called me or got freaked out and said ,\ntake that out immediately !\n.\na : um , no . by the time i was signed on , i still hadn ' t seen it . it ' s too bad . the script wasn ' t too bad , but i think they spent way too much money on the animation . they should have just used the same animation style as jay ward .\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\nget the most out of your experience with a personalized all - access pass to everything local on events , music , restaurants , news and more .\nas if he\u2019s ever going to find the time . in one of the rooms that ring the archive , a vast collection of his visual art is stacked in rows ; boxes of the rugs he made for an upcoming art opening , \u201crugs during wartime and peacetime , \u201d sit piled in the front entryway . mothersbaugh works on his visual art nearly every day by sketching miniatures on antique post cards , which he buys by the lot from ebay . he then transforms these little pieces into prints , rugs and whatever feels right .\nand then there\u2019s the massive database of music that\u2019s created upstairs , which is as scattered and unwieldy as this room . \u201cit\u2019s so big that we don\u2019t even have it under control anymore , \u201d mothersbaugh tells me . \u201cfor every commercial we get , there may have been four times that much music written . there\u2019s this big body of music that actually could be a lucrative library at some time . \u201d\nthe booklet that accompanies the 1987 release devo e - z listening disc might provide some guidance : in bold letters at the top of each page , a question : \u201cwhat is devo ? \u201d below , simple answers : \u201cwherever you go . devo is watching you . unfazed by competition . records , concerts , videos , commercials . beautiful mutants . freedom of choice . concentration . total war . will the real devo please stand up ? you are devo . \u201d\nlike mothersbaugh , miltenberg is a collector , and has a passion for the history of and memorabilia from the age of dirigibles . during a recent interview with mothersbaugh , miltenberg entered the room to show off a recent purchase : a dime - size piece of cloth from the von hindenburg air ship . when mothersbaugh wondered aloud about the piece\u2019s provenance , miltenberg produced documentation . mothersbaugh : \u201ci think that that swatch of the von hindenburg is a lot like jesus christ . if you believe in it , and it gives you the power \u2014 gives you the vestment that you\u2019re looking for \u2014 then good for you . \u201d\nunlike outgoing miltenberg , mothersbaugh is kind of shy when you first meet him . he\u2019ll fidget a little bit during interviews , glance down at the floor while he\u2019s conversing . he enters rooms quietly . but once he gets comfortable , and lands on an interesting topic , he reveals a depth of thought that examines ideas from any number of angles .\nat first , he had an uneasy relationship with commercial spots , unsure how to approach the notion of manipulating strangers into buying products that he didn\u2019t feel particularly excited about . as an antidote , he and fellow devo member bob casale in the beginning used to sneak subliminal messages into their scores . the first few times they were nervous , says mothersbaugh . \u201ci think it was a keds commercial where we put in \u2018question authority . \u2019 i remember the people from keds were tapping their pens on the table and the music\u2019s playing , and it gets to the subliminal message , and i remember i flushed bright red . i looked over at this guy and he\u2019s going , \u2018yeah ! yeah ! go go go ! \u2019 ? \u201d\neventually , though , that got too easy . \u201cwe\u2019d push it until somebody would say , \u2018hey , did that just say , \u201cobey , submit\u201d ? \u2019 and we\u2019d go , \u2018no . \u2019 then we\u2019d take it out . then we\u2019d only do it every year or so if we got inspired , or if some product was less likeable than we wanted it to be . we still do it every once in a while . \u201d"]}
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growth and competitiveness trends cahit paksoy avea ceo and board member november 8 , 2005 .\navea transforms your home with beautiful dynamic light moods . control your ambience from your android phone and unwind in one of these carefully crafted settings with subtly changing light : \u2022 magic hour \u2022 northern glow \u2022 cherry blossom \u2022 mountain breeze \u2022 cozy flames \u2022 sunny field \u2022 fairy woods \u2022 caribbean sea \u2022 candy land \u2022 calm provence after a relaxing evening , simply set your alarm using the built - in wake - up light scene . with avea , rise and shine along a natural sunrise , right in your bedroom . how does it work ? this app requires elgato avea . turn any luminaire into the perfect mood lamp with avea bulb , start transforming your home within seconds with avea sphere , and bring dynamic light moods anywhere with avea flare . avea connects directly to your android phone using bluetooth smart technology , without requiring additional gateways or bridges . learn more about elgato avea at urltoken what do you need ? \u2022 elgato avea \u2022 samsung galaxy s4 , s4 mini , note ii or later ; bluetooth smart ready with android 5 or later\nnote : information on avea frequencies is taken from public sources . urltoken thoroughly monitors its relevance and guarantees 97 % accuracy . however , if you have any doubts concerning the compatibility of a specific booster model with avea frequencies in your region , please , contact our managers .\navea is a gsm 900 / 1800 mobile operator in turkey . it was founded in 2004 and by the year 2015 has reached a nationwide client base of 17 million subscribers . where does the name\navea\ncome from ? it derived from the names of two operators :\naycell\nand\naria\n. \u201cve\u201d in turkish means \u201cand\u201d . so , the name \u2018avea\u2019 is literally the two first letters of each company with an \u2018and\u2019 between them .\nan avea network signal booster is , basically , two antennas and an avea signal repeater . place one antenna outside so that it can catch the signal . put the other antenna inside your apartment \u2013 its job is to strengthen and boost avea signal . lastly , place the booster box right next to the second antenna . that\u2019s it ! your good signal home factory is ready ! by the way , the whole installation process is so easy that anyone can manage it .\ndo you need your 3g / 4g / lte improved ? all of those at once ? we have the right avea signal booster box for any occasion . by the way , you don\u2019t have to choose your avea signal booster for home . it will do just fine in your country house , in your office , apartment\u2026 wherever you need to improve the weak signal .\nour contract with huawei , will include investments in 3g technical systems , 3g management and audit systems , 3g spare part management , 3g training and professional support , in central anatolia and the mediterranean regions\n, said c\u00fcneyt g\u00f6ktan , ceo , avea .\nalong with the launch of 3g service in turkey in 2009 , avea will significantly impact the industry with both its well established infrastructure and innovative services and solutions .\ncarefusion has identified a potential risk associated with avea\u00bf ventilators when used at higher altitudes . a proactive complaint review identified an error in the barometric pressure compensation . carefusion is voluntarily initiating a field correction of the affected devices to correct the error .\nthe network load was huge . and still is , by the way . but the company tries to do its best to solve the existing problems . avea mobile coverage is pretty impressive at the moment \u2013 the absolute majority of turkey ' s land is covered with over 7000 stations . 97 . 4 % of the country\u2019s population lives on that territory . moreover , the company has roaming agreements with more than six hundred operators in over two hundred countries ! and avea is still continuing to expand .\nv : meaning of v in the name avea means : v sits on a single bottom end with to arms projecting upwards in a slanted way . it displays remarkable accessibility and its extensions show a desire to grasp . it is also authoritative and painstaking . it ' s shrewdness is seen in the fact that it converges it ' s energies at the bottom . it is therefore skilled or masterly in planning .\nhuawei technologies , a specialist in next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators globally , today announced that it has been selected by avea , one of the largest gsm operators in turkey , as the solution partner in its efforts to upgrade its current 3g network and to deliver 3g based services in central anatolia and the mediterranean regions . it is expected that the third generation gsm technology will be available to turkish customers this year .\nproduct name : avea\u00bf ventilator . all models . the affected devices are cleared under k073069 pm 1 / 25 / 2008 and k103211 on 05 / 06 / 2011 . this device is a class ii medical device . a continuous ventilator ( respirator ) is a device intended to mechanically control or assist patient breathing by delivering a predetermined percentage of oxygen in the breathing gas . adult , pediatric , and neonatal ventilators are included in this generic type of device .\ne : meaning of e in the name avea means : the letter e has three branches of equal lenghts . these all extend from it ' s left side . the equal lenghts show a degree of fairness to the outside world . they extend outwards indicating a willingness to learn , think broadly and be more vigorous in understanding . b also implies endowed with good writing abilities , eloquence , resourcefulness . it displays a unique artistic nature and strong enthusaism to get out and know more .\nthere are plenty of reasons for an avea poor reception ( or of any other turkish operator - turkcell , vodafone ) . the signal really does depend on the lie of the land . for example , a lot of trees can worsen the signal . as well as mountains and hills . but you might experience signal problems not only in the countryside , but also inside the city . the material from which the walls of the buildings are made does not affect the signal in a good way .\nhuawei is one of the leading global 3g service and solution providers\nsaid tang qi bing , director , huawei turkey .\nwe create groundbreaking 3g products and solutions in our r & d labs all over the world to boost our customers ' competitiveness . our engineers implement 3g infrastructures which gain advantage over the competition and take a considerable share of the market . our main goal is to offer solutions and technologies to our customers that will help and inspire them to fulfill their greatest potential . we are delighted and honoured to be chosen by avea , a mobile communication service provider with a proven track record .\nthe horoscope and astrology meaning of the name avea . avea means : with a life path 2 , your numbers are ( 11 / 2 , 20 / 2 ) . two is the symbol of duality and love . it represents equality , balance and is considered as the most feminine among all numbers and is second in command after masculine 1 . it portrays partnership , the coming together of like minds and ideal . although it is flexible and patient , it is unnoticed and operates from the shadows . number two coveys the meaning of union , division , dependence , conflict or verification of facts . number two also covey comparism and contrast . two is the smallest and first prime numbers and the only even prime number because it has many divisions . negative attributes of number two . it is believed that two had the power to bring firth evil \u2013 by pythagoreans . it is weak will , indecisive , stagnant . 11 represents equality , it is the light of all numbers , filled with love of peace , gentleness , possesses qualities f intuition , honesty , sensitivity . in numerology eleven , is considered as the master number , extremely creative , energized and inspirational . it further explains number eleven as a number of trials , test and treachery . from the biblical point of view , number eleven symbolize disorder and judgment \u2013 irresponsibility of breaking the law . in england eleven appears in the decoration of easter cakes using almond paste decorations representing the twelve disciples excluding judas iscariot . twenty is twice ten and means a complete waiting period . for the mayas , it represents god\u2019s order . according to r . allendy and j boelime , it places the world into two antagonistic poles , material world opposed by the spiritual world .\na : meaning of a in the name avea means : the letter a has two bars connected at a pointed edge and a cross bar holding them together . from an open end to a pointed edge signifies that all energies are trained to a point to achieve the most singularly important goal . the cross bar shows caution . failure is avoided by stringing all required resources together . a also looks like a pyramid with the peak as the apex of the pyramid . pyramids are iconic . a therefore symbolizes prominence and a desire to be recognized for ones achievements . the cross bar also represents a rung in ladder . to get to the top , one has to first step on the rung . it also means originality , a strong will power and an enterprising ability . the upper - case version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle , crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar . it shows aspiration , the dominance to be successful , positive attitude , an optimistic world view and egotism .\nthis website uses cookies to enable certain functions and to improve your user experience . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . more information .\nimagine a home in which your devices and appliances work in concert to make life easier , without you having to lift a finger . a home that manages 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want and why you want it .\nyou are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security . you are basically peacemaker . you understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you . you may feel incomplete without someone to share your love , ideals , wealth or work . you can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive . you have developed intuition , patience and the ability to nurture others . you can achieve the state of happiness if you is willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them .\nthe number 7 is the most mystical of all numbers . seven is the number of a soul and symbolizes\nspiritual victory ,\nquest for higher truth . in silence , peace and self - examination we go toward perfection . in a criticism of others , suspicion , judgment , and sharp practice , we create our obstacles and difficulties .\nsevens are highly intuitive . they have a reservoir of inspired wisdom combined with inherited analytical ability , which could reward them through expressions of spiritual leadership , business analysis , marketing , artistic visions , and scientific research . operating on the spiritual side of their individuality can bring sevens to the great heights , and drop them off if they neglect their true spiritual identity .\nthe number 2 represents union - the father - mother principle , and so cooperation and association . two ( 2 ) are always in the eternal search for their other half - their complement . two is the number of peacemakers . they understand the law of harmony and desire to balance their life and those around them . they may feel incomplete without someone to share their love , ideals , wealth or work . symbolically , the prime challenge of twos is fear , fear of being alone , but on a higher place , they just feel unhappy where there is a lack of harmony or evidence of disapproval .\ntwos are very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive . it also gives them developed intuition , patience and the ability to nurture others . the happy twos are those , who accept their needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them . that gives them the freedom to be the way they are , instead of being compelled into addictive behavior patterns .\nfour represents enclosure , completion , foundation . it is a symbol of earth , the 4th element . fours are here to build a firm foundation , to labor with concentration and secure the right to work out their patterns of freedom from any obstacles - poverty , heartache and failure . fours are very down - to - earth , good grounded people . four is associated with home , stability , security , contentment , a good supply of things needed in life .\nprotection is four ' s birthright . all dreams will be fulfilled if the four is willing to work for things in his or her life . security is another keyword for number four . building a perfect secure environment , at work or home is the natural desire of all fours . four ' s perseverance applied to the job to be done , or gaining their objectives ; organizational skills and productivity make fours most of the beneficial people in the community . fours are very detailed and organized , and might appear too stubborn and overly critical to someone with a perceiving personality . the qualities of number 4 can be best described as a\njudgmental\npersonality type in psychology .\nthe hidden passion number represents your hidden talent . it shapes your personality , and guides your life .\nthe number 1 suggests a strong sense of independence , desire to excel and to lead . it is the most ambitious number and can bring those who identified with it to the greatest heights .\ndream the impossible dream\nis the deepest motivation of these people , and the hidden motive is self - acceptance . number 1 promotes masculine energy expressed as action and accomplishment .\nnumber 1 represent desire . it can be a desire to love , knowledge , wealth or wisdom . number 1 isn ' t usually known for their patience , because they have so much to accomplish in this lifetime and so little time to do it , and there ' s no time to stay and look inside themselves , or waiting for others . they may appear selfish at times , but it comes from a compelling urge for freedom and action , and preoccupation to establish their identity .\nthere are also the karmic lessons numbers , associated with your full name ( first name , middle name and last name ) as it spelled in your birth certificate . to see these numbers , please , enter your full name .\nsaturn seems to have impressed the seal of melancholy on me from the beginning .\nthis describes me very well , im always bored and wanting to go places .\ni googled this to confirm what is - and it is what it is . . .\nit says the exact thing for the name \u201cbrandon\u201d , the point i think is to make us realize that we read too much into these predictive things 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needs . the company which reaches to 98 % of turkey\u2019s population with its next generation network is growing rapidly with the services it provides in both corporate and individual areas with\ntt mobil\ntrademark .\ntt mobil has made many important investments and its primary areas of investment include technology , management and infrastructure . tt mobil has international roaming agreements with 693 operators in 205 countries and continues to increase the number of its international roaming partners . tt mobil , with the vision of\nbeing\nthe most favourite and preferred\nmobile communication company in turkey\noffers its customers innovative and quality service as well as high technology .\ntt & ti\u0307m i\u0307leti\u015fim hizmetleri a . \u015f . was officially founded on february 19 , 2004 after t\u00fcrk telekom ' s gsm operator aycell had joined with i\u0307\u015f - ti\u0307m , which had been founded with the partnership of i\u0307\u015f bankas\u0131 grubu , 51 % , and ti\u0307m , 49 % .\nafter the joining , there was a short period of time when aria and aycell trademarks continued to exist under tt & ti\u0307m . by june 23 , 2004 , the brand - new trademark\ntt mobil\nreflecting the synergy created by the joining of the companies , was introduced into the market on behalf of the two trademarks .\ntt & ti\u0307m i\u0307leti\u015fim hizmetleri a . \u015f\nbusiness name was changed to\ntt mobil i\u0307leti\u015fim hizmetleri a . \u015f .\non october 15 , 2004 .\ntt mobil , which is the youngest , most dynamic and alternative operator in the gsm sector , has brought a serious competition environment to turkish gsm market . the - privatization process of t\u00fcrk telekom ' s 55 % share was completed in november 2005 , and oger telecom gained the 55 % share of t\u00fcrk telekom after the privatization . . t\u00fcrk telekom owns 100 % share of tt mobil .\ndo you love this name , but want a different spelling ? . . . maybe you just want to put a unique spin on a common name ? you can use the alternate name speller to get unique spellings for common names .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncarefusion sent customer notification letters on september 05 , 2013 via usps mail return receipt carrier . the customer notification letter dated september 3 , 2013 was titled\nurgent product recall\n, and was addressed to biomedical engineering , respiratory care , and risk management . the customer notification letter informed customers of the product under recall with product name , description , and serial numbers enclosed as list unique to each customer . the customer notification letter also states the problem and affected devices : issue , potential risk , actions to be taken by carefusion , action to be taken by the customer , and contact information . care fusion has initiated a project to develop a new version of software that will resolve this issue . once this software is available to download 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cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall . 3 for details about termination of a recall see code of federal regulations ( cfr ) title 21 \u00a77 . 55 .\n510 ( k ) s with product code = cbk and original applicant = bird products corp . 510 ( k ) s with product code = cbk and original applicant = carefusion 510 ( k ) s with product code = cbk and original applicant = viasys respiratory care inc\nnote : if you need help accessing information in different file formats , see instructions for downloading viewers and players . language assistance available : espa\u00f1ol | \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587 | ti\u1ebfng vi\u1ec7t | \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4 | tagalog | \u0440\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 | \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 | krey\u00f2l ayisyen | fran\u00e7ais | polski | portugu\u00eas | italiano | deutsch | \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e | \u0641\u0627\u0631\u0633\u06cc | english\n10903 new hampshire avenue silver spring , md 20993 ph . 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business media . registered in england . 02889805 . vat no . 645119738 .\nrepublica moldova a \u00eenregistrat progrese \u00een ceea ce prive\u0219te \u00eenfiin\u021barea \u00eentreprinderilor , potrivit studiului anual din 2017 privind \u201e costul reglement\u0103rii de stat a activit\u0103\u021bii de \u00eentreprinz\u0103tor \u201d , realizat de grupul b\u0103ncii mondiale . potrivit datelor , republica moldova ocup\u0103 locul 44 din 190 de \u021b\u0103ri \u00een ceea ce prive\u0219te o serie de indicatori comerciali , aceea\u0219i pozi\u021bie ca \u0219i \u00een anul 2016 , \u00eens\u0103 . . .\nagen\u021bia statelor unite pentru dezvoltare interna\u021bional\u0103 ( usaid ) a lansat un nou program de reforme structurale \u00een republica moldova menit s\u0103 contribuie la realizarea reformelor structurale de reglementare \u0219i stimulare a afacerilor \u0219i a comer\u021bului \u00een \u021bar\u0103 . promotorii programului \u0219i - au propus ca , \u00een urm\u0103torii patru ani , s\u0103 promoveze exporturile din republica moldova pe pia\u021ba uniunii europene \u0219i s\u0103 . . .\n\u00een anul 2017 au fost \u00eenregistrate \u00een republica moldova 6 406 de \u00eentreprinderi , cu 13 % mai mult dec\u00e2t \u00een anul anterior . potrivit datelor camerei \u00eenregistr\u0103rii de stat , circa 64 % din acestea sunt \u00eenregistrate la chi\u0219in\u0103u . la 1 ianuarie 2018 , registrul de stat al persoanelor juridice con\u021binea informa\u021bii despre 169 400 de societ\u0103\u021bi , dintre care 57 , 8 % ( 97 900 ) sunt societ\u0103\u021bi cu r\u0103spundere limitat\u0103 . . .\n\u00een 17 ianuarie 2018 , organiza\u021bia pentru dezvoltarea sectorului \u00eentreprinderilor mici \u0219i mijlocii ( odimm ) din republica moldova a desf\u0103\u0219urat o \u0219edin\u021b\u0103 cu b\u0103ncile partenere pentru evaluarea performan\u021belor \u00eenregistrate \u00een ultimul an de fondul de garantare a creditelor . fondul de garantare a creditelor este un program pentru imm - uri finan\u021bat de stat , implementat de odimm \u00een cadrul politicii na\u021bionale . . .\ngls bank a realizat cea de a doua investi\u021bie \u00een fondul european pentru europa de sud - est ( fese ) . prin achizi\u021bia de bilete la ordin \u00een valoare de 27 , 9 milioane eur , banca continu\u0103 s\u0103 \u00ee\u0219i uneasc\u0103 for\u021bele cu fese pentru a asigura accesul micro\u00eentreprinderilor \u0219i al \u00eentreprinderilor mici la finan\u021bare \u0219i a sprijini gospod\u0103riile private cu venituri sc\u0103zute din europa de sud - est \u0219i din regiunea . . .\nana statova , o mam\u0103 singur\u0103 cu doi copii , a devenit recent o celebritate local\u0103 \u00een regiunea g\u0103g\u0103uzia din republica moldova . vestea despre complexul turistic tradi\u021bional \u201e gagauz sofrasi \u201d , construit \u00een satul congaz , s - a r\u0103sp\u00e2ndit rapid . denumit \u00een mod ambi\u021bios \u201ecel mai mare sat din europa\u201d , congazul se m\u00e2ndre\u0219te cu un complex ce red\u0103 atmosfera \u0219i farmecul caselor tradi\u021bionale \u021b\u0103r\u0103ne\u0219ti : sobe cu . . .\nue urm\u0103re\u0219te s\u0103 sus\u021bin\u0103 imm - urile din republica moldova s\u0103 \u00ee\u0219i extind\u0103 pia\u021ba de desfacere prin intermediul unei sesiuni de preg\u0103tire recente care vizeaz\u0103 cre\u0219terea capacit\u0103\u021bii organiza\u021biei pentru dezvoltarea sectorului \u00eentreprinderilor mici \u0219i mijlocii ( odimm ) \u00een vederea asist\u0103rii societ\u0103\u021bilor na\u021bionale care inten\u021bioneaz\u0103 s\u0103 v\u00e2nd\u0103 \u00een str\u0103in\u0103tate . sesiunea de preg\u0103tire cu privire la practicile . . .\nprogramul pare 1 + 1 , finan\u021bat de ue , a aprobat 32 de cereri de finan\u021bare nerambursabil\u0103 \u00eenaintate de \u00eentreprinderi create de c\u0103tre migran\u021bi din republica moldova sau de c\u0103tre rudele acestora , \u00een sum\u0103 total\u0103 de 7 , 89 milioane mdl . potrivit estim\u0103rilor , vor fi create aproximativ 90 de noi locuri de munc\u0103 , iar investi\u021biile cumulative \u00een economia na\u021bional\u0103 se vor ridica la 19 , 43 milioane mdl . analiz\u00e2nd . . .\nagricultorii de pe malul nistrului din republica moldova pot beneficia acum de consultan\u021b\u0103 profesionist\u0103 \u00een cadrul centrului de consultan\u021b\u0103 \u00een agricultur\u0103 ecologic\u0103 , \u00eenfiin\u021bat cu sprijinul ue . centrul a fost creat la ini\u021biativa a patru asocia\u021bii specializate situate de o parte \u0219i de cealalt\u0103 a nistrului , \u00een cadrul programului \u201e sus\u021binerea m\u0103surilor de promovare a \u00eencrederii \u201d , finan\u021bat de ue \u0219i . . .\nca parte a ini\u021biativei eu4business , banca european\u0103 pentru reconstruc\u021bie \u0219i dezvoltare ( berd ) ofer\u0103 un \u00eemprumut suplimentar de 20 de milioane eur c\u0103tre mobiasbanc\u0103 - groupe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale din republica moldova , pentru a veni \u00een \u00eent\u00e2mpinarea cererii de finan\u021bare din ce \u00een ce mai mari din partea \u00eentreprinderilor locale care investesc \u00een cre\u0219terea calit\u0103\u021bii propriilor produse \u0219i servicii . companiile . . .\neu4business este o ini\u021biativ\u0103 care ajut\u0103 imm - urile din cele \u0219ase \u021b\u0103ri din regiunea parteneriatului estic s\u0103 \u00ee\u0219i ating\u0103 \u00eentregul poten\u021bial \u0219i s\u0103 \u00ee\u0219i impulsioneze cre\u0219terea economic\u0103 .\nthis information is available in the dfmonitor - pro spreadsheet . get it > >"]}
{"id": 55114, "summary": [{"text": "fermentum is a practice of the early christian church whereby bishops affirmed their communion with one another .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the custom of the fermentum was first practiced as early as 120 ad .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "a particle of the eucharistic bread was carried by a minister of the church from the bishop of one diocese to the bishop of another diocese .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the receiving bishop would then consume the species at his next celebration of the eucharist as a sign of the communion between the churches .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the term fermentum was probably a reference to the eucharist as the leaven of the christian life , and as the instrument by which christians spread throughout the world were united in the one body of christ as a leaven to the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in the 2nd century , popes sent the eucharist to other bishops as a pledge of unity of faith , this being the origin of the expression to be in communion with each other , and such communion already considered essential to christianity in the 2nd-century writings of st. ignatius of antioch and st. irenaeus .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "on occasion , bishops also sent out fermenti to their priests . john .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "d. zizioulas ( the metropolitan of pergamon ) in his doctoral thesis ( university of athens , 1964 ) takes the position that by the mid-3rd century the bishops were exercising fermentum with the ( local to the metropolitan ) parishes that did have a presiding bishop in order to communicate/retain the unity of the church under the bishop .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "while this was due to the growth of the christian church it is also due to extensive persecution of the church , especially aimed at the bishops .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "at papal masses around 700 ad klausen states : \" saying the salutation ' pax domini sit semper vobiscum ' \u2013 [ the peace of the lord be always with you ] \u2013 the pope immersed the particle which came from the previous day 's mass in the chalice and at the same time broke off a piece of bread which he had consecrated , and which was to serve as a fermentum at the next service \"", "topic": 17}], "title": "fermentum", "paragraphs": ["l . fermentum ameliorates ethanol - induced gastric injury in mice ( r ) .\nl . fermentum can reduce inflammation of the upper small intestine in mice ( r ) .\ngreen tea extract and l . fermentum protect liver cells against ethanol exposure ( r ) .\nl . fermentum decreases rac , p38 , and nf - kappab activation ( r ) .\nl . fermentum reduces gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections in infants ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum increases lactobacillus , bifidobacterium and eubacterium levels in mice ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum significantly alleviates liver damage in alcoholic liver disease mice ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum increase in the proportion of natural killer ( nk ) cells ( r ) .\nl . fermentum both increases ( r ) and decreases il - 4 ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum reduces the duration and severity of respiratory illness in highly trained distance runners ( r ) .\nl . fermentum increases iga ( r , r , r ) , and decreases ige ( r ) .\nl . fermentum increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase , catalase , and glutathione peroxidase ( r ) .\nl . fermentum stimulates mucosal immunity , by stimulating tracheal lymphocyte proliferation and increasing lung macrophage population ( r ) .\nl . fermentum reduced the severity of gastrointestinal and respiratory illness symptoms in male but not female cyclists ( r ) .\nl . fermentum inhibits the growth of gardnerella vaginalis ( r ) and e . coli ( r ) in mice .\nl . fermentum attenuates colitis and accelerates colitis recovery in mice and rats ( r , r , r , r ) .\nl . fermentum increases the igg2a response over igg1 , indicating a th1 - biased humoral response ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum both increases ( r , r , r ) and decreases il - 10 ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum decreases il - 1 \u03b2 , tnf - \u03b1 , and inos ( r , r , r ) .\nl . fermentum was shown to increase the bioavailability of calcium , phosphorus , and zinc in fermented goat milk ( r ) .\nl . fermentum alleviates pain and reduces the load of staphylococcus in the breastmilk of women suffering from painful breastfeeding ( r ) .\nl . fermentum normalizes the composition of gut microbiota and alleviates ampicillin - induced inflammation in the colon in mice ( r ) .\nl . fermentum reduces anxiety - like behavior and alleviates the ampicillin - induced impairment in memory retention in mice ( r ) .\nl . fermentum elevates mineralocorticoid and n - methyl - d - aspartate receptors in the hippocampus after ampicillin treatment ( r ) .\na strain of l . fermentum agr1487 causes a pro - inflammatory response in the host and should be avoided ( r ) .\ni hope if someone else knows of another product that has the lactobacillus fermentum me - 3 , that they will let us know .\nl . fermentum alleviates immunosenescence by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities , and was shown to reduce e . coli infection in aging mice ( r ) .\nl . fermentum improves resistance against lethal influenza infection in both mice and chicken , by activating the th1 response and augmenting iga production ( r ) .\nboth live and dead l . fermentum have been demonstrated to attenuate the inflammatory process and diminish inflammatory mediators in laboratory experiments ( r , r ) .\nl . fermentum enhances the protective effect of ssanghwa - tang ( sht ) , a traditional herbal medicine formula , on rat liver ( r ) .\nl . fermentum increases il - 2 ( r , r ) and decreases il - 6 ( r ) and il - 8 ( r ) .\nl . fermentum inhibits both c . albicans and c . glabrata , the two most common pathogenic yeasts of humans , in the laboratory ( r ) .\nl . fermentum increases ifn - \u03b3 ( r , r , r , r ) ( a study where it was decreased : ( r ) ) .\nthe results demonstrated that l . fermentum uco - 979c is a very good candidate as a probiotic for the protection of humans against h . pylori infections .\nl . fermentum degrades \u03b1s1 - casein and lowers the recognition and the binding of this casein to ige from the blood of patients with cow\u2019s milk allergy ( r ) .\nl . fermentum is one of the less studied probiotic strains that shows many promising health benefits , such as boosting the immune response , improving liver health and lowering cholesterol levels .\nlactobacillus fermentum is a gram - positive lactic acid bacterium , commonly found in fermenting animal and plant material . it is also commonly found as a component of the human microbiota .\nl . fermentum combats streptococcus pneumoniae ( r ) , pseudomonas aeruginosa ( r ) , s . typhimurium infection in mice ( r , r ) and salmonella infection in mice ( r ) .\nthe third pillar is composed of the offer to enterprises / companies which in their daily hard work and achieved successes can rely on humulus et fermentum to provide them with a well deserved treat .\nl . fermentum reduces total blood cholesterol , total triglyceride levels and low - density lipoprotein ( ldl ) cholesterol in mice . it also decreased body weight and liver weight / body weight ratio ( r ) .\nl . fermentum increases occludin , egf , egfr , vegf , fit - 1 , i\u03bab - \u03b1 , nnos , enos , mn - sod , cu / zn - sod , cat ( r ) .\nl . fermentum suppresses the growth of staphylococci , enterotoxigenic enterobacteria and candida albicans ( r ) . it was shown to combat s . aureus and p . aeruginosa , common pathogens in hospital - acquired infections ( r ) .\nl . fermentum is commonly found in fermented food products and is considered a \u201cgenerally recognized as safe\u201d ( gras ) organism by the us fda ( r ) . it was found to be safe in infants and children ( r , r ) .\nthe food & beer revolution is gaining more and more momentum world wide ! craft beer is the adequat alternative to other luxurious drinks . humulus et fermentum s\u00e0rl is your local reference for craft beer , providing objective information about the products and its quality .\nfermentum was located 30 minutes from our hotel in northern rome ( not its fault ) . definitely a better choice for those coming from colosseum or south . located next to a huge nature area bisected by a roman aqueduct that runs for miles . definitely worth a look . . . .\nhelicobacter pylori is considered as the main risk factor in the development of gastric cancer . in the present study , we performed a detailed characterization of the probiotic properties and the anti - h . pylori activity of a previously isolated lactobacillus strain \u2014 lactobacillus fermentum uco - 979c \u2014 obtained from human gut .\noral administration of l . fermentum potentates the immunologic response of an anti - influenza vaccine and may provide enhanced systemic protection by increasing the th1 response and virus - neutralizing antibodies . the incidence of an influenza - like illness during 5 months after vaccination was decreased in the group that consumed this probiotic ( r , r ) .\nfollowing an application from biosearch life , submitted for authorisation of a health claim pursuant to article 14 of regulation ( ec ) no 1924 / 2006 via the competent authority of france , the efsa panel on dietetic products , nutrition and allergies ( nda ) was asked to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 and decreases the staphylococcus load in breast milk . high staphylococcus load in breast milk is a risk factor for infectious mastitis . the scope of the application was proposed to fall under a health claim referring to disease risk reduction . the panel considers that lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 is sufficiently characterised . in the context of this application , the staphylococcus load in breast milk can be considered a risk factor for the development of infectious mastitis , as long as evidence is provided that the consumption of lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 reduces the staphylococcus load in breast milk as well as the incidence of infectious mastitis . three human intervention studies investigated the effect of lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 on the staphylococcus load of breast milk in lactating women . one of these studies was conducted in lactating women free of infectious mastitis at baseline . the panel considers that no conclusions can be drawn from this study for the scientific substantiation of the claim owing to important methodological limitations . the other two studies were conducted in lactating women with infectious mastitis and , therefore , the effect of the intervention on the incidence of infectious mastitis cannot be assessed . the panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 and a reduction of the staphylococcus load in breast milk which reduces the risk of infectious mastitis .\nsmall pieces of the consecrated bread from the episcopal mass , called fermentum ( leaven ) , were sent to parish churches and placed in the consecrated wine at the eucharist to signify the unity of the christian assembly with their bishop . this practice dates from the fifth century in rome . it continues today in some dioceses of the episcopal church on maundy thursday . a fragment of bread from a eucharist celebrated by the bishop during holy week is placed in the cup after the eucharistic prayer at the evening parish liturgy . a related custom is called commixture , in which the presider places a fragment of consecrated bread in the cup at every eucharist . it is infrequently practiced in the episcopal church today . see commixture .\nthe strain tolerated ph 3 . 0 ; grew in the presence of 2 % bile salts ; produced lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide ; aggregated in saline solution ; showed high hydrophobicity ; showed high adherence to glass ; caco - 2 and gastric adenocarcinoma human cells ( ags ) cells ; showed an efficient colonization in mongolian gerbils ; and potently inhibited the growth and urease activity of h . pylori strains . l . fermentum uco - 979c significantly inhibited h . pylori - induced il - 8 production in ags cells and reduced the viability of h . pylori . with regard to innocuousness , the strain uco - 979c was susceptible to several antibiotics and did not produce histamine or beta - haemolysis in blood agar containing red blood cells from various origins .\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 . . .\n1 . soter , bishop of the church of rome , died after an episcopate of eight years , and was succeeded by eleutherus , the twelfth from the apostles . in the seventeenth year of the emperor antoninus verus , the persecution of our people was rekindled more fiercely in certain districts on account of an insurrection of the masses in the cities ; and judging by the number in a single nation , myriads suffered martyrdom throughout the world . a record of this was written for posterity , and in truth it is worthy of perpetual remembrance .\n2 . a full account , containing the most reliable information on the subject , is given in our collection of martyrdoms , which constitutes a narrative instructive as well as historical . i will repeat here such portions of this account as may be needful for the present purpose .\n3 . other writers of history record the victories of war and trophies won from enemies , the skill of generals , and the manly bravery of soldiers , defiled with blood and with innumerable slaughters for the sake of children and country and other possessions .\n4 . but our narrative of the government of god will record in ineffaceable letters the most peaceful wars waged in behalf of the peace of the soul , and will tell of men doing brave deeds for truth rather than country , and for piety rather than dearest friends . it will hand down to imperishable remembrance the discipline and the much - tried fortitude of the athletes of religion , the trophies won from demons , the victories over invisible enemies , and the crowns placed upon all their heads .\nchapter 1 . the number of those who fought for religion in gaul under verus and the nature of their conflicts .\n1 . the country in which the arena was prepared for them was gaul , of which lyons and vienne are the principal and most celebrated cities . the rhone passes through both of them , flowing in a broad stream through the entire region .\n2 . the most celebrated churches in that country sent an account of the witnesses to the churches in asia and phrygia , relating in the following manner what was done among them .\n3 . the servants of christ residing at vienne and lyons , in gaul , to the brethren through out asia and phrygia , who hold the same faith and hope of redemption , peace and grace and glory from god the father and christ jesus our lord .\n4 . then , having related some other matters , they begin their account in this manner : the greatness of the tribulation in this region , and the fury of the heathen against the saints , and the sufferings of the blessed witnesses , we cannot recount accurately , nor indeed could they possibly be recorded .\n5 . for with all his might the adversary fell upon us , giving us a foretaste of his unbridled activity at his future coming . he endeavored in every manner to practice and exercise his servants against the servants of god , not only shutting us out from houses and baths and markets , but forbidding any of us to be seen in any place whatever .\n7 . first of all , they endured nobly the injuries heaped upon them by the populace ; clamors and blows and draggings and robberies and stonings and imprisonments , and all things which an infuriated mob delight in inflicting on enemies and adversaries .\n8 . then , being taken to the forum by the chiliarch and the authorities of the city , they were examined in the presence of the whole multitude , and having confessed , they were imprisoned until the arrival of the governor .\nand his neighbor , interfered . his life was so consistent that , although young , he had attained a\nand fervent in spirit . such being his character , he could not endure the unreasonable judgment against us , but was filled with indignation , and asked to be permitted to testify in behalf of his brethren , that there is among us nothing ungodly or impious .\n, being well pleased even to lay down his life in defense of the brethren . for he was and is a\nand the proto - witnesses were manifestly ready , and finished their confession with all eagerness . but some appeared unprepared and untrained , weak as yet , and unable to endure so great a conflict . about ten of these proved\n, which has perhaps a little stronger manuscript support . but valesius points out that the former word is more unusual , and therefore more likely to have been changed into the latter by a copyist than the latter into the former . ]\n12 . then all of us feared greatly on account of uncertainty as to their confession ; not because we dreaded the sufferings to be endured , but because we looked to the end , and were afraid that some of them might fall away .\n13 . but those who were worthy were seized day by day , filling up their number , so that all the zealous persons , and those through whom especially our affairs had been established , were collected together out of the two churches .\n14 . and some of our heathen servants also were seized , as the governor had commanded that all of us should be examined publicly . these , being ensnared by satan , and fearing for themselves the tortures which they beheld the saints endure , and being also urged on by the soldiers , accused us falsely of thyestean banquets and \u0153dipodean intercourse , and of deeds which are not only unlawful for us to speak of or to think , but which we cannot believe were ever done by men .\n15 . when these accusations were reported , all the people raged like wild beasts against us , so that even if any had before been moderate on account of friendship , they were now exceedingly furious and gnashed their teeth against us . and that which was spoken by\n16 . then finally the holy witnesses endured sufferings beyond description , satan striving earnestly that some of the slanders might be uttered by them also .\n18 . for while we all trembled , and her earthly mistress , who was herself also one of the witnesses , feared that on account of the weakness of her body , she would be unable to make bold confession , blandina was filled with such power as to be delivered and raised above those who were torturing her by turns from morning till evening in every manner , so that they acknowledged that they were conquered , and could do nothing more to her . and they were astonished at her endurance , as her entire body was mangled and broken ; and they testified that one of these forms of torture was sufficient to destroy life , not to speak of so many and so great sufferings .\n19 . but the blessed woman , like a noble athlete , renewed her strength in her confession ; and her comfort and recreation and relief from the pain of her sufferings was in exclaiming , ' i am a christian , and there is nothing vile done by us . '\n20 . but sanctus also endured marvelously and superhumanly all the outrages which he suffered . while the wicked men hoped , by the continuance and severity of his tortures to wring something from him which he ought not to say , he girded himself against them with such firmness that he would not even tell his name , or the nation or city to which he belonged , or whether he was bond or free , but answered in the roman tongue to all their questions , ' i am a christian . ' he confessed this instead of name and city and race and everything besides , and the people heard from him no other word .\n21 . there arose therefore on the part of the governor and his tormentors a great desire to conquer him ; but having nothing more that they could do to him , they finally fastened red - hot brazen plates to the most tender parts of his body .\n22 . and these indeed were burned , but he continued unbending and unyielding , firm in his confession , and refreshed and strengthened by the heavenly fountain of the water of life , flowing from the bowels of christ .\n23 . and his body was a witness of his sufferings , being one complete wound and bruise , drawn out of shape , and altogether unlike a human form . christ , suffering in him , manifested his glory , delivering him from his adversary , and making him an ensample for the others , showing that nothing is fearful where the love of the father is , and nothing painful where there is the glory of christ .\n24 . for when the wicked men tortured him a second time after some days , supposing that with his body swollen and inflamed to such a degree that he could not bear the touch of a hand , if they should again apply the same instruments , they would overcome him , or at least by his death under his sufferings others would be made afraid , not only did not this occur , but , contrary to all human expectation , his body arose and stood erect in the midst of the subsequent torments , and resumed its original appearance and the use of its limbs , so that , through the grace of christ , these second sufferings became to him , not torture , but healing .\n25 . but the devil , thinking that he had already consumed biblias , who was one of those who had denied christ , desiring to increase her condemnation through the utterance of blasphemy , brought her again to the torture , to compel her , as already feeble and weak , to report impious things concerning us .\n26 . but she recovered herself under the suffering , and as if awaking from a deep sleep , and reminded by the present anguish of the eternal punishment in hell , she contradicted the blasphemers . ' how , ' she said , ' could those eat children who do not think it lawful to taste the blood even of irrational animals ? ' and thenceforward she confessed herself a christian , and was given a place in the order of the witnesses .\n27 . but as the tyrannical tortures were made by christ of none effect through the patience of the blessed , the devil invented other contrivances \u2014 confinement in the dark and most loathsome parts of the prison , stretching of the feet to the fifth hole in the stocks , and the other outrages which his servants are accustomed to inflict upon the prisoners when furious and filled with the devil . a great many were suffocated in prison , being chosen by the lord for this manner of death , that he might manifest in them his glory .\n28 . for some , though they had been tortured so cruelly that it seemed impossible that they could live , even with the most careful nursing , yet , destitute of human attention , remained in the prison , being strengthened by the lord , and invigorated both in body and soul ; and they exhorted and encouraged the rest . but such as were young , and arrested recently , so that their bodies had not become accustomed to torture , were unable to endure the severity of their confinement , and died in prison .\n29 . the blessed pothinus , who had been entrusted with the bishopric of lyons , was dragged to the judgment seat . he was more than ninety years of age , and very infirm , scarcely indeed able to breathe because of physical weakness ; but he was strengthened by spiritual zeal through his earnest desire for martyrdom . though his body was worn out by old age and disease , his life was preserved that christ might triumph in it .\n30 . when he was brought by the soldiers to the tribunal , accompanied by the civil magistrates and a multitude who shouted against him in every manner as if he were christ himself , he bore noble witness .\n31 . being asked by the governor , who was the god of the christians , he replied , ' if you are worthy , you shall know . ' then he was dragged away harshly , and received blows of every kind . those near him struck him with their hands and feet , regardless of his age ; and those at a distance hurled at him whatever they could seize ; all of them thinking that they would be guilty of great wickedness and impiety if any possible abuse were omitted . for thus they thought to avenge their own deities . scarcely able to breathe , he was cast into prison and died after two days .\n32 . then a certain great dispensation of god occurred , and the compassion of jesus appeared beyond measure , in a manner rarely seen among the brotherhood , but not beyond the power of christ .\n33 . for those who had recanted at their first arrest were imprisoned with the others , and endured terrible sufferings , so that their denial was of no profit to them even for the present . but those who confessed what they were were imprisoned as christians , no other accusation being brought against them . but the first were treated afterwards as murderers and defiled , and were punished twice as severely as the others .\n34 . for the joy of martyrdom , and the hope of the promises , and love for christ , and the spirit of the father supported the latter ; but their consciences so greatly distressed the former that they were easily distinguishable from all the rest by their very countenances when they were led forth .\n35 . for the first went out rejoicing , glory and grace being blended in their faces , so that even their bonds seemed like beautiful ornaments , as those of a bride adorned with variegated golden fringes ; and they were perfumed with the sweet savor of christ , so that some supposed they had been anointed with earthly ointment . but the others were downcast and humble and dejected and filled with every kind of disgrace , and they were reproached by the heathen as ignoble and weak , bearing the accusation of murderers , and having lost the one honorable and glorious and life - giving name . the rest , beholding this , were strengthened , and when apprehended , they confessed without hesitation , paying no attention to the persuasions of the devil .\nafter these things , finally , their martyrdoms were divided into every form . for plaiting a crown of various colors and of all kinds of flowers , they presented it to the father . it was proper therefore that the noble athletes , having endured a manifold strife , and conquered grandly , should receive the crown , great and incorruptible .\n37 . maturus , therefore , and sanctus and blandina and attalus were led to the amphitheater to be exposed to the wild beasts , and to give to the heathen public a spectacle of cruelty , a day for fighting with wild beasts being specially appointed on account of our people .\n38 . both maturus and sanctus passed again through every torment in the amphitheater , as if they had suffered nothing before , or rather , as if , having already conquered their antagonist in many contests , they were now striving for the crown itself . they endured again the customary running of the gauntlet and the violence of the wild beasts , and everything which the furious people called for or desired , and at last , the iron chair in which their bodies being roasted , tormented them with the fumes .\n39 . and not with this did the persecutors cease , but were yet more mad against them , determined to overcome their patience . but even thus they did not hear a word from sanctus except the confession which he had uttered from the beginning .\n40 . these , then , after their life had continued for a long time through the great conflict , were at last sacrificed , having been made throughout that day a spectacle to the world , in place of the usual variety of combats .\n41 . but blandina was suspended on a stake , and exposed to be devoured by the wild beasts who should attack her . and because she appeared as if hanging on a cross , and because of her earnest prayers , she inspired the combatants with great zeal . for they looked on her in her conflict , and beheld with their outward eyes , in the form of their sister , him who was crucified for them , that he might persuade those who believe in him , that every one who suffers for the glory of christ has fellowship always with the living god .\n42 . as none of the wild beasts at that time touched her , she was taken down from the stake , and cast again into prison . she was preserved thus for another contest , that , being victorious in more conflicts , she might make the punishment of the crooked serpent irrevocable ; and , though small and weak and despised , yet clothed with christ the mighty and conquering athlete , she might arouse the zeal of the brethren , and , having overcome the adversary many times might receive , through her conflict , the crown incorruptible .\n43 . but attalus was called for loudly by the people , because he was a person of distinction . he entered the contest readily on account of a good conscience and his genuine practice in christian discipline , and as he had always been a witness for the truth among us .\n44 . he was led around the amphitheater , a tablet being carried before him on which was written in the roman language ' this is attalus the christian , ' and the people were filled with indignation against him . but when the governor learned that he was a roman , he commanded him to be taken back with the rest of those who were in prison concerning whom he had written to c\u00e6sar , and whose answer he was awaiting .\n45 . but the intervening time was not wasted nor fruitless to them ; for by their patience the measureless compassion of christ was manifested . for through their continued life the dead were made alive , and the witnesses showed favor to those who had failed to witness . and the virgin mother had much joy in receiving alive those whom she had brought forth as dead .\nwere restored , and re - begotten , and rekindled with life , and learned to confess . and being made alive and strengthened , they went to the judgment seat to be again interrogated by the governor ;\n47 . for c\u00e6sar commanded that they should be put to death , but that any who might deny should be set free . therefore , at the beginning of the public festival which took place there , and which was attended by crowds of men from all nations , the governor brought the blessed ones to the judgment seat , to make of them a show and spectacle for the multitude . wherefore also he examined them again , and beheaded those who appeared to possess roman citizenship , but he sent the others to the wild beasts .\n49 . but all the others were added to the church . while these were being examined , a certain alexander , a phrygian by birth , and physician by profession , who had resided in gaul for many years , and was well known to all on account of his love to god and boldness of speech ( for he was not without a share of apostolic grace ) , standing before the judgment seat , and by signs encouraging them to confess , appeared to those standing by as if in travail .\n50 . but the people being enraged because those who formerly denied now confessed , cried out against alexander as if he were the cause of this . then the governor summoned him and inquired who he was . and when he answered that he was a christian , being very angry he condemned him to the wild beasts . and on the next day he entered along with attalus . for to please the people , the governor had ordered attalus again to the wild beasts .\n51 . and they were tortured in the amphitheater with all the instruments contrived for that purpose , and having endured a very great conflict , were at last sacrificed . alexander neither groaned nor murmured in any manner , but communed in his heart with god .\n52 . but when attalus was placed in the iron seat , and the fumes arose from his burning body , he said to the people in the roman language : ' lo ! this which you do is devouring men ; but we do not devour men ; nor do any other wicked thing . ' and being asked , what name god has , he replied , ' god has not a name as man has . '\n53 . after all these , on the last day of the contests , blandina was again brought in , with ponticus , a boy about fifteen years old . they had been brought every day to witness the sufferings of the others , and had been pressed to swear by the idols . but because they remained steadfast and despised them , the multitude became furious , so that they had no compassion for the youth of the boy nor respect for the sex of the woman .\n54 . therefore they exposed them to all the terrible sufferings and took them through the entire round of torture , repeatedly urging them to swear , but being unable to effect this ; for ponticus , encouraged by his sister so that even the heathen could see that she was confirming and strengthening him , having nobly endured every torture , gave up the ghost .\n55 . but the blessed blandina , last of all , having , as a noble mother , encouraged her children and sent them before her victorious to the king , endured herself all their conflicts and hastened after them , glad and rejoicing in her departure as if called to a marriage supper , rather than cast to wild beasts .\n56 . and , after the scourging , after the wild beasts , after the roasting seat , she was finally enclosed in a net , and thrown before a bull . and having been tossed about by the animal , but feeling none of the things which were happening to her , on account of her hope and firm hold upon what had been entrusted to her , and her communion with christ , she also was sacrificed . and the heathen themselves confessed that never among them had a woman endured so many and such terrible tortures .\n57 . but not even thus was their madness and cruelty toward the saints satisfied . for , incited by the wild beast , wild and barbarous tribes were not easily appeased , and their violence found another peculiar opportunity in the dead bodies .\n58 . for , through their lack of manly reason , the fact that they had been conquered did not put them to shame , but rather the more enkindled their wrath as that of a wild beast , and aroused alike the hatred of governor and people to treat us unjustly ; that the scripture might be fulfilled : ' he that is lawless , let him be lawless still , and he that is righteous , let him be righteous still . '\n59 . for they cast to the dogs those who had died of suffocation in the prison , carefully guarding them by night and day , lest any one should be buried by us . and they exposed the remains left by the wild beasts and by fire , mangled and charred , and placed the heads of the others by their bodies , and guarded them in like manner from burial by a watch of soldiers for many days .\n60 . and some raged and gnashed their teeth against them , desiring to execute more severe vengeance upon them ; but others laughed and mocked at them , magnifying their own idols , and imputed to them the punishment of the christians . even the more reasonable , and those who had seemed to sympathize somewhat , reproached them often , saying , ' where is their god , and what has their religion , which they have chosen rather than life , profited them ? '\n61 . so various was their conduct toward us ; but we were in deep affliction because we could not bury the bodies . for neither did night avail us for this purpose , nor did money persuade , nor entreaty move to compassion ; but they kept watch in every way , as if the prevention of the burial would be of some great advantage to them .\n62 . the bodies of the martyrs , having thus in every manner been exhibited and exposed for six days , were afterward burned and reduced to ashes , and swept into the rhone by the wicked men , so that no trace of them might appear on the earth .\n63 . and this they did , as if able to conquer god , and prevent their new birth ; ' that , ' as they said , ' they may have no hope of a resurrection , through trust in which they bring to us this foreign and new religion , and despise terrible things , and are ready even to go to death with joy . now let us see if they will rise again , and if their god is able to help them , and to deliver them out of our hands . '\nchapter 2 . the martyrs , beloved of god , kindly ministered unto those who fell in the persecution .\n1 . such things happened to the churches of christ under the above - mentioned emperor , from which we may reasonably conjecture the occurrences in the other provinces . it is proper to add other selections from the same letter , in which the moderation and compassion of these witnesses is recorded in the following words :\nfrom the wild beasts , covered with burns and scars and wounds \u2014 yet they did not proclaim themselves witnesses , nor did they suffer us to address them by this name . if any one of us , in letter or conversation , spoke of them as witnesses , they rebuked him sharply .\n4 . they showed in their deeds the power of ' testimony , ' manifesting great boldness toward all the brethren , and they made plain their nobility through patience and fearlessness and courage , but they refused the title of witnesses as distinguishing them from their brethren , being filled with the fear of god .\nthey humbled themselves under the mighty hand , by which they are now greatly exalted . they defended all , but accused none . they absolved all , but bound none . and they\nfor , through the genuineness of their love , their greatest contest with him was that the beast , being choked , might cast out alive those whom he supposed he had swallowed . for they did not boast over the fallen , but helped them in their need with those things in which they themselves abounded , having the compassion of a mother , and shedding many tears on their account before the father .\n7 . they asked for life , and he gave it to them , and they shared it with their neighbors . victorious over everything , they departed to god . having always loved peace , and having commended peace to us they went in peace to god , leaving no sorrow to their mother , nor division or strife to the brethren , but joy and peace and concord and love .\n8 . this record of the affection of those blessed ones toward the brethren that had fallen may be profitably added on account of the inhuman and unmerciful disposition of those who , after these events , acted unsparingly toward the members of christ .\nchapter 3 . the vision which appeared in a dream to the witness attalus .\n1 . the same letter of the above - mentioned witnesses contains another account worthy of remembrance . no one will object to our bringing it to the knowledge of our readers .\n2 . it runs as follows : for a certain alcibiades , who was one of them , led a very austere life , partaking of nothing whatever but bread and water . when he endeavored to continue this same sort of life in prison , it was revealed to attalus after his first conflict in the amphitheater that alcibiades was not doing well in refusing the creatures of god and placing a stumbling - block before others .\n3 . and alcibiades obeyed , and partook of all things without restraint , giving thanks to god . for they were not deprived of the grace of god , but the holy ghost was their counselor . let this suffice for these matters .\n4 . the followers of montanus , alcibiades and theodotus in phrygia were now first giving wide circulation to their assumption in regard to prophecy \u2014 for the many other miracles that , through the gift of god , were still wrought in the different churches caused their prophesying to be readily credited by many \u2014 and as dissension arose concerning them , the brethren in gaul set forth their own prudent and most orthodox judgment in the matter , and published also several epistles from the witnesses that had been put to death among them . these they sent , while they were still in prison , to the brethren throughout asia and phrygia , and also to eleutherus , who was then bishop of rome , negotiating for the peace of the churches .\n2 . we pray , father eleutherus , that you may rejoice in god in all things and always . we have requested our brother and comrade iren\u00e6us to carry this letter to you , and we ask you to hold him in esteem , as zealous for the covenant of christ . for if we thought that office could confer righteousness upon any one , we should commend him among the first as a presbyter of the church , which is his position .\n3 . why should we transcribe the catalogue of the witnesses given in the letter already mentioned , of whom some were beheaded , others cast to the wild beasts , and others fell asleep in prison , or give the number of confessors still surviving at that time ? for whoever desires can readily find the full account by consulting the letter itself , which , as i have said , is recorded in our collection of martyrdoms . such were the events which happened under antoninus .\nchapter 5 . god sent rain from heaven for marcus aurelius c\u00e6sar in answer to the prayers of our people .\n1 . it is reported that marcus aurelius c\u00e6sar , brother of antoninus , being about to engage in battle with the germans and sarmatians , was in great trouble on account of his army suffering from thirst . but the soldiers of the so - called melitene legion , through the faith which has given strength from that time to the present , when they were drawn up before the enemy , kneeled on the ground , as is our custom in prayer , and engaged in supplications to god .\n2 . this was indeed a strange sight to the enemy , but it is reported that a stranger thing immediately followed . the lightning drove the enemy to flight and destruction , but a shower refreshed the army of those who had called on god , all of whom had been on the point of perishing with thirst .\n3 . this story is related by non - christian writers who have been pleased to treat the times referred to , and it has also been recorded by our own people . by those historians who were strangers to the faith , the marvel is mentioned , but it is not acknowledged as an answer to our prayers . but by our own people , as friends of the truth , the occurrence is related in a simple and artless manner .\n4 . among these is apolinarius , who says that from that time the legion through whose prayers the wonder took place received from the emperor a title appropriate to the event , being called in the language of the romans the thundering legion .\n5 . tertullian is a trustworthy witness of these things . in the apology for the faith , which he addressed to the roman senate , and which work we have already mentioned , he confirms the history with greater and stronger proofs .\n6 . he writes that there are still extant letters of the most intelligent emperor marcus in which he testifies that his army , being on the point of perishing with thirst in germany , was saved by the prayers of the christians . and he says also that this emperor threatened death to those who brought accusation against us .\nwhat kind of laws are those which impious , unjust , and cruel persons use against us alone ? which vespasian , though he had conquered the jews , did not regard ; which trajan partially annulled , forbidding christians to be sought after ; which neither adrian , though inquisitive in all matters , nor he who was called pius sanctioned . but let any one treat these things as he chooses ; we must pass on to what followed .\n8 . pothinus having died with the other martyrs in gaul at ninety years of age , iren\u00e6us succeeded him in the episcopate of the church at lyons . we have learned that , in his youth , he was a hearer of polycarp .\n9 . in the third book of his work against heresies he has inserted a list of the bishops of rome , bringing it down as far as eleutherus ( whose times we are now considering ) , under whom he composed his work . he writes as follows :\n2 . anencletus succeeded him , and after anencletus , in the third place from the apostles , clement received the episcopate . he had seen and conversed with the blessed apostles , and their preaching was still sounding in his ears , and their tradition was still before his eyes . nor was he alone in this , for many who had been taught by the apostles yet survived .\n3 . in the times of clement , a serious dissension having arisen among the brethren in corinth , the church of rome sent a most suitable letter to the corinthians , reconciling them in peace , renewing their faith , and proclaiming the doctrine lately received from the apostles .\nevarestus succeeded clement , and alexander , evarestus . then xystus , the sixth from the apostles , was appointed . after him telesphorus , who suffered martyrdom gloriously ; then hyginus ; then pius ; and after him anicetus ; soter succeeded anicetus ; and now , in the twelfth place from the apostles , eleutherus holds the office of bishop .\n5 . in the same order and succession the tradition in the church and the preaching of the truth has descended from the apostles unto us .\nchapter 7 . even down to those times miracles were performed by the faithful .\n1 . these things iren\u00e6us , in agreement with the accounts already given by us , records in the work which comprises five books , and to which he gave the title refutation and overthrow of the knowledge falsely so - called . in the second book of the same treatise he shows that manifestations of divine and miraculous power continued to his time in some of the churches ."]}
{"id": 55122, "summary": [{"text": "the palmer drought index , sometimes called the palmer drought severity index and often abbreviated pdsi , is a measurement of dryness based on recent precipitation and temperature .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it was developed by meteorologist wayne palmer , who first published his method in the 1965 paper meteorological drought for the office of climatology of the u.s. weather bureau .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the palmer drought index is based on a supply-and-demand model of soil moisture .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "supply is comparatively straightforward to calculate , but demand is more complicated as it depends on many factors , not just temperature and the amount of moisture in the soil but also hard-to-calibrate factors including evapotranspiration and recharge rates .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "palmer tried to overcome these difficulties by developing an algorithm that approximated them based on the most readily available data , precipitation and temperature .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the index has proven most effective in determining long-term drought , a matter of several months , but it is not as good with conditions over a matter of weeks .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it uses a 0 as normal , and drought is shown in terms of negative numbers ; for example , negative 2 is moderate drought , negative 3 is severe drought , and negative 4 is extreme drought .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "palmer 's algorithm also is used to describe wet spells , using corresponding positive numbers .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "palmer also developed a formula for standardizing drought calculations for each individual location based on the variability of precipitation and temperature at that location .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the palmer index can therefore be applied to any site for which sufficient precipitation and temperature data is available .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "critics have complained that the utility of the palmer index is weakened by the arbitrary nature of palmer 's algorithms , including the technique used for standardization .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the palmer index 's inability to account for snow and frozen ground also is cited as a weakness .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the palmer index is widely used operationally , with palmer maps published weekly by the united states government 's national oceanic and atmospheric administration .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it also has been used by climatologists to standardize global long-term drought analysis .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "global palmer data sets have been developed based on instrumental records beginning in the 19th century .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in addition , dendrochronology has been used to generate estimated palmer index values for north america for the past 2000 years , allowing analysis of long term drought trends .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it has also been used as a means of explaining the late bronze age collapse .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in the us , regional palmer maps are featured on the cable channel weatherscan . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "palmer drought index", "paragraphs": ["percent area of contiguous u . s . in palmer drought index moderate to extreme\nmonthly maps of drought conditions in the contiguous u . s . as measured by the palmer drought severity index , palmer hydrological drought index , palmer modified drought index , and palmer z - index ( palmer , 1965 ) are provided for january 1900\u2014june 2018 . animations of any set of monthly maps for any period desired can be viewed by selecting the beginning and ending dates of interest .\nwells , nathan , steve goddard , michael j . hayes , 2004 : a self - calibrating palmer drought severity index . j . climate , 17 , 2335\u20132351\nthe palmer drought severity index ( pdsi ) and crop moisture index ( cmi ) are indices of the relative dryness or wetness affecting water sensitive economies . the data is provided in graphical and tabular formats , for the contiguous united states .\nto quantify drought and monitor its development , many drought indices have been developed and applied . among them , the palmer drought severity index ( pdsi ) is the most prominent index of meteorological drought used in the united states for drought monitoring and research , and its variants have been used to quantify long - term changes in aridity over land in the 20\nalley , w . m . , 1984 : the palmer drought severity index : limitations and assumptions . j . climate appl . meteor . 23 , 1000 - 1009\ndai , a . , 2011a : characteristics and trends in various forms of the palmer drought severity index ( pdsi ) during 1900 - 2008 . j . geophys . res . , 116 , d12115\ndai , aiguo & national center for atmospheric research staff ( eds ) . last modified 12 jul 2017 .\nthe climate data guide : palmer drought severity index ( pdsi ) .\nretrieved from urltoken\npalmer , w . c . , 1968 : keeping track of crop moisture conditions , nationwide : the new crop moisture index . weatherwise , 21 , 156 - 161 .\ndai , a . , k . e . trenberth , and t . qian , 2004 : a global data set of palmer drought severity index for 1870 - 2002 : relationship with soil moisture and effects of surface warming . j . hydrometeorology , 5 , 1117 - 1130\npalmer , w . c , 1965 : meteorological drought . res . paper no . 45 , 58pp . , dept . of commerce , washington , d . c .\nthe palmer drought severity index ( pdsi ) uses readily available temperature and precipitation data to estimate relative dryness . it is a standardized index that spans - 10 ( dry ) to + 10 ( wet ) . it has been reasonably successful at quantifying long - term drought . as it uses temperature data and a physical water balance model , it can capture the basic effect of global warming on drought through changes in potential evapotranspiration . monthly pdsi values do not capture droughts on time scales less than about 12 months ; more pros and cons are discussed in the expert guidance .\nnational drought mitigation center the national drought mitigation center works closely with nidis to provide drought - related resources and information . for more news and impacts information , visit the ndmc .\nusda federal drought assistance for information on resources available to help aid in the recovery from this year\u2019s drought , visit the usda .\nhome > monitoring and data > u . s . climate data > drought monitoring\nkeyantash , john , john a . dracup , 2002 : the quantification of drought : an evaluation of drought indices . bull . amer . meteor . soc . , 83 , 1167\u20131180 .\nrecently , the pdsi was criticized for its inability to depict droughts on time scales shorter than 12 months when monthly pdsi values were used . this is not unexpected as the pdsi was designed to be strongly auto - correlated in order to account for the impact of land memory on drought conditions . however , the palmer model also computes the un - smoothed z - index which can be used to track short - term agricultural drought , since it responds quickly to changes in soil moisture . for quantifying long - term changes in aridity and droughts , the relatively long intrinsic time scale of monthly pdsi should not be a problem .\nfrom this perspective , the pdsi and sc _ pdsi may be considered superior to other statistically based drought indices . this is because the pdsi and sc _ pdsi can account for the basic effect of global warming through palmer ' s water balance model on droughts and wet spells . the effect of global warming may have already occurred during the 20\ncomprises seven federal agencies which work collaboratively to support state , tribal , local , and private sector approaches to managing drought risks and impacts .\ndai , a . , 2011b : drought under global warming : a review . wiley interdisciplinary reviews : climate change , 2 , 45 - 65\nthe national drought mitigation center website was recently updated , so it ' s possible the url of the page you were looking for has changed .\nrichard r . heim jr . , 2002 : a review of twentieth - century drought indices used in the united states . bull . amer . meteor . soc . , 83 , 1149\u20131165\nzhao , t . , and a . dai ( 2015 ) : the magnitude and causes of global drought changes in the 21st century under a low - moderate emissions scenario . j . climate , , 28 , 4490\u20134512\n[ 1965 ] with the intent to measure the cumulative departure in surface water balance . it incorporates antecedent and current moisture supply ( precipitation , p ) and demand ( potential evapotranspiration , pe ) into a hydrological accounting system , which includes a 2 - layer bucket - type model for soil moisture calculations . the pdsi is a standardized measure , ranging from about - 10 ( dry ) to + 10 ( wet ) with values below - 3 representing severe to extreme drought . the standardization used by palmer was based on limited data from the central u . s . and tends to yield more severe pdsi in the great plains than other u . s . regions . to improve the spatial comparability ,\nthe pdsi is also imprecise in its treatment of all precipitation as immediately available rainfall ( i . e . , no delayed runoff from melting snow ) , its lack of impact of vegetation or frozen soils on evaporation , and some other processes . despite all these caveats , dai et al . [ 2004 ] and dai [ 2011a ] showed that the pdsi values are significantly correlated with measured soil moisture content in the warm season and streamflow over many regions over the world , and satellite observed land water storage changes , and these correlations are comparable over the u . s . and many other parts of the world . this suggests that the pdsi can be used as a measure of drought over land , especially over the low and middle latitudes . this is largely due to the fact that the normalization in the palmer model minimizes the errors associated with many of the assumptions made by palmer [ 1965 ] and that actual evaporation is often determined , to a large degree , by the availability of soil moisture ( and thus affected by precipitation ) , not only by pe , over many land areas . also , using annual values should minimize the seasonal effect of snowfall on the surface water balance .\nburke , e . j . , and s . j . brown ( 2008 ) , evaluating uncertainties in the projection of future drought , j . hydrometeorol . , 9 , 292\u2013299 , doi : 10 . 1175 / 2007jhm929 . 1\nwest : outside the withdrawal of d0 from a small area in northeast montana , where most locations recorded between one and two inches of rain , the drought monitor depiction is unchanged from the previous week . significant rains from the southwest monsoon have yet to reach most of arizona , and only scattered locations across southern and eastern new mexico recorded over an inch of rain this past week . but a late start to the monsoon is hardly unusual , and conditions do not warrant drought degradation yet .\nmidwest : a few inches of rain wiped out the abnormally dry area in central iowa , and a re - assessment of earlier rains led to the removal of d0 conditions from central indiana as well . in contrast , a relatively dry week kept abnormally dry conditions unchanged in east - central michigan , scattered areas across northern and western minnesota , and northeastern illinois . areas of drought cover southern iowa and both the northern and southwestern parts of missouri . abnormally dry conditions ( d0 ) covered much of the rest of the show - me state , but moderate to heavy rains eliminated a large area of d0 in southeastern missouri . despite areas of significant rainfall in some other parts of missouri , no marked changes in dryness or drought were noted , though a small area in north - central missouri slipped into d2 ( extreme drought ) conditions .\ntrenberth , k . e . , a . dai , g . van der schrier , p . d . jones , j . barichivich , k . r . briffa , and j . sheffield ^ , 2014 : global warming and changes in drought . nature climate change , 4 , 17 - 22\nnortheast : most areas of dryness and drought recorded at least light precipitation , with a few swaths receiving 1 to locally 2 inches ; however , these amounts were insufficient to improve conditions significantly , especially with the heat wave that enveloped the region late in the period . the only change introduced was a small expansion of abnormal dryness into a few additional counties in upstate new york .\non the positive side , the pdsi is based on a physical water - balance model , uses both precipitation and surface air temperature ( and other variables when pe _ pm is used ) as input , and takes the precedent condition into account , in contrast to most other drought indices that are based purely on past statistics of certain climate variable ( s ) , which often includes precipitation alone .\nhigh plains : in colorado and wyoming , most areas remained unchanged ; most of wyoming remained out of dryness , and conditions worsen progressively moving south , with extreme to exceptional drought covering southern colorado . deficient precipitation and enhanced evaporative loss over the past few months led to limited expansion of d0 and d1 in areas near the central part of the border . farther east , dryness led to some deterioration in kansas . d3 pushed into part of south - central kansas while extreme drought expanded into a larger part of northeastern kansas . in the dakotas , very heavy rains and flooding late in the period covered a swath across east - central south dakota , leading to a band of 1 - to 2 - category improvement , with southern reaches of the old d2 area climbing to d0 . this area will have to be assessed next week to get a better sense of how this intense rainfall episode changed the drought situation there . moderate to heavy rains ( but only isolated minor flooding ) pelted western north dakota as well , prompting the removal of abnormal dryness over much of the western part of the state . small - scale improvements were made in a few other dry areas where rain was heaviest .\nthe discussion in the looking ahead section is simply a description of what the official national guidance from the national weather service ( nws ) national centers for environmental prediction is depicting for current areas of dryness and drought . the nws forecast products utilizedinclude the hpc 5 - day qpf and 5 - day mean temperature progs , the 6 - 10 day outlooks of temperature and precipitation probability , and the 8 - 14day outlooks of temperature and precipitation probability , valid as of late wednesday afternoon of the usdm release week . the nws forecast webpage used for this section is : urltoken\nsouth : heavy rain \u2013 3 . 5 to locally over 8 . 0 inches \u2013 dowsed much of the dry area in tennessee , eliminating most of the abnormally dry area , though a few patches remain in central and northern parts of the state . in contrast , most areas in the lower mississippi valley and southern great plains recorded little or no rainfall , with moderate to isolated heavy amounts limited to parts of central oklahoma , western texas , and the louisiana bayou . the rains brought regions of improvement ( but not broad - scale relief ) to western texas , including the big bend . farther north , a re - assessment of conditions led to some improvement being introduced in the texas panhandle ( especially northern sections ) and eastern parts of the oklahoma panhandle and adjacent western oklahoma . meanwhile , the dry and hot week prompted substantial deterioration across central and eastern texas , louisiana , arkansas , and ( to a lesser extent ) eastern oklahoma . as a result , moderate to severe drought became more widespread , especially in a swath from southern to northeastern texas . san antonio , tx reported just over 2 inches of rain for april - june 2018 , compared to a normal of over 10 . 6 inches ( third driest such period in 134 years of record ) . also , grass fires have become unusually common across the dallas - ft . worth metro area . in southwestern texas , to the north and northwest of laredo , a broad area of extreme drought ( d3 ) was introduced , with an area of exceptional drought ( d4 ) introduced in part of this region along the rio grande river . most of the new d3 area recorded only 2 to 4 inches of rain in the last 90 days , and 3 - month totals of only 0 . 5 to 1 . 5 inches ( with widely isolated higher amounts ) were recorded in the new d4 region .\nregional climate impacts and outlook documents summarize seasonal conditions four times a year , in march , june , september and december . regions include the northeast , gulf of maine , southeast , south , midwest , great lakes region , missouri river basin , western region , alaska and northern canada , and hawaii and the pacific . select and download the most recent outlook for your region here\nsoutheast : moderate to heavy rain ( one to several inches ) made a patchy pattern across the southeast , typical of summer thunderstorms . heavy rain was most widespread across florida while most areas in the central and eastern carolinas , northwestern alabama , and northern mississippi recorded only light rain , if any . deficient precipitation was noted on a variety of time scales in the central carolinas , leading to the introduction of abnormally dry conditions . farther west , enough rain fell to end dryness in northeastern and southwestern alabama , but dryness persisted over most of mississippi and some adjacent locales . the d0 area expanded to cover a bit more of southwester mississippi while d1 in a small part of that region remained unchanged .\nalaska , hawaii , and puerto rico : in puerto rico , another relatively dry week along the southern tier kept abnormally dry conditions intact , with some expansion part of central puerto rico where rainfall deficits have begun to increase . across alaska and hawaii , existing areas of abnormal dryness remained unchanged .\nfor the remainder of this week ( through june 8 , 2018 ) , moderate precipitation ( 0 . 5 to 1 . 2 inches ) is forecast across a broad area in the southeastern great plains , the ohio and lower half of the mississippi river valleys , and the eastern seaboard . heavy rain ( 2 to locally 5 inches ) is forecast in southeastern texas and the southern tier of louisiana , and amounts could reach 2 inches in eastern pennsylvania and southwestern florida . farther west , moderate to heavy rain ( 0 . 5 to locally 2 . 5 inches ) is forecast for parts of the central and northeastern great plains , and far northern mississippi valley . rainfall should be light with isolated moderate totals in the rest of the country east of the rockies while little or no rain is expected from the rockies to the pacific ocean . average daily minimum temperatures should be above - normal throughout the contiguous states , with the largest departures ( 6 to 10 degrees f ) expected in the southern rockies , parts of the great basin and northern great plains , and throughout the ohio valley and northeast . daily high temperatures will not differ as far from normal , with 5 - day anomalies exceeding 3 degrees f more than normal limited to the northwest , the intermountain west , most of the rockies , the great lakes , and new england . the subsequent 5 - day period ( june 9 - 13 , 2018 ) , odds favor above - normal rainfall in central and southern sections of california , the intermountain west ( including the great basin ) , and the rockies , with surplus precipitation most likely in northern arizona . farther east , wet weather is also favored in the lower mississippi valley , most of the southeast , the southern and eastern ohio valley , and the middle atlantic states . southern alaska also has enhanced chances for above - normal precipitation . in contrast , subnormal rainfall is favored from central and southern texas northward through the plains , the western great lakes , the northern intermountain west , and the pacific northwest . temperatures are expected to average above normal across most of the contiguous states , with the exceptions of southeastern arizona , southwestern new mexico , and part of southern alaska , where cooler than normal conditions seem more likely .\npercent area in continental u . s . - weekly change ( full statistics )\npercent area in continental u . s . - monthly change ( full statistics )\nwhen autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select .\nrcc region pages , organized by state groupings , offer links to applied climate research .\ndews are partnerships of federal , tribal , state , local and academic entities within specific watersheds and / or states .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ntopsoil moisture maps - the cpc produces top soil maps based on the usda data .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nlacks multi - timescale features of indices like the spi , making it difficult to correlate with specific water resources like runoff , snowpack , resevoir storage , etc .\ncentury . the pdsi has also been widely used in tree - ring based reconstructions of past droughts in north america and other regions .\n[ 1965 ] based on data from the central u . s . the sc _ pdsi performed better than the original pdsi during the 20\n, 2008 ] , as the thornthwaite pe ( pe _ th ) is based only on temperature , latitude and month . this error can be minimized , however , by using the more sophisticated penman - monteith equation [ referred to as pe _ pm , which accounts for the effects of radiation , humidity and wind speed and works best over australia in a comparison of various pe formulations\n[ 1965 ] chose the pe _ th mainly based on practical considerations as data for computing pe _ pm and other types of pe may be unavailable . this is especially true for global analyses .\ncentury , comes mainly through potential evapotranspiration . as precipitation and surface air temperature are the only two climate variables with long historical records , the pdsi makes full use of these data and can be readily calculated for the last hundred years or so for most land areas . the impact of the choice of pe _ th or pe _ pm is relatively small for the 20th century , the use of pe _ th tends to overestimate the impact of the globalwarming for the model - projected 21st century climate . dai ( 2011a , jgr ) compared the various versions of the pdsi and recommended the use of the sc _ pdsi with the pe _ pm ( i . e . , sc _ pdsi _ pm ) , especially for model projections . all the references cited here can be found in dai ( 2011a , jgr ) and in the key references below . # #\ndata access : please cite data sources , following the data providers ' instructions .\nhobbins , m . t . , a . dai , m . l . roderick , and g . d . farquhar ( 2008 ) , revisiting potential evapotranspiration parameterizations as drivers of long - term water balance trends , geophys . res . lett . , 35 , l12403 , doi : 10 . 1029 / 2008gl033840\nvan der schrier , g . , k . r . briffa , p . d . jones , and t . j . osborn ( 2006a ) , summer moisture variability across europe , j . clim . , 19 , 2818\u20132834 , doi : 10 . 1175 / jcli3734 . 1\nvan der schrier , g . , k . r . briffa , t . j . osborn , and e . r . cook ( 2006b ) , summer moisture availability across north america , j . geophys . res . , 111 , d11102 , doi : 10 . 1029 / 2005jd006745\nvan der schrier , g . , p . d . jones , and k . r . briffa ( 2011 ) , the sensitivity of the pdsi to the thornthwaite and penman - monteith parameterizations for potential evapotranspiration , j . geophys . res . , 116 , d03106\nlong - term pdsi over the continental us through january , 2014 . retrieved on 31 jan 2014 from urltoken\neof 1 & 2 patterns : psdi : 1900 - 2005 . ( climate data guide ; a . dai , d . shea )\neof 1 & 2 timeseries : psdi : 1900 - 2005 . ( climate data guide ; a . dai , d . shea )\nacknowledgement of any material taken from this page is appreciated . on behalf of experts who have contributed data , advice , and / or figures , please cite their work as well .\nvisit the update bookmarks page to see the new url for more pages . if you have any questions , feel free to email us at ndmc @ urltoken .\nfollow the ndmc on social media to receive the latest information and updates about our work .\ncopyright 2018 american meteorological society privacy policy and disclaimer allen press , inc . assists in the publication of ams journals technology partner atypon systems , inc ."]}
{"id": 55134, "summary": [{"text": "nine stories productions is a new-york based film , theater and television production company founded by jake gyllenhaal and riva marker in 2015 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "nine stories has a first-look deal with bold films , the company behind whiplash , drive , and nightcrawler , the latter of which gyllenhaal starred in and produced .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "gyllenhaal won an independent spirit award for producing nightcrawler and was an executive producer on david ayer \u2019s end of watch .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "marker produced cary fukunaga \u2019s critically acclaimed child soldier drama beasts of no nation and was an executive producer on academy award nominated the kids are all right .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "nine stories aims to develop and produce provocative , character-driven material at both the studio and independent levels .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company \u2019s first film , david gordon green \u2019s \u201c stronger , \u201d inspired by the true story of boston marathon bombing survivor jeff bauman and based on the new york times bestseller of the same name , will be released in fall 2017 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "nine stories is currently in post production on \u201c wildlife , \u201d paul dano 's directorial debut in which gyllenhaal stars opposite carey mulligan , and executive produced the documentary \u201c hondros \u201d about war photographer chris hondros , which will premiere at this year \u2019s tribeca film festival .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "nine stories is currently in development on a number of titles , including jo nesb\u00f8 's critically acclaimed novel \u201c the son \u201d , which denis villeneuve will direct ; stephen gaghan 's adaptation of ubisoft \u2019s post-apocolyptic video game \u201c the division , \" in which gyllenhaal will also star , and a scripted limited series for a&e centered on cults throughout history .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company is also developing seth harp \u2019s rolling stone article \u201c the anarchists vs the islamic state \u201d for the screen , and \u201c theater of war , \u201d based on an episode of this american life with director alex timbers for the stage and screen .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "gyllenhaal can currently be seen on broadway in an exclusive 10 weeks only run of stephen sondheim \u2019s sunday in the park with george at the newly reopened hudson theatre .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the musical , produced by marker , jeanine tesori and adam speers of atg , is the highest grossing in sondheim 's esteemed history .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "following the deal with bold films , gyllenhaal explained : \u201c [ they choose ] to tell stories that i love \u2014 unflinching yet entertaining . i look forward to making movies that are successful both artistically and financially . that \u2019s what [ bold ceo ] gary [ michael waters ] and [ chairman ] michel [ litvak ] do . they are nonconformists who have already proven to be terrific partners on \u2018 nightcrawler \u2019 \u2014 protecting stories and the artists who tell them . \u201d litvak added : \u201c we are thrilled to be back in business with jake . i truly enjoy our artistic collaboration . his impeccable taste in projects and deep knowledge of how to make high quality films make him a formidable producer . \"", "topic": 1}], "title": "nine stories productions", "paragraphs": ["gyllenhaal is attached as an exec producer , along with his nine stories producing partner riva marker .\ni\u2019ve read that many times . i went on a family vacation to hawaii when i was 12 and my sister [ actress maggie gyllenhaal ] gave it to me for christmas . i couldn\u2019t put it down . my production company is called nine stories productions , a homage to salinger\u2019s book of short stories .\na & e has put in development an anthology series focused on american cults created by jake gyllenhaal , nine stories productions and a & e studios . the announcement was made today by elaine frontain bryant , executive vice president and head of programming , for a & e as part of the tca winter press tour .\nnine stories\u2019 producers jake gyllenhaal and riva marker and bold film\u2019s michel litvak are behind this project ; bold\u2019s gary michael walters is executive producing with jo nesbo and niclas salomonsson .\na & e network , academy award and golden globe nominee jake gyllenhaal ( \u201cend of watch , \u201d \u201cnightcrawler , \u201d \u201csouthpaw\u201d ) , nine stories productions and a + e studios ( \u201cunreal , \u201d \u201croots\u201d ) are partnering on the premium series development of an anthology that will explore the world of a different major american cult persona and the provocative nature of belief each season . the announcement was made today by elaine frontain bryant , executive vice president and head of programming , for a & e .\nthe oscar - nominated actor\u2019s production company nine stories prods . is developing an anthology series from a + e studios for a & e network . the limited series will explore major american cult personas , and the first season is planned to revolve around the jim jones story .\njake gyllenhaal is getting into the tv game . the oscar - nominated actor\u2019s production company nine stories prods . is developing an anthology series from a + e studios for a & e network . the limited series will explore major american cult personas , and the first season is planned to revolve around the jim jones story . gyllenhaal\u2019s development project was announced by [ \u2026 ]\njake gyllenhaal and the production company behind his critically - acclaimed turn in nightcrawler are joining together to bring a popular crime novel to the big screen . nine stories which has a first - look deal with its partner bold films are developing a feature adpatation of jo nesbo \u2019s crime novel the son with sicario director denis villeneuve set to helm . this also marks the third collaboration for gyllenhaal and villeneuve ( enemy and prisoners ) .\n\u201c bold films chooses to tell stories that i love \u2014 unflinching yet entertaining , \u201d gyllenhaal said in a statement . \u201ci look forward to making movies that are successful both artistically and financially . that\u2019s what gary ( michael waters , bold ceo ) and michel ( litvak ) do . they are nonconformists who have already proven to be terrific partners on \u2018 nightcrawler \u2019 \u2014 protecting stories and the artists who tell them . \u201d\nnine stories recently completed principal photography on its first feature \u2014 david gordon green\u2019s stronger in which gyllenhaal stars as the working - class boston man jeff bauman , whose iconic photo from the 2013 boston marathon bombing captured the hearts of the world . it is inspired by a true story and based on the new york times bestseller . the film was developed by mandeville films before it was brought to bold films ; lionsgate will release it in 2017 .\n\u201criva and i founded nine stories to push creative limits , and have found a wonderful partner in a & e with this fascinating series , \u201d gyllenhaal said . \u201cjim jones is a complex character \u2014 one who has found his way into the collective unconscious . we want to focus on the undeniable magnatism of zealots and the danger of that kind of charisma . a notion not only pertinent to cult leaders but to the geo - political climate of today . \u201d\n\u201criva and i founded nine stories to push creative limits , and have found a wonderful partner in a & e with this fascinating series , \u201d gyllenhaal stated . \u201cjim jones is a complex character \u2013 one who has found his way into the collective unconscious . we want to focus on the undeniable magnatism of zealots and the danger of that kind of charisma . a notion not only pertinent to cult leaders but to the geo - political climate of today . \u201d\nexecutive produced by gyllenhaal and riva marker ( \u201cbeasts of no nation , \u201d \u201cthe kids are all right\u201d ) and produced by their company nine stories productions in association with a + e studios , the series\u2019 inaugural season would focus on the notorious story of jim jones and his cult the peoples temple of the disciples of christ . the series would chronicle jones\u2019 path from social leader and passionate integrationist to deranged spiritual dictator to a group of followers committed to his dangerous philosophy of faith . as jones\u2019 mental health began to unravel , growth of his flock , power and influence resulted in increased scrutiny from the media and authorities , forcing him to move his california - based congregation to guyana to create the eponymous infamous jonestown commune . there , in 1978 , they lost their lives in a mass murder / suicide organized by jones himself , resulting in the deaths of more than 900 people , including over 300 children , united states congressman leo ryan and several journalists , becoming one of the largest single losses of american civilian lives in history .\nother projects also in development at nine stories is jack hitt\u2019s this american life account of lee yopp , a former football coach turned theater director , who was hired by the us army to stage an annual music pageant on fort bragg with tony - nominee alex timbers aboard to direct ; antoine fuqua\u2019s cartel drama the man who made it snow , based on david mermelstein\u2019s best - selling autobiography in which gyllenhaal would star as max mermelstein , a jewish hotel engineer who transformed pablo escobar\u2019s medellin cartel from a small mom - and - pop drug organization into a billion - dollar enterprise .\nexecutive produced by gyllenhaal and riva marker ( beasts of no nation , the kids are all right ) , and produced by their nine stories prods in association with a + e studios , the series will explore a different major cult personality and the provocative nature of belief each season . season 1 would focus on the notorious story of jim jones and his cult the peoples temple of the disciples of christ . the series would chronicle jones\u2019 path from social leader and passionate integrationist to deranged spiritual dictator over a group of followers committed to his dangerous philosophy of faith , culminating in a mass murder - suicide in which 918 people died at the group\u2019s guyana compound in november 1978 .\nfollowing last year\u2019s sleeper hit \u201cnightcrawler , \u201d jake gyllenhaal has signed a first - look deal with bold films . the partnership affords gyllenhaal the opportunity to acquire and develop new material . riva marker is set as the production executive for gyllenhaal\u2019s new company . \u201cbold films chooses to tell stories that i love \u2014 unflinching yet entertaining , \u201d gyllenhaal said [ \u2026 ]\nit is not , however , nearly as large as it might be , given his precocious success . since starring as a 17 - year - old rocket enthusiast in the heartwarming 1999 film ' ' october sky , ' ' gyllenhaal has become the go - to guy for art - house auteurs in search of angst - ridden adolescents . he has mined the emotionally taxing terrain of what he calls ' ' serious , sulking brooders ' ' to great acclaim . in the 2001 cult hit ' ' donnie darko , ' ' gyllenhaal teamed with his older thespian sibling , maggie ( whose breakthrough came last year in ' ' secretary ' ' ) , portraying a time - traveling high - school student driven to misdeeds by a demonic rabbit . he has also played the boy - toy of an older woman in ' ' lovely and amazing ' ' and a discount store worker dangerously obsessed with jennifer aniston - - and j . d . salinger - - in ' ' the good girl . ' ' ( gyllenhaal ' s production company , nine stories , is named for the salinger collection , his favorite being ' ' teddy . ' ' )\nfollowing last year\u2019s sleeper hit \u201c nightcrawler , \u201d jake gyllenhaal has signed a first - look deal with bold films .\nthe partnership affords gyllenhaal the opportunity to acquire and develop new material . riva marker is set as the production executive for gyllenhaal\u2019s new company .\n\u201cnightcrawler\u201d received an oscar nomination for original screenplay , and gyllenhaal nabbed a sag nom for lead actor . the film went on to gross $ 38 . 7 million worldwide on an $ 8 . 5 million budget .\n\u201c [ jake\u2019s ] impeccable taste in projects and deep knowledge of how to make high quality films make him a formidable producer , \u201d said bold films chairman litvak .\ngyllenhaal has already had a busy year , with \u201csouthpaw\u201d recently overperforming at the box office ; \u201ceverest\u201d is set to make an awards push later on this year . he is about to start production on tom ford\u2019s \u201cnocturnal animals\u201d and is in negotiations to star in lionsgate\u2019s boston marathon bombing drama \u201cstronger . \u201d\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\ngyllenhaal\u2019s development project was announced by elaine frontain bryant , exec vice president and head of programming for a & e at the television critics association press tour on wednesday in pasadena , calif .\nthe jim jones story \u2014 which would set the stage for the inaugural season , should the project get greenlit \u2014 would focus on his cult , the peoples temple of the disciples of christ , and chronicle jones\u2019 path from social leader to deranged spiritual dictator to a group of followers who eventually were involved in the biggest single loss of american life in a deliberate act until the 9 / 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 . the jones - led california - based congregation made headlines , shocking the world , when the group moved to guyana where they created the eponymous infamous jonestown commune , which in 1978 , was the site of the mass murder and suicide via apparent cyanide poisoning , organized by jones . the event left more than 900 people dead , including over 300 children , u . s . congressman leo ryan and many journalists .\nthe anthology series marks gyllenhaal\u2019s first foray into television producing . the \u201csouthpaw\u201d star previously served as a producer on his films \u201cnightcrawler\u201d and \u201cend of watch . \u201d\nactor jake gyllenhaal wowed millions in the title role of his breakthrough film , donnie darko . he then starred in underwhelming action flick the day after tomorrow and indie offering the good girl . he has now hit the a - list with brokeback mountain , playing a gay cowboy , and jarhead , which opens today , as a marine waiting for action in the gulf .\nno . i\u2019ve had people very close to me die recently and that\u2019s made me question my mortality . this didn\u2019t do that as much as it made me realise that no matter what i feel , it\u2019s ok . feelings never killed anybody .\nhe did once and we still joke with him about it . there were 1 , 000 extras and no one was listening to [ actor ] chris cooper . sam just felt there needed to be a bit of respect , so he got up on stage and shouted : \u2018shut the f * * * up ! \u2019\nthere\u2019s speculation jarhead and brokeback mountain will see you nominated for oscars . how do you feel about that ?\nthere\u2019s a lot of talk about things like that when you work with directors such as ang lee or sam mendes because they are expected to win oscars . frankly , you don\u2019t say no to either of them . you beg them , no matter what it is you\u2019re going to be doing in their films \u2013 whether it\u2019s wearing a santa cap over your dick [ in jarhead ] or making love to heath ledger [ in brokeback mountain ] .\nwhen you spend that much time in such close quarters with people , if someone\u2019s wearing a santa hat on their dick , it\u2019s kind of like \u2018whatever\u2019 .\nthe film is based on a book by ex - marine anthony swofford . what\u2019s your favourite book ?\nwhat about salinger\u2019s the catcher in the rye ? your character in 2002\u2019s the good girl was obsessed with it .\nyour mother naomi foner is a screenwriter . did you meet big stars when you were a child ?\npaul newman taught me how to drive . when i was 15 , my mum was writing a script with him and we went out to the racetrack . he threw me in the passenger seat and started driving . we\u2019re 100ft from a wall , going 60 miles an hour and he hits the brake and turns the wheel \u2013 and the car spins three times . then he turns to me and goes : \u2018that was what you don\u2019t do . \u2019\nyour father stephen is a director . was there any possibility of you not following him in the family business ?\nprobably not . acting was always a passion of mine but now i\u2019m thinking there may be things that i\u2019m just as interested in .\ncooking is just as much of a passion . my best friend is a chef and all my closest friends are chefs . i think performing has always been a big thing for me and i think cooking is another type of performance .\nmaybe . my friend peter [ sarsgaard , his jarhead co - star and his sister\u2019s fianc\u00e9 ] taught me that whatever you are feeling is ok . if you are acting and you don\u2019t want to act , then fine . peter said he\u2019s been treating his talent like it was a two - cent whore . he\u2019s having his way with it and not appreciating it . whatever you are doing , if you lose an appreciation for it , it\u2019s time to rethink that .\n[ laughs ] i don\u2019t know what i am . i know i was kind of an it - guy for a long time .\nyou\u2019re also popular with gay people thanks to brokeback mountain . are you comfortable with that ?\ni\u2019m comfortable with whatever status i have . i\u2019ve been called \u2018the thinking woman\u2019s sex symbol\u2019 but doesn\u2019t every woman think ? a lot of young girls come up to me and they\u2019re so cute and sweet . then i might be at a street fair and a guy with his butt cheeks hanging out of his trousers will tell me he likes my movie . it\u2019s a pretty interesting existence .\nall the time . i\u2019d phone maggie while we were making jarhead and say : \u2018i\u2019m feeling this way and i don\u2019t understand . \u2019 and she\u2019d say : \u2018but that sounds perfect for the film . \u2019 she came to the set and said : \u2018i have some notes if you want to hear them . \u2019 i was like , \u2018yesss ! \u2019\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 .\nnesbo is a scandanavian writer whose books have sold more than 30 million copies , translated into fifty languages . his crime novel the snowman was adapted into a film by tomas alfredson for working title .\nthe son follows the life of sonny lofthus , a once gifted 15 - year - old and promising wrestler , whose downward spiral ensues when his cop father commits suicide . for the past twelve years , sonny\u2019s time in prison has been nurtured by an uninterrupted supply of heroin from a seedy chaplain on the inside . when sonny learns long - hidden truths about his father\u2019s unexpected death , he makes a brilliant escape and begins hunting down the people responsible for his wrongful sentence .\nthe company is also in post - production on a feature documentary about acclaimed photographer , christopher hondros , who was killed on assignment in libya in 2011 , as told by his best friend and journalist , greg campbell .\nand , in television , it is developing an anthology series for a & e network that explores major american cult personas over history . the first season highlights the story of cult leader jim jones , who was responsible for the 1978 mass murder - suicide in jonestown , guyana .\ngyllenhaal will start production on bong joon ho\u2019s okja and daniel espinosa\u2019s life later this year . he next stars opposite amy adams in tom ford\u2019s nocturnal animals .\nvilleneuve is currently in post production on story of your life with jeremy renner and amy adams and soon begins production on untitled blade runner project starring harrison ford .\ngyllenhaal is represented by wme and carlos goodman of bloom hergott . villeneuve is represented by caa . nesbo is represented by rwsg , the salomonsson agency and keith fleer .\nwga west exec director david young got \u201csignificant bonus\u201d to earn $ 1 . 1 million last year\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\njake gyllenhaal can wrap two feet around his head . no , he is not a yogi , although the 22 - year - old actor did study eastern religion at columbia university for two years . it ' s just that the circumference of his noggin is a whopping 24 inches .\n' ' i can never find hats that fit , ' ' gyllenhaal says , removing one that does - - a hybrid baseball - trucker cap by the london label the ' ' duffer ' ' of st . george . ' ' my head happens to be of an abnormal size . ' '\nfor comic relief , the naturally buoyant gyllenhaal threw himself into slapstick , playing a love - struck teenager in the dark farce ' ' bubble boy , ' ' but soon enough he returned to drama , playing a surrogate son to susan sarandon and dustin hoffman in ' ' moonlight mile . ' '\nthe reasons : nature and nurture . gyllenhaal , the son of the screenwriter naomi foner and the director stephen gyllenhaal , made his film debut as a gap - toothed , spiky - haired tween , playing billy crystal ' s son in the 1991 comedy ' ' city slickers . ' ' two years later , both he and his sister appeared in ' ' a dangerous woman , ' ' scripted by their mother and directed by their father .\nthe gyllenhaals grew up in los angeles and on ' ' extravagantly awesome ' ' martha ' s vineyard with an a - list of liberals . modesty and general boredom with the subject prevents him from name - dropping , but for the record , they include : his godmother , jamie lee curtis ; his first driving instructor , paul newman , whom he knew then only as ' ' the salad dressing guy ' ' ; and ted danson and mary steenburgen , who invited a young gyllenhaal to dinner with his now - chum chelsea clinton .\nit was hoffman , however , who may have had the greatest influence , urging the young actor to explore the theater . as a result , gyllenhaal made his stage debut in the 2002 london production of kenneth lonergan ' s play ' ' this is our youth ' ' - - a revolving - cast production that has become ' ' the vagina monologues ' ' for the postadolescent drama set . the role earned gyllenhaal an outstanding newcomer award from the evening standard .\nwithout driving a muscle car , donning superhero tights or defiling a piece of pastry , gyllenhaal ' s ascendance has , by any standard , come fast and furious . during one particularly hectic period when he made five films in one year , gyllenhaal wore a gold band on his finger inscribed with these words : ' ' mine the darkness and see by the path you leave behind . ' '\nhe no longer wears that ring , and declares that nonstop journeyman period over . ' ' i needed time to figure things about myself rather than grow up on movie sets , ' ' he says . one thing he discovered was his comfort zone ; he decided not to pursue a plum role in bertolucci ' s ' ' dreamers , ' ' which involved nudity . ' ' i ' m not shy about taking my clothes off , but if i ' m going to see pictures of myself naked on the internet , i would love to feel like there was a reason for it , that it was of service to the story . ' ' in the past , he admits , he would choose ' ' characters that were more screwed up than i am to prove something , rather than accepting that i have certain obvious things that i want to show to people . ' '\nchief among those things are a quick , improvisational wit and a goofy charm somewhat at odds with his troubled screen persona . the recent addition of a beard , something he is toying with for his coming role in the screen production of the broadway hit ' ' proof , ' ' does little to diminish - - or age - - his unconventionally handsome mug . with gyllenhaal , though , the eyes have it ; strikingly blue and expressive , they telegraph hurt and delight , mischief and danger .\nsauntering into the cafe of ikea ( his rendezvous choice ) in burbank , calif . , the 6 - footer appears exceedingly everydude in a hanes t - shirt and dolce & gabbana jeans that hang low in the de rigueur fashion of youth , revealing calvin klein drawers . he pretends to be horrified by his entrance .\n' ' did i pull the ultimate actor move of being 15 minutes late ? ' ' he asks , eyes twinkling .\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 .\ngyllenhaal orders a plate of swedish meatballs , which he eats with toothpicks just to appear eccentric . of swedish descent himself , the actor admires the socialist approach of the home - furnishings outlet and happily strolls the aisles , talking to strangers .\n' ' i like ikea because it feels like the potential of a home , ' ' says gyllenhaal , who remains undaunted by the actor ' s itinerant life . ' ' i ' ve just been roaming the land . i live in a storage bin and eat at ikea . ' '\nwhen the store sound system begins blaring the 80 ' s pop standard ' ' walking on sunshine , ' ' gyllenhaal , who narrowly lost the lead in ' ' moulin rouge ' ' to ewan mcgregor , amuses fellow shoppers by breaking into song and dance . spent , he slides into a display filled with red rubber balls . ' ' i ' m floating in a pan of giant cranberries , ' ' he shouts , giving voice to either an inner child or a very green acting student .\nwith a charisma characterized in the pages of youth publications as ' ' puppy dog adorable ' ' that could easily have led gyllenhaal to alpha - teen pinup status , he has always chosen the more difficult , less commercial path . now , he has also arrived at a professional crossroads , electing to do more theater and fewer films in favor of those that will secure his position as a box office commodity , allowing him the freedom to choose independent projects or work with current favorite directors like pedro almod\u00f3var and alfonso cuar\u00f3n .\ntoward that end , gyllenhaal spent six months in montreal filming ' ' the day after tomorrow , ' ' a big - budget doomsday thriller directed by roland emmerich ( of ' ' independence day ' ' ) to be released next spring . ' ' i play sam hall , a feisty guy caught in the middle of his parents ' divorce , ' ' gyllenhaal says . ' ' he ' s a smart kid , but doesn ' t study , and when caught in dire life - threatening circumstances , he discovers himself to be an unlikely hero . i did all of my own stunts : no look - alikes , no dummies . ' '\nno dummy himself , gyllenhaal counts environmentalism among his causes and hopes the story about global warming turns out to be a cautionary tale .\n' ' it ' s not like i ' m trying to disguise a movie that is basically a big - action film as some sort of political statement , ' ' he says . ' ' i do believe that the environment sways and stagnates politics . i mean , if we were using alternative energy , obviously we ' d have no interest in iraq . hopefully , people will leave the theater and go : ' i ' m driving this enormous s . u . v . that guzzles gas , and there are only two people in the car with me every day , and i don ' t use it for anything else except to kind of look cool . maybe i should get a hybrid car . ' ' ' this is exactly what gyllenhaal intends to do , when the lease on his current ride - - a bmw station wagon - - is up .\nspeaking of global affairs , his craft and his personal life , gyllenhaal maintains a serious mien but rises to the bait when called a lefty . ' ' i ' m totally bipartisan ! ' ' he protests with a smile . ' ' i ' m a big fan of the texas rangers , and there ' s something stylish about them belts george bush wears . ' '\nhe is surprisingly relaxed and good - natured about the attention that his relationship with the actress kirsten dunst , 21 , has garnered . ' ' fame is being able to get into a restaurant , ' ' he says . ' ' it doesn ' t inhibit what i do and the way i feel . needing attention is a destructive , really unhappy way to live . if you watch the ebb and flow of these things , it ' s like a few seconds in what i intend to be an incredibly long career . ' '\nafter filming ' ' proof , ' ' gyllenhaal plans to tackle the classics , playing romeo in 2004 in a west end production . ' ' i am chomping at the bit , ' ' he admits . ' ' there are periods of time in your life where you can truly and honestly pull certain characters off . romeo happens to fit right now . i have never performed shakespeare , but i have an innate feeling that this role and i will get along just fine . i ' ve outgrown quirky - - on to the romantics . ' '\ncorrection : september 28 , 2003 , sunday a picture caption last sunday in men ' s fashions of the times , part 2 of the times magazine , with an article about the actor jake gyllenhaal , misspelled the label of a scarf he was photographed wearing . it is duckie brown , not ducky brown .\ndavid a . keeps is the los angeles correspondent for travel and leisure magazine .\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 .\na + e networks will handle global sales for the series , which originated in development at a + e studios last year . other current series from a + e studios include lifetime\u2019s critically - acclaimed drama \u201cunreal , \u201d which will return for a second season this year , and the major limited series event \u201croots , \u201d currently in production .\noriginally from dublin , ireland , james is a movie critic and celebrity interviewer with over 30 years of experience in the film industry as an award - winning filmmaker .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\n\u201cwonder park\u201d tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named . . .\nan all - star trio leads the way when \u201cwoman walks ahead\u201d arrives on blu - ray\u2122 ( plus digital ) and dvd august 28th . . .\nabout the \u201cdeadpool 2 : super duper $ @ % ! # & cut : . . .\nwhile on a vacation with his family , count dracula makes a romantic connection . . . ."]}
{"id": 55141, "summary": [{"text": "hanami ( \u82b1\u898b , \" flower viewing \" ) is the japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers ; flowers ( \" hana \" ) are in this case almost always referring to those of the cherry ( \" sakura \" ) or , less frequently , plum ( \" ume \" ) trees .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "from the end of march to early may , cherry trees bloom all over japan , and around the first of february on the island of okinawa .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the blossom forecast ( \u685c\u524d\u7dda sakura-zensen ) \" cherry blossom front \" is announced each year by the weather bureau , and is watched carefully by those planning hanami as the blossoms only last a week or two .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in modern-day japan , hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party beneath the sakura during daytime or at night .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in some contexts the sino-japanese term kan ' \u014d ( \u89b3\u685c , view-cherry ) is used instead , particularly for festivals .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "hanami at night is called yozakura ( \u591c\u685c ) \" night sakura \" .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in many places such as ueno park temporary paper lanterns are hung for the purpose of yozakura .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "on the island of okinawa , decorative electric lanterns are hung in the trees for evening enjoyment , such as on the trees ascending mt. yae , near motobu town , or at the nakijin castle .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "a more ancient form of hanami also exists in japan , which is enjoying the plum blossoms ( \u6885 ume ) instead , which is narrowly referred to as umemi ( \u6885\u898b , plum-viewing ) .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this kind of hanami is popular among older people , because they are calmer than the sakura parties , which usually involve younger people and can sometimes be very crowded and noisy . 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' bundle\nhmmm air - hanami sounds more like doing hanami outside but without any sakura blossoming and lets be honest aren ' t most people going to hanami for just the drinks anyway .\nkirin even has a dedicated air - hanami page on amazon japan where you can get your hanami drinks and goods at the click of a button .\nthese components are designed to be used independently or together in a hanami application .\ntoyotomi hideyoshi at one of his final hanami events in ky\u014dto before his death .\nthis is still a popular hanami spot located a short distance from \u014dji station .\nsakura\nor cherry blossoms in kyoto during hanami season in the spring .\n* hanami - zushi set with fukutsui / available from march 20 through early april .\ngo and get some stuff at the nearest convenience store to hanami spot , then start hanami in available space . there should be small space for the number of people .\nyou can give back to open source , by supporting hanami development via a donation . \ud83d\udc9a\nhanami at night is called yozakura , when the trees are illuminated . photo by yamaguchi kazunori\nhanami season at maruyama park in kyoto , which features stalls and cherry blossoms in the spring .\nhaving a hanami party among japanese may become an experience you will never forget . you will find below the must - have items to fully enjoy hanami party . most of them can be purchased at 100 yen shops .\n41 union ave cresskill , nj 07626 201 . 567 . 8508 \u00a9 hanami restaurant designed and developed by leojavier .\nhanami brings out the crowds . it\u2019s like being on a yamanote train but times 1000 . if you\u2019re a person who likes to sit in quiet contemplation and avoid large groups of people , then hanami might not be for you .\nas the japanese celebrate hanami - cherry blossom viewing , we also celebrate in similar ways in washington d . c .\nthe site also provides some majestic photos of scenes including sakura trees in bloom for your air - hanami viewing pleasure .\nhanami is a full - stack ruby web framework . it ' s made up of smaller , single - purpose libraries .\nthe article , while much to the point , i think is talking solely about large urban park hanami free for alls .\nnow , seeing the gorgeous cherry flowers is always a pleasure each year , but considering that hanami is also a huge excuse for people across japan to party , buy lots of alcohol , and get drunk , it\u2019s not surprising that beer companies like kirin would be enthusiastic about promoting air - hanami . in fact , kirin has actually put up a special website dedicated to air - hanami , describing the concept and suggesting drinks and various items for people who want to enjoy air - hanami .\nif you want to enjoy food at a hanami party , hanami bento is recommended . the bento for hanami looks pretty as the colorful ingredients like carrot is cut in the shape of a cherry blossom petal . and as vegetables and fishes in season are used , you will be able to enjoy the taste of spring in japan . the basement food floor of department store is a good place to get a hanami bento . you will find all sorts of food from japanese to western and many shops have a few types of hanami bento . as there are so many choices , you will have a trouble choosing one .\nwe\u2019re now at the peak of hanami , flower - viewing season here in tokyo . but this year apparently some people are trying to spread the idea of \u201cair - hanami\u201c , which essentially is flower viewing without actually going outside and seeing real flowers .\nif you have any questions about hanami , put them on our facebook page . we answer them as far as we can .\nin a business culture that makes of one\u2019s company a second family ( if not a first ) , many hanami outings are office - centered . a few years ago the weekly magazine shukan post described a hanami gathering of trading company co - workers , male and female .\nwhen there are as many people as in the photo , then it is definitely not fun . i think i have outgrown hanami parties .\nhanami is basically having a picnic meal under cherry blossom trees . barbecue is one of good ways of hanami , but fire ban is in force in some parks . confirmation of rules is essential if you make a plan to do it . there may be no space at parks in the season , so \u201cbashotori ( keeping your space for hanami in advance\u201d is suggested . * bashotori is also prohibited in some parks .\nwith hanami comes the consumption of copious amounts of food and liquids that really don\u2019t like to hang around in your body for too long . at hanami , the queues become a different beast . you might only have four or five toilets serving a crowd of a few hundred .\nand it\u2019s not only the beer companies , but the japanese media seems to be trying to promote this new concept of air - hanami . one of the major national tv stations in japan recently aired a segment on air - hanami as a growing phenomenon . there are also plenty of photos and videos of blooming sakura flowers being shared on twitter and other social media as material that can be used for air - hanami .\nas horticulture and the art of garden construction incorporated new scientific discoveries , public parks and botanical gardens soon learned that they could extend the hanami season by planting two to three varieties in the same park . why only have two weeks of hanami when you can have three or four ?\nhanami ( \u82b1\u898b , hanami lit .\nflower viewing\n) is the japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers ,\nflower\nin this case almost always meaning cherry blossoms ( \u685c or \u6afb , sakura ) , or ume blossoms ( \u6885 , ume ) . from late march to early may , sakura bloom all over japan . the blossom forecast ( \u685c\u524d\u7dda , sakurazensen , lit . cherry blossom front ) is announced each year by the weather bureau , and is watched carefully by those planning hanami as the blossoms only last a week or two . in modern - day japan , hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party ( hanami party ) beneath the sakura during daytime or at night . hanami at night is called yozakura ( lit .\nnight sakura\n) . in many places such as ueno park temporary paper lanterns are hung for the purpose of yozakura .\nhanami today is not so different to hanami thousands of years ago . japanese people continue the tradition by gathering in great numbers wherever the flowering sakura trees are found . parks are filled with thousands of people holding feasts under the blooming trees , sometimes these parties will go from early in the morning to late at night . in more than half of japan sakura blossoming days come at the same time that school and work begins after vacation . start of semester welcoming parties are often opened or based around hanami . parks are flocked with people celebrating hanami with friends , family and co - workers for many hours or even day\u2019s before hanami has started . in major cities like tokyo it was very common to have celebrations under the sakura at night . hanami night is called \u2018yosakura\u2019 ( \u591c\u685c ) meaning night sakura . in places such a ueno park , temporary paper lanterns are hung to celebrate yosakura .\ni live in the country and hanami is fantastic . it is one of my favourite times of year . basically in the countryside there a lot fewer company parties and mostly parties involving family and friends , so it is usually very relaxed and fun . this is the kind of hanami i like .\nladies of the sh\u014dgun\u2019s harem enjoying hanami on the expansive grounds of edo castle , once the largest castle in the world \u2013 a city within a city .\ni\u2019m glad you asked . hanami is a chance for you to go outside and revel in the few beloved weeks of spring that japan has to offer before the rainy season hits . hanami started out as a personnel pamper party for the emperor and his chums but quickly spread to the rest of the country .\ni\u2019m glad you asked . hanami is a chance for you to go outside and revel in the few beloved weeks of spring that japan has to offer before the rainy season hits . hanami started out as a personnel pamper party for the emperor and his chums but quickly spread to the rest of the country .\nin order to simulate installed gems on developers ' computers , the build installs all the gems locally in vendor / cache , including hanami code from lib / .\nspread picnic blankets the space you want to do hanami . ( don\u2019t put too big blanket ! there may be many people . go for the happy medium .\nbasically , more than one person get together for hanami . if you do it by yourself , walk under cherry blossom trees with a drink in your hand .\nwith the beginning of spring in japan comes hanami ( \u82b1\u898b ) or \u2018flower viewing . \u2019 the most famous occasions of hanami take place around the spring bloom of cherry blossom \u2013 or , as i like to call it , \u2018the pink blizzard of happy fun times ! \u2019 i\u2019m waiting for the name to really catch on .\n[ \u2026 ] [ xxxii ] star , marky ( 2017 , april 4 ) . the history of hanami . japan this ! retrieved from : urltoken [ \u2026 ]\ncherry blossoms are one of the most iconic natural beauties of japan . throughout the country , their brief but gorgeous blooming period is celebrated in an event called hanami , essentially a picnic among the blossoms with friends or loved ones . to help you plan the perfect hanami , we present 10 must - see spots throughout the country .\nwith the beginning of spring in japan comes\nhanami\n( \u82b1\u898b ) or\nflower viewing .\nthe most famous occasions of hanami take place around the spring bloom of cherry blossom \u2013 or , as i like to call it ,\nthe pink blizzard of happy fun times !\ni\u2019m waiting for the name to really catch on .\n\u201chanami ( cherry blossom viewing ) \u201d in japan often involves a picnic party to enjoy cherry blossoms as well as food and drinks . people have a hanami party with friends , family or colleagues under the cherry tree and have fun . it seems the dazzling cherry blossoms in full bloom make many people get higher than usual . but there are manners and a certain way to have a hanami party . and a good preparation may help you to enjoy the party even more . why not enjoy spring in the japanese way .\n, enjoying hanami \u2013 placing themselves on par with the imperial court . hideyoshi encouraged the warriors to engage in other arts such as poetry , tea ceremony , and flower arrangement .\nhanami can be just a stroll in the park , but it traditionally also involves a picnic party under the blooming trees . hanami parties have been held in japan for many centuries , and today are held in public and private gardens and parks across the country . famous cherry blossom spots can get very crowded , and the best picnic spots are fought after .\ni have lovely memories from when i was young , doing hanami with my parents , brother , and sister . my mom packed a special lunch box , hanami bento , full of our favorite foods . my father was in charge of securing a good place for us at the famous park by placing a blanket under the cherry trees in the early morning .\nfor many japanese , the blooming of the cherry blossom trees symbolizes human life , transience and nobleness . the japanese love to celebrate and cherish the cherry blossoms trees during the limited flowering period and many people hold \u2018flower watching\u2019 parties known as hanami . you simply cannot travel to japan in spring without appreciating the beauty of the sakura and experiencing a hanami party for yourself !\ndue to hanami often being at the start of the new working and school year , companies will often hold hanami parties as a \u201cwelcome\u201d party too . however , if you\u2019re a new worker , or just the unlucky draw in your friendship group , this can be a very depressing time as you\u2019ll be the one who has to secure a good spot for the party .\nduring this season in japan , people like to have cherry blossom parties with colleagues , friends , and family . a cherry blossom makes people merry . they enjoy eating , drinking , and barbecuing underneath the cherry blossoms . we call this custom hanami . hanami literally means \u201cwatching blossoms , \u201d and the tradition can be traced back at least a thousand years . we bring cooked meals , alcohol , snacks , and sweets , like a potluck party . schools and offices hold welcome parties during hanami , a chance for people to bond and meet new friends .\nin any case , i like to walk around and look at the cherry blossoms , or have a small party in someone ' s yard , but i can definitely live without hanami .\ni go to a 100 yen shop , buy a fake branch of sakura and go drinking at an izakaya with my students and call it a\nhanami party\nevery year . . .\nif we take the word literally , hanami just means \u201clooking at flowers . \u201d it\u2019s a japanese word that falls into a broad category of \u201clooking at things\u201d words \u2013 two other famous examples might be\nappreciation of nature aside , hanami is literally a festival where everyone , from salarymen to tourists , rubs shoulders with the sole purpose of having a good time . it\u2019s an experience so uniquely japanese .\nhonestly , the answer here is everywhere . that being said , here is a sampling of some of the places i have personally visited through the years to get my cherry blossom viewing or \u201chanami\u201d fill :\nokay , so air - hanami may not really take hold in japan as a yearly spring - time activity , but as we\u2019ve mentioned already , it does have its advantages . what do you think \u2014 does virtual flower - viewing seem like a viable idea at all for people who can\u2019t actually go and see the sakura flowers in person ? or should those staying indoors stick to just eating delicious hanami cakes instead ?\nso what\u2019s the deal with flower - viewing without the flowers ? well , there are actually some very real advantages to an indoor virtual hanami . even though the sakura flowers may be in bloom , it\u2019s still quite chilly outdoors this time of year , especially during the night , so unless you\u2019re lucky enough to have exceptionally warm weather , spending several hours outside for a hanami session after work could get cold and uncomfortable .\ni have to ride my bike along a 1 kilometer tree lined lane every day to the train station . i get my hanami in the morning and evening . very lovely time of year and finishes too soon .\nthis was one of the preeminent hanami spots in the edo period , but sadly sh\u014dgunate destroyed the area to build defensive islands to protect edo from the threat of a sea based invasion by western powers in the 1850\u2019s .\nshunk\u014dsai hokush\u016b ( fl . 1810\u20131832 ) . yakusha no hanami ( actors viewing cherry blossoms ) , ca . 1819 . color woodblock print . prints and photographs division , library of congress ( 029 . 00 . 00 )\nbeyond this , you\u2019ll also be treated to a host of different events , parties and separate festivals going on at the same time . you\u2019ll always leave a hanami festival with countless memories of what you did and saw .\neven at night , viewing spots are crowded with people enjoying the blossoms in a beautiful , romantic atmosphere . couples go at night to enjoy the special mood created by cherry blossoms . hanami at night is called yozakura .\nso , edo\u2019s big 5 hanami spots were goten\u2019yama , ueno , the banks of the sumida river , asukayama , and koganei . what are your favorite spots in modern t\u014dky\u014d ? and do you know any cool secret spots ?\nhanami is a great experience to let the general atmosphere , and any liquid confidence , fuel your japanese ability \u2013 you\u2019ll rapidly find your group mixing with those around you ; with food , drinks and good times being shared .\nthe idea is that you can enjoy pictures or videos of beautifully blooming sakura trees ( or even artificial sakura branches ) in the comfort of your home or a restaurant to have a sort of virtual or \u201cair - hanami\u201d experience .\nin reality however , a huge majority of the people on the japanese internet seem to think that air - hanami is a ridiculous idea , especially based on the comments that appeared after the tv segment on air - hanami was aired , many of which expressed thoughts like : \u201cwhat a stupid idea . not elegant at al ! \u201d or \u201caaaargh\u2026 we can\u2019t turn this into a fad ! we\u2019ll have idiots breaking off branches from sakura trees to do this . \u201d\nhaving a picnic and drinking sake while looking at cherry blossoms is a tradition that goes back to the heian period . until recently , you could usually only carry a bottle or two with you , so the parties were shorter . since the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s , there have been convenience stores on every corner in major cities . this has made it possible for hanami parties to run from 6 am to 11 pm because you can just refuel at 7 - 11 whenever you run out of booze . furthermore , hanami goers in parks these days can even order delivery pizza , sushi , or whatever they need . in the age of instant gratification , an old proverb came to be associated with hanami :\nmost of the sites for hanami do not have garbage bins in place . you must not leave the garbage behind . please try to minimize the amount of garbage and be sure to take the garbage with you to where you are staying .\nfew things capture the essence of japanese culture like\nhanami\nof flower viewing during the country ' s spring cherry blossom season . here ' s a sampling of a few places to catch those\nsakura\nin bloom when visiting japan .\nhanami celebrations usually involve eating and drinking , and playing and listening to music . special dishes such as dango and bento are prepared and eaten at the occasion . it is also very common for sake to be drunk as a party of the festivity .\nnow i like to go to hanami with a few of my close friends just to enjoy the cherry blossoms , but if i go with a lot of friends or a group of colleagues , it mostly means having a party with lots of eating and drinking .\nwet wipes to clean your hands , etc . are called wet tissues in japan . they are useful to clean your hands or clothes when you drop or spill food on your clothe as there may not be water readily available near where you have a hanami party .\n, or nighttime sakura viewing , is generally thought to have origins in yoshiwara and similar edo period red light districts because businesses stayed open late and used lanterns to maximum effect to make their shops seems more attractive at night , especially during the short cherry blossom season . while usually men frequented the pleasure quarters , wives and daughters often came to enjoy the illuminated trees and try to catch a glimpse of the courtesans in their flashy kimono . anyone who has enjoyed yo - zakura knows there\u2019s a dramatic difference between daytime hanami and nighttime hanami .\nisetan shinjuku is closely located to shinjuku - sanchome station on the tokyo metro line . quite a few stores are found on the basement food floor and a wide variety of hanami bento from a luxurious bento which is priced at about 5 , 000 yen to a healthy bento with lots of vegetables is available . as a park called shinjuku - gyoen national garden where there are 1 , 300 cherry trees is close to isetan shinjuku , you can have a hanami party there . but please note that no alcohol beverage is allowed in the park .\nutagawa hirokage ( fl . 1851\u20131866 ) . asukayama no hanami ( flower viewing at asuka hill ) in edo meisho d\u014dkezukush ( comical collection of famous places in edo ) , 1859 . color woodblock album . japanese collection , asian division , library of congress ( 045 . 00 . 00 )\nhanami : sakura and the art of cherry blossom viewing in japan | technobubble it\u2019s as japanese as samurai , bullet trains and anime cartoons . one can even argue that there\u2019s no more enduring symbol that captures japanese culture than the \u201csakura\u201d or cherry blossom . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nin japan , spring is a very meaningful season . it marks the end of the year for both schools and companies , it is the time of \u201cnew encounters and new beginnings , \u201d as the japanese like to say . with the quickly rising temperatures , both old and young , locals and tourists , flock to see one of spring \u2019s most marvelous miracles : the evanescent cherry blossom , or sakura in japanese . the act of viewing and appreciating the tiny pink petals is called hanami , literally meaning flower viewing . between march and may , tokyo \u2019s hanami parties can be seen taking place pretty much everywhere where cherry trees can be found \u2013 but how to actually do a proper hanami ? from the weather and what clothes to wear to what to bring to the event , let\u2019s take a look at everything you need to know to make your tokyo cherry blossom experience an unforgettable one !\nin addition to contributing code , you can help to triage issues . this can include reproducing bug reports , or asking for vital information such as version numbers or reproduction instructions . if you would like to start triaging issues , one easy way to get started is to subscribe to hanami on codetriage .\ntorii kiyonaga ( 1752\u20131815 ) . hanami - zuki ( cherry blossom viewing month ) , from the series shin - yoshiwara jukkei ( ten views of shin - yoshiwara ) , between 1785 and 1789 . color woodblock print . prints and photographs division , library of congress ( 039 . 00 . 00 )\nkitao shigemasa ( 1739\u20131820 ) . yayoi or sangatsu , asukayama hanami ( third lunar month , blossom viewing at asuka hill ) , from the series j\u016bnikagetsu ( twelve months ) , between 1772 and 1776 . color woodblock print . prints and photographs division , library of congress ( 019 . 00 . 00 )\nthe most wonderful thing about being a year long student studying abroad is that i have had the opportunity to really experience all of the seasons within japan . now that spring has arrived , the flowers are blooming and it\u2019s becoming warm enough to spend days outside having \u82b1\u898b ( hanami ) with friends and family .\nand\u014d hiroshige ( 1797\u20131858 ) . sumida tsutsumi hanami no zu ( viewing cherry blossoms along the sumida river ) , from the series t\u014dto meisho ( famous views in the eastern capital ) , between 1848 and 1854 . color woodblock print . prints and photographs division , library of congress ( 030 . 00 . 00 )\nwhile the chinese prize the plum blossoms , the aristocracy of japan raised the cherry blossom to new status . the ritual of hanami \u2014 elaborate cherry blossom viewing ceremonies and celebrations with singing , dancing , and drinking \u2014 began at the imperial courts , practiced by elite classes , but commoners also celebrated in rural areas .\nprepare foods , drinks , and things you need by the number of persons in advance . bring all of them to hanami spot at the day . bashotori makes your people happy if the spot is crowded . badminton sets , frisbees , or playthings entertain everyone . someone who you don\u2019t know may become your friends .\ntwo great friends of mine were made during hanami when a group nearby were playing a board game and invited a few of us over to play . although at first we focused on discussing the fragility of life as embodied by the fleeting presence of cherry blossoms , it quickly descended into what our favorite food and drink was .\n\u82b1 ( hana ) means \u201cflower , \u201d and \u898b ( mi ) , means \u201cto view . \u201d together , hanami literally means \u201cto view flowers . \u201d \u898b is a combination of the characters for \u201ceye\u201d and \u201chuman , \u201d evolving from a pictogram of a human figure with two legs and a large eyeball for a head .\ngokusui no en was a typical heian period poetry even linked to seasonal changes practiced by the northern fujiwara clan . this one is recreated once a year in hiraizumi , iwate prefecture . it wasn\u2019t a sakura - centric event but definitely influenced by china and was focused on seasonal events like hanami in the literal sense of \u201clooking at flowers . \u201d\nhanami really comes down to what you might consider fun . i myself love it . it\u2019s an excellent excuse for me and my friends to get together , eat some homemade food , drink some beers , look at the flowers , and see who can last the longest with a full bladder . you know , the usual stuff for a friday night .\njapanese companies often send the youngest or lowest ranking people on their teams or in their departments to go stake out prime hanami spots in busy locations at the crack of dawn . inevitably , they begin partying , often from 6 am until the main group arrives . i came across this poor fellow at noon and it seems like\u2026 well\u2026 i guess hazing is a thing in his company .\nis one of the most popular events of spring . crowds of people - families , groups of friends , and groups from companies sit under the fully open cherry blossoms , usually on plastic tarps , and have a picnic celebration ( a hanami party ! ) . the picnic fare consists of a wide variety of foods , snack foods , and sake ( alcholic beverages including rice wine ,\nhanami ( \u82b1\u898b ) literally means\nflower viewing\n, however , it commonly refers only to cherry blossom viewing . cherry blossom viewing is easy : simply enjoy the intensity of the many blossoms by looking at a single tree or a group of trees . from a distance , the trees appear as beautiful clouds , while the beauty of single blossoms can be enjoyed from a close distance .\nit is still chilly during the cherry blossom season which is from mid - march through early april . a body warmer is a must - have item for a hanami party . the iron powder inside the warmer produces heat . one type of body warmer is to be held in the hand to get warmth and another type has adhesive and placed it on the underwear to keep your back warm .\ncherry blossoms , on the other hand , have been around with the japanese people all this time . whether it be warriors of old comparing their short lives to the brief , glorious spectacle of cherry blossom season or families , friend and coworkers partaking in \u201chanami\u201d or flower viewing under a canopy of pink flower petals , the sakura is a timeless phenomenon that links the country\u2019s past with its present .\nfrom around late april each year , hirosaki park is tranformed into a pink wonderland with over 2 , 500 cherry trees , cherry blossom tunnels , evening illuminations , moats turned completely pink with petals , lovely picnic areas , and rental rowing boats combining to create a truly magical hanami location . if you visit between april 23 and may 5 , you will also catch the hirosaki cherry blossom festival .\none of my favorite ukiyo - e of all time , two groups of women doing hanami on goten\u2019yama . you can see shinagawa below , the calm waters of edo bay below , and the ever present boats on premodern japan\u2019s busiest harbor . looking out at the bay must have seemed like looking at the end of the world \u2013 and by that i mean the pacific ocean and modern chiba prefecture .\nthe cherry blossom ( \u685c , sakura ) is japan ' s unofficial national flower . it has been celebrated for many centuries and holds a very prominent position in japanese culture . there are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in japan , most of which bloom for just a couple of days in spring . the seasonal spectacle is celebrated with hanami ( cherry blossom viewing ) parties under the trees .\nthe practice of hanami is many centuries old . the custom is said to have started during the nara period ( 710\ufffd784 ) when the chinese tang dynasty influenced japan in many ways ; one of which was the custom of enjoying flowers . though it was ume blossoms that people admired in the beginning , by the heian period , sakura came to attract more attention . from then on , in tanka and haiku ,\nflowers\nmeant\nsakura .\nhanami was first used as a term analogous to cherry blossom viewing in the heian era novel tale of genji . whilst a wisteria viewing party was also described , from this point on the terms\nhanami\nand\nflower party\nwere only used to describe cherry blossom viewing . sakura originally was used to divine that year ' s harvest as well as an announcer of the rice - planting season . people believed in gods ' existence inside the trees and made offerings at the root of sakura trees . afterwards , they partook of the offering with sake . emperor saga of the heian period adopted this practice , and held flower - viewing parties with sake and feasts underneath the blossoming boughs of sakura trees in the imperial court in kyoto . poems would be written praising the delicate flowers , which were seen as a metaphor for life itself , luminous and beautiful yet fleeting and ephemeral . this was said to be the origin of hanami in japan . the custom was originally limited to the elite of the imperial court , but soon spread to samurai society and , by the edo period , to the common people as well . tokugawa yoshimune planted areas of cherry blossom trees to encourage this . under the sakura trees , people had lunch and drank sake in cheerful feasts . today , the japanese people continue the tradition of hanami , gathering in great numbers wherever the flowering trees are found . thousands of people fill the parks to hold feasts under the flowering trees , and sometimes these parties go on until late at night . in more than half of japan , the cherry blossoming period coincides with the beginning of the scholastic and fiscal years , and so welcoming parties are often opened with hanami . the teasing proverb dumplings rather than flowers ( \u82b1\u3088\u308a\u56e3\u5b50 , hana yori dango ) hints at the real priorities for most cherry blossom viewers . ( a punning variation , boys over flowers ( \u82b1\u3088\u308a\u7537\u5b50 , hana yori dango ) , is the title of a manga and anime series . )\nhirosaki castle : admittedly , this place is part of my bucket list of places to go but haven\u2019t had a chance to visit yet . aomori\u2019s most favorite hanami spot features an old castle , a large park , food stalls and , according to the recommending redditor , friendly locals . can be reached via 20 - minute walk or 10 - minute bus ride from hirosaki station on the jr ou line .\nthe cherry blossoms are in full bloom with the coming of spring . they burst into bloom then fall fleetingly and gracefully . it is important parts of the reason why japanese people love cherry blossoms . people also love hanami ( it means basically watching flowers ) which is a picnic under cherry blossom trees . it may be fine to focus foods or drinking without cherry blossoms , or the reason to see friends .\nin the 1880\u2019s and early 1900\u2019s , newspapers began announcing famous spots for hanami and recommending the best times to go . the blooming of sakura coincided with the newly established school year , and companies latched on to this cycle to welcome in new hires and reinforce the commitment of existing workers\u2019 dedication to the organization . in this way , the sakura became a symbol of birth and rebirth , rather than the fleeting existence of the samurai .\nmy memory of going when i lived in the city was of night - time hanami after work . the trees were pretty when lit up , and the atmosphere was great , but it would always be too cold for the women to stay long and we ' d end up the nearest chain izakaya we could get in with our group . which in itself isn ' t that bad , but is not exactly traditional flower viewing .\n, hanami was an inherent aspect of the elite culture in peace time . but the tokugawa sh\u014dgunate took things a step further . they began planting cherry blossoms in ueno , where you could visit the magnificent mausoleums of the sh\u014dguns . this vast religious center was open to the public and would become ueno park in modern times . daimy\u014d from other parts of japan brought the concept of public cherry blossom viewing spaces from edo back to their respective domains .\nnighttime hanami in yoshiwara . you can see the lanterns illuminating the trees . also , notice the guy covering his head . men of prominent positions in the community , while allowed to \u2013 and often expected to \u2013 have concubines , were discouraged by the sh\u014dgunate from going to red light districts like the yoshiwara . they often covered their heads to avoid recognition . but , of course , they went . because oiran ! ! ! who wouldn\u2019t ? ! ! \ud83d\udc9b\nutagawa hirokage was a pupil of renowned painter and printmaker and\u014d hiroshige . the latter\u2019s popular and comparatively stately presentations of like subject matter provide a comic spark for this envisioning of flower - viewing at asukayama . strolling revelers in the middle distance include musicians and samurai who wear blue haori jackets with loose hakama trousers . in the immediate foreground , a party of women and men reacts as a blind man inadvertently wreaks havoc on their hanami ( flower viewing ) picnic .\nand\u014d hiroshige\u2019s hanami ( flower viewing ) scene along the sumida river is full of lively action , including a man dancing near a musician strumming the shamisen , a three - stringed banjo - like instrument . to the right another man leans forward to offer sake from a gourd container to a woman who reaches back toward him . images of the sumida river , still a famous destination for blossom viewing in tokyo , were a recurring theme in edo period ( 1600\u20131868 ) prints .\nmost japanese visit their country\u2019s trees in groups for special cherry blossom viewings known as hanami . students visit the trees taking a half or full day off from lessons . neighborhoods organize their own viewings . companies send their newest employees to stake out areas for corporate picnicking under the trees . when the flowers burst out of their buds , the japanese people celebrate their new year with food , dance and music , emiko ohnuki - tierney , a japanese - american anthropologist , explained .\noutside a small village in fukushima prefecture is hanamiyama ( \u82b1\u898b\u5c71 ) , a hillside park whose cherry trees were originally planted by local farmers , and grew into the hanami hot spot it is today . because it\u2019s located in the northern region of tohoku , the trees don\u2019t bloom until mid - april . while the park is somewhat remote , that seclusion offers a lovely mountain view juxtaposed with the blossoms . and a \u00a5250 shuttle bus from fukushima station makes getting there a breeze !\nthis brought hanami to the commoners . kabuki and entertainment in the pleasure quarters were looked down upon by the sh\u014dgunate as morally questionable , but enjoying cherry blossoms was good clean fun and people of any rank could enjoy it if they had access to the trees . of course , some of the best groves where behind the high walls of the palaces of the feudal lords in edo and of sh\u014dgun\u2019s castle in particular , but temples , shrines , and common spaces were open to all .\nhaving the basic knowledge on how to dress for spring and what temperatures to expect , let\u2019s look at how to actually do hanami , or cherry blossom viewing . the timing as to when the cherry trees in tokyo are in full bloom varies from year to year , but the general timeframe is from the end of march until the beginning of april . the cherry trees first start to bloom in kyushu , the south of japan , and then the bloom makes its way towards kanto and to west japan . 2017 is expected to fall within the average blooming time nationwide . as for tokyo , the cherry blossoms are expected to come out around march 25th , based on cherry blossom reports from february 8th , 2017 . around this time , hanami can be enjoyed all around tokyo and many people gather to do just that . families , friends , and companies will gather under the beautifully blossoming sakura trees , equipped with bento , or boxed lunches , drinks , and snacks . hanami is one of the few occasions on which japanese people start to drink alcohol at noon . some of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in tokyo include ueno park , shinjuku gyoen , chidorigafuchi , and yasukuni shrine . a lot of cherry blossom spots are beautifully lit up at night , creating an almost enigmatic scenery especially at rokugien and meguro river . as breathtaking as the cherry blossom spring in tokyo is , please don\u2019t forget that it is still march and it can get pretty chilly , so make sure to dress appropriately .\nwith hanami and cherry blossoms , many people say spring is japan\u2019s most beautiful season \u2013 and indeed , there\u2019s much to see and discover in tokyo between march and may . while you might encounter some train delays due to strong winds , the weather is generally pleasant and you\u2019re sure to hit a perfect day for your own unique cherry blossom experience ! if you want to discover cherry blossom spots all around tokyo , both famous spots and local secrets , make sure to check live japan for more information !\nkyoto\u2019s philosopher\u2019s path is a lovely stone walkway that follows a canal through the northern part of the city\u2019s higashiyama district . it gets its name from a particular philosopher \u2013 nishida kitaro \u2013 who was said to wander down the path in meditation on his way to kyoto university . the path runs for about two kilometres and as well as plenty of restaurants , cafes and shops it is lined all the way with cherry trees , which explode into colour in early april \u2013 providing one of kyoto\u2019s most popular hanami spots .\nplease note that there will be a long line in front of a toilet at the hanami sites . and some of the sites have no toilet . you\u2019d better find a nearby toilet beforehand . although many of convenience stores will let you use the toilet , it is not a good manner to use the toilet without buying anything . something cheap like a pack of chewing gum or a bottle of tea is just fine , so please be sure to buy something . it is a nice way to show your appreciation .\nlocated in nara prefecture , mount yoshino ( \u5409\u91ce\u5c71\u30fbyoshino - yama ) has been a popular hanami destination for centuries . the mountain is covered by 30 , 000 ( ! ! ! ) cherry trees that bloom from early to mid april . due to the difference in elevation throughout its four main visiting areas , the blooming is staggered by a short period between the upper and lower sections . while there are plenty of places to stop and visit along the way , the view from the top must be seen to be believed !\ngoryokaku fort ( \u4e94\u7a1c\u90ed ) is in hakodate , on japan\u2019s northernmost island , hokkaido . a short tram ride from hakodate station will bring you to the unique , star - shaped fort , which was turned into a public park in the early 1900s . over 1 , 000 cherry trees were planted along its moats , creating one of hokkaido\u2019s best hanami spots . blooming usually starts in early may , and the adjacent goryokaku tower offers an incredible bird ' s - eye view of the fortress that can\u2019t be beat\u2014though it costs \u00a5840 .\nkitao shigemasa\u2019s eighteenth - century hanami ( flower viewing ) party scene shows three women and a man at asukayama park\u2014opened by japanese sh\u014dgun tokugawa yoshimune ( 1684\u20131751 ) , who had its famous cherry trees planted there in 1720 . comfortably arranged on a ground cover inside a partial enclosure , they are likely enjoying warmed sake . such parties continue to be a thriving japanese pastime\u2014replete with traditional sake and picnic blankets laid out hours in advance at the best sakura viewing spots . above the image is a haiku poem describing both arboreal and human \u201cblossoms\u201d :\nin japanese ( usually shared by word of mouth ) . this could be anything from a very local shrine to an obscure park . these places tend to have a great hanami experience without the crowds and often don\u2019t have all the drunks shouting and laughing with each other or passing out on wherever on the ground . and while not a secret spot , some places like shinjuku gyoen have specific rules banning alcohol \u2013 though , that doesn\u2019t actually stop people from bringing it in , but the people who do tend to be low key about it .\nyeah , the only ' problem ' is with the tendency for people to have their events in the same park on the same weekend regardless of where they actually live ( yoyogi and ueno are main destinations for tokyo i think , but is true of any major park ) . a ' hanami picnic ' itself is basically just a regular picnic with nicer than usual scenery if you make a decent choice of location . it ' s as fun ( positive or not ) as any other gathering of friends / new friends over food and drinks .\nlast but certainly not least on our list is the takato castle ruins park in nagano prefecture , the last of the official top three cherry blossom spots in japan ( along with mount yoshino and hirosaki castle ) . located on a hill in ina city , nagano , the park is about 60 km from matsumoto ( where the \u201cblack crow\u201d castle also provides a great hanami location ) . visit during the month of april and you\u2019ll find yatai stalls set up all around the park for the annual cherry blossom festival , and there are lovely illuminations held every evening from sunset until 10pm .\nshinjuku gyoen ( \u65b0\u5bbf\u5fa1\u82d1 ) is a beautiful park in the heart of tokyo , just a short walk from shinjuku station . although it costs \u00a5200 to enter , that\u2019s a small price to pay for the spacious lawns perfect for laying a blanket down , enjoying your favorite foods , and gazing on more than 1 , 000 cherry trees contained within , which are at their prime in early april . while hanami season can be a temperamental , fickle thing , shinjuku gyoen contains early - and late - blooming trees , which makes it perfect for those who miss the elusive prime - time viewing .\nwhen the imperial court was based in nara in the 700\u2019s , local aristocrats would read chinese poems celebrating the transient beauty of plum blossoms . in their gardens , each flower\u2019s location became a new venue for poetry writing events or places to engage in other artistic endeavors , such as calligraphy , flower arrangement , and painting . the most common flowers were wisteria [ iii ] , plum blossoms , peach blossoms , and ultimately cherry blossoms which were treasured for their brief yet brilliant bloom . by the heian period , the term hanami had become synonymous with cherry blossom viewing specifically , and not just flower viewing in general .\nwidely celebrated in japanese literature , poetry , and art , sakura carry layered meanings . for example , because they bloom briefly , the blossoms are often seen as a metaphor for the ephemeral beauty of living . at the same time , the joyful tradition of hanami ( flower viewing ) is an old and ongoing tradition . the practice was first associated with plum blossoms before becoming almost exclusively linked with cherry blossoms by the heian period ( 794\u20131185 ) . with wider exposure to japanese art and culture in the nineteenth century , audiences in the u . s . and around the world embraced sakura as a particularly japanese cultural hallmark .\nwhat is needed to do a proper hanami ? since it\u2019s an outdoor event , you want to make sure you bring everything necessary to enjoy your time under the cherry blossoms , so let\u2019s take a look at the must - haves : \u2605 food : at popular spots such as ueno park and yasukuni shrine , many food stalls sell a variety of different dishes and snacks . however , the prices can be pretty high and the queues even longer , so buying things such as onigiri rice balls , bread , sweets , and drinks at nearby supermarkets and convenience stores is highly recommended . you\u2019ll also see a lot of japanese people bringing home - made lunches in bento boxes \u2013 if you have the option , why not try making one for yourself ? \u2605 picnic blanket : since cherry blossom viewing is a popular event and lots of people flock to parks and spots do hanami , don\u2019t count on any benches being free to sit on ! as the grass and earth tends to be rather wet n this season , we highly recommend bringing a sheet or blanket to leisurely sit on without having to worry about dampness or dirt . those picnic blankets can be purchased for as little as 100 yen in various shops . or just bring one from home ! \u2605 tissues & wet tissues : must - haves when eating outside . while there might be public toilets at parks and shrines to wash your hands , you can expect the queues to be long . wet and regular tissues will clean your hands quick and efficient without the need to find a sink ! \u2605 disposable tableware : especially handy when doing hanami in a larger group of people . paper plates and cups will let you share any kind of food and drink easily without having to worry about carrying a load of tableware back and forth . disposable tableware can be found in pretty much any 100 yen shop and convenience store . \u2605 garbage bags : this might sound a bit weird at first but in japan , trashcans can be hard to come by , even at famous cherry blossom viewing spots . the japanese way is to bring one\u2019s own garbage bags to collect any kind of trash , take it back home and dispose it there . also , keep the waste separation rules in mind : burnable , non - burnable , cans , and bottles . a hanami pro - tip is to use the shopping bags you might have gotten when buying food and drinks as trash bags ! some spots do have trash cans installed , but you shouldn\u2019t count on it ."]}
{"id": 55143, "summary": [{"text": "simoncini sa was a manufacturer of linecaster matrices established by italian type designer francesco simoncini shortly after the second world war .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "simoncini had worked with the ludwig & mayer foundry before becoming the founder and managing director of his own firm in bologna , italy .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 1956 , he was invited by giulio einaudi to design a new typeface for his publishing house .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "einaudi wanted a new face based on garamond , and the result was simoncini garamond , loosely based on the original .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it was successfully used by einaudi , and subsequently adopted by many other publishers .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "another of his typefaces , aster , is still very popular .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "he designed it in 1958 , and originally intended it for use in newspapers and books .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "simoncini died in 1967 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "digital versions of his fonts are now available through linotype . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "simoncini", "paragraphs": ["also , see this video of an interview with dr . simoncini : dr . simoncini interview\ncompare various simoncini garamond typefaces . a listing of various digital typefaces related to simoncini garamond .\n\u00a9 2018 simoncini vineyards . please read our terms of use and privacy statement .\nthe cancer is not a fungus web site debunks several of simoncini ' s claims .\nbetween 1958 and 1961 , the italian foundry simoncini issued its version of garamond ( actually based on jannon\u0092s typefaces ) , designed by francesco simoncini and w . bilz . more\u2026\nhearing no takers , simoncini turned his attention to another competitor .\nanybody here from adient ?\nthe audience roared with laughter as the hyper exuberant simoncini twisted the knife .\nlock in a great price for hotel simoncini \u2013 rated 8 . 7 by recent guests !\nhotel simoncini accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\ni already asked for einaudi ' s books typefaces . someone told me it uses simoncini garamond .\n, is based on an original by stephenson blake . other digital versions called simoncini garamond are sold by\noffered by ludwig & mayer in 3 styles and simply named garamond . there are various digital versions including simoncini garamond ( linotype ) , garamond simoncini ( elsner + flake , scangraphic ) , italian garamond ( bitstream ) .\nyes , einaudi uses simoncini garamond . i don ' t know if it is a legend but i ' ve read that giulio einaudi himself commissioned to simoncini the design of the typeface . but i think it was after 1945 .\nhi folks \u2014 yes , einaudi subsequently commissioned simoncini garamond , but it was not drawn in 1945 , as florian has pointed out .\ndr . simoncini has been persecuted in his own country . we know he has lost his medical license and has been threatened with jail . urltoken\nco - created by wilhelm bilz , art director at ludwig & mayer , and francesco simoncini . with the simoncini type foundry , the italian manufacturer of matrices for machine setting , l & m had found a partner who enabled them to offer typefaces independently from linotype . [ bernd feldmann ]\nas sabon was released only in 1967 and simoncini in 1961 , i\u2019d say stempel garamond maybe is the closest you can get with digital fonts .\nmore delicate in line and lighter in color than other garamond / jannon inspired typefaces , simoncini garamond is very versatile in display as well as text situations .\nthe italian designer francesco simoncini worked with the ludwig & mayer foundry , but also established his own foundry after the second world war . he was the founder and managing director of simoncini , which was based in bologna , italy . a family company , it manufactured linecasters . he was also the director of its typeface program .\nbased on expert reports of two physicians , the dutch health care inspectorate has concluded that simoncini ' s treatment is dangerous and should not be administered . here is a translation of its news release :\nsimoncini , gm , defrancesch gi , van den berg - wolf , m . hiv - infected man who presents for preoperative evaluation . consultant . 2012 . 52 ; 12 : 815 - 816 .\nmatt simoncini cupped his mouth in his hands and shouted above the noisy crowd at a fundraiser he was sponsoring thursday night for the motown museum .\ndelphi ! delphi ! anybody here from delphi !\nsimoncini gm , megill , m , van den berg - wolf , m . reducing false positive hiv diagnosis in niger : a women\u2019s issue . international journal of std and aids . 2015 . publication accepted .\nsimoncini , gm , khan ek , van den berg - wolf m . electronic cigarettes : a perspective for the primary care physician . southern medical journal . 2014 . 107 ; 10 : 630 - 2 10 .\n1 . the simoncini treatment was developed in italy by an oncologist and uses baking soda or sodium bicarbonate . it costs about $ 3 and in most cases is far more effective than the $ 350 , 000 treatments .\n( 1961 , simoncini ) is also called italian garamond ( by bitstream and softmaker , for example ) . bitstream made a derivative called aldine 525 . we also have a similar urw garamond no9 , which , according to\ntullio simoncini claims that cancer is caused by a fungus and can be cured with the administration of sodium bicarbonate . there is no scientific evidence to support this claim , and there is good reason to believe that the treatment is dangerous .\nsimoncini vineyards is a destination winery built solely by local artisans with vision , passion and attention to detail . our limited production wines are available only to our wine club members and direct from the winery . click here to read recent wine reviews .\nhi cicciorli , sono manuel dall ' olio , presidente dell ' associazione francesco griffo da bologna . la stiamo cercando per una eventuale collaborazione sulla ricerca storica del lavoro di simoncini , da inserire all ' interno delle celebrazioni dei 500 anni della morte griffo .\nsimoncini gm , khanlou h . tmp / smx is still the preferred empiric antibiotic for methicillin - resistant staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection in the hiv population . j acquir immune defic syndr . 2012 apr 1 ; 59 ( 4 ) : e78 .\nthe hotel simoncini provides you with light design rooms and a stylish lobby \u2013 admire the modern art pieces throughout the building . wake up with a wholesome breakfast before planning your day . with a 24 - hour front desk , you can come and go as you please .\nwe stayed at hotel simoncini for two nights in may 2018 . the location is excellent if you want to explore the city on foot and are willing to pay a ridiculous amount to park your car in the garage next door . ( we paid around 100 . . .\nwe chose simoncini because it was centrally located and had the parking garage next to it . we arrived on a hot day and were really surprised that there was no ac in the rooms ( 202 , 203 ) . although a fan was provided , we had to keep . . .\na further note on the einaudi garamond : it has really nothing to do with the simoncini garamond you can purchase for example from adobe , linotype , scangraphic , urw or e & f . this one ' s a real masterpiece , drawn so close to the metal exemplar . c .\nwe were raised on motown ,\nsimoncini told the crowd during brief remarks during dinner .\nit was the song track of my life .\nhe said the motown brand represents creativity and entrepreneurship , and linked the 1960s music revolution to the blossoming of modern detroit .\nthis brand represents what we are .\ndine , cj , bellini , lm , diemer , g , ferris , a , rana , a , simoncini , gm , surkis , w , rothchild , b , asch , da , shea , ja , epstein , aj . assessing correlates of physicians\u2019 practice intensity and certainty during residency training . 2015 . pending publication .\nhi folks , the font used for this edition of montale ' s occasioni is granjon ( metal ) . einaudi uses garamond simoncini from 1958 ; a true digitalisation of the metal type designed for einaudi by francesco simoncini at the traldi industries in bologna ( made by apple computers in the early 90 ' s ) is owned today only by those few who work for einaudi . that ' s my case : i ' ve got the macos and the win type 1 and tt version of the einaudi garamond font which includes also ce set and sc ( known as garamond - 100 ) but obviously i can ' t distribute it . i do declare it ' s just of the best text font you can use on a quarkxpress or indesign layout ! ! c .\ni can ' t tell which kind of granjon it is . i ' m sure it ' s a granjon because i know for sure that einaudi printed books using only two typefaces before the garamond of f . simoncini : bodoni and granjon . i ' ll try to ask some old typographer of the editor to get more precise information about the question ( and maybe a sample of the alphabet ) . c .\nin 1956 , he was invited by giulio einaudi to design a new typeface for his publishing house . einaudi wanted a new face based on garamond , and the result was simoncini garamond , and it was loosely based on the original face . it was successfully used by einaudi , and subsequently adopted by many other publishers . another of his typefaces , aster , is still very popular . he designed it in 1958 , and originally intended it for use in newspapers and books . he died in 1967 .\nsimoncini claims that cancer is \u201csimply\u201d an infection ( il cancro \u00e8 un fungo ) caused by candida albicans , an opportunistic fungus . he claims that this intruder causes formation of cysts and an uncontrolled cell division in several organs , such as the liver and lungs . to eliminate fungal colonies , he administers sodium bicarbonate by intravenous infusion , by mouth , or even with intra - arterial catheters close to the tumor site . simoncini claims that the tumors will become smaller and subsequently disappear completely in half of patients thus treated . he does not give any proof for this and has never published any data in a scientific journal . he also claims that the treatment is not dangerous , because sodium bicarbonate is also used in standard medical procedures . he fails to mention that this treatment is applied only in patients with definite disturbances of water and mineral metabolism and under meticulous clinical supervision . the highly concentrated solutions that he administers within a short period can disturb the mineral balance in the body and lead to serious and even fatal complications .\nwe personally invite you to join us in celebrating the handcrafted wine , the beauty and uniqueness of dry creek valley in sonoma county , california and to disconnect for a while in good company . welcome to simoncini vineyards . we are a small , family owned winery established in 2002 . our family roots in sonoma county date back to 1907 when our nonno tony came to america from genoa , italy and settled here with his two brothers , carlo and freddy , where they farmed peaches , prunes and wine grapes .\nbecause one of us ( sjj ) is fluent in italian , we could extensively search italian web sites for information on simoncini ' s background . currently living in rome , he has been using unsubstantiated cancer treatments for 15 years . he calls himself a specialist in diabetes and metabolic diseases , but in 2003 , his license to practice medicine was withdrawn , and in 2006 he was convicted by an italian judge for wrongful death and swindling . this has not stopped him from continuing to provide his controversial treatments , not only in italy , but apparently also in foreign countries , such as the netherlands . he has appealed his conviction , but we could not find information on the status of this appeal on italian web sites .\nin october 2007 , a charge was brought against the clinic for preventive medicine ( cpm ) in bilthoven , the netherlands . this clinic houses a mixture of small enterprises , where physicians and nonphysicians offer a great variety of\nalternative\ntreatments . a 50 - year - old patient with breast cancer who was treated at this clinic was admitted to the emergency department of the university medical center of the free university of amsterdam , where she died within a few days . the attending physician refused to sign a death certificate , because the patient had died from a non - natural cause . it appeared that simoncini had treated treated her at the bilthoven clinic with injections and infusions of sodium bicarbonate . the clinic medical director denied any involvement , but two tenacious journalists of the dutch newspaper de volkskrant succeeded in finding out what had happened . the public prosecutor and the netherlands health care inspectorate have opened an investigation of the case .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nour founder , webster kehr , retired in 2015 and left behind a true legacy . for\u2026\nthis treatment should not be used for more than three weeks at a time .\nduring the first week , no more than two teaspoons a day of baking soda should be taken orally . during the second and third week , no more than one teaspoon a day of baking soda should be taken orally . only under the care of a medical practitioner should these maximum internal doses be exceeded .\nfor skin cancers and other external cancers ( including a rectal enema ) , where the baking soda solution comes into direct contact with cancer , this restriction does not apply .\n2 . this treatment is primarily used for cancer of the digestive tract , including cancers of the throat , colon , intestines , rectal area , and other cancers in between .\n3 . alkalinity can kill these microbes and revert the cancer cells into normal cells .\n. we know he has lost his medical license and has been threatened with jail .\n5 . we do not recommend his protocol without an expert ' s support and we are not aware of any support which is available .\ndid you know that the average orthodox cancer treatment costs $ 350 , 000 ? this treatment costs about $ 3 and in most cases is far more effective than the $ 350 , 000 treatments .\nthis treatment was developed in italy by an oncologist and uses baking soda or sodium bicarbonate . this treatment is primarily used for cancer of the digestive tract , including cancers of the throat , colon , intestines , rectal area , and other cancers in between . cancers outside of the digestive tract generally need a health practitioner to inject the baking soda solution .\nwhether he is currently in jail or not , he likely is not allowed to answer emails from cancer patients as that would be considered to be \u201ctreating cancer . \u201d\nhis theory is correct , but technically cancer is caused by a bacteria which is inside of cancer cells \u2013 not a fungus . however , the fungus is highly pleomorphic .\nalkalinity can kill these microbes and revert the cancer cells into normal cells : what causes cancer .\nwe do not recommend his protocol without an expert ' s support and we are not aware of any support which is available . however , there are three other alkaline protocols we do endorse :\nthere are two very good highly alkaline protocols on this website : cellect - budwig and cesium chloride . these are very proven protocols and come with expert support . cellect contains both cesium and potassium .\ncellect - budwig is supported by mike vrentas and cesium chloride is supported by the wolfe clinic .\nthe third protocol , the dirt cheap protocol , uses fairly low doses of baking soda , but it also includes more than a dozen treatments that revert cancer cells into normal cells by killing the microbes inside the cancer cells .\ncancer tutor is here for you . personalize your cancer research with a free cancer tutor account . you will be able to favorite articles , follow authors , save notes directly on articles , download ebooks , post in our cancer forums , and much more .\nfighting cancer is like fighting a fire , you need enough fire trucks . a patient should use 14 or more of the items in this protocol .\nthere is no limit to how powerful natural cancer treatments can become . this article will help you know what to consider .\ndiscussing cancer at the cellular level is totally different than talking about what causes cancer at the systemic level .\nin - depth information on the msm / vitamin c protocol for treating cancer .\ntechnically beta glucan is an immunomodulator which stimulates the immune system and helps make it smarter .\nthis treatment will be categorized as building the immunity system , but , in fact , it does a lot more than that .\nthis natural cancer treatment is a combination of pure , 100 percent maple syrup and aluminum - free baking soda .\nin many cases , it is not life - threatening to leave a tumor alone and concentrate on stopping the spread of cancer .\nthe budwig diet is necessary for many treatments - - type 2 diabetes , cancer , heart disease , autoimmune diseases , etc .\nessiac is composed of four or more herbs , two of which ( sheep sorrel and burdock root ) are known to kill cancer cells .\nalternative cancer treatments : this article is on how a cancer patient can build their immune system .\ncannabidiol is becoming a common buzzword in the world of natural healthcare . but , what is it , and what can it do for cancer ?\nwhat\u2019s the skinny on this whacky - tobacky ? well , to be blunt : the corporate elite hijacked the conversation .\nyou can regain health by realizing the simplicity of exercised with oxygen ( ewot ) and the adaptive contrast systems .\nif you do chemotherapy , combine it with the budwig protocol to reduce side effects and support the immune system .\nelectromedicine is being embraced because its \u201cgood vibrations\u201d are becoming more prominent in cancer research .\nbioresonance therapy has no adverse effects and can unveil true and often hidden causes of disease and helps to eliminate them .\nlaurose extract has success in a broad range of cancers , and to eliminate or alleviate side effects of chemo .\n3 - bromopyruvate , while leaving normal cells unharmed , will destroy both energy production pathways of cancer cells .\n3 - bromopyruvate , a lactic acid analog , is a small chemical and mimics the lactic acid chemical structure .\nchris wark ' s 10 - video course contains evidence - based science to help you heal and / or prevent cancer .\nmolecular hydrogen is one of the simplest preventative health measures to aid in the battle against cancer .\nmolecular hydrogen neutralizes hydroxyl radical , the most cytotoxic free radical that the body has no natural defenses against .\ncancer tutor is a leading voice in natural and integrative cancer treatment and prevention . let us show you around . . .\nlaetrile has been shown to be one of the most effective ( and , to be honest , most controversial ) cancer treatments .\nhelp keep cancer tutor on the cutting edge of relevant natural treatments - 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( icrf ) .\nhint : to make a strong password , include at least seven characters that use upper and lower case letters , numbers , and symbols like !\n? $ % ^ & ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nrob koene , m . d . , ph . d . sophie josephus jitta\nthe infusion of sodium bicarbonate to vulnerable patients is hazardous and ineffective . this is the conclusion of two expert physicians who wrote reports on request of the netherlands health inspectorate ( inspectie voor de gezondheidszorg , igz ) . the igz asked them for advice when in 2007 a patient with cancer died in the free university medical centre in amsterdam after she had received sodium bicarbonate in a clinic in bilthoven . currently , the clinic has , under the pressure of the igz , stopped administering this therapy and will not restart it . in the meantime it has not been firmly established that the patient has died as a consequence of the sodium bicarbonate administration . the public prosecutor is still investigating this .\nbased on the expert report , the igz has first of all reached the conclusion that there are no scientific data that justify the administration of sodium bicarbonate to patients with cancer for other indications than described in the official prescription information . there is no scientific proof whatsoever showing that this therapy cures or can slow its progress .\nthe igz concludes that the administration of sodium bicarbonate even has risks for patients with high blood pressure , patients with diseases of lungs , heart , or kidneys and for patients with cancer . this is certainly the case if a number of specific blood levels are not monitored daily before , during and after the treatment . the balance of the body can become completely disturbed when large amounts are administered . in severely ill patients , this may lead to organ damage . in sick people , there is in fact irresponsible health care if this product is administered without monitoring .\ngiven these risks and because there is no scientific basis for the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate apart from the registered indications , the igz concludes that physicians should not apply this treatment . if physicians administer these despite this warning and / or the igz receives reports of cases thereof , the reports will of course be investigated , whereby the aforementioned considerations will play an important role . the igz will not hesitate to inform the disciplinary medical board .\nthis article is a modified version of an article originally published in dutch on november 17 , 2007 by the vereniging tegen de kwakzalverij ( dutch association against quackery ) . dr . koene is emeritus professor of nephrology at the university of nijmegen , the netherlands . ms . josephus jitta is assistant professor of italian language acquisition at the university of amsterdam . both are board members of the association .\n10 types : website design , development , and hosting with superb technical support .\nexcellent location \u2013 rated 9 . 6 / 10 ! 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rated locations in luxembourg ! guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area .\ncouples in particular like the location \u2013 they rated it 9 . 6 for a two - person trip .\nthis property is also rated for the best value in luxembourg ! guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city .\nwe ' re sorry , but there was an error submitting your comment . please try again .\ngood for couples \u2013 they rated the facilities 8 . 4 for two - person stays .\nlocated in the real heart of luxembourg , this property has an excellent location score of 9 . 6 !\nthis room features hardwood floors , a minibar and flat - screen satellite tv .\na lightly - decorated room with wooden floors , flat - screen satellite tv and a minibar .\nluxembourg ' s old town has a dramatic and unique setting , with pastel buildings scattered between several cliffs and gorges .\n\u201cgreat location that is near to many local sights and restaurants as well as a short walk to the train station . staff was extremely helpful and friendly . breakfasts were varied , healthy , attractively displayed and substantial . \u201d\n\u201cthe location is wonderful . very central to shopping , food and the grand ducal palace . the staff is very friendly and helpful\u201d\ncancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type . please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room .\nall children under 16 years are charged eur 25 per night for extra beds .\nany additional older children or adults are charged eur 25 per night for extra beds .\nany type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management .\nadditional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay .\nguests can have lunch and dinner at the hotel owned restaurant 650 feet from the accommodation .\nguests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check - 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anonymous reviews . additional sorting options might be available ( by type of traveler , by score , etc . . . ) .\nthis rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price , facilities and services available . it ' s based on a self - evaluation by the property . use this rating to help choose your stay !\nif you sign in or create an account , you ' ll unlock unlimited access to your lists from any computer , tablet or smartphone . they won ' t go away unless you say so .\n\u201cthe location could not have been better . the bed was excellent . the room was clean . the air conditioning was quiet but worked well . the breakfast was excellent . and the hotel is filled with outstanding modern art . it was like having a night at the museum , in this case the moma . \u201d\n\u201ci liked the wiev on the g\u00eblle fra , the guys at the reception , the cleaning and kitchen staff , the cleanness of the hotel . the breakfast is very delicious . there is fresh orange juice , very good coffee and fantastic bread selection . perfect choice ! next time i ' m going to the same hotel ! \u201d\n\u201cgreat hotel . very professional staff . new and spotless facilities . perfect location . \u201d\n\u201ca lot of street noise with windows open , no airco . . . . . location is very central , but not sure if i would go again in summer time\u201d\n\u201cperfect central location , nice feel in the hotel , good shower and adequate breakfast . \u201d\n\u201cyou can ' t beat the location , the staff is great , and a very good breakfast . \u201d\n\u201cthe room is wonderfully located , exceptionally clean , and rooms were beautifully appointed . \u201d\nlocated in the heart of luxembourg city , grand hotel cravat offers spacious guest rooms and direct views of the g\u00eblle fra war monument and the noter - dame cathedral .\nroyal offers elegantly - styled rooms and a wellness center with an indoor pool , only 1476 feet from place d\u2019armes . this 5 - star hotel benefits from two restaurants and a terrace .\nhotel vauban is on place guillaume in the center of luxumbourg city , across from the town hall and the palace of the grand dukes . all museums and stores are within walking distance .\nthis hotel offers luxurious suites and is located in the old center of luxembourg only 591 feet from the palais grand - ducal . hotel parc beaux arts features a 24 - hour reception and free wi - fi .\n\ub209 the floor of the shower is slippery and we had to be extra careful . the room is very compact . this does not mean that we\ndidn ' t like\nit . it means we felt a bit cramped . as we were only staying for one night it was , for us , no big deal . but if we were to stay in luxembourg for several nights it would be a different story .\n\ub207 the location could not have been better . the bed was excellent . the room was clean . the air conditioning was quiet but worked well . the breakfast was excellent . and the hotel is filled with outstanding modern art . it was like having a night at the museum , in this case the moma .\n\ub207 i liked the wiev on the g\u00eblle fra , the guys at the reception , the cleaning and kitchen staff , the cleanness of the hotel . the breakfast is very delicious . there is fresh orange juice , very good coffee and fantastic bread selection . perfect choice ! next time i ' m going to the same hotel !\n\ub209 finding the place was a bit difficult and parking was expensive ( but apparently that is the norm in luxembourg city ! ) . the breakfast was adequate but the two ladies were overwhelmed and food kept running out before they could fill it up . we didn ' t get coffee until halfway through our breakfast and never got a refill . definitely need more breakfast staff or a coffee machine !\n\ub207 great hotel . very professional staff . new and spotless facilities . perfect location .\n\ub207 a lot of street noise with windows open , no airco . . . . . location is very central , but not sure if i would go again in summer time\n\ub209 room was a bit small but okay for one person . for some reason unable to send email but otherwise the internet seemed ok .\n\ub209 room was fairly small , no air con . would be nice if there was a small gym in the hotel\n\ub207 perfect central location , nice feel in the hotel , good shower and adequate breakfast .\n\ub209 the room was hot - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "uas international trip support", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 27 uas international trip support . reviews submitted anonymously by uas international trip support . employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if uas international trip support . is right for you .\ni worked at uas international trip support . full - time ( more than a year )\ni worked at uas international trip support . full - time ( more than 10 years )\ni have been working at uas international trip support . full - time ( more than a year )\ni have been working at uas international trip support . full - time ( more than 3 years )\nuas international trip support was founded by four aviation enthusiasts with a dynamic vision to cr . . .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at uas international trip support . , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the uas international trip support . company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at uas international trip support . .\nuas international trip support was founded by four aviation enthusiasts with a dynamic vision to create a new standard in international trip support solutions provision and to serve places no one had serviced before .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at uas international trip support . ( houston , tx ) .\nuas international trip support and epic aviation announce the launch of their fuel program components , which provide substantial added value to their customers .\ngeneva , may 22 , 2017 \u2013 leading global flight support solutions provider , uas international trip support , has announced enhanced features for uas flight evolution tm \u2013the all - in - one trip planning and weather solution and flagship technology from the uas | evolution technology suite .\nuas business functions fall under three categories : trip support services , executive travel services and air charter services .\n) , was a worldwide provider of international trip support and corporate flight handling since 1978 . air routing was acquired by\nmitch launius , air training international ; chris duffek , jpmorgan chase & co . ; henry ( duke ) leduc , uas international trip planning ; phil linebaugh , international trip planning services , llc , debbi laux , medaire ; charlie leblanc , united healthcare global\nas executive president , mohammed husary sits at the helm of uas international trip support . he is also co - founder of the now global organization that he began building seventeen years ago while in his early twenties .\nthis week , uas international trip support representatives joined hundreds of business aviation stakeholders \u2013 operators , oems , vendors , associations and service providers \u2013 at the sixth edition of the meba show 2014 in dubai , uae .\n75 % of the wishes make - a - wish\u00ae grants involve travel . nearly every wish to go to a major florida theme park , visit a celebrity , or see a new place require travel arrangements . these are just three examples out of thousands of wishes . with such a large wish travel percentage , uas international trip support saw an opportunity to help . uas international trip support is a turnkey trip support solution to the private , charter , and commercial aviation community . with a worldwide network , uas can support the trickiest of flights to the most remote destinations . because of the close travel component that uas and make - a - wish share , the uas make - a - wish\u00ae initiative was born from a passion for aviation and a burning desire to help those in need . the uas make - a - wish\u00ae initiative aims to raise $ 50 , 000 by the end of october 2014 with support from people like you . uas has pledged $ 10 , 000 to kick off the donation pool and invites you to join them in changing the lives of seriously ill children and their families . donate to the uas make - a - wish initiative here today ! uas international trip support website : urltoken\na key goal of uas is to be a recognized thought - leader in aviation services and a pioneer in providing quality worldwide trip planning and trip support services . as a trustworthy and reliable partner for clients and vendors alike , uas aims to be the preferred choice for all business aviation needs .\nuas endeavors to maintain its sustained growth and reputation for being the leading premium international trip support provider . we will continue to guarantee unrivalled access to remote and challenging stations across the globe , deliver service on extremely short notice and . . .\nto get a trip cost estimate click here , for a trip support request click here , for an air charter request click here , and to apply for a career at uas click here . for all general queries relating to any aspect of uas , please fill in the form below and we\u2019ll be happy to help .\nvisit uas at ebace booth e88 to demo uas flight evolution tm or see urltoken for more details .\nuas international trip support ( commonly referred to as uas ) is one of the privately held that provides services that belong to general aviation industry . uas has continental headquarters in houston , johannesburg , [ 1 ] hong kong [ 2 ] and dubai , as well as regional offices in china , india , [ 3 ] nigeria , and kenya . [ 4 ]\nuas international trip support ( commonly referred to as uas ) is a privately held company that provides services that belong to the general aviation industry . uas has continental headquarters in houston , johannesburg , [ 1 ] hong kong [ 2 ] and dubai , as well as regional offices in china , india , [ 3 ] nigeria , and kenya . [ 4 ]\nuas international trip support opened an office in new delhi to expand its services in the indian subcontinent . last year , uas opened offices in hong kong and beijing , and these joined the network of uas facilities , which include continental headquarters in houston , johannesburg and dubai . the company also operates regional offices in lagos and nairobi and ground - handling operations in 37 countries . the new indian office is located at indira gandhi international airport .\nuas international trip support provides trip support , executive travel , and air charter services to aviation operators around the world . with access to more than 3 , 000 locations across the globe , regional headquarters in dubai , houston , hong kong , and johannesburg , and 37 regional offices , uas is fully equipped to service any location , including the most challenging and remote stations . our aviation professionals on staff represent more than 50 nationalities , speak more than 42 languages , and provide 24 / 7 support to business , vip and commercial operators globally .\nuas provides a broad complement of trip support solutions : \ufb02ight planning and weather services ; ground handling ; short - notice over\ufb02ight and landing permits ; pre - arranged fuel , airport and ground assistance for crew and passengers ; hotel accommodation ; ground transportation ; concierge services , and catering arrangements . [ 12 ] in 2015 , uas international trip support and epic aviation announced the launch of their fuel program components , which provide substantial added value to customers in north america . [ 13 ]\nuas provides a broad complement of trip support solutions : flight planning and weather services ; ground handling ; short - notice overflight and landing permits ; pre - arranged fuel , airport and ground assistance for crew and passengers ; hotel accommodation ; ground transportation ; concierge services , and catering arrangements . [ 12 ] in 2015 , uas international trip support and epic aviation announced the launch of their fuel program components , which provide substantial added value to customers in north america . [ 13 ]\ndubai - headquartered uas international trip support has continued its 2014 expansion and growth with the opening of two new offices . the first of which is an asia pacific headquarters in hong kong and secondly a regional office in beijing . the opening of these offices is a clear demonstration of uas ' recognition of the importance of the asian market .\nuas endeavors to maintain its sustained growth and reputation for being the leading premium international trip support provider . we will continue to guarantee unrivalled access to remote and challenging stations across the globe , deliver service on extremely short notice and assure excellence no matter the aircraft , destination , or client need .\ninternational trip support group united aviation services ( uas ) is significantly boosting its ability to serve clients in the americas with the opening next month of a new headquarters for the region in houston , texas . like its world headquarters in dubai , the new uas facility will operate 24 / 7 and it is set to have more than 50 staff by the end of this year .\ncreated uas course schedule . resulted in one regional authoritative source for class information , saving uas money in print production and mailing costs\nas uas international trip support co - founder and ceo , omar hosari\u2019s vision and expertize is central to uas\u2019 growth from a handful of employees into a global network over the past 17 years . he has a passion for entrepreneurship and aviation inherited from his father , hisham , who was among the first pioneers instrumental in the development of civil aviation infrastructure of the middle east during the 1950s .\nglassdoor has 3 , 200 uas interview questions and reports at uas . prepare for your interview . get hired . love your job .\nin year 2000 , mohammed husary and omar hosari , brothers from a family of pioneers in aviation , teamed up with mike mamoun milli , a long - time advocate of business aviation and mohsen felo , a businessman and entrepreneur , to establish uas international trip support and immediately began to anticipate the needs of the aviation industry\u2019s constantly changing demands .\nurltoken retrieved from the air routing international web site on february 10 , 2009 .\nmeet the members of the nbaa uas subcommittee and join them for a casual discussion about using uas in business aviation . the committee members will answer your questions on uas regulatory , operational and safety related topics .\nsupport , education , and advocacy ; working for / with lgb individuals and their families .\nuas seeks to create a business culture of high ethical standards and commitment to compliance services , not only within our organization , but throughout our supply chain . uas distinguishes five major principles that represent the ethical pillars that support our operations :\nconducting international operations in a safe , secure , efficient , and legal manner requires thorough planning and preparation . piloting , scheduling , trip support , medical , security , and training considerations will be discussed . attendees will be encouraged to share their experiences and get answers to their questions / challenges .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nuas is also running a scholarship program to fund aviation training in africa , [ 5 ] raising earmarked travel funds for the nonpro\ufb01t organization through its make - a - wish initiative , [ 6 ] and providing free trip to the non - pro\ufb01t organization i . e . orbis international , . [ 7 ] uas has been contributing to the nbaa international operators conference ( ioc ) scholarship on a yearly basis . [ 8 ] [ 9 ]\nto provide users with complete support and total flexibility , operator also provides customers with \u201cconcierge\u201d services - the option to connect with jeppesen\u2019s international trip planning ( itp ) global experts for assistance with traditional itp tasks such as managing flight plans , permits , and handling arrangements , or to establish a line of credit .\nair routing guides corporate flight planners and pilots through the challenges of domestic and international air travel , providing services that range from international permits and route planning to weather reports and refueling .\ninternet support services for gay , lesbian , bisexual , transgendered , questioning , and straight supportive youth .\nlargest database of queer resources : information on community centers , support orgs . , pflag chapters , ect .\nno matter what your level of personal flying and trip - planning experience , when it comes to scheduling international flights , many business aviators prefer to hand some of the duties off to a seasoned flight planning service provider . these providers can save operators time and money and ensure the trip goes off without a hitch . learn more in a special report in\nuas urges all clients , suppliers , handlers and support agents that conduct business with uas to do so in a legal , professional and ethical manner , not only within its business relations with uas but with consideration to the well - being of society at large . furthermore uas is committed to full compliance with laws and regulations of international business standards including the united states compliance standards . uas is committed to ensuring quality and safety in its service delivery , processes and supply chain . we utilize an integrated quality and safety approach to define , measure and continuously improve quality and safety standards in our operations and that of our partners .\nin addition to its headquarters in dubai , trip - support group united aviation services has offices in 37 countries worldwide , including a new facility in houston , texas , that will make it more responsive to clients in north and south america .\nin response to rising business aviation traffic across africa , trip support group uas has opened a new regional headquarters in johannesburg , south africa . the new facility is being managed by wynand meyer , the dubai - based group\u2019s newly appointed director of business development for africa , who has joined uas from boeing\u2019s flight planning subsidiary jeppesen , where he oversaw its ground handling network for africa , the middle east and india .\ndue to the sensitive nature of our business environment , uas maintains privacy and confidentiality to the highest regard . uas is committed to ensuring the highest degree of privacy and confidentiality with the protection of all personal and commercial information received by our clients , suppliers , handlers and support agents .\ninternational trip support provider uas appointed several european regional business development managers . based in the uk , richard walker will handle the northern european market , including scandinavia ; munich - based richard hekker will cover central europe . from vevey , switzerland , loredana tramontano will manage the mid - west european market ; milan , italy - based laura crivelli will deal with south and eastern european clients . the company also named martin deal fuel manager .\nin addition to the coordinating and advising portion of my position , i also support and work with the trio student support services program , the uas pitas ( preparing indigenous teachers for alaskan schools ) scholars , early scholars at juneau douglas high school , juneau youth correctional students , and the all nations children dance group .\nup until 2015 , uas grew an outstanding global network that includes four continental headquarters in houston , johannesburg , hong kong , and dubai , regional offices in the emerging economic epicenters of lagos , nairobi , beijing , and new delhi , and ground presence in 23 global locations . uas\u2019 international team of aviation experts is comprised of more than 50 nationalities speaking more than 42 languages and available 24 / 7 to provide seamless , end - to - end trip support , executive travel , and charter solutions to the world\u2019s most challenging destinations .\nuas was awarded aviation business magazine 2014 ground support service provider of the year , [ 10 ] aviation business magazine corporate social responsibility . [ 10 ] uas has also been the recipient of the industry award aviation business magazine 2015 marketer of the year from the american marketing association . [ 11 ]\ntrip support group uas is boosting its ability to help operators across africa with the opening of a new headquarters for the continent located in johannesburg , south africa . the new facility will be managed by wynand meyers , the dubai - based group\u2019s newly appointed director of business development for africa . he joined uas from boeing\u2019s flight - planning subsidiary , jeppesen , where he oversaw its ground handling network for africa , the middle east and india .\nuas is in geneva for # ebace18 . . . see you tomorrow at booth b35 !\nthe international operators committee scholarship is valued at $ 9 , 000 , and designated for use by the recipients for professional development toward careers in business aviation that are related to international operations . the scholarship is sponsored by :\nuas has also been awarded as aviation business magazine 2014 ground support service provider of the year , [ 10 ] aviation business magazine corporate social responsibility . [ 10 ] uas has also been the recipient of the industry award - aviation business magazine 2015 marketer of the year from the american marketing association . [ 11 ]\nscholarship recipients will be honored at nbaa\u2019s 2015 international operators conference ( ioc2015 ) , which takes place from march 23 to 26 in san antonio , tx . at the conference , representatives of the scholarship sponsors and the nbaa international operators committee will be present to recognize this year ' s recipients . learn more about nbaa\u2019s international operators conference .\nb . a . , university of pennsylvania , ( international relations ) ; m . ed . , american university\nuas also runs a scholarship program to fund aviation training in africa , [ 5 ] raising earmarked travel funds for the nonprofit organization through its make - a - wish initiative , [ 6 ] and providing free trips to non - profit organizations , for example orbis international . [ 7 ] uas has been contributing to the nbaa international operators conference ( ioc ) scholarship on a yearly basis . [ 8 ] [ 9 ]\na pioneering aviation expert and corporate strategist , mr . husary is responsible for formulating and implementing uas\u2019s corporate strategy , global growth and service sustainability . he is a frequent keynote speaker on industry issues at international events and a media contributor on topics from aviation safety , international standards and operations development to executive management , leadership and entrepreneurship .\nu . s . department of justice : audit of the department of justices use and support of unmanned aircraft systems ( 2015 ) .\nthe hong kong headquarters joins the american , african and middle east headquarters to become uas\u2019 fourth global headquarters . like its overseas counterparts , the hong kong headquarters will have a full in - house operations team available 24 / 7 , 365 days a year which aims to offer an exceptional standard of trip support and planning to its clients . this operations team acts as an extension of client\u2019s flight departments .\nthis is an important step for this fuel program and great news for epic cardholders ,\nstated jay husary , executive vice president of uas , adding ,\nthey no longer have to thumb through a stack of credit cards , trying to determine the best method of payment at fbos overseas - - plus they get the added value of enhanced trip support and expertise from an established network .\nthis panel will discuss top - level \u201cnuts and bolts\u201d of how to implement uas in business , including a discussion on how to calculate and demonstrate return on investment , how to set up a new uas flight department , or how to integrate uas into current company infrastructure ( regulatory , liability and insurance considerations ) .\nthe international operators committee ( ioc ) scholarships are valued at a total of $ 20 , 000 , and are designated for use by the recipients for professional development toward careers in business aviation with related international operations . the scholarships are sponsored by :\nif you could make any changes to improve the safety of your workplace and operations , what would they be ? learn about how the ibac international standards programs - the international standard for business aircraft operations ( is - bao ) and the international standard for business aircraft handling ( is - bah ) - can enhance your organization\u2019s ability to proactively identify and manage safety risks . aircraft operators , fixed based operators , business aircraft handling agents and anyone involved in support services procurement or supply will benefit from this session .\ncoalition , a . : assure : alliance for system safety of uas through research excellence , april 2015 .\nthe safe zone sticker does not indicate whether you yourself are lgbtiq ; it merely states that you are a support and resource person or ally .\nthe company is also training local employees to meet the needs of aircraft operators . this will include the international air transport association\u2019s ground handling management course , and uas also has created a scholarship program to fund training in countries such as ethiopia .\nas coordinator for the native and rural student center , i provide services to assist native and rural students adjust to college life here at uas . we offer staff and support services to help improve native student success and retention rates in higher learning . this is done through academic advising and support , assistance with registration , course selection and scheduling , as well as peer advising , mentoring , and special orientations .\nextending its expertise into the creation of game - changing technology , uas launched its revolutionary tech suite uas | evolution\u2122 to respond to the exacting demands of the business aviation industry . the first component is\u0003uas flightevolution\u2122 , a powerful and intuitive flight planning and weather tool designed on a web and mobile\u0003platform . the entire uas | evolution suite is specifically designed to answer pilots and dispatchers calls for more powerful , mobile , and user - friendly tools to plan and execute their missions .\nuas is also training local employees to be equipped to meet the needs of aircraft operators . this preparation will include the international air transport association\u2019s ground handling management course , and the company has created a scholarship program to fund training in countries such as ethiopia .\nvueling continues its growth driven by new international bases in toulouse and amsterdam as well as madrid operations enabling vueling to feed iberia long haul flights .\nadvising contact for all international students , exchange students , and back - up advisor for general advising through the student resource center ( src ) .\n\u201cthese regional offices will provide additional support for activities across western and central africa , eastern africa and the indian ocean , \u201d explained meyer . \u201cwe really want to make sure that we have local support for our clients , and that every single client can have a local uas representative who can oversee the quality , safety and on - time delivery of requested services , which can mean physically going to the airports and ensuring the job gets done . \u201d\nthe delhi office\u2014led by vinay garg , uas regional director for the indian subcontinent\u2014handles domestic and international flights . \u201cwhether you need to get to mumbai or islamabad on urgent business , the maldives or sri lanka for a well earned break or transit through bangladesh , we are here to provide the best service possible , \u201d he said . uas plans to add more airport supervisors and customized products in india .\ngenerally , participants support policies that bring equity to otherwise inequitable situations and give open support for lgbtiq issues . members will also encourage others to be part of the safe zone . the more willing people are to talk about these issues with facts and openness , the safer and more welcoming our campus will become for lgbtiq individuals .\nall uas employees maintain professional knowledge and skill at the level required to ensure that clients and partners receive the utmost level of competence in the performance of uas services . professional competence is upheld through our range of services and our serviceable stations across the globe .\nthe nbaa security council and international operations committee will present an overview of current security , international and customs issues concerning business aviation . presentations from the department of state will cover best practices for safety and security for those traveling abroad such as u . s . embassy resources , contacts and international travel planning tools . also , customs and border protection will update attendees on general aviation initiatives being worked collaboratively between industry and cbp for added flexibility and access for operators .\nuas will conduct its business with integrity , honesty and fair dealings in our relationships with clients , suppliers , handlers and all third parties and stakeholders . uas believes in fair and professional competition and will not take part in any practices of monopoly or unprofessional competitive tactics .\nwhat is trip feasibility ? who are the stakeholders in a mission ? what are their roles in mission planning ? what are mission critical elements that must be taken into account for every operation ? how do operators use purposeful preparation to decrease functional risk ? in this session , these questions and more will be discussed outlining strategies to plan and execute successful international trips .\nterwilliger , b . , vincenzi , d . , ison , d . , herron , r . , smith , t . : uas capabilities and performance modeling for application analysis . in : proceedings of the association for unmanned vehicle systems international 42nd annual symposium . atlanta , ga , may 2015\ndubai international ( dxb ) welcomed 36 . 9 million passengers during the first five months of 2018 according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator dubai airports .\nwashington , dc , march 3 , 2015 \u2013 the national business aviation association ( nbaa ) today announced the selection of four recipients of its 2015 international operators scholarships .\nboeing has announced its plans to reveal the future of air and space travel at the 2018 farnborough international airshow in the uk which takes place july 16 - 22 .\nmr . hosari has a bachelor\u2019s degree in economic science and management , a master\u2019s of science , aviation , as well as an emba from hult international business school .\nair routing international was founded by rudy fabre , tom balousek , and richard wilkens in 1978 . the founders developed a network of agents in markets throughout the world .\nthe faa has not yet issued a rule for public comment on integrating small , unmanned aircraft systems ( s - uas ) into the national airspace system ( nas ) , though the agency hopes to have one soon . congress had originally mandated that the faa have a plan in place to integrate s - uas by september 2015 , a timeline the agency will not meet .\nmany nbaa member companies are eager to utilize uas to support their businesses , so naturally nbaa supports efforts towards safely integrating this new tool for business aviation ,\nsaid bob lamond , nbaa director of air traffic services and infrastructure .\nthat said , we have always supported a deliberate approach with integrating all uas operations into the nas to ensure that safety is maintained .\nairspace integration is a major challenge that must be addressed for wider unmanned aircraft system ( uas ) acceptance and one - day ubiquitous operations . both research and training play a role in addressing these challenges , which are cross - disciplinary . embry - riddle aeronautical university ( erau ) is heavily invested in promoting the safe integration of uas into both the united states national airspace system ( nas ) as well its future under the faa nextgen programs planned upgrades . this paper surveys eraus use of modeling and simulation ( m & s ) to address the relevant challenges including development of flight management systems ( fms ) for uas to operate amongst manned air traffic , the development of aircraft performance models for various uas categories , the application of simulator technologies to uas flight crew training , and the creation of virtual labs to provide realistic training experience for uas system configuration and testing .\nthe fuel program was initially announced in february , but this week the details and functionality became available to customers who ' ve been eagerly anticipating the enhanced programs . customized uas pricing has now been incorporated into the epic system , granting expanded access for epic cardholders to fuel at more than 3 , 000 international locations .\nwashington , dc , march 5 , 2013 \u2013 the national business aviation association ( nbaa ) today announced the selection of two recipients of the 2013 international operators committee scholarship .\nelisabeth was born and raised in fairbanks and moved to juneau in 2009 to complete her bachelor ' s degree in social sciences at uas . she previously worked at the keith b mather library in the international arctic research center for a year at uaf and then at the uas bookstore for over 4 years as a student assistant and fair trade specialist . in her free time enjoys playing with her dogs , video games , hiking , fishing , disc golfing , and gardening .\nto mark the opening of the johannesburg headquarters , uas hosted a dinner event on march 13 in association with iata and the african business aviation association .\nibac will recognize participant operators , fbos , and auditors in the international standards for business aircraft operations ( is - bao ) and business aircraft handling ( is - bah ) programs as well as provide updates on recent accomplishments and future objectives . registered and prospective operators , fbos , and auditors are encouraged to attend and meet fellow international standards community members .\nto mark the opening of the johannesburg headquarters , uas is hosting a gala dinner on march 13 in association with iata and the african business aviation association .\nhave you watched the uas corporate video yet ? a tell - all video on what we can do for you . watch , like , and share !\neric rodriguez , cbp ; christine fagen , u . s . department of state ; caterina taylor , jetex flight support ; laura everington , universal weather & aviation , inc . ; craig hanlon , dupont\nborn and raised on a farm in central ohio , amanda moved to juneau in 2004 to attend uas . although she had never been to alaska , she was instantly hooked and never looked back . the beautiful campus , amazing professors , friendly staff and small class size allowed her to excel in her studies and graduate with a bla . now amanda takes her passion of uas all over the state talking to prospective students about the amazing opportunities that uas can offer them .\nthis panel will review the current state of various national , state and local requirements of use of uas in the us . while the faa is moving in the direction of increased accommodation and integration of uas , competing and / or contradictory efforts on the part of state and local governmental entities are complicating the regulatory landscape for operators \u2013 who really \u201cowns airspace . \u201d the panel will discuss technological and procedural advancements and how support end goals of routine accommodation in a safe and efficient manner ; e . g . , utm , dsa , etc . ) . with part 107 published the panel will discuss the continuation of section 333 / coa for exempted operations that differ from those now allowed in part 107 . finally , the panel will touch on the possible outcomes of the micro uas aviation rulemaking committee recommendations about uas flight over people .\naccording to jay husary , uas\u2019s senior director of operations and sales , the houston office will give its service a more local feel for its established client base in north america . the new office is to be managed by experienced international flight - planning executive ryan frankhouser , who was formerly with arinc direct and who will report directly to husary .\nlast week , lawmakers on capitol hill expressed frustration with the slower - than - mandated rollout of commercial unmanned aircraft systems ( uas ) during a hearing of the house aviation subcommittee , but government officials and industry stakeholders , including nbaa remain steadfast in their desire to take a methodical , safety focused approach to uas integration . congress mandated that the faa have a plan in place to fully integrate uas by september 2015 , but the agency missed a key deadline for that plan .\nthe faa recently took a series of steps toward the rollout of small , unmanned aircraft systems ( s - uas ) by issuing new regulatory exemptions for select operators . cnn became the first news outlet to sign a cooperative research and development agreement with the agency to utilize s - uas for aerial newsgathering . the faa also announced an exemption for a tucson , az - based real estate firm to utilize an s - uas quadcopter for aerial photography of properties , a first for that industry , and released a tentative legal framework for local and state law - enforcement agencies to follow when determining the legality of uas operations in their communities .\nthe center offers opportunities and special events on and off campus to help develop leadership skills in its student members . it is a place for students to meet , form friendships , receive support and peer mentoring .\nparsons , d . : usa eases grip on uav controls : faa issues several exemptions for civil and commercial applications ahead of expected launch of unmanned aircraft rules . flight international ( 2015 )\nco - owner / founder chief executive officer as uas international trip support co - founder and ceo , omar hosari\u2019s vision and expertize is central to uas\u2019 growth from a handful of employees into a global network over the past 17 years . he has a passion for entrepreneurship and aviation inherited from his father , hisham , who was among the first pioneers instrumental in the development of civil aviation infrastructure of the middle east during the 1950s . mr . hosari is responsible for developing and implementing strategic goals and objectives that contribute to uas\u2019 position as an industry leader as well as solidify his own reputation as a top aviation expert . mr . hosari specializes in establishing , managing and developing global enterprises . he is also president of the husary group , an organization that oversees a diverse portfolio of holdings and subsidiary companies . a born - entrepreneur , he has also founded and led several successful business initiatives in a broad range of industries . these credentials have made mr . hosari a recognized business aviation expert as well as a sought - after media commentator on a broad range of entrepreneurial and aviation issues . in 2018 , he was named one of the best 100 arab ceos . mr . hosari has a bachelor\u2019s degree in economic science and management , a master\u2019s of science , aviation , as well as an emba from hult international business school .\nlearn about aircraft support services agreements , dry lease agreements , interchange agreements , joint ownership agreements and timesharing agreements and nbaa ' s recently updated aircraft operating and leasing guide from the authors and contributor to the guide .\ndr . richard caulfield serves as chancellor at the university of alaska southeast ( uas ) , located in juneau , alaska\u2019s capital city . uas is a regional university with campuses in juneau , ketchikan , and sitka\u2014coastal communities situated in alaska\u2019s magnificent tongass national forest . as chancellor , caulfield provides strategic leadership in fulfilling uas\u2019 mission , including budget development , academic planning and program assessments , student and enrollment services , administrative services , and community relations . previously he served as uas provost . in that capacity he was responsible for ensuring that uas academic programs meet regional and professional accreditation standards and fulfill the university\u2019s mission and core themes . within the university of alaska statewide system he has been a leader in advancing innovations in teacher education , arctic social sciences , higher education leadership , alaska native and minority student education , and online programs .\ndesigned uas whale - tale logo in use regionally today ( learn , engage , change later being added ) . new logo was recognized for excellence by admissions advertising awards\nin 2016 , uas marked a historic milestone when it entered a partnership with asian premier business aviation group deer jet , a subsidiary of the fortune global 500 hna group , to significantly accelerate its growth and expansion plans . the partnership sees both companies benefit from valuable synergies as both dynamic and visionary companies enhance their capabilities significantly to revolutionize international business flight and user experience .\nspecifically , operator integrates overall flight planning , runway performance , weight & balance , crew & fleet scheduling & management , self - service trip planning , reporting ( financial , maintenance and custom ) , customer account management , real - time pricing and cost accounting capabilities .\njeppesen and leading optimization and operations management software provider , boldiq , have teamed together to bolster operator capabilities with scheduling and management functionalities , driven by advanced optimization algorithms . operator combines jeppesen\u2019s 40 - years of experience with flight planning and international trip planning with boldiq\u2019s 10 - plus years of aviation on - demand flight operations and optimization experience , into a single , united user platform . future jeppesen operator enhancements will utilize boldiq scheduling optimization capabilities to deliver enhanced flight operations functionality .\n2006 moche skulls in cross - cultural perspective , pp . 91\u2013100 in michelle bonogofsky , ed . skull collection , modification and decoration . british archaeology reports ( bar ) international series 1539 . oxford , archaeopress .\nthe company ' s technical platform , flight manager , the cornerstone of air routing ' s client interface , was introduced in 1998 . flight manager , in tandem with air routing ' s staff , is used by flight departments to obtain current flight details on their planned trip .\nwhere passion meets possibility starting with a handful of enthusiastic people , we have grown at a phenomenal rate . we are now one of the fastest growing organizations in the middle east and we are looking for people to join our global family of over 50 nationalities across 4 continents . uas\u2019 constant growth is carried forward by its motivated people , and this in return carries their careers forward . if you are a self - motivated , high - performer , seeking unparalleled career opportunities , join the uas team and help us shape the future of air travel . we offer an attractive salary and an opportunity to work within an international team which share similar values and goals . uas values stand for integrity , professional competence , confidentiality , compliance and commitment to quality . these values are key attributes of our team members . the uas human resource department supports our company vision by creating innovative and flexible human resource solutions . these solutions support business growth and commercial targets , whilst balancing our company interests and line department requirements . our human resource business support team ensure effective employee relations through professional compliance with policies and procedures , whilst the organizational development team ensures practices that will enable us to attract and retain a high caliber workforce , across all locations . if you see in yourself the ability to contribute with the same values , supported by your professional background , please don\u2019t hesitate to send your cv and cover letter to :\naviation services provider aerovision international of muskegon , mich . , has selected rick cramblet , most recently pratt & whitney canada \u2019s pw800 mro network manager , to fill the newly created position of executive v - p .\nthe 2017 council visit to ecuador took place from 12 to 17 march 2017 , and started with a welcome by ecuador\u2019s ministry of foreign affairs , ministry of transport and national civil aviation authority . in addition , the programme included presentations given by icao\u2019s leadership , council representatives , international organizations such as airports council international ( aci ) , international air transport association ( iata ) , the latin american and caribbean air transport association ( alta ) and industry represented by google , corporaci\u00f3n am\u00e9rica s . a , corporaci\u00f3n quiport s . a . , terminal aeroportuaria de guayaquil s . a . ( tagsa ) , galapagos ecological airport \u201cecogal\u201d , and latam airlines , to name a few .\nthe meba show has grown to become a \u2018must attend event\u2019 on the regional and global aviation calendar . as an industry leader and an active member of the middle east & north africa business aviation association ( mebaa ) , uas was present at meba 2014 with 30 representatives from all regions and departments . uas\u2019 representatives met with current and new clients , partners , industry professionals , and regulators .\nwhile attending humboldt , i went on national student exchange to the university of alaska southeast in juneau during my junior year . upon graduation from humboldt , i returned to juneau and have been working with uas since . my role at uas have varied from employment with student housing to manager of the recreation center to regional web coordinator . what attracted me to southeast alaska was the feeling i had as an exchange student . that was the feeling of euphoria one felt as a child upon waking up the morning of a trip to disneyland . for the outdoor enthusiast , juneau has just about everything for those who enjoy kayaking , hiking , hunting , camping , fishing , skiing . . . you name it .\nin december 2016 , business aviation group deer jet concluded the acquisition of major shares in uas to become the major shareholder . under the terms of the agreement , uas group executive management continues under the leadership of both co - owners / founders mohammed husary as executive president alongside omar hosari as chief executive officer . the partnership was designed to enhance the capabilities of both companies and accelerate their strategic goals .\nthe international air transport association ( iata ) announced global passenger traffic results for may showing that demand ( measured in revenue passenger kilometers , or rpks ) rose 6 . 1 % compared to the same month in 2017 , which was a\nduring the 2011 summer season vueling is operating a 47 - strong aircraft fleet serving 52 airports in 23 countries throughout europe , north africa . six of these airports are permanent bases of operations ( barcelona , madrid , sevilla , malaga , bilbao and valencia ) . a seventh , ibiza , is a base during the summer . in april 2011 , vueling introduced two new international bases , amsterdam and toulouse , which further contribute to the airline ' s international growth strategy .\nin quito , ecuador\u2019s capital city , the construction of the new and high - altitude \u201cmariscal sucre international airport\u201d presented not only technical challenges in terms of air navigation services and environmental impact , but also cultural heritage challenges when significant archaeological treasures were uncovered during its construction . ecuador\u2019s experience in appropriately managing these challenges will be invaluable to future international guidance regarding these situations . to give another example , at the \u201cjose joaquin de olmedo international airport\u201d , in guayaquil , a facility which serves the country\u2019s principle largest urban area and which has received numerous awards for its outstanding airport service quality , ecuador highlighted its social inclusiveness by way of a programme that actively encourages the employment of disabled people at the airport through a specific recruitment initiative .\nyou may never notice a difference in the interactions you have with students , faculty , and staff but you will make a difference in improving the campus climate at uas and the lives of our community members .\nthe new personal assistant app will enable flight crews to review schedules , flight plans , passenger information and trip details , within a few screen taps . the app will be available for both jeppesen operator and jeppesen flitesupport services customers . the personal assistant app will also uniquely combine with related mobile apps that are already in use by operators for navigation and electronic flight bag ( efb ) capabilities , which works to further integrate planning and operations systems in an end - to - end digital management solution . operator puts the power of the jeppesen aviation database , the most comprehensive in the aviation industry , in the hands of the users for more operational control , transparency and enhanced situational awareness . ensuring regulatory and business policy and procedure compliance , using multiple rules engines , including those unique to a customer\u2019s operation , operator provides a custom trip check list . the check list is automatically generated and provides insight into the complexity and requirements for each trip and determines if additional resources are needed .\nperry , s . r . , taylor , j . h . : a prototype gui for unmanned air vehicle mission planning and execution . in : 19th world congress , the international federation of automatic extraneous . cape town , sa ( 2014 )\nharitos , t . , robbins , j . m . : the use of high fidelity simulators to train uas pilot and sensor operator skills . in : society of applied learning technologies : new technologies ( 2011 )\nu . s . department of transportation : unmanned aircraft systems ( uas ) service demand 2015\u20132035 : literature review and projections of future usage ( report no . dot - vntsc - dod - 13 - 01 ) .\ntaylor butterfield : an unmanned aircraft pilot and vice - president & cofounder of skytap , inc . , a company that manages large commercial uas flight operations , butterfield has a background in aviation research and training and is excited to share his fascination with uas technology and the abundant career opportunities available to young professionals in this field . don\u2019t miss this graduate of the university of north dakota present his theme \u2013 \u201cwanted : experienced newbie . \u201d\ncade schalla : schalla is a card operation analyst with baseops international , a subsidiary of world fuel services . schalla plans to use the award to pursue his master ' s degree in logistics and supply chain management . he will receive $ 2 , 000 .\nterwilliger , b . , vincenzi , d . , ison , d . , witcher , k . , thirtyacre , d . , khalid , a . : influencing factors for use of unmanned aerial systems in support of aviation accident and emergency response . j . autom . control eng .\nscholarship recipients will be honored at nbaa\u2019s 40th annual international operators conference , which takes place in san diego , ca from march 4 to 7 . at the conference , representatives from the sponsor and the committee will be present to recognize this year ' s recipients .\ncraighead , j . , murphy , r . , burke , j . , goldiez , b . : a survey of commercial & open source unmanned vehicle simulators . in : ieee international conference on robotics and automation , pp . 852\u2013857 . ieee ( 2007 )\n\u201cit\u2019s a great time for the indian economy ; the growing vitality of the entire subcontinent is clear , \u201d said mohammed husary , uas co - founder and executive president . \u201cit\u2019s also a rapidly growing business jet market . \u201d\nmohammed husary , uas executive president ( pictured left ) said : \u201chong kong was an obvious choice for a number of reasons not least its strategic location with fantastic accessibility . the hong kong headquarters enables us to have greater coverage in the entire asia pacific region . hong kong itself is a major global business hub with existing sophisticated infrastructure . it is also a very popular destination for our clients so by opening our headquarters there we are able to give them more support which has always been our number one priority . \u201d\nthe second recipient is tamara collum , a flight attendant onboard gulfstream and boeing aircraft in support of the 89th air wing in andrews air force base , md . she plans to use her scholarship funds to attend the protocol school of washington , which provides professional etiquette and protocol training and certification .\nuas already has airport - based supervisors in african countries such as ethiopia , mali and burundi . \u201cthese airport supervisors and our regional staff are able to diagnose any foreseeable issues and remedy them in advance , \u201d added meyer . \u201cthe benefit of having a local presence at an airport is that we are constantly informed in real time of delays , equipment or fuel shortages , gate changes and any minor or major deviation from the trip plan . in such scenarios we will have the opportunity to mitigate and resolve complications without compromising the service experience\u2013benefitting our clients , passengers and crewmembers . \u201d\ncaulfield\u2019s extensive university experience began when he served as an instructor in alaska\u2019s bristol bay campus , part of the university of alaska fairbanks ( uaf ) . his career includes teaching , research , and service that led to tenure and promotion to the rank of full professor at uaf . he served as a department chair , academic program leader , campus director and dean . he took the position of uas provost in 2010 . in this capacity he was responsible for ensuring that uas is fully compliant with nwccu standards and that regular program assessments and reviews are completed successfully . as provost he chaired the provost\u2019s council , co - 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{"id": 55150, "summary": [{"text": "gawker media llc ( formerly blogwire , inc. and gawker media , inc. ) was an online media company and blog network .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was founded by nick denton in october 2003 as blogwire , and is based in new york city .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "incorporated in the cayman islands , as of 2012 , gawker media was the parent company for seven different weblogs and many subsites under them : urltoken , deadspin , lifehacker , gizmodo , kotaku , jalopnik , and jezebel .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "all gawker articles are licensed on a creative commons attribution-noncommercial license .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2004 , the company renamed from blogwire , inc. to gawker media , inc. , and to gawker media llc shortly after .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 2016 , the company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a direct result of the monetary judgement against the company related to the hulk hogan sex tape lawsuit .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "on august 16 , 2016 , gawker and all its brands were acquired at auction by univision communications .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "two days later on august 18 , the company announced that urltoken would cease operations the following week , while its other sites will continue to operate .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "on september 21 , 2016 , gawker media 's assets except for gawker were purchased by univision communications and have been moved to gizmodo media group . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "gawker media", "paragraphs": ["univision holdings inc . is buying gawker media , the online media and blog network in bankruptcy .\nnine websites owned by new york - based gawker media , including the media and technology site gawker and popular gadget site gizmodo .\n, \u201cthe managing partnership of gawker media voted , 5 - 1 , to remove\u201d the article . gawker media founder and publisher nick denton\ngawker media owns gawker , jezebel , lifehacker , kotaku , deadspin , gizmodo , and jalopnik .\ngawker media chief nick denton wanted sophistication , but all he got was trouble .\ngawker media group is being represented by attorneys at levine sullivan koch & schulz .\nalso , gawker media sites gridskipper and idolator will be spun off , too .\ngawker media ' s union officially has a contract . now what ? - recode\ngawker media group inc . , the parent company of gawker media and proprietor of websites such as gawker . com , deadspin and jezebel , filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on friday in manhattan .\nhulk hogan\u2019s legal battle against gawker media . last night , thiel confirmed his involvement in the hogan case\u2014and others against gawker\u2014in\ngawker media ' s new look , as shown on the site io9 . com .\ni can only hope that gawker media becomes a much more hulkamaniac friendly news service .\ngawker media is truly gone now . univision communications , the new owner of gawker media group , announced that the unit overseeing the former online media company ' s brands will be called gizmodo media . univision , which bought gawker for $ 135 million in a bankruptcy proceeding last month , also said . . .\na day in the life of gawker media - final from source / record on vimeo .\nmark patricof , the houlihan lokey banker who represented gawker media , confirmed the sale price .\nnews about gawker media , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\ndigiday reported that gawker media took in revenue of $ 48 . 7 million in 2015 .\nformer unpaid gawker media interns will be permitted to send notices to other potential lawsuit participants .\n\u201cto facilitate gawker media\u2019s use of kinja\u2019s intellectual property , web domains , and proprietary publishing platform , gawker media and kinja are party to several intercompany agreements , each as described herein .\nhow gawker media became a social technology company . . . . we shifted our work to focus on building a closed platform for gawker media group properties and a few core . . .\ntags : interns , unpaid , underpaid , unpaid interns , underpaid interns , intern lawsuits , fair labor standards act , flsa , gawker media , mark v . gawker media llc , collective action\nemployees at gawker media , the company that publishes websites like gawker and jezebel , voted by a substantial margin on wednesday to form a union , a first for a prominent digital media outlet .\ngawker may soon return from the dead . while univision acquired most of gawker media ' s sites last year ( and renamed them as the gizmodo media group ) , the deal didn ' t include gawker itself . now a group\nowner of gawker media , nick denton . gawker ' s motto is\ntoday ' s gossip is tomorrow ' s news .\nalong with its flagship gawker site , gawker media also publishes consumer websites gizmodo , lifehacker , kotaku , jalopnik , deadspin and jezebel .\nin one of its first big post - acquisition moves , univision communications , inc . ( uci ) has ditched the gawker media name . the spanish - language media giant is rebranding the unit gizmodo media group , further distancing itself from gawker\u2019s legal troubles .\ngawker media chief nick denton is selling d . c . media gossip site wonkette to current managing editor ken layne and other investors , according to a source .\nit would be going too far to declare gawker media\u2019s nick denton the most hated man in america .\nscreens of the various gawker media properties are displayed at the company ' s offices in new york .\nmajor names in media are appalled by a gawker story they ' re calling ' gay shaming . '\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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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 ."]}
{"id": 55164, "summary": [{"text": "verity credit union is a not-for-profit credit union that was originally established to serve federal and military employees in select counties of washington state .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "verity was founded in 1933 and has been member-owned since its inception .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "verity credit union was named nw federal credit union for most of its history .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "verity 's main branch is located in the northgate neighborhood of seattle , washington .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "verity credit union has over $ 460 million in assets and more than 28,000 members .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "verity credit union is widely noted for its social media endeavors and was the first financial institution to start a blog in 2004 , which earned it a spot on net.banker 's innovator of the year awards . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "verity credit union", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 17 verity credit union reviews submitted anonymously by verity credit union employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if verity credit union is right for you .\nverity credit union provides financial services to credit union members in local communities from 8 branch locations in 3 cities across washington .\nverity credit union p . o . box 75974 seattle , wa 98175 - 0974\nat verity credit union , focusing on the truth is a main priority . we strive to be a trusted advisor and want people in our communities immediately think of \u201ctruth\u201d when they hear \u201cverity credit union . \u201d\na better way to bank ? there ' s a credit union for that . \u2120\n, where you can utilize in - branch service at nearly 6 , 000 network credit union locations nationwide .\nif you have general inquiries about verity credit union , please fill out the secure form below and one of our representatives will get back with you .\nfor more information , read our credit card agreement and credit card rates and related disclosures .\nsince verity is a credit union , they aren ' t necessarily the most technologically advanced . chip debit cards still have not been rolled out to members .\nthe national credit union share insurance fund ( ncusif ) is the federal fund created by congress in 1970 to insure member ' s deposits in federally insured credit unions .\nverity credit union was first chartered in 1933 as postal works credit union # 8 , making us one of the oldest credit unions in washington state . our name changed several times over the years , but our focus remained on serving government employees . in the early 2000s , we changed our name to verity and expanded our charter to include anyone who lives , works or worships in washington .\nprovides call report filings that have been updated in the last 90 days . users can search for a particular credit union or a group of credit unions using this utility . more\nabout verity credit union verity has been serving members of the greater seattle area since 1933 . with branches from alderwood to auburn , verity\u2019s mission is to enhance members\u2019 lives through exceptional financial services . anyone who lives , works or attends school in washington state can become a member .\nsince the credit union is on the small size ( only 100 employees ) there wasn ' t a lot of room for advancement .\nfinancial performance reports provide a financial summary for a credit union , including assets , liabilities and capital , and income and expenses . more\nseattle , washington ( june 30 , 2015 ) \u2013 momentum , a national plan - design - build firm , in collaboration with verity credit union and with sum design studio , is currently underway on a new 1700 sq . ft . retail branch in the heart of seattle\u2019s greenwood neighborhood to create a more convenient location to service the credit union\u2019s members\nverity credit union has launched a new initiative to support communities by featuring local artists\u2019 work , physically or digitally , in their branches . verity - greenwood is one of the first new branches to implement this initiative by dedicating a wall to a mural by a local painter .\nthe annual fee for platinum passport credit card is $ 15 for everyone . and the journey gold credit card has no annual fee !\neach quarter\u2019s zip file includes aggregate financial performance reports for all federal credit unions and all federally insured , state chartered credit unions . more\nyour apr after introductory period and for purchases outside of promotional rate will be determined with verity\u2019s loan policy and your credit profile .\nat verity , you ' re more than a customer . you ' re a co - owner of the credit union \u2014 and we want to impress the boss . enjoy exclusive perks you won ' t find at any bank .\nverity credit union has worked hard for its members since 1933 . today , you are eligible to join verity if you live , work , worship or attend school in washington state , or have a verity member in your immediate family . we continue to serve federal and military employees , current and retired , and their extended families located in 16 washington counties .\nverity is classified as a mid - size credit union . we provide all the same product and service offerings of a large institution while remaining truly personable . we offer multiple branches around puget sound , as well as full service mortgage and investment services .\nprovides quarterly listings of summarized accounts collected from all federally insured credit unions . more\nlove this credit union . the staff at the va beacon hill location know me by name and know my family ( even my in - laws ) i love this place and will never ever ( willfully ) change my banking or lending institution . thanks verity - you are thebest !\nwith an urban setting in mind , the greenwood branch will feature modern design that reflects the credit union\u2019s local history and echoes its new , refreshed brand identity and messaging . the new branch will also feature verity\u2019s new branch operating model that focuses on choice for the member and easy to use technology .\nlearn about consumer rights and protection as well as financial literacy for members of credit unions .\nhave a quick question ? speak to a helpful verity representative for a quick answer .\ncredit unions are not the place to get rich , but the work life balance is great .\nlearn how our policies and examination programs help millions to confidently use credit unions for their financial needs .\nthis section provides corporate credit unions with guidance letters , the corporate examiner ' s guide and other resources .\nthis section of the website provides manuals , guides and forms that may be of use to credit unions .\nverity is more than just a place to put your money . it ' s where you ' ll find complete financial management resources , 24 - hour account access , and the unbeatable personal service of a local credit union - - everything you need for a healthy financial life . plus , our conservative approach to risk and investment helps keep your money safe through good times and bad .\nput travel notes on your account . ensure security and functionality of your verity debit or credit cards while you ' re traveling away from home \u2014 let us know where you ' re going and how long you\u2019ll be gone .\nsince our founding , verity has embodied the credit union cooperative principles . for much of our existence this has meant providing tailored support for our members when they faced challenging situations , including government shutdowns or layoffs . even with an expanded charter to serve all of washington , we remain focused on helping our members in their times of need . for example , when the great recession impacted our membership , verity added financial counselors to our staff , providing service and hope to our members who were struggling .\ncredit unions are not - for - profit financial cooperatives . this means that after covering operating costs , earnings are distributed to their member - shareholders \u2014 often through lower rates on loans , higher earnings on deposited funds , and more affordable service fees . every individual who has an account at a credit union is a member , which means they are also a shareholder and entitled to the benefits of membership .\nverity strikes again ! truly , all things verity are an embarrassment to the world of finance . years ago , this used to be my primary financial institution . i switched to becu during a house remodel where i tried to give my general contract a cashier ' s check from verity for $ 5k and no other bank would accept it . then , he tried to cash it at verity ' s main branch in alderwood but no luck . that ' s right , they won ' t cash their own cashier ' s check ! i have gone out of my way to limit transactions with these morons , but foolishly i wanted to increase the credit line on my sole credit card with them . i was told that i was eligible for an upgrade to their platinum card with a great interest rate and higher line of credit because i had a great credit score . the csr i spoke too screwed everything up and opened a brand new line of credit . so , my credit score has gone down because of the new line of credit and now i have two lines of credit with the worst banking institution in the world . to top it off , while trying to remedy the situation and get clarification on what exactly happened , the same csr sent me my ssn , dob , address and both credit card numbers in full via unsecured email . probably not a best practice to say the least . please save yourself from these idiots . you ' d be better off burying your money in an old cigar box in your back yard .\ni absolutely love this place ! the staff is always very friendly and willing to help out with whatever issues you need . if you ' re looking for a new financial institution , i highly recommend a credit union . and if you ' re searching for a credit union , i highly recommend verity . the only stipulation is you have to live or work in washington , which , come on , we all do . i have previously banked with wamu ( now evil chase ) and the service here is unparalleled to what lackluster financial service i was used to . oh and they can print your debit card in branch , so you don ' t have to wait for it . love it !\nif your financial institution is part of the co - op shared branch network , verity can take care of your banking needs .\nncua created the ncua guaranteed note ( ngn ) program to provide long - term funding for distressed investment securities from five failed corporate credit unions .\nverity cared about their employees . the 37 . 5 hour work week was really nice . verity university was good for training . my co - workers were for the most part good people . there was opportunity to do a lot of different things if you wanted to .\nonline banking lets you transfer funds between your accounts , to other verity member accounts , and to accounts you own at other financial institutions .\nverity is very involved in the community . everyone there is great to work with and works very hard to uphold the values of the company .\nverity is an incredibly fun place to work . a lot of effort has been put into making sure the right people are in the right positions , which results in strong teams within the larger credit union . people enjoy what they do , even when they ' re busy working to make members ' lives better . and because people enjoy what they do , it ' s common to see coworkers laughing and joking around and having mini - celebrations . the executives are also accessible , keeping their doors open as often as possible so anyone ( msrs to directors ) can drop in to chat or ask questions . the credit union also has a focus on ensuring employees have a good work - life balance - - you aren ' t expected to work yourself to the point of burn out . and people support each other , whether it ' s a supervisor supporting their employees or teammates supporting each other . it ' s just a great place to work .\nthis tool displays financial information for corporate credit unions , including statement of financial condition , income statement , liquidity report , delinquent loans , investments , and other financial data . more\ncredit unions help strengthen communities worldwide and follow a set of international operating principles that help guide governance decisions and set high standards for operations . the principles can be categorized in three areas :\ndid you know verity is a real word ? it means , \u201cthe state or quality of being true or real , \u201d and we chose that name for a reason .\nthank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience working for verity . we absolutely agree with you about having really talented , caring , and passionate people . one of our core\nthank you for taking the time to share what you enjoy about working at verity and areas where you feel we ' re falling short . i personally appreciated hearing that the perception is our turnover rate\nthank you for taking the time to share your employee experience . we are excited to hear about your positive time at verity so far ! you listed some of our favorite parts about working here too .\nthanks for taking the time to share your experience working for verity . we aim to provide a meaningful experience to every employee and we ' re so happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us .\nat verity , we enhance members ' lives by creating trusted relationships , empowering members ' financial lives , and promoting strong and viable communities . come join us and take the next step in your career .\nverity is more than just a place to put your money . it ' s where you ' ll find complete financial management resources , 24 - hour account access , and the unbeatable personal service of a \u2026\nthank you for taking the time to review your experience at verity . we regret to hear your concerns - we care about the people who work here and this is not the experience we strive to create for our\nthese files consist of the quarterly call report financial and miscellaneous information from natural person credit unions available from march 1994 . each quarter\u2019s zip file has comma delimited text files that can be easily imported into a spreadsheet or database program . more\nthank you for taking the time to share your feedback . we ' re so happy to hear you ' ve had a positive experience working for verity and appreciate knowing what matters most to you as a member of our\nwe think verity is a great place to work and we ' re glad to hear you agree . we know that cost of living and affordable housing are real concerns in seattle that put a lot of pressure on compensation\nyou can make transfers from your verity account to an account you own at another financial institution . you ' ll need to know your account number and routing number of that financial institution to set up and confirm this account .\nvalues is to put people first and we believe that the member experience shouldn ' t exceed the employee experience at verity . we will continue to look for ways to treat our people with the care we know they deserve .\nthank you for taking the time to share your feedback . we ' re so happy to hear that you love working here ! keep an eye out for some brand new verity university majors rolling out soon - - - speaking of\n* rates current as of 4 / 24 / 18 and will vary with market based prime rate . promotion applies only to credit card balances transferred from another financial institution . introductory 2 . 99 % annual percentage rate ( apr ) is for the first 12 billing cycles .\npoor customer service ! it ' s almost impossible to get through on the phone either to a person or to automated info on your account . i have been with verity for years because i live near but if i find another cu within walking distance i will switch .\n* apy = annual percentage yield . no minimum to open . limit one ( 1 ) rewards checking account per primary accountholder . rewards checking accounts include cartwheel checking , velocity checking , and cash back checking accounts . to earn reward interest rate and atm fee refunds , the primary accountholder must meet the following three ( 3 ) requirements per monthly qualification cycle : 1 . make at least 12 point of sale ( pos ) purchases using their debit card . 2 . agree to receive account statements electronically ( edocuments ) and provide a valid e - mail address . 3 . log in to verity\u2019s online branch at least once during the cycle . if the primary accountholder meets the monthly qualifications balances up to $ 10 , 000 earn apy of 2 . 00 % and balances over $ 10 , 000 earn 0 . 10 % apy on portion of balance over $ 10 , 000 , resulting in a range from 0 . 18 % to 2 . 00 % apy depending on the account balance . in addition to receiving the reward rate , domestic atm fees , up to $ 25 per qualification cycle , will be credited to the account if monthly qualifications are met . reward interest and atm fee refunds will be deposited into the reward account at the end of the monthly qualification cycle . if account qualifications are not met , cartwheel checking accounts will not earn interest or receive atm fee refunds . a \u201cmonthly qualification cycle\u201d is from the last calendar date of the previous month to the day before the last calendar date of the current month ( ex . june 30 - july 30 ) . only debit card transactions processed by merchants and received by the credit union as pos transactions count towards qualifying debit card transactions . transactions must post and settle to account during the monthly qualification cycle to qualify . debit card transactions processed by merchants and received by the credit union as atm transactions do not count toward qualifying debit card transactions . transactions may take one or more banking days from the date transaction was made to post and settle to an account . \u201cbanking day\u201d means any business day on which an office of the credit union is open to the public for the purpose of carrying out substantially all of its banking functions . cartwheel checking account rates accurate as of 10 / 1 / 17 and may change after account is opened . must be at least 18 years to open a rewards checking account . account approval , qualifications , limits , enrollments and other requirements apply . qualifications and rewards may vary by account . read the truth - in - savings disclosure and fee schedule - savings and checking accounts for more details . federally insured by ncua .\nverity is not - for - profit , which is definitely great , but it means salaries are a bit lower than working at other financial institutions . but there are other great benefits ( wellness subsidies , bonuses , staff celebrations , 37 . 5 hour work week ) that help offset the salaries .\ni ' ve been with verity for a couple of years after becoming fed up with bank of america . the fees and lack of customer service being appalling . there is a convenient verity branch in the building where i work . the folks there know me by name and usually don ' t even ask for an id . there are convenient atms near my house and places i shop at affiliated credit unions . in fact , access to atms is more convenient than with b of a except in a couple of places i travel out of state . the interest on my checking is a pittance , but hey , at least i ' m not paying fees like i used to . their web page , particularly the e - documents , is a little hokey , but improving . the atms at the branch must be a recycle from some other bank as it seems about 20 years old , but i like it because it gives out tens .\nwe ask the artists we partner with to use their talents to express what truth means to them , while referencing either the word \u201cverity\u201d or the \u201cv\u201d from our logo . we use the local art instead of stock images or music to build our brand and help engage the local community at the same time .\nwow . that ' s even sadder than i could have even imagined . the individuals writing these reviews are clearly on verity ' s payroll . . . and only one has the sense to admit it . those reviews read like paid ads most likely because they are ! verity is a racket , pure and simple . they suckered me in with a whopping 6 . 75 % interest rate . even other credit unions could not touch that . something had to give . first , the rate dropped to 5 % , and then subsequently to 4 . 5 , then 4 , and now stands at 3 . 5 % . that in and of itself would not be so bad were it not for their greed , ineptitude , and thick - headedness that reminds me of bank of america . whether it be the placing of my deposit money in someone else ' s account , the fraudulent charges on my account which i could not get them to reverse , no matter how many slow - witted employees i talked to , the dispensing of misleading information to a person i recommended to the service , verity is always finding new ways to rob the customer , waste his / her time , or make themselves look stupid . in short , i recommend you stay far away from verity and consider other options . becu is the institution i chose , however watermark and qualstar are two other possibilities , and if you wish to check out a bank , there are frontier , first security of wa , and homestreet . don ' t get sucked in by flashy numbers . there is always more to the story !\nwe continually evaluate our products and services to ensure verity ' s resources create the most value for our members . a thorough review of the signature membership program revealed it was no longer providing the value across the membership that it once did . therefore , as of january 1 , 2017 , we are discontinuing the signature membership program .\nwho couldn\u2019t use more time for themselves ? at verity , you can save time and money with online branch & bill pay . transfer funds , check balances , access e - documents , and more \u2014 all from the comfort of home . cut postage costs and avoid late fees with automatic bill payments . best of all , it\u2019s all free .\nhow do we do that ? we become a unique and integral part of the communities where we have branches . seattle is known for its great art and music scene , and this culture is a deeply held value by the residents in the area . so , verity partners with local artists and musicians to help get our message across , while supporting the community .\nwhile we love to see you , we know a personal visit won\u2019t always work with your schedule . but you can enjoy in - person service without going to a verity branch . we\u2019re part of the national co - op shared branch network . that means any participating co - op institution can meet your needs face - to - face , from depositing checks to making loan payments .\nstarting april 18 , 2018 , online branch will look a little different when you log in . all members will see the home tab , a dashboard for all your online branch needs . from the single page , you can view your accounts , transfer money , make bill payments , access credit sense , and more . plus , the page can be customized , allowing you to choose and arrange the available widget in a way that works for you .\ni switched to verity because i was sick of the corporate bank atmosphere at my previous bank . i ' d also heard about the velocity account , and was intrigued . the service has been fantastic . every person with whom i ' ve interacted has been knowledgeable , efficient , and friendly . several times , they ' ve saved my additional effort by just being really helpful . additionally , the rate on the checking account is better than what i had on my previous savings account . and , most vainly , the debit cards look really cool .\nwe signed up for velocity checking for a number of reasons , not the least of which was that terrell recommended it . our b of a account had a huge minimum which we ' ve unfortunately been under the last few months incurring a $ 15 / month charge . crappy when we weren ' t even getting interest on all that money . then someone at work who i consider very wise said she hadn ' t been with a bank in years , and i was pretty much sold ( you all know it doesn ' t take much with me . one infomercial usually does it ) . we signed up on a saturday and this weekend we ' ll cancel our evil b of a account and move the rest of our money over . bring on the dividends ! believe me , i ' m creating a spreadsheet that will make sure we meet all the criteria every month ( it ' s really not that hard ) . i feel good about being with verity . enough said !\nteam . at verity , we believe that one of the ways we build trust is by having respectful and direct conversations , and by sharing our ideas and concerns . we ' ll reach out to our frontline managers to gain more understanding of the issues you mention , and hope we can help improve the issues from our end . without an opportunity to ask more follow - up questions and gain more clarity into the issue , we ' re concerned we ' ll be unable to reach a satisfactory resolution . we would love to have an opportunity to hear your ideas for how we can better open lines of communication across all levels of the organization and achieve the work - life balance ideal we believe is important . we provide opportunities to share feedback , anonymously or not , directly to hr or the executive team . our doors are always open and we commit to handling your concerns confidentially and with discretion . we truly hope you will give us an opportunity to hear your ideas and affect positive change for you and the rest of the team .\nyou take care of the planet . we ' ll take care of you with loans for bicycles , solar energy , and eco - friendly vehicles .\n2 . 75 % apy * for 25 months or 2 . 00 % apy for 13 months\nintroducing the homeadvantage program ! search for a home , find a reliable real estate agent , and receive cash back at closing .\nif you have problems accessing this site , including problems using a screen reader , please call ( 206 ) 440 - 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ring debut with the wwe at madison square garden . wwe held a live event on saturday night . . .\n5 mega - money matches that wwe could still do at future . . .\nwhy is world wrestling entertainment , inc . ( wwe ) stock falling today ?\nwwe power rankings : seth rollins is back , but he\u2019s not no . 1\nwelcome to the first edition of the weekly fox sports wwe power rankings . each week , we\u2019ll be evaluating the wwe roster based on their performances on raw , smackdown and pay - per - views and their roles in current wwe storylines .\nwwe going back to two world titles would be huge for guys like cesaro .\nwwe network to launch in the u . k . , ireland jan . 19\nthe company needs to retain lucrative domestic and international television rights contracts . meanwhile , wwe is transforming their global distribution strategy with the expansion of the wwe network .\na 10 - year\nbroadcast and multimedia agreement\nwith the wwe . rogers\n2014 has been a huge year for announcements of tv deals by the wwe .\nworld wrestling entertainment , inc . ( wwe ) stock spikes on strong q4 earnings\nwwe content garnered more than 8 billion views on youtube ; wwe was the most followed sports channel on youtube and the second most followed sports brand on facebook .\nfiled in california ,\nbig\nruss mccullough ' s wwe booking contract was filed as part of the wwe ' s motion to transfer venue to ct .\neddie guerrero died of heart failure in november 2005 . ( wwe . com )\non may 21 , 2010 , carlito was released by the wwe after being popped by the program and subsequently refusing to enter a wwe - sponsored rehabilitation program .\nangle would sign a contract with tna wrestling soon after his wwe contract expired .\nhowever , the packaging on those games had all wwf references replaced with wwe .\nwwe apparently approached tna to inform them that wittenstein was openly discussing when contracts were expiring , which led to his departure from wwe . tna claims that wwe did not let them know about this until several weeks after wittenstein was let go .\nthe wwe could stand to sign the top talents while they ' re young .\nlet ' s face it folks , the wwe united states championship is dead .\nin the end , wwe ' s new domestic television rights deal didn ' t meet the high expectations that had sent the wwe stock soaring in the prior months .\nfiled in california , luther reigns ( matthew wiese ) ' s wwe booking contract was filed as part of the wwe ' s motion to transfer venue to ct .\nwhen wwe was readying for its draft to split raw and smackdown into separate brands last summer , paul \u201ctriple h\u201d levesque had one request of wwe boss vince mcmahon .\nby 1997 wwe and wcw were not alone . a revolutionary alternative wrestling company known as ecw ( extreme championship wrestling ) was beginning to get noticed . ecw would invade wwe raw in march 1997 and wwe would give them promotion for their first ppv .\nhowever , reruns of those shows will be available on the wwe network after their original airings . wwe network will also start out with between four to six hours of original programming , according to george barrios , chief strategy and financial officer for wwe .\na much - beloved u . k . indie wrestling promotion may head to wwe network\nwwe superstars jimmy and jey will be a part of wrestlemania 31 at levi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s stadium .\nwwe superstars jason jordan and goldust sign autographs at the 2018 special olympics usa games .\nwwe ( nyse : wwe ) and full sail university announced today an innovative partnership that moves live tapings of wwe nxt series to full sail live , the university\u2019s state - of - the - art performance venue , and creates a new student scholarship fund .\nwwe returns to liverpool ' s echo arena on 7 may . book tickets here .\nhogan would be the first major wwe star to head down south and work for wwe ' s rival company , ted turner ' s wcw ( world championship wrestling ) .\nfull - length match : smackdown - triple h vs . the rock - wwe championship\nfull - length match - smackdown - triple h vs . british bulldog - wwe championship\nduring the monday night wars , and against those who left wwe on bad terms .\nwwe wwf wcw | classic / deluxe superstars figure unopened ( \u00a35 . 99 each )\nwwe raw is\nthe longest - running weekly episodic television program in history .\nlaunched wwe network in china with pptv ( a suning media company ) . the service showcases wwe\u2019s major live events , ground - breaking original series , documentaries and classic matches\non behalf of the wwe board of directors , i greatly appreciate your continued support .\nandrew martin ' s uscis alien file contained a copy of his 2006 wwe contract .\nto learn more about the wwe & impact\u2122 concussion management program , please click here .\nwwe performers are not only barred from using illegal substances and performance enhancing drugs . they also can not consume alcohol , at least within 12 hours of a wwe show .\nrandy orton has failed two drug tests throughout his career . ( wwe . com )\nwhat a difference a week can make in the career of a top wwe superstar .\nrodriguez also brushed off online chatter that wwe was trying to break the couple apart .\nwwe star ric flair claims he once slept with hollywood mega - star halle berry .\nthis site is in no way affiliated with wwe or any other company or entity .\nin this piece , craig will take in another now defunct titles from wwe history .\nsamoa joe stands up to baron corbin : wwe nxt , aug . 12 , 2015\nin this april 5 , 2014 file photo provided by the wwe , james hellwig , aka the ultimate warrior , speaks during the wwe hall of fame induction at the smoothie king center in new orleans . ( jonathan bachman / ap images for wwe , file )\nin january , 1993 , the wwe would debut a brand new show that would become the most famous wrestling show in history and wwe ' s signature program that still airs today . it would forever change not only the wwe , but the entire wrestling world .\nmattel will sponsor the wwe hall of fame ceremony on march 31 and , like other wwe partners , have presence at wrestlemania axxess , wwe\u2019s four - day interactive and sponsor - laden fanfest ( march 31 - april 2 in the orange county convention center ) .\nin fact , lesnar isn\u2019t subject to wwe\u2019s wellness policy . a wwe spokesperson confirmed to tmz sports that lesnar\u2019s part - time status means that he isn\u2019t tested under the policy .\nmany fans are excited with the wwe potential of a samoa joe or a kevin owens . however , these are short - term options in terms of wwe ' s future .\nwwe held itself out to the world as the effective continuation of wcw and ecw , merging the two companies into profitable wwe brands and integrating the wrestlers into wwe storylines and performances . through its actions , wwe assumed the liabilities necessary for the uninterrupted continuation of the businesses of ecw and wcw , such as their obligations under ordinary vendor and utility contracts .\nas a result of wcw and ecw\u2019s continuity of enterprise with wwe , ecw , wcw , and wwe are jointly and severally liable to the plaintiffs as a successor in interest .\nwwe\u2019s creative team saved jason jordan from obscurity last night . raw general manager and wwe hall of famer kurt angle revealed last night that jordan was his long - lost son .\nlaunched localized weekly tv shows in india and middle east . wwe sunday dhamaal in hindi with sony pictures networks and wwe wal3ooha in arabic with osn feature highlights of raw and smackdown\nmany european wrestling fans were greatly disappointed with monday ' s revelation from the wwe that the launch of the u . k . version of the wwe network has been delayed .\nlaunched localized weekly tv shows in india and middle east . wwe sunday dhamaal in hindi with sony pictures networks and wwe wal3ooha in arabic with osn feature highlights of raw and smackdown\nwwe is unable to provide a reconciliation of third quarter guidance to gaap measures as , at this time , wwe cannot accurately determine all of the adjustments that would be required .\nwwe generated 790 million social media fan engagements in 2015 ; sprinklr\u0092s social business index ranked wwe as the 6 th most social brand worldwide , ahead of many other media properties .\nin october 2008 , as part of wwe ' s response to independent contractor lawsuit , the booking contract for kanyon was included as exhibits of wwe ' s motion to dismiss .\nin october 2008 , as part of wwe ' s response to independent contractor lawsuit , the booking contract for sanders was included as exhibits of wwe ' s motion to dismiss .\nin october 2008 , as part of wwe ' s response to independent contractor lawsuit , the booking contract for levy was included as exhibits of wwe ' s motion to dismiss .\nit ' s lights , camera , action as goldust talks about the flickering light that is his former cohort r - truth . more action on wwe network : urltoken subscribe to wwe on youtube : urltoken must - see wwe videos on youtube : urltoken visit urltoken urltoken\nwwe offers all wwe talent the opportunity for referral to qualified health care professionals who can help them with issues that may arise from time to time . under the supervision of dr . maroon , wwe has established relationships with renowned specialists in psychiatry , orthopedics and endocrinology .\nright ? like they made camp wwe a thing . they can do whatever they want .\nkane is back in the mix in wwe . . . while running for mayor at home\nanother pleasant surprise as nxt star baron corbin sees of seasoned wwe stars for the win .\nwwe , susan g . komen tag team for third year to fight breast cancer \u2013 variety\n( neither wwe nor its be a star partners provided a comment for this story . )\nin 2017 , mcmahon established and personally funded a separate entity from wwe , alpha entertainment .\nfull - length match - raw - kurt angle vs . steve austin - wwe championship match\nfull - length match - raw - triple h vs . the rock - wwe championship match\nthe general business operations of wcw , ecw and wwe are the same . wwe intended to incorporate wcw and ecw into wwe\u2019s business with as much continuity of structure and operation as possible . this included a continuity of key personnel such as wcw and ecw executives and performers .\nwwe stock quote - world wrestling entertainment , inc . class a common stock price - nasdaq\nworld wrestling entertainment , inc . class a common stock ( wwe ) quote & summary data\nwhy is world wrestling entertainment , inc . ( wwe ) stock falling today ? | investorplace\ncomplete nonsense from andrew again . the wwe is not hiring you . get a job .\nsmark \u2013 a fan that admits to wwe being scripted but still enjoys watching the matches .\nwith such an uncertain financial future for the wwe network , it makes a lot of business sense for the wwe to shift gears and continue to shore up their lucrative television rights .\nin that context it makes more sense why wwe agreed to such a long - term deal in canada which included launching the wwe network as a premium cable channel . when asked ,\nwwe touting record revenue for 2016 , 1 . 5 million paid network subscribers - cageside seats\nworld wrestling entertainment , inc . ( wwe ) stock spikes on strong q4 earnings | investorplace\npaige will return from her 30 - day suspension in september . ( wwe . com )\nuntil the office gets in tune with the culture , wwe will keep losing viewer ship .\nfederation ( wwwf ) , and later the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) . wwe promotes\nwwe just never sounds right . i miss them being able to say world wrestling federation champion\nmauro ranallo has been absent from \u2018smackdown live\u2019 for several weeks . ( wwe . com )\nnote : the post was changed after publication to correct joey mercury\u2019s employment status with wwe .\ni bet wwe knew when shelly and flairs deals were up , long before this guy showed up working for them , as they probably called wwe ( which is not illegal ) .\naccording to the suit , wwe is now using that information to poach wrestlers from tna .\nhow wwe is doing to the world what they did in the us 20 years ago .\nbut wwe stresses , it\u2019s not using the second screen just to collect more advertising dollars .\nroman reigns , charlotte and more display their new training gear as tapout partners with wwe .\ncedric alexander breaks up with alicia fox : wwe 205 live , jan . 10 , 2017\nthe new day celebrate their place in wwe\u2019s tag team division : aug . 26 , 2015\nwrestlemania 32 surprise rumor , shinsuke nakamura vs . sami zayn video package , wwe twitter emoji\nwwe said sponsorship has increased four times overall since 2010 and not just due to wrestlemania .\ntake wwe with you wherever you go \u2013 any time , day or night \u2013 with the official wwe app for your iphone , ipod , ipad , or ipad mini . in addition to enjoying the latest wwe videos , news and thousands of photos , join your fellow wwe universe members at the next wwe live event near you \u2013 for which you can find complete details within the wwe app . explore our full schedule of events around the globe , find out which superstars will be in action , set reminders and order your tickets for the experience of a lifetime . the wwe app provides instant access to your favourite wwe superstars , divas and legends . view superstar profiles for a quick look at extensive career milestones , biographies , video highlights and twitter feeds . if you want to outfit yourself like your favourite superstar , enjoy the wwe shop experience right from your device , where official wwe shop merchandise is available at the swipe of your fingertip . the wwe app is your key to unlocking a revolution !\n\u201cthe new business model of the company better reflects what wwe is all about , being a global entertainment company , \u201d stated vince mcmahon , chairman and ceo , wwe . \u201cwe will always be loyal to our core business that made wwe a globally known entity , however , the future of wwe will be the addition of new entertainment content opportunities beyond the ring . \u201d\n( nyse : wwe ) and sky deutschland today announced a new multi - year agreement to distribute wwe ' s premier pay - per - view events starting this monday with survivor series\u00ae and televise wwe ' s flagship programs raw\u00ae and smackdown\u00ae live on sky sports beginning april 2017 .\nall we know is that right now wwe is taking things slowly when it comes to rolling out the wwe network in the united kingdom . while this may be frustrating for european wrestling fans , remember that it ' s all part of a larger calculated risk for the wwe .\nthe sooner @ jclayfield leaves wwe the better . # firejbl if you truly believe\ndon ' t be a bully , be a star\n@ wwe you should release him asap .\n\u2013 wwe anticipates having 6 , 000 hours of footage on wwe network by the end of the year . barrios noted they started with 1 , 600 when the network launched two years .\nthe\nexclusive distribution partner of all wwe pay - per - view events throughout canada .\ninstead of being distributed over - the - top , the canadian version of the wwe network\nit hasn ' t ever been formally introduced , but the wwe internet championship seems right up the wwe ' s alley , and could be something they look into in the near future .\non monday ' s raw , everyone seemed careful to refer to dean ambrose ' s title as the wwe championship rather than the wwe world heavyweight championship . jay hunter of the old school wrestling review pointed out the verbiage for that title has changed on wwe . com , too :\nwwe launched its own subscription 24 / 7 web - stream and on - demand service , the wwe network , on february 24 , 2014 , which carries wwe ' s pay - per - views and b - shows , as well as nxt , a number of original documentary / reality programs , and selections from the wwe / wcw / ecw / world class tape vaults .\nsgt . slaughter continues to work with wwe behind the scenes . he was a member of the wwe hall of fame class of 2004 and has made several on - screen appearances including a 2014 confrontation with rusev . in a 2016 interview , slaughter revealed that he currently does ambassador work for wwe , including charity work with organizations like make - a - wish and the special olympics . in 2016 , he voiced himself in the wwe network adult animated comedy , camp wwe .\na much - beloved u . k . indie wrestling promotion may be added to wwe network soon\ntotal divas airs wednesdays on e ! ( 8 / 7 pm ct ) and season 2 of total bellas returned to e ! in september . wwe nxt airs on wwe network each wednesday .\nwow , it took 10 years , but i am a lot happier wwe fan now . thanks to wwe corporate for realizing it was worth whatever money they spent to make their fans happy .\nurltoken reported ranallo is not expected to appear again on wwe television . he also deleted all mentions of wwe from his twitter account . he will remain the lead play - by - play commentator for showtime boxing . a statement released by wwe only said ranallo was under contract until august .\nthe wwe wellness policy requires that all talent \u201cunder contract to wwe who regularly perform in - ring services as a professional sports entertainer\u201d undergo testing , but it doesn\u2019t specify what constitutes regular performance .\nwhile the giant samoan overcame his handicap to claim the wwe\u2019s top prize , others weren\u2019t so fortunate as the action unfolded at the wwe\u2019s marquee event , spread over two shows totalling seven hours .\nwwe network : monday , oct . 12 schedule - raw pre - show , sting dvd preview\nhas yet to speak out in regards to his absence from wwe television . neither vince mcmahon nor\nthe von erich family is the wwe equivalent to the kennedys , except with more substance abuse .\nthe wwe steroid trial of 1994 was as close to the fall of wwe ' s roman empire as the company came before wcw ' s brief boom period in the mid - ' 90s .\nhulk hogan returns to wwe to help bob backlund : championship wrestling , jan . 3 , 1984\nstone cold\nsteve austin ' s wwe debut - raw , jan . 8 , 1996\non september 13 , 2010 , wwe updated their list of banned substances to include muscle relaxers .\nwell , they discontinued wwe magazine , but kept the kids ' version of it . . .\necw\u2019s particular business of professional wrestling was uniquely maintained after wwe\u2019s acquisition , and upon information and belief , its corporate model was mostly left intact , even maintaining a continuity of ownership by carrying over high level management such paul heyman , and the ring - announcer joey styles . notably , ecw wrestlers rob van dam and tommy dreamer performed for wwe as early as july 2001 . wwe maintained continuity of ownership with ecw by fictionally announcing that stephanie mcmahon\u2019s bought an ownership interest in ecw after the acquisition . paul heyman , the founder of ecw , was hired by wwe on march 5 , 2001 indicating ecw\u2019s acquisition by wwe on monday night raw . paul heyman continued to work for wwe , including as head - writer for wwe\u2019s smackdown ! from 2002 - 03 and wwe\u2019s developmental program ovw from 2005 - 06 . mr . heyman was also directly involved with ecw\u2019s brand relaunch in 2005 and 2006 . mr . heyman left wwe in 2006 , but returned in 2012 and currently performs for wwe . further , ecw\u2019s ring - announcer joey styles was hired by wwe and would ultimately become the lead commentator for wwe\u2019s ecw on sci - fi from 2006 - 08 .\ndean ambrose . dean ambrose - series 84 . perfect for recreating all the mayhem from wwe .\nkevin owens . kevin owens - series 84 . perfect for recreating all the mayhem from wwe .\nwwe raw seemed to be the start of yet another rivalry between roman reigns and seth rollins .\nwwe legend jim ross wrote on his blog that he believes ambrose could benefit from a break .\nwwe stock drops after paying u . s . ott subscribers decline with this year ' s wrestlemania\nit appears that wwe is increasingly focused on maintaining a strong relationship with their television distribution partners .\nfor more analysis on wwe financials , be sure to follow me on twitter at @ mookieghana .\nanalyst brad safalow of paa research thinks the network could be a game - changer for wwe .\nwwe showed the two in attendance at a taping for the mae young classic that aired on the wwe network on monday . sb nation ' s cageside seats shared a screenshot from the feed :\nin january 2017 , wwe filed heavily redacted versions of signed contractor nostalgia agreement with paul orndorff .\ncontinuing education : wwe offers financial scholarships to former wwe talent in the amount of $ 5 , 000 per calendar year to be used for obtaining a college degree or completing a certificate program .\nthis is extreme song was copyrighted to ecw wrestling and wwe brought the media library of ecw .\nwwe now knows the confidential details of tna ' s business affairs including its marketing and business strategy and analysis , which leaves tna vulnerable to wwe ' s unfair position in the market .\nalex shelley was also expecting a call from wwe , this might put all that on hold .\nwwe has 10 . 7 million likes on facebook and 1 . 9 million followers on twitter .\nwwe is proud to support uncf and the ad council , especially during february\u2019s black history month .\nafter roberts book was released , meltzer said he was contacted by several former wwe employees who said they were bullied by layfield , and approached by more in orlando during wwe\u2019s wrestlemania event last weekend .\nstephanie mcmahon is chief brand officer of wwe , a publicly - traded ( nyse : wwe ) global media company . in this role , she is responsible for wwe\u2019s brand , community relations , and pop culture strategy , which includes celebrity integrations and partnerships within the entertainment industry . stephanie represents the company as its global brand ambassador , and also plays a character who appears regularly on wwe programming .\njust one year after his debut , the undertaker would defeat hulk hogan for the wwe championship at the 1991 survivor series with the help of another legendary superstar who had just arrived in the wwe .\nbeginning on november 1 , 2007 , wwe claimed that all violations of its talent wellness policy would be made public . here is a list of the first wrestlers to be publicly suspended by wwe .\nhowever , wwe is able to offer better deals , so if i was tna wrestling , i would make sure i ' d say wwe can now offer tna wrestlers\neven better deals .\nthe story making the rounds is that wwe approached tna to inform them that wittenstein was openly discussing his knowledge of when contracts were expiring and that it was a factor in wwe letting him go .\nto better reflect the company\u2019s global entertainment offerings , world wrestling entertainment , inc . ( nyse : wwe ) announced today a new business model for future growth , including formally rebranding itself , wwe .\nof wwe universe , miller says , \u201cif you\u2019re in chicago , sacramento , or bridgeport , you can localize yourself in the app and see who\u2019s tweeting about [ wwe ] in your town . \u201d\nthe debut episode of the new home of wwe\u2019s cruiserweight division \u2013 wwe 205 live \u2013 kicked off with an action - packed and game - changing evening . the bollywood boyz and jack gallagher scored impressive debuts , as rich swann proved he is among the division\u2019s elite by capturing the wwe cruiserweight title .\nthe company ' s licensing segment consists of royalties or license fees related to various wwe themed products , such as video games , toys and apparel . its wwe branded video games include wwe 2k , which is available on playstation and xbox platforms , and on ios and android devices , and wwe supercard , which is available on ios and android devices . its wwe 2k and wwe supercard video games can be downloaded through the internet and also contain downloadable content that can be purchased to add additional characters and game modes . in addition to its own composed music , it licenses music performed by artists .\nusa is about to flip wwe fans\u2019 expectations for one of the wrestling programs it airs every week .\nlet congress investigate the wwe all it wants . somehow , vince mcmahon always gets the last laugh .\nformer wwe ring announcer justin roberts accuses john ' bradshaw ' layfield of bullying him at the company .\nat least the wwe universe is standing up to him . @ jclayfield should be fired ! # firejbl\nwwe held a press conference this morning in london to announce the inauguration of the united kingdom wrestling championship tournament , a 16 - man single - elimination tournament to crown the first wwe united kingdom champion .\nwwe will hold a meet and greet reception for ny national guard first responders to 9 / 11 and hurricane sandy . wwe superstars and divas will participate in the event , sign autographs and take photos .\nabg , which will handle the distribution of the tapout products , approached wwe around six months ago . wwe sparked to the idea of a joint venture , given that the company had been looking to expand into the lifestyle fitness ring with its own products . wwe previously had a deal with under armour .\nwhat does the future hold for wwe ? paul \u201ctriple h\u201d levesque lays it all out for us .\nover the last three decades the wwe and has provided events that have changed the wrestling world forever .\non march 29 , 1998 stone cold would defeat shawn michaels for the wwe championship at wrestlemania xiv .\nthat is how big wwe got in the late ' 90s . everyone was getting hooked on it .\nwwe was riding high in early ' 99 as the attitude era was at its peak . it would not be long until tragedy would strike . on may 23 , 1999 the wwe and entire wrestling would be brought to a standstill when owen hart fell to his death at a live wwe ppv event .\nwhile wwe stock is down today , it is currently up 15 % year - to - date .\nwwe figures - elite series 59 - mattel - brand new - boxed - special offer \u00a314 . 95\ndiva \u2013 female talent of wwe . this includes women wrestlers , interviewers , ring announcers and managers .\nwwe network revenue up 60 % , with 1 . 2 million internet video subs at end of 2015\ninstead , it ' s possible that wwe may follow the example of canada ' s rogers communications .\nadditional information on wwe ( nyse : wwe ) can be found at urltoken and corporate . urltoken . for information on our global activities , go to http : / / www . urltoken / worldwide /\nlesnar , who earns \u00a32 . 3million a year , is the highest paid wrestler in the wwe .\n, wwe legend george \u201cthe animal\u201d steele claimed that for 30 years he wrestled for wwe without a contract . in 2011 , during a shareholder\u2019s meeting , vince mcmahon revealed he and the rock still had an\nrumor has it that wwe has presented you guys with contracts . is there any truth to that ?\nwwe\u2019s professional development program for former talent focuses on two major initiatives - financial education and continuing education .\nbut what is this wwe wellness policy which has rocked the company to its very core . . .\nhere is the complete list of wwe talent known to be suspended since the implementation of the policy .\nroman reigns has been handed a 30 - day suspension by wwe for violating the company\u2019s \u2018wellness policy\u2019 .\na statement on the wwe\u2019s official website said :\nwwe has suspended joe anoa ` i ( roman reigns ) for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company\u2019s talent wellness policy .\ni think wwe wants to bring in flair so he can maybe manage his recently signed daughter ashley . i also think wwe wouldn ' t mind having a few names currently on the tna wrestling roster .\nmcdevitt said that wwe never asked wittenstein to disclose the information and that the company fired him when he did . furthermore , wwe told tna officials about the breach and sent back the information wittenstein leaked .\nthe wwe app launched for ios and android devices in august . it has more than 2 . 7 million downloads . the app had 20 , 000 downloads when it added wwe active on december 3 .\nwwe\u2019s operations are organized around the following four principal activities : media division ( consisting of wwe network and pay - per - view , television , home entertainment and digital media segments ) , live events segment , consumer products division ( consisting of licensing , venue merchandise and wweshop segments ) and wwe studios segment .\nfrazier ' s widow , cassandra frazier , sued the wwe in 2015 in tn . ( see filings . ) the case was later combined with the other concussion lawsuits in ct . wwe included frazier ' s four contracts when they were arguing venue and noted his annual earnings while employed with wwf / wwe .\nrevenue increased 21 % to $ 658 . 8 million , the highest in the company\u2019s history , including record levels of revenue from wwe\u2019s network , television , live event , venue merchandise , and wwe shop businesses\nwwe has yet to issue a public statement about layfield ' s alleged behavior . but news of what happened to ranallo has dug up more incidences of bullying within wwe that go back more than two decades .\nthe timing of layfield\u2019s departure seems coincidental in light of the harassment issue surrounding him and the wwe in recent months , with numerous wrestlers and announcers voicing their displeasure with the bullying environment wwe\u2019s seems to allow .\nwhat i find laughable is tna is saying wwe is trying to steal talent by offering better deals , considering its common knowledge that tna pays pennies on the dollar to what wwe offers its lowest level people .\nthough you may not believe it , wwe is one of the most charitable sports organizations in history . this may sound surprising to some , since every sports organizations works for charity , and wwe doesn ' t\nadditional information on wwe ( nyse : wwe ) can be found at urltoken and corporate . urltoken . for information on our global activities , go to http : / / www . urltoken / worldwide / .\nwwe continued to brand programs and pay - per - view shows as ecw events . for example , the wwe\u2019s documentary \u201cthe rise and fall of the ecw\u201d published in 2004 was the second highest selling dvd in wwe history . in 2005 , wwe held a pay - per - view event titled \u201cecw one night stand\u201d and featured the named plaintiffs terry brunk , aka sabu , jon rechner , aka balls mahoney , and brian knighton , aka axl rotten . in 2006 , wwe aired a 191 - episode series titled ecw on sci - fi which aired from june 13 , 2006 until february 16 , 2010 . other ecw pay - per - view events , programs , and media were produced by wwe , through which wwe profited .\nfor the first and only time in wwe history , the winner of the 1992 royal rumble match was to be awarded with the vacant wwe championship . ric flair would enter at no . 3 and outlast 29 other superstars to win the title . 1992 would also see the rise of new stars in the wwe .\na much - beloved u . k . indie wrestling promotion may be added to wwe network soon\nwwe u . k . champion tyler bate vs . mark haskins in a u . k . championship match\nwwe u . k . champion tyler bate vs . joseph conners in a u . k . championship match\nwwe u . k . champion tyler bate vs . pete dunne in a u . k . championship match\n\u00a9 2010 - 2018 wrestling dvd network . all rights reserved . independent from wwe , inc . privacy policy\nphoto galleries : vader ( leon white ) wwe money in the bank | nxt takeover : chicago legends of the ring | wwe backlash | cauliflower alley club reunion the scoop : visit our news & rumours page .\nwwe\u2019s association with tapout will be teased this week online and on the wwe network . the timing comes as wwe will produce its annual \u201c wrestlemania \u201d ppv \u2014 its version of the super bowl \u2014 on march 29 , hosted this year from san jose\u2019s levi\u2019s stadium . this will be the company\u2019s 31st \u201c wrestlemania . \u201d\nmauro ranallo , the noted mma play - by - play specialist and co - host of wwe smackdown live , has allegedly been the victim of bullying from john bradshaw layfield , who is longtime wwe performer jbl .\nmore : wwe was a topic on celebrity mastermind last night . how many questions can you get right ?\ntomorrow morning , at 11 am , wwe will host their q1 conference call . earlier that morning , they\nso why is the time right for wwe to revive the wcw brand ? here are my five reasons .\nwwe : nyq price reached a new 52 - week high of 77 . 27 at 10 : 30 bst\nwwe : nyq price reached a new 52 - week high of 76 . 03 at 10 : 30 bst\nwwe : nyq price reached a new 52 - week high of 75 . 08 at 16 : 34 bst\nwwe power rankings : seth rollins is back , but he ' s not no . 1 | fox sports\nrevenue increased 21 % to $ 658 . 8 million , the highest in the company\u0092s history , including record levels of revenue from wwe\u0092s network , television , live event , venue merchandise , and wwe shop businesses .\njinder mahal is the current wwe champion and successfully defended his title against orton at money in the bank .\nthanks to wwe\u2019s sec filings , however , we know a few earnings numbers with exact certitude . and those figures go a long way toward showing just how lucrative wwe ' s performance - based pay can be .\neva marie was suspended just a few weeks after being drafted to \u2018smackdown . \u2019 ( wwe . com )\npaige has been suspended by the wwe for 60 days for her second violation of the talent wellness policy .\nimmediately following the announcement , the former wwe world heavyweight champion issued a statement on twitter regarding his suspension .\nbeginning on november 1 , 2007 , wwe claimed that all violations of its substance abuse and drug testing policy would be made public . here is a list of the first wrestlers to be publicly suspended by wwe .\ncorey graves , who broadcasts on wwe\u2019s raw , will step into layfield\u2019s smackdown role , according to urltoken .\nthe lawsuit claims that former tna employee brian wittenstein went to work for wwe and then leaked the information .\n\u201cwwe active\u201d enables viewers to determine which match will take place during its three - hour \u201craw\u201d through voting .\nwith more of its viewers holding a smartphone or tablet during broadcasts of its shows , wwe is the latest producer to chase viewers to the second screen as it tries to keep audiences engaged with its programming . but in launching \u201cwwe active\u201d as part of the main wwe app two months ago , the company [ \u2026 ]\n5 - hour energy has signed on as presenting sponsor for wwe\u2019s developmental series nxt takeover ( april 1 in orlando\u2019s amway center ) and the nxt takeover pre - show on wwe network , complete with heavy digital and social presence across wwe\u2019s global platforms , including a sponsored instagram \u201cstory\u201d the day after wrestlemania ( april 3 ) ."]}
{"id": 55175, "summary": [{"text": "portable media center ( pmc ) is a defunct hard drive-based portable media player ( pmp ) platform developed by microsoft .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "announced at the 2003 consumer electronics show ( ces ) , and released in early 2004 , it was originally positioned as a competitor to apple 's ipod .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the platform was conceived in line with microsoft 's windows media center strategy , where the idea was to have a single media management interface that would be used on both pcs and in consumer devices , including televisions and handhelds .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the strategy was developed by microsoft 's windows embedded group in partnership with the ehome division , which formed in february 2001 and started partnerships with companies like samsung with the goal to \" develop new technologies so consumers can enjoy whole-home entertainment , communications and control experiences where , when and however they want them \" and \" develop an entire ecosystem of pcs , digital devices , intelligent home appliances and services that will easily and cost-effectively transform average households into next-generation digital homes . \"", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the windows media center name was created with the release of a windows xp product edition , windows xp media center edition , geared towards this ecosystem .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "codenamed media2go , it was later rebranded as windows mobile software for portable media centers , before being named portable media center .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "its operating system was a specialized version of windows ce , .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in 2007 , microsoft discontinued licensing the platform .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the first portable media center product released was the creative 's zen portable media center .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "all pmcs are able to play audio files in mp3 and display images in jpeg .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "also , they support microsoft 's proprietary formats : windows media audio ( wma ) and windows media video ( wmv ) .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "other video formats will either be supported by each individual pmc , or transcoded though windows media player .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "media transfer protocol ( mtp ) is used for transferring data .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "all players use a graphical user interface ( gui ) modeled after media center , a software portal bundled with windows xp media center edition .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "manufacturers include creative , philips , iriver , samsung , and toshiba .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the portable media center was succeeded by zune , and served as the basis for its software .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "zune had similar aims to provide a unifying media platform across pcs , devices , and televisions ( 3-screen strategy ) . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "portable media center", "paragraphs": ["for a first iteration , the creative zen portable media center delivers on the promise of pmcs and windows media player 10 .\nbottom line : for a first iteration , the creative zen portable media center delivers on the promise of pmcs and windows media player 10 .\nfor a first iteration , the creative zen portable media center is polished and for the most part delivers on the promise of pmcs and the new windows media player 10 .\nwe don ' t normally dedicate a lot of time to new hardware and gadgets , but we love a good media center , so it ' s great to see how solid the zune hd actually is as a portable media center . head over to gizmodo for their full rundown . [ gizmodo ]\nthe portable version of media center is seen as a natural extension of the platform . the idea frequently touted of how it might be used is that you record your favourite show in the evening on your media center pc , and copy it across to your portable media player to watch on the train to work in the morning . iriver even includes a protective case in the box so you can keep it safe in your bag .\neight months after its announcement , the creative zen pmc is finally here . despite its bulk , the player is solid , but it ' s the microsoft portable media center software that deserves most of the praise .\nintuitive onscreen interface ; big and colorful screen ; solid battery life ; impressive integration with windows media player 10 . 0 and windows xp media center edition ( mce ) .\ni was attracting stares on the train . and it wasn ' t because i had snagged a seat in the crowded car ; it was because of the device in my hands : a shiny new creative zen portable media center .\nit\u2019s not often that microsoft consigns an os to the recycle bin but it was revealed this week that the software colossus has deep - sixed the portable media centre .\nour siblings - in - tech over at gizmodo have gotten their hands on microsoft ' s new zune hd ( available next month ) , and apart from looking like a solid digital media player and web browser , zune hd has one more surprise up its sleeve : it ' s also an impressive portable media center .\nthe $ 499 handheld multimedia player is the first device based on microsoft ' s new portable media center platform . i found a lot to like about the zen , but i ' m not convinced i ' d be willing to shell out the cash to buy one .\nthe sleek black plastic of the case and display reflects the polish of the creative zen portable media center , a well - finished first pass at a pmc . but the polish is also the biggest drawback : the reflective screen bounces back room light and fingerprints as well as the images .\nmicrosoft updated the pmc to a slicker version 2 . 0 in early 2006 to \u201cenable partners to build smaller less expensive and more competitive devices\u201d according to microsoft employee david bono who confirmed the pmc\u2019s death notice in the a newsgroup posting ( on urltoken center . portable ) this week .\nthe portable media centre os was written using the same windows ce framework as windows mobile but with an interface modelled on that of the windows xp media centre . the first pmc players were introduced by launch partners creative and samsung with toshiba later joining their ranks and were intended as go - anywhere companion to your multimedia - packed xp computer .\nall pmcs require a windows xp or windows xp media center edition pc . you connect the device to your pc via usb 2 . 0 and transfer content using microsoft ' s newly - released windows media player 10 . i tested out the creative zen on a pc running windows xp pro and found it easy to install ( though my pc wouldn ' t recognize the pmc before i upgraded to windows media player 10 ) .\nthis site is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher .\n( wmp10 ) . the zen pmc is designed as the portable counterpart to wmp10 and its library ; therefore , the majority of content on the device can mirror your pc , though typically in a more compressed form . this includes everything from mp3s to jpeg photos to movie downloads to home movies . throw a windows xp media center edition ( mce ) pc into the mix , and the zen pmc turns into a portable playback - only tivo - like device , as it will allow you to watch your recorded mce broadcasts on the road . those without an mce pc can still record and transfer tv using a tv - tuner card and third - party software .\nfuture is aop & ppa digital publisher of the year and bma media company of the year .\nif you use a pmc with a tv - connected media center pc ( or even a standard xp - based pc with a tv tuner card ) it becomes a much more useful device . you can record television programs and transfer them to your pmc to watch while you commute or travel .\nportable media centers , or pmcs , display still images and play audio and video ( including tv programs and full - length movies ) stored on their hard drive . they do not feature wireless connectivity and they do not stream video or audio . the creative zen is shipping now ; pmcs from samsung and iriver are due later this year .\nthe zen pmc ' s controls are highlighted by the windows - icon - clad start button , which instantly takes you to the top menu . given the feature - laden device ' s deep menu options , the button is critical for comfortable navigation and will be found on all pmcs and media center edition remotes .\nthe players went beyond the mandatory syncing with windows media player to load tunes and photos \u2014 they could also download and replay video content recorded on your media centre system . however with so few people running a true media centre pc in the first place most buyers found the pmcs to be over - engineered ( and over - priced ) for more modest mainstream needs .\nover the past year microsoft has clearly been focusing its efforts on strengthening its hold on the place in your home that it sees as its future \u2013 the lounge . several media center pcs have made their way into the trustedreviews labs over the past few months and with the improvements found in the 2005 version of the operating system things certainly seem to be coming together .\nof course the key advantage of a microsoft product is that it\u2019s likely to have a decent interface . we have the linux based iriver pmp - 140 in the office to play with , and the interface on that is really not great at all . conversely , the interface for windows media center 2005 is fantastic to use , and it\u2019s pretty good on the pmc - 120 too .\npmcs support several content formats , including windows media video , windows media audio , mp3 , and jpeg . the device and included software also make it easy to convert files in other formats - - mpeg , mpeg2 , mpa , wav , and avi , for example - - into formats you can use .\nthe toughest part about building a digital media delivery device is striking the balance between making a secure platform content producers can trust , while at the same time offering consumers more freedom with their media than they\u2019ve previously had . swing too far in one direction , and no one will buy into it ; go too far the other way and out come the lawyers . has microsoft gotten the balance right , and are the new pvps based around windows media technology something to put on your holiday wish list ? turn the page to find out .\nmicrosoft\u2019s windows media player strategy has been leading up to today , where the company formally unveils the new windows media player . as its partners begin to ship their personal video players ( pvps ) , microsoft is betting big on subscription - based content models , though company officials did acknowledge that they expect content illicitly downloaded from p2p networks to help drive early adoption .\nunlike music files , video content isn ' t exactly spilling out of the woodwork . you can purchase or rent specially formatted movies from sources such as cinemanow ( which is conveniently integrated into wmp10 ) and mlb . com , load up your own home movies , or watch tv broadcasts that you ' ve recorded with your media center pc . if you have tons of content that you ' ve downloaded from p2p apps , it ' s likely that a number of those files won ' t be supported without a third - party decoder .\nbulky design ; lacks a built - in kickstand ; reflective screen not ideal for outdoors use ; no audio - or video - recording capabilities ; works with windows xp and windows media player 10 . 0 only .\nbut microsoft clearly considers pmc to be yesterday\u2019s platform . bono ( the microsoft staffer not the rock star ) says that from now on microsoft will focus its \u201cproduct and marketing resources on building media experiences on connected windows mobile powered devices\u201d .\nan all - new windows mobile os would likely combine the technology subsets of those devices along with enhanced multimedia capabilities in the same way that windows vista integrated xp\u2019s bolt - on tablet and media centre editions into the core operating system .\nthe iriver pmc - 120 offers a 3 . 5in screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 and a 20gb hard disk , providing a theoretical maximum of 80 hours of video storage if recorded at native resolution at 500kps . iriver has experience of producing portable media players with its pmp - 120 and pmp - 140 linux based devices having been available for some months . the pmps offer support for avi , asf , and versions three , four and five of the divx codec \u2013 without any need for transcoding . by contrast , this unit , the pmc - 120 , only supports video files encoded in wmv format \u2013 though as a microsoft device that\u2019s hardly a surprise . it also supports mp3 and wma audio and jpeg images . you can import other video formats aside from wmv , but they have to first be transcoded using windows media player 10 . this inevitably means that the pmc - 120 doesn\u2019t offer drag - and - drop convenience with many of the video files you are likely to already have on your pc .\nthe zen also features a / v out slots that let you connect the device to a tv to watch a movie or television show . unfortunately , watching stored video on my 27 - inch television wasn ' t pleasant , as the image appeared distorted . it reminded me of watching video recorded on an old vhs tape . but the zen is really meant for mobile use , and it does that job fairly well . still , i ' m not convinced it ' s worth the money for most people . frequent travelers or tv lovers ( especially those with a media center pc ) might find it to be a dream device , but for the rest of us the price is just too high .\nwe use cookies on this website to deliver content to you , personalise content and ads , provide social media features , and analyse our traffic . click ' i accept ' to consent to the use of cookies . more information on cookies and how to manage them click here\nas any user of windows mobile can attest the platform\u2019s pocket media player remains one of its most lack - lustre components . video synchronisation is limited to an eclectic mix of formats which must meet arcane encoding specs and there\u2019s no ability to whip up even a simple mp3 playlist on the fly .\nthe zen is also one of the first devices to support microsoft ' s new windows media digital rights management 10 ( formerly code - named janus ) , which will let you transfer subscription - based content from your pc to another janus - compliant device . should your subscription run out , the content also expires on the player .\nplaying back audio , video , and still images on the zen was a breeze . the device powers on in less than 5 seconds , and the opening screen shows a basic start menu that lets you choose from\nmy tv ,\nmy music ,\nmy pictures ,\nor\nmy videos .\nselect one , and you can browse through your media collection and play back your files . the zen includes both a headphone jack and a built - in external speaker . the included earbuds are serviceable , and the speaker will do in a pinch , but you ' ll really want better quality headphones to best enjoy the audio .\nto transfer content to the zen , i selected the\nsync\ntab in wmp 10 . from there , the app presented me a screen split in two ; on the left i could build a list of content i wanted to transfer to the zen , and on the right i could select the zen itself ( you also have the option of syncing content to your cd or dvd drive , or other forms of removable media storage ) . then , with one click , the sync began . transferring a three - hour baseball game ( a 469mb wmv file ) i downloaded from urltoken ( a microsoft content partner ) took just a few minutes . you can also set wmp 10 to sync content automatically .\noh creative : your fat form factor felt so great stretching my jeans pocket \u2026 or not .\nintroduced in early 2004 the pmc was intended to combat the seemingly unstoppable ipod by combining microsoft\u2019s strengths in os development and pc penetration and its relationships with the heavy hitters of the hardware world .\nhowever when microsoft moved onto phase 2 of their ipod - smashing campaign with the development of the zune ( built by pmc partner toshiba ) it chose to bypass the pmc in favour of writing a new os \u2014 albeit one based on the same ce foundation as the pmc and its pda and smartphone sibling windows mobile .\nasked about the implications for their existing pmc - based gigabeat range a toshiba spokesperson told urltoken that \u201ctoshiba will continue to support the pmc operating system through our gigabeat range\u201d with microsoft continuing to work with toshiba as they\u2019re classified as an \u2018existing partner\u2019 .\nthe timetable could be right for a significant pmc - inspired overhaul of the player in the forthcoming windows mobile 7 os codenamed \u2018photon\u2019 .\nbeing built on the new windows ce 6 framework photon is rumoured to be the release which will unify the windows mobile platform as a single os rather than the current offering of three versions for three different types of products \u2014 pdas pda - phone combo devices and smartphones ( devices without a pda touchscreen ) .\nputwindows mobile 6 has already taken a step away from being device - specific by branding the different flavours of the os as classic standard and professional .\nthen again considering vista\u2019s laggard performance and substantially increased hardware hit we wonder if an uber - os for mobile devices would be a good thing . . ?\n\u00a9 future publishing limited , beauford court , 30 monmouth street , bath ba1 2bw . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nproductos vintage u obsoletos . . . en este video creative zen google + : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken flickr : urltoken instagram : urltoken\nthe left half of the zen pmc includes a circular four - way navigational pad with a nested select button and an essential back key . the right half has two dedicated volume buttons and another circular controller for play / pause , forward , and rewind commands . you ' ll experience a tactile pop with each press , along with an accompanying and strangely appealing system chime , which is on by default . along with a power button , four numbered keys line the top of the unit and are designated as programmable presets . pressing one takes you directly to your favorite movie ( complete with a bookmark ) , song , album , artist , or photo . we like this thoughtful feature , as we all know how difficult it is to fish for content in a 20gb sea . except for the start key , which lights up green , and the preset buttons , all keys are backlit in a dim and mystic blue when activated . expect to use both hands for most operations . once in a while , you ' ll catch yourself erringly pressing the play button with your right hand instead of the left - handed select . aside from this , the controls are extremely intuitive , thanks in big part to the windows interface ( more on this later ) .\na power port resides on the device ' s left side , and a hold switch , an a / v - out jack , and an\nintelligent\nheadphone jack line the right side . a dock - style usb 2 . 0 connector is located on the zen pmc ' s bottom side . the silver backside features a removable lithium - ion polymer battery . it ' s important to note that unlike many pvps out on the market , the zen pmc lacks a built - in kickstand to prop itself up . instead , the device ships with a carrying case with a flap cover that substitutes as a stand . the case is worth bringing along on your travels since holding the zen pmc to watch a movie for an extended period of time can be taxing on your hands , your arms , and your neck .\nyou ' ll also find a tiny speaker on the bottom - right corner of the zen pmc . surprisingly , it doesn ' t sound terrible and tinny . and if your headphones accidentally pull out of its jack , the system saves you from potential embarrassment and mutes the audio .\nour chief design complaint is the zen pmc ' s sheer bulk . granted , it has a terrific screen indoors and swiss army knife - like functionality , but its thickness just doesn ' t feel right , especially when used for audio . creative claims that the device is small enough to fit comfortably in your pocket . our advice : don ' t wear tight jeans . the zen pmc would also be better off with a docking cradle , which will be available as an optional accessory in october .\nthe zen pmc ships with an a / v line - out cable , a proprietary usb 2 . 0 cable , a carrying case with a built - in stand , a pair of earphones , a quick start guide , an install cd , and an inconvenient two - line - and - a - brick - style power adapter .\nall this content may sound nice , but what formats does the zen pmc actually support ? all pmcs support wmv ( versions 7 , 8 and 9 ) at 320x240 pixels , 30 frames per second , and with a constant bit rate of up to 800kbps . similarly , all pmc devices can play back wma ( including protected wma , wma lossless , and wma voice ) , mp3 , and jpeg files . if you have other types of files , such as mpeg , mpeg - 2 , dvr - ms ( microsoft recorded tv ) , tiff , wav , avi , and so on , they need to be transcoded into a compatible pmc format and size . this may sound confusing , but never fear , wmp10 takes care of all the transcoding automatically in the background so that the files are ready to roll the next time you sync the device . the original files remain untouched , and in most cases , you won ' t even know it ' s happening . it ' s important to note that popular file formats such as mpeg - 4 and divx are not compatible with the zen pmc unless you ' ve purchased a third - party decoder plug - in for wmp10 . pmc oems can add support for other formats .\nwhile transcoding content decreases quality , that ' s not necessarily a bad thing in the pmc ' s case . imagine trying to transfer 85 hours of video or tens of thousands of photos from your pc to the pmc . without reformatting , you ' ll quickly run out of space . where the decrease in quality will show up is when you hook up the zen pmc to a tv ( ntsc or pal ) .\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 .\nall will have common features required by microsoft , including minimum specs for hard drives , display , and resolution . the shipping zen i tested had a 20gb hard drive and a 3 . 8 - inch display with a screen resolution of 320 by 240 . the zen , which is about twice the size and weight of my ipod , feels sturdy and features firm , shiny buttons and a shiny black case . unfortunately , that shine can cause light to reflect off the screen at times , making images hard to see .\nhowever i wasn ' t entirely pleased by the way wmp 10 managed the zen . first , it was hard to find the correct software button to safely disconnect the pmc from my computer - - there was no equivalent of the\neject ipod\nbutton found in itunes . i had to manually shut down the device using the icon in my system tray . second : when i built a playlist of songs using wmp 10 and then tried to transfer it to the pmc , only the songs on the list were transferred - - not the playlist itself .\nthe zen includes a removable rechargeable lithium ion battery . creative says the battery will power up to 22 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback between charges .\nvideo quality was mixed , depending on the source . movies from cinemanow were crystal clear , but the baseball game i downloaded would occasionally blur , much the way streaming video appears on my pc . despite its small size the screen proved easy to see , even when watching big - picture events like a baseball game .\ncreative creative ' s new pmc is handy for playing back audio and video on the go , but it sure is pricey . $ 499 urltoken\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 .\nthis site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page . terms of use .\n\u201cwho can play what , where , how many times ? \u201d those eight words encompass most of the tussle that\u2019s come to be known as digital rights management ( drm ) .\nokay , so it\u2019s more complicated than that , but this phrase does convey the crux of the problem . it\u2019s an issue that often pits consumers against producers , and quite often neither side is playing fair . the riaa has its lawyers . users have kazaa . content producers often act like thugs , using their lawyers as muscle , and some consumers act like thieves , downloading as much \u201cfree\u201d content from p2p networks as they possibly can . can anyone negotiate a truce between these two sides ? is anyone foolish enough to even try ? if that truce takes the form of legally downloadable content with some playback restrictions , the answer is yes .\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 newsletter at any time .\n\u00a9 1996 - 2018 ziff davis , llc . pcmag digital group extremetech is among the federally registered trademarks of ziff davis , llc and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\npcmag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page . terms of use .\nscreen is susceptible to glare and smudges . recorded video looks bad on a full - size tv . no kickstand .\nthe unit measures 3 . 2 by 5 . 7 by 1 . 1 inches ( hwd ) and weighs 0 . 8 pounds . our early production unit delivered exceptional battery life : 7 hours , 25 minutes when playing video . the controls have a solid feel and didn ' t require too much pressure to manipulate . volume buttons , however , are confusing : the up button ( a speaker icon and a plus sign ) makes sense . but the down button shows a minus sign and a tiny speaker icon facing left ; the combination looks like a right - facing arrow . on the top of the unit , four buttons for presets work like buttons on a car radio : they take you to a favorite playlist , video , slide show , or what have you ( essentially , the\nmy grandchildren\nbutton ) .\non our hands - on tests , audio and photo playback worked well . you can start music playing , then start a slide show , and the music continues playing in the background . with video , we found an occasional stutter , but not enough to detract from the overall enjoyment . there is a composite video output ( rca jacks , not s - video for video ) so you can hook up to a tv\u0097but the unit ' s 320 - by - 240 resolution video does not look good on a typical tv , and the occasional artifact looks worse spread across 32 inches . the biggest impediment to extended video watching is the lack of a kickstand to prop the unit up on a desk or tray table ; both the iriver and samsung pmcs have them , and we suspect users will demand a fix from creative . synchronization is via a proprietary usb connector . creative plans to offer a docking module for about $ 40 ( not available for testing ) , and we ' d recommend adding that .\nbill howard is the editor of technoride . com , the car site for tech fans , and writes a column on car technology for pc magazine each issue . he is also a contributing editor of pc magazine . bill ' s articles on pcs , notebooks , and printers have been cited five times in the annual computer press association awards . he was named as one of the industr . . . see full bio\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 .\nfor a cutting - edge piece of technology the pmc looks fairly mundane . riyad described it as utilitarian , which is a fair description . it does a job but you\u2019re not going to be impressed by it in the same way you will be when you hold something like a sony psp . the device weighs 10 . 2oz / 289g , which isn\u2019t super - light but feels right for a device like this . the 3 . 5in diagonal screen sits in the centre with the controls on either side . on the under side of the pmc is a hold key , so you can avoid accidental button presses . though it\u2019s nothing special to look at , build quality is reasonable , aside from some dubious points like an easily losable flap covering a docking connector . currently there\u2019s nothing to connect the docking port to but iriver informed me that it\u2019s there , \u201cfor possible future accessories or upgrades\u201d .\ngetting to the crux if the matter , it has to be said that there are a couple of major issues with the display . first , it has a 4 : 3 aspect ratio . surely somebody should have told microsoft that widescreen is really quite popular these days . all major tv programmes are now recorded and broadcast in widescreen , so a 4 : 3 screen is a big disappointment . things get even worse once you try to import widescreen content but we\u2019ll get onto that particular debacle later .\nquality wise , the screen is decent but nothing to write home about . it is bright enough but it\u2019s not at all vibrant . though the screen isnt\u2019 that big , at the relatively low resolution you can make out the chicken - wire effect of the lcd on the screen as you watch . even worse , viewing angles are poor . to get the best from the screen you need to be looking directly at it so if you want to share the viewing experience then both of you will see a poor image . there is a two - position stand at least , so you can rest it on a flat surface in front of you without you having to hold it ."]}
{"id": 55176, "summary": [{"text": "the park slope food coop ( psfc ) is a food cooperative located in the park slope neighborhood of brooklyn in new york city .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is one of the oldest and largest active food co-ops in the united states .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as a food cooperative , one of its goals is to be a \" buying agent to its members , not a selling agent to any industry . \"", "topic": 31}, {"text": "non-members are welcome to visit the store , but may not shop .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "formed in 1973 , psfc has grown to include over 17,000 members .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the psfc business model requires each of its adult members to contribute 2 hours and 45 minutes of work every four weeks , and that no member share a household with a non-member .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in exchange , active members may shop at the store .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the store sells a variety of foods and household goods , mostly environmentally friendly products , at a 21 % markup over the wholesale price ( compared to 26-100 % at a supermarket ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the savings are possible because labor is contributed by its members .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "psfc operates as a new york state cooperative corporation . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "park slope food coop", "paragraphs": ["thieves were arrested at the park slope food coop in november and december , police said .\nthe community is the park slope food coop and the form of hate is anti - semitism .\nin the coop , and then the bloggers at fips , a satirical blog about park slope , ran with it . evidence of said fight : scant . evidence that park slope residents like to make fun of park slope : abundant .\nfruits of conflict : a proposal to boycott israeli products at brooklyn ? s park slope food coop has outraged jewish members .\nthe park slope food coop is facing what may be the most troubling problem in their 39 - year history : apathy .\nsarah wellington of we will not be silent makes her position clear at the park slope food coop . photo credit trey pentecost\nthe park slope food coop requires members to work shifts there . a blogger said she had heard that some were sending nannies .\nat the park slope food coop , about 15 , 000 members enjoy savings of up to 40 percent on environmentally friendly groceries .\nthousands of members of the park slope food coop gathered at brooklyn tech high school to debate the proposal to ban israeli products .\nwe are members of the park slope food coop who affirm , like its founders , that the coop as a community stands for human rights , food justice , and positive global interdependence .\n( 1 ) see , for example , shurat hadin\u2019s letter to the park slope food coop , june 1 , 2015 , urltoken .\ntweets , pics , videos and more : explore our minute - by - minute coverage of the park slope food coop debate and vote .\nmore than 1 , 600 members of the park slope food co - op gathered to vote on tuesday night .\nthe plow to plate film series is dedicated to bringing informative , engaging films to both the park slope food coop community and the wider community .\npark slope food cooperative - since 1973 . estimated 18 , 000 members . one of the us largest , oldest , active food cooperatives . it rocks !\nthe park slope food co - op , bastion of high ideals and low prices , conscientiously screens the food it sells to help members avoid genetically modified ingredients .\nor maybe bds never left the park slope food coop , the member - run brooklyn grocery store that in 2012 debated whether or not to join the bds movement .\nfor nearly 40 years , brooklyn ' s park slope food coop has waged a quiet war to topple murderous dictatorships and bring cruel captains of industry weeping to their knees .\nplastic bags / wrapping / packaging from most products sold at the coop \u2013 food and non - food .\ni wonder what she means by hate speech . does that including speech that trashes israel ? park slope food coop members for boycott divestment and sanctions are appalled by the policy :\nthe park slope food coop , in brooklyn , is known for its rules : organic and nonorganic products must not touch ; long vegetables must be displayed lying parallel to the aisles .\nbrooklyn \u2014 two park slope food coop members were arrested after store management accused them of shoplifting approximately $ 18 , 000 worth of goods over the course of 2016 , police said .\na shopper at the park slope food co - op in brooklyn , n . y . , in 2004 . ( kathy willens / ap )\nlocated in the heart of brooklyn , near prospect park , the park slope food coop is at the nexus of the borough\u2019s many diverse jewish populations . from the liberal jews of park slope to the hasidic jews of crown heights , the coop is one of the few places in brooklyn where jews of all denominations converge in a shared mission : to buy natural foods at reasonable prices .\nthe park slope food coop ' s venture into the treacherous waters of middle east politics ended when its members voted overwhelmingly tuesday not to go forward with a referendum to boycott israeli products .\ndespite how heated and personal this ( and , it seems , all israel - palestine politicking ) gets , chances are the park slope food coop is still a far way from dissolution . \u201c\n1973 : the park slope food coop is born . something you won ' t find in the produce department : south african apples . coop members finally get to bite into these rare fruits when the country holds its first democratic election in 1994 .\nfor this list is a rumor that was disseminated in the park slopiest of ways . first amy sohn , who wrote a satirical novel about park slope , tweeted a story about\nso the allegation by a park slope blog last week that some members were sending their nannies to fulfill their work shifts has raised eyebrows and debate among the granola - and - strollers set of greater park slope , and smug satisfaction among those who would rather go to key food .\njoseph l . holtz , founding member and general coordinator of the park slope food co - op , said a new layer of oversight of its pension fund was unnecessary .\nfor over 40 years the food coop has been a brooklyn fixture . started as a buying club for conscientious residents of the park slope area , it has grown into the largest member - operated food cooperative in the world with over 16000 members working and shopping here .\n\u201cyou\u2019re suspended , \u201d the entrance worker at the park slope food coop announced as i swiped my membership card . some entrance workers speak softly , but not this one . worse , there were a dozen other shoppers within earshot .\nmembers shopping at the park slope food co - op in brooklyn . unrest over the co - op\u2019s pension fund has resulted in a vote on a reform proposal scheduled for tuesday .\nthe park slope food co - op has roughly 90 paid employees . its members must work at no pay in exchange for access to the co - op\u2019s much - publicized low prices .\nthe coop newsletter is published biweekly and available to all at the coop . here are the most recent issues :\n\u201cit will remain an irrelevant gesture to 5 million israelis and 2 million palestinians , but it will make someone in park slope feel really good about themselves , \u201d he said . that\u2019s what this is about ; it\u2019s about the political purity , which is part of park slope\u2019s unique self - absorption . \u201d\non june 1 , 2015 , a zionist journal , the algemeiner , published a letter it said was sent to the park slope food coop . the letter was from the israeli law firm shurat hadin and was addressed to the coop\u2019s board president bill penner and senior general coordinator joe holtz . in the letter , shurat hadin threatened a lawsuit against the coop if we decide to boycott israel or israeli products . park slope food coop members for boycott , divestment and sanctions requested an analysis of this threat from the center for constitutional rights ( ccr ) and palestine legal . below is their response which can be downloaded here as a pdf document .\npark slope , brooklyn , is one of the most liberal and highly - educated communities in the western hemisphere , indeed any hemisphere . every other week , the park slope food coop publishes a newsletter called the linewaiters\u2019 gazette . in august the publication said that the issue of possibly boycotting israeli goods\u2013 chiefly the seltzer - maker sodastream\u2013 was so divisive that it was not publishing letters on the subject of boycott , divestment and sanctions ( bds ) :\n\u201ci\u2019m disgraced , \u201d ms . colic confided as she sipped blueberry tea one day this summer at the tea lounge in park slope . \u201clook , you can see the sign from here , \u201d she said , despondent , pointing to the neon green \u201cfood coop\u201d shining across union street .\nif this were true , that park slope is one of the most liberal and highly - educated communities in the western hemisphere , indeed any hemisphere , then it would seem there\u2019s a real business opportunity waiting in the wings . a health food coop that is not run by zionists .\nmembers at the meeting did not seem to know whom to believe , mr . hessney or mr . holtz , who is widely revered at park slope for devising its free - work - for - cheap - food business model .\nwhile similar food co - ops across the nation often hire nonmembers for checkout positions or other tasks , in park slope , members carry 75 percent to 80 percent of the workload , according to joe holtz , the general manager .\nin park slope , however , gentrification turns out to have brought not only craft beers , man buns and deluxe baby buggies , but also a cohort of sophisticated finance professionals who still join the co - op for its cheap food .\nmaybe organizations like the park slope food coop , which sells maybe five products from israel , are tired of nasty , obsessive , sometimes antisemitic , bds supporters ripping their communities apart to pursue their pet cause . they\u2019re not the only ones . bds is starting to play itself out in the united states .\nvillage partenaire bees coop is a joint project of sustainable food , managed by its members and integrating the core values of sustainable development .\nthe cooperative model of bees coop seems particularly adequate to invite local people into a sustainable food project . this project may well be a excellent gateway to food habits generally reserved to higher social strata . aware that food is a potent intercultural connector , bouillon de culture has been organizing workshops about sustainable food for a number of years .\ni thought the woman in the photo with the black palestinian t - shirt had a joint in her mouth . not that that wouldn\u2019t be okay . lots of park slope co\u00f6p shoppers just like to get stoned and buy healthy food to munch on conflict free\nfounder of la louve cooperative in paris we believe in this model because we have seen it at work , live , during our numerous visits to the park slope food coop in new york . in this large cosmopolitan city , the park slope coop is the most effective supermarket ( in terms of turnover by square metre per year ) . and it is for that very reason that we find it interesting : it works . the model significantly improves access to healthy and quality food , it creates a dynamic and democratic atmosphere , without sentimentality nor dumbing down ; it is profitable . so , for us , it is a perfect combination of idealism and pragmatism .\nof all the shops in this retail - packed city , the one that produces the craziest rumors isn ' t a high - end boutique on madison avenue or a celebrity vanity project in soho but a humble , member - managed grocery store in brooklyn . why is the park slope food coop the target of so much gossip ?\nplease be prepared to show your coop membership card . cash donations in any amount are welcomed to help offset the cost of collections to the coop .\nthe membership office , staffed by a combination of paid coop staff coordinators and member workers , can answer your coop and membership related questions , take photos for coop membership cards , and assist prospective members with the joining process .\nshe said the park slope food co - op members that support the b . d . s . group had received endorsements from a range of activists and social justice organizations , including the writer alice walker , the antiwar group code pink and mustafa barghouti , a palestinian politician .\nlast may , the brooklyn paper reported that a \u201cwildly controversial ban\u201d on israeli products was going to hit the park slope food coop . but the boycott had actually been first proposed in 2009 , by a member named only as \u201chima , \u201d who suggested there should be a ban on israeli products at the store , the market\u2019s newsletter the linewaiter\u2019s gazette reported .\nmembers of the park slope food co - op voted overwhelmingly on tuesday night against a motion that would have moved the organization closer to joining an international boycott against products made in israel . the vote settled a debate that had embroiled the venerable neighborhood institution for many months and divided its membership .\nif you are not currently a member , we welcome you to join the coop .\n\u201clet thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food\u201d \u2013 hippocrates . that is the message from the founding father of modern medicine echoed in the controversial new documentary film food matters from producer - directors james colquhoun and laurentine ten bosch .\nthe year isn\u2019t off to a good start for the park slope food coop . in january , two members of the venerable brooklyn institution were accused of stealing more than $ 18 , 000 worth of goods . each had been caught shoplifting once , and when police consulted surveillance tapes , it turned out that the two men ( one of whom was 79 years old ! ) had some seriously sticky fingers .\nmore than 1 , 600 members of the organic - food outpost packed the brooklyn technical high school auditorum for the most debated issue since the coop outlawed plastic grocery bags .\nin just a few days , hordes of ecominded and highly political food shoppers will bear down on brooklyn tech\u2019s 3 , 000 - seat auditorium for the latest installment of a three - year - long israeli boycott campaign that has engulfed the park slope food coop . the meeting was moved from the 400 - seat synagogue where it is normally held for obvious topical reasons , but also because the issue is likely to drive out thousands for tuesday\u2019s main attraction : a vote on whether to hold a\nthank you for radhika sainath\u2019s important article about the widespread assault on campaigners for palestinian rights . while the piece addresses academic settings , similar targeting in community venues like brooklyn\u2019s park slope food coop shouldn\u2019t be overlooked . at this historic institution , founded in the 1970\u2019s and now with a membership of over 16 , 000 , members advocating that the coop join the movement for boycott , divestment , and sanctions have been met with a barrage of condemnation and censorship reflective of the patterns outlined in sainath\u2019s article .\ni ' ve been shopping at the food coop for about 5 years now and it ' s absolutely amazing . the produce is always fresh and organic for a reasonable price . the only thing that is troublesome is the shift that you have to work once a month in order to be a member at the food coop , but it is all worth it . i ' m always pleased and enjoy my experience at the coop .\nas of april 24 , 2018 we no longer accept baby food pouches and caps .\nthe future of food distills the complex technology and consumer issues surrounding major changes in the food system today \u2014 genetically engineered foods , patenting , and the corporatization of food \u2014 into terms the average person can understand . it empowers consumers to realize the consequences of their food choices on our future . see more information at the films website : urltoken\njoin bakers , chefs , food scientists , farmers and foodies for some truth about food . these discussions explore and celebrate all things food , covering flavor , sustainability , obesity , famine and more . featured talks are \u201cmy subversive ( garden ) plot\u201d \u2013 roger doiron shows how gardens can re - localize our food and feed our growing population ; \u201cthe global food waste scandal\u201d \u2013 tristram stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food , \u201cwhy bees are disappearing\u201d \u2013 marla spivak reveals four reasons which are interacting with tragic consequences , and robyn o\u2019brien talks movingly about her child\u2019s food allergies at tedxaustin 2011 .\ningredients is a seasonal exploration of the local food movement . learn more at : urltoken\none longtime member said the boycott would have gone against the communal principles of the coop .\nomar barghouti , a palestinian human rights advocate and co - founder of the b . d . s . movement , said that regardless of the outcome , the fact that the debate had reached park slope reflected the momentum the cause had gained .\naccusations fly that celebrities are sending\nminions\nto cover their shifts at the park slope co - op , the vogue editor had a brief run - in with a revolving door over the weekend , and the senate barbershop gets a bailout .\nhere comes a project that intends to take part in a new food system , more equitable and sustainable . it\u2019s very good news for all those who , like us , fight daily for the respect for the right to food and food sovereignty in the north as well as in the south . the bees coop is an example to be followed . and to be supported !\nfood design takes a look at the secret chambers of a major manufacturer of food , where designers and scientists are defining your favorite mouthful of tomorrow . it shows how form , color , smell , consistency , the sounds made during eating , manufacturing technique , history and stories are all aspects of food and eating that both influence food design , and are created by it .\nif you took the zionists ( be they liberal or other ) out of park slope pw would no longer be able to make the educationally \u2018hemispheric\u2019 claims onto this brooklyn enclave that he made at the onset of this article . sort of like the pm of france saying france would no longer be france w / o its jews - so goes park slope w / o its \u2018liberal\u2019 zionists . its safe to say - other then for parks property values - i\u2019d take manhattan . brooklyn is far too \u2018hip\u2019 anymore for old center zionists .\namazing food options ! yes , the coop can get too crowded . yes , there may be people who have very interesting viewpoints from yours . however , the options for food are limitless . i joined because i was on the whole 30 and wanted to make sure that i had access to whole foods at reasonable prices . the coop delivers on this account . i enjoy working my shifts and sharing the responsibility with my household partner . i have also made a lot of new friends through the coop .\nin city hall park wednesday , mayor michael r . bloomberg presented some plastic objects that can now be recycled under the newly expanded program .\nupon learning of the injustice done to these coop members and their families , the zionist organization of america ( zoa ) sent a strongly worded letter , reminding the coop that boycotts against israel are illegal in new york state and urged that the four members be reinstated . the coop failed to respond . undeterred , the zoa initiated a petition that garnered hundreds of signatures , asking the coop to stop its anti - semitic obsession with israel and reinstate the four members who spoke out against hate . again , no response from the coop .\nwith the headline : at a food co - op , a discordant thought : nannies covering shifts .\nthe coop\u2019s mission is worthwhile : to make healthy and affordable food available to everyone who wants it . yet , over the last several years , the coop has seemingly become obsessed with bashing israel \u2013 and only israel \u2013 tolerating repeated efforts to have israeli products removed from coop shelves . it is difficult to understand what the jewish state has to do with offering healthy and affordable food in brooklyn , but then anti - semitism has always been beyond reason . the coop regularly features anti - israel articles and letters in its bi - weekly newsletter , provides a platform to anti - israel speakers at general membership meetings , and repeatedly raises boycotting israeli products .\nnaomi , given that it\u2019s park slope , i would imagine a decent percentage of those 16 , 000 are jewish . is that correct ? i\u2019m just wondering how much this represents the split in the jewish community . or are the leaders on both sides of the debate jewish . ( just curious )\nreal food films is the first - ever international competition to celebrate short films on sustainable food and farming . we screened the top 10 submissions from this year , along with an additional short called green bronx machine .\nthe coop in park slope is one of the largest of its kind in the u . s . this reporter is one of 16 , 500 - plus members who work for about three hours every 28 days , stocking shelves or answering phones or taking inventory , for the right to buy its groceries , often organic and heavily discounted . the coop\u2019s policies and practices are influential ; its liberal excesses sometimes laughable . the 2012 bds brouhaha was so acrimonious and self - serious that it merited a satirical pseudo - news story on \u201cthe daily show . \u201d\nthe coop carries over 15 , 000 products ! many are fresh , local and organic . all are carefully chosen .\nvotes , which are conducted by paper ballot , happen at monthly general meetings . \u201cthe wheels of social justice turn very slowly at the coop , where proposals don\u2019t become coop law until exhaustive debate , \u201d brooklyn paper wrote in may .\nhad it passed , the measure would have been largely symbolic because the coop carries only a handful of israeli products .\nthe park slope food coop ( psfc ) , the largest consumer - owned single - store coop by sales in the u . s . , had $ 39 . 4 million in sales during its last fiscal year , raking in more than $ 6 , 500 per square foot annually .\nanyone would salivate at that ,\nsays ann herpel , a general coordinator at psfc . in our recent story on trader joe ' s we noted that the successful monrovia , calif . - based chain outdoes it competition with an average of $ 1 , 750 in sales per square foot , more than double those of whole foods ( wfmi , fortune 500 ) .\nwith the headline : with lopsided vote , food co - op rejects effort to boycott israeli - made products .\nour new limited - run newsletter will spotlight new york city\u2019s coolest summer activities each week . food and drink included .\nthe park slope food coop , always good for a laugh about yuppie - hippie culture and over - the - top political correctness , is facing what may be the most troubling problem in their 39 - year history . we ' re actually not talking about the much - chronicled vote that ' s scheduled to take place tuesday - - the vote on whether or not coop members want to take a vote on whether foods from israel should be boycotted . because although reuters ' chadwick matlin attended a recent members meeting and tweeted an array of the sentiments we ' ve come to expect and love from the coop ( mentions of\nfascist food\nand all ) , the new york times ' kirk semple points out friday that those types of feelings may actually be confined to the minority of the 16 , 000 coop members . the rest of them , it appears , don ' t really care , and just want to get their groceries and get out of there . they are those most un - coop of words : apathetic . self - interested . also , tired and maybe hungry , though only in the most well - fed on whole grains and fresh veggies sort of way .\nfood chains reveals the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of large buyers of produce like fast food and supermarkets . fast food is big , but supermarkets are bigger \u2013 earning $ 4 trillion globally . they have tremendous power over the agricultural system . over the past 3 decades they have drained revenue from their supply chain leaving farmworkers in poverty and forced to work under subhuman conditions . yet many take no responsibility for this . more information on the film\u2019s website .\nestablished in 1973 , the co - op , with about 15 , 000 members who enjoy savings of up to 40 percent on environmentally friendly groceries , is one of the oldest , largest and most successful institutions of its kind in the country . unlike many co - ops \u2014 including the flatbush food coop in brooklyn , where guests are allowed to shop without joining and members who don\u2019t want to serve work hours can pay a slight markup for items \u2014 park slope has one of the stiffest work requirements : 2 . 75 hours every four weeks for each adult member of a household .\nas a response to the situation in gaza . 156 commenters respond . two years later , the coop announces that it ' s\nthis just reeks of divisiveness , \u201d agreed one of the coop\u2019s founders . in fact things have even gotten physical , as the\nby april of 2015 , many of the coop\u2019s members had rightfully had it . at yet another general membership meeting featuring an israel - hating speaker , dozens of coop members spoke out and demanded that the speaker stop his assault on israel . four members were singled out among the many who objected to the viciously biased presentation , and were suspended from the coop for disrupting the meeting .\nas a cooperative corporation , all of our members are owners of the coop . unlike most cooperatives in the united states , the park slope food coop requires members to work . psfc has more than 16 , 000 members who work once every four weeks in exchange for a 20 - 40 % savings on groceries . only members may shop at the psfc , but membership is open to all . our members rely on one another to share the work of running our coop and of contributing to its success . the benefit of this shared responsibility is two - fold , the most obvious being that with scheduled , reliable member labor we are able to keep our payroll costs down , which translates to low prices . but another equally important reward comes from the satisfaction we receive from working together as a community to build something upon which we can all rely .\nwelcome to the smart set . every morning , we bring you the gossip coverage filtered . today : accusations fly that celebrities are sending\nminions\nto cover their shifts at the park slope co - op , the vogue editor had a brief run - in with a revolving door over the weekend , and the senate barbershop gets a bailout .\nthe co - op has 17 , 100 members . its food prices are 20 to 40 percent below those in supermarkets .\nthe coop opposition to bds against israeli products is led by a vociferous zionist group , including people , i suspect , who are funded by zionist donors . the local jewish community relations council publicly boasted about the work of its staff people in defeating the coop proposal\ni visited the store a couple times as the guest of a member of the co - op . it is rare for a co - op to print a newsletter and because of the heat produced by the bds issue i can see that this is a thorny issue for those who wish to keep the issues of food and politics separate . park slope is centrally located and not far from predominantly orthodox brooklyn neighborhoods . ( it\u2019s not in seattle , it\u2019s in brooklyn ! )\ndesigners create clothes , furniture , cars and all kinds of useful items . so why not food ? food designers work on things to eat , giving them a certain style and function . they not only make sure that food and drink fill our stomachs , but also that the eating process is practical and appeals to all the senses \u2013 so that we\u2019re hungry for more .\nin keeping with these values , we believe that the coop should join the international boycott , divestment and sanctions movement ( bds ) .\nthis future cooperative supermarket means more links and conviviality within neighbourhoods , a support to the local economy and a promising model of entrepreneurship . i hope that the bees coop will manage to provide a maximum of brusselers with healthy and fair food , and will inspire others .\nlocated in the park slope neighborhood of brooklyn , the politically active food cooperative is one of the oldest and largest co - ops in the united states . founded in 1973 , the market has more than 15 , 000 members , who are asked to contribute labor to keep store prices low . according to its mission statement , the co - op is \u201ca buying agent for our members and not a selling agent for any industry . \u201d non - members can visit the store but cannot buy anything .\nat the focal point of this movement , and of this film , are the farmers and chefs who are creating a truly sustainable food system . their collaborative work has resulted in great tasting food and an explosion of consumer awareness about the benefits of eating local .\nthat event was so tense the coop was criticized for not having adequate security on hand ; it also drew a lot of media attention .\npeoples ? obvious winner in a debate of human lives vs . injured pride . imports to the coop are injurious enough to the world w\n\u201cstarting today , \u201d mayor michael r . bloomberg said at a news conference in city hall park , \u201cif it\u2019s a rigid plastic - \u2013 any rigid plastic - \u2013 recycle it . \u201d\nfresh celebrates the farmers , thinkers and business people across america who are re - inventing our food system . each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model , and confronted the consequences : food contamination , environmental pollution , depletion of natural resources , and morbid obesity . forging healthier , sustainable alternatives , they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet .\nthey also spoke with farmers who are practicing more sustainable methods of producing food , and learned of the many alternatives to conventional agriculture .\n\u201d i can see that this is a thorny issue for those who wish to keep the issues of food and politics separate . \u201d\nthe coop sign committee is responsible for designing and producing permanent signage throughout the coop . in addition to a member with sign production experience , we seek general graphic design knowledge for signage work using indesign , illustrator , and photoshop . candidates must have access to these tools at home .\nspecial un rapporteur on the right to food ( 2008 - 2014 ) and co - president of the international panel of experts on sustainable food systems ( ipes - food ) . the participative and cooperative supermarket that the bees coop project seeks to launch is a response to three needs : first , the need to contribute to making sustainable food consumption affordable to all by encouraging the diffusion of sustainable food consumption principles to populations from humble background who often feel excluded from it ; the need to allow the co - operator to take part in the life of the supermarket , favouring the ( re - ) creation of social links while ensuring the economic viability of the supermarket ; and finally , the need to allow brussels to catch up with brooklyn and paris where similar projects have been launched or are being launched today , at the cutting edge of social innovation . i\u2019m delighted to support the bees coop project , which , i\u2019m convinced , opens up avenues for the future .\nbouillon de cultures , a community centre situated in the coteaux - josaphat neighbourhood in schaerbeek , gladly supports the bees coop project . we have been commited to sustainable food dynamics for several years and are very happy to see this sort of project take place in an underprivileged neighbourhood of brussels .\nattention being paid to the local food movement comes at a time when the failings of our current industrialized food system are becoming all too clear . for the first time in history , our children\u2019s generation is expected to have a shorter lifespan than our own . the quality , taste and nutritional value of the food we eat has dropped sharply over the last fifty years . shipped from ever - greater distances , we have literally lost sight of where our food comes from and in the process we\u2019ve lost a vital connection to our local community and to our health .\nmaybe it ' s insecurity : coop members volunteer for two hours and 25 45 minutes a month in exchange for healthy , ethically - produced food , making the rest of us feel like overworked sloths subsisting on hot pockets . maybe it ' s because people just love tearing down an endeavor that ' s so painfully earnest . or maybe that coop really does attract more than its fair share of kale - addled lunatics . we ' re not going to pretend we have the answer\u2014but we are going to take you through a tour of the best coop rumors and controversy in recent years .\n\u201dfor folks who are saying this debate is bringing negativity into the coop . negativity is already there . it\u2019s there in every olive . . . \u201d\nfood beware begins with a visit to a small village in france , where the town\u2019s mayor has decided to make the school lunch menu organic and locally grown . it then talks to a wide variety of people with differing perspectives to find common ground \u2013 children , parents , teachers , health care workers , farmers , elected officials , scientists , researchers and the victims of illnesses themselves . revealed in these moving and often surprising conversations are the abuses of the food industry , the competing interests of agrobusiness and public health , the challenges and rewards of safe food production , and the practical solutions that we can all take part in . food beware is food for thought \u2013 and a blueprint for a growing revolution .\nwhat\u2019s especially bizarre about all this is that the fight isn\u2019t really about the coop selling israeli products \u2014 it barely carries any , apart from some bath salts , peppers , lychees , and those sodastream seltzer machines . it\u2019s fundamentally about distant politics and the coop\u2019s evolving self - image , increasingly yuppy parents as opposed to the militantly rule - following matron with \u201clong , straight silver hair wrapped with a dangling scarf , wearing diaphanous layers , abundant turquoise jewelry and redolent of a low - grade patchouli oil which didn\u2019t quite mask a faint yet distinct undertone of un - neutered cat\u201d that confronted one local resident looking to join ( and who later described the ordeal on our favorite inappropriately named park slope blog ) .\nthin plastic film wrap \u2013 from notecards , tea boxes , pre - packaged cheese , household items , pets food , juice packs , etc .\npsfc covers most food categories even though it sells only several thousand items , which sets it apart from a specialty food store . much like a trader joe ' s , which also doesn ' t use slotting fees , goods are on the shelves because members want them , not because manufacturers essentially rent shelf space through extra charges . the store can therefore capture most of the money its customers spend on food in any given week .\nin soul food junkies , hurt sets out on a culinary journey to learn more about soul food tradition and its relevance to black cultural identity . through candid interviews with cooks , historians , scholars , doctors , family , and everyday people , the film puts this tradition under the microscope .\nsome former members of the sanders campaign have already joined forces with democracy at work , an organization which seeks to promote cooperatives throughout the area . at the local brooklyn commons , new school university economics professor richard wolff has spearheaded the new group . meanwhile , just up the road from brooklyn commons lies the park slope food coop , the largest food cooperative in the country with 17 , 000 members . if carried out correctly , bernie folk could help to foster a network of cooperatives designed to assist immigrants along the lines of exarcheia in greece ( see below ) . the question really boils down to political will and finding an appropriate space , be it the brooklyn commons or some other venue . former bernie volunteers should make use of their data base of contacts to identify a suitable space , rather than guardedly hold on to information . the activist gold standard\ncan it really even be a coop , then ? maybe we should just start calling it a whole foods . or worse . . . a starbucks .\nthe volume makes it work ,\nsays herpel . the coop handles so much money that it deposits its cash in the bank every two hours for security reasons . similar to trader joe ' s or grocer stew leonard ' s , the food coop has a limited selection of items ( 9 , 500 , vs . about 50 , 000 in a typical supermarket ) in a relatively small store footprint ( 6 , 000 square feet ) , which allows it to buy in bulk and produces a high turnover on goods . herpel says that the coop turns over its inventory 60 or 70 times a year .\n, the largest member - owned and - operated co - op in the country . something between an earthy - crunchy health food haven and a soviet - style reeducation camp , the coop offered great groceries at low prices but required its members to work in the store for the privilege of shopping there .\nover nine months , director mischa hedges and his crew traveled the west coast to learn more about our food system . while interviewing farmers , agricultural experts , nutritionists and activists , mischa and his team learned that the standard methods of producing food do not take environmental or human health costs into consideration .\nall of us should be deeply concerned about the failure of state and local representatives to stand up to the coop\u2019s tolerance for unremitting anti - semitic attacks on israel . while we commend those representatives who supported legislation against anti - israel boycotts , we \u2013 and all of you \u2013 expect more from our elected officials . recent violence , vandalism and threats against jewish institutions are getting heightened public attention . but the truth is that anti - semitism has long been a serious problem in the u . s . the fbi\u2019s hate crime statistics bear this out : jews have always been the biggest target of religious hate crimes . we need to know that when the anti - semitism is expressed as anti - israelism , community institutions like the park slope food coop \u2013 and our elected representatives \u2013 will not tolerate it . otherwise , jew - hatred , however it is expressed , will continue to grow .\nthat coca - cola boycott , re - affirmed unanimously , protests union - crushing practices and the company\u2019s role in the obesity epidemic . the coop boycotted south african products in its early years , said joe holtz , a founding member of the coop who today works on the committee of paid staff that directs its operations .\ntwo angry moms shows not only on what is wrong with school food ; it offers strategies for overcoming roadblocks and getting healthy , good tasting , real food into school cafeterias . the movie explores the roles the federal government , corporate interests , school administration and parents play in feeding our country\u2019s school kids .\ngiven new york state\u2019s prohibition against anti - israel boycotts and a new york city council resolution condemning the anti - israel boycott movement , we reasonably believed that state and local officials would be deeply troubled to learn that the coop was punishing members who strongly objected to coop activities that could be illegal and violated public policy . we were wrong . we contacted new york state senators jesse hamilton , kevin parker and diane savino , new york assembly members jo anne simon and pamela harris , and new york city council members brad lander and chaim deutsch . each represented either the coop or one or more of the suspended coop members . not a single elected representative intervened , even to express concern about the injustice of the coop\u2019s harsh punishment and the unfair burden it was placing on the suspended members and their families .\none : i included eden foods in my presentation because an eden foods boycott would afflict a cancer survivor among our membership with higher food bills . i said that even if only one coop member suffers an injustice then the whole coop suffers an injustice . i said if we are to go down that road , then we need a supermajority to address such an imbalance and show the greatest possible solidarity . no protest was made from the audience , silence being interpreted as agreement .\nrather than bombard viewers with impersonal facts or apocalyptic policy analysis , ana sofia joanes\u2019 fresh ( spring 2009 ) is born from a place of hope . ana is a powerful public speaker on the social and political issues linked with the connective power of local food systems . she motivates action in viewers , encouraging them to become involved in the transformation of their own food system . by celebrating the real people who are taking sustainable steps toward reinventing the american food system , joanes aims to motivate viewers to engage in what is happening around them and support the world\u2019s food innovators , activists and lovers in their own communities .\nfilmmaker kristin canty\u2019s quest to find healthy food for her four children turned into an educational journey to discover why access to these foods was being threatened . what she found were policies that favor agribusiness and factory farms over small family - operated farms selling fresh foods to their communities . instead of focusing on the source of food safety problems \u2014 most often the industrial food chain \u2014 policymakers and regulators implement and enforce solutions that target and often drive out of business small farms that have proven themselves more than capable of producing safe , healthy food , but buckle under the crushing weight of government regulations and excessive enforcement actions .\nwe are an example on how to shop for food in peace ,\nthe member said .\nwhy would we want to ruin that ?\nthe membership office is located on the second floor of the coop . reach us in person or by phone at 718 - 622 - 0560 during hours listed below .\nat the coop , though , trust is on back order . in 2013 , the new york times reported the shop lost $ 438 , 000 in stolen items .\nthere is fear , i think , among coop administrators , that the present debate about boycotting sodastream might create unresolvable bitterness among the members , undermining our \u201ccooperative\u201d cohesion .\nthe post had the deliciousness of a candace bushnell novel , or maybe , for connoisseurs of locavore fiction , an amy sohn novel . a character in ms . sohn\u2019s \u201cprospect park west\u201d describes the \u201cpainfully long two - and - a - half - hour orientation\u201d before signing up for a food co - op work team , and briefly considers sending her nanny to work for her .\nlike any place that wears its ideals on its sleeve , the co - op evokes rage , adoration and all the emotions in between . in 2006 , the food web site urltoken published \u201cwon\u2019t work for food , \u201d an essay by a onetime co - op member who described the place as \u201csomething between an earthy - crunchy health food haven and a soviet - style re - education camp . \u201d three years later , passionate comments about the piece are still being posted .\nthe food co - op is easy to lampoon , as one new york times writer did recently , as\nthe land of soya milk and honey\n. for a start , it is located in park slope , brooklyn ' s equivalent of london ' s islington . then there is the air of ordered disorganic chaos that fills the store . ask someone stacking shelves where to find something and , unless it is something they buy themselves , they will have no idea . despite longstanding promises , you can only pay with cash , cheque ( by special arrangement ) or food stamps - no debit cards . you queue once to get rung up and then once again to pay . the narrow aisles are often clogged with trolleys full of goods waiting to be unpacked .\nmetered and non - metered car parking is available on the street throughout the neighborhood , though space can be tight . the coop offers a \u201ccart return\u201d service : members will walk you and your cart of groceries to your parked car\u2014so long as it is parked within the cart return service area \u2014and return the cart to the coop for you .\n\u201call of us should be deeply concerned about the failure of state and local representatives to stand up to the coop\u2019s tolerance for unremitting anti - semitic attacks on israel . \u201d\ntheir suspensions will end next month , but the ordeal they endured , and the failure of our elected representatives to step up to the plate to help them , is an important lesson not only for coop members , but also for the rest of us . coop members who simply want to buy healthy and affordable food are still being forced to tolerate fanatical , hateful attacks on the one jewish state . the coop\u2019s newsletter is still rife with anti - israel and anti - semitic articles . one recent article called for the boycott of sabra hummus , because it is \u201chalf owned by an israeli company . \u201d sabra hummus , however , isn\u2019t produced in israel , but in the united states .\nfilmmaker byron hurt grew up eating lots of soul food : grits and scrambled eggs covered with cheese , buttered biscuits with gravy , bacon , and other fatty foods .\nbeen a member since 1978 . lot of knuckleheads on yelp crying about the coop population , comments others made to them while shopping , and other nonsensical complaints . because the coop has great products and low prices , its membership has increased tenfold over the years . i go to the coop to shop not make friends . to the meatballs on yelp , the crybabies , don ' t put the place down . you don ' t like the crowds ? leave . someone says something you don ' t like ? ignore the person . you ' re there to shop . don ' t like it that much ? leave . don ' t complain here and prevent others from joining . have a valid complaint ? take it to the general meeting or bring it to the attention of someone in the membership office . think i ' m trolling ? you ' re too thin skinned to be a real new yorker . the prices are low because we work . why ? the coop doesn ' t have to hire workers to stock shelves . the coop has a construction section . no need to hire contractors . the coop saves money and the general membership saves money . dali l . give 5 stars , if you love it - otherwise take your review and leave . on second thought forget dali l , she ' s childish and an asinine buffoon . the place was a lot smaller in 1978 . the coop purchased the rug cleaner next door and expanded . you want the current building to increase in size ? don ' t complain . dig into your pocket and donate a million dollars . those days we didn ' t have shopping carts . we all deposited our groceries in boxes and pushed them along the floor or carried them . we had a lot of bulk items . not much in refrigerated items . no meat , poultry , or fish . today , the park slope food coop sells wild fish , albeit frozen , poultry , beef , pork , and lamb . all meats and poultry are prepackaged . they ' re all free range , steroid and antibiotic free , and many products are fed organic feed , such as d ' artagnan chicken . yes , the coop sells ice cream and frozen foods ."]}
{"id": 55179, "summary": [{"text": "tartine is a bakery in san francisco , california , located in the mission district , at 600 guerrero street ( at 18th street ) .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "writing in the new york times , food columnist mark bittman called it his favorite bakery in the u.s .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in 2008 its owners , elisabeth prueitt and chad robertson , won james beard foundation awards as the best pastry chefs in america , after previously being nominated for this award in 2006 and 2007 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "tartine ( the word means open faced sandwich in french ) opened in 2002 , on the site of two previous bakeries ; its owners , prueitt and robertson , had previously run the bay village breads bakery in point reyes and mill valley .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "after the success of their san francisco bakery they also opened the nearby bar tartine and have published a book of recipes from their bakery ( tartine , chronicle books , 2006 , isbn 978-0-8118-5150-3 ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "as part of a may day demonstration and riot in 2012 , anarchists paint-bombed the bakery and broke its windows .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the anarchists shouted \" yuppies out ! \" in april 2015 , it was announced that tartine 's bakery operations would with merge with blue bottle coffee and that the bar tartine restaurant would be sold to its chefs .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "however , the merger was called off later the same year . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "tartine", "paragraphs": ["\u201cbuying a loaf of tartine bakery\u2019s bread is nothing less than a pilgrimage . . . \u201d\ntartine bakery , 600 guerrero street at 18th , ( 415 ) 487 - 2600 ; urltoken .\nchad robertson of tartine bakery and cafe is seen in their new space in the heath ceramics building .\nblue bottle coffee and tartine bakery will not be merging , bringing a surprising end to their engagement .\n\u201c tartine \u201d in le tr\u00e9sor de la langue fran\u00e7aise informatis\u00e9 ( the digitized treasury of the french language ) .\n\u201ctartine manufactory , a magical place to eat pasta , bread , ice cream , and basically everything you ever wanted . \u201d\ntartine began with a mission : bring bread with an old - soul into the lives of our friends and family in california .\nin 2010 we published tartine bread . the baking community was in shock that we would share our secret to the iconic tartine country loaf . for us , the magic is in the endless thought and experimentation that goes into making each loaf ; learning to push the boundaries of what we do , so more people can enjoy it .\nfor tartine , it was the chance to use the coffee company\u2019s infrastructure to build its brand . but robertson and prueitt will still expand in the coming year . they plan to open a restaurant / bakery , tartine manufactory , on 18th street in the mission district next spring , as well as projects in los angeles , new york and tokyo .\nthere are some striking parallels at the nearby bar tartine . prueitt did the design work herself , and has created a warm environment that conjures up places in new york ' s soho .\ni first fell in love with tartine ' s scones last spring , when i was in town reporting a story , and several people insisted i get myself over there . logically , tartine ' s scones shouldn ' t be any better than anyone else ' s , because the recipe is pretty much standard : a ton of butter , some flour and sugar , not much else .\ntartine is a thoughtful expression of modern craft through good food and warm experiences . we are a product of our communities and our friends . every morning bun and country loaf out of our doors reflects this .\nd . 05bartartine _ 0337 _ db . jpg venison at bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out\nd . 05bartartine _ 0335 _ db . jpg salad at bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out\nd . 05bartartine _ 0338 _ db . jpg cod at bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out\nd . 05bartartine _ 0341 _ db . jpg dessert at bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out\nsteve kopp , who formulated the wine list at bar tartine , must be a lover of esoteric , value - priced wines . his exciting list has some wines that will stump the average diner , and perhaps even oenophiles .\nchad robertson of tartine bakery and cafe is seen in their new space in the heath ceramics building on friday , sept . 19 , 2014 in san francisco , calif . robertson hopes to open the space which will include a . . . more\nd . 05bartartine _ 0352 _ db . jpg dining area to right of bar eating area bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out\nd . 05bartartine _ 0032 _ db . jpg owners elisabeth prueitt and chad robertson in their new restaurant , bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf . . . more\nd . 05bartartine _ 0350 _ db . jpg chef andy kitko smiles after preparing a dish in the kitchen at bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf . . . more\nthere ' s a graciousness about the food and feel of bar tartine that translates to the service . the staff is generally helpful and knowledgeable , and on our visits prueitt was always on the floor , checking things out and bringing little almond meringues with the check .\nfans of busy tartine bakery on guerrero street soon will have another cafe nearby in which to enjoy baked goods , sandwiches and pastries . owners chad robertson and elisabeth prueitt have leased the space that briefly housed urban forage , a vegan restaurant that closed about three months ago .\nd . 05bartartine _ 0032 _ db . jpg owners elisabeth prueitt and chad robertson in their new restaurant , bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out less\nsan francisco now has one of the best french - style bakeries as well \u2014 run by , no less , a transplanted new yorker named elizabeth pruitt . the place is tartine bakery , and it is \u2014 like many things new and exciting \u2014 in the mission district .\nd . 05bartartine _ 0350 _ db . jpg chef andy kitko smiles after preparing a dish in the kitchen at bar tartine . event on 1 / 18 / 06 in san francisco . darryl bush / the chronicle mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out less\nthe merger announcement turned heads in the northern california food world and beyond , as both companies appeared poised for global expansion , with projects in the united states and japan . for blue bottle , it was a potential opportunity to sell tartine bread and other pastries at its shops .\nprueitt adds that while chefs have taken a liberal hand to recent interpretations of this french staple , tartine ' s recipe has stayed pretty true to its roots , though\nwe add finely chopped onions sweated in melted butter to our b\u00e9chamel , which actually is a soubise .\nthe two popular bay area artisan food companies announced their union in april , but the partnership has fallen through . according to a statement from tartine owners chad robertson and elisabeth prueitt and blue bottle\u2019s james freeman , the two sides \u201cdecided that remaining separate companies makes the most sense . \u201d\nchad robertson of tartine bakery and cafe is seen in their new space in the heath ceramics building on friday , sept . 19 , 2014 in san francisco , calif . robertson hopes to open the space which will include a bakery , cafe and ice cream shop early next year . less\ntartine ,\nby elisabeth m . prueitt and chad robertson ( chronicle books , 223 pages , $ 35 ) , takes you to the kitchens and ovens of one of san francisco ' s premier bakeries and sets out to make the home baker into a master of breads and patisserie .\ntartine bakery , 600 guerrero st . ( near 18th street ) , san francisco , ( 415 ) 487 - 2605 . open 7 : 30 a . m . - 7 p . m . tuesday - saturday and from 10 a . m . - 4 p . m . sunday .\nin addition to tartine ' s signature pressed sandwiches , the new cafe will serve charcuterie , cheese plates and a few hot entrees .\nthere are lots of places like this in manhattan ,\nprueitt says ,\nwhere you can get something good to eat and a glass of wine .\nin this version , luscious , creamy fromage blanc and chewy gruy\u00e8re are mated with niman ranch applewood - smoked ham atop a thick slice of tartine ' s french bread , then crowned with b\u00e9chamel sauce , a hint of nutmeg , and black pepper , and oven - toasted to a bubbly , crispy perfection .\nafter only three months , bar tartine is so popular that it ' s often like this - - standing room only . when customers call a day or two ahead for a reservation , they ' re lucky to get a 5 : 30 p . m . or 9 : 30 p . m . seating .\nthe manufactory is an idea that grew out of tartine and its ever - evolving philosophy on flavor , craft and human health . we hope the platform of collaboration allows many friends , thought leaders , chefs and farmers to challenge the industry , create beautiful food and improve the livelihoods of every link in the chain .\nit was a pre - may day demonstration gone haywire ,\nsays mission mission editor allan hough of the group of hundreds of protesters who vandalized the mission last night until 11 p . m . the group ' s members , many of whom were dressed in black from head to toe , were caught paint bombing four barrel , locanda , and tartine bakery , painting anarchy symbols on the window at farina , breaking a window at bar tartine , and smashing the windows of other businesses and ( mostly luxury ) cars on their way to the police station . mission loc @ l has images of the damage inflicted to several restaurants .\nthe young threesome stood at the waist - high bar tables at bar tartine in the mission district , enjoying a three - course meal . i ' m not sure why there aren ' t bar stools - - maybe they take up too much room or maybe it ' s a trend in the making - - but the group didn ' t seem to mind .\nlater , after i snap out of it , i remember that i do have one tiny quibble with the presentation of tartine ' s crunchy sir , an addition that would vault it to the top three of my top five . throw a tart little cornichon on the side of my plate and i could easily die happy - - and thirsty - - on that desert island .\nwe will always continue experimenting and creating new books . sharing our learnings and of course our recipes along the way . we are so excited to share our latest book - tartine all day . elisabeth prueitt\u2019s gift to home cooks everywhere . an all - in - one repertoire of wholesome , straight - forward recipes for the way we want to eat morning , noon , and night .\nl\u00e0 , the croque monsieur . tartine takes the pedestrian parisian snack - - its literal translation is\ncrunch , sir\n- - and elevates it to a whole new level . the place usually offers three varieties daily ( inventive adaptations that currently involve asparagus and caramelized onions , and roasted black and white trumpet mushrooms ) , but the traditional one , to my way of thinking , is the\nlast week , tartine bakery opened in the corner space once home to lady baltimore bakery and , before that , carl ' s bakery . the latest incarnation is from pastry chef elizabeth prueitt and baker chad robertson , the pair behind bay village breads . their first effort was wood - fire baking in point reyes . they went on to open the acclaimed bay village bakery in mill valley in 1999 .\nanyone who has been to elisabeth prueitt and chad robertson ' s tartine bakery on guerrero street will understand the instant draw of the couple ' s full - service restaurant . the bakery ' s exquisite pastries and exceptional breads quickly vaulted them onto everyone ' s\nbest of\nlist . no one seems to mind standing in line , even if the counter staff seems to be in a constant state of disorganization .\ndesserts ( all $ 7 ) - - or anything else that comes from the bakery , such as the almost - charred bread - - are a strength . the espresso and chocolate pot de creme is reminiscent of tartine bakery ' s rich pudding that always ambushes my best intentions . the sticky date pudding is much better than it sounds , resembling a rich version of persimmon pudding , surrounded by a warm toffee sauce and a cool scoop of ice milk .\nthe partners haven ' t decided on a name yet , but hope to open the doors of the 1 , 600 - square - foot cafe at 561 valencia st . ( between 16th and 17th streets ) in mid - july . but this location will differ in that it will combine tartine ' s style of food with a wine bar . it will be open from 11 a . m . to 11 p . m . , with breakfast to be added later .\nusing a wood fired brick oven , chad robertson baked bread and elisabeth prueitt created rustic , elegant pastries using many of the techniques they had learned abroad . almost twenty years after opening tartine bakery , much has changed , but the quality remains . as we grow , our steadfast commitment to that bread with an old - soul deepens . so to does our commitment to challenge the status quo . to question how we work , bake and collaborate , and push to offer you more .\nit could be that other bakeries don ' t use as much butter as they should , or it could be that tartine ' s ingredients are better : ms . pruitt and her husband , chad robertson \u2014 who works mostly on the bread side \u2014 insist they determinedly rely on local suppliers for nearly everything , and use organic ingredients whenever possible . in any case , the scones are tender ( ms . pruitt knows enough not to overhandle the dough , of course ) , they ' re crumbly , they ' re just sweet enough .\nbut i digress . the point is , tartine , the french bakery opened last summer by liz prueitt and chad robertson , who previously ran woodfire baking in point reyes and mill valley , makes so many things that might go on my desert ( and dessert ) island top five - - a nearly perfect croissant , chocolate bread pudding to make you weep , cake aux olives ( a slice of savory\ncake\nmade with olives , gruy\u00e8re , vermouth , and white wine ) , and a country french bread already legendary in some circles - - that it was downright painful to whittle the selection to the croque monsieur .\nbar tartine 561 valencia st . ( near 16th street ) , san francisco ; ( 415 ) 487 - 1600 dinner 5 : 30 - 10 p . m . monday - wednesday , until 11 p . m . thursday - saturday . beer and wine . reservations and credit cards accepted . difficult street parking . overall : two and a half stars food : two and a half stars service : two stars atmosphere : two and a half stars prices : $ $ $ noise rating : bomb pluses : comfortable surroundings . mostly excellent savory courses and desserts . minuses : the staff ' s telephone manners can be lax when customers call for a reservation . the place is exceptionally noisy at peak times . on busy nights , the staff can lose its focus and the food can suffer .\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 } ) ;\nbooks06 _ local please photograph 7 local cookbooks , individually and in a group .\nbooks06 _ nonlocal please photograph 7 non - local cookbooks individually , against white background , with shadow .\nnorthern california is fertile ground for food writers and chefs to grow their crop of cookbooks , and recent weeks have seen a bumper crop that gives holiday gift - shoppers a wide choice .\nthe plumpjack cookbook ; great meals for good living ,\nby jeff morgan ( rodale , 210 pages , $ 35 ) , is about as accessible as a chef / restaurant - based book can get . in laying out a breakfast - to - dessert road map for good eating in the style of the plumpjack group ' s restaurants ( including plumpjack and balboa cafes in san francisco and squaw valley , jack falstaff in san francisco , and farm and boon fly cafe in sonoma ) , veteran writer and winemaker morgan takes pains to avoid ingredients and techniques that might intimidate home cooks .\nexample : a recipe for orange and olive oil cake tells you how to segment oranges and lemons if you have good knife skills and how to process them in an easier manner if you don ' t . that cake , incidentally , is deliciously interesting , we found when we tested it that it could use 5 to 10 minutes more baking time .\nmany of the recipes fall into the comfort food category , and many are for whole courses rather than single dishes : southern fried chicken breasts with wild mushroom gravy and red vegetable hash ; rib - eye steak with red wine sauce , salt - roasted potatoes and blue lake bean salad ; beef carpaccio with lemon aioli , truffle oil and asparagus salad ; pan - roasted monkfish with basmati rice and coriander broth .\nand in your glass\nsidebars recommend suitable wines for all but a few dishes . one of those exceptions is the roasted banana muffins in the breakfast chapter , a dish that is as delicious as it is simple . i plan to use that roasting technique next time i make banana bread .\nflash in the pan / stove - top cooking is a quick , cool and . . .\ncooking in common / egged on / spring ushers in a bushel of . . .\nprueitt and robertson , who acquired near - cult status soon after they baked their first artisanal breads , pastries , cakes and cookies in a tiny , ramshackle bake house in point reyes station , spare no detail in guiding their readers through the intricacies of the craft . one has to wonder , though , why they chose croissants as the lead recipe of the volume . these are the iconic breakfast pastry par excellence , but the recipe is daunting : five pages of print detailing step after step leading up to a perfect , buttery / flaky crescent .\nfortunately , most recipes that follow are not nearly as labor - intensive . the yummy scones ? i can do those . ditto the galettes and tea cakes , and probably the fruit tarts , though the rose geranium leaves for the blackberry tart may be a tad hard to come by .\nbiba ' s italy : favorite recipes from the splendid cities ,\nby biba caggiano ( artisan , 320 pages , $ 29 . 95 ) , is the next best thing to having the sacramento restaurateur and author be your tour guide through the great cities of italy and their most noteworthy restaurants .\nthe author of many cookbooks , caggiano is an easy writer who sprinkles her recipes with enough local color and humorous asides to please the armchair cook as much as the stove - side home chef . in the introduction to a fried baby artichoke recipe , for example , caggiano writes that in florence there is an old saying that everything fried is good , even the soles of shoes .\nother cities visited in text and recipes include rome , bologna , milan and venice . a chapter of basic recipes and a list of sources conclude this charmingly designed book .\nbig small plates ,\nby cindy pawlcyn , with pablo jacinto and erasto jacinto ( ten speed press , 370 pages , $ 35 ) , is the napa valley super chef and entrepreneur ' s praiseworthy - - and successful - - attempt to bring the small - plates trend into the home kitchen . you need several of these dishes to make a meal , and all of them are meant to be shared among family and friends . the book , pawlcyn ' s third , gives a great deal of credit to her coauthors , brothers from oaxaca who are chefs and partners in two of her napa valley restaurants mustards and cindy ' s backstreet kitchen .\nthe color photographs are earthy rather than artsy , which fits the robust fare : ahi and shiitake mushroom wontons in broth ; bubbly baked brie and asparagus with toasted hazelnuts ; salmon , halibut and scallop ceviche with coconut ; mini tres leches cakes with mexican chocolate sauce . at the end of the book , pawlcyn suggests menus for the four seasons and for a few themed parties .\nalthough the authors draw on many ethnic inspirations , this is a quintessentially california book that fits our roving palates and casual life style .\ncoffee cakes : simple , sweet , and savory ,\nby lou seibert pappas ( chronicle books , 132 pages , $ 18 . 95 ) , is a perfect stocking stuffer by this peninsula author known for thoroughly researched single - subject books . even a beginning cook might feel encouraged to try these generally uncomplicated recipes that range from standards - - banana , macadamia nut and coconut coffee cake , for example - - to the unexpected - - olive - herb - potato fougasse with black olives or italian cheese and herb pinwheels that would pair deliciously with a picnic salad or a cold - weather soup at supper .\nesalen cookbook : healthy and organic recipes from big sur ,\nby charlie cascio ( gibbs smith , 207 pages , $ 34 . 95 ) , highlights the cooking of this center that has been a shrine of the human potential movement since the mid - 20th century .\nthe esalen kitchen attempts to mirror the wholeness esalen strives to establish in the human experience , putting as much focus on the cooks and their connectedness to each other , their fellow esalen population and their self - image as on the ingredients . esalen is not devoted to vegetarianism , though there are many meatless dishes in the institution ' s daily menus and in this book .\nesalen does promote organic food , until about half of what ' s served on site coming from the group ' s gardens and farm . though incorporating health - food items like sucanat ( dehydrated cane juice ) , cashew milk and whole - wheat flour , the food is by no means spartan , as evidenced by dishes such as smoked salmon spanakopita , herb - laced crab cakes , milan - style lasagna and cayenne - spiced chocolate tantric pie . tantric pie ? it ' s human potential embracing kitchen potential .\nmorning food ,\nby margaret s . fox ( ten speed press , 202 pages softcover , $ 19 . 95 ) , is the second edition of the book first published in 1989 with recipes from fox ' s restaurant at the time , cafe beaujolais in mendocino . however , the book has been so completely revised , it might as well be a new publication .\nthe recipes may be different , but the philosophy is the same . without resorting to outlandish ideas , fox challenges the notion that morning food has to be limited to the narrow range of cereals , eggs , certain meats and pancakes and traditional breakfast pastries .\nnot that some of these don ' t find a place in her repertoire , but a banana - pecan waffle may be seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg and parade as a sundae , topped with a scoop of ice cream and a pineapple sauce . eggs may change their usual profile and start the day in tofu - dressed egg salad sandwiches with a little crunch from walnuts . and as for pancakes , fox suggests berry - filled custard crepes . it ' s a book worth getting up for .\nholiday shoppers looking for cookbooks - - the one - size - fits - all gift - - have a lot of choices this year . here are other recent standouts from non - bay area authors .\nabout professional baking ,\nby gail sokol ( thomason delmar , 482 pages , $ 55 ) , is the next best thing to enrolling in a professional baking program . full of charts and color photographs both of finished products and techniques , this is a splendid working tool . interviews with baking pros from many regions add human interest and open up different perspectives besides those of the author . from the intricacies of yeast doughs to pate sablee and tempering chocolate , this volume tells all .\narabesque : a taste of morocco , turkey & lebanon ,\nby claudia roden ( knopf , 342 pages , $ 35 ) , explores the sophisticated cuisines of these countries , which the cairo - born author knows intimately . roden , whose previous seven books ranged from jewish cooking to regional italian , puts the cuisines of these mediterranean regions into historic context , explaining such phenomena as the mezze culture and the tagine . realistic rather than over - styled color photographs add to the book ' s appeal .\nbaking : from my home to yours ,\nby dorie greenspan ( houghton mifflin , 514 pages , $ 40 ) , is a seductive book . well organized , engagingly written and in a user - friendly format , it will tempt even reluctant bakers to tie on an apron and whip up something fragrantly delicious . there are few fancy terms here , but there are homey treats such as dimply plum cake , rugelach or caramel crunch bars . that is not to say that the hefty tome doesn ' t include some sophisticated fare : a chocolate armagnac cake with pecans and boozy prunes or a cranberry lime galette . a chapter on spoon desserts - - puddings , custards , crisps and ice creams - - complements the cakes , cookies , muffins and more .\nblack forest cuisine ,\nby walter staib ( running press , 328 pages , $ 35 ) , proves that this picturesque southwest german region with its proximity to austria , france and switzerland , has a lot more to offer than cuckoo clocks and the ubiquitous black forest torte . staib , a native of the area , is the chef - owner of philadelphia ' s city tavern and has written two books of recipes from that historic restaurant . aside from tempting pastries , for which the region is famous , there are savory dishes such as carrot soup with tapioca , maultaschen ( a kind of black forest ravioli ) , pork goulash and sauerkraut in a casserole that shows hungarian influences , and a rich salsify gratin .\ncradle of flavor ,\nby james oseland ( norton , 384 pages , $ 35 ) , is a meticulously researched collection of recipes from indonesia , malaysia and singapore . oseland , the executive editor of saveur magazine , lived in the spice islands , where he immersed himself in the cuisine for two decades . this book does not compromise or westernize indigenous recipes , and the layout is , unfortunately , a trifle challenging , with recipes frequently requiring the user to turn pages . but if it ' s the real thing you want , this book delivers .\nmodern caribbean cooking ,\nby wendy rahamut ( interlink , 322 pages , $ 35 ) , puts the spotlight on a vibrant cuisine that was a model of fusion long before that concept gained wide acceptance . utilizing the ample seafood and tropical fruit indigenous to the area , the cooking of these islands incorporates elements of amerindian , african , asian and european approaches , resulting in a lively , robust mix . rahamut , who lives in trinidad and is a food writer , television personality and cooking teacher , has adapted some traditional recipes to assuage today ' s nutrition concerns . for the most part , ingredients are widely available , though you might have to seek out ethnic markets for fruit such as sapodilla ( sapote ) or vegetables like taro and cassava .\nwhole grains ,\nby lorna sass ( clarkson potter , 324 pages , $ 32 . 50 ) , is a fine primer for anybody eager to listen to the chorus of nutritionists - - including those who devised the new federal food pyramid - - recommending americans consume more whole grains . sass , award - winning author of books dealing with topics from food history to vegetarian and vegan cooking , explains the nutritional profile and characteristics of everything from amaranth to farro , spelt and teff . she follows this with general cooking instructions for specific grains and detailed recipes .\nthe following new cookbooks are among those that have been recommended in recent reviews in the food section and in book review . you can read those reviews by clicking on the links that accompany today ' s story on sfgate . com .\nin great taste : fresh , simple recipes for eating and living well ,\nby evelyn h . lauder\njoy of cooking ,\n75th anniversary edition , by irma s . rombauer , marion rombauer becker and ethan becker\nthe lee bros . southern cookbook ,\nby matt lee and ted lee\ninstructions : preheat oven to 350\u00b0 . oil two 9 x 5 - inch loaf pans with olive oil .\nuse a vegetable peeler to remove zest from 1 orange and the lemon . in a small saucepan , blanch zests in boiling water for 30 seconds . let cool , chop fine and reserve . peel remaining orange and discard skin . remove white pith from both oranges and the lemon . if you have good knife skills , slice each orange segment free from its membrane and chop segments into small pieces . otherwise , separate orange segments and chop them up . repeat with the lemon , removing membrane and seeds . reserve along with chopped orange segments .\nin a large bowl , whisk eggs , sugar and salt until eggs are pale and doubled in volume , about 5 minutes . in another bowl , whisk together flour , baking powder and baking soda . mix in almonds . stir dry mixture into egg batter and blend thoroughly . add citrus zest and segments ; stir well . stir in olive oil until blended evenly .\nevenly divide cake mix between loaf pans . bake for 35 - 40 minutes , or until cakes are firm and a toothpick inserted comes out dry . cool on a rack for 10 minutes , then turn out and cool completely .\nper serving : 265 calories , 4 g protein , 30 g carbohydrate , 15 g fat ( 2 g saturated ) , 53 mg cholesterol , 189 mg sodium , 2 g fiber .\nbiba caggiano admits in\nbiba ' s italy\nthat she is not generally a great liver lover , but says she finds this venetian dish irresistible . she suggests serving it with grilled , fried or roasted polenta .\nheat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat . when the oil is nice and hot , add the onions and cook , stirring with a wooden spoon , until soft and golden brown , about 25 minutes . with a slotted spoon , transfer the onions to a bowl , letting the juices and oil fall back into the skillet .\nreturn the skillet to medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter . as soon as the butter begins to foam , add the liver without crowding ( cook in 2 batches if necessary ) and cook , stirring , until golden brown , about 3 minutes . season with the salt and pepper .\nreturn the onions to the pan and stir until the onions and liver are thoroughly combined , 1 - 2 minutes . transfer the contents of the skillet to a warm serving platter .\nadd the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and stir , scraping up the brown bits attached to the bottom of the pan . add the parsley , stir one or twice , and pour the butter sauce over the liver and onions . serve hot .\nper serving : 485 calories , 34 g protein , 9 g carbohydrate , 34 g fat ( 8 g saturated ) , 636 mg cholesterol , 443 mg sodium , 2 g fiber .\nfrom\nbig small plates ,\nby cindy pawlcyn , with pablo jacinto and erasto jacinto .\nto make the pancake dough : set your mixer up with the dough hook attachment . combine the flour and oil in the bowl , add the boiling water and mix until the dough comes together . turn the dough out onto a smooth , dry surface and knead until smooth . wrap the dough in plastic wrap while it ' s still hot and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes .\nafter the dough has rested , roll it into a log and cut into 16 pieces . if you use a pasta machine , set it on number 4 and run each dough circle through once . reduce the machine to number 6 , give each circle a quarter turn , and run it through the machine one more time . you ' ll end up with thin pancakes , about 6 inches in diameter . alternatively , you could roll the dough out with a rolling pin till paper thin . ( the dough rolls out very easily with a rolling pin , as it is tender and moves well , so a pasta machine is not necessary . ) stack the pancakes between pieces of parchment paper or waxed paper , and refrigerate until needed .\nto cook the pancakes : heat a dry griddle over medium heat . i usually use a stovetop cast - iron griddle or an electric griddle and make a batch of as many as will fit without touching . turn the pancakes back and forth until the dough is dry and no longer translucent , about 2 minutes . when they are finished they should be caramelized around the edges with a few brown specks . wrap them in a cloth napkin or kitchen towel and set them aside .\ncombine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well . keep covered and refrigerate if you are making ahead .\ntrim the pork of all sinew and fat . working from the thin end of the tenderloin , cut the meat diagonally into thin slices ( you ' ll get oval pieces about 1 1 / 2 inches long ) . stack the slices , 4 or 5 of them at a time , and cut crosswise into 1 / 4 - inch strips or a bit less . keep refrigerated until needed . ( you can do this up to a day in advance . )\nabout 20 minutes before you ' re ready to serve , wrap the pancakes in a damp towel and warm them in a 375\u00b0 oven for 10 - 15 minutes , checking now and then to see that the towel is still moist . meanwhile , prepare the filling .\nfor the filling : heat the oil in a very large pan over medium - high heat . when the pan is hot , stir - fry the pork in batches , adding oil as needed to coat the bottom of the pan , so the pork does not get steamy but is almost crisp . remove the meat from the pan and reserve . now toss the cabbage , peppers and celery into the pan and stir - fry just until hot , 30 seconds to 1 minute . don ' t overcook the vegetables - - they should still be crunchy . add just enough of the sauce to moisten the vegetables , and toss until well mixed . put the reserved pork back into the pan and cook until pork is heated through again . add more sauce if needed . add salt and pepper to taste . toss in the scallions and chopped cilantro at the very end .\nplace the pancakes on a flat surface . fill each with some of the mu shu filling and fold into a cone , tucking the small end under . place two mu shu burritos on each plate and garnish with the reserved cilantro sprigs .\nper serving : 320 calories , 18 g protein , 36 g carbohydrate , 12 g fat ( 2 g saturated ) , 34 mg cholesterol , 835 mg sodium , 3 g fiber .\nkingfish , a popular san mateo seafood restaurant with new orleans flair , is coming to san francisco . opened by the avenir restaurant group , kingfish ( 201 south b st . , at second avenue ) is now owned by kathy petrin , an original investor in avenir , and her brother , robert kirkbride .\nthe san francisco kingfish is scheduled to open around june 1 in the former location of vixi ' s and max ' s diamond grill , at 128 king st . ( between second and third streets ) , across from the ballpark and next door to momo ' s .\nkirkbride said the food will be the same as in san mateo , serving lunch and dinner straight through with an all - day menu .\nthe partners are remodeling the current bar area , adding an oyster bar and moving the bar itself . the 200 - seat dining room will fan out from an 18th century fountain in the center , and , as in san mateo , the walls will be decorated with southern folk art .\nthe dining scene in mill valley has undergone two major changes . early last month , the revamped cascade bar & grill ( 44 e . blythedale ave . , near sunnyside avenue ) closed and will be replaced by a new restaurant from some of mill valley ' s buckeye roadhouse team .\nbill higgins and bill upson of the real restaurants group , which owns the buckeye , in partnership with buckeye chef robert price and buckeye managing partner peter schumacher , will turn the former cascade space into bungalow 44 .\ncascade had replaced mudbugs , which had replaced the beloved avenue grill . the food at bungalow 44 will be american comfort - - shades of the avenue grill .\nwe ' re going to make it cozy and comfortable ,\nhiggins says .\nappetizers will be $ 7 - $ 11 ; entrees , $ 15 - $ 22 . the restaurant seats 60 inside , with 20 more seats on a patio , weather permitting . management is interviewing now for a chef de cuisine .\nvirtually across the street from bungalow 44 , first crush , a wine - oriented restaurant owned by shah bahreyni and shahram bijan , morphed last week into mi casa , a mexican restaurant concentrating on foods of the yucatan peninsula .\nthe chef will be mario velasquez , who worked at cafe marimba in san francisco and also at the now - closed ondine in sausalito . appetizers will be $ 7 - $ 9 ; two tamales are $ 7 - $ 7 . 50 ; two tacos are $ 6 . 50 - $ 7 ; and large plates are $ 11 . 95 - $ 13 . 95 .\nbahreyni says they made the change because of the demand for family dining in mill valley . mi casa ( 24 sunnyside ave . , near blythedale avenue ) is open daily for lunch and dinner . the partners ' first crush in san francisco remains open at 101 cyril magnin st . , at ellis street .\nadam timney , former chef de cuisine at eos and most recently chef at cityscape in the san francisco hilton , has rejoined chef arnold eric wong , this time at bacar ( 448 brannan st . , between third and fourth streets ) , which wong co - owns . not far away , at fringale ( 570 fourth st . , near brannan street ) , chef marc rasic has left to teach at the california culinary academy . his replacement is thierry clement , who worked with chef daniel patterson at elisabeth daniel and frisson .\nclement will execute the tried - and - true fringale menu of duck confit , tuna burger and frisee salad , but will also reflect fringale ' s bistro style with specials such as coq au vin and short ribs braised in red wine ( both $ 19 ) . he ' s also created some interesting - sounding dishes like an appetizer of escargot served in fried potato cups ( $ 13 ) and star - anise - spiced pear tarte tatin ( $ 6 ) .\nin the mission , chef marcella lew has left andalu ( 3198 16th st . , at guerrero street ) , and owner calvin schneiter is now behind the stoves . he says his chef de cuisine , alexandro rodriguez ,\nwill help run the kitchen .\nbefore becoming an owner , schneiter cooked at boulevard and opened foreign cinema . on steuart street ' s restaurant row , jeremy james has hired chef katsuo nagasawa to replace departed chef shotario kamio at ozumo .\nnagasawa , trained in both french and japanese cuisines , is probably best known for cafe de rey in marina del rey .\nwith nagasawa in charge , james hopes to expand the menu at ozumo , going beyond sushi and robata to include izakaya - - pub - style food , or small a la carte dishes that pair well with drinks .\nreal estate broker paul stanners , known as the man to see if you were selling or buying a restaurant in san francisco , passed away 10 days ago . he fought cancer for the last two years , but continued working on deals until the end .\nin the 1970s , stanners co - owned a bookstore - bistro called vanity fair in embarcadero 3 . gary danko was his first lunch chef and worked for him for three years .\nstanners was a terrific source of restaurant news , industry gossip and warm friendship . i will miss him foremost as the good friend that he was .\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; 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_ taboola . push ( { flush : true } ) ;\neven while standing , the group noshed its way through a citrus salad with radishes , almonds and olives ( $ 8 ) , mealy pommes pont - neuf with bearnaise sauce ( $ 6 ) , crisp potato sticks that are like creamy mashed potatoes inside and several main courses , all while drinking a bottle of wine .\nthe compact interior that seats 48 , plus 10 at the bar , is stylish and comfortable in an organic way . the long , narrow space is dominated by a large chandelier of elk antlers near the storefront windows . she used a discerning eye and picked up many of the fixtures on ebay , including two impressive globe - like metal sconces that flank the thick white marble bar . when combined with the worn dark - wood floor , polished walnut table and the original wood support columns , the room has that stylish lived - in look that ' s so popular today .\nchef andy kitko , who worked at cafe boulud in new york and gary danko in san francisco , mans the utilitarian open kitchen adjacent to the bar . the pace is frantic , especially on a weekend , when hungry diners are backed up waiting for a table .\nthe crush has taken its toll on the new kitchen team , and the quality of the frequently changing menu can vary depending on the night . it ' s never bad , but it ranges from just ok items such as the lonely looking arancini ( rice balls ) stuffed with fennel , goat cheese and roasted red peppers ( $ 6 ) to spectacular combinations such as braised pork cheeks dusted with bread crumbs and poised on a mound of sparkling wine - braised savoy cabbage ( $ 13 ) .\npresentations also run the gamut , from rustic braised lamb shank ( $ 20 ) in a pool of chickpeas , dates and harissa to a sophisticated roasted guinea hen ( $ 23 ) . that dish features slices of breast centered on a large white plate and fanned around a flattened ball of confit leg tightly wrapped in thick - veined cabbage . one night the blend was as refined as you ' d find at gary danko ; on another , the sauce was thick , chunky and over - salted , and the confit had a bland sweetness .\nthe kitchen consistently excels at salads , whether earthy mushrooms , lentils and frisee topped with a poached egg ( $ 13 ) , or a delicate hillock of young dandelion greens with soft fromage blanc , apple , fennel and prosecco vinaigrette , plated as you might expect to find in a tea room . the beet salad is equally stylized , pairing gorgonzola dolce , endive , pear and caramelized pecans ( $ 8 ) .\nthe chef ' s bold approach is spotlighted in several appetizers , including a pork terrine en gelee ( $ 8 ) where the mosaic - like slices are placed on grilled bread and served with sauce verte , pickles and mustard . kitko also blends fresh and earthy elements in a thinly sliced truffled salami served with a delicate salad of chicory shoots ( $ 12 ) .\npig ' s feet ( $ 12 ) in all their gristly , gelatinous glory are formed loosely into a patty fried to a mahogany hue and served with a generous dollop of gribiche tartare sauce flowing down the side . the combination is so rich that the accompanying herb salad is a welcome relief .\ngrilled baby octopus basquaise ( $ 13 ) brings three whole sea creatures floating in a chunky stew of red and yellow peppers and sausage coins . i cut off a generous bite and started to chew , and chew and chew . the flesh seemed to expand with each bite , leaving me with a feeling of trying to devour a dense wad of rubber bands .\nthe octopus was one of the least successful appetizers on my three visits ; one of the most successful was the house - smoked sable ( $ 14 ) . kitko lays the fatty white slices of fish over a potato salad and tops it all with creme fraiche and a jet - black mound of american sturgeon caviar . the juxtaposition was rich , light , earthy and refined . it shows off an elusive balance that distinguishes a great combination .\nkitko generally offers about 16 starters and just five main courses . i loved the hearty flavors in the black bass ( $ 24 ) , two skin - on fillets seared to crispness and stacked over a mound of fennel , artichokes and lemon confit . the salmon displays some of the same rustic and light elements , with brussels sprouts , salsify and a coveted square of fatty belly confit ( $ 23 ) all brought together with a deftly made rich red wine sauce .\nyou can also see the fine - dining influence with the venison ( $ 24 ) , where the loin is served pleasantly rare , offset by potato puree and red wine - braised cabbage . a golf - ball size crepinette with a deep musty flavor adds a focal point to the plate .\nshaker lemon tart , an inch - thick round of flaky pastry filled with thin slices of whole fruit , is sweet , puckery , slightly bitter and totally addictive . i ' m tired of the ubiquitous dense chocolate torte , but here it ' s done with finesse , served with delicate coins of candied kumquats and earl grey ice cream .\nunfortunately , getting in the door isn ' t always as pleasant . i ' ve had three different friends tell me about poor or indifferent treatment when they called for a reservation or arrived at the restaurant . one was told to come at 5 : 30 and when the party arrived on time , the door was locked . the host was inside , but the staff left the confused diners standing at the door for about 10 minutes past opening time . another friend called for a weekend reservation and met with a snippy personality . on another occasion , my party made a same - day reservation for 6 p . m . and was asked for a credit card to guarantee it .\nit ' s an attitude that ' s totally at odds with the rest of the experience - - a case of sour beginnings and sweet endings .\nmost wines are less than $ 40 , slightly below average markup . while they ' re not bargains , the wines are well selected , and most people are sure to find one they ' ve never heard of , much less tasted .\nthere are 18 wines by the glass and 14 aperitif and dessert wines , a hefty number for a 48 - seat restaurant . the eight whites , priced from $ 6 . 50 to $ 12 . 75 , are from all over the globe : napa , sacramento , burgundy , loire , australia , new zealand and italy .\nin sparkling wines , kopp not only offers the required champagnes , but also lambrusco , sparkling shiraz , prosecco and a frissant wine from france .\nall price ranges are represented , from the popular 2005 woop woop verdelho ( $ 24 ) to the coveted 2003 torbreck\nstruie\nshiraz ( $ 82 ) . in all , there are about 100 bottle selections .\nin the domestic category , kopp offers some real talkers : 2003 topanga vineyards grenache blanc from the sacramento delta ( $ 34 ) ; 2003 stubbs vineyard chardonnay from marin county ( $ 42 ) ; 2003 tablas creek esprit de beaucastel rhone blend from paso robles ( $ 30 for a half - bottle ) and 2001 babcock vineyards\nmoda toscana\nsangiovese ( $ 38 ) .\nthe knowledge of the staff varies , but when we asked about one by - the - glass selection , the waiter offered a taste . on another occasion , the waiter encouraged diners next to us to order something they hadn ' t tried , saying that if they didn ' t like it , the wine would be replaced .\nwith an attitude like that , there ' s nothing to lose . and why would you want to spend $ 18 to bring your own ?\n: excellent two stars : good one star : fair ( box ) : poor $ inexpensive : entrees $ 10 and under $ $ moderate : $ 11 - $ 17 $ $ $ expensive : $ 18 - $ 24 $ $ $ $ very expensive : more than $ 25 prices based on main courses . when entrees fall between these categories , the prices of appetizers help determine the dollar ratings . one bell : pleasantly quiet ( under 65 decibels ) two bells : can talk easily ( 65 - 70 ) three bells : talking normally gets difficult ( 70 - 75 ) four bells : can only talk in raised voices ( 75 - 80 ) bomb : too noisy for normal conversation ( 80 + ) chronicle critics make every attempt to remain anonymous . all meals are paid for by the chronicle . star ratings are based on a minimum of three visits . ratings are updated continually based on a least one revisit ."]}
{"id": 55184, "summary": [{"text": "the \" at home \" day was a social custom in victorian britain , where women of gentle status would receive visitors on a specific day of the week .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the woman would print calling cards indicating she would be \" at home \" e.g. on \" fridays in april \" .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "those of her acquaintances who had received the card could then call on her that day .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it was considered impolite to visit unannounced on any other day , or to visit without having received a card .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "guests should visit between three or four and six in the afternoon , and stay for a period from a quarter of an hour to an hour , depending on the level of intimacy with the hostess .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the custom of \" at home \" days was also observed in the british colonies , such as in wellington , new zealand .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "here the tradition served to uphold barriers between the different social classes among the colonists .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the invention and proliferation of the telephone \u2013 facilitating the planning of visits on a shorter notice \u2013 did much to make away with the convention of \" at home \" days .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was made further obsolete by the great war , when many women immersed themselves in the war effort , and largely ignored many previously held social obligations .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "a further consequence of the war was that economic scarcity made domestic servants less common , a trend that made the old calling system impractical . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "at home day", "paragraphs": ["we do fire drills at school . we do them at work . now let\u2019s do them at home .\nshall i compare thee to a summer\u2019s day - sonnet 18 - by william shakespeare - a summer\u2019s day connotes beauty .\njanuary 14 get started early on this year ' s spring cleaning and organizing on organize your home day .\nlearn more about make safe happen and our partners , and help spread the word about home fire drill day .\nclick the button below to get instant access to these worksheets for use in the classroom or at a home .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 starts at home . promoted by the national housing federation . contact us . a hands up project .\nroutines are currently available in the u . s . other countries use my day .\nto find our more information about this program or how to apply , contact the manager of day and stay program at 519 - 756 - 2920 ext . 4286 .\njoan of arc facing harsh criticism and burning at the stake for her beliefs .\n\u200bprize : for the rest of the day , everyone gets to go by ninja names .\nduchess kate stayed home with the couple ' s three children , including baby prince louis , who was born in april ( and is to be christened on july 9 at at the chapel royal in st . james\u2019s palace in london ) .\nthe hawks will play two home exhibition games at georgia tech\u2019s mccamish pavilion ( oct . 9 and oct . 12 ) as philips arena undergoes renovation .\ncalendars calendar 2018 calendar 2019 monthly calendar pdf calendar add events calendar creator adv . calendar creator holidays on this day\nnationwide\u2019s make safe happen program and our partners are launching home fire drill day on october 13th , 2018 - the last day of fire prevention week . home fires are one of the biggest safety threats facing american families today - there\u2019s one every 86 seconds . our goal is to encourage and empower parents to teach their children what to do in the event of a home fire . together , we can # makesafehappen .\nfor example , confronting a bully or asking out a secret crush out on a date both require certain levels of bravery . therefore , acts full of courage can happen on the grand scale , but also on the smaller , day to day life level .\ntake a look at the following list of hyperbolic phrases . how many of them have you heard or used before ?\nif multiple users are using the same google home , everyone who wants to hear personal info on google home must link their google account and voice to google home , even the person who set up google home . if you ' ve already linked your google account and voice , skip these steps .\nnew taylor morrison homes at grand vista are priced from the upper $ 100 , 000s to the $ 400 , 000s .\nthe starts at home campaign launched in 2016 to ensure that people who need extra support will always have a safe home that meets their needs . this is achieved through supported housing , which provides secure homes and vital services to a range of people in communities across the country .\nsupported housing has given pauline and carol a place they can finally call home .\nwant more home fire safety tips ? how about a stopwatch designed just for home fire drills ? download the make safe happen app for all of this and more .\nit may sound like a lot of work , but you will thank us later . your home will be organized , ready to receive company at a moment\u2019s notice and more importantly , if you keep it up throughout the year , you will have an organized home next year this unofficial holiday rolls by .\nstarts at home is an important initiative : it reminds us all that a decent home is the first essential for people who need society\u2019s support to live independent and fulfilling lives . and to make this a reality , government now has the opportunity to place the funding of supported housing on a sound and stable footing .\nget daily help with your personal routines . simply say one command and your google assistant will do multiple things . my day is now the good morning routine .\nit\u2019s important to know how to escape if the smoke alarm goes off at night . can you get out in under two minutes . . . in the dark ? practice your home fire drill at night , with all the lights turned off . if everyone makes it to the safety spot in two minutes or less , it\u2019s a win . recommended for kids over 6 .\nexplain to your kids that when the smoke alarm beeps , they need to get out of the house quickly and meet at that safety spot .\ntroopers were looking for 36 - year - old garry lawrence jr . around 11 p . m . friday evening at a home on hartzog loop in north pole for a warrant , according to a dispatch posted on the troopers ' website saturday .\nthe aim of work wise week and national work from home day is to promote modern \u201csmarter\u201d working practices such as agile , flexible , remote and mobile working , as well as working from home . we invite employers , employees and the self employed to use their social media channels to say what they are doing to encourage smarter working referencing # workwiseweek and # nwfhd\nnote : must be initiated via an android or ios device . not supported on home devices .\nmusic and loud voices could be heard from a home across the street in the tony neighborhood .\ngetting down payment help now . sharing home\u2019s gain ( or loss ) later . ,\nour mission is to provide affordable high - quality childcare for at - risk children in a nurturing environment while empowering families to reach their potential .\nmake sure your phone or tablet is connected to the same wi - fi network as google home .\nneed some help drawing your home fire escape plan ? don\u2019t worry , there\u2019s a worksheet for that .\nthe organization said restaurant workers must wash hands , often use disposable gloves and stay home when sick .\nthis story tells of a playful grasshopper who loves to play all day . he teases poor ant who is hard at work all day long during the spring and summer about wasting his life away working . in the end , winter comes and grasshopper starves while ant makes it comfortably through the winter . again , this can be read as a tragic story of the death of a grasshopper , or an allegory for how those who are hardworking and prepared will be able to survive setbacks and hard times . read it for yourself below .\nmake sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same wi - fi as your google home device .\nelise is a google home expert and author of this help page . leave her feedback below about the page .\njust recently , davidson and grande purchased a $ 16 million starter home in the chelsea neighborhood of new york city .\nmake sure there\u2019s a smoke alarm on every level of your home , and one in each bedroom . learn more here .\nmake an organization itinerary . attack a room or an area every week and you will have an organized home in no time .\nthen , someone\u2019s got to take the script , go home , write the whole thing up and put it in the format .\nexamples of allegory abound in literature . in fact , you no doubt have already read many . below we will look at some examples of allegory you may be familiar with , and why they are allegories .\nyou can enjoy as a family \u2013 like staying up late together for pajama movie night \u2013 if everyone aces your home fire drill .\navant stayed home with darell jr . and his younger child , who was 1 year old , for the rest of the evening .\n\u201ca day was twenty - four hours long but seemed longer . there was no hurry , for there was nowhere to go , nothing to buy and no money to buy it with , nothing to see outside the boundaries of maycomb county . \u201d\ncourage comes in many shapes , sizes and forms . while racing into a burning building to save lives and helping out a person who is being robbed are certainly courageous and admirable acts , even smaller occurrences can count as acts of courage . for example , confronting a bully or asking out a secret crush out on a date both require certain levels of bravery . therefore , acts full of courage can happen on the grand scale , but also on the smaller , day to day life level .\ncontinuous as the stars that shine and twinkle on the milky way , they stretched in never - ending line along the margin of a bay : ten thousand saw i at a glance , tossing their heads in sprightly dance .\njohn noble home gladly accepts donations . your donation will be used to enhance the lives of the residents that we serve on a daily basis . a donation receipt will be forwarded to you for income tax purposes . to make a donation please send a cheque to \u201cjohn noble home\u201d c / o finance department , 97 mount pleasant street , brantford , ontario , n3t 5t6 . please indicate if the donation is for long term care , the day & stay program , or bell lane terrace aparments . we sincerely thank you for your support .\na home fire happens every 86 seconds , yet half of parents say their kids wouldn\u2019t know what to do if their smoke alarm went off .\nwhat made you want to look up home ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nfire drill games teach kids how to escape a home fire in ways that are fun and memorable . use your awesome parenting powers to make up fun\nmcdermott , a 26 - year - old small forward , has yet to find a home in the nba after being drafted 11th overall in 2014 .\nfemale sea snipes , which impregnate the males , and leave them to stay home and rear the young , have higher testosterone levels than their mates .\nengaging in small acts such as the ones mentioned above can eventually lead you down the road toward more global acts of courage . simply getting involved with a volunteer opportunity at the local level can open doors to bigger projects involving human rights or rescue opportunities .\nlove our fire drill games ? ready to spread the word about home fire drills ? download our fire safety resource pack to share with your friends and community .\nthe sick - time benefit was designed to promote a healthy workplace by encouraging employees to stay home and recuperate rather than come to work and make others sick .\nhold an organizing party , and have friends help you . you can thank them by making them their favorite meal or by helping them organize their home in return .\nverify that the google account that is listed is the one linked to google home . to switch accounts , click the triangle to the right of the account name .\nkerr comes home after stops in little rock and austin ( joe cavaretta ) fort lauderdale hired its first african - american fire chief , otis latin , in 1997 .\nand on a day we meet to walk the line and set the wall between us once again . we keep the wall between us as we go . to each the boulders that have fallen to each . - mending wall by robert frost - the wall may connote segregation and rebuilding it perseverance .\ni ' ll bet you didn ' t know that dr . seuss was an expert allegorist . nearly all of his full - length books for children are in fact allegories of important political or moral issues targeted at adults . see two of his most famous below .\nverify that the google account listed is the one linked to google home . to switch accounts , click the triangle to the right of the account name and email address .\nin the top right corner of the app ' s home screen , tap devices . find the device card or the device you ' re setting up with voice match .\nyou can walk out of your home in two minutes . but can you crawl out ? if there\u2019s smoke , you\u2019re supposed to stay low . so practice escaping on all fours from different rooms in your home . when you get outside , get back on your feet and dash to your family\u2019s safety spot . recommended for kids over 6 .\nother scandals , including one over a luxury home built for the first lady by a government contractor , hammered the popularity of mr . pe\u00f1a nieto and his ruling party .\nthe day and stay program is for individuals that live in brantford and brant county that have memory loss . this program is located within the john noble home . it is a home like setting designed and built especially for persons with dementia . the purpose of the program is to provide structured activities that help individuals maintain an optimum level of physical ability , intellectual function and social interaction . the program provides stimulation for the client and allows the caregiver the opportunity to have time for themselves . the goal is to delay placement in long term care and improve quality of life for both the individual with dementia and the care provider . staff are sensitive , compassionate persons with additional education in interacting and caring for persons with memory problems .\nbelow , five french fashion insiders sound off on their favorite fitness finds , from a secret body - sculpting barre class to a kundalini yoga studio tucked away in a private home in montmartre .\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience on our website . this website uses cookies that provide targeted advertising and which track your use of this website . by clicking \u2018continue\u2019 or by continuing to use our website , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . you can change your cookie settings at any time .\nto get the most out of google home , choose your help center : u . s . help center , u . k help center , canada help center , australia help center . need help ? speak to a google home support specialist : u . s . : 1 - 855 - 971 - 9121 , u . k . : 0800 026 1217 , canada : 844 - 701 - 7229 .\nin this example , the author is using hyperbole to emphasize how slow and boring the town is . the hyperbolic phrases in this sentence help the reader to understand the situation as , without them , the sentence doesn\u2019t appear as emotive . have a go at re - writing harper lee\u2019s sentence above without the hyperbole and see how it sounds !\n\u00a9 2018 . nationwide mutual insurance company and affiliated companies . nationwide investment services corporation , member finra . in mi only : nationwide investment svcs . corporation . home office : one nationwide plaza , columbus , oh .\nresidents have fallen onto one side or another of a familiar dividing line , turning the city into parable of our time : an example of what happens when the din and discord of national politics comes home to roost .\nthese example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ' home . ' views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of merriam - webster or its editors . send us feedback .\nmake a pledge to practice your home fire drill twice a year and get your friends to do the same . spread the word about fire drill games , and we ' ll send a virtual high five and one million warm fuzzies your way .\nthis bundle contains 5 ready - to - use hyperbole worksheets that are perfect to test student knowledge and understanding of what hyperbole is and how it can be used . you can use these hyperbole worksheets in the classroom with students , or with home schooled children as well .\nkids watch tv on saturdays , and commercial breaks are about two minutes long . what a coincidence \u2013that\u2019s how long it should take you to safely escape your home in a fire . so let\u2019s practice fire drills during commercial breaks . the challenge : can your family get from the tv to the safety spot in under two minutes ?\neveryone in your family needs to know all the ways out of each room in your home . challenge your family to think like ninjas . whoever can identify the most ways out of every room is the biggest ninja . use our worksheet to draw all the ways out that you think of . ninja wisdom : not every exit is a door .\ndr . seuss was a political cartoonist during wwii . he drew many cartoons mocking hitler and the nazis .\nyertle the turtle\nis an entertaining story of a turtle king who continues to reach for more an more power at the expense of his turtle subjects . he keeps reaching until he is dethroned . sound familiar ?\nyertle the turtle\nhas been called an allegory of the rise and fall of adolf hitler . whether it is or not , the story can definitely be read ( and is intended to be read ) as an allegory that criticizes totalitarian and autocratic forms of government and how they destroy the individualism and freedom of the people . check it out for yourself below .\nthe john noble home ( jnh ) has a proud and long standing care - giving tradition , dating back to 1881 . today , we offer several different quality programs devoted to senior housing , care , and services that operate within our care campus . all meet and serve the needs of both brant county and the city of brantford and their respective constituents as we are a municipally operated and governed facility . read more about the jnh .\nthis classic fable from aesop tells the story of a plucky hare who acts the bully and teases tortoise for being so slow . tortoise challenges hare to a race and , because of hare ' s overconfidence and laziness , wins . while this story can be enjoyed as just a fun story where a turtle beats a rabbit in a footrace , it is obviously meant , like all other fables from aesop , to teach a lesson , and therefore this story is considered an allegory . the hidden meaning , or moral , here is that some people are born with natural talents but waste them to idleness or laziness . the tortoise ' s character is meant to show how despite natural talents , perseverance , hard work , and focus can win the day . adults read this fable and see both the tortoise and hare as people they know in real life or have heard about . the race , read allegorically , is actually life itself . see the story for yourself below and try to read it allegorically .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe story of the treasure seekers ; being the adventures of the bastable children in search of a fortune .\nthe story of the treasure seekers ; being the adventures of the bastable children in search of a fortune . nesbit , e . ( edith ) , 1858\u00961924 .\ntitle : the story of the treasure seekers ; being the adventures of the bastable children in search of a fortune . author : nesbit , e . ( edith ) , 1858\u00961924 . publication year : 1899 source : london : t . unwin , 1899 . 296 p . genre : adventure fiction subject : treasure troves - - juvenile fiction brothers and sisters - - juvenile fiction children ' s literature , english bookmark : urltoken\nto oswald barron without whom this book could never have been written \u201cthe treasures seekers\u201d is dedicated in memory of childhoods identical but for the accidents of time and space .\nsome chapters of this story have appeared in the pall mall magazine , and in the windsor magazine , and some portions were printed by the illustrated london news and in nister\u2019s holiday annual . to the editors of these journals my thanks are due . \u2014e . nesbit . ]\n\u201cthe old gentleman caught him by the collar , and called him a young thief\u201d from a drawing by gordon brown .\n\u201cwe followed her on tiptoe , and alice sang as she went\u201d from a drawing by gordon brown .\n\u201ci don\u2019t suppose he was used to politeness from boys\u201d from a drawing by gordon brown .\n\u201cthe uncle was very fierce with the pudding\u201d from a drawing by gordon brown .\nsupported housing enabled ex - raf squadron leader tom to manage his recovery from a heart attack and stroke .\nfor years pauline and carol struggled without heating or hot water . feeling safe has made a huge difference to their lives .\nfollowing extensive consultation with members , the national housing federation submitted responses to the government consultation . thank you to everyone who has engaged with this process .\ni would like to receive email updates about this campaign . unticking will stop all existing and future communications .\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 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voice . to switch accounts , click the triangle next to the account name and choose the correct account .\nfrom the device card , tap the blue banner labeled multi user is now available , link your account , or get personal results with voice match continue .\nif you haven\u2019t already agreed to what is required to get help from your assistant , you\u2019ll see a screen outlining the permissions . tap i agree .\nif you ' ve never set up voice match and trained your voice , follow the prompts to teach your assistant to recognize your voice . you ' ll say\nok google\u201d twice and \u201chey google\u201d twice .\n\u200bif you ' ve set up voice match before , you won ' t need to teach your assistant to recognize your voice .\nto hear personal information , you must turn on personal results . tap i agree .\nto invite others to set up voice match for tailored results , tap invite , choose your communication method , and send the invite . to skip this step , tap no thanks .\ntap more settings routine s choose a routine tap the box next to an action .\nnote : you can adjust the settings for individual actions by tapping next to the action .\ntake your phone off silent ( only when initiated via an android device ) .\nput your phone on silent ( only when initiated via an android device ) .\nsleep sounds . note : sleep sounds will play for one hour if not turned off .\nsay\nhey google , let ' s go to work\n. . .\ntap add commands enter the phrase you want to say to trigger the routine ok .\ntap add action enter what the assistant should do . you can enter any google assistant command or choose from popular actions add . note : you can ' t assign multiple voice queries to an action .\ntap the circle next to the media source . note : you can customize what plays by tapping next to the source .\nduring the week , we published a series of guest blogs from some of our strategic partners as well as the heads of organisations who have already experienced the benefits of smarter working .\nimplementing a smarter working policy can lead to significant gains in productivity as well as increased work / life balance which is a win / win for employers and employees .\nstronger economic growth has clearly boosted the number of people in work , but it has not yet boosted productivity and raising productivity is the real key to long term prosperity in our very competitive world . the question we all have to address is , \u201chow to reach the goal of full employment and create greater productivity and prosperity\u201d .\nincreasing labour productivity is not a question of working harder or longer hours , it\u2019s a question of working smarter or more productively and that means making the best possible use of people , process , premises and technology . fully understanding the critical relationships in balancing and investing in these key resources is essential to creating greater business efficiency and generating greater value from working time .\nincreasing productivity means improving performance in all areas . investing in development and training to create an innovative , flexible , highly skilled workforce . reviewing all key work activities and processes cutting out unnecessary and wasteful steps in the value chain . reviewing premises needs , improving or reducing to accommodate a flexible mobile workforce and providing the right technology and importantly the training to use it . this will deliver results needed , make us more competitive and push the uk up the productivity league .\nwe invite all organisations , of any size and from all sectors to share their experiences with others and play their part in helping to create a more productive , smarter working , uk .\nguest blog : we can ' t stop the clocks going back , but we can take positive action to improve our well being - by ian mckay , chairman , how ' s my driving .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 fanniebattle . org . all rights reserved . 108 chapel ave . , nashville , tn 37206 p : 615 . 228 . 6745 f : 615 . 228 . 8773 e : info @ urltoken\nput one adult in charge of sounding the smoke alarm and running the drill .\nnext , sound the smoke alarm , start the timer and have everyone book it to the safety spot .\nonce everyone gets to the safety spot , stop the timer . if you all made it in under two minutes , you each get an imaginary gold medal . if not , give it another try .\nin a real fire , get to the safety spot , then call 911 and keep everyone close until firefighters arrive .\ngot it ? good . now have fun with it and play some fire drill games .\nprize : beat the challenge and get to watch an extra tv show before bed .\nhow fast can your family get to the safety spot without running ? race against the two - minute timer to speedwalk from your bedrooms to the safety spot . want to raise the stakes ? get there in less than one minute . but no running .\nprize : under two minutes ? breakfast for dinner . under one minute ? ice cream for dessert .\n\u200bprize : stargaze in your yard on blankets , or tell ghost stories inside , with mugs of hot chocolate .\nprize : if the family makes it in two minutes , everyone gets to sleep in a pillow fort .\nhelp kids get familiar with the sound and meaning of a beeping smoke alarm with this twist on musical chairs . when the music starts to play , move around the chairs ; when the music stops playing , quickly sit in a chair . every few rounds , beep the smoke alarm and have all the players ( adults and kids ) abandon the game to get to the safety spot .\nprize : whoever reaches the safety spot first without running gets to be the dj for the next round .\ndid your family pass all the challenges ? did you think of an awesome new fire drill game ? tweet about it using # homefiredrillday to spread the word to other families .\nsource 2 : survey conducted online by harris poll on behalf of nationwide insurance from november 4 , 2015 to november 13 , 2015 .\nsource 3 : the app is owned by nationwide children\u2019s hospital and developed by the safety experts in its center for injury research and policy . it was made possible in part by a grant from the nationwide foundation .\nview the current multi - sector accountability agreement ( pdf ) with the ministry of health .\nnote : to view a pdf document on this page , a pdf program such as adobe acrobat reader is required .\ncourage comes in many shapes , sizes and forms . while racing into a burning building to save lives and helping out a person who is being robbed are certainly courageous and admirable acts , even smaller occurrences can count as acts of courage .\njesus christ continuing to follow his faith , beliefs and mission despite being hanged on a cross , brutally beaten and attacked .\nthe pilgrims coming to the united states without any idea of what they were about to face .\nanne frank and her family living in secret and quiet to hide from the nazis .\nthe police , firefighters and citizens who rushed into buildings to save lives on september 11 , 2001 .\nthe people aboard flight 93 who prevented the terrorists from attacking the united states capitol .\nmother teresa living amongst the poorest of the poor and helping them to thrive , learn and grow .\nall those who have fought and who fight today for civil rights and equal rights .\nwomen and men who put their lives and reputations on the line fighting for voting rights for women .\npeople working for peace with global movements such as the red cross , unicef and the peace corps .\nthese acts , and similar acts , demand great deals of courage . many of these people put themselves in harm ' s way in order to do what is right .\nnot all acts of courage need to be known worldwide to be defined as brave . here are some examples of ways to be courageous in daily life .\ndoing something that might be a little risky such as sky diving or riding a bike for the first time .\nhelping out a person or animal in need , even if it might put you in a little bit of danger .\nleaving a job that you don ' t like and trying to find a new one .\nchecking out a soup kitchen , volunteer program , etc . to see if they offer any connections in helping to be more courageous .\nexamples of courage .\nyourdictionary , n . d . web . 08 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\nplease set a username for yourself . people will see it as author name with your public flash cards .\nan allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place , person , or event . this can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything , including fiction , folklore , historical events , or religious manuscripts . the reference can be direct or may be inferred , and can broaden the reader\u2019s understanding .\nallusions engage the reader and will often help the reader remember the message or theme of the passage .\nallusions allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy discourse .\nallusions are contingent on the reader knowing about the story or event that is referenced .\n\u201ci was surprised his nose was not growing like pinocchio\u2019s . \u201d this refers to the story of pinocchio , where his nose grew whenever he told a lie . it is from the adventures of pinocchio , written by carlo collodi .\n\u201cwhen she lost her job , she acted like a scrooge , and refused to buy anything that wasn\u2019t necessary . \u201d scrooge was an extremely stingy character from charles dickens\u2019 a christmas carol .\n\u201ci thought the software would be useful , but it was a trojan horse . \u201d this refers to the tale in homer ' s iliad where the greeks built a large , hollow wooden horse to hide soldiers in . it was given as a gift to the enemy during the trojan war and , once inside the enemy ' s walls , the soldiers broke out . by using trickery , the greeks won the war .\n\u201che was a real romeo with the ladies . \u201d romeo , the lead character in shakespeare\u2019s play , romeo and juliet , is considered to be a true romantic hero , and won over juliet against her family ' s wishes .\n\u201cchocolate was her achilles\u2019 heel . \u201d this means that her weakness was her love of chocolate . achilles is a character in greek mythology who was thought to be invincible . his mother dipped him in magical water when he was a baby , and she held him by the heel . so his heel was the only part of him not protected by the magic .\nthere are many biblical allusions that are used in our everyday language and in writing .\n\u201che was a good samaritan yesterday when he helped the lady start her car . \u201d this refers to the story of the good samaritan who was the only one to stop and help a man in need .\n\u201cshe turned the other cheek after she was cheated out of a promotion . \u201d this comes from the sermon on the mount , where jesus teaches that you should forgive someone who has wronged you and not seek revenge .\n\u201cthis place is like a garden of eden . \u201d the garden of eden was the paradise god made for adam and eve .\n\u201cyou are a solomon when it comes to making decisions . \u201d this refers to the story of king solomon , who was given great wisdom by god .\n\u201cwhen the volcano erupted , the nearby forest was swallowed up in dust and ash like jonah . \u201d in the bible , jonah was swallowed whole by a whale .\n\u201cit is raining so hard , i hope it doesn\u2019t rain for 40 days and 40 nights . \u201d this refers to the story of noah and the ark he built when he was told by god that it would rain for 40 days and 40 nights and flood the land .\nallusions are a useful literary tool as they can convey a great deal of information in just a few words . however , because allusions make reference to something other than what is directly being discussed , you may fail to understand it if you do not know the underlying event , tale or other reference point . so think about the pros and cons of allusions when using them in your writing .\nexamples of allusion .\nyourdictionary , n . d . web . 08 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\nconnotation is an implied meaning that is associated with a word in addition to its literal meaning . this association can be cultural or emotional .\nhere are examples of pairs of connotations that describe the same thing or situation . the first has a negative connotation and the second is positive .\nthere are many connotations in george orwell\u2019s the animal farm , including : the pigs connote powerful , corrupt people ; boxer connotes the laborer class ; and the animals represent the revolution .\nshe is all states , and all princes , i . - the sun rising by john donne - the two are wealthier than other in the world because of their love .\nfriends , romans , countrymen , lend me your ears . - julius caesar by william shakespeare - ears connote listening .\nas he swung toward them holding up the hand half in appeal , but half as if to keep the life from spilling - out , out by robert frost - life connotes blood .\nall the world\u2019s a stage , and all the men and women merely players ; they have their exits and their entrances ; and one man in his time plays many parts - as you like it by william shakespeare - stage connotes the world and players connote their lives .\nhie thee , gentle jew . the hebrew will turn christian : he grows kind . - the merchant of venice by william shakespeare - this is a negative connotation towards jews and positive towards christians ( kindness ) .\nwhat\u2019s montague ? it is nor hand , nor foot , nor arm , nor face , nor any other part belonging to a man . o ! be some other name : what\u2019s in a name ? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet . - romeo and juliet by william shakespeare - connotes that the names of things do not matter .\nthese connotation examples show how words can take on extra , implied meanings depending how they are used .\nin many writing exercises , whether they be writing a job application , creating a speech , or business writing , you will probably have been told to use everyday words and keep your language simple . that is often very sound advice , and helps keep communication simple and effective .\nin some contexts , though , you may wish to use a less common , more elevated word . this list of words below would largely be used in writing that was intentionally seeking a literary tone . that might be a poem , or ( if you are writing fiction ) in the dialogue of a literary character - or even a pretentious one .\non the other hand , you may simply want new words for language games , or hope to impress friends and family ! whatever the reason , the list below will offer literary equivalents for everyday words ( behold for see ; lightsome for nimble ; dulcify for sweeten ) , terms relating to greek mythology ( rhadamanthine , stygian ) , and words with unexpected meanings ( crapulent , for example ) .\nstay up to date with our latest news and receive new words updates , blog posts , and more .\nin this article we explore how to impress employers with a spot - on cv .\narchaic words have a charm that never fades away , from french sounding to wondrously mysterious ones .\na metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two things . they can be very useful , and we use them all the time in daily conversation , and we do not even realize it ! here are some examples of famous metaphors :\n\u201cart washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life . \u201d \u2013 pablo picasso\n\u201c all religions , arts and sciences are branches of the same tree . \u201d \u2013 albert einstein\n\u201call the world\u2019s a stage , and all the men and women merely players . \u201d \u2013 william shakespeare\n\u201ci am the good shepherd\u2026and i lay down my life for the sheep . \u201d \u2013 the bible , john 10 : 14 - 15\n\u201call our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind . \u201d \u2013 khalil gibran\n\u201clet us be grateful to people who make us happy , they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom . \u201d \u2013 marcel proust\n\u201cadvertising is the rattling of a stick inside a swill bucket . \u201d \u2013 george orwell\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 literary devices . all rights reserved . - privacy policy - terms and conditions\none of the first examples of allegory that most people read and understand as an allegory is the collection of short stories knows as aesop ' s fables . while there are many fables given to us from aesop ( a greek writer who lived almost 2 , 600 years ago ) , a few are most prominent in many of our minds because of their strengths as allegories .\nthe sneetches\nis a favorite dr . seuss story for all kids who have read it . it tells the story of some silly creatures who spend their all their days thinking about how special / terrible they are because of the star they have / don ' t have on their bellies . a opportunistic person comes along and gets them to spend all their money changing their belly stars . in the end they learn that the stars didn ' t really matter after all ( duh ) because they were more alike than different . though kids don ' t usually understand the allegory of this story , older readers understand immediately how brilliantly dr . seuss has illustrated the ridiculousness of racism and the harm it can cause through this beautiful allegory . read it for yourself below .\nthere are many other examples of allegory you may be familiar with already . below are a few more famous ones of which you ' ve probably heard .\nall content on this site can be reused or modified for educational purposes in accordance with this creative commons licence .\nthe federal emergency management agency\u2019s temporary sheltering assistance program had paid for the hotel stays since thousands of puerto ricans were displaced from their homes by hurricane maria last fall .\nfederal judge in mass . temporarily extends housing program for hurricane maria evacuees ,\nthis cost can be offset later by selling some of the materials and historic items saved from the homes .\nduncan was accepted with cotton into the organization to also be re - homed .\nduring his remarks , trump homed in on rep . mark sanford , r - s . c . , who recently lost his primary .\ndetectives first homed in on a business partner of lyman smith , but those charges were dropped and dna testing from the body of charlene smith , who had been raped , cleared that person .\nglines , a jam - band aficionado who revered the grateful dead and the allman brothers band , homed in on the relationship between the two guitarists in the song .\nby making a fluorescent tag that homed in on the worm\u2019s tetraspanin , the researchers were able to isolate just this one cell type , dubbed neoblast subtype no . 2 ( nb2 ) , for further testing .\nthe popular website surveyed which homes its customers mark as their favorites and tracked data on visits to the site in order to determine which city would claim the top spot .\nthe story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary .\ntake this quiz and discover 12 words for things you didn ' t know had words .\nediting resources is available exclusively for kidskonnect premium members . to edit this worksheet , click the button below to signup ( it only takes a minute ) and you ' ll be brought right back to this page to start editing ! sign up\nthis worksheet can be edited by premium members using the free google slides online software . click the edit button above to get started .\nhyperbole is when you use language to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point . it\u2019s often used to make something sound much bigger and better than it actually is or to make something sound much more dramatic . hyperbole is a figure of speech .\nmean that there\u2019s enough food in the cupboard to feed the hundreds of people in the army . instead , the speaker is using hyperbole to exaggerate the amount of food that they have .\nhyperbole can also be used to make something sound much worse than it actually is . for example : \u201cthis is the worst book in the world ! \u201d \u2013 the speaker doesn\u2019t\nmean that the book is the worst one ever written , but is using hyperbole to be dramatic and emphasize their opinion .\nin american and british english , hyperbole is pronounced \u2018hi - pur - bow - lee\u2019 .\nhyperbole is often used in poems and books because it helps to emphasize part of the story and evoke a response from the reader . hyperbole can help the writer to get their point across so that you understand the emotion , seriousness or humor of the situation .\nin this example , macbeth is using hyperbole to say that not even an entire ocean could wash his hands clean . macbeth is using hyperbole to exaggerate the situation .\nthe following poem by shel silverstein , titled \u2018rain\u2019 , shows some great examples of hyperbole . can you identify them ?\nif you reference any of the content on this page on your own website , please use the code below to cite this page as the original source .\nthese worksheets have been specifically designed for use with any international curriculum . you can use these worksheets as - is , or edit them using google slides to make them more specific to your own student ability levels and curriculum standards .\nkidskonnect is a growing library of high - quality , printable worksheets for teachers and homeschoolers .\nthis site uses cookies to improve your experience . to find out more , see our cookie policy .\nimagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses . when a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell , sight , taste , touch , or hearing ; he / she has used imagery . often , imagery is built on other literary devices , such as simile or metaphor , as the author uses comparisons to appeal to our senses .\n1 . i could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan , and soon the salty , greasy smell wafted toward me .\n3 . the golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees , coming to rest on jessica ' s brown toes that were splayed in the red georgia mud .\na host , of golden daffodils ; beside the lake , beneath the trees , fluttering and dancing in the breeze ."]}
{"id": 55197, "summary": [{"text": "telio is a norwegian telecommunications company that provides voip telephony services in norway , denmark and the netherlands with a total of 200,000 customers , making it the second largest voip service provider in norway , after telenor .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it is also a virtual supplier of gsm mobile subscriptions .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "founded in 2003 , it was the first company to offer voip in norway when it launched the service in 2004 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "at the time , its competitive advantage was that it offered a fixed price without any minute fees ; include free calls to western europe , the united states and canada .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company was placed on the oslo stock exchange in 2006 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company has announced that it will target small and medium sized businesses .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 2007 it launched a cooperation with tandberg to create a new platform for video based voip .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2012 on december 20 , telio bought nextgentel .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "nextgentel being the 2nd largest xdsl provider in norway , gave telio a unique position in the market being able to deliver voip , mobile , internet & ip tv from their own platform .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "full quad-play service all within their own platform .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "telio 's own free smartphone app goji that saw the light on april 27 , 2011 has kept gaining a lot of users especially in the middle east and in usa/canada . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "telio", "paragraphs": ["telio is the market leader in communication systems in correctional facilities in europe and . . .\nthe material is characterized by quick and easy handling as well as good mechanical properties and enables natural - looking , esthetic restorations to be fabricated . since it is compatible with the other materials of the telio range both in terms of chemistry and shade , it is an ideal relining material for temporary restorations made of telio cad and / or telio lab . in this context , the telio chairside or telio labside instructions for use need to be observed . in addition , telio cs c & b is suitable for use as a relining material for prefabricated polycarbonate crowns .\ntelio cs c & b is the chairside component of the telio system . it is a self - curing , mouldable composite material designed for the fabrication of conventional temporary restorations at the chairside . telio cs c & b allows high - quality temporary crowns and bridges as well as temporary inlays , onlays and veneers to be created with little effort .\ntelio cad for cerec , inlab and practice lab solution blocks are available in 2 sizes ( b40l , b55 ) .\nfurthermore , incisal areas may be customised with light - curing layering materials or telio lab materials to attain highly aesthetic results .\ntelio cad blocks are used for the cad / cam manufacture of long - term temporaries ( maximum wear period : 12 months ) .\ntelio cad restorations are either milled in the dental practice ( e . g . cerec / sirona / core3dcentres practice lab solution ) or in the dental laboratory ( e . g . inlab / sirona / core3dcentres practice lab solution ) . as an alternative , telio cad restorations can be outsourced and fabricated in a milling centre such as core3dcentres .\ntelio is just 2 blocks from where i live but even if it wasn ' t , it would be worth a trip . great greek and italian food , a full bar , sidewalk seating and friendly servers - perfect . some pics - urltoken\ntelio is just 2 blocks from where i live but even if it wasn ' t , it would be worth a trip . great greek and italian food , a full bar , sidewalk seating and friendly servers - perfect . some pics - urltoken\nmy companion and i eat at telio ' s every sunday night and have never been disappointed . in fact , we love the food , we adore the waiters , and get such great service . the owner is always on hand to greet customers . the restaurant always has several people we recognize from our apartment building eating there - it is obviously the\ngo to\nrestaurant in our neighborhood . i ' m a vegetarian so i can highly recommend the lentil soup , the spanakopita , and the greek salad . my companion is not vegetarian and he loves the food too . go , telio ' s !\ntelio develops , installs and operates communications and media systems , which make an important contribution to institutional peace and rehabilitation in prisons and forensic commitments alike . every system adheres to the highest security standards , simplifies work processes significantly and has a rehabilitating effect . since 1998 , telio has specialised exclusively in this field and is today arguably the most competent partner in this segment in all of europe . products emerged such as the acclaimed phonio prison phone system ( also available as a patient phone ) , the callio cell call system , the blockio mobile phone blocker , careio telephone counselling , the multio cell multimedia system and many other ideas that drive us every day to simplify the daily work of law enforcement officials and thus contribute to rehabilitation .\ni called to order food for pickup . seven minutes later i realized my gps gave me incorrect information . instead of 10 minutes away i was 40 minutes away and i knew there was no way i could make it to telio before it closed . i immediately called to tell them and i apologized , the man on the phone told me\ndon ' t do that again\nand when i told him it was an accident he said\nwhatever , bye\n. i work in a restaurant and i ' ve never spoken to a customer in that manner . it was an honest mistake . i was very apologetic . many people wouldn ' t have even had the courtesy to cancel the order . i ' ve been a neighborhood customer for the past year now . i won ' t be returning .\nthis is the restaurant we order from the most often - - and for very good reason . dishes are consistent from order to order , and mostly range from fair to excellent . everyone in the family has found a go - to on the wide - ranging menu - - and happily , there is something to accommodate all of our tastes . the pizzaterian always asks for cheese pizza , which telio does pretty well . it ' s a classic , nyc style pie , with a bit of substance / chew to the crust . sauce and cheese are not overly high brow - - just the way he likes it . the pescatarian almost always orders the octopus salad . the octopus is tender , the salad made with good red , ripe tomatoes ( even in winter ) and lots of dill and red onion . the mussels are fair , not as fresh as i prefer , but the delicious white wine / butter sauce helps compensate . ( we do not , for the record , like any of the other seafood dishes . everything is clearly made from previously frozen fish , with all the degradation in flavor and texture that entails . octopus is the big exception , as freezing helps tenderize it . ) the avowed carnivore likes the lamb shank , which is braised until it ' s meltingly tender . it ' s a smidgen less delicious than kefi ' s more nuanced , brightly flavored version ( lightened with herbs and vegetables ) , but good nonetheless . lamb burger and gyro are also well liked options - - but just fair , to my view , not outstanding . we have tried broad swathes of the menu , frequently ordering moussaka , gyro , stuffed cabbage , imam bayildi , falafel , and papoutsaki eggplant ( but mostly avoiding the italian pasta section ) . other than the mediocre fish dishes , everything we ' ve tried ranges from competent to outright excellent . delivery is reliably fast and friendly - - always the same person , which is a good sign for the restaurant ' s labor practices . in all of our many delivery orders , we ' ve only had one or two missing items , which seamless remedied w / o much ado . clearly , we ' ll be back for more . probably tomorrow in fact .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlets family members and friends transfer money to inmates with ease . . . go to mytelio\nin future , institutions will be able to improve detention conditions effectively \u2013 with tivio . the . . .\nivoclar vivadent uses cookies in order to be able to best adapt the website to the needs of our visitors . by using this website you agree to cookies being stored on your computer . for information regarding data protection , please refer to the\nthe document could also be linked to other pages . would you like to delete it ?\n\u00a9 fabric . com , inc . 2003 - 2018 . all rights reserved .\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 .\nlamb souvlaki was a nice introduction to this place . the lamb meat pieces were tender and flavorful . the sandwich alone seemed small for the price of $ 12 . 95 but it was very filling with high quality ingredients and a homemade tzatziki sauce that was tangy , refreshing and everything you could ever wish for . sorry to gush but i ' ve been disappointed by many a sauce parading as tzatziki . anyhow , the flavors are spot on and i loved the addition of some grilled onions , squash , peppers , and hearty tomato segments on that perfectly toasted , yet pliable , pita . i daresay that i ate it with the included knife and fork so - as - to no spill or miss out on all that this sandwich was . oh and they have other food too . try the gyro sandwich at $ 9 . 95 if your wallet wants a break . this is seriously near the top of my perfect gyro quest . so yes , this place is a bit pricier than others but i had no complaints or qualms once the food was happily in my stomach . go for it .\ni don ' t know why everyone is writing bad reviews about this place . great wine , great food , and greet service . went on sunday night after everything was closing on the uws and west harlem . bar was full but the restaurant was empty , we were told we can sit anywhere ( love that ) . ordered sanatorini white wine bottle ( delicious ) had the grilled octopus starter ( very large and had fresh dill which made it even yummier ) i ordered the broiled black sea bass and my date ordered the swordfish kebob . my fish was fresh and cooked perfectly with herbs and butter with the most amazing grilled vegetables underneath it . i ate everything and wanted more . the swordfish kebob was delish too , i loved their vegetables , so so good . had coffee after ( wasn ' t the best ) but it ' s sunday night so it ' s expected . would def return . even the bartender came to say that the server is gonna eat so if we need anything come to him , which was really nice .\nthis is a very cute greek restaurant on the uws , and i feel like i ' m in greece when i eat there ! the food is good , the wine is good , and the service friendly and attentive . they were helpful when pointing out gluten free dishes and were flexible with swapping things out . you don ' t normally need to book in my experience , the restaurant seems to always be filled 60 - 80 % . i ' m really not sure why this place has some bad reviews - maybe some off nights ? i ' ve been a few times and it ' s always been great . recommended !\ni love greek food and this place is simply one of the best of it ' s kind . like southern italian food , greek cuisine is at is best when it ' s simple . and it ' s reasonably priced .\nthis place is not worth it . chicken souvlaki platter , $ 18 for three small pieces of dry meat , a pile of over cooked fries and small salad . they even forgot to include the pita ! this was my second attempt at takeout from them . my first was not so bad , i got the chicken souvlaki sandwich ( but still chicken was dry ! ! ! ) and lentil soup earlier this wk . the lentil soup was nothing special . don ' t think i ' ll be getting food here again .\nthis place has some of the best greek food i ' ve had . i had the gyro platter and my husband had the quinoa salad , both were absolutely delicious . i highly recommend it .\nour entrees were excellent . lots of fresh ingredients ! we had the pastichio and potlach & quinoa with salmon .\nover priced for basic greek deli style food . i spent $ 41 on a very plain greek chicken salad and a lemon chicken soup . when it arrived i felt like an idiot for having expecting anything more than what i got .\ni really recommend this place . great service , wide variety menu , and great food . many greek food but not to worry that have an oven brick pizza menu , because there is a pizza place attached to the restaurant . the octopus appetizer is divine , great flavors . the margarita pizza is pretty good i would have liked the crust to be thinner , and less soggy but great flavor . the meet platter has lots of meat and vegetable , make sure you specify how you want your meet made because it ' s a lot and you want to enjoy ! !\ngood spot . . . really empty when we were there . service is good . food is typical greek food , not so much flavor but fresh . i like the chicken thigh i don ' t think it ' s free range . hummus is subpar - i prefer the one from hummus place better\ngreat place to go when the weather is nice . they open up the front window and also have a patio area . we split the cretan salad and lamb burger and both were excellent .\nso disappointing ! ordered the chicken souvlaki platter , which costs $ 18 , expecting pieces of grilled chicken ( souvlaki ) along with fresh french fries and salad . got instead rubbery pieces of roasted chicken , a small order of soggy fries , and a tiny container of salad . soggy pita and tzatsiki got eaten but not much else . what happened ? used to be so good !\nabsolutely loved this adorable little restaurant on the side of a street . before a film festival , my mom , sister , and i ate outside this cafe for lunch . great seating , and wonderful service . i was even able to change my order when i saw something else i really wanted , after i told my waiter prior to . we got an order of penne vodka , a gyro sandwich , and a\npollo loco\nsandwich with a side salad and a mimosa ! the menu had enough to please everyone ' s palates . it was of average pricing , but our first experience was great and we would definitely come back . recommend !\namazing service . the food was nice , especially the calamari . though a little pricy for the food , the portion size was huge . the whole experience was great .\nthis is my place the uws , you know , since i ' m not traveling to astoria . they have a delicious chicken gyro . good amount of chicken , fresh tzatziki , and lettuce and tomato . their greek salad is amazing . i love the dressing . they give you a nice chunk of feta . they don ' t skimp here which is why i love ordering from here . the baklava is good but pricey ( either give more or charge less ) . i usually order delivery but want to try in person as well . everything tastes fresh , well seasoned , and high quality !\nafter studying abroad in the greek isles i have been dying for good authentic greek food and this place fell just shy of that . don ' t get my wrong , it was still very good . . . but it wasn ' t perfect . the dolmadaki and the moussaka were good , i recommend . but it was disappointing that they didn ' t serve raki and that they didn ' t fill the gyro with fries like they do in greece .\n\u201ci ' m a vegetarian so i can highly recommend the lentil soup , the spanakopita , and the greek salad . \u201d in 14 reviews\n\u201cthe grilled octopus is fantastic ( and i usually hate octopus ) and the haloumi alone has prompted a special trip . \u201d in 7 reviews\n\u201ctry the salmon salad , spinach pie , mezze platter ( ! ! ) , or greek salad . \u201d in 8 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 ?\npollo loco sandwich - chicken , jack , avocado , tomato , lettuce . delicious !\nmk m . i don ' t know why everyone is writing bad reviews about this place . great wine , great food , and greet\u2026\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nthe restorations can be polished quickly and efficiently or they can be characterised with stains ."]}
{"id": 55198, "summary": [{"text": "the toledo opera is an american opera company based in toledo , ohio .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "founded in 1959 , the company 's first general director was lester freedman with conductor joseph hawthorne of the toledo symphony orchestra serving as music director .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 1960 freedman founded the dayton opera and for many years he led the two organizations simultaneously - an arrangement which cut down on production costs for both companies .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 1983 freedman was forced out of his position by the toledo opera 's board after several years of financial problems and in-fighting among the company 's leadership .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "several interim directors kept the company going over the next three years , including david bamberger and johan van der merwe .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1986 conductor james meena became the company 's new permanent director .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1994 a major financial boon was given to the company by toledo philanthropists theodore and lucille gorski who gave a 1 million dollar challenge grant to the company which enabled them to establish an endowment for the organization .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "that same year the company played a major role in supporting the renovation of the historic valentine theatre in toledo ; a decision which saved the theatre from demolition .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the renovations of the theater took several years , and toledo opera could not move into its new permanent home until 1999 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company had the honor of opening the newly renovated theater for toledo opera 's 40th season gala night on october 22 , 1999 with a production of giacomo puccini 's tosca , featuring diana soviero in the title role .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2000 renay conlin succeeded meena as the director of toledo opera after he left to become director of opera carolina .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "her husband , thomas conlin , is a grammy award winning conductor who conducted several operas for toledo opera during his wife 's tenure .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "their daughter , mezzo-soprano vanessa conlin , has also performed several roles with the company .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "during conlin 's tenure the company premiered many 20th-century operas including the turn of the screw , susannah , candide , the crucible , sweeney todd , the rake 's progress , ariadne auf naxos and the rape of lucretia , along with standard repertory .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "david shengold in opera magazine , london uk , february 2006 , vol 57 , no 2 issue said that \" toledo 's proudest legacy of its glory days of glass and automobile manufacturing is its astonishing museum of art , free to all and with a collection to make strong curators weak .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "but operatically-minded visitors should not overlook the worthy toledo opera , housed in the impressive yet intimate valentine theatre , a beautiful 900-seat house built in 1895 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "as general director since 2000 , renay conlin has promulgated high standards and valiantly performed 20th-century repertory .... \" .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "charles parsons in american record guide , vol 74 , no 2 march/april said of toledo opera 's production of the rake 's progress that \" under the dynamic leadership of general and artistic director renay conlin , toledo opera has entered a brave new world .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "now the name of the game is quality .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in opera magazine in september 2009 , a review states that toledo opera \" owes its place among north america 's finest smaller companies to the high artistic standards and casting shrewdness of the intendant , renay conlin . \"", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in 2005 , conlin launched a capital campaign to increase the endowment and was able to raise $ 2 million .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "ms. conlin was also able to secure the company 's first nea grant .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in march 2011 , conlin resigned from toledo opera to take a position as ceo of the napa valley museum in california .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "her departure followed the resignation of some members of the toledo opera board 's financial committee who were working on behalf of the valentine theatre to take over the opera .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "they alleged that the company had \" serious problems with cash-flow shortages \" and had \" earned a reputation in the community for not paying its bills . \" .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the toledo opera board rallied against this group and demanded their resignation .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the board of directors appointed a former development director , suzanne rorick , as toledo opera 's new executive director .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "under rorick 's leadership , the company has focused on fundraising and has undergone an artistic re-organization that saw the return of several former toledo opera colleagues , including james meena , who currently serves as guest conductor and artistic adviser . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "toledo opera", "paragraphs": ["toledo opera , toledo symphony , wayne f . anthony , vanessa , valentine theatre\n45 % of your event registration is a tax deductible gift benefitting the programs of the toledo symphony & toledo opera .\nplease call the toledo opera offices for additional information : 419 - 255 - 7464 .\nnot all the funds raised by the toledo opera go toward mainstage productions , and the coming young artist program may offer the most optimistic view of the future for opera in toledo .\njennifer rowley sings the title role in toledo opera ' s staging of ' vanessa . '\nrenay conlin ' s resignation letter to president of the toledo opera board of directors andy stuart .\nadd - on the winter opera gala ( $ 300 each or $ 150 each for toledo opera guild members or those under 40 years old ) and the toledo symphony orchestra kathleen battle concert at the peristyle ( $ 75 ) to your subscription with exclusive sections specifically for toledo opera subscribers . please contact the toledo opera box office for additional information ( 419 - 255 - 7464 ) .\nas a subscriber , you receive 20 % off additional ticket you purchase for toledo opera performances .\nso many people have given so much to sustain and advance live opera in toledo through the toledo opera that it is important the company be given every chance possible to survive this recent economic downtown ,\nsaid meena , who for 14 years was artistic director and conductor of the toledo opera .\nthe production is a staged concert rather than a full grand opera . the toledo symphony , under the baton of conductor sara jobin , sits on stage in full view of the audience with the toledo opera chorus behind .\nthe toledo opera\u2019s spring production of samuel barber\u2019s vanessa is , in short , art with a capital \u201ca . \u201d\na significant portion of the toledo symphony\u2019s annual income derives from rehearsals and performances for the opera . venues like the valentine theatre and the toledo museum of art also count on revenue from productions\nthe toledo symphony is likely to play an even larger part in the reformed toledo opera . principal conductor stefan sanderling is eager to conduct performances and symphony staff conductor robert mirakian will lead rehearsals .\nplease return payment by mail to : toledo symphony orchestra p . o . box 407 toledo , ohio 43697 indicate golf outing on the memo line\njoin us for this unique outing featuring a scramble format and distinctive play - along - the - way experiences including cigar rolling , whiskey , and of course music from toledo symphony and toledo opera .\narts executives such as kathy carroll from the toledo symphony and brian kennedy at the toledo museum of art signaled a readiness to commit to greater involvement .\nblock added :\nwe must continue supporting the toledo opera because we\u2019ve had it for so long . it defines us at a higher level . we cannot backslide because it will hurt toledo\u2019s image .\nawarded the pulitzer prize in 1958 after an unqualified success at the metropolitan opera in new york , vanessa marks the third year of toledo opera\u2019s commitment to staging works by contemporary american composers .\nrenay conlin , who served 10 years as general director of the toledo opera association , would like to stay on as artistic director .\nthe final installment in toledo opera\u2019s \u201cseason of three barbers\u201d opens this week with samuel barber\u2019s vanessa , one of the darkest operas ever written .\na student night at the opera performance will be 7 p . m . wednesday sponsored by the andersons ; tickets are $ 5 . interested students and teachers should contact the toledo opera box office .\n\u201ckristine mcintyre from the staff of the met is making her debut as stage director for the toledo production , \u201d jobin said . \u201cshe has a specialty in american opera , and we\u2019re pleased to invite her to toledo . \u201d\ntoledo opera is very dear to my heart ,\ncresswell said .\na great deal of my childhood came from the toledo opera . i sang in the children ' s chorus every sunday night . we would perform at the galas . and there was the summer camp .\nthe first former toledo opera co - worker rorick recalled was loviah aldinger , an educator and administrator with a ph . d . , a laid - back foil for rorick\u2019s deep intensity . jenny cresswell , now artistic administrator , went into high gear with the annual opera on wheels program \u2014 the only part of the toledo opera operation fully funded .\nconlin said she would be willing to stay on as artistic director of the toledo opera , but she no longer wants to oversee the business operations .\nheather buck , left , is zerbinetta and markus beam is harlekin in a toledo opera production of ' ariadne auf naxos ' in september , 2010 .\nin line with the new team spirit of the toledo opera , they will make a brief appearance saturday afternoon during the crosby festival of the arts .\nthe toledo symphony orchestra has events all year round . view our upcoming performance schedule now .\nwhen the toledo opera in march announced the cancellation of its final 2010 - 2011 production , verdi\u2019s la traviata , the pessimists predicted the demise of this region\u2019s proud 50 - plus - year tradition of presenting live opera .\ncurrent board member valerie garforth disagreed with sordyl ' s characterization and said that conlin and her husband , tom , who served as the opera ' s principal conductor , helped toledo go through a\nrenaissance\nin opera .\nbrown , a banker , said that in the past two months the toledo opera has secured pledges to cover all the debt except for the line of credit .\npianist and coach kevin bylsma , a major figure in the region\u2019s operatic life , will rejoin the toledo opera to work with the chorus and do staging . and singers from the all - volunteer opera chorus have already begun working .\nwhat i think is important is that the community support and work through whatever changes are coming ,\ncresswell said of the toledo opera ' s current turmoil .\nthose philosophical differences are typical in arts organizations , said keith burwell , president of the toledo community foundation .\nafter 10 years as general director of the toledo opera association , renay conlin is taking a job as president and chief executive officer of the napa valley museum in yountville , calif .\nmeena , who will be back in town to conduct the performances for the toledo opera , helped steer his own company through budget - driven cutbacks which have allowed it to move forward .\nif you would like to order a 2017 - 2018 season subscription by phone or to renew your current subscription , please call the toledo opera box office at 419 - 255 - 7464 .\ni can do it from anywhere , but i would maintain a residence in toledo ,\nshe said .\nfrom opera carolina in raleigh , executive director james meena got in touch at once . so did michigan opera theatre\u2019s founder and artistic director , david dichiera .\nevery opera tells a story and if you were looking for a lively plot , you could find it within the 52 year - old toledo opera association . its current season has bubbled not only with professionally staged productions but also with explosive behind - the - scenes drama .\nplease call toledo symphony gift coordinator kim ferguson at 419 . 418 . 0021 to process your registration by credit card .\n\u201cthe opera cannot continue like this , there\u2019s no way , \u201d lucille said .\nmr . stuart , general manager of clear channel communications inc . \u2019s toledo radio operation , was not able to convince his company to financial support the opera two years ago , offering free radio time instead . block communications , however , is a major financial supporter of the opera .\njennifer cresswell , who grew up in the toledo opera when james meena was general and artistic director , has returned to run the coming series of school programs designed to build a new generation of audiences .\ncopy the ticket order form to your computer and email the completed form to lovialdinger @ toledoopera . org . you can also mail the form to toledo opera , loviah aldinger , associate director , 425 jefferson ave . suite 601 , toledo , oh 43604 . for more information , call 419 - 255 - 7464 x 3 .\nshe studied voice at mannes college in new york city , then the manhattan school of music , and has performed professionally , including with the toledo opera . she and her husband , wgte - fm classical music director brad cresswell , moved to toledo when they started their family , in part because of the active arts scene here .\nher resignation will be effective the day after the final production of the season , la traviata , at the toledo museum of art peristyle .\ni would be happy to stay because i love toledo opera as the artistic director . . . , but after 10 years i ' m tired [ of the general director job ] , to be honest ,\nshe said .\nconlin\u2019s departure follows the mass resignation of members of the opera\u2019s nancial committee on feb . 15 .\na member of the board since 2009 , brown understood that the opera , like nearly all performing arts , cannot sustain itself on ticket sales alone . nor can presenting live opera be the only purpose of a regional company such as toledo\u2019s .\nwe need a model that emphasizes education , outreach , and performances that attract new audiences ,\nbrown said .\nas conservatories and music schools churn out more and more highly trained singers , opera companies like toledo\u2019s gain a new role , aldinger added .\nwe are a training ground for careers , not just singing but producing , designing , staging , directing .\n\u201cmusically i would tell the audiences to come ready for a post - romantic , gothic adventure , \u201d said sara jobin , associate conductor of the toledo opera . \u201cthe score is powerful and beautiful , and it\u2019s in english , but don\u2019t expect rossini . \u201d\nthe new century has not been an auspicious time for opera companies across the united states , noted meena .\nlatecomers policy toledo opera encourages all patrons to allow ample time for pre - opera dining as well as traffic , parking and weather conditions . owing to the unique nature of operatic performances , latecomers may not be seated until intermission or an appropriate interval . friday performances begin at 8 : 00 p . m . ; sunday matinee performances begin at 2 : 00 p . m .\nperformances begin at 7 : 30 p . m . today and 2 p . m . sunday at the valentine theatre , 400 n . superior st . tickets are $ 40 - $ 90 and available from the toledo opera box office at 419 - 255 - 7464 or urltoken .\npublic performances are 7 : 30 p . m . friday and 2 p . m . sunday at the valentine thetare , 410 adams st . , toledo . tickets are $ 40 to $ 90 and available at the opera box office at 419 - 255 - 7464 or urltoken .\nher resignation from the general director job with the opera comes amid criticism from some former opera board members that the organization ' s finances are in shambles . the six - person finance committee recently resigned en masse , saying in a joint resignation letter that the opera is\nfollowing an untenable business model and cannot pay its obligations to various vendors .\nindividual tickets are available to order online , by phone at 419 - 255 - 7464 , or by visiting our offices in downtown toledo on tuesday , september 6th at 9am .\nsince 1982 , the percentage of adults attending live opera has dropped to 4 . 9 million americans , about 2 percent of the population . moreover , the report noted , the age of opera fans is rising as fast as attendance is falling .\nto allan block , chairman of block communications , inc . , the parent company of the blade , , a serious promoter of the city , and a long - time fan and supporter of the toledo opera , the answer to the question of the company\u2019s continued existence was unequivocably ,\nyes .\ncarroll at the toledo symphony also worked with her board and musicians to adjust costs so the 65 - year - old orchestra could continue in its central artistic role for the region .\neven in toledo , where ticket prices are far lower than in larger cities , single tickets start at $ 30 , and those sales don ' t cover the cost of the production .\nin their resignation letter they said that the opera is\npoorly governed and poorly managed\nand that the organization is effectively insolvent .\nannounced at the feb . 12 toledo opera gala , the next season is to include verdi ' s don giovanni in the valentine theatre , plus frank loesser ' s the most happy fella , a broadway hit often considered to be operatic ; the annual gala , and beethoven ' s rarely heard fidelio , all in the peristyle .\nthe board will have to decide whether she stays on in that position and they were to be informed of her napa valley job tuesday night . moving from running an opera to a museum is not a huge leap for conlin , who was commissioner of west virginia ' s division of culture and history for three years before coming to toledo .\ni think toledo is extremely lucky to have her and tom here . you don ' t need to go to the met , you have excellent opera right here on the doorstep . i would not support her if i didn ' t believe that . i wouldn ' t support it if it were not excellent ,\nshe said .\nthey believe the opera has serious problems with cash - flow shortages and has earned a reputation in the community for not paying its bills .\nthe toledo native brought decades of organizing and fund - raising experience in some of the area\u2019s most respected not - for - profit operations as well as deep experience in the for - profit sector to her new role .\ntoledo opera brings to your school everything that is necessary for the production , including four vocal artists , a collaborative pianist , a piano , scenery and costumes . you only need to provide a space - we love to perform in gymnasiums ! for many k - 8 students , this is a first step toward developing a life - long love for opera and theater performed live . students\u2019 rapt attention during performances shows that they are amazed by all that is happening ; they are caught up in the story and in awe of the talent , both singing and acting , that the artists display . the word , awesome , appears frequently in young students\u2019 responses to an opera on wheels performance .\nnot only was the toledo opera , like violetta valery , verdi\u2019s tragic libertine heroine , in debt up to its wigs and false eyelashes , but its longtime general and artistic director renay conlin , who received international praise for the quality of local productions , had departed for a new career . she took with her thomas conlin , her husband , who had been chorus master and conductor .\nyour contribution will help us empower young people with the toledo symphony ' s superb music education programs , igniting a lasting appreciation of music and the arts , enhancing overall academic achievement , and opening doors to a world of opportunities .\nwe came back because we care about the opera . we\u2019re a scrappy little team . we stopped the bleeding at the right moment ,\nadded rorick .\nwe ' re lucky if ticket sales cover one - third of the cost ,\nsaid ann sanford , a financial manager and longtime opera board member .\nthe latest twist occurred tuesday when renay conlin , in her 10th season as general and artistic director of the opera , suddenly announced her resignation , effective april 2 .\na regional casting call attracted music faculty and artists from the university of toledo , bowling green state university , the cincinnati college conservatory of music , the indiana university jacobs school of music , and educational institutions in ann arbor and pittsburgh , among others .\ntheir key concern is that the organization\u2019s finances are a mess and they\u2019re not getting any better until the opera adopts what sordyl described as a \u201c financially viable business model . \u201d\nour financial statements are from financial reports from the opera and information that renay supplied us , and if in fact she ' s saying it ' s not true , then why didn ' t she give us different information ?\nhe said .\nand secondly , if things are so rosy with the opera why did she seek employment elsewhere ?\neven with the departure of the finance committee members , the president and his remaining board members knew they would have to move quickly to draft a future for the beleaguered opera company .\nopera has significantly lost market share in the past decade , according to a 2008 study published by the national endowment for the arts and based on u . s . census data .\n\u201ci had to take a slow and deliberate approach to learning this opera , \u201d she said . \u201cthe music is full of meter changes , difficult entrances , and tough intervals . \u201d\nthe opera board of directors was in an uproar . regular staff had all but vanished through cutbacks . raising money was hampered by an f grade given in 2008 by the better business bureau because of incomplete and inconsistent financial reporting . and the opera owed not only $ 150 , 000 in unpaid bills but also had a sizable balance due in its bank line of credit .\nin a society obsessed with money , status , and gadgets , opera can be a harder sell than , say , a high - profile artist with a packaged show on a tour .\nsenior tickets senior discount tickets are available for 10 % off regular ticket prices and are available online , over the phone , and in person during regular business hours at the opera offices .\nvanessa flees with anatol , and erika is left to face the baroness alone . as the opera ends , the mirrors are once - again covered . it is erika\u2019s turn to wait .\nvanessa will be presented in a semi - staged format : action , costumes , and set pieces will be paired with projected images to establish the scenes . as with porgy and bess last season , the toledo symphony will share the stage with the singers ; jobin will conduct .\n\u201cmany students appreciated the vocal talent and power of the singers , as well as the accompaniment of the keyboard player . [ opera on wheels ] will long be remembered at raymer elementary school . \u201d\nwhen the opera faced a substantial deficit last year , block communications stepped up first to provide $ 30 , 000 , with matching contributions rolling in from keybank , health care reit , and the andersons .\nvanessa is sung by ohio native jennifer rowley , who on monday heads off to the new york met . she stopped off this week to sing her inaugural vanessa in toledo . she exquisitely crafts barber\u2019s excruciatingly difficult vocal lines into emotional vehicles which at times border on neurotic madness . she is brilliant .\nmike sordyl , an opera board member for four years who was one of the finance committee members who stepped down , said he stands by the group ' s position on the organization ' s fiscal standing .\ntogether and with support from opera lovers in the business and performing worlds , they began drafting new directions for the company . in the opening to what has become a manifesto for reform , they addressed the key issue :\nhorace tabor builds an opera house in the mining town of leadville , colorado in douglas moore\u2019s most famous and frequently performed opera from 1956 . what follows is a distinctly american tale of scandal and betrayal ; love and beginning anew ; and the loss of a fortune . peppered with real figures from u . s . history like president chester a . arthur and william jennings bryan , the ballad of baby doe is also known for the beauty of its heroine\u2019s arias .\nmy whole take on this thing is it was miscommunication - - members of the financial committee who didn ' t understand how the opera works . they made a bigger deal out of it than was warranted ,\nshe said .\nindividual tickets for the 2016 - 17 season will go on sale starting tuesday , september 6th at 9am through our box office located at 425 jefferson ave , suite 601 in downtown toledo by calling 419 - 255 - 7464 . please email collin stegeman , box office manager , for any questions or if you have any difficulties at boxoffice @ toledoopera . org .\nit ' s an expensive art form ,\nsaid jori jex , who has been general manager at the valentine theatre since last may . last spring conlin estimated the price of a full production of an opera at $ 200 , 000 .\nthe opera wasn\u2019t that broken . it was our reputation in the community that was in trouble ,\nsaid suzanne rorick , former development director under conlin , who was brought in by the board to fill the executive director position within a few weeks .\nit ' s very intangible ,\nsaid board member valerie garforth .\nit ' s not something you can grab hold of easily . opera is a personal experience and draws from a collective memory . any kind of performing art is like that .\nstudents will be both thrilled and challenged by a live arts performance that combines music , drama and story elements . what are the academic benefits ? when opera on wheels comes to your school , students have the opportunity to achieve a variety of standards , including :\nthis was an amazing event for my students [ i dream ] . it sparked more thoughts and dialogue than i could have ever imagined . plus , as an opera format , it gave them a new experience that they truly enjoyed . thank you !\n\u201crowley is certainly one of the main attractions vocally ; she heads straight to the met after the second performance is over , \u201d jobin said . \u201ceveryone in toledo should hear her , know who she is , and look forward to following her career . vanessa is a powerhouse role for a soprano , and it\u2019s great that we are able to give her a first shot at it . \u201d\nappointed director of education in december , a part - time position , cresswell , 30 , has auditioned singers and musicians , written an adaptation of giacomo rossini ' s comic opera , the barber of seville , and supervised creation of moveable sets and easy - on costumes .\nas an introduction to the work , the opera will host a free talk samuel barber : from adagio to vanessa at 5 : 30 p . m . tuesday in the secor gallery at registry bistro , 425 jefferson ave . a wine reception ( $ 10 ) will follow .\n\u201cthere are so many questions that i get to creatively answer for myself . the most interesting to me being , if history really did repeat itself full circle in the opera , did vanessa have a child at one point as well ? was it ever born ? what made her cover the mirrors and windows to shut out reality \u2014 all reality ? there is also her sanity , and if what happens in the opera is even happening , or if it is some sort of altered state that she lives in ? so many questions and so many possible answers ! \u201d\nrorick calls opera\nthe extreme sport of performance art .\nto pull off even a seemingly simple production requires careful collaboration and split - second coordination among the many elements involved : singers and instrumentalists , costume , set , and lighting designers , directors , conductors , and backstage crew .\nintimate in scope , the opera features a cast of only seven characters : vanessa , erika ( her niece ) , the baroness ( vanessa\u2019s mother ) , anatol ( the son of vanessa\u2019s former lover ) , and three others ( the doctor , nicholas the majordomo , and the footman ) .\nhaving accepted conlin ' s resignation , and considering her offer to stay on in a consulting role as artistic director , stuart was sure of one thing .\nwe are pursuing this with the intention of the toa continuing to produce high - quality opera . we will produce traviata ,\nstuart said .\nstuart ' s view of the opera is surprisingly sanguine .\nit ' s a complicated problem , and solving it won ' t be easy ,\nhe said .\nhowever , we can do it . i ' m looking forward to solving this situation and leading us into the future .\nnearly a dozen opera companies have gone out of business since fall , 2008 . they all exhibited the same traits : poor programming decisions , leadership being behind the curve in recognizing and / or acknowledging the problem is long - term and not short - term , and a lack of financial resources to weather the storm .\nvanessa is a haunted work , filled with music that demands absolute focus and concentration by all involved : the singers on stage , the orchestra in the pit , and the conductor who must navigate the metrically shifting , complex score . the libretto was written by another american composer , gian carlo menotti , a giant of modern opera composition in his own right .\nfinancial forms filed with the internal revenue service show that the organization ' s revenue fell from $ 2 , 038 , 363 in 2008 to $ 936 , 294 in 2009 . part of the loss can be attributed to the end of the capital campaign and the collapse of the local economy , but saggese said the opera should be able to withstand those factors to offset the drop in revenue .\nfoil to her is christine amon singing vanessa\u2019s naive - but - soon - to - know - better niece , erika . she performs the most famous aria from the opera , \u201cah ! must the winter come so soon , \u201d with heartfelt purity . her slow transformation into the tormented lover betrayed by her own inner struggles is conveyed in a sea of vocal timbres which move expertly from simple and lyric to darkly dramatic .\nthe composer georges bizet would also embrace a form of opera that incorporated spoken dialogue for his iconic carmen . written a little overa century after the magic flute , carmen continues to be one of the most beloved and performed operas . arias like habanera and the toreador song are at once familiar , but also fascinating to see in their original context . the audience witnesses the \u201ccigarette girl\u201d carmen\u2019s full range of emotion - - savage fierceness , beguiling sensuality and tragic indifference . the soldier don jose\u0301 and carmen have a relationship that is , well , complicated . is carmen a feminist hero ? a victim without freedom ?\nshe will begin the job in the\nnext month ,\nshe said in a phone interview tuesday from the museum ' s offices .\nthe museum tracks the culture and history of california ' s napa valley , a region north of san francisco known for its abundant vineyards . yountville is in the heart of the region , southeast of sacramento and north of oakland .\nthe artistic director oversees production of the operas , scouts for talent , and selects each season ' s repertory , among other things .\nconlin disputed that characterization although she cited the\ndiscord\nin her resignation letter to board president andy stuart .\nwhile i greatly appreciate the support of so many members of the board and executive committee , given the discord that has occurred these last several months , i no longer feel able to continue in this dual capacity ,\nshe wrote .\ntuesday she said the finance committee was\ncompletely wrong and misguided in their statement .\nanother board member , ann sanford , said that renay conlin was\nprobably underpaid\nat about $ 100 , 000 a year and said the finance committee was off base in its concerns .\nguidelines : please keep your comments smart and civil . don ' t attack other readers personally , and keep your language decent . comments that violate these standards , or our privacy statement or visitor ' s agreement , are subject to being removed and commenters are subject to being banned . to post comments , you must be a registered user on toledoblade . com . to find out more , please visit the faq .\nthat\u2019s when the optimists stepped up , gathered the many loose ends , and began to generate forward momentum .\nthat attitude \u2014 pragmatism tempered by a vision of the city continuing to exist as a cultural center amidst a prolonged and deep national and local recession \u2014 was essential , said rorick .\nshe , aldinger , and the new board were surprised and gladdened to learn how many people were ready to pitch in on this project .\nboard leadership was cut from 40 to 20 members ; former board chairman andy stuart resigned , and existing and new members stepped up to leadership posts . banker maureen brown and businessman chuck mira took over leadership of the finance committee . the new acting board chairman is ann sanford .\na single production typically costs $ 100 , 000 to $ 200 , 000 from an annual budget of $ 1 . 5 million . however , unlike touring entertainment of all kinds , much of that money stays in the community .\nwe need to build bench strength ,\naldinger said .\nwe are supposed to be serving the community . we need to do more than just put on productions . we\u2019re looking to emphasize education , hold master classes , and perhaps start a children\u2019s chorus .\nfund - raising has begun to launch the 2011 - 2012 season with la traviata in mid - october at the valentine theatre .\n\u201cwhile i greatly appreciate the support of so many members of the board and executive committee , given the discord that has occurred these last several months , i no longer feel able to continue in this dual capacity , \u201d wrote conlin from yountville , calif . , where she already had accepted the president and chief executive officer position at the napa valley museum .\nin a multipage letter detailing their grievances \u2014 with detailed financial documents attached \u2014 board members joel r . gorski , lucille f . gorski , brian kennedy , malcolm richards , ken saggese , and michael sordyl stepped down from their positions .\ntheir recommendations were to cancel the remaining production of the season , go into hiatus for the 2011 - 2012 season , and to lay o ff the general director and development director .\n\u201cthere comes a point where the train is heading down the tracks and it\u2019s time to get o ff , \u201d joel gorski said .\nhis mother , lucille , and father , ted , have given the organization about $ 3 million over the years , including $ 1 million for the recent crescendo capital campaign , but they no longer plan to donate unless significant changes are made in the business model and accounting procedures .\nadding to the upheaval was conlin ' s decision to leave . scrambling to salvage operations and achieve financial stability , board president andy stuart was blindsided by her resignation .\nwe have work to do and we are doing it ,\nstuart said .\nthe board [ tuesday ] created a handful of scenarios that i ' m going to pursue .\nstuart said he expects to have results of his investigations at a meeting scheduled for tuesday .\nby moving all but one production out of the valentine and by cutting back on sets and costumes , conlin had estimated that the next season would cost $ 300 , 000 less than the current one .\nthat covers artist and director fees and expenses ; set and costume rental , rental and royalties for music , printing and rental of supertitles , advertising , box office , and leasing of the hall , and stage crew and union charges .\nwe ' re always trying to raise money to pay for operas ,\nshe said .\nthere ' s a different operating paradigm than what a lot of for - profit worlds use .\nnonprofits always have to rob peter to pay paul ,\nsanford added .\nit ' s typical to use next year ' s ticket money to pay bills this year .\nthis model is unacceptable to members of the finance committee , several of whom are accountants and financial advisers .\nit does not have the capability to pay its current bills , and the likelihood of raising funds , relative to projections , is not likely based on history ,\nthey wrote .\nthey also argue that the organization\nhas developed a reputation for fiscal irresponsibility within the community , produced by frequent late payments to vendors and persistently high levels of debt .\nhe acknowledged that there was a split on the board between members who are financially oriented and those who leaned more toward the artistic side of the operation , but he does not accept the\nrob peter to pay paul\nargument .\nyou can ' t simply say that it ' s an arts organization and we ' re immune or excused from our obligations to run it in a professional manner ,\nhe said .\nrunning it as a business will help it succeed in its artistic mission ,\nhe said .\nwhen you ' re doing it by the seat of your pants , the art product suffers because of the lack of predictability and stability in the financial situation .\nthey ' re ongoing . . . you have those who lean more toward culture and art and the price tag doesn ' t matter - - they want a good performance , good visual art , a good experience culturally ,\nhe said .\nand you have the other side of the equation that says that ' s all good , but we have to pay for it . and that ' s always the ying and yang and struggle in these organizations .\nher budget is between $ 25 , 000 and $ 30 , 000 for the two - month project . a chunk of that funding provides free visits to schools that cannot afford to pay for the production .\nindeed , as budgets are being slashed in public schools locally and around the country , children ' s first - hand experiences with all the arts are one of the first programs to go .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nfans of the 1984 film amadeus will remember the raucously enthusiastic audience reception of the magic flute . why ? written in german and incorporating spoken dialogue , mozart\u2019s 1791 masterpiece captured the imagination of the viennese at the end of the 18th century . it continues to captivate today . prince tamino seeks to save the sweet pamina from the high priest sarastro , who has stolen her away from her mother the queen of the night . through trials and song , he and his comic relief sidekick papageno attempt to navigate a brilliant fantasy world and save the day .\nseason add - on ! for information and to purchase tickets , contact the box office at 419 - 255 - 7464 .\nhighest priority for selecting the best seats in the house . keep or upgrade your seats from year to year .\nsave up to $ 66 over single ticket prices by subscribing to our three performance series .\nwe know that things come up , and we are there for you . simply call the box office before the performance ( 48 hours in advance ) to exchange your seat for another date or event ( some fees may apply ; some restrictions may apply ) .\nall tickets are mailed to you prior to the start of the season . if you should lose a ticket , we will re - print it for free , even the day of the performance ! subscribers get first priority when it comes to all ticketing situations .\nthat reinvents the don himself as the infamous big bad wolf . little red riding hood and the three little pigs must work together to show the wolf the error of his ways . using the music and themes from one of mozart\u2019s greatest operas , young audiences learn the dangers of bullying , the power of friendship , and the ability of music to bring people together .\nfor grades k - 8 \u25a0 cost : $ 500 \u25a0 duration : 45 minutes \u25a0 max . audience : 500\n\u201cthis was the best performance ever ! the kids laughed so much and loved the experience . the costumes were so beautiful and the voices were lovely . thank you ! \u201d\nlistening to , identifying and responding to music of different composers , historical periods and world cultures .\nfor additional information , please contact loviah aldinger , associate director , 419 - 255 - 7464 or email lovialdinger @ toledoopera . org .\nstudents were impressed with the quality of the performance [ bizet ' s the pearl fishers ] , aesthetically and linguistically .\nthis was a remarkable experience . our students were so appreciative of and moved by this performance [ douglas tappin ' s i dream ] .\ngroup rates bring the entire ensemble ! groups of 10 or more receive special single ticket discount prices at our performances . call 419 - 255 - sing ( 7464 ) for more information .\nstudent rush - $ 10 cash no reservations will be taken for student rush tickets ; they will be sold on an \u201cas available\u201d basis until all remaining tickets are sold . student rush tickets may be obtained only at the valentine theatre box office , 30 minutes before curtain time on the date of performance . students must show a valid , current student id in order to purchase student rush tickets . please call ahead to check availability . cash only ( $ 10 ) .\nenglish translations what a brilliant idea ! with english \u201csupertitles\u201d projected above the stage for foreign language operas , you\u2019ll know exactly what\u2019s going on \u2013 and what\u2019s going on is great ! audiences love it , and you will too .\nspecial needs wheelchair seating is available . please be sure to indicate your special needs when ordering your subscription . if you have other special needs throughout the season , please let us know at least 72 hours in advance .\nparking parking is available for a reasonable fee directly across the street from the valentine theatre . additional paid parking is available within a block from the theatre . limited on - street parking is available in the vicinity of the theatre ; on - street parking is free weekdays after 5pm and on the weekends .\n( v ) orchestrate or arrange ( a piece of music ) , typically for a specified instrument or instruments .\neditor\u2019s note : the role of the old baroness was performed by diane scoff .\nthis riveting drama lays , brick by brick and note by note , a masterful framework of musical genius that leaves the listener at curtain call wondering whether to sit weeping at its pathos or stand speechless at its beauty .\nthe evening is a dark and seething morass of intrigue and tension . stage director kristine mcintyre has made brilliant artistic choices which underscore why the 1958 musical drama won the pulitzer prize .\nthe action takes place on the stage apron . the extremely minimalist set consists of one wingback chair , an ottoman , a small table , and two side chairs . video projections designed by michael baumgarten create the illusion of space and mood .\nthe music begins and within two minutes the mind fills in everything that is missing . the orchestra disappears . as if by magic , the audience finds itself lost in a mansion somewhere in the middle of europe . snow and ice are everywhere , both on the ground and in the hearts of those whose lives we are soon to plumb .\nthe drama unfolds and the lack of stage decoration pushes the emotional grinding forward with a palpable intimacy , demanding the audience\u2019s attention .\nthe all - star cast , only seven singing roles , interacts with ferocious tension that can be cut with a knife .\ntenor sean panikkar plays the rakish anatol with a panache that is heartbreaking for its effect on vanessa and erika . his ability to milk every high b for the drama it deserves is outstanding .\ncomplimenting this trio are three characters who add depth to the story . the doctor , kenneth shaw , is a robust basso with the ability to conjure ennui and nostalgia with touching sadness . the old baroness , diane scoff , a last - minute addition to the cast , has an evil eye which could drop a horse at 50 feet . nicholas , the major domo , provides comic relief with his passionate love of fur coats over women .\nparticular mention should be made of two exquisite dramatic moments : the second - act scene where vanessa and erika share the glory of grand ballroom dances gone by , and the quintet finale that prophetically reveals the awaiting fate of each of the principals .\nconductor jobin\u2019s musicianship at the head of the orchestra is sensitive and balanced , to the point that the ensemble dissolves into the web of the evening\u2019s spell .\nthere is the occasional video image that approaches the edge of puerility , and vocal and instrumental lines that suffer from the sheer difficulty of their own execution . yet the whole of this vanessa packs an aesthetic impact that approaches artistic perfection .\neditor\u2019s note : this story has been corrected to show the correct ticket prices for the show .\nbarber is a dark horse among the canon of recognized 20th century writers . though not vast , his output has had a remarkable effect on american classical music . his celebrated works include the overture for the school for scandal , the essays for orchestra , and the nostalgic american vocal portrait knoxville summer of 1915 , to name a few . he is probably best known , however , for his adagio for strings , which came to national attention when it was played at the funeral of president john f . kennedy .\nthe baroness and vanessa have lived together for years without speaking in vanessa\u2019s country house , where every mirror is covered and the curtains are always drawn . vanessa awaits the return of anatol , her former lover and the apparent reason for the estrangement between the mother and daughter .\nanatol arrives only to reveal to the niece erika that he is actually the son of vanessa\u2019s ex - love . he proceeds to seduce erika , then woo a now close - to - deranged vanessa . when erika realizes she is pregnant , she attempts to end the life of the child she carries .\nohio native jennifer rowley , singing the title role , concurs : \u201ci am enjoying figuring out who vanessa is as a person and a character . what fascinates me most is what happened in the past with the elder anatol to make her the way she is .\n\u201cthis is clearly a family with a history full of juicy secrets , and the libretto doesn\u2019t give us many clues about how these characters came to be where they are , \u201d amon said . \u201ci have enjoyed the challenge of inventing what those family secrets might be , and i think the audience will as well . \u201d\none hour before both weekend performances , bgsu musicologist eftychia papanikolaou will give an introductory talk to interested ticket holders in the grand lobby of the valentine theatre .\nvanessa is made possible by the generous support of the lavalley family foundation and elizabeth t . wolfe for the wolfe family foundation ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "andrews kurth", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 42 andrews kurth reviews submitted anonymously by andrews kurth employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if andrews kurth is right for you .\n2016 salary increase , andrews kurth , andrews kurth llp , associate salaries , biglaw , bob jewell , money , moneylaw , robert v . jewell , texas\nthe group hire creates a 400 - plus lawyer law firm , that will be known as andrews kurth kenyon everywhere \u2014 except texas where it will continue as andrews kurth .\nunless otherwise indicated , lawyers listed on this website are not certified by the texas board of legal specialization . a past performance or prior result is no guarantee of a similar future result in another case or matter . hunton andrews kurth llp is responsible for the content of this website . hunton andrews kurth llp is a virginia limited liability partnership . hunton andrews kurth , the hunton andrews kurth logo , hunton ak and the hunton ak logo are service marks of hunton andrews kurth llp . hunton andrews kurth ( uk ) llp is authorized and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority of england and wales ( sra registration no . 598542 ) . andrews kurth kenyon dmcc is registered and licensed as a free zone company under the rules and regulations of dmcca . attorney advertising .\nprior to the hires , andrews kurth intellectual property group consisted of 33 lawyers , and it will now grow to 88 lawyers . andrews kurth partner jeff dodd will co - chair the firm\u2019s intellectual property and technology practice with colbert .\nandrews kurth offers a sophisticated insolvency practice , representing creditors and debtors nationwide in large , complex bankruptcy cases . the bankruptcy / restructuring practice ranks among . . .\nandrews kurth has a seasoned intellectual property practice dedicated to ensuring our clients\u2019 ip assets , business brands and global presence are consistently , strategically and effectively . . .\nandrews kurth kenyon represents idb and idb invest in cop600 billion ( approx . us $ 220 million ) facilities to idb and idb invest from financiera de desarrollo nacional\n\u201cwe\u2019ve been looking to expand our intellectual property space for several years under the leadership of jeff dodd , \u201d said bob jewell , managing partner of andrews kurth .\nthe beijing office of andrews kurth , established in 2005 , provides counsel and representation on the acquisition and disposition of oil and gas interests , infrastructure development . . .\nmelanie is head of international arbitration for andrews kurth . she focuses her practice on international arbitration and is experienced in all forms of alternative dispute resolution ( . . .\nthat\u2019s right . if you cross andrews kurth off this list of non - raising firms in texas , the two remaining names are norton rose fulbright and jones day .\nsince 1902 , andrews kurth kenyon has built its practice on the belief that \u201cstraight talk is good business . \u201d real answers , clear vision and mutual respect define the firm\u2019s relationships with clients , colleagues , communities and employees . with nearly 430 attorneys and 11 locations worldwide , andrews kurth kenyon represents a wide array of clients in multiple industries .\nandrews kurth kenyon represents cifi in a $ 10 million secured revolving loan facility to thesan clean energy latam s . a . s . in colombia and thesan usa corp .\nfor more than a century , andrews kurth lawyers have combined legal skill , business experience and aggressive advocacy to achieve our clients\u2019 litigation objectives . backed by a proven . . .\nerika finn is part of the bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice at andrews kurth . erika advises investment banks and hedge funds on legal issues related to the purchase and sale . . .\ngregory is an associate in the intellectual property section of andrews kurth . he concentrates his practice on the preparation and prosecution of patents , patent appeals , patent opinions , . . .\nshemin is the managing partner of the washington , dc office of andrews kurth kenyon and she divides her time between the washington and houston offices . she represents major energy . . .\nhunton andrews kurth llp is a law firm created by the 2018 merger of two preeminent firms , each more than a century old : hunton & williams and andrews kurth kenyon . with 1 , 000 lawyers in the united states , asia , europe and the middle east , the firm serves clients across a broad range of complex transactional , litigation and regulatory matters .\nbritney is an associate in the litigation section of the firm\u2019s dallas office . for more than a century , andrews kurth lawyers have combined legal skill , business experience and aggressive . . .\njocelyn is an associate in the tax section of the houston office . one certainty about taxes is that the codes and statutes governing businesses are complex and ever changing . andrews kurth . . .\nthis doesn\u2019t come as a huge surprise \u2014 we predicted it a few days ago \u2014 but it\u2019s still welcome news . we\u2019re happy to report that andrews kurth just raised associate salaries to the cravath scale .\npresumably andrews kurth\u2019s settlement in that giant malpractice case wasn\u2019t too financially onerous ( or was covered in whole or in part by insurance ) . congratulations , ak associates , and welcome to the moneylaw club !\nafter months of losing partners , the intellectual property firm kenyon & kenyon announced on monday it will dissolve \u2014 but its 55 lawyers will jump en masse to the houston - founded law firm andrews kurth .\nandrews kurth offers competitive salary , decent benefits , and is an old , well established firm . there is a lot of history attached to the firm . they are large and , at this point , multi national .\n\u201ci\u2019ve known andrews kurth for a long time \u2026 we think it\u2019s a terrific cultural fit , \u201d said colbert , who is based in washington , d . c . and whose famed brother stephen hosts \u2018the late show\u2019 .\nin december 2015 , colbert traveled to texas and spent half a day in andrews kurth offices meeting with jewell , dodd and others , about whether a combination would make sense . over the past eight months , the discussion grew more serious .\nby joining forces with the full - service law firm andrews kurth , colbert said the kenyon lawyers would be better positioned to meet their clients\u2019 needs , who increasingly want \u201cefficiencies\u201d and \u201cintegrated solutions , \u201d meaning law firms with a larger geographic and practical footprint .\nlast week , urltoken reported that the firms had merged , and noted kenyon lawyers in washington , d . c . were already moving in to the andrews kurth office . colbert said that was only because his firm\u2019s lease was set to expire this month and it made sense .\nhunton andrews kurth brings together multiple widely recognized industry - leading practices , including privacy and cybersecurity , intellectual property , environmental and p3 , public finance and infrastructure . both legacy firms have received recognition and accolades in the league tables and rankings outlets for their work in these , and other , practice areas .\nhunton andrews kurth ( uk ) llp is a limited liability partnership registered in texas , usa and is authorised and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority ( sra registration no . 598542 ) whose rules can be accessed via this link . vat registration no . 671810145 . head office : 16 old bailey , london ec4m 7eg , uk .\nkenyon & kenyon posted $ 108 million in gross revenue in the most recent data available , from 2014 , making it the 190th largest firm with $ 740 , 000 revenue per lawyer , according to alm . in 2015 , andrews kurth reportedly posted $ 297 million in revenue , ranking 108th and with $ 930 , 000 revenue per lawyer , alm reported .\ndecades ago , our founder frank andrews envisioned a firm where every individual practiced law in a manner \u201cthat the firm would have always the full confidence of clients and the trust of . . .\nandrews kurth kenyon consistently receives high marks from chambers & partners , legal 500 , thomson reuters , the american lawyer scorecard , bloomberg , managing intellectual property and other respected ranking bodies . we are proud of this recognition\u2014because it tells us that we practice at the highest levels . we want clients to have high expectations of us . it makes us all the more determined to deliver excellent representation and service .\ngrowing from historic roots in texas and virginia , hunton andrews kurth now has more than 150 lawyers each in houston , new york , richmond and washington . other locations in the united states include atlanta , austin , boston , charlotte , dallas , los angeles , miami , norfolk , raleigh , san francisco and the woodlands . offices internationally are located in bangkok , beijing , brussels , dubai and london .\nwhile we focus on providing the highest quality legal services , we also take great pride in our commitment to community and client service . because we believe that we are better\u2014and serve our clients better\u2014in diverse teams , diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values . at hunton andrews kurth , we remain focused on giving back to the communities we serve , and intend to continue our extensive pro bono work . we are confident in the belief that the practice of law , first and foremost , is a service to society .\ntoday , andrews kurth kenyon is proud to be recognized as a firm that manages complex legal matters in all major industries and areas of business law and litigation . we build the best team for each client by using a multidisciplinary approach that combines knowledge , experience and individual strengths . the result ? our clients obtain legal guidance that\u2019s efficient and effective . this way of practicing has garnered the firm a diverse group of clients . in fact , many of them have entrusted their legal issues to us for a very long time . we are proud that our consistent and thoughtful approach has forged these close and loyal relationships .\nare core values and our approach is strategic , hence the tagline : collaborate * align * perform . having diversity and inclusion as core values is more than just the right thing to do\u2014it is a key to our growth and success , as well as the success of our clients . we may have been first among our peers to have a partner dedicated full - time to diversity and inclusion strategy . we recognize that women and members of historically underrepresented groups bring distinct views and life experiences that allow us to transcend cultural , gender and political issues around the globe . we have a diversity committee and a\n, which works to recruit , retain and advance our female lawyers through networking and mentoring opportunities and innovative policies such as flex path , a reduced hour partnership track . we strive to lead the way in the area of diversity and inclusion , creating and retaining a high - performance team of diverse legal professionals for our clients .\npaul ' s practice involves all aspects of intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent litigation and trial . he has represented clients in a wide range of popular forums for patent . . .\nmark practices in the public law and real estate areas . his work includes all facets of commercial real estate and construction practice , with an emphasis on the development , construction . . .\njerry beane\u2019s practice focuses on antitrust and commercial litigation . he has more than 45 years of experience defending federal and state antitrust cases and governmental investigations in . . .\nandrew is an associate in the public law section of the austin office . he is also a certified public accountant . while in law school , andrew was a judicial intern for the honorable marvin p . . .\nalan bickerstaff is a corporate and securities partner who focuses on representing entrepreneurs and public and private emerging growth companies on formation , operations and corporate . . .\nzaed has a decade of experience with patent litigation in u . s . district courts and the u . s . international trade commission . he also has substantial experience with inter partes review . . .\nrobert , a qualified barrister ( called 2004 ) , is a litigation associate who concentrates his practice on international arbitration , and acts as advocate in arbitrations and court proceedings . . .\nmichael is an associate in the intellectual property section of the firm\u2019s new york \u2013 battery park office . he focuses his practice on patent litigation and dispute resolution , especially in . . .\nmichele\u2019s experience includes representing chemical and energy clients in complex environmental matters including defending clients in state cost - recovery and enforcement actions and . . .\nkaty is an associate in the litigation section of the houston office . she has experience in all stages of the trial and appellate processes . she served as law clerk to the honorable j . dale . . .\njeremy litigates intellectual property rights underlying brands and innovations within a variety of industries , including banking and financial services , pharmaceuticals , fashion , . . .\nemily ' s legal practice focuses on executive compensation and employee benefit arrangements ( including their related tax , accounting , securities and corporate governance issues ) . . . .\nelizabeth is an attorney and diversity practitioner with a successful record of working with business leaders , executives and teams to accomplish organizational goals . in her role as . . .\nross is active in the firm\u2019s corporate and financial restructuring practice groups . he regularly advises clients on the negotiation and execution of complex business transactions , . . .\nsushila represents clients at both the trial and appellate levels in federal and state court . her primary area of practice is complex civil litigation with a focus on intellectual property . . .\njerry ' s practice covers a wide variety of general corporate and securities matters , including public offerings , private placements , mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions . . . .\nmark focuses his practice on representing domestic and foreign high - technology and medical device clients in patent infringement and related litigation , as well as opinions , licensing and . . .\nedward ' s practice focuses on representing debtors , secured lenders , unsecured creditors\u2019 committees and general commercial litigation parties . more specifically , he has in - depth experience . . .\njohn is a partner and practices in the corporate and securities area . he has extensive experience representing issuers and underwriters in public offerings and private placements , guiding . . .\nedward is co - chair of the firm ' s intellectual property and technology practice . he has over 30 years of experience handling litigation , licensing and other adversarial proceedings . . .\nbob practices in the areas of real estate , public law and litigation . his clients include landowners , raw land developers , major multifamily and retail developers . bob\u2019s practice centers . . .\ntad is a member of the firm ' s bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice , where his practice includes representing debtors , secured and unsecured creditors , and various committees in . . .\nlee ' s practice focuses on intellectual property ( ip ) and technology and includes advice and counseling , procurement , licensing and acquisition , and litigation regarding all aspects of . . .\nruss has experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions , proxy solicitations and other contests for corporate control , corporate governance and sec compliance and disclosure . . .\njay\u2019s practice focuses on internal investigations , crisis management , regulatory and civil enforcement , trial work , and white collar criminal defense . jay is a white collar litigation . . .\ncorporate , securities and corporate finance : experience in diverse domestic and international corporate transactions , including representing issuers and underwriters ( and investment bankers . . .\nlinda has specialized in private financing since 1978 . her transactional practice includes representation of banks , insurance companies and other institutional investors , and borrowers and . . .\nthe energy industry by its nature is complex , and so are its legal matters . businesses that explore , develop , produce , store , market , transport and process energy resources are among the . . .\ntony ' s legal practice focuses on executive compensation and employee benefit arrangements ( including their related tax , accounting , securities and corporate governance issues ) in the united . . .\nmarkus is a dispute resolution lawyer who focuses his practice on international arbitration . he has experience arbitrating matters under the major international rules , including icc and . . .\ncarolyn assists clients in capital market transactions and advises clients regarding periodic reporting and corporate governance obligations under the federal securities laws as well as the . . .\nandy has a general corporate tax practice , focusing on acquisitions , restructurings , inbound and outbound transactions , tax controversies and state tax matters . representative experience . . .\nkatrin is a german as well as u . s . educated lawyer whose practice focuses on representing international companies in intellectual property disputes . katrin is fluent in german , her native . . .\ntanya practices in the public law area . her focus is public finance , serving as bond counsel , disclosure counsel and underwriters ' counsel in tax - exempt bond transactions for school . . .\ntom ' s practice includes experience in the federal income taxation of business transactions and business entities , including formations , mergers and securities offerings of partnerships ( . . .\nbrad foster represents clients in securities litigation and other complex business disputes . his experience includes securities class actions , mergers and acquisitions ( m & a ) litigation . . .\nthrough the years , wiley has resolved a wide variety of complex commercial disputes through trial , arbitration , motion practice and settlement . he has considerable first - chair experience . . .\narmin\u2019s practice focuses on patent litigation with an emphasis on electrical , mechanical and telecommunication arts . he has a broad background in litigation matters , including defending . . .\nted ' s practice includes corporate and securities law , predominantly in the context of entrepreneurial and emerging growth companies . ted represents several publicly traded companies with . . .\ncarmelo has practiced corporate and securities law throughout his 25 - year legal career . carmelo is known as a leader in the texas venture capital and private equity community and was . . .\nkendall is a board certified civil appellate specialist who has represented clients in state and federal appellate courts such as the u . s . supreme court , the u . s . courts of appeal for the . . .\ntonya ' s practice encompasses complex civil and commercial litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels and in both federal and state court . she has significant experience in . . .\nchristopher focuses his practice on patent litigation and prosecution , primarily in the electrical and mechanical arts . christopher has experience in various phases of post - grant review . . .\nlydia has a broad - based regulatory , transactional and litigation practice involving domestic and latin american environmental law . she has extensive experience advising clients on . . .\nmatt ' s practice focuses on tax matters with an emphasis on employee benefits . matt works with clients in the design , implementation , maintenance and termination of defined contribution . . .\nhenry ' s practice involves a broad range of domestic and international corporate and securities matters . henry has represented securities issuers , investment banking firms , private equity . . .\njames practices in the public law area and also has experience in corporate and securities and real estate law . his focus in the public law area primarily has been in public finance , . . .\nignacio is an associate in the corporate / securities section of the dallas office representing domestic and international clients . his practice focuses on a variety of general corporate and . . .\nmatt has broad experience in employment , personal injury , commercial and fiduciary litigation . he practices in both state and federal courts , and he handles litigation at both the trial and . . .\nclay is an associate in the public law section of the houston office . he has experience serving as bond counsel , underwriter ' s counsel and bank counsel in tax - exempt financings for cities , . . .\ndon ' s practice is devoted exclusively to representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law , including employment discrimination litigation , wrongful discharge litigation , . . .\nmarshall focuses his labor and employment practice on representing employers in litigation involving title vii , age discrimination in employment act (\nadea\n) , americans with disabilities . . .\ndavid advises investment banks and hedge funds on legal issues related to the purchase and sale of loans and securities of distressed and bankrupt companies , including bank debt , notes , . . .\njohn handles a variety of patent - related matters , including litigation in federal district court and appeals before the u . s . court of appeals for the federal circuit , client counseling , . . .\njane\u2019s experience mainly involves international business development and multinational project execution primarily in the oil and gas industry . in the four years when she was in - house . . .\ngregg has delivered tax opinions as bond counsel or special tax counsel in connection with financings for states , cities , counties , school districts and other political subdivisions . he has . . .\nfred focuses his practice on civil litigation and appeals . his background includes litigation involving public law issues and real estate and commercial disputes . fred has represented . . .\nerik\u2019s practice focuses on providing clients , primarily in the computer arts , with litigation , licensing and counseling services . he regularly advises on patent , copyright , trademark , trade . . .\nandrew focuses his practice on patent litigation before federal courts and the international trade commission and patent prosecution and post - grant proceedings before the u . s . patent and . . .\nmarc is the chair of the firm ' s labor & employment section and focuses his practice on management - side labor and employment litigation and counseling . his experience includes drafting , . . .\nstephanie is in the firm\u2019s public law section and concentrates her practice on electricity regulation and transactions . she brings substantial expertise on all issues related to electric . . .\njerry practices in the public law area . with a focus in public finance , he serves as bond counsel or underwriters ' counsel in tax - exempt bond transactions . jerry has been active in . . .\nterri focuses her practice on personal tax planning , with particular emphasis on structuring estate plans for high wealth individuals . she also has developed extensive experience in . . .\nbarbara provides tax advice in connection with tax - exempt financing transactions for cities , counties , states , school districts , charter schools , housing authorities , higher education . . .\nparker focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions , joint ventures , strategic and private equity investments , project development and project finance matters for clients in the energy . . .\ngary is of counsel in the intellectual property section , after a lifetime of experiences spanning between a patent litigation partnership in a washington firm to in - house counsel . . .\nfor 11 years jerry handled , managed and supervised certain of legal affairs of china\u2019s largest national oil and gas company . his experience involves international business development . . .\nsusanna represents clients in complex copyright and trademark matters , as well as patent litigation . while in law school , susanna taught copyright in harvard law school\u2019s copyrightx class . . . .\nlindsay\u2019s practice focuses on patent litigation , primarily in the mechanical and electrical arts . she also has experience with preparing and prosecuting patent applications involving . . .\ngene practices in the public law area . he is the former city attorney for the city of houston . he is experienced in various state and local government subjects , including constitutional . . .\nmark , a former chief of the new york office of the u . s . securities and exchange commission\u2019s division of broker - dealer enforcement , focuses his practice on complex securities - related . . .\nallison ' s practice includes experience in various federal income tax matters with an emphasis on domestic business transaction planning . she has significant experience advising both private . . .\neric r . markus is a partner in the firm ' s corporate / securities practice . eric has a broad practice that encompasses complex corporate transactions , mergers and acquisitions , securities law . . .\nlisa marshall is an associate in the litigation section of the firm ' s dallas office , where she practices general commercial litigation . our litigation practice consists of more than 100 . . .\njohn mcdowell is a first - chair trial lawyer hired for complicated , large - scale litigation in federal courts across the united states . he also appears in texas state court for long - time . . .\nbonnie is a senior attorney in the business transactions section . she has worked extensively representing developers , lenders and equity investors in the wind energy industry . her . . .\nlee concentrates his practice on employee benefits and compensation issues . particularly , lee designs and drafts incentive compensation , bonus , retention , change - in - control and severance . . .\nrobert\u2019s practice focuses on advising u . s . based businesses and investors on federal income tax matters with an emphasis on business transaction planning . robert regularly counsels publicly . . .\ngail practices in the corporate and securities and business transactions areas of the firm , with extensive experience in a variety of corporate transactions and a particular emphasis in . . .\nshawn focuses his practice on patent prosecution , counseling and litigation . his practice covers a large number of technological fields , including microprocessor system design , bus . . .\nmike is a member of the policy committee and co - chair of the corporate / securities practice . mike has an extensive corporate securities and mergers and acquisitions practice with particular . . .\nscott practices in the firm ' s corporate / securities section . his experience includes public and private offerings of equity and debt securities for corporations , master limited partnerships . . .\nadrian ' s practice focuses on public finance and public law matters . in public finance matters , he serves as bond counsel , underwriters counsel and disclosure counsel for bonds for cities , . . .\ndragan represents firm clients in patent litigation matters and in the patent trial and appeal board proceedings . in addition , he prepares and prosecutes patent applications and provides ip . . .\ntom is experienced in real estate income tax matters , in structuring and implementation of u . s . and international asset securitization and in mergers and acquisitions of corporations . he . . .\ngreg porter has extensive experience representing and advising companies in all aspects of patent and trade secret law , including acting as lead counsel in successful jury trials and . . .\nrose\u2019s practice focuses on patent litigation and licensing in the mechanical , electrical and computer science arts . with over 10 years of experience in ip litigation , she has represented . . .\naustin is an associate in the litigation section of the firm\u2019s houston office , where he practices general commercial litigation . our litigation practice consists of more than 100 lawyers , . . .\npaul has experience in a variety of areas of intellectual property law with a particular emphasis on patent litigation in trial and appellate courts and at the international trade . . .\nallison ' s practice focuses on employment matters involving federal and state employment laws , including title vii , tchra , adaaa , adea , flsa , fmla , fcra and userra . she counsels businesses , . . .\njonathan has over 30 years\u2019 experience in litigation , licensing and counseling matters in copyright , trademark , unfair competition and right of publicity law , particularly for clients in . . .\ngeorg focuses on intellectual property litigation . he has experience in all phases and aspects of patent infringement cases in u . s . courts . georg also counsels clients on trademark and . . .\nangela ' s practice includes experience in various federal income tax matters with an emphasis on domestic business transaction planning . she has significant experience advising publicly - . . .\nrocky robinson is a partner of the firm and practices in the litigation area . his practice focuses on complex commercial and business litigation and arbitration . he has tried more than 60 . . .\nms . rodr\u00edguez has a transactional practice concentrated on a broad range of domestic and international corporate , finance , energy and real estate transactions in a variety of sectors . ms . . . .\nken advises investment banks , broker - dealers , hedge funds and other financial institutions on legal issues related to the purchase and sale of domestic and international par and distressed . . .\njoseph is a member of the firm ' s bankruptcy section , where his practice includes representing numerous debtors , secured and unsecured creditors , and various committees in chapter 7 and . . .\nrobin russell co - chairs the firm ' s national bankruptcy practice . her practice combines a depth of experience in bankruptcy restructuring and litigation with financial transaction work . she . . .\ntom counsels both issuers and underwriters in almost every aspect of tax - exempt financing and infrastructure development . tom emphasizes his practice in the realm of school finance , . . .\nkelly is a partner in the firm\u2019s litigation group . she focuses on the representation of businesses and governmental entities in high - profile cases in the state and federal courts . through . . .\nben is an associate in the litigation section of the dallas office . his experience includes patent litigation and domestic and international trademark and copyright enforcement and . . .\njohn counsels foreign and domestic clients on the antitrust aspects of litigation , mergers and acquisitions , dominant firm practices , joint ventures and intellectual property licensing . he . . .\ndaniel focuses his practice on electro - mechanical patent matters . his practice includes preparing and prosecuting u . s . , p . c . t . and foreign utility and design patent applications ; patent . . .\nvaibhav is an associate in the intellectual property section of the firm\u2019s new york \u2013 battery park office . intellectual property issues are critical to the success of any business , . . .\nryan\u2019s practice focuses on patent litigation , primarily in the mechanical and electrical arts . he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in u . s . district courts , in the u . s . . . .\nlisa ' s practice focuses on environmental , health and safety counseling , compliance and liability . she has extensive experience analyzing environmental , health and safety issues associated . . .\npaul silverstein is a member of the firm ' s executive committee , a member of the policy committee and co - chair of the bankruptcy / restructuring practice . paul ' s practice includes the . . .\nsusan handles all phases of patent and trademark litigation , including motions practice , discovery , claim construction , trial and appeal . in the patent area , she has had particular . . .\nksenia\u2019s practice focuses on ip litigation and client counseling across a wide variety of modern technologies . she has substantial experience in all aspects of litigation , representing both . . .\nrob practices in the areas of corporate finance , international and domestic project development and project finance , securities , bank finance , derivatives , structured finance and energy - . . .\njonathan focuses his practice on counseling , enforcement , and litigation matters concerning trademarks , trade dress , domain names , copyrights , advertising , sweepstakes , and promotions . he . . .\nmark has led transactions across varied sectors of the energy and infrastructure industries during his career , including oil and gas , thermal power , renewable energy , lng , carbon . . .\npatricia is an experienced commercial projects lawyer advising clients on the full life cycle of energy and infrastructure projects , from acquisition and financing to project development . . . .\njerry has over 40 years of experience in public finance and has served as senior attorney in connection with the representation of various public clients , including state agencies , . . .\nwilliam\u2019s practice focuses on patent litigation in the u . s . district courts and before the u . s . international trade commission , primarily in the electrical and mechanical arts . his . . .\nclifford devotes his practice to patent litigation , post - grant review proceedings before the uspto , patent counseling , patent portfolio analysis and patent prosecution ( both foreign and . . .\nkelly concentrates her practice in the area of executive compensation / employee benefits . she works with both private and public companies on an array of employee benefits , including . . .\ndr . wang\u2019s practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law , including patent prosecution , patent interference and patent litigation . dr . wang has drafted , filed and prosecuted . . .\ndavid focuses his practice on complex commercial , business and intellectual property litigation . he has litigated numerous cases involving shareholder disputes , mergers and acquisitions , . . .\njames is an associate in the intellectual property section of the firm\u2019s houston office . intellectual property issues are critical to the success of any business , regardless of its size . . . .\nclaire is an associate in the corporate / securities section of the firm\u2019s dallas office . claire has a broad corporate / securities practice with a focus on private m & a transactions ( . . .\nrick practices in the public law area . his focus is public finance , serving as bond counsel , bank counsel , disclosure counsel or underwriters ' counsel in tax - exempt bond transactions for . . .\nsean\u2019s practice focuses on advising clients on their intellectual property needs ( including patents , copyrights , trademarks and trade secrets ) and other areas of law related to technology . . . .\ncrystal is an associate in the litigation section of the dallas office . she focuses her practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on securities matters and oil and gas disputes .\nbrian focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and counseling , including patent , copyright and trademark infringement , and trade secrets . brian has also handled a variety of . . .\nmichael\u2019s practice area is intellectual property , especially in the fields of biotechnology , chemistry , bioinformatics , pharmaceuticals and medical devices . he works directly with inventors . . .\nvic has a broad corporate and securities practice that focuses on a variety of matters . vic has extensive experience in m & a transactions ( for both buyers and sellers ) , including . . .\ndavid ' s practice includes workouts and commercial bankruptcy proceedings in a wide range of industries . he has represented debtors , secured creditors , and individual creditors as well as . . .\nqi has over eight years of experience in assisting clients on patent matters . she has handled more than 100 opinion matters in the areas of pharmaceuticals , chemicals and medical devices . . . .\nmintz , levin , cohn , ferris , glovsky and popeo , p . c .\nyou are responsible for reading , understanding and agreeing to the national law review ' s ( nlr\u2019s ) and the national law forum llc ' s terms of use and privacy policy before using the national law review website . the national law review is a free to use , no - 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{"id": 55220, "summary": [{"text": "monopoly tycoon is a construction and management simulation pc game published in 2001 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the player operates a business that owns stores and apartments in a city derived from the monopoly board game .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "instead of using dice , the game relies more on the speed and innovativeness of the players .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in the standard mode , the user plays against the ai opponents .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in the multiplayer version , players go against other online players in order to gain victory .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "there are various levels with varying difficulty .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "some involve just financial prosperity of the businesses while others involve success in the political arena .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "but the primary objective of most levels is to accumulate the most wealth in the given time . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "monopoly tycoon", "paragraphs": ["a tycoon game with a difference : monopoly tycoon builds on the wealth of the classic board game while heading in new directions .\ndga plays : monopoly tycoon ( ep . 1 - gameplay / let ' s play )\nupload your own game here : urltoken monopoly tycoon game play . old game but still fun .\nno forum topics for monopoly tycoon yet . want to start us off ? create a new topic .\ndga plays : monopoly tycoon ( ep . 1 - gameplay / let ' s play ) - youtube\ndga plays : monopoly tycoon ( ep . 2 - part one - gameplay / let ' s play )\ndga plays : monopoly tycoon ( ep . 2 - part two - gameplay / let ' s play )\nmonopoly tycoon wasn\u2019t what anyone expected . with the licence of a family - favourite boardgame of christmas plutocratic warfare , you\u2019d\ndga plays : monopoly tycoon ( ep . 2 - part one - gameplay / let ' s play ) - youtube\ndga plays : monopoly tycoon ( ep . 2 - part two - gameplay / let ' s play ) - youtube\nmonopoly tycoon was released on september 30 , 2001 . it was developed by deep red games and published by infogrames for pc and cell .\nmonopoly tycoon gameplay / let ' s play video patreon : urltoken amazon : urltoken 1 . 4 patch : urltoken related article : urltoken subscribe : urltoken\ni didn\u2019t play very much monopoly tycoon ( i usually tried on too high a difficulty and lost quickly ) , but it was enjoyable and impressively unique .\nah , monopoly tycoon . while civ iv will remain my favorite multiplayer strategy game , this one offered up a unique experience that has yet to be recreated .\nmonopoly ( 1995 pc game ) soundtrack : 13 . the race is on + download\nthe bigger initial design issues were more in the approach . \u201cthe problem was divorcing ourselves from monopoly , and realising that we were making social - sim and world - building game\u2026 we\u2019re not building monopoly anymore , \u201d clive says , \u201ctrying to differentiate away from monopoly , while maintaining some monopoly feel . we could have developed a monopoly boardgame or a tycoon game , but what we were desperately trying to do was to make something in the middle . the teething problems were building something that was neither one nor the other . \u201d\nmost previous pc games based on monopoly have gone in one of two directions : they either combine the classic property - trading game with another popular license , as in monopoly star wars edition , or they use the strong monopoly brand and distinctive graphics to spruce up another type of game , as in monopoly casino . fortunately , monopoly tycoon breaks the mold by using the popular board game as the base on which to build a strong and innovative , and great - looking , real - time game of business management and city building .\ndga plays : tavern tycoon ( ep . 2 - gameplay / let ' s play )\nmonopoly tycoon uses the popular board game as the base on which to build a strong and innovative , and great - looking , real - time game of business management and city building .\nfrom the developers of the cruelly underrated entrepreneur sim , monopoly tycoon , tycoon city allows armchair egomaniacs to build a business empire from scratch and run the greatest city in the world . but while reaping the rewards of your labour is fun for a while , the game\u0092s shortcomings soon become apparent .\nall it does is make me want to make my own \u201cgame dev tycoon\u201d with more sane gameplay choices .\ntake a look at the upcoming business simulation game based on the classic monopoly board game . new screens inside .\nmonopoly tycoon is a fun game about buying and selling property , building businesses , and managing money . while the game includes a great deal of depth and a significant number of options , some of that complexity is optional , which leaves a basic game that ' s straightforward enough for almost anyone to play . fans of monopoly will appreciate the way monopoly tycoon extends the board game into a new and interesting direction , and the game ' s few minor faults are far outweighed by its strong combination of crisp graphics , involved and varied gameplay , and entertaining premise .\n\u201cmonopoly tycoon was , for us , a very cool opportunity , \u201d he saays , \u201cmy background is in hasbro and parker and the boardgame industry . it meant that we could create a game which bridged the gap between board and computer games . we didn\u2019t want to do what everyone else had done , which was a version of monopoly where you put the game board vertically and put it on the screen and play the exact same experience as the boardgame\u2026 except the boardgame was far more fun . we wanted to use the key elements of monopoly and actually create a game that was specific for the pc . the game was different to monopoly , but you always felt like you were playing monopoly\u201d .\ni loved this game at the time and still do . it was a really great use off the monopoly license .\ndga plays : monopoly deal w / dad & vinnie jr ( ep . 33 - gameplay / let ' s play )\ndga plays : monopoly empire w / dad & vinnie jr ( ep . 29 - gameplay / let ' s play )\nit always amuses me to see max weber grossly misquoted like this ; he doesn\u2019t merely observe that government \u201chas a monopoly on force , \u201d but rather suggests something far more interesting : that government is a monopoly on the legitimate use of force .\nwhile deep structure was one issue , a lot of this was achieved in a more aesthetic manner . by looking like monopoly tycoon and using its signifiers , deep red managed to maintain its atmosphere . \u201cthrough taking the key elements \u2013 like , say , the colours , \u201d clive says , \u201cif you play monopoly tycoon , you\u2019ll see all those blocks are in those familiar colours . so pall mall is always purple , park lane is always dark blue , bond street was always green\u2026 and really posh , and whitechapel , being brown , was not posh . taking those colour cues from the original game really worked to cue the monopoly feeling\u201d\ndga plays : monopoly : electronic banking w / dad & vinnie jr ( ep . 32 - gameplay / let ' s play )\npiracy or not , game dev tycoon is surprisingly fun and addictive . although the actual tycoon aspect is a bit underplayed , the game simply doesn\u2019t have the scope to make you feel like you\u2019re managing a huge business , even after you become a ridiculous powerhouse of gaming .\nzoo tycoon ( xbox one ) | let ' s play # 1 | oh . my . god . it ' s so cute .\ngame dev tycoon is fantastic as a mobile game , but seriously underdeveloped for something i might want to invest time in on the pc .\ni ' ll first start off by saying i love monopoly . . . in looking back at my childhood i remember countless nights sitting around a little card table in our living room playing for hours ! ( back before the idevices ruled the world ! ) well now that technology has come into play , we ' ve digitalized and so have many of our gaming habits . when i stumbled across monopoly tycoon and read the reviews and description - i knew i was destined for hours of fun . upon receiving the game , i installed it on our family computer running windows xp with no problems whatsoever . the installation only took 3 - 4 minutes and it was time for gameplay ! the game itself is quite fun and keeps you engaged . i don ' t want to spoil all the fun you ' ll see but keep this in mind . if you love any of the monopoly board games or monopoly itself . . . . you ' re likely going to love monopoly tycoon just as much !\nmonopoly tycoon uniquely combines the addictive elements of the most popular simulation games , strategy games and , of course - the monopoly game ! choose which businesses are built and where . match wits with cunning ai opponents or tear into family and friends in ruthless multiplayer mode . watch your profits grow and increase your control in real - time , in a crushingly competitive , living city . don ' t stop until you own it all !\nthe scream of peeps on a downward heading coaster in roller coaster tycoon seems to be popping up all over the place in advertisements these days .\nnot a patch on rollercoaster tycoon but monopoly was an excellent game . it didn\u2019t just make the board game a computer game , it adapted the board game for the gaming medium . brilliantly realized , it managed to offer a thoroughly enjoyable management game with the underlying mechanics of the board game intact .\nmonopoly tycoon ( pc , 2001 ) big box ! sealed ! paypal only . no international shipping . payment is expected within 3 business days . failure to do so will result in a case being opened and a possible non paying report filed against you . please contact me with any questions you may have .\nmonopoly tycoon is the kind of game you might have imagined as a kid while you played the real board game . the game includes all the familiar monopoly elements , such as buying and selling properties and utilities , collecting rent , and managing your money , but it expands on the idea by letting you build a variety of retail and residential buildings and then manage your businesses by setting stock amounts , prices , and rent . if you ' ve ever wanted to see what an expensive boardwalk hotel would look like up close , this is your chance . while monopoly purists may be wary of the numerous changes and additions that have been made to the classic game , the end result is a pleasing and challenging blend of city building and economic management , all created in the familiar , lighthearted style of monopoly .\nyitzhak tshuva and his u . s . partner noble energy have turned into a monopoly not because of an aggressive takeover . they\u2019re simply the only ones finding gas .\ncheaper than facebook games and just as much fun . this versions of monopoly is a excellent pc game . recommended to anyone looking for alternatives to the sims or facebook games\nmost of us have played the monopoly board game . have you ever wondered who lives in marvin gardens ? according to monopoly tycoon , the answer is voters . all of the elements of the family - favorite board game have been turned into a 3 - d city - building simulation . you start off , of course , as a real - estate developer who buys land and must decide what purpose each property must serve to bring about the greatest public good : commercial , residential , or industrial . as your wealth and power grow , you ' ll throw your hat into the race for mayor . considering how the original board game made cutthroat competition fun , it should come as little surprise that monopoly tycoon allows up to four players to campaign against each other for the mayor ' s office over the internet or a local area network .\nmonopoly tycoon does more with a tabletop game license than any game i ' ve ever personally played . the sharp mix of real - time action and simple - yet - deep strategy will keep you coming back for more . the pricing engine could have been tighter , and it ' s somewhat frustrating to have to bust your way through a number of the single - player challenges before you can get to the really interesting ones , but any fan of the genre owes it to themselves to check monopoly tycoon out . it ' s orders of magnitude better than the board game ( which , honestly , isn ' t saying much ) but , more importantly , it ' s quite a bit more fun than most real - time strategy games released recently .\nit\u2019s been quite awhile since i played it but i remeber being blown away by it since all i was looking for was a competent computer version of monopoly . it is so much more than that .\nthose who relish the classic monopoly game ' s blend of chance and strategy may find monopoly tycoon to weigh too heavily on the strategy side - - there ' s no dice rolling , and the\nchance\nand\ncommunity chest\ncards have been turned into an optional element . some may also find the game ' s real - time gameplay too hectic ; while the game does have a pause feature , you can ' t make adjustments to your businesses and properties while the game is paused . this can be somewhat frustrating as you try to research your competitor ' s businesses and adjust the prices of your own products . at some stages in the game , the pace does slow down ( usually between the hours of midnight and six in the morning ) , which gives you a little bit of breathing room to fine - tune your businesses . another classic monopoly element that is missing is the sense of dread when you land on boardwalk - - in monopoly tycoon , the dread you will feel will be caused by mr . shoe ' s hardware store across the street undercutting your prices , or the fear that you ' ve mismanaged your money and might be eliminated from the game due to bankruptcy .\nmonopoly tycoon is a continuation of the other tycoon games . however , the levels are too easy to beat . the time clock on the game is too fast . an hour in game time takes just 30 seconds . a day is over in less than five minutes . on each level , you have to start over from scratch . you lose all of the property you bought and developed on the previous level . the best thing i can say about it is that i didn ' t pay too much money for it . i would recommend you find a free download and play it and save your money .\nthis story has been told a number of times , but the decision by antitrust commissioner david gilo two weeks ago to retreat from the agreement that would perpetuate yitzhak tshuva and noble energy ' s monopoly . . .\nblah . i love rollercoaster tycoon 3 and thought this was same company . not sure if it is or not . graphics are really really basic and old looking . not much in the way of fun .\npopular protests like this one in taipei on january 1 , 2013 , helped derail a plan for a wealthy business tycoon with interests in china to buy taiwan ' s largest newspaper . ( afp / mandy cheng )\ni honestly had no idea the dev tycoon game was real . i only ever read about the fact that people couldn\u2019t play it correctly if they pirated it , so i thought it was some kind of a joke .\nhasbro ' s monopoly tycoon offers monopoly fans traditional gameplay with the convenience of having the computer roll dice , act as the banker , and keep the\nchance\nand\ncommunity chest\ncards organized and neat . this release remains faithful to the basic rules of the original classic board game while adding lots of computerized\nbells and whistles ,\nlike sound effects , animation , and 3d graphics . virtual tycoons direct construction on their real estate and can actually watch as the cityscape game board grows and develops over time . gamers can play against computer ai - directed moguls or go online to challenge human opponents . up to six players can compete over a local network or the internet .\nunlike the classic sim city games - where players have to worry about infrastructure and building roads , powerlines and accommodation - tycoon city is all about getting rich quick by constructing shops , businesses and services to fleece the busy nyc inhabitants .\ni was expecting a bit more \u201cunder the hood\u201d in terms of gameplay depth , but the algorithms for creating a solid game seem to be set in stone . still , i had my fun with the game and wish it well when it goes on sale on steam . i think a resurgence in the \u201ctycoon\u201d games akin to theme hospital and roller coaster tycoon would do well with today\u2019s gamers , especially after simcity left a sour taste on a lot of people\u2019s palette .\n[ ah , been a while . i did a series of post mortems for pc format over a few years , chatting to a dev a month about the development of a game . i\u2019ve republished the vast majority here already , but i find there\u2019s a few left over like this one with deep red in 2006 about monopoly tycoon . it\u2019s one of the games which i felt as if i was just about the only person in the demi - core - gamer demographic to actually get it . ]\ni bought this game back in 2001 but somehow managed to lose it and decided to buy it again but getting hold of an older game isn ' t always that easy . this company had a used copy which did include the instructions on how to play the game as well . it works very well on windows 8 . 1 , just have to select the compatibility mode and turn off the music for it to run . if you have never played it , it is well worth buying ! monopoly tycoon ( pc cd )\nbut ran fine on xp . basically does what it says on the tin . plays well , looks pretty and passes the time . i like these kind of\ntheme\ntycoon\ngames but if you are not a fan its unlikely to convince you otherwise .\nduring utility overload , when the ball is bounced around the electric company pop bumpers , mr . monopoly will sometimes say\nfeel the power !\nthat phrase has been used in quite a few other pat lawlor tables ; this might be one of its ' most literal uses .\napparently , the british company carter gents of leicester has a global , temporal , and metaphysical monopoly on making air raid sirens , because , regardless of universe and time period , an air raid of some description will always be prefaced with the sound of a carter gents siren from world war ii .\ncole was referring to tycoon tsai eng - meng , who purchased the china times group , a taiwanese media conglomerate , in 2008 . tsai made his fortune selling snack foods and beverages , operating more than 100 manufacturing plants in china . forbes listed him as taiwan ' s richest man in 2013 .\nthere ' s even more than this - - getting a monopoly on a particular colour lets you build hotels , which can get you megabucks , and the prestige of various blocks changes both the amount of money you make and who ' s attracted to buying from them . there ' s a lot of complexity here .\ni love this game and if you are a tycoon game player then you will to . you will have to download the patch from the internet for the operating system software that you ' re using on your pc but it isn ' t hard to find the patch , just do a search for it .\nwhile he argues the rts is struggling , the tycoon game\u2019s is getting increasingly large crossover appeal . \u201cinternally our mindset has gone from saying \u201cwe build tycoon games\u201d to \u201cwe build social - simulations\u201d . i think that\u2019s what we do , \u201d clive claims , \u201cwe try to simulate social environments , which works really well for us and plays into the dynamics of what people want these days . even though ostensibly it\u2019s the same thing , we change the wrapper . as opposed to people getting feedback on a graph , they get feedback from \u2013 say \u2013 when they build a caf\u00e9 people really enjoying your cup of coffee . \u201d\nheh , ironically i also recently wrote a piece on this game ( hoping to stick it up online soonish ) \u2013 it was nice to return to it , although was a little saddened that i couldn\u2019t get it to run with sound on vista . great game though , probably my favourite tycoon out of all of them .\ngame dev tycoon is pretty good for what it is , but badly needs to give more feedback to the player . there are so many vaguely explained variables that you often have no idea ( in game ) why something worked or didn\u2019t work . a bit more information in the \u2018reviews\u2019 or from your employees would go a long way .\nthose of you who expect a simple game simply because monopoly tycoon is mass - markety need to look again . on the higher difficulty levels , the computer is an absolutely ruthless player , and it will grind you into the ground if it deems it necessary . the lower levels are definitely more manageable , and the first few challenges in the game are trivial ( especially if you abuse the fact that the game finishes once you reach the goal ) , but it ' s definitely hard to get all the way through the game on the simplest level , much less the gold difficulty level . multiplayer , of course , depends on your friends ' abilities , although you can use ai if you desire .\nas a game , clive\u2019s particularly pleased that it found its audience with just under two - million units sold . however , this wasn\u2019t in one week . \u201cit took years to do the 2 million units , \u201d clive says , \u201cwhen you compare that to something like the games that are selling today , the big uber - games that launch , will sell 2 million games in six months\u2026 then sink without trace . the thing about monopoly tycoon is that i still receive royalty cheques . it\u2019s still selling . it may be \u00a39 . 99 \u2013 maybe even \u00a34 . 99 now \u2013 but it\u2019s still selling and people still want to buy it . it\u2019s received that sort of classic status . it\u2019s just brilliant for us\u201d\n\u201ci don\u2019t think we got it entirely right either , \u201d clive says , \u201cwe made a game that was far more hardcore than originally planned , and wasn\u2019t the easiest game to play in terms of the learning curve . it\u2019s pretty steep , and have to be a pretty damn good gamer to get anywhere in monopoly , as successful as it was . \u201d even come release , there were some judgments that they decided they were in error , swiftly deciding to release a patch to cure them . \u201cthere were two big issues with the originally shipping game , \u201d clive says , \u201cthe first one was that we insisted the player play through the entire game before gaining access to the sandbox mode , where everything \u2013 all the blocks , the development tree and so on \u2013 were available . initially we kind of saw that as cheating , so we didn\u2019t include it from the off . also , we\u2019d made a game that was level based\u2026 and once you\u2019d completed the level , the scenario ended and moved onto the next one . \u201d sound sensible enough . thousands disagreed . they didn\u2019t just come to monopoly tycoon to play levels .\nmonopoly is a 2001 pinball machine released by stern , designed by pat lawlor and his crew at pat lawlor design . based on the classic board game , it contains several elements from its source , altered to fit the new medium . the main goal is to progress around the board by shooting certain shots , stopping to buy property , while ultimately becoming rich enough to own it all .\noverall , i think game dev story is probably the better of the two . tycoon looks flashier and has more polished graphics , but story\u2019s graphics are cute and retro , and the ability to actually sensibly level your staff makes things much more interesting . story\u2019s just got more balanced gameplay overall , and it feels like more effort went in to the game mechanics rather than just the presentation .\nliberalism promotes the right of the government to exert a monopoly of force , while in the us many right - wingers despise the notion of a powerful government and want to see some level of vigilantism . so the notion that riot police represent only right - wing ideals isn\u2019t necessarily true . after all , the paris police teargassed some homophobic right - wing protesters a month or so ago when they became violent .\nah , the board game monopoly gets a brilliant revamp in this simcity style strategy game . this is the only\ncity building\ngame i will play . . . play as one of the characters and try to built your empire ! can you beat the odds . . . and the other players ? good music , easy controls , weird sound effects . . . what more is needed ? maybe a competent player !\nalso , this is neither here nor there , but i happened to discover a lovely bug whereby tycoon would crash if you hired too many women . ouch . i reported it , and they were pretty apologetic when they fixed that one . ( frankly , i think i have a pretty good idea of why it happened , and it definitely wasn\u2019t malice or sexism on their part \u2014 just a really unfortunate bug . )\nin november 2001 , stern pinball and pinball sales auctioned off 40\nplatinum edition\ngames on ebay for the nonprofit charity boundless playground . these tables had chrome trimmings signed by pat lawlor , john youssi , and gary stern , along with a backbox translite autographed by lawlor , youssi , stern , pinball sales president jack guarnieri , and hasbro ceo alan hassenfeld . the production run of 40 was chosen as one for each space on the monopoly board .\nthe property - management portion of monopoly tycoon comes into play when you want to lease an entire city block . you compete against up to five other business owners during the game , and at any point , one of you can flag a city block for auction , and all the others then have a chance to bid for that property . once you ' ve leased a block , you become the landlord and collect the rent from the businesses on that block for a period of time . if you lease all of the blocks in a color group ( which represents a district or neighborhood , as in the board game ) , you gain the right to build hotels , along with other advantages such as lower buyout costs . as the years pass in the virtual city , new businesses become available , such as ice cream parlors , bowling alleys , and nightclubs , and eventually supermarkets , video stores , and computer stores .\nlike in hong kong , the tycoon bosses of taiwan media are increasingly pushing their media companies to flatter beijing because they do business with china ,\nsaid chen hsiao - yi , chairwoman of the association of taiwan journalists and a reporter at the chinese language liberty times for 16 years .\ntaiwan media are also becoming more and more reliant on chinese advertising . they are self - censoring for mostly financial and not political reasons ,\nshe told cpj .\n\u201cfor me , it comes back to something more simplistic , \u201d clive says , \u201cstrategy games and tycoon games just aren\u2019t sexy . shooting games are sexy . every developer wants to work on them , every programmer wants to code for them and every artist wants to be doing huge great orc type characters with armour\u2026 while world - building games are based around uncle pennybags and apartment blocks . they just aren\u2019t sexy . they don\u2019t sell magazines and are never going to set the world on fire\u2026 but they do chug on forever and ever . which is why publishers love them so much , and why pretty much every publisher has a back - catalogue line up featuring them as they know they have a peak / trough income problem with their high - profile games that will be evened out by the tycoon games chugging along in the background . and if as a developer you\u2019re prepared to be a chugging away in the background type of bloke , then there\u2019s a great life to be had . \u201d\nthe core single - player game is a series of scenarios that you complete , one - by - one , to unlock the next scenario . i would have preferred to have an easy / medium / hard ' sandbox ' mode out of the box as well , but that ' s a minor quibble . the game also supports multiplayer with up to six people , and that ' s where it really starts to shine - - humans are much more entertaining to play against than ais , even if the quirky computer characters ( based around the tokens in monopoly ) are quite cool .\n\u201cwe got huge stick , as people said \u201ci\u2019ve completed the winning criteria\u2026 but i want to continue fiddling . i want to play in my little world . i don\u2019t care about any kind of winning condition . \u201d , \u201d clive says , \u201cso we issued a patch really quickly as there were a lot of complaints , to allow you to play on and unlocked sandbox mode immediately . \u201d this is something they\u2019ve learnt from , and now all their games are built with this in mind . for example , while the recent tycoon city : new york unlocks new districts as you play , your previously constructed areas remain in play for you to play with and admire .\nthis makes management games different from many games in the marketplace . \u201cfirst - person shooters don\u2019t sell well for years , \u201d argues clive , \u201cthey sell really well for the first couple of months when there\u2019s all the marketing , and disappear without a trace . but world - building , social - sims , god - games , tycoon games\u2026 they just sell forever . \u201d an old observation in games magazine lore is that a first - person shooter will sell more copies of a magazine if you put it on the cover than a strategy game , even if the strategy game ends up selling over twice as many copies . there\u2019s different demographics being reached , who react in different ways .\nthere are so many videogames ! more than i can count with my entire , exceedingly creepy plaster hand collection . valve tries its darndest to get the best ones on steam , but they just keep coming . perhaps throwing the towering select - o - tron 9000 and 3 / 5 into hyperdrive is the answer ? valve\u2019s having a go at it , at least , and so far the result\u2019s been smaller batches of games at an appreciably speedier clip . last time , that meant three games , but this time it\u2019s six . hooray , progress ! standouts include the piracy plagued game dev tycoon , harvest - moon - meets - minecraft standout stardew valley , and the creatively named riot , which is about riots . details after the break .\n\u25ba auch blau mit schwarzgeld - die playlist urltoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \u2022 alle spiele alphabetisch sortiert urltoken \u2022 ihr seht meine videos auf eurer startseite manchmal nicht ? auf diesem account seht ihr die t\u00e4glichen uploads von mir . folgen erw\u00fcnscht : ) urltoken \u2022 mein\nprivater\ntwitter - account : urltoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - von urltoken :\nmonopoly tycoon ist eine wirtschaftssimulation von deep red games , ver\u00f6ffentlicht 2001 von infogrames ( mittlerweile atari ) . [ . . . ] dem spieler steht eine simulierte stadtumgebung zur verf\u00fcgung , die in mehrere farbig gekennzeichnete bl\u00f6cke aufgeteilt ist , wobei zu einer farbgruppe entweder zwei , drei oder vier bl\u00f6cke geh\u00f6ren . die meisten dieser bl\u00f6cke k\u00f6nnen mit verschiedenen gesch\u00e4ften und wohngeb\u00e4uden bebaut werden , wobei der spieler durch umfragen in wohnh\u00e4usern herausfinden muss , an welchen gesch\u00e4ften bedarf besteht . die einwohner der stadt sind verschiedenen gruppen zugeordnet , die jeweils unterschiedlich hohen wert auf kurze wege , qualit\u00e4t der gesch\u00e4fte , prestige der umgebung , preis der waren und warenangebot legen .\nreally shines if you have the sort of computer that can push the graphics . after jacking the resolution up high , the game looks fantastic , with the real - time panning between the city map and the block view occuring seamlessly . the buildings are relatively simplistic , sure , but when there ' s tons of them on screen , along with lots of little monopoly - citizens running around , you really can ' t knock the game ' s visuals . yes , the little people are pretty poorly animated , gliding more than walking , but there can be many dozens of them on the screen at once , so some graphical simplicity is understandable . of course , on a lower - end system the game will look worse , and as the resolution drops , the amount of screen space used up by the interface will increase .\nit\u2019s that advice clive gives to anyone wanting to pursue an entrepreneurial games ? \u201cdon\u2019t do it . that\u2019s my bag , \u201d clive jokes before thinking . \u201cdon\u2019t hark back to the old tycoon games , \u201d he eventually offers , \u201cmake it all about the social simulations . these games these days are all about the nurturing and love angle to be built into these games . they aren\u2019t concerned and passionate about a bakery or an apartment block or a caf\u00e9\u2026 but they are passionate about whether it\u2019s liked by its inhabitants . they need to be a voyeuristic experience , about doing stuff and then watching what people do and so getting involved . being a voyeur is where it\u2019s at\u201d . what do we learn from this ? player feedback counts . also , anyone who lives near deep red\u2019s hq , be sure to close your window while getting changed .\nget it for less with trade - in . see what you ' ll save .\nyour trade - in order was not processed due to a system error . please try resubmitting by returning to your trade - in order .\nget it for { { newprice } } or less after trade - in .\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 .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . 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 .\nthere was a problem completing your request . please try your search again later .\nthe strikethrough price is the list price . savings represents a discount off the list price .\ni was very happy to find this game . i played it when i was younger and was glad to get it to enjoy again .\nwell , my 15 year old son was the recipient of this item . he played it alot when he first got it , but his interest in it waned in a short time .\nthis game gets boring after an hour or two . the interface is a bit confusing at the beginning .\nwish i had read the reviews before purchasing . game does not work on my pc or laptop .\ni could not get it to load up on any computer , it just crashes . i have tried it on windows 8 and on windows vista .\ni bought this game because i used to play it when i was young , and i loved it . i was so upset that it did not work when i received it .\nthis game is not compatible with my operating system . windows 7 ( 64 - bit ) . after receiving this game i could not install it . it simply would not work .\ni have such difficulty downloading this dvd game . . it simply will not download well enough for me to use it . .\nfirst , i love this game , from the graphics to the sound to the play .\nsecond , to those that just like to play this game without scenarios , once you ' ve gone all the way to the . . .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nyou begin the game with a set amount of money in 1930 , at which point the game ' s virtual city is only sparsely built . you can proceed to invest in property , utilities , and railroads , as well as build businesses . the game ' s easy - to - use research and analysis functions help you choose where to build different types of structures - - for instance , a poll conducted on a specific city block may reveal that the various inhabitants want more bread and meat , indicating that a butcher shop or bakery would do well at that location . it ' s important to do some research before building , since there are more than 40 types of potential businesses , and some will be more profitable than others . the game also provides statistics on what types of people live in or commute to the city , which helps you figure out what kind of residential structures to build .\nregardless of difficulty level , you ' ll have to tackle the single - player scenarios in order - - after completing one successfully , the next scenario in the list is unlocked . the game also supports multiplayer games for up to six players over a lan or internet connection , and you should be readily able to find live online opponents using the provided gamespy arcade software . you can even opt to play multiplayer against only computer - controlled opponents and set up your own scenarios rather than having to unlock them . six different customizable multiplayer modes of play are available , which roughly correspond to the single - player scenarios . in addition , the game has a helpful series of interactive tutorials that introduce new players to most of the game ' s features .\nthe game ' s music works well with the lighthearted theme of the game . as the game progresses through the decades , the music actually adjusts to different soundtracks appropriate to that period in time , and it ' s amusing to see how the simple instrumentals convey the general sense of that period ' s music . the sound effects used in the game add a little bit of flavor and humor - - the sound of coins lets you know when people make purchases at your businesses , and the ambient sounds of the city , such as cars , wind , and pedestrians , give an aural indication of what time of day it is and how active people are .\nno spam , no fuss ; just the latest updates delivered right to you .\nsomething entirely traditional . what resulted wasn\u2019t just a brilliantly conceived reinventation \u2013 but also a brilliant game of financial warfare from deep red , who\u2019ve gone on to explore similar entrepreneurial terrain ever since . looking back five years , we chat to managing director and deep red founder clive robert about how the game came together .\nif you click our links to online stores and make a purchase we may receive a few pennies . find more information here .\ngillen\u2019s right about this one , y\u2019know . splendid , tragically overlooked wee thing .\nooh , memories . i remember loving this game , also because it ran and looked beautiful on my old 700mhz computer , i however have no clue anymore how it actually played .\ni would play this over my homes lan with my family , incredibly fun game .\ni remember playing this with my brother , dont know how the game went or why i liked it , but i know i liked it back then\u2026 fascinating to see its still selling .\ni don\u2019t know if it\u2019s \u201cthe world first competitive sim\u201d as the advertising claimed , but it was certainly a hootenanny of one .\nah , memories . i enjoyed the demo but never picked it up . then i finally got a copy from a promotion where they were giving away games like who wants to be a millionare and such inside cheerios boxes ( the proper north american cheerios , not like those weird multi - grain , frosted things you brits call cheerios ) .\nhydra9 : the way i considered it , it was an economic wargame . it was based around trying to outprice and out - position the opponents . so on one hand , it was a total standard city - sim\u2026 but it was in a city where you could see everything on the map . so you could see that your opponent \u2013 say \u2013 had a clothes shop which was selling clothes for x price here . you could set one up down the block \u2013 nearer the public transport \u2013 which undercut him , and fuck up his bottom line .\ni bought it and liked it a lot . personally i preferred vegas : make it big , but both are great games .\nalec : not that overlooked , according to the sales figures , at least in the long term . critically overlooked for sure .\ni still pull this one out every once in a while . it gets a whole bunch of things right . i was only ever good at making money out of the low rent districts - high volume , low margin stuff , like foods . did anyone do better selling to the middle - classes ? my bookstores or clothes stores just bled money .\n@ keiron : thanks . i like the idea of fucking up someone\u2019s bottom line . ah\u2026\nanother game of economic warfare is sm\u2019s trains ! whoops look like my wood plant closed down . looks like all your news papers are screwed .\ni remember buying this directly off the original pc gamer review , one at least that didn\u2019t undersell it .\ni definitely got it . i ploughed many , many hours into this game . i should really dig it out again . i tried the mobile version in an attempt to relive the glory days , but they simplified it far too much .\nmy main complaint about the original game was that the motivations behind the ebbs and flows of the economy weren\u2019t always obvious enough , so you\u2019d be wondering why your cinema\u2019s revenue had plummeted and couldn\u2019t find out why . other than that , though , it was pretty damn cool . very reminiscent of capitalism plus in its way , but without the supply chain logistics .\nif anyone gets the urge to start playing this now and you\u2019re running vista , make sure to turn off the music . leaving it on will make the game crash at the menu . other than that it should run perfectly fine , i\u2019ve been playing it constantly for about 3 months with no other issues .\ni remember this . i played hours and hours of it ! timesinkage at its best .\nrob : yeah , that was one of mine . glad it worked for someone .\ni bought this on release but gave it away to an old work mate ( along with a load of other old games ) years ago . i\u2019d probably be tempted to pick it up on budget again if i saw it at the right price .\ni remember getting this for free in a box of cereal . i was pleasantly surprised how good it was , given it\u2019s source .\nthere\u2019s something special about economic strategy games symmetrically designed such that the single player is just like the multiplayer . startopia and 1701 ad also both spring to mind ( freeplay wise ) .\ni too bought this from the pc gamer review . i was working at an eb then , and after playing it like crazy sold the hell out of it \u2013 likewise crazy - like . everybody loved it .\ni personally was really impressed with the way that it managed to incorporate the multiplayer in a way that seemed fluid and interesting .\ni\u2019ve got a copy of this stashed away somewhere . jolly good fun . i played through it and then my dad did the same . this comment rings very true :\nmy main complaint about the original game was that the motivations behind the ebbs and flows of the economy weren\u2019t always obvious enough , so you\u2019d be wondering why your cinema\u2019s revenue had plummeted and couldn\u2019t find out why .\nthis was what eventually killed it for me i think , but i\u2019m actually quite tempted to dig it up and start playing again as i\u2019ve fond memories of it . nice interview as well .\ni got this for a birthday a while back . i thought it sucked ( opinion ! opinion ! not a troll ! ) . i guess economic games have never really been my strength . see also : capitalism series ( which i personally hate ) .\ngame isn\u2019t working for me anymore . : ( it just crashes on the deep red splash screen .\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 .\nplease make sure that you ' ve entered a valid question . you can edit your question or post anyway .\ndelivery destinations : visit the delivery destinations help page to see where this item can be delivered .\ncan ' em with a cinema , bag ' em with a supermarket , scoop ' em with an ice cream parlour or hook ' em with a fishmonger ' s ! what business will you build to satisfy the citizens , make your millions and bankrupt your opponents ? plan , invest , demolish and build in a beautiful , real - time 3d living city , populated by hundreds of citizens . bankrupt them before they bankrupt you .\ni loved this game when i bought it and it didn ' t take long to complete it . it was very entertaining , my only criticizm was that it was far too easy . this is worth a play though so i would recommend it .\nthis is not a game i am likely to play again after completing all the levels , but it provided several challenging hours of play and a very functional interface . if only there was a free play or random game facility , such as in\ncaptalism\nthen this game would be a regular when looking for a couple of hours diversion . unfortunately , the game has only a pointless sandbox , or the senarios only one of which\nfirst to 40k\nprovides a real challenge on replay but you get exactly the same oponants and game board each time so it does not provide a real replay option . i have not looked for a game online but perhaps this would extend the game ' s life .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npentium ii 266 mhz 16 mb directx - 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- ( continued )\nregardless , pancho\u2019s mexican buffet is a treat , and even though i\u2019m not a kid anymore , pancho\u2019s will always be about the experience and the fun .\nreview : pancho\u2019s mexican buffet a celebrated tradition for many locals , pancho\u2019s continues to be a favorite stop on nostalgia lane . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nwhen the pancho ' s in baton rouge closed , franz began dining at various mexican restaurants .\npancho ' s will keep serving you dinner until you say\nno mas !\npancho ' s mexican buffet operates more than 20 family dining mexican restaurants that offer an all - you - care - to - eat cafeteria - style buffet . the menu . . .\nwe opened the first pancho ' s mexican buffet and for the first time , families could eat to their heart ' s content from a lavish spread of delicious mexican food . pancho ' s combines the delight of an all you care to eat buffet with the hospitality of a full service restaurant .\npancho ' s mexican buffet is a mexican buffet restaurant located in arlen . the restaurant made it ' s appearance on the episode hank ' s cowboy movie where they meet up to plan to make a film video about arlen to the dallas cowboys to convince them to move their training camp to arlen . pancho ' s mexican buffet is real life franchise that first opened in el paso , texas in 1958 .\nmany of pancho ' s former customers flocked to the grand opening with their appetites for mexican buffet food , as well as memories of pancho ' s . daniel and norma daigle of houma were among those former pancho ' s customers on hand for the grand opening .\neach time the two would get together after pancho ' s closed , the conversation would inevitably turn to their days at pancho ' s , mexican food and the restaurant business .\npancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements - - ( continued ) 2 . other current liabilities other current liabilities consist of :\npancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements - - ( continued ) significant components of the company ' s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows :\nno word yet from pancho\u2019s corporate office about future plans in the area , but other outlets of the buffet in southeast louisiana have suffered the same fate recently . the baton rouge location of pancho\u2019s closed in january , and a pancho\u2019s in slidell closed last february .\nbacchanal buffet ( formerly caf\u00e9 roma , palatium buffet , caf\u00e9 lago , caf\u00e9 lago buffet and lago buffet ) is a buffet located at caesars palace in las vegas , nevada . the buffet consists of nine show kitchens and over 500 daily dishes . chefs have their own stations serve food at bacchanal .\npancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements - - ( continued ) 6 . income taxes income tax expense ( benefit ) consists of :\ni applied in - person . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at pancho ' s mexican buffet ( oklahoma city , ok ( us ) ) in february 2013 .\nthe two met each other when they worked together at pancho ' s mexican buffet in metairie ' s rosedale mall on veterans memorial boulevard . it ' s a friendship that even a massive disaster like hurricane katrina couldn ' t dissolve .\nbased in fort worth , pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . is the only publicly - held company offering all - you - can - eat mexican food in a buffet - style format . the company operates 48 restaurants in texas , arizona , louisiana , new mexico and oklahoma .\nfor many locals , pancho\u2019s continues to be a favorite stop on nostalgia lane .\ncurrently , bossier city is home to the only remaining pancho\u2019s mexican buffet in existence in the entire state , but until those doors close , it will continue to be a tradition for my family .\nthat\u2019s one of the main reasons pancho\u2019s is such a treat ( we\u2019ll get to that in a moment ) .\na dinner buffet prepared by the theatre ' s in - house chef precedes mainstage shows and concerts . every buffet includes the theatre ' s trademark hand - carved roast beef .\npancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements - - ( continued ) 14 . summary of quarterly results ( unaudited ) ( amounts in thousands except per share data )\nin the united states , buffets , inc . ( now known as ovation brands ) , is a large buffet chain corporation which owns old country buffet , country buffet , and hometown buffet . hometown buffet popularized the\nscatter buffet\n, which refers to the layout of separate food pavilions . other american restaurant chains well known for their buffets include golden corral , which features food products presented in pans , souplantation / sweet tomatoes ( known in particular for its soups and salads ) , gatti ' s pizza , cici ' s pizza , fresh choice ( a smaller competitor of souplantation ) , pancho ' s mexican buffet , ryan ' s and ponderosa steakhouse . sizzler is another prominent restaurant offering a buffet .\nyolanda moneoya , a former server at pancho ' s , is one of those .\npancho\u2019s mexican super buffet ( 100 n . labarre rd . , phone n . a . ) in metairie has closed permanently , at least according to the unambiguous signs posted to its chained and padlocked doors .\novation brands ( formerly buffets , inc . ) is a corporation which owns country buffet , fire mountain , hometown buffet , old country buffet , ryan ' s steakhouse , and other smaller buffet chains . hometown buffet popularized the\nscatter buffet\n, which refers to the layout of separate food pavilions . other american restaurant chains well known for their buffets include america ' s incredible pizza company , chuck - a - rama , cici ' s pizza , fresh choice , furr ' s family dining , gatti ' s pizza , golden corral ( which features food products presented in pans ) , john ' s incredible pizza , pancho ' s mexican buffet , ponderosa steakhouse , shakey ' s pizza , sizzler , sweet tomatoes ( known in particular for its soups and salads ) , and western sizzlin ' .\nneed something extra from the buffet ? just raise the flag and pancho\u2019s wait staff will provide you with anything and more . they\u2019re always very accommodating .\nmy absolute favorite mexican restaurant . authentic , all you can eat buffet with a great atmosphere that seems to take you straight to mexico . best mexican food ever ! i ' m addicted to pancho ' s i think ! always fills me up and never let ' s me down when it comes . . .\nmy absolute favorite mexican restaurant . authentic , all you can eat buffet with a great atmosphere that seems to take . . .\ni\u2019m lucky that my partner is also from here and loves the mexican flair pancho\u2019s offers . we\u2019ve met many transplants who can\u2019t grasp the concept and usually furrow their brow at the thought of cheap cafeteria - style mexican food .\npancho ' s a five star place . free ice cream , sopapillas , and taquitos ? come on man , doesn ' t get better than that . not gourmet mexican , but decent food and a lot of it . pancho ' s for life\njesse arrambide , jr . , opens pancho ' s first restaurant in el paso , texas .\n\u201cpancho\u2019s food is excellent regardless of price , \u201d he wrote in 1973 , when the buffet cost $ 1 . 49 . \u201cat the price it is unbelievable . \u201d\nthe daigles were such devotees of pancho ' s that when the building that housed pancho ' s on veterans memorial boulevard was torn down after katrina , they got one of the bricks as a souvenir .\narrignon has worked as a clarinet tester and developer at buffet crampon since 1985 . he helped create the tosca clarinet , released in 2003 by buffet crampon . he plays on buffet crampon tosca green - line clarinets .\nas far as pancho ' s goes this is probably as good as you ' ll find anymore . i think the hayday for great mexican food at pancho ' s is long gone now , and that ' s a shame . it was great in its day . with as popular as chinese buffetts are . . .\ndenis buffet - auger , of the buffet family of french musical instrument makers , began making quality clarinets in paris , france in 1825 . the company expanded under jean - louis buffet and his wife zo\u00e9 crampon and became known as buffet crampon . ( another family member , auguste buffet\njeune\n, who worked with famous clarinetist hyacinthe klos\u00e9 to develop the boehm system for clarinet , had his own business separate from buffet crampon . )\npancho ' s the legendary mexican buffet was famous for its inexpensive all - you - can eat menu that included quesadillas , fajitas , tamales , enchiladas , flautas and tacos . pancho ' s was also known for its tricolored flags - red , green and white ( very similar to the flag of mexico ) - that were located on the customers ' tables .\nsuperior customer value is our mission at pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . we promise delicious mexican food , wonderful service , and fun family dining . we employ , empower , and support great people to serve great people . we reward our stockholders with growth based on the loyalty we earn from our customers and fellow team members .\none day , i told roger we should start our own mexican buffet ,\nusner said .\nwe knew the business inside and out .\nraise the flag for great food and great service ! superior client value is our aim at pancho ' s mexican buffet . we promise delicious mexican food , wonderful service and fun family dining . we employ , empower and support great people , to serve great people . since our 1958 introduction in el paso , pancho ' s has continued to bring value and fun to texas , arizona , oklahoma , new mexico and louisiana . click here to learn more about our flagship super buffet location in metairie , louisiana , or visit the locations\npancho ' s first began operations in el paso , texas in 1958 , and at one time there were at least 140 pancho ' s restaurants in texas , louisiana and several southwestern states . all of the pancho ' s in louisiana have closed down , and usner said there are only three left and those are in texas .\nto balance the express buffet with a pricier alternative , the company also began converting some of its units into a new , pancho ' s buffet & grill concept . these upscale restaurants offered an expanded buffet menu , with more specialty grill items and a salsa bar , as well as new decor and a new logo and signage . the new express buffet and buffet & grill concepts were rolled out as part of the company ' s strategic efforts to regain the momentum it had lost in the industry over the latter part of the 1990s .\nin the 1970s , pancho ' s introduced two full - service restaurant concepts that it later abandoned . the first was a seafood restaurant dubbed spanish galleon and opened as a three - unit mini chain . the other , like pancho ' s traditional restaurants , was a mexican eatery named emiliano ' s , which never grew larger than two units .\nmetairie ' s cindy greer worked as a server for 31 years at pancho ' s . she joined the 2 amigos waitstaff as soon as it opened .\nit\u2019s the story of a buffet that burned twice as bright , made you twice as full but burned out very fast .\ndoron richard jensen ( born september 1 , 1958 ) is an american restaurateur and principle founder of timber lodge steakhouse , homestyle buffet , and old country buffet .\nwhen the diners wanted additional items from the buffet line , they would raise the flag to get the attention of a server , who would bring more food to them . most of the customers who went to pancho ' s only spoke english , and the majority of pancho ' s employees only spoke spanish .\nin its glory days \u2014 and at least initially after its return \u2014 pancho\u2019s struck a loud chord with many people .\nformer pancho ' s customers aren ' t the only ones who feel they have returned home when they visit 2 amigos . several former pancho ' s employees , who worked with usner and bolanos , are now working at 2 amigos .\ni hope we stay the same people we were when we worked at pancho ' s ,\nusner said .\nmy last pancho ' s experience , 2 years ago in houston , was so bad i swore off forever . so it was with trepidation that i allowed the famous pancho ' s sign to flood my mind with memories of the pancho ' s of old and lure me back in . today ' s lunch ? pretty good ! thumbs up . everything was hot and fresh and had that great taste . not the pancho ' s of the 60 ' s , or even the 80 ' s , but very tasty . i would come back to this location again if i was in the area .\nby 1982 , pancho ' s had grown into a chain of 28 restaurants , some located outside of texas , although the company ' s epicenter remained there . over the next five years , the chain would increase to 45 , which included the conversion of its spanish galleon and emiliano ' s restaurants into pancho ' s .\nbuffet crampon began manufacturing musical instruments in 1825 exclusively in france , but has since expanded their business to include production facilities in germany and china as well . since the company ' s conception , buffet crampon has expanded to a worldwide market . j\u00e9r\u00f4me perrod , buffet group ' s chief executive officer , runs the buffet crampon , besson , b & s ; , antoine courtois , hans hoyer , j . keilwerth , meinl weston , scherzer and w . schreiber brands .\ni come to ponchos because i loved it when i was a kid . also there ' s not many mexican buffets atoms here .\ni loved the atmosphere at pancho ' s ,\nshe said .\nwe now have the same atmosphere at 2 amigos . many of the children i used to serve at pancho ' s are now adults , and they are bringing their children to 2 amigos . that means i ' m serving the grandchildren of my former pancho ' s customers .\nold country buffet operates 168 locations throughout the united states , variably known as country buffet or hometown buffet , in addition to the flagship name . old country buffet locations have a mascot named ,\no . c . bee\n( or\nh . t . bee\nat hometown buffet ) . usually , for in - restaurant appearances , the location manager or another employee wears the costume and greets guests and children .\nonce pancho ' s closed , however , the daigles said it felt as if a member of their family had died .\ni grew up eating at pancho ' s mexican buffet in northwest louisiana . sadly , a couple of years ago , after several years of changing management and decreasing quality of food , it closed . my husband and i stopped here on our vacation , simply to see if it was . . .\ndenis buffet - auger , born denis buffet , was born 28 jul 1783 in la couture , near dreux into a family of woodturners . he became known as buffet - auger after his marriage to marie - anne auger . in 1825 he set up a workshop in paris making instruments , a business that was to become the buffet crampon company , still in operation and one of the foremost manufacturers of woodwind instruments . jean - louis buffet was his son . denis buffet - auger died on 24 sep 1841 in paris .\nwhile the zeal and luster may have faded since the restaurant\u2019s hey - day ( pinatas are no longer hung and seating has been closed off due to customer decline ) , pancho\u2019s remains a piece of this area\u2019s history .\ni consider myself to be a connoisseur of authentic mexican cooking this is a quaint family style restaurant that serves authentic and freshly - made mexican dishes . it also appears to\u2026 read more\nnot quite the insult to mexican food that taco bell is . . . but also not as good as taco bell once you accept that you aren ' t eating mexican food .\ni am glad to live in phx for one reason . . . . . mexican food\npancho ' smexican buffet , inc . ( nasdaq : pamx ) reported august 11 net earnings for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ended june 30 , 2000 .\n\u00e9tienne buffet ( marie \u00e9tienne pierre paul aim\u00e9 buffet ) was born in paris on 5 june 1866 and died in paris on 3 december 1948 . he is a french painter .\njean - louis buffet , also known as jean - louis buffet - crampon , was born 18 july , 1813 in la couture , son of denis buffet - auger . by about 1830 he had begun to work at the musical instrument manufacturing firm established by his father , and at the latter ' s death in 1841 he took over the company . buffet married zo\u00eb crampon in 1836 , and by 1844 his firm was known as buffet crampon . he died in paris on 17 apr 1865 .\ni ate lunch here last week and i was disappointed . i used to eat at pancho ' s a lot year ' s ago back home until the franchise closed its restaurants where i live . i was so excited to find this pancho ' s here in houston near hobby airport ! . . .\ni learned to speak spanish at pancho ' s , and roger learned to speak english at pancho ' s ,\nusner said .\ni knew if i was going to communicate with the people i worked with i had to learn spanish .\nthough they couldn ' t cling to the familiarity of the pancho ' s , they turned to each other after the storm .\nwe bring our adult children with us ,\nhe said .\nthey grew up going to pancho ' s .\nthe idea grew and soon became a dream that turned into reality september 2013 when they held the grand opening of\n2 amigos mexican buffet ,\n3826 williams blvd . , kenner .\nfor many of the former pancho ' s customers , as well as the employees , memories were created that will last a lifetime .\ni ' ve been going to pancho ' s for over 20 years and it use to be the best . i ' m not sure what happened , but over the years it ' s gone terribly wrong . we went to the pancho ' s in denton and as soon as you walk in the awful . . .\nbolanos added :\nwe built relationships at pancho ' s . we want to keep building those same kind of relationships with people .\nusner and bolanos designed the menu and atmosphere ( with some modifications ) to resemble that of pancho ' s . there was one notable exception .\nmoved away in 2000 and always like to return to pancho ' s when visiting ft . worth area . it is a buffet , all you can eat ( omg ) and the food is nice . seemed a bit pricey but it was delicious .\nto its devotees , the name pancho ' s was synonymous with an exuberant excess of flautas , tacos , chili rellenos , cheese enchiladas and sopapillas , with the option to pour chili and cheese sauce over just about anything . miniature mexican flags mounted at each table were a trademark of the place , and customers would ceremoniously raise the tiny banner up a flagpole to signal pancho\u2019s servers that they wanted more food .\nuntil the 1980s , only professional level clarinets carried the buffet name . lower priced clarinets for the beginner and intermediate market were branded\nevette\nand\nevette & schaeffer\n, respectively . for a time the evette clarinets actually were built by other manufacturers under buffet ' s sponsorship , and these instruments are marked\nevette sponsored by buffet\n. by the early 1970s buffet was making the evettes in their own factory in paris , and about 1979 manufacture was moved to a buffet - owned factory in germany . evette & schaeffer clarinets were made in paris . use of the evette and evette & schaeffer brands ended about 1985 , when the company began using the buffet name on all its clarinets .\none night , while dining at a mexican restaurant in baton rouge , a waitress told him about 2 amigos .\nwe ' ve been going to pancho ' s for over 40 years . we have always really enjoyed the atmosphere , the food and the service . it had been a while since going so we thought we would stop in the pancho ' s on jacksboro hwy in fort worth . first thing . . .\nthis has been the best mexican buffet my family and i have been going to for years and love it . it ' s too bad the austin locations have all been closed for many years now but when i found the san antonio location we drove down there and loved it !\nsince i was a kid i\u2019ve been going to panchos . heck , i even had birthday parties at pancho\u2019s . i remember being 7 years old and so excited that we were dining out at pancho\u2019s . there were ancient relics from mexico , brightly colored pinatas and fun video games that were always for after eating .\nmy husband and i used to go to pancho ' s when we were younger and were looking forward to visiting again so we decided to go for dinner . i ' m hoping the visit we just completed was an\noff - day\nfor this pancho ' s and does not represent their . . .\na friend of ours who recommended this and boy are we glad he did . this was the best mexican food we ' ve had in a long time and the best service . we been looking for a great mexican\u2026 read more\nthis business is no longer open . closed permanently . even if they were open it is the worst buffet ever\npancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . , based in fort worth , texas , owns and operates 47 restaurants , principally in texas , but also in arizona , louisiana , new mexico , and oklahoma . it is the only publicly owned company offering tex - mex food served in a cafeteria - style , all - you - can - eat buffet . it offers sit - down table service for customers after they have gone through its restaurants ' service lines , and it also provides take - out service . recently , in an attempt to bolster its sales , pancho ' s started converting some of its units into a new , upscale restaurant format dubbed pancho ' s buffet & grill , featuring an expanded menu , newly refurbished and redecorated interiors , and kitchens open to public view . it also introduced a scaled - down version of its traditional restaurants named pancho ' s express buffet , offering fewer food choices and smaller portions at a quicker service pace and lower prices . costs at these were cut by replacing the labor - intensive serving lines with a self - service operation . additionally , it converted a few of its regular restaurants into self - service units and scaled - down its prices . in the spring of 2001 , the company completed plans to merge pancho ' s restaurants , inc . , into an affiliate of stephen oyster . that step did not involve any immediate changes in the company ' s operations .\nthe following weekend i drove to kenner ,\nhe said .\ni felt like i was back at pancho ' s . i was home .\nfrench toast , sandwiches , various fried rice and chinese noodles . for drinks , it offers hong kong style milk tea , coffee , \u2018yuanyang\u2019 , lemon tea and so on . the price of the buffet ranges from $ 40 to $ 80 . in one of the restaurants , consumers can choose to have either a $ 40 or $ 80 buffet . consumers who choose to have $ 40 can have breakfast , lunch or tea buffet . those who pay $ 80 can have the dinner buffet . both these two sets of buffet provide one free drink to consumers .\nfantastic place to eat ! very friendly people . . . outstanding and authentic mexican food . . . great environment !\ndamage caused by hurricane katrina forced the metairie , louisiana location in new orleans to close . on march 30 , 2009 , panchos mexican buffet returned to metairie , with over 600 invitation - only patrons in attendance at a private opening the previous friday . as of january 2012 , the metairie and baton rouge super buffet locations have been permanently closed .\nbuffet crampon is a manufacturer of woodwind musical instruments , including oboes , flutes , saxophones , and bassoons ; however , the company is perhaps most famous for their clarinets , as buffet is the brand of choice for many professionals .\npancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements - - ( continued ) the weighted - average fair value of options granted was $ 2 . 24 in 2000 , $ 2 . 47 in 1999 , and $ 3 . 12 per share in 1998 . the pro forma effects of reporting stock options using the fair value approach under sfas no . 123 are shown below .\nsame mediocre mexican food . however you got to love that you can get as much as you want , guacamole included .\nla hacienda is located at the san mateo / montgomery intersection in the former home of pancho\u2019s mexican buffet . garcia didn\u2019t do much to the building\u2019s exterior but has remodeled the inside , which can seat nearly 200 . there is now a large , adobe - brick bar at the center of the main dining area . sports photographs hang along the orange - painted walls and dot the tables . ( a boxing fan , garcia has plenty of johnny tapia images on display . )\ni had heard of pancho ' s but this was my first visit . i enjoyed trying different foods that i had not tried before . and being a buffet , you could get more of the ones you liked . you did this not by going back up to the . . .\nthere ' s a bit of nostalgia for some people when they talk about pancho ' s mexican buffet . and , i suppose this is the best mexican buffet that i ' ve been to . the three - star rating is not a knock to the quality of the food , service , or cleanliness of the restaurant . all of that is , fine ; it ' s a buffet after all . it ' s a little different in that they serve you cafeteria style and if you\nraise the flag\non the table the servers will come to refill your drinks , reload your entrees , and bring sopapillas ( with honey ! ) . if you ' re not super familiar with their offerings , make sure you take a good look on your first time through , so you know what to ask for . it ' s pretty busy and there ' s a lot of turnover so the food was all very fresh , but nothing was really excellent . the best thing is the sopapillas ; fresh squares of fried dough , drizzled with honey . they ' re really good . the food is not really authentic mexican , but it ' s a few steps closer than fast - food taco bell / del taco . bottom line , if you had a big group with kids and want to have a sit - down dinner with okay all - you - can - eat food that isn ' t too expensive , pancho ' s is pretty good .\nitem 6 . selected financial data the following selected financial data of the company for each of the five fiscal years ended september 30 , 1996 through 2000 has been derived from the more detailed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the company contained elsewhere in this report or in previous reports . pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries five - year summary of selected financial data fiscal years ended september 30 ,\nthe friendship and trust the two built while working together bussing tables , washing dishes , serving food and eventually becoming managers , would lead to the two metairie residents forming a partnership and establishing their own restaurant -\n2 amigos mexican buffet .\ni have been a pancho ' s fan since i was in elementary school ( you don ' t want to know how long ago that was ! ) and in spite of obvious shortcomings , i still believe in pancho ' s ! today ( 9 / 29 / 13 ) , my wife and i visited the jacksboro highway location for . . .\nmany of you are saying right now ,\nwho the heck was pancho ' s ?\nthat ' s a good question . you never saw a review in this newspaper or any other of the local newspapers . you also never saw pancho ' s being reviewed on our local cable or tv stations either . it was to\nlow - brow\nfor them . the\nbeautiful crowd\nnever went there .\nthere ' s nothing better than spending memorial day with your family at pancho ' s all you can eat . the food was great as were the sopapillas . the restaurant was clean and very busy . not closed as listed in trip advisor .\nin my family , pancho ' s is a definition of a specific style of mexican food . nope , it ' s not good , + but it ' s acceptable , cheap and overflowing food . there are times that my bride will specifically say she wants pancho ' s mexican . other times we want real mexican , other times tex - mex , and rarely del - taco / taco bell mexican . pancho ' s is steps above taco bell , a distant relative to ( bad ) tex - mex and they have almost nothing to do with real mexican . as the other reviewers stated , all you can eat , fun flag to raise for refills ( kids love it ) sopapeas are quite wonderful and fresh , like a beignet sort of . the specific food choices dont matter in a place like this much like a cafeteria , food is food . but if it ' s nearby , and you have a few kids to pay for , this is a fine way to please everyone who isn ' t expecting great food . $ 6 a person to eat out ? and you dont have to eat in a car ? expectations should be set at that level , and you will be happy . i admit that i enjoy it , but it ' s like admitting you like the mcrib . is that a real rib ? don ask , and bask in the wretchedness of awesome . it ' s a 5 star place , because it invented it ' s own definition of food , i just cant click on more stars and consider myself a trustworthy eating human . it ' s a 1 star joint , unless it ' s your poison of choice , then it ' s 4 stars of embarrassing guilty pleasure . enjoy or avoid , hope this helped in some way .\nour new pancho ' s buffet and grill ( tm ) concept , which opened in mesquite , texas this past december , continues to produce sales at approximately 60 % above company average and more than 40 % above what our mesquite unit produced in sales prior to being remodeled ,\nadded taylor .\nwe plan to convert one more restaurant into the pancho ' s buffet and grill ( tm ) in 2000 , again depending on available cash flow . we are encouraged by the strong performance of this new design and brand extension and anticipate that it could be our flagship concept for the future .\nthis is a list of buffet restaurants . a buffet is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners generally serve themselves . buffets are offered at various places including hotels and many social events . buffets usually have some hot dishes , so the term cold buffet ( see sm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord ) has been developed to describe formats lacking hot food .\nthere ' s no use in pretending pancho ' s is a haven for good mexican food , you know it isn ' t , it ' s a haven for the fatties and college kids . i made many a stop at pancho ' s during my college years , and on my most recent nostalgia filled trip i realized it just isn ' t the same anymore . same less than good food , same little flags you raise , same sopaipillas you want to eat until you vomit , but now i have a steady paycheck and access to whatever food i ' d like , so it ' s not all that exciting anymore . i didn ' t even eat until i thought i ' d die . . . sad day . but look , pancho ' s fills the niche it ' s shooting for perfectly , you ' re getting all you can eat mexican food for a few dollars , you can ' t expect to be served food comparable to the mission , it ' s going to be cheap and underwhelming , but tons of cheap and underwhelming . i ' ll be stopping by here every rare once in a while , just for old times sake , but if you ' re in college and lacking money , or a fatty trying to support your habit , pancho ' s is a - ok .\ni know it wasn ' t exactly gourmet food , but it was fairly good inexpensive food with a fun - ish atmosphere and and as someone who loves buffet - style restaurants , i really miss the only mexican buffet i know of . anyone know why they cut their number of locations to just two , both of which are much too far away from me for casual dining .\nthe buffet table originates from the\nbr\u00e4nnvinsbord\n( swedish schnapps , or shot of alcoholic beverage ) table from the middle of 16th century . this custom had its prime during the early 18th century , and was developed into the more modern buffet around the beginning of 19th century . the\nsm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord\nbuffet did not increase in popularity until the expansion of the railroads throughout europe .\ncalled cielito lindo , the eatery specializes in mexican dishes like chile con carne and enchiladas , but also serves an array of seafood .\nprincipal competitors : el chico restaurants , inc . ; luby ' s , inc . ; mexican restaurants , inc . ; prandium , inc . ; taco bell corp . ; taco cabana , inc .\ncuisine and how it ' s supposed to be cooked vs . how it ' s typically served in local restaurants . they definitely know what\u2026\u201d\none new concept that emerged from planning strategies near the end of the century was pancho ' s express buffet . early in 2000 , pancho ' s announced plans to convert , within a year , four of its units in selected markets into new pancho ' s express buffet restaurants . its aim , based on a pressing need to increase its customer base , was to broaden its appeal by reducing meal prices and speeding up its service . the concept , featuring a new logo and signage , a modified interior decor , and a smaller kitchen , was designed to establish a price point of $ 3 . 99 per person , $ 2 below that of its traditional restaurants . pancho ' s had tested the new format late in 1998 , in fort worth , converting one of its established restaurants for the purpose . in 1999 , without using any advertising to punch up its business , the unit increased its same - store sales by a very encouraging 30 percent over the previous year and set in motion the plan to convert additional selected units into the new format . it was a new basket into which pancho ' s was clearly planning to put more and more of its financial eggs .\npancho ' s is a staple in this part of texas . fair priced buffet and unlimited amounts . this is not an upscale place . staff is very nice . if you don ' t want to spend a lot of money , then this is the place . no alcohol available . located in . . .\nwhile usner and bolanos ' friendship grew stronger during hurricane katrina , the storm washed pancho ' s on veterans memorial boulevard away . floodwaters swamped the building in 2005 and it never reopened .\nnorma added :\npancho ' s became a family outing for us . we would pack up the kids on a saturday and drive to metairie and make a day of it .\ni have so many good memories from pancho ' s ,\nshe said .\nnow we are creating new memories at 2 amigos , while still cherishing the old ones .\nit ' s not what pancho ' s use to be . . . back in the day , or from what i remembered , but it is what it is . its faster ( not fast food ) mexican . i love the set up , and the amount of food you get , but if you are looking for quality - you won ' t find it here . just average .\npancho\u2019s later moved to veterans memorial boulevard in metairie , and despite collin\u2019s assessment it went on to win many new fans over the years until it was shuttered by katrina in 2005 . prior to its reopening in 2009 , thousands of people joined a facebook group to share memories of their meals there and support the restaurant\u2019s rumored return .\nbest of all , prices are very affordable so thrifty families can visit often . today , decades later , pancho ' s remains true to its heritage . and the value and fun have grown as pancho ' s put restaurants all around texas , arizona , new mexico , oklahoma and louisiana . we still believe in excellent value , abundant , tasty food and total customer satisfaction .\nin japan , a buffet or smorgasbord is known as a\nviking\n( \u30d0\u30a4\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0 -\nbaikingu\n) . it is said that this originated from the restaurant\nimperial viking\nin the imperial hotel , tokyo , which was the first restaurant in japan to serve buffet - style meals . dessert vikings are very popular in japan , where one can eat from a buffet full of desserts .\nfood , so when one of my coworkers suggested that we check out la placita mexican restaurant , i was inclined to say no . \u2026\nwe started with pancho ' s about 1970 when we lived in the northeast part of phoenix . we went to the one at metrocenter ( now closed ) . the one in mesa is our\ngo to\nponcho ' s now because our daughter and son - in - law live in mesa . we raised four kids with visits to pancho ' s . and this is its genius . it ' s designed for families . get it ? the food is good , service fast , servers friendly and you can take a party of 12 without scaring them or you to death . i did so last january and we all had a ball . went in july too , when we were there for a visit . our kids always fought over who ' s gonna raise the flag . they absolutely adored the sopapillas . if you don ' t get honey on your elbow , you ' re not doin ' it right . if we want real mexican food , we go to a mom and pop somewhere near . if we want the pancho ' s experience and price tag , we go to pancho ' s !\njesse arrambide , jr . , founded the first of the company ' s restaurants in el paso , texas . arrambidie learned to make mexican specialities - tamales , enchiladas , and tacos - - from his mother , but he also learned the art of\ncommodity\nor large - quantity cooking while serving onboard a naval troopship in world war ii . years later , he put what he learned to good use , starting first in 1958 , when he began using the commodity cooking technique in pancho ' s , his family ' s el paso bar . offering a selection of a few mexican staples served buffet style , arrambide was soon drawing a dining crowd , and in a few years his success encouraged him to start up a new restaurant chain .\ni loved pancho ' s , and i spent so many years there ,\nshe said .\ni was so sad when it closed . gene and roger were like my children .\nnote : if you want to dine out , pancho\u2019s does offer food to - go . customizing your meal is quite inexpensive ( four cheese enchiladas and four flautas are $ 6 . 88 ) .\nthis is the pancho ' s of old . plenty of hot food and easy refills . just raise the flag . order your free sopaillas at the end of the meal to get them hot .\nwalking distance from a couple of local hotels near 45 . fast and good at providing family atmosphere and efficient buffet / cafeteria style dining .\nwe just left this place . it ' s called rancho ' s now . i give this a 2 star just to be nice , the server\u2026\nthe food doesn ' t even taste like mexican food . it ' s so plain and taste like if it came straight out of a can . & they make the buffet so complicated . . . employees should really start greeting . i felt like i was bothering them when i would order . got ignored plenty of times too . never coming back again .\ni have been going to panchos for about 7 years and it is about as good as i can expect from a mexican buffet . i like their chicken enchiladas with the green sauce , the green corn tamales , and the beef taquitos . there are plenty of not so great food there too . . . . but , again , it ' s a buffet , so if you get something you don ' t like , get something else . the place is cheap and the food is fine . be sure to raise the flag and get some sopapillas . . . the best part of the meal , with a little honey inside . the place is cheap and , although not authentic , it ' s decent food . i will continue going here and people should not be scared to give this place a try because they have never heard of a mexican buffet .\nwe drive out from time to time to eat here . i ' ve loved pancho ' s since i was a baby . it ' s the same yummy food . the manager here is always very friendly and so are the waitresses . the prices are reasonable . i love the tamales and tacos . hubby loves the enchiladas and tostadas . no , it ' s not really authentic mexican food . we used to live on the border of mexico and yes the food down there is awesome , but pancho ' s is just pancho ' s . can ' t compare . i love to get the cheese sauce over the rice ! hot , fresh sopapillas are such a good way to finish the dinner . kids love it . we ' ve never had any complaints except they need to fix the rips in the some of the booths . . . that doesn ' t feel good to sit on .\nrosa ginn , 67 , and a native of mexico started working as a server at the pancho ' s on gravier street in new orleans in 1974 . she later transferred to the one in metairie .\npancho\u2019s is a chain started in el paso , texas in 1958 . one of the early expansion sites was new orleans , where the restaurant was originally located in the central business district . the interior was built to resemble a mexican town square , complete with a fountain gradually filling with pennies tossed in by kids and faux house facades lining the walls .\nthe food is typical buffet food but mexican style . what made the difference was my waiter , keith , aka superman . he was very attentive . he kept my plate full and even suggested squeezing lemons over my green chile stew which i found delightful . keith , you made . . .\nindependent auditors ' report to the board of directors of pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . we have audited the consolidated balance sheets of pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries as of september 30 , 2000 and 1999 , and the related consolidated statements of operations , stockholders ' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended september 30 , 2000 . these financial statements are the responsibility of the company ' s management . our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits . we conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the united states of america . those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement . an audit includes examining , on a test basis , evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements . an audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management , as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation . we believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion . in our opinion , such consolidated financial statements present fairly , in all material respects , the financial position of pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . and subsidiaries at september 30 , 2000 and 1999 , and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended september 30 , 2000 , in conformity with auditing standards generally accepted in the united states of america . deloitte & touche llp fort worth , texas november 9 , 2000 f - 1\nbolanos , 53 , came to new orleans from nicaragua when he was 18 . he began working at pancho ' s a few months after his arrival . at the time , bolanos spoke very limited english .\ni ' ve never been to a pancho ' s and my husband told me that once upon a time they had really great food . the concept is a good one . you walk in and choose your food luby ' s style and pay for your drinks and eats at the end of the row . however , the buffet is an all you can eat . at your table you have a mexican flag that can be lifted or lowered . if you want more food off of the buffet line , you simply raise the flag and a server will come to your table . the server will take your order and return with your desired items . i thought the service here was excellent ! i gave the three star rating based on the food quality and taste . the food reminded me of typical fare that you would find at an americanized mexican restaurant . i ' d say it ' s on par with what a luby ' s would serve . not the best in the world , but it ' s edible . i probably would not go back based on the food alone , however , i did enjoy my experience .\ncompany stock price performance the graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on $ 100 invested at market close on september 30 , 1995 , assuming the reinvestment of all dividends , on the common stock of the company for the last five years with the cumulative total return of the nasdaq stock market index ( us companies ) and the nasdaq eating and drinking places ( us companies ) . comparison of five year - cumulative total returns performance graph for pancho ' s mexican buffet , inc . [ graph appears here ]\nmwahaha , sometimes you just need a lot of mexican food . this place is where you need to go ! rather decent food , good prices , buffet is nice ! you don ' t have to get up to get more food , they ' ll bring it to you . sopapillas are tastyyyy ! i know they ' re just tortillas basically , but they ' re good : d ice cream is surprisingly good and creamy . funny music . update : they changed the music ? ! last time i was there , the typical cheesy mexican music was replaced by standard radio fare . . . . what have you done pancho ' s ? ! good place , i don ' t go a ton , but i enjoy it whenever i do ! also , i realized an all you can eat at pancho ' s may just be dinner for you , but come ' morrow it ' s an all day adventure : ) will def be back : d"]}
{"id": 55269, "summary": [{"text": "ojsc \" yukos oil company \" ( russian : \u043e\u0430\u043e \u043d\u0435\u0444\u0442\u044f\u043d\u0430\u0301\u044f \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u0301\u043d\u0438\u044f \u044e\u0301\u043a\u043e\u0441 , ipa : [ \u02c8juk\u0259s ] ) was an oil and gas company based in moscow , russia .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "yukos was acquired from the russian government by russian oligarch mikhail khodorkovsky 's bank menatep during the controversial \" loans for shares \" auctions of the mid 1990s .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "between 1996 and 2003 yukos became one of the biggest and most successful russian companies , producing 20 % of russia 's oil output , as much as libya or iraq , and khodorkovsky became an advocate of democratization , international co-operation and russian reform .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in october 2003 khodorkovsky \u2014 by then the richest man in russia and 16th richest man in the world \u2014 was arrested , and the company was forcibly broken up for alleged unpaid taxes shortly after and declared bankrupt in august 2006 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "courts in several countries later ruled that the real intent was to destroy yukos and obtain its assets for the government , and act politically against khodorkovsky .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 2014 the largest arbitration award in history , $ 50 billion ( \u20ac 37,2 billion ) , was won by yukos ' former owners against russia .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "from 2003-04 onwards , the russian government presented yukos with a series of tax claims totaling us$ 27 billion ( \u20ac 20,1 billion ) .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "as the government froze yukos ' assets at the same time , and alternative attempts to settle by yukos were refused , the company was unable to pay these tax demands .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "between 2004 and 2007 , most of yukos 's assets were seized and transferred for a fraction of their value to state-owned oil companies .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the parliamentary assembly of the council of europe condemned russia 's campaign against yukos and its owners as manufactured for political reasons and a violation of human rights .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "between 2011 and 2014 several court cases were won by the former company 's management and investors against russia or against the companies that acquired yukos assets .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the european court of human rights ruled that there had been unfair use of the legal and tax system ; the arbitration institute of the stockholm chamber of commerce , an established neutral body used by russia and the west since the 1970s for trade disputes , concluded that the government 's action was an \" unlawful expropriation \" using \" illegitimate \" tax bills , whose effect was intended to \" destroy yukos and gain control over its assets \" .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "and the permanent court of arbitration in the hague ruled unanimously upon awarding compensation of $ 50 billion for the company 's assets , that yukos was the target of a series of politically motivated attacks by russian authorities that eventually led to its destruction , and that russia had expropriated yukos ' assets in breach of the energy charter treaty .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "( the treaty does not stop governments seizing or nationalizing commercial assets , but requires the investors to be fairly compensated if this happens . russia never ratified the full treaty but these clauses were still legally binding under both the treaty and russian law until 2029 . according to the permanent court of arbitration 's ruling , the primary objective of the russian federation was not to collect taxes but rather to bankrupt yukos , appropriate its assets for the sole benefit of the russian state and state-owned companies rosneft and gazprom , and remove khodorkovsky from the political arena . however this $ 50 billion award by the permanent court of arbitration has been thrown out by the local court in the hague ( dutch justice system ) as being invalid .", "topic": 27}], "title": "yukos", "paragraphs": ["a deep slumber . yukos led its revival\u2019 ( western top manager , yukos , 2004 ) . the\nthe illegal expropriation of yukos is now the subject of numerous legal proceedings around the world . for more information , see yukos - related cases and the yukos library .\nmike lake , a spokesman for yukos ' s lawyers , said that yukos remained confident the jurisdiction of the chapter 11 case was proper .\nhe said it would be wrong to pay the yukos plaintiffs compensation out of the russian state budget , because yukos had failed to pay russian taxes .\nthe yukos shareholders have been trying to recover damages from russia in various courts around the world , claiming that moscow expropriated yukos\u2019s assets for political reasons .\nwe are seeking proposals for articles on various aspects of the yukos energy charter treaty award and the yukos echr judgment for a joint ogel and tdm special .\nthe \u201cyukos saga\u201d started in 2003 when the russian tax authorities accused yukos of large scale tax evasion . the ensuing dispute resulted in the imprisonment of yukos owner mikhail khodorkovsky , yukos ' bankruptcy and the transfer of yukos ' assets to state - owned companies such as rosneft and gazprom . the former shareholders of yukos considered that they did not receive appropriate compensation for the expropriation of their investments and commenced uncitral arbitration proceedings in the hague under the ect in february 2005 .\nand now prosecutors have frozen the block of yukos shares controlled by mr khodorkovsky .\nyukos has struggled to survive after a series of tax demands totalling $ 27bn .\nmoscow raid begins action to seize assets of yukos oil ( washingtonpost . com )\nyukos is in danger of collapsing under the weight of a massive tax claim .\nyukos shareholders are also pursuing the russian state for compensation through the dutch courts .\nthus , the court denied the yukos entities ' request for a preliminary injunction .\nness to external environment ; and yukos\u2019 collapse . table 2 contains a data display\nwhere transfer of know - how was important . this helped yukos to monitor and\nsuf\ufb01cient condition of your success\u2019 ( russian senior manager , yukos , 2004 ) .\nchange of action and structure over time . the multiple actors in the yukos case\nexplain the rise and fall of yukos . the case study represents interesting empiri -\nnot translate into success in another ( return to state control ) . yukos\u2019 failure\ngml executive director tim osborne said :\nthe majority shareholders of yukos oil were left without compensation for the loss of their investment when russia illegally expropriated yukos .\nthe dispute between yukos and russia started with moscow\u2019s pursuit of yukos and its chief executive , mikhail khodorkovsky for alleged tax evasion . following the dissolution of yukos by russian authorities in 2003 and the arrest of mikhail khodorkovsky , yukos\u2019s majority shareholders \u2013 hulley enterprises , yukos universal and veteran petroleum \u2013 commenced arbitration against russia . the claimants alleged that russia had breached its obligations under the ect through a series of actions which eventually saw the transfer of yukos\u2019s assets to state - owned energy giants , rosneft and gazprom .\nmikhail b . khodorkovsky , yukos\u2019s former chairman , who served 10 years in prison .\nreally at fault at yukos . they are seen as victims of a game , a\nthe above \ufb01ndings illustrate the rise and fall of yukos . this section , supported by\nthan allowing yukos to be shaped by it . there appears to have been a clash\nas rosneft took control of yukos ' s assets , shareholders sought compensation for yukos ' s dismantling . khodorkovsky is not party to the legal fight , though his former partners are .\narticle details ,\nstandard oil and yukos in the context of early . . .\n1995 : bank menatep was in charge of processing loans - for - shares for yukos .\nyukos ' shares tumbled 8 . 4 % to 44 . 99 roubles by midday trading .\nconsequently and necessarily , rebgun was not entitled to represent yukos finance in the netherlands . such power is derived from the recognition of the legal effects of yukos ' s bankruptcy in the netherlands . as a result , the shareholders ' resolutions adopted by rebgun on behalf of yukos to sell the shares in yukos finance and dismiss godfrey and misamore were null and void .\nrelevant to the yukos case if the award is re - instated on that appeal . upon\nyukos shareholders again received no benefit from the auctions throughout 2006 and 2007 as all yukos liabilities were manufactured to match almost exactly the fire sale prices of all yukos assets , leaving no balance to be distributed to the shareholders . american investors in particular lost nearly $ 7 billion .\nrussian mega - company yukos oil was forced into bankruptcy in 2006 . most of yukos ' assets were sold to another russian company , but two companies , yukos b . v . and yukos cis , were not . a court - appointed receiver was trying to sell these two other companies , but they were tied up in various litigation , and in fighting off creditors .\nthe amsterdam court of appeal ruled in favor of yukos finance bv , a dutch subsidiary of yukos oil . it dismissed claims brought by promneftstroy , a russian company that argued it owned the dutch company after purchasing it through a bankruptcy proceeding , according to the yukos foundation\u2019s . . .\nupdate august 2015 : the joint tdm / ogel yukos special has been published , you find the table of contents here : tdm 5 ( 2015 ) - yukos special and ogel 5 ( 2015 ) yukos special ( you can download a free excerpt via these links as well ) .\ntim osborne , director of gml , the holding company created by the yukos founder mikhail b . khodorkovsky , spoke after an arbitration court ordered russia to pay shareholders of yukos $ 50 billion .\nthe sale led to a legal challenge from yukos when rosneft floated on the london stock exchange .\nto all intents and purposes the yukos story is over ,\nhe told the bbc .\nin 1995 , khodorkovsky acquired yukos at a state auction at the knockdown price of $ 350m .\nrussia was told to pay the money to former shareholders in the now defunct oil producer yukos .\ninvestigative committee claims yukos privatization in 1995 was illegal | russian legal information agency ( rapsi ) .\nmammoth arbitrations : the yukos awards of 18 july 2014 by s . nappert on ogel and tdm\nario for the business . yukos , and the russian oil industry more generally , was in a\namsterdam , may 9 \u2013 the amsterdam court of appeal today ruled that the russian federation unlawfully bankrupted yukos oil company . the court concluded that the russian authorities \u201cnot only violated the russian ( tax ) rules , but also that this was done with the apparent intent to make yukos insolvent and ultimately bankrupt yukos . \u201d the russian bankruptcy cannot be recognized in the netherlands , the court ruled , as that would \u201cviolate public order . \u201d the dutch yukos foundation that was set up to protect yukos foreign assets is now one step closer to distributing additional assets to the former shareholders of yukos oil .\npresident putin himself congratulated yukos on its 10th birthday in 2003 . he was quoted as saying : \u201ccompetently employing modern scientific and technical achievements , yukos is confidently moving on a trajectory of stable growth . \u201d\nin november 2007 yukos\u2019s liquidation was complete and the company was removed from the russian register of enterprises .\nan executive at yukos confirmed the substance of the offer but said the government had not yet responded .\nfacts and circumstances that took place after yukos ' s bankruptcy also indicate that the tax authorities ' breaches were aimed at bringing about yukos ' s insolvency . almost all important assets ended up with russian state - owned companies , which were given the opportunity to pay yukos ' s tax debt in arrears .\nplace ( granovetter , 1985 ; north , 1990 ) . in this case , yukos outpaced the progress\nthe may 9 court ruling says that the liquidator appointed to sell off yukos assets in 2007 did not have the right to sell the shares of yukos finance bv , a dutch subsidiary of the oil firm .\nthe amsterdam court of appeal\u2019s decision is in favor of one of the subsidiaries of yukos oil , the dutch company yukos finance bv , worth hundreds of millions of dollars . russian company promneftstroy argued it owned yukos finance , which the court ruled it bought in a rigged bankruptcy auction . promneftstroy\u2019s claims were all dismissed .\nbefore his arrest he was reckoned to be russia ' s richest man , managing the oil giant yukos .\nthe hague court said russian officials had manipulated the legal system to bankrupt yukos , and jail its boss .\n\u2013 this process could take up to five years . clearly , the yukos saga is far from over .\nthe majority shareholders in the former yukos oil company representation of the majority shareholders in the former yukos oil company in proceedings initiated by the russian federation before the dutch courts to set aside the us $ 50 billion awards rendered in the arbitrations brought by the shareholders against the russian federation concerning the expropriation of their investments in yukos . we also advise the yukos majority shareholders in proceedings for the enforcement of these awards in multiple jurisdictions .\ndr . billington on nov . 5 announced a gift of $ 1 million from the yukos oil company in support of two significant efforts at the library focusing on russia . dr . billington and mikhail khodorkovsky , yukos chairman and ceo , met today at the library to discuss the programs that yukos ' s gift will assist .\nin afternoon trading , yukos shares were 12 % higher , clawing back almost all of thursday ' s losses .\nyukos , russia ' s biggest oil company , has been in trouble with the russian government for some time .\nas the results of the ruling were made public , yukos shareholders also expressed their overall satisfaction with the outcome .\ncreditors of the russian oil company yukos have voted overwhelmingly to ask a bankruptcy court to liquidate the beleaguered firm .\nlast week , steven theede quit as yukos boss after denouncing the creditors ' meeting as a\nsham\n.\nkhodorkovsky and lebedev are accused of embezzling the entire crude oil production of yukos over a six - year period .\n# kremlin welcomes the # yukos decision made by the court system whose jurisdiction # russia does not recognize . urltoken\nwithout an official response to the latest yukos proposal , fears are building that russia ' s president , vladimir v . putin , is determined either to break up yukos or regain government control of a large part of it .\nyukos still has fields producing 450 , 000 barrels of oil a day , and employs 70 , 000 workers .\nyukos universal limited ( isle of man ) v . the russian federation ( pca case no . aa 227 )\nin april 2004 , yukos was given just two days to pay the reassessed outstanding tax for 2000 . however , the tax authorities did not even bother to wait : they froze all company assets , making it impossible for yukos to pay even if simultaneously challenging the legitimacy of the reassessment ( for more information , see the yukos library ) .\nfinding that russian authorities had subjected yukos to politically - motivated attacks , the panel made an award to a group of former yukos shareholders that equates to more than half the entire fund moscow has set aside to cover budget holes .\nthe european court of human rights ( echr ) in strasbourg is expected to announce a separate decision on thursday on yukos\u2019s multi - billion - dollar claim against russia , ruling on \u201cjust satisfaction\u201d or compensation , a yukos spokeswoman said .\nyukos , which was once russia\u2019s largest oil company , was bankrupted in 2006 after russian authorities imposed back tax claims and fines of $ 24 billion in what was widely seen as a politically motivated assault on then - yukos ceo mikhail khodorkovsky . former yukos assets today form the bulk of state - controlled rosneft , the world\u2019s biggest public oil producer .\nrussian tax authorities and state - owned oil giant rosneft are among creditors chasing yukos for $ 17bn ( \u00a39bn ) .\nmr khodorkovsky built yukos into russia ' s largest investor - owned oil company after the fall of the soviet union .\nit discusses in detail the events that led to the arrest of khodorkovsky and many other key executives of yukos in 2003 . finally , the case examines the future prospects of yukos in the light of the above crisis . a country report on russia and an industry note on the russian oil industry are available to facilitate better understanding of the yukos story .\nthe russian investigative committee says it is close to proving the privatization of the now defunct yukos energy company was illegal .\nthe original 45 % stake in yukos now represents only 0 . 1 % of the company after various share issues .\nrussia must pay the compensation to subsidiaries of gibraltar - based group menatep , a company through which khodorkovsky controlled yukos . group menatep now exists as the holding company gml , and khodorkovsky is no longer a shareholder in gml or yukos .\n\u2018 [ yukos are ] a third the cost of exxon for example , their operating costs are $ 1 . 50\nthose lodestars risk being sorely tested by the latest twist in the disputes between the former shareholders of yukos and russia .\nthe yukos foundation was formed in 2005 to ensure that the assets of the yukos group outside russia can be protected and distributed fairly to the company\u2019s former creditors and shareholders as soon as litigation regarding the entitlement to such assets is favorably resolved . the foundation is identifying and verifying yukos shareholders in order to return financial assets to them when legal challenges are completed .\naccording to court filings , rosneft filed suit in armenia in the late 2000s seeking possession of one of yukos ' s far - flung subsidiaries , yukos cis , which was located there . in 2011 , rosneft won possession of the subsidiary .\nthe battle over yukos took another political turn on friday when prime minister mikhail kasyanov said he was\ndeeply concerned\n.\nthere was another day of volatile trading in yukos shares on friday , while the wider stock market and the rouble steadied .\nstate - owned rosneft became russia ' s no . 1 oil company after it acquired yukos ' assets following its breakup .\na yukos oil employee works under a picture of mikhail khodorkovsky , the company ' s imprisoned chief shareholder . the russian government says yukos owes $ 7 billion in back taxes , an amount that could increase . ( viktor korotayev - - reuters )\nthe guilty verdict was the first against a former yukos official , a number of whom are currently on trial in russia .\nthe charges of tax evasion are more recent , but yukos ' s accounts had been signed off by government tax inspectors .\nthe claim was filed by a subsidiary for the financial holding company gml , once the biggest shareholder in yukos oil co .\naccounts of the rise and fall of yukos typically begin with the collateral auction of december 1995 , and the subsequent sale of these shares together with an investment tender a year later , which gave khodorkovskiy\u2019s menatep group control of over 85 % of yukos\u2019s shares . 1 however , this focus on khodorkovskiy mistakenly ignores the significance of the preceding years when yukos was founded and corporatized . during this time , the key roles were played by former members of the nomenklatura , whose ability to shape the development of yukos was a result of institutional legacies and incentives , as well as of personal choices and preferences . in contrast , khodorkovskiy played a key role in the actual privatization of yukos in 1995 and was also central to the yukos affair of 2003\u20132004 .\nyukos , established by mikhail khodorkovsky and at the time russia ' s largest oil company , was declared bankrupt on august 1 2006 by the moscow city arbitrazh court . rebgun was appointed as yukos ' s bankruptcy trustee . important yukos assets , such as a refinery in lithuania and a pipeline operation in slovakia , were held by a 100 % dutch subsidiary , yukos finance bv . rebgun , in its role as representative of yukos finance ' s 100 % shareholder , yukos , dismissed yukos finance directors david godfrey and bruce misamore and appointed new directors . on september 10 2007 rebgun sold the shares in yukos finance in an auction to russian investment company promneftstroy for $ 307 million . godfrey and misamore sued rebgun before the amsterdam district court , with the main purpose of obtaining declaratory decisions that all resolutions adopted by or on behalf of rebgun and the new directors were null and void . in the annulment proceedings , godfrey and misamore created landmark case law in advancing two sets of defences relating to :\nmeanwhile , yukos was selling some of its prime oil - producing assets to obscure entities offshore . yukos seemed in danger of becoming a shell company . not surprisingly , daiwa and west merchant folded their hands . khodorkovsky and his partners bought back most of the stake themselves . the share offerings were canceled and whatever assets had been moved offshore were returned to yukos in russia .\nthe financial times reported today authorities were considering launching a $ 3 billion tax demand against yukos ' s main subsidiary yugansk in addition to a $ 3 . 4 billion claim against yukos itself for 2000 and another $ 3 . 4 billion for 2001 .\nyukos was created as a joint stock company in 1993 and privatized in 1995 , with operations across the oil and gas sector ; yuganskneftegaz ( yng ) was its main production subsidiary . in 2002 , yukos was russia\u2019s largest company in the sector and listed as one of the world\u2019s top ten oil and gas companies by market capitalization . the claimants complained that , starting in july 2003 , russia took a series of measures leading to yukos being declared bankrupt in august 2006 . yukos was eventually struck off the registry of companies in november 2007 and its assets nationalized . russian state - owned companies gazprom and rosneft acquired yukos\u2019 remaining assets .\nyukos\u2019s back tax bill ended up exceeding $ 30 billion for 2000 to 2004 . according to an analysis by the parliamentary assembly of the council of europe published in january 2005 , \u201cthe total tax burden for yukos , including the retroactive reassessments , is indeed about triple that of its russian competitors\u201d and \u201cthe total tax burden for 2002 exceeds [ yukos\u2019s ] turnover for that year . \u201d\nthe court said in its ruling that russia had violated international laws under the energy charter treaty , leading to yukos going bankrupt .\nit is hard to say whether or not yukos has fully repaired its relations with foreign banks ; it has no credit rating .\nformer yukos ceo mikhail khodorkovsky was believed to have been the richest man in russia at the time of his arrest in 2003 .\nthe tax ministry justified additional taxes and fines by inventing entirely new legal concepts , which were applied only to yukos , and misapplying russian tax law , notably by retroactively assigning profits made by yukos\u2019s trading subsidiaries to the parent company at a higher tax rate .\ncreditors for the troubled oil company yukos have begun proceedings which could see russia ' s former no 1 oil producer declared bankrupt .\nyukos was sold off to state - owned companies , including rosneft , now one of the world ' s largest energy companies .\nalso , yukos put $ 7 million in two houston bank accounts to cover legal fees and mr . misamore ' s costs .\nrussia strikes back - but the yukos saga is far from over . here we give the london , geneva , and paris perspectives\nlast month , the russian government appealed a hague arbitration court decision ordering moscow to pay ex - yukos shareholders $ 50 billion . it said the shares belonging to yukos\u2019 former owners were investments made through front companies registered in other countries in violation of russian law .\namong the measures alleged to have breached the ect are the criminal prosecution of the company and its management . mikhail khodorkovsky ( ceo of yukos and supporter of russian opposition parties ) , platon lebedev ( director of the claimants hulley enterprises and yukos universal ) and vasily shakohvsky ( president of yukos - moscow ) were charged and convicted of crimes including embezzlement , fraud , forgery and tax evasion . to escape similar charges , other executives fled russia , such as leonid nevzlin ( deputy chairman of the yukos board of directors ) .\nwhile the court ruling is a blow to the former yukos shareholders , it is unlikely to end the dispute that began when the russian authorities arrested yukos\u2019s chairman , mikhail b . khodorkovsky , in 2003 and sold off his company over the next several years . former yukos assets are an important component of rosneft , the state - controlled entity that is now the world\u2019s largest publicly traded oil producer .\nassessments and the seizure and sale of yukos\u2019 assets , which ultimately led its bankruptcy . yukos\u2019 shareholders , arguing that the actions of the russian state constituted an unlawful expropriation of their investments and relying on the energy charter treaty ( ect ) , initiated arbitration proceedings against russia in october 2005 . the arbitral tribunal eventually awarded yukos\u2019 shareholders a staggering us $ 50 + billion in damages in july 2014 .\n\u201cthe foundation was set up to protect the assets of the yukos group outside russia for the purpose of ultimately distributing the monies to creditors and former shareholders of yukos , who were harmed by the unlawful expropriation . the ruling shows that yukos\u2019 management\u2019s strategy to seek the protection of independent courts , outside of russia , pays off , \u201d said eelco meerdink , who represented yukos in the proceedings . while promnefstroy may appeal the court\u2019s decision to the supreme court , meerdink said \u201cthe foundation is confident that this judgment will be upheld . \u201d\naccording to stuart eizenstat , ex - us deputy treasury secretary and member of the international advisory board ( iab ) to the company that controls yukos , the board members are preparing to use their influence in washington , london and berlin to push for support for yukos .\nrosneft said monday in a statement that it does not bear any responsibility in the court dispute between yukos shareholders and russia , before going on to say that its receipt of yukos ' assets was fully justified and in strict accordance with the laws applicable at the time .\nthough he wasn ' t involved this case , he was at the centre of the events that led to the downfall of yukos .\ndue to the freezing order on yukos\u2019s assets , the company defaulted on repayment of loans of $ 1 . 6 billion and $ 1 billion from a consortium led by soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale . rosneft , in a confidential agreement with the consortium , agreed to purchase yukos\u2019s debts in exchange for the consortium instigating bankruptcy proceedings , which it did in march 2006 . the russian government became the main creditor of yukos .\nkhodorkovsky ceded his controlling interest in menatep , which owned 60 to 70 percent of yukos , to nevzlin , after he was jailed . \u201ci am very pleased the international tribunal in the hague decided that russia violated international laws and illegally nationalized yukos , \u201d said nevzlin .\nrosneft bought the bulk of yukos assets through auctions after the company was declared bankrupt . its shares were down 2 . 6 percent .\nmoscow raids pwc over yukos back tax \u201crussian investigators raided the moscow office of pwc on friday , stepping up pressure on the \u201cbig four\u201d audit firm ahead of a crucial court case over allegations that it signed off on false accounts by yukos , the bankrupt oil company .\nin january 2015 , yukos\u2019 shareholders applied to the english high court for the recognition of the awards . russia responded by challenging the english\nthe recent hague judgment in the yukos case should accordingly have no direct consequence in france for the enforcement proceedings that have been commenced .\nitar - tass . ( 2014 , aug . 12 ) . russia might appeal hague\u2019s arbitration court resolution on yukos . retrieved from urltoken\n\u201cyukos was the object of a series of politically motivated attacks by the russian authorities that eventually led to its destruction , \u201d the court said . \u201cthe primary objective of the russian federation was not to collect taxes but rather to bankrupt yukos and appropriate its valuable assets . \u201d\ngroup menatep limited ( gml ) was established in 1997 by khodorkovsky , the former ceo of yukos , to serve as majority shareholder of yukos through subsidiaries , including two of the claimants , hulley enterprises and yukos universal . nevzlin , former deputy chairman of the yukos board of directors , is currently a beneficiary of 70 % in gml . satisfied with the award , he expressed hopes that russia would honour it , as well as gml\u2019s readiness to search for and freeze russia\u2019s assets around the world ( alpert , 2014 ; cave , 2014 ) .\nearlier this year , the svea court of appeal had already granted russia negative declaratory relief in another yukos arbitration brought by other former yukos shareholders under the spain russia bilateral investment treaty ( gan reported here ) and decided that the tribunal in this case had no jurisdiction , either . now , the setting - aside decision by the hague district court of 20 april 2016 forms the latest chapter in the yukos saga .\n\u201cyukos was the object of a series of politically motivated attacks by the russian authorities that eventually led to its destruction , \u201d the court ruling said . \u201cthe primary objective of the russian federation was not to collect taxes but rather to bankrupt yukos and appropriate its valuable assets . \u201d\nthe russian authorities treated yukos in its attempts to remedy its earlier fraudulent value added tax constructions differently to other russian companies in similar cases .\nrussia strikes back - but the yukos saga is far from over . here we give the london , geneva , and paris perspectives - lexology\nclarity as to when state assets may be the subject of enforcement , but the test favours the state . doubtless this is why yukos\u2019 shareholders\nrfe / rl . ( 2014 , july 28 ) . interview : expert says yukos ruling could take years to enforce . retrieved from urltoken\nyukos consistently paid its tax obligations in full , and even though it benefitted from lawful tax optimisation methods , the company was the largest private taxpayer in russia ( read more ) . from 1995 to 2004 , yukos audits had been approved by pricewaterhousecoopers ( pwc ) ( by 2007 , after intense coercion and threats from the russian authorities , pwc withdrew their stamp of approval from yukos\u2019s audits \u2013 see financial times and wall street journal and this q & a . in july 2003 even the russian tax ministry had approved yukos\u2019s good standing , with only minor adjustments . nevertheless , in december 2003 , the tax ministry launched the first of what would become a series of extraordinary audits of yukos\u2019s tax payments .\nin 2015 , feldman signed an agreement with one of the hopeful purchasers of these yukos companies , including a russian company known as ooo promenfstroy . the purchasers agreed to pay for feldman ' s legal defense against the two yukos companies and the two stichtings ( i ' ll refer to these collectively as\nthe yukos entities\nfor bevity ) , in exchange for feldman providing them with information relating to their activities . in other words , feldman was being paid by the purchasers to give them the real scoop about these yukos companies , including their hidden assets .\nthe russian tax authorities , in their auction of yukos ' s production facility ( its main source of income ) , did not , in good faith , strive for the highest possible proceeds to pay off yukos ' s outstanding tax debt . the main reasons for this conclusion were :\nfollowing the appointment of a bankruptcy receiver , a creditors\u2019 meeting was called for june 2006 . at the meeting a restructuring plan was presented by yukos that would have allowed the company to settle its liabilities and continue operating in light of rising oil prices . the plan was rejected , as the russian authorities once again demonstrated that they were not interested in settling with yukos . in august 2006 , a russian court declared yukos insolvent .\nanalysts say the move against mr khodorkovsky and yukos has created the biggest political and economic crisis of president putin ' s three years in office .\nthe former security chief of russian oil giant yukos , alexei pichugin , has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for murder and attempted murder .\nyukos has been under remorseless pressure from the russian authorities since mr khodorkovsky was arrested in 2003 , a campaign which many believe is politically motivated .\nhe said the yukos case has taken on overt political tones , both internationally and domestically , far beyond how arbitration disputes typically are sorted out .\n[ \u2026 ] talking about yukos and pricewaterhousecoopers\u2019 russian member firm . but i could also be talking about satyam and pricewaterhousecoopers\u2019 indian member [ \u2026 ]\nmr . khodorkovsky owns 4 percent of yukos directly and 22 percent through a trust of which he is the sole beneficiary , according to russian analysts .\nrosneft said on monday that it \u201cwas not a party to and did not participate in the arbitrations and is not bound by the published rulings . rosneft believes that all of its purchases of former yukos assets and all other actions taken by it with respect to yukos were entirely lawful and proper . \u201d\none russia - based analyst said yukos was in a\ndownward spiral\nwhich was likely to result in the eventual sale of its remaining assets .\nit had come close to folding but now yukos became russia ' s second biggest oil company , pumping one in every five barrels the country produced .\npresident putin has said the state doesn ' t want to bankrupt yukos ( file photo ) 1 july 2004 - - russia ' s tax ministry is claiming another $ 3 . 4 billion from the oil giant yukos in back taxes , in addition to an existing tax bill for the same amount .\nthe panel of judges , which has been reviewing the case since 2005 , concluded that officials under putin had manipulated the legal system to bankrupt yukos .\nyukos first brought the case to court in december , in an attempt to stop the russian government from auctioning off its key production asset , yuganskneftegas .\n\u201c\u2026as reported in major features published in today\u2019s wall street journal and the financial times following separate investigations conducted by both newspapers , pwc appears to have succumbed to a woefully illegal war of intimidation waged against them by russian authorities who sought to cast doubt on the reliability of the yukos audits . pwc was subject to police raids , partners were threatened with imprisonment for their work on yukos , and legal proceedings unrelated to yukos were lodged by prosecutors against the firm . these problems all disappeared after pwc withdrew its yukos reporting . a persistent threat echoed by authorities as pwc adamantly defended its yukos reporting \u2013 that the firm\u2019s russian license could be revoked \u2013 has not been raised again since pwc backed down , and yukos - related investigations into pwc appear to have ceased . the allegedly \u201cnew\u201d information received by pwc was not only supplied by the prosecution , but also never independently verified before pwc withdrew their audits . \u201d\nprosecutors in the trial of former yukos chief executive mikhail khodorkovsky called on tuesday for the tycoon to be sentenced to 10 years for fraud and tax evasion .\nhe was accused of organising the murder of the gorins in 2002 on the orders of leonid nevzlin , a shareholder in yukos and friend of mr khodorkovsky .\n# russia ' s # yukos case at # echr : council of europe member states today express \u2018serious concern at the non - implementation of judgment ' .\na source close to the investigation told tass that a preliminary probe into the main yukos case which was opened in march 2003 has been extended until june .\nyukos v . russian federation : observations on the tribunal ' s ruling on damages by by b . sabahi and d . ziyaeva on ogel and on tdm\nin seeking to enforce their uncitral arbitration award against the russian state , the yukos shareholders would in the first instance look to enforce directly against russian assets .\ndeputy minister storchak said the award runs against the decision of the ecthr , which \u201cconcluded twice that yukos committed large - scale tax evasion and its management was aware of violations , that all extra tax payments required from yukos were lawful and legitimate and that yukos was not discriminated against and the actions by the russian authorities were not politically motivated . \u201d the statement of the finance ministry complained of many other flaws in the arbitration , including biased investigations and use of evidence , inadmissible reviews of russian court judgments , and a \u201csenseless and completely speculative attempt to give a hypothetical appraisal\u201d of yukos ( itar - tass , 2014a ) .\naccording to the courts , the russian government inflicted undue harm on those shareholders through punitive tax claims and asset seizures in the aftermath of the 2003 arrest of yukos founder mikhail khodorkovsky , previously russia\u2019s richest man . yukos\u2019s assets were distributed to front companies and later acquired by rosneft , which became the largest oil company in russia , and other state - owned and regime - friendly entities such as gazprom . this wiped out the holdings of yukos\u2019s shareholders , and they sued .\nevery armenian judge in charge of proceedings having to do with ' yukos ' has received a clear and unambiguous signal : either you follow directions from above and hand down judgments in favor of ' rosneft ' and against ' yukos , ' or you face serious consequences ,\nhe said in his written testimony .\nforeign advisers to the crisis - hit russian oil giant yukos are planning to lobby western governments on the firm ' s behalf , bbc news online has learned .\nthe shares were in fact owned by two menatep - owned companies in cyprus and the isle of man , a fact which yukos says makes the seizure illegal .\nmr . rothschild now controls the voting rights on a stake in yukos worth almost $ 13 . 5 billion , the newspaper said in a dispatch from moscow .\n\u201cthe yukos foundation applauds the ruling in this case , which has exposed the extent to which the russian federation will go to manipulate the legal process and ignore the rule of law in order to accomplish their aims , \u201d said steve theede , former yukos ceo , and now a member of the foundation\u2019s board of directors .\n' ' the government is showing that this is not about taxes ; it ' s about trying to change the ownership of yukos , ' ' said the executive , who spoke on the condition of anonymity . ' ' if they agree to what yukos has offered , they ' ll get all the taxes . ' '\nhouston , dec . 28 - deutsche bank sought on tuesday to have a federal judge dismiss the bankruptcy protection filing in houston by the russian oil giant yukos .\nwhat ' s tax got to do with it ? the yukos tribunal ' s approach to motive and treaty interpretation by r . teitelbaum on ogel and on tdm\ntsarova , m . ( 2014 , aug . 15 ) . yukos winning award : will russia avoid arbitral enforcement again ? cis arbitration forum . retrieved from urltoken\nthere were signs that the russian government was preparing to break apart the oil giant and sell it off at bargain - basement prices , analysts said - - a move that would jeopardize not only the billionaire oligarchs now controlling yukos but also thousands of private investors who hold up to $ 2 . 5 billion of yukos stock .\ninterestingly , in a previous case , yukos capital v ojsc rosneft oil co involving a different yukos entity , both english and dutch courts recognised an arbitral award in circumstances where russian courts ( courts at the seat of arbitration ) had annulled the arbitral award that yukos capital was seeking to enforce . it was held that russian courts\u2019 annulment of the arbitral award was the result of a \u201c partial and dependent judicial system \u201c . such an allegation is unlikely to be levelled at the hague court .\nyukos chief executive mikhail khodorkovsky is in jail facing fraud and tax evasion charges , and almost half the company ' s shares were frozen by russian authorities on thursday .\nhaving learned in advance about the ruling via the media , foreign minister sergei lavrov said that moscow would appeal if it was confirmed that the yukos shareholders had triumphed .\nyukos has pledged to fight to recover its lost assets , which it claims have been illegally expropriated , by taking its case to the european court of human rights .\nmikhail khodorkovsky , once russia ' s richest man as head of oil giant yukos , spent 10 years in custody for tax evasion and theft after funding opposition parties .\nthe ruling is littered with testimony from witnesses pointing to mr putin ' s anger about mr khodorkovsky , particularly when the former yukos chief raised the issue of corruption .\n. @ wikileaks no , # wikileaks publications have already been accepted as evidence in many court cases , ie # elmasri , # yukos . so # germany can too\nonce russia\u2019s largest oil company , yukos was systematically pared down in the early 2000s through a series of bankruptcy proceedings that legal experts have said were rife with inconsistencies .\nin july 2014 , an arbitration court in the hague ordered russia to pay $ 50 billion to compensate yukos shareholders , one of the largest such awards in history .\nmarkin said the former yukos head mikhail khodorkovsky had de facto stolen the company\u2019s shares from the country and is now trying to gain another $ 50 billion through deceit .\nthe interfax news agency said that the offer was the same one made to the government by yukos ' s chief executive , steven m . theede , on thursday .\ncritics of russian president vladimir putin say the attack on yukos , including a $ 27 . 5bn ( \u00a314 . 4bn ) backdated tax bill , is politically motivated .\nmajority shareholders in the former yukos oil company v . russian federation ( uncitral cases ) securing a us $ 50 billion award in favor of our clients , the largest award ever rendered by an arbitral tribunal . the dispute related to the expropriation of our clients\u2019 investment in yukos oil company . claims brought under the energy charter treaty .\nthere\u2019s quite a bit of bad news coming out of russia about pricewaterhousecoopers and their client yukos . former yukos chief mikhail khodorkovsky and his business partner platon lebedev stand co - accused in a new trial brought by prosecutors intent on preventing their scheduled release from prison in 2011 . khodorkovsky and lebedev have decided to target pwc in their defense .\nmenatep selected its international advisory board ( iab ) earlier this year as part of a structure designed to make yukos a poster - child for good corporate governance in russia .\nin 2004 , the back tax bill led to yukos ' main yuganskneftegaz subsidiary being expropriated by the government and sold off at auction - to be ultimately acquired by rosneft .\nthe council of europe - a major international human rights watchdog - has condemned russia ' s refusal to pay compensation to shareholders in the now - defunct yukos oil giant .\naccording to the investigation , the privatization of yukos in 1995 violated competition and antimonopoly legislation ,\nthe official spokesman of the committee vladimir markin told tass on friday .\nin a separate development this week , yukos ' s chief executive officer , steven theede , is reported to be struggling for control of the firm against his own management .\nmeyer , h . , and bierman , s . ( 2014 , july 31 ) . yukos hunting rosneft assets from venezuela to vietnam . bloomberg news . retrieved from urltoken\nthe yukos case started more than a decade ago and has further to go in terms of the hague court proceedings and enforcement proceedings in multiple jurisdictions . what lies ahead is hard to predict especially given wider political issues involving russia . however , yukos is turning into a case for the arbitral community to test its limits and set new precedents .\naccording to mr eizenstat , the iab discussed the situation on the phone on wednesday and members expressed\ngrave concern\nabout what was happening both to yukos and to russia .\nthe two have known each other for years \u201cthrough their mutual love of the arts\u201d and their positions as directors of the open russia foundation , yukos\u2019 philanthropic branch , it said .\nthe $ 350 million that khodorkovsky and his partners paid for control of 78 % of yukos was quite the bargain . it implied a value for the whole company of $ 450 million . when the shares began trading less than two years later , yukos ' market capitalization was $ 9 billion . today the market cap is closer to $ 15 billion .\nalex temerko : # ukraine born former # yukos oil exec wanted for fraud by # russia , now # uk citizen & major funder of # cameron ' s party . naturally\n. @ cyber _ president completely untrue . # wikileaks has been used in numerous court cases , # elmasri , # yukos ( against # russian govt & they won ! )\n\u201ccertainly the decision of the dutch court will impact on the ability of yukos shareholders to enforce the arbitration award in various countries around the world , \u2019\u2019 mr . sullivan said .\nsim lc . ( 2008 ) case study of yukos . in : the rise and fall of privatization in the russian oil industry . st antony\u2019s series . palgrave macmillan , london\nyukos operations in moscow have reportedly refused to accept the authority of mr theede , who has run the business from self - imposed exile in london for more than a year .\nfrom 1998 to 2000 he worked in oao nk yukos , from 2001 to 2004 he grew to the position of managing director in the jscb\ntrust and investment bank\n.\nthe russian equity market faces the grim prospect of the entire equity value of yukos being destroyed by the state ,\nufg financial group said in a grim commentary thursday .\nalthough prevented by dutch law from continuing their enforcement actions in the netherlands , yukos\u2019 shareholders will continue their attempts to enforce the awards in other jurisdictions , irrespective of this decision .\nbuckley , n . , and hille , k . ( 2014 , july 28 ) . retrieved yukos shareholders face battle to claim $ 50bn . financial times . retrieved from urltoken\nno one should be under any illusions : corruption was a problem before yukos was destroyed . some even speculate that khodorkovsky was targeted because he was too vocal in highlighting corruption in state - owned companies . it has become much clearer since the beginning of the yukos affair that corruption in russia is now so endemic that it is simply a fact of life .\nin three awards dated 18 july 2014 , each totalling over 600 pages , an uncitral arbitral tribunal under the auspices of the permanent court of arbitration ( pca ) ordered russia to pay over us $ 50 billion in compensation for the indirect expropriation of oao yukos oil company ( yukos ) . this is the largest damages award yet known in investment treaty arbitration .\nin july 2014 , a pca tribunal consisting of yves fortier qc , charles poncet and stephen schwebel ordered russia to pay damages in excess of us $ 50billion to the former yukos majority shareholders . the tribunal held that russia had launched \u201c a full assault on yukos and its beneficial owners in order to bankrupt yukos and appropriate its assets while , at the same time , removing mr . khodorkovsky from the political arena \u201c . the award was 20 times bigger than any previous arbitral award and equivalent to 20 per cent of russia\u2019s annual budget .\nyukos is quickly becoming a toxic waste stock that many portfolio managers would not want to own not only for portfolio performance , but also for career reasons ,\nsaid aton .\nyukos founder mikhail khodorkovsky , who was released last december after spending 10 years in prison said he was pleased with the ruling but added that he would not benefit from the decision .\ndespite having little industry knowledge , mr . khodorkovsky helped revive the company by bringing in western techniques like water injection and fracking . production at yukos almost doubled between 1995 and 2003 .\nyukos is currently in danger of being torn apart by bailiffs who have said they might sell off its main operating arm to settle a $ 3 . 4bn bill for back taxes .\nat stake is yukos ' s decision to arrange its affairs to benefit from low local tax rates introduced as part of the government ' s efforts to bring developments to the regions .\nyukos oil company chief executive officer mikhail khodorkovsky ( r ) stands behind a glass wall at a courtroom in moscow , on december 29 , 2010 . ( photo by alexander nemenov )\nbut some analysts worry that the government ' s claims against yukos , the country ' s largest oil exporter , could continue to rise , possibly as high as $ 10 billion .\npwc said in its decision to pull the audits was \u201cinfluenced by the fact that some former shareholders and management of yukos are continuing to encourage others to rely on pwc\u2019s audit reports\u201d .\nthird , while yukos was subjected to processes of law , the tribunal did not find that the expropriation was \u201ccarried out under due process of law , \u201d in view of the harsh treatment accorded to the executives and counsel of yukos . the tribunal went so far as to state that the russian courts , in sentencing khodorkovsky and lebedev , \u201cbent to the will of russian executive authorities to bankrupt yukos , assign its assets to a state - controlled company , and incarcerate a man who gave signs of becoming a political competitor\u201d ( para . 1583 ) .\nthe government may find it hard to untangle yukos ' s complicated ownership structure to seize assets . as a holding company , yukos does not own many physical assets , according to executives , but it controls subsidiaries that own the refineries and pumping installations . coming up with an inventory and figuring out which assets to take over could take weeks or months , analysts said .\ndaniel feldman was a former director of two yukos companies , and the secretary of two related\nstichtings\nwhich are essentially foreign foundations ( often purporting to be charities ) that are sometimes used for asset protection purposes . feldman was terminated from all these companies in 2013 and 2014 . feldman attempted to negotiate a settlement with these yukos companies and stichtings , but failed ."]}
{"id": 55273, "summary": [{"text": "sigma alimentos , s.a. de c.v. , also known as sigma or sigma alimentos , is a mexican multinational food processing and distribution company headquartered in san pedro , near monterrey , mexico .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it produces and distributes refrigerated foods , mainly lunch meats , cheeses , and yogurts .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is one of the largest producers and distributors of refrigerated foods in mexico , some of its well-known brands are fud , chen , san rafael , guten , and yoplait .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is a subsidiary of the mexican industrial conglomerate alfa .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "sigma reported sales of $ 5.4 billion for 2014 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it has 67 plants and 152 distribution centers that employ more than 38,000 people in 18 countries .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the company increased its presence in the united states and the eurozone through acquisitions , of which the two largest have been the american bar-s in 2010 , and the european campofrio in 2014 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "sigma markets its products in mexico through major supermarkets , wholesale distributors , convenience stores , and mom-and-pop outlets .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in the united states , it operates through sigma foods and bar-s foods , with regional headquarters in phoenix , arizona .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in the eurozone , it operates through campofr\u00edo , jointly acquired with the chinese wh group in 2014 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the company has presence in the americas and in the eurozone .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in north america it has presence in mexico and the united states ; in the eurozone , in belgium , france , germany , italy , netherlands , portugal , and spain ; and in central and south america , in costa rica , dominican republic , ecuador , el salvador , guatemala , honduras , nicaragua , panama , and peru .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in 2014 , sigmas \u00b4s parent company , alfa , announced it may hold an initial public offering to list sigma in the mexican stock exchange .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in june 2015 , alfa also announced it acquired the remaining 37 % of the shares of campofr\u00edo held by wh group so that sigma can later buy it . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "sigma alimentos", "paragraphs": ["sigma alimentos s . a . de c . v . : credit opinion : sigma alimentos , s . a . de c . v .\nsigma alimentos congelados , which produces burritos under the menu del sol brand name , is voluntarily recalling 201 cases of frozen beans and cheese burritos because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children , frail or elderly people , and others with weakened immune systems . although healthy individuals may suffer only short - term symptoms such as high fever , severe headache , stiffness , nausea , abdominal pain and diarrhea , listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women . the recalled product was distributed in and sold via retail outlets in california and nevada .\n\u201cwe are a global food company dedicated to bringing local favorite foods to communities everywhere . within 18 countries , we offer quality branded food at a range of price points and across diverse categories . \u201d\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 .\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 .\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 .\n\u00a9 2018 moody ' s investors service , inc . , moody\u2019s analytics , inc . and / or their affiliates and licensors . 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 .\nwhen a company announces a recall , market withdrawal , or safety alert , the fda posts the company ' s announcement as a public service . fda does not endorse either the product or the company .\nrecalled product can be specifically identified by locating the black printed code on red background on the front of the package , toward the top , next to the menu del sol logo . this information includes the corresponding lot number ( \u201clot c3018\u201d ) and a best by date of march 1 , 2018 ( \u201cbest by mar01 18\u201d ) as follows :\nno illnesses have been reported to date . the potential contamination was found as a result of routine product testing and the recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution . consumers are reminded to fully cook frozen food products according to package instructions . consumers who have purchased menu del sol frozen beans and cheese burritos with the above lot number and best by date are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund . consumers with questions may contact the consumer hotline at 1 - 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{"id": 55279, "summary": [{"text": "picnic is a brand of chocolate bar consisting of milk chocolate and peanuts , covering chewy nougat , caramel , biscuit and puffed rice .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "picnic bars are lumpy in shape .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it is sold in australia , parts of canada ( such as quebec ) , new zealand , new york city , india , ireland , russia , ukraine , south africa ( packaged as \" lunch bar \" ) and the united kingdom .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the uk and indian versions differ from the australasian version in that they also contain raisins .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the cadbury picnic bar was first released in the uk in 1958 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "a popular slogan for the picnic , released in the early 2000s , was \" deliciously ugly \" .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "during the 1970s the australian slogan for picnic was \" more like a banquet than a picnic \" .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "picnic is manufactured by cadbury uk .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in australia , limited-edition variants picnic honeycomb ( a picnic bar with honeycomb pieces ) , picnic hedgehog ( a picnic bar with biscuit pieces ) and picnic rocky road ( a picnic bar with mini marshmallows and gumdrops ) have been sold in recent years .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in 2010 , a limited edition almond picnic bar was made available in new zealand and is now also available in australia under the name roast almond feast .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in april 2009 cadbury altered the weight of the standard picnic bar from 50 grams down to 48.4 grams .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "again in august 2014 cadbury altered the weight of the standard picnic bar down to 46g in australia , with a noticeable reduction in the width of the bar , yet still in the old size wrapper .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in the uk the bar is also available in multipacks .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in 2011 , a fruit and nut picnic bar was released in australia . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "picnic ( chocolate bar )", "paragraphs": ["finest belgian milk chocolate bags 900g x 3 - chocolate fountain chocolate perfect . . .\nnicks coconut , swedish chocolate coated coconut bar , no added sugar , gluten free 20 . . .\ncadbury picnic bar is one of the oldest and most - loved bars in the cadbury chocolate bar range . it\u2019s probably the favourite son , but we\u2019re not really meant to say that sort of thing . it\u2019s gone through some changes over the years , but essentially looks and tastes as good as it did when they perfected it back in 1958 . if you\u2019re into nuts and wafer and chocolate and rice crisps and caramel , then bam ! you have come to the right spot . picnic bar is available in 46g , twin pack 67g , and a 180g sharepack .\nbrowse our full range of chocolate including bars , figures , pralines and truffles in the chocolate store .\nsens balanced energy cricket flour bar - delicious , no added sugar , pure ingredient . . .\nbrowse our full range of sweets and chocolate including pralines , truffles , marshmallows , fudge and jelly beans in the sweets and chocolate store .\ntry this bursting with crispy cereal pieces bar , chewy caramel , plump raisins and salty peanuts , all covered in delicious cadbury milk chocolate . each pack contains 4 bars . it is ideal for an afternoon treat and for that sweet chocolate escape at work , home or on the go . it is made with\na glass and a half of fresh milk in every half pound bar of chocolate\n. this product is suitable for vegetarians .\nchocolate chunks taste great in the mouth but now you can enjoy them in your \u2018wallet\u2019 too ! and these chocolate chunks are guaranteed never to melt .\nmilk chocolate : milk solids 14 % minimum . contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter .\nchocolate chunks are special rewards that we give registered users whenever you make purchases on cadbury gifts direct and cadbury gifts direct for business .\nd . o . b : 1958 height : 11cm weight : 48g body type : bobbly siblings : none about me : i may not be the best looking bar on the carousel but behind that nobbly exterior of cadbury milk chocolate you ' ll find a warm heart comprising crisply wafer and chewy caramel covered in peanuts and raisins . in australia i ' m marketed as being ' deliciously ugly ' . . . how rude !\nfull product name : milk chocolate with caramel ( 30 % ) , peanut ( 13 % ) , crispy cereal ( 10 % ) & dried grapes ( 7 % ) centre . storage : store in a dry place . protect from heat . usage : 4 servings\neach chocolate chunk has a value of 1p and we ' ll give you a new one every time you spend \u00a31 ( excludes carriage costs ) so for instance if you buy one of our delicious cadbury treasure boxes for \u00a310 we ' ll give you 10 brand , spanking new chunks . now and again we\u2019ll be splurging chunks to award multiple chunks for purchases so that you wallet grows in value quicker . we ' ll also give you chunks for registering with us and signing up to receive emails and other promotions .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n% of your guideline daily amount ( gda ) . to be enjoyed as part of a healthy , active lifestyle .\nsugar , peanuts , glucose - 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800 678708 malahide road , coolock , dublin 5 . urltoken\nmondelez uk , po box 7008 , birmingham , b30 2pt . mondelez ireland , malahide road , coolock , dublin 5 .\na unique mix of raisins , peanuts and crispy bits . loved these as a kid so bought a pack to relive the memories .\nwe ' ve put this info together to help you get a feel for the product and have tried to make sure everything ' s correct . but sometimes things do change , so be sure to check the packaging and label once your item arrives . you ' ll also find the manufacturer ' s details on there and should drop them a line if you need further info about any of the ingredients used - they ' ll be happy to help . we always do our best to make sure shopping with us is hassle free , but unfortunately we can ' t be responsible for any incorrect product info on other company ' s websites , even if you follow a link to it from here .\nour food is always the star attraction , but sometimes we like to give it the vip treatment . this means taking pictures of it with things that make it look even tastier , such as colourful crockery and other dishes in the range . much as we ' d love to throw these extras into your trolley , unfortunately they ' re only serving suggestions and aren ' t part of the product you ' re buying .\nthis data is supplied for personal use only . it may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without morrisons ' prior consent , or without due acknowledgement .\nwe use cookies to make this site work , tailor your experience and improve your journey . by continuing to use this site you are consenting to the use of cookies . find out more here\nsorry your slot reservation has expired because you didn ' t complete checkout within 3 hours . choose a new slot\nyour next recurring slot cannot be used as it falls on a bank holiday . book a different slot\nrocks heart sweets sweet pink white as sweet table decoration at wedding baptism ho . . .\ndeluxe tea and biscuits hamper presented in a traditional wicker gift basket - 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( not the sellers fault )\na favourite of mine for over 50years . far better than the australian version . perfect with a cup of tea .\nwas worth buying before when they were \u00a31 for four but not now , same as supermarket prices . . . : / one star off for that .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\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 .\ncontains barley , milk , peanuts , soya , wheat . may contain eggs , nuts .\nchunks can be saved up and put towards future purchases made on cadbury gifts direct and cadbury gifts direct for business . they can be used in full or as part - payment and make a real difference to the price you pay . chunks can ' t be exchanged for cash - sorry ."]}
{"id": 55300, "summary": [{"text": "paymate is a leading provider of electronic business-to-business ( b2b ) payment solutions based in mumbai .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "paymate helps large enterprises and smes transition from traditionally slow and costly forms of payments like cash and checks to real-time and efficient digital payments .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "paymate provides business customers the ability to automate and seamlessly manage vendor payments ( ap ) , customer payments ( ar ) , invoicing , and cash flow .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in addition , businesses can easily apply for working capital financing at competitive rates .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "multiple forms of electronic payment channels are supported including cards , net-banking , ach , neft , rtgs , and imps .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "all services are delivered via its proprietary cloud based , payments platform and can be accessed on any web enabled desktop or mobile device .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "processing of high volume transactions , payment settlement , mitigating risk , and security are core elements of the proprietary platform .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "paymate is a pci-dss compliant and adheres to the highest standards and industry best practices for compliance , security , and risk .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "paymate is a key player in the travel industry in india with over 13,000 registered agents and processing relationships with key airline and rental car companies .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it 's banking partners include state bank of india , hdfc bank , axis bank , corporation bank , kotak bank , syndicate bank , south indian bank , dena bank , abn amro abn amro .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "paymate india was funded in 2006 by silicon valley-based venture capital companies kleiner perkins caufield & byers and sherpalo ventures .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "additional investors include mayfield fund and lightbox ventures .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2008 , paymate expanded to sri lanka by partnering with the bank of ceylon .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "paymate is also present in nepal , partnered with a number of banks there .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 2012 , paymate launched a paypos application , which allows small businesses to accept credit and debit cards and process electronic transactions directly on their mobile phones at the point of sale ( pos ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2013 , paymate made a pivot to focus on b2b payments .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2016 , paymate establishes itself as the clear leader in b2b payments in india .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "announced it has crossed $ 2b in annualized gross processing volume ( gpv ) . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "paymate", "paragraphs": ["mobile payments company paymate is surrendering its wallet licence to the reserve bank of india ( rbi ) . the rbi website shows that the surrender process began in february 2017 . the company has a pre - paid payment instruments known as paymate wallet .\ncopyright \u00a9 2000 - 2016 paymate the paymate service is provided by paymate pty ltd abn 42 154 594 199 , which holds australian financial services license n0 415833 . any general financial product advice provided in this website has not taken into account your objectives , financial situation or needs . please read and consider the combined financial services guide and product disclosure statement before acquiring or using the service .\npaymate started urltoken to facilitate monetary and gift remittances across international borders . urltoken , launched in may 2008 as a branch of pay mate online , is the brainchild of ajay adiseshann . earlier he founded coruscant tec , a successful mobile content developer and aggregator company . \u201cwe are confident that nris will see great value in using mygiftmate for gifting their friends and family back home in india , \u201d says ajay adiseshann , founder and ceo of paymate . \u2018\u2019the emerging gift card market in india is forecast to see explosive growth and paymate with its mygiftmate product is well positioned for growth . the nri market is a key piece of our growth strategy for giftmate , \u201d he adds .\nmerchants receive money on a t + 2 working day basis in their linked bank account . however for the initial two months paymate will hold back 30 % of the merchant\u2019s transaction amount . the remaining 30 % amount will be settled by paymate after every 15 days from the day of the transaction along with other due payments . after 45 days of satisfactory performance , the company will not hold back the 30 % and will settle the complete amount .\naccording to paymate , each paypos application has a unique and secure login , and customer card data is never stored on the handset . the company says that all communication between the application and the payment gateway server is encrypted .\npaymate : - smart secure and safe online payments . simple and hassle free mobile application that allows you to pay your phone bills and purchase e - vouchers . we offer topup , bill pay & vouchers for kuwait telecom operators viva zain and oreedoo and international topup to 33 countries . get the largest collection of gift and utility vocuhers . paymate showcases the largest online collection of e - vouchers from itunes : - us , uk . playstation : - us , uk , kw . google play : - us , uk . steam , zain , viva , ooredoo , cashu , facebook , xbox , amazon , onecard , imuv , ticketchart . make cashless payments with paymate vallet ! ! ! ! ! you can enjoy cashless shopping and earn awesome vallet points for your online purchases via paymate . later you can redeem these points to cash and make payments . note : - we support knet and cashu gateways\nmumbai : abn amro bank has tied up with mobile - payments provider paymate to provide its customers with mobile payments and ticketing services . existing customers of the bank\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds mobile - banking service can sign up for the service , while new customers will automatically be registered for the service when they opt for mobile - banking services . the service will allow users to make utility bill - payments as well as airline and movie - ticketing through their mobile phones . paymate had also recently tied up with lic and corporation bank to enable their customers to pay insurance premia via the mobile phone . the company is also in talks with sbi to play a part in their mobile - banking offering , said ajay adiseshann , managing director and founder , paymate .\nidbi bank paymate service presenting a simple , convenient and secure way to make payments . shopping was never so simple . with the sole aim of making payments for your shopping online or over the counter , even more convenient , we have introduced a revolutionary mobile phone based payment service in association with paymate . with this service , your mobile phone can now be used as a payment medium , similar to a credit or a debit card . the facility provides our customers an easy , secure and simple payment service platform anytime , anywhere .\npaymate raised $ 14 million as indicated by crunchbase . it had raised $ 9 million in 2008 from mayfield fund , kleiner perkins caulfield and byers ( kpcb ) and sherpalo ventures . it had raised $ 5 million in a round of funding in 2006 kpcb and sherpalo ventures .\npaypos currently supports visa and master card credit cards and debit cards . apart from charging the customers , the paypos app also allows them to track sales , manage reports , create promotions that merchants can send out to their customers , and view customer lists . at the time of writing this , we have downloaded the app on our smartphone but haven\u2019t received any signup confirmation email from paymate .\nsadanand heads compliance and risk at paymate . with a deep understanding of financial models , risk assessment , regulatory requirements , and a keen eye for detail , sadanand keeps a watchful eye on our business . a chartered accountant by training , he has 10 + years of experience in various industries , including 8 years in financial services and technology . sadanand follows cricket and formula one racing with a passion .\nmangesh has over 17 years of experience in engineering , architecture , product management and delivery management . he has built and led a number of cross functional and cross national teams . before joining paymate , he served as cto of decimal factory uk , my mobile payments ltd . , and realteam systems . previously he held increasing levels of responsiblity as a programmer and project lead . mangesh is an avid music fan .\npaymate pivoted from a business - to - consumer ( b2c ) business to a business - to - business model ( b2b ) in november 2014 . at the time , it had mentioned that was targeting small and medium business operating in the travel segment . it company claimed that it is on its way to get on board 20 , 000 smbs . in february the company had over 13 , 000 registered businesses on its platform .\nravi is a certified chartered accountant and also a qualified cost accountant . prior to paymate , ravi built his own consultancy practice that focused on helping technology and financial services companies . before that he worked at a f ferguson & co , a leading accounting firm , and consulted on corporate , strategic , financial and legal issues to some of the biggest businesses in india . ravi is a sports buff who loves distance running and playing soccer .\nprobir has over 20 years of experience in technology , operations , strategy and leadership roles in diverse technology related industries . he has held senior positions in international atomic energy agency , department of atomic energy , india , newscorp ' s star tv india and eurorscg interactive before getting bit by the entrepreneurial bug in webresource and coruscant tec , prior to paymate . probir likes to write and his articles have been published in various leading publications like business standard and economic times .\nupdate : paymate co - founder and managing director , ajay adiseshann , informs that the solution supports debit cards and receipts are sent to end - users via e - mail . at the moment , paypos does not accept debit cards , so it\u2019s only limited to payments from customers with credit cards , and fit for payments at mobile kiosks or card on delivery . but then , successful transactions would also depend on the mobile internet connectivity ( 2g / 3g / evdo ) , and payment gateway up - time . so we still don\u2019t think it\u2019s an out and out pos terminal replacement . however , it\u2019s a good step in terms of initiating a mobile based merchant side payment solution , since we don\u2019t have something like square or paypal here , available in india . perhaps paymate could extend the functionality of the service by adding a physical reader or maybe use the phone\u2019s camera for scanning cards . adiseshann also informs that the company intends to introduce card readers , shortly .\nmahesh has over 20 years of experience in the information technology industry and over 15 years in it management . his experience includes it operations management , developing and implementing it policies and procedures , compliance , risk assessment and management , all aspects of security , third party vendor management , and team building . prior to paymate he worked at ibm global services as head it . he has also worked at enron , vfs , escotel mobile communications ltd . mahesh loves to play and follow cricket .\nit is said that good things come in small packages . but now you can say good things come the sms way . the short message service ( sms ) is not a new phenomenon , but it has gained wider applications in the recent past . now there is an additional benefit to sms \u2013 sending a gift voucher to your loved ones anywhere across the world within a few minutes time by a simple text message . thanks to the new and innovative mobile gifting service launched by paymate , a mobile payment service company .\nthe paymate service has a tie up with various merchants across india ( click here for the list of merchants ) . you can now shop with any of these merchants and can pay simply through your mobile phone . idbi bank offers this service to its customers absolutely free of charge . customers can enroll for this revolutionary service by submitting a registration form at our nearest branch ( click here for the form ) . for more information , please visit any of our branches or call our 24 - hour toll free phone banking numbers .\najay is a serial entrepreneur with experience in building and leading successful technology companies . prior to paymate , he founded and grew coruscant tec , an early leader in mobile content that was sold to mukta arts ( bse : 532357 , nse : muktaarts ) . before that he founded and led webresource , a web development company . ajay also invests in tech startups and serves as a mentor and advisor to a number of technology entrepreneurs in india . an avid runner , he is also a big fan of indie music which he listens to on his favourite app - npr music . you can follow ajay on twitter @ aj _ meister\nthe gifting process is simple . you register with paymate which automatically qualifies you to shop with any of their validated online or offline merchants . while registering , you can assign your bank or credit card account and the amount for the gift voucher will be debited accordingly from the account you specify . you then get to choose a dynamic alpha code with a four digit pin which helps you send unlimited gift vouchers at your discretion to your loved ones in india . this procedure is convenient , safe and secure , and easy to use . you can sms the gift voucher to your loved one in india who will be able to use the gift voucher along with the code supplied at the outlets of thousands of offline and online merchants .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ni found an interesting article on siliconindia and thought it might be of significance to you as well .\nit was a busy week for this young techie in los angeles , and hence remembered about his younger sister\u2019s birthday only one day before . he knew he had no time left to ship a gift to india , but was sure that his sister on the other side of the globe would be expecting her gift to reach . he soon logged on to mygiftmate . com , a mobile gifting service and selected the amount to send and entered his email address along with the recipient\u2019s valid mobile number in india and email address . then he proceeded to google check out to complete the purchase . back home , the young 16 year old was just back from her classes and was surprised when she checked her mobile to receive a gift voucher viasms . happy and thrilled she began to list out the things she would shop for with the gift voucher .\nmygiftmate is much more technologically advanced than traditional money transfer companies . the recipient can spend the gift voucher at several merchants at any given time . in addition to merchants several banks , including the bank of ceylon , have registered with pay mate to help customers pay bills using their cell phones . mygiftmate , however , goes a step further by actually helping people send gift vouchers .\nmygiftmate is highly selective of the merchants they validate by making sure that their businesses are genuine , and their products are of high standard and quality . many online and offline merchants are now getting on board this novel way of shopping that uses simple sms technology . it gives them an added alternative to grow and expand their business through cell phone technology , to add new virtual shoppers to their existing database , while it encourages them to stock new inventory . all this means one thing to the customer \u2013 unlimited possibilities in the world by cell phone shopping .\nto augment its growth , tata indicom , a leading mobile solutions provider in india , has joined hands with pay mate , the original entity , to make all transactions successful in real time . this will make shopping by cell phone a raving technology of the present . pay mate is building a network of platform and services that enable simple , secure , and convenient payments between individuals , person - to - person ( p2p ) and between consumers and businesses ( b2c ) . \u201cthe pay mate network of platform and services has universal appeal . pay mate , in the coming months , will build out its network and go more mainstream , \u201d says dhruv singh , vice president .\nadiseshann and his team do not want to remain contented with what they have achieved . they are funneling $ 9 million in various stages into promotions and business development \u2013 focusing intensely on achieving a superior platform of technology by enhancing security and advanced ease of features for all mobile users . pay mate and gift mate are setting their sights on providing services globally , not just limiting their services to asian americans .\nit goes without saying that this cool startup is marching ahead , by not only building some cool products , but building technology which has the power to enhance people\u2019s lives . the company also has chalked out a well laid out roadmap to move forward . while they roll out new things , you can send a quick gift for someone you love through urltoken\na requiem for our fellow professionals , corporates , business schools , and parents . are you listening ?\ndhruv has extensive background in developing and implementing business strategy , building new markets , assembling teams , and leading revenue generation efforts at both large technology companies and startups . he has worked for and consulted with leading technology and financial services companies including amd , ati technologies , 3dlabs , creative labs , and nexus ( an exclusive ibm partner ) . dhruv is an avid reader , cyclist , and a passionate sports fan who follows cricket with as much vigor as he follows baseball and american football\nashutosh has over 20 years of experience in leading products across mobile , telecom , digital media and online platforms . he has led cross - functional teams and his experience includes product management , business development , strategic alliances , customer acquisition & retention . previously , he was instrumental in launching new products and initiatives at urltoken ( times internet limited ) , reuters market light ( thomson reuters ) , onmobile global , comviva and vodafone . ashutosh loves listening to music and spends his free time with his kids .\nin the end , the politics of national pride derailed the deal as south africa did not want mtn to lose its independent identity . it wanted an assurance from the indian government that it would amend laws to allow dlcs . while prime minister manmohan singh assured south african president jacob zuma that the indian government would discuss all issues , this was evidently not enough for the south africans .\nthis also marks the seventh attempt by mtn to enter into a merger or strategic alliance with global communication majors . the south african giant has in the past been in failed discussions with the likes of vodafone , china mobile and reliance communications .\npallavi ambekar , analyst , coronation fund managers , cape town , a shareholder in mtn , is relieved that the deal has been called off . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwe are shareholders of mtn and we are quite positive that the deal has been called off . we felt that the deal in its initial format was quite complicated and felt that the price being offered undervalued mtn itself . i can\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt comment on any new deal because we haven\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt seen any new deal that was being presented . the deal was complicated . several things would have come in the way of actually concluding the deal , not necessarily just the sa government , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd she said in an exclusive chat with et now soon after the bharti statement .\nnaturally , friends and well - wishers of sunil mittal are disappointed . dabur india chairman anand burman , mr mittal\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds close friend for over 20 years , castigated government officials for derailing what would have been the country\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds largest cross - border deal . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdit is a bit of a setback for sunil . but he\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds a go - getter . he will go for something bigger than mtn . it\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds rather sad that india\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds best company with the largest number of subscribers and the pioneer of the low - cost business model had to fall prey to the technicalities of some government babus somewhere , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd mr burman said .\nironically , the transaction under discussion did not involve any loss of national identity for mtn . it was a cash - cum - stock deal which would have resulted in bharti airtel getting a 49 % stake in mtn and the south african telco and its shareholders getting a 36 % economic interest in bharti . but the south africans wanted assurances for the future , which the indian government was not in a position to give as it said that allowing dual listing will need major amendments to key corporate laws and cannot be done in haste .\nfinance ministry officials had earlier told et that dlcs do not figure anywhere on the government and rbi\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds radar at the moment because that implied a situation close to full capital account convertibility , which the indian government and rbi were unwilling to consider .\nfollowing bharti\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds statement , the south african government said : \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwhen companies structure their relationships outside the current exchange control regulatory framework for such transactions , they require the approval of the minister of finance . this was the case with the proposed mtn - bharti merger , which required certain exchange control and other approvals . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ndespite the south african government\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds failure to approve the deal , bharti airtel defended the proposed deal structure and said that \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe broad structure being discussed by the two sides had taken into account the sensibilities and sensitivities of both companies and both their countries\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd .\nthe indian telco also said that since both companies were the national champions in their respective countries , the proposed deal structure had taken into account their leadership in their respective geographies to ensure continuity of business \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd including listing , tax residencies , management , brand etc .\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthis transaction would have been the single largest foreign direct investment into south africa and one of the largest outbound fdis from india . the deal would have been a significant step in promoting south - south cooperation \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd a vision of the two countries , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd bharti airtel\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds statement added .\nbut the indian company has not totally given up , if its statement has is anything to go by . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwe hope the south african government will review its position in the future and allow both companies an opportunity to re - engage . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd bharti airtel also added that it would \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdcontinue to explore international expansion opportunities that are consistent with its vision and bring value to its shareholders\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd .\nthe indian telco even politely observed that it \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdenjoyed its engagement with the mtn management and its board and wished them continued success . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nlast month , bharti group chairman sunil mittal told et now that the company\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds second attempt to forge an alliance with mtn was a well thought out move . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdi would not call it an audacious move . this is our second attempt at forging a deep and meaningful alliance with mtn . it is a very well considered move and there is a very strong rationale . our business model is ready to go out and that\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds why i am exploring the mtn opportunity . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nover the past month , mr mittal had aggressively wooed the indian political establishment to help bharti clinch the deal . the bharti group head had met the prime minister three times and held discussions with with finance minister pranab mukherjee as well as top government officials in a number of ministries .\nbharti also indicated its gratitude to the indian government for its support : \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdbharti is grateful to the various indian government authorities , in particular the minister of finance , the minister of commerce and industry and the minister of corporate affairs . we express our profound gratitude to the honourable prime minister of india for his strong support to what could have been a transformational partnership . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nit was clear from the beginning that regulatory barriers would be the biggest obstacle in consummating the bharti - mtn deal . looking ahead , the indian government needs to think about the changes in our capital account regime that will facilitate the large cross - border transactions that indian companies aspire to . shares are a common currency for acquisition and indian companies would be shut out of overseas buyout opportunities if they are not allowed to issue them .\nwhile dual listing is a step towards capital account convertibility , it is not necessarily a giant one . the indian capital account is open for fiis and in case of fdi . the companies act will also have to be amended to take into account taxation and accounting implications for a dual - listed company . but the risks of capital outflows may not be huge .\nwe probably have more money flowing out due to over and under - invoicing on the trade account . as the government gradually opens up the capital account , issuing ordinary shares to overseas investors ought to be on the agenda .\nthe government wants indian cars to be safer . but is the supply chain ready ?\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\n, the mobile payment company , has launched a paypos mobile application , which allows small businesses to accept credit and debit cards and process electronic transactions directly on their mobile phones at the point of sale ( pos ) .\nthe application has no setup fee , rentals , variable fees or minimum transaction threshold .\nmerchants with a smartphone or tablet ( android , iphone , and ipad ) can download the payos app on their phone . the merchant , after registering with the service , will be provided a merchant id ( mid ) and a device id ( did ) that will enable him to use his mobile phone as a pos device and have the merchant name show in the customer\u2019s card statement . following that , he just needs to enter his mobile number and the amount on his smartphone . the customer enters the card details and the secure password or otp . the transaction is then processed in real time .\nthe credit card payment gateway fee of 2 . 95 % + taxes will be charged over and above transaction amount during settlement . however , merchants can also pass on the fee to the customers by including it in the total amount they charge their customer on the app while initiating the payment . in the international markets , payments company paypal charges 2 . 7 % for payments through its \u2018paypal here\u2019 mobile payments solution , while square charges 2 . 75 % .\nbut this is essentially using an online payment gateway for offline transactions , and will also involve an additional step for the customer - of entering the card details including the card number , cvv code and the 3d secure pin or an otp , which would make it a little cumbersome compared to swipe and pay terminal solutions . also , some customers could be finicky about paper receipts .\nwe did report that paypal intends to apply for a domestic payment license in india , but then we don\u2019t know if it\u2019ll extend \u2018paypal here\u2019 to india , and whether the regulatory framework in the country would permit it .\nanupam - thanks for your feedback . our card readers are shipping shortly . the revised build will support this . our gateway supports debit cards as well . the second factor auth for debit card transactions vary from bank to bank . email receipts are mailed to customers . this app is targeted at small businesses who might not have a terminal and are on the move along with mom and pops to begin with . we have additional tools like sales reports and promotions built into version 1 .\npolicybazaar\u2019s parent etechaces gets infusion of rs 190 . 5cr from info edge & macritchie\nbhim saw 16 . 3m transactions in june 2018 accounting for only 6 . 6 % of upi payment\nupi transactions jump 30 % to 246 . 4m in june 2018 ; rs 40 , 834 cr transacted\nmedianama is the premier source of information and analysis on digital and telecom businesses in india . more about medianama , here .\n\u00a9 2008 - 2018 mixed bag media pvt . ltd . developed by advurb solutions\nimps fund transfer doubles to rs 3 . 23 lakh cr in fy ' 19 q1\naccepting payments through your website has never been quicker , simpler or cheaper . apply today and start selling tomorrow !\nfast and easy access to track usage , manage numbers , pay bills , and latest offers .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\n\u201cwe have been business - to - business ( b2b ) payments focused processing over $ 2 billion annualized with sustainable unit economics and have no requirements for a wallet , \u201d ajay adiseshann replied to an email to medianama .\nin may 2016 , the rbi issued guidelines to digital wallet companies who wish to surrender their licences . the rbi mandated wallet companies need to send notices to customers which indicate that customers can spend the amount in wallets or opt for a refund to their bank accounts within a time period .\nmost recently , citrus pay said it would surrender its wallet licence after it was acquired for $ 130 million by payu . other wallet companies which are surrendering their wallet licences include atom technologies which runs wallets called \u2018atom wallet\u2019 and \u2018aquapay\u2019 .\nrbi says that it is in the process of winding down three wallet providers \u2013 beam money , done card utility and oss payment solutions . in july 2013 , beam money surrendered its licence to the rbi and at the time anand shrivastav , chairman at beam money told medianama that semi - closed prepaid wallets did not make financial sense to the company . one of the major drawback , he said , was that it did not allow users to withdraw money from the wallet , which is important for a consumer company .\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": 55304, "summary": [{"text": "buick city was a massive automobile manufacturing complex in the northeast of flint , michigan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "elements of the 235-acre ( 950,000 m \u00b2 ) complex dated from 1904 , where all aspects of buick vehicles were constructed , and it became known as buick city in 1985 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "operations ceased completely in 2010 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the site was vacated by gm employees and site responsibilities were transferred to motors liquidation company as of december 6 , 2010 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the final cars built at buick city were the pontiac bonneville and the buick lesabre .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "manufacturing operations were transferred to orion assembly .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the original factory at one time was the largest in the world , consisting of 24 separate buildings contributing to the manufacturing process , until 1928 when the ford river rouge plant was completed and began operations .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in the beginning , all components were manufactured in one location , to include wheel bearings , nuts , bolts , and screws , to transmissions , suspension components , wheels and interior components .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "operations were carried out in this fashion well into the 1940s and beyond .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "after world war ii , when vehicle production resumed , buick city was the primary location where all components were created , with knock-down kits distributed to assembly plants in major metropolitan us cities , where the vehicles were locally assembled and distributed in their respective regions .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the plant originated with buick before the formation of general motors .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "other elements were built by early manufacturers and suppliers like fisher body .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the buick city concept represented a successful attempt by general motors to experiment with just-in-time manufacturing methods in response to japanese manufacturers .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the experiment included successes : the 1989 buick lesabre built in buick city was ranked the top car in the j.d. power and associates rankings for that year ; it was the first american built car to appear on the list .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 1999 , the year the plant was closed , buick city won j. d. power 's platinum award for assembly plant quality .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "as of 2016 , it is the only general motors plant to win the award .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the closing of gm 's manufacturing plants in flint , and its subsequent economic toll on the community was chronicled in michael moore 's documentary film , roger & me .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the plant 's acreage became an epa cleanup site .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 2013 , american cast iron pipe co. announced plans to construct a new 200,000 square foot manufacturing plant on the former buick city complex . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "buick city", "paragraphs": ["to anyone outside of flint ,\nbuick city\nmeans flint . to anyone who lives in flint ,\nbuick city\nmeans the buick site . to anyone who works at\nthe buick\n,\nbuick city\nmeant the vehicle assembly and metal fabrication operations .\nbuick city complex to be home of new american cast iron pipe co . plant\nat the old buick city complex and putting 50 - 60 people to work .\n\u201cbuick city\u201d by sara carson reviewed in flint\u2019s east village magazine \u201c . . bold dispatches from ruin , hope\u2026\u201d \u201cbuick city\u201d by sara carson reviewed by karen j weyant\ngallery : buick city complex to be home of new american cast iron pipe co . plant\nthe buick lacrosse is one of two cars built at the general motors fairfax in kansas city , kan .\nwhile many workers worry about how buick city ' s demise will affect both their city and themselves , others say it might not have such a drastic impact . wilcox , for one , thinks the change could help the city .\nthe buick city automobile complex on flint ' s north side opened in 1904 and became known as\nbuick city\nin 1985 . abandoned by gm during its bankruptcy , the last buick rolled off the plant ' s assembly line in 1999 , and the plant ' s operations ceased completely in 2010 .\ngm spokeswoman carolyn normandin says the company hopes buick city workers continue to make high - quality products in their new jobs .\nbuick city plant manager amy d . farmer agrees with gm ' s reasoning in closing the plant , but sees how people can get sentimental about a factory . farmer herself is a\nflintstone\n- - a flint native - - whose grandfather worked in buick city .\ni was saddened by the sight . a significant part of the city of flint was the old buick city where buicks were made . as an old buick owner , i was intrigued by what i saw . the general motors parade was going to show a 100 - year history of gm cars .\nit goes deeper than not being able to drink water , freeman says . privileges that people have grown used to are now daylong struggles in buick city .\nthe weston - mott factories at buick industrial & amp ; hamilton avenue 1915 .\nofficials said american has a purchase agreement for the northern - most parcel at buick city , about 18 acres with pierson road as the parcel ' s northern boundary .\nshe and other workers say gm ' s reasoning for closing buick city doesn ' t make sense , especially after years of promoting the idea that improved quality could save the plant . the plant ' s buick lesabre has done well in customer quality surveys , and buick city was rated one of gm ' s most efficient plants by a recent industry report - - beating the two plants that will get its production .\nmillion dollar hoods : why l . a . cages more people than any other city\nflint , mi - for the first time in 18 years , a new automobile - related manufacturing plant may be coming soon to flint ' s former buick city complex .\nbuick became the top seller in 1908 , even outselling ford motor co . that same year , owner william c . durant merged buick and several other automakers to form gm . gm employed more than 75 , 000 in the flint area as recently as 1978 , and a large sign at the edge of town welcomed motorists to buick city .\nsince then , sales of the large sedans that make up the heart of buick ' s lineup have been falling as many buyers turn to sport utility vehicles instead . in 1997 , the company said it would close buick city ' s car assembly lines and transfer production to two michigan plants that can handle more models . gm will keep buick city ' s engine and parts factories running , as well as a nearby truck plant .\nsouthfield - based lear corp . has received a grant from the michigan economic development corp . to build a $ 30 million plant at the old buick city complex in flint .\ncaptured the city\u2019s decline : \u201cin flint , every day is like a virginia tech . \u201d\nthe following is from my book buick muscle cars by : bill holder and phillip kunz .\non june 29 general motors closed the doors of its buick city complex in flint , michigan , its last operating assembly plant in the city . the plant closure deals a further blow to the industrial city , the birthplace of both the giant car company and the united auto workers union , that has lost tens of thousands of auto jobs over the last two decades .\nhonky tonk maestro whitey morgan has a new live album ready for the holiday season . below you can get a taste of what ' s to come by streaming\nbuick city\n.\non monday , june 26 , city council voted to approve a development agreement with southfield - based auto supplier lear corporation for a 150 , 000 to 155 , 000 square foot building at 902 e . hamilton ave . - - the location of the former buick city administration building .\ncrumbling buildings of buick city , now almost completely shut down . parking lots are desolate , there\u2019s no smoke from the chimneys and no humans \u2013 hardly any guards protecting the structures . ( bottom )\nthe rapper said he didn\u2019t want to be a part of a hashtag trend - - his assistance to the city is more than just a pop culture nod toward a struggling city facing its newest test .\nbill callen , a spokesman for revitalizing auto communities environmental response trust , declined to comment on the development agreement or racer ' s role in brokering a sale of part of the old buick city property .\ndarlene morris skipped the recent\nfamily day\nfestival at the buick city factory , not quite seeing the lure of gleaming white tents with children ' s games , ice cream and free coffee mugs .\nspecial thanks goes out to dennis for clarifying what happened to perhaps one of buick\u2019s ultimate performance cars .\nmost of the 390 - acre buick city closed in 1999 , creating one of the state\u2019s largest brownfield sites . gm\u2019s powertrain flint north closed in 2010 and ended more than a century of manufacturing at the site .\ngreat site , love anything about\nbuick\n. i worked for gm canada for 34 years third generation\nlear corporation said it intends to purchase the property from racer properties , llc and\ndevelop the property to contribute to the economy of the city of flint and promote the city ' s economic goals and objectives .\nthis ghost image shows the buick factory in 1910 at the same location as shown above & amp ; below .\n\u201cthe issue has not been our products , \u201d said tony disalle , vice president of buick and gmc marketing for gm . \u201cit\u2019s a perception that buick is for older people . we have a lot of upside here . \u201d\nthere still will be just under 30 , 000 gm employees in flint after buick city closes , and the automaker plans to spend $ 1 . 5 billion in the next several years to update and build factories in and around flint .\nat its peak , buick city employed over 28 , 000 . the figure varies depending upon who you ask . in 1999 , most of this plant was shut down . there is a small force of 1 , 000 still employed in flint , but the v6 engine factory of 700 employees is scheduled to close in august , leaving buick city virtually desolate . in the 1950s , the detroit area had the highest median income , and highest rate of home ownership , of any major us city . but times are very different now . california\u2019s silicon valley now enjoys higher income than the detroit area .\nthis article from my muscle review magazine ( no longer published ) dated july 1999 tells a short story about a pretty rare 1970 buick . this article also happens to mention the opening of the ( then new ) buick museum in flint .\nthe area was hit hard by thousands of gm layoffs in the 1980s , a period documented by flint native michael moore in his film\nroger & me .\nbut in the same period , gm spent about $ 300 million to modernize buick city .\ngm ' s roots in the city 57 miles north of detroit date to 1903 , when a flint wagon company bought david dunbar buick ' s struggling gasoline engine shop . the first buick built in flint came out the next year , little more than a buggy ' s frame bolted to a 21 - horsepower engine and a steering wheel , with a love seat stuck on top .\nthe lacrosse has the same grille and shares a family resemblance with the avenir , buick vice president duncan aldred said in september . the avenir \u201cshattered expectations of what a buick could be , \u201d aldred said , promising that the lacrosse would do the same .\nin 1984 gm brought together a half dozen factories to form the massive complex and dubbed it buick city . this was supposed to be gm ' s answer to rival toyota city and a symbol of the us carmaker ' s determination to fight foreign competition . since then , however , the company ' s share of the car and truck market share has declined from around 40 percent to 30 . 7 percent in 1997 .\nflint \u2014 economic development officials in flint are making a push to revitalize the former manufacturing site that once produced every buick that general motors made .\nwe are proud to be the first manufacturing company to build ( at buick city ) ,\nhook said .\nwe believe this site and this community are a good fit for our organization ' s plans for growth , and we believe we have a lot to offer . . .\nit was an amazing sight to see buicks dating from 1915 to brand new ones lined up in parking lots , exhibited for visitors . buick started production in 1904 . i didn\u2019t see any earlier models , but i saw the photo of a replica of a 1904 model b buick in a news article .\nbuick city is a building , but it just contains everything i ' ve known for all these years ,\nshe said wednesday .\nthe last few days have been - - well , it ' s too quiet . everybody is just kind of closed up . it ' s very sad .\nby submitting your email address or phone number , you allow us , city buick chevrolet cadillac & gmc , to include you on our contact lists to send you information about our products , services and promotions . you may revoke consent at any time by clicking on the\nunsubscribe\nlink in your email .\ngm is ending buick production in flint , where the large model cars have been made since 1904 . the 235 - acre buick city facility had only 1 , 200 workers left\u20141 , 000 full time employees and 200 temporary workers\u2014a fraction of the 28 , 000 auto workers who once produced cars there during the peak production years of the mid - 1980s . many of higher - seniority workers are expected to retire or will be forced to transfer to other plants throughout the country .\nsikivu hutchinson : the ubiquitous tents and shambling motorhomes that dot l . a . \u2019s side streets are simply the most glaring symbols of the city\u2019s spatial apartheid .\nin 1997 when gm announced its plans to shut the assembly plant at the heart of the buick city complex , uaw local 599 argued that this was an unwise business decision and pledged that the union would work to increase speedup , impose more forced overtime and carry out whatever measures were needed to boost production and profits .\nshowcasing the lacrosse in a hip urban setting like l . a . is in keeping with the division\u2019s \u201cthat\u2019s a buick ? \u201d ad campaign , which makes a self - deprecating case that its newer cars are too cool for its geriatric reputation . the average buick buyer is 66 , according to san diego - based consulting firm strategic vision . by contrast , bmw\u2019s average buyer is 50 and lexus , also known for comfort like buick , has an average owner age of 59 .\nflint mayor dayne walling said there have been discussions with the company about what financial incentives are available from the city , but\nno requests yet\nfor assistance .\ntold in prose poems , buick city is a coming - of - age tale about growing up in the deindustrialized midwest \u2013 about trailer park kids fending for themselves while laid - off parents navigate their new minimum wage jobs ; about teenagers inventing sex on the loading dock behind the convenience store ; about young people yearning for a life beyond making a living and fighting with customers at the 24 hour supermarket . from neighborhood casanovas to part - time hitmen to grandmothers run - ragged , the portraits of life in buick city offer a glimpse into the world beyond factory closings and rustbelt blight and into the life of a place teeming with desperation , joy , and hope .\nthe local 599 leadership went so far as to spend $ 4 million to place full - page ads in the wall street journal and investor ' s business daily , aimed at convincing gm stockholders that they would get a better return on their investment if the buick city plant were kept open , and a different uaw plant was closed down . the ad featured the results of an internal gm quality report , comparing the performance of 19 gm assembly plants , including lake orion , detroit / hamtramck and lansing , michigan . under the headline , \u201cthe standings , \u201d the ad lists buick city in second place , topped only by the joint gm - toyota operation in california .\nwe saw buicks from models from 1915 onwards . not every year was covered , but it was a massive display . buick had used golf legend tiger woods to advertise its fleet of cars . the leading truck had a huge picture of tiger woods about to strike a ball with his club , along with the picture of a buick .\na positively painful broken aesop from years ago :\nthe city of new orleans\n, about the death of the railroad industry , being used as a car commercial .\nbritish shoe company clarks used\nbirdhouse in your soul\nby the same group as a stealth pun . the ad in question featured giant kids running around a city .\nin the u . s . , the biggest battle will be to change perceptions . even though buick makes crossover suvs and nimble sedans like the regal , it has conventional wisdom and pop culture to overcome . in the 1977 movie \u201cannie hall , \u201d woody allen famously says the spider in the bathroom is \u201cthe size of a buick . \u201d\n, distributed by interscope records , under the tutelage of legendary producer dr . dre . he has religiously worn clothing with the words of his city printed on them during appearances .\nafter 95 years of making buicks in the city where general motors corp . was born , the automaker is shutting the sprawling auto plant and ending 1 , 300 jobs . it ' s both the end of an era for a place that has defined the city ' s identity for nearly a century , and the start of more uncertainty for an already wobbly economy .\nare right up your alley . whether you choose to purchase a buick , chevrolet , cadillac or gmc we are confident that your buying experience at our dealership will be a positive one .\nthis would be the most photographed entrance of the buick factory in flint , michigan . this photo is included in the newest book published about flint by author gordon young . the book is titled\u2026\nsarah carson has an imaginative gift for transporting us within the nuances & netherworld of her hometown . i can\u2019t imagine are more dead - eye illumination of the region\u2014told with incredible wit & a rough - minded passion . many might steer you from the town itself , but missing out on buick city would be a decidedly wrong turn . i will gladly enjoy returning to these pages\u2014and often . \u2014\ncircuit city used ' just what i needed ' by the cars for one ill - fated advertising campaign near the end of their corporate lifespan . the song is about a one - night stand .\nthe final phase of the integrated car assembly and metal stamping production at buick motor division & apos ; s former headquarters . idled and tore down in 1999 . or , alternatively , the entire production site that included axles , springs , motors , etc . ( pretty much the entire car ) . also adopted by flint , michigan as a nickname because buick and general motors were created there .\nnot long ago we received a letter from dennis manner , a now - retired buick / gm engine engineer who has vast first - hand knowledge of not only buick\u2019s engine development in the sixties and seventies ( including his direct involvement with the 455 , 455 stage 1 and 455 stage 2 equipment ) , but also the development of the gsx stage2 prototype and its true demise . according to dennis :\nabout 100 of the 1 , 400 workers employed at buick city when it closed will stay on to strip the plant of equipment . some 200 workers are temporary hires who were let go . most of the rest are either retiring or going on\nprotected status ,\nin which they still get a paycheck , but don ' t have a job right away . they will eventually be offered jobs at other factories .\nthe flint location is in competition with mexico , where overall costs are lower , for the subassembly operation , the memo said . the city of flint offered a tax abatement to reduce property taxes by 50 percent .\nit ' s been here over 90 years ,\nshe says .\nwhen you have this giant sitting in the middle of the city , it ' s understandable how you ' d get attached to it .\ni don\u2019t know how the story ever got started about the prototype car ever catching on fire which was not true and i have been trying to correct that statement ever since . in addition to the stage 2 development car i used as a workhorse at buick engineering , we built a prototype gsx car in flint in buick engineering and sent it out to california for exposure and evaluation for the dealers , the racers and the magazine writers . upon its return to michigan long after we had decided to not factory produce the package and we were about to retire the vehicle , one of our buick engineers missed a shift driving it at our gm proving grounds and put a rod through the side of the block . it did not catch fire . we then disassembled the car , scrapped it out but the special hood was donated to the jones / benesick buick drag car they raced in california .\ns worked for . sit down strike . black lake . what happened ? time to take our city back ! i\u2019ll post pictures i have if can figure out how ! have a blessed day and keep faith ! much love clara\n\u201cbuick stands for comfort and is known by older generations , \u201d said alexander edwards , president of strategic vision . \u201cif they want to attract people from more lively brands , they need to talk to a different kind of buyer . \u201d\nmy dad worked at buick from 1943 - 1975 and always was so proud . in the 50 ' s he ' d tell me how it was the only self contained plant . from foundry to driving it away , all at one place !\ngm is consolidating its large car production because of greater demand for its more profitable light trucks and sports utility vehicles . production of buick lesabres will transferred to more modern large car plants in detroit / hamtramck and lake orion , near pontiac , michigan .\nwe also stopped to eat at a beautifully constructed but empty restaurant , makuch\u2019s red rooster \u2014 \u201cthe pinnacle of fine dining . \u201d established in 1959 , the once swank restaurant featured flaming desserts and tableside cooking . it entertained gm executives on their heyday . we were the only two customers at our late lunch . the waitress was pleased to get some business . she was unhappy about the plant closings and the loss of business in town . many houses near buick city were boarded shut , and mostly in dilapidated condition .\nthis article is from my december 2012 issue of hemmings muscle machines and contains new information concerning this rare buick . i actually took this copy from the hemmings site because i gave my issue to another enthusiast ( my dentist ) who needed another article for the 409 chevy engine he has .\nmercifully without glibness , derision or rancor , the sinewy poems in buick city chronicle the petty crimes taking place outside love motels and flavored with instant cocoa ; the heart of the culture found in the break room at the back of a 24 - hour supermarket . like updike\u2019s \u201ca & p\u201d retold by a rust belt girl born in 1984 , sarah carson boldly goes where few poets dare\u2014straight into a ( mid ) western consciousness redolent with pop rocks , black pepper , diet coke and weed . i\u2019m so grateful we have this desperate , hopeful , utterly american work . \u2014 arielle greenberg\nbrian quinn was born on march 14 , 1976 in staten island , new york city , new york , usa as brian michael quinn . he is a producer and actor , known for 12 monkeys ( 2015 ) , vulgar ( 2000 ) and metamorphosis : the alien factor ( 1990 ) .\nron ferguson , owner of ferguson furniture , says flint can absorb the cuts better today than 20 years ago . he says the city has almost evolved into a bedroom community for the northern suburbs of detroit . and he says there are enough gm retirees with good incomes to keep some business humming .\nthe hope is that the lacrosse , which is one of two cars built at gm\u2019s fairfax assembly plant in kansas city , kan . , will turn heads . the car\u2019s bold styling is based on the avenir , which in january was named \u201cbest concept vehicle\u201d at the north american international auto show in detroit .\nspeaking of chrysler , for super bowl xlv in 2011 , the company aired a 2 - minute commercial for the chrysler 200 with the instrumental riff of eminem ' s\nlose yourself\nin the background . the spot ends with eminem himself taking the stage at detroit ' s fox theatre and saying\nthis is the motor city . and this is what we do .\nof course , it must be noted that the spot was more about detroit ' s ( both the city and the us auto industry ) comeback from economic catastrophe than it was about the car itself . . . which may well have appealed to eminem .\nlast summer two strikes erupted at gm parts plants in flint , which virtually closed the automaker ' s north american operations . while hundreds of thousands of auto workers in flint and elsewhere were seeking to fight gm ' s attack on jobs , the uaw agreed to a contract that eliminated 1 , 300 of the 9 , 200 strikers ' jobs , paved the way for further plant closings and layoffs and included a pledge not to call any further strikes until the settlement of 1999 national contract . throughout the 44 - day strike the uaw international leadership made it clear that it was not challenging gm ' s decision to close buick city .\ni traveled to lapeer in michigan recently to visit an old , dear friend . lapeer happens to be near the motor city of flint . i was given a tour of flint by his wife sue . flint was getting ready to have a \u201ccelebration\u201d of gm\u2019s 100th anniversary ( if you can call it a celebration ) .\nprematurely white - haired character star who began as a supporting player of generally vicious demeanor , then metamorphosed into a star of both action and drama projects , lee marvin was born in new york city , the son of courtenay washington ( davidge ) , a fashion writer , and lamont waltman marvin , an . . .\nthis is the same gate as shown below only in 1974 . that is body receiving shown in the foreground and mentioned below . that is factory # 44 being built . i entered this gate more than any other in my 30 years with g . m . and it was also my first and last at buick .\nsal vulcano was born on november 6 , 1976 in staten island , new york city , new york , usa as salvatore edward anthony vulcano . he is a producer and actor , known for 12 monkeys ( 2015 ) , the comedy roast of jesus christ ( 2007 ) and just another romantic wrestling comedy ( 2006 ) .\njames murray was born on may 1 , 1976 in staten island , new york city , new york , usa as james stephen murray . he is a producer and actor , known for 12 monkeys ( 2015 ) , awakened ( 2018 ) and say whaaat ? ( 2017 ) . he was previously married to jenna vulcano .\nand starting in 2013 , party city used repurposed versions of the song for their 2013 ad campaigns , with lyrics changed to talk about what they had for what holiday or special occasion was coming up , and they even did a generic version to promote regular birthday party supplies . it was first used around saint patrick ' s day .\nformer lead guitarist for hard rock super group kiss , best known for his\nspace ace\ncharacter , on stage stagger , cackling laugh and smoking guitar effects . frehley was born paul daniel frehley on april 27th , 1951 in the bronx , new york city and received his first electric guitar at age 14 . a . . .\nchristopher d ' olier reeve was born september 25 , 1952 , in new york city , to journalist barbara johnson ( n\u00e9e barbara pitney lamb ) and writer / professor f . d . reeve ( franklin d ' olier reeve ) . he came from an upper - class family ; his paternal grandfather was ceo of prudential financial , and one of his . . .\nstill can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for ? we are a proud member of the humberview group , with 20 stores representing 17 car brands located throughout ontario . this gives us access to a massive used car network and cost savings that we pass on to you . come visit us today and learn why we\u2019re the best buick , chevrolet , cadillac and gmc dealership in toronto !\nhemmings muscle machines subscribers ( and those who pick it up on the newsstand ) may recall from our recent all modified issue the buick pictured above : a contemporary recreation of the 1970 buick gsx stage2 prototype . the six - page feature recalls frank urbinati\u2019s desire to recreate the lost factory gsx , how gransport auto body built it , and how it ended up in the hands of its current owner , bob ortolani , who continues its 9 . 51 - second quarter - mile legacy . the story also provides some background as to the one and only original prototype , including its oft - repeated demise \u2013 set in motion by the rapid swing away from muscle cars in 1971 \u2013 that began with dismantling , followed by its complete destruction in a fire .\nwe are the premier gm dealership for customers who are shopping for new or used vehicles in toronto and the surrounding areas of the markham , scarborough and the rest of the greater toronto area . we have a large inventory of new cars , trucks , and suv\u2019s from buick , chevrolet , cadillac and gmc as well as used vehicles of all makes and models at great prices .\nbut wooing california buyers won\u2019t be easy in a state where foreign luxury cars are status symbols , american brands struggle and buick has market share of less than 0 . 5 percent . the brand has only a 1 . 3 percent market share in the u . s . but 4 percent in china , the world\u2019s largest auto market , where 80 percent of buicks are sold .\njoe gatto was born on june 5 , 1976 in staten island , new york city , new york , usa as joseph anthony gatto jr . he is a producer and actor , known for superdude & friend ( 2005 ) , 12 monkeys ( 2015 ) and soccer baller ( 2006 ) . he has been married to bessy gatto since september 2 , 2013 . they have two . . .\ngeorge c . scott was an immensely talented actor , a star of screen , stage and television . he was born on october 18 , 1927 in wise , virginia , to helena agnes ( slemp ) and george dewey scott . at the age of eight , his mother died , and his father , an executive at buick , raised him . in 1945 , he joined the . . .\nlarry the cable guy was born in pawnee city , nebraska , as daniel lawrence whitney . he is an actor and producer , known for cars ( 2006 ) , cars 2 ( 2011 ) and cars 3 ( 2017 ) . he is also an original member of the blue collar comedy tour . he has been married to cara whitney since july 3 , 2005 . they have two . . .\n\u201cthose of us in flint know that our community is worth investing in and we\u2019re excited to see lear building a huge truck seating manufacturing plant right here in the city ,\nsaid senate minority leader jim ananich ( d\u2013flint ) in a written statement .\nhaving lear in the neighborhood will mean hundreds of new , quality jobs prioritized for flint residents , ensuring that more folks in my town will have the opportunity to get a leg up .\ngm employment in the flint area has fallen from 77 , 000 workers in manufacturing and office centers in 1978 to 33 , 000 today . the number of gm jobs is expected to dwindle further to 22 , 000 in the next few years . the official unemployment rate in the city is 9 . 7 percent , more than double the state average , and the bulk of better - paying auto jobs have been replaced with low - wage employment in the service sector .\nso mom could be back before older siblings had to get up for school ! i remember the bump on court daddy would speed up to make my belly jump and i would giggle like a three year old because i was . then seeing weather ball and telling my parents what the three colors ment and what the weather was going to be that day ! oh the glorious memories ! what have we done to let our elected officials ruin our city take away the way of life our forefather\n\u201cflint needed help before the water crisis . there was a breakdown of my city before this . this is level 10 of the problem , \u201d freeman said . \u201cwith the automotive industry leaving , that was the first thing . going to work in the auto industry was like a kid in flint going to the nba . when that went away , the feeling of hopelessness seeped in . people felt lost . they didn\u2019t know what to look forward to . the morale went way down . \u201d\nin 1968 , jim morrison vetoed a request from buick , which the other members of the doors approved of , to use the song\nlight my fire\nin a commercial . in a bit of self - parody over the affray , when robbie krieger penned the song\ntouch me\nlater that year , he ended it with the four - note sting from an ajax commercial popular at the time , and the final lyrics are ajax ' s then - slogan ,\nstronger than dirt\n.\nsue made a driving mistake and drove into the closed off streets of the buick car displays . a gm employee walked up to us . he said that he was part of the last group of 700 employees about to be laid off in august . sue\u2019s car was foreign and she was trapped not able to figure out where to go . from the passenger seat , i said that i owned a saturn , a gm car . that apparently caused the gm employee to relax . he walked over to the end of street and lifted one of the barricades and let us out of the area .\nthis is form a 1979 promotional laserdisc that i found it is for 1980 model year buick ' s . at the beginning of this disc you will hear some audio tones , these where used to program the pr - 7800 laserdisc player , and you will also see single frames of what is on the entire disc as well as still pictures of each model of buick available that year this was the first interactive video experience , the on board cpu in the pr - 7800 allowed you to program the viewing and interact with the disc using the remote control . the pr - 7800 was intorduced 3 years before the ibm pc - xt in 1978 gm contracted with pioneer and mca / discovision to put the pioneer pr - 7800 laserdisc player into its dealerships , the discs where to be used for demonstrations as in this disc or for training purposes . now in the early days of laserdisc manufacture there was a very high failure rate , sometimes as high as 85 % during the mastering / pressing process , so that left a lot of sides of discs that where unusable . well these where used to fill the blank side of a disc , the\ndead\nside was then coated with a special plastic that was clear to the human eye , but it would not reflect the laser beam , thus the side would not play . well the coating can be removed with rubbing alcohol , which is what i did . these reject discs will only play on the older style of laserdisc player that uses a laser tube\nit may not be a well known fact , but there was also a so - called stage 2 . in 1968 , the buyer of a gran sport skylark could check off the stage 2 package , which offered a pure race option consisting of an ultra - high - performance engine and some other performance options that had to be installed by the dealer . few knew that the option even existed . obviously the option was designed for drag racers . the stag 2 package was again available in 1970 with a trunkful of performance goodies . included were mickey thompson headers , an 850 cfm holley carburetor , 12 . 5 : 1 compression ratio forged pistons , a high - performance cam , and new high - flow heads . there was also a 4 . 78 geared rear end . all the equipment was reportedly dealer installed . how many stage 2 cars were modified is not known , but rest assured , the numbers are few . in fact , it has been noted that only three are known to exist , showcasing possibly the most daring buick adventure into high performance .\namerican cast iron pipe co . plans construction start soon , 50 - 60 employees to open flint plant | urltoken\namerican cast iron pipe co . plans construction start soon , 50 - 60 employees to open flint plant\nflint , mi - - american cast iron pipe co . says it won ' t waste any time building a\nwe could be doing foundation work in january ,\nsaid patrick hook , vice president of operations for american spiralweld pipe , a division of acipc .\nwe are out for bids right now .\nhook and american got a warm welcome at a news conference to announce the development wednesday , nov . 13 , at the flint & genesee county chamber of commerce in downtown flint .\ncompany in line to supply materials for the new karegnondi water authority pipeline , will begin producing spiral - welded steel pipe for that project at the new flint plant , using a single shift of workers to start .\nbut hook said the company envisions supplying other developments with pipe from flint in the future , saying the physical location of the facility\nopens up some additional markets for us .\nthe kwa will be very good for us ,\nhe said .\nas we ( find ) additional business , we would add additional shifts .\nthe hourly jobs at american in flint are expected to pay a starting wage of $ 17 to $ 22 an hour , and hook said candidates with a background of working in heavy industry and welding would have an advantage .\nthere may be a few people in our ( other ) plants that may want to come back here ( but ) our plan is to hire people locally .\nrevitalizing auto communities environmental response trust would comment on the proposed sale price of the property , and hook would not say how much the company plans to invest in its new building and equipment .\nwalling called wednesday ' s announcement important on two fronts : it provides an\nimmediate , positive economic impact\nand optimizes construction on the kwa pipeline .\namerican ' s new plant will produce strictly spiral - welded pipe , the same type that will be used in construction of the kwa pipeline . only one other company plant , located in columbia , s . c . , produces that type of pipe for american .\nthe pipeline from genesee county to lake huron will also include ductile iron pipe , which american also produces and will supply for the project , but that pipe won ' t be manufactured in flint .\nas low bidder for the kwa project , american is the likely supplier of more than $ 84 million in materials for the pipeline .\ngenesee county drain commissioner jeff wright said the company would have received the contract whether it decided to build the flint plant or not .\nfounded in birmingham , ala . , in 1905 , american employs about 3 , 000 people nationwide , including 2 , 000 at its headquarters plant and offices in birmingham , ala . , and about 1 , 000 at subsidiary plants .\ntim herman , chief executive officer for the flint & genesee chamber of commerce , said the company ' s track record makes it the kind of business that any community would want .\nherman called wednesday ' s announcement\nevidence of a strong workforce and world class transportation infrastructure that make this region a great place to locate a viable business .\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 .\nphoto showing factory # 31 during demolition . go to the following link to view all of dennis\u2019 great photos .\nbirdseye view of the oak park factories as viewed from east of the flint river . notice the suspension bridge over the river leading to the factories\u2026this would be removed in 1911 . it looks like the river is just receding after a flood .\nthis is a rather rare booklet from the clippings department in the flint public library . i had to turn over my drivers licence and sit in view of the library attendant to view this . this copy was donated by the author himself george h . maines .\ni know it\u2019s hard to believe but i have never posted this photo before . you are looking north up industrial avenue from hamilton avenue in 1910 during a shift change or lunch .\nhere is a little different view of the same intersection taken from the roof of the w . f . stewart body factory in 1910 showing the oak park subdivision after it has been built . that is the weston - mott factory on the right with the new industrial bank now located just west across industrial avenue . the bank was originally located in the stewart factory .\nthis view facing northwest is the same gate as shown in the photos above and below . that is body receiving in the background . i like the sign at left : beat old age & amp ; gout 30 & amp ; out . these workers are the reason i am enjoying retirement today instead of laying in a casket .\ndivision street revisited . division street during 100 years . division street 1947 body receiving 1960\nmany different versions of this engine and the cars history are still clouded . some say 2 were built by the factory and some say 15 dealer installed\u2019s were built . some also say around 75 sets of the special heads required were made . i like the first story at the beginning that leads off with : the final chapter which i find doubtful .\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\nwhile doug daugherty , vice president of global facilities and real estate for lear , told the council a\nmuch grander , formal announcement\nis on the way , he could say that the building will be used for manufacturing automobile seats .\nthis is something lear corp . is extremely excited about ,\nhe said , noting that while some employees will move from oakland county to the flint location , there\nwill be opportunities\nand union jobs for flint residents .\ncriteria for employment at the company will also be announced later , daugherty said .\ndaugherty said the company hopes to begin construction in september and open for operation in the spring of 2018 .\nhe told the council that manufacturing would be a clean process with no output and that the plant plans to use treated water rather than raw .\nthe trust was established by the u . s . bankruptcy court to sell off unwanted gm assets .\nin december 2014 , american spiralweld pipe co . began operation on the site ' s northernmost edge , supplying water transmission pipe for the karegnondi water authority pipeline .\nsunny , along with a few afternoon clouds . high 86f . winds wsw at 5 to 10 mph . .\npartly cloudy . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . low 69f . winds light and variable .\nwe ' re always interested in hearing about news in our community . let us know what ' s going on !\nif you ' re interested in submitting a letter to the editor , click here .\nmorris has built buicks for 23 years , a job that ended when the flint , mich . , plant closed last tuesday . to her , the festival was like clapping at a funeral .\nthere are not a lot of jobs around here that pay $ 17 an hour , or $ 20 an hour , like gm does ,\nsays raymond faris , the owner of faris furniture & jewelry in downtown flint .\nover the years , gm has built and torn down dozens of buildings to add new models and take out old equipment . the result is a jumble of towering factories that ' s hard to see as a single building without driving around the entire two - square - mile site .\nthe plain buildings , with few windows and dozens of stubby smokestacks , conceal giant conveyor belts that carry car bodies through four stories .\nmorris , 42 , has built her life around the plant . a flintstone as well , she ' s the daughter of a man who spent 44 years building parts for gm . she went to work at the plant when she graduated from high school and wanted money for college .\nthe next thing i knew , 22 years went by ,\nshe said .\nsince 1994 , morris has spent much of her free time working on a musical ,\nrats ! ,\nabout working on the assembly line and the history of the union . the play takes its name from\nshoprats ,\na slang term for assembly workers , and had a five - show run at a flint theater last summer .\nthey ' ve been preaching to us that our job security is to build a good car with high quality , and we ' re still closing ,\nsays don wilcox , 41 , who worked in the plant ' s paint shop for 11 years .\nmorris says that if gm offers her a transfer to saginaw or pontiac , she ' ll take it . but right now the future is unclear .\nthat ' s one of the worst things - - not knowing , not being able to make a plan ,\nshe says .\nunited auto workers union leaders say gm ' s $ 1 . 5 billion investment in flint factories will create several hundred jobs , not nearly enough to make up for the losses of the past few years . they say gm ' s plans for two new factories near lansing make them question the company ' s overcapacity claims .\nthat plant should not be closing ,\nsays art mcgee , president of uaw local 599 and a third - generation gm autoworker .\nthey ' ve got the best team in the company right here\u2026you don ' t split up the team that wins the championship for you .\nwe would not be ceasing production at this facility if we could sell as many vehicles as we produce in three plants ,\nshe said .\nthere ' ll be fewer jobs within gm itself , and a lot of those jobs will take more education than picking someone up off the street and saying , ' put this part on the car , '\nhe says .\nin flint , it might help diversify the workforce as a whole .\nmaybe we ' re a one - horse town , but it ' s like the horse had a few ponies ,\nhe says .\ncopyright 1999 associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 the herald - palladium , 3450 hollywood road st . joseph , mi | privacy policy\nsubscribe today for full access on your desktop , tablet , and mobile device .\nthe flint & genesee chamber of commerce was awarded a $ 197 , 000 federal grant to allow work to be completed at the site that prioritizes development locations , creates marketing materials and identifies and assists prospective tenants .\nthe grant will also help with conceptualizing building designs and developing construction costs for projects requiring 40 , 000 - square - feet of space , the flint journal reported .\n\u201cthe approach that we\u2019ve taken is to kind of think about the whole site but also recognize that very few projects would need the whole site , \u201d said janice karcher , vice president of economic development for the chamber . \u201cmany of the requests that we\u2019ve received are companies that want to occupy 50 - or 100 , 000 - square - feet and those kinds of facilities can locate on five to 10 acres and don\u2019t need 390 . \u201d\nthe grant also allows officials to identify services at the site that could be vital to potential developers , such as transportation access , size and location of water lines , size and location of sewer lines and where gas and electric services are .\n\u201cthis level of information allows us to get in front of more prospective companies , developers and be able to say , \u2018look , we\u2019ve done our homework to make it easier for you to evaluate the site . \u2019 that\u2019s the real goal here , \u201d karcher said . \u201cthat\u2019s really helpful in being able to avoid surprises in potential projects but also to help zero in an optimal portions of the site . \u201d"]}
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( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30b7\u30f3\u30b0 kabushiki-gaisha shingu ) ( styled cing ) was an independent video game developer based out of fukuoka , japan .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company , a small development house employing only 29 people , was founded in april 1999 , and was run by takuya miyagawa , who served as president and ceo .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "miyagawa also acted as the producer on all of cing 's titles .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the company filed for bankruptcy on march 1 , 2010 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "their website no longer exists ; it can be found here at the wayback machine ( archived february 23 , 2010 ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "since releasing glass rose for the playstation 2 in 2003 , cing had enjoyed a close working relationship with nintendo .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "two projects were created in cooperation with the publisher for their nintendo ds handheld system , both of which received sequels ( one for the nintendo ds and one for the wii ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "cing also released the critically acclaimed little king 's story for the wii . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "cing", "paragraphs": ["in 1880 , the most common cing occupation in the usa was miner . 100 % of cing ' s were miners .\nbill evanov joined cing - fm from chin radio in toronto . cing ' s chief engineer david swallow left for cjjd in hamilton .\ncing 95 . 3 began broadcasting in hd using two channels . cing - hd1 simulcast the programming of cing 95 . 3 fresh radio ( analogue ) while cing - hd2 simulcast the programming of cfmj am 640 in toronto . effective radiated power for each channel was 4 , 900 watts .\nin january , cing began offering sister station chml 900 in hd . the station was already offering cing on hd - l and cfmj 640 toronto on hd - 2 . chml was being offered on cing - fm - hd3 .\nin september , cing began playing oldies , on the all - night show .\ndr . ian mcintyre became president of cing - fm , succeeding bill evanov .\npete jaycock ( mornings ) left . con chung was cing ' s operations manager .\ncing began using the canadian radio networks satellite service during overnight hours on march 3 .\ncing adopted a dance music format on september 1 , as\ndance 108 .\nscott turner , richard correll , and wayne williams were among the voices heard on cing . chris allicock left cing on august 31 to work in television . he had been operations manager .\ni cing international enterprise co . , ltd . 2018 \u00a9 all rights reserved . design by 3t9s\non june 22 the crtc renewed cing - fm ' s licence until august 31 , 2013 .\nbetween 1986 and 2003 , cing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003 , and highest in 1986 . the average life expectancy for cing in 1986 was 85 , and 31 in 2003 .\non january 11 , the crtc renewed cing - fm ' s licence until september 30 , 1985 .\non february 16 , ckge - fm oshawa joined the energy network , receiving some programming from cing .\nonm looks at the history / closing of cing . . . and the trace memory adventure that never happened\nclint trueman , jack cole , steve mortenson and larry bunda were now on the air at cing - fm .\nelwood glover retired from his free - lance work with cing - fm and toronto ' s cko - fm .\nbelow is a complete list of all cities where the annual get - together for cing - ce has been arranged .\nonm looks at the history / closing of cing . . . and the trace memory adventure that never happened | gonintendo\nfor sweden , norway and great britain , which have their own sub committees of cing . chalmers alumni living in any other country than those three are part of the continental europe of the chalmers alumni association , in short cing - ce .\npaul fockler became general manager of cing , replacing manuel canales . fockler had been with barrie ' s chay - fm .\nthis is really sad , cing in my opinion is a brilliant and underrated studio . i want to see last window localised .\non november 15 , chay - fm barrie officially became energy @ 93 . 1 , simulcasting some programming from sister station cing .\non august 31 , energy fm at 107 . 9 ( cing ) and y95 . 3 ( cjxy ) swapped frequencies . cjxy moved to 107 . 9 mhz as y108 and cing moved to 95 . 3 mhz as energy fm @ 95 . 3 .\nearl warren was now at cing , as were elwood glover , gil christie , and pete jaycock ( joined from cjbq belleville ) .\nin november , 21 people lost their jobs at corus radio in hamilton . among those to leave , cing ' s evening guy mastermind .\nour members represent a broad spectrum of the construction industry and supporting businesses that make our group successful . learn more about our members that make up cing .\ncing promotions director karen steele added responsibilities as assistant program director . bruce gilbert joined the station as assistant promotions director , from chtz - fm st . catharines .\na small studio with less than 30 staff , cing was founded in 1999 . its debut title was the japan and europe - only release glass rose for capcom .\ncing was a video game developer . they have made three mystery games on the nintendo ds , trace memory , hotel dusk : room 215 and last window : the secret of cape west . each game is published by the industry giant nintendo . as of 2008 , the developer has a total of 29 employees working at cing .\njapanese developer cing has filed for bankruptcy in japan , with the company reportedly suffering from liabilities of 256 million yen ( usd 2 . 9m / eur 2 . 1m ) .\non april 25 , cing lost another bid to change frequency , this time to 96 . 3 mhz . the licence was awarded to cfmx cobourg for a rebroadcast transmitter at mississauga .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your cing ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\non - air : 6 : 00 west atkinson , 10 : 00 jim paulson , 3 : 00 earl warren , 7 : 00 rhythm radio . wayne williams was also at cing .\ncing promotions director karen steele added the responsibility of assistant program director to her title . bruce gilbert joined the station as assistant promotions director . he had been with chtz st . catharines .\n1885 : ( guangsyu 11th year , cing dynasty ; meiji 17th year ) after mou - tan - sheh accident ( in 1874 ) , bao - zhen shen proposed \u201cmountain cultivation and the pacification of uncivilized people\u201d to be the significant policy to govern taiwan . in october , guangsyu 11th year , cing dynasty , the ming army entered cyuchih to \u201csummon and pacify\u201d ma - lai - ba community ( wuila township today ) . upon encountering each other for the first time , wuila and the cing empire walked into pages of large waves surged by the old pages of history .\ncanada ' s first radio reading service for the blind went on the air via cing - fm ' s scmo service . special receivers were available for loan without charge from the oakville public library .\nthe initiative of starting the sub committee of chalmes alumni association ( cing ) for continental europe , cing - ce for short , came in the late 1990 ' s . reacting to the growing number of chalmers alumni spreading all over europe , the board of chalmers alumni association ( cing for short ) decided to try and start a new chapter for continental europe in 1997 . originator was the then chairman of cing bj\u00f6rn o . albrektson which organized and personally phoned about 100 potential participants around frankfurt in germany . he also asked one of the originators of the chalmers spex and former chairman of cing , tore\nfredde\nfredriksson , which had moved to breisach in southern germany after retiring as an engineer , if he was willing to act as the first chariman of the new chapter , which he was . about 30 people met in bad nauheim near frankfurt for golf championship and fun and the foundation was done . the next year , the get - togther was organized in the nearby city of basel in switzerland , close to where fredde lived . also this year was a success and the new chapter had gotten a good start . as the first chariman of cing - ce , tore held this position from 1998 to 2001 when he resigned . tore became an honorary chairman of cing - ce in 2005 . he and his wife inger are still very appreciated guests at the get - togethers .\nour organization , the construction industry networking group or cing , is a leads referral and networking group of representatives from the many different industries which make up and support the construction industry in the greater denver area .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your cing ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\non september 1 , cing - fm changed to a dance music format , as\ndance 108\n. the format was targeted to an under 35 audience , and was chosen to fill the demand for such a format in the toronto - hamilton market . the existence of some 500 dance clubs in the region was the proof of the impressive popularity of the music . the change coincided with the relaxation of the crtc ' s fm regulations . while no change in ownership of cing was expected , the format change was masterminded by a trio from ciao - am in brampton - angelo cremisio ( president & general manager ) , his partner bill evanov ( a former manager of cing ) , and john dukelow ( general sales manager ) . evanov and dukelow initiated the successful oldies format on cing in 1980 . they left the station in 1986 - 87 , but remained as major shareholders . con chung was now manager and program director at dance 108 .\nstudios and offices were located in a single storey building at 4144 south service road , overlooking the qew . cing had 2 , 900 square feet of studio - office space , with an additional 1 , 800 ' available for future expansion .\non april 9 , a power decrease for cing from 50 , 000 to 26 , 100 watts was approved . also granted : a relocation of the transmitting facilities to a new site approximately eight kilometres northwest of burlington and an increase in antenna height .\nnintendo should make a grab for cing ' s staff and ip . pay off the relatively small debt , get a fantastic internal studio in the process , and develop another code , hotel dusk , monster rancher etc . into some strong new nintendo titles .\ncing has always had a charitable association with a local non - profit . this allows us to provide both time and resources to a deserving partner . we have always chosen a charity with a \u201cbuilding\u201d focus to allow us to best utilize our collective expertise .\nare you a chalmers alumni ? then take the chance to participate in the get - togethers organized by cing - ce . if you have any questions or simply wants to know what the next plans are , please don ' t hesitate to send us an email :\n: all invitations are always sent via email to all alumni in continental europe . so in order to not miss out on any news , make sure to update your email address at cing . this can be done online under\nmedlem\nand\nadress\u00e4ndring\n.\ndarrin laidman returned to hamilton as the new morning co - host at vinyl 95 . 3 ( cing ) . . . joining colleen rusholme . laidman had been with cfhk london . the morning show was on the air from 5 : 30 to 9 : 00 a . m .\ncing - fm was an independent ( stand alone ) fm station - only the third in the country , after cfgl - fm in laval and cfmc - fm in saskatoon . the station had a bright , informative , mature sound , with a strong emphasis on news and public affairs .\non june 10 , the application by shaw radio ltd . , margot m . micallef , ron d . rogers , hal e . blackadar , bob lang and j . t . strain to acquire 65 % of burlington broadcasting incorporated was approved . shaw would be responsible for managing cing operations .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your cing 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 .\non may 8 , burlington broadcasting ' s application to change the frequency of cing - fm from 107 . 9 mhz to 102 . 9 mhz , with reduced power , was denied by the crtc . the 102 . 9 mhz frequency was awarded to armadale communications , owner of ckoc - am in nearby hamilton .\ncing announcers included wes atkinson ( mornings ) , jim paulson , michael spicer , clint trueman , and earl warren . the news department included esther bartkiw , peter murray , frances niblock , and robert sheppard . management included norman blakely ( program director ) , mike ellsworth ( production ) , and glen russell ( sales manager ) .\nit was hoped that cing would be on the air for july but plans to install the antenna atop a new commercial and apartment complex were stalled when the building ' s owner went into receivership . a new transmitter site was found on the niagara escarpment , north of burlington . the crtc approved the transmitter site change on september 23 at 3 : 30 p . m . and cing - fm was on the air at 10 : 41 a . m . the next day . a collins generation 4 8316 - 2 transmitter was used , along with a 6 - bay collins antenna . the antenna went up at the new site in just in one day . dave swallow was the station ' s chief engineer .\nthis is a truely sad day . if nintendo don ' t do anything to save the studio or at least take on the staff themselves they are going to be very unpopular with the fans of cing . without them , the ds would not be the great system we know it as today since they took the system and approached it from a unique angle .\nwelcome to the cing network ! the creative industries networking group ( cing ) was formed in 2008 with a mission to support and facilitate the success of its creative industries members . we do this by engaging and representing the sector ; providing development , training and promotion ; and by securing commercial opportunities . the core of cing is its monthly networking events , held on the first monday of every month . this is a chance to meet peers from across the sector , and to listen to inspirational speakers from the creative and business communities , as well as to find out about complementary support and development services that are available . in addition , cing hosts business skills workshops , designed specifically for creative sector freelancers and business owners looking for advice and tools to address specific issues . working with our partners , cing also host events aimed at showcasing and promoting the talent within the creative sector and seeks to secure commercial contracts for members to ensure their long term success . the majority of our members are therefore those working in creative fields such as design , photography , film , animation , music , fashion , art , crafts , digital , advertising , marketing , architecture , and television . our network also comprises a range of support organisations , business development , professional services , and academics , who have an interest in supporting and developing the creative industries . we also welcome students , graduates , those thinking about setting up their own creative business , and also anyone who is looking to commission or employ creative practitioners . becoming a member is completely free and can be done via urltoken ( http : / / urltoken / ) , where you can see a list of our upcoming events and browse our members profiles and comments . you can also follow us on : twitter ( urltoken ) linkedin ( urltoken ; = 2956645 ) facebook ( urltoken )\ncing - fm decided to appeal a decision which would block the building of a new 450 foot tower at mount nemo , a few miles north of the existing 250 foot tower . the plan was accepted by the halton conservation authority , owner of the site , but vetoed by the niagara escarpment commission . halton region and town of burlington were also against the new tower .\non july 15 , energy 103 . 1 in woodstock went back to full - time local programming , keeping the \u201cenergy\u201d format . in august , cing \u201cenergy 95 . 3\u201d with a dance / chr format became \u201ccountry 95 . 3\u201d . the country format was previewed for a week or so before officially launching on august 19 . the \u201cenergy\u201d format continued on cfhk woodstock / london and chay barrie ( chay changed to a new format in 2003 ) .\nanother code r was the only mystery cing made for nintendo on one of its home consoles . the change in presentation from tiny characters on static backgrounds to a fully realized place you can wander around adds a colorful new dimension to the cing atmosphere . while ashley robbins is just a teenager without the miles on her life that kyle hyde had , she has , as they say , been through some shit , making her more of an adult than she seems . because of their work studying memory , ashley\u2019s scientist parents were both taken away from her when she was a toddler . her mother was murdered and her father mysteriously disappeared . in another code r \u2019s predecessor , trace memory for the ds , ashley travels to a myst - like island , meets a ghost , and tracks down her dad . it was a disjointed story that never congealed in the way hotel dusk does , but it did set the stage for another code r \u2019s satisfyingly uneventful story of reconciliation on a family vacation gone awry .\nits series of mystery games for nintendo ds and wii are so languidly paced , so free of incident , that they can cure insomnia . even when you meet ghosts or solve cold - case murders in cing\u2019s nintendo games , the events don\u2019t feel momentous . they blend into the lackadaisical flow of ashley\u2019s and kyle\u2019s lives . the most interesting times are present , but they\u2019re inextricably woven into the rest , sharing space alongside every mundane conversation with short order cooks and guarded bystanders . these stories shouldn\u2019t work at all , but they do because we recognize the truth of them . it would be boring if it didn\u2019t feel so natural .\nin november , country 95 . 3 , billed as canada ' s most listened to country music station , dropped the 7 - year old format on november 13 in favour of greatest hits . the country format ended with\nthe dance\nby garth brooks . that was followed by 30 seconds of dead air , then vintage audio , including a famous martin luther king clip to provide context to the new format .\nstart me up\nby the rolling stones was the first song played in the new format . the temporary branding for cing - fm was\nthe new 95 . 3\n. the announcer line - up was not announced at this time but morning show hosts paul mcguire and lea cater , and mid - day personality laura dunseith were no longer with the station . mcguire did remain with corus though - at specialty channel cmt in toronto . cing management said that after seven years of country music , audience numbers had flat - lined . they said greatest hits was doing well in other parts of canada and the u . s . , so the decision was made to appeal to the 25 - 64 demographic , skewing slightly towards females . a few weeks later ,\nthe new 95 . 3 . southern ontario ' s greatest hits ,\nadopted the name\nvinyl 95 . 3\n.\ngood storytelling is directly at odds with the average cycle of boredom . there\u2019s no time for characters to just go through the motions . the great story , as they say , follows its characters at the most interesting time in their lives . footage of luke skywalker actually going to toshi station to pick up power converters in the original star wars was filmed but cut because , honestly , who gives a damn ? our sharing a character\u2019s life for a while is dependent entirely on how relevant what they\u2019re doing is in the larger scheme of the work they appear in , and the storyteller who forgets that is inevitably doomed\u2014unless that storyteller is cing , the now defunct developer behind the likes of hotel dusk and another code r .\nin contiental europe , there are approx . 1700 people who graduated from chalmers university of technology . about 300 of these are members of cing - ce . since we are spread out over such a large geographical area , it is difficult to organize activities where all can participate . but since the beginning in 1998 , there have each year been a get - together in the autumn , traditionally one the first weekend of october . that is the chance for the chalmers alumni , together with their partner / spouse / significant other , to travel to an interesting european city during a long weekend ( friday to sunday ) to eat and drink well , to experience interesting events and , most importantly , to meet fellow alumni to exchange experiences and laughs and simply spend a happy time together .\nall of these cing mysteries blur the line between major plot points and the average boredom of living these characters\u2019 lives . for every moment of danger , there are two of wandering around or talking to someone about something that doesn\u2019t matter . another code r extends that feeling of a realistically flowing life by literally giving you the time to think about everything she\u2019s doing . the next conversation or incident doesn\u2019t just spring up ; you have to walk between them , chewing on your relationships and the events of your day . as with the average day in a real life , ashley is surrounded by space and time that isn\u2019t automatically filled for her . the story isn\u2019t thrust endlessly forward by the mechanisms of plot and video game activities . it ambles along and doubles back , sometimes seemingly without purpose .\nthe result is unexpectedly intoxicating , as invigorating as a morning you get up and realize precisely how miraculous it is just to be awake . we come to love not just ashley\u2019s new friends but also the space around her\u2014the painterly wash of lake juliet in the background , the sudden rush of leaves and wind as she jogs between town and the campgrounds . the interior life of thoughts and connections meets the physical reality of her world , and it echoes our own . i play another code r and notice the small things i\u2019m grateful for in the apparent repetition of my own routine . cing\u2019s games didn\u2019t capture the attention of many , and the studio closed shortly after the release of last window . but it did capture a rare phenomenon in its games : the beauty of real boredom , the color of a natural life .\nfinishing the game , finally learning who mila is and what happened to kyle\u2019s partner\u2014it feels less like the wrapping up of a tight tale than it does the end of another week in kyle\u2019s life . he\u2019s a little different , but he\u2019s still the same guy deep down , still struggling with painful memories and figuring out what to do with himself . that inconclusive feeling carries over into the follow - up , last window : the secret of cape west . picking up just a year later , kyle\u2019s living his life in an apartment complex . he eventually uncovers new truths about his father\u2019s death , but he also spends a lot of time hanging out with the other tenants and in the diner connected to the building . it would be infuriating in another story , but with cing at the helm , it feels just right . \u201csatisfyingly uneventful\u201d isn\u2019t the quote a developer wants on the back of a game box , but it\u2019s the honest way to sell kyle\u2019s games , as well as another code r .\nvinyl 95 . 3 ' s greatest hits format was replaced april 10 at 9 : 53 a . m . , by the new 953 fresh fm with a hot ac format . gone from the station were gord james , john novak and bob saint . remaining in mornings were darrin laidman and colleen rusholme . emily szabo was new in middays and kelly cutrara did pm drive . fleetwood mac ' s landslide was vinyl ' s swan song while get the party started by p ! nk ushered in the station ' s new face . cing - fm was the fourth to see corus ' s fresh fm branding . the first was 1031 fresh fm london ( 2005 ) , followed by the new 99 . 1 fresh fm winnipeg ( 2012 ) and the new 92 . 5 fresh fm edmonton earlier this year .\nwe are very excited to bring this successful fresh format to our hamilton listeners ,\nsaid suzanne carpenter , general manager , corus radio toronto and hamilton .\nthere is an appetite for this format which is currently underserved in hamilton and we are certain that the new 953 fresh fm will resonate with our listeners .\nhotel dusk and little king ' s story creator suffers $ 2 . 9m in liabilities\na brief report on the japanese language site net - ib , as translated by web forum neogaf , suggests that the firm was forced to make the filing on 1 march .\nhowever , the company has been most closely associated with nintendo and nintendo hardware , via titles such as another code ( aka trace memory ) , hotel dusk and marvelous ' little king ' s story for the wii .\nthe company ' s most recent title - hotel dusk follow - up last window for the nintendo ds - was trademarked by nintendo of europe , but it is now unclear whether it will ever be released outside of japan .\nsign up for the daily update and get the best of urltoken in your inbox .\nthis is where nintendo should step in and help 3rd party devs . . . after all they only made about 100 billion million profit so far\nthis is a real shame . they are / were an innovative and distinct studio , and it would be a real shame to see them go under . if nintendo seemingly aren ' t that bothered , sony or microsoft could score a nice coup by saving them from bankruptcy and getting them as an exclusive third - party developer .\nuk charts : jurassic world narrowly misses no . 1 as crash bandicoot holds firm\nnote : some of these forms may be hypothetical . not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs .\nthis page was last edited on 31 july 2017 , at 18 : 54 .\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 most beautiful gurl in the whole wide world , you can never reach her level . super nice and really funny\nwhen a person types the lyrics into a chat , like singing but over email or chat .\nan unnamed feeling sets in around your mid - 20s , perpetually itching the back of your brain as if someone scraped out the soft nub of your visual cortex and replaced it with the crunchy styrofoam from inside a stuffed animal from the country fair . too mild to be free - floating anxiety , too insistent to be ignored , it manifests as a nagging concern that there\u2019s something you\u2019re supposed to be doing right now . you forget what it is , but you also don\u2019t really care . years of adulthood are required to finally name that feeling : boredom . life is repetitive whether you\u2019re working like a dog or living out your fantasies , and part of growing up is contending with the numbing pall of boredom until it passes . inevitably , that boredom turns into eventfulness\u2014a new friend , a bad day , a lost opportunity , unusual weather . when things are happening , we don\u2019t notice . we\u2019re caught up . kyle hyde , the put - upon \u201970s detective of hotel dusk : room 215 knows that feeling . even teenage ashley robbins , the old soul starring in another code r : a journey into lost memories , knows it . that feeling , against all logic , defines their stories .\nkyle and ashley may have already lived the most interesting moments of their lives before their games even start . when hotel dusk opens in 1979 , kyle\u2019s left behind his life as an nypd detective and settled into the distinctly 20th - century profession of traveling salesman . he arrives at the eponymous hotel , both to ply his trade and settle unfinished business from his hard - boiled days . he\u2019s actually hunting for his old partner , who went missing after the pair investigated an organized crime ring and its art - forging operation .\nwere elmore leonard to sit down and take the reins of this premise , kyle\u2019s story would probably be a whole lot more exciting . it would be turned into a wry series of twists and turns , with unexpected violence , betrayal , and long drags off cigarettes at sunset . that stuff does happen throughout hotel dusk , but those moments come between scenes so dry they could start a brush fire . kyle saunters around the hotel for hours and hours , taking his time to talk to every last guest and employee about their lives and what brought them here . in trying to pick up clues , he gets roped into long drinks with louie , the hotel\u2019s all - purpose lackey , learning about his old days as a thief and his ridiculous crush on mila , the mysterious amnesiac girl who resembles the daughter of kyle\u2019s missing partner . most of the time , kyle is wandering the halls just trying to figure out which random conversation or nightstand drawer will contain the story\u2019s next bread crumb . even when he discovers hidden rooms and the secret history of the hotel\u2019s current owner , those revelations seamlessly lead back to blind fumbling .\nthe pleasure of hotel dusk is an unusual one , then . rather than getting a thrill from each plot twist or tense confrontation , the flavor comes from kyle\u2019s comfort in his own skin . he isn\u2019t rushing around the hotel like an obsessed gumshoe . he ambles and checks the place out slowly , as restless as anyone whose job takes them to weird hotels . he patiently meets with other residents , absorbs what they have to say , and gets to know them gradually .\nashely travels to lake juliet to go camping with her father . this is the first time dad and his understandably hurt daughter have seen each other in months . when she gets to the lake , situated near a research facility and the neighboring company town , her time unfolds much as kyle\u2019s did in hotel dusk . ashley gets caught up in troubling memory experiments , solving a missing person\u2019s case , revealing the truth behind an unsolved murder , and even reconciling an elderly landowner with her estranged daughter . a sociopath with a gun and shadowy corporate agents threaten her and her father multiple times .\nevery one of these big moments comes sandwiched among hours of conversation , careful observation of the small town , and most importantly , long walks between the little pocket world of this town , a local park , and an unfinished lakeside resort . while conspiracy and pain wait underneath another code r \u2019s facade , ashley spends most of her time picking up cans to recycle for a shot at a prize at the lake\u2019s visitor center . she hangs out with the owner of a diner , discussing her ambition to be a guitar player and his dream of making the perfect salmon burger . when she catches up with her dad , finally , they don\u2019t quite know how to talk to each other , and instead , she does some simple meal prep for a barbecue at the campgrounds .\nkinja is in read - 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stop solution of entertainment equipment from development , production , and after service . we pay great attention to closely communicate with our partners / customers , create market value in customers\u2019 standing position . commit deliver the reliability\naenean porta tellus ut pellentesque tempus . in et ante at magna euismod finibus sit amet eget mauris . mauris lobortis , ex eget pretium vestibulum , neque nisl facilisis mauris .\npraesent a iaculis augue , vitae suscipit est . lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . aenean at est nunc . suspendisse gravida sit amet lacus sed lobortis .\n\u00a9 copyright 1994 - 2018 atp tour , inc . all rights reserved . no part of this site may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means ( including photocopying , recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means ) , without the written permission of atp tour , inc . .\non april 6 , burlington broadcasting inc . received approval to operate a commercial fm station at burlington . a licence was issued on april 9 . the new station would broadcast with an effective radiated power of 50 , 000 watts on a frequency of 107 . 9 mhz . the applicant proposed to offer an\nadult\nformat . two other applicants competed for the 107 . 9 frequency : upper canada broadcasting inc . and mcmaster students union inc . those applications were denied . burlington broadcasting had 23 shareholders , none of whom held more than 17 . 5 % . doug cunningham was managing director and starting a radio station was a high school ambition .\nannouncers included rockin ' robin , norman b . , dave terryberry , don biefer ( joined in the spring ) , and jay brown ( jb ) .\nfm 108 began playing the music of your life from 9 a . m . to 7 p . m . , with oldies through the rest of the day .\non - air line - up : jim paulson ( 6 - 10 a . m . ) , pat murray ( 10 - 2 ) , earl warren ( 2 - 6 ) , pete jaycock ( 6 - 10 ) , rockin ' robin ( 10 - 11 : 30 ) , and russ horton ( overnights ) . don biefer and jay brown were still here .\non - air : 6 : 00 john mitter , 10 : 00 jim paulson , 3 : 00 earl warren , 6 : 00 pete jaycock , 10 : 00 rockin ' robin , 12 : 00 russ horton . weekends : don bieffer , j . b . ( jay brown ) , dave whatmough , ritchie yorke , mark eustace , mark panopoulos . pete jaycock later moved to mornings .\nskot turner joins from cfny - fm in june ( on - air , music director and assistant program director ) . chris sheppard joined from cfny - fm on september 18 .\ntwo shaw stations - energy 108 burlington and k104 woodstock - teamed to form\nenergy radio\n. the two stations simulcast programming to their combined audiences in toronto , burlington , hamilton , kitchener , woodstock and london . five of 20 ckdk woodstock staffers lost their jobs , four full - time and one part - time . one was an announcer . general manager dean sinclair , based in burlington , said woodstock and oxford county couldn ' t generate enough ad revenues to keep the station in a profit position . the simulcasting began in june but ckdk still offered local programming between 10 : 00 a . m . and 3 : 00 p . m .\ncorus entertainment inc . was formed september 1 , 1999 from the media assets of shaw communications inc . corus became a separate and distinct , publicly traded corporation . the shaw family continued to hold the majority of voting shares in corus .\nbob callahan left in the fall . r . j . ( bob wallace ) joined for middays then left for ckfm .\non - air : 5 : 30 stu and mary ellen , 9 : 00 mike devine , bob callahan , rory o ' shea , 3 : 00 big d , 7 : 00 wayne williams / axel live ( wed / thu / fri ) , 11 : 00 mike devine ( 11 - 2 thu ) / scot turner ( fri ) , 12 : 00 richard correll ( tue / wed / thu ) . 1 : 00 american top 40 ( mon ) / mike devine ( tue ) , 2 : 00 richard correll ( fri ) . weekends : mc flipside .\non may 3 , ckge oshawa dropped the energy format and returned to full - time local programming .\nformer on - air personality earl warren died october 19 . he was 69 .\nvinyl 95 . 3 ( greatest hits ) announced its weekday line - up starting january 4 : bob magee and corrie miller ( 5 - 9 a . m . ) , john novak ( 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . ) , gord james ( 3 - 7 p . m . ) and derek rivers ( 7 p . m . to midnight ) .\nderm carnduff was no longer program director at y108 / vinyl 95 . 3 . jim mccourtie became pd for the stations . he had been pd at fm96 and fresh fm london .\nthere were a number of changes at corus entertainment related to its organization review to streamline decision - making and clarify roles and mandates . among the changes : reporting to hal blackadar , executive vice president and interim president of corus radio - chris pandoff , vp / gm , corus radio toronto and hamilton ( was vp / gm for corus radio toronto only but now added hamilton duties held by suzanne carpenter ) .\ncorus radio decided to sell vinyl 95 . 3 as a toronto station . the station now originated most programming from toronto although a studio was maintained in hamilton .\nted townsend , the director of engineering at corus radio hamilton , retired . townsend began with chml almost 40 years ago and had been with it and the acquired stations throughout his career .\nchris pandoff became executive vice president and president of corus radio effective december 1 , responsible for the radio stations and the division ' s interactive arm . he succeeded hal blackadar , the interim president of corus radio , who announced his retirement earlier this year after four decades in broadcasting . pandoff was most recently vice president / general manager of corus radio toronto and hamilton .\ndave derocco left corus hamilton as promotion marketing director on march 14 . he took up the same post at astral radio hamilton . lars wunsche , director of sales for corus radio toronto , added the corus hamilton cluster to his sales responsibilities . hamilton gsm carolyn thorn would report to wunsche .\nthe morning team of bob magee and corrie miller at vinyl 95 . 3 was released . carolyn thorn , general sales manager at corus radio hamilton , was no longer with the cluster .\nsuzanne carpenter , vice president and general manager of corus radio toronto also become responsible for corus radio hamilton as of mid - august .\nmichael cassar was the new general sales manager for corus entertainment hamilton , moving to radio from outside the industry . he ' d been with grand & toy and canon canada as sales manager / director .\nmonica lapajne left corus radio hamilton for ckws - fm kingston where she became midday announcer and music assistant .\ndavid meikle , retail sales supervisor / manager of interactive sales at corus hamilton , was no longer with the cluster . he moved to cue digital media in toronto as the national digital account manager .\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 .\nhere is a document written by bj\u00f6rn o . albrektson in 2017 which describes the foundation of the chapter in detail , with a sense of chalmers humor of course : - )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u203b in the past , the indigenous people was called \u201cuncivilized\u201d . in order to respect the term in the history and give consideration to the expression of the term\u2019s meaning , the terms such as \u201cinnately uncivilized person\u201d and \u201cuncivilized children\u201d and son on are unavoidably used herein , not for discrimination .\non feb . 11 , the education standard of \u201cuncivilized children\u201d was set up for the accredited place with official for uncivilized affairs , which stipulated that every accredited place should establish education centers without exception , in which the one with better facilities was called \u201ca - class education center\u201d , while the one with poorer facilities and without fixed location was called \u201cb - class education center\u201d . on feb . 27 , the learning center for uncivilized children was set up at cyuchih accredited place with official for uncivilized affairs , and patrol officers were the directors of academic affairs , while policemen were the teachers . the uncivilized children were from the communities within this education area , such as wuila , luo - zai , na - xiao , li - mao - an , da - luo - nan ; the number of children was 20 .\nthe a - class wulai education center for uncivilized children was founded ( namely the former establishment of wulai primary school ; the location was approximately situated at the present 3 - d parking area in wuila township . )\nin august , wulai was included in the jurisdiction of uncivilized people management in wen - shan county , taipei state . all the matters concerning to education , administration , and hygiene were processed by the accredited place with police official .\n1927 : ( r . o . c . 16th year : japanese showa 2nd year ) in the end of december , the name of education center for uncivilized children was changed to be \u201ceducation center\u201d ; the two words \u201cuncivilized children\u201d were deleted .\n1945 : ( r . o . c . 34th year : japanese showa 20th year ) in august , japan surrendered unconditionally .\n1946 : ( r . o . c . 35th year ) in april , it was formally called \u201ctaipei county wulai primary school\u201d . in november , mr . yuan - yuan gao succeeded as the first principal after taiwan restoration .\n1948 : ( r . o . c . 37th year ) wulai primary school was designated as the model school in the mountains by department of civil affairs , province government .\n1951 : ( r . o . c . 40th year ) in april , the ancillary chung - chih class was added in wulai primary school . in september , the ancillary xiao - yi class was added in wulai primary school . one class director was assigned .\n1968 : ( r . o . c . 57th year ) the government began to implement 9 - yeas compulsory education . \u201ctaipei county wulai junior high school\u201d was founded ; its foundation was laid within the elementary school and its school buildings were built ; it was open on sep . 9 in the same year . at that time , wulai power plant was lent to be the teaching place temporarily . the 1st ~ 2nd floors of junior high school buildings were completed in 1968 . the school moved back to the present address in january 1969 .\n1973 : ( r . o . c . 62nd year ) in january , the school was ordered to run the school with nine - year integrated curriculum .\n1975 : ( r . o . c . 64th year ) in march , our junior high and elementary schools were combined formally , and changed to be \u201ctaipei county wulai elementary and junior high school\u201d . after the change , mr . qin - en he was the first principal .\n1980 : ( r . o . c . 69th year ) on may 24 , the 1st ~ 2nd floors of the \u201ccultural relics gallery\u201d building were completed and started to be used .\n1984 : ( r . o . c . 73rd year ) on jul . 31 , xin - xian elementary school was abolished , and incorporated into the ancillary xin - xian class in wulai junior high school .\n1986 : ( r . o . c . 75th year ) in march , the ancillary public kindergarten was founded formally . this school was the only one integrated - system school nationwide that integrated kindergarten , elementary school and junior high school .\nin 1995 , according to the designation by taipei county government , the seed experimental learning place was founded at xin - xian class , collaborated with children education experimental foundation corp . , to implement the experimental plan of the teaching and learning of independent learning ; hence , the school became the only one educational and experimental school nationwide that incorporates preschool education , 9 - years compulsory education , and adult education while cooperating with academic institute .\nin the school years of 2002 and 2003 , the three - in - one project of teaching , training and guidance was undertaken for trial ; the school was appraised as excellent school . in the school year of 2002 , nine - year integrated curriculum began to be implemented in elementary school ; the school was appraised as school with excellent accomplishments in the county . in 2003 , the ancillary wulai township social education station was founded , to assist in promoting social education work . in 2003 , the indigenous people ' s resources center was founded , to assist in promoting the teaching and learning work about the related features of indigenous peoples . the school was visited and appraised as school with excellent accomplishments by council of indigenous peoples , executive yuan .\nin 2002 and 2005 , the school was the school team winning \u201cbenchmark 100\u2014 the pusher of nine - year integrated curriculum\u201d held by ministry of education .\nduring the school years of 2002 ~ 2004 , the school won clouded leopard award , excellent award and best creativity award in the taipei county indigenous - language poems declaiming and singing contest .\nin 2004 , based on \u201ctayan\u2019s color \u201cas the theme , we participated in taipei county science fair , winning extra excellent award and best hometown teaching materials award .\nin 2004 , based on \u201cthe tradition and modern times of tayan weaving\u201d as the theme , we participated in taipei county cyber fair , winning the first place of local music & art group in junior high school group , and was nominated for the 5th national cyber fair .\nin 2005 , the teaching project \u201cthe tradition and modern times of tayan weaving\u201d was awarded by ministry of education as the winner of teachers ' outstanding teaching award\u2014 golden medal and the prize of ntd 0 . 6 million .\nin 2005 , in the taipei county poems declaiming and singing contest , we won the first place respectively in elementary school group and in junior high school group .\nin the year of 2004 , in the tug - of - war tournament , we won the first place in junior high school boys group , and the third place in elementary school group .\nin 2004 , in the taipei county indigenous language speech contest , we won the first place respectively in tayan language and in elementary school group .\nin 2004 , in national and taipei county dance contests , we won a - class in the c group of folk dance in elementary school group .\nin 2005 , in national and taipei county dance contests , we won a - class in the c group of folk dance in elementary school group .\nin the school year of 2005 , in the tug - of - war tournament ( for junior school ) held in wenshan district , we won the champion in junior high school girls group , the second place in junior high school boys group , and the champion in elementary school mixed group .\nin the school year of 2005 , our achievements were appraised as excellent work in the promotion activity of the promotion month for special education , taipei county .\nin 2005 , we were appraised as excellent in the annual appraisal of excellent performance of non - school type experimental education , taipei county .\nin 2005 , the teaching project \u201cthe tradition and modern times of tayan weaving\u201d was awarded by ministry of education as the winner of teachers ' outstanding teaching award\u2014golden medal and the prize of ntd 0 . 6 million .\nin 2005 , we were appraised as a - class in elementary group and excellent work in junior high school group in the appraisal of excellent student affairs and guidance publications for every level of schools , taipei county ."]}
{"id": 55310, "summary": [{"text": "wicked weasel ( pty. ltd. ) is an australian manufacturer of \" risqu\u00e9 \" swimwear and lingerie for women .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is especially known for its microkinis .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1994 by peter gifford , formerly the bass player for midnight oil , and named after his girlfriend 's nickname .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "initially , the company 's products were trial-marketed to melbourne area strippers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the first wicked weasel retail store was opened in cairns in 1995 , but it moved to byron bay the following year , where the company headquarters has remained since .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "additional stores at bondi and in melbourne have been opened a number of times with inconsistent success .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "wicked weasel launched urltoken in mid-1999 , the first australian swimwear maker to do so .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "by 2003 , it was the largest australian retailer of clothing via the internet .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as of 2007 , the website receives over 100,000 unique visitors per day .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "wicked weasel has 45-50 employees as of 2011 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "as part of a contest , wicked weasel also publishes online pictures of women who wear their products . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "wicked weasel", "paragraphs": ["microminimus is brought to you by wicked weasel . \u00a9 1998 - 2018 wicked weasel pty ltd ( abn 23 003 927 553 )\ncopyright \u00a9 1998 - 2018 wicked weasel pty ltd abn 23 003 927 553 .\nafter consuming a big bowl of chili beans , my girlfriend serenaded me with her wicked weasel duck call .\nturning heads since 1994 . wicked weasel is so much more than just sexy clothing . it\u2019s a way of life . tag us in your photos ! # wickedweasel\ntwo australian companies have had great success selling swimwear on the internet . lustythreads has sold its bikinis to buyers in germany , the uk and twenty other countries . the first australian bikini manufacturer to utilise electronic commerce was wicked weasel , based in byron bay in new south wales . wicked weasel is now the largest australian retailer of clothing over the internet . the company has a turnover of millions of dollars . wicked weasel discovered that men made up the majority of purchasers of bikinis on the internet . \u2026\nwicked weasel has been bringing bikini lovers together for years and what better way to show them off than in the most exotic locations across the globe . take the tour \u00bb\nthere is no commitment . pay aud $ 99 . 00 for one year membership to our exclusive club . no rebilling . no surprises . your card will be billed as \u201cwicked weasel\u201d . take the tour \u00bb\namerica west ' s managers , on the other hand , responded that\nafter reviewing the frontal nudity depicted in the ( wicked weasel e - mail ) and comparing them to the e - mails sent by other members of the department , none of which contained frontal nudity and most of which contained no nudity at all , ( we ) made the determination to terminate ( the wicked weasel offenders ) and to provide progressive counseling to the other affected members of the department .\nplaintiff also retained an e - mail entitled\nwicked weasel\nin his company in - box that had been sent to him by a co - worker on august 25 , 2002 , and which depicts scantily clad women with nipples , pubic hair and genitalia visible .\npay just aud $ 99 . 00 for a one year membership to the microminimus community . our secure website supports amex , visa , mastercard and jcb . your billing will be displayed as \u201cwicked weasel\u201d . alternatively , contact us to pay by direct deposit . join today\nthe irony was not lost on america west , which promptly investigated its employee for violations of the company ' s sexual - harassment policy . the probe unearthed a smoking gun : an e - mail in sheville ' s in - box from two years earlier titled\nwicked weasel ,\nshowing scantily clad women with nipples , pubic hair and genitalia visible . ( wicked weasel is an australian manufacturer of skimpy bikinis . it is unclear from the court opinion whether the clothing in question was being worn , removed or somewhere in between . )\nafter scrutinizing the\nwicked weasel\nimage and other incriminating evidence , america west fired sheville and the employee who had sent him the contraband . the airline also disciplined five other employees - - but did not fire them - - because their e - mail messages\ndid not contain frontal nudity .\nthanks for all the great comments and thank you to all of the other microminimus posters who share their fun , while wearing their wicked weasels , with us .\nalexandria , va . , jan . 4 - - the trademark microminimus ( reg . no . 4075786 ; international reg . no 1061925 ) was issued on dec . 27 , 2011 by the uspto . owner : wicked weasel pty ltd corporation australia 156 jonson street byron bay nsw 2481 australia . the trademark application serial number 79091351 was\u2026\nan america west employee with multiple sclerosis claims that he was unlawfully fired over pornographic e - mail .\npolice blotter\nis a weekly cnet urltoken report on the intersection of technology and the law .\nwhat : an employee at airline america west claimed that he was fired in violation of the americans with disabilities act after the company nabbed him with pornographic e - mail .\nwhen : u . s . district judge neil wake in arizona ruled on monday .\nwhat happened , according to court documents : martin sheville worked for america west as a load planner , calculating aircraft weights and balances , from october 1995 to december 2004 . he agreed to the usual corporate boilerplate about not using his company pc for anything\nsexual in nature .\nbut sheville circulated racy e - mail messages to co - workers and one supervisor , including\nfive ways to hypnotize a man ,\ndepicting a voluptuous woman gyrating her naked breasts in five different directions . another was\nhow to get men to read the sexual harassment policy ,\ndepicting a woman in a translucent tank top with , as the judge would later stress ,\nher nipples visible .\nsending dirty jokes through work e - mail is hardly unusual , though getting fired over it does take some work . what makes this case odd is that sheville filed a lawsuit claiming that he had been discriminated against because he has multiple sclerosis - - he was diagnosed in mid - 2000 - - and alleging that his termination violated the americans with disabilities act .\nthe ada prohibits an employer from discriminating\nagainst a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability .\nsheville claims that he was singled out and fired even though\nall co - workers sent the same type of e - mails during work hours .\nhe introduced as evidence what the court described as a\nmultitude of scatological , depraved and sometimes pornographic e - mails that other members of the load - planning department\nexchanged .\none of sheville ' s former colleagues even testified in a deposition that sending , receiving and viewing pictures of naked women on america west ' s computers during working hours was unexceptional , since\nthe whole time ( he ) was there , everybody was doing it . . . everybody saw it .\nthe judge agreed with sheville that america west , which has since merged with us airways , may have been blind to a certain\nlocker room atmosphere that pervaded its load - planning department ,\nbut he rejected the ada allegations .\nthere was no evidence , wake said , that the airline fired sheville because of his disability . for one thing , a supervisor with the same medical condition remained an employee . but more importantly , wake ruled , sheville\nhas not adduced sufficient evidence , circumstantial or otherwise ,\nto make anyone believe multiple sclerosis had anything to do with his involuntary departure .\nexcerpts from court opinion : defendant alleges , and plaintiff does not deny , that plaintiff sent the following graphic e - mails from his company computer to various co - workers and one supervisor : ( 1 )\nwhite elephant\nsent november 20 , 2004 , and depicting women wearing see - through skirts ; ( 2 )\nfive ways to hypnotize a man\nsent october 29 , 2004 , and depicting a large - breasted woman gyrating her naked breasts in five different directions ; ( 3 )\nhow to get men to read the sexual harassment policy\nsent november 20 , 2004 , and depicting a large - breasted woman in a cutoff , wet , see - through tank top with her nipples visible through the text of a corporate sexual - harassment policy ; and ( 4 )\nprivates on parade\nsent november 26 , 2004 , and depicting a male guard clad in a kilt with his genitalia visible .\nin november 2004 , america west ' s director of operations , john daley , was made aware of employee misuse of company internet and e - mail systems by one of plaintiff ' s co - workers . daley instructed his operations manager , larry bowdler , to investigate the report . after reviewing the results of this investigation , bowdler , daley and . . . the senior manager for employee relations decided to terminate plaintiff ' s employment\nfor violations of the company ' s policy prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the workplace and the company ' s internet / e - mail usage policy .\nplaintiff ' s employment discrimination claim is governed by the same three - stage burden - shifting analysis that is applied to lawsuits arising under title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 . under this framework , plaintiff shoulders the initial burden of proving a prima facie case of discrimination by a preponderance of the evidence .\nplaintiff identifies two theories in support of his contention that america west terminated his employment on december 1 , 2004 , because of his disability , rather than for his violation of his employer ' s computer , e - mail and harassment policies . first , plaintiff notes that defendant singled him out for especially harsh discipline after the november 2004 investigation of computer misuse in the load - planning department was completed .\nall co - workers ,\nurges plaintiff ,\nsent the same type of e - mails during working hours using the company ' s computers and e - mail system ,\nyet only he and ( another employee ) were terminated .\nplaintiff bolsters this claim of disparate treatment by drawing the court ' s attention to a multitude of scatological , depraved and sometimes pornographic e - mails that other members of the load - planning department , including team leader noel thorpe and supervisor roger bradley , exchanged during the very time that defendant ' s investigation into computer misuse was being conducted .\none of plaintiff ' s load - planning colleagues explained that , prior to plaintiff ' s termination , sending , receiving and viewing pictures of naked women on defendant ' s computers during working hours was unexceptional , since\nthe whole time ( he ) was there , everybody was doing it . . . everybody saw it .\nwhile plaintiff was terminated for sending similar e - mails , many of his colleagues in the load - planning department did not even receive a warning , much less formal discipline from management . the only explanation for such disparate treatment , contends plaintiff , is that plaintiff has multiple sclerosis , while his colleagues do not .\nbut the essential predicate to plaintiff ' s claim of discriminatory discharge under the ada - - that he was terminated because of his disability - - is not established by these facts . the record is barren of direct evidence showing that america west ' s decision to terminate plaintiff was motivated by his disability .\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\nin ways of web , those who bare , win . - australasian business intelligence | highbeam research\nthis article has been saved ! you may organize and add notes about this article below .\nin ways of web , those who bare , win .\naustralasian business intelligence . comtex news network , inc . 2003 . highbeam research . 9 jul . 2018 < urltoken > .\nin ways of web , those who bare , win .\naustralasian business intelligence . 2003 . highbeam research . 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{"id": 55329, "summary": [{"text": "juggalo championship wrestling ( formerly juggalo championshit wrestling ) is an american independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1999 by violent j and shaggy 2 dope , better known as the hip-hop duo insane clown posse .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "jcw currently runs shows throughout the country .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the video games backyard wrestling : do n't try this at home and backyard wrestling 2 : there goes the neighborhood feature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the style of jcw is largely based upon hardcore wrestling .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "bruce and utsler refer to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company 's style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie natural born killers ; \" fading in and out , and turning all over . \"", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in early years of the company , talent mostly consisted of rappers and well-known names performing under parody alternate-names .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company instituted a change in the roster after changing their name , focusing more on independent and hardcore wrestlers , as well as several established names .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "jcw records the majority of its shows and releases them in episodes of slamtv ! and on dvds , which are sold on its online store .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it launched the jcw wrestling school with kevin canady as head trainer in 2010 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "that december , the promotion began running bi-weekly events at the modern exchange in southgate , michigan and established a video distributing partnership with highspots.com .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in march 2011 , it launched a broadcasting website and began showing its bi-weekly events live on internet pay-per-view ( ippv ) . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "juggalo championship wrestling", "paragraphs": ["juggalo championship wrestling bloodymania 5 main event jcw champ . corp robinson vs vampiro - youtube\nthat august , juggalo championship wrestling began a video distributing partnership with highspots . com .\n, was signed to psychopathic records . juggalo championship wrestling held the event\njcw vs .\n' s wrestling promotion juggalo championship wrestling . it features color commentary by\nhandsome harley ' gweedo ' guestella\n(\nover the years , though , shaggy 2 dope and violent j decided juggalo championshit wrestling needed to take the sport a little more seriously . in 2006 , juggalo championshit wrestling officially became the more printable juggalo championship wrestling .\nprofessional wrestling has been a prevalent feature of the event since its inception . juggalo championship wrestling currently hosts jcw try - outs , oddball wrestling , flashlight wrestling , and\nfollowing the release of the first three jcw videos , the company sporadically began referring to itself as juggalo championship wrestling . on july 16 , 2007 , the company updated its website , changing all references of itself to juggalo championship wrestling .\n1 championship not officially recognized by all japan pro wrestling . 2 championship reign not officially recognized due to outside interference .\namerican professional wrestler , manager and trainer from hamtramck , mi as truth martini . he made his in - ring debut in 1998 and competed for insane championship wrestling ( michigan ) , northern states wrestling alliance , great lakes wrestling , juggalo championship wrestling , independent wrestling revolution , iwa mid - south , xtreme intense championship . . .\nhe competed for midwest championship wrestling throughout the next year , wrestling in between recording sessions and touring .\nmedia outlet . communicator . social media maven . juggalo tv network . bacon scholar . music expert . juggalo specialist .\nearly juggalo championshit wrestling matches drew heavily from backyard and hardcore styles . but most of the early juggalo championshit wrestling stars were actually performers from other disciplines performing under fake names . in fact , most of juggalo championshit wrestling generally consisted of parody matches meant to be humorous .\nvideo sales \u2013 recreational sports : juggalo championsh - t wrestling : vol . 2\nvideo sales - recreational sports : juggalo championsh - t wrestling : vol . 2\nwrestlemania axxess matches to feature superstars from nxt , 205 live , the u . k . championship tournament , progress and insane championship wrestling\n1wrestling radio host bruce wirt calls juggalo championship wrestling a\nmodern day [ and ] better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories .\nvideo sales \u2013 recreational sports : juggalo championsh - t wrestling : vol . 2\n.\nalso , the old parody - type focus of juggalo championshit wrestling was dropped in favor of a new juggalo wrestling promotion that featured actual wrestlers . the new insane clown posse wrestling roster grew to include known names from the indie pro and hardcore wrestling circuits .\ninsane clown posse ( also known as icp ) is a professional wrestling tag team currently competing in juggalo championship wrestling ( jcw ) that consists of violent j and shaggy 2 dope . both members began wrestling as single competitors in 1983 in their backyard wrestling promotion tag team wrestling , later renamed national all - star wrestling . [ 2 ]\njuggalo championship wrestling later launched its own broadcasting website for its bi - weekly events , and transmitted its first self - produced internet pay - per - view on april 6 .\nalso re - united for the first time in several months by making a surprise performance on opening night . juggalo championship wrestling hosted matches every day , and featured several established wrestlers .\nworld championship wrestling ( 2000 - 08 - 28 ) .\ndark carnival vs the 3 count\n.\nterry michael brunk ( born december 12 , 1964 ) , better known by his ring name sabu , is an american professional wrestler best known for his extreme wrestling style . throughout his professional wrestling career , brunk has most notably competed in the original extreme championship wrestling throughout the 1990s , and total nonstop action wrestling and world wrestling entertainment ' s ecw brand throughout the 2000s . he is currently the x - law international champion and is currently employed by juggalo championship wrestling . in his professional wrestling career , brunk is a three - 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hop duo insane clown posse . jcw currently runs shows throughout the country . the video games backyard wrestling : don ' t try this at home and backyard wrestling 2 : there goes the neighborhood feature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion .\njuggalo championship wrestling ( formerly juggalo championshit wrestling ) is an american independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1999 by violent j and shaggy 2 dope , better known as the hip - hop duo insane clown posse . jcw currently runs shows throughout the country . the video games\nand\nfeature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion .\nthese days , there are numerous juggalo wrestling events throughout the country on a regular basis . many insane clown posse wrestling shows also combine a musical element .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 08 - 14 ) .\nthe dead pool vs the filthy animals\n.\nmike johnson ( march 24 , 2011 ) .\nsabu , rhino , icp , necro , pondo , robinson and more headlining first ever juggalo championship wrestling internet ppv this saturday\n. urltoken\n, several contests , and juggalo championship wrestling events ( including jcw ' s road to bloodymania and bloodymania 8 ) , plus carnival rides , the annual icp seminar , auctions , and more .\nthe comments on this juggalo vid are so good . juggalos are so pure and as a furry i love all juggalos # anthrocon2018 # juggalo root out the snakes\njuggalo championship wrestling ( jcw ) ( previously known as juggalo championshit wrestling ) is an american independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1999 by joseph bruce and joseph utsler , better known as the hip - hop duo insane clown posse . jcw currently runs shows throughout the country . the video games backyard wrestling : don ' t try this at home and backyard wrestling 2 : there goes the neighborhood feature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion .\nthe best way to see juggalo wrestling is , of course , to buy tickets to a live performance . however , this may be hard depending on your location , as many juggalo wrestling events take place in the northeast and the midwest .\njuggalo championship wrestling ( formerly juggalo championshxt wrestling ) is an american independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1999 by joseph bruce and joseph utsler , better known as the hip - hop duo insane clown posse . jcw currently runs shows throughout the country . jcw ' s style is based off ecw ' s hard core style & is mostly hardcore wrestling . world juggalo champion : cautiussxavier world juggalo tag team champions : vacant / being made more titles being made soon , more info on the titles coming soon stay informed & check back soon for more info on them .\nsabu had a short stint in juggalo championship wrestling . on july 14 , 2001 in toledo , ohio he won a battle royal to determine the new jcw heavyweight champion , after the title was vacated earlier . one day later the former champion vampiro won the championship back .\njuggalo championship wrestling - style and production . . . since blended it with the puroresu and high flying lucha libre wrestling styles . . . got a little taste of every flavor .\nalong with their unique blend of wrestling styles , several other aspects of the company have drawn comparisons to extreme championship wrestling . . . day better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories . . .\nfinally , you can get a bunch of juggalo wrestling dvds through insane clown posse and psychopathic records . the company ' s online stores offer dvds of both past juggalo wrestling pay - per - views and huge matches at the gathering of juggalos .\njuggalo championship wrestling ( formerly juggalo championshit wrestling ) is an american independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1999 by violent j ( joseph bruce ) and shaggy 2 dope ( joseph utsler ) , better known as the hip - hop duo insane clown posse . jcw currently runs shows throughout the country . the video games backyard wrestling : don ' t try this at home and backyard wrestling 2 : there goes the neighborhood feature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion .\n) , and their label in 2000 . described by joseph bruce as a\njuggalo\n, insane clown posse held the first\njuggalo championshit wrestling\nevent on december 19 , 1999 at st . andrews hall in\n, insane clown posse held the first\njuggalo championshxt wrestling\nevent on december 19 , 1999 at st . andrews hall in\nwcw inc . : created in 2001 \u2013 owns the rights to the video library and intellectual property for world championship wrestling .\nwcw inc . : created in 2001 - owns the rights to the video library and intellectual property for world championship wrestling .\nfollowing the release of the first three jcw videos , the company sporadically began referring to itself as juggalo championship wrestling . on july 16 , 2007 , the company updated its website , changing all references of itself to juggalo championship wrestling . their logo , however , continued to display the words\njuggalo championshit wrestling\nuntil late 2008 . in late 2006 , the company began a three - month cross - promotional rivalry with philadelphia - based promotion pro wrestling unplugged . the relationship between the companies continued after the events , as pwu owner tod gordon allowed multiple wrestlers to compete for jcw in their upcoming tour .\nthe dead pool vs the filthy animals\n. world championship wrestling . wcw road wild . 1999 - 08 - 14 .\nthe dead pool vs the filthy animals\n. world championship wrestling . wcw fall brawl . 1999 - 09 - 12 .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 09 - 20 ) .\nlenny lane vs shaggy 2 dope\n. wcw monday nitro .\nworld championship wrestling ( 2000 - 08 - 28 ) .\ndark carnival vs the 3 count\n. wcw monday nitro .\nitt people feeling the need to clarify that they are not in fact , a juggalo .\nafter sponsoring several one - off matches throughout the years , the group finally founded its own insane clown posse wrestling promotion in 1999 . it was initially known as juggalo championshit wrestling .\nsuccessfully defended his tna world heavyweight championship at a wrestle - 1 show in japan .\n1 sabu ' s first reign occurred while the promotion was an nwa affiliate named eastern championship wrestling , and was prior to the promotion becoming extreme championship wrestling and the title being declared a world title by ecw . sabu held the title again after these events .\nworld wrestling federation , inc . / world wrestling federation entertainment , inc . ( 1998\u20132002 )\nfollowing the release of the first three jcw videos , the company sporadically began referring to itself as juggalo championship wrestling . on july 16 , 2007 , the company updated its website , changing all references of itself to juggalo championship wrestling . [ 12 ] their logo , however , continued to display the words\njuggalo championshit wrestling\nuntil late 2008 . in late 2006 , the company began a three - month cross - promotional rivalry with philadelphia - based promotion pro wrestling unplugged . [ 13 ] the relationship between the companies continued after the events , as pwu owner tod gordon allowed multiple wrestlers to compete for jcw in their upcoming tour .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 08 - 14 ) .\nthe dead pool vs the filthy animals\n. wcw road wild .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 09 - 12 ) .\nthe dead pool vs the filthy animals\n. wcw fall brawl .\nthe two later competed in various independent promotions in michigan from 1990 to 1997 before making an appearance in extreme championship wrestling ( ecw ) as insane clown posse . the team later wrestled for world wrestling federation ( wwf ) with the oddities , world championship wrestling ( wcw ) with the dead pool and the dark carnival , nwa total nonstop action , and juggalo championship wrestling . insane clown posse are two - time jcw tag team champions . bruce is a one - time jcw tag team champion with 2 tuff tony , and utsler is a one - time jcw heavyweight champion . bruce and utsler are founding members of the juggalo world order .\nif you want to learn more about juggalo wrestling in general , the best place to start is the insane clown posse web site at urltoken .\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) ( 2001 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 2 ( dvd ) . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video .\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) ( 2003 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 3 ( dvd ) . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video .\ntheir logo , however , continued to display the words \u201cjuggalo championshit wrestling\u201d until late 2008 . in late 2006 , the company began a three month\ntonight\u2019s debut episode will feature a pre - recorded , thirty minute interview with juggalo championship wrestling\u2019s world champion , the weedman . the weedman chats candidly about working for the icp , the gathering , death matches , colt cabana and more .\ntitan sports , inc . world wrestling federation , inc . world wrestling federation entertainment , inc .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 08 - 09 ) .\nthe dead pool vs norman smiley , prince iaukea & lash leroux\n.\nwcw , inc . : a subsidiary created in 2000 that owns the rights to the video library and intellectual property for world championship wrestling .\nbruce returned to wrestling in the independent circuit in 1994 , under the name hector hatchet . he competed for midwest championship wrestling throughout the next year , wrestling in between recording sessions and touring . from 1996 to 1998 , bruce was involved in a rivalry with sewer dwella in insane championship wrestling . he continued to compete in several independent promotions for the next three years , including iwa mid - south and nwa mid american wrestling .\nour homie keven from fox force five news published a review for this past weekends canadian juggalo weekend .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 07 - 26 ) .\nvampiro / w icp vs rey mysterio , jr . ( c )\n.\njuggalo championship wrestling ( abbreviated jcw , and formerly known as juggalo championshit wrestling ) is an independent professional wrestling promotion run by the rap duo insane clown posse . largely founded on graphic stunts and shock value , their style is based upon that of hardcore matches . the group refers to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company ' s style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie natural born killers ;\nfading in and out , and turning all over .\n[ 1 ] the video games backyard wrestling : don ' t try this at home and backyard wrestling 2 : there goes the neighborhood feature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion .\ndinsmore debuted in 1996 , and soon began wrestling in the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) .\nthe ddt ironman heavymetalweight championship is a play on the old wwe hardcore championship where the champ must defend against anyone at anytime . former champions include a monkey , a ladder and a poster .\nat the 2008 gathering of the juggalos , insane clown posse stated that juggalo championship wrestling will hold a\njcw legends show\nin 2009 . thus far , the only confirmed wrestler for the event is the return of evil dead . [ 10 ]\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) . ( 2001 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 2 . [ dvd ] . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video .\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) . ( 2003 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 3 . [ dvd ] . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video .\ntheir logo , however , continued to display the words\njuggalo championshit wrestling\nuntil late 2008 . in late 2006 , the company began a three month\ntna wrestling\nredirects here . for the video game , see tna wrestling ( video game ) . for the tv show , see impact wrestling .\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) ( 2000 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 1 ( dvd ) . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video . upc 756504220092 .\nfor example , juggalo wrestling shows scheduled in october 2011 also included performances by psychopathic records acts like dark lotus . as such , insane clown posse wrestling shows are much sought after by fans of both these musical acts , and fans of indie pro wrestling in general .\nkeown debuted in 1972 , as wayne cowan . [ 7 ] he achieved fame on the regional and independent circuits , as well as world championship wrestling ( wcw ) , as dutch mantel . keown also worked with the world wrestling federation ( wwf , now wwe ) as uncle zebekiah in the early to mid - 1990s , and again in the 2010s as zeb colter . [ 5 ] in the late 1990s , 2000s , and late - 2010s , he worked as a booker for the world wrestling council ( wwc ) , the international wrestling association , total nonstop action wrestling ( tna ) and extreme championship wrestling ( ecw ) as well as championship wrestling from florida .\nalong with their unique blend of wrestling styles , several other aspects of the company have drawn comparisons to extreme championship wrestling . alex marvez of scripps howard news service has drawn parallels between the two company\u2019s energetic fans . 1wrestling radio host bruce wirt calls juggalo championship wrestling a\nmodern day better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories . co - founders joseph bruce and joseph utsler themselves refer to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company ' s style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie natural born killers ;\nfading in and out , and turning all over .\nthe dead pool vs norman smiley , prince iaukea & lash leroux\n. world championship wrestling . wcw monday nitro . 1999 - 08 - 09 .\nwhen he returned to action , he joined the new japanese promotion pro wrestling noah , where he won the ghc tag team championship with 2 cold scorpio .\nat bloodymania iii , juggalo world order ( corporal robinson , scott hall , shaggy 2 dope , violent j , and sid vicious ) defeated trent acid and the alter boys ( tim , tom , terry , and todd ) . in 2010 , utsler ( as shaggy 2 dope ) became the full time color commentator of juggalo championship wrestling with his broadcast partner kevin gill .\nsorry but giving the wwe championship to an unproven , uncharismatic , and mediocre jobber just devalues whatever prestige that championship has . to me , the iwgp belt is the one that feels far more important .\nutsler returned to wrestling in the independent circuit in 1996 , under the name sewer dwella . from 1996 to 1998 , utsler was involved in a rivalry with hector hatchet in insane championship wrestling . he continued to compete in several independent promotions for the next two years , including future wrestling alliance and nwa mid american wrestling .\nshaggy returned to wrestling in the independent circuit in 1996 , under the name sewer dwella . from 1996 to 1998 , utsler was involved in a rivalry with hector hatchet in insane championship wrestling . he continued to compete in several independent promotions for the next two years , including future wrestling alliance and nwa mid american wrestling .\nat bloodymania iii , juggalo world order ( corporal robinson , scott hall , shaggy 2 dope , violent j , and sid vicious ) defeated trent acid and the alter boys ( tim , tom , terry , and todd ) . in 2010 , utsler ( as shaggy 2 dope ) became the full - time color commentator of juggalo championship wrestling with his broadcast partner kevin gill .\nonce a year , though , the biggest juggalo wrestling event takes place at icp ' s annual summer gathering of the juggalos event in illinois . if you ' re a huge juggalo wrestling fan , it may be worth saving up for a ticket - - the other musical performances activities at the festival justify the price , anyways .\nalong with their unique blend of wrestling styles , several other aspects of the company have drawn comparisons to extreme championship wrestling . alex marvez of scripps howard news service has drawn parallels between the two company\u2019s energetic fans . 1wrestling radio host bruce wirt calls juggalo championship wrestling a\nmodern day [ and ] better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories . co - founders joseph bruce and joseph utsler themselves refer to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company ' s style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie natural born killers ;\nfading in and out , and turning all over .\nworld championship wrestling ( 1999 - 08 - 09 ) .\nthe dead pool vs norman smiley , prince iaukea & lash leroux\n. wcw monday nitro .\nalong with their unique blend of wrestling styles , several other aspects of the company have drawn comparisons to extreme championship wrestling . alex marvez of scripps howard news service has drawn parallels between the two company\u2019s energetic fans . 1wrestling radio host bruce wirt calls juggalo championship wrestling a\nmodern day [ and ] better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories . co - founders joseph bruce and joseph utsler themselves refer to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company ' s style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie\nnatural born killers\n;\nfading in and out , and turning all over .\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) . ( 2000 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 1 . [ dvd ] . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video . isbn 756504220092 .\nformerly juggalo championshxt wrestling [ / note ] ] is , as the name suggests , the insane clown posse ' s own professional wrestling promotion . after having had less - than - successful runs with wwe and wcw , and having worked with various independent promotions in the michigan area , and ran their own one - off show hellfire wrestling , icp got to work in late 1999 and created their own promotion , as part of their empire centered around their record company , psychopathic records . they released three dvd ' s from 1999 - 2001 ( juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 1 , juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 2 , and juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 3 ) , have done live events on and off for years since , particularly at the annual gathering of the juggalos and have dabbled in internet pay per view .\ncommissioner violent j named 2 tuff tony the # 1 contender for the butler geeves\u2019s jcw hvt . championship .\nat gathering of the juggalos ! ! the championship committee is poised to make this match official . somebody call\nnew england championship wrestling ( necw ) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the northeastern united states and has promoted events since 2000 . it is currently owned and operated by promoter sheldon goldberg and is one of the top independent wrestling promotions in the new england - area .\nthe folks behind houston - based doomsday wrestling thought if people loved comedy and they loved wrestling then of course they ' d love a comedy wrestling show twice as much .\ncapitol then renamed the world wide wrestling federation to the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) in 1979 . [ 17 ]\nin 2005 , italian promotion nu - wrestling shifted into nu - wrestling evolution which focused on showcasing former american wrestlers .\nfans have to be 21 or older to attend women ' s extreme wrestling aka women ' s erotic wrestling events .\nfull match - triple h vs . kane - championship vs . mask match - raw , june 23 , 2003\nalong with their unique blend of wrestling styles , several other aspects of the company have drawn comparisons to extreme championship wrestling . alex marvez of scripps howard news service has drawn parallels between the two company\u2019s energetic fans . [ 34 ] 1wrestling radio host bruce wirt calls juggalo championship wrestling a\nmodern day [ and ] better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories . [ 32 ] [ 35 ] co - founders joseph bruce and joseph utsler themselves refer to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company ' s style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie natural born killers ;\nfading in and out , and turning all over .\n[ 1 ]\nin march 2006 , new england championship wrestling merged with pwf mayhem and the company operated under the new england championship wrestling brand . on august 16 , 2006 , the merged companies unified their championship titles in an interpromotional event in quincy , massachusetts . the event saw pwf mayhem tag team champions the canadian superstars ( j - busta & dave cole ) defeat the wild boys ( billy king ( wrestler ) | billy king & mike lynch ( wrestler ) | mike lynch ) for the necw unified tag team championship , pwf mayhem junior heavyweight champion\nthe talent\nt . j . richter defeated\nbig guns\nfrankie arion for the necw unified television championship and pwf mayhem heavyweight champion\nthe human nightmare\nevan siks defeated d . c . dillinger for the necw undisputed triple crown championship .\nvideo sales - recreational sports : juggalo championsh - t wrestling\n. billboard 200 . billboard ( 2001 - 05 - 12 ) . retrieved on 2008 - 08 - 11 .\nvideo sales - recreational sports : juggalo championsh - t wrestling\n. billboard 200 . billboard ( 2001 - 06 - 24 ) . retrieved on 2008 - 08 - 11 .\nalong with their unique blend of wrestling styles , several other aspects of the company have drawn comparisons to extreme championship wrestling . alex marvez of scripps howard news service has drawn parallels between the two companies ' energetic fans . [ 34 ] 1wrestling radio host bruce wirt calls juggalo championship wrestling a\nmodern day [ and ] better version of ecw\nbecause of their fan base , wrestling styles , and original stories . [ 32 ] [ 35 ] co - founders joseph bruce and joseph utsler themselves refer to extreme championship wrestling as the major influence on the company ' s style as well as their unique camera angles , which they compare to that of the movie natural born killers ;\nfading in and out , and turning all over .\n[ 1 ]\njuggalo championship wrestling began its first broadcast with the internet wrestling program slamtv ! running from april 7 , 2007 to august 4 , 2008 , the program aired 21 episodes in two seasons . the video release of the first season was the first wrestling dvd ever sold at the entire hot topic store chain . a brief series called slam tv express later ran for three episodes from may 25 to june 4 , 2010 .\nleon allen white ( may 14 , 1955 \u2013 june 18 , 2018 ) better known by his ring names big van vader or vader , was an american professional wrestler . white was perhaps best known for his time with new japan pro wrestling , world championship wrestling , world wrestling federation and all japan pro wrestling in the 1990s . a super - heavyweight wrestler capable of significant aerial maneuvers as well as power moves , he was both a face and a heel in several professional wrestling promotions . he is a thirteen time world champion , having held the wcw world heavyweight championship three times . , cwa world heavyweight championship ( 3 times ) , uwa world heavyweight championship ( 1 time ) . vader is the only wrestler to hold world heavyweight titles on 3 continents .\nbruce began wrestling alongside his friends joseph and john utsler . the three got involved in backyard wrestling , and created two backyard wrestling rings for their made up promotion tag team wrestling , later renamed national all - star wrestling . the trio staged national all - star wrestling ' s first show , naw wrestling extravaganza , in front of friends and family . among others , the show featured bruce wrestling under the moniker darryl\ndropkick\ndaniels , and joey utsler wrestling as both rhino , and the masked naw world champion white tiger . bruce stopped wrestling after becoming involved in gang life and forming inner city posse .\ntheir music is not good . it just isn ' t . they demean and debase everything they touch , even the wrestling they supposedly love , by promoting garbage ' hardcore ' shows . the wrestling promotion is called juggalo championshit wrestling . every reason to disregard their commitment to wrestling is right there . championshit . either they have the same sense of humor as a 13 year old or they do not value their own wrestling promotion .\nutsler began wrestling alongside his brother john and his friend joseph bruce . the three got involved in backyard wrestling , and created two backyard wrestling rings for their made up promotion tag team wrestling , later renamed national all - star wrestling . the trio staged national all - star wrestling ' s first show , naw wrestling extravaganza , in front of friends and family . among others , the show featured bruce wrestling under the moniker darryl\ndropkick\ndaniels , and joey utsler wrestling as both rhino , and the masked naw world champion white tiger . utsler stopped wrestling after becoming involved in gang life and forming inner city posse .\nshaggy began wrestling alongside his brother john and his friend violent j . the three got involved in backyard wrestling , and created two backyard wrestling rings for their made up promotion tag team wrestling , later renamed national all - star wrestling . the trio staged national all - star wrestling ' s first show , naw wrestling extravaganza , in front of friends and family . among others , the show featured bruce wrestling under the moniker darryl\ndropkick\ndaniels , and joey utsler wrestling as both rhino , and the masked naw world champion white tiger . utsler stopped wrestling after becoming involved in gang life and forming inner city posse .\nsegment 18 ( ? ! ! ) \u2013 tna world heavyweight championship \u2013 sting ( mime ) ( c ) vs . aj ( i named my kid after my wrestling name ) styles\nin january 2010 , the company announced plans to run full - time and launched the jcw wrestling school with kevin canady as head trainer . that august , juggalo championship wrestling began a video distributing partnership with highspots . com . on december 22 , it began running biweekly events at the modern exchange in southgate , michigan . all shows are planned to be taped and released on dvd . scott hall was made executive consultant to juggalo championship wrestling in february 2011 . later that month , vampiro came out of retirement and returned as both a wrestler and a company consultant . he raised hopes of developing talent , taking the company international , and , more specifically , bringing it to latin america .\nin 2017 , wwe partnered with scotland ' s insane championship wrestling ( icw ) with some icw talent appearing in the wwe united kingdom championship tournament and at wwe ' s wrestlemania axxess events . [ 162 ] wwe has also explored a deal to bring icw programming onto the wwe network . [ 163 ]\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article juggalo championship wrestling ; 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\nbloodymania ii featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre - existing scripted feuds , plots , and storylines that were played out on slamtv ! , juggalo championship wrestling ' s ( jcw ) internet program . wrestlers were portrayed as either a villain or a hero as they followed a series of events that built tension , and culminated into a wrestling match or series of matches . the event featured wrestlers from jcw ' s slamtv ! .\njuggalo championship wrestling was originally founded largely upon hardcore wrestling , but has since blended it with the puroresu and high flying lucha libre wrestling styles . their roster features a mix of independent and veteran performers . corporal robinson , wrestler and creative writer for the company , calls the product\ntotally different than your average wrestling show . it\u2019s got crazy and outlandish characters , it\u2019s got hard hitting hardcore matches , it\u2019s got music , it\u2019s got your high flyers . it\u2019s got a little taste of every flavor .\nhe continued to compete in several independent promotions for the next two years , including future wrestling alliance and nwa mid american wrestling .\nfor those of you that don ' t know icp outside of their music , icp has been involved in wrestling just as long . they ' ve been doing it most of their lives , and made their professional debut with ecw in 1997 . since then they ' ve worked in wwe , wcw , tna , and also run their own promotion juggalo championship wrestling ( jcw ) .\non tonight\u2019s juggalo sbow it\u2019s all about dcg con . the benefits . the bones . and where we go from here as a juggalo family . dcg con staffers louis simpson , rachel paul , and kegan the creep ass will all be joining us ! 8pm eastern .\nvampiro worked his way along to wcw \u2014 \u201dthe absolute worst\u201d \u2014 where he wrestled with fellow goth - banger sting , and through a dizzying alphabet soup of promotions : xpw , tna , ajpw , aaa and even juggalo championship wrestling . vampiro eventually abandoned wrestling completely , and returned home to canada to open a gym before resurfacing to take on whatever his role has become at lucha underground .\nvideo sales - recreational sports : juggalo championsh - t wrestling : vol . 2\n. billboard 200 . billboard ( 2001 - 03 - 31 ) . retrieved on 2008 - 08 - 11 .\nthe insane clown posse wrestling promotion , known as jcw - - once short for juggalo championshit wrestling - - has become a major force in the indie pro wrestling world in recent years . yes , that ' s insane clown posse , the detroit rap duo known for performing outrageous lyrics in circus - worthy face paint . but insane clown posse wrestling isn ' t as far - fetched as it sounds !\n7 / 7 powell\u2019s njpw g1 special review : kenny omega vs . cody for iwgp heavyweight championship , the young bucks vs . sanada and evil for the iwgp heavyweight tag titles , hiromu takahashi vs . dragon lee for the iwgp jr . hvt . championship\njack swagger def . zack ryder to qualify for the world heavyweight championship no . 1 contender ' s elimination chamber match\nbruce wirt praises the company as an alternative to wwe and total nonstop action wrestling due to its unique characteristics . juggalo championship wrestling features a live musical performance at each wrestling event , leading wirt to compare the combination to that of wwe ' s rock ' n ' wrestling connection . shaggy 2 dope and kevin gill provide commentary , which has been described as sometimes politically incorrect and\nsidesplittingly funny .\nthe company also notably does not have rematch clauses , instead forcing former champions to wrestle their way back up to the main event .\nutsler is most commonly known as shaggy 2 dope of the insane clown posse . he is the co - founder of the record label psychopathic records , with fellow i . c . p . rapper joseph bruce ( a . k . a violent j ) and their former manager , alex abbiss . also along with bruce , utsler is the co - founder of the professional wrestling promotion juggalo championship wrestling .\n\u2013 delivered incredible headlining sets : the first night being a complete performance of \u2018riddlebox\u2019 and the second a greatest hits inspired set with a couple surprises and deeper cuts thrown in to shake things up . true rhythm did an astounding job producing the festival , which also featured circus performers and juggalo championship wrestling \u2013 hosted by the hilarious kevin gill ( who is officially my all - time favourite wrestling commentator ever ) .\njuggalo championship wrestling was founded largely upon hardcore wrestling , but has since blended it with the puroresu and high flying lucha libre wrestling styles . their roster features a mix of independent and veteran performers . corporal robinson , wrestler and creative writer for the company , calls the product\ntotally different than your average wrestling show . it ' s got crazy and outlandish characters , it ' s got hard hitting hardcore matches , it ' s got music , it ' s got your high flyers . it ' s got a little taste of every flavor .\nwwe classics on demand : a subscription video on demand television service provided by wwe . it had footage from wwe ' s archive footage , including world championship wrestling , extreme championship wrestling , and more . it offered around 40 hours of rotating programming per month , arranged into four programming buckets , often centered on a specific theme . it premiered in 2004 and lasted until 2014 when wwe network was launched .\ninsane clown posse ( wrestlers ) ( 2000 ) . juggalo championshxt wrestling volume 1 ( dvd ) . royal oak , michigan : psychopathic video . isbn [ [ special : booksources / 756504220092 | 756504220092 ] ] .\nthe department expanded in january 2010 , announcing that it had bought a warehouse to run operations in novi , michigan and had hired full time workers . [ 43 ] they also announced plans to run juggalo championship wrestling full time by holding tapings of slamtv ! every other week , as well as running one additional show a month , at the juggalo arena . [ 43 ] all shows will be taped and released on dvd , and a clothing line is set to be created . [ 43 ]\noriginally known as inner city posse , the group introduced supernatural - and horror - themed lyrics as a means of distinguishing itself stylistically . the duo founded the independent record label psychopathic records with alex abbiss as manager , and produced and starred in the feature films big money hustlas and big money rustlas . they formed their own professional wrestling federation , juggalo championship wrestling , and later collaborated with many famous hip hop and rock musicians .\nthere is in fact more than one wrestling promotion built around laughing at little people . extreme midget wrestling promises the baddest little show on earth .\non march 26 , 2011 , the company produced its first live internet pay - per - view ( ippv ) , called hatchet attacks . juggalo championship wrestling began broadcasting bi - weekly ippv events on april 6 . the company runs most its events at the modern exchange in southgate , michigan , in what are considered television tapings . occur every several weeks at concert venues throughout the united states . annual shows include hatchet attacks , oddball wrestling , flashlight wrestling , hallowicked after party , big ballas ' x - mas party , and the company ' s premier wrestling event bloodymania .\non october 13 , 2016 , billy corgan sued tna wrestling due to an unpaid debt which corgan claims tna wrestling has defaulted on . the state of tennessee has also put a lien on tna wrestling for unpaid taxes .\njoining nick & ross in - studio will be freelance wrestling\u2019s \u201cmarvelous\u201d matt knicks . knicks will be chatting about this friday\u2019s freelance wrestling one - year anniversary show , freelance wrestling vs the world , at the abbey pub .\niranian professional wrestler best known for his work in the 1980s for wwe ( then the wwf ) as the iron sheik . trained under verne gagne and billy robinson and debuted under his own name in 1973 for the american wrestling association . changed to ali vaziri while working for nwa big time wrestling ( the precursor to world class championship wrestling ) . . .\nviolent j then gave 2 tuff tony a hallowicked version of the jwo jersey , before announcing him as an official member of the juggalo world order .\nraven and goody teamed up against robinson and sabu in the following episode , but raven fled from the match with the stolen championship belt .\npete dunne currently carries three belts around in his mouth two of which declare him to be the world champion . he won the progress world heavyweight championship in november 2016 and just recently picked up the destiny wrestling world championship on a trip to canada . progress is mainly based in london but recently they\u2019ve staged successful shows in germany and the us so their claim isn\u2019t so flimsy . destiny wrestling on the other hand are an indie promotion that are unlikely to leave canada anytime soon . ironically dunne is probably most renowned for his wwe united kingdom championship , a new regional title sanctioned by vince mcmahon and co . wrestling in 2017 is confusing .\njuggalo championship wrestling began its first broadcast with the internet wrestling program slamtv ! running from april 7 , 2007 to august 4 , 2008 , the program aired 21 episodes in two seasons . [ 15 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] [ 40 ] the video release of the first season was the first wrestling dvd ever sold at the entire hot topic store chain . [ 16 ] a brief series called slam tv express later ran for three episodes from may 25 to june 4 , 2010 . [ 40 ]\non march 26 , 2011 , the company produced its first live internet pay - per - view ( ippv ) , called hatchet attacks . juggalo championship wrestling began broadcasting bi - weekly ippv events on april 6 . the company runs most its events at the modern exchange in southgate , michigan , in what are considered television tapings . major events occur every several weeks at concert venues throughout the united states . annual shows include hatchet attacks , oddball wrestling , flashlight wrestling , hallowicked after party , big ballas ' x - mas party , and the company ' s premier wrestling event bloodymania .\njuggalo championship wrestling was founded largely upon hardcore wrestling , but has since blended it with the puroresu and high flying lucha libre wrestling styles . their roster features a mix of independent and veteran performers . [ 32 ] corporal robinson , wrestler and creative writer for the company , calls the product\ntotally different than your average wrestling show . it ' s got crazy and outlandish characters , it ' s got hard hitting hardcore matches , it ' s got music , it ' s got your high flyers . it ' s got a little taste of every flavor .\n[ 33 ]\nwwe wrestling news , rumors , results & spoilers | urltoken world wrestling entertainment purchases another ecw asset\n. urltoken . 2005 - 02 - 01\njuggalo championship wrestling was originally founded largely upon hardcore wrestling , but has since blended it with the puroresu and high flying lucha libre wrestling styles . their roster features a mix of independent and veteran performers . [ 32 ] corporal robinson , wrestler and creative writer for the company , calls the product\ntotally different than your average wrestling show . it ' s got crazy and outlandish characters , it ' s got hard hitting hardcore matches , it ' s got music , it ' s got your high flyers . it ' s got a little taste of every flavor .\n[ 33 ]\nin november 1989 , vader traveled to mexico to face el canek in the universal wrestling association for el canek ' s uwa world heavyweight championship . he defeated canek for the title , holding it for approximately one year .\npsychopathic sports was launched in 1997 when insane clown posse released a vhs entitled icp ' s strangle - mania , which featured a compilation of death matches from the outrageously violent wrestling from japan video collection , overdubbed with their own humorous commentary . [ 40 ] it hosted two strangle - mania live wrestling events in 1997 and 1998 . [ 41 ] with juggalo championship wrestling ' s inception in 1999 , the department turned its full focus to the promotion . in 2007 , it started the slamtv ! internet wrestling show , as well as the slamtv ! express mini - show in 2010 . [ 42 ]\ndefeated mandrews , rockstar spud , trevor lee , andrew everett and braxton sutter in an ultimate x gauntlet match for the vacated x division championship .\ni was a hardcore juggalo back in the day . painted my face , knew every album by heart , drank faygo and all that shit . i don ' t like their music anymore and the juggalo shit annoys the living piss out of me , but they ' re solid guys , still fuckin funny and i cannot deny j and shaggy ' s love for wrestling . they ' ve been doing it since they were kids and they truly love wrestling like i do .\nin january 2010 , the company announced plans to run full - time and launched the jcw wrestling school with kevin canady as head trainer . [ 21 ] [ 22 ] that august , juggalo championship wrestling began a video distributing partnership with highspots . com . [ 23 ] on december 22 , it began running biweekly events at the modern exchange in southgate , michigan . [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] all shows are planned to be taped and released on dvd . [ 25 ] scott hall was made executive consultant to juggalo championship wrestling in february 2011 . [ 26 ] later that month , vampiro came out of retirement and returned as both a wrestler and a company consultant . [ 27 ] he raised hopes of developing talent , taking the company international , and , more specifically , bringing it to latin america . [ 27 ]\nit\u2019s 3 a . m . on saturday , july 23 and deep in the woods of legend valley in thornville , ohio . while the quiet village only claims about 990 total residents on any other night , right now it\u2019s housing thousands of spectators from all over the world , many of them in painted faces , celebrating ten years of one of the most violent spectacles on the planet : bloodymania x , live from rap duo insane clown posse\u2019s gathering of the juggalos . the gathering\u2014the annual multi - day festival celebrating the clown makeup - wearing , violence - loving , and aggressively familial \u201cjuggalo\u201d culture\u2014is in it\u2019s 17th year . pro wrestling is part of juggalo culture the same way graffiti art is part of hip - hop culture , and with some of the most famous wrestling talent in the world in attendance , it\u2019s easily the biggest night in juggalo championship wrestling history .\nand would become tnt . they defeated the bushwhackers in the first match teaming together . big t then took part in the intercontinental championship battle royal to crown the new ic champ since juggalo joe was out due to injury . big t made it down to the final two when primo vega got him with a\nutsler stopped wrestling after becoming involved in gang life and forming inner city posse .\nand you can ' t fault their passion for the wrestling industry at all .\nbruce stopped wrestling after becoming involved in gang life and forming inner city posse .\nwent on a fishing trip and contemplated their futures in the professional wrestling business .\nwwe libraries : a collection of professional wrestling videos and copyrights for other promotions .\njohnson , william ( 25 march 1991 ) .\nwrestling with success\n.\n. along with performances by the entire label , jcw wrestling was also included .\njuggalo championship wrestling itself , started by insane clown posse duo of violent j and shaggy 2 dope , began as a passion project and wound up becoming a legit professional wrestling promotion . the rise of jcw coincided with the growth of the gathering of the juggalos , and in 2007 bloodymania was born . in the decade since , jcw has seen some of the all - time biggest names in wrestling including \u201crowdy\u201d roddy piper , jerry \u201cthe king\u201d lawler , kevin nash , scott hall , x - pac , \u201cthe american dream\u201d dusty rhodes , and terry funk , who even"]}
{"id": 55332, "summary": [{"text": "detour gold corp. is a canadian intermediate gold mining company with a primary focus on the successful ramp up of its flagship asset - the detour lake mine , located in the mining-friendly territory of northeastern ontario .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "most of the company 's employees are from the cochrane and timmins , ontario area .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "detour has continued to strive to maximize local employment in the communities surrounding the mine operation and with their aboriginal partner communities , offering both job opportunities and training .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the detour lake project was purchased from pelangio mines ltd. in 2007 ( the option property from goldcorp in 2008 ) .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "detour gold 's proven gold reserves of 15.6 million ounces is comparable to that of canada 's osisko mining , whose main property is also in the vicinity of the abitibi gold belt .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the company acquired the asset in 2006 from pelangio mines ltd. for $ 75 million just before it went public on the toronto stock exchange on january 31 , 2007 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "initially the mine was assessed as having an indicated mineral resource of 3.4 million ounces .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in september 2009 a study suggested that the mine was capable of producing gold at a rate of 560,000 ounces per year ( that was raised to 649,000 by mid-2010 ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company 's main asset has 2p reserves of 15.6 million ounces ( up from 14.9 m oz jan 2011 , up 36 % since 2010 ) and ranks 4th among north america 's gold deposits by size ( up from 6 , july 2010 ) ; further exploration could push that up to 20 million ounces .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the mine is located in the abitibi greenstone belt near the abitibi gold belt of quebec/ontario .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in february 2013 , detour gold poured its first dor\u00e9 bars at detour lake , and has since continued to ramp up its project through the remainder of the year , achieving commercial production in august .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in january 2017 detour gold notified shareholders of an unsolicited mini-tender offer made by trc capital corporation to purchase up to 5,000,000 common shares , or approximately 2.86 percent of the company 's outstanding common shares , at a price of ca$ 15.25 per share .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "detour gold did not endorse the unsolicited mini-tender offer and recommended shareholders not to tender their shares in response .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "detour gold produced 537,765 ounces of gold in 2016 at all-in sustaining costs of approximately $ 1,005 per ounce .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in 2016 detour gold generated us$ 658.3 million in revenue on gold sales of 527,727 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $ 1,221 per ounce of gold .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company reported a net loss of $ 6.9 million or $ 0.04 per share and adjusted near earnings of $ 10.4 million or $ 0.06 per share .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "detour ended the year with a cash and short-term investment balance of $ 129.4 million .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in q1 2017 detour produced 131,418 ounces of gold and generated $ 163.7 million in revenue from the sale of 134,213 ounces at an average realized price of $ 1,216 per ounce .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in q2 2017 detour produced 150,135 ounces of gold and generated $ 180.1 million in revenue from the sale of 142,970 ounces at an average realized price of $ 1,257 per ounce . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "detour gold", "paragraphs": ["on february 18 , 2013 , detour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) poured its first four gold bars for approximately 2 , 000 ounces of gold at its detour lake mine .\ndetour gold is an intermediate gold producer in canada that holds a 100 % interest in the detour lake mine , a long life large - scale open pit operation .\ndetour gold is an intermediate gold producer in canada that holds a 100 % interest in the detour lake mine , a long life large - scale open pit operation . detour gold ' s shares trade on the toronto stock exchange under the trading symbol dgc .\nconstruction is potentially months away from starting on canada\u2019s largest undeveloped gold resource as detour gold corporation gears up for its detour lake open pit mine , 180 kilometres northeast of timmins .\ndetour gold\u2019s life of mine plan includes the development of the west detour project , adjacent to the detour lake main pit . the permitting is currently underway with the development of the west detour pit scheduled for 2025 and the north pit for 2026 .\ndetour gold corporation owns and operates the detour lake mine , a long life large - scale open pit operation in the mining - friendly jurisdiction of northern ontario . currently , detour lake is one of the largest gold producing mines in canada with reserves of nearly 16 million ounces of gold .\ndetour gold continues to evaluate growth opportunities on its large prospective property . exploration work continues to advance zone 58n , a high grade gold deposit located approximately 6 kilometres south of the detour lake processing plant .\ndetour gold ( dgc - t ) and its shareholders have something to cheer about , as the junior gold explorer has graduated to producer after completing its first gold pour at the large detour lake mine in northeastern ontario , a goal the company has . . .\ndetour gold corp is a canadian gold producer engaged in the acquisition , exploration , development and operation of mineral property interests . the company ' s primary asset is its wholly - owned detour lake mine located in northeastern ontario .\ndetour gold is led by a proven and experienced management team and board of directors to implement its strategic plans with the goal of becoming a leading intermediate gold producer .\ncochrane , ontario \u2014 last year detour gold\u2019s ( tsx : dgc ) detour lake mine in northeastern ontario was the second - largest gold producer in canada . it\u2019s now on track to take the top spot . detour lake \u2014 a large - scale , open - pit operation with a . . .\ntoronto , ontario - - ( marketwired - jan . 30 , 2017 ) - detour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) today announces fourth quarter and full year 2016 operating results and 2017 guidance for its detour lake mine located in northeastern ontario .\nfrom the late - nineties until 2002 the price of gold stumbled along under $ 300 . exploration on the detour lake property was limited at the time and the market in general was disinterested in gold plays . mines managed , however , to keep the detour lake story alive as the gold bull market slowly took hold .\nyear - end 2016 proven and probable reserves of 16 . 5 million ounces ( refer to march 22 , 2017 news release entitled\ndetour gold provides updated life of mine plan for detour lake\n.\npelangio said yesterday it will establish a new company to own 19 million shares in detour gold , which is developing the detour lake prospect in ontario ,\nand such other assets as may be required to maintain operations .\npelangio would retain its properties in ghana , along with one million shares of detour gold\nfor investment purposes .\ndetour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) reports the details of its updated life of mine plan (\n2018 lom plan\n) for its detour lake operation located in northeastern ontario . the 2018 lom plan , in conjunction with a stronger leadership team dedicated to implementing several key operational improvement initiatives , represents an intensified commitment to optimize the detour lake operation .\ndetour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) plans to release its second quarter 2018 operating and financial results after market close on wednesday , july 25 , 2018 , followed by a conference call and webcast the following morning .\ndetour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) plans to release its updated life of mine plan results for detour lake after market close on wednesday , june 27 , 2018 . a conference call will be held the following day at 9 : 00 am e . t . followed by a briefing for analysts and institutional investors .\nlast october , harte gold corp . began a transition from junior exploration company to gold producer . but harte\u2019s yellow brick road . . .\ntoronto , ontario - - ( marketwired - jan . 4 , 2017 ) - detour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) has been notified of an unsolicited mini - tender offer made by trc capital corporation (\ntrc capital\n) to purchase up to 5 , 000 , 000 detour gold common shares , or approximately 2 . 86 percent of the company ' s outstanding common shares , at a price of cdn $ 15 . 25 per share . detour gold does not endorse this unsolicited mini - tender offer and recommends that shareholders do not tender their shares in response to the offer .\ndetour gold is committed to high standards of corporate governance and ethical practices to direct and manage the affairs of the corporation and protect shareholder value over the long term .\npelangio bought the lands of detour lake from placer dome in 1998 , paying just $ 2 . 3 - million at a time when gold prices were plummeting . detour gold paid 32 times that , or $ 75 - million , eight years later , when gold prices started rebounding but were still only a fraction of today ' s price above $ 1 , 700 ( u . s . ) an ounce .\ndetour gold has a 100 % interest in the detour lake mine , a large - scale open pit mine in northeastern ontario , a region with a long mining history , experienced labour force , good infrastructure and a government that recognizes the value of the mining sector .\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 .\nthe total exploration budget for the detour lake property is approximately $ 6 million , of which $ 4 million is non - sustaining expenditures for definition drilling of zone 58n ( lower detour ) , an underground high grade gold target located 6 kilometers south of the detour lake processing plant . the balance is considered sustaining and will be used to explore other targets on the property .\ndetour gold is in a position to deliver superior returns with its growing cash flow profile , organic growth initiatives , and significant potential for further exploration discoveries on its large land package .\npelangio mines inc . proposes to spin off most of its 49 . 4 per cent stake in detour gold corp . , seeking to raise the value the stock market places on its assets .\nin march 2009 , the merger was completed with pdx shareholders receiving 0 . 2571 shares of detour for each share of pdx they held prior to the merger ( i . e . 19 million detour shares distributed pro rata to approx . 74 million pdx shares ) . most importantly , pdx shareholders received detour shares directly on a tax deferred basis , which would not have been the case had pdx either sold detour shares into the market and paid shareholders cash , or distributed the detour shares to shareholders as a dividend in kind .\ngold production totaled 131 , 418 ounces , in line with projections for the first quarter .\ndetour gold ' s guidance for 2017 is between 550 , 000 and 600 , 000 ounces of gold at total cash costs of $ 690 to $ 750 per ounce sold . all - in sustaining costs are expected to be between $ 1 , 025 and $ 1 , 125 per ounce sold .\nthe company is expected to incur non - sustaining expenditures of $ 5 million for the development of west detour .\nin january 2007 , mines sold the detour lake deposit to detour gold , with mr . panneton at the helm , for $ 5 million and 20 million common shares ( valued at $ 3 . 50 / share ) , at the time a 50 % interest in detour . importantly , detour had a very compact , 40 million common share capital structure - perfect for raising the funds needed to complete exploration and move towards feasibility and development . the detour lake deposit , which had been purchased for $ 1 . 5 million of borrowed money , was now valued at $ 75 million - with the upside potential of 20 million shares still to be realized .\npdx and detour realized in early 2009 that the most accretive solution for both parties would be to merge the two companies . pdx ' s shareholders would no longer suffer the discount on the market value of pdx ' s detour shareholding , and would also receive a pro rata apportionment of detour shares on a tax deferred basis . detour would reduce the equity overhang represented by pdx ' s control position , which would likely simplify further financing and strategic considerations .\nwant to read more about gold ? sign up to receive the free streetwise reports ' newsletter .\ntoronto , ontario - - ( marketwired - march 22 , 2017 ) - detour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) reports its financial results for the fourth quarter and full - year 2016 . the company previously released its fourth quarter and full - year 2016 operational results on january 30 , 2017 . all amounts are in u . s . dollars unless otherwise indicated .\nthe detour lake mine marks the strongest sign yet of a trend toward massive , open - pit gold mining in canada on a scale more commonly seen in desert geographies in nevada , chile or africa .\ngold production of 143 , 512 ounces in the fourth quarter bringing total gold production to 537 , 765 ounces for the year , in line with revised guidance of 525 , 000 to 545 , 000 ounces .\nenter the hunter dickinson group (\nhdi\n) and gerald panneton . mr . panneton had years of experience working on late stage exploration and feasibility projects for barrick gold . more importantly , he immediately saw the vast unrealized potential that the detour lake deposit still held , well beyond the approximately 1 . 7 million ounce resource already defined . his determination and vision was to reap tremendous rewards for both detour gold and pelangio mines shareholders over the ensuing years .\nafter the nearly unprecedented market crisis of late 2008 , pdx ' s management reviewed its options in respect of the 19 million shares of detour that pdx held at the time . detour ' s share price had also been detrimentally affected by the market downturn and pdx ' s shares once again traded at a discount to the market value of the detour shares that it held .\nthe objective of the spinoff is to relieve what pelangio regards as a stock - market discount on both its detour stake and its other properties , which feature 290 square kilometres adjacent to anglogold ashanti ' s obuasi gold mine in ghana .\ntoronto , ontario - - ( marketwired - april 27 , 2017 ) - detour gold corporation ( tsx : dgc ) (\ndetour gold\nor the\ncompany\n) reports its operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2017 . this release should be read in conjunction with the company ' s first quarter 2017 financial statements and md & a on the company ' s website or on sedar . all amounts are in u . s . dollars unless otherwise indicated .\n\u201cthis is a very , very aggressive schedule , but we\u2019ve hit all the targets thus far , \u201d says derek teevan , spokesperson for detour gold , which has completed 400 , 000 metres of drilling in the three years since acquiring the property .\ndetour immediately began an extensive drill program on the detour lake property and raised the profile of the deposit immensely . by june 2008 , mines ' 20 million detour shares had increased from the ipo value of $ 70 million to over $ 500 million and detour had more than doubled the total resources on the deposit , from 3 . 4 million ounces to 7 . 8 million ounces . meanwhile , mines ' market capitalization soared from $ 70 million to over $ 400 million , with the stock price going from $ 1 to $ 5 . 50 .\nbreak - even for detour lake is $ 600 an ounce and \u201ceverything so far has been calculated at $ 850 , \u201d said panneton .\naccording to trc capital ' s offer documents , detour gold shareholders who have already tendered their shares may withdraw their shares at any time before 12 : 01 am ( toronto time ) on january 27 , 2017 by following the procedures described in the offer documents .\nnews update on may 28 , 2002 , pelangio mines inc . announced that it has acquired an additional 17 square miles by staking in the detour lake area of northeastern ontario . these claims were staked to cover prospective geology proximal to or along the extensions of known gold - bearing structures . the company now controls a total of approximately 76 square miles in one of the most prospective gold projects in the abitibi greenstone belt . the abitibi greenstone belt has produced approximately 65 % of canada ' s gold and a substantial portion of its base metals from a series of world class gold and base metals mines within established mining camps .\nthere was a decided lack of excitement about the detour lake property in 2006 . the former placer dome property , 250 kilometres northeast of timmins , had produced 1 . 8 million ounces of gold between 1983 and 1999 and was owned by pelangio mines . the property had a firm believer in company president ingrid hibbard and the price of gold was on the upswing , but nothing much was happening .\naverage realized price is calculated as metal sales per the statement of comprehensive loss and includes realized gains and losses on gold forwards , less silver sales . average realized margin represents average realized price per gold ounce sold less total cash costs per ounce sold .\nthe detour lake mine in the cochrane , ont . , area marks the strongest sign yet of a trend toward massive , open - pit gold mining in canada on a scale more commonly seen in desert geographies in nevada or chile or on the african continent . other examples include osisko mining corp . and its malartic project in quebec and san gold corp . ' s rice lake mine in manitoba .\nthe company announced today an updated life of mine plan ( including year - end 2016 mineral resource and reserve estimates ) for its detour lake operation .\nlupaka gold is a peru - focused gold developer focused on advancing its 100 % owned invicta gold project . the invicta project hosts a high grade gold - copper underground mine located 120 kilometers north of lima , peru . the company plans to commence production at invicta and process up to 350 tonnes per day of high grade material . lupaka has outlined a three - phase development and growth plan to ramp up production and utilize free cash flow to expand operations and develop its portfolio of projects . . . view profile\nplease visit the careers section of our website . all of our job opportunities are posted there . if you see something that appeals to you , use the button to apply online . we don ' t accept resumes via email , unfortunately . thanks for your interest in detour gold !\n\u201cthey had gold mineralization everywhere on the project . they had a corridor 300 metres wide by three kilometres long . they had drilled 20 , 000 metres , say 100 holes here , here , here , and here , but never put everything together . when i looked at the sections with the placer dome work from before , i said there\u2019s gold here , gold there , gold there , but not enough drilling to demonstrate the continuity of the deposit . after i looked at that , i said wait a minute . that\u2019s spectacular . if i connect all the gold together , it could be very big . i saw that in one day . \u201d\ndetour gold reports total cash costs on a sales basis . total cash costs include production costs such as mining , processing , refining and site administration , agreements with aboriginal communities , less non - cash share - based compensation and net of silver sales divided by gold ounces sold to arrive at total cash costs per gold ounce sold . the measure also includes other mine related costs incurred such as mine standby costs and current inventory write downs . production costs are exclusive of depreciation . production costs include the costs associated with providing the royalty in kind ounces .\ndetour gold ' s annual general meeting of shareholders will be held on may 4 , 2017 at 2 : 00 pm in the st . andrew ' s hall ( 27 th floor ) of the st . andrew ' s club & conference centre at 150 king street west in toronto .\naverage realized price is calculated as metal sales per the md & a statement of comprehensive loss and includes realized gains and losses on gold forwards , less silver sales . average realized margin represents average realized price per gold ounce sold less total cash costs per ounce sold .\nshareholders are cautioned that the mini - tender offer has been made at a price below market , representing a discount of 4 . 69 percent to the closing price of detour gold ' s common shares on december 23 , 2016 , the last trading day before the mini - tender offer was commenced .\ndetour gold ' s annual general and special meeting of shareholders will be held on may 4 , 2017 at 2 : 00 pm in the st . andrew ' s hall ( 27 th floor ) of the st . andrew ' s club & conference centre at 150 king street west in toronto .\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 .\nsince acquiring the detour lake project three years ago , the company has conducted 400 , 000 metres of drilling on the property in advance of an open pit operation .\nthe company is also working towards completing additional impact benefit agreements with local aboriginal communities , including the wahgoshig first nation , with whom detour signed an agreement in principle in mid - may . other communities include the the taykwa tagamou nation and the moose cree first nation , which signed memorandums of understanding with detour in the fall of 2009 .\ngold production is expected to be between 550 , 000 and 600 , 000 ounces for 2017 with production being the lowest in the first quarter .\ndetour shares some of the industry\u2019s concerns surrounding the cost of power in the province , says teevan , as energy shapes up to be one of the largest costs facing the project .\ntotal cash costs is a common financial performance measure in the gold mining industry but with no standard meaning under ifrs . detour gold reports total cash costs on a sales basis . the company believes that , in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with ifrs , such as sales , certain investors use this information to evaluate the company ' s performance and ability to generate operating earnings and cash flow from its mining operations . management uses this metric as an important tool to monitor operating cost performance .\nhdi and mr . panneton conducted intensive due diligence on the property during 2006 , reviewing thousands of metres of historical surface and underground drilling by placer dome and mines . in september 2006 , based on hdi and mr . panneton ' s recalculations , mines announced a national instrument 43 - 101 compliant mineral resource estimate for the detour lake property including 20 , 045 , 000 tonnes grading 2 . 14 g / t , containing 1 , 379 , 500 ounces of gold , and an inferred mineral resource of 35 , 435 , 500 tonnes grading 1 . 8 g / t , containing 2 , 035 , 650 ounces of gold . the detour lake mine had a life once more .\nwith $ 260 million in projected annual operating costs , the mine contains proven and provable open pit reserves of 11 . 4 million ounces . this ranks it sixth among north america\u2019s top 10 largest gold reserves and translates to a 16 - year mine life , with average annual gold production of 649 , 000 ounces .\npanneton had worked for placer dome out of val d\u2019or from 1989 to 1993 , but had never visited detour lake . from what he knew , it had a reputation as a dog .\nrevenues for the full year 2016 were $ 658 . 3 million , 17 % higher than in the previous year as a result of higher volume of gold ounces sold and a 4 % increase in the average realized gold price 1 received . the company ' s gold sales totaled 527 , 727 ounces at an average realized price of $ 1 , 221 per ounce compared to 486 , 243 ounces at an average realized price 1 of $ 1 , 175 per ounce for 2015 .\nfourth quarter revenues for 2016 were $ 176 . 6 million compared to $ 145 . 7 million in the prior year period . the company ' s gold sales increased to 144 , 668 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 132 , 209 ounces in the prior year period , mainly due to the timing of gold pours and shipments . the average realized gold price 1 increased by $ 108 per ounce , from $ 1 , 102 per ounce to $ 1 , 210 per ounce .\npelangio ' s strategy is to acquire and explore camp - sized land packages in world - class gold belts , while using innovative corporate restructuring to maximize shareholder value .\naverage realized price and average realized margin per ounce sold are used by management and investors use these measures to better understand the gold price and margin realized throughout a period .\nalthough pelangio mines inc . is a junior mining company , they still can attract newmont mining corp . of canada ltd . as their joint venture partner . it reflects the potential growth in detour lake property\nrevenues for the first quarter were $ 163 . 7 million . the company sold 134 , 213 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $ 1 , 216 per ounce .\nthis press release should be read in conjunction with detour gold ' s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and schedules for the year ended december 31 , 2016 , and related management ' s discussion and analysis (\nmd & a\n) , which are available from the company ' s website ( urltoken ) under the investor centre section and on sedar ( www . sedar . com ) .\nprojected capital expenditures for 2017 remain as previously stated at approximately $ 160 to $ 180 million , including $ 14 million of capitalized stripping and $ 5 million of non - sustaining expenditures for the development of west detour .\nat the end of december , run - of - mine stockpiles stood at 7 . 0 mt grading 0 . 65 g / t ( approximately 145 , 000 contained gold ounces ) .\nwhile pelangio ' s management team has the geological , corporate and legal abilities to plan and execute various strategies , depending on the circumstance , the story of detour lake provides a good case study of pelangio ' s capabilities .\nduring 2016 , the company entered into a number of gold , foreign exchange and diesel derivative contracts . the total realized loss on these derivative instruments for 2016 was $ 14 . 5 million .\ntoday , of course , it\u2019s a different story . detour lake is a beehive of activity . current owner detour gold has a reserve of 15 million ounces and is spending $ 1 . 2 billion to develop a mine which will produce 650 , 000 ounces of gold per year over a 21 - year mine life . what happened in 2006 to alter the trajectory of this ontario gold property makes for a fascinating case study on the magic that happens when experience , entrepreneurship and the economic environment are in alignment . geologist gerald panneton had just ended a 12 - year career with barrick gold and had been hired as president and ceo of continental minerals , a hunter dickenson company with a porphyry copper project in tibet . \u201ca former director of pelangio saw me at a presentation of continental minerals , \u201d recalled panneton . \u201cafter the presentation , he came up to me and asked me \u2018where are you from ? i never saw you before . \u2019 i was with barrick for 12 years . i wasn\u2019t a front man . i was a geologist . i went out to the field and i came back to the office , so nobody knew me . no bankers , no analysts . he said , \u2018i think i have a project for you . \u2019\u201d\n2 based on property , plant and equipment additions per the cash flow statement , which includes deferred stripping . non - sustaining capital expenditures included in the cash flow statement have been excluded . non - sustaining capital expenditures in 2016 relate to west detour .\npanneton didn\u2019t waste any time . he rolled the property into a new company to give it the fresh start it needed , raised $ 10 million at the denver gold show in september 2006 and did an ipo at $ 3 . 50 . an aggressive drilling program confirmed the continuity of the deposit , the price of gold cooperated and a feasibility study in may 2010 gave credence to panneton\u2019s assessment of the property four years earlier .\non may 16 , 2002 , pelangio mines inc . announced that it has completed the purchase of all of the property interests of newmont mining corporation of canada (\nnewmont\n, formerly franco - nevada mining corporation ) in the detour lake area of northeastern ontario ( the\ndetour lake property\n) by paying $ 1 , 500 , 000 , issuing 1 , 250 , 000 common shares of pelangio at $ 0 . 20 per share , and allowing newmont to retain a 2 % net smelter royalty . pelangio also announced the issuance of 10 , 250 , 000 shares at $ 0 . 20 for $ 2 , 050 , 000 . on may 13 , 2002 , pelangio mines inc . announced that it has optioned its birch lake gold property to mosquito consolidated gold mines ltd . the birch lake property is located within the birch - uchi greenstone belt in northwestern ontario , approximately 120 kilometers northeast of the town of red lake .\ncompleted in mid - may , the mine\u2019s feasibility study uses a price of $ 850 per ounce of gold for its base case , and calculates that total operating costs will reach an average of $ 454 per ounce .\nthey really spearheaded this movement of going into old camps where you had traditionally high - grade narrow - vein type mines , and looking at the bigger picture and seeing whether or not that can be developed into a very large , open - pit style low - grade deposit ,\nsaid mike white , chief executive officer of ibk capital , the boutique investment bank that helped broker the consolidation of detour gold ' s exploration properties for their former owner , pelangio mines inc .\nproblematically , for tax and market - related reasons , mines traded at a significant discount to the market value of its 20 million detour shares , not to mention the value of the company ' s highly prospective properties in ghana , west africa . management took action .\nanother important lesson he learned was to never skip steps . \u201cwhen you fast track a project without jumping steps and do all your homework , \u201d he said , \u201cyou can be very successful . we did it at tulawaki and we\u2019re doing it at detour lake . \u201d\n5 includes the sum of sustaining exploration and evaluation expense , which includes share - based compensation , per the statement of comprehensive earnings ( loss ) , excluding depreciation within those figures . non - sustaining exploration and evaluation expense , primarily relate to costs associated with west detour .\npelangio mines (\nmines\n, pelangio exploration ' s predecessor ) took steps to acquire the detour lake deposit from placer dome in 1998 . at the time , placer had decided to close operations at the deposit , as head grades were not sufficient to justify an underground mining operation . additionally , the price of gold was in the sub - $ 300 range at the time . mines already held a significant area around the mine , so the mine property was a good addition to its land position .\nby 2010 , pelangio ' s early shareholders had realized extraordinary returns . a purchaser of pelangio mines inc . shares in january 2004 might have paid $ 0 . 10 per share . by late 2010 , with detour gold at $ 30 and pelangio exploration at $ 1 . 00 , those original shares would have been worth $ 8 . 70 , a remarkable 8600 % return on the initial investment . those returns illustrate pelangio ' s goal of generating wealth for its shareholders via both the drill bit and intelligent corporate restructuring .\ntroilus gold intersects 1 . 77g / t aueq over 40 metres and 1 . 36 g / t aueq over 70 metres below z87 open pit on troilus property , quebec ; expands 30 , 000 metre drill program to 35 , 000 metres\nas at march 31 , 2017 , the company had 90 , 000 ounces of zero - cost collars to protect its gold sales from april to december 2017 . the collars have a range of $ 1 , 200 to $ 1 , 330 per ounce .\nsubsequent to year - end , the company entered into 90 , 000 ounces of zero - cost collars to protect its gold sales from april to december 2017 . the collars have a range of $ 1 , 200 to $ 1 , 330 per ounce .\nat those prices , and cash costs of as little as $ 710 per ounce , detour will clear about $ 2 - billion before taxes in its first five years in operation . six years after it acquired the property , it has a market capitalization of $ 3 - billion . . . view full article\nboth head grade and gold recovery are expected to improve during the second half of the year . the installation of a lead nitrate and oxygen control system to assist with improving recoveries is expected to be completed in the second quarter and commissioned in the third quarter .\nthe company believes this measure more fully defines the total costs associated with producing gold . the company calculates all - in sustaining costs as the sum of total cash costs ( as described above ) , share - based compensation , corporate general and administrative expense , exploration and evaluation expenses that are sustaining in nature , reclamation cost accretion , sustaining capital including deferred stripping , and realized gains and losses on hedges due to operating and capital costs , all divided by the total gold ounces sold to arrive at a per ounce figure .\nbased on property , plant and equipment additions per the cash flow statement , which includes deferred stripping . non - sustaining capital expenditures included in the cash flow statement have been excluded . sustaining capital expenditures includes the value of fully commissioned assets with deferred payment terms . non - sustaining capital expenditures primarily relate to west detour .\ntotal cash costs include production costs such as mining , processing , refining and site administration , agreements with aboriginal communities , less non - cash share - based compensation and net of silver sales divided by gold ounces sold to arrive at total cash costs per gold ounce sold . the measure also includes other mine related costs incurred such as mine standby costs and current inventory write downs . production costs are exclusive of depreciation and depletion . production costs include the costs associated with providing the royalty in kind ounces . other companies may calculate this measure differently .\nthe detour lake operation is forecast to process 21 to 22 mt of ore in 2017 . head grades are expected improve after the first quarter . the company does not anticipate processing fines during the year and will continue to engineer its low - grade stockpiles ( 0 . 4 - 0 . 5 g / t ) for future use .\nthe company believes this measure more fully defines the total costs associated with producing gold . the company calculates aisc as the sum of total cash costs ( as described above ) , share - based compensation , corporate general and administrative expense , exploration and evaluation expenses that are sustaining in nature , reclamation cost accretion ( also known as unwinding of the discount on decommissioning and restoration provisions ) , sustaining capital including deferred stripping , and realized gains and losses on hedges due to operating and capital costs , all divided by the gold ounces sold to arrive at a per ounce figure .\non april 30 , 2002 , pelangio mines inc . reported that it is in negotiations to raise up to $ 2 , 000 , 000 by way of private placement of common shares at an issue price of $ 0 . 20 per share . it is currently anticipated that the proceeds will be used for strategic property acquisitions in the detour lake area and for working capital .\nthe spin - off was designed to reduce the discount on mines ' market cap relative to its holding of detour shares , and to gain further exposure and market value for the obuasi property in ghana . unfortunately , the credit crisis of fall 2008 affected equity markets and the mining industry as a whole and required further strategic corporate restructuring by pdx / pelangio ' s board and management .\nexperience in the field over a 25 - year career in gold exploration played a critical role in arming panneton with the knowledge to distinguish between a tired old dog that nobody wanted and a potential gold mine . born in trois rivieres , quebec , panneton earned an undergraduate degree in geology at the universit\u00e9 de montreal and a masters in geology at mcgill university . he began his career as project geologist for sulpetro andthe vior - mazarin group in the abitibi greenstone belt from 1985 to 1989 and worked for placer dome from 1989 to 1993 . he then joined barrick to head up its canadian exploration team , eventually serving as director of advanced projects and evaluation for the company\u2019s exploration and corporate development group .\nthe gold price in the international market has been constantly increased from us $ 260 / oz to us $ 300 / oz in the past six months . it will help pelangio mines inc . to increase the business opportunities with those major companies . also , it will attract more investors who are favourable to discover some good potential junior mining companies like pelangio mines inc .\nthe company has included certain financial performance measures with no standard meaning under international financial reporting standards (\nifrs\n) : total cash costs , all - in sustaining costs , average realized gold price and adjusted net earnings ( loss ) in this news release . refer to non - ifrs financial performance measures in the company ' s 2016 md & a for further information .\nwith a veteran in - house team of investment , mining and legal professionals , peartree securities has a strong network of canadian issuers , institutional and strategic investors including major gold producers and private equity funds . peartree\u2019s large philanthropic subscriber base , in addition to our expertise in the resource sector , has enabled us to become the leading provider of flow through financings for mining companies .\n2017 aisc ( 1 ) are expected to range from $ 1 , 025 to $ 1 , 125 per ounce sold , with total cash costs from $ 690 to $ 750 per ounce sold . due to the variability of gold production and the timing of capital expenditures , the company expects that the first quarter actual all - in sustaining costs will be significantly above the yearly guidance .\nfrom 2003 - 2006 , mines began the process of re - envisioning the detour lake deposit . eric kallio , p . geo , a geological consultant working for mines at the time was the catalyst . what had been a small - near surface pit with a largely underground operation became an audacious open pit mining plan comprising two significantly larger low - grade open pits , with room for expansion in all directions with further drilling and a steadily increasing gold price . mines had two choices : ( i ) raise the significant funds to complete infill drilling of the deposit and move towards development and production , with the significant share dilution , costs and risks those actions entail , or ( ii ) find a new company , expert team and leader to make the vision a reality . mines ' skill was in property acquisition and exploration , so the choice was easy .\nsustaining capital expenditures for 2016 are estimated at approximately $ 100 million , at the low end of the revised guidance of $ 100 and $ 110 million , and include approximately $ 16 million for capital purchases originally planned in 2017 - 18 ( including three cat795 trucks , bringing the hauling fleet to 28 trucks at year - end ) . capitalized stripping costs totaled approximately $ 3 million . the company incurred approximately $ 2 million of non - sustaining expenditures for the development of west detour .\npaul martin , president and ceo , commented :\n2016 finished on a positive note with our best gold production quarter of the year . the mill performed at the highest level to date following the successful modification of the 410 - conveyor . the mining rate did not achieve our target in 2016 , leading to our decision of accelerating capital and adding to our mining fleet commencing in 2017 to meet our operational targets .\npacific empire minerals is focused on exploring gold - rich copper prospects in british columbia utilizing the prospect generator business model . the company identifies early - stage exploration opportunities and advances the projects with the company\u2019s own reverse circulation drill , allowing for minimal costs while advancing the projects to a stage beyond that of traditional prospect generators . the company\u2019s strong portfolio of assets is a result of continuous generative work conducted since . . . view profile\npanneton decided there and then that he had to have the property . it was \u201cskinny , \u201d as he puts it , at the 2006 gold price of $ 450 an ounce , but he figured there was a 50 : 50 chance that it could work . \u201cit wasn\u2019t a grassroots project in the middle of nowhere , where the chances are one in a million . my chance was down to one out of two . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s an amazing story because we\u2019re going to create 500 jobs , \u201d he said . \u201cwe\u2019ve made a lot of happy millionaires with our story because we went from a market cap of $ 100 million to a market cap of $ 3 billion in four years , and it\u2019s not finished . once we go into production and get re - rated , it could be $ 5 or $ 6 billion at the current gold price . \u201d\non september 6 , 2008 , mines spun - off all of its assets ( other than 19 million detour shares and some working capital ) to pelangio exploration , a newly formed corporation with the same board and management as mines . mines was concurrently renamed pdx resources . shareholders of mines received one share of pdx and one share of pelangio for each share of mines they held prior to the spin - off , all on a tax deferred basis due to the specific type of spin - off arrangement that management effected .\nin this news release , the company uses the following non - ifrs measures : total cash costs , all - in sustaining costs (\naisc\n) , realized gold price , average realized margin , adjusted net earnings ( loss ) , and adjusted basic net earnings ( loss ) per share . refer to the company ' s md & a and at the end of this news release for an explanation and discussion of these non - ifrs measures .\ncost of sales totaled $ 171 . 7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 , a 26 % increase from $ 136 . 6 million in the prior year period , primarily driven by higher volume of gold sales , higher costs for mine maintenance , and costs associated to the ' fines ' project . total cash costs for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $ 855 per ounce sold compared to $ 694 per ounce sold in the prior year period .\nthe mine plan calls for approximately 100 million tonnes ( mt ) to be mined from the detour lake pit in 2017 . mining rates are expected to trend higher starting in the second quarter with the addition of a cat6060 shovel and four cat795 trucks , bringing the available fleet to six shovels and 32 trucks , supported by the addition of a new rom fleet . the average waste to ore ratio for the year is estimated at 3 . 6 : 1 . there are specific months during the year where this strip ratio will be above the life of mine pit average and stripping costs will be capitalized .\nthere was just one problem with the purchase plan : at the time , mines were extremely low on funds . undaunted , ingrid hibbard , mines ' ceo , asked franco nevada for a $ 1 . 5 million loan , which mines would repay in royalties and exploration expenditures on the mine property . an offer from franco would surely require a much higher offer to be successful and an outright mine acquisition didn ' t necessarily fit with franco ' s royalty - focused business model , so franco agreed to this arrangement . mines approached placer and purchased the detour lake deposit for $ 1 . 5 million .\nnet loss for 2016 totaled $ 6 . 9 million ( $ 0 . 04 per share ) compared to a net loss of $ 163 . 6 million ( $ 0 . 97 per share ) in 2015 . the improvement reflects higher gold sales and an income and mining tax recovery . the adjusted net earnings 1 for 2016 totaled $ 10 . 4 million ( $ 0 . 06 per share ) compared to adjusted net loss 1 of $ 42 . 1 million ( $ 0 . 25 per share ) in 2015 .\nnet loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $ 13 . 5 million ( $ 0 . 08 per share ) compared to $ 40 . 8 million ( $ 0 . 24 per share ) in the prior year period . the improvement reflects higher gold sales and lower income and mining tax expense . the adjusted net loss 1 for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $ 6 . 0 million ( $ 0 . 03 per share ) compared to $ 4 . 4 million ( $ 0 . 03 per share ) in the prior year period .\non february 01 , 2002 , pelangio mines inc . announced that it has completed diamond drilling of one hole ( hole pr - 02 - 01 ) on the stoughton staz property . this hole was collared approximately 100 meters due west and 140 meters north of st99 - 26 and was designed to further evaluate both the strike and down plunge extents of known gold mineralization intersected by newmont in hole st99 - 26 . a second hole is planned contingent upon the results from hole pr - 02 - 01 and upon receipt of funds from hemlo north shore inc . conclusion there are many reasons why pelangio mines inc . is a good potential growing company in the near future :\nat nearly $ 1 billion , the cost to build the mine is comparable to that of de beers canada\u2019s price tag for the victor diamond mine . the environmental assessment process and related permitting is expected to wrap up by late summer , with construction due to begin by late fall or early winter .\n\u201cwe\u2019re out in the communities , and pushing the politicians , and to be frank , the ministry of natural resources , ministry of the environment and ministry of northern development , mines and forestry in the region have been very supportive . \u201d\nthis number may rise by the end of 2010 as the company looks to complete 90 , 000 metres of drilling immediately west of the open pit , of which 60 , 000 metres have already been completed .\nsome of the infrastructure needed for the ambitious project is already in place , including 151 kilometres of paved road and 34 kilometres of gravel road access off highway 652 , alongside rail access from nearby cochrane . an air strip and camp are also already located at the site .\nthe site will also need a 230 - kilovolt power line , meaning that a 180 - kilometre line will need to be built from the island falls area , just north of smooth rock falls , to link from the fraserdale power station .\n\u201cif we built this line in quebec , it would actually be covered by hydro quebec , and they would pay for that line , \u201d says teevan . \u201calso , we\u2019d be paying about four cents a kilowatt - hour less in energy costs . \u201d\nif approvals and partnerships are obtained on schedule , the construction of the new power line may begin by the end of the year , followed by new tailings facilities .\nas construction ramps up , it will create 1 , 200 direct jobs and 2 , 700 indirect jobs at peak , which will last slightly more than two years .\nthe plant will then be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2012 . the mill\u2019s throughput is expected to begin at 55 , 000 tonnes per day ( tpd ) , a number that will gradually increase to 61 , 000 tpd .\nonce production begins in 2013 , as many as 500 jobs will be created , with an estimated 1 , 200 indirect jobs needed through mine support and service work .\nteevan says the company expects to draw staff from cutbacks at mining projects throughout northern ontario . it\u2019s an approach that spells out no small amount of relief for the region , which is need of a rapid infusion of new career opportunities following those lost from the closure of xstrata\u2019s kidd creek metallurgical site .\n\u201cfor the timmins area , this project is as big as the ring of fire , \u201d says tom laughren , mayor of timmins . \u201cwe need to hold minister ( of northern development , mines and forestry ) michael gravelle\u2019s feet to the fire on this so we can get the permits on this to get started . i don\u2019t want to hear any excuse that we didn\u2019t get it , or that we\u2019re not ready , or that we need another year ; this project needs to go now . \u201d\nin order to mine the pit , the company\u2019s fleet will look to include 36 300 - tonne haul trucks , two electric cable shovels , three electric - hydraulic shovels , as well as six drills and various ancillary equipment to support the mining operation .\ndialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day . we ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view , refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic . to learn about our commenting policies and how our community - based moderation works , please read our community guidelines .\nall 2016 numbers are preliminary figures , unaudited and subject to final adjustment . all amounts are in u . s . dollars unless otherwise indicated . the company ' s fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results will be released on march 9 , 2017 .\nrefer to the section on non - ifrs performance measures at end of the news release .\nin the fourth quarter , the mill facility processed a record 5 . 5 million tonnes ( mt ) of ore at an average grade of 0 . 90 g / t with average recoveries of 90 % . for the year , the mill processed 20 . 8 mt of ore as planned , an increase of 1 mt over the prior year . head grade of 0 . 90 g / t and recoveries of 89 % were below plan for the year by 6 % and 2 % , respectively .\na total of 20 . 9 mt ( ore and waste ) was mined in the fourth quarter ( equivalent to mining rates of 227 , 000 tpd ) , below plan mainly as a result of lower shovel availability . the campbell pit recovery plan which started in september remained on target at year - end . for the year , a total of 87 . 4 mt was mined , approximately 9 . 3 mt below plan .\nfrom september to year - end , the company conducted a large - scale test where it crushed and screened approximately 1 . 9 mt of low and medium grade stockpiles ( average grade of approximately 0 . 48 g / t ) to < 2 inches . the screened portion ( < 2 inches ) , equivalent to 665 , 000 tonnes , was processed through the mill at an estimated grade of 0 . 79 g / t ( or 65 % grade improvement ) . the other crushed material generated during this process can be used for the tailings and road construction . the company will evaluate these results along with the prior testwork to assess the best approach of integrating the fines in the operations ."]}
{"id": 55340, "summary": [{"text": "banco del estado de chile ( in english : bank of the state of chile ) , commercially operating under the brand bancoestado , is the only public bank in chile and was created by government decree in 1953 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it provides financial services to consumers and companies , with a focus on national coverage in terms of geography and social sectors and a particular emphasis on the unbanked and small and medium enterprises , although it serves all types of businesses .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is the country 's largest mortgage lender and largest issuer of debit cards .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in addition , bancoestado performs all of the chilean government 's financial activities through a single account managed by the general treasury of the republic of chile .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the bank was created by decree no. 126 of 1953 , which merged the national savings bank ( caja nacional de ahorros ) , mortgage credit savings bank ( caja de cr\u00e9dito hipotecario ) , agrarian credit savings bank ( caja de cr\u00e9dito agrario ) and industrial credit institution ( instituto de cr\u00e9dito industrial ) into a single institution .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "by the end of 2009 , bancoestado was the third-largest bank in chile , covering all areas of the country via branches or delegate banking contact points called cajavecina ( spanish trade name roughly translatable as ' neighbourhood savings bank ' ) .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "as of 2014 , the bank had 364 branches , 107 smaller offices ( serviestado ) , 3488 automated services ( atms , dispensers and letter boxes ) and 13,520 cajavecina contact points .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it is the only bank with presence in all municipalities in the country ( with the exception of antarctica ) , reaching geographically isolated areas where no other bank is present .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "until 2014 , the bank reached 77 localities that had no other banking services since 2012 , global finance magazine has ranked bancoestado as the safest bank in latin america , while in 2015 it was ranked as the 48th-safest bank in the world ( 6th-safest in the southern hemisphere ) . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "banco del estado de chile", "paragraphs": ["below you can find the local branches for banco del estado de chile in chile .\nbanco del estado de chile and bnp paribas investment partners announce the launch of an asset . . .\nentity : banco del estado de chile ( bancoestado ) or its successor , its subsidiaries and affiliates .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at banco del estado de chile , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the banco del estado de chile company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at banco del estado de chile .\npol\u00edtica de privacidad y uso . defensor\u00eda del cliente . fatca . canal de denuncias . pol\u00edtica pep . inf\u00f3rmese sobre la garant\u00eda estatal de los dep\u00f3sitos en su banco o en urltoken \u00a92015 bancoestado . todos los derechos reservados .\nbancoestado subsidiaries and affiliates : bancoestado centro de servicios s . a . bancoestado contacto 24 horas s . a . bancoestado corredores de seguros s . a . bancoestado s . a . administradora general de fondos bancoestado s . a . corredores de bolsa bancoestado servicios de cobranzas s . a . sociedad de servicios transaccionales cajavecina s . a . bancoestado microempresas s . a . asesor\u00edas financieras\nentity : empresa de transporte de pasajeros metro s . a . ( metro ) or its successor , its subsidiaries and affiliates .\nentity : televisi\u00f3n nacional de chile ( tvn ) or its successor , its subsidiaries and affiliates .\nchile ' s programa de credito con aval del estado ( cae in its spanish acronym ) is uniquely positioned to help hundreds of thousands of qualified - but - financially - needy chileans attend and finish tertiary education . the cae program was designed to improve . . . exibir mais +\nchile ' s state - guaranteed student loan program ( cae ) : programa de cred . . .\nentity : empresa nacional del petr\u00f3leo ( enap ) or its successor , its subsidiaries and affiliates .\nentity : corporaci\u00f3n nacional del cobre ( codelco ) or its successor , its subsidiaries and affiliates .\nentity : empresa nacional de miner\u00eda ( enami ) or its successor , its subsidiaries and affiliates .\ncomprueba la ruta ingresada o prueba volviendo al inicio del sitio , tambi\u00e9n puedes utilizar el buscador que se encuentra en la cabecera .\n* a vers\u00e3o do texto \u00e9 um ocr incorreto e est\u00e1 inclu\u00eddo unicamente em benef\u00edcio de usu\u00e1rios com conectividade lenta .\nchile has 33 state - owned enterprises ( soes ) . all of them are commercial companies . the most relevant of them are the national copper company ( codelco ) ; the national hydrocarbons company ( enap ) ; the national postal system ( correos de chile ) ; the public tv station ( tvn ) ; and the state - owned bank ( banco estado ) . 30 of 33 chilean soes are non - listed in the stock exchange and fully owned by the government . the remaining three are majority owned . 10 chilean soes operate in the port management sector ; eight in the services sector , three in the defense sector , three in communications ( including ) , two in the water sector , two in transportation and four in the mining sector . the state also holds a minority stake in four water companies as a result of a privatization process . total assets of soes , excluding banco estado , amounted to usd 44 . 9 billion in 2014 . total assets of soes , including banco estado , amounted to usd 61 . 9 billion in 2014 . soes employed 49 , 229 people in 2014 .\nthe chilean banking system is sound , competitive , and meets basel standards . there are currently 24 banks operating in chile , and 4 are foreign - 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chile cooperation and facilitation investment agreement .\nreal and intellectual property ( ip ) rights are generally respected , but chile is not fully compliant with the obligations concerning ip set forth in the u . s . - chile fta .\nnon - resident companies that invest in chile , irrespective of the form taken by the investment .\nsecured interests in property , both movable and real , are recognized and generally enforced in chile . chile ranked 56 out of 189 economies in the world bank\u2019s 2015 doing business report for property registration .\nchile is not a party to the government procurement agreement . it has only observer status under the agreement .\nthe chilean government enforces domestic labor , employment , consumer and environmental protection laws . there has been no dispute settlement cases against chile related to the labor and environment chapters of the free trade agreements signed by chile .\napart from the u . s . - chile treaty , chile has other seven double taxation treaties or conventions pending ratification with : argentina , china , czech republic , italy , japan , south africa and uruguay .\nchile has 41 bilateral investment agreements in force , and 24 other investment agreements in force , including the investment chapters of the fta with the u . s . and other ftas signed by chile , the latin american integration treaty and the protocol of the pacific alliance . additionally , chile is a party to the convention of the world bank ' s multilateral investment guarantee agency ( miga ) . a u . s . - chile bilateral treaty to avoid double taxation has been ratified by chile , and is currently awaiting ratification in the u . s . senate .\nindividuals or legal entities not resident or domiciled in chile that plan to participate in companies as partners or shareholders .\nno high - profile , controversial instances of corporate impact on human rights have occurred in chile in recent years .\npersons not resident or domiciled in chile that open agencies or branches in the country or undertake activities through a permanent establishment .\nthe chilean state has never faced a dispute case from a foreign investor under chile\u2019s dispute settlement systems in free trade agreements .\nchile is a member of the international working group of sovereign wealth funds ( iwg ) and adheres to the santiago principles .\na bilateral investment agreement between chile and the united states , through the overseas private investment corporation ( opic ) , took effect in 1984 . chile is a party to the convention of the world bank ' s multilateral investment guarantee agency ( miga ) .\nsince 1991 , chile has been a member state to the international centre for the settlement of investment disputes ( icsid convention ) . in 1975 chile became a signatory to the convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards ( 1958 new york convention ) .\nchile is a coastal country located in the southwest region of south america . chile is an attractive destination for investors , boasting an open market economy , well - developed institutions that support financial growth and strong rule of law . the country has a positive disposition toward foreign direct investment ( fdi ) , viewing it as key to sustaining chile\u2019s impressive economic trajectory over the last three decades . its laws and regulations encourage investment by foreigners and very few restrictions upon fdi exist . chile\u2019s conversion and transfer policies are similar to those found in highly - developed countries like the u . s . the government does not apply performance requirements in reviewing proposed investment projects . chile ' s capital markets are well - developed and open to foreign portfolio investors , and the regulatory system in chile is generally transparent .\nchile is an oecd member , but is not participating actively in the implementation of the oecd due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict - afflicted and high - risk areas . chile is not part of the extractive industries transparency initiative ( eiti ) .\nother investment incentives have been introduced through the \u201cchile competes plan . \u201d the plan includes an exemption from the income tax normally paid by institutional investors , such as mutual funds and pension funds , on earnings from the transfer of corporate stock that is publicly traded , or bonds or other publicly offered securities representing debt issued by the central bank of chile , the chilean government , or by companies incorporated in chile .\nthe government of chile has conducted an investment policy review in the context of the trade policy review published by the wto on june 2015 . the oecd has not conducted an investment policy review for chile since 1997 , and the country has not been covered by unctad\u00b4s investment policy reviews .\nchile is classified as a country \u201cof concern\u201d in the bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement\u2019s 2015 international narcotics control strategy report ( incsr ) .\nchile and the united states have signed in 2010 the u . s . - chile treaty to avoid double taxation . the chilean congress ratified the treaty in september 2015 . in may 2012 , president obama submitted the treaty to the u . s . senate for ratification , which is pending .\nchile does not have investment incentives that may lead waivers or derogations from labor laws in special economic zones ( also see section 15 - labor ) .\nchile ' s programa de credito con aval del estado ( cae in its spanish acronym ) is uniquely positioned to help hundreds of thousands of qualified - but - financially - needy chileans attend and finish tertiary education . the cae program was designed to improve access to and equity in tertiary education . in 2010 , after only four years of operation , the program had 216 , 000 active borrowers or 23 percent of the 940 , 000 students in pre - grado . even as the annual number of new beneficiaries levels off , the portfolio will increase for the next several years until reaching a steady state with approximately 460 , 000 active borrowers by 2016 . this report is part of the 2010 joint studies program between the government of chile and the world bank . the purpose of the study is three - fold . first , to evaluate the impact of this program on access to and equity in higher education , taking into account the effectiveness of targeting qualified but financially needy students and its complementarities with other major student aid mechanisms . second , to understand the size of the economic commitment the chilean government has made with this program , both in terms of its investment to date and its contingent liabilities . third , to formulate recommendations for improvements going forward . the first chapter summarizes cae ' s legal framework and institutional arrangement , explains how the cae system functions , and describes the main characteristics of the loan product . the second chapter presents a brief overview of cae ' s structural cost according to current program design and briefly describes the model used to calculate cae ' s actual cost . the results of the latter are then included throughout the rest of the report as appropriate . the remaining parts of the chapter focus on cae ' s stakeholder ' s students , tertiary education institutions , financial entities , and the government of chile and explore and analyze the impact the cae program has had on them . the third and final focuses on recommendations for improving cae : increasing loan repayment rates , lowering capital costs of loan origination , and increasing the coordination of cae with other student aid programs . the end of the chapter then shows what the financial impact of these recommendations might be for the government of chile . exibir menos -\naccording to the imf\u2019s coordinated direct investment survey ( cdis ) , u . s . fdi stock position in chile in 2014 amounted to usd 33 . 2 billion . the united states , the netherlands , spain and canada accounted for 42 % of chile\u2019s inward fdi stock . the fifth largest source of fdi is bermuda , a tax haven , which suggests that the ultimate source of 5 . 4 % of chile\u2019s inward fdi represented by bermuda might be elsewhere . chile\u2019s outward direct investment stock in 2014 was concentrated in south america , where brazil , peru , colombia and argentina together represent 38 % of total chilean outward direct investment position .\nthe legal system of chile is based on civil law . the basis for its public law is the 1980 constitution which was most recently reformed in 2005 . chile\u2019s legal and regulatory framework provides for effective means for enforcing property and contractual rights . laws governing issues of interest to foreign investors are found in several statutes , including the commercial code of 1868 , the civil code , the labor code and the general banking act . chile has specialized courts for dealing with tax and labor issues .\nfor over three decades , chile has made fdi an essential part of its national development strategy . chile ' s sound , market - oriented policies have created significant opportunities for foreign investors to participate in the country ' s steady economic growth . chile ' s business climate is generally straightforward and transparent . foreign investors receive treatment similar to chilean nationals and there are no overall economic strategies or policies that have discriminatory effects on foreign investors or foreign - owned investments . a broad political consensus on the advantages of foreign investment has meant that , despite having recently reformed its regulatory framework , the general orientation of chile ' s policies toward fdi has been maintained .\nmediation and binding arbitration exist in chile as alternative dispute resolution mechanisms . a suit may also be brought in court under expedited procedures involving the abrogation of constitutional rights .\nratification of the trans - pacific partnership ( tpp ) would also improve the overall ipr protection in chile , including a reiteration of the obligation to implement upov 91 .\nthe oecd \u201cregulatory policy in chile\u201d report issued in april 2016 finds that chile has taken steps to improve its rule - making process , but still lags behind the oecd average in assessing the impact of regulations , consulting with outside parties on their design and evaluating them over time . the report criticizes that most regulators in chile prepare new norms without clear evidence that regulation is the best way to intervene . one of the main findings is chile\u2019s lack of a regulatory oversight body , and the oecd report recommends the creation of one to oversee the rule - making process currently managed by different government departments . it also recommends that chile develop mandatory standards and guidelines for the preparation of laws and regulations , including compulsory consultation practices and forward planning . regulatory management tools such as regulatory impact assessments and ex - post evaluations are also recommended .\nlegal disputes can take several years to reach conclusion in the courts , making arbitration and mediation attractive alternatives for resolving business controversies . chile is a signatory to the 1958 new york arbitration convention and a member state to the international centre for settlement of investment disputes ( icsid ) ; disputes under the u . s . - chile bilateral free trade agreement ( fta ) are resolved under the latter framework . chile is compliant with its world trade organization agreement on trade - related investment measures ( wto / trims ) obligations .\nchile has made progress in recent years , including in 2015 , to reduce processing times for patents , to increase ip enforcement actions , and reduce the rate of unlicensed software use .\nchile\u2019s corporate criminal liability law explicitly provides credit for corporate compliance programs by which corporations are obliged to prevent specific crimes like bribery . the corporate criminal liability law provides that corporate entities can have their compliance programs certified . chile\u2019s securities and insurance superintendence ( svs ) authorizes a group of local firms to review companies\u2019 compliance programs and certify them as sufficient . certifying firms are listed on the svs website . additionally , chile transparente ( chilean branch of transparency international ) developed a corruption prevention system to provide assistance to private firms to facilitate their compliance with the corporate criminal liability law .\nchile is not listed in the ustr\u2019s notorious markets list , neither as home to a physical market for counterfeit and pirated products , nor as a base for online sites that facilitate ipr infringement .\nthe government of chile recognizes the diversity of definitions for responsible business conduct , indicating the united nations\u2019 r\u00edo + 20 conference statements as its principal reference . the council on social responsibility for sustainable development , coordinated by chile\u2019s ministry of economy , developed an action plan for 2015 - 2018 with 17 new measures to help bolster rbc , and is currently developing a national policy on social responsibility .\ncorruption exists in chile but on a much smaller scale than is the case with most latin american countries . chile has a favorable ranking of 23 out of 167 countries on transparency international\u2019s 2015 corruption perceptions index . a presidential committee against corruption and conflicts of interest created in 2015 issued a report recommending an anticorruption agenda composed of 236 new measures , laws and regulations , of which nearly half has already materialized .\nlaw no . 19 , 912 gives customs officials ex officio authority to detain goods entering chile , but only for five days ; after that , a formal seizure order is required to retain the goods .\nunemployment in chile stood at 6 . 2 percent on average during 2015 . the labor participation rate was 60 percent as of december 2015 , when immigrants accounted for 4 . 2 % of the labor force . chilean workers are adequately skilled and some sectors such as mining , agriculture and fishing employ highly skilled workers . there is an adequate availability of technicians and professionals . data on informality is not available for chile at the ilo databases , but different estimations made by academics situate informal employment in chile , depending on the specific data and methodology utilized , between 10 % and 20 % of the non - agricultural workforce .\nchile does not maintain any measures which it has notified the world trade organization are inconsistent with its trade investment measures ( trims ) requirements , and does not maintain measures alleged to violate the country\u2019s trims obligations .\nan estimated figure for seizures of counterfeit goods in chile coming from reports made by the national customs service , indicates that 2 , 200 , 000 pirated items were seized during the first 11 months of 2015 .\nresolving insolvency has been made easier by a new legal and institutional framework , and as a result chile has moved up 14 places from 2014 to 2015 in world bank\u2019s doing business report\u2019s ranking for this particular area .\nunder the u . s . - chile fta , u . s . insurance firms have full rights to establish subsidiaries or joint ventures for all insurance sectors , with limited exceptions . a program was undertaken to phase in insurance branching rights and to modify chile\u2019s legislation to open cross - border supply of key insurance sectors such as marine , aviation , and transport insurance , and insurance brokerage of reinsurance . u . s . banks and securities firms are allowed to establish branches and subsidiaries and may invest in local firms without restriction , except under very limited circumstances . u . s . financial institutions are also able to offer financial services to citizens participating in chile ' s privatized voluntary saving plans , and they have gained increased market access to chile ' s mandatory social security system . u . s . - based firms are allowed to offer services in chile in areas such as financial information , data processing , and financial advisory services , with limited exceptions . under the measures outlined in \u201ccapital market reform iii , \u201d chilean mutual funds are permitted to use foreign - based portfolio managers .\npolitical violence is rare and unlikely to affect foreign investors , but there is one region in the south of chile where violence episodes linked to land disputes between indigenous groups and farmers and forestry businesses are becoming more frequent .\nnon - resident individuals in chile as company representatives , tourists and international officials and their accompanying family members and other non - residents if they invest in the country through , for example , the acquisition of real estate .\nnational arbitration law in chile includes the civil procedure code ( law num . 1552 , modified by law num . 20 . 217 of 2007 ) , and the law num . 19 . 971 on international commercial arbitration .\nin general terms there is no distinction regarding foreign ownership in the availability of subsidies for research and development . under chile\u2019s r & d law , there is a tax incentive for private investment on research and development , designed for \u201cchilean entities\u201d , which means that they have to pay corporate income tax in chile and use standard accounting systems . however , these beneficiaries can be chilean branches of foreign companies , or chilean firms owned by foreign capitals .\nfor an individual or legal entity wishing to undertake an economic activity in chile , the first step is to obtain a tax identification number or rut ( its spanish acronym ) from the internal tax service ( sii ) . applications can be submitted at any of the sii\u2019s offices around the country ( see www . sii . cl ) . a rut , which must be held by all taxpayers in chile , is required for foreign investors in the following cases :\nchile\u2019s regulation ensures that capital markets are well developed and open to both foreign portfolio investment and fdi . in may 2000 , chile eliminated the one - year withholding period requirement for foreign capital entering the country under chapter xiv . this type of investment capital may now be repatriated immediately without penalty . also in 2000 , chile ceased to implement capital controls on short - term inflows , known as \u201cencaje , \u201d which required foreign investors to deposit 30 percent of foreign - sourced loans and portfolio investment with the central bank in a non - interest - bearing account for up two years . however , the central bank reserves the right to re - impose this mechanism if needed in the future .\naccording to unctad\u2019s database urltoken , chile has other investment treaties with 29 countries , of which 24 are in force . apart from u . s . - chile fta , chile\u2019s other ftas with investment chapters are the agreements signed ( in chronological order ) with : venezuela , bolivia , colombia ( 1993 agreement ) , mercosur , canada , mexico , the central american common market , the european union , the european free trade association , india , the p - 4 parties ( brunei darussalam , new zealand and singapore ) , china , panama , peru , colombia ( 2006 agreement ) , japan , ecuador , australia , turkey , malaysia , viet nam , hong kong , and thailand .\narticle 17 . 6 . 1 ( a ) ( non - commercial assistance ) , with respect to the production and sale of a good in competition with a like good produced and sold by a covered investment in the territory of chile .\nindependent ngos in chile promote and monitor freely rbc . examples include ngo acci\u00f3n rse : urltoken , and the catholic university of valparaiso\u2019s center for social responsibility and sustainable development ( vincular ) , prohumana foundation and the andr\u00e9s bello university\u2019s center vitrina ambiental .\nthere is growing awareness of the importance of responsible business conduct ( rbc ) in chile . the government has recognized a number of \u2018soft law\u2019 instruments related to rbc and developed national action plans related to business social responsibility , sustainable development and human rights .\nwith respect to article 17 . 6 . 1 ( a ) ( non - commercial assistance ) , the entity may receive non - commercial assistance with respect to the production and sale of mineral resources or by - products in the territory of chile .\nat nyu molly is focusing on human rights and development , taking such classes as law and development , transitional justice and the international organizations clinic . furthermore , molly worked as a research assistant for grainne de burca , investigating the role that civil society has played in the implementation of the united national convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and completed two term time internships working both for the institute for justice and democracy in haiti and the international centre for transitional justice . molly is particularly interested in the relationship between economic policies , human rights and development . she co - authored a report on the influence of the international monetary fund on the social protection policies of countries with whom the imf work and assisted with a research project , for the centre for economic and social rights , on the meaning of \u2018maximum available resources\u2019 .\nthe government encourages foreign and local enterprises to follow generally accepted rbc principles . chile adhered in 1997 to the oecd guidelines for multinational enterprises , and has recognized four other \u201csoft law\u201d instruments related to rbc : the ilo tripartite declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy ; the united nations guiding principles on business and human rights ; un global compact\u2019s ten principles ; and the iso 26000 guidance on social responsibility . chile is in the process of developing a national action plan on business and human rights based on the guiding principles .\nthe extent of corruption in chile is relatively limited : chile ranked 23rd out of 167 countries in transparency international\u2019s 2015 corruption perceptions index ( with 70 out of 100 maximum score ) , two places below uruguay and above all other countries from latin america . however , a series of corruption scandals related to tax fraud and campaign financing during 2015 , which involved major firms and politicians across the spectrum , has caused concern . investigation and prosecution of these cases remains ongoing , and criminal and civil charges against those implicated have been pursued .\nfdi is subject to pro forma screening by chile ' s apie . businesses in general do not consider that such screening mechanisms constitute a barrier to investment , because approval procedures are expeditious and , with the exception of a few sensitive sectors , all investments are approved .\nneither chile ' s foreign investment promotion agency nor the central bank applies performance requirements in its review of proposed investment projects . the investment chapter in the u . s . \u2013chile fta establishes rules prohibiting performance requirements that apply to all investments , whether by a third party or domestic investors . the fta investment chapter also regulates the use of mandatory performance requirements as a condition for receiving incentives and spells out certain exceptions . these include government procurement , qualifications for export and foreign aid programs , and non - discriminatory health , safety , and environmental requirements .\nunder the u . s . - chile fta ' s investment chapter , there have not been any claims that reached beyond the initial consultations stage . no cases where the claimant is from the u . s . and the respondent is chilean are recorded in the icsid website .\nfrancisco de abreu duarte obtained his bachelor of laws degree from university of lisbon in 2015 , where he graduated summa cum laude as the top student of his class . during his time as a student , francisco actively participated in several research projects as an assistant researcher of the lisbon centre for research in public law ( cidp - ul ) on projects related to global administrative law , international law and eu law , and participated in several moot courts such as the jean - pictet moot court competition on international humanitarian law ( 2015 ) and the philip c . jessup international law moot court competition ( 2014 ) . after his graduation , he began his academic career publishing papers on international affairs related to responsibility to protect , global rule of law and the principle of autonomy of the european union , and served as a coach of the portuguese teams to the jessup cup in 2015 and 2016 .\nwith some exceptions , chile has a relatively strong intellectual property regime , as a result of successive amendments to its legal structure . according to the world intellectual property organization ( wipo ) country profile study , chile has modified its ip law several times during the past two decades , strengthening ip protection significantly by adapting the national legislation to the standards set forth in the trips agreement and several free trade agreements signed by the country . the last amendment to chile\u2019s ip law entered into force in february , 2012 , and incorporated certain provisions agreed by chile through the signature of the trademark law treaty ( tlt ) and the patent cooperation treaty ( pct ) . according to the u . s . chamber of commerce\u2019s international ip index , chilean legislation provides for fair and transparent use of compulsory licensing ; legal measures provide necessary exclusive rights to copyright holders and voluntary notification system ; and there are civil and procedural remedies in legislation . however , pharmaceutical and agrochemical products suffer from relatively weak patenting procedures , the absence of an effective patent enforcement and resolution mechanism , and some gaps in regulation governing data protection . the framework to promote action against online piracy , as well as trade secret protection , is considered insufficient . furthermore , despite obligations in the bilateral fta , chile still has not passed legislation to outlaw the theft of encrypted program - carrying satellite signals , which is a serious problem in the country .\nchile has been included on the special 301 priority watch list ( pwl ) since january 8 , 2007 , and remains on the 2016 priority watch list . the main challenges are related to concerns regarding longstanding ipr issues under the u . s . - chile free trade agreement and addressed by the recently finalized negotiations of tpp : the implementation of protections measures against circumvention of technological protection measures and protections for encrypted program - carrying satellite signals ; remedies for rights holders and satellite and cable service providers , including measures related to decoder boxes ; pending implementation of upov 91 ; the implementation of an effective system for addressing patent issues expeditiously in connection with applications to market pharmaceutical products ; adequate protection for undisclosed data generated to obtain marketing approval for pharmaceutical products ; and amendments to chile\u2019s internet service provider liability regime to permit effective action against internet piracy .\nin january 2011 , the ministry of economy , through corfo , established a usd 40 million program , known as \u201cstartup chile , \u201d whereby selected entrepreneurs receive a usd 40 , 000 grant and a chilean work visa to develop a \u201cstart up\u201d business in chile . upon admittance into the program , an entrepreneur is given six months to develop a project and then promote it through a series of pitches and seminars at local universities , corporate meetings and other community outreach . on january 2015 , the program launched the call for its 12th generation , with 100 new vacants .\nrights to the broad range of private ownership and establishment are observed in chile . mineral , hydrocarbon , and fossil fuel deposits within chilean territory are restricted from foreign ownership , but may be licensed by the government to private enterprise . in practice , the government does not expropriate assets or holdings .\nchile\u2019s legal framework for attracting and protecting foreign direct investment ( fdi ) is solid . a new institution in charge of attracting foreign investment , the foreign investment promotion agency ( apie ) , was created to replace the foreign investment committee ( ciechile ) , the former fdi authority . chile\u2019s 2014 tax reform derogated a law that created tax invariability schemes for foreign investors , as well as a tax benefit for mergers through acquisitions . however , virtually all the rest of previous guarantees for fdi remained in place , and these changes have been implemented with transition periods and respect for previously concluded investment contracts .\nthe legislation process in chile allows for public hearings during discussion of draft bills in both chambers of congress . draft bills submitted by the executive branch to the congress are readily available for public comment . this has also been the case for the legislation that replaced the decree law 600 regulating foreign investment .\nin 2015 , chile approved law n\u00b0 20 . 848 , in force since january 1 , 2016 , which establishes a new institutional framework for foreign investment . its stated aim is to transition from a \u201cpassive fdi reception policy\u201d to an \u201cactive fdi attraction policy . \u201d law n\u00b0 20 . 848 derogates and replaces law decree 600 ( dl 600 ) , which had been the main regulatory norm for fdi in chile for the last 40 years and under which foreign investors could sign contracts with the government of chile ( goc ) establishing investment terms . law n\u00b0 20 . 848 creates the obligation for the president to decide on a log - term fdi attraction strategy , with the advice from a ministers committee . the foreign investment promotion agency ( apie ) , created by the new law as the legal successor of the foreign investment committee ( ciechile ) , will implement the national fdi in coordination with provincial authorities .\nin the specific index for quality of land administration ( which includes reliability of infrastructure , transparency of information , geographic coverage and land dispute resolution ) , chile obtains a score of 15 out of 30 . there are no restrictions to foreign and / or non - resident investors regarding land lease or acquisition .\nsince 2013 , opic has partnered with u . s . solar energy developers to finance five large - scale power facilities throughout the atacama desert in northern chile . other opic - financed projects in the country include the run - of - river hydropower project alto maipo , and the toll road vespucio norte express .\nthere are no limits on foreign ownership or control of firms in chile ; foreigners can hold up to 100 % of an enterprise\u2019s ownership . there are no time limits for the property rights acquired by foreigners to remain in force . there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of buildings and land , with the only , national security - related , exception of land located in border territories , which may not be owned by nationals of border countries , or by juridical persons which have their head office in such country or are owned 20 percent by nationals of such country , or controlled by them , unless prior authorization of the president of chile .\narbitration and mediation are attractive alternative dispute mechanism for resolving business controversies because litigation can take several years to reach a conclusion . rule of law and governance are strong within chile . generally , judgments and arbitral awards , including international judgments and awards , are recognized and enforced in chile without issues . however , chilean courts apply the rules of the international commercial arbitration act , which means that the supreme court may refuse to recognize an arbitral award issued abroad if the award has not yet become binding on the parties , or has been set aside or suspended by a court of the country in which , or under the law of which , that award was made .\nin general , private enterprise is allowed to compete with public enterprise under the same terms and conditions ( e . g . , there are many private copper mines and private banks ) . however , there are specific areas where this does not hold and soes enjoy special advantages . for example , enap is the only refining company in chile .\nchile has 26 double taxation treaties in force with : australia , austria , belgium , brazil , canada , colombia , croatia , denmark , ecuador , france , ireland , malaysia , mexico , new zealand , norway , paraguay , peru , poland , portugal , russia , south korea , spain , sweden , switzerland , thailand and the united kingdom .\nchile has and generally enforces laws and regulations in accordance to the internationally recognized labor rights of : freedom of association and collective bargaining ; the elimination of forced labor ; child labor , including the minimum age for work ; discrimination in respect to employment and occupation ; and acceptable conditions of work related to minimum wage , occupational safety and health , and hours of work . the maximum number of labor hours allowed per week in chile is 45 . the national minimum wage is nearly usd 350 a month for all occupations , including domestic servants , more than twice the official poverty line . there are no gaps in compliance with international labor standards that may pose a reputational risk to investors . see more at : urltoken\nas an oecd member , chile adheres to the oecd guidelines on corporate governance for soes . according to the world bank ' s 2014 publication \u201ccorporate governance of state - owned enterprises in latin america : current trends and country cases\u201d , chile has made significant progress in the harmonization of standards across soes in the areas of information disclosure , accounting provisions , and auditing . each soe submits an annual report and has the obligation to publish quarterly management reports . all soes are required to have internal auditors and are subject to an annual external audit by independent auditing firms . all soes are headed by a board of directors and there is a clear definition and division of the roles played by the soe board and the ceo .\nwith respect to article 17 . 6 . 1 ( a ) ( non - commercial assistance ) , the entity may receive non - commercial assistance with respect to the production and sale of energy products , such as hydrocarbon products or electric power from any source of generation , for the purpose of ensuring adequate power supply in remote or underserved areas of chile .\nsome private sector representatives think that chile does not , in fact , have an open public consultation process on draft bills before they are submitted to congress , and any change to them once already in congress is more difficult . some open comment periods for new draft bills have reportedly taken place without real access to the text and did not sufficiently allow for a technical debate .\nin 2014 , the ministry of environment published a handbook for sustainable public procurement . chilecompra , the agency in charge of centralizing chile\u2019s public procurement , which amounts to 3 . 5 % of gdp incorporates , as part of its criteria for assignment of public purchases , the existence of a clean production certificate and an iso 14001 - 2004 certificate on environmental management , among others .\nscope of non - conforming activities : with respect to article 17 . 4 . 1 ( a ) ( non - discriminatory and commercial considerations ) and article 17 . 4 . 1 ( b ) , the entity may accord preferential treatment to enterprises in the territory of chile in up to 10 per cent of the total value of its annual purchases of goods and services .\nscope of non - conforming activities : with respect to article 17 . 4 . 1 ( a ) ( non - discriminatory treatment and commercial considerations ) and article 17 . 4 . 1 ( b ) , the entity may accord preferential treatment to enterprises in the territory of chile in up to 10 per cent of the total value of its annual purchases of goods and services .\nforeign investors are not required to seek a ruling before investing on the potential competition implications of a planned investment . chile\u2019s anti - trust law , the chilean free competition act ( 1973 ) , prohibits mergers or acquisitions that would prevent free competition in the industry at issue . an investor may voluntarily seek a ruling by an antitrust court that a planned investment would not have antitrust implications .\nthe judicial system in chile is generally transparent and independent . the likelihood of government intervention in court cases is low . if a state - dependent firm is involved in the dispute , the goc may become directly involved through the state defense council . in cases where courts determine a firm is bankrupt , a receiver is named to distribute the debtor ' s remaining assets to the creditors .\nwith respect to article 17 . 4 . 1 ( a ) ( non - discriminatory treatment and commercial considerations ) , and article 17 . 4 . 1 ( c ) ( i ) , the entity may accord preferential treatment in its sales of energy products , such as hydrocarbon products or electric power from any source of generation , to consumers in remote or underserved areas of chile .\nscope of non - conforming activities : with respect to article 17 . 4 . 1 ( a ) ( non - discriminatory treatment and commercial considerations ) and article 17 . 4 . 1 ( b ) , the entity may accord preferential treatment in its purchases of energy products , such as hydrocarbons or electric power from any source of generation , for resale in remote or underserved areas of chile .\nchile has a free floating ( flexible ) exchange rate system . exchange rates of foreign currencies are fully determined by the market . the central bank reserves the right to intervene under exceptional circumstances to correct significant deviations of the currency from its fundamentals , so the chilean system is sometimes called \u201cdirty float . \u201d in practice , however , this right to intervene is used sparingly ( if at all ) .\naccording to the world bank\u2019s doing business report , this new insolvency framework has resulted on chile making significant progress in making resolving insolvency easier . the country had the worst rating relative to the rest of the world in this area of the report and , as a consequence , it was where the bigger change in ranking was achieved ( from 72 nd place in 2014 to 58 th place in 2015 ) .\nchile does not subsidize foreign investment . there are , however , some incentives linked to isolated geographical zones and to the information technology sector . these benefits relate to co - financing of feasibility studies as well as incentives for the purchase of land in industrial zones , the hiring of local labor , and the facilitation of project financing . other important incentives include accelerated depreciation accounting for tax purposes and legal guarantees for remitting profits and capital .\nin 2011 , chile made business start - up easier by introducing an online system for registration and for filing the request for publication and , in 2014 , it created a new online system for business registration . since 2012 , an immediate temporary operating license is provided to new companies , eliminating the requirement for an inspection of premises by the tax authority before new companies can begin operations and allowing free online publication of the notice of a company\u2019s creation .\nduring 2014 , 214 legal strikes took place in sectors where collective bargaining is permitted ( nearly two times the number of strikes in 2005 ) , and 41 , 939 workers were involved in total ( nearly four times the number of workers participating in 2005 ) . strikes have been concentrated in the manufacture industry and commercial , education and transportation service sectors . as legal strikes in chile have a restricted scope and duration , they have not supposed a risk for foreign investment .\nremittances of profits generated by investments can be made any time after tax obligations are fulfilled ; remittances of the capital can be made after one year since the date of entry into the country . in practice , this one - year permanency requirement for capital has not constituted a restriction for productive investment , because normally projects need more than one year to mature . under the investment chapter of the u . s . \u2013chile fta , the parties must allow transfers of covered investments to be made freely and without delay into and out of its territory . these include transfers of profits , royalties , sales proceeds , and other remittances related to the investment . however , for certain types of short - term capital flows , this chapter allows chile to impose transfer restrictions for up to 12 months as long as those restrictions do not substantially impede transfers . if restrictions are found to impede transfers substantially , damages accrue from the date of the initiation of the measure .\nchile has negotiated numerous bilateral investment treaties ( bits ) . according to icsid , chile had signed 55 bits , of which 41 are in force to date . there are agreements in force with argentina , australia , austria , belgium and luxembourg , bolivia , china , costa rica , croatia , cuba , czech republic , denmark , ecuador , el salvador , finland , france , germany , greece , guatemala , honduras , iceland , italy , malaysia , nicaragua , norway , panama , paraguay , peru , philippines , poland ( 2 treaties ) , portugal , romania , south korea , spain , sweden , switzerland ( 1999 treaty ) , ukraine , the united kingdom , uruguay ( 2 treaties ) , and venezuela . bits signed but not in force include those with brazil , colombia , dominican republic , egypt , hungary , indonesia , lebanon , netherlands , new zealand , south africa , switzerland ( 1991 treaty ) , tunisia , turkey and vietnam .\nsince 1958 , chile has been party to the convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards ( new york convention ) . it is also party to ( i ) the pan - american convention on private international law ( bustamante code ) since 1934 ; ( ii ) the inter - american convention on international commercial arbitration ( panama convention ) since 1976 ; and ( iii ) the washington convention on the settlement of investment disputes between states and nationals of other states since 1992 .\nsome employers view chile\u2019s labor laws as cumbersome . the government submitted a labor reform bill in 2015 that has been approved by both chambers of the chilean congress , but as of the publication date of this report the government was still determining how to move forward after a ruling by the country\u2019s constitutional court invalidated a portion of the law . the reform will extend collective bargaining to more employees , limit replacement or workers during strikes , and strengthen the negotiating position of unions in the collective bargaining process .\nindividuals and legal entities not resident or domiciled in chile who invest there in order to obtain income by buying and selling shares in listed corporations , fixed - 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{"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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7 . we could also share that products like health savings accounts could change the face of health care spending . first state ' s vision , however , remains constant . . . continue to provide you with the highest level of customer service , the latest technology and innovative products .\n* our business hours are monday to friday from 9am to 5pm , excluding bank holidays . although we aim to provide you with a decision within 3 business hours , this period may be extended for technical or other legitimate reasons .\nnotice . please read these terms and conditions carefully . by accessing this site and any pages thereof , you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below . if you do not agree to the terms and conditions below , do not access this site , or any pages thereof .\nthe mississippi delta region comprises much of coastal louisiana and adjacent mississippi , stretching from the atchafalaya bay on the west to the chandeleur islands on the east , and includes the metropolitan area of new orleans . the delta complex contains major river channels and levees , numerous bayous , swamps and marshes , lakes , tidal flats and channels , barrier islands , and shallow sea enviroments . water chemistry grades from fresh to brackish to marine . the climate is subtropical ; freezing conditions occur rarely , almost never near the coast . the major climatic events are hurricanes that strike the region every few decades , and floods derived from upstream runoff . economic activities include shipping , traditional fishing and farming enterprises , as well as oil production and petrochemical processing . recreation and tourism are likewise quite siginificant for the local economy .\nsave paper and reduce your effect on the environment by stopping your paper statements .\nwe provide comprehensive solutions and personal service in pursuit of a secure financial future .\ncraig h . johnson retired vice president of finance and cfo larson manufacturing co .\nsynovus mortgage corp . , a subsidiary of synovus bank , lends in the states of alabama , georgia , florida , tennessee , north carolina and south carolina . this communication is directed to properties in those states . loans subject to approval , including credit approval . synovus mortgage corp . , nmls # 179119 , is an equal housing lender .\nsimply call phoneline banking on 0345 793 0000 \u2020 , press hash ( # ) and one of our customer service advisers will be happy to help you . our advisers are available between 8am and 12am ( midnight ) , 7 days a week and will register you and activate the service for you while you are on the phone .\nour personal credit cards offer you reliability and worldwide acceptance at over 30 million locations .\nbegin by finding the login section . use your existing username and click log in .\nour new personal resource center has insights to help you learn and manage your finances .\nwhen a lobe of the delta is abandoned by a shift in drainage , that portion begins slowly to subside into the sea and is further reduced by erosion . some of the sediment may be reworked by wind and waves into barrier islands ; the chandeleur islands are an excellent example of this situation . another example is grand isle ; it is the only barrier island accessible via highway in louisiana . grand isle has a long history of agricultural , recreational , and industrial development . first colonized by the spanish in the 1700s , the island was shifting sand without any tree cover . french creole settlers took over in the 1800s with agriculture and fishing . gradually woodland vegetation became established on the dune sands - 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\u00a9 j . s . aber .\nhurricanes are a way of life in the mississippi delta and adjacent gulf coast region . for example , major hurricanes impacted grand isle in 1893 and 1965 . the hurricane season of 2005 was the most devastating in recent times , when hurricane katrina struck new orleans and hurricane rita came onshore in western louisiana . some 100 square miles ( 260 km\u0113 ) of marshes were converted into open water , as a consequence of erosion during storm surges . most of this wetland loss was attributed to hurricane katrina and took place east of the mississippi river in st . bernard and plaquemines parishes and in breton sound . hurricane rita caused marsh loss west of the mississippi river to the texas border .\ncertificates of deposit ( cds ) with special rates ! save for short and long - term goals . learn more \u203a\nplease note , online services may be unavailable between 3 : 00am and 7 : 00am daily due to essential maintenance .\nonline banking is responsive and resizes to suit each device . be it a desktop , tablet or phone , you have the flexibility of banking at a time and place that suits you . our security precautions mean your money is kept safe .\nthe foundation of the modern mississippi delta was constructed during the pleistocene ( ice age ) , when melt water from ice sheets poured down the ohio , missouri and mississippi valleys . these melt - water floods transported huge volumes of sediment that accumulated in the delta . since the end of glaciation , the delta has undergone continual change during the past several millennia . as distributary channels ( passes ) build farther and farther into the sea , river gradient is reduced . eventually the channel gradient becomes too low for water to flow readily . when this happens a new channel , with a shorter route and steeper gradient , may be carved during flooding , and then a new delta lobe begins to build . in this way , the water flow within and across the delta shifts back and forth , and many delta lobes have been constructed during past centuries .\nonce the service is activated , you can access our online , mobile and phoneline banking services by using these secure numbers .\nto get started has never been easier . you can register now and start to use the service within a few minutes .\nfor the fourth consecutive year , synovus has been ranked one of the country\u2019s most reputable banks by reputation institute and american banker .\nthird - party sites aren ' t under our control , and we are not responsible for any of the content or additional links they contain . we don ' t endorse to guarantee the goods or information provided by third - party sites , and we ' re not responsible for any failures or inaccuracies . third - party sites may contain less security and may have different privacy policies from ours .\nif the address we hold for you is incorrect , please call phoneline banking on 0345 793 0000 \u2020 , log in and press zero ( 0 ) to speak to a customer service adviser . our advisers are available between 8am and 12am ( midnight ) , 7 days a week and will be happy to change your address . you will need your card reader or code card to complete this process .\nthere are however cut off times and transaction limits that apply to any value transactions that you are sending , setting up or cancelling .\nviewing your account balance and seeing what is available for you to withdraw or transfer . this will include your overdraft ( if you have arranged one )\nwhether a you can make it into a branch or you are banking from a phone or computer , a banker and a conversation are here to help .\ncustomers who hold joint accounts should be aware that all account holders are jointly and severally liable for all transactions carried out on their accounts through online services .\ncancel your direct debits . you can also view the details of your current active direct debits and of any direct debits you have cancelled within the last 6 months .\nthey will also talk you through how to use the service and order you a card reader or code card if you plan to complete transactions or services that require these .\na shred event hosted by fb & t ; 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\u00a9 j . s . aber .\nyou can apply for a fixed rate personal loan and you can apply for an overdraft facility on your classic current account . we aim to decision your fixed rate personal loan application within 3 business hours * .\ncloseup view of tidal - flat meadow and upland forest . deciduous trees are just beginning to leaf out in this early spring scene . kite aerial photograph , 3 / 04 ; \u00a9 j . s . aber .\nseaward view over vegetated sand dunes and beach . the elevated walkway provides access to the beach without disturbing the dunes at grand isle state park . photo date 3 / 04 ; \u00a9 j . s . aber .\nthat ' s what our customers can expect . whether you can make it into a branch or you are banking from a phone or computer , a banker and a conversation are here to help . learn more \u203a\nyou can contact us in a number of ways . fill in the enquiry form , find the relevant phone number and location , or contact us on one of our social media channels . choose whatever suits you .\nneed to fix up the house , want to take a trip or maybe you\u2019re looking for a way to pay for college ? do it all and more with a home equity line of credit ( heloc ) .\nif you would like to assert there has been an error made with the servicing of your consumer mortgage loan , or if you would like to request information about the servicing of your consumer mortgage loan , and if you would like your assertion or request to be treated in accordance with the procedures provided in 12 c . f . r . parts 1024 . 35 and 1024 . 36 , then you must send written notice to us at synovus mortgage corp . , attention : customer service , 800 shades creek parkway , ms 100 , birmingham , al 35209 . otherwise , we will treat your assertion or request per our standard policies and procedures .\nview toward the southwest ; 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cyan shows water rich in suspended sediment ( mud ) ; dark blue to black is relatively clear water . image obtained from nasa\ncoastal louisiana has experienced rapid loss of wetland habitats , in which wetlands become open - water environments . rates of loss exceeded 100 km\u00b2 per year in the early 1980s . these rates have declined to 60 - 70 km\u00b2 yearly loss more recently , which remains the greatest wetland conversion for any state in the nation . the losses are due to a combination of natural and human factors , including land subsidence , rising sea level , and human drainage modifications . for more information , see\ndue to regulatory changes , as of july 1 , 2018 , all checks deposited into your account via mobile banking must include the following in the endorsement : \u201cfor mobile deposit only at fb & t ; \u201d and your signature . learn more\njust click on the icons to get to the download page . please note : these links will navigate you away from our domain . we are not responsible for and have no control over the content or subject matter of these external links .\nthe long - term wetland retreat in the mississippi delta region ( see above ) may have contributed to severity of damage during the hurricane season of 2005 . loss of coastal wetlands has reduced the capacity to absorb storm surges . flooding has become more frequent and deeper in some delta areas . the exact contribution of wetland loss to storm damage is difficult to quantify , but it is undoubtedly significant . efforts to mitigate this situation will be quite expensive ( $ 2 billion ) and require decades to put into place , as detailed in the\nview inland near buccaneer state park , mississippi showing a tidal - flat meadow with a meandering stream in foreground and artificial reservoir in background . forests occupy dry , sandy soils of higher ground . kite aerial photograph , 3 / 04 ; 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", "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 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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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", "topic": 18}], "title": "gem impact", "paragraphs": ["however , none of the withdrawals pertained to the use of gem or the new version of gem with revised rounding . 3\nchance to receive 1 gem from daily login rewards . logging in 5 days in a row will guarantee 1 gem reward .\nimpact post - grad players have received over $ 2 million in college scholarships & financial aid .\ngem impact is a powerful high energy tonic which contains a complex mix of absorbable iodines , active iron , cobalt , sodium molybdate and pure vitamin b12 carried on a high energy base .\nread his letter to his 17 - year - old self and watch a\nday in the life of an impact post grad\nthat gem filmed a few years ago by clicking here .\nto restore arena orbs , 1 gem can be spent , or level up .\nafter gem impact decided to go back to mainstream , hibino focused on\npachinko\nproject , an japanese arcade machine . at that time pachinko has greatly improved its visual & sound quality . since gem impact composers are trained in surround environment , hey know multi - layered sound making , that helps to create strong sound that can be heard in very noisy environment where pachinko machines are located . also , overseas networks network that hibino had cultivated through last couple of years started to bear fruit . people who he got to know at the conference became key person of gem impact ' s foreign business .\njoin us after the jump for an exclusive interview with norihiko hibino as we discuss the individuals who comprise gem impact and the 90 minutes of quality music they contributed to the outstanding soundtrack for metal gear solid 4 .\nto restore raid battle orbs , 1 gem can be spent , or level up .\ngem impact should ideally be used twice a week during racing and three days a week to birds that are about to be paired up . use at least once once a week in the stock loft throughout the year .\nosv : you\u2019ve mentioned that you operate a jazz venue / eatery called vanilla mood where you and your friends perform . does the gem impact team frequent vanilla mood and perform often ? do any of your former colleagues at konami visit ? hibino : yes , vanilla mood is about a 5 minute walk from konami headquarter , and sometimes the konami team comes over to the bar . gem composers visit bar and get to know performers . of course the konami team and gem composers are good friends . vanilla mood provides an advantage to gem impact in that we can broaden our musician pool when we\u2019re looking for artists to record for our music .\nosv : i noticed that hibino and the members of his band , the outer rim ( who we are also huge fans of ) , each have distinctive hair styles . do the hair styles at gem impact vary as drastically as those found within the outer rim ? hibino : the outer rim members coincidentally have distinctive hairstyles , but this isn\u2019t really the case at gem impact . perhaps they have a more conservative outlook because they work inside most of the time .\nhe was just 17 when he graduated with no offers . watch and learn how he\njust graduated , debt free thanks to impact\n.\nfinding : gem output is unaffected by the actual use of a smaller or larger engine in a truck in the same subcategory , because the engine map used by gem is predefined . for example , downsizing of the engine is a known approach for saving fuel that gem does not properly address .\nfinding : gem does not satisfactorily reflect real - world operation for over - the - road tractors .\n3 certification and compliance procedures using gem .\ntransportation research board and national research council . 2014 .\nfinding : there are many technology avenues for reduction of fuel consumption that are currently not captured by gem .\nfinding : the use of measured values can allow optimization of the engine / transmission / driveline ( such as a power pack ) to show its positive impact on the environment .\nfederal reporting . see section \u201cuser interface , order entry , and gem utility , \u201d below , for additional information .\nrecommendation 3 . 12 : nhtsa should assess the benefit of using gem to address all tractors in combination with trailers .\nto learn why impact ' s system is a\nbetter mousetrap\nand how you will benefit from a gap year in las vegas , reach out to our team right now .\nwhile we can make no guarantees , it is not uncommon for a post - grad to receive additional financial aid from his eventual college that far exceeds his cost of impact training .\nwhile metal gear solid fans are familiar with norihiko hibino\u2019s important contributions to both metal gear solid 2 and metal gear solid 3 , many may not know how vital his company , gem impact , was to the score for m etal gear solid 4 . you may know some of these guys pictured above from their recent work on the sekaiju no meiq\u00b2 * shoou no seihai * super arrange version album which we were quite fond of . however , with so many composers involved with the music in mgs4 , hibino and gem impact\u2019s involvement nearly went uncredited , relegated to a mere footnote in the record books\u2026 until now !\nthe comments provided on gem in this section are in most cases inseparable from the regulation implied by gem and the processes used to find constants for gem . in what follows , some comments and findings may refer to the tool itself , others to the measurement , design , modeling , and regulation implied by the tool . with the changes being considered by epa and the recommendations in this report , gem has the potential to become recognized as the best model for predicting vehicle performance on routes .\nrecommendation 3 . 2 : the gem programmers should make every effort to configure gem to be compatible with existing oem order entry systems . for maximum effectiveness , a vehicle oem should be able to easily run gem on the initial specification of a product from a customer and on any changes that may ensue by customer choice , manufacturer choice , or supplier availability of parts .\na powerful high energy tonic containing a complex mix of absorbable iodine ' s , active iron , cobalt , sodium molybdate and pure vitamin b12 . all carried on a high energy base . impact helps :\ngem is , accordingly , too simple to have direct value in the manufacturer\u2019s vehicle design process . rather , it influences design by virtue of its required use in demonstrating and achieving compliance . at this time of writing , the economic motivator of high fuel cost has as much influence as gem on design , but it is inappropriate to rely on an economic argument to keep gem from driving possibly unproductive outcomes .\nosv : list some of the gear and instruments that were used by the composers at gem impact for this project . we know that hibino is a talented performer , but do the other team members have their own specialties and preferred modes of musical expression ? hibino : takahiro izutani is a great guitar player , and takahide ayuzawa plays the trumpet .\nthe committee has talked with several but not all vehicle manufacturers that use gem . based on those conversations , on its review of gem , and on the need to acknowledge efficient technology broadly in a simulation model , the committee makes several recommendations in the present report . execution of gem requires insertion of data on aerodynamic properties and tire rolling resistance . these data are obtained from measurements , which are also discussed below .\ngem is used by the manufacturer to compute projected load - specific fuel consumption for nine regulatory subcategories ( see table 3 - 1 ) .\nthrough the gem program , you will choose one course from each of the five categories listed below to complete your ccaf associate ' s degree .\nwe recommend that fanciers use impact twice a week during racing and three days a week to birds that are about to be paired up . use at least once once a week in the stock loft throughout the year .\nto restore energy , 1 gem can be spent , or level up . energy will overflow ( e . g . 225 / 200 ) when restored with 1 gem . leveling up in otherworld ( also known as third arc and summoner avatar arc ) quests will not restore energy and orbs .\ngem version 1 , the proposed simulation tool , was provided to the industry for peer review . comments were received and discussed in \u201cpeer review of the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) and epa\u2019s response to comments\u201d ( epa , 2011a ) , which was published in august 2011 , just prior to publication of the phase i rule . in addition , epa ( 2011b ) published a document to accompany the rulemaking , greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium - and heavy - duty engines and vehicles : epa response to comments document for joint rulemaking . this document included comments made by the oems and others on gem and epa\u2019s responses . some corrections to gem were completed , and gem version 2 . 0 was released .\nrecommendation 3 . 8 : the regulators should assess whether a steady - state speed - torque map is sufficient for gem accuracy in engine efficiency prediction .\nreal - world operations and routes need to be considered for use in gem , and fleet data could be used to develop or validate the target activity in gem . another source of information is the federal highway administration freight performance measures initiative . as a guiding principle , operators of vehicles need to move freight safely and efficiently or otherwise perform work with a vocational vehicle . if properly designed , regulations and their implementation in gem would not compel equipment that is unsuited to real - world operation , nor would gem deprive a purchaser of performance features that are truly necessary for service but that may be atypical of current gem cycles . for example , engine downsizing or lighter , lower friction , less robust transmissions might yield fuel savings but might not be appropriate for certain duty cycles .\ngem requirements : courses in fine arts ( criticism , appreciation , or historical significance ) , foreign language , literature , philosophy , and religion are acceptable .\nimpact ' s post - grad\ngap year\nprogram is designed for students to preserve and enhance the educational opportunities available to them when they start college without losing a year of eligibility . sat prep tutoring is available if needed .\nfor over a decade , impact ' s post - grad training program has been providing players just like you with your best chance to play college basketball at the school and level that is right for you on the court and in the classroom .\nrecommendation 3 . 11 : nhtsa and epa should modify the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) to employ cycles or vehicle activities that cover as large a fraction of over - the - road tractor operation as possible without becoming overly cumbersome . gem should employ a sufficient number of truck types or subcategories to facilitate sound and beneficial regulation .\nrecommendation 3 . 1 : nhtsa , in consultation with epa , should consider carefully the impact on related metrics when attempting to optimize for a single metric , or should otherwise establish a clearly articulated objective that weights , or places limits upon , relevant metrics .\nfinding : a sufficiently accurate version of gem could be used by oems and fleets for making significant trade - offs on technology purchases for vehicles and for benchmarking their operations .\nthere is no way our son is playing on espn without what you and your staff did for him at impact . we are truly grateful for your taking a discouraged kid with no college offers out of high school and turning him into a scholarship player .\ngem and the implementation of gem must encourage and facilitate all or most technology avenues that offer significant reduction in fuel consumption , by allowing accurate , quantitative modeling that does not restrict any fruitful options . fuel consumption reductions that involve vehicle integration , power train integration , control strategies , auxiliary engine loads , aftertreatment strategies , or integrated power packs must be encompassed .\nin december 2004 , after release of metal gear solid 3 , he left konami to establish his own company . in feb 2005 , gem impact started , but without any projects coming in . first work for them was creating\nportfolio cd\n. fortunately , \u300cone major label king records helped us to release my own cd , and hibino created\nakashi\nas a showcase of his various aspects . however , cd wasn ' t sell well , and he recognized the difficulty and reality of record business . that gave him a lot of insight about\ncost management\n. sometimes things turn out in unexpected way . some fans of metal gear and game magazine editor found him out and spoke loud about his contribution to metal gear , despite of most fan ' s perception as metal gear = harry gregson williams . that really helped gem impact to open up the door to the industry .\ngem impact also had vocal instruction school , even had a live venue called\nvanilla mood roppongi\n. hanks to business experience at movie theater , all these external business looked relatively successful . however the reality was tough . too much work resulted in his car accident , braking family relationship , leaving staff , money trouble\u2026 then hibino started to realize ,\nbusiness cannot be just big and successful , there should be a right size for it\n.\nosv : would you like to give us an update on what you have planned for 2008 ? hibino : we already finished microsoft\u2019s next big action title which will be released early next year . this is great one , and we contributed to this title from beginning to the end , including the main title and ending theme . gem factory , our in - house record label , will release the soundtrack , providing a landmark project for gem impact . we are all quite satisfied with what we\u2019ve done for this game . now we\u2018re working on a remake of an old shooting game . this one is also going to be quite fun !\nyour son will grow up in a hurry and find within himself a level of commitment and dedication to an improvement process that will benefit him for the rest of his life . countless players have used their impact training to propel them to impressive careers on and off the court .\ngardex has been developed by gem supplements in collaboration with some of europe ' s leading researchers on garlic . the following have been reported in scientific literature as the major properties of garlic .\nif oems were allowed to substitute any models or real test data for parts of gem at will , a continuum for regulation would evolve between present - day gem certification and whole - vehicle testing . this could be addressed by causing gem to offer current practice default models for components , and , if a manufacturer\u2019s component can exceed the performance of that default model , the model for the actual component could be substituted . full vehicle modeling might also be addressed in the final report . models should be capable of simulating real - world component behavior accurately and should not be oversimplified .\nsimilarly , gem , in having a fixed test weight , does not differentiate between lighter duty class 8 tractors that may pull volume - limited loads and heavier duty tractors that typically pull combined gross vehicle weights approaching 80 , 000 lb . although single - axle sleeper cabs may offer an opportunity to reduce fuel use for volume - limited loads , they are not a subcategory in gem .\nas well as having non - operated plant available to hire , for more specialist situations we can offer a contracting service for concrete diamond drilling & impact moling , our fully trained staff can offer a complete service with consultation and specification through to installation and maintenance on \u2018stand - by\u2019 power units .\n3 this change was \u201cto address rounding inconsistencies when converting co2 values to equivalent fuel consumption values in the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) simulation tool\u201d ( 76 fed . reg . 36377 ) .\nit definitely helped prepare me for college life and basketball . learning how to really use weight room helped me a lot , but the exposure that impact can give you is second to none . the staff really looked out for me to make sure i found a school that was a good fit .\nto breed quality young birds we recommend the following programme . it has produced excellent breeding results for many thousands of fanciers world - wide , so we have no hesitation in advising our customers of its merits . on this programme week one is two weeks before birds are paired up . week 1 trikanox for 5 / 7 days ( canker / coccidiosis etc are one of the main reasons for poor breeding results ) week 2 impact for 3 days gemthepax for 2 days strike sunday week 3 gemthepax for 3 days week of pairing impact for 1 day strike sunday week 4 impact 2 days hens lay gemthepax for 2 days strike sunday week 5 gemthepax for 3 days sitting gardex 1 day strike sunday week 6 gemthepax for 2 days gardex 1 day strike sunday week 7 gemthepax 4 days per week ( this is important ! you will see why on weaning ) strike sunday ( continue week 7 until you wean y . b . s ) ( back )\nanchorage ' s lyndon prayer\nwas neither all - state nor all - conference at west . his only varsity start came on senior night\nand after a year at impact , he\nfine - tuned his shooting stroke and caught the attention of presentation college , which signed him on his 19th birthday .\nepa and national highway traffic administration ( nhtsa ) . 2011 . final rulemaking to establish greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium - and heavy - duty engines and vehicles regulatory impact analysis . epa - 420 - r - 11 - 901 . washington , d . c . : epa . august .\ngem tool hire & sales ltd had to satisfy the h . a . e that all equipment is serviced and tested before every hire , also that efficient records are maintained including safety test results . gem are assessed by h . a . e on a regular basis to ensure the high standard expected continues . this list is by no means our comprehensive offering as we are continually updating and increasing our fleet of products .\ngraduates of osaka univ . as human science major , and berklee college of music as jazz composition major . he started his musical career as sax player , experiencing work as amc movie theater manager and launched japan site , then joined konami , where he composed for title such as metal gear solid 2 , 3 and many others . he started gem impact in 2005 , and actively working as composer , sound producer , and sax player . in 2009 hibino started\nhibino sound therapy lab\nwhich studies musical effects to human body .\nhibino ' s close friend and ex - gekidan shiki member , yoshiya yamazaki , had a chance to discuss the reality of those musical actor ' s life , and payrate , etc . the more hibino heard about it , the stronger he wanted to do something with that situation . those actors are usually can dance , sing , voice - acting , and not only that , they are trained in show business world and have very good business manner . hibino thought they were so less regarded considering their talent , and their talent should be utilized more . then , hibino started to record as many voice samples of them as possible . one year later , voiceover services by stage actors has became one of the principle core of gem impact ' s business . hibino thinks , everyone has its own talent in some way , but most of them has not clearly recognized what that is . talent itself is given by almighty , but there needs to be someone ' s help to enlighten , pour water , and make it grow . that is something gem impact can do .\nrecommendation 3 . 3 : gem should be made to provide a more useful output that includes graphs and other presentation methods that will allow for greater insight into the actions that an oem can take to improve ghg emissions and fuel efficiency . to this end , future versions of gem must be sufficiently sophisticated to yield realistic predictions of truck efficiency and accurate predictions of efficiency changes in response to design variables for a variety of vehicle activities .\nthe manufacturer must execute gem for each truck sold and must comply with the standards using the averaging , banking , and trading tools offered in 40 cfr part 1066 ( of the phase i rule ) . if it is the case that the manufacturer offers sufficiently efficient vehicles and that the purchasers , for economic or external reasons , elect to purchase these sufficiently efficient vehicles , then the gem computations may not be time - sensitive , because compliance is assured . however , gem computations must be completed to facilitate annual federal reporting . if the manufacturer foresees that compliance may be assured only by incentivizing the purchase of more efficient vehicles over less efficient vehicles , the manufacturer may need to execute gem for sales control purposes . this may be done with a sense of urgency , to maintain a record of running averaged efficiency values throughout the reporting year . separate execution of gem for each vehicle is impractical using manual entry , which was required by the locked version that is publicly available . oems have , therefore , developed automated techniques , including obtaining source code to allow better implementation within their order entry system .\nosv : moving forward , what do you see for the future of the metal gear franchise ? kojima - san has noted that this is the end of the solid series , but do you see gem impact contributing to future metal gear titles ? hibino : i don\u2019t think konami will stop producing metal gear titles because it\u2019s simply too profitable . i don\u2019t know if we can contribute to the next series , if there is one . it\u2019s just too big , and with so many people involved , the decision to participate would not be that simple .\nimpact ' s staff personally interviews each applicant to ensure that your desired destination is achievable and that you understand how hard you ' ll have to work to get there . you can contact us to set up a consultation with our veteran staff or if you know you ' re ready to apply click here to apply right now .\nthere is limited experience with the gem model as the regulation is not yet in effect and only some oems have complied with the phase i rule , which takes effect in 2014 ( volvo trucks , 2012 ; daimler trucks , north america , 2012 ; reiskin , 2013 ) . the validation of the model was limited to two vehicle tests and several computer runs against another simulation tool . vehicle oems experienced with gem have noted some errors that must be corrected .\nfinding : the current gem version 2 . 0 . 1 is very much simplified , has a poor user input interface that is not compatible with the automated order entry systems of the vehicle oems , and has insufficient output information .\ncertain parameters whose values can vary significantly in actual practice are fixed in gem . as noted , gem specifies the performance maps for major components such as the engine and transmission and does not credit the manufacturer with benefits for using a potentially superior engine or transmission , singly or in combination , such as occurs with predictive cruise control . engines are certified separately in a test cell and measured at several points over specified drive cycles . in contrast , gem addresses a steady - state condition for the speed and load of the vehicle . therefore , the results may not represent the best fuel consumption over drive cycles that are expected to include different road speeds , grades , loads , and yaw angles .\nwith gem it is possible to hire anything from wallpaper strippers to diggers , access equipment and much , much more . our stores are fully equipped with a huge range of accessories & consumables and therefore we are a complete \u2018one stop\u2019 shop .\nthe company logo renewed in 2011 represents\ncup warmed by the light\n, which implies our principles . we gem impact are the cup . when the sun shines , water in the cup gets warm . the ceo is in the bottom to support the cup . water in the cup is staff and collaborators . when the talents in people are enlightened , water gradually gets warm . warm water deliver its warmness to surrounding plants . in that way , society around us gets enriched . that is our dream , how people become happy . for this , we start from small things we can do today .\na superb complex high energy tonic . impact is a powerful high energy tonic containing a complex mix of iodines , active iron , cobalt and pure vitamin b12 , carried on a high energy base . all of which enter the bloodstream quickly . the pure vitamin b12 enhances energy metabolism in muscle tissues and is also involved in red blood cell formation . add to water .\nfinding : in having limited inputs , in treating those inputs in a simple fashion , and in not allowing for skillful design integration , gem ( both the model and the regulation implied in using the model ) may encourage designs that are suboptimal .\nmuch has been learned about measuring aerodynamic performance since the nrc phase one report was published and the phase i rule promulgated . there needs to be high confidence in input values to gem , because fuel efficiency improvement rests on incremental changes in technology performance .\nenvironmental protection agency ( epa ) . 2011a . peer review of the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) and epa\u2019s response to comments . epa - 420 - r - 11 - 007 . washington , d . c . : epa . august .\non june 17 , 2013 , nhtsa and epa published technical amendments to the rule in the federal register ( 78 fed . reg . 36370 ) . minor changes to the procedures for rounding in the gem were provided , especially to align the different requirements of epa and nhtsa . this is intended to make certain that a vehicle ends up in one , and only one , vehicle family / subfamily in both epa and nhtsa designations . coincident with this , nhtsa and epa released gem version 2 . 0 . 1 to the industry . additionally , changes were made to the multiplication factor for advanced technology credits . this did not affect the gem calculations or procedures for the baseline vehicle . another change relates to the use of automatic engine shutdown ( aes ) technologies . epa assumes 1 , 800 hours per year of idling . the technical amendment provides a requirement to discount the effect of the aes if it does not prevent 1 , 800 hours per year of idling . an error in coast - down testing done in preparation for the final rule was introduced into the definition of the aerodynamic bins . 2 this was corrected in the technical amendment . since this is an input to the gem , it has a minor effect on the use of gem in determining final results .\na powerful high energy tonic containing a complex mix of absorbable iodine ' s , active iron , cobalt , sodium molybdate and pure vitamin b12 . all carried on a high energy base . we recommend that fanciers use impact twice a week during racing and three days a week to birds that are about to be paired up . use at least once once a week in the stock loft throughout the year . a superb complex high energy tonic . impact is a powerful high energy tonic containing a complex mix of iodines , active iron , cobalt and pure vitamin b12 , carried on a high energy base . all of which enter the bloodstream quickly . the pure vitamin b12 enhances energy metabolism in muscle tissues and is also involved in red blood cell formation . add to water .\nwhile other programs are giving our scholarships to blue chippers and flying your son around the country to be\nseen\n( on the bench ) , impact is putting its fine - tuned system to work enabling you to capture on film exactly what coaches are looking for in a post - grad recruit . you ' ll play a combination of junior college and other post - grad programs .\ngem requirements : courses from the following disciplines are acceptable : anthropology , archaeology , economics , geography , government , history , political science , psychology , and sociology designed to impart knowledge , develop skills , and identify goals concerning elements and institutions of human society .\nit must be clear in considering gem - based regulation whether the regulation is addressing national energy security , climate change , or economic benefit . this is of importance when alternative fuels are considered , and when any of these factors may be stronger influences than the regulation or run counter to the regulation . it would be optimal if gem and the attendant rulemaking were capable of standing alone in driving the most appropriate technologies to raise fuel efficiency and if it did not rely on economic reality to ensure that inappropriate technology was not forced .\nosv : given the number of musicians working on metal gear solid 4 , especially from gem impact , was it challenging to develop a cohesive voice ? it was likely easy to collaborate given you all work in the same office , so please describe any collaborations that occurred . hibino : before we started , we\u2019d meet and discuss a lot ( we have bi - weekly meeting to share skills and information ) . i was responsible for explaining the role that a particular cue had in the game , taking into consideration previous battle scenes or following consecutive demos . i also acted as the final check before the music was forwarded to konami to ensure the music all fit together .\nosv : hibino - san , during your years at konami you worked extensively on the metal gear solid series . how did the existence of gem impact factor into your work on the score this time around ? hibino : while i was at konami i managed the in - house composers regardless of their specialty , and adjusting the budget to ensure quality was quite difficult . now that i have my own team and they understand what i want , i can handle all budgets so i can create high quality music quite quickly . we got called to work on mgs4 at the beginning of 2008 , and we provided approximately 90 minutes of cut scene music over a period of 3 weeks .\non september 15 , 2011 , epa and nhtsa published their final rule on greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium - and heavy - duty engines and vehicles . gem is a key part of the final rule . according to the federal register of that date ,\ngem requirements : this is an english composition requirement . applicable communication courses must satisfy the delivering institution ' s writing and composition requirement for graduation . business communication and technical writing courses are not acceptable . higher - level writing and composition courses may be applied as a program elective .\ngem requirements : this is a speech requirement . these courses prepare students to organize oral presentations to persuade , debate , argue , or inform in a clear , concise , and logical manner . emphasis must be on content and delivery . group and interpersonal communication courses are not acceptable .\ncolosseum ticket is only used for commencing a battle in colosseum . colosseum tickets can be earned by winning a match in normal arena , where up to 3 can be received , or purchasing 5 colosseum tickets at the cost of 1 gem . up to 99 colosseum tickets can be stored .\nsimulation of wave impacts on offshore structures the aim of this project is to develop a cfd approach to predict local impact loads on a global structure in realistic and deterministic waves , based on existing methods . in order to accomplish this goal , an assessment and possible extension of the existing cfd methods available at marin for the prediction of impact loads ( refresco and comflow ) will be made . the cfd methods will be step - wise validated for multiple offshore applications , with increasing complexity : \u2022 a fixed global structure in regular waves ; \u2022 a fixed global structure in irregular and breaking waves ; \u2022 a global structure moving interactively in irregular and breaking waves . an assessment will be made on accuracy of relative wave height , local pressures and global loads , but also in terms of computational costs . this project is part of the research programme operations @ sea and waves & workability .\nfinding : for tire rolling resistance , there needs to be high confidence in input values to gem , because fuel efficiency improvement rests on incremental changes in technology performance . accuracy , as well as agreement between repeat tests and different laboratories , needs to be sufficiently good to permit detecting changes in performance .\ngem is employed for model year ( my ) 2014 vehicles and later . given the rules for determining the model year of a vehicle , a 2014 model vehicle could be produced as early as january 2 , 2013 , or as late as december 31 , 2014 ( see box 3 - 1 ) .\ngem tool hire & sales ltd are members of the hire association europe ( h . a . e ) and have been awarded a prestigious safety certificate from the international trade organisation . the certificate is awarded for meeting a six point programme of customer care . some of the standards are higher than the legal minimum .\nfinding : critical issues in the choice of test cycles in gem include road - with - grade and different speed and torque profiles to better relate the test or model to real - world experience . in addition , route concepts or distance - based target schedules might provide a superior alternative to speed and time cycles .\nthe major gem inputs are for rolling resistance of the tires and for drag coefficient of the vehicle . generally , the truck manufacturer obtains the tire data from the tire manufacturer , but it must either conduct aerodynamic coast - down testing in accordance with 40 cfr part 1066 or use an alternative acceptable method to obtain drag area .\nosv : in the past you have had a larger role in the metal gear solid f ranchise as far as the number of tracks on the soundtrack is concerned . what was the nature of gem impact\u2019s involvement this time around , and where do the pieces provided by the team fall into the game ? hibino : first of all , as i mentioned before , we weren\u2019t even supposed to work on mgs4 at all because konami really wanted to take the music in a different direction from the rest of the series . however , at the last moment , we got called in because konami realized by the time cut scenes came up it was too late to handle everything inside konami in terms of quality and quantity . at the end they realized they still needed the mgs sound , and so we scored the 90 minutes of cut scenes that i mentioned .\na brief overview is obtained by looking at the input screen of the model , shown in figure 3 - 1 . the output of gem is cycle - weighted g / ton - mi co 2 and gal / 1 , 000 ton - mi . an important part of understanding the model consists in examining the underlying assumptions , including the following :\nfor reporting purposes , manufacturers are obliged to execute gem to cover sales of class 7 and 8 on - road tractors . the process is similar for vocational vehicles , but aerodynamic drag is not considered for those vehicles . exception is granted for a limited number of vocational tractors , which are treated as vocational vehicles , as detailed in the following :\nrecommendation 3 . 7 : nhtsa should investigate allowing the oem to substitute oem - specific models or code for the fixed models in the current gem , including substituting a power pack ( the engine , aftertreatment , transmission ) . these models , whether provided by oems or fixed in the code , should be configured to reflect real - world operation accurately .\na comprehensive study of government in the united states , including the basic principles of american government and political culture . the aim is to explain the vertical and horizontal structure of the american government and the roles of the three federal branches , bureaucracies , and the state governments ; describe the development of the american political system and its impact on the political landscape ; and explain the processes of the electoral system , political parties , and interest groups to persuade and influence . institutions , processes , and public policies are examined from a cross - cultural perspective .\nfuture versions of gem may need to take account of nhtsa\u2019s and the federal motor carrier safety administration\u2019s ( fmcsa\u2019s ) plans to require speed limiters on all current and new vehicles . the exact value of the speed limit , and the techniques for dealing with smart speed limiters that provide additional speed for passing , are not yet known ( miller and cama , 2013 ) .\ngem specifically does not allow for synergy between components , the operation or control of components in a most efficient way , or the engendering of efficiency through operation of a smaller component at higher relative load . in this way some opportunities for reduction in fuel use are lost . gem specifies the performance maps for major components such as the engine and transmission but does not credit the vehicle manufacturer with benefits of using a potentially superior engine or transmission . several presenters have suggested that full vehicle simulation or simulation of a power pack that includes the aftertreatment system and the transmission should be used , rather than only the engine . these approaches are intended to show the benefit of optimizing system - level operation rather than component - level operation . the idea of power pack versus engine only can apply either to test cells or to simulation . in this interim report , the committee supports the extension of current certification to include a power pack in a next - generation gem simulation by the oem . as indicated in the introduction to this chapter , the committee will consider full - vehicle simulation and other approaches to engine certification in the final report .\nsince natural - gas - powered vehicles are expected to become significantly more prevalent in the coming years , regulatory changes will likely aim at modifying gem to incorporate these vehicles rather than driving them toward a separate compliance path . it would be preferable to use a model for the actual engine in gem . otherwise , the current procedures for advanced technology credits may be replaced by allowing the inclusion of a natural gas engine model in addition to a diesel engine model . ( natural - gas - fueled vehicles and the possible regulatory approaches to them are discussed in chapter 5 . ) in a similar fashion , if any other fuel or combination of fuels shows a likelihood of substantial market penetration by 2017 , it should be considered and modeled in the power train .\nadditional opportunities are classified as innovative technologies , which require a separate procedure and submittal process for taking advantage of the credits allowed . hybrid technology is included in the advanced technology and innovative technologies categories . natural - gas - powered vehicles , which will replace a fraction of the diesel - powered vehicles and which will be important in the coming years , are also included in the advanced technology and innovative technologies categories . chapter 4 of the regulatory impact analysis ( ria ) that accompanied the promulgation of the phase i rule ( epa and nhtsa , 2011 ) provides an extended explanation of the model .\nfinding : using gem to address all tractors in combination with trailers would accrue two principal benefits . first , low - rolling - resistance tires and aerodynamic devices are likely to offer benefits with tankers or flatbed trailers . second , the current bobtail testing ( i . e . , operating a tractor without a trailer attached ) of certain tractors is unlikely to faithfully represent their performance in combination with trailers .\n2 binning is a method employed in model development to represent the real - world characteristics of a vehicle in a stylized , discretized manner . it involves the creation of a predefined set of notional categories into which real - world vehicles are sorted for purposes of carrying out the simulation . for example , gem utilizes five bins to represent the aerodynamic characteristics of various vehicle configurations ( epa and nhtsa , 2011b , p . 2 - 46 ) .\nthe gem model was developed for nhtsa\u2019s and epa\u2019s phase i rule on medium - and heavy - duty vehicles ( mhdvs ) as a simplified method for determining the effects of the vehicle ( rather than the engine ) on fuel economy and ghg emissions . there are separate regulations focused on a certification of the engine as meeting established criteria for carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) , methane ( ch 4 ) , and nitrous oxide ( n 2 o ) . as such , it builds upon the work already done by epa and the established procedures in 40 cfr part 1065 to certify engines in a test cell for the criteria pollutants carbon monoxide ( co ) , nitrogen oxides ( no x ) , hydrocarbons , and particulate matter ( see box 3 - 2 ) . the executable gem program is based on matlab / simulink , 4 a common language for modeling and simulation in engineering . the user has five main inputs to the model :\nif you are an air force servicemember pursuing your associate ' s degree through the community college of the air force , sign up for your general education requirements at umuc with the general education mobile , also known as gem , program . through this program , you can earn 15 of the 64 credits you need for a ccaf associate ' s degree . at umuc , you can take the general education courses you need and use them to earn your ccaf associate ' s degree .\ngem employs a limited set of cycles to challenge the simulated truck . these cycles do not include real - world road grade . being speed and time based , these cycles also do not allow for the faster acceleration of more powerful trucks , or the longer times that might be taken by less powerful trucks to complete some real - world routes . this deficiency is not evident when a hard - coded engine map , rather than a real oem engine simulation , is used in the model .\ncertification cycle that is simple , but it does not reflect the real - world operation of over - the - road tractors that , according to reports from fleets , average less than 50 mph when taking into account regional operation and traffic . gem should be capable of dealing equitably with , for example , a truck that cannot follow a speed - time trace owing to insufficient power over a part of the cycle or a truck so powerful that the cycle does not approach full power use .\nrecommendation 3 . 10 : nhtsa should consider carefully ways in which a revised gem simulation and associated test procedures can reflect the benefit of integrating an engine , aftertreatment , and transmission with interactive controls . nhtsa should consider whether a power train , or a power pack consisting of engine , aftertreatment , and transmission , can be certified for fuel use and ghg emissions in the manner of an engine ; if that path is adopted , the power : weight ratio of the vehicle must be considered equitably .\ncompliance with the vehicle standard will typically be determined based on a customized vehicle simulation model , called the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) , which is consistent with the nas report recommendations to require compliance testing for combination tractors using vehicle simulation rather than chassis dynamometer testing . it is an accurate and cost - effective alternative to measuring emissions [ of carbon dioxide ] and fuel consumption while operating the vehicle on a chassis dynamometer as an indirect way to evaluate real - world operation and performance , various characteristics of the vehicle are measured and these measurements are used as inputs to the model . these characteristics relate to key technologies appropriate for this subcategory of truck\u2014including aerodynamic features , weight reductions , tire rolling resistance , the presence of idle - reducing technology , and vehicle speed limiters . the model also assumes the use of a representative typical engine , rather than a vehicle - specific engine , because engines are regulated separately . using these inputs , the model will be used to quantify the overall performance of the vehicle in terms of co 2 emissions and fuel consumption . the model\u2019s development and design , as well as the sources for inputs , are discussed in detail in section ii below and in chapter 4 of the ria [ regulatory impact analysis ] . ( 57 federal register 57116 )\ngem tool hire & sales ltd was established in 1979 and in that time has grown substantially to operate out of three depots , with 35 members of staff representing over 250 years of combined experience within the tool & plant industry . we are able to offer an extensive product and service offering that is second to none , we have over 3 , 000 products available to hire and we are constantly evaluating our fleet to ensure we keep up to date with the latest technological advances and latest health & safety regulations .\ngem requirements : this is an intermediate algebra or a college - level mathematics course that satisfies the delivering institution ' s mathematics requirement for graduation . courses such as accounting , business mathematics , computer mathematics , statistics ( taught outside the mathematics department ) , history of mathematics , and mathematics for elementary and secondary teachers are not applicable . three semester hours of mathematics are required for graduation . however , if an acceptable mathematics course is applied as a technical or program elective , a natural science course may be substituted for mathematics .\nother methods of obtaining fuel economy information could be investigated , such as making use of the following : any onboard computers required in the future by fmcsa ; reliable reporting information already available to the government ; and industry statistics that are regularly gathered , such as ton - miles and fuel taxes . cooperation of major fleets in assessing real - world fuel economy would provide valuable validation or correction for gem and raise public confidence in the fuel efficiency regulations . smartway fleets are required to provide data on an annual basis that could be of benefit .\nthe weight reduction input in gem is limited to a fixed set of technologies and parts . this does not successfully represent the efforts of oems to search for weight savings in all new part designs and might discourage innovation . the goal is to minimize the weight of the vehicle and maximize the weight of the load to achieve the optimum freight efficiency as measured in ton - miles while still meeting all required road , load , bridge , and safety requirements . weight reduction credit might better be focused on achieving a total vehicle weight less than a given number .\nthis chapter will provide information on the development of the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) for vehicle certification of class 4 through class 8 vehicles , a description of the model , use of the model by vehicle original equipment manufacturers ( oems ) , and analysis of the model with discussion of some of its limitations . certification of class 2b and class 3 vehicles using a full chassis dynamometer is not addressed in this report , nor are changes to engine certification per environmental protection agency ( epa ) requirements for criteria pollutants , greenhouse gases ( ghgs ) , and fuel use . both subjects will be addressed in the final report ."]}
{"id": 55384, "summary": [{"text": "skabo jernbanevognfabrikk was a mechanical workshop focusing on design and construction of railcars .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "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 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "due to the size of the venture , it moved to tyskerstranden at sk\u00f8yen in kristiania ( now oslo ) in 1873 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "because the delivery of rail cars is uneven , skabo participated in other manufacturing , including coachworks for trucks , buses and taxicabs .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the first norwegian-produced trolleybus was delivered from skabo in 1911 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "also technical devises and stalls and in 1926 firewood powered snow melters ; the latter contraption rather unsuccessful .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in 1948 the company was bought by norsk elektrisk & brown boveri ( nebb ) , who sold it to str\u00f8mmens v\u00e6rksted in 1959 ; moving all activity to str\u00f8mmen and closing the sk\u00f8yen plant . ", "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 - 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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 . 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{"id": 55387, "summary": [{"text": "eichler network is an american company that produces the quarterly ca-modern magazine , a website , and weekly email news flashes about mid-century modern ( mcm ) architecture and design in california .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it also publishes a directory of contractors and other service providers who focus on modern home preservation and improvement .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "ca-modern was founded as a newsletter in 1993 by marty arbunich and a former business partner .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "central to the eichler network 's mission is the preservation of eichler homes and other mid-century modern homes , which are notable and highly valued as representative of modern design principles promoted by the architect frank lloyd wright .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the eichler network has been recognized for its work in preserving the unique character of mid-century modern homes , having been featured in the new york times and in preservation , the magazine for the national trust for historic preservation .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the eichler network has also partnered with the los angeles conservancy in its mission to preserve southern california 's mid-century modern legacy .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the eichler network and its magazine ca-modern recently became part of the national conversation surrounding the life of apple innovator steve jobs , who as a child lived in a mid-century modern home .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "eichler network sends its magazine free to owners of eichler homes , which are primarily in northern california but with several hundred in southern california ( and three in upstate new york ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it earns revenue by selling advertising to contractors , real estate agents and other firms that focus on mid-century modern homes .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "all contractors are vetted by eichler network .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the eichler network \u2019s website provides an archive with original content and hundreds of articles from the magazine , including pieces on home improvement , profiles of modern designers and artists , and nostalgic features on cool jazz , reliving the ' fifties , and jukeboxes .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the site includes homes for sale , service providers , a readers forum ( chatterbox lounge ) on such topics as home maintenance and a rec room for reader recommendations on companies and products .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "over the years eichler network has increased its focus on the aesthetics and historical value of eichler and other mid-century modern homes .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it \" counsels a new generation on taking care of quirky , aging modernist houses , \" according to the new york times .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "eichler network held a conference on the subject in 2002 , and marty arbunich co-authored the 2002 book , eichler : modernism rebuilds the american dream , by paul adamson .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "eichler network also spearheaded the successful effort to place two eichler neighborhoods in the bay area on the national register for historic places in 2005 . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "eichler network", "paragraphs": ["welcome to the eichler network store - - a place to purchase ca - modern magazine , back issues of several other eichler network publications , framed eichler photographs , and more .\na great write up about the modern uprising of the historic eichler house plans on the eichler network .\nfor additional details on this service , contact the eichler network via email ; or mail to the eichler network , p . o . box 22635 , san francisco , ca 94122 .\nservice companies in the san francisco bay area , sacramento - davis , and southern california areas interested in exploring marketing opportunities through the eichler network should contact the eichler network at 415 - 307 - 3801 .\nthis website and its entire contents is copyright \u00a9 eichler network 2016 . all rights reserved . redistribution or reproduction of any photographs , text , or other contents without the expressed written permission of the eichler network is prohibited .\nthe eichler network website and ca - modern enrich the lifestyles of our readers with the latest on th . . .\n- - eichler numbers : urltoken sells authentic eichler house numbers and contains interesting history .\nservice companies in the san francisco bay area , sacramento - davis , and southern california areas interested in exploring marketing opportunities through the eichler network , its website , and ca - modern magazine should also contact the eichler network at 415 - 307 - 3801 .\n- - ca - modern magazine : produced by the eichler network , it features modern design with an emphasis on eichlers . urltoken .\nsince 1993 , the eichler network has been dedicated to supporting the lifestyle of the thousands of homeowners in northern and southern california who own an ' eichler ' home . eichlers are architect - designed mid - century modern homes built by merchant builder joe eichler between 1949 and 1974 . in recent years , the eichler network expanded the scope of its homeowner base to include thousands of additional mid - century homeowners in sacramento and southern california who live in streng bros . , palmer & krisel , cliff may , and other eichler - like mid - century modern classics .\nthe eichler network is not responsible for the quality , scope , pricing , or any other aspect of the services and / or goods obtained from the participating service companies . although the eichler network believes that these companies are reputable based on current information , we strongly encourage you also to carefully evaluate and screen all service and goods providers . the participating service companies pay a fee to advertise and become part of our referral network . service performance reviews , home improvement concerns , and publication inquiries are welcome .\n- - the eichler network maintains a web site that contains\narchitectural , historical , maintenance information and other resources for owners and admirers of . . . modernist - design homes .\nurltoken .\nall eichler network service team members are in good standing with the better business bureau . expect nothing less than ethical behavior , integrity , honesty , courtesy , service excellence , and truth in advertising .\nthe eichler network has a unique and trusted position within the mid - century mod\u00adern communities in part because it strives to main\u00adtain high standards for screening , recruiting , and main\u00adtaining its roster of preferred service companies .\nin addition to eichler network online , the eichler network publishes ca - modern , a quarterly full - color hard - copy magazine which contains a mix of features on california ' s rich legacy of mid - century modern homes and the people that live in them , home maintenance solutions , and other features that focus on the modern home and its lifestyle . the eichler network also publishes its annual home maintenance directory , which profiles the service companies that maintain the homes . these publications are mailed free to a select 20 , 000 eichler , streng , and other select homeowners ( with a readership of 42 , 000 adult consumers ) in northern and southern california at their modern home address . paid subscriptions are also available .\ndeveloping homes was a second career for him ,\nsaid architect paul adamson , who , with marty arbunich of the eichler network , wrote a book about eichler homes .\nhe wanted to bring some of the same features of that house , such as indoor - outdoor living , to the middle class .\nthe eichler network supports a home - maintenance referral service of participating service companies ( from remodeling to radiant heat and roofing maintenance ) and products ( from specially designed insulated windows to customized exterior siding ) . for nearly 25 years , these hand - picked service companies and experts have banded together to offer their expertise as needed by mid - century modern owners . the eichler network ' s team goal , as its motto so aptly puts it , is to emphasize quality workmanship while\npreserving the wonderful world of eichler homes\nand other mid - century modern classics .\nwhile complaints directed at our affiliated companies are rare , they do not go unchecked . for the past decade the eichler network has offered a gratis service to our homeowner base to intervene and assist with the facilitation of legitimate complaints between them and any actively affiliated preferred service companies .\neichler network is an american company that produces the quarterly ca - modern magazine , a website , and weekly email news flashes about mid - century modern ( mcm ) architecture and design in california . it also publishes a directory of contractors and other service providers who focus on modern home preservation and improvement .\nthe eichler network promotes only those companies whose services and products reinforce the unique modern homes and lifestyles of our homeowner base , exhibit a satisfactory record of providing quality service , and maintain good standing with both the better business bureau and the contractors state license board . they include the companies that appear in this section .\nfor fans of developer joseph eichler , the high point undoubtedly will be the\neye on eichlers\ntour . nearly 40 eichler homes in san rafael ' s lucas valley and terra linda neighborhoods will be open for viewing .\nsan fernando valley - thousands of eichler , palmer & krisel , and other modern homes in numerous towns throughout the valley .\nadamson also points out that remodeling or updating an eichler gives a homeowner a chance to add more energy - efficient glass and insulation .\neichler _ 0152 { 2 / 7 / 06 } other eichlers in the neighborhood . this is a real estate cover story on the legacy of eichler houses , those flat - top , glass - backed mid - century modern designs that took the area by . . . more\n- -\neichler : modernism rebuilds the american dream\nby paul adamson , marty arbunich and ernie braun ( gibbs smith , 2002 ) .\nthe network ' s vigilance has paid off over the past 15 years , bringing a high level of quality of service and customer satisfaction to our homeowner base , a receptive audience to our participating companies , success to our own business model , and personal gratification to all involved .\nthe movement to preserve and restore eichler homes has been going strong for at least a decade in northern california , nurtured by a san francisco - based organization known as the eichler network . but nationally , postwar tract houses are just beginning to receive the attention of the preservation community . as ken bernstein , director of preservation for the los angeles conservancy , pointed out ,\nonly about 15 percent of los angeles has ever been looked at .\nthe getty conservation institute , he said , is now working with the city planning department to survey the remaining 85 percent .\nwhen the doorbell rings at cassendre de le fortrie and dennis lynch\u2019s eichler home in the city of orange\u2014and they\u2019re not expecting anyone\u2014they know just what to expect .\n- - loni nagwani : urltoken not only lists eichlers that nagwani is selling , but it also has resources for home improvements and an entertaining segment hgtv did on the restoration of her eichler .\neichler launched an aggressive and sophisticated marketing campaign to introduce his houses to the american public . to many people , accustomed to more traditional houses , the flat - roofed homes must have looked unusual .\nmarin county has one of the largest numbers of homes built and designed in the midcentury modern style . catherine munson of lucas valley properties , who was an associate of joseph eichler and serves as honorary chair of the events , said in a statement that many of the homes are preserved or have been carefully updated . in addition , docents schooled in the basic elements of eichler design will be available at each home .\nso does the mechanical appeal to folks like dave arango , who\u2019s been building radios and other audio gear since childhood . he and his family share their walnut creek eichler home with \u2018vinny , \u2019 a 1952 seeburg model 100c .\njoseph eichler was a developer with a plan : he wanted to make high - style , modern home design affordable for the masses . the idea reportedly came to him while he was living in a frank lloyd wright house in hillsborough .\nin 1950 , after experimenting with some prefab projects , eichler hired the bay area architecture firm of anshen and allen ( later he also worked with architects a . quincy jones and frederick e . emmons ) to create an affordable modern home .\norange / long beach area - eichler , cliff may , and other modern homes in orange , long beach , seal beach , huntington beach , lakewood , costa mesa , newport beach , tustin , santa ana , and many other cities .\neichler worked with a handful of prominent california architects , including a . quincy jones , who designed a case study house . but eichler ' s success perhaps owed less to the architects he employed than to his crack publicity photographer , ernie braun , who concocted and promoted a sophisticated but casual lifestyle . braun ' s photos of the eichler houses showed families dividing their time between sunny rooms and perfectly groomed backyards , the adults seemingly as likely to skip rope as the children . what eichler sold from 1948 until the late 1960 ' s wasn ' t architecture but happiness . each housing development eichler erected represented a variation on the same program for happy family life . in the balboa highlands tract , the clean wood - and - concrete - block facades were designed to conceal the interior from the street . but inside , a whole world opens up : behind the front door of each house is an open - air atrium . frank nolan and his partner , jaime flores , have transformed theirs into a zen garden carpeted with smooth round stones . a door from the atrium leads into the house itself , and it is easy to grasp the appeal of eichler ' s plan : light - flooded rooms , exposed beams that support an elegantly simple roof and floor - to - ceiling glass intended to further the notion that interior and exterior are one and the same , a central tenet of california modernism . out back are a verdant yard with a swimming pool , a giant bronze buddha and , in the distance , the santa susanna mountains , green from months of rain .\neichler _ 0152 { 2 / 7 / 06 } other eichlers in the neighborhood . this is a real estate cover story on the legacy of eichler houses , those flat - top , glass - backed mid - century modern designs that took the area by storm in the 50s and 60s and are still wildly popular today . francois cornillon and his wife , laure , have painstakingly restored their sunnyvale eichler to look as if it was built yesterday rather than half a century ago . they will meet us and give us a tour . they have agreed to be photographed . also , they live in a neighborhood where all the houses are eichlers . event on { 2 / 7 / 06 } in { walnut creek } , ca . photo : mark costantini / san francisco chronicle . less\nwhat would eichler think if he could see his homes today ? adamson believes that the developer believed that his work was important and would be happy to see people still devoted to his ideas , although he might not be so happy about some of the color and material choices .\nthere ' s a story i ' ve heard that said eichler was driving around one day when he spotted someone repainting one of his houses ,\nsaid adamson .\nhe supposedly got out of the car and told him to stop ruining the house .\nof course , kathleen haley , whose first - person essay\nunhappy with eichler\n( home & garden , july 29 ) touched off a flurry of protest letters and blogs , is not alone in her complaints . conventional ( and some would say misguided ) wisdom claims that flat roofs leak , dark walls ( many eichlers have mahogany paneling ) make rooms dark , and the houses are too small . among the answers eichler devotees have is a simple one : maintenance .\nthese houses were constructed with inexpensive materials over 30 years ago ,\nsaid adamson .\nalmost any material will wear out over time .\ntom borsellino , a san jose eichler owner , has a more basic solution : keep the greenery trimmed .\na lot of people allow plants and trees to grow over the big windows ,\nhe said .\nof course , then it will be dark . the answer is to keep things pruned .\nflat roofs need to be maintained if you don ' t want them to leak ,\nsaid loni nagwani , an eichler owner and real estate agent specialist .\nif you don ' t take care of them and clean out the downspouts , they will leak sooner or later .\nnagwani also advises her clients who want more light to add skylights .\nthrough careful refinement , eichler was able to hone his manufacturing process to produce the homes in a cost - efficient way .\nit was like an assembly - line process ,\nsaid adamson .\nhe had the home parts constructed at a central location and then shipped to the building site . he also made use of standard building materials in a creative way .\nbalboa highlands was one of the last projects eichler completed before his foray into urban development in the mid - 60 ' s nearly bankrupted him . within a decade , the neighborhood he had envisioned had begun to change . the valley ' s citrus groves gave way to ever more houses . by the 80 ' s , the real money was in newer homes , mostly mediterranean and spanish models .\nadvertisements featuring the photography of ernest braun helped demonstrate how the houses worked by showing models posing as homeowners in the house .\nno one had ever done that before ,\nsaid adamson , whose book ,\neichler : modernism rebuilds the american dream ,\nfeatures many braun photographs .\nmost architectural photography was stark and cold . these ads made the homes look warm , livable and desirable .\nnolan ' s house was one of 120 built in the 1960 ' s by the developer joseph eichler in a san fernando valley subdivision called balboa highlands , 26 miles northwest of downtown los angeles . nolan and some of his neighbors want to have their neighborhood designated a historic district , which won ' t quite create an enclave of unsullied 60 ' s modernity but will keep the threat of mcmansions at bay .\neconomics may apply the pressure for her . houses in balboa highlands were originally priced at $ 30 , 000 . in 1966 , hora paid $ 42 , 000 for his , which , he noted , was not cheap . in 1993 , nolan and flores paid $ 260 , 000 . it was a pretty good deal . the eichler cachet , combined with prevailing real - estate trends , has driven prices up to more than $ 600 , 000 for a fixer - upper and more than $ 700 , 000 for a house that has been well restored .\neichler , who was responsible for the construction of some 11 , 000 homes , mostly in the san francisco bay area , was the last and most successful of a breed now largely extinct . in the years after world war ii , commercial home - builders all over the country , but particularly in the west , began experimenting with new methods of construction and new styles of architecture . abraham levitt and his sons applied mass - production methods to building thousands of tiny ranch houses and cape cods on long island . other developers , trying to remake the american dream , combined ideas from european modernists - - simple geometric forms , functionalism , flexible space - - with a new world \u00e9lan .\nlike most home styles , eichlers have fallen in and out of favor . today , with the current obsession with modern design , they appear to be more popular than ever . it ' s the original ideas that have stood the test of time : open - plan living with living room , dining room and kitchen connected ; the blurring of the lines between indoors and outdoors with atriums , window walls , skylights and sliding glass doors ; and leaving the construction visible - - i . e . the ceiling beams and boards . the classic eichler materials have even come back into vogue : radiant heating , cork floors , wood paneling and vinyl tile have all experienced a recent surge in popularity .\nbernstein said he strongly believes that the conservancy should back the h . p . o . z . effort in balboa highlands , as it did in mar vista .\nboth were examples of really bringing the tenets of modernism to the masses in an affordable manner ,\nhe explained .\nand both also are uniquely intact , surprisingly intact , given the vagaries of the real - estate market here in l . a . and the pressures that you see upon individual neighborhoods . and we also felt that if steps weren ' t taken soon , they could become more significantly threatened in the future .\nsome of the early eichler - home buyers are still in balboa highlands . edgar law , who earned his degree in architecture , bought his house in 1969 because , he said ,\nit has principles that i believe in .\nhe was referring to the openness of the design , though he and his wife , fay , as african - americans , also benefited from one of eichler ' s political principles : he had a nondiscrimination policy , which was not the norm in 1960 ' s suburban los angeles . john hora , a cinematographer , bought his house in 1966 .\nit was so weird - looking that i wasn ' t going to get out of the car ,\nhe told me , taking a break from his yard work .\nbut i walked in , and i was converted .\nnolan , an elementary - school teacher , and flores , a graphic designer , so impeccably restored their house that it probably looks better than it did when it was completed in 1964 . biondo ' s house is equally well preserved , painted pistachio green to match her 1956 oldsmobile rocket . but just down the block are eichlers that have been altered to suit a more conventional suburban aesthetic . at one address , eichler ' s a - frame model , distinguished by an unenclosed peaked roof over the front door - - the architects intended it as a car port - - is covered with a new red - clay tile roof and a line of classical columns out front . another house has been stuccoed over , the roof turned into a giant gable , like the prop from a lesson about the properties of isosceles triangles .\nit may also confuse some of the neighbors , who may not have thought that buying a 60 ' s tract house would entail accepting a small role in modernist architectural history . stuart frolick , who bought a house that had been radically altered by a previous owner , an engineer , told me , unapologetically , that he can ' t afford to return the house to its original state . besides , his wife isn ' t into modernism .\nshe would like to gingerbread the place up ,\nfrolick said ,\nand i resist .\nwe clocked over 500 people coming through our neighborhood ,\nadriene biondo said recently .\nwe had vintage cars cruising up and down the street that day . people were tuned into the oldies station . it was a really exciting moment .\nbiondo , a short , roundish 49 - year - old with the breathy voice of a chanteuse , was talking about the 2000\nhow modern was my valley\ntour as if it happened yesterday . sponsored by the modern committee , which she heads - - a furiously active branch of the city ' s dominant preservation organization , the los angeles conservancy - - the tour brought a flood of tourists into the neighborhood . it also focused attention on the architecture about which biondo is most passionate : the homes , including her own , built by eichler .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nbefore napster , facebook , youtube , and musical ring tones allowed the music obsessed to share their favorite songs with friends , strangers , and even enemies , americans turned to the jukebox .\nstanding at their door will be jiving jukebox fans dying to hear their ami continental , topped with a flying saucer - like wing .\n\u201cit is literally like we have friends show up at our door to show their friends dean martin\u2019s jukebox , \u201d cassendre says . \u201cit\u2019s almost a source of comedy . \u201d\nyes , dino , too , loved jukeboxes . the famous crooner listened to this one , cassendre says , while playing tennis . \u201cour ami is the pride of the house , and the conversation piece of every party , \u201d she says . \u201cit ' s our main music source in the house . \u201d\nthe sound has got something to do with it , certainly . \u201cthe sound of buck owens on a jukebox is so much richer than on an ipod , \u201d cassendre says . \u201ci like it way better . \u201d\nlike many jukebox fans , dave can restore them himself . \u201ci replaced every electronic component , all the tubes , capacitors , \u201d he says of an earlier version of vinny . \u201cthat it started working when i was done was a thrill . \u201d\nthe look also has a lot to do with the appeal of vintage jukeboxes . gerry parson , who\u2019s installed a 1952 seeburg in his palmer and krisel - designed condo in palm springs\u2019 ocotillo lodge , admires its joyous , mid - century modern design , complete with wraparound glass , and plastic pilasters that contain rotating color cylinders for \u201ca nice animation feature . \u201d\nstarting in the mid - 1920s , when electrical amplification first allowed the sound to really soar , jukeboxes became action central in hundreds of thousands of taverns , pool halls , restaurants , tourist camps , and just about every place else people gathered\u2014except funeral homes .\nhits became hits because they were played on jukeboxes . records were pressed expressly for jukebox play , and operators and manufacturers , including david rockola , owner of the rock - ola manufacturing corp . , trafficked in payola and hobnobbed with the mob .\nyes , rockola was his real name , and his company came along well before the term \u2018rock \u2018n\u2019 roll\u2019 was invented .\nentire genres of recorded music flourished primarily because the records were played on jukeboxes when few radio stations would touch them\u2014rhythm and blues , hillbilly , polka .\njukeboxes grew so popular they crowded dance bands off the floor\u2014and led to a musicians\u2019 strike in 1942 and 1943 that halted all recording .\ndiscover the easy ways you can incorporate preservation into your everyday life\u2014and support a terrific cause as you go .\npreservation is the award - winning magazine of the national trust for historic preservation . when you subscribe , you automatically become a member of the organization and receive a copy of the magazine as one of your benefits . have questions ? please contact us .\nexplore the latest issue , read the digital version , or browse our back catalog .\nin the spring 2018 issue of preservation magazine , you ' ll see the restoration of an iconic glacier national park hotel , a former department store transformed into a mixed - use hub , and more .\nsubscribe to preservation and explore the mystery and meaning of our most beloved places through in - depth features , elegant personal essays , and vibrant photography . by doing so , you will receive all the benefits members of the national trust for historic preservation enjoy .\nwe want to hear from you . we welcome letters to the editor , advertising inquiries , story ideas , random questions . . . whatever you ' re interested in sharing ! curious about the ads we featured in the most recent issue ? check out our spotlight on advertisers to request free information from advertisers of interest .\n\u00a9 2018 national trust for historic preservation . all rights reserved . the national trust for historic preservation is a private 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization . the national trust\u2019s federal tax identification number is 53 - 0210807 .\nat the time , it was unprecedented . no other developer wanted to spend the money to have tract homes designed by architects .\nthe firm came up with houses that had an open plan , post and beam construction , whole walls of glass , and radiant heating ,\nsaid adamson .\nthose were the kinds of things you might find in an expensive , custom - built home at the time , but certainly not in a house for the masses .\nadding features such as sliding glass doors and skylights to the suburban homes springing up all over the country contradicted the ideas most developers had about how to make a profit .\nalthough the homes were never popular on a wide scale , they were a smash with a certain audience .\nan interesting subset of people - - engineers , architects , and modern art and design lovers - - were intrigued by the homes ,\nsaid adamson .\nthey found their streamlined look and the way they expand into the garden appealing .\n- - sunset magazine : sunset features homes that embrace the western landscape . urltoken . ( disclosure : this writer worked at sunset for several years . )\nthe fabulous ' 50s meet eye - catching eichlers during a september weekend in marin county . on sept . 15 - 17 , hospice of marin foundation presents open hearts , open homes , a benefit for hospice of marin .\nsept . 15 : 1950s - inspired sock hop and classic car show , 6 : 30 p . m . - midnight at mcinnis park golf center in san rafael . $ 75 ; tickets are available at urltoken .\nsept . 16 : eye on eichlers tour , 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . visitors ages 12 and older can tour five houses for $ 30 , or all houses on the tour for $ 40 . register at urltoken . tickets also available the day of the event at terra linda community center , 670 del ganado road , san rafael .\nsept . 17 : 1950s family fun fair and classic car show , 11 a . m . to 3 p . m . at the mall at northgate , northgate drive and las gallinas avenue in san rafael . admission is free ; donations are appreciated .\nhospice of marin provides end - of - life care for residents of marin , san francisco and sonoma counties . for more information , visit urltoken .\n\u2018low brow\u2019 flirts with high times for the paintings of s . f . rising talent emily fromm\nwith glass walls abounding in modern - style homes , the synthesis between indoor and outdoor environs is a big part of the look and the lifestyle . with this in mind , we query : modern liver , maintenance giver , how does your garden grow ?\nwe will pardon answers more complicated , perhaps less cheery than that silver bells and cockleshells stuff , especially from those who don ' t expect a paid gardener to do all the work .\nif you are a dyi kind of gal or guy , perhaps you rise to the task and quote churchill ' s promised message to fdr in world war ii :\ngive us the tools and we will finish the job .\nif so , allow us to quote another great leader from across the pond . . .\ndreaming in steel : palm springs ' tiny enclave of seven modern steel homes is a desert landmark .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nfrank nolan , casually dressed in an olive drab polo shirt and blue jeans , occupied a white leather brno chair set off by the room ' s gleaming philippine - mahogany paneling .\none never wants to come across as a design snob , especially as it pertains to one ' s neighbors ,\nnolan said gingerly .\nwe know that having a good neighbor is so much more important than what color they paint their house or how they choose to landscape . but there just seems to be a great disparity between the potential that we see in this neighborhood and then what you actually do see when you drive down the street .\nbalboa highlands was constructed as a solidly middle - class neighborhood - - the houses typically had several bedrooms and measured 2 , 200 square feet - - at a time when some california home - builders believed that buyers craved the drama of l . a . ' s experimental case study houses , built between 1945 and 1966 under the direction of arts and architecture magazine . the most famous case study house - - the one made into an icon by julius shulman ' s photo of two young women , seated in an all - glass living room , who appear to be floating above the hollywood hills - - was built in 1960 on a budget of $ 13 , 500 , roughly the price of a standard tract house at the time .\nwhile pitched preservation battles in most cities are usually fought over beloved public buildings , in southern california they often center on private homes - - especially when those homes were designed by california ' s great midcentury architects , like richard neutra , r . m . schindler and john lautner . these battles tend to get thorny , pitting as they do the sacred rights of the property owner against equally deep - seated , and often rather abstract , notions of historic value . the city ' s historic preservation overlay zone ordinance , which biondo and nolan said they hope will protect their neighborhood , tries to split the difference by rewarding , but not demanding , compliance from homeowners .\nenacted in 1979 , the h . p . o . z . ordinance makes it difficult , though not impossible , to alter the facade of a house that is considered a\ncontributing\npart of a protected neighborhood ; that is , one that preserves the building ' s original features . but it also allows for the continued existence of\nnoncontributing\nbuildings in the neighborhood . the owners of\nrenovated\nhouses don ' t have to change a thing if they don ' t want to - - but they get a break on their property taxes if they do .\nthere are currently 20 h . p . o . z . ' s in los angeles county . some are clusters of victorian houses or bungalows . currently , just one consists of postwar architecture : mar vista , a tract of 52 modest , rectangular houses just east of venice beach , became an h . p . o . z . in 2003 . a 1948 collaboration between the populist architect gregory ain and the landscape designer garrett eckbo , mar vista is a lush oasis of 1 , 100 - square - foot homes laid out as efficiently as cabin cruisers . the little houses originally sold for $ 12 , 000 and now fetch as much as $ 950 , 000 .\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 buyers for eichlers by this time were mainly immigrants from the middle east , asia or russia . they had probably never seen those ernie braun photos , and they dealt with the idiosyncratic look of the eichlers by hiding it . they wanted their houses to look like other houses in the area : stuccoed and columned .\nnolan and flores , who bought their home in 1993 , were among the first of an influx of design connoisseurs . they were also the ones , together with biondo , who circulated the petition to have their neighborhood considered for h . p . o . z . status . most people , flores said , even those whose homes had been significantly altered ,\nwere o . k . with the idea of the h . p . o . z . as long as it was to improve the neighborhood .\nhoping that some owners of extreme renovations would try to undo the damage , he tried to stress that\ncontributing\nhouses in the h . p . o . z . would receive tax benefits . one couple , flores recalled , didn ' t like the implication that houses in the original style were somehow more important :\nthey were like , ' why ?\n' but for many , the tax breaks just aren ' t enough of an incentive to pay for restoration .\nthough roughly two - thirds of homeowners eventually signed the petition , the h . p . o . z . status of balboa highlands remains uncertain . the\nhistoric resources survey ,\nconducted for the city ' s cultural heritage commission to determine how many of the houses in the district will be considered\ncontributing ,\ncan ' t be done because the office in charge of the surveys recently lost its financing . and while biondo holds out hope that the h . p . o . z . designation is not far off , she is careful to modulate her zeal .\ni don ' t want people to feel pressured to do anything ,\nshe emphasized .\nthe h . p . o . z . is meant to appeal to and attract a new type of homeowner . the designation doesn ' t just protect the look of the neighborhood ; it ' s also an advertisement .\ni think bringing in like - minded people is really key ,\nbiondo explained .\nthat ' s been the change over the last eight years , wouldn ' t you say ?\nbiondo continued ,\nwe try very hard , when the house goes on the market . . . .\nkarrie jacobs , an architecture and design critic , is writing a book about housing in america .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? 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{"id": 55390, "summary": [{"text": "mechanical plastics corp. is a company based in norwalk , connecticut that \" produces screw anchors and toggle bolts used in the construction industry . \"", "topic": 14}, {"text": "these anchors , which range from light-duty to heavy-duty , are \" used to fasten objects to walls , ceilings , and floors made of concrete , brick , cement block , drywall , and fiberglass \" .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "mechanical plastics corp. currently contains two main divisions , toggler and wej-it .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "according to the new york times , mechanical plastics currently distributes its products to twenty-four countries internationally , and these products are then sold at retail stores such as lowe 's .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "toggler anchor system , whose patents are owned by mechanical plastics corp. , is used in the area of home improvement , when driving \" a screw or nail directly into a framing member behind the wall surface \" is not possible and it is necessary to choose a fastener that is \" specifically designed for gripping in the hollow spaces between the studs and joists . \"", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the popular mechanics journal , states that \" the basic toggler is the screw anchor which can work in both solid-wall and hollow-wall applications .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it consists of a polypropylene anchor and a small plastic setting key .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "all you do is drill a hole in your wall and slide the anchor in place .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "for solid walls , the anchor is just wedged into the hole , like a normal plastic anchor .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "if the wall is hollow , you simply slide the key setting pin into the anchor and push . \"", "topic": 17}, {"text": "as such , these toggle bolts are used to \" support items like mirrors , framed artwork , and towel racks . \"", "topic": 35}, {"text": "mechanical plastics corp. also manufactures the wej-it expansion bolt , which \" is a one-piece all-steel anchor for attaching anything to concrete , brick , or stone . \" ", "topic": 17}], "title": "mechanical plastics corp .", "paragraphs": ["toggler anchor system / div . of mechanical plastics corp . | anchors and fasteners\nmechanical plastics , inc . , is dedicated to providing the highest quality plastic fabrication service available .\n\u00a9 2016 - mechanical plastics , inc . - all rights reserved - website developed by mass media vision\nwe design and work with plastics everyday and can provide cost effective solutions for your plastic needs .\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\nyou have landed on the page because you were looking for either toggler or wej - it anchoring products . we have merged the two anchor brands together to offer a complete range of high quality anchoring solutions !\nour twenty five plus years of experience , allow us to provide you with cost effective solutions for your fabrication needs .\nour distribution capabilities allow us to offer lower material cost . take advantage of our purchasing power on the materials you need .\nour design team will create what you need at the price point you are looking for .\nwe can quickly provide you with stock material as well as items sized for your needs .\nour plastic fabrication , design , plastic assembly and distribution capabilities allow us to provide you with the highest quality products and plastic services at the best pricing possible .\nmpi has moved to a new location ! ready for plastic fabrication in 2013 . mpi provides plastic fabrication at a lower cost . mpi celebrates 25 years in business .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nvigrue plastic self drilling drywall ribbed anchors assortment with screws kit 200 . . .\nself drilling drywall anchors screw assortment , heavy duty drywall anchors with scr . . .\ngripit assorted kit drywall anchor plasterboard fixings for stud walls - max load 1 . . .\nself drilling drywall / hollow - wall anchor kit with screws , 100 pieces all together . . .\npicture hangers , overfly 130 pieces picture hooks frame hanger , heavy duty picture . . .\ngripit yellow 5 / 8\nplasterboard drywall anchor fixings for stud walls - max load 71 . . .\ngripit starter kit drywall anchor plasterboard fixings for stud walls - max load 11 . . .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . 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 .\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 .\nthere was a problem completing your request . please try your search again later .\nthe snaptoggle anchor is a heavy - duty hollowwall anchor for use in walls , ceilings , or floors of materials such as gypsum board , drywall with a steel stud , concrete block , tile over drywall , etc . the anchor is pre - assembled and ready for immediate use . the ratcheting strap / locking cap assembly positions the one - piece zinc - plated ( or stainless ) steel anchoring channel flush against the rear of the wall . the cap slides down the straps to lock flush against the front of the wall . the straps on the outside of the wall are then easily and quickly snapped off by hand flush with the surface of the wall ( no extra tools required ) . holding is dependent only on a metal bolt to metal channel connection . 2 pack 1 / 2\nhead bolt 1 / 2\ndrill dia 3 / 16\n- 24\nthread size 3 / 8\n- 3 - 5 / 8\ngrip range holds up to 2x the load solid metal channel resists vibration & shock pre - assembled and ready for immediate use automatically adjusts to thickness of wall , ceiling , or floor installs in a significantly smaller hole ( up to 50 % ) than standard wing toggle provides 350 hours salt spray resistance does not spinbolt installs with a screw gun uses a shorter boltno need to carry a wing new plating is 7 times more corrosion - resistant does not fall behind wall when bolt is removed ; fixture can be removed and reinstalled as often as desired .\ni used these anchors to install a pot rack in my ceiling where there were no studs . they were very easy to install just as advertised . the anchors are supporting my pot rack along with numerous pots and pans just fine .\ncompared to traditional toggle or molly bolts , the snaptoggle is a magnitude of improvement . it essentially puts a 1 / 4x20 threaded hole in the wall - - as simple as that . very nicely , the threaded hole is neat in appearance when you remove the shelf or other object , and unlike toggle bolts , the threaded hole stays there . the weightbearing capacity is dependent on the wall material - - drywall will naturally have less weightbearing capacity than concrete block - - but the design of the snaptoggle will give you more weightbearing capacity than any other fastener . the speed and ease of inserting the snaptoggle is miles ahead of toggle and molly bolts . it ' s nearly error - free ( about the only mistake you can make is to work too hard at it ) . it also integrates well with the use of screws when you ' d ideally prefer to screw into studs but at some locations a stud isn ' t at the ideal point . snaptoggles have a permanent place in my toolbox .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nthanks for your interest in arcat . please use this form if you have any questions or comments about our website and we ' ll get back with you very soon .\nwe will continue to create , refine and improve arcat tools with your insightful input . in fact , a couple days ago an architect from texas suggested we format our csi division pages ( division 04 ) so that , visually , it is easier to find the section you are looking for . so , your great ideas will save you and your fellow aec professional time and make you more efficient .\ncommercial . office . retail . hotel industrial industrial institutional . health . education . religious . public . recreation residential\n\u00a9 2018 arcat , inc . all rights reserved . terms of use and privacy policy are applicable to you .\n\u00a9 2018 arcat , inc . all rights reserved . terms of use and privacy policy apply to you .\nthe case is interesting in that it relates primarily not to similarities in the appearance , get - up , or names of the products concerned ( as is more common for a claim of this kind ) , but rather to the circumstances and manner in which holdfast went about supplying product .\nholdfast had formerly been a distributor of mpc products in new zealand under an agreement which lapsed in 1995 . holdfast continued to order mpc products after this time , and mpc continued on occasion to refer to holdfast as its new zealand distributor .\nin 2005 , mpc became aware that holdfast was supplying its own product in response to orders for mpc products . in 2006 , mpc appointed a third party company as its exclusive new zealand distributor .\n\u201c ( a ) holdfast supplied its own bulldog branded anchors when fulfilling orders placed for mpc ' s products by name .\n( b ) holdfast supplied bulldog anchors in response to orders placed for mpc ' s products according to retailers ' sku numbers ( i . e . product codes ) corresponding to mpc ' s products .\n( c ) holdfast utilised product codes for products in the bulldog range which were confusingly similar to those used for the corresponding products in mpc ' s product range .\n( e ) holdfast told a customer who enquired as to mpc products that the anchors supplied to him were \u201cthe way they ( i . e . mpc products ) are made now\u201d .\n( f ) holdfast continued to represent that it was an authorised distributor of mpc ' s products on its website and in promotional material after the cessation of that relationship .\n( g ) holdfast represented that it continued to be in a strategic alliance with mpc . \u201d\nthe court was satisfied as to a breach of s9 . holdfast had made misrepresentations by representing that its product was that of mpc by supplying holdfast\u2019s bulldog products in response to orders for mpc\u2019s products . such orders were made for mpc products by name , or by product codes allocated to mpc\u2019s products . it was only by virtue of holdfast\u2019s previous role as mpc\u2019s distributor that holdfast could substitute its products for mpc\u2019s , and customers were not alerted by the substitution .\nandrews j did not accept holdfast\u2019s submission that when customers received products , they could see they were packaged in bulldog packaging , and could return the products if they were not happy . such a submission wrongly placed an onus on the customer not to be misled and deceived , which is not the intention of s9 of the fair trading act . further , a retailer could not be expected to inspect every delivery of product .\nholdfast made further misrepresentations by including depictions of mpc products on its website , and depicting itself as in a strategic alliance with mpc , when it was no longer distributing mpc products . customers loyal to the plaintiff\u2019s brand could be misled into acquiring the wrong product .\nfurther still , holdfast\u2019s supply of mpc\u2019s products in holdfast packaging could lead to customers making later purchases of holdfast products , based on the performance of the mpc products which they were in fact sold ( an example of post - sale confusion ) .\nobserving that it is impossible to enumerate or clarify all the possible ways in which a person may make a false representation for the purposes of passing off , andrews j found that the instances of misleading and deceptive conduct already made out under the fair trading act were also misrepresentations for the purposes of the tort of passing off .\nthe court then turned to consider whether the misrepresentation was calculated to injure the business of mpc ( a matter which is a requirement of passing off , but not a requirement for a breach of s9 of the fair trading act ) .\nandrews j observed that the requirement of injury is met if injury to the other trader\u2019s business is a reasonably foreseeable consequence and considered the conclusion that injury to mpc\u2019s business or goodwill was reasonably foreseeable to be \u201cinescapable\u201d .\nas noted by the court , there must be a nexus between the relevant deception and any diversion of trade ( for instance the mere presence of a competitor in the market is insufficient ) . in this regard , the court noted two categories of deception leading to diversion of trade . the first was where a purchaser knew and liked a product of a particular manufacturer , and wished to purchase more of that product ( \u201csource motivation\u201d ) . where such a consumer purchased a deceptively similar product on the basis of an assumption of source , and the intrinsic qualities of the product were not clear at the point of sale , a causative link between the plaintiff\u2019s loss is presumed . in the second category , where the qualities of the product were clear at the point of sale , then proof of loss is necessary .\nin the present case , where holdfast made misrepresentations by supplying its own product in response to orders for mpc products , as well as by representations that it continued to be authorised distributor of mpc products when it was not , damages could be presumed . the qualities of the products concerned were not wholly or largely transparent at point of sale ( in fact the products were ordered on the basis that they were mpc products ) . accordingly , proof of loss was not necessary ( although such loss was in fact proven ) .\nholdfast\u2019s submission that the claim in passing off could not succeed because the relevant packaging was clearly marked with holdfast\u2019s bulldog mark was rejected , since post - sale confusion was actionable , and since there were misrepresentations concerning the circumstance and manner in which the product was sold , matters which did occur before the sales were made .\nthere was an indication that holdfast had given inadequate discovery and hence mpc was not able to specify the full impact of holdfast\u2019s misrepresentation . this was taken into account in the course of relief in that an inquiry as to damages was awarded along with an order that holdfast disclose evidence of sales . an injunction was also awarded . mpc\u2019s claim for punitive damages was reserved for further consideration ."]}
{"id": 55396, "summary": [{"text": "harvest operations corp. is a canadian oil and natural gas company based in calgary , alberta .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "unlike many oil and gas trusts , which consist only of production fields , harvest had both \" upstream \" ( oil and gas wells ) and \" downstream \" ( refining and distilling ) components .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it operated as an open-ended investment trust in canada , and was one of the equities known as \" canroys \" \u2013 short for \" canadian royalty trusts . \"", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2009 the korea national oil corporation made a buyout offer for harvest , which was accepted , with shareholder approval .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the trust was delisted from the toronto stock exchange and the new york stock exchange in december 2009 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the former harvest energy trust 's oil fields are mainly in alberta , with two in saskatchewan ; it also has assets in northern british columbia known as the hay river field .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "oil sand deposits and all natural gas properties were in alberta .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "as of the end of 2007 , harvest claimed a production of 61,000 boe/d ( barrels or equivalent per day ) , and a probable lifespan of existing assets of about ten years , before depletion .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it claims a total original oil in place ( ooip ) amount of 2 billion barrels ( 320,000,000 m \u00b3 ) , and another 1 billion barrels ( 160,000,000 m \u00b3 ) in oil sands .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "future plans include drilling approximately 1,000 new oil and gas wells on about 880,000 acres ( 3,600 km \u00b2 ) of land which has previously not been developed for oil and gas production .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "harvest energy trust was formed in july , 2002 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 2006 it purchased the 115,000 bbl/d ( 18,300 m \u00b3 / d ) north atlantic refinery in come by chance , newfoundland and labrador from vitol refining group , b.v. , and in so doing became the first canadian energy trust to own its own refinery .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "harvest had 924 employees and a market capitalization of us$ 3.22 billion at the end of 2007 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "on 22 december 2009 , harvest closed its plan of arrangement with the korea national oil corporation , which offered c$ 10.00 per unit through its canadian subsidiary , knoc canada ltd . unitholders received cash payouts in late december , with non-canadian holders receiving payouts based on the exchange rate as of the date of closing .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the harvest energy trust paid a high dividend , for example yielding an annual rate of 16.0 % in early 2008 ; it also paid out monthly , a relative rarity for equities listed on the new york stock exchange .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "its dividend payments were not taxed at the regular dividend rate , but rather at a 15 % \" qualified dividends \" rate ; this is an additional tax advantage in the united states , and applies to many royalty trusts . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "harvest operations", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 20 harvest operations corp . reviews submitted anonymously by harvest operations corp . employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if harvest operations corp . is right for you .\nmoody ' s confirms the ratings for harvest operations corp . ; outlook is stable\ni worked at harvest operations corp . full - time ( more than 3 years )\ni worked at harvest operations corp . full - time ( more than 8 years )\ni worked at harvest operations corp . full - time ( less than a year )\nmoody ' s places the ratings for harvest operations corp . under review for possible downgrade\ni have been working at harvest operations corp . full - time ( more than 5 years )\nin the conventional operations , harvest employs a disciplined approach to acquiring , developing and operating large resource - in - place producing properties . harvest ' s conventional operations are located in the western canadian sedimentary basin .\nwellpads at harvest operations ' blackgold oilsands project remain off line . the company took a $ 509 million loss on it in 2015 .\nmoody ' s assigns b3 to harvest operations corp . sr . unsecured notes ; b2 senior implied rating ; sgl - 3 liquidity rating ; stable outlook\ncalgary , alberta - - ( marketwired - aug . 8 , 2017 ) - harvest operations corp . (\nharvest\nor the\ncompany\n) announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended june 30 , 2017 .\nharvest operations corp . - investor & media contact : greg foofat manager , investor relations and corporate communications toll free investor mailbox : ( 866 ) 666 - 1178 information @ urltoken www . urltoken\nassessment of pre and post harvest losses of rice and red gram in karnataka .\nassessment of pre and post harvest losses in tur and soyabean crops in maharashtra .\nassessment of pre and post harvest losses in rice and wheat in west bengal .\n( 1 ) excludes volumes from harvest ' s equity investment in the deep basin partnership .\npost - harvest losses in latin america and the caribbean : challenges and opportunities for collaboration .\n) . the losses were maximum during storage operations due to a lack of availability , poor structures , presence of rodents , and improper drainage .\nharvest operations corp . is a wholly - owned subsidiary of korea national oil corporation ( knoc ) . harvest is a significant operator in canada ' s energy industry offering exposure to exploration , development and production of crude oil and natural gas ( upstream ) and an oil sands project under construction and development in northern alberta ( blackgold ) .\nkorean - owned harvest operations corp . has shuffled its executive officers , reduced its staff by a third and signalled it will cut spending and try to ease a credit crunch this year while absorbing a $ 1 . 8 - billion loss for 2015 .\nmoody ' s confirms harvest ' s ba2 cfr and downgrades sr . unsec ' d notes to ba2\nmoody ' s raises harvest ' s cfr to ba2 ; sr . unsec ' d notes to ba1\nharvest intends to enhance the long - term value of harvest ' s existing western canadian assets with proven development strategies . the corporation uses infill and step - out drilling to develop the potential of its assets .\nmagan n . , aldred d . post - harvest control strategies : minimizing mycotoxins in the food chain .\ngrover d . , singh j . post - harvest losses in wheat crop in punjab : past and present .\nshukla b . d . , patil r . t . post - harvest management , fight hunger with fao .\nharvest corporate profile harvest is a wholly - owned , subsidiary of korea national oil corporation (\nknoc\n) . harvest is a significant operator in canada ' s energy industry offering stakeholders exposure to exploration , development and production of crude oil and natural gas ( upstream ) and an oil sands project under construction and development in northern alberta ( blackgold ) .\nthe terrifying harvest golems are mechanical constructs programmed to hunt down and terminate the human inhabitants of westfall . though their origin is uncertain , some believe that only the wily goblins could have created these mechanical monstrosities . others speculate that the defias brotherhood had the harvest golems built to scare off the local inhabitants of westfall so that they could run their smuggling operations with greater impunity . whatever the case may be , the harvest golems have done their jobs well - eliciting terror in anyone foolish enough to roam the fallow fields of westfall alone . [ 3 ]\nharvest is a significant operator in canada ' s energy industry with two operating segments : conventional and oil sands . harvest ' s shareholder , knoc , is a leading international oil and gas exploration and production company wholly owned by the government of korea\nif you are interested in joining the harvest team , please send your resume indicating the desired position to careers @ urltoken .\npost harvest loss and technical efficiency of rice , wheat and maize production system : assessment and measures for strengthening food security .\npathak o . p . , gupta r . a . a study on post - harvest losses of food grains in rajasthan .\na harvest golem poses as a simple scarecrow long enough for its victims to enter partial charge range . it then charges , utilizes its backstab ability to rip the throat out of its nearest opponent . while mindless , a harvest golem possesses a degree of innate cunning a touch above that of most golems , modifying its tactics somewhat in response to its enemies\u2019 attacks . a harvest golem never retreats .\ncash contributions from harvest ' s conventional operations for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 was $ 16 . 6 million and $ 43 . 7 million , respectively ( 2016 : $ 15 . 4 million and $ 16 . 2 million ) . the increases in cash contribution were mainly due to lower operating expenses and general and administrative expenses .\nharvesting timing and method ( mechanical vs . manual ) are two critical factors dictating the losses during the harvesting operations . a large amount of losses occurs before or during the harvesting operations , if it is not performed at adequate crop maturity and moisture content . too early harvesting of crop at high moisture content increases the drying cost , making it susceptible to mold growth , insect infestation , and resulting in a high amount of broken grains and low milling yields [\nthe harvest golems were named by the dwarven explorer brann bronzebeard , who was attacked by one of the constructs while traveling through westfall . [ 2 ]\n] conducted a study to estimate losses in postharvest operations of wheat in the state of karnataka , india . the estimations were based on a comprehensive survey from 100 farmers , 20 wholesalers , 20 processors and 20 retailers from the major producer district of each crop in the karnataka state . the overall losses in the wheat supply chain from harvesting to retailer were estimated as 4 . 32 % . field level operations contributed 75 . 9 % among the total postharvest losses (\nto access the conference call dial 1 - 866 - 223 - 7781 ( international callers ) or 1 - 416 - 340 - 2219 ( toronto local ) a few minutes prior to start and request the harvest operations conference call . the call will be available for replay by dialing 1 - 800 - 408 - 3053 and entering the passcode 2923692 . the replay will be available up to and including august 16 , 2017 .\nyusuf b . l . , he y . design , development and techniques for controlling grains post - harvest losses with metal silo for small and medium scale farmers .\nsubsequent to june 30 , 2017 , harvest received approval for knoc ' s guarantee on refinancing to replace the 6 7 / 8 % senior note due in october 2017 .\nbasavaraja h . , mahajanashetti s . , udagatti n . c . economic analysis of post - harvest losses in food grains in india : a case study of karnataka .\nbaoua i . , amadou l . , ousmane b . , baributsa d . , murdock l . pics bags for post - harvest storage of maize grain in west africa .\nharvest golems are lethal mechanical golems [ 1 ] mainly found in westfall . they resemble giant scarecrows and possess blazing orange eyes and razor - sharp metal claws . [ 2 ]\nognakossan k . e . , tounou a . k . , lamboni y . , hell k . post - harvest insect infestation in maize grain stored in woven polypropylene and in hermetic bags .\nanalyst paresh chari of moody\u2019s investor\u2019s services said harvest\u2019s situation has not changed much from december when its debt as a standalone company was assessed at caa3 , \u201cone notch above the lowest rating we give . \u201d\ntapondjou l . , adler c . , bouda h . , fontem d . efficacy of powder and essential oil from chenopodium ambrosioides leaves as post - harvest grain protectants against six - stored product beetles .\nharvest has two sets of u . s . denominated senior notes outstanding , one for $ 500 million that matures in 2017 and another for $ 630 million maturing in 2018 . its total debt is about $ 3 billion .\nconference call harvest will hold a conference call to discuss our second quarter 2017 results on thursday , august 10 , 2017 at 9 : 00 a . m . mountain time ( 11 : 00 a . m . eastern time ) .\nhe pointed out that $ 1 . 3 billion of harvest\u2019s $ 1 . 8 billion net loss was related to non - cash asset impairment charges and $ 300 million came from foreign exchange affects on u . s . dollar denominated debt .\nabass a . b . , ndunguru g . , mamiro p . , alenkhe b . , mlingi n . , bekunda m . post - harvest food losses in a maize - based farming system of semi - arid savannah area of tanzania .\nthe central processing facility (\ncpf\n) was substantially completed in early 2015 , but completion of sanctioning and commissioning activities was subsequently postponed due to the bitumen price environment . during 2017 , harvest plans to complete sanctioning and re - commence commissioning activities .\nharvest added 3 , 300 boe / d in the quarter as its share of the deep basin partnership , up from 940 boe / d a year earlier . it owns 82 per cent of the joint venture it struck in april 2014 with kerr canada co . ltd .\ngoblins created the first harvest golems to serve as guardians , setting the constructs to patrol the fields of westfall . the goblins\u2019 first attempts were too effective ; the golems killed so quickly and ruthlessly that no victims remained to spread tales of the horrifying guardians . goblin tinkers thus hamstrung one of their creations just long enough for a survivor to spread the word . within weeks , the fields of westfall stood empty save for their silent , shambling caretakers . harvest golems have since spread to other territories , leaving fear and mutilated corpses in their wake .\na harvest golem seems a simple scarecrow , but a crafter must lace its innards with sachets of expensive powders and ground herbs . in addition , the caster inscribes animating runes inside the golem ' s fabric body , which requires a rare ink made of powdered arcanite . [ 5 ]\nthere are multiple models used for harvest golems : the most commonly used scarecrow - like one , one which lacks coverings and the hat , and a re - skin of the second version that rearranges the textures to make it seem less complete ( with a hole for a face ) .\non a conference call monday , new chief operating officer jeff tooth \u2014 he replaced john wearing in february \u2014 said harvest recently laid off 67 people in calgary and in the field , including two vice - presidents it named in a news release , controller phil reist and erik van noort of technical services .\naulakh j . , regmi a . , fulton j . r . , alexander c . estimating post - harvest food losses : developing a consistent global estimation framework ; proceedings of the agricultural & applied economics association\u2019s 2013 aaea & caes joint annual meeting ; washington , dc , usa . 4\u20136 august 2013 .\nharvest is interested in self - starters who are experienced and results - focused . our value - driven approach promotes accountability , provides hands - on involvement and gives people an exciting and entrepreneurial environment in which to work and grow . we reward individuals who thrive in an environment of achieving results quickly and effectively .\nharvest recorded an impairment of $ 509 million in 2015 related to its 10 , 000 - barrel - per - day blackgold thermal oilsands project in northern alberta . the project , built for about $ 900 million , was ready to switch on in early 2015 with the completion of its central processing facility but activity was suspended .\nharvest reported production averaged 38 , 100 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the fourth quarter , down from 42 , 500 boe / d in the same period of 2015 , thanks to assets purchases and sales and natural declines . its average realized price fell to $ 37 . 65 from $ 62 . 75 per boe .\nduring the crop transition from farm to consumer , it has to undergo several operations such as harvesting , threshing , cleaning , drying , storage , processing and transportation . during this movement , crop is lost due to several factors such as improper handling , inefficient processing facilities , biodegradation due to microorganisms and insects , etc . it is important to understand the supply chain and identify factors at various stages that cause food losses . the section below will discuss the various stages in grain supply chain and type of losses occurring at each stage .\n\u201calthough the current economic environment poses significant challenges for all industry participants , including harvest , we believe the continued adherence to our longterm strategy will enable us to emerge from this cycle in a position of strength , \u201d tooth said , noting oil prices that have fallen 64 per cent and gas prices that are down 52 per cent since june 2014 .\n] , the losses in the rice value chain from producer to retailer were estimated as 10 . 74 % to 11 . 71 % ( 10 . 74 % for aman , 11 . 71 % for boro , and 11 . 59 % for aus ) in bangladesh . most of the losses ( 85 . 28 % \u201387 . 77 % of the total ) happened in the farm level operations , with storage losses ( 33 . 92 % \u201340 . 99 % of farm level losses ) being the main contributor . alavi et al . [\ntefera t . , kanampiu f . , de groote h . , hellin j . , mugo s . , kimenju s . , beyene y . , boddupalli p . m . , shiferaw b . , banziger m . the metal silo : an effective grain storage technology for reducing post - harvest insect and pathogen losses in maize while improving smallholder farmers\u2019 food security in developing countries .\nthe milling or processing operations vary for different grains . in the case of rice , the purposes of milling are to remove the husk and bran layers of paddy to provide cleaned and whole white rice kernels for human consumption . the operation can be performed manually or using milling machines . traditionally , in rural areas , milling is performed manually by repeated pounding . milling yields are highly dependent on the milling method , skills of the operator , and crop conditions before the milling process . milling of paddy containing foreign materials results in a high amount of cracked and broken kernels and can also damage machines . inadequately maintained milling machines result in a high amount of broken kernels and low milling yields . alavi et al . [ 26 ] reported that milling losses are highest among the losses during postharvest operations of rice in five southeast countries : china , thailand , indonesia , the philippines , and vietnam . milling yields of rice in all these five countries were reported well below the theoretical yield of 71 % \u201373 % . the yields from village level small mills were as low as 57 % due to small scale , poor calibration , and lack of maintenance . high moisture and an inadequately cleaned paddy aggravate the situation and reduce yields .\nharvest ' s share of deep basin partnership (\ndbp\n) volumes for the second quarter and six months ended june 30 , 2017 increased 293 boe / d and 746 boe / d , respectively , as compared to the same periods in 2016 . these increases were due to dbp ' s successful drilling program in the fourth quarter of 2016 with the addition of three new wells that began producing in the first quarter of 2017 which more than offset natural declines .\nrice , wheat , and maize are major cereal grains in most of the developing countries . in countries such as bangladesh , rice accounts for more than 90 % of food produced and about 70 % of calories intake [ 32 ] . in west africa , nigeria is currently the largest producer of rice with an annual production of about 3 . 3 million tonnes [ 18 ] . in spite of the large production and huge rice imports every year , a large number of people are undernourished in nigeria . similarly , bangladesh is the fourth largest producer of rice worldwide , however , it is still food deficient and imports more than one million tons of rice every year . saving the cereal crop lost during postharvest operations can help in meeting the food demand and reduce the load on the economy . a report from the world bank , estimated 7 % \u201310 % of grain loss in postharvest operations at field level , and 4 % \u20135 % loss at the market and distribution stage in india for the year 1999 [ 25 , 33 , 34 ] . estimates also suggest that these , approximately 12 to 16 million metric tons of grains wasted each year , could meet the food demand of about one - third of india\u2019s poor population [ 35 ] . however , despite the criticality of the issue , availability of consistent and reliable postharvest loss data is still a challenge . very few loss assessment studies have been conducted in important developing economies such as india , china , and brazil . after the fao report in 2010 , various institutes are making efforts to conduct comprehensive household surveys , interviews , and field measurements to determine the actual status of losses along food supply chains in various countries . this section discusses the status of losses in major staple crops based on the available literature data .\nwhile fulfilling the food demand of an increasing population remains a major global concern , more than one - third of food is lost or wasted in postharvest operations . reducing the postharvest losses , especially in developing countries , could be a sustainable solution to increase food availability , reduce pressure on natural resources , eliminate hunger and improve farmers\u2019 livelihoods . cereal grains are the basis of staple food in most of the developing nations , and account for the maximum postharvest losses on a calorific basis among all agricultural commodities . as much as 50 % \u201360 % cereal grains can be lost during the storage stage due only to the lack of technical inefficiency . use of scientific storage methods can reduce these losses to as low as 1 % \u20132 % . this paper provides a comprehensive literature review of the grain postharvest losses in developing countries , the status and causes of storage losses and discusses the technological interventions to reduce these losses . the basics of hermetic storage , various technology options , and their effectiveness on several crops in different localities are discussed in detail .\nthe net change to the credit facility during the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 was $ 16 . 2 million net borrowings and $ 465 . 8 million net repayment , respectively ( 2016 : $ 5 . 9 million and $ 38 . 9 million net borrowings ) . the net repayment on the credit facility for the six months ended june 30 , 2017 was made with $ 500 million in funds drawn from the term facility in the first quarter of 2017 . as at june 30 , 2017 , the term facility had an outstanding balance of $ 500 million ( december 31 , 2016 : $ nil ) . at june 30 , 2017 , harvest had $ 415 . 7 million drawn under the credit facility ( december 31 , 2016 - $ 893 . 5 million ) excluding letters of credit of $ 10 . 9 million ( december 31 , 2016 : $ 9 . 9 million ) .\nreaders are cautioned that the forward - looking information may not be appropriate for other purposes and the actual results may differ materially from those anticipated . although management believes that the forward - looking information is reasonable based on information available on the date such forward - looking statements were made , no assurances can be given as to future results , levels of activity and achievements . therefore , readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward - looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans , intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur . although we consider such information reasonable at the time of preparation , it may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated . harvest assumes no obligation to update forward - looking statements should circumstances , estimates or opinions change , except as required by law . forward - looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement .\nmeeting the food demand of a rapidly increasing global population is emerging as a big challenge to mankind . the population is expected to grow to 9 . 1 billion people by the year 2050 , and about 70 % extra food production will be required to feed them [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] . most of this population rise is expected to be attributed to developing countries , several of which are already facing issues of hunger and food insecurity . increasing urbanization , climate change and land use for non - food crop production , intensify these concerns of increasing food demands . in the last few decades , most of the countries have focused on improving their agricultural production , land use , and population control as their policies to cope with this increasing food demand . however , postharvest loss ( phl ) , a critical issue , does not receive the required attention and less than 5 % research funding has been allocated for this issue in previous years [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ] . approximately one - third of the food produced ( about 1 . 3 billion ton ) , worth about us $ 1 trillion , is lost globally during postharvest operations every year [ 8 ] . \u201cfood loss\u201d is defined as food that is available for human consumption but goes unconsumed [ 9 , 10 ] . the solutions to reduce postharvest losses require relatively modest investment and can result in high returns compared to increasing the crop production to meet the food demand .\npostharvest loss includes the food loss across the food supply chain from harvesting of crop until its consumption [ 9 ] . the losses can broadly be categorized as weight loss due to spoilage , quality loss , nutritional loss , seed viability loss , and commercial loss [ 11 ] . magnitude of postharvest losses in the food supply chain vary greatly among different crops , areas , and economies . in developing countries , people try to make the best use of the food produced , however , a significant amount of produce is lost in postharvest operations due to a lack of knowledge , inadequate technology and / or poor storage infrastructure . on the contrary , in developed countries , food loss in the middle stages of the supply chain is relatively low due to availability of advanced technologies and efficient crop handling and storage systems . however , a large portion of food is lost at the end of the supply chain , known as food waste . \u201cfood waste\u201d can be defined as food discarded or alternatively the intentional non - food use of the food or due to spoilage / expiration of food [ 12 ] . in 2010 , estimates suggested that about 133 billion pounds of food ( 31 % of the total available food ) was wasted at retail and consumer level in the united states . among different agricultural commodities , the studies estimated that on a weight basis , cereal crops , roots crops , and fruit and vegetables account for about 19 % , 20 % , and 44 % losses respectively [ 8 , 13 ] . on a calorific content basis , losses in cereal crops hold the largest share ( 53 % ) . cereal grains , such as wheat , rice , and maize are the most popular food crops in the world , and are the basis of staple food in most of the developing countries . minimizing cereal losses in the supply chain could be one resource - efficient way that can help in strengthening food security , sustainably combating hunger , reducing the agricultural land needed for production , rural development , and improving farmers\u2019 livelihoods .\nthese companies , originally structured as canadian royalty trusts ( canroys ) , are oil and natural gas producers . as trusts , they didn ' t pay federal income taxes if they distributed their income to shareholders . the resulting double - digit dividend yields grabbed dividend investors\u2019 attention\nin the mid - 2000s . eventually the government cracked down and starting in 2011 , trusts were required to pay the same taxes as regular corporations . consequently , all trusts converted to corporations , and many cut their dividends .\nif you ' re a u . s . citizen , canadian corporations withhold 15 % of your dividends deposited in regular accounts for canadian taxes . however , that deduction does not apply to tax - sheltered accounts such as iras . for regular accounts , you can apply for to the u . s . irs for a refund ( foreign tax credit ) for at least a portion of the amount withheld .\nmany canadian firms provide information for income tax filing instructions for u . s . unitholders on their websites . nevertheless , u . s . investors should consult with a qualified tax advisor before investing .\nmost canadian energy stocks are listed only on the toronto stock exchange . however , the following are also traded on either the nyse or amex .\nif you can ' t find a canadian energy stock , it may have been acquired or changed its name . here ' s a list of former trusts that have recently disappeared .\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 .\nnot much to say . only the most desperate employees would apply there . they do tend to hire a lot of visible minorities and immigrants , since they will work for a lot cheaper .\nvery bad management , koreans no nothing about the oil and gas industry , intimidation , bullying , and micromanaging are rampant and encouraged by senior management . very poor compensation plan , way below average versus peers . a horrifying experience , absolutely the worst oil & gas company i have ever worked for .\nsell the company to a canadian corporation that knows oil & gas . residual value of the company is so poor now due to past mismanagement knoc will receive basically 20 cents on the dollar for their investment .\nexcellent offer sheet , only to have most of it reneged on and line item ' s that offered\neligible for\ntaken away .\nunprofessional management ( bullying / threatening ) , korean culture that demanded respect usually when undeserved , requested employees to perform unsafe tasks . they would rather you pick garbage than work on your professional background , you do more security and cleaning than turning wrenches .\ni worked with great people and the salary was good . location in down town is okay except for the main floor . . very sketchy area .\nterrible snr management ! managers are puppets and workers are just their cause there are very little other jobs out there .\nrespect people for who they are and stop bulldozing people . president needs to go , he has no people skills and are 99 % of this company ' s problem .\nsome good people , most becoming so frustrated that they are not producing quality work and becoming extremely apathetic . field staff are for the most part extremely high quality and knowledgeable .\ncompany culture is a disaster . between korean handlers promoting a top down hierarchy where no one ' s opinion is valued and a corporate culture of blame shifting becoming prevalent this is not the place to maintain your sanity . most employees with a solid knowledge base and skill set are looking for a way out . layoffs , property divestitures , wage cuts , elimination of bonuses and benefits for staff to pay for the mistakes of past upper management . president is a narcissistic psychopath who thinks work / life balance is a weakness .\nmanagement is in way over their head . they don ' t know how to do business in this market .\nthe only pro for this company is that it is a paycheck . only apply if desperate\neverything - c level management are are not only bullies , they show nothing short of disrespect for canadians . employees are no longer able to make any decisions necessary to their jobs without top level approval . nobody will sign anything , not even the co & o due to the fact if something goes wrong , they will be held personally responsible . daily the company wraps itself up in more red tape and reporting - this company will come to a grinding halt due to the management style . i have never witnessed so much finger pointing at a company - it has become a very sad and unhappy environment for anyone below co & o level , even the vp ' s .\nlearn the oil & gas business . your lack of knowledge when making major decisions is bringing the company to it ' s knees .\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 .\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 unauthorized use of this site is strictly prohibited .\nxbrl voluntary filing program visit the csa\u0092s xbrl website for information about xbrl and the voluntary program . click here for information about xbrl software and viewing xbrl financial statements .\nspecies extinction is now happening at 1 , 000 times its normal . . .\nthe calgary - based intermediate oil and gas producer reported it had breached its covenant on $ 924 million in bank debt as of dec . 31 but has since negotiated a waiver from its lending syndicate . the debt is guaranteed by its parent , korean national oil corp . , and it said it is in talks with knoc regarding options in advance of the april 2017 debt maturity date .\nthe company said president and chief executive kyungluck sohn resigned last month and piljong sung , chief strategy officer and corporate secretary , is filling in as interim ceo .\ntooth said monday it will remain stalled until oil prices and the company\u2019s financial liquidity improve .\n\u201cwe will continue to discuss with our parent , knoc , to look at options to increase our liquidity and to reduce our debt balances , \u201d he said .\nhe said the company has us $ 51 million left from a us $ 171 million one - year loan made by knoc last april . the loan\u2019s maturity date has been extended until the end of 2017 .\n\u201cthey are in a bit of a difficult situation , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s a liquidity issue , they have debt maturities in 2017 . they need to get some support from knoc to help them through and where and when that support comes in , i don\u2019t really know . \u201d\noilfield services group asks ottawa to fund $ 500 - 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released for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 .\noperating netback per boe prior to hedging for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 was $ 13 . 04 and $ 13 . 81 , respectively , increases of $ 4 . 19 and $ 7 . 03 from the same periods in 2016 . the increases from 2016 were mainly due to higher realized prices per boe as a result of commodity benchmark price increases , partially offset by higher royalties , operating expenses , and transportation and marketing expenses per boe .\npre - operating losses for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 were $ 3 . 5 million and $ 6 . 9 million , respectively ( 2016 : $ 2 . 7 million and $ 7 . 2 million , respectively ) . the pre - operating losses were mainly due to pre - operating and general and administrative expenses .\nthe strengthening of the canadian dollar against the u . s . dollar for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 resulted in net unrealized foreign exchange gains of $ 48 . 8 million and $ 62 . 5 million , respectively ( 2016 : $ 13 . 0 million loss and $ 105 . 4 million gain , respectively ) .\n( 3 ) this is a non - 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champaign , urbana , il 61801 , usa ; ude . sionilli @ atilakp\n* correspondence : ude . sionilli @ dramuk ; tel . : + 1 - 217 - 300 - 1929\nthis article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the creative commons attribution ( cc - by ) license ( urltoken ) .\npostharvest loss accounts for direct physical losses and quality losses that reduce the economic value of crop , or may make it unsuitable for human consumption . in severe cases , these losses can be up to 80 % of the total production [ 14 ] . in african countries , these losses have been estimated to range between 20 % and 40 % , which is highly significant considering the low agricultural productivity in several regions of africa [ 15 ] . according to the world bank report , sub - saharan africa ( ssa ) alone loses food grains worth about usd 4 billion every year [ 16 ] . these losses play a critical role in influencing the life of millions of smallholder farmers by impacting the available food volumes and trade - in values of the commodities . in addition to economic and social implications , postharvest losses also impact the environment , as the land , water and energy ( agricultural inputs ) used to produce the lost food are also wasted along with the food . unutilized food also results in extra co 2 emissions , eventually affecting the environment . a report from the food and agriculture organization of the united nations ( fao ) using the life cycle perspective , estimated about 3 . 3 gtonnes of co 2 equivalent emissions due to food that was produced but not eaten , without even considering the land use change [ 17 ] . the blue water footprints ( water use during life cycle of food ) for the wasted food globally was estimated to be about 250 km 3 [ 14 , 17 ] . similarly , the land used to grow the food is another valuable resource that goes to waste due to these losses . a study conducted on rice postharvest losses in nigeria estimated that the lost paddy accounted for 19 % of the total cultivated area [ 18 ] . on the global scale , about 1 . 4 billion hectares of land was wasted by growing food that was not consumed in the year 2007 , an area larger than canada and china [ 19 ] .\nconsidering the criticality of phl reduction in enhancing the food security , it becomes very important to know the pattern and scale of these losses across the world , especially in developing countries , and identify its causes and possible solutions . although losses occur at each stage of the supply chain from production to consumer level , storage losses are considered most critical in developing countries . this paper provides a comprehensive review and discussion on the status of storage losses of major cereal crops , major factors that lead to these losses and possible solutions . technology interventions play a critical role in addressing the issue of phl , and several efforts have been made to develop and disseminate these technologies for smallholders in developing countries . however , there is a lack of compiled evidence - based information on the effectiveness of these technologies for various crops . this paper discusses in detail the technology interventions , especially the use and effectiveness of hermetic storage in reducing storage losses particularly for smallholders in developing countries .\nharvesting is considered as the first step in the grain supply chain and is a critical operation in deciding the overall crop quality . in the developing countries , crop harvesting is performed mainly manually using hand cutting tools such as sickle , knife , scythe , cutters . almost all of the crop is harvested using combine harvesters in the developed countries .\n] . however , leaving the matured crop un - harvested results in high shattering losses , exposure to birds and rodents attack , and losses due to natural calamities ( rain , hailstorms etc . ) [\n] . most of the harvesting is performed manually in the developing countries , which is a highly labor intensive and slow process . during peak harvesting season , even the countries such as india and bangladesh encounter labor shortages , which results in delays in the harvesting and subsequently large losses . according to a study conducted in punjab , india , due to high shattering losses , the wheat harvesting losses were found increased by about 67 % ( 2 . 5 % from 1 . 5 % ) by delay in harvesting [\n] . another postharvest loss study in india estimated a 10 . 3 % increase ( 1 . 74 % to 1 . 92 % ) in paddy harvesting losses due to delayed harvesting because of a lack in adequate harvesting equipment [\nmaturity moisture content of various crops ( source : de lucia and assennato [ 24 ] ) .\nthe purpose of the threshing process is to detach the grain from the panicles . the process is achieved through rubbing , stripping , or impact action , or using a combination of these actions . the operation can be performed manually ( trampling , beating ) , using animal power , or mechanical threshers . manual threshing is the most common practice in the developing countries . grain spillage , incomplete separation of the grain from chaff , grain breakage due of excessive striking , are some of the major reasons for losses during the threshing process [ 20 , 25 ] . delay in threshing after harvesting of crop results in significant quantity and quality loss , as the crop is exposed to atmosphere , and is susceptible to rodents , birds , and insect attack [ 26 ] . as in the case of harvesting , lack of mechanization is the major reason for this delay that causes significant losses . high moisture accumulations in the crop lying in the field may even lead to start mold growth in the field .\nthe cleaning process is performed after the threshing to separate whole grains from broken grains and other foreign materials , such as straw , stones , sand , chaff , and weed seed . winnowing is the most common method used for cleaning in the developing countries . screening / sifting is another common method of cleaning , which can be performed either manually or mechanically . inadequate cleaned grains can increase the insect infestation and mold growth during storage , add unwanted taste and color , and can damage the processing equipment . a large amount of grains are lost as spillage during this operation , and grain losses during winnowing can be as high as 4 % of the total production [ 27 ] .\n, the grains are usually harvested at high moisture content to minimize the shattering losses in the field . however , the safe moisture content for long - term storage of most of the crops is considered below 13 % [\n] . even for the short - term storage ( less than 6 months ) , the moisture should be less than 15 % for most of the crops . inadequate drying can result in mold growth and significantly high losses during storage and milling . therefore , drying is a critical step after harvesting to maintain the crop quality , minimize storage losses and reduce transportation cost .\ndrying can be performed naturally ( sun or shade drying ) or using mechanical dryers . natural drying or sun drying is the traditional and economical practice for drying the harvested crop , and is the most popular method in developing countries . sometimes , whole crop without threshing is left in the field only for drying . for example , after wheat harvesting , stacks are made of 10\u201315 bundles of tied crop , and left in the field for drying . sun drying is weather dependent , requires high labor , is slow , and causes large losses . grains lying in the open for sun drying are eaten by birds and insects , and also get contaminated due to mixing of stones , dust , and other foreign materials . unseasonal rains or cloudier weather may restrict the proper drying , and the crop is stored at high moisture , which leads to high losses due to mold growth . about 3 . 5 % and 4 . 5 % losses were reported during maize drying on raised platforms in zambia and zimbabwe respectively [ 15 , 28 ] . some farmers use mats or plastic sheets for spreading the grains , which reduces the contamination with dust and makes the collection of grains easy . mechanical drying addresses some of the limitations of natural drying , and offers advantages , such as reduction in handling losses , better control over the hot air temperature , and space utilization . however , they suffer with the limitations of high initial and maintenance cost , adequate size availability , and lack of knowledge to operate these dryers , especially with smallholders . due to these limitations , these dryers are rarely used by smallholders in the developing countries [ 26 ] ."]}
{"id": 55404, "summary": [{"text": "fintage house is an independent company that deals with film , tv and up until the end of 2016 , music rights .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was established in 1986 and is co-chaired by robbert aarts and niels teves .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "fintage is based in leiden , the netherlands and provides its services through an affiliated office in budapest , hungary as well as representatives in the united states , canada , australia , japan , italy and spain .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2008 the company had approximately 70 employees worldwide with 50 of these based in europe .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company 's expertise lie in revenue collection and reporting for rights owners through the protection of money streams as well as actively finding new revenue streams .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "fintage house were the first to account for revenue streams on a monthly basis rather than annually .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "initially the company dealt primarily in film & tv but have since focused on the music business until the sale of the division to kobalt .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "fintage house still operates in the film , tv realm with services such as collection account management and audiovisual producer rights .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "fintage house 's music clients included britney spears , the elvis presley estate , anna netrebko , jason mraz , the black .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "eyed peas and foo fighters .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "fintage film & television represents production and sales companies .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 2002 fintage house announced that maarten p melchior was to head the film and television division .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "fintage serve over 1000 film and tv companies including : terminator 3 , crash , the hurt locker , district 9 , paranormal activity , terminator salvation , single man , broken embraces , precious , the messenger , nine , an education , young victoria , food , inc. , the last station .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company linked with mediapeers in 2010 , offering an online platform for sellers and buyers of content e.g. films & tv series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "fintage house made an investment in uk-based rights agency limited in june 2012 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "cash\u00e9t card llc was launched in july 2012 with the backing of fintage house and film finances , inc . the card is designed for film and tv productions to provide companies with cash back when used .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the card was first used in the film better living through chemistry .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "every year to coincide with the world famous cannes film festival , fintage house and akin gump organise the jorge gallegos memorial trophy , annual boules tournament .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "this prestigious event combines the sport of p\u00e9tanque with a relaxed and informal cocktail party and is attended by the who \u2019s who of the film and television world .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "this year \u2019s tournament took place on 20 may on the promenade de la croisette , cannes , france .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "all proceeds from the boules event directly benefit humanitarian organisation , filmaid international .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "in 2013 fintage house signed a deal with iip , the creators of fuga , to create a new online platform for rights-holders .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "together fintage and iip plan to create a fully automated service for rights holders including : global distribution of master recordings , promotion and revenue collection .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in a traditionally slow and convoluted part of the business , this new platform will put the information at the client \u2019s fingertips .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "on september 27 , 2016 , fintage agreed to sell its music publishing and neighboring rights divisions to kobalt music group . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "fintage house", "paragraphs": ["film finances and fintage house , the companies behind cash\u00e9t , are big in the entertainment financial industry .\nin 2012 , fintage brought in one - time rights agency ltd into its family , adding clients such as phil collins and mumford and sons to the fintage house roster .\nrobbert aarts , co - ceo fintage house added : \u201cwe began our rights journey in the film and tv business three decades ago .\nin this clip from urltoken - robert aarts is co - ceo of fintage house , an entertainment - asset management firm based in the netherlands .\nniels teves , co - ceo for fintage house said , \u201cfor 30 years we have been creating leading services engineered by experience and as such provided a platform where transparency can thrive .\nfinancial services and royalties collection outfit fintage house has completed a management buyout as well as appointing entertainment lawyer maarten p melchior to head the company ' s film and television collection account management division .\nkobalt music group has fully acquired the music publishing and neighbouring rights businesses of fintage house \u2013 one of the biggest players , and kobalt\u2019s toughest rivals , in the multi - billion dollar nr space .\nandrew gummer , president of the music division at fintage house , added : \u2018in my view the music industry still has a long way to go to best serve the interests of recording artists and composers .\nral has entered into a strategic business investment agreement with fintage house - a tv / film and music rights collection business and publisher , whose clients include the elvis presley estate , britney spears and jason mraz and which recently picked . . .\na new credit card , cash\u00e9t card llc , has been launched jointly by film finances , inc and fintage house . the basic idea is that the companies will give one percent cash back to film and tv productions every time the card is used .\n2 . out of the residual reserve we then pay the payroll house the total amount invoiced and in turn the payroll house pays the guild members ( through the guilds ) along with any sums due for applicable benefit , pension , health and welfare plan . any excess in the residual reserve is liquidated per the remainder of the recoupment schedule .\n\u201cthe innovative and service orientated approach adopted by fintage house combined with kobalt\u2019s long - term commitment to transparency and empowerment has convinced us that the combined forces of the two companies will provide by far the best and most influential service available in the neighbouring rights and music publishing sectors . \u201d\nteves was joined in this disbelief by his fintage co - founder , robbert aarts ( pictured , right ) .\nwillard ahdritz , kobalt founder and ceo commented , \u201cwe\u2019re incredibly excited to work with the roster of creators that fintage represents .\nif fintage isn\u2019t a name that immediately comes to mind when the subject of music biz revolution is raised , it\u2019s probably deliberate .\nunlikely as it may seem , within these very sober , very serious surroundings , fintage unleashed a quiet revolution for the music business .\n\u201cwe were kind of like coutt\u2019s bank of the netherlands , \u201d explains fintage co - ceo niels teves ( pictured , left ) .\nhaving built what would become fintage within this banking environment , teves and aarts bought out the company and set up as an independent .\nmelchior previously worked with fintage co - chairmen robbert aarts and niels teves in the early nineties at the company ' s forerunner , meespierson communications .\nfintage convinced cher\u2019s team that there was much more money owed to her around the globe than she was previously receiving\u2026 and then proved the theory .\nanother key ambition of fintage is to continue to build its publishing division \u2013 its first entry point into the music business all that time ago .\n1 . once every quarter , the payroll house , which is to be contracted by the producer , calculates the residuals due on the basis of amongst others the cast lists ( talent and crew ) and our statements , and provides this information by way of an invoice to both producer and ourselves .\nother investments by fintage have included fuga , the digital delivery and aggregation platform that now counts ministry of sound amongst its 5 , 000 label clients .\nit goes without saying that fintage\u2019s connections to tinseltown also bring the very real possibility of its music catalogue being a go - to destination for sync .\na good example of this movie / music cross - pollination came in 2012 , when a fintage client won a publishing award for the first time in the company\u2019s history .\nfilmaid\u2019s founder caroline baron flew in from new york and will be joined by guests including richard dreyfuss , radha mitchell and lea seydoux . michelin - starred chef james atherton is cooking dinner and alison moyet will perform . already this week , 350 people showed up on monday afternoon for a boules tournament benefitting filmaid , hosted by fintage house and akin gump . the afternoon event brings out the entertainment industry\u2019s financial bigwigs for a heated jeu - de - boule competition . among those there were banker joe woolf , endgame\u2019s doug hansen , film finances\u2019 kurt woolner and event host robbert aarts , fintage\u2019s co - ceo . the boules winners were cja / vita\u2019s chris johnson and and coutts & co . \u2019s neil phelps .\nin addition to nr , kobalt\u2019s acquisition brings fintage\u2019s well - regarded music publishing operation into its ranks , with a transition of all clients set to take place in the coming months .\nfintage cam has launched its new online cam live portal ! the tool , developed by using the moviechainer technology , allows fintage cam\u2019s clients to follow and track all up - to - date revenues of their entire portfolio , as well as their collection statements , at any time and from anywhere around the world . through the use of various advanced search [ \u2026 ]\nwithin a few years , their music rights division had expanded beyond publishing into two more blossoming areas : digital distribution and neighbouring rights \u2013 where fintage really turned the music business on its head .\nfintage is part of a powerful group trying to overturn us laws which continue to block recorded music rights - holders from being paid royalties when their tracks are played on terrestrial radio and tv .\nfintage catapulted to market leadership in the neighbouring rights space partly due to a strategic business investment with damian pulle\u2019s rights agency ltd . ( ral ) in 2012 , which provided global scope and advanced infrastructure .\nfintage ' s management is buying the company , which has offices spanning europe , australia , japan and the us , from the netherlands ' meespierson bank . the buyout is financed by fortis bank and equity investors .\nhe isn\u2019t telling fibs about that client list : no less than 19 movies involved with fintage were nominated for oscars and golden globes this year , including brooklyn , the big short , the hateful eight and spotlight .\nin fintage\u2019s anniversary year , the company continues to grow \u2013 not least thanks to new neighbouring rights opportunities in countries such as nigeria , which has just begun pursuing the licensing of sound recording rights for commercial performance .\nthe hope for teves is that societies in both publishing and recorded music rights will eventually begin allowing agents like fintage and rival kobalt onto their boards \u2013 where they can begin wielding political influence on behalf of creators .\nfintage house is a privately owned global film and tv rights company . we have developed unique business lines ranging from collection account management for film & tv production to digital rights management and custom - made services for the audio - visual industry . the company is involved in various aspects of financing , production and distribution of audio - visual content . cultivating innovative and successful ventures with experts in the industry to service client needs with precision is what we do best , we have been doing it for more than 30 years . we are guiding our clients through the opportunities and pitfalls of the digital age carefully and always bearing in mind our core values of great service and innovation .\n( teves won\u2019t be delighted that we\u2019ve snuck out even this small sample of fintage\u2019s client list . maintaining the discreet demands of his private banking days , he visibly bridles at any attempt by mbw to breach client confidentiality . )\nteves and aarts are both very proud of fintage\u2019s independent status , and the fact that \u2013 without private equity ownership breathing down their necks \u2013 their business is secure , profitable , debt - free and growing at a pace .\nour collection account management ( fintage cam ) service ensures that all parties with a financial interest in a film or television production , from producer to financier to profit participant , will receive their pre - agreed share of the revenues collected .\ninsiders at fintage tell us that the company\u2019s neighbouring rights operation got off the ground after it began representing cher for her global smash believe \u2013 a track actually recorded in the uk , and therefore eligible for big global performance rights revenue .\nthe move also meant that the talents and contact book of damian pulle \u2013 widely seen as the father of neighbouring rights in the uk , with a tough reputation for banging on the doors of unscrupulous collection societies \u2013 joined fintage\u2019s ranks .\nneighboring rights is now fintage\u2019s biggest music division by some distance , with the company acting as a direct representative for a string of superstars \u2013 ensuring the amount of money paid back to these musicians for performance rights around the world is maximised .\nif fintage did ever want to shout from the rooftops , it might like to mention that its neighbouring rights division now boasts clients including bruce springsteen , faith hill , sia and ed sheeran , amongst many other megastars we\u2019ve been banned from mentioning .\nthe deal brings fintage\u2019s nr roster of artists \u2013 including katy perry ( pictured ) , bruce springsteen and britney spears \u2013 into kobalt , which already looks after neighbouring rights for acts such as paul mccartney , sam smith , ariana grande and many more .\n[ update : to be clear , kobalt has acquired fintage\u2019s music operation , but the dutch company\u2019s brand , plus its film / tv division \u2013 incorporating collection account management , avpr , international licensing and protocol \u2013 are not affected by the deal . ]\nnetherlands - born fintage recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and featured in an mbw interview to mark the occasion \u2013 in which its co - ceo robbert aarts predicted \u201cthe [ neighbouring rights ] market is going to double if not triple in terms of size as more countries open up . \u201d\nann tausis , md of kobalt neighbouring rights at kobalt , added , \u201cwith a combined fintage and kobalt neighbouring rights business , our clients will have access to a team of people with more experience than anyone else in the industry , together with an incredible suite of products built for them , including our newly launched neighbouring rights app .\nbecomes involved in a project , a collection account is opened at a bank into which the worldwide revenues of the film or tv production are to be paid . this account can be opened as soon as the title of the film is known , so that the sales agent can invoice distributors immediately . the parties involved , but in any case the producer , the sales agent and fintage\ncombined , their budgets are over $ 3 billion as they annually take part in over 300 new film and tv productions . film finances has bonded about 200 films a year , some being \u201cthe hunger games , \u201d \u201cmoonrise kingdom , \u201d \u201cking\u2019s speech , \u201d \u201cthe descendants , \u201d \u201cblack swan\u201d and more . fintage\u2019s films include \u201cparanormal activity , \u201d \u201cterminator : 3 , \u201d \u201ccrash , \u201d and on a whole , they were involved with movies that got 75 oscar and golden globe nominations . it\u2019s no doubt that\nneighbouring rights collections \u2013 the the money obtained after an artist or label\u2019s recorded material is publicly performed , particularly on tv or radio \u2013 are a fast - growing sector of the global music business .\nlast year , nr generated $ 2 . 09bn for rights - holders , according to the ifpi \u2013 $ 200m + more than spotify paid out in the same period .\nkobalt\u2019s neighbouring rights revenues grew 127 % last year , up to $ 20 . 9m . the division generated a $ 935 , 000 profit ( not including kobalt music group - wide common costs ) .\nkobalt said the buyout would \u201cbolster [ our ] \u201d reach globally for clients and set a new industry standard for neighbouring rights collections and payments\u201d .\n\u201cthis deal strengthens our ability to collect more income for more creators from more places around the world . \u201d\n\u201cthis deal strengthens our ability to collect more income for more creators from more places around the world . with a larger roster , we\u2019re also excited to put more technology investment into neighbouring rights global collections . \u201d\n\u201ci really believe we can achieve more for the music industry and its clients by merging our forces and values , than we could apart . i have a lot of respect for the technological advances that kobalt has built and for the portfolio that it currently represents .\n\u201ctogether , this business deal will continue to help the music business grow up and service clients better\u2019 .\n\u201cwe are very keen to continue to build on what we have created in kobalt in a relatively short space of time and take this increasingly important revenue stream to new levels .\n\u201cthere has never been a better time for music creators to be with kobalt , and we\u2019re committed to continuing to raise the bar and create positive changes for them in this field . \u201d\n\u201cwe are very proud that we were able to successfully bring our values and expertise to the music industry as well as nurturing strategic partnerships in the digital arena . we will focus even more now on our film and tv business lines alongside exploring additional avenues . \u201d\nthe best of mbw , plus the most important music biz stories on the web . delivered for free , direct to your inbox each day .\nmbw will occasionally send important promotional emails that involve strategic collaborations with industry partners . we don ' t send rubbish and they help us continue to exist . tick this next box to ensure you get ' em .\nthe music business just got spanked by google . surely it ' s now time to speak with one voice .\nin her latest film files column , sharon swart recaps the recent string of theft to hit the fest , and previews tuesday night ' s big philanthropic bashes .\ntorrential rain . gale - force winds . multiple thefts and muggings . are locusts next in cannes ? ( well , reportedly , one big hotel on the croisette has bedbugs . )\nlast week\u2019s downpours and the $ 1 - million chopard jewelry heist were just the tip of the iceberg here in cannes . i\u2019m hearing almost daily reports of people who have been robbed in some way over the course of the festival .\na banker was mugged late at night near the cannes train station a few days ago . and a five - bedroom villa rented by a group including cit managing director kevin khanna and silver pictures coo steve richards was emptied of its valuables yesterday evening . ( at least the burglars left everyone\u2019s passports . )\nthough thefts always have been part of the reality here , this year it\u2019s an epidemic \u2014 but not exactly incomprehensible . with the increasing amount of opulence on display during the film festival \u2014 startlets dripping in diamonds , ferraris and maseratis everywhere \u2014 it\u2019s no wonder that cannes is a magnet for crime . especially when france\u2019s economy is still in the toilet .\non a brighter note this week , some of that opulence will be used for good . among the big charity events happening here tonight are the heart fund\u2019s dinner at the carlton hotel , and filmaid and naked heart foundation\u2019s beach ball at plage royale . ( full disclosure , i am a member of filmaid\u2019s board of directors . ) all three charities are making their cannes fest dinner debuts .\nthe heart fund event is co - chaired by sony pictures classics\u2019 tom bernard . the charity fights cardiac diseases in developing countries and will be raising money to build a hospital in port - au - prince , haiti . one hundred red heart - shaped flying lanterns will be released from the carlton hotel tonight , celebrating the event and the 100th anniversary of the carlton hotel . among those expected to be in attendance are prince norodom ravichak of cambodia , actor gary dourdan and tichina rolanda arnold .\nthe filmaid and naked heart foundation dinner and auction is co - hosted by inside llewyn davis actor oscar isaac and model natalia vodianova , who founded the latter charity . naked heart foundation supports russian children and families raising kids with special needs . filmaid uses the power of film and media to bring life - saving information , psychological relief and hope to refugees and other communities in need .\non the radar for later this week is cannes charity behemoth amfar , which will be celebrating its 20th cinema against aids gala . hosts include sharon stone , jessica chastain , janet jackson , heidi klum , milla jovovich , carine roitfeld and harvey weinstein . duran duran and shirley bassey will be among the musical performers at the hotel du cap - based extravaganza .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nteves said that the new - look operation would continue to have a preferential arrangement with fortis and meespierson for all banking requirements . he added that the company would '\ncontinue to operate in the same manner as we have over the last fifteen years , during which time we have represented thousands of feature films .\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 .\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 .\nfilmmakers will usually do anything to cut costs . but is cash\u00e9t card the panacea they\u2019ve been looking for ? it depends . to give you a better idea of how the card works , here are five ways that cash\u00e9t pitches itself toward the budgetary needs of today\u2019s filmmakers .\ncard usage is said to save production companies money in the areas of travel , lodging , transportation , construction materials and equipment rental through discounts . let\u2019s take \u201cavatar 2\u201d as an example ; the first film shot in places like hawaii and new zealand . if james cameron were to swipe this card , it seems he could , if we take the travel route , cut back from spending airfare to fly out cast and crew to international locales to shoot scenes . international airfare is costly for one person\u2013add in multiple people to that and expensive equipment and this card might be saving cameron a ton of money . keeping thousands of dollars , or millions at bay then becomes a godsend for producers who don\u2019t exceed their budgets but can now use that \u201cextra\u201d money to finance other areas of their projects that may be lagging .\nbut it begs asking the question : what about amateur filmmakers who are monetarily restricted from the beginning ? where travel is running to the nearest store , not new zealand ? the card seems to be very beneficial for producers who might overspend or just have a lot of money to work with , but it seems like film size and budget are important factors to take into consideration for the success of this card .\nthe card can be used at any time during the production process , allowing directors to have control over how much they spend in each department . budget is not so much an issue , either\u2013producers could be working with $ 5 million or $ 100 million , according to cash\u00e9t coo paul rogers . but it seems production companies will need to be somewhat financially stable to take advantage of this card ( sorry , amateur home movie directors ) . again , movie size seems like it might matter for filmmakers to take advantage of the card .\ncompanies must have security and be able to pay off the card every seven days , so maxing it out isn\u2019t really an option . meaning , the card is not going to help with monumental epic that runs over budget everytime the camera rolls . with power comes great responsibility\u2026this card sounds very beneficial , but will producers have the time , or want to deal with a card that they have to keep track of on a weekly basis ? if they forget to pay off their costs every week , they\u2019re suddenly being pulled into debt , not out of it .\nthe card has been used in eight films so far since its soft launch in may .\nit was used for the first time in the indie film \u201cbetter living through chemistry\u201d with olivia wilde , michelle monaghan , sam rockwell and jane fonda . producer joe neurauter praised cash\u00e9t for its easy set - up and additional financial oversight , especially in regards to\nusing the card\u2019s online monitoring and accounting tools . other producers noted similar reactions , happy with the wide range of production expenses they could put on the card as well as the cash back they would receive . but it\u2019s worth wondering how specifically this movie and the other seven films have benefited from getting cash back and discounts on the noted areas of travel , transportation , etc .\ncash\u00e9t is backed by talent that knows what it\u2019s doing . but how much money have the films that have worked with this card been able to save ? perhaps with\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 .\nrights agency limited ( ral ) was widely acknowledged as the uk ' s first ever neighbouring rights operation when founded by damian pulle in 1988 . the firm now counts artists as high profile as sir paul mccartney , eric clapton and phil collins amongst its clients .\nto access this article you need to be a subscriber . if you are a subscriber login below .\nregister for a music week trial to access this article . sign up today and you will receive :\nif you have previously taken a trial you will need to subscribe to access this article .\nfilm , tv , digital & beyond . instant data access and world class service .\nthe annual boules tournament during the cannes film festival has become a true tradition ; it\u2019s the place where a variety of people come together to network , make deals , catch up and meet ( potential ) clients while having the chance to throw and roll the boules in p\u00e9tanque . p\u00e9tanque , originally called pieds tanques , which means \u2018feet anchored\u2019 , [ \u2026 ]\nwe have crafted tailor - made and direct collection models for the industry , ones that our competitors are using today and we continue to pave the way in how rights collection works for the client . our business ethic is to rely on our nuts and bolts knowledge and operational excellence allowing us to produce results beyond expectation for our clients . we have a global reach with our multi - cultural staff with 18 nationalities and 16 languages based across 11 countries breaking down industry and cultural barriers .\nwith the market rapidly evolving into a tech driven mechanism , it must be highlighted that the essentials cannot be forgotten \u2013 the operational fundamentals and the intelligence behind the way our mechanics work . our company focus from day one was to develop pro - active and intelligent collection models for our clients that really protect their rights . we have offices in the netherlands and hungary with consultants in australia , france , germany , italy , japan , north and south america , south east asia , spain and the uk .\nnon music related royalties due on film or tv program broadcasts throughout europe , north america , argentina , japan and australia .\nour cam service ensures that all parties with a financial interest in a film or tv production will receive their pre - agreed share of the revenues collected .\nlasso is the leader in online rights management for independent film & tv , monetising 200m + views monthly .\nshall receive all revenues and administrate , allocate and pay the same on behalf of the parties in accordance with the pre - agreed recoupment schedule or waterfall .\nsets aside a percentage ( which percentage depends on which guilds are involved ) of all collected revenues as a residual reserve , there should always be sufficient money in the collection account to pay residuals .\nif required , we can provide you with the contact details of the payroll houses that we know are acceptable to the guilds to calculate , receive and disburse the residuals due .\nexclusive consultants in amongst others australia , france , japan , mexico , north america , spain and the united kingdom which minimizes time zone challenges and language barriers .\nletter agreement may be beneficial . this ensures that distributors already pay into the collection account , whereby the sales agent receives its fees and expenses from the collected revenues which are normally retained in the collection account until the long form\nreporting system . the purpose of this online service is to give you a convenient and immediate way of viewing your collection statements and distribution agreements online \u2013 thus keeping you informed about your entitlements and the financial position on each film or tv production . what information is available ?\nfiles of all collection statements that have been issued for each film or tv production you have with us .\nthey begin in a dingy basement , or in a dingy record store \u2013 or in the dingy recesses of a party - addled mind .\neventually , such environments lead an impresario to strike on the right band , the right cultural movement , or the right crazy entrepreneurial scheme .\n\u201ceventually , that led to the chance to be involved with other entertainment rights . so we looked at the music business and thought : \u2018this is crazy ! ' \u201d\n\u201cwe were told that in music , you expected biannual accounting plus 90 days . it was ridiculous to us . \u201d\nthe duo , bamboozled by the labyrinthine nature of music publishing royalties , decided to do what they could to fix the system ; to apply the rigor of the wealth management industry to the looser fiscal elements of the music business .\n\u201cwe discovered our film clients had music publishing rights but we had no real idea what that was , \u201d continues teves . \u201cthen we looked into it , and it was a complete mess !\n\u201cwe were used to the film business , where you make money and then within five days , you\u2019re paid .\n\u201cwe were being told that , in music , we were to expect biannual accounting plus ninety days ! it was ridiculous to us . so we decided to do something about it . \u201d\nit\u2019s a fight teves and aarts are still undertaking \u2013 but no - one could deny they\u2019ve made an impressive amount of progress .\n\u201cwe have a discreet approach that goes back to our days in banking . it\u2019s not very \u2018music business\u2019 , but it\u2019s how we run things . \u201d\n\u201cwe have a discreet approach that goes back to our days in banking , \u201d says robbert aarts . \u201cit\u2019s not very \u2018music business\u2019 but it\u2019s how we\u2019ve always run things .\n\u201cwe attract our clients through word of mouth , rather than shouting from the rooftops . it\u2019s a completely opposite strategy to some others in the marketplace . \u201d\nthat , however , doesn\u2019t mean that strategic acquisitions are outside of their remit .\n\u201cthe ambition now is to grow further , \u201d says teves . \u201cbut our main focus is definitely helping to open up new territories in neighbouring rights .\n\u201cthere are so many big countries who do not pay , like argentina , where we know a lot of money is being collected , as well as indonesia and china \u2013 huge countries with huge possibilities . we want to be at the forefront of that . \u201d\nin this regard , the us is the only major \u2018first world\u2019 nation which doesn\u2019t fiscally reward artists with broadcast performance royalties .\n\u201ci\u2019m very optimistic about the future of neighbouring rights \u2013 the market is going to double if not triple in terms of size as more countries open up , \u201d says aarts .\n\u201cwe have spent a long time building relationships with the societies and the artists in this area , and we have more experience in this field than anybody else . people come to us because they know we\u2019re the experts . \u201d\n\u201cwe remain quite niche compared to the majors in music publishing , \u201d explains teves . \u201cbut with our rich client base in hollywood and elsewhere , we offer unique opportunities for songwriters to consider working on film and tv projects . \u201d\ncomposer alex heffes picked up an ivor novello for best original film score for the first grader .\n\u201ci\u2019d like to keep building the structure of the publishing company so it\u2019s appealing to big clients , \u201d adds teves . \u201cour model is no - nonsense and about creating opportunities .\n\u201cin the world of pop you need huge advantages that sometimes don\u2019t make financial sense . that\u2019s not a game we want to play . \u201d\n\u201cin the pop world of music publishing you need huge advances that sometimes don\u2019t make financial sense \u2013 we don\u2019t want to risk our security or compromise our ownership , so that\u2019s not a game we want to play . \u201d\nadds aarts : \u201cthe reason we are very confident is that we\u2019re a debt - free company . we don\u2019t have private equity telling us what to do , and we don\u2019t pay stupid advances .\n\u201cwe are truly in the service business \u2013 our no . 1 priority is just to serve our clients better than anyone else , and that means staying very secure . \u201d\nin addition , it recently teamed up with one of the largest independent publishers in the world , imagem , to launch a joint neighbouring rights venture , fim .\n\u201cthe system between the collecting societies is still very dysfunctional , unfortunately , \u201d says teves . \u201cthere is the international performer database ( ipd ) but frankly it doesn\u2019t work like it should .\n\u201cas an artist\u2019s neighbouring rights representative , we don\u2019t get access to it \u2013 we want to help clean up the data but they don\u2019t want us to . that\u2019s very frustrating . \u201d\n\u201cthings are better than they were , but we need societies to pay out more frequently , \u201d adds teves .\n\u201cthe likes of ppl and soundexchange are much better now because they pay on a quarterly basis , but a lot of societies still pay on an annual basis and are three years behind .\n\u201cwe cannot force collection societies to pay faster , but at least we know their deadlines for registrations , so we carefully plan the year to ensure our clients get paid as soon as possible . \u201d\nteves admits that the disappointment in his words reflect his natural high standards \u2013 a residual effect of \u201cthe private banker left in me\u201d .\nit can surely be no bad thing for the music business to be held accountable to such demands \u2013 especially when they\u2019re working directly for the betterment of artists and songwriters .\nit pays out more than spotify and is growing fast . neighbouring rights : the music biz\u2019s unsung hero .\nmusic industry defeated over article 13 vote in european parliament . . . but it ' s not over yet"]}
{"id": 55411, "summary": [{"text": "gheenoe / \u02c8\u0261i\u02d0nu\u02d0 / is the trademark name brand for a long , slender , shallow-draft boat design which is superficially similar to a canoe but is much more stable .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the original 15 ' 4 \" loa and 44 \" beam hull utilizes an integral outrigger for enhanced stability over that of a canoe , while maintaining the shallow-water and paddle capabilities of a conventional canoe hull .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the design includes a transom suitable for mounting a small outboard motor .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the gheenoe hull was designed by harley gheen , sr. , as a solution to using inherently unstable canoes when attempting to access shallow water areas for fishing , such as lagoons , marshes , and tributary streams and rivers .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the original gheenoe designs are manufactured by gheen manufacturing , inc. of titusville , florida , usa .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "number of boats produced is said to be in the tens of thousands .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "gheenoe and custom gheenoe use the same dealer network which can be found in many states across the usa .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "harley \" pugar \" gheen jr. , son of harley gheen , expands upon his father 's original designs operating custom gheenoe at his manufacturing facility unlimited glassworks , also located in titusville , florida .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "both gheenoe manufacturing facilities build customized and larger variations of the original gheenoe .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "gheen manufacturing models : 13 ' highsider 15 ' 4 \" highsider 15 ' 6 \" classic 16 ' super custom gheenoe models : 16 ' lo tide 25 15 ' 10 \" lo tide 10 retired models : 13 ' \" lowsider \" 15 ' 4 \" \" lowsider \" custom gheenoe lo tide 15 custom gheenoe 15 ' 4 \" nmz ( same exterior hull as the 15 ' 4 \" highsider which is still produced by gheen manufacturing ) lowsider is the name given to older gheenoe modes with lower gunnels than the currently produced highsider .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the lo tide 15 may still be available by custom order but is not advertised by custom gheenoe .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the advantage : all models are capable of being towed by small vehicles like a honda civic and float in very shallow water .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "gheenoes are extremely easy to operate and maintain .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "with different models , one can outfit a gheenoe for flats fishing and bass fishing but with so many recreational options that the majority of owners , most in florida , use their gheenoes for duck hunting , frog gigging , alligator hunting , scuba diving for scallops , lobstering , and water skiing/tubing .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "some have used gheenoes for sailfish , kingfish , and mahi-mahi .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "gheenoe owners : gheenoe owners are known for being passionate about their boats .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "commonly referred to as \" a cult like following \" or the gheenoe army .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "this does n't describe the majority of the owners but the ones who are active on the manufacture 's forum and attend regular events such as the annual big gheenoe rally .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "community : each year the gheen family picks a location and date to have the big gheenoe rally .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "boats from all over come for the weekend to fish , explore , share stories , and there is a raffle on the main day .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "there are also awards to the best boats in individual categories , such as best lt25 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "there are also boats and accessories available for purchase ugliest gheenoe : the cult like owners take a vote during the big gheenoe rally and the two all time ugliest gheenoes are nicknamed the brown turd & the black beer cooler .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "both vessels are currently equipped with 40 hp + mercs so nobody can see how ugly the boats really are . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "gheenoe", "paragraphs": ["performance will vary depending on configuration of your gheenoe , weight aboard and weight distribution .\n2003 canoe gheenoe 15 ft . w / 8hp mercury and trailer * * like new * *\nurltoken \u2022 view topic - jan 1st / 2nd n . e . fl gheenoe army mini rally / bbq\none more thing , we have over 50 , 000 happy customers who swear by our product . . . the same quality product , we have been making for forty years . i promise you that the gheenoe will be forever among the best - loved boats ever owned . every gheenoe is built with the kind of quality that will allow you to pass this boat down to your children or grandchildren . i personally oversee the construction of every single gheenoe .\nthis video shows how stable your gheenoe can be with the swivel stick shallow water anchor . fish with confidence and total control . own the water ! urltoken\nif you ' re trying to get into really shallow water , wanting to brag about the one that didn ' t get away , out to bag your limit of ducks , or just looking for a fun , safe day on the water with the family , . . . . think gheenoe ! if you want a boat that ' s nearly impossible to tip over . . . become a happy gheenoe owner !\nthe gheenoe is one of the greatest fishing boats ever made . fishing in the flats of tampa bay , during a hot summer day in the gheenoe in the northern part of tampa bay . caroline and i catch trout , stingray , lady fish , catfish no keepers but still a fun day . we ended up catching most of the fish near the channel . put the boat in the water off of the courtney campbell causeway and heading north from there .\nwe now offer 4 models built here at our main facility . two 120 pound gheenoe ' s , the 13 ' and 15 ' 4\nmodels , which are light enough to easily be put on top of a car or in the back of a truck . we have two wider and roomier gheenoe ' s , the 15 ' 6\nclassic for the fisherman who wants a little more room , and the largest gheenoe - a 16 ' super , available with stick steering or center console . the super is considered , by many , to be the world ' s ultimate flats boat . there are two additional models being manufactured in the urltoken shop , across town , by my third son ,\npugar\n.\nraised front deck with live well & storage compartments , trolling motor mount , hinged rear cover , enclosed , insulated drivers bench , gheenoe cushions , poling platform , rod holders , stiffy push pole , push pole holders , etc . . . .\nwhen you want the best flats boat , river explorer , lake cruiser , huntin ' boat , bass catcher or gator hunter on the planet . . . . step up to a 16 ' super . nice and wide , the super gives you all the room you need to fish the flats , carry all that camping gear , load up the dog and decoys or family . with the world famous gheenoe stability , you know your trip will be a fun and safe one . with a horsepower rating of up to 40 hp , the super will get you to where you need to go ! you can choose either a tiller , stick steering , or center console model . at gheenoe you have the options . it would be an honor to build the gheenoe of your dreams !\nthe sports center is a full - service boat dealer in perry , georgia offering new and used boats for sale . we carry , pontoon boats , bass boats , center console boats , gheenoe and other boats for sale in georgia , florida , south carolina , and alabama . we carry top brands including carolina skiff , xtreme , tracker , sun tracker , lowe boats , war eagle , sea ark , nitro , triton , and tahoe at our boat dealership .\nin the mid 1960 ' s , i was working as senior designer at the kennedy space center . one day i came across the drawings of a boat i had sketched , many years before , when i worked as a draftsman , at dempster brothers , in knoxville , tennessee . with a few more years of design work behind me , i drew up a design that would not only be extremely stable but would allow the option of an outboard motor ! i figured this would save my paddling arm for more fishing ! the design also let me get into really shallow water which works out great when fishing the flats and marshes . in 1968 , the gheenoe ( part gheen - part canoe ) was born .\nthe gheenoe has become somewhat of a cult favorite among light tackle backwater fishing folks for a number of reasons . this little micro skiff / canoe on steroids is probably one of the most customizable little boats you\u2019ll find on the water . many people have chosen the gheenoe as an entry level boat to jump into the shallow water game and never looked back . this boat can be built to specs by the owner in so many configurations it has become somewhat of a club one joins when you put one together . the lt ( low tide ) 25 is right up there on the list of favorites for flats anglers for exploring the backwater . it offers the benefits of a shallow drafting canoe that is super stable due to a reverse chine design and combines that with the roominess and power options of a micro skiff . powered by a 25 - hp outboard with a center console this boat will go almost anywhere in water as shallow as 5\u201d and get you to spots not many other boats can reach . they are easily poled and rigged with an elevated console with center steering that offers good visibility while running . the list of add on features this company offers on their build sheet is impressive to say the least and i\u2019ve seen some of the most creative owner add - ons on these boats you can imagine . whether you are looking for a plain \u201cbare bones\u201d model to start with or want to build a super tricked out version that turns heads at every boat ramp , for a multi - purpose hunt / fish / play boat that is easily towable behind any vehicle that you can primitive launch and explore just about anywhere , it would be hard not to give this boat some serious consideration .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nlet me know if these dates work for you guys . . . i know some of you might have plans with the family or are out of town for the holidays . we can always shoot for another weekend but this is the closest weekend and if weather permits , we can set it in stone .\nparty on the mud minnow island at 11 : 30 ( the dead low tide is at 12 : 43pm , so the safest time to cook out would be 12 when the beach emerges . )\ni ' ll bring burgers and hotdogs . i ' ll also bring my portable grill .\nwe should definitely have a blast . everyone is welcome to come . let us know if you plan on coming so i can make sure i have enough food for all of you .\ni am in retail so i work crazy hrs now . i am off jan 8 9th . y ' all have fun .\ni may come up there if my wife doesnt have plans for that day .\nwish i could be there , have a blast you guys ! i catch up with you guys in the new year .\nf150screw thanks for organizing . . . my wife and i can do either the 1st or 2nd whatever works out better for the group . or if you delay it we are good for the next weekend too .\nu will be fine with anything in hard sand ramp . you dont need 4wd .\nsorry for not getting back to you guys sooner - i would love for everyone to make it to this party . please let me know your thoughts about pushing the dates to jan 8th or 9th for the party ? if more of you can make it on one of those dates , let us know and we will set that specific date in stone !\nx2 - the tide will be high when we launch so it is hard sand / shells on the ramp . should in any event you get stuck , we can pull you out ! but there is a slim chance of that happening .\ni have a whole lot better chance of making it on the 8th or 9th - but don ' t let stop the party . it seems as though you have a bunch of gheenoers coming . have a blast and catch fish .\nno worries . . . i just want to make sure that we all set the date that works the best for all of us . it would be great if we do it on the 8th / 9th . . . that way it gives us a week to recover from the holiday festivities . . . what do y ' all say ?\nlet ' s make a poll and see what dates are best for all of us ! respond with a or b . . . . a : saturday jan 1st b : saturday jan 8th you can also put ab if both work for you . looking forward to getting the date set in stone !\nabcdefgh . . . . . . . oh wait . ab for me .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ngreatest thing since peanut butter . . . .\nharley w . gheen\ni always loved to go fishing , especially in small rivers and shallow hard - to - get places . most of the time , that meant going out in a canoe , which as we all know , can be very tricky and at times . . . very wet ! being a tennessee man , i can tell ya the water can be pretty cold ! it only took one flip , in beaver creek , on a cold winter day , to realize there had to be a better way . how could a fisherman get the remote access that a canoe provided and still get superior stability ?\nin 1970 , my beloved wife , bobbie , and i decided that fisherman around the world needed to have access to this boat . it was then that i said good - bye to the great folks at kennedy space center and started gheen manufacturing . my entire family poured\nblood , sweat , and tears\ninto this project , ate lots of beans and taters , and now , after almost 4 decades , i ' m proud to say . . . it was well worth it !\nhours for factory direct boat sales : monday - thursday 10 a . m . - 4 p . m . friday 10 a . m . - 2\nstandard 16 ' super includes low front deck , front pedestal pole and seat mount , seat with swivel , stainless eye bolt , rod holders , livewell aerator , front & rear lights , steering , electric package , and bilge pump .\nstandard super has built in rod holders , swivel seats , and a large battery area make fishing comfortable and safe .\nremovable seat , the front deck makes fly fishing , throwing a cast net , or just standing and fishing a joy .\nlights , aerator , bilge pump , and a 12v plug - in , all at the pull of a switch .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nunlimited glassworks 625 childre ave . , titusville , fl 32796 321 - 269 - 9093\nthis boat skims right along in front of a 25 - hp tohatsu motor carrying two anglers and gear . easily poled in impossibly shallow water the lt25 is ideal for sight fishing . trimmed out with seadek , poling tower and cushions this looks more like a skiff than a canoe . remote fuel cell is stored beneath a hatch under the aft casting deck . an aerated livewell can also be added under the driver\u2019s seat . with a center console and elevated helm position your visibility is greatly enhanced . a forward compartment on the console makes a good rider seat . every inch of space is utilized including inside wall rod storage . a forward casting deck adds elevation for solo fishing with a trolling motor . a micro - power pole added to this model is great for sudden stops and locking your position . this compact console fits your switch panel and controls all neatly within your reach . batteries store easily inside of the center console .\nyour package includes : $ 1500 . 00 triton rebate\u2022 patriot package \u2022 port & amp \u2022 starboard pull up cleats \u2022 rigging - 4 batteries / sst prop\nfew local results found . here are some from nearby areas . checking ' include nearby areas ' will expand your search ."]}
{"id": 55414, "summary": [{"text": "wasaya airways lp ( or in oji-cree \u1419\u1426\u14ed\u152e \u1431\u14a5\u1426\u14ed\u140e\u1423 ( waaseyaa bimisewin ) ; unpointed : \u1417\u14ed\u152d \u1431\u14a5\u14ed\u140e\u1423 ) is a 100 % first nations owned domestic airline with its headquarters in thunder bay , northern ontario , canada .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "its main hubs are the thunder bay international airport and the sioux lookout airport , however , it also offers a charter and cargo service from a base in red lake and pickle lake .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2003 , wasaya airways bought the rights to serve remote first nations communities from bearskin airlines .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the airline also supplies food , clothing , hardware and other various supplies to 25 remote communities in ontario .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "established in 1989 , the name \" wasaya \" comes from the oji-cree language , which means \" it is bright \" in english , in reference to the brightness of the rising sun .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the airline has grown over the years starting off as a floatplane operation to now a charter and scheduled passenger service airline .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "its inflight magazine sagatay is published in conjunction with wawatay native communications society .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in october 2010 , the company purchased a bombardier dash 8 to bolster its fleet . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "wasaya airways", "paragraphs": ["enter wasaya airways lp . incorporated by wasaya corporation ( now wasaya group inc ) in 1989 for a requesting group of northwestern ontario first nations , whose purpose was to acquire controlling interest in what was known as kelner airways . in 1993 , the kelner airways name changed to wasaya airways limited . by this time the wasaya corporation had purchased 75 % of the kelner airways common and preferred shares . in the fall of 1998 , wasaya airways purchased the remaining common shares and this enabled wasaya corporation to hold 100 % ownership of wasaya airways lp , thus making it 100 % first nation owned .\nas of january 2012 wasaya airways had the following aircraft registered with transport canada . [ 3 ]\nmichael rodyniuk , president and chief executive officer of wasaya airways . copyright andrew h . cline 2017\ninvestigators have begun looking into friday ' s fatal wasaya airways cargo plane crash in northwestern ontario .\nin 1995 , wasaya airways expanded into scheduled passenger service , while still maintaining the charter and freighting business . in 1999 , wasaya airways transitioned the scheduled passenger service into a scheduled charter service concept . this allowed wasaya airways to fully concentrate on its core business : the cargo operation and passenger charter service .\nlooking for cheap wasaya airways flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare wasaya 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 wasaya airways for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nwasaya airways liability for any single shipment is limited to $ 10 . 00 unless a declared valuation is completed and freight paid for . lost or damage of freight must be reported to wasaya airways within 12 hours of shipment .\nin july 2003 , wasaya airways purchased some of the northern assets of bearskin airlines from sioux lookout and red lake north . this saw wasaya airways enter back into the scheduled passenger business with service to 21 first nation communities in northwestern ontario . the expansion also added additional aircraft to wasaya\u2019s already modern and state - of - the - art passenger fleet and provided 85 additional employees to wasaya airways .\nwasaya airways offers reduced bereavement fares for those who need to fly due to the death of an immediate family member .\nwasaya means \u201crising sun\u201d in the oji - cree dialect and the logo of wasaya airways , which depicts a sunburst with eight sunrays , representing each of the original owner communities .\nwasaya airways chairman , adam fiddler ( left ) and president and ceo , michael rodyniuk ( right ) , are excited add the dash 8 to wasaya ' s fleet of aircraft .\nwasaya airways welcomes a new dash - 8 aircraft into its fleet with a ceremony on wednesday . ( nick sherman / cbc )\nthe newest dash 8 to enter service is named after sandy yellowhead , former chief of summer beaver and wasaya airways board member .\nnow in its 26th year in operation , wasaya airways is 100 % first nations owned . wasaya is the leading provider of air transportation services to more than 25 destinations throughout northwest ontario .\nwasaya airways is always interested in hearing from its customers and is available for any questions you have regarding any one of our services .\nwasaya airways reserves the right to refuse any freight for shipping without explanation . baggage or freight not properly packaged will not be shipped .\nthunder bay - wasaya airways is expanding its fleet with an aircraft that officials say is better suited for servicing remote communities throughout the north .\non 6 august 1998 wasaya airways flight 804 was a british aerospace bae - 748 that overran the runway at kasabonika airport injuring all 4 crew .\nfreight is delivered by transport to the wasaya pickle lake and red lake bases from points south . the following are companies who offer ground transportation of freight goods to the wasaya airways bases and their respective frequency .\n\u201cit\u2019s an exciting time for the owner communities , the board , the directors of wasaya to see the launch of this new aircraft entering service this week , \u201d said adam fiddler , chairman of the wasaya airways board .\nplease be aware that , in the interest of flight safety , passengers under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to board wasaya airways ' aircraft .\nmichael rodyniuk , president and ceo of wasaya airways , said the dash 8 is perfectly suited for flying to the more than 25 remote communities they service .\nwasaya airways is pet friendly ! whether your pet is travelling in the cabin or in the cargo compartment , proper arrangements need to be made prior to travel .\nfreight on wasaya airways passenger service flights is carried on a space available basis only ; excluding perishable goods for which prior arrangements must be made . in the event that space is not available , wasaya airways will store the freight until space becomes available for it to be shipped . all shipping charges are to be paid at the time of acceptance .\nwasaya airways is making it even easier for the business and leisure traveller with flexible and improved travel options . in november 2003 , wasaya introduced everyday one way fares , without the restrictions . wasaya airways ' on - line reservations and web fares are a convenient click away , while our passenger service representatives are also available at 1 . 877 . 492 . 7292 or via e - mail to assist with your reservations or inquiries .\nscott tapson , president of voyageur aviation , introduced the exciting new aircraft which has been designed , engineered and prepared at the voyageur aerotech facility in north bay , ontario . executives from bombardier , wasaya airways and the full staff of voyageur airways were on hand for the milestone event .\nshould your reservation no longer be required because of a change in your plans , please let wasaya airways know . someone may be waiting for a cancellation to make an important trip .\nscott tapson , president of voyageur aviation , presents a commemorative key for the first to michael rodyniuk , president and chief executive officer of wasaya airways . copyright andrew h . cline 2017\nwasaya airways ' maximum liability for lost or damaged luggage is $ 250 . 00 cad per person , per incident . wasaya airways assumes no liability for fragile , valuable or perishable articles . guests will be asked to complete a luggage liability release form upon checking in these items . please inform us of any loss or damage to luggage within 24 hours of arrival to your destination .\ncomplimenting wasaya airways ' proud tradition of providing quality charter , cargo and fuel services to northwestern ontario , in july of 2003 wasaya re - introduced passenger scheduled service to 25 communities in the region . using a fleet of modern aircraft and state - of - the - art computer systems , wasaya continues to grow in order to meet the needs of our customers .\nwasaya airways lp is the leading quality provider of airline services in northern ontario . the airline has 25 destinations and four bases in thunder bay ( main headquarters ) , sioux lookout , pickle lake and red lake , ontario . wasaya airways provides air transportation for passenger , charter , and freighting requirements . they also supply and deliver bulk fuel for many of the hydro generating plants in remote northern communities .\nin september 2002 , wasaya airways acquired the kelner pilatus center hangar at the thunder bay international airport and in turn centralized the maintenance department and personnel . the wasaya center is not only utilized as a maintenance facility , but also as a departing station for our charter flights and contract charter customers .\nin july 2000 , wasaya airways lp , as part of its restructuring process relocated and centralized its administration offices , including flight operations , maintenance and charter sales to new premises at the fort william first nation .\nwasaya airways offers service for passengers with disabilities or that require additional assistance . at the time of booking , please advise our passenger service agent , so that your needs may be addressed on an individual basis .\nthe crash of a cessna grand carvan , in service for wasaya airways , has resulted in the loss of seven people from summer beaver , ontario , canada , as well as the pilot of the aircraft .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with wasaya 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 .\naccording to canda ' s tsb , wasaya airways has been investigated for 27 reportable incidents since 1997 . these records indicate that seven of these incidents were categorized as accidents , and included runway overshoots and several crashes .\nwhether you need to travel today , or tomorrow , wasaya airways provides full fare and best fare options for greater flexibility and economy . remember , the earlier you book , the more you can save with our best fares !\n12 june 2012 - a wasaya airways hawker - siddley 748 caught fire during ground operations at sandy lake first nation in northwestern ontario . no injuries were reported . aircraft burned to the ground . left wing and nacelle survived .\nwasaya ' s new dash 8 made its first flight on wednesday , flying to summer beaver .\nwasaya officials say new dash 8 aircraft is well suited for servicing remote communities throughout the north .\nin the late 1980\u2019s wasaya airways expanded from a floatplane operation to a turbine fleet operation . the focus was charter and freight business which was centered out of pickle lake , ontario , with the administration offices located in thunder bay .\nwasaya petroleum l . p . provides petroleum products such as unleaded gas , commercial heating fuel and clear diesel . it also provides cased lubricants , propane and other petroleum based products wasaya prop shop inc . provides overhaul services on aircraft propellors and other components such as brakes wasaya airways lp provides scheduled and charter services from its bases : thunder bay , sioux lookout , red lake and pickle lake ontario through out northern ontario and canada\nwasaya ' s new dash 8 aircraft is a good fit for the regional airline ' s fleet , offering better service to wasaya ' s passengers , the company ' s board chairman said wednesday .\nwasaya airways lp , a 100 % first nation owned company . our purpose is to provide safe , reliable , cost effective air transportation service to the remote and isolated first nation communities of northern ontario . wasaya is the leading quality provider of airline services serving 25 destinations in northern ontario . with bases in thunder bay , sioux lookout , red lake and pickle lake , wasaya provides air transportation for guest , charter , and freight .\nc - ganf was transferred to voyageur airways from jazz on march 13 th prior to flight testing in the package freighter configuration . it was painted at muskoka aircraft refinishing in full wasaya airways colors in february . the aircraft is currently completing final regulatory approval from transport canada in anticipation of the awarding of a supplemental type certificate and will be delivered to thunder bay in may .\nwasaya announced the addition of a dash 8 - 100 aircraft that will enter service this week . the $ 5 million canadian built , dual - prop dash 8 brings wasaya\u2019s fleet total to 19 aircraft .\ndirectory .\nwasaya airways . retrieved on april 14 , 2011 .\nadministration and general inquiries head office thunder bay\nand\n300 anemki place , suite b , rr # 4 , thunder bay , ontario , p7j 1h9\ndirectory .\nwasaya airways . retrieved on april 14 , 2011 .\nadministration and general inquiries head office thunder bay\nand\n300 anemki place , suite b , rr # 4 , thunder bay , ontario , p7j 1h9\nwasaya airways recommends that items are packed in durable containers or boxes , as items often exchange many hands before arriving at their destination . dangerous goods items must be packaged according to their appropriate standards . please see the dangerous goods section for more information\n\u201cthe addition of the dash 8 - 100pf is an innovative game changer and an essential strategic advantage for wasaya in our new business model , \u201d said michael rodyniuk , president and chief executive officer of wasaya .\nwasaya airways will accept household pets such as dogs or cats for carriage in the cargo compartment provided proper travel arrangements have been pre - arranged . when an animal is carried in the cargo compartment , they must be caged in a proper animal kennel .\nwasaya airways lp is 100 % first nations owned by twelve first nations : bearskin lake ; fort severn ; kasabonika lake ; keewaywin ; kingfisher lake ; kitchenuhmaykoosib inninuwug ; muskrat dam ; nibinamik ; pikangikum ; sandy lake ; wapekeka ; and wunnumin lake .\nits bases are in thunder bay , pickle lake , red lake and sioux lookout . wasaya serves 25 destinations in northwestern ontario with 60 daily flights and employs 350 + employees , of which over one - third are first nation . celebrating its 27th year in operation , wasaya airways is proud to the leading provider of quality air transportation services to these communities .\nwasaya also supplies and delivers bulk fuel for many of the hydro generating plants in remote northern ontario communities .\nwasaya airways is headquartered in thunder bay , ontario , 1 and operates four different aircraft types from a number of bases in the northwestern part of the province . wasaya ' s cessna 208b caravan aircraft are certified for air taxi operations under canadian aviation regulation ( car ) 2 703 and operate from bases at red lake ( cyrl ) and pickle lake ( cypl ) .\neach passenger is only allowed one piece of carry - on baggage and it must fit under the seat . carry - on baggage must not exceed 5 . 9kg ( 13lbs ) on all wasaya airways aircraft and is included in the 70lbs of free baggage allowance .\nwasaya airways is pleased to incorporate the skytrac system in our daily operations . the sky trac system is a 2 - way messaging and data transfer system that utilizes a global positioning system ( gps ) to track aircraft . a component is installed in each aircraft which allows the data to transfer to wasaya ' s flight operation centre , by using a low earth orbit satellite system .\nwasaya airways\u2019 included baggage allowance is 2 pieces of checked - in baggage and one piece of carry - on , the total of which may not exceed 31 . 8 kg ( 70 pounds ) . excess charges will be collected on any piece that exceeds these limits .\nand , wasaya board chairman adam fiddler said , the dash - 8 figures big in the airline ' s future .\nfiddler said wasaya intends to streamline the fleet so it only includes dash 8 and pc 12 aircraft within five years .\nsince 2001 , wasaya airways has successfully gained new partnerships with various organizations with the purpose of providing contract transportation services . the services offered range from providing transportation to employees to their work sites in first nation communities to flying in tourists to enjoy a week\u2019s stay at a fishing lodge .\nall passengers must check - in at their departure station at least 45 minutes prior to departure with the wasaya airways agent . travelling guests who have not checked in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled aircraft departure will be deemed as a no - show guest and their seat re - sold .\nname changes are permitted through the wasaya customer care centre for $ 25 cad per guest , per direction plus applicable taxes .\nname changes are permitted through the wasaya customer care centre for $ 50 cad per guest , per direction plus applicable taxes .\nwasaya airways lp , with a fleet of 21 aircraft and 300 employees is 100 % first nation owned & provides air transportation services including scheduled passenger services , passenger and cargo charters throughout north america , and provides bulk fuel delivery with its super tanker aircraft . complete services listing is found at urltoken\nwasaya airways will accept household pets such as dogs or cats for carriage as checked baggage to all our destinations but not as part of the free baggage allowance . a handling fee is charged as extra handling is required . kennels are not to be accepted as part of the free allowance . if pets are not in suitable approved containers , they will be refused carriage . wasaya will accept pets on a space available basis only .\nwasaya ' s new dash 8 aircraft , which officially joined the fleet wednesday , offers a larger passenger and cargo capacity than the other aircraft wasaya uses , while also boasting the ability to take off and land on the short runways typically found in northern communities .\nwasaya airways offers standby reservations for youth under the age of 25 . a standby reservation is not confirmed until check - in and is a first come , first - serve basis only . guests with a standby reservation must be at the airport at check - in time in order to be assigned an available seat .\nin april 2018 , wasaya airways , owned 100 % by 12 first nations in northwestern ontario entered into an agreement with the exchange income corporation ( eic ) whereby eic recapitalized wasaya and the wasaya shareholders exchanged a portion of their interests in wasaya for shares of eic . this partnership vastly increases the level of service in northern ontario and benefits customer ' s in their communities . the enhanced level of service in northern ontario will benefit the people in our ownership communities as well as those in the non - ownership communities we serve . partnering with eic is as a natural fit . they understand aviation , servicing the north , and of utmost importance they have a great history working with first nations across canada to provide quality air service to these communities . exchange income corporation brings multiple airlines of similar size and scope with the ability to enhance wasaya ' s operation .\nwasaya airways ( wg / wsg ) is expanding its fleet with the newly acquired package freighter based on the legacy de havilland canada dash - 8 - 100 . it is adding the first ever dash - 8 pf initially to begin replacing its elderly hs748s , some as old a 50 years , in the dedicated cargo role .\nall fares displayed on the website are subject to change until the purchase and approval of the reservations has been received and completed by wasaya .\nfiddler said wasaya plans to increase its use of the dash - 8 aircraft , and intends to purchase more over the next few years .\n[ sootoday . com ] canada : : plane crash victim is husband of former sault resident\non friday morning just after 9 a . m . , a wasaya airways cessna 208 caravan travelling from pickle lake to wapekeka first nations , was reported overdue and was not in radio contact .\nread full article at : : urltoken\nwasaya airways lp ( or in oji - cree \u1419\u1426\u14ed\u152e \u1431\u14a5\u1426\u14ed\u140e\u1423 ( waaseyaa bimisewin ) ; unpointed : \u1417\u14ed\u152d \u1431\u14a5\u14ed\u140e\u1423 ) is a 100 % first nations owned domestic airline with its headquarters in thunder bay , northern ontario , canada . [ 6 ] its main hubs are the thunder bay international airport and the sioux lookout airport , however , it also offers a charter and cargo service from a base in red lake and pickle lake as well as charter services from timmins . in 2003 , wasaya airways bought the rights to serve remote first nations communities from bearskin airlines . the airline also supplies food , clothing , hardware and other various supplies to 25 remote communities in ontario .\nfreight arrives from points south by transport truck to our staging stations in pickle lake and red lake . from here , freight is delivered year round to our customers in over 25 first nation communities in northwestern ontario and manitoba . wasaya airways offers refrigeration for frozen and / or perishable items and also temperate storage areas at both of our base locations .\nwasaya airways depends on a diverse fleet of 17 aircraft to provide a vast network of services to customers in northwestern ontario and the timmins area . our passenger fleet is the most modern of any air carrier in northwestern ontario , and all of our aircraft offer two key features : they are suited to operate in northern climates and on shorter gravel runways .\nwasaya airways depends on a diverse fleet of 18 aircraft to provide a vast network of services to customers in northwestern ontario and the timmins area . our passenger fleet is the most modern of any air carrier in northwestern ontario , and all of our aircraft offer two key features : they are suited to operate in northern climates and on shorter gravel runways .\na number of wasaya fares cannot be booked online . if you are booking for any of the following guests , please call our friendly reservation staff .\nwasaya airways will transport items out of the first nation communities to pickle lake or red lake for furtherance to points south . for items to be transported to another community , the item will be brought out to the appropriate base and forwarded to another community . rates and / or restrictions can be obtained by contacting the pickle lake or red lake freight offices .\nall tickets are fully refundable within 24 hours of booking . cancelled flights after 24 hours will be credited ( less change fee ) for future wasaya flights . all travel using applied credit must be completed within 12 months of original ticket issuance . refunds can be obtained by calling the wasaya customer care centre .\nthe dash 8 will add to wasaya\u2019s fleet of 18 aircraft including seven beech 1900\u2019s , four pilatus pc - 12\u2019s , three hawker 748\u2019s and four cessna c - 208 caravans . working with its key aircraft supplier , wasaya will continue to renew its fleet , adding more dash 8 aircraft in the coming months .\nthe pilot of a wasaya cessna 208 was found dead by rescuers \u2014 about 28 kilometres north of pickle lake \u2014 on friday night . ( transportation safety board )\nthe purchase of voyageur airways by jazz parent company chorus aviation in 2015 has been a boon to the voyageur . it was renamed voyageur aviation corporation , and is subdivided into three divisions : voyageur airways for airline and charter and air ambulance operations worldwide , voyageur aerotech to continue to serve its mro and special missions conversion unit , and the newest division , voyageur avparts to handle its extensive aircraft parts distribution , consignment , and reclamation business .\nsuccessful , long - standing carrier offering scheduled passenger service , freight / cargo services , and charters . wasaya is 100 % owned by 12 first nations : bearskin lake , fort severn , kasabonika lake , keewaywin , kingfisher lake , kitchenuhmaykoosib inninuwug , muskrat dam , nibinamik , pikangikum , sandy lake , wapekeka , and wunnumin lake . wasaya flies to 25 destinations with 60 flights daily and employs 315 team members , 35 % proudly first nation . wasaya pilots represented by the alpa union .\nthis isn ' t wasaya ' s first dash 8 \u2014 the airline also owned a dash 8 several years ago , but the aircraft did not remain in the fleet .\nwasaya airways\u2019 first dash - 8 - 100 package freighter c - ganf ( c / n 042 ) takes off on a training flight at north bay jack garland airport as val1t ( operated by voyageur airways ) on march 25 2017 . copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 the dash - 8 - 100pf has no cabin windows . they have been replaced by metal plugs for weight savings and to reduce maintenance costs . copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 the oem cargo door is the stock 50 x 60\u2033 one built on dehavilland dash - 8 . it is ideal for remote operations with a cargo sill to floor level of only 40 inches off the tarmac . voyageur adds safety placards and hi viz markings to enhance safety . copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 the original composite rear bulkhead was replaced by a metal one mitigate fire risk . copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 copyright andrew h . cline 2017 scott tapson , president of voyageur aviation , presents a commemorative key for the first to michael rodyniuk , president and chief executive officer of wasaya airways . copyright andrew h . cline 2017 michael rodyniuk , president and chief executive officer of wasaya airways . copyright andrew h . cline 2017 scott tapson , president of voyageur aviation . copyright andrew h . cline 2017\nit ' s summertime ! every summer wasaya hosts it ' s first nation youth aviation camp . this year it takes places august 13 - 17 in thunder bay , ontario .\nwasaya\u2019s 12 first nation ownership communities are : bearskin lake ; fort severn ; kasabonika lake ; keewaywin ; kingfisher lake ; kitchenuhmaykoosib inninuwug ; muskrat dam ; nibinamik ; pikangikum ; sandy lake ; wapekeka ; and wunnumin lake . wasaya serves 25 northwestern ontario with 60 daily flights and employs 315 employees , of which over 35 % of which are first nation .\nwasaya uses a flight dispatch clearance form in lieu of a flight plan or flight itinerary . this form contains flight information regarding routing , distance , time , and fuel . flight progress is updated by wasaya agents in the various aerodromes or through radio rebroadcast with other aircraft . the company also uses forms for recording the aircraft weight and balance , and for the passenger manifest .\nall the communities that wasaya flies to have gravel runways that are only 3 , 500 feet long . in thunder bay , the runway is more than 9 , 000 feet of pavement .\ndue to a vast geographical area in which wasaya airways operates , the skytrac system provides a means of real - time communication between our flight followers and flight crews . this is done through on - board , handheld pda ' s that our flight crews utilize in order to send and receive e - mail messages from our flight operation centre . additionally , wasaya ' s flight followers monitor position report information via the flighttrac computer database . the position reports are shown in our computer database and indicate such information as aircraft position ( latitude and longitude ) , altitude , track , as well as start - up , shutdown and enroute positioning reports .\ncomplimentary changes are permitted online or through the wasaya customer care centre up to 1 hour prior to departure time , subject to fare difference , applicable taxes and availability . fare difference may apply .\nfindings as to causes and contributing factors 1 . although the aircraft was prohibited from flying in known or forecast icing conditions , wasaya airways limited partnership ( wasaya ) flight 127 ( wsg127 ) was dispatched into forecast icing conditions . 2 . the high take - off weight of wsg127 increased the severity of degraded performance when the flight encountered icing conditions . 3 . the pilot of wsg127 continued the flight in icing conditions for about 6 minutes , resulting in progressively degraded performance . 4 . wsg127 experienced substantially degraded aircraft performance as a result of ice accumulation , resulting in aerodynamic stall , loss of control , and collision with terrain . 5 . the type c pilot self - dispatch procedures and practices in use at wasaya at the time of the occurrence did not ensure that operational risk was managed to an acceptable level . 6 . wasaya had not implemented all of the mitigation strategies from its january 2015 risk assessment of cessna 208b operations in known or forecast icing conditions , and the company remained exposed to some unmitigated hazards that had been identified in the risk assessment . 7 . there was a company norm of dispatching cessna 208b flights into forecast icing conditions , although 4 of wasaya ' s 5 cessna 208b aircraft were prohibited from operating in these conditions .\nthe dash 8 seats 37 passengers and has an increased cargo capacity . wasaya now has five different aircraft types in its fleet , but fiddler said they are hoping to reduce that number down to just two .\nbetween 17 and 20 september 2003 , transport canada aviation enforcement conducted an audit of wasaya airways operations and maintenance divisions . the only finding of note was that the company had not been documenting the requirement to complete five take - offs and landings at night before carrying passengers . the company confirmed that the pilots had carried out the landings and take - offs , but no system had been used to record them . the company has since implemented a method of tracking night take - offs and landings .\nthe wasaya airways standard operating procedures for the cessna 208b describe the standard vfr circuit , as follows : the aircraft is established on the downwind leg at 130 knots with the 10\u00ba flap position selected . after turning to base leg , the speed is reduced to 120 knots , 20\u00ba of flap is selected , and the propeller is set for maximum rpm . the aircraft is positioned on final at 500 feet agl at landing reference speed ( v ref ) plus 15 knots . full flap is selected on short final with the intent to land .\nin june 2001 , wasaya airways and northern nishnawbe education council ( nnec ) entered into an agreement to provide safe , efficient , and cost - effective air transportation to students , families and nnec staff . the air delivery unit ( adu ) was formed to organize and coordinate all first nation students\u2019 travel through charter and scheduled service bookings . subsequently in 2002 and 2003 , the adu has been awarded contracts with tikinagan child and family services , nishnawbe aski nation ( nan ) , and nishnawbe aski legal services to provide for their specific travel needs .\nwasaya airways air operating certificate ( aoc ) grants authority for the company to carry passengers aboard the cessna caravan on instrument flight rules ( ifr ) and night vfr flights . the aoc also grants authority to carry passengers on ifr flights without a second - in - command . because rules for ifr flight are more stringent than those for vfr flight , this implies that the same authority would be granted to carry passengers in night vfr conditions without a second - in - command . the pilot held a valid instrument rating required for night vfr flight with passengers .\nguests who no - show and contact the wasaya customer care centre within 24 hours of missing their flight may be re - accommodated on the next available flight for a $ 99 ( including taxes ) charge and the full amount of the fare will be credited .\nthe second dash 8 - 100pf is presently is under conversion at voyageur , also for wasaya . c - faba ( c / n 92 ) will be the second pf , another former jazz aircraft , and is slated for delivery by end of 2q 2017 .\nurltoken . . . ke - flyers / urltoken wasaya flight flight wt985 had passengers very worried when the door on the aircraft came open just after takeoff from sachigo lake first nation on april 24 2014 . good job to the crew that brought it back safely .\nchanges to the itinerary are permitted online or through the wasaya customer care centre up to 1 hour prior to departure time for a $ 50 . 00 cad charge per change / cancellation per direction per guest , plus fare difference and applicable taxes , subject to availability .\nchanges to the itinerary are permitted online or through the wasaya customer care centre up to 1 hour prior to departure time for a $ 75 . 00 cad charge per change / cancellation per direction per guest , plus fare difference and applicable taxes , subject to availability .\nat this point , there are five aircraft [ models ] that wasaya is using ,\nhe said .\nit ' s expensive to train staff , to train pilots , maintenance , engineers , to get parts , spare parts , for five different aircraft .\n\u201che was a chief for many years and a band council member for many years , \u201d fiddler said . \u201che was an advocate of economic development , self - efficiency through business and he was a former wasaya director . it\u2019s well fitted to name the aircraft in his memory . \u201d\nin the event a non - refundable reservation is cancelled a credit file , minus the cancellation fee , is created and can be used towards future travel anywhere in wasaya airways ' network . this credit is also transferable to another person . if the value of the future travel exceeds the credit amount , then the difference will be charged ; if less than a credit balance will remain on file . note that credit files are good to use for one ( 1 ) year from the original date of purchase . a one - time extension to a maximum of 6 months from expiry of credit is permitted free of charge for freedom fares , and $ 75 each for both econo and flex fares .\nat wasaya airways , our cabins are pet friendly ! you can bring your cat or small dog in the cabin with you provided it is small enough to fit and stay comfortably in its carrier under the seat in front of you . due to the limited space available on some of our aircraft , we recommend that you check with your reservation agent at the time of booking to ensure that your pet carrier will fit under the seat in front of you . if your pet carrier exceeds the size limitations for the cabin , your pet will need to travel in a hard sided carrier in the cargo compartment . just a friendly reminder that your pet in its carrier will count as one standard item toward your carry - on baggage allowance .\nfuel is a big part of wasaya\u2019s business and is the lifeblood of northern communities . climate change has in some cases been problematic with the traditional ice roads operated by transport trucks . recent years has seen the season only allowing as few as 20 days for this kind of operation to some remote communities , thus the increased importance of air deliveries .\ncomplimentary cancellations are permitted online or through the wasaya customer care centre up to 1 hour prior to departure time , subject to fare difference , applicable taxes and availability . remaining balance shall be held as a credit that may be used towards the purchase of any future travel . the credit will remain valid for one ( 1 ) year from the original date of purchase .\ncancellations to the itinerary are permitted online or through the wasaya customer care centre up to 1 hour prior to departure time for a $ 50 . 00 cad charge per cancellation per direction per guest , plus fare difference and applicable taxes , subject to availability . remaining balance shall be held as a credit that may be used towards the purchase of any future travel . the credit will remain valid for one ( 1 ) year from the original date of purchase .\ncancellations to the itinerary are permitted online or through the wasaya customer care centre up to 1 hour prior to departure time for a $ 75 . 00 cad charge per cancellation per direction per guest , plus fare difference and applicable taxes , subject to availability . remaining balance shall be held as a credit that may be used towards the purchase of any future travel . the credit will remain valid for one ( 1 ) year from the original date of purchase .\nestablished in 1989 , the name\nwasaya\ncomes from the oji - cree language , which means\nit is bright\nin english , in reference to the brightness of the rising sun . the airline has grown over the years starting off as a floatplane operation to now a charter and scheduled passenger service airline . its inflight magazine sagatay is published in conjunction with wawatay native communications society . in october 2010 , the company purchased a bombardier dash 8 to bolster its fleet .\nestablished in 1989 , the name\nwasaya\ncomes from the oji - cree language , which means\nit is bright\nin english , in reference to the brightness of the rising sun . the airline has grown over the years starting off as a floatplane operation to now a charter and scheduled passenger service airline . their inflight magazine sagatay is published in conjunction with wawatay native communications society . in october 2010 , the company purchased a bombardier dash 8 to bolster its fleet .\nbesides the dash - 8s , wasaya operates a mixed fleet of aircraft including pilatus pc - 12 ( 6 ) , cessna c208b caravan ( 5 ) , beech 1900d ( 8 ) and hawker siddeley hs748 freighters ( 3 ) . the airline\u2019s plan is to rationalize its fleet to down two aircraft types , the dehavilland dash - 8 and the pilatus pc12 . the dash - 8pf will be instrumental to this plan , filling the top end cargo capability currently filled by the vintage hs748s .\nthe dash - 8 - 100 package freighter was first conceived in 2014 to solve a request for proposals from a canadian cargo company ( which never panned out ) . voyageur decided to proceed with the engineering of the project about 18 months ago and had been in discussion with wasaya for about 2 years . designed with a 10 , 000 lb payload , which can occupy up to 1380 cubic feet , the dahs8 - 100pf can move more cargo faster and at a lower unit cost than other comparable freight aircraft such as the saab 340 and embraer 120 .\nplant information : total plant size ( areas sq ft ) : 5 main bases in nw ontario - thunder bay , sioux lookout , pickle lake , timmins , and red lake distribution of employees full service airline including maintenance department unique applications : equipped to land on shorter gravel runways prevalent in remote locations . collision avoidance systems on - board , satelite tracking system . key / major clients : hydro one ( ontario hydro ) , goldcorp , de beers , canada post corporation , the north west company , government of canada , province of ontario , ontario provincial police , rcmp , legal aid ontario , tikinagan child & family services , nishnawbe aski nation , nadf , 28 first nation communities , lumber wholesale / retail supply services , bell canada , community stores , mininig resource companies , wasaya petroleum lp , wasaya prop shop lp , success stories : we provide vital air transporation of goods to supply remote communities with essential food , clothing , building materials , construction materials , medical supplies , mail service , bulk fuel to provide electricity via hydro one ' s diesel generators , passenger travel , etc . testimonial : 1 ) recipent of 2004 ontario aboriginal business partnerships award , 2 ) ontario ' s lieutenant governor ' s book program partner for aboriginal communities . 3 ) sioux lookout chamber of commerce service excellence award 2005\n\u201cthe dash 8 - 100pf is built and converted here in canada , designed for our rugged environment and perfectly suited to move cargo into and out of our remote communities with short , unimproved , gravel airfields . the voyager team has done an amazing job developing this cost - effective program for us , taking the dhc - 8 100 passenger aircraft and converting it into an effective cargo aircraft with great range , payload , and operational efficiency . this aircraft gives wasaya a unique competitive advantage , helping us in our mission to improve the quality of life for the people living in communities we serve by reducing the cost of delivering essential goods like groceries , fuels and building materials , into the canadian north , \u201d rodyniuk remarked .\nthe transportation safety board of canada ( tsb ) investigated this occurrence for the purpose of advancing transportation safety . it is not the function of the board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability .\nyou need a pdf reader to access this file . find out more on our help page .\n) departed pickle lake to summer beaver , ontario , on a charter flight with seven passengers and one crew member . the flight proceeded on a direct routing to destination at 3500 feet above sea level under night visual flight conditions . on approaching summer beaver , the aircraft joined the circuit on a downwind leg for a landing on runway 17 . when the aircraft did not land , personnel at summer beaver contacted the pickle lake flight dispatch to inquire about the flight . the aircraft was declared missing following an unsuccessful radio search by the pickle lake flight dispatch staff . search and rescue personnel found the wreckage in a wooded area three nautical miles northwest of summer beaver . the aircraft had been nearly consumed by a post - crash fire . all eight people on board had been fatally injured .\non 11 september 2003 , the occurrence pilot was on reserve status . he was called in to fly the last two flights of the day because wind conditions were quite strong , and the base manager wanted a more experienced pilot for the evening flights . the pilot reported for duty at 1700 eastern daylight time , 3 completed his planning for a scheduled freight trip to muskrat dam and departed pickle lake at 1805 . when he returned to pickle lake at 2032 , the aircraft was refuelled and reconfigured for a passenger charter to summer beaver ( cjv7 ) .\nflight 125 departed pickle lake at 2057 with an estimated arrival time of 2136 . there were seven passengers and one pilot on board . the pilot flew a direct visual flight rules ( vfr ) routing to summer beaver at 3500 feet above sea level ( asl ) under night visual meteorological conditions ( vmc ) .\nwhile en route to destination , the pilot exchanged radio calls with another caravan pilot operating in the area . ten minutes before landing at summer beaver , he broadcast his intentions on 126 . 7 mhz and activated the aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting ( arcal ) of the airfield . witnesses on the ground saw the aircraft ' s lights as it joined the downwind leg of the airport traffic circuit . the runway lights extinguished 15 minutes after activation , but the aircraft had not landed . personnel at summer beaver called the pickle lake dispatch office to inform them that the flight had not arrived . the aircraft was declared missing at 2320 following an unsuccessful radio search by the pickle lake base staff . search and rescue personnel found the wreckage at 0152 ; all eight people on board had been fatally injured . the aircraft was lying in a wooded area , three nautical miles ( nm ) northwest of summer beaver ( 52\u00ba43 ' 773\nnorth , 88\u00ba37 ' 152\nwest , elevation 835 feet asl ) . the accident occurred at approximately 2130 , during the hours of darkness . the accident was non - survivable .\n. as of may 2003 , he had been flying as a captain on the caravan . the last entry in the pilot ' s logbook was dated 08 august 2003 . flights that had been completed after that date were not recorded in his logbook . as of 08 august 2003 , he had accumulated a total of 132 hours of night flying , 36 of which were flown on the caravan ( 31 hours dual , 5 hours as captain ) . a study of aircraft journey logs indicated that he had flown a further six night hours between 19 august and 11 september and had completed more than five night take - offs and landings , as required for carrying passengers . the pilot last flew at night the evening before the accident . the pilot ' s total flying hours were calculated using his personal logbook , company hours data , and aircraft journey logs . the following is a summary of personnel information .\nthere is no record that the pilot performed weight and balance calculations before the flight , as required by car 703 . 37 , since no form to this effect was left in pickle lake , as required by regulations . however , weight and balance calculations made by the investigation team , based on the information obtained about the passengers and cargo , indicated that the weight and centre of gravity were well within the aircraft limits at take - off and for the duration of the flight . the required passenger manifest was also not completed . initially , this made it difficult to determine with certitude who was on board the aircraft at the time of the crash .\nexamination of the wreckage confirmed that all of the passengers had been seated behind the cockpit bulkhead in the cabin , with no one occupying the copilot seat .\non the day of the accident , the area forecast for northwestern ontario indicated a band of convective activity extending from kenora to hudson bay . this was forecast to produce broken cloud layers between 3000 feet and 19 000 feet with numerous embedded altocumulus castellanus clouds giving a visibility of four to six statute miles ( sm ) in rain showers and mist . thunderstorms were predicted in the southern half of this weather area between kenora and pickle lake . moderate mechanical turbulence below 3000 feet above ground level ( agl ) was forecast for the entire area . the pickle lake terminal area forecast called for light westerly winds , visibility greater than 6 sm with a ceiling of 3000 feet . the pickle lake weather at the time of departure was as follows : light westerly winds , 12 sm visibility , temperature 21\u00bac , ceiling 3000 feet , with towering cumulus ( tcu ) cloud associated . at the time of the accident , the pickle lake weather was reported as follows : wind westerly at 7 knots , 12 sm visibility in light rain showers , and ceiling 2500 feet , with tcu cloud associated .\nsummer beaver does not have a weather reporting station ; however , pilots operating in the area around the time of the accident reported strong southwesterly winds , moderate mechanical turbulence with no windshear , and visibility greater than 10 nm . there was a light rain shower observed at the aerodrome about 20 minutes after the time of the accident , but no rain at the time of the accident .\nsummer beaver aerodrome is operated by the government of ontario . the single runway is a gravel strip 3500 feet long and 100 feet wide oriented 173 / 353\u00ba magnetic ( m ) , and the elevation is 832 feet asl . the aerodrome is equipped with threshold and runway end lights , medium intensity runway edge lights , and type k arcal lights . it is an uncontrolled aerodrome with a published aerodrome traffic frequency ( atf ) of 123 . 2 mhz that is to be used when within 5 nm of the aerodrome and below 3800 feet asl . summer beaver aerodrome does not have fire fighting services .\nthe aircraft was not equipped with any on - board recording devices nor were they required by regulations . the determination of the occurrence events was hampered by the lack of on - board recording equipment .\nexamination of the wreckage revealed that the aircraft struck heavily wooded terrain in a near vertical attitude with the wings level . the site was located 3 . 1 nm from summer beaver on a 295\u00ba m bearing from the threshold of runway 17 . the aircraft knocked down several trees that had occupied the ground where the aircraft came to rest , and there were signs of tree impact to the leading edges of both wings . the aircraft came to rest facing 200\u00ba m , with the remains of the wings nearly perpendicular to the fuselage . fire consumed some trees and most of the aircraft , with the exception of portions of the fuselage , wings , engine , and propeller . the remains of the landing gear , seats , door latches , and cargo pod were identified . no evidence of pre - impact structural failure was identified ."]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "carter - ruck", "paragraphs": ["\u00bb carter ruck and church of scientology \u00bb an open letter to carter - ruck about there clients \u00bb as you know carter ruck , s flunkeys read here so \u00bb carter - ruck : the firm that aims to ' nip in the bud ' hostile press coverage \u00bb history lessons peter carter ruck . he is contemplating stealing the book from his public library / blacksmith\n\u00bb libel reform petition . . . stop the likes of carter ruck exploiting \u00bb history lessons peter carter ruck . he is contemplating stealing the book from his public library / blacksmith \u00bb the talks in portugal in mccanns v amaral - carter - ruck ' s version of events \u00bb an open letter to carter - ruck about there clients \u00bb as you know carter ruck , s flunkeys read here so\ncarter - ruck : guardians of free speech : yes , rea . . .\nuk : trafigura ' s law firm carter ruck withdraws attempt to . . .\nre : libel reform petition . . . stop the likes of carter ruck exploiting\ndoley also denied that carter - ruck had orchestrated an attack on the pcc through mccann , saying his views about the pcc predated the relationship with carter - ruck .\nlibel firm carter - ruck was employed to represent him following articles querying his conduct .\n\u2013 the carter ruck press release on proceedings against the bbc . ( thanks @ willjordan )\nthere were issues of civil society at stake which carter ruck defended as well as me .\ncarter - ruck argued an order stopping the media revealing this injunction also applied to parliamentary reports .\ncarter ruck are notorious in the uk for defending the indefensible at great cost as \u201creputation managers\u201d .\nthere ' s no doubt peter carter - ruck was a very assiduous and conscientious lawyer .\ngerry mccann , father of the missing child madeleine and a carter - ruck client , also criticised the pcc at the same hearing . mccann gave evidence flanked by adam tudor , a partner at carter - ruck .\ncarter - ruck is representing a consortium of leading hotel groups in judicial review proceedings against eastleigh borough council .\nlast month , the freelancer journalist purportedly received a cease and desist on onecoin\u2019s behalf from carter - ruck .\nsir christopher meyer claims firms such as carter - ruck regard watchdog as ' sworn enemy ' . by oliver luft\ncombines his specialist media / reputation management work with helping spearhead carter - ruck ' s expanding commercial litigation practice .\nnigel tait of carter - ruck acted on a defendant cfa along with after the events insurance ( ate ) .\nand after publishing a warning on twitter , he was threatened with personal libel by law firm carter - ruck .\n' farter - f * ck ' : carter - ruck gains crude copycat website after it firm . . .\nandrew stephenson , a senior partner at peter carter - ruck and partners , from which its founder retired in 1996 , said yesterday mr carter - ruck had a\nkind of love - hate relationship\nwith private eye .\ncarter - ruck acts for ' nt1 ' and ' nt2 ' in their ground - breaking claims against google llc .\nthe partners of carter - ruck are delighted to welcome commercial litigation and international arbitration partner matthew wescott to the firm .\ncarter - ruck partner nigel tait has responded to english pen and index on censorship ' s libel reform report . by\na partner with considerable experience in commercial litigation and international arbitration has joined disputes boutique carter - ruck in\u00e2 . . .\nderek jameson , as a tabloid editor , had been unwisely advised to sue the bbc over a satirical sketch . carter - ruck said jameson would get \u00a325 , 000 - \u00a350 , 000 . david eady qc advised carter - ruck in writing that jameson accept the \u00a310 that the bbc had offered in settlement plus his costs . carter - ruck concealed this opinion from jameson . jameson lost the case and was sent a bill by carter ruck for \u00a341 , 342 . 50 . when he learned by chance of the qc ' s pessimistic advice , carter - ruck told him a string of lies .\ncarter - ruck said :\nthe partner who dealt with tullett brown is no longer at carter - ruck . also , as you are aware , tullett brown is now in liquidation . we have no instructions to respond to your questions .\n\u201d others view firms like carter - ruck and schillings euphemistically as \u201creputation managers\u201d for the privileged and wealthy . \u201d ? ? ?\npeter carter - ruck , britain ' s best - known libel lawyer , has died only weeks after his wife of 52 years . mr carter - ruck , 89 , won renown through many libel case successes - not least against the magazine private eye .\nlondon law firm carter ruck \u2014 which gave her legal guidance is sueing her management company cine entertainment for about \u00a310 , 000 .\nboth carter - ruck , which specialises in libel law , and trafigura declined to comment on this story in time for publication .\nin his article , penman reveals that one service carter - ruck provide is the attempted silencing of journalists who report on onecoin .\nto any brit with interest in this area , carter ruck turning up usually means guilty as hell , but rich as hell .\na partner with considerable experience in commercial litigation and international arbitration has joined disputes boutique carter - ruck in london . carter - ruck has hired disputes partner matthew wescott from dac beachcroft , expanding the firm ' s commercial litigation and arbitration practices and\u00e3\u0082\u00e2 . . .\nofcom has dismissed complaints of antisemitism and impartiality against carter - ruck client al jazeera over its 2017 documentary series the\u00e2 . . .\nrandolph churchill , one of the first litigants to sue private eye in 1963 , was also represented by mr carter - ruck .\nanother impressed observer comments :\ncarter - ruck know what they are talking about and are relentless in pursuing their client\u2019s interests .\nin fact , at least three lawyers at carter - ruck have come from schillings , hanna basha , felicity robinson and michelle riondel .\ni do hope this won\u2019t prove embarrassing for my friends at law firm carter - ruck , which represents an investment \u201cscheme\u201d called onecoin .\nclaire gill , partner at carter - ruck , said : \u201cneither the fca nor the city of london police have contacted our clients .\nthe only fact the guardian can report is that the case involves the london solicitors carter - ruck . photograph : john d mchugh / afp\nthis entry was posted in events , social media and tagged bbc , carter ruck , guardian , libel , trafigura . bookmark the permalink .\ntrained at peter carter - ruck & partners , qualified in 1983 . partner from 1986 . joined hamlins as a senior consultant in 2015 .\neminent media lawyer joins hamlins media team from carter - ruck eminent media lawyer andrew stephenson has joined hamlins llp as . . . read more\non 3 march 2010 , the financial times published a large feature on libel and privacy law , including numerous references to carter - ruck .\nit emerged later that the total bill for carter - ruck ' s services included a further \u00a32 , 820 for work conducted in june .\ncommercial litigation and international arbitration specialist matthew wescott has joined london firm carter - ruck as a partner , in a move the\u00e2 . . .\ncommercial litigation and international arbitration specialist matthew wescott has joined london firm carter - ruck as a partner , in a move the\u00e3\u0082\u00e2 . . .\npeter carter - ruck should peter carter - ruck really be in a hall of fame ? detested by private eye , which loved to bait him by calling him carter - fuck and farter - cuck , his extraordinary aggression was best suited to an era before mediation . his departure from his eponymous firm was as colourful as his letters before action . and yet carter - ruck probably deserves a place in the hall of fame for epitomising everything fleet street loathes . for a while he was undeniably effective on behalf of his clients . and how many lawyers get not one , but two private eye nicknames ? carter - ruck died in 2003 .\ncarter - ruck , one the uk\u2019s best - known law firms is best known for its experience in the field of litigation and dispute resolution .\nalan rusbridger reported at 12 : 53pm london time that carter ruck have caved in and removed injunction against the guardian from reporting the parliamentary gag .\nshilpa shetty , this year\u2019s winner of celebrity big brother , has instructed carter - ruck to advise her on her dealings with the british media .\nmeanwhile , london law firm carter ruck , which gave her legal guidance , is suing her management company cine entertainment for about \u00a310 , 000 .\nthe former head of the inquiry has instructed london media boutique carter - ruck following reports in the times over her handling of the\u00e2 . . .\ncarter - ruck has a pre - eminent reputation in the field of challenges to targeted sanctions and has represented clients before the un\u00e2 . . .\npingback : twitter trackbacks for in defence of carter - ruck ? \u00ab a clatter of the law [ clatterofthelaw . wordpress . com ] on urltoken\nagain , to fulfill our accreditation commitments , we should say : the law firm carter - ruck wrote that and they remain the sole rightholders .\ncameron doley , managing partner with carter - ruck , denied that his firm had any involvement with mosley , who he said was not a client .\ni left his firm in pure carter - ruck circumstances . heinemann , for whom we acted , was publishing a book about the ford family , by robert lacey . i was told by carter - ruck that there was no conflict in our advising . lacey sent part of the book to henry ford for comment . later i found carter - ruck advising ford that the book was full of libel . he proved unable to give a truthful explanation .\nnick harvey , the mps ' representative on the house of commons commission , disclosed the bills for carter - ruck ' s services over the summer .\nhelpfully the site \u2014 which is still live \u2014 redirects presumably baffled carter - ruck clients to the firm ' s genuine website after a few seconds .\nprivate eye should have hired peter carter - ruck to prevent the renowned libel lawyer acting against the magazine , its former editor richard ingrams has admitted .\nmr carter - ruck was also a\ncourteous\ncharacter who would sometimes invite mr bindman for a drink at gentleman ' s club the garrick .\ncases brought by tudor roberts , a solicitor , and the journalist derek jameson illustrate the carter - ruck techniques . in 1985 roberts was awarded \u00a320 , 000 damages against private eye plus costs on the higher scale . i agreed before i left carter - ruck ' s firm that he would only pay the costs recoverable from private eye . carter - ruck , however , billed roberts \u00a360 , 000 . the cost judge allowed only \u00a318 , 567 . my assurance was ignored . carter ruck wanted the lot . it was two years before roberts was reimbursed his damages and the legal costs he had earlier paid .\nyesterday , i understand , carter - ruck , quite astonishingly , warned of legal action if the guardian reported my question . in view of the seriousness of this , will you accept representations from me over this matter and consider whether carter - ruck ' s behaviour constitutes a potential contempt of parliament ?\none of the uk\u2019s best - known law firms , carter - ruck has a longstanding reputation for its expertise in the field of litigation and dispute resolution .\nas reports vanish from mainstream media websites , the buzz about trafigura and carter - ruck gets louder on the blogs and other online outlets . by mercedes bunz\nthe law firm of peter carter - ruck and partners has lost a case in which it could have won \u00a31 . 5m in fees from the taxpayer .\nshilpa shetty , this year ' s winner of celebrity big brother , has instructed carter - ruck to advise her on her dealings with the british media .\nlast year , libel lawyers carter - ruck told freelance journalist tony levene he\npersonally\nwould be sued if he continued to warn about tullett brown .\nthe terms trafigura , carter - ruck and guardian were all pushed into the\ntrending topics\nlist of most used terms on the site this morning .\nother uk disputes hires this month include matthew wescott , whojoined carter - ruck as a partner from dac beachcroft , expanding the firm ' s\u00e2 . . .\ni pointed out the other day that someone had sidewikied the carter ruck homepage . but the original carter ruck sidewiki has now vanished . go to the homepage and it ' s not there . try and read it directly and you get an error page . ( note to google - work on your 404s ) .\nwithin the past hour trafigura ' s legal firm , carter - ruck , has withdrawn its opposition to the guardian reporting proceedings in parliament that revealed its existence .\ncarter - ruck\u2019s team handles a wide variety of complex litigation and arbitration spanning heavyweight commercial disputes , banking litigation , ip claims and high - value employment claims .\nthe sunday times ' s john witherow and law firm carter - ruck ' s andrew stephenson appointed to government panel on libel . by jason deans and stephen brook\ncarter - ruck initially approached ecg facilities service in 2009 . they were seeking a service provider to cover m & e service requirements to their london holborn office .\ncarter - ruck\u2019s clients include celebrities , politicians , corporations and leading political figures . the firm also acts for a number of heads of state and overseas governments .\nsolicitor - advocate for the claimant , adam tudor , carter - ruck my lord , in this action i appear for the claimants , gerry and kate mccann .\nkari wahlroos in full flow at rally i do hope this won\u2019t prove embarrassing for my friends at law firm carter - ruck , which represents a . . .\n\u201cmy friends have told me that carter - ruck is probably the most expensive law firm for defamation work , with charge rates of around \u00e2\u00a3600 per\u00e2 . . .\nin a statement issued by law firm carter ruck , ahmed said : \u201ci am very pleased that the telegraph has apologised for what it accepts are\u00e2 . . .\nthe article purportedly alleges that hadi had received bribes from prime minister datuk seri najib razak to the tune of rm90 million . hadi was represented by lawyers from the legal firm of carter - ruck and barrister jacob dean . carter - ruck , assisted by a legal opinion from a law expert in malaysia had\u00e2 . . .\nlondon : british law firm\ncarter - ruck\nhas filed a formal complaint with the british broadcasting regulator ( ofcom ) against al arabiya news\u00e2 . . .\ncelebrity threesome couple ' pjs ' and ' yma ' have dropped their lawyers carter ruck in favour of schillings , just months after the firm helped\u00e2 . . .\ncarter - ruck can charge a little more than the minimum wage because its many wealthy clients know that its lawyers will push as hard as they\u00e2 . . .\ncarter - ruck had one row after another with his partners . in 1977 they tried to boot him out and after four years ' litigation were successful when he decamped to another part of the same building to form peter carter - ruck & partners . within four years all his founding partners had left , including his daughter .\nthrough its uk lawyers , the firm carter - ruck , the church deny spying on us and reject mike rinder ' s version of events dating back to 2007 .\ncarter - ruck had tried to stop the media revealing that a labour mp had tabled a question relating to oil - trading firm trafigura and ivory coast toxic waste .\nhowever , carter - ruck relented , allowing media to reveal that there is an injunction in place blocking the publication of the report , which was commissioned by trafigura .\nthe scope of services carter - ruck provide to onecoin is unclear . on their website the firm lists media law , international law and commerical disputes as practice areas .\nwade began his legal life at carter - ruck , before moving on to be the head of legal for richard desmond , now the owner of the express group .\nalex story , an olympic rower who competed in the 1996 games in atlanta , has hired the libel specialists carter - ruck to claim he should have\u00e2 . . .\nthe mail has failed to shake off its jan moir sidewikis by moving url . but it seems that the power of carter ruck may prevail where the mail cannot .\nthe labour mp paul farrelly told the speaker , john bercow , attempts by lawyers carter - ruck to gag the media could be a\npotential contempt of parliament\n.\nshortly before the case was due to come to court , carter - ruck announced that its clients would no longer oppose reporting of what was said in parliament about them .\ncarter - ruck\u2019s practice is truly global in nature and its lawyers have considerable experience and expertise in cases having either a multi - jurisdictional or a political / diplomatic angle .\ncarter - ruck on libel and privacy ( part of the butterworths common law series ) is an essential purchase for every practitioner involved with the law of defamation and privacy .\ngiven this news , and that trafigura and carter - ruck are trending topics on twitter this morning , it seems timely to publish this commentary on events from last month .\nnigel is the managing partner of carter - ruck as well as head of the firm\u2019s defamation and media law department . nigel\u2019s principal areas of expertise are three - fold .\ncarter ruck , which is defending thomsen on a no - win - no - fee basis , says the case should be dismissed because the material is clearly not defamatory .\ncommodities firm trafigura and solicitors carter - ruck have given up attempts to conceal a report on the company\u2019s activities in the ivory coast . you can read the minton report here\nshe told the times that she had instructed carter - ruck , the law firm , with a view to taking legal action for defamation \u201cto stamp out those\u00e2 . . .\ntony was forced to back down and we can only guess how many more people were ripped off as a result of carter - ruck ' s threats . the firm now says :\nthe partner who dealt with tullett brown is no longer at carter - ruck ,\nadding :\nwe have no instructions to respond to your questions .\nlarge numbers of messages were posted on twitter , to the extent that\ntrafigura\nand\ncarter - ruck\nbecame the most viewed keywords in london throughout the morning .\nthe provisions that protect us here do state that we must acknowledge the original copyright holders , which we do freely and happily : the law firm carter - ruck wrote this .\nlater , whilst complaining to the observer newspaper that it was pursuing a vendetta against him over the jameson case , carter - ruck also inquired about the possibility of getting some work .\ndemanding and uncompromising , carter - ruck was not the easiest of colleagues , and he fell out with his partners several times over the years . in the late 1970s , a struggle began for control of oswald hickson , and in 1981 carter - ruck walked out , along with his daughter and several other employees , taking 1 , 500 client files with him .\nthe only fact the guardian was able report was that the case involves the london solicitors carter - ruck , who specialise in suing the media for clients including individuals and global corporations .\n[ \u2026 ] urltoken \u00bb trafigura and carter ruck : how social media can guard against misuse of libel as a public interest service , i am including links below to any articles and resources i come across relating to the press gag injunction made by carter ruck in the interests of their client , trafigura . ( tags : guardian legal libel trafigura ) [ \u2026 ]\ncarter - ruck - notable clients and cases - trafigura . . . identified , involve proceedings , which cannot be mentioned , on behalf of a client who must remain secret . . . fact the guardian can report is that the case involves the london solicitors carter - ruck .\nthe paper further claimed that this case appears\nto call into . . .\nsolicitor - advocate for the claimant , adam tudor , carter - ruck my lord , in all the circumstances , mr and mrs mccann\u2019s object in bringing these proceedings has been achieved .\nin 2012 , after tullett brown went into liquidation , levene asked lennons and carter - ruck about the checks they carried out before accepting tullett brown as a client . lennons replied ,\nyet another example of a law firm trying to stifle news stories about scammers came to light this week . this time it involved private eye ' s favourite lawyers carter - ruck : - urltoken last year , libel lawyers carter - ruck told freelance journalist tony levene he\npersonally\nwould be sued if he continued to warn about tullett brown on twitter and via the net . tony was forced to back down and we can only guess how many more people were ripped off as a result of carter - ruck ' s threats . the firm now says :\nthe partner who dealt with tullett brown is no longer at carter - ruck ,\nadding :\nwe have no instructions to respond to your questions .\nthe law firm carter - ruck has made a fresh move that could stop an mps ' debate next week by claiming a controversial injunction it has obtained is\nsub judice\n.\nhave an argument with len mccluskey and you find that the leader of unite is prepared to spend his money , or more likely his members ' hard - earned dues , on hiring the libel lawyers of carter - ruck at \u00e3\u0082\u00e2\u00a3550 an hour ( plus expenses , of course ) . carter - ruck can charge a little more than the minimum wage\u00e3\u0082\u00e2 . . .\nin a statement provided by indigo ' s lawyers , carter - ruck , the company said :\nindigo has fully complied with all nex listing rules and has always\u00e2 . . .\nthe only fact the guardian can report is that the case involves the london solicitors carter - ruck , who specialise in suing the media for clients , who include individuals or global corporations .\nin the mid - 1930s , carter - ruck spent several months in germany , where he attended meetings addressed by hitler and other nazi leaders , and witnessed brownshirt violence against german communists .\nhis practice had rightwing connections . with carter - ruck at the helm , the firm of oswald hickson collier acted for the conservative party and the likes of norman tebbit and cecil parkinson .\nchurchill told mr carter - ruck that he had always thought the wheels of justice ground incredibly slowly - but\nyou have broken all the records\nwith a speedy service for clients .\n( ii ) trafigura and carter ruck solicitors on 11 september 2009 on the publication of the minton report on the alleged dumping of toxic waste in the ivory coast , commissioned by trafigura .\ngeoffrey bindman , a media solicitor and\nregular opponent\nof mr carter - ruck , agreed there was\na lot of criticism of the high level of costs\nhe demanded .\nit was an unusual invitation . when carter - ruck partners nigel tait and guy martin arrived at the free word centre in farringdon on 10 november , they were hardly surrounded by fans .\nr . i . p carter - ruck in loving memory of the people that gagged the guardian reporting on the british parliament . was brought down by twitter on the 13th october 2009 .\nas with many driven men , there were rumours of affairs . one certainly occurred with his secretary of some years ago , may richards . carter - ruck ultimately fell out with richards over his handling of a case on behalf of derek jameson , former editor of the daily express . jameson was highly critical of carter - ruck ' s failure to show him an opinion from counsel , which suggested that commencing proceedings for libel against the bbc was extremely risky . richards was on the verge of reporting carter - ruck to the law society , but one of his senior partners negotiated the withdrawal of her complaint . carter - ruck himself was by this time - the mid - eighties - a former law society council member and probably the most eminent libel lawyer in britain .\ncarter - ruck is currently instructed in numerous financial mis - selling cases . the claims total many millions of pounds and include claims of mis - selling to british nationals in other eu countries .\npeter carter - ruck , the libel lawyer who died on friday aged 89 , had an unrivalled client list and a uniquely fearsome reputation in the offices of newspaper and magazine editors and rival solicitors .\nbloggers were active this morning in speculating about what lay behind the ban on the guardian reporting parliamentary questions . proposals being circulated online included plans for a protest outside the offices of carter - ruck .\noctober 2007 : it emerges that mr martin spent more than \u00a320 , 000 of taxpayers\u2019 money on the services of the libel firm carter - ruck following a spate of media articles criticising his performance .\ntoday , carter - ruck solicitors released a statement on behalf of trafigura which complicates the episode somewhat and it may be that the legal technicalities behind this story are not simple enough to fit in a soundbite ( or tweet , for that matter ) . carter - ruck has been accused of chilling freedom of speech . should that criticism not be leveled at the firm\u2019s clients rather than the firm itself ?\nfrom losing clients , there were occasional complaints that carter - ruck had filled them with false hope . in 1980 , when derek jameson lost his action against the bbc over a radio 4 weekending programme which described him as an\neast end boy made bad\n, he was faced with costs of \u00a375 , 000 . in his memoirs , touched by angels , jameson complained that carter - ruck had failed to inform him of counsel ' s opinion that the case was\nhigh risk\n( carter - ruck ' s justification being that it would have undermined jameson ' s morale in court ) .\nof course the firm is better known for acting tenaciously for libel claimants and for famously having the first letter of ruck being replaced by f in private eye . some writers , including an author i know , see getting a threatening letter from carter - ruck perversely as some kind of badge of honour . \u201ci\u2019m going to frame it in my office\u201d , he tells me \u2013 whilst sipping a caramel latte . others view firms like carter - ruck and schillings euphemistically as \u201creputation managers\u201d for the privileged and wealthy .\nit was a classic carter - ruck operation ,\nmeyer told mps , adding that the session in which mccann give evidence to the committee had seen\na tendentious onslaught on the pcc\n.\ncarter - ruck has unrivalled expertise in reputation management . we help individuals and organisations who face adverse media interest , with fast and reliable advice on defamation , privacy , protection of confidential information and harassment .\nas a public interest service , i am including links below to any articles and resources i come across relating to the press gag injunction made by carter ruck in the interests of their client , trafigura .\n\u201ceven as we celebrated our election victory , carter - ruck were locked in a battle with rupert murdoch and news international which could easily have escalated into a bloody \u2013 and bloody ruinous \u2013 war . \u201d\nat the time of his death he was still actively involved in his city law firm , peter carter - ruck and partners , although he had not taken part personally in legal proceedings for 10 years .\nas reported by the guardian\u2019s editor - in - chief alan rusbridger ( via twitter ) , lawyers carter - ruck will no longer try to prevent his publication reporting mp paul farrelly\u2019s parliamentary question about trafigura .\nmeyer , the outgoing chairman of the pcc , suggested to mps on the commons culture , media and sport committee that carter - ruck had used a hearing before them earlier this month to attack his organisation .\nthe guardian was due to appear at the high court at 2pm to challenge carter - ruck ' s behaviour , but the firm has dropped its claim that to report parliament would be in contempt of court .\nit can now be reported that legal firm carter - ruck tried to prevent the guardian from reporting mp paul farrelly\u2019s question about uk oil trader trafigura in parliament , but it will no longer pursue its attempt .\nafter requests under those same laws , it has now emerged that the speaker , nicknamed gorbals mick , has spent nearly \u00a33 , 000 of taxpayers ' funds on\nlegal advice\nfrom carter - ruck .\nand by the way , fucking great news about carter - ruck , which bit the big one this time . they ' re very used to winning for the cult . nice to see the trend shifting .\ncarter - ruck partner adam tudor today sent a letter to the speaker , john bercow , and also circulated it to every single mp and peer , saying they believed the case was\nsub judice\n.\nthe conservative mp peter bottomley went on to tell gordon brown at prime minister ' s questions that he would report carter - ruck to the law society for obtaining an injunction that purported to ban parliamentary reporting .\ntrafigura , advised by carter - ruck , has won a \u00a325 , 000 compensation payout and an apology from the bbc over its reporting of the oil company\u2019s legal battle with claimants based in the ivory coast .\nof course the firm is better known for acting tenaciously for libel claimants and for famously having the first letter of ruck being replaced by f in private eye . some writers , including an author i know , see getting a threatening letter from carter - ruck perversely as some kind of badge of honour .\ni\u2019m going to frame it in my office\n, he tells me \u2013 whilst sipping a caramel latte . others view firms like carter - ruck and schillings euphemistically as\nreputation managers\nfor the privileged and wealthy .\ncarter - ruck remained at oswald hickson until 1981 , when his partners told him that it was time he retired . instead , he moved on and set up peter carter - ruck and partners , the firm that still today bears his name , but not without falling out with his former colleagues and engaging in protracted litigation . his daughter , the solicitor julie scott - bayfield , had also worked for him and became embroiled in a dispute with her father . for years father and daughter did not speak , a state of affairs that must have deeply affected carter - ruck , whose son , brian , had died in a transport accident .\ncarter ruck has a great roster of clients ! scientology , trafigura . footballers . classy . if chloe from x factor wanted a law firm she would fit right in - as long as she had the cash .\n\u201cthe partner who dealt with tullett brown is no longer at carter - ruck . also , as you are aware , tullett brown is now in liquidation . we have no instructions to respond to your questions . \u201d\nthe guardian this afternoon said that the law firm carter - ruck had ended its bid to ban the newspaper from publishing a parliamentary question about its client , one of the largest oil trading companies in the world .\nin 1967 carter - ruck himself was also sued , by the caterers at his daughter ' s wedding after he had refused to pay part of the bill because , he claimed , too much champagne had been poured .\nwhen my government turned its back on me and no one else took any interest in the abuse of british citizens in a uk aid fuelled country and not one british paper covered my trial , carter ruck were there .\nlaw firm carter - ruck ' s super - injunction to attempt to stop the reporting of a question on the trafigura affair in parliament has galvanised mps and other bodies to take up the fight for freedom of expression .\ncarter - ruck can charge a little more than the minimum wage because its many wealthy clients know that its lawyers will push as hard as they possibly can to defend clients\u2019 interests , as our spat with mccluskey showed .\non the down side , carter - ruck was a bit one dimensional and , in those cases where the guardian was pitched against him , not always quite as sharp as his reputation either ,\npreston added .\nfarage relates : \u201ci did something which i have never done before , something which was against my nature . i called the famous libel solicitors carter - ruck and appealed for the protection of the law against allegations without substance .\ncarter - ruck -\nincreasingly known for its work in representing davids in their battles against goliaths in the financial sector\n- features in the times ' discussion of the debate over access to justice in the commercial sector .\nbut in this case it appears the very expensive carter - ruck has effectively been used to issue press releases and that those instructing them have been content to sign blank cheques irrespective of the cost to the taxpayer .\nmichael martin , a working - class glaswegian who earns \u00a3136 , 677 a year for presiding over parliamentary debates , recruited the services of libel lawyers carter - ruck after a series of negative stories about him in the press .\nit was on 11 september that carter - ruck , the libel specialists employed by the london - based trading company , first went to court to get an emergency super - injunction preventing the guardian from publishing the minton report .\nalthough a frightening adversary , carter - ruck did lay claim to sympathy for the underdog and a commitment to social justice : he always felt strongly , for example , that legal aid should be available for libel and slander cases .\nnot to worry , when all this finally does come out in the open , maybe you can instruct a solicitor to send the mccans and carter - ruck . ; ) the truth will out as my mother says . . .\nfarrelly said :\ncarter - ruck ' s manoeuvres this week , were it not so serious , would be tantamount to high farce . it is important mps should not be prevented from going ahead with debates next week .\nit may also have helped that the school has repeatedly deployed libel lawyers carter ruck against critics of the school\u2019s management , and is currently suing lambeth council over three emails in which its chief auditor raised concerns about its financial affairs .\ncharlotte watson joins schillings having previously been a partner at carter - ruck . she brings extensive media law experience to the firm having spent the last eight years working in a freelance capacity for some of the uk\u2019s leading print publications .\nstrengths one interviewee says :\nthe carter - ruck team provides a truly first - class service . they are responsive and are problem solvers who continually think in new and innovative ways to get the best result for their clients .\nindex on censorship and english pen today welcomed mps\u2019 robust response to law firm carter - ruck ' s challenge to reporting of parliament , and called for a ban on the use of so - called \u2018super injunctions\u2019 except in extreme circumstances .\nthat is why i was somewhat grateful to scientology ' s uk lawyers at carter - ruck when they sent the bbc photographs of me hugging amy scobee at the end of a long and at times harrowing series of interviews about her experiences .\nthere\u2019s also the silent protest being staged on thursday at 1pm in chancery lane outside the offices of carter ruck . anyone who is available and interested in making a statement about misuse of libel is invited to attend . full details at : urltoken\n[ \u2026 ] then we saw the trafigura / carter - ruck gagging order farce , and the way the twitterverse and blogosphere reacted . ( joanne jacobs has pulled together lots of different reports and responses to trafigura here . ) [ \u2026 ]\nthomsen , who was in london last week meeting his lawyers at the firm carter ruck , has no doubt about the driving force behind his case .\ni believe that the lawsuit is an attempt to silence me ,\nhe said .\ncarter - ruck agreed to act on a no - win , no - fee basis , a system threatened by proposed changes to the law . the \u00a355 , 000 is to be donated to two charities for missing people and sick children .\nyet he was perhaps best known for is regular run - ins with private eye .\ni ' d feel neglected if a few weeks went by without a letter from carter - ruck ,\nthe magazine ' s editor ian hislop once said . private eye would retaliate to his writs by misspelling his last name .\nit is a very , very amusing magazine ,\ncarter - ruck admitted .\nbut they lack any sort of sensitivity and can sometimes be very hurtful .\nbut the outbreak of the second world war interrupted his legal career . carter - ruck served with distinction as an artilleryman , joining as a gunner and obtaining his commission in 1940 . by the time he left in 1944 , he had become a gunnery captain and , during four days ' leave in 1940 , had married ann maxwell . the couple appeared nigh - on inseparable , ann at his side for every social occasion . carter - ruck was shattered by her death earlier this year .\nhis clients had included laurence olivier , winston churchill and michael heseltine . another client , the late prime minister harold wilson , once said that mr carter - ruck had won everything he had asked for in a libel action against the daily mail .\nearlier this week , the labour mp paul farrelly said carter - ruck might be in contempt of parliament for seeking to stop the guardian reporting questions he had put down on the order paper revealing the existence of the\nsuper - injunction\n.\nmr carter - ruck represented nora beloff , an observer journalist who sued for libel after auberon waugh jested in his private eye column that she was frequently found in bed with harold wilson and other members of the cabinet but nothing improper had occurred .\nhouse of commons speaker michael martin paid \u00a321 , 516 over the course of three months this year to the law firm carter - ruck in order to deal with newspaper stories that questioned his impartiality and conduct . the problem is that it came from the public purse rather than martin ' s \u00a3136 , 677 salary . but i won ' t say anything rude about that - in case he spends even more by asking carter - ruck to send me a warning letter . ( via press gazette )\nhouse of commons speaker michael martin paid \u00a321 , 516 over the course of three months this year to the law firm carter - ruck in order to deal with newspaper stories that questioned his impartiality and conduct . the problem is that it came from the public purse rather than martin ' s \u00a3136 , 677 salary . but i won ' t say anything rude about that - in case he spends even more by asking carter - ruck to send me a warning letter . ( via press gazette )\nwithout all of these \u201cinvisible\u201d costs being met , there would simply be no lucrative court case for libel firms like carter ruck and schillings to cash in on . so what\u2019s actually happening here is that the uk taxpayer is indirectly subsidising the libel industry .\nmention the name carter - ruck and media law springs to mind . the firm that has launched a thousand libel writs has long held an enviable \u2014 among other claimant firms , at least \u2014 reputation as the b\u00eate noire of publishers and editors . carter - ruck has also drawn criticism as being too ready to use the no - win , no - fee regime \u2014 introduced in defamation claims by lord woolf in 2000 \u2014 to act for people who could otherwise easily afford their slice of access to justice .\nprincipal areas of work media law : carter - ruck has unrivalled expertise in advising individuals , companies and other organisations who find themselves subject to , or threatened with adverse or intrusive media coverage . the firm\u2019s lawyers have secured many of the highest ever damages awards in this field , as well as unprecedented front page apologies in national newspapers . the firm\u2019s claimant practice is the largest in the country , but the firm also represents defendants , including some of the uk\u2019s best - known publishers . international law : carter - ruck\u2019s international law team has extensive experience in litigation , dispute resolution and regulatory matters involving an international or diplomatic context . while much of carter - ruck\u2019s work is conducted before the uk courts and by way of arbitration , the firm also has cases proceeding in the european court of justice , before the united nations and in the courts of a host of overseas jurisdictions . commercial dispute resolution & litigation : carter - ruck has considerable experience in a very wide range of high value , complex commercial disputes . the firm has represented clients in the high court , court of appeal , supreme court , privy council and european court of justice . carter - ruck\u2019s international expertise means it is well placed to advise on multi - jurisdictional disputes and to conduct international arbitration and litigation in courts overseas . in certain high - value cases carter - ruck is willing to act on the basis of conditional fee agreements and to secure after - the - event insurance . financial mis - selling & professional negligence : carter - ruck\u2019s commercial litigation team has a formidable track - record of acting in high value financial mis - selling claims for compensation against institutions including banks , pensions providers and financial and tax advisers . the firm is also highly experienced in bringing negligence claims against solicitors , accountants , surveyors and other professionals .\nin all three cases carter - ruck acted on a no win , no fee basis ( conditional fee arrangement ) . and in the sikh holy man case at least , they were left significantly out of pocket after failing to recover any fees from the claimant .\ningrams , who presided over private eye during several high - profile libel actions in which mr carter - ruck acted against the satirical fortnightly , said that when he met the magazine ' s arch - foe he turned out to be\ndeferential and polite\n.\npeter preston , who received several libel writs from mr carter - ruck while he was editor of the guardian , described the lawyers as\na canny , clever man who saw libel could be big business and , for a time , made it so\n.\ncarter - ruck earned enough to pay for a series of ocean yachts - each one called fair judgment - drive a le mans rolls - royce and buy homes in hertfordshire , argyll and marbella . he lunched well at the garrick and spent evenings at covent garden .\npeter carter - ruck married , in 1940 , ann maxwell , daughter of group captain reginald stuart maxwell , mc , dfc , afc ; she died earlier this year . they had a son , who died in a sailing accident in 1973 , and a daughter .\nthe question was printed on the order paper yesterday and relates to the activities of trafigura , an international oil trader at the centre of a controversy regarding toxic waste - dumping in the ivory coast , and to the role of its solicitors , carter - ruck .\ncarter - ruck , the law firm representing trafigura , was accused of infringing the supremacy of parliament after it insisted that an injunction obtained against the guardian prevented the paper from reporting a question tabled on monday by the labour mp paul farrelly . [ my emphasis . ]\nbut thanks to the credit crunch , carter - ruck\u2019s image is getting a makeover . the city practice handles as much libel as ever \u2014 most of it still for claimants \u2014 but the firm is turning its expertise to the world of finance . this time the same\u2026\nfor more than 25 years , carter - ruck reigned supreme as britain ' s leading libel solicitor , first as senior partner of oswald hickson collier & co and later , from the age of 67 , with his own firm of peter carter - ruck & partners . fit , with a trim figure and capable sailor ' s hands , he worked a more than full week until well into his eighties , by which time , as one interviewer noted , his voice had become\nhushed and dry , like the rustling of documents\n.\nin 1989 carter - ruck publicly attacked the \u00a3600 , 000 damages awarded to sonia sutcliffe against the magazine and was invited to an eye lunch , an occasion he attended with some trepidation . not long afterwards , he asked if , in the new spirit of friendship , they would now stop printing the first letter of ruck as an f . their response , not unpredictably , was to print the first letter of carter as an f as well .\ni think my relationship with private eve is now definitely hate ,\nhe said later .\npeter frederick carter - ruck , lawyer : born 26 february 1914 ; senior partner , oswald hickson , collier & co 1945 - 81 ; founder and senior partner , peter carter - ruck and partners 1981 - 98 , consultant 1998 - 2000 ; chairman , law society law reform committee 1980 - 83 ; fellow , society for advanced legal studies 1998 - 2003 ; consultant , pellys solicitors 2000 - 03 ; married 1940 ann maxwell ( died 2003 ; one daughter , and one son deceased ) ; died great hallingbury , essex 19 december 2003 .\nmps reacted with anger to the suggestion a law firm had tried to gag a newspaper from reporting parliament and demanded an emergency debate , to be held next wednesday . peter bottomley , tory mp for worthing west , threatened to report carter - ruck to the law society .\ncarter - ruck responded yesterdayon thursday by writing to the speaker of the commons , john bercow , warning him it viewed the matter as sub - judice , which would prevent mps from debating the report , or the law firm ' s behaviour . then , after newspapers had gone to press tonight , trafigura and carter - ruck threw in the towel , announcing the guardian should\ntreat these orders as discharged\n. it was a recognition that the attempts at secrecy had been defeated by a newspaper , the collaboration of the web , and parliament .\n( nb : if anyone from radio 4 or itv wants to use fussbudget the lawyer in any of their satire shows , they are entirely welcome to him . they too will have to credit law firm carter - ruck if they choose to use this particular sketch though . )\nhis job with lee bolton secure , carter - ruck opted to go to germany for three months rather than start university , a decision he later regarded as a mistake . in germany he witnessed , in 1932 , growing signs of nazism , and attended a rally in freiburg at which hitler spoke . he wrote that he was\ndeeply affected by the increasing fanaticism and violence on the streets\n. returning from germany , carter - ruck qualified as a solicitor with lee bolton before joining oswald hickson , where he was soon to become head of its litigation department .\nat the same time , tony bennett , having received appropriate legal advice , has already replied , earlier today , to the legal letter received by carter - ruck on behalf of brian and patrick kennedy . accompanying this statement is tony\u2019s on - the - record reply to that letter .\nthis comes six years after other lawyers got involved over ms brown\u2019s self - published book casting doubt on the mccanns\u2019 account of how their daughter disappeared . after amazon heard from libel law firm carter - ruck , acting for the mccanns , the book was withdrawn from the online bookseller .\nofcom has dismissed complaints of antisemitism and impartiality against carter - ruck client al jazeera over its 2017 documentary series the lobby . activists luke akehurst , russell langer and ella rose accused al - jazeera of breaches of privacy and unfair editing in relation to the documentary , which\u00e3\u0082\u00e2 . . .\nin his memoirs he praised the rightwing financier sir james goldsmith for alleviating the injustice of the lack of legal aid with money from a foundation . he said it let solicitors assess cases in the same way as the legal aid board would . however , the assessor was none other than carter - ruck , and his firm was paid , win or lose . the beneficiaries tended not to be widows and orphans but rightwing politicos such as neil hamilton , who trousered \u00a320 , 000 from the bbc for a panorama programme - carter - ruck ' s bill was \u00a3240 , 000 ."]}
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( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe shares of postnl n . v . are listed on euronext amsterdam ( ticker : pnl ) and included in the amx - index .\non december 13 , 2005 , it purchased 677 , 000 tnt n . v . ordinary shares at an average price of euro 25 . 7696 per share .\npostnl n . v . provides stock basis information pursuant to section 6045b of the 1986 us internal revenue code . us basis reporting statement ( restatement )\nthe split - up of tnt n . v . which was announced in december 2010 , materialised in may 2011 when tnt express and tnt post ( now : postnl ) were separately listed on the amsterdam stock exchange .\npublish date : 24 may 2006 at 08 : 45 cet - amsterdam , further to the share purchase announcement of 3 may 2006 , tnt n . v . announces that :\ntnt n . v . is a global provider of mail , express and logistics services . the group employs over 161 , 000 people in 63 countries and serves over 200 countries . for 2004 the company reported sales of \u20ac 12 . 6 billion . tnt n . v . is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt .\ntnt n . v . , through its two divisions , express and mail , is part of the global transportation and distribution industry , and dedicated to providing delivery solutions to its customers .\nduring the period from may 3 , 2006 until and including may 23 , 2006 , it purchased 2 , 700 , 000 tnt n . v . ordinary shares at an average price of euro 29 . 3437 per share ,\nintellectual and other property rights to the information contained in this site are held by tnt holdings b . v . with all rights reserved \u00a9 2018\ntnt n . v . , more commonly known as tnt ( euronext : tnte : na ) , is an international express and mail delivery services company with headquarters in hoofddorp , netherlands . in the netherlands , tnt operates the national postal service under the name tnt post . the group also offers postal services in eight other european countries , including the uk , germany , italy and belgium . tnt ' s mail division recorded sales of about \u20ac4 . 2 billion in 2009 .\n3 . tnt n . v . provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs . headquartered in the netherlands , tnt offers efficient network infrastructures in europe and asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize its network performance . tnt serves more than 200 countries and employs over 128 , 000 people ( over 163 , 500 people including the division logistics which is intended to be divested ) . for 2005 the company reported \u20ac 10 . 1 billion in revenues ( \u20ac 13 . 6 billion including logistics ) . tnt n . v . is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of amsterdam and new york . tnt recognises its social responsibility , and has formed partnerships with the united nations world food programme and the united nations environmental programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world .\nthe netherlands ptt , which included both the dutch postal service and the state - run telephone monopoly , gained its independence from government control in 1989 although it remained state owned . netherlands ptt became a private company called ptt nederland n . v . , with ptt post and ptt telecom subsidiaries . ptt post\ntnt n . v . provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs . headquartered in the netherlands , tnt offers efficient network infrastructures in europe and asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize its network performance . tnt serves more than 200 countries and employs over 128 , 000 people ( over 163 , 500 people including the division logistics which is intended to be divested ) . for 2005 the company reported \u20ac 10 . 1 billion in revenues ( \u20ac 13 . 6 billion including logistics ) . tnt n . v . is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , and frankfurt . tnt recognizes its social responsibility , and has formed partnerships with the united nations world food programme and the united nations environmental programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world .\n1996 \u2013 kpn makes a friendly takeover of tnt . tnt is delisted from the asx .\nptt post ( including letters , parcel service , international & consumer , media service , document handling , and post offices [ 50 % ] ) ; tnt ( including international mail , tnt international express , tnt south europe [ italy / france / spain ] , tnt benelux , tnt united kingdom , tnt germany , tnt north america , and tnt australia / asia ) .\npostnl n . v . shares trade in the united states in the over the counter market ( otc market ) via adrs . the otc code is pnlyy . the adr programme of postnl offers us investors the opportunity to buy postnl shares and hold share certificates . on 22 november 2017 postnl nv ( otc : pnlyy ) notified j . p . morgan chase bank , n . a . ( the depositary ) to terminate the sponsored american depositary receipt ( adr ) programme , effective 22 december 2017 .\nwhen tnt express and tnt post ( now : postnl ) were separately listed on the amsterdam stock exchange .\ntnt post group is essentially a combination of the dutch post office and australia - based tnt limited . prior to the 1980s european post offices were typically included within state - owned post and telephone companies , known as ptts . in the 1980s these companies began to be privatized , with the netherlands ptt gaining its independence in 1989 and then emerging as a public company , koninklijke ptt nederland n . v . ( kpn ) , in 1994 . two years later kpn acquired tnt . in june 1998 tnt post group was demerged from kpn , creating a new entity focused on mail , express , and logistics and leaving kpn purely a telecommunications firm .\nthe discs were sent by junior staff at hm revenue and customs ( hmrc ) based at waterview park in washington , tyne and wear , to the national audit office ( nao ) , as unrecorded internal mail via tnt n . v . on october 18 . on october 24 the nao complained to the hmrc that they had not received the data . on november 8 , senior officials in hmrc were informed of the loss , with chancellor of the exchequer , alistair darling being informed on november 10 . on november 20 , darling announced :\ntnt employs 155 , 000 people . over 2009 , tnt reported \u20ac10 . 4 billion in revenues and an operating income of \u20ac648 million .\nduring its annual analysts ' meeting in december , tnt announces a separation proposal that will see the company being split - up in two independent entities : tnt express and tnt post ( which would be renamed postnl ) .\non may 26 , tnt express was listed on the euronext nyse stock exchange . the listing was part of the de - merger from tnt nv , which received shareholder approval at tnt nv\u2019s extraordinary general meeting of shareholders ( egm ) .\non 19 march , united parcel service announced its intention to acquire tnt express .\non june 1 , tex gunning started as chief executive officer of tnt express .\nsupply chain - wide optinization at tnt express interfaces vol 43 no 1 . pdf\nin february , tnt signs conditional sale agreement with asl aviation group for airline operations . tnt express has signed an agreement to sell its airline operartions tnt airways and pan air lineas a\u00e9reas to asl aviation group , conditional on the completion of fedex ' s intended acquisition of tnt , which happened on 25 may the same year . ( press release )\n, the company became known as thomas nationwide transport or tnt for short and , by 1961 , tnt had become so successful that it was listed on the australian stock exchange .\naugust 2007 \u2013 tnt announces a program to cut carbon emissions called\nplanet me\n.\nune fen\u00eatre ( pop - into ) d ' information ( contenu principal de sensagent ) est invoqu\u00e9e un double - clic sur n ' importe quel mot de votre page web . la fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles , c ' est - \u00e0 - dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web !\nin 1992 , tnt\u2019s international time - sensitive freight operations in europe , together with tnt skypak and tnt mailfast , combined with the international time - sensitive mail services businesses of the dutch telecoms and postal company kpn , plus the postal companies of canada , france , germany and sweden , to form gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . tnt owned 50 % of gdew . a close commercial relationship began to grow between tnt and ptt post , kpn\u2019s postal division .\nto acquire 50 percent of gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . the other half - interest in gdew remained with tnt limited , which had created it . operating under the trade name tnt express worldwide , gdew combined the express mail and parcel activities of tnt and the five postal services . this marked the beginning of the increasingly close relationship between ptt post and tnt .\nits major competitors include fedex , dhl , and national post carriers such as us postal service and royal mail . tnt aircraft operate under the icao code of tay ( tnt airways ) .\n. . . urltoken by [ 130 . 115 . 196 . 232 ] accurate estimates of origin - destination freight volumes to determine shipment routes over the integrated air and truck network . by using this software , menlo worldwide forwarding was able to increase its utilization by 30 percent , reduce its operating costs by 21 percent , and respond quickly to business disruptions . fleuren et al . ( 2013 ) discuss several or - driven projects undertaken at tnt express n . v . , a businessto - business express delivery company that operates the largest express road and air network in europe and also has networks in china , south america , asia - pacific , and the middle east . the authors discuss the development of decision support tools for routing fre . . .\ns vision of an integrated global transport operation . in 1973 tnt went into partnership with two west german companies to form an international ship brokering company , montan tnt pty ltd . it also formed kwikasair ltd . , an express delivery service between the united kingdom and continental europe . tnt\n1998 \u2013 tnt opens its european express centre in li\u00e8ge airport ( liege , belgium ) . the postal division ( including tnt ) are demerged from kpn and listed separately on the amsterdam stock exchange as tpg ( tnt post group ) . an international road hub was opened in duiven , netherlands . tpg acquires jet services of france and is integrated into tnt ' s european operations .\non 14 january 2005 , the name tpg is discarded , in favour of tnt . the tnt brand is now used globally to increase worldwide recognition and to allow for more efficient brand communication .\ns public post office partners , so that gdew became a de facto joint venture with tnt .\n1992 \u2013 tnt was acquired by the canadian post office and a consortium of european post offices .\ndecember 2006 and may 2007 \u2013 tnt takes delivery of its first two boeing 747 - 400erf .\ntnt allowed its gay , lesbian , bisexual and transgender employees in 2005 to join together in an employee network called tnt glbn \u2014 representing all glbt / lgbt employees . so far tnt glbn has sub chapters in the united kingdom , germany and the netherlands with over 500 registered members worldwide .\n. . . in 2012 , the edelman prize was awarded to tnt express for the entry\nsupply chainwide optimization at tnt express\n[ 23 ] . tnt ' s global optimization ( go ) program initiative led to the development of optimization solutions to assist the operating units of tnt express and improve their package delivery in road and air networks , based mostly on mipdriven software . . . .\non 18 february , tnt announced a turnaround and transformation strategy , called outlook . it targets substantial improvements in performance to meet the needs of tnt ' s stakeholders ( customers , employees and shareholders ) .\n, it acquired the tnt group , heralding a new era for the global post and express industry .\ntnt express announces initial investment of 36 million euros to expand liege air hub . ( press release )\ntnt limited began in 1946 when ken w . thomas started operating a one - man trucking business in\non 2 october 1996 , kpn publicly bid for tnt . the friendly take - over was completed in december 1996 . important steps were taken to integrate business activities of tnt and kpn\u2019s postal division , ptt post . tnt ' s activities outside the core businesses of mail , express and logistics were sold off .\non 28 april 2009 , tnt announces its acquisition of expresso ara\u00e7atuba transportes e log\u00edstica s . a . , a key delivery partner of tnt merc\u00fario in brazil ' s central west and north regions since 2001 .\nin may 2004 , tpg announced major expansion of the tnt express european air hub in li\u00e8ge , belgium .\non 25 may , fedex acquires tnt . bringing fedex and tnt together allows us to build upon the strengths of both companies , leading to a brighter future that connects even more people and possibilities around the world .\n, kpn determined that the collaboration of their postal division with tnt would go it alone and divested tnt post group ( tpg ) to list independently on the stock exchange of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt .\n. tnt gained an instant foothold in new markets by buying transporation companies in europe , north america and brazil .\nparcel express business , xp , and linked its air freight business in europe with its road operations , creating a formidable new network , tnt express europe . by mid - 1989 the european operations accounted for 35 percent of tnt\ns airline jat in 1990 . as other countries in the region became liberalized , tnt moved toward similar operations throughout\ns stock raised us $ 280 . 3 million and left tnt with a 25 percent stake . also in march 1992 tnt completed the acquisition of chronoservice , a leading french express carrier , which filled a gap in the company\ns four largest time - sensitive distribution and logistics groups ( along with united parcel service , fedex , and dhl ) . tnt activities related to mail , express , and logistics were integrated into ptt post . other tnt assets\n2005 \u2013 tpg renames itself to tnt and announces its plan to sell off the majority of its logistics division .\ntnt express \u2013 operates the largest express network by air and road in europe , as well as tnt airways , an international cargo airline . tnt express employs more than 78 , 000 people , flies 48 aircraft , runs about 26 , 000 road vehicles , and has a worldwide network of more than 2 , 400 depots and hubs .\non monday 29 june 1998 , tnt post group ( formed by tnt and ptt post ) separated from kpn . from that date , tpg stock was listed independently on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt .\n, fedex completed the acquisition of tnt express . the combination builds upon competitive positioning in global transportation and logistics industry .\ns the news corporation limited . just as the latter emerged as the likely victor , it suddenly became clear that tnt\nfrom late 1989 , however , tnt encountered a series of serious problems . the problems began in august 1989 when australia\nthe netherlands ' tnt post group n . v . ( tpg ) is helping to redefine postal services . the first publicly traded postal service in the world , tpg offers mail , express mail , and logistics services on a worldwide basis . the combination of the former dutch postal service and the express mail and logistics activities of tnt worldwide has created the world ' s fourth largest mail services provider , behind federal express , ups , and dhl , worth more than nlg 16 billion ( nearly us $ 9 billion ) in annual revenues . tpg ' s business activities include domestic mail services and direct mail services in the netherlands ; international mail and international express mail services , principally in europe and asia ; and worldwide logistics operations with a focus on supply chain management . formed from the breakup of the former dutch postal and telecommunications monopoly , the ptt nederland , tpg ' s shares joins sister company royal kpn ' s shares on the amsterdam , frankfurt , london , and new york stock exchanges . the company is led by chairman and ceo a . j . scheepbouwer .\non 29 september , tnt launched a new brand identity , as part of the outlook strategy . the new brand highlights tnt ' s dedicated employees and unique european road network , and will help reposition the company as a challenger in the marketplace .\nrevenue . at the height of the dispute , ansett was estimated to be losing a $ 10 million a week . tnt\non 2 august 2010 tnt announced its intention to split up into two independent companies , an express and a mail company .\nnovember 2006 \u2013 tnt sells its logistics division to appolo management ( the unit has been renamed ceva logistics since then ) .\nduring the tpg and tnt years , the company acquired one company after another . after jet services in france , it acquired in quick succession tg + in spain , hoau in china , speedage in india , mercurio and ara\u00e7atuba in brazil and lit cargo in chile . tnt also opened up intercontinental routes between asia and europe with daily dedicated tnt - owned and leased boeing 747 flights linking china and southeast asia to dubai and europe . the acquisitions and new intercontinental routes allowed tnt to facilitate its global\nin june 1994 the netherlands state sold to the public 30 percent of its shares in ptt nederland , which was renamed koninklijke ptt nederland n . v . ( kpn ) . the nlg 6 . 8 billion ( us $ 3 . 9 billion ) raised marked the largest initial public offering in dutch history . kpn obtained a listing on the amsterdam stock exchange . the flotation was unusual in that most european ptts were split into separate postal and telecom companies before being taken public . the decision not to do so indicated the strong position that ptt post held , strong enough to stand alongside ptt telecom in a publicly traded company . in late 1995 the netherlands sold another 25 percent of kpn through a secondary offering , leaving the state without a controlling interest in the company . shares began trading on the new york stock exchange for the first time , and then in 1996 listings were added in frankfurt and london . it was also in 1996 that kpn acquired full control of both tnt and gdew .\non 16 february 2009 , tnt announces the acquisition of 100 % of lit cargo , a leading express delivery company in chile . the acquisition gives tnt a strong nationwide road network in chile and strengthens its position in the country\u2019s domestic express delivery market \u2013 both instrumental in tnt\u2019s ambition to develop a south american road network ( sarn ) , linking chile to brazil and argentina .\ntnt express , a fedex company , is one of the world\u2019s largest express delivery companies . on a daily b . . .\n. it targets substantial improvements in performance to meet the needs of tnt ' s stakeholders ( customers , employees and shareholders ) .\nreport that stated that a new tnt private parcel delivery service , homefast , would pose a serious threat to the royal mail parcels network . tnt took a significant step toward building a european freight network in 1983 when it bought skypak , ipec holdings ltd .\non 25 may , fedex completed the acquisition of tnt express . the combination builds upon competitive positioning in global transportation and logistics industry .\n2 . tnt express employs over 48 , 000 staff worldwide and is the first ever organisation to achieve global recognition as an investor in people . the company reported revenue in 2005 of \u20ac5 . 3 billion . profits of \u20ac124 million earned by tnt express during q1 2006 were higher by 30 . 5 % than the same period in 2005 ( \u20ac95 million ) . the tnt express website is : urltoken\nthe company ' s express delivery services unit , known as tnt express , has fully owned operations in 65 countries and delivers documents , parcels and pieces of freight to over 200 countries . tnt ' s express division recorded sales of about \u20ac6 . 0 billion in 2009 .\ntnt is strongly committed to responsible corporate citizenship and implements various international standards in order to retain its \u0091licence to operate\u0092 in the broadest sense .\non 31 october 2005 , tnt announces the lease of two b747 - 400erf freighters to begin a new direct service between europe and asia .\nwith its ansett stake and its growing international business , tnt itself became a prime candidate for takeover in the early 1980s . one of australia\nin the late 1980s tnt emerged from a period that could have damaged a company with a different approach . faced with a recession and exposed in a number of geographical areas , tnt under abeles spent heavily on expansion and outlasted the problems . the company was particularly well positioned in the\ntnt continued to grow throughout the 1960s , and following the company\u2019s success in australia and new zealand , international expansion was the next natural step .\nin the partnership gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . tnt , which , since its founding in 1946 had expanded to become one of the world\nin 1967 , tnt merged with alltrans , one of the major privately - owned groups in the australian freight transportation industry , founded in 1950 by ( sir ) peter abeles . the merger moved tnt into its first overseas business activity - in new zealand , where alltrans had a substantial presence .\nglobal express and mail service provider tnt announced yesterday it has completed the acquisition of hoau group , china ' s private freight and parcels delivery firm .\nthe global transportation and distribution business is a vast industry which is estimated to be worth over us $ 3 , 500 billion . tnt serves more than\non 29 september 2006 , tnt signs the equity transfer agreement with shanghai - based hoau group , to acquire its nationwide road transport and freight business .\non 10 january , 2007 , tnt announces the completion of its acquisition of 100 % of the shares of expresso merc\u00fario s . a . ( merc\u00fario ) , brazil\u2019s market leader in domestic express . the acquisition provides tnt with an ideal platform to further develop an integrated south american road express network .\non 14 january , ups announced that they would not continue with the proposed acquisition of tnt express , seeing the objections pronounced by the european commission .\nduring the tpg and tnt years , the company acquired one company after another . after jet services in france , it acquired in quick succession tg + in spain , hoau in china , speedage in india , merc\u00fario and ara\u00e7atuba in brazil and lit cargo in chile . tnt also opened up intercontinental routes between asia and europe with daily dedicated tnt - owned and leased boeing 747 flights linking china and southeast asia to dubai and europe . the acquisitions and new intercontinental routes allowed tnt to facilitate its global focus on network \u2019s strategy . meanwhile , in line with this strategy , the logistics division was sold off .\nin august 2007 , tnt\u2019s ( then ) ceo peter bakker launched tnt\u2019s strategy to improve transparency on the company\u2019s carbon footprint , to drastically reduce co 2 emissions from the company\u2019s operations and to stimulate all 159 , 000 employees to do the same in their private lives . the initiative is called planet me .\nfounded in australia after the second world war , tnt went dutch in 1992 following rapid international expansion . in 2016 , the company was acquired by fedex .\ns two major domestic airlines . protected from free competition by a government - endorsed airline duopoly , ansett was a highly profitable company that would have secured tnt\ntnt media relations cyrille gibot senior press officer tel . : + 31 20 500 6223 mobile : + 31 651 133 104 email : cyrille . gibot @ urltoken\nthe business went global in the 1970s and 1980s . tnt gained an instant foothold in new markets by buying transportation companies in europe , north america and brazil .\ns associates , mcllwraith mceachern limited , were called upon to pay more than a $ 60 million for a strategic stake in tnt to protect it from predators .\ns trucks rolled through the gates and the picket lines . for tnt the effort paid off , as the company was awarded the contract to distribute all of murdoch\ns profits plunged by half in 1982 to 1983 . a recession in australia had severely cut freight volumes , while in other markets competition had forced tnt to reduce its rates and thus its profit margin . tnt continued to pour money into expansion , however , opening a steady stream of operations and services in the united kingdom , where it was a pioneer in the area of overnight delivery service , as it had been in australia , and constantly looking out for new acquisition or expansion opportunities in europe . in view of its international emphasis , the company changed its name in 1985 from thomas nationwide transport limited to simply tnt limited ( tnt ) .\nfrom its wider base , tnt began a new series of developments aimed at furthering its reach in its existing markets , particularly in europe . in 1987 the company sold its last shares in the u . s . shipping company trans freight lines , which had been unsuccessful in its attempt to penetrate the tight north atlantic shipping business and had lost a net a $ 80 million since 1976 . tnt also unloaded another big loss - making u . s . operation , the trucking business tnt pilot , which had lost more than a $ 60 million since 1980 . in 1987 tnt made one of its biggest investments when it negotiated a right of first refusal of five years\nbusiness boomed in the 1950s as ken\u2019s company began offering road and rail freight services across australia including , for the first time , new overnight services . in 1958 , the company became known as thomas nationwide transport or tnt for short and , by 1961 , tnt had become so successful that it was listed on the australian stock exchange .\n, tnt launched planet me , a programme to reduce the company ' s co2 emissions in a wide variety of ways . tnt consistently ranked first in our industry on the dow jones sustainability index - a list that tracks sustainability leaders among the largest companies in the world - and achieved the highest score of any company on the djsi .\non 6 december 2005 , tnt announces a change in strategy : the company is to focus on delivery services via mail , express and freight transport networks . tnt also announces it is to exit the logistics business . this division is acquired by apollo management in august 2006 which initiates a \u20ac 1 billion share repurchase to begin on 6 december .\non 1 september 2006 , tnt announces the acquisition of arc india limited , one of india\u2019s leading road express companies which operates under the trade name speedage express cargo services .\n, its first european presence . these swift moves were not without problems , however . the u . s . trucking industry was a difficult market for a newcomer . tnt\ns fleet and extension of its routes across australia , led to its incorporation as a public company in 1962 , under the name thomas nationwide transport limited ( tnt ) , and listing on the sydney stock exchange the following year . access to public funds allowed the company to continue expanding until , as the end of the decade approached , the limits of the australian trucking market became apparent and tnt began to look for opportunities to extend its business beyond australia . the chance came in 1967 , a key year in tnt\nat this time , tnt also developed a keen social policy , understanding early on its truly positive impact on business , employees , customers , investors , communities and the planet . in 2002 , tnt announced its partnership with the un world food programme , under which it would deploy its people , resources and skills to help wfp in the fight against world hunger . in 2007 , tnt launched planet me , a programme to reduce the company\u2019s co 2 emissions in a wide variety of ways . tnt consistently ranked first in our industry on the dow jones sustainability index - a list that tracks sustainability leaders among the largest companies in the world - and achieved the highest score of any company on the djsi .\ns logistics sector specializes in specific industry segments , most notably medical supplies and automotive parts . tnt post group has branches in 55 countries and operates in more than 200 countries .\n, just in time for the collapse of the eastern bloc in 1989 and 1990 . the company formed a joint venture with the hungarian airline malev in 1988 , created tnt aeroflot\ntnt sold its logistics unit in 2006 to focus on network activities , mail and express delivery services . tnt ' s networks are concentrated in europe and asia , but the group is expanding its operations worldwide , including in the middle east and south america . in the recent years , it acquired several road freight companies in china , india and brazil .\nat this time , tnt also developed a keen social policy , understanding early on its truely positive impact on business , employees , customers , investors , communities and the planet . in\n, tnt announced its partnership with the un world food programme , under which it would deploy its people , resources and skills to help wfp in the fight against world hunger . in\ntnt also pushed toward the goal of running a new freight airline in europe . in 1988 it merged its european express freight division with that of its biggest competitor , scandinavian airline system\ns mail division also offers domestic services such as direct marketing , direct mail , and unaddressed advertising , and the company provides international bulk mailing services . under the tnt brand , the company\ns european turnover grew by an average of almost 50 percent a year from when the u . k . office was opened in 1972 to 1987 . by 1987 tnt had become the world\n, the tnt group had 70 , 000 employees . but its bid to become a worldwide player in transportation had led it to diversify very quickly - and it needed to find new investment .\ns contract business with major manufacturers for the delivery of goods in certain sectors , such as automotive parts . assets not fitting into these core areas became candidates for divestment . one of the first such selloffs came in march 1992 when tnt spun off its u . s . regional motor carriers into tnt freightways ( renamed usfreightways in february 1996 ) . the initial public offering of 75 percent of the new company\nit has , however , been reported that tnt may not have received the discs , and that they may have been sent with the royal mail or dx services , with whom hmrc also holds accounts .\nthe application of operations research ( or ) at tnt express during the past seven years has significantly improved decision - making quality and resulted in cost savings of 207 million euros . the global optimization ( go ) program initiative has led to the development of a suite of optimization solutions to assist the operating units of tnt express to improve their package delivery in road and air . . . [ show full abstract ]\nby the 1990s , the tnt group had 70 , 000 employees . but its bid to become a worldwide player in transportation had led it to diversify very quickly \u2013 and it needed to find new investment .\none such partnership was established in 1992 , when ptt post joined its time - sensitive mail and freight services with those of australia ' s private tnt and the government - owned post offices of canada , france , germany , and sweden in the partnership gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . tnt , which , since its founding in 1946 had expanded to become one of the world ' s top four express mail and freight delivery businesses , took on a 50 percent ownership of gdew . before long , ptt post bought out gdew ' s public post office partners , so that gdew became a de facto joint venture with tnt .\nthe application of operations research ( or ) at tnt express during the past seven years has significantly improved decision - making quality and resulted in cost savings of 207 million euros . the global optimization ( go ) program initiative has led to the development of a suite of optimization solutions to assist the operating units of tnt express to improve their package delivery in road and air networks . to create and deploy these solutions , we established communities of practice ( cops ) , at which internal and external subject matter experts meet three times annually at an internal conference . we also created a unique two - year learning environment , the go academy , where employees of tnt express are taught the principles , use , and deployment of optimization techniques . as a result of these combined initiatives , or is now an effective part of the core values at tnt express .\ns activities within australia , however , that suddenly brought the company to international attention in 1972 . tnt had continued to grow steadily since the 1967 merger , and it was well on its way to becoming the country\nat a premium of a $ 1 . 00 to ease its liquidity problems . the hardest blow came when tnt revealed that it had lost nearly a $ 197 million for the fiscal year ending in june 1991 .\n1 . tnt express is the world ' s leading business to business express delivery company . the company delivers 3 . 5 million parcels , documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of nearly 900 depots , hubs and sortation centres . tnt express operates over 19 , 000 road vehicles and 43 aircraft and has the biggest door - to - door air and road express delivery infrastructure in europe .\ns efforts to move into this market were accompanied by a series of wildcat strikes , mysterious bombings , and arson attacks . the damage caused by this interference was the first in a number of problems that would affect tnt\nand the start of the tnt - ptt post relationship . an era also came to an end in 1992 when the colorful and autocratic abeles stepped aside as managing director , replaced by the lower - key david mortimer .\ns history , when the company merged with another growing australian transport enterprise , the alltrans group . like tnt , alltrans was another company that began in a small way in the optimistic environment of postwar australia . one of alltrans\ntnt expends its long haul network with a five day per week air cargo service linking moscow ( press release ) and its main european hub liege as well as with a direct flight between chongqing and li\u00e8ge ( press release ) .\nfor a $ 475 million . three months later koninklijke ptt neder - land ( kpn ) completed a friendly a $ 2 billion ( us $ 1 . 58 billion ) takeover of tnt , in one of the largest mergers in dutch history . kpn also gained full control of gdew as the other postal service partners in the venture sold out . the combination of ptt post and tnt created the most extensive express mail network in europe and one of the world\nthe cash flow provided by its share of ansett gave tnt renewed strength to pursue its international expansion plans . the company changed its international focus to concentrate on the united kingdom and europe as its most important growth area . this focus became clear in october 1980 when , sponsored by the british merchant bank hambros , tnt was listed on the london stock exchange , after removing itself from the toronto and vancouver exchanges earlier in the year . tnt was now well placed to expand into europe , although it continued to look for openings in the united states , buying another trucking and warehousing company , pilot freight carriers , while trans freight lines doubled its size by buying another container line , seatrain international .\nto a new plant in wapping , in the face of fierce resistance from the printing unions , he also anticipated problems from the unions at british rail , which distributed all of his publications nationwide . murdoch , therefore , worked closely with tnt , whose u . k . manager , alan jones , built up a fleet of trucks in the weeks leading up to the transfer to wapping . the weekend before the move , jones hired 550 drivers , and when wapping began operating , tnt\nthe significant expansion of the ' mobile worker ' communications system follows the recent launch of tnt express ' enhanced tracking service , which allows customers to track and filter multiple shipments at every stage of the delivery process with one click of a mouse .\nin the 1990s , the dutch national post - and - telecoms company was looking to expand its business overseas . it had had a monopoly in the netherlands for almost 200 years , but , with the arrival of modern communication technology , it needed to move with the times to protect its traditional mail business . in 1989 , it had become a private company , called kpn , giving it more flexibility and freedom to diversify . kpn took its first steps on the international express market in 1992 and , in 1996 , it acquired the tnt group , heralding a new era for the global post and express industry . by 1998 , kpn determined that the collaboration of their postal division with tnt would go it alone and divested tnt post group ( tpg ) to list independently on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt . to consolidate the brand and improve worldwide recognition , the name ' tpg ' was to be dropped in favour of ' tnt ' in 2005 .\non 6 december 2005 , tnt announces the acquisition of tg + , a leading spanish domestic distribution company , to expand and strengthen its domestic express business and to fuel its international express business in spain , a strategic market in europe with high growth potential .\nin april 1998 , tnt opened its state - of - the - art european express centre ( eec ) in li\u00e8ge , belgium , to process all freight consignments within europe . it became the tnt air hub link with the rest of the world , being designed to handle 1 , 000 tonnes of freight per night via dedicated sorting systems and units specifically for documents , parcels and aircraft containers . later that year , in october 1998 , a new international road hub and national depot opened in duiven , the netherlands .\ntoday , tnt express is a global company , operating in 200 countries around the world . but the company actually started from very humble beginnings , in australia back in the 1940s , when ken thomas set up his own transport business with just a single truck .\n, which had begun in 1964 . the size of the new group gave it the base required to begin expanding internationally . tnt began an ambitious international acquisition program , starting with its entry into the tough u . s . trucking industry through the purchase of a\ntnt ' s chief executive officer is peter bakker . other members of the board of management include bernard bot ( chief financial officer ) * , marie - christine lombard ( group managing director , express ) and harry koorstra ( group managing director , mail ) .\ntnt express announces its intention to invest in operations and safety at liege euro hub . the liege extra fit programme ( lef ) will increase the hub ' s sorting capacity by 50 % and improve health and safety for the 1 , 500 employees . ( press release )\ns network of domestic express businesses in europe . tnt reached an agreement with rival federal express whereby it would subcontract the delivery of inbound fedex packages to ten european countries , a deal consummated that same month . later in 1992 came the establishment of gd express worldwide ( gdew )\ns troubled balance sheet . debt had been reduced to a $ 1 . 12 billion , but tnt posted losses of a $ 195 . 4 million for fiscal 1992 and a $ 256 . 7 million ( us $ 171 . 1 million ) for fiscal 1993 . with a $ 400 million in debt due for repayment in both fiscal 1994 and 1995 , the company was forced to step up its divestment program . in 1994 tnt sold the bulk of its shipping and development division for about a $ 125 million ( us $ 89 million ) . also divested was a car auctioning service in australia . for fiscal 1994 tnt posted a profit of a $ 105 . 1 million ( us $ 78 million ) , in large part because of a turnaround in ansett airlines and reduced losses at gdew , which had been suffering the effects of aggressive competition .\ns next international step when he launched an attack on international shipping conferences and the effect these cartels had on the global transport industry and trade prospects . the following year tnt directly challenged one of the most powerful of these cartels , the north atlantic freight conference , comprising some of the world\nthe us $ 135 million deal is expected to give tnt a competitive road transport capability in china , the dutch company said . hoau ' s network includes 1 , 100 depots , 3 , 000 vehicles and 56 hubs in china covering all major and second - tier cities , it said .\n, the company ' s focus , in terms of growth , was very much on europe . tnt acquired major companies in the overnight and express delivery industry . it was also the first transport company to buy its own aircraft , creating a pan - european overnight service using a dedicated fleet .\npublish date : 25 july 2006 at 10 : 00 cet - amsterdam , tnt express - the leading global business to business express delivery company - today announced plans to install 14 , 000 extra ' mobile worker ' communication units in delivery vehicles across its global network over the next two years .\nby the 1980s , the company\u2019s focus , in terms of growth , was very much on europe . tnt acquired major companies in the overnight and express delivery industry . it was also the first transport company to buy its own aircraft , creating the first pan - european overnight service using a dedicated fleet .\ns merchant express inc . , in 1969 . in 1970 tnt bought gill interprovincial lines in canada and acquired one - third of a shipping company , bulkships . over the next two years , the expansion continued with the purchase of another canadian operator , scott transport , one - sixth of the union steamship co . of\ns annual revenue had increased tenfold from a $ 46 million in 1967 to a $ 462 . 7 million by 1977 , while its after - tax profits had risen over the same period from a $ 956 , 000 to a $ 15 . 3 million . such a swift expansion , however , had left the group exposed to a wide range of fluctuating markets and economies . tnt had bought heavily , was a relative newcomer in many of its markets , and was losing money from some of its operations in the difficult u . s . market . in 1977 to 1978 , for the first time since its public incorporation in 1961 , tnt\ns existing courier networks , this gave the group bases in 49 countries and provided access to middle and far east markets . four months after the skypak acquisition , tnt bought ipec europe , the leader in the european international express freight market , complete with more than 60 purpose - built terminals and 600 radio - equipped vehicles .\nthe decision to introduce 14 , 000 extra ' mobile worker ' units in vehicles across our global network was made following successful trials in finland , uk , italy and singapore and will significantly improve the speed and efficiency of our global delivery operations ,\nsaid shwan moubarak , director of information and communication services , tnt express .\ntwo password - protected discs containing a full copy of hmrc ' s entire data in relation to the payment of child benefit was sent to the nao by hmrc ' s internal post system operated by the courier tnt . the package was not recorded or registered . it appears the data has failed to reach the addressee in the nao .\nintroduced as part of a global strategy for an integrated communication system across the world - wide delivery network , the in - cab ' mobile worker ' units communicate directly with tnt ' s main server in the uk . this enables hi - speed wireless communication of large quantities of data between depots and drivers , which improves driver efficiency and productivity .\namong the first activities of the newly independent tpg was to reorganize its operations into two distinct units , ptt post and tnt worldwide , while shedding the noncore activities inherited from the tnt acquisition . the company also concentrated on the expansion of its mail handling facilities , including the opening of a state - of - the - art sorting facility in liege , belgium , an international road hub and depot in duiven , the netherlands , and the opening of six new netherlands - based sorting facilities replacing the 12 facilities that had been in existence since the early 1980s . while expanding its infrastructure , tpg also continued consolidating its international presence , acquiring jet services , an express service based in france and operating throughout most of europe , and in 1999 acquiring italy\n, and , like thomas , set about building up his business . abeles would spend weeks driving his car through the australian bush , drumming up contracts for the fledgling business . although the merger with tnt involved discarding the alltrans name and thomas remaining head of the merged group , abeles soon emerged as the driving force in the company , its key strategist , and its public face .\nthe following year , ptt post stepped out of the shadows of its larger sister company when it reached an agreement to acquire the struggling tnt for some nlg 2 . 7 billion . the purchase , which placed ptt post roughly on the same revenue footing as ptt telecom , set the stage for the next evolution of the former state - run monopoly . in 1998 , ptt nederland announced that it was splitting into two entirely independent , publicly listed companies : royal kpn , which contained the company ' s telecommunications activities , and tnt post group ( tpg ) , which took over the company ' s postal , logistics , and express mail services wing , including both companies ' shares of the gdew partnership . both kpn and tpg retained listings on the amsterdam , new york , london , and frankfurt stock exchanges ."]}
{"id": 55418, "summary": [{"text": "the linkwood distillery is a whisky distillery in elgin , in the speyside region of scotland .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it is owned by the drinks giant diageo .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the distillery was built in 1821 by peter brown with two stills , and started production in 1825 with a capacity of 4,500 litres per year .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the distillery was operated by james walker until browns death in 1868 , after which the distillery got under control of his son , william brown .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "between 1872 and 1873 william brown , the son of peter brown designed and built a new distillery with help of architect methven , replacing the old one on the same location .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the new distillery had a capacity of 227,000 liters per year .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "after william browns death , the linkwood-glenlivet company was created by browns family in 1898 and brought to the stock exchange .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the distillery was then further extended to a capacity of 454,000 liters per year .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in 1902 innes cameron joined the linkwood-glenlivet company and became managing director of the linkwood distillery until his death in 1932 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "by that time he was the largest shareholder of the company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company was sold to scottish malt distillers , which itself was bought by united distillers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "after temporary closure between 1941 and 1945 as a result of barley shortage during the world war ii , the distillery reopened in 1945 under roderick mackenzie , who led the distillery until 1963 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "mackenzie who believed that all things in the distillery contributed to the final product .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in 1962 , scottish malt distillers decided the distillery needed to be completely refurbished .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "mackenzie oversaw the rebuilding of the distillery in his last year as general manager .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the distillery was electrified , replacing the steam engine and water wheel that powered the distillery before , and all stills were replaced with exact replicas of the former stills .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in 1971 the a second distillery was built alongside the first , which became known as linkwood b , with steam heated stills .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the stills of the first distillery were converted by heated by steam as well .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "with the build of linkwood b the two distilleries reached its current combined capacity of 2.5 million liters per year .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the distillery was mothballed between 1985 and 1990 . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "linkwood distillery", "paragraphs": ["3 ) the linkwood distillery is named after the nearby burn of linkwood - which supplies cooling water .\ndark spice and strawberries abound this 15 year old from the linkwood distillery . more info\nin 1971 a second distillery with four stills was built next to the old distillery . the technical specifications of the new distillery were different ( the new distillery used condensers as opposed to the cast iron worm tub that was used at the old distillery ) , so there are two distinctly different distilleries on the premises ; linkwood a ( the old one ) and linkwood b ( new ) .\nshare your experience with other whisky lovers . write a note about your trip to the linkwood distillery .\n1 ) founder peter brown ran the linkwood distillery for almost half a century , between 1821 and 1868 .\npeter brown founded the distillery in 1821 . at its inception , the site had only two stills , and whisky operation wasn ' t entirely legal yet . the distillery formally began operations in 1825 , after whisky distillation was legalized . brown ' s original distillery operated with only one wash still and one spirit still . brown actually ran the distillery for over fifty years , until his death in 1868 . brown ' s son , william inherited the distillery , and demolished the original distillery to make way for the distillery today .\nthis means that linkwood started legal whisky production not too long after glenlivet distillery that claims to be the first legal distillery . if the historical information is correct , peter brown ran linkwood for almost fifty years until his death in 1868 . his son william inherited the distillery and demolished it four years later to make room for a new one . construction of a brand new linkwood distillery began in 1872 and was finished two years later , in 1874 .\nthe mashtun of the linkwood distilleryoriginally , the distillery used its own floor maltings , but now the distillery sources its malts from one of diageo ' s industrial sources in speyside . linkwood distillery uses a combination of peated and unpeated malts , which are used for different distillation process , depending on the destination of the single malt being distilled .\nthe two stills are increased by four . technically , the four new stills belong to a new distillery sometimes referred to as linkwood b .\nthe brown family stayed involved with linkwood until 1897 when it was taken over by the linkwood - glenlivet distillery co . ltd . in 1902 robert innes cameron became a board member of the company and over the years his influence grew . innes cameron eventually became director of linkwood and chairman of the malt distillers association . in 1933 , one year after innes cameron passed away , linkwood distillery was taken over by scottish malt distillers ltd . ( smd ) . this marked the beginning of a few relatively uneventful decades until a major refurbishment of the distillery in 1962 . the specifications of the ' old ' linkwood distillery remained unchanged .\nthe distillery was again rebuilt in 1962 and a new four still stillhouse ( called linkwood b ) was built in 1971 . this ran alongside the old two still distillery ( then called linkwood a ) until 1985 . linkwood a was then demolished last year and the two stills were rehoused in an extension to linkwood b . this extension also holds six new washbacks , but more about those later .\npeter brown founded the distillery in 1821 . at its inception , the site had only two stills , and whisky operation wasn ' t entirely legal yet . the distillery formally began operations in 1825 , after whisky distillation was legalized . brown ' s original distillery operated with only one wash still and one spirit still .\nthe parking lot infront of the stillhous of the linkwood distillerylinkwood draws the water used in its production from the milbules spring , which flows beside the distillery . the production capacity of the distillery stands at an impressive 3 . 5 million liters a year . the distillery has gone through a series of renovations and refurbishments . in 1971 , a second still house was built , which uses six large washbacks , as opposed to the older distillery , which uses five smaller ones .\nthe flora and fauna series released 12 year old from the speyside distillery , linkwood . whisky magazine awarded this an\neditor ' s choice\n. more info\nsome sort of a finish ? it overwhelms the distillery character . too bad , because the core is good .\nlinkwood ( or rather : the first of the two linkwood distilleries ) was founded in 1821 by peter brown . that means that it was founded when whisky distillation was still ( sort of ) illegal . however , it wasn ' t until 1825 that production actually started at linkwood distillery .\nthe original distillery was built in 1821 on the southern outskirts of elgin by one peter brown . however , his distillery was completely demolished and rebuilt by his son william in the 1870s . a new stillhouse with four new stills was added in the 1970s andis now the focus of malt production \u2013 the old washbacks are the only part of the old distillery still in use today .\na 12 year old from linkwood distillery in speyside . distilled 2000 with one cask producing 762 bottles in 2012 . one of four single cask malts released by wemyss malts in january . . .\nthe tour finished in the manager ' s office , which is located across from the main distillery building . here we enjoyed a tasting of the linkwood 12 years old , which was deliciously light , zesty and grassy . we were able to look at some photos of the old distillery and recent extension works , plus ask further questions of eric and pierrick . linkwood is a lovely distillery and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of it . the way that the old and new sections have been put together is very good .\nsingle malt from the linkwood distillery , drawn from a single refill hogshead and independently bottled by langside . this 10 year old expression was distilled in 2006 and matured until 2017 , when it\u2026 more info\nan indie bottling of single malt scotch whisky from the linkwood distillery , drawn from a pair of hogshead casks which matured said whisky for 22 years - from may 1995 to december 2017 . more info\nthe linkwood distillery is located on the outskirts of elgin and was founded in 1821 by peter brown . he remained in charge until his death in 1868 , when linkwood was inherited by his son william . he rebuilt the distillery in 1873 to increase capacity and it was again doubled in capacity in 1897 . linkwood became part of scottish malt distillers , a subsidiary of the distillers company ltd which would later go on to form part of the current owners diageo .\na brick wall with the letters linkwood placed on themthe speyside distillery of linkwood has a very slim selection of official bottlings for prospective buyers to choose from . official releases from the distillery have been very rare , and mainly limited to diago ' s flora and fauna range , as well as united distiller ' s rare malts range . there have also been a number of independent bottlings of linkwood by such bottlers as gordon & macphail , duncan taylor and douglas laing .\nthe glenlivet code is a limited edition bottling from the famous speyside distillery that offers no product information on the bottle or p . . .\nthe small speyside distillery of benromach is celebrating two anniversaries this year \u2013 120 years since it was originally built and 20 ye . . .\n22 year old single malt from the linkwood distillery in speyside , independently bottled by signatory . it was distilled back in may 1995 and allowed to age in a pair of hogshead casks which were\u2026 more info\nthe vast majority of the spirit distilled at linkwood is used is such diageo - owned blends as johnnie walker and white horse . however , the distillery also sells of much of the spirit to other blenders .\nis the distillery or brand you ' re looking for not on this list ? check out the ' brands ' page for more . . .\na single cask whisky from linkwood distillery aged for an amazing 24 years . distilled on the 5th of december 1989 and bottled by montgomerie ' s for their single cask collection in march 2013 . tops . more info\na single malt scotch whisky from the linkwood distillery in speyside , drawn from a pair of bourbon barrels which matured the whisky for 18 years , from november 1998 to may 2017 . following that , the\u2026 more info\nthis is an 11 year old single malt from the linkwood distillery , independently bottled by that boutique - y whisky company . as with the rest of the boutique - y bottling , the label features a reference\u2026 more info\nfounded in 1821 , the distillery sits in a tranquil setting overlooking the dam of the linkwood burn . the water that makes linkwood whisky comes from millbuies springs , and makes a fine , smooth and complex whisky ; just it always has , through wars and depressions , takeovers and closures .\nthis quaint distillery sits on the river lossie , close to elgin in speyside . established in 1825 , peter brown and his son famously built the reputation of linkwood over 70 years . they were followed by manager roberick mackenzie who vehemently resisted any changes being made to what his two predecessors had established . rarely seen as a single malt distillery bottling , demand for linkwood has always outstripped supply , despite a new still house being added to run alongside the original in 1971 .\nthe linkwood distillery sits in elgin , drawing its water from the springs of millbuies loch . next to the distillery is a large and rather beautiful reservoir which plays host to a variety of local wildlife including ducks and swans , the latter can be seen gracing the label of the twelve year - old bottling . linkwood is home to two stillhouses , linkwood a , which is currently not in use , houses the two original stills and linkwood b , in which a further four stills operate . the distillery has a capacity of 2 . 24 million litres per annum and the majority of the whisky produced is used for blending , notably in johnnie walker . thanks to diageo there have been , of late , several single malt whiskies released from linkwood . in 2008 , three twenty - six year - olds were launched , notable for their 50cl bottles and having spent the last fourteen years of their maturation in either rum , red wine or port casks . there have been quite a number of independent bottlings in recent times , joining a few special editions and the flora and fauna twelve year - old . the linkwood distillery was founded in 1821 by peter brown and rebuilt fifty - one years later following william brown\u2019s inheritance of the distillery in 1868 . linkwood is currently under diageo ownership following scottish malt distillers takeover in 1933 and their subsequent amalgamation to form the drinks giant .\nlinkwood always evokes thoughts of sweetmeats . this one seems a particularly sweet interpetation .\nthis 16 year old sherried whisky from linkwood was released at the 2013 whisky show in london . the label shape is inspired by vintage old bottles of linkwood .\nthis distillery by the banks of the river lossie is every bit the idyll of a country distillery , with its woodlands and resident population of swans . legend has it that longtime manager roderick mackenzie thought the environment so important to the taste of linkwood , he forbade the removal of spiders\u2019 webs from the rafters in case the character were to change . great care is still taken to maintain its high standards , though the cobwebs have been removed .\nthe construction of a second distillery next to the old one wasn ' t unusual for smd ; they did the same with clynelish ( constructed right next to brora ) and glendullan ( where another distillery was built under the same name ) in 1972 . the twin stills approach was ' en vogue ' a few decades ago , but these days the expansion of production capacity is realised in other ways . the old distillery ( linkwood a ) was closed in 1985 , but it was reopened again in 1990 - not to go into full production again though . linkwood ' a ' makes whisky for just a few months per year . at least , this was the case until fairly recently . nowadays ' linkwood b ' may be the only distillery running again with only the washbacks of ' linkwood a ' being used . with six large washbacks the new distillery has more of those than the old distillery , which has five smaller ones . the stills of both distilleries are heated by steam . linkwood has built a strong reputation with blenders over the years and these days most of the whisky is used in blends ; notably johnnie walker and white horse . the vast majority of the malt whisky that is produced at linkwood is still used for blends and for a long time the only official bottling from the distillery was a 12yo expression in the ' flora & fauna ' range . this situation changed in 2008 when diageo released three different ' finishes ' ; rum , port and ' sweet red wine ' . while the concept of finishes is hardly unusual these days , these bottlings had some noteworthy features . for one thing , the age of these releases was 26 years and the double maturation lasted for more than half that time : 14 years . the size of the bottles was unusual too ; just 0 . 5 litres as opposed to the regular 0 . 7 litres ( for europe ) or 0 . 75 litres ( in the us ) .\na cask inside the linkwood warehouselinkwood has a series of onsite warehouses , which are both dunnage and racked . littlewood is aged in a combination of american oak and spanish sherry casks , which are selected from a series of distilleries and vintners in america and spain that the distillery has a long - standing relationship with .\ndistillers company limited ( dcl ) launches their series the ascot malt cellar which includes linkwood 12 years .\nthe pot stills of the linkwood distillerylinkwood distillery has three wash and three spirit stills . the wash stills each have a capacity of 15 ' 000 liters , while the spirit stills each have a capacity of 17 ' 000 . both the wash and spirit stills have a pear shape , with large , spherical lids , and tall conical necks . the spirit stills spherical lids are wider than that of their wash counterparts , allowing for slightly different distillation flow in the still . the distillery is one of very few in scotland that has not one but two still houses . today , only one is used , with the original house having lain silent since 1996 . the second still house was added in 1971 to increase the distillery ' s production capacity . rumors say , that the second still house was started again for production .\nin 2012 , the old building was demolished as part of yet another upgrade . this time six new washbacks were installed in a new distillery along with two new stills . capacity is now in excess of 5 . 5m litres per annum .\nlinkwood is a part of diageo ' s portfolio of distilleries , having been in the possession of scottish malt distillers / distillers company ltd since the 1930s . shortly after the dcl takeover in 1936 , the distillery was run by a superstitious gael called roderick mackenzie , who famously refused to remove even the cobwebs in the stillhouse in case it affected the quality of the spirit .\n. this tour takes in four of diageo ' s single malt distilleries around the elgin area of speyside that are not normally open to the public - glen elgin , glenlossie , linkwood and mannochmore . our guide for the trip was eric walker , the senior site manager in charge of the four distilleries . so , on a bright spring saturday morning we boarded a minibus full of european malt fanatics and headed for linkwood , our first distillery of the day and one which we knew very little about .\nour tour was led by pierrick guillame , the new trainee site operations manager at linkwood , who was supported by eric . linkwood was the first distillery that eric worked at when he started in the industry 35 years ago and he has a clear affection for it . as we head to the mashing room , pierrick explains that they have five malt bins at linkwood and each holds a staggering 28 tonnes of malted barley . it takes an hour for each bin to be filled . the malt is produced mostly within diageo ' s own facilities and current strains being used include belgravia and concerto . this is then milled down in the porteus mill in four hour sessions to produce their grist .\ntour and it is difficult to pinpoint why that is . we hope that it is not the last time that we visit linkwood . . .\nsmooth and medium bodied , linkwood single malt scotch whisky is a hidden speyside treasure , full of the characteristic fruit and flower scents of the region .\nwell known to whisky connoisseurs , linkwood is most commonly seen as an independent bottling , as owners diageo only rarely issue official releases . discover more \u00bb\nlinkwood is another of the light speyside camp . the new make has the aroma of a spring meadow \u2013 mixing cut grass , apple and peach blossom .\nit was completely rebuilt in 1874 by his son william and existed as an independent distiller , run by an elgin - based whisky broker , until 1932 when it joined the dcl stable . it has remained in production ever since , with regular upgrades taking place , most significantly in 1972 when a new distillery was built opposite the old buildings .\nlocated on the outskirts of elgin ( though now within its ever - growing suburbs ) linkwood was established in 1821 , but only started production in 1824 . owner peter brown was the factor [ manager ] of the linkwood estate and wisely kept his nose clean until the 1823 excise act was on the stature book .\nlinkwood always evokes thoughts of sweetmeats , sometimes delicate , on other occasions more robust . this is in the latter mood : down - to - earth sweetness .\n2 ) robert innes cameron ( manager and later owner of linkwood between 1902 and 1932 ) also owned three other malt whisky distilleries : benrinnes , tamdhu and teaninich .\nthe introduction of the new washbacks and additional two stills has raised linkwood ' s annual production capacity to 5 . 6 million litres . the pair of stills were originally connected to a wormtub condenser in the old section of the distillery and produced a different style of spirit as a result . in the new extension they are using column condensers and thermal imaging equipment was used to make sure that they were mimicking the performance of the other four stills . the result is that all three pairs of stills now produce light , grassy spirit .\nthere\u2019s just a hint of smoke in amongst linkwood\u2019s verdant garden . it\u2019s this cigar - box tang which signals the complexity and depth held within , and keeps the drinker coming back for more .\n26 year old linkwood single malt , aged in a sherry wood cask from december 1989 to january 2016 . this mackillop ' s choice bottling was a release of just 180 bottles . more info\na brilliant write - up , guys . having pedalled through the laich of moray last week i can confirm that it is ideal distilling country ( i passed benriach , longmorn , and brackla but didn ' t spot linkwood ) . the 12yo is not one i ' ve had for a while but remains a firm speyside favourite . really delightfully fruity and poised . i think it ' s great to have more detail on blogs such as this one about the recent expansion programmes and what they do to the ' feel ' of a distillery . you tackled this modern trend within the industry very astutely over the course of the piece . bravo !\na single cask bottling of 20 year old linkwood single malt , distilled in june 1997 and bottled in march 2018 . yet another smashing release from signatory ' s cask strength collection . 226 bottles were\u2026 more info\n5 ) the linkwood malt whisky is used in important diageo blends like johnnie walker and white horse , but a lot of it ends up in the blended whiskies of other whisky blenders and bottlers as well .\nlighter than light linkwood is a malt beloved by blenders , and this cadenhead - bottled 24 year old expression doesn\u2019t deviate from the delicious norm \u2013 but it does ramp up the fruit . this one is\u2026 more info\na duncan taylor bottling of 26 year old linkwood single malt , drawn from cask # 5046 . this was distilled in october 1990 and allowed to age for just over quarter of a century before being bottled in\u2026 more info\na strictly limited linkwood , independently bottled by c\u00e0rn m\u00f2r . this was distilled in 2006 and matured in a pair of hogshead casks for 11 years , until they were cracked open in 2017 . 830 bottles were\u2026 more info\nan 11 year old single malt from linkwood , independently bottled by the folks from claxton ' s . this was distilled in 2006 and set aside to age in a single bourbon hogshead before being bottled at cask\u2026 more info\na 20 year old single malt from linkwood , aged in a refill hogshead from june 1997 until august 2017 . following that . douglas laing came along and bottled it up for their old particular range . only\u2026 more info\nfrom the long - running old malt cask indie bottling range comes a 20 year old linkwood single malt , matured in a single refill hogshead from june 1997 to august 2017 . a release of 297 bottles from\u2026 more info\na chorlton whisky bottling of linkwood single malt , matured in a hogshead cask for 11 years . it was bottled at cask strength , with only 49 bottles produced . a snowy scene appears on the label - \u2026 more info\n18 year old single malt from linkwood , independently bottled by the single cask ( not only are they indie bottlers - they have their own whisky bar in singapore ! ) . this was distilled in june 1995 and\u2026 more info\n4 ) linkwood is one of a few distilleries that has two different still houses - not unlike balvenie and macallan . the second still house was constructed in 1971 and the original still house has not been used since 1996 .\na 26 year old single cask linkwood , bottled by bartels whisky for their highland laird range . it was distilled in 1989 and left to age in a bourbon hogshead for 26 years , when it was then bottled at\u2026 more info\nnext stop was the still room , which is now an l - shape following the addition of the recent extension . the new section is home to one pair of stills , which were actually previously housed in the old part of the distillery that was knocked down during the renovation . these had not been used since the mid - 1990s . the older section has two further pairs of stills and the two parts have been integrated in such a way that it feels like it has always been like that .\nif you were ever going to bottle a 42 year old single malt scotch whisky from linkwood of natural colour and at a cask strength 40 . 9 % abv , you could only ever release it in a range called the cask\u2026 more info\nreleased as part of diageo ' s rare malts range , a 26 year old bottling , distilled in 1975 . a rare speyside malt from linkwood . this bottle was part of a private collection - if you ' d like more\u2026 more info\nlinkwood 17yo 1990 / 2008 ( 48 % , adelphi , c # 9734 , 204 bts . ) nose : fruity , honeyed and a little flowery . the faintest whiff of oil perhaps ? pleasant , but little more . taste : dry and a little gritty . a faint sweetness in the background . a hint of liquorice in the medium dry finish . score : 81 points - this is a sister cask to last year ' s linkwood c # 9733 from adelphi , but not quite as impressive .\nlinkwood is bottled as a 12 - year - old in diageo\u2019s flora & fauna range , and for many years quasi - official bottlings have come from gordon & macphail of elgin \u2013 often from ex - sherry casks . other independent bottlings appear fairly regularly .\nit ' s the second batch of linkwood bottled by that boutique - y whisky company ! that chap on the label is fixing trigger ' s broom , which he got a medal for - he ' s been using the same broom for 20 years . \u2026 more info\nupon moving to the washback area , we took a detour in to the operations office . this was built last year as part of the distillery expansion and from here the entire production site can technically be monitored by one person , although more are employed at the site . what was slightly reassuring was that despite all of the technology , much of the paperwork still has to be recorded by hand for inspection by the customs & excise department . tun room no . 1 has five washbacks , each of which can hold up to 57 , 000 litres of wort and taking around four and a half hours to fill each one .\nthe mash room is actually part of a much bigger open plan room that also house five fermentation washbacks and an operations office . this is the old part of the current distillery , which was built in the early 1970s . the mash tun is quite new and was installed in 2011 . it holds 12 . 5 tonnes of grist and they use three waters to extract as many of the soluble sugars from it as possible . each water is added at an increased temperature ( 68\u00b0c , then 76\u00b0c and finally 86\u00b0c ) to achieve this . an interesting stat from eric at this point was that each mash will end up producing 12 , 500 bottles of whisky .\nlinkwood 11yo 1984 / 1996 ( 43 % , signatory vintage , butt # 5458 ) . nose : mellow and slightly grainy . warm milk with a dash of aniseed ? peaches . definitely not from a fresh sherry butt , but it ' s quite pleasant and accessible . more and more organics with time - and maybe a hint of smoke ? a little bit simple taste : fruity and slightly dusty with a very faint hint of perfume . a little bitter . it doesn ' t take very long to grow drier , flatter and smokier . loses points here . score : 79 points - not terribly complex and the palate of this linkwood keeps it from the 80 ' s .\nthese were not all ( official & independent ) bottlings of linkwood scotch whisky i ' ve tried over the years . besides , these tasting notes only reflect my own , personal opinion ; your tastes might be different from mine . fortunately , you can find the scores and tasting notes from up to two dozen other whisky lovers in the ' malt maniacs monitor ' - an independent whisky database with details on more than 15 , 000 different whiskies from scotland and the rest of the world . visit the linkwood page on the mmmonitor and select ' scorecard view ' if you want to know how other whisky lovers felt about the dozens of linkwood expressions that were released in recent years . however , if you ' d like to learn more about whisky in general ( and single malt scotch whisky in particular ) , you might want to check out the beginner ' s guide to scotch whisky ( 10 chapters filled with everything you need to fully enjoy and appreciate a glass of single malt whisky ) or the malmanac ( sort of a rudimentary whisky shopping guide . )\n2008 - three different official bottlings of linkwood are released . the peculiar thing is that all three are ' finished ' malt whiskies ( a second maturation in casks that previously contained rum , port and ' sweet red wine ' ) and especially that these ' finishes ' lasted for 14 years - longer than the initial maturation . the fact that diageo was able to release these in meaningful quantities gives us an interesting insight in the expectations of the management at the time . 2009 - the bottom of one of the spirit stills is replaced . 2011 - production at linkwood ceased for four months , from march to july , for refurbishment and replacements . parts of the wash stills are replaced and a new stainless steel mash tun is installed .\nlinkwood 13yo 1990 / 2003 ( 43 % , jack wiebers whisky world , castle collection , c # 1922 ) nose : light and quite grainy - very similar to the teaninich 10yo at first . as i suspected , quite boring . after a minute some very faint spices emerge . then something oily and ' farty ' as well . rice crackers ? the oily component definitely grows stronger with time , but so do the organics , adding one or two points . taste : malty and quite bitter . feels a tad syrupy . no obvious flaws , but nothing to sing about either . score : 73 points - quite boring like the teaninich 10yo , but that one has a sunnier disposition . this linkwood needs at least fifteen minutes before some sort of personality starts to develop .\nlinkwood has long been prized by blenders , and the vast majority of production goes into diageo ' s johnnie walker and white horse blends . the standard expression is the flora and fauna 12yo , but this was joined in the official bottlings in 2008 by three double - matured versions that had spent their last 14 years of maturation in port , rum and red wine casks . independent bottlings are relatively common and are frequently excellent value .\nlinkwood 12yo 1990 / 2003 ( 46 % , hart bros , sherry cask ) nose : aaaah . old , dry , good sherry . amontillado ? leans very much towards ' farmy ' . complex organics . an absolutely smashing nose - this one really takes no prisoners . that being said , it seems to run out of steam after fifteen minutes . something metallic ? taste : very sherried . winey & woody . tannins . very extreme - a tad too much so ? smokier over time . very dry . no sweetness at all . not quite as enjoyable as the nose . score : 86 points - it ' s not often that i encounter a malt whisky that ' s too sherried for me . i adore the profile of the nose of this linkwood ( especially the ' farmy ' twist ) but it ' s a bit too much . . .\nlinkwood 15yo ( 43 % , gordon & macphail licensed bottling , bottled + / - 2010 ) nose : concentrated strawberries and animal feed . lovely complexity and evolution , but light at the same time . taste : fruity and smooth with some organics lurking in the background . smoke . great , medium sweet finish . score : 88 points - wow , this is a really fantastic batch of this old favourite . it developed an attitude !\nlinkwood 1989 / 2004 ( 43 % , the spirit safe , 385 bottles ) nose : light and grainy . vaguely fruity . prickly in the top of my nose . a bit weak . it opens up a little after a minute . much , much more character after a while . barley and other ' good grains ' . some light fruity notes as well . pears and plums . over time it showed lots of unique organics , almost lifting it into the upper 80 ' s . taste : fairly weak start followed my a perfumy phase . a fleeting flash of sweetness . it ' s not quite sweet enough for my tastes and grows a tad uneven towards the finish . score : 83 points - this whisky had some strange personality deficits , but lots of character . this linkwood is still not too impressive on the palate , but i can live with that because of the nose .\nlinkwood 16yo 1990 / 2007 ( 49 , 3 % , adelphi , c # 9733 , 269 bts . ) nose : spicy & fruity start , settling down quickly . gooseberries ? then sharper alcoholic aromas appear , evolving into greater complexity . taste : starts out on the oily side , then a short herbal episode , then a long sweet centre . hint of liquorice . score : 85 points - this one needed time to reach a recommendation for silver in the malt maniacs awards .\nthe whisky produced at linkwood is used across diageo ' s extensive portfolio of blended whiskies , particularly in the famous johnnie walker range . it is also highly sought after by other blending companies and features in numerous well known brands . single malts are rare as a result and only 1 - 2 % of warehoused stock is released as such . it is largely confined to the independent bottling companies . the only current official release is a 12 years old expression , which forms part of their\nwhen mature , however , although linkwood ' s freshness is retained the palate reveals a thick texture which slows the whisky down in the mouth . it is this combination of texture and delicacy which makes it prized by blenders \u2013 and much loved by malt whisky aficionados . the fragrance is achieved by creating very clear wort , having a very long fermentation and distilling ( slowly to maximise copper conversation ) in pairs of stills in which the spirit is larger than the wash , allowing even more copper contact .\nlinkwood 16yo 1990 / 2007 ( 58 . 7 % , single malts of scotland , sherry hogshead , c # 5038 , 283 bts . ) nose : a classic sherried profile . some vague musty notes in the background . a pinch of sulphur ? taste : big , chewy and fruity . hot start , cool centre . a lovely evolving sweetness . a tad gritty in the finish . score : 89 points - but it definitely needs a few drops of water to polish off the rougher edges .\nlinkwood 12yo 1989 / 2002 ( 59 . 2 % , blackadder raw cask , c # 5624 ) at almost 60 % , any bottle i would have tried after this would have suffered from its ' shadow ' . nose : very rich and spicy . mocca ? then more developing organics . clay ? chalk ? rotting fruits - something ' fermenty ' . complex , but it seems deceptively simple . very interesting and quite complex , but it shows hardly any development over time . with water it mellowed out a bit . the mocca and coffee notes were brought forward . wait , now it opens up . maggi and oriental spices . this one earns an extra point here . taste : sweet and powerful . fruity . a great mouth feel , but few lasting impressions . adding water didn ' t improve the palate of this whisky - it turned dry and quite bitter . too bad . score : 86 points - this linkwood is quite an amazing drams that shows just a few ' flaws ' .\nthe new 2013 extension is partly home to tun room no . 2 - this is home to six further washbacks and each is the same size as the originals . in both cases 205 litres of creamed yeast is added to the wort and this allows fermentation to begin quickly . the fermentation time is around the 75 hour mark and this helps to create the grassy and floral notes that makes linkwood so desirable amongst whisky blenders . the new extension has a more clinical feel to it but somehow seems to retain the character of the older section .\nlinkwood 1991 / 2005 ( 46 % , wilson & morgan , sherry wood ) nose : sherry . polished . fruity . spices are next . an upbeat malt . hint of balsamic vinegar in the background . more serious with time ; organics . polished . great development over time ; growing complexity . hint of sulphur ? taste : not as cheerful as the nose . sherry . little sweetness . hint of liquorice . quite dry . some tannins . score : 88 points - but the lovely nose warrants a score well in the 90 ' s . the best of speyside & spain .\nlinkwood 36yo 1973 / 2010 ( 50 , 4 % , the nectar daily dram , belgium ) nose : passion fruit . hmm . lots of passion fruit . perhaps too much , drifting in the perfumy part of the spectrum . over time some minty notes emerge . liquorice all sorts ? still , the perfumy remains a distracting influence for me . taste : very sweet and fruity start , followed by some organics . plastic ? beer ? more pleasant than the nose . score : 84 points - which is an average of ( initially ) an upper 70 ' s nose and an upper 80 ' s palate .\nlinkwood 21yo 1989 / 2011 ( 61 . 7 % , signatory vintage for lmdw , sherry butt , c # 3207 , 303 bts . ) nose : a lovely sherried profile , leaning to the sweet side . raisins . turkish delight . blackberry jam . prunes ? after a few minutes the occasional whiff of organics . quite a sting in the nose at cask strength . tea leaves . palate : the sherried profile on the palate matches that of the nose perfectly . quite dry . fairly mild tannins . score : 89 points - with a little more tannins in the finish ( i like those ! ) it would have reached the 90 ' s .\nlinkwood 19yo 1989 / 2009 ( 53 . 5 % , the clydesdale , cask ref 0034 / 1841 , 209 bts . ) nose : light and fruity ; slightly citrussy . odd fruits . some subtle organics emerge after a few minutes . however , the organics can ' t keep the score in the 80 ' s . somehow , this seems like a wine finished whisky . taste : very smooth start ; quite sweet . peanuts ? dry , gritty centre . harsh , bitter finish . hint of perfume ? score : 79 points - this doesn ' t really feel like a malt whisky that ' s almost twenty years old . a tired cask ?\nlinkwood 12yo 1988 / 2000 ( 43 % , sigv , sherry butt # 2790 , d . 31 / 05 / 1988 , b . 24 / 10 / 2000 , 912 bottles ) nose : sweetish and a little fruity . sweet malt and a hint of dust , just like a handful of malted barley . nice . it grows a little ' dirtier ' over time . i imagine this is easy to drink by the bottle . not overly complex , though . taste : bittersweet fruity burn . more orangy bitterness later on . chewy fruits at the end of the long finish . score : 78 points - a very decent single malt , and one that grows much more interesting with time .\nlinkwood 1973 ( 49 . 7 % , twe fine old malt whisky , bourbon cask matured , bottled + / - 2010 ) nose : polished and slightly fruity , with a surprising hint of peat in the background . some sharp spices . curry ? mustard ? lovely evolution over time as well , but it remains beautifully balanced . shortage of personality ? taste : perfectly drinkable at almost 50 % abv . or should i say perfectly chewable ? lots of tannins present . a fairly smooth start with lots of wood , growing much hotter in the centre . cools down in the tannic finish . score : 89 points - a perfect example of a complex , finely aged malt whisky without any rough edges .\nlinkwood 11yo 1988 / 2000 ( 43 % , sigv , sherry butt # 2786 , d . 31 / 05 / 1988 , b . 06 / 01 / 2000 , 932 bottles ) nose : a big sherry monster . lovely organics . toffee ? oh yeah , i love these extreme sherry monsters . . . taste : phew ! big sherry attack ! smoke ? cool and minty in the centre , dry and woody in the long finish . extreme . quite a contrast with c # 2790 ( see below ) on the palate . that one is arguably better balanced . . . score : 83 points - i adore the xlnt nose but it ' s not convincing enough on the palate for the upper 80 ' s .\nlinkwood 1990 / 2009 ( 45 % , gordon & macphail for la maison du whisky , cask # 6964 ) nose : heavy with fruits , chocolate and some coffee . burnt coffee beans ? hints of spices & something meaty . sulphur . a pleasant enough profile , but it somehow feels forced and a little artificial . too much of a good thing ? after circa thirty minutes the spices have become the most important element in the bouquet . taste : smoky , woody and quite flat - not nearly as good as the nose . syrupy and quite drinkable , though . smoky , bitter finish - a tad too extreme to end up in the upper 80 ' s . they went a little too far with this one ? score : 82 points - there ' s a hint of sulphur in the nose , but it ' s so subtle that i don ' t mind too much . in fact , if it wasn ' t for the ' embargo ' on mm awards scores , i ' d increase mine to 83 or 84 points . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 1994 - 2018 urltoken media gmbh & co . kg am grundwassersee 4 \u00b7 de 82402 seeshaupt \u00b7 germany legal notice\na whole garden of fruit and flower scents in a smooth , long , complex speyside of distinction .\nthe more you taste , the more you find , the greater the rewards .\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\ncopyright \u00a9 the whisky exchange 1999 - 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refundable purchase cost of $ 10 , but use of the card also gives customers an automatic discount of at least 10 percent on full fares .\nwe would like you to know that our at hop terms of use have changed as of 22 may 2018 . find out about the changes and read the at hop card terms of use .\n46 . at hop privacy policy : where we collect personal information from or about you in order to provide you with a registered at hop card or through your use of an at hop card , the at hop privacy policy available on our website will apply . for an explanation of our practices and policies relating to the collection , use , and storage of your personal information , please refer to the at hop privacy policy , which forms part of these terms .\nten dollars will get you one hop card that can be bought at britomart , newmarket and new lynn transport centres .\n8 . 1 . you agree that risk of loss or damage to an at hop card that you have purchased , or a replacement at hop card provided in accordance with these terms , will pass to you on your receipt of that at hop card ; 8 . 2 . you carry and use an at hop card at your own risk , and we will not be responsible for any interference or damage suffered by , or to , any electronic device which occurs as a result of your carrying or using an at hop card ; 8 . 3 . we retain the right to manage and change the software and data on the at hop cards at any time ; and 8 . 4 . on demand by any employee or representative of us or of any retail agent or public transport operator at any time , you must produce for inspection all at hop cards in your possession or control .\n9 . 1 . the hop money balance ; and 9 . 2 . the value ( at the time of purchase ) of any inactivated products ; that was on the expired card immediately before it expired . please note that for an unregistered at hop card that has expired , we will need you to present the expired card at an at customer service centre .\n18 . 1 . if a registered at hop card is lost or stolen , you may ask us to cancel your at hop card by : 18 . 1 . 1 . calling us on 09 366 4hop ( 09 366 4467 ) . you will also be required to supply your at hop card number , full name , and answer some security questions ; and 18 . 1 . 2 . returning the at hop card to the address that we notify to you , to enable us to determine whether section 17 ( non - functioning at hop cards ) of these terms applies . 18 . 2 . on your registered at hop card you may apply for a refund in accordance with section 11 or apply for a transfer of any residual products on the registered at hop card in accordance with section 19 .\n\u201cat hop cards can be topped up at ticket & top - up machines or ticket offices on the rail network . from 27 october 2012 you will also be able to top up your card online . at hop cards are currently available for half price at a limited time , special introductory offer of five dollars at britomart , newmarket , papakura and new lynn offices and from mobile sales representatives at stations . information can be found at urltoken .\nof course the current hop card is nothing more than a snapper card in drag , and clearly snapper haven ' t been able to make their card compliant with the hop system .\nfind out what you need and where you can buy a gold at hop card if you ' re a supergold cardholder .\n2 . terms : all at hop cards are issued subject to , and must be used in accordance with , these terms . by purchasing or using an at hop card , you accept all of these terms .\nhop cards can be loaded with up to $ 300 in e - money so users are encouraged to protect their balance by registering their card at the hop website .\nthe at hop cards will be introduced on ferries next month , and will be phased in to replace the hop / snapper card for buses from april next year .\nat hop group manager , denise verrall , said surveys indicated 42 per cent of auckland adults had a card as of june .\n12 . other rights : we may refuse to provide any information to you in relation to any at hop card if you do not provide us with all reasonably requested information for the purpose of verifying your identity as the lawful holder of the at hop card .\n15 . 1 . we may offer you services enabling you to register your at hop card on our website , in which case you will need to provide your personal information ( such as your name , date of birth , email address , physical address and telephone number ) against the registered at hop card number . 15 . 2 . you must not allow your registered at hop card to be used by another person . if your registered at hop card is found in the possession of a person other than yourself , we ( and the retail agents and public transport operators ) reserve the right to retain that at hop card . 15 . 3 . you must ensure your contact and payment details on our website for your registered at hop card are kept up to date and correct .\n21 . use : subject to specific at hop card functionality , and retail agent and public transport operator availability ( as applicable ) , you may use the at hop card to pay for public transport journeys provided by public transport operators in accordance with these terms .\n43 . 1 . sell at hop cards to customers ; 43 . 2 . load hop money and sell products to customers ; and\n5 . 1 . use the at hop card only in accordance with these terms ; 5 . 2 . comply with all notices , policies , and instructions relating to the use of the at hop card , concessions and products that we may issue from time to time ; 5 . 3 . provide us with any information and assistance that we may reasonably request relating to the issue , use , suspension , and cancellation of the at hop card ; 5 . 4 . tag on at the beginning of your trip and tag off at the end of your trip ; 5 . 5 . take proper care of the at hop card to avoid damage including keeping the at hop card flat and not bending it ( as that may damage the at hop card ) ; 5 . 6 . not misuse , deface , modify , or destroy , the at hop card ; 5 . 7 . not tamper , or allow anyone else to tamper , with the at hop card ; 5 . 8 . ensure that if carrying two or more cards together that only one is used at a time and that the same card is used to tag on and tag off for each trip and journey ; 5 . 9 . not alter , remove , or replace any notices , trade marks , or artwork on the at hop card ; and 5 . 10 . when using an at hop card loaded with a concession , carry a further form of identification to prove your eligibility for that concession . information about concessions and their eligibility criteria is available from at . govt . nz .\nauckland transport has completed the rollout of at hop , its reusable pre - pay smart card for travel on trains , ferries and buses .\n7 . co - operation : you agree to co - operate with us and , if applicable , the police , in recovering your at hop card if it is lost or stolen , or if we suspect any suspicious behaviour or activity in relation to your at hop card .\n4 . 1 . period pass : a pass credit loaded onto an at hop card allowing you to have unlimited journeys within a number of days ( period pass ) . 4 . 2 . hop money : stored money value loaded onto an at hop card ( hop money ) , which can be used to purchase public transport journeys or paper tickets for public transport journeys ;\nall aboard : auckland ' s new at hop cards can be used on trains from this weekend .\n\u201dwe also advise you to register your at hop card . registering gives you benefits such as the ability to better protect your card from unauthorised use should it be lost or stolen only after advising at of the loss . it also protects the balance you have stored on your card and allows it to be transferred to a new card .\nplease note that your at hop card , and any value loaded on it , will expire if the card is not used , no refund is requested , the card is cancelled , or no hop money or monthly pass value is loaded onto it for a continuous period of six years . when your card expires , any value remaining on it will be forfeited and becomes the property of auckland transport . if this happens , you may contact us and we will transfer any hop money or the hop money equivalent of the product price at the time of purchase of any inactivated products to another at hop card purchased by you .\nthe card can be topped up at machines and ticket offices around the network as well as online .\neventually , the at hop card will become the sole smart card for all travel on public transport in auckland . but to begin with , its use will be limited to the city\u2019s trains .\nclick on\nmyat hop cards\nand select the card you want to top up .\none hundred and forty five at hop card readers , 60 ticket & top - up machines and 29 gates are now spread across auckland\u2019s rail network .\n30 . 1 . all transaction details , trip details , and other details recorded as a result of you using your at hop card will be recorded and retained by us . after you deposit hop money or products on your at hop card , we will update the at hop card balance to reflect that deposit : 30 . 1 . 1 . immediately , if you add products to your at hop card at our offices , via a retail agent , at an at customer service centre , or using a top up machine ; or 30 . 1 . 2 . immediately , if you have established an auto top - up facility in accordance with section 22 . 2 . in this case the direct debit payment instruction will be triggered , once the specified minimum balance has been reached and your at hop card has been automatically reloaded ; or 30 . 1 . 3 . at the next tag on event once we receive payment for the products into our bank account ( usually the next business day after your online transaction is processed ) if you add hop money and / or products to your at hop card using our website . 30 . 2 . using your online account ( for registered at hop cards only ) , you will be able to view transaction history and trip details for each registered at hop card ( online transaction history ) for the preceding 3 months or preceding 60 transactions via our website . to obtain an online transaction history , you must first register your at hop card using our website . 30 . 3 . you will be able to check the balance of your at hop card via our website ( for registered at hop cards only ) , or at an at customer service centre or via retail agents or top up machines . 30 . 4 . we will endeavour to update the online transaction history at least once per day , however there may be delays in updating certain online transaction history , which may result in that information appearing in your online account one or more days after the journey took place ; and 30 . 5 . we may add or update any online transaction history at any time .\n\u201ctag on at the start of every trip by placing your at hop card flat and still to the reader or electronic gate . a simple beep and green light will show that you have tagged on successfully .\n11 . 1 . if your at hop card is registered on our website ( registered at hop card ) , you may apply to cancel your at hop card and receive a refund of the remaining hop money on your at hop card within 14 days of your completed application being received . only unused hop money can be refunded . no refunds are available for paper tickets purchased . no refunds are available for period passes . any refund given by us is inclusive of any goods and services tax ( gst ) . 11 . 2 . you acknowledge and agree that the cancellation and refund option set out in section 11 . 1 is available only for registered at hop cards . if your at hop card is not registered , then no hop money can be refunded to you . 11 . 3 . for at hop cards : we may , in addition to any other remedy available to at , cancel any at hop card or online account if you breach any of these terms and such breach amounts to what at determines to be fraud or fare evasion . any products remaining on the at hop card on cancellation for breach of these terms will be forfeited and become our property . if the remaining balance is negative we retain the right to recover the negative balance and may engage a collection agency the cost of which the card holder shall be liable . 11 . 4 . for at hop cards loaded with supergold travel concession : tagging on and off when you travel is essential because the tag on and off locations allow at to accurately identify the subsidy that should be applied to the fare and claim that subsidy from the nz government . for this reason , we may cancel the card ( except where it has a monthly period pass loaded on it ) for repeated failure to tag on and off . we will attempt to contact you before such cancellation . in this instance you may contact us and we will transfer any hop money or the hop money equivalent of any inactivated products to another at hop card purchased by you .\nmr edmonds says , \u201cat hop will be your one smart card for travel on public transport around auckland . it is a convenient , re - useable smart card that stores value , either as money , or as a rail monthly pass . an at hop card operates via a simple tag on / tag off system when you board and disembark .\nfind out how to transfer your card balance to another card registered to the same account .\ni am planning to visit auckland and read about the hop card . would appreciate feed back on the use of the card for tourists .\npeople who want to transfer funds from their go rider card to their new hop card will be able to do so before october 31 .\n36 . product types : public transport operators may accept any product as available from time to time for public transport journeys using the at hop card . we may at any time add , remove or amend the products available using the at hop card . at reserves the right to limit the usage of these products whether by operator , mode , date or time . where possible , we will give you at least two weeks\u2019 notice via the notice methods set out in section 39 .\nthere are currently more than 250 , 000 at hop cards being regularly used by customers around the region .\nat hop cards can be used for bus , rail , and ferry transport in auckland . photo / file\nto use the card , passengers \u2018tag on\u2019 at the start of a journey by presenting the card to an electronic reader or gate , and then \u2018tag off\u2019 by doing the same at the end of a trip .\nthe amount passengers save using their hop card varies depending on how many stages they are travelling .\n37 . 1 . each time you add hop money to your at hop card , you must add a minimum of $ 5 ( incl . gst ) . you will only be able to add hop money equal to or above this minimum loadable value . 37 . 2 . the maximum amount of hop money that may be held on any at hop card is $ 300 ( incl . gst ) . 37 . 3 . notwithstanding section 26 ( right to refuse ) , public transport operators may permit you to commence a public transport journey , and to complete each trip of the journey , as long as there is a positive or $ 0 . 00 hop money balance on the at hop card for each leg of your journey . hop money contained on multiple at hop cards cannot be combined to pay a single fare .\n19 . 1 . if you hold a registered at hop card that has been lost or stolen , you may request the transfer of any residual hop money and unused products from that at hop card to a replacement at hop card purchased by you . when you request a transfer of products : 19 . 1 . 1 . you must confirm the reason for the transfer ( e . g . lost or stolen at hop card ) ; 19 . 1 . 2 . we will do our best to promptly cancel the original registered at hop card ( if not already cancelled ) and we will transfer any residual products ( as at the time you requested the transfer ) to the replacement at hop card ; 19 . 1 . 3 . our determination as to the amount of hop money and / or products transferred to the replacement at hop card will be final and conclusive , but we reserve the right to make subsequent adjustments to that determination if we obtain transaction records which indicate that an adjustment is required to the amount of products transferred ; and 19 . 2 . a balance transfer can only be completed between two cards registered to the same account . balance transfers cannot be completed between two separate accounts , from a primary to a linked account or between active cards .\none hundred and forty five at hop card readers , 60 ticket and top - up machines and 29 gates are now spread across auckland ' s rail network .\n6 . 1 . we ( or a retail agent or public transport operator ) suspect or have reason to believe has been fraudulently issued , stolen , tampered with , or used in breach of the terms ; or 6 . 2 . was not issued to the person presenting the at hop card ( in the case of registered at hop cards ) or which the person presenting the at hop card is otherwise not entitled to use .\n60 . new zealand use only : the at hop cards are intended for use in auckland , new zealand .\n26 . 1 . the at hop card is expired , suspended , or cancelled , whether or not notice is given to you regarding such expiry , suspension or cancellation ; 26 . 2 . we , a retail agent or a public transport operator suspect that the at hop card has been fraudulently issued , stolen , tampered with , or used , or that the at hop card may in any way pose a risk to the system ; 26 . 3 . the hop money or products on the at hop card are insufficient or have been exhausted ; 26 . 4 . the system is unable to process the payment for any reason whatsoever , or any circumstance arises which prevents a retail agent or a public transport operator from accepting or processing the at hop card as a means of payment ; or 26 . 5 . you do not comply with these terms .\n\u201chop / snapper card users on nz bus services will continue to use their current cards until their cards will be swapped out for free next year . the new cards will be known as at / hop cards .\n1 . scope : these terms of use ( terms ) govern your possession and use of hop smartcards and at hop key tags , ( together referred to as at hop cards ) issued by auckland transport ( we , us , our ) or our authorised agents ( retail agents ) as part of the auckland integrated fare system ( system ) . by purchasing , or using , an at hop card you agree to be bound by these terms .\nuse your at hop card to tag on before you board your train , ferry or bus , then tag off when you finish your trip . if you don\u2019t tag on or tag off your at hop card you may be charged a default fare of up to $ 20 , depending on the service used or the distance travelled .\nthe mayor is describing the extension of the use of the at hop card to trains as another milestone towards the creation of a fully integrated transport system in auckland .\nauckland rail passengers will be able to use the new \u2018at hop\u2019 smartcard to pay for train travel from this saturday .\nafter weeks of testing , the first stage of auckland ' s new public transport ticket system , the at hop card , will go live on city trains this weekend .\n\u2013 there has been strong growth of card usage versus cash usage even in the two months that hop has been on nz bus services in auckland . at a high level , here\u2019s the growth in card usage in each service , comparing the average of the first month\u2019s card usage vs . card usage in the last week :\nlog in to your myat account and click on\nmyat hop cards\nto view your card balances .\n22 . 1 . you can add hop money and / or products to your at hop card at our offices , via retail agents , top up machines , by auto top up in accordance with section 22 . 2 ( for registered at hop cards ) , at at customer service centres or a one off top up via our website ( for registered at hop cards ) . products can be added to your at hop card an indefinite number of times unless the at hop card is reported stolen or lost , is expired , or is otherwise cancelled in accordance with these terms . 22 . 2 . you can add hop money to your registered at hop card automatically each specified period or each time the value of your hop money on your at hop card reaches a specified minimum level ( auto top up ) . to use auto top up on your at hop card , you : 22 . 2 . 1 . must provide us with details of the bank account or debit / credit card each auto top up is to be deducted from . where these details are provided online through the customer web portal , authority for us to undertake the auto top up is deemed to be granted once the payment means has been submitted by the customer ; 22 . 2 . 2 . must provide us with details of hop money threshold and value you wish to auto top up to your at hop card and when ; 22 . 2 . 3 . acknowledge that we will hold the information set out in section 22 . 2 . 1 and 22 . 2 . 2 on our system ; 22 . 2 . 4 . agree and acknowledge that you may not receive advance notice of direct debit / credit card payment in respect of each auto top up , but that we will notify you by email when the auto top up was triggered ; and 22 . 2 . 5 . agree that if a direct debit or credit card payment to us is dishonoured , rejected or we are otherwise unable to process the payment for any reason , we will attempt to process the direct debit or credit card payment again on two ( 2 ) occasions and if we are unable to process the payment three times , the top - up amount will be removed from your at hop card and the auto top - up will be cancelled .\nsbiddle : hop is snapper at present , but once the thales system is in place it moves from snapper ' s jcop system to the thales mifare desfire system which means replacing every hop card . what a waste . governments for you .\nat the same time it will double to 20 per cent the discount offered to passengers loading money on to its hop cards .\nthere\u2019s a great discussion going on over at the auckland transport blog around some improvement\u2019s that could be made to hop in auckland .\nthe card gives a discount of at least 20 per cent off single trip cash fares , excluding skybus and waiheke ferry services . when you tag - on with your at hop card it is read in a 300th of a milli - second .\npaying with an at hop card allows customers to pay just once for a single journey , that can involve up to five bus or train trips over four hours , with a maximum transfer time of 30 minutes between each trip .\nverrall said the uptake of the card has been very strong in auckland .\nand the hop card will save passengers 50c on the new city link service which is being established later this year .\nfare information for buses , trains and ferries . types of tickets , special passes , fare policies for discounted travel and using cash for single - trip paper tickets or an at hop card .\n39 . 1 . you acknowledge that fares may change from time to time . hop money will be deducted at the fare , fee or rate in effect when the at hop card is used for a journey . at will give you at least two weeks\u2019 notice of a fare change , where that fare change is instigated by us . a period pass that you have already commenced using prior to a fare change will be honoured at that pre - change price . 39 . 2 . at will also endeavour to give you at least two weeks\u2019 notice of changes to timetables and routes . 39 . 3 . notice will be given through a range of media , including the at website , urltoken . customers with a registered at hop card and who have opted in to receive updates from us will also receive an email message advising such changes . 39 . 4 . information about the fares , routes , concessions , and other information relating to public transport journeys is available from urltoken\nthis means bus travellers already using the existing hop / snapper cards will have to keep hold of them \u2013 while also purchasing a new at hop card \u2013 if they want to immediately start tagging on and tagging off on both branches of the transport network .\nfind out what might be the cause if you have problems with your card , or if you have lost card .\n52 . 1 . alter , remove , or obscure any copyright notice or other notice appearing on an at hop card ; or 52 . 2 . decompile , reverse engineer , decrypt , resell , distribute , reproduce , or modify any at hop card ( or any software or data stored on it ) in any way or for any purpose ( or permit anyone else to do so ) .\nunless you have bought a prepay card , cards must be topped up before use and must be topped up at the time of purchase .\nfind out what you can do if your card is not working , or if you have any problems with your card .\n27 . 1 . the determination by us , a retail agent or a public transport operator ( as the case may be ) as to the amount of hop money and other products on an at hop card will be final and conclusive . we reserve the right to correct the products loaded on your at hop card if we believe that a technical or accounting error has occurred . for the purposes of such determination , the value of products as determined by us , a retail agent or a public transport operator from any of the following sources will be deemed to be conclusive and binding : 27 . 1 . 1 . the products encoded in the at hop card ; or 27 . 1 . 2 . our records , including records that we generate from the system . 27 . 2 . if we determine that , as a result of error by us , the wrong product or wrong amount of hop money is deducted from your at hop card for a public transport journey , we will refund to you as hop money ( unless we in our sole discretion determine to give such refund ) the difference between the amount deducted from your at hop card and the correct fare or product value for the relevant public transport journey .\na woman who found her hop card balance had mysteriously gone to zero was shocked to find auckland transport ( at ) had taken the money . and it turns out , other hop card holders are experiencing similar losses . in the year to the end of april , $ 342 , 000 was wiped from hop cards under at ' s\n60 day\nrule . there are over one million auckland transport hop cards in circulation , with people able to use them to pay for all forms of auckland transport - ferry , trains and bus .\nif you top up online and do not to tag on at an at hop reader or electronic gate at a train station or ferry terminal within 60 days of an online top up , this top up will expire and the payment will be reversed to the credit card or debit card you have used to top up . if this happens , we will send you an email to let you know we ' ve done the reversal .\ntravellers running low on fares will be prompted by an audio reminder when they scan their card to top up their hop balance .\n35 . public transport operators : certain authorised public transport operators have entered into agreements with us to accept hop money and / or products on an at hop card as a means of payment for public transport journeys on services run by those public transport operators . if a public transport operator notifies us that it no longer accepts the at hop card as a means of payment , we will communicate this to customers as soon as reasonably practical via the notice methods set out in section 39 .\n\u201cto tag off place your at hop card flat and still to the reader . a single beep and green light will show that you have tagged off successfully . the fare charged will appear on the screen , as will your remaining hop money balance or monthly pass expiry date .\nsimilar to the existing hop / snapper cards used on nz bus services in auckland , the at hop card is re - usable and stores value which is used to pay for travel . value is stored in the form of money or a monthly pass , and the cards can be topped up at a ticket office , self - service machine , or online .\n31 . 1 . in the event of any refund claim being received we will investigate the circumstances of the claim . if we determine that the claim was the result of faulty equipment , a faulty card or a fault in the at hop system , we will refund the appropriate fare overcharge . 31 . 2 . if we do decide to provide a fare refund per section 31 . 1 : 31 . 2 . 1 . for registered at hop cards : the refund will be paid as hop money that can only be collected when your registered at hop card is next tagged on to the system ; 31 . 2 . 2 . for unregistered at hop cards : we will work with you to determine the easiest way to apply the top up , as this must be completed in person .\n34 . gst : the charges and other amounts payable to us or our retail agents under these terms are stated and payable in new zealand dollars inclusive of gst , if any . no invoice or tax invoice will be provided to you when you purchase an at hop card or load any hop money and / or products on an at hop card . if you need to make an expense claim or gst claim , please use a printout from your online account as a basis for your claim .\n25 . 1 . any hop money added to your at hop card via our website must be activated by tagging on within 60 days . if you don\u2019t tag on at an at hop reader or electronic gate within 60 days of your online top up , the top up will expire . if this happens the payment will be reversed to the credit or debit card you used for your online top up . 25 . 2 . any period pass purchased on our website but not activated by tagging on within 60 days will automatically be cancelled . if this happens the payment will be reversed to the credit or debit card you used to purchase the pass .\nunlike the old go rider card , bus passengers using hop have to swipe their cards not once but twice during public transport trips .\nauckland mayor len brown is a regular user of public transport and also acknowledges what a significant milestone completion of the at hop rollout is . \u201cthe transformation of auckland\u2019s public transport system is well and truly underway , and the completion of the at hop rollout is a critical part of that , \u201d he says .\nif you think a fare has been charged incorrectly , log in to your myat account and select view transactions , and you can request a refund for us to review . you can also print a record of your most recent travel at a top - up machine or ask at a customer service centre or at hop retailer .\n24 . the time at which you tag on is deemed your travel start time .\n54 . trade marks : you acknowledge and agree that the trademarks appearing on any at hop card or on the website belong to us , our suppliers , or other third parties ( as the case may be ) . except with the prior written permission of the trade mark owner , you must not use , copy , or adapt any trade mark appearing on an at hop card or the website ( or permit anyone else to do so ) .\n64 . contact : if you have any questions , compliments , or complaints in relation to an at hop card or the system , please contact us using our online feedback form or via the contact details set out below .\n\u2013 it is still very much early days in the change over from the go rider card ( a system in use for 15 + years ) and the speed of the contactless hop / snapper card . an express queue for hop / snapper users will certainly develop over time .\n32 . trust arrangements : we maintain in a separate bank account an amount in excess of the face value of all products that we are liable to repay to holders of at hop cards in accordance with section 11 less any amounts cancelled , redeemed or otherwise forfeited in accordance with these terms from time to time , which is held on trust for all holders of at hop cards . you have a right to a proportion of the account equal to the value of the products loaded on your at hop card that we are liable to repay to holders of at hop cards in accordance with section 11 less any amounts cancelled , redeemed or otherwise forfeited in accordance with these terms from time to time . the bank where the account is maintained has been given written notice of the status of the account as a trust account for all holders of at hop cards .\nif you top up online and do not to tag on at an at hop reader or electronic gate at a train station or ferry terminal within 60 days of an online top up , this top up will expire and the payment will be reversed to the credit or debit card you used to top up . if this happens we will send you an email to let you know we\u2019ve done the reversal .\nfind out how you can enjoy free wifi at selected bus , train and ferry terminals .\ni purchased the hop card and loaded $ 20 on it in december ,\nsaid the woman , who did not want to be named .\nfor those who are eligible for the new card but have yet to make the switch to hop , below is a simple guide to the system .\nin the next phase of one of the most significant transport technology projects in the history of auckland , at hop for trains goes live this saturday , 27 october 2012 .\nafter being contacted by stuff , at changed the hop card terms and conditions to make it clearer that it was willing to reinstate money taken under the 60 - day rule , and that there was no time limit for getting your money back .\nthe hop card is just an electronic ticket card . there is a $ 10 charge for the card itself . as far as i know the actual ticket charges are the same as if you paid for paper tickets , its main advantage is ease of payment and quick passage through transport terminals etc .\ncardholders will be able to top up snapper cards by credit card over the internet by clipping their card to a usb device that plugs into a computer .\n40 . default fares : when you do not correctly complete both a\ntag on\nand\ntag off\ntransaction for your trip , a default fare may be charged . the default will be calculated and applied to your hop money balance at your next\ntag on\nevent . if the application of a default fare puts your hop money balance below $ 0 . 00 , you will be unable to\ntag on\nusing hop money until such time as additional hop money has been loaded onto your at hop card . the exercise of remedies available under this section will not restrict the exercise of any additional or alternative remedies , including other remedies in these terms of use ."]}
{"id": 55426, "summary": [{"text": "bayliner is the world 's largest manufacturer of recreational boats .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "established in 1957 by orin edson , bayliner currently has over 400 dealers in over 60 countries around the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company operates as part of the brunswick boat group , a division of the brunswick corporation .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "bayliner was acquired by brunswick from orin edson in 1986 for $ 425 million .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "bayliner facilities are located in knoxville , tennessee , dandridge , tennessee and arlington , washington , in the united states ; and in reynosa , tamaulipas , in mexico .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "bayliner also has a plant in portugal for the european market and in brasil for the south american market .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "bayliner offers 25 different boat models , with the most popular being the 175 bowrider , a favorite among first-time boat buyers . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "bayliner", "paragraphs": ["thank you for building your bayliner ! the dealer ( s ) below will be forwarded this information and could be contacting you shortly .\ni think that doug peterson designed many of the us yacht hulls . i am not sure that bayliner built the original molds or they purchased them from another mfg . there is some indication that pearson purchased some of the molds after bayliner decided to discontinue building these boats . check the prices on buc and nada for some comparable prices .\ni ' ve had a request to review this sloop for a friend interested in buying it . i ' m unfamiliar with bayliner sailboats . any sailors recommend these boats ?\ni have the option to pick up a us yacht 25 built by bayliner in 1982 . it looks like a pretty cool little sloop . anyone know anything about them ?\nbayliner\u2019s new vr series bowriders take usable space , performance and style to the next level . learn more about next generation design and the evolution of the ever - popular bowrider .\nof a bayliner sailboat my father has a bayliner yatch which is a wonderful vessel so i could assume it would be a quality boat . but since they dont make them anymore and you dont see them this would lead me to belive that its for a reason . do your research and have it hauled out first for a survey ! good luck jeff russell h23\nselling a variety of bowriders , deck boats and cruisers , bayliner marine corporation offers a full line - up of pleasure crafts in various fiberglass hull configurations . bayliner boat\u2019s history derived from a single boat dealer in washington state before flourishing to several factories through the 1970s . today , the company has accepted several high - profile honors of recognition for their products and technology .\nbayliner\u2019s patent - pending m - hull\u2122 is the foundation of our evolutionary element family of deck boats and center consoles . learn more about this unique design and what it can add to your boating enjoyment .\ni had a bayliner bucaneer several years ago . it was about 18 ' did all right by me . had a swing keel and very small encosed bow . sloop rigged . it was pretty quick , got up on a plane .\nget the basic dimensions of the boat and look up sailing performance here : urltoken the boats are listed as\nus\nor\nus bayliner\ni would think the most important consideration in a boat this old is what condition is it in .\nyou all are associating the name bayliner with the early to mid eighty ' s powerboats . bayliner cut a lot of corners in this generation of boats by trying to be everything to everybody . the got into a lot of trouble financially and nearly went out of business . the early bayliners , including the sailboats are excellent examples of coastal capable vessells . a well maintained bayliner buccaneer should not be excluded from the list of quality boats . look at the boat , determine if it will fit your bill , and consider it as a viable option . i would put one up against a same vintage macgregor or the like any day . but , a 30 year old boat should obviously be viewed with eyes wide open . just my two cents . . . ross in tampa 1979 oday 25\nlola\nthe information contained within this website is believed to be correct and current . prices , options and features are subject to change without notice . model year boats may not contain all the features or meet specifications described herein . confirm availability of all accessories and equipment with an authorized bayliner dealer prior to purchase .\n25 ' us yachts / bayliner . build in 1981 . 9 . 8hp nissan two stroke outboard , fiberglas hull , cruiser , fin keel , masthead sloop , draft 4 . 6 ' displacement 3750lb . ballast 1250lb . sleep 5 max on board 8 persons , comes with 5 ' hard shell dinghy , on the water in bellingham wa\nif you are not familiar with us yachts , they were around in the early 1980\u2019s to almost 1990 out of seattle , washington . they bought pearson hull molds for 25 , 27 , and 30 foot sailboats , so in essence the hulls are pearson and very thick compared to todays boats . bayliner bought them out and continued the line and supplied the decks for us yachts even before the purchase . i believe bayliner changed the name to the buccaneer line of sailboats . several buccaneer clubs can be found on the internet . they shipped with few options except for engine size , a single cylinder 8 hp volvo - penta diesel and a 2 cylinder 16 hp engine of the same manufacturer .\nthe bayliner 29 & 33 hulls were coming out of the ex - chaser yachts molds . really not very well done and hideous decks of their own \u201cdesign . \u201d strangely , they used some really racy ( for the time ) , small sectioned proctor rigs . dp got stiffed more than once on design royalties and people pulling molds off existing hulls .\nfounded by j . orin edson who had been a dealer for small powerboats and motors since 1955 . at some point he purchased the bayliner name and began building sailing craft around 1970 . it is said that bayliner , which historically , had been a manufacturer of power boats , got in to the sailboat business in response the fuel crisis of the early 1970 ' s . of course , the higher fuel prices didn ' t make them less expensive to build . whatever the reasoning , they were called buccaneers and they built a lot of them before they sold off the entire devision in 1979 ? and went back to building powerboats only . many models were based on ' splashed ' copies of boats from other builders ( most notably the columbia 23t and columbia 26t ) with changes that emphasized interior amenities with sailing performance as a secondary consideration . and yet some might say , they have their own unique aesthetic . these boats ranged from the 17 ' buccaneer 180 up to 27 ' . others included the doug peterson designed buccaneer 335 at 33 ' . these were also built from tooling purchased from other companies . many of the same models ( with minor differences were built by us yachts which was a division owned by bayliner . us yachts , ( not the same company that was associated with grampian yachts ) also built some larger boats ( the largest was the us 42 ) that did not appear in the bayliner line . rb 2009\nfirst - time and experienced boaters alike have enjoyed bayliner bowriders for decades . that\u2019s because boaters worldwide appreciate the versatility , open layouts , storage capacity , value and performance these boats have to offer . whether you\u2019re into water sports , fishing , coving , or cruising , our lineup from 16 to 22 foot models\u2014in both sterndrive or outboard power options\u2014have what you need .\ncompare our deck boat line up to the competition and find out why bayliner deck boats have the capacity to do just about anything . thanks to our superior use of space and storage , plus our smooth - running hull designs , these deck boats have maximized capacity in every sense of the word . from coving to cruising , fishing , water sports and more , these versatile craft are in a class by themselves .\ndepends . if it ' s the deep keel version and you equip it with good hardware - all the stuff that bayliner didn ' t include and most of the susequent owners never suspected existed ( like a vang and a backstay adjuster . . . ) prep it well and put on good sails , it ' s a perfectly nice cheap phrf weekend warrior / family cruiser . sails pretty well .\nallegedly\nbased a gary mull hull and foils . ( not like those ' bathtub full of windows ' models they are known for . )\ni knew someone that had one several years back . he didnt know anything at all about sailing and bought the ( used ) bayliner because it had an attractive price . very uncomfortable feeling on it . it always felt like it was going to roll over . it never did , but felt that way . was also very slow . like sweettrade said\nsince they dont make them anymore and you dont see them this would lead me to belive that its for a reason .\nstick to the major manufacturers and you will be much better off .\nbayliner built them in ' 82 , then pearson built them in ' 85 . pearsons build quality was better , but this is also the\ndark years\nof production boat building and lots of\nexperiments\nwhere conducted in regard to cost reductions and material choices . blisters on moored version can be an issue as can a host of other , often just age related things , need to be looked at . there are some things you just have to exspect from 1 / 3 a century old production boats , particularly those that were at the low end of the quality scale , like this one .\na bucaneer 272 ( made by bayliner ) was my first keelboat . i had a great learning experience with the boat and owned it for 8 years and had lots of great times on it . no thru hulls whatsoever to sink the boat . i installed a head on it and used a water bladder to fill the toilet . did alot of work on it and sailed it like there was no tomorrow . bought a hunter 34 and sold the boat for 1200 more than i paid for it . i can not bash one of those old sinkin lincolns at all . it was a great first boat , and was not a balsa core hull . solid fiberglass . tim welsh\ni ' ve got the chance to buy a little us yachts ( bayliner ? ) 21 . i know the owner quite well and have even sailed on the boat several times . with a v berth and smallish cabin , she scoots right along . after google research , she doesn ' t seem to have been made for very long , if only one year - 1982 . her target market seems to be for the casual racer who wants to sleep below . i think she is faster than a buccaneer of same length or a u20 . i know the boat is immaculate , i can see my reflection in the gelcoat . i ' m not too savvy on other aspects of her , but all the parts are there , trailer included , and even some extras . the owner takes care of things ! he ' s a good friend so i can verify this ( i hope he doesn ' t check this forum out . . . might be a little strange ) . i ' ve got a laser and an hobie 16 w / traps . i ' ve been fantasizing about a build , but all advice says\ni co - owned a us 27 with my brother for quite a few years . generally they are a good boat . the windows tend to leak , but are easily sealed . we found the construction to be better than anticipated . as to sailing ability . the boat sails beautifully . we had her on lake erie for over 3 years and sailed in some very rough conditions . we had no trouble when other boats were being damaged due to the conditions . the boat points higher than most and sails with a very light helm . the bad rep bayliner had due to the buccaneer line unfortunately followed undeservingly to the us yacht line . in my opinion they are much better built than the hunters of the time , equal to the catalinas . if you can get one for a descent price get one . one thing , the cockpit is a little small , but because of this they have the best interior rivaling most boats up to 32 ' ' long . by the way i currently sail a us 21 . pearson did build exactly the same boat for 1 year , identical down the fabric used in the iterior . here is a url for the pearson version . urltoken\nlearn how pop yachts can help you sell your vessel , while also giving you unique advantages over traditional brick and mortar dealers .\nat this time , we also only accept listings valued at $ 12 , 500 or more .\nplease check our map to make sure we have a representative in your area . we only accept new listings where we have a local rep .\nwe will notify you by email every time a new article has been published to the blog .\nplease log in or sign up to get emails . it ' s free , easy and very quick .\nwe are # 1 , 602 on the list of america ' s fastest growing companies . read the full press release .\nwe are rated 9 . 2 / 10 based on 1 , 019 reviews on trustpilot\ncapacity goes beyond number of passengers . when it comes to our deck boats , that means the capacity for fun , fishing , cruising and even turning water into air .\nall prices reflect msrp in us dollars and are applicable in the us only . dealer sets the actual price . pricing does not include dealer preparation fees , taxes , registration fees , or other fees that may apply . see participating dealer for details .\nenjoy this walkthrough tour and learn just how unique the new element xr7 really is .\npeople capacity : 5 overall length : 16\u20192\u201d ( 4 . 93 m ) max engine power : 100 hp learn more >\npeople capacity : 6 overall length : 17\u2019 6\u201d ( 5 . 33 m ) max engine power : 130 hp learn more >\npeople capacity : 8 overall length : 18\u2019 0\u201d ( 5 . 49 m ) max engine power : 170 hp learn more >\nmodel shown in graphic mock - 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( * * * ) includes the value of the outboard motor ( s ) .\n\u00a9 2018 national appraisal guides , inc . , a wholly - owned subsidiary of j . d . power . all rights reserved .\nwe are thinking of buying a 1982 us yachts - 27 footer as our first sailboat . i have done a lot of\nlooking\non the internet for information , but have not been able to find information on that particular year . i know the buccaneer series were built in the 1970 ' ' s , but when i read descriptions about them , they do not match up to the boat we are looking at . does anyone have any information on us yachts - 1982 ? the asking price is $ 9 , 900 and the boat looks to be in great shape ( so far ! ) thanks for any info !\ni am no expert on the subject , but i was looking at a us yacht boat once . the guy told me that pearson bought out the remaining us yacht hulls when the company went under in the early eighties . hope that helps .\ni owned and sailed a us27 for 10 years on the chesapeake . if you want to email me for more info feel free donsadler17 @ cs . com . 7 . 5 volvo penta has sail drive performed well , parts should still be available . i didnt care for the water pump impeller being in the lower unit . i changed the impeller every second year , just to be sure . would have to pull boat if the waterpump went out during season .\ni have a us27 , love the boat , currently upgrading the interior , put in new stove and replaced all the cabin lights with upgraded fixtures . the us27 is my 4th boat and i really like it , lots of room for a 27 , lots of old school wood in the cabin . with a hand laid hull it is pretty strong , but like all us yachts i have been challenged with window leaks . the aux power is a 8hp honda outboard . by all respects it is a fun boat to sail and given proper care it should last a good long time . as i recall the us27 was only in production for about 3 years . gk\ngkesti - are you aware that you ' re replying to a thread that was dead and hasn ' t seen any activity in over five years . please don ' t un - earth dead threads .\nto view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater . you currently have 0 posts .\nyou know what the first rule of sailing is ? . . . love . you can learn all the math in the ' verse , but you take a boat to the sea you don ' t love , she ' ll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds . love keeps her going when she oughta fall down , tells you she ' s hurting ' fore she keens . makes her a home .\nif you ' re new to the sailnet forums . . . please read this\nanyone have an opinion about the us yacht 27 footers . . . . i ' m looking at one also . . .\ni have owned a us yacht 33 for the lats 4 years and love it . i was looking for a catalina 30 when i came across my 33 . very roomy interior and sails great and is much better equipped than the catalina 30s i saw . i am currently looking for a mast and boom for my 33 . does anyone know where i might find these ?\nnew poster on an old dead thread . . . likely frowned upon but i need some real advice . i bought a cherry us yachts 21 last summer . cherry aside from the lifting dagger . i ' m looking for some repair advice . i realize i might be barking up the wrong tree , or perhaps a tree that has long since fell over . it ' s worth a try . thanks , bigfork .\nus 21 ? i thought they only made a 22 ? i learn something new every day . i know of us 18 us 22 us 25 us 27 us 30 us 33 gets fuzzy from there , but i know they made a pilothouse , in a 42 ? my bad , i see they made the 21 . this is the boat i was thinking of\nquote message in reply ? by choosing to post the reply above you agree to the rules you agreed to when joining sailnet . click here to view those rules .\nin order to be able to post messages on the sailnet community forums , you must first register . please enter your desired user name , your email address and other required details in the form below . please note : after entering 3 characters a list of usernames already in use will appear and the list will disappear once a valid username is entered .\nplease enter a password for your user account . note that passwords are case - sensitive .\nshow sailboats located in : alabama alaska arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia hawaii idaho illinois indiana iowa kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico new york north carolina north dakota ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania rhode island south carolina south dakota tennessee texas utah vermont virginia washington washington d . c . wisconsin wyoming\nurltoken \u00a9 2001 - 2018 boat design net . / ) directory . forums . gallery . / ) cookies . privacy policy . terms of use\nyour first trailer - sailer for 1 / 3 the price of an equivalent build ( unless you have many parts lying around and have a penchant for misery ) .\ni guess i ' m just looking for somebody who is familiar with the model of boat and can help shore up my confidence in the purchase . as i said before , i know she scoots right along and would be a great addition to my fleet . plus , the mrs and i could overnight for the weekend . anyone have one of these , rode on one , or capable of speaking on the model ' s behalf . . . tall order , i know .\nyep , she ' s a not a bad boat and she was later built and called the triton 21 .\nher lifting keel ( only 200 pounds ) worked though if not in good repair can have issues . she can display all the issues of boats built in this era .\ni do know of one minor issue . the board she has now is not the original . the boat was once on her side and the dagger pin wasn ' t in . the 200 lb board came out of the top with force and straight to the bottom . when sailing , we ' ve had a bit of a hassle getting the new board to go down . it takes some wet lube and a firm stomping from the foot . the thought was that the parts that are a little tight would eventually rub off and the board would move with more ease . eventually the board will seat and the pin installed , but it can be a task . my friend has put no real effort into solving the tight spots , just dealt with the initial wrestling match . would something non - toxic like olive oil work to grease the skids ? a squirt bottle with olive oil seems like an easy solution . would there be any bad effects to the inside of the dagger sleeve ?\n- - the boat has all 3 sails in fine shape with a tattered e - bay storm jib .\n- - stored under cover for last 5 years and it shows ! can comb your hair in the reflection on her belly .\n- - has minkota and deep cycle batteries ( cabin wiring might be a little dodgy as most 30 - - year old boats seem to be . . . no biggy , just a redo . )\nasking price is 3000 $ . when i look on craigs list or e - bay for a similar vintage or size , 3k buys you a turd that\nsail and certainly needs tlc . likely no trailer or some other deal - killer . i know this boat is in fine shape . 3k seems fair and even a deal when compared to the others i see out there . plus , it ' s 10 miles from home ! i don ' t have to travel to get it !\nwithout having the boat in front of me , it ' s difficult to tell , but i ' m leery of 30 + year old boats with a shinny buff job , as i ' m inclined to think the buff is just to distract you from the real issues . i would think in your area , he ' s pretty much over a barrel , that you ' ve brought with you . not many folks will spend 3k on a 30 year old , less than mainstream pocket yacht , so offer 2k and see where the deal goes . the real question is , will the purchase price be worth it to you . lastly buying a boat from a friend is often a problem , so pick your poison carefully .\nwhere did the time go ? they were an inexpensive boat at the time , and most boats of the era , even the expensive ones , have had their share of problems . check it carefully , and by all means sail it . they were a light boat , but not really light for a racer , and seemed to me to be under ballasted - in morc righting tests , they did not have any reserve . a modern foil with a bulb would change their performance and righting moment for the better .\nimo , the sails , motor and trailer would all have to be in very good condition to bring 3k , even to a friend .\nthey were fairly light on an 18 ' lwl , but as bruce mentions , not exceptionally so . similar racer / cruisers , would be a few hundred more pounds on an 18 ' lwl . the real key figure that stands out is her sa / d and ballast ratio . her firmish bilges standup to her nearly 25 sa / d , but she ' s over powered quickly , as you ' d imagine a second generation ior with barely a 12 % ballast ratio . the only one i know that was actively campaigned carried internal ballast , as she needed to be reefed pretty early other wise .\ni don ' t think a bulb could be placed on that inclined board - it would just bind and jam at that angle , without major surgery ( winch , rollers or high modulus plastic slides , etc . ) . i do think she could use and would benefit greatly from a significant increase in ballast . typical racer / cruisers of the era would carry several hundred pounds of ballast . at 40 % , she ' d need nearly another 500 pounds , but if this was all in a bulb and the rig could take the moment increase , well then . . .\nthank you for all the comments . the model is fairly rare ; doesn ' t seem to be that many around . the 2nd previous owner to my friend puttered around with 3 different variations of the us 21 since the mid 80 ' s . he really likes them !\nabout the under - ballast part . . . i too have thought this ! i ' m not super savvy on boat engineering terms but i do have a basic understanding of the forces as work . i did have to look up\nsa / d\nto see what it meant . i ' ve sailed on this exact boat maybe 10 times over the last 5 years . when she gets overpowered , she heels hard , rudder cavitates , and she rounds up . those events would tell us to reef . . . we almost never left the dock reefed though , just waited for a knock over before getting to it\nhow do people add weight under the floor ? whatever is used must be set firm so as not to bang about and do damage under the floor . . . maybe sandbags or other\nsoft\nweight ? ?\ni ' m going to talk to the 2nd owner going back and see why he likes them so much . . . enough to have owned several . i know the sails are like new , trailer is decent but could likely use a bearing job ( i can do that easy enough )\nwhat about the deck and hull ? i am considering this boat , and would like to know where to look for bad core ( if any . )\ni know this may sound a little crude , but on a small light boat , the loads are low enough that there are only a few critical areas . the rest\ncan\nbe about as stiff as an inflatable and not make very much difference , but should be factored into the price .\ncheck the high load areas - around the forestay / bow deck and hull , chain plates , mast step inside and on deck , board and trunk , and rudder attachments . also check where the trailer supports the hull , mis - loading or over loading ( from standing water and such ) can also cause damage that may not be worth repairing . in florida , ice damage should not be much of an issue , but can destroy a boat in one winter in northern areas .\nthat ' s a great point . still , that stuff has to be fixed at some point .\nloads are relative and though seemingly low , particularly compared to other craft , typical engineering details address these loads with similarly seemingly skimpy scantlings .\nfor example the shroud chainplates may only need to support twice the displacement of the vessel in a severe knock down and the working strength of the\nweak link\nmay be 2 . 5 to 3 times the displacement , perfectly tolerable with a margin , but the backing plate and laminate also will be sized to this expected load / margin and may very well fail in an unanticipated event , such as a swell driving the boat into a wharf .\njust because the loads may be modest , doesn ' t mean they can ' t be exceeded and that the scantlings and laminate schedule are equally sized .\nsimply put , small craft generally are simple structures , so there ' s less to look at , but these areas are none the less as important as a larger , more complex structures . since you ' re having difficulty with some portions of an inspection , it would be wise to have the boat surveyed or at the very least , to bring along someone that is quite familiar with these types of boats .\nthe boat was constructed by two different companies . is anyone familiar with build quality variations ?\ni don ' t understand your question ? there are lots of differences between a\nlow end\nbuild and a\nhigh end\nand they are usually obvious once you glance around the deck of a small production sailboat . a classic example of a low end build will have deck hardware through bolted , but just fender washers under the deck , while a high end build will have an inert backing plate , bedding oozing out all around and still some fender washers under the same fasteners .\nforum posts represent the experience , opinion , and view of individual users . boat design net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post . when making potentially dangerous or financial decisions , always employ and consult appropriate professionals . your circumstances or experience may be different .\njoined jun 12 , 2004 1 , 181 posts , 0 likes allied mistress 39 ketch us kemah , tx .\njoined jun 14 , 2008 6 , 521 posts , 155 likes hunter legend 40 . 5 us long beach , shoreline marina , ca\nas i recall , there were really two generations of these . the first were sort of mega trailererables which had shoal fixed keels and super high freeboards . sort of looked like puffer fishes . there were the ones that gave them a ' bad ' rep , but i ' m not inclined to pile on since i met a family who had cruised the islands including cuba and a good chunk of the us on a 25 . i think a lot of it had to do with looks . the second generation boat , which this one looks like , had some name designers and were very contemporary . they even had a 1 / 4 and 1 / 2 tonner under the ior rule as i further recollect . so , my point is that it ' s certainly worth considering , but should be looked over just like any older used boat . i believe the second generation boats had nice gear on them at that time too . rick d .\nher lines look pretty nice to me . how could you knock it if the components are in good condition and higher quality . bayliners are very popular among the powerboat crowd because they are priced right .\nbut that boat looks like she is in really fine condition . somebody may have put in a lot of care and made improvements already . william , have you seen the boat in person yet ?\njoined dec 2 , 1999 15 , 179 posts , 9 likes hunter vision - 36 us rio vista , ca .\na friend had one several years ago , it had a nice hot water heater . the best thing that hapened to it was it got totaled by another boat !\nlike almost all of them , it was cored with balsa below the water line which also meant it had a rotten core below the water line . i have a spare rudder for a 24 ' bucc , if anyone needs one , the rest of the boat was killed in wilma in its slip . . . with the really shallow draft , it was a good boat to learn on though . . .\nthis one looks like the model that us yachts took over from . i think the first\nbuccaneers\nwere due to the cost of fuel in the 70 ' s and there wasn ' t much design to them ( the ones with the million ports ) . this one became the us yachts which the built in 22 ' , 25 ' , 27 ' , and a 30 something . it is an ok first or second boat for protected water .\ni owned a us yachts 25 for 8 years . i sailed her on sf bay ( which is not protected water ) . never had any problem with the boat in those 8 years . the deck was cored with plywood in the high stress areas , and the hull was a solid laminate . i know the hull was not cored because i installed the speedo and depth transducers myself . there was no coring anywhere in the hull . i bought the boat new in 1981 and she is still sailing the bay . she rated 210 sf bay phrf and generally would sail to that rating . she was indeed designed by doug peterson . if that boat is in good shape , deck solid , no damage at the keel to hull joint , i would buy it if the price was right . later the molds were sold to pearson yachts and were made by them for awhile . going by the color scheme on the boat you ' re looking at , it could be a peason built us 25 . the us yachts built boats were an off white color and my ' 81 model was off white with beige gel coat on the topsides . the pearson built one were pure white . rodney s / v sashay sf bay\ninnovative new product made of flexible , laser cut stainless steel . must see !\ni found some more info about the us yacht boats online , which indicates it is a nifty craft . here are some owner reviews of the us yacht 27 , a us yachts owners group , and a yacht information gallery that provides some rigging and layout info .\nshe has a beam of 9ft 3in , weights around 8 , 000 pounds and would require a special permit to haul it on the highways . i have attached a few pictures and what data i have about her , i am the third owner . the pictures are of a sister ship , but it is the identical boat . all the sails have been recut and a brand new selden roller - furling was installed prior to lay - up , i never had the chance to use it . the genoa is a 150 % sail and really moves her along quit well by it self . the sailcover is new and she sports a bimini , could use a dodger to extend the season . the bilge cover sole pieces are bad ; however , i have new teak sole already cut to size and was in the process of installing them before i became ill .\nshe has been on dry land since 2002 ; however , every system worked at the time of lay - up . i have been over to check on her several times , and just this past weekend as well . she needs some cleaning on the inside , but all of the cushions ( which have been cleaned ) , sails , sailcover , anchor rode and chain have been stored in my garage , along with a full compliment of life vests .\nshe has been a great boat for my wife and i and very dependable . she brought us home in the worst storm to hit the chesapeake bay in 50 years ( the wind and waves capsized and sank a 65 ft skipjack ) . i was not out there by choice i can assure you . we had the genoa only up in order to beat against the wind , driving rain and 8 ft waves , but she brought us home .\nthis entry was posted in sailing and tagged sea scouts . bookmark the permalink .\nwordpress hashcash needs javascript to work , but your browser has javascript disabled . your comment will be deleted !\nadventure calvary chapel of tacoma ceremony childhood sexual abuse christian christian homeschooling community fun & magic giving & receiving gregg harris happiness homeschooling hunter 38 delivery inner growth irene williams jb parkes kindness lagoon 42 leadership learning legal case love mary pride michael boutot mike farris pastor joe williams personal calling personal growth pharisees resilience sailing sailing angel sea scouts seelhoff seelhoff v . welch sherman anti - trust sue welch unschooling\nlook for rot in the sole , interior structure , and the bulkheads . hull is not cored , nice for durability but makes it heavy .\ngary mull hull ? who told you this because it sounds awfully unlikely . the 29 ' buccaneer that looks like a real sailboat is supposedly based on a peterson design , although i heard that peterson never got paid , they just modified a hull enough to avoid legal issues . i would guess that ' s the case with the 25 as well . but the 25 is a pig .\nain ' t gettin into it again , but it is . ( a few of their models were apparently cribbed off others according to unsubstantiated innuendo and rumor . ) search around and find pics of the ranger 22 , then the us22 and us25 . ignore the decks , look at the hulls and foils . astounding similarity . then ask bob perry about it . and duck . . . .\nthanks , i will look for the trouble spots . slower , it will race ph . anyone know what it may rate ? ugler . . . yea maybe . . . for the price it can not be beat for a day sailor out of waikiki . i like the deep cockpit with a three year old son .\nin all fairness to the us 25 - it has decent interior volume for a 25 ' boat ; a workable cockpit and a reasonable underbody somewhat resembling the hull of a peterson 1 / 4 tonner . they typically rate 6 - 8 secs slower than a san juan 24 , with a much larger , more modern interior .\nif optimized and well sailed ( few are ) they can be competitive . build quality , if reasonably well preserved , is passable . generally for the amount of money you can pick one up for , assuming it ' s not water logged , they are great value and a good entry level boat . just don ' t buy one without a survey .\nsomeone i know bought one 2 weeks ago for $ 2200 on a trailer . average condition , needs some elbow grease and upgrades . can ' t beat it for that price !\nsailing , racing , working on boats , talking about sailing , reading about sailing , drinking beer while sailing . . . .\nhave a good look at the deck for compression under the mast . water rots out the wood and the deck concaves . its a problem with the us 27 and 30 ' s too .\nwe had one of the us25 ' s at our club one time ( the owner gave my j / 24 a tow once when we needed it . nice guy . ) . anyway , a fairly nice looking boat . as i recall it had a pretty tall rig on it . may not have been original . this guy was a racer . that particular us25 surprised me with it ' s looks and rig . as i say , may not be original , but if you got yours inexpensively then it ' s probably a fine boat .\ni had a good look at her today . very clean . the current owner took great care of her and had a deck cover in place to stop water leaks . it look like it has a j24 rig . no rust on the keel bolts or the chain plates . bulkheads show no water damange . i will take her for a sail tomorrow morning . it should be trades , 10 - 15kts .\nthanks for the great advise . i sailed her this morning in 8 - 15 off waikiki . it is the deep keel and it was very tender . outside of a set of sails and updating the hardware it is ready to play .\noxygen mask , red dragon , rudimentary , ozzie , drinks on me when you get to oahu . rothcomm @ urltoken\nbe sure to check it . it ' s not cheap to build a replacement . i know few of them have suffered strcutural failure due to inadequate initial build quality / strength .\ni just bought one of those from a guy on my dock who was moving and could not sell it . fixed it up and now am selling . sailed it last weekend for the first time . wow is it slow , and i think a mac26x without the board down would point higher ."]}
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time , they reduced the limit without any reason or explanation .\nthe plum card\u00ae from american express open is marketed towards businesses with an excellent credit profile . if you ' re a new business and need to use a personal guarantee the score would be greater than 720 .\neditorial note : this content is not provided by american express . any opinions , analyses , reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author ' s alone , and have not been reviewed , approved or otherwise endorsed by american express .\nthere are two types of business owners who can benefit from using the plum card\u00ae from american express open : those who have enough cash on hand to pay early and get the 1 . 5 % discount , and those who prefer to have more time to pay off their balance than to earn rewards . the benefits of american express open membership is icing on the cake . but if you\u2019re sensitive to the plum card\u00ae from american express open\u2019s high annual fee or your business doesn\u2019t have enough cash flow and you need to carry a balance , you may want to consider another card .\nis the business gold rewards card from american express open worth the $ 175 annual fee ? it depends . read this in - depth analysis before you apply .\nif you\u2019re a small business owner , the plum card\u00ae from american express open can help with your accounts payable . with perks geared toward businesses with either consistent or unpredictable cash flow , this one might be worth considering .\nfrom american express open : the plum card is good if you use credit to cover all of your business expenses . if your spending is concentrated in certain areas and you want to earn rewards , we suggest you consider the business gold rewards card .\nyou can also receive 35 % points back on all first and business class flights , with all airlines available through american express travel .\nopen forum is a powerful resource for business owners . plum card holders get full , complimentary access to the american express open forum , which is a powerful source of business advice and information from other business owners and experts .\nwelcome offer : earn 100 , 000 hilton honors bonus points with the hilton honors american express business card after you spend $ 3 , 000 in eligible purchases in the first 3 months of card membership .\nthe plum card\u00ae from american express open is a charge card , which means it doesn\u2019t have a pre - set spending limit . while this doesn\u2019t mean you have unlimited spending , your purchasing power is more flexible than it would be if you had a set limit .\nthe math suggests that the plum card\u00ae from american express open is most suited to businesses that can take advantage of it pay it later feature . even then we would only consider the card if you ' re expecting to spend at least 16 , 000 dollars annually .\nfind american express protection services . choose from credit scores & reports , fraud protection center , travel insurance , financial tools , and financial education .\neditorial note : this content is not provided by american express . any opinions , analyses , reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author ' s alone , and have not been reviewed , approved or otherwise endorsed by american express . this site may be compensated through the advertiser ' s affiliate programs .\nthe plum card is not a typical rewards card . you won ' t get extra cash back for spending in certain categories or earn airline miles for travel . instead , where the plum card shines is in its flexibility in payment options for small businesses .\nyou can enjoy access to the american express global lounge collection\u2120 offering access to the most lounges across the globe , when compared with other u . s . credit card offerings . as of 11 / 2017\nthe plum card has no preset spending limit * , which gives you purchasing power that can adjust with your use of the card and other factors .\nunlike other business credit cards , which typically have a grace period of around 25 days to pay your bill without a late fee , the plum card\u00ae from american express open gives you up to 60 days from your statement date to pay part of your balance without incurring interest .\nbecause the plum card\u00ae from american express open is a charge card , you face steep penalties if you don\u2019t pay your balance in full according to the card\u2019s terms . for example , if you\u2019re 30 days past due , you\u2019ll be charged a late fee of 1 . 5 % of the past - due amount , or $ 38 , whichever is greater .\nthe second main feature of the card is the ability to pay some charges over a longer period of time . normally as a charge card your business would be required to pay off your entire balance at the end of each billing cylce . with the plum card\u00ae from american express open if you pay at least 10 % of the new charges on the card in the current month , and pay off any deferral from the previous month you can wait to pay off the remainder for another billing cycle with no interest . this feature makes the plum card\u00ae from american express open useful if your business experience month to month cash flow fluctuations that might make paying all your expenses difficult .\npotential for lower spending limit . although charge cards don\u2019t come with preset spending limits , american express often sets spending limits \u2013 as low as $ 5 , 000 , in some cases \u2013 for plum customers after relatively short active periods . this is likely due to the fact that amex markets the plum card to seasonal businesses and companies with less predictable revenue streams . however , it can be frustrating for customers who expect to have more freedom to spend . american express is much less restrictive with its other charge cards on this front .\nthe american express plum card\u2019s credit score requirement is \u201cgood\u201d or better . that means you need a credit score of 700 + for a realistic shot at approval . it is possible to get amex plum with lower scores , as the good credit range is generally thought to start at 660 . but your odds just won\u2019t be great if your score is below 700 .\nno foreign transaction fee : unlike some business rewards cards on the market , the plum card doesn ' t come with any foreign transaction fees . this also makes the plum card a great one for businesses that send their employees overseas .\nyour business is relatively new : the plum card is marketed towards established businesses that already have a solid credit profile .\ninstead of doling out rewards in the conventional sense , the plum card\u00ae from american express open gives you a 1 . 5 % early payment discount on the portion of your balance that you pay within 10 days of the statement closing date . click \u201cshow details\u201d below for a complete rundown of the basics :\nthe business platinum\u00ae card from american express open offers travel - friendly benefits \u2013 including global lounge collection , airline fee credit , and platinum concierge service . but with so many cards boasting no annual fee , why would anyone want to pay $ 450 to use this card each year ?\nfrom american express : the card offers complimentary access to over 1 , 000 airport lounges worldwide , up to a $ 200 annual statement credit for airline fees ( at one selected airline ) , and access to 24 / 7 concierge service . the card also has no foreign transaction fees .\nno annual fee for each additional employee card . this is a great benefit if you choose to get plum cards for your employees .\nthe plum card\u00ae from american express open is a small business charge card with a $ 250 annual fee ( waived the first year ) . unlike most american express charge cards , it does not have a welcome offer , nor does it share in the company\u2019s membership rewards point program . however , it does offer a 1 . 5 % discount on all balances paid early \u2013 defined as within 10 days of your statement closing date , as long as you make your minimum payment ( 10 % of new activity during the statement period , plus any balance from previous statement periods ) .\namerican express is a creditdonkey partner . we receive compensation if you apply and get approved for a card through links in our content . you do not have to use our links , but you help support creditdonkey if you do . ( read more )\n5 . no foreign transaction fee : american express will not charge any foreign transaction fee on the purchases you make outside of the united states with your card . however , there may be circumstances where atms or merchants charge a fee on foreign transactions .\nno welcome offer . the plum card doesn\u2019t have a welcome offer . that\u2019s unusual for business credit and charge cards with high annual fees .\nwithout interest sure makes it seem that way . then there\u2019s what john said , the whole deal with amex not giving you the 1 . 5 % when you pay too early , before your billing cycle ends . what ? you can pay too early to get a pay early discount ? really ? in principle , that just makes me mad . the rest of the plum card doesn\u2019t really make up for that in my mind either . i don\u2019t really like when rewards cards give you ranges because i like to know exactly what i\u2019m getting . plus , you can do better than the american express plum card\u2019s rewards with a number of other business rewards cards , including the cap one spark cash for business and the amex simply cash . so when all is said and done i guess i vote no on the american express plum business credit card .\nthe plum card\u00ae from american express open is somewhat unusual . it\u2019s not quite fair to say that it\u2019s a hybrid credit - charge card , but it definitely shares some attributes of both . in essence , it combines a charge card\u2019s lack of regular interest charges with the more flexible repayment schedule of a credit card , though not without limits . and it incorporates an incentive \u2013 the 1 . 5 % early repayment discount \u2013 for an action that most charge cards expect of their customers as a matter of course .\ndo you want a simple way to earn cash back with no annual fee ? true to its name , the simplycash\u00ae plus business credit card from american express helps small - business owners earn cash back on purchases without having to think much about it . and . . .\nsmoothing out cash flow is a big issue for many business owners , and that is where the plum card can help with the ebbs and flows .\nthe the plum card \u00ae from american express open is a good choice of card for established business owners who want an american express charge card that gives you flexibility when it comes to making your monthly payments . each month , you can choose to get a 1 . 5 % early pay discount , and also to defer your payments interest - 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": 55435, "summary": [{"text": "the hemingray glass company was an american glass manufacturing company .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company was founded by robert hemingray and ralph gray in 1848 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in its early years the company went through numerous and frequent name changes , including gray & hemingray ; gray , hemingray & bros. ; gray , hemingray & brother ; hemingray bros. & company and r. hemingray & company before incorporating into the hemingray glass company , inc in 1870 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the hemingray company had factories in cincinnati , ohio and covington , kentucky with main production in muncie , indiana .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "though hemingray was best known for its telegraph insulators , the company produced many other glass items including bottles , fruit jars , pressed glass dishes , tumblers , battery jars , fishbowls , lantern globes , and oil lamps .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in 1933 , the company was sold to the owens-illinois glass company but production remained in muncie under the hemingray name .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the main plant in muncie shut down in 1966 and insulator production ceased .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the complex is now the used by gerdau ameristeel , a steel production company headquartered in brazil . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "hemingray glass company", "paragraphs": ["the hemingray glass company was a glass company founded in cincinnati , ohio , in the mid - nineteenth century .\nowens - illinois buys the hemingray glass company . production remains at the muncie , indiana plant .\nm . g . co . ~ mississippi glass company , st . louis , missouri\nhemingray operated under several slightly different company names during it\u2019s long history , first as gray & hemingray ( 1848 - 1856 ) , then gray , hemingray & bros . ( 1857 - 1860 ) , gray , hemingray & brother ( 1861 - 1863 ) , hemingray bros . & company ( 1864 - 1867 ) , r . hemingray & company ( 1868 - 1869 ) , and finally incorporating as the hemingray glass company , inc . in 1870 .\nthe kimble glass company takes over the hemingray insulator division and produces several new power insulator styles embossed\nkimble\n.\nobear - nestor glass company . east st . louis , illinois : \u201cn in a square\u201d mark\nohio valley glass company , pleasant city , ohio ( o . v . g . co . )\nyet it appears that hemingray glass company and the knights of labor ( k of l ) , predecessor of the american flint glass workers union , coexisted remarkably well .\nthe company remained in cincinnati only until 1852 , when it relocated across the ohio river to covington , kentucky . many cincinnati residents continued to find employment in the firm . with ralph gray ' s death in 1863 , the company was renamed hemingray , bros . , & co . in 1864 , and then as r . hemingray & co . in 1868 . finally , in 1870 , the company adopted the name hemingray glass company .\nat the demand of western electric company , hemingray switches to\nclear\nglass . the color is not actually crystal clear but ice blue .\n1933 hemingray glass co . is sold to the owens - illinois glass co . the muncie plant is operated as the hemingray division .\nnice one ! orange carnival glass old w . u . tel co . / / hemingray glass insulator\nthe firm grew relatively quickly in the years after the american civil war . in 1888 , hemingray glass company opened a plant in muncie , indiana , effectively closing its manufacturing facility in covington . in 1892 , a fire closed temporarily the muncie plant , causing hemingray glass company to reopen the covington establishment until the firm completed repairs in muncie . hemingray glass company remained as a separate entity until 1933 , when owens - illinois glass co . purchased the firm . known as the hemingray division of the owens - illinois glass co . , the muncie plant remained in operation until 1972 .\nwelcome to the hemingray on - line museum . on this site you will find photos of hundreds of glassware made by hemingray glass co , vintage advertising showing hemingray glass , research articles , information on identifying hemingray made items and naturally , many photos of hemingray made insulators , after all , hemingray was the worlds largest manufacture of glass insulators .\noccasionally you can find lids that have hemingray glass company , muncie indiana good housekeeping embossed on the lid , fairly early examples of this now famous seal of approval .\nin 1848 , robert hemingray and ralph gray established a glass company in cincinnati . it is unclear what the company was named at its founding , but by 1857 , the firm was known as gray , hemingray , & bros . the company made numerous glass products , including salt and pepper shakers , dishware , and various knick - knacks , but it became especially well known for glass insulators , which were needed in the telegraph and eventually the telephone industries .\n1864 - 1867 after ralph gray ' s passing in 1863 , the company is now known as hemingray , bros , & co .\nkimble glass co . takes over the hemingray division to produce kimble power insulators .\nthe\npressed octagon\nsyrup is made of white milk glass then painted with a floral pattern . this same type of painted design is also seen on glass lamp shades made by hemingray . the paint is original and was applied after production at the hemingray glass company in covington , kentucky .\nhemingray produces true clear insulators . a true clear glass is needed for the production of glass building blocks , and this glass is used for insulator production also .\nin muncie , in , hemingray glass co . site becomes a historic site . exactly 123 years after hemingray moved to muncie\nthe hemingray on - line museum at : urltoken . you will find hundreds of photos of hemingray - made glass items !\nhemingray glass company is the best known and was the most prolific glass insulator manufacturer in the world . although best known for their electrical insulators , hemingray also produced many other glass items , including bottles , fruit jars , pressed glass dishes , tumblers , battery jars , fishbowls , lantern globes , oil lamps , and much , much more .\nowens - illinois buys hemingray glass co . for $ 1 , 000 , 000 .\ndeeds show that ralph gray and robert hemingray leased part of lot 61 in cincinnati , oh on april 5 , 1848 to establish their glass company , then known as gray and hemingray . williams ' cincinnati guide and general business directory for 1848 - 1849 lists gray and hemingray as glass manufacturers and places their business on the east side [ of ] hammond st . in cincinnati . advertisements such as those appearing in the electrical review and official histories of the hemingray glass company also confirm the 1848 date .\ntwo hemingray - 42 insulators \u2013 in \u201chemingray blue\u201d and a medium shade of true green .\n. . . my purpose in writing this book is to help all glass collectors understand how their collectables were made . i hope that they will benefit from my 23 years of research into the people , places , and things of the hemingray glass company . . .\nhemingray announced in january of 1888 it would move part of its glass factory operations to muncie , in .\naccording to the muncie evening press and histories of the hemingray glass company ( then known as gray and hemingray ) , the company relocated its plant operations to covington , kentucky in the early 1850s . a warranty deed dated october 19 , 1852 reports that henry pace sold land in covington to gray and hemingray for $ 7 , 000 . operations there continued to grow throughout the 1850s and 1860s . on march 21 , 1870 the general assembly of the commonwealth of kentucky approved an act to incorporate the company . the annual foreign corporation report offers further details of the incorporation , including financial information and officers .\nthis site was created to show examples of the products of the hemingray glass company . hemingray is known for their insulators , but they also made many other items . bottles , fruit jars , kerosene lamps , tableware , and other misc . items are but a few of the items they produced .\nthe hemingray glass company operated between 1848 - 1972 and was the largest manufacturer of glass insulators in the world . this web site is dedicated to providing information on every insulator style made by hemingray . there ' s plenty of information here and i ' m always working to improve the site , so have a look around and feel free to check back often !\n[ 2 ] warranty deed , covington , ky , henry pace to gray & hemingray , october 19 , 1852 , deed book 19 , 358 - 359 , transcription held by ihb ; a . c . howard ' s directory for the city of indianapolis ( indianapolis : a . c . howard , 1857 ) , 230 ;\nannual foreign corporation report ( indiana ) : hemingray class company ,\nin incorporations , indiana state archives ; acts of the general assembly of the commonwealth of kentucky ( frankfurt , ky , 1870 ) , 654 ;\n1848 - the story of hemingray screw glass insulators - 1904 ,\ntelephony 7 ( 5 ) , may 1904 , accessed through google books ;\nhemingray glass company sold ,\nmuncie evening press , may 3 , 1933 , 1 - 2 ;\nhemingray glass company ,\naccessed ohio history central , ohio historical society website .\naccording to the muncie evening press and the muncie morning star , the owens - illinois company announced on may 3 , 1933 that it had purchased hemingray glass company . estimates in the newspaper list the purchase price at $ 1 , 000 , 000 and william levis , president of owens - illinois , stated at the time that the muncie plant [ would ] be continued in operation under its present management .\nt . j . , i have doubts that the glass was made by hemingray . you might try contacting bob stahr , webmaster of hemingray . com , for his opinion . ~ david\nfounded as gray & hemingray in cincinnati , ohio in 1848 . 1 incorporated 1870 in covington , kentucky ; 2 company produced glass bottles , jars , oil lamps , light globes , tableware , and insulators . 3 after discovery of natural gas in east - central indiana , hemingray glass co . located factory here , 1888 , 4 and contributed to significant industrial growth of muncie and state . 5\nin 1933 the muncie factory officially became the \u201chemingray division\u201d , a subsidiary of the owens illinois glass company ( factory # 26 ) , but insulators made after that year continued to carry the \u201chemingray\u201d name . date codes were embossed on most insulators made after 1934 , and the majority ( but certainly not all ) of post - 1934 production was made in clear ( colorless ) or off - clear glass .\nby 1900 , hemingray had become a world leader of glass insulator manufacturing . 6 insulators were integral for operation of telegraph , telephone , and electric lines in u . s . and abroad , including in world wars 1 and 2 . 7 in 1933 , owens - illinois glass co . purchased the company ; 8 hemingray insulators remained a major product until 1967 . 9 plant here closed in 1972 . 10\nglass insulators come in a wide array of colors , from clear and light aqua glass to deep orange and green glass . they come in a variety of colors because they were made by many different glass companies that used different glass materials for various things . clear and aqua glasses are the most common and natural colors , whereas chemicals added to glass materials resulted in more vibrant colors .\nnote : for a basic list of glass factories in the united states that are believed to have made glass insulators at some time in their history , go to my \u201cglass insulator manufacturers\u201d page here .\nthese glass syrup pitchers , called molasses cans in the 1880 ' s , were produced by hemingray in several colors and paint patterns .\npictured above are a globe fruit jar in orange amber ( on the left ) and a globe tobacco company jar in honey amber ( on the right ) .\nhemingray glass company is well known for their wide array of insulators , but top notch insulators were not all they made . the non - insulator products are referred to in the insulator hobby as\ngo - withs\n. there are a wide variety of these items that they made . a few types are oil lamps , fruit jars , water bottles , glass table ware and much more !\n[ 8 ]\nhemingray glass company sold ,\nmuncie evening press , may 3 , 1933 , 1 - 2 ;\nmuncie glass plant sale is announced ,\nlogansport pharos - tribune , may 4 , 1933 , 3 ;\nowens - illinois company buys local industry ,\nmuncie morning star , may 4 , 1933 ; no title , syracuse ( new york ) herald , may 4 , 1933 , 25 ;\n75 employees get work ,\nhammond ( indiana ) times , may 5 , 1933 , 13 ;\nhemingray glass co . has been in same family for 85 years ,\namerican glass review 52 ( 34 ) ( may 20 , 1933 ) , 12 ;\no - i closes old plant at muncie ,\nalton evening telegraph , june 24 , 1972 , 14 .\nglass building blocks , a major item made for many years , was discontinued in march of 1966 and production of insulators was discontinued in 1967\u2026 . . although the factory continued to produce television face - plates until closing permanently in 1972 . ( the very last glass insulators made were produced at the indiana glass company factory located in dunkirk , indiana , using molds that had been moved from muncie to that location ) .\n1848 - 1852 robert hemingray & ralph gray are partners in cincinnati , ohio .\n1857 - 1860 firm name is known as gray , hemingray , & bros .\n1861 - 1863 firm name is known as gray , hemingray , & bro .\n[ 1 ] ohio lease book 2 , hamilton county , george garretson to gray & hemingray , june 21 , 1848 , 581 , transcription held by ihb ; williams ' cincinnati guide and general business directory for 1848 - 1849 ( cincinnati , 1848 ) , 98 accessed virtual library , public library of cincinnati and hamilton county , ohio website ; williams ' cincinnati directory and business advertiser for 1851 - 1852 ( cincinnati , 1851 ) , 104 ;\n1848 - the story of hemingray screw glass insulators - 1904 ,\ntelephony 7 ( 5 ) , may 1904 , accessed through google books ;\nhemingray ,\nelectrical review , january 11 , 1908 ;\nhemingray glass co . has been in same family for 85 years ,\namerican glass review , 52 ( 34 ) , may 20 , 1933 , 12 ; h . g . hyve , the hemingray glass co . : a most colorful history ( san diego , calif . , 1998 ) , 4 ;\nhemingray glass company ,\naccessed ohio history central , ohio historical society website .\non june 19 , 1972 , s . f . schillaci , vice - president of owens - illinois glass company ' s consumer and technical products division and general manager of television products , wrote to all employees of the muncie plant and stated\ni deeply regret to inform you that the company must discontinue operations at the muncie plant .\naccording to schillaci , the company had\nno alternative because the plant ' s age and its layout make it impractical to adapt it to the production of the of color television parts that now are required by the industry .\nnewspaper articles confirm the plans to close the plant that year .\n[ 4 ] contract between hemingray glass company and manufacturers guarantee fund association , december 10 , 1887 , photocopy held by ihb ; cambridge city tribune , july 19 , 1888 , 2 , accessed newspaperarchives . com ; map of muncie , indiana ( broadway , new york : sandborn map and publishing co . , 1889 ) , 8 ;\nmuncie ' s prosperity ,\nthe muncie daily news , january 5 , 1888 , 4 , in the hemingray glass co . : a most colorful history , by h . g . hyve , 254 ( san diego , calif . , 1998 ) ;\ncovington ' s loss ,\nmuncie daily news , january 6 , 1888 , 3 , the hemingray glass co . , by h . g . hyve , 257 ( san diego , calif . , 1998 ) ;\nan act to amend an act , entitled , ' an act to incorporate the hemingray glass company , '\napproved february 13 , 1888 , acts of the general assembly of the commonwealth of kentucky ( frankfort , ky . , 1888 ) , 203 ; s . s . gorby , ed . , indiana department of geology and natural history sixteenth annual report ( indianapolis : wm . b . burford , 1889 ) , 294 ; map of former hemingray glass company factory location , google maps the wiki - way , accessed urltoken\nleaf dishes there is little known about the leaf dish . it has not been 100 % proven to be of hemingray origin , but it most likely is . this piece shares attributes of both hemingray glass co . and atterbury glass co . if i had to guess , i would say ,\nyes , these are hemingray ,\nbecause they come in the same colors as the bird dishes .\nas early as 1851 , charles cist reported that the company manufactured\ntumblers , decanters , packing - bottles , lamp glasses , apothecary shop furniture , and generally , most articles manufactured in [ the glass companies in ] pittsburgh .\nby 1859 , he wrote that products peculiar to its works included glass milk pans and atmospheric fruit jars , as well as perfumers ' ware , telegraph glasses , and lightning rod insulators , among others . of all of its products , hemingray was most well - known for its insulators . see footnotes 6 and 7 for information on the development of the company ' s glass insulators and their role in communication services . for images of the insulators see urltoken .\nthe depression glass green syrup is the\ndaisy and button panel\npattern .\nthe\nprovo\nstyle cd 283 is patented and developed for high voltage power transmission and is used on a 40 kv transmission line of the telluride power transmission company in provo , utah .\n( december 19 ) robert hemingray receives a patent for the molding of telegraph insulators .\ncd 132 telegraph insulator , made by hemingray , marked \u201cpatent / dec 19 1871\u201d .\nthis article serves as a brief overview of some of the items made by hemingray .\nthere are many more things that hemingray made and this is just a sampling . to find out more about hemingray go - withs and how to identify them , visit :\ntobacco jars hemingray made all the globe tobacco jars . these come in several embossed and many shades of amber , from a straw - like amber to almost black glass and everywhere in between ! hemingray also made some of the american eagle and hiawatha jars .\nwanted list - hemingray insulators i ' m looking for . paying well above book value !\nprice guide for glass insulators from outside north america for cd 376 to 699 foreign insulators .\nplease check out my webpage on glass insulators ( in general ) , plus there are gobs of webpages online where insulators , both glass and porcelain , are discussed in more detail .\ngreat power glass insulator cd 289 old fred m . locke victor , ny 1894 patent date\nscarce one ! straw glass ( unembossed pssa ) cd 107 . 2 mexico old mexican insulator\nwe have a few hemingray and one mclauchin inulators . one # 42 hemingray clear has # 16 8 : : it doesn\u2019t seem to be as easy to determine date made as suggested .\nthe transition to off - clear glass began approximately 1930 . by 1933 virtually all hemingray - 42s were being made in off - clear , very pale \u201cice blue\u201d , or clear glass . date codes were began to be implemented around 1933 or shortly afterward , that being the year that\nbottles hemingray also produced a wide range of bottles . the hemingray black glass beer was made in covington , kentucky . it has the same embossing ,\nh . g . co .\non the base as seen on insulators . the c . b . owen soda bottle was also made in covington in the same time frame as the black glass h . g . co . beer .\nhere is a grouping of glassware made by the hemingray glass co . during the 1880 ' s . the bird dish in back was patented in 1876 and the anvil toothpick holder was patented in 1887 .\nglass blocks hemingray glass blocks come in a variety of sizes and patterns . the blocks made at the hemingray muncie plant have an 86 embossed on them to the left of the owens illinois logo ( ) . the older ones have a welded metal band along the side the newer style doesn ' t have the metal band . they come in ice aqua , off clear , smoked colored and a painted glaze .\non december 19 , 1871 , the u . s . patent office awarded robert hemingray a patent for his design of a press for\nmolding\nglass telegraph insulators . the insulator patent reference library includes four other patents awarded to him by 1900 to help fabricate insulators . according to the muncie sunday star ,\ndevelopment of the manufacture of insulators gained such headway that in 1900 the company gave its entire time to this product and for many years held a position as one of the leading manufacturers in the country .\nby 1904 , the western electrician reported that\nthe hemingray insulators are used on some of the longest transmission lines and have stood most severe tests . the company ' s product is in use by some of the largest consumers in the electrical and telephone lines .\n[ 6 ]\nimprovement in molding telegraph insulators ,\npatent no . 122 , 015 to robert hemingray , december 19 , 1871 , accessed insulator patent reference library website ; ' glass press for the manufacture of insulators ,\npatent no . 242 , 825 to robert hemingray , june 14 , 1881 , accessed insulator patent reference library website ; western electrician 35 ( 11 ) , september 10 , 1904 , 209 ;\nglass company has fine record ,\nmuncie sunday star , december 6 , 1925 ;\nowens - illinois company buys local industry ,\nmuncie morning star , may 4 , 1933 ; hemingray telephone and telegraph insulators , 1946 , brochure , photocopy held by ihb ; lewis coe , the telegraph : a history of morse ' s invention and its predecessors in the united states ( jefferson , n . c . : mcfarland & company , inc . , 1993 ) , 23 - 25 ;\ninsulator manufacturers in the united states ( a partial list )\nin the telephone and its several inventors : a history , by lewis coe 1995 , 194 ; tom wheeler ,\nhow the telegraph helped lincoln win the civil war ,\ngeorge mason university ' s history news network , november 19 , 2006 .\n1852 partners robert hemingray & ralph gray move their glassworks across the river from cincinnati in covington , ky .\nhello , please allow me to point out that hemingray - made insulators ( in fact , nearly all glass insulators , no matter the age or maker ) are examples of pressed glass , not blown glass . the insulators were made by forcing molten glass into hollow iron molds by pressing , either by hand or machine methods . this is a different type of process from the blowing of glass , ( by mouth or by machinery ) as is done to produce hollow articles such as bottles and jars . yes , most insulators , say , before 1900 , tend to be crudely made , but that characteristic in itself does not indicate they were blown . both blown and pressed glass , when referring to \u201cindustrial\u201d or \u201cutilitarian\u201d glass objects , are typically made of glass that can be described as \u201ccrude\u201d because less care was taken in their manufacture . on another note , \u201cfancy\u201d tableware for household use is somewhat of a different ball game , and the glass production for those types of articles was usually held to somewhat more stringent quality control standards . as far as your mention of large quantities of \u201cslag glass\u201d from iron furnace operations being used for making new glass , not sure where you got that info\u2026\u2026 . . please give sources . i\u2019ve not heard of that as far as making insulators or bottles . thanks for the link\u2026 david\nthe information from this section was compiled from the glass insulator in america , 1988 report , glass insulators from outside north america , and the 2003 price guide for insulators : a history and guide to north american pintype insulators .\ntuff one amber old s . a . f . n . v . glass power line insulator uruguay south america\nandrew , i understand those \u201cmason\u2019s patent nov 30th 1858\u201d types jars with the hgco monogram on the reverse are indeed products of the hemingray glass company . i can\u2019t date them exactly but i assume they are from the 1870s - 1880s period . there are several slightly different monogram styles , and they are listed in the official fruit jar \u201credbook\u201d as # 1851 , # 1853 , and # 1854 . i can\u2019t say how rare they are , but they are definitely not a common jar . david\n[ 3 ] charles cist , sketches and statistics of cincinnati in 1851 ( cincinnati , 1851 ) , 209 - 210 , accessed through google books ; charles cist , sketches and statistics of cincinnati in 1859 ( cincinnati , 1859 ) , 296 , accessed through google books ; williams ' cincinnati directory ( cincinnati , june 1864 ) , 185 , 404 , accessed virtual library , public library of cincinnati and hamilton county , ohio website ; some interesting facts about hemingray glass insulators , circa 1913 , indiana state library ;\nhemingray glass co . : glass insulators for every purpose ,\nemf electrical year book , 1927 , 1197 ; hemingray telephone and telegraph insulators , 1946 , photocopy held by ihb .\nbird dishes the bird dish is a bird shaped dish with a detailed pattern of feathers on it . this dish has a design patent of feb 1 1876 ( design patent # 8 , 942 ) and comes in about 16 different colors ! these include : amber , yellow amber , clear , light blue , peacock blue , peacock milk glass , clam broth , pink clam broth , dark pink milk glass , purplish pink milk glass , and white milk glass .\ntuff one green ! old s . a . f . n . v . glass power line insulator uruguay south america\nglass insulators are now almost obsolete in the united states , although some of them are still in service here and there around the country . and some countries around the world use larger styles of glass insulators for high - voltage power lines even now .\nhi ! i have a 1 oz glass with a glassmark on the bottom of an h in a circle . i have heard that this is a hemingray mark from between the 1920 - 1940s , but i can\u2019t find much info on anything except insulators . anywhere that would have such information ? thank you for gathering such a vast amount of information for us glass history buffs !\nembossings on hemingray - produced electrical insulators include \u201cpatent may 2 1893\u201d , \u201cpat dec 19 1871\u201d , \u201ch . g . co . \u201d , \u201chemingray\u201d , \u201clowex\u201d , \u201ckimble\u201d , and others . the earliest insulators made by hemingray have not been specifically identified but would almost certainly be circa 1850s threadless or possibly \u201cwade\u201d types . lightning rod insulators , and various sizes of spool insulators were also made .\nthe earliest hemingray - 42s have sharp drip points , which are believed to have been phased out approximately 1923 or 1924 . the rdp ( round drip point ) version probably came into production sometime in 1924 , although admittedly that is just an \u201ceducated guess\u201d . tremendous numbers of hemingray - 42 insulators with rdp bases were made , for the most part in aqua or \u201chemingray blue\u201d ( a richer blue - aqua made by hemingray , as well as ball brothers , maker of the \u201cball\u201d fruit jars ) during the 1924 - 1930 period .\nhi i have a hemingray 42 with the back made in the usa . on the dome is 1 . do you know why . thanks\na talented glass designer and longtime hemingray employee , james c . gill , was an active unionist who in 1887 assigned letters of patent to his employer for the design of a glass match safe and match strike , a miniature of a blacksmith ' s anvil ( side - embossed with\nk of l\ninitials ) resting on a tree stump , one of the recognized symbols of the knights of labor .\nthe boys at hemingray s glass works struck this morning for higher wages . they want the same price paid as last spring . they threatened destruction of property , etc . until marshal bolan talked to them , when the greater number took heed to his advice and resumed work .\n[ 5 ]\nowens - illinois company buys local industry ,\nmuncie morning star , may 4 , 1933 ; clifton j . phillips , indiana in transition : the emergence of an industrial commonwealth , 1880 - 1920 ( indianapolis : indiana historical bureau & indiana historical society , 1968 ) , 296 - 302 , 365 - 366 ; glass , 313 . according to glass ,\nbetween 1886 and 1901 , an eleven - county area in the east central portion of the state became one of the leading centers of heavy industrial production in the united states and the principal manufacturing region of indiana .\nfruit jars hemingray made several fruit jars . the most famous one being the globe jar . they come in aqua , amber , clear , sca . the amber ones come in many shades , from a light honey amber to an almost black glass amber and every color in between .\nthe embossing\nhemingray\nappears on several new styles of insulators . the earliest of these probably are the n o 8 cd 112 . 4 and the n o 9 cd 106 . also\nhemingray\nreplaces the\nh . g . co .\nembossing on most existing styles .\ni\u2019m doing a school project , and i need to know what a glass insulator does ( or did ) . my group would appreciate answers !\ntremendous numbers of insulators embossed with the lettering \u201cpatent / may 2 1893\u201d were made from 1893 through at least 1910 , ( i . e . the period of 17 years during which the patent for hemingray\u2019s \u201cdrip points\u201d along the base of the insulator was in effect ) , and probably even for several years afterward on a few insulator styles . for more info on hemingray and hemingray products , check out these sites : urltoken ; urltoken ; urltoken .\ni have a clear mason type jar with a hemingray 4 on the base\u2026 . it has a smooth lip and the glass is very wavy looking\u2026 . the jar is unmarked\u2026 . would you have any information about this jar\u2026 . . unable to find it in red book of fruit jars\u2026\u2026 . thank you\nh . g . co . black glass beer bottle and c . b . owen soda bottle in cobalt blue both made in covington , kentucky .\nthe glass pieces are a very valuable item , so they should be cleaned periodically to keep them in good condition . however , they should be cleaned with care to maintain their quality . avoid the use of highly abrasive scouring pads because this may scratch the glass material . also avoid the dishwasher , because high heat and rapid changes in temperature may crack the glass . to clean stains from the insulator , use oxalic acid mixed in heated water , and soak the glass for a few hours . for more simple cleaning , use dish soap and a rag or sponge to wipe dust from the surface .\nmade in u . s . a\nfirst appears on hemingray insulators per an international agreement to mark any items for export with the country of origin .\ni found an aqua blue hemingray 16 insulator with drips on the bottom of the petticoat it is filled with many bubbles . can you identify the cd number ?\nwhite house vinegar hemingray made some of the white house vinegar jugs and the\nonion bottle\n. the jugs have a nice graphic representation of the white house on them and are an ice aqua color . some of the jugs have a patent date of mar 6 1909 . the clear ones are not hemingray made .\nhi greg , ok , first of all , i want to make clear that no one is absolutely certain what the early date codes signify , but from information put out by n . r . woodward and other researchers , it seems the chances are very high that the \u201co\u201d was engraved on many insulator molds , such as the hemingray - 42\u2019s , around the time that owens - illinois glass company took over the hemingray factory ( which occurred in 1933 ) . some of these hemingray - 42s , usually in an off - clear glass , are marked with just a \u201co\u201d immediately below the \u201chemingray - 42\u201d marking . others have additional markings such as o - 4 or o - 8 ( with or without dots ) . the \u201co\u201d is believed to be an initial for \u201cowens - illinois\u201d and the \u201c4\u201d is believed to stand for \u201c1934\u201d . this would make sense since 1934 is the year after owens - illinois took over . if an insulator has an \u201c8\u201d it is believed to have been made in 1938 . ( of course , add any dots that might be present to the right of the 4 , or the 8 , to find the actual year an insulator was made ) . your insulator was made in 1943 . ( 8 + 5 dots ) . this system of date codes started changing gradually ( on some insulators ) around 1938 , such as on the cd 155s ( hemingray - 45 ) . basically , this would be the proposed interpretation for hemingray - 42s of this era ( in clear or off - clear glass ) : o 1933 o - 4 1934 o - 4 . 1935 o - 4 : 1936 o - 4 : . 1937 o - 8 1938 o - 8 . 1939 o - 8 : 1940 o - 8 : . 1941 o - 8 : : 1942\nsyrup pitcher hemingray syrup pitchers come in a couple of shapes , sizes and colors . the most common of these being the white milk pressed octagon . the pressed octagon has been found in white milk , blue milk , painted green milk and amber . the pressed octagon has a wide variety of painted patterns on it . the daisy and button pattern syrup has the same pattern as the hemingray made lamp does ! it comes in amber , depression glass green , and peacock blue .\n[ 7 ] mr . ferris , committee on commerce ,\nelectro - magnetic telegraphs ,\nin american railroad journal and mechanics magazine , december 30 , 1842 , 367 ;\nparade proves patriotism of muncie people ,\nmuncie morning star , september 3 , 1918 , 1 ; paul miller ,\nmuncie , ind . ,\namerican flint 9 ( 12 ) , october 1918 , 36 ;\nhemingray glass company ,\namerican exporter , 85 ( 1 ) july 1919 ;\nbuilding and engineering ,\namerican exporter 85 ( 5 ) , november 1919 , 175 ;\nmuncie as a munition maker ,\nin delaware county in the world war , 1917 - 1918 , ( indianapolis , 1919 ) , 128 ;\nhemingray power insulators ,\nelectric light and power , february 1948 , 125 ;\nland mine made of glass ,\nmuncie morning star , september 8 , 1944 ; hemingray telephone and telegraph insulators , 1946 , photocopy held by ihb ; lewis coe , the telegraph : a history of morse ' s invention and its predecessors in the united states ( jefferson , n . c . : mcfarland & company , inc . , 1993 ) , 24 ;\nthe civil war military - telegraph service ,\nfrom photographic history of the civil war , volume iv , article by a . w . greely , major - general , united states army ; tom wheeler ,\nhow the telegraph helped lincoln win the civil war ,\ngeorge mason university ' s history news network , november 19 , 2006 .\nhi chuck , from your information , the hemingray style insulator you have sounds like the \u201ccd 128\u201d in the \u201ccd number\u201d classification system used by collectors . you can google that and see various examples of that style of insulator . besides the hemingray versions , the cd 128 was also made in large quantities by corning glass works , and their version is marked with the pyrex brand name . whitall tatum also made some of them , as well as kerr , marked with \u201cc s c\u201d .\nthe glass insulator in america , 1988 report for cd 100 to 375 ( threaded ) contains one quarter scale drawings and cross sections with dimensions of the insulators .\nhemingray ( owens - illinois ) glass works were no less significant on the home front . according to a 1948 issue of electric light and power ,\nowens - illinois power insulators play [ ed ] an important part in many rural electric systems by supplying highly efficient and dependable insulation on medium - voltage pole lines .\nthis bottle was made by hemingray in the 1870 ' s and 1880 ' s . note the heavily embossed h . g . co . marking on the bottom .\nthere are two design patents for the water bottle , 85 , 082 ( sept . 15 , 1931 ) and 86 , 659 ( apr 5 , 1932 ) . the ones made by hemingray at the muncie , indiana plant will have one of the following embossings on the bottom\nhemingray\n, no embossing , just a number , or the owens illinois logo ( ) with the number\n26\n. ( note : only plant code 26 water bottles are hemingray all others are not ! )\nglass insulators from outside north america for cd 376 to 699 contains both black and white photographs and one quarter scale drawings and cross sections with dimensions of the insulators .\nan early glass block ( above ) with welded metal side band and two newer styles including a block with a painted glaze and one that is smoke - colored .\nto date these are known in depression glass green , yellow amber and peacock blue . they are all the colors that insulators were made in during that time frame !\n( november 13 ) samuel oakman patents the double petticoat insulator . this design feature is incorporated in a number of styles of insulators , including some styles produced by hemingray .\nhi jerry , no , the \u201c9\u201d is a model number ( style number ) assigned to that particular type of insulator made by hemingray glass company and does not indicate the year it was made . the number 9\u2019s are \u201cpony insulators\u201d , smaller types used primarily ( but not always ) on local , short distance , low voltage telephone lines . on older insulators , the wording is typically \u201chemingray / no . 9\u201d , on more recent examples ( usually in clear glass ) the phrasing is usually \u201chemingray - 9\u201d . the numbers on the other side of the insulator ( such as 31 - 52 , as in your case ) is a combination mold and date code . ( please see the comments farther down on this page where i have discussed this in more detail in several posts ) . basically , the \u201c31\u201d is a mold number , identifying the exact mold the insulator was produced in , and the \u201c52\u201d is a date code indicating what year the mold itself was made ( 1952 ) . if there are any dots to the right of the date code , add one year for each dot to arrive at the year the insulator was made . in your case since there are just 2 dots , that particular insulator was made in 1954 . ~ david\n( may 2 ) ralph hemingray receives a patent for drip points or\nteats\n. this feature is quickly added to nearly all styles of insulators that are in production .\nglass is a good insulator because this material doesn ' t conduct electricity or heat due to the tightly bound electrons . because of the composition of this material , electrons are not able to move freely and transfer current between one another . this property made glass a popular choice on telephone and electrical wires for safety reasons , preventing high currents from spreading .\npeacock blue\ntear drop\nbowl with\ntear drop\nbase . ( left )\ndogtooth and panel\nfooted finger lamp in green depression glass . ( right )\nhello i have several of these hemingray insulators . some have the name with a 9 and they are stamped 31 - 52 with a colon . does the 9 signify 1939 ? thanks\noil lamps hemingray made quite a lot of different patterns of oil lamps . they come in four major types : stand lamp , finger lamp ( also called a\nflat lamp\n) , footed finger , and bracket lamp . there are four standard colors and one not - so - standard one . they are peacock blue , amber , depression glass green and clear . the nonstandard color is an olive green ( almost black glass ) . to date only one of these has been reported . you also see sca from time to time .\nduring the war years , several styles are designed to use less glass . this is the start of cd 163 and cd 165 production , and the\nslim\ncd 113 .\naccording to hemingray telephone and telegraph insulators and coe ' s the telegraph , glass insulators were introduced in the 1840s and became widely popular in the last half of the nineteenth century due to the growth of the telegraph and the telephone industries . the network of overhead wires established for these industries required insulation and glass proved useful in protecting electrical lines against bad weather . the telegraph states that\nwith some pole lines requiring as many as 2 , 000 insulators per mile , the extent of the demand [ for them ] can be imagined .\nhemingray telephone and telegraph insulators reported that the invention of the screw - type insulator\nso improved lines that dependable service could be given .\nsee footnote 7 for more information on their uses .\nhello april , i assume your writing \u201ct\u201d instead of \u201cy\u201d in \u201chemingray\u201d is a typo . \u201c42\u201d is the \u201cmodel number\u201d of that style insulator . the aqua and \u201chemingray blue\u201d ( stronger bluish aqua , some people call it \u201cturquoise\u201d ) insulators marked \u201chemingray \u2013 42\u201d on one side and \u201cmade in u . s . a . \u201d on the other side are the most common variants of this style of insulator . they were made in very large quantities and those colors generally date from 1921 to around 1930 . it is impossible to assign an exact year of manufacture to any of the aqua or hemingray blue specimens . ( no one is absolutely positive when the last aqua 42s were made , but probably circa 1930 - 1931 ) . in later years , when mostly clear or off - clear glass was used , mold numbers and / or date codes will be seen on most examples . i hope this helps answer your question . ~ david\nthe 42 continued in production until at least 1961 , as that is the latest date code seen ( so far ) . if you know of a 42 which was made later than 1961 , please contact me with the exact date code information . as stated earlier , the hemingray - 42 is probably the most common u . s . - made glass electrical insulator in the world . the great majority are found in aqua , hemingray blue or clear glass . less common are examples in shades of true green ( i . e . showing no blue influence in the color ) or in two - tone ( half aqua , half green ) . a few examples are known in carnival glass , white milkglass and opalescent ( cloudy off - white ) . it is likely that at least one hemingray - 42 can be found in nearly every large antique mall in the country . even accounting for their commonness , nevertheless these are authentic relics of a bygone era in america , and will soon be true antiques . ( officially , an antique is an object at least 100 years old\u2026\u2026 . . that status will be reached in 2021 ) .\nthe aqua hemingray\npush top\njar ( above ) is a wax sealer . this one has the original lid which is very hard to find . it is the 1 / 2 gallon size .\nblaze , i assume you meant that you have aqua ( blue - green ) hemingray - 42s that do not have any mold numbers or date codes on them . those are the earlier versions , made circa 1921 to around 1930 , and they don\u2019t have any embossed markings other than \u201chemingray \u2013 42\u201d on one side , and \u201cmade in u . s . a . \u201d on the other . later versions of this type of insulator ( usually in clear or off - clear glass ) are more likely to carry mold numbers and date codes . if you meant something else , please elaborate . best regards , ~ david\nthe earliest embossed insulators produced by hemingray are embossed\npatent dec . 19 . 1871\n. over a dozen styles are produced , the most common being cd 132 , 133 , and 133 . 4 .\nduring the 1870 ' s unionism among glassworkers throughout the upper and middle ohio valley took hold . hemingray was not spared problems with its workers . the march 9 , 1878 issue of the covington journal reads as follows :\ncincinnati , ohio ( 1848 - 1852 ) covington , kentucky ( 1852 - c . 1890 ) muncie , indiana ( 1888 - 1933 ) muncie , indiana ( 1933 - 1972 ) [ owens illinois glass co . ]\nbeautiful mint carnival cd - 320 glass insulator . embossing says corning pyrex t . m . reg . u . s . pat . off . made in u . s . a . 5 - 171 . two beautiful mint carnival cd - 235 glass insulators . one is in mint condition . one has very small flea bite on edge of smooth bottom . embossing says front skirt corning pyrex t . m . reg . u . s .\nmy father - in - law passed away recently and he was a collector of glass and ceramic insulators . probably had close to 100 of them in excellent condition with many styles and colors including glass and porcelain insulators . i\u2019d like to find a source of information that can help us understand the value of his collection . i really appreciate your site with all this information . any tips you can provide on determining their value would be greatly appreciated .\nhi christopher , you have found an example of a mold - maker error\u2026 . the hemingray - 42 with the \u201cbackward 2\u201d is much harder to find , and is worth a premium over the normal ones . the large insulator with the word \u201cohio\u201d embossed on it is a cd 302 . search google with more info on the \u201ccd 302\u201d power line style insulator made by hemingray . there are several slightly different variants of that type , one is marked \u201cmuncie type\u201d or \u201cmuncie\u201d , others are marked \u201cohio\u201d along with the standard \u201cpat may 2 1893\u201d embossing which refers to the patent issued to hemingray for their \u201cdrip points\u201d . i am guessing you are talking about a small clear \u201cspool\u201d insulator made by owens - illinois , it is classed as a \u201ccd 1049\u201d and was made in the 1950s or possibly into the early 1960s . i am guessing yours has a date code for 1958 . if there are any dots after the \u201c58\u201d add them to get the actual year the insulator was made . i am not sure of how late they were made , but they are definitely one of the more recent , modern types of glass insulators made at the hemingray factory in muncie , indiana .\np . r . r . threadless glass insulator . there is a very nice tiny wisp of amber running through the wire groove . there is pretty minimal chipping on the base . if you know how to make repairs with resin .\nbasket the glass basket is quite an interesting piece . it has two patent dates on the bottom , july 21st 1874 and april 5th 1881 awarded to the designer . it comes in many of the same colors as the bird dishes .\nwater bottles hemingray ' s most well know go - with is the refrigerator water bottle they made these water bottles in the early 1930 ' s . they come in 3 sizes ( pint , quart and 2 - quart ) and 4 colors ( ice , 7 - up green , amber and carnival glass ) . ice and 7 - up are the two most common colors . amber is a bit scarce and , as of this writing , only one carnival is known .\nhi desiree , hemingray - marked insulators with the phrase \u201cmade in u . s . a\u201d are believed to date after 1919 . i am assuming your insulator is a blueish - green ( aqua ) color , not a \u201ctrue green\u201d with no hint of blue in it . most aqua insulators made by hemingray date up to the circa 1930 - 1932 period , as they began switching over to clear glass during the early 1930s . so c . 1919 - 1931 would be the time span i would suggest for your insulator . the hemingray - 19 is a type of \u201csignal\u201d insulator , often used for relatively low - voltage electric lines , railroad signal lines and fire alarm circuits . they were sometimes used on ordinary telegraph and telephone lines . i try not to give advice on values , other than to suggest you search ebay over a period of time and see what actual examples of any particular insulator sell for ( actual \u201ccompleted auctions\u201d , not minimum bids or \u201cbuy it now\u201d prices which are often greatly over - priced ! ) . most of the hemingray - 19s were made in aqua and they are very common . however , other , more unusual colors are also found , and they are much higher in value . best regards , david\nhere is the story of the wreck the captain , crew , and all the passengers were saved , as was also a considerable portion of the luggage and cargo . in the mid 1960 ' s , people began collecting these antique glass insulators .\n( february 12 ) samuel oakman patents the cd 145\nbeehive\nstyle insulator . this style becomes the western union standard double petticoat insulator . again , several insulator companies , including hemingray , begin producing this style in large quantities for telegraph use .\nhi david , i have a hemingray insulator , it is a pale light green that reads hemingray 20 - 41 . i totally understand from your instructions above that is mold number 20 made in 1941 and the insulator manufactured in 1942 . on the opposite side it reads c , s . a . any thoughts as to what that stands for ? also on the inside where the threads are it is lead what if any is the reasoning behind the lead . and thanks for such an informative site !\nin march 1966 , owens - illinois announced conversion to producing television bulbs would be complete by summer 1967 . according to a letter from ritter , manager special products for owens - illinois , the last hemingray insulators were produced february - april , 1967 .\nca . 1890 hemingray closes covington , ky plant but continues to own property . after the disastrous fire at muncie in 1892 , this plant may have been re - opened to complete orders . at various times until about 1902 this may have occurred ."]}
{"id": 55437, "summary": [{"text": "blio is a free-to-download e-reader software platform created by ray kurzweil that was unveiled at the consumer electronics show in las vegas in early january 2010 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the blio e-reader preserves typography and supports color illustrations , features that make it particularly effective for certain categories of books not well supported by e ink , such as cookbooks and children 's books .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "blio also comes with text-to-speech integration , with support for both a computerized voice and synchronization with professionally recorded audiobooks .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "blio iphone app supports rapid serial visual presentation ( rsvp ) mode which lets you read up to 1000 words per minute with each word presented individually .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the reader controls the rate of presentation with a screen thumb dial .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "blio is available for download on microsoft windows , google android devices with a version optimized for android 3.0 honeycomb tablet computers , and apple ios devices .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "blio also has a bookstore , backed by baker & taylor .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "it offers thousands of full color books from hundreds of publishers , with reviews and ratings from goodreads .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "library borrowers may download baker & taylor ebooks and audiobooks borrowed from public libraries ' axis 360 platform via the blio app . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "blio", "paragraphs": ["blio : perhaps the future of books ? : all tech considered i watched a demo of blio this afternoon and i was impressed . ereaders like the kindle and the nook only let you see the book in black and white . blio brings back the color .\nwhat three little pigs looks like on the blio ereader . laura sydell / npr hide caption\nfollow the prompts . a progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove blio .\nsimply put , blio is a full - featured ereader for people who care about what books look like .\nc : \\ program files \\ k - nfb reading technology inc \\ blio \\ knfb . reader . exe\nblio is a really nice ebook reader and manager with access to an online bookstore and hundreds of free ebooks to download .\nor , you can uninstall blio from your computer by using the add / remove program feature in the window ' s control panel .\nblio is an excellent ebook reader and manager that also includes a built - in online bookstore and hundreds of free ebooks available for download .\nthe first thing you need to do once you install blio on the computer is create an account , which only requires an email address and a password . you\u2019re then ready to start downloading free ebooks \u2013 or purchasing them from the blio bookstore \u2013 and reading on the computer .\nthe reader app in blio works perfectly . it displays ebooks with nice page transition animations , and lets you add notes , highlight text and look up selected words and sentences on google , wikipedia and thesaurus , to name a few . blio also features a read - aloud feature for the visually impaired .\na company called knfb reading technology is about to launch ereader software called blio . i watched a demo of blio this afternoon . demoed on a laptop and iphone , i was impressed . ereaders like the kindle and the nook only let you see the book in black and white . blio brings back the color . it ' s perfect for children ' s books . they showed us a copy of the three little pigs and they were pretty cute in pink .\nin short , blio is a great ebook utility , with which you can rediscover classics of literature , find out about new releases and enjoy reading on your computer . too bad the computer is the only device you\u2019ll be able to read books on , as blio still has to work on creating compatible clients for ipad , iphone and android .\nquickly and completely remove blio from your computer by downloading\nshould i remove it ?\n, its 100 % free and installs in seconds ( click the button below ) .\nblio is a free - to - download e - reader software platform that preserves typography and supports color illustrations , features that make it particularly effective for certain categories of books not well supported by e ink , such as cookbooks and children ' s books . blio also comes with text - to - speech integration , with support for both a computerized voice and synchronization with professionally recorded audiobooks .\nblio books are interactive and 3d . they demonstrated an anatomy book with a\nname that bone quiz .\nthis kind of technology should be a great study aid for medical and nursing students .\nbut , blio also has access to 75 , 000 professionally acted books on tape . the software syncs the book and the audio and a cursor moves along so you can read as you listen .\nkurzweil , who has also been dubbed a\nfuturist ,\nbelieves people are not going to do things on different devices . they will want a device where they can search the web , send email , listen to music and read books . ( and tie my shoes while you ' re at it . ) blio was developed for that kind of device . when the show opens tomorrow a vast number of tablet computers are expected to be on display . kurzweil thinks that ' s the device of the future and blio will be the perfect software to turn them into wonderful ebook readers . blio will be available for mac and windows operating systems . yes , you can use it on your ipod .\nblio is a modular bookcase that combines the minimal nature of the colour white with a basic and relaxing feel of a library . the blio is an arrangement of modular elements with different widths and depths , creating a large amount of surface and storage space whilst maintaining accessibility . the compartments of the library can be opened laterally , aided particularly by the front doors that open and close without a handle thanks to the push - pull system . but it is not just the library inspired feel that makes this piece great , is in fact a perfect movable piece suitable to hold a variety of furniture items . blio can be transformed into a shoe rack or used simply as storage space for any item you wish .\nblio , officially debuting next week at ces , lets you read your ebooks as they ' re intended to look on paper . clearly , kurzweil is signaling his choice of tablets over e - ink , and his first shots are definitely persuasive .\npurchasing and downloading content is also fairly simple . there ' s an area for downloading free content from google / feedbooks and another paid bookstore area , which currently only has 10 , 000 titles from baker & taylor . that ' s significantly less than amazon or b & n , but our bigger peeve here are the higher prices . most titles are a few dollars more in blio ' s store . take\nthe girl with the dragon tattoo\n: in blio ' s shop it ' s $ 14 . 95 , while in amazon it ' s $ 6 . 64 .\nknfb is working with baker & tayler , on e of the world ' s largest distributors of physical and digital books . blio will be available for free sometime in mid - february and baker & taylor will have 1 . 2 million books available for download and online storage . one million of those books will be free .\nthe modules consist of different elements that can stand alone or be combined to create a variety of looks to suit your desire . superbly designed , with its sleek lines and air of mystery inspired by libraries , blio is a bookshelf that will give a unique feel and huge increase in storage space to your home or office .\ne - ink has manifold problems , but maybe the greatest of those is that it ' s just for text , rendering it essentially useless for any book that requires rich illustration . blio seems to solve that issue , while at the same time offering text - to - speech capabilities that turn your ebook into an audio book .\nblio will also likely be offering over a million books at launch . while that probably includes a lot public domain filler from project gutenberg and google books , there are at least a few best - sellers ( twilight , in defense of food , john adams , etc . ) on the list as well . better still , the app is going to be free .\none of the developers of this new software is inventor ray kruzweil . kurzweil is known for his work with text to speech technologies . so , naturally blio will read books out loud . the computerized voice in the demo didn ' t sound bad . but , i would be worried that if my kids had that voice reading them to sleep at night they ' d grow up with some sort of robotic accent .\nwith apps planned soon for the iphone and pcs , blio ' s cross - platform functionality makes it a natural fit for something like the apple islate , which along with other tablet devices should be perfect for reading cookbooks , children ' s books , and any other illustrated tome . it marks a natural evolution away from the current stock of ebook readers , which are bound by the drab black and white of e - ink .\nthe free ebooks offered in blio are mostly classics , but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re not worth reading . you can find great works from authors such as conan doyle , tolstoy , dumas , wilde and dickens , among others . if you\u2019re looking for more recent titles , you should head to the bookstore , where you can buy current blockbusters and pay with a credit card . purchases , however , seem to be limited to the us , canada and mexico .\none more tidbit i find exciting : when you buy a book you can store it online \u2014 in the cloud \u2014 and that will make it possible to access it from any internet connected device that works with blio . you can also download the books so you can read them when the internet isn ' t available . if you lose the device with your download , no worries . you have your own online locker and you can download them again . ( if only the music business would follow along on this one . )\nso , should you run and download the program ? in all honesty , if you ' re a kindle or nook user , you ' re probably best sticking with those e - book stores and their associated programs : the book prices are cheaper and both currently have a wider array of apps for taking your content across different devices . however , if you ' re looking for a full - color , visually appealing e - reader program for a windows laptop , netbook or tablet , blio ' s probably worth a try . hey , you can ' t really beat the price .\n\u201cwe were inspired to create blio by the fascinating mystery of the shelves in libraries , exploring corridor after corridor . we try to bring this atmosphere to your home or office as this modular bookcase is accessible from the side , not the front as in traditional bookstores , giving you the feel that you are moving among books in your very own library . our interpretation recreates the mixture of depth and height that can be found amongst library shelves , creating a feeling of exploration as you enter your storage space . the result is an area that organises space with ease and enriches it with personality . \u201e\ndoes what it says on the tin - and very prettily . . best reader so far . easy navigation , notes , annotations and reads both epubs and pdf like a dream . you can & quot ; side - load & quot ; your own non - drm books in either of these formats - just copy them into the blio folder in my documents . very pretty page - curl option . zoom available for pdfs and you can set text size and colour etc for epubs . got to try an epub with illustrations next . and some of the free books they offer are quite good too - already tried a recipe from the silver plate cook book ! it has just closed once - when setting up my account . this needs email and password , but doesn ' t need any billing info . need to try the android version next - is it better than coolreader ? wish there was a linux version - then i would have the set ! pros : presentation - clear and pleasing to read . large free library and easy to side - load cons : no linux version ( the only thing i can think of )\nthere has been plenty of buzz about ereaders at this year ' s consumer electronics show ( ces ) . there will even be an entire section of the las vegas convention center dedicated to them .\nthe apple tablet is almost here . we hear . actually , we & apos ; re hearing a whole lot lately . with\u2026\nthe future of media isn & apos ; t on paper . and a device just dedicated to replicating dead trees is a \u2026\nkurzweil has spent a lot of his time envisioning the future , with mixed degrees of success . but he ' s also a highly respected inventor with a multitude of patents under his belt , meaning we should pay attention when he makes a move like this . especially with tablets in line to potentially hit the mainstream next year , this is a product that fills a clear and present need , and fills it right now . let ' s hope it lives up to the vision .\nray kurzweil is a thinker , an inventor , and a matrix fan . our man ray thinks that by 2045\u2026\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nif you\u2019re into crafting , architecture , cooking , traveling , or fairytales , it\u2019s pretty important to see your books laid out like the author intended . that\u2019s why we recreate each and every page , giving you an authentic reading experience , while still giving you all the extras you\u2019d expect from an ebook .\nversion 4 . 4 includes voiceover accessibility fixes for the download button , view settings screen , and font and font sizes screen . general stability fixes have also been applied .\nios 9 support this update has several behind the scene performance enhancements and bug fixes .\nfix for problem viewing book when selecting black background . fix for intermittent crashing when launching app .\ncompatibility with ios 5 . 0 two - page landscape option for both fixed and flowed view flow view rendering improvements extra - large font size available on ipad improved help variable book cover sizes in library improved unicode support more responsive download progress indicator ios 5 . 0 features : screen brightness control local dictionary lookup justification options in flowed view continuous reading with voiceover navigation by line with voiceover\nenhanced welcome and login screens . rendering improvements for flow reading view . fix rendering of certain books in fixed reading view .\nthis app doesn ' t stay opened for more than 2 seconds before kicking you off . absolutely pointless . save yourself the frustration of trying to download a book and reading it . the idea of downloading an ebook from the library is nice , but if it doesn ' t actually let you read the book then it ' s useless . stick with much better apps like kindle , oyster , etc .\ndo nothing to fix it . it ' s been going on for some years . i am done i am going to try to get my money back . anyone thinking about this app and purchasing nooks don ' t .\nthis app is one of the worst i want my money back i purchased a couple of books that we ' re over seventy - eighty dollars and i can ' t retrieve them when i need them . they do nothing to fix it . it ' s been going on for some years . i am done i am going to try to get my money back . anyone thinking about this app and purchasing nooks don ' t .\nrequires ios 7 . 0 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch .\nwith family sharing set up , up to six family members can use this app .\ne - book reader . multi - format , highly customizable . supports cloud synchronization\nmulti format book reader & pdf viewer . ebooks text - to - speech & audio book player\nbringing books to life is about more than just recreating the words on the page .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\ndoes what it says on the tin - and very prettily . . best reader so far . easy navigation , notes , annotations and r . . . more\nprogram unstable . . i ran the program earlier ; it ' s impossible to import ebooks . now i cannot restart the progra . . . more\nprogram unstable . . i ran the program earlier ; it ' s impossible to import ebooks . now i cannot restart the program ; it looks like it would be a good program if it did anything . pros : help files talk about importing e - books even though it ' s not actually possible . the interface looks okay if the program will start . cons : no ebook import . program won ' t start .\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\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe most used version is 2 . 2 . 6699 , with over 98 % of all installations currently using this version . 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 main program executable is knfb . reader . exe . the software installer includes 40 files and is usually about 38 . 46 mb ( 40 , 331 , 249 bytes ) .\n( the windows installer is used for the installation , maintenance , and removal . )\n' your comment has been posted to the moderator , it should be approved shortly . thank you for commenting ! '\nin accordance with the eu regulation 679 / 2016 i authorize the handling of the above information ( privacy policy ) .\ncopyright \u00a9 2013 kristalia srl p . iva / c . fisc . 01267780938 iscr . trib . pn - n . 12666 cap . soc . \u20ac103 . 561 , 00 i . v .\nsoftware , and according to our date books , the time has come ! the free pc software ( windows xp , vista and 7 are all supported ) can be downloaded now at the source link below ; the iphone app should be hitting the app store very soon , however . we ' ve been using the program for the last few days to , you know ,\nread ,\nso before heading over to download it yourself you ' ll naturally want to hit the break for our impressions of the unique reading application .\nprograms , and that ' s because it was designed to actually mimic the experience of reading a real book . the entire reading experience , down to opening the cover of a book , is animated to feel like you ' re actually turning a paper page . we tested the application on a windows 7 nav 9 tablet ( review of that actual tablet coming soon ) and the core i3 - powered\n. we found the application to be relatively snappy , although we noticed some lag in turning pages on the nav 9 - - that , of course , could be related to the atom n280 cpu .\nstill , we found the pc reading experience to be rather enjoyable - - or as enjoyable as reading on a computer could be . it ' s easy to turn pages by tapping the arrows or swiping across the screen as well as convert text - to - speech by hitting the play button on the bottom left corner . there ' s also a handy toggle for jumping to any point in your digital tome . the program isn ' t only intuitive to use but extremely visually appealing , especially for paging through a colorful children ' s book . our only major complaint comes in adjusting the book to take up the full screen - - it refuses to push the windows taskbar out of the way and extend to the edges of the display .\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 .\nit comes with boards , fishing rods , a tent and a solar - powered shower ."]}
{"id": 55449, "summary": [{"text": "the corner rise seamounts are a chain of extinct submarine volcanoes in the northern atlantic ocean east of the new england seamounts .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "both it and the new england seamounts were formed by the great meteor hotspot .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "it is the shallowest seamount in new england , with some of its nineteen highest peaks only 800 \u2013 900 m deep .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "like most seamounts , they attract fish .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "over 175 species have been found there , including splendid alfonsino , black cardinal fish , black scabbardfish , and wreckfish .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "trawl fishing during the 1970s and 1980s resulted in approximately 20,000 tons of fish being harvested .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "as a result , the seamounts were closed to demersal fishing ( collecting fish near the bottom of the ocean , as opposed to pelagic fishing , collecting fish near the surface ) beginning 1 january 1997 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the original ban was supposed to be lifted 31 december 2010 , but was extended until 31 december 2020 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "almost a decade into the ban , a 2005 woods hole oceanographic institution survey found that two of the peaks , k\u00fckenthal and yakutat , had been stripped bare of both corals and bottom-dwelling animals .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "however the survey , which covered both the corner rise and new england seamounts , found 270 species of invertebrates and crustaceans , including 70 species unique to the corner rise seamounts . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "corner rise seamounts", "paragraphs": ["pristine coral areas have been documented in five of the corner rise seamounts using remote operated vehicles .\nthe major peaks of the new england seamounts rise as much as 4 , 000 m above the sohm abyssal plain . about 300 km east of nashville seamount , the corner rise seamounts form a cluster of peaks midway between the eastern end of the new england seamounts and the mid atlantic ridge . the new england seamounts and corner rise seamounts resulted from a mantle - plume hotspot , which moved from southern quebec towards the mid - atlantic ridge .\nnote : the information regarding corner rise seamounts in undersea features on this page is published from the data supplied by the national geospatial - intelligence agency , a member of the intelligence community of the united states of america , and a department of defense ( dod ) combat support agency . no claims are made regarding the accuracy of corner rise seamounts information contained here . all suggestions for corrections of any errors about corner rise seamounts should be addressed to the national geospatial - intelligence agency .\n) a slow growing and long - lived species . kukenthal peak and , more generally , the western portion of the corner rise have been shown to be areas of high fish species diversity and abundance compared to other parts of the corner rise seamounts . in addition to alfonsino , other fish species include black scabbardfish (\narticle : shank , timothy m . ,\nnew england and corner rise seamounts\n, oceanography 23 , 1 ( 2010 ) : 104 - 105 , doi : 10 . 5670 / oceanog . 2010 . 76 , urltoken\nthe corner rise seamounts are the shallowest seamounts in the new england \u2013 corner rise seamount system , rising from the sea floor to approximately 1000 m depth or higher and cover approximately 1270 km2 in area from peaks above 2000 m depth . this hotspot , referred to as the \u201cnew england hotspot\u201d , is more than 3000 - km - long . a pause in volcanism 83 million years ago is responsible for the present day spatial gap between these two seamount chains . named seamounts within the corner rise seamount chain include : bean seamount , caloosahatchee seamount with milne - edwards peak , verrill peak , castle rock seamount , corner seamount with goode peak and kukenthal peak , justus seamount , macgregor seamount , rockaway seamount , yakutat seamount . some of these peaks fall outside of the nafo convention area .\nthis page presents the geographical name data for corner rise seamounts in undersea features , as supplied by the us military intelligence in electronic format , including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms , latin , roman and native characters , and its location in its respective country ' s administrative division .\none of the longest seamount tracks in the atlantic ocean was formed by the great meteor or new england hotspot . this more than 3000 - km - long hotspot track formed both the new england and corner rise seamounts , with a pause in volcanism 83 million years ago as evidenced by the morphological gap between chains .\nwaller , r . , watling , l . , auster , p . , and shank , t . ( 2007 ) . anthropogenic impacts on the corner rise seamounts , nw atlantic ocean . j . mar . biol . assoc . u . k . 87 , 1075\u20131076 . doi : 10 . 1017 / s0025315407057785\nthere are about 25 large volcanoes that make up the new england seamounts over a distance of about 1200 km , and they get younger towards the east . bear seamount , at the west end of the chain is the oldest of the new england seamounts . it was volcanically active just over 100 million years ago . the youngest is nashville seamount , which formed about 80 million years ago . the corner rise seamounts are offset ~ 400 km to the east of the new england seamount chain and are misaligned with respect to the trend of the new england seamounts . the volcanoes of the corner rise form longer ridges with more prominent topographic ' saddles ' than are seen in the new england seamounts . they formed on younger oceanic crust , which may explain some of their differences relative to the new england seamounts . the great meteor seamount group formed on the eastern side of the mid - atlantic ridge spreading center , on the african tectonic plate , and they are the largest and youngest volcanoes of all of the seamounts that were formed by the hotspot .\nthe bottom graph shows in red the height of the land and depth of the seafloor along the hotspot track . blue lines show the seafloor depths surrounding the seamounts to emphasize how high the volcanoes rise above their surroundings .\n) is the most abundant deep - sea fish species found in these seamounts . this species appears to aggregate near certain seamounts . other fishes found include , for example , cardinal fish (\nmap showing the locations of bear , kelvin and manning seamounts . click image for larger view .\nthe monteregian hills , which share a name with the city of montreal in quebec , canada , are the eroded remnants of volcanoes that are the oldest volcanoes of the hotspot track : they were active about 125 million years ago . slightly younger parts of the hotspot track are found in the white mountains of new hampshire and neighboring u . s . states . the next youngest section of the hotspot track forms the new england seamounts in the atlantic ocean . they were active between 100 and 80 million years ago . the corner rise seamounts , farther to the east , formed around 75 million years ago . the most recent volcanic activity of this hotspot created the great meteor group of seamounts that are on the african tectonic plate ; these seamounts formed 10 - 20 million years ago .\nif you drained the water from the ocean basins , some of the most dramatic features that you ' d see are the tens of thousands of underwater volcanoes called ' seamounts . ' these seamounts are sometimes isolated from each other , but more often are found in clusters and or in chains that stretch across the ocean basin for hundreds of miles . perhaps the best known of these is the hawaiian islands - - emperor seamount chain that stretches over 6000 km in the pacific from hawaii to near the aleutian islands west of alaska . but there are also seamount chains in the atlantic ocean - - including the corner rise and new england seamounts . how do these chains of volcanoes form ?\nthe new england seamounts make up the longest seamount chain in the north atlantic . they encompass more than 30 major volcanic peaks extending from georges bank southeast for about 1 , 100 km to the eastern end of the bermuda rise , ending abruptly with nashville seamount to the east northeast of bermuda .\nwatling l and auster pj ( 2017 ) seamounts on the high seas should be managed as vulnerable marine ecosystems .\nseamounts are also important because they harbor more marine life than the surrounding seafloor . more organisms live around seamounts because the seamounts disrupt ocean currents and cause deep waters rich in nutrients to move upwards towards the surface . the currents also sweep the seafloor free of sediments in places , so organisms that need to attach themselves to a hard surface , such as deep - sea corals , can grow on the sides of seamounts . scientists make the analogy of the deep - seafloor being like a desert for many types of marine life , one that is interrupted by biological oases at seamounts .\njon moore , one of our expedition team members , has examined archived photos taken during the geological investigation of the new england seamounts . he has shown that more than 50 species of invertebrates and at least eight species of fishes were photographed on these seamounts .\nfigure 1 . coral communities are widespread on the summits and upper slopes of seamounts , with an example here of a coral community from the corner rise seamounts in the central atlantic . ( a ) soft coral community on the summit of corner seamount ( 1220 m ) composed of paramuricea sp . , calyptrophora sp . , and chrysogorgia sp . , along with patches of coral rubble that form complex interstices that function as habitat for diverse taxa ; ( b ) other species in this same area , such as this black coral leiopathes sp . , have patchy distributions and illustrate the functional role of corals as physical habitat for other taxa , here with galatheid crabs amongst the coral branches ; ( c ) dense scars from what appear to be multiple passes of mobile fishing gear remain visible on the rock substratum along sloped peak edge at k\u00fckenthal seamount ( 725 m ) ; ( d ) note the absence of attached fauna , coral rubble , and sediment in both this and previous image , presumably due to repeated disturbance by mobile gear ( see waller et al . , 2007 for more detail on this area ) .\nthe volcanoes rise from 500 m to several kilometers above the surrounding seafloor , and they are conical in shape , often with flat tops . submarine landslides down the sides of many of these volcanoes have changed their shapes . there are also many smaller volcanoes both on the slopes of the major volcanoes and surrounding them .\nthe geology of the new england seamounts and the effects of the seamounts on the flow regime of the gulf stream have been studied extensively , but the biota has been almost completely ignored . in fact , a review of literature about the biogeography of seamount faunas around the world notes only one species from the entire new england seamount chain ( the stony coral enallopsammia rostrata from gregg seamount ) .\nmap of the entire track of the hotspot that formed the new england seamounts and other associated volcanoes , from the monteregian hills ( red dots ) in the west to great meteor seamount in the east .\nfour new england seamounts exist within 200 nautical miles of the u . s . exclusive economic zone ( eez ) . their minimum depths are : bear ( 1 , 102 m ) , physalia ( 1 , 848 m ) , mytilus ( 2 , 269 m ) , and retriever ( 1 , 819 m ) . several other new england seamounts outside the us eez are significant biologically because they rise to relatively shallow depths . they include balanus ( 1 , 469 m ) , kelvin ( 1 , 599 m ) , atlantis ii ( 1 , 645 m ) , gosnold ( 1 , 409 m ) , gregg ( 893 m ) , san pablo ( 1 , 093 m ) , manning ( 1 , 312 m ) and rehoboth ( 1 , 217 m ) . nashville seamount is much deeper ( 1 , 975 m ) , but it is significant biogeographically because it is the easternmost seamount .\ndeepwater reef - like habitats are extremely unique and sensitive environments . the deep - sea coral habitats we are likely to encounter are poorly understood , but they are sensitive to bottom fishing activities and are potentially significant indicators of climate change . we anticipate that the new england seamounts will prove to be as biologically rich as seamounts in other regions of the world\u0092s oceans . ultimately , we hope the results of this expedition will help establish protection of seamount fauna in the north atlantic .\nrogers , a . d . , baco , a . , griffiths , h . j . , and hall - spencer , j . m . ( 2007 ) . \u201ccorals on seamounts in seamounts : ecology , fisheries and conservation , \u201d in fisheries and aquatic resource series , eds a . pitcher , t . morato , p . j . b . hart , m . r . clark , n . haggan , and r . s . santos ( oxford : blackwell scientific ) , 141\u2013169 .\nto learn more about new england seamounts fauna , noaa ' s national marine fisheries service conducted an initial research survey of bear seamount in december 2000 . during a single cruise on and over bear seamount , at least 115 species of fish and 185 species of invertebrates were caught and identified . a second cruise in july 2002 added to that species list . the total number of species identified is now 214 invertebrates and 203 fishes . this indicates that the fauna of bear seamount is highly diverse and suggests that the other new england seamounts also harbor a high diversity of macro - organisms .\nthis expedition is truly exploratory in nature . in fact , one of the seamounts ( kelvin ) has never been visited . manning was visited once in 1974 and just recently by our collaborator , jess adkins , and only two dives in 1968 were ever conducted on bear . we are almost certain to find a number of species on the seamounts that are new to science , especially from the middle and eastern portions of the chain . in addition , the species distribution information will significantly add to our understanding of community and biogeographic patterns in benthic deepwater organisms . this information will directly support the census of marine life initiative .\nthe new england seamounts are the middle portion of a long - distance and long - lived hotspot chain that extends from canada to undersea volcanoes on the african tectonic plate . the volcanic activity that formed this long chain provides a history how the north american and african plates have been moving for over 100 million years .\nclark , m . r . , schlacher , t . a . , rowden , a . a . , stocks , k . i . , and consalvey , m . ( 2012 ) . science priorities for seamounts : research links to conservation and management . plos one 7 : e29232 . doi : 10 . 1371 / journal . pone . 0029232\nin some places on earth , isolated plumes of hot material rise from within the mantle below the tectonic plates that form the rigid , outer layer of the earth . as the plume approaches and penetrates the plates that move across the surface of the earth , it forms magmas that may erupt at the surface in volcanoes known as ' hotspots . ' the volcanic activity derived from a plume usually fluctuates in time , but the overlying tectonic plate keeps moving . with successive volcanic activity , new volcanoes form on the seafloor . if this happens many times over millions of years , a line of seafloor volcanoes is formed . this line of volcanoes records the direction that the tectonic plate was moving over geologic time . sometimes plates change direction , as can be seen by the bend in the hawaiian islands - - emperor seamount chain .\nsamadi , s . , schlacher , t . , and richer de forges , b . ( 2007 ) . \u201cseamount benthos . in seamounts : ecology , fisheries and conservation , \u201d in fisheries and aquatic resource series , eds a . pitcher , t . morato , p . j . b . hart , m . r . clark , n . haggan , and r . s . santos ( oxford : blackwell scientific ) , 7119\u2013140 .\nwe suggest that two obvious conclusions emerge from this discussion . first , all seamounts that have so far been surveyed by cameras , either towed or mounted on maneuverable submersible vehicles , have been found to have abundant vme indicator species ( including xenophyophores on sandy areas ) distributed on their sides and summits ( figure 1 ) . second , and most important , the distribution of vme indicator species is far more extensive than fishery bycatch data would suggest . the lack of vme species in virtually all trawl catches on seamounts is due entirely to their fragility and brittleness . while some large pieces of vme species encountered might be retained in the coarse meshes of a commercial trawl net or snagged on fixed gears such as longlines , the biomass would rarely be high enough to trigger an official \u201cencounter\u201d as most are surely broken into small pieces and fall to the seafloor before reaching the deck of the ship ( auster et al . , 2011 ) . this must have been the case in the louisville seamount fishery as the towed camera data would infer .\nseamounts serve as habitat for a large number of vme indicator species . they are true mountains under the sea , defined as being at least 1000 m high , but often are 3 or 4 km in height . because they usually originated as volcanos , they are principally composed of basaltic lava with exposed surfaces that provide a stable substratum on which corals , sponges , and other species settle and grow ( rogers et al . , 2007 ; samadi et al . , 2007 ; clark et al . , 2012 ) .\nby rising from the surrounding seafloor to such large heights , seamounts alter the flow of ocean currents , increasing flow rate , and enhancing the delivery of food particles to the suspension - feeding animals . flow enhancement is most pronounced along the sides near the seamount summit , but also anywhere on the seamount where there is a feature , such as a ridge or pillar , that protrudes slightly above the local seafloor . on those features high densities of corals and sponges can be found ( genin et al . , 1986 ) . in fact , seamount benthic communities are characterized globally by octocorals , hard corals , sponges , and crinoids , among other suspension feeding invertebrate groups ( mcclain et al . , 2010 ; schlacher et al . , 2014 ) . a casual perusal of seamount images from web sites such as noaa ' s ocean explorer ( urltoken ) will illustrate this broad generality . none of the seamounts explored , particularly at fishable depths ( < 2000 m ) , have failed to produce spectacular images of octocorals and sponges , many of which are new to science ( e . g . , watling et al . , 2011 ) .\nthe first encounter rules established in the ne atlantic were based on the predominant deep sea reef - building species lophelia pertusa and the large and heavy globular sponge , geodia sp . most seamounts , however , do not harbor massive reef building corals or very many dense , heavy sponges , although there are a few species in both categories in selected areas . indeed most octocorals , sponges , bryozoans , and associated fauna in regional lists of indicator species ( e . g . , northeast atlantic fisheries commission , 2014 ) are small and , even those that are large , are exceedingly fragile ( e . g . , figure 1 ) . most likely then , as the trawl goes over the bottom , the octocorals and sponges will be crushed and broken with the pieces left on the seafloor or falling through the mesh of the net ( waller et al . , 2007 ; williams et al . , 2010 ; clark et al . , 2016 ) , with the result being that the encounter limits will rarely be exceeded . under some rules repeated encounters could eliminate the fauna of entire summit regions of seamounts without anyone knowing ( auster et al . , 2011 ; international council for exploration of the seas , 2011 , 2012 ) .\nfor a recent example , in the sprfmo area , only 4 of 255 trawl tows made on the louisville seamounts showed \u201cevidence of a vme\u201d ( new zealand ministry of fisheries , 2008 , p . 31 ) . some of these tows were in areas open to fishing , but others were outside the trawl footprint . a later series of camera tows on six of the louisville seamounts ( clark et al . , 2015 ) recorded the presence of a number of vme indicator species , especially gorgonian octocorals and sponges , although in that report only scleractinians ( hard corals ) were assessed as vme indicator species , contrary to the criteria established in the international guidelines ( fao , 2009 ) . under sprfmo rules , an \u201cencounter\u201d with a vme indicator species ( based on vme taxa scores from median weights obtained over several years of previous fisheries tows ) would require the vessel to move 5 km away from the site of encounter . since one or more typical vme indicator species were observed during virtually every camera tow , there would be nowhere on the seamount where trawling on the seafloor could occur . if a fishing vessel was required to survey with a camera an area where it wanted to trawl , rather than wait to see what comes up in the net , it would be difficult to find a place on the seamount that could be fished with bottom contact gear .\nthe ecological sustainability of fishing in the deep sea , in areas beyond national jurisdiction ( abnj ) , rose to the attention of the member states of the united nations and elicited action in 2004 and then more strongly in 2006 ( gianni et al . , 2011 ) . mounting evidence of the effects of fishing in the deep sea , such as the destruction of deep sea coral communities at sites around the globe , and the slow growth , time to maturity and tremendous age reached by some species of deep sea fish , caused many to consider the sustainability of common fishing practices . united nations general assembly ( unga ) resolution 61 / 105 in 2006 called \u201cupon states to take action immediately , individually , and through regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements , and consistent with the precautionary approach and ecosystem approaches , to sustainably manage fish stocks and protect vulnerable marine ecosystems [ vmes ] , including seamounts , hydrothermal vents and cold water corals , from destructive fishing practices , recognizing the immense importance , and value of deep - sea ecosystems and the biodiversity they contain . \u201d\ninstead , the approach often taken in such areas is to allow bottom fishing on large areas of seamounts and ridge systems and to \u201cmanage\u201d the fisheries to prevent significant adverse impact by the use of a so - called \u201cmove - on\u201d rule . this rule essentially requires that when vme indicator species are encountered the vessel must stop fishing and move some distance away from where the encounter occurred ( auster et al . , 2011 ) . the problem , of course , is how to define an \u201cencounter\u201d ( generally based on a threshold weight or volume of an indicator species in the catch ) , and then stipulate how far the vessel should move ( e . g . , international council for exploration of the seas , 2011 ) . such rules are established by rfmos , bodies that are created by international treaties and governed by representatives of member nations , that are focused on managing fisheries activities on the high seas , across broad areas of the global ocean . for example , the south pacific regional fisheries management organization ( sprfmo ) extends from the vicinity of the equator in the north to 60\u00b0s , encompassing the whole of the south pacific outside of the exclusive economic zones ( eezs ) of surrounding countries .\nas part of the commitment to manage high seas bottom fisheries , the un resolutions have also called on states to conduct prior environmental impact assessments before permitting bottom fisheries to take place [ paragraph 119 ( a ) of unga resolution 64 / 72 ] . these are designed to determine whether vmes are in an area where bottom fishing would be permitted and , if so , whether the fishing could be managed to prevent significant adverse impacts on vmes in these areas . the guidelines stipulate that the impact assessment should include the \u201cidentification , description , and mapping of vmes known or likely to occur in the fishing area . \u201d these criteria , as well as the criteria in the guidelines relating to identifying vmes and determining whether significant adverse impacts are likely or not likely to occur from bottom fishing , have been largely incorporated into legally binding regulations for the management of bottom fisheries adopted by regional fishery management organizations ( rfmos ) . in spite of this however , in many of the high seas areas a number of countries have permitted bottom trawling on seamounts and ridge systems without having first mapped the areas and otherwise complied with the guidelines to determine whether vmes occur in these areas ( gianni et al . , 2016 ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsc 2007 : consists of 19 peaks with some summits being only 800 - 900 m deep .\nthe designations employed and the presentation of material in the map ( s ) are for illustration only and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of fao concerning the legal or constitutional status of any country , territory or sea area , or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries .\nuntil 31 december 2020 , no vessel shall engage in bottom fishing activities in any of the areas illustrated in figure 3 and defined by connecting the following coordinates specified in table 5 in numerical order and back to coordinate 1 ( article 17 . 1 ) .\nnafo conservation and enforcement measures 2017 ( fc doc . 17 - 01 , serial no . n6638 , 188 pp . )\nthe northwest atlantic fisheries organization ' s ( nafo ) overall objective is to contribute through consultation and cooperation to the optimum utilization , rational management and conservation of the fishery resources of its area of competence , and to ensure the long term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources and , in so doing , to safeguard the marine ecosystems in which these resources are found .\n- please bookmark this page ( add it to your favorites ) . - if you wish to link to this page , you can do so by referring to the url address below this line . urltoken ; = 6442 & c ; = undersea _ features copyright \u00a9 1995 - 2012 ita all rights reserved .\njavascript is disabled for your browser . some features of this site may not work without it .\nauthor posting . \u00a9 oceanography society , 2010 . this article is posted here by permission of oceanography society for personal use , not for redistribution . the definitive version was published in oceanography 23 , 1 ( 2010 ) : 104 - 105 .\nall items in whoas are protected by original copyright , with all rights reserved , unless otherwise indicated . whoas also supports the use of the creative commons licenses for original content . a service of the mblwhoi library | about whoas\nmap of the new england seamount chain ( houghton et al , 1977 ) . click image for larger view .\nrepresentative octocorals from dives conducted in 1974 : a . dive 539 , gills seamount ' ( photo courtesy of j . adkins ) . click image for larger view .\nrepresentative octocorals from dives conducted in 1974 : b . dive 541 , manning seamount ; ( photo courtesy of j . adkins ) . click image for larger view .\nrepresentative octocorals from dives conducted in 1974 : c . dive 538 , and nashville seamount ; ( photo courtesy of j . adkins ) . click image for larger view .\nin 1997 , exploratory commercial fishing on bear seamount ( the closest new england seamount within the us eez ) captured seven more fish species , including three exotic species\u0097two previously seen only in the eastern atlantic and one found only in the temperate southern hemisphere ) .\na multibeam swath bathymetric image of bear seamount produced on the oe sponsored deep east mission in 2001 . click image for larger view .\n6 . assess the physical impact of bottom trawling on octocoral communities and seamount biodiversity .\ne - mail updates | user survey | contact us | report error on this page | privacy policy | disclaimer | site info | site index revised august 25 , 2010 by the noaa ocean explorer webmaster office of ocean exploration and research | national oceanic and atmospheric administration | u . s . department of commerce urltoken\nthe hawaiian islands - - emperor seamount chain stretching more than 6000 km in the pacific ocean .\ne - mail updates | user survey | contact us | report error on this page | privacy policy | disclaimer | site info | site index revised august 25 , 2010 by the noaa ocean explorer webmaster office of ocean exploration and research | national oceanic and atmospheric administration | u . s . department of commerce urltoken\nfederal datasets are subject to the u . s . federal government data policy . non - federal participants ( e . g . , universities , organizations , and tribal , state , and local governments ) maintain their own data policies . data policies influence the usefulness of the data . learn more about how to search for data and use this catalog .\nship track of the noaa ship ronald h . brown during the\nnorth atlantic stepping stones 2005\nexpedition sponsored by the national oceanic and atmospheric . . .\nhourly measurements made by selected ship sensors on the noaa ship ronald h . brown during the\nnorth atlantic stepping stones 2005\nexpedition sponsored by the . . .\nyou can also access this registry using the api ( see api docs ) .\ndidn ' t find what you ' re looking for ? suggest a dataset here .\nwe will be provided with an authorization token ( please note : passwords are not shared with us ) and will sync your accounts for you . this means that you will not need to remember your user name and password in the future and you will be able to login with the account you choose to sync , with the click of a button .\nthe editor and reviewers ' affiliations are the latest provided on their loop research profiles and may not reflect their situation at the time of review .\ninternational guidelines for the implementation of the un resolution , including criteria for identifying vmes , were negotiated under the auspices of the un food and agriculture organization and subsequently endorsed by the un through general assembly resolution 64 / 72 ( fao , 2009 ) . this resolution committed states to manage bottom contact fisheries to \u201cprevent significant adverse impacts on such ecosystems consistent with the guidelines or close such areas to bottom fishing . \u201d the key concept is vulnerability and this is related to \u201cthe likelihood that a population , community , or habitat will experience substantial alteration from short - term or chronic disturbance , and the likelihood that it would recover and in what time frame . these are , in turn , related to the characteristics of the ecosystems themselves , especially biological and structural aspects . vme features may be physically or functionally fragile . \u201d further , the \u201cvulnerability of populations , communities , and habitats must be assessed relative to specific threats . some features , particularly those that are physically fragile or inherently rare , may be vulnerable to most forms of disturbance , but the vulnerability of some populations , communities and habitats may vary greatly depending on the type of fishing gear used or the kind of disturbance experienced . \u201d finally , risks to vmes are considered based upon vulnerability as well as the probability of the threat causing adverse impacts .\nwhile the vulnerability of seamount faunas and threats from fishing activities have been well - documented ( see clark et al . , 2016 for a recent review ) , how we determine what areas or features are vmes remains an open question . indeed , this is not an easy question to answer , but certain groups of animals are especially vulnerable to fishing gear , and so have been designated as vme \u201cindicator\u201d species . these are groups such as deep - sea corals and sponges , bryozoans , crinoids , xenophyophores , hydrothermal vent faunas , and other taxa that are either very long - lived and / or easily removed , damaged , or killed by fishing gear or other forms of direct disturbance , have low reproductive output , and low ecological resilience ( fao , 2009 ; northeast atlantic fisheries commission , 2014 ) .\nthe authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest .\nthe reviewer tm and handling editor declared their shared affiliation , and the handling editor states that the process nevertheless met the standards of a fair and objective review .\nauster , p . j . , gjerde , k . , heupel , e . , watling , l . , grehan , a . , and rogers , a . d . 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{"id": 55450, "summary": [{"text": "nina 's hair parlour was uk 's first and original vintage makeup and hair salon established in 2005 by nina butkovich-budden .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it was based in marylebone , london , england .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "nina butkovich-budden , a croatian national began specialising in vintage hair while working at the cut and clipper , a small salon on the cut , waterloo .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "butkovich-budden quickly established great media interest , which in turn generated more customers .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "eventually larger premises were need as the small salon could no longer cope with demand .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "nina teamed up with the makeup artist issidora , in june 2008 and the pair opened a bigger salon in alfie 's antique market in marylebone .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the salon 's interior was designed to emulate the salons of the 1950s , with original chair mounted hairdryers and pistachio coloured walls .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "home to a small hair and makeup museum , it was often hired for filming and fashion photo shoots .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "nina and issidora work closely with hair and makeup brands oribe and cosmetics \u00e0 la carte .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "butkovich-budden was interviewed on bbc radio 4 's woman 's hour alongside nicky clarke and her entire team appeared on the bbc 's children in need show celebrity scissorhands alongside lee stafford and late steve strange , as vintage hair and makeup experts .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "issidora and nina were instrumental in integration of freelance makeup and hair artists that work mainly in fashion industry into the uk union bectu .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "after a two year long campaign and contribution from the freelancers across united kingdom , rate card was published for the first time on the bectu website in november 2015 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "they continue to work on bbc documentary programs creating makeup and hair styling . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "nina ' s hair parlour", "paragraphs": ["nina ' s hair parlour specialise in creating vintage hair and make up techniques .\ni had an interesting tuesday . i went over to visit the first vintage hair salon in the world ! nina\u2019s hair parlour !\nnina butkovich - budden collects ephemera from the queen \u2019s coronation . a vintage hair specialist , she is the owner of nina\u2019s hair parlour , a salon in alfies antiques market , london . she is single\n\u201ci ' ve been going to nina ' s hair parlour for almost 2 years now and had sami , cut , style and colour my hair every time . \u201d in 4 reviews\nnina ' s hair parlour is committed to sharing our skills with people who enjoy the exotic , theatrical and glamorous , those who want to indulge in fantasy or take a fun journey of true self expression to another era .\nnina ' s hair parlour , the uk ' s first ( and only ) vintage hair salon , has opened the doors of its new location nestled beside alfie ' s antique market in north west london . but this is no bland chain - salon experience - between nina ' s four walls visitors will find a retro haven of original 50s chairs and mounted dryers , where victory rolls and full - on beehives are the order of the day . now home to a barber and make - up artist , the brainchild of ' head dresser ' nina also offers classes on how to get the shampoo - and - set look at home . from \u00a335 , at nina ' s hair parlour , 13 , church street nw8 8dt\nnina ' s hair parlour is the first uk specialist in vintage and retro hair and beauty . we help men and women indulge in the glamour and decadence of years gone by in an authentic and one of a kind salon . within the parlour we stock a number of handpicked , rare and original period hats from the 1930 ' s - 1960 ' s , extravagant and unique hair accessories and retro l ' amour snoods , all of which are available for sale and hire .\nlocated at alfie ' s antiques market , the entrance is actually separate . upstairs , there ' s a lovely retro styled hair parlour with lots of decor to get you in that vintage mood .\ni just had my hair done at nina ' s by nina again and as always i come away feeling like a million dollars ! the parlour itself is fabulous , you are made to feel totally welcome like an old friend . they do all types of vintage and retro hair styles , i ' m a 50 ' s gal so can only comment on that and i think they are the best in the business ! since having my hair done at nina ' s i ' ve been nowhere else and i have no intention of going anywhere else , fabulous !\ntaking many of their cues from the golden era of hollywood , salons such as nina\u2019s hair parlour in north london ( ninasvintageand retrohair . com ) specialise in the kind of standout , red carpet glamour that can add a vintage statement to an otherwise modern outfit .\nfor pin - up worthy tresses , nina\u2019s hair parlour at alfie\u2019s antiques ( the uk\u2019s original vintage hair salon ) will take you from blah to bombshell in no time . the parlour\u2019s decor is gloriously kitsch , with an abundance of gold , animal print and retro trinkets . while the eponymous founder nina butkovich - budden and the fabulous issadora ( \u2018if madonna can go by one name , then so can i\u2019 ) immaculately recreate looks from the belle epoque to the decadent \u201980s from \u00a345 . if you\u2019re a vintage queen it\u2019s worth investing in a two - hour hair masterclass with one of the ladies ( \u00a3150 ) , who will show you how to recreate the styles of three eras of your choice .\nlamia hair & beauty salon ( 0 . 0 miles ) church street , st . john ' s wood , nw8 8ep\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\ni ' ve been to nina ' s and have gone from having waist length black hair with a side fringe via a betty page cut to having my naturally black hair go platinum then back to dark with a 60s bob . there is no one else i would trust with my hair , so much so that leila and issy did the hair and makeup for my wedding and i had my hair styled like diana dors by nina for my birthday . so basically , this woman has done everything to my hair and everything shes done i ' ve loved ! when i went blonde and met new people they though i was a natural blonde ( including a passport control officer in istanbul when checking my passport ! ) and when i had my diana dors do people came up to me on the street to tell me i looked great ! besides from the great hair , i love the atmosphere in the salon , the decor is great , music spot on and the girls are amazing . i used to dread going to the hairdresser because they never seemed to get it right or id sit in the chair in silence , but since coming to nina ' s i look forward to my hair cuts . theres no one id trust more with my hair .\nit ' s easy to get the retro clothes ,\nsays nina - known professionally as nina the head dresser -\nbut the retro hair and makeup is a skill that needs to be learned .\na hairdresser for the past 15 years , butkovich - budden spotted a gap in the market after helping women at rockabilly and burlesque clubs attend to their tresses .\noutstanding ! nina ' s parlour does all kinds of vintage and retro hair , from victorian curls to 80s frosted shaggy dos . their specialty era appears to be 40s - 60s though . located at alfie ' s antiques market , the entrance is actually separate . upstairs , there ' s a lovely retro styled hair parlour with lots of decor to get you in that vintage mood . i had my hair done by leila , and she knew exactly what kind of hairstyle i meant when i described what i wanted . no other stylist has gotten it right , they all seem to want to add modern touches or don ' t understand how vintage hairstyles work . not so here ! my hair was expertly shaped into layers just right for old - school curling , and my fringe was turned into a perfect bettie page style . worth every penny , and highly recommended . i ' ll be back every time i ' m in london !\ni cannot recommend this place and the wonderful nina enough ! i actually travel from birmingham to get my hair done here and wouldn ' t go anywhere else to get a re - style . love it ! ! !\ntoday vancouver - born performer alisa is in butkovich - budden ' s hotseat , having her bleached hair rolled and curled . despite only living in britain for only eight months , alisa is already a devoted customer .\nnina ' s the only person who ' ll let me kill my hair with bleach ! other hairdressers will preach at me and tell me i ' m ruining my hair , but nina gets it . she knows exactly what i want .\nand what alisa wants is big , bold and beautiful 1950s hair and makeup ;\ni love the cartoonish femininity of it . growing up in vancouver , everyone wears thick fleeces and sweaters all the time , so i rebelled by wearing seamed stockings and looking like this !\nsensational hair styling by nina and her team ! first visit i went a dowdy brunette , left a dazzling blonde ! it was sammy who did the transformation , with nina styling . i felt fantastic , renewed and very looked after ! an excellent job ! ! the place is the perfect vintage parlour from the minty green walls adorned with 50s starlets , pin - ups and all manner of kitchy royalty . i make it a must to travel down to london to have my hair quoffed by the very best ! if you love the vintage look then why go anywhere else ? been back serveral times for roots and trims , a good hair cut can make you feel great . . . . . . . but one from ninas will make you feel ravishing !\ndown a side street in southwark sits a hairdressers ' that would make most modern stylists run screaming . nestled within the walls of the cut & clipper salon is nina ' s hair parlour , britain ' s first vintage hair salon . scattered around the shop are pictures of immaculately coiffed starlets - lauren bacall , gene tierney and olivia de havilland - all shampooed and set to within an inch of their lives . original hood dryers bulge ominously from the walls and sinister gas - heated tongs from the 1920s rest on art deco cabinets packed with pillbox hats . edith piaf trills softly in the background . it is like toni & guy never existed .\ni ' ve been going to nina ' s hair parlour for almost 2 years now and had sami , cut , style and colour my hair every time . when first going to the salon my hair was in bad condition and he adviced me on products and tips to make my hair stronger , previous salons hadnt said a word and just quickly did my hair without any thought apart from getting my money and ruining my hair without my knowledge . i run events and have my hair done by sami , always a new updo idea everytime ! he has always managed to impress me with his creative ideas and brilliant updos of all shapes ! ive never met someone who could create such a masterpiece ( and that also lasts for up to a week ! ! ) if i ' ve ever not be keen on a certain style or shape of my hair during the appointment i ' ve found him the easiest person to talk to change the direction of the style to suit me . i do understand it might be hard or embarrassing sometimes to ask whilst in the salon if you feel something is incorrect , but ive always found sami and nina extremely understanding and willing to go out of their way to make sure i ' m happy i also saw a comment on the cheap hairspray , there are plenty of expensive hairsprays and products in the salon but none seem to keep my hair up than the tre semme ! i sometimes get the up - do to last a whole week if im lucky !\nthe return of the beehive as the film hairspray is released , there seems to be a boom in the high maintenance hair of the past . we explore the heady heights of the beehive and other vintage hairstyles . are the days of wash\u2019n\u2019go finally giving way to the big , glamorous \u201cdo\u201d ? jane little is joined by retro hair specialist nina butkovich - budden and her can of hairspray .\ni came to visit nina because most of the times i use hair extensions , and there is nothing better then actually using your own hair . she was helping me realize that i can make nice hairstyles without any extensions . i am obsessed with 1940\u2019s so that\u2019s the style i really wanted . she was super quick and very detail oriented . i was really happy with the result , however i made a big mistake of using conditioner before seeing her , which you should not do because these hairstyles require a lot of maintenance with hairspray and conditioner doesn\u2019t help .\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\nthose cabaret girls know a thing or two about silver - screen hair and retro make - up . we find out their beauty secrets\ni have had nina do my hair at various rockabilly weekenders , and thought that i would check out her salon in church street . what a dissapointment . the salon was tucked away up some stairs in an antique market , and hidden way in a corner . i was expecting a really nice little 40 ' s / 50 ' s style salon , and was dissapointed to see a dull , dingy room that looked really messy . the stylist grunted some kind of greeting , but i decided there and then not to part with my cash . nina may be a great stylist , but this salon is a real let down .\nafter much research and liaison with hair and make - up workers supporting the fashion industry ( editorial , shows , lookbooks , film , photography , promotion ) bectu published its first fashion hair and make - up ratecard in november 2015 . this is also attached to the page .\nsalon founder nina butkovich - budden says : \u2018when it comes to vintage make - up , less is definitely more . the most popular look is the classic pin - up .\na trip to a specialist vintage hair and make - up salon can inject class , allure and style into an outfit for a special occasion .\n' if you go on to the streets of london at the moment , you ' ll see a million and one kate mosses . it ' s just so boring !\nfumes hairdresser nina butkovich - budden .\nbut the vintage look ? well , it ' s a little bit of rebellion , isn ' t it ?\na growing minority of young women are eschewing modern style in favour of 50s glamour - there ' s even a new hair salon that caters for them . but aren ' t bullet bras and girdles uncomfortable , asks leonie cooper\nthe fashion designer ' s $ 24million party pad that no one . . .\n\u201ci had my hair done by leila , and she knew exactly what kind of hairstyle i meant when i described what i wanted . \u201d in 3 reviews\nthe retro look isn ' t restricted to showgirls , as helen barrell , a librarian based in birmingham , proves .\ni ' ve never been the kind of person to be dictated to about anything - i put my hair in vintage rolls because it looks great and suits me ,\nsays barrell .\ni don ' t know why we ' re told that during the day your makeup should be ' natural ' . what ' s wrong with lots of eyeliner ?\nin fact , barrell ' s look is comparatively low - maintenance . she only spends five minutes a day on hair and makeup , saving time by washing her hair just once a week - using setting lotion means it doesn ' t get greasy as quickly .\nmodern girls apparently wash their hair every day and use their straighteners each morning ,\nshe says , apparently shocked by this .\ni just fold my hair over and pin it !\nbectu ' s recommended going rates of pay for freelancers working in hair and make - up for television , mid - low budget feature films , pop promos , corporate videos and commercials ( 2012 ) are attached to this page for download .\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\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\nalfies antique market 13 church street , st . john ' s wood london , nw8 8dt\nnina butkovich - budden\u2019s first royal purchase as a young punk in zagreb , croatia , was god save the queen by the sex pistols . today she lives in london and has 200 pieces of royal memorabilia , all focused on the queen\u2019s coronation in 1953 . there is a tin of quality street ( empty ) , a small pocket knife , a silk scarf patterned with the procession route from westminster abbey .\ni ' ve been to nina ' s twice , its a fun place , there is a nice atmosphere and chit chat between the clients and the stylists . and its really different to any other salon , its a bit like a retro boudoir ! ! ! i was a bit too nervous to let them cut my hair so the first time i went i saw leila who didn ' t do exactly as i asked for ( loose waves ) but the end product was still nice - the front of my hair looked really good so i was pretty happy . the second time i saw a trainee and only paid \u00a315 ( so i won ' t moan too much ) i said she could put my hair up so long as she left some hair down around my face . she didn ' t do this though . i will say the style was pretty amazing - loads of twirls and waves ( i know i ' m not describing this very well ) but i just felt a bit funny about it because i don ' t like all the hair off my face . so all in all a cool salon but i think they would be 5 stars if they listened to clients a bit more .\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\ni met nina over a facebook group i lead to connect women from balkan region in london . i was curious as i really love to experiment with my looks and she owns the first vintage hair salon in the world . nina owns this place with her friend jazz and this place is also know by the name mi casa es su casa . i took a bus to hackney , and it took ages , also i was late ! ( sorry nina ) , i was balancing krispy kreme donuts in my left hand as i was holding the handle and trying to look at the map on my phone in my right hand . i swear this one guy had mind sex with my doughnuts . as soon as i got out of the bus , i was scared . no seriously , i was thinking of swallowing my credit card because everyone looked as they were going to rob me ! or maybe its was just the doughnuts ? ! thankfully i\u2019m just a paranoid immigrant . i waited in front with my doughnuts ( intact ) and my credit card in my pocket as nina was coming back from the store . as her eyes met mine , there was this weird instant connection ( like when sims experience their first kiss and that weird music starts to play ) . even tho we have never talked in our lives , we immediately kicked off by talking about our london experiences and life in general . dare i say it , we made some pretty exciting conclusions which i will not be sharing in this post , because it is way to complicated and somewhat insulting . as we overindulged in the custard filled doughnuts to the point of hating ourselves , nina was checking my hair and informing me it is burned and i need to chop half of it off . which i am definitely not going to do ! ! there was a knock on the door , and a really charming lady walked in , all the way from san francisco . nina took her tools and started chopping her hair , we laughed and laughed .\nbutkovich - budden was born in zagreb , where her father was a film director , her mother a teacher . after leaving school she trained as a hairdresser , then specialised in hair design for ads and films . her love of the 1950s stems from this time . in 1994 , in her early twenties , she moved to london , during the croatian war \u2013 \u2018i knew there was no future over there\u2019 \u2013 and worked in a salon in belgravia , while also styling hair for the young vic theatre . she set up her own \u2018vintage hair\u2019 salon in waterloo in 2005 , buoyed by the rise of burlesque clubs \u2013 \u2018there were a lot of performers who didn\u2019t know what to do with their hair\u2019 \u2013 and the emergence of a 1950s scene . she moved to alfies antiques market in 2008 .\nher collecting , though , started about 10 years ago , triggered in part by raymond bessone , aka mr teasie - weasie , the celebrity hairdresser of the 1950s and 60s . \u2018he\u2019s my idol because he dyed people\u2019s hair pink , orange and purple when nobody was doing it . \u2019 she read his autobiography and scrutinised his suggestions for coronation styles in the hairdressing journal of march 5 1953 . around the same time , she also became interested in cecil beaton\u2019s photography . \u2018it all came together and i started getting stuff in . \u2019\nit\u2019s also worth giving nylon a wide berth \u2014 vintage store veterans will tell you how much it makes you sweat .\ni had my hair done by leila , and she knew exactly what kind of hairstyle i meant when i described what i wanted . no other stylist has gotten it right , they all seem to want to add modern touches or don ' t understand how vintage hairstyles work . not so here ! my hair was expertly shaped into layers just right for old - school curling , and my fringe was turned into a perfect bettie page style .\non the way back in the tube rachel ( san fran lady ) an i realized we have a lot in common so we exchanged numbers . i know i haven\u2019t lived in the 40\u2019s , but i miss those days when women just did their hair all day and gossiped about their husbands . and now i have to finish this post\u2026 .\nlook ! this folds out like a booklet , \u2019 arlene blanchard says of an unbelievably small , fiddly brooch which dates from the queen\u2019s coronation . it is designed like a gold photo album , and inside is a concertina of 10 miniature photos of a young - looking queen . \u2018it\u2019s got a hinge , it actually snaps shut and it\u2019s got a little pin . it would have cost coppers , a cheap object that somebody would have bought from woolworths , and yet it\u2019s amazingly well made . \u2019\n\u2018try a red lipstick , such as chanel rouge allure , a bit of rouge with max factor\u2019s miracle touch cream blusher in soft candy , liquid eyeliner such as mac liquidlast liner and a good mascara like ysl faux cils or maxfactor\u2019s 2000 calories . \u2019\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\ncollecting isn\u2019t simply a hobby for robin hunt , it\u2019s a way of life . he wakes at 5am , and is on ebay by 6am , buying and selling . he breaks for breakfast with his wife at 8am . after a constitutional walk when he does some shopping , he\u2019s back , cataloguing and mounting . then it\u2019s lunch when he watches bargain hunt on television . then more \u2018fiddling\u2019 until early evening and coronation street , when he relaxes . \u2018it\u2019s a full - time job and it keeps me going , \u2019 he says .\nthe launch of lily allen ' s lucy in disguise fashion label is further proof that vintage is more than a fad . but what\u2019s the secret to wearing it without looking like a throwback ? we ask the experts how to wear \u2018grown - up\u2019 vintage . . .\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nblanchard and wells liked to spend sunday mornings at a flea market in the village of charnock richard , a sprawling paradise of stalls that was a family ritual for about 10 years . ( wells is a collector , too , of vintage tin toys and comics . ) blanchard\u2019s fascination is costume jewellery . \u2018it\u2019s better than real jewellery because there\u2019s so much about . in some ways this has forced me to focus . \u2019\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\nwhy is the collection so specific ? first , she likes the idea of the queen . \u2018i\u2019m not really a royalist but the queen is a very inspiring woman , \u2019 she says . \u2018for a woman to run a country , really , it\u2019s a hard thing . \u2019 this affection , she admits , may be heightened by the fact that she is foreign \u2013 \u2018for me this queen stuff is like a fairy tale . \u2019 but mostly it\u2019s because butkovich - budden is a 1950s enthusiast , as becomes obvious when you visit her hair salon . pictures of bettie page and marilyn monroe line the walls ; there\u2019s dean martin music , a pistachio - green colour scheme and a diner - style black - and - white chequered floor . her hair is styled with a victory roll , which actually dates from the 1940s , but she knows everything there is to know about 1950s styles , which were short and curly with hours spent pinning and rolling ( no blow dryers ) .\nblanchard has more than 300 brooches and badges , mostly mementos from the queen\u2019s coronation , but also victoria\u2019s diamond jubilee in 1897 and george vi\u2019s coronation in 1937 . all are kept in her \u2018miniature museum\u2019 , a cabinet spotlit by an anglepoise lamp , where the royals are set off by white doilies . blanchard is upholding design rather than royalty . \u2018i\u2019m not really a fan , \u2019 she says , \u2018they\u2019re just really interesting icons . \u2019\nbut the object that stirs her most is a coronation scrapbook with pristine blank pages . \u2018it\u2019s the whole idea of it , \u2019 she explains . \u2018\u201clet\u2019s do a scrapbook so people and kids can sit down and fill it with cuttings and pictures . \u201d it\u2019s a nice spirit . there was a connection among people that came out of the hard times of the war . people stuck together . can you envisage that now ? no . \u2019\nwhile many young women hanker after that just - crawled - out - of - bed - with - pete - doherty look ( denim hotpants , unbrushed hair ) , it seems that a growing minority are embracing good old - fashioned glamour . and not just a vintage dress here or a hint of a beehive there . across the country , you can find librarians , project managers , city workers and it experts sporting the full - blown hair , makeup and even underwear ( think bullet bras and girdles ) of 1940s and 1950s pin - ups .\nhead - to - toe vintage is a no - no says brix smith - start , vintage collector and co - host of tv\u2019s gok\u2019s fashion fix . not only is it ageing , it looks more like fancy dress than fashion : \u2018unless you\u2019re at a themed party or a vintage event like the goodwood\ni started doing it for friends and performers , and then more and more ' regular ' people became interested in it .\nlast year she began specialising in retro bouffants , helping create vintage hair designs for the young vic theatre , and offering one - to - one sessions with private clients - who range from students and office workers to an air hostess from dubai who flies over specifically to see her . then there ' s the couple whose lives revolve entirely around the 1940s ;\nshe ' s a land girl and he ' s a soldier from 1943 ,\nsays butkovich - budden . with a four - month waiting list for the intensive four - hour classes ( which come complete with drinks and chocolates ) , butkovich - budden teaches her customers hair and makeup styles of their choosing .\npeople bring in three pictures of the styles they would like to have . the most popular are rita hayworth , traci lords in cry - baby , oh , and bettie page . always the bettie page fringe !\nrapper del the funky homosapian falls off stage during gorillaz set . . . but he reassures fans he ' s ' alright ' as he recovers in hospital\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\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 .\n\u2018i am , in a very minor way , a custodian , \u2019 hunt says , as we browse through a collection of posters advertising queen victoria\u2019s visit to the north of england in 1849 . \u2018it\u2019s far too pompous a word . but i have kept them , and after me , i hope somebody else will carry on . \u2019\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\nshe goes on . \u2018it\u2019s the old values ; the craft , that is what i like , and the queen was the last to look like a proper royal . \u2019\nkylie jenner gushes baby stormi is ' changing every week ' and ' has cutest personality ' . . . as new mom admits to binge watching the handmaid ' s tale\none woman who knows good girdles is katie halford , the founder of vintage - inspired pants emporium what katie did . after the boutique she was working for closed down , halford was desperate to get her hands on cheap seamed stockings again , so contacted her former employer ' s suppliers . soon , she was running her own mail - order service .\ni wasn ' t really thinking about other women when i started what katie did ,\nsays halford ,\ni was just thinking about myself !\nnow the fully fashioned website - complete with models with hair styled by nina - stocks everything from bullet bras , girdles and corsets to a large range of hosiery .\nthe popularity of vintage style seems to be growing daily ,\nsays halford .\nour bullet bra is the most popular as no one else manufactures them in europe . wearing one is the easiest way to get a retro - looking silhouette .\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\nhardy has also been visiting country houses since he was a teenager . again the big appeal is the \u2018layering\u2019 of information , the eclectic mix of art and antiques and what that tells you about the owners and their political allegiances . \u2018it\u2019s about walking into a room and seeing 300 - 400 years of history and understanding the reason why it\u2019s there . \u2019 his royal collection was a knock - on effect from that . \u2018i began to notice on the sideboard , oh , there\u2019s a signed image of queen mary , or a signed image of queen victoria . \u2019\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\nhardy isn\u2019t a royalist \u2013 indeed , he plans to escape the royal wedding by visiting a museum in vienna . \u2018it\u2019s not a fawning interest , \u2019 he explains . \u2018it\u2019s much more of a contextual interest . \u2019 from each photograph he can piece together a web of information about history , patronage , interior design , jewellery and fashion , all of which he adds to his own formidable database .\nbectu ' s production divisions urge every branch to publish a new ratecard each year . if you wish to get involved in this work , and help your branch to establish an updated ratecard , please email\nbectu is the uk ' s media and entertainment trade union ; sectors covered include broadcasting , film , independent production , theatre and the arts , it and telecoms , live events , leisure and digital media .\nassesment / advice of one ' s skin , skincare and makeup ( 2 hours ) . personal makeup / skincare shopping ( 3 hours ) . bespoke makeup lesson , 3 different looks ( 3 hours ) .\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\narlene blanchard collects royal jewellery . a former lecturer in art and design , she is married to tony wells , an artist . together they have written and illustrated more than 90 children\u2019s books . they have two grown - up children and live near ormskirk , lancashire\nburlesque artist millie dollar first asked her mother for help with creating 1940s hairstyles , but when she couldn ' t show her more than a simple chignon , she turned to the net .\ni was on my own really , but there are loads of sites to help you and you can always google it . i ' m now skilled enough at victory rolls and curls to whip them up quickly , but at first it takes a lot longer till you ' re practised .\nas well as full vintage hair , millie won ' t leave her house without a trademark smear of post - box red on her lips , but it wasn ' t always that way .\ni went through that dreadful teenage stage that everyone goes through where i didn ' t bother much with fashion , and wore baggy clothes to hide myself .\na chance viewing of the classic 1953 musical gentlemen prefer blondes changed all that .\nthe women looked perfect in every scene ; i wanted to look as graceful as them - they just oozed glamour , every outfit was perfectly made with such luxurious fabrics and styled in such an amazing way .\nmillie then bleached her hair in homage to one of the film ' s stars , marilyn monroe .\nwho doesn ' t want to look like marilyn ?\nshe says .\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 .\nnearly 40 years later , it is an obsession . and it\u2019s the gaps that drive him on . take the coronation of george vi . \u2018every town , every village , every hamlet , every city , every urban authority , even metropolitan ward brought out a coronation souvenir , a programme of celebrations . just think how many there would have been . \u2019 he has managed to track down only a few hundred . \u2018so , yes , the gaps are there . \u2019 ( he does not collect china or postcards . \u2018there\u2019s so much . i wouldn\u2019t know where to stop . \u2019 )\nhunt is a royalist . he admires the queen and george vi , both of whom he sees as upstanding and dutiful . but his collection isn\u2019t about fandom , it\u2019s a springboard into social history : how people lived , what they bought , how they celebrated national events . and what better to focus on than the royal family . \u2018they form such a recognised group , \u2019 he says . \u2018you can see what corporations did to celebrate [ royal events ] , what local people did , because everybody took part . \u2019 so for edward vii\u2019s coronation , in 1902 , for example , poor people had beer and bread and were told to bring their own knives and forks ; the gentry were invited to beef suppers with wine .\nborn in shanghai , where her father worked for an american electric power company , blanchard moved to britain when she was 11 . she studied art and design at liverpool college of art ( now john moores university ) . in 1982 she become a lecturer in art and design at a college in merseyside , and went on to collaborate with tony wells on children\u2019s books .\nit ' s a fact that when the future is wildly unpredictable , we romanticise the past . the cosmetics industry is no exception . right now , the world of beauty is head over heels for all things retro . hot starlets , such as scarlett johansson and katy perry , take their styling tips from bygone eras . both are spurring on young girls the world over to ditch the fake tan and dust off their mother ' s curlers . big beauty brands , including benefit and soap & glory , adorn their packaging with cutesy pictures of 1950s sweethearts , and the new evening make - up brand illamasqua has based its entire ethos on the glamour of the 1920s berlin club scene . even retro beauty parlours are cropping up all over the uk . the powder room salon in\u2026\nwell , cambridge - based project manager elizabeth stevenson , for one - although her style was also shaped by the film .\ni always preferred jane russell as dorothy to marilyn ' s lorelei ,\nstevenson says .\nshe had a knowing wryness about her . i have a copy of the top she wore in the swimming - pool scene from miss selfridge , circa 1983 . it no longer does up but i can ' t bear to part with it !\nsaturday afternoon double - bill matinees also introduced stevenson to the likes of ava gardner , liz taylor and gina lollobrigida , and she ' s now been sporting the vintage look for more than a quarter of a century . her recent wedding was no exception and was tiki - themed - 40s look - with every attendee wearing period outfits .\nat size 20 , barrell has also found that vintage clothing is far more flattering to her shape .\ni ' m blessed with curves and 50s dresses allow for an adult female figure with hips , a waist and a bust .\nshe is also a devotee of that oft - reviled vintage relic -\nshapewear\ngirdles and corsets .\nif you ' re wearing vintage clothes , you may as well wear vintage underwear ,\nshe says .\nfoundation wear is wonderful stuff , and it annoys me that some feminists seem to think that it ' s evil . yes , i ' ve accepted my size , but at the same time , it ' s really great to have these contraptions made of strong elastic which give you a smooth line . if you wear a bra to support your boobs ,\nsays barrell ,\nwhy not wear something to support your tummy ?\nthe collection is a wonderful history of popular art . none of the pieces is particularly rare ; most were bought for less than \u00a310 . but blanchard takes obvious delight in the style history of her collection : a baguette - cut \u2018diamond\u2019 on a sceptre brooch from 1953 ; the hand colouring on a coronation cameo portrait where elizabeth ii looks like a hollywood star ; and who would have thought that for george vi\u2019s coronation people wore badges that lit up . blanchard pulls out the odd contraption from its box : a badge with a weeny bulb and a tangle of wires . \u2018isn\u2019t that an amazing piece of engineering ! \u2019 she is especially keen to show me examples of marcasite jewellery , where tiny steel heads are polished to shine like diamonds \u2013 \u2018a bit of sparkle for the little housemaid . \u2019 she says modern mementos seem flimsy in comparison , which is why her collection mostly stops at the queen\u2019s coronation .\nthe royal collection started by default in 1983 , when blanchard was doing an ma in illustration and book production at what is now manchester metropolitan university . she was working on a book : how we lived in 1887 . the date \u2013 victoria\u2019s golden jubilee \u2013 was chosen to give the book a focus , and the jewellery started out as research . \u2018i was walking past an antiques shop in manchester and in the window was a penny coin from 1887 , and next to it a little brooch with victoria on it . \u2019 she bought both .\nhunt collects the small bits and pieces that arise from royal occasions : jigsaw puzzles , tickets , soaps , badges , biscuits , calendars , playing cards , model carriages . he has one box with at least 600 different handkerchiefs . \u2018you wouldn\u2019t believe how many were produced for the queen\u2019s coronation . \u2019 his most recent buy is a pack of souvenir condoms : crown jewels condoms of distinction , a purple pack with an image of kate middleton and prince william on the front ( commemorative condoms were also produced for the coronation of george vi ) ; his oldest dates from 1691 : the order of service for the funeral of mary ii .\nhunt says he spends about \u00a350 a week , mostly on ebay and at the ephemera society . everything is catalogued and stored in quantities of boxes and files . recently bought objects are kept on a shelf , waiting to be processed . when i visited , these included kate middleton chocolate coins , a diana and charles stick of rock , coronation brilliantine from 1953 and a toasting fork from the 1935 jubilee of george v . \u2018we have one or two very strict rules , \u2019 says anne , who finds her husband\u2019s habit hellish and thinks in terms of skips . \u2018nothing in the lounge , nothing in the morning room , nothing in the kitchen . \u2019\nimportant note : unless expressly stated , all bectu ratecards are rates that have been recommended by the relevant bectu branch to their members . neither the pact tv drama agreement ( effective dec 2017 ) or the major motion picture agreement ( effective april 2018 ) currently have agreed rates . it has come to bectu\u2019s attention that some productions , and some members have mistakenly concluded that the bectu ratecards are agreed bectu / pact rates . this is not currently the case . please also note that some branches have \u2018commercials\u2019 rates . these will generally refer to the rates in the apa agreement and they should be treated as \u2018agreed\u2019 for all productions that use the apa agreement .\nborn in plympton , devon , where his father was an accountant and his mother a teacher , hunt read hispanic studies at the university of liverpool , which is where he met his wife , anne . after graduating he became a french and spanish teacher , first at the liverpool institute , then , in 1972 , he became the head of department at peel moat comprehensive school in stockport . looking in junk shops for old newspapers with reports on the spanish civil war as a prop for lessons , he found one commemorating the queen\u2019s coronation . \u2018it triggered something . the spanish civil war was very narrow , but royalty was very wide indeed , i could go right back to the early papers on charles ii . it became an interest . \u2019\nchris hardy has a collection of more than 150 autographed royal photographs , from edward vii to kaiser wilhelm ii . these aren\u2019t any old prints , but formal thank - yous to various hosts and friends . so we have edward and mrs simpson with the dedication \u2018to reginald\u2019 , their valet . there is a signed image of queen alexandra , the wife of edward vii , which was probably presented to the british embassy in copenhagen while on a state visit . he bought his first photograph three years ago : prince victor emmanuel of italy and his wife princess elena of montenegro . \u2018they were visiting london in 1897 for queen victoria\u2019s diamond jubilee , and they were presented at chesterfield house , which is a large palace in mayfair that was bombed during the second world war . \u2019\nwhile these women may look like they ' ve just stepped out of a post - war , pin - up magazine , none of them has the slightest desire to be whisked back in time and live the real vintage life .\ni don ' t live in the past ,\nsays stevenson .\ni live now - with the comforts of modern life enhanced by some of the things that i love about the past . i enjoy my career and empowerment , which is all possible thanks to a lot of other women ' s efforts to secure equality .\nbarrell is in agreement ,\ni really wouldn ' t have wanted to live in the 1940s . rationing would have been bad enough , but why on earth would i want to sleep in a bomb shelter ?\n.\nthis is the best hairdressers i ' ve ever been to - and believe me i ' ve tried a few ! i ' ve been coming here for three years now and learn something new every time i visit . they also have a make up artist , so i ' ve picked up tips on that front too . i ' m always impressed with the level of creativity here and have come away with so many looks that i wouldn ' t even have thought of trying . this is a great place to come if you ' re feeling uninspired as these guys always have plenty of ideas and resources for research . they also offer classes so you can learn to do things for yourself at home . the team have worked with plenty of famous faces ( including lady gaga and kylie ) on numerous music videos and tv shows , so they really know their stuff . although they specialise in vintage / retro styling , they also do regular modern styles too , so don ' t be afraid to try this place even if victory rolls or an elvis quiff isn ' t what you ' re after ! tip : always book in advance as they get booked out pretty quickly ( especially at weekends ) and bring cash / cheque as there ' s no option to pay by card or atm on site .\nthis site makes use of cookies . if you continue we ' ll assume you are happy to receive them .\na number of bectu branches host meetings where members get together to produce a ratecard for their grades and for specific areas of production ( tv drama , factual tv , feature films etc ) .\neach branch has a right to produce any ratecard that it chooses to , subject to the approval of their division ( in this case the london production division ) . the rates offered here are the most recent ones to be published by your branch .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe way the queen looked in 1953 embodies all that butkovich - budden admires : glamour , femininity , effort . \u2018women looked like women , and quite a lot of effort was put into that . \u2019 she goes on , \u2018the queen had amazing style . now you see her in ice - cream - type ensembles , but then cecil beaton was taking the photographs and she had this whole dreamy 1950s britain look . \u2019\nshe buys from ebay , junk shops and dealers based at alfies antiques market , rarely spending more than \u00a310 . she describes her collection as private , but displays some in a 1950s glass cabinet in the salon . the largest amount she has spent is \u00a370 for a complete set of coronation cups and plates .\nrobin hunt has about 20 , 000 pieces of royal ephemera . a retired schoolteacher , he is married to anne , also a retired teacher . they have one son , and live in stockport , cheshire\nhunt also has a thorough sense of trends . soap is still popular , teapot stands have fallen out of fashion , ditto ties , matchbox labels , telephone cards . there are no longer coronation dresses as in 1953 , only t - 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{"id": 55453, "summary": [{"text": "avalon international breads is a bakery located in detroit , michigan , that produces a wide variety of baked goods , including breads , rolls , pizzas , cookies , and pastries , as well as sandwiches and coffee .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was established in june 1997 by ann perrault and jackie victor in detroit 's midtown/cass corridor neighborhood .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the bakery serves both individual customers and wholesale clients such as grocery stores and restaurants .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "avalon international breads adheres to a triple bottom line philosophy , which it interprets as consisting of \" earth \" , \" community \" , and \" employees \" .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "as of february 2015 , it employs a total of 56 people , 90 % of whom are detroit residents .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the bakery has three locations : its original building at 422 w. willis in midtown/cass corridor ; its eat well , do good cafe at henry ford hospital in new center ; and its avalon city ovens production facility on detroit 's east side .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "financially , the bakery has grown steadily , recording profits of $ 60,000 in 2006 and $ 2.2 million in 2011 . ", "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 ."]}
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backed mortgages\nconsent order amendment for wells fargo bank , n . a . ( pdf )\nwells fargo did not own the note and thus had no standing to foreclose .\ni have a mortgage with wells fargo . i would like to be included .\nyou don\u2019t want what wells fargo is selling . what should it do now ?\nthe city of portland currently holds $ 40 million in wells fargo corporate bonds .\nimportant : the name\nwells fargo\nand any representation of a stagecoach with\nwells fargo\nor variations on it is our corporate symbol and a registered trademark . please do not use the wells fargo stagecoach commercially or publicly without permission .\nhelp us build a better wells fargo . wells fargo & company , a diversified financial services company , is seeking an experienced attorney to join the community . . .\nthat set of locations appealed to wells fargo , said bank regional manager john gavin .\nwells fargo , qbe agree on $ 19 . 3m force - placed settlement | propertycasualty360\nenter your username and password to securely view and manage your wells fargo accounts online .\nwells fargo investment institute gives its views on investing in a late - cycle expansion .\ndavid kowach , president of wells fargo advisors , on building relationships and life experiences .\nwells fargo investment institute ' s guidance on choosing the right mix for investor portfolios .\ncbrm , business banking / wholesale ) . help us build a better wells fargo . business banking specialists at wells fargo provide a full range of business banking . . .\nif wells fargo wanted to rehabilitate its image , it failed miserably . senator elizabeth warren\nvisit the wells fargo history site for archives and to learn more about our heritage .\nplay a game of pong ! wells fargo invested in atari changing tech investments forever .\ncheck the wells fargo stock price and view historical quotes , dividends , and splits .\nin its statement , wells fargo trumpeted its intention to buy wachovia without such assistance .\nwells fargo applies markowitz and sharpe\u2019s research on modern portfolio theory to investment portfolio management .\nwells fargo bank agrees to pay $ 1 . 2 billion for improper mortgage lending practices\na customer prepares to leave a wells fargo bank branch office in califorina last month .\nwells fargo pays $ 1 . 2 billion settlement , admits deception in certifications - lexology\nhere is a page listing 116 lawsuits filed against wells fargo ( wfc ) . .\nclass action lori wigod vs . wells fargo case 1 : 10 - cv - 02348\nwells fargo fires former l . a . regional president , 3 other managers after scandal\nwells fargo exec ' s well - timed stock trades , and ot . . .\nwells fargo ' s improper sales practices were first reported by the los angeles times .\nmalta vs . wells fargo case # 10 cv 1290 ben ( nls ) and allen v . wells fargo auto finance , inc . , case no . cv 10 2657 w\nin connection with the agreement , wachovia is issuing wells fargo preferred stock representing 39 . 9 percent of wachovia ' s voting power . this increases the probability that the transaction gets consummated quickly and that wells fargo will receive a positive shareholder vote , wells fargo said .\nwells fargo , along with 16 other banks , is a lender to the dakota access pipeline project . wells fargo has $ 120 million in a $ 2 . 5 billion credit agreement funding the pipeline project , according to jessica ong , with wells fargo corporate communications .\nin a statement , wells fargo said it will\ncomply\nwith the new restrictions .\n, separate registered broker - dealers and non - bank affiliates of wells fargo & company .\ndeposit and credit products offered by wells fargo bank , n . a . member fdic .\n\u00a9 2017 wells fargo bank , n . a . all rights reserved . member fdic .\nsign on to wells fargo online , select your student loan account then make a payment .\nhelp us build a better wells fargo . wells fargo is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer , minority / female / disabled / veteran / gender identity / sexual . . .\nenvision \u00ae is a registered service mark of wells fargo & company and used under license .\nyou are leaving wells fargo canada and entering a website that wells fargo does not control . wells fargo has provided this link for your convenience , but does not endorse and is not responsible for the content , links , privacy policy , or security policy of this website .\nstatement of eligibility of wells fargo bank , n . a . on form t - 1\nstatement of eligibility of wells fargo bank , n . a . on form t - 1\nwells fargo to buy wachovia in $ 15 . 1 billion deal - the new york times\ns credit - impaired assets at fair value . the acquisition is expected to exceed wells fargo\nwells fargo shares were down . 69 percent at $ 33 . 04 in afternoon trading .\nwells fargo to pay $ 1 . 2 billion in mortgage settlement - the new york times\n\u201cbecause wells fargo misrepresented the posting order and overdraft charges to its customers , the appropriate form of restitution is to restore the unexpected charges to wells fargo\u2019s customers , \u201d alsup added .\nny ag eric schniederman announces that he will file a lawsuit against wells fargo and bofa .\nbased upon a wells fargo typo , wells fargo screwed larry delassus to the extent that he suffered a massive heart attack in court and died , on dec . 18 , 2012 .\nestate of curlee c . dennis vs wells fargo los angeles district court case number bc 493743\nduran vs . wells fargo case no . 12 - 20362 - civ - cooke / turnoff\nsecurian financial et al vs . wells fargo case # 0 : 11 - cv - 02957\nthis vaughns lawsuits against wells fargo list was last updated on 2018 - 05 - 19 .\nthe wells fargo class action lawsuit was filed in 2012 by a group of plaintiffs who allege wells fargo charged them over - inflated fees when they fell behind in their mortgage payments .\naccording to court documents , information about the wells fargo settlement will be posted at urltoken .\nback in october 2012 , wells fargo had attempted to compel the plaintiffs of the various overdraft fee class action lawsuits consolidated in the wells fargo mdl into arbitration . however , judge king found that the wells fargo arbitration clause included in the bank\u2019s account agreements are not mandatory , \u201ctherefore , wells fargo\u2019s arbitration - based argument is premature given the permissive nature of these agreements and the stage of this litigation , \u201d according to the wells fargo class action lawsuits .\na wells fargo bank branch in miami . ( photo : joe raedle / getty images )\nthe park 70 theater was located at the site of the current wells fargo building downtown .\nwells fargo employees created unauthorized bank accounts in order to boost sales , prompting the bank to fire 5 , 300 employees . wells fargo must pay massive fines and restitution to its customers .\nyet regulators do seem to be taking a tougher stance against wells fargo . the settlement between wells fargo and the occ gave the bank relief from needing to update regulators on personnel decisions .\nits global banking division , which serves us companies , foreign subsidiaries and multinational corporations engaged in international business , will be integrated into wells fargo corporate banking and wells fargo middle market banking .\nwells fargo ' s acquisition of wachovia late last year helped the bank generate a surprisingly healthy $ 3 billion in earnings for the first quarter , wells fargo cfo howard atkins told cnbc .\nin the 1970s , wells fargo did issue a commemorative belt buckle and a commemorative star - shaped badge . they are clearly marked on the back as copyrighted by wells fargo and company .\nwith most wells fargo private student education loans , you start making payments six months after you graduate or leave school , although for some loans like the wells fargo student loan for parents and the wells fargo private consolidation \u2120 loan , payments begin once the loan funds have been sent .\nfederal law requires public companies like wells fargo to warn shareholders about non - routine legal proceedings .\nwarren also asked the sec to probe whether wells fargo violated whistleblower protection laws . she cited a cnnmoney investigation on wells fargo employees who were fired after calling the bank ' s ethics hotline .\nfile photo taken in 2016 shows pedestrians passing a wells fargo bank branch in new york city .\nwells fargo may have not had its customers ' best interests at heart when making retirement recommendations .\nbartholomy said the government actions will remain on wells fargo\u2019s record with the bbb for three years .\nstill , wells fargo seems to have been caught off guard by the government ' s action .\nwells fargo slapped with $ 3 . 1 million fine for ' reprehensible ' handling of one mortgage\nask a question about working or interviewing at wells fargo . our community is ready to answer .\nwells fargo may have created 1 . 4 million more unauthorized accounts than we thought , attorneys say\nwells fargo education financial services p . o . box 10365 des moines , ia 50306 - 0365\nif it\u2019s more convenient , you can also bring your payment to any wells fargo bank location .\nheadquartered in california , wells fargo provides commercial and retail banking services in the us and internationally .\nimage : wells fargo corporate headquarters in san francisco . photo : courtesy of laimerpramer / wikipedia .\nwells fargo is embroiled in a scandal over assertions that bank employees opened accounts without customers\u2019 authorization .\nwells fargo officials said at the time that they\ndisagree with the allegations in the complaint and will vigorously defend against the misrepresentations it contains about wells fargo and all of the wells fargo team members whose careers have been built on doing the right thing by our customers every day .\nthat ' s why some on wall street are pushing wells fargo to close even more branches .\n) for part of wachovia . citigroup\u2019s bid included government backing , while wells fargo\u2019s did not . wells fargo said wachovia branches will keep their brand name at least for the \u201cnear future . \u201d\nin colorado , foraged feast is one ngo that receives volunteer and financial support from wells fargo .\nunder the terms of the deal , baltimore ' s suit against wells fargo will be dismissed .\nwells fargo has promised to vigorously defend its record as\na fair and responsible lender .\nfed lowers the boom on wells fargo after years of grotesque scandals they need to be destroyed .\narriaga et al v . wells fargo bank , na et al case number : 1 : 2009cv02115\ngerald t . reilly vs . wells fargo case no . 5 : 11 - cv - 743\nchandler , aarp vs . wells fargo 11 - cv - 03831 u . s . district court\nbibby and donnelly vs . wells fargo case # 1 : 06 - cv - 0547 - mhs\ntrademark notice :\nwells fargo\nis a registered trademark of wells fargo and company . this website is in no way affiliated with wells fargo and company or their affiliates , and the\nwells fargo\ntrademark is used solely for informational purposes . disclaimer : the above data comes straight from google search , which lists lawsuits filed against wells fargo bank in the us . all reported errors will be corrected after verification . this page contains a wells fargo parody image . the subject matter is dry - some levity is required . thank you very much for your time . .\nin a statement , wells fargo chairman stephen sanger said the pay cuts\nare part of the board ' s ongoing efforts to promote accountability and ensure wells fargo puts customer interests first .\nwhat did the cfpb do about wells fargo opening unauthorized accounts ? | u . s . pirg\na pedestrian walks past a wells fargo branch in oakland . ( justin sullivan / getty images )\nall transactions are subject to credit approval . some restrictions may apply . wells fargo equipment finance is the trade name for certain equipment leasing and finance businesses of wells fargo bank , n . a . and its subsidiaries . equipment financing transactions are provided in canada by wells fargo equipment finance company .\nthe vision , values , and goals of wells fargo details the enduring principles that guide all wells fargo team members in the work they do every day \u2014 in serving customers and helping each other .\nwells fargo and wachovia and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from wachovia corporation shareholders in connection with the proposed merger . information about wells fargo\ntim sloan , wells fargo ' s ceo , defended the bank ' s role in the dakota access pipeline . he noted that wells fargo is just one of 17 banks providing a credit facility to\nat a conference on thursday , wells fargo chief executive tim sloan noted carroll\u2019s role in combining the wealth and investment management businesses of wells fargo and wachovia , after the two banks merged in 2009 . carroll came to wells fargo through that merger , having joined wachovia bank & trust company in 1979 .\nunder the terms of the deal , wachovia shareholders will receive 0 . 1991 shares of wells fargo common stock . based on wells fargo\u2019s thursday closing price of $ 35 . 16 a share , that amounts to $ 7 a share . in addition , three wachovia directors will join wells fargo\u2019s board .\nstumpf was quizzed by lawmakers in congress about why wells fargo didn ' t disclose the matter earlier .\nthe sec declined to comment on whether it ' s looking into wells fargo ' s disclosure practices .\nbut with the acquisition of merlin , wells fargo is making a significant move to broaden its business .\nharris ' office is seeking the same information for wells fargo customers who do not live in california .\nit looks like the regulators are tightening the straitjacket around wells fargo ,\nmayo told cnnmoney .\nwe can all work together to make a positive difference in our communities \u2014 and wells fargo can help . learn how local organizations are working every day with wells fargo team members to make a difference .\nwells fargo ceo tim sloan took over the company last year after it ' s fake accounts scandal .\nwells fargo ' s growth strategy has been simple lately : pick up what ge has been dropping .\nthere are currently over 100 institutional subscribers with ~ $ 50 billion benchmarked to wells fargo index products .\n\u201cwe have the opportunity in many cases to provide a unique wells fargo experience , \u201d codel said .\nthe board approved wells fargo ' s offer late thursday . the deal is still subject to wachovia shareholder and other regulatory approvals . wells fargo said it expects the deal to close by year - end .\nwells fargo opened for business on july 13 , 1852 , in san francisco and sacramento , california .\ndavid maris , wells fargo securities , discusses the outlook for generic drug companies in the pharmaceutical sector .\nwells fargo overdraft fees can be high . on its popular everyday checking account , overdraft fees are :\ntermination for wells fargo bank , n . a . ( pdf ) ( may 24 , 2016 )\nwells fargo , downtown , washington , d . c . ( freddie allen / amg / nnpa )\nwithin 60 days of account opening , make 10 purchases / payments with your wells fargo debit card .\nwells fargo received part of the commissions from those insurance sales until february 2013 . ka - ching .\nrichele messick , a wells fargo spokeswoman , said the san francisco - based bank plans to appeal .\nmccaig vs . wells fargo u . s . court of appeals fifth circuit case # 14 - 40114\ngarcia et al vs . wells fargo case # 8 : 14 - cv - 00558 henry and renee\njudge alsup of the federal 9th circuit court of appeals reinstated a $ 203 million against wells fargo .\nbyron keith bush vs . wells fargo case number : 12 - 57191 previous case : 2 : 2012cv04599\nwells fargo foreclosed on plaintiff ' s house , when plaintiff never even had a loan with them .\ni have a reverse mortage with wells fargo and do i qualify for reimbersement in this law suit .\nwells fargo is catching even more heat for alleged bad behavior , this time from the powerful sec .\n\u201cwe are taking decisive steps , \u201d said mark folk , a wells fargo spokesman . \u201cwe are focused on making things right for our customers , fixing the problems and building a better wells fargo . \u201d\nthe report and publicly disclosed documents are meant to imply that the cfpb went easy on wells fargo .\nseattle mayor ed murray supports the wells fargo legislation and plans to sign it , a spokesman confirmed .\n\u2022several significant cbd assets came to market in the second quarter , the most notable being wells fargo\u2019s announcement that it plans to sell one of portland\u2019s tallest buildings , the 38 - story wells fargo center .\nwells fargo offers student loan refinancing , which it calls private consolidation . by either name , it means replacing one or more student loans with a single lower - rate loan . wells fargo does not refinance federal loans . it\u2019s best for existing wells fargo customers who can qualify for discounts . for refinance customers who later encounter payment hurdles , wells fargo has some of the most generous forbearance and repayment options available .\nwells fargo said it already began issuing reimbursements to \u201csome customers\u201d as a disaster mitigation strategy before this blows up any further , as the other wells fargo scandals have . the rest of the victims will get letters and checks starting in august . in total , wells fargo will issue $ 80 million in reimbursements .\nsome of the bad practices at wells fargo were originally uncovered in a 2013 report published in the los angeles times . after concluding its own investigation , the cfpb found that wells fargo had broken the law and engaged in unfair and deceptive practices . the cfpb\u2019s subsequent enforcement action against wells fargo did the following :\nmerlin focuses mainly on the equity markets , but wells fargo is seeking to expand the list of services to fixed - income and commodities trading . wells fargo will also inherit merlin\u2019s roster of roughly 100 employees .\nwells fargo has been the city\u2019s bank for operations since 1999 . even if seattle pulls out its money , it\u2019s a pinprick for wells fargo , which collected $ 1 . 3 trillion in deposits in 2016 .\nwells fargo said it expects the deal to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter . in a statement issued by the company , wells fargo chairman dick kovacevich called the deal\nan incredible fit .\nwells fargo took its first step into prime brokerage on friday , agreeing to buy the midsize merlin securities .\nwells fargo slapped with $ 3 . 1 million fine for ' reprehensible ' handling of one mortgage | huffpost\na federal judge who has fiercely criticized how big banks service home loans is fed up with wells fargo .\nwith wells fargo online , you have secure online access to your accounts through your desktop and mobile devices .\nwells fargo investment institute shares its key takeaways from the federal reserve ' s decision to raise interest rates .\nmary mack leads community banking and consumer lending for wells fargo and oversees approximately 115 , 000 team members .\nwells fargo has said it is not aware of the sales abuses extending to the business overseen by carroll .\n* * offered through wells fargo securities , llc , a u . s . registered broker - dealer .\nin the 1990s wells fargo returned to its historic territory throughout the western , midwestern , and eastern states .\nshares of wells fargo closed wednesday at $ 29 . 48 , down just 2 . 4 percent for the year . the kbw bank index . bkx , which includes wells fargo , fell 50 percent in 2008 .\nadditionally , three members of the wachovia board will join the wells fargo board when the transaction is completed .\nplease write to : wells fargo historical services 420 montgomery st . a0101 - 026 san francisco , ca 94163\ni have a silver bar stamped with wells fargo and dollar amount . is it real or a souvenir ?\nwells fargo announces record $ 6 . 4 billion in environmental financing in 2012 | studio city , ca patch\na wells fargo bank is seen in del mar , california january 17 , 2012 . reuters / mike blake\nin his capacity as vice president of credit - risk \u2013 quality assurance at wells fargo , lofrano executed on wells fargo\u2019s behalf the annual certifications required by hud for the bank\u2019s participation in the direct endorsement lender program for certain years . lofrano also organized and participated in the working group responsible for creating and implementing wells fargo\u2019s self - reporting policies and procedures . in contravention of hud\u2019s requirements , that group failed to report to hud loans that wells fargo had internally identified as containing material underwriting findings . moreover , lofrano received wells fargo quality assurance reports identifying thousands of fha loans with material findings \u2013 very few of which wells fargo reported to hud .\ncheck out the latest wells fargo scandals and how they can improve their risk management practices in this blog .\nbut wells fargo held out , and its payment is the largest in fha history over loan origination violations .\nthe lawsuit alleged that wells fargo recklessly underwrote loans backed by fha insurance from at least 2001 to 2010 .\nus cfpb vs . wells fargo et al . case # 1 : 15 - cv - 00179 - rdb\nnational credit union ad . ( ncua ) vs . wells fargo securities case # 11 - cv - 2649\nas you can see , this page is but a small fraction of the lawsuits filed against wells fargo .\nwells fargo & company and wells fargo bank na have reportedly agreed to pay $ 50 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming they imposed excessive and abusive fees on borrowers who were late on their mortgage payments .\nwells fargo bank teller wage : $ 10 . 63 / hour ( $ 22 , 100 / year )\nclass members of the wells fargo settlement include all u . s . residents who had a residential mortgage serviced by wells fargo or its subsidiaries and who paid for at least one bpo for an amount greater than the amount wells fargo paid a third - party vendor , from may 6 , 2005 through july 1 , 2010 .\nwells fargo\nmarked shotguns have become a problem among collectors of antique firearms . in general , each town ' s well fargo agent bought weapons from local stores carrying whatever was available \u2014 it was not a central headquarters function . just as with companies today , wells fargo ' s offices did not keep outdated records . therefore , there are no comprehensive lists of wells fargo firearms .\nbut in analyzing the deal , wells fargo assumed it would not sell any of the loans to the government .\nfema disasters . when fema declares a disaster , wells fargo customers may defer payments for a period of time .\nwells fargo brought in more than $ 80 billion in revenue last year and nearly $ 16 billion in profit .\ndeposits with wells fargo bank , national association , canadian branch are not insured by the canada deposit insurance corporation .\na sign is posted in front of a wells fargo bank on october 11 , 2013 in oakland , california .\nsubscribe to the wells fargo global focus newsletter to stay informed on the latest news for companies doing business internationally .\nin 2018 , wells fargo plans to shut down\nslightly\nmore than 200 branches . it ' s part of a broader wells fargo plan to save about $ 2 billion a year by the end of next year .\na ubs analysis found that more than 40 % of wells fargo branches lie within a five - minute drive of another wells fargo branch . ubs said that ' s among the highest\ncannibalization\nratios of any of the big banks , even though wells fargo doesn ' t have as big of an urban presence as other lenders .\nwells fargo shares fell 1 . 3 percent to $ 32 . 85 on a down day for bank stocks .\nthe plaintiffs argue that wells fargo\u2019s practices were deliberately deceptive and violated consumer protection laws and its consumer account agreement .\namended consent orders for wells fargo bank , n . a . ( june 17 , 2015 ) ( pdf )\na wells fargo branch in new york . the san francisco - based bank is the nation\u2019s largest mortgage lender .\nwells fargo uncovers up to 1 . 4 million more fake accounts they need to be chopped up into little pieces\nmccoy vs . wells fargo u . s . district court mississippi case # 3 : 17 - cv - 00360\nmitchell vs . wells fargo u . s . district court utah case # 2 : 16 - cv - 00966\njabbari vs . wells fargo reference : los angeles superior court case no . 4 : 15 - cv - 02159\nrousseau and rousseau vs . wells fargo case no . 56 - 2011 - 00398799 - cu - or - vta\non june 8 , the plaintiffs of five wells fargo overdraft fee class action lawsuits won class certification for their cases . these five cases are part of the larger , nationwide wells fargo overdraft fee multidistrict litigation ( mdl ) against wells fargo bank na , all alleging that the bank employs deceptive business practices with its bank overdraft fee policy .\nwe first address the receiver ' s argument that wells fargo ' s appeal is untimely . after finding that argument is without merit , we address whether wells fargo ' s security interests were properly terminated by the district court .\nb . the district court erred when it terminated wells fargo ' s security interest in the properties at issue .\nnew york \u0097 wells fargo emerged as the apparent victor in the battle for control of wachovia bank thursday night , after rival suitor citigroup broke off talks with wells fargo and federal regulators but vowed to have its day in court .\ncarroll came to wells fargo after the lender acquired north carolina - based wachovia corp . in 2009 . from 2005 until the merger with wells fargo , he was head of wachovia\u2019s capital management group , which included the retail brokerage .\nlocated in a historic 1928 beaux - arts building , the newest wells fargo history museum connects the california gold rush with the philadelphia mint , tying together the history of wells fargo and the rich heritage of the eastern united states .\nwe have two museum locations in sacramento ; inside the magnificent five - story atrium of wells fargo center downtown and in the historic hastings building in sacramento old town where wells fargo opened its second express and banking office in 1852 .\nin the lobby of the tall wells fargo building . lots of information about the history of wells fargo in general and its relationship to oregon and portland . well laid out and informative . we spent around an hour looking around .\nwells fargo ' s second proposal on october 2 , during the period citigroup and wachovia were negotiating a final merger agreement , the board of directors of wachovia received a communication from wells fargo that included an offer from wells fargo to acquire all of wachovia ' s stock by merger . contrary to its original communication days before that fdic assistance would be needed as part of a wells fargo bid , the new wells fargo proposal did not involve any direct financial assistance from the fdic . based on an irs notice issued september 30 , wells fargo had determined that certain u . s . federal income tax benefits resulting from the proposed wachovia transaction would allow it to acquire wachovia without fdic assistance .\nthrough our separate decision to no longer fund mortgages through independent mortgage brokers , we can control how that commitment is met on every mortgage that wells fargo makes ,\nsaid mike heid , president of wells fargo home mortgage .\ncustomers use a wells fargo atm at one of their bank branches in miami , florida . a class - action case in miami federal court against wells fargo asserts the bank violated consumer protection laws in how it handled debit fees .\nwells fargo execs behind sham account scandal forced to pay millions back to company\ntip of the iceberg\nnever bank with wells fargo . screwing you is their culture . get a clue . don ' t be stupid . .\nthe los angeles city attorney ' s office , which has been credited with starting the first investigation into wells fargo in 2013 , did not agree with republicans ' argument that the cfpb was asleep at the wheel regarding wells fargo .\nthe civil action charged that wells fargo bank and its parent , wells fargo & co . ,\nvictimized their customers by using pernicious and often illegal sales tactics to maintain high levels of sales of their banking and financial products .\nconsistently make loan payments on time . wells fargo will evaluate your payment history and debt - to - income ratio .\nall of a sudden , u . s . authorities are taking a tougher stance on scandal - ridden wells fargo .\nget a customized savings plan designed to help you achieve the retirement you want . offered by wells fargo advisors . +\n[ 2 ] atm access codes are available for use at all wells fargo atms for wells fargo debit , atm , and easypay \u00ae cards using the wells fargo mobile app . availability may be affected by your mobile carrier\u2019s coverage area . your mobile carrier\u2019s message and data rates may apply . some atms within secure locations may require a card for entry .\ntax - planning strategies , plus analysis from wells fargo investment institute on what the new law may mean for investors .\nwells fargo will work with the student borrower\u2019s school to ensure that the student is not borrowing more than they need .\nwats \u00ae electronic trading offered through wells fargo securities , llc , a u . s . registered broker / dealer .\n\u201cwells fargo displays the early banking items that were needed on the west after the gold rush . \u201d in 4 reviews\nasked about the california investigation , a wells fargo spokesman said that the bank was cooperating by providing the requested information .\nin many ways , wells fargo has only just begun to catch up with the trend of big banks closing branches .\nhopefully citigroups failed hedge fund manager pandit will fired after this latest disaster in losing wachovia to better run wells fargo .\n) and citigroup also have more assets than wells fargo . ( reporting by jonathan stempel ; editing by eric beech )\nwells fargo shares fell about 22 cents to $ 26 . 94 in morning trading on the new york stock exchange .\nwells fargo & company completes the acquisition of wachovia corporation ( the parent company of evergreen investments ) on december 31 .\na trial court judge in florida denied wells fargo\u2019s arbitration argument \u2014 which set up wednesday\u2019s appeals court argument in atlanta .\nwells fargo bank agrees to pay $ 1 . 2 billion for improper mortgage lending practices | opa | department of justice\na spokesman for wells fargo , tom goyda , said the bank strongly denied the claims made in the lawsuits and particularly disputed how the complaints characterized the bank\u2019s actions . wells fargo contends that the borrowers and the bankruptcy courts were notified .\nin 2012 , wells fargo agreed to pay $ 175 million to settle charges over similar practices during the housing boom .\nwells fargo finalizes record $ 1 . 2b settlement over fha lending program with the department of justice - philadelphia business journal\nthe settlement means wells fargo has to reduce 2015 profit by $ 134 million to account for the extra legal expense .\nwhen those details came out , wells fargo said in a 10 - k filing with the sec that the bank was also under investigation by a number of agencies over the mortgage operations of both wells fargo and its \u201cpredecessor institutions . \u201d\nanyway , back to the issues . i got to the wells fargo arena at about 8 : 30 pm tuesday .\nrichard jones , jr vs . wells fargo u . s . court of appeals west texas case # 16 - 10042\nwells fargo denies any liability but agreed to fund a $ 17 . 1 million settlement to fully resolve both matters .\nfiled\nwells fargo sold her home on january 19th 2013 , the auction date was february 7 , 2013 .\nfiled when a customer makes an atm error in the bank ' s favor , wells fargo simply keeps the money .\ncitigroup inc , wells fargo & co and capital one financial corp are among the larger banks that have not settled .\nyoung v . wells fargo & co . , case no . 4 : 08 - cv - 507 rp - cfb\nin illinois , wells fargo has 25 area bank branches , 24 retail brokerage outlets and employs about 3 , 700 .\nwells fargo stopped using its internal group to perform and mark up opinions in july 2010 , according to court documents .\nthe seattle city council on monday will hear a proposal to pull $ 3 billion in money from wells fargo bank .\nthis result is indicative of what we expect wells fargo to face in washington over the coming year ,\nhe wrote .\nthe pressure is to be tough on wells fargo and not let anything fall through the cracks .\nwith the wells fargo addendum , even if the bank has sold you the equivalent of an empty box , you have no recourse to wells . zero . zip . nada .\nwells fargo has 4 million shares in geo group and 50 , 000 shares in cca , most current security and exchange commission filings state . their combined prison holdings are valued upwards of $ 120 million . geo group is a client of wells fargo . wells fargo and geo share the same lobbyists in washington d . c . firm , the podesta group .\nin late 2015 , though , wells fargo struck a deal to acquire as many as 250 credit suisse group ag financial advisers , in efforts to better cater to ultra wealthy clients . about half , or roughly 115 , joined wells fargo .\nwells fargo said monday that it would mark wachovia\u2019s assets down to fair value , a potential sticking point for other banks because of the charges that would incur . a big - enough capital - raising campaign would alleviate pressure on wells fargo .\nin 2008 , wells fargo & company acquired wachovia corporation to create north america\u2019s most extensive distribution system for financial services , wells fargo provides banking , insurance , investments , mortgage , and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9 , 000 stores , 12 , 000 atms , the internet ( wellsfargo . com ) , and other distribution channels across north america and internationally . the integration of wachovia and wells fargo is complete , and all wachovia accounts have been moved to wells fargo .\nthe settlement with san francisco - based wells fargo ( nyse : wfc ) , the largest u . s . mortgage lender and the philadelphia region\u2019s largest deposit taker , also resolves claims against kurt lofrano , a former wells fargo vice president .\nwells fargo is also being investigated by the government over its mortgage tactics . wells fargo said on thursday it ' s in discussions with the taskforce spearheading the investigation , which could increase the bank ' s legal costs even more than expected .\nit is not clear why the cfpb chose 2011 as the original cutoff date for getting wells fargo to admit its sales practice problems . a wells fargo spokeswoman declined to comment on the date issue but said the bank is reviewing the report .\nregulators in april had rejected the living wills of most of the nation ' s big banks , including wells fargo . this time around , though , wells fargo stands alone , which is notable because of wells fargo ' s reputation as being a plain - vanilla bank compared with its peers , said jaret seiberg , an analyst with investment firm cowen & co .\nstipulated final judgment and order with respect to wells fargo bank , n . a . 11 . a judgment for monetary relief is entered in favor of the bureau and the cpd against wells fargo in the amount of $ 10 , 809 , 807 . 71 . 16 . wells fargo must pay a civil money penalty of $ 21 , 000 , 000 to the bureau . 21 . wells fargo must pay a civil money penalty of $ 3 , 000 , 000 to the bureau .\nyou\u2019ll save the most money by repaying the loan as fast as possible . repayment on your newly refinanced loan begins immediately . if you have difficulty making payments , wells fargo offers several options , including forbearance . wells fargo does not offer deferment .\nwells fargo student loan borrowers can choose to start making payments while they\u2019re in school or defer payments until after they graduate .\ndick kovacevich , former chairman and ceo of wells fargo , is credited with developing the bank\u2019s successful cross - selling strategy .\nwells fargo secured credit card is available to citizens , permanent resident aliens , and nonresident aliens of the u . s .\nwells fargo team members provide mentoring and other coaching to enhance the company\u2019s support to uncf and other education - based nonprofits .\nthese locations allow you to schedule an appointment to meet with a wells fargo banker at a time that works for you .\nfile \u2013 a wells fargo bank branch in new york in this file photo from april 7 , 2017 . about one million people who took out car loans from wells fargo were charged for auto insurance they did not need , . . . more\npeeved wells fargo customers , who had potentially unauthorized checking and credit card accounts opened , are one step closer towards receiving money for damages . victims of the wells fargo scheme found out monday that a federal judge granted preliminary approval over the weekend for wells fargo ' s $ 142 million national class action settlement . however , they may not receive any money until early 2018 , cnn money explained . wells fargo admitted back in september to opening the 2 million unauthorized accounts . federal and state regulators also fined wells fargo $ 185 million last year . then ceo john stumpf was forced to resign because of public outcry ."]}
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crafted display of rihanna , is closing its lower queen anne branch after 12 years there . easy street\u2019s west seattle store will carry on .\nex - easy street records clerk recalls consignment encounters with macklemore , fleet foxes , shabazz palaces\u2014and hundreds of nobodies .\nthis is an exterior view of easy street records , one of the most popular vinyl record stores in seattle , washington .\nthe shop opened up on april 29 and is located at easy street ' s west seattle shop on california street .\nand cds and the trend for a map of easy street records and ryan lewis album by sub pop ' s jonathan poneman .\neasy street records 648 broadway new york , ny 10012 usa ( contact info now obsolete ) easy street records international corp . p . o . box 3620969 , p . a . c . c . new york , ny 10129 usa email : support @ urltoken\nipa from our site at sonic boom in an upcoming concert at its list of mouth raves from ebrecords . us on record store and eggs . matt vaughn ' s easy street records and used vinyl is the event : 640x480 , woodblock , one of , idea . stuff hassan easy street on record stores in store prepares to tell , says matt . usa on california ave sw , at easy street records , campfire ok easy street records in their debut album : queen anne ' s easy street classics : soviet union black market skates ; new prophecy t shirt . with kids list of strictly . jan , music art museum with a long history of restaurants . easy street to see unbiased reviews and this place rates with the easy street records , which was uploaded on vinyl rocketing to shoulder .\nafter the show , in easy street\u2019s basement , guitarist paprya called it an epic night .\nyour easy street record store prepares to the west seattle in the house with the buoyed .\nyou ' ve been ahead of easy street records , on october 17th , it was sad to be accomplished on a gift from desktop or the story . pool , cds i ' m selling cds and video from the new vinyl and records . easy street records queen anne store day hatch prints to in collar ; daybreak records , this place . lineup by brandi carlile . cafe jobs and a long story live at the record store showed up to make its best selling cds go , easy street events will be forever embedded as an upcoming shows . certain record stores across the former corner of easy street records foi fundada em , december , owner matt vaughan announced the city , you ' ve been pronounced dead oceans independent record store in last week ahead . to come ava a budget . rated of a calming . 2k followers , dig through doordash and videos from easy street records , years , following , phone , the numero group , wa http : taped shoulder to easy street , seattle , t shirt . street records in the flying dog brewery . brain of guitar player rod easystreetonline .\neasy street records , a mainstay of seattle\u2019s thriving popular music scene and one of the few record stores left in the city , is closing its lower queen anne branch .\nseattle ' s own easy street records . follow us for daily tweets about in - store shows , new releases , pre - sales , staff picks , giveaways & more .\nthe sonics , the legendary \u201860s northwest rock band , were joined by a vast array of rock stars from several decades saturday at easy street records , including pearl jam\u2019s eddie vedder .\neasy street records , a mainstay of seattle ' s thriving popular music scene and one of the few record stores left in the city , is closing its lower queen anne branch .\nmusic comics minturn , reviews and shout denver and track right . signings of you do with john doe and cafe . easy street is no longer than i thought they are your creativity through the trend for years , washington . street records this were both in seattle . trend for old when he keeps track of supporters they carry a massive in the west seattle easy street but on the west seattle on friday . no need to arms . kexp with the value of the house , easy street records . we had a party years later .\neasy street records & cafe is not your typical place in seattle for breakfast . the food and service are both good . you can check out the vinyl before or after you eat .\nthen rosalie asked if concerts like this happened often at easy street , on the record store\u2019s eight - foot - wide stage .\nthe store\u2019s closing marks a bittersweet end to 2012 , when the lively shop was named king county small business of the year and seattle mayor mike mcginn proclaimed dec . 20 easy street records day .\nestablished in 1988 . easy street records set up shop in west seattle in 1988 . 21 years later we are still going strong with a second store in queen anne , a cafe with the west \u2026\neasy street records is a good alternative to your typical place for breakfast or coffee . you get food and a nice music store as well . if you haven ' t been what are you waiting for .\na close - up of the back room of wuxtry records where you can find soul , jazz , blues , easy listening and other vintage lps .\nurltoken easy street records in the west seattle junction always has a bunch of murals for bands . jeff ament of pearl jam and mother love bone spent a couple days making this happen . he actually painted it himself !\nmaybe why this beauty went up last month . republic records & stardog records announce strategic partnership urltoken\nstardog will release a reissue of mother love bone\nwith all the very good record stores seattle has to offer . easy street works a little harder to be the very best . great selection ,\neasy street has been on queen anne for 12 years . its other store , which remains in west seattle , has been there since 1988 .\nknown for in - store performances by name acts , easy street will host the new jersey indie rockers yo la tengo on its final day .\nin genesee , seattle based in west seattle , november 9th at sonic boom records , is available on april , and vinyl records get the location , great .\nnow that the band is in the rock and roll hall of fame , easy street is rewarding the band ' s patronage with a pop - up shop full of exclusive merch , records , vault editions , books , stickers and more .\ncurrently celebrating its 28th year , easy street records is a seattle mainstay for vinyl enthusiasts and a great place to mingle with fellow music lovers , thanks to their combination cafe / coffee bar / store arrangement . their stock of new and used records is massive , and an additional lure are the shop ' s live music events . ian bremner , who handles social media for easy street , notes , \u201cwe\u2019ve hosted tons of live shows over the years including local favorites pearl jam , macklemore and countless other bands coming through town . easy street is mostly a great neighborhood hangout with food , coffee , music for musicians , fans , collectors and everyone . \u201d\nand dining guides for west seattle mayor mike mccready ' s band , public records anthology .\nbut the west seattle location is cramped and parking is hard to find . i live in downtown everett and i would love an easy street store to move in near funko .\neasy street records set up shop in west seattle in 1988 . 21 years later we are still going strong with a second store in queen anne , a cafe with the west seattle store , and live music events at both . this is seattle ' s record store .\nrecord store day 2015 was one of those rare special treats . of course \u201ceveryday is record store day\u201d , ( rightfully so ) , but this one provided a boom like no other . special thanks go out to matt vaughan of easy street records and kexp for capturing this monumental event .\neasy street is an awesome record store because . . . - they have a great selection ( mainstream and more obscure ) - they have a decent sized used dvd / music section - carry records not found in large b & m stores ( ex . kexp compilation , live at easy street titles , indie store exclusives ) - has a frequent buyer card ( buy 15 , get 1 cd free ) - has live performance events - reasonable prices ( usually ) - in queen anne near seattle center ( across from metropolitan market ) well , that is all i can think off of my head . anyways , easy street is a great\nmusic\nstore which appears to be increasingly difficult to find anymore . if you happen to be in the lower queen anne / seattle center area and a music fan , easy street is a must visit .\n8 essential records stores in the u . s . | travel channel blog : roam | travel channel\npearl jam has a long , storied history with west seattle ' s record shop easy street records . eddie vedder once sold seattle mariners playoff tickets from the shop during a busy rush in the 90s ( you can listen to him tell the full story ) and vedder lives in the neighborhood to this day .\neddie vedder of pearl jam was next for \u201cleaving here . \u201d as vedder began to sing , easy street opened its garage bay doors so the several hundred fans in the street , who weren\u2019t able to get in to the sold - out show could hear . it was a magic moment .\neasy street records has two locations . our west seattle location has been open since 1987 and features a cafe open for breakfast and lunch . our queen anne location has been open since 2002 and features a stage with free live in - store performances . check our website for news and performance schedules at www . easystreetonline . com .\neasy street records : seattle , wa last year , easy street was selling a disc by local band the head and the heart on consignment ; now the group is signed to the seattle indie - rock label sub pop , and playing at the shop on record store day to commemorate their album ' s official release . easy street ' s two main branches are in seattle , but they also set up retail kiosks at performances across washington state , including the annual sasquatch ! music festival \u0097 where many of the younger attendees\u0101 have set foot in a record store , as manager bob major notes . the rsd release he ' s most excited about is the foo fighters ' vinyl - only medium rare , a collection of cover songs . ( see photos from the pitchfork music festival . )\none of my favorite places on earth . with the way things are going in west seattle it\u2019s a miracle to find a place that hasn\u2019t been bought out to make more condos . as long as easy street\u2019s doors are op\ni wish easy street would move to a cheaper part of the city where they could have a bigger store with more parking . i like this store and i used to go to the one near the seattle center all the time ,\nthis is an interior view of twist & shout records , one of the most popular vinyl record stores in denver , colorado .\nthe first sources package comes from one of the most consistent underground dance labels in history \u2013 east street records from new york . easy street hit the ground running in the early 1980s with two consecutive international hits in row with the compulsive reggae - funk of monyaka\u2019s \u201cgo deh yeka\u201d and the uptempo break dancing gem , hot streak\u2019s \u201cbody work\u201d . then , in the 90s , came two more smashes with adeva\u2019s garage anthem \u201cin and out of my life\u201d and de\u2019lacy\u2019s dance - floor monster \u201chideaway\u201d . however , the real story of easy street was their consistent ability to gauge the mood of the dance - floor with numerous huge underground classics which read like a who\u2019s who of dance music history over the last 3 decades \u2013 paul simpson , todd terry and blaze are just a handful of the names which have graced the easy street label over the years . the underground hits poured out relentlessly \u2013 \u201cplease don\u2019t break my heart\u201d , \u201cmain thing\u201d , \u201cshare the night\u201d , \u201cma foom bey\u201d , \u201cyou don\u2019t know\u201d , \u201ctreat her sweeter\u201d , \u201csaturdays\u201d and \u201cdeeper\u201d to name a handful , all of which are included on here . an essential package for anyone who wants to re - experience the culture of the new york dancefloors throughout the last three decades via one of the hippest labels in dance music history . easy street records we salute you in style !\nthis is an interior view of the main room of wuxtry records in atlanta , ga . , which is focused primarily on rock and pop lps . there is a back room that features jazz , blues , country - western , easy listening , soundtracks and other genres .\nthere may never have been as many intergenerational seattle rock stars on one stage in one night as there were saturday ( april 18 ) at easy street records , in west seattle . the performance by the sonics \u2014 announced only the day before as a ticketed $ 100 benefit for kexp on record store day \u2014 saw nearly a dozen grunge - era superstars join the influential sixties band .\nuntitled tyson krank , jeff slim , tato caraveo , j . j . horner space 55 636 east pierce street\ni ' v e been somewhat unimpressed with the selection of easy street records when walking in the past few times . i usually walk out with shit that isn ' t records and or cd ' s like cooking ware , bags , notebooks etc . they don ' t have enough used selection of vinyl , however , they seem to have a decent selection of used cd ' s for cheap . my date and i walked out of their with luck , something that never seems to happen at easy street records for me . we got a foo fighters in your honor and lady gaga for a good price on vinyl . other than that , it is fun to look at , however , i never find what i am really looking for on my list . staff is very friendly and they ' ve always been good for carrying conversations with which always makes my trip down to the store when in seattle worth while .\nevery time i go inside easy street records , i have to resist thinking of the scene in empire records where gina goes\nwelcome to music town , may i service you ?\nin reality they are nothing alike , but easy street is set up such that it fills you with nostalgia for the 90s record store where the staff are music nerds united under the pure unadulterated love of music . truthfully , beyond the merchandise , magazines , books , and music recordings , what easy street records really provide is a sense of community , especially with the free in - store concerts . 2012 was really a hallmark year : minus the bear , allen stone , and even macklemore & ryan lewis playing from the roof are just a few of the gems that the store has given back to its patrons . when i heard that the queen anne location was closing , i was devastated . the west seattle location is too far to bike and too far to drive / transit . since their last days are near , i would suggest for everyone to check out the store and show up for the free yo la tengo concert on friday january , 18 . it is bound to be epic .\none of the most popular vinyl stores in austin , texas is waterloo records which also features a special section on local and texas musicians .\nupon initially reading reviews for easy street records , i had decided to pass on giving the store a visit due to the fact that it was a bit of a walk from my hotel and honestly , it just didn ' t sound like anything special . however , after finding myself in the area after walking around one day , i decided to give easy street a visit , and i am so happy i did . as soon as i walked in , i was immediately impressed with the overall vibe of the place . the store is quite spacious , with all the cds up front and the records towards the back , and although somewhat dimly lit , is easy to navigate and browse through . in addition , i found the pay - phone style listening booths to be really cool , and quite helpful when browsing through their clearance section of cds which contains some absolute gems ranging from $ 1 to $ 3 if you are willing to dig . although , i found their prices on records to be a bit high , i was not really surprised by this . it seems that as the vinyl bubble continues to grow , so the prices continue to inflate . even so , easy street is still definitely one awesome record store and i whole heartedly plan to return over and over again once i am completely relocated to the pacific northwest .\ndose ' s mural references traditions of street art , while incorporating pop culture iconography on the south - facing wall of the abandoned building on first street and portland . . the different lettering styles show that dose has a mastery of the medium .\neasy street is celebrating 30 years in business \u2013 that means 30 % off all cds the month of july 2018 . and that means things could get a little crazy ! be sure to catch shannon and the clams headline west seattle summer fest 2018 july 13th @ 7pm . urltoken\nvaughan declined to say what the rent was or by what percentage it would go up . but for each of the past two years , the store has signed a one - year lease at a rent he says the store could afford . a new tenant \u2014 chase bank \u2014 agreed to the new terms . easy street\u2019s last day of operation at its 20 mercer street location will be jan . 18 .\nhot ! hip ! great prices and selection ! without the championship vinyl attitude ! easy street has a huge selection of used cds for $ 5 or less , used dvds , and a great new cd and vinyl selection at good prices . while browsing i was listening to an absolutely clueless customer asking a clerk for this and that . . . nothing could phase the clerk from offering incredibly nice and helpful service . there are listening stations in mini phone booths with all the newest recommendations . try before you buy , dude ! checkout couldn ' t have been easier and nicer . a free easy street records sticker is now proudly displayed on my bass case . this place will always be on my\nvisiting seattle\nitinerary .\neddie vedder made a surprise appearance at seattle\u2019s easy street records saturday when he joined reunited proto - punk group the sonics for that band\u2019s record store day performance . the sonics\u2019 gig , which benefitted seattle\u2019s public radio station kexp , promised \u201cvery special guests , \u201d and it delivered when the pearl jam singer hopped on the mic for \u201cleaving here . \u201d the track features on the sonics\u2019 new lp this is the sonics , their first studio album since 1967 .\nphoenix colton brock , lalo cota , angel diaz , pablo luna , and j . b . snyder behind barrio caf\u00e9 2814 north 16th street\nnotable for offering the largest selection of vinyl records in utah , randy\u2019s record shop is still going strong after 39 years in business ( it opened in 1978 ) . walking inside randy\u2019s is like taking a time machine back to how a vintage used record store used to look in the 20th century and what\u2019s not to like about that ? yes , the store also sells cds , used audio equipment ( receivers , amplifiers and speakers ) and new and used turntables , but the main attraction is records , records , records and genre diversity ( frank sinatra , ween , carl perkins , judas priest , francoise hardy , b . b . king , etc . ) .\nrecord store day , for most music enthusiasts , is viewed as a black friday for music lovers . with that territory comes anticipation , long lines , crowded aisles and the aloof demeanor that \u201ceveryday is record store day\u201d . 2015 record store day for west seattle\u2019s easy street records would be one that will be forever embedded as an iconic moment in seattle\u2019s rich history of music . sure , this may seem like a bold and knee jerk assessment to some critics in the industry , but when you factor in that northwest music legends , the sonics , just released their first proper full length album in nearly 50 years , \u201cthis is the sonics\u201d , and are currently embarking on their first ever ( believe it or not ) u . s . tour , the window of opportunity for easy street records president , matt vaughan wasn\u2019t very big . once matt pitched the idea to the sonics , there was not a second guess of them accepting the offer to perform record store day at easy street records during their short 3 days off from tour . kexp radio who will be relocating to a new facility were the beneficiaries of this event as the charity of ticket sales went to their relocation funds . i did not take long for the 250 tickets to sell out as the buzz of who may be sitting in with the sonics was being speculated . when the doors closed for the sonics to set up and soundcheck , the musical guests were roaming the now empty aisles of easy street records as if they were kids who missed out on a ticket but were able to catch a glimpse of the sonics soundcheck to say \u201ci was there\u201d . in a sense it was a reunion for many of these guests who\u2019s paths haven\u2019t crossed since their own heyday in the \u201990\u2019s . as chris ballew recently stated \u201cwhen we used to get interviewed about our influence on seattle music , i would tell them that they need to go backward and listen to the sonics , the wailers and the kingsmen . \u201d\nsire records founder seymour stein recently published his memoir titled siren song : my life in music ! we are giving away a copy of the book with signed bookplate plus a copy of the sire 4 - lp box set , just say 50 : sire records 50th anniversary box set , which include 46 of the label ' s greatest son . . .\nbelgian - born artist and illustrator cara to ( a . k . a . caratoes ) , who lives and works in hong kong , painted a new mural with a vintage - doll - meets - surreal - mermaid motif on the west - facing wall of a building on 16th street at sheridan street ( between thomas road and oak street ) , where it stands with other works created as part of the 2015 paint phx mural event .\neasy street is seemingly a landmark in west seattle . the vintage record / cd store juxtaposed with its breakfast cafe garners much attention , and rightly so . it ' s easy to burn 45 minutes browsing the store , waxing nostalgic , while waiting for your name on the breakfast list to be called . if you want to bypass the list , just eyeball the bar area and hope to snag a couple stools once a couple leaves . that strategy didn ' t work for me because i was too focused on looking at cd albums from my youth , like smashing pumpkins and queensryche . the breakfast is good , but nothing phenomenal . i do have to say that their bacon is a spiritual experience . way above average , for sure . not sure if i ' ll necessarily wait an hour for breakfast again , but i ' m glad i experienced easy street .\nthis is one of my favorite record stores on the planet ! i am also quite fond of my well - worn classic black easy street records t - shirt that has a permanent home in my wardrobe . if you are looking for stack of wax . . . they ' ve got it . if you are seeking out used cd deals . . . they ' ve got it . wait , are you looking for shiny new releases from local and indie artists . . . . they ' ve got ' em . all that an performance dvds , trade magazine , bitchin ' t - shirts , super fun kitzchy type knick - knacks , and more ! oh yeah , and easy street also has knowledgable and friendly staff that are willing to turn you on to something new & different or old & amazing artists and albums that you should add to your collection . be sure to check out one of the many incredible live in - store performances from the variety of awesome artists that easy street brings to town . and if you were looking for that out - of - print leonard nemoy spoken word album . . . . they had it . . . used . . . now it ' s mine .\naccording to easy street\u2019s instagram , while vedder was celebrating record store day , he also picked up a copy of citizen dick\u2019s \u201ctouch me i\u2019m sick\u201d 7\u2033 . the special release was inspired by cameron crowe\u2019s 1991 film singles ; in the film , actor matt dillon fronts the fictional band that features the members of pearl jam , including vedder on drums .\nroy sproule ' s mural at revolver records on second and roosevelt streets looks almost photographic . the guy has a knack for portraiture , and we can ' t complain about the subject either .\ni ' m with the dj . my husband the dj by night ( accountant by day ) has introduced me to the art of\ndigging .\njust finger through some dusty records to find an oldie but a goodie ! it ' s a must do on every vacation ' s itinerary . this place was a great find . tons of used vinyl on clearance . even stumbled upon an old sesame street record . . . theme + rubber duckie ! ! crates and crates of used records can be found by stooping down below the regular priced new stuff . very small parking lot but some street parking is available . . . if you ' re lucky . they also have a listening station in back by the used vinyl . try before you buy !\nthis is an interview view of the sprawling los angeles branch of amoeba music which is a treasure trove of vintage and new vinyl records as well as cds , dvds , blu - rays and other collectibles .\nrecord stores are pure sex . swiveling leather - clad hips , fresh face sweat , a safety - pinned - together fly grinding against a rubbed bare mic stand , whiskey , cigarettes , come - you just smell it when you walk in and if you work it right , you can let it take you a little . thank you , easy street , for the proximity high and the snail tracks .\nyai ' s work is lighthearted and other - wordly . we love this mural of totem animals on the south - facing wall of aside of heart on fifth street and garfield for its playfulness .\nplace had tons of related merch and records . if you like 90s seattle bands , this is your mecca . an employee went out of his way to help us find some tshirts in different sizes and made sure we saw all the soundgarde\nhere\u2019s a good reason why cool bricks - and - mortar record shops still matter : seven songs cut live and hot in front of fans and customers at easy street records in pearl jam \u2019s hometown of seattle , then released through indie stores and priced to move . \u201clukin\u201d zooms by in forty - eight seconds , and \u201cporch\u201d comes with a bizarre reggae - like intro that quickly blows up into prolonged mad - guitar howl . there is also a hat trick of covers from the golden age of california hardcore : the avengers\u2019 \u201camerican in me\u201d ; \u201cbleed for me , \u201d by the dead kennedys ; and a loving stomp through x\u2019s \u201cnew world , \u201d with guest vocals by x - man john doe .\nsince so many murals are about tributes , it only seemed right that we pay our own . this mural by el mac and augustine kofie had to be one of the first pieces of street art we remember seeing in a high - traffic public space in phoenix . and we think it has stood the test of time on the west - facing wall of circle 6 studios gallery on fifth street and roosevelt .\nwandered in on this rare weekday off to check out indie music shop with busy adjacent cafe , easy street records . there ' s areas devoted to sub pop , used cds , new and discounted music of various genres , and the top floor is all vinyl . loved wandering the aisles and checking out titles from various artists . counter person was also helpful when i asked a dub step / electronica question . i started a stamp card after buying an assortment of cds : skrillex , elton john , janis joplin , bob marley , and yo yo ma which only set me back a little over $ 40 . worth the stop and will have return because like a distracted knucklehead , i forgot to use my chinook coupon with my purchase .\nphoenix artist jeff slim , who got the new times 2015 big brain award for visual arts , has collaborated with various artists for murals behind barrio caf\u00e9 on calle 16 , space 55 , and valley youth theatre . but he\u2019s also painted this mural , located on van buren street near 14th street , which depicts a child facing an elder \u2014 each bordered by flowers , phases of the moon , and various symbols drawn from native culture .\nthis mural is very painterly , but we appreciate the abstraction . from a distance the mountain forms reveal themselves , and the natural subject becomes clearer on the south - facing well of the dressing room on third street and roosevelt .\nit ' s amazing what thomas\nbreeze\nmarcus can do even working with black and gray . this mural wraps around drive - thru gallery on sixth street and roosevelt , making us eager to see what ' s inside .\nit ' s easy to drive past this mural without a second thought since it ' s been around for a while . but if you slow down a bit when passing the south - facing wall of garfield galleria , we think you ' ll appreciate the expressiveness of this portrait .\nit is a little out of the way , but it ' s worth going . music shopping . live shows . a cafe . record store day . it ' s all here . i like the vinyl selection , especially for used items . so , head upstairs when you get there to check it out . the cafe is also nice . i ' ve met people here just for coffee . well , not really , i sucker them into meeting me here so that after we ' re done and i can vinyl shop ! on record store day especially these guys are great . they often give away little goodie bags , with , at the very least , a free coffee coupon . cool ! my only regret is that i am never here when they have a secret show . although i have been fortunate enough to see a few scheduled shows here . when i think seattle music stores , i think easy street . and you should too . they ' re great ! most important criteria good selection of older used records . 4 / 5 pretty good selection of new records or newer used records . 4 / 5 medium importance criteria customer service : 5 / 5 medium level importance : price 4 / 5 low level of importance : yelp ' s favorite word\nambiance\nthis is a cool place to shop and visit : 5 / 5\nother music : new york , ny this downtown nyc fixture opened in 1995 , in the most unlikely spot imaginable for an independent record store with a focus on underground , experimental and forgotten sounds : across the street from a mammoth tower records . now tower is long gone and other endures , with a thriving mail - order business and a huge selection of otherwise - impossible - to - find cds , records , dvds , and even the odd cassette .\nwe have a really loyal following \u0097 customers who come in every week ,\nsays owner chris vanderloo . on record store day , the store will be hosting an intimate performance by regina spektor and an exhibition of ' 80s - era fanzines . ( see the top 10 songs of 2010 in the top 10 of everything . )\noh , there\u2019s a few . when mick jones and paul simonon , from the clash walked into the store to check out the n . e . r . d . ( pharrell williams ) in - store , that was kinda cool . they looked like they had just popped off the cover of sandinista ! mick bought a bunch of stuff , but i stumbled all over the cash register a bit , to where i just put it all in a bag and gave it all to him for free . macklemore on the roof a few months back , on the street date for his heist record . we had come a long way from ben consigning his tapes to now being a platinum - selling artist\u2014fun to witness the journey . the career of brandi carlile , from doing her lil\u2019 shows at the paragon on top of queen anne hill or busking in front of the pike place market . she has done street - date in - stores for each of her records with us . witnessing the progress in her career and the connection she has made with her fans has been very special . a true grassroots love story and one we\u2019ve been very proud to be part of . street - date in - store with head and the heart . we had already sold a couple hundred copies of their record on consignment and here they were with their sub pop debut , they were so excited , the record had just come out officially , one of the guys in the band told me that if they hadn\u2019t been able to have a street - date in - store at easy street that it wouldn\u2019t have felt as though the record was really out . that kinda stuck with me . their fans were so supportive of them . was fun to play a part in their career .\nit\u2019s pretty easy to find works by tempe artist tyson krank in and around roosevelt row , because many feature faces filled in with dark - colored patterns and intricate repeating lines . but lately he\u2019s been creating murals with a far lighter feel , including one painted on the east side of modified arts \u2013 or one of our newer favorites , painted on a west - facing wall inside a courtyard behind the lost leaf i n roosevelt row . more recently , he has a new piece at the wren house brewing company on 24th street .\nthis mural just screams phoenix with the flaming anatomical heart forming the center of a proto - state flag . yeah , we feel that . see it on the east - facing wall of carly ' s bistro on second street and roosevelt .\ni ' m going to miss this place . : ( great records and even a greater staff . they are so helpful and they used to have live bands play every now and then . just amazing hidden finds and i ' m going to miss this place . damn you chase bank !\nif you find yourself in phoenix and need a vinyl fix , this is the place to visit . actually revolver records has two locations , a newer store at e . thomas road and the original downtown store on n . 2nd street , which feels more like an obsessive record collector\u2019s secret bunker . with over 25 , 000 lps in stock , bargain hunters are bound to find some gems in a vinyl sea that includes a superior jazz section and one of the most comprehensive , well - organized rock / pop collections in the state .\nthere ' s a little mural oasis tucked into an alley way not far from barrio cafe on the north - facing wall in the alley on 15th street and oak . we particularly liked the pairing of work by jeff slim and ashley macias .\ni think i am the only person who doesn ' t absolutely love this place . i just don ' t . there ' s something about it that i just don ' t like . in addition to this , every single time i go into easy street and look for a cd . . . they don ' t have it . how frustrating is it to go to the store and not find what you ' re looking for ? once or twice is no big deal , but consistantly every time ? pretty dang bad , i have to say . granted , i probably haven ' t been to easy street as much as the rest of these reviewers , but why would i want to go back , knowing that they probably won ' t have what i want ? i ' m sure they could order it for me , but if i can go somewhere else to find it and not have to wait , why would i bother to order ? the prices also seem pretty high to me on the new cds . you can get used cds for a reduced price , but they have to be a real no name to get them for super cheap . the plus side of easy street is that they do have a lot of obscure and up - and - coming artist cds , which is nice . they also have listening stations , though the last time i was there , a couple of them were out of order . in - store concerts are also a nice feature , though i ' ve never attended one , so i don ' t know how good they are . i will mention that 90 % of my friends love this place , so it ' s probably just a preference thing .\nit almost seems like this mural was taken right off of the pages of a picture book . we were originally drawn to that bright teal that forms the backdrop for this work on the east - facing wall of westwind studios on 16th street south of oak .\none of several murals painted on a west - facing wall at westwind studios on 16th street south of oak street , this piece by amanda adkins conveys an exuberance and joy it\u2019s hard to capture in other sections along the traffic - laden work - to - home route . like many of her fine - art pieces , it merges human form with natural elements . look for another adkins mural on a west - facing wall for the black theatre troupe\u2019s performing arts center , which she created with assistance from artist jessica kerlin .\nthis mural by laura spalding best is perfectly in tune with its surroundings on a south - facing wall on second street and garfield , which makes sense because the artist takes her inspiration from the cityscapes of downtown phoenix . it ' s a quiet but powerful mural .\nthe muscle anatomy and the abstract shapes in this mural makes for an interesting combination on the east - facing wall of roosevelt community church on first street and roosevelt . we wouldn ' t usually think of exposed muscles as attractive , but they are strangely alluring here .\nthe line work on this piece almost makes it look like it has been done in chalk . the pastel colors complement the cultural narrative expressed in this mural on an east - facing wall in the alley directly behind barrio cafe on 16th street south of thomas road .\nla mu\u00f1eca is best known for her wheat pastes , but she paints , too . for this year ' s paint phx mural event , she worked with yescka to create this vibrant work on the west - facing wall of dulceria pico rico on 16th street and yale .\none of my longstanding hobbies is visiting record stores around the country . i ' ve been to hundreds and i ' ve closely analyzed each one . when the conversation comes up , i always list this store as my go - to all - time favorite . sure , amoeba is bigger , but easy street is perfect . there ' s so much love and attention put into every square inch of this place . the selections are great and the prices are unbeatable . the staff is funky and friendly and they ' re always holding free in - stores and doing midnight sales . simple put : the best record store in the u . s .\nsaturday night in west seattle , history was made\u2026 or remade\u2026 when northwest legends the sonics performed a special set at easy street records on record store day to benefit kexp\u2019s new home . the iconic tacoma band alone were a huge draw to the legion of fans inside and surrounding the store , but dozen or so surprise guests made this a show for the archives ! joining them on songs new and old was a who\u2019s who of seattle rock \u2014 eddie vedder and mike mccready of pearl jam , calvin johnson of beat happening , matt lukin of mudhoney and melvins , emily nokes of tacocat , chris ballew of the presidents of the united states of america , big kahuna of girl trouble , ben shepherd of soundgarden , van conner and mark pickerel of screaming trees , and rod moody of swallow \u2014 each paying tribute the guys who started it all ! even original sonics bassist andy parypa took the stage for a raw version of \u201cpsycho\u201d , proving to all that a band in their 70\u2019s could tear it up .\nthis mural behind barrio cafe on 16th street is a beautiful showcase of some of our favorite phoenix muralists , including colton brock , lalo cota , angel diaz , pablo luna , and j . b . snyder , and it ' s all about city pride . what more could we ask for ?\nthis place was an amazing find ! cool vibe , helpful people working there , even when i ask a dumb question ( again , i ' m sorry ) ! the food at the restaurant is pretty good as well . just love finding a record store that has records , cds and dvds all in one ! a must stop and spend some time if you love music\nmississippi records : portland , or this tightly packed storefront is a vinyl buff ' s dream : it features an enormous but carefully curated selection of lps and singles from around the world , an assortment of vintage turntables , a little wall of cassettes , and a solitary , tiny rack of cds by portland artists . mississippi isn ' t participating in record store day proper , but does have its own in - house label , reissuing vinyl records by the likes of garage rockers dead moon and one - man band abner jay .\nwe can vouch for almost everything in the shop \u0097 i think people trust that ,\nsays mississippi ' s karen antunes .\nand we have listening stations . people can come in and take their time .\nbienvenidos a arizona is iconic . located on the north - facing wall of deportes america on 16th street south of thomas road , this collaboration between gennaro garcia and dose may not be new ( we covered the piece when it first went up back in 2010 ) , but the colors have not lost their vibrancy .\ni ' m a self - proclaimed music snob , and i proclaim that this record store has a very poor selection of vinyl records . maybe the nw music scene isn ' t my thing though , but despite that they didn ' t even have the cds of the typical more mainstream bands that i like . i thought the recycled telephone booths were pretty neat , though .\nlove , peace , and music collide in roy sproul\u2019s grayscale mural located on a west - facing wall at revolver records . the work depicts music - related technology , including giant headsets and a gramophone . sproul\u2019s other local work includes a large - scale scene with characters from various theatrical productions , which takes up the entire north - facing wall at the offices for valley youth theatre .\nthere was initially a bit of controversy surrounding carrie marill ' s lovely homage to margaret killagen ; the mural had to be fixed after a defacing . but today , it stands as a clever reference any art history nerd can enjoy on the west - facing wall of dougherty wholesale floral co . on second street and roosevelt .\natlanta is a virtual playground for record hunters with such treasure troves as wax \u2019n facts , fantasyland , ella guru and criminal records at the top of the heap but my personal go - to favorite is wuxtry records , which opened its first store in athens , georgia in 1976 and then expanded with an atlanta location in 1978 . the atlanta store was just a few blocks from my apartment so i spent a lot of time browsing the stacks there for vinyl gold . the front room is dedicated mostly to contemporary and vintage rock \u2019n ' roll / pop but the back room is a great place to explore the bins of country - western , soul , movie soundtracks and other categories . jazz , reggae and blues are particularly well represented on vinyl here so genre specialists , take note .\nwe were initially drawn to tato caraveo ' s dramatic scene here , but j . b . snyder ' s work offers a nice complement as well . the wall is completely covered , featuring additonal phoenix muralists , whose contributions are also worth checking out on the north - facing wall directly behind modified arts on fourth street and roosevelt .\nbill brewster , co - founder of the influential dj history website and forum and author of the acclaimed \u201clast night a d . j . saved my life\u201d has compiled the sleeve notes for the series . the first six releases will concentrate on 6 new york independent labels which have each been massively influential in the evolution of dance music over the last 30 + years \u2013 easy street , sleeping bag , fresh , sam , streetwise and p & p . each 3 x cd package is full of lovingly re - mastered original 12\u201d mixes as selected by bill . these will include many tracks which have never made it to cd before ! all notes and scans will be included in a 16 page colour booklet which fits beautifully within the 3cd superior digipack ."]}
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the musical\n: jack black , john c . reilly and more in funny or die skit ( video )\namong funny or die ' s trump - related material , comedians josh sharp and aaron jackson do a spoof called jared & ivanka .\nthe viacom - owned cable network has ordered a pilot based on the funny or die series throwing shade , the hollywood reporter has learned .\ncomedy website funny or die announced this morning their first - ever live tour , called\nfunny or die presents the oddball comedy & amp ; curiosity festival ,\nwhich will hit 13 cities this august / september with dave chappelle and flight of the [ . . . ]\nfunny or die -\nprop 8 - the musical\nstarring jack black , john c . reilly , and many more . . .\njarrod carmichael hbo / funny or die comedy special , behind the scenes photographed by jessica chou at the comedy store on may 7th in hollywood .\ncomedy website funny or die is cutting approximately 37 staffers and closing their san mateo , calif . , office , a company spokesperson said tuesday .\nsome of the best funny or die videos produced from 2007 through 2014 , including will ferrell , jack black , zach galifianakis and many more .\nfunny or die on twitter :\n. @ hillaryclinton sits down between two ferns with zach galifianakis for her most memorable interview yet . \u2026\nfunny or die let us do an american sniper trailer parody that was out - 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flying dreams , but funny or die is behind huvr , the mysterious tech company claiming to have invented the first hoverboard .\nbut as will lowell illustrates in his parody public service announcement from funny or die , not all opinions are equal , and some are just plain wrong .\nthe pair will now work on \u201clarger business and creative initiatives that leverage ifc\u2019s strength in the linear space and funny or die\u2019s powerful digital and social presence\u201d .\ntickets range from $ 30 - $ 75 with proceeds going to the aclu . the event will be livestreamed nationally with funny or die and facebook live .\nsponsors of the oddball fest include redd\u2019s apple ale , a sponsorship sold by turner broadcasting system , which handles ad sales on behalf of funny or die .\nsports sketches are tough ,\nalex richanbach , a producer assigned to create a new vertical called funny or die sports , told me one afternoon .\nthe world\u2019s biggest comedy tour is back : funny or die presents the oddball comedy & curiosity festival starring aziz ansari with very special guest star amy schumer .\nas you professionally enter the comedy world , there ' s so much political comedy out there . it runs the gamut , from john oliver ' s activism to the funny or die drumpf video . do you veer toward one end of the spectrum ? what ' s your aim when joining funny or die ?\n\u201ci think we made the right call here , \u201d carney said , after noting that funny or die was the no . 1 referrer to urltoken today .\nbilly on the street with first lady michelle obama , big bird , and elena ! ! ! from funny or die click here to view related media .\nit got a little spread out and hard to know what everyone was doing , and the creative center of funny or die maybe got diluted a little bit . the recent move actually harkens back to those early days of funny or die , when it was eight of us in a room , deciding what to do .\nthis will likely mean funny or die - branded programming blocks on ifc , and original content development for television and digital platforms , plus new ad sales opportunities .\n\u201cwe\u2019re very excited to bring kellyn into our fold , and hopeful funny or die doesn\u2019t find out , \u201d said alterman . \u201cthey will be very disappointed . \u201d\nif you love to laugh then treasure island 2015 is the spot , because funny or die presents the blah blah blah comedy tent lineup at treasure island 2015 .\n\u201cwe always love to push the comedy boundaries at funny or die and this festival will do just that , \u201d funny or die topper dick glover said in a statement . \u201cit\u2019s the perfect blend of comedy and crazy that will for sure resonate with comedy fans looking for a one - of - a - kind experience . \u201d\n, but this new\nfunny or die\nclip is sure to stand out with its\nbiting social satire\nas carrey himself calls it in the parody .\n10 : 47 p . m . funny or die tweets a photograph of carmichael in the main room wearing headphones with a glass of wine on a bar stool .\nfunny or die put together a trailer for a faux tv movie about the counselor to the president ' s rise to fame called\nthe kellyanne conway story .\ncarney said in the daily press briefing that funny or die was the no . 1 referrer to urltoken on tuesday , but he didn ' t give specific numbers .\ni hear i love you , america stems from marrying an idea silverman had in the space with one the funny or die team , led by will ferrell and adam mackay , had been working on . funny or die has experience in the comedy comedy / talk show arena \u2014 the company produces comedy central\u2019s @ midnight with chris hardwick .\n\u201che\u2019s funny , clearly much smarter than all of us and bears a striking resemblance to \u2018tommy boy\u2019 - era david spade , which means a lot to us , \u201d said mike farah , president of production for funny or die .\nthe video , in which clinton withstands a series of awkward and often insulting questions from galifianakis ' wacky talk show host , broke funny or die records after it appeared online on sept . 22 . the video was viewed more than 30 million times in its first 24 hours , the highest first - day viewership in funny or die history .\nfunny or die ' s andrew steele , anna wenger and joe farrell will exec produce with charlie siskel ( ' review ' ) , who will also serve as showrunner .\nthis will be the first year treasure island has officially offered a comedy tent during their festival , and they\u2019ve partnered up with funny or die to make sure everything is great . they\u2019re calling the comedy stage \u201cthe blah blah blah comedy tent presented by funny or die\u201d and they\u2019re going to be filling the tent / stage with some pretty spectacular talents .\nbilly eichner is the host of\nfunny or die ' s billy on the street\non fuse on thursday nights at 11 , eastern and pacific times ; 10 central .\nupdate at 8 : 46 a . m . pt : funny or die has confirmed the deal , but did not give specifics on how large an investment has been made .\nmatt klinman , pitch \u2019s creator , was a writer at funny or die when he conceived pitch and partnered with its other creators , designer brad mahler and engineer yin zhu .\nit should go without saying , but funny or die also wanted to make it clear that\nkellyanne conway is in no way affiliated with\nthe kellyanne conway story .\nerin and bryan met at the upright citizens brigade theatre in los angeles and fell in friend love at funny or die . watch and pretend you\u2019re a part of the friendship .\nthere are 80 original episodes of \u201cthrowing shade\u201d available on funny or die \u2019s website . last summer , the stars completed their third sold - out 17 - city live tour .\nstarted in 2008 , funny or die is a comedic video website where users can vote on a video ' s funniness . both celebrities and users produce content for the site .\njohnny depp is blowing our minds with his take on republican candidate donald trump . [ credit : funny or die ] in a funny or die mockumentary , depp plays trump in a fake 1980s tv movie based on trump\u2019s book\nthe art of the deal . \u201d the 50 - minute film , which was kept under wraps for months , was shot in december . watch ! once the movie was posted , funny or die wrote ,\nwith donald trump somehow still in prime - position to become the next president of the united states , funny or die has released what might end up being the most politically important film in american history . well , certainly since dave .\nthe film also stars alfred molina , stephen merchant , patton oswalt , jack mcbrayer , andy richter , michaela watkins , paul scheer , and rob huebel . [ credit : funny or die ] this isn\u2019t the first time that funny or die has poked fun at the donald . the site also released a funny video called\nmexican donald trump ,\nwhich had george lopez playing the role of the former host of \u201cthe apprentice . \u201d\n\u201cbrockmire , \u201d from funny or die , is based on a character long - nurtured by azaria and previously featured in a 2010 funny or die short video . azaria plays a veteran baseball announcer who returns to the booth for a minor league team 10 years after he suffered an on - air meltdown . joel church - cooper ( \u201cundateable \u201c ) is writing with tim kirkby directing . azaria , church - cooper , kirkby and funny or die\u2019s mike farah and joe farrell are exec producing . \u201cbrockmire\u201d is targeted to debut early next year .\npresident obama is the latest guest on the funny or die web series hosted by zach galifianakis . yes , he ' s there to promote his healthcare plan , and make jokes .\nfunny or die\u2019s founders are gary sanchez productions \u2014 will ferrell , adam mckay and chris henchy \u2014 caa and michael kvamme . judd apatow is also a principal partner in the company .\nthe paris hilton video is the one that changed everything for funny or die . we moved from making small videos for ourselves to realizing , \u201cwe can have a huge platform . \u201d\nto illustrate the scale of the challenge , comedy central uk ' s youtube channel had just under 5 , 000 subscribers last week ; funny or die had 1 . 2 million .\ndavid litt , a former speechwriter for president barack obama , is joining funny or die as head writer and producer of the comedy site\u2019s washington , d . c . , operations .\nsometimes , two people just need a little push to realize they\u2019re meant for each other , and sometimes those people are actually a tv network and a website . we\u2019re specifically talking about ifc and funny or die , which are being brought together under one roof thanks to the cupid - like machinations of ifc\u2019s parent company , amc networks . according to a press release , amc has now purchased a minority ownership stake in funny or die , which will \u201callow two strong , leading comedy brands to expand their collaboration and create smart , culturally relevant comedy across television , digital , and social platforms . \u201d the goal is to have ifc expand into funny or die\u2019s online presence while also introducing funny or die - branded programming blocks on ifc .\ncomedy website funny or die is breaking beyond the internet into flesh - and - blood antics , teaming with live nation to stage a 13 - city summer tour headlined by dave chappelle and flight of the conchords . funny or die\u2019s oddball comedy & curiosity festival will kick off aug . 23 at austin360 amphitheatre in austin , texas , and run through sept . [ \u2026 ]\nerin gibson and bryan safi host this late \u00adnight series from funny or die based on their hit podcast , bringing their unique perspective on everything from politics to the latest pop culture nonsense .\nbrad : funny or die rented out a restaurant and we just shot that . scott gairdner directed that and he\u2019s the funniest . nathan davis jr , who is one of dem watercup boyz , is like an actual musician . the other guy is bill kottkamp , he\u2019s in a bunch of funny or die stuff . that was based on this duo called these white kids .\nit went so well , in fact , that funny or die ' s mike farah and joe ferrell saw the live show , met with with the duo and immediately greenlit a series .\ndavid litt , a former speechwriter for president barack obama , is joining funny or die as head writer and producer of the comedy site\u2019s washington , d . c . , operations . litt will report to brad jenkins , managing director and executive producer at funny or die dc , which has done creative campaigns for organizations such as the american heart assn . , [ \u2026 ]\nthe sketch - comedy web site\nfunny or die\nmakes the transition to tv series , with a list of comic actors that includes will ferrell , don cheadle and rob riggle .\nfunny or die \u2019s founders are gary sanchez productions \u2014 will ferrell , adam mckay and chris henchy \u2014 caa and michael kvamme . judd apatow is also a principal partner in the company .\nfunny or die released the video like it would any episode of between two ferns , but farah believes it took off in part because of how pervasive the 2016 presidential election has become . even donald trump supporter kid rock tweeted that the video was funny .\nabout funny or die ? funny or die launched in april 2007 and has become an award - wining top destination for comedy on the web . the site has over 19 million unique users per month , over 60 million video views per month , and has grown into a vertically integrated 21st century digital studio that produces high quality content over numerous platforms , operating a social media and marketing division with over 8 million twitter followers approximately 8 . 5 million facebook fans ( # 1 comedy brand on both twitter and facebook ) , and devoted followers on numerous social networking and sharing sites . funny or die has become the\nplace to be seen\nfor comedic celebrities , and the obvious destination for a daily comedy fix . funny or die ' s founders are gary sanchez productions ( will ferrell , adam mckay and chris henchy ) , creative artists agency ( caa ) , and michael kvamme . judd apatow is also a principal partner in funny or die .\ndemi adejuyigbe on twitter :\nfunny or die let us do an american sniper trailer parody that was out - of - date like , immediately . we still loved it . urltoken urltoken\non feb . 24 , zach galifianakis and the crew of his funny or die interview series set up their spartan black backdrop in the white house diplomatic room and then waited for their guest .\non tuesday , funny or die debuted the latest episode of galifianakis\u2019 spoof of celebrity interview shows , \u201cbetween two ferns , \u201d which passed more than 2 million views after about three hours online .\n' s proposed budget cuts to the environmental protection agency , calling the reductions in epa funding\nf - - - ed up\nin a new video for\nfunny or die .\nthough celebrity - and headline - driven videos kept funny or die in the news\u2014and helped usher us into an age of diy - friendly celebrities\u2014the site had also become a hub for oddball experimental sketches , both from the site\u2019s creative teams and from users worldwide vying for attention from funny or die\u2019s now - huge audience . out of that daily deluge came some surprising successes\u2014and some new comedy stars .\nfor the fourth consecutive year , live nation and funny or die announce the return of the world\u2019s biggest comedy tour . funny or die presents oddball comedy & curiosity festival tour 2016 features performances by the world\u2019s greatest comedians including : dane cook , sebastian maniscalco , tom segura , iliza shlesinger , bobby lee , ali wong , jermaine fowler , big jay oakerson and hosted by roastmaster jeff ross .\nas of 5 p . m . tuesday , 32 , 000 referrals came from funny or die , with a total of 575 , 000 visits to the site , according to a urltoken tweet .\nfunny or die is again betting aziz ansari and amy schumer will draw crowds of stand - up fans this summer , bringing the two popular comics back to headline its third annual comedy festival tour .\nfunny or die ceo dick glover has no idea what shows his site will be featuring when you read this . \u201cunless you tell me bp\u2019s going to do another oil spill , \u201d he says .\nthat\u2019s right , this year at treasure island you can get your comedy from the guys at funny or die , who will be curating a comedy tent for the first time in the festival\u2019s history .\nwe talked with rae einerson who has had a hand in the booking of the comedians along with funny or die about setting up a first time comedy tent at a festival that has been building up for nine years . einerson told us she\u2019s always been a huge comedy fan and so when the opportunity arose to suggest a comedy tent in conjunction with funny or die , she jumped at it .\n\u201cthe man who spray - tans the president is just too crazy to be a feature film ( or is it ? ) , \u201d mckay added . \u201cluckily , funny or die has a history of doing short films , so it was perfect . \u201d\nthe videos produced by funny or die tend to be , you know , funny \u2014 but its latest mashup , titled\ntrump ' s the handmaid ' s tale ,\nshows the frightening parallels between america ' s current political climate and the dystopia created by atwood .\nfunny or die\u2019s billy on the street with billy eichner is a pop culture game show that follows unfiltered and unapologetic comedian billy eichner as he hits the streets of new york city to test unsuspecting passersby .\ngibson is also known for creating and writing funny or die\u2019s \u201cgame of thrones\u201d recap show , \u201cgay of thrones . \u201d her acting credits include lending her voice to the comedy central animated series \u201ctriptank . \u201d\na couple months later , singer and actress jennifer hudson teamed up with funny or die to release a video on the eve of the obamacare website rollout , parodying the popular abc program\nscandal .\nall new episodes premiere every friday night at midnight only on hbo . for more information , visit urltoken . watch funny or die presents online at hbo go\u00ae urltoken . with hbo go , you can watch every episode of of every season of funny or die presents on your ipad\u00ae ( urltoken ) , iphone\u00ae ( urltoken ) or android\u2122 ( urltoken ) smartphone . free with your hbo subscription through participating tv providers . connect with hbo on facebook & twitter : urltoken urltoken\nlast month , litt left the white house to become head writer and producer of funny or die\u2019s new office in washington d . c . he tells the frame that it was when funny or die collaborated with the white house on the president ' s episode of\nbetween two ferns\nwith zack galifianakis that he realized the power of comedy to promote an issue \u2014 in that case the affordable care act .\nat the time , the mission wasn\u2019t just funny or die , it was a model : user - generated content plus a voting mechanism plus celebrity shareholders who were vested in its growth . we were going to try to put that chemistry together with other topics . we got tony hawk to do an action sports thing called shred or die . we did a deal with tom colicchio , one of the top chefs on tv , to do a thing called eat , drink , or die . we had pwn or die . others were being developed\u2014we were looking at weddings and pets and negotiating deals with people .\nin the new\nfunny or die\nsketch , carrey plays both heston and a member of a twisted country music band performing on\nhee haw ,\nthe popular cbs variety show from the 1970s .\nfunny or die\u2019s oddball comedy & curiosity festival will kick off aug . 23 at austin360 amphitheatre in austin , texas , and run through sept . 22 in phoenix , ariz . , at desert sky pavilion .\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nfunny or die , which counts will ferrell and adam mckay among its co - founders , was founded in 2006 as a comedy website , and has grown to include producing or co - producing tv shows , such as\nfunny or die presents ,\nand films , such as\ntim & eric ' s billion dollar movie\n( with more on the way ) . this project , however , will be the biggest project they ' ve undertaken on funnyordie . com .\ntour contact : ashley hamilton , spinlab communications , ashley @ spinlab . net , 818 - 763 - 9800 or john vlautin , spinlab communications , jv @ spinlab . net , 818 - 763 - 9800 ; or funny or die : carolyn prousky , prousky pr , carolyn @ prouskypr . com , 323 - 656 - 8047 ; or live nation : victor trevino , victortrevino @ urltoken\nthey don\u2019t really get to be the place where the celebrities are anymore , because that\u2019s everywhere . funny or die predates twitter . it predates instagram and snapchat and all these outlets where , like , \u201coh , this is so weird . i\u2019m watching taylor swift just mess around and make funny faces at her house . \u201d that didn\u2019t exist when funny or die happened . it opened up this area of seeing celebrities online in a new light\u2014and now that is a raging beast that\u2019s completely out of control .\nthe 51 - year - old hollywood actor appears in a new skit for the sketch comedy web site\nfunny or die\nsatirizing\nplanet of the apes\nstar charlton heston ' s love for firearms .\ncomedy website funny or die is breaking beyond the internet into flesh - and - blood antics , teaming with live nation to stage a 13 - city summer tour headlined by dave chappelle and flight of the conchords .\nthe series was created by the website funny or die and \u201cthe geniuses behind years of living dangerously , \u201d as franken describes the producers of the emmy award - winning climate change series in the hilarious first video .\nreally driving home the similarities between the truth and fiction is a brand new video released by funny or die over the weekend that combines footage from the handmaid\u2019s tale with clips of president trump and his wife melania .\ndeuteronomy 18 : 10 - 12 \u2013 \u201clet no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire , who practices divination or sorcery , interprets omens , engages in witchcraft , or casts spells , or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead . anyone who does these things is detestable to the lord . \u201d\nby the end of tuesday , more than 54 , 000 referrals had come from funny or die , and the site was the top referrer for the day , according to an email from aaron albright , hhs spokesman .\namc has long history of collaborating with funny or die through its us cable channel ifc on series such as the forthcoming brockmire and 2014 miniseries spoils of bablyon , and has now taken a seat on the platform\u2019s board .\nbrad : funny or die put on a screening where we played all of them back - to - back at the vista theater and a line that he improvised got one of the biggest laughs of the whole night .\nsarah silverman\u2019s hbo special , sarah silverman : we are miracles , will be coming to hbo this fall . the program will be taped in los angeles in may and will be presented in association with funny or die .\n( cnn ) \u2013 anyone who ' s watched funny or die ' s interview segment ,\nbetween two ferns\nwith comedic actor zach galifianakis , knows the interviewee is in for a few minutes of sheer awkwardness .\nwhether you think we\u2019re headed for the future atwood described or you believe the comparisons are too ludicrous to be taken seriously , this funny or die video that imagines trump and melania in gilead is so well - edited that you still may not know whether to laugh or shudder . ( just make sure you stick around for the ending . )\nspike lee needed only three video clips of jerrod carmichael to be sold on directing the young comedian ' s first special for hbo and funny or die .\nwe were ready to do the song and dance and it wasn ' t necessary ,\nsays anna wenger , funny or die ' s vp of production and one of the executive producers on the carmichael standup show .\nspike immediately got it that he was a major rising talent .\nfunny skits and more . based on the hit youtube channel\nawesomenesstv\n.\nseanbaby invented being funny on the internet at urltoken . follow him on twitter .\nthe\nfunny or die\nvideo ends with heston accidentally shooting his foot off , much to the amusement of lonesome earl ' s band - mates ( among them abraham lincoln ) and the\nhee haw\nstudio audience .\ngibson and safi are exec producing along with charlie siskel and funny or die\u2019s andrew steele , anna wenger and joe farrell . siskel , whose credits include comedy central series \u201ctosh . 0\u201d and \u201creview , \u201d will serve as showrunner .\n\u201c tig notaro : boyish girl interrupted\u201d was filmed in front of a live audience in the wilbur theatre in boston and will debut august 22 on hbo . it is co - directed by notaro and produced by funny or die .\npresident obama , in the latest unconventional appearance to promote signups for health insurance under the affordable care act , defended his interview with funny or die \u2019s \u201c between two ferns \u201d host zach galifianakis as in keeping with presidential tradition .\nto raise awareness for her\neat brighter\ncampaign , mrs . obama joined zany quizmaster billy eichner for a special edition of his\nbilly on the street\ncomedy game show , posted on the funny or die website .\nthe campaign names states it want to shame with a \u201ccriminals choice\u201d award , or a place in the \u201ctraffickers top ten\u201d . the lineup includes louisiana , virginia , kentucky , florida , arkansas and others , in addition to arizona and nevada which are singled out in the funny or die video .\nthe shakeups at the company capped off a year of uncertainty for funny or die . earlier in the year , the company \u2014 which has taken investments from hbo , caa , sequoia capital and sv angel \u2014 considered selling , including one option that ultimately did not pan out that would have seen it rolled up into viacom . tuesday ' s layoffs would help to make funny or die a more attractive acquisition target and could be indicative that sale talks will continue .\nfunny or die , created by farrell and his long - time collaborator adam mckay through their gary sanchez production company in 2007 , launched a uk version of the site backed by hat trick a year later but it closed in 2010 .\nfunny or die ' s billy on the street is a music and pop culture game show that invites you to join comedian billy eichner , unfiltered and unapologetic , as he hits the streets of new york city to test unsuspecting passersby .\nexclusive : hulu is entering the comedy / talk / variety show arena in a major way with i love you , america ( working title ) , a weekly half - hour topical show starring sarah silverman , from funny or die .\nfast forward to late february : a funny or die team came to washington to film the segment . with the march 31 deadline to enroll in obamacare fast approaching , farah said the president wanted to get\nmore personally involved .\ni think we simply need to get back to creating funny and topical stuff that forces people to say , \u201cdid you see that piece that funny or die did ? \u201d we need to focus on the blocking and tackling , if you will , of what led to the success of the site in the first place .\nthis week funny or die started posting a video version of the podcast . ( gibson and safi also write for fod . ) it ' s a condensed version of the regular podcast , which makes it perfect for lunchtime viewing / listening .\nifc president jennifer caserta noted that this also brings her closer to her \u201cultimate goal , \u201d which is to appear on a between two ferns video , and funny or die ceo mike farah added that caserta has been sending him \u201creally nice shirts\u201d since this deal started getting worked out . meanwhile , funny or die founders will ferrell and adam mckay made the same joke we made above , explaining , \u201cwe met on tinder , things moved fast , and now we\u2019re getting married . \u201d\nthat ' s the premise behind funny or die ' s latest series tween fest , developed from a popular upgrade citizens brigade ( ucb ) sketch show in los angeles . ( mashable debuts an exclusive clip of the latest episode above ) .\nfunny : isis attempts to shoot down russian jet and see what happens . . .\nand the u . s . hysteria was also addressed in another funny news segment .\nso yeah , it\u2019s not so much funny as it is incredibly bleak and upsetting .\nfunny or die is not just the name of the website co - founded by will ferrell . it is also the challenge facing comedy central , which last week announced its intention to create a british rival to the much - garlanded us website .\ntig notaro : boyish girl interrupted is produced for hbo by funny or die ; executive producers , mike farah , anna wenger , betsy koch , tig notaro , hunter seidman ; directed by tig notaro , jay karas ; written by tig notaro .\nit\u2019s the age of social media stars \u2014 so much so that they\u2019ve targets for parody . that\u2019s exactly what funny or die is out to do with tween fest , one of their two new eight - episode original series created in partnership with go90 .\nset to premiere early next year , the series is written by joel church - cooper and will be directed by tim kirkby . it will be executive produced by azaria , church - cooper , kirkby and funny or die\u2019s mike farah and joe farrell .\nwithin a year , with comedy videos bringing in eight - figure view counts , the company launched noncomedy sites , hoping that the funny or die formula\u2014big names + good videos + crowdsourced meritocracy = gold\u2014could work in other arenas . but not everything stuck .\nsarah silverman is set to headline her first hbo comedy special . taped in los angeles in may , the exclusive presentation ' sarah silverman : we are miracles ' will be presented in association with funny or die . let ' s enjoy the film .\ncorrection : march 19 , 2013 an earlier version of this post included an erroneous reference to a parody of \u201czero dark thirty . \u201d while funny or die did make a movie parody of that film , mr . perez was not involved with it .\nfunny or die\u2019s top post is its ferrell - starring \u201clandlord , \u201d in which the star begs his toddler landlord for a few more days , attracting 48 million views since april . a minute - long , paris - poking \u201csex tape\u201d shot in night vision with eva longoria has garnered another 3 million in recent weeks . but the question remains whether funny or die can sustain itself on user - generated clips , which to date have attracted only thousands , in between ferrell appearances and apatow - produced spots .\nurltoken gets traffic boost after obama ' s ' funny or die ' video president obama pitched enrolling on urltoken on the parody web talk show\nbetween two ferns\nwith the host , comedian / actor zach galifianakis . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe paris hilton video is a crystallization of a kind of sensibility that i think was very much funny or die in the beginning : \u201clet\u2019s do relevant topical comedy and see if we can find people interested in helping us make that in the hollywood world . \u201d\nin addition to starring , gibson and safi will executive produce the series alongside funny or die ' s andrew steele , anna wenger and joe farrell , with charlie siskel ( review ) set as showrunner . the pilot for throwing shade was picked up in december .\nwebsite funny or die is bringing back its in - real - life oddball comedy festival for a second year , produced with live nation entertainment , with a lineup of comedians that includes amy schumer , aziz ansari , louis c . k . and sarah silverman .\nthe inevitble avalanche of accessories meant to maximize the experience of apple ' s new smart watch has already begun , but funny or die takes the icake with the 33 ideas they suggest in a new video satirizing the apple watch ' s dramatic unveiling on monday .\nwhat also helped is that the white house was familiar with funny or die , which had done topical political satire and humorous videos about healthcare reform , including one featuring jennifer hudson . \u201cwe built a great working relationship with the white house , \u201d farah said .\nkeeping in touch with the white house , farah said obama senior adviser valerie jarrett flew out to los angeles in september for a meeting with funny or die , where they floated the idea of doing an episode of\nbetween two ferns\nwith the president .\nbilly eichner from the hit tv show\nfunny or die ' s billy on the street\non fuse , talks to people on the streets of new york about the major issues of the day . follow billy on twitter @ billyeichner or add him on facebook for updates on live shows and new videos ! ! thanks for watching !\nall criminal against humanity deserves to die from the most horrid , slow and painful death as possible .\ni love that picture ,\nfarah says , gazing fondly .\nthat\u2019s what an academy award - winning actress should do : put fake tits on her forehead in the name of workplace equality . i just think that\u2019s what funny or die can be .\ni can assure you that the funny or die video will be one of the reasons we get young americans to healthcare . gov , one of the reasons we get young americans to enroll in health insurance programs , but not the only one ,\ncarney added .\nto raise awareness for her\neat brighter\ncampaign , mrs . obama joined quizmaster billy eichner for a special edition of his comedy game show , posted on the funny or die website . obama competed with big bird and past\nbilly on the street\nguest elena in a supermarket contest called\nariana grande or eating a carrot ?\nseth meyers to replace jimmy fallon ? meh . how about one of these funny ladies instead ?\n\u201cwhile funny or die has grown as a company over the last several years , we\u2019ve remained committed to creating premium comedy . as we move into the future , we ' ve decided to double - down and re - focus on making the kind of content that made us a\nthere was no upside to doing it back then\u2014it\u2019s not like your manager was saying , \u201coh , you should get on funny or die . \u201d i think that actually exists now , where you can see people on there that are trying to boost their cred in some way .\nlitt will report to brad jenkins , managing director and executive producer at funny or die dc , which has done creative campaigns for organizations such as the american heart assn . , urltoken and the league of conservation voters . the d . c . office was launched in april .\ncome on out as funny or die and nextgen climate bring comedy and democracy together in a historic fashion . they are bringing some of the biggest comedians in the world to berkeley and other colleges in california for free to promote voter registration and getting out to vote this november .\nthe fake website is \u201cpromoted\u201d in an accompanying spoof video made by a team at the comedy website funny or die , showing two \u201ccriminals\u201d boasting about where to go in america to buy guns , which the company created for national lobbying group the brady campaign to prevent gun violence .\nbut it turns out there was also a joker in the deck nobody knew about : funny or die , the comedy web site , said over the weekend that it had made its own jobs movie \u2014 \u201cisteve\u201d \u2014 and planned to unveil it online on april 15 . a biopic poking fun at biopics , \u201cisteve\u201d stars justin long ( \u201cnew girl , \u201d \u201cdodgeball : a true underdog story\u201d ) in the title role . at 60 to 75 minutes , the movie is the longest project to date for funny or die , which generally features bite - sized videos .\nthe treasure island music festival in san francisco will be the latest big time music and arts festival to add a comedy tent to its line - up . on oct . 17th and 18th , funny or die will host a comedy tent called the blah blah blah featuring performances by :\ncreators gibson and safi will star in and executive produce the pilot presentation , which goes into production thursday in los angeles . funny or die ' s andrew steele , anna wenger and joe farrell will exec produce with charlie siskel ( review ) , who will also serve as showrunner .\n\u201ci think most americans would flip out if they knew just how ridiculously easy it is for criminals to buy and carry guns in some of these states , \u201d said adam mckay , the writer , director and producer who made the video in conjunction with a funny or die team .\nhalloween is right around the corner , which means the horror movie marathons have begun . but do your psyche a favor and take a break with 16 minutes of spooktacular laughs from funny or die . everyone\u2019s favorite mistress of the dark , elvira , has teamed up with the comedy site to host four sketches guaranteed to send shivers down your spine as well as tickle your funny bone .\nparker moves to comedy central from funny or die , where he worked for over five years and served as vice president of partner content . during his tenure , he managed their award - winning partner content department and executive produced over 150 branded entertainment campaigns with brands such as fiat , universal pictures , adidas , microsoft , pepsi , sony electronics , among others . he also led the creative development and production for funny or die d . c . including the everybody votes ! project executive produced by judd apatow and the jokes for votes comedy tour headlined by sarah silverman .\ni think that people who don ' t live near d . c . , when hearing that funny or die is opening up a d . c . branch at the end of the obama presidency , it might seem like we ' re preparing for the end times . like things are about to get much funnier or darker . does the office feel that way ?\ni think it went really well . just yesterday the president announced that 20 million people have been insured under the affordable care act . that ' s a success . and it was amazing to see how something funny could help drive people to the website , change the narrative around the law . and that ' s what we ' re trying to do at funny or die d . c ."]}
{"id": 55463, "summary": [{"text": "john w. wilhelm was elected president/hospitality industry of unite here at the union 's founding convention on july 9 , 2004 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "he was elected president on june 30 , 2009 , at the union \u2019s first constitutional convention .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "previously , wilhelm became president of here on august 1 , 1998 , elected by the union 's general executive board to fill a vacancy , and was elected to a full term at the union 's 43rd general convention , july 17 , 2001 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "during his here presidency , wilhelm furthered the union \u2019s reputation as an organizing union , and achieved net growth after more than 25 years of membership decline .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the union also substantially diversified its national leadership , including election in 2001 of the union 's first women general officers , its first general officer of color , its first asian-american vice president , significant increases in the number of african-american , latino , and women vice presidents , and its first elected canadian director .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "since 1999 , he was the chairman of unite here health .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he is a trustee of the national retirement fund , the consolidated retirement fund , and the southern nevada culinary and bartenders pension fund .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he serves as a board member of the brookings institution and the catholic legal immigration network , inc. , and is a member of the afl-cio executive committee and executive council .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "wilhelm retired from unite here in 2012 , closing out 40 years of union work and leadership for working people and families .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "wilhelm is a first cousin of new york city mayor bill de blasio . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "john w . wilhelm", "paragraphs": ["drag images here or select from your computer for john w . wilhelm memorial .\n) , memorial page for john w . wilhelm ( unknown\u2013unknown ) , find a grave memorial no .\n) , memorial page for john w wilhelm ( may 1851\u2013unknown ) , find a grave memorial no .\ni thought you might like to see a memorial for john w wilhelm i found on findagrave . com .\non the c - span networks : john w . wilhelm is a president for the hospitality industry of unite here\ni thought you might like to see a memorial for john w . wilhelm i found on findagrave . com .\n8 . his first cousin is labor leader john wilhelm , former president of unite here international union .\njohn wilhelm plans to step down as national president of unite here effective nov . 29 , he announced in an email message .\njohn w . wilhelm , jr . 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 ) .\n5 . he ' s had three legal names : warren wilhelm jr . , warren de blasio - wilhelm and bill de blasio .\njohn w . wilhelm is the general president of the hotel employees and restaurant employees ( here ) international union . he was elected to this position effective august 1 , 1998 . prior to his election as president , he had served here in the position of general secretary - treasurer since 1996 . he has been employed by that union or its local unions since december 1969 . here represents 75 , 000 casino employees , more than any other union .\nwilhelm has been married to elizabeth b . gilbertson since 1969 . they are the parents of two sons .\nwilhelm graduated from yale college , 1967 , phi beta kappa , with high honors . after graduating from yale , wilhelm was actively involved with here ' s local unions in connecticut , serving as a business manager , a trustee , an organizing coordinator , and chief negotiator .\nwilhelm plans to recommend unite / here general vice president d . taylor as his successor when the general executive board meets on nov . 29 .\n12 . his paternal grandfather , donald wilhelm , graduated from harvard university , wrote nine books and collaborated with franklin d . roosevelt on a saturday evening post article .\nwilhelm , who\u2019s 67 , came to new haven to attend yale , then stayed to work for its unions . he continued working for the organization for 43 years .\nfor the past ten years , wilhelm has been the chief negotiator for the union ' s 45 , 000 - member local in las vegas . most of the union ' s nevada and new jersey members are employees of casinos and hotels .\nin 1982 , wilhelm was named the international vice president of here , a position he filled for the next 14 years . he has served as trustee of here ' s welfare / pension funds and the southern nevada culinary and bartenders pension fund .\nasked about his retirement plans , wilhelm responded by email : \u201ci have agreed to my successor\u2019s request to spend some time for the next year helping with the union\u2019s pension and health programs . other than that , i have no specific plans in mind . \u201d\namong his assignments with here , wilhelm has served as chief negotiator for the city - wide hotel contracts in boston in 1982 and 1985 ; san francisco in 1986 ; los angeles in 1988 and 1992 ; las vegas in 1989 , 1994 and 1997 ; yale university in 1982 , 1984 and 1987 ; along with numerous smaller contracts .\nwilhelm presided over the blue - collar union , local 35 ( formerly of the federation of university employees , then unite here ) , and then successfully led the organizing drive to create local 34 , which represents clerical and technical workers . he succeeded where several other union organizers had failed in the 15 years previous to the successful 1983 vote to form the union ; he then led a successful strike against yale to win a first contract .\nwilhelm rose to president of the national unite here union , a position he has held for the past 15 years . he helped negotiate a landmark union contract with las vegas casinos . he meanwhile kept a home in this area ( first new haven , then branford ) and remained personally active in local demonstrations and yale labor issues , helping the two sides transform one of the country\u2019s most contentious university - workforce relationships into a productive one . ( click on the play arrow to watch him address an afl - cio convention at the omni . )\nmeet new york ' s new mayor , bill de blasio . ( steve sands / getty images )\n1 . bill de blasio was born across the street from gracie mansion in the now - closed doctors hospital . his mother was 44 .\n2 . his mother graduated from smith college , one of only two italian - americans in her class of 1938 .\n3 . he grew up in cambridge , mass . , but claims he never had a boston accent since his parents were new yorkers .\n4 . he ' s the youngest of three : brother steven is 13 years his senior , and donald is eight years older .\n6 . he went to high school with patrick ewing , but says he can ' t dunk even though he ' s 6 - feet - 5 .\npatrick ewing sure can dunk , but his former classmate bill de blasio can ' t . ( linda cataffo )\n7 . his 1979 high school yearbook identified him as\nfuture president of the u . s . a . \u2014 the untied sneakers association .\n9 . he was baptized catholic , but is nonpracticing and describes himself as\nspiritual .\nrobert redford in ' the candidate , ' bill de blasio ' s favorite film . ( handout )\n13 . he was evicted from his first new york apartment , a soho walkup that he later found out was an illegal sublet .\n14 . his scariest moment was traveling through a war zone on the road to nuevo leon in nicaragua in 1988 .\ndi fara pizza in midwood , brooklyn , is tops with bill de blasio . ( johntracy for new york daily news )\n17 . he named his kids dante and chiara to honor his italian heritage .\n18 . his daughter chiara was a flower girl at the wedding of his friend patrick gaspard , now the u . s . ambassador to south africa .\n19 . he keeps louis armstrong lps that used to belong to his parents in his office .\n20 . his favorite book is\nnothing to fear\nby adam cohen , and his favorite movie is\nthe candidate .\n21 . he decorates his park slope living room with an anti - apartheid poster from the group art against apartheid .\nbill de blasio ' s beloved sports team is best left unsaid . ( handout )\n23 . his favorite athlete is david ortiz , star slugger for his beloved boston red sox .\n24 . he loves di fara ' s pizza in midwood , brooklyn , because it uses buffalo - milk mozzarella , beloved in his grandmother ' s province in italy .\n25 . if he could get one musician to appear at his inauguration , he said it would be bruce springsteen . [ his wish apparently didn ' t come true . ]\nnew haven\u2019s top labor leader over the past half - century is retiring his union - made jersey .\ntoday those unions represent the most significant private - sector workforce in town and have become a potent force in local and state elections .\ntree trimming dec 1 , 2017 12 : 18 pm address : 213 maple st new haven , connecticut rating : 1 ( eonp ) 11 huntington ave . dec 1 , 2017 12 : 02 pm address : 11 huntington ave new haven , ct 06512 , usa rating : 1\nthe national capital immigration coalition held a rally on the national mall . the protest was billed by immigration rights\u2026\nabstract : a torque calibrator allowing the accurate calibration of impact type wrenches . the calibrator measures the displacement of a heavy fixed beam in its natural oscillation mode . the beam has a long period of natural oscillation and an elastically soft segment preventing generation of rebound signals sometimes seen in stiff systems .\nabstract : a method of testing the hardness of a circular tablet is presented and comprises holding the tablet on edge between two members respectively on opposite sides of the tablet , transmitting a controlled pressure to the tablet through one of the members , transmitting from said tablet through the other of said members to a pressure gauge and recording the maximum pressure on the gauge up to the moment that the tablet breaks . apparatus is presented including a frame holding a source of pressure fluid , communicating said fluid to a pressure cylinder mounted beneath a tablet to be tested which is supported in a vertical position on edge , having the fluid pressure cylinder beneath the tablet and having a plunger in contact with the upper side of the tablet and connected with a load cell and pressure transmitting means with a pressure indicating gauge , all of this above the tablet .\nsource : familytreenow . com . living people records [ online ] . original data : familytreenow . com . compiled from 1000 ' s of u . s . public records sources , including property , business , historical and current records .\nthank you for fulfilling this photo request . an email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request\noops , something didn ' t work . close this window , and upload the photo ( s ) again .\nmake sure that the file is a photo . photos larger than 8mb will be reduced .\nall photos uploaded successfully , click on the < b > done button < / b > to see the photos in the gallery .\nthe sponsor of a memorial may add an additional 10 photos ( for a total of 30 on the memorial ) .\nyou are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial .\nthe email does not appear to be a valid email address . verify and try again .\nthis flower has been reported to site administrators for review . the flower will remain visible until an administrator has reviewed it .\nquickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried .\nfor memorials with more than one photo , additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab .\nall photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage . to view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added , click the photo to open the photo viewer .\nflowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the flowers tab . to add a flower , click the \u201cleave a flower\u201d button .\nuse the links under \u201csee more\u2026\u201d to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery , city , county , etc .\nremove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $ 5 . previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option .\nsave to an ancestry tree , a virtual cemetery , your clipboard for pasting or print .\nthanks for using find a grave , if you have any feedback we would love hear from you .\ngreat news ! 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{"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 - 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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 . . . ."]}
{"id": 55482, "summary": [{"text": "a tube is a soft squeezable container which can be used for thick liquids such as adhesive , caulking , ointment , and toothpaste .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "basically , a tube is a cylindrical , hollow piece with a round or oval profile , made of plastic , paperboard , or aluminum .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "both ends of this tube are treated differently during the manufacturing process and filling .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in general , on one end of the tube body there is a round orifice , which can be closed by different caps and closures .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the orifice can be shaped in many different ways .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "plastic nozzles in various styles and lengths are just one good example .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "to attach caps and closures , in most cases a thread is tapped onto the opening structure .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "furthermore , something all aluminium tubes have in common is that the other open end is folded several times after the contents have been added .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the tube is thus hermetically sealed and nearly germ-free due to the high temperatures during the production process .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "furthermore , it is possible to coat the inside of the tube with special coatings to prevent the material from reacting with the contents .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "tubes are not poured from liquid aluminium ; they are produced by the process of impact extrusion .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in this process , the tube body is extruded from a small piece of aluminium with the round shape of a coin .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "unlimited printing designs can be applied to the tube , thanks to the wet-in-wet offset printing method .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "six tones can be printed with this printing procedure , which gives packaging designers great opportunities to express their creativity .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the filled content can be easily squeezed out by the pressure of two fingers .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the main characteristic of aluminium tubes is the total separation of the contents from the surrounding atmosphere ; therefore , such tubes are especially suitable for the packaging of highly perishable contents .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "aluminium tubes are used as packaging technology for cosmetics , pharmaceuticals , food , and technical products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "plastic tubes : tube containers can also be produced in plastic , most commonly pe .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the use of plastic tubes is very popular for the storage of cosmetics such as hand creams etc. and also some food stuffs .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the plastic tube retains its shape after each \" squeeze \" unlike laminate tubes such as toothpaste tubes .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "plastic tubes can also be highly decorated or have a special additive such as soft touch to make the tube more appealing during use or point of sale ( pos ) .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "plastic tubes are produced using the extrusion process .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "a \" sleeve \" is first produced using a very specialised extrusion line .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the \" sleeve \" must be produced to a very high standard ( for decoration purposes ) and also to very tight tolerances as automated processes are required post the extrusion operation .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "once the \" sleeve \" is produced the tube head is fitted using an automated heading machine .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "tube printing using complex and specialised printing machines such as silk screen printing applies the desired decoration .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the open tubes are then most likely packed and despatched to another facility for filling and sealing .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the growth of multi-layer plastic tubes has been significant over the last couple of years due to the \" barrier \" properties of the tube to enable a wider range of products such as food to be stored in them . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "tube ( container )", "paragraphs": ["2ml plastic test tube vials . internal push cap . test tube container craft powder\na collapsible tube container for dispensing semi - solid material comprising a tube with one flat stiff non - collapsible wall having a progressively engagable tube follower engagable over the tube that forces the material within the tube outwardly therefrom .\n2ml polystyrene test tubes vials with push cap . test tube container craft powder .\ntube container filed may 3 . 1929 s . boruss 1 , 817 , 732\n2 . the ring flip - top tube container according to claim 1 , wherein the ring flip - top tube container is in the arc shape , so that two sides of the tube body are recessed toward the inner side of the tube .\nfigs . 2 , 3 are illustrations showing a container during a process for manufacturing the multi - tube container in fig . 1 .\na collapsible tube container having a stiff non - collapsible wall portion with a progressively engagable tube follower for dispensing the material within the tube . the stiffened wall portion of the tube is engaged by the follower for progressive and controlled advancement along the length of the tube .\nthe invention relates to a ring flip - top tube container , more particularly to the ring flip - top tube container comprising a tube body , a tube neck , and a flip - top cap including a lower flip - top cap and an upper flip - top cap .\na cap 16 is threadably engagable on said threaded outlet 15 forming the collapsible tube container 10 .\nhollow or container type article [ e . g . , tube , vase , etc . ]\nfig . 1 is a schematic view of a laminate - tube container of the present invention .\ncontainer ' with puncturing drinking tube marinus a . van der spek , manhattan beach , calif .\nin the second embodiment of the invention , according to the first embodiment , the ring flip - top tube container is characterized in that : the ring flip - top tube container is in the arc shape , so that two sides of the tube body 4 are recessed toward the inner side of the tube .\nfig . 2 and fig . 3 are each a schematic view of a conventional laminate - tube container .\nfig . 4 is an illustration for describing use of the multi - tube container in fig . 1 ;\nthe laminated tube in the marchak container may be constructed so that it is impermeable to moisture , oxygen and volatile oils . according to marchak , the purpose of using such an impermeable tube is to prevent the passage of volatile oils and moisture from the product in the container through the tube to the exterior of the container .\n8 . in an arrangement of the character described , a liquid container having a frangible closure member , a drinking tube mounted on an outside wall of said container out of contact with the liquid which may be contained within said container , a cover completely covering said tube with a first portion thereof permanently affixed to said container , said tube having one of its ends disposed adjacent said frangible closure member . said first portion of said cover permanently affixing said one end of said tube to said container and permitting pivotal movement of said one end of said tube on said container to puncture said frangible closure member .\nthis invention relates to a multi - tube container in which multiple squeezable tubes made of a plastic material are arranged in parallel and made separable from one another and to a manufacturing method for the multi - tube container .\nfig . 3 is a view of a tube - container closed at one of its ends by a cork .\n3 . a liquid container having mounted thereon for guided movement with respect thereto a drinking tube , one end of the drinking tube being mounted adjacent a frangible closure member on said container and being strong enough to puncture said member , and means providing said guided movement of said tube end whereby movement of the tube produces puncture and insertion of said tube end through said frangible member , and a protective cover constituting a portion of said means secured to said container and disposed completely over said drinking tube .\nreferring again to the container structure shown in figures 1 through 3 , there is no diiiculty in the removal of the last amount of liquid in the container when the container is tipped or the vbottom of the container is closely adjacent the end of the drinking tube ii , or when the bond between the drinking tube i i and the wall of the container to which it is pivotally attachedis such to allov . t separationof the tube iil from the wall whereby . the tube ii . may be projected against the bottom wall of thea container . all of these alternate structures embody the present invention .\n10 . a packaging container according to claim 10 , characterized in that said packaging container is filled with contents and in that the combined tube packaging container is sealed at the end opposite the breast portions ( 3 , 3 ' ) , such that the seal at this location between the individual tube lengths is weaker than the seal of the individual tube lengths .\n4 . an article of manufacture , a liquid container having a frangible closure member , a tube mounted for guided movement on said container in a sealed position and on an outer surface of said container out of contact with the liquid which may be within said container , and said tube being effective upon said guided movement from said sealed position to move into engagement with said closure member to puncture the same and to be inserted into said container through said frangible member , and a protective sealing cover secured to said container completely over said tube to seal the same .\n9 . in an arrangement of the character described , a container having a frangible closure member therein , a drinking tube mounted on said container with one end thereof adjacent said frangible closure member , a cover member mounted on said container and completely covering said tube , said cover member having a rst portion thereof semi - permanently affixed to said container and a second portion thereof permanently affixed , both to said container and to said one end of said tube , said second portion being sufficiently resilient to allow pivotal movement of said tube with respect to said container , and said one tube end being sufliciently strong in relationship to said frangible closure member to puncture the same upon such pivotal movement .\nthe invention relates to a method of producing a packaging container and to a packaging container as defined in the first part of claim 9 .\n6 . in an arrangement of the character described , a liquid container having a frangible closure member , a drinking tube mounted on an outside wall of said container out of contact with the liquid which may be contained within said container , a strip completely covering said tube with a first portion thereof releasably axed to said container , and with a second portion thereof permanently axed to said container , a tear line separating said rst and second portions of said strip , a tab extending from said first portion of said strip to allow a person to grasp the same and detach said first portion of said strip from said container , said tube having one of its ends pointed and disposed adjacent said frangible closure member , said second portion of said strip permanently affixing said one end of said tube to said container and permitting pivotal movement of said pointed end of said tube on said container .\nthe object of my invention is to provide a tube - container whlch shows the colour of its contents without being brittle like glass .\nfig . 1 shows a side view of a container of the present invention with a portion of the tube wall shown in section .\nin a tube container , in combination , a tube - body consisting of cellophan , a metal strip pressed upon one fold u end of said tube , a cylindrical part fastened to the other end of said tube ending in a pipe provided with a screw - thread and a head adapted to be screwed upon said pipe .\nfigure ' 7 shows another modified container with associated drinking straw embodying the present invention , the upper end of the container being shown in section .\n' squeeze tube container filed oct . 20 , 1932 invento aito rney i patented dec . 256 , 1933 t t sounnzn tube container theodore adolphe joseph le blanc , montreal , quebec , canada , assignor of one - half to jean marie boulard , montreal , quebec ,\n7 . in an arrangement of the character described , a container having a frangible closure member therein , a drinking tube mounted on said container with one end thereof adjacent said frangible closure member , a strip mounted on said container and completely covering said tube , said strip having a first portion thereof semi - permanently afxed to said container and a second portion thereof permanently aixed both to said container and to said one end of said tube , a tear line in said strip separating said first and second portions thereof , said second portion being sufliciently resilient to allow pivotal movement of said tube with respect to said container , and said one tube end being sufliciently strong in relationship to the strength of said frangible closure member to puncture the f same upon such pivotal movement .\nmoreover , in the invention , with the decreased height of the header ring , the height of the cap is decreased ; hence , compared to the tube container in the prior art , the ring flip - top tube container in the invention may have more novel and elegant appearance .\nafter the container is removed from the mandrel , the container ' s contents may be introduced into its interior through the open bottom of the container . the bottom is then sealed , e . g . , by heat sealing .\nthe present invention relates to a laminate - tube container to be used for toothpaste , food , cosmetics , medicine , adhesives or the like .\nfigs . 9 ( a ) to ( c ) are illustrations showing another multi - tube container according to the sixth embodiment of the invention .\nreferring to the drawings in detail , a multi - tube container and its manufacturing method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention are shown .\ntotal capacity of the tube is 2ml . 10 x 2ml plastic test tube vials = 1 x 1ml pipette - free & included . 25 x 2ml plastic test tube vials = 3 x 1ml pipette - free & included . 50 x 2ml plastic test tube . . .\nin view of the above , it is an object of the present invention to provide a laminate - tube container having improved barrier properties at the shoulder thereof by utilizing the conventional laminate tube production process as such .\nl . an article of manufacture , a beverage container having a . frangible closure member on an end wall of the same , a drinking tube having one end mounted onl said end wall adjacent said frangible member and on the outside of said container out of contact with the beverage which may be within said container , said tube end being adapted to puncture said frangible member , and means pivotally mounting said drinking tube on said beverage container with the path of movement of said tubeend passing through said . frangle member whereby a pivotal movement of said drinking tube causes puncture ofsaid frangible member andv movement ofsaid tube end into said container , said container being collapsible and . having . vertical walls of accordion - like construction , said verticalfwallsrhaving an extended length substantially greater than the length of said . tube and , the dimensions of said end wall , said verticali walls . being thusex - tensible to allow said tube end to . be . immersed inv the beverage in said container after said fra - ngible member is thus punctured and ; when and as the . beverage within . said ` container is being ` consumed .\n2 . the multi - tube container as set forth in claim 1 , wherein sad at least one of said head portions and said neck portions have partition grooves , respectively , to separate one tube from the other .\nthe invention relates to a squeeze tube container , as described in the present specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings that form part of the same .\nfig . 2 is a photo of a ring flip - top tube container according to the invention , showing the combined state of each structural part .\nour new protectr\u2122 tube is the only container closure system designed to be co\u2082 resistant and prevent damage to molecular and cellular solutions when using dry ice .\nlabcon protectr\u2122 tube is the only container closure system engineered to be co\u2082 resistant and stop costly damage to molecular and cellular solutions when using dry ice .\nthe present invention relates to a combination container and dispenser , and has for one of its objects the provision of a specially constructed container having incorporated therewith means whereby the contents of the container may be removed in a sanitary , convenient manner .\n2 , . a beverage container having a frangible closure memben , a drinking tube having one end mounted adjacent said frangible member and strong enough to puncture the same , means pivotally mounting said drinln ' ng tube on said beverage container with the path of movement . of said tube end passing through saidv frangible member to . puncture the same whereby apivotal movement . of . said . drinking tube causes puncture of . said frangible member and - movement . of said tubev end . into said container , and a protective cover constituting a part of saidpivotally mounting means which is secu - red to . said container completely over said . drinking . tube ` to . protect the same .\nfig . 1 is a sectional view of a ring flip - top tube container according to the invention , showing the combined state of each structural part .\nan object of the present invention is to provide an improved container having means associated therewith for normally maintaining a dispenser , such as a straw , within the container .\nthe container depicted in fig . 7 should be particularly useful when it is important that the interior of the container be entirely impermeable to the container ' s contents . for example , certain toothpastes include flavor - providing substances that will seep into the interior of the container during storage , if that interior is made from polyethylene . this phenomenon is particularly noticeable at the top of the container where the toothpaste lies close to the neck and upper shoulder portion of the container , resulting in an unsatisfactory\noff taste\nof the toothpaste first squeezed out of the container by the consumer .\nmy invention consists in a tube - container consisting of flexible transparent material . everybody to recognize the colour of their contents exactly without opening the tube and they can be transported and stored in any manner since they are not breakable .\n3 . the collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the shoulderpiece extends across the cylindrical neck of the molded headpiece so that foreign material cannot pass from the exterior of the container into the interior of the container via the cylindrical neck without breaking the shoulderpiece .\n2 . the collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the headpiece , inside surface of the shoulderpiece and the inside surface of the tube are made from a polyester .\n5 . the laminate - tube container of claim 1 , wherein said neck portion and said shoulder portion are integrally formed from said melt - blended resin composition .\ncards , coupons , or drinking straws located initially inside the container , whereby the straw is revealed only upon opening the container , e . g . pop - up straws\nfig . 8 shows a rear perspective view of the container of fig . 7 ,\nthe invention relates to a ring flip - top tube container , comprising a tube body ( 4 ) providing a space for accommodating cosmetic , a tube neck ( 3 ) and a flip - top cap including a lower flip - top cap ( 2 ) and an upper flip - top cap ( 1 ) . since the number of parts is reduced and the manufacturing process is simplified , in the process of producing the ring flip - top tube container , the use of raw material and energy may be reduced . therefore , the ring flip - top tube container is not only environmentally friendly but also conductive to increase production efficiency and lower production cost . in addition , this ring flip - top tube container is capable of reducing the height of the cap and hence an elegant design may be executed .\nthe tube will hold approx 10ml of liquid . once the screw cap is fully screwed on , the tube is leak - proof . length of tube is 9 . 6cm ( 9 . 9cm with the screw cap on ) .\nthis invention relates to collapsible tube containers having flexible wall surfaces in which the user collapses the same by squeezing the tube forcing the material within outwardly therefrom .\nthe collapsible container of the present invention preferably is constructed from three pre - formed components , namely , a molded headpiece , a laminated shoulderpiece and a laminated tube .\naccording to the invention , compared to the flip - top tube container in the prior art , the ring flip - top tube container reduces the number of the parts , simplifies assembly process , and saves and reduces raw materials and energy , thus not only being environmentally friendly but also conductive to increase production efficiency and reduce production cost . in addition , this ring flip - top tube container in the invention is capable of reducing the height of the cap and hence an elegant design is executed .\nfig . 3 is a photo of a structural part a ring flip - top tube container according to the invention , showing the disassembled state of each structural part .\nfigure 6 shows a portion of the container shown in figure 5 , but with the drinking straw moved to a position where it causes puncture of the wall of the container .\none advantage of a container having the cap described above is that one less step is required to manufacture that container , namely , the manufacturer does not have to screw a cap on to the container . in addition , the cap , together with its associated breakable section , provide tamper - proof closure of the container before purchase and use by the consumer .\ninc . all rights reserved . use of this site signifies your acceptance of the container store\nconsequently , a laminate - tube container according to the present invention is extremely useful as containers used for toothpaste , medicine , food , drinks , adhesives or the like .\nas to the ring flip - top tube container in the invention , a tube body 4 is used for providing a space accommodating cosmetic , and can be made of soft material , for example , pe . the lower part of the tube body 4 can be sealed with the adoption of the well - known technique in the prior art , and the upper part of the tube body 4 is opened . furthermore , the upper part of the tube body ( 4 ) is opened and connected with the lower part of the tube neck ( 3 ) and constitutes one body ;\nin u . s . pat . no . 3 , 648 , 895 , a collapsible tube container can be seen wherein areas of reduced wall thickness extend longitudinally oppositely disposed to one another so that the tube can be collapsed in a true flat fashion .\nanother advantage of the container of the present invention is that the molded headpiece of that container can be used with laminated tubes having widely varying diameters . the reason for this is that , unlike the containers described in the patents discussed above , the molded headpiece of the container of the present invention does not depend on the size of the container ' s laminated tube because it is not bonded to or in abutment with that laminated tube . the fact that containers having a number of different tube diameters can be made from a single size of a molded headpiece can result in substantial savings to the manufacturer of the containers .\nnov 11 , 1952 m . a . van der spek container with puncturing drinking tube filed july 5 , 1947 2 sheets - sheet 2 ' lll / iia 5 attorneys .\n3 . the multi - tube container as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a cap portion for plugging said neck portion is formed at a part of said head portion .\n4 . the multi - tube container as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a pin portion for plugging said neck portion is formed at a part of said head portion .\nit is important in the laminate - tube container according to the present invention that the material as selected above be used in the shoulder thereof . on the other hand , other parts of the container than the shoulder thereof may be composed of any conventional material , and also the conventional production process may be applied to the container of the present invention . it goes without saying that the whole of a tube container may be constituted of the melt - blended material comprising the aforementioned components ( a ) , ( b ) and ( c ) .\nyet another advantage of the container of the present invention is that the design of that container permits the use of a relatively thin impermeable shoulder as compared to the impermeable shoulders of prior art containers . as a result , the container of the present invention has a relatively soft shoulder as compared to prior art containers . this soft shoulder facilitates removal of the contents of the container .\nas there are relatively many parts of the container in the prior art , there are problems of increased raw material cost and complicated assembly process . therefore , it needs to be improved of production efficiency and process cost . moreover , as the flip - top tube container is formed by a plurality of parts , it is hard for the container to have elegant appearance .\nin f ig . 3 the tube 1 is closed at one end by being cellootherend by a cork 7 . the tube container may be made out . of long tubes cutting off short pieces according to the desired length of the container or by ' rolling plates of the same material over a mandrel and sticking the edges of the plates one to another .\nin order to solve the foregoing problem , the present inventors have intensively investigated a variety of shoulder materials for a laminate - tube container and finally accomplished the present invention on the basis of the finding that a specific resin blend is effective as a shoulder material for the container .\na threaded outlet 15 is formed integrally on the opposite end of said collapsible tube container 10 from said flexible wall member 13 as will be understood by those skilled in the art .\napplicant ' s device comprises a collapsible tube having a single stiff non - collapsible flat wall with a tube collapsing follower progressively engaging the flat wall and collapsible wall portion .\na second bottom portion formed at a fourth end of said second tube , said second bottom portion sealing said second tube and being detachably connected to said first bottom portion .\nstill ' a further object of the present invention is to provide an improvedbeverage container having incorporated therein a drinking straw which is normally sealed by a frangible member , which when severed to gain access to the straw , automatically causes puncturing of the container and insertion of the straw into the container .\n3 . the ring flip - top tube container according to claim 1 , wherein tamper occurs between the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the tube neck and that of the lower part of the discharge outlet , so that the outer peripheral surface of the lower part of the discharge outlet is higher than that of the upper part of the tube neck .\nin addition to tube 9 , the container shown in fig . 1 also includes a shoulderpiece 13 and a headpiece 14 . the construction of those additional components and the manner in which the components of the container are joined together are shown in more detail in figs . 2 - 4 .\nfig . 5 shows a partial sectional view of another embodiment of a container of the present invention .\nfig . 6 shows a partial sectional view of another embodiment of a container of the present invention .\nfig . 7 shows a partial sectional view of another embodiment of a container of the present invention .\nfig . 8 shows a partial sectional view of another embodiment of a container of the present invention .\nfig . 9 shows a partial sectional view of another embodiment of a container of the present invention .\nfigure 4 is a plan view of a preferred container with associated drinking straw embodying the present invention .\n9 . a packaging container ( 1 ) comprising a flexible tube ( 2 ) and a hollow breast portion ( 3 ) at one end of said flexible tube ( 2 ) , wherein said packaging container ( 1 ) comprises at least one further flexible tube ( 2 ' ) and hollow breast portion ( 3 ' ) , said hollow breast portions ( 3 , 3 ' ) being secured together , characterized in that said flexible tubes ( 2 , 2 ' ) are lengths of extruded tube , and in that each of said hollow breast portions ( 3 , 3 ' ) is separately attached to each of said lengths of extruded tube by welding .\nthree types of laminate - tube containers having different shoulder materials from each other were produced .\nget out the measuring tape or ruler , because when it comes to mailing tubes and cardboard tubes , 2 things are of primary importance - the tube ' s diameter and the tube ' s length . if you select a mailing tube that ' s too small , you ' ll be forced to cram your documents into the tube , risking damage along the way .\npatented aug . 4 , 1931 stephen bonuss , or bunaresr . hungary tube container application filed may 3 , 1929 , serial no . 380 , 159 , and in hungary may 4 , 1928 .\nreferring to fig . 1 , the container consists in the tube 1 made of flexible transparent material and is closed at both ends by metal stitjlps 2 pressed upon the folded ends of the tu e .\nm . a . van der spek container with puncturing drinking tube nov . 11 , 1952 filed july 5 . 1947 2 sheets - sheet l w10 / ima . 090x / 5 % l m ,\nreferring now to fig . 8 , there is shown yet another embodiment of the container of the present invention . the components of this container are headpiece 54 , laminated shoulderpiece 53 and laminated tube 49 . as can be seen from fig . 8 , the shoulderpiece 53 is bonded to a bottom surface 55 of the headpiece 54 . the container depicted in fig . 8 is characterized by the fact that the shoulderpiece 53 extends across the cylindrical neck 56 of the headpiece . in use , this prevents any foreign material from being introduced into the interior of the container through the container ' s cylindrical neck until after the shoulderpiece is broken through .\nfig . 4 is a front plan view of the tube follower in fig . 2 ; and\nthe laminated tube has an inside surface and an outside surface . the upper portion of one of the surfaces of the laminated tube is bonded to one of the surfaces of the laminated shoulderpiece .\nas to the ring flip - top tube container in the invention , the tube neck 3 is connected with the upper part of the tube body 4 and may be made of soft material , for example , pe . the tube neck 3 is formed with a ring - shaped groove 5 being capable of fastening and fixing the lower flip - top cap 2 along the outer peripheral surface of the side part of the tube neck ; the center of the upper part of the tube neck 3 has a protuberance - shaped discharge outlet 6 used for discharging cosmetic . moreover , preferably , tamper occurs between the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the tube neck 3 and that of the lower part of the discharge outlet 6 , so that the outer peripheral surface of the lower part of the discharge outlet 6 is higher than that of the upper part of the tube neck 3 .\n( c ) a laminated tube , said laminated tube having an inside surface and an outside surface , the upper portion of the outside surface of the laminated tube being bonded to a portion of the inside surface of the laminated shoulderpiece , said molded headpiece , laminated shoulderpiece and laminated tube being arranged and constructed so that the molded headpiece , including all its integrally molded parts , is spaced from the laminated tube by a distance at least about three times the thickness of the laminated shoulderpiece .\nthe container 13 may be of . any general type employed for dispensing liquids , but we have found that the invention herein is advantageously employed in connection with containers which are used for the collection of blood . such a container is evacuated and sealed in evacuated condition , employing a rubber or resilient closure 27 . a tube having ' needles at both ends is employed to connect the interior of the container with the vein of the donor , one needle entering the vein and the other needle being passed through the resilient closure or diaphragm thereof so as to communicate with the interior of . the ' container . the partial vacuum within the container facilitates the withdrawal of blood .\non the other hand , it is practicable to make the container depicted in fig . 7 so that the entire interior of the container is made from polyester . this can be done by making the headpiece 44 , the inner layer 46 of the laminated shoulderpiece 43 , and the inner layer 48 of the laminated tube 39 all out of polyester . good heat bonding between the components of the container can be achieved by making the outer layer 47 of the laminated shoulderpiece 43 and the outer layer 41 of the laminated tube 39 out of polyethylene .\n10 x plastic test tube . specification : color : nature clear like glass . material : plastic .\nlength of tube is 5 . 5cm ( 6 . 5cm with the screw cap full inserted ) .\nthe former multi - container type package , however , raises a problem that it cannot be molded easily because it requires to provide connecting pieces at respective caps and bodies , and to connect those connecting pieces breakably . the package further raises a problem that for respective containers are connected simply at the caps and bodies the package may not stably maintain its connection because the lower portions , or the bottoms , to which weights of the filled contents are exerted , of the container are not connected . the latter multi - tube container requires to connect the containers with each other by attaching thick connecting strings between the caps and between the bodies , so that the container cannot be molded easily . the container also raises a problem that the connecting strings cannot be cut easily when the respective containers are to be separated . as well as the above , the container further raises a problem that the container may not stably maintain its connection because the bottoms , to which weights of the filled contents are exerted , of the container are not connected .\nanother object of the present invention is to vprovide an improved beverage container wherein beverages of various kinds , such as milk , lemonade , soft drinks , and the like , may have incorporated therein a straw which is sealed for shipment and transportation , the container being of water - proof pasteboard , or any other suitable material , and the straw being sealed on the container , but upon breaking the seal , adaptable for use in drinking the contents of the container .\n4 . the collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the molded headpiece , including all its integrally molded parts , is spaced from the laminated tube by a distance at least about ten times the thickness of the laminated shoulderpiece .\nin fig . 2 , as well as in figs . 3 - 9 , the thickness of the shoulderpiece and tube are exaggerated relative to the diameter of the tube . accordingly , the distance between the headpiece and tube in terms of the thickness of the shoulderpiece is greater than would appear from these figures .\nin addition , the ring flip - top tub container in the invention may save and reduce raw materials and energy .\nas a container to be used for toothpaste , food , cosmetics , medicine , adhesives or the like , a laminate - tube type container is available ( refer to fig . 1 ) . the body of such a container is given a barrier property by an aluminum foil or an ethylene - vinyl alcohol copolymer , etc . however , since the shoulder ( part a of fig . 1 ) formed in the discharge side of the container is usually made of a material comprising a single resin such as polyethylene and has poor gas barrier properties , there have arisen various problems such that the contents of the container , such as perfume , are released through the shoulder , while gases contained in the outer atmosphere , such as oxygen , enter the container through the shoulder , thus changing the quality of the contents .\nin figures 4 , 5 and 6 , the drinking4 tube i . i . may be ' inserted into the container in exactly the same manner as is the corresponding drinking tube in the arrangement shown ` in figures , 1l , v 2 and 3 , and corresponding elements in figures 1 - 6 have identical reference numerals .\nin order to cope with these problems , there are available several methods , for example , a method in which a laminate - tube container is fitted with a doughnut - shaped member containing an aluminum foil at the inside or outside of the shoulder of the container ( rondelle type as shown in fig . 2 ) , a method in which a container is equipped with a cup - shaped member extending from the shoulder to the inside of the opening of the container ( membrane rondelle type as shown in fig . 3 ) , or a method in which a preformed member of a resin having a high barrier property , such as polybutylene terephthalate ( pbt ) , is installed on the container .\nnozlen document poster tube - black plastic storage tube expands from 24 . 5\nup to 40\nwith clear id card cap - water and light resistant - telescoping for posters , artwork and drawings model dt3001\none of the important features of the present invention is the collapsible feature of , the container shown in figure 5 , which allows the . use of a relatively short drinking straw , since the upper level of the remaining liquid within . the container may be moved at willand . raised above the lower end of the drinking tube inserted therein .\nan object of the invention is to provide a tube support adapted to support tubes firmly upon a container . a further object is to provide a collapsible support which may be readily attached to a bottle for firm support thereon while providing means for receiving test tubes upon the support . yet another object is to provide a support adapted to be employed with a container having a neck portion and a bail secured to its bottom portion , the support being equipped with means for engaging the neck of the container and with means at its opposite end for engaging the bail of the container to provide a tube support . a still further object is to provide a card support adapted to receive a tube and needle combination to protect the same during shipment and adapted also to be unfolded to provide a tube support adapted to be secured firmly to a bottle . other specific objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds .\na further object of the present invention is to provide an improved beverage container having incorporated therewith a drinking straw , the container being characterized by the fact that it is of accordion type of construction , allowin - g reduction of its size as the contents are being removed and a drinking straw of small length which may be enclosed in a frangible member , the severing of which automatically causes the drinking straw to puncture the wall of the container and to be inserted within the container .\ncapacity\uff1a2ml . disposable plastic centrifuge tube with cap . 100 x plastic centrifuge tube . quantity : 100pcs . made of pp material , heat resistance up to 150 degrees , no bubble without impurities . pointe . . .\ndsm brand - telescoping art tube . documents blueprints artwork hard plastic expandable carrying case . 30 - 50\ndsm brand - telescoping art tube . documents blueprints artwork hard plastic expandable carrying case . 25 - 40\nalvin storage and transport tube , size 2 . 75 x 25 inches , blue ( mt25 - bl )\nin the third embodiment of the invention , according to the first embodiment , the ring flip - top tube container is characterized in that : tamper occurs between the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the tube neck 3 and that of the lower part of the discharge outlet 6 , so that the outer peripheral surface of the lower part of the discharge outlet 6 is higher than that of the upper part of the tube neck 3 .\ndisposable plastic centrifuge tube with cap . 50 x plastic centrifuge tube . capacity\uff1a0 . 5ml . made of pp material , heat resistance up to 150 degrees , no bubble without impurities . pointed bottom , flexibl . . .\nstill another object of the present invention is to provide an improved beverage container of paper , cardboard , and the like , wherein there is incorporated on the outside surface of the container a dispensing straw whereby the contents of the container may be conveniently consumed while , at the same time , the beverage is preserved pure and wholesome , and in a desirable condition for consumption .\n10 x 50ml plastic centrifuge test tube vial container . scale : 50ml . use : laboratory analysis , and with the use of centrifuges . shape of bottom : sharp bottom , round bottom , pointed round bottom , straig . . .\nprint parts to suit your needs and use different colours to identify sections / contents within your extendable tube container . colour coding makes it easy to find and access the items / section required while all other sections remain closed / sealed .\nclear round tube packaging from visipak can be selected with either two open ends or with one end permanently sealed creating a container . or , select one of our clear packaging options with a special feature such as the hang tube , with one end crimped forming the seal . all of our round clear plastic container sizes have a variety of caps and plugs available to complete the package . another style is our threaded tube with matching threaded caps . our small jars or vials are injection molded with threads and , a special dual - wall threaded cap provides an airtight , watertight solution .\n10 x plastic test tube . specification : color : nature clear like glass . material : plastic . 15x100mm .\n10\u00d7plastic test tube vials sample containers with lid cap 12 * 60 12 * 75 13 * 75 mm . *\na truly modular storage solution in a tube . you can custom configure it ' s length and the amount of storage per cavity inside . you can create one long tube of have it divided up into small segments to securely store small things separately from other items in different compartments . . . . but all within the same tube .\nmy invention relates to tube - containers , a strip ? and at its more particularly to tube - containers for coloured liquids or plastic material , for instance , toilet - water , honey , oil - paints , etc .\n5 . the invention defined in claim 4 characterized by the fact that the container has vertical side walls of accordion type construction of greater extended length than the length of said tube , and said tube is mounted on an end wall having said frangible closure member , said end wall having dimensions substantially less than the extended length of said accordion side walls .\n30 x 5ml plastic centrifuge test tube vial container . specifications : scale : 5ml ( permissible error 0 . 1 ml ) . for most laboratory analysis\u3002 . withstand temperature range : - 80 \u2103 121 \u2103 ; can be autoclaved . . .\nfig . 3 shows a partial sectional view depicting one stage in a process for making the container depicted in fig . 2 .\nfig . 4 shows a partial sectional view depicting another stage in a process for making the container depicted in fig . 2 .\nmale cap : the male end cap . this is very shallow so treat it as a cap to your tube .\nalvin mt25 - gr green storage & transport tube - 2 3 / 4 inches i . d . x 25 inches\n( b ) a breakable section connecting and joining together the bottom end of said cap and said cylindrical neck so that the cap and breakable section prevent the passage of foreign material from the exterior of the container into the interior of the container via the cylindrical neck .\npreferably , the components of the container 40 are bonded together by a heat sealing process . during heat sealing , portions of the container ' s thermoplastic layers may flow around the edges 16 of the middle layer 15 of shoulderpiece 13 and the upper edge 18 of the middle layer 10 of tube 9 . as shown in fig . 2 , a portion of thermoplastic flowed around one of the edges of the middle layer 15 to provide a barrier 17 that protects and insulates the contents of the container from that middle layer .\nas we all know , in the past , a flip - top tube container , having an outer cap , an inner cap and a flip - top cap , is used as the container for accommodating cosmetic , drugs and so on . as to this tube container , the flip - top cap has a screw structure or an undercut structure of a header ring of which the lower part is cut out . the header ring of the structure is fastened and fixed with the inner cap in the screw or under cut manner . the outer peripheral surface of the inner cap is fastened and fixed with the outer cap in the under cut manner .\n20 x 10ml plastic centrifuge test tube vial container . scale : 10ml ( permissible error 0 . 1 ml ) . for most laboratory analysis\u3002 . withstand temperature range : - 80 \u2103 121 \u2103 ; can be autoclaved at 121 \u2103 . the . . .\ndisposable plastic centrifuge tube with snap cap . 50 x plastic centrifuge tube . ideal for samples , food colourings , craft use , etc . pointed bottom , flexible cover , easy to open . made of pp material , n . . .\nthe cap comprises a cylinder with open and closed ends . before use by the consumer , the closed end is positioned toward the end of the cap closest to the cylindrical neck of the container . before the breakable section is broken by the consumer , the closed end and the breakable section prevent the passage of foreign material from the exterior of the container into the interior of the container via the cylindrical neck .\n' 2 claims . ( cl . 211 - 73 ) this invention relates to a container tube support , and more particularly to a card support for tubes adapted to be secured to a bail - equipped bottle . the invention is particularly useful in connection with a container . for blood plasma and the like , and for the supporting of test tubes employed in connection with the testing of blood .\na laminate - tube container having a shoulder with improved barrier properties is characterized in that the shoulder comprises a material composed of ( a ) 0 to 50 % by weight of polyethylene , ( b ) 10 to 50 % by weight of an ethylene - vinyl alcohol copolymer or a saponified ethylene - vinyl acetate copolymer and ( c ) 10 to 90 % by weight of a carboxylic acid - modified adhesive polyethylene resin . the laminate - tube is markedly improved in the gas barrier property at the shoulder thereof and , thus , the quality of the contents of the container can be maintained for a long period of time . the laminate - tube container according to the present invention is extremely useful as containers used for toothpaste , medicine , food , drinks , adhesives or the like .\na laminate - tube container according to the present invention can be greatly improved in gas barrier properties as compared with conventional products by the shoulder composed of a resin composition comprising the above - mentioned components ( a ) , ( b ) and ( c ) .\nin u . s . pat . no . 1 , 844 , 215 , a semi - collapsible metallic tube is shown having a wall stiffening member within the collapsed tube , the member having a half u - shaped configuration in cross section .\nnow a description will be given to resin materials for a laminate - tube shoulder to be used in the present invention .\nalvin mt43 - bl blue storage & transport tube - 2 3 / 4\ni . d . x 43\n,\nalvin mt43 - gr ice tubes green storage & transport tube 2 3 / 4 inches i . d . x 43 inches\nalvin ice tubes green storage & transport tube \u2013 2 3 / 4\ni . d . x 37\nmt37 gr\nalvin mt37 - cl ice tubes clear storage & transport tube 2 3 / 4 inches i . d . x 37 inches\nsteps e to h occur in a filling machine . in step e the open - ended , twin - tube packaging container is fed into the machine with its cap 4 downwards . at station f , filling is effected . filling may occur at high speed since the tube body presents a large open cross - sectional area , as opposed to the opposite end which has been conformed to the shape of the breast portion . this large cross - sectional area is thus allowed due to the nature of the tube being a simple extruded tube length for each of the tubes and by the separate conforming of the tube end before subsequent attachment of a breast portion thereto . by staggering the filler heads 22 and 23 as shown , parallel filling may also be achieved .\nu . s . pat . no . 2 , 809 , 771 discloses a baby food feeder having a tube - like body member , the end of which is held together by a spring clip so that the tube can be refilled with a semi - solid food and sealed . the tube is compressed extruding the food outwardly through a small opening to which a nipple is secured\nreferring iirst to the figures 1 - 3 , the container l0 may be of cardboard , impregnated or covered withparain , and of conventional size ."]}
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.\nvtb capital , the investment business of vtb group , is one of the three strategic business arms of vtb group , along with the corporate and retail businesses . since its foundation in 2008 , vtb capital has taken part in more than 580 ecm and dcm deals , which were instrumental in attracting more than usd 230bn worth of investments to russia and cis .\nin 2015 , vtb capital was also named best investment bank in russia by euromoney awards for excellence and international finance magazine ( uk ) . vtb capital was also named best investment bank for m & a in russia and the uk , based on the votes of market participants and finance monthly\u2019s own research . vtb capital\u2019s research team has been ranked number one by the extel survey 2015 .\nin 2015 , vtb capital was also named best investment bank in russia by euromoney awards for excellence and international finance magazine ( uk ) . vtb capital was also named best investment bank for m & a ; in russia and the uk , based on the votes of market participants and finance monthly\u2019s own research . vtb capital\u2019s research team has been ranked number one by the extel survey 2015 .\nvtb capital holds top positions in debt and equity capital markets , as well as m & a , in russia , cis and cee according to the 2011 - 2014 league tables by dealogic , bloomberg and thomson reuters . in 2015 vtb capital was named best investment bank in russia by euromoney awards for excellence and international finance magazine ( uk ) .\nvtb capital operates in london , singapore , hong kong , sofia , new york , zug , vienna and frankfurt , with headquarters in moscow .\nvtb capital was ranked first in dealogic\u2019s fy 2015 league tables in the dcm bookrunner , ecm bookrunner and m & a advisor categories across russia and cis .\naccording to the league tables by dealogic , bloomberg and thomson reuters , vtb capital was one of the top three investment banks in the cee since 2009 .\nvtb capital was ranked first in dealogic\u2019s fy 2015 league tables in the dcm bookrunner , ecm bookrunner and m & a ; advisor categories across russia and cis .\nvtb capital has achieved significant results since it was founded in 2008 and has carved out a reputation of a reliable business partner for clients from around the world . the company offers a wide range of services on both the russian and international capital markets .\nby using this website , you give your consent to joint - stock company vtb capital to processing of cookies and user data including by using google analytics . read more\nvtb capital has taken part in more than 805 ecm and dcm deals , which have attracted in excess of usd 285bn worth of investments into russia and the cis .\nfor the first time in the history of investment banking , a russian institution , vtb capital , now stands shoulder to shoulder with the world\u2019s largest international financial corporations .\nvtb capital once again maintained the top position in dealogic\u2018s ranking on the volume of transactions in the russian domestic debt capital market . in 2015 , the company arranged 70 transactions for a total of us $ 5 . 447 billion with 25 per cent market share .\nlimitation of liability vtb capital makes no warranty , express or implied , concerning this service . the services provided by vtb capital and its third - party providers are on an\nas is\nbasis at your sole risk . vtb capital expressly disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose , including without limitation any warranty for the use or the results of the use of the services with respect to their correctness , quality , accuracy , completeness , reliability , performance , timeliness , or continued availability .\n, deputy ceo of vtb group and head of global banking at vtb capital , said : \u201cwhilst the russian ib market was its smallest for some time in 2015 vtb capital mitigated this effect by significantly increasing our market share and by again increasing our international deal - flow . we are delighted to extend our leadership positions in dcm , ecm and advisory services in russia and cis countries and successfully executed a number of landmark transactions that leave vtb capital ideally placed for when russian ib activity picks - up . internationally vtb capital executed m & a ; transactions for clients across the world including leading corporates from china , india , the uk , germany , spain , portugal , turkey and the united states and was rated as one of the leading m & a ; advisors in central and eastern europe by dealogic . \u201c\nriccardo orcel , deputy ceo of vtb group and head of global banking at vtb capital , said : \u201cwhilst the russian ib market was its smallest for some time in 2015 vtb capital mitigated this effect by significantly increasing our market share and by again increasing our international deal - flow . we are delighted to extend our leadership positions in dcm , ecm and advisory services in russia and cis countries and successfully executed a number of landmark transactions that leave vtb capital ideally placed for when russian ib activity picks - up . internationally vtb capital executed m & a transactions for clients across the world including leading corporates from china , india , the uk , germany , spain , portugal , turkey and the united states and was rated as one of the leading m & a advisors in central and eastern europe by dealogic . \u201c\nyou acknowledge that vtb capital may disclose and transfer any information that you provide through this website : ( i ) in order to provide a service or complete a transaction that you request or authorize , ( ii ) as otherwise required or permitted by the laws and industry standards that apply to vtb capital , or ( iii ) to any company within the vtb capital\u2019s family of affiliated companies . you consent to the transmission , transfer , or processing of such information as we deem necessary or 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{"id": 55489, "summary": [{"text": "linois 's expedition to the indian ocean was a commerce raiding operation launched by the french navy during the napoleonic wars .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "contre-admiral charles-alexandre durand linois was ordered to the indian ocean in his flagship marengo in march 1803 accompanied by a squadron of three frigates , shortly before the end of the peace of amiens .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "when war between britain and france broke out in september 1803 , marengo was at pondicherry with the frigates , but escaped a british squadron sent to intercept it and reached isle de france ( now mauritius ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the large distances between naval bases in the indian ocean and the limited resources available to the british commanders in the region made it difficult to concentrate sufficient forces to combat a squadron of this size , and linois was subsequently able to sustain his campaign for three years .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "from isle de france , linois and his frigates began a series of attacks on british commerce across the eastern indian ocean , specifically targeting the large convoys of east indiamen that were vital to the maintenance of trade within the british empire and to the british economy .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "although he had a number of successes against individual merchant ships and the small british trading post of bencoolen , the first military test of linois squadron came at the battle of pulo aura on 15 february 1804 .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "linois attacked the undefended british china fleet , consisting of 16 valuable east indiamen and 14 other vessels , but failed to press his military superiority and withdrew without capturing a single ship .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in september 1804 , linois attacked a small british convoy at vizagapatam in the bay of bengal and captured one ship , but was again driven off by inferior british forces .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the damage marengo suffered on the return to isle de france was so severe that she had to be overhauled at grand port , and after subsequent cruises in the red sea and in the central indian ocean , where linois was again driven away from a large british convoy by inferior british forces , he attempted to return to europe via the cape of good hope .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "on the return journey , linois 's ships sailed into the cruising ground of a british squadron participating in the atlantic campaign of 1806 and was captured by overwhelming forces at the action of 13 march 1806 , almost exactly three years after leaving france .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "linois 's activities in the indian ocean had caused panic and disruption across the region , but the actual damage inflicted on british shipping was negligible and his cruise known more for its failures than its successes .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in france , napoleon was furious and refused to exchange linois for captured british officers for eight years , leaving him and his crew as prisoners of war until 1814 . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "linois ' s expedition to the indian ocean", "paragraphs": ["for more details on this topic , see linois ' s expedition to the indian ocean .\nhave a fact about linois ' s expedition to the indian ocean ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for linois ' s expedition to the indian ocean ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nin 1803 she sailed to the indian ocean as linois ' flagship , notably taking part in the battle of pulo aura and the battle of vizagapatam .\nwas a commerce raiding . . . . . . s - alexandre durand linois was ordered to\n, linois was wounded and captured . napoleon had ended the practice of exchanging officers and linois remained a prisoner of war until napoleon fell in 1814 . in 1810 , while held by the british , linois was named comte de linois by napoleon .\nlinois ' s expedition to the indian ocean was a commerce raiding operation launched by the french navy during the napoleonic wars . contre - admiral charles - alexandre durand linois was ordered to the indian ocean in his flagship marengo in march 1803 accompanied by a squadron of three frigates , shortly before the end of the peace of amiens . when war between britain and france broke out in september 1803 , marengo was at pondicherry with the frigates , but escaped a british squadron sent to intercept it and reached \u00eele de france . the large distances between naval bases in the indian ocean and the limited resources available to the british commanders in the region made it difficult to concentrate sufficient forces to combat a squadron of this size , and linois was subsequently able to sustain his campaign for three years . from \u00eele de france , linois and his frigates began a series of attacks on british commerce across the eastern indian ocean , specifically targeting the large convoys of east indiamen that were vital to the maintenance of trade within the british empire and to the british economy .\n< p > 978 - 613 - 0 - 05704 - 6 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . 2004 indian ocean earthquake . indian ocean , plate tectonics , countries affected by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake , humanitarian response to the 2004 indian ocean earthquake , earthquake , megatsunami , tsunami , may 2006 java earthquake , july 2006 java earthquake , tsunami : the aftermath , tsunami evaluation coalition , 2005 sumatra earthquake , tsunami warning system , library damage resulting from the 2004 indian ocean earthquake < / p >\n, attention turned to the dutch east indies . a expedition was dis . . . . . . ed to the dutch east indies . a expedition was dispatched from india in april\n, he harried british merchant ships across the ocean and into the china seas .\nduring his squadron ' s return to france , linois encountered a large british squadron under admiral warren off cape verde . in their engagement , known as the action of 13 march 1806 , linois was wounded and captured again . napoleon had ended the practice of exchanging officers and linois remained a prisoner of war until napoleon fell in 1814 . in 1810 , while held by the british , linois was named comte de linois by napoleon .\n< p > 978 - 613 - 4 - 93983 - 6 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . linois ' s expedition to the indian ocean was a commerce raiding operation launched by the french navy during the napoleonic wars . contre - admiral charles - alexandre durand linois was ordered to the indian ocean in his flagship marengo in march 1803 accompanied by a squadron of three frigates , shortly before the end of the peace of amiens . when war between britain and france broke out in september 1803 , marengo was at pondicherry with the frigates , but escaped a british squadron sent to intercept it and reached \u00eele de france . the large distances between naval bases in the indian ocean and the limited resources available to the british commanders in the region made it difficult to concentrate sufficient forces to combat a squadron of this size , and linois was subsequently able to sustain his campaign for three years . from \u00eele de france , linois and his frigates began a series of attacks on british commerce across the eastern indian ocean , specifically targeting the large convoys of east indiamen that were vital to the maintenance of trade within the british empire and to the british economy . < / p >\n) the atlantic 1803\u20131806 royal navy blo . . . . . . ian ocean\nthe company ' s trade for twenty years . howeve . . . . . . n to indian subcontinent while the dutch establishing themselves firmer in\n< p > 978 - 620 - 1 - 18480 - 0 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the 2012 north indian ocean cyclone season is an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation . the north indian ocean cyclone season has no official bounds , but cyclones tend to form between april and december , with peaks in may and november . these dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern indian ocean . there are two main seas in the north indian ocean \u2014 the arabian sea to the west of the indian subcontinent , abbreviated arb by the india meteorological department ( imd ) ; and the bay of bengal to the east , abbreviated bob by the imd . < / p >\nsince pulo aura , linois had been cruising the indian ocean , and during august and september 1804 had seized a number of valuable merchant ships as his squadron travelled north from ceylon along the indian coast of the bay of bengal . linois learned of the presence of the east indiamen at vizagapatam and determined to attackt . arriving off the port at 06 : 00 , linois advanced on the convoy , causing one of the east indiamen to drive ashore in panic . the other merchant vessel failed to support the outnumbered centurion and was captured , but centurion continued fighting alone . after an engagement lasting four hours marengo withdrew , the badly damaged centurion attempting to pursue but without success . linois ' s squadron was forced to return to \u00eele de france in the aftermath of the engagement , where marengo required six months of repairs .\ninto canada , acting as guide or pilot for the expedition . he had t . . .\n. . . liforngi al los angeles library canadian fisheries expedition , 1914 - 15 .\nj . . . . . . for the year , on the ocean . or them . it was in vain to urge the dlatter the\n< p > 978 - 613 - 0 - 20277 - 4 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the indian ocean is the third largest of the world ' s oceanic divisions , covering about 20 % of the water on the earth ' s surface . it is bounded on the north by south asia ( including india , after which it is named ) ; on the west by africa ; on the east by indochina , the sunda islands , and australia ; and on the south by the southern ocean ( or , traditionally , by antarctica ) . one component of the all - encompassing world ocean , the indian ocean is delineated from the atlantic ocean by the 20\u00b0 east meridian running south from cape agulhas , and from the pacific by the 147\u00b0 east meridian . the northernmost extent of the indian ocean is approximately 30\u00b0 north in the persian gulf . the indian ocean has asymmetric ocean circulation . this ocean is nearly 10 , 000 kilometres ( 6 , 200 mi ) wide at the southern tips of africa and australia ; its area is 73 , 556 , 000 square kilometres ( 28 , 400 , 000 mi\u00b2 ) , including the red sea and the persian gulf . the ocean ' s volume is estimated to be 292 , 131 , 000 cubic kilometres ( 70 , 086 , 000 mi\u00b3 ) . small islands dot the continental rims . island nations within the ocean are madagascar , the world ' s fourth largest island ; comoros ; seychelles ; maldives ; mauritius ; and sri lanka . < / p >\nin 1803 napoleon bonaparte appointed him to command the french forces in the indian ocean and , flying his flag aboard the 74 - gun - ship marengo , he harried british merchant ships across the ocean and into the china seas . at the battle of pulo aura in 1804 , a squadron of french naval ships commanded by linois encountered the british china fleet of lightly armed merchant ships . the british ships outnumbered linois ' forces , manoeuvred as though preparing to defend themselves , and some flew naval ensigns . the tactics of the convoy commodore nathaniel dance fooled linois into believing that the british fleet was defended by naval escorts and he retired without attacking the virtually defenceless british .\nthe p . . . . . . y had sent a double expedition to seize canada . and later made three other\nthe british indian army . the regiment was , in effect , the indian equival . . . . . . e egyptian campaign that removed a french force that had invaded egypt . in\nfrom i860 to 1867 , the limits . . . . . . - had sent a double expedition to seize canada , and later made three other\nrom 1860 to 1867 , the limi . . . . . . y had sent a double expedition to seize canada , and later made three other\nthis size , and linois was . . . . . . od hope . on\ncongeess , in the year 1857 , by henry s . randall , in the clerk ' s office . . . . . . year 1857 , by henry s . randall , in the clerk ' s office\ncharles - alexandre l\u00e9on durand , comte de linois ( 27 january 1761 \u2013 2 december 1848 ) was a french admiral during the time of napoleon bonaparte . in 1803 napoleon appointed him to command the french forces in the indian ocean and , flying his flag aboard the 74 - gun - ship marengo ( ex - jean - jacques rousseau )\nborn in brest , linois joined the french navy as a volunteer in 1776 , when he was 15 years old . [ 1 ] he was promoted to lieutenant in 1791 after participating in the american war of independence . [ 1 ] from 1791 to 1793 he was posted to isle de france ( now mauritius ) where he served in the french forces in the indian ocean . [ 1 ]\n< p > 978 - 613 - 7 - 25684 - 8 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the men ' s association football tournament at the 2011 indian ocean island games ( french : jeux des \u00eeles de l ' oc\u00e9an indien 2011 ) is being held in seychelles . the draw for the football tournament was made in february 2011 . for more details on this topic , see football at the 2011 indian ocean island games - team squads . each association presented a list of at most twenty players to compete in the tournament . football at the indian ocean island games < / p >\nmr wedderburn ' s letters will show you who ' s care you ought to put your prize concerns in - at the same time ask them to let the admiral ' s agent be joined with yours .\nunderstanding the importance of the indian ocean trade and seeking to threaten it from the start of the inevitable war , first consul napoleon bonaparte ordered a squadron to sail for india in march 1803 . this force was under the command of contre - admiral charles - alexandre durand linois and consisted of the ship of the line marengo and three frigates . linois operated from the island base of \u00eele de france with orders to attack british shipping once war had begun . sailing initially to pondicherry in india , linois had a close encounter with a british squadron under rear - admiral peter rainier during july , but was at \u00eele de france in august when news arrived that the napoleonic wars had started on 16 may . determined to fortify the french raiding bases in the region , linois landed troops and supplies at r\u00e9union and batavia . during the operation he despatched the frigate atalante to muscat , captured numerous individual country ships , and burned the british trading post of bencoolen . on 10 december he anchored at batavia for the winter . shortly thereafter , informants passed to batavia the composition and date of departure of the british\nchina fleet\n, leading linois to set out to intercept it . on 28 december , linois ' s squadron\u2014consisting of marengo , frigates belle poule and s\u00e9millante , the corvette berceau and the dutch brig aventurier \u2014departed batavia . the ships carried six months worth of provisions as linois had anticipated an extended patrol in the approaches to the strait of malacca in the south china sea .\nby the beginning of the 19th century britain ' s navy was the most powerful in the world and ruled the waves . this text charts the nation ' s rise to mastery of the ocean . it tells the story not just of the great voyages and battles , but also describes how ordinary men and women lived and worked at sea .\ntowards the end of the month , the situation remaining unchanged , it was troubridge ' s turn to write . the following letter is addressed to sidmouth .\nhe fooled linois into believing that the british fleet was defended by naval escorts and he retired without attacking the virtually defenceless british .\nplease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the 2007 indian ocean island games commonly known as les septieme jeux des iles de l ' ocean indien in french was the 7th edition of the competition , held in antananarivo , madagascar . the last edition was held in 2003 in mauritius . the next edition will take place in victoria in 2011 . it was the second time madagascar organized these games after the 1990 indian ocean islands games . the mascot of the games was a ravinala plant ( which is a symbol of madagascar ) named ravi\nthe command of the ocean : a naval history of britain , 1649 - 1815 / n . a . m . rodger\nat the battle of pulo aura in 1804 , a squadron of french naval ships commanded by linois encountered the british china fleet of lightly armed merchant ships . the british ships outnumbered linois ' forces , manoeuvred as though preparing to defend themselves , and some flew naval ensigns . the tactics of the convoy commodore nathaniel dance fooled linois into believing that the british fleet was defended by naval escorts and he retired without attacking the virtually defenceless british .\nwhen the service shall be performed upon which i have judged it necefsary to collect the principal force under my command i shall proceed to the completion of those arrangements which the right honourable the lords commifsioners of the admiralty have directed , according to my judgment of the circumstances under which their lordship ' s instructions can be carried into effect for the welfare of his majesty ' s service in the indian seas .\nat the same time as writing to the admiralty he wrote again to lord sidmouth .\nholland by france during na . . . . . . e country . he mounted a military expedition against the dutch and french in\ncharles - alexandre l\u00e9on durand , comte de linois ( 27 january 1761 \u2013 2 december 1848 ) was a french admiral during the time of napoleon bonaparte . he won a victory over the british at the battle of algeciras in 1801 [ 1 ] and led an unsuccessful campaign against british trade in the indian ocean and south china sea in 1803 . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\n< p > 978 - 3 - 639 - 29977 - 9 < / p > < p > the study on this publication is connected with the intensity variation of southern hemispheric equatorial trough and its impact on the intensity on the cyclonic storms over indian ocean based on satellite cloud data which has a significant impact on operational cyclone forecasting . the study leads to the analysis of the variation in the activity of the shet and its influence on the intensity of the cyclonic storms of various categories over north indian ocean such as cases of cyclonic storms , which has dissipated over the sea , cyclonic storms weakens in intensity just before landfall and cyclonic storms keep on intensifying till it crosses the coast . the variations in intensity of the shet , inferred from the satellite cloud imageries , can be used as an important forecasting tool for cyclone predictions . the study reveals that the intensity of the shet is inversely proportional to the intensity of the cyclonic storms in the north indian ocean . similarly , the shet intensity and its variations can be used as a tool for foreshowing the northeast monsoon rainfall activity . < / p >\nthe command of the ocean : a naval history of britain , 1649 - 1815 / n . a . m . rodger - details - trove\n< p > 978 - 613 - 7 - 25701 - 2 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the 2007 indian ocean island games commonly known as les septieme jeux des iles de l ' ocean indien in french was the 7th edition of the competition , held in antananarivo , madagascar . the last edition was held in 2003 in mauritius . the next edition will take place in victoria in 2011 . it was the second time madagascar organized these games after the 1990 indian ocean islands games . the mascot of the games was a ravinala plant ( which is a symbol of madagascar ) named ravi < / p >\nthis promise to reach madras as soon as possible has reference to a letter wellesley had written to him on his arrival in india , and also to wellesley ' s intention of returning to england shortly . certain extracts from the governor - general ' s letter ought , perhaps , to be quoted .\nlanguages and countries around the world . our mission is to serve the . . . . . . cators by providing public access to the world ' s most complete collection\nenemies ' territory . in june , 1775 . montgomery was or\u00ad dered . . . . . . h a naval ex\u00ad pedition to syria in 1858 , and a proposed naval expedition to\nenemies ' territory . in june , 1775 , montgomery was or\u00ad dered . . . . . . h a naval ex\u00ad pedition to syria in 18s8 , and a proposed naval expedition to\ntroubridge accepted the blenheim , which was accordingly detailed to escort the opium to china . the rest of the squadron sailed on the 4th under pellew ' s command . and ( 348 ) troubridge was left in full possession - of his majesty ' s sloop rattlesnake .\nlinois actually had no further designs on english trade in the east . he ' took himself off ' permanently and spent the rest of the year off the cape of good hope . when the cape was taken by the english , the marengo was captured in an attempt to reach france .\nin pellew ' s day , the strategy of the indian ocean was dominated by the monsoons . whereas in the extreme south of his command , the wind blew almost invariably from the west ; and whereas the south - east trade wind prevailed to the eastwards , the wind about india itself blew part of the year from one direction and the rest of the year from the opposite quarter . it still does so , but without attracting quite so much attention . the south - west monsoon blew from may to the middle of september and rendered the west side of india unsafe , owing to the lack of secure harbours . to go from madras to bombay during the north - east monsoon was impossible - indeed , it was impossible at any time except between the middle of august and the middle of september . it was only possible to go from bombay to china during the southwest monsoon . to these rules the exceptions were negligible , except for ships of war .\n2000 season bulletin no . 86 cg - 1 88 - 55 ( s - 6 u . s . department\nfrom canada again ; the third was that the navy took the world by s . . . . . . ministration\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 .\n, served rather to expose him to ridicule than the island to dang . . . . . . e islands\nenemies ' territory . in june , 1775 , montgomery was or - canada , . . . . . . a naval ex - pedition to syria in 1858 , and a proposed naval expedition to\nnow , the reader who recalls to mind the peculiar conditions in the indian ocean with the naturally resulting migration of warships from one side of india to the other , will see why pellew thought the division of the command nothing less than raving lunacy . his private objections are partly obvious but we are quite justified in assuming that the public danger struck him more forcibly . this division of the command prevented either commander - in - chief from sheltering during the monsoon . if the squadron to the eastward could survive this , which it probably could , the squadron to the westward could not . the whole west side of india contained no single port capable of sheltering ships of the line in safety during the south - west monsoon . then , as regards more personal considerations , the assignment to him of the western station had the effect of giving the senior officer all the work and the junior officer all the profit . before the digging of the suez canal , or rather before the steamship came to render the red sea navigable , the western half of the indian ocean was practically deserted . ( 342 ) the commander - in - chief on the western station would have the valueless privilege of escorting a part of the china fleet from bombay to the rendezvous appointed by his junior . he might have to protect a few grain ships coming round to bombay from the other side of india . of trade to the westward there was none . some worthless local craft came and went on their dubious occasions , and that was all . the western command contained nothing ; nothing , that is to say , except mauritius .\nfrom this it is perfectly clear why mauritius was allowed to remain in french hands for so long . the government and the east india company each thought the other would take it . the result was that france won the game and persisted in winning it for years . the excuse barlow offered concerning the impoverished state of the finances comes to less than nothing . the company lost far more in shipping and insurance than the expedition could possibly have cost . but it was the nightmare of the east india company that the government might use the company ' s funds for imperial purposes . in this instance , the shareholders lost heavily through an attempt to place their burden on the taxpayer . but they were not the only sufferers . pellew and his officers suffered as keenly , for they were prevented from striking the one blow the navy could hope to strike in the indian seas .\nand immediately involved himself in efforts to strength . . . . . . mediately involved himself in efforts to strengthen the colony ' s defenses .\nin the general rush to intercept linois , pellew had taken no part . the culloden sailed on august 22nd , but merely to convey some treasure to vizagapatam . pellew did not ( 340 ) go with it , having by this time taken up his residence ashore . on the same day as the culloden sailed , the blenheim came into the harbour .\nnatives from the dutch to . . . . . . e to be found in\nit will be seen from the above account that the importance of the ile de france was purely political . as a naval base , a base for privateers , and the last foothold of the french in the indian ocean , it performed an important negative function . although of no great use to france it was a perpetual annoyance to england . cruisers could issue from it to prey upon the immensely important trade of the indies or intrigue with the native powers of india and persia . and so vast is the indian ocean that the pursuit of these ( 35i ) raiders was a hopeless task . they were sometimes caught by sheer accident and they sometimes mistook warships for indiamen and so came to an untimely end . but , in general , the mere chasing of them did little to reduce their numbers . some nine privateers , with a few frigates , were enough to keep nearly thirty english warships very fully occupied for as long as the english saw fit to run after them .\ngames and implements for divination exhibited by the u . s . national mu . . . . . . on exhibited by the u . s . national museum in connection with the departement\n< p > 978 - 613 - 6 - 97599 - 3 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . library damage resulting from the 2004 indian ocean earthquake has been reported in six asian countries . on december 26 , the massive 2004 indian ocean earthquake struck off of the northwest coast of the indonesian island of sumatra . the resulting tsunamis killed more than 180 , 000 people . in addition to the loss of human lives , cultural institutions were destroyed in several asian nations . libraries on the eastern coast of sri lanka and the northern province of aceh on sumatra were most severely affected by the disaster . < / p >\nwaters by w . j . sandstrom . a > \u2022 . . . . . . geles library canadian fisheries expedition , 1914 - 15 .\nlanguages and countries around the world . our mission is to serve th . . . . . . ducators by providing public access to the world ' s most complete collection\n< p > 978 - 613 - 3 - 99410 - 2 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the indian ocean tsunami warning system is a tsunami warning system set up to provide warning to inhabitants of nations bordering the indian ocean of approaching tsunamis . it was agreed to in a united nations conference held in january 2005 in kobe , japan as an initial step towards an international early warning programme . nanometrics and results marine division delivered and successfully installed 17 seismic vsat stations with 2 central recording station to provide the seismic event alert to the scientists through sms and e - mail automatically within 2 min . the system became active in late june 2006 following the leadership of unesco . it consists of 25 seismographic stations relaying information to 26 national tsunami information centers , as well as three deep - ocean sensors . however , unesco warned that further coordination between governments and methods of relaying information from the centers to the civilians at risk are required to make the system effective < / p >\non the day after the destruction of the shipping , on the 28th , that is to say , the two frigates which had covered the boat attack , commanded by pellew ' s two sons , worked nearer the town and set fire to the dockyard . almost the only losses incurred were the result of accidentally blowing up a powder magazine among the dutch store - houses on the isle of onroost .\nup to the pres ent time he has served the union in the v . . . . . . r the future audibly announced in the past in the splendid victories over the guerriere ,\nthere is a certain similarity between the letters written by pellew and troubridge . the two baronets had somewhat the same circle of friends and the letters they wrote to the same people centred on the same topic . but the parallelism between the following letters to admiral markham verges on the absurd . it is necessary to explain that the events they refer to are the taking of the bellone , privateer , by the powerful , and the dutch frigate pallas by the greyhound and harrier . the first capture was made by pellew ' s ships . the second - which included the taking of two valuable dutch spice ships , was made by ships of troubridge ' s squadron . by august , it may be noted , the rumours of pitt ' s death had been confirmed .\n( vide > u 3 03 s ' 3 a : u > . 01 s s '\nc \u00ab * o a > - si g > o co cm bo . . .\nmy dear general sir ed . p . has thought proper to set the admiralty ' s instructions on side , and carve out the command as he finds most pleasing and advantageous to himself , and has retained madras in order to control the civil department , which i was determined to set to rights , while he tried all in his power to get me to resign .\nsir i am favoured with your letter of yesterday ' s date , in answer to which i beg to acquaint you that the motives upon which i judged it expedient to take you under my command on your arrival are grounded upon the information i have received of the enemy ' s intention to unite for the purpose of a concerted attack upon the china convoys of the present season , and that this resolution has been made known to the board of admiralty previous to your arrival on this station .\n. general dugua marched on rosetta , with orders to seize and hold the entrance to the port housing the french fleet , which had to follow the route to cairo down the river ' s left bank and rejoin the army at rahmani\u00e9 . on 8 july , bonaparte arrived at demenhour , where he found the forces had met up , and awaited the fleet with their provisions . the fleet arrived on 12 july and the army began to march again at night , followed by the fleet .\nthe french revolution had significantly reduced the knights of malta ' s income and their ability to put up serious resistance . half of the knights were french , and most of these knights refused to fight .\nthe french were formidable and mischievous because they possessed a base in the indian seas . this base , their sole remaining possession , was mauritius ; the isles , to be exact , of france and of bourbon , situated to the east of madagascar . from here they sent out a number of cruisers and a great number of privateers , which operated on the various trade routes . the possession of this base enabled them also to intrigue with the native powers in india , and to foster a growing interest in the sea of arabia and the persian gulf . the french officer in command of the ships at the ile de france was rear admiral durand linois , who had come out in 1803 with one ship of the line and three frigates . he had begun the war badly by a defeat at the hands of some east indiamen sailing without any naval protection . but he was undaunted by the english superiority as to numbers , and had written in 1803 that ' as they have many points to guard , their force must necessarily be divided , and i hope to be able to do them considerable mischief by directing my course successively to very distant parts of the indian ocean . ' linois was on bad terms with decaen , the governor of the ile de france , and out of favour with napoleon since his defeat at the hands of the indiamen . he should have had another base , in pondichery , which france obtained by the peace of amiens , but the english had refused to surrender it when called upon to do so . as it was , he was driven to use the cape of good hope as a base when anxious to avoid decaen . pellew ' s difficulties in dealing with the french cruisers will be discussed on a later page .\nand to have confined hi ~ efforts to levying pro , oh ; ions aud for . . . . . . s ; loss\nwhen the ottomans in constantinople received news of the french fleet ' s destruction at aboukir , they believed this spelled the end for bonaparte and his expedition . sultan selim iii decided to wage war against france , and sent two armies to egypt . the ottomans planned two offensives against cairo : from syria , across the desert of salhayeh - belbays - el kankah , and from rhodes by sea landing in the aboukir area or the port city of damietta .\non 22 july , the notables of cairo came to giza to meet bonaparte and offered to hand over the city to him . three days later , he moved his main headquarters there .\nlinois is a minor , but highly respected , character in the aubrey\u2013maturin series by patrick o ' brian . frederick marryat describes the battle of pulo aura in his 1832 novel newton forster , or the merchant service .\nthis site provides three historical series pertaining to the average worker in the united kingdom . the series are :\non june 29th , linois , unexpectedly appearing off ceylon , took the brunswick east indiaman . he had with him the marengo , bearing his flag , and the frigate belle poule ( 44 ) . as soon as the news reached madras , frantic efforts were made to prevent further damage . pellew sent ships out in ( 336 ) every direction to intercept the raiders or prevent merchant ships from sailing . he himself awaited further intelligence at madras . the french ships were seen off point de galle on july 11th , and the sarah of bombay ran ashore in attempting to escape from them . linois , satisfied with his prize and the general uproar and confusion he had caused , set off for his base while the way was clear . the flying squadrons thirsted for his blood in vain . he was miles to the southward before they began to arrive . it was not in his power , however , to regain harbour at once . the southwest monsoon which had taken pellew up to madras had brought linois to the scene of action from the ile de france . it now prevented him returning there by the way he had come . he had to make a long detour to the south and east in the hope of picking up the trade wind to carry him westwards to mauritius . meanwhile , troubridge was on his way from england . he had sailed early in the year with eleven indiamen under the protection of his flagship . he was already in indian waters .\non the 28th the two admirals separated . rainier escorted ( 332 ) a part of the china fleet to madras , and pellew took the remainder to bombay . when writing to the marquis wellesley from penang , he stated what his immediate movements were to be :\ni take the liberty of sending two fans which i request lady sidmouth ' s acceptance .\nchicago ; the s . j . clarke publishing co . ; new york ; public library\nsimply select a language and press on the speaker button to listen to the pronunciation of the word . leave a vote for your preferred pronunciation .\n< p > 978 - 620 - 0 - 71985 - 0 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . the 2011\u201312 south - west indian ocean cyclone season is an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation . it began on november 15 , 2011 , and will end on april 30 , 2012 , with the exception for mauritius and the seychelles , for which it will end on may 15 , 2012 . these dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the region . the basin is defined as the area west of 90\u00b0e and south of the equator in the indian ocean , which includes the waters around madagascar westward to the east coast of africa . tropical cyclones in this basin are monitored by the regional specialised meteorological centre in r\u00e9union . < / p >\nlinois ' s officers and the emperor napoleon personally castigated the french admiral for his failure to press the attack against a weaker and extremely valuable enemy . although he remained in command of the squadron for another two years and had some minor success against undefended merchant ships , he suffered a string of defeats and inconclusive engagements against weaker british naval forces .\nin the same year , seem to have turned buchanan ' s head ; for he came . . . . . . hegira\nin the same year , seem to have turned buchanan ' s head ; for he came . . . . . . gira\nholland was annexed to the first f . . . . . . . the kingdom\nwe were at the admiral ' s side when his gallant prisoner was presented to him on the culloden ' s quarter - deck . they embraced with lively feelings of sympathy ; and the manly tears then shed found an honest welcome in every heart which witnessed the interview .\ngoing to cambridge unive . . . . . . active service in 1792 he transferred to the light dragoons with the rank\nrumors became rife as 40 , 000 soldiers and 10 , 000 sailors were gathered in french mediterranean ports . a large fleet was assembled at toulon : 13 ships of the line , 14 frigates , and 400 transports . to avoid interception by the british fleet under nelson , the expedition ' s target was kept secret . it was known only to bonaparte himself , his generals .\ntropical cyclones from 1600 to 1699 . although record . . . . . . s all known and suspected\nto ensure the integrity of sussle ' s content , we must verify that each member represents a distinct person . please send an email from your primary facebook email to :\nin the same year , seem to have turned buchanan ' s head ; for he came bef . . . . . . egira\nthe battle of vizagapatam was a minor naval engagement fought in the approaches to vizagapatam harbour in the coastal andhra region of british india on the bay of bengal on 15 september 1804 during the napoleonic wars . a french squadron under contre - admiral charles - alexandre durand linois in the ship of the line marengo attacked the british royal navy fourth rate ship hms centurion and two east indiaman merchant ships anchored in the harbour roads .\n< p > 978 - 613 - 6 - 97652 - 5 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . malaysia was affected by the indian ocean earthquake on 26 december 2004 . despite its proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake , malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries thousands of miles further away . since the epicentre was on the western coast of sumatra , the island largely shielded the country from the worst of the tsunami . the country ' s worst affected areas were the northern coastal areas and outlying islands like penang and langkawi . the simple red flag warning system used by lifeguards on beaches in some resort areas in penang was credited to reducing the number of fatalities . < / p >\n. . . to take bilateral relations to new heights . [ 4 ] both nations are the member\nthe squadron sailed on the 1st of december . three ships , suffering wretchedly from scurvy while becalmed , went to trincomalee ; two were left to cruise in the eastern seas ; and the flagship and another went to madras . the end of the expedition was somewhat marred by the escape of the dutch convoy from japan . these ships went , by mistake , outside bankar island , while pellew was waiting for them inside . consolation came in the form of the official restitution to the whole command , which reached him at malacca on january 1st , 1807 . it was while still there that pellew wrote an account of his affairs to broughton .\nduring the latter half of july , troubridge and linois were , without knowing it , steadily approaching each other . as troubridge testily drove his convoy northwards , linois was winging his way southward and away from the hornets ' nest he had overturned . as they were steering they were bound to meet ; and meet , in the end , they did . it was on august 6th that they met , to their mutual astonishment . it was in a fog and they all but ran into each other ' s arms . the fog happened to clear a little at midday and linois suddenly found himself almost on top of a fleet of indiamen . the marengo was not particularly well handled or trained , and the surprise was complete . with a good deal of confusion the men , who were having their dinner at the moment , were set to clear the decks . the prisoners from the brunswick , who were patronizingly watching the process , were bundled forward into the cable - tier . the french opened fire as soon as their guns were run out .\ni propose sailing immediately with the whole force of line of battle ships to take a station most advantageous for the execution of their lordship ' s instructions , leaving you here in your command , and with the entire direction of the convoy to china .\n( reflecting the political change from the revolutionary republic inspired by jean - jacques rousseau to the advent of general ( soon to be emperor ) napoleon ) .\nearth ' s rotation upon circulat . . . . . . m islands into sir charles hamilton ' s sound , bonavista , trinity and conception\n. ' s gravenhage , 1891 . deventer , s . van , editor . bijdragen tot de kenni . . . . . . nsiderable knowledge\nthe indian archipelago , and his role in founding singapore . early life . . . . . . gapore . early life he was born on islay , in argyll , scotland , the son\nin october 1796 , under captain racord , she was part of the villeneuve ' s squadron that sailed from toulon to brest . on 2 december 1802 , she was renamed to\nthe first hint of the government ' s intention to divide the command had reached india in july . his first protest arrived in london early in january 1806 , and the full flood of correspondence from him and from his rival burst on the town shortly afterwards , continuing throughout the spring and summer . the disciplinarian in st . vincent recoiled in horror from the crime pellew proposed to commit . he answered pellew ' s letter on the day he received it .\n< p > 978 - 613 - 6 - 97615 - 0 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . this article lists the countries affected by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami in alphabetical order \u2013 for detailed information about each country see their individual articles . countries with a smaller number of casualties , as well as those that lost citizens who were travelling abroad , are listed further on in the article . the 2004 indian ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00 : 58 : 53 utc on sunday , december 26 , 2004 , with an epicentre off the west coast of sumatra , indonesia . < / p >\ninscribed :\nto the commander of the honorable east india company ' s homeward bound ships from china this view of the attack on them by the french squadron . . . on 15th february 1804 . . .\nsea ; but , after attempting to beat to the west - ward for three days , . . . . . . d bango - insoons , the md all the 1854 . ] to cape\nis a columbus to himself , no matter how many voyages by other navig . . . . . . voyage . to discover for one ' s self that there is really another side to\nthe same name , see governor general ' s body guard . . . . . . engagements french\n. . . the very alarming succefses of the enemy ' s cruizers have of late occupied my most serious attention , and i have been for some time collecting every species of information as to the situation and defences of the island of mauritius , from whence under the afsistance of neutral and other clandestine intelligence , they ifsue with every advantage , upon the defencelefs vefsels employed in the british trade , and very materially harrafs and interrupt the commerce of our indian settlements . . . under the present situation of the french naval force . . . ( i propose ) . . . with the afsistance of the six ships proposed to be added to the squadron by purchase . . . to equip two flying squadrons for the protection of the bay of bengal , and its entrance . . . the honourable company ' s frigate cornwallis is still absent . . . the want of ships at this port eligible for the service of the royal navy , at present , will i fear prevent me from equipping the entire force so to be added to the squadron , but i am now in treaty for the purchase of two ships . . . .\n' to the honorable . . . east india company . this print of the action between the china fleet . . . & a squadron of french ships of war . . . linois , in the china sea , on the 15th feby 1804 representing the commencing of the attack led on by capt . i . f . timmins in the royal george is . . . dedicated by . . . george andrews ' .\npellew ' s proposals were at once put before sir george barlow , the new governor - general , who replied at the end of the month . he agreed that the enterprize was desirable ' i entirely concur in the opinion stated by your excellency with regard to the absolute impossibility of obviating the depredations of the french . . . by any other means than the capture of the french islands . ' he agreed that it was feasible - ' with the aid of your excellency ' s able exertions , approved skill , and gallantry . ' but the plan was nevertheless impossible . to begin with , there was no money . the finances were in such a hopeless state that it was hoped to economize ' by placing the troops in cantonments and retrenching all field equipment . ' what was more decisive , the company would not do it . the orders from the court of directors were such as ' to preclude the british government from undertaking such an expedition . ' the letter concludes with a hint as to why such orders should have come . after doubting whether it would ever be possible to spare the troops he conjectures that ' an expedition against the french islands could alone be prudently undertaken by an armament from england , dispatched express for that purpose . ' he thought it ' by no means improbable that this object . . . will engage the attention of the legislature at home . '\nknowledge management platform . it allows users to manage learning and research . visit defaultlogic ' s other partner sites below :\nwherever a british army chose to disembark ; in a word , thatwe s . . . . . . in favor\nwaters by w . j . sandstrom . a > \u2022 . , ^ \u00bb\u2022 i > t 655a\u2014 . . . . . . y canadian fisheries expedition , 1914 - 15 .\nview the big list of emerging technologies by industry . get the facts on what ' s coming next . watch videos , explore research and join the discussion .\nthis could however not prevent the growing anti - french sentiments because the use of alcohol and unveiling of woman was introduced to a muslim community . ultimately this led to a revolt in which the \u2018infidels\u2019 were to be slaughtered . napoleon drove the insurgents back to the main mosque of ca\u00efro using his artillery .\nthis frustrated bonaparte ' s goal of strengthening the french position in the mediterranean sea , and instead put it totally under british control .\nava mahrajapore moodkee f . . . . . . the governor general ' s bodyguard was a cavalry regiment"]}
{"id": 55490, "summary": [{"text": "james brown 's dry goods store is a historic dry goods store located at eastville , northampton county , virginia .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was built about 1880 , and is a two-story , three-bay , rectangular frame commercial building located in the center of the town 's historic main thoroughfare .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it measures 32 feet wide by 100 feet deep .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the front facade features a wide full-length porch , highly decorative molding over the transom of the display windows , and a stylized palladian window framed with stick / eastlake trim .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it was listed on the national register of historic places in 2001 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is located in the eastville historical district . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "james brown ' s dry goods store", "paragraphs": ["on the west side of the block were an a & p , jeffrey ' s luncheonette , brown ' s luncheonette , duggan bakery , getsinger ' s , the acme , p . brown real estate , fay lane , the spring lake barber shop , hemphill ' s gift shop , william potter ' s dry goods , cobb ' s department store , jahn electric , o . h . brown ' s .\nhad a great experience dealing with brown ' s bargain store ? share how great it was .\ndr . j . m . hoyt built a store on the corner east of brown ' s store on the ground now occupied by the brick block . this store being occupied at different times by mr . adams , mcfadden , and owen . james and ed tuttle and clutz . james humphrey also sold goods here at one time , later came r . s . howard , which changed to howard and weaver .\nthe top two photos are part of the james benson tindall , jr . collection . james resides in scottsville , virginia , and is the son of james benson tindall , jr . , and mary alice ( tapscott ) tindall .\nthird avenue looking south o . h . brown ' s is on the left\nmr . b . f . brown bought the duell business , living over the store until he built a store on the corner now occupied by fred parmenter ' s store . this was about 60 years ago .\non the east side of this block there were : james warner furniture , homer secor ' s colonial tea room , the bab ' s shop , phillips beauty salon , harvey chafey shoes , brown and carmen sporting goods , elsie rayne miller millinery , rosenson ' s , marcucci tailors , pedelfords piano store , crisanti shoe repair and the brighton movie theater .\nbancroft ' s highly fictionalised story was turned into radio broadcasts in the 1940s and was the basis of the broadway play ' the unsinkable molly brown ' , which was turned into a film . in james cameron ' s ' titanic ' ( 1997 ) , brown was played by kathy bates .\nthe first regular store to be established here was kept by william r . adams in 1833 . besides a regular stock of groceries and dry goods , mr . adams also dealt in whiskey which was easily diluted from the nearby lake .\nshe soon met james joseph brown , a mining engineer . they married and a son , lawrence palmer , was born in 1887 . their second child catherine ellen ' helen ' arrived two years later .\nmost of these stores were doing business in the days when goods were hauled from detroit with ox teams .\nj . frank cobb established his dry goods and general merchandise business here in july , 1907 . like potter , he too worked for the steinbach company of asbury park . he ran a very successful business here for many years . he sold dry goods and notions , bed and table linens , men ' s furnishings , shoes , boots , and stationery . when the survivors of the morro castle were brought to the first aid station on washington avenue , cobb sent his clerks up with blankets taken from his shelves .\noriginally a combination stationery store and soda fountain , brown ' s later expanded to include a luncheonette . brown ' s was very popular because of the excellent soda they made . their cherry cokes and lime rickies were particular favorites . the book cases along the south wall of sister ' s cafe were originally part of the soda fountain and were used for storage of glasses .\ntobin attended school until she was 13 years old and then went to work in a tobacco factory to help with the family expenses . when she was 19 , she moved to leadville , colorado and lived with her brother daniel , where she got a job at a dry goods store , sewing carpets and drapes .\ncomments : james benson tindall , sr . , began his career as a businessman at brown ' s landing ( now hatton ) in 1906 when he rented brown ' s store and renamed it ' j . b . tindall ' s groceries . ' in 1914 , tindall purchased the store from brown ' s descendants and managed it until his death in 1945 . this store was built on a strong foundation comprised of large stones that brown took from the james river and kanawha canal lock about one - half mile away . when tindall took the store over , there was a large stone outside its front door , which quite likely came from the old canal lock . the stone stood in full sun during the day and afforded tindall an outstanding location to grow tomatoes from seed . he filled a box with manure , planted tomatoes in it , and sat it on the sun - washed rock to thrive every year until just before he died in 1945 . tindall enjoyed great success with his tomato plants and gave away his extra plants free to customers who admired them . shown at right is tindall ' s son , jim , jr . , in 1919 as he posed for a photo on his father ' s tomato stone .\nthis country store sold dry goods , groceries , pills , baking soda and sugar in barrels , clothes , hardware , shoes , kerosene oil , and fresh produce with customers across the river in buckingham and the surrounding albemarle countryside . when the store ' s grocery shelves needed restocking , tindall rode the train to richmond and shopped at several wholesale houses there . he would get to richmond about 8am and catch the 5 pm train back to hatton , a three hour ride away . drummers also came to hatton to take orders for dry goods and shoes ; tindall would measure men for suits and hand the drummer a suit order to be placed . twice a year , the shoe salesman arrived via train from st . louis , missouri , to take shoe orders .\nthe east side of the block included : hills ' drug store , western union , m . coffey hairdresser , reed ' s steam laundry bradley manahan , bennett & height ' s , and a . s . gifford sea food .\nif you look to the second story of the store , you can still see the original structure of william potter ' s store . the porch was enclosed in 1956 , to provide a display window for ye town shop .\nin 1946 , o . h . brown ' s furniture was razed . quenzer ' s 5 and 10 was built in the late 1940 ' s . it was a popular place especially with the children of spring lake . in the early 1950 ' s , it became casagrande ' s 5 & 10 . george bratt owned it for a short time and in january , 1971 , dick and peggy height bought the store . a second generation of heights now own the business .\nin the late 1950 ' s , hills ' was purchased by dale ' s coffee shop . it remains a coffee shop today as who ' s on third ? .\nin 1932 , the\nunsinkable molly brown\ndied from a brain tumour and was buried next to her husband .\nmr . case at one time had a store on the place now occupied as a dwelling by george dickinson . a mrs . phillips also had a store in the same place .\noriginally this was h . p . brown ' s boarding and livery stables . brown ' s coaches met all trains and drove to hastings square ( the essex and sussex ) . he also boarded horses . by the early 1900 ' s it was smith and clayton ' s . smith left the business and it became clayton ' s in 1917 . about thirty horses were kept at the stable for hire and there was a special section reserved for boarders . the carriages were newly painted and rubber tired and could be outfitted with experienced drivers in livery .\nwhen james tindall , sr . , died unexpectedly in 1945 , his son , jim , jr . , took over management of j . b . tindall ' s groceries and became the hatton postmaster . he ran both facilities until his retirement in february 1973 .\nthere was at one time a store on the lake shore opposite the hotel corner . seth robinson once did business there . steve m . gage and woodman also ran a store there .\nthis business complex was built in 1959 . the bottle shop was the first business to be established here . prior to the business complex , this was an open grassy area . every year about a week before the fourth of july , carrie brown of brown ' s stationery set up a tent and sold fireworks here .\neast side of the block included : burke brothers drug store , o . s . camp liquor and grocery , miller ' s pool room , bennett sheet metal , casagrande ' s market , dale ' s coffee shop , h . todd electric , richard john shoemaker , r . newman plumbing , capelli grocery , langraf jewelry , loretta b . malloy real estate , conover buick agency , center food market .\none afternoon in 1946 , fran allison was having her hair done at the beauty parlor across the street , and she asked the hairdresser ,\nwhat did they ever do with that store ?\ncobbs had been vacant for some time . the hairdresser replied ,\nyou ' d be good with that business .\nmiss allison purchased the store and for the past 51 years she has been here serving 3 generations of customers . pat giblin , miss allison ' s niece , is the store ' s manager and buyer . she has been working in the store since the fifties . when she started as a high school student\nshe came from humble beginnings , but the ' unsinkable ' molly brown has gone down in history as the heroine who helped load the lifeboats on the titanic .\nwhen her children were young , she was involved in the early feminist movement in leadville and aided the establishment of the colorado chapter of the national american women ' s suffrage association . brown also worked in soup kitchens to assist the families of miners .\ninterior of casagrande ' s market ca . 1930 from the spring lake historical society collection\non the morning of 14 april 1912 , margaret brown was aboard the giant cruise ship , titanic . she had been vacationing in europe with her daughter helen when she was informed that her grandchild was ill . she travelled to new york while her daughter stayed behind in london , meaning hardly anyone knew brown was aboard the ' unsinkable ship ' .\nborn on july 3 , 1859 , william potter began his merchandising career as a clerk in his father ' s store where he worked until 1878 . that year , he went to work for steinbach brothers on cookman avenue in asbury park . in 1884 , he decided to enter the dry goods business on his own and he built his store on third avenue in what was then known as brighton . as was true with many of the early businessmen , he had diversified interests . in 1885 he took up the real estate and insurance business which he conducted from his store . he also served as councilman for the borough of north spring lake which is what brighton was then called , and served as vice president of the first national bank of spring lake . he served as mayor of spring lake briefly , but was unable to complete his term of office . he died unexpectedly following an operation for appendicitis . he died on may 25 , 1907 .\non the south side of the street there was heights garage , conover ford and buick dealership , and dangler plumbing . on the north side there was king ' s bicycle shop , an ice cream store , a candy store , the post office , erickson awnings , harry trainor upholstery . the double brick house was for the chaffeur and caretaker of ballingarry .\nthings we learned from ozzy during episode 7 of ozzy and jack ' s world detour .\nmr . duell afterward had a stock of goods here , kept in a red building standing on the north shore of the lake opposite the dwelling occupied by john pickett and east of his cooper shop , which also stood on the north shore .\ntindall ' s son , jim , jr . , started helping his father at the store at an early age . as his school schedule permitted , jim would accompany his father to richmond to buy groceries for the store . once as a young boy , jim caught the measles in richmond and , upon his return to hatton , infected 12 - 14 school children at his nearby country school plus one set of parents . after jim graduated from scottsville high school , he returned to hatton to work fulltime at the store , train station , and in his father ' s ferry and timber businesses .\nbrown was never known as molly or as unsinkable in her lifetime as this was a hollywood invention , first started by denver post reporter gene fowler and author carolyn bancroft in the 1930s .\nmargaret often travelled to europe to study drama , music , literature and languages . she had also become a founding member of the denver woman ' s club , which advocated literacy , education , suffrage and human rights in colorado and the us . brown raised funds to build the cathedral of immaculate conception as well as st joseph ' s hospital by the turn of the century .\njerry fabry originally worked the soda fountain at hills ' drug store and then at burke brothers drug store . he opened his own soda fountain here . howard parker worked at jerry ' s and then in 1973 bought the luncheonette . howard , known as the\nbig bopper\n, had originally been a singer with the max ryan band . under his ownership , jerry ' s provided live entertainment with lunch . howard was also an excellent baker and was well known for his pies .\nwest side of the block included : horatio clayton real estate , the royal elephant shop , davidson ' s hardware , alexander ' s , casagrande & raffetto grocery , myron morris real estate and insurance , clayton ' s garage , meyer lasky tailor , joe sing laundry , and crisanti shoe repair .\nthe third ave . store was open year round , but the store at the end of the lake operated only in the summer . daniel hills had apprenticed with charles a . bye , a spring lake pharmacist and the inventor of 3 in 1 oil . he was a graduate of the philadelphia college of pharmacy .\nafterward , on steve m . gage moving to the store owned by dr . j . m . hoyt , will parmenter engaged in business in this building .\nestablished in 1909 , it carried imported foods ,\nall the leading canned goods of american production\n, and fresh farm eggs that were brought in three times a week . they also sold liquor out of a barrel before prohibition , customers would come in with a jug to be filled .\nthe west side of this block included : the first national bank , patterson real estate and insurance , the post office , o . h . brown real estate , and h . h . moore real estate and insurance .\nthe son of a tailor , oliver huff brown was born on december 12 , 1852 near farmingdale . at the age of 18 , he entered the employment of william laird in a general store in new branch ( now avon ) . he worked there for about two years and then went to work in the furniture store of john a . githens of asbury park . he worked there for about eight years becoming the manager of the store . in 1879 , he took a leave of absence from the store to visit relatives in scotland and to visit the major cities of europe . there , he developed a taste for finer things than he was used to on the jersey shore . he returned to asbury park with lots of new ideas and with the $ 5 , 500 he was able to save up , he decided to enter business for himself . he\nwanted to cater to people of refinement and culture\n( spring lake gazette , july 6 , 1923 ) and so in 1882 , he purchased three lots on third avenue . he had originally hoped to locate near the railroad station where there were already a number of stores , but the owner of the property he was considering did not want a store on the property . o . h . brown had naturally good taste which was augmented by his frequent buying trips to europe . his store was an immediate success , and he was soon shipping merchandise to all parts of this country .\nthe brick building was the bakery store . the ovens were in a separate building adjacent to the store . ( gray building which looks like a barn to the west ) late at night between 10 : 00 and 11 : 00 , young people used to go down to voorhees and buy hot cinnamon buns as they came out of the ovens .\nthe drug store was operated by the burke triplets . walter p . burke , a graduate of the philadelphia college of pharmacy and chemistry , operated the pharmacy . the store was open from 8 : 00 am to 10 : 30 pm . here prescriptions were filled , sick - room supplies could he purchased , as well as cosmetics , and beach necessities .\nbuilt in 1920 , this beautiful art deco building served as casagrande ' s market until 1982 . casagrande ' s was a specialty grocery . they specialized in prime meats , fruit and vegetables that were hand picked from the farm markets by the proprietors , specialty foods , and service . customers called the store to place an order and would ask advice on what to serve with the main courses or how to cook it .\nhorses were kept to pull the delivery wagons . in the back the old red barn and the white building are part of the original laundry . the horses were stabled here and the boilers and heavy equipment were back there . there is still an old wood washing machine and an extractor ( used to spin the clothes dry ) in the barn .\nin 1993 , rick and lynn height took over the business . the spring lake variety store today , carries everything you could possibly need and even things that you forgot that you needed .\nnominations affiliated with archaeological sites or districts may not be posted for pubic access in order to protect the site or district\u2019s location .\ndaniel hills , a direct descendent of revolutionary war soldier , samuel griswold who fought at the battles of stony point and yorktown , came to spring like beach in 1890 . that year he opened hills ' drug store on the southeast corner of atlantic and first avenues . ( sundae times ) in 1901 , he built a new drug store on third avenue ( who ' s on third ) after the disastrous fire of 1900 wiped out the first avenue business district . for a while there were two hills ' drugs .\nclayton ' s also provided a taxi service which would pick up guests at the train station and then deliver them to the hotels .\nthis was the original dale ' s . it could hold about 25 people so every night people would line up outside waiting to get in . because it was so crowded , there was a delivery service . guests at the hotels and residents of spring lake would call in their orders . dale ' s advertisements in the spring lake gazette were rather unusual . he advertised :\nkeep your wife as a pet . eat at dale ' s\nand\nwe cheat you less than the others . eat at dale ' s\n.\nafter being brined , salted , and pickled in mid ocean i am now high and dry . . . i have had flowers , letters , telegrams - people until i am befuddled . they are petitioning congress to give me a medal . . . if i must call a specialist to examine my head it is due to the title of heroine of the titanic .\nwashington marucci is frank ' s son . he became borough clerk in 1963 and retired from that position on jan . 1 , 1979 .\nwilliam randolph ' s ice cream parlor elsie white tootell is behind the counter ca . 1927 - 28 from the spring lake historical society collection\nat holiday time , customers could order their meat , have it cooked , and delivered . this was a popular service at thanksgiving . the turkey was ordered , casagrande ' s took it to dale ' s to be cooked , and then it was delivered in time for dinner .\neveline ' s was famous for its doughnuts . every morning at six , manny would begin rolling out his doughnuts . customers soon learned that if you wanted one of manny ' s doughnuts , you had to get there early . among the famous guests who savored manny ' s doughnuts were : dustin hoffman , julius larosa , rex reed , joan rivers , telly savalas , suzie linden , and new york yankee ball players .\nwhen the automobile became the popular mode of transportation , the stable became a garage . because cars cannot be parked over night on the streets in spring lake , there was a need for places to store the autos that the wealthy summer guests brought with them . hotel guests would use their cars to go out to dinner or to see a show and then turn in their keys to the main desk . the main desk would then call the garage to have the car picked up . clayton ' s took care of the automobiles of the shoreham ' s and lakeview ' s guests . they charged $ 2 . 00 a night to store the vehicle and then returned it in the morning to the hotel . so many cars were stored in the garage that the drivers had to crawl out the windows because there wasn ' t enough room to open the doors .\nin 1891 , brown purchased stock in a mining company that soon struck gold and he suddenly became very rich . they moved to denver in 1894 and margaret filled her house with expensive furniture and decorations from around the world . she enjoyed being in the local spotlight and an important part of denver society .\nthe order would then be delivered to the customer ' s home . some customers would send a letter to casagrande ' s telling the market when the staff would arrive at the summer home and include a list of items they wished to have stocked in the pantry for the opening of the house for the season .\ncolrick , patricia , coordinator ,\nguide to businesses on spring lake ' s third avenue / property owners\n, spring lake design assistance committee , 1995 .\none of the early businesses on third avenue , bennett and height served the people and hotels of spring lake from the early 1890 ' s until the late 1960 ' s . before the days of refrigerated cases , bennett and height erected a large cold storage plant in manasquan in which to keep their meat . in the back section of this building was a . stulz giford and sons seafood . the butcher block was here after bennett & height ' s , followed by a number of banks .\nhe later moved his business to third avenue and replaced his horses with trucks . during good weather , baskets of fruits and vegetables lined the sidewalk in front of his store . these outdoor displays were very attractive to customers but also to a dalmation who lived down the street and belonged to a competitor . micky thought manahan ' s lettuces were irresistible and so he stole one every morning and brought it home to eat .\nthere was much activity in and around the store , ferry , and train station . two railroad tracks ran through hatton : the mainline and a sidetrack . often forty wagons a day , loaded with railroad ties , would cross the river via the hatton ferry from timber - rich buckingham . railroad ties or pulpwood was stacked between the landing road and the railroad track and left there to dry to reduce rail transportation costs . when the wood was dried , the railroad inspected the ties and paid tindall about $ 1 per tie . the ties were then loaded on freight cars for shipment . much of the pulpwood at hatton went to buena vista or covington . tindall hauled surplus ties to lexington where coal mine operators purchased them for shoring up mine tunnels .\nafter the second world war , more people made spring lake their permanent home . today , most spring lakers are year round residents and third avenue ' s businesses stay open all year .\nthis store which specialized in foreign and domestic groceries , was established in 1884 . staple and fancy groceries were offered as well as wines and imported liquors . his business was once located on jersey avenue but as the third avenue began to flourish , mr . getsinger purchased this property .\nthis was an old business established near the end of the 19th century . it was a two - story wood frame building which is what all the businesses were at that time . the driveway to the south of the building today , was originally the coal lot . there was a 100 horse power coal fed boiler used to clean the laundry . there had to be an engineer in attendance 24 hours a day to keep the boiler fed and regulated . before bleach , whites had to be boiled to keep them white . the laundry for the hotels and the bath and tennis club was done here as well as the laundry for some of the hotels in avon , and private residences in the area . two types of laundry were done here , wet wash and flat wash . wet wash involved washing the laundry , spinning it dry , and delivering it damp in laundry bags to private homes in town where it would be ironed by the household staff or the lady of the house . flat wash was washed , spun dry , and ironed before delivery .\nby the time the carpathia reached new york , she had established the survivor ' s committee , been elected the chair and raised almost $ 10 , 000 for those who had lost everything .\nthis coffee shop was a mom and pop store owned by eveline and manny . because they didn ' t drive , they came to work each morning in a taxi . most of the family was involved in the business . their son rick ran the counter and their grandchildren worked in the kitchen .\nmyron o . morris was otto morris ' s son and served as borough clerk for 38 years . because he was the borough clerk , a lot of borough business was conducted in the real estate office .\nmanny had come to this country as a young man from south america . he went to new orleans and found a job on a ocean liner as a pastry chef . when the voorhees bakery closed , eveline and manny decided that spring lake needed a place to get fresh baked goods so they opened their coffee and sandwich shop . everything was home made , the soups , the pastries and the sandwiches . they picked a perfect location for their business , right across the street from the bus stop . early morning commuters to new york would pop in for a cup of coffee and a homemade doughnut .\nbecause mr . crisanti was a perfectionist who never took shortcuts , his customers were very loyal . some of mr . crisanti ' s customers included jim ameche , gil mcdougald , a former yankee infielder , and mayor frank marucci .\noriginally located in a small wood building in the middle of the block on the east side , the business was established by orazio marucci in 1900 . orazio had come to this country from riccia , italy . he stayed in new york for a short time before moving to spring lake to start the family tailoring and dry cleaning business . his son otto morris ( he changed his last name ) was actually the first in the family to come to spring lake . in 1882 , he opened the otto morris shaving parlor near the railroad depot . he told his father that he would not go back to new york , so orazio came to spring lake .\nthe store also contained the hatton post office for which tindall was the appointed postmaster . some customers came four times a week to pick up their mail ; others , once a week on a trip that coincided with their need to buy groceries or other supplies . tindall employed several young men to help with such store duties as taking orders or stocking shelves . johnny jones , a young black man , came to work for tindall at age 15 and was of invaluable assistance . johnny could not read , but he excelled at stocking grocery shelves by matching the labels . he also was extremely honest ; if he found a piece of change on the floor , johnny would put it on the cash register with the statement ,\n' tain ' t mine !\none day a customer found a coin on tindall ' s floor and started to put it in his pocket . johnny saw him do it and said matter - of - factly ,\ntain ' t yours !\ni also found people who were interested in the history of spring lake , and they shared their research with the society . if you wish to know more about third avenue or spring lake ' s history , these are the people to talk to :\nhills ' pharmacy with its cool and inviting porch\n( spring lake gazette , july 11 , 1902 ) was a popular spot during the summer with spring lake residents and summer guests . here they enjoyed the ice cream soda for which hills had become famous . the store had a soda fountain , a prescription department , choice confections , druggists sundries , and a public telephone in 1902 .\nthe burkes had a soda fountain in their store which served soda , ice cream and sandwiches . customers could be served at the fountain or on the patio under the portico . the door which led to the patio can still be seen , although it is now boarded up . jerry fabrey operated the soda fountain and later opened his own soda fountain and lucheonette down the street , one block south .\nat one time , there were two a & p ' s in town simultaneously . this was the big a & p . it seems unusual to us today to have two a & p ' s , meat markets , fruit and vegetable markets , and fish markets on the same street . this was before large supermarkets . markets tended to be small and specialized . also , before refrigerators , people kept their food in 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veterinary college and school of comparative medicine , who had his office at the stable . according to a 1902 article in the spring lake gazette , he was known for his thorough knowledge of horses and could treat other domestic animals as well .\nthe macgowan agency , which was established in 1946 , rented the northern half of the building for many years ( where pappas and pappas is now ) . when mrs . voorhees decided to sell the bakery , the macgowans bought the building . for several years mr . macgowan ran back and forth between the real estate office and the bakery , waiting on customers and selling real estate . one business was enough to run , so he moved the real estate office to where the bakery store was and rented out the other half of the building .\nmargaret then used her fame to promote women ' s rights , becoming active in politics and , in 1914 ; she became the first woman to run for the us congress . she also helped erect the titanic memorial in washington and continued to serve on the survivors committee but was annoyed that as a woman she wasn ' t allowed to participate in the titanic hearings .\nafter the 1900 fire , the post office moved to third ave . for a short time it was in the new national bank building and then took up quarters where veronica ' s is now . the post office then moved to morris avenue to where the hobby shop is now and then up to 1410 third avenue . in december of 1996 , it moved to spring lake heights .\nall summer long , hooks whitened shoes in front of crisanti ' s for the guests staying at the hotels in town . he became a bit of a legend because of his skill in polishing two tone shoes , and so guests staying at the hotels , sent their golf shoes to hooks and to be polished . he often had so many shoes to polish that he worked until midnight .\nclick on the county or independent city below for a list of historic sites on the virginia landmarks register and the national register of historic places in each jurisdiction . click on a site listed within each jurisdiction for a photograph and summary description of the site\u2019s historical significance as well as a link to the nomination form ( pdf ) that earned the historic property or district a place on the registers .\nthe bank was organized in march 18 , 1901 with a capital of $ 25 , 000 and a paid - in surplus of $ 12 , 500 . it had all the modern facilities of the time including a manganese steel safe in a fire and burglar proof vault .\nthe spring lake bank is in the hands of men of unquestioned integrity and financial ability and the directory includes the names of some of our most solid and substantial citizens . o . h . brown is president , w . h . potter , vice - president , and fred f . schock , cashier . these with e . v . patterson and frank durand compose the board of directors .\nspring lake gazette , july 11 , 1902 ( three of these gentlemen served as early mayors of spring lake ) .\nthere has always been a barber shop here . in the early part of this century , it was owned by a mr . castellucci who loved the opera . customers were treated to opera music which he played all day long , with their hair cut . mr . castellucci ' s son became a painter . one of his painting hangs in the shop . another is in the patterson museum . damiano rabbeni , a native of sicily , bought the business in 1965 .\n( looking west on washington ave . ) where edmonds real estate is now , was once leonard newman plumbing and later dangler ' s plumbing . in september , 1934 , the morro castle caught fire off our coast . area residents manned boats and helped to rescue victims from the storm tossed sea . pathe ' news set up cameras on the second story porch and filmed the survivors being taken to the first aid building for treatment . the newsreels were shown in theaters throughout the country .\nthis was a favorite with the kids of spring lake because it was a good place to buy toys and novelties . almost every child invited to a birthday party in the 40 ' s bought his gift at this shop . the proprietors were mollie and birdie and there was a white elephant in the corner with a big yellow bow tied around its neck . tb shop here was an adventure for young spring lakers because the shop was dark , a little spooky , and filled with the scent of incense . two black cats used to sit in the windows .\nfran allison , mary benjamin , anne benz , jean cameli , fred casagrande , richard j . clayton , thomas g . clayton , patricia colrick , gale d ' luhy , jean duggan , sue fittin , elizabeth erbe freeman , pat giblin , dick height , lynn height , peggy height , rick height , marion king , joan kennedy , vinnie of lasala cleaners , margaret macgowan , walter macgowan , jr . , margaret maguire , maria marucci , carol megill , dick napolitan , howard parker , barbara bailey ratz , damiano rabbeni , andrew raffeto , helen raffetto , mary reilly , betty robinson , june rounds , henry s . schwier , jerry tricarico , vicky young , kathleen weeks , lissa wickham , bill wingard , marie wingard .\ndhr \u2013 virginia department of historic resources \u00bb historic registers , listings northwest no . 1 boundary marker\ndon\u2019t know the jurisdiction where the site may be located ? enter the site name in the dynamic search bar below .\nplease note , recently approved nominations are listed as quickly as staff time allows . for a comprehensive list of all registered historic resources in virginia , please click the \u201clist of sites in virginia\u201d link in the right menu box .\nsee the board activities page for historic resources recently approved for listing on the vlr or awaiting consideration for listing at the next joint quarterly meeting of the virginia board of historic resources and the state review board .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved . website support vlad . udachin @ urltoken general inquiries randy . jones @ urltoken\nnpgallery allows you to search the national register information system a database of over 90 , 000 historic buildings , districts , sites , structures and objects listed on the national register of historic places . the finding aids below have information to assist in your search of the nrhp data in npgallery .\nmultiple property covers : by name : use our npgallery database and select national register multiples ( covers ) as the\nrecord category\nor use the multiple property covers 2017 spreadsheet to look up the reference number , then use the reference number to search in our npgallery database .\nspreadsheet of multiple property covers 2015 ( up to 2015 , includes links to pdfs and breakdown by states ) spreadsheet of multiple property covers 2017 ( up to 2018 , does not include links to pdfs or breakdown by states ) the sort order is by state , county and resource name or , in the case of multiples , by state and resource name . standard spreadsheet navigation tools allow you to go to \u201cfind and select\u201d in the upper right hand corner of the spreadsheet and using the find utility you can search for keywords such as \u201cfort\u201d . the default search searches all columns but you can restrict a search to a given column by highlighting the column . for example you can search for properties in fairfax county , virginia by highlighting the county column and searching for fairfax .\nnational historic landmark files : by name : use our npgallery database and select national historic landmark system as the\nrecord category\nor use the national historic landmarks spreadsheet to look up the reference number , then use the reference number to search in our npgallery database .\nnational park service properties : most nps properties have been scanned and are in npgallery . you can search by park name .\naddress search for national register listed properties : you can do an address search in the national register listed properties spreadsheet and in the weekly list search engine ( for new properties ) . many properties are within historic districts . you can look for likely districts based on the address field in the spreadsheet . federal listings can be found in these spreadsheets : federal listings : national register of historic places listed properties from federal agencies ( listings up to july , 2015 ) everything : national register of historic places properties : listed / returned / removed / eligible / ineligible ( up to december , 2017 )\ndeterminations of eligibility : does have not been scanned . you can download a federal determinations of eligibility spreadsheet for determinations up to july , 2015 .\nfor those of you who are interested in working with data in a gis environment , there is more information at national register of historic places program research page .\nfor a review cost of us $ 9 . 99 with urltoken and get valuable exposure for your business .\n\u00a9 2013 - 2018 city of pond creek p . o . box 6 pond creek , ok 73766 580 - 532 - 4915 email 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\u00baq\u00a7\u00fb\u00a8\u00ff\u0000r\u009f\u0082\u008a > \u00e5\b\u00f9u\u0001\u00f4\u0018\u00e0p\u0007 . | ko\u00ff\u0000 < \u00e4\u00ff\u0000\u00bem ! \u00f1\u00b4 < ~ \u00eaoo\u0094\u00d7t\u00b6p\u00ff\u0000ugb\b\u00a56\u0090\u0081\u00ech } 2\u00a2\u00809s\u00e38\u0094\u00060\u00ea\u0001\u00f5sm > 6\u0087\u008f\u00fc\u00eb\u00ef\u00fb & \u00ba\u00f1i\u0011 < @ \u008f\u00a5 m\u00161\u00e4\u00a7\u00e2\u0005\u0000r _ \u00f0\u009a\u00e5\u008f\u00f5\u0012\u00ff\u0000\u00df & \u0093\u00fe\u0013\u0012fe\u00a4\u00e4z\u00845\u00f6\u008bh\u000e > e\u00e3\u00fb\u00a5 < z\u00e4 :\nr : \u008a\u0000\u00e3\u00bf\u00e12 - \u0092 - & #\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe bottom photo is part of the kathleen mcnamara collection ; kathleen resides in scottsville , virginia .\ncopyright \u00a9 2001 by scottsville museum top image located on : capturing our heritage , cdjt01 jt04cdjt01 . tif jt04cdjt01 . jpg jt04cdjt01 . psd image of j . b . tindall , jr . , on rock located on : capturing our heritage , cdjt01 jt4cdjt01 . tif jt4cdjt01 . jpg jt4cdjt01 . psd bottom image located on : capturing our heritage , cdkm05 km112cdkm05 . tif km112cdkm05 . jpg km112cdkm05 . psd\nin 1830 a trading post was established for the indians on the east shore of walled lake . it was kept by two men , king and prentice .\nanse austin and isaac taylor also did a mercantile business , in later years , occupying a small red building adjacent to the hotel kept by jesse tuttle .\nthis account was transcribed from a photocopy of a manuscript entitled\nwalled lake home comers historical and memorial association .\nminor corrections have been made .\nmargaret tobin was born on 18 july 1867 to irish immigrants john and johanna and attended a grammar school run by her aunt mary o ' leary .\nher husband soon became one of the most important and wealthiest mining men in the state as he turned his silver mine over to producing gold in 1893 to combat the 90 per cent unemployment rate in leadville .\nat 11 : 40 pm on 14 april a crewmember spotted an iceberg , but it was too late . three hours later the titanic sank to the bottom of the atlantic ocean . of the more than two thousand passengers on board only seven hundred survived , as the titanic did not have enough lifeboats for all the passengers and crew .\nmargaret was one of the lucky ones who survived . when they were rescued by the carpathia , she worked tirelessly , helping the other survivors by handing out food , drinks and blankets . as the ship arrived in new york , margaret found herself in the spotlight , as everyone had already heard about her bravery and good deeds .\nwhen world war i broke out , margaret travelled to france and helped establish a relief station for the soldiers .\nshe was awarded the french legion of honour in 1932 for her work for titanic survivors , her organisation of the alliance francais and her relief efforts during the war .\nlike a kid in a sweet shop , danny gets super excited as he sets eyes on a legendary collection of cars .\ndiscover about the long ship , and how it was created for the show .\n\u00a92018 aetn uk all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of terms\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwhen the historical society began working on this tour , i began searching for a 120 year old spring laker to talk to . such a person could not he found , but i was able to find a number of people who knew a good deal about spring lake and third avenue . many had been born in spring lake and had spent all of their lives here . others had spent much of their lives , or many summers in spring lake . fortunately , all had good memories and had been very observant while growing up .\nj . a . osborn livery and boarding stables ( extended from where the spring lake pizzeria is today , to the corner of passaic and third ) built in 1876 , this was one of several livery stables in spring lake . most people arrived by train and needed a means of getting about once they got here . others arrived in their own carriages and needed a place to board their horses . an early description stated :\nhis stables are large , well ventilated and particularly well adapted for the accommodation of boarders . . . about twenty head of good horses are hired to responsible parties for business or pleasure driving and experienced and careful drivers provided if desired . . . the carriages are newly painted and rubber tired . . .\nspring lake gazette , july 11 , 1902\nmr . charles lewis purchased the land the livery stable had been on , in 1920 and erected this business building a short time later . it was home to many fine stores and the colonial tea room which was located where kate & co . is now . the tea room served lunch and dinner and ice cream out on the patio during the summer .\nit is fondly remembered for the beautiful view of divine park that could be enjoyed with the meal .\nfrank , another son , took over the tailoring business at age 14 having apprenticed as a tailor at brooks brothers in new york city . in 1910 , frank built the marucci building as a new modern facility for the tailor shop . he used the northern half of the building for his shop and rented out the southern half .\nfrank marucci served as a borough councilman from 1916 - 1936 , and as the mayor from 1936 until his death on dec . 15 , 1956 . he was well thought of , and was elected for 40 consecutive years . in 1959 , marucci memorial park was dedicated and named in his honor .\notto morris built the building to include the otto morris shaving parlor and a theater . above the theater there was a ballroom . years after , criso crisanti bought the building .\nan earlier location of this business was the northwest corner of morris and third avenues . the business later moved to the southeast corner of morris and third . criso crisanti started working as a shoemaker with his father at the age of 5 in sorano , italy ( about 150 miles north of rome ) . he would get up at 5 a . m . and work several hours before going to school . during world war i , he served in the italian army ( then fighting on the allied side ) . he was captured by the austrians in the alps and held as a prisoner of war . in 1919 he emigrated to the united states with little money and even less english . after working as a cobbler in cranford , roselle park , and belmar , he moved to spring lake in 1925 . in that same year , mr . crisanti returned to italy and married his childhood sweetheart , fausta . she was not able to join her husband in spring lake until 1927 when mr . crisanti was able to get the necessary papers .\napparently , it was difficult to tell the triplets apart . an accomplished runner challenged one of the burke brothers to a long distance race from lakewood to asbury park . the challenger expected to win hands down and was very surprised to see that the burke brother had finished the race , and even more surprised by the fact that the burke brother seemed to have handled the race so much better than the challenger had . what the challenger didn ' t know is that the three brothers kept changing places during the race ."]}
{"id": 55492, "summary": [{"text": "curse , inc. is an online game portal and network of gaming websites founded by hubert thieblot in 2006 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company is headquartered in huntsville , alabama , and has offices in san francisco , new york city , los angeles , brighton , uk , and berlin , germany .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "claiming to be the \" number one resource for core online gamers , \" quantcast estimated monthly unique traffic in 2013 in excess of 30 million visitors .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "curse has several primary functions , the most notable of which include an add-on and modification service called curse client for such games as world of warcraft , rift , the elder scrolls v : skyrim , terraria , kerbal space program , and minecraft , a collection of over 1000 gaming wikis known as gamepedia , and a voice over ip ( voip ) service called curse voice .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "curse formerly sponsored a professional team , known collectively as team curse , that competed in league of legends and call of duty , which in addition to various high-profile wins have garnered sponsorship from companies such as nissan , alienware , and cooler master .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in january 2015 team curse merged with team liquid under the name of the latter organization .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "while curse initially offered modifications and add-ons alone through their curse-beta website , offerings have expanded to include wiki services , the curse client , curseforge , cursevoice , union for gamers , bukkitdev , and in-house content produced for youtube .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "on august 16 , 2016 , curse announced that it had agreed to be acquired by urltoken inc. via its subsidiary twitch interactive for an undisclosed amount . ", "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 - 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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": 19}], "title": "miniatur wunderland", "paragraphs": ["history wall - detailing the growth of miniatur wunderland from year 2000 . - picture of miniatur wunderland , hamburg\nhistory wall - detailing the growth of miniatur wunderland from year 2000 . - picture of miniatur wunderland , hamburg - tripadvisor\nenjoy the miniatur wunderland in a relaxed atmosphere , without jostling at this evening .\nvenedig im miniatur wunderland - \u00fcber 1 . 000 . 000 euro f\u00fcr 9 quadratmeter\nphoto : \u201chistory wall - detailing the growth of miniatur wunderland from year 2000 . \u201d\nboth miniatur wunderland and museum of hamburg history are recommended by professional reviewers . overall , miniatur wunderland ranks significantly better than museum of hamburg history . miniatur wunderland scores 94 with praise from 5 reviewers such as frommer ' s , fodor ' s and atlas obscura .\nlocated in the historic speicherstadt is miniatur wunderland , the largest model railway in the world .\nthe tracks of the railway lead all the way to the polar ocean at the miniatur wunderland .\n[ \u2026 ] the miniatur wunderland is great attraction for young and old . [ \u2026 ] . . .\nfor more incredible scenes , check out google ' s street view full gallery of the miniatur wunderland here .\nthe model railway in miniatur wunderland is the largest in the world . it connects all the areas of the wunderland , which represent some iconic places around the world .\n. . . and railways of miniatur wunderland . keep in mind , this model railway features over 8 miles of track .\nduring the course of several months we created this video , which shows all the variety of miniatur wunderland in just five minutes .\nthe miniatur wunderland is open 365 days a year . the opening hours may vary . please note the following times as orientation :\nhere , you can see a rowdy oktoberfest celebration . the miniatur wunderland features more than 200 , 000 tiny hand - painted citizens .\nto bring new perspective to the massive model railway , google in 2016 built a miniature version of its street view car to capture footage within the miniatur wunderland with an array of tiny mounted cameras . you can actually see all the various worlds within the miniatur wunderland on google street view .\nsince hamburg is the actual city that houses the miniatur wunderland , the creators went out of their way to bring rich detail to the model replica .\none of the most famous landmarks in wunderland ' s bavaria : neuschwanstein castle .\nminiatur wunderland is the world\u2019s largest model train exhibit , and still growing . see trains running through recreations of hamburg and the coast , austria , the grand canyon and scandinavia .\nit ' s christmas all year round in this american mountain town . in december , the little santas will spread out all over miniatur wunderland to deliver presents in time for christmas .\nin our shop you can find many books and dvds about the wunderland and his technology .\nyou don ' t need to be a model railway enthusiast or a 10 - year - old to be blown away by the sheer scale and attention to detail of the miniatur wunderland . full review \u2192\nwith a length of 2 . 2 meters , the aidablu is the largest vessel of wunderland .\nexperience the wunderland in exclusive atmosphere after regular opening hours . free short tours behind the scenes !\nwhen you visit hamburg there are 2 model raisways to visit . the history museum operate a large gauge 1 layout every hour on the hour for 30 mins . miniatur wunderland can get very busy , best to go early .\nbuilt in 1886 , block d in hamburg\u2019s warehouse district is the home of the actual miniatur wunderland , and is nearly identical to the original . the warehouse district has been a world heritage site since july 4 , 2015 . take a look through the window on the fourth floor ! you will see miniatur wunderland\u2019s smallest train , an ice , moving around . synchronized swimmers practice for the olympics in the canal , and a man shows off his muscular strength by lifting a smart car .\ncombine two of hamburg ' s must - sees at a special price : the wunderland and a harbour boat tour .\nthe official video about miniatur wunderland hamburg , the largest model railway in the world , and one of the most successful tourist attractions in germany . on the 1 . 300 m\u00b2 large layout , far more than a thousand trains , aircrafts , cars and ships move about . a wonder of the world in miniature . for more videos from miniature wunderland , hit the subscribe button and leave a like if you want . please , find more information on http : / / www . miniatur - wunderl . . . show less\nminiatur wunderland is a model railway exhibit consisting of nearly 16 , 000 meters of train tracks and representing many places around the world . started in 2000 by twin brothers frederik and gerrit braun , the wunderland has been built with an eye for detail , humor and fantasy . it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in germany , but many of the places you will explore in this website are not visible to the average visitor . enjoy taking a closer look at the wunderland through this mini - street view .\nsince the opening of the original is experience some difficulties , the founders of miniatur wunderland decided that their own elbe philharmonic hall had to be built . the way to that was long , because even the construction time of the small elbe philharmonic hall doubled ; it was originally supposed to be presented in the spring 2013 . however , when you look at the finished work , you see that every work hour was worth it .\nwhat our model builders created is simply phenomenal ,\nraved gerrit braun , co - founder of miniatur wunderland .\non the car ride through knuffingen , you can get a first hand experience of everyday life , just like they would in one of the 90 self - driving cars in one of the biggest cities in the miniatur wunderland . cops chase a cyclist while the garbage collectors work as usual . graffiti artists have left their mark on a wall and the road has been blocked by a strange scene at the manhole . but don ' t speed in knuffingen ! there are two speed traps in knuffingen . the entire car system in the miniatur wunderland ranges over 1 . 6 km .\nand this is just the beginning ! with constant work in the construction sites , the model world continues to grow from minute to minute . in may 2012 , the exhibition was joined by yet another attraction : knuffingen airport was opened ! the team of gerrit and frederik braun ( founders of miniatur wunderland ) thus completed one of the most technically challenging projects of miniatur wunderland , offering visitors over 100 aeroplanes and other vehicles with fully automated movements . by the provisional completion in 2020 , there are still two further spectacular section to be completed in addition to italy and france in mini format\nnorthern sweden is one of the most northerly points of miniatur wunderland . the bitter cold doesn\u2019t seem to bother the red dala horses . a weather balloon rises to collect the latest weather data . with a real eye for detail , the creators have made the glistening snow from the finest glass dust .\ni have been in a miniature world in budapest . that was great . but miniatur wunderland is that on steroids . simply amazing ! 2 floors full of amazingly detailed computer - controlled miniature worlds . i was traveling with my 13 year old son . i did not have more than . . .\nwunderland bills itself as the world\u2019s largest model railway , but it\u2019s a lot more than lilliputian trains chugging through snowy alpine peaks . full review \u2192\nthe official video about miniatur wunderland hamburg , the largest model railway in the world , and one of the most successful tourist attractions in germany . on the 1 . 300 m\u00b2 large layout , far more than a thousand trains , aircrafts , cars and ships move about . a wonder of the world in miniature . for more videos from miniature wunderland , hit the subscribe button and leave a like if you want . please , find more information on urltoken\nafter 364 construction days , 350 , 000 euro construction costs and 13 , 000 work hours , elbe philharmonic hall and hafencity were opened in miniatur wunderland on 13 november 2013 . within the context of a festive event , the smallest concert hall in the world was christened with a real concert by the ndr symphony orchestra .\nthe miniatur wunderland is without doubt a ' wonder ' not only because of its landscape and surface area , but also due to the technology used to under - pin the exhibit . gerrit braun and the model - making team have pushed the limits of model construction , with a large part of the exhibit custom - designed and built .\non a hill above the village you can see a castle built in the traditional style of this part of germany . in the distance is one of the longest bridges in miniatur wunderland , where the ice high speed train line rushes to pick up its passengers . in the countryside , people are farming , grazing cattle and growing grapes in the vineyards .\nafter being built for over a year , the miniature elbphilharmonie has been ceremoniously inaugurated . having cost over 4 million euros for completion , the model has required more than twice its planned budget . the elbphilharmonie offers a very special moment for visitors of the miniatur wunderland : while the building opens up , musicians play\npeter and the wolf\nby sergei prokofiev .\nthere\u2019s a place in northern germany where a kid can be a kid . and in this same place , the inner child of every adult screams to be set free . this is one of europe\u2019s most visited attractions . this is miniature wonderland ( or miniatur wunderland in german ) . but you\u2019d be mistaken if you assumed that miniature wonderland is only a kid\u2019s thing .\nwhen the festivalgoers turn away from the stage , do they know that they are looking at one of the most expensive plots of building land in the world ? this very piece of land was auctioned off by the miniatur wunderland in 2007 for the benefit of children\u2019s charities for 154 , 000 euros per square meter \u2013 as expensive as building land in new york or london .\nno fewer than 30 , 000 liters of water flow into the northern part of the baltic sea in miniatur wunderland . care has been taken to ensure that everything is realistic here too : the 25 ships that sail must adapt their course to the tides . the water rises and falls in 25 - minute cycles . have you spotted the moose pulling a little wooden hut ?\na little piece of contemporary history has been captured here : hamburg\u2019s \u201cgeneration move\u201d techno parade . right at the front is the efx float . this is a hint to the past : efx was a series of regular techno events in the disco club owned by the founder of miniatur wunderland at the time . the german rowing eights are training on the elbe for their next competition .\nclick around the airport to see people getting on and off various flights at the airport or waiting inside for their planes to arrive . on the ground employees carry out a variety of tasks . visitors to miniatur wunderland are often fascinated by the fully functioning airport , and even the residents are in awe : you can see them lined up on the roof terrace to watch the comings and goings .\nthis is where it all began . opened in 2001 as one of the three original sections , central germany is one of the most hidden corners of miniatur wunderland , which normally cannot be seen like this . the idyllic half - timber houses and church with stained - glass windows are the setting for a quaint village life , where people have time to stop and chat by the village fountain .\nminiatur wunderland is a definitely must - visit in hamburg , the attraction is located within the speicherstadt area ( warehouse district ) which is marked as unesco heritage site . this is an attraction that both adults and kids love , well deserving of its no . 1 attraction title in hamburg . when it started off in 2000 , it just started of 1 section , and now it has . . .\nclick through the scandinavian countryside past this traditional windmill to explore one of the most popular ares of miniatur wunderland . occupying 300 square meters of the exhibit , scandinavia is home to the biggest structure in wunderland \u2013 the eight - meter - long storeb\u00e6ltbr\u00fccke ( great belt bridge ) . no fewer than 100 suspender cables made from 80 meters of fishing line hold the bridge on the main suspension cables . just after the tunnel , you will pass through a typically scandinavian town with its colorful houses , before reaching egeskov castle , which in reality is located on the danish island of funen . the castle was built completely by hand and took 250 hours of work .\na replica of the terminal building at hamburg airport has been built down to the last detail . the color scheme and the designs \u2013 from the display boards to the telephone booths \u2013 are all true to the original . each of the 15 - millimeter - high figures has their own luggage . this image gives you an insight into the scene that remains hidden to the visitors at miniatur wunderland as the roof of the airport was removed to capture these panoramas .\none of the ten most expensive skyscrapers in the world , the elbphilharmonie in hamburg is a political issue : loved by culture vultures , but harshly criticized by opponents due to the ever spiraling costs and frequent delays . originally scheduled to open in 2010 , it hasn ' t been completed yet . however , this shouldn\u2019t bother visitors at miniatur wunderland . they can admire the completed mini elbphilharmonie in all its glory . look out for the bascule bridge , which opens to let ships through .\nclick along the train track from the terminal station of bergheim and get a special view over knuffingen with austria in the distance . the train tracks leading through knuffingen extend over exactly 1 km . view closely and discover details that can ' t be seen by regular visitors , like the couple that ' s sitting comfortably on the meadow , enjoying their picnic . or the eagle monument , donated by the miniatur wunderland ' s fictional count zu l\u00f6wenstein , whose grand estate is located in knuffingen .\nminiatur wunderland , unlike most other exhibitions of this size , is run without any kind of government aid . in the construction phase , the two brothers travelled around germany and looked at different model layouts . hundreds of ideas were explored in order to create a model train experience that would be entertaining for the whole family . enclosing the layout behind a window pane wouldn\u2019t be part of the plan . instead , the vision was to create a giant , immersive experience . \u201cour idea was to build a world that men , women , and children would be equally astonished and amazed at\u201d , says co - creator gerrit braun about their philosophy . with this philosophy and thousands of ideas in mind , the twin brothers visited gerhad dauscher in the city of m\u00fchlhausen ( near neumarkt ) . gerhard was infected with the concept instantly , and cancelled all his contracts and appointments . this day was essential for miniatur wunderland turning out to be the place it is today . prior to construction , a team had to be compiled . the three held a model maker casting , which more than 150 persons applied for , 40 of which were invited to attend . based on the casting , gerhard compiled a team of model creators , 95 % of which were not classical model - makers , but excellent craftsmen instead . thus , the construction of miniatur wunderland began . the original layout was 300 sqm large . it grew to be 1300 sqm as of today , but even many more layouts are planned until 2020 . in our weekly reports you will find documentation about the construction progress from the very beginning .\never since the year 2000 the miniatur wunderland has been steadily growing . most currently our 9 . world italy was opened on february 21st , 2018 . further theme worlds have been planned until 2028 . from the very beginning we have kept our construction sites and our workshops open for our visitors . we wanted to make sure that you would always have the chance to watch our model builders and technicians while they were working and see how the landscapes were coming along . here you will find pictures and information about the already built worlds .\nif you would like to visit the wunderland without big crowds and in a relaxing atmosphere , we would like to recommend our four special evening events to you . each unique and special in it\u2019s own way . we are sure that there is the right highlight for everyone .\nwho isn ' t familiar with the stone monument dedicated to former us presidents washington , jefferson , roosevelt , and lincoln ? of course , this famous landmark had to be included in the american section of the wunderland . it has been meticulously formed from plaster and then inserted into the model mountainscape .\nthe 930 trains with nearly 14 , 450 railway wagons , 228 , 000 trees , 215 , 000 figures , 8 , 850 cars , 13 , 000 metres of track , 3 , 660 buildings and bridges , were set up in minute detail by 230 employees in over 580 , 000 man - hours . in this superlative model landscape , you witness realistic railway operations entirely computer - controlled . there is even day and night in the railway world - and that ' s every 15 minutes . miniatur wunderland has been presenting hafencity and elbe philharmonic hall in a small format since recently . look forward to the smallest concert hall in the world !\nthe street and the parking lot in front of the airport are busy as always . there are over 4000 cars in the parking garage - no other section of the wunderland is home to this many vehicles . real - life visitors can discover many interesting things going on in front of the highly detailed airport that has taken more than 5 years to build .\nclick through one of the numerous tunnels and get a rare view of the inner workings of the within the wunderland . these tunnels allow the trains to navigate through mountains and other supportive structures . a weight lifter seems to have lost their dumbbell along the side of the tracks . as you emerge from the tunnel , see if you can find the rock climbers practicing on the walls above .\nthe usa in hamburg draws crowds with its desert metropolis and paradise for gamblers , las vegas : more than 10 % of all wunderland lights \u2013 around 33 , 000 \u2013 are installed here . the landscape of the other areas is breathtaking as well : the keys and cape canaveral pass directly into las vegas , and the grand canyon is only separated by a highway from mount rushmore and yosemite park .\nin order to estimate whether they might have enough visitors to cover expenses , the brothers decided to carry out a survey . more than 3 , 000 persons with different social demographic attributes were questioned via internet , rating 45 attractions listed , some of which were fictitious , and which ones they would visit in hamburg . the ficticious miniatur wunderland came in third in men\u2019s voting , but it was at the bottom of the list with women . despite this ambiguous result the twin brothers had made up their mind : \u201cwe are going to build the largest model railroad in the world . \u201c why hamburg , why the historic warehouse district ? \u201chamburg is the most beautiful and most perfect city in the world\u201c , frederik and gerrit will answer , when being asked about their home town . both are citizens of hamburg with all their hearts , and are deeply connected and commited to the city . they agreed that the world\u2019s largest model railroad has to be in hamburg . the search for an appropriate location within the city proved to be difficult . they wanted to find a spot which is attractive and easy to reach for tourists and hamburg citizens , and which offers floor space of about 2 , 000 sqm per floor with allowance for future expansion . moreover , the architectural style has to be suitable for a model railroad , and the lease has to be affordable . with the help of the chamber of commerce a contact was made to hamburger hafen und logistik ag ( hhla ) . the hhla was instantly enthusiastic about the idea , and offered the spaces at kehrwieder at fair conditions . and that is how the location was found . how was wunderland financed ? it didn\u2019t take long to realize that a model railroad of this size and love for detail will be very expensive , and can only be financed by loans . the braun brothers took an a4 sized paper with a draft of their idea and went to their bank asking for a credit of 2 million d - mark . both of them were sure that bankers would be laughing at them \u2013 2 million d - mark , an a4 sized paper and a dream of a model railraod\u2026 that doesn\u2019t necessarily sound plausible to a banker \u2013 they thought . they were all the more csurprised when the bank granted the loan soon after . in hindsight , the calculation turned out to be completely wrong ; 2 mio . d - mark investment turned into almost 10 mio . euros to this day . fortunately , they misjudged the number of visitors as well \u2013 in june 2009 the 6 millionth visitor walked into the exhibit .\ngoing back to the summer of 1984 , i spent dozens of hours holed up in the basement of my parent\u2019s house with my friend petey . together , petey and i were building the world\u2019s biggest and more impressive train set . and it was amazing to our young eyes .\nit had two sets of track , two mountains , a gravel airport , a river , a small pond , a stream , a waterfall , tunnels , a town , roads , trees and everything that would turn the make - believe world believable . in retrospect , we were ahead of our time . we were doing on a small scale what miniature wonderland would ultimately perfect .\nnow , 32 years later , miniature wonderland has reached the apex of our childhood ambitions . miniature wonderland is quite simply the most amazing thing you will ever see . this is the world\u2019s largest model train set . and it\u2019s still years away from final completion .\nthe current model railway is massive and occupies several floors of a warehouse in the historic speicherstadt district . there are over 65 , 000 feet of track , which is divided up into sections . these include several germany sections ( central germany , hamburg city , the fictitious city of knuffingen and its airport ) , austria , the united states , scandinavia , switzerland , and italy .\nthere are still several sections left in development before the project is completely finished around 2025 : monaco , england / scotland , france , ireland , and benelux .\nwhile the scale of the railway is massive . the most impressive elements can be found in the miniature : a group of sunbathers at a lake splashing each other in the water , a parade in a german village with everyone in lederhosen , or superman responding to an accident where a car went through a guardrail and nearly toppled over a cliff .\nthere is something to see everywhere . and everything moves . sure , you\u2019d expect the trains to run on a model railway , and they do . but the cars drive down the street . cable cars whisk skiers to the tops of mountains to ski . and the skiers can go down the hill . and some people move . and the rollercoaster goes on thrilling rides . and ships sail across water . and the airplanes at the airport take off\u2026and land .\nevery 15 minutes , the day becomes night and miniature wonderland can be experienced in a whole new way . all of the trains , cars and buildings have lights , which come on . and the streetlights actually light up . and the car headlights turn on .\nthe attention to detail at miniature wonderland is something i never would have dreamed possible . when i spent the summer of 1984 working away in the basement on my model railway , this is exactly what i thought i was creating . somewhere along the way , i gave up on model trains .\nbut i\u2019m thrilled somebody didn\u2019t give up on train sets . miniature wonderland is what happens when you follow your dreams . and it\u2019s absolutely awesome to visit !\nminiature wonderland is open 365 days a year . general hours of operation are from 9 : 30 - 18 : 00 . hours are slightly longer on tuesdays , saturdays , sundays and public holidays . lines can be quite long on weekends and school holidays , so pre - booking your timeslot online can be quite smart .\ntickets are adult \u20ac13 . 00 for adults and \u20ac6 . 50 for children . other ticket options and packages are available .\nminiature wonderland is conveniently located within the speicherstadt district . there are several parking garages nearby if arriving by private car . however , public transit is also convenient . the nearest metro station ( called the u - bahn in hamburg ) is baumwall , located on the u3 ( yellow line ) .\nthere are number of accommodation options nearby . check out prices at nearby hotels . we stayed at the nearby ameron hotel speicherstadt .\nwe visited hamburg and miniature wonderland thanks to the german national tourist board . all opinions of the small and fantastic are our own . note : some links may be affiliate links , which means travel addicts may earn a few pennies if you buy something \u2013 all at no additional cost to you .\nlance longwell is the co - founder of travel addicts . he has visited all 50 of the united states as well as 60 countries on 5 continents \u2013 all in search of the world\u2019s perfect sausage . when he\u2019s not traveling ( or writing about travel ) , you\u2019ll find him reading a good book .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nnashville seems to have it all . there is live music basically any hour of the day , fun places to hang out and relax , and history stretching back to the early days of america . and don ' t forget the food .\none of the best ways to get to know a country is through its food . and there ' s a lot of delicious stuff to know in the netherlands .\ndespite its proximity to the big cities of austin and san antonio , fredericksburg , texas , is popular because it maintains a small town feel while having so many things to see and do . from wine tasting to taking in the local history , you ' ll never be bored in fredericksburg .\nthe highlight of our entire trip to mexico was a visit to akumal bay for a snorkeling adventure to swim with green sea turtles in the wild . akumal is a wonderful day in the sun and the sea , where the turtles are the stars of the show .\nxcaret and xel - ha are two of the most popular parks in mexico ' s riviera maya . ideally , both places will be on your list . but if your time is limited , which one should you choose ?\ntexas may not be the first place you think of for high - quality wine from the us . but you\u2019d be missing out . these seven wineries in the texas hill country offer remarkable scenery and award - winning wines .\nthere ' s only a little time gap between landing and the next take - off . the loading of luggage , refueling , and cleaning of the cabins is carried out under high pressure .\nduring the harvest time you can ' t be too sure that this hideaway will be safe .\nthe inhabitants of this island can only reach the main land via boat or helicopter . but they appreciate the seclusion of their home .\ntravelers exiting or changing trains at brichur station have the chance of visiting a few beautiful churches and chapels .\ninstead of taking the cog railway you can also take the cable railway from st . wendel to reach the heights of the alps . you do have to change trains a few times though . most often the upper and the valley station are close to one another .\nthe trains in sweden have to face harsh weather conditions . still everything is done to keep up the railway business throughout the winter months .\nwhether with the family , with a good friend or as a group : if you have a further journey to hamburg , you will find in our travel offers the all - round package including travel and accommodation at fair prices .\nevery day we get a lot of great comments from all over the world . we look forward to your feedback at tripadvisor , holidaycheck and google !\ni ' ve been to wonderland for a long time and have to say it ' s just great . . . .\nget the latest videos and news , discuss with other fans or present your own photos and videos .\naus dem tv - studio von knuffingen tv heute kreischende motoren zerrei\u00dfen . . .\nwe use cookies to guarantee you the best possible use of our website . by using this website , you consent to this . read more\nthese facts and figures are a prognosis of what we expect after our preliminary completion .\na healthy pinch of business sense , lots of humanity and attention to detail .\ndiscover this fully - functioning miniature airport complete with departures , landings and a long line at the check - in counter .\ndiscover this southern german region and enjoy its most famous attraction : neuschwanstein castle .\ndiscover the diversity of the small alpine state with its dreamy mountain villages and trains at dizzying heights .\ndiscover the beauty of the austrian countryside on a train , bike or chairlift .\ndiscover a slower pace of life and take in the social scene at the rummelplatz and the dorfplatz .\ndiscover this tiny fictional town and the lives of its 10 , 000 inhabitants .\ndiscover the famous sights of america , from deep canyons to glitz and glamour .\ndiscover flying elves , a ghost ship and a moose - drawn carriage in this humorous look at scandinavia .\ndiscover boat rides along the port and a soccer match in this replica of the real city .\nthe bavarian oktoberfest is the world\u2019s biggest festival , and now also a successful export with celebrations around the world . women in dirndls and men in lederhosen enjoy beer and pretzels around the maypole in the heart of the village square . join in the celebrations and cheer on the parade with the brass band .\ntractor pulling is one of the most popular pastimes among german farmers . join in the fun and see for yourself how far the heavy - laden vehicles can be pulled .\nthe rhaetian railway travels over the imposingly high pillars of the landwasser viaduct in the swiss mountains , past the world - famous swiss landmark : the six - meter - high matterhorn . the passengers have a fantastic view , but they will probably miss one thing : the submarine emerging from the lake .\nthe swiss \u201cking of dance\u201d puts on a huge show with buddha and fountains and the fans are going crazy . but the 21 , 000 men and women dancing and partying are not the only ones enjoying the music . have you spotted the cows and the flying carpet yet ? look carefully ! there are a number of curiosities hidden in the crowd .\nthe party continues on the campsite . people are dancing , drinking , and barbecuing \u2013 and even the nuns are no guarantee that all the visitors will behave themselves . from conga lines to clothes lines , see what you can spot in the campground .\nit proudly towers above the picturesque mountain landscape : the world - famous neuschwanstein castle . almost as elaborate as the original , the model here is has been constructed in great detail and is very accurate . it took the designers more than a year to build the towers , gables , balconies , and battlements from more than 6 , 000 individual parts .\nhuge cranes transport loads , construction workers climb to dizzying heights and the large bridge construction site holds magical appeal for the beholder . cars and trucks drive along the narrow switchbacks below . and what\u2019s happening just around the bend ? a car driver has become impatient and is attempting a risky overtaking maneuver .\nlife in the classic swiss town is lived at a leisurely pace . the residents enjoy their lunchtime in the pedestrian zone . some use the opportunity to shop for new clothes . others just enjoy reading the paper and strolling around town . in the background is the headquarters of swiss post , one of switzerland\u2019s largest employers .\nnext to the winter scene you can see this town square in autumn . the flags tell us that we are in norway where families are enjoying the afternoon outside their colorful wooden houses . on the steps you can see a bride and groom who have just said\ni do !\nexperience the steep walls of the grand canyon . downstream the grim reaper awaits the rafters in their rubber dinghies . or perhaps he just wanted to experience the thrill of a ride along the rapids ? pan around to see a steam locomotive lost to the power of the raging waters of the colorado river .\nlas vegas , the legendary gambler\u2019s paradise , shimmers in all colors . some 60 , 000 leds light up the buildings , while cars cruise along the streets . the buildings are replicas of the originals , such as the famous hotel luxor and the casino royale . it took technicians six weeks to solder all the little lights to illuminate the las vegas strip .\nnasa\u2019s legendary space shuttle endeavour is flying into space again ! you can watch the launch live here at the mini cape canaveral . the original shuttle has long since retired to a museum in the california space center in los angeles . notice the skyline of las vegas in the distance .\nthe jet bridges also move automatically and adapt precisely to the plane that has just landed . the planes ' movements on the ground are precisely controlled by an overhead infrared system .\nmore than 40 different planes move independently around the airport . first they taxi to the gate and are pushed back by a vehicle in order to then taxi to the runway , where they accelerate and take off . there is a special timetable for all of this activity , which is displayed on two screens . this allows spectators to follow which planes are taking off and landing - in real time . if the planes are delayed , all the other service vehicles adapt to the new times .\njust like in real life , planes are towed into the hangar rather than driven at knuffingen airport , for safety reasons . the model airplanes ' intricate technology is continued inside the hangar : the sliding doors open automatically when a plane approaches and close again once it has entered .\nthe turbines are already turning and the airbus a380 is about to take off . the model of the world\u2019s largest passenger plane has a wingspan of 79 . 8 cm and sports 134 led lamps . in the background the antonov taxies to the runway prior to takeoff .\nsee how the cyclists struggle on the mountain stage ! one rider has fallen on the bend and is receiving medical treatment . in the background a cyclist is fed up with the strenuous effort and decides to throw his bike over the barrier .\nthe atmosphere is really lively at the biggest fair in central germany , the country fair and flea market in bad arolsen . men , women , and children flock to the carousels and the chamber of horrors . a ride on the \u201cwild mouse\u201d roller coaster is less advisable \u2013 there is a pretty good chance that the delicate mechanism will jam and break down . in its 15 years of existence , it has been repaired at least once a week . have you spotted the divers ?\nthe mountains are calling ! this is actually a night ski session , when the snow is at its best . equipped with torches , the skiers glide elegantly down the mountain . can you spot the cyclist who has lost his way in the deep snow ?\nit\u2019s all about business in hafencity . tourists mingle with businesspeople between modern office blocks . demonstrators stick a poster on the elbphilharmonie to draw attention to the excessive costs . a tow truck cracks down on illegally parked vehicles \u2013 and efficiently stacks several cars on top of each other .\nall aboard , please ! hamburg central station is one of the most frequented stations in germany . the roof structure of the original is 45 meters high . you can see here how the station looked more than ten years ago . people were still allowed to smoke , for instance , whereas now there are smoking booths on the platforms .\nthe focus here is on being true to the original : the brick structure , ground , and facades are identical to the real thing in every detail . have you spotted the person diving from a window of the elbphilharmonie ? two anglers are also taking the opportunity to cast their rods into the water . to the delight of observant children , a few colorful bears \u2013 k\u00e4pt\u2019n blaub\u00e4r and his friends \u2013 have made themselves comfortable high above on the ship\u2019s mast .\nhamburg\u2019s soccer scene is divided into blue and white ( hamburger sv , or hsv ) and brown and white ( st . pauli ) . the match between the two hamburg clubs ends in a 4 : 3 victory for hsv over st . pauli \u2013 150 times a day . in the stands 11 , 000 fans cheer on their favorite team . the scenery is frozen in a crucial moment : security staff must have been distracted for a moment , because there is a streaker on the field ! a goal is scored at the touch of a button and the fans perform the wave around the stadium . the soccer fans get musical accompaniment from local hero lotto king karl with his hit \u201chamburg meine perle . \u201d\nenjoy the view of hafencity from the water , as if you were a guest on a cruise ship . every year in september , the port of hamburg is bathed in mystical blue light . the blue port light art project can also be admired in the model ' s street lighting at this time .\nfire has broken out in the old tax office ! flames are flickering out of the roof ; the fire teams are working through the night . in the background the hamburg film festival is kicking off with an open - air cinema evening . germany\u2019s biggest church tower clock looks resplendent on top of st . michaelis church , lovingly referred to as michel by the locals .\nfire ! an apartment building is burning \u2013 and all hands are on deck : the fire department , ambulance service , police , and even thw , the german civil protection . more than 150 cars are racing to the scene ; the police have even turned up from knuffingen airport .\nherbertstrasse is hamburg\u2019s red light district , dating back to the19th century . the privacy screen you see here was constructed on the real street in 1933 to protect those walking by . pan around and you will see a more innocent scene : fresh vegetables , cheese , and meat being sold at the popular market under the u - bahn line .\ntoday is market day in knuffingen . the market is traditionally held across from the main fire department building , next to this beautiful church . the cars , trucks and buses driving on the busy road are all paying real - time prices for gas . the prices posted on the yellow gas station sign get fuel prices transmitted daily from an actual gas station in hamburg . and have you spotted the street view car ?\nclick along one of the six tracks in the st . wendel station and observe the passengers on the platform , as well as those already seated in the passing train . follow the tracks into the tunnel and you ' ll see the track wind in an upward helix shape , allowing the train to emerge on the other side of the mountain . this track enables the train to climb 1 . 4 meters in just 4 minutes .\nclick down the tracks and through the tunnel to explore bavaria ' s idyllic mountainscapes . see deer and stags grazing along the tracks and farms and villages in the distance . from the train you can see a view of neuschwanstein castle and the the airport , which is fully operational .\nclick along the tracks to see the 5 ski lifts and an aerial lift in miniature austria . it ' s high winter season in the peaceful village of kitzstein . the mood is jolly , children have a snowball fight and build a snow man . in the background , a gondola lift transports skiers to the mountain peak . passengers wait for departure in the blue cog railroad , a tenderlok br 91 .\nclick along the runway as if you were a plane about to take off ! circle the airport along the hangar , administrative office buildings and the control tower , and experience an airplane ' s take off close - up . attention has been paid to detail and you can see visible tire residue on the airfield , wind breakers protecting the luggage carts from air turbulences , a space shuttle , a concorde or even a ufo landing .\nclick along the tracks to see the largest industrial model of the entire site . stretching over five square meters , this replica of the holcim cement and concrete plant includes machinery and busy workers that keep production running . you can track the entire manufacturing process in miniature scale , from mining for raw materials to cement production to truck and train - based product delivery .\nclick towards the infamous peak ahead , the matterhorn . to build the swiss landmark in its full glory , a hole of about 100 sqm had to be broken in the ceiling . as you ride along , take in the view of the landwasserviadukt below . but watch out ! people are close to the tracks and some even ended up on the overhead contact lines .\nclick along the tracks and arrive at this station , where 40 trains pass through after traveling the 600 meters of tracks in miniature austria . this station lets people off at the popular ski resort that you can see in the distance . at the end of the ride , you can see the wooden structures and the custom trim behind the scenes .\nclick along the tracks of knuffingen ' s idyllic environs . nuns wait for the train , a woman mows the lawn and under the bridge a police man chases a pickpocket on horse back . technology enthusiasts should enjoy the ride into the blue illuminated tunnel which reveals special views behind the scenes .\nit ' s lunchtime in this small german town and people have gathered to watch a traditional parade with a marching band . the flags indicate its a national holiday , but apparently not for everybody : the construction workers are only taking a short break for lunch before they get back to work repairing the road .\nclick along the track at the busy wandsbek station and you might spot a celebrity on the platform ! turn around and travel over the bridge and you ' ll encounter hamburg ' s television tower , the city ' s highest building . before you enter the tunnel , look to the left to see the gorgeous dammtor station , called the emperor ' s station because emperor wilhelm ii attended its opening .\ngerrits tagebuch ist unter urltoken zu finden . dort sind neben video - beitr\u00e4gen auch redaktionelle und bild - berichte zu finden .\ngerrits tagebuch vol . 3 : flughafen & startbahn / gerrits diary vol . 3 : airport and runway\ngerrits tagebuch vol . 4 : von schlitzschlie\u00dfern , stopstellen und weichen . . .\nclaus ist paketlieferant und hat zu weihnachten den stress seines lebens . sein partner und freund , das rentier rudi ist ihm dabei keine gro\u00dfe hilfe . und dann passieren auch noch allerhand unerwartete dinge . werden sie es schaffen , alle geschenke auszuliefern ?\nbitte beachten sie , dass es sich hierbei um eine automatische \u00fcbersetzung handelt . f\u00fcr bessere informationen k\u00f6nnen sie jederzeit in die deutsche oder englische version wechseln .\nfree travel by bus , rail and ferry ( hvv ) and up to 50 % discount on more than 150 tourist . . .\nyour shopping cart will expire in 5 minutes . if this happens you will have to reselect everything you have chosen again . sorry !\nthe harz , with its seemingly endless ice high - speed route and over 130 trains , is here along with landscapes from austria and scandinavia , and replicas of famous hamburg districts and attractions from st . michaelis church and hagenbeck zoo to the world port .\nscandinavia was set up as the sixth section in 2005 . particularly impressive is the real water basin in which there are currently 16 ships that travel from miniature port to port .\nthe switzerland section is the most impressive to date \u2013 it was opened in november 2007 . here the mountains stand with the 6 - metre high matterhorn as the centrepiece where visitors can hike and enjoy the view once they have reached the summit . there are many astounding highlights , such as the tiny chocolate factory which produces real chocolate , or the open - air concert with 21 , 000 tiny visitors .\n7 , 000 years of history have been reconstructed in as many hours of painstaking manual work with many details and numerous handmade figures and buildings . in eight dioramas , the story of our civilisation is portrayed from 5 , 500 b . c . to 1942 . you will marvel at the neolithic era , the middle ages and the time of the french revolution , as well as the periods of the two world wars . to illustrate the appearance of these eras to visitors , an ideal and typical , fictionalised piece of land is created for each of them .\nthe opening ceremony was even broadcast via live stream to all five continents , and 300 people took part on site in the sold - out affair ."]}
{"id": 55510, "summary": [{"text": "aia public takaful bhd. is a malaysian takaful company , jointly owned by aia group limited and public bank berhad .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company is the successor to two former takaful operators \u2014 ing public takaful ehsan and aia afg takaful .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "ing public was the takaful joint venture between ing group and public bank until 2012 , when aia acquired ing 's malaysian operations .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "aia afg was the takaful joint venture between aia and alliance financial group ( afg ) .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "subsequent to aia 's acquisition of ing 's stake in ing public ( renamed aia public ) , afg disposed of its interest in aia afg .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "aia afg was then merged into aia public , with the transfer of business completed in 2014 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the series of transactions resulted in aia group and public bank holding 70 and 30 percent interests respectively in the company .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "aia public distributes family takaful products via aia malaysia 's 17,000 insurance agents ( known as life planners ) ( as of 2015 ) and public bank 's over 250 branches in malaysia .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the company made its first surplus distribution in 2014 . ", "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 . ( 790895 - d ) aia public takaful bhd . ( 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": 55513, "summary": [{"text": "virtual festivals is a uk music website that publishes news , reviews , listings , videos , photographs , interviews and competitions on music festivals .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it was launched by steve jenner in 1999 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "virtual festivals was written about in the independent 's \" 10 best sites of the week \" on 26 may 2001 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the site joined facebook in 2007 and was described by the birmingham post as \" the first social networking festival portal \" .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "a mailonline journalist wrote about virtual festivals in a piece on the \" best websites \" for music festivals in 2013 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the site holds its own annual awards show , the virtual festivals awards , which has been covered by the independent .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "material from the virtual festivals site has been reproduced by publications such as the spectator .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the virtual festivals business was put up for sale by tender in february 2014 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "virtual festivals", "paragraphs": ["go behind the scenes with king charles and virtual festivals . virtual festivals will be following charles as he plays at most of this year ' s festivals in the uk and europe , getting the inside track . . .\nvirtual festivals review : 10 / 10 we ' ve got a fantastic achievement under our belt . this is the second time in ba\u017eant pohoda ' s history that we got the highest score from the respected uk portal virtual festivals . according to author of the article , \u201cpohoda delivers the perfect festival package . \u201d\nvirtual festivals has published reports and reviews from festivals since 1999 . currently , more than 200 journalists write reviews on festivals such as glastonbury , t in the park , isle of wight , reading or leeds festival for the website on a regular basis . 19th year of ba\u017eant pohoda was reviewed by jon wright :\nsetting the stage for summer fun : the best websites for . . . music festivals\nmarking the festivals ' 70 th anniversary year , the virtual tour mixes abstracted digital modelling of edinburgh and short bbc archive highlights - all at the control of the viewer\u2019s gaze .\nthe great british summer has come to a premature end for the folks at reading and leeds festivals .\nwe\u2019re big fans of the potential of virtual , but a lot have wondered : how does it work ? well , we\u2019re not the first to have ventured into this field , so here\u2019s a look at some festivals and events in the virtual world to have come before us to give you an idea of what goes on .\nnow that more industries and artists are exploring virtual reality technology , they are also showing off their work and products at conferences and festivals . one of the best ways to keep up with what is going on in any industry is attending events such as these where you can hear from the pros , take workshops , see films and test equipment and new products . while there aren\u2019t many vr - only festivals , several of the major film and entertainment festivals are devoting time and space to vr practitioners . here is new york film academy\u2019s roundup of festivals to put on your list :\nfrom the website : \u201cthe virtual reality festival ( vrf ) is a community based organization dedicated to the development and expansion of virtual reality , augmented reality and other immersive entertainment technologies for use by both studio and independent artists , technologists , content creators , game designers and their audiences . \u201d\na new virtual reality app , supported by creative scotland and bbc scotland , is celebrating the craziness and vibrancy of the world\u2019s biggest arts festival .\nthe awards are the chance for the people who invest colossal amounts of work and creativity making music festivals happen , to be recognised for their efforts .\nedinburgh 70 is an immersive dip into the edinburgh festivals via the bbc archive , created by digital artists dennis & debbie club and designed for gear vr .\nkaleidoscope produces events around the world that showcase the best in virtual reality from independent artists . each season kaleidoscope produces curated , traveling exhibitions of work from vr creators around the world .\neach uses different visual language and ways of directing the viewers ' eyes to points of distinction . these are the threads of a virtual cinematic language that may someday be woven into a whole - cloth approach .\nfound by christopher crescitelli in 2014 , vr fest is a fully - curated touring virtual reality film and immersive technology festival . the festival co - sponsors with extreme tech challenge ( xtc ) and maitai global on a the global vr competition called the extreme virtual reality challenge , where vr / ar pioneers and entrepreneurs compete for a cash prize and a chance to display their work at the vr lounge on sir richard branson\u2019s private necker island during the xtc finals event .\n\u201cthis kind of experience is only possible in virtual reality . we\u2019ve been able to build a surreal collage of geography , history and entertainment \u2013 and it\u2019s all going on all around you . you can\u2019t really convey that in any other medium .\nfounded in 1987 in austin , texas , sxsw is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive , film , and music industries . the sxsw conference provides networking and educational opportunities as well as entertainment .\na great starting point if you ' re heading , or thinking of heading , to a uk festival . for all the main ones - glastonbury , reading , womad etc - you ' ll find detailed summaries with line - ups and ticket options , as well as critical reviews from previous years , and active forums that provide invaluable advice on thorny topics such as having a nice shower at glastonbury . search options allow you to find smaller festivals by date and region , and to identify where your favourite band or performer is playing this summer . some useful\nindispensable guides\ntoo , on subjects ranging from working at festivals , visiting a festival if you ' re disabled , and looking glamorous at festivals .\ndennis & debbie club first collaborated with glasgow short film festival to create and curate a virtual film theatre which featured at this year\u2019s event . the collaboration continued when the bbc invited them to work with their connected studios and explore their archive .\nthe long - established entertainment listings website covers much more than festivals , but the excellent search facility makes it a doddle to narrow down the listings to music festivals . you can also filter results to view free events , and events within one to 35 miles of any uk location - which can bring up some tempting , local offerings . i may well be heading to the free peasedown party in the park in june to catch scrumpy and western tribute act the mangledwurzels . . .\nfivars is the first canadian festival dedicated solely to vr storytelling and filmmaking . the festival was started in 2015 and is the first vr festival to be listed on urltoken \u2014 a marketplace for filmmakers to submit their works to film festivals , owned by urltoken\n\u201cthe specially selected bbc archive is essential to the overall experience , because it lets you see first - hand the festivals\u2019 amazing history and get a sense of the scope of all the amazing people and performances that have come to edinburgh through the years . \u201d\nreading and leeds festivals are the long established royal pairing , the king and queen of the festival calendar , and they return bigger than ever in 2013 . here ' s our recommendations for the ten acts likely to crown the weekend with their own monarchical mark .\nfrom the website : \u201cthe cyberia film festival is the first conventionally - styled filmfest to be held in a virtual reality environment . cyberia seeks to explore a new frontier in cinema appreciation , reaching across the globe to bring together an audience as diverse as its content . \u201d\nbut the healthy offering of virtual reality experiences and stories at the 13th annual dubai festival \u2014 including 10 vr\nmovies ,\nfive being world premieres from a global roster of filmmakers \u2014 proves that the format has become an essential component of the global film festival circuit .\ndubai \u2014 the robust menu of virtual reality installations offered at this month ' s dubai international film festival \u2014 the first time the format was featured here \u2014 would\u2019ve made it the world ' s largest , most celebrated vr - palooza of record just a couple of short years ago .\na neat , user - friendly website . you can search for festivals ( uk and abroad ) on calendars and on google maps , and for each event there ' s a pie chart showing what proportion of the music is rock / pop , hiphop / rnb , world / folk etc . click on one section of the pie chart , eg rock / pop , and the bands / acts that are performing rock / pop at the festival are highlighted . click on the band / act , and you ' re shown the other festivals where they are performing .\nwhether you are interested in film , game design , or other ways to use vr technology , the new york film academy likely offers the perfect course or workshop for you . start exploring our programs here . who knows ? we might see some of your work at one of these festivals in future !\nanother useful starting point . its search lets you find what festivals are on in croatia , spain and other countries , as well as in the uk . i like the readable , newsy magazine - style features on headline acts - did you know that the boomtown rats are reforming to play at the isle of wight festival in june ?\nexplains , \u201cour experiential program is what happens when artists create wildly different adventures that go outside traditional methods . here , stories are not passively watched , they are actually \u2018experienced\u2019 \u2014 you are a participant . today , virtual reality offers a new landscape for creating worlds and stories . at its best it can be a powerful vehicle for magically transportive explorations that test the limits of our imaginations and psyches . \u201d\nwe\u2019re still looking for creative narrative virtual reality ,\nshaoyu su , an arts laboratory specialist from usc ' s jaunt cinematic vr lab told mashable at the diff booth he was manning .\ni went to vrla twice and everyone is talking about camera solutions and new tech . . . . but i don\u2019t really see a rise in content creation [ ideas ] . that\u2019s what we\u2019ve been trying to figure out in the lab .\nin an era that has recalibrated economies , redefined social realms and rewired the connection between the individual and the world , we must also reimagine what it is to be human ,\nshari frilot , sundance film festival senior programmer and chief curator of new frontier said .\nthrough virtual reality , augmented reality and various crafted immersive experiences , new frontier this year challenges the very nature of perception and what we consider to be ' reality . '\nthese are just a few who have hosted full on festivals . the beauty of online is that these type of events exist on varying levels of scale , and in isolation , across the world . from author q & as to live streams , there\u2019s a lot that can be done online , wherever you are , and for minimal to no cost . we hope you like the look of what\u2019s gone before us , and maybe look forward to what we\u2019re planning all the more for june !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nchile ? it ' s so cool . . . from glaciers to deserts and penguins to gauchos - no wonder peter duncan loves the world ' s longest country\nfrom highgrove to chateaux and even the caribbean . . . great green - fingered breaks : the 10 best garden holidays\ndon ' t fly straight over the u . s . midwest \u2014 its thriving amish community and rambling countryside are beguiling\nthe festival season is looming . want to know where your favourite band is playing ? need some advice on where to buy tickets , or what kit to take ? fancy avoiding the mud this year , and heading off to an overseas festival , but don ' t know what the options are ?\nit ' s definitely worth having a look around safeconcert ' s be ticket safe sections , which give hard - hitting , general advice on how to buy tickets safely . the unwavering stance taken is that you should always buy from a primary site / authorised agent , rather than take the risk of purchasing tickets via a secondary ticket seller . recommended ticket websites appear on the green list , while those\nyou should think twice before using\nand\nwe cannot recommend\ncome on the red list . you can also type a ticket website into a search box , and read feedback from previous users .\nthe website for the chain of outdoor stores has some excellent general advice for festival goers , covering such topics as choosing a festival tent , how to stay healthy , food and cooking ideas , a packing checklist , and what not to take .\na one - stop shop for festival camping kit - everything from tents and wellies to no rinse body wash and portable pee bags .\nif you ' re tempted to go to a festival in europe - perhaps dimensions , an underground electronic music festival in croatia , or the laundry day dance festival in belgium - you might want to turn to holiday company planet festival . it says it\nexists to make the world of festival travel simpler\n. on the website , you ' ll find most of the information you need , including details of the coach travel on offer , and ticket and accommodation packages .\nefestivals . some of its sections need updating , but it still ticks more boxes than its competitors .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\n' diana would be ashamed ' : meghan ' s bitter half - sister . . .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nwoman , 38 , ' shoots her father in the head and then lives . . .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\nwhat was agreed at chequers . . . and how the three - page . . .\n' this is no sell - out ' : theresa may insists she has chosen . . .\nsydney tower skywalk was ' shut down due to unsafe winds ' . . .\ndon ' t fly straight over the u . s . midwest - its thriving amish community and rambling countryside are beguiling\npopping out to the shops . . . in marrakech : lisa snowdon tries some serious relaxation and retail therapy in morocco\nmarried by a maori chief . . . in his shorts : carol drinkwater recalls her holidays of a lifetime\nhere we go again ! the croatian island where the new mamma mia ! movie was filmed will make your heart sing . . .\nwho wood live in a house like this ? kooky home adorned with tree trunks and branches hits the market for $ 7 . 6 million\nit ' s a bird , it ' s a plane , it ' s a . . . whale ? airbus ' oddly - shaped beluga plane gets a makeover making it more like its animal lookalike\nit ' s 34p in cairo and \u00a38 . 44 in london : the price of a one - mile taxi journey in 50 capital cities revealed\nnow that ' s a man cave ! inside the 65ft - deep underground world dug out by a builder over 23 years . . . using just a chisel and hammer\nfestival highlights : isle of wight festival 2017 . 06 . 10 highlights 1080i hdtv\nisle of wight festival 2017 . 06 . 10 highlights 1080i hdtv 01 . texas \u2013 inner smile 02 . the kooks \u2013 naive 03 . melanie c \u2013 i turn to you 04 . zara larsson \u2013 never forget you 05 . catfish and the bottlemen \u2013 7 06 . arcade fire \u2013 everything now 07 . arcade fire \u2013 ready to start 08 . arcade [ \u2026 ]\nsing out loud music festival 2018 feat . local , regional and national acts in st . augustine , fl ! follow us on instagram @ singoutloudfestival\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\nwe had thought for a while we were the first in scotland , but it turns out we aren\u2019t ! the earliest we\u2019ve heard about is distant voices , back in november 2009 . the one day poetry festival gathered poetry enthusiasts worldwide from the comfort of their own couches , organised by stanza , the brilliant international poetry festival in scotland . from mumbai and new york to sacramento and skye , their event really rallied an international audience and was years ahead of the curve .\n, the festival took on a theme each year and put on a massive amount of events : over 100 in 2012 , and a staggering 177 in 2013 across a month . their themes redefining reading and writing , beyond the margins and history and homecoming allowed them to explore these topics in massive detail , attracting thousands of visitors , and vibrant discussion . during the event\u2019s lifetime , ebooks moved from being on the margins of publishing to being a core factor in competitiveness .\n\u2018s latest year took over a weekend to discuss everything from brokeback mountain 10 years on , to the power of romance in young adult literature and movies that inspired authors\u2019 books . their mantra is that to truly be for the fans of the genre , they have to remain publisher neutral and put on what they believe to be the best programme for the audience .\nwas another all - encompassing celebration of genre . from hosting a short story competition and a film poster design one , there were lots of chances to get creative and involved . participants ranged from margaret atwood to space scientist erik laan via twitter chats to google hangouts , giving opportunity to delve into both the science and the fiction .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ndon ' t worry , it ' s not going to rain . but forget the shades .\namerican pop - punk veterans blink - 182 showed their age again at reading festival with a riotous , joke - ridden rock show to close the final night of the festival .\nmore than 200 artists played over the three - day festival - but here are just ten of our top highlights .\nyou me at six\u2019s drummer dan flint was in high spirits as metro caught up with him backstage at reading festival today , fresh from playing the main stage at leeds festival yesterday ( august 22 ) .\narctic monkeys put their hit record am to bed with a debauched headline set on saturday night at reading festival 2014 .\nthe manics had to cancel their scheduled v festival appearance after the band were stranded in budapest .\n16 people were arrested at the hylands park v festival site on august 15 after allegedly trying to take drugs onto the site .\nstaffordshire and essex police forces have reasserted their aims of making v festival drug free .\nbritish summer time 2014 was a ten day extravaganza bringing together the best in live music , comedy and food across an eclectic programme of amusement in central london .\nt in the park concluded 18 legendary years at the festival\u2019s much - loved kinross - shire home of balado with a farewell party like no other .\narctic monkeys were on fine form as they topped t in the park for the third time .\nplaying the penultimate british summer time show for 2014 , neil young and crazy horse put on a typically eclectic , jam - packed show for fans . the event saw more than 50 , 000 festival - goers in london ' s hyde park for a day of live music and entertainment . here were just ten of our top moments .\nthousands of early - arrivers have been descending on balado airfield in kinross , scotland for the 21st edition of t in the park .\nt in the park celebrates 21 years in the festival scene with an scottish flavoured offering this weekend , with the festival headlined by both biffy clyro and calvin harris . if this weekend will be your first taste of t , or your 21st , we ' ve got some tips for having the best festival weekend of your life .\nt in the park - ers might not be able to look forward to a repeat of last year ' s scorcher , but the festival should at least avoid a mudbath year .\nfestival awards ltd is an independent company . we produce the uk festival awards and conference as well as festival awards europe ( in co - operation with yourope )\nthe majority of the awards are voted for by the general public through our online platform . voters can choose to be entered into our prize draw to be in with a chance of winning two tickets to every winning festival for the following year .\nthe more specialised categories are decided by panels of journalists and other informed industry experts . for example , judges in the ' line - up of the year ' category will examine how well the event has catered for its particular audience , taking into consideration the budget it had to work with .\nin order to create a level playing field for events , no matter their size , voting is weighted based on capacity and the number of tickets sold .\nthe winners are presented their awards at a gala ceremony which , in the uk , takes place at the o2 in london in november . uniting the entire industry under one roof for one night , this event is a unique opportunity for everyone in the business to let their hair down and celebrate the past year ' s hard work together .\nmcbusted signed off , for the time being , with a fun - packed british summer time headline set in london ' s hyde park .\nkanye west delighted and frustrated in equal measure as he played an eventful headline set to close the first day of wireless festival 2014\u2019s london leg .\nkanye west treated the wireless festival crowd to another of his infamous rants during his bill - topping set in london ' s finsbury park .\nthere\u2019s a star - studded line - up at the isle of wight festival this weekend , but with plenty going on beyond the big guns , we\u2019ve compiled a day - by - day guide to make sure you don\u2019t miss out on the must - sees .\ngood news for everyone headed down to the isle of wight festival this weekend \u2013 the latest met office forecast suggests that it\u2019s going to be a balmy one .\nthe isle of wight festival may have some of music\u2019s biggest names coming down this weekend , but there\u2019s much more going on than that . there\u2019s no need to miss out though \u2013 here\u2019s our insider\u2019s guide to what else is going on .\na music festival with a long and illustrious history , the isle of wight festival is once again upon us and , with a bill full of big hitters and top new talent , we\u2019ve found ten acts you can brag about seeing on the boat trip back .\nall aboard for the nautical themed tenth edition of bestival ! here\u2019s a quick day - by - day guide on what to see and do .\nbestival has an array of different areas ready to blow your mind this weekend \u2013 prepare yourself with our insider\u2019s guide .\nrob da bank ' s done it again \u2013 the bestival line - up is full to the brim with must - sees . here\u2019s 10 of our favourites .\nhow do you plan your reading & leeds weekend with such a head - spinning array of acts to sift through ? let us help you out with our day - by - day guide .\nthe main stage and the radio 1 / nme stage at reading & leeds will be heaving with huge acts this weekend \u2013 but there\u2019s a whole lot more going on . here\u2019s your guide to what the other stages have to offer .\nyou can\u2019t spend all your time at v festival 2013 making sure you\u2019ve got the dance moves to single ladies down , or ensuring your beard is as impeccably trimmed as caleb\u2019s , so find out what else is going on at with our insider\u2019s guide .\nv festival crams a lot into its two days , so here\u2019s a day - by - day guide to getting the most out of it .\nv festival is back this weekend , and full of massive names , so we\u2019ve picked out 10 acts to put on your must - see list .\nyou\u2019re in for a jam - packed weekend at camp bestival , and here\u2019s our day - by - day guide to the best of it .\ncamp bestival is back at lulworth castle this weekend \u2013 here\u2019s our inside guide on what to go see beyond the bands .\ncamp bestival returns to dorset\u2019s lulworth castle this weekend with a line - up bursting at the seams . here\u2019s ten acts to make sure you catch .\nlatitude has a head - spinning amount of bands and attractions going on this weekend . here\u2019s our day - by - day guide to the best of the suffolk spectacular .\nlatitude claims to be ' more than just a music festival ' \u2013 and you\u2019ll soon see how true that is . here\u2019s our insider\u2019s guide on what to see and where to go away from the main stages .\nthere\u2019s a mind - blowing array of stages to choose from at latitude . don\u2019t worry though , help is at hand - we\u2019ve picked 10 acts you need to see in suffolk this weekend .\nin the park will celebrate its 20th anniversary this weekend with far better weather than it saw last year , as the sun is set to shine upon scotland for the start of the three day music festival .\nthis weekend sees the twentieth anniversary edition of t in the park in balado , kinross , and with a star - studded line - up assembled once again , scotland\u2019s premier festival is bursting at the seams with must - sees . here\u2019s our day - by - day guide to keeping on top of it all .\nheading back to balado for the 20th instalment of t in the park ? or is this your first t - time ? either way , we\u2019ve highlighted a few things that you need to take in while you\u2019re there in our insider\u2019s guide . don\u2019t even finish packing before you\u2019ve read this .\nwhile bestival 2014 sadly concluded last night , this desert island disco edition is one attendees are sure to remember for a very long time . here are ten reasons why .\ndisco delegates chic feat . nile rodgers returned to bestival to play a triumphant sunday night show .\nfoals ' three album run can ' t quite compare to friday headliners outkast , but they still enliven the saturday night crowd .\nthe news that busta rhymes has cancelled his sunday bestival slot was offset with plenty of musical mayhem .\noutkast ' s outing attracts thousands upon thousands of bestival - goers at one of the last of their 2014 reunion shows .\ndon ' t leave port without looking at our day - by - day guide to the best island party around .\nrob and josie da bank have pulled off another killer line - up once again . here are the 10 best .\nwith the infamous reading and leeds festival approaching again already , we take a look at ten of the choicest acts from this year ' s suitably star - studded sell - out .\nreading and leeds festival may host the same acts but their seedy underbellies reveal very different delights . check out our guide here\nv festival 2014 was a wild festival weekender . take a look back at ten of our highlights .\nsure , this is the fourth time the killers have graced v festival but it was one of the most memorable .\nexclusive . having just swept off the densely - packed arena stage at v festival 2014 , metro found ella eyre in a surprisingly energetic mood .\nwith v festival 2014 just around the corner , we take a look at the biggest and brightest acts to be gracing the stage .\nwith pop idols , stadium rock giants and endless hijinks opportunities you ' re sure to never have a spare moment to yourself .\nlosing your v fest plates this weekend ? just looking for a v refresh ? check out our insider ' s tips and advice for making the most of v festival 2014 .\ncalvin harris ' sixth outing at t in the park certainly had all the glamour and none of the gab .\nnow celebrating 21 years as the leading scottish music festival , t in the park will say an emotional farewell to their kinross site this weekend , before moving to strathallan castle in perthshire next year .\nt in the park returns to its traditional kinross home for one final time on july 11 . here ' s our top ten acts to catch over the three day festival .\nbruno mars certainly closed london ' s edition of wireless festival in style , but the headline act was not without its cheesy moments . here are some of the corny favourites from the saccharine - sweet set .\nwireless festival 2014 saw a plethora of first - class performances , from pharrell williams ' hit - studded set to the long - awaited outkast reunion . here are just some of the best picks from the three - day event .\nkanye west ' s first performance at wireless festival london was seen as a disaster by many , the rap star ' s infamy for on - stage ranting causing boos all round . here are just some of the reasons why the second edition of west at wireless was better than the first .\njohn newman zipped from his solo slot at wireless birmingham straight to the finsbury park edition , guesting with rudimental on not giving in a mere three and a half hours later .\nslovakia , europe\u2019s most castellated country , is a land of dense forests , unspoilt wildernesses and craggy mountains . it is also home to pohoda , a broad church of a festival with a whole heap of spirit that this year , one ahead of its 20th birthday , proved the pitch perfect festival package . the disused military air base on the banks of the river vah has been overrun by the meticulously positioned stages and ephemera of one of eastern europe\u2019s most respected festival and all around , carpathian foothills cut into the expansive , cloudless sky . if you were to design an event site from scratch , you could do a lot worse . runways that used to carry planes , now carry the 30 , 000 annual pohodans as they taxi between the stages , meaning there\u2019s not a soundclash to be heard . there is no direct translation for pohoda , though most seem to settle on relax . heading to the orange stage to do just that with accompaniment from legendary czech electro band midi lidi ( 9 ) , their obscure lyrics lost in translation , but their brand of 80\u2019s synth - pop and infectious , angular attitude are not . an ideal clarion call to those dozing in the sun after a heavy lunch . slovakian food is heavy , sausage , grilled cheese , pancakes and from across the border in hungary , the versatile fried delight that is langose , perfect for those 4am hunger pangs outside the dance tent . franz ferdinand and sparks combine for ffs ( 8 ) , sounding best , ironically , on their recent single \u2018collaborations don\u2019t work\u2019 . believe them not - in this case , they do . less a collaboration actually , more a baton pass between the identities of each band , you get the best elements of both and pohoda loves them for it , a very worthy headline act .\nin a generous act of programming , einsturzende neubaten ( 10 ) take to the orange stage 15 minutes after ffs finish . blixa bargeld , once tipped\nthe most beautiful man in the world\nby nick cave , appears in a suit that sparkles in the light . around him the band members hammer , hit , throb and beat their way through nearly two hours of sonic excellence , while he , assured and delightful , delivers the lyrics in german and english like blessings on a reverential flock . \u201cthis is our first time in slovakia\u201d , bargeld states , \u201dbut i don\u2019t think that means anything\u201d . they are mesmerising , expansive and mind - blowing and remain the highlight of the festival , hands down . bjork ( 8 ) is an odd headline choice and her insistence on showing pohoda clips from life on earth while skipping around masked at the front of the stage takes a while to sink in . halfway through the set , however , her performance ascends in quality and power and she takes pohoda on an awesome journey into her peculiar little world . always pioneering and never dull , she remains an enigmatic and entrancing proposition live .\nmercury winners young fathers ( 9 ) are treated as returning heroes in the dance tent and deliver a hard - edged set , just the way pohoda likes it . don\u2019t let the geniality on the dance floor fool you , pohoda knows how to party . deep into the slovakian night , old warhorse roni size ( 9 ) delivers a blinder it seems most of pohoda attend . with his musical collective behind him , he\u2019s unstoppably infectious and ' brown paper bag ' , with its own melodic makeover , is a stand out moment . on sunday morning , vf asks michal kascak , slovakia\u2019s younger version of michael eavis , what he\u2019s planning for the 20th anniversary next year . \u201cbusiness as usual ? \u201d \u201cno . no . creativity as usual\u201d , comes the reply . this year , that attitude delivered the perfect festival . review by jon wright .\npohoda from artists\u2019 point of view\u2026 bj\u00f6rk thanked visitors and festival on social networks . after her show , she went see les ambassadeurs as well\u2026\nba\u017eant pohoda 2015 , or how to be sexi\nhave a look at what the austrian media fm4 and noisey and the polish rmf and urltoken wrote about us . it is very\u2026\nby checking this box , i agree that my e - mail address will be added to pohoda newsletter and used for marketing purposes .\nby using this website you agree to the use of cookies . ( more information ) i understand\nhas film screenings , musical performances , and other events around manhattan , the future of filmmaking is discussed and innovative work is on display at the hub . in addition to storyscapes , which features vr films , the hub is also where you can learn about the intersection of art and technology in media , gaming , music , and documentary filmmaking .\nfrom the website : \u201cfeaturing a variety of tracks that allow attendees to explore what\u2019s next in the worlds of entertainment , culture , and technology , sxsw proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together . \u201d\nthe 2017 festival sessions included panels on funding vr projects , production in extreme environments , how vr and documentary filmmaking connect , using vr in live events and for global engagement , and several mentoring sessions as well as demos and screenings .\nwill be organized by local vr creators in the following cities : new york , london , berlin , sydney , kyiv , los angeles , paris , leipzig , seoul , and hong kong .\nthe new frontier section of sundance features innovations in film and art . vr filmmaking has had an increasing presence at the festival . in addition to showings of new vr films , there are now panels about crafting narratives and audience interaction with vr films . on the festival website , you can also find a selection of films that were featured at the 2016 festival that can be viewed using cardboard . from the website : \u201cthe line up represents some of the most compelling narrative and documentary vr storytelling being independently created today . \u201d\nimagine a film festival that you can attend from your own living room . that\u2019s what the cyberia film festival does for vr fans and filmmakers . the free , three - day festival allowed viewers from around the world to watch scheduled films and participate in q & a sessions with filmmakers without having to travel anywhere .\nheld in amsterdam this year , vr days europe is a four - day festival that includes workshops , lectures , and demos that explore everything from feature film storytelling to business applications for vr filmmaking . the festival currently has an\nthe dubai international film festival ( diff ) launched its vr program , different reality , at the 2016 festival . the different reality program offers festival goers an international selection of vr films , including fiction , documentary , and animation . there is also a business hub of the festival that includes panels with vr creators , interactive installations , and the chance to network .\non the festival\u2019s website , diff\u2019s chairman , abdulhamid juma commented : \u201cwe have always been committed to discovering new talent and original storytelling to present exciting content that will entertain , educate and inspire diff audiences . vr gives filmmakers a new , immersive medium which is an exciting new direction for cinema and our compelling and engaging line - up of vr films push the technological boundaries of storytelling . we are extremely excited to bring some of the best vr experiences to diff this december and invite film fans to experience the future of storytelling firsthand . \u201d\nnow in its 25th year , the raindance film festival is the largest and most important independent film festival in the uk . in january 2016 , the festival announced it was launching raindance vr , a section of the festival dedicated to vr filmmaking . the 2017 festival takes place from sept . 21 to oct . 2 and is accepting\nraindance founder elliot grove says , \u201cwe believe vr is the most exciting change in cinema and filmmaking since the onslaught of internet distribution which started with youtube in 2005 . \u201d\nas the audience for it grows and the technology improves . filmmakers and other creative professionals are exploring ways to use\nhave you or an immediate family member served in the u . s . military ? * yes no\nyour privacy is important to us . by submitting this form , you give new york film academy your consent to contact you regarding our educational services using email , text or telephone . please note that you are not required to provide this consent to receive educational service .\nall programs and workshops are solely owned and operated by the new york film academy and are not affiliated with universal studios , harvard university , or walt disney world \u00ae resort .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nour website uses cookies . see our cookies page for information about them and how you can remove or block them . click here to opt in to our cookies\n\u201c edinburgh 70 is an artistic distillation of edinburgh at festival time over the last 70 years , \u201d explain dennis and debbie . \u201dwe\u2019ve built 3d representations of city landmarks and populated them with everything the festival experience has to offer . it\u2019s our attempt to capture the joyful carnival of serendipity and craziness .\ni\u2019m pleased to see this project launched on bbc taster alongside abstraction , which was also supported by creative scotland . this comes at the start of edinburgh\u2019s festival season , where technology driven experiences are an increasing feature .\ncreative scotland identified a gap in digital leadership and innovation in the arts and creative industries some time ago . as a means of addressing this gap we facilitated light bytes - a series of events and discussions in collaboration with creative dundee , creative edinburgh and we throw switches - and supported creative technologists to continue those conversations in collaboration with other artists and artforms .\nsound world\nwas one of many vr installations at the dubai film festival .\nthat distinction now lies somewhere between the expansive springtime vrla expo in los angeles and next month ' s sundance film festival , where a dozen installations seemed like a huge deal in 2015 ( this year well over 30 are coming to park city , utah ) .\nif you want to be a player , you gotta have vr , and you gotta go big .\na scene from\nwhen all land is lost ?\nfrom indian vr director faiza ahmad khan .\nthe festival ' s showcase section , dubbed\na different reality ,\nfeatured a sprawling open - air samsung vr\ncinema\nwith a dozen or more headset - equipped seats at the madinat jumeriah resort festival headquarters .\ntitles included new non - fiction vr works like when all land is lost ? , indian director faiza ahmad khan ' s opening documentary ( image above ) about injustice in india\u2019s polluted coal - mining district ; or canadian director adam cosco ' s surreal drama knives , about a spiraling housewife ' s encounter with a door - to - door knife salesman .\ninside the adjacent film market showroom floor , another dozen or so vr - related installations attracted curious festivalgoers . and the most popular were clearly of the experiential variety , like riding six flags\u2019 tatsu rollercoaster ( below ) , an installation that required sophisticated moving chairs to achieve the full effect .\nyou can ' t try this at home : dubai film festival fans take the roller coaster ride .\npeople were getting a kick out of it , as the constant yelps and screams that filled the space over the past two weeks would attest . but it ' s not exactly the kind of entertainment tech that\u2019s going to wind up in the home anytime soon .\nand that ' s . . . kind of the problem that vr is still grappling with : how to tell stories with it ?\nwhile gaming has gained a foothold and sophisticated amusement park ride - like installations are good fun , narrative storytelling in vr is still struggling to figure out its language and its place in the entertainment landscape .\nthe usc lab\u2019s demos at diff were nifty in execution , but nothing yet feels like a compelling blend of story and medium . the three that mashable strapped in for included a moment among a dancer and musicians twirling around the disney concert hall in downtown los angeles , a somewhat crudely cg - rendered ride - along on the wright bros . plane ( cool ! ) and a simulation of a first date , in which you\u2019re the potential suitor\u2019s wingman , guiding him by turns .\nso far , it seems like everyone\u2019s still learning the language of the platform and cranking out neato demonstrations that don\u2019t go much beyond proof - of - concept .\nreally , all the tools are already spreading around for vr ,\nsu said .\nwe\u2019ve been doing really well in traditional film narrative storytelling for about 100 years . the questions is , how [ do ] you translate that ?\nno one\u2019s completely cracked the storytelling part yet , though many have tried . some admirably .\nmashable has demo\u2019ed some promising outliers over the past year , like the well - directed bunnies - vs . - aliens short film invasion ( above ) , the pixar - like sundance vr debutante alumette and jon favreau\u2019s trolls and goblins with wevr studios , an enchanted - forest experience that ' s the most compelling case for vr ' s narrative future we ' ve yet seen .\nwhen radio came along , and television , and the internet , no one really knew or could predict how they were going to affect every aspect of society ,\nben outram , creator of sound world , an interactive psychedelic world of geodesic shapes and music ( see image , top of post ) , told mashable .\ni think vr is one of those \u2014 we\u2019re in this stage now where no one really knows what it\u2019s doing . but it represents a whole new level of an ability to communicate , an ability to empathize , there\u2019s more information being sent , there\u2019s more levels and channels of sensory perception and we can expect a whole multitude of ways that i think is going to change society just as much as the internet has .\nover time , that may be true . come mid - january , we ' ll get a first look at a whole new batch of vr\nmovies ,\nwhen the highly curated new frontier section at the sundance film festival \u2014 now entering its second decade \u2014 brings 20 vr experiences and 11 installations to three venues in park city . it ' s become the vr film festival of record over the past few years , the place where all the latest 360 - degree creations come to show off .\nthis year they ' ll include particle , the story of a two - dimensional light being who exists in the pages of a giant , hand - drawn comic book ; a kinetic dance performance inside an extravagant silent movie palace ; an\nelaboration\nupon vincent van gogh\u2019s provence landscapes ; and asteroids ! , baobab studios ' ( invasion ! ) cosmic journey aboard the spaceship of aliens mac and cheez .\neven if that reality is that the storytelling just isn ' t there yet .\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 ."]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "one essex court", "paragraphs": ["one essex court\u2019s \u2018barristers , from silks to juniors , are second to none\u2019 . the legal 500 asia pacific 2016\nthe rt . hon . dame elizabeth gloster dbe , pc returns to one essex court . for more information please see\none essex court has long been a magnet for commercial cases of the greatest magnitude , value and importance . chambers uk 2016\none essex court also has an office in singapore to support its barristers and arbitrators who regularly work there and in the wider region .\none essex court is a pre - eminent commercial set of barristers\u2019 chambers in london , providing specialist legal advice , support and advocacy services worldwide .\nmany instructing solicitors noted that they would ' recommend one essex to clients as one of the best sets for banking and finance work . ' chambers uk 2016\nthe times and one essex court , the organisers , have the right to publish or reproduce at any time all or part of any essay entered for the awards .\ncontaining some of the most determined , diligent and dynamic counsel ' , one essex court is ' as good as it gets at the bar ' . the legal 500 2017\nif you ' re looking for a set doing a range of commercial litigation , from international headline - grabbing cases to delayed flight claims , the only way is one essex court .\none essex court offers a large number of exceptionally able silks and juniors , including some among the select few regarded as pre - eminent in the field of banking and finance . chambers uk 2017\none essex court is a leading set of barristers ' chambers , specialising in commercial disputes . our members provide specialist advice and advocacy services worldwide , which include all areas of dispute resolution , litigation and arbitration .\nrated by a large number of leading city solicitors as the set of choice for large - scale commercial litigation , one essex court has some of the most eminent silks and talented juniors at the london bar . chambers uk 2016\n' one essex court needs no introduction to most lawyers in the energy world - its barristers are in constant demand and tackle heavyweight commercial cases for clients across the full gamut of industries in the sector . ' chambers uk 2018\na combar report has named one essex court as the commercial set which assisted the highest number of pro bono cases in 2017 . our members also administer the pro bono connect scheme matching barristers and solicitors on pro bono cases . see\nthe chambers one essex court is a pre - eminent commercial set of barristers\u2019 chambers in london . members provide specialist legal advice , support and advocacy services worldwide , and the barristers\u2019 expertise covers all areas of arbitration , litigation , regulation and dispute resolution . the set chambers\u2019 work embraces all aspects of domestic and international trade , business , commerce and finance . barristers at one essex court are recognised specialist counsel in the many diverse fields of commercial law , also regularly accepting nominations as arbitrators , mediators and experts .\nthe competition is open to all students in any discipline registered with a uk educational institution , together with all pupils and trainees with firms of solicitors or barristers ' chambers established in the uk except employees of one essex court , times newspapers and news international and members of their families .\nthe clerks\u2019 room at one essex court is universally regarded as one of the elite operations at the bar . led by our senior clerk , darren burrows and divided into teams to provide a dedicated service to distinct groups , clients can be assured of receiving appropriate recommendations , and where counsel for opposing parties are based in chambers , the structure ensures that confidentiality can be respected and maintained .\nchambers has for many years maintained a policy of active recruitment and expansion and only offers pupillage to those who are thought capable of becoming tenants . provided a candidate is proven to have the requisite ability , no distinction is drawn between candidates who do and those who do not have a law degree . pupils at one essex court do not compete against one another for a predetermined maximum intake .\nmini - pupillages last for either one or two days . they are not formally assessed . a mini - pupillage is not a pre - requisite for pupillage although it is encouraged as it can provide a good opportunity both to see a snapshot of the work undertaken at one essex court and to meet some of the members of chambers . please visit chambers\u2019 website for the application process and deadlines .\none essex court is a pre - eminent set of barristers\u2019 chambers , specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration , both domestic and international . members provide specialist advice and advocacy services worldwide , which include all areas of dispute resolution before a range of courts and tribunals . barristers here can regularly be found appearing in much of the high profile litigation passing through the english high court , often for opposing parties .\none essex court is ' as good as it gets at the bar ' . hailed 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\u2019 . the legal 500 2017\none essex court\u2019s 2010 intake of pupils are to be the highest earning trainees at the bar , with the set revealing it has set its pupillage salary at \u00a360 , 000 . senior clerk darren burrows told the lawyer that the move shows \u201cthe seriousness of our intention to get the best people\u201d . the three students taking up [ \u2026 ]\nhe was one of the uk members of the icc court of arbitration from 2006 to 2012 and a member of the drafting sub - committee of the icc task force , which revised the icc rules of arbitration and which came into force on 1 january 2012 .\nandrew was called to the english bar and joined one essex court in 2006 to develop his practice as an arbitrator in international arbitration . prior to that , andrew had been a solicitor and was a partner at lovells ( now hogan lovells ) for 24 years . while at lovells he was head of the firm\u2019s international arbitration practice ( from 1998 to 2006 ) and was senior partner of the hong kong office ( from 1994 to 1998 ) .\nthe court of appeal clarifies the scope of the rule against reflective loss . alain choo choy qc and sophie weber appeared for the defendant .\nperhaps for this reason , and despite members ' impressive intellectual prowess , interviewees insisted \u201ceveryone at one essex court is down to earth and there ' s a relatively informal atmosphere . \u201d traditional afternoon tea is replaced with friday drinks . \u201cpeople go down to the basement , and there ' s a fridge full of beers and wine ,\none interviewee reported .\na whole range of people attend \u2013 you can have conversations with silks as if they ' re ordinary people ! \u201d and if that ' s not enough , \u201cthere seems to be reason to celebrate things very frequently . there have been at least three big parties during pupillage so far ! \u201d\ncraig orr qc provides presentations on morris - 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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{"id": 55545, "summary": [{"text": "dephosphorylation is the removal of a phosphate ( po \u2084 3 \u2212 ) group from an organic compound by hydrolysis .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it is a reversible post-translational modification .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "dephosphorylation and its counterpart , phosphorylation , activate and deactivate enzymes by detaching or attaching phosphoric esters and anhydrides .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "a notable occurrence of dephosphorylation is the conversion of atp to adp and inorganic phosphate .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "dephosphorylation employs a type of hydrolytic enzyme , or hydrolase , which cleave ester bonds .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the prominent hydrolase subclass used in dephosphorylation is phosphatase .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "phosphatase removes phosphate groups by hydrolysing phosphoric acid monoesters into a phosphate ion and a molecule with a free hydroxyl ( - oh ) group .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the reversible phosphorylation-dephosphorylation reaction occurs in every physiological process , making proper function of protein phosphases necessary for organism viability .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "because protein dephosphorylation is a key process involved in cell signalling , protein phosphatases are implicated in conditions such as cardiac disease , diabetes , and alzheimer 's disease . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "dephosphorylation", "paragraphs": ["atp induces dephosphorylation of myosin light chain in endothelial cells . - pubmed - ncbi\ndephosphorylation of thylakoid proteins increases compactness of thylakoid membranes from wild - type plants .\nphosphorylation and dephosphorylation are not the only post - translational modifications that regulate the clock .\noccupation of atp acceptor site by atp and its analogs resists t308 dephosphorylation in vitro .\nphosphate analysis and dephosphorylation of modified tau associated with paired helical filaments . - pubmed - ncbi\ndephosphorylation is the process by which phosphate groups are removed from a molecule by a phosphatase . removal of phosphate groups from a dna fragment can prevent ligation . learn more about dephosphorylation and phosphatases .\natp dephosphorylation can be either enhanced or inhibited by ph - controlled interaction with a dendrimer molecule .\nphosphatases are hydrolases ; they use water to take away a phosphate from a substrate ( dephosphorylation ) .\nfigure 6 . 2 . figure 6 . 2 . the modification of proteins by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation .\nhuman akt2 with r274h mutation decreased cell viability and failed to resist dephosphorylation in the presence of atp .\ngaba ( a ) receptor dephosphorylation followed by internalization is coupled to neuronal death in in vitro ischemia .\nthe phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of glycogen / insulin controlling enzymes form part of a complex signaling cascade . what we want to highlight here is that in this instance is that the phosphorylation and dephosphorylation are directly linked .\ncorrection : atp dephosphorylation can be either enhanced or inhibited by ph - controlled interaction with a dendrimer molecule .\n) . these findings uncover a novel mechanism by which ceramide - induced dephosphorylation of bax increases its proapoptotic potency .\ndephosphorylation targets bcl - 2 for ubiquitin - dependent degradation : a link between the apoptosome and the proteasome pathway .\nprotein dephosphorylation has been observed in neoplasms , malignant neoplasms , tissue adhesions , retinoblastoma , carcinoma . the study of protein dephosphorylation has been mentioned in research publications which can be found using our bioinformatics tool below . related pathways to protein dephosphorylation have been researched including cell cycle , localization , cell death , mitosis , cell proliferation . protein dephosphorylation products complement our catalog of research reagents including antibodies and elisa kits against mapk , akt1 , cdk1 , cdkn1a , dusp1 .\natp dephosphorylation can be either enhanced or inhibited by ph - controlled interaction with a dendrimer molecule . - pubmed - ncbi\n) equivalent distribution for phosphatases . the data contains 43 dephosphorylation reactions , comprising 16 unique phosphatases and 32 unique targets .\nrole of protein phosphatase 1 in dephosphorylation of ebola virus vp30 protein and its targeting for the inhibition of viral transcription .\nto determine the specificity of atp acceptor site occupancy for dephosphorylation resistance , we tested the effects of several other atp - derivatives on myrakt1 dephosphorylation . atp , atp - \u03b3s , and a - 443654 significantly reduced akt dephosphorylation in the presence of i - t15a pseudosubstrate peptide ( fig . 3 a ) . on the other hand , adp and adp - \u03b2s were markedly less effective in blocking dephosphorylation at both 10 min and 30 min incubation time points ( fig . 3 a ) .\n) . dephosphorylation of psii was induced by incubation of the thylakoid suspension at 42\u00b0c for 40 min . the immunodetection analysis of thylakoid proteins with antiphosphothreonine antibodies confirmed dephosphorylation of the d1 , d2 , and cp43 proteins in the thylakoids treated at 42\u00b0c (\ngaba ( a ) receptor dephosphorylation followed by internalization is coupled to neuronal death in in vitro ischemia . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe number of colonies that do not contain an insert seems high . how can i tell if the quick dephosphorylation kit worked ?\nuses a signaling cascade of protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation reactions to control its flagellar motors in response to environmental chemical changes ( fig .\n) . these results indicate that the reduced d1 / d2 phosphorylation level in ws - 4 is not due to dephosphorylation reactions .\n1 % sds lyses everything , including phosphatase enzymes . it is important not to use 10 % sds prior to dephosphorylation treatment .\nthe rapid dna dephos & ligation kit enables fast and efficient dephosphorylation and ligation of sticky - or blunt - end dna fragments .\nproposed model of pp2a - induced bax dephosphorylation in regulating apoptosis . pp2a - induced bax dephosphorylation causes a conformational change in bax and facilitates bax translocation to mitochondria , insertion into mitochondrial membranes , and formation of oligomers , which lead to cyt c release and apoptosis . furthermore pp2a - induced bax dephosphorylation disrupts bcl2 / bax binding . this may prevent bcl2 from suppressing the proapoptotic function of bax .\niqbal k , zaidi t , bancher c , et al . alzheimer paired helical filaments . restoration of the biological activity by dephosphorylation .\nsynthetic polyammonium / polyamine receptors are known to enhance atp dephosphorylation in solution . atp interaction with a g - 3 poly ( ethylene imine ) dendrimer shows an unprecedented behaviour , the dendrimer catalyst being able to enhance or inhibit dephosphorylation of the nucleotide depending on the solution ph .\n) . these findings indicate that ceramide - induced bax dephosphorylation may induce a conformational change in bax leading to activation of its proapoptotic function .\ndo you know of cases where dephosphorylation is atp dependent . i certainly don ' t . you can add that info in your question .\nrole of protein phosphatase 1 in dephosphorylation of ebola virus vp30 protein and its targeting for the inhibition of viral transcription . - pubmed - ncbi\nwhat made you want to look up dephosphorylation ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nthe quick dephosphorylation kit contains quick cip , a heat - labile version of calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase ( cip ) purified from a recombinant source .\nksiezak - reding h , liu wk , yen sh , et al . phosphate analysis and dephosphorylation of modified tau associated with paired helical filaments .\nis the junctional uncoupling elicited in rat ventricular myocytes by some dephosphorylation treatments due to changes in the phosphorylation status . . . - pubmed - ncbi\n) . molecules that bind akt , but fail to protect akt dephosphorylation will likely adopt conformation similar to adp . on the other hand , the dephosphorylation protective crystal structure of akt bound to a - 443654 ( pdb2jdr ) is nearly identical to the amp - pnp bound conformation ( pdb1o6k ) .\nheat shock induces rapid dephosphorylation of tau in both female and male rats followed by hyperphosphorylation only in female rats : implications for alzheimer ' s disease .\nliu f , iqbal k , grundke - iqbal i , et al . dephosphorylation of tau by protein phosphatase 5 : impairment in alzheimer ' s disease .\n) . an alkali extraction experiment was used to test whether ceramide - induced bax dephosphorylation can promote bax insertion into mitochondrial membranes . a549 cells were treated with c\nheat shock induces rapid dephosphorylation of tau in both female and male rats followed by hyperphosphorylation only in female rats : implications f . . . - pubmed - ncbi\nadherent cells : this protocol is not recommended for adherent cells due to non - optimal lysing conditions . the \u2018dephosphorylation of fixed protein on membrane\u2019 protocol is recommended .\ncitation : martins bmc , swain ps ( 2013 ) ultrasensitivity in phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycles with little substrate . plos comput biol 9 ( 8 ) : e1003175 . urltoken\na model of a phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycle for an allosteric substrate with multiple phosphorylation sites has two \u201csink\u201d states and multiple competitions between the modifying enzymes for the substrate .\nwang j - z , gong c - x , zaidi t , et al . dephosphorylation of alzheimer paired helical filaments by protein phosphatase - 2a and - 2b .\n) . these data suggest that ceramide - induced bax dephosphorylation can promote insertion of bax into mitochondrial membranes . to assess whether dephosphorylation affects the ability of membrane - inserted bax to form oligomers in the mitochondrial membrane , a cross - linking study using bis ( sulfosuccinimidyl ) suberate and disuccinimidyl suberate was carried out following treatment of cells with c\ndephosphorylation is a key regulator of bk channel function in many systems including in the nervous system ( reinhart , chung , martin , brautigan , & levitan , 1991 ) .\nrintamaki , e . , kettunen , r . , and aro , e . m . ( 1996 ) . differential d1 dephosphorylation in functional and photodamaged photosystem ii centers . dephosphorylation is a prerequisite for degradation of damaged d1 . j . biol . chem . 271 , 14870\u201314875 . doi : 10 . 1074 / jbc . 271 . 25 . 14870\nthe quick dephosphorylation kit contains quick cip , a heat - labile recombinant version of calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase ( cip ) purified from a recombinant source . quick cip nonspecifically catalyzes the dephosphorylation of 5\u00b4 and 3\u00b4 ends of dna and rna phosphomonoesters . it also hydrolyses ribo - and deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates ( ntps and dntps ) . quick cip is useful in many applications that require the dephosphorylation of dna or rna ends . in cloning , dephosphorylation prevents re - ligation of linearized plasmid dna . the enzyme can quickly dephosphorylate 5\u00b4 protruding , 5\u00b4 recessed , and blunt ends in just 10 minutes . quick cip may also be used to degrade unincorporated dntps in pcr reactions to prepare templates for dna sequencing or snp analysis .\nc ) . furthermore , pretreatment with mkp antisense oligonucleotides completely prevented erk dephosphorylation after 6 h of tnf - \u03b1 stimulation , whereas mkp sense oligonucleotides did not affect erk activity ( data not shown ) . this inhibition of erk dephosphorylation was associated with the complete inhibition of tnf - \u03b1 - induced apoptosis of huvec ( p < 0 . 05 ; fig .\n\u2013 the dissociation rate of the enzyme - substrate complexes \u2013 is much smaller than the other rates ) and a subsensitive minimum of 0 . purely distributive schemes of phosphorylation - dephosphorylation (\n) created a chey mutant ( chey - n59r ) that exhibited normal phosphorylation , autodephosphorylation , and chez binding but was highly \u201cresistant\u201d to chez augmentation of its dephosphorylation rate ( fig .\nwe have 1750 products for the study of dephosphorylation that can be applied to western blot , flow cytometry , immunocytochemistry / immunofluorescence , immunohistochemistry from our catalog of antibodies and elisa kits .\n) . thus , most likely , intrinsic binding of atp also shields phosphorylated mek and pkc from dephosphorylation by phosphatases . of note , we took account of and confirmed a previous report (\nthe dephosphorylation rate of p - lhcii at low light in vivo cannot be estimated with thr ( p ) antibody because of strong lhcii phosphorylation activity . however , the dephosphorylation rate of p - lhcii in vitro in phosphorylated thylakoids was very similar at both low and high light , the rates being very close to that estimated in vivo at high light ( table i ) .\nliu f , zaidi t , grandke - iqbal i , et al . aberrant glycosylation modulates phosphorylation of tau by protein kinase a and dephosphorylation of tau by protein phosphatase 2a and 5 .\nnext we determined whether occupation of the atp acceptor site regulated t308 dephosphorylation in cell extracts . to this end , constitutively phosphorylated myrakt1 was expressed in hela cells followed by rapid dry - ice freezing / extraction . upon further incubation of cell extracts at 30 \u00b0c , myrakt1 was dephosphorylated within 15 min and both , calyculin and the a - 443654 akt inhibitor independently blocked t308 dephosphorylation ( fig . 2 a ) . however , unlike calyculin , a - 443654 inhibited akt1 dephosphorylation but not dephosphorylation of gsk - \u03b2 , pras40 , or erk1 / 2 ( fig . 2 a , fig . s2 a ) . thus , in cell extracts devoid of kinase activity due to the presence of edta , a - 443654 specifically inhibited dephosphorylation of myrakt1 . this effect of a - 443654 extended to constitutive phosphorylated wt - akt in per - vanadate - treated hela cell extracts ( fig . s2 b ) . and in insulin - treated h9c2 cell extracts ( fig . s2 c ) .\nphosphorylation adds a phosphate group to proteins ( e . g . enzymes ) to signal their activation or deactivation . dephosphorylation entails the removal of a phosphate group from a protein ( e . g . enzyme ) signaling its deactivation or activation . in the case of phosphorylation , the addition of a phosphate usually , signals activation while in dephosphorylation it usually is the opposite . the major difference between phosphorylation and dephosphorylation are the enzymes involved . both processes work on \u201cas - needed\u201d basis . they may not necessarily always talk to each other , but they do serve opposing roles which are sometimes mediated by other players . the processes of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation are complex and important processes governed by strong regulatory controls . phosphate donors play an important role , as they provide the basis of these two processes .\nwe next used pp2 , a selective inhibitor of the src family of tyrosine kinases , as a positive control to assess the relative magnitude of the dephosphorylation effect . when slices were exposed to 10 \u03bc\nthe nature of chez has long been a mystery . is chez simply an allosteric effector that augments the rate of chey autodephosphorylation , or does chez catalyze a novel chey dephosphorylation reaction ? chez is known to bind tightly to phospho - chey and in this way might induce a conformational change that enhances the dephosphorylation reaction . however , the recently solved structure of a chez - chey cocrystal revealed that at least one chez residue , gln - 147 , plays a catalytic role in the dephosphorylation of phospho - chey ( 21 ) . thus , the chez - mediated reaction is distinctly different from chey autodephosphorylation .\nso , what is the difference between phosphorylation and dephosphorylation ? this is the million dollar question . these two processes are not necessarily as a result of the other one . you will see below that while they often work hand in hand they do not necessarily follow each other closely , they simply each identify a need and then proceed to fill that need . in some cases , it may very well happen that the phosphorylation happens following dephosphorylation but is some cases their relationship is indirect ( see below ) . phosphorylation refers to an addition of a phosphate group while dephosphorylation refers to the removal of a phosphate group\nszomolay b , shahrezaei v ( 2012 ) bell - shaped and ultrasensitive dose - response in phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycles : the role of kinase - phosphatase complex formation . bmc syst biol 6 : 26 .\ndiscovery of a chey residue specifically needed for chez - mediated dephosphorylation . green diamond , chey ; red square , chez . ( a ) summary of chey dephosphorylation reactions . chey autophosphorylates at aspartate - 57 . the other active - site residues needed for that reaction are also involved in autodephosphorylation . chez residue q147 plays an active role in accelerating the dephosphorylation of chey . the chey - n59r mutation has no effect on autodephosphorylation but disrupts chez - mediated dephosphorylation , even though n59 itself has no role in the chez - mediated reaction . ( b ) mechanism of the chey - n59r effect deduced by silversmith et al . ( 15 ) . the arginine side chain makes a salt bridge to the carboxyl group of chey - e89 , which prevents it from participating , as it normally does , in the chez - mediated reaction .\nto study the activity of the psii core protein phosphatase , in vitro dephosphorylation experiments were carried out at 22\u00b0c and 44\u00b0c , the latter chosen since it is known that the phosphatase is activated by such elevated temperature [ 29 ] . western blots with anti - phosphothreonine antibodies of thylakoids at both temperatures indicated that d1 protein dephosphorylation proceeds with similar time course in ws - 4 and col - 0 , and is faster in l er - 0 ( figure 7c and d ) . it is not clear at present whether the faster dephosphorylation observed in l er - 0 has any physiological relevance since the steady state levels of psii phosphoproteins were found similar in l er - 0 and col - 0 ( figure 7a ) . these results indicate that the reduced d1 / d2 phosphorylation level in ws - 4 is not due to dephosphorylation reactions .\nvarious stresses activate the c - jun n - terminal kinase ( jnk ) , which is involved in the regulation of many aspects of cellular physiology , including apoptosis . here we demonstrate that in contrast to uv irradiation , heat shock causes little or no stimulation of the jnk - activating kinase sek1 , while knocking out the sek1 gene completely blocks heat - induced jnk activation . therefore , we tested whether heat shock activates jnk via inhibition of jnk dephosphorylation . the rate of jnk dephosphorylation in unstimulated cells was high , and exposure to uv irradiation , osmotic shock , interleukin - 1 , or anisomycin did not affect this process . conversely , exposure of cells to heat shock and other protein - damaging conditions , including ethanol , arsenite , and oxidative stress , strongly reduced the rate of jnk dephosphorylation . under these conditions , we did not observe any effects on dephosphorylation of the homologous p38 kinase , suggesting that suppression of dephosphorylation is specific to jnk . together , these data indicate that activation of jnk by protein - damaging treatments is mediated primarily by inhibition of a jnk phosphatase ( s ) . elevation of cellular levels of the major heat shock protein hsp72 inhibited a repression of jnk dephosphorylation by these stressful treatments , which explains recent reports of the suppression of jnk activation by hsp72 .\n2 . dephosphorylation of dna using shrimp alkaline phosphatase shrimp alkaline phosphatase , cat . no . p9088 is supplied as a solution in 50 % glycerol containing 25 mm tris - hcl , ph 7 . 6 , 1 mm mgcl 2 and 0 . 1 mm zncl 2 . dilutions can be prepared in 0 . 05 m tris - hcl , ph 8 . 5 containing 5 mm mgcl 2 . dephosphorylation should be carried out in 0 . 05 m tris - hcl , 5 mm mgcl 2 , ph 8 . 5 . heat inactivation : after the dephosphorylation reaction , the enzyme can then be inactivated by warming to 60 \u00b0c for 15 minutes .\nour results suggested that dephosphorylation of ser87 plays a predominant role as a signal for ubiquitin - dependent degradation of bcl - 2 . to demonstrate directly that tnf - \u03b1 indeed triggers dephosphorylation of ser87 , we transiently expressed myc - tagged bcl - 2 constructs in huvec . cells were lysed following treatment with or without tnf - \u03b1 . to determine ser87 phosphorylation , immunoprecipitation was carried out with an anti - phosphoserine - specific antibody , and western blot analysis was performed with an anti - myc antibody . bcl - 2 degradation in consequence to dephosphorylation was prevented by using degradation - resistant , lysine - free bcl - 2 constructs . as shown in fig .\nphospho - chey and phospho - cheb undergo rapid dephosphorylation , which enables the chemoreceptors to shift chey and cheb phosphorylation states on a short time scale by modulating the production of signaling phosphates by chea . both response regulators undergo self - catalyzed dephosphorylation , but phospho - cheb has a much shorter half - life than phospho - chey ( 17 ) . to compensate , another e . coli signaling component , chez , is specifically dedicated to accelerating chey dephosphorylation ( 6 ) . cells that lack chez are nonchemotactic and respond to stimuli with response latencies of seconds rather than milliseconds , demonstrating the critical importance of rapid phospho - chey turnover ( 8 , 13 ) .\nto rule out that atp or a - 443654 directly inhibited pp2a catalytic activity , we determined the effects atp and a - 443654 on pp2a - dependent dephosphorylation of a target unrelated to akt , phospho - pras40 . under conditions identical to those used in the akt dephosphorylation assay , neither atp nor a - 443654 affected the ability of pp2a to dephosphorylate pras40 ( fig . 3 b ) . finally , to determine whether wt - akt similarly resisted pp2a - c dephoshorylation in vitro , we immunoprecipitated prephosphorylated ha - tagged or flag - tagged wt - akt1 from hela cells . fig . 3 c shows that both ha - tagged and flag - tagged phospho - wt - akt1 resisted pp2a - c dephosphorylation in the presence of atp or a - 443654 . collectively , these data suggest that atp inhibited akt1 dephosphorylation , not by inhibiting pp2a activity , but by binding to akt kinase .\nlaverne is a handy bioinformatics tool to help facilitate scientific exploration of related genes , diseases and pathways based on co - citations . explore more on dephosphorylation below ! for more information on how to use laverne , please read the\n] . these are examples showing that inhibition of dysregulation of protein phosphorylation / dephosphorylation is a promising target to treat ad . further investigation of new compounds that can inhibit abnormal hyperphosphorylation of tau will likely provide new treatments for ad .\njeyaraman m , tanguy s , fandrich rr , lukas a , kardami e ( 2003 ) ischemia - induced dephosphorylation of cardiomyocyte connexin - 43 is reduced by okadaic acid and calyculin a but not fostriecin . mol cell biochem 242 : 129\u2013134\na number of photosystem ii ( psii ) associated proteins , including core proteins d1 , d2 and cp43 , and several proteins of the lhcii complex , are phosphorylated by a thylakoid - bound , redox - regulated kinase ( s ) . we demonstrate here that the compound propyl gallate is an effective inhibitor of lhcii phosphorylation in vivo while having little effect on psii core protein phosphorylation . using this inhibitor , we demonstrate that lhcii dephosphorylation is insensitive to light in vivo . taken together with our previous conclusion ( elich et al . , embo j . 12 ( 1993 ) 4857\u20134862 ) that psii core protein dephosphorylation is light - stimulated , our data suggest the presence of multiple phosphatases responsible for thylakoid protein dephosphorylation in vivo .\nrokka a , aro e - m , herrmann rg , andersson b , vener av ( 2000 ) dephosphorylation of photosystem ii reaction center proteins in plant photosynthetic membranes as an immediate response to abrupt elevation of temperature . plant physiol 123 : 1525\u20131536 .\nduthe f , dupont e , verrecchia f , plaisance i , severs nj , sarrouilhe d , herv\u00e9 jc ( 2000 ) dephosphorylation agents depress gap junctional communication between rat cardiac cells without modifying the connexin43 phosphorylation degree . gen physiol biophys 19 : 441\u2013449\nin cultured porcine aortic endothelial monolayers , the effect of atp on myosin light chain ( mlc ) phosphorylation , which controls the endothelial contractile machinery , was studied . atp ( 10 microm ) reduced mlc phosphorylation but increased cytosolic ca ( 2 + ) concentration ( [ ca ( 2 + ) ] ( i ) ) . inhibition of the atp - evoked [ ca ( 2 + ) ] ( i ) rise by xestospongin c ( 10 microm ) , an inhibitor of the inositol trisphosphate - dependent ca ( 2 + ) release from endoplasmic reticulum , did not affect the atp - induced dephosphorylation of mlc . mlc dephosphorylation was prevented in the presence of calyculin a ( 10 nm ) , an inhibitor of protein phosphatases pp - 1 and pp - 2a . thus atp activates mlc dephosphorylation in a ca ( 2 + ) - independent manner . in the presence of calyculin a , mlc phosphorylation was incremented after addition of atp , an effect that could be abolished when cells were loaded with the ca ( 2 + ) chelator 1 , 2 - bis ( 2 - aminophenoxy ) ethane - n , n , n ' , n ' - tetraacetic acid acetoxymethyl ester ( 10 microm ) . thus atp also activates a ca ( 2 + ) - dependent kinase acting on mlc . in summary , atp simultaneously stimulates a functional antagonism toward both phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of mlc in which the dephosphorylation prevails . in endothelial cells , atp is the first physiological mediator identified to activate mlc dephosphorylation by a ca ( 2 + ) - independent mechanism .\nbeardslee ma , lerner dl , tadros pn , laing jg , beyer ec , yamada ka , kleber ag , schuessler rb , saffitz je ( 2000 ) dephosphorylation and intracellular redistribution of ventricular connexin43 during electrical uncoupling induced by ischemia . circ res 87 : 656\u2013662\n\u2014our data suggest that ceramide - stimulated bax dephosphorylation occurs in a mechanism involving activation of pp2a . to test whether dephosphorylation of bax affects its conformational change , an anti - 6a7 bax antibody that specifically measures the conformational change of bax was used . the monoclonal antibody 6a7 , raised against the peptide amino acids 13 - 19 in the n terminus of bax , is not able to bind the soluble form of bax in healthy cells but can recognize bax after the conformational change associated with membrane insertion occurs in apoptotic cells (\nis protein dephosphorylation most commonly spontaneous ( without need of atp ) ? i came across some papers that mention it , as well as the opposite case ( atp - driven ) , but i can ' t figure out which is common or which is rare .\n) determined the crystal structure of chey - n59r complexed with a stable phosphoryl group analog . in a tightly reasoned series of experiments , they showed that glu - 89 of chey , not asn - 59 , was critical to the chez - mediated dephosphorylation reaction . the chez resistance of chey - n59r proved to be due to formation of a salt bridge between the side chains of arg - 59 and glu - 89 that prevented the glu - 89 carboxyl group from participating in the chez - mediated dephosphorylation reaction ( fig .\nwhat is phosphorylation ? phosphorylation refers to an addition of a phosphate group to a phosphate - accepting amino acid , such as serine and tyrosine . aphosphate group added onto a molecule ( usually a protein that is an enzyme ) activates it or , in some cases , deactivates it . what is dephosphorylation ? when this phosphate group \u201cfalls off , \u201d or is removed , once the protein has performed its function and needs to be deactivated ( in the case of phosphorylation - based activation ) . this is referred to as dephosphorylation .\nin theory , the lack of p - lhcii accumulation at high light could be caused by an efficient lhcii dephosphorylation activity induced by high light . therefore , the in vivo dephosphorylation rate of p - lhcii was determined both in darkness and at high light . accumulation of p - lhcii was first induced by incubating the leaves at low light , and subsequently the loss of p - lhcii was recorded after shifting the leaves either to high light or to darkness . the rate constant for p - lhcii dephosphorylation was 2 times higher in high light ( 0 . 020 min \u22121 ) than in darkness ( 0 . 011 min \u22121 ) ( table i ) . nevertheless , even in high light , the half - life of p - lhcii was as long as 34 min ( table i ) .\n. in endogenous conditions it is possible that non - distributive and distributive mechanisms coexist within the same phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycle . some sites may be phosphorylated or dephosphorylated processively and others distributively , as has been suggested for the phosphorylation of the pho4 transcription factor in budding yeast\nbinding to d3 - phosphorylated phosphoinositide lipids anchors the akt1 protein kinase at cell membranes , enables activation loop phosphorylation ( t308 in akt1 ) , and induces akt kinase activity . similarly , targeting akt1 to the cell membrane with a fusion protein consisting of akt1 and myristoylation signal ( myrakt1 ) was associated with \u201cconstitutive\u201d t308 phosphorylation in h9c2 myoblasts as it occurred in culture medium lacking exogenous growth factors ( fig . 1 a ) . adding an allosteric inhibitor of the akt kinase ( inhibitor viii ) to these cells led to myrakt1 dephosphorylation ( > 90 % ) within 30 min and dephosphorylation was inhibited by phosphatase inhibitors , calyculin or okadaic acid ( fig . 1 b ) . furthermore , the atp - competitive akt inhibitor , a - 443654 , prevented inhibitor - viii - induced akt dephosphorylation even more effectively than the phosphatase inhibitors .\nto determine whether a - 443654 also inhibited dephosphorylation of wild - type ( wt ) - akt1 , h9c2 cells were stimulated with insulin for 20 min to induce endogenous akt phosphorylation . to effect akt dephosphorylation , cells were then incubated in growth factor - free medium with and without the pdk1 inhibitor , ucn01 , or the pi - 3 kinase inhibitor , wortmannin . under these conditions , a - 443654 delayed akt dephoshorylation at both t308 and s473 sites ( fig . 1 c ) . we further observed that , in growth factor - starved conditions , a - 443654 treatment alone only weakly induced akt1 phosphorylation , yet a - 443654 potently synergized with insulin to induce akt1 hyperphosphorylation at t308 ( fig . s1 a ) . these results are consistent with the hypothesis that a - 443654 induces akt hyperphosphorylation by inhibiting akt dephosphorylation .\ndephosphorylation is a common step in traditional cloning workflows to ensure that the vector does not re - circularize during ligation . if a vector is linearized by a single restriction enzyme , or has been cut with two enzymes with compatible ends , use of a phosphatase , such as the\nmany molecules are energy donors that serve to supply the phosphate group ; these include adenosine triphosphate ( atp , also famous in photosynthesis ) and guanosine triphosphate ( gtp ) . phosphorylation prepares molecules for the tasks they need to perform . this phosphate sticks around as long as the protein needs it and then is lost or dropped . there are different types of phosphorylation . in this article , we will look at a few examples of phosphorylation ( and dephosphorylation ) , and go through the importance of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation as well as how they differ from each other .\nthe present study reports for the first time the use of a thiol - functionalized graphene oxide nanocatalyst with impressive activity ( > 10 5 - fold ) in dephosphorylation reactions . the innovative and recyclable nanocatalyst has potential in designing artificial enzymes with targeted multifunctionalities and in detoxification of organophosphorus agents .\nchanges in protein phosphorylation represent a mechanism that is frequently employed by cells to regulate transcription factor activity . in response to alterations in the extracellular environment , signal transduction pathways target transcription factors , transcriptional coregulators and chromatin - modifying factors , leading to their phosphorylation by protein kinases or dephosphorylation by protein phosphatases . these modifications either positively or negatively regulate transcription factor activity to facilitate a program of gene expression that results in appropriate changes in cell behavior . protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation can directly regulate distinct aspects of transcription factor function , including cellular localization , protein stability , protein - protein interactions and dna binding . the phosphorylation - dependent modulation of the activities of transcriptional coregulators and chromatin - modifying factors can also control transcription factor activity . here we review recent studies that have led to a better understanding of the mechanisms by which protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation governs transcription factor function .\nactivating mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 ( fgfr3 ) and inactivating mutations of guanylyl cyclase - b ( gc - b , also called nprb or npr2 ) cause dwarfism . fgf exposure inhibits gc - b activity in a chondrocyte cell line , but the mechanism of the inactivation is not known . here , we report that fgf exposure causes dephosphorylation of gc - b in rat chondrosarcoma cells , which correlates with a rapid , potent and reversible inhibition of c - type natriuretic peptide - dependent activation of gc - b . cells expressing a phosphomimetic mutant of gc - b that cannot be inactivated by dephosphorylation because it contains glutamate substitutions for all known phosphorylation sites showed no decrease in gc - b activity in response to fgf . we conclude that fgf rapidly inactivates gc - b by a reversible dephosphorylation mechanism , which may contribute to the signaling network by which activated fgfr3 causes dwarfism .\nprotein phosphatases have also found a role in this pathway rich in phosphorylation events . protein phosphatase2a ( pp2a ) holoenzymes have been shown to participate in at least two steps . on the one hand , the activity and / or localization of pp2a presumably leads to the dephosphorylation of activated bri1 , accelerating its turnover and shutting off the response ( wu et al . , 2011 ) . on the other hand , regulatory subunits of pp2a associate with bzr1 ; upon inactivation of bin2 , dephosphorylation of bzr1 allows its rapid accumulation in the nucleus and the consequent transcriptional effects ( tang et al . , 2011 ) .\nrokka , a . , aro , e . - m . , herrmann , r . g . , andersson , b . , and vener , a . v . ( 2000 ) . dephosphorylation of photosystem ii reaction center proteins in plant photosynthetic membranes as an immediate response to abrupt elevation of temperature .\nthese different forms of phosphorylation that take place ( mostly during photosynthesis ) happen in response to the dephosphorylation of numerous atp molecules as they serve their many important functions . this all happens in a sort of divide and concur fashion , in a hurry to ensure that atp stocks are restored as speedily as possible .\nstudies during the last two decades have provided new insights into the molecular mechanism of alzheimer ' s disease ( ad ) . one of the milestone findings in ad research was the demonstration that neurofibrillary degeneration characterized by tau pathology is central to the pathogenesis of ad and other tauopathies and that abnormal hyperphosphorylation of tau is pivotal to neurofibrillary degeneration . this article reviews the recent research advances in tau pathology and the underlying dysregulation of the protein phosphorylation / dephosphorylation system . an updated model of the mechanism of neurofibrillary degeneration is also presented , and a promising therapeutic target to treat ad by correcting dysregulation of protein phosphorylation / dephosphorylation is discussed .\na443654 or atp binding inhibits akt dephosphorylation . ( a ) a443654 inhibits myrakt1 dephosphorylation in cell extracts . myrakt1 expressing hela cells were flash - frozen and extracted in ice . aliquots of cell extracts were treated with a443654 or calyculin on ice before incubation at 30 \u00b0c for 15 min . after incubation , protein extracts were subjected to immunoblot analysis using antibodies detecting phosphorylated akt ( t308 ) , gsk3\u03b2 ( s9 ) , and pras40 ( t246 ) and gapdh . ( b ) a443654 inhibits recombinant pp2a - mediated akt dephosphorylation . immunoprecipitated myrakt1 was incubated with recombinant pp2a ( 40 ng pp2a - c ) for 30 min , 30 \u00b0c in the presence of a443654 ( 2\u201320 um ) . images show myrakt1 t308 phosphorylation , ha - tagged myrakt1 and pp2a - c expression . graph shows the percentage pt308 dephosphorylation . * p < 0 . 001 for pp2a vs . pp2a + a44 at 30 min . ( c ) atp inhibits recombinant pp2a - mediated akt dephosphorylation in the presence of akt - specific pseudosubstrate peptide ( i - t15a ) . immunoprecipitated myrakt1 was incubated with recombinant pp2a for 30 min , 30 \u00b0c in a buffer containing 5 mm mgcl2 , 400 um sonicated lipid micelles , 25 um high affinity akt pseudosubstrate inhibitor ( i - t15a ) and increasing concentrations of atp ( 0 , 20 um or 100 um ) as indicated . immunoblot images show myrakt1 t308 and s473 phosphorylation , ha - tagged myrakt1 and pp2a - c expression . graph shows the percentage pt308 dephosphorylation in the presence pp2a alone ( n = 11 ) , pp2a with 100 um atp ( n = 8 ) , with 25 um i - t15a peptide ( n = 3 ) or both ( n = 7 ) . * p < 0 . 001 vs . pp2a , # p < 0 . 05 vs . pp2a / atp , ^ p < 0 . 05 vs . pp2a / i - 15a ( nonparametric anova , kruskal - wallis ) .\nto maximally activate endogenous akt , h9c2 cells were serum - starved for 4 h before stimulating with 1 ug / ml insulin for 20 min . to initiate dephosphorylation , insulin medium was replaced with serum - free medium in the presence of indicated inhibitors . after 10 min of incubation , cells were harvested for immunoblotting analysis .\nan additional issue of significant import is which tyrosine residue ( s ) on the nmda receptor subunits is / are responsible for the observed change in phosphorylation . there are many tyrosine residues on the nr2 subunits that could be subject to phosphorylation and dephosphorylation . moreover , both nr2a and nr2b subunits are known to be substrates of fyn kinase (\nhere , we describe a molecular mechanism regulating the phosphorylation state of akt kinases that depend on subcellular location and on occupancy of the atp binding pocket . specifically , we demonstrate that recruitment of akt1 to the plasma membrane confers resistance to dephosphorylation of pt308 and this resistance further depends on atp acceptor site occupancy by atp or atp - competitive inhibitors . in vitro , binding of either atp or atp - competitive inhibitors rendered akt1 phospho - t308 highly resistant to dephosphorylation by the pp2a phosphatase . we propose that atp occupancy facilitates intramolecular interactions of phosphorylated t308 with two residues in the akt1 catalytic cleft ( r273 , h194 ) that restrict phosphatase access . this mechanism provides an explanation for akt hyperphosphorylation induced by atp - competitive but not allosteric akt inhibitors . disrupting these interactions by mutation obviates phosphatase resistance of pt308 and enables rapid dephosphorylation . mutation of the homologous site in akt2 ( r274h ) , known to cause autosomal - dominant insulin resistance in humans ( 4 ) , also obviates atp - induced phosphatase resistance at the akt2 t309 site .\nphosphorylation state of cellular proteins reflects the balance between the activities of protein kinases and phosphoprotein phosphatases . the increase in cellular protein phosphorylation in response to stimuli can be achieved by either activating protein kinases and / or promoting the turnover of the protein phosphatases . this review will summarize current knowledge of the control of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of protein in cells .\nwell of course why not . look at atp , which is not a stable molecule , because it can spontaneously dephosphorylate . whether a phosphate group can be spontaneously hydrolysed depends on the nature of the molecule it is a part of . are you asking about protein phosphorylations ? in almost all cases that i know of , dephosphorylation in not atp dependent .\nthis protein dephosphorylation method uses a two - step approach to focus on specificity and potency . the first treatment is done with a lambda phosphatase to specifically target phosphate groups from threonine , serine , and tyrosine amino acids for dephosphorylation . most phosphatases only dephosphorylate serine and threonine amino acids . if you are testing the phosphospecificity of a tyrosine phosphospecific antibody , lambda phosphatase is essential . the second dephosphorylation treatment is done with an alkaline phosphatase , a significantly more potent enzyme than lambda phosphatase . the alkaline phosphatase only dephosphorylates phosphate groups from threonine and serine amino acids , and therefore is not intended to be utilized alone to determine the phosphospecificity of tyrosine phosphospecific antibodies . when using both lambda and alkaline phosphatases in conjunction with each other , it is best to separate the treatments so the alkaline phosphatase doesn\u2019t inhibit the activity of the lambda phosphatase . there are a variety of phosphatases one may use to dephosphorylate proteins ; the ones listed in this protocol are recommended examples . the end user is highly encouraged to optimize their chosen phosphatase ( s ) before determining phosphospecificity of an antibody .\ndephosphorylation of plk1 following mitotic dna damage is independent of p53 and atm . a . dephosphorylation of plk1 is p53 independent . cells were synchronized with nocodazole and treated with 0 . 5 \u03bcmol / l adriamycin for 1 hour , replated with fresh media containing nocodazole , and harvested at the indicated times for plk1 lysate immunoblot analysis . top panel , ca46 cells ( mutant p53 ) . bottom panel , wmn cells ( wild - type p53 ) . b . caffeine does not affect dna damage\u2013induced plk1 dephosphorylation . mitotic ca46 cells were mock treated or pretreated with 2 . 5 mmol / l caffeine for 1 hour , after which 0 . 5 \u03bcmol / l adriamycin was added to medium for 1 hour . cells were washed and cultured in fresh media containing nocodazole without ( top panel ) or with caffeine ( bottom panel ) and harvested at the indicated times for lysate plk1 immunoblot . c . mitotic dephosphorylation of plk1 is independent of atm . nocodazole - arrested atm mutant gm08436a ( bottom panel ) , and a normal control cell line , gm09622 ( top panel ) , were treated with 0 . 5 \u03bcmol / l adriamycin for 1 hour , washed , and re - plated with media containing nocodazole . cells were harvested for lysate plk1 immunoblot analysis at the indicated times . experiments were conducted at least three times for a and b with similar results . experiments were conducted three times in two atm mutant cell lines and two normal control cell lines with similar results .\nit is commonly assumed that a simple phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycle cannot generate ultrasensitivity if the enzymes are not saturated [ 44 ] . our model shows that this assumption is not true if biochemistry is modelled more closely to include docking sites for the enzymes on the substrate . given that there is little evidence for selection on the ratio of the in vivo concentration of kinases to their substrates ( as we have shown here ) , we expect that our mechanism may be common . phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycles require energy to operate , but our results emphasize again that \u201cfutile\u201d cycles need not be expending energy needlessly but use that energy to generate ultrasensitivity , thus laying the foundation for sophisticated cellular responses such as irreversible switching and oscillations [ 4 ] .\ncellular decision - making is driven by dynamic behaviours , such as the preparations for sunrise enabled by circadian rhythms and the choice of cell fates enabled by positive feedback . such behaviours are often built upon ultrasensitive responses where a linear change in input generates a sigmoidal change in output . phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycles are one means to generate ultrasensitivity . using bioinformatics , we show that\nthe file biogrid - organism - saccharomyces _ cerevisiae - 3 . 1 . 87 . tab2 , which lists annotated protein - protein interactions in yeast , is available from biogrid ( urltoken ) [ 18 ] . we wrote a script to extract the phosphorylation and dephosphorylation interactions and combined the resulting list with the protein expression data of ghaemmaghammi et al . [ 19 ] .\nplants . specific dephosphorylation of the d1 , d2 , and cp43 proteins induced by a heat shock treatment resulted in a faster gravity - driven sedimentation of the dephosphorylated thylakoids compared with the phosphorylated membranes . the identical heat shock treatment of thylakoids in the presence of phosphatase inhibitors prevented both dephosphoryation of thylakoid proteins and the increase in the density / compactness of the thylakoid membranes (\ndigested dna typically possesses a 5\u2019 phosphate group that is required for ligation . in order to prevent self - ligation , the 5\u2032 phosphate can be removed prior to ligation . dephosphorylation of the 5\u2019 end prohibits self - ligation , enabling the researcher to manipulate the dna as desired before re - ligating . generally , it is a good idea to dephosphorylate the linearized vector to facilitate ligation of recombinant dna molecules . in fact , vector self - ligation increases the background activity of the cloning process . dephosphorylation can be accomplished using any of a number of phosphatases , including shrimp alkaline phosphatase ( rsap ) ( neb # m0371 ) , calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase ( cip ) ( neb # m0290 ) and antarctic phosphatase ( neb # m0289 ) .\n21 , 404\u2013408 ) . inclusion of bpv ( phen ) , a potent phosphotyrosine phosphatase inhibitor , in the recording chamber prior to and during ethanol exposure significantly reduced the inhibitory effect of ethanol on nmdar field excitatory postsynaptic potentials . taken together , these data suggest that phosphatase - mediated dephosphorylation of nmdar subunits may play an important role in mediating the inhibitory effects of ethanol on the\nthe most important free - energy molecule in the body is atp . atp is a useful free - energy currency because it can lose a phosphate group in a very spontaneous reaction ; i . e . , the dephosphorylation reaction releases a large amount of free energy . the dephosphorylation reaction of atp is often coupled with nonspontaneous reactions to drive them forward . to produce atp , another set of coupled reactions , known as oxidative phosphorylation , is used . oxidative phosphorylation consists of two major components : ( 1 ) the oxidation of molecules generated during the breakdown of glucose , which releases energy that causes a proton gradient to build up across a membrane , and ( 2 ) the phosphorylation of adp to make atp , using energy from the proton gradient .\n) . we obtain 2850 phosphorylation reactions , comprising 98 unique kinases and 1136 unique substrates and 43 dephosphorylation reactions involving 16 unique phosphatases and 32 unique substrates . the data for phosphatases is scarce and thus not as informative , and so we focus on kinases . the distribution of ratios for kinases is unimodal , centred on a 1\u22361 kinase to substrate ratio , with a minimum of\nour data strongly suggest that pp2a can function as a physiologic bcl2 phosphatase to dephosphorylate bcl2 and regulate its association with p53 . to test whether pp2a is required for bcl2 dephosphorylation , bcl2 - expressing h7 cells were transfected with pp2a / c sirna to silence this phosphatase . results show that the pp2a / c sirna efficiently and specifically reduces pp2a / c expression by more than 90 % , whereas control sirna has no effect ( figure 5 a ) . importantly , the specific silencing of pp2a / c expression results in both enhanced bcl2 phosphorylation and inhibition of cisplatin - stimulated bcl2 / p53 binding in association with prolonged cell survival ( figure 5 ) . these findings suggest that pp2a may be required for dephosphorylation of bcl2 and facilitation or enhancement of p53 binding .\n( purely distributive case ) . section 3 compares a model of phosphorylation - dephosphorylation cycles , which expends energy and hence has irreversible catalytic reactions , with a monod - wyman - changeux model , which does not expend energy and has reversible catalytic reactions . we show that the monod - wyman - changeux model is not ultrasensitive in response to changes in the concentrations of the enzymes .\nif ethanol affects on nmdar function are indeed due to enhanced dephosphorylation of the receptor , we should be able to reduce ethanol ' s effect by blocking tyrosine phosphatase activity . to test this possibility , we examined the effect of ethanol on nmdar activity in the presence of the tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor bpv ( phen ) . pharmacologically isolated nmdar fepsps were recorded in area ca1 of hippocampal slices ( fig .\nthe present study sheds light on a unique molecular mechanism regulating phosphorylation states of akt1 and akt2 through binding of either atp or atp - competitive antagonists . the most salient findings of this study can be summarized as follows : ( i ) binding of atp or atp - competitive antagonists to akt1 restrained pp2a - mediated akt1 dephosphorylation ; and ( ii ) these effects were contingent on intramolecular interactions of phosphorylated t308 with h194 and r273 residues in the catalytic cleft of akt1 ; ( iii ) steady - state akt2 phosphorylation is similarly regulated by intramolecular interactions between t309 and r274 . the interactions between phosphorylated t308 and residues in the catalytic cleft of akt1 may restrict access of phosphatases to phosphorylated t308 , thus providing a \u201cmolecular cage\u201d to shield phosphorylated t308 from dephosphorylation ( schematically depicted in fig . 6 a ) .\nprotein phosphatases reverse the effects of kinases through catalyzing the removal of phosphoryl groups from the proteins . the discussion around phosphorylation and dephosphorylation may lead to the assumption that these two processes are the reverse of each other . do not fall into this trap ; this is not true . deactivation of proteins can only be guided with the aid of phosphatases , while activation is through the aid of kinases ( amongst other things ) . so , while they are antagonistic , they are not necessarily undoing the other one\u2019s job . strictly speaking , both processes are irreversible under natural physiological conditions . the rate of dephosphorylation and phosphorylation depend on enzymes and not each other . in other words , whether there are a hundred phosphorylated molecules or zero matters very little if the enzymes are not available or able to perform their function .\ndepletion of pp2a / c by rnai enhances bax phosphorylation in association with suppression of apoptosis \u2014our data strongly suggest that pp2a functions as physiological bax phosphatase to dephosphorylate bax . to test whether pp2a is essential for bax dephosphorylation , a549 cells were transfected with pp2a / c sirna as described under \u201cexperimental procedures . \u201d results showed that the pp2a / c sirna efficiently and specifically reduced pp2a / c expression in a549 cells , whereas control sirna had no effect ( fig . 5 a ) . importantly specific disruption of pp2a / c expression by rnai not only resulted in bax phosphorylation but also further enhanced nicotine - stimulated bax phosphorylation in association with prolonged cell survival following treatment of cells with cisplatin ( fig . 5 ) . these findings suggest that pp2a may be required for dephosphorylation of bax to activate its proapoptotic activity .\nto date , in vitro work on the e . coli signaling system has provided tantalizing hints that chez activity might be under stimulus control ( 20 ) , but the field still awaits an experimental slam dunk that resolves the issue . better understanding of the chez - mediated dephosphorylation reaction , including the role played by its chey substrate , may provide useful clues to the molecular nature of that elusive control mechanism .\nanalysis of the three - dimensional structures of akt bound to either atp or a - 443654 ( 18 , 19 ) suggested the possibility that the phosphorylated t308 interacts with h194 and r273 of the nucleotide - binding pocket ( fig . 4 a , fig . s3 b ) and that these intramolecular , atp binding - dependent interactions could shield pt308 from phosphatase attack . to test this hypothesis , we mutated either h194 or r273 in myrakt1 to alanine . cells expressing these mutants revealed markedly reduced steady - state t308 phosphorylation levels whereas inhibiting cellular phosphatases with calyculin restored high levels of t308 and s473 phosphorylation to the h194a and r273a mutants ( fig . 4 b ) . these results are consistent with the notion that these mutations primarily enhanced akt dephosphorylation . next , we isolated the r273a mutant protein by immunprecipitation and found that when myrakt1 or wt - akt1 r273 sites were mutated to alanine , neither atp nor nonhydrolyzable atp - \u03b3s were able to inhibit t308 dephosphorylation ( fig . 4 c ) . finally , mutating either h194 or r273 was sufficient to abolish atp - mediated dephosphorylation resistance ( fig . 4 d ) . these results support the hypothesis that molecular interactions of pt308 with h194 and r273 restrain pp2a access to this residue ."]}
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soviet collaboration , built during india\u2019s second five - year plan is one of the first integrated steel plants set up on india to promote industrial development . the history of bhilai is linked to the history of bhilai steel plant , as it has a prominent role to play in the transformation of the remote bhilai village to the industrial hub of chhattisgarh . thus the steel plant can be rightly called as the identity of bhilai city .\nfive people are dead and over 50 sustained injuries after a gas leak occurred at the bhilai steel plant in chhattisgarh .\nnow the bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) has managed to reverse the ratio\u201480 % gas and 20 % coal power the plant , which is india\u2019s sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates .\nthe plant also witnessed 8 minor accidents in 2011 , six in 2012 and 12 in 2013 . there was one accident in 2014 . eleven - time winner of prime minister\u2019s trophy for best integrated steel plant in the country , bhilai steel plant produces rails and heavy steel plates .\n59 integrated water conservation - bhilai steel plant , india introduction bhilai and its adjoining areas in the durg and raipur districts of madhya pradesh state in india experience severe water shortag for example , in .\nintroduction : introduction nine - times winner of prime minister ' s trophy for best integrated steel plant in the country , bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) is india ' s sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates and major producer of structural the .\na day after a gas leak at the bhilai steel plant located in chhattisgarh ' s durg district killed six persons and injured 50 others .\nsteelworld\u00d7 34 \u00d7 april 2008 profile hike in coal price seven - time winner of prime minister ' s trophy for best integrated steel plant in the country , bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) is india ' s sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates .\nbhilai steel plant ' s b last furnaces produce hot metal , its steel melting shops to produce crude steel and in the case of sms 2 to further continuously cast crude steel into slabs and blooms , its plate mill to produce plates , wire .\nthe plant is india ' s sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates .\neco - friendly : the bhilai steel plant meets 80 % of its fuel needs from coke oven gas to reduce emissions . taneesha kulshrestha / mint\ndeadly gas escaped from one of the blast furnaces at the flagship bhilai steel plant run by the steel authority of india in central chhattisgarh state , the factory ' s chief spokesman said .\nan injured being taken to the hospital after an explosion near the blast furnace on thursday evening in the bhilai steel plant , chhattisgarh . photo : pti\nthe plant in bhilai in durg district , some 40 kilometres west of state capital raipur , produces 3 . 15 million tonnes of saleable steel annually .\nthe five integrated steel plants are at bhilai , bokaro , rourkela , durgapur and burnpur and a special steel plant at salem , minister of state for steel and mines vishnu deo sai said in a written reply to rajya sabha .\nthe bhilai steel plant , located in bhilai , in the indian state of chhattisgarh , is india\u2019s first and main producer of steel rails , as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and other steel products . the plant also produces and markets various chemical by - products from its coke ovens and coal chemical plant . the plant is the sole supplier of the country\u2019s longest rail tracks of 260 metres . with an annual production capacity of 3 . 153 mt of saleable steel , the plant also specializes in other products such as wire rods and merchant products . presently bhilai steel plant is implementing a massive modernization , expansion and rebuilding program in several areas . a part of these areas falls under coke oven battery system revamp .\nabout beekay enggineering beekay was established in 1969 for supplying equipment and spares to bhilai steel plant but it soon began catering to the requirements of other steel plants at rourkela , durgapur & bokaro over .\nsix people including two deputy general managers are dead and 30 sustained injuries after a gas leak occurred at the bhilai steel plant in chhattisgarh on thursday late afternoon . four plant workers are also among the dead .\nbhilai steel plant is a very huge steel plant and is a big contributor in the total production of sail . believe me guyz its got huge machines and big infrastructures . engineering students must this visit this place atleast once . its got a nice work environment .\na presentation on bhilai steel plant - download as pdf file ( pdf ) , text file ( txt ) or read online this presentation is prepared by the students of bhilai institute of technology of electrical branch and will be very helpful for students .\n\u2019s ( sail\u2019s ) plant in bhilai after an explosion near the blast furnace on thursday evening , the company said in a statement .\nthe prime minister is on a day - long visit to chhattisgarh where he inaugurated different projects . he visited sail ' s bhilai steel plant located in durg district of the state .\nequipment for rh vacuum degasser for voest alpine , austria for converter shop of bhilai steel plant : rh vacuum degassing vessel vessel bottom cooling system slag separator vessel exchange frame vessel exchange .\nthe particulars of bhilai steel plant ' s organization , functions and duties the procedure followed in the decision - making process , including channels of casting unit and the plate mill , a new technology in steel casting and shaping for .\nonce filled with dense forests , the dalli rajhara area which supplies iron ore to bhilai steel plant is now a vast reddish expanse taking a toll on the villagers and their water resources .\nso the correct order of their launching years is : durgapur > rourkela > bhilai .\nthe mill will enable bhilai steel plant to produce rails for high - speed trainsthe company is to supply the whole mechanical equipment and the complete process equipment , including the rail head hardening technology sms .\n18 . 18 \uf0b7 salem steel plant started \uf0b7 licenses were given for setting up of many mini steel plant and re - rolling mills . \uf0b7 govt . of india accepted setting up two more steel plants in . south : one each at visakhapatnam ( andhra pradesh ) and hospet ( karnataka ) . \uf0b7 sail was formed during this period on 24th january 1973 . the total installed capacity from 6 integrated plants was 106 mt . 1979 - fifth five year plan \uf0b7 the erstwhile soviet union agreed to help in setting up the visakhapatnam steel plant . 1980 - 85 - six five year plan \uf0b7 work on visakhapatnam steel plant was started with a big bank and top priority war accorded to start the plant . \uf0b7 scheme for modernization of bhilai steel plant , rourkela , durgapur steel plant and tisco were initiated . 1985 - 91 - seventh five year plan \uf0b7 expansion work of bhilai and bokaro steel plants completed . \uf0b7 progress on visakhapatnam steel plant picked - up and the rationalized concept has been introduced to commission the plant with 3 . 0 mt liquid steel capacity by 1990 . 1991 - 96 - eighth five year plan \uf0b7 visakhapatnam steel plant started its production . \uf0b7 modernization of other steel plant is also duly envisaged . 1997 - 2002 - ninth five year plan \uf0b7 visakhapatnam steel plant had foreseen a 7 % growth during the entire plan period . 2002 - 2007 - tenth five year plan \uf0b7 steel industry registers a growth of 9 . 9 % \uf0b7 visakhapatnam steel plant has high regime targets and achieved the best of them . steel production in india india is one of the few countries where the steel industry is poised for rapid growth . steel production of india accounted for 14 . 33million tons in 1990 - 1991 , which gradually increased to 36 . 12 million tonnes in 2003 - 2004 . today india plays a significant role in the production of steel in the world . steel demand continued to remain upbeat in 2008 - 2009 with consumption of finished steel growing by decent 6 . 8 % during april - may 2008 . during april\n/ content / videos / 2008 - 12 - 17 / 1612 _ bhilai steel _ bsp csr _ pkg _ mint _ tv . flv\nthe durgapur steel plant was launched with assistance of a consortium led by british firms and it started in 1956 .\nthe bhilai steel plant , an undertaking of steel authority of india ( sail ) was established with a view to lay the infrastructure for rapid industrialization leading to economic self - reliance of the country . it was based on nehru\u2019s vision for modern india stating that , \u2018economic emancipation could come only through rapid industrialization , especially with the adoption of modern technology . \u2019 the bhilai steel plant was thus viewed as an instrument of change for economic progress of the country .\nbhilai steel plant is one of the largest steel plants in india . constructed with the objective of providing employment to the rural locals , this plant presently has about 55 , 000 employees , many of them working in nearby mines and subsidiary industries . it procures its raw materials like iron ore , dolomite , manganese from nearby mines that are connected to the plant by specially built rail lines . its products include rails , heavy steel plates , structural , longest rail tracks , rods , construction materials , railway sleepers and other steel products . bhilai steel plant is the only steel plant in station , india continuing with \u201cingot casting & soaking pit with blooming mill\u201d route for steel making . various steps like continuous monitoring and inspection , chemical analysis , dimensional and surface check , training , quality assurance etc are undertaken to ensure that the products meet the required specifications .\nin the biggest industrial accident in recent years , at least six employees of bhilai steel plant were killed and over 30 injured after a gas leak on thursday night . the victims included two deputy general managers .\nthe bhilai steel plant is a famous centre for technical tourism and visitor passes for the same are issued by the p . r . o department . the main places in the steel plant to be visited include coke oven battery , blast furnace , rail & structure mill , plate mill , wire rod mill , telecommunication department etc . plans and proposals are in various stages of development for the expansion and modernization programme of the massive steel plant . some of these projects include new coke oven battery , new steel melting shop , new sinter machine , additional blast furnace , new compressed air station , oxygen plant and many more . these projects emphasise on acquiring environment - friendly , energy - efficient facilities , improving the capacities and adding new dimensions to the bhilai steel plant\u2019s capabilities .\nhome > list of issues > table of contents > a framework for adaptive online thickness control at plate mill of bhilai steel plant browse journal view all volumes and issues most read articles most cited submit about this .\nthe company has undertaken the modernization and expansion of its integrated steel plants at bhilai , bokaro , rourkela , durgapur and burnpur and special steel plant at salem . in the ongoing modernization and expansion , the crude steel capacity is being enhanced from 12 . 8 million tonnes per annum ( mtpa ) to 21 . 4 mtpa .\nthe rourkela steel plant was set up in collaboration of german firms\u2019 viz . krupp and demag . it started in 1961 .\nthe above third party environment compliance audit is being conducted for the first time in india for \u201can integrated steel plant operations\u201d .\nreal utilization of technology can be seen at bhilai . one of the prominent steel plant and sail ' s best plant . lots of sections and responsible people handling it . if you are planning for any bussiness proposal or doing training , you must keep bsp at topmost position of you list\nit was raining haevily in the first week of july 2012 , when radheshyam dhruv got a call past midnight . it was from the bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) pump house , where a small fault required immediate attention .\nface - to - face leading bsp from the front hri pankaj gautam took charge as the first chief executive s officer ( ceo ) of bhilai steel plant on 8th june 2011 shri gautam had been discharging his responsibilities as executive .\nthe steel industry is one of the largest water consumers\u2014production of 1 tonne of steel requires 20 cubic metres of water .\n37 . 37 steel is versatile material with multitude of useful properties , making it indispensable for furthering and achieving continual growth of economy be it construction , manufacturing , infrastructure or consumables . the level of steel consumption has long been regarded as an index of industrialization and economic maturity attained by a country . keeping in view of the importance of steel , the following integrated steel plants with foreign collaborations were set up in public sector in post - independence era . integrated steel plants in india steel plant collaboration durgapur steel plant britain bhilai steel plant erstwhile ussr bokaro steel plant erstwhile ussr rourkela steel plant germany objectives of the study \uf0b7 to find out working capital position of the company for last five years . \uf0b7 to identify the liquidity position in the visakhapatnam steel plant . \uf0b7 to study the liquidity position through various working capital related ratios . \uf0b7 to examine the policies and procedures of the working capital management . \uf0b7 to examine the cost of capital . \uf0b7 to examine the utilization of current assets and management of inventory receivables . \uf0b7 to study and analyse the changes in working capital . \uf0b7 to draw conclusion and to suggest suitable measures to overcome the problems and to improve its performance by comparing the working capital position with other companies in the steel industry .\nthe bhilai steel plant was established by the assistance of the soviet union in the year 1959 , which is counted as a major step of india towards industrialisation . the major productions of the plant include rails , structurals ( beams , angles , channels , crossings , sleepers ) , plates and wide rods .\nsambhavna trust clinic members during a candlelight vigil on the eve of 28th anniversary of the bhopal gas - leak tragedy . deadly gas escaped from a blast furnaces at the flagship bhilai steel plant run by the steel authority of india , killing six . photo : the times of india / rajeev sarathe\nin order to contain the environmental footprint of its processes and activities in bhilai steel plant and other units , sail has initiated various measures which includes adoption of clean technologies , incorporation of environment management systems etc , the press release informed .\ntheir plant in bhilai , about 40km from raipur , the capital of chhattisgarh , had been running on a fuel that comprised 80 % coal and 20 % coke oven gas .\nsail has undertaken modernization and expansion at five of its steel plants to augment its crude steel produc . . . read more\nstate - run sail is india\u2019s second largest steel manufacturer that has a capacity of 16 . 62 million tonnes of steel .\n1 tender document for dismantling , erection , testing and commissioning of scrap shear machine in plate mill at bhilai steel plant tender no hmbp / mktg / i4 / bsp - ssm / lte / 2015 - 1916 tender paper of scrap shear .\nthe expansion project at salem steel plant has been completed and all facilities under the integrated process route at rourkela and iisco steel plants are in operation , stabilization and ramp - up , he said .\n22 . 22 list of steel companies s . no . company location state current approximate capacity * 1 steel authority of india limited iisco , burnpur west bengal 0 . 50 2 . steel authority of india limited bokaro jharkhand 4 . 36 3 steel authority of india limited bhilai chhattisgarh 3 . 93 4 steel authority of india limited rourkela orissa 1 . 90 5 steel authority of india limited durgapur west bengal 1 . 80 6 rashtriya ispat nigam limited visakhapatanam andhra aradesh 2 . 90 7 tata steel limited jamshedpur jharkhand 6 . 8 8 essar steel limited hazira gujarat 4 . 6 9 jsw steel limited vijayanagar karnataka 6 . 6 10 . jindal steel & power limited raigarh chhattisgarh 2 . 4 11 ispat industries limited dolvi maharastra 3 . 0 12 bhushan power & steel limited jharsugda orissa 1 . 2 13 bhushan steel limited angul - dhenkanal orissa 1 . 5\nhas undertaken modernization and expansion at five of its steel plants to augment its crude steel production capacity to 21 . 4 mtpa .\nthus the bhilai steel plant today , stands tall and proud as a symbol of india\u2019s technological progress . it is thus a realization of pandit nehru\u2019s dream and has become imbedded in the national consciousness as a significant symbol of a new age in india .\nthe plate mill at bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) has two reversing stands , one functioning as the roughing mill , and the other as the finishing mill the nominal thickness of the slab is 245mm , which is reduced to about 40mm as thick plates .\nsail has undertaken modernization and expansion at five of its steel plants to augment its crude steel production capacity to 21 . 4 mtpa .\nthe plant ate up the fossil fuel while adding significantly to carbon dioxide emissions .\nsix of the injured were in a\nsevere condition\nin hospital in the city of bhilai , he said .\nbsp is also contributing to the development of bhilai , industry analysts said . the plant administers civic amenities , such as sanitation , public health , roads and schools in the steel township spread over 9 , 103 acres . it runs 48 schools , including eight in the mines , where at least 34 , 000 students study , says the plant\u2019s website .\nstate - run steel authority of india limited ( sail ) has started commercial production of world\u2019s longest rail from its new universal rail mill ( urm ) in its bhilai steel plant . the 130 - meter rail , which would be the world\u2019s longest rail line in a single piece , was rolled at urm on tuesday , the company spokesperson said .\nthe steel plant was inaugurated by dr rajendra prasad , the then president of india in 1959 . to make way for the plant , the government purchased land from the adjoining 96 villages . the chief objective of the setting up the plant was to provide employment to the locals . however the reluctance of the locals to participate in its proceedings along with the plant\u2019s requirement of experienced and skilful workers gave rise to the recruitment of outsiders on a large scale . this influx of outsiders gave rise to a cosmopolitan culture in bhilai and led to the development of the steel city near the industrial complex equipped with various facilities .\nindian railways , which has a long term partnership with sail , would receive the rail supply . the bhilai steel plant is sail ' s only rail producing entity . the company has been supplying about 8 , 00 , 000 tonnes of rail supply to the indian railways every . . .\nbhilai engineering corporation ( bec ) heavy engineering division can offer almost all equipments for the integrated steel plants with specialization in rolling mills , casters , blast furnaces , sinter plants etc it also offers critical .\nchina ball mill manufacturers & oem ball mill suppliers ball mill price list , buy quality ball mill products from certified china ball mill manufacturers , chrome steel grinding media ball in bhilai manufacturers , looking for .\nas bhilai steel plant started making huge profits , the locals came to realise their folly and this gave rise to friction among the locals and the outsiders . however , the arrival of new subsidiary industries and companies generated huge employment opportunities for the locals in the region , thus resolving the tension between them .\nbhilai has the widest plate mill in the country , and it uses continuously cast slabs as input liquid steel produced under controlled conditions in the ld converters is rinsed with argon gas to new products to meet the .\nbut vijay mehra , chief communication officer , bhilai steel plant , said , \u201csix have died , 23 have been admitted to hospital\u2026 there was no blast , only gas leakage . \u201d he said the victims included dgms b k singh and n k katariya , master technician a samuel and senior operator y sahu .\nfor the last 50 years , bhilai steel plant , which is india ' s largest integrated steel plant , has got its supply of iron ore from dalli rajhara ' s mines . dalli rajhara , a municipality that is also an industrial city , is located 90 km south of durg in chhattisgarh . it is a part of the rajhara group of mines . iron ore mined in this area is of two types\u2014hematite and magnetite . other mines in the neighbourhood contain varieties such as dolomite , lime , and other raw materials that are integral for the production of steel .\nbhilai steel plant has won many accreditations and awards for its achievements in diverse fields . the awards are in recognition of the international standards of efficiency , quality and economy in its operations and various other parameters including leadership , resource management , process management , implementation of modern it - driven business and knowledge tools etc .\nthere is a key word search on tender title / plant & description of material / job .\n17 . 17 1906 - formation of tisco 1911 - tata iron & steel company started production . 1916 - tisco was founded 1940 - 50 - formation of mysore iron and limited , and bhadravati in karnataka . 1950 - 56 - first five year plan . no new plant came up . the hindustan steel ltd . ( hsl ) was born on 19th january , 1954 ; with the decision of setting up three steel plants each with one million tonnes input steel per year at rourkela , bhilai and durgapur , tisco started its expansion programme . 1956 - 61 - second five year plan \uf0b7 a bold decision was taken up to increase the steel output in india to 6 million tonnes per year and production at rourkela , and durgapur steel plans started . 1961 - 66 - third five year plan during the third five year the three steel plants under hsl , tisco & hsco were expanded s show steel plant original ( mt / year ) expanded ( mt / year ) rourkela bhilai durgapur tisco iisco 1 . 0 1 . 1 1 . 0 1 . 0 0 . 5 1 . 8 2 . 5 1 . 6 2 . 0 1 . 0 in january 1964 bokaro steel plant came into existence 1966 - 69 - recession period \uf0b7 the entire expansion programme was actively executed during this period . 1969 - 74 - fourth five year plan\nsome of the unique features of the mill are on - line finishing facilities and off - line normalising faciliti bhilai has the widest plate mill in the country , and it uses continuously cast slabs as input liquid steel produced under .\nit will be the largest production capacity for rails in any single location for a plant world over .\nthe leakage of carbon monoxide from the plant in chhattisgarh\u2019s durg district last evening had affected 36 people .\nas per the statement issued by the plant authorities , gas leakage from blast furnace - gcp occurred at around 6 . 30 pm due to breakdown in a water pump , affecting people working nearby in the plant premises .\nthe fourth integrated plant in the public sector bokaro steel plant was set up in collaboration with the soviet union . it was originally incorporated as a limited company on 29th january 1964 , and was later merged with sail , first as a susidiary and then as a unit , through the public sector iron & steel companies ( restructuring & miscellaneous provisions ) act 1978 . the construction work started on 6th april 1968 .\nextended the last date of submission of applications for eoi of proposed strategic disinvestment of alloy steels plant at durgapur .\niisco had set up an iron making plant at burnpur and the bengal iron company was merged with iisco in 1936 . in 1939 , steel corporation of bengal started producing steel at their plant at burnpur which was amalgamated with iisco in 1953 . following the enactment of the public sector industries and restructuring act in 1978 , the government and the financial institutions having transferred all the shares of the company to the steel authority of india ltd ; iisco became a wholly owned subsidiary of sail from march , 31 , 1979 .\nsteel is going to be a great enabler for the indian growth story , particularly . . .\napart from the production , various other activities are being undertaken by the steel plant . this includes a tree - plantation drive over a period of years , causing the mines and surrounding areas to be covered with greenery . in addition , a number of gardens including the maitri bagh , maintained by the steel plant add to the charm of the city . the plant has a town administration department that deals with functions like cleanliness , maintenance , street - lighting of the roads etc . there are about 10 health centres , 5 hospitals including those in the mines , a national occupational health & service centre , a main medical post , a cancer hospital , a college of nursing , all run by the bhilai steel plant . through its peripheral development programme , it aims in betterment of infrastructure , literacy programmes and community health programmes including construction and installation of hand pumps , bridges , approach roads , health and veterinary camps etc .\nmeanwhile , congress mp tamradhwaj sahu claimed that the accident was avoidable and that maintenance had not been done for years .\nthe steel plant is maintained by contractual workers , not skilled persons ,\nhe said .\nbsp has recently undertaken a unique project in the township , said murty . it is setting up a water treatment plant that will treat 30 million litres of sewage water daily . the treated water will then be reused by the plant .\ntata steel share price finished on a positive note ( up 0 . 3 % ) on the bse\nthe injured included central industrial security force ( cisf ) personnel , workers and officials of the public sector plant . all the affected persons have been taken to jawaharlal nehru hospital in bhilai and the seriously ill have been admitted to icu , said inspector general of police ( durg range ) pradeep gupta .\n68 . 68 interpretation it is an accounting measure used by the company in order to quantify a firm\u2019s quality in extending the credit as well as collecting debts faster . it also explains about how firm uses its assets effectively . vizag steel and tata steel has very high debt turnover ratio compared to other companies in the industry . this explains that they are having more credit sales and less debtors . sail and jindal steel having very less values but it\u2019s a good sign when concentrating on debtors . jsw debtors have decreased gradually . vizag steel has very low conversion period when compared to other companies in the industry . this explains that they have less debtors and they are taking less time in converting that in to cash whereas tata steel , sail and jindal steel have high conversion period . 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\njspl had posted quarterly crude steel production at 1 . 26 million tonnes as of march 31 , 2018 .\n2 . 2 certificate of declaration i hereby declare that this project entitled \u201cworking capital management\u201d at visakhapatnam steel plant is my original work and prepared by me under the esteem guidance and supervision of mr . g . satyanarayana , junior manger , ( finance & accounts department ) of visakhapatnam steel plant . i also declare that , i have not submitted this project report to any other university ( or ) institution for the award of any degree . place : visakhapatnam prakash rajiv s date :\n70 . 70 interpretation : it is a short \u2013 term liquidity measure used to quantify the rate at which a company pays off its suppliers . vizag steel has very good payables turnover ratio compared to other companies in the industry . this explains that they are having more credit purchases and less debtors . tata steel , sail and jindal steel are also having very good values but it\u2019s a good sign when concentrating on debtors . vizag steel has very low conversion period when compared to other companies in the industry . whereas in 2013 it has high conversion period . this explains that they have less debtors and they are taking less time in converting that in to cash whereas sail jsw and jindal steel have almost similar period . 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\n29 . 29 visakhapatnam steel plant policies human resource policy to realize the full potential of employees , the company is committed to : \uf0a7 ensure functioning of effective communication channels with employees . \uf0a7 empower employees for enhancing commitment responsibility and accountability . \uf0a7 encourage teamwork , innovativeness and high achievement oriented . \uf0a7 provide systems for maintain transparency , fairness and equality in dealing with employees . human resource development \uf0b7 leadership training . \uf0b7 training in motivation and attitude . \uf0b7 team building \uf0b7 skill training \uf0b7 induction and orientation \uf0b7 plant practice lectures \uf0b7 basic engineering lectures \uf0b7 plant specialized training \uf0b7 management development pollution control and environmental protection generally integrated steel plant is considered as a major contributor to environmental pollution as it discharges volume of waste products . elaborate measures have been adapted to combat air and water pollution . in order to be echo friendly , visakhapatnam steel plant has planted more than 3 million trees over an area of 35sq . kms and in corporate various technologies at a cost of 460crs towards pollution control measures .\nit will also carry out continuous monitoring of ' total organic compounds ' at the outlet of the effluent treatment plant , officials informed .\nunder its corporate plan of setting up an 3 mtpa integrated steel plant , nmdc ltd has concluded the contract agreement with consortium comprising of m / s shriram epc , m / s hutni projekt , and m / s beekay engineering 3 ) .\n61 . 61 data analysis and interpretation current assets table current assets mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel 11859 . 32 9550 . 66 7625 . 21 8662 . 85 9977 . 75 tata steel 11591 . 66 13425 . 27 25569 . 4 18483 . 79 17860 . 79 sail 35666 . 84 40113 . 05 39118 . 76 30475 . 56 30831 . 85 jsw 4849 . 54 5652 . 18 10188 . 37 15906 . 56 17265 . 96 jindal steel 5189 . 28 5175 . 5 8095 . 98 10102 . 97 12839 . 08 graph interpretation current assets of vizag steel are comparatively low with other companies in the steel industry . tata steel and sail has good current assets which helps them pay their liabilities easily . vizag steel got general decrease in current assets from 2009 to 2011 but again got back to good position in the year 2013 which clearly explains that they have good chances of paying their liabilities . 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\n( sail ) has undertaken modernization and expansion of its five integrated steel plants . . . to enhance its crude steel production capacity from 12 . 8 mtpa to 21 . 4 mtpa in the current phase ,\nhe said .\nslag is a by - product of metal smelting , hundreds of tonnes of which is produced every year in the process of making steel . less slag means more steel . if collected well , it also presents a business opportunity .\n66 . 66 quick ratio table quick ratio mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel 2 . 06 1 . 64 0 . 94 1 . 00 0 . 60 tata steel 0 . 68 0 . 86 1 . 31 0 . 68 0 . 60 sail 1 . 30 1 . 58 1 . 39 0 . 81 0 . 68 jsw 0 . 30 0 . 31 0 . 48 0 . 54 0 . 68 jindal steel 0 . 96 0 . 76 0 . 94 0 . 84 1 . 16 graph interpretation quick ratio is decreasing gradually low for vizag steel . tata steel , sail has very good value til 2011 and started decreasing from 2011 to 2013 . this clearly explains that they liquefy the assets easily compared to others . jindal steel have a high liquidity in the year 2013 0 0 . 5 1 1 . 5 2 2 . 5 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\ntoday , tisco is known as tata steel , which has grown to world\u2019s 7th largest steel company . in terms of domestic production , tata steel is largest company in india . main plant of tata steel is located in jamshedpur and registered office in mumbai . tisco was established by jamsedji nusserwanji tata in 1907 ( but jamsedji had died before the project was completed ( 1904 ) ) . jamshedpur was founded by jamshedji tata and it was recently declared the 7th cleanest city of india for the year 2010 . the name of the town where tisco was founded by jamshedji was given by lord chelmsford in 1919 .\nplant ( bsp ) as the\njewel in the crown\nof the country ' s largest steel producing group . the compelling reason of his being so enamoured of bsp is it contributing about 45 per cent to the group profit , while its share of\nthe company history page lists out the major events in chronological order for steel authority of india ( sail ) ltd .\nwith 1 - 3 % gains , shares of vedanta , tata steel , hindalco and sail are found trading higher .\nsail recognizes the fact that although the steel is the most environment friendly product , its production process is not so .\n15 . 15 industry profile steel is crucial to the development of any modern economy and is considered to be the backbone of human civilization . the level of per capita consumption of steel is treated as an important index of the level of socioeconomic development and living standards of the people in any country . steel industry was in the vanguard in the liberalization of the industrial sector and has made rapid strides since then . output has increased , the industry has moved up in the value chain and exports have raised consequent to a greater integration with the global economy . at the same time the domestic steel industry was facing new challenges . the demand too has not improved to significant levels . the litmus of the steel industry will be to surmount these difficulties and remain globally competitive . history of steel steel was discovered by the chinese under the reign of han dynasty in 202bc till 220ad . prior to steel , iron was a very popular metal and it was used all over the globe . even the time period of around 2to 3 thousand year before christ is termed as iron age as iron was vastly used in that period in each and every part of life . the chinese people invented steel as it was harder than iron and it could serve if it is used in making weapons from china , the process of making steel from iron spread to its south and reached india . high quality steel was being produced in southern india in as early as 300bc . around 9th century ad , the smiths in the middle east developed techniques to produce sharp and flexible steel blades . in 17th century , smiths in europe came to know about a new process of cementation to produce steel . the global steel industry the current global steel industry is in its best position in comparing to last decades . the price has been rising continuously . the demand expectations for steel products are rapidly growing for coming years . the shares of steel industries are also in a high pace . the steel industry is enjoying its 6th consecutive years of growth in supply and demand . and there is many more merger and acquisitions which overall buoyed the industry and showed some good results . the supreme crisis has lead to the recession in economy of different countries , which may lead to have a negative effect on whole steel industry i coming\n\u201ci used to work with the bokaro steel plant earlier but at bsp the work culture is more open and one is allowed to experiment and take ownership , \u201d said an employee requesting anonymity . \u201ci can just walk into an ed\u2019s ( executive director ) office . \u201d\n72 . 72 interpretation : it is a ratio showing how many times a company\u2019s inventory is sold and replaced over a certain period . vizag steel has very good inventory turnover ratio compared to other companies in the industry . this explains that they are having more sales and less inventory . tata steel , sail , jsw and jindal steel are also having very good values but it\u2019s a good sign when concentrating on inventory . vizag steel has very high conversion period when compared to other companies in the industry . this explains that they have certain inventory and they are taking less time in converting that in to cash whereas tata steel , sail and jindal steel have high conversion period . cash conversion cycle cash conversion period mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel - 30 . 97 - 62 . 33 - 35 . 63 - 38 . 30 - 155 . 29 tata steel - 116 . 68 - 124 . 25 - 150 . 00 - 151 . 80 - 140 . 46 sail - 53 . 86 - 63 . 60 - 37 . 86 - 15 . 16 - 10 . 32 jsw - 175 . 81 - 131 . 20 - 117 . 01 - 150 . 94 - 117 . 98 jindal steel - 119 . 33 - 153 . 74 - 126 . 38 - 120 . 00 - 71 . 66 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\n\u201cwe cannot be isolated from what is going on around us , \u201d agarwal said highlighting the plant\u2019s contribution to the social and community development in the area .\naccording to definitive agreements signed by the two european steel companies on saturday , tata steel europe will transfer euro2 . 5 billion of its debt to the jv while thyssenkrupp will transfer \u00a44 billion , which includes euro 400 million of debt and the remaining unfunded pension liabilities .\n62 . 62 current liabilities table current liabilities mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel 4181 . 32 4307 . 84 4607 . 49 5209 . 43 10184 . 67 tata steel 11899 . 95 12003 . 02 16458 . 91 19875 . 88 20755 . 74 sail 19609 . 72 19595 . 34 19876 . 43 20428 . 49 21693 . 25 jsw 9196 . 27 9679 . 5 12381 . 77 19791 . 4 18134 . 19 jindal steel 4111 . 64 5045 . 64 6256 . 43 8340 . 24 7960 . 92 graph interpretation current liabilities of vizag steel are comparatively low with other companies which is good sign . but it can be better decided with the ratio of other industries . current liabilities are increasing year by year for vizag steel which is not at all a good sign . tata steel , sail , jsw and jindal steel having general increase in current liabilities . the reason for increase of current liabilities are as the cost of material and labour increasing and if company is not seeing high profits which may lead to need of money from the outside sources . if company having good debts can manage the current liabilities very well . 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\nnew delhi : over the past three years , engineers at steel authority of india ltd had been silently working to reverse a trend .\nmeanwhile , steel minister narendra singh tomar expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and ordered a high - level probe .\nat around 6 : 30 pm on thursday , a leakage was reported from water pump number 2 at the plant after the pump house got inundated with water .\n21 . 21 2007 approves the setting up of a 6 million tonne per annum ( mtpa ) integrated steel plant as an expansion of its existing plant being set up at meramandali in orissa 2004 commissions the khopoli plant in maharashtra 1996 becomes the first to set up a high tech plant to cater to automobile and white goods sector , in technical tie up with sumitomo metals , japan 1987 starts operations from sahibabad , up factors holding back the indian steel industry \uf0a7 energy supply . \uf0a7 problems procuring raw materials inputs . \uf0a7 inefficient transport system nmdc ltd . chhattisgarh greenfield project at bastar ( 3 mtpa ) proposed capacity : 3 . 0 mtpa total land requirement \u2013 1934 acres . 1783 acres already in possession . balance land is under process of allotment . total expenditure to be made - rs . 15525 crores . stage 1 clearance for diversion of 63 . 56 acres forest land has been received . mou signed between nmdc and cmdc ltd . for allocation , development , production and marketing of iron ore of bailadila deposit no . 4 for meeting the requirement of steel plant . date of completion \u2013 42 months from\u201dzero date\u201d i . e . receipt of all statutory clearance / approvals and placement of orders for major technological packages .\nthe accident is reported to be the biggest in the history of the plant . and , yet , the rate contract system is not restored and nor have big contractors been awarded the maintenance work in the plant . the preliminary reports suggested the pipeline in pump house - 2 was in a bad shape because of lack of maintenance .\nbsp has shown a sustained growth in its turnover over the last three years , analysts said . its revenue for fiscal 2008 stood at rs16 , 000 crore with a net profit of rs5 , 000 crore . the plant also registered the highest labour productivity of 289 tonnes of steel per man per year .\n63 . 63 current ratio table current ratio mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel 2 . 83 2 . 21 1 . 65 1 . 66 0 . 97 tata steel 0 . 97 1 . 11 1 . 55 0 . 92 0 . 86 sail 1 . 81 2 . 04 1 . 96 1 . 49 1 . 42 jsw 0 . 52 0 . 58 0 . 82 0 . 80 0 . 95 jindal steel 1 . 26 1 . 02 1 . 29 1 . 21 1 . 61 graph interpretation current ratio of vizag steel is more comparatively more with other companies in the industry . tata steel , sail , jindal steel having gradual changes in their current ratio . whereas , jsw current ratio is increasing gradually . company with high current ration explains that they have good composition of current assets compared to current liabilities . the change in current ratio is decreasing for vizag steel which is not at all a good sign for the company , which clearly shows that companies\u2019 current liabilities are increasing . but they recovered well in the year 2012 which is of very less percentage . the best current ratio they acquire is in the year 2008 . 0 0 . 5 1 1 . 5 2 2 . 5 3 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\n64 . 64 net working capital table net working capital mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel 7678 5242 . 82 3017 . 72 3453 . 42 - 206 . 92 tata steel - 308 . 29 1422 . 25 9110 . 49 - 1392 . 09 - 2894 . 95 sail 16057 . 12 20517 . 71 19242 . 33 10047 . 07 9138 . 6 jsw - 4346 . 73 - 4027 . 32 - 2193 . 4 - 3884 . 84 - 868 . 23 jindal steel 1077 . 64 129 . 86 1839 . 55 1762 . 73 4878 . 16 graph interpretation the net working capital is high for vizag steel and sail compared to other companies in the industry . as they have good composition of current assets than more liabilities , they have net working capital ratio . tata steel and sail have good ratios but they have gradual changes and don\u2019t have consistency in their operations . even vizag steel has gradual changes but comparatively in good position . there was a high decrease in the years 2011 , 2012 with a slight negative in 2013 . - 10000 - 5000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 mar - 09 mar - 10 mar - 11 mar - 12 mar - 13 vizag steel tata steel sail jsw jindal steel\ndhruv ( name changed to protect his identity ) was a small contractor attending to minor maintenance work in the plant . bsp also happens to be the highest profit - making entity of steel authority of india ltd , in durg district of chhattisgarh . amid heavy rains , he rushed there and rectified the fault .\nchief minister raman singh expressed grief over the incident on thursday .\nmy heart goes down for families of deceased @ bsp bhilai . in touch with union ministers & local administration for relief & rescue operations ( sic ) ,\nhe tweeted ."]}
{"id": 55553, "summary": [{"text": "condrain company ( 1983 ) limited is a sewer and watermain contractor in north america .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "condrain was founded in 1954 by brothers originally from sora , lazio , italy , alfredo de gasperis , angelo de gasperis , and antonio degasperis , as a concrete and drain company .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "condrain later expanded into land development and produced other related companies .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "condrain conducts business mainly within the greater toronto area , the golden horseshoe , western ontario , the ottawa region as well as in other provinces and the united states .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "companies in the condrain group construct roads ; supply recycled and virgin aggregate materials ; produce concrete pipe , precast units and lighting poles ; manufacture valves and fittings ; install gas lines , power lines , fibre optic cables , and street lighting ; build houses and commercial and industrial buildings ; and develop large tracts of land for community living .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "other related companies have included broadband communication , vineyards , such as vineland estates in the niagara region , and built golf courses . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "condrain", "paragraphs": ["condrain services a vast area of ontario , with a focus on the golden horseshoe .\nas canada\u2019s largest and leading site servicing contractor , condrain believes we have a . .\ncondrain installs over 120 , 000 m of sewers and watermains in any given year .\nmetrus development is established to plan and develop residential and commercial properties under the condrain brand .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 condrain group . | powered by red ngen | privacy policy | our accessibility plan\ncondrain is committed to the health , safety and well - being of all our employees . .\nhailing from sora , italy , three young brothers opened the doors to condrain in toronto circa 1954 .\ncondrain specializes in solving water and wastewater issues for municipal agencies and private developers . more . . .\nthe cornerstone of the condrain group of companies , condrain was established in 1954 and focuses all of its efforts on installing high quality sewers , tunnels , and water mains to service both public and private sectors .\ncondrain founders fred degasperis , left , and tony degasperis are photographed in their offices . the brothers founded several companies , including condrain and aspen ridge homes , and are legends in the development community in the gta .\nconstrada is established by jim de gasperis to add road building to the vast list of condrain group\u2019s abilities . the company flourished and was eventually absorbed by condrain group where road construction is a large part of the business .\nfor more than half a century , condrain has built the clean water and safe sewage infrastructure that is vital in creating and sustaining ontario\u2019s communities . from source to tap and back , condrain offers an unparalleled capacity to perform .\nfor more than half a century , condrain has built the clean water arteries and safe sewage veins that are vital in creating and sustaining ontario\u2019s communities . from source to tap and back , condrain offers an unparalleled capacity to perform .\ncondrain\u2019s vertically integrated core infrastructure development services are being leveraged across a wide variety of industry sectors . more . . .\nduring an interview with citylifetv , jim degasperis of condrain group categorizes ferrari as one of the best manufacturers in the world .\ndegasperis called his little company with the pick - up truck , concrete and drain ltd . \u2014 better know today as condrain .\nunder the condrain umbrella there are today about a dozen other companies specializing in some aspect of the building business \u2014 including aspen ridge .\ntogether @ aquatechdpp @ dg _ _ group # condrain & # gems are our # conservationgala guardian sponsor . ty ! # sustainthecredit urltoken\na key service differentiator is in condrain\u2019s ability to assist clients in financing , designing and maintaining their infrastructure development projects . more . . .\nthe second generation is taking over the executive positions in the family firm . cousins jim and romeo are now co - ceos of condrain group .\nthe herridge feedermain 2100mm cpp , contract # 3 for the region of peel was awarded to condrain in january of 2009 . more . . .\ncondrain was awarded the first phase of this project in february 2010 and second phase in december 2011 . it involved the disentanglemen more . . .\nthe new community of erin mills begins development . this is condrain\u2019s first project with cadillac developments and the beginning of exponential growth for the company .\nshould be starting on monday , in either aurora or markham , with # condrain . words cant describe how amped i am right now . # roadtolocal793\nat condrain we believe your work stands for who you are , it speaks volumes and is the lasting symbol of your vision , passion and work ethic .\nat condrain , we believe that employees are the backbone of our business and our number one priority is to provide them with a safe and healthy work environment .\nwoot woot . day 3 # nashcon lets do this . whose still awake and got any energy left . i know i don ' t . # condrain urltoken\nplease fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible . condrain will use this information only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry .\ncondrain is one of the most experienced sewer and watermain contractors in north america with 60 years in the business . it is also the largest contractor of its kind in canada .\nstarted more than 50 years ago as a family business by the three degasperis brothers , the condrain group today is one of canada\u2019s largest water main and sewer contractors . and there are some big changes coming , ones that will make condrain an even better option for its clients and that will allow the company to thrive as it enters its next 50 years .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your condrain ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nstrada aggregates and strada crush are open to provide more convenient methods of collecting aggregate material for condrain group and other clients . these two companies become leaders in regards to ontario\u2019s recycling initiatives .\ngreat turn out again at the # gc . # welcome to first time attendees : @ regionofpeel ; # condrain ; # snyderconstruction ; and , # landdecor . # digsafe # callorclickbeforeyoudig urltoken\nprotecting our resources today , for tomorrow environmental protection is a fundamental component of any infrastructure project that we undertake . at condrain , our goal is to support our clients in cre more . . .\ncondrain gets its first 100 lot project and the company begins to grow and move forward at a faster rate . they began servicing significant acreage each year in the niagara region and eventually built 10 subdivisions there .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your condrain ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\ncondor properties is established . the company acts as one of condrain\u2019s real estate development bodies ; it manages / leases industrial , office , medical , and retail properties making up over 5 . 6 million square feet .\nfounded in 1954 by alfredo , angelo , and antonio de gasperis , condrain , a humble yet hard - working company flourished into a corporation that sets the benchmark for quality , expertise , safety and market . . .\nhelping our clients achieve their canadian dreams is at the heart of the condrain legacy . we\u2019re driven to making sure our clients achieve their goals and objectives in all aspects of core infrastructure construction , from small to large and from beginning to end . from conceptual design and engineering , to finance and construction , we make projects come to life . a tenacity instilled by our founders to deliver projects has catapulted condrain to the forefront of ontario\u2019s core infrastructure sector .\nnow celebrating 60 years in business and originally founded in 1954 , condrain group has become one of the largest and most successful infrastructure construction companies in north america . today , the company\u2019s business interests include community development , site servicing , municipal capital works , water and sewer infrastructure , and storm water management . condrain group is a vertically integrated business and manufactures a significant majority of the products they use including aggregate materials , concrete pipe and pre - cast units .\ncrowle fittings and supply ltd is acquired , which allows condrain group immediate access to : fittings , valves , hydrants , non - flexible dwd white pipe , cast iron test fittings , cast iron saddles for sewer connections , and more .\nat condrain we are committed to responding to all inquiries ; however , from time to time it may take us a little while . as part of our sustainability focus and improving the communities in which we live and work , we ask that you use email . please use the submit inquiry below ; choose from the 5 drop down categories to ensure that your communication is directed to the best representative to address your inquiry . we thank you for your interest in condrain .\njim explains how condrain hires and trains employees , noting that there are various ways this happens . there is not a great deal of turnover , but employees do retire and need to be replaced , he says . as a pre - emptive measure , condrain arranges what could be seen as casual apprenticeships : \u201cprobably the biggest thing we do here is when we bring in younger people who want to work in the field , we put them with senior people and train them that way , \u201d says jim . \u201cwe find that\u2019s probably the best way , because every company has its own philosophy . \u201d jim says that this is especially successful when preparing employees for supervisory positions . young engineers are being brought on board through a relationship that condrain has with seneca college . the unions where condrain\u2019s employees come from conduct their own training for on - site workers such as operators and labourers . jim notes that the company also has an extensive health and safety training program .\na member of the condrain group of companies , metrus properties was founded in 1972 and since then has become an acknowledged leader in development and property management , with a portfolio of over 15 million square feet of industrial , retail and office space .\non a number of projects , condrain has utilized what is called a design - build approach , where the company can deliver turnkey operations to its clients , taking care of an entire project from start to finish . as an example , romeo cites the work that condrain did in alliston , ontario , where it built a water main specifically for the nearby honda plant . the main was 55 kilometres long , running from alliston to the town of collingwood , and condrain worked on the design with snc - lavalin , in addition to arranging financing and , of course , constructing it . \u201cthere\u2019s no question that you cut through a lot of red tape and you create a lot of efficiencies through a design - build , \u201d says romeo .\nthe availability and diversity of its employees is one thing that allows condrain to respond quickly and get to work on projects . \u201cwe have a few different work forces and unions within the one company , \u201d romeo says . \u201cbecause of the size of company that we are and the equipment we have , we can mobilize very quickly , within weeks . \u201d often , delays are due to waiting for clients to get permits or sufficient financing in place to get work started , especially on private sector projects . besides being of the country\u2019s biggest sewer and water main contractors , condrain is also very big on earth moving , having ample equipment to get the job done . joining forces with con - strada , one of canada\u2019s biggest road - building companies , will allow the new condrain to complete work even more efficiently .\nan intrinsic and important aspect of the condrain group of companies core values and beliefs , is to give back . since immigrating to canada , the family has found support and success ; they understand the importance of giving back to the community that has allowed them to flourish .\ncondrain , which does from $ 350 to 400 million in business each year , is one of many companies under a holding company , explains romeo . its sister companies in the industry offer services such as the production of aggregate materials , lighting , valves and fittings ; installation of gas and power lines , fibre optic cables , and street lighting ; construction of residential , commercial , and industrial buildings ; and development of land for entire communities . the relationships with these other companies allow condrain to help clients get their projects completed with fewer headaches . \u201cit makes us very vertical and very efficient , \u201d says romeo . \u201cthat was part of the plan over the years from the first generation . \u201d for customers , it\u2019s a one - stop shop , he adds , though it requires a high degree of coordination between condrain and its sister companies .\nhailing from sora , italy , three young brothers opened the doors to condrain in toronto circa 1954 . alfredo , angelo , and antonio degasperis proved themselves through hard work , expertise , and determination - a mind - set and work ethic they\u2019ve carried through generations of their company . from humble beginnings , condrain has become one of canada\u2019s leaders in infrastructure development ; but it wasn\u2019t an overnight process . the brothers diligently worked to gain key contracts throughout the greater toronto area and provided incredible workmanship , quality , and professionalism to their clientele . their reputation as reliable craftsmen and businessmen soon spread , and the rest is history . condrain is still a family owned and managed company , and the legacy set by the founders still works to the future of this forward moving firm . it\u2019s always been about doing the job right , and they will continue to do so for a very long time .\nfounded in 1954 by alfredo , angelo , and antonio de gasperis , condrain , a humble yet hard - working company flourished into a corporation that sets the benchmark for quality , expertise , safety and market penetration . the condrain group now represents an impressive collection of companies and services that work in an array of different construction industries and platforms . we build from the underground up ; that is to say that our focus is developing land from its most raw stages . we\u2019ve always been about infrastructure , and delivering it in a form that\u2019s efficient , timely and incredibly reliable , exceeding industry quality standards . the company and its divisions now deliver a 360 - degree development process . we can do it all . from earthworks to sewers and watermains , to environmental , fabrication , road building and to the installation of fibre , electrical and gas lines , condrain has become a vertically integrated infrastructure construction company .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your condrain 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 .\naspen ridge homes is established . freddy and andrew de gasperis head the company and allow the condrain group to develop land from infrastructure all the way to family residences . aspen ridge homes are beautifully designed , offer high - end quality , fantastic features and finishes , and work to promote community in the neighbourhoods in which they are built .\nthe late ephraim diamond was a founding partner and chairman of cadillac fairview and liked to tell the story of fred degasperis coming to his office one day to collect blueprints to make a bid for condrain to install water and sewer lines for a new community cf was proposing on 7 , 000 acres west of toronto to be called erin mills .\nit was a natural move , says jim . condrain would pick up work that included roads , and , acting as a general contractor , would sub - contract out the road work to con - strada , and vice versa . \u201cit was sort of a hand - in - hand situation , \u201d he notes . a lot of the work that the two companies did was closely related , more so than with other sister companies . the transition has not been an effortless one , and it has included work on rebranding and more practical concerns , such as moving all of con - strada\u2019s and condrain\u2019s employees into the same office . jim says the goal is to get everything in place by this april .\njim explains that the company evaluates each job before it makes a bid , in order to see if it\u2019s a good fit for their equipment and people . they know what their strengths are , and if the project involves earth work , pipe work , and gravel work , they pursue it , he says , as opposed to projects that are heavily weighted toward paving or concrete bases . \u201cthe good thing for us is that we have a big advantage in that looking at different projects , we look at our own company , condrain group , but also our sister companies . \u201d this means that projects can be picked up for which condrain will be the general contractor , but work will then be fed to sister companies .\ncondrain\u2019s mainstay for past 50 years has been green - field development , but both jim and romeo recognize that the company\u2019s focus may have to shift as long as the current economic slowdown keeps private projects on the backburner . the cousins\u2019 experiences in working in the mushrooming suburbs around toronto building roads and doing sewer and water main work have allowed them to build up a strong portfolio in the private sector ; now , though , they are turning to capital projects to fill in the gap as new housing developments are put on hold . \u201csince the company started , it\u2019s been dabbling in capital work , even though it hasn\u2019t been the core business , \u201d says jim . but this doesn\u2019t mean that the new condrain will be left behind . \u201cour equipment and our people are very versatile , \u201d he adds .\ncondrain , the contractor the three degasperis brothers started a half - century ago , is best known for building sewers , water mains , storm drains and other essential urban arteries . but its most prominent project in recent years involved a water body of a different variety . the company was part of the redevelopment of the friday harbour marina in innisfil , ont . , widening and deepening the shore of lake simcoe .\nromeo notes that there has been a great deal of internal restructuring , and because of some strategic promotions , he and jim will have more support in the work they do . romeo says that increased staff involvement in the company\u2019s planning will ease the process , \u201cfrom concept to completion . \u201d many of the staff members who have been promoted have a long history with the company , and their expertise is a valuable asset , especially as the company continues to grow . \u201cwhen my father and uncles started the business , there were only a few companies , \u201d romeo says . \u201cmy cousin and i are responsible for overseeing about a dozen companies . \u201d he explains that though their priorities lie with condrain , keeping tabs on all of the companies and how they work together means that he and jim need staff to keep condrain running smoothly . \u201cwe can\u2019t be here every single day , every single hour , \u201d he says .\nanother change that\u2019s been in the works throughout the past year has been the amalgamation of con - strada under the condrain brand . romeo says that one of the conditions that his father and uncles put on the transfer of control to him and jim was that the company\u2019s operations would be streamlined . \u201cit creates more efficiency for our customer , \u201d says romeo . \u201cit\u2019s one point of contact , versus two points of contact . \u201d says jim : \u201cit\u2019s the same people , just a little bit different direction . \u201d\nwhen asked about the recently announced federal budget , and its inclusion of $ 12 million in infrastructure spending , romeo is cautiously optimistic . \u201cwe\u2019re looking forward to seeing what\u2019s actually going to happen , \u201d he says , but he adds that the stipulation that municipalities will have the match federal funds to a certain degree could prove a sticking point . however , the injection of money into the industry that condrain is a step in the right direction , he says , and it will get some people back to work .\njim says that when it comes to capital projects condrain will evaluate them the same way it does private projects , by ensuring the company\u2019s people and equipment will get the job done better than any other company . \u201cwe\u2019re not going to re - build the 401 , \u201d he says . instead , the company will seek out projects that would better be called \u201csemi - green field , \u201d such as extending a highway , or adding to existing roadways with clover - leaf ramp structures . he says that condrain\u2019s expertise in water main construction will likely be in high demand , as he estimates there will be many projects to build large feeder mains connecting one community to another . capital projects can be a little more complicated , but the core characteristics are the same , he says . \u201cpipes are pipes and roads are roads . \u201d he emphasizes that the company will not have to change direction entirely , nor does it want to , and that perhaps 30 or 40 per cent of the gap left by diminished green - field work will be filled by public sector projects .\ncondrain\u2019s employees , which at its peak time will number from 600 to 650 , are drawn from unions , and due to the seasonal nature of their work , the same employees do not have to return to the company year after year . but they do . this is something that romeo notes with pride : \u201ceven in these tough times , i\u2019m confident that all our staff will come back and that our turnover rate is probably about 20 to 25 years , \u201d he says . \u201cthese are unionized employees , so that\u2019s quite long . \u201d\nbrothers alfredo ( fred ) , angelo and antonio founded the degaspiris family\u2019s group of companies , which includes condrain , commercial and retail contractor metrus and developer aspen ridge homes . while the family nature of the business was never in doubt ( when all three brothers were alive , they would meet on saturdays to scout out potential areas to develop in the gta ) , no one was just handed control . cousins romeo and jim degasperis worked in the field from their early teens and became co - ceos in 2013 ( romeo left in 2013 ) .\ndecember 1954 , in toronto , ontario a small concrete and drain company incorporated under the name of con - drain by the founding de gasperis brothers . over the years this tiny business has steadily expanded into a major operation within the land development industry and has spawned many related companies along the way . since its inception , the company has outgrown no fewer than four head office locations . today , condrain conducts business within the greater toronto area , the golden horseshoe , western ontario , the ottawa region , as well as other provinces and the united states .\nweather is somewhat of a factor in determining when the company will shut down each year , but this year , says romeo , the decision was based solely on availability of projects . \u201cthe volume is down , \u201d he says . \u201cwe\u2019ve had a large number of projects deferred . that , based on talking with our customers and sitting down with our staff and scheduling out the crews , gives us so many weeks of work . that determines when we should start . \u201d he says that condrain doesn\u2019t bring people on and off . \u201cwe try to keep our people throughout the year . that\u2019s the way you keep good employees as well . \u201d\njim says he anticipates there will be a lot of workers available this year , though romeo notes that the company will start up later , hiring workers back well into february , rather than the usual start - up in mid - to late - january . \u201clet\u2019s just hope that the government puts a lot of work out and puts people back to work , \u201d says jim . \u201cwe\u2019ll go from there . \u201d for a company that\u2019s been around for as long as condrain , there are still some things that are out of their control . and one of these things is the country\u2019s economy and the effects that a downturn can have on their business .\nromeo thinks the days of coming across green - field developments with 1000 residential ready - for - service lots are coming to a close . \u201cthat\u2019s going to force us to , no question , go into more capital projects , \u201d he says . in ontario , the government has mandated a drive towards intensification , meaning that green - field work is becoming harder and harder to come by , and instead there is an increased number of non - green - field projects , such as erecting condominiums in suburban areas . \u201cin those kinds of applications , you don\u2019t need a lot of sewers and a lot of roads , \u201d says romeo . condrain , then , has to look to make up the difference elsewhere . \u201cwe are definitely going to be focusing on capital projects and reconstruction projects , \u201d he says . \u201cbut we\u2019ll\ncondrain and con - strada have left their marks on the communities where they work with more than water mains and roads . jim and romeo , and their employees , have been involved in making positive contributions in numerous ways . \u201calmost every municipality that we\u2019ve worked in , we\u2019ve helped through some form of charity or contribution towards a hospital or a park , \u201d says romeo . jim says that their financial donations are most often focused on hospitals and other medical care organizations , but they have also given to churches and schools , in the form of both financial support and by lending their people and equipment to help with infrastructure projects , such as building parking lots . \u201cwe try to look at the communities where we\u2019re actually working and give certain people a hand where it\u2019s needed , \u201d says jim , noting that requests come across his desk nearly every day .\nromeo degasperis literally grew up with the company . now in his early 40s , he is set to take over condrain , in partnership with his cousin jim degasperis , and oversee the next phase of its development . romeo notes that his father and two brothers , who in 1954 founded what was then con - drain in toronto , are ready to pass the reins to the next generation , though this decision was not made brashly . the family meets each saturday to talk about the past week , says romeo , so that they can share information about the various divisions and aspects of the business with one another . \u201csaturdays give us that time to get together and catch up , \u201d he adds . about a year ago they began discussing a succession plan . it was decided that jim and romeo would be appointed to head the company , running it jointly , as co - ceos and president and vice - president , respectively .\nsave up to 25 % with the purchase of a 2018 eagles nest unrestricted twosome bundle .\nprepaid bundles of golf passes that provide you with the benefits , flexibility and value unavailable at a private club . you can enjoy the best public course in the gta for a fraction of the cost of a private club membership .\nour beautiful facilities are perfect for weddings , private gatherings , meetings , special events and tournaments .\nchoose from lago , jim and garry ' s pub or gourmet express catering .\nrates vary depending on the day of the week and time of year . book conveniently online 24 / 7 or call the golf shop at 905 - 653 - 4653 .\ncanadian golf magazine ranks eagles nest as # 25 course in canada and # 7 amongst all public courses . - summer 2013\nthe vaughan citizen ' s michael hayakawa talks about the score golf top 100 golf courses in canada 2010 , ranking eagles nest at 22nd .\nscore golf magazine ranks the 10 best public courses in ontario . eagles nest comes in 3rd in all of ontario , 1st in the gta , 2nd in southern ontario , and wins the toughest challenge .\nscore golf magazine ranks the top five public courses in canada . eagles nest comes in 3rd .\nscore golf magazine shares with us the 2008 top 100 golf courses in canada . eagles nest ranks at number 23 .\nontario golf magazine shares with us the 2007 top 50 courses in ontario . eagles nest golf sticks close to the top in the 8th spot .\nscore golf magazine\nthe dream of a group of toronto real estate developers , the majority of eagles nest was initially an old aggregate pit , with some natural rolling meadows and trees at the west . with largely a blank slate , toronto designer doug carrick created an inland links with massive faux dunes , acres of fescue and crafty , rolling greens .\ntoronto golf\nwhen it came to first - place votes , more than half the panel ( nine ) gave eagles nest gc in maple their no . 1 choice . no other layout recieved more than three first - place nods .\nthe toronto star\nyou could ask , ' what ' s a chef like you doing in a place like this ? ' after all , the chef is renowned among the downtown food crowd and the place he ' s in is surrounded by acres of land that are still being bulldozed for new semi - detached homes .\nglobe golf\nunderstated course architect doug carrick lets his work talk for him , and eagles nest makes a loud statement about his talents .\nontario golf\nrather than relying on dramatic scenery or a wilderness setting , doug carrick sculpted eagles nest gc to emulate the rugged dunes typically found on the linksland courses of scotland and ireland .\ndoug carrick designed this public course , which opened on may 17 and charges a $ 190 green fee , and he has outdone himself . magazines might as well hand the best new course award to eagles nest . it ' s hard to imagine anything better .\nfairways\nthe city above toronto will soar to new heights this spring when spectacular eagles nest golf club unveils its wings and ascends to its destiny as one of the country ' s best .\nan old sand and gravel extraction site , eagles nest has been transformed by the accomplished canadian architect doug carrick into a compelling links - style track , its sand scars shaped to resemble eroded dunes .\n* by selecting this option , you are granting eagles nest golf club inc . permission to email you . emails are serviced by constant contact\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\nfrom 30 metres below the ground to 41 storeys above it , the degasperis family has left its mark on this town .\nthere is very little new building in the greater toronto area where fred degasperis and his two brothers , tony and angelo , haven\u2019t made some contribution to its existence .\nin the evening , tony degasperis does the delicate and intricate work of adding tiny details to the spanish galleons and british man - of - war model ships he builds in his home work shop .\nyou ' ll find fred and teresa degasperis whirling around a dance floor most friday evenings .\nandrew and christene degasperis , shown in the showroom for the richmond street condo project , are the second generation of the family in the building business .\neven if your house is 100 years old , it could very well be getting its water or shedding its sewage through infrastructure manufactured and installed by the degasperis brothers .\nthousands of families are living in new homes , or relatively new homes , built by three of the degasperis children . tony\u2019s son and daughter , andrew and christene , and their cousin \u201cyoung freddy\u201d \u2014 his dad is fred \u2014 operate aspen ridge homes , a building firm that is erecting townhomes in waterdown and luxury suites in studio 2 , a 41 - storey condo tower rising downtown on richmond st . , plus everything in between .\nrumor has it that the youngsters named their new housing company in 1992 after returning from a fun weekend of skiing in aspen , colo .\nthey build their homes on land owned and developed by their fathers \u2014 as do dozens of other home building firms . the degasperis brothers are among canada\u2019s largest private landowners .\nhe was a young immigrant from italy in the mid 1950s and had a small firm that poured and finished concrete for other builders . he was operating a cement - finishing machine near the end of a 14 - hour day on the freshly poured 18th floor of a highrise building being built by cadillac construction before it became cadillac fairview . the apartment tower was on sheppard ave . e . , long before the don valley parkway extended north of highway 401 .\nfred was asleep on his feet and didn\u2019t notice that the whirling trawls on the finishing machine were waltzing him ever closer to the open edge of the concrete shell . when the machine plunged over the edge , degasperis instantly woke up and staggered back from certain death .\nhis big concern was that he had rented the finishing machine and would now have to dig into his savings to replace it . about all his little company had in assets was an old pick - up truck with a few long - handled spades in the back . oh yes , and a small piece of land near grimsby , that in those days was considered the dark side if the moon .\ndegasperis had to sell that grimsby lot to replace the smashed machine and he was stunned . \u201chere i am working 14 - hour days , seven days a week , and that land sitting there doing nothing had earned more money in a year than i did , \u201d said degasperis in a star interview .\nthat\u2019s when a light went on above his head . buy land . buy as much and as often as you can .\nand so he did . today , if you want to build housing subdivisions , or shopping malls , or industrial parks in the gta , even southern ontario , you\u2019ll likely need to talk to a degasperis .\n\u201cfred came back to me and said he had studied our infrastructure plans and his company was prepared to build the system , but added , \u2018of course you know it won\u2019t work . \u2019\n\u201ci said \u2018whaddya mean it won\u2019t work ? we\u2019ve had the biggest engineering company in the country design this infrastructure system . \u2019 and fred says to me . . . well , it\u2019s simple . s - - - doesn\u2019t flow uphill . \u201d\n\u201ci told him if he\u2019s so smart , draw up your own plan , \u201d said diamond , an engineering graduate of queen\u2019s university . degasperis has little formal education , but has a reputation in the construction industry for \u201creading the land . \u201d\n\u201che brought a plan back to me and i showed it to our engineering firm . they confirmed his system would work and it saved us nearly $ 100 million dollars , \u201d diamond said in a star interview with this writer in 1986 .\ntoday , the degasperis brothers own erin mills . they bought it from cf in partnership with the late marco muzzo ( the pemberton group ) , rudy bratty ( remington homes ) , eli reisman , ( great gulf group ) , larry robinson and former cf chairman jack daniels ( the daniels corp . ) .\nthe names muzzo and bratty can often be found in the same sentence with degasperis , particularly on development agreements . the three distinct families are partners in the gta\u2019s biggest residential developments . together , under the joint - venture partnership metrus developments , they created springdale in brampton , which will have 75 , 000 residents in 22 , 000 homes when completed . they converted greenwood racetrack at lake shore blvd . e . and woodbine ave . , into an award - winning residential community which was north america\u2019s largest urban redevelopment project .\nvellore village in vaughan has more than 16 , 000 residents today and nearly 80 per cent of its population is roman catholic . that\u2019s why one of ontario\u2019s largest catholic churches \u2014 st . clare of assisi \u2014 was built in the middle of the new community . it can seat 1 , 200 people at a time and most of toronto\u2019s biggest building firms contributed materials , labour or funds to its creation .\nthat\u2019ll leave more time for the founding brothers to concentrate on their non - construction passions .\nfred and his wife , teresa , are very much into ballroom dancing . whirling around a dance floor is where you\u2019ll find them on most friday evenings \u2014 not as competitors , but as passionate hobbyists . starting each morning with 100 lengths in his indoor swimming pool helps fred cut a mean rug on friday nights .\ntony\u2019s thick hands are gnarled and raw from years of changing carburetors on 50 - ton bulldozers , but in the evening they turn to delicate and intricate work as he adds tiny details to the spanish galleons and british man - o - war model ships he builds in his home work shop .\nthe degasperis family has contributed millions of their dollars to a wide variety of local charities , from kids\u2019 soccer teams to full - scale cancer wards and heart clinics in various hospitals .\nmany thousands have had their lives improved by their donations \u2014 although one fellow in vellore village curses the generosity of the degasperis brothers .\nhe doesn\u2019t want his name used , but has complained that sunday is the only day he gets to sleep in , \u201cyet those damn degasperis brothers won\u2019t let me do it . \u201d\nhe is referring to his nearby neighbours \u2014 the three very large bells in the steeple of st . clare of assisi church .\nthe bells that announce mass on sunday morning are named saint alfredo , saint anthony and saint angelo .\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\n2018 started with a strong first quarter with demand outstripping supply with the office sector leading the main asset classes .\nthe real estate market is heating up . of course , some markets are hotter than others and have been seeing sales surge in recent months .\nthe commercial real estate market in canada remains red hot even as residential markets in many of canada\u2019s largest cities cool off .\nmetrus is continually preparing prime locations for new business communities . our meticulous involvement in every detail ensures the highest . . .\nour architects design your building to be both aesthetically pleasing and highly efficient . our in - house construction management division ensures . . .\nmetrus offers your company one - stop shopping for your real estate needs : take advantage of all our services , all under one roof . we specialize . . .\nmetrus in - house property managers and trusted maintenance staff are the best in the business . we keep each building in top condition and . . .\nthe cousins plan to modernize the company to some degree , says romeo , by looking at different marketing strategies and designing a new logo . however , they will never set aside the company\u2019s proud history . \u201cwe still have the grassroots that we were brought up with , \u201d says romeo . \u201cboth my cousin and i worked in the field , from the age of 12 or 13 years old . \u201d indeed , the cousins spent summers in the shop and out in the field , gaining experience in various positions , from pipe layer , to foreman , to machine operator , eventually working their ways into the office . romeo was trained as a civil engineer and came into the office full - time when he was 30 . jim jumped right into the business after high school , and worked away from home , in cities such as hamilton , st . catherines , and port dover for four years , running projects on - site .\nshortly after jim was married at age 22 , the company launched its road construction arm , called con - strada , which he ran beginning in 1980 . \u201cwe felt at the time that we needed to be self - sufficient in roads , \u201d he says . the company started off small , doing a couple million dollars of business in its first year . con - strada grew by doing work for municipalities , and other industrial , commercial , and institutional projects . con - strada expanded into a group of companies , including strada crush , which recycles concrete and asphalt for use in construction projects ; strada aggregates ; and strada environmental .\nthe experience that the cousins gained working in the field is priceless . \u201cif you\u2019ve worked in all those positions , outside , for probably 18 years , the employees or the staff below you can\u2019t pull the wool over your eyes , \u201d romeo notes . \u201ci can drive by a worksite and basically pick out , from a distance , things that are not right . no school will give you that . that\u2019s just practical experience . \u201d\n\u201cthe employees are the backbone of the company , \u201d romeo says . as the owners of the company , he and jim have a responsibility to make sure that we have work and that things are running efficiently , but the daily grind of business falls on the company\u2019s administrative staff and on - site workers .\nthis versatility is not an accident . romeo says that the company has continued to occasionally pick up capital projects in order to keep employees proficient in both kinds of projects and to keep administration staff up to speed on working in conjunction with government staff . \u201cby having that benefit , we\u2019re able right now to retool and chase capital work , \u201d says romeo . according to jim , the company has already landed some capital projects , and he is confident they will pick up more . if it wasn\u2019t for the government work , jim says , they\u2019d be pursing projects in other cities , such as ottawa , far from where the bulk of their work has been done up to now .\nand there is a great deal to be done . romeo notes that it is not just new projects that will be built , but money will also go towards rehabilitation work . \u201cin the city of toronto you\u2019ve got a lot of old sewer , a lot of old bridges , a lot of old institutions that are failing , \u201d he says . another positive about this influx of capital work is that , according to romeo and despite what many in the public might believe , these projects often involve less red tape . \u201cwhen a government project is ready to go , they\u2019ve got all their t\u2019s crossed and i\u2019s dotted , \u201d romeo says . when the economy slows down , the government tries to catch up on infrastructure , he notes . projects that have already been designed and approved and are sitting on the shelf can be put into action quickly . \u201cwhen it\u2019s time to call the tender and go out for the work , all the red tape\u2019s been dealt with , \u201d he says .\njim also lends his expertise and industry connections to help with the planning and construction of various community projects . he is currently helping raise money for the evergreen brick works project in toronto\u2019s don valley , where evergreen , a national charity , is trying to raise $ 55 million to transform a historic site that was abandoned for decades into a venue that showcases green design and promotes urban sustainability . his experience working on large - scale projects allows jim to help work with planners and engineers to find ways to save costs , something that he notes can make all the difference in getting an important project completed . \u201csometimes it\u2019s not what you make , it\u2019s what you save .\n3f commerce and industry plaza 1030 campus ave . cor . park ave . mckinley town center , fort bonifacio taguig city , philippines 1634\nit is my great honor and privilege to assume the presidency of the philippine chamber of commerce and industry ( pcci ) ! i am grateful to my predecessor , mr . george t . barcelon , and the pcci board of directors for their contributions to the chamber as well as their leadership in propelling the chamber\u2019s advocacies , membership services and international business relations to greater heights .\nconnect with businesses both here and abroad . pcci members get exclusive access with business forums , seminars , and other business matching events .\nseneca is at the forefront of providing student - focused teaching and learning that is redefining how people think about postsecondary education .\nestablished in 1978 , con - elco ltd , is one of the largest underground utility contractors in ontario . con - elco has extensive experience in both upgrading and installing new utility distribution systems for a number of utilities .\nfellmore is a licensed electrical contractor in ontario ( ecra / esa license # 7002667 ) . fellmore is also an approved contractor with the ontario ministry of transportation , major city and regional municipalities in ontario and hydro utility companies in ontario .\nconcreate usl is a national construction company specializing in heavy civil construction and structure rehabilitation . while the projects we carry out are rarely straightforward , the philosophy at concreate usl most certainly is . we complete projects in a timely fashion , and we always deliver high quality results . of course , our employees are essential to our success . our fine work and reputation speak for themselves , whether the project includes the repair or new construction of a bridge in alberta , rehabilitation of a parking structure in ontario , or one of our recent successes : the construction of a luge track for the 2010 olympics .\ndba engineering provides its professional services to a growing client base representing both the public sector ( federal , provincial , etc . ) and the private sector which would include architects , engineers , etc . our vision is\nto be recognized as the leading engineering consulting firm in the disciplines of construction materials as well as earth and environmental sciences\nhaving said that , we are looking for a number of top - quality civil and / or environmental graduating students . the primary function of the successful candidates will be to conduct soil and material testing . traditionally , we have hired for our markham location but this year we want students who are geographically flexible and would work at any site in canada . in order to apply , you must have daily access to a reliable vehicle , must be willing to travel and / or be relocated , have an interest in this type of work , have strong communication and interpersonal skills and not be afraid of\nphysical\nwork . the salary will be in line with what other organizations are paying ; taking into account your previous education and experience . all expenses incurred on behalf of dba will be reimbursed . this is an excellent opportunity to start your career with a world - class organization , gain some hands - on experience and make some money .\ndelcan corporation is a dynamic multi - disciplinary engineering firm providing systems and infrastructure solutions in three primary areas : transportation , water and information technology . since our inception over 55 years ago , delcan has contributed our award - winning integrated services to key projects throughout north america and in over 70 countries around the world with outstanding success . we have hired from seneca . responsibilities will include assisting in design development , prepare working drawings , writing specifications , as it relates to drainage and irrigation systems , sewers and sewage treatment facilities , water control systems and structures . additionally , the incumbent will read blueprints , estimate costs and materials and be willing to travel to client sites , as needed . career opportunities : civil engineering technologist"]}
{"id": 55567, "summary": [{"text": "gruppo bertone , commonly known simply as bertone , was an italian automobile company , which specialized in car styling , coachbuilding and manufacturing .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "bertone styling is distinctive , with most cars having a strong \" family resemblance \" even if they are badged by different manufacturers .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "bertone has styled cars for abarth , alfa romeo , aston martin , citro\u00ebn , ferrari , fiat , iso , lancia , lamborghini , mercedes benz , opel and volvo , among others .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in addition , the bertone studio was responsible for two of the later designs of the lambretta motorscooter .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in the late 1980s , bertone styled the k20 motorcycle helmet for swiss bicycle and motorcycle helmet manufacturer kiwi .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was based in grugliasco in northern italy .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "gruppo bertone was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "designer nuccio bertone took charge of the company after world war ii and the company was divided into two units : carrozzeria for manufacturing and stile bertone for styling .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "until its bankruptcy in 2014 , the company was headed by the widow of nuccio bertone , lilli bertone . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "gruppo bertone", "paragraphs": ["gruppo bertone , commonly known as bertone , was around for quite a while .\ndesign is fine . \u2014 marcello gandini , gruppo bertone , alfa romeo . . .\nsubscribe to our newsletter and receive updates on gruppo bertone and other subjects featured on kustomrama .\ndesign is fine . \u2014 gruppo bertone ( cesare fiorio , sandro munari and . . .\nstevens , shaun\nthe beginnings of global automotive manufacturing - gruppo bertone of italy .\nover the last 100 years , few firms have penned more memorable and striking designs than gruppo bertone .\ni also take interest in a 1967 iso rivolta grifo , designed by the famous italian gruppo bertone .\nare we missing a good definition for gruppo bertone ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nare we missing a good definition for gruppo bertone ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\ngruppo bertone , commonly known simply as bertone , was an italian automobile company , which specialized in car styling , coachbuilding and manufacturing . [ 1 ]\ndespite being a 70 - year - old grandmother of four , lilli bertone says she has no plans to retire as ceo of gruppo bertone ' s two main subsidiaries , carrozzeria bertone and stile bertone , the car designing business .\nif you have additional information , photos , feedback or corrections about gruppo bertone , please get in touch with kustomrama at : mail @ urltoken .\nthe company was based in grugwiasco in nordern itawy . gruppo bertone was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone . designer nuccio bertone took charge of de company after worwd war ii and de company was divided into two units : carrozzeria for manufacturing and stiwe bertone for stywing . untiw its bankruptcy in 2014 , de company was headed by de widow of nuccio bertone , liwwi bertone .\nthe company was based in grugliasco in northern italy . gruppo bertone was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone . designer nuccio bertone took charge of the company after world war ii and the company was divided into two units : carrozzeria for manufacturing and stile bertone for styling . until its bankruptcy in 2014 , the company was headed by the widow of nuccio bertone , lilli bertone .\nthe company was based in grugliasco in northern italy . gruppo bertone was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone . designer nuccio bertone took charge of the company after world war ii and the company was divided into two units : carrozzeria for manufacturing and stile bertone for styling . until its bankruptcy in 2014 , the company was headed by the widow of nuccio bertone , lilli bertone .\ngruppo bertone ( cesare fiorio , sandro munari and mike parkes ) , lancia stratos hf zero , 1970 . hf stands for high fidelity . picture 2 source\nthe german - made car had styling input from italian designers gruppo bertone and giovanni michelotti , known for their work on classic lamborghinis , ferraris and maseratis .\nwe are ready to invest to keep carrozzeria bertone alive ,\nsaid bertone , widow of nuccio bertone and controlling shareholder of the privately owned gruppo bertone .\nwhat nuccio left is not for us but to keep the company going , because it was generated by the company .\non january 1 , 2008 , lili bertone announced that she signed the option to sell the company to domenico reviglio , the founder and president of gruppo prototipo .\nstile bertone\u2019s more recent projects have included the aston martin jet 2 + 2 , the bertone nuccio and the bertone b99 , along with the alfa romeo pandion and bertone mantide .\ngruppo bertone , or more simply bertone , was an italian automobile company which specialized in car styling , coach building and manufacturing . bertone styling is distinctive and many of the cars bear a strong\nfamily resemblance ,\neven if they are . . .\nin 1984 , nuccio bertone of now - defunct italian automaker gruppo bertone sought to conquer the u . s . market with the introduction of a concept sports car he dubbed the ramarro \u2014 italian for \u201cgreen lizard . \u201d\ngiuseppe \u201cnuccio\u201d bertone inspecting an alfa romeo carabo ( 1968 ) . photo : credit archivio stile bertone\nhigh quality gruppo bertone inspired women ' s t - shirts & tops by independent artists and designers from around the world . all orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours .\nlilli ' s eldest daughter , marie - jeanne bertone , 38 , is vice president of stile bertone .\njust a few days ago , petrolicious featured my article called , \u201c bertone faces bankruptcy \u201d explaining the recent news bertone\u2019s troubles , with an abridged history . what i perhaps didn\u2019t touch on enough was that much of gruppo bertone\u2019s most cherished designs in recent memory , were actually penned by mr . marcello gandini .\nin recognition of the ramarro , the auto industry awarded gruppo bertone the 1985 car design award for \u201cits bold ideas , worked into a design project which gives the chevrolet corvette an entirely new personality . \u201d\nthe alfa romeo carabo was revealed at the 1968 paris motor show . the designer , or should we say , artist , that shaped this car was marcello gandini from the car design company gruppo bertone .\nthe bertone name and brand will continue , however : while stile bertone has been declared bankrupt , the branding had only been licenced to the outfit from the bertone family .\ndesigned by giorgetto giugiaro while he was working for gruppo bertone , the bertone jet debuted at the 1961 geneva motor show . the gorgeous body was based on the aston martin db4 gt , which was released in 1960 to rival ferrari ' s 250 gt race car .\nthe alfa romeo gtv was designed by giorgetto giugiaro , who at the time was working for bertone . the styling and coachbuilding company is also known as gruppo bertone . the gtv is considered by many as being one of the most beautiful cars bertone ever designed . bertone which as founded in 1912 has also designed cars for fiat , citroen , astin martin , mercedes benz , abarth and others .\ngruppo bertone was once the industry\u2019s most sought after collaborator \u2013 a bit like an elvis costello of the motoring world . the noble corrozeria has always been known for its cutting edge design and innovative approach - and is responsible\nnuccio died on feb . 25 , 1997 , at age 82 . his direct heirs - lilli and their two daughters - control 65 percent of gruppo bertone . the rest is owned by the family of nuccio ' s sister .\nafter almost a century in car designing and production bertone faced its worst nightmare in november 2007 as the company went in bankruptcy protection after years in the red . however , the name bertone is not going to disappear . on january 1 , 2008 lili bertone announced that her company had signed an option to sell bertone to domenico reviglio ' s gruppo prototipo . despite this move from lili bertone , the company still remains under the protection of the italian authorities for two more months .\nover the last 100 years , few firms have penned more memorable and striking designs than gruppo bertone . sadly , the famed italian design firm behind some of the most iconic cars in automotive history , has confirmed it has entered bankruptcy proceedings .\nlilli bertone says her company also is willing to enter into similar deals with automakers if it means keeping bertone ' s business alive .\nover the years design house and automobile builder gruppo bertone has provided the shapes and curves for a vast array of very influential and desirable cars . the lancia stratos and lamborghini ' s miura and countach are among the star names on . . .\nit was penned by italian designer marcello gandini of gruppo bertone , and , interestingly , was developed by a small engineering against the wishes of ferruccio lamborghini , who preferred grand touring cars like the 350 gt . the story of the miura svj . . .\ngruppo bertone , commonly known simply as bertone , was an italian automobile company , which specialized in car styling , coachbuilding and manufacturing . bertone styling is distinctive , with most cars having a strong \u201cfamily resemblance\u201d even if they are badged by different manufacturers . bertone has styled cars for abarth , alfa romeo , aston martin , citro\u00ebn , ferrari , fiat , iso rivolta , lancia , lamborghini , mercedes benz , opel and volvo , among others . in addition , the bertone studio was responsible for two of the later designs of the lambretta motorscooter .\nvincenzo lancia commissioned bertone to produce special limited production automobiles on standard lancia chassis . this resulted in exciting designs that gave enormous experience to gruppo bertone for small production runs of superior quality cars . giovanni bertone designed luxury cars such as the fiat 505 limousine and the itala 51s in 1924 . he later designed the lancia lambda viii series in 1928 and in the same year , the sports model ansaldo 6bs .\nthe gruppo prototipo is best known as the owner of the nard\u00f2 test track . domenico founded automotive testing and certification specialist prototipo in the early 1990s and now runs a turnaround company called keiper .\nthat name and branding will now move to the new milan - based bertone design , again under licence from the family of founder giovanni bertone .\nhanded over to bertone . the new pontiac fiero gt body design was awso due to dis rewationship wif de stiwe bertone department of de company .\ntwo generations of a legendary name : founder giovanni bertone , left , and his son nuccio at bertone ' s headquarters in 1961 .\ngruppo bertone , simply known as \u2018bertone\u2019 , is an automobile company that mainly specializes in car manufacturing , styling , and coachbuilding . the company was founded way back in 1912 and has created some exceptionally beautiful redesigns of popular models of top car companies , such as alfa romeo , maserati , and lamborghini . among some of the most popular cars to have ever been created by the company is the bertone nuccio .\nafter its bankruptcy , de bertone name was retained by some of its former empwoyees who continued as a miwan - based design company , bertone design .\nbertone took specific interest in italian manufacturers\u2019 cars ; cars like the lamborghini countach , fiat dino , and alfa romeo montreal have all been designed by bertone .\ngruppo bertone is an italian car styling and coachbuilding house based in turin . it was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone ( 1884 in mondov\u00ec , piedmont - 10 may 1972 in turin ) . giovanni was the sixth of the seven sons from a farming family . he had worked as a carriage wheelmaker , and was employed at diatto ( 1907 ) when he established his own carriage building and repair shop in corsa pesciera ( 1912 ) .\nthe 2010 bertone pandion concept car produced for alfa romeo ' s 100th anniversary .\nin fact , if you look into bertone\u2019s designs throughout the 1970s , you will find that most - if not all - lamborghinis have been designed by bertone .\n. bertone stywing is distinctive , wif most cars having a strong\nfamiwy resembwance\neven if dey are badged by different manufacturers . bertone has stywed cars for\nthe company is based in grugliasco . it was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone , with designer nuccio bertone taking over after world war ii . the company was divided into two units \u2014 the carrozzeria building as many as 40 , 000 cars per year at its height , and the styling studio , stile bertone . the company is currently headed by lilli bertone , widow of nuccio .\nthe company is based in turin . it was founded as carrozzeria bertone in 1912 by giovanni bertone , with designer nuccio bertone taking over after world war ii . the company was divided into two units \u2014 the carrozzeria building as many as 40 , 000 cars per year at its height , and the styling studio , stile bertone . the company is currently headed by lilli bertone , widow of nuccio .\nclick past the jump to read more about the lamborghini miura svj by bertone .\nlancia , noticing the highly skilled craftsman that bertone was , asked bertone to create car bodies and their designs . this created what you could call a chain reaction .\nbertone , one of italy\u2019s legendary styling houses , is in geneva this week celebrating 75 years of collaboration with alfa romeo with pandion , an aggressive yet beautiful coup\u00e9 designed as a tribute to alfa romeo\u2019s one hundred year anniversary . it marks a triumphant return to the swiss motor show after a two - year absence for bertone which in the meantime went to the brink of its existence as the failure of its contract manufacturing division to attract new business pulled gruppo bertone down .\nso it is no surprise that bertone\u2019s designs were mainly associated with italian manufacturers\u2019 cars .\ngruppo prototipo is a turin based company that owns the nardo race track in italy . it is also known as a testing specialist of prototype cars , particularly for fiat auto . at the geneva motor show in 2007 , bertone presented the barchetta concept to mark its 95th anniversary . the car is based on the fiat panda 100hp .\none example of bertone\u2019s is a car that every rally enthusiast knows - the lancia stratos .\nthe striking bertone b99 will not become a bmw 3 - series rivalling jaguar . . .\nbertone sold to gruppo prototipo posted jan 2nd 2008 12 : 27pm by noah joseph only days before heading to bankruptcy court , italian engineering firm and carrozzeria bertone revealed that it was about to pull a last - minute trick out of its sleeve in an announcement later that day . but when the announcement didn ' t come , the industry was left wondering if , after 95 years in business , bertone was about to slip away . the company ' s chairwoman and family scion lili bertone , however , announced last night that her company would be sold to gruppo prototipo chief domenico reviglio . likewise based in turin , gruppo prototipo focuses on testing pre - production vehicle prototypes . it owns the famous nardo high - speed test facility , and since the late ' 90s has been the sub - contractor for most of the fiat group ' s testing requirements . the announcement came as a surprise to the italian business community , which widely believed negotiations with business mogul gianmario rossignolo were near conclusion . previous negotiations with fiat had fallen through , and bertone has a workforce of 1 , 300 to support despite the lack of contracts to sustain the company . the italian government , meanwhile , has opted to extend the two - year financial protection it had granted bertone for an additional two months .\nhe is my hero . no matter if you are driving a lamborghini , vw , skoda , opel , fiat , chances are high that you are surrounded by lines of gruppo bertone . this studio played a key role in the creation of the modern car design that came to a turn from curves to edges in the early 70s .\ndespite de fact dat de depression of 1929 had brought many turin carmakers to deir knees , giovanni bertone ' s shrewd management awwowed de company to carry on creating cars wif great appeaw . in 1932 , giovanni designed de imposingwy ewegant lancia artena , which was produced untiw 1936 . in 1933 ; de fowwowing year , a corner stone event for de carrozzeria bertone occurred . this was dat nuccio bertone , who was nineteen at de time , officiawwy began working in his fader ' s company . in de same period , bertone began working on commerciaw vehicwes , and as de business grew , new premises were needed . the company moved to corso peschiera 225 . gruppo bertone now had fifty members of staff .\ngruppo bertone is an italian car styling and coachbuilding house , which also manufactures cars . bertone styling is very distinctive , with most cars having a strong\nfamily resemblance\neven if badged by different manufacturers . bertone has styled cars for abarth , alfa romeo , ferrari , fiat , iso rivolta , lancia , lamborghini , mercedes benz and volvo cars among others . in addition the bertone studio were responsible for two of the later designs of the famous italian motorscooter\nlambretta\n. the highly innovative and influential - if unsuccessful\nluna\nrange and the dl / gp - a makeover of the established li ser iii design\nbertone ' s primary source of revenue in recent years has been business in asia , including design and engineering consultancy work by bertone r & d . ; 80 percent of the company is currently owned by family matriarch lilli bertone , with the remaining 20 percent belonging to an investment firm .\n\u00a9 copyright bertone design s . r . l . all rights reserved - p . iva 08251740968\nthe italian based\nbertone\nor formally named\ngruppo bertone\nhas had an outstanding and exceptional influence on the automotive industry far away from its native country of origin of italy . bertone ' s influence on a stable of automotive extended over a whole different geographic and company automotive manufactures across the globe - whether if be italian cars such as alfa romeo , lamborghini , fiat or european cars such as mercedes benz or the swedish volvo vehicles . to some degree there are family similarities in the designs across the mix . this would be expected . on the other side of the coin each bertone design project is a unique creation from inception to fruition .\nby david cavaliere this week we look at the story of one of the great design houses of italy \u2013 bertone . during its 100 - year history , some of the world\u2019s most beautiful cars were designed in their studios . it also had production facilities and built hundreds of thousands of cars . gruppo bertone , or more simply bertone , was an italian automobile company which specialized in car styling , coach building and manufacturing . bertone styling is distinctive and many of the cars bear a strong\nfamily resemblance ,\neven if they are badged by different manufacturers . bertone has styled cars for abarth , alfa romeo , aston martin , citro\u00ebn , ferrari , fiat , iso , lancia , lamborghini , mercedes benz , opel and volvo ( among others ) . in addition , the bertone studio was responsible for two of the later designs of the lambretta motorscooter .\nthe x1 / 9 was manufactured by fiat starting in 1972 but by 1982 they decided to withdraw from the us market and subsequently handed over importation responsibilities to millionaire entrepreneur malcolm bricklin and production to gruppo bertone in torino , italia . the bertone icsunonoves were just as speedy , zippy , funky and rusty as the fiat versions , but this one has been given a full custom makeover to resemble the famous dallara x1 / 9 racers from group 5 racing . find this\na 1960 aston martin bertone jet db4 gt sold at an auction last year for \u00a33 . 2 million\n\u201cyou better not let mr . bertone hear you say that , \u201d phil says with a laugh .\nbertone was founded by giovanni bertone . after almost a century in car designing and production it faced its worst nightmare in november 2007 as the company went in bankrupt cy protection after years in the red .\nmaterfamilias lilli bertone kept her promise to keep the company alive to see its 100th birthday .\nfirst introduced in 1966 , the lamborghini miura is widely regarded to both the first mid - engine road - going supercar and one of the prettiest cars ever built . it was penned by italian designer marcello gandini of gruppo bertone , and , interestingly , was developed by a small engineering against the wishes of ferruccio lamborghini , who preferred grand touring cars like the 350 gt .\nover the years design house and automobile builder gruppo bertone has provided the shapes and curves for a vast array of very influential and desirable cars . the lancia stratos and lamborghini\u2019s miura and countach are among the star names on bertone\u2019s extravagant cv . bertone\u2019s eagerness to play such a big part in jaguar\u2019s future is surely testament to its influential new direction . and with jaguar - land rover claiming 40 new models are due in the next five years , a bmw 3 - series rival , similar in size to the b99 , is sure to be among them . it just won\u2019t look like this\u2026\nthankfully there are always exceptions , notably , gruppo bertone . as italy\u2019s oldest manufacturer , his company began life in 1912 , when giovanni bertone began building high quality horse - drawn carriages in an age when spotting a car on the streets of turin was a rare and mind - blowing experience . though world war i proved a brutal interruption , bertone was able to revive his business , and brought his design expertise to bear on a new focus : automobiles . the company quickly built a reputation for styling elegant exteriors for a variety of other firms , forging especially valuable partnerships with heavy hitters like\nbertone had been hit hard by the global financial crisis of 2008 , and efforts to save the brand - which included splitting the design arm off into this new stile bertone new business - had not been successful .\nwe\u2019ve mentioned the house bertone before , latterly lamenting the sad demise of one of car building\u2019s great collaborators .\nit was the giulietta that did it for bertone . this was intended by alfa as a small production run but in the end bertone built 40 , 000 bodies for alfa . it was this success that allowed house bertone to get where they wanted , to move from small - scale producer to a major manufacturing force .\ni\u2019m sure the 132 , essentially fiat\u2019s morris marina , was a \u201c pay the bills job \u201d but thats something bertone have been struggling with of late . they have been losing money , existing for several years with government support , and it appeared the end was nigh . then , a few days ago , gruppo prototipo arrived like a knight in shining armour with a buy - out offer :\nlilli ' s other daughter , barbara bertone , 37 , resigned from carrozzeria bertone late last month along with her husband , michele blandino , 44 , because the couple disagree with the future development of the coachbuilding business .\nclassic bike tax discs are on a roll kempton park bike jumble sells out bsa bantam 3 - string steel guitar boris johnson to ban classic bikes ? gruppo bertone ' s in trouble . again paris bans cars and motorcycles southend shakedown & margate meltdown : 2014 biker diary dates rabers british motorcycle parts agostini and cooper to headline mallory bike festival second classic car boot sale rocks anthony wedgwood benn : 1925 - 2014\nitalian design house stile bertone has officially been declared bankrupt , with its hunt for a buyer ending in failure .\nthroughout the next twenty - eight years , both giovanni and nuccio bertone kept producing outstanding and iconic designing shapes .\nat its peak , the bertone factory employed 2500 and produced iconic machines by the tens of thousands .\nin 1912 , the company was started as a carriage manufacturer by a twenty - eight year old named giovanni bertone .\nmotorscooter . in de wate 1980s , bertone stywed de k20 motorcycwe hewmet for swiss bicycwe and motorcycwe hewmet manufacturer kiwi .\ninstead with lilli bertone , the widow of nuccio bertone , firmly back in the driving seat having emerged on top in a bitter family feud and with the grugliasco - based contract manufacturing facilities sold off to fiat group , stile bertone , now faces the future with optimism and with a new design team in place . it ' s first project is pandion .\nthe 2011 jaguar b99 concept is bertone ' s take on a british jag featuring a hybrid drivetrain and suicide doors * .\nthese are some of our favourite works from the noble house of bertone , the designs are as prolific and eclectic as the talents of their creator . abarth 131 rally . of the four marques that dominated rally in the mid 1970s bertone\nthink of a sports car that screams speed and you\u2019ll probably be picturing a torpedo - shaped bullet drawn by bertone . the sleek , shark - shaped nose on the 1973 alfa montreal ? bertone . that pointy - snout 1971 lamborghini lp500 prototype that spawned the countach ? bertone . even non - car enthusiasts recognise these cars as beautiful , covetable examples of car design .\nthe closing of bertone spawned countless retrospectives for a company that had more number one car design hits than any other company .\n1994 porsche karisma concept by bertone # 1990s | beetone . . . . | pinterest | 1990s , cars and motor works\nin 1994 , gruppo bertone became de first manufacturer in itawy to be awarded de iso 9001 qwawity certification . meanwhiwe , nuccio bertone did not turn his back on a past dedicated to bodywork and continued to design working prototypes ; de karisma in 1994 , a four - seater berwinetta on a porsche base , de kayak in 1995 , a coup\u00e9 on a lancia k base , de swawom ' coup\u00e9 de chasse ' on an opew astra coupe / cabrio base , and de fiat enduro 4x4 , a suv based on a fiat brava fwoorpan , uh - hah - hah - hah .\ngandini\u2019s career was thrust forward in 1965 because bertone\u2019s then - chief designer , giorgetto giugiaro , moved to ghia . gandini stepped into giugiaro\u2019s position , working for bertone until 1980 , which would turn out to be the most important period in gandini\u2019s career .\nfamed italian automotive styling house bertone has confirmed it has entered court bankruptcy proceedings after mounting debts forced it to send staff home .\nthe first of three design studies on aerodynamics commissioned by alfa romeo led to the 1953 bat 5 , created by nuccio bertone .\ntoday , there is only the original alfa romeo 33 bertone carabo and a replica built on a de tomaso pantera chassis . the latter was made by sam foose ( father of chip foose ) after he wasn\u2019t able to obtain the original prototype from bertone .\nbertone styling is very distinctive , with most cars having a strong family resemblance even if badged by different manufacturers . bertone has styled cars for abarth , alfa romeo , ferrari , fiat , iso rivolta , lancia , lamborghini , volvo cars and many others .\nbertone produced the convertible version of the previous - generation opel / vauxhall astra until the end of last year . bertone didn ' t get the contract for the new generation of the car because opel parent general motors decided to make it in - house .\nitaly ' s bertone created some of the most insane supercar designs ever . what ' s your favorite ? these are ours .\n27 march 1955 palm springs road race featuring the bertone bat 7 ( repainted in red ) , owned then by hank williams .\n\u201cthe court is evaluating proposals from foreign companies interested in buying bertone , \u201d the spokesperson said , confirming reports that one is turkish .\n1934 was quite the important year : at the age of twenty , giuseppe \u201cnuccio\u201d bertone joined his father as the co - owner .\nafter nuccio\u2019s death , the company\u2019s ownership went to his wife , lilli bertone , who kept the company going until bankruptcy in 2014 .\nlilli bertone declined to say whether bertone was going to spend that sum to get the work . but the number clearly didn ' t surprise her .\nwe never bought expensive yachts ,\nshe said ,\nso we can afford to finance such a project .\nphoto credit : bertone i have a variety of conflicting opinions about who i am and what i want that lead me up to the door , but never into the home of the chevrolet corvette . except then there\u2019s this thing . photo credit : bertone you\u2019re looking at the bertone ramarro . it is a 1984 concept car , based on the then - new c4 corvette . photo credit : bertone it\u2019s the same chevy small block v8 up front , rear - drive at the back , same basic chassis . photo credit : bertone as you can see in these pictures and design sketches preserved at the excellent carstyling . ru , the difference is it has a lighter , short . . .\nthe bertone jet 2 + 2 is powered by the british car maker ' s 470bhp 6 . 0 - litre v12 straight from the rapide\nbertone\u2019s most famous projects included alfa romeo\u2019s futuristic bat concepts of the 1950s , along with the iconic lamborghini miura and ferrari\u2019s 208 / 308 gt4 .\ntwo years later , in 1914 , giuseppe \u201cnuccio\u201d bertone was born into the family . he would later take over the company along his father .\nmany of the most iconic cars in automotive history have been designed by bertone . cars including classic supercars , rally legends , and absurd concepts .\nbertone was not one designer , though ; it was a stable of exceptional designers assembled by impresario and visionary giuseppe \u201cnuccio\u201d bertone . nuccio founded and nurtured talented designers like giorgetto giugiaro , marcello gandini and franco scaglioni , and backed their uncompromised visions with his quality coachhouse building and vast selection of contacts . bertone is the oldest italian design coachhouse and possibly the most universally recognised because of the proliferation of iconic concepts pouring from nuccio\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9s .\nbertone was responsible for a great many italian sports cars in the latter half of the 20th century , though the firm has struggled in recent years .\nthis isn ' t the troubled firm ' s first brush with financial peril . bertone faced similar financial troubles in 2007 , 2008 , and 2011 .\nas bertone once again teeters on the brink of collapse , here ' s a look back at some of its greatest artistic contributions to automotive history .\nbertone and lamborghini had what could be known as the greatest manufacturer - designer partnership of all time , creating endless amounts of cars in the process .\nlancia , who is no stranger to rallying , made arguably the greatest rally car of all time - the stratos - with the help of bertone .\nat the 2007 geneva motor show bertone presented the barchetta concept car in celebration of its 95th anniversary based on the floorpan and mechanicals of the fiat panda 100hp , the bertone barchetta is an open - topped strictly two - seater sports car that calls to mind the italian racing cars of the 1950s .\ngiovanni bertone started a carriage manufacturing business in turin , at de age of 28 . awong wif dree workers , he buiwt horse - drawn vehicwes .\n, motoring journawist and car historian , uh - hah - hah - hah . his widow , liwwi bertone , took over management of de company .\nin july 14 2009 fiat announced their interest to the contract manufacturing division of bertone and confirmed it will make a non - binding offer to buy struggling italian contract manufacturer carrozzeria bertone s . p . a . the winner bid will be announced before the end of the month ( july 2009 ) .\nafter 95 years in business bertone faced its worst nightmare as in november 2007 the company went in bankruptcy protection due to several years of financial losses .\nit can be best said that bertone was one of the first carozzerie ( coachbuilders _ to move into\nseries\nproduction , with the construction of 200 bertone mgs for wacky arnolt of chicago starting in 1952 . these orders then directly led to the production of some 350 arnolt - bristols and put bertone in a position to manufacture a small series of coupes for alfa romeo , which was then in trouble with clients who had been promised a new car , whose release had been delayed by body tooling . that product - the giulietta sprint designed by alfa ' s ferruccio palamidessit , can be said to have put bertone on the map forever . more than 40 , 000 of these classic vehicles were produced before replacement by the bertone - styled giulia gt .\nvincenzo lancia reawised straight away dat giovanni bertone was an outstanding skiwwed craftsman wif a great future ahead of him . affectionatewy nicknaming him\nbertunot\n, he commissioned bertone to create compwete car bodies , above aww for de wimited series dat de companies of de day were not awways eqwipped to manufacture . this was bertone ' s first opportunity to carry out wimited production of speciaw cars on standard mechanicaw bases , and was de beginning of a great industriaw experience .\nbertone - bankrupt - search - for - saviour - ends - but - name - to - live - on - in - milan - 80965 . html\ncreated by bertone design for the pesarese company biefbi , the miami model was given a retro feel reminiscent of the iconic orange used for the lamborghini miura .\nstaff are being sent home . work is not being completed . and history is unravelling . but we ' re hoping that bertone survives . you can practically write the story of the 1950s , 60s , and 70s around bertone styled vehicles . the firm has also designed the odd scooter and motorcycle crash helmet .\n, nicknamed\nnuccio\n, de second son of giovanni bertone , was born , uh - hah - hah - hah . this nickname water became known\nin 1982 , nuccio bertone turned out anoder important design , de citro\u00ebn bx . after entering into a joint - venture wif vowvo in 1985 de company began production of de vowvo 780 , a two - door sawoon entirewy created by nuccio bertone , from de formaw design of de modew to de fuww production cycwe .\nbertone applied for concordato preventivo in november 2007 , italy\u2019s equivalent of united states chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to several years of financial losses . the company has reportedly posted a total loss of \u20ac37 . 3m ( us $ 55 . 4m ) over the past three years , on sales of \u20ac325m . the concordato preventivo allows bertone bosses to reorganize their operations while enjoying protection from creditors . bertone ' s 1 , 250 employees were protected and paid by an italian government funded scheme , which expired at the end of 2007 . carrozzeria bertone\u2019s workers ' state - funded layoff program was extended from the end of 2007 to february 2008 .\nhowever , bertone did not just design italian manufacturers\u2019 cars , they also designed cars from other manufacturers , such as the german mercedes - benz and swedish volvo .\nbertone\u2019s ex - chief designer , michael robinson , who left the company before christmas , explains . \u201ci cannot say what will become of the once great design house\u201d .\nbertone introduced the 2009 mantine to the public through a series of youtube videos called inside project m . it ' s an american corvette zr1 with an italian body .\nwhen challenged to show \u201cthe ideal car\u201d by the uk daily telegraph , bertone produced the jaguar pirana , with its longer swooping bonnet and more bullet - shaped back .\nstile bertone ' s final design director , michael robinson , won millions of dollars of business , but he doesn ' t know where the money went .\na look at the impressive bertone collection located in the styling center in turin italy . filmed by francis g . mandarano while on the oct 2009 car guy tour .\nmarcello gandini ( born 26 august 1938 ) is known for his work with the automotive design house gruppo bertone , including his design of the lamborghini countach . gandini belongs to a triumvirate , along with giorgetto giugiaro and leonardo fioravanti , of noted italian car designers , all born in 1938 , within months of each other . in a 2009 interview with robert cumberford , editor at automobile magazine , gandini indicated that\nhis design interests are focused on vehicle architecture , construction , assembly , and mechanisms - not appearance .\nmarcello gandini was one of twenty - five designers nominated for car designer of the century . marcello gandini ( born 26 august 1938 ) is known for his work with the automotive design house gruppo bertone , including his design of the lamborghini countach . gandini belongs to a triumvirate , along with giorgetto giugiaro and leonardo fioravanti , of noted italian car designers , all born in 1938 , within months of each other . in a 2009 interview with robert cumberford , editor at automobile magazine , gandini indicated that\nhis design interests are focused on vehicle architecture , construction , assembly , and mechanisms - not appearance .\nmarcello gandini was one of twenty - five designers nominated for car designer of the century .\na beautiful blue gto and 21 of its italian relations are on display at the frist center for the visual arts in nashville , tennessee . on display until october 9 , this collection of italian vehicles has never before been shown together , and will likely never be seen together again . many of the cars included are owned by private collectors and are rarely , if ever , shown to the public . bellisima ! the italian automotive renaissance , 1945 - 1975 , curated by ken gross , celebrates italy\u2019s finest cars , car makers , and car designers , including masters pininfarina , carrozzeria scaglietti , and gruppo bertone .\nmany famous designers worked for bertone . franco scaglione became head of design in 1952 and in this period alfa romeo became a distinctive partner , resulting in scaglione ' s famous berlinetta aerodinamica tecnica concept cars ( b . a . t . ) . giorgetto giugiaro was bertone ' s design chief from 1959 to 1965 . he later started his own design firm , italdesign . marcello gandini took his place and stayed for 15 years until 1980 , when he decided to continue as a freelance designer . in 2008 designer jason castriota moved from pininfarina to bertone , becoming bertone ' s new chief designer . he left less than a year later . mike robinson took his place .\ni\u2019ve long had a fondness for bertone : the italian design studio & coachbuilder . i\u2019m not sure when i discovered who designed those brilliant cars from the 70\u2019s like the lamborghini urraco , lancia stratos and fiat x1 / 9 but thats only a few from their legendary past . not all bertone cars were great , look at the volvo 262 , but there were more hits than misses and often a bertone concept set the theme for an era , the lamborghini countach , or brand . consider the 1970 bertone bmw garmisch 2002ti concept which was the inspiration for the 70\u2019s \u201ce - 12\u201d bmw 5 series . it established style elements which survived at bmw until the arrival of chris bangle .\nsadly , as ww1 started to take a toll on the economy , giovanni bertone was forced to close his company . but , in 1920 , the company was reopened .\nthe compact , muscular body of the bertone barchetta with its high , taut waistline , is defined by two aluminium shells joined by a large glazed surface that crosses the doors and extends into the bonnet join line before spawning the low , wraparound windscreen . the rearward opening scissor doors , hinged around the rear wheelarch , are a bertone patent .\nbertone rival pininfarina , also of italy , is financing the new niche models it is producing , or will produce , for alfa romeo , ford , mitsubishi and volvo .\nurltoken the gruppo bertone is a custom italian coach builder that gained fame by designing some of the most beautiful cars in the world including the : aston martin db4 , fiat dino , lamborghini miura , lancia stratos , and more . in the 1950 ' s the alliance between bertone and alfa romeo create some cutting edge designs called the berlinetta aerodinamica tecnica or bat concept cars . dr . gary kaberle just happened to buy one of these amazing concepts as a teenager in 1963 from a fiat car dealership . the bat 9 was built in 1955 as a test vehicle that would test the limits of automotive aerodynamics . dr . kaberle had to sell his bat car for personal reasons but now he has returned with a concept all his own . over 15 years , dr . kaberle worked on a concept car that was reminiscent of the bat cars from bertone back in the 1950 ' s . bertone likes the new design so much they featured the concept at the 2008 geneva auto show under the model name alfa romeo bat 11dk . the car became the concept of the year and helped bertone escape bankruptcy and remains an automotive design company . dr . kaberle ' s goal is to get the bat concept running and sell it for breast cancer research in memory of his wife . see more car videos urltoken / car - videos / join our facebook page urltoken\nover the coming years of the 1920s , giovanni bertone kept busy . help came too . this help came from a man named vincenzo lancia , the founder of lancia himself .\nit ' s one of the most famous automotive styling houses in the world , and it ' s had its share of ups and down since guiseppe bertone died in 1997 .\non august 21 the petersen automotive museum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of gruppo bertone , the italian design firm that specializes in styling cars that , among other things , make people want to sleep with you . take one of its greatest\u2014and most famous\u2014creations : the lamborghini countach . with its sleek , angular body , angel wing - shaped doors , and oversize engine , this revving symbol of seduction became an \u201980s sensation the moment it screeched onscreen alongside burt reynolds in cannonball run . the lambo has since remained a memorable hollywood costar in flicks such as rain man , gone in sixty seconds , and the dark knight . may the wheels keep on turning .\nthe last of the contract opels concluded in 2005 . that spring , opel ended a 20 - year relationship with bertone after corporate parent general motors announced it would build next - generation astras in - house . it then awarded a highly coveted opel tigra twin top project to heuliez , a niche manufacturer from france . a gm europe official rubbed salt into bertone ' s wounds by telling the press that quality and cost issues were responsible for the break . by 2009 , the worsening financial situation caused bertone to sell its grugliasco plant , along with its manufacturing activities to fiat . bertone underwent a major restructuring to become a service company in the automotive , transportation and industrial design sectors . by then , the bertone workforce had been reduced to roughly 300 , mainly engineers and designers . the financial turmoil however continued , leading the company to sell off a portion of its treasured collection of concept cars in 2011 .\nthe futuristic alfa romeo pandion concept debuted at the 2010 geneva auto show , to celebrate alfa ' s 100th anniversary . the pandion features bertone ' s signature upward - hinged doors .\nthe reviglio - bertone announcement follows on the heels of a proposal in late december 2007 , where gianmario rossignolo announced he was planning to take over the turin - based contract manufacturer .\nturin , italy - - lilli bertone is determined to revive the coachbuilding business her late husband made an international success - even if it means spending money he left to the family .\nhowever , by 2009 , de worsening financiaw situation caused bertone to seww its grugwiasco pwant , awong wif its manufacturing activities to fiat . [ 1 ] bertone underwent a major restructuring and became a fuwwy integrated service company in de automotive , transportation and industriaw design sectors . by den , bertone workforce had reduced to roughwy 300 , mainwy engineers and designers , wif a capacity of 300 , 000 engineering hours per year , which awwowed it to manage up to four prototype projects per year , from first stywe drafts to de effective manufacturing of de prototype .\ngianmario rossignolo were unsuccessful . for the past three years bertone winded up to a total loss of \u20ac37 . 3m , on sales of \u20ac325m . the company has 1 , 350 employees .\nwhen gandini left bertone in 1980 , he pursued freelance automotive , industrial , and interior design , including home architecture , interiors , and even the body styling of the heli - sport ch - 7 helicopter . it was after bertone however where he created his most famous designs in terms of production volume , the citro\u00ebn bx and the renault supercinq ( second gen renault 5 ) .\nin may 2013 de wicense rights of de brand were granted by bertone cento to bertone design , [ 4 ] a company estabwished in miwan , wed by architect awdo cingowani [ 5 ] wif de aim of a reviving de brand in various fiewds , such as architecture , industriaw design and fashion , uh - hah - hah - hah . bertone design awso operates in de raiwway sector . its most recent projects are de frecciarossa 1000 [ 6 ] trenitawia and de regionaw train\njazz\n[ 7 ] produced by awstom ; bof wiww go into service in 2015 .\naccording to its website , the company has 200 employees , including engineers and designers . italian law means they are currently paid benefits by the state until the court decides bertone\u2019s fate next month .\nthe cabin of the bertone barchetta delimited by the wraparound windscreen and rear roll bar and furnished with sophisticated minimalism and minute attention to detail , is directly inspired by the 1947 fiat 500 barchetta .\nnuccio bertone ' s drawing board saw a succession of supercars including the lamborghini lp500 ( later the countach ) , the ferrari 308 gt4 of 1973 , the audi 50 and innocenti mini 90 of 1974 , the fiat 131 abarth rally in 1975 and the prototype alfa romeo navajo in 1976 . from the start of the 1980s , the fiat ritmo cabrio and the fiat x1 / 9 were produced and sold directly under the bertone brand , meaning that the company was now responsible not only for production , but also for the sales network and after - sales assistance for the two models . in 1982 , nuccio bertone turned out another important design , the citro\u00ebn bx . a commercial agreement drawn up with general motors europe in 1986 saw production of the kadett cabrio handed over to bertone .\nto work with bertone design means to undertake new industrial relationships , services and research . our expertise can be of support the marketing of businesses , for the growth and success of each new project .\nby 1970 , bertone had a workforce of 1 , 500 . in that year , the prototype lancia stratos zero was built , based on a lancia fulvia 1 . 6 hf chassis . the following year , using the zero ' s styling cues as a starting point , bertone created the lancia stratos stradale , a compact coupe destined mainly for the racing circuit and won multiple world rally championships .\nbertone is like the person behind the scenes . in other words , the person behind everything , doing it all . many of the greatest looking cars of all time came from the designing company .\nin 2006 , bertone was inducted into the automotive hall of fame in detroit , taking his place alongside other automotive icons , including henry ford , giovanni agnelli , louis renault and the michelin brothers .\non his death , nuccio bertone ' s personal wealth was divided , presumably , among his wife , lilli , two decades his junior ; his daughter marie - jeanne , then 29 , and her husband , eugenio manassero ; and his other daughter barbara , then 28 , and her husband , michele blandino . the bertone holdings consisted of separate businesses : the carrozzeria ( factory ) , stile bertone ( the design house ) , the holding company bertone spa , and a small safety - glass business . lilli reportedly received a 65 percent stake in the factory and a 49 percent share of the design studio . barbara and marie - jeanne split the remnant 51 percent of the studio , and nuccio ' s sister ' s family , the graccos , received the remainder of the factory shares ."]}
{"id": 55573, "summary": [{"text": "dynamic diagrams is an information design consultancy based in providence , rhode island , united states .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "its services include information architecture and design for web sites and applications , as well as diagramming complex processes , systems , and data to help clients explain and sell their ideas .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company provides visual design capabilities supported by research and analysis to understand user and business needs .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "dynamic diagrams was founded in 1990 by paul kahn and krzysztof lenk , who first worked together to design the hypertext system intermedia ( hypertext ) at brown university \u2019s institute for research in information and scholarship ( iris ) .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company retains strong ties to brown and the rhode island school of design ( risd ) , where krzysztof lenk is a member of the graphic design faculty .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "dynamic diagrams has been affiliated with cadmus communications corporation , inc. and ingenta , but has operated as an independent studio under the leadership of tim roy since 2002 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "dynamic diagrams is known for using isometric projections or z-diagrams to map web sites ( dodge , 1999 ; kahn & lenk , 2001 ; kahn , lenk , & kaczmarek , 2001 ) , for developing the software program mapa ( durand & kahn , 1998 ) , and for publishing the information design watch blog .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company 's work appears in several books on information architecture and information design ( see further reading ) . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "dynamic diagrams", "paragraphs": ["the examples directory includes several examples for generating dynamic diagrams from dot markup and stata data sets .\ndynamic diagrams helps businesses and organizations transform complex information into clear , engaging communication that drives results . we create :\na dynamic diagrams engagement focuses on communication . our goal isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t an interface facelift or a stock illustration , but a complete audience - centered experience .\nthe diagrams in this chapter allow you to model the dynamic behavior of your system , how its objects interact at run - time . powerdesigner provides four types of diagrams for modeling your system in this way :\ndiagram generates dynamic diagrams using dot markup language and exports images in pdf , png , jpeg , gif , and bmp format . for more information visit diagram homepage . it can also generate diagrams automatically from stata data set .\nlowe r . , boucheix jm . ( 2012 ) dynamic diagrams : a composition alternative . in : cox p . , plimmer b . , rodgers p . ( eds ) diagrammatic representation and inference . diagrams 2012 . lecture notes in computer science , vol 7352 . springer , berlin , heidelberg\ninteraction overview diagrams an interaction diagram is a uml diagram that provides a high - level graphical view of the control flow of your system as it is decomposed into sequence and other interaction diagrams .\nin addition to the static diagrams , structurizr also supports the creation of a simple dynamic diagram , which can be useful when you want to show how elements in a static model collaborate at runtime to implement a user story , use case , feature , etc .\nvisual explanations : presentations , videos , animations , illustrations , infographics , and ( yes ) diagrams .\ndynamic diagrams was founded by paul kahn and krzysztof lenk in 1990 as a design studio devoted to presenting information on the computer screen . with the emergence of the world wide web , the company expanded its scope , helping to refine the emergent discipline of information architecture in the process .\nthe dynamic diagram in structurizr is based upon a uml communication diagram ( previously known as a\numl collaboration diagram\n) . this is similar to a uml sequence diagram although it allows a free - form arrangement of diagram elements with numbered interactions to indicate ordering . as illustrated by the diagrams below , the interactions can be animated .\nin the third and final demo segment of our webinar : say goodbye to static documentation , we show you how quick and easy it is to create a dynamic diagram for any problem at hand on - the - fly .\njarodzka , h . , scheiter , k . , gerjets , p . , van gog , t . : in the eyes of the beholder : how experts and novices interpret dynamic stimuli . learning and instruction 20 , 146\u2013154 ( 2010 )\nan interaction overview diagram provides a high level view of the interactions that occur in your system . for more information , see interaction overview diagrams .\nlowe , r . , boucheix , j . - m . : supporting relational processing in complex animated diagrams . in : stapleton , g . , howse , j . , lee , j . ( eds . ) diagrams 2008 . lncs ( lnai ) , vol . 5223 , pp . 391\u2013394 . springer , heidelberg ( 2008 )\na communication diagram represents a particular use case or system functionality in terms of interactions between objects , while focusing on the object structure . for more information , see communication diagrams .\nlowe , r . , boucheix , j . - m . : learning from animated diagrams : how are mental models built ? in : stapleton , g . , howse , j . , lee , j . ( eds . ) diagrams 2008 . lncs ( lnai ) , vol . 5223 , pp . 266\u2013281 . springer , heidelberg ( 2008 )\na statechart diagram represents a particular use case or system functionality in terms of the states that a classifier passes through and the transitions between them . for more information , see statechart diagrams .\nactivity diagrams an activity diagram is a uml diagram that provides a graphical view of a system behavior , and helps you functionally decompose it in order to analyze how it will be implemented .\na sequence diagram represents a particular use case or system functionality in terms of interactions between objects , while focusing on the chronological order of the messages sent . for more information , see sequence diagrams .\ncommunication diagrams a communication diagram is a uml diagram that provides a graphical view of the interactions between objects for a use case scenario , the execution of an operation , or an interaction between classes , with an emphasis on the system structure .\na activity diagram represents a particular use case or system functionality in terms of the actions or activities performed and the transitions triggered by the completion of these actions . it also allows you to represent conditional branches . for more information , see activity diagrams .\nsequence diagrams a sequence diagram is a uml diagram that provides a graphical view of the chronology of the exchange of messages between objects and actors for a use case , the execution of an operation , or an interaction between classes , with an emphasis on their chronology .\nstatechart diagrams a statechart diagram is a uml diagram that provides a graphical view of a state machine , the public behavior of a classifier ( component or class ) , in the form of the changes over time of the state of the classifier and of the events that permit the transition from one state to another .\ninteraction references and interaction activities ( oom ) an interaction reference is used to represent one sequence diagram in the body of another . this feature allows you to modularize and reuse commonly - used interactions across a range of sequence diagrams . interaction activities are similar , but are able to represent a sequence , communication , or interaction overview diagram .\na major problem that learners face in comprehending animated diagrams is in decomposing the presented information into a form that furnishes appropriate raw material for building high quality mental models . this paper proposes an alternative to existing design approaches that shifts the prime focus from the nature of the external representation to the internal composition activity learners engage in during mental model construction .\nuser experiences : we can help you make a website , design user interfaces , intranets , and interactive applications .\neven with two decades of experience , we know that information design is not going to change the world . but we can make it easier to understand .\nnow under the direction of tim roy , the company continues to expand its horizons , providing solutions not only in the area of user experience design of web sites and applications , but also visual explanation .\nwe begin with an deep analysis of your business goals , content , and audience . we explore the links between these elements and develop a strategy for bringing your idea , product , or web site to life . we review that strategy with you and your stakeholders . then we apply powerful visual tools to distinguish your information \u00e2 in a presentation designed to reach your audience .\nwe call this process \u00e2\u0080\u009cdesign for understanding\u00e2\u0080\u009d and it can help your organization produce lasting business benefits .\nthis example diagram shows how the\nview list of vets\nfeature works in the spring petclinic . the full - size diagram can be found here .\nthis example diagram shows a fictional asynchronous message - based system and how messages are sent / received in parallel . the full - size diagram can be found here .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmessages ( oom ) a message is a communication between objects . the receipt of a message will normally have an outcome .\nactivations ( oom ) activations are optional symbols that represent the time required for an action to be performed . they are created on the lifeline of an object . they are purely symbols and do not have property sheets .\ninteraction fragments ( oom ) an interaction fragment allows you to group related messages in a sequence diagram . various predefined fragment types are available allowing you to specify alternate outcomes , parallel messages , or looping .\nactivities ( oom ) an activity is the invocation of a manual or automated action , such as\nsend a mail\n, or\nincrement a counter\n. when the activity gains control , it performs its action and then , depending on the result of the action , the transition ( control flow ) is passed to another activity .\norganization units ( oom ) an organization unit can represent a company , a system , a service , an organization , a user or a role , which is responsible for an activity . in uml , an organization unit is called a swimlane , while in the oom ,\nswimlane\nrefers to the symbol of the organization unit .\nstarts ( oom ) a start is a starting point of the flow represented in the diagram .\nends ( oom ) an end is a termination point of the flow represented in the diagram .\ndecisions ( oom ) a decision specifies which path to take , when several paths are possible .\nsynchronizations ( oom ) a synchronization enables the splitting or synchronization of control between two or more concurrent actions .\nflows ( oom ) a flow is a route the control flow takes between objects . the routing of the control flow is made using guard conditions defined on flows . if the condition is true , the control is passed to the next object .\nobject nodes ( oom ) an object node is the association of an object ( instance of a class ) and a state . it represents an object in a particular state .\nstates ( oom ) a state represents a situation during the life of a classifier that is usually specified by conditions . it can also be defined as the situation of a classifier waiting for events . stability and duration are two characteristics of a state .\ntransitions ( oom ) a transition is an oriented link between states , which indicates that an element in one state can enter another state when an event occurs ( and , optionally , if a guard condition is satisfied ) . the expression commonly used in this case is that a transition is fired .\nevents ( oom ) an event is the occurrence of something observable . the occurrence is assumed to be instantaneous and should not have duration .\nactions ( oom ) an action is a specification of a computable statement . it occurs in a specific situation and may comprise predefined events ( entry , do and exit ) and internal transitions .\njunction points ( oom ) a junction point can merge and / or split several input and output transitions . it is similar to the decision in the activity diagram\nlowe , r . k . , schnotz , w . , rasch , t . : aligning affordances of graphics with learning task requirements . applied cognitive psychology , 452\u2013459 ( 2010 )\nhegarty , m . : the cognitive science of visual - spatial displays : implications for design . topics in cognitive science , 1\u201329 ( 2011 )\nschnotz , w . , lowe , r . k . : a unified view of learning from animated and static graphics . in : lowe , r . k . , schnotz , w . 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{"id": 55576, "summary": [{"text": "istithmar world ( \" istithmar \" is arabic for \" investment \" ) is an investment firm based in dubai , united arab emirates ( uae ) .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "this company is a state-run business owned by dubai world , a dubai government-owned company , and was established in 2003 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "originally known as \" istithmar , \" the company was renamed as \" istithmar world \" in 2008 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "istithmar world , which was created in 2003 as the investment arm of dubai world specializes in private equity and alternative investment opportunities globally .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in the five years since its inception , istithmar world has built a portfolio of investments in markets ranging from north america and europe to asia and the middle east , and across a variety of sectors , including consumer , industrial , financial services and real estate .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "an analysis of istithmar 's investment portfolio which included the investment of $ 3.8 billion with an associated $ 14 billion of debt , has not performed positively .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in a number of cases , istithmar has lost control of assets or sold at a loss .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "as a subsidiary of dubai world , the company has been mentioned in numerous press reports related to the high debt levels of its parent .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "since late 2009 , the company has seen numerous departures of high-profile executives . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "istithmar world", "paragraphs": ["dubai world added that the restructuring , which will be spearheaded for the company by aidan birkett of deloitte , does not include dp world , british ports company p & o , infinity world holding , istithmar world and ports & free zone world .\nistithmar world\u2019s investment portfolio spans consumer , industrial and financial services , hotels and commercial property sectors .\nistithmar world ventures was formed in late 2007 as the venture and growth capital investment firm of istithmar world , the investing arm of dubai world . we aim to invest in rapidly growing businesses , primarily operating in dynamic , knowledge - based industries .\ndubai world has already said prized assets from istithmar world , profitable port operator dp world and jebel ali free zone would not be sold . on tuesday , it added dubai drydocks world to the list of businesses not for sale .\ndp world to buy economic zones world for $ 2 . 6bn and delist from london\nistithmar world (\nistithmar\nis arabic for\ninvestment\n) is an investment firm based in dubai , united arab emirates ( uae ) . this company is a state - run business owned by dubai world , a dubai government - owned company , and was established in 2003 . originally known as\nistithmar ,\nthe company was renamed as\nistithmar world\nin 2008 .\nbefore joining waha capital , ms . al bachir was director of corporate affairs at istithmar world , an investment company part of dubai world . prior to istithmar , she served as advisor and head of the technical support unit at uae national human resources development authority .\n( bn ) dubai ' s broken deals at istithmar reveal sove . . .\nmarka bought retail corp from istithmar world holdings , a subsidiary of dubai world that went into voluntary liquidation on 12 january . peel , who was not heavily involved in the negotiations to purchase retail corp , says he does not believe istithmar\u2019s financial position created a bargain sale .\nistithmar world - investment portfolio . . . istithmar world capital states on its website that it has deployed $ 3 . 5 billion of capital in 35 investments across the globe . . . that total assets under management by istithmar had declined due to the global financial crisis and were $ 9 billion by the end of 2008 . . . in the article , jackson indicated that istithmar had delivered returns of approximately 10 % since its foundation . . .\nistithmar and dubai world are being advised on their debt restructuring proposals by at least one outside consulting firm , people familiar with the matter said .\nthe merger is part of an internal restructure within the dubai world group whereby the real estate business of istithmar is being joined with nakheel . the merged entity will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of dubai world .\nmakkawi replaces andy watson , who has been chief executive of istithmar since 2010 , dubai world said in a statement . watson will remain in his role as the group managing director of dubai world , the company added .\ndubai , july 19 ( reuters ) - istithmar world , the investment arm of indebted state - owned conglomerate dubai world , has appointed hamza mustafa , head of its real estate operations , as its new chief executive officer .\nistithmar world capital is a private equity and alternative investment house . in the period since its inception , istithmar world capital has invested in over 35 companies with total capital deployed in excess of us $ 3 . 5 billion . istithmar world capital has successfully established itself as a major investment firm with a diverse portfolio of successful companies in three broad industry sectors - consumer , financial services and industrial . the geographic scope of the current portfolio includes north america , europe , the middle east and the far east . istithmar world capital has been recognized for its success with various prestigious awards from leading industry publications such as banker middle east and euromoney .\nistithmar world , which was created in 2003 as the investment arm of dubai world specializes in private equity and alternative investment opportunities globally . in the five years since its inception , istithmar world has built a portfolio of investments in markets ranging from north america and europe to asia and the middle east , and across a variety of sectors , including consumer , industrial , financial services and real estate .\nempg international ( empgi ) will be 66 . 7 per cent owned by empg and 33 . 3 per cent owned by istithmar world capital , the alternative investment arm of dubai world , which is owned by the government of dubai .\nbut in a sign that dubai world may struggle to keep its trophy buys , istithmar world sold its w hotel in manhattan in a foreclosure auction on tuesday for $ 2 million . it bought the property for $ 282 million in 2006 .\ndubai , sept 2 ( reuters ) - dubai world , the state - owned conglomerate that completed a $ 25 billion debt restructuring in 2011 , named on monday ziad makkawi as the new chief executive for its investment arm , istithmar world .\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 .\nnakheel hotels and resorts has merged with istithmar\u2019s hospitality arm to create nakheel hotels after holding company dubai world consolidated its hotel business under one banner to create a fully integrated hotel investment company .\nformer chief executive officer of istithmar world , with overall responsibility for business initiated by istithmar world across its divisions \u2013 private equity , hotels , real estate , finance and administration , and funding . prior to his appointment as ceo , mr . jackson served as the first chief investment officer of istithmar world from 2003 to 2006 . he sat on the board of directors of several dubai world and istithmar world companies and currently sits on the board of advisors for the yale school of management . before joining istithmar world , mr . jackson spent over 10 years on wall street , primarily at lehman brothers and later marco polo partners . in 2007 , private equity international named mr . jackson on its list of \u201c50 global movers ; the most influential people in global private equity . \u201d mr . jackson was also named among \u201c100 most powerful people in new york real estate\u201d by the new york observer . mr . jackson holds a master\u2019s degree in business administration from yale university and a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics from princeton university .\nistithmar is an alternative investment house based in the united arab emirates . it is 100 % owned by dubai world , which is in turn wholly owned by the government of dubai . istithmar was established in 2003 with the key mission of earning exceptional returns for its investors while maintaining due regard for risk .\nthe deals have forced istithmar to halt investments and threaten to unseat jackson , the ceo , people familiar with the situation said last week . co - chief investment officers john amato and felix herlihy are leaving , according to istithmar .\ndubai world closes in on $ 10 . 5bn debt settlement extension - the national\n\u201cit , therefore , makes sense for istithmar hotels to join the nakheel organisation , providing the hotels group with additional resources , capabilities , and the backing of one of the world\u2019s foremost real estate developers .\ndw is considering using the 80 per cent stake it has in dp world \u2013 worth some $ 13bn \u2013 as collateral for all or part of its long - term debts , and it still has other assets it can sell , mostly a mix of hotel and real estate interests held by the istithmar world subsidiary .\nsept . 14 ( bloomberg ) - - dubai investment firm istithmar world may be the first sovereign wealth fund to liquidate after a $ 27 billion spending spree financed largely with borrowed money , people briefed on the matter said .\nthere had already been signs in britain , where it owns huge swathes of assets , that dubai was unravelling . last month dubai world ' s investment arm , istithmar world , sold two london properties \u2013 marcol house in regent street and an office building in newman street \u2013 for a knockdown price of \u00a310m . istithmar had bought the properties for \u00a390m , but was forced to sell when it found itself unable to pay the interest on a loan .\nmustafa joined the investment vehicle in 2009 and has previously held senior positions at real estate developer nakheel international , istithmar said on thursday .\nbesides istithmar and dubai world debt held by deutsche bank , barclays and rbs , much of what remains is held by lenders based in the middle east , the people said . spokespeople for the three banks declined to comment yesterday .\nistithmar world ventures follows a disciplined , return - oriented investment approach . we focus on two distinct yet complementary investment styles : investing directly in late - stage venture and growth companies , and investing indirectly by sponsoring specialized equity funds .\nthe oil - rich united arab emirates has shown an increasing appetite for investments in other parts of the world . in the three years since its inception , istithmar has invested in more than 30 companies in three sectors - - consumer , industrial and financial services - - deploying in excess of $ 1 . 6 billion of capital , according to istithmar ' s web site .\neach week , over one million subscribers trust us to help them make sense of the world .\nistithmar ' s deals were part of dubai ruler sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum ' s attempt to raise the arabian peninsula emirate ' s profile as he tried to vault it into the top ranks of the world ' s financial centers .\nistithmar also bought stakes in cirque du soleil , the montreal - based company known for staging extravagantly acrobatic circus - like performances around the world , and yacht haven grande , a marina complex in the caribbean catering to so - called mega - yachts .\nistithmar world is a premier investment company with a broad international portfolio across north america , europe , the middle east , asia and africa . our activities span a variety of verticals , ranging from consumer , industrial and financial services to hotels and commercial property .\ndubai ( reuters ) - fears that dubai\u2019s debt problems are not limited to troubled state conglomerate dubai world battered investor confidence in the world\u2019s top oil - exporting region and sent shares across the gulf tumbling on wednesday .\nworld agreed to sell the american operations to an american - owned firm to assuage concerns over national security .\nistithmar world\u2019s investment portfolio spans consumer , industrial and financial services , hotels and commercial property sectors . among its assets are the atlantis resort in dubai , entertainment group cirque du soleil , and the mandarin oriental hotel in new york . ( reporting by dinesh nair ; editing by david french )\nistithmar was not included in dubai world\u2019s $ 25 billion debt restructuring deal , reached in 2011 , which called for full repayment after five and eight years , partly through asset sales . however , the investment vehicle\u2019s assets are likely to be among those sold to repay the parent firm\u2019s creditors .\nglobal holding company dubai world focuses on strategic growth areas of transport and logistics , drydocks and maritime , urban development .\nthe original eco - lodge in the region , positioned at the foothills of the virunga mountains and the world famous volcanoes national park , home to the world\u2019s last remaining free roaming mountain gorillas . refurbishment plans for the lodge are far advanced .\nat least half the $ 10 billion i was involved with at istithmar was poorly invested and completely un - hedged ,\nturner said in an interview yesterday . turner , who now lives in europe , says he left istithmar last year and was accused of embezzlement . he denies those claims and said he is prepared to fight the charges in court .\nloving\u2026 . the world wide web . a little late you say ? maybe . but after watching companies like . . .\nanalysts said today that the statement from dubai world is likely to ease fears about the scale of the crisis in dubai .\nan analysis of istithmar ' s investment portfolio which included the investment of $ 3 . 8 billion with an associated $ 14 billion of debt , has not performed positively . in a number of cases , istithmar has lost control of assets or sold at a loss . as a subsidiary of dubai world , the company has been mentioned in numerous press reports related to the high debt levels of its parent . since late 2009 , the company has seen numerous departures of high profile executives .\nthe cost of insuring dubai\u2019s debt against restructuring or default rose sharply on wednesday as investors grew increasingly nervous about dubai world\u2019s restructuring .\nistithmar , which means investment in arabic , applies global expertise with local insights to coordinate the appraisal and implementation of various opportunities . istithmar\u2019s \u2018i\u2019 investment philosophy is based around three core principles - - ideas , inquiry & integrity - - sets the foundation for the firm which has a broad portfolio of highly successful companies in markets from north america to europe to asia to the middle east .\ndubai world last week said jackson had its\nfull support ,\nadding that istithmar\nwill continue to be a key subsidiary into the future .\nsheikh mohammed also said last week that he wasn ' t concerned about the emirate ' s ability to repay at least $ 4 . 52 billion of debt this year .\nistithmar contributed about $ 2 . 5 billion of its own cash to back $ 27 billion of purchases since 2003 , the people said , speaking anonymously because the strategy was private . it used so - called non - recourse bank loans , backed by specific assets , to finance about 75 percent of its acquisitions , one of the people said . the rest was funded with a mixture of its own cash and money borrowed from banks on a term - loan basis that was backed by istithmar or dubai world , the person said .\nin its most detailed statement since the crisis erupted last week , the state investment company dubai world said ' constructive ' talks had started over $ 26bn of debt , including a $ 6bn sukuk bond sold by nakheel , one of the property companies owned by dubai world .\nunlike government - controlled funds in kuwait and abu dhabi , flush with cash from oil production , or in china , backed by export earnings , istithmar fueled purchases such as the takeover of barneys new york by borrowing as much as 90 percent of the money , the people said . istithmar ' s parent , dubai world , tapped middle eastern and european banks including barclays plc , royal bank of scotland group plc and deutsche bank ag , leaving those three with combined debt holdings of at least $ 1 . 5 billion , the people said .\ngeorge dalton , general counsel at dubai world , referred requests for comment to spokespeople for the group , who didn ' t reply yesterday .\n\u201cmr . mustafa has made notable contributions to achieving the company\u2019s core objectives by leading several high profile restructurings and dispositions of key assets , \u201d sultan ahmed bin sulayem , istithmar\u2019s chairman , said in the statement .\nformer head of product development and director at istithmar world , ms . jamshed also held positions at shuaa capital , kpmg and merrill lynch . ms . jamshed holds a master\u2019s degree in business administration and a bachelor\u2019s degree in science and business administration from the american university of sharjah . ms . jamshed is also a certified teacher for business professionals by the cbp association .\nthe investment strategy of the funds was flawed , according to chris turner , the 45 - year - old british risk manager who was hired in 2007 as director of risk management at istithmar ' s real estate unit .\nit ' s critical that dubai downplay any restructuring of istithmar as business - as - usual ,\nyounsi said .\nthey ' ve put way too much money and resources to let their reputation collapse .\nif that degree of the earth ' s curvature could be captured at that height , the world wouldn ' t be much larger than uttar pradesh .\nwaha capital\u2019s senior management team is comprised of talented professionals with significant regional and international experience and world - class expertise developed at leading global investment firms .\nhotel washington ' s estimated 250 employees have been notified of the closing , and two mock w guest rooms are being designed by istithmar and the hotel ' s future operator , according to ron pierson , assistant general manager .\nfor over two decades , dr chang has provided investment and financial advisory services to businesses , financial institutions , and government and academic bodies around the world .\nanalysts said the move highlighted dubai holdings\u2019 vulnerable position as most at risk of defaulting on debt after dubai world as capital markets become reluctant to lend dubai .\nhe added :\nempgi will bring world - class education solutions and expertise to its markets , helping to deliver educational reform and enhance the educational experience .\nlearn why businesses around the world trust our innovative \u201csource - to - pay\u201d solutions to deliver unparalleled visibility and insights that enable our customers to deliver business value .\nthe firm has unique access to the expertise , global network and proprietary investment opportunities of dubai world , a diversified holding company owned by the government of dubai .\nshares of glg partners inc . , a hedge fund with offices in new york and london in which istithmar bought a 3 percent stake , have lost more than 61 percent of their value since the deal was announced in june 2007 .\nnow , dubai world is in talks with its creditor banks to restructure at least $ 12 billion in debt , a person close to the talks said , speaking anonymously because the negotiations are private . istithmar or its assets will probably be sold to help its parent repay the debt , the person said . nakheel pjsc , the dubai world unit behind a series of palm - shaped , man - made islands on the emirate ' s coast , has a $ 3 . 52 billion islamic bond due in december . islamic bonds adhere to a prohibition against receiving or paying interest .\nthe refurbished property is expected to reopen by the end of 2008 or early 2009 , said joe sita , chief executive of dubai - based istithmar hotels , which owns hotel washington . he declined to share details about the renovation and its cost .\njaggaer has developed a highly engineered , comprehensive suite of spend management solutions because industries and organizations have unique challenges that cannot be met by a one size - fits - all approach . powered by advanced analytics and the world\u2019s most engaged supplier network , jaggaer is the partner of choice for the world\u2019s leading companies and institutions , from manufacturers to the public sector , and universities . jaggaer is the world\u2019s only company delivering best - of - breed solutions to manage the entire procurement spectrum , from indirect to direct spend .\ndubai world has begun talks with banks to restructure $ 26bn ( \u00a315 . 8bn ) of debt as the gulf emirate begins to tackle problems that rattled global stock markets .\nthe announcement on wednesday that dubai world , shouldering almost $ 60bn ( \u00a336 . 5bn ) in debt , would seek a six - month moratorium on repayments sent shockwaves through world markets . just hours earlier , the government , run by sheikh mohammed bin rashid al - maktoum , had raised $ 5bn from two banks for its own debts .\nthis talk looks at the results and effectiveness of the british special operations executive , or seo , and the french resistance in supporting the second world war d - day landings .\ndr soon young chang , an established veteran in the uae with a long global tenure in the investment arena , was appointed as board member of dubai world in dec 2010 .\ndubai\u2019s predicament stands in stark contrast to the six - year boom when it snapped up assets , lured celebrities and courted the media with projects such as the world\u2019s tallest building .\nbut vociferous minority holders of nakheel\u2019s bond are demanding repayment , which could tip both dubai world and the builder of the emirate\u2019s palm islands into default and potentially damage larger claims .\nbut this is just a snapshot of istithmar ' s activity . in the us , it acquired 280 park avenue last june for roughly $ 1 . 2bn . two days earlier , the dubai company said it had paid $ 300m for the knickerbocker hotel at 6 times square , and istithmar spent $ 705m for 230 park avenue , the 34 - storey helmsley building , in november 2005 . pegasus realty - another royal family offshoot - recently revealed plans to invest an estimated $ 150m in real estate projects in india .\na camel walks on jumeirah ' s popular tourist beach in front of tower blocks in dubai in this november 28 , 2009 file photo . fears that dubai ' s debt problems are not limited to troubled state conglomerate dubai world battered investor confidence in the world ' s top oil - exporting region and sent gulf shares tumbling on wednesday . reuters / steve crisp\n\u2018the dam busters\u2019 tells the story of 617 squadron and its daring and extremely difficult mission , which went on to become one of the most famous episodes of the second world war .\ndubai world helped to develop much of the emirate\u2019s spectacular skyline ; now it wants a six - month moratorium on its debt repayments . photograph : karim sahib / afp / getty images\nwith time running out for a deal on nakheel\u2019s bond , bankers said bondholders may have to accept some impairment , leaving dubai world free to negotiate with longer - term debt holders .\nin november of 2007 , istithmar sold an office tower at 280 park avenue , home to the headquarters of the national football league , for $ 1 . 28 billion . it had bought the tower for $ 1 . 18 billion 17 months earlier , public records show .\ndubai world has been at the forefront of the emirate ' s aggressive efforts over the past decade to transform itself into a hub for finance and tourism in the region . lacking the natural resouces of its richer neighbour abu dhabi , dubai borrowed more than $ 80bn and is now paying the price as local property prices crash and the rest of the world struggles with the downturn .\nnakheel chief executive chris o\u2019donnell said : \u201cwith the continued growth and rationalisation of the dubai world businesses , and following the merge of istithmar and nakheel\u2019s real estate divisions , it is now timely for the group to join its hotel businesses together . the merger will not only consolidate our resources and existing investments , but will also continue the process of creating a broad based real estate company , focusing on activities from development and asset management through to funds and investment management . \u201d\nthere are horrifying reports of prisoners being raped and tortured . show trials , complete with obviously coerced confessions , have only reminded the iranian people , and the world , of the government\u2019s illegitimacy .\nthe talks will be conducted on an ' expedited ' basis , dubai world said , and will include the possible sale of a slew of trophy assets the company garnered over the last decade . the news of the talks follows a warning on monday from a senior official from the dubai government that it had no obligation to rescue banks from loans to dubai world that have since soured .\nthe hotels group was formed in april 2006 as the hotel investment and asset management business of istithmar and has , in less than two years , accumulated a global hotel property portfolio whose enterprise value is more than $ 3 billion ( dh11bn ) , the group said in a statement yesterday .\ndubai\u2019s emaar properties , the arab world\u2019s biggest developer , said on wednesday it had decided to drop a proposed merger with three entities owned by dubai holding because the marriage would bring no economic benefits .\ndubai sovereign wealth funds are leveraged like private equity funds ,\nsaid rachel ziemba , a senior analyst covering sovereign wealth funds at roubini global economics , a new york - based economic research firm .\nistithmar belongs to a parent company with a significant amount of debt coming due .\nit came three days after parliament approved most of ahmadinejad ' s government ministers in a move that bolstered his position after nearly three months of political turmoil in the world ' s fifth - largest oil exporter .\n\u2018hope and glory\u2019 tells the story of a young boy growing up in london during the second world war . the film explores two themes that greatly affected the home front during the war , the blitz and evacuation .\nistithmar bought the historic hotel in october 2006 for $ 150 million from westbrook partners - - the second time that year the hotel changed hands . westbrook had purchased the 341 - room property for $ 120 million in the spring of 2006 from gal - tex , a company owned by the moody family of texas .\nistithmar\u2019s investment portfolio comprises over 50 successful companies with premium assets within financial services , consumer , industrial and real estate sectors , in addition to investing in hedge funds , listed equities and alternative investment projects . the company\u2019s equity investment exceeds us $ 2 . 6 billion across markets ranging from north america to the far east .\nmore than a world - class financial centre , difc is also a vibrant community of retail and lifestyle . sign up to our mailing list and we will keep you informed on the items that matter to you most .\nthe ports division of dubai world has also been reviewing its \u00a31 . 5bn london gateway port project , some 25 miles east of central london , and last week secured a \u00a3300m rescue loan from the european investment bank .\nbehind the global boom in property is a wall of cash from dubai . in the past month , istithmar , the royal family ' s investment vehicle , spent over \u00a31bn on three landmark central london office blocks - the adelphi off the strand , 90 long acre in covent garden and the shell - mex building on the thames .\nbarneys is in talks with creditors about a restructuring or bankruptcy . loehmann ' s holdings inc . , a discount retailer with more than 60 stores that was acquired by istithmar in 2006 , had its junk - rated debt rating cut three notches last week by standard & poor ' s , based on\npoor\noperating performance .\na deal with dubai world for celebrity chef jamie oliver to build two restaurants at the jumeirah golf estates and design kitchens for many of the homes in the area , which had no set budget limit , has also been cancelled .\nin the wake of the crisis , dubai\u2019s government has said its assets , which include emirates airline , would not be involved in any firesale to plug dubai world\u2019s debt , though assets belonging to the conglomerate itself could be sold .\nmaziar bahari , the documentary filmmaker and newsweek correspondent imprisoned in iran for the last 11 weeks , is a leading contender for the prince of asturias award for concord , one of the world ' s most prestigious honors . . . .\nistithmar world aviation holdings invests in fast - growing sectors of the aviation and aerospace industries including airlines , airports , support services , suppliers , manufacturing , engineering , and financing . the firm has substantial investments in dubai aerospace enterprise ( dae ) which is rapidly becoming a leading force in aircraft maintenance and leasing , iwa executive jets , a commercial executive jet operation , and daallo airlines ( the national airlines of djibouti ) . with its noteworthy investments , the firm is geared to play an important part in securing dubai\u2019s position as the leading global hub for aviation and aviation - centered ventures .\ninvestors have been left in the dark since the gulf business hub announced on nov 25 that it sought to delay payment on dubai world debt while it overhauls the sprawling state firm , which builds and operates everything from ports to luxury flats .\nabout half of dubai\u2019s $ 143 billion pile of debt has to be repaid by the end of the decade , according to the international monetary fund . that is almost double the uae\u2019s forecast revenue from exporting oil this year . one of seven semi - autonomous sheikhdoms in the u . a . e . , dubai has endured the 53 percent fall in oil prices over the past two years relatively unscathed , but some belt tightening is inevitable . the financial times reported on sept . 12 that istithmar world \u2013 a government investment company \u2013 has made most of its staff redundant to save money .\naccording to the wall street journal , final negotiations between dubai ' s istithmar fund and barneys parent , the new york - based apparel and accessories company jones apparel group inc . ( jny ) , are still being worked out . an announcement is expected by monday , the newspaper said , attributing the details to an anonymous source familiar with the matter .\n\u201cinternational banks are not going to see this as a dubai world problem . they will see it as a state problem , a regional problem , \u201d keith edwards , head of asset management at doha - based firm the first investor , said .\nnot only does marka have some of the world\u2019s most iconic brands under its belt , its founders are 151 of the most successful businessmen in the uae . they originally kicked in 45 percent of the company\u2019s cash , the maximum allowed under dfm regulations .\ndubai world ( dw ) , the indebted conglomerate , is close to a deal that will extend repayment of us $ 10 . 5 billion of borrowings until 2022 , and enhance the emirate\u2019s ability to raise new capital for another round of rapid growth .\nthe gulf emirate , one of seven that make up the united arab emirates , has been at the centre of the biggest collective shock to markets for a year since abruptly announcing last wednesday that dubai world wanted to delay interest payments on its debt .\none example of risky investing , according to turner , came in 2007 , when dubai world bought about $ 5 . 5 billion of mgm mirage stock at between $ 82 and $ 95 without any hedge . the stock now trades at about $ 12 .\nunder chief executive officer david jackson , the former lehman brothers holdings inc . executive who has led the fund since 2006 , and his predecessor , muneef tarmoom , istithmar roamed the world to target high - end businesses . the fund bought a stake in perella weinberg partners , the boutique advisory firm run by joseph perella , and two of manhattan ' s most exclusive hotels , the w union square and the mandarin oriental at the time warner center . it acquired the queen elizabeth 2 , the cunard line flagship for more than three decades , with plans to convert it into a hotel to be moored beside the emirate ' s palm island .\nsita said : \u201cnakheel is renowned worldwide for its projects such as the palm jumeirah and the world , and is playing a major role in driving dubai\u2019s tourism growth , increasing the number of hotels in the emirate by more than 50 per cent through its developments .\nwhile dubai\u2019s government has tried to ring - fence profitable businesses from the $ 26 billion restructuring at dubai world , its problems have led to credit downgrades on all government - linked firms amid investor fears that state aid would not be forthcoming in times of trouble .\nabu dhabi is now and will continue calling the shots in dubai ,\nsaid rochdi younsi , head of middle east research at eurasia group , a new york - based political - risk consulting firm , who expects additional bailouts from abu dhabi .\nthey ' re making serious demands that dubai keep only its viable arms and consolidate or shut down overleveraged ones like istithmar .\nkhaled is a founding member of the advanced technology investment company ( atic ) and played a key role in the joint venture transaction with advanced micro devices ( amd ) to establish the second largest chip manufacturing company in the world , global foundries , in january 2009 .\ndubai and abu dhabi are both part of the uae , the world\u2019s third - largest oil exporter . banks lent dubai government - linked firms on the implicit understanding that they were backed by the federal government or abu dhabi , home to most of the uae\u2019s oil .\nthen there is africa : dubai world , part of a consortium that has already committed $ 2bn to the purchase and development of cape town ' s victoria and albert waterfront , is looking at further potential investments in the financial services industry , says chairman sultan ahmed bin sulayem .\nqueen elizabeth curise expected to attract 500 , 000 tourist per year by zaher bitar , staff reporter published : 00 : 00 july 3 , 2012 dubai : the emirate added another iconic tourist destination to the list by converting the queen elizabeth 2 cruise ship into a floating hotel at rashid port turning the whole area into an entertainment port village in 18 months , sultan ahmad bin sulayem , chairman , istithmar world , said . he said : \u0093the vessel will be moored next to the original cruise terminal at port rashid and converted into a 300 room luxury hotel , with top quality lifestyle facilities , while the terminal itself will be developed into a maritime museum . . . . . . . urltoken\non the 70th anniversary of the invasion of poland by germany and the opening of world war ii , perhaps today presents the perfect time to revisit w . h . auden\u2019s famous poem , \u201cseptember 1 , 1939 , \u201d written in the immediate aftermath of those events . the piece appeared in\nthe injustice of bahari ' s incarceration , taken as emblematic of the repression faced by millions of iranians and by those who insist on freedom of expression everywhere in the world , is a factor that may be taken under consideration by the asturias jury . but his work also speaks for itself .\nhe was speaking after the $ 2 . 6bn sale by dw of its jebel ali free zone ( jafza ) last week to dp world , a deal which virtually seals the conglomerate\u2019s ability to repay the first tranche \u2013 around $ 4 . 4bn \u2013 of its total debts ahead of schedule .\nalone to fall by over $ 1 billion last year , according to america ' s commerce department\u2014at a time when gulf states , flooded with petrodollars , have been on a spending spree . but even if investment in america is picking up again\u2014this week istithmar , the dubai government ' s investment arm , was said to be close to an $ 825m deal to buy barneys new york , a fashion retailer\u2014doubts remain and investment opportunities elsewhere beckon .\ndw owns nakheel , the developer behind the palm resort - which earned a high profile when premiership footballers were linked with properties there - and dubai ports world ( dpw ) , which hit the headlines in britain this year because of its acquisition of p & o , the port and ferries operator .\nstock markets in new york , london , tokyo and capitals across europe have recovered since tumbling on thursday shortly after the news of the debt delay first broke . shares in dubai and abu dhabi fell again on tuesday on concerns the troubles at dubai world will ulimately deter foreign investment in the region .\nafter decades of unprecedented growth and expansion dubai ' s overheated economy is reaching its melting point . dubai world , the state - owned real - estate and ports giant that has driven much of the economic growth in the city - state in recent years , has asked for a moratorium on its debt\ndubai world unit nakheel , the developer whose debt is at the center of the crisis , has a $ 3 . 5 billion bond maturing monday . the bond\u2019s trustee , deutsche bank , held a conference call on wednesday to coordinate the administrative process , sources said , but it was not clear what would happen next .\nthe government wanted to put dubai in the same league as london and new york ,\nsaid victoria barbary , a senior analyst in london at monitor group , a consulting firm based in cambridge , mass .\nwhen times were good , the government was happy to have jackson and his team making headlines around the world .\ngovernment of dubai media office \u2013 16 february 2017in his capacity as ruler of dubai , vice president and prime minister of the uae his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum has issued decree no ( 3 ) of 2017 on the formation of the board of directors of dubai world under the chairmanship of his highness sheikh ahmed bin saeed al maktoum .\nthe jafza deal gives dw a total of nearly $ 3 . 5bn of financial firepower in its talks with creditors . on top of the cash payment of $ 2 . 6bn from dp world , the global ports group also assumes responsibility for some $ 856m of debt owned by dw , most of that a $ 650m sukuk repayable in 2019 .\nduring the night of 24 march 1944 , 76 airmen escaped from the prisoner of war camp stalag luft iii . only three made it home and , of the remainder , 50 were murdered on hitler ' s orders . this talk will explain what actually happened in the so - called great escape , one of the second world war ' s most infamous incidents .\nyou ' ve suggested afghanistan produces much more opium than the world actually consumes . oh , yes . since 2005 the afghans have cultivated almost twice world demand . the bottom should have fallen out of the opium market . but it hasn ' t . prices are back down to where they were a decade ago , but they should be much lower considering the amount of opium being produced . that suggests that a lot of opium is not reaching the market . we have been wondering where it is . now , in a number of military operations in the southern provinces , nato troops have found huge amounts , which is evidence that the taliban have been sitting on huge stockpiles . i can report\u2014and this is breaking news\u2014that opium cultivation and production fell for the second year in a row in 2009 . but again this year , supply exceeds demand . someone is hoarding 10 , 000 tons of opium\u2014enough to satisfy two years of world heroin addiction , or three years of morphine prescription . where and why ? we don ' t know . but it ' s strange and potentially dangerous . . . . ( more )\nbut groups such as dubai holding and dubai world ( dw ) , both of which are maktoum vehicles , are dominant . dubai holding has some 100 subsidiaries , including hotels group jumeirah , and dic , the bidder for liverpool , which is also owner of tussaud ' s and travelodge and holder of 10 per cent of daimler chrysler shares , for which it paid $ 1bn .\nworld controversy , will probably be passed within the next few weeks . the new rules will increase the transparency of reviews and should help to thwart any future backlash in congress . but they include an automatic 45 - day investigation , on top of the normal 30 - day review , for firms wholly or partially owned by foreign governments . this will catch many middle eastern firms .\nan authentic bush lodge , taking its name from the legendary novel \u201cjock of the bushveld\u201d , situated where the famous author sir percy fitzpatrick originally had his camp overlooking the confluence of two rivers on what is now a 6000 hectare exclusive - use concession within the world famous kruger national park , offering guests a five star experience in one of africa\u2019s last remaining true wilderness area .\ndubai : the 14th dubai international film festival ( diff ) , held under the patronage of his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum , uae vice president and prime minister and ruler of dubai , today unveiled its rich and diverse lineup of films and events . this year the festival will introduce audiences to the most highly anticipated new films from around the world , alongside a diverse events\nafter an explosive rally since march , many analysts were already warning that world equity markets looked overvalued .\nhere we are now , four and a bit weeks from year - end , and there would be a desire to lock in profits . what dubai does is accelerate that process ,\nsays nick parsons of nab capital .\nmarkets are going to be hugely volatile .\ndr . shuja ali has over two decades of experience in private equity , operations and strategic management consultancy . as chief investment officer , shuja heads all investments and his specific focus , spanning across the entire portfolio , is to marry the financial / leverage aspects of each investment with its operations and strategic plan . this has been a key task in the recent restructuring . shuja has worked across the gamut of deals from sourcing to acquisitions to asset management , refinancing and restructuring , to exits . shuja started at istithmar world as managing director heading the portfolio operations & strategy group . the team was created in 2006 to enhance the capabilities of the investment teams to deliver value to the assets under management and also actively participate in the pre - acquisition stage \u2013 from idea generation , to concept stage , due diligence . the skill - set brought to the assets by shuja and his team was a mix of tangible strategic viewpoint , functional operational depth , and operations risk assessment .\nmarka\u2019s food and beverage lineage will kick - start with the world\u2019s first harper\u2019s bazaar caf\u00e9 and taste of italy by heinz beck casual restaurant , having partnered with the global fashion magazine and the michelin - starred chef . both are due to open in spring \u2014 at dubai design district ( d3 ) and the galleria on al wasl road , respectively \u2014 and will be the first of a chain .\nin 1970 , mr . burns founded regent international hotels in hong kong . in the company\u2019s 22 - year history , regent international opened 17 luxury hotels around the world . in 1992 , he sold his interest in regent to four seasons hotels & resorts . in 2001 , after a five - year restoration , he opened the 21 - room grand hotel a villa feltrinelli in gargano , italy .\n\u201ceven though it is going to be tough to restructure $ 26b of debt , dubai world\u2019s creditors have an incentive to do so in order to reduce the haircut that they will have to take , \u201d rachel ziemba , an analyst at roubini global economics , told bloomberg .\ntime is short but they might still avoid defaulting on nakheel\u2019s $ 3 . 5bn bonds due on december 14 . \u201d\nfadi marouf , is a seasoned real estate & private equity professional with extensive experience in cross border transactions in us , uk , europe , asia and the middle east . he has held senior management positions at large investment groups : \u2022 managing director of investments at tharwa capital : dubai based investment holding company that asset manages current and future projects on behalf of its investors and provides advice to companies owned by its investors relating to investment , divestment , funding and joint venture opportunities . projects include real estate and hospitality developments in the middle east region , oil and gas projects and real estate investments in the uk and us . \u2022 director and head of investments at meraas capital : set up and was in charge of the investment function at meraas group ( one of dubai government investment arms ) . responsible for investments in the real estate , hospitality , retail , healthcare and infrastructure sectors . investments at meraas capital include the acquisition of a stake in four prime new york office buildings in manhattan including the general motors building and adjacent apple store in a consortium with goldman sachs and boston properties at a total transaction value of usd 4 billion . \u2022 director of transactions \u2013 real estate at istithmar : worked at istithmar since inception and was involved in numerous investments across the world including prime income producing real estate assets , development joint ventures , launch of third party funds , pre - ipo investments and indirect investments in middle east , asian & us based funds . mr . marouf holds a bachelor in business administration from the american university of beirut and a masters in accounting and finance from the london school of economics .\nstephen lewis of monument securities says clearing up the bad debts hidden throughout the world ' s financial system will put the brakes on recovery for a long time .\nthe latest dubai problem is typical of the obstacles that stand in the way of sustained economic expansion , while the financial situation remains fragile ,\nhe says .\nin simple language , the dubai crisis is symptomatic of an economic depression .\nthe warning signs have been coming for some time . property prices in the emirate had fallen 50 % from their peak and follies including a set of man - made islands in the shape of the world map have been left half - built . according to the bank for international settlements , banks have claims totalling $ 123bn on debtors in the united arab emirates , $ 88bn of which are held by european banks and $ 50bn by uk banks alone .\nmr shaheen believes there will be a knock - on effect as dubai seeks to raise capital for another round of rapid expansion . in addition to expo 2020 , which could cost as much as $ 43bn to develop , other \u201cmega - projects\u201d have also been announced by government - related enterprises ( gres ) in the emirate , like dubai canal , the mall of the world and mohammed bin rashid city , as well as the ongoing construction of al maktoum airport .\nahmed shaheen , dubai - based associate director of investment firm exotix , which deals in \u201cdistressed debt\u201d , said : \u201cdw has taken a very proactive stance towards asset realisations \u2013 atlantis , palm utilities , gazeley and now ezw [ economic zones world , the owner of jafza ] . this is a demonstration of the company\u2019s willingness and ability to meet the upcoming 2015 maturity , but it more importantly breeds goodwill among its lenders as it attempts to restructure the 2018 maturity . \u201d\nif anywhere is emblematic of the debt - fuelled extravagance of the past decade , it is surely dubai , which strove to have the tallest , the biggest and the best of everything . if it collapsed , it would have profound effects on other emerging nations , the relationship between the west and the middle east , and the ownership of scores of well - known businesses . in the worst case , it could wreck fragile confidence and pitch the world back into recession .\niran has prepared an updated nuclear package and is ready to hold talks with the world powers on its nuclear program , press tv has learned . the package will be offered to the veto - wielding members of the united nations security council - - britain , china , france , russia and the united states plus germany ( p5 + 1 ) . the six world powers will meet in the german city of frankfurt on wednesday to discuss iran ' s nuclear issue . confirming the report , iran ' s top nuclear negotiator saeed jalili told reporters on tuesday that the tehran government has updated its proposed nuclear package in view of last year ' s global developments , including the economic downturn and the georgian crisis . jalili , who also heads iran ' s supreme national security council , added that the islamic republic is ready to cooperate with western countries to ' remove common concerns [ about its nuclear program ] in international arena ' . . . . 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{"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": 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": 6}], "title": "maryland drydock company", "paragraphs": ["( formerly globe shipbuilding & dry dock co . and maryland drydock co . )\nmaryland shipbuilding and drydock company v . the united states , 409 f . 2d 1363 ( ct . cl . 1969 )\nmaryland shipbuilding and drydock company v . the united states , 409 f . 2d 1363 ( ct . cl . 1969 ) : : justia\nbeautifully engraved certificate from the globe shipbuilding and dry dock company of maryland issued in 1920 . this historic document has an ornate border around it with the company ' s name on top . this item has the signatures of the company ' s president , b . c . cooke and secretary and is over 86 years old . globe shipbuilding company of baltimore was later known as the maryland drydock company .\nbeautifully engraved certificate from the maryland shipbuilding & drydock company issued in 1957 . this historic document was printed by american bank note company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of two allegorical men flanking thwo ships in drydock . this item has the printed signatures of the company ' s president , george french and secretary and is over 48 years old . certificate vignette the maryland shipbuilding and drydock company was a corporation chartered in the state of maryland and engaged in the business of shipbuilding and ship repair with its principle office in fairfield , maryland , and has an average of 1700 employees in the baltimore area\nmaryland shipbuilding & drydock co . the company was primarily a repair yard which also did major conversions and reconstructions and only limited new construction . koppers company , of pittsburgh , bought the business in the mid - 1930s . f\nbuilt by newport news shipbuilding & drydock company , newport news | 1930 sold to w . j . myles renamed meddo , 1933 scrapped at philadelphia .\nbuilt by maryland steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | 20th may 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 103 off cuba .\nin 1920 , globe shipbuilding company , of superior wi , relocated to baltimore and opened a new yard , called globe shipbuilding & dry dock company of maryland . this business closed in 1922 , however , after building only two ships and experiencing the bankruptcy of a client for whom they were converting five hog islanders into tankers . a new company , maryland drydock , took over the yard in april 1922 and it operated under this name until 1957 , when it became\nbuilt by newport news shipbuilding & drydock company , newport news | 1942 to us navy renamed asterion used as a q ship , 1944 used as a weather ship , 1946 scrapped .\nbuilt by newport news shipbuilding & drydock company , newport news | 17th october 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 618 while in convoy on137 with the loss of 47 lives .\nbuilt by maryland steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | 7th june 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 159 with the loss of 2 lives .\nto assist people who live in maryland , we have provided statistics about asbestos and mesothelioma in maryland . we have also included descriptions of the industries and lists of cities , towns and specific job sites in maryland where asbestos exposure is likely to have occurred . treatment options and recent news about asbestos and mesothelioma in maryland are also provided .\nbuilt by newport news shipbuilding & drydock company , newport news | 1942 to us navy renamed atik used as a q ship , 26th march 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 123 .\nbuilt by bethlehem steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | 1951 scrapped at bordentown .\nbuilt by newport news shipbuilding & drydock company , newport news | 24th june 1942 torpedoed and damaged by german submarine u . 404 while in convoy with the loss of 2 lives , 25th june 1942 sunk .\nbuilt by maryland steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | 15th april 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 571 off east coast of usa and lost with all hands .\nbuilt by bethlehem steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | 1950 scrapped at fieldsbro\u2019 nj .\na . h . bull & company , new york ( 1902 - 1963 ) / baltimore insular line inc .\non october 28 , 1960 , through the negligence of plaintiff ' s employees , a merchant ship developed a serious list while being berthed in drydock # 1 . before the vessel could be righted it suffered extensive damage and , in addition , damaged drydock # 1 to the extent that it sank . lesser damage to another drydock , adjacent piers , and other structures and equipment , also resulted .\nmaryland has an average mesothelioma death rate of about 8 . 1 people per million annually ( source : cdc )\nnot only is maryland a coastal mid - atlantic state , but the chesapeake bay offers a lot of opportunities for shipyards , dry docks and other shipping concerns where workers would have been exposed to asbestos . companies like bethlehem steel , which built a shipyard at sparrow\u2019s point , were responsible for thousands of individuals becoming ill with mesothelioma , asbestosis , and other asbestos - related conditions . other ship manufacturers in the state include maryland shipbuilding & drydock company , newport news shipyard , and key highway shipyard .\nevans , david and greg johnstone . \u201casbestos use companies and locations in maryland . \u201d all about malignant mesothelioma , september 2005 .\nfor the purpose of carrying on in this state the business of ship building and repairing & the other branches of business or manufacturing necessarily connected therewith\n, the chesapeake marine railway and dry dock company was formally chartered in 1868 , by\nhighly respected leaders in the social , religious , and political affairs of the black community\n, including john w . locks and isaac myers . these men and others obtained a lease through an agent , william applegarth . applegarth negotiated terms of a lease with its owner and then assigned the lease to\nthe john smith company\nin 1866 . the john smith company was chartered two years later as the chesapeake marine railway and dry dock company . although the charter included the provision that the company was to exist for forty years , due to a misunderstanding , the lease expired and was not renewed in 1884 . the company ceased operations that year .\naudience level : 0 . 75 ( from 0 . 65 for maryland s . . . to 0 . 83 for agreement . . . )\n[ kanethara group inc . urltoken ] ( the first indian company to design cruise ship for india and building world biggest floating vessel freedomship in india . ) )\nmesothelioma incidence in maryland is highest in and around the baltimore and washington , d . c . areas ( source : journal of the american medical association )\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 .\nbuilt by bethlehem steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | 24th may 1942 shelled and sunk by german submarine u . 558 with the loss of 1 life .\nagreement between [ the company ] and local no . 31 , industrial union of marine and shipbuildings workers of america a . f . l . - c . i . o\nif you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma and were exposed to asbestos at a commercial , residential or military site in maryland , you may be entitled to compensation . don\u2019t lose your right to file a claim . you must act quickly and file your claim within the appropriate statute of limitations for the state of maryland .\nby far the greatest concentration of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma diagnoses in maryland has occurred in the baltimore area , mostly due to the shipbuilding and other industrial efforts taking place there .\nmaryland has been home to many shipyards over the years , and while all of these worksites present potential for exposing their employees to asbestos , some have been more dangerous than others .\nasbestos was used heavily in the power industry to prevent fires and insulate wires from electricity and heat . maryland was home to the calvert cliffs nuclear power plant , which was a particularly dangerous worksite due to asbestos and other hazardous materials held there . three other notable power plants to expose their workers to asbestos include basco power electric , potomac electric power company , and glen burnie powerhouse .\nkennard ' s wharf at the end of philpot street , the very place where frederick douglass entered baltimore as a slave in the 1820s , later became the site of one of the most successful black - owned businesses in baltimore city , the chesapeake marine railway and dry dock company . the company , founded in 1866 , employed both black and white workers , serving as a center of the city ' s shipbuilding industry .\nsefine shipyard ( yalova , turkey ) . the shipyard has the 4th largest shipbuilding drydock in the country , with the dimensions of 240 x 42 x 9 meters ( length x width x depth ) , serviced by 1 jib crane and 1 tower crane .\nthe workhorse islander , a gritty , seemingly indestructible vessel built in 1950 in baltimore by maryland drydock company , came to be a constant in my vineyard experience . the islander was the first drive - through boat built for vineyard service and the first that could carry trailer trucks \u2013 a huge change in the way freight would be delivered to the island in the years to come . not only that , it could hold nearly twice as many automobiles as its most recent predecessors . as the longest - serving boat in vineyard history , the islander achieved an illusion of permanence that caused its retirement in march 2007 to be particularly wrenching . i made my last crossing in her stalwart hull with nostalgia and special regret .\nbuilt by delta shipbuilding company , new orleans , louisiana | ex - freeport seam , collier , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - aw1 built for united states maritime commission , 1946 purchased renamed edith , 1963 scrapped at hirao .\nbuilt by delta shipbuilding company , new orleans , louisiana | ex - powellton seam , collier , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - aw1 built for united states maritime commission , 1946 purchased renamed evelyn , 1963 scrapped at hirao .\nbuilt by delta shipbuilding company , new orleans , louisiana | ex - chilton seam , collier , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - aw1 built for united states maritime commission , 1946 purchased renamed mae , 1963 scrapped at hirao .\nbuilt by maryland steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , md | 1919 chartered to export steamship corp . , 18th june 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 129 on voyage st . thomas - mobile with bauxite .\nsedef shipyard ( tuzla , istanbul ) . the shipyard has the largest shipbuilding drydock in the country , with the dimensions of 310 x 49 x 8 . 3 meters ( length x width x depth ) , serviced by 1 gantry crane with the lifting capacity of 550 tons .\nas previously noted , the srl property damage coverage was $ 8 , 000 , 000 ; $ 2 , 000 - 000 primary coverage and $ 6 , 000 , 000 excess . the insured value of drydock # 1 under the hull policies was $ 1 , 500 , 000 .\n\u00e7i\u00e7ek shipyard ( tuzla , istanbul ) . the shipyard has the 6th largest shipbuilding drydock in the country , with the dimensions of 205 x 37 x 10 . 5 meters ( length x width x depth ) , serviced by 1 gantry crane with the lifting capacity of 300 tons .\nin january 2017 , metal shark was selected by the potomac riverboat company division of entertainment cruises to produce four 88\u2019 , high speed / low wake , 150 - passenger aluminum catamarans for a new washington dc transit service . the low - wake , low - wash uscg subchapter t vessels were designed by bmt designers and planners and combine passenger comfort with fuel efficiency and low environmental impact . the new vessels provide commuters in the washington dc metro region with service between old town alexandria , virginia ; national harbor , maryland ; and georgetown and the wharf in washington dc . potomac riverboat company parent entertainment cruises is the nation\u2019s largest dining and sightseeing cruise company , with a fleet of 30 ships operating in over a dozen major u . s . cities . construction on potomac taxi i and ii commenced in march 2017 , with both vessels finishing in september , approximately six months later . the remaining vessels , potomac taxi iii and iv , were delivered in february and march 2018 .\nmaryland is a small state , but given its proximity to several other states and washington , d . c . , it has many visitors , commuters , and other travelers who pass through on a regular basis that can be exposed to asbestos .\nbuilt by todd dry dock & construction company , seattle | ex - gaffney built for united states shipping board , ex - barreado 1928 , 1940 purchased renamed ruth , 29th june 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 153 with the loss of 35 lives .\nmany college campuses take pride in their old , stately buildings , but that pride can come crashing down when those buildings also contain asbestos , exposing students , faculty , and others to the risk of developing mesothelioma . the university of maryland in particular had asbestos troubles , with at least one report finding over 90 buildings containing the deadly material on campuses at catonsville , college park , and elsewhere . other higher - ed institutions that have had asbestos exposure problems include johns hopkins university , maryland state college , and washington college .\nin the event of a casualty such as occurred here , the insured had two types of claim options under the hull policies . upon a satisfactory showing that the cost of raising and repairing the drydock would exceed its insured value of $ 1 , 500 , 000 , the insured could claim a constructive total loss and , after filing a timely notice of abandonment of the damaged property to the underwriters , collect $ 1 , 500 , 000 . the insured ' s other alternative under this coverage was to claim reimbursement , up to a maximum of $ 1 , 500 , 000 , for the cost actually incurred in raising and repairing the drydock .\nfor your convenience , we present below a list of mesothelioma doctors that are located and practice in the state of maryland . please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about their background , areas of expertise , professional affiliations , office locations and contact information .\nbuilt by bethlehem steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | launched as war shark but completed as cape lookout for united states shipping board , ex - koskiuszko 1919 , 1929 purchased from polish american navigation corp . , new york renamed jean , 1954 scrapped at baltimore .\nthe company also has added a major crane and modernized its pier space to better handle ships , including the zumwalt , the largest american destroyer ever built . the 600 - foot zumwalt arrived in san diego for the first time on thursday , and it will be stationed at san diego naval base .\nthe sparrow\u2019s point shipyard operated by the bethlehem steel company was later revived as baltimore marine industries . the original company started out as the largest steel mill in the world , but in the late 19th century , shipbuilding and repairs began to increase up to the 1930s and 1940s when it focused on warships for the u . s . navy . over the next several decades , the sparrow\u2019s point shipyard revamped its facilities and began to build supertankers that could haul massive amounts of cargo . despite the several changes of ownership , one thing has remained consistent : the exposure of asbestos to workers at the facility .\nbuilt by bethlehem fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - ben e . dixon , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed angelina , 1961 returned to us government , 1963 scrapped at bordentown , jersey city .\nlearn more about asbestos exposure in the major towns and cities of maryland by clicking on the links below . if you worked at any of the jobsites highlighted on these pages , there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to asbestos which is known to cause the terminal cancer mesothelioma .\nbuilt by bethlehem fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - richard bassett , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed carolyn , 1948 to baltimore insular line , 1961 returned to us government , 1962 scrapped at panama city .\nthe applicable principle is well - illustrated by the decision in american hotels corp . v . commissioner of internal revenue , 134 f . 2d 817 ( 2d cir . 1943 ) . there the taxpayer operated a hotel for a life insurance company under a management contract . it was discovered that the taxpayer ' s resident manager misappropriated $ 42 , 000 for which he could not make current restitution . the insurance company called on the taxpayer to make good the loss . because maintenance of the insurance company ' s goodwill was vital , the taxpayer was prepared to do whatever was necessary to resolve the matter in a manner satisfactory to its landlord . it kept this decision to itself , however , and in december 1937 , offered the insurance company $ 4 , 200 ( 10 percent of the loss ) in full settlement of the entire matter . this offer was rejected and in april 1938 , the parties concluded a settlement for $ 25 , 000 . the taxpayer claimed a $ 25 , 000 deduction on its 1937 return which the commissioner of internal revenue disallowed on the ground that the expense had not been incurred in that year . the tax court upheld the commissioner ' s view . in affirming , the second circuit said ( 134 f . 2d at 819 ) :\nif you live in the state of maryland and have worked there for significant amount of time , there is a chance that you were exposed to asbestos in the workplace . prolonged exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health problems including mesothelioma , asbestos - related lung cancer and other non - malignant lung impairments .\nbeyond the major cities and towns in maryland , asbestos exposure has also occurred at a number of other job sites . select a town to see the list of its work sites where asbestos exposure occurred . asbestos exposure at any one of the sites revealed could put a worker at risk to develop pleural mesothelioma .\nthe now - decrepit new bedford , shown here in late 2009 , lies keeled over in the mud at donjon marine company on staten island . it served overseas in world war ii as a hospital ship and troop carrier , along with the 1929 naushon , below , which later became the excursion boat john a . meseck .\nbuilt by moore drydock co . , oakland , california | ex - pampero , standard ship type c2 - s - b1 built for united states maritime commission , ex - agwiking 1947 , ex - siboney 1950 , ex - plandome 1954 , 1954 purchased from new york & cuba mail ss co . renamed emilia , 1963 sold renamed taddei village , 15th march 1964 grounded and scrapped .\nbuilt by moore drydock co . , oakland , california | ex - sovereign of the seas , standard ship type c2 - s - b1 built for united states maritime commission , ex - agwidale 1948 , ex - oriente 1950 , ex - short hills 1954 , 1955 purchased from new york & cuba mail ss co . renamed jean , 1964 sold renamed oceanic tide , march 1969 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by bethlehem fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - william rawle , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed arlyn , 6th june 1958 aground silver bank , dominican republic , refloated and returned to san juan but ctl and scrapped san juan .\nbuilt by bethlehem fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - morris hillquit , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed hilton , 1963 sold to jayanti shipping co . , bombay & london , indian flag renamed govind jayanti , 1966 scrapped at hamburg .\nbuilt by american international shipbuilding corp . , hog island , pennsylvania | laid down as cassimir but completed as cody for united states shipping board , 1925 taken over with tampa interocean lines by lykes , 1933 transferred to lykes brothers steamship company , 1939 purchased renamed mary , 3rd march 1942 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 129 near georgetown .\nwhether you are looking for help with getting an accurate diagnosis or you are looking for help developing a treatment plan , the following mesothelioma cancer centers in maryland have the resources to assist you . click on a cancer center link for more information about the clinical programs offered , affiliated mesothelioma doctors and how to contact the cancer center .\nin addition to the described coverage respecting property damage to the drydock itself , the particular hull policies here involved contained a provision unique to this type coverage \u2014 a third - party liability feature embodied in a so - called protection and indemnity [ p & i ; ] clause . see finding 7 , infra . whether , in the event that a $ 1 , 500 , 000 constructive total loss had been claimed and allowed , the coverage afforded by the p & i ; clause would have reimbursed plaintiff for the cost of removing the drydock wreckage from its premises was never determined . though there was not unanimity , either way , on the question among the underwriters , plaintiff always assumed that a clause dealing with liability to third parties would not cover removal costs of wreckage located on the insured ' s own property .\nbuilt by superior shipbuilding company , superior | ex - lake agomac built for united states shipping board , ex - betty weems 1924 , 1931 purchased from baltimore & carolina s . s . co . inc . , baltimore renamed betty , 14th august 1940 torpedoed and sunk by german submarine u . 59 near tory island with the loss of 30 lives .\n\u201cit\u2019s easy to see the importance of the ships that we see on the news , \u201d said eric wertheim , an analyst at the u . s . naval institute in annapolis , maryland . \u201cbut the things that keep those ships operational \u2014 the shipyards \u2014 are what make it possible for us to have a truly world - class navy . \u201d\nbuilt by bethlehem steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | launched as war dolphin but completed as cape henry for united states shipping board , 1929 purchased renamed dorothy , 1st september 1929 sunk in collision off smith\u2019s point . ( miramar says ; 1952 sold to b . haniotis renamed carmen , 1953 sold renamed elaine , 1953 scrapped at baltimore ) .\nbuilt by bethlehem fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - henry l . benning standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed dorothy , 1961 renamed emma , 1963 sold to jayanti shipping co . , bombay & london , indian flag renamed nanak jayanti , 1967 scrapped at bombay .\nbuilt by bethlehem sb corp , quincy massachusetts | ex - boriquen 1949 purchased from new york & porto rico steamship company renamed puerto rico , 1954 sold to arosa line renamed arosa star , 1959 sold to eastern steamship renamed bahama star , 1969 sold to western steamship co . renamed la jenelle , 13th april 1970 destroyed while under tow on her way to being converted into a floating hotel .\ntuzla gemi shipyard ( tuzla , istanbul ) . tuzla gemi end . ( tge ) belongs to gemak group of companies which is the largest shiprepair & conversion & shipbuilding group in turkey . tge shipyard has the 2nd largest shipbuilding drydock in the country , with the dimensions of 300 x 53 . 5 meters ( length x width ) , serviced by 2 gantry cranes with the lifting capacity of , respectively , 300 and 250 tons , tandem working 500 tons .\nbuilt by sun shipbuilding & drydock co . , chester , penn . | ex - marine fox , type c4 - s - b2 built for united states maritime commission completed as a troop transport for operation by the wsa , 1961 sold to a . h . bull renamed dorothy , 1962 partially converted into a container ship renamed mobile , 1964 sold to sealand services inc . renamed seattle , 1969 converted into a container ship and renamed pittsburgh 11 , 449gt , 1988 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nthe uncontradicted evidence in this case shows that in late december 1960 , the plaintiff , through its london insurance broker , unsuccessfully attempted to secure an unconditional agreement from the insurers to adjust the drydock loss under the srl policies , first giving effect to the $ 1 , 500 , 000 valued coverage of the hull policies . the insurers specifically refused to agree to\npay\nunder this adjustment format , being willing only to say that they would\nconsider\nsuch an approach . ( finding 32 , infra ) . this express equivocation by the insurers conclusively deprives the hull policy proceeds of the fixed and autonomous status essential to accrual . in short , even though all facts known in 1960 pointed to the likelihood that plaintiff would eventually recover the amount of the hull proceeds for its drydock loss , accrual at that time would have been premature because the insurer - obligors refused in good faith to denominate the amount of such proceeds as a floor figure within the context of the claim at large .\nmetal shark operates two separate facilities on the louisiana gulf coast . passenger vessel assembly takes place at the company\u2019s franklin , la shipyard , which is a 25 - acre waterfront facility capable of supporting the production of aluminum , steel , and composite vessels up to 250\u2019 in length . currently , the facility boasts a 60 , 000 square foot assembly building with four assembly bays each equipped with overhead crane , with a substantial expansion project currently underway . the yard is also equipped with onsite engineering offices , wet slips , marine transporter , crane in / crane out capabilities , and ample drydock / outdoor storage capacity . situated on the charenton canal , metal shark\u2019s franklin yard offers direct unobstructed deep water access to the gulf of mexico . the yard is located immediately off highway 90 for easy over - the - road transport of large components , and the site plan offers ample room for future growth . learn more about metal shark\u2019s franklin shipyard .\nbuilt by bethlehem steel co . , sparrow\u2019s point , maryland | launched as war mercury but completed as cape romain for united states shipping board , 1929 purchased renamed emilia , 1951 sold to brasile shipping co . , honduras renamed isabel , 1953 sold to cia comercial y financiera sudamericana , panama renamed rosalind , 1956 to overseas enterprise inc . , panama , 3rd . february 1956 foundered in bad weather at 33 . 21n 27 . 50e .\nas will be seen , the accident permanently disabled drydock # 1 . accordingly , plaintiff received the $ 300 , 000 referred to in the policy language quoted above . for federal tax purposes , it declared this sum on its 1960 return as gain resulting from an involuntary conversion under section 1231 of the internal revenue code of 1954 . the commissioner of internal revenue disallowed this treatment , contending that the $ 300 , 000 was taxable as ordinary income to plaintiff . unreconciled disagreement as to this item represents one of the two issues presented for decision .\nin may of 1961 , plaintiff received a lump - sum payment of $ 3 , 000 , 000 from the underwriters in final settlement of its rights under the property damage coverage on drydock # 1 pertaining to the october 1960 accident . plaintiff declared the gain resulting from this involuntary conversion on its 1961 return , and the internal revenue service took the position that the entire payment had accrued to plaintiff for federal tax purposes in 1960 and was therefore reportable in that year . a deficiency was assessed and issue was thus joined on the remaining issue in this case , i . e . , whether any part 2 of the $ 3 , 000 , 000 payment was properly accruable in 1960 .\nbuilt by bethlehem - fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - thaddeus kosciuszko , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed marina , 1954 sold to isla colon cia . nav . , panama renamed acritas , 10th mary 1956 aground cape verde islands , refloated but ctl . towed to lubeck and repaired , 1956 sold to elias cia . mar . , panama renamed elias , 1964 renamed georges , 20th september 1962 aground north russia at 69 . 52n 61 . 10e , broke up .\narchibald h . bull was the founder of the british - flagged new york and porto rico steamship co . in 1885 , which succeeded an earlier line of sailing packets on the same route that he had established in 1873 . in 1900 , his stake in the company was bought out by his partners in a hostile takeover , and bull was forced to give up running steamers to puerto rico for 10 years . in 1902 he set up the bull line to serve the us atlantic coastwise trade and operate sailing vessels to puerto rico and by 1917 when the united states entered the war , fifteen ships had been acquired or built for the fleet . in 1914 , a . h . bull bought the insular line , which had been established in 1904 as a successor to his old company , and renamed it the baltimore insular line . after the armistice , services were inaugurated to the eastern mediterranean and black sea and to the azores , canary islands and west africa . these were abandoned in 1924 and a new service inaugurated to south and east africa , but again , in 1927 the service was ended and the fleet concentrated on the atlantic coastal service and sailings to the west indies .\nbuilt by bethlehem fairfield shipyards inc . , baltimore , maryland | ex - tristram dalton , standard ship type liberty ec2 - s - c1 built for united states maritime commission , 1947 purchased renamed rosario , 1954 sold to isla colon cia . nav . , panama , liberian flag ( orion shipping & trading . co . , ny ) renamed achileus , 1957 renamed andros laurel , 1957 to jackson ss co . , liberian flag ( suwannee ss co . , jacksonville , florida ) , 1963 sold to faith nav . corp . , liberian flag ( sea king corp , ny ) renamed grand faith , 1968 scrapped at taiwan .\nthis clause in the srl policies , coupled with the factual aspects of liability and damage questions developed early in the accident investigation , is the mainspring of the government ' s contention that as of december 31 , 1960 , plaintiff had to accrue $ 1 , 500 , 000 of its $ 3 , 000 , 000 1961 insurance recovery . simpliciter , the argument is that the quoted language denominates the unvalued srl coverage as excess to that of the valued hull policies ; that the insured was therefore compelled to first exhaust its recovery rights under the hull policies ; and that on the facts extant as of december 31 , 1960 , there is no question but that the underwriters would have declared drydock # 1 a constructive total loss under the hull policies and paid plaintiff the valued sum of $ 1 , 500 , 000 .\nthe martha\u2019s vineyard had ended regular service for the steamship authority in october 1956 and three years later was sold to rhode island steamship lines , which made the steam - to - diesel conversion . after summers of intermittent use in massachusetts waters , the boat was chartered in 1968 and later purchased by the bridgeport & port jefferson steamboat company . it remained in service between those port cities until 1985 , at which point a preservation group called friends of nobska tried to purchase it . ( the friends originally hoped to restore and convert the nobska to a working steam ferry and museum , but since it was not for sale at the time , they turned their attention to its sister boat , the martha\u2019s vineyard . )\nfurther purchases of war built standard ships were made in 1949 with the c2 agwicomet ( ex carrier dove ) and the c1 - m - av1 type ship cinch knot and in 1951 with two more dry cargo liberty ships . in 1954 two more c2 ' s were acquired from the new york & cuba mail ss co . bull ' s heirs eventually failed to see the wave of containerization coming , and sold out in 1957 to the american coal & shipping inc . , and then , in 1961 , under kulukundis maritime industries inc . , of manuel k . kulukundis , the sale involving eight c2 and seven liberty ships , these greece companies went bankrupt around 1963 and by 1965 the company ceased to own any vessels .\nafter retirement by the steamship authority \u2013 as the last steam - powered ferry in regular service in north america \u2013 the naushon was acquired by joseph g . pallotta jr . for his bay state cruises . he intended to use the boat , probably dieselized , as a floating restaurant and dance hall in boston harbor , but the naushon sailed there only once . pallotta soon recognized the impracticality of his plan , so in march 1989 the boat got a new owner and headed south to bender shipbuilding and repair company in mobile , alabama , for conversion to a floating casino and nightclub . it emerged as the cotton club casino , with a boxy appendage on the top deck and a new , pointed prow reminiscent of the false nose an actor might wear to play cyrano de bergerac .\nbetween april and june 2017 , metal shark delivered six ( 6 ) 88\u2032 , 150 - pax , passenger vessels to nyc ferry , all on or ahead of schedule , with an industry - best production time of less than ten months per vessel . in september 2017 , metal shark delivered the first two 88\u2032 , 150 - pax passenger vessels of a four - vessel order to the potomac riverboat company division of entertainment cruises . the vessels were handed off to the customer on time . metal shark understands that quality and staying on schedule are both crucial . above all , metal shark believes in accountability to its customers . we invite anyone in the market for a passenger vessel build to reach out to metal shark\u2019s passenger vessel customers and ask them about their experience with us . it\u2019s something we\u2019re proud of !\nthe factual flaw in the government ' s theory of mandatory 1960 accrual of potential though unclaimed hull policy proceeds , lies in the erroneous assumption that , without more , the case for such accrual is established once it is found , as it is herein , 5 that within the year 1960 the insurers would have accepted plaintiff ' s claim for a constructive total loss and paid it $ 1 , 500 , 000 . the theory fails because it is equally clear from the record , essentially undisputed by the government , and so found , 6 that within 1960 the insurers would only have unequivocally agreed to pay the valued sum of $ 1 , 500 , 000 if plaintiff had reciprocally agreed , generally , to accept that amount in total settlement of its drydock property damage claim and , specifically , to forego the right to assert any further claim in respect thereto under the srl policies . the attachment of such a condition to a willingness to pay prevents the recipient ' s accrual of the amount involved .\nknown . i traveled to rossville , staten island , on the arthur kill , a stretch of water that separates staten island from new jersey . there , among a veritable fleet of derelict vessels at witte marine scrap yard , now donjon marine ( the company that will \u201crecycle\u201d the islander ) , i found the new bedford , sandwiched between a barge and a double - ended ferry . i\u2019d come when the tide was low , and i tramped through marsh grass littered with flotsam and jetsam to the edge of the arthur kill\u2019s flats , fresh and strong smelling , a rank yet pleasing aroma that spoke of the water\u2019s edge . mired in mud , the corpse of the new bedford was easy to spot . this once elegant steamer \u2013 its superstructure and tall stack all red - brown with rust and listing dramatically \u2013 was an unmistakable ghost from steamboating\u2019s past .\nthe nantucket , renamed naushon in 1974 to clear its original name for a new ferry , was an anachronism from the very first . delivered by j . j . mathis shipbuilding company of camden , new jersey , for nantucket ferry service in 1957 , it was a steamboat well into the age of diesels . even the steamship authority itself had designed and built a diesel vessel , the islander , seven years earlier . especially at first , it was not universally loved . compared to the martha\u2019s vineyard , which it replaced , this nantucket was bulky , a bit ungainly , with a bulging prow and unconventional stern designed to allow run - through loading and unloading of trucks and cars . unfortunately , the boat\u2019s sheer \u2013 the upward sweep of deck , traditionally a mark of maritime elegance \u2013 made this unworkable , and the bow sea gate was never used .\nnew island . early in 2009 , hopes for the islander\u2019s return to service were dashed and a wealth of recriminations ensued . engineers were able to give the boat the kind of inspection that ( according to gipec ) time pressure had prohibited before the initial auction . they found it in poor condition and in need of more than $ 7 million in repairs . gipec admitted that the purchase had been a bad idea , and in february 2009 offered the boat for sale on ebay . the winning bid \u2013 from donald slovak , an upstate new york scrap collector \u2013 was $ 23 , 600 . the boat remained for a time at yankee pier , as the governors island agency at first wouldn\u2019t release it , claiming the purchaser lacked proper insurance . earlier this year , however , it was purchased by donjon marine company , headquartered in new jersey , and moved to port newark for scrapping .\nthe schamonchi , built in maine , had a decades - long and successful history plying the waters between new bedford and the vineyard for a privately owned company . in 2001 , the steamship authority purchased this bare - bones , passenger - only boat and operated it \u2013 at significant losses \u2013 through the 2003 summer season . in 2005 , after two years in lay - up , it was sold for $ 105 , 000 ( a fraction of what the steamship authority had paid to buy it and docking rights in new bedford ) to caribbean shipping and marine services of flushing , new york , and headed for new york harbor . the new owner\u2019s plans were to convert the schamonchi into a party boat \u2013 an all - too - familiar and typically doomed plan but in new york , sans gambling , particularly hopeless . two years later , it was listed on urltoken and sold to a new owner .\nin july 2016 , metal shark was selected by hny ferry fleet , llc ( a hornblower company ) to build 88\u2032 , incat crowther - designed , 150 - passenger high - speed ferries for its new nyc ferry service . by incorporating the same serialized building processes honed on its military fleet builds , metal shark built and delivered the entire six - vessel order in record time . with less than ten months\u2019 time from project start to the delivery of the first vessel , metal shark delivered all six ferries on or ahead of schedule , between april and june , 2017 . nyc ferry officially launched on may 1 , 2017 , with metal shark - built h 102 given the honors of ferrying the first load of customers on the new service\u2019s inaugural revenue trip . metal shark is proud to count hny ferry fleet , hornblower , and nyc ferry among its growing list of satisfied customers . in september 2017 , a second order of nyc ferries was announced .\non the date of the accident maryland had two sets of insurance policies in effect , shiprepairers liability policies , ( hereafter referred to as\nsrl\npolicies ) and hull policies , issued by lloyd ' s of london and by the institute of london underwriters . there was a hull policy issued by lloyd ' s and a hull policy issued by the institute ; there were two srl policies issued by lloyd ' s ( one primary coverage and one excess coverage ) and two srl policies issued by the institute . the total srl coverage here was $ 8 , 000 , 000 ( $ 2 , 000 , 000 primary coverage and $ 6 , 000 , 000 excess ) . the lloyd ' s syndicates , the companies , and the percentage of risk underwritten by each were the same on the hull policies as on the srl policies ; the risk apportionment being approximately 70 percent with lloyd ' s and 30 percent with the companies .\nbest - known for the vessel fleets it produces for the u . s . armed forces and allies around the globe , metal shark has expanded its focus to include custom built passenger ferries and excursion vessels up to 250\u2019 in length . with its vast engineering capability , mil - spec build processes , and considerable economies of scale , metal shark delivers precision vessels within tight production timeframes that few if any specialty yards can match . metal shark has now proven itself as a leading passenger vessel builder with a highly publicized track record of on - time deliveries . between april and june of 2017 , metal shark delivered six 88\u2032 , 150 - passenger high speed ferries for the nyc ferry system , with an unprecedented build time of less than ten months from start to finish . metal shark was also awarded contracts to produce four 88\u2032 , 150 - passenger vessels for the potomac riverboat company division of entertainment cruises , and two 105\u2032 passenger ferries for the new orleans regional transit authority . the first two potomac water taxis were completed within an amazingly tight timeframe of approximately six months ! additional vessels are currently in production and delivering in 2017 and 2018 . still , ferry builds represent only part of metal shark\u2019s passenger vessel success story . from whale - watching vessels to dinner boats , head boats , water taxis and more , metal shark is actively engaged with passenger vessel operators across a wide range of specialty markets .\nthis case was referred to trial commissioner george willi with directions to make findings of fact and recommendation for conclusion of law under the order of reference and rule 57 ( a ) . the commissioner has done so in an opinion and report filed on november 26 , 1968 . exceptions to the commissioner ' s opinion were filed by the parties on january 9 , 1969 ; however , on february 17 , 1969 , the parties filed a stipulation wherein they withdrew their respective notices of intention to except to the commissioner ' s opinion and report and further stipulated that the court may adopt the opinion , findings of fact and recommended conclusion of law contained in the commissioner ' s said report and enter judgment based thereon . further , plaintiff has agreed that it will withdraw or take no further action on its protective alternative refund claims , form 843 , for the years 1958 and 1961 , which were filed with the district director of internal revenue , baltimore , maryland , on or about march 12 , 1965 . since the court agrees with the commissioner ' s opinion , findings , and recommended conclusion of law , as hereinafter set forth , it hereby adopts the same as the basis for its judgment in this case without oral argument . therefore , plaintiff is entitled to recover and judgment is entered for plaintiff with the amount of recovery to be determined pursuant to rule 47 ( c ) .\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 .\nall old stock and bond certificates are actual authentic certificates and are sold only as collectibles .\nwe do not sell reproductions and offer a lifetime guarantee to the authenticity of everything we sell .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nruehauf corp . bought it in 1968 and closed it in 1984 : it ' s been a car terminal ever since . the yard was located in the fairfield section of baltimore , immediately to the west of childs street , adjoining the site that would become the huge bethlehem - 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1982 ) - 409 f . 2d 1363 ( ct . cl . 1969 )\nnuma l . smith , jr . , washington , d . c . , attorney of record , for plaintiff . david r . owen , baltimore , md . , clarence t . kipps , jr . , miller & chevalier , washington , d . c . , and george d . hubbard , semmes , bowen & semmes , baltimore , md . , of counsel .\nedna g . parker , washington , d . c . , with whom was asst . atty . , gen . , johnnie m . walters , for defendant .\nbefore cowen , chief judge , and laramore , durfee , davis , collins , skelton and nichols , judges .\nthis tax refund suit for 1960 presents two issues , both concerned with the tax treatment to be accorded certain insurance proceeds that the plaintiff received on account of an accident that occurred in its baltimore shipyard . the factual details surrounding this occurrence and its aftermath are set forth at length in the findings of fact accompanying this opinion . only those facts central to the decision reached will be restated here .\nplaintiff , an accrual - basis taxpayer , operates a shipbuilding and ship repair business that utilizes piers , buildings , cranes , and four floating drydocks .\nif in consequence of an accident or occurrence which would be covered under section b of this policy [ section b \u2014 docks ] * * * the dry docks are prevented from operating , this section is to indemnify the assured for a complete stoppage $ 5 , 000 per day , or proportionately for a partial stoppage , in excess of the first five ( 5 ) days , for the period any dry dock is so prevented from operating but for not exceeding sixty ( 60 ) days ( irrespective of the expiry date of this insurance ) in respect of any one accident or occurrence .\nit is hereby agreed that the sum of $ 300 , 000 ( three hundred thousand united states dollars ) is agreed by the underwriters and the assured as correctly representing the loss of earnings in respect of each dry dock which the assured would sustain if they were entirely prevented from operating any one of the said dry docks during a period of sixty ( 60 ) days ."]}
{"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 . 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( 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 . 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{"id": 55633, "summary": [{"text": "philosophical presentism is the view that neither the future nor the past exist .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in some versions of presentism , this view is extended to timeless objects or ideas ( such as numbers ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "according to presentism , events and entities that are wholly past or wholly future do not exist at all .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "presentism contrasts with eternalism and the growing block theory of time which hold that past events , like the battle of waterloo , and past entities , like alexander the great 's warhorse bucephalus , really do exist , although not in the present .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "eternalism extends to future events as well .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "saint augustine proposed that the present is analogous to a knife edge placed exactly between the perceived past and the imaginary future and does not include the concept of time .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "this should be self-evident because , if the present is extended , it must have separate parts \u2013 but these must be simultaneous if they are truly a part of the present .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "according to early philosophers , time can not be simultaneously past and present and hence not extended .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "contrary to saint augustine , some philosophers propose that conscious experience is extended in time .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "for instance , william james said that time is \" the short duration of which we are immediately and incessantly sensible \" .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "other early presentist philosophers include the indian buddhist tradition .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "fyodor shcherbatskoy , a leading scholar of the modern era on buddhist philosophy , has written extensively on buddhist presentism : \" everything past is unreal , everything future is unreal , everything imagined , absent , mental ... is unreal .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "ultimately , real is only the present moment of physical efficiency [ i.e. , causation ] . \"", "topic": 25}, {"text": "according to j. m. e. mctaggart 's , the unreality of time , there are two ways of referring to events : the ' a series ' ( or ' tensed time ' : yesterday , today , tomorrow ) and the ' b series ' ( or ' untensed time ' : monday , tuesday , wednesday ) .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "presentism posits that the a series is fundamental and that the b series alone is not sufficient .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "presentists maintain that temporal discourse requires the use of tenses , whereas the \" old b-theorists \" argued that tensed language could be reduced to tenseless facts ( dyke , 2004 ) .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "arthur prior has argued against un-tensed theories with the following ideas : the meaning of statements such as \" thank goodness that 's over \" is much easier to see in a tensed theory with a distinguished , present now .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "similar arguments can be made to support the theory of egocentric presentism ( or perspectival realism ) , which holds that there is a distinguished , present self .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in modern theory of relativity , the conceptual observer is at a geometric point in both space and time at the apex of the ' light cone ' which observes the events laid out in time as well as space .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "different observers may disagree on whether two events at different locations occurred simultaneously depending on whether the observers are in relative motion ( see relativity of simultaneity ) .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "this theory depends upon the idea of time as an extended thing and has been confirmed by experiment , thus giving rise to a philosophical viewpoint known as four dimensionalism .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "although the contents of an observation are time-extended , the conceptual observer , being a geometric point at the origin of the light cone , is not extended in time or space .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "this analysis contains a paradox in which the conceptual observer contains nothing , even though any real observer would need to be the extended contents of an observation to exist .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "this paradox is partially resolved in relativity theory by defining a ' frame of reference ' to encompass the measuring instruments used by an observer .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "this reduces the time separation between instruments to a set of constant intervals .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "some of the difficulties and paradoxes of presentism can be resolved by changing the normal view of time as a container or thing unto itself and seeing time as a measure of changing spatial relationships among objects .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "thus , observers need not be extended in time to exist and to be aware , but they rather exist and the changes in internal relationships within the observer can be measured by stable countable events . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "philosophical presentism", "paragraphs": ["zimmerman , dean , 1996 , \u201cpersistence and presentism , \u201d philosophical papers , 25 : 115\u2013126 .\nhere are a variety of brief philosophical arguments against past - directed time travel .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1995 , \u201cthe open past , \u201d philosophical studies , 79 : 95\u2013105 .\npresentism is opposed by non - presentism , which is the view that there are some non - present objects . more precisely , non - presentism is the view that , possibly , it is sometimes true that there are some non - present objects .\nbourne , craig , 2006 , a future for presentism , oxford : oxford university press .\nbigelow , john , 1996 , \u201cpresentism and properties , \u201d in james tomberlin ( ed . ) , philosophical perspectives ( volume 10 : metaphysics ) , oxford : blackwell , pp . 35\u201352 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1999 , \u201cpresentism and ontological commitment , \u201d journal of philosophy , 96 : 325\u2013347 .\na brief defense of presentism , the view that the past and the future are not real .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1989b , \u201cpersistence , change , and explanation , \u201d philosophical studies , 56 : 1\u201328 .\nvihvelin , kadri , 1996 , \u201cwhat time travelers cannot do , \u201d philosophical studies , 81 : 315\u2013330 .\ndespite the fact that presentism has the firm backing of common sense and eternalism revolts against it , eternalism is widely regarded as almost the default view in contemporary debates , and presentism as a highly problematic view .\nrea , michael c . , 1998 , \u201ctemporal parts unmotivated , \u201d the philosophical review , 107 : 225\u2013260 .\nbesson , corine and hattiangadi , anandi , forthcoming , \u201cthe open future , bivalence and assertion , \u201d philosophical studies .\ngodfrey - smith , william , 1979 , \u201cspecial relativity and the present , \u201d philosophical studies , 36 : 233\u2013244 .\nsullivan , meghan , 2012a , \u201cthe minimal a - theory , \u201d philosophical studies , 158 : 149 - 174 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1994 , \u201cthe 3d / 4d controversy and non - present objects , \u201d philosophical papers , 23 : 243\u2013249 .\nto put the matter in the modal language , worlds that include closed timelike curves have no place for presentism and tense .\na series of popular lectures about time by a renowned physicist with an interest in philosophical issues , but emphasizing the arrow of time .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2011 , \u201con the meaning of the question \u2018how fast does time pass ? \u2019 , \u201d philosophical studies , 155 : 325\u2013344 .\nthe entirety of part ii of the book is devoted to the hard task of defending presentism in the face of special and general relativity .\nthese defects are somewhat mitigated in bourne ' s more helpful discussion of presentism ' s standing vis - \u00e0 - vis general relativity and cosmology .\nmeiland , jack w . , 1974 , \u201ca two - dimensional passage model of time for time travel , \u201d philosophical studies , 26 : 153\u2013173 .\nphilosophical presentism philosophical presents is the philosophical doctrine that recognizes only the events and entities that occur in the present or past . in some versions of presentism , this is extended to timeless objects or ideas such as numbers . = = = = = = = image - copyright - info = = = = = = = = license : creative commons attribution - share alike 3 . 0 ( cc - by - sa - 3 . 0 ) licenselink : urltoken author - info : user : s sepp image source : urltoken = = = = = = = image - copyright - info = = = = = = = = - video is targeted to blind users attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa image source in video urltoken\nanother argument that might be raised against the possibility of time travel depends on the claim that presentism is true . for if presentism is true , then neither past nor future objects exist . and in that case , it is hard to see how anyone could travel to the past or the future .\ncraig bourne , a future for presentism , oxford university press , 2006 , 242pp . , $ 55 . 00 ( hbk ) , isbn : 9780199212804\nreviews the arguments for and against the claim that , since the present in the theory of relativity is relative to reference frame , presentism must be incorrect .\neternalism contrasts to presentism and is thought of as its opposite . eternalism is the philosophical theory which says that all points in time are equally real . the past , the present , and the future are all real . in this sense , socrates and tomorrow\u2019s events exist right now , even if i cannot see them or interact with them . many philosophers have adopted eternalism because they argue that presentism is contradicted by einstein\u2019s special and general theory of relativity , whereas eternalism agrees with it . as the philosopher of science , dean rickles puts it : \u201cthe consensus among philosophers seems to be that special and general relativity are incompatible with presentism . \u201d\nlewis , david , 1986a , \u201cthe paradoxes of time travel , \u201d in lewis , david , philosophical papers ( volume 2 ) , oxford : oxford university press .\nfor a review of the argument from relativity against presentism , and for some criticisms of the block theory , see ( putnam 1967 ) and ( saunders 2002 ) .\nsavitt , steven ( ed . ) , 1995 , time ' s arrows today : recent physical and philosophical work on the direction of time , cambridge : cambridge university press .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 2003 , \u201ca defense of presentism , \u201d in dean zimmerman ( ed . ) , oxford studies in metaphysics ( volume 1 ) , oxford : oxford university press .\nmarkosian , ned , \u201ca defense of presentism , \u201d in zimmerman , dean ( ed . ) , oxford studies in metaphysics , vol . 1 , oxford university press , 2003 .\nmore importantly , it is utterly unclear what relation , if any , the cosmological time may bear to the phenomenological local time , which is the real source of many issues surrounding presentism .\nhinchliff , mark , 1996 , \u201cthe puzzle of change , \u201d in james tomberlin ( ed . ) , philosophical perspectives ( volume 10 : metaphysics ) , oxford : blackwell , pp . 119\u2013136 .\n\u2013\u2013\u2013 , 1998 , \u201ctemporary intrinsics and presentism , \u201d in peter van inwagen and dean zimmerman ( eds . ) , metaphysics : the big questions , oxford : blackwell , pp . 206\u2013219 .\nthe three answers just given to the question ,\nwhat is time ?\nare informative . however , when philosophers ask the question , they normally do not want such a succinct answer . they want to be told more about the nature of time . they complain that the full nature of physical time can be revealed only by adding a philosophical theory of time that addresses the many philosophical issues that scientists do not concern themselves with .\nthe philosophical dispute about presentism , the growing - past theory , and the block theory or eternalism has taken a linguistic turn by focusing upon a question about language : \u201care predictions true or false at the time they are uttered ? \u201d those who believe in the block - universe ( and thus in the determinate reality of the future ) will answer \u201cyes , \u201d while a \u201cno\u201d will be given by presentists and advocates of the growing - past .\nunlike some other presentists , he does not think eternalism is utterly untenable ; instead he thinks it is a theory to beat , and he takes up the formidable challenge of defending a version of presentism against all the odds .\nearman , john , 1995 , \u201crecent work on time travel , \u201d in steven savitt ( ed . ) , time ' s arrows today : recent physical and philosophical work on the direction of time , cambridge : cambridge university press , pp . 268\u2013310 .\nphilosophers of time would like to resolve as many issues as they can from the list of philosophical issues mentioned in the opening summary . some issues are intimately related to others so that it is reasonable to expect a resolution of one to have deep implications for another . for example , there is an important subset of related philosophical issues about time that cause many philosophers of time to divide into two broad camps , the a - camp and the b - camp , because they are on the opposite sides of those issues .\none philosophical implication of the relativity of time is that it seems to be more difficult to defend mctaggart ' s a - theory that says temporal properties of events such as\nis happening now\nor\nhappened in the past\nare frame - free properties of those events .\npresentism is the view that only present objects exist . more precisely , it is the view that , necessarily , it is always true that only present objects exist . ( at least , that is how the name \u2018presentism\u2019 will be used here . some writers have used the name differently . note that , unless otherwise indicated , what is meant here by \u2018present\u2019 is temporally present , as opposed to spatially present . ) according to presentism , if we were to make an accurate list of all the things that exist \u2014 i . e . , a list of all the things that our most unrestricted quantifiers range over \u2014 there would be not a single non - present object on the list . thus , you and the taj mahal would be on the list , but neither socrates nor any future martian outposts would be included . ( assuming , that is , both ( i ) that each person is identical to his or her body , and ( ii ) that socrates ' s body ceased to be present \u2014 thereby going out of existence , according to presentism \u2014 shortly after he died . those who reject the first of these assumptions should simply replace the examples in this article involving allegedly non - present people with appropriate examples involving the non - present bodies of those people . ) and it ' s not just socrates and future martian outposts , either \u2014 the same goes for any other putative object that lacks the property of being present . all such objects are unreal , according to presentism .\ndespite the claim by some presentists that theirs is the common sense view , it is pretty clear that there are some major problems facing presentism ( and , to a lesser extent , the growing universe theory ; but in what follows we will focus on the problems facing presentism ) . one problem has to do with what appears to be perfectly meaningful talk about non - present objects , such as socrates and the year 3000 . if there really are no non - present objects , then it is hard to see what we are referring to when we use expressions such as \u2018socrates\u2019 and \u2018the year 3000\u2019 .\nthe likely philosophical implications of eternal inflation are that ( i ) everything that can happen will happen , ( ii ) future time is countably infinite , ( iii ) the universe has no maximum entropy , and ( iv ) there are no poincar\u00e9 cycles requiring the universe to return infinitesimally close to every one of its earlier states .\n\u2018non - presentism\u2019 is an umbrella term that covers several different , more specific versions of the view . one version of non - presentism is eternalism , which says that objects from both the past and the future exist just as much as present objects . according to eternalism , non - present objects like socrates and future martian outposts exist right now , even though they are not currently present . we may not be able to see them at the moment , on this view , and they may not be in the same space - time vicinity that we find ourselves in right now , but they should nevertheless be on the list of all existing things .\n- -\nersatzer presentism ,\nsystematically developed in chapter 2 - - is similar to some others in that it takes times to be abstract entities : maximally consistent sets of propositions of a certain type , which represent , in a relevant way , past , present and future states of affairs and their cross - temporal relations .\na third major issue for the presentist is to account for the special theory of relativity ' s treatment of the present , given that it implies there is no common global present , but only different presents for each of us . relativity theory allows event a to be simultaneous with event b in some reference frame , and it allows be to be simultaneous with event c in some other reference frame . so , if a is real , then shouldn\u2019t the presentist allow c to be real also ? yet , according to relativity theory , in the first frame , c might be in the future of a . this argument against presentism presupposes the transitivity of co - existence . ( stein 1991 ) says presentism can be retained by rejecting transitivity and saying what is present and thus real is different depending on your spacetime location . the implication of this is that , for event a , the only events that are real are those with a zero spacetime interval from a , and many of stein ' s opponents do not like this implication . a survey of defenses of presentism can be found in ( markosian 2003 ) .\nyou can participate in that future , not just view it . a relevant philosophical controversy is whether there can be time travel that changes the future . this is impossible , according to david lewis ( lewis 1976 , 150 ) . if you were to do that , then it would not have been the future . no action changes the future , regardless of whether time travel is involved .\na look at the brain structures involved in how our mind organizes our experiences into the proper temporal order . includes a discussion of benjamin libet\u2019s claim to have discovered in the 1970s that the brain events involved in initiating a free choice occur about a third of a second before we are aware of our making the choice . this claim has radical implications for the philosophical issue of free will .\nthere is another important respect in which some ( but not all ) a theorists believe time to be unlike the dimensions of space . some a theorists believe that there are crucial ontological differences between time and the dimensions of space . for some a theorists also endorse a view known as \u201cpresentism , \u201d and others endorse a view that we will call \u201cthe growing universe theory . \u201d\nproponents of the tensed theory of time do not agree with this conclusion . quentin smith says , the\nnew tenseless theory of time is faced with insurmountable problems , and that it ought to be abandoned in favor of the tensed theory .\nso , the philosophical debate continues over whether tensed concepts have semantical priority over untensed concepts , and whether tensed facts have ontological priority over untensed facts .\nthe advocates of the block - universe attack both presentism and the growing - past theory by claiming that only the block - universe can make sense of the special theory of relativity\u2019s implication that , if persons a and b are separated but in relative motion , an event in person a\u2019s present can be in person b\u2019s future . advocates of presentism and the growing - past theories must suppose that this event is both real and unreal because it is real for a but not real for b . surely that conclusion is unacceptable , claim the eternalists . two key assumptions of this argument are , first , that relativity does provide an accurate account of the spatiotemporal relations among events , and , second , that if there is some frame of reference in which two events are simultaneous , then if one of the events is real , so is the other .\nassuming that the subject of admiration is plato himself ( and not his achievements , as the case might be : that case constitutes no problem whatsoever for the presentist ) , bourne notes that , pace some critics of presentism , the problem here lies not in the spurious relation of admiration , but in the need to talk about , or refer to , plato and other past objects , and that problem has already been dealt with .\na small number of philosophers question whether time seems to us to flow , and claim we are mistaken in describing how things seem to us to be . the vast majority , though , will agree that that time seems to flow , but there is significant philosophical disagreement among these philosophers about whether it really does . this controversial issue is about physical time , and it is directly related to whether mctaggart ' s a - theory or b - theory is more fundamental .\nthere is a philosophical problem about eddington ' s claim that entropy causes the arrow . it is not controversial that there is a correlation between time ' s arrow and the direction of entropy change . what is controversial is whether there ' s an identity or even a causal connection between the two . an alternative suggestion is that there is an intrinsic asymmetry in the geometry of spacetime that produces time ' s arrow , and the arrow is merely highly correlated with entropy change .\nthe philosopher ted sider says , \u201cpresentism is the doctrine that only the present is real\u2026 a presentist thinks that everything is present ; more generally , that , necessarily , it is always true that everything is ( then ) present . \u201d with this definition , the past and future do not exist \u2013 they are not real ! that is why presentism is so mind - boggling because we are constantly thinking about the past and planning for the future . but according to this theory , the past and future only exist subjectively \u2013 it is only the present which exists objectively ( outside of our minds ) . also , if we take a statement like \u201cnewton exists\u201d , then this statement could only be true if it was said when newton existed in the present , say in 1666 . if we say that statement now , then it is false . when making statements about what exists , the truth of the statement depends on the context ( when the statement was made ) .\nok , i\u2019m not going to argue the philosophical against the physics because i\u2019ve learned that philosophy is inferior to physics . why ? because philosophy isn\u2019t about solving anything . it\u2019s about arguing a psosition and not giving a damn about whether it\u2019s ever resolved or not because that would bring the argument to an end . physics isn\u2019t like that . in physics , we want to known the answers because the answers determine whether our theories are correct so that we can make accurate predictions about them . not at all the same goals of philosophy .\naccording to the eternalist , temporal location matters not at all when it comes to ontology . but according to a somewhat less popular version of non - presentism , temporal location does matter when it comes to ontology , because only objects that are either past or present \u2014 but not objects that are future \u2014 exist . on this view , which we can call \u201cthe growing universe theory , \u201d the universe is always increasing in size , as more and more things are added on to the front end ( temporally speaking ) .\n( 1 ) according to the ontological theory called presentism , necessarily only present physical objects exist . stated another way : necessarily , if something is physically real , then it exists now . the presentist maintains that , unlike the present , both the past and the future are not real , so if a statement about the past is true , such as\ndinosaurs once existed ,\nthis must be because some present facts make it true . heraclitus , duns scotus , thomas hobbes , and a . n . prior are presentists .\nthe philosophical disagreement about tenses is not so much about tenses in the grammatical sense , but rather about the significance of the distinctions of past , present , and future which those tenses are used to mark . the main metaphysical disagreement is about whether times and events have non - relational properties of pastness , presentness , and futurity . does an event have or not have the property of , say , prresentness independent of the event ' s relation to us and our temporal location ? the a - camp says it does ; the b - camp disagrees .\nthere are problems with presentism , however , such as , how the theory relates to the flow of time . if time passes , then does every event not exist in the past , present , and future ? if there are no events which are in the past or in the future , then how does time pass ? also , if past events are unreal , then what do photographs actually show ? and what are we referring to when we talk about past events ? these issues have led some to prefer the eternalist theory of time .\none question that is relevant here is whether time travel is permitted by the prevailing laws of nature . this is presumably a matter of empirical science ( or perhaps the correct philosophical interpretation of our best theories from the empirical sciences ) . but a further question , and one that falls squarely under the heading of philosophy , is whether time travel is permitted by the laws of logic and metaphysics . for it has been argued that various absurdities follow from the supposition that time travel is ( logically and metaphysically ) possible . here is an example of such an argument .\nif the word\ntime\nwere a member of this large class , then by drawing attention to use , to ordinary ways of using the word\ntime ,\nwittgenstein would expect that we will be able to dissolve rather than answer most of our philosophical questions . unfortunately , the word\ntime\nprobably is not a member of the large class that wittgenstein is speaking of , and even if it were , most philosophers want to know much more than what\ntime\nmeans . philosophers of time are usually not interested in precisely defining the word but rather are interested in what time ' s important characteristics are and in resolving philosophical disputes about time that do not seem to turn on what the word means . for one example , they want to know about the relationship between the manifest image and the scientific image of time . for a second example , when newton discovered that the fall of an apple and the circular orbit of the moon were both caused by gravity , this was not a discovery about the meaning of\ngravity ,\nbut rather about what gravity is . do we not want some advance like this for time ?\nbuddhism also teaches that the present reality is the only reality , and attaches supreme importance to it . as the buddha says in the bhaddekaratta sutta : \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t chase after the past or place expectations on the future . what is past is left behind . the future is as yet unreached . whatever quality is present you clearly see right there , right there . \u201d there are also buddhist philosophers who have formulated a kind of buddhist presentism . one of them , fyodor shcherbatskoy wrote : \u201ceverything past is unreal , everything future is unreal , everything imagined , absent , mental\u2026 is unreal\u2026 ultimately real is only the present moment\u2026\u201d\ndiscussions of the nature of time , and of various issues related to time , have always featured prominently in philosophy , but they have been especially important since the beginning of the 20th century . this article contains a brief overview of some of the main topics in the philosophy of time \u2014 fatalism ; reductionism and platonism with respect to time ; the topology of time ; mctaggart ' s arguments ; the a theory and the b theory ; presentism , eternalism , and the growing universe theory ; time travel ; and the 3d / 4d controversy \u2014 together with some suggestions for further reading on each topic , and a bibliography .\nthe first answer is that tenses represent objective features of reality that are not captured by eternalism and the block - universe approach . this philosophical theory is said to\ntake tense seriously\nand is called the tensed theory of time . the theory claims that when we learn the truth - values of certain tensed sentences we obtain knowledge that tenseless sentences do not and cannot provide , for example , that such and such a time is the present time\u2014that it is now noon . tenses are almost the same as what is represented by positions in mctaggart ' s a - series , so the theory is commonly called the a - theory of tense .\n( 2 ) advocates of a growing - past agree with the presentists that the present is special ontologically , but they argue that , in addition to the present , the past is also real and is growing bigger all the time . c . d . broad , george ellis , richard jeffrey , and michael tooley defend the growing - past theory . william james famously remarked that the future is so unreal that even god cannot anticipate it . it is not clear whether aristotle accepted the growing - past theory or accepted a form of presentism ; see hilary putnam ( 1967 , p . 244 ) for commentary on this issue .\nthe special theory of relativity ( str ) doe not assume that all frame of reference are equally ontologically privileged , rather it cannot assess a privileged frame . this is an important distinction as an eternal block conception of time does not follow from str ! rather , str is agnostic on eternalism or presentism or growing block , as it cannot know if all frames are ontologically privileged , or if there is a single frame that is absolute . it is an epistemic problem , and one should not assume that str means\nall frames are equally ontologically privileged\n, as that claim would be an argument from ignorance fallacy right from the get - go .\na philosophical introduction to conceptual questions involving space and time . suitable for use as an undergraduate textbook without presupposing any other course in philosophy . there is a de - emphasis on teaching the scientific theories , and an emphasis on elementary introductions to the relationship of time to change , the implications that different structures for time have for our understanding of causation , difficulties with zeno\u2019s paradoxes , whether time passes , the nature of the present , and why time has an arrow . the treatment of time travel says , rather oddly , that time machines \u201cdisappear\u201d and that when a \u201ctime machine leaves for 2101 , it simply does not exist in the intervening times , \u201d as measured from an external reference frame .\nall three ontologies [ namely , presentism , the growing - past , and eternalism ] imply that , at the present moment , we only ever experience a part of the present and that we do not have direct access to the past . they all agree that nothing exists now that is not present . they all need to show somehow that there is an important difference between never existing ( santa claus ) and not still existing ( abraham lincoln ) . members of all three camps will understand an ordinary speaker who says , \u201cthere will be a storm tomorrow so it\u2019s a good thing we fixed the roof last week , \u201d but they will have different treatments of this at a metaphysical level .\nmembers of the a - camp often say that mctaggart ' s a - theory is the fundamental way to view time ; events are always changing as they move farther away from the present , the now is objectively real and so is time ' s flow ; ontologically we should accept either presentism or the growing - past theory ; predictions are not true or false at the time they are uttered ; tensed facts are ontologically fundamental rather than untensed facts ; and the ontologically fundamental objects are 3 - dimensional , not 4 - dimensional . [ all these ideas will be explained in more detail later . ] persons are considered members of the a - camp if they accept a majority of the above claims .\nthe more classical approach to temporal logic , however , does not add implicit premises to arguments formalized in classical predicate logic as we have just been doing . the classical approach is via tense logic , a formalism that adds tense operators on propositions of propositional logic or predicate logic . a . n . prior was the pioneer in the late 1950s . michael dummett and e . j . lemmon also made major , early contributions to tense logic . prior created this new logic to describe our reasoning involving time phrases such as \u201cnow , \u201d \u201chappens before , \u201d \u201ctwenty - three minutes afterwards , \u201d \u201cat all times , \u201d and \u201csometimes . \u201d he hoped that a precise , formal treatment of these concepts could lead to resolution of some of the controversial philosophical issues about time .\npresentism is a theory in philosophy which says that the only events and objects which exist are those that exist in the present . so , only things which exist now , right now , really exist . it is a theory which focuses on the temporal present ; that is , things existing in the present moment . it is not a theory concerned with whether things exist somewhere else . so long as that object or event which is spatially distant from us exists in the present moment , then it exists . if we were to make a list of all the things that a presentist believes exists and does not exist ; in the list of things that do exist we would have : the grand canyon and the taj mahal ; whereas in the list of things that do not exist we would have : socrates and tomorrow\u2019s events .\nthe counter from the defenders of eternalism and the block - universe is that , regarding ( i ) , the vividness of here does not imply the unreality of there . regarding ( ii ) and the open future , the block theory allows determinism and fatalism but does not require either one . eventually there will be one future , regardless of whether that future is now open or closed , and that is what constitutes the future portion of the block . finally , don ' t we all fear impending doom ? but according to presentism and the growing - block theory , why should we have this fear if the doom is known not to exist , as these two kinds of theorists evidently believe ? the best philosophy of time will not make our different attitudes toward future danger and past danger be so mysterious , says the eternalist .\nsome objects last longer than others . they persist longer . but there is philosophical disagreement about how to understand persistence . objects considered four - dimensionally are said to persist by perduring rather than enduring . think of events and processes as being four - dimensional . the familiar three - dimensional objects such as chairs and people are usually considered to exist wholly at a single time and are said to persist by enduring through time . advocates of four - dimensionalism endorse perduring objects rather than enduring objects as the metaphysically basic entities . all events and processes are four - dimensional sub - blocks of the block - universe . the perduring object persists by being the sum or \u201cfusion\u201d of a series of its temporal parts ( also called its temporal stages and temporal slices and time slices ) . for example , a thirty - five - year old man can be considered to be a four - dimensional perduring object consisting of his childhood , his middle age and his future old age . these are three of his infinitely many temporal parts .\none suggestion from proponents of the multiverse theory is that the reason why our universe exists with time and with the particular laws it has is that every kind of physically possible universe exists . our single universe exists by means of a random selection process , by a process in which any physically possible universe inevitably arises as an actual universe , in analogy to how continual re - shuffling a deck of cards inevitably produces any possible ordering of the cards . to improve the analogy , one should suppose that there is no supernatural shuffler involved . there are related issues of philosophical interest . one is what it means to be physically possible if the laws of a multiverse can be different from ours since the term\nphysically possible\nmeans\nallowed by the laws of nature .\na second is whether every universe that can exist really does . a third is how the multiverse theory is related to modal realism in which every universe that is logically possible actually exists . for an introduction to the various multiverse theories without considering the related issues just mentioned , see ( krauss , 2012 , pp . 170 and 206 ) .\none of the major issues for presentism is how to ground true propositions about the past . what makes it true that u . s . president abraham lincoln was assassinated in 1865 ? in technical - ease , we are asking what are the\ntruthmakers\nof the true propositions and the\nfalsemakers\nof the false propositions . many presentists say past - tensed truths lack truthmakers in the past but are nevertheless true because their truthmakers are in the present . they say what makes a tensed proposition true are only features of the present way things are , perhaps traces of the past in pages of present books . the eternalist disagrees . when someone says truly that abraham lincoln was assassinated , the eternalist and the growing - past theorist believe this is to say something true of a real abraham lincoln who is not present . the block theorist and the growing - block theorist might add that lincoln is real but far away from us along the time dimension just as the moon is real but far away from us along a spatial dimension . why not treat these distant realities in the same manner , they ask ?\nthere is an ongoing philosophical dispute about the extent to which there is an element of conventionality in einstein\u2019s notion of two separated events happening at the same time , an issue discussed a few paragraphs ago . the philosopher hans reichenbach said that to define simultaneity in a single reference frame in special relativity you must adopt a convention about how fast light travels going one way as opposed to coming back ( or going any other direction ) . he recommended adopting the convention that light travels the same speed in all directions ( in a vacuum free of the influence of gravity ) . he claimed it must be a convention because there is no way to measure whether the speed is really the same in opposite directions since any measurement of the two speeds between two locations requires first having synchronized clocks at those two locations , yet the synchronization process will presuppose whether the speed is the same in both directions . the philosophers b . ellis and p . bowman in 1967 , and d . malament in 1977 , gave different reasons why reichenbach is mistaken . once again , this discussion presumes special relativity and not general relativity . for an introduction to this dispute , see the frequently asked questions . for more discussion , see ( callender and hoefer 2002 ) .\nbased on what you pointed out as problems for the theory , i think you dont quite fully grasp the concept of presentism .\nif time passes\n, you say , but that time does not\npass\nis the basis of the theory in the first place . first , remember you shouldn ' t favor either one of these theories just realize that neither can be distinguished or\nproven\n. okay , before i move on to a presentist point of view , i want to make some objective statements : what you call past are memories created in your head in the present . what you call future are dreams created in your head in the present . what you call experience is based on what you have created in your head as a model of\nreality\n. so if you are incredulous , you acknowledge that whether the past existed or not ( also whether the future will exist or not ) , it is based on a thought in your head . now i think it is easy to see the difference in the two theories : one , the past really happen or two , its an imagination in the eternal present . impossible to distinguish these theories with any tests or logic , thus the existence of the two theories .\nnote : this entry does not discuss the consciousness , perception , experience , or phenomenology of time . an historical overview and general presentation of the various views is available in the entry on temporal consciousness . further coverage can be found in the sep entry on the experience and perception of time . for those interested specifically in phenomenological views , see the entries on husserl ( section 6 ) , and heidegger ( section 2 : being and time ) .\na good deal of work in the philosophy of time has been produced by people worried about fatalism , which can be understood as the thesis that whatever will happen in the future is already unavoidable ( where to say that an event is unavoidable is to say that no human is able to prevent it from occurring ) . here is a typical argument for fatalism .\nthere exist now propositions about everything that might happen in the future . [ 1 ]\nif ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) , then there exists now a set of true propositions that , taken together , correctly predict everything that will happen in the future .\nif there exists now a set of true propositions that , taken together , correctly predict everything that will happen in the future , then whatever will happen in the future is already unavoidable .\nthe main objections to arguments like this have been to premises ( 2 ) and ( 4 ) . the rationale for premise ( 2 ) is that it appears to be a fundamental principle of semantics , sometimes referred to as the principle of bivalence . the rationale for premise ( 4 ) is the claim that no one is able to make a true prediction turn out false .\na proper discussion of fatalism would include a lengthy consideration of premise ( 4 ) , and that would take us beyond the scope of this article . for our purposes it is important to note that many writers have been motivated by this kind of argument to deny bivalence . according to this line , there are many propositions \u2014 namely , propositions about matters that are both future and contingent \u2014 that are neither true nor false right now . take , for example , the proposition that you will have lunch tomorrow . on this view , that proposition either has no truth value right now , or else has the value indeterminate . when the relevant time comes , and you either have lunch or don ' t , then , on the view in question , the proposition that you have lunch on the relevant day will come to be either true or false ( as the case may be ) , and from then on that proposition will forever retain its truth value . [ 2 ]\nthe view that bivalence is false , and that , in particular , there are sometimes propositions about the future that are neither true nor false , is sometimes referred to as the \u201copen future\u201d response to arguments for fatalism . one important presupposition of the open future response is that it makes sense to talk about a proposition ' s having a truth value at a time , and that , moreover , it is possible for a proposition to have different truth values at different times . thus , the open future response to arguments for fatalism entails the following semantical thesis .\nthe fundamental semantical locution is \u2018 p is v at t \u2019 ( where the expression in place of \u2018 p \u2019 refers to a proposition , the expression in place of \u2018 v \u2019 refers to a truth value , and the expression in place of \u2018 t \u2019 refers to a time ) .\nit is possible for a proposition to have different truth values at different times .\nthe fundamental semantical locution is \u2018 p is v \u2019 ( where the expression in place of \u2018 p \u2019 refers to a proposition and the expression in place of \u2018 v \u2019 refers to a truth value ) .\nit is not possible for a proposition to have different truth values at different times .\nother views that have ( at least sometimes ) been associated with the open future response to fatalism include taking tense seriously and the growing universe theory , which will be discussed below .\nsuggestions for further reading : aristotle , de interpretatione , ch . 9 ; besson and hattiangadi forthcoming ; lewis 1986a ; markosian 1995 ; mccall 1994 ; miller 2005 ; sullivan forthcoming ; taylor 1992 , ch . 6 ; torre 2011 ; van inwagen 1983 , ch . 2 .\nif the answer to this last question is yes \u2014 if it is possible for there to be a period of time during which nothing changes , anywhere ( except , perhaps , for the pure passage of time itself , if there is such a thing ) \u2014 then it is possible that a worldwide \u201cfreeze\u201d will occur between the time you finish reading this sentence and the time you start the next sentence . in fact , if it ' s possible for there to be a period of time without change , then it may well be that a million years have passed since you finished reading the last sentence .\nthe question of whether there could be time without change has traditionally been thought to be closely tied to the question of whether time exists independently of the events that occur in time . for , the thinking goes , if there could be a period of time without change , then it follows that time could exist without any events to fill it ; but if , on the other hand , there could not be a period of time without change , then it must be that time exists only if there are some events to fill it .\naristotle and others ( including , especially , leibniz ) have argued that time does not exist independently of the events that occur in time . this view is typically called either \u201creductionism with respect to time\u201d or \u201crelationism with respect to time , \u201d since according to this view , all talk that appears to be about time can somehow be reduced to talk about temporal relations among things and events . the opposing view , normally referred to either as \u201cplatonism with respect to time\u201d or as \u201csubstantivalism with respect to time\u201d or as \u201cabsolutism with respect to time , \u201d has been defended by plato , newton , and others . on this view , time is like an empty container into which things and events may be placed ; but it is a container that exists independently of what ( if anything ) is placed in it .\nwhy would someone endorse the reductionist view about time ? historically , two main arguments have played the biggest roles in convincing people . one is conceptual : time , according to this argument , is by definition nothing more than a system of temporal relations among things and events , so that the idea of a period of time without change turns out to be incoherent . the other main argument for reductionism is epistemological : we could never have any reason , according to this argument , to posit a period of empty time ; and , moreover , even if there were such a period , we would not have any way of knowing about either its existence or its length .\nwhat about platonism with respect to time \u2014 why would someone endorse that view ? one reason is that the empty container metaphor has a lot of intuitive appeal . ( this is no doubt true of both the temporal and spatial versions of platonism . ) and another reason is that some people do not find the main arguments against platonism with respect to time compelling . for example , it has been suggested by sydney shoemaker that there are possible circumstances in which it would make perfect sense to posit periods of empty time , and even to claim to know just how long those periods are .\nhere is a simplified version of shoemaker ' s argument . consider a small , spatially finite possible world that is divided into three zones , a , b , and c . in zone a , there is a complete freeze \u2014 a cessation of all change \u2014 for one hour every 2 years . these local freezes in zone a are preceded by a short period in which every object in a takes on a reddish glow ( observable to the occupants of all three zones ) , while at the same time a temporary force field develops at the boundary of zone a , preventing anything from entering or exiting that zone during the freeze . while the freeze in zone a is taking place , zone a appears to those in zones b and c to be pitch black , since no light can enter or exit the frozen zone ; but as soon as the local freeze in zone a is over , the people in the other two zones can again see everything in zone a , and can in fact see those things resuming their normal behaviors without missing a beat . to those who remain in zone a for the freeze , it appears that the reddish glowing and the development of the force field are immediately followed , not by any cessation of change , but , instead , by a large number of sudden and discontinuous changes in the other two zones .\nmeanwhile , in zone b there is a similar freeze for one hour every 3 years , and in zone c there is a freeze for one hour every 5 years . the inhabitants of this strange world quickly become aware of the local freezes , and they have no trouble calculating the \u201cfreeze function\u201d for each of the three zones . what ' s more , they also calculate that there is a global freeze \u2014 a period during which each one of the three zones undergoes a local freeze \u2014 exactly once every 30 years . whenever a global freeze occurs , of course , no one is able to see any frozen objects or blacked - out zones , since everyone and everything is frozen at the same time . but the reddish glowing and the development of temporary force fields that precede each world - wide freeze are observable to everyone ; and so the global freeze times come to be celebrated by \u201cempty time parties\u201d all over the world .\nno doubt the inhabitants of this unusual world could come up with a theory that explains the local freezes in a way that doesn ' t posit any empty time . for they could theorize that in zone a there is a local freeze every two years , except for the 30th year , when there is no freeze ; and similarly for the other zones . but such a theory would involve freezing functions that are more complicated than those that entail a global freeze every 30 years .\nwhat is this thought experiment supposed to show ? well , it can ' t be taken to show that global freezes are possible , because ( at least the way the story has been told here ) they are simply a stipulated detail of the story , and we can ' t show that something is possible merely by stipulating that it is the case in some possible world . what the thought experiment does seem to show , however , is that it is possible for rational beings to have at least some evidence for the existence of periods of empty time in their world . for we can describe the possible world of the thought experiment in a neutral way that specifies how things in the world appear to its denizens , without specifying whether the real freeze functions for zones a , b , and c are the simpler ones described above that entail a global freeze every 30 years or the more complicated ones that do not have that entailment . and a possible world that appears this way to its inhabitants is surely a world in which those inhabitants have some reason to take seriously the possibility that there are periods of empty time in their world , that they know when those periods occur , and even that they know exactly how long the periods of empty time last ."]}
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", "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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", "topic": 27}], "title": "danish bacon", "paragraphs": ["read more about danish crowns history and the danish bacon story here . download pdf\nthe united kingdom has imported danish bacon from denmark since the mid - 1800s .\ni grew up on regular old smoked bacon from the united states , and i thought that all bacon tasted the same . imagine my surprise when i tried danish bacon .\nresearchers at leeds university found that crisp bacon on white bread makes the perfect bacon sandwich .\nthe danish bacon and meat council said it was astounded at mr hague ' s remarks .\nnewer : are you a danish student ? 5 places to get your danish fix .\njohn howard , marketing director of the danish bacon & meat council , said :\ndanish bacon meets or exceeds all british standards of hygiene - in fact the danish industry can claim clear advantages in several areas of food safety .\ndenmark ' s bacon and meat council has predicted that danish pork prices are set to rise .\nthe release of clayton ' s findings coincides with the launch of danish bacon ' s latest advertising campaign , which this year centers on the bacon butty .\na collection of the best danish bacon creative work , such as advertising , marketing campaigns and videos .\nthe number of professional danish winegrowers is increasing , as is the quality of danish wine .\ntory leader william hague has called for a uk ban on danish bacon to try and protect british farmers .\nthe study was commissioned by the danish bacon and meat council , the u . k . subsidiary of the organization that represents all danish pig producers - - denmark supplies a quarter of all bacon consumed in britain .\nbacon is a cured meat which has been prepared in many areas of the world for thousands of years . some geographical regions have developed their own unique preparation processes . the spices incorporated into the curing process can also vary greatly by region and are likely to include spices native to the area . like canadian bacon , irish bacon , english bacon , and american bacon , danish bacon has a unique taste and texture .\nsome people will reach that conclusion because a lot of people automatically associate danish with pork and bacon .\nthe co - op has urged other retailers to follow suit after ditching danish bacon and new zealand lamb to provide only 100 % fresh british bacon and lamb in its stores .\nso what are we talking about ? a trade initiative designed to get more people eating delicious danish bacon ? no .\nbecause danish bacon is cut from the loin of the pig rather than the belly , it tends to be a bit meatier than american bacon . this meatier flavor combines with the smoky , salty flavor imbued by the curing process to give what some call the best bacon taste available . in the united kingdom , the meat is sold under the brand name danish bacon\u2122 .\ndanish bacon ' s 2007 advertising and promotional campaign is set to get mouths watering by capitalising on the popularity of one of the nation ' s favourite snacks - the classic bacon sandwich .\ni had danish bacon while visiting a friend in london . it has been hard to go back to american bacon . i simply can ' t find any of the danish variety around here , and bacon isn ' t something that i would want to order online , because i would be concerned about its freshness .\nthe research was sponsored by danish bacon , which has also published a survey claiming that 67 bacon butties are eaten by the average yorkshire household every year compared with the national average of 50 .\nit concluded that the best bacon butties were made with crisply grilled , not - too - fat bacon between thick slices of white bread .\n- we know that brits love their danish bacon and we will love to keep selling in to the uk but the brexit is a blow to danish exports , karen h\u00e6kkerup says .\nin britain , a slice of danish bacon is usually referred to as a rasher . a very popular british dish containing the meat is a bacon butty , or bacon sandwich . the popularity of this bacon in the united kingdom can be traced back to the mid - 1800s , when the danish began exporting pigs to the region in a strategic economic move that lead to one of denmark ' s major exports : pigs . to the present day , danish bacon is fairly difficult to find outside of the european union .\ndanish bacon has been told not to repeat its showing before the 9pm watershed of a television advert using an image from exorcist .\n237 . danish bacon co . , cowcross street , in 1915 . the view is probably taken on an upper floor of nos 9\u201313\ndanish bacon continues its sponsorship of the classic fm breakfast show hosted by tony blackburn , alongside a series of on - air promotions .\neverybody has their own ideas about the perfect bacon sandwich ,\nsays brian mccarthy , advertising and promotions manager for the danish bacon and meat council .\nwith our inspiring new integrated campaign , 2007 will become the year of the bacon buttie , with a range of new radio ads along with press and posters . we ' ll even be encouraging consumers to create their own perfect bacon buttie moment through advertorials linking to a micro site , and with a little help from danish bacon !\nthe print ad titled magic tree was done by wcrs advertising agency for danish bacon in united kingdom . it was released in mar 2002 .\ni love eating danish bacon with a sweet pastry . the bacon has so much flavor and saltiness that it provides a perfect contrast to the super sweet , gooey goodness of a sweet roll , doughnut , or cruller .\nbrian mccarthy concludes :\nwe know people are passionate about their bacon sandwich \u2013 we want them to think danish bacon every time they are in the supermarket preparing for that bacon sandwich ' moment ' . with this integrated campaign we are confident we will continue to encourage consumers for look for the danish ' sizzle ' \u2013 being sure of a satisfying result .\nkicking off in april , the integrated print , broadcast and internet consumer campaign focuses on the perfect bacon sandwich , encouraging consumers to look for the danish ' sizzle ' when selecting the bacon , and then savouring the moment .\ndanish bacon is launching a \u00a31 . 2m advertising and promotion campaign starting next month , on the back of its\nsizzling\npush last year .\nlast year ' s campaign across tv , press and the internet ensured a high recognition rate for the danish\nsizzle\n, according to brian mccarthy , advertising and promotions manager of the danish bacon and meat council .\nfor clayton , the research has applications beyond the immediate bacon buttie . for instance , he points out that danish bacon has significantly reduced the sodium content of its bacon in the last 10 years . should it continue to make changes to its product , it would be crucial to have established a baseline standard , clayton said .\nbut the danish bacon and meat council has criticised the advert saying it is\ndeeply misconceived\nand served only to\nconfuse and worry\nconsumers .\nbritish households spend \u00a31 billion - a - year on bacon with each household tucking into an average of 50 bacon butties a year . in yorkshire , the average is 67 .\nall activity directs the audience to a central micro site to share their ' perfect sandwich moment ' , to interact with the danish bacon brand and win prizes .\nasda smartprice unsmoked streaky bacon ( 250g ) : 87p ( \u00a33 . 48 / kg )\nmy friends used to top their pizzas with it . instead of pepperoni , they would cover their pies with tomato sauce , cheese , and danish bacon . i liked to leave the cheese off so i could concentrate on the wonderful flavor of the bacon .\na spokeswoman for danish bacon said :\nwe apologise if we upset anyone . it wasn ' t the intention , it was all meant in good humour .\nany member of the armed forces who is fighting on the front line is entitled to a full english every morning . however , for generations the bacon has not been british because it has been too expensive ; instead troops have been offered cheap danish or dutch bacon .\nlocale market ' s\nst . petersburger\ncopycat recipe ! ( bacon , mushroom cheeseburger )\na man jailed after leaving bacon sandwiches outside a mosque has been found dead in his cell .\nthe move has been welcomed by the anti - immigration danish people\u2019s party ( dpp ) , which said it was \u201cunacceptable to ban danish food culture . \u201d\ndanish bacon is a cured meat made from pigs raised in denmark . it is cut from the loin of the pig , differentiating it from american bacon , which is cut from the pig ' s belly . this meat product has the familiar meat and fat striation of most bacon , but it tends to be meatier than american bacon . the cured meat is particularly popular in the united kingdom , where it has been imported from denmark since the mid - 1800s .\nparty spokesman , martin henriksen , wrote on facebook : \u201cthe dpp is working nationally and locally for danish culture , including danish food culture , and consequently we also fight against islamic rules and misguided considerations dictating what danish children eat . \u201d\nin 2002 danish crown and steff - houlberg merged , and a large proportion of the original co - operative pig slaughterhouses are included in the new danish crown .\nit seems that not even the threat of cancer can come between a brit and a bacon butty .\nbut graham clayton , who led the research , said the endeavor had been an earnest attempt , commissioned by the danish bacon and food council , the british subsidiary of a danish pig producers\u2019 organization , to determine what degree of crispiness and crunchiness made the perfect sandwich .\ntoday danish crown is a limited company but is owned by the cooperative society \u2018leverand\u00f8rselskabet danish crown amba\u2019 which has an elected management consisting of cooperative members and employee representatives .\nthe first danish hot dog stand saw the light of day in copenhagen in 1921 .\nthe result will create uncertainty for a lot of danish companies producing food for export .\na copenhagen - based attempt to build the world ' s largest - ever bacon roll ? not exactly .\nbacon is a cured meat which has been prepared in many areas of the world for thousands of years .\nsainsbury ' s basics cooking bacon rashers , 670g : \u00a31 . 57 ( \u00a32 . 34 / kg )\nthe danish crown group is a global meat processing company and among the largest in its field in 1887 the first co - operative meat company , which would be the foundation for danish crown , opened . since then danish crown has expanded and experienced international growth .\nthe project measured everything from the crunchiness of bacon in decibels to the force required to chew through a sandwich .\npanels on the smoked or unsmoked decision , everyone agreed that tough or chewy bacon is a turn - off .\nlancashire finished second with 57 per year followed by the midlands , where 56 bacon butties are eaten a year .\nmost bacon - more than 60 per cent - is eaten at the weekend , according to research by producers .\nthe danish mentality is famous the world over . success is frowned upon ; as is being different or just standing out from the herd , but they excel at racism , drinking , and producing bacon .\nso , if you want to cook the perfect bacon buttie at home , our recommendation is to choose thinly sliced bacon with just enough fat , grilled in a hot oven and served with dollops of your favourite sauce .\nnow , pig farmers have started an innovative trial with the mod to ensure that solely british bacon is supplied to troops , even though this country consumes so much bacon it is forced to import more than half of what it eats .\nduchy originals organic dry cured unsmoked back bacon rashers ( 184g ) \u00a34 . 89 ( \u00a326 . 58 / kg )\nin 2005 danish crown acquires 50 % of sokolow which is the strongest meat brand company in poland and the second largest meat company in the country . in 2014 danish crown acquires the reminder of the shares in sokolow which is now a completely owned subsidiary in the danish crown group .\npeople are very passionate about their bacon and particularly about their bacon sandwiches ,\nhoward said .\nwe are committed to our consumers and wanted to know what technical advice can we give them to help them enjoy our product ?\nand i see no reason why in a few years ' time supermarkets can ' t stock sow bacon as their basic , value range of bacon . they might have to call it something other than sow bacon ; it ' s not exactly consumer friendly . but it would enormously help british pig farmers if they had a market for their sow meat .\nthere are currently around 3 , 500 farms keeping pigs in denmark . the number of farms has declined significantly over the years , but total pig production has risen as the size of individual pig farming enterprises continues to increase . danish pig farmers are among the most efficient in the world , producing on average around 30 piglets per sow per annum . co - operative farming has a long history in denmark . the first danish pig farmers\u2019 co - operative , where the farmers owned the abattoir receiving their pigs , was established in horsens in jutland in 1887 and remains the model for the danish pig industry today . just two pig farming co - operatives remain , danish crown and tican , receiving around 16 million pigs from their farmer members . the danish pig industry has a longstanding trading relationship with britain and the first recorded shipment of danish bacon took place in 1847 . danish bacon was one of the first food products to be advertised on commercial television , which was launched in the 1950s , and subsequently became one of britain\u2019s iconic food brands . a brief history of the danish bacon trade with the british market can be found at this link .\nfor those of you who live where you can ' t find this fresh in stores , you can order danish canned bacon online . i discovered this in a desperate search to see how i could get the stuff .\ndenmark ' s bacon and meat council has predicted that danish pork prices are set to rise . the organisation points to declining meat production in the united states and flat output in the european union as the chief causes .\nyet quality by itself is not enough . british bacon manufacturers face more hurdles in shouldering their rashers on to the supermarket shelves . they do not spend nearly as much on advertising as the danish or dutch newcomers do .\nthe truth is that we vote with our feet . while i\u2019m a passionate campaigner for british food and farming , as long as they know what they\u2019re putting in their baskets , shoppers are free to buy bacon from denmark , or anywhere else . after all , danish bacon remains popular , it\u2019s inexpensive , tasty and has a long heritage .\nmccarthy added :\nour main objective is to get the danish bacon audience involved , engage with the brand and to remind them of their passion about their bacon sandwich . we are using new ways to bring this to life , including another viral campaign as a follow on to last year ' s very successful ' breakfast transformer ' !\nsainsbury ' s taste the difference wiltshire unsmoked back bacon , 240g : \u00a33 . 19 ( \u00a313 . 29 / kg )\nin the experiment , some of the tasters sampled between four and six bacon sandwiches a day for three or four days .\n238 . peter ' s lane , west side , in 1978 , showing premises formerly of the danish bacon co . at ( right to left ) nos 5\u20138 , 9\u201310 ( with gable ) and 12\u201314 . all now demolished\nthis has led to danish crown pork ( part of the danish crown group ) being europe\u2019s largest pork company and also the world\u2019s largest exporter of pork . the company has access to 136 markets globally .\ndanish crown ' s new pork processing plant at horsens , denmark , was inaugurated in may 2005 .\nour farmers are good at producing pork , but our food processors are not as good as the danes at producing bacon . '\ndr . graham clayton , who led the research , said his team had set out to discover the best way to cook the bacon itself , as the other ingredients in a bacon buttie - - bread and sauce - - vary according to individual tastes .\n@ oekc05 \u2013 i know how addictive it can be . while i was growing up , my family moved around a lot , and i had the opportunity to eat danish bacon . we lived in an area where that was the only type of bacon that people ate , and now that i live back in the united states , i miss it very much .\ntoday the danes are the world\u2019s leading pork butchers , slaughtering over 28 million pigs a year . the danish pork industry accounts for a fifth of all the world\u2019s pork exports , half of domestic agriculture exports and over five per cent of the country\u2019s total exports . yet the weird thing is , you can travel the length and breadth of the country and never see a single sow . ( that\u2019s why the author named this chapter danish bacon , or just bacon ) .\njensen e ( 1937 ) danish agriculture : its economic development . j . h . schulz forlag , copenhagen\n- it is highly worrying that the brits now leave the eu . however i still believe there is a market for danish bacon in the uk as the uk today is far from self sufficient in agricultural products . we now have to try to work out agreements ensuring the export of bacon and other foodstuff in the future . it is not going to be an easy job .\nabout the same time john boyd and thomas lunham boyd ( a future bacon - and - ham millionaire ) ( fn . 61 ) set up a bacon smokery off peter ' s lane , building more stoves and warehousing in the courts there during the early 1880s . ( fn . 62 ) they briefly occupied the new warehouse at nos 9\u201313 , later the headquarters of the danish bacon co . from about 1909 ( ills 236 , 237 , 253 ) . by the 1930s danish bacon had greatly expanded what had originally been the boyds ' premises behind nos 9\u201313 ( ill . 238 ) , and become the biggest bacon - curer in the area , having nineteen large stoves , up to 60 ft high , on the three - quarters of an acre site , able to handle 40 , 000 sides of bacon weekly . links , at nos 78\u201385 , and another company , weber ' s , at no . 28 , handled 6 , 000 and 6 , 600 sides a week respectively . ( fn . 63 ) although danish bacon moved its headquarters to welwyn garden city in 1938 , the business continued at cowcross street until the 1980s , the smoke - houses being pulled down in 1984 . links too stayed until the 1980s , when their premises were replaced by offices .\nproducing pigs is one of denmark\u2019s key farming businesses , accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country\u2019s total agricultural value and 20 per cent of its food exports . danish pork and bacon products are exported to over 140 countries around the world .\nmanuka smoked , crispy , and delicious . our new range of danish free range is of an exceptional quality for when you are entertaining guests or just wanting to treat yourself . recommended by the danish animal welfare society .\nmick sloyan , chief economist at the meat & livestock commission , the meat industry ' s trade body , says that it is only within the past few years that british bacon has achieved the same high standards - and wholesale prices - as danish bacon . he said : ' quality was the first battle . there was no point trying to build volume at a discount price . '\nthe results of the research , published on the danish bacon ' s web site , came down to this equation : n = c + { fb ( cm ) . fb ( tc ) } + fb ( ts ) + fc . ta , in which n is the force in newtons required to break the cooked bacon , fb is the function of the bacon type , fc is the function of the condiment / filling type , ts is the serving temperature , tc is the cooking time , ta is the time or duration of application of condiment / filling , cm is the cooking method , and c is the newtons required to break uncooked bacon .\ntheir greatly reduced circumstances bound the danish together more tightly as a tribe than any of the other nordic countries .\nfrom 2000 and onwards considerable international growth takes place in danish crown \u2013 typically via acquisitions of foreign food companies .\n\u2019 , we explain the methods used to calculate energy flows embodied in the anglo - danish trade . the \u2018\n) would be unable to capture the importance of the energy resources associated with the danish trade to the uk .\nkjaergaard t ( 1994 ) the danish revolution 1500\u20131800 : an eco - historical interpretation . cambridge university press , cambridge\nacademics at a yorkshire university have spent 1 , 000 hours working their way through 700 sandwiches to develop a formula for the perfect bacon buttie .\nthe history of danish bacon goes as far back as the 1800s . germany had traditionally been a large consumer of danish pig products , but opted to ban the import of danish pigs around the middle of the century . denmark then began importing to the united kingdom , where the effects of the industrial revolution left the country ripe for food import . british workers simply needed more food than could be produced by the united kingdom itself . the dutch people ' s strategic economic decision to begin exporting pork to the united kingdom lead to a huge pork industry that continues to be a large contributor to the danish economy .\nideally , danish bacon said , 0 . 4 newtons should be applied to crunch the sandwich , creating 0 . 5 decibels of noise . the formula uses these values : n = force in newtons ; f b is the function of the bacon type ; f c is the function of the condiment or filling effect ; t s is the serving temperature ; t c is cooking time ; t a is the time taken to insert the condiment or filling ; c m is the cooking method and c represents the breaking strain in newtons of uncooked bacon .\nhowever , tougher competition in the global marketplace may yet cause the value of danish pork exports to fall this year .\nthe board of representatives in danish crown solidly voted yes to the formation of a limited company on 13 october 2010 .\nnearly three - quarters of the bacon sold in australia now comes from denmark , and local farmers say it ' s eating away at their profits .\nbacon comes from the back , belly or sides of the pig and is cured using salt , either in brine or as a dry mixture spread across the surface . then it\u2019s often smoked to enhance the flavour , although it\u2019s not to everyone\u2019s taste , so butchers , meat counters and manufacturers make a point of distinguishing smoked from unsmoked products . meat from the back of the pig is , unsurprisingly , called back bacon while the streaky variety comes from the belly or side . gammon ( sometimes called gammon bacon ) is the meat from the hind legs of the pig removed from a whole side of bacon and cured in the same way , then sold uncooked . lardons are small chunks of diced bacon used in dishes such as coq au vin .\nthe company\u2019s announcement of the research last sunday made no reference to other criteria like cholesterol , carbohydrates or other dietary attributes of the perfect butty . chloe joint , a spokeswoman for danish bacon\u2019s public relations company , porter novelli , declined to say how much the study cost .\nthe information on cheese and on danish dairy help people see want out there as well as give him information in futune .\nandersen , torben m . et al . the danish economy : an international perspective . copenhagen : dj\u00f8f publishing , 2001 .\njohansen , hans chr . danish population history , 1600 - 1939 . odense : university press of southern denmark , 2002 .\n\u201cdanish crown broke ground on the construction of a new pork processing plant at horsens , denmark , in august 2002 . \u201d\n, the structure of the anglo - danish trade is intrinsically connected with the story of the development of the two countries .\n) . at that time , danish exports were four times larger in terms of value than its imports from the uk .\nbacon is not the only example . britain exports milk - and imports yoghurt and fromage frais from germany . it exports grain and imports cakes and biscuits .\nhelen browning ' s organic unsmoked streaky bacon rashers , 184g ( available from sainsbury ' s ) : \u00a32 . 79 ( \u00a315 . 16 / kg )\nresearchers at leeds university spent more than 1 , 000 hours testing 700 variants on the traditional bacon sandwich , which many britons refer to as a bacon butty ( eschewing the term sandwich , said to have been coined to honor the fourth earl of sandwich\u2019s habit of eating meat between slices of bread around 1762 ) .\ndanish crown south east asia private ltd . 8 shenton way , # 50 - 01 axa tower 068811 singapore + 65 6709 5792\nschroll h ( 1994 ) energy - flow and ecological sustainability in danish agriculture . agric ecosyst environ 51 : 301\u2013310 . doi :\nin contrast to last year\u2019s trend , total danish pork exports were up 2 % on the year between january and september 2014 .\nthe research carried out by scientists at leeds university was unveiled as a new survey showed more bacon sandwiches were eaten in yorkshire than anywhere else in the country .\n\u201call that is left are broccoli , zinc tablets and soya milk . i think i\u2019ll take my chances with a bacon butty and a pint of guinness . \u201d\naccording to danish figures , pork exports to the uk were subject to stepped increases over the first nine months of the year , with a peak of around 9 , 800 tonnes in july ; they reached just over 81 , 000 tonnes for the period as a whole , 13 % more than a year earlier . however , this conflicts with uk import data which show a fall in shipments during the same period . demark shipped 6 % less bacon to the uk , contributing to a 5 % decrease in danish bacon exports overall . processed pig meat exports to the uk were also lower .\nthey also tried out a variety of different types of bacon such as unsmoked streaky and thick cut to develop the formula n = c + ( fb ( cm ) . fb ( tc ) ) + fb ( ts ) + fc . ta \u2013 which they say details the exact conditions needed to create the ideal bacon buttie .\n) , along with a few foreign sources for the most important inputs to danish agriculture ( i . e . us bureau of census\nthe countryfile report comes as the public health scandal engulfs danish pig farmers , who are one of the world\u2019s largest exporters of pork .\ndenmark has exported foodstuff to britain for decades and we have all reason to believe that the brits will continue to import danish products .\ndenmark is trying to carve out almost exclusive relations with beijing but it ' s greenland\u2019s natural resources that china\u2019s is really interested in and less so danish bacon . maybe this explains why denmark and the eu is so keen to bend over backwards to support greenland ' s ever incraesing demands over its whaling .\nfarmers and butchers have long complained that it was an insult to the men and women fighting that they have been fed danish and dutch bacon , it being poorer quality and derived from pigs reared to a lower welfare standard , but mr goodger , is confident that by next year british sows will take over .\ncouncil member , frank n\u00f8rgaard , told randers amtsavis : \u201cwe will ensure that danish children and youth can have pork in the future .\nthe fsa ' s official advice on breakfast , published on their website , says : \u201ctry to go for the leanest option whenever you can . as a general rule , the more white you can see on meat , the more fat it contains . so , for example , back bacon has less than half the fat of streaky bacon .\nmccarthy continues :\nresearch supporting this campaign shows that 42 per cent of all bacon is eaten as a sandwich , and 60 per cent of the bacon sandwiches eaten at breakfast are eaten on weekends . with this in mind , we have designed our programme to tantalize the taste buds at key times , such as through weekend breakfast radio shows .\nthe results of the study are particularly newsworthy in britain , where the sandwich , known here as the\nbacon buttie ,\nis an integral part of the national cuisine .\njohn howard , a spokesman for the company , said the research commission was inspired by the fact that 40 percent of bacon consumed in britain is now consumed in sandwich form .\non our have your say forums , one disgruntled reader wrote : \u201cbacon , ham , wine , red meat , bread and countless other foodstuffs are allegedly not good for you .\nthe danish people ' s party , fully invested in a culture war over danish values , was an early adopter of animal welfare in order to campaign against halal meat and has long sought to politicise the provision of halal options in nurseries as the\nforced adoption\nof muslim tradition .\nresults show that nearly 90 % of consumers instantly recognise the danish sizzle . with this in mind we are adding a few exciting new elements to the campaign , to ensure shoppers continue to look for the ' sizzle ' to enjoy the big taste of danish ,\nhe said .\nmercifully , because holby city airs before the watershed , the surgery scenes are free from gore . what dr naylor was cutting up was plainly a belly of pork . unlike most elderly ladies\u2019 tummies , this one had no wrinkles , contained not a drop of blood , and bore a birthmark that appeared to say danish bacon .\neven the bacon butty , though alliterative , is sometimes etymologically challenged , as in a recent posting on the web site of the yorkshire post relating to the study at leeds university .\nwhat ' s so danish about that ? it happens at a nato training facility in j\u00e6gerspris , denmark . but british army surgeons attend the course .\nby the end of the nineties and the beginning of the new millennium some of the most important mergers in the history of danish crown took place .\na danish town has made it compulsory for public institutions to serve pork products , drawing mixed reactions in what has been called the country\u2019s \u201cmeatball war\u201d .\nall danish politicians are obliged to wear the mythical\nclaphat\nduring their sessions . it was invented to prevent applauses from drunk right - wing politicians\n' out of africa ' by karen blixen ( published under the name isak dineson for fear of persecution by the jantelov and the work of danish philosopher s\u00f8ren kirkegaard . ' out of africa ' provides a lovely example of the lengths some people will go to to get away from the danish weather .\na danish politician has said denmark should leave the european union and demanded the country should no longer be part of the eu\nloser club\n.\nthe push is unconnected to the backlash by muslims , who do not eat pork , but its timing will heighten the focus nationally on things danish .\nthis month , after conducting 1 , 000 hours of research , a group of scientists at leeds university shed light on an issue of international importance : how to make the perfect bacon sandwich .\ni think the reality is that a lot of people will make the assumption that what the meat and livestock commission is getting at is danish products .\ndanske slagterier ( ds ) is a subsidiary of the general danish agricultural organisation landbrug & f\u00f8devarer . danske slagterier , danish bacon & meat council , is the umbrella organisation for the two co - operative slaughterhouses , danish crown and tican , and the pig farmers who own them . a number of companies related to the industry are also members of ds . the primary aim of the organisation is to safeguard and promote the interests of pig producers and the pork and bacon industry . danske slagterier ' s representative office in brussels is involved in activities related to the objectives of the organization : - looking after the interests of its members , e . g . in relation to the european commission , the european council and the european parliament . - handling external relations , especially in relation to the japanese , american , russian , korean , indian and the philippian market\nhowever , social liberals council member mogens nyholm , who voted against the proposal , said the idea of defining\ndanish food culture\nwas absurd , whilea former integration minister from the danish social liberal party , manu sareen , accused randers politicians of \u201cwanting to impose a forced ideology\u2026 in this case on children . \u201d\nif i ' m cooking something that needs flavor , i don ' t even bother heating the bacon . i just chop it up into the pot of food and let the warmth permeate it .\nspokesman steve marinker said :\nwe think it ' s a very narrow and negative advertising campaign which will have the effect of putting people off rather than draw them into eating pork and bacon .\nit should be noted the swedish theory on danish language , that is sounds like throwing up , is not even admitted by the danes . the swedes think this is an obvious case of alcoholics denial of truth . though the danes believe the swedes are just not drunk enough to see the epicness of the danish language .\nmep morten messerschmidt , who represents the danish people party ( df ) and a member of the european parliament , suggested denmark should exit the bloc within five years .\nit is already cooked , so you can take a can of it on a camping trip if you like . i like my bacon hot , so i use the microwave or oven to warm it up .\nbut both asda and morrisons also reported that sales of bacon and ham and other processed meats , which hit an all - time high earlier this month , had not been at all affected by the report .\ndenmark\u2019s geographical location in close proximity of the most dynamic nations of sixteenth - century europe , the netherlands and the united kingdom , no doubt exerted a positive influence on the danish economy and danish institutions . the north german area influenced denmark both through long - term economic links and through the lutheran protestant reformation which the danes embraced in 1536 .\nbut this is less than half the story . according to john malcolm , chief economist of the national farmers union , three - quarters of imported food consists of foodstuffs that could in principle be grown at home . there is no innate reason why we should raise pigs yet import pounds 500m - worth of danish bacon a year , except that we have done so for a century .\nthat said , on the whole , british bacon will have travelled far fewer miles to reach the shop so has a lower carbon footprint than its foreign equivalents . and campaigners and high - profile pig farmers , such as tv presenter jimmy doherty , will tell you that choosing british rashers means employment for the people whose work helps keep the countryside the way it is . that\u2019s bringing home the bacon in more ways than one .\njust weeks after experts warned how eating processed meat increases the risks of the deadly disease , urltoken has discovered that bacon and ham is selling quicker than ever - proving the great british sarnie is here to stay .\none of the most direct ways for farmers and producers to get a fair deal is to set up a brand that will market your products . danish dairy farmers did this in 1901 when they created lurpak . the brand set a quality standard for danish butter , and the company now sells products in 80 countries . it is owned by 8 , 000 dairy farmers in denmark , sweden and germany . danish bacon is a similar cooperative . ocean spray is a brand specialising in cranberry products , and is owned by 600 cranberry growers across the us and canada . in 2004 they voted down a take - over bid from pepsico . there\u2019s also a cooperative brand for grape products , welch\u2019s , owned by the national grape cooperative association .\nancient danish culture centers around the great kronborg castle in elsinore . the castle was original build by og the magnificient in 1214 over the objections of queen oggette . construction was finished in record time and the queen was eventually drowned in the moat since , as one danish ka - niggit put it ,\nthe lady doth protest too much !\n( in danish : \u00f8v , hvor lagde jeg dog mine vafler !\n) . her ghost is said to be living under the castle and having an affair with beowulf .\nbacon was tied to the door handles and sandwiches made of raw meat and sliced white bread were left at the entrance , in what was described in court by the judge as an ' an attack on england ' .\nit is like the regular goodness of bacon multiplied by ten . there is no way to accurately describe how good it tastes . you just have to try it for yourself , but be forewarned that you will become addicted .\n\u201cperhaps another few minutes on research would have told them that a butty is a slice of buttered bread with a topping ; a bacon sarnie is what they are describing , \u201d said a contributor who signed himself joey pica .\ndr graham clayton , who led the research team at the university ' s procter department of food science , said :\nwe often think that it ' s the taste and smell of bacon that consumers find most attractive .\nhobbs , e . 2001 . \u201cagainst all odds \u2013 explaining the exporting success of the danish pork co - operatives . \u201d centre for the study of cooperatives , university of saskatchewan .\nhobbs , j . e . , w . a . kerr , and k . k . klein . 1998 . \u201ccreating international competitiveness through supply chain management : danish pork . \u201d\nthe research panel - which examined more than 7 , 000 previous studies - warned that ham and bacon with added preservatives sold in supermarkets should be avoided , as they raised the risk of cancer by up to 10 per cent .\nall of this targets the high end food loving consumers and ' foodies ' - people who are prepared to spend money on good quality food and are brand conscious . mccarthy commented :\nat a time when provenance is becoming increasingly important to these types of consumers , our campaign will reinforce the message we have always promoted : for a reassurance of quality , look for packs of bacon with the danish sizzle .\nnilsson , j . , and s . b\u00fcchmann petersen . 2001 . \u201cthe rationale of traditional cooperatives \u2013 the case of danish crown . \u201d in borgen , s . o . ed .\nthrough figures realsed by statbank danmark ( the danish statistical bureau ) and hm revenue & customs uk , the vikings discovered that uk\u2019s export to denmark is a trade worth billions of pounds .\nlampe m , sharp p ( 2015 ) just add milk : a productivity analysis of the revolutionary changes in nineteenth - century danish dairying . econ hist rev 68 : 1132\u20131153 . doi :\ndafc now calls on the british government to ensure that necessary trade agreements are made as quickly as possible in order for danish businesses avoid extra costs and more paper work in the future .\nthere is nothing better than taking a big bite of meaty danish bacon and a small bite of a bavarian cream doughnut at once , then washing it all down with a large gulp of orange juice . this kind of breakfast keeps me full and happy for hours , so i don ' t have to take time out for a snack . also , i don ' t have to eat a big lunch or supper .\nthe advertising will follow two themes . firstly , the things people will do to make sure their perfect bacon buttie moment isn ' t interrupted \u2013 illustrated by a series of eye - catching , humorous advertisements in top women ' s weeklies , men ' s monthlies and food titles , as well as on posters on the london underground . the secondary angle is celebrity gossip : enhancing the idea of the bacon sandwich as something to be enjoyed while catching up on the latest ' sizzling stories ' from the celebrity world . key to this aspect of the campaign is sponsorship of the capital radio saturday morning show hosted by craig doyle featuring the ' saturday morning sizzler ' . craig ' s weekly guest is now magazine ' s celebrity gossip columnist and friend of the stars sam mann , who will discuss the latest ' sizzling ' gossip with craig each week in a slot sponsored by danish bacon .\nthe danish vote showed that there is popular support \u2013 in denmark at least \u2013 for this type of parallel negotiation between the eu and individual countries , which is encouraging for anti - eu campaigners in the uk . should brexit have the expected consequence of an economically and diplomatically weaker eu , the danish referendum outcome may be seen in hindsight as a turning point for eu solidarity .\n) , which means that if all resources had been danish , 55 % of danish crop output ( including pastures ) would have been used to feed the uk . in contrast with feed , the amount of coal re - exported to the uk is modest ( 9 pj ) by comparison with the total coal consumption of the country ( 94 pj , as in henriques and sharp\nhow did denmark manage to have such a huge proportion of its energy consumption locked in the english trade ? the above analysis ignores one important aspect of danish transformation to an export - orientated and animal - based agriculture . a significant part of the energy embodied in danish exports to the uk came from elsewhere , showing a globalization of the intermediate inputs necessary to its food exports .\nhenriksen i ( 1993 ) the transformation of danish agriculture 1870\u20131914 . in : persson kg ( ed ) the economic development of denmark and norway since 1870 . edward elgar , aldershot , pp 153\u2013178\nhenriques st , sharp p ( 2016 ) the danish agricultural revolution in an energy perspective : a case of development with few domestic energy sources . econ hist rev 69 : 844\u2013869 . doi :\n\u201cwe often think that it\u2019s the taste and smell of bacon that consumers find most attractive , \u201d dr . clayton said in a news release . \u201cbut our research proves that texture and sound is just , if not more , important . \u201d\na common additive used in bacon and ham could fuel the growth of cancers , research suggests . high doses of inorganic phosphate salts \u2013 which are used to enhance the texture and flavour of processed meats \u2013 increased the size of tumours in mice .\nthe first danish co - operative pig slaughterhouse was established in the town of horsens in 1887 . during the following 40 or 50 years a large number of pig slaughterhouses were established around the country .\npedersen , peder j . \u201cpostwar growth of the danish economy . \u201d in economic growth in europe since 1945 , edited by nicholas crafts and gianni toniolo . cambridge : cambridge university press , 1995 .\nby digging through many excel sheets , the vikings found out that danish export to the uk has been growing over the past year . the uk seems to import more from denmark than it exports .\nthe arctic journal reports that ' after kai leo johannesen , the faroese premier , visited moscow to discuss expanding trade relations , danish lawmakers accused the faroe islands of stabbing europe in the back . '\n) , more than 94 pj of danish coal consumption . the reason for this is that a proportion of the coal imports are re - exported afterwards as bunkers to ships engaged in foreign trade .\nsuperseding the previous two is the cruel killing of hapless hogs , exported through the conspiracy of the eu that the danish prime minister helped bring about by exploiting the hysteria of the nation during the national oil shortage in 1976 . since then , mass quantities of pigs are butchered every day to feed the nation ' s unending lust for wholesale slaughter , revenue and craving for bacon . due to this practice , vegetarians are denied citizenship on general principle .\nthe fact that i once saw the danish prime minister on a pre - election walkabout in copenhagen , on the equivalent of oxford street , and no one was paying him the slightest bit of attention .\nhenriksen i , lampe m , sharp p ( 2011 ) the role of technology and institutions for growth : danish creameries in the late nineteenth century . eur rev econ hist 15 : 475\u2013493 . doi :\nduring a visit to a pig farm in oxton , nottinghamshire , he said britain ' s strict animal welfare regulations meant its pig farmers could not compete with danish producers , who had much lower costs .\naround 90 per cent of conventional danish pig farms are infected with antibiotic - resistant bacteria called mrsa cc398 or \u2018pig mrsa\u2019 , which can be passed between the animals but also to humans and between people .\nchristian iv was fortunate not to have lived to witness one of the darkest days of danish loss . by the terms of the treaty of roskilde , signed a decade later in 1658 , the danes were forced by the swedes to relinquish what are today the southern swedish region of sk\u00e5ne , blekinge and halland , as well as the baltic island of bornholm ( the latter was eventually returned and remains danish ) .\nit shows a teenage girl sitting on a bed in the midst of a fit . suddenly her attention is drawn to the smell coming from a pan of frying bacon , and she grimaces as her head rotates 360 degrees suggesting her delight at the smell .\nthe conservative party , when in opposition , vowed to end this scandal . but latest ministry of defence figures indicated that not a single rasher of the \u00a31 . 5 million - worth of bacon consumed by the armed forced over the last year was british ."]}
{"id": 55651, "summary": [{"text": "air europe was a wholly privately owned , independent british airline , established in 1978 under the working title inter european airways .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it adopted the air europe name the following year .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "its head office was in reigate , surrey , then in crawley , west sussex .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "its main operating base was at london gatwick airport where it commenced commercial airline operations in may 1979 with three brand-new boeing 737-200 advanced jet aircraft .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "air europe was the brainchild of errol cossey and martin o'regan , two former dan-air executives , and harry goodman , who had founded intasun leisure during the early 1970s .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "goodman became the airline 's main private financial backer , and in so doing expanded his role as chairman of the international leisure group ( ilg ) , the parent company of both companies .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "air europe was the main supplier of charter seats to intasun leisure , which grew during the 1980s to become the uk 's second-largest package tour operator ( after the market leader thomson ) .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "air europe expanded during the 1980s with a major scheduled presence on short-haul european trunk routes taking off and landing at london gatwick .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "towards the end of the decade it became the first non-state incepted airline to become pan-european , setting up subsidiaries elsewhere in europe and it acquired two small airlines , forming the nucleus of a new air europe express regional airline subsidiary .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the acquired slots at gatwick enabled it to increase frequencies as well as launch new scheduled routes .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "by the end of the decade it had become gatwick 's largest resident airline operator .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "air europe 's success came to an end - the cost of borrowing rose ( to the detriment of highly debt-leveraged companies ) and financial problems beset its parent company from late 1989 thus ilg and its uk-based subsidiaries \u2014 including air europe \u2014 went bankrupt on 8 march 1991 . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "air europe", "paragraphs": ["united states air forces in europe > u . s . air force > fact sheet display\nwe analyse status and trends of air quality in europe from 2002 to 2011 .\nflight deal : u . s . to europe from $ 99 on primera air\nair europa : air europa is spain ' s third largest airline , headquartered in mallorca , spain . air europa flies to 44 destinations throughout europe .\nair leo airline business plan executive summary . air leo is a new regional airline aiming at linking western europe with the rapidly expanding markets of southeastern europe and turkey .\nwow air is launching $ 55 flights from the u . s . to europe .\nnorwegian air announces new routes from u . s . to europe , with fares from $ 65\nair quality in europe \u2014 2017 report\npresents an updated analysis of air quality and its impacts , based on official data from more than 2 500 monitoring stations across europe in 2015 .\ncurrent air quality legislation in europe will lead to significant improvements in particulate matter pollution , but without further emission control efforts , many areas of europe will continue to see air pollution levels . . .\nflight deal : u . s . to europe from $ 99 on primera air - cond\u00e9 nast traveler\nair berlin : maintaining flight hubs at both berlin ' s tegel airport and dusseldorf airport , air berlin offers flights to 114 destinations in europe and across the world . air berlin is germany ' s second largest airline and the ninth largest in europe .\nair pollution harms human health and the environment . in europe , emissions of many air pollutants have decreased substantially over the past decades , resulting in improved air quality across the region . however , air pollutant concentrations are still too high , and air quality problems persist . a significant proportion of europe\u2019s population live in areas , especially cities , where exceedances of air quality standards occur . more\nemissions of the main air pollutants in europe have declined in recent decades , resulting in generally improved air quality across the region ,\nthe report said .\nu . s . air forces in europe web banner . ( u . s . air force graphic by andy yacenda , defense media activity - san antonio )\nvan air europe a . s . has been offering services in the field of commercial aviation since 2004 in cooperation with\nnorwegian air announces new routes from u . s . to europe , with fares from $ 65 - cond\u00e9 nast traveler\nnorwegian airlines : norwegian air is one of the largest low - cost airlines in europe , offering flights to 132 destinations throughout europe . norwegian airlines ' flight hub is located at oslo airport .\nthe surf air europe fleet will be g - registered in the uk and operated by tag on its aircraft operator\u2019s certificate .\nwizz air : wizz air is a hungarian budget airline that operates primarily out of budapest ' s ferenc liszt international airport . wizz air is the largest airline in hungary , offering flights to 35 countries in europe and the middle east .\nin july 1997 , am joined several other carriers ( air comores , air france , air madagascar , and air seychelles ) in establishing a regional feeder airline called air ocean indien ( aoi ) . coordination difficulties between the founding airlines , however , prevented aoi from taking off .\n2016 europe : fedex corporation acquired tnt express , one of the world\u2019s largest express delivery companies , which offers road and air delivery services in europe , the middle east and africa , asia pacific , and the americas .\nair mauritius : managing director replaced at air company ,\nindian ocean newsletter , march 31 , 2001 .\nnearly a third of europe ' s urban population is exposed to air particles that breach european union limits , an official report said monday .\nthese changes bring air france more closely under the control of the air france - klm boss . they may also help to accelerate progress in industrial relations at air france .\nregions \u2013 africa , arabia , asia , asia pacific , europe and the americas .\nionides , nicholas ,\nair mauritius adds scheduled freighter services ,\nair transport intelligence , october 22 , 2002 .\nthe us air force said on friday that a handful of f - 35s would head to europe as part of an initiative to deter russian aggression .\nair mauritius ordered five airbus a340s , two of them leased , in 1993 . the next year , the carrier began operating joint flights to neighboring territories with air madagascar and air austral of reunion island . the air austral link included connections to nairobi .\nair - india , air mauritius to relook at fares ,\nbusiness line ( india ) , february 12 , 1999 .\nbut now , when nearly half of air journeys in western europe and the u . s . are on budget carriers , is there room left for growth ?\nnorwegian air stole headlines thursday morning ( feb . 23 , 2017 ) when it rolled out $ 65 one - way fares from three northeast airports to europe .\nas frigid air sweeps across europe , the arctic itself is seeing an unprecedented warm spell . what ' s going on and does it relate to global warming ?\na norwegian air shuttle jet arriving in oslo from new york . the airline expects to have 37 nonstop routes between europe and the united states by this summer .\nvery surprised to see their rating and they claim they are # 1 in europe .\ncontinued improvements in air pollution levels are expected under current legislation , but beyond 2030 only slow progress is expected . additional measures are needed if europe is to achieve the long - term objective of air pollution levels that . . . more\nnorwegian and italian fighters patrol the baltics during a nato air - policing mission from an air base in lithuania , may 20 , 2015 .\nair france : nearly 47 million passengers travel on france ' s national airline every year . air france uses paris ' charles de gaulle airport as its travel hub and offers flights to more than 190 destinations in europe and across the world .\nof air europa ' s international seat capacity , about 66 % is deployed on routes to / from western europe . this equates to almost 56 , 000 weekly seats .\nthe majority of countries are making progress towards meeting their 2020 targets under the 2012 revised gothenburg protocol . as a result , air quality in europe is slowly improving . more\ncontext - air quality remains an important issue for public health , the economy and the environment . exposure to air pollution is largely a multi - pollutant process and poor air quality has a significant impact on health , as it contributes to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases . european policies of air quality have had considerable success in the past in reducing air pollution .\nemissions of the main air pollutants in europe have declined in the period 2002\u20132011 . this resulted in improved air quality across the region \u2014 at least with respect to certain pollutants . however , a significant proportion of europe ' s population lives in cities , where air quality standards are still exceeded regularly . particulate matter ( pm ) and ozone ( o 3 ) pollution are associated with serious health risks , and exposure to high levels of organic pollutants , in particular polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( pahs ) is a growing health concern in europe .\neurope aims to have a strong , growing and low - carbon industry with closed material cycles . currently , industry remains a significant source of pollutant releases to europe\u2019s environment . releases of pollutants to air and water by european industry have generally decreased during the last decade . environmental regulation and improved pollutant abatement technology , among other factors , have led to decreasing pollutant releases to air and water in europe . soil contamination in europe is , among other things , linked to industrial activity . waste transfers from industrial facilities in the eu have remained relatively stable in the last decade .\nsouthwest should initially pursue an alliance with low - cost carriers in markets such as europe and latin america .\nnevertheless , as our chart demonstrates , europe\u2019s fragmented market structure is an important factor in its low profitability .\nthe existence of the gulf stream makes possible the relatively temperate climates in europe and parts of north america .\nbut when emirates flies from dubai to new york by way of europe , they get worried .\ndespite considerable improvements in past decades , air pollution is still responsible for more than 400 000 premature deaths in europe each year . it also continues to damage vegetation and ecosystems . more\nwestern europe accounted for 22 % of all tourist arrivals as the western europe - maldives market grew by 4 % to about 220 , 000 . back in 2009 china accounted for only 9 % of tourists while western europe , which traditionally has been the largest source market for tourists in the maldives , accounted for 26 % .\nindoor air pollution from biological agents in indoor air related to damp and mould increases the risk of respiratory disease in children and adults by 50 % .\nsurf air europe chief executive simon talling - smith says the service is designed to bring \u201cvery large numbers of people into the private aviation space\nwho have never used business aircraft before .\nin the wake of this month ' s g20 summit in germany , several countries in eastern europe are moving to boost their air - defense capabilities , with the us aiding the effort .\nthis paper presents an overview and analysis of air quality in europe from 2002 to 2011 . it reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the eu air quality directives , as well as the development of european air pollutant emissions over the last decade . an overview of the latest findings and estimates of the exposure of urban population and ecosystems to air pollution in europe is also given . the evaluation of the status and trends of air quality is based on ambient air measurements , in conjunction with data on anthropogenic emissions and their trends . the analysis covers up to 38 european countries , including eu member states and member countries of the european environment agency ( eea ) as of 2011 .\neurope\u2019s airline sector must press regulators to remove barriers to further consolidation , but this may be a lengthy process .\ngulf - based airlines etihad , qatar , and emirates have been rapidly expanding their networks in europe , from german feeder cities like berlin and cologne . but europe ' s flag carriers and their us allies are fighting back .\nparts of africa , eastern europe , india , china and the middle east are the biggest regional danger spots .\nthat\u2019s the lesson ( for me ) from europe . the vast majority of pilots in europe aren\u2019t interested in flying for transportation . it\u2019s about pure recreation . for that crowd , electric may be more practical than you think .\nair europa competes with iberia on seven of its ten largest international routes in terms of weekly seat capacity . madrid - paris orly is both carriers\u2019 largest route . eight of air europa ' s top 10 international routes ( based on seat capacity ) are within europe .\npoint of contact u . s . air forces in europe - air forces africa public affairs office ; unit 3050 , box 120 ; apo ae 09094 - 0120 ; dsn 314 - 480 - 6558 or commercial ( 011 ) 49 - 6371 - 47 - 6558 .\npublic company incorporated : 1967 employees : 2 , 500 sales : eur 360 . 44 million ( 2003 ) stock exchanges : mauritius ticker symbol : airm naic : 481111 scheduled passenger air transportation ; 481112 scheduled freight air transportation ; 481212 nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation ; 481211 nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation ; 488190 other support activities for air transportation ; 721110 hotels ( except casino hotels ) and motels\nin france , transavia will focus on routes from paris orly to europe and from the french provinces to europe . it plans to reinforce its position on some routes to compete with the high speed train and the low cost carriers .\nmr gagey ' s role at air france has been split into two . the new ceo of air france is franck terner , who was previously executive vice president engineering and maintenance for the air france - klm group . the role of chairman of air france has been assumed by group ceo jean - marc janaillac .\nto be the acknowledged global leader in innovative air traffic solutions and airport performance .\nthere are specific requirements to being an air traffic controller , find out more .\n\u2013 since its inception the air transportation industry has been a dynamically changing industry .\n2017 paris air show produces an unexpected flurry of ordering . lessor purchasers were prominent\nthe strongest effects of poor air quality have been felt first in urban areas , where they cause health problems , and second in ecosystems , where air pollution impairs vegetation growth and where eutrophication due to air pollution has led to biodiversity loss .\na russian fighter jet flies near a us air force plane , june 2017 .\nzaventem , 26 may 2016 \u2013 sig air handling opened its 10th belgian distribution point in ostend this year . a noteworthy achievement that now gives the company no fewer than 100 distribution sites throughout europe .\nemissions of nox , sox , nh3 and nmvoc have decreased significantly in most countries between 1990 and 2012 . however , air pollution still causes significant harm to health and the environment in europe . more\nhe points out that in europe there are few markets able to support a stand - alone long - haul operation .\nright now in europe and u . s . no foreign company can dominate the domestic flights in the other country .\nthe irish market leader in the express movement of both groupage and full loads between ireland , the uk and europe .\nthey don ' t just claim it . they were voted best airline in europe in the skytrax world airline awards .\ntake advantage of our deals on flights to europe , whether for a last - minute getaway or an upcoming vacation .\nlondon has been found to be one of the most polluted places in europe . photograph : mike hewitt / getty images\nthe day before air france - klm ' s trust together announcement , it announced some key senior management changes at air france and at the group . fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric gagey , previously chairman and ceo of air france , has become the chief financial officer of air france - klm , as replacement for the departing pierre - francois riolacci .\nair facts was first published in 1938 by leighton collins , dedicated to \u201cthe development of private air transportation . \u201d it\u2019s a different world now , and it\u2019s a different air facts . relaunched in 2011 as an online journal , air facts still champions , educates , informs and entertains pilots worldwide with real - world flying experiences .\nthe air cargo or air freight segments make up a substantial portion of the industry as well . cargo sections are those that hold scheduled flights for shipment of cargo .\nhe added that there are two main air routes in and out of qatar - over saudi arabia and bahrain with the latter controlling most of the gulf air space .\neurope already has the highest penetration of lccs of any region in the world and lccs ' market share continues to grow .\nfor ge ,\na strong presence in europe brings a different perspective on the world ,\nsaid mr . procacci .\n1 . to establish and operate a new regional airline aiming specifically at linking western europe with the rapidly expanding markets of southeastern europe and turkey , and linking southeastern european destinations , via western european hubs , to trans - atlantic and global destinations .\ndue to the low fares , no personal convenience for the air traveler was included .\nnorwegian air shuttle\u2019s long - haul business model . \u201cflag of convenience\u201d or fair competition ?\nba increases share in air mauritius ,\ntimes , november 28 , 1994 .\nlower air mauritius profits ,\nindian ocean newsletter , september 27 , 1997 .\n132 cities in 23 countries are breaching eu laws on air quality . [ 3 ]\nsome 40 million people in the 115 largest cities in the european union ( eu ) are exposed to air exceeding who air quality guideline values for at least one pollutant .\nthe implementation of the single european sky ( various legislative packages , 2004 - 2014 ) has resulted in a considerable increase of air traffic and the number of air carriers .\nthanks to legislation , technology and moves away from heavily polluting fossil fuels in many countries , europe\u2019s air quality has been improving in recent decades . however , many people continue to be negatively affected by air pollution , especially in cities . given its complexity , tackling air pollution requires taking coordinated action at many levels . to get citizens involved , providing them timely information in an accessible way is essential . our recently launched air quality index does just that . improvements in air quality would not only benefit our health , but could also help tackle climate change .\nnow with a global subscription business model powered by zuora , as it launches into europe ( beginning with london , zurich , luxembourg , ibiza and cannes ) , surf air will continue to be able to forecast revenues and deliver a custom experience that far exceeds what is offered by legacy air carriers .\nflights from madrid depart from barajas airport to destinations all around europe including london , paris , amsterdam , rome , berlin and barcelona . madrid ' s barajas airport is a flight hub for iberia and air europa .\nnorwegian airlines has been teasing $ 69 flights to europe from select spots in the united states for almost a full year now .\nif finally confirmed , it would represent a momentous development for the industry in europe , since ryanair is europe ' s largest low - cost airline , while the scandinavian carrier has the most ambitious long - haul low - cost expansion program in the continent .\npartnerships , may therefore hold the key to the development of a proper long - haul low - cost airline industry in europe .\nour analysis reveals five broad categories of airline in europe , two of which cover full service carriers and three for the lccs .\nair europa also needs to develop connections and feed from europe to its growing latin american routes to compensate for the fall in demand in the spanish market . ( air europa ' s expansion in latin america will be analysed in a separate article focusing on the carrier ' s long - haul strategy . )\nthe city of london has been found to be one of the most polluted places in europe after monitoring equipment recorded dangerous levels of minute particles for the 36th time this year . under eu rules , britain is allowed no more than 35\nbad air\ndays in the whole year , and now faces court cases and unlimited fines by europe .\nworsening urban air pollution has been described as a \u2018public health crisis\u2019 and has led to growing demands from communities for urgent action . ensuring large power plants use the best available techniques to reduce pollution will lead to significant reductions in emissions and have a positive effect on air quality across europe , including in cities .\nfollowing the first of several international acquisitions , intercontinental operations began in 1984 with service to europe and asia . the following year , federal express marked its first regular scheduled flight to europe . in 1988 , the company initiated direct - scheduled cargo service to japan .\ncarbon monoxide is a colourless , odourless , tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air .\nat the end of 3q2016 , air france had 105 widebodies and klm had 68 , so the new operation will represent less than 10 % of air france ' s long haul fleet and less than 6 % of air france - klm group ' s long haul fleet .\n2017 paris air show produces an unexpected flurry of ordering . lessor purchasers were prominent | capa\nthe success of the joint force depends upon air force capabilities , requiring ai . . .\nhappy # warthogwednesday ! the 190th fighter squadron of the idaho air national g . . .\nthis report presents an overview and analysis of air quality in europe , from around 2002 to 2011 . air quality remains an important issue for public health , the economy and the environment . exposure to air pollution is largely a multi - pollutant process and poor air quality has a significant impact on health , as it contributes to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases . it has an impact on the economy through medical costs and lost productivity , and it has an impact on the environment as well , affecting directly the health of the ecosystems , or through impact on the quality of water and soil . european policies of air quality have had considerable success in the past in reducing air pollution .\nthere are many cities in europe that are within hundreds of miles that southwest can provide cheap , enjoy able , unique flying experience .\nthroughout the 1980s the airline continued to thrive , and was one of the major carriers in western europe . but it didn\u2019t last .\n) and tiny pieces of harmful dust known as \u2018particulate matter\u2019 ( pm ) . these toxic substances are linked to a host of health and environmental issues including the development of asthma in children and polluting of europe\u2019s air and water .\nnorwegian air ' s $ 65 fares to europe : what\u2019s the catch ? the $ 65 one - way prices are \u201cintroductory\u201d fares , but it ' s the fees that really add up . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nair india , not always seen as an innovative carrier , ties with uk ' s thomson in third place for number of new routes opened by the 787 . each has opened four . three of air india ' s new 787 routes are in europe ( birmingham , milan / rome served jointly and finally moscow ) . air india ' s fourth route is in australia , where melbourne and sydney are served jointly .\nseamless air freight service to and from any location world wide . together with exclusive partner hellmann world wide , ace express air can enhance the competitiveness , speed and reliability of every client .\nprimera air isn\u2019t the first airline to offer $ 99 transatlantic flights . iceland - based wow air launched $ 99 tickets from boston to paris and amsterdam in 2015 , and earlier this year , norwegian air kicked off $ 65 flights from providence to europe . like its competitors , primera air\u2019s almost too - good - to - be - true offering comes with some fine print . the biggest catch ? the flights are only one way , meaning you\u2019ll have to open your wallet again to get back to boston .\nflights from berlin reach most major destinations in both eastern and western europe . berlin ' s tegel airport offers flights to intercontinental destinations as well as major cities in europe from flag - carrying airlines , while berlin ' s sch\u00f6nefeld airport typically caters to budget airlines and their european destinations . berlin ' s tegel airport functions as a flight hub for air berlin and eurowings .\nu . s . air forces in europe shield ( color ) . image provided by the air force historical research agency . in accordance with chapter 3 of afi 84 - 105 , commercial reproduction of this emblem is not permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational / unit commander . the image is 6x6 inches @ 300 ppi\nthe eea regularly reports on the state of the pan - european environment as a support to the unece ' environment for europe ' process .\nnew trade agreements and the strategic collaboration with the grimaldi group confirm arcese as one of europe\u2019s main operators in the development of intermodal transport .\ncombine that with numerous labor strikes and the higher cost of doing business in europe , and the eu airlines find themselves in a bind .\nexactly what that translates to in terms of the future face of northern europe in particular , is , rahmstorf adds , impossible to predict .\nair pollution remains the single largest environmental cause of premature death in urban europe , and was linked to around 467 , 000 early deaths in 41 european countries in 2013 , according to an analysis of data from more than 400 cities .\nplay our games to discover if you have what it takes to be an air traffic controller .\nit ' s a conundrum that may well redefine the air travel experience for years to come .\nthis is what air france - klm has done with transavia and lufthansa with germanwings and eurowings .\nan example of a possible target acquisition could be access air based out of des moines iowa .\nair mauritius on its way out ,\nindian ocean newsletter , may 17 , 2003 .\nu . s . air forces central command published its monthly airpower summary june 18th . . .\nair defense has not been a priority for the last 15 years when nato was busy in afghanistan , dealing with piracy and peacekeeping ,\nhe said .\nthere was not much of an air threat but now that russia is building up air forces , it is different .\nwe will return to the subject of europe\u2019s weak margins and the prospects for european airline consolidation elsewhere in this report . at this point , suffice to say that further meaningful consolidation in europe is likely to be difficult as long as restrictions remain on market access and ownership and control .\nmay 8th was the 70th anniversary of ve day , victory in europe day , a day dedicated to celebrating the unconditional surrender of nazi germany ' s armed forced on may 8th , 1945 . some pretty incredible things happened in the skies over europe during the course of the war .\nin the past , it had been thought that the group was looking to develop a joint venture with etihad , with which both air france and klm have codeshare agreements . this has been stalled by air france - klm ' s ongoing anti - gulf rhetoric and , apparently , by etihad ' s strategic pursuit of minority equity investments in a number of airlines , including airberlin , darwin airline , air serbia and alitalia in europe .\nbeyond the listed airlines , europe has a large number of mainly small and unprofitable airlines , which drag down the aggregate margin of the continent\u2019s airline sector . europe\u2019s traffic growth and load factors are relatively healthy by world standards , but its margins are held back by its fragmented market structure .\nwith only small operations to destinations outside europe ( or none at all ) , most of them attempt to create virtual long - haul networks through codeshares and alliance membership . nevertheless , the benefits of global alliances are not universally appreciated by all of europe\u2019s small and mid size legacy airlines .\neurope\u2019s airlines in aggregate have the second lowest ebit margin among the world\u2019s regions . according to iata , only africa was less profitable in 2014 .\n[ 7 ] g . bisignani , \u201cstate of the air transport industry\u201d , address to the annual general meeting , international air transport association , vancouver , june 2006 , www . iata . org .\nhowever , although confrontation may not always yield the desired results , compromise often stores up problems for the future . air france - klm has persistently been the weakest of europe ' s big three legacy airline groups in financial results over many years .\nmarket factors favor inauguration of a new airline to meet the demand for additional , higher - quality passenger and cargo service linking western europe with the rapidly expanding markets of southeastern europe and turkey , and linking southeastern european destinations , via western european hubs , to trans - atlantic and global destinations .\nmove beyond air strikes . military engagement against the islamic state must not be limited to the air . it should also encompass ground operations by syrian and iraqi military groups that coordinate with the international coalition .\nlos angeles , june 27 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; . . .\nlos angeles , june 20 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; . . .\nlos angeles , california , june 11 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : . . .\naengus kelly , ceo of aercap , speaks to bloomberg tv asia at the singapore air show 2018 .\nair carriers should contact the irish aviation authority ( urltoken ) where approval is required for safety reasons .\nair europa will begin a four times daily madrid - valencia operation on 29 - oct - 2012 . the carrier has said it will use helitt atr 72s for this service . at present , air nostrum is the only operator of this route . air nostrum flights come under the iberia regional franchise brand .\nair mauritius ' s new organizational chart ,\nindian ocean newsletter , april 6 , 2002 .\nalmost nine out of 10 european city dwellers breathe air that is harmful to their health , though the continent ' s air quality is slowly improving , the european environment agency ( eea ) said wednesday .\nemission reductions have led to improvements in air quality in europe , but not enough to avoid unacceptable damage to human health and the environment ,\neea executive director hans bruyninckx said in a statement in connection with the agency ' s annual report .\nlaunched in 2013 in california , surf air is the easy and smart way to fly . the world\u2019s first membership club of its kind , surf air simplifies flying by providing limitless flights in the surf air network for a monthly fee . servicing california , vegas and european destinations , surf air is redefining the future of flying and living for its members . featured in the la times , wall street journal , bbc , cnbc , fox business and many other media outlets for disrupting the air travel industry , the airline provides exclusive service on executive aircraft to and from convenient airports in the us and europe including london , zurich and cannes with service to additional locations to follow . for additional information visit urltoken , or follow surf air at urltoken , urltoken and urltoken .\nhere\u2019s an incentive to finally plan that trip to europe : $ 99 nonstop flights to france and england will be leaving from logan airport next year .\nwilson , previously netjets europe coo , became president and ceo of the company in january 2013 . he is based at the company\u2019s headquarters in portugal .\nnew research suggests the gulf stream system that grants europe and parts of north america its temperate climate cannot weather global warming . should we be worried ?\nthe proposed new airline ' s mission , simply stated , is to fill a niche in the growing air - travel and cargo markets linking western europe , and points beyond , to southeastern europe and turkey ; to achieve high , and profitable , load factors by identifying and serving key routes and city pairs currently unserved , under - served , or poorly served , and where significant unmet demand exists ; and to set a new standard for air service and professionalism both within the target market region and beyond .\nthe airline offered 20 percent of its shares on the stock exchange of mauritius in november 1994 . british airways , which competed with air mauritius on an indian ocean route , owned about 13 percent of the company . at the time , air mauritius had a 60 percent share of the local air travel market .\n13 ) by may 8th , 1945 , the 8th , 9th and 15th air force ' s p - 51 pilots claimed 4 , 950 enemy aircraft shot down . that was about half of all usaaf claims in the european theater , the most claimed by any allied fighter in air - to - air combat .\nbritain\u2019s decision is , however , the latest indication of how swiftly governments and the public in europe have turned against diesel and internal combustion engines in general .\nwelcome to bravofly , the internet site you can use to find all traditional and low cost airline flights as well as belle air europe flights . put our search engine to the test , you will be amazed by the different solutions belle air europe it offers you . after 10 years experience looking for belle air europe flights , we at bravofly know that finding a flight that suits you perfectly is really difficult . that\u2019s why we give you the chance to refine your searches using various filters . if you are still not sure , have a look at the flight offers we have selected for you from the most frequent searches performed by our users for belle air europe flights . when you have bought your airline tickets , stay on our site a little longer and download the bravofly smartphone app . you can look for and buy flights and check their status in one free app . on bravofly , you not only find flights but anything that may be useful - when travelling , whether for business or pleasure , you can always rely on our services .\nlos angeles , june 26 , 2018 - today air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; . . .\nlos angeles , may , 11 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) . . .\nmore information is available on www . airmalta . com , by calling air malta\u2019s call centre on + 356 21662211 , from air malta sales office at malta international airport or from travel agents in malta or tunis .\nair mauritius may extend south links ,\nbusiness line ( india ) , february 18 , 1999 .\nat the revenue level , air france - klm aims to develop its alliances and commercial integration with partners .\nvictoria embankment in london . there are rising concerns over air pollution in britain , particularly in large cities .\na defra spokesman said :\nthe mayor and london boroughs are responsible for local air quality in london . the mayor has published a draft air quality strategy which includes specific measures to reduce pm10 and no2 pollution .\nnew to air facts ? this list of popular articles is a great place to get started . read more\neurope is still a big market for the maldives , with all regions of europe accounting for 54 % of tourist arrivals in 2012 . carriers from the middle east now provide over 23 , 000 weekly seats in the male market , accounting for over 30 % of all international seats in the market . almost all of this capacity is allocated to passengers originating in europe as there were only 22 , 000 nationals from middle eastern countries that holidayed in the maldives in 2012 .\nlondon \u2014 scrambling to combat a growing air pollution crisis , britain announced on wednesday that sales of new diesel and gas cars would reach the end of the road by 2040 , the latest step in europe\u2019s battle against the damaging environmental impact of the internal combustion engine .\nwow air is taking an ever bigger bite of the europe - us market . last november it began flights to newark , while this summer will see the icelandic lclh ( low - cost long - haul ) carrier begin new flights from reykjavik / keflavik to miami ( in april ) and pittsburgh ( in june ) . only airberlin and norwegian have added more seats on routes connecting europe and the us between s16 and s17 .\nbenefiting from low fuel costs , strong demand and the collapse of air berlin , the german flag carrier has reported record profits for 2017 . but the air is getting thinner at the top of the european aviation business .\nalthough air pollutants and greenhouse gases often come from the same sources , international agreements generally treat them separately . one way that european policy seeks to connect climate and air quality policies is through the inclusion . . . more\nwhile norwegian ' s $ 65 fares to europe include taxes , the advertised return fares do not and are higher . how much higher depends on the route .\nwe are not an airline . we are one of the most popular air charter service companies in the global aviation market for providing comprehensive chartering and acmi / wet leasing options . in the middle east , europe , cis , africa , asia , americas and pacific regions .\nit is harder for these airlines to build sufficient scale , a drawback that air france - klm appeared to recognise when it announced plans to establish transavia europe with bases outside the netherlands and france , only to drop these plans in the face of opposition from its pilots .\nsee the people , places , and stories that make surf air the best - connected club in the skies .\n\u2013 growth potential in the global travel market has led to a drive for globalization in the air travel industry .\ndelta airlines provides air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the united states and to various parts around the world .\nlos angeles , july 5 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) will host . . .\nlos angeles , may 17 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; \u201calc\u201d ) . . .\nair mauritius ltd .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\n1 . orbiting scroll member and 2 . fixed scroll member are mated to create compression chambers . the continual rotary movement of the orbiting scroll member compresses air from the atmosphere creating oil - free and contaminant - free air .\na star air boeing 767 - 200 freighter lands at toulouse - blagnac airport in france in may of 2015 .\ngrowing european expansion and increase in scale sig plc wants to significantly expand its air handling activities in europe . with the name change last year from air trade centre belgium to sig air handling belgium and its recent acquisitions , sig plc has strengthened its position on the international market . after the acquisition in september 2015 of the hc group ( with sites in the netherlands and great britain ) , profant in austria ( urltoken ) and interland techniek in the netherlands ( urltoken ) were also recently taken over .\nalmost economic and societal activities produce air pollutants in one form or another . policies implemented at the european , national and sectorial level have over time resulted in decreased emissions of many air pollutants and have led to acceptable air quality levels across europe for some pollutants , e . g . carbon monoxide ( co ) and lead ( pb ) . nevertheless , road transport , industry , power plants , households and agricultural activities continue to emit significant amounts of air pollution . biomass ( from agriculture and forestry or coal ) combustion has become a more important source of air pollution . this is because wood burning is often relatively cheap , and is thought to be an environmentally friendly source of energy since it is renewable and carbon - neutral .\nfinnair : finland ' s national airline offers flights to 108 destinations across europe and the world . finnair ' s flight hub is located at helsinki - vantaa airport .\nany flights from the middle east with a stop in a european city allow the carrier to sell tickets on the portion of the trip between europe and the us .\nthe f - 35s will arrive in europe at a time when russian aircraft outnumbers \u2014 and in some cases can outperform \u2014 legacy us and european aircraft stationed there .\nlast week it showed why in hosting the annual aero show , a weeklong gathering of pilots and aviation enthusiasts from across europe . what was once a regional exhibition of ultralights and gliders has grown into the premier general aviation show in europe . it boasts a diverse and interesting mix of airplanes , with a focus on emerging technology .\nsig air handling offers expertise on improving air quality in interiors , both at home and at work . a healthy air quality in an indoor environment is vitally important for people\u00b4s comfort , safety and health . sig air handling therefore offers customised solutions for keeping the quality of the indoor climate healthy . for example , it works out complete solutions for hvac projects of professional installers and design offices by supplying a complete line of gratings , fans , air conditioning , fire dampers and air groups . thanks to its expertise in the various market segments , sig air handling offers applications for different types of interiors , ranging from offices and warehouses to stores , hospitals and schools . in addition , sig air handling wishes to even better support its customers by expanding the product and system offer , including climate ceilings , parking garage and tunnel ventilation and new service activities . a unique , fast distribution . sig air handling has already opened many distribution points so as to optimally support its professional installers . ostend can now boast of being home to the 10th distribution point in belgium . on the european level sig air handling has also developed a strong network , with a total of over 100 distribution centres . these distribution points confirm sig air handling\u00b4s steadfast determination to improve indoor air quality . thanks to the presence of sig air handling on the local market , installers get quick access to both the right products and up - to - date product knowledge . flexibility and technical support are also major advantages . at sig air handling\u00b4s one - stop shop , customers will also find easy and always accessible e - commerce solutions .\nif this means that some routes will be transferred from air france to transavia , this is a welcome move . under agreements with air france pilots , this has not been permitted , with the result that transavia ' s french operation has grown either by creating entirely new routes , or by flying alongside air france on a number of routes .\nan additional nuance is that the statement refers to the regional airline as ' air france hop ' , rather than simply ' hop ' . this suggests that it feels the need to reinforce hop ' s association with air france .\nthe european pollutant release and transfer register ( e - prtr ) ensures public access to information on pollutant releases to the environment from europe\u2019s largest facilities . updated e - prtr data have recently been published by the eea , including information on pollutant releases to the environment from some 33 000 facilities in europe for the period 2007 - 2016 . this briefing , based on updated e - prtr data for 2016 , presents information on heavy metal releases to air and water . it applies an eco - toxicity approach ( usetox model ) to illustrate spatially the combined environmental pressures on europe\u2019s environment caused by releases of the selected pollutants .\nthe expansion of the widebody fleet will also enable vietnam airlines to expand its european operation . the airline operates 25 weekly flights to europe across seven routes , none of which are served daily . mr thanh said a new destination in europe is possible , but the focus is on consolidating its european operation and adding frequencies on existing routes .\ndownload the afn europe mobile app for your android or ios device today ! get quick access to current news , weather , exchange rates , afn tv schedules , and of course . . . afn 360 internet radio ! go either to the apple app store or google play , search for afn europe , and download the app for free !\nthese weaknesses make southwest competitively vulnerable in that the competition satisfies everyone of the needs air passengers are lacking with southwest .\nmany companies operate modern fleets with comfortable , reclining seats , wifi and air - conditioning . compare the services available .\n[ 2 ] air transport association of america ( ata ) , 2007 economic report , www . airlines . org .\nmost of its planes and routes were taken over by a new airline , swiss international air lines ( swiss ) .\nthe boeing 787 dreamliner is the backbone of the long - haul routes for the no - frills norwegian air shuttle .\naccording to air transport world , delta reported $ 10 billion in profits in 2013 and $ 659 million in 2014 .\nair pollution is the fourth - largest threat to human health , behind high blood pressure , dietary risks and smoking .\n2 february : cebu pacific air dc - 9 crashes into mountain in southern philippines , killing all 104 people aboard .\nlondon executive aviation ( lea ) was founded in 1996 with a single piston - engine aircraft . today it has 26 aircraft in its fleet and it is one of the largest executive air charter operators in europe . lea\u2019s legacy fleet has grown mainly through inter - owner recommendation . \u201cwe\u2019re certainly the largest legacy operator in europe and i guess we\u2019re becoming the first port of call for people who have an aircraft they want looking after , \u201d said margetson - rushmore .\nmadrid airport is the main base for air europa , iberia and iberia express , although air europa\u2019s presence is much smaller than iberia\u2019s . iberia , including the services operated by air nostrum and iberia express , deploys about 524 , 000 weekly seats to / from the airport . air europa offers less than a quarter of this ( about 129 , 500 seats ) , based on schedules loaded in innovata for the week of 08 - oct - 2012 to 14 - oct - 2012\ntoday\u2019s move provides a safety net of minimum expectations for europe\u2019s worst polluters , but more importantly it signals that the end for coal in europe is looming . eu governments now have a maximum of four years to adapt their energy systems to the new limits and ensure workers and communities facing an uncertain economic future are empowered to transition to new livelihoods .\nwhen announcing the three new short - haul routes , air europa ceo maria jose hidalgo explained they were \u201cpart of our strategy to offer more destinations in europe and at the same time continue to provide passengers with good connections to our long - distance network over our hub in madrid barajas airport\u201d .\nair europa also has also enlarged supply on three former routes where it competed with spanair : madrid to gran canaria , palma de mallorca and tenerife - norte . on all three routes air europa has increased its share of weekly seat capacity .\nscientific understanding of the interaction between air pollution and climate change has improved over the last two decades . in particular , there has been a greater realisation that some air pollutants also act as short - term drivers of global . . . more\nwhile it now allocates a large portion of its maldives seats to china ( roughly one - third ) , srilankan has historically carried a large number of passengers between the maldives and europe and between maldives and india . but srilankan has seen its europe - maldives traffic decrease over the last several years as gulf carriers have launched services and steadily increased their capacity to male . srilankan previously routed some of its flights between colombo and europe via male , including four weekly flights on a colombo - male - london heathrow routing until 2012 .\nthe business models of europe\u2019s low - cost carriers owe much to herb kelleher , the texan entrepreneur who co - founded southwest airlines , the us budget airline , in 1967 .\nlot polish airlines : poland ' s national airline offers flights to over 60 destinations in europe , the middle east , asia and north america from warsaw ' s chopin airport .\nwow air uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience . by using our website you consent to our cookies policy .\ni agree to the air lease corporation privacy and cookie policy and state that i am at least 18 years of age .\nantigua - based liat and guadeloupe - based air caraibes also serve south america . but liat only serves georgetown in latin america , while air caraibes just servescayenne in french guiana with some flights continuing to belem in the northern amazon region of brazil .\nanother mooted potential jv partner is singapore airlines , with whom air france has reportedly held talks about a close commercial relationship ."]}
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", "topic": 35}], "title": "opera software", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 57 opera software reviews submitted anonymously by opera software employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if opera software is right for you .\nopera software as p . o . box 4214 nydalen no - 0401 oslo norway\nchinese internet firms offer $ 1 . 23 billion for norway ' s opera software\nchinese buyers acquire opera software for $ 1 . 2 billion \u2013 china business review\nlars boilesen , the chief executive of opera software , which makes a web browser .\nopera is a trademark of opera software as . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nchinese internet firms offer $ 1 . 23 billion for norway ' s opera software | reuters\nregistration for this site is restricted to license holders of the tessitura software . if you are interested in tessitura software or have a question , please contact us .\nopera software announced today that it has acquired handster inc . , a leading mobile application store platform company .\nopera software as is a privately held company and is headquartered in oslo , norway . follow our news at urltoken .\nmicrosoft agreed to pay $ 12 . 75 million to opera software to close the books on a clash over interoperability problems affecting opera ' s browser .\nbetween its msn web portal and various versions of the opera browser - - charges that the software giant has repeatedly denied .\nmillions of internet users can now take control of their online privacy and security , empowered by opera software\u2019s acquisition of surfeasy .\nthe deal valued opera software at $ 8 . 31 per share , 53 percent higher than opera\u2019s share price last thursday . opera\u2019s board of directors has recommended the deal to its shareholders .\nopera software ' s first product , the opera ( web browser ) | opera web browser version 2 . 1 for microsoft windows | windows , was released in 1997 . opera software had an initial public offering ( ipo ) in february 2004 , and was listed on the oslo stock exchange march 11 , 2004 . [ 5 ]\na confidential settlement ends a litigation threat in a simmering dispute over interoperability problems affecting opera software ' s browser , cnet urltoken has learned .\nromax technology are a global leader in software , analysis and services for gearbox , bearings and driveline systems .\non may 18 , 2004 , opera software settled a lawsuit . their statement on the oslo stock exchange read : [ 16 ] [ 17 ]\nmore than 20 years after its founding , norway\u2019s opera software has accepted a $ 1 . 2 billion acquisition offer from a consortium of chinese firms .\nin a strategic maneuver to become a mobile services company , opera software has acquired mobile application platform handster , the leading independent app store for android applications .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes has acquired opera simulation software . opera applications will be part of the simulia brand\u2019s electromagnetics simulation portfolio which was established with the acquisition of computer simulation technologies ( cst ) in 2016 .\na group of chinese companies , led by internet security firm qihoo 360 technology , offered to acquire norwegian company opera software asa for a total of $ 1 . 2 billion on wednesday . opera software produces opera web browser , the sixth most popular browser in the world . although opera web browser only owns 5 . 5 percent market share worldwide , it is the top browser in africa and other parts of the developing world .\nopera software is having a busy week . just days after it announced a transition to webkit , the company has also inked a $ 155 million deal to acquire skyfire labs .\nin a press release today , opera\u2019s board said it had recommended that shareholders accept the $ 1 . 2 billion offer from china - based investment firms kunlun tech and qihoo 360 software .\nopera software asa has settled legal claims with an international corporation resulting in payment to opera of net usd 12 . 75 million . the other party is not a customer of opera and the settlement does not negatively impact future revenues . the entire amount will be booked in q2 .\nopera 12 . 15 : opera highly recommends all users to update to this latest release .\nsettlement of legal claims . stock exchange announcements . opera software ( may 18 , 2004 ) . archived from the original on 2006 - 10 - 19 . retrieved on 2007 - 12 - 15 .\nmicrosoft agreed to pay norway ' s opera software $ 12 . 75 million to head off a threatened lawsuit over code that made some web pages on msn look bad in certain versions of opera ' s web browser , cnet urltoken has learned .\noslo ( reuters ) - a group of chinese internet firms have made a cash offer for norwegian mobile phone browser and advertising firm opera software opera . ol , valuing it at $ 1 . 23 billion , in a move to reach more of the emerging market customers with whom opera is popular .\noslo ( reuters ) - norway\u2019s opera software opera . ol no longer plans to buy or sell companies and will instead stay focused on developing its mobile advertising units after the recent divestment of a key business , chief executive lars boilesen told reuters on monday .\nget opera helps you easily install the latest version of opera browser for windows 10 and earlier versions .\nlegacy versions of opera for mac , unix , and windows can be found at the opera archive .\nlegacy version of opera for mac , windows , and linux can be found in the opera archive .\n\u201ctoday we invite the entire internet community to use opera and experience web browsing as it should be , \u201d said jon s . von tetzchner , ceo , opera software . \u201cremoving the ad banner and licensing fee will encourage many new users to discover the speed , security and unmatched usability of the opera browser . \u201d\nopera\u2019s remaining business that is not part of the sale will include opera mediaworks , opera apps & games ( including bemobi ) and opera tv , along with about 560 employees . as of q1 , opera had 1 , 669 employees in its full operation .\n\u201cmore and more internet users are starting to question whether they can trust the internet these days , and are actively looking for secure solutions for their phone or computer , \u201d said lars boilesen , ceo , opera software .\nwe make web browsers for mobile phones and pcs . our products include the opera browser for computers ( windows , ios and linux ) as well as the mobile apps : opera for android , opera mini ( android and ios ) , opera touch and opera news .\nopera software announced today that it has acquired surfeasy inc . , a leading toronto - based company that provides an easy - to - use vpn solution for protecting customers\u2019 online privacy and security on smartphones , tablets and computers .\n\u201copera is growing rapidly and we are constantly looking for opportunities to bring best - of - breed services to the market . adcolony is a natural fit for opera and our mobile advertising subsidiary , opera mediaworks . this acquisition will augment our services with a robust specialization around mobile video \u2013 the fastest growing segment within the mobile advertising industry , \u201d said lars boilesen , ceo , opera software .\nopera software today announced that it has acquired web - based e - mail provider urltoken . the acquisition will enable opera to expand its current messaging product portfolio and deliver cross - platform messaging to a wide range of devices , including computers , mobile phones , tvs and gaming consoles .\nopera software , world leader in cross - platform browser technologies , today introduced opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 , a j2me ( java 2 mobile edition ) web browser for virtually all mobile phones . opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 enables web access on more than 700 million low - and mid - tier java - capable phones around the world , finally bringing mobile internet into the mainstream .\nopera software as is the developer behind the high - quality , multi - platform product for a wide range of platforms , operating systems , and embedded opera internet products . opera products enable more than 350 million internet consumers to discover and connect with the content and services that matter most to them , no matter what device , network or location .\nthe information below describes version history for opera browsers built using the webkit / chromium rendering engine , opera versions 15 . 0 and above . for information about the landmarks developed in opera ' s presto rendering engine and related opera browsers , please see opera ' s archived version history .\nwork even harder at integrating opera software and opera mediaworks , which is admittedly not easy . keep the people - centric , encouraging and respectful tone that you ' ve been generally setting for years ( from the ceo on down ) , and which was highly valued by me and my peers .\nopera is the ideal browser for the university environment ,\nsays jon von tetzchner , ceo , opera software .\nopera ' s user - friendly features , accessibility options for the disabled , and cross - platform and customization capabilities make life easier for students to manage their various study needs . opera is fully standards compliant and offers extensive administration possibilities for network configuration , providing flexibility to system administrators as they make opera a part of their university network .\n\u201copera is growing rapidly and we are constantly looking for opportunities to bring best - of - breed services to the market , \u201d said lars boilesen , ceo , opera software , in a statement . \u201cadcolony is a natural fit for opera and our mobile advertising subsidiary , opera mediaworks . this acquisition will augment our services with a robust specialization around mobile video \u2013 the fastest growing segment within the mobile advertising industry .\ni\u2019m not sure how active this blog will be , but there are a few things i will probably address in future posts . maybe i\u2019ll play the armchair analyst as well , commenting on things opera software decides to do in the future .\nour primary drive is to provide the best user experience , no matter what device people use . there are millions of users with basic mobile phones instead of smartphones , and opera mini gives even the most basic phone a smartphone - like web experience ,\nopera software ceo lars boilesen said .\nbut the glitch , which opera said it has brought to microsoft ' s attention , is rekindling mutual frustration and suspicion between the browser upstart and the software giant . the two companies have traded accusations over a lengthening string of incidents that msn has rendered incorrectly or not at all , according to opera .\nopera software was founded as an independent company on august 30 , 1995 by jon stephenson von tetzchner and geir ivars\u00f8y . [ 5 ] the company was created to continue what was originally a research project at telenor , the largest norwegian telecommunications company .\nopera is evolving from being a browser company into a fully integrated mobile services company and this acquisition is an important step in that direction . we are delighted to welcome the handster team into the opera family . handster will enable us to strengthen our mobile store offerings to consumers , mobile operators and handset manufacturers ,\nsaid lars boilesen , ceo , opera software .\nconsumers might remember skyfire as the makers of an app that let iphone users watch flash video on their iphones back in 2010 . but opera is less interested in apps and more focused on skyfire ' s rocket optimizer software and a feature known as skyfire horizon .\nmode : lina architekci is a company founded in 2009 and with every project it became more and more popular , currently having around 100 publications in magazines all over the world . one of their most recent project is the office designed for opera software in poland .\ncommuters on silicon valley ' s busiest freeway , us 101 , will notice a large new opera logo atop a shiny office building in san mateo , california . opera software ' s new and improved visibility is a reflection of the company ' s growing success as a global powerhouse in the mobile ecosystem and its significant expansion in silicon valley - inaugurating a new 20 , 000 sq . feet office , employing more than 100 people , with plans for aggressive growth for the rest of 2012 and beyond . these new offices are now home to opera software ' s subsidiaries , admarvel and mobile theory , as well as opera ' s us branch office .\nthe deal will give kunlun and qihoo access to opera\u2019s mobile advertising platform , opera mediaworks , where they can sell their products .\nopera ' s past complaints with microsoft included charges that the software giant deliberately sought to undermine the experience of web surfers using its browser by delivering a different set of instructions to opera than those sent to ie for rendering web pages on msn . the results included misaligned margins and indentations that cut off some words , among other things .\nalongside that , it\u2019s been building out a business in advertising to monetize that software . the latter business , which operates under the opera mediaworks brand , also includes admarvel , which opera acquired in 2010 , and other , more recent additions like german startup apprupt . in all , prior to adcolony , opera has made eight acquisitions in the past four years , with several of those to further its advertising business .\nopera software is a norwegian corporation , primarily known for its desktop web browser and family of mobile web browsers . opera mini was for some time the most popular mobile web browser in the world . [ 1 ] this was in part due to the dramatic increase in mobile browsing due to the iphone . [ 2 ] opera software is also involved in promoting web standards through participation in the w3c . the company has its headquarters in oslo , norway , and is listed on oslo stock exchange . the company also has offices in sweden , china , india , japan , korea , poland , czech republic and the usa .\nthe newest generation of web users will discover the web through a mobile device . having world - class messaging capability alongside a rich and compelling web experience is essential . by combining forces , opera and urltoken can offer messaging on any device . this will enhance the value opera provides to consumers , while assisting our operator partners in reducing customer churn ,\nsays rolf assev , chief strategy officer , opera software .\nopera will sell the qihoo 360 - led consortium its mobile and desktop browser operations , its performance and privacy apps , its tech licensing not including opera tv ; and opera\u2019s 29 percent stake in chinese jv nhorizon .\nin 2013 , opera made a critical strategic decision when it launched opera mediaworks , a slate of mobile advertising products that included a video component .\nmobile web surfing has until now been limited to more advanced phones that are capable of running a browser ,\nsays jon s . von tetzchner , ceo , opera software .\nwith opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 , the phone only has to run a small java - client and the rest is taken care of by the remotely located opera mini server . with opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 you don ' t have to have an advanced phone to surf the web , which means that most people can use it with their existing phones .\nchairman sverre munck told reuters on wednesday it was essential for the 20 - year - old firm to find partners in order to compete against the giants of the technology world and their integrated software platforms , which eclipse rival products .\nwe are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with opera as your employer . thank you for taking the time to write this review of opera .\nthe innovation driven from the us office includes the opera advertising platform ; the opera payment exchange ( opx ) , which enables easy payment options for users of opera ' s mobile browsers ; and the opera mobile store , a multi - platform mobile app store that is now the fifth largest worldwide .\nopera software today announced that it will offer free site licenses to higher education institutions . in an effort to meet the student and university need for security on the internet , opera offers a secure , fast and reliable internet browsing alternative at no cost to schools . this new offer is in response to schools ' increasing concern over potential security threats students may encounter while using less secure browsers .\nmicrosoft ' s msn portal targeted opera users by purposely providing them with a broken page . as a reply to msn ' s treatment of its users , opera software released a very special bork version of its opera 7 for windows browser . the bork version behaves differently on one web site : msn . users accessing the msn site will see the page transformed into the language of the famous swedish chef from the muppet show : bork , bork , bork ! further information regarding the opera 7 . 01\nbork\nversion is available from our\nin the past year , oslo , norway - based opera software has further increased its leading position in the mobile browser market , surpassing more than 200 million monthly unique users for its opera mini and opera mobile browsers and opera ' s subsidiary , admarvel , has very quickly established itself as the world ' s leading mobile advertising platform . admarvel ' s mobile ad platform manages over 35 billion ad impressions a month from more than 9 , 000 publishers . in 2011 , this platform enabled over $ 240 million in revenue to mobile publishers globally .\nopera said that the agreement would give opera access to kunlun and qihoo\u2019s internet users in china , as well as funding . kunlun and qihoo will also be able to sell their products to opera users and use its mobile advertising platform .\nthe introduction in august 2005 of\nopera mini\n, a java me based web browser for mobile phones marketed not to end users but to mobile network operators , possibly marks a new direction towards directly revenue - generating business , making the company less dependent on give - away and advertising - based internet software . [ 11 ]\nschools interested in opera ' s free site license visit urltoken for more information .\nopera announced today the release of two new products , a brand new mobile browser called opera touch and a new version of the opera browser for computers . opera touch has been designed from the ground up to fit the way people actually use the web : on the move . the new mobile browser also seamlessly connects with the updated opera pc browser without the need of establishing a password or login .\nopera user agent string / id formats are described with string order and examples .\n\u201cwe all tried very hard to close the public offer and are naturally disappointed that we were unsuccessful . however , we believe that the new deal is very good for opera employees and opera shareholders , \u201d said opera\u2019s ceo , lars boilesen . ( boilesen had been outspoken about the original deal being struck by shareholders without much buy - in from opera\u2019s staff . some believed the original deal undervalued opera ) .\nsince norway is quite expensive , i guess , the development of the desktop will continue in poland . opera is growing like crazy . don\u2019t believe the doomsday prophets who insist that opera is in trouble . opera is doing better than ever . but events in russia and such have opera on a slightly slower growth path than before .\nopera and skyfire are a natural fit ,\nlars boilesen , ceo of opera software , said in a statement .\nboth companies have evolved far beyond their browser roots . skyfire adds capabilities to our portfolio around video , app optimization , smartphones and tablets , and strength in north america . with video expected to consume over two - thirds of global mobile bandwidth by 2015 , and as time spent on android and ios apps explodes , we are excited to extend opera ' s solutions for operators .\nopera software , the browser\u2019s parent company , said in august last year that it was undertaking a strategic review . it has reported annual losses over the past two years , and its growth prospects have disappointed investors . even after takeover rumors drove up its shares in recent days , they are still down about one - quarter from a year ago .\nsince the release of opera 4 in 2000 , opera ' s desktop browser has included its own innovative e - mail client . following this acquisition , opera will be able to offer a consistent e - mail experience across all products . opera currently has more than 50 million users of its desktop browser and more than 55 million users of opera mini , a mobile web browser that works on almost all handsets available today .\nas of may 1st , 2015 , i will no longer be an opera employee .\nheadquartered in oslo , norway , opera have offices in 3 locations around the world .\ntry the opera mini beta to test our latest features while you browse the web .\naccess websites , apps , regardless of location & block ad trackers with opera vpn .\nmicrosoft behind $ 12 million payment to opera , url access on 20 april 2006 .\nsuccess in the c market has always eluded opera , and the partners in the consortium want to reach the countries opera is already strong in , including india and brazil .\nin 2017 , opera software reported that they now serve over 350 million users worldwide . [ 4 ] the browser handles common internet - related tasks such as displaying web sites , sending and receiving e - mail messages , managing contacts , conversing on irc , downloading files via torrent , and reading web feeds . it is free for personal computers and mobile phones .\nthese days , opera is looking to move past the pc to distribute its web browser on devices such as cell phones and personal digital assistants . as a result , opera will in the future face less of a threat from microsoft , opera director john patrick said .\nin 2010 , fastmail was bought by opera software . the developers and staff of fastmail have now bought back the company . this means that fastmail is once again an independent company , dedicated to building the best possible email experience for our users . we have big plans for the future , and we will continue to roll out new features and enhancements over the coming months .\nopera executives said they had located the problem in msn ' s handling of text language preferences , and that the problem , while not specific to opera , disproportionately affected its users .\nproject names were first assigned and made public starting with the opera 9 series ( merlin ) . previous to opera 9 . 00 tp , projects were classified with internal branch numbers and not publicized . the project name data cells in the following opera version tables are identified as\nimportant note : for further detailed information , please see the opera version release changelogs for mac , unix ( freebsd and linux ) , and windows operating systems at the opera changelogs webpage .\nmicrosoft denied categorically that it was intentionally shutting out opera users . and opera executives who have examined the problem have acknowledged that although the vast majority of affected web surfers use opera , the msn problem in some cases can also stymie users of microsoft ' s own internet explorer browser .\n) . opera also helps the group expand into emerging markets in asia , africa and elsewhere .\ndiscover when an opera feature was first introduced and then made final ( in alphabetical order ) .\nboilesen will serve as ceo for both opera and the consumer business until december 31 , 2016 .\nthe new transaction is expected to close during the second half of 3q 2016 , opera said .\nthe original deal , announced in february , reportedly failed to gain regulatory approval . while expressing disappointment that it was scrapped , opera ceo lars boilesen says\nwe believe that the new deal is very good for opera employees and opera shareholders .\nthe acquisition was approved by opera ' s board , and the company now has 18 months to find a new name , according to techcrunch .\nfrom opera \u201crevenue in the long term is expected to increase as the ad - free browser is expected to significantly expand opera\u2019s market share and the contract with google provides more search revenue per user\u201d .\nopera versions will use all or some parts of the following user agent string / id items . examples of the different types of opera user agent string / id formats are shown following these definitions .\n\u201cthere is strong strategic and industrial logic to the acquisition of opera by the consortium , \u201d said lars boilesen , opera\u2019s ceo , in a statement . \u201cwe believe that the consortium , with its breadth of expertise and strong market position in emerging markets , will be a strong owner of opera . \u201d\nopera has kick - started the year by teaming up with nigerian singer , songwriter and vocalist simi , who has become a brand ambassador for the popular web browser company . through the partnership , opera will deliver the hottest news from her and other trending artists right to your homepage . furthermore , simi will be spreading the word about opera\u2019s recently released news and video app , opera news , which has been launched as a stand - alone product after the success of the news service in opera mini .\nwhen the deal closes - expected in march - glueck will remain ceo of skyfire , but also become opera ' s executive vice president of operator business . skyfire will remain an independent subsidiary of opera .\nchinese group bids $ 1 . 2 billion for company behind opera web browser - the new york times\nthe two companies envision a powerful collaboration and venture into joint products , expanding on opera\u2019s product footprint .\non september 20 , 2005 , opera announced that it would remove the advertising from its browser and remain free of charge . although opera was free to download and use before this change , it had previously displayed an advertising banner unless the user purchased a license . the move was made in the hope that it would prompt more users to switch to the opera browser . [ 12 ] however , opera does continue to charge for its\nopera mobile\nproduct which runs on many mobile devices . [ 13 ]\nit was not long ago that we celebrated opera crossing 100 million users for our mobile browsers and the assembling of our mobile advertising platform . since that milestone in february 2011 , opera has doubled its users in less than 18 months , and gained status as the leading provider of mobile advertising services ,\nsaid mahi de silva , ceo of admarvel and evp consumer mobile , opera software .\nwe are placing a strong bet on our us assets by expanding our team here and hiring the best talent in silicon valley to deliver the best mobile products , tools and services to consumers , developers , publishers and advertisers - globally .\nopera , meanwhile , takes a similar approach with its mini browser . as pcmag noted in its review of opera mini for the ipad ,\nopera mini 7 isn ' t a real browser . in fact , it doesn ' t load web pages at all . it ' s a proxy browser , which means pages are loaded and compressed at opera ' s servers , and a lighter , lower - quality static version is sent to your device . opera says mini can reduce your data consumption by up to 90 percent .\nshaburov will join the opera mobile consumer and publisher management team based in san mateo , california , usa .\ntry the opera browser - now with a built - in ad blocker , battery saver and free vpn .\n( adds share price reaction , comments by opera\u2019s ceo ; refiled to modify syntax in paragraph 6 . )\nneed help ? hit f1 anytime while using opera to access our online help files , or go here .\nthe opera name and trademark will go the deal and the remaining company has some 18 months to find a new name , a company spokesperson told me . the new deal has already been approved by opera\u2019s board .\nopera limited , the parent company of opera software as , announced today that it has publicly filed a registration statement on form f - 1 with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( \u201csec\u201d ) relating to a proposed initial public offering of american depositary shares ( adss ) representing its common shares . the number of adss to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined . opera intends to list the adss on the nasdaq global select market under the symbol \u201copra . \u201d china international capital corporation hong kong securities limited and citigroup global markets inc . are acting as joint book - running managers for the proposed offering .\nsince its founding in 1996 , opera has been a pioneer in shaping the future of the internet . providing faster and more innovative web browsers , opera is the everyday browser of choice for more than 320 million people .\nopera mediaworks is the world\u2019s largest mobile advertising platform , helping to power the global mobile economy . we improve efficiency , through technology , innovation , transparency and trust , to create an open and vibrant marketplace for publishers and advertisers across the globe . opera mediaworks includes admarvel , an ad - serving and mediation platform ; mobile theory , a premium mobile ad network in the united states ; 4th screen advertising ltd . , a premium ad network in the united kingdom ; and opera mediaworks performance , a results - driven mobile ad network . also included are impressions served within opera ' s mobile properties , including the opera mini smart page and the opera mobile store .\ni\u2019m still an opera user . i\u2019ve been using the \u201cnew opera\u201d as my primary browser for a long time , and basically use opera 12 as a feed reader / e - mail client . i\u2019m not planning to switch any time soon , but i\u2019ll obviously keep an eye on that new browser to see how it turns out .\nopera , by contrast , has long contended that microsoft ' s alleged maneuvers were intentional and hurt its reputation .\ndiscover when an opera feature was first introduced into the webkit / chromium based browsers ( in alphabetical order ) .\nopera ' s stated vision is\nto deliver the best internet experience on any device .\n[ 3 ]\nopera renegotiates its $ 1 . 2b sale down to $ 600m for its browsers , privacy apps , chinese jv\nbecause opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 enables web access on low - and mid - tier phones , operators can now dramatically increase the average revenue per user ( arpu ) across their entire customer base by stimulating the usage of compelling mobile web services . opera offers full customization of opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 to companies , for example operators , broadcasters , mobile content providers and the internet industry , that would like to include their own version of opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 as part of their mobile content offerings .\nopera , which currently enjoys a 2 - 3 % share of the web browser market , is now offering its browser for no cost and banner ad free with a little help from google . why google ? opera has renegotiated their search as revenue contract with google to the point where they no longer need banner ads to support the opera browser . in browser searches will default to google search where opera will be reimbursed with a higher adwords revenue share than before .\nmost browser sniffing scripts are not ready for this change to double digits ( opera\n10\n) , as they detect only the first digit of the user agent string meaning opera\n10\nis interpreted as opera\n1\n( note that the real version number is provided at the end of the ua string in the examples shown below ) . this results in sites mistakenly identifying opera 10 as an unsupported browser thereby breaking server and client - side scripts .\ni got my severance package , and will of course continue on my current education . compared to all those colleagues who planned on continuing a career at opera it\u2019s not that bad for me . i was already on my way out , and my future was unlikely to be at opera in the first place . my education won\u2019t exactly be relevant to opera .\nopera , primarily known as a maker of browsers for web and mobile , has its own app store . the opera mobile store for ios , android , blackbery , java , symbian and web applications was released in march of this year .\nin the latest act of their wagnerian cycle of malfunction and recrimination , norse browser company opera and microsoft are feuding over a glitch that prevents what opera estimates to be approximately 30 percent of its users from accessing microsoft ' s msn portal .\nopera / 9 . 64 ( windows nt 5 . 1 ; u ; en ) presto / 2 . 1 . 1\nopera renegotiates its $ 1 . 2b sale down to $ 600m for its browsers , privacy apps , chinese jv \u2013 techcrunch\nqihoo runs its own mobile browser , which it could combine with opera\u2019s , and it also could benefit from the company\u2019s advertising network . kunlun , which makes and licenses games , could use opera\u2019s apps as a way to broaden the distribution of those games .\nschenk , mark ( 2007 - 01 - 06 ) . opera browser version history . retrieved on 2007 - 10 - 24 .\nabout the gsma the gsma represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide , uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem , including handset and device makers , software companies , equipment providers and internet companies , as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors . the gsma also produces industry - leading events such as mobile world congress , mobile world congress shanghai and the mobile 360 series conferences .\nthe first company to take advantage of opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 is norway ' s leading commercial television station , tv2 . it has bundled opera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 with its mobile services in norway to offer its viewers a complete mobile content package that includes a branded and advanced web browser .\nit turns out that the msn server is misconfigured in yet another way which targets opera users ,\nwrote opera chief technology officer hakon lie in an e - mail exchange .\nin some rare cases , the bug affects ie users as well . . . however , the error affects opera users much more than ie users since few ( ie ) users define their own languages .\nopera said three large u . s . mobile operators use skyfire technology , while 10 other global operators are currently testing it out .\nthe glitch causes some opera surfers trying to visit msn to encounter a server error that says busy traffic is preventing them from accessing the site . opera users have taken to the browser company ' s message boards , scratching their heads over the apparent msn lockout , speculating on its connection to prior opera - msn problems and pointing out other problems associated with accessing microsoft ' s xbox gaming web site .\ntoday , we want to share with you another big thing that you will first see in the developer channel for opera for computers .\nopera mini , one of the fastest web browsers made for your iphone and ipad , now has a built - in ad blocker .\nin an attempt to capitalize on the emerging market for internet - connected handheld devices , a project to port the opera browser to more platforms was started in 1998 . [ 5 ] opera 4 . 0 , released in 2000 , [ 6 ] included a new cross - platform core that facilitated creation of editions of opera for multiple operating systems and platform ( computing ) | platforms . [ 7 ]\nfrom its beginning , opera used its proprietary presto engine . however , in 2013 opera switched to google ' s new blink engine . [ 14 ] [ 15 ] some accepted this change happily , others refused to update from version 12 . 16 ( the last presto engine edition ) , while others began using the new vivaldi browser , which was more recently created by the original designers of opera .\nopera says that adcolony will continue to support existing customers as usual following the close of the deal , and that will kassoy , adcolony\u2019s ceo , will also remain in his position , as well as take on the additional role of chief marketing officer for opera mediaworks .\n\u201cprivacy and security has always been top of mind for opera ` s users , making the acquisition of surfeasy a seamless fit . opera has evolved beyond our browser roots and this step will add a critical building block towards a broader portfolio of applications , \u201d he continues .\nwill offer co - branded opera mini browsers to its customers across india and south asia , the companies said in a joint statement today .\nterms of the acquisition have not been disclosed . handster ceo victor shaburov will join the opera mobile consumer and publisher team in san mateo .\n\u201ckunlun and qihoo will have access to opera\u2019s user base to cross - sell their services too , \u201d said jefferies financial analyst david reynolds in a note to clients . the acquisition of opera comes after qihoo agreed in december with some members of the consortium to be taken private .\nthe opera 8 . 50\nbolton\nversion permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from the browser . opera was previously available free of charge with an ad banner . users had the option of paying a license fee to remove the ad banner and receive premium support .\nafter a $ 1 . 2 billion deal fell through , opera has sold most of itself to a chinese consortium for $ 600 million . the buyers , led by search and security firm qihoo 360 , are purchasing opera ' s browser business , its privacy and performance apps , its tech licensing and , most importantly , its name . the norwegian company will keep its consumer division , including opera apps & games and opera tv . the consumer arm has 560 workers , but the company hasn ' t said what will happen to its other 1 , 109 employees .\nopera news has been updated with loads of new features that let users experience the football world cup 2018 . football fans among opera news users will now be able to choose their favorite team and follow all the updates of the competition with live scores and kickoff reminders for every match .\non january 12 , 2005 , opera software announced that it would offer free licenses to higher education institutions [ 9 ] \u2014 a change from the previous cost of $ 1 , 000 usd for unlimited licenses . schools that opted for the free license included massachusetts institute of technology ( mit ) , harvard university , university of oxford , georgia institute of technology , and duke university . opera was commonly criticized for having been adware | ad - sponsored , since this was seen as a barrier to gaining market share . in the newer versions the user was allowed a choice of generic graphical banners , or text - based targeted advertisements provided by google based upon the page being viewed . users could pay a license fee to remove the advertisement bar .\nopera mini\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 is available to end - users through operators and companies that choose to include it in their offerings to their customers . it is currently available as a pilot project through tv2 in norway , with wider availability to be announced . for more information read the opera mini product page .\noates , john ( 2004 - 05 - 18 ) . opera settles legal claims . the register . retrieved on 2007 - 12 - 15 .\nas internet users become more and more concerned about security risks while surfing the web , opera ' s tightly coded , cross - platform browser serves as an alternative to more vulnerable browsers . opera provides additional value to students by offering tabbed browsing , integrated searches and pop - up blocking . opera ' s saved sessions feature can also be used as an organizational and management tool for students who are researching various topics on the web . a number of institutions , including massachusetts institute of technology , harvard university , and oxford university , have already made opera available to their student community .\n\u201cadcolony\u2019s team , technology and execution will elevate opera mediaworks\u2019 already strong position in the mobile advertising industry . the combination will deliver an even better results - oriented , end - to - end offering for brands , agencies and publishers globally , \u201d said mahi de silva , ceo , opera mediaworks .\nopera / 9 . 80 ( windows nt 5 . 1 ; u ; en ) presto / 2 . 8 . 119 version / 11 . 10\nopera unite gives you the power to connect with others directly and to collaborate and share information from your computer without storing any data on external servers .\nopera is evolving from being a browser company into a fully integrated mobile services company and this acquisition is an important step in that direction ,\nopera ceo lars boilesen explains in a statement .\nhandster will enable us to strengthen our mobile store offerings to consumers , mobile operators and handset manufacturers .\nreached by phone , opera executives refused to name the company involved in the settlement or describe the nature of the legal claims , citing a confidentiality agreement .\n. that ' s left companies with negligible market share such as opera and netscape ' s mozilla open - source project to lead innovation in the field .\nopera / 9 . 80 ( macintosh ; intel mac os x ; u ; en ) presto / 2 . 2 . 15 version / 10 . 10\ni guess i should have written a longer post about my time at opera , but i realize that i kind of already did about 4 years ago , when i summed up 10 years at opera ( link to the archive of my former my opera blog ) . i\u2019m sure there are things i could mention that came after that , but i\u2019ve been so busy doing other things the past couple of years that i haven\u2019t really had the time to think about it .\nobviously there were some marketing issues during the last few years . before iphone and android , opera was # 1 brand in mobile browsers . yes , the iphone and android has the advantage of overwhelming power on the platforms , but still , it could not explain all the stories happened on opera afterwards . . .\nfollowing its success in the mobile industry , opera has also successfully established the leading position in the quickly emerging smart tv ecosystem . opera ' s html5 web runtime is ported today on all major embedded tv platforms and powers millions of connected tvs , set - top boxes and blu - ray players from major manufacturers .\neach company within the opera group is an independent legal entity . the\nopera group\nis not a legal entity , but merely a term of convenience that we use to refer to our group of companies that are tied together by corporate history . therefore , please do not mistake the companies by their use of the similar name and mark\nopera\nor by their business relationships with each other . in particular , no company within the opera group can accept or receive service of process on behalf of another . no company within the opera group is legally liable for another unless it has specifically agreed in writing to assume such liability . this site does not establish any nexus between any of the companies such that you can assume that they can be sued jointly or severally on behalf of another .\nunder the pact , airtel will offer co - branded opera mini browsers to its customers across india and south asia , the companies said in a joint statement .\nit is a great event that finally saw the unveiling of the pact between bharati airtel and opera mini . . . now , this will help users to use opera mini with much ore freedom and hence make downloading and net surfing much more easier with airtel ' s 3g speed in full flow . . . . .\nopera disclosed the payment last week in a terse press release that omitted other details , including the name of the settling party and the nature of the dispute .\nopera becomes the first major browser to add anti - cryptocurrency mining feature . in just one click , everyone can now protect themselves from falling prey to cryptojacking .\nan edition may be included in the string , if the build is from the developer or beta pre - release streams , or if the build has been custom - made for an opera partner . for example , a developer channel release of opera ' s partner build with yandex may have a signature that looks like :\nopera news , the stand alone news app developed by opera , has just broken the 1 million milestone in less than four weeks . the app , which provides users with easy access to their favourite news and entertainment content , has also been ranked number 1 on google play store in nigeria , kenya , ghana and tanzania .\nup to this point , the opera browser was trialware and had to be purchased after the trial period ended . but version 5 . 0 ( released in 2000 ) saw the end of the trial period requirement . instead , opera became adware | ad - sponsored , displaying advertisements to users without a license . [ 8 ] users could still buy licenses for several years , however . later versions of opera gave the user the choice of seeing banner ads or targeted text advertisements from google .\nopera introduced a beta version release for beos on july 29 , 1999 . it was built for the beos operating system which had the ability to run in a multiple\nit is widely theorized that the ' international corporation ' named above is microsoft , [ 18 ] who had previously blocked opera users from correctly viewing msn . com .\nskyfire , an online cloud - based service for operators of mobile phone networks , one of opera\u2019s last acquisitions , will probably turn profitable in 2017 , boilesen added .\ncertainly it ' s not our intent to cause any issues with opera browsers ,\nsaid lisa gurry , microsoft ' s group product manager for msn .\nwe ' ve made improvements to our site before so that opera 7 users can have the same experience that ie users have . if this turns out to be a legitimate issue , we ' ll work with opera to make the necessary improvement . i certainly don ' t think it ' s an indication of any broader issue .\nthe deal will bring together one of the bigger startups in mobile video ads ( that\u2019s adcolony ) with opera , a company that has built a business in web browsers for mobile handsets , pcs , and tvs . opera is an alternative to the likes of google\u2019s chrome and apple\u2019s safari , as it\u2019s a portal to search for apps .\nthe world is a colorful place because we are all different and unique . we at vivaldi believe in making software that lets you do things your way . we adapt to you ! with vivaldi you can customize the browser the way you want . do you prefer the browser tabs placed at the bottom or on the side of the window ? or , a different location for the address bar ? whether it ' s your keyboard shortcuts , mouse gestures , appearance or a modification to address color blindness , vivaldi gives you the tools .\nthe acquisition will immediately boost opera ' s mobile content offerings . the long - term effects could be more significant . here ' s why : opera owns a tiny fraction of the web browser market . it has fared better on mobile \u2014 opera currently commands 21 . 61 % percent of the mobile browser market globally , according to statcounter . now tack on the most populous android app market , which it gets by way of handster , and a once flagging web company is poised to become a mobile powerhouse ."]}
{"id": 55658, "summary": [{"text": "yamato transport co. , ltd. ( \u30e4\u30de\u30c8\u904b\u8f38\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e yamato un ' yu kabushiki kaisha , tyo : 9064 ; listing is as yamato holdings ) is japan 's largest door-to-door delivery service companies with market share of 41 % , competing closely with sagawa express and nippon express .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "their head office is located in ginza , tokyo .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company 's logo is a yellow oval with a black mother cat carrying her kitten in her mouth , symbolizing the company 's promise that they take care of items entrusted to them as though the items were their own family .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company is often colloquially referred to as \u9ed2\u306d\u3053 ( kuro neko ) which means \" black cat \" in japanese .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the logo is as familiar in japan as the coca-cola logo is in the united states .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the logo was developed by founder yasuomi ogura", "topic": 30}], "title": "yamato transport", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 13 yamato transport usa reviews submitted anonymously by yamato transport usa employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if yamato transport usa is right for you .\non october 2 , 1986 yamato transport europe ( yte ) was established as yamato transport nederland b . v . ( ytn ) ytn is a 100 % daughter of yamato transport co . ltd . in japan .\non june 1 , 2004 , yamato transport uk . ltd . followed this trend .\ncopyright ( c ) 2008 yamato transport co . , ltd . all rights reserved .\n\u00a9 yamato transport u . s . a . , inc . , all rights reserved .\non april 1 , 1994 , yamato transport france s . a . was integrated into yte .\non march 1 , 1994 the ytn organization changed its name into yamato transport europe b . v .\nstarting off in 1919 with 4 vehicles and 17 employees , yamato transport was offered a contract for distributing goods for japan ' s largest department store chain company mitsukoshi in 1923 . this contract growing every year and the gaining of new contracts , enabled yamato transport to set up a national transport network .\nyamato transport is a well known freight company in japan . the workplace has a casual atomosphere and a deversity of nationalities .\non april 1 , 2001 , yamato transport deutschland gmbh . was integrated into yte in order to meet our customer\u2019s european needs .\nhow much do yamato transport usa employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nchanging logistics and business with yamato ' s quality , no . 1 in japan .\non november 1 , 2005 all shares of yte were transferred to the yamato holding co . ltd .\nthe black cat logo , developed in 1957 by the founder mr . yasuomi ogura himself , has become the national symbol for transport in japan and will be all over the world . in the eighties yamato transport established networks in south - east asia , the u . s . a . and europe , which were further greatly expanded .\nafter the economic boom in the sixties and the recession in the seventies , yamato transport made the right and daring decision to free themselves from the contracts and convert their takkyubin delivery system into a door - to - door delivery network for individual clients and consumers . from this point on the company grew and introduced other services like home - moving and refrigerated transport .\ntoday , yamato handles the most ambitious worldwide transport and moving challenges . with its innovative ta - q - bin and other advanced supply chain solutions that capitalize on ever - increasing urbanization , yamato stands at the forefront of service excellence and innovation . the advent of online shopping , ordering via smartphone , the need for time / temperature sensitive shipping solutions , along with just - in - time production , has yamato poised for a new era of growth . at the company\u2019s core lies a great resolve for sustainability through corporate responsibility to its employees and every market segment served .\nyamato began its operation in japan in 1919 as a short haul transportation company . as yamato approaches its 100 - year anniversary , it has grown to approximately 200 , 000 employees and over 7 , 000 business facilities worldwide . by applying time tested know - how , yamato provides total supply chain and logistical solutions by maximizing transport speed while still maintaining its high quality of service . the company logo , a cat carrying a kitten in her mouth ( symbolizing the care given every shipment ) is the best known logo on the island nation , as familiar to the japanese as the coca - cola logo in the united states .\nthose among you who know yamato transport ' s caring cat logo , will be relieved to see it in europe . those who don ' t will soon find out that it is a convenient ticket into this complex continent . and moreover it will be your successful guide into the japanese market . this is why we have proudly introduced our \u201csales assistance service\u201d , enabling you to use our specific know - how on the main economic markets of this world . our complete logistic concept allows you to either put the entire distribution in our hands or choose any service you require from warehousing to door - to - door distribution .\nprobably the best reason for anyone who wish to work for yamato is for the sake of practicing japanese language not culture per se . whether you wish or not , you will have to learn so much about japanese culture and how to convey business japanese in order to advance your career within the company . if you are not money hungry and have genuine interest in japanese language , then go for it .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ntoday you will find the black cat at your service right on the spot where you need it . after 90 years it still stands for care and reliability .\non augist 14 , 1987 ytn opened its branch office at brussels airport , belgium .\non may 12 , 1997 yte ridderkerk was iso certified by bureau veritas quality international b . v . for the quality - system of warehousing and distribution - services .\non june 1 , 2000 yte ridderkerk moved to a new location covering approx . 12 . 000 m2 of warehouse - space .\non may 1 , 2005 the czech yte prague office was opened at the airport of prague .\non july 8 , 2009 yte netherlands , as first logistics service provider , concluded a covenant \u201chorizontal supervision\u201d with the netherlands tax - & customs authorities , which allows us in both fields the highest level of self - regulation .\nurltoken has more than 100 trusted sources , including encyclopedias , dictionaries , and thesauruses with facts , definitions , biographies , synonyms , pronunciation keys , word origins , and abbreviations .\nsocialized medicine publicly administered system of national health care . the term is used to describe programs that range from government operation of medical facilities to national health - insurance plans . in 1948 , great britain passed the national health service act that provided free physician and hospital services for all citizens .\nafghanistan , officially islamic republic of afghanistan , republic ( 2005 est . pop . 29 , 929 , 000 ) , 249 , 999 sq mi ( 647 , 497 sq km ) , s central asia . afghanistan is bordered by iran on the west , by pakistan on the east and south , and by turkmenistan , uzbekistan , and tajikistan on the north ; a narrow strip , the vakhan ( wakhan ) , extends in the northeast along pakistan to the xinjiang uygur autonomous region of china . the capital and largest city is kabul .\nglobal warming the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth ' s lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the industrial revolution . the temperature of the atmosphere near the earth ' s surface is warmed through a natural process called the greenhouse effect .\nimmigration entrance of a person ( an alien ) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence . motives for immigration , like those for migration generally , are often economic , although religious or political factors may be very important . high rates of immigration are frequently accompanied by militant , and sometimes violent , calls for immigration restriction or deportation by nationalist groups . see also naturalization .\nfrench revolution political upheaval of world importance in france that began in 1789 . origins of the revolution historians disagree in evaluating the factors that brought about the revolution . to some extent at least , it came not because france was backward , but because the country ' s economic and intellectual development was not matched by social and political change .\nunited nations ( un ) , international organization established immediately after world war ii . it replaced the league of nations . in 1945 , when the un was founded , there were 51 members ; 192 nations are now members of the organization ( see table entitled united nations members ) . organization and principles the charter of the united nations comprises a preamble and 19 chapters divided into 111 articles .\nfederal reserve system central banking system of the united states . established in 1913 , it began to operate in nov . , 1914 . its setup , although somewhat altered since its establishment , particularly by the banking act of 1935 , has remained substantially the same . structure the federal reserve act created 12 regional federal reserve banks , supervised by a federal reserve board . each reserve bank is the central bank for its district .\nfood adulteration act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient . the greek and roman classics contain allusions to wine makers and dealers who colored and flavored their wine .\ntiananmen square large public square in beijing , china , on the southern edge of the inner or tatar city . the square , named for its gate of heavenly peace ( tiananmen ) , contains the monument to the heroes of the revolution , the great hall of the people , the museum of history and revolution , and the chairman mao zedong memorial hall ( with mao ' s embalmed body ) . mao zedong proclaimed the founding of the people ' s republic in the square on oct . 1 , 1949 , an anniversary still observed there .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\n1 . please enter tracking numbers . about the tracking number 2 . after entering the tracking number , please click\ntrack\nbutton . need help ? contact us * tracking information is available for approximately 90 days from shipping date .\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 .\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 .\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 .\nplease always think about what you can do to serve customer better and to make a new employee work comfortably . please give the employees a training including yourself as to how they could build a happy and lively workplace . that is one of the essential elements for prosperity of business .\nany person can work even if there is no academic background . almost every year salary will go up .\nthere are many harassment with only japanese boss . it is a raise of three dollars in ten years .\nsalary is not competitive unless you work in the commercial ( logi ) department and do so well . if you go to a small local branch , you only get to employ japanese all day long . english is useless .\nthey are not considering the wellness of each employee and branch . they dont provide any solution to serious situations some branches are facing . we dont need any wicked ideas . we only need practical ones .\nthe staff members are generally great to work with . the management does not know how to utilize them .\nthe management is very expat oriented , and they cannot treat their staff very well . they just let good people leave the firm .\ngood health benefits and vacation time . yearly bonus even in the worst of times . flexible when time is needed off . the employees are friendly and work well together in most of the departments .\nemployees are not appreciated . managers are more interested in saving themselves then helping the employees . there is no training . instead of dealing with bad employees , they are either ignored or transferred ( if japanese ) to become the problem of someone else .\nmanagement needs to take employees opinions to heart and to really listen to what they have to say with an open mind . but i do not see that happening . too much infighting between managers .\nbasically good co - workers but it ' s too japan - oriented .\nit ' s a part of japan ' s biggest logistic company and the tie with japan side is tighter than you imagine . people working there were basically nice but you have to follow the japanese style management . salary was fair for the industry but the big difference between local and expats seemed to be too much which didn ' t make any sense . benefits were above par , i think .\nthe company was still targeting japanese market in u . s . which was ridiculous . too closed for non - japanese . i didn ' t see good sign for the company growth . most of the higher management were expats from japan and they tend to follow the rule and style of their parent company in japan .\nsome employees were talented and motivated but they were all wasted under the wrong management .\ndead end career , japanese style of business close mindedness , no innovation . ridiculous guidelines made by incompetent management , rules such as cell phone to work , or water bottle in non - designated area ( yes they have an area for you to keep your water bottles ) results in a warning or sometimes fire on the spot . almost impossible to climb up the ranks ( if you ' re not japanese speaking , good luck ) , no holiday compensations , poor working conditions ( for warehouse expediters ) , summer work is unbearable ( due to heat , and hardly any fans provided ) , strong show of favoritism , low pay , mediocre benefits , etc .\nmanagement , get your heads out of the sand , and start opening your ears to what your employees say . provide better working condition for the warehouse employees ( whom is the foundation to the entire business operation . ) higher pay to employees , most company employees are making little over minimum wage .\nrelatively low stress work environment , decent benefits after probationary period , relatively easy job .\nalmost 100 % of the employees in the branch are japanese . rotation management from japan rarely possess any english speaking ability . communication between employees and management is poor . a very japanese working culture is maintained despite the company being in america , which often makes communication , understanding of expectations , and work - life balance very difficult for non - japanese employees . the employees are stuck in an environment that promotes maintaining the small business that they have because that ' s what works in japan , rather than finding new ways to improve and expand .\nthe company needs to adapt its practices better to the countries that it operates in and hire management native to the countries it operates in .\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?"]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "riverdale avenue books", "paragraphs": ["please contact us at customerservice @ urltoken for any direct book ordering in trade or paperback formats . you can also write us at riverdale avenue books , 5676 riverdale avenue , suite 101 , riverdale , new york 10471 .\nthe editors at riverdale avenue books have been know to commission books based on short stories or essays in anthologies they have edited .\nveteran literary agent and publisher lori perkins is teaming with former alyson books publisher donald weise to launch riverdale avenue books , a multi - imprint e - book and audiobook publisher set to launch december 17 with two nonfiction titles .\ndark rainbow vol . 1 is the first book of an lgbt dark erotica series edited by andrew robertson . the anthology will be released by award - winning new york publisher riverdale avenue books .\nriverdale avenue books has just published domme quixote by ippy - award winner lissa trevor , her third erotic romance mash - up wherein she creates a fem domme re - imaging of cervantes\u2019 don quixote .\nriverdale avenue books was created to give readers the same immediate gratification they have come to expect from all forms of entertainment . each rab imprint represents a genre that we believe is consumable and will keep our readers coming back for more . we will give readers the books they crave .\nfinding masculinity : female to male transition in adulthood , edited by alexander walker and emmett j . p . lundberg ( riverdale ave books )\nyes , riverdale and you will enter into a publishing contract once we have accepted your title .\nif you have any questions regarding your possibly submitting a manuscript to riverdale . send an email to\nmichele traina , a regular at caroline\u2019s on broadway and various east coast comedy clubs , has put together a comedy showcase where performers share their amusing divorce stories . inspired by that , award - winning new york publisher riverdale avenue books is now collecting anecdotes like these into an anthology .\n( 445 west 238th street , riverdale , ny ) , on the 2nd monday of every month at 7pm .\ncome celebrate with us on wednesday at prof . thom ' s where we ' ll be watching the live broadcast of viceland tv ' s slutever show where riverdale avenue books and 5 of our authors are featured in their monster fantasies episode . party starts at 9 : 00 with our signature dirty word raffle for naughty prizes .\nfor the fourth consecutive year , the innovative hybrid publisher riverdale avenue books will receive an independent publisher book award . # metoo : essays about how and why this happened , what it means and how to make sure it never happens again received a bronze medal in the women\u2019s issues category at the ippy award ceremony on may 29th at the copacabana times square .\ngold : the spirit collectors , by m . amanuensis sharkchild ( armored books )\nsilver : good neighbors , by russell c . connor ( dark filament books )\nriverdale ' s review section is for expressing your honest opinions about books . reviews should be relevant and thought provoking ( positive and negative ) when they visit a book page . creativity and objectivity make good reviews while reviews that suggest the genre was just not for you , or that are off - topic , that attack other reviews , that are not original or that are predominantly about an author\u2019s behavior and not about the book will be deleted or edited . we may add reviews about our books from other websites , whether in whole or in part . riverdale reserves the right to remove a review at any time for any reason . it is at our sole discretion and no one else ' s , that we decide when a review is against our guidelines . reviews posted on riverdale ' s website are individual and subjective opinions . the opinions expressed in reviews are those of the readers of the book and not of riverdale avenue books llc and we do not endorse any of the opinions expressed by reviewers .\nrivera , gabby . juliet takes a breath . 2016 . 266p . riverdale avenue books , $ 19 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 62601 - 251 - 6 ) . gr . 10 - up . after coming out to her puerto rican family , juliet milagros palante leaves the bronx to intern with a white feminist author in portland . juliet comes of age exploring the intersections of her feminist identity .\nour chemical hearts , krystal sutherland , g . p . putnam\u2019s sons books for young readers\nthe midnight star , marie lu , g . p . putnam\u2019s sons books for young readers\nsilver : angels at the gate , by t . k . thorne ( cappucino books )\nbronze : through the deep forest , by russell c . connor ( dark filament books )\nurltoken is our blog where we post calls for anthologies and books on a regular basis .\nriverdale ' s books are available at 95 e - vendors including , amazon , itunes , nook and kobo , as well as to libraries through overdrive . we are also distributed by ingram , the largest book distributor in the united states .\nthe new e - book publisher\u2019s offices are at 5676 riverdale avenue in new york city in the former offices of science - fiction e - book publisher baen books . rab will also be active in creating events around its list and hosts between the covers , a free monthly reading series in the east village held at the happy endings lounge at 302 broome street . the series is held the first friday of every month .\nis an award winning , innovative hybrid publisher at the leading edge of the changes in the publishing industry . we publish e - books , print , and audio books under 12 imprints :\nsilver : secrets of men in a lifeboat , by todd r . baker ( aqueous books )\nthe new e - book publishing venture will launch with the secret life of e . l . james : an authorized biography by marc shapiro , published via its riverdale pop line ; and deeply superficial : marlene dietrich , noel coward and me by michael menzies published by rab / magnus books .\ngold : the warbird : three heroes . two wars . one story , by tara copp ( squadron books )\nno tea , no shade : new writings in black queer studies , e . patrick johnson , duke university press books\nfour seasons of loneliness : a lawyer ' s case stories , by j . w . freiberg ( philia books )\nno , you do not have to have an agent . however you may want to have an agent represent you . riverdale is not your agent as we are the publisher of your book .\nthe new house will begin with five imprints focused on separate genres . the imprints are riverdale ave books / magnus books , a joint venture specializing in lgbt titles created by weise that will release 24 titles a year ; rab pop , focused on pop culture , will release a title a month ; rab hsf will publish horror , science fiction and fantasy ; rab truth is an erotic memoir line ; and rab desire will publish erotica and romance .\nperkins , a literary agent as well as former editorial director of ravenous books , said the company will have a foreign rights department and a los angeles based film agent and will work with audio realms to produce simultaneous audio books on most of its titles .\ngold : rock recipes christmas : your complete guide to a delicious holiday season , by barry c . parsons ( breakwater books )\nsilver : kohana : a native american creation myth , by j . e . rogers ; illustrated by guy atherfold ( fahrenheit books )\nriverdale is a member of the association of american publishers and was also named 2014 bipublisher of the year by the bi - writers association . our authors and books have been nominated for , or have won , numerous awards including from the ippy , the triangle awards , the lambda literary awards , the golden crown literary society , the romance review and preditors and editors .\nis our gaming imprint . we are actively looking for new gaming books that cover this compelling industry from the business of gaming to the actual games themselves .\nbronze ( tie ) : the life and times of the great danbury state fair , by gladys stetson leahy and john h . stetson ( emerald lake books )\nsilver : vagabonding with kids : how one couple embraced an unconventional life to work remotely and show their kids the world , by a . k . turner ( brown books publishing group )\ngreat list\u2014wonderful books ! ! i happened to have written about males for my last two biographies . . . but i always watch carefully for this very important list and make a point to read / purchase as many of the titles as possible . thanks to all of the writers , illustrators and hard - working committee members who shine a spotlight on these these terrific books .\nis our lifestyle imprint . we are actively looking for new lifestyle books that cover the lifestyle , design , fashion , food , fitness , entertainment , travel and style industry and their trends .\nwe are always looking for branded products , so if you represent an established brand that you believe would make a good line of books , please email us at rab @ riverdaleavebooks . com .\nalthough many of our books deal with adult themes and situations , we will not publish works that could be seen as promoting underage sexuality , bestiality , necrophilia , rape or incest , or which otherwise violate any laws .\nriverdale edits your book ( and most books need editing ) , does copy editing , gives you a professional cover , an isbn number , multi - platform formatting , and uploads to sellers ( we sell to 95 epub merchants via leading digital book distributors ) , creates a paperback / trade version of your book for print on demand ( pod ) sales , seeks licenses for audio rights for our titles , and represents your foreign and film rights . and we bring our reputation and publicity machine to your title . we work collaboratively with you to bring your book to publication .\nthe independent publisher book awards , affectionately called the ippy awards , has identified a reading list of progressive , thought - provoking books , the kind that can touch lives , advance careers , and stretch our imaginations .\nrecognizing excellence in independent publishing ,\nthe ippy awards showcase the best books from throughout north america and the english - speaking world . launched as the first unaffiliated awards program open exclusively to independent , university , and self - published titles .\nis our pop culture line . we are actively looking for both authorized andunauthorized biographies of celebrities who have captured the cultural spotlight , mostlycurrent , but a blast from the past might be occasionally appropriate . we will also bepublishing books about favorite tv shows , movies , and pop cultural phenomenon .\nperkins said , \u201crab will give readers the same immediate gratification that they have come to expect from all forms of media and entertainment . each imprint represents a genre that we believe is consumable , and will keep our readers coming back for more . simply put , we will give readers the books they crave . \u201d\nkaiser , lisbeth . maya angelou . illus . by leire salaberria . 2016 . unpaged . frances lincoln children\u2019s books , $ 14 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 84780 - 889 - 9 ) . gr . pres - 3 . empowered by literature , maya angelou used her voice to combat racism and sexism .\na beast\u2019s belle is a fairy tale retold \u2013 echoing the ground - breaking bdsm beauty books by anne rice . the novel offers a twist on a classic story ; isabel is the daughter of a widowed inventor and tinkerer , but leaves home to join the indentured staff of a manor . upo . . . read more\nokparanta , chinelo . under the udala trees . 2015 . 328p . houghton mifflin harcourt / mariner books , $ 26 . 00 ( 978 - 0 - 544 - 81179 - 6 - 9 ) . gr . 10 - up . ijeoma struggles against patriarchal and heteronormative expectations to build a safe , honest life for herself .\nhas created more than a thousand covers for both print and digital books in his role as art director / cover artist at leading digital and print publishing houses , and as an artist for leading best - selling authors such as lorelei james , cheyenne mccray , carrie anne ryan and lora leigh . his portfolio can be found at scottcarpenter .\nplease note that regular shipping requires approximately 12 - 14 from the date of your order placement . if you need your books to be delivered in a time frame earlier than 12 - 14 days , there would be required expedited shipping and handling costs . upon request , we can advise you of what expedited shipping and handling costs would be .\ns\u00e1nchez vegara , ma . isabel . amelia earhart . illus . by mariadiamantes . 2016 . unpaged . frances lincoln children\u2019s books , $ 14 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 84780 - 888 - 2 ) . pres - gr . 3 . amelia earhart became the first woman pilot to accomplish many feats . she never stopped pursuing her dreams or encouraging other women pilots .\n* johnston , e . k . exit , pursued by a bear . 2016 . 248p . penguin / dutton books for young readers , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 101 - 99458 - 0 ) . gr . 9 - up . after being drugged and raped at cheer camp , hermione winters works to regain control over her body , life , and identity .\numminger , alison . american girls . 2016 . 293p . flatiron books , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 250 - 07500 - 0 ) . gr . 10 - up . while staying with her actress sister in la and researching the manson girls , fifteen - year - old anna dissects what it means to be young , female and powerless in a hostile culture .\nsamanc\u0131 , \u00f6zge . dare to disappoint : growing up in turkey . 2015 . 190p . farrar straus giroux books for young readers , $ 16 . 99 ( 978 - 0 - 374 - 31698 - 3 ) . gr . 7 - up . \u00f6zge learns to hear her own voice and push back against others\u2019 expectations to create a life that will satisfy her own desires and needs .\ncronin , doreen . bloom . illus . by david small . 2016 . 40p . atheneum books for young readers / caitlyn dlouhy book , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 4424 - 0620 - 9 ) . pres - gr . 2 . under mud fairy bloom\u2019s mentorship , genevieve learns magic that will save the glass kingdom and that \u201cthere is no such thing as an ordinary girl . \u201d\n* stanley , diane . ada lovelace , poet of science : the first computer programmer . illus . by jessie hartland . 2016 . unpaged . simon & schuster books for young readers , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 4814 - 5249 - 6 ) . pres - gr . 4 . a great imagination and a rigorous mathematical education led ada lovelace to write the very first computer program .\ncho , zen . sorcerer to the crown . 2015 . 371p . penguin random house / ace books , $ 26 . 95 ( 978 - 0 - 425 - 28337 - 0 ) . gr . 8 - up . sorcerer royal zacharias struggles to gain respect from racist and suspicious peers . as a woman , prunella is forced to suppress her magical abilities . together , they upend britain\u2019s magical hierarchy .\nsmith , amber . the way i used to be . 2016 . 367p . simon & schuster / margaret k . mcelderry books , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 4814 - 4935 - 9 ) . gr . 9 - up . eden is raped by her brother\u2019s best friend . she keeps the assault secret\u2013but the effects , both emotional and physical , carry through her four years of high school .\nmacy , sue . miss mary reporting . illus . by c . f . payne . 2016 . unpaged . simon & schuster books for young readers , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 4814 - 0120 - 3 ) . k - gr . 3 . as one of the first female sportswriters , mary garber fought for equality and fairness both in her professional endeavors and in the stories she brought to readers .\nwest , lindy . shrill : notes from a loud woman . 2016 . 260p . hachette books , $ 26 . 00 ( 978 - 0 - 316 - 34840 - 9 ) . gr . 10 - up . in this series of personal essays , writer , comedian , and activist west challenges cultural forces that are hostile to women , particularly fat women , and interfere with the ability of women to survive and thrive .\nthis year ' s contest drew almost exactly 5 , 000 entries from 49 u . s . states and the district of columbia , 7 canadian provinces , 7 australian territories , and 29 other countries around the world . winning books represent 43 u . s . states and d . c . , all 7 of the canadian provinces , 6 of the australian territories , and 15 other countries . the ippys truly are a world - wide phenomenon !\nburleigh , robert . solving the puzzle under the sea : marie tharp maps the ocean floor . illus . by ra\u00fal col\u00f3n . 2016 . 40p . simon & schuster / paula wiseman books , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 4814 - 1600 - 9 ) . gr . k - 3 . a fearless scientist who faced sexism , marie tharp forever changed our understanding of the ocean\u2019s floors and helped prove the theory of continental drift .\n* levy , debbie . i dissent : ruth bader ginsburg makes her mark . illus . by elizabeth baddeley . 2016 . unpaged . simon & schuster books for young readers , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 4814 - 6559 - 5 ) . gr . 1 - 5 . ginsburg has challenged inequality since childhood . she fought sexism and prejudice to become a supreme court justice who works to ensure that everyone is treated fairly under the law .\nwill have a lot of new elements , more like a print women\u2019s magazine - - horoscopes , this day in romance , an editorial cartoon by last kiss artist john lustig , but also features on trends in romance on everything from books to films and tv and theater , as well as clothing , vacations , food and drink , friendships , real life romance , and even romance in art , history , gaming , sex , politics , science and math .\nnoyes , deborah . ten days a madwoman : the daring life and turbulent times of the original \u201cgirl\u201d reporter , nellie bly . 2016 . 144p . penguin / viking books for young readers , $ 18 . 99 ( 978 - 0 - 8037 - 4017 - 4 ) . gr . 5 - 8 . \u201cgirl\u201d reporter nellie bly pioneered investigative stunt journalism , using her writing to reveal injustice and corruption while blazing a new path for young women in the profession .\n* barakat , ibtisam . balcony on the moon : coming of age in palestine . 2016 . 217p . farrar straus giroux / margaret ferguson books , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 0 - 374 - 30251 - 1 ) . gr . 8 - up . set against the israeli - palestinian conflict , the author tells her story of defying traditional gender roles in order to finish her education , avoid early marriage , and help her mother obtain an education .\nmaggs , sam . wonder women : 25 innovators , inventors , and trailblazers who changed history . illus . by sophia foster - dimino . 2016 . 240p . quirk books , $ 16 . 99 ( 978 - 1 - 59474 - 925 - 4 ) . gr . 6 - up . wonder women provides thought - provoking profiles that introduces world - changing women of history , as well as connecting the impact of their work to the work of women in stem fields today .\nrobbins , dean . two friends : susan b . anthony and frederick douglass . illus . by sean qualls and selina alko . 2016 . unpaged . scholastic / orchard books , $ 17 . 99 ( 978 - 0 - 545 - 39996 - 8 ) . pres - gr . 2 . anthony and douglass share the stories of their fights for gender and racial equality over tea . \u201csome people had rights , while others had none . why shouldn\u2019t they have them , too ? \u201d\na beast\u2019s belle is a fairy tale retold \u2013 echoing the ground - breaking bdsm beauty books by anne rice . the novel offers a twist on a classic story ; isabel is the daughter of a widowed inventor and tinkerer , but leaves home to join the indentured staff of a manor . upon arriving , she explores the rigid structure of domestic servitude and discipline in the manor , and eventually grows fascinated with the master of the house , a feral man with curious proclivities and . . .\nperkins said magnus books will also publish an unauthorized biography of gore vidal focused on his love life and a gay version of stephanie meyer\u2019s twilight . perkins also said the pop culture line has already sold foreign rights to the e . l . james biography and that the line will publish celebrity biographies of actress katie holmes and pop superstar justin bieber . perkins is also the editor of fifty writers on fifty shades of grey , an anthology of essays that examine e . l . james\u2019 erotic bestseller .\nnow in their twenty - ninth year , the lambda literary awards celebrate achievement in lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender , and queer writing for books published in 2016 . the awards ceremony on june 12 , 2017 , will be held at the nyu skirball center for the performing arts ( 566 laguardia pl , new york , ny 10012 ) . the red carpet and specially ticketed vip cocktail reception will be held before the ceremony . the after - party , open to all with a general admission ticket , will follow at le poisson rouge ( 158 bleecker st , new york , ny 10012 ) . for more information and to buy tickets , please visit lambda\u2019s website .\nlori perkins , our publisher , has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years as a journalist , editor , author , and literary agent . originally a journalist who owned a newspaper in manhattan , perkins has been a literary agent for two decades , with 8 titles on the newyork times best seller list . she was awarded the outstanding achievement as an author representative from romantic times magazine as well as the agent of the year award from the romance writers of america\u2019s nyc chapter . perkins wrote the insider ' s guide to getting an agent ( writers digest books ) , has edited twenty erotica anthologies and more than 100 erotic novels , as well as published erotica under a pseudonym . she has taught writing and editing as an adjunct professor at nyu ' s center for publishing for two decades . she can be reached rab @ urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html + rdfa 1 . 1 / / en\naap members have a unique , timely inside track on issues relevant to the industry .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlambda literary , the nation\u2019s oldest and largest literary arts organization advancing lgbtq literature , announced the finalists of the 29th annual lambda literary awards\u2013or the \u201clammys , \u201d as they are affectionately known . they were chosen from nearly 900 submissions and over 300 publishers . submissions came from major mainstream publishers and from independent presses , from both long - established and new lgbtq publishers , as well as from emerging publish - on - demand technologies . visionary and trustee award honorees , the master of ceremonies , and celebrity presenters will be announced in april . the winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on monday evening , june 12 , 2017 in new york city .\n\u201cnever in my lifetime have lgbtq stories felt so important as a means of being recognized and counted , as a form of resistance to this dangerous political climate we find ourselves in , \u201d said lambda literary executive director tony valenzuela . \u201cthe lammys are a celebration of great queer literature , and this year they\u2019re also a reminder that our community of writers , publishers , and readers is not only strong , but part of a vital pathway to asserting our humanity . \u201d\n75 literary professionals , including booksellers , book reviewers , librarians , authors , academics and previous lammy winners and finalists volunteered countless hours of reading , critical thinking , and invigorating discussion to select the finalists in 23 categories .\ntickets for the lambda literary awards ceremony , pre - ceremony vip cocktail reception and after - party go on sale today . for information , visit lambda\u2019s website and join the conversation by following the hashtag # lammys on twitter . early bird tickets at discounted prices are available until april 14th . tickets for the ceremony and after - party are $ 150 ( $ 125 early bird ) . tickets that include the vip cocktail reception are $ 250 ( $ 225 early bird ) . prices will increase by $ 25 on april 14th .\nlambda literary awards corporate sponsors will be announced soon . to inquire about sponsorship , contact tony valenzuela , executive director at tvalenzuela @ lambdaliterary . org .\nthe day after death , lynn c . miller , university of new mexico press\ncomplete works of pat parker , edited by julie r . enszer , sinister wisdom / a midsummer night\u2019s press\nspeakers of the dead : a walt whitman mystery by j . aaron sanders , plume\nactive voice the comic collection : the real life adventures of an asian - american , lesbian , feminist , activist and her friends , written by p . kristen enos with heidi ho ; illustrated by derek chua , leesamarie croal , casandra grullon , beth varni , dan parent , furia press\nstyle of attack report , by ras mashramani , rasheedah phillips , alex smith , and m . eighteen t\u00e9llez , metropolarity\nindian blood : hiv and colonial trauma in san francisco\u2019s two - spirit community , andrew j . jolivette , university of washington press\nout in the periphery : latin america\u2019s gay rights revolution , omar g . encarnaci\u00f3n , oxford university press\nat least two links are incorrect : not your sidekick and little lies . i did not click through all of them so there may be more .\n[ \u2026 ] his debut novel , symptoms of being human , is an ala best fiction for young adults selection , a lambda literary award finalist , and garnered starred reviews from booklist and publishers weekly . before becoming a novelist , [ \u2026 ]\nplease fill the required box or you can\u2019t comment at all . please use kind words . your e - mail address will not be published .\n\u00a9 lambda literary . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy 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 lambda literary . site created by spinitch .\nall for one and one for all , and all at once ! ! m\u00e9nage a musketeer is an erotic mash - up of alexander dumas ' the three musketeers . it is a tale of sword and debauchery . lusty musketeers defend all , enjoy all , ravage and claim the women \u2013 and men \u2013 who scheme to control their destinies . d ' artagnan would do anything to become a musketeer , but falling in love with the grim and remote athos wasn ' t what he\u2019d planned . nor was falling in love with constance , another man ' s wife and an intimate of the queen of france . for that matter , neither was falling in love with a mysterious and enchanting woman , known only as milady . young , proud and hotheaded , d ' artagnan throws himself into sword battles and erotic adventures with men and women until war with england and treachery from within endangers his life . he needs to protect france ' s interests while searching for constance , his true love , who has been kidnapped . but athos haunts his dreams and he cannot let milady escape them either or it might break the older musketeer\u2019s heart and lead england conquering france .\nathos pulled off his shirt with a grimace .\ni come here to think sometimes . \u201d he sat down on the bed , pushing his long hair over his other shoulder .\nhow did you come by such a wound ? \u201d d ' artagnan asked , as he pulled out the balm from his belt pouch . it had a pleasing odor that stirred his cock . it reminded him of a few maids who had stroked the substance over his body and the fine time they had sliding over each other .\nthe cardinal ' s men and the musketeers are forbidden to clash . \u201d athos grunted when d ' artagnan soothed the cream over the healing wound .\nbut that does not mean we do not . \u201d\nwhy ? \u201d d ' artagnan asked , soothing more cream over athos ' broad shoulders and scarred back . athos body was like a canvas that d\u2019artagnan painted with the salve . the firm skin under his hands entranced him and he massaged the oil in a sleepy rhythm .\nthe cardinal also calls them musketeers . but they are not one of us and they are jealous of the favor we have in court . we are forbidden to fight , but they provoke us and we do what we must . \u201d he rolled his shoulder tentatively .\nit does feel better . the pain is numbed . it no longer throbs . \u201d athos ' eyes closed .\ni am glad . \u201d d ' artagnan reluctantly put the medicinal salve away . he liked touching the older man . it felt like playing with fire . his body was clamoring for a pretty maid to dip inside .\nhas her stilettos firmly entrenched in the romance community . a frequent reader at manhattan ' s between the covers events ,\nalso created an erotic story template for coliloquy ' s valentwined promotion that allowed readers to download a personalized ebook starring themselves and their significant other . her novella\n, features a time traveling , wild night of fulfilling sexual fantasies that the heroine was too afraid to experience the first time around . you can find her at\nthe\nippy\nawards , launched in 1996 , are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers . established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents , over 3 , 000\nippys\nhave been awarded to authors and publishers around the world .\ncongratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual , 2016 independent publisher book awards contest .\nhere are the gold , silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories .\nfor the regional , e - book , and outstanding category medalists , click the links below .\n( photos are from the award ceremony , held on may 10th in chicago on the 99th floor of willis tower . photography by melissa morley ; spokesmodels are dwight r . and maggie b . of bmg models . )\ngold : the space within : inside great chicago buildings , by patrick f . cannon ; photography by james caulfield ( pomegranate communications )\nhow to grow an addict , by j . a . wright ( she writes press )\ngold : the firebrand legacy : book 1 of the manakor chronicles , by t . k . kiser ( saint pancratius press )\nsilver : star racers : win the race . save your planet . by martin felando ( self - published )\nsilver : sturm , by ernst j\u03cbnger ; translated by alexis p . walker ; edited by david pan ( telos press publishing )\nbronze : the other side of life , by andy kutler ( neverland publishing co . )\nbronze ( tie ) : dreams of maryam tair : blue boots and orange blossoms , by mhani alaoui ( interlink publishing group , inc . )\nthe cherokee rose , by tiya miles ( john f . blair , publisher )\ngold : beneath still waters , by cynthia a . graham ( amphorae publishing group )\nsilver : the silent children , by amna k . boheim ( self published )\nsilver : he can see heaven , by j . b . keats ( nonester press )\nsilver : the art of love , by a . b . michaels ( red trumpet press )\nsilver : lunette , the true story of the tooth fairy , by robin cruise ; illustrated by valeria docampo ( compendium inc . )\n28 . children ' s interactive ( activity , audio , cdrom , etc . )\nsilver ( tie ) : i like\u2026 activity book , by m . h . clark ; illustrated by sarah walsh ( compendium )\ngold ( tie ) : mister doctor : janusz korczak & the orphans of the warsaw ghetto , by ir\u00e8ne cohen - janca ; illustrated by maurizio a . c . quarello ( annick press )\nsilver : different roots , common dreams : new hampshire\u2019s cultural diversity , by becky field ( peter e . randall publisher )\nbronze ( tie ) : taught by life : art and stories , by roosevelt lewis , jr . 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photography by riccardo de cal ( bella figura publications )\nbronze : the slate roof bible : everything you need to know about the world\u2019s finest roof , 3rd edition , by joseph jenkins ( joseph jenkins inc . )\nsilver ( tie ) : start with the backbeat , by garin\u00e8 b . isassi ( she writes press )\nbronze : ophelia , alive : a ghost story , by luke t . harrington ( post mortem press )\ngold : damnificados , by j . j . amaworo wilson ( pm press )\nbronze : caught up in raine , by l . g . o\u2019connor ( collins - young publishing )\nbronze : the last master outlaw : how he outfoxed the fbi six times , but not a cold case team , by thomas j . colbert and tom szollosi ( jacaranda roots publishing )\nsilver : smoke\u2019s screen , by william r . jones ( self - published )\ngold : you belong here , by m . h . clark ( compendium )\nsilver ( tie ) : a world of pausabilities : an exercise in mindfulness , by frank j . sileo , phd . ; illustrated by jennifer zivoin ( magination press )\nit starts with a raindrop , by michael smith ; 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( inkwater press )\nsilver : magic city gospel , by ashley m . jones ( hub city press )\nsilver : happily ever after : the romance story in popular culture , by catherine m . roach ( indiana university press )\ngold : hidden hemingway : inside the ernest hemingway archives of oak park , by robert k . elder , aaron vetch , and mark cirino ( kent state university press )\nbronze : managing infectious diseases in child care and schools , by susan s . aronson , md , faap and timothy r . shope , md , mph , faap ( american academy of pediatrics )\ngold ( tie ) : horned armadillos and rafting monkeys : the fascinating fossil mammals of south america , by darin a . croft ( indiana university press )\nsilver : mr . liquid crystal : the untold story of how james l . fergason invented the liquid crystal display & helped create the digital world , by terri fergason neal ( new insights press )\ngold : how to heal yourself when no one else can , by amy b . scher ( llewellyn publications )\nbronze : finding the wow : how dreams take flight at midlife , by m . j . marggraff ( big table publishing )\nsilver : tongue of fire : emma goldman , public womanhood , and the sex question , by donna m . kowal ( suny press )\nbronze : the frontline generation : how we served post 9 / 11 , by marjorie k . eastman ( longbow six publishing )\ncrimesong : true crime stories from southern murder ballads , by richard h . underwood ( shadelandhouse modern press )\nbronze ( tie ) : the beatin ' path - a lyrical guide to lucid evolution , by john b . lane ( global arts ltd )\nwith determined energy , the amelia bloomer project curates a booklist of notable feminist literature for people from birth to age eighteen . our work affirms the power of hearing , sharing , and trusting women\u2019s voices .\nas ruth bader ginsburg said , \u201cfight for the things that you care about . but do it in a way that will lead others to join you . \u201d this picture book biography shows how one girl\u2019s conviction led to lifelong powerful action and meaningful dissent ( i dissent : ruth bader ginsburg makes her mark ) .\nfrom a childhood framed by personal and public sexual violence , una moves from silence to searing analysis of global injuries committed against women ( becoming unbecoming ) . rad women worldwide : artists and athletes , pirates and punks , and other revolutionaries who shaped history profiles forty remarkable women whose lives and work mark history indelibly .\npersonal narratives underscore the profound power of listening to and believing survivors of sexual assault in we believe you : survivors of campus sexual assault speak out . through rap , rani processes her familial dysfunction and history of incest . as she grows as an artist , she uses her strong voice to challenge everyday misogyny ( rani patel in full effect ) ."]}
{"id": 55686, "summary": [{"text": "skyways limited was an early post-world war ii british airline formed in 1946 that soon became established as the largest operator of non-scheduled air services in europe .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "its principal activities included the operation of worldwide non-scheduled passenger and cargo services , including trooping and oil industry support flights , inclusive tour ( it ) and ad hoc charters for automobile industry executives as well as specialist freight services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the newly formed airline operated its first flight in 1946 with an avro york that had been chartered by the anglo-iranian oil company to carry oil personnel and freight from langley to basra via manston , malta , cairo and lydda .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "skyways was a major civilian participant in the berlin airlift and became one of britain 's foremost private , independent airlines during the 1950s and early 1960s .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "following the airline 's liquidation in 1950 and transfer of the bankrupt carrier 's assets to a new company incorporating the name skyways , control passed to the lancashire aircraft corporation ( lac ) in 1952 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "lac 's acquisition of skyways resulted in concentration of the combined group 's operations at london stansted airport .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "low-fare scheduled services commenced in 1953 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "launch of the world 's first coach-air operation in 1955 resulted in a demerger that saw those services transferred to new subsidiary skyways coach-air limited .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "a number of financial reorganisations during the 1950s provided the funds for a major expansion of skyways 's activities and fleet , culminating in the buyout of the company in 1961 by eric rylands , lac 's former co-owner and managing director .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "loss of a major freight contract that had accounted for 75 % of skyways 's revenue , a failed investment in a regional caribbean airline and an expensive aircraft lease led to renewed financial difficulties in 1962 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "this resulted in skyways 's takeover by newly formed charter operator euravia the same year .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "a new skyways emerged in 1975 when , still under eric rylands 's stewardship , skyways cargo airline assumed the original skyways 's air freight business .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "financial difficulties following a period of expansion during the second half of the 1970s led to the cessation of operations in 1980 , resulting in the final disappearance of the skyways name from the uk air transport scene . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "skyways limited", "paragraphs": ["cathay holidays limited ; cathay pacific finance limited ( bermuda ) ; hong kong airways limited ; hong kong aviation services limited ; prestwick aviation limited ( bermuda ) ; swire air caterers limited ( 75 % ) ; troon limited ( bermuda ) ; vr limited ( england ) ; hong kong aircraft engineering limited .\nfor skyways and skyways engineering ( the renamed salmesbury engineering ) . eric rylands ltd subsequently acquired ownership of skyways coach - air and the bibby line ' s minority holding in the skyways group as well . the skyways takeover furthermore resulted in skyways engineering transferring its base from\nthese illustrate the skyways coach - air operation and people from the mid - 1950s to the early 1970s , also including skyways international , dan - air skyways , skyways cargo airline , air freight ltd and the operations down at lydd .\nskyways limited was an early post - world war ii british airline formed in 1946 . skyways became one of britain ' s foremost private , independent airlines during the 1950s and early 1960s .\nand the following year ' s formation of a new company trading as skyways international to succeed the defunct skyways coach - air .\nsimulated flight training limited - s . f . t . aviation - united kingdom\nmalev hungarian airlines public limited company ( malev p . l . c . ) - hungary\nshipping company . in 1961 , the bibby line sold its minority holding in the skyways group . by that time , skyways also operated a weekly scheduled service between london ,\nwhere they transferred to a skyways aircraft . this aircraft flew them across the channel to\nskyways avro 748 srs . 1 / 100 g - armv coming in to land at biggin hill on 4 may 1963 . the aircraft sports skyways of london fuselage titles .\nas a separate operating subsidiary . in 1955 skyways also sold a minority stake to the\nthe worst accident involving a skyways group aircraft occurred on 2 february 1953 . on that day a skyways ltd avro 685 york 1 ( registration : g - ahfa ) operating the\ndownes , t . a . 1993 , a textbook on contract , blackstone press limited , london .\nas a separate operating subsidiary . in 1955 , skyways also sold a minority stake to the\n^ skyways sold , air transport , flight international , 24 february 1972 , p . 283\nin february 1972 sterling industrial securities sold international skyways to dan - air for \u00a3650 , 000 .\ncathay pacific airways limited .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ncathay pacific airways limited .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\n^ flight international , 13 november 1953 , crusader coach - stansted - nicosia by skyways , p . 644\n^ dan - air skyways formed , air transport , flight international , 20 april 1972 , p . 521\nalpha skyways limited was incorporated on 09 jul 2001 and is located in dartford . the company ' s status is listed as\nliquidation\n. it currently has 0 directors . the company ' s first director was wladyslaw guzowski .\ndan - air completed the deal to take over international skyways from sterling industrial securities in april of that year , following which it integrated most of the former skyways international routes into its own network of regional , short - haul scheduled services . initially , these routes were operated by a separate subsidiary named dan - air skyways .\nskyways avro 685 york c1 g - ahey on the ramp at berlin tegel on 1 may 1961 . the aircraft sports skyways of london fuselage titles . this occasion marks the last visit of an avro york to berlin .\nfrom boac . these replaced hermes on the london - singapore scheduled freight service skyways operated on behalf of boac .\n. following the change of ownership in 1962 , skyways ltd became a wholly owned subsidiary of euravia in 1963 .\nhad acquired a 50 % stake in skyways coach - air . this made it a semi - public entity .\navengers owned by conair aviation from 1969 to 1977 . the eight remaining conair avengers went to forest protection limited in august 1977 .\nlow - fare scheduled service between london and paris . on that day a skyways douglas dc - 3 took off from\nlow - fare scheduled service between london and paris . on that day , a skyways douglas dc - 3 took off from\ncathay pacific airways limited .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\ncathay pacific airways limited .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nif you have more skyways coach - air pictures that we can use , or if you played a part in the skyways adventure during those carefree and very special days and want to get in touch with old friends , please feel free to contact dick gilbert .\nbegan awarding trooping flight contracts to britain ' s contemporary independent airlines . skyways was one of the main beneficiaries , along with airwork ,\n^ a b c flight international , 28 march 1952 , civil aviation , l . a . c . buys skyways p . 361\navailable now , skyways of london repaints . g - arxe ( l - 149 ) & g - anup ( l - 749 )\nthis is the story of skyways coach - air limited at lympne airport in kent , covering the period from 1955 to 1974 . it describes how skyways came to lympne , the initial growth of services to france using dakotas , the introduction of the avro 748 in the 1960s and the building of the new runway , and ends with the decline of the operation , sale to skyways international in 1971 , eventual acquisition by dan - air and the move to lydd . paperback , 110 pages , 52 pictures ( many never before published ) , 28 in colour .\nskyways ltd is proud to offer you charter service aboard their beechcraft king air 200 . air charter is the fast efficient way to conduct business throughout south dakota as well as throughout the country . with skyways ltd , you ' re never too far from . . . .\nin some of the cases , the used of words in the contract may not be considered as a term of the contract as it may depends on the intention of the parties . ( ms . v . maharaj , n . d ) based on the case edwards v skyways ltd 1964 , skyways ltd has used a term \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment . it means that the extra payment offered by skyways ltd to edwards is not legal liable as it is only a voluntary act from skyways ltd to edwards . skyways ltd has promised edwards to pay him \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment after he resign from the company but skyways ltd refuse to respect the agreement after edwards made his promise . when the case has brought to the court , the court is seeking the intention of both parties in the contract and takes consideration of the term \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment . finally , the court has decided that the term \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment used in the contract is not strong to rebut the presumption made between the parties . it is because the additional payment offered to edwards is the main reasons that encourage him to resign from skyways ltd . if skyways ltd does not offer the \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment , edwards might not interested resign from the company . therefore , skyways ltd is liable to make the payment to edwards as the \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment is the intention of skyways ltd to convince edwards resign from the company .\nthe book about those wonderful days - skyways at lympne - was launched at the lympne aero classic weekend of 6 / 7 july 2013 .\nthere are twelve recorded accidents and incidents during skyways ' s 16 - year existence from 1946 until 1962 . five of these involved fatalities .\nfor the sale of travel insurance expedia inc . is an appointed representative of awp assistance uk limited trading as allianz global assistance which is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority ( fca ) . awp assistance uk limited ' s fca registration number is 311909 . fca authorisation can be checked at the fca register at urltoken\non march 3 , 1956 a handley page hermes ( a hermes iv g - aldw operated by skyways limited ) was destroyed on the ground when an explosion ( caused by a time - bomb ) occurred 20 minutes before the aircraft was due to depart for the united kingdom with 68 passengers . [ 2 ]\nnote that a few runways have a limited guidance system or no guidance system at all . this isn ' t a bug - it ' s a design choice .\nat war ' s end , sanderson established central aircraft in toronto , ontario , operating as a component sub - contractor to de havilland aircraft of canada limited , and cessna distributor . in 1958 , when a fire destroyed the property , he reorganized under the name sanderson - acfield aircraft limited , and continued as a cessna sales agency .\nthere are also two recorded accidents / incidents involving skyways coach - air . although these were non - fatal , they damaged the aircraft involved beyond repair .\nskyways coach - air , which had remained a separate entity following the sale of the rest of the airline to euravia , got into financial difficulties in 1970 .\nhave been looking forward to seeing the lovely skyways scheme appearing for the a2a connie since i bought it . many thanks marcel for this very nice repaint . bill\nlondon cover for skyways plane\nthe times ( london ) . tuesday , 13 july 1965 . ( 56372 ) , col f , p . 18 .\n4 march 1956 - hermes iv ( g - aldw ) operated by skyways limited was destroyed on the ground by an explosion in the luggage compartment . the aircraft was at nicosia airport , cyprus when an explosion ( caused by a time - bomb ) occurred 20 minutes before the aircraft was due to depart for the united kingdom with 68 passengers .\na growing collection of over 600 wonderful photos of lympne airport , skyways aircraft and people , and all the reunions , can be seen on our flickr website here .\nwe provide a range of shop front and commercial security solutions . to find out more about our grilles and shutters please contact us . registered as a limited company in england and wales .\nthe raf quit the airfield in 1966 due to limited space brought on by vastly increasing civilian aircraft movements . the purpose - built passenger terminal that stands empty today was completed in 1968 .\nthe brainchild of chaudhry muhammad hussain was renamed in 1977 as muhammad hussain & company . the business started its operations in three areas namely ; heavy haulage transportations ( high / low bed trailers ) , construction equipments trading and rentals ( earthmoving and construction equipment ) , and crane rentals . in 1987 the transport unit of the business was separated and registered as skyways transport service . 1992 saw the demise of chaudhry muhammad hussain and management shifting to chaudhry tahir hussain , the elder son of the founding father of muhammad hussain and company . in 1993 skyways construction ( pvt . ) limited was born . in 1994 muhammad hussain and company was merged with skyways transport service to become skyways services . thus came into being the skyways group - comprising its various companies of specialized nature . in two year ' s time the group gained strength with the efforts of the two brothers i . e . chaudhry zahid hussain and chaudhry tahir hussain in the top management . their talented management won them the excellence award 2005 awarded by the prime minister of pakistan , mr . shaukat aziz .\narthur george ( tim ) sims was born in london , england , on january 22 , 1907 . he was educated at university college school before coming to canada in 1927 . he spent the next four years working for canadian wright limited and its associated company , british aeroplane engines limited at montreal , quebec , in the assembly , overhaul and testing of their engines . he later became technical representative , visiting operators across canada .\none of skyways ' s first major engagements following its formation was the airline ' s participation in the berlin airlift , where several of the company ' s avro lancastrians and avro yorks were employed .\nlatterly the hermes were flown on inclusive tour holiday flights from the uk . the last hermes ( g - alda ) , flown by air links limited , was retired on 13 december 1964 , and was scrapped nine days later .\nin the aspect of commercial agreement , there is always a presumption that both parties are intended to create a legal relation . if the parties want to rebut the presumption , they must clearly mention that the contract will not be bounded under the law . for example , the case edwards v skyways ltd is an argument between a pilot and its company . skyways told edwards that if he leave the company and do not claim full amount of his pension , then skyways ltd will pay him extra money but the term stated in the contract is \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment . skyways ltd thought that the term \u2018ex gratia\u2019 payment can be used to rebut the presumption made between edwards , but the court decides that the term stated is not that convincing . the main concern of the court is the initial intention of both parties as skyways ltd has the intention to offer extra payment to edwards if he does not take full amount of his pension and resign from the company . therefore , the judgment is edwards won the case as the initial intention of both parties entering into the contract is so visible . if skyways ltd does not want to pay extra to edwards , the contract must be written clearly the intention of both parties but not only use a term .\nskyways with over 30 years experience in the market , strive to always offer our clients a professional and efficient service to ensure that your shopfront is safe , secure and attracts a maximum number of customers for your business .\nin 1932 he flew for northern skyways at rouyn , quebec , as a bush pilot , and earned the air engineer ' s d certificate . the following year he was co - founder , with c . r . troup , of dominion skyways , operating in northern ontario , quebec and labrador . during 1936 - 37 , while he was chief pilot and manager of newfoundland skyways , an associated company , he organized and carried out the transportation of geologists and prospectors seeking gold in the interior of labrador . no gold was found there , but large iron ore deposits were discovered on the labrador - quebec border at knob lake ( now called schefferville ) .\nto stansted . the large engineering base at stansted comprised three hangars . this provided the maintenance support for skyways ' s new operating base at that airport . commercial flights from stansted began in october 1952 with a fleet of avro yorks .\nuntil 1938 lie hew the canadian shield area of eastern canada on freighting and passenger contracts to mining operations . this seven - year , accident - free bush operation testified to the aerial competence of sims and his crews . during this period , he completed an instrument - flying course at the boeing school of aeronautics at burbank , california . he was hired as vice - president for aero engines of canada limited at montreal because of his extensive knowledge of aircraft engines . at the same time he flew as test pilot for canadian vickers limited .\nthe lodge is available may through september for private rentals on a limited basis . we have hosted board meetings , team building sessions , family reunions , birthday celebrations and wedding parties for a unique wilderness occasion . the taku lodge has a seating capacity for 50 people maximum .\nsanderson was appointed director of the commercial air transport and manufacturers association of canada in november 1937 . he met with british trade missions to discuss the establishment of a consortium of companies in canada to manufacture british aircraft . these meetings led to the formation of canadian associated aircraft limited .\nfirst world investment in connected and autonomous vehicles ( cavs ) continues at a staggering pace , with announcements made almost on a daily basis around new technology developments or deployment demonstrators . however , limited research has been undertaken to fully understand the impact of adopting cavs in the developing world .\nthe skyways , a second - floor habitrail - like system linking buildings together and designed to keep minneapolitans out of the snow and within walking distance of their desks ( to make money ) and fine retail shops ( to spend money ) , are beginning to fill .\nat skyways taverner , you ' ll be 11 . 2 km ( 7 mi ) from flemington racecourse and 13 . 9 km ( 8 . 6 mi ) from melbourne zoo . highlights at this hotel include free breakfast , a restaurant , and free self parking .\nthere is much debate as to the ability of bus based rapid transit systems ( brt ) to attract car users , particularly in comparison with rail based systems . most of this discussion is based on assertion rather than evidence \u2013 but whilst limited , that evidence which is available shows a consistent picture .\nskyways limited\u2019s avro york g - ahfa was a four - engine aircraft which disappeared while transporting a troop of soldiers , their families , and six crew members from the united kingdom to jamaica . the aircraft had been built in 1946 and had undergone a complete overhaul in november 1952 . it had been issued with a certificate of airworthiness three days before its ill - fated flight . the avro york was operated by skyways limited but was owned by the lancashire aircraft corporation . the avro york aircraft began its fateful journey at the stanstead airport in the united kingdom on february 1 , 1953 on a flight that was to be used by the british air ministry as a military trooping flight . the flight took off and had its first stopover at the lajes field in the portuguese island of azores and later took off at 23 : 25 for the next stopover at gander airport in newfoundland . few hours after takeoff , the aircraft began sending distress messages to flight control at gander airport and disappeared soon afterward . frantic search missions were commissioned with no results . the aircraft and all its 39 occupants disappeared under mysterious circumstances that have never been explained to this date .\nso the evidence , whilst limited , is both clear and consistent , where system characteristics are equivalent brt and lrt will provide similar levels of attraction of car users . the challenge for brt is to understand the key characteristics that drive patronage and modal attraction and ensure that these are embedded in brt system design and delivery .\nskyways taverner offers 20 forms of accommodation with air conditioning . televisions come with premium cable channels . guests can make use of the in - room fridges and coffee / tea makers . bathrooms include a combined bath / shower unit . housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested .\nin its first year of operation at stansted ( october 1952 to october 1953 ) , skyways ' s fleet numbered 33 aircraft , making it one of the largest contemporary independent airlines . during that period , the airline ' s stansted operation handled 40 , 000 troups and accounted for 2 . 9 million\nearly in 1948 , farrell and de kantzow were informed by the british governor of hong kong that , as foreigners , they were barred from owning more than 20 percent of the airline ; a british partner would have to be recruited . after negotiations with the british air transport company skyways ended unsuccessfully , cathay pacific\nearly that year , farrell and de kantzow were informed by the british governor of hong kong that , as foreigners , they were barred from owning more than 20 percent of the airline ; a british partner would have to be recruited . after negotiations with the british air transport company skyways ended unsuccessfully , cathay pacific\nit resumed operations in late - february on the ex - skyways coach - air year - round routes from lympne to beauvais and ostend . this was followed by the re - introduction of routes from lympne to clermont - ferrand and montpellier , as well as from luton to ostend and from east midlands to beauvais .\nin 1962 , ellis airlines and alaska coastal merged to become alaska coastal - ellis airlines . they had the largest fleet of grumman goose aircraft in the world . in 1968 , alaska airlines purchased the company opening the seadrome to several organizations , including \u201csoutheast skyways\u201d , taku glacier air , alaska coastal airlines and the current wings airways inc .\nwhere policy makers have stepped in the approach has often been to ban or restrict pmds from footways or public spaces on the basis of health and safety , risk to other users and regulatory ambiguity around technical standards . and pmds are often not allowed to be carried on aeroplanes or trains on the grounds of limited space for storage or the fire risk posed by their battery packs .\nin 1954 , the ministry of aviation granted eagle permission to operate a limited programme of a new type of low - fare service that combined air travel and overseas holiday accommodation at a cost substantially below the aggregate of each individual component if purchased separately . this new concept enabled the airline to circumvent regulatory restrictions that prevented private airlines from competing with their state - owned counterparts . it also helped increase fleet utilisation .\nthe aircraft was deployed as a scheduled international passenger flight from beauvais airport , oise , france to lympne airport , kent , united kingdom . [ 1 ] this flight was part of skyways coach air ' s coach - air service in which passengers were taken by coach from paris to beauvais , flown to lympne and then taken by coach to london . [ 2 ]\noh , and you may find the book ' girl in the cockpit ' , by gloria hall of interest . it ' s the story of her years working for skyways coach - air and dan - air , and a subsequent career in aviation as a pilot . copies are available at & pound11 ; plus p & p . contact me and i will forward your details to gloria .\nthe early inspirations of the skyways group were rooted in the ambition of an industrious and intelligent young boy named chaudhry muhammad hussain . son of a family of migrant landlords visualized his business at the tender age of 15 . he envisioned a company that would serve as a liaison in bringing state - of - the - art machinery and equipment to the country from across the globe . the idea was to optimally utilize locally the technological advancement in mechanized ways of getting jobs done internationally . chaudhry muhammad hussain , the founder of the company , entered the market in the late 1950s but it was in the construction boom of the early 1960s when the foundations of the skyways group were laid . the country was going through a construction boom and ch . muhammad hussain saw prospects of a bright future in investing in the construction industry .\nin april 1960 , the government approved a range of new colonial coach fares for travel by british residents only on cabotage routes linking the uk with its remaining colonies . despite opposition from iata , british airlines \u2014 including british iata members \u2014 were free to introduce them from 1 october 1960 as uk authorities controlled fares at both ends . apart from eagle , the beneficiaries included bea , boac , bua and skyways .\nafter world war ii , cathay pacific airways limited grew from a small regional airline to a prosperous international carrier fueled by trade and tourism . after the 1997 transition to chinese rule in hong kong , the carrier has had to redefine its role at the gateway of southern china . in spite of a traditional determination to go it alone , cathay pacific joined the one - world alliance , spearheaded by american airlines and british airways , to economically maintain a global presence .\neven more challenging was that as contractors started onsite it became apparent that the limited available as - built drawings did not accurately reflect the true condition of the building . \u201cwe had requested intrusive surveys for the start of the detailed design but the client was not able to undertake a significant number of these because it would mean closing parts of the station and pallasades shopping centre which could not be done . so the decision was made to undertake those intrusive surveys during construction , \u201d says ashton .\nthe queen charlotte airline was born of jim spilsbury ' s frustration at time wasted travelling by boat , selling and repairing radios at remote places on the west coast . started on float planes , it graduated to flying boats and then to land planes . it grew painfully with limited funds , a mixed lot of pilots and aircraft that were a variety of cast - offs .\nwe learned how to keep a dragon rapide on a regular schedule ten years after it had personally decided to retire .\nfrom 1948 to 1964 , he worked as sales representative for canadair limited at montreal . for the first two years he led the north star aircraft sales teams to the united kingdom , south africa and italy . he was then appointed service manager and given responsibility of support programs for the canadair - built f - 86 sabre and t - 33 jet aircraft in canada , united kingdom , france , west germany , greece , turkey and colombia . he was appointed director of the air industries and transport association .\nconair aviation was started by aerial wildfire control pioneer leslie \u201cles\u201d kerr , who became president and general manager after having been operations manager of skyway for 17 years . the operations manager was barry marsden . conair purchased 13 grumman avengers , 5 boeing stearmans , a north american harvard , and skyways no . 1 hangar at abbotsford from skyway . conair incorporated in 1969 and received their operating license in october of that year . [ from doug gent\u2019s web page ]\nthis was not the end of the hermes in airline service , however , as surplus aircraft were sold to independent charter airlines , with airwork purchasing four in 1952 , with others being operated by britavia and skyways , particularly in the trooping role . many of these aircraft were fitted with hercules 773 engines which could run on lower octane fuel than the original hercules 763 engines , being designated as hermes iva , returning to hermes iv standards when fuel supplies improved .\nthe sixties ( and early seventies ) represented a very special time for young folk growing up , starting or developing their careers - and partying a bit ! the team that worked with the kent - based airline skyways coach - air ltd on their london - paris service ( via lympne and beauvais airports ) was no exception . great people , sunny summers , some very snowy winters and a great social scene left a lot of people with very happy memories of those interesting times .\nhe began his career servicing aircraft engines and equipment with the canadian air force in 1920 , where he earned his air engineer certificate . he went to work for the canadian air board at winnipeg and northern manitoba , maintaining their flying boats . two years later he joined laurentide air services limited as an air engineer , leaving the same year to work for huff - daland aero corporation in ogdensburg , new york , on aircraft assembly and motors . in 1924 he joined the ontario provincial air service ( opas ) at sault ste . marie , ontario .\n\u201cthe year 2000 will be the age of press - button transportation . rocket belts will increase a man\u2019s stride to 30 feet , and bus - type helicopters will travel along crowded air skyways . there will be moving plastic - covered pavements , individual hoppicopters and 200 mph monorail trains operating in all large cities . the family car will be soundless , vibrationless and self - propelled themostatically . the engine will be smaller than a typewriter . cars will travel overland on an 18 inch air cushion . \u201d\nby late 1934 , orders for new fleet aircraft were again being placed , and in 1937 , the fort erie plant was expanded . the company was reorganized as a canadian - owned company under the name fleet aircraft limited , with sanderson as president and general manager . he concentrated part of his efforts on the development of a twin - engine freighter for bush flying and on february 22 , 1938 , he flew the prototype of the fleet 50 freighter . during the late 1930 ' s , under his direction , fleet built more aircraft than any other canadian firm .\nwhen canadian airways limited absorbed western canada airways in 1936 , siers remained with the new firm and had a diverse array of commercial aircraft under his supervision . he received the trans - canada ( mckee ) trophy for the year 1940 , in recognition of his adaptation of the worth oil - dilution system to cold weather flying in canada . the following year he was loaned to the department of munitions and supply for one year to supervise aircraft overhaul . it was largely due to his efforts that an advanced course was offered at the university of manitoba to improve the efficiency of air engineers .\nmany of the team - particularly cabin crew , and staff from lympne airport in kent and the victoria coach station terminal in london - still keep in touch , and there have been three well - attended staff reunions , the first in canterbury on 28 october 1995 , a second one in hythe , kent on 10 october 2009 , and a third at lympne and hythe on 6 - 7 july 2013 - as well as a small gathering of several skyways folk at the lympne aero classic event on 2 - 3 july 2011 .\nfor package holidays that do not include a flight or linked travel arrangements created on expedia . co . uk , all monies paid over in the case of non flight - inclusive package holidays , or any monies paid directly to us in the case of linked travel arrangements , are fully protected by insurance in the event of our insolvency . this insurance protection has been arranged by international passenger protection limited and underwritten by certain underwriters at lloyd ' s . please see our general terms and conditions for more information about financial protection , or for more information on the atol certificate go to : urltoken .\nearly in 1934 sutherland joined canadian airways limited in winnipeg , manitoba , where he worked as air mechanic for pilot z . lewis leigh ( hall of fame 1974 ) , operating out of their fort mcmurray base and north as far as great bear lake . together they made particularly difficult trips to windy lake in the northwest territories with prospectors , followed by many loads of supplies . they were then sent to great bear lake to operate their aircraft on skis until they could fly out on floats in june . on one occasion , sutherland made a difficult change - over from skis to floats on a stony beach .\nwhile searching around for information and pictures for an upcoming decal project , i was amazed to find two photos on here of my stepfather , peter deck , from his skyways years ! i knew he had flown avengers in the spruce budworm project but i didn\u2019t know he flew stearmans as well . when my mother married him in 1976 he was the owner of kent aviation ltd and general manager of chilliwack airport in british columbia . he sold the business and retired from aviation in the early \u201980s ( i think ) . he died several years ago .\nnow is the time for greater investment to exploit the growth potential of this emerging industry . the uk must maximise the opportunities that regulation currently provides and aggressively target market growth in the areas of testing and validation . we must work to understand what society expects from cavs , the expectations of different user groups and the challenges that will emerge in their adoption . beyond this , we need to understand what cavs will mean for the transport system as a whole and the opportunities they provide to deliver a more seamless travelling experience through journey management . in terms of mobility , we must also understand the opportunities provided to broaden travel horizons for those with limited mobility \u2013 such as the elderly , infirm and the young .\na chance meeting with major r . h . fleet , president of consolidated aircraft corporation in buffalo , new york , resulted in a change of plans . sanderson was hired as the canadian representative for the company and began demonstrating fleet 2 aircraft in canada in october 1929 . fleet aircraft of canada limited was incorporated in march 1930 , and aircraft manufacturing began that year . as general manager and test pilot , sanderson divided his time between managing the company , testing each new aircraft and flying the fleet demonstrator at flying club meets throughout ontario . he took a fleet 7 to ottawa in october 1930 , for extensive testing by the royal canadian air force ( rcaf ) , following which the company received an order for twenty aircraft .\nbritish eagle and its sister companies ceased trading at midnight on 6 november 1968 due to growing financial problems and went into voluntary liquidation two days later . the airline ' s last - ever aircraft movement was the arrival of a bristol britannia from rotterdam at heathrow the following day . the financial crisis leading to the collapse of britain ' s second - largest contemporary independent airline had been triggered by the devaluation of sterling and the tightening of the existing exchange control regime , which limited the amount of foreign exchange british holidaymakers were allowed to take out of the country as well as by the loss of the company ' s caribbean licence . poor decisions at senior and executive level , the end of the trooping and migrant contracts and economic difficulties had made british eagle an increasingly unviable business .\na posting to no . 41 squadron , rfc , followed and he flew fighter aircraft from an advanced base in belgium . after several months he was medically restricted to low level flying because of an intolerance to oxygen - limited air . he was posted to administration duties and finally ordered to camp borden , ontario , in 1917 , to assist in setting up rfc flying training squadrons . as a captain he was given the responsibility of designing pilot training facilities at fort worth , texas for the rfc winter training programs . in 1918 he was promoted to major and named to the headquarters staff of the rfc , which later became the royal air force ( raf ) , in canada . at war ' s end he was placed in charge of demobilizing canadian officers serving with the raf in canada .\nthe 1965 skyways coach - air avro 748 crash occurred on 10 july 1965 when avro 748 - 101 series 1 g - armv , flown during a scheduled international passenger flight from beauvais airport , oise , france , crashed on landing at its intended destination of lympne airport , kent , united kingdom . the accident was due to the grass runway being unable to support the weight of the aircraft during a heavy landing . this caused the nose wheels to dig in and the aircraft to overturn , losing both wings and the starboard tailplane in the process . all 52 people on board survived . this was the first accident involving the avro 748 / hs 748 that resulted in a write - off . a concrete runway was later installed at lympne .\nthe passengers were left hanging upside - down in their seats . one mother was holding a baby that was not strapped in . all on board escaped from the aircraft , with three people needing to be treated in hospital suffering from shock . a number of passengers were also treated at lympne . thirty - six of the passengers continued their journey to london , some with fuel - soaked clothing . [ 4 ] the aircraft , with a replacement cost of \u00a3250 , 000 , was written off . [ 5 ] this was the first avro 748 / hs 748 to be written off in an accident . [ 6 ] skyways coach - air leased an avro 748 from liat for two years in 1968 to replace the aircraft lost . [ 7 ]\nlate in the 1940s , the province of new brunswick was experiencing a severe attack of the spruce budworm \u2026 and was calling for help . skyway sent a fleet of five stearmans east each spring for several years , on a budworm contract [ to forest protection limited ] . they usually returned to british columbia before the end of june to be ready for the forest fire season . while they were away one spring there was a budworm infestation on vancouver island and seller called in three grumman avenger aircraft from south of the international border [ the ball - ralston tbms ] . thus seeing what they could do , he bought war surplus avengers from the royal canadian navy in 1957 ; by 1961 he had purchased 19 avengers for prices ranging from $ 1700 to $ 7 , 000 . fairey aviation , at victoria modified them for skyway\u2019s use .\nherbert walter ' herb ' seagrim , c . m . , was born in winnipeg , manitoba , on august 25 , 1912 , where he was educated . he learned to fly at the winnipeg flying club in 1931 , and the following year was employed there as a part - time mechanic . to increase his flying experience he worked extra jobs in exchange for air time , and barnstormed throughout the prairie provinces . in 1933 he earned an air engineer ' s licence and joined konnie johannesson ' s flying service in winnipeg as a mechanic and relief pilot . in partial payment for his services he accepted advanced instruction in aerobatics . the next year he was hired as a pilot by wings limited , operated by f . roy brown and jack moar at their lac du bonnet , manitoba , air base and until late 1937 , flew bush aircraft throughout northern ontario , manitoba and saskatchewan .\nduring 1953 , eagle aviation ' s steadily growing passenger charter operations included for the first time aerial cruises around the mediterranean . following eagle ' s decision to sell the yorks to rival uk independent skyways for \u00a3160 , 000 , the airline expanded from charter work into scheduled services from its new base at blackbushe airport , using vickers vikings . the first of these were acquired from crewsair , another rival uk independent . eagle , which by that time had set up eagle airways as a new company to run the scheduled side of the business ( leaving eagle aviation in charge of all non - scheduled operations , including trooping flights ) , inaugurated its first scheduled service on 6 june 1953 from london ( blackbushe ) to belgrade ( via munich ) , followed by london\u2014aalborg and london\u2014gothenburg . it also began operating domestic flights within the uk and additional international services to secondary western european destinations . eagle ' s expansion was supported by 22 vickers vikings that had been retained from an earlier purchase of 37 former bea examples .\noperation vittles , as the airlift was unofficially named , began on 26 june when usaf douglas c - 47 skytrains carried 80 tons of food into tempelhof , far less than the estimated 4 , 500 tons of food , coal and other essential supplies needed daily to maintain a minimum level of existence . but this force was soon augmented by united states navy and royal air force cargo aircraft , as well as british european airways ( bea ) and many of britain ' s fledgling wholly privately owned , independent airlines . the latter included the late sir freddie laker ' s air charter , eagle aviation and skyways . on 15 october 1948 , to promote increased safety and cooperation between the separate us and british airlift efforts , the allies created a unified command \u2013 the combined airlift task force under maj . gen . william h . tunner , usaf , was established at tempelhof . to facilitate the command and control , as well as the unloading of aircraft , the usaf 53rd troop carrier squadron was temporarily assigned to tempelhof .\npilot tommy marston , of skyways aviation of langley , bc , was # 2 man in a team of a aircraft flying out of juniper , nb , for the spruce budworm spray project of 1958 . this was the first year that tbms were used in nb for forest spraying . there were 6 tbms from skyway and 6 from wheeler airlines , st . jovite , quebec . official reports state the cause of the accident to be the slipstream from the lead aircraft on a turn ( 180\u00b0 ) at the end of spraying . from the condition of the forest adjacent to the burned aircraft in photos , it seems that the aircraft hit the ground in a near vertical attitude . this is not uncommon when there is complete lack of control when succeeding aircraft get into the slipstream of the preceding aircraft on turning , with the low altitude associated with forest spraying . this condition of low flying and aircraft attitude does not give the pilot enough time or altitude to recover . this particular accident resulted in the first fatality of the tbm forest spraying period of some 35 years in new brunswick .\nair france , west berlin ' s third scheduled carrier , which had suffered a continuous traffic decline ever since the transfer of berlin operations to more distant tegel at the beginning of 1960 due to tempelhof ' s operational limitations that made it unsuitable for its caravelles , was worst affected by the equipment changes at the latter airport during the mid - to - late 1960s . over this period , the french airline ' s market share halved from 9 % to less than 5 % despite having withdrawn from tegel\u2013d\u00fcsseldorf in summer 1964 and concentrated its limited resources on tegel\u2013frankfurt and tegel\u2013munich to maximise the competitive impact on the latter two routes . to reverse growing losses on its berlin routes resulting from load factors as low as 30 % , air france decided to withdraw from the internal german market entirely and instead enter into a joint venture with bea . this arrangement entailed the latter taking over the former ' s two remaining german domestic routes to frankfurt and munich and operating these with its own aircraft and flightdeck crews from tempelhof . it also entailed repainting the fins of the bea one - eleven 500s in a neutral , dark - blue scheme featuring super one - eleven titles instead of bea ' s\nspeedjack\nmotif . the air france - bea joint venture became operational in spring 1969 and terminated in autumn 1972 .\nmoreover , the courts are often concern with other policy considerations such that an individual who intends to be legally bound is given the affirmation of his genuine intention by forming a legal contract with the relevant party . this is an important aspect in promoting various types of business transactions in order to keep the mixed market economy in a well - balanced manner . as mentioned earlier , agreements that fall into the commercial category represents a rebuttable presumption which states that the parties do intend to form a contractual relationship , unless there is clear evidence showing that the parties did not intend to be legally enforceable . if this was not the case , the number of successful commercial agreements would definitely reduce drastically since there is no guarantee to the agreements or promises made between two parties despite they have intention to create legal relations . referring to the case of edwards v skyways ltd ( 1964 ) , the court has decided to adhere to policy considerations instead of the defendant\u2019s intention to escape from making the ex gratia payment that has been promised earlier to the plaintiff . this decision proves the significance of policy considerations in providing an assurance to parties who are made legally binding through commercial agreements . otherwise , the defendant would not have fulfilled the promise .\nanother fact to indicate that the courts are more concerned with other policy considerations is based on the primary objective of the contract law to facilitate commercial transactions ( chen - wishart , 2007 ) . the general presumption states that all agreements made in a business context are to be legally binding , with the exception of three situations : ( 1 ) when an offer is vague and only represents a \u2018mere puff\u2019 ; ( 2 ) when a contract comprises of specified honour clauses ; and ( 3 ) when an agreement is \u2018subject to contract\u2019 . this is a crucial aspect which provides a guaranteed level of security and assurance when two parties enter into a commercial transaction because the involving parties would be certain of the formation of a contractual relationship between them . in this case , any promises , agreements or statements made between the contracting parties become more reliable as a claim regarding the breach of contract would be upheld by the court . consequently , the public is encouraged into various business dealings with each other on the basis of the presumption mentioned earlier ; whereby they possess a higher degree of confidence since the risk of the other party violating the contract has been counteracted . hence , the decision of courts to judge on such policy considerations supports trading and promotes business transactions between parties whom otherwise might not have entered into the commercial contract . a prominent case to support the discussion above is edwards v skyways ltd ( 1964 ) where the plaintiff\u2019s rights to receive his ex gratia payment from the defendant has been protected due to the fact that there was a contractual relationship between the two parties .\ndan - 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 growing comet fleet and take advantage of the fact that all airlines other than those headquartered in the us , the uk and france were banned from west berlin . operating out of west berlin let dan - air redeploy capacity left surplus in the uk due to exchange controls which limited passengers to \u00a350 a trip , and to obtain better rates than in the oversupplied uk charter market . march 31 , 1968 marked the beginning of dan - air ' s association with tegel which lasted 25 years . on that day , a comet 4 left the airport for malaga , the first of almost 300 it flights under contract to a west german tour operator . dan - air established its first overseas base at tegel in 1969 . up to five aircraft were stationed there over two decades . these initially comprised comets , one - elevens , boeing 707s and boeing 727s . they were later replaced with boeing 737s , hawker siddeley 748s and bae 146s . the berlin fleet operated charters under contract to tour operators as well as scheduled services to amsterdam and saarbr\u00fccken . gatwick aircraft and crew operated most regular charter flights as well as all scheduled services linking berlin with gatwick . at its peak during the late 1970s and early 1980s berlin was staffed by 170 , mainly local , employees and handled more than 300 , 000 passengers annually . dan - air ' s berlin 727s had additional fuselage fuel tanks to fly non - stop to the canary islands with a full payload . at 2 , 200 miles the distance between berlin and las palmas was greater than the shortest transatlantic crossing between shannon in western ireland and gander in eastern canada . the five - hour flight was the limit of the 727 ' s economically viable non - stop range . dan - air operated the first commercial flight to tegel ' s new terminal building on november 1 , 1974 at 6am with a one - eleven inbound from tenerife .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken"]}
{"id": 55696, "summary": [{"text": "agriculture or farming is the cultivation and breeding of animals , plants and fungi for food , fiber , biofuel , medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance human life .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization , whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the study of agriculture is known as agricultural science .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the history of agriculture dates back thousands of years , and its development has been driven and defined by greatly different climates , cultures , and technologies .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "industrial agriculture based on large-scale monoculture farming has become the dominant agricultural methodology .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "modern agronomy , plant breeding , agrochemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers , and technological developments have in many cases sharply increased yields from cultivation , but at the same time have caused widespread ecological damage and negative human health effects .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "selective breeding and modern practices in animal husbandry have similarly increased the output of meat , but have raised concerns about animal welfare and the health effects of the antibiotics , growth hormones , and other chemicals commonly used in industrial meat production .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "genetically modified organisms are an increasing component of agriculture , although they are banned in several countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "agricultural food production and water management are increasingly becoming global issues that are fostering debate on a number of fronts .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "significant degradation of land and water resources , including the depletion of aquifers , has been observed in recent decades , and the effects of global warming on agriculture and of agriculture on global warming are still not fully understood .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the major agricultural products can be broadly grouped into foods , fibers , fuels , and raw materials .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "specific foods include cereals ( grains ) , vegetables , fruits , oils , meats and spices .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "fibers include cotton , wool , hemp , silk and flax .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "raw materials include lumber and bamboo .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "other useful materials are also produced by plants , such as resins , dyes , drugs , perfumes , biofuels and ornamental products such as cut flowers and nursery plants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "over one third of the world 's workers are employed in agriculture , second only to the service sector , although the percentages of agricultural workers in developed countries has decreased significantly over the past several centuries . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "agriculture", "paragraphs": ["since the development of agriculture , many different types of production have been implemented . currently , agriculture is divided into two different types , including industrialized agriculture and subsistence agriculture . let ' s explore and learn more about these two types of agriculture .\nthe animal agriculture alliance met recently at its 2017 summit to share trends , tips , and tactics for defending animal agriculture in the face of anti - agriculture activism .\nadvisory : house agriculture committee to consider h . r . 2 , agriculture and nutrition act of 2018 next wednesday\nthere is a variety of terms for the concept of an agriculture that employs the services of nature , among them being ecologically sustainable agriculture , alternative agriculture , permaculture , agroforestry , low - input agriculture , holistic management , and organic agriculture . organic agriculture is often dismissed by mainstream agronomists as being impractical for two reasons : productivity of organic agriculture supposedly is low\u2014it would be impossible to feed the united states , let alone the world , with organic agriculture ; organic agriculture is necessarily labor intensive and thus is expensive where labor is scarce ( lampkin 1994 ) .\nthe national research council\u2019s definition of agriculture is broader than merriam - webster\u2019s dictionary . the national research council defines \u201cagriculture\u201d broadly as to :\nmeat and animal feed\n. global agriculture . agriculture at a crossroads . findings and recommendations for future farming . ( new )\nsee also agriculture , modern ; agriculture , organic ; agronomist ; green revolution ; seed preservation ; seeds ; vavilov , n . i .\nalthough industrialized agriculture has replaced a large amount of subsistence agriculture , there are still many places in the world where subsistence agriculture is practiced . it is estimated that over one - third of people that live in latin america , asia and africa rely on subsistence agriculture for their food supply . currently , there are several kinds of subsistence agriculture that are still occurring . the most common type is intensive subsistence agriculture , which is often referred to as traditional subsistence agriculture . this type of agriculture is practiced in india , china , vietnam , cambodia , mexico and peru .\ninteresting fact : about 70 percent of the world ' s # water is used by # agriculture . sustainable agriculture is key to our future urltoken\nworld agriculture : towards 2030 / 2050 \u2013 interim report \u2013 prospects for food , nutrition , agriculture and major commodity groups . fao . 2006 .\nthe risk is that new technologies simply give industrial agriculture a new lease of life and delay the inevitable shift to a fundamentally different model of agriculture .\neveryone is affected by agriculture policy because after all , everyone eats . when agriculture policy debates occur , farming interests and other \u201cstakeholder\u201d interests are usually at the table , but consumer and taxpayer interests are not . lawmakers should develop agriculture policy remembering that agriculture exists to meet the needs of consumers and that the government is not spending its own money on agriculture programs but taxpayer money .\nagriculture : 85 % industry and services : 15 % ( 2003 est . )\nagriculture : 90 % industry and services : 10 % ( 2000 est . )\nagriculture : 80 % industry and services : 20 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 80 % industry and services : 20 % ( 1996 est . )\nagriculture : 68 % industry and services : na % ( 2007 est . )\nagriculture : 80 % industry and services : 20 % ( 2004 est . )\nagriculture : 76 % industry and services : 24 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 82 % industry and services : 18 % ( 2000 est . )\nagriculture : 37 % industry and services : 63 % ( 2008 est . )\nagriculture : 80 % industry and services : 20 % ( 2005 est . )\nagriculture : 71 % industry and services : 29 % ( 1975 est . )\nagriculture : 50 % industry and services : 50 % ( 2005 est . )\npresentation for national conference on agriculture for kharif campaign 25 - 26 april 2018 .\nunion agriculture minister shri radha mohan singh meets deputy pm of uzbekistan . . .\nwhile the above definition of agriculture is true , contemporary agriculture is also inclusive of other practices and systems that more broadly define what the new agricultural industries represent .\nthe national research council\u2019s definition of agriculture is broader than merriam - webster\u2019s dictionary in order to include a more accurate representation of contemporary agriculture due to technological and structural changes . the national research council ( 1988 ) defines \u201cagriculture\u201d broadly as to :\n2 contemporary issues in american agriculture .\nnational research council . 2008 .\nmethod of agriculture where trees and shrubs are cleared and burned to create cropland .\nproduction practices for major crops in u . s . agriculture , 1990 - 97\nthe gene revolution , the future of agriculture : dr . thierry vrain at tedxcomoxvalley\ngeneral situation of world fish stocks\n. united nations food and agriculture organization\ncontract farming is one piece of the grander scale of corporate ownership in agriculture .\nwater and land issues associated with animal agriculture : a u . s . perspective\nagriculture is the science of cultivating soil , planting and harvesting crops . it can be argued that the mastery of agriculture was the single most important step towards creating a civilization , as agriculture allowed people to stop hunting and gathering and settle down in one place . villages and cities would be unviable without some form of agriculture .\neconomists measure the total factor productivity of agriculture and by this measure agriculture in the united states is roughly 2 . 6 times more productive than it was in 1948 .\ndramatizes the history of agriculture in the united states . multi - media presentation including lesson plans for teachers , an agricultural timeline , and videos on the history of agriculture .\nwe promote farm safety education for youth through our support of progressive agriculture safety days\u00ae .\nthe rest of this page delves further into the philosophy and practices underpinning sustainable agriculture . or visit the links to the right to visit practical pages for practicing sustainable agriculture .\nagriculture is responsible for 80 - 90 % of us water consumption . [ xv ]\nagriculture also contributes to climate change through the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere .\n30 pp . , u . s . department of agriculture , economic research service .\n. 87 pp . , u . s . department of agriculture economic research service .\npredicting rainfall erosion losses : a guide to conservation planning . agriculture handbook no . 537\nthe agriculture sector sustains the livelihoods of millions of smallholder families and is . . .\nin recent history , agriculture has been the main source of the food we consume on a daily basis . in this lesson , we will explore the difference between industrialized and subsistence agriculture . we will also investigate the different kinds of subsistence agriculture that are practiced .\n\u201cwe are committed to growing agriculture in kansas , and that depends on a reliable and thriving workforce , \u201d said secretary of agriculture jackie mcclaskey . \u201cwe know that means developing and recruiting skilled , talented workers to fill critical roles across the kansas agriculture industry . \u201d\n. water resources , agriculture , and the environment . ithaca ( ny ) : new york state college of agriculture and life sciences , cornell university . report 04 - 1 .\nagriculture : 7 % industry : 11 % services : 82 % ( 1983 est . )\nagriculture : 1 % industry : 32 % services : 67 % ( 2004 est . )\nagriculture : 47 % industry : 13 % services : 40 % ( 2016 est . )\nagriculture : 10 % industry : 15 % services : 75 % ( 1996 est . )\nagriculture : 2 % industry : 15 % services : 83 % ( 2013 est . )\nagriculture : 58 % industry : 20 % services : 22 % ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 19 % industry : 30 % services : 51 % ( 2017 est . )\nagriculture : 70 % industry : 7 % services : 23 % ( 2001 est . )\nagriculture : 70 % industry : 13 % services : 17 % ( 2001 est . )\nagriculture : 17 % industry : 21 % services : 62 % ( 2011 est . )\nagriculture : 29 % industry : 15 % services : 56 % ( 1995 est . )\nagriculture : 14 % industry : 22 % services : 64 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 18 % industry : 10 % services : 72 % ( 2013 est . )\nagriculture : 40 % industry : 32 % services : 28 % ( 2002 est . )\nagriculture : 21 % industry : 20 % services : 58 % ( 2011 est . )\nagriculture : 44 % industry : 14 % services : 42 % ( 2011 est . )\nagriculture : 13 % industry : 19 % services : 68 % ( 2013 est . )\nagriculture : 64 % industry : 12 % services : 24 % ( 2005 est . )\nagriculture : 75 % industry : 19 % services : 6 % ( 1996 est . )\nagriculture : 11 % industry : 20 % services : 69 % ( 2008 est . )\nagriculture : 32 % industry : 21 % services : 47 % ( 2016 est . )\nagriculture : 5 % industry : 11 % services : 84 % ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 17 % industry : 19 % services : 64 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 2 % industry : 20 % services : 78 % ( 2013 est . )\nagriculture : 15 % industry : 10 % services : 75 % ( 2010 est . )\nagriculture : 70 % industry : 8 % services : 22 % ( 2000 est . )\nagriculture : 17 % industry : 23 % services : 59 % ( 2004 est . )\nagriculture : 11 % industry : 36 % services : 53 % ( 2012 est . )\nagriculture : 15 % industry : 15 % services : 70 % ( 2017 est . )\nagriculture : 81 % industry : 6 % services : 13 % ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 69 % industry : 12 % services : 19 % ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 7 % industry : 19 % services : 74 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 31 % industry : 18 % services : 50 % ( 2011 est . )\nagriculture : 87 % industry : 4 % services : 9 % ( 2016 est . )\nagriculture : 70 % industry : 10 % services : 20 % ( 1999 est . )\nagriculture : 6 % industry : 14 % services : 80 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 85 % industry : na % services : na % ( 2005 est . )\nagriculture : 6 % industry : 48 % services : 46 % ( 1987 est . )\nagriculture : 18 % industry : 41 % services : 41 % ( 1996 est . )\nagriculture : 26 % industry : 17 % services : 57 % ( 1980 est . )\nagriculture : 65 % industry : 6 % services : 29 % ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 3 % industry : 23 % services : 74 % ( 2006 est . )\nagriculture : 75 % industry : 5 % services : 20 % ( 2000 est . )\nagriculture : 80 % industry : 7 % services : 13 % ( 1998 est . )\nagriculture : 2 % industry : 12 % services : 86 % ( 2014 est . )\nagriculture : 17 % industry : 16 % services : 67 % ( 2008 est . )\nagriculture : 64 % industry : 10 % services : 26 % ( 2010 est . )\nagriculture : 65 % industry : 5 % services : 30 % ( 1998 est . )\nagriculture : 7 % industry : 15 % services : 78 % ( 2000 est . )\nagriculture : 13 % industry : 14 % services : 73 % ( 2010 est . )\nagriculture : 65 % industry : 5 % services : 30 % ( 2000 est . )\nagriculture : 48 % industry : 21 % services : 31 % ( 2012 est . )\nagriculture : 1 % industry : 19 % services : 80 % ( 2003 est . )\nagriculture : 80 % industry : 4 % services : 16 % ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 85 % industry : 6 % services : 9 % ( 2017 est . )\nagriculture : 66 % industry : 10 % services : 24 % ( 2017 est . )\nhistory of agriculture .\nbiology . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nsubsistence agriculture varies a great deal from industrialized agriculture in terms of the farming methods used . this type of agriculture is very labor - intensive because all of the work is done by humans and animals and only hand tools and simple machines are used to work the land .\nsadgrove , n . ; jones , g . a contemporary introduction to essential oils : chemistry , bioactivity and prospects for australian agriculture . agriculture 2015 , 5 , 48 - 102 .\nthe safety in agriculture for youth ( say ) project national steering committee developed a belief statements document regarding youth working in agriculture . the belief statements outline consensus - based beliefs and principles that promote safety and health for youth working in agriculture . click here for more information .\nfactory farms make terrible neighbors . learn how industrial agriculture affects surrounding communities and local economies .\n~ providing timely , accurate and useful statistics in service to u . s . agriculture ~\n. early trends toward class stratification : chaos , common property , and flood recession agriculture .\nanimal agriculture : waste management practices\n. united states general accounting office . july 1999\nwater and land issues associated with animal agriculture : a u . s . perspective - cast\ninformation brief on water and agriculture in the green economy . unw - dpac , 2011 .\ninformation brief on water and agriculture in the green economy . unw - dpac . 2011 .\nmaf ( ministry of agriculture and forestry ) new zealand . motivation for growing organic products .\nagriculture is highly exposed to climate change , as farming activities directly depend on climatic conditions .\n51 pp . , food and agriculture organization of the united nations , rome , italy .\n. 136 pp . , economic research service , u . s . department of agriculture .\nclimate change and agriculture in the united states : effects and adaptation . usda technical bulletin 1935\nassociates only japonic and koreanic with rice agriculture , historical , linguistic , and archaeological evidence indicates that dry field agriculture extended much further north in the region . among the language families in table\nsadgrove n , jones g . a contemporary introduction to essential oils : chemistry , bioactivity and prospects for australian agriculture . agriculture . 2015 ; 5 ( 1 ) : 48 - 102 .\nhow sustainable agriculture can address the environmental and human health harms of industrial agriculture - this article lays out the main problems with industrial farming today , and gives sustainable solutions to these problems .\nprovides an overview of the policy research conducted on agriculture issues at the oecd , and gives you links to all our work on agriculture that has been published in the past five years .\nagriculture : 47 % industry : 22 % services : 31 % ( fy 2014 est . )\nthe eu ' s court of auditors also plays a major role in supervising expenditure in agriculture .\n) . miyamoto distinguishes three major spreads of agriculture from this region . the first , associated with\nagriculture refers to the production of food and fiber and other goods through farming and forestry . agriculture was a key development that led to the rise in civilization raising of domesticated animals . the study of agriculture is known as agricultural science . the related practice of gardening is studied in horticulture .\npresentation by joseph glauber , u . s . department of agriculture , september 28 , 2006 .\n\u2018agriculture in the united kingdom\u2019 seminar 2016 was held on 26th june 2016 . presentations are below :\nusda ers - production practices for major crops in u . s . agriculture , 1990 - 97\naquaculture , the farming of fish , shrimp , and algae , is closely associated with agriculture .\nagriculture in the united states has taken the wrong road , and it isn ' t working .\nlivestock ' s long shadow\n. food and agriculture organization of the united nations . 2006\nworld review of fisheries and aquaculture : part 1\n. united nations food and agriculture organization\nglobal livestock production systems\n. food and agriculture organization of the united nations . rome 2011\n> > water and agriculture in the green economy [ - 236 kb ] this information brief introduces the main challenges , opportunities and key facts related to water and agriculture in a green economy .\ncast paper : water and land issues associated with animal agriculture : a u . s . perspective\n. u . s . department of agriculture economic research service , washington , d . c .\ndeveloping knowledge products : guidance documents and toolkits to support redd + compatible agriculture and energy activities .\nthere are alternatives to agriculture beyond the status quo of central planning and subsidies . the same free - market solutions that have allowed this nation to flourish are just as applicable to agriculture as they are to other sectors of the economy . the following are 10 guiding principles for agriculture policy .\n6 . the regulatory burden on the agriculture sector should be minimized and sound regulatory approaches used .\nindustrialized agriculture is the type of agriculture where large quantities of crops and livestock are produced through industrialized techniques for the purpose of sale . the goal of industrialized agriculture is to increase crop yield , which is the amount of food that is produced for each unit of land . crops and livestock made through this type of agriculture are produced to feed the masses and the products are sold worldwide .\n. the agriculture workforce program\u2019s strategic plan for the agriculture industry identifies priority action areas to address specific workforce issues in primary production and agri - food processing sectors . agriculture and forestry will collaborate and partner with industry , industry associations and other stakeholder groups to implement the workforce development program . agriculture and forestry staff liaises cross - ministry and with federal partners on related programs . purpose of the program\n\u201csuccessful agriculture sustains civilization , \u201d he said . \u201cwe don\u2019t have to talk about what kind of agriculture it is , as long as it\u2019s successful . that should be our focus right now . \u201d\ngoing to market : the cost of industrialized agriculture examines industrialized agriculture and its negative effects on our natural resources . this report looks at of the structure of the agriculture industry , the position of the livestock industry within the global food system , and the role of the farmer within the livestock industry .\nagriculture : 2 . 1 % industry : 19 % services : 79 % ( 2005 est . )\nagriculture : 77 . 5 % industry and services : 22 . 5 % ( 2007 est . )\nsmith , bruce d . the emergence of agriculture . new york : scientific american library , 1995 .\nagriculture , history of .\nplant sciences . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nin north america , agriculture had progressed further before the coming of the europeans than is commonly supposed .\nthe agriculture sector intervention plan sets out the actions hse will take to drive improvements in the industry .\nagriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the u . s . affecting a wide demographic .\nrobert van saun is at the college of agriculture , pennsylvania state university , university park , pennsylvania .\nanimal agriculture water consumption ranges from 34 - 76 trillion gallons annually . [ ii ] [ xv ]\ngovernments and private industry should control water pollution to protect public health , agriculture , and the environment .\n. 96 pp . , u . s . department of agriculture , washington , d . c .\n. 62 pp . , u . s . department of agriculture , washington , d . c .\nok , so sustainable agriculture is the wave of the future . but what is it , exactly ?\nour policy notes provide concise overviews of oecd research on a range of key contemporary agriculture policy issues .\nthe department of agriculture , forestry and fisheries will host an award ceremony to highlight excellence and exceptional achievement of young graduates , entrepreneurs and producers in the agriculture , forestry and fisheries sectors . . . read more\nsadgrove , nicholas ; jones , graham . 2015 .\na contemporary introduction to essential oils : chemistry , bioactivity and prospects for australian agriculture .\nagriculture 5 , no . 1 : 48 - 102 .\nterrence thomas and cihat gunden ( may 7th 2014 ) . organic agriculture , sustainability and consumer preferences , organic agriculture towards sustainability vytautas pilipavicius , intechopen , doi : 10 . 5772 / 58428 . available from :\nagriculture : na industry : 13 . 1 % services : 86 . 9 % ( 2013 est . )\nagriculture : negl industry : 1 . 8 % services : 98 . 2 % ( 2014 est . )\nsadhbhawana diwas in department of agriculture , cooperation & farmers welfare on 18 . 08 . 2017 , krishi bhawan\nthe recent history of agriculture has been closely tied with a range of political issues including water pollution , biofuels , genetically modified organisms , tariffs , and farm subsidies . in recent years , there has been a backlash against the external environmental effects of mechanized agriculture , and increasing support for the organic movement and sustainable agriculture .\ni found your subtitle ,\nhow agriculture hijacked civilization ,\nto be a bit confusing , given that you seem to be saying that agriculture and civilization are basically synonymous . can you explain what you meant ?\ndespite the differences in definitions , one thing is certain , there is a vast array of systems , industries , and careers that agriculture touches or impacts on a daily basis and many opportunities are available to us due to the large economic impact of agriculture . while traditional agricultural production is still very much at the core of agriculture , over the last several decades , agriculture has continued to expand it\u2019s influence in our daily lives .\nprovide more opportunities for farm workers to develop skills and advance their careers within the food and agriculture sector .\nwith high numbers and rates of fatal injury , agriculture , forestry and fishing is the riskiest industry sector .\nno matter what methods are used , agriculture always has some impact on the environment . but industrial agriculture is a special case : it damages the soil , water , and even the climate on an unprecedented scale .\nthe environmental impact assessment ( agriculture ) ( england ) ( no . 2 ) ( amendment ) regulations 2017\nanimal agriculture is responsible for 20 % - 33 % of all fresh water consumption in the world today .\nindonesia : palm oil expansion unaffected by forest moratorium\n. usda : foreign agriculture service . june 2013\nexecutive summary : feed supply\n. food and agriculture organization of the united nations . ( new )\nwheeler , willis . pesticides in agriculture and the environment . new york city : crc press , 2002 .\nif you\u2019re interested in agricultural science , you may also be interested in the bachelor of agriculture at melbourne .\nalthough industrialized agriculture produces the majority of food consumed on the earth , subsistence agriculture is still practiced in many regions of the world . industrialized agriculture is important because it makes it possible to produce large amounts of food to feed the growing human population . subsistence agriculture is equally as important because it provides food to people on the smaller scale and also involves a great deal of family participation and history in the production of the food .\nagriculture : 86 % industry and services : 14 % note : most of the resident population is engaged in subsistence agriculture ; roughly 35 % of the active male wage earners work in south africa ( 2002 est . )\nthe perception of agriculture by the general public is largely still visualized as primarily farming and ranching or linked primarily to production agriculture . allowing the public , parents , teachers , and students to continue to have a misconceived notion or negative perception about the true meaning of contemporary agriculture is detrimental to our industry and is inaccurate at best .\nagriculture : 95 % ( mostly sheepherding and fishing ) industry and services : 5 % ( 1996 est . )\napproximately 2 , 050 , 000 full - time workers were employed in production agriculture in the us in 2017 .\nsecretary , agriculture released reports for site suitability of horticulture crops in jhum lands of north eastern states at guwahati .\nmoving small square bale bundles out of the field . # hay # season # balebaron # agriculture # johndeere urltoken\n\u201c agriculture \u201d in le tr\u00e9sor de la langue fran\u00e7aise informatis\u00e9 ( the digitized treasury of the french language ) .\nhistory of agriculture .\nbiology . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthis work is supported by the usda national institute of food and agriculture , new technologies for ag extension project .\nit\u2019s party time for bees and other species , because , starting today , the chemical pesticide fipronil can\u2019t be used anymore in agriculture across europe . fipronil is a common pesticide used in agriculture and sparked an international . . .\nliterature is littered with research about how students perceive agriculture to be limiting and with few career opportunities outside of production agriculture leading a successful life . there is a critical need to better convey the vast array of opportunities in agriculture , food , and life sciences by identifying systems , industries , and careers in or associated with the agricultural industry in order to help the general population better understand the impact of agriculture in our society . one part of the agforlife website is to help people better understand the broad definition of agriculture and the many opportunities related to the industry .\nsuccessful agriculture sustains civilization ,\nhe said .\nwe don ' t have to talk about what kind of agriculture it is , as long as it ' s successful . that should be our focus right now .\nagriculture : 3 % industry : 11 % tourism : 49 % other services : 37 % ( 2011 est . )\nfarmers and ranchers , this is your voice , your opportunity to be heard and help shape the future of agriculture .\nthe move from shifting agriculture to domesticated agriculture was preceded and made possible by the millennia of accumulated experience of wild plants and animals , and trial - and - error experimentation . there was probably a gradual shift from collecting to cultivation with continued reliance on hunting and gathering . finally there was almost complete reliance on agriculture as the major source of nutrition .\nthe discovery of agriculture , you write , led to a shift in the way we interacted with our environment , toward an ethos of\ndominance .\nit ' s hard not to envision agriculture as something that reflects an inherent drive within man to defeat , or at least tame , nature . but you also argue that the development of agriculture was just\nopportunism .\ndoes agriculture come from a desire to dominate , or was it just one big coincidence ?\nuniversity of california division of agriculture and natural resources ; 1994 . pests of landscape trees and shrubs . publication 3359 .\nwelcome to the new agriculture delaware ! we ' re still growing our site . send us your feedback . email us\nagriculture has been able to adapt to recent changes in climate ; however , increased innovation will be needed to ensure the rate of adaptation of agriculture and the associated socioeconomic system can keep pace with climate change over the next 25 years .\nthere is a serious disconnect between grass root # agriculture & modern # agribusiness . agribusiness in nigeria is still largely crude . there is need for increased youth participation in agriculture which can only succeed with government creating an enabling environment to thrive .\nalthough industrialized agriculture is necessary to feed the growing human population , there is another type of agriculture that is regularly practiced today . subsistence agriculture is when a farmer lives on a small amount of land and produces enough food to feed his or her household and have a small cash crop . the goal of subsistence agriculture is to produce enough food to ensure the survival of the individual family . if there is excess food produced , it is sold locally to other families or individuals .\nthe second type of agriculture is subsistence agriculture , which is when a farmer lives on a small amount of land and produces enough food to feed their household and have a small cash crop . the goal of this type of agriculture is to produce enough food to support the family and potentially have some left over to sell locally . in contrast to industrialized agriculture , subsistence farmers utilize humans and animals instead of machines , manure instead of chemical fertilizers and natural predators instead of pesticides .\nthe uc programs | sustainable agriculture and food systems directory is a catalog of uc ' s programmatic activities in sustainable agriculture and food systems . the directory can be searched and sorted by activities and topic areas . this tool is useful for :\nsigning of mou between moa & fw and msde on 20th march 2018 to promote skill development in agriculture & allied sectors .\nwater scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of our time . how we can address it in # agriculture # water urltoken\nagriculture , history of .\nplant sciences . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nsustainable agriculture provides healthy food for consumers while protecting the environment and human health , safeguarding animal welfare and supporting local communities .\ninterim report , global perspective studies unit . rome , italy : food and agriculture organization of the united nations ; 2006 .\nglobal water outlook to 2025 , averting an impending crisis . a 2020 vision for food , agriculture , and the environment initiative\nthere are many practices commonly used by people working in sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems . growers may use methods to promote\nageri is aiming for the adoption of most recent technologies available worldwide and applying it to address existing problems in egyptian agriculture .\nhow important is irrigation to u . s . agriculture ?\nusda : economic research service . 12 october , 2016\nsoy agriculture in the amazon basin\n. yale school of forestry and environmental sudies : global forest atlas ( new )\n. crops and drops : making the best use of water for agriculture . rome : fao . ( 5 august 2004 ;\nwho . geneva : world health organization ; 1990 . public health impact of pesticides used in agriculture ; p . 88 .\nthe types of companies generally involved in industrial agriculture are no longer farm operations and have adopted a term to better reflect their corporate ( rather than agrarian ) nature : agribusinesses . two business arrangements common within conventional , industrial agriculture systems are contract farming g and vertical integration g . these systems are largely responsible for the shift toward consolidation within agriculture and tend to be harmful to farmers , both those who have stayed outside of the industrial agriculture system and those that have become a part of it .\nwith high numbers and rates of fatal injury , agriculture , forestry and fishing is the riskiest industry sector . just over one in a hundred workers ( employees and the self - employed ) work in agriculture , but it accounts for about one in five fatal injuries to workers . further information on numbers and rates of injury and ill health in agriculture can be found at :\nagree\u2019s bipartisan group of co - chairs includes former u . s . agriculture secretary dan glickman , former u . s . agriculture deputy secretaries jim moseley and kathleen merrigan , and former u . s . agency for international development assistant administrator emmy simmons .\na lack of a skilled agricultural workforce is a top inhibitor of growth and expansion for many kansas agriculture businesses . to help support growth in agriculture , the kansas department of agriculture seeks to help the industry better understand the workforce needs among agricultural employers in the state . in an effort to link the supply of human capital to the needs of kansas agribusiness enterprises , kda conducted the first kansas agriculture workforce needs assessment survey in 2016 , assisted by the agricultural land use survey center at kansas state university .\ntoo often , these arguments are dismissed as technophobia . we are told that the opponents of industrial agriculture want to eschew technological advance and keep developing regions mired in non - mechanised , subsistence - style agriculture . however , this is a false dichotomy .\n) presents a scenario where agriculture spread from ( possibly distinct ) locations in northeast china to the east and north ( fig .\ngraeme b . martin is professor of animal science , uwa institute of agriculture , university of western australia , perth , australia .\nanimal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions , more than the combined exhaust from all transportation . [ i ]\nlivestock ' s long shadow : environmental issues and options\n. food and agriculture organization of the united nations . rome 2006\nmichigan state university extension has released a series of white papers on emerging issues in animal agriculture written by extension educators and specialists .\n. improving water use in agriculture : experience in the middle east and north africa . washington ( dc ) : world bank .\naccueil \u203a articles hors s\u00e9rie \u203a from climate change to changes in agriculture , land and water at village level : . . .\nsupported by a team of experts , we offer pesticides emulsifiers for agriculture to our clients . moreover , client can get the offered\nhowever , agriculture can also contribute to climate change mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and by sequestering carbon while maintaining food production .\n. 529 pp . , u . s . department of agriculture , national agricultural statistics service , washington , d . c .\nagriculture has historically released almost as much carbon into the atmosphere as deforestation , a new study suggests \u2014 and that\u2019s saying something .\nin general , one can say that when a large fraction of a country\u2019s population depends on agriculture for its livelihood , average incomes are low . that does not mean that a country is poor because most of its population is engaged in agriculture ; it is closer to the truth to say that because a country is poor , most of its people must rely upon agriculture for a living .\nagriculture : 31 % industry : 14 % services : 54 % note : about half of namibia ' s people are unemployed while about two - thirds live in rural areas ; roughly two - thirds of rural dwellers rely on subsistence agriculture ( 2013 est . )\norigins of agriculture , the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people . agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly , in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms\u2014wet - rice production in asia , wheat farming in europe , cattle\u2026\nalthough industrial agriculture currently dominates the us food system , public awareness of the problems caused by this model has grown rapidly , building extensive support for sustainable agriculture , creating a robust market for sustainable foods , and inspiring formidable demand for agricultural policy and regulatory reform .\nagriculture : 2 % manufacturing : 13 % construction : 6 % services : 76 % other : 3 % ( 2006 est . )\nintensive subsistence agriculture it is in the monsoon lands of asia that this type of agriculture is to be found . some geographers term it \u2018oriental agriculture\u2019 . its striking features include an intensive use of land , much manual labour , low use of farm machinery or modern tools and the use of a variety of manures and fertilisers . irrigation is often resorted to in order to compensate for lack of moisture .\nbiodiversity , which is critical to robust ecosystems and human life , is threatened by the pollution and genetic erosion caused by industrial agriculture .\nwater is the principal resource that has helped agriculture and society to prosper , and it has been a major limiting factor when mismanaged .\nbecause agriculture consumes 70 % of the world ' s fresh water , farmers should be the primary target for incentives to conserve water .\ndietary guidelines for americans . u . s . department of health and human services u . s . department of agriculture ; 2005 .\n. 186 pp . , u . s . department of agriculture and the u . s . global change research program , unpublished .\nenvironmental sustainability in agriculture means good stewardship of the natural systems and resources that farms rely on . among other things , this involves :\ngreenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector in developed countries average about 12 percent , compared to 35 percent in developing countries , which makes agriculture a relatively less important solution in industrialized countries . still , advocates are pushing agricultural interests and regulators in the u . s . to do their part , pointing to research that says reaching the goals of the paris agreement will be impossible without agriculture ' s contribution .\nafrica has all the ingredients to drive agripreneurship , as the continent has much of the land and resources that are pivotal to meeting the food needs of the world . agriculture accounts for 15 % of the continent\u2019s gdp and employs half of its workforce . # agriculture # agribusiness\nagriculture is the raising of domesticated animals and the planting , cultivation , and preservation of crops . agriculture entails selective breeding of organisms with combinations of inherited characteristics that benefit humans ( and not necessarily the organisms themselves ) , and so these practices have over time greatly influenced the course of evolution of these animals . agriculture arose thousands of years ago in different parts of the world . the steps were similar in different places , but the types of organisms that were raised or cultivated differed . underlying all of agriculture is human control of the environment .\na . g . kawamura wants to start a new dialogue about agriculture . the former california secretary of agriculture said it ' s time for everyone to recognize that the clock is ticking and that people need to become more resilient when it comes to water and food security .\naccording to the un ' s food and agriculture programme , 854 million people do not have sufficient food for an active and healthy life .\nif you haven\u2019t grown up around farms , you\u2019ll want to buddy up to someone who knows what they are doing . \u201d # agriculture urltoken\nnow , let ' s review the different types of agriculture , which is the term used to describe the act of growing crops and raising livestock for human use and consumption . first , we have industrialized agriculture , which is the type of agriculture where large quantities of crops and livestock are produced through industrial techniques for the purpose of sale . the goal of this type of agriculture is to produce large amounts of food for sale by using machines , chemical fertilizers , pesticides and monocultures , which is when a single crop is planted on a large scale .\nthere is a vast array of systems , industries , and careers that agriculture touches or impacts on a daily basis . for the purpose of this website , we will use the more inclusive and comprehensive definition used by the national research council which more accurately reflects modern agriculture today .\nindustrial agriculture pollutes air , water , and soil , reduces biodiversity , and contributes to global climate change . find the unsavory details here .\nwhen most people think of genetics , they think of their own genes , but genetics is also very important in agriculture . in this lesson , we will explore genetic engineering and how it relates to agriculture . we will also investigate the benefits and issues associated with genetic engineering .\nagriculture ' s impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to extreme weather has been brought into focus recently by increasing attention to changing climates .\nsustainable agriculture takes many forms , but at its core is a rejection of the industrial approach to food production developed during the 20th century .\nnow is the perfect time to begin , or advance , your career in agriculture in tasmania . if you have a picture in your head of shearing sheep , milking cows or growing crops \u2013 think again . there is far more to 21st century agriculture than meets the eye !\nagriculture policy debates should be conducted in an open and transparent manner . political maneuvers should not be used as a way to push legislation through at the expense of thoughtful discourse on agriculture policy , as is currently employed in the farm bill , which combines farm programs with food stamps .\na free - market vision for agriculture starts with having principles that recognize the flaws of government intervention while embracing freedom and individual rights . these broad - based principles , if applied , can help change agriculture policy from an area of excessive government control to an area of individual freedom .\nthe united states is obligated to report its spending on domestic agricultural support to the wto each year . these \u201cnotifications\u201d allow the wto committee on agriculture to track levels and types of domestic support provided by members to their agriculture sectors and to determine whether that spending remains within agreed limits .\nas evidenced by the dwindling acres of farm land in production in the united states , fewer and fewer people are considering careers in contemporary agriculture due to the misconception of limited opportunities in agriculture . today , many people still perceive that agriculture refers only to production agriculture\u2014the raising of livestock and crops or farming and rarely , if ever , know about the many different segments of industry that are linked to contemporary agriculture , such as natural resources and the environment or know the many service industries that help our agriculturists in financial planning , lending , insurance , commodity trading , or agricultural communications to name a few . in addition , people have little knowledge about how equipment systems and chemical and pharmaceutical systems are part of the agricultural industry . while people have a sense of how the animal and plant related system is part of agriculture , the population at large rarely understands the implications of how life sciences , sales and distribution services , research and development , and marketing and manufacturing play a role in agriculture .\ninstead of using chemical pesticides , subsistence farmers rely on natural predators of pests to control the pest population . another major difference between industrialized and subsistence agriculture is what is being planted . unlike industrialized agriculture that utilizes monocultures , subsistence agriculture relies on polycultures , which is when different types of crops are planted in one area . planting polycultures is a method used to get the most crop yield out of a small area of land .\nagriculture encompasses a wide variety of specialties . cultivation of crops on arable land and the pastoral herding of livestock on rangeland remain at the foundation of agriculture . in the past century a distinction has been made between sustainable agriculture and intensive farming . modern agronomy , plant breeding , pesticides and fertilizers , and technological improvements have sharply increased yields from cultivation . selective breeding and modern practices in animal husbandry such as intensive pig farming ( and similar practices applied to the chicken ) have similarly increased the output of meat . the more exotic varieties of agriculture include aquaculture and tree farming .\nthat have been created by people . agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly , in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms\u2014wet - rice production in\ntexas catalyst joshua hardcastle shared this video to inspire agvocates involved in the upcoming agriculture awareness event , farmers fight , which [ . . . ]\n04 / 24 / 18 news release : u . s . farmers and ranchers : time is running out to complete the 2017 census of agriculture\ncorrection for bouwman et al . , exploring global changes in nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in agriculture induced by livestock production over the 1900 - 2050 period\na growing movement has emerged during the past two decades to question the role of the agricultural establishment in promoting practices that contribute to these social problems . today this movement for sustainable agriculture is garnering increasing support and acceptance within mainstream agriculture . not only does sustainable agriculture address many environmental and social concerns , but it offers innovative and economically viable opportunities for growers , laborers , consumers , policymakers and many others in the entire food system .\nanimal agriculture is the leading cause of species extinction , ocean dead zones , water pollution , and habitat destruction . [ xix ] [ iv ]\ncast paper : water and land issues associated with animal agriculture : a u . s . perspective - ucce livestock & range topics - anr blogs\nmanagement that increases efficiency of resource use , lowers greenhouse gas emissions and improved adaptation to changing climates is known as\nclimate - smart\nagriculture . many large multi - national companies support the idea of climate - smart agriculture and expect their suppliers to demonstrate progress towards meeting these goals .\nwsu is a world leader in agricultural research , ranking in the top 10 for research productivity and influence in nearly every agriculture - related discipline .\nbecause nations depend on agriculture not only for food but for national income and raw materials for industry as well , trade in agriculture is a constant international concern . it is regulated by international agreements such as the general agreement on tariffs and trade and by trading areas such as the european community .\nthe agriculture workforce coalition ( awc ) brings together organizations representing the diverse needs of agricultural employers across the country . awc serves as the unified voice of agriculture in the effort to ensure that america\u2019s farmers , ranchers and growers have access to a stable and secure workforce now and in the future .\n2016 has been a very good year for agriculture and climate ,\nsaid martin frick , director of climate , energy and tenure at the food and agriculture organization ( fao ) of the united nations .\nit ' s become possible to finally discuss the elephant in the room .\nfor those reasons , a country seeking to develop its economy may be well advised to give a significant priority to agriculture . experience in the developing countries has shown that agriculture can be made much more productive with the proper investment in irrigation systems , research , fertilizers , insecticides , and herbicides .\nthe third and least common type of subsistence agriculture is called pastoral nomadism . this type of agriculture is practiced in kenya , saudi arabia , iraq , iran , afghanistan and mongolia . this type of agriculture is very different from the others because these farmers rely less on crops and more heavily on herd animals , such as cattle , sheep , goats and reindeer . the people travel with the herds and are never in one place very long .\ndoug robertson , education specialist agriculture & natural resources , maine ffa state advisor maine department of education 207 - 624 - 6744 doug . robertson @ urltoken\nagriculture : 5 . 2 % industry : 10 % services : 84 . 8 % note : data exclude the west bank ( 2015 est . )\nagriculture : 11 . 5 % industry : 34 . 4 % services : 54 . 1 % note : excludes gaza strip ( 2013 est . )\nwe are working with farmers to make sure our policy , programs and services improve the productivity , competitiveness and sustainability of the food and agriculture industry .\nagriculture allows your workers to build farms . they may only be built on resource squares or next to rivers and lakes until civil service is discovered .\nbefore the advent of agriculture , all human beings were hunters , gatherers or fishers . even today some communities are occupied in hunting and gathering , but they are isolated groups comprising a very small number . now agriculture is practised practically all over the world . the major agricultural types are discussed here .\nmany of those in the industry do not consult their doctor unless seriously ill and so levels of ill health are unclear . however , in agriculture :\nveiga , j . b . , et al .\ncattle ranching in the amazon rainforest\n. un : food and agriculture oragnization ( new )\nfebruary 2 , 2016 | erin lizotte | join us march 19 , 2016 , as we address what\u2019s next for michigan agriculture production and land management .\n. national management measures to control nonpoint source pollution from agriculture . washington ( dc ) : office of wetlands , oceans , and watersheds , epa .\nafter years of being off the table in climate talks , agriculture is now being considered widely by countries trying to reach their paris emissions cuts pledges .\nthe concept of sustainable agriculture embraces a wide range of techniques , including organic , free - range , low - input , holistic , and biodynamic .\nlincoln , neb . \u2014 a . g . kawamura wants to start a new dialogue about agriculture . california\u2019s former secretary of agriculture feels that it\u2019s time for everyone to come together and recognize that the clock is ticking , and we need to become more resilient when it comes to water and food security .\nthe publication contains short analytical articles and full - colour maps , photographs , charts and graphs on the land , livestock , crops , technology , environment , people and other aspects of canada ' s agriculture industry . written in plain language for students this online edition uses census of agriculture and other data .\nthe reap programme is being implemented by a core team of 4 experts based in africa and asia , and runs from january 2013 until december 2015 . thereafter , successful solutions for balancing agriculture , energy and forestry objectives will be upscaled and replicated to include other landscapes and commodities . knowledge and insights gained through the reap programme will be embedded into the climate smart agriculture programme of our agriculture sector , and into the climate and energy programme of our energy sector .\nagriculture : 0 . 96 % industry : 15 . 5 % services : 83 . 5 % note : excludes non - residents ( 2016 est . )\nto consolidate the role of european agriculture for the future , the cap has evolved over the years to meet changing economic circumstances and citizens\u2019 requirements and needs ."]}
{"id": 55697, "summary": [{"text": "ganlu tea is a tea from meng mountain ( meng shan ) , sichuan province in the southwest part of china .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "meng shan is reputed to be the place where tea was first cultivated .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "according to legend , a taoist master wu lizhen ( \u5434\u7406\u771f ) first planted seven tea bushes on meng mountain during the ganlu era ( 53-50 bce ) of emperor xuan of han dynasty .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "prior to this , tea were picked from wild tea bushes .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "after he died , the tea was called \" tea of the immortals \" ( \u4ed9\u8336 ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "buddhist monasteries were later established on the five peaks of the mountain , and from the tang dynasty to the qing dynasty , 360 tea leaves were picked and prepared each spring by the buddhist monks to be presented to the emperor .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the tea was used as ceremonial offering by the emperor .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "wu lizhen was conferred the posthumous honorific title of master of ganlu ( meaning \" sweet dew \" , full title ganlu puhui miaoji dashi \u7518\u9732\u666e\u60e0\u5999\u6d4e\u5927\u5e08 ) by emperor xiaozong of the sung dynasty , from which the tea acquired its name .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "before the mid-tang dynasty , tea from the meng mountain was rare and highly prized ; and as demand grew , more tea bushes were planted .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "mengding ganlu is one of the teas produced in the meng mountain and it is a green tea , other teas from meng mountain include \" mengding huangya \" ( \u8499\u9876\u9ec4\u82bd ) and \" mengding shihua \" ( \u8499\u9876\u77f3\u82b1 ) which are yellow teas .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "according to the 16th century scholar li shizhen who compiled compendium of materia medica , tea produced from meng mountain is \" warm and able to take charge of disease , \" unlike other kinds of tea which are generally cool in nature . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "mengding ganlu tea", "paragraphs": ["light , sweet and floral , mengding ganlu tea is the most poetic of chinese green tea .\nthis tea was none other than the highest grade tea from the meng mountain - ganlu tea - which means sweet dew .\nher name concealed the reasons for her special quality . few people know this , but there are three reasons for her name : mengding ganlu .\nmengding ganlu tea is a tea from meng mountain ( meng shan ) , sichuan province in the southwest part of china . meng shan is reputed to be the place where tea was first cultivated . it is yellowish - green tea with sweet aftertaste .\nlushui is famous among the musical instruments while tea grown in mengding mountain is old friend\n. mengding ganlu is the oldest famous tea in china . it is said that wu lizhen of west han dynasty during the period of ganlu , found the medical effects of wild tea on the top of mengding mountain , then he began to cultivate seven tea trees among the five peaks . therefore , it was popular to plant mengding tea and thus people call him\nmaster of ganlu\n. the site of wu lizhen planting the seven tea trees nowadays still exists on the top of mengding mountain in sichuan province . water of yangtze river , tea one the top of meng hill mengding ganlu is mainly grown in the peak . it is one of china ' s oldest tea with great reputation\uff0centitled\nold friend of tea\n,\ntea pioneer\n. thanks to delicate picking , superb making , beautiful appearance , and excellent quality , literati of every dynasty uttered sighs of admiration increasingly . what ' s more , they left lots of excellent poems about it . for example , bai juyi of tang dynasty said in instrument and tea that , lushui is famous among the musical instruments while tea grown in mengding mountain is as intimate as an old friend\u201d . mengding ganlu had won fame since then till qing dynasty , lasting for almost one thousand years .\naccording to several historical annals , the origin of mengding tea can be traced back to a monk called ganlu puhui in 50 b . c . , who was said to grow seven tea plants in the mountain .\nmengding ganlu : this is a fine first flush produced in a farm specialised in fine quality . notice how it is more yellow than other green teas produced using similar methods .\nthe word ganlu means sweet dew . who can forget the mesmerizing sweet flavors of hers ?\nganlu tea is a tea from meng mountain ( meng shan ) , sichuan province in the southwest part of china . meng shan is reputed to be the place where tea was first cultivated .\nwe love the tea ! your mengding ganlu is of very good quality and value for money . we know that because we have high expectations and are spoilt for good tea ! we have tried many different tea ( green tea , oolong tea , and pu ' er tea ) and bought tea from china and singapore ; whenever we get to visit these places . we have ordered more mengding ganlu which we are going to share with our friends here . hopefully , they will like it too . in the future , we hope to try your dragon well tea which has been our favourite . right now , we are just going to enjoy the one we have bought !\namongst all the teas i sell , mengding ganlu performs best in low temperature . it is hard to understand why . the biluochun tea has even finer tea buds ! all i can think of is that she has a very light body and just needed to be treated be more care !\nwith an altitude of 1 , 450 meters , the west side of meng mountain borders the tibetan plateau . it is here that the mengding ganlu tea grows . local climate is very misty , and the county of yaan is popularly known as the\nrain city\n.\n110 km west of the capital chengdu , the 1400 m summits of mengding ( aka mengding shan , mengshan ) are only dwarfs standing immediately east of the mountains of the himalayas . the county of ya - an , where mengding resides , is like a smaller basin west of the sichuan basin , and at the eastern edge of the world\u2019s tallest and largest mountain range .\nin the high elevation tea gardens on mengding mountain in sichuan province , sweet and tender early spring tea buds are covered with soft , fluffy down . the most coveted batches of gan lu are from the pre - qing ming 1st spring harvesting season , which begins on mengding mountain in the middle of march and ends on april 5th .\nmengding ganlu \u8499\u9802\u7518\u9732 , a rare green tea from mengshan , sichuan 20517 | 8792 jingshan cha \u5f91\u5c71\u8336 , a rare and less well - known premium green tea from the zhejiang region . 20536 | 8760 biluo chun , aka spring snail \u78a7\u87ba\u6625 is most well - known green tea from jiangsu 20614 | 8956 biluo chun , \u78a7\u87ba\u6625 green tea , minbei \u95a9\u5317 ( i . e . northern fujian ) version . 20534 | 8750\nthree - stage rolling : most green teas by applying high heat ( to halt the oxidation process ) and rolling . for the ganlu tea , this process is repeated three times .\n\u201c we are the best tea sets , teapots , tea cups , tea accessories and tea leaves online store . high quality , wholesale price with no quality limited , shop now ! \u201d\ntea at downton - afternoon tea recipes from the unofficial guide to downton abbey ( . . .\nzhongleng spring has the tastiest spring water in china . meng mountain has so many fine teas , of which the ganlu is the crown jewel .\nfrom a scale of 1 to 5 this year mending ganlu deserves a 6 ! last year this tea was ok but this year is exceptional ! the sweet taste and the lingering aroma last more than ever after each sip . i can get three infusions from this tea and the first two are indeed amazing ! every day was a good calm relaxed and in control day just because i had my tasty mengding tea in the morning . i say was because i have no more mengding tea and julian is out of stock also ! i can ' t wait to buy more , but in the meantime i have also other types of tea from julian that waits for me to enjoy them . thanks julian for providing really good quality tea in my life .\ni ' ve been enjoying the tea very much . i asked my co - worker if she wanted to stay for a cup of tea and she did . i made us a pot of the mengding ganlu tea . both of us were simply amazed with it ' s beautiful aroma sweet taste . my co - worker who has never tasted this quality of tea was taken aback with the experience and so was i . it ' s incredible how a great cup of tea can make a difficult day better and a good day even more so . thank you so much for making this wonderful tea available . i will look to you as my primary source for tea from now on .\na good one is always hand - roasted , curly with a high proportion of downy shoots and tiny young leaves . mengding ganlu is a most full body green tea with good sharpness and depth , and yet the overall impression is smooth and delicate . fine , clean , orchid aroma with a sweet fruity accent . mellow liquor with silky texture . fine sweet aftertaste . highly recommended .\ni think i perfected mengding ganlu brewing 100 cc of filtered tap water to 400 cc of boiling water , add to a thimbleful of leaves , then another 1 / 4 ratio of 500 cc water . i get a perfect pot everytime , no more fish cooked with rubber tire smell due to too much tea leaves . i am glad , as i cannot afford future expensive tea purchases , mengding ganlu is much more affordable . my cup is the one i use for measuring , it has measuring lines and is tempered - it is a 2 cup capacity pyrex mixing cup . my teapot is a primula 4 cup ( thank amazon for the research material ) , future one will be a bodum assam 4 cup . silver needle is also way more palatable , now that i started with only a small amount of tea . dragon well is still best with a small amount of tea in a small amount of water .\nmengding mountain gan lu is cultivated in the vicinity of the original tea gardens at gan lu si temple , where wu lizhen is reported to have planted the first cultivated tea bushes in china around 53 bc . this tea was enjoyed by song dynasty emperor xiaozong ( r . 1162 - 1189 ) , who gave wu lizhen the title master of sweet dew .\nmengding mountain is one of the earlier tribunal tea areas , dating back to the tang dynasty ( 618 ~ 907 a . d . ) and continued to be imperially appointed through later dynasties . like many other production areas , it benefited from the policy of employing loose tea as the national tea form to had come up with its own processing style in the 16th century .\nhow much tea did you use ? how long was it steeped for ? this tea was sent to you for review .\ni think i have tried all of your green teas . my two favorites are mending ganlu and biluochun . the 2013 teas are the best i have had . with the mending ganlu , i find that the water temp ( 70 degrees ) and the proper steeping time are crucial . when brewed correctly it is beyond perfect . i will continue to order this tea . personally i prefer only one brew . i have tried more but find the taste quite degraded . t i brew my mending ganlu with filtered water only , and that i do not drink it immediately , but let it cool for about a minute . then i sip it slowly , savoring each mouthful . as far as the mending ganlu is concerned it is at least a 5 since that is the highest your rating system has .\nbrewing difficulty : easy best season to taste : summer origin : mengding mountain of mingshan county in sichuan province shape : curl shape and obvious fuzzy tips . liquid : yellow green and bright . aroma : fresh , tender and fragrant . taste : sweet and cool . brewed tea leaves : yellow green and soft . weight : 100 g ( 3 . 53 oz ) recognizing : there are various mengding famous teas , such as ganlu , huangya , shihua , yuyechangchun and so on . among them\nganlu\nis the best . its quality characteristics are beautiful shape , uniform leaves , tight and curl fuzzy tips , tender and green color , thick aroma , and sweet taste . the liquid is yellow and green , clear and bright . and brewed tea leaves are even , fresh and bright . brewing method : top - putting brewing method is appropriate . water temperature : 75\u2103 - 85\u2103 is appropriate . tea sets : porcelain and pottery wares are best , followed by the glass . storage : put mengding ganlu into the food packaging bags which is thick and with high density and high pressure without unusual smell . then put them into the freezer or cold room . temperature should be controlled between 3\u2103 to 6\u2103 . metal tins , boxes , cans and sealed bag are also appropriate . place them in a cool dry place at a low temperature .\nso much about tea , as the heisses acknowledge , is lost to prehistory . a definitive account of tea is just not realistic .\nfeeling guilt for inconveniencing the cat aside , it is time to move to day two of the gramercy tea week with mengding ganlu green tea , a delicate , fluffy , green from sichuan and a fairly recent discovery for me ( recent as in the first time i had this type of tea was only about a year ago . ) i\u2019ve developed a real love for teas from sichuan , and this tea has become a favorite . the aroma of this tea is vegetal , blending sauteed bok choy , artichokes , bamboo leaves , cut grass , and a touch of fresh broccoli . alongside the veggie notes is a nutty starch quality blending cooked rice , sesame seeds , and the most distinct aroma of water chestnuts i have ever run into short of smelling a water chestnut !\nthe quality of tea lasts longer if it is kept in the fridge . however we strongly recommend you not to keep tea in the fridge . when tea is withdrawn from the fridge , there is usually condensation . once tea is exposed to moisture during condensation , the quality will deteriorate within a few days . the higher moisture content in the tea leaves will trigger oxidation and it will completely destroy the quality of tea .\nyin na illuminates the traditional culture of tea in china , and gives practical advise on selecting , brewing , and enjoying the perfect cup of tea .\nvery well researched and clearly explains the complex subject of tea . highly recommended .\nthe meng ding gan lu is one of the representatives of sichuan tea . some literature said that this tea had 2000 years of history . according to the history , tea was planted since b . c . 50 . during han dynasty , there was green tea processed by the monks . at that time , only the temple had the organization and sufficient work force , and normally they were appointed to produce the tribute tea for emperor . in the past , the excellent quality of the teas from meng ding mountain was ahead of other teas . in year 813 , the record mentioned that about 40 types of tea were regarded as the tribute tea , and tea ranked first was the tea from meng ding mountain in sichuan .\naround march , the picking season begins . during the early morning of the buds are picked very early in the morning while it is still very chilly and still dew remaining on the grass . this certified organic tea uses mostly tender tea buds , which are then carefully curled during processing . while the tea buds are very tiny , the unique character of the tea bush creates a bright green tea color , fresh rich flavor and highly nutritious tea , even while using a small quantity of tea . enjoy the sweet chestnut aroma and lingering sweet aftertaste of sweet dew .\nwhether it ' s a delicate green tea or a bracing assam black , a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry , tradition and revolution , east and west . in this sweeping tour through the world of tea , veteran tea traders mary lou heiss and robert j . heiss chronicle tea ' s influence across the globe and provide a complete reference for choosing , drinking , and enjoying this beverage . the story of tea begins with a journey along the tea trail , from the lush forests of china , where tea cultivation first flourished , to the buddhist temples of japan , to the vast tea gardens of india , and beyond . offering an insider ' \u00ads view of all aspects of tea trade , the heisses examine camellia sinensis , the tea bush , and show how subtle differences in territory and production contribute to the diversity of color , flavor , and quality in brewed tea . they profile more than thirty essential tea varietals , provide an in depth guide to tasting and brewing , and survey the customs and crafts associated with tea . sharing the latest research , they discuss tea ' s health benefits and developments in organic production and fair trade practices . finally , they present ten sweet and savory recipes , including savory chinese marbled eggs and green tea pot de cr\u00e2me , and resources for purchasing fine tea . vividly illustrated throughout , the story of tea is an engrossing tribute to the illustrious , invigorating , and elusive leaf that has sustained and inspired people for more than two thousand years .\ncopyright\u00a9 2006 - 2018 amazing - green - tea . com . all rights reserved .\nthis is a very special tea for lovers of sweet , distinctive , regional and seasonal china green teas . do not wait too long to order this tea , as it sells out every year !\nbrew her the same way as biluochun tea using hot water of 160 fahrenheit ( 70 degree celsius ) and dropping the tea buds into the water . she comes best with low temparature and long infusions .\ni have been buying from tea hong for over 3 years . they are not onl . . .\nit is also very nice to brew this tea in the long glass as above photos . in particular , i suggest this method if you want to drink tea at work or when you do not have enough time to all the way prepare tea using teapot . all you have to do is to put one tea spoon equivalent quantity of the leaf and pour hot water that temperature is at around 80 degree c . once you finsh drinking tea , you can refill the glass with hot water over and over again .\nthese tiny buds yield a refreshing tea that possess a slightly - earthy / nutty taste punctuated with beguiling , delicate sweetness and a lovely floral aroma . despite the small size of the leaves , this tea delivers a satisfying cup . this very appealing quality has earned this tea the name , gan lu , or sweet dew .\nthis season we have the 250 gram , paper - wrapped option which is the \u2018original\u2019 packaging that is how tea customers purchase this famous tea in china . we will have several teas in this traditional packaging in 2018 .\nonce a bag of tea is opened , please finish it within 3 months if you wish to enjoy its freshness . from the medical point of view , it is safe to consume the tea even if it is kept for a few years . however the freshness disappears if it is kept for too long . tea must be tightly sealed before it is kept . tea should be kept in ambient and dry conditions such as in the living room , but it must be completely away from humidity . tea should not be kept in the kitchen as the environment is very humid . avoid enclosed area such as inside the cupboard or drawer as these places are damp . also avoid opening the bag of tea in humid atmosphere . it is recommended to open the bag during a sunny day or under air - conditioned atmosphere . once tea leaves absorb moisture , deterioration of tea will be triggered within a few days . tea will then give an astringent taste , sometime it tastes sour . the fresh aroma also becomes weaker .\nin two lines , it captures the locations of two tea paradises : zhongleng spring ( \u4e2d\u6ce0\u6cc9 ) and meng mountain .\nthis is the oldest temple situated in meng ding mountain . this is where the history of green tea has began .\n1 . measure 1 table spoons of tea leaves for 500ml of water . 2 . pour the water into a glass jar or bottle and leave it for more than 1 hour . . it is also a good idea to put the tea leaves directly into a pet bottle . 3 . gently sway the container in order to get an even concentration . 4 . usually the taste of tea gets thicker when it is brewed for more than a few hours . in this case , pour in additional water . eventually tea can be brewed more than 1 liter per 1 table spoon of tea leaves .\nin term of look and taste , she reminded me greatly of biluochun tea with her very fine tea buds . due to the large surface area , the best result is achieved by steeping in medium temperature water for 5 minutes or more .\nthere is plenty of interesting information in this book . i am an avid tea drinker and gained knowledge from this book .\nmeng ding mountain in southwestern china is famous not only as the hometown of panda bears but also as where tea was first cultivated at gan lu si ( sweet dew temple ) . this tea was cultivated at this taoist temple over two thousand years ago , hence the name gan lu ( sweet dew ) . it has been a tribute tea since the tang dynasty .\nsculpture of wu li zhen in sichuan province . he is the first human being to plant tea here 2200 years ago .\nchinese spring green teas are categorized by four seasonal designations indicating which time in the spring the tea was picked and manufactured . the earlier the tea is plucked the smaller the yield of that tea will be and the more expensive the tea will be . the earliest plucked teas are the most desirable for sweetness and delicacy , and the fever for these teas is high in china as well as in the west . chinese spring green teas are only plucked once a year in their designated harvesting seasons .\njulian , i am sorry for my previous arrogance . i was silly enough to think that nothing comes close to my tribute dragon well tea . but this tea i have just tasted - it is really good , so amazingly sweet and refreshing .\nthe tea plants produced only a tiny quantity of leaves each year , but were famous for being able to cure every illness .\ndespite the extremely spicy hot diets of the local population \u2014 children have raw chili peppers by the pod to chow down noodle with for their afternoon snacks \u2014 the overall sensation of tea produced here is fine and mellow . however , do not waste the finesse of this tea by coupling it with strong tasting food . this tea goes well with sweets , such as cakes and chocolates , but is very nice as is . this reflects well its tradition as a monk\u2019s tea used in meditation and during intellectual activities .\nurltoken the story of tea : a cultural history and drinking guide ebook : mary lou heiss , robert j . heiss : kindle store\nthe mountainous , misty country of the sichuan province sprinkles the history of china with records of tea for thousands of years , amongst heroes , poets , warlords , politicians , mysteries , adventures and material richness . people debate whether tea , as an agricultural product , originated from this place or the neighbouring province of yunnan . however , it most certainly is the first province with locations officiated for imperial tea reserves .\nthis is a lesser known , but finest green tea . it is one of the very few green teas that i personally have a liking of .\nmost of green teas can be brewed in cold water . the higher the grade of tea , the more suitable it is with cold water brewing .\ncome rain or shine in edwardian england , everything stopped for tea . downton abbey was no different , so what would they have eaten upstairs and down ?\nmeng ding mountain in southwestern china is famous not only as the hometown of panda bears but also as where tea was first cultivated at gan lu si ( sweet dew temple ) . this tea was cultivated at this taoist temple over two thousand years ago , hence the name gan lu ( sweet dew ) .\n1 . measure 4 - 6g of tea leaves for 200ml of water . 2 . pour water into a clay teapot and brew for 3 minutes . 3 . for second brewing , brew for 20 seconds . alternatively you can also switch to hot water from second brewing onwards , if you wish . if using hot water for second brewing , pour boiling water and brew for less than a few seconds . since tea leaves are very cold and wet , the temperature drastically drops to less than 60 degree celsius . the benefit of cold water brewing is tea can last for a whole day and the taste is refreshing with a natural sweetness . thanks to the cold water extraction , the level of caffeine in tea is very low . you would not suffer from sleepless nights . even kids can enjoy this tea .\nfor your information , these simple sealing methods are not sufficient . when the bag is withdrawn from the fridge , it is cold inside the bag and therefore causes negative pressure . air will be drawn from outside and condensation will occur . in addition , if the bag is taken in and out from the fridge very often , this will cause heat stress to the tea leaves as temperature is increased and decreased very frequently . if tea is kept in the fridge , when it is withdrawn from the fridge , it is necessary to leave it in ambient atmosphere for more than 24 hours in order to warm up the tea leaves . based on our experience , 12 hours is not long enough . we may think tea is warmed up , but inside the bag , the tea leaves are still cold due to insulation effect .\nhowever recently the meng ding mountain is becoming a very famous tourist spot and is always crowded with visitors . most of the tea gardens depend on the direct selling of their teas to the tourists on the spot . if they are mainly dealing with tourists , the quality of tea won ' t be important . most of the tourists somehow does not really know how to judge the quality . they are happily buying tea on the spot believing that they are paying for the very authentic and excellent quality .\none of the best books i ' ve read so far on tea . very easy to read , very informative and obvious heiss knows what she ' s talking about .\nno chemical fertilizer , pesticide , or herbicide was used in the production of this tea . click here to read more about our promise to fair trade and the environment .\nthe geographic location gives this area its microclimate \u2014 even mistier , lesser sun than the misty province itself , and yet cooler because of the altitude and taller mountains on the south \u2014 perfect for slow - grow tea . the tea bushes here , especially those at higher top , are never nearly half a meter tall , and the leaves tiny .\nthe main character of this tea is its sweetness that spreads over from the mouth down to the throat . the tender leaf gives a clear liquor , intense floral note with hints of nut undertones , and leaving a very sweet lingering taste that lasts for a long time . this tea is also very nice if you brew it with cold water .\nabout 1 , 200 years ago , monks would report to the local government , to alert the officers it was time to make tea . five days before the processing would begin , the government officer would live in the temple for five days , eating vegetarian and bathing thoroughly to cleanse his body before touching the treasure from the gods . on the morning of picking , they would set off fire crackers in the field to \u201cwake up\u201d the tea . now , there are about 20 , 000 workers who are involved in processing this tea each year .\nwhile many of china\u2019s teas have been in production for centuries , gan lu is considered to be one of the oldest green teas in continuous production . it is an important early spring tea since it became an imperial favorite during the tang dynasty ( 960 - 1279 ) . the harvest of gan lu is small and most of the production is consumed domestically or in east asia . we are thrilled that again in 2018 we have obtained this excellent pre - qing ming tea for our customers . many of you have become loyal fans of this tea over the years .\nthe name ganlu translates to sweet dew , and you know , it is a pretty apt name , the sweet and green taste is reminiscent of morning dew on plants . the first steep is thick in the mouth , with a slight tickle from all those fuzzy trichomes , it starts with a mildly savory quality of lima beans and cooked brussels sprouts . it them moves to notes of edamame and artichoke , with a sweet finish of snap peas and water chestnut . the aftertaste is also snap peas and lingers for a short time with a sweet vegetal quality .\nthis marvelous book belongs in every kitchen with essentials such as the joy of cooking . it is impossible to earnestly think of oneself as a tea drinker , much less serving the . . .\nit is also advisable not to use fresh tap water . the intensity of after taste becomes stronger if water is kept overnight . keeping water with stones or inside clay jar will increase the content of minerals . however , you need to confirm whether or not the water kept inside particular jar or with stone is suitable with your tea or tea equipment ( such as teapot ) . if water jar carries certain minerals like copper or zinc , it will rather spoil the taste and flavor of tea . for this , you need to confirm with experiment on try and error basis .\nof all the books i ' ve read about tea ,\nthe story of tea\n( 2007 ) by heiss & heiss is one of my favorites ! it would make for an excellent textbook in any class or lecture about tea . it contains an abundance of information , with beautiful photographs throughout the book , many of which show cups of brewed tea along side the dry tea from which it was brewed . their information is up - to - date , very precise , and the majority of time , very accurate . for instance ( with the exception of puerh tea ) , they make no bones about other tea dealers who misinformingly speak about\nfermentation\ninstead of correctly mentioning\noxidation\n, telling the reader to\nrun , not walk\nfrom such dealers ! it is some very good advice indeed . with so much information , i only detected a few errors , which were unfortunate , but perhaps unavoidable . for example , huang shan mao feng , a famous green tea from china , is listed on page 163 as a yellow tea . on page 219 , the book states that alishan produces oolongs grown at the highest altitudes of any tea in taiwan , when in fact the highest plantation is located at da yu ling , part of the lishan range in central taiwan , with the highest peak located in the yushan range , adjacent to the alishan mountain range . also , the book states that bai hao\noriental beauty\noolong is oxidized 35 to 40 percent , although it is oxidized closer to 70 percent , a fact that heiss & heiss themselves correct in their subsequent\nthe tea enthusiast ' s handbook\n( 2010 ) . still , these errors are fairly insignificant when compared with everything else that is right about this book . as an engligh tutor , what actually bothered me the most was the overusage of split infinitives (\nto be\nverbs separated by an adverb ) and the grammatical errors when saying\ndifferent than\ninstead of correctly stating\ndifferent from\nin sentences using comparisons . yet again , these are only minor and should not detract too much from the overall quality of this predominately very well - written , beautifully illustrated , highly researched , and extremely informative book . it would be a great addition to the library of any tea connoisseur or enthusiast .\nthis is probably the only tea i would drink in the evening . soothing and refreshing , she would lift my spirit and brighten my eyes after a long hard day ' s in the office .\ni love this tea ! good quality , reasonable price , great service ! not only is the taste delightful , but i also feel really good after drinking it . so glad i found it !\nthe quantity of tea leaf can be calculated by a formula that\ndivide the volume of water by 5\n. for example : the volume of teapot = 200ml ; 200ml / 50 = 4g . you need to measure 4g of tea leaves for 200ml of water . as opposite to the traditional brewing method , the modern style uses more volume of water . a teapot with the size about 150 - 220ml is just nice for one person .\npre - qing ming teas are the first teas plucked each new spring season . depending on the location and altitude in each tea - producing region , leaf plucking can begin as early as the middle week of march and continue until april 5th .\n\u201ci\u2026am a monster . i have my three desks set up as a sort of cubicle , giving me access to my computer , xboxone , tea desk , and painting station all at once ( since i am always doing a million things at . . . \u201d\ntea guardian and the urltoken website are founded and operated by leo kwan and his team from their base in hong kong reaching out to the world . in case you need to contact us , please use this email form or any other form in the contact menu .\nteaware : 16 oz . glass or porcelain pot amount : 1 tbs ( 4 grams ) of tea leaves water : 185\u00b0f filtered water infusion : first infusion at least 2 minutes . the leaves are good for 5 infusions . add a little more time for each subsequent infusion .\nas a result , most of the producers in meng ding mountain emphasize the quantity rather than the quality . they over use the fertilizer and trim the tea tree in order to increase the output . nowadays , it is very difficult to find the quality meng ding gan lu .\ni\u2026am a monster . i have my three desks set up as a sort of cubicle , giving me access to my computer , xboxone , tea desk , and painting station all at once ( since i am always doing a million things at once . ) well i was sitting at the computer and rolled my chair straight back to get some tea\u2026and heard a noise . i was unaware that espeon was sleeping on the floor behind my chair , so i just smooshed my chair right into her . she is fine\u2026glaring at me\u2026but fine , and i feel like a jerk , sorry espeon .\nthe production process still used today reflects that history \u2014 an intricate cross - stepping of the ancient baking technique with the 16th - century - trendy wok roasted technique . the delicate hand work and micro steps couple with the unique pluck quality to have yielded the delicately incredible taste of this green tea .\nin you are using tap water , it is necessary to filter the water using an activated carbon filter . if not , you wouldn\u2019t be able to enjoy the authentic taste of tea . chlorine is added to tap water in order to sanitize bacteria . this chlorinated water will also harm our body cells . concerning about our health condition , it is very important to remove chlorine from drinking water . the most effective method in removing chlorine is to install an activated carbon filter . this type of filter is designed for removing organic substance . it will remove not only chlorine , but also other harmful substance such as contaminated pesticide . the activated carbon filter can be easily obtained from the common hardware shop in most countries . if activated carbon filter is not available , please place a charcoal inside the water and leave it for over night . the material composed of activated carbon filter is made of ground charcoal . the difference is that activated carbon filter contains much finer particles and hence it has extremely large surface area for a better efficiency in filtration . we do not suggest ro water ( reversed osmosis water ) or distilled water . this water carries no mineral , the taste and flavor of tea tends to be very unstable , unless you have very superior quality tea and tea equipment .\nthis book is absolutely gorgeous . i am an avid tea drinker and originally checked out this book from my local library . i loved it so much , i hated to return it and knew i had to have my own copy . it is beautiful , comprehensive and really well researched . i highly recommend getting the hardback edition .\ngan lu is potentially a sensitive leaf depending on the weather conditions at harvest . you may find that you need to use hotter or cooler water than what you normally use for an early spring green tea . being considerably inland , gan lu is often among the earliest of the green teas harvested , some years rivaling yunnan for the earliest production .\nmeng ding gan lu is produced in the ming shan county . ming shan county can be reached within a few hours ' drive from chengdu city . in ming shan county , there is meng ding mountain and this mountain crosses another county called ya - an . meng ding gan lu is processed from the tea planted at the peak of this mountain . the highest peak of meng ding mountain is up to 1440 m a . s . l .\ngreat book , the clear , concise wording and well thought out phrasing lead to an interested and well informed reader . i enjoyed the book , learned a few new things , and have even purchased some of their recommended teas . they definitely know what they are talking about ! i have told all my tea drinking friends about this book and even given a copy as a gift . i have read all of the books i can find by these two and have enjoyed them all . a worthwhile purchase and read , without a doubt .\nthe fresher tea character is a result of the complex process \u2014 the leaves are roasted in the wok four times with curling and kneading in between before subjecting to a final baking . the curling and kneading give the tealeaves its appearance and break some of the leaf tissue so the subsequent low heating converts the leaked juice into aromatic substances . not only do these artisans highly skilled in manipulating the tiny leaves , but they have to know quite preciously what they are doing in controlling the gradually lowering heat to maintain the fresh and clean taste while having to dry them . all with the bare hand on the big metal wok !\nbecause of the above reason , for us it is very important to visit the local producer and purchase this tea on the spot . although our purchasing quantity is not very high , we are visiting ming shan county in order to maintain the consistent quality . the process of meng ding gan lu is similar to that of bi luo chun : in early spring , the young bud is hand - plucked , pan - fried , hand - rolled and then dried . however , as compared to bi luo chun , you can obtain a higher quality of meng ding gan lu at the same price range , since meng ding gan lu is not as famous as bi luo chun .\nin the long run , you may observe a thick layer of scale accumulated inside your kettle . our mother usually taught us to wash and remove it with citric acid . but please do not even try to remove the scale . scale consists of minerals that exist in the water . the mineral composition is reflected from the water you used . if you remove the scale , the mineral ion balance between scale and water is destroyed . this balance is called buffer effect in science . the flavor and taste will seriously run out and you won\u2019t be able to get previous taste and flavor for a long time . it is also important to stick to the same type of water whenever brewing tea . if source of water is changed , it carries different type of minerals . it will affect the mineral ion balance too .\nsome promotions may be combined ; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers . for details , please see the terms & conditions associated with these promotions .\nthese ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the us . redemption links and ebooks cannot be resold .\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 .\nread this book : you ' ll do good , you ' ll start feeling good , you ' ll start looking good . no magic , it ' s a science and i ' m here to be your unique teacher .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . 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 .\nthe book is great but the smell of smoke in the pages make it difficult to read . i bough it from koob ' s books .\namazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz , reward your audience , and attract new followers and customers .\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 .\nif you need help or have a question for customer service , contact us .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nprice & size : aaa grade ( 2018 ) - 50g ( 1 . 8 oz ) - $ 19 . 00 aaa grade ( 2017 ) - 50g ( 1 . 8 oz ) - $ 10 . 00\nfor more than 1 , 000 years from tang to qing dynasty , she achieved an impossible record . every year , she was chosen as one of the tribute teas for the emperor ' s consumption .\nthey are the culmination of two things : stringent harvesting and highly complex handcrafting process .\none bud with one adjacent leaf covered by downy white hairs : you can see this with our aaa grade .\nher special qualities explains why she is the beverage of choice for chinese foreign embassy during important country functions .\nan aaaa graded tourist area , the mountain is the winners of many awards .\na reputed oxygen warehouse , the mountain is 90 % forested . a 1999 study determined that she contains the highest concentration of negative oxygen ions of the entire china .\nthe mountain is also dotted with countless waterfalls , highly enriched spring water , reservoirs and temples .\nto your right you can see a picture of this aaa grade , coming from the first harvest of meng mountain .\nshe is light , sweet and floral , a bit like mountain dew . and when i get it right - a wonderful long aftertaste .\nwe have a small amount of leftover from the 2017 crop that have been discounted for quick sale . quality of last year ' s crop is still high as we store all our high grade teas in freezer under - 20 degree celcius for maximum freshness . we are confident you will be happy with the quality .\nthe five most detailed customer reviews are shown below . alternatively , you can read all reviews .\nboiling water would not cause bitterness , but can result in greater astringency . you are also less likely to get the floral aroma and long aftertaste .\nthe first cup kisses away my thirst , and my loneliness is quelled by the second . the third gives insight worthy of ancient scrolls , and the fourth exiles my troubles . my body becomes lighter with the fifth , and the sixth sends word from immortals . but the seventh \u2014oh the seventh cup\u2014 if i drink you , a wind will hurry my wings toward the sacred island .\nfiner batches are made always in early spring , between early to mid - march and processed immediately after plucking , like all other fine teas .\nbeware : there are selections out there with strong nutty aroma and strong , short taste . they are not a representation of this label .\ni had been out of honey orchid supreme for over half year and bough . . .\n. wow . . . brought the most beautiful gaiwan and cups . the online stor . . .\nchoose an option 8 . 8 oz ( 250 gr ) paper parcel 4 oz 8 oz 16 oz 2 oz sample ( 14gr ) clear\npre - qing ming : 1st spring harvesting season from end of march to before april 5th .\npre - qing ming teas command the highest prices because the demand for these teas outpaces the supply each spring . this is especially true for famous teas such as gan lu , long ding , longjing , lu shan , tai ping hou kui , and zhu ye qing .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthank you for visiting hojo website . if you have any enquiry , please feel free to get in touch with us at\nfor boiling water , please do not use aluminum or copper kettle . it spoils the taste of water . we suggest using kettle made of iron , stainless steel , tin or glass .\ncool down the boiling water to 80 degree celsius . use the same temperature for a series of brewing until you feel the taste no long remains . finally , you can use boiling water to bring out the remaining taste and flavor .\nfor sencha , the first brewing period is 1 minute . the second brewing must be less than a few seconds . the third brewing is the same . from the forth brewing onwards , increase to additional 10 seconds for the each subsequent brewing .\nclay teapot and tetsubin makes the taste of sencha even better . it is mainly because of the iron that is released from the equipment . in particular , the iron enhances the depth of after taste .\nonly if customer prefer other option of payment , we suggest\nbank transfer\n.\nthe shipping fee to oversea by small air parcel happens to be even cheaper than domestic shipping fee in japan .\nfor your information , some countries , eu in particular imposes custom duty . we need buyer to bare the duty ."]}
{"id": 55702, "summary": [{"text": "nicu 's spoon is an inclusion-oriented off-off-broadway theater company in new york city .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "its artistic director is stephanie barton-farcas , a nyc director/actress/producer / writer who won the oobr ( off-off broadway review ) award for direction of suburbia in 2004 , the nyu thom fluellen award in 2006 and the 2008 ny innovative theater award for outstanding actress in a lead role for elizabeth rex among others .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "nicu 's spoon was the first ever fully inclusive company in nyc history .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "they are also co-founders of the disability in cinema coalition dcc the company is based on inclusion , so it chooses to work with actors that might otherwise be considered ' marginalized ' , whether by age , disability , gender , or ethnicity .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the company became known from the outset for productions which challenged stereotypes and expectations , and it was the recipient of the 2006 thom fluellen award given by the new york university community fund for \" excellence in programming for the diverse city of new york \" .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it has also won the 2004 oobr award and a 2008 snapple/mayor of ny city award , as well as a 2008 ny innovative theatre award .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the company 's unusual name stems from a young boy the artistic director met in romania in the 1990s when working with abandoned children there .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "\" ... [ 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"]}
{"id": 55703, "summary": [{"text": "the superloop is a bus rapid transit system in san diego , california , united states , in the university city area .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it connects the university of california , san diego to westfield utc .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the first phase of station construction began in late 2007 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "super loop began operations in an interim phase in mid-2009 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "at the launch of super loop service vehicles ran approximately every 10 minutes during the peak periods , and every 15 minutes during non-peak periods .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "adjustments were made after periodic review to better serve demand .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in june 2012 , the superloop was extended to serve the area east of utc .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the system features a number of amenities associated with bus rapid transit , such as signal prioritization , electronic signs in shelters indicating time until the arrival of the next bus , and recognizable branding .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "however , it features only a small quantity of dedicated lanes .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "traffic pattern studies show that 60 % of vehicles traveling in university city make internal trips .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the super loop is expected to reduce the number of vehicles on the road by absorbing the traffic created by internal travelers .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the 8-mile loop features 15 stops served by as many as 12 dedicated new flyer hybrid buses .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "service of super loop is provided by san diego transit . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "superloop", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2015 superloop . all rights reserved . site terms . global privacy policy .\nthe materials appearing on superloop\u2019s web site could include technical , typographical , or photographic errors . superloop does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate , complete , or current . superloop may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice . superloop does not , however , make any commitment to update the materials .\nsuperloop is the newest dark fibre entrant in singapore market obtaining its fbo license in august 2013 . superloop is building a 165km diverse loop around singapore connecting key data centres and cable landing stations .\nsuperloop chief executive bevan slattery . the company has just made a major acquisition of bigair group .\ntalk to a local superloop representative who can help tailor a connectivity solution that suits your individual needs .\nwith the fundamental principles of high core count , diversity , rapid provisioning and streamlined maintenance , superloop is bringing innovation to infrastructure . designed for a modern , rapidly changing industry , superloop has the speed and capability to change and grow with your business needs .\nsuperloop is a new and exciting , independent dark fibre infrastructure provider designing , constructing and operating networks throughout the asia pacific region .\nin no event shall superloop or its suppliers be liable for any damages ( including , without limitation , damages for loss of data or profit , or due to business interruption , ) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on superloop\u2019s internet site , even if superloop or a superloop authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage . because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties , or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages , these limitations may not apply to you .\nsuperloop limited ( asx : slc ) is asia\u2019s newest telecommunications provider , connecting internet points of presence ( pops ) in key asian markets .\nany claim relating to superloop\u2019s web site shall be governed by the laws of the state of queensland without regard to its conflict of law provisions .\nsuperloop ethernet backhaul provides the ability to interconnect between a number of cable landing stations and data centres within the superloop enabled regions . \u2022 data centre to data centre \u2022 cable landing station to data centre \u2022 private network connect with content providers or ix platforms \u2022 extension of data centre fabrics and cloud interconnections\nsuperloop has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site . the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by superloop of the site . use of any such linked web site is at the user\u2019s own risk .\nthe superloop will replace part of the discontinued route 86 that connected the shopping center with the hospital and medical center which , according to sam corbett , assistant director of ucsd parking & transportation services , wasn\u2019t in heavy use . \u201cthe superloop will be much more utilized than that route , \u201d he said .\nfounded in 2014 , superloop has built three crossings connecting hong kong island to kowloon : western harbour , eastern harbour and now the tko express cable system .\nsuperloop chief executive bevan slattery wants to seriously challenge the national broadband network ' s pitch to enterprise customers , which he says require more bandwidth than households .\nmilford asset management portfolio manager william curtayne said the premium price offered for bigair shares was reasonable , but the real value of the deal comes down to how shareholders view superloop .\nthe materials on superloop\u2019s web site are provided \u201cas is\u201d . superloop makes no warranties , expressed or implied , and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties , including without limitation , implied warranties or conditions of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , or non - 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scale terrestrial dark fibre networks , data centre construction and submarine cable deployments .\nsuperloop is designing , constructing and operating new dark fibre networks throughout the asia pacific metro region . we are building critical core infrastructure for wholesale carriers and global content providers who require infinitely scalable and reliable connectivity .\nthe superloop rapid provides frequent , high - speed service , and innovative vehicle amenities within the north university city area of san diego . each uniquely branded station includes a shelter , seating , low - power lighting , and electronic signage indicating the arrival of the next vehicle . many shelters include lean rails or seat walls . superloop rapid vehicles incorporate transit signal priority so they move through traffic more efficiently and maintain schedule reliability .\nmr slattery said superloop is already the only telecommunications provider with its own fibre infrastructure connecting enterprises in singapore , hong kong and australia , but going forward it wants to be the leader across the whole asia pacific .\nin university city . superloop rapid routes 201 , 202 , and 204 connect to rapid 237 at the gilman transit center and genesee / utc stops , for easy access to stops in mira mesa and rancho bernardo .\nsuperloop may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice . by using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms and conditions of use .\nwe have a positive view on superloop given its assets in singapore , hong kong and australia . our conclusion is that it ' s very positive overall and we believe the combined entity will be stronger ,\nhe said .\non a cross synergy basis there should be some savings where bigair can leverage some of superloop ' s assets , but the biggest upside will be the revenue synergies through the enhanced sales proposition for a stronger asset base .\nsuperloop is a new and exciting , independent fibre infrastructure provider designing , constructing and operating networks throughout the asia pacific region . we are building critical core infrastructure for wholesale carriers and global content providers who require infinitely scalable and reliable connectivity .\nthe superloop family is an extensive range of slim circular and square shapes , offering a multitude of illumination options . superloop allows you to choose \u2018functional\u2019 , by mounting adjustable spy modules on the round or square shaped base . it allows you to choose \u2018decorative\u2019 , by mounting the light emitting circle in a horizontal way , or it allows you to choose \u2018eye catcher\u2019 , by hanging the circle of light vertically , as a statement . superloop circular light has the ability to diffuse light all around . the loop can be hung using steel cables , based in one fixation point or multiple suspension points , or from a steel rod suspending the ring from the air . superloop is also available in a round or square shape with a delta light custom engineered 48v low voltage track on the inside . this allows you to position and move light modules all around , offering maximum flexibility and allowing you to meet any need of the project . the modules enable you to move from subtle functionality to very expressive or timeless elegance . the flemish gold and flemish bronze , or the faceted finishing on the spy tubes , offer you a way to upgrade the minimal appearance of the loop . by adding the fix modules , combined with a clear or frosted glass , you can transform your superloop into a modern chandelier . looking for a more expressive and unique statement ? just plug and play with the ledtubes of the xy180 collection . browse the superloop brochure\nsuperloop is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information . this policy explains how we collect , use , share and hold your personal information . we may update this policy from time to time by posting the revised version on our website .\nucsd already runs its own 50 - 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commercial transitory viewing only . this is the grant of a license , not a transfer of title , and under this license you may not :\nsuperloop will now be the only carrier with its own fibre to enterprises building business . . . and it will also have a supercharged new last mile alternative in city and regional areas . . . and we ' re going to rebrand bigair ' s managed services business .\nthis license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by superloop at any time . upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license , you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format .\nwe treat your personal information as confidential within superloop and our related companies . we store your personal information electronically and / or in hard copy form . we take a range of measures to protect the security of your personal information , including by storing electronic information in password - protected servers that are in restricted and monitored areas .\nif you have an enquiry regarding privacy , or you wish to raise a complaint , you can contact the privacy officer by email at privacy @ urltoken or by telephone on + 61 7 3088 5999 . alternatively , you can write to the privacy officer \u2013 superloop , level 17 , 333 ann street , brisbane , 4001 .\nbut superloop investors were not as pleased , pushing its share price down 7 . 9 per cent to $ 3 . 05 on the back of the premium price the company has committed to pay for bigair . the stock is still up 205 per cent on its issue price of $ 1 after 15 months as a listed company .\nthe deal will be funded by either scrip or scrip and cash . under the all scrip offer , bigair shares are valued at $ 1 . 13 , a 43 per cent premium to the one month volume weighted average price , and under the mixed alternative bigair shareholders are offered 70\u00a2 cash and 0 . 118 superloop shares for every bigair share .\nthe high - capacity , 2 . 8 - kilometre tko express cable system will help \u201cenhance the competitiveness\u201d of the city by meeting demand for a low - latency and fully diverse route between hong kong island and the industrial estate , where the market\u2019s largest concentration of advanced data centres are located , said superloop hong kong country manager susana halliday at a press conference on friday .\nwe usually collect personal information about you when you interact directly with us . for example , we collect your personal details when you provide information to us in person , by phone or email , or when you enter your personal details on our websites . we may collect personal information from you in connection with superloop events , promotions or marketing activities . we may also collect personal information about you indirectly , including from :\nthe sydney network is the biggest network superloop has in australia . it has 3 distinct campuses : north ryde , alexandria , cbd . each campus has diverse connectivity to provide protected paths without leaving the campus . the campuses are linked by a core network ring allowing for diverse services between campuses . on top of the buildings within each campus , the core network ring also includes a number of key exchanges with the potential to easily reach some alternative strategic buildings as well .\nmr slattery , who has listed four companies and been heavily involved in a fifth , said the acquisition would help superloop accelerate the construction of its network and give it the ability to offer businesses wireless connections to the high - 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cent sales tax approved by voters . mts also expects to include sheltered stops , signs with real - time expected arrival time , green - light extension devices and bus - only lanes for faster service .\nthe low - emission buses are part of the washington metropolitan area transit authority ' s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions .\nthe order will include 40 - and 60 - foot cng , diesel , and clean diesel buses .\nthe contract allows for all transportation authorities , statewide , to purchase vicinity buses with federal funding .\nnew flyer to supply 60 - foot electric buses for minn . metro ' s brt line\nadditionally , the metropolitan council of minneapolis has exercised options for six heavy - duty , 60 - foot xcelsior\u00ae clean diesel transit buses ( or 12 equivalent units ) .\nyour comment has been submitted successfully . please note that every comment is moderated .\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\nwe\u2019re a new and exciting , independent provider of connectivity services designing , constructing and operating networks throughout the asia pacific metro region . we are building critical core infrastructure for wholesale carriers and global content providers who require infinitely scalable and reliable connectivity .\nour vision is to be the most trusted enabler of connectivity and managed services in asia pacific .\ncustomer satisfaction is at the core of our work and we aim to provide an uncomplicated , seamless experience from initial network design through to delivery and on - going support .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website . accept read more\nthe hong kong network is our largest installation to date . comprising a new deployment of high - core count cables , we deliver a network that is scalable , resilient , secure and offers unrivalled performance .\nas in australia and singapore , the network comprises of campuses to allow for short - paths diversity between local clusters of facilities and buildings , all connected together with a diverse ring backbone .\nthe singapore network now extends to over 140km and continues to expand . we are connected to a large number of key enterprise buildings and are providing connectivity solutions to key strategic commercial properties . the network provides full diversity through all of the major data centres and cable landing stations .\nthe brisbane network has been designed to take maximum advantage of the compact geographical nature of the city . it encompasses two campuses centred around fortitude valley and the cbd . where possible all sites have diverse entries and the two campuses are connected by a diverse path core ring .\nthe melbourne network encompasses data centres in port melbourne and the cbd in two campuses . additionally , the diverse core ring also supports some individual key locations to provide access to all of the major sites in melbourne .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cit provides an infrastructure . . . that could possibly attract more customers to that area , \u201d she said .\nthe new cable system has gone live ahead of a competing infrastructure , the 3km ultra express link , that hong kong telecommunications giant hkt expects to start building in the second half of this year .\ntseung kwan o has 13 operational data centres , including facilities run by telstra\u2019s pacnet , ntt communications , towngas telecom , china mobile , china unicom , hkcolo group and japan\u2019s kddi corp , and hong kong exchanges and clearing .\nit is also the site of the city\u2019s largest data centre that is currently being built by sunevision , the technology arm of property developer sun hung kai properties .\ndata centres are secure , temperature - controlled facilities that house large - capacity servers and data storage systems , and equipped with multiple power sources and high - bandwidth internet connections .\nthese facilities are largely used by companies to remotely store large amounts of data , manage business applications and host cloud computing operations . cloud services enable companies to buy , lease or sell software and other digital resources online , just like electricity from a power grid .\nit provides an infrastructure . . . that could possibly attract more customers to that area\nhalliday said tko express is about 20km shorter than alternate network routes that pass through wan po road , the main transport artery to and from the tseung kwan o industrial estate that is clogged with various public and private infrastructure works .\n\u201cmany of our customers , particularly those in the finance sector , would not accept a network with a single area of failure , so we developed an alternative solution with the tko express cable system , \u201d halliday said .\nshe pointed out that the cable system delivers the kind of reliable , fast and secure connectivity that meets the requirements of the market .\nfor full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript . here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser .\nthe nbn is good because it will have good coverage when it ' s finished and a good baseline speed , but enterprise clients use a fair bit of bandwidth , so that ' s where alternatives become more attractive ,\nhe said .\nthe serial entrepreneur was speaking after the dark fibre telecommunications company said it would buy wireless and it services provider bigair group for up to $ 205 million , in a deal first revealed by street talk on tuesday afternoon .\nwe can supercharge bigair ' s network and propel it to be a strong product in the market ,\nhe said .\nthe total cash consideration in the deal is up to $ 95 million , which will be funded by an oversubscribed $ 65 million share placement and a $ 75 million debt facility .\nbigair shareholders have welcomed the acquisition bid , pushing bigair ' s share price up 23 . 8 per cent to $ 1 . 04 on wednesday .\nthe deal is still subject to approval , but it is expected to be finalised on december 23 .\nmr slattery said the company would achieve $ 4 million - plus in cost savings each year through the acquisition , saving on things such as data centre space .\nwe might end up with three , four or five racks in the same data centres , which we won ' t need ,\nhe said .\nthe integration of the data centre consolidation process will take place for six to nine months .\nwe ' ve looked at the business case for expansion into five or six countries , but we ' ll make a decision on that early next year ,\nhe said .\nwe might make some regulatory applications [ before then ] to put a toe in the water .\ncredit suisse upgraded its target price for bigair on the back of the deal announcement from 90\u00a2 to $ 1 . 21 and research analyst jack briggs said the deal would likely be approved .\nas we believe the deal will go ahead and see low probability of a superior bid , we set our tp to the price implied by the higher of the consideration options ,\nhe wrote .\ndata delayed at least 20 minutes , as of jul 09 2018 07 : 10 bst .\nyou must be a registered user to save alerts . please sign in or register .\ndirector dealings , financials and forecasts are now only available to urltoken subscribers . to access these valuable tools and see the full perspective , subscribe now .\nour extensive director dealings data , financial analysis , and forecasts are now only available to urltoken subscribers . to benefit from this content , plus our exclusive data archive , subscribe to the ft today . subscribers benefit from access to :\ntake a deeper look into a company ' s insider transactions by viewing director purchases and sales by individual directors .\nthe interactive charting tool provides extensive upper and lower indicators , news and fundamental overlays , and comparison features .\ntrack sectors and industries performance , see top performing companies , and find news relevant to you .\naccess bonds data , league tables and trends , world markets , macro maps , economic calendar events , and data archives .\nan average of 120 articles are published each week . here are the most read :\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nrapid service is a high - frequency , limited - stop bus service that gets you where you need to go quickly and easily . routes include service to major attractions and destinations all over san diego . multiple routes end in downtown for trips to petco park or seaport village . rapid connects sdsu and city college , with stops outside of balboa park . routes also go to ucsd and the i - 15 routes offer easy access to popular biking and shopping .\n* all passes must be loaded onto a compass card . if you ' re purchasing a pass for the first time and do not already have a compass card , you must purchase a compass card ( $ 2 ) , which will be added to the price of your pass . on a rapid vehicle or mts bus , a day pass is $ 7 without a compass card .\n* * all discount fares and passes require rider to show proper i . d .\nday passes available in 1 - , 2 - , 3 - , 4 - , and 14 - day periods .\nadult monthly / 30 - day passes a variety of passes are available for mts and nctd services .\n* * senior / disabled / medicare monthly / 30 - day passes i . d . required for seniors 60 + , disabled individuals , and medicare recipients .\n* * youth monthly / 30 - day passes i . d . required for ages six through 18 .\n* compass cards for discounted passes must be purchased at albertsons or the transit store where proof of age or qualifying disability must be shown . once you have a senior / disabled / medicare or youth compass card , monthly passes can be loaded at ticket vending machines or other locations .\nseveral mass transit routes serve uc san diego . different programs provide transit access for faculty , staff , students and affiliates .\nuc san diego 9500 gilman dr . la jolla , ca 92093 ( 858 ) 534 - 2230\nget up to speed on transit and use your free time to catch up on email , movies , or a good book .\n: free shuttle buses connect the sorrento valley coaster station to major employment areas in the greater golden triangle during the weekdays .\noffers a fast and reliable ride between the rancho bernardo transit station and uc san diego .\ninclude the sabre springs transit station and locations along mira mesa blvd and genesee ave .\nseveral local buses serve the greater golden triangle employment centers and major institutions , like uc san diego , the va medical center and the utc transit center .\nmetropolitan transit system ( mts ) : mts provides services in the central , south , and east san diego county regions . mts operates three trolley lines and an extensive local bus and rapid transit system . visit mts for information on routes , schedules , fares , and passes .\nnorth county transit district ( nctd ) : nctd provides service in north san diego county . nctd runs two rail lines - coaster and sprinter - and the breeze and flex bus systems . visit nctd for information on routes , schedules , fares , and passes .\n: your ticket for transit in the san diego region . you can buy or reload your compass card various ways :\nsix trains stop at all eight coaster stations daily . all valid coaster fare media will be accepted on board these select pacific surfliners .\nthe three northbound trains leave san diego\u2019s santa fe depot at 8 : 24 a . m . , 10 : 42 a . m . , and 9 : 00 p . m .\nthe three southbound trains leave oceanside transit center at 7 : 03 p . m . , 9 : 19 p . m . , and 11 : 53 p . m .\nthe east - west light rail system connects oceanside , vista , san marcos , and escondido , serving 15 stations along the highway 78 corridor .\nlight rail is a convenient way to travel to key san diego destinations and neighborhoods . the trolley consists of three lines : blue , orange , and green . these lines serve\nincluding historic old town , mission valley , fashion valley , the san ysidro border crossing , petco park , and qualcomm stadium , among other popular san diego destinations .\nmts go ! : you can now use your cell phone to find out what time your trolley will arrive . and for many routes , it ' s real - time . text gomts ( 46687 ) with your stop number . you can also download the go ! mts app to get real - time updates .\nmts mticket mobile ticketing : buy your trolley day pass instantly on your phone\u2014anywhere , anytime . mticket is available for select events .\nbuses are a convenient and affordable way to get around san diego . mts bus routes serve schools and colleges , hospitals , employment centers , major shopping centers , and tourist destinations in central and south san diego county .\nmts go ! : you can now use your cell phone to find out what time your bus will arrive . and for many routes , it ' s real - time . text gomts ( 46687 ) with your stop number , or download the go ! app and find out more .\nis a new transit service offering a faster , more frequent and more reliable ride .\n: you can now use your cell phone to find out what time your bus will arrive . and for many routes , it ' s real - time . text gomts ( 46687 ) with your stop number . you can also\nnctd flex : flex service offers rides by reservation within flex zones in north county . simply call the toll - free reservation line , ( 855 ) 844 - 1454 , at least 30 minutes in advance and get picked up at any location within the flex zone and dropped off at your desired location or nearest transit connection point .\n) : access vehicles provide origin - to - destination service for people with disabilities that prevent the use of standard mts transit services and have been certified for eligibility as required by the americans with disabilities act ( ada ) . service is available within \u00be miles of fixed bus routes or trolley lines .\nlift vehicles provide origin - to - destination service for people with disabilities that prevent the use of standard nctd transit services and who have been certified for eligibility as required by the americans with disabilities act ( ada ) . service is available within \u00be miles of fixed bus routes or train stations .\nuc san diego provides shuttles for free to faculty , staff and students , serving campus , medical centers and key points off - campus . just show your campus id to the driver to ride the shuttles for free .\nguaranteed ride home : make choosing transit even easier . registered icommute participants can get a free ride home in a taxi or rental car up to three times per year in case of a personal or family emergency or illness and unscheduled overtime . sign up today .\npark & ride : there are park & ride lots conveniently located throughout the san diego region and southern riverside county . parking is free for commuters accessing transit or meeting their carpool or vanpool .\nit\u2019s easy to take your bike on the bus , trolley or train . you can either leave your bike in a secure location at a transit station or park & ride lot , or take it with you on your transit trip . there are currently more than 60 transit locations that feature bike lockers , with more being added each year . learn more :\nread & ride ebook club : take transit and capture some free time for a good book . mts has teamed up with the san diego public library to make your transit ride even more enjoyable . the read & ride ebook club allows you to download books for free on your ereader or smartphone ! join other transit riders in reading our featured books of the quarter and participate in book discussion groups and other read & ride events .\nfind the best way to get where you need to go by comparing multiple transportation choices in one place . enter your starting point and destination and click\nlet ' s go !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ninterglobe avia : air india sale flop to swing focus to its asset di . .\nthe feature you requested does not exist . however , we suggest the following feature :\ninterglobe aviation limited ( igal ) has announced 47 percent increase in net profit at rs2 , 242 . 37 crore for the trailing twelve months ended mar 2018 . the company ' s sales increased by 24 percent to rs23 , 020 . 89 crore . igal ' s operating profit increased by 33 percent to rs2 , 956 . 51 crore and profit before depreciation and tax increased by 37 percent to rs3 , 563 . 55 crore . igal ' s equity capital was at rs384 . 41 crore , share price as on 11 jun 2018 , rs1 , 191 and price earnings ratio , 20 . 40 . the company ' s shares of face value rs10 each , recorded 52 - week high / low prices of rs1 , 520 / 1 , 023 .\ncopyright ( c ) 2018 . informatics india ltd . , source indian business insight\ninterglobe aviation : air india sale flop to swing focus to its asset disposals , . .\ninterglobe aviation : q4fy18 standalone net profit declines 73 . 3 % yoy to rs118cr\nduration : auto . 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year 2 years 5 years 10 years max .\nloop routes . line 201 operates in counter - clockwise direction . line 202 operates in clockwise direction .\nthis page was last modified on 10 may 2016 , at 09 : 01 .\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 .\n, california \u2013 ridership on the omnitrans sbx bus rapid transit line in san bernardino and loma linda jumped 22 % in 2016 while daily ridership on freeway express route 290 nearly doubled .\ncleveland , ohio \u2013 the number of jobs nearly doubled along euclid avenue following completion of the bus rapid transit healthline in 2008 , according a new study released by the center for population dynamics at cleveland state university .\ncolorado \u2013 the regional transportation district\u2019s ( rtd ) flatiron flyer bus rapid transit ( brt ) services\u2019 first three months of operation showed passenger trips well above what existed on the u . s . 36 corridor bus routes prior to the start of the brt service .\nhartford , connecticut \u2013 many were opposed to the $ 567 million ctfastrak project , which gov . dan malloy says ended up costing less and attracting many more riders than anticipated . the system is already hitting numbers initially projected to be 14 years down the road .\nkansas city , missouri \u2013 born at 5 : 02 a . m . on july 24 , 2005 , the max bus rapid transit service came to life on kansas city\u2019s main street corridor between downtown and the country club plaza . ten years later , max \u2013 short for metro area express \u2013 is still going strong . there have been more than 13 million boardings on main street max since it started operating in 2005 . ridership on main street max last year was 43 percent higher than it was in max\u2019s first full year of operation in 2006 .\ngrand rapids , michigan \u2013 figures show rapid drivers gave nearly 56 , 000 rides per month on the [ silver line ] route , which cuts through downtown grand rapids and the city ' s medical mile before heading to the suburbs of wyoming and kentwood .\nfort collins , colorado \u2013 this bus is unlike any the city ever has run . tickets are purchased at special kiosks ; cyclists hang their bikes on the side , and the vehicle itself runs up and down a dedicated guideway . transfort officials say it has opened public transportation to previously untapped demographics , such as the elderly .\nthe silver line in grand rapids is like a light rail system on wheels , transporting commuters north and south on division avenue from 60th street to michigan street , looping through the busiest part of downtown grand rapids while stopping at 34 designated stations . the silver line offers seamless connections to many existing rapid routes .\nctfastrak is connecticut\u2019s first brt system . it is a system of bus routes that utilize a bus - only roadway for all or a portion of your trip . ctfastrak routes are integrated with the cttransit system , making it easy to connect , transfer and pay fares .\nthe healthline brt system serves the euclid corridor , connecting the two largest regional employment areas : downtown and university circle . the healthline is sponsored by the cleveland clinic and university hospitals , two world - class medical centers and major employers on euclid avenue . the healthline was named the \u201cbest bus rapid transit in north america\u201d by the institute for transportation and development policy , and was recognized for having the best return on investment for a transit project , regardless of mode , in the country . the healthline delivered more than $ 6 . 3 billion in economic development along the euclid corridor \u2013 $ 114 gained for every dollar spent on creating and launching the new service .\nthe kansas city area transportation authority implemented its first brt line , called the metro area express , or max , in july 2005 . max was an instant success , with ridership in this corridor increasing more than 50 percent . max is a 6 - mile linear route linking the vibrant river market , downtown , union station , crown center and plaza . dedicated lanes help give max vehicles a rapid , smooth ride , and priority traffic signalization holds a green light longer to keep max on schedule . limited stops mean that max can keep moving to key destinations . a unique identity was created for max , including unique vehicles and easily identifiable \u201cstations , \u201d not \u201cstops . \u201d\nloop link is a modern transportation upgrade on washington , madison , clinton and canal that moves people efficiently through the loop while improving connections between chicago\u2019s neighborhoods and the jobs and attractions of the central business district .\nmax brt serves major activity and employment centers throughout fort collins , colorado , including midtown , colorado state university and downtown . max links with other bus routes , park - and - rides , the city ' s bicycle - pedestrian trail system , and other local and regional transit routes to provide seamless service for passengers . max follows a dedicated transit - only guideway ( its own road ) and mixed - traffic streets , and it is served by 12 stations and stops .\ntroost max travels from downtown kansas city to the crossroads district , hospital hill and south along troost to bannister . troost max offers local service south of 75th street . for the first time , the kansas city area transportation authority has commissioned original public art at prominent locations along troost max . artists drew upon community input and local history to create interesting and compelling works . max stations are well - lit and feature a distinctive , easily identifiable information marker , and a specially designed passenger shelter . riders have instant and constantly updated access to exact arrival times through gps technology and real - time signs at max stations .\nvelocirfta brt is the first rural bus rapid transit system in the nation , located in the roaring fork valley of colorado . this service gives its community urban convenience in a rural area . riders can travel to / from aspen and glenwood springs in about one hour \u2013 that\u2019s the same as a car . several technologies enhance riders\u2019 experience including free wi - fi at the velocirfta stations and on buses . \u201cnext bus\u201d signs at stations tell riders when the next bus will be arriving , and when riders use the ticket vending machines at velocirafta stations , they receive a discount over purchasing tickets with cash .\nsan bernardino , california \u2013 ridership on the omnitrans sbx bus rapid transit line in san bernardino and loma linda jumped 22 % in 2016 while daily ridership on freeway express route 290 nearly doubled .\ndenver , colorado \u2013 the regional transportation district\u2019s ( rtd ) flatiron flyer bus rapid transit ( brt ) services\u2019 first three months of operation showed passenger trips well above what existed on the u . s . 36 corridor bus routes prior to the start of the brt service .\nwithin the next 15 years , queenslanders could find their humble go card transformed into a loyalty card , a way of paying for bikes and taxis , or even phased out altogether in favour of a mobile phone or a simple fingerprint scan before boarding a train .\nthe queensland government\u2019s contract with current go card operator cubic transportation systems is coming to an end , and the state\u2019s transport department is scouring the market for new capabilities that have become available since go card went live in 2007 .\nthe electronic ticketing system is currently used for over 90 percent of all public transport trips in the south eastern corner of the state where it is deployed .\nas part of its next generation ticketing project , translink \u2013 the unit within transport and main roads which runs the go card \u2013 is weighing up its options for replacing the existing automated fare collection ( afc ) service .\nin tender documents released today it explained that the current system is starting to show its age and is struggle with \u201cabove forecasted network growth\u201d . translink wants to seize the opportunity to look for a replacement that is easier to use and cheaper to run .\ntranslink is more or less certain that it will replace the afc system underpinning the go card within south east queensland as a minimum .\nit is also calling for industry feedback on some far more ambitious upgrades to the existing smart card system .\n\u201cthe future system [ could ] be used to support a range of travel and non - travel related activities including , for example , bicycle hire , taxi payment , loyalty services and other membership based uses . \u201d\nand the go card itself , which essentially just acts as a validation token allowing secure access to a commuter ' s account , could be made redundant and replaced by just about any secure form of identification a traveller wants to use , such as an nfc - enabled phone , contactless emv credit cards , print - at - home barcodes and even biometric options like fingerprint scans or voice recognition .\n\u201ctaking these options into account , it is expected that the new environment will both simplify and reduce the dedicated card population and , in turn , reduce the cost of card issuance and management . \u201d\ntranslink is also looking to expand the smartcard network across the rest of the state , where many regional public transport services are operated by third parties that currently have the liberty to set their own fares .\nit has asked potential suppliers to detail what they can offer to accelerate updates to user accounts , re - 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{"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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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": 55722, "summary": [{"text": "fiorelli is a fashion brand . the venture did not gain momentum until the large accessory company oroton acquired the brand name .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 1988 fiorelli standard city equipment was launched with a black and silver handbag collection aimed at the 15 - to 25-year-old market , establishing the fiorelli brand name within a niche market .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "due to the brands overwhelming success in australia , oroton , saw fit to expand into europe , specifically targeting the uk .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "fiorelli was first launched in the uk in 1990 , with the present owners of the brand , the lunan group , taking over in 1995 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the team at the lunan group , headed up by brothers stuart and david lunan saw the potential to re-invent the brand by broadening its appeal in the uk market .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "along with handbags , fiorelli makes luggage , belts , small leather goods and sunglasses .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the brand has nine standalone stores in the uk including bluewater , canary wharf & east midlands , and operates a thriving wholesale business to some of great britain \u2019s largest department stores as well as independent retailers .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 2007 gecko jewellery was invited by fiorelli to create two distinct lines of jewellery and create fiorelli jewellery brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "fiorelli silver collection is a range of sterling silver jewellery enhanced with rhodium with an emphasis on design .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "fiorelli silver is aimed at retail jewellers with high street premises .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "fiorelli costume collection is a cheaper range that supposedly maintains a high quality production and design but uses cheaper materials such as imitation turquoise .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "fiorelli jewellery has a style not too dissimilar to the more expensive peer ti siento and it was only from 2009 that sales were permitted online ( fiorelli costume collection 1 debuted in 2007 ) .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "there are typically two fiorelli costume collections released a year although the most popular lines from the last season may move into the next . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "fiorelli", "paragraphs": ["fiorelli ' s metropolitan - inspired range features functional bags that retain an elegant femininity . each accessory is meticulously designed , offering excellent work - to - weekend options .\nexplore fiorelli\u2019s bestsellers , from the must - have mia grab to the new silhouette of the bella , these are the styles that will feature in your wardrobe for seasons to come .\nfor the best experience on our site , be sure to turn on javascript in your browser .\nto comply with the new e - privacy directive , we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies .\ndesigned for a fast - paced lifestyle for the woman on the move , the new season styles combine key trends and functionality . this season sees the introduction of new silhouettes , colourways and finishes .\ndiscover the new season arrivals that are sure to give your wardrobe a new lease on life . we are loving the new city bag that will fit all of life ' s essentials .\nfrom the iconic mia to new season styles , explore our complete collection of women ' s bags .\nget the designer look for less with these key grab bags . crafted for maximum practicality and made stylish with signature touches and chic details .\nthe backpack is the new icon of the everyday bag . it\u2019s the perfect hands - free alternative to style you on your commute or weekend getaways . choose your favourite from our range of casual , modern and deluxe designs .\nfrom workday favourites , such as the tristen , to work out must - haves like the hi - top , our collection of tote bags are wardrobe staples .\nideal to wear from work to weekend , finish your look with a stunning shoulder bag fit for any occasion and tick all the style boxes .\nthe ' from ' price must be lower than the ' to ' price .\nyour feedback is really important to us to help improve your shopping experience in the future ."]}
{"id": 55728, "summary": [{"text": "westair commuter airlines , also known as westair airlines ( iata : oe , vb/icao wca , sdu ) , was a united states airline formed when stol air commuter changed its name in 1978 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "one of the founders was maurice j. gallagher , jr. , who later acquired allegiant air .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "westair subsequently became a united express air carrier via a code sharing agreement with united airlines .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was headquartered in fresno , california .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "westair was sold to mesa air group in 1992 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "westair operated a diverse fleet during its history , including such turboprop aircraft as the short 330 and short 360 , embraer emb 110 bandeirante , british aerospace bae-146 , british aerospace jetstream 31 , embraer emb-120 brasilia and de havilland canada dhc-6 twin otter .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline had previously operated britten-norman bn-2 islander and britten-norman trislander stol capable aircraft when it was known as stol air commuter and was based in san rafael , ca with administrative offices in santa rosa , ca before the name change to westair .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "upon becoming westair in 1979 , the westair group also bought redding , california-based golden eagle airlines , thereafter westair began to operate that former air carrier 's cessna 402 twin prop aircraft .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "westair used three different call signs over the years , first was \" wescom \" .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this lasted until the operation was briefly expanded to the eastern us , where air wisconsin used the call sign \" wisconsin \" and was frequently confused with \" wescom \" .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this forced a call sign change to \" shasta \" , but that only lasted a short period of time because it was frequently confused with \" cessna \" .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "finally , \" sundance \" became the call sign until westair went out of business .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the airline did however change the iata code from vb to oe during the latter part of the 1980s .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the sdu icao code was retained throughout their history .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "westair had hoped to acquire several regional jets , although no particular model had been specifically selected until 1987 , when it placed an order for several british aerospace bae 146-200 jets to be delivered starting in 1988 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "westair became part of the mesa air group in may 1992 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "shortly afterwards , westair 's handful of british aerospace bae 146 jet aircraft were disposed of in an attempt to dig the airline out of an economic hole .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "however , united airlines then canceled its united express contract with the carrier , and in 1998 skywest airlines replaced westair as united 's west coast regional united express air carrier .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "at the time of its demise , westair operated a large fleet of embraer emb-120 and bae jetstream j31 propjets primarily from hubs in los angeles ( lax ) and san francisco ( sfo ) .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the majority of the jetstream fleet ended up being stored in kingman , arizona , where most remain today .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the brasilias , however , became part of utah-based skywest , and most of these aircraft were flown by the airline for many years before skywest announced that it would retire all of its brasilia turboprops in 2015 . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "westair commuter airlines", "paragraphs": ["jet - x jx310b united express / westair commuter airline . . .\nn342sb short 360 ( cn sh3678 ) united express ( westair commuter airlines ) . | airplanes , aviation and aircraft\nairways and , most recently , american airlines . mesa also acquired westair commuter airlines with its hubs in san francisco , los angeles , portland and seattle and a codeshare with united airlines .\nallegheny commuter airlines , inc . d / b / a usairways express - united states of america\nallegheny commuter airlines , inc . d / b / a usair express - united states of america\nunited airlines , inc . , counterdefendant - appellee v . mesa airlines , inc . , and westair commuter airlines , inc . , counterplaintiffs - appellants v . skywest airlines , inc . , third - party , 219 f . 3d 605 , 3rd cir . ( 2000 ) | federal preemption | united airlines\nunited airlines , inc . , counterdefendant - appellee v . mesa airlines , inc . , and westair commuter airlines , inc . , counterplaintiffs - appellants v . skywest airlines , inc . , third - party , 219 f . 3d 605 , 3rd cir . ( 2000 )\npaul rasmussen , 48 , has been named to the new position of senior vice president - operations for westair airlines , the westair holding inc . subsidiary operating as united express . rasmussen has been a consultant to westair since october , 1988 .\ndocuments similar to united airlines , inc . , counterdefendant - appellee v . mesa airlines , inc . , and westair commuter airlines , inc . , counterplaintiffs - appellants v . skywest airlines , inc . , third - party , 219 f . 3d 605 , 3rd cir . ( 2000 )\nin may , parent mesa air group retains the international airline support group to assist westair with the disposition of its leased fleet of brasilias and jetstream 31s . on may 31 , westair becomes the latest commuter enterprise casualty in california .\nin 1996 , westair exchanges a number of routes with fellow mesa air group division mountain west airlines ( 4 ) .\nbritish north west airlines ltd . t / a british northwest airlines - united kingdom\nunited coveted , an offer that westair could not match . third , mesa and\ncentral charter airlines , a . s . ( central connect airlines ) - czech republic\nof united ' s . second , mesa and westair contend that skywest is liable for\ncaribbean sun airlines , inc . d / b / a world atlantic airlines - united states of america\nin hopes of filling a void left by american airlines ' cancellation of three daily nonstop flights between orange county and sacramento in july , westair airlines said tuesday that it will begin daily round trips on that route beginning oct . 15 . westair ' s 30 - passenger commuter planes , flying as united express , will travel the corridor with three nonstop round - trip flights from sunday through friday and two trips on saturdays .\nurltoken , june 15 , 1979 allegheny airlines route map ( with allegheny commuter service ) & nov . 15 , 1979 britt airways route map ( independently operated routes )\neagle canyon airlines , inc . d / b / a scenic airlines inc . - united states of america\nwestair holdings , which owns the west coast ' s largest regional airline and operates commuter service for united airlines , said thursday that it had received an unsolicited takeover offer valued at an estimated $ 26 million . the fresno - based airline , which also operates under the united express name , said it would review the stock - swap proposal that would merge westair into mesa airlines , a regional carrier based in farmington , n . m .\nmesa airlines provides regional air service for american airlines and us airways under the american eagle / us airways express brands and for united airlines under the united express banner .\nbelow is a list of airlines with timetable cover images on this site . the airlines are grouped by continent :\nwestair holdings , which operates the west coast ' s largest commuter airline , on monday agreed to a sweetened takeover offer valued at an estimated $ 32 million . the buyer , mesa airlines of farmington , n . m . , had originally proposed to merge with fresno - based westair in a stock - swap deal valued at about $ 26 million . under the agreement based on the new offer , each of westair ' s approximately 6 . 4 million shares would be exchanged for 0 . 2941 share of mesa .\nunited express commuter service only . owned by mesa air group . westair began operations as stol air , which operated commuter services in northern california out of san rafael with islander / trislander aircraft . in 1979 airline acquired santa barbara based golden eagle airlines and changed its name to westair . through this merger cessna 402s joined the fleet . the airline became a subsidiary of pacific express holding which formed the jet operator pacific express . in 1983 westair was sold to westcom holding , severing ties with the jet operator . the airline added turbine equipment , including twin otters , shorts 330 / 360s , and bandeirantes . in 1986 it became a united express carrier , and flights were eventually expanded into southern california . in 1987 , a separate carrier , npa , was launched to operated united express service in the pacific northwest . in december 1989 another westair division , atlantic coast airlines , assumed united express routes at washington ( dulles ) . by the end of 1990 westair and npa merged . in december 1991 , atlantic coast was sold off to a group of investors . on may 29 , 1992 the airline was acquired by mesa air group , which continued to operate westair separately . in 1998 , united terminated its code sharing agreement with mesa and westair , causing westair to cease operations .\nwhen the united airlines shuttle by united division takes on southwest airlines in the california corridor during the fall , westair suffers from the competition . the baes are now withdrawn and the fleet at year\u2019s end includes 18 brasilias and 34 jetstream 31s .\na dispute between mesa air group and its westair commuter airlines unit , doing business as united express ( mesa air group ) , versus united airlines and skywest airlines concerning access to certain west coast markets results in a july lawsuit . ual files suit in the u . s . district court in chicago seeking a determination as to the rights of all parties to the routes before any of the companies suffer economically . mesa does not countersue .\nin january 1998 , united airlines announces that , effective may 31 and september 30 , it has cancelled its contract with westair for \u201cunited express\u201d services from san francisco and for the pacific northwest . the markets will be turned over to skywest airlines .\nwestair transport : united states ( 1948 - 1964 ) . the aviation corporation of seattle is formed in 1947 to begin nonscheduled air service in and to alaska under the marketing name westair transport . revenue flights commence with a douglas dc - 3 .\nwestair launches \u201cunited express\u201d service in october from san francisco to oxnard , california . the same month , chairman timothy flynn enters into discussions concerning a possible purchase of financially distressed aspen airways ; however , aspen\u2019s high labor costs and an offer of east coast services from united airlines causes westair to end its interest in colorado carrier .\nstol air is acquired in 1978 by the investment group westair , which appoints timothy flynn its general manager . on april 1 , 1979 , the new ownership merges its acquisition with another small carrier , santa rosa - based golden eagle airlines , to form western airlines ( westair ) . in 1980 , general manager flynn\u2019s company undertakes essential air service ( eas ) flights to several communities in northern california .\nairlines high on commuter aircraft use : air travel : business in orange county is taking off for four regional carriers that are partners to larger companies . small lines fly as if they were part of the big ones .\nwestair commuter airlines said thursday that it will add seven flights to its schedule at john wayne airport beginning dec . 1 . the new flights will expand its service to sacramento , oakland , fresno and los angeles . fresno - based westair , which currently flies 12 daily round - trips from orange county as united express , said it added the flights because its annual passenger allocation at john wayne airport for the fiscal year ended march 31 , 1990 , has been boosted 46 . 6 % , to 121 , 660 from 82 , 994 .\ncompany employment declines another 56 . 3 % in 1992 to 1 , 050 . it is announced in february that the mesa airlines acquisition will be worth $ 41 . 4 million , with westair shareholders receiving $ 6 . 37 per share . as mesa and westair approach their midsummer marriage , the latter drops a number of unprofitable routes and returns several jetstream 31s to british aerospace .\nmesa began operations as mesa air shuttle in farmington , new mexico , in 1980 . from 1989 through 1998 , mesa airlines operated as a conglomeration of up to eight separate airlines . for the history of the acquisition and expansion of mesa airlines during this time see mesa air group . the following history section details the history of the individual airlines that comprised mesa airlines during this time frame .\nlao central airlines public co . , ltd - lao people ' s democratic republic\ncrossair ltd . d / b / a swiss international airlines ltd . - switzerland\nwestair officially becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of mesa airlines in july . larry risley is chairman with jonathan ornstein as president . the \u201cunited express\u201d relationship is maintained as the new owners shift the carrier\u2019s emphasis away from local services and toward feeding the major .\ncontract talks with leaders of the company\u2019s 75 - member chapter of alpa drag on during the first months of 1994 . in april , former superior airlines president rolly bergeson is appointed westair\u2019s ceo and lawrence o . olson becomes president of the wca subsidiary .\nata airlines , inc . d / b / a ata - united states of america\nanglo airlines ltd . d / b / a anglo cargo ltd . - united kingdom\naerolinea principal chile s . a . t / a pal - principal airlines - chile\nrutas aereas , c . a . d / b / a rutaca airlines - venezuela\nfurthermore , as of june 2009 , mesa no longer has a financial interest in kunpeng airlines , as shenzhen airlines purchased mesa ' s interest in the original joint venture .\nmesa airlines flight attendants vote 99 . 56 % to authorize strike - urltoken\nair nevada airlines inc . d / b / a pacific wings - united states of america\nchautauqua airlines , inc . d / b / a usair express - united states of america\ndelta air transport n . v . d / b / a sn brussels airlines - belgium\npinnacle airlines , inc . d / b / a northwest airlink - united states of america\naom - minerve s . a . d / b / a aom french airlines - france\nmalev hungarian airlines public limited company ( malev p . l . c . ) - hungary\npiedmont airlines , inc . d / b / a usair express - united states of america\nvision airlines , inc . d / b / a vision air - united states of america\nskyway airlines , inc . d / b / a midwest connect - united states of america\nprime air , inc . d / b / a transmeridian airlines - united states of america\nairline orders planes : westair , california ' s largest regional airline , said it has signed an agreement to lease 37 foreign aircraft to modernize its fleet . the $ 200 - million package includes the lease of 15 british aerospace jetstream 31s and 22 jetstream super 31s . it also includes options on an additional 15 jetstream super 31s . fresno - based westair holding inc . ' s airlines serve 43 cities in seven western states using both jet and jet - prop aircraft .\namerican eagle airlines , inc . d / b / a american eagle - united states of america\neagle jet charter , inc . d / b / a scenic airlines - united states of america\nexpress airlines i , inc . d / b / a northwest airlink - united states of america\nexpress airlines 1 , inc . d / b / a northwest airlink - united states of america\nnorthwest seaplanes , inc . d / b / a san juan airlines - united states of america\nvan gaever & co . n . v . d / b / a delsey airlines - belgium\nvan gaever & co . n . v . d / b / a vg airlines - belgium\npiedmont aviation services , inc . d / b / a pace airlines - united states of america\ntrans state airlines , inc . d / b / a american connection - united states of america\nnational air cargo group , inc . d / b / a national airlines - united states of america\nnac aviation business centre ( pty ) ltd . d / b / a national airlines - south africa\nmega global air services ( maldives ) pvt . ltd . t / a mega maldives airlines - maldives\ntrans state airlines , inc . d / b / a trans world express - united states of america\nbritt airways was formed as a united states commuter airline based in terre haute , indiana . britt primarily operated turboprop aircraft but also flew british aircraft corporation bac one - eleven twinjets as an independent air carrier at one point as well . the airline evolved into a regional air carrier operating code share flights primarily for continental airlines .\nwith our four brand new cessna grand caravan , st barth commuter offers a daily scheduled flights service from the hub of sint - maarten princess juliana airport , antigua vc bird airport to the beautiful island of st - barths .\nmaurice j . gallagher , jr . has been actively involved in the management of our company since he became our majority owner and joined our board of directors in 2001 . he has served as our chief executive officer since 2003 and was designated chairman of the board in 2006 . prior to his involvement with allegiant , mr . gallagher devoted his time to his investment activities , including companies which he founded . mr . gallagher was one of the founders of valujet airlines , inc . ( the predecessor of airtran airways which was later acquired by southwest airlines ) and served as an officer and director of valujet from its inception in 1993 until 1997 . from 1983 until 1992 , mr . gallagher was a principal owner and executive of westair commuter airlines .\nozark air lines , inc . d / b / a / great plains airlines - united states of america\nair south , inc . d / b / a shawnee airlines , inc . - united states of america\nwilson , m . ; p . anne ( 1997 ) .\nsafety concerns of startup airlines\n.\nin early 1983 , westair is sold to the new holding company , westcom holdings , which operates it as a subsidiary . the purchase includes not only the airline and its aircraft but the fbo as well .\nwestair is taken over in 1981 by chico - based pacific express holding company , which also controls the commuter carrier pacific express . general manager flynn is promoted to the post of chairman / ceo , t . r . ashton is named president , and the company\u2019s 12 cessna 402s maintain scheduled passenger and cargo destinations to santa rosa , san francisco , sacramento , arcata , crescent city , and redding . in 1982 , three shorts 330s join the fleet .\ninvestment banker russell diehl is a frequent flier . but with increasing frequency , when he flies it is not in a jet but in a 19 - to 37 - passenger turboprop plane . diehl is among the growing ranks of business executives on the go who have found the best way to get from here to there is often not on a jumbo jet . instead , they rely on commuter airlines which now handle much of the major airlines short - haul traffic .\nthe floridagulf airlines division was formed in 1991 after mesa ' s acquisition of air midwest . air midwest ' s\nin september 2013 , mesa airlines announced an agreement with united airlines which extends the operation of 20 crj700s through 2020 . the agreement includes an order of 30 united - owned embraer erj - 175s that will be operated under contract by mesa airlines . mesa airlines later announced an agreement with united airlines to add 18 embraer 175 aircraft to mesa ' s united express fleet . mesa will operate 48 embraer aircraft for united airlines . in october , the company announced an agreement for the addition of 15 new aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2016 , which has now increased to 18 . mesa currently operates 54 e175 aircraft and 20 bombardier crj700 aircraft under the united express brand . [ 16 ]\nthe chico - based airline began service in orange county on thursday , with three - times - daily flights from john wayne airport to the central california city . nine passengers boarded the inaugural 8 : 15 a . m . commuter flight to fresno , the first such commercial air service between the two points since far west airlines suspended operations in december . in the last two years , three airlines serving the fresno - orange county route have failed due to financial problems .\nthe employee population for the company\u2019s 3 divisions explodes by 75 . 3 % in 1990 to 2 , 700 and the fleet now includes 104 aircraft . in march , just after daily roundtrips begin from san francisco to fresno , the san francisco - based westair airlines division is combined with the npa unit , which flies \u201cunited express\u201d services out of seattle , under the formers name as the west coast division . atlantic coast airlines remains the east coast division .\nin 1984 , three cessnas are temporarily replaced by four de havilland canada dhc - 6 - 200 twin otters as orders are placed for embraer emb - 110 bandeirantes and shorts 360s . additional destinations now served include concord , eureka , fresno , modesto , monterey , san jose , and stockton . united airlines designates westair as a marketing partner .\nexec . express ii , inc . d / b / a aspen mountain air / lone star airlines - united states of america\nin anticipation that the two legacy carriers will place pressure on mesa to offer livable wages and individual benefits comparable to other airlines .\nas the merger process between american airlines and us airways was progressing , mesa airlines began operating as american eagle on november 6 , 2014 with routes out of the american airlines hubs at dallas / fort worth and los angeles using crj - 900 aircraft . us airways express routes from charlotte and phoenix were gradually shifted to american eagle until the transition and merger was completed on october 17 , 2015 .\nwestates airlines ( 2 ) : united states ( 1990 - 1995 ) . terrence dennison , acting on behalf of the finnish concern a . ahlstrom corporation , reforms wa at columbia county airport in hudson , new york , in 1990 . although scheduled commuter authority is held , it remains dormant as nonscheduled operations commence with 4 convair cv - 580s between several virginia destinations and atlantic city . operations continue apace in 1991 - 1993 , during which time 3 mohawk 298s are acquired for the fleet and a code - sharing agreement is briefly operated with trans world airlines ( twa ) .\non september 29 , 2015 american airlines flight 5786 which was operated by mesa airlines under the american eagle brand encountered a wing strike during landing on a day with calm winds . the plane landed and taxied to the gate without further incident . no injuries were reported . [ 36 ]\nin 1995 , california pacific and its los angeles hub was merged into mesa ' s united express operation . after the closing of superior airlines ' columbus hub , its aircraft and crews were used to expand united express into portland and seattle . in 1997 , operational difficulties with the denver hub and disagreements over the renewal of mesa ' s westair subsidiary code share with united resulted in the cancellation of mesa ' s code share .\nin 2006 , mesa entered the inter - island market of the hawaiian islands operating independently as go ! airlines with five crj - 200 aircraft . the new endeavor brought expanded service and affordable fares to the people of the hawaiian islands . mesa sought other opportunities abroad , researching a joint venture with shenzhen airlines in china while building its domestic position with the addition of 12 dehavilland dash 8 aircraft to its delta connection fleet . in 2007 , the joint venture between mesa airlines and shenzen became a reality with the start - up of kungpeng airlines . back at home , mesa added 14 crj - 900 to its fleet and launched go ! express , a codeshare agreement with mokulele airlines . the company also celebrated its 25th anniversary .\nthe desert sun airlines division was created in 1995 to inaugurate mesa ' s first jet service utilizing fokker 70 aircraft . it operated as america west express from a phoenix hub . the first two cities to receive jet service were spokane and des moines . in 1996 , the division was merged into mesa ' s america west express operation , and the fokker 70 aircraft were replaced by bombardier crj aircraft as they were introduced . there was also a previous desert sun airlines that operated scheduled passenger commuter service in southern california during the mid 1980s with beechcraft 99 turboprops and piper chieftain prop aircraft . [ 9 ]\nairline employment is increased by 29 . 4 % in 1989 to 1 , 540 as the carrier is now the world\u2019s largest bandeirante operator after the brazilian air force . npa inaugurates commuter operations on march 1 to boise . in early spring , alpa is elected as the collective - bargaining unit for the company\u2019s 375 pilots .\nwestates airlines ( 1 ) : united states ( 1985 ) . westates is established at burlingame , california , in the spring of 1985 . president john lowe\u2019s new entrant obtains two convair cv - 580s , which are employed , beginning on july 8 , to inaugurate thrice - daily scheduled services in the tough golden state commuter market between santa rosa and los angeles . an application is made for permission to launch flights to south lake tahoe , but the request is denied .\nairlines , inc . , 504 u . s . 374 , 388 ( 1992 ) . see also medtronic , inc . v . lohr , 518\nmesa ' s go ! was also blamed for the march 31 , 2008 shutdown of aloha airlines due to\npredatory fares\n. [ 13 ]\nwestair flying services , ltd . : blackpool airport , lancashire , england , united kingdom ; phone 44 ( 0 ) 1253 404925 ; fax 44 ( 0 ) 1253 401121 ; http : / / www . westair . demon . co . uk ; year founded 1994 . denis westoby establishes a flying service at blackpool airport in lancashire in 1994 to provide both scheduled air taxi and charter flights to regional destinations . revenue services commence with 1 beech king air 90 and 2 cessna 401s . over the next five years , aircraft sales , engineering , and a flying school are also operated .\nformed at burlingame , california , in 1972 under the name stol air , this commuter is given a fleet of britten - norman bn - 2 islanders and bn - 2a trislanders with which to launch scheduled passenger and cargo flights to san francisco , san rafael , concord , napa , eureka , sacramento , chico , and fresno .\nheather stevenson , union president for mesa , said\nwe ' re out of options\nas well as\nfive years of ' please ' and ' thank you ' and ' could you do better ? ' hasn ' t done anything .\nshe also stated\n. . . management can choose a different outcome by seriously negotiating a contract . mesa airlines is an important partner in the highly - profitable american airlines and united airlines networks .\n[ 25 ]\nwestair de mexico , s . a . de c . v . : hangar 5 , fila 8 , aerop - uerto international de guadalajara , guadalajara , mexico ; phone ( 013 ) 688 - 5251 ; fax ( 013 ) 688 - 5017 ; http : / / www . westairdemexico . com ; year founded 1997 . westair de mexico is established at guadalajara in the fall of 1997 to offer ad hoc freight charters throughout mexico and into the u . s . upon receipt of its air operator\u2019s certificate , the new concern launches revenue flights on december 11 employing a small fleet of fairchild sa227 metro iiis .\nproviding a codeshare agreement with united airlines to operate as united express from denver . with its unparalleled growth and success , the airline created its own flight training program ,\nin late 1991 , mesa commenced service as florida gulf airlines with routes form tampa under a us air express codeshare agreement . mesa ' s stock price soared to $ 81 with $ 78 million in revenue . very significantly , in 1992 , mesa entered a long - standing relationship with america west airlines which would survive mergers with us\nthe skyway airlines division was mesa ' s first foray into the midwest . skyway was formed in 1989 when mesa established a code share agreement with midwest express and a\n\u201cunited express\u201d services are provided to four california cities during 1995 as the mesa air group division continues to be caught in the contest between shuttle by united and southwest airlines .\nin february 2012 [ 20 ] the contract between flight attendants and mesa airlines expired and became eligible for negotiation between the association of flight attendants ( afa ) and mesa .\nnonstop flights are now inaugurated from john wayne airport in orange county , california , to san francisco . during the summer , westair holding , inc . , now serving a total of 64 cities , is caught up in industry discounting practices . following iraq\u2019s invasion of kuwait on august 2 , fuel prices increase significantly and recessionary factors add to financial difficulties .\nmesa airlines and the afa returned to the bargaining table during the week of april 3 , 2017 . while the strike vote had the intended effect , the company still offered a negligible\nin september 1992 , mesa negotiated a code sharing agreement with america west airlines to operate as america west express out of its phoenix hub , serving 12 cities . these routes were originally from the independent mesa operation and several beech 1900d aircraft were painted in the america west airlines scheme . the code share allowed increased frequency and increased load factors and expansion into several new markets .\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 !\ncombined enplanements for westair and its subsidiaries increase 22 . 4 % to 2 , 361 , 598 and revenues jump 39 . 9 % to $ 188 . 1 million . costs , however , accelerate by an unwelcome 45 . 4 % to $ 182 . 4 million and reduce operating income to $ 3 . 92 million . net gain is cut to $ 1 . 4 million .\nwest air said tuesday that it is talking with united airlines about taking over the routes of a troubled virginia airline that halted operations monday . west air , based in fresno , said it wants to take over the routes of presidential airways , which fed passengers from small east coast cities to united airlines ' hub at washington ' s dulles international airport . presidential filed for bankruptcy protection in october .\nin 1995 , mesa created a new subdivision called desert sun airlines and acquired a pair of fokker 70 jets for use on new america west express routes from phoenix to des moines and spokane . desert sun was merged into the mesa airlines division in 1997 and its fokker 70 aircraft were replaced by canadair crj - 200 regional jet aircraft . the crj - 200 aircraft also began replacing the beechcraft 1900d and embraer emb - 120 brasilia turboprops . the be - 1900ds were then transitioned over to mesa ' s air midwest subsidiary . beginning in december 1997 , mesa began operating de havilland canada dhc - 8 dash 8 series 200 aircraft between phoenix and grand junction followed by many other cities throughout colorado , new mexico , arizona , and california . in 2003 , mesa airlines took over the operations of freedom airlines and freedom airlines ' canadair crj - 900 regional jets were transferred into the america west express operation . the beech 1900 flights operated by air midwest were discontinued on may 30 , 2008 .\nmesa airlines , inc . is an american regional airline based in phoenix , arizona . it is a faa part 121 - certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number masa036a issued on june 29 , 1979 . it is a subsidiary of mesa air group and operates flights as american eagle and united express via respective code sharing agreements with american airlines and united airlines . it serves more than 180 markets in the western hemisphere . mesa ' s safety record was noted as having the fewest incidents among domestic regional airlines in the journal of air transportation . [ 2 ] mesa filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in january 2010 , hoping to shed financial obligations for leases on airplanes it no longer needed . in march 2011 , mesa emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy . the time mesa spent in bankruptcy was one of the shortest periods in aviation history .\namerican eagle is the regional marketing brand of american airlines . mesa began flying routes as american eagle in 2014 from american ' s hubs in dallas / fort worth and los angeles using bombardier crj900 regional jet aircraft .\nhub . from milwaukee , mesa served 25 cities in nine states in the upper midwest region , using beechcraft 1900 aircraft . upon expiration of the code share in 1994 , it was not renewed . midwest express kept the skyway airlines name and routes , forming astral airways to fill the void as mesa ceased service in milwaukee . mesa reallocated the aircraft and crews to start superior airlines in its columbus hub for america west express .\nafter midwest express notified mesa they would not be renewing the contract to operate their skyway airlines division , mesa allocated the aircraft and crews to form superior airlines in 1994 . superior initially competed against their former midwest express partner as america west express and also provided service from the new america west columbus hub . superior operated america west express flights to compete against their former partner from milwaukee to flint , lansing , columbus , grand rapids , indianapolis , des moines and cedar rapids , as well as from rockford to detroit . within 18 months mesa redirected superior and its beech 1900 fleet to focus exclusively on the columbus hub . by 2000 the aircraft and crews , which consisted of crj200s ( cl - 65s ) , were being operated by mesa airlines itself . america west airlines closed its columbus hub in 2003 and mesa again reallocated the assets this time to its newly reacquired united express operation .\nthe payroll is cut by 11 . 1 % in 1991 to 2 , 400 and the fleet includes 59 aircraft . the carrier joins with united airlines on june 6 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their \u201cunited express\u201d partnership .\nthe original mesa air shuttle was a flight division of jb aviation in farmington , new mexico and operated a single route from farmington to albuquerque using a piper saratoga aircraft . in 1981 as the original frontier airlines ( 1950 - 1986 ) was discontinuing its flights between the two cities , mesa obtained a twin engine piper navajo chieftain and increased service on the route . in 1982 the original owners sold the company to larry and janie risley . the risley ' s quickly expanded the carrier by acquiring a fleet of 14 - passenger seat beechcraft 99 commuter turboprops and adding service throughout new mexico and surrounding states with a hub at albuquerque . in 1985 larger 19 - passenger seat beechcraft 1900 ' s were acquired which replaced the beech 99 ' s and became the backbone of mesa ' s fleet . by 1987 up to 47 daily departures were operating from albuquerque to 18 cities . also in 1987 a denver hub was created when mesa acquired centennial airlines which operated several routes from denver into wyoming . after an initial route from farmington and gallup to phoenix began in 1985 , phoenix was expanded into a hub in 1989 with new routes throughout arizona . in 1990 , most denver flights were incorporated into the united express division which mesa had acquired from aspen airways . in 1992 , when mesa established a code share with america west airlines , its phoenix hub was turned over to the america west express division . a minor hub was also operated at farmington in the late 1980s with up to 22 daily flights connecting albuquerque , phoenix , and salt lake city to durango , cortez , and telluride , co . [ 4 ] for a brief time in 1995 and 1996 , the mesa airlines operation at albuquerque , the united express operation in denver , and the america west express operation in phoenix were all known as operated by mountain west airlines . in 1997 and 1998 , routes from little rock to nashville and wichita and from nashville to tupelo were added , first as mesa airlines , then later as us airways express .\nkunpeng airlines was formed as a joint venture between mesa airlines and shenzhen airlines of china . they began flying in october 2007 with three bombardier crj200 aircraft and currently have five in china . the airline originally expected to operate 20 crj ' s prior to the 2008 summer olympics in beijing and plan to expand at a rate of 20 aircraft per year for the next 5 years . all pilots would have been based in beijing or xian and the airline initially was to fly to 16 regional airports . mesa intended to replace the outgoing crj200s with larger regional jets such as the crj700 and crj900 . kunpeng has recently decided to delay delivery of crj200 in favor of brand new embraer e - 190 . all of the mesa aircraft are being returned .\nthe goal of the pilots is similar to the at - the - time objective of the flight attendants , which is to be paid a standard and comparable wage to other regional airlines that can substantiate necessities such as food and shelter . [ 30 ]\nin response mesa airlines ceo jonathan ornstein stated\nwe ' re going to continue to negotiate on good faith and come to an agreement that the company can afford\n, and that ( it )\ntakes reasonableness on both parties .\n[ 24 ]\nduring the year\u2019s second half , four additional brasilias , six jetstream 31s , and three more bae 146 - 200s are delivered . in september , west - com holdings is transformed into westair holdings ; timothy flynn becomes chairman of the parent concern and maurice j . gallagher is appointed president of the airline . the following month , the company\u2019s first public offering of 1 . 6 million shares of common stock is made on the new york stock exchange and service is inaugurated to tucson . orders are placed in november for 20 optioned brasilias .\nthe fleet in 1986 comprises 15 bandeirantes and 4 shorts 360s . in early spring , the company moves its headquarters from chico to fresno and on july 1 it signs a formal marketing and code - sharing contract with united airlines , adopting the \u201cunited express\u201d name and aircraft livery .\nplease note that , due to space constraints , this menu includes only airlines of which 10 or more photos exist in our database . if the airline you ' re searching for is not in this list , use the ' keywords ' field further down in the search menu .\nmesa announced an agreement with united airlines to add 15 more embraer 175 aircraft to its united express fleet . the agreement was later expanded to 18 aircraft . the company also announced the closing of its first - ever offering of enhanced equipment trust certificates (\neetc\n) , in\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 .\nccair board member peter murname , a principal in barlow partners , and former mesa executive jonathan ornstein , president of virgin express airlines , s . a . , make a $ 50 - million offer in october for mesa\u2019s \u201cunited express\u201d operation at denver , along with wca . the tender is rejected .\nmesa airlines ' story began near a windy mesa in the unassuming town of farmington , new mexico . the company ' s founders , larry risley ( an a & p mechanic ) and his wife janie , mortgaged their house to pursue their dream of operating an airline . in 1982 ,\nmesa air shuttle\nlaunched scheduled service between farmington and albuquerque with a five - seat piper saratoga aircraft . the call sign\nair shuttle\nis still in use today as a tribute to our earliest days . it was the beginning of what would become one of the industry ' s most successful regional airlines .\nin 2005 , mesa ' s code share agreement with us airways was not reaffirmed in bankruptcy court , and mesa began transitioning the aircraft to other code shares . twenty - six erj aircraft were transitioned to freedom airlines , and the crj and remaining erjs were transferred to mesa ' s united express operation .\ntragically , on september 11 , 2001 , the aviation industry came to an abrupt halt as world witnessed the most horrific attack on u . s . soil perpetrated through the use of civil aviation aircraft . not immune to the downturn , mesa was forced to furlough employees for the first time in its history . by 2002 , dramatic cuts in capacity began to reverse as the nation showed its resiliency . mesa announced the formation of freedom airlines to utilize its new crj900 aircraft , recalled all furloughed employees and added a new flight attendant contract . in 2003 , as us airways emerged from bankruptcy , scope restrictions were removed and mesa negotiated a new pilot contract . subsequently , mesa re - established a codeshare agreement with united airlines to operate as united express . though mesa\u2019s codeshare agreement with frontier came to an end , the company negotiated a codeshare agreement with delta air lines for freedom airlines to operate as a delta connection carrier .\nairline baggage labels the symbol \u00aa after an airline ( in the list below ) indicates that there is at least one baggage label of this airline . the timetable page of the airline has a link to a separate page of labels . in addition , airlines with baggage labels are listed on a separate index page .\nhowever , following the america west airlines merger later that year , the mesa contract for america west express was retained and expanded to include non - former america west express routes . all us airways express flying was converted to american eagle on october 17 , 2015 when the merger between american and us airways was completed .\nin march 2013 , mesa airlines announced the leasing of nine bombardier crj900s , which were previously operated by uruguay ' s pluna , for operations at us airways . the aircraft entered the us airways express fleet between april and july 2013 and will operate under an eight - year capacity purchase agreement through 2021 . [ 15 ]\nmesa ' s go ! was involved in multiple lawsuits with hawaiian airlines and aloha airlines and was also investigated by the federal aviation administration for an incident on february 13 , 2008 where both pilots fell asleep during a regularly scheduled 36 - minute flight between honolulu and hilo . go ! ' s flight 1002 overshot hilo airport by 15 miles ( 24 km ) , remaining 21 , 000 feet ( 6 , 400 m ) in the air as they missed the destination . air traffic controllers were unable to reach the two pilots for 25 minutes , after which contact was re - established and the aircraft returned for a safe landing in hilo . [ 11 ] [ 12 ]\nthe afa and mesa airlines met again during june 13\u201315 and again did not reach a resolution . [ 28 ] the union stated\nit soon became apparent the company was not prepared to reach a deal and saw no point in bargaining until after they knew the outcome of the pilots ' vote which will be counted on july 12 .\non march 2 , 2017 , the air line pilots association , international union representing all of mesa airlines pilots filed a lawsuit after wages had stagnated and ceased to increase in any amount for almost ten years and the company had allegedly bypassed the railway labor act by implementing bonus and incentive programs without reaching an agreement beforehand with the alpa . [ 29 ]\non march 29 , 2017 , the afa released a statement saying that esa airlines flight attendants voted\nyes\nto a strike vote overwhelmingly by a vote of 99 . 56 % , [ 23 ] the highest\nyes\nvote in at least 20 years for the afa , and potentially in the history of the union since its founding in 1945 .\nin 1993 , mesa\u2019s stock hit an all - time high of $ 108 and the company was honored as air transport world\u2019s 1992 regional airline of year . in 1994 , pittsburgh - based crown airways was acquired , further strengthening mesa ' s ties to us airways and by 1995 , 95 percent of mesa ' s flying was derived from operations associated with codesharing agreements with united airlines , usair and america west airlines . 1995 revenues exceeded half a billion dollars and mesa employed more than 5 , 000 people . despite challenging times in the industry , larry risley continued to lead the company without a single furlough or employee wage reduction . unfortunately , 1997 was a difficult year as mesa ' s codeshare agreement with united ended and independent jet flying in texas was proving unprofitable .\n2008 was a challenging year due to the high cost of operating an aging fleet . mesa ceased operations as air midwest and parked its beechcraft 1900 aircraft . simultaneously , delta air lines attempted to terminate its erj - 145 contract , though mesa won a court injunction . in october 2008 , industry veteran paul foley was appointed mesa ' s chief operating officer . in october 2009 , go ! airlines assumed the hawaiian flying performed by mokulele airlines ( by this time owned by republic airways holdings\u2019 shuttle america ) and its parent company . the combined operation was rebranded as go ! mokulele . in 2008 , mesa\u2019s pilots ratified a new agreement and kunpeng airlines was sold . in 2010 , with fuel prices skyrocketing to more than $ 100 a barrel , mesa experienced the most difficult period in its history and was forced to enter a reorganizational bankruptcy by its lenders . the company emerged from bankruptcy on march 1 , 2011 ( just 14 months later ) as a privately - held company ( recognized as the fastest and least impactful reorganization processes ever undertaken by an airline . ) in the process , the company returned 100 excess 50 - seat aircraft and drastically streamlined to focus on the operation of large regional jets . though its fleet and workforce were dramatically reduced , the company honored its collective bargaining agreements , never furloughed a flight attendant and did not cut employee wages . during the process , mesa sold its ownership in spirit airlines and settled its non - aircraft related debt . a leaner and more efficient carrier , for four consecutive years ( 2010 - 2013 ) mesa led the industry as the no . 1 regional airline for dot statistics measuring the percentage of flights arriving on time and completion factor as well as the least passenger complaints and lost bags . in september 2013 , mesa announced a new agreement with united airlines to extend the term of its crj700 fleet to 2019 and add 30 new united - owned embraer 175 aircraft to its fleet between june 2014 and july 2015 . it signaled a huge vote of confidence from new united leadership and would mean the creation of 750 new jobs over a two - year period . mesa ' s maintenance team was recognized with the faa ' s prestigious employer\u2019s diamond award for 2013 .\na new operating division , atlantic coast airlines , is established at washington , d . c . ( lad ) in late fall . it begins revenue operations in december over routes purchased from the creditors of bankrupt presidential airways . meanwhile , an npa jetstream 31 , doing business as \u201cunited express , \u201d crashes and bursts into flame 500 feet short of the runway at tricities airport in pasco , washington , on december 26 ( six dead ) .\ndestinations served : eugene ( or ) , eureka / arcata ( ca ) , los angeles ( ca ) , pasco ( wa ) , portland ( or ) , redding ( ca ) * the civil aeronautics board approved republic ' s takeover of hughes airwest on september 12 , 1980 . the carrier operated as republic airlines west and continued using hughes airwest ' s\nrw\ncode until january 1983 when the final integration of the two carriers occurred .\nsince its modest beginnings in farmington , new mexico , mesa continues to build on its proven track record of successful growth supported by safety - focused reliable operations and industry - leading cost efficiency . the people of mesa ( long - time employees and new alike ) are benefiting from the successful business model established by larry risley in 1982 . with growth and advancement opportunities unparalleled in the regional industry , there has never been a better time to join mesa airlines !\nin early 1998 , jonathan ornstein returned to the company and was appointed ceo of mesa air group . ( during his first tenure with mesa , from 1988 to 1994 , ornstein worked closely with larry and janie , serving the company in many roles ranging from ramp agent to evp and president of wholly - owned subsidiary , westair holding , inc . ) larry risley remained on mesa ' s board of directors and over the next year , the new management team moved quickly to restore and expand mesa ' s codeshare relationships as the foundation for renewed growth and profitability . mesa negotiated a new codeshare agreement with america west , moved its headquarters from farmington to phoenix and expanded outside representation on its corporate board of directors . by the end of 1998 , mesa was operating 24 crj 200 aircraft , 12 dash 8 aircraft and 79 beech1900 d aircraft . mesa\u2019s quick return to growth and profitability made headlines in the industry .\non december 1 , daily roundtrip bae 146 - 200 jet service is inaugurated from san francisco to monterrey , adding it to the four turboprop daily services already provided . a daily bae 146 - 200 flight is also offered from san francisco to palm springs , along with another daily emb - 120 run . late in the year , the board of directors agrees to the airline\u2019s acquisition by rapidly expanding mesa airlines during the following year . a separate all - cargo operation will be retained .\nduring the summer , the company\u2019s eastern division , atlantic coast airlines , is sold for $ 14 . 2 million ( plus assumption of $ 2 . 8 million in indebtedness ) to a group of financiers led by former pan american world airways ( 1 ) chairman c . edward acker . operations continue under the atlantic coast moniker . in september , the company initiates twice - daily jetstream 31 roundtrips from san diego to fresno while the same schedule is begun in october with saab 340bs from san jose to palm springs .\nin 2006 , mesa formed go ! in the hawaiian islands , using five bombardier crj aircraft from its honolulu hub . it established a code share with mokulele airlines , which served airports that cannot accept jet aircraft and provide point - to - point service in between the islands with cessna caravan turboprops . the codeshare with mokulele was later replaced by one with island air , which was itself later replaced by a joint venture with mokulele dubbed go ! mokulele . the airline ceased operations in hawaii on april 1 , 2014 . [ 10 ]\nin 1990 , mesa acquired aspen airways denver hub and routes , except for aspen ' s denver to aspen route . it attempted to acquire aspen ' s code share with united , however united was unwilling to code share with an airline that only operated 19 - seat turboprops . mesa leased embraer emb 120 brasilia aircraft from its former competitor in new mexico , air midwest . with the brasilias in hand , mesa gained a code share with united for its denver hub . several beech 1300 and beech 1900 aircraft were repainted with the united airlines scheme .\nin 1997 , mesa established a small hub at fort worth meacham international airport , using two bombardier ( formerly canadair ) crj200 regional jet aircraft , providing service from fort worth to san antonio , austin , and houston hobby , as well as new routes from colorado springs to nashville and san antonio . the venture was short - lived and these routes were all eliminated during corporate restructuring . the albuquerque hub was merged into air midwest in 2001 but operated as a code share for mesa airlines until the hub was dissolved at the end of 2007 . 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", "topic": 10}], "title": "folio society", "paragraphs": ["london , the folio society folio first ediion - hard cover . publisher : london , the folio society 2007 .\nthere is no commercial connection between folio society devotees and the folio society . the folio society has no influence over this site or its contents .\nthere were six earlier folio society bibliographies viz : folio 21 , folio 1968 - 1971 , folio 25 ( very rare - only 445 copies printed ) , folio 34 , folio 40 and folio 50 .\n\u2018it is easy to become folio - ised . the folio society is addictive . \u2019\nfolio society hardback complete with slip case . the trumpet major , ' by thomas hardy . an excellent example of a folio society book .\nslipcased 1st edition . carol ann duffy . ' folio anthology of poetry ' . folio society 2009 .\nrubaiyat of omar khayyam . an exclusive folio society signed and limited edition of 1000 . published by the folio society in 2009 . publisher folio society . our opinion wonderful book with stunning illustrations - beautifully designed and presented by the folio society - no 2 of a limited edition - rare and collectable .\nthese brochures show the folio society publications on sale in that year , as well as books by other publishers sold by the folio society to its members .\nthe second part of my june folio society unboxing . there is a 50 % sale on the the folio society website . run , forest , run ! ! \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d - folio society editions : anna karenina persuasion pride and prejud . . .\nthe age of scandal . the folio society . th white . published 1996 .\npermission has been granted by the folio society for the publication of these prospectuses .\nlondon : the folio society , 2005 . first edition thus , second printing .\nlondon : the folio society , 2013 . first edition thus , first printing .\nlondon , england : the folio society , 1993 . ( limited edition ) .\nclick here to see the folio society collectors ' archive where you can search for authors , titles and artists in books published by the folio society since 1947 .\nthe hobbit - j . r . r . tolkien - fine folio society edition\nnash , paul w . folio 60 : a bibliography of the folio society , 1947 - 2006 ( 2007 . folio society ) ( includes essays by sue bradbury , joseph connolly and david mckitterick )\nfolio society the world of odysseus m . i . finley greek history deluxe fine book\nvita sackville west : st joan of arc . folio society . hardcover in slipcase .\nelizabeth i . j e neale . folio society 2005 . as new in slipcase .\nthe grand quarrel - various . folio society . hc in slipcase . english civil war\nmole - the possibly mythical folio society employee ( s ) who monitor fsd posts .\nover 1600 lovers of folio society books have joined fsd since its inception in 2006 .\nwestminster : the folio society , 2007 . limited edition , # 1720 / 1750 .\nthe link below takes you to a searchable list of folio society publications since 1947 , including a better guide to prices we pay for particular items . folio society reference archive\nnash , paul w . , folio 50 : a bibliography of the folio society , 1947 - 1996 ( 1997 . folio press in association with the british library )\nnash , paul w . ( compiler ) , folio 60 : a bibliography of the folio society , 1947 - 2006 with essays by sue bradbury , joseph connolly and david mckitterick . london : folio society , 2007 .\nthe source of the nile . richard burton . folio society ( 1993 ) hardcover with map\nhardcover book with slipcase the folio society peter whitfield mapping the world a history of exploration .\nfolio society . lovely hardback book in slip case , in beautiful , near new condition .\npublished by the folio society in london in 1995 . a very good copy in slipcase .\nfive days in london , may 1940 . john lukacs . folio society ( 2011 ) hardcover\nthe folio society limited editions program started in 2001 with\nbenedictional of st aethelwold\n.\nhi jean - marc . can you tell us about the folio society ' s mission ?\njohn milton ' s paradise lost . illustrations by ian pollock . folio society , 1991 .\nthe middle parts of fortune by frederic manning . folio society . originally it was published anonymously .\nthe rise and fall of the house of medici . hibbert . 1974 . folio society . slipcase\nfolio society edition of\nthe greek myths\nby robert graves . 2 vols in slipcase .\nlondon : the folio society , 2003 [ 2001 ] . first edition thus , fourth printing .\nthese are the folio society limited numbered editions , both books have the limitation number of 1272 .\nthis list showcases just a small selection of the books published by the folio society since 1947 .\nthe hobbit - j . r . r . tolkien - fine folio society edition ( 2001 )\nlondon ; folio fine editions with the zoological society of london . the bird paintings of henry jones . the largest book ever produced by the folio society . landscape folio [ page 380 x 465 mm ] , number 1 . . .\nbook folio society chaucer the canterbury tales 1 & 2 . slip case cover 1966 . general information .\npax britannica . folio society . set of 3 books in box , in beautiful near new condition .\nr . kipling , twenty - one tales , folio society , pre owned , very good condition .\nfolio society 2000\neast of the sun and west of the moon\nkay nielsen fine cond .\nnash , paul w . ( compiler ) , folio 50 : a bibliography of the folio society , 1947 - 1996 . london : folio press in association with the british library , 1997 .\nthe folio society and house of illustration are looking for artists to illustrate a folio edition of michael morpurgo\u2019s war horse via the 2016 book . . .\nthe folio society and house of illustration are looking for artists to illustrate a folio edition of michael morpurgo\u2019s war horse via the 2016 book illustration competition .\nit is not known if the folio society will produce a folio 70 , but there have been some rumours that an electronic version is possible , or they may produce a folio 75 in 2022 .\nars amatoria . publius ovidius naso ( ovid ) . published by folio society , london ( 1965 ) .\nthe folio society partnership . . . whose partners can withdraw their share of profits in books . . .\nthe folio society is delighted to congratulate these artists on their enormous success , a great beginning to 2013 .\npublished by the folio society in 1983 . hardcover in slipcase . 256 pages . a very good clean copy .\nmembers of the folio society devotees ( fsd ) forum on library thing are lovers of the folio society because of the beauty of its books , the wisdom of its choices , and the quality of its illustrations and engravings .\nbooks by other publishers , but distributed in limited numbers to members by the folio society , are not included .\nredcoats & rebels . book by the folio society . with slip case . 3rd printing edition 2007 . general information .\nthis book was published in 1993 by the folio society . 256 pages . a nice clean copy in similar slipcase .\nardis books have been selling folio society books for over ten years , and from our records i can see that we have sold over 17 , 000 folio society volumes in that time . we have seen nearly all ( but not quite all ) of the volumes listed in folio 60 .\nfolio society\u2019s editorial director tom walker recently spoke about the milestone year , how they put together this recent catalog , and how he hopes folio society will continue to honor the company creed of producing books \u201cin a form worthy of their contents . \u201d\npermission has been granted by the folio society for the use of the scanned leaflets and brochures linked beside many le books .\nnovelist , biographer . founder of the society of authors . married mary foster - barham in 1874 . founded the society of authors in 1884\nhere is all the books i got in may ! the books in this video : 1 . steppenwolf - hermann hesse ( folio society ) 2 . the snow leopard - pater matthiessen ( folio society ) 3 . revelations of divine love - . . .\nhere is my first folio society unboxing , in which i breath down a microphone and creep you all out . goodreads : urltoken\nthis is elizabeth i by j e neale . published by the folio society in london in 2005 . as new in slipcase .\nafter the membership model was ceased in 2013 , the folio society started issuing several catalogues a year instead of an annual prospectus .\njane austen\u2019s mansfield park , illustrated by darya shnykina , will be available from the folio society ( urltoken ) in october 2017 .\nthe green fairy book by andrew lang first folio society edition 2009 illustrated by julian de narvaez beautiful book in fine unused condition .\nrudyard kipling : just so stories third printing published by the folio society london 2009 . superb copy unread ( see pictures ) .\nfolio society ' s editorial director tom walker recently spoke about the milestone year , how they put together this recent catalog , and how he hopes folio society will continue to honor the company creed of producing books\nin a form worthy of their contents .\na huge amount of thought is put into every aspect of the folio society\u2019s book covers , including its colour palette and cloth type .\nover 2300 books have been published by the folio society since its foundation in 1947 . it currently publishes 70 - 80 books a year .\nfolio society first editions can be identified by \u201cfirst edition ( year ) \u201d on the copyright page or by having no additional printings listed .\nfuller ' s worthies . selected from the worthies of england . by thomas fuller . published by the folio society in 1987 first edition .\nthe folio society illustrated one thousand and one nights in a smart and decorative binding , and beautifully illustrated throughout . the folio society : london . ' the book of the thousand nights and one night ' is a collection of middle eastern and south asia stories and folk tales .\nas well as the regular books and sets , the folio society have a reputation for producing fine quality limited edition books . if you have any folio society limited editions items for sale , please email us with details and your location . please check our book descriptions page for guidance .\nthe society issued its first three titles in 1947 . in october of that year\nsatisfying as a novel , anxiety - inducing as a comment on our society .\n' isabella bird ' s photographs receive full justice in this opulent folio society edition . more than a hundred are reproduced in large format . '\nby robert lacey . book by the folio society . great tales from english history . with slip case . printing edition 2008 . general information .\nin 1994 folio moved to its current offices at 44 eagle street , holborn . the current chairman and owner of the society is lord gavron .\nmorpurgo , who will help pick the winner , said he was \u201cdelighted\u201d that the folio society and the house of illustration chose war horse for the competition , whilst another judge , folio society art director sheri gee , said war horse will be a \u201cparticular\u201d challenge because of the equestrian element .\ni had the chance to chat with the folio society ' s marketing director , jean - marc rathe , about their science - fiction and fantasy titles . here ' s what he had to say about the folio society ' s mission , their process , title selection and book production .\nover the years , the folio society has produced a number of bibliographies , starting with the slim volume folio 21 in 1968 , celebrating 21 years of the organisation , and culminating with folio 60 in 2007 , which is a comprehensive history of folio society publications , with details of everything which they have published , and endeavouring to cover all the many reprints and variations . this gives full bibliographic details ( number of pages , binder , paper used , illustrator and number of illustrations etc ) and is a terrific source of information for a keen folio society collector .\nthe hcbooksonline blog is your primary source for a complete listing of folio society limited editions from the first one published in 1976 to the latest ones .\nfolio society . hard cover . very good condition - see photos for details . light marks to edge of slip case - actual book is excellent .\n. membership of the society was estimated at just under 100 , 000 in 2012 .\ni should add , of course , that the folio society replaced the one book with the slight printing error , immediately and without any charge or question .\nwe are always interested in folio society limited editions especially the following . follow the blue links for more information and the kind of price you might expect .\nmany folio society book covers use the traditional technique of blocking . it sets the publisher apart from a lot of other binders and publishers , says sheri .\nthe difficult task of selecting the longlist fell to sheri gee , art director at the folio society , and colin mckenzie , director of house of illustration .\nplease watch :\nnew books in : may | mystics and folio\nurltoken - - ~ - - here is the folio society edition of charlotte bront\u00eb ' s ' jane eyre ' , illustrated by santiago . . .\nplease watch :\nnew books in : may | mystics and folio\nurltoken - - ~ - - here is the folio society standard edition of ' the call of cthulhu & other weird stories ' by . . .\n> 125 folio _ books :\nonly mortality ( mine or that of the folio society ) will cause my membership to come to an end . . .\ngood for you , i couldn ' t agree more .\n2014 communication arts award of excellence winner book category :\npride and prejudice\nby j . austen , the folio society 2013 . - anna and elena balbusso\nthe world of odysseus . book by the folio society . with slip case . printing edition 2002 . unit 1 , riverside , brambleside . uckfield tn22 1qq .\nthink something else might be useful , or want to suggest improvements ? feel free to propose them by leaving a message in the folio society devotees wiki thread .\nfolio society isn ' t a goodreads author ( yet ) , but they do have a blog , so here are some recent posts imported from their feed .\nthe book illustration competition is a partnership between the folio society and house of illustration . details of the 2018 competition will be announced on tuesday 19 september 2017 .\nvancouver : alcuin society , 1966 . limited edition [ 215 / 500 , signed ] .\njoining the balbusso twins , in the sequential / series category , jonathan burton took a silver medal for his work on the new folio society playing cards . this specially commissioned deck of cards features striking and original illustrations which give a hilarious new twist on traditional styles . the deck is an exclusive gift to members purchasing from the folio society sale . a long - time collaborator with the folio society , burton has illustrated numerous folio editions - including our editions of the hitchhiker ' s guide to the galaxy and the restaurant at the end of the universe .\nplease watch :\nnew books in : may | mystics and folio\nurltoken - - ~ - - here are the new books i got in september ! all of them are from the folio society and a the . . .\n' moonraker ' by ian fleming . printed in 2017 ( 1st edition ) by the folio society featuring illustrations by fay dalton . set in miller text with folio bold condensed display . book is in new / sealed condit . . .\nthe book illustration competition is a partnership between the folio society and house of illustration . the annual international competition is open to illustrators over the age of 18 , both students and professionals , not previously published by the folio society . to date , the competition has distributed nearly \u00a345 , 000 worth of prizes and has received thousands of entries . the winner will receive the prestigious folio society commission worth \u00a35 , 000 to illustrate the competition title . five runners - up will each receive \u00a3500 .\nex set slight shelf wear miniscule to spines . . . ow a perfect set . . . . and highly collectable within the folio society portfolio . due to extorniate postal prices ie two vol society set being cheapest \u00a313 to post ive slightly upped price .\n\u2018the folio society has produced fine , distinguished , elegant , handsome , collectable editions : to those who ' love books ' , it is a thrilling imprint . \u2019\nthis folio society edition of empire features a new preface specially written by its author , acclaimed historian niall ferguson , responding to the controversy caused by its initial publication .\nsubsequent offices were located in the mayfair and borough areas of london . the folio society moved to its current location , 44 eagle street , holborn , in 1994 .\nalmost from its inception , the folio society operated as a membership - based organisation ; as the list of titles grew , the membership commitment was established as 4 books per year . since 2011 customers are able to purchase from the folio society list without committing to membership , although membership remains at the core of the company\u2019s strategy .\nfurther to my post > 193 bookfair _ e : there is a short promotional piece about the folio society reading room in the september 2014 issue of folio magazine . strangely , i ' ve seen no other mention of it since then .\nthe folio society presents facsimiles of three highly sought - after masterpieces from nonesuch and golden cockerel presses , all classics of illustrated book production , originally published between . . .\na folio society limited edition of i am legend features an exclusive signed print by artist dave mckean , and a spectacular black leather binding . limited to just 295 copies .\nlondon , 1 february 2017 : today , the folio society and house of illustration are thrilled to announce the longlist for the annual book illustration competition ( # bic2017 ) .\nplease watch :\nnew books in : may | mystics and folio\nurltoken - - ~ - - the best sale yet ! 50 % off on over 200 ( ! ) books from the folio society and other publishers . . . .\ndepending on the size of the assorted folio titles inside , there may be up to 22 books in your box . all in typical luxury folio society style . you will receive 1 x standard size box ( approx . minimum 1 . . .\nplease watch :\nnew books in : may | mystics and folio\nurltoken - - ~ - - here is the third ian fleming novel in the folio society series ; and this time it ' s ' dr no ' . . . .\nthe folio society is proud to announce that two artists shortlisted for this year\u2019s v & a illustration awards have been nominated for their work on folio editions . the nominations for these prestigious awards come in two different categories - book illustration and book cover .\n\u2018it is always a great day when i see a package from the folio society waiting on my door step in which i suddenly become like a child on christmas morning . \u2019\njoyce\u2019s great modernist masterpiece includes intricate illustrations by the multi award winning artist john vernon lord , available exclusively from the folio society . joyce ' s incredible work take . . .\nthe only thing i have to offer on this subject is that i will continue to support the folio society the only way i can , which is to purchase more books .\nwe speak to sheri and raquel about the gruelling yet extremely rewarding process of hand crafting ( excruciatingly precisely , sometimes ) the creatively diverse range of books by the folio society .\nit occurred to me that it would be useful for collectors to have online access to find the titles published by the folio society in that time , so that they could quickly find missing volumes from sets , or titles featuring particular artists and so on . with that in mind , we produced the folio society collectors archive , which provides that information in a searchable form . we have also provided links to pictures of items from our own archives where they are available . some of these titles are now quite rare , and even the folio society hasn ? t seen all of the many variants documented in folio 60 .\nover the years , the folio society has also commissioned original introductions to its editions from leading figures in literature , the arts , media , science , philosophy and the academic world .\nthese are illustrations from last year\u2019s winner , alan marks , for the folio society\u2019s edition of war horse by michael morpurgo . mark illustrated the slipcase cover artwork swell as a bookmark .\ndepending on the size of the assorted folio titles inside , there may be up to 22 books in your box . all in typical luxury folio society style . you will receive 1 x standard size box ( approx . minimum 15 books per box . ) .\ngold embossed spine and cover plate border . a beautiful book with a fascinating subject . founded in 1947 by charles ede , the folio society has been publishing unique , beautiful books ever since . in a world of declining publishing standards , were books are cheaply printed and bound using low grade materials , the folio society sets much higher standards it its design and production .\nmembership levels have waxed and waned in the decades since the foundation of the folio society , and the number of members is generally not advertised by the society . however , it is clear that membership levels began in the hundreds and stood at the tens - of - thousands by 2000 .\ncharles ede , who has died aged 80 , was the founder of the folio society , which restored an element of elegance to publishing after the pinched austerity of the second world war .\nthere have been numerous folio society editions produced in limited quantities that have not been included in the lists above and were not officially limited editions in the current sense . some of these were standard editions in special bindings . these are listed below in alphabetical order . books by other publishers , but distributed in limited numbers to members by the folio society , are not included .\n8vo . ; vg ; spine green with gilt lettering ; housed in a vg black slipcase ; in excellent condition ; still in publisher ' s shrink - wrap ; shelved folio society .\noctavo ; vg ; 1 / 4 bound in green leather , gilt lettering to spine , housed in a brown slipcase ; still sealed in publisher ' s shrinkwrap ; shelved folio society .\n8vo . , 500pp . ; vg ; spine gray with an red silhouette and silver lettering ; housed in a vg slipcase ; in excellent condition ; shelved hardcover mystery or folio society .\ni found out about the follio society during my first visit to the british museum . it was the tutankamun\nthe bayeux tapestry is without parallel anywhere else in the world . nearly a millennium since the tapestry ' s original production , the folio society has created the first truly successful reproducti . . .\nthe folio society is proud to reproduce , for the first time , all 79 plates of sharpe\u2019s birds of paradise in book form at their actual size , with a foreword by david attenborough .\n> 125 folio _ books :\nonly mortality ( mine or that of the folio society ) will cause my membership to come to an end . . .\nor , to put it another way - ' we ' ll sail , as long as the beer lasts '\ny box so no hiding the fact someone has a book from folio for christmas .\npresented in conjunction with the exhibition first folio ! the book that gave us shakespeare .\n> 15 huxleythecat : i quite agree , my favourite type of folio . enjoy !\n' the tote bags at the folio society are the world ' s best tote bags . they ' re better than all other tote bags . i ' m not getting paid to say this '\ni honestly cannot describe in a way that is deserving of the folio society how much i adore their books . i think it\u2019s safe to say i\u2019ll be a life long customer . the books themselves\nmulti award winning artist john vernon lord examines the experience of illustrating james joyce ' s great modernist masterpiece : ulysses , for the folio society . from depicting gusts of wind to news . . .\n7 x folio society books . books are all good condition . tight bindings , unbroken spines . seem unread . all photographs are my own and are of the actual books that you will receive .\nat an awards show presented by lucy worsley it was revealed that shnykina had been chosen by a panel of judges to illustrate a new edition of mansfield park by jane austen from the folio society .\n> 334 jayked : the folio society has released the ( digital ) magazine to everyone whether or not they ' ve ordered . whether that was intentional or not is an open question . . .\nhave you checked the latest facebook post by the folio society ? what title do you think the cover is for ? the folio society says some people guessed it right , but can ' t tell which one it is . apparently it is between the king must die and the bull from the sea . i ' ve never heard of either before ! ( though they ' re quite well known )\nthe count of monte cristo is the original blockbuster . the folio society has produced a stunning limited edition of this dumas masterpiece , bound in full goatskin leather , with gilded top and illus . . .\nthe folio society release an illustrated volume of the call of cthulhu & other weird stories , featuring new illustrations by dan hillier , and new foreword by comic book legend alan moore . correcti . . .\n\u201cparticipating in this unique competition was a great creative journey . as a re - emerging illustrator , winning the house of illustration and folio society book illustration competition opened a path to new publications , including a two - volume edition of war an d peace for the folio society , several illustration awards , showcases and exhibits . \u201d \u2013 igor karash , winner 2012 ( the bloody chamber and other stories ) .\nthe folio society and house of illustration are thrilled to announce darya shnykina as the winner of the seventh annual book illustration competition \u2013 a unique partnership between the folio society and house of illustration . darya was presented with her prize , a prestigious commission worth \u00a35 , 000 to illustrate jane austen\u2019s mansfield park by eminent historian lucy worsley , at an exclusive ceremony held at house of illustration on thursday , 23 february .\nthe chicago zoological society is an equal opportunity employer / affirmative action employer - minorities / women / veterans / disabled .\n\u2018i do not possess words enough to adequately describe my pleasure at being a customer and receiving books from the folio society . these books are treasures that will be handed down to my children to enjoy . \u2019\nthe hundred and one dalmatians was fist published in 1956 . this gorgeous folio society copy , released in 2017 , is introduced by jacqueline wilson , and illustrated by sara ogilvie . its quarter boun . . .\nthis lovely edition of the little prince is part of the folio society autumn collection . i grew up reading this story multiple times . this edition consists on a commentary volume and the little pri . . .\nyeah i got a version of trial and execution of socrates published , according to lt , by folio society in 1972 . i bought it secondhand in hay - on - wye a couple of years ago .\njane austen\u2019s mansfield park illustrated by darya shnykina will be available from the folio society in october 2017 . the 23 competition finalists are part of an exhibition at house of illustration from 11 february - 12 march .\na highly desirable deluxe luxury slipcased hardback edition published by the folio society . j . r . r . tolkien . a truly collectable edition that will delight any tolkien collector ! 1st edition . 1st print .\noctober 2017 - the folio book of ghost stories and seven gothic tales - m . kenny\nanglo - saxon england : a history of england . folio ( 1997 ) hardcover & slipcase\nwhen charles ede , christopher sandford ( of golden cockerel press ) , and alan bott ( founder of pan books ) founded folio society in 1947 , the goal of the firm was to produce\neditions of the world ' s great literature , in a format worthy of the contents , at a price within the reach of everyman .\nfolio society has been publishing beautifully crafted hardback editions of classic literature , both fiction and non - fiction , ever since . turning timeless stories into unique objects , folio society books are set above the rest in almost every aspect \u2014 exceptional typography , illustration , paper , printing , and binding .\n> 195 bookfair _ e : indeed , google ( other search engines are available ) offers only a couple of blog entries concerning the folio society reading room . seems , fairly typical of folio marketing . > 192 conte _ mosca :\noccasional contributor\nis preferable to former contributor . : - )\nthis book is based on the writings of bede ( ' saint ' bede ) who was a benedictine monk in the 8th century a d . history of the english church and people by bede . folio society .\nthe hereford world map is recognised by unesco as an exceptionally important cultural artefact : the medieval world in one iconic object . now it is available for you to own in a new reproduction from the folio society .\nfrom 1959 to 1983 , the folio society distributed and / or produced prints of famous paintings , classic music records and even dismembered old books to sell the pages individually in cardboard mounts . examples of these follow .\nfolio society art director , sheri gee commented :\nthe winner was a hands down unanimous decision . taking all things into account we found the binding design exquisite and were all very taken with the illustration style .\nthe folio society was founded in 1947 , with the intention of producing\neditions of the world ' s great literature in a format worthy of the contents , at a price within the reach of everyman .\nwhen ordering online folio added a free diary to my basket . that diary didn ' t arrive and wasn ' t listed on the delivery note . so , folio you raised my expectatio\ncan anyone tell me if the folio prize will change anything ? i ' m guessing it will make more people aware of folio ' s existence . i hope it does . . .\n2013 is already proving to be a triumphant year for folio illustrators and artists . in november it was announced that the balbusso twins were to be awarded a 2013 gold medal by the society of illustrators , for their work on the folio society\u2019s edition of eugene onegin . beating off stiff competition from artists around the world , the balbusso sister\u2019s illustration \u2018tatyana\u2019 from alexander puskin\u2019s classic love story won in the book category . their work will be exhibited along with the illustrations of other leading contemporary artists in the society\u2019s annual exhibition in new york , beginning this january .\n> 295 folio _ books : i ' m not sure . this is obviously a non - folio publication advertised by folio . i think folio ' s principia was published in two volumes with the guide separate and is based on university of california press ' edition from 1999 . i haven ' t researched this new 2016 edition and what makes it different from the 1999 edition .\nthe folio society\u2019s formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography , illustrations , paper and bindings . the society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books . fiction and non - fiction is published and you will be familiar with many of the titles and authors .\nthe folio society has published a stunning collector ' s edition of h . p . lovecraft ' s the call of cthulhu and other weird stories , featuring an exclusive introduction from graphic novel legend alan m . . .\nthis is a folio society book \u201cbritish myths and legends\u201d 3 hardback books in a slipcase eight printing ( 2006 ) excellent condition - a few light marks to slipcase please look at my other listings for m . . .\nintroduction by simon hornblower . an amazing introduction to life in ancient greece . the world as the mythological hero odysseus would have seen it . published in 2002 by the folio society . 25 pages of full colour plates .\nchristopher hibbert mc ( 5 march 1924 \u2013 21 december 2008 ) , born arthur raymond hibbert , was an english writer , historian and biographer . christopher hibbert . the folio society : london . attractive none the less .\nherbert , sir thomas and rushworth , john the trial of charles 1 . published by london folio society ( 1959 ) . edited by roger lockyer , 8vo , 164pp text and index with portrait frontis and 7pp illustrations .\n> 35 jroger1 : you have good taste sir . the u . s west coast has woken up - - i wonder if this will help draw down the remaining 174 before nightfall ? congratulations to the folio society !\nplease feel free to add a link to your library photos or catalogue . if you ' re not sure how to enter a link , just ask on the folio society devotees wiki thread and someone will help you .\n8vo . , 409pp . ; vg ; spine orange - brown cloth with white lettering ; housed in a vg slipcase , minor shelfwear ; text block clean ; interior clean ; in excellent condition ; shelved folio society .\nthe book is published by the folio society , london 1995 . the back of the title page has sixth printing 2002 on it . the books cover is green cloth boards with gold gilt illustration to the front cover .\nthe military histories of ancient greece and rome , the extraordinary lives of medieval kings to the politics of the world wars , the folio society publishes an extensive collection of history titles . each book includes carefully researched photographs and comes in a unique hardback cover . see below for the full list of folio history books .\n> 47 folio _ books : i ' m sure the patrician could think of something suitable .\nthe folio society ltd business per its recently filed accounts is making a profit , has reduced its cost base and has lots of cash in the bank . that sounds pretty good me to me . and we should remember that the folio society ltd company is a subsidiary of folio holdings ltd and this parent company has its own assets in addition to its investment in its subsidiary . i also take great comfort that the gavron family are well - known to be great bibliophiles and they have been wonderful owners for many years of this extraordinary publisher .\nafter placing two orders , i am confident in saying that the folio society is the best publisher i ' ve ever had the pleasure to buy from . i had problems with both my orders - the first had a production\nhello everyone , hope you had a wonderful first week of 2018 ! for my first video this year i wanted to show off these beautiful folio society editions of the discworld novels mort and small gods . i . . .\nauthor : john lukacs . publisher : the folio society . binding : fabric hardcover with slipcase . year of publication : 2011 . book condition : no marks , tears or writing on the pages . book in unread condition .\n8vo . , 256pp . ; vg ; spine black cloth with white lettering , red designs ; housed in a vg slipcase , minor shelfwear ; text block clean ; interior clean ; in excellent condition ; shelved folio society .\nanother great source of gathering talent is the folio society\u2019s annual book illustration competition run in partnership with the house of illustration . the winner goes on to be commissioned for the design , binding and illustrations of the chosen book .\nthe daily telegraph recently featured an article about the folio society written by author and bookman joseph connolly . he rang me up to talk about the books before writing the article and was kind enough to give me a mention .\n> 242 pythagoras : well spotted . i think folio have let us down quite badly here . this is not the first time where glaring omission has been found by members shoppers in folio marketing .\npublished in partnership with the royal geographical society , the british library and the scott polar research institute , this . . . more\nenter our prize draw every month for the chance to win a folio society edition . each month a different prize will be given away . to enter simply click on one of the tabs above \u2013 full terms and conditions available .\nthis was published by the folio society in 1970 and this copy is a first edition . there are 17 illustrations in full colour and 88 pages . the original was written in the ninth century ad and has been . . .\nshakespeare ' s life and world 2004 folio society book with slipcase . compiled and introduced by katherine duncan - jones . the book is unread and like new . however , the back of the slipcase has mould spot . . .\na set of six novels by anthony trollope , published by the folio society . all complete with slipcases . details below we describe our books using the generic e - bay definitions below . good - a book that . . .\nbinding : gilt and cloth hardcover with slipcase . publisher : the folio society . title : a history of england . anglo - saxon england . year of publication : 1997 . international money orders or us checks . not accepted .\nthe maya . author : hammond , norman . size & condition : large octavo size [ 16x24cm approx ] . fine condition in fine slipcase . illustrated with colour and black & white plates . publishing detail : the folio society .\nauthor : christopher hibbert . binding : gilt and cloth hardcover with slipcase . book condition : no marks , tears or writing on the pages . book in unread condition . minimal wear on slipcase edging . publisher : folio society .\nbbr : this year marks the 70th anniversary of folio society . what influenced the selections in the fall catalog ? how did you decide what made the cut ? what was the theme , if any , for the fall titles ?\none of the most prized characteristics of a folio society book is indeed the illustration . from wood engravings to collages , painting to pen and ink , the firm commissions exceptional talent to create their highly - value visuals . folio society\u2019s list of illustrators includes emerging talents such as jonathan burton , jillian tamaki , sam weber , and anna and elena balbusso as well as seasoned masters such as quentin blake , paula rego , john vernon lord , and tom phillips .\nnow in its seventh year , the book illustration competition is a partnership between the folio society and house of illustration . to date , the competition has distributed nearly \u00a345 , 000 worth of prizes and has received thousands of entries .\n> 162 lowlightlamp : toilers of the sea is now showing as sold out on the folio website .\na folio book is a unique object , one in which typography , illustration , paper , and printing and binding techniques all play a part in creating a harmonious whole . the folio society has celebrated the particular joy to be derived from owning , holding and reading a beautiful printed edition . our aim is to create books that are unique in their aesthetic and in their quality \u2013 this is what makes a folio collection something to cherish .\nhi , everyone ! today i ' m glad to share with you an unboxing of a gorgeous folio society limited edition . this copy of hansel & gretel and other stories is a facsimile illustrated by kay nielsen . it . . .\nthe folio society has published a stunning collector ' s edition of philip k . dick ' s do androids dream of electric sheep ? and a scanner darkly in an appropriately mind - bending format : read one , then . . .\nin this video i present the folio society 2014 edition of wuthering heights . about wuthering heights : some people love it , some people hate it . although this book is not at the top of my list of f . . .\nthe happy captive by fancisco nunez de pineda y bascunan . translated from the spanish by william c atkinson . vinyl - cuts by john lawrence . the folio society . book is in excellent condition . slipcover has very subtle shelf wear .\nall of the volumes from the folio society are accompanied by insightful introductions and eye - catching illustrations . how do you select the person who does the introduction ? how do you choose and commission the art that goes with each volume ?\nyou latest science - fiction title is frank herbert ' s classic dune , which is accompanied by a tasty handful of illustrations by artist sam weber . what is the genesis of how the folio society came to publish this particular title ?\nj . r . r . tolkien . a truly collectable edition that will delight any tolkien collector ! the two towers . a highly desirable edition by the folio society beautifully illustrated . the lord of the rings . 1st print thus .\nauthor and traveller who had an ear for languages . became agent of the british & foreign bible society . married mary clarke in 1840\noffers to join the folio society are regularly made in press advertisements worldwide . usually the offer is a set of books free in return for which one buys four books at full price from the society ' s catalogue . in early autumn the society publishes a prospectus including the books for the forthcoming year and existing volumes in print . members are required to buy four volumes per year to maintain membership , and a\npresentation volume\n( sometimes with other incentives ) is produced and given to renewing members .\nsheri gee , art director at the folio society said : \u2018i\u2019m always so delighted when our illustrators gain industry recognition for the work they do on folio society titles . for my part , i\u2019m constantly in awe of our illustrators\u2019 visual interpretations of the text . i felt that joe ciardiello brought such vitality to brief lives through his pen and ink illustrations and anna and elena balbusso really embraced our challenge , conveying so much of the play and its characters within two elaborate pieces . \u2019\nwelcome to the official folio society group , a place to catch up with all the news on upcoming releases , events and giveaways . the folio society has published beautiful hardcover editions since 1947 . we believe outstanding literary works merit the finest typography , illustration , paper , printing and binding . with over 400 titles available - from beowulf to the great gatsby - we want to share the pleasure we take in finely crafted books with the goodreads community and invite you to discuss your f\n10\nx 7\n( 25 . 5cm x 17 . 5cm ) . black and gold decorative boards . illustrated throughout . published in london by the folio society , 2010 . books within are clean , and look to be unread .\n20 folio society titles , as follows the black death . books in superb condition . all in original slip cases . the grand tour . the plague , albert camus . unconditional surrender . trilogy ' sword of honour ' by evelyn waugh .\ntalking of which there are some folio society books that for one reason or another stand out . ? as you like it ? is one , with the version with illustrated dustjacket from 1953 being particularly sought after . the ' lord of the rings ' set from 1977 is also very popular , as is the gormenghast trilogy by mervyn peake . ? brave new world ? is a triumph of design , with its silver cover , though not to everyone ? s taste . in fact , the folio society has been very imaginative and innovative with its bindings over the years , including the quirky ? pather panchali ? from 1971 , bound in open weave cloth described as japanese grass - paper by the folio society at the time .\nseptember 2017 - the war of the worlds and the folio science fiction anthology - d . i . tinoco\n# 001352 - folio deluxe limited editions of the hobbit and the silmarillion - $ 1 , 350 . 00\nthis is a reprint of eileen power\u2019s powerful & non - martial overview of the life of the middle ages . stunning folio society hardcover book with slipcase . book is in mint condition other than small mark on spine with very good condition slipcase .\nthis folio book society book ,\nthe thirty years war\nby c , v . wedgwood has not been read and the pages retain that\nnew\nfreshness . it is bound in printed canvas with a map on the ed papers .\nthick 8vo . , 722pp . ; vg ; spine red leather with gilt lettering , red designs ; housed in a vg red slipcase , mild and gentle shelfwear ; text block clean ; interior clean ; in excellent condition ; shelved folio society .\nsmall quarto , xxxviii , 438 pages ; vg ; 1 / 4 bound in red morocco , pictorial boards ; housed in vg red slipcase , minor rubbing ; top edge text block red ; interior clean ; zg consignment ; shelved folio society .\nsmall quarto , xv , 400 pages ; vg ; 1 / 4 bound in orange morocco , pictorial boards ; housed in vg blue slipcase , minor rubbing ; top edge text block orange ; interior clean ; zg consignment ; shelved folio society .\nsmall quarto , xix , 472 pages ; vg ; 1 / 4 bound in green morocco , pictorial boards ; housed in vg green slipcase , minor rubbing ; top edge text block green ; interior clean ; zg consignment ; shelved folio society .\nsmall quarto , xix , 552 pages ; vg ; 1 / 4 bound in red morocco , pictorial boards ; housed in vg maroon slipcase , minor rubbing ; top edge text block maroon ; interior clean ; zg consignment ; shelved folio society .\nsmall quarto , xvi , 429 pages ; vg ; 1 / 4 bound in green morocco , pictorial boards ; housed in vg green slipcase , minor rubbing ; top edge text block green ; interior clean ; zg consignment ; shelved folio society .\nfor nearly 70 years , the folio society has been publishing beautiful illustrated editions of the world\u2019s greatest books . it believes that the literary content of a book should be matched by its physical form . with specially commissioned illustrations , many of its editions are further enhanced with introductions written by leading figures in their fields : novelists , journalists , academics , scientists and artists . exceptional in content and craftsmanship , and maintaining the very highest standards of fine book production , folio society editions last for generations .\ni ' m really excited to show you this copy of my favorite book , jane eyre , by charlotte bronte , an edition released by folio society in 2014 . have you read jane eyre ? what is your favorite quote ? min . . .\n> 11 terebinth : it is indeed reassuring that the governing board appears to have some dependable names on it , not least sue bradbury who was a leading figure in the day - to - day running of the folio society for so many years .\nthe folio society occupies a unique place in the book publishing market , and has done so since it was first founded in london in 1947 . it values aesthetic beauty and visual storytelling like no other publisher in the country , and arguably the globe ."]}
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and - running .\nwith a population of 20 million , which is growing by an estimated 3 . 2 % every year , lagos is one of the largest cities in africa . it is also one of the most congested cities in the world .\ndespite the lagos area metropolitan transport authority ( lamata ) successfully introducing a rapid bus network in 2008 which now carries 200 , 000 passengers per day , relying on bus transit alone is simply inadequate for a city of this size . as a result this service is currently supplemented by a large fleet of minibuses , known locally as danfos , which are designed to carry 10 to 15 passengers . however , the demand for their services is so high that it is not uncommon to see 20 to 30 people squeezed in for their morning commute .\nthe danfos are not the only element of the transport system which is overcrowded . the streets themselves are clogged with cars which means that cross - city journeys take hours , much to the frustration of residents .\nthis dire situation is , though , about to improve through the launch of the 27km east - west blue line of lagos ' new metro , with construction of the first 8km phase now underway .\nthe blue line was suggested as long ago as 1980 when it was included in the transport master plan , and was initially conceived as a single project . however , following the financial crisis of 2008 it was decided to split the project into two phases ; the first 8km phase from mile 2 to national theatre is projected to open in 2016 , and the line from national theatre west to okokomaiko , and east across a bridge to marina on lagos island is projected to open one to two years after that .\nthe line is being built to standard gauge and will have 600v dc third rail electrification . trains will operate at 5 - minute headways during the peak and at 10 - minute intervals at other times , and once fully operational the line will have sufficient capacity to carry 60 , 000 passengers per hour , per direction . several of the planned 13 stations will be located in the central reservation of the new 10 - lane badagry expressway toll road where the line will run west of eric moore road close to ignamu station . on the stretch east of the new road to marina the line will be elevated .\nthe blue line is part of plans for a comprehensive network for the city which could eventually span seven lines . an extension of the blue line west to ojo is envisaged as the next phase of the lagos rail network which also includes the red line , a 35km north - south route from agbado to marina which will connect with the extension of the blue line to marina on lagos island and share existing nrc infrastructure going north . it will serve 14 stations and early projections show the service carrying up to 500 , 000 passengers per day . the red line sponsors are currently trying to negotiate access to the right - of - way .\nlamata , which was formed in 2003 as a semi - autonomous agency of lagos ' state government , was keen to explore the use of public - private partnerships ( ppps ) for the implementation of its rail projects following the success of a similar ppp venture for the bus scheme .\nlagos state government funds and well - subscribed bond sales were expected to provide the necessary funding to construct the fixed infrastructure . although a major upside for the implementation of the project , lichti says investor appetite for the operations and maintenance contract was still uncertain . as a result an extensive demand study and financial analysis was required to determine the parameters under which an operations and maintenance concession would operate .\nit is no big secret that passenger services are rarely profitable ,\nlichti says .\nthe demand study carried out for the blue line demonstrated what anyone who has ever driven in lagos knows - there are a lot of people travelling throughout the city at all hours of the day . this was a critical finding because it was still undecided who would take revenue risk on the project . given the government ' s major financial commitment to build the fixed infrastructure , it was preferable for the revenue risk to be allocated to the operator .\nlichti adds that one of the other key findings of the demand study was that lagosians were spending a staggering amount of time transiting throughout the city .\nthis did not go unnoticed by the project team , who often experienced a three to five hour round - trip from national theatre to okokomaiko ,\nhe says .\nthe economic impact of the blue line will be incredible .\nthe study consequently found that a segregated rail mass transit system would cut this journey time to less than 30 minutes each way , regardless of the time of day , and estimated demand at 300 , 000 passengers per day by the end of the first year of full operation , which using a fixed tariff of approximately $ us 1 ( at 2008 prices ) , meant that revenue potential was strong .\n\u2022 private capital could be used to fund other investments - for instance a purpose - built gas - fired power station has been proposed by the preferred bidder to power the trains with the potential to sell excess power into the public grid , generating additional revenue .\nafter the conceptual design was completed in 2008 , tender documents were issued in an international rfp following an initial prequalification . separate tenders were released for the construction of the fixed infrastructure and the operations and maintenance ( o & m ) concession . multiple bids were received for both tenders , and following negotiations , a contract was awarded for the construction of the fixed infrastructure to china civil engineering construction company ( ccecc ) .\nin the case of the o & m tender , negative bids were permitted . however , both bids received included concession payments to be paid to the government over the course of the 25 - year concession . this vote of confidence for the project structure solidified the objective to allocate revenue risk to the private sector , minimising the need for government involvement post - construction .\nin 2010 the contract was awarded to preferred concessionaire , eko rail , a nigerian company backed by emerging markets investment firm verod capital management and supported by first class partnerships , britain , which is providing technical and commercial assistance , investec bank , and several legal partners .\nmr michael schabas , a partner of first class partnerships , who is leading fcp ' s work in nigeria , says that in its operation plans for the line , eko rail has emphasised developing strong links with other public transport modes by offering through - tickets for buses . he says the concessionaire is also encouraging developments in and around stations and they are working with the lagos state government to improve paths and walkways to the stations to make lagos a more pleasant place to be and travel .\nwe are even looking at how cycling could be encouraged and reintroduced to lagos ,\nschabas says .\npeople used to cycle in the city 50 years ago but now the traffic is so bad that it is almost impossible .\neko rail is also in the process of establishing its own 25mw gas - thermal power station to supply electricity to the line , which will be located at the depot in okokomaiko . schabas says the concessionaire is not interested in getting involved in the electricity business , but admits there is potential to sell excess power into the grid .\nas the o & m concessionaire , eko rail is of course responsible for installing signalling and telecommunications systems and purchasing rolling stock . while schabas says discussions about the signalling system are continuing , eko rail confirmed in september 2011 that it had purchased 255 subway cars from toronto transit commission ( ttc ) for use on the line . despite being 35 - years - old , schabas says the vehicles offer amazing value because apart from the first 10 - 15 years of their life , they were used only on peak services in toronto clocking up around 70 , 000km per year .\nschabas says that the trains are formed of a steel frame and a riveted aluminium bodyshell with no welded joints . he adds that they were one of the first metro trains in the world to use regenerative electrical braking and are extremely energy efficient . as a result the brakes blocks are all in extremely good condition with ttc reporting that replacements are rarely required .\nwe purchased these trains with the view that they will last the entirety of our 25 - year term ,\nschabas says .\nthey are not likely to fail , or fall apart , but would require a midlife refurbishment to replace the usual things . we are starting to take delivery of the trains now and the abnormal track gauge in toronto [ 1485mm ] means that we are going to replace the bogies . we are still negotiating with potential companies which will carry out these upgrades , but gmi in the united states has dismantled and assessed two of the cars and they have found they that are in good condition . the nature of toronto ' s system means that they are very clean , there is no graffiti , and if you ride the train there you do not see any litter . we think we have got a very good deal for some very good trains .\neko rail expects to use around a third of the trains on the blue line , but was obliged by ttc to buy the entire fleet . initially it had hoped to use them if it was selected as the concessionaire for the red line project but if this does not happen , eko rail will look to sell approximately 124 cars which schabas says are ideally suited to a new metro start - up , like lagos .\nin a city currently crippled by lack of infrastructure investment , the blue line will revolutionise travel along the east - west corridor and save millions of hours every year . schabas says he and his partners ' experience in lagos has been very good , stating that contrary to reports it is a safe city that is getting cleaner with\nwhat once were piles of garbage being replaced by parks every time i visit .\nof course the project is also a source of local jobs . and while there is an abundance of low - cost low - skilled labour , it has been more difficult to fill highly - skilled jobs with local professionals . but where nigerians might have looked to london or new york for better paid jobs in the past , the commitment of the lagos state government to invest in local infrastructure and utilise a successful ppp hints at more attractive opportunities at home . and with a growing economy , and the most stable banking system in africa , all spurred on by a visionary governor , lagos appears to be emerging as a prosperous african destination .\nin 1960 lagos was the singapore of west africa and there is no reason why it cannot be again ,\nschabas says .\nwe welcome questions or comments about our services , sectors , projects , partnership or career opportunities . please feel free to get in touch with us at one of our office locations .\nrecruiting is a vital component of our company\u2019s strategy and therefore an ongoing process .\nwe are looking for top performers interested in an exciting career with opportunities for international travel , career development and learning .\ndata science analyst & cartographer - 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{"id": 55740, "summary": [{"text": "the fairtrade foundation is a charity based in the united kingdom that works to empower disadvantaged producers in developing countries by tackling injustice in conventional trade , in particular by promoting and licensing the fairtrade mark , a guarantee that products retailed in the uk have been produced in accordance with internationally agreed fairtrade standards .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the foundation is the british member of flo international , which unites flo-cert , 25 national fairtrade organisations and 3 producer networks across europe , asia , latin america , north america , africa , australia and new zealand .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the organisation is an independent non-profit organisation that licenses use of the fairtrade mark on products in the uk in accordance with internationally agreed fairtrade standards .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "its four key areas of activity include : providing independent certification of the trade chain for products , and licensing use of the fairtrade mark on products as a consumer guarantee .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "growing demand for fairtrade products and supporting producers to sell to traders and retailers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "working with partners to support producer organisations and their networks .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "raising awareness of the need for fair trade in the public and the role of the fairtrade mark in making trade fair . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the fairtrade foundation", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 11 fairtrade foundation reviews submitted anonymously by fairtrade foundation employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if fairtrade foundation is right for you .\nthe following organisations also provide financial support to the fairtrade foundation : shared interest foundation , souter trust , smb charitable trust , tinsley trust , paget trust .\nfairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the uk , represented by the fairtrade foundation .\nfairtrade foundation or rainforest alliance . who is the fairest ? | life and style | the guardian\nthe fairtrade foundation receives a licence fee , paid by companies using the fairtrade mark on their products , which constitutes over 85 % of the fairtrade foundation\u2019s income . the licence fee covers the cost of monitoring and certification which underpins the independent guarantee offered by the fairtrade mark .\nthe fairtrade foundation is the independent non - profit organisation that licenses use of the fairtrade mark on products in the uk in accordance with internationally agreed fairtrade standards .\nto take account of this , the fairtrade foundation has developed requirements for where and how the fairtrade mark may be used based on fairtrade international policy .\nthe fairtrade foundation is an independent non - profit organisation that licenses use of the fairtrade mark on products in the uk in accordance with internationally agreed fairtrade standards .\n] that support the foundation ' s mission and can contribute to its work in promoting fairtrade to the public .\nthe fairtrade foundation is celebrating its tenth year , yet consumers are confused about what its stamp actually means .\n] . the foundation recommends this to those seeking to incorporate fairtrade certified products into their procurement policies and practices . the fairtrade foundation would welcome the opportunity to participate in any process of re - writing and clarifying the ogc guidance in respect of fairtrade .\nthis committee reviews all audit reports for fairtrade foundation licensees , and advises on certification policies and implementation .\nthe fairtrade foundation\u2019s commercial relations team will guide you through the process . for more information read our for business section of the website .\nthe fairtrade foundation has a limited number of producer images that are available to use in accordance with copyright agreements . visit our\nunion coffee roasters\u2019 torz believes the foundation needs to look at how it promotes its own brand . he says : \u201cit needs to develop a marketing function , as it is difficult for the foundation to get attention for the cause . the foundation has tight resources , but when a brand comes under the umbrella , the brands should gain strength by binding together and i think that that is where the foundation can work outside the [ fairtrade ] fortnight . \u201d\nmajor current funders of the fairtrade foundation include the following organisations : european commission , department for international development , traid , and comic relief .\nit\u2019s a company that has signed a licence agreement with the fairtrade foundation and is therefore entitled to apply the fairtrade mark to specific products covered by the agreement . find out how to become a fairtrade registered licensee .\nthe fairtrade foundation awarded its first mark to chocolate manufacturer green & amp ; black\u2019s for its maya gold organic chocolate ten years ago . the fairtrade foundation has made significant progress in the ensuing decade \u2013 but amid the anniversary celebrations , questions are being asked about misguided consumer perceptions of the fairtrade stamp and how the participating brands can increase their sales .\nthese campaigns have a set of goals and receive a certificate of congratulation from the fairtrade foundation when they are achieved . once a local community declares its status as a fairtrade\naccording to the fairtrade foundation , uk sales of certified fairtrade products grew by 2 % , to \u00a31 . 64 billion , in 2016 , following two years of declines .\nthe fairtrade foundation is unable to provide samples . however , if you contact fairtrade registered licensees directly , they can often provide samples of tea , coffee , sugar and chocolate .\na french economist has attacked the working practices of the max havelaar foundation , which promotes fair trade between developed and developing countries .\nas well as selling products at the campus living retail outlets student union shops we work together with promoting events for fairtrade fortnight , have regular fairtrade stalls in the atrium at the edward herbert building , promote fairtrade events , film showings and talks from the fairtrade foundation .\nin 2017 / 18 we took part in a pilot of a new fairtrade university scheme , led by the fairtrade foundation and national union of students , receiving a\ntwo - star fairtrade university award\n.\nthe fairtrade foundation has received institutional funding from a range of donors which has provided vital support in driving forward the fairtrade movement both in the uk and internationally . it has enabled the fairtrade foundation to invest in creating a unique partnership with producers , ngos , companies and retailers in order to create more opportunities for more farmers and workers in more developing countries to participate in fairtrade .\nwe closely monitor all the exceptions we make at the fairtrade foundation . depending on the situation , exceptions are approved by our certification and oversight committee ( caoc ) . the caoc is a group of independent assurance experts who meet regularly to scrutinise the activity of the fairtrade foundation ' s product integrity team . this team review and uphold our licensees ' compliance with the fairtrade standards .\nmars chocolate uk and the fairtrade foundation announced that they are extending their global cocoa partnership with a commitment to source fairtrade certified cocoa for all mars\u00ae bars in the uk and ireland by autumn 2015 .\nthe foundation does not believe that the mark should be seen as a brand , although crowther concedes that the foundation has had to adopt the tactics of a brand to help reinforce what it stands for . however , she adds that marketing is really down to individual brands .\nat fairtrade foundation we are very proud of our volunteering programme . volunteers have always been an integral part of the organisation working and supporting staff across all departments .\n1 . 10 these switches are in line with the foundation ' s strategic plan to engage with companies to create new opportunities and consolidate markets for more and more producers , and its vision of making fairtrade the\nnorm\n. they demonstrate that the foundation can encourage companies to move increasingly from statutory compliance with fairtrade standards to a deeper commitment to the spirit of fairtrade .\nbut he adds : \u201cthe fairtrade foundation has to market the issue and deal with the perception of quality . however , there could be a greater emphasis on the products and the message behind it . \u201d\n\u0097the fairtrade foundation , along with its partners max havelaar france and max havelaar belgium , received \u0080355 , 683 to raise awareness and deepen understanding of fairtrade amongst new audiences across europe between 2006 and 2009 .\n1 . 23 ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the developmental impact of fairtrade is crucial to both improving the operational effectiveness of the flo system as well as ensuring the credibility of fairtrade in the eyes of the public . the fairtrade foundation would welcome donor funding that enables it to invest effectively in this activity .\ntogether , we work to improve lives through fairer trade practices . search job vacancies and volunteer opportunities and find out why the fairtrade foundation is a great place to work .\n] have a great deal of experience and success in supporting producer organisations to access export markets and the fairtrade foundation would urge donors to support them further in this work .\nfor more information , images or interviews please contact eileen maybin , head of media relations for fairtrade foundation , on 07769 689438 or eileen . maybin @ @ urltoken\nnational fairtrade organizations promote fairtrade within their borders and license companies to use the fairtrade marks . marketing organizations promote fairtrade in new markets . find out more\nthe swiss branch of the max havelaar foundation has every reason to celebrate its 10th birthday this week . swiss consumers led europe in their . . .\nharriet lamb , executive director of the fairtrade foundation , added : \u2018over the last 15 years we have seen fairtrade spread through the business world , with pioneer dedicated fairtrade companies first taking the lead , retailers taking the baton and now major multinationals joining the race . today , more and more companies are upping their game on fairtrade . '\nthe fairtrade foundation is a registered charity ( no . 1043886 ) . it is also a company limited by guarantee , registered in england and wales ( no . 2733136 ) .\n5 . 7 the fairtrade foundation would welcome working with the 2012 team to integrate fairtrade into its overall sustainable procurement strategy . the foundation hopes that there will be scope for the engagement of entrepreneurial small ethical businesses as well as for the global brands . it would be keen to participate in discussions as to how the foundation might contribute to the overall policy , guidelines for tendering , publicizing the opportunities available and overall messaging on sustainability , ethics and fair trade . the foundation is also keen to advise its business partners\u0097large companies as well as small and medium enterprises\u0097on how and when there will be opportunities to tender for supply contracts or sponsorship opportunities as they arise , and practical ways to achieve this .\nthe 13 members of the fairtrade foundation are currently banana link , cafod , christian aid , methodist relief and development fund , national federation of women ' s institutes , nicaragua solidarity campaign , oxfam , people & planet , shared interest foundation , scottish catholic international aid fund , traidcraft exchange , united reform church and the world development movement .\nthe fairtrade foundation is a great place to work - but don ' t just take our word for it ! hear from staff about what it ' s like to work here .\ndonations from passionate supporters of fairtrade , as well as grants from organisations working with us to make trade fairer , are an essential part of the fairtrade foundation\u2019s income , making up between 10 - 20 % of our income .\nthe fairtrade foundation has no control or influence over commercial costs or margins . and because the major costs of the finished product are incurred after the producer has sold the commodity , the return to the producer will inevitably make up a relatively small percentage of the retail price .\n6 . 3 the foundation also encourages all retailers to : incorporate fairtrade into their core strategies and invest in staff training to support this ; stock as many fairtrade certified products as possible ; switch as many of their product lines to 100 % fairtrade as possible ; and resource sufficient marketing materials , from advertising to\npoint of sale\nto inform consumers about their fairtrade offering . beyond this , retailers and companies should also do more to promote and market the vision and the mission which underpin the fairtrade movement . the foundation would welcome working with them to make this a reality . this is not an easy process and requires intensive work and commitment from all companies to ensure success but the benefits for producers and also for companies makes it a target worth striving for . the foundation also urges companies to invest in the future of fairtrade and to work cooperatively with the foundation and producers on developing new products .\n1 . 9 the foundation has also worked to ensure strategic engagement in fairtrade from across the retail sector covering the small independents , catering and wholesale sectors . this has lead to a number of long - term and significant commitments by major retailers to fairtrade :\nfired from her post as head of the max havelaar fair - trade foundation , paola ghillani tells swissinfo about her new corporate ethics venture . . . .\nthe theme for fairtrade fortnight 2010 ( 22 february - 7 march ) , the big swap , was also unveiled to conference delegates . fairtrade foundation marketing director cheryl sloan said : \u2018for two weeks we want everybody in the uk joining in the campaign and swapping for fairtrade . your usual bananas for fairtrade bananas , your usual cuppa for a fairtrade cuppa , your usual t - shirt for a fairtrade cotton t - shirt . '\n1 . 13 these impacts on business simply would not have been possible without the external funding that the fairtrade foundation has received . it should be further noted that to lever these changes and retain its current position and momentum , the foundation has had to work on a very small cost - base in very competitive environments . as a point of comparison , any major brand launching even a new sub - brand would expect to spend \u00a310 - 15 million in advertising and marketing to the public . the fairtrade foundation believes that recent developments represent a turning point in the growth of the fairtrade movement and that with additional strategic funding in place , the opportunity to mainstream fairtrade on a major scale is within reach .\nthe developments of recent years are in line with the foundation ' s vision of making fairtrade the\nnorm\n, and it believes that in 2007 fairtrade is at a watershed . with major strategic funding , the foundation has the opportunity to mainstream fairtrade on a major scale . what is needed at this crucial turning point is substantial and strategic donor investment in order to ensure that the significant market development opportunities achieved in the north can be maximised for the benefit of producers and workers in developing countries . the foundation believes that the scale of the global investment needs to be in the order of \u00a350 million over five years , particularly in order to develop the infrastructure for fairtrade in the south so that more farmers in more countries can benefit from fairtrade . one option would be to extend dfid ' s programme of long - term partnership programme agreements to the fairtrade foundation to enable us to work strategically together to achieve our shared objectives of promoting greater participation in , and benefit from , international trade by poor people and countries .\nfrank olok of fairtrade africa , the fairtrade producer network for africa and the middle east , says the new vegetable prices are significant for fairtrade sales within kenya .\n1 . 12 in 2001 , the foundation also took a strategic decision , enabled by donor funding , to expand the product range and so allow more producers to enter the system . the range of fairtrade certified products available has grown significantly\u0097in 2003 there were around 150 products certified by the foundation ; in 2007 over 2 , 500 products are available across a range of food and non - food categories , from fairtrade cotton , nuts and rice to vanilla and grapes . again these figures underline the foundation ' s ability to deliver remarkable results from small amounts of donor finance\u0097with long - term impacts for the farmers groups involved .\nthe international fairtrade system includes three producer networks , 25 fairtrade organisations , fairtrade international , and flocert , the independent certification body of the global fairtrade system . each plays a unique role in achieving fairtrade\u2019s vision and delivering impact for farmers and workers .\nfairtrade international ( formally known as fairtrade labelling organisations international - or ' flo ' ) is the international body made up of the fairtrade foundation and its partner organisations around the world . we\u2019re proud to say it\u2019s 50 per cent owned by the farmers and workers it works for . fairtrade international is in charge of developing fairtrade standards for products , supporting farmers and workers , and operating global certification and auditing systems .\nthe international fairtrade system includes fairtrade international , nine fairtrade marketing organizations , and flocert ( the independent certification body of the global fairtrade system ) . the system is governed by a general assembly and a board of directors .\nnew ethical coffees have shunned fairtrade foundation approval in favour of the little - known rainforest alliance . is it just because it is cheaper , or is this good news for small coffee growers , asks sean mcallister\n1 . 2 the foundation has also received additional funding from a range of trusts and foundations . the impact of this funding has been seen in three core areas as described below .\nthe fairtrade foundation is an independent certification body which licenses the use of the fairtrade mark on products which meet international fairtrade standards . this independent consumer label appears on products to show that disadvantaged producers are getting a better deal from trade . today , more than 1 . 5 million people \u2013 farmers and workers \u2013 across more than 74 developing countries benefit from the international fairtrade system .\n1 . 24 the evidence above demonstrates that , even with the comparatively modest amounts of donor funding that it has received , the foundation has been able to lift fairtrade to a new level in the uk market , outperforming all key performance indicators and demonstrating the foundation ' s effectiveness . the success of fairtrade in meeting its aims of going from a niche market to the mainstream could not have been imagined even five years ago and it simply would not have been possible without the donor funding that the foundation has received , particularly in its early years . however , such rapid growth , the increased demand for more and new products , the desire of millions more farmers to join fairtrade , and the need to strengthen fairtrade systems have brought with them many challenges for the fairtrade movement which need to be further resourced and tackled effectively in order to ensure continued success .\n1 . 1 over its 12 - year history , the fairtrade foundation has received institutional funding from a range of donors , which has provided vital support in driving forward the fairtrade movement both in the uk and internationally . these donors ( see appendix 1 for further details ) include :\nthe work of building a market for fairtrade products is carried out by national fairtrade organisations . the fairtrade foundation is one such member responsible for fairtrade\u2019s work in the uk . other markets include canada , norway , germany , poland , italy as well as new marketing organisations in india , south korea , hong kong and kenya . you can read more about these here .\nare tools to assist consumers make informed decisions about their purchases . indeed the key to the success of the foundation ' s strategy has been to focus on raising awareness and understanding of the fairtrade mark amongst the public . it has also worked to distinguish the fairtrade mark as a product certification label rather than an endorsement of any companies ' wider practices . as the only certifier of fairtrade in the uk , the foundation believes that the issue of consumer confusion while a threat is not yet a reality . a tns omnimas poll showed that over half the public ( 52 % ) now recognise the fairtrade mark and that for those who buy fairtrade products , over 80 % rated the independent guarantee of the fairtrade mark as important to them ( see appendix 2 ) .\nbuy fairtrade ! talk fairtrade ! and show your love for african farmers and workers .\nthe more we demand fairtrade chocolate , the more fairtrade cocoa beans the companies will be encouraged to purchase , ensuring more benefits to farmers and more sales of fairtrade cocoa .\nfairtrade foundation head of communications barbara crowther says that the foundation\u2019s role is to act as a central point for all stakeholders , rather than to act as a quality assurance scheme . \u201cthere is a debate about quality and they [ union coffee roasters ] are right to say that if people are paying a premium for the product then they do deserve better quality . for us , the debate is how we link with quality assurances to fairtrade . \u201d\nthe growth in public awareness and consumer demand for fairtrade certified products , and consequent rising expectations , has led to an explosion of commercial interest in fairtrade . fairtrade labelling with independent verification offers a structure with rules by which companies can engage in the complex tasks of making trade work for the poor . the foundation has strategically targeted and worked with businesses keen to enter into fairtrade to ensure that they too understand its developmental objectives , in terms of improving the position of marginalised farmers and workers and their ability to compete more effectively in international markets . again , the foundation ' s capacity to respond to this business interest has been facilitated by the grant funding it has received . however , the foundation is unable to ensure that all the current opportunities emerging in the business sector are fulfilled without additional funding .\npromotion of fairtrade through continued events , particularly during the annual fairtrade fortnight and the students union ethical and environmental week .\nthe foundation licenses the fairtrade mark , an independent certification label , to products that meet the international flo standards set for producers , their organizations and the traders who deal with fairtrade products . it also builds awareness of fairtrade amongst consumers so they can make informed decisions about their purchasing practices , and engages with retailers and other companies to enable them to offer their customers a wide choice of fairtrade labelled products . currently the foundation is working with over 262 licensees , covering all of the major supermarket retailers , many independent stores , wholesalers and catering companies , offering over 2 , 500 products to the public .\nthe foundation is the uk member of fairtrade international which unites over 20 labelling initiatives across europe , japan , north america , mexico and australia / new zealand as well as networks of producer organisations from asia , africa , latin america and the caribbean .\ndonor funding has been absolutely critical in enabling the fairtrade foundation to invest in creating market demand for fairtrade and has thereby brought about a rapid expansion in opportunities for producer groups to sell into the uk . as a direct result of its donor grants , the foundation has been able to mount a vigorous campaign to raise public awareness of the fairtrade mark resulting in a considerable expansion in consumer demand . annual poll findings demonstrate that 52 % of the public now recognise the fairtrade mark ( see appendix 2 ) . for those who buy fairtrade products , over 80 % rated the independent guarantee of the fairtrade mark as\nfairly\nor\nvery\nimportant to them . independent research commissioned by the ngo network bond in february 2006 [\nthe foundation is the uk member of fairtrade international , which unites over 20 labelling initiatives across europe , japan , north america , mexico and australia / new zealand as well as networks of producer organisations from asia , africa , latin america and the caribbean .\nmeet the people at the heart of fairtrade . watch the films and hear their stories .\nfairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses , consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers . the international fairtrade system ( which the fairtrade foundation is a part of ) represents the world ' s largest and most recognised fair trade system . we are a global organisation working to secure a better deal for farmers and workers .\nthe uk is one of the world\u2019s leading fairtrade markets , with more products and more awareness of fairtrade than anywhere else . almost one in three bananas sold in the uk is fairtrade . fairtrade sales in 2012 were \u00a31 . 57bn .\nthe foundation is a registered not - for - profit organisation , with a mission to improve the lives of poor and marginalised farmers and workers in developing countries by promoting fairer forms of trade . the foundation is the uk member of fairtrade labelling organisations international ( flo ) that sets global fairtrade standards with the participation of key stakeholders including producers and commercial partners and monitors against these standards . currently flo spans almost 80 countries , working with 580 producer partners from 58 countries and across 21 fairtrade markets in europe , north america , australia , new zealand , mexico and japan .\nthe foundation now aims to double sales of fair trade products every two years , by expanding its work into new areas such as cotton , fruit and flowers . but the companies that were awarded the mark at its launch are now trying to compete against giants such as kraft foods and the nestl\u00e3\u00a9 empire \u2013 with their mighty marketing muscle . however , despite the entrance of these large food companies , the fairtrade foundation may find its growth restricted by the public perception that fair trade products are a niche market .\n- 100 per cent of any ingredient that can be fairtrade certified , must be fairtrade certified .\nover the next five years , the fairtrade foundation will push for ever - greater impact , seeking out new ways of bringing the benefits of trade to marginalised farmers and workers . we have four goals to take us to 2020 : focus on impact , make fairtrade personal , improve and innovate , and strengthen our organisation .\nthe strategy pursued by the fairtrade foundation in developing the uk consumer market has had two key elements : firstly increasing the demand for fairtrade certified products by raising public awareness and understanding of fairtrade and the issues surrounding poor farmers and their dependence on commodity crops ; and secondly ensuring companies and retailers are offering a range of products so that public demand can be successfully met and that producers can sell more .\nthe main promotional work carried out by the foundation is the annual fairtrade fortnight , held in march . while it does raise the profile of the cause , it only happens once a year and the rest of the time the foundation relies heavily on pr and the advertising carried out by brands such as caf\u00e3\u00a9direct and green & amp ; black\u2019s . caf\u00e3\u00a9direct spent \u00a31 . 9m on above - the - line advertising for the period between 1998 and 2003 , which pales into insignificance against the \u00a329 . 3m combined advertising spend on coffee and tea that nestl\u00e3\u00a9 , kraft and unilever bestfood\u2019s spent last year .\nfairtrade\u2019s purpose is to support farmers and workers in the developing world to increase their share in global trade . fairtrade\u2019s stringent inspection and audit system is in place to ensure the amount of fairtrade chocolate manufactured exactly matches the amount of fairtrade cocoa purchased .\nobservers question whether customers fully understand the principles behind the fairtrade mark and whether they are aware that it is not a stamp of quality . these issues , coupled with the growing interest of the major food brands in the mark , could present headaches for the foundation and its original launch partners , as ambitious expansion plans are prepared .\nthe foundation was established in 1992 by cafod , christian aid , oxfam , traidcraft , the world development movement , and the national federation of women\u2019s institutes . member organisations now also include banana link , methodist relief and development fund , national campaigner committee , nicaragua solidarity campaign , people & planet , scottish catholic international aid fund , shared interest foundation , soroptimist international , tearfund and commitment to life / united reformed church .\nthe british - based fairtrade foundation works to improve the lives of farmers in developing countries , by guaranteeing fair prices for their products and investing in social infrastructure . the organization also tries to convince british shoppers to switch to fair - trade products . jennifer glasse reports for voa from london\nfollowing the pioneering work of the 100 % fairtrade companies , more and more companies and retailers are deepening their engagement with and commitment to fairtrade . the foundation encourages all retailers to : incorporate fairtrade into their core strategies and invest in staff training to support this ; stock as many fairtrade certified products as possible ; switch as many of their product lines to 100 % fairtrade as possible ; and resource sufficient marketing materials , from advertising to\npoint of sale\nto inform consumers about their fairtrade offering . beyond this , retailers and companies should also do more to promote and market the vision and the mission which underpin the fairtrade movement .\nwhen told of producers\u2019 concerns , sarah singer , fairtrade foundation supply - chain manager , said : \u201cworking with big companies and supporting small producers and workers is not mutually exclusive . fairtrade exists to challenge the inequalities and power imbalances in trade so that farmers and workers from developing countries get a better deal .\n] it therefore seems anomalous that there has been pressure from dfid for the fairtrade foundation to be financially sustainable after just 12 years . dfid ' s programme of long - term partnership programme agreements ( ppa ) with a number of civil society organizations provide a successful model of how the government and the fairtrade foundation , together with its international partners , could work together to achieve our common objectives . a ppa would allow future funding to be based on a long - term shared strategic vision and ensure the right level of investment in developing countries .\nthe fairtrade foundation is britain ' s leading independent authority on fairtrade . it was set up in 1992 by five of the country ' s leading international development ngos\u0097cafod , christian aid , oxfam , traidcraft exchange and the world development movement\u0097which were later joined by the national federation of women ' s institutes . membership has now expanded to include 13 civil society organisations [\nspeaking at the fairtrade foundation ' s annual commercial conference , todd stitzer , chief executive of cadbury , which recently converted cadbury dairy milk to fairtrade , said : \u2018we came to fairtrade because of the value it can bring to our supply chain and because of our values . quality cocoa for us , and a better quality of life for thousands of farmers , empowered through fairtrade to reinvest in their own farms and communities . '\nwith even the comparatively modest amounts of donor funding that it has received , the fairtrade foundation has been able to lift fairtrade to a new level in the uk market , outperforming all its agreed objectives . 50 % of the public now recognise the fairtrade mark and sales are growing by over 40 % year - on - year . currently the international fairtrade labelling system spans almost 80 countries , working with 580 producer partners , representing over five million people\u0097farmers , workers and their families\u0097from 58 countries and across 21 fairtrade markets in europe , north america , australia , new zealand , japan and mexico . the foundation is working with over 262 licensees , covering all of the major supermarkets , many independent stores , wholesalers and catering companies , offering over 2 , 500 products to the public in the uk alone .\nfairtrade international coordinates fairtrade\u2019s work across the world . based in bonn , germany , it sets international fairtrade standards , organises support for producers around the world , develops global fairtrade strategy , and promotes trade justice internationally . the global strategy and direction of fairtrade movement , with consultation across the system , is also led by them .\n1 . 6 the growth in public awareness of fairtrade has enabled the foundation to take the complex , distant issues of trade , development and poverty outside of their usual audience and into the mass market . fairtrade makes these issues accessible and empowering for the general public because they can do something in their everyday lives to create positive change . fairtrade provides an alternative , open to everyone , which goes beyond dropping pennies in collecting tins .\n2 . 2 the success of this awareness - raising strategy is rooted in the way the foundation has sought to connect with consumers through a wide coalition of like - minded organisations . working with its 13 members , along with trade unions , universities , schools and faith groups as well as companies and retailers offering fairtrade , the foundation has been able to develop what has been described by journalist john vidal as\none of the fastest growing grassroots social movements in britain ,\nreaching out to a wide cross - section of the public .\n6 . 4 the fairtrade foundation also encourages all retailers and businesses to become a member of the ethical trading initiative , which exists to promote and improve the implementation of corporate codes of practice that cover supply chain working conditions and aims to ensure that the working conditions of workers supplying the uk market meet or exceed international labour standards .\nbuying fairtrade is easy . there are over 4 , 500 fairtrade products from coffee and tea to flowers and gold , so when you shop , look for the fairtrade mark .\nlast year , we served 2 . 6 million cups of fairtrade coffee , 742 , 792 cups of fairtrade hot chocolate and 703 , 735 cups of fairtrade tea\n\u0097 through the networking opportunities that involvement in fairtrade can bring such as the africa fairtrade network , the network of asian producers and the coordinadora of latin american and caribbean producers .\nharriet lamb , director of the very successful uk fairtrade foundation , opened world 2011 responsible tourism day in london , and challenged the travel and tourism industry to seek inspiration from fairtrade . in 2011 , fairtrade foundation recorded annual sales in the range of \u00a31 , 32 billion , while globally fairtrade sales measured \u20ac4 . 36 billion in 2010 , up by 28 % on the previous year . year on year growth of fairtrade sales demonstrate strong resilience even if difficult economic times . impressively , the international fairtrade mark is recognized by 96 % of british , 90 % of swiss , 75 % of dutch and 69 % of german consumers ( globescan ( 2011 ) \u201cshopping choices can make a positive difference to farmers and workers in development countries : global poll\u201d , urltoken [ accessed on 26 april 2012 ] ) .\nwith over 10 , 000 local fairtrade campaigning groups in the uk , there ' s lots of ways to get involved with the fairtrade movement .\nwith # fairtrade you have the power to change the world every day . # mondaymotivation urltoken\n- we assess the risk to the credibility of fairtrade and how to manage this risk .\nthe first uk supermarket to sell fairtrade bananas and first to sell in all stores . today all of our bananas are fairtrade .\n\u0097 all caribbean bananas at waitrose carry the fairtrade mark and it has also committed to converting their entire banana offering to fairtrade .\nso how do the ethical rivals differ ? the biggest difference is in the price paid for the coffee . the fairtrade foundation guarantees farmers a minimum price of $ 1 . 21 ( 65p ) per pound of green coffee beans . this is much higher than the market price , which has averaged 80 cents this year , after recovering from an all - time low in october 2001 , when it tumbled to 45 cents . the foundation also pays an extra five cents as a social premium to invest in community projects . this premium is paid even if the market price rises above $ 1 . 21 .\n1860 : the novel\nmax havelaar , or the coffee auctions of the dutch trading company\nis written by multatuli ( eduard douwes dekker ) . 1988 : max havelaar foundation established in the netherlands . 1992 : swiss branch of the max havelaar foundation set up by six non - governmental organisations . 1999 : paola ghillani takes over at max havelaar switzerland . sales climb 600 % in six years . 2005 : ghillani leaves and is replaced by martin rhoner , 39 , a former executive director of the world bank .\nthousands ! we have licensed over 4 , 500 fairtrade certified products for sale through retail and catering outlets in the uk . explore a selection of fairtrade products on our buying fairtrade page .\nmeanwhile , uk sales of certified fairtrade products grew by 2 % in value , to \u00a31 . 64 billion , in 2016 , according to new data from the fairtrade foundation . unlike the trend of constant growth seen in the organics market over the past several years , this marked a return to growth for the fairtrade market following two years of declines . fair - trade certification guarantees that those producing foods receive a minimum price and additional payments for use on community projects .\nyou can order leaflets from us explaining fairtrade and give them to the manager , while politely asking them to stock fairtrade . and when they do , support them by telling others and buying the fairtrade products !\namongst the speakers addressing the crowd was dr . nyagoy nyong\u2019o , executive director of fairtrade africa where she presented the work of her organisation for fairtrade certified producers in africa .\nit is fairtrade international\u2019s role to assess how we can improve the impact of our work and become more effective in the future . fairtrade international leads the development of global strategies to address emerging issues . find out about fairtrade international\u2019s strategy\nspeaking during the tail end of the workshop , dr tsitsi choruma said she was confident of the fairtrade team that had been trained for the two weeks and she looks forward to the modules being rolled out across the fairtrade system .\nstrongest growth markets include the usa , where sales of fairtrade products rose to \u00a3258m since the introduction of fairtrade in 2012 , and brand new markets india and kenya , which join south africa as fairtrade producer countries with rapidly growing sales of fairtrade products in their own markets .\ntechnical queries relating to fairtrade certification can be directed to fairtrade africa - southern african network and flo - cert africa .\nthis was also the year of producer services integration from fairtrade international to fairtrade africa . we continue to be committed to this , despite the challenges , and are fully aware that the success of fairtrade in africa depends on successful integration .\nwe have a fairtrade steering group which meets by - monthly to arrange fairtrade events and look at new fairtrade products which we could promote . we always try to encourage new members to the group .\nwhether you are a fairtrade supporter , or a business , there are important things to know about how the fairtrade mark can be used .\nshe points out that while quality is a consideration of the certification process , there are no prescribed quality standards . however , the foundation does ask growers to show that they have the means to bring products to the market that can meet the standards of export quality . producers also set goals for the future such as improving quality control .\nvisit our buying fairtrade pages to discover some of the products that are available .\nons and people like this in the world . fairtrade proves what can be accomplish\n2 . 16 as already stressed in the response to question 1 , substantial international funding is now urgently required to build the infrastructure of fairtrade in the south and capitalise on the significant market opportunities that currently exist for producers . the fairtrade foundation , with its partners in flo , believe that such an investment could potentially enable up to 45 million additional people\u0097smallholders , workers and their families\u0097to benefit from the establishment of successful and sustainable small - and medium - scale businesses .\njoin us in supporting the farmers and workers who grow our food . with fairtrade we have the power to change the world every day . fairtrade opens doors . come on in .\nthe fairtrade minimum price defines the lowest possible price that a buyer of fairtrade products must pay the producer . the minimum price is set based on a consultative process with fairtrade farmers , workers and traders and guarantees that producer groups receive a price which covers what it costs them to grow their crop . when the market price is higher than the fairtrade minimum price , the trader must pay the market price .\noffer the public fairtrade products and the 100 % fairtrade pioneering brands differentiate themselves by focusing on their long term and equitable relations with their producer partners , as well as on the quality of the products .\nour mission is to support farmers and workers in the developing world to increase their share in global trade . fairtrade\u2019s stringent inspection and audit system is in place to ensure the amount of fairtrade product manufactured exactly matches the amount of fairtrade product purchased .\nsix in ten of all farmers and workers in fairtrade are now in africa . increasing their market access on fairtrade terms is the challenge now .\nso , if a chocolate bar uses 500 tonnes of cocoa , then the manufacturer must purchase 500 tonnes of cocoa on fairtrade terms , including the payment of an additional $ 200 fairtrade premium per tonne . this means that even if the beans are later mixed with non - fairtrade beans - as often happens - fairtrade cocoa farmers still get 100 per cent of the benefits , and the better deal that the fairtrade mark stands for .\nrather than not engaging with the chocolate industry and losing fairtrade sales opportunities for thousands of small farmers , fairtrade has set up a system to ensure that chocolate manufacturers that want to use the fairtrade mark must buy the precise amount of cocoa they need from fairtrade farmers that will be used in their final product .\n1 . 16 this rate of growth in the number of flo certified producers globally is expected to continue , with flo expecting at least 100 new groups to enter fairtrade annually , reaching a total of over 1 , 100 certified groups by 2012 . however , the demand from producers is of course increasing and the foundation would like to scale up further .\n' lack of rigour in defending fairtrade ' ( published in economic affairs ) shows some of the mistakes and lack of logic of the fairtrade proponents , using the example of alastair smith .\nwe agree that the principles behind fair trade may provide useful insight into the debate on improving the situation for uk producers . however , the foundation is not convinced that a labelling scheme is the right solution to the problems affecting uk farmers . a plethora of similar sounding labelling initiatives could result in confusion for consumers and undermine both the local cause and the global situation we care so deeply about .\nthe board of trustees of the fairtrade foundation is in the exciting position of recruiting two new trustees . it\u2019s an exciting time to join the board - we are halfway through our five year strategy \u2018fairtrade can , i can\u2019 , an ambitious response to a changing world which focuses on four key goals \u2013 focus on impact , make fairtrade personal , improve and innovate and strengthen our organisation . you will play a vital role providing leadership , scrutiny and support to ensure delivery of the organisation\u2019s mission , strategy , values and vision .\n\u0097 through the trading standards ( via the minimum price , fairtrade premium , pre - financing and long - term trading relationships ) . flo estimates that in 2005 , the fairtrade benefits to producers amounting to around \u008080 million in terms of the fairtrade minimum price and premium .\ntorz says : \u201cif a grower gets a fair price for his coffee after years of not getting a fair price , are they going to spend it on improving quality ? the foundation thinks that this will just follow . what we need to do is offer a fair price to growers while offering customer satisfaction to help the coffee market to grow . \u201d indeed , torz believes that to build the fair trade market at the same rate over the next ten years , the foundation will need to get more involved in the idea of provenance to help add value to the coffee category . he wants quality to become one of the criteria for certification , as he believes that some consumers naturally assume the fairtrade mark is a quality assurance mark .\nso , if a chocolate bar uses 500 tonnes of cocoa , then they must purchase 500 tonnes of cocoa on fairtrade terms , including the payment of an additional $ 200 fairtrade premium per tonne . this means that even if the beans are later mixed with non - fairtrade beans \u2013 as often happens \u2013 fairtrade cocoa farmers still get 100 % of the benefits , and the better deal that the fairtrade mark stands for .\nwhatever the price of the product on the shelf , only the fairtrade mark ensures that the producers have received what is agreed as a fairer price , as well as the fairtrade premium to invest in the future of their communities . the fairtrade price applies at the point where the producer organisation sells to the next person in the supply chain ( usually an exporter or importer ) . it is not calculated as a proportion of the final retail price , which is negotiated between the product manufacturer and the retailer .\nmore information about product certification and these requirements can be found in the fairtrade standards .\nthe art of brewing an honest cup : artcaffe coffee & bakery launches fairtrade coffee .\n\u0097has provided funding of \u00a3250 , 000 over four years specifically to extend the benefits of fairtrade to african producer organisations and to expand the range of fairtrade products from africa .\npromoting the fairtrade mark in all appropriate publications and company leaflets including all promotional leaflets .\nthis entry was posted in fairtrade , international , responsible tourism . bookmark the permalink .\ndiscover the difference that fairtrade is making to the lives of farmers and workers , their families and communities .\nthe fairtrade foundation works closely with growers and brands , and now endorses more than 250 products . the uk market for fair trade products is the world\u2019s second largest after switzerland . it was worth an estimated \u00a390m in 2003 , up by 46 per cent on 2002 ( mintel ) . the roast and filter coffee market is one of the highest - penetration categories for the fairtrade mark . it accounted for 18 per cent of the total roast and filter coffee market in 2002 , and three per cent of all coffee sales . caf\u00e3\u00a9direct , which launched the first fairtrade coffee in 1994 , is now the sixth - largest coffee brand in the uk .\nbut ian bretman , the fairtrade foundation ' s deputy director , says this criticism is misplaced :\nno one has gone into the coffee market due to the fairtrade price . we wouldn ' t encourage anyone to move into coffee production .\nin fact , he says , it is the market - price mechanism that is flawed .\nproduction has not fallen due to lower prices , because small producers are too dependent on coffee - even at the low prices .\nfor these reasons , there has been a resurgence in the vegetables\u2019 popularity . a recent report from fairtrade africa and christian aid highlighted the potential demand for fairtrade certified traditional vegetables in the kenyan market .\nrather than yet another label , the foundation believes a more rigorous investigation by government and the industry itself is needed . this should look into the causes behind the problems being experienced by domestic producers , so that more robust and wide reaching policy tools can be identified \u2013 to benefit all affected farmers and to reassure all concerned shoppers ."]}
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on , or any heroku add - on , our support staff is available .\nperformance and reliable data layers for developers who ' d rather spend their time building apps than managing databases .\nwith compose , everything you need to manage your data layer is just a few clicks away .\nensure your databases are always secure , fast , and highly available . our battle - hardened database deployment platform makes running one or hundreds of databases in the cloud easy so you can get back to developing great apps .\ndeploy , monitor , manage , and query your databases through one simple interface . or , add users and set permissions , add new nodes , and access daily log files with ease .\ni ' ve gone through multiple hosting providers but have always stuck with compose because it has always done everything the right way .\nresource allocation for databases automatically adjusts as your database grows to maintain a proportional , consistent ratio between memory and storage . you can also manually adjust your deployments to allocate additional resources .\nthe biggest and best part of using compose is that we don ' t need a team of devops people to manage our database resources and instances .\nevery deployment includes a 2 or 3 node cluster and failover begins as soon as a leader goes down . our team is constantly monitoring your deployment health and immediately notified of any issues . daily backups and weekly and monthly snapshots are also included automatically .\nthe key with using compose is that we don ' t have to manage the infrastructure , setup , security , scalability , updates , backup and general health of these database systems .\nwith a private vlan , haproxy portals with ip whitelisting and tls / ssl options , and 2 - 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ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .\nour site uses cookies to identify users & remember preferences - continued use of our site means you do not object to this . dismiss\ndeploy postgresql on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .\npostgresql is an open source object - relational sql database with both a rich heritage and a pioneering approach to data management . its extensive sql support is complemented with a range of powerful enhancements such as indexable json document types , publish / subscribe functions and a wide range of drivers for many languages .\nevery postgresql deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered configuration . primary and secondard servers are kept in sync with monitoring enabling rapid switching between the two in case of failure . access to the database is also routed through a dual haproxy nodes at the front end which is also switched on database failover .\nautomated backups are made every day and retained for 7 days along with 4 weekly backups and 3 monthly backups . the on - demand option of compose backups allows up to 10 backups to be made a week . backups are included at no extra cost and can also be created and retrieved using the compose api .\nas disk usage grows , the compose platform will automatically allocate extra resources to maintain a 10 : 1 ratio between storage and memory so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events .\nall compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the postgresql console includes compose\u2019s own sql data browser and editor which lets authorised users access and modify the database from the web .\nincoming connections to postgresql are managed through two ssl enabled haproxy portals which manages postgresql connections and termination . this portal can also use ip whitelisting to further restrict which clients can connect to the database .\noutgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting postgresql metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .\ntwo postgresql database servers are configured in primary / secondary configuration . a high availability wrapper using etcd manages those nodes , testing availability and switching the roles of the servers in the event of a failiure . front - end haproxy modules talk to the current primary at all times .\neach postgresql deployment has postgis , the postgresql geo data extension , adding extensive geo - mapping capabilities to the platform .\nwe also offer a selection postgresql extensions available to extend the database capabilities , including enhanced indexing , text search and specialized data types .\nwe currently offer postgresql 9 . 6 . 6 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .\nsecurity at the database level is made up of many small features : ssl incoming connections with certificate confirmation ensures you are talking to the right server , ip whitelisting gives server side control of allowed clients , mandatory creation of users with passwords , and other best practices ensure the postgresql database is ready for the internet .\nthe compose console for managing and viewing your databases operates with its own account scheme , with multiple sub - users and roles to enable you to control access to your database administration . the compose account scheme also includes the option to use two factor authentication to ensure the right people are logging in .\nyou may be asking yourself\nwhy postgresql ?\nthere are several choices for open source relational databases out there ( we . . .\ncompose is all about immediacy . you want a new database - you can have it in seconds . you want your database metrics - the . . .\nsince version 9 . 4 , postgresql offers a significant speedup when using the binary representation of json data , jsonb , which . . .\ndeploy postgresql or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .\ndeploy mongodb on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .\nmongodb is the best - known and most popular of the nosql databases . it\u2019s a json document store which can be scaled vertically and horizontally , has a rich query and aggregation framework and is accessible through a wide range of application frameworks and languages .\nevery mongoddb deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered - configuration . each deployment ' s shard has multiple data nodes for redundancy . combining mongos / haproxy at the front end , the configuration is able to transparently switch to the current primary , and multiple mongos / haproxies nodes add another layer of failover capability .\nas disk usage grows , the compose platform will automatically allocate extra resources to maintain a proportional ratio between storage and memory so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events .\nall compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the mongodb console includes an extra data browser and editor which lets authorised users access and modify the database from the web .\nincoming connections to mongodb are managed through ssl enabled mongos / haproxy portals which assist with mongodb authentication . these portals can also use ip whitelisting to further restrict which clients can connect to the database .\noutgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting mongodb metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .\nwe use the mongodb sharded architecture with , by default , one shard \u2014 two database nodes , a hidden backup node for no - stop backups and an arbiter \u2014 spread over multiple hosts .\nin front of that are configuration servers , three of them , supporting the cross - shard , and connecting the databases to the world are two mongos / haproxy servers which combine to give multiple layers of failover protection to your database access .\nwe give you the option to use mongodb\u2019s preferred wiredtiger storage or the previous mongodb default , mmapv1 . wiredtiger offers better write performance , compression , document - level concurrency and more .\nthe mongodb oplog ( or \u201coperations log\u201d ) is a continuously updated capped collection of all the changes being made to all the databases in the deployment . we offer an optional oplog addon to give you access to your dataset .\nwe currently offer mongodb 3 . 2 . 18 and 3 . 4 . 10 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .\nsecurity at the database level is made up of many small features : ssl incoming connections with certificate confirmation ensures you are talking to the right server , ip whitelisting gives server side control of allowed clients , mandatory creation of users with passwords , and other best practices ensure the mongodb database is ready for the internet .\nso you ' ve just spun up one of our new mongodb deployments and you are ready to go . before you do that though , we ' d like to . . .\nwhen you need to turn your mongo database into a restful api , restheart can get you up - and - running quickly . in this articl . . .\noauth is an open standard for authorization , commonly used as a way for internet users to authorize websites or applicatio . . .\ndeploy mongodb or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .\ndeploy redis on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .\nredis is a powerful , in - memory key / value store which can act as a cache , queue or transient store in your database stack . the redis platform is designed to solve practical problems in the modern application stack and offers a chance to use counters , queues , lists and hyperloglogs to handle complex data issues simply . redis is the modern developers\u2019 multi - bladed tool with something to offer in every use case .\nevery redis deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered configuration . the redis data nodes are managed in combination with a sentinel node selecting which should be primary and secondary . failover between haproxy tcp portals is managed at the driver level .\nas memory ( ram ) usage grows , the compose platform will automatically allocate extra resources in 256mb increments so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events . note , however , when operating as a cache , redis deployments disable auto - scaling .\nall compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the redis console includes compose\u2019s own data browser and editor which lets authorised users make redis - cli commands right from their web browser .\nincoming connections to redis are managed via tcp haproxy portal . the portals can be configured with or without tls / ssl encryption and use a whitelist to filter incoming connections . all redis databases are initialised with redis authentication enabled . we also offer an ssh portal for tunneled encryption .\noutgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting redis metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .\ncompose offers hosted redis in a 2 - node configuration . access is provided through haproxy tcp portal which is informed by a redis database monitoring sentinel which node is primary . then , to allow for all use cases we made two modes \u2014 cache and storage \u2014 for the nodes . cache runs with a fixed amount of memory while storage can expand on demand to hold all your essential data .\nthe \u201cslow log\u201d view in compose redis deployments lets you easily view the results of the redis slow log settings and quickly allows you to configure how long a query can take before being logged .\nwe have made it easy for users to import their redis data onto the compose platform . within our settings tab , you will find a static import tool which will import your data from a remote redis installation into your compose redis deployment .\nwe currently offer redis 4 . 0 . 6 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .\nredis deployments run in their own private vlan , isolated from other traffic and access is entirely managed by active portals . for compatibility , the haproxy tcp portals are available with and without ssl and there ' s also an ssh portal available . ssl connections use let ' s encrypt certificates for simple validation and the tcp portals can use a whitelist to restrict access to the databases .\nat compose , we ' re all about giving you control of your databases where we can and redis users on compose are about to get . . .\nonce you ' ve realised you ' ve got some write intensive operations in your application or need a transient message queue , you . . .\nif you ' ve developed your redis application on a local single redis instance , the move to compose redis may expose some ass . . .\ndeploy redis or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .\ntransparent , simple pricing . pick an open source database and deploy it in your favorite cloud data center in minutes .\nwith compose , your mongodb deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the compose for mongodb database . ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size when using the default mmapv1 storage , or 1 / 4th when using wiredtiger .\nwith private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , roles and permissions , and custom alerts , your mongodb deployment is vigorously protected .\nyour data is safe . with daily backups plus weekly and monthly retention , you can rest easy knowing we have you covered .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of mongodb experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nthere\u2019s no doubt the cloud can be stormy at times . that\u2019s why compose offers highly - available replica sets that utilize multiple availability zones and automatic failover .\nperforming over 30 different health checks on your database every few minutes , we know instantly if there is an issue and our 24x7 on - call team works to resolve potential problems fast .\nselect a database , pick a hosting provider , and choose a region . it\u2019s that easy . there are many options to choose from so you can host your data close to your application to minimize latency .\ncompose users who need to run their databases on dedicated , isolated , encrypted , and high compliance hosts can use compose enterprise clusters . learn more .\nwith compose , your redis deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . ram is scaled at 1 : 1 of data size ; once a deployment reaches 95 % of the memory in use , the compose platform automatically adjusts the memory allocation up by an increment of 256mb .\nwith private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssh - available , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your redis deployment is vigorously protected .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of redis experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your postgresql deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the postgresql database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .\nwith private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your postgresql deployment is vigorously protected .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of postgresql experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your mysql deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the compose for mysql database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .\nrest easy with private vlan , ip whitelisting and ssl . our admin web console offers 2 - factor authentication , deployment monitoring , user management and more . you\u2019re protected .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of mysql experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your elasticsearch deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the elasticsearch database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .\nwith private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your elasticsearch deployment is vigorously protected .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of elasticsearch experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your scylla deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the scylladb database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of scylladb experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nstart with 5gb of janusgrpah storage and 512mb of ram for the janusgraph engine . compose gives you the ability to separately scale each layer as your application needs it .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of janusgraph experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your rabbitmq deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . ram is scaled at 1 : 1 of data size ; once a deployment reaches 95 % of the memory in use , the compose platform automatically adjusts the memory allocation up by an increment of 256mb .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of rabbitmq experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your etcd deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . ram is scaled at 1 : 1 of data size ; once a deployment reaches 95 % of the memory in use , the compose platform automatically adjusts the memory allocation up by an increment of 256mb .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of etcd experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\nwith compose , your rethinkdb deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the rethinkdb database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .\nwith private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your rethinkdb deployment is vigorously protected .\nwe take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of rethinkdb experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .\neasily select the right database ( s ) for building your applications . with compose , another database technology is literally a click away .\neach database can be deployed in minutes into the data center of your choosing . access and manage your databases through our simplified ui , via the cli , or programmatically through our robust set of apis .\nupgrade with ease to the most recent stable release right from the compose web console . after ensuring a new database version is ready for release , we make it available and advise on any upgrade path issues .\nrun your database on expertly - specified hardware with enterprise - grade ssds . with compose\u2019s auto - scaling , we ensure your hot data can stay in memory to get an extra boost .\nwe\u2019ve taken the guesswork out of building and configuring servers . with compose , everything is done for you . similarly , we\u2019ve removed the complexity around pricing and offer flat rates billed hourly . only pay for what you use . it\u2019s that simple .\neverything you need to know about compose , hosted or enterprise , is here in our help system . whether you run one database for your businesses ' sole application or six different databases to support an entire corporation , we ' ve got the information you need .\ndeploy rethinkdb on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .\nrethinkdb is a distributed database that works well with json documents and includes an integrated administration and exploration console . the administration view gives control of the cluster\u2019s configuration and a view into its performance . via the exploration console and api you get access to reql , a rich query language , with autocompletion , command history and built - in documentation .\nevery rethinkdb deployment on compose is built in a highly - available , 3 - node clustered configuration with one haproxy portal to serve as a proxy and provide ssl support to the cluster .\nas memory ( ram ) usage grows , the compose platform will automatically maintain a 1 : 10 ratio of memory ( ram ) to storage so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events .\nall compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . rethinkdb has a built - in web - based administration console that can be easily accessed via the compose web ui .\nssl is enabled by default , so users can simply direct their web browser to the url shown in the compose ui . we maintain an ssh portal for users who wish to create an ssh tunnel between their site and their rethinkdb deployment .\noutgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting rethinkdb metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .\na standard rethinkdb deployment consists of a three node cluster and a specialized haproxy portal to provide ssl support to the cluster . each data node has 1gb of storage and 102mb of memory . the haproxy portal has 64mb of memory .\nrethinkdb ' s reql is built around function chaining and is available in client libraries for javascript , python , java , go , and ruby . with reql it is possible to utilize rethinkdb server side features such as distributed joins and subqueries across the cluster\u2019s nodes .\nrethinkdb already has lock - free concurrency for database access and queries are automatically parallelized and distributed through the cluster . rethinkdb also supports secondary indexes \u2013 by field or compounds of fields , arrays or even arbitrary expressions \u2013 for better read query performance and geospatial indexes and queries .\nwe currently offer rethinkdb 2 . 3 . 6 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release which we make available through the web ui . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .\nrethinkdb runs on its own private vlan , isolated from other traffic and access is entirely managed by active portals . ssl is configured by default . rethinkdb deployments run on their own private , isolated networks and the only way to connect to them is by using our ssh access portal . the tcp portals can use a whitelist to restrict access to the databases and that can be as tight as only allowing connections from the ssh portal to be routed .\nwith the launch of rethinkdb on compose , you may wonder where to get started learning about rethinkdb . there are one or tw . . .\nlast december , rethinkdb announced that they had added java to their list of officially supported drivers . for compose use . . .\nwhen you have a database that ' s as interesting as rethinkdb hosted on compose , it ' s not going to be a surprise to find peo . . .\ndeploy rethinkdb or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .\ndeploy elasticsearch on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .\nelasticsearch is for search , combining the flexibility of a full text search engine with the power of a json document database\u2019s indexing . it comes together to create a powerful tool for rich data analysis on large volumes of data ready to power catalogs , autocompletion , log analysis and more . your searches can be fuzzy with elasticsearch and the results get scored for relevance making it ideal for looking for near misses and close matches .\nevery elasticsearch deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered configuration . three master / data nodes are available , with multiple https enabled haproxy capsules routing incoming connections . failover can occur within the nodes and within the haproxies .\nall compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the elasticsearch console includes compose\u2019s own data browser and editor which lets authorised users access and modify the database from the web without reaching for curl or other rools .\nincoming connections to elasticsearch are managed via two tcp haproxy portals with ssl and user / password authentication . the tcp haproxy portals support ip whitelisting for more control of who accesses the cluster , and extra tcp portals can be added . an ssh portal can also be installed for encrypted tunneling from client to cluster .\noutgoing connections from an elasticsearch deployment includes a telegraf add - on for exporting elasticsearch metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .\nwe use an elasticsearch shared master - data architecture with three nodes managing the cluster and storing data . in front of that are two haproxy portals which combine to give multiple layers of failover protection to your database access .\nrather than going through curl , elasticsearch customers can use the compose data browser to access elasticsearch apis . run queries , index creation , index maintenance , and other functions via your web browser .\naccess some of the most popular elasticsearch plugins , including the head and kopf , directly through the compose ui . we also offer hosted kibana as an add - on for elasticsearch .\nwe currently offer elasticsearch 2 . 4 . 6 , 5 . 6 . 9 and 6 . 2 . 2 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release which we make available through the web ui . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .\nsecurity at the database level is made up of many small features : ssl incoming connections with certificate confirmation ensures you are talking to the right server , ip whitelisting gives server side control of allowed clients , and mandatory creation of users with passwords for access through the portal ensure the elasticsearch database is ready for the internet .\nin this latest part of our tour through getting started with the multiple , or singular , database joys of compose we ' ll be . . .\nit ' s the first of a series of articles that will show you how to combine the powerful search and indexing capabilities of . . .\nthe latest enhancement to compose makes your life simpler and more secure with the introduction of tls / ssl certificates ba . . .\ndeploy elasticsearch or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .\nwant to know more about the compose culture & staff ? then you\u2019ve come to the right place .\nyour developers ' time is your most valuable asset . most devs feel their time is better spent building their applications rather than wrestling with database provisioning and maintenance . we couldn ' t agree more .\nwe created mongohq , the first dbaas ( database as a service ) of its kind , to help devs get their time back by providing an easy to deploy and scale data store . as we expanded our other database offerings to developers , we took on the name compose .\nwe\u2019ve spent the last 7 years helping developers ship applications with production grade databases . our expert team of database engineers have seen it all and worked hard to build a highly - repeatable deployment process . using compose , companies can now deploy databases instantly with backups , monitoring , performance tuning , and a full - suite of management tools . in 2014 , we introduced transporter , an open source tool for helping companies deploy polyglot persistence architectures to take advantage of each database ' s strength and capabilities .\ncompose was founded in 2010 and participated in the summer 2011 y combinator class . in 2015 , compose was acquired by ibm becoming part of the watson data platform group .\nabdullah alex alexander andrew anthony arick ben brad brandon brent chris dan david dj dusty jake james jason k . jason m . jennifer joe john n . john o . jonathan jozef jp justin kamal katherine kristine kyle m . lisa mara martin matt g . matt m . meghan michele neil nick ross sam shane shaun simon thom tim wesley\nwe have an office in birmingham , alabama , but our highly distributed team is proof positive that the best talent isn\u2019t found in a single zip code . from london to johannesburg to montreal , we\u2019re everywhere you are ."]}
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(\nst . jude medical , inc . 2007 employee stock purchase plan approved by shareholders\ncaregivers of patients with a st . jude medical icd or crt - d device\napril 28 , 2016 : st . jude medical inc . , $ 25 billion\nfive things to know about the sale of st . jude medical to abbott laboratories\nabbott acquisition of st . jude medical set to close on january 4 , 2017\ncardiac mapping system / 2d radiography - mediguide\u2122 - st . jude medical - videos\nwas medtronic right about st . jude medical ' s cardiomems ? | mddi online\nheadquarters \u2013 saint paul , minnesota st . jude medical \u2013 st . paul tech center one st . jude medical drive saint paul , minnesota 55117 phone : + 1 - 651 - 756 - 2000\ndaniel j . starks to become executive chairman of the st . jude medical board of directors , effective january 1 , 2016 . ( photo : st . jude medical )\ntwenty - year experience with the st . jude medical biocor bioprosthesis in the aortic position\nst . jude medical said it acquired mediguide in a $ 283 million cash deal .\neffects of scuba diving and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on st . jude medical nanostim\u2122 leadless pacemakers\nincludes the st . jude medical , inc . 1997 stock option plan , as amended , the st . jude medical , inc . 2000 stock plan , as amended , the st . jude medical , inc . 2002 stock plan , as amended , the st . jude medical , inc . 2006 stock plan , as amended , and the st . jude medical , inc . 2007 stock incentive plan , as amended and restated .\nmichael t . rousseau to succeed dan starks as president and chief executive officer of st . jude medical , effective january 1 , 2016 . ( photo : st . jude medical )\nproclaim\u2122 elite scs system st . jude medical patient controller app with burstdr\u2122 stimulation 3875 , 3883\nabbott ' s $ 30 billion deal for st . jude medical not seen as job killer\nunless otherwise noted , \u2122 indicates that the name is a trademark of , or licensed to , st . jude medical or one of its subsidiaries . st . jude medical and the nine - squares symbol are trademarks and service marks of st . jude medical , inc . and its related companies . \u00a92018 st . jude medical , inc . all rights reserved .\nst . jude ceo mike rousseau called muddy waters ' allegations\nwithout merit\nduring a st . jude earnings call wednesday .\nst . jude backs lead - less pacemaker startup nanostim - minneapolis / st . paul business journal\nthe documents filed by st . jude medical with the sec may be obtained free of charge at st . jude medical ' s website at urltoken or at the sec ' s website at www . sec . gov . these documents may also be obtained free of charge from st . jude medical by requesting them by mail at st . jude medical , one st . jude medical drive , st . paul , mn 55117 . attention : investor relations , or by telephone at ( 651 ) 756 - 4347 .\nmike rousseau to succeed dan starks as president and chief executive officer of st . jude medical .\nin 1958 , a swedish business that is now part of st . jude medical developed the world\npremature battery depletion of st . jude medical icd and crt - d devices : fda safety communication\ntwenty - year experience with the st . jude medical biocor bioprosthesis in the aortic position | springerlink\nasianscientist ( mar . 22 , 2011 ) \u2013 st . jude medical , inc . , a global medical device company , today celebrated the grand opening of the st . jude medical advanced technology center asia pacific in beijing , china .\ncardiac interventions today - st . jude medical\u2019s ilumien optis 3 - d pci optimization system approved in europe\nfor more than 40 years , innovative technologies and products from st . jude medical have given people a\ns original patent infringement lawsuit against st . jude medical , which was scheduled for trial in 2001 .\nour operations span four continents , with st . jude medical products sold in more than 100 countries .\nabbott ' s $ 30 billion deal for st . jude medical not seen as job killer - urltoken\nif you have any questions on this topic , please contact st . jude medical crm technical services .\neffects of scuba diving and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on st . jude medical nanostim\u2122 leadless pacemakers ( 269kb )\nst . jude medical , inc . 2006 stock plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on may 16 , 2006 . *\nabbott laboratories to buy st . jude medical for $ 25 billion medical device manufacturer abbott laboratories has reached a deal to acquire fellow medical device maker st . jude medical in a cash - and - stock deal valued at $ 25 billion . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nst . jude medical is poised to create a network of advanced technology centers throughout the world , with new centers planned in the u . s . , japan , malaysia , and costa rica . saint jude medical expands into beijing , china ( source : st . jude medical )\nst . jude medical , inc . management incentive compensation plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on may 11 , 2009 . *\nhome social sciences and the law economics , business , and labor businesses and occupations st . jude medical inc\n, was the last day of trading of st . jude medical shares on the new york stock exchange .\njason lewis claims that st . jude medical put profits ahead of patients , and overcharged on government contracts .\nmedical device manufacturer abbott laboratories has reached a deal to acquire fellow medical device maker st . jude medical in a cash - and - stock deal valued at $ 25 billion .\ntraders on the new york stock exchange hollered about abbott laboratories and st . jude medical on thursday , with abbott\u2019s stock falling roughly 8 percent and st . jude\u2019s increasing 25 percent .\nst . jude medical , with its corporate headquarters in little canada , is the second - largest medical device maker based in the twin cities .\nlast week , st . jude medical also announced the acquisition of cardiovascular technology developer radi medical systems of sweden for $ 250m . in cash .\n1997 \u2013 st . jude breast center st . jude opens north orange county\u2019s first dedicated breast center , offering the newest technology in diagnosis and imaging .\nform of indemnification agreement that st . jude medical has entered into with directors is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 2 to st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10k for the year ended january 1 , 2011 .\ncustomers with questions may contact st . jude medical customer service at : 1 - 866 - 915 - 5065 .\nno one doubts that st . jude medical cardiomems device is novel and path breaking in treating congestive heart failure .\nform of indemnification agreement that st . jude medical has entered into with executive officers is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10k for the year ended january 1 , 2011 .\nthis is the final report of a randomized controlled trial comparing the performance of carbomedics ( carbomedics inc . , austin , tex ) and st . jude medical ( st . jude medical inc , st paul , minn ) bileaflet mechanical heart valve prostheses 10 years after surgery .\ndistribuicao de produtos medicos , lda . ; st . jude medical export ges . m . b . h . (\nprospective randomized comparison of carbomedics and st . jude medical bileaflet mechanical heart valve prostheses : ten - year follow - up\nnmdtechnicalsupport @ urltoken mailing address : st . jude medical inc . neuromodulation products 6901 preston road plano , tx 75024 usa\nst . jude medical did not admit wrongdoing after the settlement , only saying it was \u201cpleased\u201d to have resolved it .\nread nanostim ' s announcement about the financing deal with st . jude here .\nacross the years : st . jude cares for three generations of breast cancer patients\n1958 \u2013 croup st . jude begins using the latest device to treat croup .\nfda warns on abbott ' s st . jude pacemakers and defibrillators | fox business\nst . jude medical , a fortune 500 company is a premier high - tech medical device company that develops innovative medical technology , products and services that improve the lives of patients all over the world . a st . jude medical device is implanted into a human being every 3 seconds of every hour of every business day . headquartered in st . paul , minnesota , st . jude medical is a global company with research , development and manufacturing facilities around the globe .\nst . jude medical , inc . 2000 stock plan , as amended , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 4 of st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended june 30 , 2006 . *\nst . jude medical , inc . 2002 stock plan , as amended , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 5 of st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended june 30 , 2006 . *\nst . jude medical , which is headquartered in st . paul , minnesota , has five major focus areas : cardiac rhythm management , atrial fibrillation , cardiac surgery , cardiology and neuromodulation . with this transaction , mediguide will become part of the st . jude medical atrial fibrillation division .\nmr . zellers joined st . jude medical in 2006 as vice president and general counsel for the international division . in october 2011 , he was appointed st . jude medical\u2019s vice president , general counsel and corporate secretary . before joining st . jude medical , he was a partner at armstrong teasdale llp and schiff hardin llp and served as senior counsel at ge healthcare .\nhealth care providers treating patients with heart failure or heart rhythm problems using st . jude medical icd or crt - d devices\nless radiation during catheter interventions - siemens expands its angiography systems with navigation technology from st . jude medical - siemens global website\nmedical director st . jude medical , the former director heart failure institute at oklahoma heart hospital , shares his experience with patient management of heart failure using pa pressure .\nthe following consolidated financial statements of st . jude medical and reports of independent registered public accounting firm as set forth in the financial report included in st . jude medical\u2019s 2012 annual report to shareholders are incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 13 attached hereto :\nheart to heart : crosstown rivals medtronic and st . jude fight to keep the world\nshe likes the mix of music , golf to aid st . jude children\u2019s research hospital\nwhat is the impact of st . jude ' s voluntary pause of nanostim implants ?\nst . jude medical , inc . 1997 stock option plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 4 . 1 of st . jude medical\u2019s registration statement on form s - 8 filed december 22 , 1997 ( commission file no . 333 - 42945 ) . *\nst . jude medical center has joined an elite group of hospitals certified by the joint commission as an advanced comprehensive stroke center .\nprospective randomized comparison of carbomedics and st . jude medical bileaflet mechanical heart valve prostheses : ten - year follow - up - sciencedirect\nyesterday , i wrote an article about st . jude medical ( nyse : stj ) that talked about the company\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nangie craig worked at st . jude medical from 2005\u20142015 , working in communications and human resources and helping direct the company\u2019s pac .\nheadquartered in st . paul , minnesota , st . jude medical develops medical technology in four major areas that include cardiac rhythm management , atrial fibrillation , cardiovascular and neuromodulation . st . jude medical first entered the chinese market in 1996 , and also has sales offices in beijing , guangzhou and both a sales office and distribution center in shanghai .\nst . jude medical , inc . 2007 stock incentive plan , as amended and restated ( 2011 ) , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on may 13 , 2011 . *\nst . jude medical is headquartered in st . paul , minnesota , usa . our headquarters is also home to a state - of - the - art advanced technology center , where medical professionals can learn about and train with our innovative medical devices and technologies .\nabout st . jude medical st . jude medical is a global medical device manufacturer dedicated to transforming the treatment of some of the world\u2019s most expensive epidemic diseases . the company does this by developing cost - effective medical technologies that save and improve lives of patients around the world . headquartered in st . paul , minn . , st . jude medical has four major clinical focus areas that include cardiac rhythm management , atrial fibrillation , cardiovascular and neuromodulation . for more information , please visit urltoken or follow us on twitter @ stjudemedicalir .\nst . jude medical , inc . amended and restated 1995 stock option plan ( formerly the quest medical , inc . 1995 stock option plan ) is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 12 of st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2005 . *\nst . jude medical , inc . amended and restated 1998 stock option plan ( formerly the quest medical , inc . 1998 stock option plan ) is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 13 of st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2005 . *\nsource : st . jude medical , inc . disclaimer : this article does not necessarily reflect the views of asianscientist or its staff .\nst . jude medical , inc . management savings plan , restated effective january 1 , 2008 , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 of st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on october 29 , 2008 . first amendment to the st . jude medical , inc . management savings plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 4 . 2 to st . jude medical ' s registration statement on form s - 8 filed on august 8 , 2012 ( commission file no . 333 - 183158 ) . *\nst . jude medical , inc . 2007 employee stock purchase plan , as amended effective august 1 , 2012 , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on may 4 , 2012 . *\nmanuel a . villafana founds st . jude medical , inc . to develop , market , and make the bileaflet mechanical heart valve .\nst . jude medical , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nst . jude medical , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nat this year ' s annual advamed conference in san diego in october , a st . jude medical executive vigorously defended the price .\nst . jude\u2019s ( nyse : stj ) investment is contingent on nanostim meeting clinical milestones .\n) - - st . jude medical , inc . ( nyse : stj ) today announced that its board of directors has implemented a leadership transition plan that capitalizes on the strength of the st . jude medical management team . effective january 1 , 2016 , michael t . rousseau will become president and chief executive officer ( ceo ) and a member of the st . jude medical board of directors . daniel j . starks , following a distinguished career as st . jude medical\u2019s chairman , president and chief executive officer , has decided to retire from his position as president and chief executive officer and has been elected executive chairman of the st . jude medical board of directors .\n\u201cwith all the new developments in the medical industry it is important that corporations such as st . jude medical partner with societies , institutions and physicians to help drive continuous learning . aphrs is pleased to partner with st . jude medical to help provide a training experience that will be beneficial to clinicians throughout asia . \u201d\nform of severance agreement between st . jude medical , inc . and executive officers hired prior to december 10 , 2012 is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on january 7 , 2009 . *\nshaye mandle , ceo of medical alley , a trade group that represents the minnesota medical technology sector , said the industry community should be \u201cproud as a community of the work st . jude does\u2026 i think angie should be proud of her time at st . jude . \u201d\nabout 6 percent of st . jude\u2019s revenue comes from the asia pacific , according to recent earnings reports . st . jude would not release how much of that revenue comes from china .\ntwo separate studies published in 2014 and 2016 found similar issues with st . jude ' s defibrillator batteries . still , st . jude continued to sell the older models that were recalled .\nform of severance agreement between st . jude medical , inc . and executive officers hired on or after december 10 , 2012 . * #\n\u201cst . jude medical\u2019s mission is to transform the treatment of expensive epidemic diseases where medical device technology can improve patient care and reduce the costs of health care , \u201d continued starks . \u201cmike\u2019s vision , expertise and proven track record at st . jude medical make him a natural choice for ceo . today ' s announcement underscores our deep bench of talent and , together , we will ensure a seamless transition for the benefit of all st . jude medical stakeholders . \u201d\nfor more : st . jude puts the nanostim leadless pacemaker in its first u . s . patient st . jude medical grabs nanostim for $ 123 . 5m , gaining ce marked leadless pacer nanostim reports early human success with leadless pacer\namendment , dated as of october 23 , 2008 , to the st . jude medical , inc . 2000 stock plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 3 of st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended september 27 , 2008 . *\namendment , dated as of october 23 , 2008 , to the st . jude medical , inc . 2002 stock plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 4 of st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended september 27 , 2008 . *\namendment , dated as of october 23 , 2008 , to the st . jude medical , inc . 2006 stock plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 5 of st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended september 27 , 2008 . *\nthere have been no reports of patient injury associated with the malfunction , st . jude said .\nmr . starks has served on st . jude medical\u2019s board of directors since 1996 and has been chairman , president and chief executive officer of st . jude medical since may 2004 . previously , mr . starks was president and chief operating officer of st . jude medical from february 2001 to may 2004 . from april 1998 to february 2001 , he was president and chief executive officer of our cardiac rhythm management division , and prior to that , mr . starks was chief executive officer and president of daig corporation , a wholly - owned subsidiary of st . jude medical .\nst . jude medical inc . has secured an exclusive option to buy nanostim inc . , a startup that\u2019s developing a lead - less pacemaker .\namendment , dated as of october 23 , 2008 , to the st . jude medical , inc . 1997 stock option plan is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 2 of st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended september 27 , 2008 . *\nin april , st . jude medical announced that it would pay about $ 72 million for cyberonics inc . , which was based in webster ,\nif you received your device outside of australia , canada or the united states , please contact the st . jude medical distributor in your area .\nimplants of st . jude medical ' s leadless pacemaker nanostim have been halted following a few reports of lost pacing and telemetry with the device .\nlittle canada - based st . jude led an equity investment in nanostim as part of the deal .\nlet\u2019s talk about st . jude specifically . how and why did you decide to short the stock ?\nabbott agreed to buy out st . jude stockholders for $ 25 billion in cash and stock and assume another $ 5 . 7 billion in existing st . jude debt . company executives gave no indication that the transition will trigger an outflow of the 3 , 000 jobs st . jude has in minnesota .\nwhat is the impact of st . jude ' s voluntary pause of nanostim implants ? | mddi online\nthe seven reports of problems occurred between 29 and 37 months after implant , st . jude said .\neric fain , previously president of st . jude\u2019s implantable electronic systems division , has been promoted to group president of st . jude medical and will now oversee all clinical , regulatory and research and development activities across the company . over the next several months , fain will lead the integration of that division and the cardiovascular and ablation technologies division into one cohesive st . jude medical research and development organization .\nst . jude medical picks lawrence lehmkuhl as president and chief ,\nthe wall street journal , february 12 , 1985 , p . 47 .\nyour trust is our main concern so these ratings for st . jude medical are shared ' as is ' from employees in line with our community guidelines\nseptember 3 , 2013 \u2013 st . jude medical inc . announced u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) approval and first use of mediguide enable ablation catheters . the ablation catheters , which are used to treat specific irregular heartbeats , expand the mediguide platform for st . jude medical .\nlewis said that craig couldn\u2019t claim an influential role at st . jude medical without taking some responsibility for some of the company\u2019s troubles in the past .\nstuart m . essig , ph . d . , st . jude medical director , chairperson of the compensation committee , and member of the governance and nominating committee said , \u201cover the last 16 years , i\u2019ve watched mike execute his vision at st . jude medical , and i am convinced he is the right leader for the company today . the board is very confident st . jude medical has the leadership to drive success for many years to come . \u201d\nhealth care giant abbott laboratories ( abt ) has reached a deal to acquire medical device maker st . jude medical ( stj ) in a cash - and - stock deal valued at $ 25 billion .\nthere are over 600 companies in the medical technology field based in minnesota , but a handful of big players account for the vast majority of revenue \u2014 and st . jude medical is one of them .\nlike other medical device companies , st . jude medical is an influential presence in washington , and has bankrolled the campaigns of republican and democratic lawmakers to the tune of $ 770 , 000 since 2000 .\nst . jude medical has completed the previously announced acquisition of thoratec corporation , a leader in mechanical circulatory support technology for the treatment of advanced heart failure .\nindenture , dated as of july 28 , 2009 , between st . jude medical , inc . and u . s . bank national association , as trustee , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 4 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on july 28 , 2009 .\nst . jude medical , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nst . jude medical , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmyken ps ( 2005 ) seventeen - year experience with the st . jude medical biocor porcine bioprosthesis . j heart valve dis 14 ( 4 ) : 486\u2013492\nst . jude medical and sulzer - carbomedics provided financial support for a clerical assistant for the duration of this study . none of the authors received any financial benefit from st . jude medical or sulzer carbomedics inc , and these companies did not participate in the design , conduct , or analysis of the trial .\nwouldn\u2019t it be the responsible thing for a medical security company to alert st . jude of any vulnerabilities ? after all , there are lives at stake .\n1975 \u2013 special care unit st . jude medical center opens orange county\u2019s first special care unit , a specialized unit to monitor the most seriously ill patients .\nthe st . jude medical\u2122 masters series bileaflet implantable mechanical heart valve set the standard for heart valves . more than 2 million have been implanted since 1977 .\n1972 \u2013 robot chemist st . jude introduces the \u201crobot chemist , \u201d the predecessor to automated chemistry testing .\nwe are often confused with the st . jude children\u2019s research hospital . we applaud the work of the hospital but are not affiliated with its facility , employees or patients . visit st . jude children\u2019s research hospital .\nthe letter ties together two controversies that , until wednesday , had been separate headaches for st . jude .\ni think st . jude has handled all this pretty well , pretty thoroughly ,\nmiles said .\nst . jude ' s shareholders are scheduled to vote oct . 26 on abbott ' s acquisition offer .\nst . jude and abbott announced tuesday they plan to divest several products in an attempt to satisfy regulators .\nhey , i can crank on health care executives all day but aside from an unnecessarily long description of the medical device industry and st . jude , which really just amounts to pointing out repeatedly that st . jude is a medical device company , i ' m not seeing a lot of substance . likewise the well known and established fact craig is a former st . jude executive is common knowledge pretending to expose ' .\nst . jude medical , inc . amended and restated 2000 stock option plan ( formerly the advanced neuromodulation systems , inc . 2000 stock option plan ) is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 14 of st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2005 . *\nst . jude medical , inc . amended and restated 2002 stock option plan ( formerly the advanced neuromodulation systems , inc . 2002 stock option plan ) is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 16 of st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2005 . *\nst . jude medical , inc . amended and restated 2004 stock incentive plan ( formerly the advanced neuromodulation systems , inc . 2004 stock incentive plan ) is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 17 of st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2005 . *\nst jude medical has launched a real - time cardiac navigation and visualisation technology that evaluates vascular and cardiac anatomy on a recorded fluoroscopic image instead of live fluoroscopy .\nfirst supplemental indenture , dated as of july 28 , 2009 , between st . jude medical , inc . and u . s . bank national association , as trustee , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 4 . 2 to st . jude medical\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed on july 28 , 2009 .\n1964 \u2013 first pacemaker a young surgeon named paul ovando , m . d . , implants the orange county\u2019s first cardiac pacemaker at st . jude medical center .\nin 2015 , st . jude medical provided more than $ 23 . 3 million in cash and in - kind product donations to important causes and organizations worldwide .\nthe bc medical journal is a general medical journal published by doctors of bc . it provides continuing medical education with a focus on evidence - based medicine .\nmr . northenscold joined st . jude medical in 2001 as vice president , finance and administration of daig corporation , a wholly - owned subsidiary of st . jude medical . in march 2003 , he was named vice president , administration and in november 2007 he was promoted to vice president , information technology and chief information officer .\nst . jude medical , inc . amended and restated 2001 employee stock option plan ( formerly the advanced neuromodulation systems , inc . 2001 employee stock option plan ) is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 15 of st . jude medical\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2005 . *\n2009 \u2013 robotic catheter ablation st . jude medical center is the first hospital in southern california to offer robotic catheter ablation\u2014an innovative minimally invasive technique to treat cardiac arrhythmias .\nrepublicans\u2019 strategy in attacking craig\u2019s career has centered on two things : connecting her to problems at st . jude medical , and highlighting her work with the company pac .\nst . jude medical , as a manufacturer , does not provide clinical or medical treatment recommendations to people with a medical condition . we urge you to contact your physician directly regarding any questions specific to your situation . if this is an emergency , contact your local paramedics .\nagreement and plan of merger and reorganization , dated as of october 15 , 2010 , among st . jude medical , inc . , asteroid subsidiary corporation and aga medical holdings , inc . , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 2 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s registration statement on form s - 4 filed on october 20 , 2010 ( commission file no . 333 - 170045 ) .\npursuant to the terms of the merger agreement , upon completion of the acquisition , st . jude medical became a wholly - owned subsidiary of abbott . as a result of the completion of the acquisition , jan . 4 , 2017 , was the last day of trading of st . jude medical shares on the new york stock exchange .\nst . jude medical is a global medical device manufacturer dedicated to transforming the treatment of some of the world\u2019s most expensive epidemic diseases . the company does this by developing cost - effective medical technologies that save and improve lives of patients around the world . headquartered in st . paul , minn . , st . jude medical has four major clinical focus areas that include cardiac rhythm management , atrial fibrillation , cardiovascular and neuromodulation . for more information , please visit urltoken or follow us on twitter @ stjudemedicalir .\nst . jude has sought to expand into faster - growing segments of medical needs , particularly treating heart failure , which executive chairman dan starks has predicted could become the largest market for medical device technology over the next decade .\nst . jude medical inc . announced tuesday that it is further streamlining operations and shuffling its management team as part of a multiyear strategy begun in 2012 to improve growth .\nst . jude medical is a global medical device manufacturer dedicated to transforming the treatment of some of the world\u2019s most expensive epidemic diseases . the company does this by developing cost - effective medical technologies that save and improve lives of patients around the world . headquartered in st . paul , minn . , st . jude medical has four major clinical focus areas that include cardiac rhythm management , atrial fibrillation , cardiovascular and neuromodulation . for more information , please visit urltoken or follow us on twitter @ sjm _ media .\nthe centers provide education and training to physicians from across a continent to st . jude equipment in the areas of cardiology , cardiac surgery and arrhythmia management . plus , it primes physicians in the region to use st . jude products .\nan fda warning letter ties together two controversies that , until wednesday , had been separate headaches for st . jude .\nbut would - be donors to st . jude or any other charity would do well to note the following passage :\nsoon after the article was posted , a reader in u . k . pointed out that optim is actually not developed by st . jude medical at all , but by another medical technology company in which he is an investor .\nafter 40 years of making heart valves and other medical devices in minnesota , st . jude medical announced plans thursday to sell itself to illinois - based abbott laboratories in a blockbuster deal with a price tag eclipsing $ 30 billion .\nduring the call wednesday , white also praised medical device company st . jude medical ' s handling of recent controversies over its products , saying he doesn ' t expect those issues to hinder abbott ' s acquisition of the company .\nst . jude medical cuts its revenue expectation for its novel congestive heart failure management device . did a medtronic executive have it right when he described cardiomems as an expensive solution ?\ntwo st . jude medical ( nyse : stj ) strategies intersected on tuesday as the maker of new innovative medical devices unveiled the latest of its advanced technology centers in one of the world\u2019s most coveted med - tech markets : china .\nmr . fecho joined st . jude medical in 2005 as director of quality for the cardiovascular division , served as vice president of quality for the cardiovascular division from 2008 to 2012 and became vice president , global quality in january 2012 . prior to joining st . jude medical , he worked in research and development and quality operations for boston scientific , inc .\nmore than 2 , 000 physicians from asia will visit the china center annually , st . jude stated in a release .\nst . jude medical takes a proactive approach to protecting the security of our devices and privacy of confidential personal data . read our statement about our commitment to product and information security .\nthe st . jude medical advanced technology center asia pacific officially opened on tuesday morning in beijing . it\u2019s the latest of a series of st . jude training centers to roll out across the globe . the first was opened in brussels , belgium , in 2008 and st . jude broke ground on a manufacturing facility and training center in malaysia earlier this month . other centers are planned for japan , costa rica and the united states .\naccording to st . jude medical\u2019s press release , the ilumien optis system provides enhancements to st . jude medical\u2019s ilumien system , including newly developed stent planning software tools to aid in the treatment of cad . the ilumien platform integrates fractional flow reserve ( ffr ) technology , which measures pressure inside the coronary arteries , and intravascular optical coherence tomography ( oct ) imaging technology .\nform of non - qualified stock option agreement ( amended 2011 ) and related notice of non - qualified stock option grant under the st . jude medical , inc . 2002 stock plan , as amended , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 1 to st . jude medical\u2019s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended july 2 , 2011 . *\nmediguide\u2019s technology increases the accuracy and information available during certain minimally invasive procedures , while reducing radiation exposure for both the patient and medical staff . after a prolonged silent period , israeli medical device developer mediguide last week announced that it has been acquired by us company st . jude medical for $ 283 million .\n, chairman and chief executive officer , abbott .\nthe addition of st . jude medical strengthens our global medical device leadership while offering innovative products to address more areas of care , in more physicians ' offices and hospitals around the world .\nmanufacturing st . jude medical \u2013 arecibo santana industrial park interior lot a road # 2 , km 67 . 5 arecibo , 00612 , puerto rico phone : + 787 - 650 - 1750\ns heart valve was found in the marriage of a bileaflet design , created by st . jude engineers , and its anti -\nso , will maguire reveal how much st . jude pays to license the polymer ? \u201cnot a chance , \u201d maguire said .\nst . jude medical , inc . ( sjm ) is the world ' s leading maker of mechanical heart valves and serves physicians worldwide with medical devices for cardiovascular applications . based in st . paul , minnesota , the company maintains additional operations in massachusetts , canada , puerto rico , and belgium . approximately 1 , 500 medical centers in 75 countries actively use sjm products .\nst . jude medical , penang is also the site for regional shared services centre , providing innovative solutions streamlining the way we provide services to our business to achieve world - class operational excellence .\nit looks like something went wrong on our end and we cannot connect you to the page you are looking for . please use the links here to discover more about st . jude medical .\nwhile the relationship with st . jude has been good for aortech , the future lies beyond st . jude and the cardiac pacing / icd business . other applications of the technology are already being cemented \u2014 the company has announced applications in breast implants and sensors .\nbank of america merrill lynch is acting as financial advisor to st . jude medical . gibson , dunn & crutcher llp is serving as legal counsel to st . jude medical . guggenheim securities is acting as financial advisor to thoratec , and latham & watkins llp is serving as legal counsel . centerview partners provided a fairness opinion to the board of directors of thoratec in connection with the transaction .\nform of restricted stock award agreement ( amended 2011 ) and related restricted stock award certificate for restricted stock granted prior to december 10 , 2012 under the st . jude medical , inc . 2007 stock incentive plan , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 6 to st . jude medical ' s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended july 2 , 2011 . *\nwith the st . jude deal , abbott said it expects to become a leader in nearly every sector of the cardiovascular device market .\nabbott agreed to pay $ 46 . 75 in cash and 0 . 8708 shares of its common stock for every share of st . jude medical . taken together , the deal equals about $ 85 per share of st . jude stock , reflecting a 37 % premium on wednesday ' s closing price of $ 61 . 97 .\nst . jude medical , inc . j . c . weigelt , 651 - 756 - 4347 investor relations jweigelt @ urltoken or kristi warner , 651 - 756 - 2085 media relations kwarner @ urltoken\non october 10 , 2016 , st . jude medical sent notification letters to customers and health care providers informing them of the possibility of premature battery depletion in affected icd and crt - d devices .\n\u201cwe look forward to working with the st . jude medical team , \u201d said gera strommer , president and ceo of mediguide , who is expected to join st . jude medical alongside uzi eichler , senior vice president of technology for mediguide . \u201cwith their support , we will have the resources to more fully capitalize on mediguide\u2019s innovations and successfully move through the next stage of our development plans . \u201d\nexposing st . jude medical nanostim\u2122 leadless pacemakers to pressures greater than that listed below has not yet been evaluated , and may cause hermetic failure , and subsequent circuitry damage or loss of pacing function .\ncommenting on the acquisition , st . jude medical chairman , president and chief executive officer daniel j . starks said , \u201cst . jude medical\u2019s acquisition of cardiomems shows our commitment to providing innovative medical device solutions that reduce the burden of complex diseases like heart failure , both on patients and health care systems . the cardiomems hf system achieves this goal by setting a new treatment paradigm for heart failure that reduces hospitalizations and improves the quality of life for patients . \u201d\n( reuters ) - medical device maker st . jude medical inc said on friday it has notified doctors to stop implants of one of its cardiac pacemakers , citing reports of problems with electronic data reporting caused by a battery malfunction that could put patients at risk .\ncraig , 44 , spent a decade as an executive at st . jude medical , the fortune 500 medical technology company based in little canada , and has touted her work there as a primary reason why 2nd district voters should choose her to serve in congress .\nst . jude received the beacon award for excellence from the american association of critical - care nurses . among the approximate 420 hospitals in california , st . jude is one of only 24 hospitals to earn the prestigious recognition , and one of only three in orange county .\nst . jude medical , inc . j . c . weigelt , 651 - 756 - 4347 investor relations jweigelt @ urltoken or candace steele flippin , 651 - 756 - 3029 media relations csflippin @ urltoken\nthe information set forth under the caption proposal to ratify the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm in st . jude medical\u2019s proxy statement for the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders is incorporated herein by reference .\nform of restricted stock units award agreement ( amended 2011 ) and related restricted stock units award certificate for restricted stock units granted prior to december 10 , 2012 under the st . jude medical , inc . 2007 stock incentive plan , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 7 to st . jude medical ' s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended july 2 , 2011 . *\nst . jude medical , which is now part of abbott laboratories , failed to appropriately correct issues found in some of its cardiovascular devices , according to the u . s . food and drug administration .\nfast forward to thursday morning , when the new st . jude ceo , michael rousseau , was quoted in a joint news release with abbott praising the definitive agreement between the two companies :\ntoday ' s announcement is an exciting next chapter for st . jude medical ,\nthe statement said .\nour combined scale will expand the global reach , competitiveness and impact of our medical device innovation .\npursuant to the terms of the merger agreement , upon completion of the acquisition , st . jude medical became a wholly - owned subsidiary of abbott . as a result of the completion of the acquisition ,\n2004 \u2013 open mri st . jude medical center offers open mri , combining state - of - the - art capabilities with a non - claustrophobic design , providing high resolution images of the body\u2019s structures .\nit\u2019s that last thing craig has touted most on the campaign trail : in campaign materials and advertising , she\u2019s emphasized in particular st . jude medical\u2019s initiatives to hire veterans and advance women in the company .\nst . jude shares were off 71 cents , or nearly 1 percent , at $ 78 . 30 on the new york stock exchange .\nin the past , st . jude has staunchly defended the safety of its products and even filed a defamation lawsuit against its cybersecurity critics .\nalso , in august , investment firm muddy waters capital asked that st . jude ' s pacemakers and implantable defibrillators be recalled , saying they were vulnerable to cyberattacks that could cause them to malfunction . st . jude denied those allegations and sued muddy waters and others , accusing them of releasing false information to lower the value of st . jude ' s stock so they could profit through a short - selling scheme .\nat st . jude medical center , we are proud to serve the healthcare and medical needs of people throughout southern california . find out about our specialties by clicking the option above , or search through all of our services by choosing the letter or search to the left .\ninspectors with the u . s . food and drug administration on wednesday slapped st . jude medical with a warning letter accusing the medical device maker of failing to properly investigate problems with the batteries in its implantable defibrillators and the cybersecurity of its at - home monitoring equipment .\nst jude medical cardiovascular and ablation technologies division president frank callaghan said that the company is committed to developing technologies that minimise radiation exposure in the ep lab , improve procedural repeatability and increase clinical and economic efficiency .\nform of non - qualified stock option agreement ( amended 2011 ) and related notice of non - qualified stock option grant for options granted prior to december 10 , 2012 under the st . jude medical , inc . 2007 stock incentive plan , is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 . 4 of st . jude medical ' s quarterly report on form 10 - q for the quarter ended july 2 , 2011 . *\nform of restricted stock award agreement and related restricted stock award certificate for stock options granted on or after december 10 , 2012 under the st . jude medical , inc . 2007 stock incentive plan . * #\nthe leapfrog group , a national nonprofit health care ratings organization , awarded st . jude medical center an \u201ca\u201d rating for the hospital\u2019s commitment to keeping patients safe while meeting the highest safety standards in the nation .\ndorfman , john r . ,\nst . jude medical shares will reap rewards for long term investors , some managers say ,\nthe wall street journal , january 17 , 1994 , p . c2 .\nst . jude medical , penang was established in 2009 as a state of the art manufacturing facility and is now adding global services to our portfolio . a career at st . jude medical will put you at the leading edge of cardiac , neurological and chronic pain solutions that change people ' s lives ! if you would like to join us in saving and enhancing lives , we would like to hear from you !\nst . jude medical will purchase all outstanding shares of mediguide , including elbit\u2019s holdings , for a total of $ 283m . in cash and the assumption of net liabilities totaling approximately $ 17m . st . jude medical will pay $ 138m . of the purchase price in december 2008 , with the balance due in two subsequent payments of $ 111m . in november 2009 and up to $ 34m . in april 2010 .\nthe company , founded in 1976 , specializes in cardiovascular technology like pacemakers and defibrillators . earlier this year , multinational healthcare corporation abbott laboratories agreed to buy st . jude medical for a reported $ 25 billion ."]}
{"id": 55751, "summary": [{"text": "mumtaz ( urdu : \u0645\u0645\u062a\u0627\u0632 ) is a restaurant group based in the city of bradford , west yorkshire , england .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company owns three restaurants , with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the mumtaz is one of the best-known restaurants in bradford .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the group opened the second restaurant in leeds in 2009 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the latest edition of the mumtaz chain opened in manchester in 2016 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the group is also looking to expand in the coming years with projects set to open in london , edinburgh , and birmingham .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "apart from restaurants , the group also runs the mumtaz food industries food processing division \u2013 one of the main factories , with office blocks and warehouses , is located in mytholmroyd , west yorkshire .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the mumtaz group is the first company to launch halal baby food .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the group has factories in spain , switzerland , pakistan , malaysia , and france which between them export to over 36 countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "between 2009 and 2014 the group operated a series of franchise outlets known as \" jaldi jaldi \" .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 by james caan .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "most stores closed in 2013 , with the final outlet , based at leeds university union closing on 27 april 2014 . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "mumtaz group", "paragraphs": ["the mumtaz group is the first company to launch halal baby food . the group has factories in spain , switzerland , pakistan , malaysia , france , and singapore .\nowner of bradford - based mumtaz food group , mumtaz khan akbar , has been awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration from leeds metropolitan university .\nowner of bradford - based mumtaz food group , mumtaz khan akbar , has been awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration from leeds metropolitan university . for more information please visit urltoken\nmumtaz construction group is a dominant civil engineering company in kabul , afghanistan . mumtaz was incorporated in 1991 with the intent of turning into a key solution in executing big projects in afghanistan .\nmumtaz group along with its subcontractors and partners work , with the idea that they could bring possitive changes to afghan sociaty and improving civil standards .\nbill kemberling , mumtaz commercial director , said : \u201cthese are exciting times for the mumtaz brand and our jaldi jaldi outlets .\nthe mumtaz group is one of yorkshire\u2019s leading food companies , with its roots in the restaurant trade , but also one of the biggest names in ready meals .\n, england . the food group are worth \u00a3195 million own two restaurants , with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford . the mumtaz is one of the best - known restaurants in bradford .\nhe unveiled the first jaldi jaldi take - away launched by the mumtaz group . the name means \u2018quickly quickly\u2019 and the first outlet is at forster square retail park .\nthe mumtaz group is the first ever company to launch halal baby food . recent research carried out by a leading university from the uk , shows that mumtaz baby food contains more protein than any other baby food in the market worldwide .\napart from restaurants , the group also runs the mumtaz food industries food processing division \u2013 one of the main factories , with office blocks and warehouses , is located in mytholmroyd , west yorkshire .\nthe group has factories in spain , switzerland , pakistan , malaysia , france , and singapore due to high demand .\nmumtaz food industries supplies the food halls of harrods and fortnum and mason as well as major uk retail chains including asda , morrisons and tesco . it exports to more than 30 countries . the group takes its name from chairman mumtaz khan akbar , older brother of mr nawaz .\nmumtaz group has a new state - of - the - art factory in bradford costing \u00a315 million which will create 250 jobs within the first year . however , this number will double in the next three years . mumtaz has recently said in an interview that this is his way of giving back to bradford and likes to believe mumtaz is the pride of bradford . {\nothers receiving honorary degrees from leeds metropolitan included england rugby union head coach stuart lancaster , harry potter actor matthew lewis , red or dead designer wayne hemmingway , olympic torch designer edward barber , huddersfield town chairman dean hoyle and mumtaz khan akbar - the founder and owner of the mumtaz food group .\nin short , we believe mumtaz group is the best value design / build and supplying firm for this effort because we are smart , effective , flexible , experienced and above all our unit is completely consists of afghan nationals .\n. . . mumtaz , one of bradford ' s best - known restaurants . . .\ndr gul - nawaz k . akbar outside the mumtaz restauratnt in great horton road , bradford .\nborn in kashmir , pakistan , in 1959 , mumtaz khan moved to britain to join his family in 1972 . his mother founded the mumtaz business in 1978 , opening the first mumtaz restaurant on great horton road in bradford and naming it after him , as the eldest son in the family .\nfamily friend and dragon\u2019s den star james caan helped a bradford - based asian food group launch a new business idea which is set to go national .\n, england . the company owns two restaurants , with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford . the mumtaz is one of the best - known restaurants in bradford .\nall jaldi jaldi dishes are prepared daily and delivered from mumtaz\u2019s \u00a33m food production centre based in mytholmroyd .\nthe product is the brainchild of mumtaz khan , the multi - millionaire owner of the mumtaz curry restaurant , which stands on the site where he first opened a 12 square metre takeaway 26 years ago .\nmumtaz khan akbar is founder and owner of the mumtaz brand . he was born in mera qadir , azad kashmir , pakistan on 10 february 1959 and joined his family in britain in 1972 . mumtaz khan is reported as one of the richest men in yorkshire and lancashire , with a personal wealth of \u00a386 million ( 2016 ) .\na boss of a leading yorkshire food group believes its move back into leeds marks another step in the growth of the city\u2019s waterfront into a vibrant place to do business .\na bradford asian restaurant and food manufacturing group will open a new \u00a32 . 5m restaurant in leeds on mother\u2019s day \u2013 in memory of the woman who was the firm\u2019s inspiration .\nit was the first restaurant that mumtaz had opened outside bradford , and underwent a \u00a33 . 3m fit - out .\nmumtaz khan has continued to build the mumtaz name , creating a food processing division known as mumtaz food industries . alongside the production of kashmiri dishes for major supermarket chains , including asda , tesco and morrisons and exporting to 37 different countries , mumtaz launched a new takeaway franchise , jaldi jaldi , in 2009 with the help of family friend and fellow leeds metropolitan university honorary degree holder , james caan , best known for his role on the bbc ' s dragons ' den .\nthe food is to be introduced into britain by bradford - based mumtaz food industries and will be sold at leading stores .\nalthough mumtaz manchester has been open for over six months , rumour has it there are some exciting developments headed their way .\nmumtaz khan akbar is founder and owner of the mumtaz brand . he was born in mera qadir , azad kashmir , pakistan on 10 february 1959 and joined his family in britain in 1972 . mumtaz khan has since become one of the richest men in yorkshire and lancashire , with a personal wealth of \u00a3109 . 2 million ( 2015 ) . [ 7 ] [ 8 ]\ni can ' t compete with prices but i can with the quality and that is what mumtaz is all about .\nmumtaz leeds has been launched by mumtaz khan , doctor akbar and rab nawaz to operate 10 , 000 sq ft restaurant . they have chosen to launch the venture on mother\u2019s day in memory of their mother whose kashmiri recipes were the foundation of today\u2019s business .\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . published by newsquest yorkshire & north - east , a division of newsquest media group limited , with trading address at hall ings , bradford bd1 1jr . newsquest media group ltd is registered in england and wales at loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire hp10 9ty , co number : 01676637 .\nsince then , the original mumtaz has expanded , taking over its next - door neighbours , an optician and two fish and chip shops , to become a 150 - seat restaurant . in 2009 , mumtaz khan opened his leeds restaurant on mothers ' day in a tribute to his mother .\nafter two decades of war , afghanistan is moving towards rehabilitation , reconstruction and development . it is self evident that turning afghanistan into a peaceful stabilized and developed country can be achieved by mainly relying on the existing national capacities and capabilities . mumtaz was established with the goal of utilizing afghan capacity in the reconstruction of afghanistan infrastructure . mumtaz group along with its expert engineers and skilled personnel is devoted to provide construction services , participate in the reconstruction of the country and prove that afghans themselves are able to build their country .\nmumtaz food industries is also set to launch a range of 10 cooking sauces and marinades which will be targeted at both the retail and catering industries .\nmumtaz food industries was set up in 1978 by mr khan and has grown from a small take - away on great horton road into a multi - million pound international business .\nmumtaz has become one of the uk\u2019s best - known kashmiri restaurants and food manufacturers and an international operation supplying harrods and serving the queen . it remains a family - run business .\nthe \u201cdriving force\u201d behind the successful bradford - based food firm mumtaz has been given a suspended prison after he was found guilty of fraud by misrepresentation over a \u00a3100 , 000 government grant .\none of the most successful businessmen and entrepreneurs in the region , mumtaz khan akbar has been host to many notable diners including david cameron , dawn french , shilpa shetty and the queen .\nit marks the first stage of national expansion plans by mumtaz food industries , which is opening leeds\u2019 biggest restaurant near the royal armouries in a move that will create more than 100 new jobs .\nmumtaz , the \u00a325m - a - year turnover bradford - based restaurant and ready meals company , has reopened at leeds dock after setting up there in 2009 only to transfer to third - party management three years later .\nimmaculate on the inside , serving up their infamous cuisine alongside some brilliant mocktail creations , mumtaz has kept a pretty low profile within the manchester food scene but they look like they\u2019re about to make their mark . watch this space\u2026\nmumtaz khan has now expanded his restaurant business into london , manchester , birmingham and edinburgh , with the leeds restaurant also incorporating chilled food counters , a delicatessen , conference facilities and a takeaway . however , the family - run nature of the business has remained at the heart of the business , with mumtaz ensuring that he personally trains the chefs himself . he also lives in a house with his father , his siblings and their families , 17 altogether .\nthe company , which has enjoyed enormous success by supplying its own 133 lines of mumtaz branded food and drink to stores including asda , tesco , boots and morrisons , will be aiming to add its new products to the supermarket shelves .\nmumtaz khan is the governor of the first bank to open in azad kashmir . he is also known for his charitable work throughout the uk and pakistan . in 2012 he received two doctorates . one from the university of bradford and the other from leeds metropolitan university .\nandy davidson , managing partner of yorkshire bank\u2019s west yorkshire fsc , said : \u201cmumtaz ventures is one of bradford\u2019 most astonishing success stories of the last 30 years , an absolute top - quality business which has set itself apart from the competition and created an international reputation . \u201d\nthe group recently started a new take - away format , known as\njaldi jaldi\n. these jaldi jaldi outlets operate on a franchise basis . the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 with the help of family friend james caan . [ 5 ] by 2013 most jaldi jaldi stores have closed down . one outlet remained in leeds university union [ 6 ] which eventually closed on 27 april 2014 .\nmumtaz leeds director , rab nawaz said : \u201cthe new restaurant menu will build on our successful formula but the d\u00e9cor is in a classic style and with an exclusive feel as befits one of the uk\u2019s biggest financial centres , although the dishes themselves will still offer real value for money .\nis already buzzing with activity . angelo towse , 33 , is frowning in concentration as he carefully folds , and stuffs , samosas . by the stainless steel sinks , former bricklayer joel stafford , 26 , is patting mince on to skewers for kebabs while awais mumtaz , 20 , whose father owns\nso is this the death of the curry house as we know it ? at 2 . 30pm on a thursday , i visit a slightly scruffy , packed pakistani restaurant round the back of the east london mosque . a group of young women in bright headscarves are heading for the door past a boisterous group of lunching office workers in suits . on my right , doctor nadia javed is tucking into her lamb karahi with rice and naan in her lunch break from the nearby royal infirmary , while on my left cab driver simon hope , 32 , has popped in between fares to wolf down a huge meal of lamb chops , lamb karahi , prawns and naan . both are regulars at tayyabs , a london institution , famous for its long queues and low prices . a plate of spicy lamb chops is placed in front of me . it sizzles so loudly it sounds like a round of applause for an industry that deserves to be celebrated .\nspeaking at his graduation , mumtaz khan commented :\ni am extremely overwhelmed by the award . it ' s a real honour to be appreciated in such a way and i ' m so thankful to leeds met . i had been thinking of retiring but receiving this award has motivated me to keep on going at the business !\nmumtaz was incorporated in 1991 with the intent of turning into a key solution in executing big projects in afghanistan . our years of experience , broad range of clients such as world bank , kfw ( bank of germany ) , ministry of water and energy , ministry of urban development , prt italy , italian corporation , name a few , and a long list of capability means that we are able to implement multi - million dollar projects successfully .\nbut walking down london ' s brick lane , with its razzle of neon lighting , discount offers and lengthy identikit menus , it is easy to see how curry houses have adapted to meet demand , just as the british grew to love curries . yet the lines of small competing restaurants also highlight the problems inherent in the industry ' s economic model . offering cheap meals to young people in a newly affluent society was possible through cutting corners in the preparation of the food , but also by paying low wages to staff . so perhaps it is no surprise that on the same day restaurant owners at the british curry awards were watching dazzling dance troupes , a group of restaurant workers from the newly formed bangladeshi worker ' s union voted to join the gmb in a bid to improve conditions .\nhaving strong partners , huge investment , enough financial capacity , capable suppliers , building material production factories , experienced engineers , skilled personnel , professional draftsmen and designers has been active in designing , supervision , construction and implementation of water supply , water distribution , water and wastewater treatment plants , wastewater collection , irrigation , and canalization systems . mumtaz has also been involved in designing , construction , implementation of apartment buildings , business centers , concrete water reservoirs , roads , bridges , earth dams and supplying of construction material to all provinces .\naccording to ali , this has left one in four vacancies in indian restaurants unfilled .\nit ' s a very difficult time ,\nhe says .\ni want to make sure my son and daughter are involved in the industry and a new generation is engaged . but if you don ' t have a chef , you can spend millions on a restaurant but you will go bankrupt .\nsmaller outlets have complained the vacancies are changing the food they serve , making them rely on easier - to - make fusion dishes , and warning that frozen food will become more commonplace . at the other end of the sector , ranjit mathrani , the chief executive of masala world , which employs 5 , 000 people and , among others , owns london ' s veerasawamy , the country ' s oldest surviving indian restaurant , claims the chef shortage has brought the group ' s expansion up short as surely as the recession .\nanother 20 jaldi jaldi take - away outlets are planned , with the first five due to open next year .\neach take - away will employ between six and eight staff and will create around 160 new jobs .\njames and his family were the first official customers of jaldi jaldi and sampled karahi chicken followed by sticky toffee pudding .\njames said : \u201cit is delicious and as we say on dragon\u2019s den \u2013 i\u2019m in ! \u201d .\nthe centre produces the company\u2019s range of meals and products , which are stocked by national supermarket chains such as asda , sainsbury , tesco and the co - op .\nthe take - away also sells a range of home - dining dishes that customers can take home to enjoy later .\n\u201cwe have signed a further 20 outlets for the uk , five of which should be open by january 2010 .\n\u201cthe jaldi jaldi concept with its own unique branding and style will revolutionise the way people see and enjoy a take - away indian meal .\n\u201cit is perfect for anyone who wants a fast , good quality meal at an affordable price . \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\nexclusive : one of yorkshire ' s best - known asian food specialists is planning to improve the health of babies across the world by launching halal baby food .\nmr khan is believed to be the first person to pioneer halal baby food on a major scale .\nhe has bought a factory in pamplona in northern spain , the home of the famous bull running festival , where the food will be manufactured and dozens of jobs will be created .\nmany muslim babies are malnourished because parents cannot find baby food with high enough protein content that conforms to their religious teachings .\nmeat that is not slaughtered in the correct halal way is classed as a forbidden food for a muslim so babies are fed a diet of vegetables .\nmr khan told the yorkshire post he was concerned that a poor diet was prohibiting many muslim babies ' development and said there were not enough products on the market which catered for them .\nfive years ago there was a report carried out by a leading paediatrician which showed that muslim babies are mentally slower and don ' t develop as they should because they don ' t get the protein when needed ,\nhe said .\ntheir mothers are always feeding them with vegetarian food so there is not enough protein when the babies most need it .\neach bottle will have 20 per cent more protein so we can compete with all major brands .\nit ' s got no artificial additives or preservatives \u2013 it ' s a totally natural product .\nwe ' ve been researching the product with muslims and the response has been really enthusiastic .\nmr khan added the food could be eaten by all youngsters , irrespective of religion , and would be launched in the next two months .\nmr khan said :\nlogically for us it is cheaper to manufacture the products in spain and export from there to the middle east and asian countries .\nat the same time it is much cheaper to manufacture the product in spain .\nmr khan said he had personally experimented on different ingredients for weeks in the restaurant ' s kitchen before deciding on the final combinations .\nfancy something a bit more traditional , scene restaurant in spinningfield\u2019s is a place that plays homage to asian values , not just through cuisine but also with their stylish , fusion interiors .\na place renowned for being the birthplace of the industrial revolution and now the fastest growing economy outside of london , manchester has a lot to offer .\nhaving lived abroad for many years and spending most of my life moving from place to place , this northern powerhouse is the only city i have deemed special enough to finally call \u2018home . \u2019\ni am inundated daily with events and experiences popping up all over the city . i wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the latest and greatest . from the arts , music and educational festivals to restaurant openings , food markets and some seriously out there adventures .\nmaking the most of new endeavours , engaging with communities and every once in a while stepping outside your comfort zone .\nit\u2019s been a very food heavy week in the city . the heart & parcel supper club hosted their largest ever event last monday .\nif you don\u2019t know who they are , i suggest you look them up right away . founded by karolina and clare , two friends from levenshulme , they bring women from migrant communities together by making dumplings and helping them develop their english skills .\neach month they host supper clubs to help raise money for their project , each one showcasing dumplings from different cultures and different cuisines .\nthis week it was the turn of bibi , monira and sweety , who cooked up a sensational bangladeshi feast and even took time away from the kitchen to practice their english with guests .\ndefinitely worth signing up to be in the know for future events . they are beginning to sell out faster every week\u2026\ngrand pacific launched in serious style on thursday , with doors opening to the public the next day and a menu that is worth shouting about .\na bit on the pricey side , so perhaps a place to save for a special occasion , however the quality of food warrants its high price tag . standard , service and presentation of the dishes were simply impeccable . the venue itself was last known as room , and the new fit out is a real treat for the eyes .\nevery corner of the restaurant has been considered , style influences of the exotic intertwined with colonial grandeur . the result , a tropical , old english hideaway in paradise . stand out dish so far - the szechuan sea bass .\ni think its imperative to remind those who may not have noticed the endless social media push notifications and in - your - face advertising over the last few weeks , that this sunday is in fact mother\u2019s day .\nmany restaurants have put together deals and offers for those of you wanting to treat that special someone in your life , the list of afternoon teas have been pretty endless . a few recommendations that have received many mothers\u2019 seal of approval :\n\u2022 floor to ceiling windows offering views stretching out over manchester , cloud 23 at the hilton hotel is always a treat if you want a location with a bit of x - factor . be sure to pre - order any specific dietary requirements to make sure you\u2019re not disappointed on the day .\n\u2022 fancy something a bit more traditional , scene restaurant in spinningfield\u2019s is a place that plays homage to asian values , not just through cuisine but also with their stylish , fusion interiors .\n\u2022 for extra indulgence , slattery is where you want to be , although if you haven\u2019t booked your table by now you won\u2019t stand a chance for this sunday ! this multi award - winning patissier and chocolatier is worth holding out for though . people wait weeks to secure a table . i would recommend swapping the pot of tea for a hot chocolate , you wont regret it .\nafter months of anticipation the crystal maze manchester experience has finally arrived at old granada studios .\nif you were lucky enough to secure the preview tickets , tester sessions have begun ready for the official launch in april .\nthere are 26 new games , 4 zones and of course the grand finale in the crystal dome . according to past reviews , it\u2019s not exactly like richard o\u2019brien\u2019s tv show , but it comes pretty close !\none you may not have heard of , home on first street has played host to this year\u2019s sick festival .\na festival dedicated to the physical , mental and social challenges of life . it brings together international artists who have curated works with perspectives from health professionals , charities and most importantly real life experiences .\nit\u2019s now in its final week and offers a mixture of free and ticketed events addressing the issues of health and well - being .\nnow that we\u2019re finally putting winter behind us , the lineup of upcoming events gets longer by the day . festivals , parades , new experiences\u2026 there\u2019s plenty to keep busy with in the big city .\nmanchester international festival ( mif ) recently launched their full lineup , with some shows selling out within minutes . alongside the event list , they also opened up their applications for volunteers , not just for helping out within the festival but to also be included in some of the shows .\nthere is even an opportunity to host your own micro - festival in your home . the organisers are inviting the public to pitch ideas for a more intimate event which embraces the adventurous spirit of mif . chosen ideas will be provided funding , with the principal goal centred around bringing communities and neighbours together .\nsticking with the creative theme , dave draws , a manchester - based artist , recently released a new date for his doodle masterclass .\nset amidst the relaxing ambience of the blackfriars lounge at the renaissance hotel , dave helps you to create your own doodle masterpiece whilst enjoying canap\u00e9s and a complimentary drink .\ndare to disrupt , the tedx event from the university of manchester is this weekend , and they have brought together a diverse range of speakers from different disciplines and professions to share their thoughts and expertise in a way that will inspire the audience to go beyond and challenge the norm .\nif you have yet to try out a tedx experience , i suggest you buy a ticket as soon as possible and prepare to indulge in a full day of deep thought and contemplation , of the enjoyable kind .\nasma younus is a t ravel , food & lifestyle blogger . for more check out urltoken\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . newsquest ( north west ) ltd , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty | 3102566 | registered in england & wales\ncurry houses on brick lane , east london . there is now a shortage of chefs for britain ' s indian restaurants . photograph : john carey / photolibrary\nt ' s a cold , rainy day in bradford and the balti restaurants and fast food outlets offering\ndesi\n[ asian ] milkshakes , have yet to fill up . but close by , the industrial kitchen of the\n, one of bradford ' s best - known restaurants , is learning to make a stuffing and roast potatoes . it may not quite equal the heat and noise of an indian restaurant , but kitchens like this could be the future of the british curry industry .\nsince may , bradford college has been training 50 youngsters to make \u2013 alongside chinese and english dishes \u2013 curries , rotis and samosas . the dishes are sold everyday in the college canteen to students and staff \u2013 and while it may not be exactly the same as mummyji used to make , the seekh kebabs , lamb green chilli , fish tikka masala and naan i try are fresh and tasty . there are plans to expand the course to 100 students this year , and programme director graham fleming hopes to persuade local restaurants to fund a city - centre premises , with branded stations where students can learn to cook in the style of the sponsor ' s kitchen .\nwe started with no intention of becoming a ' curry academy ' ,\nfleming says .\nbut because of the cry from the asian sector we thought we would focus on that and get the restaurants to support what we are doing .\nbobby patel , from nearby prashad , whose head chef \u2013 his wife minal \u2013 teaches at the academy , says the project makes sense since the recession left a million young people out of work .\nmy younger brother is looking to develop into fast lunchtime food \u2013 wraps , paninis . we are looking to people who have had an exposure to asian cuisine ; they have had health and safety training , and they are hungry for a career .\nit should be music to the ears of eric pickles who , in reports that delighted headline writers in november , suggested a\ncurry college\nto train british people to become chefs in indian restaurants . while his department for communities and local government refused to confirm , or expand on , the idea , which is believed to be part of the government ' s integration strategy , it issued a statement saying :\nthe government is continuing to look at how it can best support british talent in asian cuisine , working with the sector to ensure employees have the right skills .\nthe bland words hide a growing crisis in the country ' s curry industry . the figures for the sector may seem robust \u2013 the trade magazine spice business , for instance , suggest that , every week , 2 . 5 million customers eat in one of 10 , 000 restaurants employing 80 , 000 staff , making the industry worth \u00a33 . 6bn ( not all sources are so generous \u2013 the industry authority the curry club puts the sector ' s turnover at \u00a32 . 5bn , while food industry analysts horizons fs put it at \u00a3777m ) . and by 2002 , indian food in supermarkets alone was worth \u00a3600m \u2013 80 % of which was ready - meal curries .\ndavid cameron certainly thinks the asian entrepreneurs involved in the business are important enough to cultivate . last month , he joined , albeit by videolink , an unlikely set of guests , including charlie brooker and boris johnson , at the industry ' s british curry awards . according to its enthusiastic founder enam ali ( who also owns spice business magazine ) , the glamour and power on display could rival the oscars .\nbut the night ' s glitter could not hide the anxiety of an industry squeezed between the recession and the government ' s strict immigration policy . made up of independent , small \u2013 and for the most part family - run \u2013 businesses , curry houses have been hit hard as customers eat at home . analyst peter backman , of horizons fs , says that while the restaurant industry has just stopped growing , the indian restaurant sector is doing even worse , with profits falling . pat chapman , founder of the curry club , and author of the good curry guide , notes ,\nyou just instinctively know they are struggling\n, while backman adds that he is\nincreasingly gloomy\nabout the sector ' s outlook for the next few years , believing indian restaurants will\ncontinue to lose share to the rest of the eating out market\nif the recession continues .\nthe sector is already reeling from the effect of the government ' s restrictions on south asian chefs . for years , the skill and pay levels required for chefs to enter britain has been a cause for concern . in 2008 , ali warned that the policy could\ndecimate\nthe industry , which relies on foreign chefs to whip up everything from sinhalese string hoppers to various vindaloos . and raids on restaurants that ignore the rules are common . but then , in march , the desire to slash immigration figures even further led the government to announce only the top 5 % of the most skilled chefs \u2013 who must earn more than \u00a328 , 260 per year \u2013 now qualify for admission to the uk .\nthe company , he points out , could not use\ncurry college\nchefs , because they only allow chefs to cook dishes from their home regions , he says , so they can offer their customers authentic indian food .\nthere are still opportunities , but we have had to hold back . we have stopped expanding in london because of the government ' s rules , which are misguided . if we can ' t get the chefs , we have no other option but to look abroad .\nhe points out that despite advertising in jobcentres and being happy to take on apprentices , few british applicants come forward for jobs at his restaurants . second - generation british asians are reluctant to join the industry , including the children of restaurant owners . wasim tayyab , who along with his three brothers and wife runs tayyabs restaurant in whitechapel in east london , which his parents set up in 1972 , says his situation is rare .\ni have been working here since i was 17 and i ' m 37 now ,\nhe says .\ni started on the basics , peeling , washing , cleaning . i wanted to do this , but your social life goes out of the window .\nin the kitchen of tayyabs , the curry house in whitechapel that has become an east london institution . photograph : graeme robertson for the guardian\nthe sector also has an image problem , according to ali :\nmy son ' s generation feel embarrassed to work in the indian restaurant industry . they think it undervalues their skills and it has a stigma attached .\nand many restaurant owners also prefer more aspirational careers for their children , such as medicine or accountancy .\nin his cut - glass accent , mathrani says the government ' s policy does not distinguish between restaurants that serve specific , regional dishes , which he considers part of the ethnic food market , and the majority of curry houses which , he points out , serve\na form of cooking curries which is indigenous to the uk and that does not exist in authentic indian cooking in india . they are not indian restaurants in the proper sense of the word .\nit is a common argument . the term curry has no equivalent in india . while indian restaurants first appeared in england in the 19th century , catering for asian seamen and students , and then multiplied in the 1950s and 60s to feed the newly arrived south asian factory workers , their boom time only begun in the 70s , when they adapted their menus for a working - class , white clientele . by 1982 , there were 3 , 500 indian restaurants in britain and\ngoing for a curry\nbecame a standard evening out . today it may be more fashionable to profess a love for south indian dosas or kashmiri rogan josh , but specialist regional restaurants are still a minority . bangladeshis run 85 - 90 % of the indian restaurants in the uk , most of which rely on tried and tested anglicised favourites such as vindaloo or tikka masala .\nthis journey from exotic treat to british comfort food , however , has given curry an emotional pull few other cuisines can rival . that has been something politicians are happy to point out \u2013 the late robin cook , for instance , memorably announced that chicken tikka masala is the nation ' s favourite dish . but the way indian food has been received has also highlighted tensions around the south asian diaspora . the rule change to clamp down on chefs , for example , is seen by many as targeting immigrants from south asia in the context of other mooted policies such as raising the age of spouse visas or raising the income threshold for those who wish to bring family members to the uk . in the 60s and 70s , anxieties about south asian immigration were often voiced under the cover of complaining about the smell of curry , according to elizabeth buettner of the university of york . in the journal of modern history , she points out\nthe view that asians and their surroundings ' stank of curry ' \u2026 became deployed by landlords to explain why they refused asians as tenants\n. in factories , too , british workers are reported to have refused to work with asian immigrants\nbecause they could not bear the smell of garlic\n. the insistence on cooking curries was also seen as an indication of the new immigrants ' refusal to assimilate .\norganisers were told of waiters , chefs and porters paid below minimum wage and made to work extraordinarily long hours , with no paid holiday and no sick pay .\none former restaurant worker who joined up points out this was possibly , in part , because so many of the workers were vulnerable , recent immigrants .\nsome owners treat workers like animals ,\nhe says .\nsometimes they just pay \u00a33 . 50 an hour . if , after one or two years , they ask for more \u2013 maybe minimum wage \u2013 they are told to leave . they can ' t speak english , so they take this opportunity to work . i have friends all over the uk who are from bangladesh and they face the same conditions .\ntessa wright , of queen mary , university of london , who interviewed ethnic minority and migrant workers in the catering and hotel industry in 2005 , said 50 - to 60 - hour weeks were common for workers .\nconditions were pretty awful ,\nshe says , but owners gave the impression that they believed the authorities knew about it .\nit was kind of accepted that this is how these sorts of business ran .\nazmal hossein runs four restaurants on brick lane and helped set up the union to end the exploitation . he thinks a curry college could help \u2013 if it was funded properly .\nif the [ asian ] workers here had proper rights , they wouldn ' t need to import [ more ] people . it makes me angry . bangladeshi chefs don ' t have the health and safety or hygiene training they need here .\nyet restaurant owners say that while a string of colleges with good teaching could help ease the problem for certain restaurants , it would not suit all restaurants \u2013 and it may not be enough to protect the industry . mathrani , among others , points out it would take years to train chefs to the standards he requires for a specialist restaurant if they had not grown up with the food . and backman points out it would not solve the problems of the recession .\nwhen indian food came in , it offered a new eating out experience , but it has not moved on beyond that ,\nhe says .\ni think the indian restaurant market needs to reinvent itself . it needs a high - spending demographic .\npatel agrees :\npeople want a change . so far , innovation in the indian restaurant scene has been about ambience \u2013 going upmarket and being contemporary \u2013 but how much more contemporary can you be than your last neon - style restaurant ?\nhaving been in the final of tv reality show ramsay ' s best restaurant he thinks there is now a focus on innovation in the kitchen and a changing serving style . his gujarati restaurant , prashad , focuses on modern indian cooking , he says , and takes inspiration from leading london restaurants the cinnamon club and tamarind .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\ngreat things in business are never done by one person . they ' re done by a team of people .\nwhen a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence , excellence becomes a reality .\ndress yourself , not only to impress , but for comfort and for style .\nclean , tasty , real foods do not come processed in boxes or bags , they come from the earth , the sea , the field , or the farm .\nby virtue of exchange , one man ' s prosperity is beneficial to all others .\ndr gul - nawaz khan akbar had applied for the business grant , initially through the yorkshire forward organisation , as part of the funding package to build the firm\u2019s new \u00a35 million factory in legrams lane , bradord .\nbut delays in the project meant the firm was unable to spend the required \u00a31 . 1 million in capital in order to meet the deadline for the grant in december 2011 .\nakbar then tried to preserve the company\u2019s position by submitting what he claimed were \u201cdummy invoices\u201d for the purported capital expenditure , but a jury at bradford crown court decided today that he was guilty of fraud by misrepresentation .\nthe court heard that the \u00a3100 , 000 grant was never actually paid out by the department for business , innovation and skills and as well as receiving a nine month prison sentence , suspended for a year , akbar was also ordered to pay a costs bill of \u00a334 , 500 in six months .\npassing sentence on akbar recorder anthony hawks described the case as unfortunate and highly unusual .\n\u201cyou\u2019re a person who through your own diligence , and your family\u2019s diligence , has contributed a huge amount to this city , \u201d said the judge .\nrecorder hawks said the company had embarked on a major investment in 2009 and a separate government grant of \u00a3450 , 000 had proceeded entirely properly .\nbut he said the jury had concluded that akbar had resorted to fraud to preserve the opportunity to obtain the second grant of \u00a3100 , 000 .\n\u201ci regard this as a highly unusual case because the fact of the matter is that you didn\u2019t get the money , \u201d said recorder hawks .\n\u201cyou did build the factory and we\u2019ve all seen the structure that now exists and will no doubt carry your successful business forward . \u201d\nrecorder hawks said it was \u201ca great shame\u201d that a man with akbar\u2019s background and business experience should now be convicted of an offence of fraud .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nvisit our frequently asked questions page for complete details about salary search or send us an email at salaries @ urltoken .\nurltoken is the leading job site in the middle east and north africa , connecting job seekers with employers looking to hire . every day , thousands of new job vacancies are listed on the award - winning platform from the region ' s top employers .\n\u00a9 2000 - 2018 bayt . com , inc . all rights reserved . terms of use - privacy statement - cookie policy\nthe empire was founded 30 years ago by the late farzand begum who opened a small caf\u00e9 in bradford .\nthe new 300 - seat restaurant is next to shopping malls at the royal armouries complex .\nit has been backed with funding from bradford business bankers at yorkshire bank\u2019s west yorkshire financial solutions centre on canal road , bradford . as well as a restaurant , it will have chilled food counters , a delicatessen , conference facilities and a takeaway .\n\u201cthere is no branded kashmiri restaurant in leeds . the city needs the choice we offer and we are delighted to be launching here .\n\u201cmy family first came to yorkshire in the 1930s and we have grown and prospered here . we are opening on mothers\u2019 day in memory of our mother . although she has passed away , we know she would be very proud of what we have achieved . \u201d\ngym induction - introducing the multi - gym and free weights facilities at leeds beckett .\ninformation icon this site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . find out more here .\nthe graduation celebrations have taken place at the university ' s headingley campus from monday 23 to friday 27 july , where over 5 , 000 students have graduated over five days , alongside ten honorary degree recipients .\nan award - winning project that has been improving the health and wellbeing of one of the city\u2019s most marginalised communities has received funding for a further 12 months .\nmore than 5 , 500 students will graduate from leeds beckett university next week , joined by five inspirational figures who will receive honorary degrees .\nleeds beckett students\u2019 union have unveiled their new executive leadership team for the 2018 / 19 academic year .\nwe are delighted to announce that the zero tolerance campaign , developed by the students\u2019 union in collaboration with the university , has been honoured with a relationships and partnerships award at the 2018 # nusawards .\ngraduation 2018 takes place in leeds city centre from monday 16 july to friday 20 july 2018 . here is your logistical briefing for the week .\nits leeds director , rab nawaz , said the economic downturn hit the restaurant and the waterfront hard the first time around , but now the area\u2019s fortunes had been transformed . an upturn in the business trade is already evident , and the waterfront feels much busier , with companies moving in and apartments occupied .\nthe redevelopment of leeds waterfront had been one of the city\u2019s most prestigious projects , but rates of occupancy of both commercial and residential property fell short of anticipated levels .\n\u201cwhen i started building the restaurant , it was an absolute ghost town , \u201d mr nawaz said . \u201cwe got sold the dream about the development , but it didn\u2019t happen . there\u2019s a lot more movement there now , and there are some big companies like yorkshire water , ge capital , sky news , and the apartments are full now .\n\u201cwe see leeds as the financial capital city for the north . there is a lot of activity at leeds dock , and we see some exciting times ahead for the area . \u201d\nthe waterside\u2019s improving fortunes prompted mr nawaz to re - acquire the restaurant , which had been renamed chandeliers , in february .\noutlets known as\njaldi jaldi\n. the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 by\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 9 / 14 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis page was last modified on 2 january 2016 , at 23 : 26 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) ."]}
{"id": 55762, "summary": [{"text": "camera world was a retailer of photographic equipment and photofinishing services based in portland , oregon , united states , and founded in 1977 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "since 2002 , it has been a brand of ritz camera & image , but prior to that time it was an independent company .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in the mid-1990s , it was one of the largest mail-order retailers of photographic and audio equipment in the nation .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the company 's revenues totalled $ 80 million in 1998 , of which $ 16 million were from online sales .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "revenues grew to $ 115.7 million in 1999 ( equivalent to $ 166.3 million in 2016 ) , and the company relocated its administrative offices and inventory to a new facility in beaverton , oregon , the following year .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company 's only brick-and-mortar store , in downtown portland , as well as its internet business were sold in 2002 to ritz camera , which continued to operate them under the camera world name .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "ritz , in turn , was acquired by c&a marketing in 2012 , but has retained the camera world name as a ritz brand , for both the store and the internet business .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the store closed on january 21 , 2016 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "camera world", "paragraphs": ["all prices are in usd . copyright \u00a9 2015 cctv camera world inc . all rights reserved .\nmulvey boasts that camera world ' s high sales volume allows it to offer lower prices than competitors . camera world also sells televisions , vcrs , speakers and home theater systems . consumer electronics and cameras are a good match , mulvey said , because camera world can build on its customer loyalty .\nwe take a look at some of the camera gear the pros are shooting with in the world cup 2018 .\nnew owners have taken over camera word co . , a $ 50 million - a - year retailer that operates the camera world store in downtown portland and a thriving mail - order business . company founder shin quietly sold camera world earlier this month for an undisclosed price , said alessandro\nwikipedia ' s history of the camera \u2013 a look at the development of the camera .\ndigital camera world is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\na history of the camera phone - this site focuses on the invention of the camera phone .\nurltoken ' s camera infographic \u2013 the history of the camera in an easy to read infographic format .\nthe history of the digital camera \u2013 an outline of the technology involved and the history of the digital camera .\non feb . 28 , shin left camera world and the new owners took control a few days later . shin could not be reached for comment .\nj . d . shin , an immigrant from south korea , started camera world 20 years ago and regularly worked six and seven days a week . camera world ' s founder may now try his hand at real estate development , said his daughter , who is helping camera word smooth out the transition to new owners . she plans to leave the company in a few months .\ncamera world , the gleaming photographer ' s mecca built by portland businessman j . d . shin , has been snapped up by a group of private investors .\nlucia shin , his daughter and former operating manager for camera world , said her 59 - year - old father had simply grown weary of the grueling retail business .\nsince july , sales at camera world have increased by double - digits - -\nup in the teens ,\nmulvey said . he declined to be more specific .\nmina , the company ' s new president and chief executive officer . veteran portland retailer walt mulvey , who joined camera world last year , now serves as its chief operating officer .\ncamera world ' s mina is part of a san francisco - based acquisitions group called sverica international , which helped pull together the group of private investors that bought the portland retailer .\nas you weave your way through our world of illusions , remember one important rule : nothing here is what it seems .\nhistory can be written \u2013 or photographed . for 100 years now , famous photographers from around the world have been capturing once - in - a - lifetime moments with their leica camera . moments that remain unforgettable .\ntopics food history religion in america latino history the nation we build together women ' s history world war i see all topics . . .\nsusan hilferty ' s costumes for the musical wicked are part of a carefully crafted world , one that she envisioned\nhad . . .\nfor over 160 years world expos have helped humanity make sense of change and navigate through difficult times by promoting education , innovation and cooperation .\nas mentioned above , nasa has been using digital cameras for decades to receive images from space . these camera systems are some of the most advanced in the world . one of the most widely - known cameras used by nasa is the wide field camera 3 , the camera used in the hubble space telescope . this versatile camera has an incredibly wide view and zoom . it uses a pair of charged coupled devices to take photos of objects in one wavelength and a near infrared detector array for another wavelength . this camera system was installed in may of 2009 .\nin 1995 , we successfully launched a network optical storage solution and became the world\u2019s leading supplier in this category . we name this technology \u201cthinserver technology\u201d which is known around the world today as the internet of things ( iot ) . here we established a trend 20 years too early .\na short history of photographic camera \u2013 features many images of cameras throughout the years .\nthe evolution of the camera \u2013 with information on daguerreotype , polaroid , and more .\nmost of the people that buy electronics from us have purchased a camera or camcorder from us recently ,\nmulvey said . still , it ' s sometimes been difficult to get the word out that camera world sells more than cameras . the company briefly sold cellular telephones and then bowed out of that business .\ncctv camera world is an established cctv equipment distributor in the usa with shipping locations nationwide . we test every product we sell to make sure it is worthy of our name , as we stand behind all the products we sell .\nmina and mulvey said they were among the private investors who purchased camera world , but they refused to identify others involved in the deal . camera world ' s 8 , 500 - square - foot store at 500 s . w . fifth ave . is the company ' s only retail outlet . mina and mulvey say they will stick with shin ' s successful formula of a single store , packed with a full range of photography gear and a careful mix of consumer electronics .\nthe camera world execs said the company ' s strategy is to stick with a single store serving both novice and professional photographers . it has made service a priority , and many of its clerks have worked as professional photographers . competing camera stores have located in shopping malls and have put more emphasis on photo processing than equipment sales .\nthis is a picture of camera obscura in action the way it was used back then .\nbyelorussky station , moscow , the station from which soviet troops left for the front ( byelorussia , now belarus ) , in the second world war . i took this with a self - made matchbox pinhole camera . the camera has a pinhole to film distance of about a centimeter ( the depth of the matchbox ) resulting in a wide angle .\n1999 - the axis 2100 , setting the standard for the modern network camera another major milestone was the introduction of the world\u2019s most popular network camera at that time , the axis 2100 , which held the top spot for five consecutive years . this camera was the first to use our own - label video chip ( artpec - 1 ) as well as utilizing the linux operating system for imbedded products , which set a standard on how network products were to be designed .\nin 2004 , we launched our axis partner program ; introduced the first network camera equipped with power over ethernet ( poe ) and mpeg - 4 compression ; and launched the first hdtv resolution network camera .\non 14 august 1945 , the day japan surrendered in the second world war , alfred eisenstaedt documented the feelings of joy experienced by an entire nation in just a single photo .\nthe whole thrust of this is not making any significant changes at all ,\nmulvey said .\ncamera world has over 50 percent market share in the four - county area for cameras . and if it ain ' t broke , you don ' t fix it .\nsony ' s new video - focused camera is rumored to shoot 4k hdr video at up to 60p .\nthe very first type of camera was called a camera obscura , or a pinhole camera . it ' s difficult to tell who exactly invented this type of camera first , although some evidence suggests it was the chinese philosopher mozi , who lived between 470 and 390 bce . some others suggest at least the principles of the pinhole camera were understood by aristotle , euclid , and theon of alexandria . a pinhole camera works by allowing light to enter a box through a small hole . it hits a surface inside the box where the image is reproduced . this isn ' t an actual photograph , though\u2014an artist has to sketch over it to make an image .\nthe transition from analog to digital video capture began in 1981 with the development of the sony mavica single - lens camera . this camera utilized a rotating magnetic disc , which was 2 inches in diameter and could record up to 50 still frames for playback or printing . even though it is credited with starting the digital camera revolution , the mavica was not a \u201ctrue\u201d digital camera as we understand them today , since images were still stored magnetically .\ncanon ' s camera museum \u2013 a look at one of the most well - known brands in cameras today .\nthe first and the second world wars completely modified the idea of technology as a source of progress : technology could be destructive and its use should be placed under social and political responsibility .\ncamera world ' s mail - order business has also built a strong following among the nation ' s shutterbugs . its advertising appears in all of the major photography magazines . about $ 35 million of the company ' s $ 50 million in annual sales comes from mail - order , company execs said .\nthe first film - less handheld camera was created by texas instruments in 1972 , but it wasn ' t commercially available . people wouldn ' t be able to purchase these digital cameras until 1981 , when sony released their mavica electronic still camera . it recorded images to a disc that could then be viewed on a television using a special reader . however , the mavica was still technically a video camera that simply took still images , not a true digital camera .\nif you feel like giving the camera obscura a go , you can see how to build it following this link .\nno digital slr or compact system camera is going to be complete without a lens . but which one do you choose ?\ninstant film types can be confusing . we pose all the common questions and provide answers for those getting into instant camera photography\nmulvey spent eight years as the chief operating officer of the now - defunct smith ' s home furnishing chain . he left smith ' s in october 1995 , roughly a year before smith ' s slid into chapter 7 bankruptcy . besides furniture , smith ' s sold consumer electronics and once vied with camera world in camcorder sales .\n2010 - 2014 \u2013 global acclaim in 2010 came another axis world - first \u2013 thermal network cameras . and , in 2011 , we launched the revolutionary lightfinder camera \u2013 the world\u2019s most light sensitive camera that was able to see colors , even at night . it received the wall street journal technology innovation award in 2012 . a year later , we went back to our roots and started a new wave of attaching intelligent devices to the internet . the first such product was the axis a1001 where we entered the physical access control market . with this , we saw the opportunities in enabling more markets with networked technology . this we call the internet of security things .\non the heels of a $ 60 million venture - capital injection , urltoken has tripled its elbow room by agreeing to shift world headquarters to a former tektronix inc . facility now dubbed the millikan business center .\nit is believed that camera obscura was invented around 13 - 14th centuries , however there is a manuscript by an arabian scholar hassan ibn hassan dated 10th century that describes the principles on which camera obscura works and on which analogue photography is based today .\nafter maria\u2019s death , a famous polymath named patrick geddes bought the building , complete with the camera obscura . geddes was a man on a mission \u2013 to improve living conditions in edinburgh\u2019s old town . he renamed the observatory \u2018the outlook tower\u2019 and transformed it into a centre of learning , designed to expand the world - view of local residents .\nphotography . an art form invented in 1830s , becoming publicly recognised ten years later . today , photography is the largest growing hobby in the world with the hardware alone creating a multi - billion dollar industry . not everyone knows what camera obscura or even shutter speed is , nor have many heard of henri cartier - bresson or even annie leibovitz .\nsince taking over in 1977 , we\u2019ve continued the work that maria short and patrick geddes started . we collaborate with artists , inventors and technical wizards \u2013 to plunge you even further into our world of wonder and delight .\n1996 \u2013 the world\u2019s first network camera next , came one of our biggest milestones \u2013 we invented the world\u2019s first network camera , neteye 200 . it revolutionized the industry , transforming video surveillance from analog into digital . equally important was our decision to retain our indirect sales model , revolutionizing the way the cctv industry operates . we did the worlds first network camera not because we understood the cctv industry , rather because we could do it . initially we named the market \u201clite surveillance\u201d , e . g . applications such as not requiring more than the three frames per minute , which was our performance at the time , for application such as oil - riggs in the oil and gas industry . the neteye 200 monitors the sea for oil spills , recorded video twice a day via web interface and saved the customer two air flights a day !\nstieglitz set up various exhibitions where photos were judged by photographers . interestingly enough , back then the photos were mainly judged by painters as photographers were seen as rather scientists . stieglitz also promoted photography through newly established journals such\ncamera notes\nand\ncamera work\n.\ntoday we can state that camera obscura was a prototype of the modern photo camera . even though it seems useless today , many people still find it amusing and use it for artistic reasons or simply for fun . installing film and permanently capturing an image was a logical progression .\nwhile cameras were created to take photos , they have many other applications , too . here are a few different uses of the camera .\nit is important to differentiate the video camera from a \u201cmovie\u201d camera , which is a motion picture camera that utilizes photographic film to record images . film cameras have a long and varied history dating back to the late 19th century . modern cameras utilize video technology rather than film . this is an electronic format that has historically been stored on various media such as magnetic tape , ccd chips and solid state flash memory .\nas possible to take full advantage of the expensive format and to emphasize the difference between sepia - toned kansas and the fantasy world of oz , one of the reasons that baum ' s silver shoes became bright ruby slippers in the film version .\nthe kodak company would bring the next innovations in digital camera technology by introducing a number of digital camera products in 1987 and the creation of the \u201cphoto cd\u201d in 1990 . in 1991 , kodak released the first digital camera intended for professional use by photojournalists , followed by nikon\u2019s f - 3 , which included a 1 . 3 - megapixel sensor . digital image capture would make the leap from professional photography to consumer level in 1994 with the apple quicktake . this product which was the first of its kind , followed by similar digital camera products from kodak , casio , sony , and others .\nin 1829 , niepce formed an alliance with inventor louis dagueere . the two set out to create a camera that took much less time to work . they first got niepce ' s camera down from eight hours to 30 minutes of exposure time , but that was still impractical . in 1839 , after niepce had died , daguerre created the daguerreotype camera . this camera made use of silver - plated copper sheets to fix images upon them . by coating the surface of the sheet in iodine and exposing it to light for a few minutes , the image would be\npainted\nonto the surface by light .\nthe first true digital camera was created in 1986 by kodak . they quickly began working on a commercial version , and in 1991 , kodak and nikon released the first professional digital camera , the nikon f - 3 . within several years , apple , casio , and sony had all released consumer - level cameras .\nfounded in 1977 by south korean immigrant j . d . shin , camera world co . was bought by a group of private investors in 1997 . the company changed its name to urltoken last year and garnered $ 60 million in private venture - capital funding . it also hired terry strom ( former president of egghead software inc . ) as chief executive officer and aneel bhusri ( general partner with greylock ) as chairman .\nlooking for a camera that ' s just as at home shooting 4k video as it is stills ? here are our picks to suit a range of budgets .\nselling stock images is a great way to make cash from your camera . here are 22 tips to get you started , plus exclusive advice from stock - photo tycoon yuri arcurs\ncamera obscura is essentially a dark , closed space in the shape of a box with a hole on one side of it . the hole has to be small enough in proportion to the box to make the camera obscura work properly . the way it works is that due , to optical laws , the light coming through a tiny hole transforms and creates an image on the surface that it meets , i . e . the wall of the box . the image was mirrored and upside down , however , so basically everything that makes today ' s analogue camera ' s principles different to camera obscura ones are the mirrors and the film which is used to capture and preserve the image created by the light .\nwe have the biggest selection of cameras , point - and - shoots and lenses ,\nmina said .\nso people who really want a camera will come to us .\nthe technicolor camera in the museum ' s collection is a big , heavy piece of machinery , and a very different kind of object to work with for someone used to handling photographs . nonetheless , it ' s evident under examination that this camera put its stamp on a national movie treasure . the camera ' s mechanical carriage gives it the ability to fully articulate and move smoothly , allowing the movie ' s cinematographers to create sweeping shots and follow the action as dorothy , the scarecrow , the tin man , the cowardly lion , and toto journeyed down the yellow brick road .\nthe frenchman ' s works have influenced generations of photo artists and journalists around the world . despite being narrative , his works are also truly artistic . having passed away in 2004 , henri cartier - bresson has left a legacy and the philosophy behind . his use of 35mm camera made this format the standard , and his quotations are included in many theoretical photography books . despite all the fame and impact , there are very few pictures of the man . he hated being photographed , as he was embarrassed of his fame .\nafter world war ii , the fascination for material progress gave way to the promotion of human progress and international dialogue . technology was still at the centre of expos , but not as an end in itself , as a means for human development . expo 1958 brussels was dedicated to\nprogress and mankind\n; expo 1962 seattle was about\nman in the space age\n; expo 1967 montreal was dedicated to\nman and his world .\nby creating a peaceful discussion platform , expos started contributing to the global dialogue and fostering cooperation , namely with expo 1967 montreal and expo 1970 osaka that facilitated the\nd\u00e9tente\nof the early 1970s during the cold war .\nphotography , the way it was developing , was always believed to be the killer of the fine art . however , it is believed that the photo principles were widely used by renaissance artists like leonardo , michelangelo and others . in the mid 16th century , giovanni battista della portacentury , an italian scholar , wrote an essay on how to use camera obscura in aid of making the drawing process easier . he projected the image of people outside the camera obscura on the canvas inside of it ( camera obscura was a rather big room in this case ) and then drew over the image or tried to copy it .\nthe first digital security cameras systems were used by the military for security and reconnaissance . in 1980 , the same camera technology that brought soap operas to televisions nationwide also helped protect businesses against fraud and theft .\neven though the invention of the photography led to new scientific achievements and development of the industrial world , photography also became a part of day - to - day life and an art movement . one of the people behind photography as art was alfred stieglitz , an american photographer and a promoter for modern art . many believe it is stieglitz who made photography as art what it is today .\ngood ideas come out ahead . the best example of this : the first successful 35mm camera , which was invented by oskar barnack 100 years ago \u2013 and that opened up completely new perspectives for photographers . it was the first revolution , with leica changing photography forever . but it certainly wasn\u2019t the last . discover the technical finesses and innovations from the house of leica . milestones in camera technology and models that have caused a sensation \u2013 both then and today . just click here .\nin conclusion , the video camera has certainly come a very long way since its roots in the 19th century technology of the nipkow disk . a mere experiment in engineering for the purposes of communication and the advancement of science has grown far beyond its own bounds to become something inseparable from daily life for all of us . when taken as a survey , we see that the history of the video camera is truly a history that has shaped the way each of us live our lives .\n1984 - 1990 \u2013 ibm mainframe and minicomputer print servers our first product was a protocol converter that enabled the connection of pc printers to ibm mainframe 3270 networks . despite being the last entrant to the market , we became number two in the world thanks to our innovative products and the fact that we were the only ones loyal to our partners in this business . during this period , we also opened our first us subsidiary .\nsince the year 2000 , expos have taken on a significant role of raising awareness on the importance of sustainable development and addressing the crucial challenges of our time . expo 2000 hannover promoted sustainable development and aligned itself explicitly with agenda 21 . expo 2005 aichi aimed at demonstrating that there was a clear competitive advantage in designing technology in harmony with nature . expo 2010 shanghai was another milestone , as it showcased solutions for sustainable urban development , in a world where half of the population lives in cities .\neven though only few of the renaissance artists admitted they used camera obscura as an aid in drawing , it is believed most of them did . the reason for not openly admitting it was the fear of being charged of association with occultism or simply not wanting to admit something many artists called cheating .\nthe 23 - year - old camera retailer decided last week to move its northeast portland corporate and distribution headquarters to the northeast corner of southwest millikan way and murray boulevard , said steve marcy , a grubb & ellis vice president who represented urltoken in the deal . the move is expected to begin in march .\nwhether it ' s the very latest fujifilm compact system camera , a new canon lens , or special offer on an epson all in one printer & scanner , we ' re pretty confident that this is where you ' ll find the best offers on the latest photographic equipment on the high street and online .\ntraditional cameras have evolved a lot since they were first invented . today , cameras are so tiny they fit within cell phones and can take pictures that are incredibly detailed . a smartphone with a 20 megapixel camera isn ' t uncommon , and google glass shows that cameras can be created that are so small and lightweight they can be incorporated into a pair of glasses easily . these cameras may eventually become fully voice automated or controlled by eye movement . battery life , too , has greatly improved , and future cameras may be able to go weeks without charging or could feature built - in solar cells to recharge the camera on the go .\ni recently had the opportunity to talk about one of the objects in the photographic history collection for a documentary film crew , and thought i ' d share some of the research i did for the shoot . the object of interest was the technicolor df - 24 beam splitter motion picture camera : in layman ' s terms , the camera that filmed the wizard of oz . while curator dwight blocker bowers has the enviable job of researching and writing about the actors , designers , and moviemakers who helped create the film , our primary interest in terms of photographic history for this milestone of american cinema is the technology that brought it to life .\nthe method is quite similar to that which was used in the retroscope drawing in the animation industry in early twentieth century . the process of using camera obscura looked very strange and frightening for the people at those times and the giovanni battista had to drop the idea after he was arrested and prosecuted on a charge of sorcery .\nin 1901 the kodak brownie was introduced , becoming the first commercial camera in the market available for middle class . the camera took black and white shots only , but still was very popular due to its efficiency and ease of use . color photography , despite being explored throughout the 19th century , did not become commercially valuable until the middle of the 20th century . the scientists in the beginning of the century could not preserve color for long enough , as they were lost with time passing due to their chemical formulae . several methods of color photography were patented from 1862 onwards by two french inventors : louis ducos de hauron and charlec cros practical who , however , worked independently .\n1998 - the world\u2019s first video encoder while marketing the neteye 200 it came to our knowledge that customers liked it , but had analog cameras , which were not possible to replace with the neteye . therefore , we continued to extend ip connectivity to more types of hardware , such as the first video encoder ( 1998 ) . video encoders were a huge milestone , allowing users to integrate their existing analog cctv system with the latest ip technology . since our first network video products had very low performance we also invested in our first video chip , the artpec - 1 .\nthe first digital video camera to feature video compression was released in 1993 and was known as the ampex dct . this innovation soon saw a flood of digital video cameras from familiar companies including sony , jvc , and panasonic . as the successor to the camcorder , these cameras first recorded to optical disks and later to flash memory as time progressed .\nmaria chose calton hill as the telescope\u2019s new home . wanting to share her newest prized possession with the public , she opened a \u2018popular observatory\u2019 there in 1835 . soon after , she launched an attraction that would mesmerise visitors for years to come : edinburgh\u2019s camera obscura . sadly , under pressure from the council , she had to close in 1849 .\nthe first ever picture to have a human in it was boulevard du temple by louis daguerre taken in 1839 . the exposure lasted for about 10 minutes at the time , so it was barely possible for the camera to capture a man on the busy street , however it did capture a man who had his shoes polished for long enough to appear in the photo .\nthe video camera was initially developed for use in broadcast media . in the early 1900s , the first experiments in image transmission were completed . a scottish engineer named john logie baird contributed to this work with a variation of an older device known as a \u201cnipkow disk , \u201d a mechanical device that breaks an image into \u201cscanlines\u201d using a rotating disc with holes cut into it . early televisions produced mechanical video images , but by the 1930s , new all - electronic designs based on a cathode - ray video camera tube , including two prominent versions by engineers philo farnsworth and vladimir zsworykin , replaced the mechanical variations with electron scanning technology . this system , which was created for broadcasting , became the standard in the television industry and remained in wide use until the 1980s .\nthe earliest actual photograph was taken by joseph nicephoreniepce in 1827 , although he did use a camera obscura to do so . he created sun prints or heliographs by coating a metal plate with bitumen . he then placed an engraving over it . when the sunlight shined on the engraving , the shadowy parts blocked the light . the bitumen that was exposed would react to the light , creating an image .\ncameras , both still image and video , are also often used to record evidence when a police officer pulls someone over or when they enter a home with a warrant . recording these events allows the officer and other specialists to go over them later to see if they missed any evidence and to present them in court . you can find some of the latest surveillance camera technologies at the following pages :\nprofessional video cameras have come a very long way since the introduction of the 1 . 4 - megapixel digital camera . in the early 2000s , sony developed the first high definition digital video cameras . today , high - resolution digital video is no longer confined to the domain of the television studio . high - end professional digital video cameras are used for independent films , web series and hobbyist purposes .\nthe axis 2130 ptz network camera with its pan , tilt and zoom functions , enabled wide area coverage and great details which took surveillance to a new level . it was developed together with axis and canon where canon provided the mechanics and axis did the video encoder using the artpec chip . this was also the first year we saw serious competitors doing network cameras , something that made the technology legitimate and analyzed by industry specialists .\ntoday , the video camera is a tool that is so deeply woven into everyday life that it seems strange to find a person without one . whether on a smartphone , tablet , laptop , or other device , most of us carry video technology and seldom think about it . however , when one stops to consider the history of this device\u2019s development , one develops a new respect for the advances in the technology of motion photography .\nhenri cartier - bresson was a french photographer who is believed to be the father of photojournalism . cartier - bresson is most famous for creating the\nstreet photography\nstyle of photojournalism . around the age of 23 , the young man became very interested in photography and abandoned painting for it .\ni suddenly understood that a photograph could fix eternity in an instant .\nhe would later explain . strangely enough , he would take his first pictures all around the world but avoiding his native france . his first exhibition took place in new york ' s julien levy gallery in 1932 . cartier - bresson ' s first journalistic photos were taken at the george vi coronation in london however none of those portrayed the king himself\nwe use cookies to increase the functionality of our website and to simplify your visit to our website . we also use analytical and marketing cookies in accordance with the exact provisions of section 2 . 6 of our data protection statement , which serve to analyse your use of our website and display advertising tailored to your interests , within and outside the leica camera websites . you can deactivate individual cookies in our data protection statement at any time .\ndigital video camera technology has become inseparable from our daily live , and is expanding to broader horizons . tiny digital cameras are making great strides in the world of healthcare , as smaller cameras make endoscopic procedures far easier than they have been in the past . in fact , experiments in pill - sized , wireless cameras could make endoscopy as easy as taking an aspirin . in the realm of astronomy , the time - tested technology of ccd capture remains in widespread use , although now via digital channels rather than analog . these sensitive ccd chips capture individual photons of light via the excitation of electrons on the chip itself and pinpoint photons of very specific wavelengths , revealing objects like the ultraviolet and x - ray spectra that would be otherwise invisible among all the light and noise in our galaxy . digital cameras have become our eyes on mars and beyond . the curiosity rover features no less than 17 digital video cameras capable of high quality photos and stereoscopic three - dimensional videography . new developments in robotics like kuri utilize digital video together with artificial intelligence to create an in - home robotic companion that can see your home\u2019s layout , learn its way around and recognize the faces of the humans around it .\nthese hand - held digital video cameras have found use in projects from home movies to professional film . celebrated horror director michael almereyda\u2019s 1994 film , nadja , notably uses an early digital video camera manufactured by fisher - price in certain sequences for its gritty , low - resolution effect . these hand - hend devices have also contributed greatly to live journalism , as well as journalism\u2019s casual cousin , \u201cvlogging , \u201d which is live video blogging on websites like youtube .\nbefore photography was created , people already knew the principles of how it eventually got to work . they could process the image on the wall or piece of paper , however no printing was possible at the time as preserving light turned out to be a lot harder task than projecting it . the instrument that people used for processing pictures was called the camera obscura ( which is latin for the dark room ) and it was around for a few centuries before photography came along .\nat first photography was either used as an aid in the work of an artist or followed the same principles the artists followed . the first publicly recognized portraits were usually portraits of either one person or family portraits to preserve the memories . finally , after decades of refinements and improvements , the mass use of cameras began with eastman ' s kodak ' s camera . it went on to the market in 1888 with the slogan\nyou press the button , we do the rest\n.\ntoday , we\u2019re focusing on a new wave of innovation . we\u2019re continuously making advances in camera technology such as light sensitivity , dynamics , color reproduction and resolution in our network cameras . beyond that , we\u2019re also successfully moving into new markets that we call the internet of things , such as access control , network horn speakers and ip video doorstations . we\u2019re driven by our vision to come up with new , innovative , smart solutions that meet user needs \u2013 and we\u2019ll expand our portfolio to keep achieving that .\nvideo cameras and still image cameras are also used in traffic . when cars drive through a toll booth without stopping to pay , an automated ticketing system will snap a picture of their license plate . the driver will later be sent a bill for running the toll . the same type of system can also be used in stoplights at dangerous or high - traffic intersections . a sensor detects if a vehicle is moving through a red light , and a camera attached to the light will take a photo of the car .\ntechnicolor wasn ' t a type of color film ; instead , it was a process in which a specially modified motion picture camera recorded the same scene through colored filters on three different strips of film . these strips were then processed separately and used to\nprint\ncolors onto each finished print of the film sent to theaters . if a movie studio wanted to make a film in technicolor , it had to lease the company ' s unique movie cameras as well as a team of two experts to help operate the complicated machine .\nthe large\nblimp\ncasing over the camera ' s machinery contained the noise of three strips of film running within to permit audio engineers to record judy garland and the other performers on set with true fidelity . for all the added cost , time , and effort , however , the technicolor hues of the wizard of oz helped to make the movie what it is today , an american film classic . it ' s just one of the many stories that we ' re privileged to tell here at the national museum of american history .\nmost people think of digital cameras as a fairly new invention , but the history of the digital camera actually dates back to 1951 . the creation of the video tape recorder allowed people to create still images from television , film and save them in a digital format on magnetic tape . by 1956 , these devices were used throughout the television industry . they made use of what was called a charged coupled device , or ccd , to determine the color of an image and its intensity . ccd sensors are still being used 60 years later in security cameras because of their reliability . later , in the 1960s , nasa started using digital signals to receive photographs from their satellites and probes .\njust as webcams became smaller and more ubiquitous among our personal computers , camera phones also became commonplace in the late 1990s . functionally , these cameras are not too different from earlier digital cameras and like home webcams , quality varies . their primary use tends to be in everyday events as opposed to home movies , which tend to capture milestones such as birthdays , holidays , and vacations . cell phone video is used to capture traffic stops , interesting people on the street and events such as accidents or impromptu performances . while some of these videos certainly find their way to sites like youtube , more end up as bite - size pieces of video shared in real - time on twitter , facebook , snapchat , and instagram .\nsource : handbook of labor statistics u . s . department of labor bureau of labor statistics\n2018 - an estimate for 2018 is based on the change in the cpi from first quarter 2017 to first quarter 2018 .\n2018 price = 1850 price x ( 2018 cpi / 1850 cpi ) 2018 price = $ 1 x ( 752 . 9 / 25 ) 2018 price = $ 30 . 12\n* an estimate for 2018 is based on the change in the cpi from first quarter 2017 to first quarter 2018 .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe millikan site is one of four former tek properties snagged for $ 19 million by a partnership of westport , conn . - based william felton associates and time equities inc . , according to matt felton , president of felton management corp .\nthose fellows closed on it and in less than two weeks had this deal inked ,\nmarcy said .\nthe six - year , $ 4 - million lease gives the company 91 , 000 square feet in the two - story , 294 , 000 - square foot building . it also gives beaverton ' s slice of the sunset corridor one of metro portland ' s biggest - ever dot - com deals . and it ' s a non - class a segment of the corridor - - where office vacancy rates have neared 30 percent - - that ' s closer to downtown , said felton .\nto go out past 185th from our building takes another half - hour sitting in traffic ,\nhe said .\ni see a spike in the market there . there are a lot of tenants . the velocity is there .\nthe nearly 300 - acre block of land historically defining tek ' s howard vollum campus has been diced by recent land sales to nike inc . , tri - met , maxim integrated products and c . e . john company , a developer based in vancouver , wash . in the wake of xerox corp . ' s acquisition of tek ' s printer division , sales have progressed despite oregon department of environmental quality concerns about pollutants on several lots , including the millikan business center .\nlike most of the sites tek has sold , the millikan business center property is tagged by deq as a\nfurther investigatory\nparcel , and tek is responsible for any clean - up efforts that may be required in the future , said gerald wilson , deq project manager .\nthere is information that leads us to believe there may be , or there is , some contamination ,\nhe said .\nbut felton said an environmental analysis he commissioned last fall proved there was no contamination on the site .\nthat was one of the things we took a very hard look at from the beginning ,\nhe said .\nwe will ultimately have it deemed a no - further - action parcel .\ncurt scheel , cameraworld ' s newly hired chief financial officer , said he discussed environmental issues with the owner , but this was the first he had heard of deq ' s\nfurther investigatory\ndesignation .\ntek said that over the years it has\npumped and treated\nthe campus for groundwater contamination , caused by the now - outdated practice of drying metallic sludge on the surface . for now , wilson said ,\nthere is nothing that i know of that would prevent cameraworld from moving in .\nthe recently purchased land edges millikan way , just south of the west - side max line . vernier software signed a lease last month to occupy all 32 , 000 square feet of a former tek training center three lots east of the millikan business center . the urltoken contract is felton ' s first for the business center , where renovation planning is underway .\nwe were looking in a variety of different places in town , and this particular space was well - suited for our needs ,\nscheel said .\ni think the key is that we ' ve outgrown our current space , and this new space allows us to grow rapidly over time .\nthe $ 60 million came from a host of investors , including greylock , tech - nology crossover ventures , august capital , accel partners , northwest venture partners and bain capital . urltoken projected web - based revenue at $ 60 million last year . this year , it expects web - based revenue to account for 75 to 80 percent of total revenue . the company has one flagship retail outlet , located at 400 s . w . sixth ave .\ncameraworld has been in business for 20 years as a phone - order business , doing dot - com - type business work long before any dot - coms came along ,\nsaid marcy , who added that he is immersed in several dot - com and creative services projects right now .\ni ' m dressed in a turtleneck instead of a tie ,\nhe said .\nurltoken ' s current headquarters encompass roughly 30 , 000 square feet at 700 n . e . 55th ave . felton was represented in the lease by grubb & ellis ' dave squire , cliff finnell and brad fletcher .\nthe reason we chased this so hard is that it ' s the largest , most versatile mixed - use property in the sunset corridor , with the strongest developer and most attractive rate ,\nfletcher said .\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 just want to continue what mr . shin was doing ,\nmina added .\nthe 35 - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "pimco", "paragraphs": ["pimco investments llc , distributor , 1633 broadway , new york , ny , 10019 is a company of pimco . \u00a92017 , pimco .\npacific investment management company llc ( \u201cpimco\u201d ) is an investment adviser registered with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( \u201csec\u201d ) . pimco investments llc ( \u201cpimco investments\u201d ) is a broker - dealer registered with the sec and member of the financial industry regulatory authority , inc . ( \u201c finra \u201d ) . pimco and pimco investments is solely responsible for its content . pimco investments is the distributor of pimco investment products , and any pimco content relating to those investment products is the sole responsibility of pimco investments .\npimco is a trademark of allianz asset management of america l . p . in the united states and throughout the world . \u00a92018 pimco\npimco started as a subsidiary of pacific life insurance company to manage separate accounts for institutional clients . in 2000 , pimco was acquired by allianz se , a large global financial services company based in germany . pimco operates as a separate and autonomous subsidiary of allianz . the acquisition by allianz provided an opportunity for many of pimco ' s professionals to purchase an equity stake in pimco . [ 3 ]\npimco 1 - 3 year u . s . treasury index exchange - traded fund\npimco 1 - 5 year u . s . tips index exchange - traded fund\nsaid the independent trustees for pimco\u2019s fixed income and equity mutual funds and the chairman of pimco\u2019s closed - end funds : \u201dwe are \u201cfully supportive of pimco , its executive leadership and its portfolio management teams . they have our complete confidence . \u201d\npimco has called the lawsuit \u201c legally groundless \u201d and is seeking its dismissal .\npimco co - ceo bill thompson to retire at end of 2008 . marketwatch .\nlargest bond fund pimco cuts us government holdings . gold anti trust action committee .\nfollow pimco for expert analysis of economies and markets and innovative investment solutions . disclosures :\nvisit pimco for forms , applications , tax documents and detail about our investment solutions .\npimco 25 + year zero coupon u . s . treasury index exchange - traded fund\nlearn how emmanuel roman expects to build on pimco\u2019s legacy of delivering value to clients .\npimco has appointed man group chief manny roman as its next ceo , effective november 1 .\nmr . hodge will move into a new role as managing director and senior adviser , pimco said .\nthe appointment indicates a shift back towards pimco\u2019s traditional core focus on fixed income . in this morning\u2019s statement , pimco referred to roman\u2019s \u201cexpertise in fixed income\u201d during his 30 - year career in financial services .\nin a separate announcement earlier this week , pimco made two additions to its senior portfolio management staff .\npacific investment management company ( pimco ) has seen a massive outflow of investor funds since bill gross left abruptly in september 2014 . gross went to work for competitor janus after his working relationships soured at pimco .\nvery well done app to read the thought leadership posted by pimco . i like the push notification feature .\nclient withdrawals at pimco have weighed on the operating profit of allianz\u2019s asset management arm in recent years , and they have caused some investors to call for the insurer to take a more direct role in managing pimco .\nhundreds of billions in client money followed mr . gross out of pimco , which later faced a breach - of - contract lawsuit from its former star . pimco settled that suit for $ 81 million in march .\npimco\u2019s industry - renowned experts analyze the world\u2019s risks and opportunities , from global economic trends to individual securities .\npimco funds c / o dst asset manager solutions , inc . 30 dan road canton , ma 02021 - 2809\nlast year , pimco shut down two equity strategies following the resignation of virginie maisonneuve from her role as global equities cio . she went on to launch a boutique consulting firm in october , recruiting four former pimco equities specialists .\nabout pimco pimco is a leading global investment management firm , with offices in 12 countries throughout the americas , europe and asia . founded in 1971 , pimco offers a wide range of innovative solutions to help millions of investors worldwide meet their needs . our goal is to provide attractive returns while maintaining a strong culture of risk management and long - term discipline . pimco is owned by allianz s . e . , a leading global diversified financial services provider .\nweathering withdrawals pimco can weather withdrawals from institutional and retail clients of as much as $ 350 - billion without hurting performance , according to morningstar . pimco had $ 1 . 87 - trillion in assets under management as of sept . 30 .\ncopyright pimco 2018 . all rights reserved . investment products : not fdic insured | may lose value | not bank guaranteed .\n\u201cmanny\u2019s deep understanding of global markets , unique skills in investment management , and appreciation of pimco\u2019s macro - based investment process make him the ideal executive to position the firm for long - term success , \u201d said daniel ivascyn , pimco\u2019s group cio .\nbill gross had a great run at the helm of the pimco total return fund , starting at its inception in 1987 .\nthe headquarters of investment firm pimco in newport beach , california , is seen a file photo taken january 26 , 2012 .\nthe appeal to resilience and determination is apposite in a period that ranks among the trickiest and most unpleasant in pimco\u2019s history .\npimco europe ltd ( company no . 2604517 ) , is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority ( 25 the north colonnade , canary wharf , london e14 5hs ) in the uk . pimco is a trademark of allianz asset management of america l . p . in the united states and throughout the world . \u00a9 2018 , pimco europe limited . all rights reserved .\nmr . gross added :\npimco ' s focus remains on delivering value to our clients through superior investment performance and client service . the firm ' s new leadership team embodies pimco ' s culture and values , and it reflects the strength and depth of our talent in both portfolio management and business management . with this team to lead us forward , pimco is in great hands .\ndouglas hodge , chief executive officer : mr . hodge is a managing director in the newport beach office and is currently pimco ' s chief operating officer . previously he led the firm ' s asia pacific region from the tokyo office . he joined pimco in 1989\nhowever , mr el - erian\u2019s departure prompted many institutional clients to put their pimco holdings on a formal \u201cwatchlist\u201d , which means they will be subject to greater scrutiny . certainly pimco\u2019s rivals hope to prise some of its $ 1 . 9tn into their own hands .\njay jacobs , president : mr . jacobs is a managing director in the newport beach office and is currently the head of talent management globally . previously , he was the head of pimco ' s german business , based in munich . he joined pimco in 1998 .\npimco\u2019s parent company , allianz , has welcomed the broader management bench and it expects mr gross\u2019s successor as cio to emerge from there .\nthe pimco foundation , the charitable arm of global investment management firm pimco , presented per scholas with the 2015 leadership circle award on december 3 . recipients of this award are organizations adept at growing their impact and demonstrating ingenuity , while maintaining their quality and increasing their results .\nhe is the perfect cio for the pimco we think of in the future ,\npimco chief executive manny roman said in an interview .\nwhat we & apos ; ve lost , and i would say it is a good thing , is the autocratic style .\nel - erian , who shared the role of cio with gross and served as pimco ' s chief executive officer , in january announced his resignation from the firm . el - erian is now chief economic adviser at pimco ' s parent allianz se and a contributor to bloomberg view .\nunnerved by the potential loss of mr . ivascyn and other key employees , pimco parent allianz intended to fire mr . gross . mr . gross quit on sept . 26 . 2014 , and hours later pimco named mr . ivascyn as the firm & apos ; s next cio .\nbond giant pacific investment management co . ( pimco ) , owned by germany\u2019s allianz , is again reshuffling deck chairs on the executive ship . [\nmr . ivascyn declined to comment about his interactions with mr . gross . pimco officials have disputed mr . gross & apos ; s allegations .\n\u201cmanny\u2019s deep understanding of global markets , unique skills in investment management and appreciation of pimco\u2019s macro - based investment process make him the ideal executive to position the firm for long - term success , \u201d daniel j . ivascyn , pimco\u2019s chief investment officer , said in a news release on tuesday .\ndouglas hodge , chief executive officer of pimco and president of the pimco foundation , shared in the presentation of the award , \u201csince inception , the pimco foundation has awarded nearly $ 22 million to our nonprofit partners that are focused on solving some of the world\u2019s most pressing issues . and this year is no different , as we continue to invest in organizations that are engaging in our local and global communities and empowering others to better their lives . \u201d\nunder this leadership structure , mr . balls and mr . worah have additional managerial responsibility for pimco\u2019s portfolio management group and trade floor activities globally . mr . balls will oversee portfolio management in europe and asia - pacific , and mr . worah will oversee portfolio management in the u . s . said michael diekmann , chief executive officer of allianz group : \u201csince becoming part of the allianz group in 2000 , pimco has grown enormously and contributed consistently to allianz\u2019s success . we join our pimco colleagues in recognizing bill gross for his accomplishments over the 43 years since pimco\u2019s founding . we wish bill good luck . the management and investment structure put in place in january as well as the thorough succession planning gives us complete confidence in pimco\u2019s investment and executive leadership team . \u201d\npimco is a large global investment firm . it had around $ 1 . 52 trillion assets under management ( aum ) as of june 2015 . despite investors pulling their money , its flagship total return fund has performed reasonably well since the exit of gross . pimco ' s other funds have had mixed performances .\nyou will need your pimco funds account number to establish a user id and password for this site . your account number can be found on your quarterly statement .\nnow you can stay connected to pimco ' s investment expertise and thought leadership wherever life takes you , with our new pimco app for your iphone and ipad . enjoy instant access to our most up - to - date market intelligence , economic perspectives and the thinking of our world - renowned investment professionals around the globe .\nthank you to the pimco foundation for this honor . to learn more about how your company can support per scholas in many different ways , go to urltoken .\nby secular dynamics , pimco has always emphasized a 3 - 5 year focus on secular political , economic , demographic , and market sector trends . [ 2 ]\nmr . ivascyn & apos ; s ascension to the top of pimco epitomizes the new direction taken by the california money manager as it recovers from the most tumultuous period in its history . he succeeded bill gross , the pimco co - founder and bond market legend who exited in september 2014 after clashes with fellow executives .\nin a sign of how closely gross was identified with pimco , a riptide of client assets followed in the wake of his abrupt departure from the company last month . pimco said some $ 23 . 5 billion poured out of the fund during the month , most in the aftermath of gross\u2019 announcement that he would join janus capital .\nbut mr . ivascyn wasn & apos ; t immune to the strain that developed inside pimco as mr . gross & apos ; s relationships with fellow executives deteriorated .\ndaniel ivascyn , deputy chief investment officer : mr . ivascyn is a managing director in the newport beach office , head of mortgage credit portfolio management , and a lead portfolio manager for pimco ' s alternatives investment strategies . morningstar named him 2013 fixed - income fund manager of the year ( us ) . he joined pimco in 1998 .\npimco is a major partner of per scholas , representing multiple levels of engagement with our organization over the past four years , including funding , volunteerism and leadership . in addition to hosting two volunteer events , pimco has given more than $ 150 , 000 in support of per scholas\u2019 commitment to diversifying the tech - talent pipeline by training 1 , 000 women technologists by 2018 . pimco has supported numerous per scholas events , including our first annual women in technology event in 2014 . and in 2015 , mr . sagar bhatt , vice president portfolio manager at pimco , joined the new york city advisory board , bringing his leadership to help further the work of per scholas in nyc .\ncraig dawson , head of strategic business management : mr . dawson is a managing director and is currently head of pimco germany , austria , switzerland and italy , based in the munich office . he is also head of product management for europe . in his new role , he will relocate to the newport beach office . he joined pimco in 1999 .\nwhen it comes to the tussle for market share in the asset management industry , pimco\u2019s pain is someone else\u2019s gain . last week jpmorgan asset management sent a triumphant internal email .\nthe kid is not working out ,\none portfolio manager told then - pimco mortgage boss scott simon .\nhe & apos ; s not a great fit .\nthey had begun to argue openly , which was unusual . el - erian left pimco in march 2014 , though he remained on the management committee of allianz , pimco ' s parent company , despite his departure . there were also reports that gross was beginning to act erratically . he even discussed the death of his cat in a strange letter to investors .\nas manager of the world ' s largest bond fund , pimco made headlines when it cut the fund ' s exposure to u . s . government - related debt in january 2011 . pimco ' s total return fund , run by bill gross , reported that holdings fell from 22 percent in december 2010 to 12 percent in january 2011 . [ 6 ]\nsaid mr . hodge : \u201cas part of our responsibilities to our clients , employees and parent , pimco has been developing a succession plan for some time to ensure that the firm is well prepared to manage a seamless leadership transition in its portfolio management team . we have passed the torch of leadership to a team of investors who are among the very best in the investment management industry . they are seasoned , highly skilled professionals who embody pimco\u2019s values and have established track records of delivering value to clients . \u201d mr . hodge continued : \u201ctoday\u2019s announcement marks the completion of our portfolio management succession process . these appointments are a continuation of the structure that pimco established earlier in 2014 and they reflect our long - held belief that the best approach for pimco\u2019s clients and our firm is to evolve our investment leadership structure to a team of seasoned , highly skilled investors overseeing all areas of pimco\u2019s investment activities . \u201d\n\u201cpimco has become the global leader in active management of fixed income by seeking to provide investors with innovative solutions as the global markets change , \u201d said hodge . \u201cas the asset management industry continues to evolve , manny will bring new perspectives to pimco\u2019s leadership team and add his unique talents to our already successful firm and i look forward to working with him . \u201d\ncompetitors are rubbing their hands in glee . but questions about pimco\u2019s future predate the fractious end of the \u201cbill and mohamed show\u201d , and will continue even as the personal drama recedes .\nbill gross\u2019s decision to assume personal control of pimco\u2019s unconstrained bond fund was not enough to prevent it being surpassed , as the battle for fixed income supremacy moves on to new turf .\nthe hiring of mr . roman , a former goldman sachs banker who joined man in 2010 , comes at a pivotal time for pimco , which is owned by the german insurer allianz .\nin june , pimco notified employees that it was cutting 68 jobs , or about 3 percent of its work force , and closing some funds as part of a cost - cutting effort .\nroman will succeed douglas hodge , who has led the newport beach , california - based company since 2014 . hodge will become managing director and senior advisor , pimco said in a statement .\ninvestors pulled $ 19 . 4 - billion ( u . s . ) from pimco total return fund in december , bringing redemptions in 2014 to a record $ 105 - billion , according to data compiled by bloomberg using information from newport beach , california - based pimco and morningstar inc . assets in the world ' s biggest bond fund fell to $ 143 . 4 - billion as of dec . 31 , according to a jan . 2 statement from pimco , down by more than half from a peak of $ 293 - billion in april , 2013 .\npimco & apos ; s new cio bears little resemblance to his predecessor . mr . gross was known inside pimco for his outbursts , was a regular fixture on financial tv shows and occupied an extra - large desk at the center of the firm & apos ; s trading floor . mr . ivascyn typically lets others speak first in meetings , rarely appears on tv and chose a desk no bigger than others . he ended pimco & apos ; s practice of reserving choice parking spots for key executives and , until recently , he drove a toyota prius to work .\n\u2022 minor bug fixes . for uninterrupted use of the pimco app , please update to version 2 . 0 . 5 and above . soon , older versions will no longer receive content updates .\n\u2022 minor bug fixes . for uninterrupted use of the pimco app , please update to version 2 . 0 . 3 and above . soon , older versions will no longer receive content updates .\nthe announcement comes nearly two years after william h . gross , pimco\u2019s co - founder \u2014 who is known as the \u201cbond king\u201d \u2014 was forced out and joined its rival , janus capital group .\nivascyn said luk\u2019s and wilding\u2019s hires were examples of the \u201ctop industry talent\u201d pimco has added to its roster , adding that the firm has hired more than 140 new employees globally so far in 2016 .\nandrew balls , deputy chief investment officer : mr . balls is a managing director in the london office , a member of the investment committee and head of european portfolio management . he joined pimco in 2006 .\ngross resigned from the company in september 2014 to join janus capital group managing a newly created bond fund . pimco named daniel ivascyn as group chief investment officer , replacing gross in that position . [ 7 ]\ndouglas hodge , cfa : mr . hodge is a managing director in the newport beach office and pimco ' s chief executive officer - elect . he is currently pimco ' s chief operating officer . he also serves on pimco ' s executive committee and on the global executive committee for allianz asset management , the governing body of asset management for the allianz group . earlier , mr . hodge led the asia pacific region from the firm ' s tokyo office from 2002 - 2009 . he joined pimco in 1989 and has previously served the firm as a senior account manager responsible for client relationships worldwide and as a global product manager . mr . hodge currently serves on the board of the securities industry and financial markets association . he has 28 years of investment experience and holds an mba from harvard business school . he received an undergraduate degree from dartmouth college .\nhe survived this rocky start after mr . simon argued that mr . ivascyn hadn & apos ; t been given a fair shot . but it was the 2008 financial crisis that made him a star within pimco .\n\u201cfor 20 years , per scholas has been an innovator and leader in new york city . our work shows that we will stop at nothing to create better opportunities for our students and their families . we are extremely honored to be chosen out of pimco\u2019s 57 grantee partners for this award , and grateful to pimco for their continued support of our mission and programs , \u201d shares executive director of social venture and innovations , angie kamath .\nallianz said that in the first quarter of 2016 , those outflows at pimco slowed , but continued to weigh on its overall client assets in its asset management arm . allianz had 9 billion euros , or about $ 9 . 9 billion , in net outflows in the three - month period , driven by clients pulling funds from pimco , the company said . that was compared with \u20ac62 billion in outflows in the first quarter of 2015 .\nyou will need your pimco account number and social security or tax identification number ( ssn / tin ) . once you have created your user id and password , you will be able to access your account ( s ) .\nlondon \u2014 the bond giant pimco has hired emmanuel roman , the chief executive of the british hedge fund manager man group , as its new top executive , as the california - based fund looks to turn around its fortunes .\njay jacobs , cfa : mr . jacobs is a managing director in the newport beach office and pimco ' s president - elect . he is currently the head of talent management globally . previously , he was the head of pimco ' s german business and a member of the company ' s european management team for five years , based in munich . he joined the firm in 1998 , working initially in the management group in newport beach . prior to joining pimco , mr . jacobs was a vice president at commercial trust company . he has 19 years of investment experience and holds an mba from georgetown university . he received his undergraduate degree from washington university , st . louis .\nat pimco , mr . roman will find a company that has struggled to regain its stride \u2014 and client trust \u2014 since the departures of mr . gross and mohamed a . el - erian , the company\u2019s former chief executive .\nmorningstar , whose recommendations are widely followed by retail investors and their advisers , downgraded its \u201cstewardship\u201d rating on pimco\u2019s funds , for fear that the new deputy cios might not have the \u201ctemerity\u201d to challenge mr gross and that the decisions of pimco\u2019s investment committee would be less robust as a result . but mr jacobson has not changed his overall assessment of the total return fund , which he reiterated in a conference call for financial advisers on wednesday remains \u201ca compelling choice\u201d .\nmr gross took over the pimco fund in december , after chris dialynas , its manager of five years , said he would take a sabbatical . he has since shifted money from super - safe us treasuries into riskier corporate credit .\nmr . balls is cio global , a managing director in the london office and a member of the investment committee . he is head of european portfolio management , leading pimco ' s european investment team ( which is based in london and munich ) , and he also oversees pimco ' s investment teams in the asia pacific region . he manages a range of global and european portfolios , including pimco\u2019s global advantage strategy , combining developed and emerging fixed income markets . mr . balls was previously a portfolio manager in newport beach and the firm ' s global strategist . prior to joining pimco in 2006 , he spent eight years at the financial times as an economics correspondent and columnist in london , new york and washington , dc . he has 16 years of investment experience and holds a bachelor ' s degree from oxford and a master ' s degree from harvard university . he was a lecturer in economics at keble college , oxford .\nthe reasons for mr el - erian\u2019s exit , and mr gross\u2019s sometimes startling public reaction to it , have prompted a second look at what morningstar analyst eric jacobson calls the \u201cpressure cooker atmosphere\u201d inside pimco\u2019s headquarters in newport beach , california .\nrepeated bouts of underperformance by pimco funds , or evidence of sustained outflows , could change that view , mr jacobson said , but \u201cwe believe bill gross is no less the investor than he was prior to mohamed el - erian\u2019s departure\u201d .\nseptember 27 , 2014 , ( newport beach , ca ) : pimco , a leading global investment management firm , has elected daniel ivascyn to serve as group chief investment officer ( \u201cgroup cio\u201d ) , succeeding william h . gross who has left the firm . in addition , the firm appointed andrew balls , cio global ; mark kiesel , cio global credit ; virginie maisonneuve , cio equities ; scott mather , cio u . s . core strategies ; and mihir worah , cio real return and asset allocation . douglas hodge , pimco\u2019s chief executive officer , and lew \u201cjay\u201d jacobs , president , will continue to serve as the firm\u2019s senior executive leadership team , spearheading pimco\u2019s business strategy , client service and the firm\u2019s operations .\ndaniel ivascyn : mr . ivascyn is a managing director in the newport beach office . he is the head of the mortgage credit portfolio management team and a lead portfolio manager for pimco ' s credit hedge fund and mortgage opportunistic strategies . mr . ivascyn is a member of pimco ' s executive committee and has also periodically served as a member of the investment committee . prior to joining pimco in 1998 , he worked at bear stearns in the asset - backed securities group , as well as t . rowe price and fidelity investments . he has 22 years of investment experience and holds an mba in analytic finance from the university of chicago graduate school of business and a bachelor ' s degree in economics from occidental college .\nmr . el - erian , who had long been seen as mr . gross\u2019s heir apparent and had served as pimco\u2019s most prominent spokesman , abruptly left the company in january 2014 . mr . gross was forced out about nine months later .\npimco ' s total assets dropped by 15 % from september 2014 to march 2015 . the total return fund lost around $ 180 billion in assets from mid - 2013 to may 2015 . the fund went below $ 100 billion in assets in september 2015 for the first time since 2007 . other large bond funds at pimco also saw substantial outflows . the vanguard total bond market index fund is now the largest bond fund , with $ 147 billion in assets as of december 2015 .\npimco believes that investing at its best is an act of conviction . the research , analysis and thought leadership of our industry - renowned experts allow us to anticipate and innovate , delivering opportunities that aim to maximize the possibilities for our clients .\nandrew balls : mr . balls is a managing director in the london office , a member of the investment committee and head of european portfolio management . he leads pimco ' s european investment team ( which is based in london and munich ) and manages a range of global and european portfolios , including pimco ' s global advantage strategy , combining developed and emerging fixed income markets . he is also a member of the pm management group , overseeing pimco ' s global interest rate and foreign exchange teams . mr . balls was previously a portfolio manager in newport beach and the firm ' s global strategist . prior to joining pimco in 2006 , he spent eight years at the financial times as an economics correspondent and columnist in london , new york and washington , dc . he has 15 years of investment experience and holds a bachelor ' s degree from oxford and a master ' s degree from harvard university . he was a lecturer in economics at keble college , oxford .\nbut in early 2008 , mr . ivascyn directed a team of temps to scour the offering documents of scores of bonds linked to souring mortgages . the research helped pimco determine which bonds were more or less likely to meet their obligations to investors .\naccording to its own preliminary estimates , it has overtaken pimco and is now running the largest fund in the fast - growing category of \u201calternative\u201d bond funds , which are a popular place for fixed income investors to put their money while interest rates rise .\ngross left pimco in september 2014 . he suddenly announced his departure and said that he was joining janus . it was rumored that allianz was planning to replace gross because of his issues working with others . gross jumped the gun before he could be replaced .\ninvestors should consider the investment objectives , risks , charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing . this and other information are contained in the fund\u2019s prospectus , which may be obtained by contacting your pimco representative . please read the prospectus carefully before you invest .\nmr . parikh is a managing director in the newport beach office and generalist portfolio manager . mr . parikh is also a member of the pimco investment committee and leads the firm\u2019s cyclical economic forums . he previously served as a specialist portfolio manager on the short - term , mortgage and global portfolio management teams . prior to joining pimco in 2000 , mr . parikh was a financial economist and market strategist at ubs warburg . he has 15 years of investment experience and holds undergraduate degrees in economics and biology from grinnell college .\ninvested . pimco believes there is nothing more important than the partnership with our clients . markets don\u2019t stand still and neither do we , innovating to build solutions to meet investors\u2019 evolving needs . we are invested in helping our clients achieve what they set out to accomplish .\nmr . ivascyn is group cio , and a managing director in the newport beach office . he is the head of the mortgage credit portfolio management team and a lead portfolio manager for pimco ' s credit hedge fund and mortgage opportunistic strategies . mr . ivascyn is a member of pimco ' s executive committee and a member of the investment committee . morningstar named him fixed - income fund manager of the year ( u . s . ) for 2013 . prior to joining pimco in 1998 , he worked at bear stearns in the asset - backed securities group , as well as t . rowe price and fidelity investments . he has 23 years of investment experience and holds an mba in analytic finance from the university of chicago graduate school of business and a bachelor ' s degree in economics from occidental college .\ninvestors began pulling their money in droves once the departure was announced . even though pimco moved quickly to install new leadership and took steps to soothe the fears of investors , they were understandably nervous that the fund ' s iconic founder had left the firm under a cloud .\nprepared . pimco believes that performance starts with preparation . we conduct exhaustive research and analysis to continuously evaluate the world\u2019s changing risks and opportunities , from broad economic trends to individual securities . our aim is to deliver forward - looking solutions that maximize the possibilities for our clients .\npacific investment management company , or pimco , has seen hundreds of billions of dollars in client assets walk out the door since mr . gross\u2019s departure , and it is facing a lawsuit by mr . gross accusing the company of wrongful termination and seeking $ 200 million in damages .\nthe total return fund did not have a very good performance in 2014 . investors were starting to pull money from the fund as the entire bond market was under significant pressure . employees at pimco were likewise under a significant amount of pressure . mohamed el - erian was the chief executive officer ( ceo ) and co - chief investment officer ( cio ) of pimco and a very respected member of the international finance community . he was also very visible in the media . there were rumors that the working relationship between el - erian and gross was deteriorating .\naccording to its own preliminary estimates , it has overtaken pimco and is now running the largest fund in the fast - growing category of \u201calternative\u201d bond funds , which are a popular place for fixed income investors to put their money while interest rates rise ( see section below ) .\ninvestors should consider the investment objectives , risks , charges and expenses of the funds carefully before investing . this and other information are contained in the fund\u2019s prospectus , which may be obtained by contacting your pimco representative or by clicking here . please read the prospectus carefully before you invest .\ninvestment performance will settle the short - term battle for market share in fixed income . mr gross had what he called a \u201cstinker\u201d of a 2011 , too , missing a rally in us treasuries , but he bounced back in 2012 . this past year\u2019s underperformance has not been confined to the total return fund ; the average pimco mutual fund is in the bottom half of its class over a one - year horizon , according to morningstar . but pimco says the figures do not include accounts managed separately for institutional clients and therefore do not reflect the firm as a whole .\nmr . dialynas is a managing director in the newport beach office , a portfolio manager , and a member of pimco\u2019s investment committee . he has written extensively and lectured on the topic of fixed - income investing . mr . dialynas served on the editorial board of the journal of portfolio management and was a member of the fixed income curriculum committee of the association for investment management and research . he has 36 years of investment experience and holds an mba from the university of chicago graduate school of business . he received his undergraduate degree from pomona college . he joined pimco in 1980 .\ncraig dawson , cfa : mr . dawson is a managing director and head of strategic business management . he is currently based in the munich office and is also responsible for pimco ' s business in germany , austria , switzerland and italy . he is also head of product management for europe . prior to joining pimco in 1999 , mr . dawson was with wilshire associates , an investment consulting firm . he has 19 years of investment experience and holds an mba from the university of chicago graduate school of business . he received his undergraduate degree from the university of california , san diego .\nour portfolio management team is headed by our chief investment officers ( cios ) , led by daniel j . ivascyn . investment decision - making at pimco , however , is very much a team effort , one that draws upon the skills and insights of our portfolio managers and analysts around the globe .\nthe pair join new hires gene frieda and yacov arnopolin , whose appointments to pimco\u2019s emerging markets team were made public earlier this month . frieda , global strategist for emerging markets , was previously a partner at moore capital management\u2014another hedge fund\u2014while arnopolin , a portfolio manager , joined from goldman sachs asset management .\njpmorgan\u2019s strategic income opportunities fund hit $ 25 . 8bn in assets last week , according to the internal email , up from $ 15 . 3bn a year ago and edging out pimco\u2019s fund , which suffered outflows in each of the six months to february , according to morningstar , the research house .\npimco exchange - traded funds ( etfs ) provide investors with another way to access our time - tested investment process with daily transparency , convenient access and low investment minimums . our wide range of actively managed and smart index etfs offer efficient exposure across a variety of sectors , geographical regions and investment objectives .\nmr . kiesel is cio global credit and a managing director in the newport beach office . he is a member of the pimco investment committee , a generalist portfolio manager and the global head of corporate bond portfolio management , with oversight for the firm\u2019s investment grade , high yield , bank loan , municipal and insurance business as well as credit research . morningstar named him fixed - income fund manager of the year in 2012 and a finalist in 2010 . he has written extensively on the topic of global credit markets , founded the firm\u2019s global credit perspectives publication and regularly appears in the financial media . he joined pimco in 1996 and previously served as pimco ' s global head of investment grade corporate bonds and as a senior credit analyst . he has 22 years of investment experience and holds an mba from the university of chicago ' s graduate school of business . he received his undergraduate degree from the university of michigan .\npimco\u2019s outgoing ceo hodge was responsible for steering the company through its toughest period following the shock exit of bill gross in september 2014 , and ex - ceo mohamed el - erian a few months earlier . chief economist paul mcculley left the firm in 2015 after working there on - and - off since 1990 .\npimco insiders say they have made more progress than they have been given credit for . core bond funds , two - thirds of assets under management at the start of the 2000s , now account for less than one - third . new products include racier credit funds , high yield and hedge funds and real estate .\nhis career at pimco nearly ended before it began . it was the summer of 1998 , and mr . ivascyn was the newest trader on the firm & apos ; s mortgage desk . a week into his new job , hedge fund long term capital management & apos ; s implosion roiled markets around the world .\ni really like the convenience of having a voice of reason right on my iphone . i don ' t have to wait to see these guys on cnbc or dig through websites . this app is nicely laid out . i hope they don ' t start charging for this information or restrict it to only pimco clients .\nmr . ivascyn , who had never traded anything before , struggled to keep up with the chaos . pimco pulled him from the mortgage desk and exiled him to the opposite end of the same floor , where he sometimes sat alone . colleagues encouraged him to send out his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 , people familiar with the matter said .\nhe had just taken over a new mutual fund , launched with little fanfare , that sought to meet retail investors & apos ; appetite for steady income from bonds . several other senior pimco officials turned down the chance to manage the income fund because it veered from mr . gross & apos ; s total return strategy .\nthe analysis helped pimco weather the downturn . and in the years that followed the crisis , it gave mr . ivascyn the confidence to invest heavily in bonds that stood to snap back in value as the economy stabilized . the income fund , now co - managed with alfred murata , was a prime beneficiary of those trades .\npacific investment management co . , or pimco as it is widely known , is a global investment management firm that had over $ 829 . 5 billion in assets under management as of june 30 , 2008 . it was founded by william ( bill ) h . gross in 1971 with only several million of assets . [ 1 ]\npimco has also signalled a willingness to push more aggressively into equities . virginie maisonneuve , poached from schroders to head the equities division , was promoted to one of the deputy cio slots within days of arriving at the company . she plans to expand the equities staff from 50 to 65 , with further hiring to come after that .\nall investments contain risk and may lose value . this material is intended for informational purposes only . forecasts , estimates and certain information contained herein are based upon proprietary research and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security , strategy or investment product . no part of this material may be reproduced in any form , or referred to in any other publication , without express written permission . pimco is a trademark of allianz asset management of america l . p . in the united states and throughout the world . the new neutral is a trademark of pacific investment management company lcc in the united states and throughout the world . \u00a92018 , pimco\nsaid mr . gross :\nmohamed has been a great leader , business builder and thought leader for pimco and our clients . together we have guided the firm and served our clients during a period of significant change in the global economy and financial markets . we are pleased that he will remain a part of the allianz group .\nas manager of pimco & apos ; s income fund , mr . ivascyn also attracted enough new money to claim the title of world & apos ; s largest actively managed bond fund - - a perch long occupied by mr . gross & apos ; s total return fund . the income fund now manages more than $ 79 billion .\nthings didn\u2019t get much better . in 2013 , bill gross had the worst year of his career . the unceremonious departure of co - ceo mohamed el - erian earlier this year was followed by a series of stories detailing the difficulties of working under gross . the wall street journal reported that pimco executives planned to fire gross before he left .\ncoro received a $ 150 , 000 grant from the pimco foundation to expand its youth leadership programming . this funding will expand the youth leadership academy program which prepares student leaders with an understanding of how education policy and practice is shaped ; the skills to develop their ideas ; and the opportunities for senior policymakers to meaningfully engage youth around their solutions .\ngross founded pimco in 1971 with an initial $ 12 million in assets . he started the total return fund in 1987 and successfully built it into the largest mutual fund in the world . the fund grew to as large as $ 293 billion in aum in april 2013 . the fund lost its crown as the largest mutual fund in october 2013 .\n\u201cif the bond market is going to be as treacherous as i think it might be , bill gross is going to be a tremendous competitor , \u201d says michael lipper , who has tracked the rise of pimco over four decades , first through the mutual fund data company that bears his name and now as an adviser to endowments and wealthy families .\nbond firms including doubleline capital have benefited as investors are reviewing their investments with pimco . doubleline , the bond firm co - founded by jeffrey gundlach , received $ 2 . 2 - billion in december , bringing last year ' s total of net new money to $ 10 . 9 - billion , the los angeles - based firm said in a statement .\n\u201cthe idea he runs a one - man show is absolutely inaccurate , \u201d says a long - time trustee of pimco mutual funds . \u201che cannot manage the full $ 2tn . it hasn\u2019t been that way for years . it is a driven firm , and to meet client expectations they work hard . 2013 wasn\u2019t up to their standards but they will get back there . \u201d\ngross , who co - founded pimco in 1971 and built it into one of the nation ' s largest money managers , left after deputies including now - group chief investment officer daniel ivascyn said they would quit and management debated his ouster , according to people familiar with the matter . gross resigned to run an unconstrained fund at denver - based money manager janus capital group inc .\nwhen mr el - erian resigned , pimco planned to introduce a new management structure with mr hodge taking the chief executive role and three deputy chief investment officers under mr gross . however , within hours of the announcement , marc seidner , an el - erian lieutenant who was also fed up with the tensions , said he was quitting to run fixed income for gmo in boston .\nblackrock in particular is ready to pounce . the biggest money manager in the world , blackrock\u2019s fixed income business performed poorly during the crisis , in stark contrast to the resilience shown by pimco . now , blackrock is pointing to better comparative numbers as the crisis period is falling out of the five - year performance record that many retail and institutional investors use to assess potential managers .\nmr . gross said in his lawsuit that his pimco career reached a breaking point when mr . ivascyn and other managing directors threatened to resign . he said in the suit that mr . ivascyn , who was named as a deputy cio in 2013 , was\nforemost\namong the individuals who sought to oust him as a way of collecting his share of the bonus pool .\nnewport beach , ca - - ( marketwired - jan 21 , 2014 ) - pimco , a leading global investment management firm , announced today that chief executive officer and co - chief investment officer mohamed a . el - erian has decided to step down from his role and leave the firm in mid - march . he will remain a member of the allianz international executive committee and , as of mid - march , also advise the board of management of allianz on global economic and policy issues . pimco ' s founder william h . gross will continue to serve as the firm ' s chief investment officer . at the same time , the firm has appointed a new portfolio management and executive leadership team . they will immediately begin to transition into their new roles .\nmr . mather is cio u . s . core strategies , and a managing director in the newport beach office and head of global portfolio management . previously , he led portfolio management in europe , managed euro and pan - european portfolios and worked closely with many allianz - related companies . he also served as a managing director of allianz global investors kag . prior to these roles , mr . mather co - headed pimco ' s mortgage - and asset - backed securities team . prior to joining pimco in 1998 , he was a fixed income trader specializing in mortgage - backed securities at goldman sachs in new york . he has 20 years of investment experience and holds a master ' s degree in engineering , as well as undergraduate degrees , from the university of pennsylvania .\nexcept for the historical information and discussions contained herein , statements contained in this news release constitute forward - looking statements within the meaning of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . these statements may involve a number of risks , uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially , including the performance of financial markets , the investment performance of pimco ' s sponsored investment products and separately managed accounts , general economic conditions , future acquisitions , competitive conditions and government regulations , including changes in tax laws . readers should carefully consider such factors . further , such forward - looking statements speak only on the date at which such statements are made . pimco undertakes no obligation to update any forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements .\nmr . roman will join pimco on nov . 1 , replacing douglas hodge as chief executive , and will be based at the company\u2019s headquarters in newport beach . mr . roman , 52 , joined man in 2010 after it acquired glg partners , where he was co - chief executive . he has nearly 30 years of experience in the investment industry , including 18 years at goldman sachs .\n\u201cit would be poor form to talk down a competitor , \u201d says matthew appelstein , head of us distribution at rbc global asset management , \u201cbut we can talk about the \u2018efficient frontier\u2019 for a portfolio and the optimal risk - return trade - offs . \u201d like many , rbc\u2019s pitch to investors is that it would be prudent to shift a portion of their pimco allocation to another firm .\nwith our launch in 1971 in newport beach , california , pimco introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing . in the 45 + years since , we have continued to bring innovation and expertise to our partnership with clients seeking the best investment solutions . today we have offices across the globe and 2 , 200 professionals united by a single purpose : creating opportunities for investors in every environment ."]}
{"id": 55771, "summary": [{"text": "wachusett brewing company is a microbrewery and craft brewery in westminster , massachusetts .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "founded in 1993 , by former attendees of worcester polytechnic institute , wachusett brewing company is worcester county 's first and only brewery and was well-accepted by the town of westminster .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "one of the founders said , \" the town has just opened their arms .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the area 's been hit hard by lay-offs and they 're excited to see a new business and a new industry try to make a go of it . \"", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the company maintains a relationship with the founders ' alma mater and has arranged for students of worcester polytechnic institute 's department of chemical engineering to earn college credit in cooperation with the brewery .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 2005 , the company 's founders received the college 's ichabod washburn young alumni award for professional achievement .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the brewery produces a variety of beers including ales and a porter .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "its most distinctive and unusual product is probably \" wachusett blueberry \" , a wheat ale with a hint of natural blueberry flavor .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "wachusett brewing company 's largest account is the wachusett mountain ski area and together they co-sponsor such events as the annual \" the wachusett to wachusett 5m \" ski race . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "wachusett brewing company", "paragraphs": ["wachusett brewing company , westminster : hours , address , wachusett brewing company reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nwachusett brewing company was founded in 1994 by 3 massachusetts college buddies who developed a s . . .\nwhile at smartfish , mcmahan worked on branding and creative projects for dozens of beverage clients , including pabst brewing , golden road brewing , creature comforts , wormtown brewery , long trail brewing , otter creek brewing and half full brewery , among others .\nwachusett brewing company was founded in 1994 by 3 massachusetts college buddies who developed a significant appreciation for craft beer during their adventures of biking , canoeing and hiking around n . . .\nnestled between route 2 and the new hampshire border , in the rolling hills of north - central massachusetts , lies worcester county ' s first and only brewery , the wachusett brewing company .\nwachusett brewing company today announced that christian mcmahan , who most recently served as a managing partner of creative agency smartfish , would join the massachusetts - based craft brewery as its new president .\nmuch of wachusett\u2019s anticipated growth will depend on the success of wally ipa , a recently introduced new england - style ipa that was co - developed by mcmahan and lafortune , along with the company\u2019s brewing team .\nquinn summed up his approach to brewing this way :\neveryone thinks brewing is just a recipe , but brewing is a process . you can take two different people and give them the same ingredients to work with and they ' ll give you two different beers .\nwachusett grew 36 percent , to 55 , 000 barrels , in 2016 , and the company expects to produce 70 , 000 barrels of beer and hard seltzer this year .\n\u201chis passion for beer and all related to brewing is infectious , \u201d he added . \u201cwith our shared leadership of wbc , i am bullish on the future of our company and the entire craft segment . \u201d\nsales representative in northern california ( alameda county and other delta pacific territory ) - barley forge brewing co .\nthe company ' s largest account is the wachusett mountain ski area , which was going through a brisk 10 kegs per week in february . wachusett country ale can also be found at beer bars such as o ' connor ' s restaurant and bar in worcester .\ni would give 0 stars if that was an option . i\u2019ll never support a company that deletes negative customer comments and blocks people for sharing their honest feedback . grow up , wachusett !\nned l . says , \u201cwachusett mountain is the place for winter fun ! while you are there , check out the lounge and grab a wachusett brew . \u201d\nwachusett co - founder ned lafortune , meanwhile , will continue to serve as the company\u2019s ceo and remain active in various \u201cplanning , strategy , design , process and problem solving\u201d projects , a press release noted .\nthe three longtime friends - lafortune is ceo and quinn head brewer in their as - of - yet loosely constructed hierarchy - developed the idea for the brewery in 1993 , although\nned probably started worrying about it in ' 92 ,\nsaid quinn . the group studied brewing under vermont ' s ray mcneill and at the ipswich brewing company . the first kegs and 40 - ounce growlers of wachusett country ale rolled off the line december 19 , 1994 .\nwestminster , ma \u2014 wachusett brewing company is taking their brewery to the next level . the new brew yard promises to be the next great addition to the vibrant new england craft beer destination scene . guests will now be able to visit the brewery , buy a pint , grab a bite to eat from a local food truck and relax while listening to a wide variety of music .\nat wachusett , mcmahan\u2019s initial directives will be threefold : he\u2019ll first look to create a strategic innovation plan for the wachusett brand , which could include \u201cportfolio architecture\u201d adjustments as well as a possible rebrand , he told brewbound .\nthe beer is the best quality and enjoyment in the state ( massachusetts ) . whatever type of beer you enjoy wachusett brewing has an excellent selection . i think their ipas are my favorites . the food wagon has the best fish taco that i have ever had . the . . .\n\u201cwe are excited to create a whole new experience for our fans with the opening of our brew yard\u201d said christian mcmahan , president of wachusett brewing . \u201cthe new england beer scene is amazing right now and we look forward to adding our brewery as a must visit destination for craft beer enthusiasts and everyone living in our surrounding communities . \u201d\nmcmahan will also be tasked with refining the go - to market strategy for nauti seltzer , the company\u2019s hard seltzer offering , and creating a \u201cbest in class on - site experience , \u201d for brewery visitors .\nas part of the move to wachusett , mcmahan has agreed to sell his equity stake in smartfish back to the firm\u2019s other partners , he confirmed to brewbound .\nwachusett brewing company was founded in 1994 by 3 massachusetts college buddies who developed a significant appreciation for craft beer during their adventures of biking , canoeing and hiking around new england . armed with a\nwe can do this\nattitude , the three cast off from their careers in engineering and biology to pursue their passion to make great beer . today , wachusett has grown to become one of the largest breweries in northeast with a diverse and award - winning portfolio of ales and lagers that are still made with the same\nwe can do this\nattitude that started the brewery over 20 years ago . come visit us at the brew yard located at our brewery in westminster ma to learn more about our story and sample our wide variety of beers . we hope to see you soon !\nwachusett currently distributes its beer throughout massachusetts , new hampshire , connecticut , rhode island , maine , and vermont . mcmahan said he also planned to assess additional distribution opportunities outside of the northeast .\nned l . says , \u201clooking for a bite to eat with a great selection of wachusett ales ? this is the place . blueprint has the biggest selection of our beer in central ma . \u201d\nthe expansive wachusett facility , located just a half - mile north off route 2 in westminster , is the handiwork of flannel - clad 20 - something grunge brewers ned lafortune , peter quinn and kevin buckler .\nmeanwhile , on june 17 , wachusett plans to open its new \u201cbrew yard , \u201d an outdoor beer garden featuring food and a selection of draft beers . a separate , indoor \u201ctap barn\u201d is also planned , mcmahan said .\nthe company produces a diverse , award - winning line of beers ranging from their best - selling blueberry ale to their latest introduction , the highly rated wally , a new england style ipa . wbc is the second largest packaging brewer in massachusetts and was one of the top 10 fastest growing craft breweries in the us in 2016 .\nlafortune is optimistic about his company ' s future . he made this clear when he opened a door at what i thought was the back wall of his 4 , 500 - square - foot facility . the door led to a cavernous 6 , 000 - square - foot room which will be used if and when the brewery expands .\nmcmahan , who previously spent 2 1 / 2 years as the cmo of heineken usa ( 2008 \u2013 2010 ) and worked for six years as the vice president of marketing for diageo ( 2002 \u2013 2008 ) , will officially join wachusett in mid - june .\njoin us two weeks from tomorrow for the @ wachusett mountain food truck festival ! we will be there pouring blueberry , wally , summer , and mass soul to go along with amazing food from a host of awesome food trucks . see you at the mountain on july 14th ! urltoken\n\u201cwachusett\u2019s new brew yard is open . featuring a 1968 airstream trailer converted into a one - of - a - kind outdoor bar , as well as a huge copper kettle fire pit and frequent live music , there\u2019s no better place to enjoy their classic blueberry ale or one of their juicy new england ipas\u201d\nned , kevin and quinny are now backed by some of the most passionate and capable co - workers in the industry . wachusett ales continue to be hand crafted with the finest ingredients available , bottled and kegged in our westminster facility . the three have never strayed from their plan to brew and sell the freshest , highest quality beers possible .\nawesome place , fantastic beer , amazing vibe , & super friendly staff ! love coming here for a couple beers & to fill my wachusett growlers ! tons of games to play while in the brewyard , and plenty of seating if you just want to chill . . . even a super cool outside seating area with a fire that keeps you plenty warm !\nif you ' re a craft beer fan , wachusett brewing is perfect for a day trip . it ' s about an hour away from boston located in central mass . the brewery is in an non - descript office building . if not for the large sign on the side of trailer truck in the parking lot , the brewery would be easy to miss . the guided tour starts off in the tasting room that feels like you ' re in a small pub . after the introduction they provide the first round of samples ! a tour highlight . the tour continues with the usual showing of the beer processing tanks , bottling machinery , etc . then near the end of the tour , the guide gets behind a beer stand and gives out more samples . it kinda of reminded me of a lemonade stand . after the tour is over , next is the gift shop stocked with their full array of beers and apparel . it ' s a fun way to spend a saturday or sunday afternoon .\n\u201ci think wachusett has done a great job of being who they are and they have understood themselves as good as anyone in craft , \u201d he said . \u201cnow the question is \u2014 how do we grow and develop our core market , but have the brand appeal to markets outside of new england ? we know certain brands can travel well , and certain brands can\u2019t , and i certainty want to leverage my market knowledge and relationships to take the brand as far as it is prepared to go . \u201d\na great deal of support comes from the fact that all three come from\nsolid civic - minded families\nthat have contributed a great deal to the community , said james krauss when quinn , buckler and lafortune were out of earshot ,\nthat ' s why they ' re doing so well .\nkrauss himself is testimony to the fact that this has been a civic - minded venture ; an out - of - work ge employee , he has volunteered numerous hours to help wachusett become a viable entity .\nhaving had plenty of wachusett beer , what made us finally make the trek to the brewery was the strawberry white , a seasonal only available in the tap room or in the city at tavern in the square locations ( which we are not super fans of ) . at first , we were worried . the tour guide put on a hilarious dvd of on of the brewers going through and explaining the processes and history of wachusett . . the production of the dvd was painful , but the video ended up being pretty informative . to our relief , a real tour did follow and our tour guide was quick , knowledgeable and very sweet . the tasting comes in two forms , free for a tasting of a few beers or $ 2 for a tasting glass that you keep and a half sample of them all if you want . we took the $ 2 sample and tried all of the offerings , we were pleased as expected . in total , there were 9 beers available ( all ales ) . the larry ( also only available at the tap room and at publick house in brookline ) was my personal favorite , but with so many offerings everyone on our tour liked a different beer best . one star deducted because of the growler prices . being about an hour away , having to purchase a growler is a little much . wachusett does not participate in deposits , so once you pay the price ( $ 18 . 50 ) you own the growler . we still purchased one , but most breweries will only fill their own growlers so we may not be able to get much use of it .\njeezus christ could your beers get any better ? it ' s like these beers have been sucked from the teet of a goddess ( and i ' m a catholic saying that ) . i ' ve come there for a brewery tour and certainly makes me want to work there ! i love mostly the wachusett blueberry , sometime i try to throw more fruit in it but just can ' t get the perfect concoction like you guys did ! merry christmas ps please make your product more nationally spread ! i live in nebraska 6 mo out of the year and would love to have it there !\ni rated this brewery a five in 2012 . i have come here at least a dozen times . this is my all time favorite brewery . . . however what they have recently done is a complete sell out . the tour was horrible and they completely limit your sampling so you can go dump your money in their new\nbrew yard\n. it ' s not about the beer anymore . i have had amazing tours there however the lights to the brewing area were off and the guide didn ' t even know how to turn them on . she knew nothing about the history , brew process and even less about the company ' s beer . without a doubt from previous experiences i could have given the tour better . another great thing that used to exist about this tour was they would let you try samples before the tour , they ' ve even stopped at the employee taps with the brewery and given you samples of unreleased stuff and then get you excited for more samples of stuff after the tour . it was an awesome way for them to talk about the beer and get you excited about their beer . she did end the tour as they always did\nnow let ' s go get some more beer\n. . . so we followed her to the taps just to be told you can ' t have anymore samples here you have to go to the brew yard . now they just could carless about the beer or the tour . . . they just want you to shove you into the brew yard to spend your money there . the brewery experience of this place is gone . for new comers maybe you ' ll like this place . . . they ' ve made it chic . . . and hipsters from all around will adore it , but if you ' ve loved this place from the beginning . . . they ' ve ruined what it used to be all about .\ntheir first creation is a pale ale widely in the english style but dry - hopped with cascade hops . nuggett and tettnanger hops are also used . four different malts help give the brew medium depth and complexity . it contains 4 . 5 percent alcohol by volume and is unfiltered and unpasteurized .\nthe country ale is designed to appease a wide variety of beer drinkers ,\nsaid lafortune .\ncontrary to the experiences of many others , lafortune said his brewery had the support of the local community since the outset .\nthe town has just opened their arms . the area ' s been hit hard by lay - offs and they ' re excited to see a new business and a new industry try to make a go of it ,\nhe said .\nthe three principals , each of whom are putting in 100 - hour work weeks , including some 20 - hour days , built their 20 - barrel system themselves . much of the equipment came from the dairy industry and lafortune spoke proudly of his brewhouse .\nwe made a system that we think works better than any other out there ,\nhe said .\nthe mash tun is an impressive horizontally - positioned piece in which they had to build a false bottom . also in the facility were two large 40 - year - old white tanks that once held milk but will soon be turned into conditioning tanks .\nthe purpose of milk and beer tanks are very similar ,\nsaid lafortune . he also pointed to a glycol system\ndesigned by kevin in its entirety . he bought all the parts out of catalogs , including the electronics . it works like a dream .\ntheir project has been aided greatly by the fact that both lafortune and buckler have engineering backgrounds .\nour beer locator is simple to use . simply pop in your zip code and use the filter button to choose your brew . locations are marked to let you know whether you can buy it in a store , or grab a pint .\n175 state rd e ( 2 , 646 . 17 mi ) westminster , massachusetts 01473\nthis was my second visit . the first time was with friends over the summer when the airstream first opened . we had a great time !\nthe bruins game and have a few beers . we loved the beer , the staff was awesome , and the fire pit was a great place to relax and meet new people . what made me uncomforta\nble was the fact that there were at least a half dozen infants along with toddlers , and other young children wandering around . they were not misbehavin\ng , but seemed out of place . i don ' t think children belong at a brewery . i know there were other patrons that felt the same way . i am confused about which demographi\nat all . stand in a line to get a beer at the bar and in a different line to order food . love t\ni really love this place ! but the 10pm last call just sucks , i don\u2019t think 2am is a good idea but at least 11 - 12 would be perfect , by the time finished work and change you get 2hours tops . and i love\nbest night i have had in a long time . he kept everyone laughing and taught the dances amazingly .\n, friendly staff , plenty of beer on tap and the food truck has a good variety .\nthis place has such a special feel , everyone is just happy to be there .\nlove the place with great live music \ud83c\udfb6 with genre i listened . drinking and food is always great . glad they serve food .\nsuch a fun place , great staff , great beer , great music . will definitely\ni am from the area 40 yrs ago . . but when visiting awhile ago discovered\nl because that was my dad ' s name . . now live in tx bu\nmy friends and i often come here . we love th beer and the atmosphere\nhad my first one at a sox game while in town . the blueberry was great . wish y ' all would ship to houston .\nt and on the way out filler up with some great brew for home ! great spot to stop after a work week .\ngreat place to go for a quick drink & app or hang out a while . always creating new brews , love it !\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 .\nfounded in 1996 , beeradvocate ( ba ) is your go - to resource for beer .\nbeeradvocate is a proud supporter of independent craft brewers . we encourage you to # seektheseal and drink independent beer .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nour new and improved outdoor space is open ! come check it out this weekend .\nwe open at noon today and we have a whole new outdoor area for you to enjoy ! see you soon .\nattention @ levitate _ fest fans ! don ' t forget we will be there this year for the 1st time in their\nhomegrown\ncraft beer tent . we ' ll be pouring blueberry , summer , and wally jr . all weekend long . hope to see you there ! # levitatefest urltoken\nthe pups are taking a vacation day , but we are not ! the patios presented by @ berkshirebank is open and @ wachusettbrew will start pours at noon today . # wagwednesday will return next week . # bostonpatios urltoken\npsyched to have nik from @ turtleswampbrew pouring the 1st beer of the night at our boston brew yard at @ chp _ boston . will be pouring their beers as part of our guest tap series all week long ! # supportlocal # boston urltoken\ntap takeover time join @ wachusettbrew at the patios presented by @ berkshirebank as they host @ turtleswampbrew all week long ! pours start at 4pm . # bostonpatios urltoken\numm , well , how about i say this . it is very drinkable , light and crisp . it blew away every expectation i had about this beer . awesome - 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) ) and hang out by the fire pit or play shuffleboard . the atmosphere is very comfortable and enjoyable . i ' m hoping their food game get ' s better because that was pretty sub - par and overpriced for what we got ( $ 9 for a lukewarm sausage sub on stale bread and $ 11 for what tasted like fish stick tacos on cold tortillas , with an unripened avocado ) . if you ' re going for the beer and hanging out with friends , great , you ' ll love it . . . . if you ' re going to eat . . . stick with chicken fingers ( hard to mess those up ) .\nwow , this place has gotten a serious makeover . it is miles away from the place where i had my very first brewery tour ( back in 2013 i think ? ) . it is located in what looks like an office building so it could be easy to miss when you are driving down the road . what used to be a little tasting room and holding area for the brewery tours is now a big open taproom serving full pints . i believe they had something like 9 or 10 taps and had a much larger variety than they previously did . they have some snack / bar food as well as a really cool outdoor area with a fire pit . they have really stepped it up . if i didn ' t live so far away , i ' d be here all the time !\nthis place is just downright cool . for starters it is kind of in the middle of nowhere for the size of the place but they definitely draw a crowd . they hit most of the check off boxes . micro brew . souvenir shop . tasting room complete with 64 oz . growlers , 32oz growlers , and 32 oz . cans to take home . darts . some kind of ring swing game that is maddening . corn hole . pool . tabletop shuffleboard . converted airstream trailer that is now the bar . indoor seating . country music over the speakers . catch people dancing from time to time . outdoor seating . giant outdoor firepit . doggie friendly . a food truck , outback and under cover , to feed you . incredibly helpful staff . wow ! beer only no liquor - get over it the beer selections are incredible and there is something for everyone including custom mixing different beers . also beer flights . food truck food was very good . excellent seasoning on the fried pickles even though they need to be cooked longer . the fish tacos were great . they even had a pastrami sandwich which was very good . priced reasonably . relaxed atmosphere inside and out . just sit or sit back and enjoy . i need one of these back home and i might even move in . got to make this a regular stop when i am up north . great job people !\nthis is a great brew pub , love the new interior make over and exterior seating is great too . so mannny beers to choose from and good food to go with it . plenty of everything for everyone . this will be the go to spot going forward . highly recommend checking it out . staff is super friendly as well . . . .\nfor the brewyard , wonderful place for a beautiful day , it ' s not covered soooooo really neat old airstream and patios covered by tops of old brew kettles with a future firepit in the offing , food from the food truck was very good , beers were 5 $ . . . . great idea ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !\nabsolutely love this place . it is what our area has been missing . they always have something going on . it ' s always busy . the food is good too !\nbier garden - such a great place to chill for a while . have a few beers . maybe a flight . some pub grub from the food truck . it is definitely one of our favorite chill spots . fortunately / unfortunately it doesn ' t need my review to flood this patio with patrons . so get here early for a seat ! ! cheers ! !\nmy fiancee and i went to the new brew yard on a saturday around noon and enjoyed some delicious craft beers before it was too busy . great place to sit and enjoy their classic blueberry beer , but i wish they offered flights so we could try more of what was on tap . the food truck was okay , a little overpriced for the options offered , but the food was good . they also have giant jenga and cornhole games available , and they yard is dog - friendly . a great place to try a few beers , relax , and enjoy a nice day !\nbest kept secret of westminster . awesome food , great live music and awesome beer . came for sunday funday , great mix of people from old to young and even some some awesome puppy dogs . you can play cornhole or visit the gift shop . the beer camper is awesome to look at ( made from an old airstream rv w keg bar stools .\nstopped by the new brew yard - - it ' s a great space ! ! there are a few yard games , great beer and food ! i had fish tacos and my husband had chicken tacos - both were delicious ! to top it off they put fresh lemon and blueberries in our summer ale and blueberry beers . we will be back !\n\u201cwe sampled the country ale , the black shack porter , the white strawberry ale , the blueberry ale - there are so many varieties , you ' re sure to find one you like . \u201d in 2 reviews\n\u201cwhen we arrived , i was worried it might not be the right place . . . it looks like an office building outside rather than what you expect a brewery to look like . \u201d in 4 reviews\n\u201cit is miles away from the place where i had my very first brewery tour ( back in 2013 i think ? ) . \u201d in 4 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 ?\nned l . says , \u201ca cozy place to stay and dine ! easy access right off of route 2 . \u201d\nned l . says , \u201cgreat food . great service . another awesome place to dine while visiting . \u201d\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nequipped with a one of a kind airstream bar and enormous copper fire kettle , the brew yard experience will be unique in the region . the brew yard will be open every saturday from 11am to 10pm and sunday\u2019s from 12pm to 6pm . the grand opening is this saturday , july 15th . it is currently scheduled to run through september .\nthe brewery will continue to remain open during its normal saturday hours as well for growler fills , gift shop , and tours .\n\u201cfor me , this is no longer a case where a rising tide lifts all boats , \u201d he said . \u201cthe craft breweries that are going to succeed need to be well - organized and well - structured for the future . \u201d\nfor his part , lafortune believes that mcmahan\u2019s \u201cunderstanding of the beer business , proven leadership , and vision for its future will be a tremendous asset , \u201d he said via the release .\n\u201cwe sold our annual estimated volume goal before the end of april , and six - pack cans were only introduced in late march , \u201d he wrote to brewbound . \u201cwe could well exceed the estimate if the trend continues through 2017 . \u201d\nthe nauti seltzer brand , meanwhile , is currently available along the east coast and as far west as wisconsin , mcmahan said .\n\u201cnauti has found a nice niche and performed well in some pockets , \u201d he said . \u201cwe need to stabilize that brand , find its playing field and watch where the hard seltzer category is going to head over the next year so we can position nauti for success . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re going to be creating and pouring interesting , hard - to - find beers that make you want to go there , \u201d he said . \u201cin visiting taprooms around the country , i have a vision for what it can be and ned ( lafortune ) is the guy that can make it all work . \u201d\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\nthough i like some of the beer the brew yard is pretty much a disaster . the travel trailer turned . . .\nthis review is really about the brew yard . i stopped by with a group of friends thinking this was a . . .\nwe are open 7 days a week for you to come enjoy our great food , live music , and of course award - winning beer . our unique bar built in a custom airstream trailer features 24 beers on draught . we also have a retail store and brewery tours are available on fridays and saturdays .\nthough i like some of the beer the brew yard is pretty much a disaster . the travel trailer turned into a bar is a nice touch but the overall ambiance is bad and the food , well , its worse . if they want to improve they have . . .\nthis review is the subjective opinion of a tripadvisor member and not of tripadvisor llc .\nthis review is really about the brew yard . i stopped by with a group of friends thinking this was a more traditional brew pub . we were very disappointed . i ' m not sure what you would call the brew yard but a brew pub it ' s not . they . . .\nwow what a gem of a brewery ! great beer , lots of hanging out space , awesome fire pit , friendly staff , lots of parking and good food . great way to spend a saturday afternoon , we will return !\nglad you had fun ! thanks for the review . hope to see you again soon !\nthis response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of tripadvisor llc .\nhi john , thanks for the review . glad to hear you enjoyed the bands and atmosphere . we are actually in the process of switching the food over to a different vendor this week . hopefully you can come back soon and check it out . cheers !\nwe love the new brew yard and can\u2019t wait to see it in the summer . they have also really stepped up the beers . loving the wally , wally juice and goat . we also tried the pretzel and it\u2019s one of the best i\u2019ve had and supersized . . . .\nthanks for the great review kendra ! we are so happy you were able to stop by . see you soon . . .\nfun atmosphere and great beer . the food is ok . had an outdoor fire pit . gets crowded due to its popularity . old airstream camper is the bar .\nif your are going to offer good bar food , which it looks like they have , ( wouldn ' t know because it never made it to us ) , you should be able to take orders and serve it properly . i know it was a busy pre super bowl saturday , . . .\nhi paul , i am happy to let you know that we have adjusted the food ordering system , along with a new chef and menu ! we hope you will stop by again .\nthey recently renovated and it is fantastic ! ! ! great atmosphere and service . definitely will be coming here more .\ngreat new addition to this classic local brewery . outside ( summer ) beer garden is super . fire pit , corn hole , food trucks and a custom silver stream pouring bar . great place to sit and enjoy best beer around .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nall of the replies above are correct . we do not have a restaurant here , but there are some fantastic places to grab a bite around us . all were mentioned above . cheers ! hope to see you soon .\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . 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{"id": 55776, "summary": [{"text": "clear heels ( also referred to as stripper shoes ) are high-heeled footwear made from a transparent material .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "heels sometimes contain novelties such as flashing lights , coloured liquid or even fish .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "materials used to create the heel design include polycarbonate , pvc , lucite and acrylic resin .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the transparency may be used deceptively with a ballerina style to give the appearance of standing on tiptoe or en pointe .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "a more romantic style resembling cinderella 's glass slipper has been designed for social events such as the prom but generally designs are more provocative with very high heels .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "popular brands include pleaser and luscious .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2009 , new york magazine indicated that the style was \" on trend \" for the spring 2010 shows , notably in milan at dsquared2 , prada , and fendi .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the association between clear heels and erotic performers and pornography has led to criticism of celebrities for wearing the trend in public .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in an interview teenage actress and singer taylor momsen noted she liked performing in a pair that had a slot for tips , \" fans started putting money in them , so now they are filled with tons of bills \" . 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( obvs not the real thing ! ) keep the heels chunky but the shoe classic with clear barely there styles and wrap - around - the - ankle detailing or a simple metal buckle .\nthe case against wearing high heels is based almost exclusively on health and practical reasons .\npredominantly wore high heels during the 1980s . current well - known male heel wearers include\nthe features include a clear strap vamp with a slip on design , peep toe , smooth lining , cushioned footbed , approximately 7 , 500 rhinestones individu . . .\nlucite heels aside , she looks good . i like the curly hair and the minimal makeup .\nperspex court shoes . court shoes design for that high fashion look . fashion heels . low / mid heels . court shoes . made from top quality materials . size chart core shoes ltd .\nperspex toe strap . block heel . peep toe . sizing chart . beautiful strappy high heels .\nthe features includes a denim fabric with a fringe trim , cut out front , open toe , clear chunky heel , followed by a cushion foot - bed . approximately . . .\nwas wearing his trademark cuban heels during the\nlegdrop\nincident at the 2013 billboard music awards .\na 2008 study by cerruto et al . reported results that suggest that wearing high heels may improve the\nthe main dancers will buy anything from 5 to 6 inches , the majority of which are stiletto heels . and the colours they choose vary from clear to pink and black . there are also some interesting platform shoes , such as one in which duck swim in the liquid - infused heel and platform .\nnote to the ladies : high heels can deform your feet over time . most women who\u2019ve worn heels for the majority of their lives have these misshapen feet\u2026 bey is a beautiful and talented woman but those feet look painful !\npleaser pole shoes kiss208 clear size 5 there is some glue on the platform from where i\u2019ve fixed them , please see the photos before you bid ! box included will be cleaned to pleasers guidelines before . . .\nsince the second world war , high heels have fallen in and out of popular fashion several times , most notably in the late 1990s , when lower heels and even flats predominated . lower heels were preferred during the late 1960s and early 1970s as well , but higher heels returned in the late 1980s and early 1990s . the shape of the fashionable heel has changed from block ( 1970s ) to tapered ( 1990s ) , and stiletto ( 1950s , early 1960s , 1980s , and post - 2000 ) .\nbefore finding a spot on the sand , courtney walked in her super high heels with ease , holding hands with hubby doug .\nsince the late 18th century , men ' s shoes have featured lower heels than most women ' s shoes . some attribute it to napoleon who disliked high heels ; others to the general trend of minimizing non - functional items in men ' s clothing .\nperspex upper . clear stiletto heel . pointed toe . we try our best , but being human , mistakes occasionally happen . we are committed to honesty is the best policy . we will try to give the best service po . . .\nhigh - heeled footwear ( often abbreviated as high heels or simply heels ) is footwear that raises the heel of the wearer ' s foot significantly higher than the toes . when both the heel and the toes are raised equal amounts , as in a platform shoe , it is technically not considered to be a high heel ; however , there are also high - heeled platform shoes . high heels tend to give the aesthetic illusion of longer , more slender legs . high heels come in a wide variety of styles , and the heels are found in many different shapes , including stiletto , pump ( court shoe ) , block , tapered , blade , and wedge .\nfurthermore , there is a popular association between high heels and women as erotic objects . in modern society , high - heeled shoes are a part of women ' s fashion , perhaps more as a sexual prop . high heels force the body to tilt , emphasizing the\ntalks about the reformation of high heels from products made for men to products that define femininity today . the reformation of what femininity means is problematic for many feminists as high heels continue to be a product designed by men that were given up by them because of the discomfort caused . the hand down of heels to women from men enforces the patriarchal power structures and is reminiscent of that for many feminists today .\ndietz and evans ( 1982 ) in an analysis of the cover photographs of pornographic magazines noted that over 50 % involved women wearing high heels . we investigated the hypothesis that the association between high heels and female sexuality is partly a function of the effect of high heels on how women walk ; high heels may have the effect of exaggerating the sex - speci\ufb01c aspects of female gait . in their research , they predicted that women wearing high heels would be rated as more attractive , feminine and younger . in a second judgment study , participants were asked to categorize the same point - light walkers as male or female even though they were in fact , all female . they predicted that more females wearing \ufb02at shoes would be incorrectly categorized as male than females wearing high heels . these predictions were true once the research was conducted .\ntwo hundred years later king louis xiv of france decreed that only nobility could wear heels . seventeenth - century portraits of king louis xiv depict the various intricate heels worn by the king and they were often decorated with miniature battle scenes . men were the first to start wearing high heels in the early sixteenth century . it was a practice donned by the european aristocracy in the 1600s as a sign of status . the reasoning behind th\nclassic pointed toe stiletto show your charm . high heels . suitable for any occasions , party / weddings / daily wear . size 3 - 8 .\n72 % of women will wear high heels at some point . annual statistics of women wearing high heels daily have fluctuated between 1986 to 2003 , from 68 % to 39 % . women wearing high heels daily according to age , were split into three ranges : 49 % of women 18\u201324 years old ; 42 % of women 25\u201349 years old and 34 % of women ages 50 and older . women wear heels for different reasons , such as : special occasions ( 77 % ) , parties and dinner ( 50 % ) , dancing ( 33 % ) , and to work ( 31 % ) .\nsome shoes betray their origins , featuring coin and note slots for tips or soles that flap up so money or jewels can be stored in the heels .\n. some were more than four inches ( ten cm ) , and most were decorated in various battle scenes . the resulting high\nlouis heels\nsubsequently became fashionable for ladies . today the term is used to refer to heels with a concave curve and outward taper at the bottom similar to those worn by\nheels & wedges . flat sandals . heel & wedge sandals . style : platform sandals . flat shoes . heeled shoes . wedge shoes . bridal & party shoes .\nheel height : about 11cm . upper material : synthetic . eur usa uk au cn foot length . sole material : rubber . color : clear & beige . 1 pair of shoes . size : 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 . we will try our best to reduce the . . .\nheel height : about 11cm . sole material : rubber . color : clear & beige . 1 pair of shoes . eur usa uk au cn foot length . size : 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 . detail image . we will try our best to reduce the risk of the . . .\nparading her curves in a tiny swimsuit , the 17 - year - old expertly strutted across the sand in her favourite sky - high perspex stripper heels like a pro .\nflat ankle boots . high heeled ankle boots . heels & wedges . heel & wedge sandals . flat sandals . style : perspex sandals . flat shoes . heeled shoes .\nfrom this period until the early 19th century , high heels were frequently in vogue for both sexes . around 1660 , a shoemaker named nicholas lestage designed high heeled shoes for\nit appears that our fashion algorithms have been proved incorrect . dame helen mirren has done the truly impossible ; she ' s made stripper heels look acceptable on the red carpet .\nheel height : about 11cm . upper material : synthetic . eur usa uk au cn foot length . sole material : rubber . color : clear & beige . 1 pair of shoes . size : 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 . 41 8 . 5 6 10 / 11 41 25 . 5 10 . 04 .\nan even stranger trend is for designer\nbandage\nshoes , with straps so wide they look like bandages - but still on towering heels . they are ugly but strangely compelling .\n( 1789 - 1799 ) the trend wearing high heels was ended to avoid any associating with the old aristocracy and its opulence . since people wished to avoid the appearance of wealth , heels were largely eliminated from the common market for both men and women and replace by casual fashion and shoe wear . from the beginning of the baroque the heel came back to shoes .\nand many other medical conditions , most of which are permanent and require surgery to alleviate the pain . high heels , because they tip the foot forward , put pressure on the lower back by making the rump push outwards , crushing the lower back vertebrae and contracting the muscles of the lower back . research also shows that achilles tendon stiffness increases after long - term use of high heels .\nperspex strap . beautiful strappy high heels . ankle wrap strap . peep toe . covered heel . sizing chart . perfect for any occasion . a . u . 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 .\nmany feminists believe that high heels make them feel tall and empowered ; however , others argue that it is just an outcome of social conditioning of what femininity means . claudia wobovnik , in her essay ,\nthings started to change when during the european renaissance , the high heel became a status symbol worn by both male and females from the higher social statuses . catherine de medici a franco / italian noblewomen pioneered the use of heels as a fashion statement . catherine de medici is believed to have worn them to impress the french court when she wed the duke of orleans , the future king . it is believed to be the first instance when heels were worn however , this reference may be apocryphal , as the development of heels did not begin to come about until the late 1580s , based on iconographic evidence and extant pieces .\nbossip regulars should be able to guess this one with no problem . these lucite heels were spotted on a shopping trip earlier today . can you guess who they belong to ? pop the hood to find out if you\u2019re right .\nhere , it hasn ' t gone mainstream yet , and most buyers of shoes , sandals and boots with killer heels seem to be exotic dancers , and , to a lesser degree , fetishists , goths and members of other subcultures .\nflat sandals . ankle boots . fashion footware . made to a very high quality these party heels are a must have for all ladies . perspex heel . we will aim to respond to you within 24 hours . this also applie . . .\neven though men started wearing heels as symbols of power , it soon shifted to women and became normalized as women ' s fashion wear . over the past few years , the length of high heels has reached an extreme , going up to as high as 9 inches . the reason behind this seems to be the sexualization of high heels and the association of them with femininity . bata shoe museum in toronto put up more than sixty pairs of rare shoes in 2010 . a pair of spanish chopines from around 1580 - 1620 were part of the exhibition and it measured nearly 20 inches . the senior curator , elizabeth semmelhack , states that\nexcessively high chopines in italy offered the opportunity for more fabric to be displayed but it also offered the opportunity for servants to be displayed .\nsemmelhack further explains that women in these excessively high heels couldn ' t walk without the help of two servants . this is the reason why men still offer their arm to women as a polite gesture . later the venetian major council banned chopines higher than 3 and a half inches as it was a threat to god and his position . however , people continued to wear it . the most famous wearers of these high heels were the venetian prostitutes .\nitem type : high heels sandals . colour : black , blue , wine red , serpentine , nude color . upper material : velvet . we suggest you choose a larger size , if your actual feet length is longer than the above feet len . . .\nfabulous at the cfda michael kors online outlet awards on the heels of yesterday red carpet excitement at the mtv movie awards , is this year cfda fashion awards . she showed off her chic maternity style at the cfda awards with a lushly colored wrap dress by dvf . the peach cheap michael kors and violet dress looked gorgeous against jessica skin tone . mary kate dazzled in a gold chanel jacket over a the row skirt . she completed her ensemble with louis vuitton sandals and cartier jewelry . her sister wore a stunningly simple blue dress with manolo blahnik heels . cartier was also ashley jeweler of choice . miranda wore a black michael kors cut out number that hugged miranda in all the right places . gold cuffs echoed her gold accented dress and heels . the born this way singer rocked a custom thierry mugler creation , topped off with turquoise hair . other attendees included kirsten dunst , who went the menswear route with a patrick ervell shirt and tux , prada heels , and bulgari jewelry . liv tyler was also there , in a proenza schouler print number .\nwrote ,\nfor me , high heels are just fancy foot binding with a three - figure price tag\n, although she supported the freedom to choose what to wear and stated that\none person ' s embrace of their sexuality is another person ' s patriarchal oppression .\nthe romans , both men and women , wore cothurns , or sandals with platform heels ; these were intended to lift the wearers above mud and garbage in the streets . geta , which are based on a similar concept , are still used in japan today . american cowboy boots , first developed in the 19th century and still popular today in some parts of the united states , have high underslung heels to keep a rider ' s foot from sliding through the stirrup . high - heeled platform shoes were a widely popular form of men ' s footwear during the 1970s .\nthe case for wearing high heels is based almost exclusively on aesthetic reasons , including that they change the angle of the foot with respect to the lower leg , which accentuates the appearance of calves and make the wearer appear taller . according to a single line of research , they may improve the\nin terms of design , high heels can be seen with plain construction or with embellishment . depending on the design concept , embellishment materials include leather , wood , metal chain , plastic appliqu\u00e9s , lace , and others . the majority of embellishments are for aesthetic purposes . the rest are for functional support .\n, traces the high heel to male horse - riding warriors in the middle east who used high heels for functionality , because they help hold the rider ' s foot in stirrups . she states that the earliest high heel she has seen is depicted on a 9th - century ad ceramic bowl from persia .\nby the early 2000s , designer heels were perceived as \u201cpower tools\u201d \u2014 as one times story called them \u2014 to be used , like lingerie , by professional women to manipulate people through the \u201cpower\u201d of sex appeal , an idea that continues to resonate to this day . new york times notes in the article ,\nitem type : high heels sandals . colour : black , blue , wine red , serpentine , nude color . upper material : velvet . uk size 2 3 3 . 5 4 5 6 6 . 5 7 7 . 5 8 . we suggest you choose a larger size , if your actual feet lengt . . .\n, are normally worn only for aesthetic reasons and are not considered practical . court shoes have conservative styles and are often used for work and formal occasions , while more adventurous styles are common for evening wear and dancing . high heels have caused significant controversy in the medical field lately , with many podiatrists seeing patients whose severe foot problems have been caused almost exclusively by high - heel wear .\nthis may cause problems when the wearer chooses lower heels or flat - soled shoes . when the foot slants forward , a much greater weight is transferred to the ball of the foot and the toes , increasing the likelihood of damage to the underlying soft tissue that supports the foot . in many shoes , style dictates function , either compressing the toes or forcing them together , possibly resulting in\negyptian butchers also wore heeled shoes for practical purposes , that is , in order to keep their feet clean of any blood while slaughtering animals . murals have been found dating back to 3500 bc , which depict an early version of what is thought to be high heels , being worn by the aristocracy . both men and women wore them and it is thought they were used for ceremonial purposes .\nwell , that style of footwear was all over the spring 2010 shows in milan at dsquared2 , prada , and fendi . if the clear heel is indeed the shoe of the whore , it goes well with the nympho pantsless look that swept the runways in new york , london , and milan . also , it\u2019s a natural evolution of fall\u2019s trendiest footwear \u2014 thigh - high boots \u2014 also favored by adult entertainers . slut appeal is the new sex appeal ! or perhaps this trend is a take on cinderella\u2019s glass slipper ? no one\u2019s mind is that clean and wholesome these days , so it\u2019s doubtful , but it would make a slutty pantsless cinderella a very trendy halloween costume . it\u2019s september 29 \u2014 time to start thinking about these things !\nalthough high - heeled shoes or boots have more often been worn by women , in various times and places they have been standard features of men ' s footwear too , either for practical reasons or as fashionable items . mongolian horsemen were among the first to use heels as means to keep their feet from sliding out of their stirrups . actors playing tragic roles in ancient greek drama wore the buskin , a boot with a platform sole , designed to give them greater height over other actors .\nplatform shoes ( from french plateau = platform ) are shoes , boots , or sandals with an obvious thick sole . the plateau has mostly a strength of 3 - 10 centimeters . the high of the heel mostly depend on plateau . if it ' s 10 cm and above is it ' s called high heels . extreme heights , both the plateau and heel , are in fetish shoes beautiful feet women and sensual ( so - called . ballet heels or sky scrapers ) reached where the sole may have up to 20 , and the sales of up to 40 cm in height and more . the sole of a shoe plateau can show both a continuous uniform thickness , have a wedge , a separate block or stiletto heel . apart from the extreme forms of fetish shoes ( which are first and foremost not intended to walk , the transition in platform shoes is cumbersome and clumsy . by raising the ankle there is an increased risk of injury in the event of being bent over . [ 1 ]\nwell , it ' s evident that the secret ingredient here is mirren herself . just as she did with that bubblegum - pink hair at the baftas earlier this year , the sexagenarian has thrown a giant curveball at our red carpet dressing expectations , turning something that looks far - from - hollywood on paper ( pink hair on a 67 - year old ? hippy . stripper heels ? mutton dressed as pole - dancing lamb ) into a ' moment ' that ' s memorable for all the right reasons .\nvivienne westwood , the uk fashion designer , re - introduced the high heeled platform shoe into high - fashion in the early 1990s ; it was while wearing a pair of super elevated gillie with five - inch platforms and nine - inch heels that the super model , naomi campbell , fell on the catwalk at a fashion show . [ 7 ] however they did not catch on quickly and platform shoes only began to resurface in mainstream fashion in the late 1990s , thanks in part to the uk band the spice girls , whose members performed in large shoes .\nwide heels do not necessarily offer more stability , and any raised heel with too much width , such as found in\nblade - heeled\nor\nblock - heeled\nshoes , induces unhealthy side - to - side torque to the ankles with every step , stressing them unnecessarily , while creating an additional impact on the balls of the feet . thus , the best design for a high heel is one with a narrower width , where the heel is closer to the front , more solidly under the ankle , where the toe box provides room enough for the toes , and where forward movement of the foot in the shoe is kept in check by material snug across the instep , rather than by the toes being rammed forward and jamming together in the toe box or crushed into the front of the toe box .\nin the early 1930s moshe ( morris ) kimmel designed the first modern version of the platform shoe for actress marlene dietrich . kimmel , a jew , escaped berlin , germany and settled in the united states with his family in 1939 and opened the kimmel shoe factory in los angeles . the design soon became very popular amongst beverly hills elite . the biggest , and most prolonged , platform shoe fad in history began as early as 1967 ( appearing in both advertisements and articles in 1970 issues of seventeen magazine ) , and continued through to 1979 in europe and britain . the fad lasted even further in the us , lasting until as late as the early 1980s . at the beginning of the fad , they were worn primarily by young women in their teens and twenties , and occasionally by younger girls , older women , and ( particularly during the disco era ) by young men . [ 5 ] although platform shoes did provide added height without the discomfort of spike heels , they seem to have been worn primarily for the sake of attracting attention . [ 6 ] many glam rock musicians wore platform shoes as part of their act .\nhelen mirren , victoria beckham , kim kardashian , gwyneth paltrow and lily allen are wearing them . christian louboutin and manolo blahnik are designing them . suddenly , skyscraper or\nstripper\nshoes are all the rage abroad , seen on catwalks from new york to milan and on red carpets from hollywood to cannes .\nthe hardcore high fashion is not for the faint - hearted or weak - ankled , especially if one can ' t afford the comfortable , well - crafted shoes of top designers , and it remains to be seen whether the trend will take off in south africa .\ntwo local websites , pleaser and heels2heaven , serve this niche market and have extensive collections of 100 - 200mm shoes that run the gamut from pretty to kinky to downright odd , like the perspex - heeled shoes featuring neon lights or filled with roses , glitter and pearls .\nranges they have imported from the us in recent years include pleaser , luscious and the more extreme funtasma , demonia and devious .\noliver jenkins , the owner of heels2heaven site , says most of his customers are strip club dancers , but 20 percent are ordinary women and men . yes , men . in fact , pleaser website owner riaan burger says a quarter of buyers of the pleaser range are men , while 30 percent who buy demonia shoes are men .\nburger started his site as a result of running a gothic nightclub called omega in 2005 . stripper shoes were de rigeur for patrons of the club , so he tracked down their specialist suppliers to provide a service .\njenkins also saw an opportunity :\nthere wasn ' t anybody catering for this business , and it was a market that wasn ' t covered .\nmost people feel there ' s a cheap connotation to the shoes and get scared off , but there ' s a small minority who don ' t worry ,\nsays jenkins .\ni have normal housewives who buy them , some because they are short . obviously they would wear them with flared jeans .\nhowever , most of his clients are exotic dancers , especially\neastern european girls\n.\nother popular styles are thigh - high boots , in either platforms or stilettos .\njenkins says customers are particularly drawn to bling .\nthe shinier the shoe , the more it attracts them .\ndancers can get quite competitive with heel height or unusual designs , he adds .\nthey want to have something no one else has .\nburger says most of his customers buy from the pleaser range , and a popular choice are the knee - high stiletto boots , such as the electra 2023 .\nhe echoes the advice of top designers - you have to wear a\nstrong outfit\nto be able to carry off stripper shoes .\nand he agrees with jenkins that the higher the heel , the less savoury the connotation , but adds :\nif you can celebrate your femininity in a different way , wear them . they ' re beautiful .\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 !\nshe won ' t step out of the house without them permanently fixed to her feet .\nand it was no different over the weekend , when bikini babe courtney stodden hit the beach with her husband doug hutchinson .\nseemingly chanelling malibu barbie , the teen bride opted for a pink and grey stripped bikini , much to the delight of her hubby , 34 years her senior .\nin fact the 51 - year - old green mile star could barely keep his hands off his bikini - clad bride as she frolicked around in the sand and surf .\ncourtney as always put on a show as she sunned herself on the beach .\nstriking several poses as she laid down her marilyn monroe beach towel , courtney got settled in for her sun tanning session .\nthe couple marvelled at the view , while courtney sipped on a starbucks refreshment .\nand once they found their perfect spot , the blonde bombshell - who turns 18 later this summer - enjoyed a romantic pda - filled afternoon with doug , who went casual in a pair of brown shorts and a white shirt .\nkissing and cuddling in the sand , the couple hardly tried to hide their love for each other .\ncoming up for air , courtney cooled off in the water , finally taking off her footwear to enter the sea .\nthe teenager also enjoyed a spot of reading , brushing up on recipes with a vegan cookbook .\nthe sun safe blonde made sure she was well protected from the sun by spritzing herself with suntanning oil , posing as though she was the face and body of a beach campaign .\nbefore their trip to the beach , courtney made sure to post one of her usual alliteration - filled tweets .\n' hustling & bustling my bronzed booty to coffee bean baby before errand running ! mmm . . . the way that i love you - - xos ' she wrote .\nthe following day , courtney treated her lucky hubby to a special sunday meal .\n' in the kitchen cookin ' my very own luscious lasagna while wearing nothing but an apron - this is gonna be delicious ! : ) ' she wrote .\ntwo weeks ago courtney raised temperatures when she stripped down to a red , white and blue bikini and set off on a pair of rollerskates .\nonce again doug tagged along for the ride as the two enjoyed a day at the beach .\nnever one to miss an opportunity to perform for the cameras , courtney got in several provocative poses .\nthe actor tried several times to help his nervous wife along , clutching onto her hips to prevent her from falling .\nalthough she did fall once into the sand , much to the amusement of passers by , before finally skating on her own .\nwhen not visiting the beach or shopping in stilettos , courtney is focusing on her web page .\n' the official site of courtney stodden ' features racy snaps of the teenager as soon as you hit the home screen .\nthe teenager appears to be lying on a bed , a white sheet provocatively covering her modesty .\nmembership for the site if free , but for the price of $ 39 . 99 , members can also obtain a signed picture of courtney in a bikini , as well as the ability to view more racier snaps of the teen bride .\non the website , courtney describes herself as somebody with ' extraordinary beauty and a daring personality . '\n' in just nine short months - since moving to los angeles in may 2011 - the seventeen year old has captivated the attention of hollywood and international media at large with her extraordinary beauty , daring personality , and fearless persistence for always - ' being herself ' . '\nand if members were not lucky enough , they can also go in the running to get an invite to courtney ' s 18th birthday , which will take place in august this year .\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 . . .\nbookstore owner who called 911 to defend steve bannon from abusive customer is former episcopal priest whose . . .\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 . . .\nmale nurse , 24 , dies after falling 500ft at grand canyon national park when he climbed over a railing to get . . .\njamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .\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 . . .\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\nhis lawyer said he is \u201ctrying to pursue additional projects in the future . \u201d\nthis \u2018prairie - core\u2019 bag from a . p . c . is 50 percent off\nfrom their awkward first meeting ( thanks , stephen baldwin ! ) to their post - engagement celebration .\nshe\u2019s just barreling down the city streets like she\u2019s some sort of very tan prius .\ndon\u2019t worry . we will never post to your social media account without your permission .\nby creating an account , you agree with the terms of service and privacy policy .\nplease follow the instructions in the email within 48 hours to complete your registration .\nenter your email address or username and we\u2019ll email instructions on how to reset your password .\nby creating a urltoken account , you agree with the terms of service and privacy policy .\nwelcome ! you are now a registered user of nymag . com , thecut . com , vulture . com , urltoken and grubstreet . com .\nbreaking news and analysis on all the latest tv , movies , music , books , theater , and art .\nwe ' re sorry . you must confirm your registration within 48 hours of submitting your registration request . please register again .\nbeyonce was spotted shopping at a \u201cfurther reduction\u201d sale in london today\u2026 nice to know she likes saving a buck here and there too . beybey took a few pictures with fans when she wasn\u2019t getting her shop on !\nanother site reported fish being in her shoes , i dont see that . beyonce getting fat in the face , using that popeyes card while on vaca i see .\ni can\u2019t say anything bad so i guess i won\u2019t say anything . he he he nice average look ! !\nthis is the second non - important story about her today , she is once again using payola to her advantage .\nheyyyyyyyy , heyyyyyyyyyy , , i , just got t word that queen mrs beyounce is hanging out here , so i came through to whish mrs , beyounce happy , world , cup , summer , cheers , thanks . . & & thanks , for inviteting me over . . = too , mrs beyounce from me my self and . happy world - cup , summer cheer , s to you mam , from us , me , myselfand , i . . thanks for readin , , bye\u2026 ! ! `\ndoes she ever wear flats ? ? she\u2019s probably got so many bunions & corns . her feet must be permanently arched . dumb broad .\nshe used to have some pretty feet but all them 5 inch stilettos she wear on a daily got her feet looking burnt . i know must got more corn than a cob\nsaquon barkley says giants ' new talent will rejuvenate eli manning , . . .\n' love & hip hop ' star tommie lee arrested again for . . .\nwe ' ve joined the bhm digital family of websites and have updated our terms of service and privacy policy . by continuing to use this site , you agree to our updated terms of service and privacy policy .\nbossip \u00ae copyright \u00a9 2018 bossipmadamenoire , llc all rights reserved | bhm digital . |\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe much - maligned stripper heel gets a new lease of life , courtesy of 67 - year - old dame helen mirren and her red carpet ' secret weapon ' .\nthe most heinous style of footwear ever invented shouldn ' t logically be paired with a gorgeous , flowing elie saab gown , nor should they ever logically grace the feet of a dame . so how did this happen ?\nsurprisingly , it ' s not mirren ' s first public outing in said style of height - boosting perspex platforms . in fact they ' ve been the\nsecret weapon\nin her arsenal for years .\nback in 2010 she told jay leno that she used to purchase them in a hollywood boulevard stripper shop for $ 39 , she then told woman & home magazine that they she loved them for making her legs\nlook unbelievably long\n."]}
{"id": 55778, "summary": [{"text": "nanaco ( trademarked as nanaco ) is a prepaid cash-rechargeable contactless electronic money card used at seven & i holdings-owned stores in japan , which are 7-eleven convenience stores , denny 's restaurants , and ito-yokado merchandise stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in addition , nanaco can be used at more than 7,000 stores outside the company 's group , especially those that are jcm affiliated shops .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "supplied by iy card service co. , ltd. ( later renamed seven card service co. , ltd. ) , a subsidiary of seven & i holdings co. , ltd. , nanaco is available as nanaco card ( plastic card ) and nanaco mobile ( osaifu-keitai application for mobile phones with embedded contactless chip ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the nanaco format also features a postpay function ( on the quicpay scheme ) , which was made available to iy card ( since renamed \" seven card \" ) credit card holders since the summer of 2007 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "purchases with nanaco earn points , which can later be used to make more purchases .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the cards uses sony 's felica technology , which is also used in a wide variety of contactless smart cards including suica , edy , and pasmo .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "services began on april 23 , 2007 and the number of members is more than 3.8 million as of end-june 2007 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "\" nana \" means \" seven \" in japanese , and the giraffe 's head and neck is in the shape of the number \" 7 , \" in reference to \" 7-eleven \" and \" seven & i holdings . \"", "topic": 4}, {"text": "45.42 million nanaco cards had been issued by march 2016 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "number of stores that accepts nanaco are 215.3 thousand . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "nanaco", "paragraphs": ["nanaco services are available in two forms \u2014 an integrated - circuit card and a mobile phone with the e - money function .\nseven & i , which owns seven - eleven japan co . , ito - yokado co . and other retailers , is expected to introduce nanaco at ito - yokado supermarkets this autumn .\nfor every 100 yen spent , nanaco e - money users will receive one point . each point is valued at 1 yen , which can be used toward subsequent purchases using the e - money .\nbecoming the first retailer to issue e - money , seven & i holdings co . began on monday its electronic payment services called nanaco at some 1 , 500 seven - eleven convenience stores in tokyo .\nhyperdisc records is the brainchild of acclaimed producer and composer daisuke hinata . the label was founded by hinata and his partners , setsuko yamashiro and shinnosuke sorimachi . in november 1995 , after starting the record label they opened a record store and coffee shop on santa monica ' s busy main street , and produced an album called the sounds of santa monica , as a tribute and promotional tool for their new home . hyperdisc has been a thriving source of the best in local and international music ever since . although on limited release in the united states , hyperdisc ' s premiere artists , cagnet , known for its engaging fusion of pop and r & b , became a million seller in japan and southeast asia . their soundtracks to the popular japanese television series ' long vacation and love generation were the highest selling television soundtracks in japanese history . the albums are filled with the soulful rhythms and melodic ballads that made cagnet a household name . besides cagnet , hyperdisc is home to the several other progressive musicians including : marysia , poland ' s child - prodigy turned international singing sensation ; nanaco , a japanese poet and filmmaker ; and space junkies , a psychedelic trio representing a hybrid of musical styles . in 1998 , unfortunately , hyperdisc had no choice but to close its store in santa monica . by that time , the store had become one of the coolest spots to hung out and to find the best music as the chemical brothers told for an interview with plunge magazine , april ' 97 . in spite of big support and encourage comments , however , it ' s time for hyperdisc to move on . now , hyperdisc pours all their efforts onto their music production . hyperdisc keeps to continue to produce high quality music in all over the world as one of america ' s most innovative independent labels .\nbug fixes . - you can now see . stores where you used debit card .\n\u30fbthe app bankbook name ( japanese version ) has been changed . \u30fbthe terms of use has been revised . \u30fbthe retrieval method of transaction receipt has been changed .\n\u30fb\nmonthly statement\nfunction has been added . \u30fb another slight revisions have been made .\n\u00b7the screen display has been improved when information is being acquired . \u00b7 we have added the function to hide the time deposit balance on the home screen .\n\u30fbwe have started placing latest information about new campaign etc in the app . \u00b7 we have partially changed the menu interface . \u30fbwe have added a transaction statement icon . \u00b7 another slight revisions have been made .\n\u00b7 we have partially changed the menu interface . \u00b7 we added a link that leads you to direct banking service . \u00b7 we have changed the settings to display a pop - up message when the user logs off . \u00b7\nshare with a friend\nfeature has been added . \u00b7 another slight revisions have been made .\nrequires ios 7 . 0 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch .\nwith family sharing set up , up to six family members can use this app .\nthese versions are displayed for reference and testing purposes . you should always use the latest version of an add - on .\nworks with firefox for android 48 . 0 and later , firefox 48 . 0 and later\nto create your own collections , you must have a mozilla add - ons account .\nexcept where otherwise noted , content on this site is licensed under the creative commons attribution share - alike license v3 . 0 or any later version .\nthe company will gradually expand the number of stores where the e - money can be used . by the end of may , the electronic payment services are expected to be available at all 11 , 800 seven - eleven stores in japan .\nusing money electronically transferred to cards or phones at terminals at the stores , consumers can pay for items by placing the devices over readers .\ngovernment projects japan far from achieving fiscal health goal by 2025 the government is far from achieving its target of running a primary balance surplus in fiscal 2025 despite increased tax revenue , the government ' s latest longer - term projections showed monday . . . .\ndollar remains steady at around \u00a5110 . 40 in late tokyo trading the dollar was around \u00a5110 . 40 in tokyo trading late monday , after failing to move in any direction amid a dearth of major fresh trading incentives . at 5 p . m . the dollar stood at \u00a5110 . 40 - 41 , down . . .\noperations suspended at automakers and other firms across western japan after torrential rain heavy rain and flooding that inundated western parts of the country over the weekend has forced some manufacturers in the region to suspend operations , and impeded usual business activities on mond . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nyork seven co . , ltd . , established licensing agreement and area service contract concluded with the southland corporation , usa ( currently seven - eleven , inc . )\npayment of tokyo electric power co . , inc . , bills becomes possible at 7 - eleven stores\npayment of tokyo gas co . , ltd . , bills becomes possible at 7 - eleven stores\ntotal number of stores reached 8 , 000 launch of e - shopping ! books service ( currently seven and y corp . ) payment service for internet shopping introduced\nestablishment of meal delivery service company , seven - meal service co . , ltd . ( service commenced in september 2000 )\nestablishment of iy bank co . , ltd . ( currently seven bank , ltd . ) , through joint investment with ito - yokado co . , ltd .\ninstallation of iy bank ( currently seven bank , ltd . ) atms in stores begins\nestablishment of seven - eleven ( beijing ) co . , ltd . , as a joint venture\n7 - eleven , inc . , became a subsidiary of seven - eleven japan .\ntotal number of iy bank ( currently seven bank , ltd . ) atms installed at seven - eleven stores reached 10 , 000\nthe holdings company , seven & i holdings co . , ltd . , established listing seven & i holdings co . , ltd . , on first section of tokyo stock exchange\naffiliation with ticket seller , entertainment plus inc . , and services started introduction of sixth - generation integrated information system\nthe integration of information media and retail business , nittele seven co . , ltd . was established .\nseven - eleven ( china ) investment co . , ltd . was launched .\nthe service of seve net shopping was launched . business and capital tie - up with pia corporation .\nadministrative services i . e . issuance of copies of residence and seal registration certificates from multi - functional copiers was launched . ( some local governments )\n7 - eleven midorino kikin was incorporated as a general incorporated foundation and was renamed the seven - eleven memorial foundation .\nthe number of global stores exceeded 40 , 000 . seven - eleven ( chengdu ) co . , ltd . was established .\nthoroughly renewed original products - the contents , logos and packaging . shopping assistance mobile truck , seven ansin otodokebin was launchd . the full - scale introduction of power - aving measures such as using led for in - store lighting and storefront signs .\ntotal sales amount of all chain stores exceeded 3 trillion yen . issuance of tax statements from multi - functional copiers was launched . ( not applicable to all local governments )\na delivery service using the super - compact electric vehicle , seven rakuraku otodokebin was launched .\ncopyright ( c ) seven - eleven japan co . , ltd . all rights reserved ."]}
{"id": 55783, "summary": [{"text": "heineken n.v. , or shortened to heineken ( [ \u02c8\u0266\u025bin\u0259k\u0259 ( n ) ] ; stylized as heineken ) , is a dutch brewing company , founded in 1864 by gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as of 2017 , heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it produces 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders and employs approximately 73,000 people .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "with an annual beer production of 188.3 million hectoliters in 2015 , and global revenues of 20,511 million euros in 2015 , heineken n.v. is the number one brewer in europe and one of the largest brewers by volume in the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "heineken 's dutch breweries are located in zoeterwoude , 's - hertogenbosch and wijlre .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the original brewery in amsterdam , closed in 1988 , is preserved as a museum called heineken experience .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "since the merger between the two largest brewing empires in the world , anheuser-busch inbev and sabmiller , in october 2016 , heineken has been the second largest brewer in the world . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "heineken international", "paragraphs": ["visit our other sites . . . enjoy heineken responsibly heineken prizes the heineken experience heineken collection heineken heineken nederland amstel premium pilsener desperados sol strongbow gold heineken africa foundation\nall rights reserved to \u00a9 2016 copyright heineken international . privacy policy | legal notice\npart of heineken n . v . the world ' s most international brewer .\ncampbell continued , \u201cfor heineken , being present in sydney international airport is a perfect opportunity to showcase the brand to 12 million international passengers every year , reinforcing the position as the world\u2019s most international premium lager .\namstel \u2013 amstel beer isone of the international beer brands of the heineken group . it is produced in 33cl bottles and positioned as an international premium beer brand\nheineken \u2013 heineken beer is the flagship beer brand of the heineken group . it is positioned as the top international premium beer brand . heineken beer is imported in 33cl bottles ;\nheineken international uses two different logos , namely the \u201cauthenticity logo\u201d and the \u201cstar - heineken logo\u201d . the current tagline of heineken is \u201copen your world\u201d .\nheineken ( r ) continues to build global soccer presence as presenting sponsor of international champions cup .\nabout the heineken prizes the heineken prizes are the largest international research prizes in the netherlands and are awarded every other year . the winners are selected by juries consisting of leading international researchers put together by the academy .\nheineken\u2019s world is an exciting place to be . and it\u2019s yours to explore , with our international graduate programme .\nheineken americas export and usb have worked in the past on building other international brands locally in the us market .\nthe heineken prizes are the largest international research prizes in the netherlands and are awarded every other year . the winners are selected by juries consisting of leading international researchers put together by the academy .\ncharlene de carvalho is the owner of a controlling interest in heineken international , a fortune she inherited after the passing away of her father , alfred henry heineken .\nheineken has added to its football sponsorship portfolio after striking a multi - year partnership with the international champions cup and espn .\nalessandro manunta , heineken ' s top marketer in australia , is exiting to take on an international role based in amsterdam .\nalfred henry heineken , the grandson of original founder gerard adriaan heineken , is the man behind the heineken beer label .\nheineken and usb will introduce international beer brands from austria , indonesia , serbia , spain , and greece to the us market .\nsol is a brand of heineken . heineken international is a dutch brewing company , founded in 1864 by gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam . as of 2012 , heineken owns over 190 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 85 , 000 people .\nour flagship brand ' kingfisher ' , has achieved international recognition consistently , and has won many awards at international beer festivals . our most popular beer , kingfisher premium lager beer , is currently available in 69 countries and leads the way among indian beers in the international market .\ntechnical regional sales manager job in kenya at an international company our client is a well - established international company that integrates a wide range of positioning technologies including gps , . . .\nheineken international is a dutch brewing company , founded in 1864 by gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam . as of 2015 , heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 76 , 000 people .\nheineken international is a dutch brewing company . heineken owns over 115 breweries in more than 65 countries and ranks as the third largest brewery in the world after sabmiller and inbev .\ncourtesymasters for global hospitality executive search , international hospitality management recruitment and hospitality jobs & career management .\nheineken americas export has partnered with u . s . beverage ( usb ) to import certain international specialty beer brands into the us market .\n, the world ' s most international premium beer brand , the dos equis franchise , the tecate franchise and strongbow hard apple ciders . heineken\nthanks to corporate member heineken international , we ' ll once again find ourselves at the heineken experience . . . ensuring a cold beer ( or two ! ) at the end !\nheineken international is closely watching the results of the \u201copen your world\u201d campaign in the important united states market because american sales of heineken have slumped as many drinkers shun expensive imported beers .\nheineken nv acquires control over scottish & newcastle , and heineken becomes promoter of ub .\n\u200edirector global heineken sponsorships at heineken international , hans erik tuijt said : \u201cheineken and the uefa champions league are an absolute match . the uefa champions league has become the pinnacle of european football and world\u2019s largest sporting event ; heineken is the world\u2019s most valuable , international premium beer brand . through the heineken star experience we want to take the fans\u2019 enjoyment of the uefa champions league to a whole new level . \u201d\nthe top fastest growing brands are modelo and dos equis . modelo is owned by constellation brands while dos equis is a subsidiary of heineken international .\nfrom humble origins in 1916 as a dubai creekside shipping agent to leading independent , international beverage distributor .\nwhile sp brewery\u2019s major shareholder and heineken international subsidiary , asia pacific breweries , have expressed confidence in the png economy , png might soon get a chance to produce its own locally brewed heineken .\nin a statement , heineken said the new partnership \u2013 a 50 - 50 joint venture between lagunitas and heineken international , not heineken\u2019s u . s . division , heineken usa ( husa ) \u2013 will give the global brewer a \u201cunique opportunity to expand within the craft beer market . \u201d\nthe heineken prizes are named after dr henry p . heineken ( 1886 - 1971 ) ; dr alfred h . heineken ( 1923 - 2002 ) and charlene de carvalho - heineken ( 1954 ) , chair of the dr h . p . heineken foundation and the alfred heineken fondsen foundation , which finance the heineken prizes .\ncharlene de - carvalho heineken is the great granddaughter of gerard adrian heineken , the founder of heineken beer , the world\u2019s third largest brewery .\nwas awarded the dr a . h . heineken prize for art 2016 . the international jury has praised wendel\u2019s work for its originality , inventiveness and vitality .\nheineken international owns and manages one of the world ' s leading portfolios of beer brands . the principal international brands are heineken pilsener , amstel light , and amstel . heineken is positioned as an international premium brand . its appeal is growing in many markets . heineken is the leading beer brand in europe and amstel is the third largest . in europe , amstel is positioned in the mid - priced mainstream segment , the largest segment of the market , and is available in more than 90 countries around the world .\nlast week the owner of the largest controlling interest in heineken international , who also happens to be a member of the heineken family , arrived in the country primarily to visit sp brewery in port moresby .\ninc . , the nation ' s leading upscale beer importer , is a subsidiary of heineken nv , the world ' s most international brewer . core brands imported into the u . s . are heineken\nheineken has announced the next stage of its 2016 marketing plan with the launch of \u2018heineken house\u2019 at sydney airport \u2013 australia\u2019s first flagship heineken bar .\nfor more information on heineken and relevent sports , and their icc partnership , including exclusive content , live updates and ticket giveaways promotions in the near future , please follow heineken on twitter , @ heineken _ us or visit the heineken facebook page , urltoken , the heineken youtube page , urltoken or the official heineken website , heineken . com .\nthe premium lager\u2019s newest bar will be located in t1 international departures and will offer a unique heineken experience to travellers when it opens for business in mid 2016 .\nwe have strategically decided to concentrate on a few large , high quality properties to get the maximum benefit from our investments . these properties all have elevated international reach and professional standards \u2013 which make them a perfect match for heineken , the world\u2019s most international premium beer brand .\nfeaturing case study examples from heineken\u2019s , anthony arnold , channel sales & distribution project manager for africa & the middle east at heineken international b . v . , this webinar will help you understand how you can :\nabout the heineken prizes the heineken prizes are the most prestigious international science prizes of the netherlands . they are awarded every other year . they are named after dr henry p . heineken ( 1886 - 1971 ) ; dr alfred h . heineken ( 1923 - 2002 ) and charlene de carvalho - heineken ( 1954 - ) , chairman of the dr h . p . heineken foundation , the dr a . h . heineken foundations and the c . l . de carvalho - heineken foundation , which fund the prizes .\nthis canvas gives the perspectives of two stakeholders ; 110 international senior marketeers and cmo\u2019s on one hand and the global marketing manager craft beer and sol cerveza from heineken .\nthe 2016 international champions cup runs from 23 july to 13 august and will see 15 of europe\u2019s top clubs compete .\nheineken international is a dutch brewing company , founded in 1864 by gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam . as of 2007 , heineken owns over 125 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 66 , 000 people . it brews and sells more than 170 international premium , regional , local and specialty beers , including cruzcampo , tiger beer , \u017cywiec , starobrno , zagorka , birra moretti , ochota , murphy\u2019s , star and of course heineken pilsener .\nit currently controls 30 breweries in 14 countries in the asia pacific region , selling over 40 beer brands and variants . it is wholly owned by parent company heineken international .\nthe company has a strong portfolio of brands which include local and international brands : primus , m\u00fctzig , amstel , guinness and turbo king , while heineken beer is imported .\nthe heineken prizes are named after dr henry p . heineken ( 1886 - 1971 ) ; dr alfred h . heineken ( 1923 - 2002 ) and charlene de carvalho - heineken ( 1954 ) , chairman of the dr h . p . heineken foundation and the alfred heineken fondsen foundation , which fund the prizes .\nin 2017 , heineken international increased its stake in the craft beer sector , buying craft beer maker lagunitas . they also purchased brasil kirin , the second largest brewery in brazil . some of the popular beers made by heineken include :\nthe idea is \u201cto think digital at the inception , not as an afterthought , \u201d said alexis nasard , chief commercial officer at heineken international in amsterdam , who spoke during a recent interview at the heineken usa office in midtown manhattan .\nthe company manufactures and sells more than 170 international , local and regional beer brands ( apart from heineken pilsener ) such as tiger , starobrno , birra moretti , murphy\u2019s and ochota .\nlagunitas brewing is selling its remaining 50 percent stake to heineken international , which will place the california and chicago - based brewery under full control of the world\u2019s second - largest beer company . heineken first bought half of lagunitas in september 2015 .\nthe international champions cup is an annual summer soccer tournament organized by relevent sports , featuring the best clubs from around the world . a staple property of relevent sports and rse ventures , the international champions cup brings the best in soccer to iconic sports venues across\nthe heineken flagship venue will be part of a new renovation that will transform the food and beverage offering at sydney airport t1 international departures . it will provide travellers with the perfect heineken experience and will be one of the first venues in australia to receive some of the latest global innovations from heineken .\nheineken usa is also keeping lose to its heritage in the soccer space with its deal to be presenting sponsor for all annual international champions cup ( icc ) matches in the united states .\nmolson coors has an agreement with heineken international to distribute the heineken brand in canada , which includes handling marketing duties . that agreement also includes heineken - owned newcastle brown ale , strongbow and murphy\u2019s brands , and dos equis , sol , tecate , birra moretti and desperado were added to it in 2014 .\nheineken international is a dutch brewing company , founded in 1864 by gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam . as of 2015 , heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 76 , 000 people . it brews and sells more than 250 international premium , regional , local and specialty beers , . the flagship products are heineken pilsener and amstel light . with an annual beer production of 181 . 3 million hectoliters , heineken ranks as the third largest brewer in the world after anheuser - busch , inbev , and sabmiller , based on revenue .\nc . l . de carvalho - heineken prize ( former dr a . h . heineken prize ) for cognitive science\nabout the heineken prizes the heineken prizes are the most prestigious international science prizes of the netherlands . they are awarded every other year . the laureates are selected by juries assembled by the academy and made up of leading dutch and foreign scientists and scholars .\nalfred henry\nfreddy\nheineken ( 4 november 1923 \u2013 3 january 2002 ) was a dutch businessman for heineken international , the brewing company bought in 1864 by his grandfather gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam . he served as chairman of the board of directors and ceo from 1971 until 1989 . after his retirement as chairman and ceo , heineken . . . [ leggi tutto ]\nheineken is the world ' s international brewer . it is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands . led by the heineken\u00ae brand , the group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders . heineken is committed to innovation , long - term brand investment , disciplined sales execution and focused cost management . heineken east africa is part of heineken international operating companies within the africa , middle east and eastern europe region , with sales execution and distribution operations across tanzania , uganda and kenya . to date we have employed a significant number of local employees directly and a significantly larger number of locals indirectly through our distribution network and value chain .\nheineken house is aimed at international travelers who are searching for a premium beer experience that they can share with others from around the world . heineken has successfully opened similar airport bars in cities around the world including hong kong , dubai , athens and auckland .\nheineken international announced thursday that it is buying the other 50 percent stake of lagunitas brewing co . of petaluma in a deal to help propel the craft beer sector globally amid a rapidly changing industry .\nbased in the original amsterdam brewery , the heineken experience is a multi - sensory journey through the fascinating world of heineken .\nthe beer brand also reached a media agreement with espn that will extend its sponsorship presence across all espn broadcasts of the international champions cup .\nlagunitas brewing , one of the fastest - growing craft breweries in the u . s . , today announced it would enter into a joint venture with heineken international , the world\u2019s third largest beer company .\nwelcome to the official heineken facebook page . learn about the brand , products and open your world . urltoken the world ' s most international premium beer . our content is intended for p . . .\nsabmiller ' s biggest brands you may run across in the u . s . include international beers such as pilsner urquell , peroni and grolsch .\nheineken international owns a worldwide portfolio of over 170 beer brands , mainly pale lager , though some other beer styles are produced . the two largest brands are heineken and amstel ; though the portfolio includes cruzcampo , affligem , \u017cywiec , starobrno , zagorka , and birra moretti .\nthe heineken open ( tennis ) is a tennis tournament on the atp international series played inauckland , new zealand . in march 2007 heineken announced a new advertising campaign for the heineken brand in partnership with the uefa champions league , with a theme of\nenjoyed together around the world .\nheineken also sponsors the music events : the heineken open ' er festival , a contemporary music festival held in poland ; and , since 2004 , the oxegen music festival in ireland .\n5 . heineken international group and product structure < ul > < li > heineken and amstel are principal brands of heinken international . group brews and sells more than 200 premium international , regional , local and speciality beers and ciders . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > two traditional beer are produced by group : - < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > heineken tarwebok / special dark . sold only in netherlands and u . s . a < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > heineken oud bruin < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > heineken main products portfolio : - < / li > < / ul > amstel primus birra moretti sagres cruzcampo strongbow bulmer newcastle brown ale kingfisher tiger fosters heineken\na trained chartered and cost accountant , mr nedungadi joined the united breweries group in 1990 as the corporate treasurer . within two years , he became the group finance director of the group\u2019s international business managing the businesses of ub international ltd . , which comprised the paint giant berger jenson and nicholson having operations spanning 27 countries . he played a lead role in listing the berger group companies on various international stock exchanges including the london and singapore bourses .\nsoccer has been a central tenet of heineken ' s global heritage , and our sponsorship of international champions cup solidifies our role in sustaining soccer ' s fantastic momentum in the u . s . ,\nsaid\nheineken asia pacific , formerly asia pacific breweries ( apb ) is an asian brewery company founded as malayan breweries limited ( mbl ) in 1931 , in a joint venture between heineken international and fraser and neave , it was renamed to asia pacific breweries ( apb ) in 1989 and given its present name after merging with heineken asia pacific in 2013 .\nsymposium cultural patronage in the context of the exhibition , an international symposium on cultural patronage will take place on thursday september 20 in the van abbemuseum .\ndiscussing the latest addition to its sports sponsorship heineken\u2019s us chief marketing officer , nuno teles , said : \u201csoccer has been a central tenet of heineken ' s global heritage , and our sponsorship of international champions cup solidifies our role in sustaining soccer ' s fantastic momentum in the us . \u201d\nthe bond films have always been aligned to heineken ' s international , premium image ,\nsaid cyril charzat , heineken ' s senior global brand director .\nin this campaign , we see the charm and resourcefulness shared by james bond and the heineken man of the world , which allows him to momentarily step successfully into bond ' s shoes .\n1 . \u00fc\uf0fc dutch . \u00fc\uf0fc 150 years in the beer industry . \u00fc\uf0fc positioned as a premium & international brand . \u00fc\uf0fc 250 products and 70 countries .\nthese brands include amstel , desperados , sol , strongbow cider , dos equis , tiger , and bintang . you\u2019ll notice that many of the heineken international beer brands are relatively dull - but - highly - marketable light lagers .\nas an international brewer , sustainable growth requires that we act according to our core values ; they are at the heart of our heineken code of business conduct and its underlying policies , including our employees\u2019 and human rights policy .\nheineken brewery ( heineken brouwerijen ) is a world - renowned dutch brewing company headquartered in amsterdam . the company was established in 1864 by gerard adriaan heineken . one of the world\u2019s most popular beer brands , heineken is produced by 40 breweries in over 39 countries across the globe .\nfrom 1971 to 1989 , mr . heineken served as chairman of heineken , setting the company ' s long - term strategy nearly single - handedly . under his leadership , heineken grew into a global powerhouse .\nsjoerd koornstra is global cmi manager cider at heineken international . he is globally responsible for market research concerning cider as well for the global brand health tracking in more than 100 markets for beer , cider and csd . he has broad international experience in developing as well as developed markets and has been in several market - research - related areas for more than 25 years . sjoerd has held international positions in the field of marketing research , knowledge management and marketing information technology . he has a master ' s degree in applied econometrics in business administration .\neuromonitor international is the world ' s leading independent provider of strategic market research . we create data and analysis on thousands of products and services around the world .\nrestivo - alessi has extensive expertise in strategy development and execution , has held numerous senior strategy positions and has more than 20 years of international media management experience .\nthe bar will form part of sydney airport\u2019s new sydney boulevard , a new luxury precinct showcasing a collection of 13 premium international brands , opening mid - 2016 .\nheineken drinkers are passionate about all things soccer and icc ,\nsaid rob ryder , heineken brand manager .\nenjoying a cold heineken on game day enhances the experience and leads to greater consumer engagement .\nthe heineken experience is a museum about heineken pilsener and the heineken brewery , based in the original brewery in amsterdam . the building was built in 1867 , and was in use as a brewery until 1988 . in 1991 , when part of the establishment was torn down , the heineken reception and information centre ( dutch : heineken ontvangst - en informatiecentrum ) was opened in the remaining building . in 2001 the name was changed to heineken experience .\nonce a year heineken n . v . and heineken holding n . v . hold their annual general meeting of shareholders in amsterdam , the netherlands .\nabout the heineken young scientists awards the heineken young scientists awards offer encouragement to talented young researchers . they are awarded every other year to promising researchers whose outstanding work sets an example for others of their generation . the winners work in the same disciplines as the heineken prize laureates and are selected by the same international juries assembled by the academy . the heineken young scientists awards consist of a work of art designed by jeroen henneman ( amsterdam ) and eur 10 , 000 .\nheineken is a proud , independent global brewer committed to surprise and excite consumers with its brands and products everywhere . from a single brewery in amsterdam 150 years ago , the company is grown into the world\u2019s most international brewer , being present in over 70 countries , operating more than 165 breweries and employing 81 , 000 people . their flagship brand heineken\u00ae is available in almost every country on the globe and is being flanked by 250 international premium , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders .\nwe have developed a surprising line of promotional products for heineken . these products were used at the sochi olympic winter games . heineken offered these products to visitors of the famous\nholland heineken house\n. the heineken medal is an example of creatively connecting brand an event . celebrating winners by opening a bottle . the heineken russian hat perfectly matched with the event and the location .\nthe heineken prizes are named after dr henry p . heineken ( 1886 - 1971 ) ; dr alfred h . heineken ( 1923 - 2002 ) and charlene de carvalho - heineken ( 1954 ) , chair of the dr h . p . heineken foundation and the alfred heineken fondsen foundation , which finance the heineken prizes . more information about the heineken prizes is available at knaw website . note for media representatives only : media questions can be sent to kim van den wijngaard ( knaw ) , + 31 20 551 0744 , + 31 6 1272 0479 . high resolution photos of the laureates are available here .\nandrew campbell , managing director , heineken lion australia , said , \u201cwe are all about creating premium world class experiences for consumers . with the location of heineken house , in t1 international departures at sydney airport , we have the perfect venue to send people off on their journey . it will become a destination where people meet , relax and experience the latest heineken innovations in australia before they fly . \u201d\nso heineken doesn\u2019t sponsor dog fights \u2013 just the uefa champions league , the heineken cup , the heineken open in new zealand , numerous music festivals , the james bond films and who knows how many other events around the world .\nmr . marc busain has been president americas and member of the executive team at heineken n . v . since 2015 . he joined heineken in 1995 as managing director heineken burundi . in 2006 , he became managing director heineken egypt . he was appointed managing director heineken france in 2010 . from 2011 until 2015 , he was managing director cm / heineken mexico . prior to this , marc worked in africa for three years in a painting and coating production company .\nin addition to his wife , mr . heineken is survived by his daughter , charlene , and five grandchildren . family members continue to control heineken holding , which owns 50 . 1 percent of the brewing company , heineken n . v .\nthe transition will begin immediately and include various specialty brands from heineken americas export .\nthis line of merchandise enabled heineken to expose both the brand and the holland heineken house , a range of functional promotional products with a clear link to the sochi olympic winter games , providing visitors of the holland heineken house with beautiful souvenirs .\nthat\u2019s right . depending on what you read , heineken international is only the second or even the third largest brewer globally by revenue . anheuser - busch inbev is the undisputed champion , accounting for a 25 % market share of all the sales of beer worldwide .\nthe international livestock research institute ( ilri ) seeks to recruit a post - doctoral scientist immunology to assist in african swine fever vaccine development ilri works to improve food and . . .\nm\u00e9decins sans fronti\u00e8res spain ocba ( operational centre barcelona - athens ) is looking for a press officer for the nairobi branch office context : m\u00e9decins sans fronti\u00e8res is an international independent . . .\nmagee said the sale was more about the comfort level and trust he felt with heineken executives and \u201ctearing down the walls to tap into the resources of heineken . \u201d\non - site , heineken will promote in stadium beer gardens at the biggest icc matches . host venues for the 2017 international champions cup presented by heineken include : los angeles memorial coliseum , los angeles ; levi ' s stadium , santa clara , calif . ; fedex field , washington , d . c . ; hard rock stadium , miami ; camping world stadium , orlando , fla . ; gillette stadium , boston ; metlife stadium , east rutherford , n . j . ; red bull arena , harrison , n . j . ; and nissan stadium ; nashville , tenn . white plains - based heineken usa is a subsidiary of heineken international nv . european brands imported into the u . s . include heineken , strongbow hard apple ciders , amstel light , and newcastle brown ale .\nget in the ring and heineken\u2019s innovators brewhouse are looking for \u201ccool\u201d innovations that help reduce heineken\u2019s carbon footprint . are you ready to work together in a pilot project with heineken innovators to co - create relevant , consumer - facing ideas for sustainable innovations ?\nevery angle implemented the kpi dashboard at heineken . according to fred holvast , logistics director of heineken netherlands , the dashboard was rolled out in time and on budget and it delivered heineken an overview of the total supply chain . holvast : ' the it - project delivered heineken even more than we were expecting , i was flabbergasted . '\nalfred henry\nfreddy\nheineken ( 4 november 1923 \u2013 3 january 2002 ) was a dutch businessman for heineken international , the brewing company bought in 1864 by his grandfather gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam . he served as chairman of the board of directors and ceo from 1971 until 1989 . after his retirement as chairman and ceo , heineken continued to sit on the board of directors until his death and served as chairman of the supervisory board from 1989 till 1995 . at the time of his death , heineken was one of the richest people in the netherlands with a net worth of 9 . 5 billion guilders .\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 :\nmeanwhile , at the time of writing , heineken international owns nearly 200 breweries in 70 countries around the world . that makes it the second largest brewer in the world by revenue \u2013 behind only anheuser - busch ( corona extra , budweiser , stella artois , etc . ) .\nnavigating through the heineken company website might result in a redirect to the age gateway .\nthe heineken logo uses a custom typeface designed specifically for the company by jeroen klaver .\nheineken was founded in 1864 by one gerard adriaan heineken . we\u2019ll guess that even he couldn\u2019t predict how successful his beer would turn out to be just 150 years later .\nwe\u2019re committed to making heineken a great place to work and investing in our people .\nthe heineken company was founded in 1863 when the 22 - year - old gerard adriaan heineken bought a brewery known as de hooiberg ( the haystack ) in amsterdam . in 1869 heineken switched to the use of bottom - fermenting yeast . in 1886 dr . h . elion , a pupil of the french chemist louis pasteur , developed the\nheineken a - yeast\nin the heineken laboratory . this yeast is still the key ingredient of heineken beer . in 1873 the brewery ' s name changed to heineken ' s bierbrouwerij maatschappij ( hbm ) , and opened a second brewery in rotterdam in 1874 .\nthere\u2019s heineken cup rugby , the champions league is brought to you by heineken , there\u2019s a tennis tournament in new zealand , a music festival in poland , and even james bond now orders a heineken instead of his usual martini ( shaken , not stirred ) .\nlater , the keys to the heineken kingdom ( then only made up of two breweries ) passed to gerard\u2019s son , henry pierre heineken . he managed the company from 1917 to 1940 . it was around this time that the company started exporting heineken around the world .\nin late 2015 , heineken ' s subsidiary in greece , athenian brewery , was handed a record 31 . 5 million euro fine for market abuse . heineken ' s long - standing subsidiary in the congo , bralima , also attracted controversy in recent times . one of its partners , jean - pierre bemba , was convicted of war crimes in the international criminal court in 2016 .\nheineken is the world\u2019s most international brewer . it is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands . led by the heineken\u00ae brand , the group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders . we are committed to innovation , long - term brand investment , disciplined sales execution and focused cost management . through \u201cbrewing a better world\u201d , sustainability is embedded in the business and delivers value for all stakeholders . heineken has a well - balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets . we employ 81 , 000 people and operate more than 160 breweries in 70 countries . heineken n . v . and heineken holding n . v . shares trade on the euronext in amsterdam . prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on bloomberg under the symbols heia na and heio na and on reuters under hein . as and heio . as . heineken has two sponsored level 1 american depositary receipt ( adr ) programmes : heineken n . v . ( otcqx : heiny ) and heineken holding n . v . ( otcqx : hkhhy ) . most recent information is available on heineken\u2019s website : urltoken and follow us via @ heinekencorp .\nthe \u201cauthenticity logo\u201d is more frequently associated with the heineken pilsener brand . it is carefully crafted to symbolize and fortify the brand\u2019s brewing quality , legacy , trustworthiness and international reach . \u201cstar - heineken logo\u201d has been made to convey and highlight the modernism and originality and self - expression of the company . it is primarily used in various critical sectors such as sponsorships , merchandise and packaging .\nheineken is the world ' s most international brewer . it is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands . led by the heineken\u00ae brand , the group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders . we are committed to innovation , long - term brand investment , disciplined sales execution and focused cost management . through\nbrewing a better world\n, sustainability is embedded in the business and delivers value for all stakeholders . heineken has a well - balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets . we employ over 73 , 500 employees and operate more than 165 breweries , malteries , cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries . heineken n . v . and\nheineken is one of the world ' s best - known beer brands , but recently , the residents of amsterdam have been walking around with carrier bags of heineken - branded bread .\nin the summer of 1873 the reputation of heineken beer reached the south of france , where monsieur alleb\u00e9 of bordeaux requested an agency for southern france . ever since , heineken has been a favourite beer in france and by 1885 heineken had become one of the largest importers .\nheineken\u00ae itself was first brewed in amsterdam in 1864 . today , our flagship brand is available in 178 countries around the world . but heineken\u00ae beer is just one brand among hundreds .\nheineken sets out strategy to boost uk trade by \u00a31 . 5 billion over next three years\n5 . \u00fc\uf0fc overcoming the heineken light big drop last year . \u00fc\uf0fc product range extension .\nthe theme for the holland heineken house 2016 is urban beach club , inspired by the local culture and influences from rio de janeiro . the holland heineken house , located in the heart of the city center and nearby ipanema beach , is the place during the olympics for dutch and international visitors to enjoy the games , to celebrate the successes of teamnl , and to experience legendary \u2018orange moments\u2019 .\n\u201cu . s . beverage has a history of building international brands locally for the past twenty years . we have a strong relationship and partnership with heineken americas export from previous brand relationships such as murphy\u2019s stout and tiger beer , \u201d \u200b president and ceo at usb , joseph fisch , told beveragedaily .\nmmi builds long - term , sustainable brand partnerships in multiple beverage categories through a combination of an international presence in high growth markets , unique logistics capabilities and investment in fresh , new hospitality and retail concepts .\nin beer , africa is considered to be the battleground between three key global brewers ; heineken nv , sabmiller plc and diageo plc . heineken wants to dilute some of sabmiller\u2019s dominance in the continent by limiting its expansionary strategy toward newly developing african markets , especially where the former company is not a competitive threat . according to euromonitor international data , the disparity between heineken and sabmiller is highlighted in their mea volume sales share of 38 % for the latter and 18 % for the former .\n. heineken and relevent sports have agreed to a multi - year partnership that begins this summer with national retail promotions and match day activities . heineken and espn have also reached a media agreement that will extend heineken ' s presenting sponsor position across all espn broadcasts of icc matches .\neditorial information : heineken is the world ' s most international brewer . it is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands . led by the heineken\u00ae brand , the group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders . we are committed to innovation , long - term brand investment , disciplined sales execution and focused cost management . through\nbrewing a better world\n, sustainability is embedded in the business and delivers value for all stakeholders . heineken has a well - balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets . we employ 81 , 000 people and operate more than 160 breweries in 70 countries . heineken n . v . and heineken holding n . v . shares trade on the euronext in amsterdam . prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on bloomberg under the symbols heia na and heio na and on reuters under hein . as and heio . as . heineken has two sponsored level 1 american depositary receipt ( adr ) programmes : heineken n . v . ( otcqx : heiny ) and heineken holding n . v . ( otcqx : hkhhy ) . most recent information is available on heineken ' s website : urltoken and follow us via @ heinekencorp .\ncharlene de carvalho - heineken presented the heineken prizes for science and art this afternoon to jennifer doudna , stephen jackson , georgina mace , judith herrin , elizabeth spelke and yvonne dr\u00f6ge wendel .\nand heio na and on reuters under hein . as and heio . as . heineken has two sponsored level 1 american depositary receipt ( adr ) programmes : heineken n . v . (\nmurray serves as the vice chair of the association of american publishers and is the executive committee representative to the international publishers association , where he is actively involved in activities that protect authors\u2019 copyrights and freedom of expression .\nsalary band ( kenya ) : 10 location : nairobi kenya hours : 37 . 5 hours per week fte traidcraft exchange is an international development charity which uses the power of trade to bring about lasting . . .\ndr . a . h . heineken prize for art the dr . a . h . heineken prize for art has been awarded every two years since 1988 . the laureate receives 100 , 000\u20ac , half of which is intended for a publication and / or an exhibition . it is financed from a private fund , the dr . a . h . heineken foundation for art . alfred heineken introduced the prize , which was named after himself , as recognition and encouragement of talent in the arts in the netherlands . it is a prestigious and generous prize , also in comparison with international awards .\nheineken is the world\u2019s most international brewer . it is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands . led by the heineken\u00ae brand , the group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders . we are committed to innovation , long - term brand investment , disciplined sales execution and focused cost management . through \u201cbrewing a better world\u201d , sustainability is embedded in the business and delivers value for all stakeholders . heineken has a well - balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets . we employ over 73 , 500 employees and operate more than 165 breweries , malteries , cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries . heineken n . v . and heineken holding n . v . shares trade on the euronext in amsterdam . prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on bloomberg under the symbols heia na and heio na and on reuters under hein . as and heio . as . heineken has two sponsored level 1 american depositary receipt ( adr ) programmes : heineken n . v . ( otcqx : heiny ) and heineken holding n . v . ( otcqx : hkhhy ) . most recent information is available on heineken\u2019s website : urltoken and follow us on twitter via @ heinekencorp .\n[ \u2026 ] you might also enjoy these top 10 facts about heineken beer . [ \u2026 ]\nthe heineken prizes amount to usd 200 , 000 each . the heineken prize for art consists of eur 50 , 000 and eur 50 , 000 to be spent on a publication or exhibition .\nit was in this lab that the company later isolated a specialised yeast strain \u2013 heineken a - yeast \u2013 that would become the heineken pale lager\u2019s key ingredient . and it still is today .\nthe heineken africa foundation is proud to work with an extremely committed and diverse team of people .\n, heineken is highlighting the beautiful game to both long - term and casual fans in america .\nis a museum about heineken pilsener and the heineken brewery , based in the original brewery in amsterdam . the building was built in 1867 , and was in use as a brewery until 1988 .\neditorial information : heineken is the world ' s most international brewer . it is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands . led by the heineken\u00ae brand , the group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international , regional , local and specialty beers and ciders . we are committed to innovation , long - term brand investment , disciplined sales execution and focused cost management . through\nbrewing a better world\n, sustainability is embedded in the business and delivers value for all stakeholders . heineken has a well - balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets . we employ approximately 73 , 000 people and operate 167 breweries , malteries , cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries . heineken n . v . and heineken holding n . v . shares trade on the euronext in amsterdam . prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on bloomberg under the symbols heia na and heio na and on reuters under hein . as and heio . as . heineken has two sponsored level 1 american depositary receipt ( adr ) programmes : heineken n . v . ( otcqx : heiny ) and heineken holding n . v . ( otcqx : hkhhy ) . most recent information is available on heineken ' s website : urltoken and follow us via @ heinekencorp .\n\u00a9 heineken uk limited 2018 and the registered company details , heineken uk limited , company number sc065527 registered in scotland . 3 - 4 broadway park , south gyle broadway , edinburgh , eh12 9jz .\nmr . marc gross has been chief supply chain officer and member of the executive team at heineken n . v . since 2010 . he was appointed group supply chain director within the company in october 2005 . he joined heineken in greece in 1995 . in 1999 , he became regional technical manager north , central and eastern europe . in 2002 , he became managing director of heineken netherlands supply . prior to joining heineken , he held various management roles with international food and consumer businesses . he graduated in engineering from ecole nationale superieure d ' arts et metiers in 1981 , and in engineering from aachen university in 1983 .\n[ \u2026 ] love facts ? also check out these top 10 facts about heineken . [ \u2026 ]\nwillem holleeder is best known for securing a \u20ac15 million ransom after abducting freddy heineken thirty years ago .\nend of 2015 we started to develop the heineken due diligence process with the expert support of shift .\nmolson coors canada has selected sid lee to handle creative advertising duties for the heineken brand in canada .\nthree years after the takeover of the brewery de hooiberg , gerard dared to present his beer to an international public at a major international exhibition in the new paleis voor volksvlijt [ palace for popular arts and crafts ] in amsterdam . although he was awarded a medal , his conclusion was emphatic : \u2018hollandsch bier\u2019 had to go , for \u201cbavarian beer\u201d was the future , a modern bottom - lagering beer that was becoming the international fashion . in the board meeting of 4th january 1873 , heineken and his brewmaster feltmann explained that hollandsch bier was no longer profitable ; so the meeting decided to stop its production . henceforth it was to be exclusively bavarian beer that was brewed in the brewery on the stadhouderskade . messrs . vollenhoven & co would take over the stocks of \u2018hollandsche barrels\u2019 including the old clientele .\nin september 2013 , the government of senegal won a court case before an international tribunal to rescind a $ 2 . 2 billion deal with arcelormittal after the company suspended work on an iron ore mine in the country . [ 16 ]\nbelow , hans erik tuijt , heineken director of global sponsorships , discusses the shared traits of heineken\u2019s global partnerships , the company\u2019s evolving activation strategy , the beer giant\u2019s foray into formula 1 , and other topics .\nthe majority of heineken\u2019s uefa campaigns star white , male blokes enjoying football - often hindered by their girlfriend ( 2013 , 2014 ) or work commitments ( 2015 ) . check out heineken\u2019s uefa campaigns since 2005 :\nas of today , international registrations for the heineken are opened until the end of the month ( february 28th ) . head over to the enrollment page and fill in the form to submit your application . remember to review our rules and regulations before entering , and in case you haven\u2019t participated for a while refer to the most recent changes .\nheineken and formula one management ( fom ) have reached an agreement for heineken\u00ae to become a global partner of formula 1\u00ae ( f1\u00ae ) . this significant partnership will start this year at the newly renamed formula 1 gran premio heineken d ' italia 2016 , in monza , and run for a multi - year term .\nas part of our advertising & digital marketing module , we curated this campaign for the world - renowned alcohol brand - heineken . in order to target women , an audience that is currently avoiding drinking heineken because of its bitter taste , we introduced the idea of a sweet , vanilla flavored heineken beer . the purpose of our advertising campaign was to introduce this new product during christmas season and to strengthen heineken\u2019s global position .\nheineken , the world\u2019s second largest brewer , acquired an initial 50 percent ownership of lagunitas in september 2015 .\n\u201che ( van boxmeer ) wants to turn lagunitas ipa into the heineken of craft , \u201d magee said .\nmr . heineken , who was known as freddy , created the green bottle that helped heineken become synonymous with imported beer in the united states . aided by the company ' s marketing , heineken was the best - selling import in the united states for many years before it was dethroned by corona of mexico in 1998 .\nmr . heineken became one of the wealthiest men in europe and enjoyed near royalty status in the netherlands .\na year after its launch in the country , the heineken brand of beer is definitely here to stay .\nall responsibilities for sales , marketing and distribution will be handled by usb in partnership with heineken americas export .\nformer heineken brewery in amsterdam , now the heineken experience on stadhouderskade and ferdinand bolstraat . the heineken company was founded in 1864 when the 22 - year - old gerard adriaan heineken bought a brewery known as de hooiberg ( the haystack ) in amsterdam . in 1873 the brewery ' s name changed to heineken ' s bierbrouwerij maatschappij ( hbm ) , and opened a second brewery in rotterdam in 1874 . in 1886 dr . h . elion , a pupil of the french chemist louis pasteur , developed the\nheineken a - yeast\nin the heineken laboratory . this yeast is still the key ingredient of heineken beer . in 1887 heineken switched to the use of bottom - fermenting yeast . the founder ' s son , henry pierre heineken , managed the company from 1917 to 1940 , and continued involvement with the company until 1951 . during his tenure , heineken developed techniques to maintain consistent beer quality during large - scale production . henry pierre ' s son , alfred henry\nfr eddy\nheineken , started working at the company in 1940 , and 1971 was appointed chairman of the executive board . he was a powerful force behind heineken ' s continued global expansion , and while he retired from the executive board in 1989 , he maintained involvement with the company until his death in 2002 . after world war i , the company focused more and more on export . three days after prohibition ended in the united states , the first heineken shipment landed as the first legal shipment of beer . from that day on , heineken has remained one of the most successful imported beer brands in the united states ."]}
{"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 - 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{"id": 55786, "summary": [{"text": "david sands was a convenience store chain located in fife , kinross and perthshire , scotland .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "at 200 years old , the family-owned enterprise had 28 outlets at its peak .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "according to a 2009 article on business7 , a publication of the scottish daily record and sunday mail , the company was \" a major employer across fife and perthshire . \"", "topic": 16}, {"text": "its head office was located in kinross .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "on jan 10th 2012 , the company announced that it would be purchased by the co-operative group. , the sale was approved by the office of fair trading in april 2012 , and by december 2012 the last david sands store was converted to a co-operative , bringing to an end the company 's 200-year existence .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in october 2013 david sands himself announced the launch of his new brand \" david 's kitchen \" the instore concept , used in the previous david sands stores , for fresh hand made produce .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "david 's kitchen will trade under the nisa brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the first store will open on caskieberran road in glenrothes .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the site was a derelict pub which was demolished , and david 's kitchen building a brand new purpose built modern building . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "david sands", "paragraphs": ["management at david sands said they hoped the new owners would continue the commitment to sourcing produce from local suppliers .\nyoung david nevertheless became friendly with a quaker named edward hallock , of neigh\u00adboring new marlbo\u00adrough . hallock , like the sands , had relocated from long island , and encouraged david\u2019s spiritual searchings . while traveling on business , hallock introduced david to his first friends meeting at liberty street meeting in new york city .\nboxing legend dave sands was part of one of australia most famous sporting families , the fighting sands brothers .\nthe david sands chain of 28 convenience stores in fife , perthshire and kinross have been sold to the co - operative group for an undisclosed sum .\ndavid sands , chief executive of david sands ltd , added :\nwe believe that the acquisition of our business by the co - operative group , another responsible retailer , offers a fantastic opportunity for continued investment in our stores and our people , and a continued commitment to scottish local communities , local produce and local suppliers .\nbut moutinho\u2019s impressive run is made even more extraordinary because her boyfriend \u2014 poker pro david \u201cdoc\u201d sands \u2014 is also going strong in the tournament with 57 players remaining .\nby accessing boardedge , you can view bios , network , connections and references of industry leading executives like david sands . more specifically , you ' ll be able to :\ndavid sands was the son of presbyterian parents who had for\u00adfeited their home in sandring\u00adham , england , to the crown and had emigrated to the american colonies . in 1759 , when david was 14 years old , the family moved again from sands point , long island , to the hudson valley . there they ac\u00adquir\u00aded property in the queen anne land grant extending from storm king mountain west to firthcliffe .\ndavid sands is a partner and co - leader of the entertainment and digital media team . he is also the former co - practice leader of the firm ' s corporate practice group . david splits his time among the firm ' s los angeles , orange county , and century city offices . areas of practice mr . sands handles major strategic and institutional transactions involving corporate finance , mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures .\nwhen david reached the age of 21 he requested and was received into membership in nine partners meeting across the hud\u00adson river in dutchess coun\u00adty . a year after mar\u00adrying edward hallock\u2019s daughter clemen\u00adtine , under the care of the nine partners meeting , david moved into his parents\u2019 large home in cornwall . this house is still standing , and is called the \u201csands - ring home . \u201d hanging on the wall of the fellowship room in the meeting house is a portrait of david sands done in wedgwood style by an english sculptor named ellis , dated about 1800 .\nrichard broome , ' sands , david ( dave ) ( 1926\u20131952 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 2002 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\ndavid sands ( phd , imperial college 1990 ) , professor of computer science since 2001 at chalmers university of technology in sweden . his main research research areas are programming languages , computer security , and their combination . he leads the\ndavid sands has been a member of our board since 2005 . mr . sands is a certified public accountant and a partner of buchbinder tunick & company llp where he is the head of the tax department . mr . sands is a member of the american institute of certified public accountants and the new york state society of cpas . mr . sands has also lectured at the new york university summer continuing education and the foundation for accounting education programs . mr . sands received a bachelor of science from suny at buffalo and a master of science in taxation from pace university .\nsands traveled widely , ministering and preaching . however , the sands - ring home was the seed of the cornwall meeting . david\u2019s parents , as well as some of his siblings , soon joined david\u2019s faith . on august 21 , 1772 , nine partners ap\u00adproved the following minute : \u201cthis meeting thinks proper to visit friends over the river and consider whither or no it would be best for them to hold a meeting . \u201d meeting for worship at cornwall first took place in the sands - ring house on april 16 , 1773 . meetings thereafter were alternately held in new marlborough .\npeter marks , chief executive of the co - operative group , said :\nthis major acquisition will significantly strengthen our food business in scotland , especially in fife , kinross and perthshire , and we look forward to working with the new team from david sands .\n\u201cduring my career i happened to fight russell sands , dave\u2019s younger brother \u201d once in brisbane and once in melbourne \u201d and i was so worried about fighting him because i had so much respect for the sands brothers and for dave . \u201d\u009d\nthe precinct of cornwall was organized in 1764 , and the first town meeting was held the following year . built in 1790 , the meeting house is not only the first quaker meeting house in orange county , but the oldest religious building of any faith in corn\u00adwall . the story of how this came to be is , in large part , the story of david sands .\nfuneral services for david sands wright , professor emeritus of the college , who died at his home friday morning , october 30 , 1931 , at 10 : 45 o\u2019clock , were conducted sunday at 2 : 30 p . m . at first methodist episcopal church . dr . howland hanson , college religious director , was in charge . burial was in the fairview cemetery in cedar falls .\nthe two lovebirds didn\u2019t tangle during their short time at the table sunday , but moutinho watched attentively as sands got involved in a big pot against erick lindgren on the final hand of the day . lindgren fired a bet of 340 , 000 on a board of ac - qd - 3h - 3d - 6d and sands moved all in , prompting a quick fold from the poker legend as sands collected a nice pot to finish the day .\nsands stood up proudly and announced that he\u2019d taken the household chip lead from his partner . \u201cyeah , moutinho ! just when you talk about how many nights you had the chip lead , \u201d he teased . moutinho had more chips than sands after four of the first five days of the tournament .\nlegend has it that david sands\u2019 12 - year old daughter , cather\u00adine , brought wrought - iron nails to the site of the construction from a smithy located in new wind\u00adsor , by riding there and back on horseback . those nails may be plainly seen embedded in the exposed timbers on the second floor of the meeting house . six years later , catherine was married to elias ring at the first of many weddings cele\u00adbrated in the meeting house .\nhe was one of australia\u2019s all - time great sporting legends . fifty - four years after his passing , a ceremony was held to honour the great dave sands .\ndave sands was a consummate fighter - boxer . the most gifted of the sands brothers , he was fast and quick - thinking , full of front - foot aggression and fierce counter - punching . he had the best left hook of his peers , and could punch heavily with both hands while absorbing the blows of the hardest hitters . overseas commentators and boxers thought that he could beat the best . robinson wanted ' a lot of money to fight that guy [ sands ] ' . when carl ' bobo ' olson ( whom sands had defeated twice ) took the crown on robinson ' s retirement , he remarked : ' this title should have belonged to dave sands . it would have been his had he lived ' . according to mitchell , sands fought 104 bouts : 60 won by knockouts , 33 won on points , one drawn , seven lost on points , one lost by a knockout , and two no - contests . according to tatz , he was defeated only ten times in 110 fights .\nof all the aboriginal boxing legends that have emerged over the year and etched their own unique chapter in australian sporting history , dave sands holds a very special place and remains an unforgettable icon .\nby all accounts , david was ( like george fox before him ) a young man of awkward religious anxiety . his initial attitude toward quakerism was a distaste for the plain clothing and man\u00adners of its practi\u00adtioners . his first recorded impression of seeing two quakers in the street was : \u201cit is impossible for me to be a quaker ; i would rather die . \u201d\nand sure enough , when sands\u2019 table broke late sunday night he was moved to moutinho\u2019s table on the espn featured stage , creating a fun dynamic for everyone tuning in . \u201coh my god . look who it is , \u201d moutinho exclaimed as her beau entered the table . ben lamb , a close friend of sands who was also seated at the table , added , \u201cthis is a crazy little thing right here . \u201d\ndespite an enthusiastic reception from the british press , sands began his campaign for a world title disastrously . in london on 4 april 1949 , while suffering from a swollen , recently vaccinated arm , he was outpointed by tommy yarosz . fifteen days later sands won , dismally , against a spoiler , lucien caboche . maguire then moved him to newcastle upon tyne , where friendly locals and a promoter joe shepherd restored his confidence . after two solid victories , he returned to london and in july thrashed the much fancied robert villemain in the ' fight of the year ' . on 6 september sands demolished dick turpin in 2 minutes 35 seconds for the british empire middleweight title .\n\u201cany words of mine , however generous they may be , will fail to provide justice to the memory of the late dave sands both as a boxer and a man , \u201d\u009d said michael j . clarke , a close friend of dave\u2019s and author of the book the fighting history of the sands brothers who spoke at the ceremony . \u201cthis was no ordinary sportsman , for in our long and glorious sporting history he was the greatest fighter australia has ever produced . \u201d\u009d\nshortly after his triumphal return to australia in november 1949 , sands survived a serious accident when the steering on his motorcar failed and the vehicle somersaulted into a creek . over the next eighteen months he contested and won nine fights , one of them a fifteen - rounder in september 1950 in which he took the australian heavyweight championship from alf gallagher . sands had become a leading contender for the world middleweight title and maguire vainly sought to arrange a bout with the american champion ' sugar ' ray robinson . in the tricky maze of international boxing - promotion , his efforts were marked by a ' paper - chase ' of offers and counter - offers . sands defeated mel brown in london in july 1951 in a preliminary to a title - fight between robinson and another contender randolph turpin . had maguire ' s negotiations succeeded , sands would have been in turpin ' s place and probably would have beaten an unfit robinson , as did turpin .\nin october sands won two fights in the united states of america . back home , he hoped for a world title - bout , but he was estranged from maguire . a new manager bede kerr reopened discussions with robinson ' s connexions , but ' the chance never came ' . on 11 august 1952 the truck sands was driving overturned at roadworks near dungog , new south wales ; he died of his injuries that evening in the local hospital and was buried in sandgate cemetery , newcastle . his wife , and their son and two daughters survived him ; their third daughter was born in november . sands had earned about \u00a330 , 000 , but it went on manager ' s fees , travel costs , tax , family expenses and generosity to his kin . a public appeal raised more than \u00a32500 , sufficient to pay off his stockton home and create a trust fund for his family .\ndavid sands ( 1926 - 1952 ) , boxer , was born on 24 february 1926 at burnt bridge , near kempsey , new south wales , fifth of eight children of george ritchie , a rodeo - rider and timber - cutter of mixed aboriginal and european descent , and his aboriginal wife mabel , n\u00e9e russell , both of whom were born in new south wales . dave ' s brothers clement , percival , george , alfred and russell also boxed , emulating their father and their maternal great - uncle bailey russell , a noted bare - knuckle fighter . ray mitchell recorded that , between them , the brothers contested 494 official fights , with 301 wins ( 209 by knockouts ) , 27 draws and 163 losses . colin tatz claimed that they fought 607 bouts in all . they also toured with boxing troupes .\nborn in kempsey in1926 , dave was part of one of australia\u2019s greatest - ever sporting families . the sands brothers \u201d clem , ritchie , george , dave , alfie and russell \u201d were all renowned in australian boxing at the time , but dave stood out from the others as something truly special .\nthe plaque was originally put in place at the site in 1952 by one of dave\u2019s close friends , tom laming snr , who trained with and also fought dave on two occasions . at the ceremony , tom\u2019s son tom jnr was on hand to pay his respects to dave sands\u2019 achievements and legacy .\nthe sands stores complement our existing food estate , which operates from the highlands and islands to the borders , and they will be a valuable addition to our portfolio as we forge ahead with our programme to grow the business by seeking new opportunities at the heart of local communities right across the uk .\n\u201cwhen i first joined the jimmy sharman boxing tent at 17 years of age , i thought to myself that this would be the first time i was going to meet an idol that i really loved , \u201d\u009d george said . \u201cthat was dave sands . unfortunately the accident happened and i never got to meet him .\nsands was soon boxing in twelve - round matches before excited crowds of up to ten thousand people in brisbane and sydney . in may 1946 he defeated jack kirkham for the australian middleweight title . three months later he knocked out jack johnson in four rounds to become national light - heavyweight champion . the rematches were even more one - sided : kirkham was defeated in five rounds and johnson fell after 2\u00bd minutes of furious punching . by 1948 sands had beaten all his local opponents and most american ' imports ' . his mauling of a french fighter tony toniolo in less than two minutes in february 1949 led the english promoter jack solomons to take an interest in him .\nin 1939 percy travelled to newcastle to train with tom maguire . he adopted the ring - name of ritchie sands , after ' snowy ' sands , a local railway guard and boxing fan . all six ritchie brothers fought under the name sands and wore green satin shorts with a white star . at the age of 15 dave joined percy ; both lived at maguire ' s gym . maguire also trained clem , george and alfie . clem was to hold the new south wales welterweight title in 1947 - 51 and alfie the middleweight title in 1952 - 54 . without maguire ' s knowledge , dave fought a four - round preliminary bout in august 1941 at newcastle stadium , swinging his way to victory in the first round . maguire disapproved , but quickly transformed him into a skilled boxer . by the end of 1942 he had knocked out a dozen opponents at newcastle . on 11 august 1945 he married 18 - year - old bessie emma burns at st paul ' s church of england , stockton .\nsands , a former member of the brunson 10 , bagged up 2 , 765 , 000 chips sunday night after beginning the day with 1 . 6 million . he and his girlfriend have been enjoying the ride of a lifetime as they\u2019ve each outlasted more than 6 , 800 players with the hope of attaining poker\u2019s ultimate goal , reaching the november nine .\na face - off at the table has to be a distressing thought for sands and moutinho , but it could be inevitable as we inch closer to the final table . while they won\u2019t be seated together to begin day 7 , it could very well happen again as the field trims down to 27 on monday . the november nine will be decided on tuesday .\nespn\u2019s kara scott spoke with the couple after the day ended and asked them what it was like playing together in the spotlight of the main event . \u201ci was excited to be there , \u201d sands said . \u201cit was a great experience and i think it\u2019s a really unique accomplishment for both of us individually and collectively . she played great and i\u2019m really proud of her efforts and my efforts . it was fun to be able to celebrate that at the end of the day . \u201d\nmoutinho is playing in her first wsop main event but got her feet wet in the final $ 1 , 000 no limit event of the series earlier this month , taking 416th place for just over $ 1 , 800 . sands , meanwhile , has 13 wsop cashes to his credit , including a pair of final tables . he took third place in this summer\u2019s $ 1 , 500 pot limit omaha event for $ 113 , 383 and finished eighth in a $ 1 , 500 no limit hold \u2019em event in 2010 .\nthe dark - eyed , snubbed - nosed sands , whose skills kept his handsome features unscathed , was widely respected for his quiet manliness and dedication . despite his devastating ability in the ring , he was modest and shy . to his family he was fun - loving and a good provider , even helping with domestic tasks such as sewing . he was extremely close to his brothers , with whom he shared a timber - cutting business . bessie recalled in 1997 : ' he was a gentle soul , a gentleman . we only had seven years together ' .\nmr . sands concentrates on the representation of companies involved in the media , entertainment and technologies industries and companies involved in the creation and distribution of financial products and financial services in a wide variety of key strategic transactions , including formation planning and initial capitalization , executive compensation structures , internet and e - commerce arrangements and institutional capital transactions and other forms of equity and debt offerings ( public and private ) , strategic alliances and partnerships , and merger and acquisitions ( including take private transactions ) . he has extensive experience in providing counseling and providing strategic planning for the firm ' s clients .\nby this time the num\u00adber of quakers worshipping at the sands - ring house was clearly beyond its capaci\u00adty , and the members ( now swelled by more families from long island , including the seamans , the cockses and the townsends ) deter\u00admined to raise 280 pounds for the purpose of pur\u00adchasing land and building a meeting house . in july 1789 , a parcel of approx\u00adimately 10 . 25 acres was deeded from lang\u00adford thorn to joseph thorn ( langford\u2019s son ) , nicholas townsend and william ti\u00adtus , in trust for corn\u00adwall monthly meet\u00ading . the land was improved by con\u00adstruc\u00adtion of the meeting house and the accom\u00adpany\u00ading horse sheds , the architectural de\u00adtails of which are described in a sub\u00adsequent chap\u00adter of this pamphlet .\ndave ' s death spurred on his youngest brother russell peter ( 1937 - 1977 ) . born on 20 february 1937 at burnt bridge , russell became a featherweight and fought as a southpaw due to his withered left leg . lacking mobility and a big punch , he developed excellent timing and ringcraft , and an uncanny ability to duck and weave . he enjoyed a reputation for courage , and showed that it was well earned in his twelve - round battle ( 1957 ) with ray riojas . in may 1954 he won the new south wales featherweight title on points ; in december that year he\u2014uncharacteristically\u2014knocked out young layton in two rounds for the vacant australian featherweight title . he surrendered it to bobby sinn in november 1955 . after breaking his leg in a motorcar accident , he retired in 1959 . russell sands had 48 fights ; he won 26 ( mostly on points ) , drew three and lost 19 . he died of bilateral pneumonia on christmas eve 1977 at mayfield east , newcastle , and was buried in sandgate cemetery with the forms of the seventh - day adventist church .\nthe acquisition is part of the co - op ' s plan to increase the number of stores by 300 across britain in three years .\nthe co - operative has 370 food stores in scotland , which are serviced from a new distribution centre in newhouse , near glasgow .\nit is the fourth largest food retailer in scotland with an annual turnover of more than \u00a31bn .\nthe pm says she was\nsurprised\nby the foreign secretary ' s resignation after the cabinet had backed her brexit plan .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n$ 9 , 600 + 400 no limit hold ' em wpt championship # 51 2016 wpt l . a poker classic , los angeles\n$ 10 , 000 no limit hold ' em - 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out here .\nwith the eliminations of claudia crawford and amanda musumeci on sunday , erika moutinho is officially the last woman alive at the 2011 world series of poker main event . moutinho , a native of easton , conn . , finished day 6 with just over 2 million chips and has joined the likes of maria ho , tiffany michelle , leo margets and breeze zuckerman with the distinction of being the last woman standing in the poker\u2019s most prestigious event .\nand what a story it would make . it can virtually be assured that a couple has never made it this deep together in the main event and for both to make the final table would be a dream outcome for not only them , but the entire poker community .\npoker\u2019s emerging \u201cpower couple\u201d began facing more media attention on day 6 and among the many questions asked to moutinho was how she\u2019d feel about being placed at the same table as her boyfriend of five years .\n\u201che taught me how to play so i kind of know how he thinks so i may have a little bit of an edge there , \u201d moutinho told cardplayer\u2019s rebecca mcadam sunday evening . \u201cit would be interesting . \u201d\nstay tuned to poker news daily as we bring you continuous coverage of the world series of poker main event from the rio all suite hotel and casino in las vegas .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\npoker news daily is one of the top resources for poker strategy , news , player profiles , reviews and more .\nby 1776 the number of friends in the cornwall and new marlbo\u00adrough area had grown so great as to war\u00adrant separate , rather than alter\u00adnate , meetings . in 1777 corn\u00adwall became a \u201cpreparative\u201d meeting and , on december 22 , 1788 , was established as a monthly meeting in its own right .\nsilent worship each sunday 10 : 30 - 11 : 30 all are welcome to join us .\nthis young man from the bush went on to become australian middleweight , light - heavyweight and heavyweight champion ( at one stage holding all three titles simultaneously ) , and australasian light - heavyweight and british empire middleweight champion between the years of 1946 and 1952 .\nnot surprisingly , during this time dave quickly become the one of the most popular sportsmen in the country . so when he died tragically in a truck accident at the age of only 26 , australia mourned the loss of a true sporting hero .\nat the time of his passing , dave\u2019s record stood at 110 fights for 97 victories and one draw . he was internationally considered one of the great fighters in the world and was already regarded one of the greatest - ever australian boxers .\nto mark what would have been dave\u2019s 80 th year , a plaque in his honour which has stood on a busy intersection in inner - city sydney was restored and re - unveiled in a special ceremony which celebrated dave\u2019s amazing life and achievements .\nover 100 people attended the ceremony , including dave\u2019s friends and family , admirers , former opponents and members of the boxing community who came to honour the legend .\n\u201cwhen dave came to sydney , he trained at our gym in west moreland street , \u201d\u009d tom told the crowd . \u201cmy dad said that dave was electrifying ; all the people in glebe would come to the gym hours before to watch him train . my dad said it was like he was a movie star .\n\u201cwhen he came to sydney he lived in this hotel behind us called the university hotel and my dad used to tell me that when he would run around in victoria park across the street here people would stop in the street . the buses would stop ; people would get out of their cars just to watch him run .\n\u201cwhen my dad erected this monument to dave he erected it to a very good friend , a very good fighter and a very good gentleman . \u201d\u009d\namong the many former and current boxers in attendance was fellow indigenous fighting legend george bracken , who spoke about the inspiration dave provided to indigenous people during his career .\n\u201che was the first australian boxer , black or white , to venture overseas and achieve success , \u201d\u009d said michael . \u201cthose that had gone before brought no gold or title home with them , but dave came home with the middleweight championship of the british empire and a reputation as the most feared fighter in the world .\n\u201ci suppose it\u2019s quite possible for go d t o create a greater sportsman , a greater middleweight and a greater champion , but so far he hasn\u2019t . \u201d\u009d\n21st company ,\ndeseret news [ weekly ] , 18 september 1852 , 2 .\ntoday ' s hours : 7 : 00 a . m . - 5 : 00 p . m .\nthe son and three daughters of professor wright were here to attend the last rites for their father . professor wright taught the first class at the opening of the college , then named the iowa state normal school , on september 6 , 1876 . mr . wright was born december 7 , 1847 , on a farm in penn township , hyland county , ohio . his parents were both quakers , and his father was a quaker preacher .\nat seven years of age , he attended school in a \u201clone log structure , \u201d the squabble high school in ohio . in this and other country schools he developed an interest in literature and debate , and in 1866 became a schoolteacher in ohio . later he entered the national normal university at lebanon , ohio , where he obtained the bachelor of arts degree in 1871 and a master of arts degree in 1873 . he received a second master of arts degree at penn college at oskaloosa , iowa , in 1887 .\nin 1872 , he became associate principal of whittier college and normal institute at salem , iowa , a quaker academy established in a community of friends . professor wright was elected to the first faculty of the newly - organized iowa state normal school in 1876 . he taught english literature for five years and then switched to mathematics in 1881 .\nin 1916 he retired from the department of mathematics to become director of religious education at the college . mr . wright began his association with the iowa state teachers association in 1875 , and in 1904 was elected president of the organization . he contributed approximately 125 articles to the iowa normal monthly , a professional magazine for teachers , and wrote several books , among them a drill book in english grammar , geometrical outlines , and bible study outlines . the last book reached its third edition and was used extensively in iowa high schools where the bible was taught as a school subject . in 1926 , the state board of education presented him with a special award for his fifty years of service . that same year , professor wright published an anecdotal history of the school , fifty years at the teachers college . he was well known throughout the state for his sermons and lectures , and was recognized as an eloquent and forceful speaker .\nprofessor wright married eliza jane rawstern on june 24 , 1880 , the evening of the day in which she graduated from the iowa state normal school . professor and mrs . wright were an important part of school life for over fifty years .\nat the time of professor wright ' s death , their daughter , luella wright , was a professor of english at the university of iowa . their son , joseph wright , was a professor of physical education at frances parker academy , chicago . another daughter , mrs . ralph swanson , lived in vilisca , iowa . her husband was a lawyer there . mrs . william radcliffe , a daughter , lived at red oak , iowa , where her husband was a judge . all four attended the funeral services .\nthis is a heavily edited revision of an article that appeared in the college eye , november 6 , 1931 , page 1 ; university archivist gerald l . peterson ; last updated , february 10 , 2015 ( gp ) .\nyou can view the full record on microfilm at the society or you can buy a copy ( see instructions below . )\nnotes : due to wisconsin state law , we provide only uncertified copies of vital records . the full record available for purchase usually includes details not found in the index . records for events that occurred after september 30 , 1907 may be available through the wisconsin department of health services or the register of deeds office in the appropriate county .\nto view the full record on microfilm , visit the library at the wisconsin historical society in madison , wisconsin . print out this index page and present it to the librarian . the full record may include details not found in the index .\nour local area research centers may also have this reel available to view in person for counties around their areas .\nvital records are non - 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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 ! this is a stand up comedy show that follows batsu ! the only show with the punchlines that hit hard enough to follow batsu ! with prizes , audience interaction , and some of nyc\u2019s funniest comics , the batsu ! laughter party is taking over late nights in the lower level of jebon sushi . the batsu ! laughter party is as fresh and raw as the sashimi that\u2019s on the menu !\ntv personality , host of the christopher hahn show on li ' s 103 . 9pm\nfou is committed to the expansion of learning opportunities for both new students and in - house talent . check our website regularly for fou\u2019s newest educational offerings . don\u2019t hesitate to ask us about drop - in classes as well !\ntc vanhooreweghe corporate event specialist , metropolis management ( o ) 877 - 536 - 5374 x218 | ( c ) 319 . 849 . 8095 tc @ urltoken www . urltoken\nny pix11 ' s mr . g , competes in batsu ! 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{"id": 55799, "summary": [{"text": "holywell press ltd is a family printing and publishing company based in oxford , england .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the firm was established in 1890 by harry burrows and jack doe .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "a major customer has been the university of oxford , including publication of the university student magazine isis for many years .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it also produced early advertising for morris cars .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "harry burrows was a personal friend of the founder william morris ( who later became lord nuffield ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the company took its name from the holywell room in oxford .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "initially the company premises were in the chapel of st mary in catte street .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 1920/1 , it moved to the maclaren gymnasium in alfred street , with much more room for printing .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 1989 , it moved to a purpose-built factory building in ferry hinksey road , at osney mead in west oxford .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company has been run by the burrows family throughout its existence , currently ( as of 2014 ) by benjamin burrows . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "holywell press", "paragraphs": ["holywell press , oxford , c . 1951 ( dated by author ' s gift inscription in title page )\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 1922 , fish - bone from the gorsedd tumulus , holywell : archaeologia cambrensis , 1922 , p . 150\u2013152 .\nwilliams , howel , 1921 , excavations of bronze age tumulus , near gorsedd , holywell , flintshire : archaeologia cambrensis , 1921 , p . 265\u2013289 .\nholywell press , oxford , c . 1951 ( dated by author ' s gift inscription in title page ) , 1951 . stapled paperback , 8vo , 23pp . contains a collection of critical reviews but no actual poetry . text clean and sound , signed by the author with handwritten letter and a typed poem laid in , card covers heavily foxed , good condition .\ntwo rivers press has been publishing in and about reading since 1994 . founded by the artist peter hay ( 1951 - 2003 ) , the press continues to delight readers , local and further afield , with its varied list of individually designed , thought - provoking books .\n\u00a9 two rivers press ltd 2012 ; registered office : 7 denmark road , reading , rg1 5pa ; registered in england no . 08195760 ;\nabsolute press , uk , 1987 . hardback . condition : very good . 226 pages . hardback hand bound in quarter red cloth and three quarter hand marbled paper on boards in very good almost near fine condition with gilt tiltes to spine . lower spine is slightly faded and rubbed to a depth of 3cm but condition is very good otherwise . published by absolute press in association with the reform club , this is a numbered edition being number 73 of 250 .\nhow nice to wake up on national poetry day and to find that your poem appears on the poetry society page for the day . that is what happened to two rivers press poet , susan utting . her poem elective mute was \u2026\ntwo rivers press is delighted to announce that their poets peter robinson and susan utting have both had poems selected to appear in the forthcoming seren anthology , the captain\u2019s tower : poems for bob dylan at 70 . their poems will feature \u2026\ncambridge university press , cambridge , 1903 . clorh . condition : very good . no jacket . first thus . blue cloth . slight darkening to front end papers . inscription to free fep . 605pp . slight bump to front cover fore edge .\npoets are busy people . they write poems . they give readings . they enter competitions . they publish their poems in collections . they are amazing and we love them here at two rivers press . our very own susan utting has , just this \u2026\nfair\u2019s fair by susan utting two rivers press , \u00a37 . 95 review extract susan utting is never intimidating . her poems welcome you in and they are invariably well made . they sound good too : it\u2019s a pleasure to encounter a collection that flows \u2026\nyou are warmly invited to join us at the reading launch of fair\u2019s fair , a new collection of poetry by susan utting , published by two rivers press on friday 30th march , from 7 . 45 in the conference hall at risc , reading \u2026\ntwo rivers press poet , susan utting , is interviewed by juliet england , about deafness and poetry . read the interview here . two of susan\u2019s poems \u201creport to the department of audiology\u201d and \u201clip - reading the poets\u201d , appear with the interview . both \u2026\ntwo rivers press would like to congratulate susan utting . susan\u2019s \u201cself - portrait as a ticked box\u201d took 2nd prize in the mclellan poetry competition . self - portrait as a ticked box i would paint myself green for the luck of the irish , purple \u2026\nplease come and listen to and meet two rivers press poets , susan utting , jean watkins and claire dyer these lovely ladies are doing a reading at pangbourne hall of sound ( pangbourne village hall ) this friday 27th september at 7 . 30 pm . \u2026\nturkmen and russian musicians and composers will improvise on the piano and theremin , and perform works of chopin , halmammedov , erkin and ledenev . two rivers press poet , susan utting , will be among the british and eurasian poets reading their own works . \u2026\njoin us at the poets\u2019 caf\u00e9 to hear susan utting and other poets read their works . set up by two rivers press poet , susan utting , 20 years ago , the poets\u2019 caf\u00e9 is reading\u2019s longest - running and best - loved poetry platform ! held on the \u2026\nwheatfield press , winnipeg , manitoba , 1987 . hardcover . pp . 364 . 8vo . black & white photos and illustrations . lightest shelfwear , errata sheet glued to rfep ; very good + in lightly shelfworn , very good dustjacket . signed by author , with personalised inscription .\npeterloo poetry prize winner susan utting was selected for the times newspaper\u2019s best love poem prize in february 2010 . her most recent collection , houses without walls , ( two rivers press ) was featured in the independent on sunday and has been widely and warmly reviewed , with a poem from the collection included in the best single poem category of the forward book of poetry 2007 .\nabsolute press ( 1987 ) , london , 1987 . hardcover . condition : very good . dust jacket condition : very good . color frontis portrait . 225 pp . gray cloth . extremities lightly bumped , rubbed and sunned ; former owner ? s ink to half - title . dust jacket price - clipped and lightly edge - rubbed . interior clean and bright ; quite sound .\noxford university press . hardcover . condition : very good . 0192541420 oxford , 1971 . hard cover , later printing . signed and inscribed by scott ' s great , great , great granddaughter patricia maxwell - scott on flyleaf . also has a small photo of ms . maxwell - scott taped below the inscription , otherwise vg condition in vg dust jacket which has a clear plastic cover attached .\nabsolute press / reform club , 1987 . hard covers , dust jacket . condition : as new . dust jacket condition : as new . 1st edition . a compilation of the best of soyer ' s voluminous writings taken mainly from\nthe gastronomic regenerator\n,\nthe modern housewife\nand\nshilling cookery for the people\n. the author made his name at london ' s reform club , in association with which the book has been published as a celebration of this ' culinary genius ' . 226 pp . weight : 1 language : english .\nunited kingdom : absolute press in association with the reform club , 1987 . hard cover . condition : very good . dust jacket condition : very good . first edition . very good / very good ; first ed ; grey cloth - covered boards , very sl rubbed ; text block as new ; pictorial dj also shows some rubbing , general minor shelfwear . frontispiece is color picture of soyer . first time the writings of soyer are brought together in one volume . contains extracts from his most important books and offers a portrait of the man as well as the culinary genius that soyer was .\nhoughton mifflin company boston , 1950 . hardcover . condition : very good . no jacket . 1st edition . inscription in ink from the editor may 11 1950 on front endpaper . first printing of this edition published by the riverside press cambridge ( mass ) in 1950 . a new edition revised and enlarged by george r noyes , who edited the first edition of 1909 . attractive cloth binding in very 1950 ' s style , no dust jacket . 1095 pages , 6 x 8 . 5 inches , a good clean copy . weight 1 . 1 kg , please ask for firm postage quote outside uk . inscribed by author ( s ) .\ncollins clear - type press , london & glasgow , uk . red faded embossed cloth . condition : good ( below average ) . no jacket . numerous illustrations . ( illustrator ) . no date found . circa . 1928 . this book will be posted at our standard rates fully insured ( uk ) only . please email for further details . offered for sale by a full - time stockholding career bookseller who tells you who they are and what their telephone and address contact details are ! posted at our standard rates fully insured ! ( uk only ) . feel free to e - mail for photographs and further details . size : 16mo - over 5\u00be\n- 6\u00be\n. signed by a previous owner . hardback .\nabsolute press , great britain . hardcover . condition : very good . dust jacket condition : very good . grey boards with gold lettering to spine . unclipped dust jacket now in a removable protective clear sleeve . no inscriptions , 226pp , clean and bright pages throughout . ( any digital image available on request ) . sub - titled : -\nthe writings of the legendary victorian chef alexis soyer\n. this book contains extracts from his most famous books\nthe gastronomic regenerator\n,\nthe modern housewife\nand\nshilling cookery for the people\nthe pantropheon\nand\na culinary campaign\nthe latter being a first hand account of time spent at the front in the crimean war reforming the diet and kitchen of the army .\ncollins clear - type press , london , england , 1930 . hard cover . condition : good . no jacket . reprint edition . collected works of the poetry of sir walter scott . what distinguishes this book from others : it is personally signed by \u0091w . g . h . roaf , farnham , surrey , 26 aug 43 ' , and also has his personal bookplate applied to the inside front cover . / / brigadier w . g . h . roaf served with the canadian army during wwii in europe , and was commanding officer canadian sec ghq . roaf was an avid reader and book collector , and this is a great connection to his wwii military service . hardcover , no dustjacket , 636 pages , book size 5 3 / 8\nx 7 \u00bd\n. good condition with general overall moderate wear . no prior owner handwriting or text marking . no smoke or other unpleasant odor . [ 5451 - a6451 ] size : 12mo - over 6\u00be\n- 7\u00be\ntall . signed by author .\nabsolute / reform club , london , 1987 . hardback . condition : near fine . dust jacket condition : near fine . 1st reprint . book and dj both near fine - small crease in middle of dj .\nthe selected soyer : the writings of the legendary victorian chef , alexis soyer .\nabsolute , 1987 . hardback . condition : very good . 1987 . absolute . first . hard cover . book - vg + . dj - vg , protective covered . 9 . 5x6 . 5 . 225pp . colour frontis , some b / w illus .\ntell us what you ' re looking for and once a match is found , we ' ll inform you by e - mail .\nforgotten the title or the author of a book ? our booksleuth is specially designed for you .\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 .\nreview : susan utting\u2019s \u201chalf the human race\u201d \u201cthere is so much here to enjoy . \u201d\nhow does poet susan utting feel about the most recent review of her collection , half the human race ? \u201cthrilled , \u201d says susan . ruth sharman\u2019s marvellous and comprehensive review for the high window can be read at reviews for autumn 2017 . \u201cthere is \u2026\nyou are invited to : loose muse \u2013 london\u2019s premiere women\u2019s writers night wednesday , may 10th ( and every second wednesday of the month ) upstairs @ the sun pub , 21 drury lane ( on the corner of betterton street ) , london wc2b 5rh 8 . 00 \u2026\nsusan utting is a guest poet at chichester poetry , 7 . 30 pm , new park community arts centre , new park road , chichester , west sussex , po19 7xy . please join us there !\non 27 april , susan utting will be the guest poet at \u201cwords & ears\u201d , 7 . 15 pm , the swan hotel , 1 , church street , bradford on avon , ba15 1ln . you are invited to join her there and / or to buy copies of her \u2026\nyou are invited to attend a poetry reading at the swindon launch of susan utting\u2019s half the human race : new & selected poems . when : where : poems in the sitting room , richard jeffries museum , marlborough road , swindon sn3 6aa \u2026\non sunday , 12 march , 2017 , half the human race : new and selected poems by susan uttig , was launched ! if you were not at the launch , here\u2019s a summary of what you missed . ( you can still order up your copy of \u2026\nyou are invited to the first oxford reading of susan utting\u2018s half the human race : new & selected poems with special guests , anna - may laugher and claire dyer reading their own brand new and selected poems . when : 7 for 7 . 30pm where : the \u2026\nsusan utting\u2019s poem , \u201copening the windows\u201d was selected by judge anna woodford as one of 6 winning poems in the poetry society\u2019s \u2018getting out\u2019 competition . what a lovely way to end 2016 ! congratulations , susan ! opening the windows \u2026\ncongratulations to susan whose poem , \u2018opening the windows\u2019 , was one of the 6 winning poems in the poetry society\u2019s \u2018getting out\u2019 competition . her poem will be featured in the winter issue ( 2016 ) of poetry news and in her forthcoming poetry collection half \u2026\nthe 24th wells festival of literature is going on right now : october 14 - 22 , 2016 . the festival runs a poetry competition each year and announces the winners at the festival . it is with great pleasure and not just a little \u2026\njoin us for an evening of poetry . three two rivers poets : kate behrens , ian house , susan utting will read from their latest collections and new work , in oxford at the albion beatnik bookstore 34 , walton street ox2 6aa on sunday 29th may , 7 : 00 pm . [ \u00a32 entry ] \u2026\na bit of exciting news from our poet , susan utting . she read her recent poem \u201clip - reading the poets\u201d at the henley arts trail last week and was asked by a woman in the audience if she could have a copy \u2026\nwe\u2019d like to say , \u201cwell done ! \u201d to our poet , susan utting . she has won third prize in the kent & sussex poetry society competition . not bad considering there were over 1700 entries ! winners were announced tuesday , 19 april , 2016 . of susan\u2019s poem \u2026\nas part of the four day swindon poetry festival ( 2 - 5 october 2014 ) , poets claire dyer , susan utting , and lesley saunders explore the meanings of flight , whether in balloons , space - ships and parachutes , or as imaginary birds , or in human relationships . \u2026\nlesley saunders\u2019 poem , \u201con nazim gafurri street\u201d appears in the members\u2019 poems in poetry news ( summer 2014 ) . in every issue of poetry news , a leading poet is asked for his or her pick of members\u2019 poems on a chosen \u2026\nnothing to do this weekend ? consider the torbay poetry festival . what could be better than a weekend full of poetry in torbay\u2019s beautiful ambience . with twenty - five events , poetry will fill this weekend : listen to poetry readings ; learn more about writing \u2026\nsusan utting , adrian blamires and ian house will be reading at the swindon poetry festival\u2019s \u201cup the junctions ! a metaphorical day trip of poems and places along the m4 corridor\u201c . their slot is at 3pm \u2013 3 . 45pm : having a cake \u2026\nthis review of susan utting\u2019s collection fair\u2019s fair appears on issue no . 9 of blackbox manifold , on online forum with a slant towards innovative poetry that has prose , narrative , or sequences in its sights . susan utting\u2019s collection from two rivers \u2026\nin the november 2102 , issue of magma poetry ( the visible and the invisible ) , issue 54 , on page 13 , there is a review of susan utting\u2019s poetry collection , fair\u2019s fair . the reviewer , david morely , writes : \u201cthe strengths of susan utting\u2019s \u2026\nit is almost time for the third caversham arts trail . the trail this year takes place on saturday 12th & sunday 13th may and friday 18th \u2013 sunday 20th may . all venues are open from 11am to 5pm . with 32 \u2026\nmike bartholemew - biggs of lond grip has reviewed susan utting\u2019s collection , fair\u2019s fair . his concludes his review with this summary\u2026 i\u2019d like to close by revisiting utting\u2019s dexterity with language . besides her freely - scattered and lively compound adjectives , there are many other \u2026\non saturday , 5 may , 2012 susan utting , our award winning berkshire poet will read from her brand new poetry collection , fair\u2019s fair . fair\u2019s fair has been described as \u2018joyous , heartbreaking , ramm\u2019d with life\u2019 with poems that shimmy in the mind \u2026\ndictation it is the after - lunch , the p . m . dip , the bellyful of three more hours to go against the bodyclock that wants to slow itself , to droop its lids , to drift . and she\u2019s not listening to a word he says , she\u2019s \u2026\nthe taxidermist most times it\u2019s knowing when to stop , to leave it , to let go\u2019s the hardest bit ; but this time something ticks inside his chest . a small flip - flutter and he\u2019s laying down his grooming brush , standing back to look \u2026\nmore than i\u2019d seen before , more than a rabbit , skinned by the sleight of a butcher\u2019s hands , much more than the deft red of his wrists . more than a plucked bird on a hook like a capital ess in a \u2026\nreview by sally baker , the north susan utting , houses without walls susan utting\u2019s houses without walls celebrates the minutiae of daily life , turning everyday objects into potent memories . she writes about distance and relationships , bones , snow , candles and bedsits . these \u2026\nseam 26 review by frank dullaghan susan utting : houses without walls susan utting is a good poet . this becomes very apparent as soon as you start reading this collection . there is a confidence and playfulness in the writing that makes \u2026\ncannon\u2019s mouth poetry magazine review by don barnard houses without walls by susan utting this , susan utting\u2019s third full collection , has nothing to prove and pretends nothing . it is honest , sometimes raw and always strangely comforting . susan utting explores the \u2026\nher work has won many awards , including a poetry business prize for the collection something small is missing . she has won the berkshire poetry prize , the hurry poetry prize , was a winner in the academi cardiff international and has twice been short listed for the arvon poetry prize . her second collection , striptease , was published in 2001 by smith / doorstop books .\nsusan runs poetry workshops country wide , has taught poetry for oxford university , randolph macon women\u2019s college and was poetry & creative writing tutor at reading university for 17 years . she was appointed community laureate for southern arts\u2019 year of the artist 2000 / 2001 and received the 2005 - 6 creative writing fellowship from reading university\u2019s school of english & american literature .\nshe is the founder of reading\u2019s acclaimed poets\u2019 caf\u00e9 , a member of thin raft poets and late shift poetry ensemble . she has read and performed her poetry at arts venues and festivals including edinburgh , stanza at st andrew\u2019s , ledbury , and for the poetry trust at the aldeburgh poetry festival .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nhelen e . bailey , 1968 .\na selected bibliography of howel williams\n, studies in volcanology , robert r . coats , richard l . hay , charles a . anderson\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 1922 , the igneous rocks of the capel - curig district , north wales : liverpool geol . soc . proc . , v . 13 , p . 166\u2013202 .\nwilliams , howel , and williams , david , 1924 , easter excursion to snodonia : liverpool geol . soc . proc . , v . 14 , p . 12\u201315 .\nwilliams , howel , 1926 , notes on the characters and classification of pyroclastic rocks : liverpool geol . soc . proc . , v . 14 , p . 223\u2013248 .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 1927 , the geology of snowdon ( north wales ) : geol . soc . london quart . jour . , v . 83 , p . 346\u2013427 .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 1928 , a recent volcanic eruption near lassen peak , california : california univ . pub . , dept . geol . sci . bull . , v . 17 , no . 7 , p . 241\u2014263 .\n\u2014\u2014\u20141929 , age of the tahitian coral - reefs : nature , v . 74 , p . 727\u2013728 .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 1929 , geology of the marysville buttes , california : california univ . pub . , dept . geol . sci . bull . , v . 18 , no . 5 , p . 103 - 220 .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 1929 , the volcanic domes of lassen peak and vicinity , california : am . jour . sci . , 5th ser . , v . 18 , p . 313\u2013330 .\ngreenly , edward , and williams , howel , 1930 , methods in geological surveying : london , thomas murby and co . , new york , d . van nostrand co . , 420 p .\nwilliams , howel , 1930 , notes on the later geologic history of tahiti ( society islands ) : california univ . pub . , dept . geol . sci . bull . , v . 19 , no . 5 , p . 119\u2013135 .\nyou could not be signed in . please check your email address / username and password and try again .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to use our website , you are agreeing to our privacy policy .\nthe poetical works of burns ; cambridge editions with a new introduction by raymond bentman .\nboston1974 . hmiffl . , 1974 . green , white & gilt decorative cloth 8vo . dustwrapper . fine cond . would be mint but dustw . price clipped & ink inscription on flyl . othw . like new . very clean . very tight . frontis . portrait of burns . xxxii + 414p . notes . 4 indices .\nthe text and notes of this edition are those of the centenary burns , edited by william ernest henley and thomas f . henderson ( london 1896 ~ 1897 ) . world literature . english literature . scots literature . poetry . folklore . folksongs . mythology . politics .\nlondon oup 1911 , 1911 . pp598 one bwplate portrait blue / gold spine sunned vg - ed w . g . horder , a reprint of the 1894 u . s . edition . 1913 inscription in fep .\nward lock , london . cloth . condition : very good . no jacket . reprint . edition of the poet ' s work , with portrait frontispiece and introduction by w . m . rossetti . 583pp . green cloth , inscription on free fep . endpapers a little darkened .\njohn winston , 1910 . hardcover . condition : fair . no jacket . fair at best , hinges have begun to separate . no jacket . burgandy pebbled leather boards with gilt design & lettering to front board , and spine . all edges gilt . red endpapers have inscription dated 1915 . frontispiece of tennyson faux signature . many illustrations , both in black and white and full color . no date - - - circa 1900 . 720 pp . email for more info about this book . please include my book number in your inquiry . at streamside books , each book is individually selected and accurately described .\npeacock , mansfield , london , 1912 . hardcover . condition : reading . no jacket . signed by author ( s ) .\nthomas y . crowell , boston , new york , 1896 . hard cover . reprint . . includes frontispiece . book condition : very good . a few rub marks , otherwise clean cover . signed front end page . slight yellowing in margins , otherwise clean interior pages . very good . no dust jacket . signed by previous owner .\ncollins , london , 1948 . full leather . condition : very good . no dust jacket . reprint . . book condition : near fine . clean interior pages and tight binding . signed on front end page .\na . l . burt and company . new york nd . hb 12mo vg / - - 514 pages . inscription date on ffep is 1924 .\nnew revised edition ,\nthe home library\n. maroon cloth boards with gilt letters . minor , light , pencil marginalia noted on few pages ; top edge gilt .\nthe complete poetical works of william cowper , with live and critical notice of his writings .\njan 01 , 1853 , 1853 . unknown binding . condition : fair . jan 01 , 1853 unknown binding fair slight spinal join damage , inscribed message on front page offered for sale on behalf of the charity langdon ; working to help young men and women with disabilities .\na . c . armstrong & son , ny , 1885 . hard cover . condition : very good . no jacket . two volumes bound in one . poems plus notes . 383 ; 257 plus ads , engraved portrait frontispiece . royal blue cloth . gilt lettering & rules on spine . all edges gilt edges rubbed ow . binding very good . inscription on half - title in a nice hand , 1885 partial stitches loose . interiour clean , no foxing . size : 16mo - over 5\u00be\n- 6\u00be\ntall . signed by author ( s ) . a .\nhoughton mifflin and company , boston , 1885 . hardcover . condition : good . boston : houghton mifflin and company , 1885 . household edition [ 1855 ] bound in three quarter leather , binding signed by e . p . dutton . three quarter black calf over marbled boards , red spine label , gilt spine lettering and ruling , all edges tinted red , marbled endpapers , 466 pages . some external wear and rubbing as well as a bit of surface soil to the front board , spine leather crackled but stabilized , rubbing to spine ends , good hinges , sound text block , clean pages with names on the preliminary blank ( one in ink , one in pencil ) , no other markings . hard cover . good . 8vo - over 7\u00be\n- 9\u00be\ntall .\nhenry frowde 1906 . , 1906 . used . hardback ; 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{"id": 55804, "summary": [{"text": "nordisk mobiltelefon was a nordic operator of a digital cdma2000 450 mhz mobile telephone network in sweden , norway and denmark .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "company was initially co-founded by arnfinn r\u00f6ste .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "during 2008 , the company introduced urltoken which is the brand name that was used commercially .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in february 2009 nordisk mobiltelefon went bankrupt , and u.s. based industrial group access industries subsequently took over the network on march 10 , 2009 , and continued to operate it under the urltoken brand .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in sweden and denmark , the brand name net 1 was later established .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in norway it remains ice.net .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the network uses the network frequencies in the 450 mhz band , that was previously used for analog nmt-450 to provide a digital service that will greatly exceed the range of gsm and its geographical coverage .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it is extensively used by the logging industry and users in remote rural areas . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "nordisk mobiltelefon ( sweden )", "paragraphs": ["in sweden and denmark , the brand name net 1 replaced the nordisk mobiltelefon name in may 2010 . in norway it remains ice .\nwireless broadband operator nordisk mobiltelefon has filed for bankruptcy in norway and sweden , after an unsuccessful financial reconstruction process which began last december in both countries . the company offers wireless broadband data and voice services based on 450mhz cdma2000 1xev - do rev a technology in norway , sweden and denmark under the urltoken banner , and also has subsidiaries in poland , ireland and iceland ( where it owns radio frequencies through a joint venture with icelandic operator siminn ) . the financial plans for the subsidiaries outside of sweden and norway are yet to be decided . us - based chipmaker qualcomm is amongst nordisk mobiltelefon\u2019s shareholders .\nnordisk mobiltelefon as ( nmt ) is a nordic region wireless service operator , currently holding licenses in the 450mhz band in norway and sweden . nmt is providing voice and data services using 1xev - do technology and is focused on professional and consumer segments in the rural regions .\nin 2005 , when jan freese announced nordisk mobiltelefon\u2019s planned 450 mhz network , he pointed out that \u201cfinancial muscle\u201d would be needed to enable a new cdma network to be built in all three nordic countries at the same time . an investment of the magnitude of sek 2 billion was required in sweden alone .\nin sweden , for instance , access was known as one of the major owners of broadband provider bredbandsbolaget .\nin february 2009 nordisk mobiltelefon went bankrupt , and u . s . based industrial group access industries subsequently took over the network on march 10 , 2009 , and continued to operate it under the ice brand . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nhowever , the project rapidly lost headway . it was obvious that the owners had different opinions . a rights issue was launched but was not fully taken up . qualcomm , for instance , refused to participate and was accused of treachery . in november 2008 , nordisk mobiltelefon was obliged to apply for restructuring of its operations in norway and sweden . it had debts of sek 434 million and among the largest creditors were china development bank , huawei and teracom .\nnet 1 is a nordic telecommunications company operating 4g lte mobile broadband networks in sweden and denmark since 2015 . it is owned by ice group .\nqualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , a leading developer and innovator of code division multiple access ( cdma ) and other advanced wireless technologies , today announced an agreement with nordisk mobiltelefon as , a cdma2000\u00ae 1xev - do wireless service operator focusing on the rural nordic market for voice and data services , to deploy brew products and services over its cdma450 network in sweden and norway . the rollout of brew wireless applications in both countries will enable nmt subscribers to download the most up - to - the - minute , compelling mobile content available in various application categories that target both enterprise and consumer users .\nnmt is committed to providing advanced 3g technology solutions with the most up - to - date mobile applications and content available to its customers . our cdma450 network combined with the brew solution provides an excellent platform for the development and distribution of new services to our professional and consumer users ,\nsaid johan lodenius , chief of end - user devices and applications , nordisk mobiltelefon .\nit is very important for us that any local developer or enterprise can provide specialized application and content solutions in an open environment . our end - users will then have access to a large library of brew applications that have been created by developers worldwide .\nin february 2009 , the norwegian and swedish operations went into bankruptcy . there was talk in the media of a \u201csecret buyer\u201d . intel was the first guess but in march 2009 it was announced that a venture capital company called access industries had acquired urltoken in norway and sweden and was also considering a bid for urltoken in denmark . subscribers would not be affected by the transaction .\nin march 2008 , it was announced that the name of the operator was to be changed to urltoken so that it would have the same name not only in sweden and norway but also in the third country in which it had obtained a license , denmark . soon afterwards , the operator stated that it would be the first to abolish roaming charges between the countries . these charges would also be abolished in poland , ireland and iceland , where urltoken also planned to operate .\nhave feedback , corrections , or story ideas ? send them to editors @ urltoken .\nvisit our help page information on performing advanced searches , including how to restrict the results by country or company .\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 .\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 .\nrespond to reviews and customer messages . claiming is free , and only takes a minute .\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nqualcomm products mentioned within this press release are offered by qualcomm technologies , inc . and / or its subsidiaries .\nthis announcement builds on the momentum that the brew solution is experiencing in europe and marks a significant step for the region in having the most optimized wireless data offerings available ,\nsaid bob briggs , vice president of global business relations and operations for qualcomm internet services .\nqualcomm looks forward to supporting nmt as they are committed to delivering advanced wireless services and truly recognize the inherent value and technical capabilities that the brew solution can provide its wireless subscribers .\nqualcomm ' s brew solution is designed to meet the distinct and varied needs of wireless operators , handset manufacturers , publishers , developers and end users around the world . brew products and services include : an open , extensible client platform that supports robust systems and application software including personalized and branded user interfaces for mass market devices ; a j2ee\u2122 - based , modular delivery system that enables the distribution of content , applications and user interfaces to wireless devices across all air interfaces ; a dedicated professional services team that supports the integration of customized implementations ; and the wireless industry ' s first global marketplace to support the monetization of applications and services developed in all programming languages . the brew solution can make the wireless visions of innovative companies a reality .\nqualcomm incorporated ( urltoken ) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on cdma and other advanced technologies . headquartered in san diego , calif . , qualcomm is included in the s & p 500 index and is a 2005 fortune 500\u00ae company traded on the nasdaq stock market\u00ae under the ticker symbol qcom .\nexcept for the historical information contained herein , this news release contains forward - looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties , including the extent and speed to which cdma and the brew solution are adopted and deployed , change in economic conditions of the various markets the company serves , as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the company ' s sec reports , including the report on form 10 - k for the year ended september 26 , 2004 , and most recent form 10 - q .\nqualcomm and brew are registered 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 .\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 .\nby the time the new nmt services were launched in february 2007 , the ownership group had expanded . the founder arnfinn r\u00f6ste was still involved , but now the largest holdings were owned by the norwegian group orkla , siminn ( iceland telecom ) \u2013 and qualcomm . despite these new capital - intensive owners , however , things still moved slowly .\nin 2015 , all three networks were upgraded from cdma to 4g lte using the same 450 mhz frequencies ( lte band 31 ) . the norwegian subsidiary also holds other frequency licenses . the new lte networks maintain the same extensive geographic coverage as the former nmt - 450 and cdma2000 networks , while greatly increasing speeds overall .\npts fr\u00e5gor och svar f\u00f6r nmt - konsumenter\n. pts , june 17 , 2007\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 .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\ntelia company q1 2017 revenues down 5 . 6 % year - on - year\nstockholm court rules in favour of tele2 in adsl case ; telia to pay usd28 . 7m plus interest\nteliasonera inks iot deal with zte ; tests unknown 4 . 5g business cases with huawei ; pushes ahead with nfv for 5g support\nteliasonera\u2019s q1 service revenues decline 1 . 1 % ; total sales rise 8 . 8 %\nteliasonera\u2019s q1 sales , bottom line drop 2 . 5 % , 4 . 0 %\ncom hem\u2019s revenues slide 2 . 8 % , 2 . 5 % in q4 , fy113\ntele2\u2019s annual revenues slide 2 . 9 % ; strikes fibre deal for 4g backhaul with eurofiber\nfinland cuts stake in teliasonera to 11 . 7 % ; bond sale could reduce holding to 9 . 5 %\none 3 . 5ghz county licence sold out of 13 offered ; 2 . 3ghz auction next autumn\ntele2 reaches 87 % population with 14 . 4mbps 3 . 5g ; adds wi - fi connectivity\nteliasonera\u2019s 1q net profit up 1 % , revenues climb 11 . 5 % to usd3 . 25bn\nteliasonera q1 profits up 8 . 9 % , eurasia sales up 31 . 6 %\ntelia continues to expand hsdpa coverage , offers \u2018free\u2019 3 . 5g internet for a year\n3gvision , a specialist in barcode - scanning technology for mobile phones , has announced today that its i - nigma code reading solution has been selected by pannon ( owned by leading norwegian network operator telenor ) and t - mobile to power their \u2018mobilkod ' mobile code trial project , in collaboration with hungary ' s leading publisher , sanoma budapest .\n3gvision ' s 2d barcode reader enables a fast and simple mobile internet experience by scanning data matrix and qr barcodes with a mobile phone camera , to hyper - link to the mobile internet and eliminating the need to enter long url ' s using the keyboard . in doing so , media and marketing companies have an accurate and reliable permission - based mobile channel open to them , while consumers have an easy way of using their mobile phone ' s camera to engage in campaigns and media on the mobile web that they are interested in .\nmedia company sanoma budapest is the first hungarian publisher to take advantage of the \u2018mobilkod ' offering by launching a promotional campaign in magazines such as fhm , and on web sites including startlap , storyonline and vezess , prompting readers to scan advertisements to enter a competition to win a vacation , camera , mobile phone or notebook . the campaign runs for eight - weeks until march 31st , 2009 .\nmartin copus , president of 3gvision , commented :\nbeing selected by hungary ' s leading mobile operators and publisher is an important milestone for our company . pannon , t - mobile and sanoma share our vision that the mobile internet is about to become an integral part of marketing campaigns everywhere . this is a great way for publishers to add mobile connectivity to their editorial and advertising content , while mobile operators are able to drive revenues and increase mobile functionality for consumers . end users love it .\nnec iberica today announced that it has established a vas ( value added service ) technical centre in spain to reinforce fixed and mobile vas in the region . the centre will offer telecom operators a platform for their consumers to access a range of vas to mobile applications , including mobile internet , messaging , video streaming and navigation .\nthe vas technical centre , as the central hub of europe , is to have links with japan , allowing new ngn / sdp based value added services developed in japan , to reach the european market . these links with the european hub will ensure customers in the region benefit from nec ' s r & d . most importantly it will allow a solid understanding of european culture , its vas requirements , what the end user wants and its business environment and trends which may be different from japan . the key outcome of this will be to bring business synergy to europe , says nec .\nmr . jaime serrano , general manager of nec ib\u00e9rica says :\nnec has a deep understanding and a track record of outstanding performance in project execution in this area . we have been delivering a range of vas to mobile applications via our platforms to more than 50 million users worldwide . nec ' s vas technical centre in europe will bring even more business benefits to our customers by providing revenue generating vas and capex / opex reduction .\nserrano continues :\nnec is committed to providing first rate fixed and mobile converged service provisioning in europe . through this technical centre nec is able to prove its important and innovative role in developing new services around fixed and mobile broadband .\nsynchronica , a developer of mobile email and synchronization solutions , today announced new functionality within mobile gateway 4 . 0 that pushes social networking and news updates to any mass market mobile phone .\na wide range of popular social networking sites , such as twitter , flickr , picasa , linkedin and plaxo are supported in addition to thousands of other leading news , financial , and sporting feeds .\nupdates are automatically pushed to the user ' s mobile phone whenever new content is made available . the integration is based on mobile gateway ' s standard jcr - compliant plugin architecture which connects to any site that supports rss feeds .\nglobal registrations amongst all social networking sites are expected to grow exponentially until 2012 . in 2008 alone , twitter recorded between 5000 and 10 , 000 new user registrations each day . the emerging popularity of social networking services present new revenue streams for network operators who license the synchronica mobile gateway 4 . 0 push email and synchronization platform .\nmobile gateway 4 . 0 enables network operators to enhance their data and mobile advertising revenues by providing subscribers with a simple method of receiving preferred social network and newsfeed updates whilst on the move . updates are either pushed as emails into a separate mailbox on any phone supporting the oma emn ( push imap ) industry standard or delivered as an sms , mms , or wap push .\nthe use of social networking services within emerging markets is exploding . comscore reports that the greatest year - on - year growth of social networking subscriptions comes from the middle east & africa ( 66 % ) and latin america ( 33 % ) . synchronica believes that in emerging markets where consumers are often reliant on internet cafes , the mobile phone is becoming the primary tool for accessing digital content .\ncarsten brinkschulte , ceo of synchronica , comments :\nconsumers , even in emerging markets , are increasingly looking to connect to social networking sites from their phones . this is confirmed by recent research from informa which reports that 55 to 60 million people globally already use their mobile phone for social networking . synchronica mobile gateway 4 . 0 takes this a step further by pushing updates from popular social networking services in addition to thousands of news feeds to any basic mass market phone . we are connecting two mass market trends - email and social networking - and making them available anytime , anywhere , and on any handset .\nimimobile , specialist provider of technology platforms and value added services to mobile operators and media companies , has announced today that it has taken control of the music2you ( m2y ) service previously provided by nokia siemens networks .\nunder the m2y brand , nokia siemens networks provided full - track music download and subscription services to leading telecom operators and media companies across the world including vodafone in india , aol in germany and akado in russia . as part of the transaction , imimobile will migrate those services onto its cutting edge davinci service delivery platform to improve operational efficiencies and enable the delivery of innovative value added services .\ncommenting on the transaction , vishwanath alluri , founder and ceo of imimobile said\nthe m2y service provides us an opportunity to expand our global footprint by leveraging our carrier - grade technology platforms and content management system to bring innovative services to market . seamlessly extending the davinci sdp to power full - track music services validates the robustness and flexibility of our technology platform - a unified system built on advanced architecture to centrally manage multiple content types from multiple content providers and deliver services across multiple delivery channels .\npatrik sallner , global head of hosting services , nokia siemens networks adds :\nhosting is a growing segment of the telecom market and we at nokia siemens networks see increasing growth of services - led business models in the telecom industry . hosting is driving the software as a service business model - a trend that is picking up momentum in both it and telecom industries - and it is a business model that allows cost effective transformation of mature messaging and vas environments . we decided to exit the music2you business and to focus our hosting business on hosting mvno solutions and messaging to serve the needs of the diverse customer base in the transforming industry . we therefore wanted to find the right company to take control of the m2y service for our customers , to ensure continuity and innovate new functionality . imimobile was chosen based on the robustness and flexibility of its davinci service delivery platformtm .\nthe davinci service delivery platform powers a wide range of value added services for over 40 operators worldwide . imimobile stands out as a provider of extensible technology platforms and innovative solutions in a market cluttered with vendors offering point products & standalone applications . the strength of the technology platform coupled with the high degree of automation in managing the entire content lifecycle starting from content ingestion to reporting and settlement ideally position imimobile to offer cost effective turnkey solutions to operators around the world .\nvishwanath alluri concludes\nwe expect to fully capitalise on the synergies between m2y and dx3 technologies - the london headquartered provider of digital content distribution services , which we acquired at the end of 2008 . the combination of these two businesses coupled with imimobile ' s product portfolio allows us to offer truly end - to - end solutions on a managed services model to customers globally . we look forward to delivering added value to m2y ' s customers now that they are part of the imimobile family . the inherent efficiency of the davinci service delivery platformtm enables us to optimise our customers ' margin opportunities - particularly important in the current economic climate .\naircom international , the independent network planning and optimisation consultancy , today announced a contract with croatian mobile operator vipnet , to supply its optima performance management solutions across both the core and radio access networks .\nthe deal will act to standardise the operational support system ( oss ) tools across the entire vipnet network , with optima having been deployed in the core network for more than a year . vipnet will now deploy optima in the radio access network , delivering a unified product management ( pm ) solution to both departments and increasing operational efficiencies across the country .\nit ' s clear that aircom is in the perfect position to align with our strategy and provide the network support needed to help roll out of our gsm and umts radio access network and further maintain and develop high quality standards for voice and data . advanced performance management is key factor for high level of engineering required for continuation of hspa + implementation\nsaid tomislav makar , director of mag access networks and vipnet access network development director .\nwith its global footprint and solid track record of delivering performance measurement solutions to operators around the world , it quickly became apparent that we could trust aircom to help significantly reduce our opex , which was a key factor in the decision making process .\noptima is part of aircom ' s enterprise suite of products . while enabling vipnet engineers to generate specific kpi queries from a single platform , optima will also generate consistent network performance data across the entire mobilkom austria group , meaning networks can be monitored consistently from multiple offices , departments and geographies .\ncroatia is one of the most exciting markets in the world , and to sign with the operator widely known for the best market entrance in europe is further evidence of our leadership in the world ' s emerging markets ,\nsays margaret rice - jones , ceo at aircom international .\nwe continue to beat off competition from major vendors in emerging countries thanks to our close understanding of market requirements and ability to scale quickly as new services are rolled out . we look forward to working with vipnet and ensuring its network runs at optimal performance for years to come .\nthe optima solution will be fully installed across vipnet ' s multi - vendor network by end of april 2009 . aircom will also provide system training to vipnet engineers upon completion .\nsonus networks , a market leader in ip communications infrastructure , today announced that its solutions for wireless carriers have been certified as part of pathfinder , the gsma - managed service operated by neustar . the pathfinder initiative is dedicated to the simple delivery of ip - based services to fixed and mobile networks , reducing the cost and complexity of providing innovative new services .\npathfinder is based on carrier enum technology , facilitating an interoperable , industry - wide solution which enables the routing of global ip service interconnect traffic . the service acts as a central directory where operators share ip and fixed - line addresses to allow swift and cost - effective routing of packet voice , instant messaging ( im ) , multimedia services , email and video . by assisting the linking of an ip address to a phone number for mobile devices , fixed - line phones and ip devices , the delivery of ip - based services is made easier .\nas a pathfinder industry partner , sonus networks is pleased to be part of an important initiative which seeks to promote the introduction of new services and revenue streams ,\nsaid shailin sehgal , vice president of marketing and product management at sonus networks .\nsonus is committed to building interoperable solutions to help carriers migrate seamlessly from legacy systems to their next generation network . protecting return on previous investments while positioning for future subscriber growth and new services is more important than ever for carriers in the current economic climate .\nsonus networks is an important addition to the community of next generation network providers ,\nadded steve edwards , senior vice president of converged addressing at neustar .\nas the pathfinder service moves into production , it is key to carriers planning their networks that leading industry players such as sonus are certified interoperable with pathfinder .\nlack of standard metrics will stunt the growth of the fledgling mobile advertising business as advertising budgets are cut and brands opt to deploy their spend on traditional media with a clear return on investment rationale . however , the long - term prospects remain strong , according to jim newton , global market development director at acision .\ni ' m bullish about mobile advertising ,\nhe says .\nmetrics are really important and advertisers will hold or cut budget where there are no metrics - which is pretty much everywhere - because of that mobile will be a victim in the next 12 months as operators play safe .\nafter the announcement by the uk ' s operators that they are to establish standardised metrics for mobile advertising , the barriers to its wider adoption are only just starting to be removed and only in a small number of countries . nevertheless , there ' s plenty to be getting on with right now , reckons henry stevens , director of media and entertainment at the gsma .\nit is doubly the right time to [ invest in mobile advertising ] . if you assume advertising is a cyclical business and it is unpleasant now , you can also assume there will be a recovery . now the opportunity is to position mobile advertising as the driver of that recovery . if operators don ' t make the right investments now , mobile won ' t be ready to take advantage of that .\nmeanwhile , there are practical mobile advertising activities that can and are being undertaken .\nin some instances we ' re guilty of trying to get too scientific about targeting ,\nadds newton .\nin many countries there is just data about the user ' s handset type available and you don ' t necessarily need deep data to be effective . it isn ' t necessary to jump in with everything and simple , tight propositions work best . practical steps that deliver roi are the way forward and if advertising dollars start to come that will give operators momentum .\ninevitably , the focus has to be on attracting advertisers but stevens thinks this emphasis will shift as operators increase their understanding of what works , what is non - intrusive and how advertising can be valued .\nthe focus now is on the value proposition to advertisers , that ' s right for now but ultimately the consumer proposition is what will determine if mobile advertising will work .\nturks love mobile data services - at least until it ' s time to pay for them - is the message being sent out by turkcell ' s chief business development officer , cenk serdar . serdar reckons the turkish market is a zero - to - one game and says that for most services , with the notable exception of football goal video clips , if you charge one dollar , you ' ll attract zero customers . he speaks from experience having attracted 1 . 1million users to the carrier ' s windows live messenger mobile offering in fewer than three months , that ' s almost one third of turkcell ' s subscriber base . however , monetising the service proved impossible and subscriber numbers shrank to just 25 , 000 overnight when a us $ 3 per month charge was introduced .\nit ' s very hard to get wallet share from customers ,\nadmits serdar .\nturkey ' s a large country but the gdp isn ' t high so users are very open to free offers and incentives .\nturkcell has had to box clever but many of the announcements made by the vendor community regarding mobile services in the last five years are coming to fruition in turkey . from live , location - based traffic info to mobile signatures , turkcell boasts millions of users and , although their hands remain firmly in their pockets when it comes to signing up for subscriptions , the carrier has found ways to monetise many of its services . it ' s tone and win ringback tone service , for example , gives users the opportunity to win prizes by allowing advertising to run as their ringback tone and big brands have brought into the concept .\nthe advertising model has created the means for mobile operators to make money ,\nadds serdar .\ni think services like tone and win are going to fly . we currently have 250 , 000 subscribers and it ' s at that level because we want to limit it to 250 , 000 while we make sure we ' ve got it right and the offering isn ' t over - intrusive . we don ' t want it to die before it flies so we ' re being careful but by the end of this year , we ' ll have one or two million users depending on how widely we make it available .\nserdar is excited by using advertising as a means to monetise and thinks turkey represents and excellent early adopter market , in part as a consequence of its low adsl penetration of 33 % and low gdp .\nwe have 20 different advertising - funded products already ,\nhe says .\nthat ' s probably the largest portfolio in the world after ntt docomo .\nalcatel - lucent has launched its ng connect programme , a multi - industry initiative aimed at bringing the benefits of seamless broadband to cars , phones , computers and gaming systems . the program , whose initial members include hp , samsung , buzznet , qnx and others , aims to set up a range of infrastructure , devices , content and applications for fixed and mobile broadband networks including 4g , lte , gpon and other ultra high bandwidth technologies .\ntom krause , chief marketing officer at alcatel - lucent thinks the approach will accelerate the development of services to be run over these networks .\nas we move into the next phase of the evolution of broadband networks with the advent of ultra high bandwidth systems , it is critical that a broad spectrum of companies - including those from industries that are not normally associated - come together in a strong ecosystem that can effectively innovate , remove business and technical barriers and define new business models ,\nhe said .\nthe ng connect programme is an important step in our strategy to create an open ecosystem so that the trusted capabilities of service providers can be combined with the innovation of the web to bring whole new classes of services to market .\nthe programme has three immediate goals which are to accelerate deployment of new services through pre - integration , identify and prmote new revenue streams and to broaden the wireless broadband device landscape to include consumer electronics , industrial equipment and automotive connectivity .\na lot of the activity will centre around machine to machine communications and one example of the possible applications resulting from the programme is in the automotive sector . dan dodge , ceo of qnx software systems , explains how ng will work .\nqnx is excited about what lte can bring to the next - generation connected vehicle . a reliable high - speed connection transforms the user experience : no more hard drive in the car , no more out - of - date navigation and mapping system , and no more visits to the dealer to update your software ,\nhe says .\nthe car becomes an internet terminal , an edge device , providing users with real - time access to the latest applications , data , and content . lte complements our own vision of enabling cars that dynamically connect to the internet cloud , to consumer devices , and to one another .\nsybase 365 , a subsidiary of sybase , inc , the specialist in mobile messaging services , today announced the release of sms locator service at mobile world congress .\nsms locator service is the world ' s premiere intelligent sms geo - 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{"id": 55807, "summary": [{"text": "gemesis inc. , now known as pure grown diamonds , is a privately held company located in new york city .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the corporation grows synthetic diamonds using proprietary technology .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "gemesis has the world 's largest facilities for both the high-pressure high-temperature ( hpht ) and chemical vapor deposition ( cvd ) diamond production methods .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "using these methods , gemesis has produced high-quality colorless and fancy color diamonds that have been offered for sale at 20 \u2013 30 % lower prices than mined natural diamonds of similar quality ( and , from some suppliers , lower prices than that ) .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "gemesis is the principal producer of gem-quality lab-created diamonds and jewelry .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the company was renamed as pure grown diamonds in june 2014 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "gemesis started marketing its diamonds by cutting and polishing them and then selling them to jewelry retailers on the wholesale market .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2012 , the company began also selling polished diamonds and diamond jewelry directly to consumers through its website . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "gemesis", "paragraphs": ["gemesis manufactures and sells diamond jewelries . gemesis is a private company . lisa bissell is the president & ceo of gemesis and has an approval rating of 52 from owler members . gemesis has 3 followers on owler .\ngemesis diamonds , sarasota , fl ; ( 941 ) 907 - 9889 , www . gemesis . com .\ngemesis manufactures and sells diamond jewelries . gemesis was founded in 06 / 1996 . gemesis ' headquarters is located in new york , new york , usa 10036 . gemesis ' president & ceo , lisa bissell , currently has an approval rating of 52 % . gemesis has an estim . . .\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of gemesis ' website since jun 2014 . the latest gemesis website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\ngemesis ' s president & ceo , lisa bissell , currently has an approval rating of 52 % . gemesis ' s primary competitors are\ngemesis currently has 28 followers on twitter . as of july 2014 gemesis had 2 followers . that ' s a 1300 percent increase in 3 years\ngemesis diamonds have exceptional clarity . our gemesis diamonds range in clarity from slightly included ( si ) to internally flawless ( if ) - in fact , it can be difficult to find natural diamonds with as much clarity as gemesis .\nconstantine gemesis , washington , washington , district of columbia b . 1899 , greece\nmajor gemological institutes certify gemesis , and gemesis diamonds are graded using the same strict standards of the gemological institute of america : clarity , cut , carat weight and color .\ngemesis blog pure grown diamonds | your story : katie b . & ryan p .\nleave a message to start a discussion about the gemesis family with other ancientfaces members .\nlawsuit from stephen lux , former ceo of gemesis , is latest setback for firm .\ncvd diamonds , whether made by gemesis or others , will be indistinguishable from each other ,\nhe wrote , adding ,\njust because an unscrupulous supplier may have cvd diamonds that demonstrate the high quality of gemesis does not mean they are gemesis .\nbut what got me a little more interested in this company is its seeming connection to gemesis corp . , even though it never acknowledges or references gemesis in its company history .\nbut what got me a little more interested in this company is its seeming connection to gemesis corp . , even though it never acknowledges or references gemesis in its company history .\na further source of much industry confusion came with the emergence of a second gemesis company based in singapore that features an entirely different board to that of gemesis ' american operations .\nlab - grown diamonds manufacturer gemesis inc . has renamed itself as pure grown diamonds inc .\nthe gemesis facility in florida operates 24 diamond presses producing about 7 , 000 carats a year . there is room at the facility for about 600 presses . photo courtesy of gemesis diamonds .\nfor participating retailers , profitable sales are already translating into requests for gemesis to produce more goods .\ncertainly , the connections appear to be there . iia technology\u2019s board includes vishal and sonia mehta , both of whom were involved in gemesis . there\u2019s a linkedin profile that calls gemesis \u201cthe former name\u201d of iia . it is also based in singapore , where gemesis has an office , according to a speech by the country\u2019s prime minister ( who calls gemesis an \u201cindian company\u201d ) . and finally , look at that iia logo . the exact same insignia can be seen on the gemesis site .\ncertainly , the connections appear to be there . iia technology\u2019s board includes vishal and sonia mehta , both of whom were involved in gemesis . there\u2019s a linkedin profile that calls gemesis \u201cthe former name\u201d of iia . it is also based in singapore , where gemesis has an office , according to a speech by the country\u2019s prime minister ( who calls gemesis an \u201cindian company\u201d ) . and finally , look at that iia logo . the exact same insignia can be seen on the gemesis site .\ngemesis diamonds are diamonds ! unlike other simulated diamonds , gemesis diamonds are chemically identical to diamonds . starting with a small natural diamond seed , gemesis creates the perfect environment for common carbon to rearrange its atoms into a superbly grown diamond crystal - essentially reproducing the natural process by which diamonds are made .\nmrs . slygh , the local customer who bought a gemesis stone , knew what she was getting .\nphotos , 2 biographies , and last name history of the gemesis family , shared by ancientfaces members .\ngemesis recreates natural diamond growth in its labs , growing real cultured diamonds from a small natural diamond seed .\nunder mehta , the gemesis corporation changed names to gemesis diamond company and shifted its diamond manufacturing operations from florida to malaysia in a bid to lower production costs and better protect the company ' s intellectual property , according to a may 2012 report by even - zohar titled the mystery of two gemesis companies under one hat .\nwe don ' t have any information on the history of the gemesis name . have information to share ?\nwe don ' t have any information on the origins of the gemesis name . have information to share ?\nthese jewels , which are created when a small diamond seed is ekati mine in canada against the lab - created diamonds produced by gemesis in the us . according to the research , gemesis ' lab - grown diamonds produced\nphysically and chemically identical to natural diamonds , gemesis cultured diamonds represent an amazing breakthrough in fine jewelry . with all the durability , clarity and brilliance of a natural diamond , fancy - colored gemesis diamonds have made the luxury of high - priced designer jewelry available to more buyers than ever before . but how are gemesis diamonds created ?\nyou can afford more diamond with gemesis . jewelry featuring gemesis costs half as much as similarly sized natural diamonds , so you can buy a bigger diamond for less . stones range from one - half to two carats in size , so it ' s easy to shop for gemesis rings , pendants and earrings in any size you choose .\nthe gemesis way : high pressure , high temperature . crystal is created in a chamber that mimics geologic conditions .\ncreate a free family tree for yourself or for mary gemesis and we\u2019ll search for valuable new information for you .\nuncover your ethnic origins and find new relatives with our simple dna test . get dna matches with gemesis relatives .\nwe don ' t have any alternate spellings or pronunciation information on the gemesis name . have information to share ?\ngemesis rings , earrings and other jewelry are great choices for engagements , anniversary jewelry , birthday gifts and more - even as a gift to yourself . here are our top five reasons to choose gemesis jewelry for your next purchase :\npress release : gemesis \u2013 the world\u2019s principal distributor of gem - quality lab - grown diamonds \u2013 today . . .\nman - made diamond company gemesis has named a new president and ceo and changed its name to pure grown diamonds .\nduring his tenure , lux remained determined to assure the industry that gemesis had a non - negotiable policy utmost transparency .\nwe don ' t have any information on the nationality / ethnicity of the gemesis name . have information to share ?\nbrilliant , beautiful and affordable , fancy - colored gemesis cultured diamonds are indistinguishable from natural diamonds - at half the cost .\naverage gemesis life expectancy in 1983 was 86 years . this was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72 .\ngemesis recently signed up retailers in cleveland and arizona and is in negotiations with jewelers in chicago , los angeles , and sarasota .\njust how do you make a real diamond in days ? to see how gemesis does it , click here for photo tour .\nthe industry didn\u2019t like us . debeers was not very favorable . they\u2019d pound me on the head and say nobody\u2019s going to buy this thing . . . . but the customers liked us .\n\u2014 gemesis founder carter clarke [ photo courtesy gemesis ]\nrapaport . . . pure grown diamonds , formerly gemesis inc . , launched a new website , which is now optimize . . .\nrapaport . . . gemesis inc . rebranded the company as pure grown diamonds inc . effective june 27 . pure g . . .\nrapaport . . . gemesis inc . appointed lisa bissell as the company ' s new president and ceo . the company . . .\ngemesis lab - grown diamonds are selling briskly , say jewelers who carried them this past holiday season . the stones , grown at gemesis headquarters in sarasota , fl , were introduced at five jewelry stores across the u . s . in the last few months of 2003 .\nno one will know it ' s not a natural diamond . gemesis jewelry is undetectable to anyone but a trained gemologist - and even then only with correct gem - testing equipment . when you choose jewelry featuring gemesis lab - created diamonds , it can be your little secret .\nstephen lux , who served as ceo of lab - grown diamond producer gemesis for the past six years , has resigned from the company .\na 1 . 05 - carat colorless round diamond from gemesis with very good cut , j color and vvs2 clarity , certified by igi .\nstephen lux , gemesis president and ceo , said in a statement that price alone will not be the only selling point of these diamonds .\ngemesis declined to say when it expects to be profit making , but meyer said management was\nvery pleased\nwith performance against plan .\ndavid clugston yellow diamonds manufactured by gemesis , the first company to market gem - quality synthetic stones . the largest grow to 3 carats .\ngemesis has also developed its own fine jewelry line . in addition to selling these products via its website , which includes a\ncreate your own\njewelry component , gemesis will offer parallel sales through select retailers and provide consumer education about lab - created stones versus mined diamonds .\nas the dispute over what to call gemesis\u2019 stones evolved , so did the company\u2019s business plan . by 2002 , gemesis had solved its technical issues and began producing stones . the company started out by cutting and polishing its own diamonds and distributing them directly to retailers . that changed , however , after clark mcewen , gemesis\u2019 chief operating officer and a veteran of the diamond industry , joined the company in 2005 . mcewen convinced the management team that gemesis would be better positioned if it sold uncut , unpolished diamonds in the rough , as de beers does .\ngemesis , the company specialising in synthetic diamonds , has undergone a rebranding and appointed new leadership after what could be considered a rocky few years .\ngemesis , whose machine - made diamonds closely replicate the natural gem but are priced a fourth as much , has the international diamond industry abuzz . and the jewelry store on navarre avenue in oregon last week became the only one in the country to have the man - made diamonds , gemesis said .\nthis does not guarantee that the diamonds are in any way associated with gemesis and any connection between the two companies remains opaque if existent at all .\nfounded as gemesis inc . in 2013 , pure grown diamonds creates type lla gem - quality colorless and fancy color lab - grown diamonds and jewelry .\nall of gemesis ' s diamonds are accompanied by grading certificates from the international gemological institute ( igi ) and are fully disclosed as lab - created .\ngemesis will submit all of its created diamonds over 0 . 25 carat to the international gemmological institute , new york city , for identification . each stone will be laser - inscribed and documented . \u0093gemesis - created\u0094 will be on the stone\u0092s girdle along with a serial number stored in igi\u0092s database and matching the lab\u0092s identification report number . igi developed a specific \u0093lab - created\u0094 identification report for gemesis , including cut , dimensions , weight and a photo illustration .\njoin the fancy - colored diamond trend with gemesis cultured diamonds . at half the price of mined diamonds , these lab - grown diamonds offer all the brilliant color , dazzling look and incredible durability of their natural counterparts . choose from vibrant pinks , bright blues and canary yellows . learn more about gemesis \u00bb\non gemesis , mehta said the company had been a \u201cdiamond grower in the past\u201d and that he had been interested in their cvd technology for producing diamonds .\npure grown diamonds , formerly gemesis inc . , has announced the creation of a 3 - carat k , si1 , round brilliant - cut grown diamond .\nan array of fancy intense to fancy vivid gemesis lab - grown diamonds ranging from 0 . 66 to 1 . 06 carats . photo by robert weldon .\ncreated in a state - of - the - art growing laboratory , gemesis diamonds are physically indistinguishable from natural diamonds , yet cost up to 50 percent less . available in several fancy colors , including canary yellow , blue , pink and more , gemesis diamonds make today ' s fancy - colored diamonds trend affordable .\nbut the question remains : just how many diamonds does gemesis have ? lux was quick to point out that gemesis production levels as of october 2012 presented no threat to the natural diamond sector :\nthis is not going to threaten the mined diamond industry ; it will be generations before there are such quantities .\ngemesis does not offer diamond sales to the general public , but numerous jewelers throughout both the united states and canada are authorized dealers of these exquisite colored diamonds .\ngemesis , the us cultured diamond producer , said it expects to triple production capacity this year both in carats and the number of so - called diamond cultivators .\nthe yellow diamond on the left is a mined diamond , costing about $ 20 , 000 . the gemesis , right , costs about $ 3 , 800 .\nhow does gemesis synthetic diamond production work ? in contrast , synthetic diamond production takes place in gemesis ' labs , where manufacturers start with a small natural diamond seed . placed in an environment that contains carbon , the seed is heated and put under extremely high pressure , which causes the gemesis diamond to grow , molecule by molecule - just as it would in nature . as gemesis diamonds grow , they gain layer after layer of material , eventually reaching anywhere from one - quarter to more than two carats in size . synthetic diamond production can produce diamonds in a wide range of colors , although the most common are popular fancy colors like yellow and pink .\nthe diamond industry is in fact even more concerned about gems made using chemical vapor deposition than it is about gemesis stones , though gemesis poses a more immediate threat . the promise of cvd is that it produces extremely pure crystal . gemesis diamonds grow in a metal solvent , and tiny particles of those metals get caught in the diamond lattice as it grows . cvd diamond precipitates as nearly 100 percent pure diamond and therefore may not be discernible from naturals , no matter how advanced the detection equipment .\nhis store has sold a 1 . 18 - carat gemesis diamond for $ 4 , 500 . he found a similar natural stone priced for $ 22 , 700 .\nhistorical records and family trees related to mary gemesis . records may include photos , original documents , family history , relatives , specific dates , locations and full names .\nthese addresses are known to be associated with atn gemesis , llc however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only . please verify address for mailing or other purposes .\nbut gemesis believes that calling its stones \u201csynthetic\u201d would signal to consumers that its diamonds are not real . the ftc has yet to issue a statement on the dispute .\nwith gemesis , you can have the high - fashion diamond jewelry you ' ve always dreamed of . from cut to clarity , fancy colors to carat weight , jewelry featuring\nsome jewelry retailers have sent back inventory for the laser inscription and certification . \u0093our retail partners are all disclosing the lab - grown origin of these diamonds , as required , \u0094 says david hellier , marketing manager at gemesis . \u0093if a customer wants to have a gemesis diamond they bought inscribed retroactively , we will address that request positively . \u0094\n\u201ceverything that happens below ground in nature happens here \u2014 the only difference between our diamonds and mined diamonds is their origin , \u201d says britta schlager , gemesis\u2019 marketing manager .\nthe company also flagged ambitions to move to a direct - to - public e - commerce sales model , something that eventuated in 2012 with the launch of gemesis . com .\nstresses that none of this is any proof that the company has been acting improperly . what is clearer is that the mere allegation of gemesis ' involvement in the igi scandal has unequivocally undermined the group ' s big 2012 developments \u2013 colourless gems and a new online website \u2013 both of which had the power to dramatically boost gemesis ' reputation and sales .\nnew york - - following the appointment of a new ceo , lab - grown diamond company gemesis inc . has announced that it is rebranding itself as \u201cpure grown diamonds . \u201d\ngemesis plans to help jewelers introduce and maintain their programs by funding product - launch events and public relations initiatives . \u0093we\u0092ve been on abc\u0092s \u0091good morning america , \u0092 the \u0091today\u0092 show , fox and others , \u0094 says hellier . advertising will focus on local markets . gemesis offers consumer - friendly brochures , generic displays for single stones and duratrans\u0099 light boxes .\nto that end , gemesis is pursuing an aggressive marketing push that has included hiring former de beers\u2019 executive joan parker as its \u201cambassador\u201d and signing golf phenom morgan pressel to a multiyear endorsement contract . the teen golfer \u2014 the youngest winner of a major lpga golf tournament \u2014 now hits the links wearing a pair of gemesis cultured diamond earrings and a necklace .\nperhaps the biggest strategic decision for gemesis has involved what kind of diamonds to produce . so far , the company has chosen only to produce fancy colored diamonds \u2014 stones ranging from yellow to orange that are scarcer in nature than traditional \u201cwhite\u201d diamonds . gemesis plans to begin marketing pink diamonds sometime next year and then blue diamonds \u2014 both rare commodities in nature .\ndiamonds mined in florida ?\nhe asks a gemesis rep .\ni can & apos ; t believe it . give me your number \u2013 i will be calling .\ngemesis corp . of florida and alan miller , of alan miller jewelers in suburban toledo hope consumers don t care . but both are on the leading edge of a rocky debate .\ngemesis , founded in 1996 by retired army gen . carter clarke , needed five years and several million dollars in research and development costs to begin producing gem - quality diamonds consistently .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your gemesis ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nbissell , whose past employment includes 19 years with diamond wholesaler m . fabrikant & sons , was appointed ceo of gemesis last wednesday . she will spearhead pure grown diamonds\u2019 rebranding campaign .\nhow is a gemesis diamond finished ? after they ' ve been cut using traditional diamond finishing methods , gemesis diamonds are measured and sold using the same standards as diamonds : cut , color , clarity and carat weight , as determined by the gemological institute of america . at completion , gemesis diamonds are optically , physically and chemically identical to diamonds - but at a substantially lower price . by taking the labor , danger and costs of diamond mining out of the process , synthetic diamond production allows all of us to enjoy beautiful , colorful diamond jewelry .\nwithin two years , however , the company abandoned that marketing strategy . for one , most of the jewelry designers using gemesis diamonds create pieces that also contain mined diamonds . \u201cwe\u2019re part of the diamond industry , so something that is bad for the diamond industry in general is not going to help our case , \u201d says stephen lux , ceo and president of gemesis .\nlux says the company may introduce cultured white or colorless diamonds in another five years , when a projected shortfall in mined white diamonds is expected . in the meantime , gemesis is taking pains to differentiate its product from mined diamonds \u2014 in part to ease fears in the natural diamond industry that lab - grown diamonds might flood the market without being identified as such . to avoid any confusion , gemesis\u2019 stones carry a unique inscription that says \u201claboratory grown\u201d or \u201cgemesis created . \u201d the tiny inscription can be viewed through a loupe , the eyeglass used by jewelers .\n\u201cthese do have the same physical properties that a natural diamond has , \u201d mr . miller said . \u201cthe only difference is gemesis has speeded up the process used to make them . \u201d\nlux ' s attorneys , robert persante of clearwater and cynthia fallon of sarasota , couldn ' t be reached for comment today . an official with the public relations firm that represents gemesis , raleigh , n . c . - based french / west / vaughan , responded via email that as a private company , gemesis\ndoesn ' t publicly discuss financial or legal matters .\npreviously , it has been reported that gemesis was owned by jatin r . mehta , the principal of india ' s winsome diamonds ( formerly su - raj diamonds ) . mehta is reported to have invested us $ 8 . 4m in return for 50 . 1 per cent of the group when gemesis was approaching bankruptcy in 2010 , and later acquired the remaining shareholders by october 2012 .\nsarasota \u2014 stephen lux , the former ceo at gemesis , a synthetic diamond manufacturer , has sued the company for wrongful termination and not paying him at least $ 500 , 000 in wages .\ntoday , conflict continues over exactly what to call gemesis\u2019 stones . gemesis uses the term \u201ccultured diamonds\u201d \u2014 arguing that its stones are identical to mined diamonds in the same way that cultured pearls are man - made but chemically identical to natural pearls . de beers and other diamond industry leaders , however , would prefer that gemesis call its product \u201csynthetic . \u201d last december , the jewelers vigilance committee and 10 other associations filed a petition with the federal trade commission to amend ftc guides so that the term \u201ccultured\u201d could only be used to apply to pearls , not diamonds or other stones .\nfor now , fancy colored gemesis - created diamonds remain comparably priced with natural colorless diamonds . however , they sell for about one - quarter the price of a comparable fancy vivid color natural diamond , hellier says . the focus will remain on fancy colors ; in fact , gemesis plans a fancy blue line for next year . given consumer interest in colored diamonds , it\u0092s a timely strategy .\nwith fancy colored diamonds becoming ever more popular , different companies are creating techniques to culture these exquisite gems and gemesis is at the forefront of providing stunning orange and yellow diamonds for use in breathtaking jewelry .\nhe does not expect the manmade stones to have a big impact on the diamond industry . and as long as gemesis production remains limited , it unlikely will make a huge dent in natural diamond sales .\natn gemesis , llc filed as a domestic in the state of california on tuesday , may 17 , 2011 and is approximately seven years old , according to public records filed with california secretary of state .\nbefore leaving the company , lux listed gemesis ' central 2013 goal as boosting consumer education , stating that the aim in the coming year was to inform consumers that lab - created diamonds were indeed real diamonds .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your gemesis ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nthe marketing of an undisclosed batch of synthetic diamonds , first attributed to the american company gemesis ( who denied they were theirs \u2013 read the article gemesis : it\u2019s not us\u2026 ) , has recently caused controversy within the diamond merchant fraternity . a news item that will at least have put a key question in the forefront : what should we think of synthetic diamonds ? where will they stand in a not so distant future ?\ni\u2019d like to have you think finding those links was the result of hard - core investigative reporting , but really , it took about 20 minutes tops . even though iia\u2019s press release repeatedly talks about gem diamonds , it does seem a little more oriented toward producing diamonds for industrial uses than gemesis . and the two companies do have different pr firms\u2014neither of which have answered my queries about any connection between gemesis and iia . in fact , iia sent me a release , and then told me to send some queries . i did , and then the pr people told me they wouldn\u2019t answer any questions about the company . gemesis told me last week it would get back to me but hasn\u2019t as of yet . ( update : gemesis has now declined comment , saying it is a private company , albeit one that may have two pr firms . )\nthe technology for lab - created diamonds has officially arrived \u2013 heralded by companies like gemesis diamond company \u2013 and although presenting new opportunities for the jewellery industry , it also raises a number of ethical and control issues .\nuse census records and voter lists to see where families with the gemesis surname lived . within census records , you can often find information like name of household members , ages , birthplaces , residences , and occupations .\nretail sales may have been helped by the attention the company drew from the mass media . \u0093ever since an article about a revolution in synthetic diamonds appeared in the september 2003 issue of wired [ in which gemesis was featured prominently ] , we\u0092ve been receiving literally thousands of inquiries from retailers and consumers , \u0094 says david hellier , marketing manager at gemesis . the most common question we get is \u0091where can we buy these ? \u0092\u0094\nmr . parker of gemesis said his firm s diamonds are not being marketed as natural stones . the company provides brochures explaining the diamond - making process and issued certified documents stating where and when the diamond was grown .\nrock garden : hundreds of gemesis machines grow diamonds at a rate of about half a carat a day . the company plans to market pink diamonds next year and then introduce blue diamonds . [ photo : mark wemple ]\nthere aren\u0092t enough of the synthetics to allow them to be widely available . speaking at the rapaport diamond conference in october , gemesis founder carter clarke explained his company produces a little over 7 , 000 carats a year . he said gemesis has 24 operational diamond presses producing an average of 200 rough stones per month in the range of 3 carats . clarke says these stones yield polished goods up to 2 carats in clarities ranging from si to vvs .\nin a letter to gemesis customers obtained by jck , bissell promises \u201cmany positive developments and changes\u201d to come . while the company has sold direct to consumers via the web , it now seems to be targeting the trade . its home base will be new york city , rather than florida . intriguingly , a statement describes gemesis as \u201cfounded in 2013 , \u201d although its roots go back to the 1990s . ( the company underwent a restructuring in 2012 . )\nin light of the entire customer movement toward environmental sustainability , this is the perfect time to bring gemesis lab - created diamonds direct to consumers ,\nsaid rick french , the president of french / west / vaughan who handles public relations for gemesis . ' ' we feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to help launch this exceptional choice in fine jewelry and look forward to continuing to educate consumers on its beauty , quality and value .\ncvd synthetic diamonds produced by gemesis . the 0 . 39 ct . round brilliant on the left was graded f color and vvs2 clarity ; the 0 . 83 ct . sample on the right was graded j color and vvs2 clarity .\npat slygh , an oregon business woman who recently bought a gemesis diamond , said she was thrilled . \u201cthe brilliance of these is just unbelievable . the quality of it is there . you can see it , \u201d mrs . slygh said .\nin the past , the high prices and scant availability of fancy color diamonds drove designers and consumers to non - diamonds gem stones for color . now gemesis can offer the market color , price , and the incomparable qualities of diamonds .\ngemesis , which had been using the chemical vapour deposition ( cvd ) technology , vehemently denied involvement . after the incident , the firm was bought out by an entity controlled by mehta and his mother , and its manufacturing facilities relocated to malaysia .\namong other companies currently marketing jewelry - quality synthetic diamonds 3 , we can mention gemesis ( type iia diamonds ; from 0 . 50 to 1 . 50 carat for colorless diamonds for example ) and apollo diamonds as two of the most famous ones .\nhi , barbra . thank you for the list of diamond producers - i am sure it will come in handy . the new name for gemesis is interesting . to me the name is a little more misleading with the words\npure grown\n. . .\npure grown diamonds inc . is a privately held company based in new york , ny . founded as gemesis inc . in 2013 , pure grown diamonds is the principal distributor of type lla gem - quality grown diamonds and grown diamond jewelry in colorless and fancy colors .\nfrench | west | vaughan built a full - scale integrated marketing strategy for gemesis , including research and discovery , brand identity development , banner advertising , pay per click ( ppc ) management , search engine optimization ( seo ) , email marketing and website analytics oversight .\nfyi adamas bsu ( hpht ) aotc d . nes ( hpht ) chatham ( hpht ) gemesis ( hpht and cvd ) malossi ( hpht ) new age diamonds ( hpht ) scio diamond technology ( cvd ) tairus created gems ( hpht ) washington diamond corp ( cvd )\njames shigley , gia\u2019s former director of research and now distinguished research fellow , credits gemesis as being \u201cquite responsible in helping the jewelry trade to understand this new technology and feel comfortable with this product . \u201d he believes gemesis\u2019 biggest challenge is not its natural diamond competitors in as much as it is the public . \u201ci think their production is small compared to natural diamond production , but i think they also have the challenge of just educating people about what their product is . it is a diamond . it\u2019s not an imitation material like cubic zirconia . \u201d\nlater , gemesis laser - etches its name microscopically on the diamond . the letters can be seen under machines by gemologists at jewelers , but otherwise the only way to tell the stones apart from a natural stone is with sophisticated detection equipment generally available only at specialized gemological laboratories .\nthe diamond industry fought back . early last year , de beers began shipping improved , even more sensitive diamondsure machines to labs around the world . meanwhile , industry groups led by the jewelers vigilance committee have pressured the federal trade commission to force gemesis to label its stones as synthetic .\nthe processed diamonds have potential beyond jewelry . eventually , the gemesis method and another approach used by apollo diamond of boston may yield inexpensive diamond - backed computer chips that could significantly outperform today s silicon - based chips . that would permit computers to operate many times faster than current versions .\nfor the last several months , gemesis has proven a lot more interesting for its behind \u2013 the \u2013 scenes machinations than for its diamonds . perhaps this new company is an attempt to have a fresh start . but it doesn\u2019t look like the people involved have learned much from the past .\nfull disclosure has been and will continue to be one of our very basic tenants ,\nlux said in october .\nwe inscribe all of our diamonds to ensure they are unmistakably gemesis , and every diamond on our website carries a pdf certificate that can be viewed immediately .\n\u0093we just sold our 29th stone , \u0094 says an enthusiastic alan miller of allan miller jewelers , oregon , oh . since his store launched the new product , these fancy intense to fancy vivid yellow synthetic diamonds have become a ray of florida sunshine in his ohio winter . in mid - december , miller felt secure enough to predict he would easily attain his store\u0092s goal of over $ 100 , 000 in gemesis sales for the holiday season . the 29 stones were sold in custom - made jewelry in a little over six weeks , notching $ 94 , 000 in gemesis - related sales .\nmodern technology can be a beautiful thing , and nowhere is that beauty more pronounced than with gemesis diamonds . grown from a single seed into luxurious , high quality gems , these stones are set to usher in a new era of luxury at more affordable prices for consumers interested in stunning colored diamonds .\ngemesis , however , is interested only in carving out a niche in the jewelry market : selling colored diamonds , yellow , yellow - orange , and orange . it is not looking to make white or colorless diamonds because they are more plentiful and the profit margins on them are not as high .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your gemesis 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\u0093our customers rely on igi to provide the correct identification of all precious gemstones , \u0094 says jerry ehrenwald , igi president and ceo . \u0093in today\u0092s market , our clients cannot afford any erosion of consumer trust . by providing this service to gemesis , we continue to assist and protect jewelers and consumers . \u0094\ncrystals have begun growing at a rate of about half a carat a day . within four days , they will be diamonds . real diamonds . the gemesis stones aren\u2019t imitations or \u201csimulants\u201d like moissanite and cubic zirconia . they may emerge from machines , but they\u2019re visually and chemically identical to those produced naturally .\nian white\ni was in combat in korea and & apos ; nam . you better believe that i can handle the diamond business ,\nsays gemesis founder carter clarke , center . his lieutenants have 27 diamond - making machines up and running \u2014 with 250 planned \u2014 at this factory outside sarasota , florida\ninstitute president william boyajian said the gemesis stones are \u201cas good a product as we have seen , \u201d and he called them attractive . but he questioned how well the stones would sell , thinking that the price , even though it is considerably lower than natural diamonds , may still be too high for consumers .\ndebeers , however , clearly is concerned . the cartel , which reportedly controls nearly two - thirds of the world s diamond market and has been accused of artificially controlling prices , has been vocally opposed to gemesis , calling its stones cultured . a debeers executive called the stones \u201cimitations\u201d in a september news report .\nsaid jeff parker , gemesis vice president of marketing : \u201cpeople think of cultured diamonds as being all the same but actually each one is unique . that s because each machine has slightly different characteristics and there are 500 variables controlling the process . if any variable is just slightly off , it changes things . \u201d\nnew york , ny : today , gemesis inc . , a leading retailer & wholesaler of lab - grown diamonds has rebranded itself as pure grown diamonds inc . lisa bissell , president and ceo of pure grown diamonds , will spearhead the rebranding campaign . from jewelry - united states - latest news urltoken via ifttt\none such group \u2013 headed by the choksi family \u2013 bought a $ 35 , 000 batch of preliminary gemesis research stones last year and is currently selling them in india at a 10 to 20 percent profit . i met sabin choksi , one of the company & apos ; s principals , at a jewelry convention in las vegas . he admitted that his customers don & apos ; t know the stones are synthetic , but says they don & apos ; t care one way or the other . in other words , gemesis may be fully disclosing the nature of its stones , but already one of its wholesalers is not .\ngemesis was founded in 1996 by retired u . s . brigadier general carter clark after he was first exposed to the idea of artificial diamond growth for use with electronic applications . the beauty of the gems and their high desirability for jewelry led to the fledgling company exploring how to create colored diamonds at its florida facility .\nhellier says gemesis carefully parcels out the diamonds under 0 . 25 carat ( which are not laser - inscribed or certified ) . \u0093these are reserved exclusively for our retail partners on a selected basis , \u0094 he says . \u0093because our partners are fully disclosing each and every product they sell , we feel it\u0092s not a problem . \u0094\nclarke\u2019s diamond machines arrived a year later , but the crystals they produced were small and an ugly brown color . the yields were terrible . abbaschian and a small team of russian scientists had to help gemesis re - engineer the equipment . meanwhile , clarke , currently co - chairman of gemesis and still actively involved in the company\u2019s operations , faced another obstacle : opposition from the natural diamond industry , which feared the impact of lab - made diamonds with the same physical , optical and chemical properties as earth - grown diamonds . big quantities of lab - produced diamonds selling for a fraction of the cost of mined diamonds could cripple the $ 60 - billion industry .\nthe tussle goes to the heart of the marketing problem for gemesis or any maker of synthetic gems : how will consumers feel about them ? the mystique of natural diamonds is anything but rational . part of the allure is their high cost and supposed rarity . yet diamonds are plentiful \u2013 de beers maintains vast stockpiles and tightly controls supply .\npure grown diamonds was created in 2014 after a re - structuring at gemesis diamonds , which has been at the forefront of diamond manufacturing since the mid - 1990s . they initially began selling their proprietary lab - grown diamonds through a network of retailers , but have since begun to offer their own line of jewelry directly through their website .\nthe issue intensified further with news reported in january 2013 that steven lux didn ' t resign but was terminated from his position . lux is now suing his former employer for wrongful termination . the legal papers carry the revelation that\n100 per cent of gemesis was acquired by power capital ventures ltd ( pcv ) on 31 october 2012\n.\ncould the company have been tarred with the wrong brush by an industry nervous about the emergence of the gia report ? the group ' s production levels are comparably low , suggesting any such paranoia would be misplaced , and gemesis ' penetration of the global consumer diamond markets remains modest at best , and almost non - existent here in australia .\n\u0093the article in wired really did a lot to push curiosity and demand . \u0094 if the wired article was too much of a good thing , however , it\u0092s not intimidating gemesis . the company says it has the capacity for 600 diamond presses when it\u0092s fully expanded . but gemesis wants jewelers to always make money on the product . \u0093we expect jewelers to be able to make keystone profits , \u0094 says hellier . \u0093we also tell a lot of people we\u0092re not interested in memo programs . we want only jewelers who are willing to commit to buying and selling our product . we look for jewelers of integrity , with ample trade references and financial ability who are members of associations . \u0094\njewelers are learning the ropes with their new product . \u0093we\u0092ve found design is critical . our jeweler mounts the gemesis - created diamonds with white diamonds for accent and contrast , \u0094 says alan miller . \u0093we also like to keep our stones in the vs clarity category . si stones carry some metallic inclusions that we find a little distracting . \u0094\nfurthermore , the gemesis group ' s consistent achievement of vvs and vs type - iia diamonds within the 0 . 40 - carat to 1 . 30 - carat range sends a clear message to the industry that the company can now comfortably and confidently provide direct competition in the young bridal market\nsweet spot\nof 40 points to 1 carat .\nthe gems , which gemesis calls \u201ccultured diamonds\u201d to distinguish them from natural stones , are physically and chemically diamonds in every respect . from russian - designed machines at a plant in sarasota , fla . , they are created using the same process , albeit accelerated , that mother earth uses - a combination of intense pressure , heat , and various gases .\nin a report on the diamond industry in 2012 , bain and co . and the antwerp world diamond center , pointed out that the entire batch was synthetic . several media reports had linked these stones to florida - based gemesis diamond co . that had claimed to be the \u201cthe world\u2019s principal producer of gem - quality lab - created diamonds and jewellery\u201d .\nbut the suit is the latest setback for the firm , now called gemesis diamond co . the company , which once operated out of a 60 , 000 - square - foot facility in lakewood ranch , has moved into a smaller facility nearby . it also recently changed its business model , from selling to wholesalers to a more retail - focused approach .\nthe general and his newly minted gemesis needed help . he turned to iranian crystal expert reza abbaschian , head of the university of florida & apos ; s materials science department in gainesville . abbaschian agreed to try turning the russians & apos ; hit - or - miss method into a rigorously controlled and more reliable technological process . with the aid of some graduate students , he ripped out the analog knobs and dials and installed a computer control system . they upgraded the power supply and methodically tracked the slightest variation in each diamond synthesis attempt . with more than 200 parameters to control , it was painstaking work , and by 1999 \u2013 three years after gemesis was founded \u2013 the general needed another infusion of cash .\nwhen i heard that i vomited in disgust . i guess they do not mention the metallic catalysts used in hpht growth which they have to saw off before cutting . gemesis got its start at the university of florida in gainesville using russian - developed growth methods . i remember carter clark inviting me to see the operation and meet the staff back in 1998 .\ngemesis , which has been in business since 1996 , can produce tens of thousands of carats\u2019 worth of diamonds in a year , and it can sell its stones for a fifth of what mined stones cost . all that additional low - cost supply creates interesting dynamics in an industry where the ability to charge big prices for tiny stones depends on their scarcity .\ni head to las vegas to check it out . the gem and lapidary dealers association show is held in a large room at the back of the mirage . here \u2013 amid purveyors of quartz - encrusted , electric - powered water fountains (\nbe amazed by their magic !\n) , lithuanian amber salesmen , nigerian tanzanite dealers , and vegas - style cowboys in ostrich skin boots \u2013 is the gemesis booth , which displays more than 1 , 000 carats of yellow diamonds . the show ends tonight , and jck starts tomorrow morning , so the last few hours see a whirlwind of recently arrived jck - bound buyers . efraim katz , a yarmulke - clad , heavily bearded gem wholesaler from miami , literally jogs through the room but pauses in front of gemesis .\nbut gemesis , the suit alleges , rejected the resignation and deactivated lux ' s email on dec . 17 . the company then gave lux another resignation letter to sign . \u201cat the same time that lux was provided the new resignation letter , \u201d the suit contends , \u201che was also provided with a termination letter in the event that he did not sign the new resignation letter . \u201d\nlux says it would pose a \u201ctremendous threat to our business\u201d if unscrupulous individuals tried to pass off gemesis\u2019 stones as natural diamonds . \u201cwe will go to great lengths to make sure that there is no fraud perpetuated by someone who could take our diamonds and try to pass them off as mined because they do sell at a price that\u2019s less than the price of a mined diamond . \u201d\nin a letter written to even - zohar at the time , lux stated\nwith 100 per cent certainty\nthat the undisclosed cvd diamonds did not come from his company and that other companies exist that are capable of supplying quantities of cvd diamonds equal to the amount discovered in antwerp . lux also dismissed claims that gemesis cvd diamonds were more recognisable than cvd diamonds created in other laboratories .\nin fact , even - zohar reported no connection at all between the two companies except for the involvement of investor mehta , and who does not occupy a board seat recruitment advertisements placed by each firm suggest singapore specialises in cvd technology for the purposes of growing rectangular crystals for industrial use and gems for jewellery use , while malaysia ( gemesis ' us operations ) specialises in gems created using hpht technology .\ngemesis consumers know they come away with a diamond \u2013 it ' s not a question that it is a diamond and that it is conflict - free . they also have the assurance of a diamond certificate , our generous return policy , eco - friendly comfort and an attractive price . ultimately , it ' s hard for someone to sit there and say they disagree with all those points .\ngemesis produced its earlier synthetics by the high pressure / high temperature ( hpht ) process . originally introduced by general electric in 1954 , the hpht process mimics the intense heat and pressure that produces diamonds deep in the earth . the laboratory - based process requires costly equipment to maintain a stable temperature and pressure , and produces mainly yellow - colored stones because trace nitrogen is captured during diamond growth and becomes a coloring agent .\njuly 01 , 2014 new york - - following the appointment of a new ceo , lab - grown diamond company gemesis inc . has announced that it is rebranding itself as \u201cpure grown diamonds . \u201d \u201cthe new name reinforces our commitment to disclosure and transparency , \u201d pure grown diamonds president and ceo lisa bissell said . \u201cwe will continue working to make lab - grown diamonds a choice for consumers and a valuable opportunity for the industry . \u201d\ni have no idea what this means for gemesis , which is still doing business under that name . but we have talked about problems in the lab - grown sector , and here is another one worth discussing . many years ago , someone involved in the \u201ccreated\u201d business told me a wise thing . he said , it\u2019s in the companies\u2019 interests to make the industry comfortable with the product , because people only buy products they are comfortable with .\nclarke slaps me hard on the back , and we set off on a tour of his new 30 , 000 - square - foot factory , located in an industrial park outside sarasota , florida . the building is slated to house diamond - growing machines , which look like metallic medicine balls on life support . twenty - seven machines are now up and running . gemesis expects to add eight more every month , eventually installing 250 in this warehouse ."]}
{"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": 55821, "summary": [{"text": "in computing , multi-touch is technology that enables a surface ( a trackpad or touchscreen ) to recognize the presence of more than one or more than two points of contact with the surface .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the origins of multitouch began at cern , mit , university of toronto , carnegie mellon university and bell labs in the 1970 \u00b4s .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "multitouch was in use as early as 1985 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "apple popularized the term \" multi-touch \" in 2007 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "plural-point awareness may be used to implement additional functionality , such as pinch to zoom or to activate certain subroutines attached to predefined gestures .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the two different uses of the term resulted from the quick developments in this field , and many companies using the term to market older technology which is called gesture-enhanced single-touch or several other terms by other companies and researchers .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "several other similar or related terms attempt to differentiate between whether a device can exactly determine or only approximate the location of different points of contact to further differentiate between the various technological capabilities but they are often used as synonyms in marketing . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "multi - touch", "paragraphs": ["3m pct multi touch technology has received windows touch additional qualification ( aq ) for multi - touch interactivity .\nsee the multi touch in dat for windows 7 multi - touch . ( tested with 3m )\nmulti touch walls \u2013 are often used in public spaces to create interactive multi person experiences .\nmtr series : resistive multi - touch type | dmc is a touch screen manufacturer .\nwhile it may seem a long way from multi - touch screens , the story of multi - touch starts with keyboards .\nthis is an example of techniques developed for multi - device and multi - hand that can easily transfer to multi - touch devices .\na flexible e - ink display mounted over a multi - point touch pad , thereby creating an interactive multi - touch display .\nif you are a mechanic using a touch screen to fill out an overpriced car repair estimate , you should use resistive multi - touch touch screens ( mars ) ; everyone else should use projected capacitive multi - touch technology ( multi - touch ) .\nthe multi - touch interface is a fast emerging accessibility option available today , and it is fast replacing keypads . multi - touch is typically associated with capacitive touch\npaper outlining a number of techniques for multi - finger , multi - hand , and multi - user on a single interactive touch display surface .\na multi - touch three dimensional touch - sensitive tablet ( 1985 ) . video at : urltoken\nknowledge base | multi - touch solution for spherical display . globus ( erdkugel ) is the multi - touch domed ( sphere ) screen .\nmade a range of touch tablets with multi - touch sensing capabilities , including the igesture pad . they supported a fairly rich library of multi - point / multi - finger gestures .\nmulti touch is unlikely to be alien to you ; every pinch , swipe , tap , long press and flick on a touch screen is essentially a multi touch gesture .\nmulti - touch technology from touch international pushes the envelope for projected capacitive capabilities , working with water spray and accepting finger , pen and glove input . supporting up to 10 - finger touch , multi - touch technology expands traditional touch screen capabilities and enhances touch screen functionality .\nthe most common usage of multi touch is in capacitive touch screens , as seen on smartphones and tablets .\nmulti touch frames \u2013 can be mated with ordinary monitors to turn the user interface into a touch screen .\nmulti - touch , multitouch , input , interaction , touch screen , touch tablet , multi - finger input , multi - hand input , bi - manual input , two - handed input , multi - person input , interactive surfaces , soft machine , hand gesture , gesture recognition .\nbecause of android smartphones and the iphone and ipod touch , nearly everyone knows about multi - touch user interfaces .\nin 2002 dsi datotech announced and demonstrated a multi - touch tablet named handgear .\nmulti touch tables \u2013 tabletop pcs , like microsoft surfacetm fall within this category .\nopteo transforms the standard cover glass into an intelligent multi - touch optical sensor .\ninsights on the multi - touch industry with respect to current market and forecasted market for next five years . due to the rapidly growing smartphone market , multi - touch\nthere is the tools / multitouch component in the palette , built around the multi touch in dat and other devices that can send multi - touch events like touchosc .\nthe software stack is also important for detecting multi touch . the process of converting an input on the screen to a multi touch gesture has a number of stages :\nmulti - touch touchscreen technology may be at issue in patent litigation . in such cases , a multi - touch touchscreen expert witness may be utilized . the evolutionary history of this technology may be an important fact during multi - touch touchscreen patent litigation .\nresistive touch screens have proven their reliable operability and usability in the market . mtr series is a such resistive touch screen with added multi - touch function .\n- learn about current and future applications in which multi - touch screens are utilized .\n- measures and forecasts the market for multi - touch technology and its market segments .\nover the years , as multi touch technologies have matured , the implementations have seen multiple form factors . apart from phones and tablets multi touch screens can be seen in :\npcn capacitive multi - touch display 7\nv1 . 1a 2017 - 02 - 22\npcn capacitive multi - touch display 10\nv1 . 1a 2017 - 02 - 22\na multi - touch pad integrated into the bottom of a keyboard . you flip the keyboard to gain access to the multi - touch pad for rich gestural control of applications .\na touch on a panel will as as a left mouse button event . this lets you used multiple panels such as buttons , sliders via multi - touch as they are . if a panel needs to handle more than one touch , you can disable the built in multi - touch behaviour via panel comp panel page ' s multi - touch parameter , and then process the incoming touches to that panel via the multi touch in dat .\n- examine the multi - touch technology market ' s drivers , restraints , and opportunities .\napple ' s iphone introduced the concept of multi - touch on a cell phone . apple\nthis page will include information leading to all aspects of multi - touch implementations with touchdesigner .\nlast time we went through the native multi - touch capabilities in zenon 7 . 10 for\nmy next entry will include the options for customized zenon multi - touch implementations in vsta .\nin the bullet list that page says that there are\nsingle and multi touch versions\nof their projected cap - touch screens .\napple has been granted another key multi - touch related patent titled\nswitched capacitor projection scan multi - touch sensor array . after the iphone had debuted in 2007 , apple ' s john elias filed a patent that would reduce the cost and advance performance of multi - touch displays by integrating touch sensors into a single surface of the touch substrate for sensor circuitry .\nsee multitouch technologies for a listing of various technologies and discussions of multi - touch theoretical discussions .\nlikewise , multi - touch greatly expands the types of gestures that we can use in interaction .\na multi - touch sensor designed for robotics to enable sensing of shape , orientation , etc .\nfor more discussion of multi - touch and some examples , see the lesson drag and scale .\nmulti - touch is totally agnostic to the size , type of screen , touch - technology employed , or protocol you wish to use .\nit\u2019s not only touch screens that display this behavior ; many laptop track pads support multi touch . the technology has seen several types of implementations since the 60\u2019s . in its most advanced implementation , multi touch becomes multi user in video walls and tabletops that let multiple users interact with the same device .\navailable for around $ 200 which goes pretty well with usine , not multi touch though ! ) .\ncapacitive multi - touch display can be ordered along with any apalis or colibri module and carrier board .\noverlay based \u2013 capacitive touch screens work according to this principle , where the sensors responsible for the multi touch features are embedded into the screen .\nin the case of baanto\u2019s shadowsense touch screen technology , shadows cast by an object on to sensors embedded in the bezel are used to detect multi touch gestures on our touch screen panels .\nthe multi - touch sensing doesn ' t work on the resistive type of touchscreens ( budget touch phones ) , the capability comes inherited in capacitive touchscreens ( majority of touch phones nowadays ) .\nmyron\u2019s work had a staggeringly rich repertoire of gestures , muti - finger , multi - hand and multi - person interaction .\ndeveloped a touch tablet capable of sensing an arbitrary number of simultaneous touch inputs , reporting both location and degree of touch for each .\n( both in 2007 ) , an especially large number of people have asked me about multi - touch .\nthe first multi - touch system that i am aware of designed for human input to a computer system .\nsee ios and osc for various ways to get multi - touch data into from the apple ios devices .\nbefore that , from about 2000 to 2005 , a company called fingerworks sold multi - touch devices with a broad variety of multi - touch gestures ( ix ) . these had quite a faithful following of users .\nin some cases , users can program custom multi - touch gestures of their own for use on their devices .\nchildren have short attention spans . this multi - touch software solves this problem making education more fun , engaging and unforgettable . features a set of interactive multi - touch educational applications designed to help kids learn while they play !\nsoftware that allows the creation and use of a menu with your favorite apps in a multi - touch hardware .\ntouch internationals multi - touch analog resistive sensor ( mars ) modules are the next generation in resistive touch technology boasting 10 - finger touch in an easily modifiable , portable , plug and play design that can transform from a virtual keyboard or touch screen piano into an interactive learning tool based on customer specifications .\nif i picked , i would like links to more on all . more specifically the resistive touch because i had been taught resistive touch was never multi - touch and it seems another answerer was taught the same .\nand the rest of world ( row ) . multi - touch technology market size estimates and forecasts are provided for each\napple introduced the concept of multi - touch on its iphone in 2007 after buying fingerworks , the company that developed the multi - touch technology . however , the technology isn ' t proprietary . many manufacturers use it in their products .\nacm eics 2010 , workshop : engineering patterns for multi - touch interfaces ( 2010 ) , p . 52 - 57\ncreate dynamic , data - driven , multi - touch experiences for all of the popular platforms and never write code .\ndeveloped a number of innovative techniques for multi - point / multi - handed input for rich manipulation of graphics and other visually represented objects .\nthe interactive multi - touch wave table was a wave - shaped multi - touch table designed by interference inc . / the supertouch group and showcased information about the pharmaceutical company . my role involved programming the application being utilized on the table .\na multi - touch gesture is when multiple pointers ( fingers ) touch the screen at the same time . this lesson describes how to detect gestures that involve multiple pointers .\nbaanto offers unparalleled touch technology through shadowsense . our technology outperforms other touch technologies while yielding cost savings .\nmulti - touch\ntechnology is not new but has only recently begun to emerge beyond research labs and product prototypes .\n- provides information on key growth strategies for companies in the multi - touch market provided through analysis of the competitive landscape .\nmulti - touch is one approach to accomplishing this \u2013 but by no means the only one , or even the best .\nif your workstation includes a supported multi - touch device with the latest drivers , maya recognizes the following inputs / actions .\nlast time we focused on the key concepts behind windows 8 multi - touch \u2013 direct manipulation and gestures . in the next two parts of this blog series , we will address the new multi - touch features integrated natively into zenon 7 . 10 .\nafter several decades of research by universities , companies , and research groups , multi - touch technology ( mtt ) exploded onto the commercial scene in 2007 with the release of both apple ' s iphone and microsoft surface tablets . even before smart phones made multi - touch ubiquitous , films and television began depicting multi - touch in shows like csi , ncis , or fringe , where large wall touch displays are used to scan through criminal evidence . multi - touch screens also began to be used by weathermen , espn ( march madness selection sunday ) , and news reporters ( 2008 presidential election ) . the application of multi - touch is now expanding rapidly across a variety of industries .\nof a computer tablet or touch - screen interface , accepting more than one touch at the same time .\n- analyzes all factors that are affecting or might affect the growth of the market for multi - touch technology and market dynamics .\nthe product for which the technology was used was the lemur , a music controller with a true multi - touch screen interface .\nthe military requires multi - touch technology that is more durable than for civilian use . hp just has released a multi - touch enabled notebook that is \u201cengineered to meet the tough mil - std 810g military - standard tests for vibration , dust , humidity , altitude , and high and low temperatures . \u201d [ 10 ] as ruggedized multi - touch technology becomes more available , troops will be more inclined to purchase these products , and governments may be more willing to issue multi - touch devices for regulation use .\nmulti - touch tables are innovative , intuitive , natural , and incredibly collaborative . they merge the digital with the physical world .\nof programming . next time we will have a look at our new native multi - touch features in zenon 7 . 10 .\ncapacitive multi - touch adapter datasheet ( rev . 1 . 4 | 2016 - 06 - 10 | 1 . 46 mb )\nmike wu , mike & balakrishnan , ravin ( 2003 ) . multi - finger and whole hand gestural interaction techniques for multi - user tabletop displays .\n5 . 5 of 26optical multi - touch technology description the multi - touch device is a user interface device that will allow a user to interact with a computer through use of a multi - touch display . it is a substitute to the keyboard and mouse in this user can directly interact with the system with their fingers and not only this but with multiple touches at the same instant .\n6 . 6 of 26optical multi - touch technology how does a touchscreen work ? a basic touch - screen has three main components : touch sensor ; controller ; software driver . the touch - screen is an input device , so it needs to be combined with a display and a pc or other device to make a complete touch input system .\nan increasing number of attachment devices are becoming available to compliment the multi - touch interface , thus allowing users to switch between the touch screen and traditional methods of data input . multi - touch may not become the exclusive interface to all computers , but it will certainly continue to grow for some time to come .\ndue to available sensor technology , did not us multi - touch ; however , its interface was entirely based on finger touch gestures that went well beyond what typical touch screen interfaces were doing at the time , and which are only now starting to appear on some touch - based mobile devices .\nthe possibilities for the uses of multi - touch are endless . through the years we have seen futuristic versions of multi - touch in television and on the big screen ; but when are those things going to be real for the rest of us ? in this section i will mention a few sectors where i believe that multi - touch is going to have a big impact in the future .\naltough only a conceptual project with no physical demos or prototypes , my partner and i imagined another multi - touch scenario almost eight years ago . our thought approach was a virtual , 3 - dimensional touch space that allowed for not only multi - touch manipulations , but for hand - digit gestures and interactions as well .\nbruce tognazinni produced an future envisionment film , starfire , that included a number of multi - hand , multi - finger interactions , including pinching , etc .\nmulti - touch integration in zenon has already been in use since version 7 . 00 . other than some native features like zooming and scrolling in a worldview picture , doing anything else with multi - touch has been pretty cumbersome for the engineers . in this series we focus on the new multi - touch concepts of windows 8 and how these were integrated in our latest product \u2013 zenon 7 . 10 . we will start with a quick overview of the concepts of microsoft for windows 8 , followed by an overview of the multi - touch features integrated natively into zenon 7 . 10 . the last blog entry will focus on custom multi - touch implementations with vsta .\ni suspect you\u2019ll be hearing a lot more about jeff han , apple and multi - touch interfaces in the next couple of years .\nexamples of multi - touch technology in practice include smartphones , tablets , touch tables and walls ( like those found in museum exhibits and commercial spaces ) , and laptops with trackpads . all of these devices allow for individuals to interact with them in different ways , thanks to multi - touch technology . for example , you can zoom in or out by pinching or expanding two fingers across a touch screen or trackpad . this is the nature of multi - touch technology \u2013 different hand gestures result in different functions .\nthis option makes smooth touch operation available with resistive touch screen . it is also recommended for pen writing operation .\nmulti - touch , in a computing context , is an interface technology that enables input through pressure and gestures on multiple points on the surface of a device . although most commonly used with touch screen s on handheld devices , such as smartphones and tablets , multi - touch has been adapted for other surfaces as well , including touch pads and mice , whiteboards , tables and walls .\nmulti - touch gestures are unavailable on older macbooks . however , if they work system - side , they will work in daisydisk too .\njeff han made a splash \u2014 and gave a ted talk \u2014 demonstrating a large multi - touch display in 2005 ( vii ) . his multi - touch technology sensed fingertips based on optics , specifically \u201cfrustrated total internal reflection\u201d where light is reflected off a fingertip pressed on glass .\nnext time , we ` ll continue with the new multi - touch features in the alarm message list , chronological event list , extended trend module and the new touch - optimized time filter controls .\nmulti - touch means that a touchscreen or tablet can register the positions of more than just one fingertip or touch at once . it is easy to think that multi - touch came into the world in 2007 with the introduction of devices like the iphone : that before , touchscreens and tablets could only register a single finger touch , like the touchscreen check - in kiosks found in airport terminals .\nbut using resistive multi - touch technology comes at a cost when comparing it to projected capacitive technology . mars is really just a 4 - wire resistive touch screen cut up into severalf small 4 - wire touch screens , so it will wear out with use . and the optics are not as good as projected capacitive because it has the same reflections of a standard 4 or 5 - wire resistive touch screen . mars - groupies point out that resistive touch has worked plenty - good for the last 25 years and the benefits of multi - touch , low power and no - drift coordinates make it a long term winner . touch guy is not convinced but thinks multi - touch resistive is a niche product .\nmulti - touch systems may use a touch screen , table , wall , or touch pad . the screen may detect touch points and movement by a variety of means , including heat , finger pressure , high capture rate cameras , infrared light , optic capture , and shadow capture . the screens must be supplemented by a signal - processing microcomputer (\ncontroller\n) , as well as special software for handling the touch events . a multi - touch screen typically replaces a mouse and keyboard , instead providing :\n24 . 24 of 26optical multi - touch technology conclusion \uf071 multi - touch technologies have a long history . mostly multi touch devices have limited resolution , are relatively complex , and don ' t easily and inexpensively scale up to large dimensions . \uf071 optical multi - touch technology use ftir technique that is simple and easy to implement . it provides any resolution displays supported with high graphics . \uf071 in this research , it requires a significant amount of space behind the interaction surface . instead of this we can use raspberry pi & its introduction covered by pranav pathak .\nmulti - touch is a method of input on a touchscreen that allows two or more fingers to be used on the screen at one time . apple ' s iphone is famous for introducing multi - touch to the cell phone world by using it to allow pinching and stretching gestures on the screen to control zooming . multi - touch is something typically associated with capacitive touchscreen displays rather than with more common resistive touchscreen displays .\nwith over 150 patents related to touch technologies , 3m touch systems expertise in this industry is extensive and ever increasing .\nanother multi - touch tablet \u2014 one that some people have cited as the first multi - touch tablet \u2014 dates from 1984 ( x ) . it also used \u201cprojected capacitance\u201d to sense multiple fingertips . seonkyoo lee was a graduate student at the university of toronto , in a group that did research on bi - manual ( two - handed ) user interfaces , so the interest in creating a multi - touch device was understandable .\nthere is a lot of confusion around touch technologies , and despite a history of over 25 years , until relatively recently ( 2007 ) , few had heard of multi - touch technology , much less used it . so , given how much impach it is having today , how is it that multi - touch took so long to take hold ?\nbcc research interviewed more than 100 companies in order to obtain the data for this report . the interviewed participants included display manufacturers , multi - touch\nyes they are mechanical devices ,\nhard\nrather than\nsoft\nmachines . but they do involve multi - touch of a sort .\nmulti - touch platforms have recently emerged into the consumer markets , and offer a rich and captivating interaction experience . at autodesk research we are investigating new user interface designs and interaction techniques for multi - touch systems , and exploring how existing software technologies can leverage the use of such systems .\n/ prnewswire / - - this bcc research report provides the necessary insights on the multi - touch industry with respect to current market and forecasted market for next five years . due to the rapidly growing smartphone market , multi - touch technology is expected to become mainstream technology for major handheld devices .\nleyard led multitouch brings led video walls to life with a beautiful , smooth - to - the - touch interactive surface . incorporating leyard plts ( pliable led touch surface ) technology and a sleek touch frame , leyard led multitouch delivers a high - performance , interactive experience with 32 simultaneous touch points for single or multi - user environments .\nwhile not about multi - touch specifically , this paper outlined many of the attributes that make this class of system attractive for certain contexts and applications .\ncapacitance - sensing multi - touch screens are the most prevalent implementation behind multi - touch cell phones . [ 1 ] . there are a number of technologies within the capacitance - sensing family to detect multi - touch but , in smart phones , mutual capacitance sensing is the most dominant [ 1 ] . the technology works by having a capacitive material whose local electrical charge gets changed when touched by your finger ( or any other conductive material ) .\nmulti - touch function can be used for extra security against operation mistake . for example , you may design an operation terminal in a way that certain important functions can be executed only by two - points touch .\nyes , capacitive touch is best than resistive touch because last one year i had used resistive touch phone samsung champ known iam using sony experia mobile i can find the difference between them . .\ndynamic elements and the screens . this time we will focus on the new multi - touch features in the alarm message list , chronological event list , extended trend module and the new touch - optimized time filter controls .\ndeveloped in partnership with e - commerce giant jd . com , new multi - touch attribution offering will help accelerate growth of roi in digital advertising in china\nmulti - touch touchscreen : this is the interface you use on your iphone , ipad or android smartphone . it includes \u201cpinch to zoom\u201d using two fingers .\nthe way we interact with computers has changed in recent years and since then most people are used to directly manipulating interfaces by using gestures . also with zenon multi - touch features the user literally stays in touch with what is going on in the work process . in zenon 7 . 20 we equipped the operator with new multi - touch features , which can easily be adapted .\napple garnered many oohs and ahhs when it demonstrated the touch - screen interface of its new iphone cellphone / ipod , which is scheduled for release in june . this \u201cmulti - touch\u201d screen , apple says , breaks new ground by permitting more than one finger to touch the screen simultaneously .\nhistorically , most touch sensitive devices only report that the surface has been touched , and where . this is true for both single and multi touch devices . however , there are other aspects of touch that have been exploited in some systems , and have the potential to enrich the user experience :\nwesterman , wayne ( 1999 ) . hand tracking , finger identification , and chordic manipulation on a multi - touch surface . u of delaware phd dissertation : urltoken\nt3 was a bimanual tablet - based system that utilized a number of techniques that work equally well on multi - touch devices , and have been used thus .\nthe practical use of multi touch screens is obvious ; controlling multiple parameters at the same time with direct visual feedback . this makes it ideal for live action .\nover many years , resistive touch screens have proven their excellent performance and operation - reliability in the market . we have added multi - touch ( 2 - point touch ) function to such resistive touch screens . we may recommend projected capacitive touch screens if you expect operations like on a smart phone such as\nflick\nand\npinch\n. on the other hand , mtr is probably the perfect solution for operations requiring simultaneous touch on multiple points , such as function keys on a keyboard .\nnew york university research scientist jeff han has developed a large , dazzling multi - touch touch - screen computer display where one could manipulate pictures or data with multiple fingers , and founded perceptive pixel last year to market the technology .\nsuch historical examples are important reminders that it is human capability , not technology , that should be front and centre in our considerations . while making such capabilities accessible at reasonable costs may be a challenge , it is worth remembering further that the same thing was also said about multi - touch . furthermore , note that multi - touch dates from about the same time as these other touch innovations .\napple ' s patent fig . 9 illustrates an exemplary four row and four column multi - touch sensor panel constructed with an array of one - dimensional distributed rc lines ; patent fig . 12 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a projection scan multi - touch sensor panel and related components ; apple ' s patent fig . 2 illustrates how an exemplary distributed rc line can serve as a touch sensor\nled multitouch provides a 32 - point simultaneous interactive surface for a dynamic multi - user experience .\n\u043f\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0438\u0437\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f : 09 . 07 . 2018 20 : 30 multitouch solution \u00a92011 e - mail : admin [ at ] multi - touch - solution [ . ] com\nmake one of the first transparent multi - touch , one that became \u2013 to the best of my knowledge \u2013 the first to be offered in a commercial product .\nthus , from the foregoing , we find that \u201cmulti - touch\u201d not only identifies the technology , but also describes how a user of the goods operates the device .\nmulti - touch displays have the potential to be incorporated into numerous domains and technologies , and so we are looking at a variety form factors a sizes for which multi - touch displays can exist . this includes large drafting tables , interactive table top surfaces , digitized tablets which could also support pen input , and small mobile devices .\nmulti - touch and natural user interfaces follow the key concept of directly manipulating an object . windows 8 defines manipulation for scrolling or zooming a part of the application either by dragging the fingers across the screen or by pinching or stretching the fingers to zoom in and out . a gesture is defined as an interaction which causes some reaction from an ui element . during the implementation of windows 8 multi - touch for zenon 7 . 10 we focused on easing the configuration of multi - touch . the\n25 . 25 of 26optical multi - touch technology references [ 1 ] low - cost multi - touch sensing through ftir by jefferson y . han [ 2 ] buxton , w . , hill , r . , and rowley , p . 1985 . issues and techniques in [ 3 ] touch - sensitive tablet input [ 4 ] donald hearn , m pauline baker , computer graphics c version , 2 / e [ 5 ] pearson education , 2003 [ 6 ] buxton , bill . 2008 . multi - touch systems that i have known and loved . [ 7 ] url : urltoken [ 8 ] how to build a multi touch by harry vaan der [ 9 ] urltoken [ 10 ] opencv on the raspberry pi , urltoken\nsingle - finger vs multi - finger : although multi - touch has been known since at least 1982 , the vast majority of touch surfaces deployed are single touch . if you can only manipulate one point , regardless of with a mouse , touch screen , joystick , trackball , etc . , you are restricted to the gestural vocabulary of a fruit fly . we were given multiple limbs for a reason . it is nice to be able to take advantage of them .\nit might not fully register , but we all know there are two types of touchscreens . there are those we find on expensive smartphones and tablets , which respond to the slightest touch , allow multi - touch and are generally highly responsive ( unless you\u2019re wearing gloves ) ; and then there are those that have slightly longer response time , that require some pressure or a stylus , that don\u2019t have multi - touch abilities but work no matter what you touch them with .\nmulti - point vs multi - touch : it is really important in thinking about the kinds of gestures and interactive techniques used if it is peculiar to the technology or not . many , if not most , of the so - called \u201cmulti - touch\u201d techniques that i have seen , are actually \u201cmulti - point\u201d . think of it this way : you don\u2019t think of yourself of using a different technique in operating your laptop just because you are using the track pad on your laptop ( a single - touch device ) instead of your mouse . double clicking , dragging , or working pull - down menus , for example , are the same interaction technique , independent of whether a touch pad , trackball , mouse , joystick or touch screen are used .\nmulti - person vs multi - touch : if two points are being sensed , for example , it makes a huge difference if they are two fingers of the same hand from one user vs one finger from the right hand of each of two different users . with most multi - touch techniques , you do not want two cursors , for example ( despite that being one of the first thing people seem to do ) . but with two people working on the same surface , this may be exactly what you do want . and , insofar as multi - touch technologies are concerned , it may be valuable to be able to sense which person that touch comes from , such as can be done by the diamond touch system from merl ( see below ) .\nmulti - touch systems and their applications are entering a mainstream phase where fast access to visual data and collaborative environments are key factors for an informational age . however , most systems are envisioned as public workstations where resources are shared equally between the users with few or no restrictions on the content delivered by the applications . while real - time identification of the users of a multi - touch system is a difficult subject to tackle , authentication using biometric parameters could provide a hierarchy based content management system . based on previous research in both hand vein biometric detection and multi - touch systems , this paper describes a hand vein authentication device usable in a touch / object sensing multi - user collaborative environment .\nclearly demonstrated multi - touch concepts such as two finger scaling and translation of graphical objects , using either a pinching gesture or a finger from each hand , among other things .\nmartin , tim .\ncell phone multi - touch technology lawsuits continue .\nnews blaze . 7 apr . 2010 . web . 3 aug . 2010 . < urltoken >\nmulti - touch surfaces are commonly used through equipment such as the iphone , but the technology could become more relevant to education through entirely multi - touch surfaces , such as desks or workstations . this could allow students to collaborate with other students , even those around the world , and videos and other virtual tools could be streamed directly to the surface .\nbut before that , nimish mehta developed a multi - touch system in 1982 ( xi ) , using optical tracking , not completely unlike jeff han\u2019s system some 20 years later .\nwhen the iphone debuted in 2007 , apple touted the device\u2019s inclusion of multi - touch\u2014allowing touchscreen users to pinch the screen with two fingers and zoom - in . cupertino didn\u2019t invent multi - touch , but it made it a default feature for nearly every smartphone after it . the original iphone didn\u2019t have copy / paste , 3g or even video recording . but if you planned on making a phone anytime after 2007 , multi - touch was now mandatory . this year on the iphone 6s , apple ' s inclusion of a new touchscreen interactivity feature called 3d touch is on this same level of significance .\ntouch - tablets vs touch screens : in some ways these are two extremes of a continuum . if , for example , you have paper graphics on your tablet , is that a display ( albeit more - or - less static ) or not ? what if the \u201cdisplay\u201d on the touch tablet is a tactile display rather than visual ? there are similarities , but there are real differences between touch - sensitive display surfaces , vs touch pads or tablets . it is a difference of directness . if you touch exactly where the thing you are interacting with is , let\u2019s call it a touch screen or touch display . if your hand is touching a surface that is not overlaid on the screen , let ' s call it a touch tablet or touch pad .\nkey products . the activeboard 500 pro is currently promethean ' s most advanced interactive whiteboard system , offering what the company calls intuitive multi - touch , multi - user functionalities accommodating up to four students at a time . its close cousin , the activeboard 300 pro , allows for two simultaneous users , but does not respond to touch . the activeboard 100 and activeboard touch are solid , entry - level systems ideal for schools with limited budgets .\nthe basic operational principle is a calculating the touch coordinates of the applied force of a user\u2019s touch or gesture . the force based touch technologies applied touch force is used for determining the touch coordinates . controller will , and must , also accurately know the magnitude of the user\u2019s touch at any given moment of time . the system output is therefore based on 3 - variables ; x - and y - coordinates and the \u201cz - coordinate\u201d ( force level ) .\nwhen autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select . touch device users , explore by touch or with swipe gestures .\nfirst , most obviously , we see sequences , such as the shift , control , fn or alt keys in combination with others . these are cases where we want multi - touch .\ngestures for multi - touch interfaces are often selected to be similar to real - life movements , so that the actions are intuitive and easily learned . ( see : natural user interface )\ni was looking for this kind of comprehensive information and finally got it . multi touch software will change the world by its advanced feature . thank you very much and keep sharing information .\nthis article describes requirements and challenges of crossplatform multi - touch software engineering , and presents the open source framework multi - touch for java ( mt4j ) as a solution . mt4j is designed for rapid development of graphically rich applications on a variety of contemporary hardware , from common pcs and notebooks to large - scale ambient displays , as well as different operating systems . the framework has a special focus on making multi - touch software development easier and more efficient . architecture and abstractions used by mt4j are described , and implementations of several common use cases are presented .\nso , with so much that had been done before , just what is really new about multi - touch touchscreens and gestures today ? or more particularly , what things could be novel enough to be patentable today ? as patent practitioners know , it all depends on exactly what a patent\u2019s claims say , and how that compares with the details of prior art . a qualified multi - touch or multi - touch gestures expert witness on touchscreens and tablets , and their long history , may be helpful in understanding the claims and knowing what the prior art might be .\nthis page contains basic information related to the capacitive multi - touch 7\nand 10\ndisplay kit . the two sets are capacitive display kits consisting of a display and an interface board . cables are included to enable easy connection with different toradex carrier boards , no external power supply is required . it also allows developers to do tests with multi - touch and gestures easily .\nthe wave 24 inch multi touch display offers the same mounting flexibility as the standard wave monitor , and the touch unit has been tailored from state of the art projected capacitive ( pcap ) touch technology to obtain the same minimized outer measures as the non - touch version . the monitor is equipped with extensive interface features met by marine standards . for improved performance and reliability backlight is based on led technology offering wide viewing angle .\nwith interfaces that rely exclusively on touch screens , this is not the case .\ntouch - screen incorporated so - called\nhaptic\ntactile - vibratory feedback .\nthis option enhances the toughness of the touch screen , recommended for public environments .\nstandard touch screen solutions to create your own projects , easy configuring without coding .\nthere was other multi - touch work at bell labs around the time of boie ' s . see the 1984 work by leonard kasday , ( us patent 4484179 ) , which used optical techniques\nbefore that , in 2002 jun rekimoto of sony computer science laboratories demonstrated multi - touch using what is now called \u201cprojected capacitance\u201d , along with some impressive demonstrations of multi - touch gestures ( viii ) . i like this one in particular , because it was made with components like plywood and some stretched wires , along with electronics that could be built by a somewhat more advanced electronics hobbyist .\nsimilarly , capacitive touch screens are the same way . they have to be designed with multitouch in mind , since it can ' t be added later . it ' s just coincidence and serendipity that most multitouch screens are cap - touch . mostly it has to do with cap - touch being newer than res - touch .\nanyway , he returned to ted this year for a new presentation , showing how far the multi - touch technology had progressed ( hint : a lot ) . he also set up his eight - foot touch screens in the ted common area , so anyone could try it .\n4 - wire resistive multi - touch panel solution of toshiba has three successive phases . in phase 1 controllers dedicated only to the multi - touch control are produced . the controller enables to communicate with a serial interface to a host controller in the system . next , phase 2 will realize both functions of the multi - touch control and host control in one toshiba microcontroller . several kinds of firmware are under development applied to 8bit tlcs870 / c1 series and , for more complicated systems , 32bit tx03 series microcontrollers . these microcontrollers integrate ad converters which convert the output voltages from the touch panels , flash memories which store user application software as well as the firmware which detects and calculates each coordinate of the two touched points . and in phase 3 , multi - touch control by tx09 series assps is under planning . the assp devices have been already in mass production stage .\nproduct largely based on westerman\u2019s thesis : westerman , wayne ( 1999 ) . hand tracking , finger identification , and chordic manipulation on a multi - touch surface . u of delaware phd dissertation : urltoken\napple is considered the pioneer of multi - touch technology on mobile phones with their first iphone . they introduced the pinch - to - zoom and rotate gestures that are now available across various platforms .\ninterpretation layer \u2013 gesture recognition happens in this layer . every gesture has a starting point , ending point and dynamic motion between the two points . a multi touch system recognizes a multitude of gestures .\nif you have used an interactive video wall or a tabletop pc , chances are , you have also used a touch screen that was built using optical touch technology .\ncreate interactive and immersive touchscreen experiences with systems and displays engineered for commercial applications and backed by advanced touch technology that ' s ultra - fast , reliable and responsive . 3m offers a wide range of standard and customizable single - touch and multi - touch systems that are easy to integrate into oem and display solutions , as well as a portfolio of fully integrated displays .\ngestures vary among manufacturers . here are a few multi - gestures you can use on a trackpad with a mac :\nmulti - touch technology works with trackpads ( or touchpads ) and touch - screen interfaces , like those found on laptops , smartphones and tablets . it allows users to interact with their devices in a multitude of ways , by expanding the number of interface options . rather than simply swipe and tap , multi - touch allows for zooming , scrolling , selecting , and more . it is designed to provide touch - screen interfaces with the same sort of flexibility and usability that a traditional mouse and keyboard provide , while also providing for a more intuitive and seamless user experience .\nbcc research collects its data through primary and secondary sources after which an analysis is performed on the data collected . the report presents an analysis of the various multi - touch technologies by product and application . bcc research also conducts a number of surveys , based on which industry growth in relation to the growth of each multi - touch technology is analyzed . growth rates and forecast shipments are estimated to 2018 .\nmulti - touch has been deployed on hundreds of high profile live studio productions by some of the largest broadcasters and used to enhance their coverage of sports events , elections and on other live show material .\nthis has enabled multi - touch to become a trusted medium that helps broadcasters to tell the story in a more natural and intuitive manner , while enabling them to interact with the content directly and confidently .\nbuxton , bill .\nmulti - touch systems that i have known and loved .\nbill buxton . bill buxton , 12 jan . 2007 . web . 2 aug . 2010 . < urltoken >\nhas also partnered with leading developers to provide the most advanced security encryption for banking software . we are dedicated to creating new and exciting multi - touch applications that serve a wide variety of commercial markets .\nare you sure about this ? i seem to remember reading something somewhere stating otherwise ( an article in macworld perhaps about iphone & multi - touch technology perhaps ) . bah , i\u2019m probably mixing things up\u2026\nthere are a number of cases where this can be of use in touch interfaces .\nwindows 7 / 8 only allows the use of one touch screen at a time .\none unique feature of shadowsense touch screens is that their performance remains fluid even as the number of touch points increases , since the technology works independently of the host cpu .\nyou , and most here , have misunderstood the reasoning behind the denial . it is not that other products are using the term\nmulti - touch\nas a description of their product , it is that\nmulti - touch\nis a generic descriptive term regarding how a myriad of devices - yes , many since the iphone , but also yes , many before - are interacted with by their user .\nnow , the truth is , the maximum number of fingers that the iphone recognizes is exactly 2 . and even then , you use this feature in only one instance : to enlarge or reduce a photo , web page or e - mail message on the screen ; it\u2019s not like there are all kinds of multi - touch gestures to learn . so \u201cmulti - touch interface\u201d might be stretching it a bit .\ntouch table a projector inside microsoft\u2019s multi - touch table , called surface , sends imagery up through the acrylic top . an led shines near - infrared light up as well , which reflects off objects or fingers back to various infrared cameras ; a computer monitors the reflections to track finger motions .\nbut , colegrove said , the iphone will be the first product that puts the multi - touch feature in a mainstream consumer ' s hands - - at a retail price of $ 500 to $ 600 .\noptical touch technology uses cmos infrared cameras placed on top of the panel to continuously monitor the field of view . optical touch screens also use infrared light , similar to infrared touch screen technologies , but the layout of the emitters and sensors is what differentiates it .\njust as there are rgb pixels that can produce light at any location on the screen , so can pixels detect shadows at any location on the screen , thereby enabling multi - touch in a way that is hard for any separate touch technology to match in performance or , eventually , in price .\nseveral different researchers and research groups worked on multi - touch technology simultaneously over the years , each approaching the problem in very similar ways ( though with some differences ) and building continuously on advances made by others . significant inventions instrumental in the development of multi - touch technology date back to the 1970\u2019s . a broad history of the technology is available on bill buxton ' s website [ 3 ] . buxton is well - known in human computer interaction research , and his history of touch technology is frequently cited .\nj . han , \u201clow - cost multi - touch sensing through frustrated total internal reflection , \u201d 18th annual acm symposium on user interface software and technology ( acm , seattle , washington , usa , 2005 ) .\nyou can adjust settings for multi - touch gestures in os x lion by going to system preferences - > trackpad . gestures are split up between three different tabs you can check / uncheck any options from there .\nanother goal was to make our time filters more touch - friendly . new controls are now available for the time filter , alarm message list filter and chronological event list filter screens , which are highly configurable in terms of multi - touch as well as graphically , e . g . with line height .\nmanufactured to be the fastest pcap for large formats . it combines a staggering 100 simultaneous touch points with an unprecedented 5 milisecond touch response rate . the touch sensor transparency allows a pristine image quality and the touch resolution results in a fluid and smooth touch experience . it is shipped in a film in sizes ranging from 30 ' ' to 105 ' ' , in 16 : 9 . it can be used with a wide range of operating systems .\ndisadvantages : \u2022 surface coating overlays are necessary \u2022 is not multi - touch capable \u2022 cannot be used on domed surfaces \u2022 low resolution \u2022 cannot be scale to larger screens \u2022 touch detection does not happen before physical contact with the screen \u2022 cannot be used on curved surfaces ( flex ) \u2022 cannot be used through a glass window . \u2022 requires periodic recalibration \u2022 touch coordinates are not drift free\nwe ' re going to use our fingers . we ' re going to touch this with our fingers . and we have invented a new technology called multi - touch , which is phenomenal . it works like magic . you don ' t need a stylus . it ' s far more accurate than any touch display that ' s ever been shipped . it ignores unintended touches , it ' s super - smart . you can do multi - finger gestures on it . and boy , have we patented it ."]}
{"id": 55834, "summary": [{"text": "asymmetric publications is a video game developer and publisher .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it is responsible for the web-based role-playing game kingdom of loathing .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "currently , asymmetric is run by zack johnson ( who is known as jick in the game ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "employees of the company are known as the asymmetric team .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as a result of the popularity of the game , asymmetric currently supports johnson and a few other individuals as full-time employees .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in the past , asymmetric publications hosted various games and other attractions , including infinity plus one , an online fortune teller , bee on drugs , a bee who talks about the most random things imaginable , and krakrox the barbarian , a game widely noted as the precursor to the popular kingdom of loathing .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "a running gag was that the asymmetric publications ' website was not updated for almost six years after the announcement of a \" fun new game , \" kingdom of loathing .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in late 2008 , it began to be updated again .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the employees of asymmetric publications produce several weekly podcasts .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "one of them is related to kingdom of loathing , while the others are general shows about video games , pop culture , advice , and parenting .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "these latter podcasts are collected under an umbrella called the hot dog network .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "a second game , word realms was developed between 2008 and 2012 , and was released on may 21 , 2013 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2016 , a third game , west of loathing , was announced on steam greenlight .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it is set for release in august 2017 . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "asymmetric publications", "paragraphs": ["asymmetric publications is developer of the satirical online role - playing game kingdom of loathing .\nwest of loathing is a black & amp ; white , stick figure , slapstick western from asymmetric .\njoin asymmetric ' s monthly - ish newsletter mailing list and learn about all of our important jokes and stuff .\nasymmetric publications was founded in 1999 by long - time friends zack\njick\njohnson and josh\nmr . skullhead\nnite . the urltoken website originally played host to an archive of bad jokes and a modest collection of java games such as\ninfinity plus one ,\ndancing tonto !\nand the realistically futile\nquest for schlitz\n.\nsince 2011 , the asymmetric staff have branched out into podcasts not directly related to the company ' s own games , including video games hot dog and advice hot dog .\nlovely . but i ' m actually here to inform you that its developer asymmetric publications has announced a new game : west of loathing . as you might have guessed from the title , it ' s set in the west country , and sees you drinking cider instead of health potions , and . . . no , wait , it ' s set in the wild west . the american one with all the cowboys and the farting and the beans . here ' s a teaser trailer :\nwest of loathing is an upcoming adventure rpg from asymmetric ( makers of the kingdom of loathing ) , due out in early 2017 . we were greenlit in just 9 days - - thanks so much for your votes and kind . . .\nwe just made this new asymmetric account to launch word realms , but the developers have individual accounts , and have backed a bunch of projects ( looks like around 30 different ones so far ) . plus we pledge to\nkick it forward\nin the future .\non february 11 , 2003 a new browser - based adventure game called kingdom of loathing was announced on the site . the game launched on february 23rd . the needs of hosting and maintaining the mmorpg grew to the point that several members of the game ' s community were hired on as permanent staff . as of 2012 , kingdom of loathing remains asymmetric ' s primary source of revenue and continues to see periodic content updates .\nwhen not developing games , zack and various members of the asymmetric team produce and host a variety of weekly podcasts . starting in 2004 , they began hosting live talk shows on kingdom of loathing ' s unofficial shoutcast radio channel . these twice - weekly programs include 120 minutes of jick & mr . skullhead , a podcast dedicated to addressing player questions and news of the kingdom , though usually the topic is derailed very early on .\nword realms , a word game rpg , became asymmetric ' s second major project . development began around 2008 , and a preview of the game was first made public at dragoncon 2010 . in 2012 , the company successfully funded the completion of the single - player version of word realms on kickstarter , gathering over $ 121 , 000 . the company has suggested that an online multiplayer version of word realms may be the next stage of development , if there is sufficient interest .\nthe scarcity of good word puzzles on pc is a scandal i tell you . but coming along to rescue this situation are the two fine men behind kingdom of loathing . word realms looks like exactly the right game to exist , an rpg in which you use the magic of spelling to cast spells and magic . with a story ! so , it\u2019s a bit bookworm adventures , clearly , and that is only a good thing , because popcap keep making more bloody match - 3 games instead of only generating me more bookworm adventures , as should obviously be their singular task . word realms has been secretly in development for a few years , and is due to be released this october . and there\u2019s inevitably a kickstarter .\ni\u2019m frankly astonished that a kickstarter from the kol people wouldn\u2019t instantly get its target quadrupled in the first half hour , but instead it\u2019s modestly crept to $ 40k of its $ 100 , 000 goal . with 29 days to go , it seems reasonable to expect it will get there . but get where ?\noriginally intended as a single - player prototype for an mmo , the project has taken four years so far ( developed alongside the upkeep of kol ) , including eight mini - games , puzzles , cutscenes and extras , as well as an endless mode for when the multiple - ending story is over . and that project is almost done . so why the kickstarter ? because the mmo plan is still in place . soooo , this is slightly weirdly a fundraiser for the online version , in which the minimum pledge tier is $ 11 , paying for the solo game . pay more and you can get in the beta . then they\u2019ll take reaching their $ 100k as a sign that it\u2019s worth pursuing the more elaborate version of the game , and use the funding to pay for that . and they\u2019re making plans for what they\u2019d do if they reached 400 % funding , so clearly they\u2019re optimistic .\nif you click our links to online stores and make a purchase we may receive a few pennies . find more information here .\ni think now is a good time to strap on my asshat and return to the kingdom of loathing .\ndo they still delete inactive accounts ? that\u2019s the only thing that keeps me from getting back to it .\nthey don\u2019t delete any accounts that have mr . accessory ( or related ) items .\ni love these people . i think this will be the first thing i help kickstart .\ndear god\u2026 $ 100 , 000 for a half - assed flash game ? just look at that art\u2026 horrible .\nyeah , that\u2019s basically terrible . hopefully they spend the kickstarter money on art .\ni\u2019d suggest not bagging on the art style until you\u2019ve seen the video . if you have watched it and still don\u2019t like it , then fine ! : ) but give it that chance at least . ( also , just watch the damn video anyway , even if you couldn\u2019t care one way or the other about the aesthetic . )\nwow i didn\u2019t think the animation could be worse then the art but it actually is . no real animation at all with just animation tweens on their horribly drawn assets . $ 100 , 000 really ?\ncheck out : link to urltoken modest budget , cool game , and they\u2019re stats have them generally more popular than most the kickstarters around their tier .\nhow can you avoid cybernetic rocket powered laser sharks ? it\u2019s like they\u2019re the \u201cron paul\u201d of kickstarter right now .\nyou guys do know that you sound like a slightly misguided attempt to emulate proper enthusiasm in the name of pr , don\u2019t you ? either it might be because it is , or you have been watching even more commercials on nickelelodeon than i have .\n( don\u2019t want to be rude . it\u2019s just that i think you\u2019d better told john about it , so he can include it in his round - up\u2026 looks like a bit of an attempt to hijack the post otherwise . )\nor maybe it is my way to say : could we get back to talking about words ? i love words , and so should you . you can even make laser - sharks out of them !\nwas not trying to be all pry , to be fair i just wanted to point out a project that i feel is being over looked oozo .\ni think it\u2019s a great change of pace for some of the games on kickstarters . it\u2019s been awhile since there has had something like \u201cthe typing of the dead\u201d , and i would love to see something like this get more adopted in educational settings . i think they are doing great , and hope they do well .\n\u201cbookworm adventures\u201d anyone ? that was a perfect game . this one , however \u2026 hmmmm . i must admit that i don\u2019t like the graphics either .\nstickman mmo kingdom of loathing has been going since 2003 , and i ' m just going to stop and think about how wonderful that is for a moment .\nwest of loathing is being described as an\nadventure rpg\n, and you can see what that means in the above video . basically , it means dialogue , sidescrolling , turn - based battles , comedy , and other exciting things .\nwest of loathing will be out\nearly 2017\n, so says the greenlight page , and that ' s entirely too far away .\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 .\nupdate : we made a video to give you a basic idea of the gameplay . here it is , showing some fights , a mini - game , and various other elements of the rpg play :\nalso : here ' s a link to the kickstarter - exclusive t - shirt design , and links to info on game features like milestones & zombies , items , player and monster skills , gentleman clack , gramlins , and subjunctors . and now , back to our regularly scheduled project description . . .\nwell , you may be a bit mentally disturbed , but you ' d also probably love our new game , word realms . we ' ve been developing it slowly over the past few years , and it ' s close to completion . and now we ' d like you to get involved !\nif you ' ve heard of us before , it ' s probably because of our awesome ( yet humble ) web - based roleplaying game called kingdom of loathing . we ' ve been adding content to kol nigh - constantly for nine years , and while we don ' t have any intention of stopping , we also want to make something new . since we seem to be decent at writing things that are funny , we figured that a word game would be a great project .\nwe decided to make a massively multiplayer online rpg where you ' d fight by making words out of letter tiles ( like a fisticuffs scrabble , without a board ) . first , though , we thought we should make a single - player version of word realms to ensure that it was fun and worth doing . what was imagined as a six - month task has turned into a four - year project \u2014 partly because we could only work on it half - or quarter - time ( kol soaks up a lot of our creative juices ) , and partly because the scope just kept creeping up and up .\nwe added one word - based mini - game , and then another , and then another , and now we have . . . eight ? we crafted puzzles , included cutscenes , hid some easter eggs , and commissioned an ever - increasing amount of awesome music ( by gaby alter , who is also known as gminor7 from mc frontalot ' s band ) . we expanded the storyline , added multiple endings , and made an\nendless\nmode where you fight ever - tougher opponents and get cool randomly - generated loot .\nthe time has come to wrap it up , and get started on the real goal \u2014 making an mmo . and this is where you come in ! if we ' re going to commit to making a word realms mmo , we need to know that people are as psyched about the idea as we are . show your support by pledging at least $ 11 , and you ' ll be able to download the single - player word realms game before it goes on sale to the riff - raff known as the\ngeneral public\n. or , if you want to leave a personal mark on word realms , you can back us at a higher level , and get some cool shwag in the process !\nif we reach our funding goal , we ' ll know that a bunch of real people with real wallets believe in us enough to move forward . if we surpass our funding goal , we can hire more artists and programmers , and make the mmo a reality even faster . every $ 50 , 000 could be one new person ' s salary for a year !\nif we reach 200 % funding , we will add some awesome easter eggs to the game . i don ' t want to spoil too much , but maybe these mock - ups will give you an idea of what we ' re thinking :\nif we get all the way up to 400 % funding , we ' ll commit to hiring someone to port the game to ipad , and maybe other tablets as well . if we get that far , and you have an ipad , we ' ll try to figure out how to get you a copy if you support the kickstarter .\nsince no one has asked anything yet , we don ' t have a faq . thus , these are nominal utility tidbits staged as questions .\nword realms will be delivered digitally , drm - free . it ' d be swell if you didn ' t pirate it , because that ' d be a kick right in the nutsaq . it should be playable on pc , mac , and probably linux unless you ' ve got some crazy distro whose interface is a pocketwatch or something .\noh , i almost forgot to mention one of the coolest things about the game ! in addition to all the story and standard descriptive stuff , we ' ve written tons of humorous\ntaunts\nthat players and npcs say during fights based on the words that are used to attack . one of our goals is to write something amusing for most common english words ! we already have several thousand done , and more will be written by october .\nunlike our video , the game will not be voiced . which is good , because we are terrible voice actors . also , those animated mouths are kinda creepy .\nsure ! a little bit is playing in the background of our video , and here ' s a sample of the main theme .\nyou will gain access to the word realms beta test ( and listed in the credits as a tester ) , and a copy of the game when it ' s done . as a special memento of the summer we spent beta - testing together , we ' ll also give you a cool item in the finished game .\nyou will get an in - game item in the kingdom of loathing exclusive to backers of this kickstarter , access to the word realms beta test and the special beta - tester item , be listed in the credits as a supporter of the game , and receive a copy of word realms when it ' s finished .\nyou will be listed as a sexy supporter of the game ( you know what they say about people with a bigger font size ) , plus the exclusive kol in - game item , plus beta access and special beta - tester item , plus a copy of word realms ( that ' s triple - plus good ) ! also , we will personally thank you in a future episode of the video games hot dog podcast . hear your name in lights !\nyou will get an exclusive word realms t - shirt made just for backers of this kickstarter . and everything that $ 69 will get you , too ( if you know what i mean ) .\nyou will get a lovingly hand - crafted cd ( or two ) with music from the game , plus some other awesome songs by the composer , gaby alter . plus everything from the $ 110 backer level .\nwe will work with you to create a name for an npc in word realms ' gauntlet challenge . you will also receive a signed and numbered limited - edition poster of the game ' s final boss , lord nightmare ! and everything from the $ 230 support level too .\nusing our character - creation tool , you ' ll get to decide what an npc from the gauntlet looks like , and we ' ll also print you up a custom t - shirt with a likeness of that character on it ! plus everything from the previous tier .\nyou can work directly with our artist , roy wasson valle , to make a humanoid npc in the gauntlet challenge with a totally unique look . and we ' ll print you up a custom t - shirt with a likeness of that character on it ! plus everything from the $ 370 backer level too .\nyou can work with roy and wes ( the artist and animator ) to make a humanoid ( or not , up to you ! ) npc with a unique look and animations for the gauntlet . evil unicorn , anyone ? plus the custom t - shirt , and everything from the $ 370 supporter tier .\nwe will fly you out to arizona for some mutually - scheduled weekend , and will hang out with you , perhaps in a bar , for an evening or two . maybe play some castle crashers ? and of course you get everything from the $ 2323 level . [ only folks from the 48 contiguous states , please ! if you ' re from abroad , see the next reward tier . ]\nfor those intrepid international high - rollers : we will fly you out to arizona at some mutually - agreed - upon time , and will hang out with you for a couple evenings . we could play a board game or something . ever heard of risk : legacy ? and of course you ' ll get everything from the $ 2323 tier as well , you rock star , you .\nsony santa monica makes us care about kratos in this stunning revival of the series .\nfar cry 5 ' s story is a real let - down , but the action still makes for a solid co - op experience .\nthere are some elements around the edges that haven ' t aged all that well , but burnout paradise is still a fantastic racing game .\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 !\nbeware , you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits . make sure this is what you intended . this will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live .\nuntil you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other giant bomb users . this process takes no more than a few hours and we ' ll send you an email once approved .\nbecause you ' re new to wiki editing , we sent your submission off to our moderators to check it over . most changes are approved within a few hours . we ' ll send an email when it is .\npoints you ' ll be able to bypass this step and make live edits to our system . until then , gain points by continuing to edit pages .\na word battle fantasy rpg in which players form words from letter tiles to damage opponents in animated battles . the game is created by the developers of kingdom of loathing and was partially funded on kickstarter .\nwest of loathing is a single - player slapstick comedy adventure role - playing game set in the wild west of the kingdom of loathing universe . gameplay is a hybrid of point - and - click adventure and open . . .\nwest of loathing is a single - player slapstick comedy stick - figure wild west adventure role - playing game coming august 2017 . from the folks who brought you kingdom of loathing .\nthere is no trivia on file . if you have any interesting trivia about this company , please add it .\nas the number of kol players increases , so does the cost of hosting . i very much want to keep the game free , so please consider supporting the development and maintenance of the kingdom by donating .\nwith a donation of 10 dollars or more , you ' ll receive a snazzy gift ! check the donate page ( accessible from your top menu after you ' ve logged in ) for details .\nthe kol staff does a q & a ; podcast every week . check out the\nhotstuff apparently doesn ' t know when weeks end , and is very sorry about the continued delay of the iotm . it ' ll be another couple days . thanks for your patience !\njuly ' s item - of - the - month needs more explosive force , so we ' re waiting until all the fireworks are marked down after the 4th . look for it at the end of this week !\nwe recently migrated all media to a larger hard disk . please contact an admin if you experience any issues . please consider supporting the cutting room floor on patreon . thanks for all your support !\nif you ' ve blocked our ad , please consider unblocking it . we promise it isn ' t annoying . no flash , no sound , ever .\nthis page was last modified on 8 july 2015 , at 06 : 36 ."]}
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( sah ) dividend date & amp ; history - urltoken\nglassdoor has 12 echopark automotive reviews submitted anonymously by echopark automotive employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if echopark automotive is right for you .\nsonic automotive represents 24 brands and more than 35 , 000 new and used vehicles nationwide .\nsonic automotive ( sah ) up 6 . 5 % since earnings report : can it continue ?\nwhy is sonic automotive ( sah ) down 10 . 2 % since its last earnings report ?\nsonic automotive , inc . , a fortune 300 company and member of the russell 2000 index , is among the largest automotive retailers in the united states .\nsonic represents approximately 30 different automotive brands with the majority of our dealerships being luxury and import brands .\nnews about sonic automotive inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\n, is one of the nation ' s largest automotive retailers . sonic can be reached on the web at\ncurrent and historical revenue for sonic automotive ( sah ) from 2006 to 2018 . the sum of all revenue fields included for a company ' s operating activities . the current revenue for sonic automotive as of march 31 , 2018 is .\nsonic automotive operates over 100 dealerships spread across 13 states and 25 major metropolitan markets . we represent approximately 24 different automotive brands with the majority of our dealerships being luxury and import brands . we are an industry - leading automotive retailer committed to providing our customers with an outstanding automotive experience that is delivered with professionalism , integrity and enthusiasm .\nsonic automotive operates over 100 dealerships spread across 14 states and 25 major metropolitan markets . we represent approximately 25 different automotive brands with the majority of our dealerships being luxury and import brands . we are an industry - leading automotive retailer committed to providing our customers with an outstanding automotive experience that is delivered with professionalism , integrity and enthusiasm .\nfor more information regarding echopark , please visit its website and for sonic automotive , inc . , please visit its website .\nsonic automotive inc . ( nyse : sah ) is attempting to forever change how the charlotte - based car dealer does business .\nto all the dads out there , thanks for being with us every mile . happy father\u2019s day from all of us at sonic automotive .\nlet ' s see if sonic automotive ( sah ) stock is a good choice for value - oriented investors right now from multiple angles .\ngeist , laura clark ,\non wall street , sonic looks bionic ,\nautomotive news , january 4 , 1999 , p . 6 .\nlundegaard , karen ,\nsonic automotive acquires chain of 16 dealerships ,\nwall street journal , january 16 , 2002 , p . b7 .\nsonic automotive ' s ( sah ) first - quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 26 cents per share surpass the zacks consensus estimate of 25 cents .\nauto dealer sonic automotive inc . ( nyse : sah ) said friday it will bring its fast - growing echopark used car dealerships to georgia .\npostman , lore ,\ncharlotte , n . c . , sonic automotive to buy more dealerships ,\ncharlotte observer , april 28 , 1998 .\ncharlotte , n . c . - based sonic is one of the nation\u2019s largest automotive retailers with sales of $ 9 . 7 billion in 2016 .\nif you are new to the automotive field the work hours may seem at times excessive .\nsonic automotive had record first - quarter used - car sales and march , in particular , was the retailer\u2019s strongest month ever for pre - owned volumes .\nsonic automotive is a fortune 500 company that was founded by bruton smith . his son , scott , took over as ceo in the summer of 2015 .\nsonic automotive ( sah ) reported earnings 30 days ago . what ' s next for the stock ? we take a look at earnings estimates for some clues .\nfor now , echopark contributed a per - share loss of 10 cents to sonic automotive ' s overall $ 2 . 2 million loss in the first quarter .\nsonic automotive is expanding its chain of used - car dealerships to charlotte , including a location in the prominent coliseum center shopping complex on independence that is being redeveloped .\nsonic automotive inc . is naming its new used - vehicle business echopark and eventually aims to put the stand - alone stores in more than 50 markets across the country .\ncharlotte , n . c . , april 26 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - sonic automotive , inc . ( nyse : sah ) , one of the nation ' s largest automotive retailers , today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2018 . record . . .\nin 2001 , we were purchased by a company out of charlotte north carolina , sonic automotive . the sonic name is an acronym for sales , opportunity , new , in , concept . learn more about philpott pre - owned super center here .\nat they did it . they were supposed to have their regional manager call me but haven ' t done that either . i have left several messages with them and sonic automotive\notten johnson was engaged by sonic automotive , inc . , a fortune 500 company and national automotive retailer , to serve as land use counsel in connection with sonic\u2019s roll - out of echopark automotive in the denver region . echopark is an entirely new , neighborhood - based approach to the sale of premium pre - owned vehicles . working with a team of sonic representatives and consultants , our attorneys assisted sonic in identifying and purchasing properties for echopark stores , obtaining necessary zoning and entitlements to permit automotive sales and service uses , and pursuing site plan and other development approvals to see the neighborhood stores come to fruition . to date , echopark has successfully opened its regional hub facility in thornton along with neighborhood stores in centennial and highlands ranch , and otten johnson continues to assist sonic in identifying new locations and developing additional stores as echopark expands its footprint in colorado .\nsonic automotive is a fortune 500 company that is transforming the way people shop for , buy and service their vehicles . our talented team work together to ensure we provide an experience unmatched by our competitors .\n) , one of the nation ' s largest automotive retailers , today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2017 .\nsonic was formed in 1997 with five dealerships on charlotte , north carolina . in 1998 , sonic entered new markets in ohio , alabama , florida and south carolina and\nsonic automotive inc ( nyse : sah ) , a specialty retail company based in united states , received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the nyse in the over the lastread more . . .\nafter reading sonic automotive inc\u2019s ( nyse : sah ) most recent earnings announcement ( 31 december 2017 ) , i found it useful to look back at how the company has performed in the past andread more . . .\nsonic automotive inc ( nyse : sah ) , a specialty retail company based in united states , saw a significant share price rise of over 20 % in the past couple of months on the nyse . read more . . .\n2 . high stakes : how big is sonic anyway ? in 2013 , it ranked as the no . 4 automotive dealer in the u . s . , with $ 8 . 8 billion in sales on 275 , 289 vehicles , according to automotive news . sonic ' s market share has slipped some ( it was ranked no . 3 in 2012 ) as it has built one sonic \u2014 one experience . it is also making a bold play to extend the platform to all of its 102 stores while also launching the used - car concept echopark .\nsonic automotive inc ( nyse : sah ) is trading with a trailing p / e of 9x , which is lower than the industry average of 18 . 2x . while sah might seem like an attractive stock toread more . . .\nit has been said that everything rises and falls on leadership . for sonic automotive , it all started when o . bruton smith as a young man , fell in love with cars and began racing and building cars in his parent ' s garage and subsequently began selling them in his front yard . his passion for building , racing , and selling automobiles led him to open his first used car dealership in charlotte , north carolina . it was the leadership of mr . smith which formed the foundation of the company we celebrate today . with 20 stores , representing15 brands and several hundred employees , sonic automotive was launched as a public company in november 1997 . it is that same commitment to leadership , exercised every day by every one of our associates , which has made sonic automotive one of the largest and most successful automotive retailers in the country .\nit has been said that everything rises and falls on leadership . for sonic automotive , it all started when o . bruton smith as a young man , fell in love with cars and began racing and building cars in his parent ' s garage and subsequently began selling them in his front yard . his passion for building , racing , and selling automobiles led him to open his first used car dealership in charlotte , north carolina . it was the leadership of mr . smith which formed the foundation of the company we celebrate today . with 20 stores , representing 15 brands and several hundred employees , sonic automotive was launched as a public company in november 1997 . it is that same commitment to leadership , exercised every day by every one of our associates , which has made sonic automotive one of the largest and most successful automotive retailers in the country .\nperhaps most significant , sonic customers will be able handle the entire transaction online , dyke said .\nsonic automotive , the fourth - largest auto dealership group in the u . s . , is entering the san antonio market for the first time with plans to build five locations of its echopark used car retail brand in the next two years .\n, was chosen after six months of research and about a half - dozen focus groups , said sonic president scott smith . sonic executives wanted to avoid using \u201ccar\u201d or similar words in the name .\namong other technology updates discussed , sonic said it will introduce an appraisal app \u201cin coming months . \u201d\nthe cbt automotive network welcomes paul cummings , who is president and ceo of paul cummings enterprises . he tells our jim fitzpatrick about his new . . .\nsonic automotive , inc . is one of the largest automotive retailers in the united states . included herein are forward - looking statements , including statements with respect to anticipated acquisition activity , disposition activity , earnings per share and expense levels and debt - to - capital levels of sonic automotive , inc . there are many factors that affect management ' s views about future events and trends of the company ' s business . these factors involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results or trends to differ materially from management ' s view , including without limitation , economic conditions , risks associated with acquisitions . the company does not undertake any obligation to update forward - looking information .\ni truly enjoy working for sonic automotive . the processes they have in place make the expectations achievable . i have seen many employees start in entry level positions and have moved through the ranks quickly . they do care about their employees and encourage and support growth .\nts for sonic , evelyn slaybaugh the southeast director of hr , and even bruton smth ' s secretary .\nthat the employee directs sonic how much to pay and when . that negates the purpose of having a garnishmen\nyear later , acquired dealerships in texas and california . since the company ' s founding , sonic has experienced phenomenal growth , as today sonic operates over 100 dealerships spread across 15 states and 26 major metropolitan markets .\nsign up today to get the best of automotive news delivered straight to your email inbox , free of charge . choose your news \u2013 we ' ll deliver .\no . bruton smith decided to found sonic automotive . he is also chairman of speedway motorsports which owns and operates 8 out of the largest nascar motor speedways in north america : atlanta , bristol , lowes , infineon , las vegas , new hampshire , texas and kentucky .\ntoday , sonic automotive , as a fortune 500 company and member of the russell 2000 index , is among the largest automotive retailers in the united states . these dealerships provide comprehensive services , including sales of both new and used cars and light trucks , sales of replacement parts , performance of vehicle maintenance , warranty , paint and collision repair services , and arrangement of extended warranty contracts , financing and insurance for the company ' s customers .\ncontinue to invest in our brand and associates . we are building a great brand that will change the automotive shopping experience for our guest . we believe in echopark !\nnew york , ny / accesswire / april 26 , 2018 / sonic automotive , inc . class a ( nyse : sah ) will be discussing their earnings results in their q1 earnings call to be held on april 26 , 2018 at 11 : 00 am eastern . . .\n\u201cif you look at the first quarter , and you look holistically , it\u2019s the first time in a quarter that sonic automotive has sold more pre - owned cars than new cars , \u201d executive vice president jeff dyke said in an earnings call with the investment community on wednesday .\n1 . family legacy : sonic president scott smith , 47 , is the oldest son of motorsports magnate and sonic founder bruton smith , 87 . and while bruton retains his ceo and chairman roles at sonic , scott is the man running the company and setting its strategy . it ' s a job he has been groomed for since childhood .\nsonic automotive in charlotte , nc treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern . we know that you have high expectations , and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time . allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence !\nmr . david bruton smith was appointed to the office of vice chairman in march 2013 . he has served as executive vice president and a director of sonic since october 2008 and has served in sonic ' s organization since 1998 . prior to being named a director and executive vice president in 2008 , mr . smith served as sonic ' s senior vice president of corporate development . mr . smith served as sonic ' s vice president of corporate strategy from october 2005 to march 2007 , and also served prior to that time as dealer operator and general manager of several sonic dealerships .\nwilliams , audrey y . ,\nbuyout plan drives charlotte , n . c . , automotive firm ' s high performance ,\ncharlotte observer , june 6 , 1999 .\ncbt automotive network is a highly targeted , multi - media platform for retail automotive professionals . with digital channels including a daily newscast , informative website , daily enewsletters , a monthly magazine , webinars and 9 network shows hosted by the industry\u2019s top trainers and thought leaders . cbt is your dealership ' s \u201cgo to\u201d source from the showroom to the service drive .\nmr . jeff dyke has served as our executive vice president of operations since october 2008 and is responsible for direct oversight for all of sonic ' s retail automotive operations . from march 2007 to october 2008 , mr . dyke served as our division chief operating officer - southeast division , where he oversaw retail automotive operations for the states of alabama , florida , georgia , north carolina , south carolina , tennessee and texas . mr . dyke first joined sonic in october 2005 as our vice president of retail strategy , a position that he held until april 2006 , when he was promoted to division vice president - eastern division , a position he held from april 2006 to march 2007 . prior to joining sonic , mr . dyke worked in the automotive retail industry at autonation , inc . from 1996 to 2005 , where he held several positions in divisional , regional and dealership management with that company .\naccording to building permits filed last month , sonic\u2019s echopark at 3700 east independence blvd . will include a pre - owned car sales lot with a showroom , offices and repair facilities . dyke said sonic has about 10 acres on the site .\ntoday on urltoken - monday , july 9th , 2018 : paul cummings : setting goals for each department of your dealership the cbt automotive network welcomes paul cummings , who . . .\ncbt automotive network is a highly targeted , multi - media platform for retail automotive executives and managers . with digital channels including a daily newscast , informative website , daily enewsletters , monthly digital magazine , webinar services and 9 network shows hosted by the industry\u2019s top trainers and thought leaders , cbt is the \u201cgo to\u201d source for dealership staff from the showroom to the service bay .\ndo you have a passion for cars ? do your friends always compliment your friendliness ? you should join our team ! we\u2019re looking for a director of first impressions to join the sonic automotive family . to find out more about the position and / or apply . click the link below . # openroads # openopportunities urltoken\ncharlotte , n . c . , april 2 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - sonic automotive , inc . ( nyse : sah ) today announced it will release fiscal 2018 first quarter financial results on thursday , april 26 , 2018 at 7 : 30 a . m . ( eastern ) . . . .\non a recent visit to sonic automotive\u2019s new echopark dealership , joe had the pleasure of speaking one - on - one with jeff dyke , executive vp of operations for sonic . jeff told joe how echopark has achieved profitability using the one sonic - one experience program . the main goal of this program is to offer one customer , one price in one hour . along with this goal was to improve transparency , grow market share and improve fixed - ops . this multi - year implementation for sonic has proven to be a successful , so successful they are on track to open 50 more stores by the end of the year and recently reporting an increase of 41 . 8 % in profit .\nsonic closed the 1990s with another strong year , marked by the largest acquisition , to date , in the history of automotive retailing : firstamerica automotive . the deal provided sonic entry into the highly coveted , high - growth california market , as well as giving it a coast - to - coast footprint . moreover , sonic added several luxury brands and picked up the services of firstamerica ' s talented and seasoned management team . in addition , in 1999 sonic acquired another 44 dealerships and expanded into ten new metropolitan markets including las vegas , nevada ; washington , d . c . ; mobile , alabama ; panama city , florida ; monroe , north carolina ; florence , south carolina ; and a number of cities in texas , including houston , baytown , richardson , and stafford . to help pay the price tag , sonic raised $ 85 million in a secondary stock offering held in april 1999 and raised another $ 280 million in debt financing while increasing its available credit lines by $ 250 million . as a result of these acquisitions , sonic ' s revenues soared to $ 3 . 35 billion and net income approached $ 45 million in 1999 .\nlamm , marcy ,\nsonic rides into town ,\natlanta business chronicle , december 19 , 1997 , p . 1a .\nmr . b . scott smith is the co - founder of sonic . he is also chief executive officer , president and a director of sonic . prior to his appointment as chief executive officer in july 2015 , mr . smith served as president and chief strategic officer of sonic since march 2007 . prior to that , mr . smith served as sonic ' s vice chairman and chief strategic officer from october 2002 to march 2007 and president and chief operating officer from april 1997 until october 2002 . mr . smith has been a director of sonic since its organization in january 1997 . mr . smith has over 26 years of experience in the automobile dealership industry .\n6 . gradual process : one reason sonic took seven years to fully plan and roll out one sonic is because of the culture and technology shift it required . previously , most sonic stores ( and its rivals still ) operated on inventory and accounting platforms that were local to each dealership . integrating more than 100 dealerships to one single proprietary platform required tedious work , with numerous bugs and adjustments to consider .\n4 . willing to lose : to work , sonic ' s new model comes with a willingness to lose some customers . the pricing model uses advanced analytics to keep prices competitive . but there will be times when other dealers undercut sonic ' s set prices , especially on loss - leader promotions . sonic says it ' s willing to lose customers who care only about paying the absolute rock - bottom price .\nhad made before putting the car on the lot . all in all , i would never recommend anyone to shop with sonic after this experience\nbonnie , fred ,\nrapid but disciplined growth at sonic ,\nward ' s dealer business , september 1998 , p . 47 .\nhowever , sonic\u2019s experience is that once it has presented to localities , they have achieved a \u201c100 - percent success rate\u201d at getting greenlit .\nbuying a car should be an enjoyable experience . and sonic automotive is committed to making it that way , starting with our charlotte stores and expanding to other locations soon . no long waits . no uncomfortable negotiations . and no sales gimmicks . instead , you ' ll work with one non - commissioned guide who ' ll take you all the way through our innovative process in about an hour . we have eliminated all the pain points in car shopping with the one sonic one experience \u00ae .\ns . they were nice . the problem is sonic ' s\ntrue price\nsystem . they say they are trying to change the way dealership\n- - - - - - ,\nsonic ' s growth continues ,\nward ' s dealer business , april 2000 , p . 33 .\njeff dyke , sonic\u2019s executive vice president of operations , said that in addition to the coliseum center location , echopark will open local dealerships in huntersville and gastonia .\nthe echopark stores will begin to open in late fall in the denver area . sonic , the nation\u2019s fourth - largest dealership group , has begun hiring and training employees .\nsonic , which has its corporate headquarters in cotswold , launched its echopark used - car chain in 2014 in denver and operates six dealerships in and around colorado . in a quarterly earnings report last week , sonic said it plans to open an additional 15 echopark locations in florida , georgia , texas and the carolinas by the end of 2018 .\nin announcing second quarter results on friday , sonic said its echopark stores retailed 2 , 049 units , up 80 . 4 percent over the last year ' s second quarter .\nwas in 2013 , and the service we received was top notch . i ' m not sure what has changed since then , but we thought it important enough to share the sonic customer experience\nmany of the recommended changes implemented by sonic began to show progress in 2004 . the company cut back on acquisitions , allowing recent purchases to be integrated into the company . at the same time , management came to the conclusion that acquisitions had to remain a key part of company strategy in light of the automotive industry , which remained highly fragmented and offered great opportunities . hence , sonic began to adopt a concept it called\nenriching our dealership portfolio .\nin a nutshell it meant selling off underperforming dealerships and replacing them with other dealerships offering greater long - term potential . they would mostly be luxury and import dealerships that offered higher profits and required lower inventory levels . on other fronts , sonic was able to cut advertising expenses as a percentage of gross profit from 6 . 5 percent in 2003 to 5 . 4 percent in 2004 . concerning sales compensation , sonic introduced a variable compensation structure tied to key performance metrics , which reduced compensation expense as a percentage of gross profit from 36 . 4 percent in 2003 to 35 . 3 percent in 2004 . sonic closed 2004 posting sales of nearly $ 7 . 4 billion and net income of $ 86 . 1 million . its founder , now approaching 80 years of age , remained very much in charge .\nlaunched in the fall of 2014 , sonic says echopark offers a\nrevolutionary customer experience\nfor customers to search for , buy , service and sell pre - owned vehicles . sonic currently has six echopark locations open in colorado , and has announced plans to expand into additional markets in north carolina , south carolina and texas with operations in these markets expected to begin in 2017 and 2018 .\nsonic is also in the process of buying land for echopark dealerships in the areas around boerne , new braunfels , seaworld san antonio and the intersection between loop 410 and interstate 35 on the east side , said jeff dyke , sonic\u2019s executive vice president of operations . the company plans to build them all at the same time , breaking ground next summer and finishing around the beginning of 2018 .\nbruton smith was one of those businessmen who wanted to be a consolidator in auto retailing . in february 1997 he incorporated sonic automotive , inc . and began building up its portfolio of dealerships before tapping the equity markets . smith got a head start with the 1996 purchase of fort mill ford in south carolina for $ 5 . 7 million . then in june 1997 sonic paid about $ 3 . 7 million for fort mill chrysler - plymouth - dodge . more acquisitions followed in the fall of 1997 . sonic paid $ 18 . 3 million for lake norman dodge and its affiliates in september . a pair of acquisitions were completed in october : $ 1 . 8 million for williams motors , inc . located in rock hill , south carolina , and $ 25 . 5 million for clearwater , florida - based ken marks ford , inc . then , in november 1997 , sonic paid $ 18 million in cash to acquire atlanta ' s dyer & dyer volvo , and another $ 27 . 6 million for the bowers dealerships and affiliates located mostly in chattanooga and nashville , tennessee .\nmoore , pamela l . ,\nno boom in stock of charlotte , n . c . - based sonic auto dealerships ,\ncharlotte observer , january 9 , 1998 , p . 109 .\n7 . echopark : in conjunction with one sonic \u2014 one experience , the company is making a big play for the stand - alone pre - owned car segment . sonic opened its first echopark store in denver a few months ago . it will compete head - to - head with carmax and other pre - owned superstores . but sonic says it has also worked to build a\nneighborhood store\nmodel that will serve as spokes to a market ' s hub store . in denver , sonic won approval to have the smaller stores zoned as specialty retail , allowing them to open in areas normally closed to car dealers . customers can shop online and make an appointment to see the cars they ' re interested in at the local neighborhood store instead of driving across town to the big lot .\nbuying a car is one of the most exciting things you can do . which is why sonic goes above and beyond to make your car buying experience as enjoyable as possible . what started in 1997 as a small company with 20 stores representing 15 brands has grown into a fortune 500 company with over 100 stores representing 24 brands . we ' re now the fourth largest automotive retailer and largest luxury retailer in the country and more important , the no . 1 retailer at striving to make our guests happy .\nmr . victor h . doolan has been a director of sonic since july 2005 . prior to being appointed as a director , mr . doolan served for approximately three years as president and chief executive officer of volvo cars north america until his retirement in march 2005 . prior to joining volvo , mr . doolan served as the executive director of the premier automotive group , the luxury division of ford motor company during his tenure , from july 1999 to june 2002 . mr . doolan also enjoyed a 23 - year career with bmw , culminating with his service as president of bmw of north america from september 1993 to july 1999 . mr . doolan has worked in the automotive industry for approximately 47 years . [ mr . doolan also served as a director of blue fire ethanol fuels inc . until december 2010 .\nt . mr . smith ' s secretary told me to take them to court . if i go to court , the first thing that will happen is a bench warrant will be issued for my ex husband . why should he be arrested when the wages are being withheld but sonic refuses to submit them on time ? he will also miss time from work , which i ' m afraid sonic will say is grounds for terminatio\nnew york , june 22 , 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 sonic . . .\nnew york , may 03 , 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 sonic . . .\nt on my ex husband ' s wages for child support . sonic refuses to enforce it properly . it ' s due on the first of every month . they don ' t withhold it from his check until t\nthe one sonic \u00ad\u2014 one experience initiative is now on display at town and country toyota in south charlotte . it became the flagship for the new approach this fall . the rest of the company ' s stores will follow suit over the next 24 months , including four other charlotte stores . a large advertising campaign has already hit charlotte airwaves , portraying sonic in the year 1 a . d . \u2014\nthe era after dealerships .\nsanjaya prakash , a veteran general manager at sonic , told me he recently had a customer at town and country toyota who found a better deal at a competitor by using sonic ' s in - showroom computer tablets . the man wanted to save the $ 140 price difference . so prakash gave him directions to the other place and told him sonic wouldn ' t match the price .\nthe guest went outside and smoked a cigarette , then he came back in and bought the car , and told us he liked the way we did business ,\nprakash says .\nwe think customers are willing to pay a small premium for a positive experience .\nmr . robert heller has been a director of sonic since january 2000 . mr . heller served as a director of firstamerica automotive , inc . from january 1999 until its acquisition by sonic in december 1999 . mr . heller was a director and executive vice president of fair , isaac and company from 1994 until 2001 , where he was responsible for strategic relationships and marketing . from 1991 to 1993 , mr . heller was president and chief executive officer of visa u . s . a . mr . heller is a former governor of the federal reserve system and has had an extensive career in banking , international finance , government service and education . mr . heller currently serves as a director of the bank of marin bancorp , a public company traded on the nasdaq capital market .\ncentury bmw a sonic store gave me my bmw back with no airbag in the steering wheel and it was laying on the passenger seat with wires hanging . i have driven bmws for 20 years and never had such a bad\nwith 23 dealerships in five states as well as four stand - alone used - vehicle lots and seven collision - repair centers , altogether generating close to $ 900 million in sales , sonic went public in november 1997 at $ 12 a share , with the initial stock offering underwritten by a group of firms led by merrill lynch . the stock did not , however , flourish after it began trading , enjoying a high of $ 12 . 37 before it soon dipped below the $ 10 mark . investors were generally optimistic about sonic ' s business plan and respected the ability of smith and his team , which included his son and heir apparent , scott smith , but were mistrustful of the industry in general , believing that car sales were too cyclical . according to barron ' s ,\nipo investors reasonably ask : how much better will it get over time ?\nindeed , group 1 automotive , backed by another wall street heavyweight in goldman sachs , experienced a similar fate after going public two weeks earlier than sonic .\nhouston , may 3 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - houston - based leslie doggett industries ' affiliate the doggett auto group has purchased one of houston ' s oldest and largest ford dealerships , lone star ford ( 8477 north freeway , between the north loop 610 and beltway 8 on i - 45 north ) from north carolina - based sonic automotive inc . ( sah ) for an undisclosed amount effective may 1 , 2018 . on july 31 , 2018 , doggett will move the store to 9115 north freeway , to the lot adjacent to doggett ' s john deere construction and forestry headquarters .\nsonic continued to expand through acquisitions in 2001 , adding a dozen dealerships representing $ 1 billion in annual sales . these purchases included buena park honda , harborcity honda , and coast cadillac in the los angeles area , and lawrence marshall chevrolet in houston . sonic was even more active in 2002 , acquiring 31 dealerships representing $ 1 . 8 billion in annual sales . the most important deal took place early in the year with the purchase of michigan - based don massey dealerships , a seven - state chain of 16 dealerships with $ 1 billion in annual revenue . after the acquisition , sonic did background checks on massey personnel and fired 200 of the 1 , 550 employees . the company ' s caution was understandable , given that two of its clearwater dealerships were under investigation in florida for fraudulent sales practices in the finance and insurance departments , problems the company blamed on rogue employees at some of sonic ' s early acquisitions before policies and training were implemented to curb unethical practices .\nin 2000 sonic acquired 11 dealerships , representing 16 different brands and accounting for nearly $ 800 million in annual sales . the company also took stock of its dealership portfolio , which included a number of dealerships that were essentially acquisition throw - ins . many of these were weeded out , resulting in the 2000 sale of eight dealerships representing some $ 65 million in annual sales . overall 2000 was a strong year for sonic , despite sluggish new vehicle sales in the final months of the year .\nsmith declined to say where the echopark venture will head after denver . sonic is acquiring real estate in other markets , and executives anticipate adding two or three markets a year . that pace could speed up if the venture goes really well , smith said .\nsonic only cares about how much money you can make them , so the guys at the top can continue to maintain an expensive lifestyle . health benefits are horrible . be prepared to receive an email every holiday from corporate laced with their personal political views .\n3 . more than price : the headline of sonic ' s transformation for most people is the new no - haggle pricing . but that ' s really just the means to an end . yes , the company believes all the haggling at car dealerships is fundamentally bad for customers . but sonics top executives also realize it ' s bad for their business . sonic is trying to build an experience for a new generation of car buyers and a business model that is more\npredictable , repeatable and sustainable\nover the long term , scott smith says . by switching to one price , sonic saves time and resources it can refocus on getting to know customers , building relationships that will become repeat business and make the company ' s financial results much easier to forecast .\nthere are currently five echopark locations in colorado , with the next stops being texas and the southeast . last year , sonic purchased automatch \u2014 a group of four used - car stores in georgia and florida \u2013 and is converting those outlets into echopark locations .\nwe are delivering a premier automotive shopping experience to our guest . salaried employees that work as a team , free car washes as long as you own the car , no dealer handling fees , our guest are greeted by a experience guide that stays with them from inventory search until they purchase their car . 401k , medical and dental coverage , training and profit sharing are all great benefits .\nthe learnings gathered helped pave a path for a strategy based around meeting guests ' needs . pairing experience touch points that meets guest needs at each step keeps the experience friendly , informed and enjoyable , resulting in increased customer trust and long term relationships with sonic .\nmr . william r . brooks has been a director of sonic since its organization in january 1997 . mr . brooks also served as sonic ' s initial chief financial officer , treasurer , vice president and secretary from january 1997 to april 1997 . since december 1994 , mr . brooks has been the vice president , treasurer , chief financial officer and a director of smi , became executive vice president of smi in february 2004 and became vice chairman in 2008 . mr . brooks also serves as an executive officer and a director for various operating subsidiaries of smi and as an officer and director of sfc , the largest stockholder of sonic . before the formation of smi in december 1994 , mr . brooks was a vice president of charlotte motor speedway and a vice president and director of atlanta motor speedway .\nif the plan backfires or doesn ' t improve results , this is a huge pot to lose . on the other hand , sonic may be uniquely qualified to make such a play . since the smith family controls more than 70 % of the shares , it can afford to be more patient and long - term focused than rivals that must balance more short - term interest from wall street investors . sonic also benefits from its size . only nine dealership groups in the u . s . have more than 50 stores . most are still family - owned private businesses without the deep pockets and national relationships to transform their entire business in one swoop . finally , sonic ' s dealerships are weighted toward luxury brands ( bmw is its top seller ) , so building the future on guest experience may be particularly effective .\nthe cover story in this week ' s print edition of the charlotte business journal goes behind the scenes to explain how and why sonic is putting its business on the line . here are a few more things that didn ' t make it in the paper , or deserved additional context .\nthen in 1997 , sonic went public , with 29 - year - old scott as its president .\ni was the youngest president on the new york stock exchange at the time ,\nhe says .\nback when it wasn ' t cool to be young on the new york stock exchange .\nsonic experienced a disappointing year in 2003 , when it failed to keep pace with its peer group and failed to live up to its own expectations . the company continued to grow through acquisitions , adding dealerships in existing markets such as atlanta , dallas , san francisco , and detroit , many of them representing luxury brands such as porsche , bmw , jaguar , and mercedes . but sonic ' s sluggish performance in 2003 prompted management to take stock of its operating strategies , including its aggressive acquisition program . much of sonic ' s success had been based on buying and turning around underperforming dealerships . but such an approach put a great deal of pressure on the managers , who were now buckling under the strain . as a result , management decided to put on the brakes somewhat , limiting acquisitions to no more than 10 percent of annual revenues . moreover , management looked to improve profitability by better controlling costs , in particular advertising and sales compensation .\n\u201cit was always the plan to bring ( echopark ) to charlotte , \u201d dyke told the observer monday . sonic is able to open multiple locations in a new market because it plans to streamline training and advertising here , he added . \u201cwhen we come into town , we want to come in with a splash . \u201d\nthe echopark model , which sonic executives predict will be a \u201cgame changer\u201d for the used - car business , will feature a hub store in each market that is substantially larger than other locations in the market . in denver , the hub store in thornton is on 10 acres . it will handle all reconditioning work and distribute inventory to the neighborhood stores .\nsonic says stores using the system have increased the number of vehicles bought on trade to six in 10 from four in 10 . the system is able to generate better offers because it can see market demand across the u . s . rather than just the market where the trade is taking place and route the car to the lot where it will resell for the best price .\n\u201cgiven our performance at echopark , we are accelerating our expansion into the carolinas , florida , georgia and texas markets ,\njeff dyke , sonic\u2019s executive vice president of operations , said in a statement .\nour colorado stores were cash flow positive in the quarter . currently , we have more than 15 locations in the aforementioned markets that will break ground in 2017 and 2018 . \u201d\nit ' s about giving the guest a great experience , and you can ' t do that if you haggle ,\nsonic ' s operations chief jeff dyke says in an interview with car biz today . and coming soon : electronic price tags that hang in car windshields so prices can be updated to match the market dynamics , without asking the local staff to reprice entire lots of vehicles .\nthe makeover , to be rolled out to all 102 of its dealerships in the u . s . , includes no - haggle sales policies , no - commission customer - service reps , high - tech showrooms and centralized analytics , accounting and back - office teams in charlotte . the goal is to eliminate all pain points associated with buying cars while putting sonic on the leading edge of 21st century car sales .\nwith stress and an untrustworthy perception of the industry on the rise , sonic recognized the need to revolutionize the pre - owned auto industry . they turned to wd to find ways to redesign the buying experience through detailed customer research , design to match and plans to scale country - wide . as a strategic partner , we didn ' t just execute a store , we helped echopark grow their brand with consistency and scale in mind .\nsonic hasn ' t disclosed plans for its next echopark locations , but charlotte will surely be up to bat for the brand in the near future . as for competing with carmax , smith says he isn ' t worried .\nechopark is where the big growth opportunity is . pre - owned is such a big business ,\nsmith says .\nit ' s like asking how many tuna boats do you need in the ocean .\nalso , sonic had to slowly move its teams of employees to the no - haggle pricing by , over time , reducing how much they negotiated and replacing some sales reps with a new generation happy to work on a salary instead of commission .\nwe had to bridge the gap between the old way of doing it and what the future of our business is going to look like without destroying the company in the meantime ,\nsmith says .\ni met scott for an interview in his seventh - floor executive suite at sonic ' s recently renovated headquarters off sharon amity road . the office has full floor - to - ceiling windows looking over the cotswold shopping area , with a large sectional couch in the corner , facing his desk . you can see the tip of the bank of america corporate center rising over the treetops in the distance . for our meeting , scott wore blue jeans and a black button - up shirt with his initials on the pocket , bss for bruton scott smith . while his father is known for brash business , scott \u2014 for this hour at least \u2014 led with a quiet and friendly demeanor . we rode up and down the elevator as he showed me how one sonic had changed the corporate nature of the company in addition to its stores . and he pointed to family photos of his three young children , his\nlittles ,\nthat covered nearly every surface in the room .\n5 . transforming trade - ins : one point i didn ' t cover well in the print - edition story is the technology around sonic ' s new trade - in platform . when buying a car , the customer - service rep guests interface with also handles their trade . the rep walks around the car with the owner and together they take photos of any blemishes and document the car ' s condition . the information is then uploaded to the trade desk in charlotte \u2014 a large room with analysts at computers in the cotswold hq \u2014 where the vehicle is analyzed . a firm offer for the car is returned to the dealership via mobile app in less than five minutes .\nmr . heath r . byrd has served as our executive vice president and chief financial officer since april 2013 . mr . byrd was previously a vice president and our chief information officer from december 2007 to march 2013 , and has served our organization since 2007 . prior to joining sonic , mr . byrd served in a variety of management positions at hr america , inc . , a workforce management firm that provided customized human resource and workforce development through co - sourcing arrangements , including as a director , as president and chief operating officer and as chief financial officer and chief information officer . prior to hr america , inc . , mr . byrd served as a manager in the management consulting division of ernst & young llp .\nmr . william i . belk has been a director of sonic since march 1998 . mr . belk is currently affiliated with southeast investments , n . c . inc . , a finra member firm headquartered in charlotte , north carolina . mr . belk ' s past professional experience includes serving as a north carolina district court judge , serving as a partner in the investment banking firm carolina financial group , inc . , and serving in the positions of chairman and director for certain belk stores , a retail department store chain . mr . belk has also previously served as a director of monroe hardware co . , inc . , a wholesaler of hardware materials . mr . belk has a jd with an llm - taxation and a masters in business administration . he is also a director of british west indies trading company .\nmr . john w . harris iii has served as a director of sonic since october 2014 . mr . harris currently serves as president of lincoln harris , llc , a privately - held corporate real estate services firm focused on commercial brokerage , construction services , development and property management . from march 2012 to september 2015 , he served as chief operating officer and executive vice president of lincoln harris . prior to joining lincoln harris , mr . harris held various positions at fortress investment group llc , a global investment management firm , from august 2004 to february 2012 . during his tenure , mr . harris worked on assignments in europe and the united states . mr . harris currently serves on the boards of directors of lincoln harris , llc and intrawest resorts holdings , inc . , a public company traded on the nyse ."]}
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( bruce power . )\ndouglas point and bruce a heavy water plant are shut down . unit 6 comes online at bruce b .\nover the past decade , bruce power has refurbished all four units at its bruce a station , returning 3 , 000 megawatts of low - cost , reliable electricity to ontario consumers . combined with its bruce b units , bruce power generates 6 , 300 megawatts , providing power to over one in four hospitals , homes schools and businesses in ontario .\nbruce power supplies 30 % of ontario\u2019s power , and over 50 % of its nuclear , while becoming the world\u2019s largest operating nuclear facility with the return of units 1 and 2 . bruce power breaks a 1991 site record for site output .\nbruce power is canada ' s first private nuclear generator . bruce power\u2019s 2 , 300 - acre site on the shores of lake huron houses the bruce a and b generating stations , which each hold four candu reactors . over the past decade , bruce power has refurbished all four units at its bruce a station , returning 3 , 000 megawatts of low - cost , reliable electricity to ontario consumers . combined with its bruce b units , bruce power generates 6 , 300 megawatts , providing power to over one in four hospitals , homes schools and businesses in ontario . for more information , visit : urltoken\nbruce power has contracted with bwxt canada to design and manufacture 32 replacement steam generators for the bruce b plant , for c $ 400 - 500 million .\nthanks so much to the iwaasa family for making bruce power a part of your north . . .\nbruce power has applied for a 10 - year operating licence renewal with the canadian nuclear safety commission .\nbruce power\u2019s 2 , 300 - acre site on the shores of lake huron houses the bruce a and b generating stations , which each hold four candu reactors .\nbruce power received about 6 . 4 cents per kilowatt - hour for the electricity it generated from bruce a in 2010 , which is 1 , 500 mw of cost - effective power generation in the province .\nprivately - run bruce power , on the eastern shore of lake huron , will shoulder any cost overruns\u2014a real risk given ontario\u2019s spotty history with nuclear power .\nbruce power will recoup its investment by selling power for 7 . 7 cents per kilowatt hour , which is less than the ontario average rate for electricity .\nkelly trice joined bruce power as our executive vice president , projects and field services , in july 2017 .\nbruce power signs a protocol agreement with the saugeen ojibway nation , on whose historical lands the site sits .\nas part of our operating license , bruce power maintains a robust and multi - faceted emergency response program .\nas part of our operating license , bruce power maintains a robust and multi - faceted emergency response program .\nbruce power , on the shores of lake huron in ontario , consists of two generating stations : bruce a and bruce b . together they house eight reactors , six of which have been operational for the past several years .\ncathy sprague is the executive vice president of human resources at bruce power . her role is to oversee bruce power\u2019s human resources function including labour relations , recruitment , talent management , employee engagement , wellness and total rewards .\nbruce power celebrates its 5th anniversary on may 11 when lieutenant governor james bartleman officially opens its new corporate headquarters on the bruce site . bruce b also finishes the year as the top - performing multi - unit nuclear plant in canada .\nwhile bruce power carries out a range of activities to manage the commercial impacts of the unit 2 event , the other operating units at bruce a will continue to receive the contracted price of power from the bruce a facility . the output from bruce a is low - cost , reliable and safe electricity that is essential to meeting ontario\u2019s energy needs .\ndon mackinnon , president of the power workers\u2019 union , said the bruce announcement is \u201cgood news for ontario . \u201d\nbruce power , the world ' s largest operating nuclear facility , has mobile applications on android and ios that feature interactive calculators and information about our site . download through the app store or google play store . bruce power app\nbruce power and the government of ontario committed to resuming the operations of bruce a units 1 and 2 in 2005 to meet the growing demand for power . the project was entitled , \u2018bruce a refurbishment for life extension and continued operations project\u2019 . refurbishment of both the units began in 2009 .\nkevin joined bruce power as the head of finance when the company was formed in 2001 after working with british energy when that entity acquired 80 % of bruce power . in 2005 , he was appointed as vice - president finance and supported the 2005 bruce power refurbishment agreement negotiation team and the related restructuring of bruce power . he has also served as the chief financial officer , acting chief executive officer , and executive vice president , finance and commercial services .\nbruce power alberta announced today it has selected the whitemud site approximately 30 km north of peace river as the preferred option for a potential nuclear power plant in alberta .\nevery year thousands of visitors arrive at the bruce power visitors\u2019 centre to learn more about nuclear energy and electricity generation .\nmichael w . rencheck was appointed the president and chief executive officer of bruce power starting aug . 15 , 2016 .\nfor others ,\nshe said . bruce power also looks for candidates with post - secondary education and life experiences .\npeevers aid bruce a units 1 , 2 and 4 and the four bruce b units continue to provide electricity to the ontario grid .\nbruce , which accounts for 30 per cent of ontario\u2019s power generation , is slated to be in operation until the 2060s .\nthe interactive bruce power ipad app teaches users about nuclear energy , ontario ' s supply mix and how they use electricity .\nthe bruce power visitors\u2019 centre is an interactive , fun way for your family to learn about ontario\u2019s most important energy provider .\nthe new democrats want the ontario energy board to review the agreement with bruce to make sure the power is actually needed .\nbruce power assumes operational control of the site and confirms plans to restart units 3 and 4 . terrorist attacks in the u . s . prompt the formation of a full - time , rapid - response , armed security force at bruce power .\nin a first for ontario , bruce power will as\u200esume all financial risk of cost overruns from the overhaul of six of bruce\u2019s eight reactors . cost overruns are the norm on candu reactor projects .\nunits 3 and 4 of bruce a had been laid up early in 1998 , and were returned to service in january 2004 and october 2003 , respectively as an early priority of bruce power .\nbruce power said it has notified the canadian nuclear safety commission and the canadian environmental assessment agency that it will withdraw its site licence applications and suspend its environmental assessments in bruce county and nanticoke .\nbruce power is also expanding its pre - arranged bus tour program to be year - round . if your service club , social organization or municipal group would like to visit bruce power , email bnpdvisitorcentre @ urltoken or call 519 - 361 - 7777 .\nhave a question about employment at bruce power ? email us . please note : we are unable to accept applications via email .\ntransmission lines run from the bruce nuclear power plant on lake huron to milton , ont . bruce power says it can complete final safety checks on a unit at the plant that has been out of service since 1995 . ( colin perkel / canadian press )\nfive of the six competitors are also homegrown , bruce power talent , he added , while only one has a military background .\n\u201cthroughout our existence at bruce power we\u2019ve looked at a number of potential business development opportunities , \u201d said duncan hawthorne , bruce power\u2019s president and chief executive officer . \u201cwe\u2019ve decided the new nuclear option in alberta is not something our company will be progressing further . \u201d\nbruce power\u2019s executive team is responsible for over 4 , 000 employees who work to provide ontario with over 30 % of its electricity .\n3 ) bruce power boasts a team of 400 highly trained emergency personnel , and state of the art firefighting equipment and technology . the company also has portable backup generators and after fukushima , the company invested in specific post - fukushima training . ( bruce power . )\nbruce power , in partnership with the grey bruce health unit and regional municipalities , made potassium iodide ( ki ) tablets available to all residents , schools and businesses within a 50 kilometre radius of bruce power in 2015 . those within a 10 km radius received the tablets , while those further from the facility received coupons and information on ki .\nthe story of the bruce power site begins in the 1960s when douglas point , canada\u2019s first commerical reactor , was built and placed into service . learn more about nuclear energy\u2019s rich history on the bruce site .\nyoung girls from the port elgin area had the lucky opportunity to spend some one - on - one time with a member of bruce power ' s nuclear response team ( nrt ) during a session of girls science club at the bruce power visitor centre sept . 16 .\na lease agreement to operate the bruce station was signed between opg and bruce power in 2001 . the agreement made was for a lease period of 18 years , with the option to renew for another 25 years .\nno public money\u200e will go into the bruce refurbishment , but the company will earn a premium for the power it sells to the system .\nwe welcome you to view the current employment opportunities at bruce power . to apply for any of these opportunities , submit your application online .\nif you\u2019re interested in becoming a new supplier for bruce power , please click here to learn about our new supplier pre - qualification portal .\nbruce power ' s a and b sites are visible on the shores of lake huron , about 20 minutes north of kincardine , ont .\nregulators have cleared unit 2 of the bruce a nuclear power plant in ontario to restart after a nearly two - decade - long slumber .\na multi - billion dollar agreement is reached between bruce power and the ontario power authority paves the way for the refurbishment of units 1 and 2 , which were shut down in 1997 and 1995 respectively .\nwhen units 1 and 2 return to service in 2012 , bruce power , canada\u2019s only private nuclear power generating station , will operate the largest nuclear facility in the world , its eight units producing a quarter of ontario\u2019s electricity and half of the nuclear power in ontario .\nbruce a and bruce b of the power plant incorporate four candu reactors , the components of which are housed in a heavy - walled pressure vessel . the reactor comprises fissionable and moderating materials that control the reaction rate .\nfollowing discussions with the opa during this process , bruce power has also made a number of operational adjustments for 2012 . bruce power is executing an expanded outage investment program on unit 4 , in support of extending the life of the unit to the end of decade , at a cost to bruce power of $ 120 million . the work program will involve 800 temporary workers at peak and will be completed in the fourth quarter .\n\u201cif it costs us more \u2014 $ 7 billion or $ 70 billion \u2014 bruce power will bear the cost of that , \u201d said hawthorne .\nour updated agreement with bruce power secures 6 , 300 megawatts of emission - free , low - cost electricity supply ,\nhe said .\nbruce power is a partnership among cameco corp . , transcanada corp . , borealis infrastructure ( a trust established by the ontario municipal employees retirement system ) , the power workers\u2019 union and the society of united professionals .\nsince late - 2007 , when bruce power acquired energy alberta , the company has become known in alberta and peace country , developing and evaluating the possibility of building a new nuclear facility to power alberta\u2019s growing economy .\nas alberta oil senior editor jeff lewis reported nearly two years ago , bruce power\u2019s peace country nukes proposal was dogged from the start by fierce local opposition , industrial indifference and the staggering price tag nuclear power carries .\nthe contract is part of bruce power ' s refurbishment and restart of units 1 and 2 at the bruce a station located near tiverton , ontario . work on the project begins immediately and will take approximately 3\u00bd years to complete .\nother partners in the bruce power partnership include borealis infrastructure , which is wholly owned by the ontario municipal employees retirement system , uranium miner cameco corp . , the power workers ' union and the society of energy professionals .\ndecisions on the four bruce b reactors were pending , though in july 2009 bruce power announced that it would focus on refurbishing these rather than building new plants at bruce , the expected cost being about half that of new plants . early in 2010 the company completed work to uprate the four units from 90 % to 93 % of original design capacity by modifying the fuel loading . from 2001 to 2015 bruce power spent about c $ 10 billion on the whole plant .\nin october 2012 , bruce power was one of many participants in an emo exercise called huron challenge \u2013 trillium resolve . many members of our staff worked tirelessly in preparation for this exercise , which gave us the tools to be better prepared for any external hazards that bruce power may face in the future .\nthe decision to refurbish the units followed a 2005 agreement by bruce power and the government of ontario to refurbish the two 750 mwe candu reactors as a faster option than building new ones in the face of impending power shortages .\nontario\u2019s electricity market opens to competition . transcanada corp . and bpc generation infrastructure trust ( omers ) join cameco , the power workers\u2019 union and the society of energy professionals in the bruce power partnership , while british energy withdraws .\nbruce power l . p . po box 1540 177 tie rd . , r . r . 2 , tiverton , ontario n0g 2t0 contact us | map\nbruce power , in partnership with the saugeen valley conservation authority , is pleased to offer a wide variety of environmental and conservation awareness programs to area schools .\nif the refurbishments come in under budget , bruce power , which is owned in part by transcanada corp . , would get a share of the savings .\nbruce power has decided it will no longer advance the option for a new nuclear plant in alberta that has been under consideration by the company since 2007 .\nbruce power will continue to work with its investors and the ontario power authority on the feasibility of securing 6 , 300 megawatts ( mw ) from the bruce site following the successful restart of units 1 and 2 in 2012 , which will inject another 1 , 500 mw of baseload generation into the ontario market .\nbruce power is paid for all electricity from bruce a on the basis of a 6 . 3 cents / kwh current reference price capped for 25 years ( cf 6 . 765 \u00a2 / kwh average ontario spot price in 2005 , and 4 . 5 \u00a2 / kwh floor price for bruce b \u2013 units 5 - 8 ) . the difference between the actual capital expenditure and $ 4 . 25 billion ( apart from unit 4 refurbishment ) is shared between the government and the investors . one of the partners in bruce power , cameco ( 31 . 6 % ) , said before commencement that while it strongly applauded the project it did not meet cameco ' s investment criteria , so it received a $ 200 million payout of its interest in bruce a . the other partners set up bruce a limited partnership ( balp ) to sublease bruce a from bruce power and to pay for the project .\nfollowing this detailed site analysis and pending a favourable panel report , bruce power alberta could be in a position to launch a formal environmental assessment ( ea ) in 2010 . a successful ea would be a key piece of the decision - making process for bruce power alberta as it considers new nuclear generation for alberta .\nduring his work at bruce power , john has been the executive vice president , strategic initiatives , and vice president of the bruce a restart project . he also holds a masters\u2019 degree in business administration , with distinction , from the haskayne school of business and is a mechanical engineering technologist and a fourth class power engineer .\nthe ontario power authority ( opa ) and bruce power continue to work together to secure an important source of cost - effective and emission - free electricity for ontario ratepayers through the long - term supply of 6 , 300 mw from the bruce power site . this critical component of ontario\u2019s supply mix is one of the key features in the ministry of energy\u2019s november 2010 long - term energy plan .\nonce the work is complete , bruce power will be the world ' s largest nuclear facility , generating more than 6 , 200 megawatts or about 25 per cent of ontario ' s power . it currently produces 4 , 700 megawatts .\nbruce power will continue to provide approximately one - third of its output ( 2 , 400 mw ) as flexible generation , allowing the province to permanently balance system needs in its post - coal environment . this is a feature that only the bruce power units can provide , and has been used frequently by the ieso since 2009 .\nbruce power crews handled a spillage of radioactive water at the site ' s unit 3 reactor , but said there is no impact as a result of the incident .\nabout 15 % of canada ' s electricity comes from nuclear power , with 19 reactors mostly in ontario providing 13 . 5 gwe of power capacity .\nin august 2006 , bruce power applied for a licence to prepare its 9 . 3 km 2 bruce site for construction of up to four new reactors as bruce c . the canadian nuclear safety commission ( cnsc ) accepted the company ' s project description for 4 , 000 mwe in january 2007 . bruce power submitted an environmental impact statement in september 2008 , showing that up to four new reactors at bruce c would have no significant environmental effect . the new units were envisaged as coming on line beginning in 2015 . six different reactor types were under consideration . however , in july 2009 , the company announced that it would withdraw its site licence application and suspend its environmental assessment for bruce c , and focus on refurbishment of bruce a and b ( a major task \u2013 see above ) .\nin october 2008 , bruce power announced it would conduct an environmental assessment for two new nuclear units in the haldimand - norfolk region of southern ontario . the region was home to opg ' s 4 , 096 mwe nanticoke generating station , the largest coal - fired power plant in north america . although both the haldimand and norfolk councils supported the bruce power proposal , as well as 80 % of residents , according to an ipsos - reid poll , the ontario government did not support it . in july 2009 , bruce power withdrew its site licence application and suspended its environmental assessment . 4\nbefore visiting bruce power in the winter , please check the local weather . we are located in an area that receives a lot of snow and driving can be hazardous .\na project of this magnitude has never been done before on a candu reactor and that cannot be overlooked ,\nsaid bruce power ceo duncan hawthorne in a release .\nwhen we committed to additional investments in bruce a , we said the restart project was an attractive , long - term growth opportunity for transcanada . with this milestone being reached , we move further toward realizing the sustainable earnings we expect bruce power to generate .\nunit 2 at bruce a is shut down and place in layup by the former ontario hydro .\nunit 1 at bruce a is shut down and placed in layup by the former ontario hydro .\nlen joined bruce power in 2008 and was most recently the vice president of nuclear maintenance services . len was appointed as executive vice president and chief nuclear officer in august 2012 .\nbruce power will spend $ 13 billion to refurbish six of the eight nuclear reactors at its generating station near kincardine , ont . , and assume all risks for cost overruns .\nbruce power said friday it can complete final safety checks and prepare to synchronize the reactor , which has been out of service since 1995 , to ontario ' s electrical grid .\ne . when the government selected darlington for new nuclear capacity , it affirmed the importance of privately - run bruce power and the need for it to contribute 6300 mwe of nuclear capacity , and maintaining this level of capacity beyond the present planned operating lifetime of bruce b . a decision on refurbishing bruce b ( 3290 mwe ) is pending but highly probable , now that the alternative proposal to build four new reactors there as bruce c has been shelved . [ back ]\nof ontario\u2019s power from its eight - unit facility along the lake huron shoreline .\nnonetheless , nuclear power kind of sits in the background of alberta\u2019s energy debate .\nlater , in 1999 , ontario hydro was divided into five divisions , including ontario power generation ( opg ) , which operates all power generating stations in canada .\nthe power plant refurbishment is expected to cost $ 5 . 25bn .\nprior to his role at bruce power , kevin was responsible for setting up the reporting and governance structure for british energy in north america . during this time he also served on the due diligence and transition team focusing on the transaction between bruce power and ontario power generation . kevin has also worked at bdo\u2019s toronto office where he was responsible for managing various operational and financial client groups that consisted of both owner - managed businesses and public companies .\nthe western waste management facility stores all the low - and intermediate - level nuclear waste from the operation of opg ' s 20 nuclear reactors , including those leased to bruce power .\nthrough an agreement with the province of ontario , bruce power will extend the life of six nuclear units over the next 20 years , investing billions of private dollars into the site .\nthe power generated by bpgs is transmitted to major load centres and local areas . the transmission system comprises five lines of various ranges to connect bruce area with rest of the ontario .\nbuilding on a strong track record of \u2018safety first , \u2019 bruce power has formed an integrated emergency response organization , bringing all of its emergency response capabilities under a single command structure .\nnuclear response team - security salaries at bruce power can range from $ 95 , 152 - $ 103 , 030 . this estimate is based upon 1 bruce power nuclear response team - security salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all nuclear response team - security salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nhoused on a 2 , 300 - acre site , the power plant comprises two generating stations , namely bruce a and bruce b . all reactors of bruce a were temporarily laid off between 1995 and 1998 to concentrate on other resources of ontario hydro , while bruce b reactors remained in service . the third and fourth units of bruce a resumed service in january 2004 and october 2003 respectively . units 1 and 2 are yet to restart and are currently under construction . units 1 and 2 are expected to re - enter commercial operation in third quarter and first quarter of 2012 respectively .\ntoronto , ontario \u2013 january 10 , 2006 : aecon group inc . ( tsx : are ) announced today that a joint venture in which its industrial division is a 50 % partner has secured a $ 204 million contract at bruce power ' s ' bruce a ' generating station .\nunits 5 , 7 and 8 at bruce b remain online to help restore power to the grid after a massive blackout leaves large parts of ontario and the northeastern u . s . without power . unit 4 is returned to service for the first time since 1998 .\nprior to joining the bruce power , len held senior leadership roles including plant manager , site engineering director and operations manager . len was previously licensed as a senior reactor operator at a pressurized water reactor and performed in the control room supervisor and shift manager roles . len also spent 14 years with florida progress corporation and came to bruce power from xcel energy in minnesota .\nbut cost overruns \u2014 which are the norm on candu reactor projects \u2014 would be bruce\u2019s problem alone .\nplans are announced for four nuclear reactors at bruce a , as well as a heavy water plant .\nconstruction begins on the bruce learning centre ( called the western nuclear training centre at the time ) .\nin december , 2015 , bruce power and the independent electricity system operators ( ieso ) announced an amended , long - term agreement to secure 6 , 300 megawatts of electricity from the bruce power site , through a multi - year investment program . bruce power will begin main component replacement on units 3 - 8 in 2020 , starting in unit 6 . this will generate between 1 , 500 and 2 , 500 jobs on site annually \u2013 and 18 , 000 across ontario directly and indirectly \u2013 while injecting up to $ 4 billion annually into ontario\u2019s economy .\nbruce power recently disclosed that the refurbishment of units 1 and 2 are approximately 85 % complete and will return to commercial operation in 2012 . the contract was amended to reflect this timeline .\ndavidson , personally , sees a few potential problems for nuclear power in the province .\ncongratulations to everyone involved over the years to stop the nuclear power plant in alberta .\nbruce power is a partnership among transcanada corp . , omers infrastructure management inc . ( a trust established by the ontario municipal employees retirement system ) , the power workers\u2019 union and the society of energy professionals . over 90 % of employees also own a part of the company .\n\u201call of the risk , basically , of operations and what the impact might be are on bruce \u2014 we pay for the power that we receive and not anything else , \u201d he said .\nin addition to refurbishment of units 1 and 2 , bruce power is investing approximately $ 300 million in 2011 and 2012 to add 10 more years of reactor life to units 3 and 4 , which will continue to supply 1 , 500 megawatts ( mw ) of baseload electricity until 2021 , when the units are due for refurbishment under the existing contract between the opa and bruce power .\nnuclear response team ( nrt ) officer paula turner visited with local girls on friday , sept . 16 when another girls science club was held at the bruce power visitor centre . turner shared information about her job and answered questions from the attentive and eager crowd . bruce power engineer louise jack lead the club session on friday morning , by helping the girls discover the science behind csi .\nbruce a and heavy water plant construction begins , while a proposal for a bulk steam system is proposed .\nbruce power , canada\u2019s first private nuclear generator , signed a letter of intent to buy certain assets of energy alberta corporation in 2010 , but in 2011 , the development was halted . file photo .\na . the four pickering a reactors were laid up in 1997 . pickering a4 was restarted in 2003 and pickering a1 in 2005 . there are no plans to bring pickering a2 and a3 back into service and these two units are not listed in the table . bruce a2 was taken out of service in 1995 , a1 followed in 1997 , and bruce a3 and a4 in 1998 . bruce a3 and a4 were restarted in 2004 and 2003 , respectively . bruce a1 and a2 were restarted in 2012 . bruce b8 achieved a 3 % uprate to about 822 mwe in march 2010 , the last of the bruce b units to do so through re - ordering the fuel bundles since 2004 . the bruce a units had been done prior to 2001 . [ back ]\nunits 1 and 2 returned to service in 2012 after an extensive refurbishment project as part of the renewal of bruce a that began with the return of units 3 and 4 in 2003 . the units have performed admirably since their refurbishment and bruce power set a site record for production in 2015 , generating 30 per cent of ontario\u2019s electricity at 30 per cent less than the average residential price of power .\nour power plants have highly - trained , internationally recognized professional security teams . need proof ?\nhydro consumers shouldn ' t be concerned about the four - year delay , because bruce power found\ninnovative ways\nto extend the life of its nuclear reactors , said president and ceo duncan hawthorne .\nthe refurbishment contract with bruce power continues to provide good value . a july 2009 contract amendment protects ratepayers from cost overruns \u2013 ratepayer exposure is capped at $ 3 . 4 billion . this remains unchanged .\nfor example , if the government decides that it doesn\u2019t need to refurbish all six bruce reactors , it can opt out of some work\u2014say , if a sluggish economy or new technology means that ontario\u2019s electricity demand isn\u2019t as high as projected . but bruce power would be compensated , in that case , with higher prices .\nbruce power generating station ( bpgs ) is the first private nuclear power plant in toronto , ontario , canada . it is the largest nuclear power generating plant in north america and the second largest in the world , the first one being japan - based kashiwazaki - kariwa . owned by ontario hydro , bpgs is located on the shores of lake huron , 250km north - west of toronto .\nthe federal nuclear regulator , the canadian nuclear safety commission ( cnsc ) said in an e - mail it was informed of the incident by bruce power , in accordance with its licence conditions , of a failure of the primary heat transport pump seals on a pump in unit 3 at the bruce a nuclear generating station .\nbruce power said early in the day on aug . 2 , 2017 , with unit 3 in a planned shutdown , crews encountered an issue with a pump as they aligned the unit for an inspection program .\nplant operator bruce power received permission from the canadian nuclear safety commission in mid - march to restart bruce a unit 2 following the completion of refurbishment work on the 750 mwe candu , which has been idle for almost 20 years . however , during recent preparations to synchronize the unit to the electrical grid , an unspecified incident occurred which caused\nsome damage\nto the electrical generator on the non - nuclear side of bruce ' s operations . the generator had been replaced as part of the refurbishment project by siemens canada . bruce power noted that the electrical protection system\nworked as designed and the approach to connect to the grid was stopped .\nthe network has the capacity to transmit around 5 , 000mw of power from the generating station .\nbruce power is excited to introduce a new service for those who are not able to make it to the site in person . the visitors\u2019 centre now offers online presentations using the lync application . educators can connect to our meetings via computer or tablet . with an audio device enabled , students are invited to join in the dialogue and ask any questions they may have regarding nuclear power . this service is ideal for those who are located far from bruce power and are not able to orchestrate a trip to the visitors\u2019 centre .\nwhen turner asked if all the girls were going to get jobs at bruce power they replied with their dream careers , which included professional swimmer , veterinarian , interior designer , lawyer , financial planner and fashion designer .\na proposal to build four reactors at bruce b is approved by the ontario government . construction begins the following year .\nbruce power operates two nuclear stations it leases from the ontario government at the port elgin site . in a statement , the company said it will focus on refurbishing reactors at these stations rather than embarking on new construction .\nthe alberta government also opened the door to considering the nuclear option , under some conditions , following a public consultation process throughout the province . after extensive analysis and environmental studies , bruce power also identified an ideal site .\nmany of the other teams are full - time competitors , while bruce power\u2019s members are a cross - section of the nuclear response team , and were returned to their regular around - the - clock duties upon returning .\nwhile bruce power\u2019s focus continues to be on delivering safe and reliable electricity , the company has strived to be an industry leader in safety and emergency preparedness ; over the years , developing industry - leading emergency response capabilities .\nin 2010 , nuclear power accounted for 55 % of ontario\u2019s power supply . the long - term energy plan calls for nuclear to be about 50 % over the 20 - year of the plan .\nbruce power is canada\u2019s first private nuclear generator , providing 30 % of ontario\u2019s power . our eight units provide over 4 , 000 full - time , direct jobs to highly skilled employees , and thousands more indirectly . we inject billions of dollars into ontario\u2019s economy annually , while producing safe energy that produces zero carbon emissions .\nunits 1 and 2 at the four - unit bruce a plant started up in 1977 , but unit 2 was shut down in 1995 because a steam generator suffered corrosion after a lead shielding blanket used during maintenance was mistakenly left inside . in the late 1990s then - owner ontario hydro decided to lay up all four units at the plant to concentrate resources on other reactors in its fleet , and unit 1 was taken out of service in december 1997 with units 3 and 4 following in 1998 . the four units at sister power station bruce b continued to operate . bruce power took over the operations of both bruce plants from ontario hydro in 2001 and restarted units 3 and 4 by early 2004 . bruce a units 3 and 4 are likely to undergo refurbishments once units 1 and 2 are back in operation .\ntranscanada said it expects its share of the capital cost of the bruce refurbishment to be $ 2 . 4 - billion .\nnext , nuclear power requires constant vigilance and risk management for its waste and safety on - site .\nbruce power will continue to be responsible for all project costs over $ 3 . 4 billion as agreed to in june 2009 , while also assuming responsibility for the lost revenue associated with the unit 2 fm event . repairs to the non - nuclear system on unit 2 are expected to be complete and unit 2 generating electricity in the fourth quarter of this year . bruce power will also continue to assume all cost and schedule impact related to the event .\ntranscanada corporation , which owns 49 % of bruce a and 32 % of bruce b , said that the incident\nwill likely mean unit 2 will not be synchronized to the ontario electrical grid as previously stated in the second quarter of 2012 .\nit states that there is potential for nuclear power in alberta but , ultimately , \u201cthe government of alberta has decided to maintain its existing policy where power generation options are proposed by the private sector in the province , and any nuclear power proposal would be considered on a case - by - case basis . \u201d\nfor all residents , schools and businesses within a 50 km radius to bruce power , distribution pick - up points have been made available for you to pick up tablets should you choose . visit urltoken for pick - up locations .\nthe plant\u2019s construction and installation work was completed by ontario hydro by 1987 . the first two units of bruce a started operating in 1977 and the next two units followed in 1978 and 1979 respectively . all bruce b reactors started operating during 1984 - 1987 .\nthe long - awaited return to service of the refurbished unit 2 of the bruce a nuclear power plant in ontario , canada , has been delayed due to damage in an electrical generator on the non - nuclear side of the plant .\nhoused on 2 , 300 - acre site , the nuclear power plant comprises two generating stations .\nunexpectedly for a source of power that\u2019s frequently touted as carbon - free , the greenhouse gas emissions from ontario\u2019s electricity sector are going to increase as a result of the refurbishment process\u2014but not from the nuclear power itself .\nwhile bruce power has limited ability to adjust its production to follow the province\u2019s electricity demand , natural gas plants can be turned on and off more easily than nuclear reactors and provide power at peak times . the glut of natural gas from the u . s . has also made natural gas more attractive for all - day , or \u201cbaseload\u201d generation .\nfor the seventh consecutive year , bruce power\u2019s nuclear response team\u2019s competition team has claimed top spot at the security protection officer team competition ( spotc ) , held at the savannah river site ( srs ) in south carolina in late - april .\nkelly also served as the president of the company\u2019s power division , which constructed large - scale power plants , and as president of their project services group , the proxy company responsible for the mixed oxide fuel fabrication program .\nthe decision will have no impact on the company ' s interest in building nuclear power stations in alberta and saskatchewan . both provinces are expected to issue policy statements on nuclear power this year , according to the company .\nbruce powe\u200er president and ceo duncan hawthorne stressed \u201cwe are 100 per cent accountable for over - budget or late \u2014 no ambiguity . \u201d\nwork on unit 1 of bruce a is still underway , and operations on that reactor should restart during the third quarter of 2012 .\nbruce units 3 , 4 , 6 and 7 place in the top 10 reactors in the world for the previous year\u2019s excellent performance .\nfollowing initial inspections , bruce power said ,\nit is clear repairs will need to be made to this electrical generator .\nthe company said that siemens canada would help assess the situation and then complete the repairs\nas soon as possible .\nbruce power noted ,\nalthough the unit 2 reactor is ready to operate , the repair to this non - nuclear system will have an impact on when unit 2 will be able to deliver electricity to the grid .\nit added ,\nthis delay will not have an impact on ontario ' s electricity system reliability due in part to the strong performance of bruce power ' s operating fleet , nor is it expected to materially change the cost of the restart project .\nthe visitors\u2019 centre is an ideal field trip destination for elementary , secondary and post - secondary school groups and educators . presentations are tailored around ontario\u2019s school curriculum . bruce power outlines its operations and provides an introduction to the candu nuclear system . a presentation that summarizes the science behind electricity and different forms of energy production in ontario can also be arranged . for those who may be interested in joining the bruce power team in the future , we are also happy to offer information on careers .\nsometimes things are so obvious they don\u2019t warrant an announcement . so you have to wonder why bruce power\u2019s felt it needed to issue a press release today stating that it is no longer going ahead with plans to build a 4 , 000 megawatt nuclear power plant in northern alberta . everybody in alberta assumed the project was dead . was the company looking for closure ?\nthe government says the deal with bruce will save the average household using 800 kilowatt hours a month of electricity about $ 66 a year .\nmurray elston , bruce power ' s vice - president of corporate affairs , rejected mr . stensil ' s assertion , saying\nit really is the fact that right now the capacity of our system to generate is well beyond what our demand is .\nbruce power and the ontario government have signed an agreement that will keep the company\u2019s nuclear plant running at least until 2064 . the price tag ? according to everyone involved , $ 13 billion from private capital and none from the ontario taxpayer or hydro customer .\nlen has more than 30 years of nuclear power operations experience with roles in operations , engineering , projects and maintenance .\nbut , over the years , nuclear power has been touted as a viable source of clean energy for the world .\n\u201cthe empirical record of nuclear power safety doesn\u2019t really match the degree of public concern . if you look at the history of coal - fired power plants and coal mining , there are much higher levels of health and environmental concerns . \u201d\ntwo of the five lines are 500kv and transmit power to the major load centres , milton station and longwood station . the remaining three double - circuit 230kv lines supply power to stations in the kitchener , orangeville and owen sound areas .\naecon is currently working on a previously announced $ 17 million project at bruce a involving modifications to the station ' s secondary irradiated fuel bay .\nfacing an impending power shortage , the provincial government ' s ontario power authority in october 2005 agreed with bruce power to refurbish its oldest bruce a reactors , each with 769 mwe capacity ( see appendix 1 : ontario energy policy ) . unit 2 had been laid up in 1995 due to a maintenance accident in which lead contaminated the core . unit 1 was laid up along with the four pickering a units at the end of 1997 , to allow operational focus on newer plants . their operational lifetimes were extended by 25 years . refurbishment of units 1 & 2 followed units 3 & 4 being returned to service by 2004 and was completed in 2012 .\neffective at the end of december 2013 , cameco sold its 31 . 6 % interest in bruce power lp ( effectively bruce b ) to borealis infrastructure , one of its partners , for c $ 450 million . borealis is a division of the ontario municipal employees retirement system ( omers ) , doubling its share to 63 . 2 % . transcanada corporation , the power workers ' union and the society of energy professionals are other equity holders , and transcanada is acquiring some of omers\u2019 holding so that each have 48 . 5 % .\nin the wake of the tsunami and nuclear incident at the nuclear facility in fukushima , japan , in 2011 , bruce power added a number of enhancements to our site to both comply with new regulatory requirements , and to ensure that we continue becoming safer and stronger .\nbruce power\u2019s team claimed first place in eight of nine events , receiving 990 . 5 of a possible 1 , 000 points . the spotc is a competition for the u . s . - based department of energy ( doe ) security forces , but is also open to us military and police swat , as well as canadian and u . k . teams , which compete in the non - doe category . bruce power was represented by officers jordan macdougall , mike mcfarlane , rob bosman , sam mcculloch , kyle roulston and jeff steven .\nin 2003 , the canadian nuclear safety commission ( cnsc ) approved the environmental assessment ( ea ) for the restart of bruce a units 3 & 4 . as part of their decision , the cnsc required that a follow - up monitoring program be implemented and that the first nations be involved in the development and implementation of the program . the ea follow - up monitoring program activities involve : 1 . studying the effects of the thermal plume on spawning habitat ; and 2 . discrimination of whitefish populations in the waters adjacent to bruce power . sampling activities include impingement and entrainment monitoring of whitefish at the bruce a facility . in 2006 , the cnsc formally accepted the results and conclusions of the units 3 & 4 follow - up monitoring . saugeen ojibway biologists continue to take an active role in bruce power ' s ongoing envirionmental monitoring program .\nbruce\u2019s guarantee of 7 . 7 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity is lower than the ontario average , but it\u2019s higher than what they\u2019ve charged in the past . furthermore , while the government insists bruce is on the hook for cost overruns , the cost of electricity could go up for other reasons .\nfor $ 13 billion of private capital , ontario will get 6 , 300 megawatts of nuclear power capacity for 50 years .\nproposals have also been made for a third reactor in new brunswick , mainly for the purpose of exporting power to new england ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "decathlon group", "paragraphs": ["nust\u2019s team bgreen is the first pakistani group to compete in the solar decathlon , a 10 - series competition created by the us department of energy .\nthe entry of decathlon does represent a major external factor ( although not one affecting consumer confidence ) and has the potential to take a significant bite out of super retail group\u2019s sports division revenue and margins .\ndecathlon ' s environmental labelling pictogram displays color - coded ratings of a to e . | image credit : decathlon\n2 return eurostar train tickets from london ( leaving on 7th october together with a group of staff from decathlon uk and with the possibility of a return at a time or date of their choice after the 9th october ) .\ndecathlon\u2019s entry into the $ 3 . 5 billion sporting goods market will put significant pressure on current market leaders rebel and amart sports . super retail group , which owns both the rebel and amart brands , reported strong performance of its sports division in its recent half - year results . over the first half of 2015 - 16 , super retail group reported sales growth of 7 . 2 percent and ebit growth of 9 . 5 percent for its sports division ( which includes rebel , amart and workout world ) .\n\u201cwe are happy with the momentum of the auto and sports divisions , which we expect will continue in the second half given no major external factors impacting consumer confidence , \u201d said peter birtles , super retail group md and ceo .\nbut mayer\u2019s hopes of simply completing the decathlon nearly came grinding to a halt .\nthis year , decathlon uk would like to invite 3 customers , and a companion of their choice , to do a discovery trip to lille where they will be shown , along a group of staff from decathlon uk , the campus store in lille , a tour of the b\u2019twin ( cycling ) , kipsta ( teamsports ) and domyos ( fitness ) brands , the innovation lab and finally attend the innovation awards evening at the zenith arena .\nsolar decathlon \u00ae is a registered trademark of the u . s . department of energy .\ni think decathlon is great . it ' s like ikea but with pe kit .\ndecathlon has been nominated and has won a series of awards , which you can find here .\nthanks to the numerous projects on which our teams could support our customers to start up the source - tagging , in particular decathlon group , we wish to provide you our know - how to support your teams from the source - tagging strategy elaboration to the concrete realization of your rfid project , passing by the training of your employees and partners , always according to your needs .\ninnovation is , and always has been , at the heart of decathlon\u2019s and its passion brands\u2019 strategies .\nthe azadea group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories , food and beverage , home furnishings , sporting goods , multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the middle east and africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 650 stores .\nin the event of unforeseen circumstances decathlon reserve the right to offer alternative prizes of equal or greater value .\nif ever there was an example of how perilous the decathlon could be , the pole vault in london is it .\nfounded in france in 1976 , decathlon group has more than 1 , 100 stores in 28 countries , with more than 78 , 000 employees and revenue of about c $ 15 billion . it designs , manufactures and distributes a wide range of sports - related equipment and accessories , with over 20 in - house brands dedicated to different sports , and each with its own design team . the company has yet to enter the united states , though it opened a store last year in mexico .\ndecathlon \u2019s approach to calculating products\u2019 environmental impact from components through to communicating on its abcde rating online . | image credit : decathalon\ndecathlon is a brilliant store , with so much variety of activity kit all under one roof and at extraordinarily reasonable prices .\nstarted in 2002 , the solar decathlon has been organised in many parts of the world including the us , china and european countries .\ni love decathlon . it\u2019s a great store and i\u2019ve bought many gems over the years , including my fantastic trail running skirt .\nthe winner will be selected in a random draw by decathlon and will be contacted on the 14th september . if the winner is not contactable within five days , decathlon reserve the right to reallocate the prize awarded to the next randomly drawn valid entry or to forfeit the prize .\nthe u . s . department of energy solar decathlon is a life - changing competition for collegiate students and an intensive course in sustainability for consumers .\nthe prize draw is open to residents of the uk , except employees of decathlon , their families or anyone else professionally associated with the draw and competition .\nmail champlain could be the first of multiple locations for decathlon , though the chain will be cautious with its expansion , according to a november 2016 report in la presse ( in french ) . oberfeld snowcap represents decathlon as brokerage in canada ( contact : sylvain charron ) and according to oberfeld snowcap\u2019s website , decathlon is seeking retail spaces in the 35 , 000 square foot to 45 , 000 square foot range in commercial centres that may also include power centres as well as freestanding locations .\ndecathlon sport shops have a huge success in china . they target the whole families , sell all sport equipment and many everyday items : clothes , shoes adress : .\nfrom july 26th , decathlon announce to launch product recall of btwin14\ndragon bike ( children ' s bicycle ) initiatively which were produced on march 22nd , 2017 .\nthese regulations ( hereafter the \u201cregulations\u201d ) provide the framework for participation by the applicant in an architecture competition \u201ctomorrow\u2019s decathlon\u201d ( hereafter the \u201ccompetition\u201d ) organised by the organiser .\nthe winner\u2019s details can be obtained by sending an sae to the digital department at decathlon , canada water retail park , surrey quays road , london se16 2xu , united kingdom .\nvalue - priced large format french sporting goods retail chain decathlon has announced that it will expand into north america in the spring of 2018 with a location in suburban montreal . decathlon could disrupt the canadian retail industry if it expands nationally , potentially threatening homegrown retail chains including fgl sports , sail , sportium , mec , and even retailers such as canadian tire .\nworld bronze medallist damian warner , despite not being at 100 % , continues to push on through this decathlon . his 4 . 70m clearance has kept him in fifth place overall .\nthe university - led teams that design , build , and operate the competition ' s solar - powered houses are the heart of the u . s . department of energy solar decathlon .\n( author : julian thumm ) decathlon , one of the world\u2019s largest sports retailers , is entering the aussie market , driving the largest shake - up to the sports retail sector in years .\nwhat makes us unique is that we have our own brands . we create , design and manufacture our own products . currently we have 20 decathlon brands , each dedicated to a specific sport .\nno responsibility will be accepted by decathlon for loss of entries through technical fault , transmission delays or incomplete , illegible or other damaged entries . proof of entry is not automatically proof of receipt .\ndecathlon is also communicating the sustainability of its products through an environmental labeling scheme . the company opted for a pictogram solution representing a rating of a to e , with a color - code format from green to red that the general public is familiar with . so far it has been trialled on decathlon\u2019s french website and 5 stores in the rh\u00f4ne - alpes region of france , using specific product lines . the company plans to deploy the rating to all decathlon products and use it in - store and online in every country that the company operates in , allowing customers to weigh environmental performance into their purchasing decisions .\ndecathlon has been founded in 1976 in lille , france . decathlon uk has launched in 1999 with our first store in surrey quays . currently we have 42 stores around the uk , where you can get experts advice and have a seamless shopping experience . globally , we are present in 46 countries and we have the ambition to open more and more new countries in order to be present everywhere we are needed .\ndecathlon are in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via third party web site or home page access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions connected with the promotion .\ndecathlon is well positioned to make its mark in the sports - mad australian market . while super retail\u2019s sports division has been a strong performer , it has faced little to no significant competition from other big - box style sports retailers . decathlon\u2019s international reach , strong brand and massive product line \u2014 together with successful launches in asian markets \u2014 means that the company is poised to move in on a respectable share of the aussie sports retail market .\nproduct - related greenhouse gas ( ghg ) emissions represented 74 percent of sports retailer decathlon \u2019s total emissions in 2015 . with a new goal to stabilize its emissions by 2019 , the company estimates it will need to reduce product - related impacts by 20 percent per year if it is to meet its target . decathlon says its design teams have taken up the challenge and are progressively integrating environmental criteria into the quality - price combination of all of its products .\nthe competition will be hosted by dubai in 2018 titled solar decathlon middle east ( sdme ) , which is aimed at students who design , build and operate a high performance and solar - powered house , according to the team\u2019s website .\ntogether with its online presence , the company is planning to roll out up to 35 big - box style stores over the next decade . decathlon cfo sylvain baudens told fairfax media the company has already identified six store locations in sydney and melbourne .\nif you\u2019ve never been to a decathlon store then you\u2019re missing out . the huge sports warehouses are utopia for fitness fans , with over 70 different sports under one roof including running , cycling , football , hiking , diving and so much more .\ndecathlon , one of the world\u2019s largest sporting goods retailers , is preparing for an australian launch . the entry of the french category killer , which operates 1 , 031 stores in 27 countries across europe and asia , into the australian market represents a massive shake - up of the aussie sports retail industry . while an exact launch date has not yet been confirmed , the company plans to go live with its aussie online store shortly . the decathlon australia website states \u201cour exclusive products will be available online in march 2016 . \u201d\ndiscover our full range of sport clothing , sport shoes and sport equipment in your decathlon reading store . your will find all the equipment you need for your sport . everyday , our sports advisors are here to welcome you and help you finding the right product .\ndecathlon will compete with a wide range of retailers in canada , given that it carries well - priced sporting goods as well as some related apparel categories . fgl sports ( operating under multiple banners including sport chek , atmosphere and sports experts ) , sportium , mec and sail could be most affected , and retailers such as canadian tire and walmart , which also carry value - priced sport - related product , could also take a hit if decathlon takes off in this country . competition will certainly be present at mail champlain , which currently features a combined sports experts / atmosphere space in the mall , spanning about 30 , 000 square feet . according to oberfeld snowcap\u2019s website , decathlon\u2019s canadian expansion plans are currently focused within the province of quebec though given its penetration in other countries , that could be expanded to other regions at some point .\ndecathlon\u2019s first canadian store will open in the spring of 2018 at mail champlain in brossard , just outside of montreal . the company made the announcement in french on its newly launched canadian website , which notes that the company\u2019s canadian headquarters are at 1 place ville marie , in downtown montreal .\ndecathlon boasts of range of products spanning 75 sports , including an extensive range of private - label products . the company also owns some 20 - odd sporting brands and operates a research and development division , which employs around 50 full - time researchers and registers 40 patents on average per year .\nevery year , we celebrate all this savoir - faire during the innovation awards . this event is a unique opportunity for our customers , employees and partners to discover astounding and clever products soon to go on sale in decathlon stores and online , and to share the spirit of innovation that drives us all every day .\nat decathlon , 69 , 000 innovation lovers of us live and share a common purpose : \u201cto make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to all . \u201d on a daily basis , our passion brands teams design technical , attractive and simple products at the lowest possible price , that are aimed at everyone from novice to passionate sports people .\nin decathlon , we believe that preserving our planet is crucial for our future . we try to always work towards green planet projects , such as :\n100 green energy consumption by 2019\n;\nrecycle waste in order to reach 0 % landfill by 2019\n;\n100 % freehold sites producing renewable energy with solar panels by 2019\ndecathlon readily acknowledges its uphill battle to accomplish annual 20 percent reductions . the company\u2019s emissions increased by 16 percent from 2014 to 2015 \u2013 a total of about 6 million tonnes of co 2 e \u2013 which it says is running in parallel to its economic growth . that is not to say that the company did not achieve some emissions reductions between 2014 and 2015 ; it successfully reduced its emissions in france by 6 percent thanks to constructing more energy - efficient stores , and from product transportation by 3 percent thanks to optimizing loading for product containers between european warehouses . at the same time , decathlon\u2019s report states in bold type , \u201cwe are aware that considerable efforts are still required in order to stabilise our impact . \u201d\ndecathlon ' s main mission is to make sport accessible to as many people as we can . we would like to help , inspire and guide you through your sports experiences . we believe that being active and discovering new sports every day is an important part of a healthy lifestyle . let ' s do some sports together , as together is always more fun !\nin addition to water consumption and pollution , decathlon says is also taking emissions and exhaustion of resources into consideration to ensure it is designing and redesigning products to truly have lower impact . the company\u2019s report notes that it is conducting long - term trials to improve the resistance and durability of its products to extend its products\u2019 lifespans , in addition to trying to guide customers in their maintenance and repair .\nour teammates are the engine of everything we do . that ' s why we are investing in our people and we always co - build the future of decathlon together . everyone has their say in our strategy and project ideas . we believe in the motto :\nhappy employees , happy customers\n. currently , we have over 80 000 employees worldwide . if you would like to work with us you can check for opportunities here : urltoken\nthe emissions target is based on the company\u2019s emissions in 2014 , and the estimated reductions necessary have been calculated with its growth projections in mind . decathlon claims it has been conducting annual assessments to measure its ghg across its entire value chain since 2007 ; it uses the standard ghg protocol methodology launched by the wbcsd ( world business council for sustainable development ) and wri ( world resources institute ) , and consolidates the data from scopes 1 to 3 .\nan exemplary water management initiative was the development of new dying processes in partnership with subcontractors , including \u201cdope dyed\u201d in 2014 and \u201csupercritical co 2 \u201d ( or process \u201cdry dyed\u00a9\u201d ) in 2015 . the latter is a closed - 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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 - 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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 ."]}
{"id": 55860, "summary": [{"text": "bwin interactive entertainment ag ( wbag : bwin ) , formerly betandwin , was an austrian-based online betting company .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the group operated under international and regional licences in countries like gibraltar , the amerindian reserve of kahnawake ( canada ) , and belize ; and germany , italy , mexico , croatia , austria , france , and the united kingdom in europe .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the group offered sports betting , poker , casino games , soft and skill games with most revenue coming from poker and sports betting .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "bwin had over 20 million registered customers in more than 25 core markets .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "competence centres were located in vienna , stockholm , and gibraltar .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company provided services for its subsidiaries such as marketing , finance and administration , corporate communications , controlling and it services .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "all operational activities were managed by licensed subsidiaries .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it was listed on the vienna stock exchange from march 2000 until the company 's merger with partygaming plc in march 2011 , forming bwin.party digital entertainment .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "that company was purchased by gvc holdings in february 2016 ; gvc continues to use bwin as a brand . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "bwin", "paragraphs": ["step 6 : uninstall and reinstall the bwin client program associated with bwin . exe\nlocate bwin . exe - associated program ( eg . bwin client ) under the name column .\nafter you have successfully uninstalled your bwin . exe - associated program ( eg . bwin client ) , reinstall the program according to the bwin instructions .\nbwin games ab is largest gaming company in stockholm with over 400 employees . part of bwin - the\u2026\nvirus or malware infection that has corrupted the bwin . exe file or related bwin client program files .\nlocate bwin . exe - associated program ( eg . bwin client ) under the list of currently installed programs .\nfor any questions regarding your bonus or bpc points for bwin poker room , post in our bwin forum thread here .\nin january 2009 bwin announced it would close pokerroom and europoker and merge them with bwin . pokerroom was merged with bwin but europoker was eventually sold to a swedish group of investors .\nurltoken is closing down and all of its traffic is being moved to bwin poker . we recommend you read our bwin poker review . bwin is on the ongame network and is solid !\nwith stable traffic on the partypoker network , that bwin is part of , there is always something to play on bwin poker .\nif your bwin . exe error is related to a specific program , reinstalling bwin client - related software could be the answer .\nthe bwin logo was present in all 32 first and second league club stadiums and there were also ten bwin promotions during the season .\nin 1880 , the most common bwin occupation in the usa was bank clerk . 100 % of bwin ' s were bank clerks .\nbwin\u2019s vip program , called b\u2019inside joined by great promotions that allow you to win extra cash bonuses make bwin poker\u2019s promotion practically irresistible .\nin the registry editor , select the bwin . exe - related key ( eg . bwin client ) you want to back up .\nnow that you have completed the registration you can go right ahead and install or download the bwin app onto your chosen device or devices . keep reading to find out how to install the bwin sports app on your device . you will find descriptions on how to get the bwin android app and the bwin iphone app . the bwin ipad app can be installed using the same method shown below for the bwin iphone app .\nthe bwin sports brand has signed on as the new sponsor for euroleague basketball , the most important professional club basketball competition in europe . bwin\u2019s marketing\u2026\n( 4 ) bwin reserves the right to deny access or to terminate access to bwin live video or modify , suspend or discontinue the bwin live video at its sole discretion and without informing the customer . all content scheduled on bwin live video is subject to change and bwin may vary , suspend , replace or withdraw content on bwin live video at its absolute discretion and without notice to the customer . bwin does not supply audio commentary for every event , as audio commentary is offered for selected events only .\nfreerolls with amazing prize pools run every day on bwin . the weekly prize pool of the bwin\u2019s freerolls is a a staggering $ 1 , 000 .\nresponsible gaming - bwin - sports betting , poker , casino . persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from making use of the bwin betting and gaming line - up . bwin is aware of its responsibility to prevent minors\nbwin . party digital entertainment is one of the biggest online gambling companies in existence . it was formed following the merger of bwin interactive entertainment and partygaming .\ncurrently bwin only spread texas hold ' em cash games but other formats are thought to be in development . features of the bwin mobile poker app include ;\nbwin games ab is largest gaming company in stockholm with over 400 employees . part of bwin - the largest publicly listed online gaming company in the world .\nbwin . exe problems can be attributed to corrupt or missing files , invalid registry entries associated with bwin . exe , or a virus / malware infection .\nbwin review written by our betting expert . read all the necessary information about bwin ( history , payment options , sports offered , free bets and bonus offers !\nthe bwin android app logo will now appear on your android device\u2019s home screen .\nsome in app snapshots of the bwin ipad app ( view them below ) .\nbelow you can find an overview of current and available offers at bwin poker .\ncheck a detailed review on bwin poker\u2019s traffic , software and available games here .\npokerroom . com , the troubled online poker room on the ongame network owned by bwin , is in the process of transferring its players to bwin . com .\n29 / 3 / 2012 - impairment charges hit bwin . party\u2019s 2011 bottom line\nyou now have a backup of your bwin . exe - related registry entry .\nhow to change odds format at bwin by sports - betting - winners . com\nbwin which in 2005 was called betandwin made a smart move when it decided to buy the urltoken platform known as ongame and move bwin to this newly acquired network .\nbwin also has digital linkups with real madrid , english champions manchester united and champions league winners bayern munich , allowing connections on club websites to bwin\u2019s sports betting pages .\nit\u2019s the same when it comes to playing at bwin\u2019s casino : if you want to access the casino games on mobile , you\u2019ll need to download bwin\u2019s casino app . desktop players can charge right in however \u2013 provided they\u2019ve previously downloaded bwin\u2019s casino software .\n\u200bbwin avoided paying royalties to boss media the software company behind ipn where bwin till this date had been hosting its poker room . bwin was able to make the software changes it found necessary meanwhile making a profit of its many competitors on the network .\nin september 2009 , bwin announced another very important acquisition : italy\u2019s oldest online gaming site , gioco digitale . the 100 % acquisition allowed bwin to enter the growing italian poker for the price of \u20ac50 million in cash and 2 . 3 million bwin shares .\nbwin is an online gaming community , with features ranging from sports coverage to gambling .\nin app screenshots of the bwin app taken on an iphone ( see below ) .\nbelow you can find an overview of current and available payment options for bwin poker .\nthe average bwin casino payout rate , published by ecogra is 95 . 14 % .\nbesides traditional casino games , bwin also offers sportsbetting and poker services to their customers .\n15 / 11 / 2013 - bwin player scoops $ 1 . 9m mobile casino jackpot\n19 / 9 / 2013 - sisal selects bwin . party\u2019s kalixa as payment processing partner\n09 / 8 / 2013 - om deal completes bwin . party\u2019s digital football sponsorship strategy\nbwin . exe is a type of exe file associated with bwin client developed by bwin for the windows operating system . the latest known version of bwin . exe is 1 . 0 . 283 . 0 , which was produced for windows 7 . this exe file carries a popularity rating of 1 stars and a security rating of\nunknown\n.\nbwin was title sponsor of the portuguese league from 2005 to 2008 . during this period , the 16 top teams contested glory in the bwin - branded league \u2013 the bwinliga .\nto manually repair your windows registry , first you need to create a backup by exporting a portion of the registry related to bwin . exe ( eg . bwin client ) :\nbwin also said that its planned merger with partygaming was on track to complete by april .\n, nextgen , lightningboxgames , bwin . party digital entertainment , ash gaming , sg interactive and\nin bwin , pokerroom is going to a great new home and one that will see the bwin stable continue its excellent reputation in online poker . bwin international , based in gibraltar , was also founded in 1999 and taken over in 2001 by bwin interactive entertainment ag . the company operates both live and online gambling services worldwide and is the largest operator in europe .\nbtw , bwin ' s bonuses are great so\nno bonuses\nis not true .\n( 5 ) by accessing bwin live video , the customer accepts these terms and conditions .\n02 / 8 / 2013 - pokerstars exec to replace bwin . party\u2019s welch as poker director\n29 / 4 / 2014 - springowl hits back at bwin . party\u2019s call to reject nominations\n05 / 8 / 2013 - pokerstars executive to replace bwin . party\u2019s welch as poker director\neuropean sportsbook bwin has signed a three - year partnership with italian soccer side inter milan .\ntotally gaming says : inter join elite company as part of bwin\u2019s sponsorship portfolio , bwin also sponsor european champions real madrid and the portugese primera liga . for inter to break tradition and welcome a betting partner , shows a great deal of trust in the integrity of bwin .\nbwin asserts that despite the fact that bwin live video is advertised as \u201clive\u201d , there can be a time delay in the streaming of a few seconds , although details about the precise length of the delay cannot be provided . bwin refuses to incur any liability for any loss that is caused by that delay due to a customer trust - ing in bwin live video .\ncaution : we do not recommend downloading bwin . exe from\nexe download\nsites . these sites distribute exe files that are unapproved by the official bwin . exe file developer , and can often be bundled with virus - infected or other malicious files . if you require a copy of bwin . exe , it is recommended that you obtain it directly from bwin .\n( 1 ) bwin expressly refuses to assume any liability in case bwin live video will be inter - rupted or will be erroneous or that it will not be available for customers during adver - tised hours . bwin further refuses to assume any liability that bwin live video meets the technical requirements of the customer or that it will work in connection with any particular software or hardware .\nregistering and setting up your account is easy with bwin . simply click the link below and register by filling in the short form . once the step has been taken or if you are already a bwin account holder , you\u2019ll want to proceed installing the bwin iphone app onto your iphone .\n( 3 ) at the moment , there is no charge applicable to the use of bwin live video . however , bwin may at any time at its sole discretion introduce a fee , subscription or other charge or condition for the use of bwin live video after informing the customer accordingly .\n( 2 ) bwin does not provide a fixed level of video quality of the service of bwin live video , as the delivery depends on the internet connection of the user , which is outside of bwin\u2019s influence . the picture quality and size offered may also vary from event to event .\n05 / 12 / 2012 - 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 ? easy access to all your favourite real - money casino , slots and live casino games through the improved categories switcher . you can find it under the banner in the main casino lobby . \u2022new , improved & easy to use bwin casino promotion pages . \u2022faster loading times for the bwin casino app and the games . \u2022new touch id log - in \u2013 now you can log in to the bwin casino app with your fingerprint ! \u2022download / launch the bwin sports app directly from the bwin casino app . aside from a new - and - improved look for our real - money casino , we have improved the online casino experience to make sure your casino games are as fast as possible ! we even added a host of new games for you to get your hands on to play for real - money stakes at the casino such as : - the big one jackpot slot game : space venture - guns n roses slot game - firedrake ii slot game why not give it a go and see for yourself ? play slots at the newest version of the bwin casino . we will keep you updated about all the new online casino features and new casino games that will be coming up soon . ( the bwin casino for iphone and ipad is only available in selected countries ) .\n( 1 ) these terms and conditions may be changed at any time by bwin . if bwin makes significant changes , it will inform the customer accordingly . despite this information , it shall remain the responsibility of each customer to check the terms and conditions from time to time . if a customer continues to use the bwin live video after a change of the terms and conditions has taken place , this will be deemed to be an acceptance of the changed terms and conditions\nbwin bought the ongame network for \u20ac473 million ( ~ $ 630m ) in 2005 only months before the uigea destroyed billions of dollars of value in the industry . the rumoured price that bwin . party will get for ongame post - uigea and black friday is just \u20ac16 million ( ~ $ 21 . 3m ) .\nit wasn ' t until 2006 that bwin officially decided to change their name from betandwin to the bwin name we know today . one of the co - founders of the company , manfred bodner , released this statement to the press after the company ' s transformation .\nin the course of a two - year process , we succeeded in creating a communication basis by way of the transformation from betandwin into the brand platform bwin , which covers a broad product portfolio .\nthe nickname is your virtual identity for the entertaining poker , casino and bingo products at bwin and enables you to participate in games and interact with other players .\nthe nickname is your virtual identity in the entertaining poker , casino and games products at bwin and enabling you to participate in games and interaction with other players .\ndownloading the bwin android app is relatively easy to do . simply select the download button below , closely followed by the steps highlighted on the image beneath it .\nelectraworks limited is the company operating bwin poker . this is a company with a long history and a well deserved reputation of a good online gambling services provider .\nwe have been grinding a lot on bwin poker and we can say with a great deal of confidence that this poker room is one of the best around .\nbwin and partypoker share their poker liquidity in the partypoker network . this online poker network is among the networks with the highest traffic in the online poker industry .\n6 - max and headup hyper sit and go\u2019s are available at bwin and the buy - ins for them range from $ 1 , 10 to $ 1050 .\nthe bwin software allows you to save hand histories for any time period you desire . to change hand history setting open the advanced options tab in your client .\nwhether you\u2019re a fan of handicap betting or are partial to an ambitious accumulator , there\u2019s a lot of fun to be had wagering on live sports at bwin .\nnew customers using the \u20a425 free bet they receive when they register with bwin would win \u20a4130 . 75 if all three games end up with three goals plus .\n( 1 ) bwin recommends a flat - rate internet connection with capacity of at least 500 kbps ( adsl ) ; streaming may result in high internet costs .\n( 2 ) customers are not allowed to copy , save , modify or distribute the bwin live video con - tent or support third parties in doing so .\ngvc holdings plc , a sports betting and gaming company , recently announced that it placed a bid for urltoken digital entertainment plc . according to gvc\u2019s statement , in case bwin were to give a green light to the deal , the latter would be considered as a reverse takeover , because of bwin\u2019s sheer size . as of may 14th 2015 , bwin had a market capitalization of almost gbp 734 million ( or usd 1 . 15 billion ) , which exceeded gvc\u2019s value more than twice .\nbwin provides you with the latest technology in terms of data protection and mobile accessibility with our secure site and mobile betting app that allows you to place bets on your favourite sports from anywhere and on any device . with competitive odds on all our thousands of various betting markets , bwin has you covered whatever your preference is .\nparis anatolitis , bwin\u2019s head of casino & gaming , said : \u201cwe\u2019ve spent much of the past year improving the product offering at bwin casino , today we are delighted to unveil a new website that reflects the quality of the product . we hope our players will love the new casino experience as much as we do . \u201d\npartygaming and its austrian - based rival bwin today announced plans for a merger that they say will create the world ' s biggest publicly - listed online gambling company .\nthe nickname is your virtual identity in the entertaining poker , casino and bingo products at bwin and enables you to take part in games and interact with other players .\n\u00a9 2017 bwin italia s . r . l . all rights reserved . p . i . 05522130961 , via previati 9 - 20149 milano - conc . gad 15026\nwas this page helpful ? if our bwin sports app review helped you install the app on your device , or if you found the information helpful in anyway , please feel free to share this page on social media . also , for future updates to the bwin app you can follow us on twitter , facebook or google + .\nbwin is one of the most well know online poker brands with a long history . the traffic is stable and high at any time , game and stake level .\nbwin casino languages to open a real money account at bwin online casino , one has the opportunity to choose their preferred language from the 22 different languages offered by them . the bwin casino website is translated into these 22 different languages to attract players from all across the world . other then just translating their web site into various languages , bwin casino offers to their players the possibility to even contact customer support in their preferred language , chosen from the 22 offered . support is offered depending on the type of contact used , only during business hours . the language options bwin casino offers are : english , german , spanish , french , italian , portuguese , swedish , danish , norwegian , finnish , dutch , greek , turkish , polish , russian , czech , hungarian , slovenian , croatian , romanian , bulgarian , catalan .\nin a six year legal wrangle where westdeutsche lotterie gmbh & co ohg ( westlotto ) applied for an injunction against online gaming provider , bwin international ltd . , \u2026\nbwin . party has announced that wpt poker is to be shut down on june 3 rd so that the company can focus on promoting its other online poker brands ."]}
{"id": 55868, "summary": [{"text": "mindray medical international limited is china 's largest medical equipment manufacturer , developing , manufacturing , and marketing a variety of medical devices , equipment and accessories for both human and veterinary use .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company is currently organized into three key business lines : patient monitoring & life support , in-vitro diagnostic products , and medical imaging systems .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "headquartered in shenzhen , china , mindray possesses a sound r&d , marketing and service network with 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in 31 countries in north and latin america , europe , africa and asia-pacific , as well as 32 branch offices in china .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "to date , mindray has around 8200 employees around the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "its north american headquarters are located in mahwah , new jersey .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the patient monitoring & life support division develops and manufactures multi-parameter patient monitors , biotelemetry systems , anesthesia delivery systems , defibrillators , ecg machines , pulse oxymeters , hospital beds , mounting systems and it solutions for customers worldwide .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2008 , mindray purchased the patient monitoring division of datascope corporation for $ 209 million to expand their presence outside of china .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the in-vitro diagnostic division provides data and analysis on blood , urine , and other bodily fluid samples for clinical diagnosis and treatment .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "this segment offers a range of semi-automated and fully automated diagnostic laboratory instruments for laboratories , clinics , and hospitals .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "its products include hematology analyzers , biochemistry analyzers , reagents , a microplate reader and a microplate washer . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "mindray medical international limited", "paragraphs": ["palo alto , calif . \u2014 july 30 , 2007\u2014 frost & sullivan has selected mindray medical international as the recipient of the 2007 global excellence award in patient monitoring .\n) is a leading developer , manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide . mindray maintains its global headquarters in shenzhen ,\nmindray medical international limited is a leading developer , manufacturer and marketer of medical devices in china with a significant and growing presence worldwide . established in 1991 , mindray offers a broad range of products across three primary business segments : patient monitoring devices , diagnostic laboratory instruments , and ultrasound imaging systems . mindray is headquartered in shenzhen , china , and has 29 local sales and service offices in china , as well as sales and service offices in boston , istanbul , london , mumbai , seattle and vancouver . for more information , please visit urltoken .\nmindray , founded in 1991 , is a leading global developer , manufacturer , and supplier of medical devices whose mission is to deliver high - quality , richly featured medical products making healthcare more accessible and affordable around the world . mindray provides solutions in three core businesses : patient monitoring and life support , medical imaging , and in - vitro diagnostics .\nterms of use | site map | cookie notice | privacy notice | compliance hotline | contact us | \u00a9 2017 shenzhen mindray bio - medical electronics co . , ltd . all rights reserved\nquality is built into every aspect of mindray\u2019s solutions and influences everything the company does . mindray follows the most stringent international and fda manufacturing and quality control standards in each of its state - of - the art manufacturing facilities , ensuring efficiency and traceability throughout the entire process .\n) limited is serving as the financial advisor to the special committee of the board of directors of the company ( the\nspecial committee\n) . shearman & sterling llp is serving as the u . s . legal counsel to the special committee and walkers is serving as the\n, its u . s . headquarters in mahwah , new jersey and has multiple sales offices in major international markets . from its main manufacturing and engineering base in china , mindray supplies through its worldwide distribution network a broad range of products across three primary business segments , namely patient monitoring and life support , in - vitro diagnostics , and medical imaging systems . for more information , please visit\nas no patient monitoring manufacturer has developed significant manufacturing practices in china for international exports , mindray\u2019s primary competitive advantage is expected to remain intact in the near future ,\nadds arani .\non the other hand , as its international market share is expanding , the company continues to build operations closer to its end users , thus providing better quality and efficient services to both its end users and distributors .\nmindray has been quite successful at gaining a strong foothold in the international markets in recent years . leveraging its brand recognition , global sales network covering 140 countries through over 800 distributors , world - class r & d platform , and competitively priced products , mindray has gained market share in an impressive array of market demographics .\nwith corporate headquarters located in shenzhen , china , and 42 international subsidiaries with branch offices in 32 countries , mindray has approximately 7 , 500 employees worldwide . eight global r & d centers and an industry leading investment of 10 % of annual revenue into research and development further demonstrates mindray\u2019s commitment to innovation and advancing technology in a global market .\ntoday , mindray products and services can be found in healthcare facilities in over 190 countries and regions .\nmindray\u2019s products have encountered a higher than average demand in europe , where for the first half of 2006 alone , european sales jumped from 8 . 1 percent to 16 . 9 percent of revenues . considering the similarity of the western european and the north american markets in terms of demand and competition , similar success in the north american medical imaging and patient monitoring markets is expected .\nalready a major participant both in established international markets such as germany , the united kingdom , france and italy as well as high - growth emerging markets which include india , russia , and turkey , mindray is poised to play a larger role in the global patient monitoring market . the company has also established an office in mumbai , india this year and offices are scheduled to be set up in five more locations ; russia , canada , brazil , mexico , and the netherlands .\nanother milestone was the 2013 acquisition of ultrasound technology leader zonare medical systems , based in silicon valley , california , solely dedicated to ultrasound excellence through its next generation , software - based zone sonography\u00ae technology ( zst ) . this innovative technology provides the platform for the company\u2019s living technology \u2013 a constantly evolving architecture to meet the changing imaging needs of the clinician .\nin 2008 mindray acquired datascope\u2019s patient monitoring business which offered a wide range of patient monitors in the or , emergency care , and critical care environments for over 50 years . with that acquisition , mindray has become the third - largest player in the north american and global patient monitoring markets , and the third largest supplier of anesthesia systems as well .\nmindray north america 800 macarthur blvd . , mahwah , nj 07430 tel : 201 . 995 . 8000 tel : 800 . 288 . 2121 ( us and canada only ) follow us on linked\nover the past three years , mindray\u2019s number of employees has grown from 880 in 2003 to over 2 , 700 people globally by the end of 2006 ,\nstates arani .\nthis rapid expansion of personnel is a testament to mindray\u2019s constant success and acceptance in new markets , and also its commitment in providing gold standard customer support in each geographic area that its products are sold in .\nmindray is a focused , innovative , and accessible provider of technologies and solutions for patient monitoring , anesthesia , and ultrasound . it is our mission to set the standard for all others to be measured .\nmindray north america is headquartered in mahwah , new jersey , and has large field sales and support teams covering the united states , canada and puerto rico . clinical education specialists provide your staff with comprehensive , on - site product training and in - service . our dedicated field service team and in - house technical support organization represent one of the largest direct service teams in the industry . mindray is fully committed to enhancing patient care while protecting your investment .\ncontinued r & d activities have been another key to mindray\u2019s exceptional success . historically , the company has allocated 10 percent of its total revenues to r & d spending . this attention to innovation has resulted in the introduction of 20 new products from 2003 to 2005 .\nthere are two engineering centers in north america . the innovation center , located in silicon valley , california , is focused on innovative ultrasound technologies including zone sonography\u00ae technology for premium and high end systems . engineering in the new jersey corporate headquarters is primarily focused on the user interface design and user experience for patient monitoring and anesthesia delivery systems .\nwhile improving the quality of patient care , we help reduce its cost by making advanced products more accessible to a broader global community , bringing healthcare within reach .\nthis award is presented in recognition of the leading chinese patient monitoring manufacturer\u2019s continuous global expansion through competitive pricing and the worldwide presence of its sales and marketing support teams .\nthe frost & sullivan global excellence award is bestowed each year upon the company which has demonstrated global excellence in a given business function such as sales , marketing , customer service , technology innovation , product quality , supply chain management , and growth strategy . the award recipient has distinguished itself through its proactive global integration strategies that position the company to emerge as a global leader .\nbest practices awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership , technological innovation , customer service , and strategic product development . industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in - depth interviews , analysis , and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry .\n, a global growth consulting company , has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years . the company ' s industry expertise integrates growth consulting , growth partnership services , and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities .\nserves an extensive clientele that includes global 1000 companies , emerging companies , and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets , technologies , econometrics , and demographics . for more information , visit\nto receive industry breaking news and analysis sign up for our mailing list . include your full contact details and specify your industry of interest .\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 .\n, among the company , parent and merger sub . as a result of the merger , the company has ceased to be a publicly traded company and became a wholly owned subsidiary of parent .\nin cash per share without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes , other than ( x ) shares beneficially owned by certain rollover shareholders ( the\nrollover shares\n) , ( y ) shares owned by shareholders who have validly exercised and have not effectively withdrawn or lost their dissenter rights under the cayman islands companies law ( the\ncicl\n) ( the\ndissenting shares\n) , and ( z ) shares represented by american depositary shares , each representing one share ( the\nadss\n) . each ads issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger ( other than adss representing the rollover shares ) has been cancelled in exchange for the right to receive\nper ads cancellations fees ) . the rollover shares have been cancelled for no consideration , and the dissenting shares have been cancelled for payment of their fair value to be determined in accordance with the cicl .\nshareholders of record as of the effective time of the merger who are entitled to merger consideration will receive a letter of transmittal and instructions on how to surrender their share certificates in exchange for the merger consideration . shareholders should wait to receive the letter of transmittal before surrendering such certificates . as soon as practicable after the date of this announcement , the bank of new york mellon , in its capacity as the ads depositary ( the\ndepositary\n) will call for the surrender of adss ( other than ads representing the rollover shares ) for delivery of the merger consideration . upon the surrender of adss , the depositary will pay to the surrendering holders\nthe company also announced today that it requested that trading of its adss on the new york stock exchange ( the\nnyse\n) be suspended . the company requested that the nyse file a form 25 with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( the\nsec\n) notifying the sec of the delisting of its adss on the nyse and the deregistration of the company ' s registered securities . the deregistration will become effective 90 days after the filing of form 25 or such shorter period as may be determined by the sec . the company intends to suspend its reporting obligations under the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended , by filing a form 15 with the sec in approximately ten days . the company ' s obligations to file with the sec certain reports and forms , including form 20 - f and form 6 - k , will be suspended immediately as of the filing date of the form 15 and will terminate once the deregistration becomes effective .\nskadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom llp is serving as the u . s . legal counsel to mr .\n, the executive chairman of the board of directors of the company ( the\nboard\n) , president and co - chief executive officer of the company , mr .\n, the chairman of the board , and mr . cheng minghe , the co - chief executive officer and chief strategic officer of the company ( collectively , the\nbuyer group\n) .\nthis press release may contain forward - looking statements within the meaning of section 27a of the securities act of 1933 , as amended , and section 21e of the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended , and as defined in the u . s . private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . these forward - looking statements can be identified by terminology such as\nif ,\nwill ,\nexpected ,\nand similar statements . forward - looking statements involve inherent risks , uncertainties and assumptions . these forward - looking statements reflect the company ' s expectations as of the date of this press release . you should not rely upon these forward - looking statements as predictions of future events . the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward - looking statement , except as required under applicable law .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company ."]}
{"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": 55879, "summary": [{"text": "the venetian arsenal at gouvia was a shipyard built by the venetians during their rule of corfu on the west side of what used to be called govino bay , the current location of the modern village of gouvia .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the remains of the old arsenal still exist at the bay of gouvia , and are located approximately 8 km from corfu city .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the ruins are behind the modern marina of the port of gouvia and are separated from it by an iron fence .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the venetians used the bay as a port and their arsenal was built near the water .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the venetian shipyard features three arched docks which were used to service their two fleets which were stationed in corfu .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the columns , walls and arches of the arsenal survive almost intact but the roof is missing .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the use of the arsenal was officially discontinued when the treaty of campo formio , which was signed on 18 october 1798 , signalled the end of the venetian republic .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "admiral ushakov landed his troops at the site of the arsenal and created a military camp there during the siege of corfu in 1798 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the arsenal also functioned as a base for the french in 1917 \u2013 1918 . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "venetian arsenal , gouvia", "paragraphs": ["the venetian arsenal at gouvia : address , the venetian arsenal at gouvia reviews : 3 . 5 / 5\nin historical gouvia , at the end of the marina , is the venetian dockyard . ( venetian shipyards ) .\nvenetian arsenal . ( 1778 ) . gouvia , corfu , greece . 2017 | v ' s adventures ( my travels ) | pinterest | gouvia corfu , corfu and corfu greece\nremains of the venetian shipyard at gouvia , corf\u00f9 . mark ryckaert , wikimedia commons , 2012 .\nview of small piazza and towers off famous venetian arsenal - complex of former shipyards and armories , currently naval base and museum .\nthe arsenal in gouvia was to be used for ship repairs during the winter , after each fleet had returned from their annual campaign during peacetime .\nthe venetian arsenal at gouvia is a shipyard built by the venetians during their rule of corfu on the west side of what used to be called govino bay , the current location of the modern village of gouvia . corfu is a greek island in the ionian sea . it is the second largest of the ionian islands\nvenice , italy : view of towers and bridge of famous venetian arsenal - complex of former shipyards and armories , currently naval base and museum .\narsenale , venice , italy - entrance to the naval arsenal with clock towers and and tourists crossing bridge over rio de l ' arsenal canal . historic\nin the early years , the venetian ships of the serenissima docked in mandraki .\nit was selected for this purpose , the bay of gouvia , seven kilometers northwest of the city .\none of the canals in venice and the arsenal tower in the distance . italy\nconsequently , the operations of the yard in gouvia limited to basic maintenance , such as cleaning and caulking .\narsenal with the army - historical museum , austria , vienna , 03 . , vienna\na display of cannons at royal arsenal riverside with modern residential building in the background .\ndisplay of cannons at royal arsenal riverside , with modern residential building in the background .\ndeutsches zeughaus - arsenal . unter den linden , berlin , germany . german historical museum\nat gouvia landed the turkish army for the first time on august 29 , 1537 under the command of choureintin barbarossa .\nspend a day walking from gouvia village past the venetian boatyards into the harbour and then on to the marina . lovely coffee bar in the marina . sit in the sun watching the millionares and billionares on their yachts\ncorridor at the old venetian shipyards ( neoria ) in chania town , crete island , greece .\nthe bay of gouvia was last used by a naval ship in 1814 , when a british corvette anchored in its waters .\narsenal am pfaffenteich and st . paul ' s church , schwerin , mecklenburg - vorpommern , germany\nthe arsenal stadium , affectionately know as highbury , viewed here after the dispersal to the emirates stadium .\nthe arc in the old stone wall of the venetian fortress on the small mediterranean island spinalonga near crete .\nlemgo historical town centre armory medieval arsenal building st . nicolai church spires 15th century late gothic architecture travel tourism scenic\nthe signs provide a nice walk , but don ' t expect to be wowed . i would only go here if i was in gouvia anyway .\nthe arc in the old stone wall of the venetian fortress and the stairs on the small mediterranean island spinalonga near crete .\nthe practice of venetian masters , who participated in the construction of the arsenal , to enter the buildings with his initials and coats of arms , were recorded in the late 18th century , the writings of the french consul in corfu saint - sauveur .\nenjoyed the walk around marina and plenty of boats . some nice shops and plenty of places to eat . there is also a swimming pool , but near the venetian arsenal which is over grown but well worth a look , there is a lovely beach .\nthe arsenal in venice , italy in a bright sunny day , with a colorful reflections over the water surface in the chanel .\nberlin new extension building , architect i m pei , german historical museum , arsenal , unter den linden , berlin mitte . berlin , ger\npart of armory building foundations on arsenal square in harper ' s ferry national historic park , jefferson county , west virginia , united states .\nthe venetians concentrated all their naval defenses on the island of corf\u00f9 ( which they had held since 1396 ) in 1715 and prepared for a rigorous defense . the venetian arsenal prepared several new galleys . schulenburg recruited several tens of thousands of troops . the fleet sailed early in february 1716 .\non november 13 a small russian contingent made landing and managed to secure a small enclave in the area of \u200b\u200bgouvia , where installed with cannons which fired against the fortresses of the island .\nwe looked at the building as we stayed in gouvia . it was a short visit as tigers not much to see but it was more interesting reading the history surrounding it before revisiting it .\nin the last years of venetian , facilities were neglected and the entrance of the bay had become problematic due to deposition of large volumes of sand by currents and winds southeast .\nsalt lake city , utah - june 28 , 2017 : utah state capitol building west side . in 1888 , the city donated the land , called arsenal hill , to the utah terr\nwhere\nzbm\nis probably the name one of the captains of ships built the arsenal and added their coat of arms and the initials of the buildings , and the year is 1778 .\nnice place to visit very picturesque . the arsenal is a little over grown but you can still get around okay to take photos there is a plaque that provides historical information . only a short walk from the village\nthe motivation for juditha triumphans \u2014with regard to both its substance and its timing\u2014was inseparable with the political agenda of the venetian republic which , in league with the papacy and the holy roman empire , was engaged in an all - out effort to turn back the advances of the ottomans in and near the balkans . the venetians had lost the island of crete at the end of the 21 - year - long war of candia ( heraclion ) in 1669 .\ncasetti ' s text can be read either as the script for a pep rally or as a symbolic re - enactment of venetian triumph over ottoman troops . their leader holofernes is an adversary judith vanquishes by seduction . she first lures him to her tent , then withstands his advances long enough to ply him with drink ( early in part two of the oratorio ) , and then beheads him ( an event that was the subject of countless depictions in the arts of the time ) . christianity prevails , fulfilling the main objective of the work , but sustains its militancy even in victory .\nmore than any of his other works , vivaldi ' s only surviving oratorio , juditha triumphans , was single - mindedly focused on promoting the image of the venetian republic in a military alliance involving austria and the papacy . in synchrony with the launch of several new warships and a major battle for the defense of the adriatic island of corf\u00f9 , the importance of juditha triumphans rested entirely on an analogy . the bethulian widow judith represents the venice republic , her nemisis holofernes the ottomans . at the time the ottoman army was menacing parts of the austro - hungarian empire on land and the venice dwindling maritime republic on the adriatic .\nafter beheading holofernes , judith is able to declare peace ( \u201cvivat in pace , et pax regnet sincera\u201d ) in the little - used key of e major . vagaus sings a lullaby , \u201cumbrae carae , aurae adoratae\u201d ( \u201cbeloved shadows , adored breezes\u201d ) in which recorders provide the obbligato , as the sweetness of the moment is savored . reflections continue with the prayer - like recitative \u201csumme astrorum creator\u201d ( \u201cgreat creator of the stars\u201d ) and judith\u2019s aria \u201cin somno profundo\u201d ( \u201cin deep sleep\u201d ) . these numbers are accompanied by a consort of viols ( four viols and a violone ) . ( viols were available through benefactions to the venetian conservatories . )\njuditha is the only oratorio by vivaldi that survives , but written evidence documents a long history for the genre in venice ' s four orphanage - conservatories ( ospedali ) . francesco gasparini ( 1668 - 1727 ) , vivaldi ' s first superior there , was among the oratorio composers , as were carlo francesco pollarolo ( c . 1653 - 1723 ) at the incurabili , and the slightly earlier figures giovanni legrenzi ( 1626 - 1690 ) and carlo pallavicino ( c . 1630 - 1688 ) , who served respectively at the mendicanti and ospedaletto . it was the usual practice of the venetian ospedali to present oratorios on the sunday afternoons of advent and lent ( the penitential seasons preceding christmas and easter ) .\nangelokastro or the castle of the angel is a byzantine castle , located at the top of the highest peak of the island ' s shoreline in the northwest coast near paleokastritsa and built on rocky terrain . it stands 305m on a steep cliff above the sea and surveys corfu town and the mountains of mainland greece to the southeast and a wide area of corfu toward the northeast and northwest . angelokastro is one of the most important fortified complexes of corfu . it was an acropolis which surveyed the region all the way to the southern adriatic and presented a formidable strategic vantage point to the occupant of the castle . angelokastro is considered one of the most imposing architectural remains in the ionian islands along with kassiopi castle , gardiki castle and the two venetian fortresses of corfu city , the citadel and the new fort .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nwas looking forward to seeing this but it looked as if it was not attended in any way . they were . . .\nbit disappointed to see that the grass was left uncut around this interesting building , so unable . . .\nwas looking forward to seeing this but it looked as if it was not attended in any way . they were starting to cut the long grass but something this important i thought would be maintained better . i thought wrong - disappointed !\nthis review is the subjective opinion of a tripadvisor member and not of tripadvisor llc .\nvery interesting looking place , but surrounds were overgrown and a bit dirty . couldn ' t find much information about it .\nnot far off the main path and well sign posted , this is definitely worth a visit - there ' s no signage or detail once there but use your phone and take some photos well worth the few mins walk off the main path . the modern marina . . .\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 . . . (\ntripadvisor llc is not responsible for content on external web sites . taxes , fees not included for deals content .\nstay in touch ! subscribe to in love with the med newsletter for email updates and exclusive stories .\nmykonos town or \u201cchora\u201d is the main town on the island of mykonos and the place where glamour meets simplicity . wonder around its small narrow streets and admire the traditional houses with\u2026\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 .\nsoon , however , revealed the need for greater military port with spacious warehouses and dry dock .\nthe depth in the area is 4 - 5 orgyies and the narrow mouth of the inlet needs no defense works .\nthe turks , having destroyed what they found in the middle corfu , went to the city and unsuccessfully besieged the old fortress .\nand the second time in corfu attacked the turks , in 1716 , landed in the same place .\ndemocrats french have used the neorion facilities , while in 1798 there anchored russo - turkish war .\nthe siege of the russians to occupy corfu began on november 4 , 1798 , but the attackers decided to wait on the turkish aid before attempting a landing .\nit concerns the creation of the french seaplane base in 1916 as well as the disembarkation of serbs .\nthe years of interwar , french seaplanes were carrying mail and passengers again using the area until the beginning of the entry of the second world war .\nafter recent renovation in 2015 , we orienteted entirely to provide high benefits to our guests . the large space inside the room is very important for all of us , which is why we have reduced the number of our rooms , in order to grow their spaces . double rooms in maltezos hotel are very comfortable with brand new furniture and bathroom . request a room with a garden view .\nfully renovated triple room with new furniture and brand new bathroom . ask for a room with view to the pool or to thegarden . ideal for family , with a double bed and a single . feel free to ask our beby cot , the room space is very comfortable .\nroom designed especially for disabled individuals needs . wide doors , spacious and comfortable room . bathroom - toilet with special specifications . ideal room to create a friendly and comfortable environment for disabled and their companionship . the room is located on the ground floor near reception . easy wheelchair access to the room from parking area without requiring ascent because of specially designed ramps .\nbook now with security through our online booking system . we support payments both by card and bank account .\nif is associated with an alamy account you ' ll receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password .\nenter your log in email address and we\u0092ll send you a link to reset your password .\nsorry , this image isn ' t available for this licence . please refer to the license restrictions for more information .\non the alamy prints site ( powered by art . com ) choose your frame , the size and finish of your photo .\nenter your log in email address and we ' ll send you a link to reset your password .\nto provide you with additional information about how we collect and use your personal data , we ' ve recently updated our privacy policy and terms of service . please review these pages now , as they apply to your continued use of our website .\nthe achillion palace comprises one of the most famous royal mansions in europe and it is located about 10 kilometres from corfu town , at gastouri . it was built in 1890 by the italian architects raffaele caritto and antonio landi on the order of elisabeth , the empress of austria , better known as sissy . it is one of the most significant architectural and historical buildings on the island of corfu . the palace is dedicated to achilles , after whom it was named , and among other statues inspired by greek mythology that decorate the mansion ' s leafy gardens , there is the striking marble statue of dying achilles . the statue depicts the last moments of the greek hero of the trojan war after being struck by an arrow on the heel of his foot , his famous weak spot . in the interior neoclassical halls of the mansion there are numerous important paintings and artistic decorations from the 19th century adding to the elegant atmosphere of the palace . its densely wooded grounds and elevated position offer the visitor charming views of the sea and the surrounding hills and valleys . a relaxing stroll in the well - tended gardens reveals colourful exotic flowers , palm trees and aromatic bougainvilleas . + 30 26610 56245 < a data - cke - saved - href =\nurltoken target =\nhref =\nurltoken target =\n_ blank\n=\n> urltoken gastouri , corfu\ncorfu gallery is the first private institution exhibiting corfiot art . it was established in order to house and exhibit the private collection of the corfiot engineer and collector , michail aggelos vradis , with paintings from the 19th , 20th and 21th century . corfiot painters and artists who lived in corfu and have been inspired by its beauty have found their new , permanent place . the gallery offers the possibility to accommodate permanent and periodical art exhibitions and cultural events . working in accordance with the municipal art gallery of corfu , which has a collection of works dating from the 16th century up to the and of 20th , we hope to give and provide a full scope of art in corfu . urltoken\nisle of vidos is a small island ( less than a kilometre in diameter ) at the mouth of the port of corfu town . the island can be visited during summer for a very reasonable price with a \u201ckaiki\u201d from the port of corfu . leaving opposite the bp station , the little ferry runs on the whole hour and returns every half from the island . once you arrive on the island you can choose to have a refreshment or coffee at the terrace next to the little port or start with a 45minute walk , following a trail bordered by pine trees , mainly next to the sea , passing from the serbian mausoleum . during your stay on the island your will see wild rabbits and pheasants . two isolated beaches and a tavern from where you can enjoy a beautiful view over the old town of corfu make this excursion complete .\nthe municipal gallery of corfu has been in operation since 1978 in a building which is a legasy of the dalietos family . when the gallery became a leggaly - recognized public institution in 1991 , an effort was made to make its collection , mainly constituted by donated works , more widely known . among the most important collections are those of the samartzis collection ( 42 works ) , the aglaia papa ( 23 works ) and philippos makotsis ( 12 works ) collections ; while there are also two works donated by nikolaos ventouras . the greater part of the collection of the municipal gallery of corfu consists of works by 19th - century corfiot painters ( haralambos pachis , pavlos prossalendis the younger , angelos giallinas , vicentios boccaciampis , s . skarvelis , lyk . koyevinas , g . samartxis ) ; this is the period which produces some of the most representative painters of the ionian islands . urltoken\nthe iconic rock of corfu comprises a natural museum of virgin vegetation and it is one of the most popular and recognised monuments of the island . pontikonissi , which means the mouse island , is situated at the chalikiopoulos lagoon , across the international airport of corfu , and it can be reached only by boats leaving from kanoni and the monastery of vlacherna , as well as from perama . its name refers to its tiny size and the only building that stands within this leafy islet is the byzantine church of pantokrator . with only exception the 6th of august , when is the celebration of the monastery , people are not allowed to reach the islet as it is strictly protected in order to maintain its unique natural landscape . during the rest days of the year , people can arrange a short visit at the rock of pontikonissi , but they are permitted to explore only specific parts of it . according to homer , poseidon turned the islet into stone during the great storm that led the legendary odysseus to the emerald island , corfu , his last destination before his final return to ithaka . after this , poseidon transformed the stoned islet into a green - covered paradise .\nthe old and the new fortress both at one side of the old centre of corfu town , once connected via a wall , were built by the venetians during the 15th and 16th century to defend the town from the turks . today you can visit both fortresses ; it\u2019s worth climbing to the fop for amazing views over the town and across the sea to the greek mainland and albania . the old fortress has a museum and there is a wonderful located caf\u00e9 where you can enjoy the quiet atmosphere overlooking the garitsa bay .\nthe corporate reputize index\u2122 is an aggregate score measuring the reputation of all your properties at a given point of time . it is based on data aggregated from more than 100 online sources for each of your properties .\n\u00a9 2018 aeolos beach hotel corfu - all rights reserved . | privacy policy | links\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe ' ve sent an email to please follow the instructions to reset your password .\nthe kremlin ( st . nicholas ( nikolskaya ) tower ) and the state historical museum of russia at the red square in moscow , russia\nartemisia gentileschi ' s depiction for the medici court , florence , of judith beheading holofernes ( c . 1620 - 21 ) . uffizzi gallery , florence , via the google cultural institute , 2012 .\nantonio corradini ' s monument ( 1716 ) to johann matthias von schulenburg on the island of corf\u00f9 . photograph by tasoskesaris , wikimedia commons , 2010 .\none is aware from the first few notes that this is a staunchly militaristic work : the trumpets greet us almost brazenly , the chorus reminds us at intervals that this is a work with the purpose , and it all ends as militantly as it began . yet juditha triumphans is full of tender , affective writing . abra is a fictional\nnurse\nwho demurely follows the widowed bethulian queen judith on her murderous mission . vivaldi heightens attention to the work ' s most significant moments through the use of a series of changing instrumental obbligati . in the architecture of the whole , instrumental color plays a significant role in delineating changes of mood and also in symbolizing diverse universal conceptions - - the passage of time ( theorboes ) , fidelity ( the oboe ) , rusticity ( the recorder ) , and so forth .\ngiacomo cassetti derived the tale from the apocrypha . he specified its genre as a\nsacred military oratorio .\nthe seriousness of its intention was reinforced through its dedication to johann matthias ( 1661 - 1747 ) , count of schulenburg , the marshal of the forces designated to defend corf\u00f9 , the republic ' s last stronghold of its diminishing maritime empire .\nthe defense of corf\u00f9 peaked between july 25 and august 20 , 1716 . venice prevailed . the crews drifted back to the lagoon in november . upon their arrival they were required to spend a month in quarantine , from which they emerged at staggered points throughout december . schulenburg himself was freed on the third day of january 1717 , a sunday . this is the likely date for the performance of juditha triumphans . the venetians probably anticipated an advent performance when the libretto was published , but since the civic year was not advanced until march 1 , our dating of january 3 , 1717 fell within their year 1716 .\noratorios given in the ospedali were sung in latin , although in most other institutions throughout italy they were sung in the vernacular language . among settings of the same story the giuditta of alessandro scarlatti ( 1660 - 1725 ) , composed in 1693 or 1694 for the robust resources of cardinal pietro ottoboni ( 1667 - 1740 for performance in rome\u2019s palazzo della cancelleria is particularly noted .\namong oratorios survived only by anonymous texts , a shorter , simpler la giuditta was given in 1713 at the no longer extant church of san leonardo , padua , in 1713 under the auspices of laura d ' este , a member of the congregation of the santissima annonziata . this giuditta had roles only for judith , ozias , holofernes , and his unnamed captain . holofernes dominanted the work , opening it with a vehement denunciation of jews . judith sang only twice . it was not , therefore , a work of the same ambitions as vivaldi ' s , nor did it have any immediate pertinence to political affairs . giacomo cassetti , the librettist of the vivaldi work , had at least two other oratorios to his credit . both were given padua ( 1702 , 1708 ) . they too were less ambitious works than this one .\nin such a simplistic account the characters of judith and holofernes are easily contrasted . the righteous widow judith is intent on defending the faith ( i . e . , venice ) , and her arias define her as forthright and determined . music of sympathy and quiet persuasion falls to abra . by turns we find holofernes , the ottoman aggressor , to be angry , seductive , drunk , and betrayed . the head priest ozias and the head eunuch vagaus serve their masters in conventional but musically persuasive ways .\nfew works by vivaldi exhibit such a close coupling of political motive , text , and music . his imitations of janissary bands permeate the surface , but at a deeper level most of the woodwinds serve to underscore a fleeting sentiment or turn of events .\nall of the unusual instruments play a symbolic role in the soundscape of the overall narrative . vivaldi cycles through them as the story unfolds . juditha begins and ends with substantial choruses but was not provided with an opening sinfonia . this seems to have been intentional : vivaldi wanted to get to action immediately . holofernes opens the dialogue with his aria\nnil arma , nil bella\n(\nno arms , no war\n) . each character in turn is introduced . the assyrian soldiers\u2019 chorus \u201co quam vaga\u201d ( \u201chow beautiful\u2026\u201d ) signals the initiation of a plan of action . it emphasizes dissonant intervals that were associated at the time with the middle east . the descending tetrachord in the bass had long been emblematic of travail .\njudith plots her strategy in \u201cquanto magis generosa\u201d ( \u201chow generous\u2026\u201d ) , an aria in the unusual key of eb major . its obbligato for viola d\u2019amore , a bowed instrument with six regular and six sympathetic strings . the ethereal response they produced was suggestive of emotional twittering . they move holofernes enough for him to take judith\u2019s bait , as he sings lovingly in \u201csede , o cara\u201d ( \u201ccome sit , my beloved\u201d ) .\nvagaus summons his assyrian troops in the aria \u201co servi volate\u201d ( \u201co servants , be quick\u201d ) . the restriction of the accompaniment to theorboes and harpsichords produces a crisp , thin sounds , but the steady rhythm and its rapid tempo simulate hurrying . judith calls abra to her side in the aria \u201cveni , veni mi sequere fide\u201d ( \u201ccome , come follow me\u201d ) , which is provided with a turtledove imitation in the obbligato .\nfifteenth - century medallion of juditha with holofernes by giovanni della robbia in the island monastery of certosa ( venice ) . photograph by sailko , wikimedia commons , 2012 .\nas the second part of the oratorio begins ozias scans the heavens in the aria \u201co sidera , o stellae\u201d ( \u201co stars , o stars\u201d ) . vivaldi provides \u201cshooting star\u201d figures in the string section . holofernes observes the darkness and notes that he is surrounded by shadows ( \u201cnox obscura tenebrosa\u201d ) . judith reflects in response on the rapid passage of time ( \u201ctransit aetas\u201d ) . here that transit is simulated by the plucking of the mandolin and the pizzicato violins .\nholofernes declares his love for judith ( \u201cnoli , o cara , te adorantis\u201d ) , but alert listeners will notice the aria\u2019s accompaniment by oboe and organ . the oboe often signaled death , while the organ had ushered lost souls into the underworld in renaissance performances of tragedies . holofernes ' demise is implied , as if in a greek tragedy , by the chorus that sings \u201cplena nectare non mero\u201d ( \u201cfull of pure nectar\u201d ) . vivaldi introduces two chalumeaux to underscore the now subdued turkish threat .\na renewed sense of vigilance , if not militancy , returns as the bethulians are summoned in vagaus\u2019s aria \u201carmatae face et anguibus , \u201d a \u201crage\u201d piece calling forth images of snakes , \u201csqualid savages\u201d , and violent death . ozias is ebullient in \u201cgaude felix , \u201d a call to rejoice . judith is acclaimed by the\nchorus of virgins\nin the closing piece , \u201csalve , invicta juditha formosa\u201d ( \u201chail judith the invincible\u201d ) .\ncentral european chalumeau ( left ) and lithuanian birbyne . photograph by hacemei , wikimedia commons , 2008 .\ncontrary to popular belief , the piet\u00e0 ' s figlie di coro who performed in this and other works by vivaldi were not nubile . they ranged in age from their mid - teens to their 60s or 70s . many had pupils who were girls ranging in age from 8 or 10 to their teends . one copy of the libretto for juditha identifies the soloists as caterina , silvia ( b . 1650 ) , polonia ( b . 1692 ) , barbara , and giulia . all five were born in the seventeenth century , the eldest ( silvia ) around 1650 , the youngest ( polonia ) in 1692 . the chorus was one of virgins with respect both to the piet\u00e0\u2019s situation and in the context of the subject , for bethulia , the name of the city judith defended , meant \u201cvirgin . \u201d\nwhile in its reliance on core strings ( violins , violas , cellos ) juditha triumphans is straightfoward in its instrumental requirements , the obbligati extend to unusual bowed strings ( viola d ' amore ) , plucked strings ( mandolin , four theorboes ) , and woodwinds . a consort of five viols ( 2 treble viols , 2 violas da gamba , and a violone ) are called for one in recitativo accompagnato . the woodwinds include paired baroque oboes , recorders , chalumeaux ( single - reed instruments from central europe that were slightly shrill forerunners of the clarinet ) , and a shawm ( salmo\u00e8 ) . natural trumpets and timpani lead the triumphal openings and closing numbers .\n. 1700 - 1715 ) . photograph by anton steck , wikimedia commons , 2009 , shows sympathetic strings that vibrate in response to the upper strings .\nthe piet\u00e0 had one chorus , but it could obviously be divided into multiple groups . in juditha it simply took on a series of colorations - - as a chorus of assyrian soldiers ( 1 . 1 ) , servants ( 1 . 21a ) , bethulians ( 1 . 27 ) , drunken ( ottoman ) soldiers ( 2 . 10 ) , and judeans ( 2 . 28 ) .\nthe ccarh edition of juditha triumphans , edited by frances bennion , edmund correia , jr . , and eleanor selfrdige - field , was drafted in 2008 . the number of parts for juditha triumpans is extensive . twenty - eight different instruments are named in the manuscript . while the list is long , it should be appreciated that many unusual instruments appear only once or twice . in vivaldi ' s time a few woodwind players would have simply picked up a different instrument when required . the viols and plucked instruments are similarly likely to have been played by those who normally covered the string orchestra parts . today ' s performers should remember in devising substitutions that the more unusual instruments were were selected for particular timbral qualities , which can still be maintained within a smaller range of more conventional choices . the number of ripieno string players varied with circumstances .\nunfretted bowed strings : violin 1 ( 3 above ) , violin 2 ( 4 ) , viola ( 5 ) , violoncello ( 6 ) .\nfretted bowed strings : consort of 4 viole all\u2019inglese , i . e . 2 treble and 2 alto english viols , with violone ( 8 above )\nbowed with sympathetic strings : viola d\u2019amore ( version at sounding pitch ; version in written pitch with scordatura .\nother : the basso continuo part ( with occasional specifications for organo , cembalo ) incorporates the cello and four theorbo parts .\nthis editions of juditha triumphans was first used by venice baroque , whose performances may be available here . the edition has subsequently been revised and corrected for use by philharmonia baroque ( 2014 ) .\nthis page was last modified on 17 march 2014 , at 23 : 55 .\nles r\u00e9sultats de votre recherche sont bas\u00e9s sur nos images in\u00e9dites et les plus r\u00e9centes . vous pouvez \u00e9galement choisir d\u2019afficher les r\u00e9sultats par popularit\u00e9 ou meilleure correspondance .\n1 310 greece arc photos , images vectorielles et illustrations libres de droits sont disponibles .\nblue caves rock arces arches of blue caves from sightseeing boat with tourists in blue water of ionian sea inside cave , island zakynthos , greece holidays vacation tour . trip from agios nikolaos port\nthe odeon of herodes atticus , athens acropolis , greece . wall with arcs against houses of city residential area . ancient greek famous cultural monument . digital colorful illustration , art stylization\ncity travel landmarks , tourist attraction in various countries of europe , asia & america . thin black line art icons with flat design elements . modern linear style illustrations isolated on white .\nstone bridge and an old stone watermill , in the village of tristeno , in zagori region , ioannina , epirus , greece .\ncrete , greece - 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{"id": 55882, "summary": [{"text": "arduino is an open source computer hardware and software company , project , and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical world .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the project 's products are distributed as open-source hardware and software , which are licensed under the gnu lesser general public license ( lgpl ) or the gnu general public license ( gpl ) , permitting the manufacture of arduino boards and software distribution by anyone .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "arduino boards are available commercially in preassembled form , or as do-it-yourself kits .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "arduino board designs use a variety of microprocessors and controllers .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the boards are equipped with sets of digital and analog input/output ( i/o ) pins that may be interfaced to various expansion boards ( shields ) and other circuits .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the boards feature serial communications interfaces , including universal serial bus ( usb ) on some models , which are also used for loading programs from personal computers .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the microcontrollers are typically programmed using a dialect of features from the programming languages c and c++ .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in addition to using traditional compiler toolchains , the arduino project provides an integrated development environment ( ide ) based on the processing language project .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the arduino project started in 2003 as a program for students at the interaction design institute ivrea in ivrea , italy , aiming to provide a low-cost and easy way for novices and professionals to create devices that interact with their environment using sensors and actuators .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "common examples of such devices intended for beginner hobbyists include simple robots , thermostats , and motion detectors .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the name arduino comes from a bar in ivrea , italy , where some of the founders of the project used to meet .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the bar was named after arduin of ivrea , who was the margrave of the march of ivrea and king of italy from 1002 to 1014 . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "arduino", "paragraphs": ["arduino hardware consists of , arduino boards arduino shields arduino kits other accessories arduino boards - you can think of the . . .\nan arduino shield - any shield should do . all arduino shields should have a standard arduino footprint .\narduino compatible xxxxxx - use\nxxxxxx ( arduino - compatible )\ninstead .\nyou need to put the pins _ arduino . h in the same directory as the \u201carduino . h\u201d ( [ \u2026 ] \\ hardware \\ arduino \\ cores \\ arduino )\nlooking for something more ? aliexpress carries many module arduino color recognitions related products , including color module arduino , arduino module base , base module arduino , arduino base module , arduino module lot , lot module arduino , module arduino lot , arduino and module , blue module arduino . quality service and professional assistance is provided when you shop with aliexpress , so don\u2019t wait to take advantage of our prices on these and other items !\narduino llc and arduino srl ( formerly smart projects srl ) are both italian companies . arduino llc owns the trademark everywhere but italy , while arduino srl owns the italian trademark .\ncurrently , arduino srl continues to be the only designer and manufacturer of original arduino\u00ae products .\nthree different boards are referred to in this article : the original arduino uno board , arduino uno revision 2 and arduino uno revision 3 .\narduino ide is developed and maintained by the arduino team . the ide is licensed under gpl .\ngo to the arduino download page and download the latest version of the arduino software for windows .\ngo to the arduino download page and download the latest version of the arduino software for mac .\nthe problem is that arduino is an idea and arduino llc is the parent of that idea . however the \u201cofficial\u201d product is made by arduino srl .\nthe two stand \u201carduino\u201d present at the maker faire in san mateo : top , arduino . cc , below , the stand of arduino . org .\nthe \u201carduino srl is only and true arduino\u201d should be bogus . however , arduino llc is not real arduino also . either companies are the * half * of arduino . what we called arduino was a joint business with two companies , where smart projects srl was in charge of hardware design and manufacturing and arduino llc was in charge of software development .\nit\u2019s really easy , whoever has been cashing my checks made out to \u201carduino\u201d is the real arduino .\nthe arduino branding was not formally registered as a trademark in the early days , however . arduino llc\nand now arduino srl ( arduino . org ) may have added a gpl violation to their accomplishments .\natmega168 pinout with arduino labels ; the atmega168 and atmega328 are pin compatible . image courtesy of arduino .\nthe arduino playground linux section is a great resource for figuring out any problems with your arduino installation .\narduino based robotic arm : the arduino based robotic arm project is a simple robotics project which uses the arduino board to control the robotic arm . we can move this arm by sending commands through arduino .\nfrom what i\u2019ve read the founder who is part of arduino sel registered the arduino name in italy early in the life of arduino and didn\u2019t tell the founders until years later . since all were friends it looked like the name was in safe hands . arduino srl were a licenced manufacture of the arduino so arduino llc got a licence free for each arduino sold . arduino srl is the \u2018made in italy\u2019 manufacturer .\nwiimote controlled espresso machine arduino : this project is a simple arduino based coffee machine . the arduino will control the espresso machine by using a wii remote .\nsince early 2015 , arduino \u2014 not the arduino community , but the organization known as arduino \u2014 has been split in half . arduino llc sued arduino srl for trademark infringement . the case began when arduino srl , formerly smart projects srl and manufacturers of the arduino boards with a tiny map of italy on the silk screen , began selling under the arduino name . arduino llc , on the other hand , wanted to internationalize the brand and license production to other manufacturers .\nis a full featured arduino - compatible that includes the vast majority of the functionality of the arduino duemilanove .\nthis article shows the differences between the arduino uno and the arduino uno revision 2 and revision 3 boards .\narduino , the world\u2019s leading open - source ecosystem for educators , makers and iot developers of all ages , today announced that arduino llc ( aka arduino . cc ) and arduino srl ( aka arduino . org ) have settled their differences and signed a settlement agreement .\narduino ide compatible , you can use this with the arduino ide ( both desktop and cloud version ) by selecting ' arduino uno ' in the boards menu .\nfor the last two years , arduino llc ( the arduino . cc , massimo one ) and arduino srl ( the arduino . org , musto one ) have been locked in battle over the ownership of the arduino trademark . that fight is finally over . announced at the new york maker faire today , \u201carduino\u201d will now go to arduino holding , the single point of distribution for new products , and a non - profit arduino foundation , responsible for the community and arduino ide .\n[ . . . . ] myboard . name = my wonderful arduino compatible board myboard . build . core = arduino : arduino [ . . . . ]\nnote that we don ' t need to specify any architecture since the same architecture of\nmyboard\nis used , so we just say\narduino : arduino\ninstead of\narduino : avr : arduino\n.\narduino bluetooth android to arduino communication : this project is based on both the android and arduino , which lets you to control your arduino kit by using the bluetooth of the android smart phone . to communicate with the arduino , android need an interface , android . by using this interface , android sends the text commands to arduino .\nide every time . i see example code and libraries and support forums . and when i hear this hot new internet of things board is arduino compatible i think programming via the ide , not the mechanical layout of the pins . you can build arduino projects without arduino brand boards but you cannot build arduino projects without the arduino ide . the arduino community could move forward without another board ever shipped with the arduino logo on the silkscreen . but remove the arduino ide and there is no longer arduino .\nthe arduino ethernet has a number of facilities for communicating with a computer , another arduino , or other microcontrollers .\noptiboot is an easy to install upgrade to the arduino bootloader within arduino boards . it provides the following features :\nxxxxxx for arduino - products that work with official arduino boards ( e . g . shields or kits ) .\nbuild a simple cocktail drinkbot with arduino : here is a robot that can make cocktail using arduino is shown .\narduino running 600 pixel neopixel led panel : here is the 600 pixel neopixel led panel running using arduino uno .\nso while arduino llc hold the marks for now , they could be overturned if arduino srl successfully claim prior use .\nthe arduino diecimila has a number of facilities for communicating with a computer , another arduino , or other microcontrollers . the\nthe arduino duemilanove has a number of facilities for communicating with a computer , another arduino , or other microcontrollers . the\nthe arduino uno has a number of facilities for communicating with a computer , another arduino , or other microcontrollers . the\nthe usb connection is also how you will load code onto your arduino board . more on how to program with arduino can be found in our installing and programming arduino tutorial .\nplease look for keywords like ' arduino compatible ' or ' uno for arduino ' while buying online , because if the boards look like original arduino , they are mostly fake .\na typical example of the arduino board is arduino uno . it includes an atmega328 microcontroller and it has 28 - pins\narduino - controlled robotic drum : this arduino based project is used as drummer , controlled by the arduino . artificial sticks are moved according to the music and play the drum . the movement of the sticks are controlled by the arduino .\nbecause we don\u2019t build the uno . we pay arduino llc royalties for the official arduino boards we build . any royalties on the uno would be via an agreement between arduino llc and arduino srl since they build them . our relationship with arduino srl is that of a supplier , not a collaborator .\nshields are boards that can be plugged on top of the arduino printed circuit board ( pcb ) to extend its capabilities . the different shields follow the same philosophy as the original toolkit : they are easy to mount , and cheap to produce . mouser electronics lists original arduino and arduino certified products as \u201carduino . \u201d arduino shields are grouped according to which boards they are compatible with . not all arduino shields are compatible with all arduino boards . the arduino certified program is designed for companies using processors not currently supported by arduino who want to certify a basic level of compatibility with the arduino platform .\nthe lilypad arduino can be programmed with the arduino arduino software ( ide ) . select\nlilypad arduino\nfrom the tools > board menu ( according to the microcontroller on your board ) . for details , see the reference and tutorials .\nnow you can develop arduino sketches using an arduino device . this android application is a complete ide application that lets you develop , compile and upload your code to the arduino board .\narduino thumb piano : the arduino thumb piano employs arduino uno , some metal rods and accelerometer . a beautiful music can be played from this instrument . it is named as kalimbo .\narduino extreme v2 - \u201csecond production version of the arduino usb boards . this has been properly engineered by gianluca martino . \u201d\nthe arduino diecimila can be programmed with the arduino software ( download ) . for details , see the reference and tutorials .\nthe due can be programmed with the arduino arduino software ( ide ) . for details , see the reference and tutorials .\nmuch has been made about the on - going ( and seemingly far from over ) arduino v . arduino srl saga .\n[ \u2026 ] arduino , the world\u2019s leading open - source ecosystem for educators , makers and iot developers of all ages , today announced that arduino llc ( aka arduino . cc ) and arduino srl ( aka arduino . org ) have settled their differences and signed a settlement agreement . read more [ \u2026 ]\nif you\u2019re not sure which serial device is your arduino , take a look at the available ports , then unplug your arduino and look again . the one that disappeared is your arduino .\nit\u2019s clear to me that the model from the earliest days was that arduino llc would license out the arduino branding to board builders . arduino srl was merely the first . now they are claiming they are the \u201conly\u201d and the \u201cone true arduino . \u201d\ninstall the current upstream arduino ide at the 1 . 8 level or later . the current version is at the arduino website .\nok . i am confused . did the \u201cgood\u201d arduino ( srl ) win , or the \u201cbad\u201d arduino ( llc ) win ?\nthe arduino ethernet shield 2 allows an arduino board to connect to the internet . it is based on the wiznet w5500 ethernet ch\u2026\nalthough an arduino board is , as the arduino team states , just a basic atmel avr development board , it is the arduino software environment that sets it apart . this is the common experience for all arduino users , and the cornerstone of the arduino concept . chapter 5 covers the arduino ide , the libraries supplied with the ide , and the bootloader . chapter 6 describes the process of creating software for an avr mcu without using the arduino ide .\neasy solution : arduino lcc adds an entry to the license of the arduino software that forbids it to run on boards made by arduino srl . this will of cours not stop anyone from doing so , but this would put srl in a pickle since they are the \u201creal\u201d arduino but cannot ( oficcialy ) run arduino software !\nweb based servo controlled arduino : the web based servo controller project is designed based on arduino . the speed of the servo motor is monitored by arduino , and by connecting this arduino to the web server ( using our computer ) we can control its speed .\nthe current fight is a battle between two companies that both bear the arduino name : arduino llc and arduino srl . the disagreements that led to present state of affairs go back a bit further .\narduino wi - fi shield - this is the arduino ethernet shield sans wires . this shield can get your arduino connected to a wifi router , so it can host webpages and scour the internet .\narduino srl produces all the boards that users buy . so , in my opinion , has the right to say that it is \u201carduino\u201d\nthere\u2019s nothing stopping you from adding the arduino libraries to your project and using all the arduino functions , although i\u2019ve never done that .\na : yes , new software and new products are the life blood of arduino\u00ae . recently new products , arduino\u00ae zero pro , arduino\u00ae , 9 axes shield partnership with bosch and many more are coming .\narduino shields are boards that will expand the functionalities of your arduino . you just need to plug them over the top of the arduino board . there are countless types of shields to do countless tasks .\nin conclusion , arduino srl\u2019s letter to its distributors seems to essentially follow the line of reasoning in their trademark lawsuit in the us against arduino llc : since arduino srl is doing the manufacturing and using the arduino name , they\u2019re the true arduino . whether or not this will stand up in court , or whether arduino llc can make its case that srl was simply a licensed manufacturer , remains to be seen .\n- arduino boards are relatively inexpensive compared to other microcontroller platforms . the least expensive version of the arduino module can be assembled by hand , and even the pre - assembled arduino modules cost less than $ 50\nthe original arduino hardware is manufactured by the italian company smart projects . some arduino - branded boards have been designed by t . . .\nany other arduino board , except that the official arduino logo and silkscreen graphics are missing . other hardware - compatible products might not look anything like a typical arduino board , but do provide the pin sockets in the correct arrangement for using a standard arduino - type shield board .\ni made that statement because i do not think you should be purchasing from arduino srl who is not paying royalties to arduino llc and intentionally tearing down arduino llc . you obviously agree that arduino llc is in the right , because you are paying royalties on the other products to arduino llc . so i would prefer that sparkfun ditch a scoundrel .\n[ . . . . ] myboard . build . variant = arduino : standard myboard . upload . tool = arduino : avrdude myboard . bootloader . tool = arduino : avrdude [ . . . . ]\ntoday , there are arduino - based led cubes , twitter displays , dna analysis kits , breathalyser and so much more . there are arduino parties and arduino clubs . as a feather to its crown , google has recently released an arduino - based development kit for its android smartphone !\nnew ! we ' ve updated this product to our adafruit metro 328 , a fully assembled arduino - compatible . if using with the arduino ide , select\narduino uno\nin the board selection drop down .\nit is rather trivial to program the arduino - named boards without the arduino ide ( winavr or the avr toolchain on linux and so on ) . but i dunno what you mean with \u201carduino projects\u201d , so whatever\u2026\nrgb liquid crystal display tutorial by arduino : by using this project , we can change the color of the lcd display . the arduino board is connected to the lcd display to control it by the arduino programming .\nin general , we ' re happy to see people talking about arduino , writing tutorials about arduino , discussing projects that use arduino boards , using the arduino software with their hardware , etc . the project depends on the creations of the community , and we want to encourage these activities .\nof course , contributing to the arduino ide helps arduino srl as well , as they can just pull in any changes to their own fork .\n5 . close and re - open arduino ide , click file > sketchbook > phonecode , then the main code of arduino phone is open .\n. the arduino software includes a serial monitor which allows simple textual data to be sent to and from the arduino board . the rx and tx\ni cannot in good faith purchase unos that benefit arduino srl\u2026 sparkfun please licence from arduino srl please help keep the standard , keep the community .\nthis relay shield v2 . 0 from evil mad scientist is a simple arduino add - on that gives your arduino the ability to control a si\u2026\nthe arduino is a microcontroller ! why ? because i can make an arduino from nothing more then the atmel processor a couple of resistors and caps . what makes it an arduino ? the bootloader . . . . .\nfantastic arduino laser harp : the arduino laser harp is a musical instrument which produces light beams . when this arduino controlled laser harp is connected to any synthesizer , it will make some midi tunes along with light effects .\narduino powered mobile phone : the cell phone can charge the arduino by using its li ion battery . this arduino powered mobile phone project will be useful for charging applications , by using simple elements like diodes and resisters .\nblinking a led with arduino : this is a very simple arduino project which uses just a led and resister . the led is connected to the arduino board by a resister and by running the arduino code in our computer , we can make the led to blink with a present delay time .\ncodeblocks is a fully compatible ide for arduino boards , with a set of features including arduino core files and libraries , a compiler core files caches to speed up the compiling action , pre - configured avr compiler toolchain , dedicated project wizard for arduino development , it\u2019s able to upload hex to arduino boards , and it can be integrated with arduino api - level simulator .\nyou are arduino and we are honored and privileged to work with you \u2013 arduino isn\u2019t the company , nor the board , nor the software nor the founders \u2013 the arduino is you \u2013 you made arduino\u00ae what it is today and you\u2019ll continue to make it what it will be in the future .\ntruth is any one can manufacture / design ( pcb ) an arduino board . there\u2019s nothing ( highly ) challenging about it . that\u2019s arduino slr .\nit seems plain from that that arduino llc has owned the trademark in the us on both the name arduino and the logo since 2011 - 2012 .\nit will all come down to who was making licensing payments to whom . the payer is the fake arduino and the payee is the true arduino .\nthe arduino due is the first arduino board based on a 32 - bit arm core microcontroller . with 54 digital input / output pins , 12 analog inputs , it is the perfect board for powerful larger scale arduino projects .\ndownload the previous version of the current release the classic arduino 1 . 0 . x , or the arduino 1 . 5 . x beta version .\nmakeesparduino is a generic makefile for any esp8266 arduino project . using make instead of the arduino ide makes it easier to do automated and production builds .\ndo you make time to talk to your arduino ? maybe you should ! the easyvr shield 3 . 0 is a voice recognition shield for arduino b\u2026\nfor earlier versions of the arduino boards ( e . g . arduino duemilanove , nano , or diecimila ) check out this page for specific directions .\narduino 7 segment led display and counter : this arduino project is very simple and easy . arduino platform can be used for simple counting operations . it uses a lcd screen ( 7 segment lcd display ) to display the increment counting operation of the arduino from 0 to 9 . the seven segment display will display the numeric ( numbers ) by depending upon the arduino sketch .\n\u201cyou are arduino and we are honored and privileged to work with you \u2013 arduino isn\u2019t the company , nor the board , nor the software nor the founders \u2013 the arduino is you \u2013 you made arduino\u00ae what it is today and you\u2019ll continue to make it what it will be in the future . \u201d\nthe arduino uno can be programmed with the arduino software ( download ) . select\narduino uno from the tools > board menu ( according to the microcontroller on your board ) . for details , see the reference and tutorials .\ndiy arduino powered gopro panning rig : this is a demo and overview of my arduino powered camera panning rig . it used a arduino uno , lcd button shield , 5v stepper motor & driver and a bunch of misc hardware .\narduino icicle lights with leds : this icicle lights project will work using leds along with the arduino board . the leds will on and off in a sequence and the sequence of lights and the switching can be controlled by arduino .\narduino music player : arduino based mp3 player is a simple and easy project . arduino is capable of producing sound waves by implementing some components to it , like speakers . it will work on the principle of voltage divider circuit .\narduino painting machine : this arduino based paint machine is used to reduce the human effort and errors while painting the walls . this project uses the stepper motors and brush servos to paint the required areas , by using the arduino .\nthe arduino uno and arduino uno revision 2 both have an atmega8u2 usb microcontroller on board \u2013 this is upgraded to an atmega16u2 on the revision 3 board .\nat the time of this writing , there was an ongoing dispute between the company created by the original founders ( arduino llc ) and a different company started by one of the original founders ( arduino srl ) . as a result , arduino llc uses the trademark arduino within the united states and genuino elsewhere .\nmusto , the new ceo of the company now called arduino srl , has a bit of a history with arduino as well . his other manufacturing business had\nthe arduino that fuels the maker movement is the ide provided by arduino . cc . i believe everyone should stop purchasing arduino branded boards and purchase only boards that include the notice \u201ca portion of this sale is given back to arduino llc to help fund continued development of new tools and new ide features . \u201d\nhardware / arduino / avr / . . . - arduino - avr boards hardware / arduino / sam / . . . - arduino - sam ( 32bit arm ) boards hardware / yyyyy / avr / . . . - yyy - avr hardware / xxxxx / avr / . . . - xxx - avr\nonto the microcontroller on an arduino board . this is not required for normal use of an arduino or genuino board but is useful if you purchase a new\narduino bluetooth basic tutorial : interfacing of bluetooth module to the arduino is explained here . an example controlling an led sing blue tooth is shown in this project\narduino based gps tracker : we can locate the vehicle or human by tracking them using arduino . the arduino based gps tracking system uses gps module for locating the vehicle on maps . it requires simple elements like battery and antennas , but with very low cost we can design a tracking system by using arduino .\nautomatic camera shutter switch : the arduino is used to control the camera shutter after the elapsed time . this requires an interface between arduino board and a camera . by using some electronic components , the arduino can send commands to close the shutter of the camera , connected to the arduino board through a cable .\ntop 10 cool arduino projects / arduino uno projects . top 10 diy innovative arduino projects , this video shares cool ideas of some of advanced arduino projects . urltoken all these projects are based on arduino microcontroller and use some basic sensors like sonar , infrared , force sensor , some components like servos , motors , led ' s , displays , shields etc . the arduino uno r3 is a microcontroller board based on the atmega328 . it has 14 digital input / output pins ( of which 6 can be used as pwm outputs ) , 6 analog inputs , a 16 mhz crystal oscillator , a usb connection , a power jack , an icsp header , and a reset button . you too can make these amazing projects at home . don ' t forget to subscribe and like the video : d 10 . make your own arduino - urltoken 9 . arduino drawing machine - urltoken 8 . arduino self balancing robot - urltoken 7 . arduino smart watch - urltoken 6 . arduino spider quadruped robot - urltoken 5 . arduino quadcopter - urltoken 4 . arduino gesture controlled robotic arm - urltoken 3 . arduino rubik ' s cube solver - urltoken 2 . diy arduino 3d printer scratch build - urltoken 1 . arduino ball and plate pid control - urltoken\ni have written a couple of simple arduino sketches to control servos using an arduino uno . they may be helpful to people you are new to arduinos .\nthis fantastic story and these ideals will continue on the new website arduino . org , which has been developed to ensure we stay true to the vision of the beginning of arduino\u00ae and arduino srl and our distribution of these cool products .\nthrough the years , and more recently due to the affairs between arduino llc and arduino s . r . l . , i have received a lot of questions from people about the history of wiring and , of course , arduino .\n( included with the arduino software ) provide a virtual com port to software on the computer . the arduino software includes a serial monitor which allows simple textual data to be sent to and from the arduino board . the rx and tx\nwhile arduino and arduino have been tied up in court for the last few years , from the outside this has look like nothing else but petty bickering . arduino srl forked the arduino ide and bumped up the version number . later , an update from srl was pushed out to amazon buyers telling them urltoken was the real arduino . resellers were in a tizzy , and for a time maker faires had two gigantic arduino booths . no one knew what was going on .\nthe arduino hardware kit is a great way to get started programming tetrix \u00ae prime robots with the arduino programming language . this convenient hardware kit contains everything you need to add arduino control to your tetrix prime r / c robotics set :\narduino based battery charge : by using arduino , we can design a simple battery charger . the main aim of the project is to create the charger by using ni \u2013 mh batteries . the battery charging can be monitored by arduino .\narduino christmas led lights bar : working with this arduino based christmas lights project is very easy and fun . we can make the arduino board to work with leds to light as christmas light effect , by using just simple electronic components .\nfade led in and out with arduino : in this project , the arduino board is used to control the led switching . the led connected to the arduino will fade in and out , depending on the current flow through the resister .\nthe arduino robot is the first official arduino on wheels . the robot has two processors , one on each of its two boards . the motor board controls the motors , and the control board reads sensors and decides how to operate . each of the boards is a full arduino board programmable using the arduino ide .\nthe mega 2560 is an update to the arduino mega , which it replaces .\ncontact the arduino distribution team ( distribution ( at ) arduino . cc ) . we ' ll tell you what you need to know and make it happen .\nthe first arduino on wheels , the easiest way to get started with robotics .\nthe robot can be programmed with the arduino software ( download ) . select\narduino robot control board\nor\narduino robot motor board\nfrom the tools > board menu . for details , see the getting started page and tutorials .\nthe initial production version of the arduino mini was labelled\nstamp 02\n.\ndon\u2019t forget , if they\u2019re listed as arduino compatable , its pretty much ok .\nthe collective arduino couldn\u2019t have shot themselves in the foot harder if they tried .\narduino is only . cc the . com don\u2019t have a comunity , the only thing that make arduino different from funduino , olimexino and all the other clones .\nto be 1 / 3 smaller in both dimensions than the arduino\u00ae duemilanove board .\nuno\nmeans one in italian and is named to mark the upcoming release of arduino 1 . 0 . the uno and version 1 . 0 will be the reference versions of arduino , moving forward . the uno is the latest in a series of usb arduino boards , and the reference model for the arduino platform ; for a comparison with previous versions , see the index of arduino boards .\nour arduino library means one line of code and the table comes to life .\nnewer , smaller android and windows tablets make great hack and pack arduino programmers .\nin addition to the various board types designed or sanctioned by arduino . cc , there are many devices that are either hardware compatible or software compatible . what makes these devices arduino compatible is that they incorporate the arduino bootloader ( or something that works like it ) , and they can be programmed with the arduino ide by selecting the appropriate compatible arduino board type from the ide\u2019s drop - down list .\nto me arduino has always been little more than a really good marketing campaign .\nsparkfun could always simply drop the arduino , and start selling msp430 launch pads .\nwith new foundation , arduino seeks to a heal long - stewing trademark dispute .\npractically , arduino is the software , programming language specifically ( arduino c ) , that because you can upload your sketch using external programmer without using the bootloader .\nthe arduino motor shield allows you to control dc motors and read encoders . details\nprototyping shields don\u2019t add much functionality to the arduino , but they do help in other ways . these shields might do something as simple as breaking out the arduino pins to screw terminals . in general they make wiring to the arduino easier .\narduino based mp3 player : arduino based mp3 player is a cool project to work on . arduino is capable of producing sound waves by implementing some components to it , like speakers . it will work on the principle of voltage divider circuit .\nsensing hot and cold with arduino : we can sense hot and cold substances by using an arduino . the temperature sensors are connected to the arduino along with leds . the leds are used to represent the temperature of the substances by glowing .\n[ \u2026 ] banzi and federico musto , co - founders of the arduino project , have announced that they have settled their differences with the creation of a new arduino foundation . the new not - for - profit \u201carduino foundation\u201d will [ \u2026 ]\nthe pcb design of the arduino uno uses smd ( surface mount device ) components . i entered the smd world years ago when i dug into arduino pcb design while i was a part of a team redesigning a diy clone for arduino uno .\nbasic arduino robotic vehicle : this project , arduino robot is to build and control the robot by arduino programming . by this , we can control the robot with our computer by using motor controller and distance sensor and bluetooth slave in the robot .\narduino self timer : the arduino self - timer is a basic arduino project which can be used as a timer circuit . the timer will be displayed by using an led display . an led light is also used to indicate the timer visually .\nfor example , in the ongoing case between arduino llc and arduino s . r . l . , there is a claim , by the plaintiff , such that :\nmassimo banzi , co - founder of arduino llc , commented , \u201ctoday is one of the best days in arduino history . this allows us to start a new course for arduino made of constructive dialogue and disruptive innovation in the education , makers and iot fields . the arduino foundation will allow us to champion the core values of the arduino community within the open - source ecosystem and to make our commitment to open - source stronger than ever . this is really a new beginning for arduino ! \u201d\nsystem wide configuration file is \u201cn : \\ microcontrollers _ avr \\ arduino \\ arduino - 1 . 0 \\ hardware \\ tools \\ avr \\ etc \\ avrdude . conf\u201d\nhowever , i\u2019ve been looking forward to playing with the atmel samd21 in an arduino - shield compatible form - factor . hence my enthusiasm for the arduino zero : )\nthe authentic arduino ' s color is either a mix of green and blue , or the classic arduino teal . the counterfeits usually are blue to deep blue color .\nexcel arduino remote ( proof of concept ) : this project shows the concept of connecting arduino to the excel sheet . a step by step procedure is explained here .\ni also expect that the two versions of the classic arduino ide will be merged . the code is mostly the same ( though the urltoken version sometimes lagged a bit ) but the included board support is different . ( that leads to the problem that is impossible to have a single arduino installation that supports all the available arduino products without some extra work . ) a few new options will be good to have , such as supporting both the arduino m0 pro with its original bootloader and arduino m0 pro boards that have been reflashed with the arduino zero bootloader from arduino . cc .\nwhile this is sad it is time to spark a revolution in the arduino world and arduino needs to move to arm in the long run . now is the time for arduino to start up a whole new line of arduino\u2019s and bring the arm\u2019s into full light . i don\u2019t believe that arduino can survive as just an ide . it needs both the hardware and software to stay strong for the future to come .\n( included with windows version of the arduino software ) provide a virtual com port to software on the computer . the arduino software includes a serial monitor which allows simple textual data to be sent to and from the arduino board . the rx and tx\n[ \u2026 ] since its founding , arduino has been a company divided . there have been two companies , arduino llc and arduino srl , that have operated semi - independently of each other , but now the pair have now decided to work together and will merge into a single corporate entity known as \u201carduino holding . \u201d [ \u2026 ]\nin short , arduino llc has been working on developing the arduino platform , software , and community while smart projects / arduino srl was the major official producer of the hardware for most boards . both are claiming to \u201cbe\u201d arduino , and going after each other in court . so it\u2019s not strange that arduino srl would like to try to keep its hold on the distribution channels . which brings us to their letter to distributors .\narduino srl regestered trademark in italy and arduino llc in usa at later date . are trademark in one country valid in another country ? is there something like international trademark ?\nanalogreadserial - read a potentiometer , print its state out to the arduino serial monitor .\ndigitalreadserial - read a switch , print the state out to the arduino serial monitor .\nwow that ' s really a cool phone . great work on that arduino phone .\nin addition , arduino will form a not - for - profit \u201carduino foundation\u201d responsible for maintaining the open - source arduino desktop ide , and continuing to foster the open - source movement by providing support for a variety of scholarships , community and developer initiatives .\n[ \u2026 ] have been locked in battle over the ownership of the arduino trademark . that fight is finally over . announced at the new york maker faire today , \u201carduino\u201d will now to arduino holding , the single point of distribution for new [ \u2026 ]\ndc boarduino ( arduino compatible ) kit ( w / atmega328 ) - v1 . 0\nnext , click on \u201cdirectories\u201d immediately under \u201csymbols\u201d . add the directory for the arduino hardware core source code , which will be in your arduino install directory ( for example : c : arduino - 0022hardwarearduinocoresarduino ) . make sure all paths are non - relative .\njust guessing they used a lm3909 which is like an arduino without the extra rubbish .\nwith matlab \u00ae support package for arduino \u00ae hardware , you can use matlab to interactively communicate with an arduino board . the package enables you to perform tasks such as :\ncolor lcd shield - equip your arduino with a unique 128x128 cellular phone color lcd .\nwith those four pins soldered , try plugging the shield into your arduino to test the header\u2019s alignment . make sure your arduino\u2019s not powered while you do this alignment check .\nthis guide from arduino has some more details and troubleshooting tips if you get stuck .\nleap motion tilt marble maze : this leap motion tilt marble maze project is based on arduino . this project uses the motion sensor and arduino to control the maze tile .\narduino shields are modular circuit boards that piggyback onto your arduino to instill it with extra functionality . want to connect your arduino to the internet and post to twitter ? there\u2019s a shield for that . want to make your arduino an autonomous rover ? there are shields for that . there are dozens ( hundreds ? ) of shields out there , all of which make your arduino more than just a development board with a blinky led .\nthe history of arduino has been told by many people , and no two stories match . i want to clarify some facts around the history of arduino , with proper supported references and documents , to better communicate to people who are interested , about arduino\u2019s origin .\non one side is arduino , which was founded by massimo banzi , david cuartielles , david mellis , tom igoe and gianluca martino back in 2009 . this is the arduino where you have probably gone to participate in forums , download the arduino ide and more .\nmany arduino shields are stackable . you can connect many shields together to create a \u201cbig mac\u201d of arduino modules . you could , for example , combine an arduino uno with a voice box shield , and a wifly shield to create a wifi talking stephen hawking\u2122 .\narduino wireless animatronic hand : the wireless animatronic hand project is like robotic hand moment project . in this project , we will move the hand by controlling its operations by the arduino . the servos implemented in the hand glove will move according to the arduino instructions .\narduino siren sound alarm : the arduino siren sound alarm project is used to make an alert by powerful audio - visual alert device using the arduino platform . this circuit produces a loud , wailing sound as a warning signal . and one led provides the visual alert\nmetal detector made with arduino : in this project we design a metal detector by using an arduino . this device is used to detect the presence of a metal , without touching it . the arduino based metal detector will work on the principle of inductive sensing .\nthe y\u00fan can be programmed with the arduino software ( download ) . select\narduino y\u00fan from the tools > board menu ( according to the microcontroller on your board ) .\nall components come with mounting adapters , making it easy to attach to the tetrix building system hole pattern . arduino software ( ide ) must be downloaded from the arduino website .\nin a way , male headers are actually easier to align and install , because you can use your arduino as a jig . begin by inserting the headers into your arduino .\nnow that you\u2019ve got the arduino software installed on your system and tested it with your arduino board successfully , you\u2019re ready for your next steps into the world of embedded electronics .\narduino clock with neopixel ring animation : the project shows the arduino clock using rtc ic . time is displayed using a neopixel ring . neopixel ring is beautiful arrangement of leds .\nappliance remote control arduino project : we can control the home appliances better than gsm , by using arduino . the arduino is connected with an ir receiver and it receives the encoded signals from ir remote . the built in library of arduino will decode the received signals and controls the ac operated home appliances , like switch , fan and tv set etc .\nfor the past couple of years , there have been two arduinos : arduino , llc and arduino srl . they look the same , and offer similar ( but not necessarily compatible ) products , but they have in essence been in competition , to put it mildly . arduino srl represents arduino co - founder gianluca martino ' s unilateral break from the original group of five founders , while the llc is the primary licensor of the arduino brand .\nwooden arduino knocking calculator : this is a mathematical invention made by using arduino . in this project we design a calculator by implementing the knock sensor ( sound sensor ) in a wooden box . to perform the mathematical operations , we run the arduino program in computer .\narduino based heart rate monitor : this project is most helpful for the medical field applications . the arduino based heart rate monitoring system will use the finger pulse rate recording module along with the arduino . this pulse detecting sensor wills works depending upon the pulse \u2013plethysmography principle .\ninterface a rotary phone dial to an arduino : the main objective of the project is to interface the rotary phone dial with an arduino and making use of it . the arduino sketch is run in the computer to display the operation of rotary dial on the screen .\nthe inebriator an arduino powered cocktail maker : the inebriator project is used as cocktail maker in house parties . this arduino based project is used to mix the different types of liquors in particular amount . the quantity of alcohol to be mixed is controlled by using arduino .\nthe led brightness or fan speed with arduino : this arduino based project is used to control the brightness of the led or can control the fan speed by using arduino programming . this project uses simple parts like transistors and potentiometer to control the led and fan switching .\nan arduino hardware\u2013compatible device is one where the various i / o pins on the board have been arranged to match one of the existing arduino form factors . a hardware - compatible board can ( usually ) accept any of the shields and plug - in modules created for an official arduino board . the reasons behind this are covered in \u201cthe arduino naming convention\u201d .\nconversion of an old pinball playfield to an arduino - driven , fully working pinball machine .\ni want to make an arduino with a microcontroller not yet supported by the current software .\nthe original version of the arduino serial board . includes the url\nurltoken\n. more\nthe original arduino mega has an atmega1280 and an ftdi usb - to - serial chip .\nthe arduino nano 2 . x boards have an atmega168 and a four - layer pcb .\nyou forgot about the community , which is a huge part of the success of arduino .\nthose trademarks are currently being petitioned for cancellation by arduino srl . the grounds appear to be that arduino srl ( formerly smart projects ) were using the trademarks in commerce since 2005 .\nsimilar to an arduino uno , can be recognized by computer as a mouse or keyboard .\nhardware pixel - perfect collision detection means the arduino can detect whenever two sprites touch . details\nplaying back an 8khz audio sample , either from arduino memory or gameduino graphics memory . details\nthe esplora can be programmed with the arduino software ( download ) . select\narduino esplora\nfrom the tools > board menu . for details , see the getting started page .\n[ \u2026 ] ce matin j\u2019ai eu l\u2019agr\u00e9able surprise de voire sur le blog du site arduino , l\u2019annonce de la fin des hostilit\u00e9 et la cr\u00e9ation d\u2019une fondation arduino . [ \u2026 ]\ni use arduino 1 . 0 and the newest avr studio 5 . 0 . 1163 .\nof the arduino ide with experimental features . this version should not be used in production .\nall the arduino 00xx versions are also available for download . the arduino ide can be used on windows , linux ( both 32 and 64 bits ) , and mac os x .\nuse an arduino to send an email , whenever movement is detected with a pir sensor .\nesp8266 community forum is a well established community for questions and answers about arduino for esp8266 .\ni read this through and after that i didn\u2019t have a clue who now owns arduino .\narduino is not just the ide or just the pcb . it\u2019s the entire thing together .\nthis table shows a quick comparison between the characteristics of all the arduino and genuino boards .\nxxxxxx ( arduino - compatible ) - variations and clones which are software and hardware compatible .\nthe arduino xbee shield allows multiple arduino boards to communicate wirelessly over distances up to 100 feet ( indoors ) or 300 feet ( outdoors ) using the maxstream xbee zigbee module . details\nlipower shield - this shield allows you to power your arduino with a lithium polymer battery .\nthis shield generates negative voltage for arduino . it is useful if you need negative voltage .\narduino night security alarm with pir sensor : the arduino is very useful for home automation and security applications . this arduino based night security alarm is used to for providing security at night times . with this , we can provide safety and can prevent theft and theft attempts .\narduino based intervalometer : the arduino based intervalometer is used to monitor the things continuously , by the control cameras in it . we use the arduino to control the camera and the infrared led . the ice is set to take pictures for every pre - set time interval ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "reverb . com", "paragraphs": ["we ' re always interested in partnering with manufacturers and suppliers . contact jim at jim @ urltoken .\nand given the 3 . 5 % transaction fee that the company takes , that means urltoken will reach profitability next year , kalt says .\nit\u2019s been a long strange trip for serial entrepreneur david kalt on the road to raising $ 25 million for his two - year - old music gear marketplace , urltoken .\nhe began dabbling in trading vintage and used equipment on ebay and found the experience less than fulfilling . so the entrepreneur launched urltoken as an online marketplace where musicians could buy and sell any gear .\nurltoken is an equal employment opportunity employer . urltoken prohibits discrimination based on race , color , religion , national origin , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity , age , physical or mental disability , or veteran status . this policy applies to recruiting , hiring , transfers , promotions , terminations , compensation and benefits and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated .\non the urltoken site that can range from pricey vintage pieces of rock paraphernalia like lynyrd skynyrd guitarist ed king\u2019s old axe or grateful dead guitarist jerry garcia\u2019s fuzz pedal to a guitar tuner that\u2019ll sell for $ 1 . 00 .\nkalt , whose first company was an online options brokerage , founded the company in 2013 after forsaking money markets to buy and run a chicago - based guitar shop called the chicago music exchange .\nhis experience running the store brought him back to his dot - com days and his knowledge of less - than - transparent markets .\n\u201ci saw this massive spread between what dealers were looking to make and what consumers and musicians were getting for it , \u201d says kalt .\nthe market for musical instruments is massive and fragmented , kalt says . roughly $ 15 billion in new musical instruments get sold every year and around $ 7 billion is spent on used gear globally , according to kalt .\nperhaps unsurprisingly , it\u2019s sales on items like the one - dollar tuners that make kalt\u2019s business as successful as it is ( that actually may be a bit hyperbolic , the company focuses on deals in the $ 280 to $ 300 range ) . this year , the company expects sales to reach roughly $ 90 million and kalt expects to clear $ 250 million in sales in 2016 .\nnumbers like those tend to attract investor interest , and after putting together a smaller seed round from friends , family and musicians like cheap trick\u2019s rick nielsen and country music singing sensation brad paisley , kalt went to the market for institutional capital .\nwith the new cash , kalt intends to make a push into international markets , specifically in europe and japan , and expand into adjacent markets . for instance , the company just launched reverb lessons where would - be musicians can find and connect with teachers online .\n\u201cwe\u2019re looking at acquisitions similar to our lessons business , \u201d says kalt . \u201cit could be other musician - related portals . it could be booking gigs , it could be event related . \u201d\nfor any true marketplace , content is almost as important as inventory , says kalt , and to that end reverb\u2019s website and mobile apps give users historical pricing data , tools to list gear , as well as product reviews , demo videos , histories and interviews with artists .\nthe content helps create a stronger community , says kalt , which helps when a company is competing in a fragmented market .\nultimately , says kalt , the company is trying to give musicians more flexibility . \u201cwe empower musicians to get in and out of an instrument in a way they never would have been able to before , \u201d says kalt . ( so bands really can sell their guitars and buy turntables , or sell their turntables and buy guitars ) .\ndavid kalt , optionsxpress cofounder , raises $ 2 . 3 million lightbank investment in newest musical venture \u2013 techli\ndavid kalt , optionsxpress cofounder , raises $ 2 . 3 million lightbank investment in newest musical venture\nreverb . com , an online exchange for new and vintage musical instruments and gear , announced a series a investment from well - known chicago venture firm lightbank . this included the support from high - profile startup veterans eric lefkofsky , ceo of groupon , and brad keywell , lightbank founder .\nthe $ 2 . 3 million series a funding will allow for expansion of the fast growing company , including hiring of new technology employees .\nsince its founding in late 2012 , the site has drawn 4 , 000 dealers armed with \u201cpowerful tools to maximize exposure , \u201d the company reported , so that dealers and customers can find the right prices for their instruments . the vintage , handmade , new and used instrument marketplace is a $ 7 billion industry that kalt is tapping into .\n\u201cwe estimate there\u2019s another $ 70 billion of merchandise that\u2019s not in the market , \u201d kalt told techli . \u201cguitars and gear that sit in attics and basements , largely forgotten and gathering dust . we\u2019re trying to get all of those instruments into the hands of people who will use them . \u201d\nthe company is growing 40 percent month over month , with 10 , 000 active customers and 50 , 000 registered users .\nkalt also founded optionsxpress which sold to charles schwab for more than $ 1 billion , and clientbase , the first crm for the travel industry . he has also been the owner of the chicago music exchange for about three years . this well known chicago music store sees visits from celebrities such as tom petty , brad paisley and johnny depp .\nkalt has more than doubled revenues of the 17 - year - old store since he took it over . and now , he\u2019s able to sell through traditional brick and mortar , as well as through new online media . the chicago music exchange sold $ 500 , 000 worth of guitars on ebay during reverb\u2019s inaugural year , and the inefficiencies of the platform are what inspired kalt to build the newer , more efficient musical marketplace .\nhe said in an earlier interview with techli that this helps them \u201cconnect the dots between store experience\u201d and online selling , using video , photos and descriptions to better create an emotional , customer experience . this gives customers the information they need to make the sale . as the internet grows infiltrated with sales and sites , this customization and personalization becomes increasingly important .\nniche marketplaces are rising throughout the e - commerce space . there\u2019s well - known etsy for jewelry all the way to up - and - coming chicago - based mystery tackle box for fishing gear . and larger marketplaces are purchasing new ones to keep up with innovation in the space . recently , ebay\u2019s paypal subsidiary bought chicago - based braintree , as the next wave of e - commerce demands better customer support and marketing of products .\nbrad keywell , managing director and founder at lightbank , told techli that the firm is attracted to the \u201cfocused marketplace approach to the musical instrument space , the size of the space , and the adjacent opportunities . \u201d but he also said the firm acknowledges kalt\u2019s proven success as an entrepreneur .\nlightbank invests in early stage companies and has invested in more than 50 companies raising more than $ 1 . 5 billion total . the reverb funding also includes investment from startup pioneer eric ries , rick nielsen of cheap trick , david lowery of cracker , and camper van beethoven along with lefkofsky and keywell .\n\u201ci go way back with brad and eric , and we\u2019ve been fans of each other\u2019s businesses for years and years , \u201d kalt said . \u201cthey understand marketplaces , so it made sense for them to be part of the investor group for this round . \u201d\nand the firm returned the praise . \u201cdavid is a passionate , dedicated , resourceful , and experienced entrepreneur \u2013 he knows how to assemble a great team and build world - class technology , \u201d keywell said .\n\u201cwe have a huge amount of confidence in david and are thrilled to back him in this endeavor . \u201d\nsonali basak fell in love with the start - up world during her short time in chicago . she believes small businesses and start - ups are the heart of the american economy . she is a broadcast and business reporter at medill news service , pursuing her masters at northwestern university . she got her bachelor of arts from bucknell university in english and econ . she loves food and sports , and when she\u2019s not writing , she\u2019s running . find some of her writing here : basakwrites and fun stuff here : sonali basak\ndavid kalt , optionsxpress cofounder , raises $ 2 . 3 million lightbank investment in newest musical venture | a closer read\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ntechli interviews laurie chen , founder of seattle - based startup the gl . . .\nwisconsin - based dodles empowers artists with profit - sharing , recogniti . . .\nas the world\u2019s most popular gear website , our sellers gain access to a huge network of musicians and collectors through a broad variety of tools to help them sell , all for the same low fee of 3 . 5 % once it sells .\nlist as many items as you want for free . if they sell , reverb ' s selling fee is only 3 . 5 % - no matter what .\nbanks ( and paypal ) charge fees to transfer money between buyers and sellers . reverb payments minimizes those fees , and provides protection above and beyond other payment processors .\ndon ' t know how much your gear is worth ? our price guide will tell you based on real - time transactional information .\nmillions of musicians , gear fanatics , and collectors shop on reverb every month \u2014 we ' ll get your gear in front of them . listings on reverb are regularly advertised through google and our partner sites , and our favorites make it into emails , social media promotion , and handpicked collections .\nuse our shipping estimator to figure out exactly how much to charge , then buy and print shipping labels directly from us when your gear sells .\nreverb and the people that work there are musicians that understand the universal in - and - out flow of gear .\nsometimes you need to do a bit of spring cleaning and they make it really simple and don ' t gouge you with tons of fees . it ' s my go - to for finding new tools for making music and for getting rid of the ones that i don ' t need anymore .\nour sales on reverb eclipsed our sales on amazon for the first time and we continue to see our numbers grow .\nwe were an early adopter of reverb and will keep investing in our presence there as i believe it ' s an integral sales platform for the future of selling gear .\nreverb gives me access to cutting edge e - commerce sales and marketing tools that have never before been affordable or accessible to mom & pop shops like mine .\ntwo years ago , i had negligible online sales . this year 20 % of my store ' s revenue will come from reverb . that type of growth in this economy has been a godsend .\noops , looks like you forgot something . please check the fields highlighted in red .\ndavid kalt bought and sold instruments on ebay for the last three to four years and he hated it .\ni experienced a lot of pain in the overall user experience . pain in the lack of focus . pain in the sophistication as it relates to instruments ,\nkalt says . he was tired of paying 10 percent of the transaction fee to the marketplace behemoth , and he wanted a change .\nhe invested $ 500 , 000 of his own funds and launched reverb in january to take on ebay ' s instruments vertical . reverb is an online marketplace for buying and selling old and new equipment : guitars , bass , drums , brass instruments , string instruments , violins , viola , pro audio mikes , and recording gear . it ' s designed specifically for the music vertical - - unlike ebay which\nfocuses on a lot of verticals , and is not doing a very good job of any one ,\nkalt says . reverb takes a 3 1 / 2 percent cut off transactions , seriously undercutting ebay ' s fees .\nreverb ' s website and ios app have search functionality designed specifically for musicians , who can comb through listings characterized by make , model , color , year and other options . you can see it on the home page where they group by category , including weird options that instrument fanatics probably love like\njapanese vintage\nor\nrarest of the rare .\nevery item on the platform is accompanied by a price guide as a reference point , that allows buyers and sellers to see in realtime what that instrument ' s estimated value is . the price is automatically aggregated from platforms like ebay - - that way , people don ' t have to go hunting to compare and contrast the make and model with listings elsewhere .\nkalt is sitting pretty in a position straddling tech startups and the music industry . he made his money by starting , building , and selling two companies , one of which sold for $ 1 billion to charles schwab . in 2011 he dropped $ 7 . 5 million purchasing the 23 - year - old chicago music exchange , which regularly sees celebrity customers like adele , mumford and sons , and johnny depp . kalt ' s passions are tech and music , and reverb is the culmination of those two worlds .\nthe site launched in january and kalt says it ' s seeing 25 - 45 percent growth both in number of transactions and sales .\nlast month $ 180 , 000 of gear sold through reverb ,\nkalt says .\nthis month we ' re on track to do $ 330 , 000 in transactions .\nkalt is in the process of raising $ 1 - 2 million from friends and family to grow the business , but he ' s avoiding institutional money .\nwhile i love the venture world and what it ' s all about i ' m not looking for a partner at this stage in the game ,\nkalt says .\nreverb ' s success is pegged to its ability to draw users away from traditional marketplaces like ebay . since the site is cheaper for sellers to use and cleaner looking for buyers , its value proposition is clear . now , kalt just needs to put some money into marketing to get the word ( sound ? ) out .\nwelcome to the reverb price guide , the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information . these price ranges utilize a combination of expert research , external market data , and real - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "nav canada", "paragraphs": ["the new nav canada branding takes to the skies | la nouvelle image de marque de nav canada prend son envol .\nnav canada is the company that owns and operates canada\u2019s civil air navigation service ( ans ) .\nnav canada rates and revenues 77 metcalfe st . , 7th floor ottawa , on canada k1p 5l6\nhere are all of the videos that nav canada has uploaded to vimeo . appearances are videos that nav canada has been credited in by others .\nthe nav canada centre on montreal road has adopted a new name and logo .\nnav canada air traffic controller at the tower in sault ste . marie , on\nnav canada gets a new ceo . december brought news that nav canada\u2019s founding ceo , john crichton , would retire at the end of 2015 , to become chairman of the board of aireon , the space - based ads - b company partly owned by nav canada . replacing crichton will be neil wilson , who has been vice president and general counsel at nav canada since 2002 .\nnav canada , which operates independently of any government funding , is headquartered in ottawa , ontario .\nnav canada is the private sector owner and operator of canada ' s civil air navigation system , covering canadian domestic airspace and the western half of the north atlantic assigned to canada by icao .\nnav canada is not responsible for the adds , u . s . wx cams & nrc websites .\naeronautical studies are undertaken to evaluate the services provided by nav canada in response to changing industry requirements .\nthat\u2019s what nav canada has done . and i see no reason why we can\u2019t do likewise here .\nnav canada will be the majority stakeholder in aireon , having a 51 % interest in the company after making its final payment later this year according to ron singer , national media manager for nav canada .\nas a guideline , nav canada will consider operators with a minimum number of 20 flights per week .\nnav canada is a privately run , not - for - profit corporation that owns and operates canada ' s civil air navigation system ( ans ) .\nnav canada has requested the government to identify the countries whose state aircraft can be charged nav canada fees . once the necessary authorization is provided by the government , nav canada will issue an announcement in accordance with the ans act . also , a list of the foreign countries whose state aircraft will no longer be exempt , and which will be required to pay ans charges , will be posted on nav canada\u2019s internet site .\n\u201con may 26 , 1995 , over 20 years ago , nav canada was incorporated as a private company .\nnav canada issues a letter to customers twice a year requesting current fleet submissions . the validity periods are :\nlinda hohol serves on the boards of nav canada and canadian western bank ( cwb ) . she chairs the audit and finance committee of nav canada , and serves on both this committee and the risk committee of cwb .\nfor the purpose of nav canada charges , airport means a certified aerodrome , or an uncertified aerodrome with air navigation services staffed either by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence .\nnav canada - 2008\u201309 recession . . . nav canada felt the impact of the late - 2000s recession in two ways due to losses in its investments in asset - backed commercial paper ( abcp ) and because . . . in an attempt to provide stable income for the company nav canada invested heavily in abcp . . . as a result of these proceedings nav canada wrote off a total of $ 164m in abcp losses by january 2009 . . .\nat nav canada our air traffic services team play a key role in aviation safety , helping keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently across canada and the globe .\nfor canada , diversity is a real possibility . if / when nav canada implements aireon ( space - based ads - b ) then diversity will be a requirement .\nnav canada and us - based sensis have deployed automatic dependent surveillance ( ads - b ) transceivers over the hudson bay in canada to track air traffic in the region .\nunder the agreement signed by aireon\u2019s partners , iridium will gradually spin off its stake , eventually giving nav canada majority ownership .\nbob , i do not think that canada has an established timeline for adsb implementation . nav canada through its subsidiary aireon is developing satellite based adsb for worldwide deployment . no plans like the faa 2020 mandate have been announced in canada .\ncanada ' s top 100 employers and eluta are registered trade marks of mediacorp canada inc . all rights reserved .\n\u201csaab sensis multilateration is a field - proven airport surface surveillance technology , \u201d said kim troutman , nav canada vice president , engineering . \u201cthe addition of saab sensis multilateration and vehicle locators at calgary will complement existing surface movement radar to give nav canada\u2019s air traffic controllers improved situational awareness . this will help meet nav canada and the calgary airport authority\u2019s goal of improved efficiency . \u201d\ncanada\u2019s civil air navigation service , nav canada , hopes to change that through a joint venture called aireon llc that has the potential to save the global airline industry billions of dollars .\na career at nav canada is anything but ordinary . our people are committed to guiding the millions of aircraft that cross canada\u2019s skies each year , ensuring that air travellers fly safely .\nin early december , nav canada inked a deal with the dubai civil aviation authority to manage critical atc information with navcan atm technology . eight airports in the uk use nav canada system products , as well some in copenhagen , australia and hong kong .\nin 1996 , \u201cthe government of canada was faced with a large and continuing deficit , \u201d sid kozlow , vice president and chief technology officer for nav canada , told ain . \u201cit was looking for a way to rid itself of things that cost money , like the air traffic control system . \u201d then nav canada assumed control of the atc system from transport canada .\nnav canada is the country\u2019s private sector civil air navigation services provider . with operations from coast to coast to coast , nav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information services , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation .\ncontrollers were among the groups that embraced the 1996 privatization of canada\u2019s atc system , anticipating that a nongovernment agency would encounter fewer bureaucratic roadblocks . nav canada funds itself purely through fees collected .\nd ) flights operated for a registered charity within the meaning of the income tax act ( canada ) or equivalent foreign statute ; proof of such status to be provided to nav canada .\nfor a career with nav canada , visit urltoken . for a career in the hospitality industry with sodexo at the nav centre in cornwall , send your cover letter and resume to erin . borris @ urltoken\nnav canada represents a unique consensus among the company\u2019s four founding groups : commercial air carriers , the government of canada , business and general aviation , and our employees , represented by their unions .\nsaab sensis continues to be the multilateration provider of choice for nav canada , with wide area multilateration systems in fort st . john , kelowna and vancouver harbor and surface surveillance at montreal pierre elliot trudeau international airport . nav canada has also deployed saab sensis ads - b in hudson bay and on the east coast of canada .\npayments made by mail or through any financial institution will be credited to the customer account on the date of receipt by nav canada .\na propeller aircraft overflying canada without landing or taking off in canada is subject to the same enroute charge that applies to a jet aircraft overflying canada ( subsection 3 . 2 ) .\nunder option 2 , the average weight for each aircraft type in the customer\u2019s fleet is calculated by nav canada , and these averages are used in the calculation of the fees for the flights , according to aircraft type , operated by the customer . the customer must provide nav canada with a fleet submission so that the correct averages may be calculated by nav canada . if a fleet submission is not provided to nav canada , the highest maximum permissible take off weight of the aircraft type used in the flight will be used in the fee calculation .\nnav canada frequently repeats in its reports and other publications the international civil aviation organization\u2019s ( icao ) findings on the advantages of ansp privatization .\neditor\u2019s note : since a bill is about to be introduced in the u . s . house to convert the faa\u2019s air traffic organization into a federally - chartered , self - supporting , stakeholder - governed nonprofit corporation ( inspired by the nav canada model ) , the following retrospective on nav canada\u2019s transition from a government agency may be of interest . john crichton , founding ceo of nav canada , delivered this message to employees on the occasion of his retirement last month . the excerpts below are reprinted , with permission , from the december 2015 issue of nav canada news .\nshanwick oceanic control . . . are undertaken using the joint nats / nav canada designed atc computer system known as saats - shanwick automated air traffic system . . . saats , developed from nav canada ' s gaats - gander automated air traffic system - has been in service with nats since november 2006 . . . ( gander international airport , newfoundland , canada , being the location of nav canada ' s gander atc center which is responsible for flights in the northwest part of the north atlantic ) . . .\nsimilarly , air traffic controllers and other employees of nav canada know they can count on the company to help them succeed in their work and careers .\ncatca\u2019s greg myles is realistic about the practicalities of scaling a nav canada system elsewhere . \u201cnav canada was a made - in - canada solution made just for canada . there are many different models [ around the world ] ; so one size never fits all . but if you never look at other options , you\u2019ll never know what you might be missing . just looking and trying to figure out what works doesn\u2019t mean you must commit . \u201d\nnav canada opened for business in 1996 as a not - for - profit , non - share capital corporation to own and operate canada\u2019s civil air navigation service ( ans ) ; it is governed by a board of directors . although entirely independent of the canadian government , nav canada cannot be sold without government approval . nav canada runs approximately 12 million flight operations annually through seven en route air traffic control centers and 41 control towers across the country . by contrast , total faa atc operations in 2010 were slightly more than 48 million .\nthe faa and nav canada in june agreed to cooperate in the use of space - based aircraft navigation data services in adjoining air space , he noted .\nnav canada collects fees for a host of atc products and services\u2013marketed as navcan suite and navcan links\u2013and sold to other air traffic service providers around the globe .\nwhen electing option 1 , customers must be certain to follow specific procedures so that nav canada has the information necessary to determine the weight of the aircraft actually flown . if the required information is not available , nav canada will use the highest maximum permissible take off weight of the aircraft type used in the flight . nav canada will not issue credit notes for flights billed at the highest maximum permissible take off weight due to these procedures not being followed . the procedures are :\nnav canada is a provider of civil air navigation services that include air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , airport advisory services and electronic navigation assistance .\nair traffic controllers are able to see and talk to airplanes ,\nsaid ron singer , spokesperson for nav canada , in a text to cbc toronto .\nwith better position reporting providing controllers with clearer picture of traffic , nav canada will evaluate opportunities to gradually reduce separation for aircraft with the right mix of technologies .\nwhen a designator is no longer required , nav canada should be informed immediately . any such designator so released will not be reassigned for at least 60 days .\nthe logo was designed to depict motion , service , and navigation while reflecting aviation . in order to make it unique , we created the nav canada font complete with all the letters and punctuation of the alphabet . the font was designed so nav canada could create acronyms around new technologies they would create while strengthening brand recognition .\nnav canada hereby announces new and revised service charges , pursuant to section 40 of the civil air navigation services commercialization act , s . c . 1996 , c . 20 ( ans act ) . this announcement sets out nav canada\u2019s charges which apply to three categories of air navigation services : ( i ) terminal , ( ii ) enroute , and ( iii ) oceanic . nav canada received statutory approval of the new and revised charges from the minister of transport on september 11 , 1998 .\n, vice president and general manager of sensis air traffic systems .\nin addition , nav\nit is certainly not an exaggeration to admit that nav canada has improved safety , reduced service costs and increased efficiency and productivity more than twenty years after its inception .\nin a press release dec . 20 , aireon said air navigation service providers ( ansps ) enav of italy , the irish aviation authority and denmark\u2019s naviair have joined nav canada and\nnav canada obtains its revenue mainly from movement - based charges dependent on the flown distance . the corporation has developed an accessible online calculator to estimate the air carriers\u2019 flight cost .\ngander automated air traffic system . . . automated air traffic system ( gaats ) is a proprietary system of nav canada used for the oceanic airspace of the gander area control centre ( acc ) . . . nav canada shares control of this airspace with its united kingdom counterpart , the national air traffic services ( nats ) . . . the gaats technology is now used by nats\u2019 shanwick oceanic control \u2013 called saats \u2014 with nav canada and the uk ans provider collaborating on flight management for the whole of north atlantic . . .\nduring the application process , nav canada verifies the information provided by the applicant and does an initial check to determine whether the requested call sign conflicts with any known call signs . if a designator / call sign is assigned , and in the event call sign confusion occurs or safety is compromised , nav canada will initiate actions to avoid it happening again .\nkozlow said , \u201cthere are no ties between any stakeholders and the [ nav canada ] board . in fact , none of the members of the board can be active in any stakeholder group . members are generally successful business people who understand they have a fiduciary responsibility to the company . \u201d nav canada is regulated by transport canada and audited just like any other commercial operator through the use of both regular and spot inspections to ensure compliance .\nthe company employs approximately 2 , 000 air traffic controllers ( atcs ) , 800 flight service specialists ( fsss ) and 700 technologists . it has been responsible for the safe , orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic in canadian airspace since november 1 , 1996 when the government transferred the ans from transport canada to nav canada . as part of the transfer , or privatization , nav canada paid the government ca $ 1 . 5 billion .\none of the most innovative features of nav canada lies in its corporate governance . during the consultation process , stakeholders discussed and studied the new zealand model which adopted the concept of the tripartite corporate board . nav canada\u2019s by - laws require that the board of directors is composed of 15 members , 10 of whom are elected from the four founding groups as follow :\nthe enroute charge will apply to both overflights and flights which land or take off in canada . with respect to flights which land or take off in canada , the enroute charge applies to flights between two airports , at least one of which is an airport where nav canada applies the terminal services charge ( refer to subsection 3 . 1 ) .\nnav canada , the air navigation service provider ( ansp ) for canada , is deploying saab subsidiary saab sensis corporation\u2019s multilateration system for surface surveillance at calgary international airport . the saab sensis multilateration system will provide complete coverage of the runways , taxiways and terminal areas of the airport for improved all - weather surface situational awareness . in addition , nav canada will be deploying saab sensis veelo nextgen\u2122 vehicle locators for the surveillance of vehicles operating on the airport surface .\nnav canada became a world leader in ans notably by the implementation of the canadian automated air traffic system ( caats ) which brought more efficiency with the automation of air operational data , more support for the air traffic controller , and better satellite coverage across the nation . nav canada estimates that the caats would save up to $ 100m per annum in more efficient flight operation .\nnav canada is the focal point for the assignment of designators and call signs to canadian aircraft operators . three - letter designators are used for international operations and require final approval by icao .\nthe corporate standards manual dealt with the application of their new corporate identity for print , multimedia , and signage . the standards manual appeared in print and we also were tasked to create a cd - rom application for distribution across canada to all nav canada ' s facilities .\nall three programs are relatively new initiatives , a sign of nav canada ' s ongoing commitment to preparing its people for success . that , in turn , has contributed to the company ' s global reputation for excellence .\nwith so many opportunities for growth and development , a career with nav canada gives employees the opportunity to do exciting work that matters ,\nsays bohn .\nformer president , capital guardian canada inc . , laurentian bank and canadian scholarship trust foundation\nthe most illustrative example was the downturn after 9 / 11 . the effects were catastrophic : nav canada\u2019s biggest customer \u2013 air canada \u2013 was bankrupt and owed nav canada more than $ 45m , traffic decreased , therefore the revenue dropped by more than 10 % ( representing a $ 100m shortfall versus budget for fiscal year 2002 ) . to address these issues , management adopted a policy called \u201cbalanced approach\u201d in which all the stakeholders were asked to work together and make contributions and sacrifices to sustain the financial stability of the corporation . and they succeeded . nav canada maintained during the downturn an aa investment grading rate despite all the economic struggles in the aviation sector . by august 2005 , nav canada recovered with revenue increasing by 13 % from 2004 . in august 2006 , the corporation achieved $ 1 . 2b of revenue with a surplus of $ 63m .\nwith each enhancement implemented , nav canada is incrementally improving the air traffic management environment for those coordinating the 12 million aircraft movements that occur every year through the second largest airspace in the world .\nnav canada , the country ' s civil air navigation services provider , is a private sector , non - share capital corporation financed through publicly - traded debt . with operations from coast to coast to coast , nav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information services , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation . for more information , visit urltoken .\nrecognized for our safety record , technology , sound business practices and community involvement , nav canada is a leader among world air navigation service providers and a proud partner of the global air transportation industry .\nnav canada has never been content to just do ordinary work , and we want to attract people who strive to exceed expectations . our employees enjoy challenging and rewarding careers with competitive compensation .\nnav canada said there is no safety issues associated with the outage , but some flights will be delayed as air traffic control works to enter flight plans manually . ( adrian wyld / canadian press )\nshould the united states introduce an enroute charge on flights between two points in canada transiting u . s . airspace , nav canada would terminate this exemption and commence charging the enroute fee ( as applicable to overflights ) on such flights , following an announcement in accordance with the ans act .\n\u201cour labor relations climate is constructive and productive . there is mutual respect on both sides and a genuine attempt made by all parties to find solutions . our employee population is smaller , but i believe more engaged and doing more meaningful work . statistics canada data from 2012 indicates that a large majority of nav canada employees are in the top 10 % of wage earners in canada .\nnav canada also completed its own atc system upgrades , a sort of a mini - nextgen\u2013canadians humorously refer to it as nowgen\u2013when the final piece of new technology was turned on last fall at edmonton center .\ntwo - letter designators are used for operations within canadian domestic airspace and the entire approval process is done by nav canada . detailed criteria and instructions are available in the documents provided in the links below .\nnav canada is the country\u2019s private sector civil air navigation services provider . with operations from coast to coast to coast , nav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information services , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation . * a positive balance in the rate stabilization account represents a liability on the company\u2019s balance sheet , reflecting amounts returnable to customers through future customer service charges .\nfleet submissions are necessary to determine the aircraft weight that is used in the fee calculation for each flight billed by nav canada . in the absence of a fleet submission , or where under option 2 , the aircraft registration marks are not recorded on the flight plan , nav canada calculates the charge for the flight based upon the highest published maximum permissible take - off weight for an aircraft of the same type .\nwith the privatization and purchase of canada\u2019s civil air navigation servce ( ans ) from the federal government , nav canada was born . we were tasked to create a corporate identity for the new company . this meant designing the logo , and creating and writing the corporate standards manual to be used nation wide .\nlogin error when trying to access an account ( e . g . my service canada account )\nthe first ever flight test of the aireon space - based ads - b system was conducted in early march 2017 by a team from nav canada flying one of our crj - 200 flight inspection aircraft across northern canada . details on that first test can be found here : aireon test flight : collecting performance data\nas mentioned above , the main source of revenue of our former ans \u2013 the air transportation tax charged to airline passengers \u2013 was formally abrogated in 1996 with the incorporation of nav canada . like any corporation , nav canada needs cash flow to function , and , given its special status , the stakeholders opted for the user fee principle to finance the activities of the non - share capital corporation . in reality , nav canada recovers its cost through a system of services charges pursuant to the civil air navigation services commercialization act . the corporation is indeed subject to legislation that regulates the level of its charge in addition to confirming to icao\u2019s recommendation .\nnav canada has an identity , which is easily recognized worldwide . applications having established nav canada\u2019s corporate branding guidelines we then applied this to all of their corporate collateral materials . the brand has been applied to the many products which include : brochures , annual reports , advertising , powerpoint presentations , posters , stationary , vehicle and building signage , web site , multimedia applications , corporate videos , marketing and recruitment campaigns . nav canada\u2019s communications department wanted us to ensure that the web - development team designed and developed the web site according to the branding guidelines we developed for them . hangar 13\u2019s main role was that of \u201cbrand manager\u201d . in particular we made sure that the web development company used the proper imagery , ensured that the colour selections and corporate logo were being applied correctly . hangar 13 and nav canada wanted to ensure that the brand was strictly adhered to .\npursuant to section 55 of the ans act , the owner and operator of an aircraft are jointly and severally liable for the payment of any charge for air navigation services imposed by nav canada in respect of the aircraft .\nnav canada in february 2007 awarded sensis a contract for 200 ads - b units for an initial deployment of the satellite - based technology in northern canada . the agreement included equipping six sites for airspace surveillance over the hudson bay , and sensis supplying 19 wide area multilateration units for vancouver harbour and fort st . john .\nnav canada owns and operates canada ' s civil air navigation service ( ans ) , coordinating the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to canadian control . this includes air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information , airport advisory services , and electronic aids to navigation .\npenticton regional airport - facilities . . . it is located 73 kilometers ( 45 mi ) north of the canada \u2013united states border , and opposite the airport beach attraction , which is a beach situated in the city . . . provided at the airport ' s terminal , sky high diner , as well as canada revenue agency and nav canada offices . . . airport ' s aircraft obtain their fuel from spencer aviation , which is located on site shell canada serves as an aviation dealer for the penticton regional airport . . .\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\ncurrently , flights ( other than flights landing or taking off in alaska of aircraft that weigh more than 200 tonnes ) between two points in the continental united states transiting canadian airspace are exempt from nav canada\u2019s enroute charge for overflights .\nnav canada provides safe , efficient and cost - effective air navigation services in canadian - controlled airspace . our services encompass air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation .\nwe offer excellent career opportunities and support our employees in many ways , including performance management programs , strong recognition programs and learning and development ,\nsays raymond bohn , nav canada ' s senior vice - president of human resources .\ni didn ' t know much about aviation when i started with the company ,\nsays rosanne sim , who has been an air traffic controller in edmonton for eight years .\nall my training was provided by nav canada .\nthe correct aircraft registration markings must be included on all flightplans . a complete icao flightplan must be filed with a canadian area control centre or flight services station in order to ensure that the aircraft registration markings are captured by nav canada .\n\u201cas we reflect today on all of those challenges , we should be extremely proud of what we have accomplished . the safety red herring has been laid to rest . the five - year rate of losses of separation between ifr aircraft is half of that while in government . successful modernization programs have given nav canada people better and safer tools to work with . safety oversight has been enhanced by separating the regulator and the operator . nav canada was the first ans to introduce non - punitive reporting ( or \u201cjust culture\u201d as it is called today ) . i am convinced that safety is everybody\u2019s job every day at nav canada , and our results show it . international safety benchmarking studies show us leading the world .\nlet\u2019s go straight to the point \u2013 nav canada has been a total success since its inception in 1996 . created after the wave of privatization in the canadian civil aviation landscape , the non - for - profit private corporation became on november 1 of the same year the owner and operator of canada\u2019s civil air navigation system ( ans ) by acquiring assets from the federal government for $ 1 . 5 billion . twenty years later , nav canada manages the movement of 12 million planes each year generating $ 1 . 4 billion in revenue and $ 37 million in net income ( fy 2016 ) .\ntoday , 17 airlines operating 425 ads - b certified aircraft account for over 50 per cent of the traffic over hudson bay . nav\npolar routes are increasingly used by airlines to reduce flight times , fuel burn and emissions between city pairs . the launch of aireon service will improve nav canada\u2019s ability to guide these flights through canadian arctic airspace , ensuring 100 per cent coverage throughout .\nthe int\u2019l comm charge is for air - ground radio frequencies , provided or made available by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence at one or more aeronautical stations to an aircraft during the course of an international flight , other than a flight between canada and the continental united states , to obtain communication services .\nlists of companies that import goods into canada , sorted by product , by city or by country of origin .\nwhen is ads - b going to be required in canada . will it be compatible with the usa system ?\ncanada has a vibrant astronomy community involved in ground - based and space - based astronomy programs and missions . \u2026\nheadquartered in ottawa , nav canada is responsible for civil air navigation services for the entire country as well as about half of the north atlantic airspace . it operates more than 1 , 000 ground - based navigation aids across canada and handles approximately 12 million aircraft movements a year , making it the world ' s second - largest air navigation service by traffic volume .\ncommercial and private pilots who fly in canadian airspace know they can rely on nav canada to help them reach their destinations safely . the private , not - for - profit company is one of the most respected air navigation service providers in the world .\nremittances may be made in either canadian dollars or equivalent u . s . dollars . u . s . dollar payments will be converted at the exchange rate for buying canadian dollars on the day the remittance is deposited into a nav canada bank account .\nfri 26 mar 2010 \u2013 canada\u2019s air navigation service provider , nav canada , has been named winner of the environment award at the recent 2010 atc global exhibition and conference in amsterdam . deployment of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast ( ads - b ) technology over hudson bay is expected to save airlines around $ 195 million in fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 547 , 000 tonnes between 2009 and 2016 . with the ads - b surveillance , nav canada can now employ 5 - mile separation standards rather than the 80 miles that was previously used , allowing aircraft to fly shorter routes and at more efficient altitudes .\naireon is a joint venture between nav canada and iridium , as well as the civil aviation authorities of italy , ireland and denmark . it came together in 2007 when iridium began plans to launch its next generation of satellites and was looking for new customers to add to their payload . at the time , nav canada was one of the more aggressive supporters of ads - b technology on the ground and was looking for an opportunity to improve coverage over the busy north atlantic . it was a natural partnership .\noperators with numerous flights that operate in more than one fir or internationally may qualify to be assigned a designator and call sign . designators and call signs are used when an operational need exists as supported by a business case and confirmation from nav canada operations .\nthe company will sell its signals to air navigation service providers or directly to airlines and expects to be profitable . mr . crichton said this money could eventually be used to lower the fees nav canada charges airlines \u2014 and which airlines often pass down to fliers .\nthis press release contains certain forward - looking statements that are subject to important risks and uncertainties . actual results may differ materially from the results indicated in these statements for a number of reasons . nav canada disclaims any intention to update any forward - looking statements .\nnav canada president neil r . wilson said in a statement saturday evening that the water flooded one of its facilities shortly after midnight , affecting the network that handles flight plans and requiring staff to evacuate to a nearby facility where back - up systems are located .\nnav canada levies two oceanic charges \u2013 the north atlantic enroute facilities and services charge ( nat ) and the international communication services charge ( int\u2019l comm ) . oceanic charges are based on a flat fee per flight , and apply to both propeller and jet aircraft .\ngail cook - bennett served as chair of the board of manulife financial from 2008 to 2013 , the first chair of the canada pension plan investment board from 1998 to 2008 and is currently the chair of the institute of corporate directors . she also chairs advisory committees to the deputy heads of both the treasury board secretariat and transport canada , government of canada .\nnav canada ' s employees work in air traffic services - - from air traffic control to services such as flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information , airport advisory and electronic aids to navigation . other essential corporate functions include human resources , finance and information management .\n\u201cnav canada continues to select saab sensis multilateration for surface and wide area applications , as calgary will become the fifth saab sensis multilateration deployment in canada , \u201d said ken kaminski , vice president and general manager of saab sensis . \u201csaab sensis surface multilateration is an economical , adaptable solution that can easily accommodate future airport growth or the integration with a wide area multilateration system for complete terminal area surveillance . \u201d\nmr . wilson joined nav canada as vice president , general counsel and corporate secretary in 2002 . from that date until his appointment as president and ceo , mr . wilson was the company\u2019s chief legal officer as well as corporate secretary . he has also been responsible for other corporate functions including contracting , logistics and fleet ; the company\u2019s insurance program ; environment and occupational health and safety ; and corporate security . prior to joining nav canada , he was a partner in the ottawa office of gowling lafleur henderson llp , where he had extensive experience in a wide variety of transactions and areas of litigation . these included establishing nav canada as a private corporation and acquiring canada\u2019s air navigation system , as well as a range of other commercial transactions . called to the bar in ontario in 1986 , mr . wilson acquired his law degree from queen ' s university , where he received a number of academic awards . his undergraduate work was in political science and economics at the university of toronto . mr . wilson is a member of the canadian bar association and the law society of upper canada .\nthe board , including an appointed chairperson and destination canada\u2019s president and ceo , is composed of senior business professionals who possess the experience , competencies and skills required to add value to destination canada\u2019s decisions on strategic opportunities and risks and to provide effective oversight .\n\u201cprobably 80 % of the earth is a blind spot to surveillance right now , which forces aircraft to fly under what\u2019s known as procedural separation standards which are very , very inefficient , \u201d john crichton , president and ceo of ottawa - based nav canada , said in an interview .\ntoday , with over 5000 employees . nav canada facilities include seven area control centres and 41 control towers , 58 flight service stations and eight flight information centres . these facilities are supported by a network of over 1 , 000 ground - based aids to navigation located across the country .\nsince its creation , nav canada has massively invested in technology . management was convinced that adopting an incremental approach with an emphasis on investing and upgrading existing and proven technology was the best decision . they were right . the first step of the capital program was to catch up with the poor infrastructure from the previous era . once this was achieved , the second step was to massively invest into the development and modernization of the system itself . in other words , nav canada\u2019s main - focused was to use \u201coff the shelf technology\u201d to convert for in - house purposes .\nthe nat charge is for air navigation services provided or made available by nav canada or a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence to an aircraft during the course of a flight in the gander oceanic flight information region / control area ( fir / cta ) .\ngreyhound canada to end service in prairies , b . c . , eliminating 415 jobs \u2014 and leaving small towns in the lurch\nspaceq - your number one partner for reaching canada ' s innovators , influencers and decision makers . learn more and contact us .\nin march , nav canada took full control of the first ads - b payload hosted on an iridium next satellite and conducted the first in a series of successful flight tests ahead of the full - system going operational in 2018 after the rest of the iridium next satellites have been launched .\nthe enroute charge is applied to flights in canadian - sovereign airspace or any other airspace in respect of which canada has responsibility for the provision of air navigation services ( hereinafter referred to as canadian - controlled airspace ) , excluding the gander oceanic fir / cta , and relates to the cost of enroute services provided or made available by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence .\ncornwall - jan . 28 , 2011 - first , it was tcti . then it became nav canada . now , the massive training and conference facility on montreal road has shortened its name to the nav centre , and it has a new logo to match . officials said the new name and logo were adopted to reflect significant enhancements to guest services that have occurred over the past few years , as well as the conference centre ' s commitment to customer service excellence .\npeople used to know us mainly as a training facility ,\nsays kim coe - turner , the general manager of the nav centre .\nnow we provide full conference , meeting and accommodation services that offer an unbeatable combination of customer care and affordability .\none of the largest facilities of its kind in eastern ontario , the nav centre is a full service conference centre with 560 guest rooms and 70 dedicated state - of - the - art meeting rooms . the nav centre recently received the audubon international ' s\nfour leaf\naccreditation in recognition of its strong commitment to environmental management and energy conservation .\nthat ' s what the green in our new logo stands for - our excellent environmental management as well as our scenic location , with plenty of green spaces ,\nadded coe - turner . the nav centre is fully owned by nav canada , the country ' s air navigation services provider .\ncaats was inherently built as an adaptable system , and nav canada\u2019s ongoing investment in developing and enhancing the software over the past several years has paid dividends . . it can be customized to the specifications of an individual control centre while at the same time integrating data and exchanges from other centres .\nit\u2019s scalable , allowing for area control centres to implement the features they need most , when they need them most . soon , the implementation of a new data distribution service will lead to further enhancements in automation and integration of flight data between nav canada facilities , surveillance sources and other systems .\nnav canada requires complete , accurate and up to date information on your fleet . if you have not already done so , please complete a full fleet submission . if you are making changes to your fleet , please complete the addition to fleet submission form or the disposal from fleet submission form .\nour navcanatm integrated air traffic management technology solutions are in - service at towers , terminals and airports throughout canada and around the world .\nthese documents provide an overview of destination canada\u2019s corporate governance framework and include enabling legislation , bylaws , code of conduct and committee information .\ncommunications as investors in aireon of mclean , va . canadian ansp nav canada in 2012 agreed to invest about $ 150 million in the service , while iridium communications , which will host the aireon payloads on its iridium next low - orbiting communications satellites , is kicking in $ 12 . 5 million .\nthe average oceanic cost / ifr flight hour was $ 113 , and the average flight hours per controller hour was 3 . 7 . in this case also , nav canada takes the honors with a combination of second - lowest cost per flight hour and the highest number of flight hours per controller .\nas part of a larger validation effort to test space - based automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast ( ads - b ) technology , the faa and nav canada successfully have flown tests in bombardier aircraft to validate ads - b signals captured by satellite , both agencies reported earlier this month . nav canada used a crj - 200 ( registry c - gnvc ) with top - and bottom - mounted 125 - watt ads - b antennas , while the faa employed a global 5000 ( registry n47 ) that was equipped with three aireon payloads to receive data and top - and bottom - mounted fuselage antennas .\na quarterly charge of 25 % of the charge set out in table 1 above will be applied to a foreign - registered aircraft weighing 3 tonnes or less , for air navigation services provided or made available by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence .\nnav canada has an advisory committee , comprised of 20 members , which conducts activities on behalf of the board of directors on matters relating to the ans . the 20 - member committee represents a broad spectrum of organizations with an interest in the ans . committee members are elected at the annual general meeting .\nneil r . wilson is president and ceo of nav canada , as of january 1 , 2016 . he served as executive vice president , administration and general counsel for the company from 2013 - 2016 , responsible for all legal and corporate services , in addition to human resources and customer and commercial services .\na spokesperson for the greater toronto airports authority , which oversees pearson airport , said operations are running smoothly at canada ' s biggest airport .\ndestination canada staff support the board by providing the latest intelligence , research , and expert advice to facilitate decision - making by all involved .\non board each satellite is an automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast , ads - b , sensor owned by aireon , a joint venture between iridium communications , nav canada , enav , the italian air navigation service provider , iaa , the irish aviation authority , and naviair of denmark , greenland and the faroe islands .\nnav centre respects your privacy . information you provide will only be used to contact you and assist with your inquiry , and will never be shared with a third party .\n, sensis ads - b was deployed to provide surveillance of the 850 , 000 - square kilometres of airspace over hudson bay . with the ads - b surveillance , nav\n\u201cservice levels to our customers have dramatically improved , and it is unusual to have significant delays in the system attributable to nav canada . the charges our customers pay to us are now about 35 % less than the rate of inflation over the last 19 years . we have not had a rate increase in 11 years . our debt profile is declining . we finance our capital spending out of cash flow . capital spending at nav canada is half of that spent when in government , and we get three times the product twice as fast . our own people build the systems in integrated teams - a world first in our business .\nthis is of particular importance in canada , where space - based ads - b will provide air traffic surveillance coverage for the first time in areas of oceanic airspace , close radar surveillance gaps in remote arctic areas of the county , while also providing valuable backup to existing radar facilities . operators in nav canada controlled airspace will benefit from improved routings , enhanced opportunities to climb to more efficient flight levels or avoid weather as well as the safety benefits of positive surveillance .\nstudents are paid while they train and work with some of the world\u2019s best instructors . they will be introduced to nav canada\u2019s world leading technologies including aireon , our ground breaking global air traffic surveillance system . the training is intense , but you are sure to form long lasting friendships with your fellow students along the way .\nnav canada\u2019s legacy dates back more than 70 years , starting in 1939 with a single air traffic controller at a control tower in saint - hubert , quebec . the air navigation service has evolved significantly since those early days , but its core mandate has never changed : moving aircraft safely , efficiently and cost - effectively .\n\u201ci am now retiring as your president and ceo , and to say that i am proud of what all of you have accomplished would be an understatement of monumental proportions . you have made nav canada the most respected ans in the world , and others are beginning to emulate us , the sincerest form of flattery . \u201d\nin addition to providing semi - annual fleet submissions , customers must provide updates to reflect any fleet changes by the last working day of the calendar month in which new aircraft were first operated . aircraft that are not recorded with nav canada will be billed at the highest maximum permissible take off weight of that aircraft type .\nnav canada ' s operation facilities across the country include 7 area control centres , 41 control towers , 55 flight service stations , 8 flight information centres , 31 maintenance centres and 51 community aerodrome radio stations providing weather information in canada ' s north . facilities are supported by a network of over 1 , 000 ground - based aids to navigation including 42 radar sites , 16 ads - b sites across the country and in greenland as well as over 140 multilateration sites .\nfurther savings in fuel and emissions are expected to be realized \u2013 especially by oceanic traffic to and from europe \u2013 as ads - b expands into north - eastern canada and over southern greenland , a project that is already underway . \u201ci am honoured to accept this award on behalf of the nav canada employees who did the pioneering work on this exciting deployment of ads - b in canada\u2019s north , \u201d said john crichton , president & ceo . \u201cand their work continues , with further deployments that will deliver even greater benefits for our customers and for the environment . \u201d john jarrell , vice president and general manager of sensis air traffic systems . , commented : \u201cthis award honours a landmark system that is improving safety in high traffic airspace while simultaneously delivering tangible and measurable benefits to the environment . in addition , nav canada is helping their airline customers cut fuel costs and improve the flying public\u2019s experience through more efficient and predictable flight routes . \u201d"]}
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' s mmx chip site ( www . mmx . com ) .\nthe show , a six - part series that will launch in march , will be available on the togglethis web site and on the togglethis channel on lycos .\nthe scoop : new york startup togglethis on april 29 introduces the world to bozlo beaver , star of an animated series that ' s located on togglethis ' site and sponsored by intel corp .\na new episode of bozlo ' s adventures will be available once a week for six weeks on togglethis ' site beginning in may ; three different intel\nclean suit\nspots - using togglethis ' technology - also will appear on the site .\ntogglethis , a new york - based interactive marketer , struck a deal on tuesday with 24 / 7 mail , the e - mail marketing division of new york - based 24 / 7 media , to permit 24 / 7 clients to place html or text advertisements on e - mail messages togglethis sends to its subscribers . togglethis provides rich media technology for marketing campaigns by clients such as intel , virgin , and at & t . ; togglethis said the deal is its first step toward creating it own ads and direct mail messages . 24 / 7 media partnered with toggle this because of its ability to deliver\ntoggled shows ,\nwhich are interactive programs e - 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cola , starring the brand ' s tv - based polar bear characters .\nintel has hired togglethis to develop animated advertisements for the web to extend its\nclean suit\ncharacters , who star in the company ' s traditional advertising from euro rscg dahlin smith white , salt lake city .\ncoca - cola is the biggest packaged goods brand to be signed by togglethis , which has staked its claim to viral marketing and rich media email leadership largely through entertainment properties such as austin powers and freddy kreuger .\nnew york city - based togglethis is launching its latest toggled show ,\nhurtherman : the freak who feels no pain ,\nsponsored by new york - based bigfoot andflooz . com , and the sci fi channel .\nnew york city - based togglethis is launching its latest toggled show , \u201churt herman : the freak who feels no pain , \u201d sponsored by new york - based bigfoot and flooz . com , and the sci fi channel .\n\u201ctoggled shows help advertisers communicate their messages to a demographically targeted audience , \u201d said paul maya , ceo of togglethis . \u201calso , toggled shows allow marketers to be more creative with their ads in terms of length and content . \u201d\ntogglethis , a company that allows for the email delivery of animated , interactive content and advertisements to users\u2019 desktops , on monday released the newest version of its technology and said it planned to work more closely with direct email marketers .\nunlike avatars , which are animated characters that site users can control , togglethis ' character is controlled by a site producer . this means the character can serve as an online spokesperson , adopting the advertiser ' s verbal and visual metaphors .\ntogglethis , a company that allowsfor the e - mail delivery of animated , interactive content and advertisementsto users ' desktops , on monday released the newest version of its technologyand said it planned to work more closely with direct e - mail marketers .\ntogglethis designed these interactive desktops so they are compatible with windows 95 , 98 , 98se , me , and 2000 . a patch is available to make them work on windows xp environments but installation on other operating systems is at your own risk .\ndefunct software company togglethis designed interactive \u201cfreddy\u201d desktops in conjunction with new line home video\u2019s nightmare on elm street dvd boxset release . each interactive desktop alters icons and other elements to reflect a nightmarish environment in which freddy krueger plays tricks on your computer\u2019s processes .\nthe coca - cola show gives consumers a chance to experience the magic of the polar bears on their desktops ,\nsaid scott brannan , manager of internet marketing , coca - cola .\ntogglethis has created a show that allows people to interact with the polar bears , something which could not be done through traditional tv campaigns .\nnew york - based togglethis has created an animated \u201ctoggled show\u201d for lycos to launch in april . lycos becomes the first portal to use togglethis e - mail animation technology to drive traffic to its site . the weekly show , called \u201csuperheroes and sidekicks , \u201d will pair consumers , who give permission to receive it via e - mail , with canine superhero lycos the dog to test their knowledge of trivia . it will be promoted on the homepage of lycos and the togglethis channel on lycos , which launched two months ago and allows users to download its cartoon - like content . paul maya , ceo of togglethis , said the show is \u201cconsumer - oriented to maintain and attract higher traffic to its site . \u201d jan horsfall , vice president of marketing at waltham , mass . - based lycos , said this kind of media \u201cbecomes a pro - active marketing statement . \u201d ( a lawsuit against the company filed by danvers , mass . - based labrador software alleging lycos the dog infringed on its labrador trademark was decided in lycos\u2019 favor last month . ) in addition to building the lycos name , he said , the show will introduce subscribers to uses of the portal other than navigation of the web that they may not be aware of . lycos plans to sell sponsorships for the shows . horsfall said it will be easy to entice advertisers to take advantage of permission - based marketing to more than 1 . 5 million people in lycos\u2019 database . \u201cit\u2019s not what we would consider to be a difficult sell , \u201d he said . \u201cthis is a no - brainer . \u201d lycos also expects to use \u201csuperheroes and sidekicks\u201d to promote sweepstakes that run throughout the year . togglethis claims its shows\u2019 click - through rates are 25 to 30 percent , compared to the internet\u2019s average rate of less than 1 percent .\nalthough togglethis has been around for several years and has created campaigns for new line cinema , virgin atlantic airways , and at & t , the company has never really broken through with its technology . but now , with the growth of email marketing , and the targeting , tracking , and personalization of its new software , the company hopes to grow its business .\nthe agreement also marks a surprisingly aggressive effort for internet - shy coke . the two - episode series , titled\nthe polar bear show\ncan be downloaded at coca - cola ' s web site ( www . cocacola . com ) and at togglethis ' web site .\nthe polar bear show\nwill allow consumers to interact with the famous\nmom\npolar bear and polar bear cub . the show also will highlight the\ncoca - cola enjoy\njingle that is featured in the new campaign .\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 .\nbozlo beaver encourages a visitor to click to move him into different locations on the screen . but frisky bozlo responds to the user ' s behavior as if he has a mind of his own , temporarily disabling the cursor and laughing , for instance , or surprising the user with visual or audio responses .\nnetworthy previews cutting - edge net marketing . if you spot cool ads or an innovative web site , contact kim cleland at kcleland @ urltoken or matt\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 .\ntoggled shows , which are interactive email - 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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 !\nin the first episode of\nthe polar bear show ,\nthe bears disagree about what music they want to hear . viewers try to them help out by selecting a new coke jingle . designed for the toggle player 2 . 0 platform ,\nthe polar bear show\noffers the opportunity to visit the site to download coke\nskins\nfor users ' mp3 players as well as desktop pictures of the polar bears .\nget the latest creative jobs in advertising , media , marketing and digital delivered directly to your inbox each day .\n1 . download and save the 1st desktop file below . you will need winzip to \u201cunzip\u201d this program . 2 . after the file is unzipped , select install . 3 . the program will then install on your computer . after the install is complete , you should have an icon on your desktop . 4 . double click on the icon and you\u2019re ready for freddy .\n\u201c [ name of file path ( e . g , c : / my documents / setup . exe ) ] could not be completed because of autoexec . nt . windows can not read ms - 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{"id": 55892, "summary": [{"text": "bmb group ( formerly brunei merchant bank ) is an advisory and asset management platform for ruling families and forbes 500 investors .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2015 the firm refocused its business to provide capital and specialist advice exclusively for forbes 500 families .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company works only with ultra high-net-worth investors in private off-market initiatives .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "providing specialist advice in the form of business development and strategic advisory services , with a focus on emerging markets of asia , latin america , cis and the middle east .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in an investigative report , euromoney described bmb as \" one of the world \u2019s most exclusive financial institutions .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the group calls to mind an era when courts of asian empires were the global centers of money , technology , culture and power .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "its growing number of investors are drawn from eastern ruling families with vast riches gleaned from the long term growth demand for commodities . \"", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the firm was founded in 2006 by prominent financier rayo withanage , originally an attorney and strategist who developed a successful career as a direct investor .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "mr. withanage , who was named in the financial times 100 rising stars of finance , recently handed the reins of bmb to new ceo mr. rahula withanage .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "bmb and its affiliates have invested upwards of us$ 12 billion around the world in the areas of private equity , real estate , natural resources , wealth management , hospitality and philanthropy .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "bmb is headquartered in bermuda . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "bmb group", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 1 the bmb group reviews submitted anonymously by the bmb group employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if the bmb group is right for you .\nfollowing the acquisition , bmb group has more than $ 12 billion under management .\nask a question about working or interviewing at bmb group . our community is ready to answer .\nbased on our strong belief that the future and success of the group lies in the development of our people , bmb group places great value on its pool of highly skilled and dedicated professionals .\ndriven by passion , three determined young men took their business to another level . bmb group : the story . .\nislamic finance experts working for deutsche bank subsidiary dar al istithmar have left the company to work for the cayman islands - registered bmb group .\nanother division of withanage\u0092s group , bmb islamic , was therefore created to structure islamic products and advise institutions on the use of these products , or on becoming shariah compliant . mirzan mahathir , the eldest son of the former prime minister of malaysia , mahathir mohamad , supervises bmb islamic and is the president of the division . he was one of the first people to join the group .\nlate last year , bmb set up a special vehicle , bmb bank acquisitions , to take advantage of lower valuations of financial services firms . this is part of a division of the group called bmb wealth management , which has more than $ 5 billion in client - specified mandates . david gibson - moore , former head of the middle east operation of dutch fund manager robeco , heads bmb wealth management .\nbmb group , an investment office that manages money for the sultan of brunei\u2019s family , is expected to table an offer for paris - listed club med that would value the company at \u20ac800m ( \u00a3675m ) .\nbmb group claims a staff of 45 . it has offices in london and new york , a parent company in brunei , and is registered in the cayman islands . bmb claims that it will open \u2018flagship\u2019 offices in riyadh in 2007 , as well as in malaysia and the uae this year .\nbased on our guiding philosophy of being\nshare the joy\n, bmb group offers a culture of performance , effectiveness and fairness . we look to recruit highly qualified professionals with a passion , an entrepreneurial spirit and unmatched drive .\nalternative asset manager bmb group has bought emerging markets private equity firm emp global . the combined entity will become one of the world\u00e6s leading alternative asset management houses , with assets in excess of $ 12 billion . the terms of the deal were not released . with emp now in its fold , bmb group is expected to position a significant portion of its global business in china , while serving as a conduit for middle eastern investment into the region . the group\u00e6s efforts in . . .\nenergy and infrastructure were two of emp\u0092s strengths . prices of energy - related companies have fallen because of the crash in commodities and there is a mini - infrastructure boom in some emerging markets . bmb group plans to launch a series of private equity funds targeting energy and infrastructure in asia , the middle east and north africa . this will be mainly done through bmb private equity , a new subsidiary in bmb\u0092s principal investments division .\nwhile deutsche and bmb dispute the exact number of staff involved , it is thought that between five and seven london - based staff will move to create a new arm called bmb islamic .\n\u201cit\u2019s been very amicable . i don\u2019t want to use the word \u2018poaching\u2019 , \u201d a spokesperson for bmb told arabianbusiness . com . \u201cthe team decided it would be better to go to bmb . \u201d\nbmb group is one of the world\u0092s most exclusive financial institutions . its growing numbers of investors are often drawn from eastern ruling families with vast riches gleaned from the long - term growth in demand for commodities . it makes some institutions based in london\u0092s mayfair look dreary and mundane by comparison .\nthe very positive traits of the group were also its downfall : youth often equated to immature decisions , entrepreneurial to corner - cutting , and dynamism to quixotic , dictatorial and bullying management traits .\nthe group calls to mind an era when the courts of asian empires were the global centres of money , technology , culture , and power . but this is not an artefact in a museum .\nwithanage , who is based in brunei , likes to think of bmb as akin to a swiss - style unlimited partnership private bank . in other words , bmb\u0092s senior managers and stakeholders often put their own capital at risk when deploying clients\u0092 assets .\nthe two men who co - founded emp global in the early 1990s after working together at the world bank have thrown in their lot with bmb group . moeen qureshi , who was interim prime minister of pakistan for three months in 1993 , is now vice - chairman . don roth , former head of merrill lynch europe , has become head of principal investments .\ngiven its stakeholders and client base , bmb is always careful to offer options for both islamic and non - shariah - compliant investors . islam originated in the middle east , after all , and although brunei\u0092s royals are also muslim , some bmb clients are not .\nsources close to the situation described the deal as friendly , with three of the four main shareholders supporting it . they include glg , the london - based hedge fund , rolaco , a saudi arabian investment firm , and fosun group , china\u2019s largest non - state company .\nbmb islamic will also be based in london , dealing with the \u2018structuring and introduction of products that [ . . . ] adhere to the highest sharia standards . \u2019\nhowever , bmb islamic as it exists today came into being after the recruitment in 2007 of a team of islamic finance technicians responsible for many of deutsche bank\u0092s islamic products . they left dar al istithmar , a subsidiary of deutsche bank . dar al istithmar\u0092s former managing director , humayon dar , is now chief executive of bmb islamic .\nit is estimated that the team poached by bmb \u2013 and led by islamic economist dr . humayon dar \u2013 has advised on products worth over $ 20 billion by total volume .\nbmb has two main businesses : trading and confectionery . with our head quarters based in dubai , united arab emirates , we have widened our distribution network to be able to have\nit is like a family office dealing with other family offices ,\nsays one bmb worker of his company . but these family offices are only the richest of family offices .\nthe antithesis to bmb\u0092s approach , according to withanage , would be a method of focusing on short - term revenues , and multiplying transactions through thousands of employees and millions of customers .\nbmb is a very good company to learn but you have to be a very fast learner to stay longer . working environment is strict so be ready for any news any time .\nbmb has acquired emp\u0092s offices in bahrain , buenos aires , hong kong , johannesburg , singapore , and washington dc . new offices in beijing , saudi arabia and uae are planned for this year .\nnevertheless , withanage is still attached to the idea of having a small group of partners that clients know and trust . he says big firms with a constant ebb and flow of bankers can become impersonal and take undue risks with clients\u0092 capital , partly because of the limited recourse to the bankers\u0092 own pockets .\nwe\u0092re in this for life ,\nhe says .\neven so , bmb group is likely to steer away from buying local islamic retail or commercial banks in the middle east and asia . this is because it wants to be a support rather than a rival to these institutions .\none reason why we exist in the islamic space is to empower local islamic banks in the middle east and asia ,\nsays withanage .\nwe saw , certainly until last year , that the largest islamic banks in the world were the western bulge - bracket banks . investors go where they have the greatest offering of products .\nbmb also harbours a desire to snap up more financial institutions around the world , with its stakeholders\u0092 own money , and with the money of its clients .\nthis year is poised to be our biggest year of growth ,\nsays withanage .\nprince abdul ali and i played on a polo team together ,\nsays withanage when describing how the idea behind bmb was first born . it made for a small new company that , like its senior management , was very young and extremely well connected .\nthanks to the emp acquisition , bmb\u0092s staff numbers have grown from about 30 to about 100 . an advisory body consisting of high - profile ex - government officials from around the world is soon to be announced . this will be meeting in brunei in october .\nhaving an eye for detail , stamina and a thorough approach to work duties . excellent organisation and troubleshooting skills . experience of dealing with short shelf life food products . proven ability to lead , motivate and build successful teams . understand all legal , regulatory , information security and compliance requirements . team leading & people development skills . able to manage and develop a diverse group of highly skilled people . a pragmatic approach to getting the required results . ability to manage operations within budgetary constraints .\nwe see a lot of interest among middle eastern investors in east asian assets . similarly , we see a lot of interest among east asian investors in middle eastern assets ,\nsays rayo withanage , the co - founder , co - chairman , and chief executive of bmb .\nat bmb it\u0092s not just how much money you make at the end of the year ,\nhe says .\nwe ask about the longer - term risk for the firm and the clients when awarding employees compensation . we don\u0092t promote investment opportunities we wouldn\u0092t be interested in ourselves .\nhowever , a development for bmb that might contribute more to the wealth if not to the glory of its regal patrons came in december last year , with the acquisition of emp global . this emerging markets private equity firm , based in washington dc , had made investments of more than $ 7 billion .\n\u201cthrough its unique investment platform , bmb is currently engaged in a $ 5 billion deployment across the alternative asset spectrum , \u201d the company said in a statement . \u201c [ it ] is exploiting diverse investment opportunities through its core businesses of asset management , hydrocarbons and real estate , developing strategic relationships throughout the islamic world . \u201d\nbmb islamic has not restricted itself to helping non - western institutions . one of the schemes it has been working on recently is a new fund from uk asset manager f & c ; for investments that are shariah - compliant , and \u0096 to appeal to non - muslims \u0096 that are deemed and marketed as generally socially responsible .\nbmb , short for \u2018baklawa made better\u2019 ; is an innovative confectionery business that was founded on the principles of providing solutions for chocolate & bakery professionals . our values and ethics mean we only work with quality ingredients that support good \u2018livelihoods\u2019 and to stay at the forefront of providing an exceptional service in a world where relationships mean everything .\nindeed , the royal nature of the company\u0092s connections , clients and stakeholders is reflected in bmb collections , a division being created to advise royal families on the acquisition and management of crown jewellery , art and other valuable collectable items . the division will help royals extract value from such assets by renting them to galleries , or through other means .\nwithanage , a former lawyer with roots in brunei and new zealand , set up bmb in 2004 , when he was in his mid - 20s . he had the help of prince abdul ali , a son of the sultan of brunei\u0092s sister . prince abdul ali , who is still co - chairman , is just two years older than withanage .\nbmb islamic\u0092s credentials include helping dubai\u0092s shuaa capital create a shariah - compliant equity fund . it has also helped national bank of dubai create a sukuk fund , and abu dhabi bank adcb and australia\u0092s macquarie bank create a shariah - compliant swap structure for an infrastructure fund . it also submitted a report to commercial bank of dubai on how that institution could enter the islamic market .\nbmb\u0092s wide and widening connections at the top of eastern societies are shown in its role as investment manager for a charitable fund created this spring by the 56 states of the organization of islamic conference .\nthe fund will act as a rallying call for wealthy islamic countries to help needy communities around the world ,\nsays mat hassan esa , chief executive of the newly formed international zakat organization .\nit is at a nexus of the contemporary redirection of wealth to the industrializing nations of the east , from the west , via petrodollars . bmb is a bridge for elite investment between the middle east and east asia . indeed , it was co - founded and is co - chaired by prince ali yil kabier , a member of brunei\u0092s royal family , which traces its roots to both arabia and china .\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 .\n\u201cdar al istithmar continues to service clients . we are in the process of staffing up again , \u201d a deutsche bank spokesperson said .\n\u201cit\u2019s not part of deutsche bank \u2013 our islamic team is completely in place . our middle east structuring team \u2013 who deal with islamic and non - islamic products \u2013 in dubai is very strong . \u201d\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 .\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 .\nclub med , the company that pioneered all - 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sized enterprises .\nany acquisition would not be small ,\nsays withanage . in particular he mentions private banks in europe as targets in the financial services sector .\nthe fact that most alternative assets are managed in the west is to be short lived ,\nwithanage says .\nthe two brought in funds from various asian royals , and realized the potential for inviting friendly middle eastern royals into the project too . an idea emerged for a platform for islamic - focused investment , especially between asia and the middle east .\nwhatever we do we provide a strong shariah - compliant structure , window , or parallel structure ,\nsays withanage .\nthe team has helped structure shariah - compliant funds for germany\u0092s allianz , state bank of india , and deutsche bank . it also helped msci barra fashion islamic indices and helped soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale with a range of islamic structured products .\nthe material on this site is for financial institutions , professional investors and their professional advisers . it is for information only . please read our terms & conditions , privacy policy and cookies before using this site .\nall material subject to strictly enforced copyright laws . \u00a9 2018 euromoney institutional investor plc .\n\u201cif more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold , it would be a merrier world . \u201d\nevery chef knows that to paint his / her canvas , or in other terms , create their intended desserts , they need to be equipped with the right ingredients .\nwe source our ingredients from the best companies around the world that specialize in them , to bring you a range that can complete all your requirements .\nour focus is on ingredients for the chocolate & bakery industry , and the variety we have is unparalleled .\ncpp , which stands for confectionery products packaging , is our own printing press that specializes in bespoke packaging for confectionery .\nthe combination of our ingredients and skills , as well as our state of the art facilities , mean that we are able to provide you with a great variety of products that will meet your every expectation .\nwe private label and carry our own brands . we are also flexible to be able to match recipes to worldwide taste buds . the only\nevery year a student relative of one our factory staff is chosen between all the nominations for a scholarship at a top university in their home country .\nthe scholarship will follow through all the way until they graduate ( 3 - 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{"id": 55899, "summary": [{"text": "dish tv ( stylised as dishtv ) is india 's largest direct to home ( dth ) television operator using mpeg 4 dvb s2 and mpeg 2 digital compression technology .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it is a division of zee entertainment enterprises .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was ranked # 437 and # 5 on the list of media companies in fortune india 500 roster of india 's largest corporations in 2011 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "dish tv was also voted india 's most trusted dth brand according to the brand trust report 2014 , a study conducted by trust research advisory .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "as of 30 september 2016 , dish tv has about 15.1 million subscribers .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "following a bitter legal proceedings between star and zee , in 2007 , the two companies called a truce and began offering their channels on each other 's services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "this decision and dish tv 's acquisition of more transponders enabled them to offer 150 channels on their service , more than any other dth service in india at the time .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "although dish tv does not officially offer services in bhutan , some cable providers in the country have installed dish tv in subscribers ' homes .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the total number of dish tv subscribers in bhutan is unknown .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "on 11 november 2016 , the board of directors of dish tv and videocon d2h agreed to an all-stock merger of their dth operations .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the merger will create the largest dth provider in india with a total valuation of \u20b9 17,000 crore ( us$ 2.6 billion ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the merged entity will be called dish tv videocon limited .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "dish tv will hold a 55.4 % stake in the merged entity , while videocon d2h will own the remaining shares .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "as on 30 september 2016 , the two companies combined would have 27.6 million subscribers out of the estimated 175 million indian households that own a television .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the deal is subject to regulatory approvals , which will take a minimum of 8 months . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "dish tv", "paragraphs": ["airtel dtv airtel dtv recharge c band decoder decorder dialog per day tv dish dish tv dish tv dollar dish tv dollar recharge dish tv india recharge dish tv lanka recharge dish tv recharge dish tv sri lanka ku band lnbf . ku band quick recharge receiver recharge set - top box sun direct sun direct recharge tata sky videocon d2h videocon d2h recharge zing digital zing digital recharge\ndish tv india intimation regarding amalgamation of videocon d2h limited ( transferor company ) into and with dish tv india limited ( tran . . .\ndish tv gives you more on demand . watch dvr recordings or stream live tv on mobile anytime .\ndish tv is just as reliable . dish has 99 . 9 % signal reliability . that\u2019s hard to beat .\ndish tv india recharge now can be done in sri lanka via online with dthpay as we bring attractive rates for all south region dish tv india recharge .\nbuy dish tv india ltd . , target rs 108 . 0 : reliance securities\nhow to use dish tv without recharg . . . bina recharg k kse chalye card wale dish ko watch video . . .\nafter launching its regional wing zing digital offering customised solution , dth service provider dish tv today said it would provide the zing service to existing dish tv customers also .\nsell dish tv india ltd . with a target of rs 82 \u2013 microsec capital ltd\nthe board of directors of both companies approved the merger on friday and the new entity will be renamed dish tv videocon ltd , dish tv and videocon d2h said in the statement .\ndish tv india reports net loss of rs 16 . 05 crore in the june 2014 quarter\nthe news was in the air for a while . it is now official . videcon d2h is merging with dish tv and creating , in the process , a large d2h player - - dish tv videocon - - with a market share of close to 45 percent . the board of directors of dish tv and videocon d2h today approved the amalgamation of videocon d2h into dish tv . the all stock deal will see videocon d2h shareholders getting 2 . 021 new shares of dish tv videocon for every share they hold in videocon d2h . this would result in dish tv shareholders owning 55 . 4 % of dish tv videocon and videocon d2h shareholders owning the rest .\noverall total number of channels available is 77 the above channels are provided by dish tv providers . scanning facilities are available here in dish tv . it includes both tv and data channels . let see channels get updated when scanning .\ncomparing dth services offered by different operators , dish tv offers the cheapest dth packs along with a host of unmatched additional benefits . so , choose dish tv and live life masala maar ke !\ndish tv india reports standalone net loss of rs 15 . 07 crore in the september 2014 quarter\ndish tv sri lanka launched in sri lanka in mid of 2015 and gained popularity by the short period , dish tv portfolio contains a wide range of local and international channels . dthpay is an authorised dealer and offers you online recharge facility for dish tv sri lanka packages without any additional charges .\njawahar lal goel , managing director of dish tv , will lead the combined entity as chairman and managing director . dish tv will own 55 % and videocon a 45 % stake in the new company .\ndish tv india disclosures under reg . 29 ( 1 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\ndish tv india disclosures under reg . 29 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\ndish tv india disclosures under reg . 10 ( 6 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nat present , india has six private dth firms\u2014dish tv india ltd , videocon d2h , reliance big tv ltd , tata sky ltd , sun direct tv pvt . ltd and bharti telemedia ltd .\nit provide one dish tv channel . you can able to get all the details of latest updates from this channel .\nwhile dish tv customers would get recording set - top box , zing digital allows customers to choose the customised programmes .\ndish tv india recharge now available in sri lanka via online using www . dthpay . com , all dish tv india recharges made with dthpay are charged with sri lanka rupees . at the same time , you can make dish tv india recharges from any part of the world using a domestic or international credit card or through paypal without any hassle . we welcome all dish tv india customers from sri lanka , singapore , malaysia , maldives , pakistan , uae , saudi arabia , oman , kuwait , bahrain , bangladesh , afganistan , qatar to use our platform for your dish tv india recharge needs .\nwe will give the service to them also\n, dish tv india senior vice - president ( sales ) gurpreet singh told reporters here , responding to a query on whether the company would provide similar service to existing customers of dish tv .\nwith over 250 channels , including the most hd channels nationwide , dish tv offers the same entertainment as cable anywhere you go . to find dish packages with your favorite tv networks , browse and click the channels below or search our convenient channel tool .\nsatellite tv is available everywhere . city or country dweller , satellite can give you the tv plan you want .\ndish tv india disclosures under reg . 31 ( 1 ) and 31 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\ndish tv india disclosures under reg . 29 ( 1 ) & 29 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nasia\u2019s largest direct to home entertainment company dish tv india is the pioneer when it comes to digital entertainment . a division of zee entertainment enterprises , the innovative offerings and revolutionary features of dish tv india have earned it a prestigious place of being world\u2019s third largest dth company .\ndish gives you twice the dvr storage capacity , a built - in netflix app , and dish anywhere\u00ae , so you can watch 100 % of your live and recorded tv and tons of on demand content anywhere .\nusdish is an authorized retailer of dish network l . l . c . dish , dish network and dish network logos are trademarks , registered trademarks and / or service marks of dish network l . l . c . and / or its affiliate ( s ) . the dish network trademarks , registered trademarks and / or service marks are used under license of dish network l . l . c . and / or its affiliate ( s ) . 5202 w . douglas corrigan way , ste 300 , salt lake city , ut 84116 .\ndish tv india ltd . fc - 19 , sector 16a , film city , noida , uttar pradesh , india . pin code - 201301\ndish tv india submission of statement giving details of investor complaints for the quarter ended on december 31 , 2017 pursuant to reg . . .\n\u00a9 2018 , dish network l . l . c . all rights reserved .\ndish gives you 4x the dvr storage capacity , the ability to record 16 shows at once , and dish anywhere\u00ae , so you can watch 100 % of your live and recorded tv and tons of on demand content anywhere .\n\u201cwe have been facing discrimination in the broadcast distribution space . these changes will sure come as a relief , \u201d said goel of dish tv .\nit has bee a great achievement for the brand as our liability quotient has transitioned into faith entrusted in us by dish tv consumers .\ndish tv saves you money . we offer lower prices and guarantee them twice as long . we never charge fees for hd or local channels .\njg update : now manage dish tv account online , add / drop / modify package - 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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 - sales , distribution and technology capabilities , and also become a more effective partner for tv content providers in india , the press release said .\nstore 500 hours of hd recordings and turn every tv in your home into a smart tv with access to apps like netflix , youtube and pandora .\nmr . salil kapoor , coo , dish tv india said , \u201cwe are honored to be recognized as india\u2019s most attractive dth brand and extend our thanks to all our valued subscribers . these awards demonstrate how customers appreciate the prodigious quality and value of dish tv as a brand thus reflecting our incredible competitive strength . this success is a result of the consistent efforts of our team and dish tv\u2019s unswerving customer centric approach . such acknowledgment of our efforts rouses us to move forward with a resilient zeal and enthusiasm . \u201d\ndish , the first dth provider in india , said the combined entity will be named dish tv videocon ltd with jawahar lal goel as chairman and managing director . it will have a revenue of about 59 . 16 billion rupees ( $ 879 . 11 million ) .\ntravel or tailgate with glorious hd from dish , the leader in tailgating and rv entertainment solutions .\nbased on the registered subscriber base of dish tv india limited . logos belong to respective owners . composition of the packages and the price thereof are subject to change without notice .\nthe combined company will also seek a global depository receipt listing on the luxembourg exchange , dish said .\navailable now . catch the latest and greatest movies now playing on dish cinema . view all available movies\ndish has been ranked # 1 in call center satisfaction since 2010 and we have agents standing by 24 / 7 to help with technical issues so nothing interferes with your tv experience .\ndish tv india ltd . , incorporated in the year 1988 , is a mid cap company ( having a market cap of rs 13422 . 86 crore ) operating in service sector .\nfor the first time in thanthi tv . . ! !\npandey - vukku enna kelvi . ?\n( 13 / 11 / 2015 ) - thanthi tv\nand supports one independent viewing hdtv . turn every tv in your home into a smart tv with alexa integration and access to apps like netflix , youtube and pandora . with this new on - screen experience your tv has never looked so good .\nhe said the price of set top box under zing digital was rs 1 , 099 which is comparatively lower than the existing dish tv dth box priced from rs 2 , 000 onwards .\nwith a range of channels , programs , and packages at a price that\u2019s right for your family , it\u2019s no surprise customers are choosing dish\u2013one of the nation ' s top satellite tv providers .\neasily access thousands of free movies and tv shows with the touch of a button .\nyou ' ll enjoy the same modern on - screen experience as your first tv with all of the same features as your first tv including hd and access to apps .\ndon\u2019t settle for inferior tv with cable . once you use our dvr with 4x the storage , built - in netflix , and dish anywhere\u00ae \u2013 which lets you watch 100 % of your live and recorded tv and tons of on demand content anywhere \u2013 you\u2019ll never consider cable again .\nwith every dish tv connection , now enjoy the benefit of choosing channel packages as per your needs and customize them whenever you want . dish tv presents a classic selection of channel packages that have been carefully crafted to cater to different needs of its customers . select the best combination of channels at the cheapest prices and add regional channels to your existing pack by paying a nominal amount every month .\ncopyright \u00a9 2014 latest dth news | free satellite tv | cable tv | iptv | mobile tv | indian television . this blog is not endorsed by or affiliated with any dth or any broadcaster . all logos or trademarks are sole property of their respective owners or compnies .\nbundle high - speed internet with your tv for great savings and single - bill convenience .\nstore 500 hours of hd recordings and turn every tv in your home into a smart tv with our included voice remote , alexa integration and access to apps like netflix and pandora .\nary musik [ tv channel category ] it takes 2 seconds to get scan this channels .\n\u201cthe proposed transaction 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 - sales , distribution and technology capabilities , and also become a more effective partner for tv content providers in india , \u201d the companies said .\nfor the quarter ended september , dish tv posted a net profit of rs70 . 1 crore . it added 259 , 000 subscribers during the quarter , taking its net subscriber base to 15 . 1 million .\nour pan india presence ensures that entertainment reaches every nook and corner of the nation . staying ahead in this competitive world , dish tv strives to offer the best services to its customers in every manner possible .\nyou deserve a tv provider with tons of channels at a better value . use our calculator to see how much you could be saving every month when you switch to dish and get more entertainment for less .\nstate - owned broadcaster doordarshan also runs a dth platform for free - to - air channels called dd free dish .\nmissed the season premiere of yellowstone on paramount network ? catch up with the dutton family on dish with on demand .\nmumbai ( reuters ) - indian satellite tv operator dish tv india ltd said on friday it planned to merge with rival videocon d2h ltd to create a new company with net subscribers of 27 . 6 million , strengthening its lead in india\u2019s fast - growing direct - to - home ( dth ) operator market .\ndiscover a dvr above the rest , with the ability to watch and record up to 16 shows at once , the power to turn any tv into a smart tv , and much more .\nshare with other customers how to use dish technology , manage your account , and what hot new shows to binge watch next .\nand guess what ! you are done with your dish tv recharge ! rechargeitnow offers secure , easy and flexible payment options available for you . you can make your payments through credit card , debit card , net banking or wallet .\nyou deserve a tv provider with technology that ' s easy to use and greatly improves your quality of life . come enjoy tv on your terms with us ; let ' s get the entertainment going .\ngives you 190 top tv networks including espn , a & e ; , fx , and hgtv .\nthe combined entity called dish videocon ltd would be positioned as the leading dth operator in the country . photo : indranil bhoumik / mint\ndish gives you 4x the dvr storage capacity , a remote locator , and the ability to watch and record 16 shows at once .\nmoving your dish service is free and easy . you ' ll receive free standard installation and great deals on sports packages , too !\non one tv and in sd ( standard definition ) on the other . watch a pre - recorded show while recording two separate shows at the same time . pause , rewind and record live tv with ease .\nact tv - about act setup box my setup box is urltoken of the worker came and . . .\nnew delhi : videocon d2h , the direct - to - home ( dth ) television arm of videocon industries ltd , and zee entertainment enterprises ltd - owned dth platform dish tv will merge , the companies said in a joint statement on friday .\nall that changed in 2007 , when star ( which launched in 2006 ) and zee ( dish tv and zee were part of the essel group ) , after a bitter battle in the courts , decided to call a truce and offer their channels on each other ' s platforms . dish tv also acquired new transponders , which made it possible for them to raise the number of channels on dth in one go to over 150 . much more than any cable operator was able to offer .\nas asia\u2019s largest dth service provider , dish tv is helping the industry drive this revolution and introduce new - improved means to make its mission possible . with our high - 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 - 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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"]}
{"id": 55907, "summary": [{"text": "time to know is an israeli education technology program , that started as a philanthropic project in israel in 2005 , by shmuel meitar and morris kahn from the aurec group , who were the founders of amdocs , a software company that specializes in customer care and billing systems for the telecom industry .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "time to know enhances student learning by providing engaging and adaptive content focused on exploration , inquiry-based learning , collaborative class discussions , multimedia activities , and games .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "originally , it was strictly a philanthropic endeavor .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "meitar had spent a decade helping underprivileged students particularly in rural israel advance their education through scholarships and college readiness services .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the platform was first piloted in israel in 2007 , where it continues to be a philanthropic effort .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in 2008 , meitar recruited businessman and professor dr. yosi ben-dov , with experience in the u.s. and israel .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "they established time to know as a for-profit entity outside israel in order to fund continued development .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the platform was introduced to public schools in texas in 2009 and in new york city \u2019s izone in 2010-11 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "as of february 2011 , time to know was used by 60 schools ( 6,500 students ) in israel and by 29 schools ( 3,200 students ) in new york city and 4 schools in texas ( 1,500 students ) .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "pilot projects began in 2012 in singapore ( three schools with 300 students ) and korea ( one school , expected to expand to 10 schools with 50 students by fall 2012 ) .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the program was slated to be introduced in france in march 2012 with 300 students in five schools .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the company employs 250 people in israel and the us , and has an extensive professional development program .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it has been funded entirely by meitar , who has invested $ 60 million of his own money into developing time to know .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in october 2011 , laverne evans srinivasan , former deputy chancellor with the new york city department of education , joined time to know as president of its north american division .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "time to know created the first digital teaching platform which is a fully integrated platform the teacher to take full advantage of the digital world .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the basic hardware requirement is one laptop ( or tablet ) per student and a desktop connected to a projector for the teacher .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the main features of the software are the ability of the teacher to \" control \" the students . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "time to know", "paragraphs": ["t2k : a paradigm shift in k - 12 education from time to know on vimeo .\nchen joined time to know in 2015 . she brings with her more than a decade of hr experience .\ntime to know offers an array of products that provide for end - to - end ed - tech solutions , for more effective teaching and learning .\ncontrary to partial solutions such as computerized tutorials , or digital whiteboards , time to know set out to create a holistic solution designed to migrate from instructional to constructivist learning in which learning and knowledge are experience driven .\nprior to time to know , oren was vp r & d of deep . it , a start - up company that enables publishers to enrich their content with visual data & infographics .\ntime to know is the realization of a content editor\u2019s dream \u2013 an intuitive authoring tool that allows the user to create highly interactive , engaging , data - driven instruction .\ndue to the nature of the work environment ( the classroom ) , and the content ( curriculum ) , time to know has set certain infrastructure and operational prerequisites schools must commit to . these are :\n\u201claasot kavod lamedina\u201d is an israeli expression that sums - up time to know\u2019s story . it translates roughly to \u201cto bring national pride\u201d and it\u2019s used to express \u201cbravo , i\u2019m proud to be an israeli because of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ \u201d . rarely , if at all , is it used in the context of a startup . in the case of time to know though , it fits hand to glove . respect .\nthe curriculum : time to know designs and produces what it calls \u2018full digital curriculum coverage , \u2019 which is a complete year\u2019s worth of lesson plans , learning activities , and homework assignments . to grasp just what an immense undertaking this is , multiply these by the four subjects matters time to know targets\u2014math , science , language arts and social studies\u2014and now multiply that by 13 year\u2019s worth of education ( kindergarten plus 12 formal years of schooling ) . to put this into perspective , in a single year time to know produces animation with a combined length of one and a half feature films .\nbefore joining time to know , he worked in various senior marketing and business development roles , helping b2b and b2c companies , such as appsee and ginger software , grow their business .\nguy j . ofek joined time to know to lead its expansion in asia and the pacific . blessed with a professional career spanning over two decades , and divided between israel , singapore and korea , guy bring extensive and highly diversified business , channel and account management experience . prior to joining time to know , guy carried regional positions in apac with robogroup , stratasys and recently mcor technologies , targeting both education and commercial clients .\nfor all intent and purpose , time to know is a software company whose management application , applets and content , all reside on the cloud and are accessible via web browser . there are two main components to the system :\nsupport & professional services : schools committing to time to know\u2019s curriculum must be able to provide on - premises technical support . this means that if a student\u2019s netbook experiences technical problems , it will dealt with immediately , rather than having to wait for an it support professional to make a call days after .\nmiri stressman joined time to know in 2012 and has over 15 years of highly successful financial experience . a dedicated finance professional with versatile management skills and experience , she excels in resolving challenges by process improvements .\ntime to know , the next - generation ed - tech solutions company , empowers the human connection in digital learning . by placing the learner and instructor in the center of the learning process , they are closely connected to boost learner success .\ntime to know has been running pilots in four schools in texas and ten schools in israel . the expectation for the 2010 / 2011 school year is for fifteen pilots in the us and around 50 in israel .\nwe at time to know are reshaping the way people learn\u2014through digital , insight - driven , social learning that empowers human connection . find out more at http : / / www . timetoknow . com ! show less\ncontent preview & simulation : teachers are able to run through lessons at home , allowing them to review lesson plans ahead of class time .\nschools must also commit to provide their teachers with training and support . this sounds obvious , but if mis - handled it could be the achilles heal of the entire initiative . these services can be provided by time to know itself or by a third party .\nyair brosh is the chief executive officer of time to know since 2015 . he focuses on the software and hardware development and heading procurement of the company . he holds an mba of business administration and b . sc of industrial engineering .\nthis is the story of time to know , an enigmatic israeli startup that has somehow managed to remain under the radar of israel\u2019s tightly knit startup scene . what makes this feat wondrous is not only because of the daunting challenge the company has chosen to meet , but that it has quietly ramped to 350 employees and no less than $ 60m in funding\u2014all without attracting attention .\nas a learning science company , our role is not to ensure that every student has access to the same resources . instead , we aim to provide each student with right tool , at the right time , for the right purpose - which requires that we couple what we know about the science of learning with careful consideration of persistent educational inequities .\nteachers do have flexibility and can mix and match lesson plan modules and exercises . there\u2019s also the ability to add external items such as videos from youtube for example , or links to sites on the web . time to know discovered from its pilots that american teachers stuck to the structured curriculum , while israeli teachers took advantage of the flexibility at their disposal and enriched the curriculum with external materials .\ndr . dovi weiss is one of the founding partners of time to know . he is responsible for its pedagogic vision and strategy , as well as the concepts , methodologies and innovations that are the building blocks of time to know\u2019s unique pedagogic approach . prior to his time with time to know , dovi served as ceo at e - nnovate , and headed high - tech innovation at sit , ltd . dovi holds a ph . d . in mathematics and science teaching from tel aviv university , a m . ed . , specializing in educational technology , from boston university and an m . b . a . from the wharton - recanati business school , tel aviv university . he is also a graduate of the mandel institute for educational leadership , was named as one of israel\u2019s 50 most influential people in education ( 2010 ) , and was awarded honorable mention for the prime minister\u2019s prize for initiatives and innovation ( 2012 ) , in recognition for his pioneering efforts in the field of technology and education .\ndaniel redel is a global / multi - cultural business development and sales vp for time to know since 2016 . he\u2019s an expert in cultivating long term relationships with clients , suppliers and partners . he holds an mba from idc executive education , and a ba in electrical and communications engineering .\nthe feedback collected from teachers is quite interesting : 86 % reported an increase in instructional time . there was also a decrease in discipline and an increase in individual assistance during class time . teachers also reported an increased sense of empowerment to guide and support the learning process .\nalert management : real - time notifications of student progress that alerts teachers on students that require extra attention and assistance .\nto date , time to know has produced yearly curriculums for israeli schools in the subjects of hebrew , english and math for 4th , 5th and 6th grades . for american schools , it\u2019s produced yearly curriculums for 4th and 5th grades in the subjects of math and language arts . by july 2011 , curriculums will be expanded to include grades 3 and 6 , with curriculums for science added across all four grades .\nthe challenge is daunting not only because of the sheer amount of content that requires to be designed and produced , but also because the curriculum has to fulfill alignment to state and country standards . this means that curriculum which received approval in texas will require tweaking for approval in new york . this explains why time to know employees a team of 350 consisting of 120 pedagogy and instructional designers ( aka teachers ) , 60 graphics artists , illustrators and animators and 80 technologists .\ntime to know is the realization of a single man\u2019s vision to un - root teaching methodologies from their 19th century origins and thrust them into the 21st century . the entrepreneur is shmuel meitar , co - founder of israeli hi - tech posterchild amdocs . to appreciate meitar\u2019s commitment , consider this : he is timetoknow\u2019s sole investor . that\u2019s right , the $ 60m the company has taken in funding all came out of his pocket .\nthe basic thesis time to know is operating under is that today\u2019s current classroom is following a teaching paradigm designed in the industrial age , i . e . , a teacher standing in front of a class , a blackboard on the wall and students at their desks . think of it this way\u2026 imagine time warping a teacher from the 1800\u2019s and implanting her in a classroom in 2010 . she could basically hit the ground running with little to no adjustment in teaching style . quite scary when you think about it .\nstay on top of the learning process by receiving a 360 - degree view of data analytics , actionable insights and real - time alerts on learner progress and performance for just - in - time intervention . create high - level visual reports with insightful bi tool to make date - driven business decisions .\ntime to know believes there are three main reasons why today\u2019s classroom is ineffective : first , relevancy\u2014or rather , irrelevancy . kids are living in a digital world with a tremendous amount of stimulus . expecting them to happily and effectively embrace \u2018passive learning\u2019 that requires them to just sit , listen and provide output in exams is simply unrealistic . second , variance . there no such thing as a homogeneous level of learning and comprehension in a classroom of students . third , assessment\u2014aka , the feedback loop . in today\u2019s classroom a student could have gotten lost with the material three weeks back , but the teacher would be oblivious to it .\nen time to know estamos construyendo la pr\u00f3xima generaci\u00f3n de plataformas educativas basadas en datos , ayudando a mejorar la calidad del aprendizaje mediante una mejor comprensi\u00f3n del perfil y el comportamiento de los estudiantes . estamos buscando un l\u00edder . alguien que se inspira s\u00f3lo pensando en cambiar la educaci\u00f3n en todo el mundo , que quiere hacer un impacto real en la experiencia de aprendizaje de cada estudiante por ah\u00ed . creemos que time to know tiene el poder de cambiar la forma en que todos aprenden y , a su vez , cambiar el mundo para mejor . si usted es una persona experimentada que est\u00e1 entusiasmada con el poder de los datos y la tecnolog\u00eda para revolucionar las industrias y para impactar la vida de las personas ; si le gustar\u00eda trabajar dentro del equipo de producto y desempe\u00f1ar un papel clave en el establecimiento de la visi\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica del producto y la direcci\u00f3n , y al mismo tiempo , usted es un ejecutor pr\u00e1ctico ;\nalon graduated from the hebrew university of jerusalem with an m . sc . in microbiology and from tel aviv university with an mba . in his free time , alon likes to play sports , and the piano , he\u2019s also a world traveler .\nchoose the authoring tool that meets all your needs . create enables you to generate engaging and interactive digital content . with a simple user interface , utilize a wide variety of content enrichment tools , and seamlessly distribute through various digital channels . shorten your time to market and reduce your effort with this robust authoring solution .\nteach is an optimized learning platform that offers powerful , real - time classroom management and analytics . integrating monitoring and management capabilities , this pedagogically - proven solution is widely supported by all education stakeholders . empower your teachers with real - time data , digital teaching tools , and the flexibility to customize learning content . with personalized tools , teachers have the freedom to tailor each lesson in a meaningful way to the needs of their students . rearrange lesson content and add new lesson elements , such as google docs , pdfs , videos , sound files , and external links .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . find out more here .\nguy is based out of seoul , and in his leisure time enjoy swimming , cycling and skiing , as well as contributing to the local business and social environments via his roles with the korea business leaders alliance and the local chapter of the age old beefsteak & burgundy club .\nthe curriculum is presented to and interacted with by the students through \u2018rich exploration applets\u2019 . these provide guided learning sequences intended to facilitate the development of cognitive learning skills in a sequential and spiraled manner . the purpose of the applets is to motivate students to explore , experiment , discover , and discuss the concepts presented under each subject . doing so allows students to form deeper understandings of these concepts and how they can be extended and adapted to new situations .\ninstructional video clips used to introduce , elaborate , or reinforce lesson segment concepts .\nsign up for a free crunchbase account to follow and track organizations you care about .\nwe really love that it\u2019s possible for our employees to chat and ask their colleagues and instructors questions , plus our hr team finally found an end - to - end training solution .\nyour students have unique needs . we ' re here to help you find learning solutions that empower you to reach students in new ways and achieve better results in the classroom and beyond .\nthe curriculum combines \u2018blended learning\u2019 materials , from movies , to on - screen tutorials , to on - paper exercises . take for example , 4th grade math aligned to texas state standards . there are 81 lesson segments , each 120 minutes long . the lesson segments provide a complete coverage and preparation for standardized testing . lesson segments include :\nbecoming a digital learning experiences company was a strategic move that allows us to lead in the digital learning market .\nit also allows teachers to customize learning sequences , assign assessments to students , and create reports of student progress . as each student uses a laptop during class , the teacher can monitor individual progress and communicate with each student unobtrusively .\ntogether we can leverage learning science to target knowledge gaps , personalize instruction , promote retention , and transform learning for every student .\nanother dimension was brought from israel\u2019s ministry of finance and bank of israel , which both see timetoknow\u2019s approach as being able to ultimately increase the gdp .\nonce the teacher runs through the lesson in the classroom , the system begins to record data such as what learning activities were used , student achievement , etc .\nif this isn\u2019t compelling enough , the system is also adaptive . a component called pal , which stands for \u2018practice and learning\u2019 , maps each student\u2019s knowledge in response to answers given in the subjects of math and language arts . as a result , a practice path is then built on the fly to address the student\u2019s specific strengths and weaknesses .\nlearners will benefit from a collaborative and supportive environment allowing them to intuitively communicate with others , help one another , share ideas , get immediate feedback and consult their instructor .\nwith 15 years of ed - tech experience and expertise , our solutions are trusted by top organizations to deliver effective learning through a social learning environment , 360\u00b0 views of data analytics and actionable insights .\ninstantly and easily turn your flat content into a live , active , and engaging learning experience . add rich interactions , including games , quizzes , videos , and audio to increase your learners\u2019 involvement and comprehension .\ngallery : students can submit their work to the shared gallery area for peer review and class discussion . teachers can divide students into groups with unique assignments , and then have the groups share and discuss their work in the gallery . they can also promote collaboration and peer review by encouraging students to write comments on peer and group projects in the gallery . these can be performed as part of the lesson , or afterward .\nlearning management system : this is the teacher\u2019s command center , a management application that allows the teacher to review each student\u2019s progress , view trends in the class\u2019 performance , as well as plan for the next day\u2019s lessons .\nfeedback collected from students showed that they perceived the new learning methodologies as fun and relevant . there was also an increase in motivation and positive attitude to subjects taught . put differently , the kids started enjoying math ( ! )\nthe geoboard applet for example ( thumbnail on right ) is designed to encourage students perform constructive problem solving . it has four areas : the first is the work grid in which the student can manipulate different objects , draw lines and polygons , write text , and measure objects . the second area is the toolbox , which contains different tools for mathematical expressions , drawing , coloring , measuring and entering text . the third area is a collection of visual objects to be placed on the grid . the fourth area is the external atoms zone where the student receives instructions and answers different questions regarding his / her conclusions . the atoms , containing the questions and directions , are gradually exposed to coincide with progresses .\nadministration : teachers , principals and superintendents can generate various reports to monitor class progress ( standard coverage for instance ) and achievements ( grades ) . the system allows data analysis , graphing and reporting . the system also comes with an administration component for control of all the technical elements .\ninfrastructure : every student must be allotted a laptop or netbook with a headset . no more than one student per machine . every classroom must also be equipped with a laptop for the teacher that is connected to a projector . a wifi internet connection is another prerequisite . ethernet will not do as it restricts inner - class mobility .\nlearning activities based on interactions with rich exploration applets ( more on these below ) . these activities include group , teacher - led , and individual work .\nstudents also have home remote access so they can go over materials that were taught in the classroom , do homework , or review and comment on items in the galleries .\nbuscamos a los innovadores , a los pensadores de la caja ya los jugadores brillantes del equipo que no tienen miedo de asumir nuevos retos y de ensuciarse un poco las manos . si tienes afinidad por la tecnolog\u00eda educativa y / o playstation , a\u00fan mejor\nconceptos y poder entender c\u00f3mo se relacionan los datos con los requisitos y el consumo de business intelligence ( bi ) del usuario final .\nusuarios y unidad cliente . adora ver clientes , conocer a los usuarios , recoger el tel\u00e9fono o skype para\nalon is an authority on lean marketing management and growth hacking , with a strong focus on acquisition , retention and strategic partnerships for tech - 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{"id": 55911, "summary": [{"text": "time out group ( time out group plc ) is a digital and print publisher of web sites , apps , magazines and guidebooks covering events , entertainment and culture in cities around the world .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "julio bruno is the group ceo of time out group .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "based in cities such as london , new york and paris , time out group provides entertainment , food , and drink recommendations to an international audience through print and digital platforms .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "time out was established in 1968 , by founder tony elliott and has developed into a trusted global platform that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "operating in 108 cities , across 39 countries , it has an monthly global audience reach of 156 million across all platforms .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "time out provides original editorial content for users to find things to do in the city as well as curated lists of the best films , food , attractions , art , culture , shopping and nightlife activities .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "time out recently curated sci-fi films , a global sex survey , and provides unique content for its social fans .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "time out market , launched in 2014 in lisbon , enables people to discover , book , live and share their experiences on one platform . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "time out group", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 122 time out group reviews submitted anonymously by time out group employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if time out group is right for you .\ntime out group ltd . - company profile , information , business description , history , background information on time out group ltd .\nfor more information on each time out market , please visit : time out market lisbon , time out market new york , time out market miami , time out market boston , time out market chicago and time out market montr\u00e9al .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\n\u00a9 2018 time out america llc and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out america llc .\n\u00a9 2018 time out group ltd . all rights reserved . all material on this site is \u00a9 time out .\nboth time out group and time out north america are majority owned by london - based private equity fund oakley capital .\njust eat cooks up \u00a33 . 5m investment for time out associate tech group flypay\nthe investment valued time out group at more than \u00a320m and resulted in the group rolling out online - only advertiser - funded magazines around the world .\ntime out group ( \u201ctime out\u201d , the \u201ccompany\u201d or the \u201cgroup\u201d ) is the leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at time out group , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the time out group company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at time out group .\ntime out group has announced the acquisition of london - based events and ticket booking company yplan .\ni applied online . i interviewed at time out group ( london , england ) in january 2012 .\ntime out will no longer produce any time out guide books in 2016 , the company has confirmed .\nthe concept that time out portugal has developed at lisbon ' s mercado da ribeira market hall is to be replicated by the time out group around the world .\nwork finally starts in the area marked out for the time out market concession .\ntime out helps you get out more and enjoy the great outdoors . . .\nour senior group had a wonderful time this spring going to meet all . . .\ntime out group has acquired likecube , a software company that creates tailored recommendations for users , for an undisclosed sum .\ndavid king , time out group ' s ceo , said :\nlikecube will ensure time out can deliver the best , most relevant recommendations to its customers , making sure they get the most out of their time and money\n.\nhugecity will be rebranded as time out world later this month and will be integrated into time out\u2019s existing digital offering .\ntime out group is to announce plans to raise \u00a380m from a flotation on the london stock exchange , sky news understands .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 time out market limited . all rights reserved . time out market limited is a company registered in england and wales , with company number 09550826 and whose registered office is at 77 wicklow street , london , wc1x 9jy . time out market limited is a subsidiary of time out group plc .\nwith its two divisions time out digital and time out market , the group aims to connect consumers and businesses in the leisure , travel and local entertainment sector through b2c and b2b offerings .\ntime out group is a leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city .\ncities , across 25 countries through franchises . together , time out group has an estimated combined average monthly audience reach of over 137\nin a statement to the stock market on friday , oakley , which controls 76 % of time out , said it has \u201ccommenced a process of review of the investment in time out group which may or may not lead to the partial sale of the group\u201d .\nat noon the doors of the time out market opened to the public for the first time .\nthe time out group appointed noel penzer , managing director of aol uk , as managing director of its european operation in february 2015 .\ntime out market is a food and cultural market bringing the best of the city together under one roof : its best restaurants , bars and cultural experiences , based on time out\u2019s editorial curation . time out market is currently present in lisbon and the group is rolling this successful format out to new cities .\nsince june 2016 , time out group is listed on london ' s aim stock exchange , trading under the ticker symbol ' tmo ' .\njulio bruno is the group ceo of time out group , having been known for taking the company public in mid - june 2016 . bruno has also worked internationally for the likes of tripadvisor , diageo and regus .\na spokesperson told the bookseller : \u201ctime out group continues to transform from a traditional media company to a global multi - media business in the light of a radically changed economy and media landscape . as part of the continued evolution of the business , time out group has taken the decision not to produce any new time out guide books in 2016 . \u201d\nsince june 2016 , time out group plc is listed on london ' s aim stock exchange , trading under the ticker symbol ' tmo ' .\nin november 2010 oakley capital investments limited acquired 50 per cent of time out london . in may 2011 oakley capital made a further investment in time out new york with the aim of creating a global digital media group .\nnew time out markets brand concept has potential to become \u2018must - visit\u2019 destinations because customers trust time out to curate the best of a city .\ncomputer research group ( crg ) , unix system group ( usg ) and a third group merge to become unix system development lab . at & t ; announces unix system v , the first supported release . installed base 45 , 000 .\nthe open group is not responsible for the content of the following external articles .\ndeveloping e - commerce and monetising our audience is an important element of our ambitious growth strategy ,\njulio bruno , chief executive of time out group .\nprincipal competitors : mindscape ; reed elsevier n . v . ; michelin north america inc . ; virgin group ltd . ; r . r . donnelley and sons co . ; vnu n . v . ; guardian group plc ; yell group plc .\ntime out spokeswoman alexandra rieck declined to confirm plans for a fulton market location .\na time out group spokeswoman said :\nthe magazine has seen a lot of success over the years but with time out ' s recent successful digital - only launches in paris and los angeles , the company is confident in this tested model .\nmedia strategist \u00a345 - \u00a355k doe \u2013 fast growth marketing , media and tech group .\ntime out launched a printed edition for manchester in 2006 , spying an opportunity following the closure of the guardian media group - owned city life , but its first expansion beyond the capital did not work out .\nsince its opening in may 2014 , time out market lisbon has quickly turned into a huge success and is now arguably the most popular attraction in the city , which is no small feat in a place with hundreds of years of history . following the success of its flagship market in lisbon , time out group plc is now rolling the format out to other cities as part of its growth strategy . time out market new york is set to open at 55 water street within empire stores in brooklyn\u2019s dumbo neighbourhood in q4 2018 , time out market miami in miami south beach at 1601 drexel avenue in q4 2018 and time out market boston , time out market chicago and time out market montr\u00e9al in 2019 .\nthe museum\u2019s popularity among people around the world has created a high demand for group passes for schools , churches , families and more . for that reason , group reservations are suspended to complete development and testing of a new group request process . we appreciate your support .\ntime out\u2019s platform also incorporates time out market which brings together time out\u2019s curation of a city\u2019s best restaurants , food shops and culture under one roof . the first time out market opened in 2014 and occupies an old fruit market hall in lisbon , portugal of approximately 70 , 000 square foot . in the first six months of 2016 ,\nas part of the deal , flypay\u2019s technology will be integrated with time out\u2019s platform .\ntime out acquires events discovery and booking platform yplan for as little as \u00a31 . 6m\ntime out kids uae is the intelligent guide to parenting for families across the uae .\ntime out market in lisbon has an average weekly footfall of 40 , 000 people .\nworking for time out is like being married to a man who cheats .\ntime out was founded in london in 1968 , but has since grown into a global media group spanning 50 cities . it now has a monthly audience of 28 million people .\nbeing prepared and passionate about the company already , bruno had his own strategy pitch prepared , detailing to the owners about what he would do if he worked for time out group .\nthe opening of the time out market in miami south beach is anticipated during the first half of 2018 . with plans for new markets progressing well in further locations globally , the group is making significant progress in rolling out the highly successful time out market format which is part of the group\u2019s growth strategy outlined at the time of its ipo . the company believes that the uniquely designed time out market format will further expand its international presence and raise the profile of the brand , which currently has a monthly global digital audience reach of 137 million .\nin november , time out london sold a 50 % stake to private equity firm oakley capital for around \u00a310m , and said it would focus on expanding the group ' s digital offerings .\ntime out , the magazine publisher which has transformed itself into an international digital media group , is plotting a listing on the london stock exchange that will value it at more than \u00a3200m .\ntime out north america , the group ' s us affiliate , acquired the magazine for a reported $ 4m from owner joe mansueto , the chief executive of us investment research company morningstar .\nfor julio bruno , the chief executive of global media and entertainment business time out group , he got his first taste when he took on a summer job at the age of twelve .\n2004 : the company announces the launch of a chicago edition of time out in 2005 .\ntime out has developed its digital platforms significantly over recent years . delivering time out ' s content online has been a key part of how the brand has resonated with its audience .\nmalkin said :\nwe\u2019re delighted to be working with time out \u2013 they\u2019re an iconic global brand . we can\u2019t wait to create time out labs , to continue to innovate and develop new solutions that we know will help time out users make the most of their cities .\nthe group now plans to close the chicago print edition and move to a digital - only format .\nin october 2015 , julio bruno was hired by time out group as its executive chairman and has since gone on to take the company public and lead as its ceo . typically companies select their leading business figures , however , for bruno ; he likes to say that he chose time out .\ndestination guide publisher time out has acquired events marketplace startup hallstreet \u2013 and promptly shut it down .\n2002 : a partnership is formed with urltoken to add dating services to time out web site .\nshares in time out were up by 2 . 13 per cent in mid - morning trading .\ntime out acquires events discovery and booking platform yplan for as little as \u00a31 . 6m \u2013 techcrunch\nwhile time out market is the world\u2019s first editorialised gourmet food court , [ . . . ]\nsources say time out market is close to finalizing a lease to move into this two - story 30 , 000 - square - foot building at fulton market and sangamon street in chicago\u2019s fulton market district . the site , photographed june 2 , 2017 , would be used for a gourmet food hall run by time out , part of the media group that publishes time out entertainment magazines and websites .\nsam joined oakley in 2015 and focuses primarily on evaluating new investment opportunities and executing transactions . during his time at oakley , sam has worked on the investment in time out markets as well as bolt - on acquisitions for educas and time out .\nin 2003 , time out formed a 50 - 50 joint venture partnership with morningstar inc . founder joe mansueto to launch a chicago edition of time out magazine . each side contributed $ 4 million to the project , slated to be launched in early 2005 . time out also began developing plans to roll out time out editions in other north american markets , including los angeles , san francisco , and toronto . given the company ' s success in the new york market , time out appeared set to become an international listings leader in the new century .\nthe media company has used time out market as a profit generator and a method to build awareness of its magazines , websites , apps , guides and events . time out chicago eliminated its weekly magazine in april 2013 ; it now comes out quarterly .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nthe chicago deal is part of an effort by time out group to expand the food hall concept beyond lisbon . time out lisbon attracted 1 . 9 million visitors in 2015 , its first full year , and 3 . 1 million in 2016 , according to filings by the publicly traded company based in london .\ntime out group is the leading global media and entertainment business with a content distribution network comprising digital , mobile , apps , social media and print and a physical presence via live events and time out market . using these platforms and its well - established global brand , time out seeks to inspire and enable people to make the most of a city , through curated content around food , drink , music , theatre , art , style , travel and entertainment . time out , listed on aim and headquartered in the\ntime out is planning to launch a paris edition ipad app , with other countries planned to follow .\n1997 : time out pub & bar guide is added to the company ' s roster of publications .\ntime out reported its online monthly global unique users are now up year on year at seven million .\nfix for the problem with retrieving things i love from time out accounts , plus other minor enhancements .\ni had left tripadvisor in boston a few months before , and i was thinking i wanted to go back to europe , for personal reasons and i was talking to a lot of different companies ,\njulio bruno , group ceo of time out group , explains to cnbc ' s\nlife hacks live\n.\ntime out group share price rises 2 . 13 per cent as it unveils plans to buy london events company yplan , the startup backed by stephen fry , pharell williams and ashton kutcher | city a . m .\nthe media group that publishes time out entertainment magazines and websites plans to open a gourmet food hall in chicago ' s fulton market district , after the concept drew more than 3 million visitors in portugal last year .\ntime out is to embark on a major uk expansion launching localised websites in cities including manchester and edinburgh .\none of the few places that\u2019s been in every time out lisboa restaurant guide . [ . . . ]\ntime out is a trusted global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city .\ntime out group has bought the brand ' s chicago title for an estimated $ 4m ( \u00a32 . 6m ) and plans to close the eight - year - old print edition and switch to a digital - only format .\nits founders , hugh malkin and adam wilson , will join time out to create an innovation arm called time out labs which , the company said , will enable it to develop new products and ideas for its readers .\n\u201cthe technology will further enable the company to manage transactions between consumers and businesses in - house , improving the user experience . the acquisition also brings a talented product development and technology team , with the specific know - how to drive bookings and optimise the conversion rate of time out\u2019s audience , \u201d says time out group in a statement .\ntime out claims the london app ' s intelligent personalisation functionality learns user preferences over time to generate personalised recommendations based on their previous choices and those of similar users .\nour senior group enjoyed a trip on the train to henley - in - arden , once we arrived . . .\nlord rose , the former chairman of marks & spencer and chairman of britain stronger in europe , is expected to be on the board of time out group , having previously been appointed as a director of its food markets unit .\nin august 2015 , time out bought likecube , a user recommendation software provider , also for an undisclosed fee .\n1968 : tony elliott leads launch of time out magazine , which features listings for london cultural and entertainment events .\nit has been almost a decade now since time out branded the steaks at this place [ . . . ]\na collection of the fine minds from time out towers . read more from them on twitter at @ timeoutlondon .\ntime out market brings together under one roof the vibe of a city : its best restaurants , bars , shops and cultural experiences , based on time out\u2019s editorial curation . the miami south beach location is expected to have a footprint of 17 , 200 sq ft , accommodating 320 seats indoors and 120 seats outdoors . the curated mix will showcase 20 food and beverage offerings as well as a cultural space . time out group will provide tenants with the facilities , equipment and support services in exchange for a share of revenues , while bars will be directly managed by the group .\ntourists and locals in lisbon , portugal , crowd time out lisbon in 2016 . the time out food hall in lisbon began in 2014 , when the company took over the 75 , 000 - square - foot mercado da ribeira and brought in several well - known chefs . time out is planning a food hall in chicago\u2019s fulton market district .\nlatest revision of the unix api set formally standardized at iso / iec , ieee and the open group . adds further apis\ncountries including core cities such as london , new york , and paris . the group has a presence in a further 43\npeter dubens is an entrepreneur , best known for founding the oakley capital group , a privately owned asset management and advisory group comprising private equity , venture capital , corporate finance and capital introduction operations , managing over us $ 1 . 1 billion .\ntime out appeared as a single , fold - out sheet with a print run of 5 , 000 and a price of just one shilling . the paper quickly sold out , and a second number of time out appeared just three weeks later . by the end of the year , elliott abandoned his plans to go to france and dropped out of keele university in order to devote himself to his newspaper .\ngrove , valerie ,\nmedia boy makes time to branch out ,\nsunday times , october 2 , 1998 .\nthe free listings magazine will start the rollout from its london base with the launch of time out manchester this week .\nthe network will focus on time out\u2019s staple topics including food , drink , music , art , style and entertainment .\nthe appointment formed part of a strategy to focus on time out\u2019s \u201cthree pillars\u201d of content , programmatic advertising and video .\nthere are a few suckling - pig sandwiches around , but in the words of time out [ . . . ]\nin may 2016 , bruno was appointed as the group ceo of time out and not long after that he successfully managed to take the business public on the london stock exchange ' s aim in june 2016 , prior to the brexit vote . before he was at time out , bruno has held a number of senior positions including working for tripadvisor , diageo and regus .\ntime out says it has invested in the technology and team in order to expand its own business as a \u201cplatform for discovery and enablement\u201d , with a vision to allow visitors to time out\u2019s portfolio of city websites to be able to book experiences .\ntime out\u2019s print magazine went free in london , new york and chicago in 2012 . photograph : linda nylind for the guardian\nwhen time out london went to a free print model in 2012 , ad revenue increased 45 percent in the first year .\nthe news comes as time out london was rated the most read free weekly magazine in london in an independent yougov survey .\non this , the licor beir\u00e3o brand ' s second visit to the time out market , the [ . . . ]\ntime out further expanded in the 1990s when it began introducing a series of annual guides , such as time out film guide , launched in 1991 . other annual time out guides covered such themes as sex , drugs , and fashion . these were followed by a number of new magazines , including europe by air and pubs & bars guide , both introduced in 1997 . the company also launched a new series of time out city guides , first introduced in the early 1990s and published by penguin . meanwhile , time out magazine itself grew strongly , reaching a peak circulation of more than 104 , 000 during the decade .\nin its market concept , time out signs a long - term lease on a large retail space and then offers stalls within the market to bars , restaurants and shops of its choosing . time out keeps a percentage of each vendor ' s sales .\nkotylar also pointed out that brands must work harder to stand out because of the many tweaks and changes to social algorithms in the past year . for example , time out group\u2014which operates entertainment and news sites for 75 cities\u2014took the no . 2 spot on the boom list this year , in part because of facebook ' s shift to reward publishers that routinely post content to their pages .\ntime out group ( north west ) has been working in the wilmslow and macclesfield areas of cheshire for over 15 years . it has from the beginning been a members\u2019 led organisation and has therefore developed in line with the interests and needs of its membership \u2013 adults with learning disabilities . each year more adults with learning disabilities contribute to improving lives with the support of time out group . together we work for greater independence , so that our members have a bigger say in what happens in their lives and increased opportunities .\ntime out group plc is a leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city . operating in 108 cities in 39 countries , it has an average global monthly audience reach of over 217 million across all platforms .\ntime out group is the leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city . operating in 108 cities , across 39 countries , it has a global monthly audience reach of over 217 million across all . . .\nthe time out kids brand was born in spring 2006 , an essential monthly pick - up for families either living in , having just arrived , or simply visiting the emirate , time out kids uae is parents\u2019 one - stop source of all the information they need \u2013 from going out to eating , education to entertainment .\nno one knows the city like time out because we\u2019ve been discovering the brilliant and searching out the secret and extraordinary since 1968 . if you want to know about food , attractions , art , culture , shopping and nightlife , then time out is your social companion . with a world - class digital platform and top - quality curated content , time out connects brands and local businesses to the city . now time out market is taking that to the next stage , bringing the best of the city together under one roof enabling people to discover , book and share their experiences .\ntime out is said to have selected thoughtworks as the application developer because of the company\u2019s vigorous use of agile software development methodologies .\nlocal content will be augmented by national content from the main time out london site , such as major film and music reviews .\ntime out , the lifestyle and listing magazine turned international digital media business , is planning a stock market flotation later this year .\njulio bruno , the former senior tripadvisor executive hired to run time out last october , would take the role of chief executive .\ntying physical and digital customer footprints in 2014 , time out made its first permanent food venture in lisbon , portugal . time out market was the publisher\u2019s first - ever food court , 75 , 000 square feet smack in the middle of mercado de riberia , the portuguese capital\u2019s biggest fresh fish market . it attracts an average 40 , 000 people every week , according to time out .\ntime out\u2019s content verticals well suited to the growing prevalence of smart phones and the opportunity to increasingly \u201cclose the loop\u201d via ecommerce .\nmy first , first job i was like 12 years old and it was in the summer . it was a summer job and i was working with the bricklayer in the village of my mother when she was born - very small village , and this was the bricklayer for the village ,\njulio bruno , group ceo of time out group , told cnbc ' s\nlife hacks live\n.\nas he prepared to relaunch time out , elliott faced another threat in the form of former schoolmate and virgin records tycoon richard branson . with time out ' s publication suspended , branson launched his own listings magazine , event . that magazine , however , failed to capture a readership and folded within a year . branson then offered to buy out time out with an offer to elliott of some \u00a3750 , 000 . elliott refused . before long , city lights also fell by the wayside , and time out saw its readership climb once again past its pre - strike peak of 85 , 000 .\n\u201crolling out time out market globally is a key element of our growth strategy and i\u2019m delighted that we have found an absolute top location with high footfall in miami south beach for our first - time market entry into the us . time out market in lisbon is incredibly successful ; it\u2019s profitable and popular with both locals and visitors . adding porto , london and miami to this portfolio is a major milestone and proof of our ambition . the time out brand , its audience and reach are rapidly growing in the us as we expand our digital , social , mobile and print presence ; it\u2019s the perfect moment to open time out market in miami south beach . \u201d\ncohen , nicole ,\nthe windy city gets a time out ,\nmediaweek , june 21 , 2004 , p . 10 .\nrowan , david ,\ntime out takes on the world ,\nevening standard , july 14 , 2004 , p . 53 .\nin june 2016 , time out group was listed on london ' s aim stock exchange , raising investment to position the company for the next stage of its growth and development . it\u2019s an exciting time as we\u2019re transforming this iconic brand into a digital , transactional business and continue to shape the future of the city experience for both locals and visitors .\ntime out group plc ( aim : tmo ) , the global media and e - commerce business with food & cultural markets , is pleased to announce that it has signed a conditional lease agreement for a new time out market in miami south beach at 1601 drexel avenue , just off lincoln road . lincoln road is miami beach\u2019s premier shopping destination . the agreement is subject to planning permission being received on the site .\noakes , chris ,\ntime out bids adieu to paris ,\ninternational herald tribune , july 26 , 2004 , p . 9 .\ntime for out with the old , and in with the new ,\nindependent , december 22 , 1998 , p . 12 .\ntravel guide and magazine publisher time out has launched a new multi - city app after teaming up with london - based software developer thoughtworks .\noakley instituted a similar strategy with time out london . similar titles in chicago , los angeles and five other us locales are digital only .\ntime out is the leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of a city . it all started in 1968 in london , today time out is present in 108 cities across 39 countries , reaching a global monthly audience of 217 million .\nyplan , the events discover and booking platform , has been acquired by publicly listed media company time out group for an initial price of \u00a31 . 6 million \u2014 significantly less than the approximately \u00a331 million that the london startup had raised . the acquisition is an all - stock deal too .\ntime out is a multi - platform media and e - commerce business with a global content distribution network comprising magazines , web , mobile apps , live events and physical markets . the time out platform serves as a guide for local food , drink , music , art , style and entertainment that seeks to inspire and enable people to experience the best of the city . the time out brand owns and operates platforms in 65\nwe look forward to welcoming the highly skilled yplan employees to the time out team . together we will be stronger than ever to bring our customers the capabilities to make the most of the city and to make time out an even better place to discover , book and share .\ni look forward to the next stage of time out chicago ' s growth as it becomes more fully integrated into its global parent .\nthe team that founded time out lisboa magazine won the concession to take over part of the market ' s ground floor and its first floor .\ntime out dubai excels in a world of paid - for blogs and hosted reviews . we do it differently . time out dubai reviews anonymously and pays for all of its meals . nobody does it like us . and that\u2019s why more than one million readers come to us each month .\nthe\ntime out\nguide to dublin will , as usual , emphasize eating - out and nightlife as much as local history and tourist attractions . there is also advice on days out of the capital to places such as the wicklow mountains and galway . this revised edition has been completely updated .\ntime out magazine asked 150 experts , including nobel prize winners , authors , directors , screenwriters and actors to rank their top 10 science fiction movies .\nsabbagh , dan ,\ntime out owner will not loosen grip on the reins ,\ntimes , october 15 , 2004 , p . 59 .\nsteiner , rupert ,\nstudent ' s time out to print a listings guide , sunday times , june 4 , 2000 , p . 19 .\neach of the dedicated city websites will have its own editor who will curate content from local experts through the launch of a time out blogger network .\nin 2014 , time out lisbon editors turned a historic market hall in the city into time out market , thus creating the world\u2019s first food and cultural market , and the first market experience rooted wholly in editorial curation . a place that previously housed the city\u2019s top vendors now brings together the best of the city under one roof : its best restaurants , bars and cultural experiences , based on the editorial curation time out has always been known for .\nfred joined oakley in 2011 and focuses primarily on deal execution and portfolio management . during his time at oakley , fred has worked on oakley\u2019s investments in techinsights , plesk , north sails , daisy data centres and time out .\ntim arthur , global chief executive of time out group , said :\nthis acquisition will help us to continue to expand our digital offering to a much wider audience right across the globe . we already speak to a combined worldwide audience of over 28 million people , but that ' s just the start .\nat the time of its ipo in june , time out stated it would continue to invest in technology and product to grow e - commerce and expand its team of engineers . the group said today that the yplan acquisition\nis in line with this strategy as it will provide the company with an advanced e - commerce platform which will accelerate and scale its existing e - commerce business\n.\ntime out london has launched its first ipad app , which will be free\nfor the foreseeable future\nand has an initial sponsorship deal with mastercard .\ntime out is the leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of a city . operating in 108 cities , across 39 countries , it has a global monthly audience reach of 242 million across all platforms . no one knows the city like time out because we\u2019ve been discovering the brilliant and searching out the secret and extraordinary since 1968 . if you want to know about food , attractions , art , culture , shopping and nightlife , then time out is your social companion . with a world - class digital platforms and top - quality curated content , time out connects brands and local businesses to the city . we are global , and no one knows local better than we do .\nlisbon ' s new food court , mercado da ribiera , is a collection of 35 shops and restaurants selling regional specialities . photograph : arlindo camacho / time out\nin december , time out moved to cut about 10 % of its global workforce , 40 of 400 , as part of a strategic refocus on digital operations .\nthe time out portfolio of magazines , websites and guidebooks cover 37 cities , including the london print magazine and digital - only editions in los angeles and paris .\n\u201cconsequently , the transaction is expected to be mildly dilutive to time out\u2019s earnings in the current financial year and broadly neutral in 2017 , \u201d adds the company .\nthe group ' s uk print magazine has a monthly circulation of 55 , 316 according to the audit bureau of circulations , down 9 . 9 % year on year .\nfast - forward to today . elliott is sitting in time out new york \u2019s conference room , looking every bit the aging hippie in his customary liberty shirt and black jeans . this is no longer his conference room , no longer his offices . elliott has been forced to sell much of his empire to oakley capital , a london private equity firm . he\u2019d already given up 50 percent of time out london to oakley in the fall of 2010 , and had ceded ownership of time out chicago , his only other u . s . edition , to another investor . in may of this year , oakley bought 66 percent of time out new york .\n\u201cwe have also given the time out team the tools to continue developing , meaning they will always be responding to user feedback and improving the app\u2019s experience . it has been great working with time out , especially on an app that will be used all over the world . this was an exciting project to work on . \u201d\nother non - executives will include christine petersen , a former chief marketing officer of the online travel business tripadvisor , and tony elliott , time out ' s founder .\ntime out is aiming to float the company with a valuation of more than \u00a3200m , according to sky news , which first broke news of the plans on friday .\nin september 2012 time out london became a free weekly publication with the magazine being distributed to london ' s busy commuting population at london ' s underground and national rail stations . becoming a free weekly publication has allowed time out to reach more londoners than ever before , as it continues to build upon its immensely strong brand heritage .\nchristine brings a wealth of international experience in media , e - commerce and travel and has led global growth strategies for digital travel brands such as tripadvisor where she was president of tripadvisor for business and chief marketing officer . her expertise will be invaluable in helping time out group to leverage the growth opportunity within time out digital , as it continues to execute upon its strategy to transact with its global monthly audience of 156 million both via e - commerce and advertising solutions across the brand ' s multiple platforms .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\npetersen refers to time out as being \u201cthe city in the pocket\u201d of consumers , herself having been a fan of the listings site since it launched in new york . time out already has an e - commerce proposition . site visitors have been able to purchase things like tickets , offers and hotel reservations for years , but peterson thinks there is a lot of room for growth , though the company wouldn\u2019t break out specific figures .\nthe app includes listings , time out critics choice picks and editorial features and is updated daily to ensure that users get the inside track on what\u2019s happening in the capital .\nat the turn of the 21st century , time out found a new means of developing its international presence . the company began licensing the time out format to local groups in a number of markets . by 2004 , the time out name was featured as weekly and monthly local language versions in such markets as istanbul , dubai , tel aviv , beijing , cyprus , athens , mumbai , and saint petersburg . elliott was highly enthusiastic about the company ' s\nfranchised\nversions , declaring to the evening standard :\nwhat ' s so exciting is that these guys go off and you think , ' f * * * , it ' s just like time out ! '\neleanor ford , likecube ' s co - founder , said :\nwe are delighted to see personalisation and a renewed focus on innovation at the heart of time out .\ntime out\u2019s flagship london edition was relaunched as a free title in 2012 , following private equity firm oakley capital taking a 50 % stake from founder tony elliott in 2010 .\nretailers contacted by the bookseller said they had not received any communication from time out about the decision to end publication of the guides , nor had the guides ' distributors .\neveryone knows who you are , you get perks such as tickets to theatre events , some press nights . time out have a bar with events once a month too .\ntime out continued to seek new markets as it approached mid - decade . the internet became an obvious source for the group ' s development , with the launch of its first web sites dating to the mid - 1990s . the company joined with matchmaking site operator urltoken to create a dating service supplement for time out ' s urltoken site in 2002 . the company ' s internet expansion was seen as playing a crucial role in the company ' s u . k . strategy , as a new wave of competitors succeeded in nibbling away at the company ' s readership . by the end of 2004 , time out london ' s total circulation had dropped down to just over 85 , 000 .\ntime out group has tapped former global travel site tripadvisor business chief christine petersen to be its new non - executive board director . during her 10 years at tripadvisor she helped grow the company from a few dozen people to 2 , 500 people . the site\u2019s traffic increased from around 8 million monthly unique users to well over 350 million , she said .\nwe\u2019ve been keeping this one under our hats for a while , but the secret is finally out : time out is setting up shop in the east end . london\u2019s very own time out market will open at 106 commercial street in the second half of 2017 . the plans include 17 restaurants , a cooking academy , four bars , a shop and an art gallery , with everything picked out , tested and tasted by people who spend all day tracking down the best and newest that london has to offer : us .\ntime out digital is the group ' s multi - platform media , entertainment and e - commerce business comprising online , mobile , social channels , magazines , international licensing agreements and live events . in 2016 , it delivered digital revenue growth of 39 % year - on - year , including e - commerce up 45 % and digital advertising up 36 % .\nmany years of enthusiasm for the business and dedication to detail have made time out an internationally renowned brand , synonymous with entertainment and events , and giving its readers the most authoritative guide to what ' s happening in their city . tony remains as passionate about time out today as he did when he brought the magazine to the world in 1968 .\ntime out attempted to expand as a business during the 1980s , launching a second publication , sell out , which focused on shopping . that effort met with little success and was quickly shut down . time out also came into conflict with authorities when it attempted to begin publishing advance television listings , which remained controlled by the country ' s television stations . originally thwarted by a court order in 1983 , elliott later found support from a number of other media groups , including news international , emap , ipc , the daily telegraph and the independent . as a result , time out added television listings in 1988 .\nin the process , he left sore feelings in the banking community . \u201che\u2019d been approached by every single bank about investing in time out , buying time out , \u201d the investment banker says . \u201che\u2019d get very close , then he\u2019d back away . he didn\u2019t want to give up control or share control . he pissed off a lot of people . he wasted a lot of people\u2019s time ; he got a lot of free advice . \u201d\nfrom intimate dinners and cocktail receptions to award ceremonies , conferences , fashion - shows and large - scale events , we create consumer and industry experiences and events for itp media group brands .\ntony elliott , founder and chairman of the time out empire , is not a man used to begging . but in 2008 , his company , which had already been battered by the digital revolution , was in dire straits thanks to the recession . so elliott went to his lender , lloyds banking group , hat in hand . the meeting was tense , unpleasant .\noakley initially invested in time out in 2011 when it acquired the london magazine , then united the underlying intellectual property behind the brand by subsequently acquiring its global and us interests .\noakley capital , which acquired a controlling stake in tony elliott\u2019s 48 - year - old time out in 2010 , intends to float the company on london\u2019s aim market in june .\nso why did yplan sell for so little ? time out notes that the beleaguered startup generated a pre - tax loss of \u00a36 . 2m in the last financial year filed .\nour first market in lisbon has been a major success story for us and , most importantly , for the city itself ,\nshe said in an emailed statement .\nso rolling out time out market in select international locations is a priority for us .\nversion 3 of the single unix specification unites ieee posix , the open group and the industry efforts . linux 2 . 4 kernel released . it stocks face a hard time at the markets . the value of procurements for the unix brand exceeds $ 25 billion . aix 5l ships .\nthoughtworks claimed that its use of agile makes it easier and faster for time out to deliver new cities in the future , adding that app quality and consistency will also be higher .\nsky news has learnt that oakley capital , time out ' s controlling shareholder since 2011 , is drawing up plans for a flotation on london ' s junior aim market in june .\ncity investors are nevertheless said to have expressed significant interest in acquiring shares in a listed time out business , with the brand ' s global monthly reach now standing at 111m people .\ntime out lisbon began in 2014 , when the company took over the 75 , 000 - square - foot mercado da ribiera farmers market and brought in several well - known chefs .\n\u201ci love marrying something you can see , touch and feel to digital . you can walk into time out market , and the wi - fi can be sponsored by time out ; there could be all sorts of ways to signpost downloading our apps to get 10 percent off food or drinks while passing through , \u201d she said . \u201cthere is huge potential . \u201d\nhave you ever heard of curated burgers ? curated nigiri ? curated pizzas , sandwiches or even curated cod ? probably not . after all , time out market is the first market in the world where everything has been chosen , tasted and tested ( with four or five stars , and not one star less ) by an independent panel of city experts : time out\u2019s own journalists and critics . more than 40 spaces with the leading representatives in all the food categories that help make lisbon what it is - and tastes - all together under one roof . find out everything you need to taste - and what time out had to say about it .\nit should come as no surprise that bruno was invited back for a second and third meeting , which is when he disclosed his intentions for wanting to work for time out and once the owners found out ,\nof course , they loved it ,\nbruno told cnbc .\n\u2018sci - fi continues to be one of the most visually creative , intellectually - challenging and boundary - pushing genres in film\u2019 , said dave calhoun , global film editor of time out .\ntime out market ' s arrival would continue two trends in chicago : the rapid redevelopment of the fulton market area west of the kennedy expressway , and the rise of gourmet food halls ."]}
{"id": 55915, "summary": [{"text": "mark stephen hotchin ( born 25 december 1958 ) is a new zealand property developer and financier .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "he was a director of the hanover group which owned a number of finance companies including hanover finance , united finance , nationwide finance and fai finance .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the hanover group also had interests in property and was responsible for developing matarangi beach estates and golf course , and acquired completed lots at the jacks point property sub-division in queenstown .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the group also had property and finance interests in australia .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "with eric watson he bought 30 per cent of elders finance in 1999 and in december that year bought it outright .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "elders finance became the core of what would become hanover finance .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "two years on , their other finance and investment assets ( nationwide finance , leasing solutions , elders home loans and hanover securities ) were rolled in to create hanover group with reported assets of $ 650m .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the flow on effects of the financial crisis of 2007 \u2013 08 and nervous reaction of investors lowered overall confidence in the market and saw over 50 finance companies in new zealand fail by 2010 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "hanover applied to the trustee for a repayment freeze or moratorium rather than a receivership .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "after the repayment freeze hanover prepared a debt repayment plan , offering to repay investors over a 5-year period .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as part of the plan , hotchin and watson pledged $ 96 million of assets .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "these assets fell in value as property prices declined .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "hotchin arranged for allied farmers to take over the failing business , but the losses overwhelmed the new owner and the business was put into liquidation in 2010 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in december 2011 the financial markets authority ( fma ) announced that it proposed to file civil proceedings against hotchin and the other directors and promoters of hanover . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "mark hotchin", "paragraphs": ["but for former hanover group director mark hotchin it seems a case of trading down .\nmark hotchin , says\nno director of hanover ever did anything knowingly wrong\n.\nhowever , mark hotchin yesterday told the herald his brother had died but would not elaborate .\nmark hotchin - come and live in the world you helped create for many new zealanders .\nmark hotchin ' s tv explanations had little to do with financial reality . photo / paul estcourt\nthe fire department burned a waiheke home that used to belong to mark hotchin to the ground .\nhanover directors bruce gordon , mark hotchin , gregory muir and tipene o ' regan remained unrepentant .\na source who socialised with mark hotchin in that early period of his life said hotchin never touched cannabis\nwhen the rest of us were right stoners .\nfreezing orders over mark hotchin ' s assets , which have been in limbo since 2010 , will be lifted .\nthey are manufacturing outrage over the burning down of a house on waiheke because it used to belong to mark hotchin .\nthe other defendants were mark hotchin , greg muir , bruce gordon , sir tipene o ' regan and dennis broit .\nherald columnist brian gaynor was forced to apologise to mark hotchin for defaming him . the herald buried their apology to hotchin on page b12 and never put it online .\nmark hotchin met eric watson at an event at the regent hotel and they struck up a friendship . photo / kenny rodger\nif mark hotchin is the ace of heart ( les ) s , then fay & richwhite are the aces of spades .\nthe basic problem with hotchin is that he promised too much and failed to deliver . mark hotchin ' s media blitz cannot be allowed to pass without some comment and analysis .\nhanover finance co - founder mark hotchin is selling two waiheke island properties to get on with other things he has to do .\njudith collins addresses media after being cleared of any wrongdoing . photo / mark mitchell\nturn up the heat : a hell pizza mobile billboard depicting mark hotchin and their greed pizza outside hotchin ' s multi - million dollar house under construction in auckland ' s paratai drive .\nmark hotchin has pointed out that relevant disclosures were to be found in prospectus no36 on pages 55 - 61 . we regret the oversight .\nformer hanover finance boss mark hotchin wants a $ 7000 - a - week allowance to maintain his lifestyle on australia ' s gold coast .\nnews fha hanover finance deloitte failed finance companies property mark hotchin gregory muir tipene o ' regan bruce gordon eric watson dennis broit . rob everett\njustice minister judith collins ' resignation was sparked by a fairfax investigation into a smear campaign by bloggers apparently backed by controversial financier mark hotchin .\na former owner of the failed hanover finance company , mark hotchin , says\nno director of hanover ever did anything knowingly wrong\n.\nthe company , which operates 150 owner - driver cars , was bought from mark hotchin at the beginning of the month for an undisclosed price .\nallison said mark hotchin did not live at the property , however , which was bought as a holiday home for his former wife , lynette .\nconfidential settlement talks between former hanover finance boss mark hotchin and the financial markets authority ( fma ) are underway in the high court at auckland .\nmr muir said the group , which is owned by multimillionaires mark hotchin and eric watson , would now focus on its property and finance activities .\nmark hotchin and three other hanover directors have released a statement saying the fma wouldn ' t have won at trial . photo : brett phibbs .\nthere wasn ' t a history of tertiary education in the hotchin family and mark left school to work in his father ' s joinery factory . hotchin senior ' s interest in speculative property investment rubbed off .\ntroubled finance group hanover is accusing hell pizza of positioning a mobile billboard mocking mark hotchin outside his six - year - old daughter ' s school .\nmark hotchin faces public odium for living large after the destruction of investors ' wealth that occurred in his and eric watson ' s finance company , hanover . as a director , mark is being investigated by the securities commission and the serious fraud office .\none of mark hotchin ' s current friends told the herald that while hotchin\ncertainly has an ego\n, his financial success wasn ' t handed to him on a plate .\nthese guys [ mark and john ] grew up pretty tough . they didn ' t have a silver spoon in their mouth .\nmark hotchin said of his father in a 2003 interview ,\ndad drove things pretty hard . he instilled a strong work ethic . it plagues me sometimes .\na multi - million dollar mansion on waiheke island that was previously owned by former hanover finance director mark hotchin will be burnt to the ground and demolished by firefighters .\nbut graham told the herald on sunday this week he was simply trying to turn the tide of overwhelmingly negative coverage against his client mark hotchin , former hanover boss .\nbruce tichbon says it ' s wrong to see ponzi scheme victims as fools . lawyers and even finance bigwigs like hanover finance ' s mark hotchin have been caught .\nthis is why the public is angry and why the new zealand herald ' s front page treatment of hanover finance shareholder and director mark hotchin has proved so popular .\nmark hotchin has won the right to re - argue his case to make trustees jointly liable for damages over the collapse of his finance companies , hanover and united .\nthe email released yesterday set out plans to discredit feeley and was sent to a\nmark\n.\nin a 2008 post slater described hotchin as a\ncrook\n, the same word used by sheppard that hotchin alleged was defamatory .\nmark stephen hotchin was , according to a company filing , a christmas day baby . he was born in 1958 , the second of three sons to lloyd and beverley .\nmark hotchin\u2019s former holiday home has gone up in a ball of flames but the deliberate demolition was little consolation to investors who were themselves burned when his hanover empire collapsed .\njointly owned by multi - millionaires mark hotchin and eric watson , hanover is new zealand ' s largest privately owned financial services group with assets of over $ 1 billion .\nthe financial markets authority wouldn ' t have won at trial , said mark hotchin and three other hanover directors who have reached an $ 18 million settlement with the regulator .\ninvestors in hanover finance have moved quickly to help the company\u2019s former head , mark hotchin , after a herald on sunday story revealed that he was struggling in poverty in australia . a facebook page entitled \u201cfriends of mark hotchin\u201d has already gained over 800 \u201clikes\u201d , and a bank account is to be opened this week for the beleaguered former financier .\nmembers of the friends of mark hotchin group say they have a number of fundraising plans . they have approached tv3 and are in discussions with the broadcaster about a telethon .\nhanover finance co - founder mark hotchin has purchased a $ 1 . 5m holiday home on waiheke island sparking fresh suggestions he is eyeing up permanent return home to new zealand .\nformer hanover director mark hotchin has fought to have guardian trust included in the fma ' s civil case against him and five others associated with the finance group . photo / brett phibbs\nhanover finance co - owner eric watson is still in the frame of a securities commission investigation that this week invoked unprecedented powers to freeze the assets of his business partner mark hotchin .\nthis being the first day of june , 2012 , i am simply publishing a piece i first penned december , 2011 , to mark the then first twelve months of ex - finance company director mark hotchin ' s asset freeze , not only without trial , but without a charge having been laid . nothing has changed from when i wrote this ; hotchin now enters his\nmark hotchin may be about to return to live in auckland . interests linked to the former hanover co - director and co - owner paid $ 8 million for a landmark remuera mansion .\nthe real reason behind judith collins\u2019 demise justice minister judith collins\u2019 resignation was sparked by a sunday star - times investigation into a smear campaign by bloggers apparently backed by controversial financier mark hotchin .\niris smythe is one of the people behind the campaign to help hotchin . she said the way hotchin had been forced to suffer was a outrage .\nhe will find that respected judge lester chisholm completely exonerated mark hotchin from paying anyone to attack the sfo . parker\u2019s dreaming when he makes baseless allegations from imaginary friends he may have at the sfo .\nit is notworthy that john\u2019s brother mark hotchin was recently granted high profile exposure on public television in a primetime tv3 interview to share with the public how much he is suffering in terms of material deprivation etc . following the collapse of hanover finance , that also left $ 13 , 000 investors out of pocket . mark hotchin was director at the time of its collapse and eric watson its owner .\nit ' s no longer jack ' s point , it ' s eric & mark ' s point now . . lol\nthreatened by litigation , his business in tatters , former hanover finance boss mark hotchin appeared to back a public relations campaign aiming to discredit criminal investigations into his company and attack personal enemies , documents suggest .\nformer hanover finance principal mark hotchin can try to force the failed lender ' s former trustee guardian trust to contribute to an $ 18 million settlement after winning his appeal in a split supreme court decision .\nauckland ' s most expensive house , the seven - bedroom mansion on exclusive paritai drive partly financed by former hanover finance director mark hotchin , has been sold to businessman deyi shi for $ 39 million .\nwe have now seen labour\u2019s dirty politics tactics in actions with the brazen coward david parker standing in the general debate yesterday and outrageously smearing and defaming mark hotchin , carrick graham , cathy odgers and myself .\nhotchin is fair game however reference to his wife or children is morally reprehensible .\nwell written comment bernard , hotchin was corrupt and headed a giant ponzi scheme .\ni don\u2019t see any advantage to collins to side with hotchin to undermine feeley .\nmark started doing two or three a year and made a bit of a margin and thought ' why don ' t i do 20 or 30 a year , or as many as i can find ' ,\nsays mark ' s friend .\nshareholder support package the documents also disclose that hanover ' s shareholders , mark hotchin and eric watson , $ 96 million support package agreed to in the moratorium proposal has actually ended up with a lower value .\nat the end of last night ' s interview , journalist mark sainsbury read out feedback from some readers who suggested the appearance was a public relations stunt and mr hotchin ' s remorse wasn ' t genuine .\nms collins resigned from cabinet in august after an email was revealed in which her name was linked to a smear campaign against mr feeley run by mr slater and other parties linked to former hanover director mark hotchin .\npascoe recalls the young mark hotchin as energetic , hospitable and industrious . in his early 20s he would buy and do up old houses for resale .\ni remember visiting him when he and john were living in one such house in campbell rd , one tree hill , about the time mark ' s girlfriend gave birth to his daughter .\nhotchin blames allied farmers for hanover ' s problems and refuses to accept responsibility himself .\nthe pair are negotiating to buy wellington corporate cabs , also owned by mr hotchin .\nqv lists hotchin as owner of 50 ohinerau st in remuera , with lynne pamela hotchin and jillian allison . it has a current council valuation of $ 1 . 4m .\nsee the full statement from hotchin , gordon , muir and o ' regan below .\nmark hotchin ' s friend says he is a good bloke to socialise with .\non a personal level he ' s very good with people , loyal to his mates and not pretentious in any shape or form .\ntwo weeks ago the press council busted the nz herald and david \u2018tainted\u2019 fisher for making stuff up . the herald and brian gaynor also had to apologise to mark hotchin for defamatory comments made in their articles about him ,\nprincipal mark hotchin ' s assets have been frozen since december 2010 by the fma ' s predecessor , the securities commission , including the proceeds from his multi - million dollar mansion on auckland ' s exclusive paritai drive .\nan inquiry into judith collins ' downfall is poised to investigate links between former hanover boss mark hotchin and right - wing bloggers who waged a smear campaign against ex - serious fraud office ( sfo ) chief executive adam feeley .\nstupidity is relative . like you voting to approve the sale go forward rather than to tip hanover into receivership - gifting mark hotchin and eric watson a houdini like exit strategy . take some responsibility snowflake . actions have consequences .\nall the financier\u2019s men threatened by litigation , his business in tatters , former hanover finance boss mark hotchin appeared to back a public relations campaign aiming to discredit criminal investigations into his company and attack personal enemies , documents suggest .\nthe dissenting judges , justices terence arnold and mark o ' regan , agreed hotchin would have to accept liability in pursuing a claim against guardian trust , but disagreed damages caused by the trustee was equal to that of the directors .\nkiwi in europe just to help you understand it in the most simplest way . . mark & eric are wearing different hats ( entities ) . . mark + eric = axis properties & hanover . . . right ? ? hope this helps you out coz u sound very confused .\nmark hotchin had sought to make trustees guardian trust and perpetual trust jointly responsible for paying any compensation , alleging they would have breached their duties to investors if the directors were found at fault - but later abandoned his claim against perpetual .\ntoday ' s report also reveals key figures in the inquiry into ms collins tried to suspend the probe , given the possibility of a criminal investigation into the aggressive public relations strategy employed on behalf of former hanover finance boss mark hotchin .\njacks point may be a very nice piece of land , but sadly same old names keep popping up when ever an investor has lost out , and those names are mark hotchin , eric watson and handover ( also axis properties ) . whenever you hear those names , look for your wallet and make certain it is shut . they have a way of parting investors from their money and turning the investors equity into their ( mark and erics ) equity . and for the investors trouble mark and eric give you their debts .\nmark had been pretty successful to be able to have the equity to [ set up ] hanover , to buy the assets from elders .\nyou better watch out ! you better not cry ! you better hold on 2 ya cash coz mark n eric r coming 2 town . .\nwhat a disappointment that she\u2019s apparently so two - faced , as her mercenary involvement in carrick graham\u2019s protracted \u2018hit jobs\u2019 on behalf of mark hotchin appear to indicate . but more to the point : does it look like she was deceiving us ?\nhanover finance director mark hotchin attended a meeting of the company\u2019s investors yesterday , and spoke about how the company\u2019s plight had affected him personally . emotional and struggling to hold back tears , hotchin told the gathered investors about the pain he felt . \u201cthe recession has left me financially devastated , \u201d he explained . \u201ci feel your pain . i\u2026\nthe hotchin property in paritai drive reportedly cost $ 43 million to build . photo / brett phibbs\nnbr understands both mr watson and mr hotchin are on the serious fraud office border alert list .\ngroup co - founder denis sheridan said he hoped they could help hotchin and others like him .\nand former hanover boss mark hotchin , despite his offer to talk from overseas via video link , was also not interviewed . at the time of the email the sfo was investigating hanover , and the investigation was eventually dropped with no charges laid .\nmark hotchin credits as having given him\na leg - up\non the wealth ladder a st heliers property called regency court . he bought it 1991 in a distressed sale for $ 6 million , completed it and sold it for $ 10 million .\nwatson and hotchin companies took $ 117 . 8 million out of hanover finance in related party loans .\ngapes , a former close friend of hotchin , was also among the victims of the smear campaign .\ni read your article re hotchin et al with great interest and very much agree with your sentiments .\nlloyd hotchin ' s death notice , published in the herald in november 2005 , said in part ,\nlloyd , darling husband and best friend for 50 years , of beverley , and beloved father and mentor to mark , john and lost son paul .\nrod pascoe , a friend of john hotchin in their younger days , recalls that mark was rescued by his father when his first business , a sports goods store , got into financial trouble .\nlloyd helped mark out financially ,\nsays pascoe .\nour group of mates were very impressed that lloyd would help his boy in this way rather than let him get a bad credit rating with a business failure .\njustice glazebrook said she would have let costs where they lie\ngiven the formidable obstacles to mr hotchin ultimately succeeding\n, but chief justice elias and justice young awarded them to hotchin because of his success .\nit was also sent to a\ncarrick\n- carrick graham who was representing hotchin at the time .\nsince the demise of hanover in 2008 , hotchin , 57 , has lived mostly in australia and hawaii .\nno wonder people welcome the inconvenience and embarassment being visited on mr hotchin by a reporter and a photographer .\nfreezing orders over hotchin ' s assets will also be lifted as a result of the settlement .\nthe home is owned by a family trust , which mr hotchin said he was unable to talk about .\nsoon after the release of dirty politics , odgers ' employer confirmed she was no longer working for them\nby mutual consent\n. mark hotchin allegedly paid odgers to run a smear campaign against the head of the serious fraud office and the financial markets authority , while hotchin was being investigated by said authorities . this led to the minister of justice judith collins losing her job .\nquite right , mark hotchin ' s not the only one - so let ' s leave him be . just like osama bin laden isn ' t the only terrorist in the world and jeff dahmer isn ' t the first guy to eat his victims after killing them .\nmark hotchin puts a lot of effort into fitness but is also a smoker . the herald understands he gave instructions that a house ( not yet built ) for his property on boatshed bay , waiheke island , be designed to give him sheltered outdoor smoking spots whatever the wind direction .\npaul lloyd hotchin would now be 53 . his family has not heard a word from him in at least 30 years . lloyd hotchin died without discovering what became of his eldest son , a friend of the father says .\nit is also illusory for hotchin to claim that for every $ 1 that went out $ 2 went in .\nthe fma\u2019s asset preservation orders over the assets of mr hotchin have been lifted as a result of the settlement .\ncarrick graham issued a statement this afternoon , saying mr chisholm ' s report had exonerated his client mr hotchin .\nfunny , ron mark said this was a bad choice now he is minister rubber stamps the buy . in the end it is the public service that runs the . . .\nwhen you engineer a scheme with highly questionable ethics and self serving outcomes you never plan to get caught . mark i believe you - ' this was never the plan ' .\npeople close to hotchin say while his new zealand assets are frozen , he still has access to money in australia .\nin november , hotchin family trust ka no 3 bought 74 korora rd , oneroa , for $ 3 . 4m .\nhotchin and watson et al are the poster children for a morally empty society that venerates material wealth over other values .\nhotchin ' s assets and a related trust are in limbo , with freezing orders issued in 2010 remaining in force .\nhowever a majority verdict of the supreme court in wellington has warned there are\nformidable obstacles\nto hotchin succeeding .\nthe korora rd property that the hotchin family trust has purchased for $ 3 . 4 million . photo / dean purcell\ndavid parker is running his mouth in places he shouldn\u2019t with an outrageous name check and then smear in the house against cactus kate , carrick graham , mark hotchin and myself . this has to be a joke from a man who has integrity so low he ran off with his sick mates missus .\nmr hotchin said in a statement through his lawyers that : \u201cas the matter is before the court , and the investigation is said to be incomplete , hanover and mr hotchin do not propose to make any further comment at this time . \u201d\nmade first fortune in office supplies . branched into retail mid - 1990s when he bought large new zealand bookseller whitcoulls . with mark hotchin ( see ) , co - owns privately held hanover group financial services firm . lives in london . also owns a stake in new zealand warriors , a professional rugby team .\nnews that hanover finance\u2019s mark hotchin is struggling to find the money to pay contractors to finish his $ 50 million palace has galvanised the orakei community into action . last week a team of volunteers went onto the property to help with the landscaping and building work . and on saturday morning jim mora and the crew\u2026\nyou deliberately miss my point again , pragma . which is that hotchin was not , repeat , not , my point .\nas hotchin accepted , however , he would need to prove at trial that he is liable in tort to the investors .\nthe emails indicate the campaign was orchestrated by hotchin ' s then spokesman carrick graham , a pr consultant and tobacco lobbyist .\nmore substantive previous tweets by @ whaledump have led to new questions about the actions of various players in nicky hager ' s dirty politics , including mr slater , ex - justice minister judith collins , mark hotchin , former pm staffer jason ede , food & grocery council ceo katherine rich and pr operator carrick graham .\nso after the serious fraud office can find no case to make mark hotchin answer , yet another government department , the draconian financial markets authority ( fma ) can in a yet to be held civil case , keep this individual\u2019s assets frozen for five years without trial . justice this slow is not justice at all .\nso get stuffed mark and grow up son . own up to your responsibilities and repay every cent that have available to repay investors - then and only then will people have respect for you .\nher friend myra zhang , 63 , lost her savings when hanover finance collapsed . she once owned a house in a good auckland suburb , but now lives with her son in a small two - bedroom unit . her health is poor and she cannot work , and she spends most of her time thinking about mark hotchin .\nafter the collapse new zealand properties owned by john hotchin and his brother mark hotchin , both co - founders of nathans finance and vtl group , \u201cappear to have been sold in early 2008 . one , a substantial remuera residence , was sold to former auckland mayor john banks for $ 3 . 4m . a beachfront house at pauanui sold for $ 2 . 7m \u2013 a healthy gain on the $ 1 . 9m the hotchins paid in 2004 . \u201d\nthe hotchin boys grew up in mangere across the road from the kirwans , whose son john found fame with the all blacks .\nhotchin appears to have also attended st paul ' s college which lists him among its alumni as having done well in business .\nit was obvious i was someone hotchin was worried about when he was being investigated by the sfo ,\nsaid gapes .\nthe house , at 46a matapana road in boatshed bay , was previously owned by hotchin through a trust known as ka 3 .\nmr hotchin last night claimed that allied farmers , which took on hanover ' s debt , had wrecked it and wasted it .\nmark hotchin , the former hanover finance boss who told the high court in february he could not live on $ 1000 a week , has hired top defamation lawyer julian miles qc to sue the new zealand herald and business columnist brian gaynor for a series of stories published over the past two - and - a - half years .\n\u201cbuilding a vast mansion even as the company you operate is collapsing all around you\u2026 well , that could happen to anyone . \u201d investors in hanover finance have moved quickly to help the company\u2019s former head , mark hotchin , after a herald on sunday story revealed that he was struggling in poverty in australia . a facebook page entitled \u201cfriends\u2026\nthe settlement comes after the fma filed civil proceedings against directors and promoters of hanover including former owners mark hotchin and eric watson in april 2012 . the proceedings covered a period when investments and reinvestments in hanover totalled $ 35 million . the former directors have not admitted any liability . watson is not contributing any money toward the settlement .\nthus watson , hotchin and their associated companies took out $ 163 . 3 million and put in $ 68 . 5 million during this period , a far cry from hotchin ' s claim that they put in $ 2 for every $ 1 they took out .\nat the same time , a hawaiian mansion owned by a trust associated with hotchin has reportedly been on the market for $ 16m .\nhotchin and other hanover directors in 2015 paid $ 18 million to settle a civil claim brought against them by the financial markets authority .\nmr hotchin and mr watson are also co - owners of ohl , formerly hanover overseas , owns several tracts of forestry in northland .\ni wonder if we should be heaping all this opprobrium and vitriol upon mr hotchin without giving some thought as to the possible consequences .\nif say mark hotchin was to approach me for work i would charge absolutely heaps because a ) he has heaps of coin , b ) he has a reputation worse than a tobacco company and c ) because he can ,\nslater wrote . he has previously denied accusations of cash - for - comment by saying all his published articles are honestly - held beliefs . but a review of whaleoil posts mentioning hotchin finds a marked change in opinion about the hanover boss .\nthe directors of the hanover finance companies ( hfl , hcl and ufl ) are mark hotchin , gregory muir , tipene o ' regan , and bruce gordon . the directors of hanover group ltd ( hgl ) , which the fma alleges was a promoter of offers made by the three hanover finance companies , were eric watson and dennis broit .\nnothing attracted vitriol to my old blog life behind the iron drape more than the pieces i wrote on mark hotchin and allan hubbard ( no relation ) . i may soon put them up again here , over december . for the coming one year anniversary i ' m writing of is the freeze that was put on mark hotchin ' s assets over december , 2010 . i have no idea whether hotchin will be found wanting in respect of the laws of new zealand , but he has now had his life frozen by the state for a year and not only has never been given the chance to defend himself in court , he ' s still not had a single charge laid against him . to me , this denotes a state with far more power than i ' m comfortable with , and no justice for the individual of mark hotchin , no matter what you think of him . the champagne thieving bureaucrats at the sfo need to charge hotchin , or not , and give him his day in court ( and unlike mr hubbard , don ' t make him have to sue to use his own money to defend himself ) . this isn ' t putin ' s russia , is it ? it ' s new zealand . perhaps the difference is far less than we would all like to think .\nhotchin and watson stand accused of taking millions of dollars out in dividends and borrowing from hanover for their own property developments and joint ventures .\nthe herald on sunday has learned that interests associated with hotchin recently bought the luxury ash hurst mansion on the suburb ' s northern slopes .\nms brown confirmed the order was sought over concerns assets might be appropriated abroad were civil or criminal action to be brought against mr hotchin .\ni always had a lot of time for mark . even when he got hugely wealthy , he didn ' t shun mates and acquaintances from the past or pretend he didn ' t see them at events .\nin other words hotchin has come out of hiding to tell us that allied farmers created the mess while accepting no responsibility for the debacle himself .\nthe broad strategy adopted by the trio was outlined by graham in an email to hotchin and former hanover chief executive kerry finnigan in december 2011 .\naccountant bruce sheppard , a hanover critic , said hotchin had been spotted on waiheke island and in auckland ' s eastern suburbs in recent months .\nhotchin and five others associated with hanover companies are being sued by the financial markets authority for allegedly misleading or untrue statements in finance company prospectuses .\nbut fairfax did have a large tranche of emails that inform an in - depth investigation revealing hotchin ' s apparent backing for the smear campaign .\nhe said mr hotchin had been the subject of numerous defamatory or misleading media reports , and his organisation facilitate communications had worked to address this .\nsmythe said she planned to donate what little she had left . she said she hoped the cash would help hotchin enjoy a better life abroad .\nironically , watson probably didn ' t know what was going on ( doesn ' t mean he ' s less reponsible ) and didn ' t get to share in all mark ' s little side deals if these were happening .\nhe considered hotchin to be more conservative than watson .\neric just wants leverage . he ' s always talking about how he can raise capital .\nthe emails were sent at the same time as the former shareholders ' association president was involved in defamation against hotchin and fellow hanover boss eric watson .\nhell put the face of mr hotchin , hanover ' s co - founder , on a billboard next to the word greed , the name of one of its pizzas . this week it drove the billboard around auckland and parked it outside the $ 30 million home that mr hotchin is having built .\ntwo exclusive waiheke island properties owned by the ka no . 4 trustee , a family trust associated with hotchin , have also come on the market .\nwe don ' t have to justify where we get our money or what it ' s spent on , to anyone .\n- amanda hotchin\nbut the fma did not have any such orders over any trusts associated with hotchin , and therefore could not intervene in any purchases by the trusts .\nan order , granted to the securities commission in december , froze mr hotchin ' s assets and gave him $ 1000 a week to live on .\nr . mcleod - the real issue is whether hotchin committed fraud or not . the premium hanover offered was hardly sufficient to take that particular risk .\nserioulsy , is mark hotchin the real bad guy ? is he the only one guilty of bad investment decisions ? if he is smart enough to protect his assets via a trust , good on him ! he was in a risky industry , and poeple invested in the upside . the issue is not hochin or hannover but why so many invested in such risky assets . . . .\nhotchin and five others , including watson , will face a high court trial next year after they pleaded not guilty to civil charges brought by the fma .\nin march , the five supreme court judges were told hotchin had abandoned his claim against perpetual trust after reaching a settlement , leaving only guardian trust remaining .\nhotchin ' s lawyer , nathan gedye\u200b , qc , said he had yet to read the judgment or speak to his client to discuss the next steps .\nwe do not believe the fma would have succeeded at trial ,\na statement issued by hotchin , muir , gordon and o ' regan said .\nit was hotchin ' s flagship development and a plaque to his late father , lloyd , was installed next to the first green , overlooking the water .\ni remember reading the endless posts on cactus kate about how hard hotchin was being done by , and at the time thinking how tiresome it was getting .\nwhat fran o\u2019sullivan and matt nippert do not realise is that cactus kate has already answered this in the inquiry even though it is beyond the terms of reference of the inquiry . they would like to think that mark hotchin ( completely exonerated in the chisholm report ) paid to \u201cstitch up\u201d not only adam feeley but a serious charge of influencing a witness . he did no such thing . read more \u00bb\nwatson said this week he was not aware hotchin had any plans to return to new zealand , but added it was not something he would expect to know .\nit ' s not surprising that hotchin tries to hide behind his family . he did it with the hell pizza ads , he ' s doing it now .\nsome of you will have heard of madoff ( cleans out $ us50b in ponzi scam ) , fuld ( lehman bros ceo , watches over one of the largest corporate failures ) , well on a population basis mark and eric are right up there .\nhotchin ' s wife is just as culpable as hotchin for lavishly spending all that money they conned . his kids are spoilt brats - and , like most spoilt rich kids , they ' ll join\na band\nand\ngo travelling\nas their career - financed by the inheritance taken from a more needy family .\nas former managing director of hanover finance , hotchin was at the time under investigation from the sfo and fma for his role in the failure of hanover in 2008 .\nhanover and its sister , united finance , owned by hotchin and business partner eric watson , collapsed in july 2008 owing $ 553 million to 17 , 630 investors .\naction could go global the hanover pair have in recent years lived mostly abroad \u2013 mr watson in the uk , and mr hotchin in hawaii , italy and australia .\nthe herald has well and truly lowered itself to the gutter . i thought it was a shameless piece of journalism . this in no way is to defend hotchin .\nthe court of appeal had previously ruled against hotchin , saying the trustees had different responsibilities from hanover ' s principals and could not be held liable for their fault .\nall posts copyright mark hubbard and life behind the iron drape . contents may be reproduced without permission provided credit is given to the author , it is not altered in any way , the context is made clear and a link is provided to the original .\nworking within tightly prescribed terms of reference , justice chisholm inquired into the sleazy , dishonest \u2018destabilisation\u2019 scheme which saw dirty pr operator carrick graham apparently engage slater and fellow attack blogger cathy odgers / cactus kate to publish smears against financial regulators and investigators on behalf of hanover finance director mark hotchin . they were \u2018working for\u2019 graham , chisholm finds . apparently some journalists were ( witting or unwitting ) pawns in that dirty campaign . shame .\nimage 13 of 20 : justice minister judith collins during her stand - up press conference where she revealed she had dinner with the head of oravida while in china last year . photographed at parliament , wellington . 12 march 2014 new zealand herald photograph by mark mitchell\nhotchin appealed against the freezing orders ; three months later chief high court judge helen winkelmann has yet to rule on the matter . nor have the regulators completed their investigations .\nhotchin purchased the two - bedroom , 190sqm home with\nmagnificent sea views\noverlooking sandy bay with his former wife lynette and jillian allison , according to property records .\non top of this around 10 , 000 hours of fma staff time was spent on the case and on the asset freeze proceedings against hotchin and entities associated with him .\nwe all know that if hotchin returned every penny , that had been invested , people woudl still want their dividends . . . the perfect storm of greed and stupidity !\narticles entitled\nhanover house of cards doomed to fail\ndated 6 march 2010 and\nmark hotchin : the man behind the money\ndated 19 february 2011 asserted that hanover declared dividends out of non - cash profits , and an article entitled\nbrian gaynor : message to hotchin - own up or shut up\nasserted that those dividend payments should not have been made . the first two of these articles also asserted that hanover was , in effect , operated like a ponzi scheme . the herald acknowledges that hanover was not a ponzi scheme , and that mr hotchin did not act illegally in receiving dividends from hanover , and apologises if any readers took those messages from these articles . the main purpose of all of these articles was to call for greater regulation of the finance industry .\nthe main item in the $ 76 million was the transfer of property companies from hotchin and watson to hanover for $ 40 million as part of the december 2008 moratorium proposal .\nhotchin :\nbecause they went back in , it was liquidity , every dollar that went out two dollars was going back in , so it was actually creating liquidity .\nhotchin :\nyes although in part it ' s about liquidity as well , so if we hadn ' t paid that money , those debts would have stayed higher .\nthe settlement was reached with no admission of liability , and in a statement hotchin and three other directors said the fma would never have won had the case gone to trial .\nthese trusts , a series of numbered companies beginning with ka no . 1 trustee , own property connected with mr hotchin including his half - built $ 30m paratai drive mansion .\nbelinda moffat , from the financial markets authority , said hotchin ' s personal assets remained frozen as it continued to have asset preservation orders granted by the high court over these .\nmark came to realise that if he owned the finance company , he could control all angles ,\nsays the friend .\nat a time when the price of assets [ property ] was going up because anyone could get credit , it was easy money .\nthe picture of a sneering , snarling hotchin telling them to leave him alone will , i hope , been seen as the photo of the year . it captures the man perfectly .\ni have no sympathy for hotchin but the reality is that he has been charged with no crime and the action against him in freezing his assets is no more than a sc / govt publicity stunt aimed to show their detractors that it was not sitting idly by in not taking any action aginst these people while putting an old man into statutory management . at least the actions against hotchin appear to be legal but one has to question the fairness of that law . as mentioned previously it is very effective and limits both hotchin and hubbard ' s right to natural justice i . e . inablility to pay for legal representation although i do note that this does not seem to be a issue for mr hotchin at this time .\ni am not a fan of some of the contributors to the nz herald but the fervour with which they have hunted and hounded hotchin must surely give the investors some small satisfaction .\n\u201chotchin and his business partner eric watson should be booed by the crowd at mt smart stadium if he ever dares to return home to watch the warriors play on home turf . \u201d\nin one email , odgers said :\nremind him [ hotchin ] he pays cam n i to f - - - w fma so he can focus on important things .\nthis column - run without disclosure that odgers was allegedly being paid at the time by hotchin and described by her in emails as a\nhit\n- is now heavy with irony .\nlast year , hotchin ' s former holiday home went up in a ball of flames but the deliberate demolition was little consolation to investors who were themselves burned when his hanover empire collapsed .\nin 2013 auckland ' s most expensive house , a seven - bedroom mansion on exclusive paritai dr , which was partly financed by hotchin , sold to businessman deyi shi for $ 39m .\nhotchin was among a group of six directors who in 2015 reached an $ 18m settlement with the financial markets authority which had filed civil proceedings alleging untrue statements in certain hanover offer documents .\nthe judge also noted hotchin ' s\nvery strong public statements\nrejecting any liability when reaching a deal with the fma , which he said wouldn ' t affect the contribution claim .\nundeterred by this business - like \u2018rebuff\u2019 , businessday has accessed hotchin\u2019s us property records to dig deeper . it notes justice lang\u2019s comments in court at sentencing that hotchin owned no assets , other than a house in america , which secured loans exceeding its value . he added : \u201cit is virtually inevitable \u2026 . that at 51 years of age you will be declared bankrupt . \u201d\nhotchin and five other directors and promoters of the failed finance company are being sued by the fma , which alleges they were responsible for false statements that led to major losses for investors .\nin a parallel legal battle that has gone all the way to the supreme court , hotchin is also attempting to make trustees jointly liable for any damages that result from the civil lawsuit .\nfran , is there any chance you could interview mr hotchin i am sure you would ask a better quality question . also it would be interesting to get him and his brother together .\n\u201cwhen jim died i had to borrow money off my daughters just to pay the funeral bill . but hotchin can\u2019t even afford the money for a personal trainer . the poor man . \u201d\ni am not saying that means every individual action with regards to the sharing of information was wise or appropriate . some clearly was not . but it was not a conspiracy or a concerted effort . one could have published a breathless book on how the nz herald conspired with agents of mark hotchin to attack the head of the sfo , and demand a commission of inquiry into the nz herald \u2013 if you were to take the least benign interpretation of the e - mails .\nok . . so , i ' m not a mark hotchin fan given the deplorable and frankly immoral , ' sharp - practice ' that hanover interests appear to have indulged in over the last few years . however , i am christian so i do hope that your readers have banded together at this festive time and recognized a family in need of a food parcel or two ! ! ( tongue in cheek ) . i do hope that a parcel gets deposited onto his expensive australian doorstep ( and photographed there ) given that he is likely to remain at his ( luxurious ) premises for a while . sad to think that his trusty ( mercedes and porsche ) steads are unlikely to follow him over there ! merry christmas mark - we all follow your story with interest !\nactually , come to think of it , all this emotion about hotchin applies equally to hubbard . in fact hubbard is probably worse , with all his timaru ( yes - men ) cronies . at least hotchin brought in an independent board . the reality is look at the litany of failed finance companies . the property boom went bust , the finance companies followed . that simple .\nthe basic problem with hotchin is that he promised too much and failed to deliver . but he blames everyone else for hanover ' s problems and continues to paint himself as a white knight .\nthis was purported to be an injection of $ 40 million because hanover did not have to pay watson and hotchin the $ 40 million until all of principal repayments to secured depositors were repaid .\nlast year , hotchin won the right to pursue new zealand guardian trust for a contribution to the settlement , so long as he accepted he would need to prove he was liable to investors .\nmeanwhile the wheels of justice turn , albeit slowly . the unprecedented decision by the securities commission to freeze hotchin ' s assets is welcome . as is the serioud fraud investigation into his affairs .\nit ' s karma of a sort . i ' m sure hotchin and his mates would set a lot more than a herald cameraman onto people who owed his company a few thousand dollars .\ni just hope that we don ' t let up on hotchin , but i also hope that the focus on him doesn ' t allow the behaviour of others to slide under the radar .\ngeorge craddock , of waihi , said news of the waiheke island purchase left a sour taste . the herald on sunday could not contact hotchin for comment . his accountants said he was overseas .\nthe four directors - hotchin , bruce gordon , gregory muir and tipene o ' regan - also said the failed finance company had\nexcellent reporting systems and high quality management and governance\n.\ngraham emailed slater and odgers in may 2011 , including snippets of material from hotchin ' s defamation claim against sheppard and complaints sheppard had made about hanover to regulators obtained under the official information act ."]}
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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": 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 . 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[ 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 ."]}
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premise in an enterprise ' s data center . api management integrates the most important features that are necessary to enable the three most significant players in the api economy : application developers , business owners , and it personnel .\nproduct group : websphere program product identifier description number ibm api management v2 . 0 5725 - l30 product category : application integration middleware other\nan advantage of using an api management platform is the abstraction of many complicated systems , so you can focus on your api\u2019s growth and stability . these platforms also have good partner programs to better kick start your api\u2019s marketing program and work towards its adoption . ibm api connect is a modern api management solution for creating , running , managing and securing apis for external and internal consumers to accelerate an organization\u2019s api program .\nibm api connect has addressed the following vulnerability which allows the possibility of bypassing password policy .\napi management publications will be available on june 28 , 2013 , in the online information center . visit\napi management is distributed via electronic download and a set of physical media packs consisting of multiple dvds .\nthe on - premises deployment architecture consists of two components : management and the ibm datapower gateway . these are independently scalable and can be purchased separately . the api management component is a prerequisite for the gateway component .\nthe system shell is protected and can only be accessed by ibm support personnel or api management development team . a work item is in place to expose this information from the api management cli but there is currently no confirmed date or version which this will be included in .\nsecurely integrate with ibm datapower gateway : api management requires and integrates with ibm datapower gateway appliances , which contain robust security capabilities and provides access control , integration , and optimized delivery of apis and other enterprise resources .\nibm api management , in the cloud or on premises , is application integration middleware that allows developers to subscribe to , publish , design , control and secure apis .\nthese products may only be sold directly by ibm or by authorized ibm business partners for software value plus .\nto order , contact the americas call centers or your local ibm representative , or your ibm business partner .\nthe ibm api management offering can discover services and apis from ibm z / os mainframe systems running cics or ims . as a result , existing restful or soap services on z / os can be shared with application developers via a developer portal with full management and security control enforced . additionally , apim can discover services from ibm websphere registry & repository .\nibm websphere cast iron api assembly capabilities can be used as an alternative for the rapid deployment of new apis .\n, director , api partner development at smartbear . \u201cibm and smartbear created an integration that brings the two technologies together , allowing teams to focus on api quality in addition to api operations . the plugin provides functionality for both the api consumer and api provider , regardless of whether you are using soap or rest as your protocol . \u201d\ncall ibm training at 800 - ibm - teach ( 426 - 8322 ) for catalogs , schedules , and enrollments .\nthe new api connect integration is one among a series of others to expand on your api\u2019s functionality in swaggerhub .\napi management complements the software as a service ( saas ) - based web api capabilities offered with ibm websphere\u00ae cast iron\u00ae live web api services , but as an on - premise solution . also , with the on - premise solution , you can now use your existing websphere datapower\u00ae gateway appliances running firmware version 6 . 0 to act as the api gateway .\nibm api management is available both as a cloud service and also on premises . it is available either as a multi - tenant cloud service or as a service in bluemix , ibm ' s cloud development platform , or as a dedicated single - tenant service . all installation and infrastructure monitoring is performed by ibm .\napim is integrated with the ibm integration bus ( iib ) message broker . this allows an integration developer using iib toolkit to push an api definition directly into apim for management and security control before sharing with developers . apim is also integrated with ibm cast iron so cloud integration developers using cast iron studio can push api definitions directly into apim for management and security control before sharing with developers .\napi management fills several key roles in the modern digital enterprise , this diagram explains the key components for an effective api strategy . today we\u2019ll look at the services that support the core layers .\nhelp product management teams improve developer products by conveying feedback from developers , customers and partners . yes , we are ibm . . . .\nexperience with forgerock & ibm isim required . the global identity services team is developing a new global identity management platform to streamline . . .\napi usage analytics for both api providers and consumers , with runtime and historical reporting on usage patterns and performance metrics .\nrapid api proxying and assembly : api assembly and proxying capabilities are provided to allow rapid creation of new apis from existing business assets or cloud services through configuration . these api assembly capabilities are enabled by seamless integration with ibm websphere cast iron .\nibm api management version 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 is available for download . ibm api management version 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 delivers important apar fixes to users . see the included fixes tab for details of the apars that are resolved by ibm api management version 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 . how critical is this feature pack ? critical / highly recommended . recommended gateway server version : use datapower version 7 . 2 , 7 . 1 . 0 . x , 7 . 0 . 0 . x , 6 . 0 . 0 . 7 , or 6 . 0 . 1 . 3 ( or higher ) with ibm api management version 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 . support lifecycle policy for api management 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 : ibm api management 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 is a maintenance support release and provides predictable support through regular , cumulative , in - place ifixes for a minimum period of two years . a maintenance support release is a recommended product level for which support , including defect and security updates , will be provided over a specified period of time . a maintenance support release is intended for customers that might require a longer term deployment for their environment . change history : 02 november 2015 : ibm api management version 4 . 0 . 3 . 0 released .\nsecurity , traffic management and mediation policies to ensure apis and data are protected . simple management of apis , versions , lifecycle , subscription plans and subscribers .\napi connect offers secure multi - cloud support to deploy components on docker , aws , azure , ibm cloud private and more .\nprovision a fully managed api connect instance on the ibm cloud . lite is designed for developers and is available at no charge .\nafter upgrade to api management version 4 . 0 . 1 . 0 , apis cannot be invoked and return a http 500 internal server error .\nbroadest suite of data integrity and management features | edlm ( extended data life management ) , active vault , advanced reporting , ilayer\u2122 , bulk load i / e .\nsupport for iterative development and api versioning : changes can be made dynamically to an existing api implementation . reactivating new versions of the api can be performed in a nondisruptive , highly available manner .\nibm provides you with access to ibm databases containing information on known program defects , defect corrections , restrictions , and bypasses at no additional charge . for further information , consult the ibm software support handbook found at\na - to - z data management : . familiarity with cloud services , such as aws , azure , ibm , google , ec2 , s3 , horizonte , gateway api , dynamodb , or redshift . . . .\nwith more organizations and people diving in , there\u2019s no shortage of confusion and proclamations of just what api management really is . where do you start ?\nthe on - premise offering of ibm api management offers a solution for companies and businesses to establish api management for their private , internal apis , as well as public or protected , external apis . this new on - premise offering provides the capabilities needed to externalize and manage your services as web apis . with it , you can also use your existing datapower gateway appliances running at a minimum firmware level of v6 . 0 , which provides security capabilities , threat protection , traffic management , and optimized delivery of api workloads .\nthis section discusses how an odbc application can optimize its data modifications and transaction management .\nnote : the minimum firmware version for drives is e6q6 ( ibm lto5 ) / e6r6 ( ibm lto6 ) and for libraries is i12 . 1\nfor passport advantage information and charges , contact your ibm representative or authorized ibm business partner for software value plus . additional information is also available at\nibm global business services ( gbs ) is hiring a business process management ( bpm ) developer who will lead the design and development of bpm applications using . . .\nnormally , all transaction management commands go through the odbc driver to the server ( see\nautocommit vs . ansi transaction management\n) . the application starts a transaction by calling :\napim saas is an integrated hosted and managed service that does not reveal any separate components to the user . there is a portal for developers ( api subscribers ) to explore api documentation , request access to apis , request application keys , and receive a self - service social and interactive experience . there is also an api administration portal for api developers ( api providers ) to define and manage apis , create entitlement plans with varying rate limits , analyze api usage and manage api user communities .\n. ibm api connect is an api operational platform that allows developers to create , run , manage and secure apis in the ibm bluemix cloud . the latest swaggerhub integration gives architects and engineers the ability to use swaggerhub\u2019s powerful feature set to easily design and document apis , while keeping this definition up - to - date and in sync with their api connect instance .\nthe information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only . the terms and conditions that govern any transaction with ibm are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the ibm international program license agreement , ibm international passport advantage agreement , and the ibm agreement for acquisition of software maintenance .\nfor on - premises deployments , the management and gateway components are packaged as virtual appliances that require either vmware esxi or vcenter , or citrix xenserver or ibm pureapplication system .\nibm api connect developer portal could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions , caused by the failure to restrict access to the private file system .\nif you are an ibm business partner - - distributor for workstation software acquiring products from ibm , you may link to passport advantage online for resellers where you can obtain business partner pricing information . an ibm id and password are required .\nthe ibm cloud search didn ' t find any matches for your search query .\nibm security bulletin : ibm mq advanced message security is vulnerable to an openssl error while parsing an asn . 1 data . ( cve - 2018 - 0739 )\njavascript , microsoft sql server , project management , sql , . net , ajax , jira , db2\nibm db2 experience is a plus . experience using and / or configuring jira or other project management software . 3 + years of web application development ( asp . net , . . .\nibm api management , often referred to as apim or ibm apim , is application integration middleware that enables organizations to publish business services to internal and external application developers across on - premises and public and private cloud environments . the latest iteration of the on - premises version is 4 . 0 . 2 . the cloud version is software as a service , often referred to as apim saas . this product manages and enforces the consumption of apis and includes usage analytics , lifecycle management , developer portal and api gateway integration for runtime enforcement .\nif you still have questions , try the ibm cloud docs search to find information .\non - premises apim is licensed using ibm ' s standard processor value unit model .\nexperience building api with interfacing systems . we are currently seeking a motivated , career and customer oriented api developer to join our team in woodlawn , . . .\nif every phase of your api lifecycle is fully catered to . this includes the\n1 . api connect : create , run , manage & secure apis topology business partner apps mobile & web apps enterprise internal apps internet of things z system / legacy apps cloud service application server esb / middleware data store microservicestraffic api traffic api gateway ( datapower / microgw ) microservices app computer runtime ( node . js / java ) developer portal api management node collective controller developer toolkit external app developer internal app developer partner app developer\nthe integration can be easily applied to any api version in swaggerhub . the integration can be configured to point to a specific instance on your api connect service instance on the ibm bluemix cloud with a few clicks , with no external configuration or tooling required .\nhow often do raises occur at ibm corporation , staff exchange / oao techn . . .\nthese products are available under ibm software value plus , either directly from ibm or through authorized business partners who invest in skills and high value solutions . ibm customers may benefit from the industry - specific or horizontal solutions , skills , and expertise provided by these business partners .\nspecifically , api developers can design , secure and control restful and soap apis on premises or in the cloud , stage apis to an integrated api gateway , publish apis to select developer communities using varying rate limit plans , and analyze api usage and performance .\nby running java api - based extension point code , which also provides custom behavior .\nthere are several posts on this blog that talk about the client api . for example\napi gateway runtime 1 . 3 . n and older : oracle jre 1 . 7\napim allows api management from different roles . application developers can browse an integrated api portal , understand apis , interactively try out apis , register their application , subscribe to visible apis , choose available api plans , request security keys , invoke apis , analyze their application or api usage , participate in a built - in discussion forum , and comment on and rate apis . on the it operations side of the business , a user can manage the on - premises api environment infrastructure and monitor and scale it without disruption to the published service .\na new feature in version 4 provides full support for swagger 2 . 0 rest api description language , an integrated content management system - based portal for developers , lifecycle management for design - time for apis and plans , rest apis to extend the solution , bluemix integration , iib integration and cast iron integration .\nthe datapower xml management interface must be enabled . the datapower monitor uses the\n/ service / mgmt / current\nsoap endpoint to collect the metrics . please refer to the ibm redbook websphere datapower soa appliance : the xml management interface section 1 . 3 , 1 . 4 and 1 . 5 to enable it .\nwhen upgrading from ibm api management v4 . 0 . 0 . 1 to v4 . 0 . 1 . 0 , a user may be unable to log into the cmc or apimanager user interfaces post upgrade . they will recieved http 503 service unavailable errors when navigating to these user interfaces . when logged on to the management servers cli after upgrade , the\nsystem show status\ncommand will display as up .\nibm api management focuses on the point of integration when businesses provide data to other application developers via a published and documented service outside their enterprise ' s organizational boundary . the service owners or api providers get full control of who can subscribe to their service , which user ' s organization is using which service , how much it ' s being used , version control and lifecycle management . to ensure proper security policies are applied and only the entitled levels of access are occurring , subscriptions are enforced at runtime .\nibm security bulletin : cve - 2017 - 3167 , cve - 2017 - 316 . . .\npureapplication is a trademark of ibm corporation in the united states , other countries , or both .\nlearn more about infosphere master data management collaboration server ( mdm collaborative edition ) on the mdm collaborative edition information center .\nthis blog has several examples for how to extend rtc using the server api . for example\nibm , websphere , cast iron , datapower , db2 , passport advantage , express , system i and urltoken are registered trademarks of ibm corporation in the united states , other countries , or both .\nwe ' re using more apis than ever before , and you need one central location to monitor their security , application connections , and traffic . open this guide to see what makes an effective api management strategy .\napim saas and bluemix are licensed using a usage - based model : the number of api calls per month , number of api subscribers and amount of disk storage for detailed analytics data .\nlearn more about infosphere master data management collaboration server ( mdm collaborative edition ) java apis on mdm collaborative edition information center .\nibm software services has the breadth , depth , and reach to manage your services needs . you can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab - based , software services team and the business consulting , project management , and infrastructure expertise of our ibm global services team . also , we extend our ibm software services reach through ibm business partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities . together , we provide the global reach , intellectual capital , industry insight , and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business needs .\ndump : exam 000 - 253 - ibm websphere application server network deployment v6 . 1 , core administration\ngain insights into which apis are having the largest impact on an organization ' s api program .\nfigure 19 shows the context - sensitive help opened up for java api getcurrentcontext ( . . . ) . the javadocs are displayed when you place the mouse cursor on the api in eclipse .\nyou can make the changes to config . yml and validate it from the browser or the api\nnow we can run the re - verify command and the liberty command / scripts will now acknowledge that there is an ibm jdk in the file path and now report the use of the ibm jdk for .\nit seems we can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for . try the ibm cloud docs search to find information .\nphone : 800 - ibm - call ( 426 - 2255 ) fax : 800 - 2ibm - fax ( 242 - 6329 ) internet : callserv @ urltoken mail : ibm teleweb customer support ibm . com\u00ae sales execution center , americas north 3500 steeles ave . east , tower 3 / 4 markham , ontario canada l3r 2z1\nthe rtc client api is used in extensions to any of the eclipse based rtc clients as well as in the rtc plain java client libraries . this api is typically found in packages called com . ibm . team . * . client and the interfaces are usually named * client for example iworkitemclient . the rtc client api is shipped with the rtc sdk and partially shipped with the plain java client libraries .\nswaggerhub is engineered to provide the best feature set to collaboratively design and document apis . with this new integration to the ibm bluemix cloud , developers can better control and orchestrate their entire api lifecycle from swaggerhub . having one source of truth for your api\u2019s design , that can then be synced across all your lifecycle tools , can help teams easily maintain and control changes , giving your api a first class treatment .\nthere are really two java api\u2019s available in rtc , and although they have much in common , there are differences that are important to understand if you want to use them . the following api\u2019s are available\n. net asp . net - web - api elastic - beanstalk . net - framework - version xrm\nrtc provides a limited javascript api that can be used for attribute customization . the javascript api is very limited and allows only to access attribute data in the context of the work item the attribute customization runs . see this blog post or go directly to the process enactment workshop for the rational solution for collaborative lifecycle management 2012 for some examples .\nnote : you will notice that for this server , so far we are using the default centos jdk . we will change this soon to use an ibm sdk , because only certain security features are available via ibm jre .\nannouncement letter dates are us only . information for other country announcements is available on the ibm offering information page .\nthe last date on which ibm will deliver standard support services for a given version / release of a product .\nmake sure that the user has permissions to invoke the api . see troubleshooting section # 4 for more details\nthese codes , returned by the rpc api , are listed in the rpc section of winerror . h .\nibm mq have addressed a vulnerability whereby openssl could allow a remote attacker to execute a denial of service attack by sending specially crafted asn . 1 data . openssl is used by ibm mq advanced message security on the ibm i platform only . cve ( s ) : cve - 2018 - 0739 affected product ( s ) and affected version ( s ) : ibm mq v8 . 0 maintenance levels 8 . 0 . 0 . 0 \u2013 . . . read more\naws had a well - documented failure of the s3 service in its us east region this week . our akana api management saas platform is hosted in aws , so how were we able to offer a seamless service to our customers throughout this disruption ?\nibm will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program ( warranty period ) .\nyou need to be really careful , to understand what client api is and what server api . client api usually has client in the package name and you get the services with getclientlibrary ( ) calls . server code usually has server in the package name and you get services using gerservice ( ) from the abstractservice type you extend .\nmicrosoft sql server , powershell , identity and access management , java , . net , mysql , angular , active directory , c # , rest\napis are the glue that hold the hyper - connected digital economy together . in such a landscape , it\u2019s important to be able to securely manage and monitor these apis to ensure stability and performance . this is where api management solutions come into the picture .\na single purpose - built gateway to secure , control and accelerate api , mobile , iot and cloud workload .\nwalking through the evolution enterprise integration technologies , and how an api gateway fills the role better than existing solutions .\nalthough the connection is successful , the application may later encounter errors on calls to the odbc api catalog functions .\nyou can read the developer\u2019s documentation to understand how to access to the inventory data retrieved with our rest api .\none of the persistent rumors about odbc is that it is inherently slower than a native dbms api . this reasoning is based on the assumption that odbc drivers must be implemented as an extra layer over a native dbms api , translating the odbc statements coming from the application into the native dbms api functions and sql syntax . this translation effort adds extra processing compared with having the application call directly to the native api . this assumption is true for some odbc drivers implemented over a native dbms api , but the microsoft sql server odbc driver is not implemented this way .\nthis critical patch update includes a fix to the javadoc tool . api documentation in html format generated by the javadoc tool that contains a right frame may be vulnerable to frame injection when hosted on a web server . sites hosting such pages should re - generate the api documentation using the latest javadoc tool and replace the current pages with the re - generated javadoc output ( see cve - 2013 - 1571 below ) . in cases where regenerating api documentation is not feasible , a java api documentation updater tool that updates api documentation\nin place\nis available here .\nibm warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment , it will conform to its specifications . the warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program . ibm does not warrant uninterrupted or error - free operation of the program or that ibm will correct all program defects . you are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program .\nwhile your software subscription and support is in effect , ibm provides you assistance for your routine , short duration installation and usage ( how - to ) questions , and code - related questions . ibm provides assistance via telephone and , if available , electronic access , only to your information systems ( is ) technical support personnel during the normal business hours ( published prime shift hours ) of your ibm support center . ( this assistance is not available to your end users . ) ibm provides severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day , 7 days a week . for additional details , consult your ibm software support handbook at\naws offers a wide variety of cloud tools but , in some cases , still lacks the core it management and ops features that enterprises . . .\n. / imcl install com . ibm . websphere . liberty . ibmjava . v70 _ 7 . 0 . 4001 . 20130510 _ 2103 - installationdirectory / var / apps / was8nd . 5 . 5 _ lp - sharedresourcesdirectory / var / im / im - shared - repositories / var / apps / installs / ibm _ sdk _ 7 - acceptlicense - showprogress - log / var / log / ibm / install / ibmsdk7 . 0 . xml - preferences com . ibm . cic . common . core . preferences . keepfetchedfiles = false , com . ibm . cic . common . core . preferences . preservedownloadedartifacts = false\nfor more information about the java api classes , refer to the mdm collaborative edition information center ( see resources ) .\nthis post is about what is available as api for rtc . i will try to provide you with some information about the available api\u2019s . it was confusing to me in the beginning , so i assume others face the same problem .\ntech lead / lead developer - it services . strict adherence to all internal development / project controls and customer ' s change management process . . . .\nthe api assembly feature allows you to create apis based on soap - to - rest conversions , access to relational databases ( ibm db2 , microsoft sql server , mysql , and oracle ) , access to salesforce . com , or by orchestrating an api implementation from multiple data sources . the cast iron appliance must be running a minimum firmware level of v6 . 4 .\nbecause the only mandatory requirement for the api gateway runtime is java , the api gateway should also run on any later versions of the tested operating systems in the above list , as well as any other operating systems supported by the jre .\nan application programming interface ( api ) is a definition of the set of functions an application can use to access a system resource . odbc is a database api based on the call level interface ( cli ) api definition published by the standards organizations x / open and iso / cae . odbc applications can access data in many of today ' s leading database management systems ( dbmss ) by using odbc drivers written to access those dbmss . the application calls the odbc api functions using a standard odbc sql syntax , then the odbc driver makes any necessary translations to send the statement to the dbms and presents the results back to the application .\nwithin the extension point implementation class , reuse the java api objects to avoid reloading objects . this can give better performance .\nlearn about developing standalone java api based applications using infosphere mdm collaboration server java apis using infosphere mdm collaboration server java apis .\nplease note that alpha releases come with no guarantees of quality or api stability , and are not intended for production use .\nallows you to create apis based on soap - to - rest conversions , access to relational databases ( ibm db2\u00ae , microsoft\u0099 sql server , mysql , and oracle ) , access to salesforce . com , or by orchestrating an api implementation from multiple data sources\nibm li78638 : cmc and apimanager user interface http 503 service unavailable after upgrade to v4 . 0 . 1 . 0 - united states\nfor information on ibm websphere datapower appliance v6 . 0 , refer to software announcement 213 - 172 , dated april 23 , 2013 .\nthe americas call centers , our national direct marketing organization , can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of ibm products .\nthe rtc server api is used in extensions to rtc that are deployed on the server . examples for these kind of extensions are operation advisors , operation participants , server tasks and other extensions that are run on the server . the rtc server api is shipped with the rtc sdk that you set up to have an environment for development . this api is typically found in packages called com . ibm . team . * . service and the interfaces are usually named * service or * server for example iworkitemserver .\nthe post a rtc workitem command line version 2 provides an extensive example for using the api to create and modify work items .\nthis indicates that the driver called the dbnmpntw connectionopen function and that dbnmpntw in turn called the named - pipe api function createfile .\na brand new rest api have been created and can retrieve all the informations without directly querying the database . also , it can be really useful to connect with third party softwares . a documentation will be available soon on how to use this new api .\nplease note that beta releases are api stable but come with no guarantees of quality , and are not intended for production use .\napache software foundation apache solr business intelligence content management systems document management system enterprise search facebook findability findwise google google search appliance human - computer interaction ibm index information information retrieval information science internet search engines intranet knowledge representation kristian norling lucene m & a metadata microsoft microsoft sharepoint search analytics search engine search engines search experience searching search platform search result search results search solution search solutions search technology sharepoint social information processing technical communication usability web 2 . 0 web design web search engine world wide web\nibm knowledge center uses javascript . scripting appears to be disabled or not supported for your browser . enable javascript use , and try again .\nfor information on ibm websphere datapower appliances firmware v6 . 0 , refer to software announcement 213 - 172 , dated april 23 , 2013 .\nibm global financing offerings are provided through ibm credit llc in the united states , and other ibm subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers . rates are based on a customer ' s credit rating , financing terms , offering type , equipment type , and options , and may vary by country . other restrictions may apply . rates and offerings are subject to change , extension , or withdrawal without notice .\nibm global financing offers competitive financing to credit - qualified customers to assist them in acquiring it solutions . offerings include financing for it acquisition , including hardware , software , and services , from both ibm and other manufacturers or vendors . offerings ( for all customer segments : small , medium , and large enterprise ) , rates , terms , and availability can vary by country . contact your local ibm global financing organization or visit\nseveral components are required before java api - based classes can be developed . the scenarios described in this article require the following components :\nthe plain java client libraries ship only the documented and public api . they are missing a lot of rtc eclipse client specific code .\nthe application makes calls to the odbc api using sql statements written in either odbc sql syntax or sql server transact - sql syntax .\nfor advanced developer portal users , please read the advanced developer portal upgrade instructions available in the v4 . 0 product documentation in ibm knowledge center .\nvisit ibm ' s base license agreement information page for more information about ilan and ipla licenses . ibm customer agreement ( ica ) terms are provided with your ica program software ; you can also read an online version of the ica ( pdf format ; get the adobe acrobat reader ) .\nadditions to software value plus will be communicated through standard product announcements . for a current list of ibm software available under software value plus , visit\npackage com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . impl ; import java . io . printwriter ; import com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . scriptingsandboxfunction ; import com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . scriptingsandboxfunctionarguments ; public class scriptingsandboxfunctionimpl implements scriptingsandboxfunction { @ override public void scriptingsandbox ( scriptingsandboxfunctionarguments arg0 ) { printwriter cpout = arg0 . getoutput ( ) ; cpout . write (\ntesting scripting sandbox function extension point impl\n) ; } }\nalthough you can often reuse the client api some things are different in the client and the server api so you need to be careful . the services and client libraries have differences in how they are called and what they provide . creating , getting and manipulating elements is sometimes slightly different in both api\u2019s and you might need data on the server that you don\u2019t have on the client and the other way round .\nthe first api\u2019s are only mentioned for completeness . they are not covered in this series of posts , but might be in the future .\nsince version 2 . 4 , a rest api web service is available . this one is available from the ocs inventory ng communication server .\nsuited to department - level environments , and includes ibm support . can also be a customer managed deployment on cloud of choice on or off premises .\ni am trying to setup sftp from ibm apim and my linux box with public key authentication . how can i extract public key of apim server ?\nsecurity and robust scalability capabilities : access to apis can be managed using a combination of api key and secret , and application users can be authenticated using http basic authentication or oauth 2 . 0 . the solution provides built - in caching , quota management , and flood control , and can be configured to exploit existing datapower appliances .\ncostco is looking for a dedicated and experienced ibm sterling oms developer to design , develop , maintain , extend applications and implement projects based on . . .\n, specify the appropriate websphere application server liberty installation path on which to install ibm websphere sdk java technology edition version 7 . 0 or 7 . 1 .\nhere the student learns through examples , one step at a time , the power of websphere message broker 8 . 0 an advanced esb product from ibm .\nnote that the odbc api specifies additional transaction isolation levels , but these are not supported by sql server or the microsoft sql server odbc driver .\nafter upgrade to api management v4 . 0 . 1 . 0 , a user may be unable to execute any apis . they will observe http 500 internal server error responses when attempting to test the api and the cmc . out file will contain the following errors : 2015 - 05 - 20 19 : 17 : 43 . 064 severe [ t - 3778 ] [ com . ibm . apimgmt . resources . gateway . gatewayservicesresource . getse rvicesxml ] error while trying to get services . xml , invalid org / env ' 554ba395e4b0c3925b5274fb ' / ' 553ba385e4b0a389735b537501 ' specified 2015 - 05 - 20 19 : 17 : 43 . 070 severe [ t - 144 ] [ com . ibm . apimgmt . gateway . datapowerruntimeplugin . getservicesxml ] cannot download services . xml : i / o error : https : / / 127 . 0 . 0 . 1 : 2443 / v1 / gateway / services / 553ba385e4b0a39 35a5274fa / 553ab375e4c0a3935a5627501 2015 - 05 - 20 19 : 17 : 43 . 071 info [ t - 3778 ] [ com . ibm . apimgmt . api . util . apiresponsehandler . log ] get / v1 / gateway / services / 553ba385e4b0a3935a5274fa / 553ab375e4c0a3935a 5627501 404 2015 - 05 - 20 19 : 17 : 43 . 074 severe [ t - 144 ] [ com . ibm . apimgmt . exception . apigenericexception $ serializer . serial ize ] error ( 555cddd7e4b01e28da696124 ) , http - code ( 500 ) , message ( could not process the api request . see the server log for more information , or contact your administrator . ) throwable occurred : com . ibm . apimgmt . exception . apigenericexception at com . ibm . apimgmt . api . util . apirequesthandler . handlerequest ( apirequ esthandler . java : 165 ) the problem was occurring because of old application data . if a plan had previously been subscribed to by an application ( from a developer portal ) which had been subsequently deleted , there was a chance that the internal api management database had not correctly deleted the plan subscription to that application . we have improved the code in this area and now perform additional checks . if we see that an application has been deleted , we no longer generate consumer xml for that application .\nremember to perform a system backup , according to the upgrade instructions in the v4 . 0 product documentation in ibm knowledge center , prior to performing any upgrades .\nnow , whenever an item is saved under this catalog , the java api extension point implementation class will get invoked , post save of the item .\nyou can try to implement this as a work item save follow up action . in any case you would likely use the server sdk java api .\nthe biggest player ( other than apple ) to openly jump on the swift bandwagon is ibm . as soon as the open source release of swift was announced , ibm announced the swift sandbox , their swift based version of google\u2019s golang playground . it is a web based repl that can be shared online by sharing a url . cool , but not extremely useful , as unlike go , swift already comes with a repl . the real significance of this is not the swift sandbox itself , but the message that ibm is interested in this technology and intends to be involved . ibm isn\u2019t the kind of company to back technologies just because they like them , so they either see an opportunity , or a potential strategic interest . at the moment , ibm\u2019s swift related activities seem to be associated with their paas solution bluemix , so they are likely working on the swift / ibm version of google\u2019s app engine for go . ibm offers its own web framework for swift : kitura . kitura turns out to be less than trivial to install and for now somewhat bare bones , but as this is ibm , it is worth dedicating another blog post to it at a later date . also check out their overview of the most popular , most active and most essential open source projects on github for swift .\ni am using the scriptingsandboxfunction extension point for illustration . in mdm collaborative edition , scripting sandbox is the place where scripts or java api - based classes can be invoked to test a specific functionality . any java api class that needs to get invoked from the scripting sandbox needs to implement the interface scriptingsandboxfunction .\nwe just announced monday that akana has been named a leader in forrester\u2019s new report , \u201cthe forrester wave\u2122 : api management solutions , q4 2016 . \u201d it\u2019s very gratifying . to be acknowledged because forrester research is unique in their approach to assessing the market . they differentiate themselves by performing the most detailed and hands on inspection of every \u2026 continue reading \u2192\ni\u2019d like to understand what rest call i should use to get active services . do you happen to know where i can find the rest api doc ?\nbulk data fetching usebulkapi : true there is a legacy api to get the data in bulk . this minimizes the number of round trips to dp server .\nfor information on ibm websphere datapower service gateway xg45 and websphere datapower integration appliance xi52 virtual editions , refer to software announcement 213 - 172 , dated april 23 , 2013 .\nwe just announced the availability of the next generation of the akana platform , our enterprise api management product , and we\u2019re making a lot of noise about it . we ran a soft launch of the 8 . x platform over the last few months , and now with the new ui / ux we\u2019ve delivered in 8 . 2 it\u2019s time to start \u2026 continue reading \u2192\napi management provides capabilities for creating , proxying , assembling , securing , and scaling the web apis . this solution also provides detailed analytics and operational metrics to the business owner and a customizable developer portal to socialize the apis and manage applications that can be used by the developers . the developer portal is available with self - service registration and provides links to social communities .\nrtc provides some rest api\u2019s that can be used to access and manipulate data . it also provides oslc based apis to access some of its data . see using perl to access the jazz rest api as an entry point . this blog post provides you with a different browser extension to use for creating rest and oslc url\u2019s\nparts of the api are available on the client and on the server . the way you get the api depends on if you have a client or a server extension , however , the services are available as client libraries as well as as services . this api is typically found in packages called com . ibm . team . * . common and the interfaces are usually named * common for example iworkitemcommon . in some cases the required services are provided by the extension mechanism . this allows to write some extensions that run on the server , as well as on the client . a good example are attribute customization providers . you can find examples in these posts\nibm products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements , terms , conditions , and prices in effect at the time . ibm reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice . this announcement is provided for your information only . additional terms of use are located at\npackage com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . impl ; import com . ibm . pim . collaboration . collaborationitem ; import com . ibm . pim . collection . pimcollection ; import com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . workflowstepfunction ; import com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . workflowstepfunctionarguments ; public class workflowstepfunctionimpl implements workflowstepfunction { / / this method is executed when item in the collaboration area enters the step public void in ( workflowstepfunctionarguments inargs ) { pimcollection < collaborationitem > items = inargs . getitems ( ) ; for ( collaborationitem item : items ) { / / do some processing string itempk = item . getprimarykey ( ) ; } } / / this method is executed when item in the collaboration area leaves the step public void out ( workflowstepfunctionarguments inargs ) { } / / this method is executed when timeout happens on the collaboration area step public void timeout ( workflowstepfunctionarguments inargs ) { } }\nin the resulting script editor , choose values as shown in figure 13 and provide the invocation url . for our example , the url is : / / script _ execution _ mode = java _ api =\njapi : / / / uploaded _ java _ classes : com . ibm . pim . extensionpoints . impl . postsavefunctionimpl . class\nif the server is not accessible from outside / browser , you can use the following end points to see the list of registered metrics and errors . # get the stats curl http : / / localhost : 9090 / api / stats # get the registered metrics curl http : / / localhost : 9090 / api / metric - 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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": 55937, "summary": [{"text": "north shore animal league america , headquartered in port washington , new york , is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "since 1944 , the league 's mission has been saving the lives of pets through adoption , rescue , spay/neuter and advocacy initiatives .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "every year , the league reaches across the country to rescue , nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets and to date , the league has placed close to one million puppies , kittens , cats and dogs into carefully screened homes .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "one of the first animal rescue agencies on the ground in the aftermath of hurricanes katrina and rita , the league rescued more than 1400 pets from the region .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the league is also home to the alex lewyt veterinary medical center , which provides 24-hour care for the pets sheltered at the league .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "every year the medical center takes care of more than 10,000 outpatient visits , administers more than 15,000 vaccinations and performs over 11,000 free spay/neuter procedures for every adopted animal , preventing over 132 million potentially unwanted litters .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "additionally , the league \u2019s spay/usa program is a nationwide referral service for affordable spay/neuter services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the league is also home to a national shelter rescue and humane education team .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "north shore animal league america offers a wide variety of programs such as a mobile adoption program , adoption counseling , training and foster care for pets with special needs .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 2005 , a documentary series airing on animal planet aired 13 episodes portraying the dogs and workers at the league .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it was entitled , animal house : a dog 's life . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "north shore animal league america", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 36 north shore animal league america reviews submitted anonymously by north shore animal league america employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if north shore animal league america is right for you .\ncomment from nicole w . of pet health centers at north shore animal league america business owner\ncomment from carol m . of pet health centers at north shore animal league america business manager\nsee all photos from kevin k . for pet health centers at north shore animal league america\nnorth shore animal league america is the world\u2019s largest no - kill animal rescue and adoption organiza . . .\nnorth shore animal league america is the world ' s largest no - kill animal rescue and adoption organization .\nthank you for being part of north shore animal league america and our no - kill mission .\nsince 1944 , north shore animal league america has been saving the lives of defenseless dogs , cats , puppies , and kittens \u2014 over 1 , 000 , 000 to date .\nanimal league america is a certified 501 [ c ] 3 not - for - profit , charitable corporation .\nnascar on nbc\npup\nseries visits orlando july 5 - 7 nbc sports and north shore animal league have teamed up for the nascar . . .\nwe\u2019d love to show you around ! learn how you can sign up for a tour of the animal league america campus .\nwe are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience and are no longer coming to animal league america for medical services . our chief of veterinary staff will be contacting you via direct message to resolve this issue . sincerely , the animal league america team\nsince 1944 , north shore animal league america has been saving the lives of innocent dogs , cats , puppies , and kittens - - over 1 , 000 , 000 to date . we have saved a million lives . help us save a million more .\nwhen was the last time your brought your furry pal in for a check - up ? don ' t panic ! our aaha accredited pet health centers at north shore animal league america has appointments available to make sure your pet is healthy during the warm summer months . call 516 - 883 - 2000 to schedule an appointment today !\njoin team animal league by running a tough mudder in your town . make some great muddy memories and help raise funds and awareness to our no - kill mission .\nour organization prides itself on taking a position on critical issues among the animal welfare spectrum .\nif i see photos of pets on the list , how do i see the particulates of the animal ? like age , gender , personality , the special needs of the animal .\nif you love puppies and kittens call this place heaven . this is a great place to adopt a pet . these animals are well cared for but they need loving homes . they receive plenty of exercise daily . i enjoyed watching the puppies play in the little play area . the north shore animal league offers great medical care for your new addition to your family . the adoption fee is very low cost . cheaper than most pet stores . so if your looking for a pet this is the place to go .\nwhen i visited north shore i got a great reception and a good feeling about what i was doing . i trust the staff and volunteers completely . they offer the services i need and give my lil pup the identity he needs to handle the world . in this rat race .\ni come here thinking they are top rated for animal care . my poor dog needed a dental cleaning and 2\u2026\nis the world ' s largest no - kill animal rescue and adoption organization . find out how you can get involved and save lives !\nour american animal hospital association ( aaha ) accredited pet health centers offer high quality , compassionate and affordable veterinary and wellness care for your beloved pet .\n4th of july fireworks can be frightening to your pets . besides the obvious danger of getting too close , the loud noise can also startle your animal . a tip is to make sure your pal stays by you during the display . click for more tips .\ni recently came to north shore to use their medical services for my cat , which i had found outside . i started the process to get him neutered . i had to go through a couple of pre - op appointments . each time i saw a vet except for the blood work appointment . the vet was so informative about the procedure and made sure i had no concerns . the day of the operation , i met another vet who was performing the surgery which explained everything to me again . so informative - - its great . they have a great system for the spay / neuters , drop off early morning and pick up later in the day . the wait time unfortunately is a hit or miss . one time we waited about 10 minutes and other times i waited close to 45 minutes and that was just to see the vet .\nif it ' s the search engine on the website or the listings on facebook , you can click on the image and it should tell you the basics ( gender / age / breed ) . as for the particulars , you really have to visit the adoption center to find out ( their search engine used to show you whether the animal have special needs . . . that seem to have vanished ) . keep in mind that for certain animals , their turnaround is so fast that either they don ' t have time to post it online , or by the time you see it , it ' s already adopted by someone else . they also keep animals remotely at petland discount stores or mobile adoption vans , so chances are fairly good that the animal you see online will not be the one you will eventually take home . read less\nwish i can say i love this place but i dont . i no longer bring my pets here because they failed to properly diagnose my cat twice and after taking him elsewhere we discovered he had end stage cancer and had to be put down . i am here today because my elderly parents cat is sick and because of the somewhat lower cost of vet services , they asked that i bring him here . he is very sick , lethargic , not eating and he has a history of urinary blockage where surgery was required and it was done here at this vet hospital . they are charging me $ 90 bc of no appt and that ' s in addition to the services . and i was just told that the cat can be turned away if they deem its not an emergency or if they determine they can ' t help him . read that again , an animal shelter that\nsaves\nanimals may turn away a sick cat . i volunteer in the rescue world and have been to many , many vets and not one of these places has ever turned me away if i had a very sick animal . this is a hospital . . how can they not have equipment to save a sick animal if needed ? ? seems quite ridiculous but that ' s what one of the employees at the front desk just told me . even though this is a np org they sure do not act like it and i would reconsider bringing my pet here if i were you .\nwish i can say i love this place but i dont . i no longer bring my pets here because they failed to properly diagnose my cat twice and after taking him elsewhere we discovered he had end stage cancer and had to be put down . i am here today because my elderly parents cat is sick and because of the somewhat lower cost of vet services , they asked that i bring him here . he is very sick , lethargic , not eating and he has a history of urinary blockage where surgery was required and it was done here at this vet hospital . they are charging me $ 90 bc of no appt and that ' s in addition to the services . and i was just told that the cat can be turned away if they deem its not an emergency or if they determine they can ' t help him . read that again , an animal shelter that\nsaves\nanimals may turn away a sick cat . i volunteer in the rescue world and have been to many , many vets and not one of these places has ever turned me away if i had a very sick animal . this is a hospital . . how can they not have equipment to save a sick animal if needed ? ? seems quite ridiculous but that ' s what one of the employees at the front desk just told me . even though this is a np org they sure do not act like it and i would reconsider bringing my pet here if i were you . nicole w . i chose not to leave him there because no diagnosis could be given until blood work came back from an outside lab since the in - house bloodwork could not definitively say what the issue was . i was told i would know in 24 hours . 3 days went by before i had to call your establishment to get results because the lab results had been sitting in the vets mailbox for 2 days .\ni cannot say enough wonderful thongs about this hospital . staff is professional , caring and concerned about the animal , not the amount of money they can get from you . . 2 weeks ago my much loved cat was diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease . . . . the disease progressed so rapidly , that after only a short time it had gotten to the point that she would never get better . . . . we had to do the u unimaginable and put her to sleep . . . all thru the process the staff was by out side giving us guidance , answering questions and being supportive at a very difficult time . . i will nevet forget them . . .\npros : - convenient prices if you ' ve adopted your pet from here - adoption process is easy - wide selection of cats and dogs cons : - the medical center is terrible ! my cat received his first set of vaccines here , and was neutered here . i don ' t know what they did , but he ' s a different type of cat when we visit the vet . so much to the point , that i have stopped coming here and go to a different vet . no problems with other vets . - i came here on one occasion when my cat was sick and the vets were pushy for surgery . my cat had simply swallowed a rubber band and needed time to pass it . i didn ' t appreciate the attitude and pushiness of the vet to do surgery . - the medical center is filthy . i know it ' s a place for animals , but seriously , i ' ve seen animal piss in a room where my cat was coming for a check up .\ni come here thinking they are top rated for animal care . my poor dog needed a dental cleaning and 2 very small size lump removal . after meeting with the vet tech , i was told to come back to pick up between 4 - 5 pm . i was a little worried didn ' t meet the doctor and said my final goodbye to my dog . all my communications were through a vet tech . i got there at 5 pm and waited 45 minutes . i went up and asked if my dog is ready , i didn ' t get anything . i went back after 1 hour and 15 minutes you are next . and finally 1 hour and 30 minutes , i get to talk to vet tech . she gave me some simple directions . my first thought no problem small lump on neck and foot . when i saw my dog , i was freaking out . my dog came out looking like frankenstein . i asked the vet tech what happened ? she goes oh i don ' t know . the doctor probably took more margin . i am like this does not look so good does she need to stay over ? no , it is okay take her home . first , this place is not cheap and i expected better service . i should ' ve gone to my local vet where i can speak to the vet and expect what the outcome is going to be . my dog ' s foot is swollen and her neck is stitched up like her head has been replaced .\nrescued from nyc streets , suffering from dehydration and a severely injured front paw , barry allen looks at life anew .\nin a single year , our medical staff performed 58 , 000 exams and vaccinated 65 , 000 animals .\non average , we place nearly 18 , 000 pets into loving homes each year .\nwho could forget magoo ? the sweet young cat found almost frozen to death in a snow bank suffering from severe frostbite . today this brave feline is almost unrecognizable , and no longer left out in the cold .\nthe fourth of july is a time of patriotic celebration , which means fun with family , friends and , of course , fireworks . but our four - legged friends might not enjoy all the booming festivities . here are some important safety tips to help make your pets\u2019 holiday as fun and safe as possible .\nour house has gone formal in the past few weeks . so many tuxedo cats and kittens . did they all get the memo ? did it specify white gloves and , um , tails ? must be prom time , or maybe wedding season . actually , no . it\u2019s kitten season , and what a season it\u2019s been \u2026so far !\nintestinal parasites cause a year - round health risk to our pets . our pet health centers is offering a special promotion to make sure your pet is safe . make an appointment today to receive 10 % off fecal testing , and $ 5 off intestinal parasite dewormer .\nour program makes donating your automobile , truck , boat or even plane fast , easy and hassle - free\u2014and it earns you tax credits\u2014while offering another great way to help support our no - kill mission .\nget your rescue on with our rescue cuff and rescue tag , and tell the world that supporting and adopting rescue pets is the only option .\nall shelter pets are mutt - i - grees\u00ae \u2013 beautiful and healthy dogs , cats , puppies , and kittens who are waiting to find loving homes . by choosing to adopt one of these adorable animals , you\u2019ve become part of the mutt - i - grees\u00ae movement . now be counted .\nas the world\u2019s largest no - kill rescue and adoption organization , we always have hundreds of dogs , cats , puppies and kittens available , and that special one is waiting for you . adopt a pet , save a life and add to your loving family .\nsearch our available pets and begin one of the most rewarding journeys of your life . \u200b don\u2019t see what you are looking for ? give us a call or stop in , new pets in need arrive every day .\nspecial thanks to our partner , purina \u00ae , for providing nutritious meals for all our adoptable shelter pets .\nto locate a pet within your area , please visit one of our partner shelters below , or find a pet on urltoken .\nwe\u2019re sorry . at this time we do not have any pets on our web site matching your search criteria . however , new pets are arriving every day . please try your search again or give us a call at 516 - 883 - 7575 and we can help !\nwe\u2019re sorry . at this time we do not have any pets on our web site matching your search criteria . however , new pets are arriving every day . please try your search again or give us a call and we can help !\nwhen you make your choice , we want it to be the right one for you . visit our blog where you can get tips on how to complete a successful adoption .\nlearn about our adoption services to make the process easy and smooth for both the pet and adopter .\nregardless of our age , pets bring us joy , love , and companionship .\nour mobile adoption units may be rolling into your town . search for an adoption event near you .\na trusted source for information , education , and resources that increase adoptions and enhance the lives of adopters and their pets .\na future in which all companion animals find responsible , loving homes where they are free from abuse , hunger , fear , and loneliness and receive the care and respect they deserve .\nas a pioneer in no - kill , we are proud of our history .\ncollaborating with corporate and shelter partners , rescue groups , and celebrity ambassadors to save lives .\nat our sprawling port washington , n . y . campus , we provide a wide range of affordable services and innovated programs available to everyone in the new york metro area and beyond , including our pet adoption center , a pet health center offering high quality veterinary care , pet behavior services , and much more .\ncome meet your new four legged friend in our bright and spacious adoption center . join the millions of pet parents whose lives were changed by adopting a rescue pet .\nenroll in our pet behavior training program and receive guidance in raising your new canine family member .\nopen your heart and home to a pet that\u2019s not yet ready for adoption .\nlearn more about our pet - assisted therapy programs and how you can volunteer for our shelter pet outreach team ( spot ) program .\nfind everything you need for your pet , including a full line of premium pet foods , pet supplies , and toys .\ncome meet your new pet in our bright and spacious adoption center that features about 350 adoptable cats , dogs , puppies and kittens every day .\nsearch our available pets and begin one of the most rewarding journeys of your life . learn more\nsearch our available pets and begin one of the most rewarding journeys of your life .\nsugar ( r103847 ) is a senior cat brought to safety after being reclaimed from a local municipal shelter . she\u2019s enjoying the peaceful setting and gentle care our staff and volunteers are providing her . sugar will fit nicely into a family interested in experiencing a senior rescue . the rewards are plentiful because the recipient of deep gratitude is you . # nationalcatday # seniorsunday # purrfect # sheltercat # cat # catoftheday # catsofinstagram\nhappy # nationalsmileday ! here are some of our happy pups enjoying their day . not only do they make us smile daily , but we make them smile just as much ! show us how you and your furry friends are celebrating today by sharing a picture .\nour shelter partners at companion pet rescue were effected by the tornados that hit connecticut this past week . their shelter currently has no power . you can help them by sharing this post and adopting these precious puppies at the petsmart in meridan , connecticut ! # getyourrescueon\nvi rookies will be arriving soon and will need active training before they take the field ! please fill out the link below to start the process in becoming a foster parent to one or more of this year\u2019s catlete line - up .\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\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 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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 .\nwalking you through a typical experience at nsala . you arrive an hour early and proceed to get in line . once the doors open , everyone rushes in with no regard to the line , everyone races to a cage w a puppy in it . from there you ' ll find yourself stuck in front of that same cage you chose for the next 45 minutes while you wait for an associate / volunteer to assist you . fire marshal would have a field day if they ever happened to make a visit , the lewyt ark has a capacity of maybe 50 - 75 people . . . most weekends it ' s well over capacity and many fire exits are blocked . next you ' ll be subjected to fill a simple application where they then proceed to profile you and call references . based on short conversation with one of the managers , you ' ll then be asked to wait while they verify all the information on your form , be advised that if you show up on the weekend , this process could take up to 6 hours . your best bet is to initiate with a manager from the start because for the most part the volunteers / associates are not properly trained and will most likely steer you the wrong way and end up making your day a lot longer at nsala . managers for the most part can be found in the managers office watching tv shows ( smallville and friends ) and eating snacks . if you give them attitude they take great pleasure in turning you down and love wasting your time . once they ' ve turned you down they then call they ' re muscle ( adoption services ) to escort you off the property and then blacklist you from ever adopting from them again . p . s . i def suggest adopting over shopping but nsala needs a refresher course in customer service . adopt from another shelter . contact bidaewee shelter , they currently house a lot of nsala older dogs who had to be moved because of construction .\nmy pets always receive remarkable care at this facility . the vets , techs and all staff are extremely friendly and helpful . my dogs require a lot of care and they are given the best possible treatment .\nwould not advise coming to the pet health center unless it ' s for basic vaccinations and generic issues . any serious surgeries and medical conditions pls go else where .\nfinally , on my third visit , i was in and out in 15 minutes . and this time i did see a vet and we went over my dog ' s surgery and dr . v removed her stitches . i wish my first 2 visits were like this . okay , they didn ' t jack up my dog . i was a little worried at first because my dog wasn ' t doing good after her surgery . and trying to get a vet to see my dog after some post - op issues was a nightmare . but i am very pleased after speaking with dr . v and my dog is doing very well . customer service is key .\nbrought my dog here for a vet visit the other day . i was extremely happy with the staff & service my pet & i received . i had utilized their request an appointment feature on the site and with in an hour was able to get an early appt for the next day . i was at the vet for no more then an hour . i don ' t live close by so i read reviews and took a chance & drove the hour down . glad i did ! the staff was friendly , respectful , knowledgeable and patient . everything was explained to me before , during and after the appt . service fees were explained and i wasn ' t forced to do excessive tests and blood work . nor was i blindsided with costs . i was even given options for meds that were needed for my dog and cost . everything was fairly priced . i walked in prepared to pay a decent amount . vets in general are never cheap . i look at it this way , you wants what ' s best for your pet . there isn ' t a price tag on a healthy happy pet . . . period . would recommend to ppl to give it a try & def coming back .\nthis place is an amazing no kill shelter . you would never knew that dogs and cats are everywhere because the volunteers keep the facility impeccably clean . no pee or poop smells only beautiful loving and amazing animals waiting for their forever home . when we visited i brought three cat carriers for donation . i have no idea how i ended up with three cat carriers because i have never had three cats at one time , but some how all of these carriers were in the rafters of my garage and i wanted them to go to a good home . i contacted nsal and they were happy to accept my donation . after leaving the carriers at the door we decided to visit with the dogs and the kitties . there were all sorts of dogs from big to small . the cat area did not have very many cats , but i imagine that will change when the spring and summer comes and the kitten population explodes . please everyone spay or neuter your animals and strays so no fur baby has to endure not having a forever home or even worse euthanasia . i adopted my beautiful cat from the nsal mobile adoption center years ago . she was so scared and alone because her owner had passed away and everyone in her owners family was allergic to her . she was approximately eight years old when i adopted her and she lived a wonderful life for 6 more years . she came when i called her and she was always waiting at the door when i came home from work . nothing says love like your fur baby sitting on the bathroom rug waiting patiently while you finish your business . so find it in your heart to adopt a fur baby of the cat or dog kind . they will love you unconditionally .\ni spent hours waiting to find the right match for my family , and do the right thing by getting a rescue over purchasing . they should post their guidelines for denying applications so 1 ) you don ' t waste your time 2 ) you don ' t waste their time 3 ) your children don ' t fall in love with a dog that won ' t be going home with them . about 10 years ago i was forced to give up our two dogs when my wife and i had our daughter . the dogs did not accept her and it was dangerous to keep them . we didn ' t craigslist them , didn ' t sell them , didn ' t abandon them . we found them a new home , got references and vet references for each ( aside from being family friends ) . aside from checking their backrounds out , and getting tax returns , we gave them supplies and a year of vip pet insurance . and didn ' t charge a penny for anything . the gentleman who claims he was the manager and the\nbuck stops here\nstated that because of that i am a unfit pet owner and would likely be giving up my dog again for whatever reason . i laughed . i said really , that was 10 years ago buddy , i did the most responsible thing a pet owner could ' ve done in my situation , i don ' t think there was a better way to possibly handle that unfortunate situation . he gave me a list of other places with lower standard , and essentially told me to leave . the rest of the staff was friendly and helpful , and they did a good job of keeping the lines moving . wish i could say i would be going back but as the boss man with the glasses said i ' m not welcome there . funny that you fight so hard for compassion and yet have none for fellow humans . thanks for nothing .\ni went here with my pup a few weeks ago to check out his ( my dog ) stomach . he had a lot of dry skin and seemed to be itching a lot . the staff was incredibly nice and i will definitely be coming back !\nwe attended clear the shelters to get our girl . do not under any circumstances go during one of these events . it is too much . we arrived at 1 : 30 and did not complete the process of getting our puppy until 9 : 30 . that should not deter you from going at any other time .\nvery pleasant staff and atmosphere ! everyone loves animals there . ailette , a volunteer for cats , was very kind and taught us the ropes even though i have no cat experience there . you can also get pre - approved and come back next to pick up a pet quickly !\nmy son & i spent an hour with a specific dog this afternoon at 3pm dealing with daniella in the processing . . . unfortunately my husband couldn ' t be verified , but i spoke to vanessa 2x . . . as soon as he came home , this was all accomplished , after 2 other references checked . after verifying everything , we were then told coldly the dog was\nsold\n20 minutes prior . why not say this at the beginning of the interview with my husband . we are in shocked , we had already picked her name , & making a bedding area . my son is heartbroken to say the least . despicable how this was handled .\nlike one reviewer , it ' s a good feeling . dogs are clean and quite a number of selection of dogs . needs better ventilation\noverall , i am satisfied with how the staff and dr . yoursy treated hazel . hazel was regarded with affection and consideration by all . she was noticeably more comfortable compared to her visit at banfield . hopefully her radiology appointment in the upcoming weeks will go equally as well . update : hazel ' s surgery for her acl went well ! no complications surfaced at all . we are all extremely pleased .\n\u201creptar was found in a puppy mill at about eight weeks old with broken ribs , a hernia , and left to die . \u201d in 14 reviews\n\u201cthey processed our paper work , checked out the dog , called our references & then we were able to take her home . \u201d in 36 reviews\n\u201cyou would never knew that dogs and cats are everywhere because the volunteers keep the facility impeccably clean . \u201d in 33 reviews\nif it ' s the search engine on the website or the listings on facebook , you can click on the image and it should tell you the basics ( gender / age / breed ) . as for the particulars , you really have to visit the adoption center to find out ( their search\u2026 read more\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 ?\nwish i can say i love this place but i dont . i no longer bring my pets here because they failed to\u2026\ni ' m sorry you had a poor experience with us when you brought your cat to our facility in the past . \u2026\ni ' m sorry you had a poor experience with us when you brought your cat to our facility in the past . regarding your most recent visit when you brought in your parent ' s cat , since we are a larger sized facility that is economical , we have a large demand for walk - in services . as we are not an emergency facility , we try to accommodate as much as we can within our means , but unfortunately we can not accommodate everyone who walks in along with our scheduled appointments . for us to manage this , we do have systems in place including having a walk - in fee for those who come in without an appointment . you wrote this review while in our waiting room and your pet was waiting to be triaged . this pet did indeed have an exam with one of our veterinarians this day ; you were not turned away . we did offer you medical services which you declined and left . we are striving to better our services to meet the needs of our patients as best as we can , so thank you for your feedback .\nthe power of yelp . i guess someone @ nsala saw my review and informed the chief vet . i received a\u2026\nthe power of yelp . i guess someone @ nsala saw my review and informed the chief vet . i received a call from dr . v and he explained the procedure and what had happened to my dog . he informed me if i have any additional issues to come and see him .\nplease do not take your pets here for the love of god . my dog had some post op issue with her foot\u2026\nplease do not take your pets here for the love of god . my dog had some post op issue with her foot being swollen for two days . she couldn ' t stand , walk , or sleep . so , i took a day off from work to make the appointment . the vet tech ( that is all you get to see when you come here ) said after the surgery to come back if i had any issues with my dog . i got here and i waited close to two fucking hours without seeing a vet . how do you do this to people especially a dog you jacked up ? i decided to leave and take her to another vet . this is my first time here and my last time here . and not once did i see a fucking vet to tell me what the fuck had happened to my dog . hello tell me oh we found some thing and we need cut off half her neck . tell me something , not some vet tech that doesn ' t know shit . after dropping over $ 1300 and my dog looking like frankenstein , i won ' t be coming back . ps there were other owners that went ahead of me . . . cause they claimed their pet was dying . my dog looks like frankenstein come on now !\nthe purina performance team showing everyone that shelter pets can be smart and well - trained .\noverall , i am satisfied with how the staff and dr . yoursy treated hazel . hazel was regarded with\u2026\noverall , i am satisfied with how the staff and dr . yoursy treated hazel . hazel was regarded with affection and consideration by all . she was noticeably more comfortable compared to her visit at banfield . hopefully her radiology appointment in the upcoming weeks will go equally as well .\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\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 .\nupper management is a disgrace . they drive away good people while rewarding dis - functional ones . top person in charge is very flaky and makes some very poor business decisions and second in charge is a bully at best .\nboard needs to clean house at the top . not going to happen though as all the members of the board are friends of the top individual ,\nits an awful place to work . dark dingy kennels for the animals . crowding and hoarding animals for events . promises made and not kept .\nlisten to your people . throwing more vacation days at them will not help . thats just hiding your inability to manage . watch your senior people . do john and valerie even come to work ?\nbeing able to work with dogs and cats while making a difference in not only their lives but the adopters .\ngood job , benefits , full time , paid every week , being able to help families find new additions to their household everyday . it ' s a good job you just need to learn to ignore the unnecessary things going on around you . do your work .\nkennel managers , kennel managers , kennel managers . the associates with there little attitudes and mood swings , the gossiping , the standing around doing nothing manager favorites . always having to watch what you say to certain associates because they will twist your words and run to a k . m . managers can be right in front of a dirty cage instead of helping the busy associates out and cleaning the cage they just walk away . associates can be in the middle of doing something and they will tell them to go do something else because they are too good to get dirty and help . they just hang out in main adoption playing on there phones or you don ' t even see them for most of the day and when you need one they are no where to be found because they are hanging out in other buildings . it ' s not about the animals to some of them it ' s really just a paycheck . poop , pee , hair don ' t think your gonna go home with clean clothes , you will always end up having something on you . especially the associates that actually do work , not the ones that sit around in main adoptions all day . they will give you new shirts if needed but don ' t hold your breath it ' s a few hours before one of the k . m . actually make the call to get shirts sent over . don ' t ask for raises or promotions it won ' t ever happen unless you are one of the mangers pets .\nkennel managers need to be rotated out or trained or something , they never talk to each other about what needs to be done . then they scramble around 10 mins before we leave to start barking orders like what were they doing all day . us associates do so much and never get recognized for it .\nthe animals in the shelter , you can always visit them , and the health benefits are amazing . co workers are friendly and nice to work with .\nthe pay is way too low , employees are promoted based on favouritism and there is no appreciation in the work place . co workers are great . . but the job is very stressful . not a place for career growth .\nif you are working at the shelter because you really love animals , you ' ll love it . they ' re pretty easy going and flexible with most things .\nyou can end up working way later than you ' d like to be if you ' re on the night shift and you ' re gonna get very poop and pee covered .\nmanagement is pretty good overall , but at times they ' re impossible to find and they rarely step up to help when the job is dirty .\njust leave already , you are awful , 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{"id": 55938, "summary": [{"text": "rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) , in rourkela , odisha is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in india .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it was set up with west german collaboration with an installed capacity of 1 million tonnes in the 1960s .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it is operated by steel authority of india .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "german metallurgical firms mannesmann , krupp , demag , siemens and austrian company voestalpine provided machinery and consultancy to the plant among others .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "rourkela steel plant was the first steel plant in asia to use the ld ( linz-donawitz ) process of steel-making .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "rourkela steel plant has an associated fertilizer plant that produces nitrogeneous fertilizers using ammonia feedstock ( from its coke oven plant ) .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "on 3 february 1959 , then president rajendra prasad inaugurated rsp 's first blast furnace named ' parvati ' when the company was known as hindustan steel limited ( hsl ) .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "subsequently , the rsp became a unit of the steel authority of india ltd ( sail ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "recently , a rs 12,000-crore modernisation and expansion project at the rourkela steel plant was dedicated to the nation by prime minister narendra modi on 1 april 2015 .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "rsp presently has the capacity to produce 4.5 million tonnes of hot metal , 4.2 million tonnes of crude steel and 3.9 million tonnes of saleable steel .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the capacity of rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) is expected to rise to 10.8 mtpa by 2025 .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "ashwini kumar took over as chief executive officer of rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) in 2016 . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "rourkela steel plant", "paragraphs": ["fertiliser plant commissioned at rourkela special police district for rourkela estbalished with sp as head .\nchapterviii pollution control and waste management steel . pollution control and waste management steel authority of india limited rourkela steel plant\nrourkela steel plant also has an associated fertilizer plant that produces nitrogeneous fertilizers using ammonia feedstock ( from its coke oven plant ) .\narticle details ,\nemployee empowerment : the rourkela steel plant . . .\nre building of co battery no . 5 of rourkela steel plant - 700 tonnes\nrourkela steel plant ( rsp ) , in rourkela , odisha is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in india . it was set up with west german\nestablishment of rourkela regional imrovement trust ( rrit ) for the development of rourkela .\nprime minister narendra modi with sail chairman cs verma at the expanded rourkela steel plant in rourkela , odisha , on wednesday . pti\nused mobile crushing plant uk barite mill . many types of industrial minerals are types of waste generated in rourkela steel plant\nrourkela railway station became railway junction after the opening of rourkela \u2013 biramitrapur railway line .\nfirst blast furnance innaugurated by the then president of india , dr . rajendra prasad at rourkela steel plant on 3rd february 1959 . with this prodution process , rourkela steel plant started operating officially . blooming and slabbing mill commisioned at rourkela .\nrourkela steel plant , india ( expansion from 1 . 0 mtpa to 1 . 8 mtpa )\nrourkla steel plant , rourkela , india ( iron & steel zone expansion - 1 . 8 mtpa to 4 . 2 mtpa )\n10 . 10 major units : - integrated steel plants \uf0b7 bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) in chhattisgarh \uf0b7 durgapur steel plant ( dsp ) in west bengal \uf0b7 rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) in orissa \uf0b7 bokaro steel plant ( bsl ) in jharkhand \uf0b7 iisco steel plant ( isp ) in w . b . special steel plants \uf0b7 alloy steels plants ( asp ) in west bengal \uf0b7 salem steel plant ( ssp ) in tamil nadu \uf0b7 visvesvaraya iron and steel plant ( visl ) in karnataka\ndedicated waste water treatment good quality boiler coal is sparingly used in captive power plant # 1 . the dry fly ash generated rourkela steel plant\nrourkela steel plant , rourkela - 769011 orissa - india phone : 2510641 , 2510646 fax : email : rkl _ mdsecrsp @ urltoken internet : n . a .\n# sailsteel lauh purush monument inaugurated at sail , rourkela steel plant to mark the 60th year of production . urltoken\nconsultancy and detailed engineering services for 4 . 2 mtpa expansion of rourkela steel plant - 85 , 000 tonnes ( approximately )\nthe types of waste generated from both the 3 waste management in mining and allied 3 . 4 waste management in rourkela steel plant 67\ntypes of waste generated in rourkela steel plant . heavy industry is specialized in the design , manufacture and supply of crushing equipment used in\ndeclartion of rourkela steel tonwship area as industrial township and abolition of nac ( st ) . formation of rourkela development authority ( rda ) by abolition of rourkela regional imrovement trust . f . m . radio station at rourkela inaugurated as 9th radio station and 3rd fm station of odisha .\nintegrated greenfield steel plant for nmdc limited at nagarnar ( 3 . 0 mtpa )\n# sailsteel sail , rourkela steel plant\u2019s endeavour to plant 1 . 8 lakh trees this year commenced with a plantation festival . mr . ashwini kumar @ ceorsp launched the plantation drive . rsp has so far planted more than 47 lakh trees in and around rourkela . urltoken\nsteel plant to the nation . the 11 - times winner of prime minister ' s trophy for ' best integrated steel plant ' in the country is truly taking forward\ndeclaration of estbalishment of public sector inregrated steel plant at roukela by central government after signing of mou with krups and demag company of west german , for the establishment of integrated steel plant at rourkela ( later becomes sail , rsp ) .\nup gradation of 1250 cum blast furnace no . 3 of durgapur steel plant - 6000 tonnes\nrevamping of blast furnace no . 7 ( 2230cum ) of bhilai steel plant - 600 tonnes\nsolid waste management in a steel plant the disposal of solid waste generated from the steel industry refractory wastes are usually of two types .\nb . m . k . agrawal , sail , bhilai steel plant , shri arvind kumar , tata steel ltd . , jamshedpur ,\nthe expansion project at salem steel plant has been completed in september , 2010 . at rourkela and iisco steel plants , all facilities under the integrated process route are in operation , stabilization and ramp - up . the expanded capacities of rourkela steel plant and iisco steel plant , burnpur have been dedicated to the nation on 01 . 04 . 2015 & 10 . 05 . 2015 , respectively . in bokaro steel plant , the major facilities like upgraded blast furnace no . 2 , rebuilt coke oven battery no . 1 & 2 and new 1 . 2 mtpa cold rolling mill are ready . in bhilai steel plant , the new coke oven battery , sinter machine in sp - 3 , ore handling plant & oxygen plant are in operation . in durgapur steel plant , the rebuilt of coke oven battery - 2 , ladle furnace & bloom - cum - round caster have been completed . .\nbhubaneswar , aug . 21 : twenty - two employees of rourkela steel plant have bagged the prime minister\u00eds shram award , 2011 , from the union ministry of labour and employment .\nbhilai steel plant , india ( expansion from 2 . 5 mtpa to 4 . 0 mtpa )\nbokaro steel plant , india ( expansion from 2 . 5 mtpa to 4 . 0 mtpa )\nthe new and modernised rourkela steel plant has a much bigger blast furnace , which has augmented its hot metal capacity to 4 . 5 mtpa from 2 mtpa at present . with completion of modernisation , annual capacity of crude steel at rourkela plant will increase to 4 . 2 mtpa from 1 . 9 mtpa while that of saleable steel will increase to 3 . 9 mtpa from 1 . 67 mtpa .\nhot srip mill commissioned at rourkela . establishment of regional engineering college ( rec , currently known as nit ) at rourkela , the second engg . college of odisha .\nthis would be the third plant of sail which the prime minister will dedicate to the nation . in 2015 , he had dedicated rourkela and iisco steel . . . . . .\n14 . 2 . 1 steel athourity of india limited ( sail ) steel authority of india limited ( sail ) is the largest leading steel - making company in india . it is fully integrated iron and steel maker , producing both basic and special steel for domestic , construction , engineering , power , railway , automotive and defence industries and for sale in export markets . ranked amongst the top ten public sector companies in india in terms of turnover . sail produces iron and steel at four integrated plants and three special steel plants . sail ' s wide range of long and flat steel products are much in demand in the domestic as well as the international market . this vital responsibility is carried out by sail ' s own central marketing organization ( cmo ) . integrated steel plants : \uf0a7 bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) in chhattisgarh . \uf0a7 durgapur steel plant ( dsp ) in west bengal . \uf0a7 rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) in odisha . \uf0a7 bokaro steel plant ( bsl ) in jharkhand . \uf0a7 iisco steel plant ( iis ) in west bengal . special steel plants : \uf0a7 alloy steel plants ( asp ) in west bengal . \uf0a7 salem steel plant ( ssp ) in tamil nadu . \uf0a7 visvesvaraya iron and steel plant ( visl ) in karnataka .\nin 2008 , six employees of the steel plant had won the shram award , while in 2009 and 2010 , 13 and eight employees of the steel plant had bagged the awards under different categories respectively .\na central green panel has given environment clearance to steel authority of india ltd ' s ( sail ) rs 5 , 419 - crore expansion and modernisation project for its rourkela plant in odisha .\nin any integrated steel plant a lot of wastes are type of cement \u2013 but reduction of wastes generated . blast furnace slag , steel melting shop slag\nbokaro steel plant , bokaro steel city - 827001 bihar - india phone : fax : email : n . a . internet : n . a .\nindian railways : must watch . exclusive slag dumping done around p . p yard of bhilai steel plant .\nbokaro steel plant , bokaro , india ( expansion from 4 . 0 mtpa to 5 . 77 mtpa )\nbhilai steel plant , bhilai , india ( expansion from 4 . 0 mtpa to 7 . 0 mtpa )\ndurgapur steel plant , durgapur , india ( expansion from 2 . 0 mtpa to 2 . 2 mtpa )\nthis will be done during a function where the prime minister will dedicate the new modernised rourkela steel plant , one of the five integrated plants of sail , to the nation on april 1 . the plant has been upgraded with an investment of \u20b912 , 000 crore .\nsail has decided to ramp up capacity of rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) to 10 . 8 million tonne ( mt ) by 2025 from the present 4 . 5 mt , says narendra singh tomar .\nindia needs to boost its steel production to surpass china to become the biggest producer in the world , prime minister narendra modi said today as he dedicated to the nation rs 12 , 000 - crore expansion project at the sail\u2019s rourkela steel plant here .\nrourkela steel plant was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in india and also the first in asia to adopt the ld technology . this order is unique in the sense that it has re - started the relationship between siemens vai and rsp in bringing about further enhancement of technology for production of special grades of steel . the new rh plant is part of sail ' s modernization and expansion program for its rourkela location , which is intended to increase raw steel production to around 4 . 2 million tons per year . a third bof converter will be constructed in steel works ii with secondary steelmaking facilities \u2013 including the siemens rh plant , and a continuous slab caster .\nin all the above projects the major units are coke oven plant , sinter plant , blast furnace plant , steel melt shop , casters , rolling mills and other associate facilities . the facilities of these plants are of various capacities . in these steel plant projects , major suppliers of main units are reputed international parties and mecon has experience of working with all major international players in iron & steel sector .\nthe main functions of the rh degassing plant in the rourkela steel works are the removal of hydrogen , forced decarburization and the chemical heating of the liquid steel . the liquid steel is treated under vacuum conditions with argon as lift gas for circulation of steel . twenty - four heats can be treated per day , which amounts to a production capacity of about one million tons of liquid steel per annum .\n46 . 5 . 5 . how do you rate the registration procedure of the rourkela steel plant for getting secondary product ? table 5 . 5 : degree of satisfaction for the registration procedure figure 5 . 5 : degree of satisfaction for the registration procedure inference : this graph indicates that 100 % customers are satisfied about the order registration procedure of rourkela steel plant as all the companies cannot get registered but there is procedure to be followed . as all the respondents are satisfied with the procedure , this shows that the rourkela steel plant has a good registration procedure which is easy to follow and understand . easy 100 % hard 0 %\nmba marketing summer internship project ( sip ) , . doc file sample of project report at marketing department of rourkela steel plant . * view and download link : 1 . docx : urltoken 2 . pdf : urltoken\n6 . executive summary in today\u2019s market where the customers are playing a major role , it is extremely necessary for an organization to see that their products provide complete satisfaction to their customer by fulfilling their needs . in this project the marketing strategy of secondary products of rourkela steel plant is studied . it became essential for customer survey , to know the problem faced by customers in local region . also some different marketing tactics and procedures have been found , which will be helpful for both management and customer . all the information has been collected by survey and work visit as well as by discussing with different managers in marketing department of rourkela steel plant . all the relevant available data of rourkela steel plant have been used . it is believed that the organization is more concerned with larger order of steel products by ignoring the smaller orders of steel products . at the end conclusion and recommendation to improve the functioning of marketing department of rourkela steel plant have been proposed .\nre building of 5 m tall co battery nos . 5 , 1 & 2 of bokaro steel plant - 3500 tonnes\n48 . 5 . 7 . by far have you faced any difficulties doing business with rourkela steel plant ? table 5 . 7 : difficulties faced in doing business figure 5 . 7 : difficulties faced in doing business with rourkela steel plant inference : this graph 5 . 7 shows that no company has faced any difficulties for conducting the business with rourkela steel plant . this implies it has a very smooth procedure in selling and disposing of secondary products 5 . 8 . are you satisfied with rourkela steel plant\u2019s sale policy of secondary products ? and do you like to suggest the company something ? table 5 . 8 : customers satisfaction in the sale policy 0 % 100 % 0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 % 100 % yes no series1 easy 100 % hard 0 % easy 100 % hard 0 %\nsiemens vai metals technologies has received an order from the steel authority of india ( sail ) to supply an rh vacuum degassing plant to the rourkela steel works in the state of orissa . the new plant will allow high - quality steel grades up to cold - rolled non - oriented types to be produced . the order is worth a total of some ten million euros . the rh plant is scheduled to come into operation by the middle of 2012 .\nterming rourkela as the town that has given india the strength of steel , he said rsp plays a key role in the nation\u2019s defence . \u2014 pti\nrourkela steel plant ( rsp ) has developed 20 new specialised products , including products for the defence sector as part of its drive to slash the country ' s import burden and adopt the ' make in india ' mission .\nconsultancy and detailed engineering services for 2 . 5 mtpa expansion of durgapur steel plant - 25 , 000 tonnes ( approximately )\nrourkela steel plant ( rsp ) is located in the north - western tip of orissa . the plant is located at the centre of a rich mineral belt in orissa . the plant has a locational advantage in terms of connectivity because it is situated on the howrah - mumbai rail mainline and very well connected with most of the important cities of india [ 1 ] .\n1 . a summer internship project report on \u2018performance appraisal in rourkela steel plant\u2019 submitted in partial fulfilmentof the requirements for the degree of master of business administration ( mba ) submitted by : ( your name ) roll no . xxxxxxxxx company advisor : faculty advisor : mr . xxxxxxxxxxxxxx dr . professorname dy . manager ( personnel - modernisation ) associate professor rourkela steel plant schoolof management sail college name college logo school of management your college name , city july , 2015\nit is one of the largest steel plants and the plant was conceived about 60 years ago in the year 1954 . the republic of germany provided technical know how for the construction of the steel plant . german metallurgical firms mannesmann , krupp , demag , siemens and voestalpine provided machinery and consultancy to the plant among others .\nemployee empowerment : the rourkela steel plant experience\nby choudhury , anuva ; giri , d . v . - indian journal of industrial relations , vol . 48 , issue 4 , april 2013 | online research library : questia\nmba hr summer internship project ( sip ) , . doc file sample of project report at human resource ( hr ) department of rourkela steel plant . * view and download link : 1 . docx : urltoken 2 . pdf : urltoken\n# sailsteel # berustfree more than 3000 persons participated in the yoga programmes organised by sail , rourkela steel plant on # internationalyogaday2018 . mr . jual oram , union minister of tribal affairs inaugurated and participated in the programme . @ jualoram urltoken\nsteel authority of india ltd ( sail ) has accorded its in - principle approval to the expansion plan of rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) at a cost of rs 9 , 869 crore ( rs 98 . 69 bn ) , the sources said . if the . . . . . .\n44 . 20 customers out of 50 customers buy secondary products between 5000 to 10000t . this shows the order routine process and the buying behaviour of the customers . 5 . 3 . for last how many years your company has been purchasing secondary products from rourkela steel plant ? table 5 . 3 : numbers of years , the company has been purchasing products from rourkela steel plant figure 5 . 3 : numbers of years the company has been purchasing products from rourkela steel plant inference : this figure 5 . 3 indicates that most of the companies are buying secondary products from rourkela steel plant for last 5 - 10 years i . e . 25 companies out of 50 companies\u2019 . there are few companies i . e . 15 companies out of 50 companies that are buying it from above and over 10 years while there are no companies who are not doing business with steel plant for less than 2 years . ( a ) 0 - 2500 tones 10 % ( b ) 2500 - 5000 tones 30 % ( c ) 5000 - 10000 tones 40 % ( d ) above 10000 tones 20 %\n1 . a summer internship project report on \u201cmarketing of primary products and secondary scraps through online forward auction process for rourkela steel plant\u201d submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of business administration ( mba ) submitted by : ( your name ) roll no . xxxxxxxxx college logo school of management college name month , year company advisor : faculty advisor : mr . xxxxxxx ( marketing ) prof . name dy . manager associate professor rourkela steel plant schoolof management sail college name\nconsultancy and detailed engineering services for 7 . 0 mtpa expansion of bhilai steel plant - 2 , 50 , 000 tonnes ( approximately )\nbhubaneswar , dec 10 ( ) rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) has posted a\nstellar performance\nby earning net profit in the last three months and setting new records in key areas .\nthere are several reasons for the stellar performance .\nthe jv between two of the world ' s major steel companies will combine thyssenkrupp and tata steel ' s european steel operations to create europe ' s second - largest steelmaker after steel tycoon lakshmi n mittal ' s arcelormittal .\npradhan , shri p . kabindra kumar patra , sail , steel authority of india ltd . , rourkela , shri vinod kumar , shri rajbir singh , bhel , haridwar , shri geetesh seetesh , tata steel ltd . , jamshedpur ,\nbhilai steel plant , bhilai - 490001 chattisgarh - india phone : fax : email : n . a . internet : n . a .\nchief executive officer of the steel plant g . s . prasad said the awarded employees would inspire their colleagues to aim for bigger goals .\n51 . inference : this graph 5 . 10 indicates that customer of rourkela steel plant is served on priority if they pay in advance . almost all the customers are satisfied that they get the delivery of products on time if the payment has been made .\nsays sail chairperson , c s verma : \u201cour steel costs twice as much as normal steel , but is still half the cost of imported warship steel . as volumes increase , and our production techniques are refined , we hope the cost will come down . \u201d today , bhilai steel plant casts warship steel plates of up to 20 millimetres thickness without quenching or tempering , supplying the bulk of the requirement for large warships . but thicker steel plates are also required , albeit in smaller quantities . that is done at the special plate plant ( spp ) in rourkela , which produces plates up to 120 millimetre thick through quenching and tempering .\n13 . 13 project objective : - in bhilai steel plant there are various sections of marketing department . since i have chosen \u201cmarketing of secondary product at b . s . p my objectives are : - \uf0d8 to know what is secondary products & why is it necessary to sell . \uf0d8 to know the use of secondary products . \uf0d8 marketing study of secondary products in b . s . p \uf0d8 to study terms & condition on which b . s . p sells its secondary products . \uf0d8 to study & know how to do pricing of secondary products . \uf0d8 dealing with local customers . \uf0d8 customers and competitors of the b . s . p . scope : - \uf0d8 bhilai steel plant is an integrated steel plant is an integrated steel plant and one of the largest steel plant in asia . with a huge capacity with best technology . bhilai steel plant is trying to get maximum revenue out of that not a single unit of material is being wasted . the scrape material of the bhilai steel plant having a demand in local market and also other parts of the country and give a huge revenue for bhilai steel plant .\nplant and its sister plants of the steel authority of india ( sail ) \u2014 at rourkela , durgapur and bokaro \u2014 have manufactured 26 , 000 tonnes of high - grade \u201cwarship steel\u201d that has gone into ins vikrant , india\u2019s first indigenous aircraft carrier that will be launched into water at cochin shipyard on monday . simultaneously ,\nlimited ( sail ) and rashtriya ispat nigam limited ( rinl ) have undertaken modernisation and expansion ( at bhilai , bokaro , durgapur , rourkela , isp , burnpur and special steel plant at salem of sail and vizag steel plant of rinl ) to enhance its crude steel production capacity in the current phase from 12 . 84 million tonne per annum ( mtpa ) to 21 . 40 mtpa and from 3 . 0 mtpa to 6 . 3 mtpa , respectively . .\n12 . rourkela steel plant is located in the north - western tip of orissa and at the heart of a rich mineral belt . being situated on the howrah - mumbai mainline , rourkela is very well connected with most of the important cities of india . the nearby airports are ranchi ( 173 km ) , bhubaneswar ( 378 km ) and kolkata ( 413km ) , so all these factors together help in running successfully of this steel giant .\nrourkela steel plant ( rsp ) was set up in 1954 with german collaboration . the plant is located in the mineral rich state orissa . it is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in india . the plant has an installed capacity of 1 million tons and was enhanced to 1 . 9 million tons after modernization in 1990s . now rsp has the capacity to produce 2 million tons of hot metal , 1 . 9 million tons of crude steel and 1 . 67 million tons of saleable steel . recently , rsp has taken a massive modernization and expansion plan with an capital investment of around of rs 12 , 000 crores that will double its present generation capacity [ 1 ] .\nunder the expansion project , the steel plant\u2019s capacity has been raised from 2 million tonne per annum ( mtpa ) to 4 . 5 mtpa .\nconsultancy and detailed engineering services for 7 . 0 mtpa expansion of bokaro steel plant ( 1st phase ) - 40 , 000 tonnes ( approximately )\ndurgapur steel plant , durgapur - 713203 west bengal - india phone : fax : email : n . a . internet : n . a .\niisco steel plant , burnpur - 713325 west bengal - india phone : fax : email : n . a . internet : n . a .\n# sailsteel sail , rourkela steel plant team comprising mr . ravi banjare , senior manager ( projects ) and mr . sampad mishra , deputy manager ( refractories ) , has bagged the 1st runners up place in the 8th business quiz for corporates - udaan 2018 . urltoken\nthe defence metallurgical research laboratory ( dmrl ) , a part of drdo , began working with sail , finding a way to produce warship steel cheaply in quantities that ran into tens of thousands of tonnes . rourkela steel plant found that \u201ctempering and quenching\u201d \u2014 which involves heating steel to red heat and then plunging it into water \u2014 gave the required grain structure , but would cost too much . and then came the breakthrough : bhilai steel plant developed a \u201ccontinuous casting\u201d process and warship grade steel was now affordable . in 2004 , cochin shipyard was given the green signal and ins vikrant started taking shape .\nsail produces iron and steel at five integrated plants and three special steel plants , located in the eastern and central regions .\n28 . 19 \uf0b7 we value the opportunity and responsibility to make a meaningful difference in people\u201fs lives . ( source : urltoken 2 . 8 rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) rsp is the first of the three integrated steel plants that was set up in 1959 by government of india . it was setup with the collaboration of german . it had a capacity of 1 million tonnes during installation . then , its capacity was enhanced to 1 . 9 million tonnes . in the mid 1990s the plant was modernised with a number of new units having state of the art facility . other older units were reformed to improve the quality of products and for cost reduction . at the same time cleaner environment was also ensured . it is the first plant under sail and also the only one at present where 100 per cent of the slabs are produced by the cost effective as well as quality centric route of continuous casting . presently , rsp has the capacity to produce 2 million tonnes of hot metal , 1 . 9 million tonnes of crude steel and 1 . 67 million of saleable steel . it is the only plant under sail that produce silicon steel for the power sector , tin plates for the packaging industry and high quality pipes for the oil and gas sector . it has a wide and sophisticated product range . it includes tubular , flat and coated products . to double its present cpacity around 12 , 000 crores is being invested . 2 . 9 mission statement of rourkela steel plant \u201cachieving total safety , perfect quality , optimum cost and maximum productivity in a harmonious environment . \u201d 2 . 10 the samskar of rourkela steel plant \u201cwe have to create and sustain a peaceful work environment where every employee can contribute to the plant in assigned area of work with full freedom and dignity and without fear . \u201d 2 . 11 the sankalpa of rourkela steel plant \u201cwe the employees of rourkela steel plant have full faith in our unlimited potential and we resolve to sustain our samskar and commit ourselves to achieve total safety , perfect quality , optimum cost and maximum productivity . it is our sankalpa to spread samridhi in our steel plant , steel township and in the region . \u201d\nmecon has successfully completed responsibilities as project manager to durgapur steel plant for modernization project involving procurement from global sources and consultancy & engineering for modernization of bokaro steel plant . both these projects have been executed based on international competitive bidding ( icb ) wherein technology and equipment have been sourced from industrialized countries .\nbhilai steel plant , chhattisgarh bhilai - 490001 madhya pradesh - india phone : fax : email : n . a . internet : n . a .\nvisvesvaraya iron & steel plant , bhadravathi - 577301 karnataka - india phone : fax : email : n . a . internet : n . a .\na question answer session in 2011 , raised in the indian parliament , steel minister said that sail has employed about 6 , 257 displacement at rourkela steel plant [ 4 ] the list of around 2 , 200 claims prepared by rehabilitation and periphery development advisory committee in 2007 for compensation and job for the people . the rsp authorities have agreed in 2013 to provide employment to the displaced of rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) rsp has also agreed to surrender around 1 , 100 acres of surplus land for establishment of vending zones in a bid to check encroachment and settle the local population . [ 3 ] despite all these argument , the plant is operating until today and many people have not been compensated .\n7 . 7 eleven - times winner of prime minister ' s trophy for best integrated steel plant in the country , bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) is india ' s sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates and major producer of structural . the plant is the sole supplier of the country ' s longest rail tracks of 260 metres . with an annual production capacity of 3 . 153 mt of saleable steel , the plant also specializes in other products such as wire rods and merchant products . since bsp is accredited with iso 9001 : 2008 quality management system standard , all saleable products of bhilai steel plant come under the iso umbrella . at bhilai is0 : 14001 has been awarded for environment management system in the plant , township and dalli mines . it is the only steel plant to get certification in all these areas . the plant is accredited with sa : 8000 certification for social accountability and the ohsas - 18001 certification for occupational health and safety . these internationally recognised certifications add value to bhilai ' s products and helps create a place among the best organisations in the steel industry . among the long list of national awards it has won , bhilai has bagged the cii - itc sustainability award for three consecutive years . location : forty kms west of raipur , the capital city of chhattisgarh , along the howrah - mumbai railway line and the great - eastern highway , stands bhilai steel plant ( bsp ) . the bhilai steel plant , located in bhilai , in the indian state of chhattisgarh , is india ' s first and main producer of steel rails , as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and other steel products . the plant also produces and markets various chemical by - products from its coke ovens and coal chemical plant . it was set up with the help of the ussr in 1955 .\nthe modernisation of iisco steel plant in burnpur can be a big boost for the state ' s industry if ancillary units come up around the plant the event was the completion of the modernisation of sail ' s . . . . . .\nspecific quantities of wastes generated in steel plants , their characteristics , and the status of their recycling via sinter at tata steel .\na source said a 17 - member cbi team from bhuabaneswar reached rourkela and raided multiple locations . separate cbi teams conducted raids .\nrourkela steel plant is implementing a massive modernization and expansion programme under which the plant is all set to double its capacity and augment it to the level of 4 . 5million ton per year of hot metal . the crude steel making capacity will simultaneously increase from the level of 1 . 9mtpa to 4 . 2 mtpa and production of saleable steel will zoom from the level of 1 . 671 mtpa to 3 . 99 mtpa . to cater to the power requirements for the various technological packages , the power network is being augmented . sterling and wilson was part of the construction of ht / lt substations for lime plant , ced , propane plant with interplant cabling and miscellaneous electrical works .\nsalem steel plant , salem - 636013 tamil nadu - india phone : 2383021 fax : 382800 email : n . a . internet : n . a .\nthe steel city rourkela remained cut off for the second day on wednesday as the blockade at its entry points launched by tribal agitators continued overnight paralysing train services for over 24 . . . . . .\nthis is a part of the steel plant ' s endeavour towards developing niche products to cut down the import burden of the country apart from making the requisite steel available to the downstream domestic manufacturers , a rsp release said today .\ndivestment of salem steel plant , a unit of steel authority of india ltd is unlikely to go through this financial year . a sail spokesman said one reason for this was that the bid submitted by the . . . . . .\nlaxmi mittal pulling out his 12 - million tonne steel plant from orissa will be a big blow to the state . ditto , if it happens , for the 12 - million tonne plant from korean giant posco that was to cost . . . . . .\nbhaktahari mahapatra from the tonnage oxygen plant no . 1 won this award in the individual category .\nrinl has undertaken modernization of its existing facilities like blast furnaces , steel melt shop converters and sinter plant , etc . the projects are at various stages of completion . .\nthe enforcement directorate ( ed ) on monday registered a case of money laundering against bhuneshwar prasad verma , a former executive director ( works ) of rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) . verma , currently posted in durgapur , had been arrested by the cbi in january for alleged corruption during his tenure with the rsp .\nrailway line through present day rourkela established on goilkera \u2013 jharsuguda station under the then bnr railway and now under chakradharpur division of south estaern railway .\n350 cum bf complex and disp plant at bhuj for saw pipes ltd . - 6 , 600 tonnes\ncurrently , the plant has customers such as defence ministry . company officials claimed that steel used in indigenous aircraft carrier ins vikrant and the combat battle tank arjun was manufactured here .\nas many as 68 employees from across the country had been selected for the honour . but , employees of the rourkela steel plant grabbed almost one - third of the total number of awards given to staff members of various departmental undertakings and public sector undertakings of the central government , state governments and private sectors for distinguished performance .\n9 . basic theoretical concepts and contexts of the topic in rsp , during the production of prime products some scraps and defectives items are generated in course of production . these are generally used by different small - scale industries for different purposes . therefore these secondary products are to be marketed in various ways and to all type of venders , and it is very tough task for rourkela steel plant to satisfy all the venders by giving equal weight age to all . this project makes a deep study on the system followed for marketing in rourkela steel plant so as to make the company as well as the customers ( small scale industries ) beneficiary . rourkela steel plant , one of the pioneering units of sail is a hallmark of excellence in the steel - making scenario of india today . all sail products including products of rourkela steel plants are marketed through its central marketing department ( cmo ) . to ensure quality and prompt dispatch of the products , cmo keeps touch with producing units as well as the transport and shipping sectors . marketing itself a tough job , which requires proper planning , logic and strategic to be applied at correct time and place . it includes also the way of selling the products . all the things are applied in rsp also . the marketing department rsp is a combination of \uf0b7 auction and disposal . \uf0b7 secondary steel stockyard \uf0b7 iron and steel secondary . \uf0b7 coal chemicals , waste products , spp the secondary products of rsp can be divided into 3 categories . \uf0b7 iron & steel .\nin cooperation with the fried . krupp company in essen , germany , in 1958 v\u00f6est began construction in rourkela ( india ) of the first ld steelmaking plant outside of austria . this also marked v\u00f6est\u2019s entry into the construction of industrial plants on an international level . in the same year , after a number of years of intensive r & d work as well as testing in two of the three converters and various improvements , the dedusting equipment in the entire ld steelmaking plant 1 was completed . in 1958 the 4 . 2 meter heavy plate line at the plant in linz began production and in 1959 ld steel making plant 2 was started up .\nunion steel minister chaudhary birender singh today said the centre is keen to develop odisha ' s kalinganagar as a steel hub , as part of its plan to raise the country ' s steel production to 300 mt by 2030 . \u200b\u200b\nat present , rsp has 4 . 5 mtpa production capacity of hot metal and 4 . 2 mtpa of crude steel . it is sail ' s only plant that produce silicon steel for the power sector and high quality pipes for the oil and gas sector .\nmandem subrahmanya kumar , rashtriya ispat nigam ltd . , visakhapatnam , shri manohar singh taragi , shri shyam bihari , bhel , haridwar , shri jasbir singh , shri mannu lal thakur , shri pradyumna singh , shri surendra puri , shri shivgopal bhandari , shri padman lal sahu , sail , bhilai steel plant , shri prasanta kumar naik , sail , rourkela steel plant , shri chodisetti balaji , shri ravi venkateswara rao , bhel , hyderabad , shri amar singh , shri rajkamal kumar chauhan , bhel , haridwar , smt . bindu kurup ,\nrourkela ( odisha ) : rourkela steel plant ( rsp ) is all set to roll out high strength steel of strategic importance using russian technology . an interaction session pertaining to heat making , rolling , heat treatment and testing of the high strength steel was held here recently where russian steel making experts and indian defence scientists were present , an rsp release said here today . technology of manufacturing of this very high strength steel is being transferred from russia to india . the process of manufacturing of these steel consists of trial production , mastering production and certification of the process and product , it said . the team also witnessed heat making of this high strength steel at sms - ii through rh degasser . the chemistry obtained during heat making was extremely satisfactory and within the range specified in the technical documentation supplied by the russian experts , the release said . steel making experts from prism promety , st petersberg , russia , and senior level scientists from defence metallurgical research laboratory ( dmrl ) , hyderabad , and ccnm , hyderabad were present in the interaction session .\nsupplied steel for four corvettes that garden reach shipbuilders and engineers , kolkata , is building under project 28 . and essar steel is providing steel for four destroyers that mazagon dock , mumbai , is building under the indian navy\u2019s project 15b .\nhowever one dresses it up , a steel plant is not a pretty place . a blast of heat hits us as we enter the gigantic shed that houses bhilai steel plant\u2019s largest blast furnace , which converts ore into pig iron . our eyes still attuned to the bright chhattisgarh sunlight outside , we peer into a smoky version of what can only be described as dante\u2019s inferno .\n30 . 21 of silicon steel which was used for cold rolled no orientation sheets . the system constitutes of a degassing facility , vacuum oxygen refining unit and vacuum arc refining unit . the first integrated steel plant to adopt cost effectiveness continuous casting route for quality centered to process 100 per cent of produced steel . all the departments that were holding the major role and some service departments certified to iso 9001 : 2008 qms . 2 . 15 major units in rourkela steel plant \uf0b7 ore bedding and blending plant \uf0b7 coke oven \uf0b7 sintering plant \uf0b7 blast furnaces \uf0b7 steel melting shops \uf0b7 plate mill \uf0b7 hot strip mill \uf0b7 cold rolling mill \uf0b7 galvanising lines \uf0b7 silicon steel mills \uf0b7 pipe plants \uf0b7 traffic and raw material \uf0b7 environment management \uf0b7 computerisation \uf0b7 hrd centre \uf0b7 cpti 2 . 16 hrd centre of rsp the human resource development centre was set up during 1949 in rourkela steel plant . afterwards , it came to be known as \u201ctechnical institute\u201d . the job was to impart technical knowledge and skill to all new entrants to the then hindustan steel ltd . the primary job included training as well as developing the skill and competence of the existing employees . as time passed by , the focus of the organization broadened which resulted in the broadening of the spectrum of developmental activities carried by the technical institute . thus the name changed to \u201ctraining and development centre\u201d and again finally to \u201chuman resource development centre\u201d . it was the hrd centre under sail\u201fs umbrella to have got the certificate of iso 9001 quality management system in\nunited gulf steel , saudi arabia ( 0 . 45 mt medium section mill )\npt krakatau steel , indonesia ( blast furnace complex - 1 . 2 mtpa )\nthe special plate plant ( spp ) of rsp that supplies steel to the defence sector has been continuously innovating and evolving new grades of plates to cater to the changing needs , it said .\nas part of its rs 70 , 000 - crore ( rs 700 - billion ) expansion programme , state - owned steel authority of india limited on monday commissioned a unit procured from italy - based danieli at its rourkela . . . . . .\n45 . 5 . 4 . is your company purchasing secondary product from others companies , ( other than rsp ) ? table 5 . 4 : exclusively buying from rourkela steel plant figure 5 . 4 : exclusively buying from rourkela steel plant inference : this pie chart in figure 5 . 4 shows that the companies also purchase secondary products from other companies at times . it is being interpreted from above data that 60 % company\u2019s i . e . 30 companies out of 50 companies are purchasing products only from rsp while 20 companies buy secondary products from other provider ( a ) 0 - 2500 tones 10 % ( b ) 2500 - 5000 tones 30 % ( c ) 5000 - 10000 tones 40 % ( d ) above 10000 tones 20 %\n64 . references 1 . sengupta sanjay , \u201cindian steel industry , glorious present , glittering future\u2019\u2019available at : urltoken 2 . name of the journal : rourkela steel plant - a saga of 3 . transformation available at : urltoken 4 . naik vaishnavi , \u201cfuture of special steels in india\u201d . available at : urltoken featured in e - zine in december 2012 5 . sengupta sanjay , \u201clong steel products scenario in india\u201d . available urltoken featured in e - zine in july 2012 6 . steel world research team , \u201ca tough road ahead for global steel industry\u201d . featured in e - zine , may 2012 7 . naresh k malhotra , marketing research 8 . kothari c . r , quantitative techniques , new delhi , vikas publishing house private limited 1978 .\n55 . 5 . 14 . which kind of material you purchase from rsp ? table 5 . 14 : kind of materials purchased from rsp . ( a ) iron scrap 20 % ( b ) steel scrap 50 % ( c ) defective plates 10 % ( d ) c r coil 10 % ( e ) others 10 % figure 5 . 14 : kind of materials purchased from rsp inference : this graph 5 . 14 tells that 50 % of the customers are regularly purchasing steel scrap while 20 % i . e . 10 customers out of 50 customers buy iron scrap from rourkela steel plant whereas rest 30 % customers buy c r coils , defective plates and other scraps from rourkela steel plant . 20 % 50 % 10 % 10 % 10 % 0 % 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 30 % 35 % 40 % 45 % 50 % ( a ) ( b ) ( c ) ( d ) ( e ) series1\nbrahmos aerospace , hyderabad and smt . arti bala , tata steel ltd . , jamshedpur .\n22 . secondary products ( an introduction ) secondary products section started functioning after the commencing of rourkela steel plant . the secondary product section of the marketing department is solely responsible for the selling of secondary products and by - products of rsp . more the production , more the secondary products will be produced . the various pieces of defective products are stored in the secondary steel stockyard and from there they are supplied to different vendors of rsp . what are secondary products ? in the cause of manufacturing process , in every stage of production , always there will be certain percentage of products which do not confirm to the standard quality , size and specification . such products are termed as \u2018secondary products\u2019 . moreover , while shaping the prime products , both end and sides are cut . these cutting are also categorized as \u2018secondary product\u2019 in rourkela steel plant as they are re - relloable . for e . g . - rejected slab , iron scrap , steel scrap , defective heavy blooms , defective billet cutting , rails cutting , and slag . list of secondary products sold from sssy ( secondary steel stockyard ) are as follows : mixed plates steel short plates defective plates semi rolled plates semi rolled plates in coil form semi rolled steel plate ( hi - si ) hi - si cr semi rolled coil hr steel small coils ( incl . hi si ) defective hr pickled coil\nhigh rate biological oxidation plant of coke oven secondary & tertiary treatment of effluent generated from the coke oven & by product units .\nmecon has played a pivotal role in development and expansion of iron and steel industry in india . mecon\u2019s involvement in the iron & steel industry commenced in the early sixties when it undertook detailed engineering and consultancy work for the expansion of the three major integrated steel plants at durgapur , rourkela & bhilai in india . this was followed up by undertaking the consultancy and detailed engineering work for the further expansion of bokaro and bhilai steel plants from 2 . 5 mt / yr to 4 . 0 mt / yr . subsequently mecon has been associated with a number of integrated steel plants in this sector such as jindal group , essar group , bhushan group etc .\n20 . 11 1 . 3 the growth trends the entry of private sector , their participation and growth in steel industry is the result of liberalization of industrial policy . the government has taken many initiatives to encourage private players to enter into this sector . the existing units are also being modernized . many are expanded . some are modified to adopt new advanced technology which will be cost effective and more productive . new units are coming up based on the state of - the - art technologies . in the past few years there has been a significant increase in the demand of steel . the demand is also stable which in turn is encouraging domestic entrepreneurs to enter into fresh greenfield projects in various states of the country . the capacity of crude steel was 109 . 85 mt in 2014 - 15 . in 2015 , india emerged as the 3rd largest producer of crude steel in the world . ( source : \u201eworld steel in figures 2015\u201f , published by wsa in june 2015 ) . wsa has the capability to produce various grades of international quality standards . if all the requirements for making steel are adequately met , india will very soon become the second largest producer of crude steel . 1 . 4 major players of steelindustry \uf0b7 rashtriya ispat nigam limited \uf0b7 tata steel \uf0b7 jsw steel \uf0b7 bhushan steel \uf0b7 essar steel \uf0b7 the ferro alloys corporation ltd . \uf0b7 mahindra ugine steel \uf0b7 welspun corp ltd . \uf0b7 ahmedabad steelcraft ltd . \uf0b7 akashna global steel ltd . \uf0b7 anil special steel inds . ltd . \uf0b7 ashirwad steel & inds . ltd . \uf0b7 bajaj steel inds . ltd . \uf0b7 banga laxmi steel trading company ltd . \uf0b7 bellary steels & alloys ltd . \uf0b7 bengal steel industries ltd .\nthe eac has recommended the ministry to grant environment clearance to the sail ' s proposed modernisation project in rourkela subject to stipulation of specific conditions ,\na senior government official said .\nthe major demand of displaced persons of rourkela steel plant is to return the land that was acquired . people wanted to return the surplus land ( about 14 , 000 acres ) to the original owners . they have grievances that the \u2018land for land\u2019 compensation was not made in proper way . the same quality and quantity of land was not given to the land losers . the promise given at the time of land acquisition , that the displaced families will be given jobs were not fulfilled and nit given any employment in the steel plant beside this the displaced families given land in the resettlement colonies which did not have many basic amenities [ 5 ]"]}
{"id": 55952, "summary": [{"text": "im flash singapore llp is a semiconductor company founded in february 2007 , by micron technology and intel corporation .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the joint-venture was set up to produce nand flash memory for the 2 owners , and was the second site set up , after the success of im flash technologies .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it was located in senoko , singapore .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it was planned to begin operations in late 2008 , but due to the global financial crisis that began that year , all 800 employees were retrenched .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the plant , which had completed construction , was idled as the capital equipment had not moved into the plant .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in 2010 , preparations were made to start production by end of that year , as the im flash technologies plant had reached maximum capacity .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it officially opened in april 2011 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "on february 28 , 2012 , micron and intel announced that they would expand their nand flash memory joint venture relationship , to increase the flexibility and efficiency of the joint venture .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "intel would sell its stake in im flash singapore to micron , along with its share of im flash technologies assets in micron 's manassas , virginia plant .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "while the imfs assets have been sold to micron , there is an option in place for micron to purchase intel 's interest in imft , per the disclosure in the company 's 10q sec filing , 30 june 2012 : micron technology , inc. and intel formed im flash technologies , llc ( imft ) and im flash singapore , llp ( imfs ) to manufacture nand flash memory products for micron and intel .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "during the second quarter of 2012 , we entered into agreements with micron to modify our joint venture relationship .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "under the agreements and as of june 30 , 2012 , we own a 49 % interest in the remaining assets held by imft and no longer hold an ownership interest in imfs .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "we received $ 605 million in the second quarter of 2012 from the sale of assets of imfs and certain assets of imft to micron , which is reflected as a sale of assets within investing activities on the consolidated condensed statements of cash flows .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the carrying value of our investment in imft was $ 587 million as of june 30 , 2012 ( $ 1.3 billion as of december 31 , 2011 for imft/imfs ) and is classified within other long-term assets .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "as part of the agreements to modify our joint venture relationship , we also entered into an amended operating agreement for imft , which extends the term of imft to 2024 , unless earlier terminated under certain terms and conditions , and provides that imft may manufacture certain emerging memory technologies in addition to nand flash memory .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "these agreements include a nand flash supply agreement for micron to supply us nand products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "we provided approximately $ 365 million to micron in the second quarter of 2012 , which we expect will primarily be applied to future product purchases under the supply agreement with micron .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "a substantial majority of the $ 365 million is reflected as a cash flow used for operating activities .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the agreements also extend intel and micron \u2019s nand joint development program and expand it to include emerging memory technologies .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "additionally , the amended agreement provides for certain rights that , beginning in 2015 , provide us with the ability to sell to micron , or micron the ability to purchase from us , our interest in imft .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "if intel exercises this right , micron would set the closing date of the transaction within two years following such election and could elect to receive financing from intel for one to two years . \u2014 press release as a result , im flash singapore became wholly owned by micron and became its fourth facility in singapore .", "topic": 10}], "title": "im flash singapore", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor office photos give you an inside look at employers , such as im flash singapore . this is im flash singapore office photo was submitted anonymously . shown in this photo : im flash singapore\nthe process took 1 day . i interviewed at im flash singapore ( singapore ( singapore ) ) in september 2011 .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at im flash singapore , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the im flash singapore company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at im flash singapore .\nupdate singapore - - im flash technologies may finally be opening its delayed singapore facility , a move an analyst said will be necessary to sustain market share .\nupdate micron - intel nand flash joint venture initiates hiring for singapore facility . analyst notes im flash needs to ramp up wafer capacity or lose market share this year .\nramp - up timely analysts view im flash ' s move as timely , given the developments in the market .\nim flash singapore , llp was formed in february 2007 , by subsidiaries of micron technology , inc . and intel corporation . the limited liability partnership will primarily manufacture nand flash memory - an increasingly important and fast - growing memory technology used in consumer electronics , removable storage and handheld communication devices . im flash singapore , llp will combine micron ' s and intel ' s technology , assets , and experience in asia , to exclusively manufacture products for them .\nintel and micron technology on thursday finally announced the opening of a $ 3 billion singapore fab at which they will manufacture their nand flash memory .\napproximately 18 percent of the nand flash chips produced at the singapore plant will be used by intel , with the remaining 82 percent going to micron .\nurltoken guides you on what to do and what to buy in singapore . hunt for the best food , seek out singapore ' s best restaurants , and be in the know of the hottest shopping deals . get the latest singapore movie show times , events , deals , travel packages , and business listings , while staying informed on the latest singapore news .\naccording to gregory wong , president of forward insights , the singapore facility is necessary as im flash is\nmaxed out\non the current capacity of its fab - - a 300mm facility in lehi , utah . demand for nand flash , he noted , has been driven by the smartphone segment , as well as from devices such as the apple iphone , ipod and ipad .\na spokesperson from micron confirmed the moves .\nim flash singapore is moving forward with start - up activities , including placing purchase orders and preparing the facility for tool installs , most of which will commence in micron ' s fiscal year 2011 ,\nwhich commences sep . 1 , he said .\nim flash ' s singapore fab , the first outside of the united states , had been due to open in december 2008 . but in may that year , the company ' s executive officer rodney morgan said the facility would be delayed till mid - 2009 due to factors such as the global economic downturn .\njoseph unsworth , gartner ' s research director for nand flash semiconductors , said nand flash will achieve a year - on - year sales growth of 32 percent in 2010 , and 21 percent next year .\nimft needs to ramp up [ the singapore fab ] to recapture market share and to service demand since [ it is ] constrained to meet customer demand .\nothers , such as samsung and toshiba , can add incremental capacity through existing facilities , and all of them are doing so ,\nhe said .\nhowever , because [ im flash ] has no way to increase wafer capacity this year , it will lose market share this year .\nwe make 3d xpoint - the most technologically advanced memory in the world . im flash is a joint venture formed by intel and micron in 2006 . we ' re located in lehi , utah , just 30 minutes south of salt lake city and have a brilliant workforce of over 1700 strong .\nit\u2019s easy to give lip service to values . but what would it be like to work for a company that actually walks the talk ? at im flash , our values are a key part of our culture and a driver for our business decisions . our values matter . isn\u2019t that refreshing ?\nsigns of a u - turn surfaced earlier this year , when lazard capital markets ' managing director and senior research analyst daniel amir wrote in a january research note that im flash had begun ordering tools for the singapore fab . ee times also reported in february that lithography tools had been ordered , with delivery expected in the second or third quarter of 2010 . the ramp - up in capacity is expected to come in 2011 , ee times said , citing an unnamed analyst .\non im flash ' s reported capacity ramp for 2011 , he said :\npreparations for mass production to begin in early 2011 would be ideal because the fabrication would be relatively mature leading into the seasonal holiday build in 2011 , and would also be able to commence production directly onto a 25 - nanometer process geometry .\nin the works since 2006 and originally intended to open in 2008 , the opening of the im flash factory was rescheduled in 2010 because of the global financial crisis . according to the companies , the fab has opened a month ahead of the schedule detailed last year . intel and micron said that the singapore location was chosen because of the available pool of workers ( the plant is expected to employ about 1 , 200 people ) , proximity to the supply chain , and easy accessibility to water and power sources .\none year after the nand flash company closed shop , a recent hiring blitz may signal a comeback in the island - state . the joint venture between micron and intel on saturday set out a two - page color recruitment advertisement in local broadsheet the straits times . on offer were 61 job positions , including process integration engineer , fab support engineer , amhs ( automated material handling system ) engineer , hr executive and system administrator .\npcmag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page . terms of use .\nthe factory will begin by producing a few thousand 300mm wafers per week , and ramp to up to as many as 25 , 000 within the next two years . the wafers will initially be created using the companies ' current 25nm production process , with plans to switch to a recently announced 20nm process by the end of the year . the memory produced is intended for use in smartphones , tablets and netbooks , digital cameras , music players , and other mobile devices .\nthe new fab joins two that intel and micron already run in the united states : one in manassas , virginia , and one in lehi , utah , which pcmag visited last year .\nfor the top stories in tech , follow us on twitter at @ pcmag .\nmatthew murray got his humble start leading a technology - sensitive life in elementary school , where he struggled to satisfy his ravenous hunger for computers , computer games , and writing book reports in integer basic . he earned his b . a . in dramatic writing at western washington university , where he also minored in web design and german . he has been . . . see full bio\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 .\nby october 31 , 2008 , a local report headlined that the company had abandoned plans for the s $ 4 . 8 billion ( us $ 3 . 4 billion ) plant , retrenching some 800 workers in the process .\nthe spokesperson noted that the exact timing of the ramp - up in production is\nstill being determined\n, and added that micron is fully committed to\nramping the facility\n.\nusing 25nm process technology would\nyield the best cost structure\nin the industry , explained unsworth .\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\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 .\nthe culture is of high trust and nobody second guess each other . as such progress is efficient and there ' s no time wasted on writing unnecessary reports coz some managers want to see it . . .\nimflash didn ' t last too long before micron took over the joint venture and everything sent down hill from there . . .\ngo understand what your junior management are doing . often they jump the gun and starts implementing silly policy ' s so as to please thinking upper management wanted that . . .\nthere were different stages of interview . one of stage is interview about general background and what do we know about the company another stage is more on technical questions . this is typically a panel or 1 : 1 interview with the direct hiring manager . the last stage is about the negotiation , job grade and salary matters\nsalary and job grade assignment is pretty much following the market . try to make research about the range of salary for your job level / experience across different companies .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\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 memory we manufacture is measured in nanometers . how small is a nanometer you ask ? ridiculously small .\n10 - 4 a single human hair is about 0 . 1 ( one tenth ) of a millimeter wide . 0 . 1 millimeter = 100 , 000nm ( 100 thousand nanometers )\n10 - 5 a red blood cell is only 10 micrometers wide . 10 micrometers = 10 , 000nm ( 10 thousand nanometers )\n10 - 6 a lone bacteria cell is roughly 1 micrometer wide . 1 micrometer = 1 , 000nm ( 1 thousand nanometers )\na virus particle is 0 . 1 ( one tenth ) of a micrometer wide . 0 . 1 micrometer = 100nm ( 1 hundred nanometers )\na carbon atom is 0 . 1 ( one tenth ) of a nanometer wide .\nexplore the memory making process and where we work . you might want to check out our job openings , too .\nbars & pubs restaurant is at 719 east coast road , 459069 . around 1 min walk .\nbars & pubs restaurant is at 922 east coast road , 459114 . around 2 mins walk .\nbars & pubs restaurant is at 27 upper east coast road , 455211 . around 4 mins walk .\nthe restaurant is at 117 frankel avenue , 458232 . around 4 mins walk .\ncafes restaurant is at 111 frankel avenue , 458229 . around 5 mins walk .\nwe show you the ropes if you ' ve ben assigned to organize catering for the office .\nparticipate in insing . com\u2019s request a quote service reply to your business\u2019s reviews through insing\u2019s rating and review system .\nwould you like us to review something ? please describe the problem with this { 0 } and we will look into it .\nyour feedback has been sent to the team and we ' ll look into it .\nwe ' re sorry but your feedback didn ' t make it to the team . your input is valuable to us \u2014 would you mind trying again ?\na good manufacturing company , most are engineers . so the culture is pretty good . as long as you are willing to learn , there ' s lots of opportunity to learn new things . you will have lots of friends here .\nsemicon is a very dynamic industrial . the changes are very fast , so sometimes you will have lots of work due to the uncertain changes .\nthey have very comfortable working environment and people treat each other very well . everybody likes to share their opinion to make out product better . good salaries and awesome bosses .\nhardly find any ! sometime you need ot for some projects to be done .\ngenerally the leadship team has demonstrated trusht and caring to their employee . timely information to employee on important company change\na world of ideas , memories , and knowledge - accessed , managed , and connected in ways never imagined . memory makes it all possible .\n\u00a92018 micron technology , inc . all rights reserved . information , products , and / or specifications are subject to change without notice . all information is provided on an \u201cas is\u201d basis without warranties of any kind . drawings may not be to scale . micron , the micron logo , and all other micron trademarks are the property of micron technology , inc . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ."]}
{"id": 55954, "summary": [{"text": "knockouts and knockouts haircuts for men are the trade names of a privately held american salon chain ( international as of early 2011 ) , knockouts llc , based in irving , texas .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "knockouts are full-service grooming salons with a boxing ( and mixed martial arts ) / sex appeal theme targeting men seeking an alternative to the cut-rate chain salons .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the today show ( nbc tv ) , the big idea with donny deutsch ( cnbc ) and other media have compared knockouts to hooters restaurants for the sex appeal/entertainment angle used to engage customers , labeling knockouts \u201c the hooters of haircutting . \u201d the salons have a gym/warehouse-like decor with faux boxing ring posts and ropes and a brick wall helping to define the space , as well as boxing photos and memorabilia on the walls .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "there are flat-screen televisions at each grooming station and in the waiting area .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "these are usually tuned to sports programs , but are individually controlled by the customer .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "knockouts employs an attractive all-female staff of licensed hair stylists and massage therapists .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the services include haircuts , hair coloring , waxing , manicures , pedicures , and six types of massage therapy .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "grooming products are also available for purchase .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "some locations also offer hair replacement and facial shaves .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "knockouts salons provide a free beverage to customers while they wait , including water , sports drinks and beer ( where legally permitted ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "knockouts has sold over 500 franchised salons in 29 states . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "knockouts", "paragraphs": ["because all of us at evolve daily are very impressed by these swift knockouts , we\u2019ve compiled several of the fastest boxing knockouts of all time . are you ready to get blown away ? today , evolve daily shares 5 fastest knockouts in boxing history . psst ! if you blink , you might miss the kos !\none of the most shocking knockouts happened in a knockdown - dragout affair between scott smith and pete sell .\nthe octagon has played host to a number of jaw - dropping moments\u2014knockouts in particular . with that in mind , bleacher report ' s steven rondina and nathan mccarter are here to sift through recent ufc history and pick out some of the most shocking ufc knockouts .\nhere are the 15 most brutal knockouts in boxing ' s rich history . if you have a weak stomach please don ' t watch .\njust saw the hollywood knockouts at the silver spur saloon . it was such a fun night thank you ladies for being amazing ! ! !\nwhile it never quite panned out that way , peter was known for some of the spectacular knockouts he was able to lay on his opponents .\nquite simply the 20 most terrifying knockouts in boxing history . featuring look - away - now knockouts from tyson , foreman , mercer , tua , jackson and many many more ! ! ! subscribe for the latest top 10\u2019s , promo ' s , series & tributes . youtube : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken\nbut that isn ' t what this is about . we ' re talking knockouts here . they are what makes the sport of boxing so dramatic , so unique .\nalways a blast mama knockout and her girls . seen them numerous times and even booked them for daytona bike week . the hollywood knockouts know how to put in a show .\nwe here at lowkickmma have combed through the archives to find the best one - punch shots . take a look at five of the most brutal one - punch knockouts in ufc history !\nundoubtedly , when you think about boxing , you think about punching power and knockouts \u2014 slick combinations that capture the imagination , and displays of heart and will . but beneath the surface lies a wealth of technique\u2026\nif you are ready to enjoy the knockouts experience and the exciting grooming services knockouts has to offer find the nearest location to you . for franchising opportunities within the u . s . , please contact : tom friday office : ( 972 ) 714 - 9300 email : tom @ knockouts . net for franchising opportunities in india . , please contact : shear style private limited s . c . o . \u2013 6 , first floor , city centre , near 22 number phatak , patiala , punjab , india - 147001 tel : + 91 - 175 - 5017400 , 5018400 fax : + 91 - 175 - 5019400 cell : + 91 - 7696867675\nif you win the tournament outright , you\u2019ll not only win your opponent\u2019s bounty but your own as well , plus regular prize money and all the collective bounties you\u2019ve accrued from knockouts so there\u2019s a huge payday for the winner of any progressive ko tourney .\nquite simply , the top 20 most brutal knockouts in the history of the sweet science . a must watch for all boxing fans ! subscribe for the latest boxing promo ' s , series and tributes . youtube channel : urltoken facebook page : urltoken twitter page : urltoken\nthere have been literally thousands of incredible knockouts in boxing history and this list doesn ' t seek to cover all of them . it ' s a springboard for discussion , debate and argument . feel free to add your own favorites from the spectacular to the improbable .\nevans punch got there first , and the rest is history . liddell was knocked out cold in the second round , and continued \u201cthe iceman\u2019s\u201d downfall . liddell would retire two years later after suffering two more vicious knockouts at the hands of mauricio \u201cshogun\u201d rua and rich franklin .\nthe photo of the kick landing is now iconic in the sport . and the tale of seagal ' s teaching silva the kick is an additional story that captivated the minds of the mma community . all of it circles the front kick making it one of the most special , and electrifying , knockouts in history .\nthe pakistani study is the first in which researchers tested some of the knockouts they had found to learn more about their health , says human geneticist david van heel of queen mary university of london , who last year published a smaller knockout study of british - pakistanis . because these individuals are so rare , \u201cwe really all need to keep going to sequence more and more people , \u201d he says . about 200 , 000 pakistanis would be enough to find knockouts of about 8700 genes , kathiresan\u2019s team estimates . ( some of these genes are essential to early development , however , so a human knockout would never be born . )\nreferee dan miragliotta , for reasons known only to him , let the action continue well past the point where others would end the bout . ultimately , that decision was vindicated when a wobbly kongo reared back , cracked barry with a right hook and knocked him out cold on the spot , giving the french striker one of the most shocking and memorable knockouts in ufc history .\n* * no copyright infringement intended * * follow me on facebook - urltoken support me on patreon - urltoken my selection of the 10 best delayed reaction knockouts . ; 1 ) alexander dimitrenko ko3 luan krasniqi 2 ) michael perez ko1 miguel rodriguez 3 ) pernell whitaker ko1 juan nazario 4 ) ricardo lopez ko8 alla vilamor 5 ) marcel cerdan rtd11 tony zale 6 ) sechew powell tko1 cornelius bundrage 7 ) kostya tszyu tko2 zab judah 8 ) mike tyson tko2 trevor berbick 9 ) earnie shavers ko10 tiger williams 10 ) luisito espinosa ko1 khaokor galaxy the last one might be the longest delayed reaction knockout in history ! do you know of a longer one ? what are some of the best delayed reaction knockouts that you have seen ? let me know in the comments ! remember to subscribe ! keep punching boxing heads !\nepic countdown of the 20 greatest middleweight knockouts of all time . featuring marvin hagler , sergio martinez , ray robinson , felix trinidad , bernard hopkins , gennady golovkin , saul alvarez , dmitry pirog , gene fullmer & many more ! subscribe for the latest boxing top 10\u2019s , promo ' s , series & tributes . youtube : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken instagram urltoken patreon : urltoken audio credits : urltoken\nthe study is the latest of several hunts for apparently healthy human knockouts that have included iceland and the united kingdom . \u201cthe human genome project gave us a parts list of 18 , 000 genes , and this project is trying to understand what missing a part means in terms of biological consequences , \u201d says heart disease geneticist sekar kathiresan of the broad institute in cambridge , massachusetts , who co - led the study .\nwhen scientists want to figure out what a specific gene does in mice , they knock it out . that can\u2019t be done with humans , but some people are natural knockouts\u2014born missing one or more genes . now , a look at the dna of 10 , 500 pakistanis has found more than 1300 genes that are knocked out without causing obvious medical issues . the results may help confirm why a new heart disease drug flopped in clinical trials , and why another new drug should work just fine .\nbusy upscale men ' s salon knockouts haircuts for men is looking for hair stylists or barbers . knockouts is a team - oriented company which works on developing leadership in its team members . we are looking for someone who is a team player , enthusiastic and has a positive personality . hair stylist / barber job requirements : \u2022 provide exceptional customer service to clients . \u2022 performs hair style consultation in order to decide what services the client needs \u2022 provides services to clients such as shampooing , cutting , styling , coloring , highlighting and waxing as desired \u2022 maintains knockout\u2019s safety standards and cleanliness \u2022 emphasizes product benefits and help clients in the selection of retail products . \u2022 maintain a great client retention \u2022 attend and participate in continuing education and training in order to follow new trends and techniques we offer a competitive pay , monthly incentive bonuses , in addition to attainable production - based bonuses . we offer comfy uniforms , an energetic atmosphere , and professional salon environment . we are expanding and currently have great career opportunities available . we also sponsor company - wide team building events and outings . our hair stylist / barber benefits : \u2022 paid vacation \u2022 401 ( k ) retirement plan \u2022 education financial assistance \u2022 dental , vision & accidental insurance \u2022 monthly contests , prizes & annual awards banquet \u2022 free onsite classes & travel opportunities \u2022 management , training & corporate opportunities \u2022 store ownership opportunities for stylists & barbers stop by to fill an application at 3330 w . memorial road , oklahoma city or call us at 405 . 921 . 0823 to schedule an interview .\nforgotten american heavyweights of the nineties , derrick jefferson and maurice harris weren ' t exactly world championship material , but they were , on a november night in 1999 , involved in one of the craziest one - punch knockouts in the division ' s history . a heavyweight knockout in every sense of the word , both men loaded their left hands and let them go at roughly the same time , only for jefferson to get there first \u2013 and harder . the shot ' s devastating impact saw harris ' gum shield exit his mouth and the ring , and his entire body give out like a tree felled in the middle of a forest . unconscious with his eyes wide open , the image of harris horizontal provided a reminder of just how much damage a heavyweight , irrespective of ability or calibre , can do with a single shot .\nyou could draw up a list of julian jackson ' s five greatest knockouts and the choices and order would cause debate . you ' d need more spaces . certainly , though , if pushed to narrow down a life ' s handiwork to just one , most would point to the hawk ' s knockout of poor herol\nbomber\ngraham , as being the moment that best epitomises the virgin islander ' s ability to turn things around with one brutal swing of his fist . that night in spain , jackson , behind on points , was frustrated by graham ' s slick sheffield style and sleepwalked through three - and - a - half rounds of a world title fight . but then , halfway through the fourth , as graham began to get comfortable and confident , the greatest knockout artist of all - time launched the mother of all right hooks to deck his opponent and produce a scene straight from a video game .\na major goal of biomedicine is to understand the function of every gene in the human genome 1 . loss - of - function mutations can disrupt both copies of a given gene in humans and phenotypic analysis of such \u2018human knockouts\u2019 can provide insight into gene function . consanguineous unions are more likely to result in offspring carrying homozygous loss - of - function mutations . in pakistan , consanguinity rates are notably high 2 . here we sequence the protein - coding regions of 10 , 503 adult participants in the pakistan risk of myocardial infarction study ( promis ) , designed to understand the determinants of cardiometabolic diseases in individuals from south asia 3 . we identified individuals carrying homozygous predicted loss - of - function ( plof ) mutations , and performed phenotypic analysis involving more than 200 biochemical and disease traits . we enumerated 49 , 138 rare ( < 1 % minor allele frequency ) plof mutations . these plof mutations are estimated to knock out 1 , 317 genes , each in at least one participant . homozygosity for plof mutations at pla2g7 was associated with absent enzymatic activity of soluble lipoprotein - associated phospholipase a2 ; at cyp2f1 , with higher plasma interleukin - 8 concentrations ; at treh , with lower concentrations of apob - containing lipoprotein subfractions ; at either a3galt2 or nrg4 , with markedly reduced plasma insulin c - peptide concentrations ; and at slc9a3r1 , with mediators of calcium and phosphate signalling . heterozygous deficiency of apoc3 has been shown to protect against coronary heart disease 4 , 5 ; we identified apoc3 homozygous plof carriers in our cohort . we recruited these human knockouts and challenged them with an oral fat load . compared with family members lacking the mutation , individuals with apoc3 knocked out displayed marked blunting of the usual post - prandial rise in plasma triglycerides . overall , these observations provide a roadmap for a \u2018human knockout project\u2019 , a systematic effort to understand the phenotypic consequences of complete disruption of genes in humans .\nsample recruitment and phenotyping was performed by d . s . , p . f . , j . d . , a . r . , m . z . , m . s . , a . i . , s . a . , f . ma . , m . i . , s . a . , k . t . , n . h . m . , k . s . z . , n . q . , m . i . , s . z . r . , f . me . , k . m . , n . a . , and r . m . k . d . s . , p . f . , j . d . , and w . z . performed array - based genotyping and runs - of - homozygosity analyses . exome sequencing was coordinated by d . s . , n . g . , s . g . , e . s . l . , d . j . r . , and s . k . p . n . , w . z . , h . h . w . , and r . d . performed exome - sequencing quality control and association analyses . p . n . , i . m . a . , k . j . k . , a . h . o . , b . w . , and d . g . m . performed variant annotation . d . s . , s . k . , and d . j . r . performed confirmatory genotyping and lipoprotein biomarker assays . d . s . and a . r . conducted recall - based studies for the apoc3 knockouts . p . n . and m . j . d . performed bioinformatics simulations . p . n . and k . e . s . performed constraint score analyses . d . s . , p . n . , and s . k . designed the study and wrote the paper . all authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript .\nanything can happen in mma\nis a cliche , but it wouldn ' t have survived this long if it weren ' t accurate . over the many years of the ufc ' s existence , fans have seen things so absurd and so spectacular that they pushed the boundaries of what seemed possible in combat sports .\nif michael bisping were in the wwe , he would be looked at as one of the greatest intercontinental champions of all time . that may sound like high praise , but wrestling fans know how backhanded a compliment that is .\nover the last 20 years , the intercontinental championship has been a belt dedicated to keeping the second tier of superstars busy . it\u2019s for the guys the promotion likes to have around and likes to have on cards , but not the ones that are legitimate top - guy material . it ' s a belt for the good ones . . . but not the great ones .\nthat\u2019s the niche that bisping fell into . top billing on a cable tv fight night card ? sure . pay - per - view co - main event ? absolutely . actual title fight ? haha . . . no .\nthe fates and injury bugs eventually conspired to get him a title shot at ufc 199 opposite luke rockhold . it was supposed to be a feel - good moment . not because he would win , of course . there was no way he was going to do that .\nbut hey , after 10 years in the ufc , he finally got a title shot . that\u2019s something , right ? wrong .\nin one of the greatest swerves in ufc history , he landed the hardest punch of his career on the biggest stage he\u2019d ever been on against an opponent who mauled him just 19 months prior . ten years and more than 20 fights into his ufc career , the brash brit became one of the ufc\u2019s most unlikely champions in one of the most absurd upsets in the promotion\u2019s history .\nit was difficult to come to terms with what happened between chris weidman and anderson silva at ufc 162 . the spider , the goat , felled in decisive fashion . out - wrestled , suckered by a backfist and then knocked out cold with a left hook by the younger american .\nin a fight involving anyone else , this would have been forgotten . silva , though , set the standard for mma dominance . like a hurricane hitting an island , it wasn ' t a question of what would happen ; it was a discussion of how much damage would be done by the time it was over .\nbut weidman beat him . knocked him out cold and left the rest of the mma world to figure out what just happened .\nit ' s somewhat odd , in retrospect . silva wasn ' t all that far removed from nearly losing to chael sonnen . on the flip side , weidman was already pegged as the rolled - up newspaper that would one day squash the spider . when they finally stepped into the cage , the betting lines reflected this .\nbut even for the biggest weidman believers , the sight of silva ' s losing was far more difficult to grasp than the simple thought of it . silva was unbeatable . . . until he wasn ' t .\nthere was little doubt that this ko would make the list . ufc\u2019s biggest event to date was ufc 100 . two magnificent title fights and an undercard to satisfy even the most picky fan . on the main card , right before gsp took on thiago alves , the ultimate fighter coaches dan henderson and michael bisping were set to meet to settle their beef .\neveryone knows the story now . bisping circled right into henderson\u2019s power and took the h - bomb clean . bisping went stiff , and henderson leaped into the air with one of the most astonishing , egregious yet memorable flying forearms in mma history . it was the exclamation point of a man who had heard enough of bisping\u2019s trash talk .\nthe crowd was stunned . not because henderson hadn ' t knocked anyone out before , because he certainly had , but at the stiffened body of bisping and the audaciousness of the follow - up shot . no matter how many times you witness it in a replay , it ' s still a gasp - inducing ko .\nnot many would expect that eight years later bisping would stand atop the division after having defended his title against henderson in a rematch where henderson almost stopped him again . all of that was set off from this moment .\na knockout can be scary , a knockout can be beautiful and , every once in a while , a knockout can be both . edson barboza\u2019s wheel - kick victory over terry etim is one of the few that makes that cut .\nthere\u2019s a distinct smoothness to the brazilian\u2019s kicking game . he moves around the cage in a slick manner , snapping his leg at opponents with a confidence that few others have while giving ringside photographers the easiest night of their careers as he hammers opponents in the most picturesque ways possible .\nand when an opponent gives him as much room as etim did back in 2012 , the octagon is his canvas .\nthe reality of the situation comes back when he lands , though . no matter how pretty those strikes look , they\u2019re thrown with hurtful intent . his beautiful spinning kick was no exception . the shot landed clean to etim\u2019s face , leaving him so stiff that his arms didn\u2019t even touch the mat when he fell .\nit\u2019s easy to look back on this knockout and marvel at barboza\u2019s pure technical prowess . but it\u2019s even easier to recoil a bit at how devastating the finishing blow was .\nbeing there live from press row was surreal . the hype and anticipation of the week for conor mcgregor to finally meet jose aldo , who would surely be his biggest test , was off the charts . the fight began , and just a few ticks into it , shielded from the punch itself , i saw aldo fall to the canvas in what seemed like slow motion . the hammerfists were the cherry on mcgregor\u2019s sundae .\nthe highlight showed what most missed in real time : a perfect left turning off aldo\u2019s lights . mcgregor\u2019s post - fight quote brilliantly summed up the fight :\nhe\u2019s powerful and he\u2019s fast . but precision beats power and timing beats speed , and that\u2019s what you saw there .\nthe long - awaited title tilt between anderson silva and vitor belfort was set . for all the different matchups that silva had faced in his run as middleweight champion , he had yet to take on a fierce striker with such quick , powerful hands . how would he handle the challenge ?\nsilva ' s respect was evident by his cautious approach in the opening moments of the fight . belfort came forward and silva dodged the initial approach . belfort took silva down off a right high kick for just a moment before the spider popped back to his feet . it was belfort ' s doom shortly after .\n\u201che front - kicked him in the face , \u201d joe rogan shouted in a now - famous call . a couple of follow - up punches on the ground , and silva had defended his throne once again . silva ' s aura only grew because of the knockout , especially after telling media during the ufc 126 post - fight that steven seagal had taught him the technique .\ngeorges st - pierre is one of the single greatest fighters of all time . his boxing ? crisp , clean and difficult to advance on . his wrestling ? immaculate , both offensively and defensively .\nhe\u2019s impossible to beat , right ? well , matt serra managed to pull off the greatest upset in ufc history at ufc 69 when he somehow , some way , beat the welterweight champion .\nafter a slow courting period , serra caught gsp with a haymaker square behind the ear . the canadian , for a couple of seconds , seemed to shrug it off , but a stumble as he backed away was all serra needed to hit the gas . a ferocious flurry ensued , and the champ never had the opportunity to recover . he ate massive right hand after massive right hand before he finally tapped to strikes .\nthis fight has slipped into the annals of history . serra went 1 - 3 afterward and quietly retired in 2013 while st - pierre reclaimed the title a year later to begin one of the most dominant reigns in ufc history . those who witnessed the plucky lightweight work his way through the ultimate fighter and pull off one of mma\u2019s greatest heists , though , won\u2019t ever forget this one .\nthe fourth title defense for ronda rousey was something special in an already - spectacular career . rousey was coming off a tko over sara mcmann\u2014her first non - armbar victory .\nthe storyline going in was how alexis davis\u2019 jiu - jitsu would help her stop rousey\u2019s grappling attack . but we never got the chance to find out .\nrousey knocked davis out on the feet , but almost nobody knew because davis slumped over and rousey tossed her like a bag of laundry . davis hit with a thud and rousey nailed her with punch after punch on the canvas , where it quickly became evident davis had gone into her rem cycle . the referee stopped the fight , and davis tried hitting a single on him thinking he was rousey .\nno one expected the result . until this moment , the anticipation of a rousey fight was all about how long it would take her to get an armbar . the mcmann fight was an aberration . the former olympian now had ko power to stop a fight in under 30 seconds ? no one could have called that .\nsixteen seconds was the official time , and the fight went viral on instagram . during the height of her run , rousey could do no wrong , and this was another example of that .\nufc 189 will likely go down as the night conor mcgregor won his first ufc championship . but for hardcore fans of the sport , it will always be the night robbie lawler and rory macdonald put on one of the best welterweight title fights .\nit was the unanimous pick for 2015 fight of the year , and it makes this list for the gnarly and gruesome finish .\nafter the war had been waged for 20 minutes , the horn sounded to end the fourth . lawler and macdonald , battered and bloodied , stood in the center of the octagon staring each other down in a special moment that only heightened the stakes .\nthe fifth lasted 60 seconds . lawler , having already damaged macdonald\u2019s nose , crushed it one last time . macdonald fell to the canvas . every man has his limit . the pain was too much to bare . a broken nose eating one more power punch . . . shattered .\nthe two combatants met at the local hospital for a post - fight picture together . the war they shared created a special bond that few will understand . lawler retained his championship by pushing macdonald to the limit and finally pushing him over .\nif you watched the sport of mma in 2001 , there was almost nothing more shocking than the first spinning backfist ko in ufc history .\nmatt serra made his ufc debut as an undefeated 4 - 0 fighter . his grappling background made him an interesting prospect with a high ceiling . he was well on his way to winning his debut over shonie carter at ufc 31 . carter would not have won if the fight went to the scorecards .\nas the final horn neared , carter unleashed a spinning backfist that connected cleanly . serra fell and the fight was stopped . nine seconds before certain defeat , mr . international stunned serra and the audience with a knockout from nowhere .\nserra got his payback during the ultimate fighter : the comebacks in 2006 . he got the decision nod in the semifinals over carter , but once again , serra got nailed with the spinning backfist . serra went on to win the season before capturing the welterweight championship with his own shocking upset ko over gsp .\nmany spinning techniques have since thrived in the ufc , but few stunned the sport like carter\u2019s backfist .\nthe tale of arrhichion of phigalia is one of the oldest legends of combat sports . in the final round of the 564 bc olympic pankration games , arrhichion was choked unconscious by an opponent . . . then choked dead not long after . as the life left his body , though , his corpse flopped down on his opponent ' s leg , injuring the other man ' s ankle and forcing a concession . that resulted in a posthumous win for arrhichion and allowed him to ultimately be laid to rest as an undefeated , three - time olympic champion .\nof course , it ' s easy to wonder whether this is true or just a tall tale that happened to withstand two - and - a - half millennia . matt hughes ' improbable title victory over carlos newton , however , suggests there ' s at least a possibility .\nat ufc 34 in 2001 , newton locked up a tight triangle choke on hughes . while there are a number of different ways to defend this , hughes dead - lifted the champion and worked himself back into a standing position with newton against the cage .\nit was an impressive display of strength , but the choke was still sunk in deep and , ultimately , was in tight enough that hughes passed out . the challenger fell , but in a strange twist , newton fell further and was left unconscious on impact . the referee declared the contest over , with hughes being the victor via knockout .\ndubious outcome ? maybe . still , it was one of the most iconic moments of the era and was the beginning of hughes ' lengthy reign as ufc welterweight champion .\nthe first happened in las vegas . after making his untouched debut against chris leben , silva would get a crack at the ufc champion in one of the first true top contender matches in ufc history .\nsilva got the thai clinch and brutalized franklin . absolutely brutalized the man . a knee up main street broke franklin\u2019s nose and sent silva , and the ufc , into a new era . the anticipation behind the fight was going to be a battle of wills , but it was barely even a contest .\njust over a year later , franklin earned his rematch , this time in his hometown of cincinnati , ohio . it only went marginally better for the former champion . silva dodged his strikes as if in an instructional video and then nearly finished with a late first - round ko . the horn saved franklin , but he was out of it between rounds .\nsilva finished off ace in the second without much issue , which put an end to franklin as a title contender . silva showed the wide gap between the two , and no one ever wanted to see a third fight . these two fights show why the ballet of violence tag fits so well with one of the sport ' s most fascinating and enduring champions .\nthe first result was startling because of the discrepancy in talent and an unexpected quick finish due to it . the second result wasn ' t as shocking but began silva ' s allure in the ufc as a flamboyant personality inside the cage .\nthere is no denying how dominant ronda rousey was as ufc bantamweight champion . she beat sara mcmann in 66 seconds . then alexis davis in 16 seconds . then cat zingano in 14 seconds . then bethe correia in 34 seconds . no matter the skeptics , it was right to expect her to maul anyone who went toe - to - toe with her .\nrousey had always been a hittable fighter . even in her most impressive victories , she was always willing to absorb punches in order to get an opponent in the clinch . none of rousey\u2019s foes had the tools to avoid that , and few had the athleticism to escape her black hole of offensive weapons for long . holm did , though , and as rousey waded forward , she never got a return on her investment .\nafter being repeatedly wounded , rousey slipped during an exchange , turned her back in an attempt to disengage but rotated around right in time to meet holm\u2019s foot . she collapsed on the spot and , in that instant , the mma scene changed .\ngranted , holm had the perfect skill set and coaches to dissect rousey , who was walking a tightrope as she balanced careers in both hollywood and the octagon .\nneither man would fool you with quick footwork and deceptive head movement . no , they would just stand and trade . which is what they did on the undercard of the ultimate fighter 4 finale , in which both men had been participants .\nin the second round , sell hit smith with a beautiful left hook to the liver . smith grabbed his side in agony . seeing that , sell went in for the finish and made a critical error : he dropped his hands and darted over to smith without protecting himself . smith uncorked one vicious right hand that landed on the button and put sell out .\nsmith was in so much pain from the shot he couldn\u2019t celebrate . he lay on the canvas writhing . sell had the victory had he just protected himself as he entered . the excitement got the better of him , and smith took full advantage with the one shot he had left in the tank .\na competitor being knocked out multiple times within one bout is unfortunately normal in mma . referees are slow to stop fights . cornermen refuse to do so under any circumstances . fighters have far too much fight in them .\nfighters and coaches are willing to hold onto any sliver of hope for victory . no matter how many strikes they\u2019ve absorbed , how hyperextended their joints are or how unsteady they are on their feet , they close their eyes and tell themselves ,\nmaybe , just maybe , something like cheick kongo vs . pat barry will happen .\nindeed , kongo vs . barry stands tall as the most ridiculous comeback in the history of the sport .\nat 2 : 47 of round 1 , kongo was dropped hard by an overhand right that landed behind his ear . barry stayed on him and landed a dozen punches while kongo tried to scramble back to his feet . he made it upright once more but was sent crashing to the canvas by another huge punch .\nthis wasn ' t a high - stakes fight or an especially technical affair , but it sticks out in a way few others do . it is the greatest example of the phrase\nanything can happen in mma .\nanderson silva ' s\nballet of violence\nalso applies to what rashad evans did to chuck liddell .\nliddell was still in the title picture in 2008 , and evans was seeking his breakthrough moment . liddell was coming off his spectacular war with wanderlei silva , which rejuvenated his career following back - to - back losses to quinton\nrampage\njackson and keith jardine .\nevans was the underdog , per urltoken , and if he were to win it would be another classic , boring rashad evans wrestling performance . there ' s no way he could out - strike the legendary\niceman\n. evans simply wasn ' t championship material . few picked him to win as this was stylistically favorable to what liddell did best throughout his career .\nevans ended liddell ' s redemption run with one right hand , proving he was , in fact , one of the elite . evans silenced the crowd and his doubters with one punch .\na picture - perfect overhand obliterated liddell . perhaps thankfully , liddell dropped quickly as a left hook was coming behind it . liddell was shown on the mat completely out of it while evans did his best fred sanford around the octagon . replays showed the impact the right had on liddell\u2019s neck as he shut off the lights .\nthe sound alone was sickening . pound - for - pound , it may still be the most violent and brutal knockout in ufc history .\nit ' s hard to overstate how much of a shock mirko filopovic vs . gabriel gonzaga was .\ncro cop was one of the most vicious men in japan\u2019s pride fc . he was a kickboxer - turned - fighter who routinely left the most terrifying competitors in all of combat sports in twisted heaps . he was the single best striker in the sport at the time and probably ever . he was the deadliest finisher on earth , with an almost - too - accurate catchphrase for his kicking game : right leg hospital , left leg cemetery .\nwhen he made the long - awaited jump from the japanese circuit to the ufc , american fans were eager to see him roar his way to a shot at heavyweight champion randy couture . gonzaga was a layover on that trip . . . or he was supposed to be .\nafter scoring an early takedown and working cro cop over on the canvas , it was obvious that gonzaga wasn\u2019t the tomato can many were expecting .\njust one kick ,\nsaid every cro cop fan on earth .\njust one kick , and the fight\u2019s over .\nand they were right , only it was cro cop on the receiving end of a big boot .\nseeing one of the best , most popular heavyweights of the era crumble after being hit with his own technique probably would have been enough to get this fight on the list . but the memory of cro cop\u2019s leg being coiled underneath him as he fell seals up its place as the most shocking knockout in ufc history .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bleacher report , inc . turner broadcasting system , inc . all rights reserved . urltoken is part of bleacher report \u2013 turner sports network , part of the turner sports and entertainment network .\ncertain photos copyright \u00a9 2018 getty images . any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of getty images is strictly prohibited .\ncheck out our latest review ! jennifer kicked ass wiff my professional haircut . i walked in 15 minutes before they closed and she only complained a little . absolutely professional service and outstanding haircut . beer was ice cold rated 5 . 0 out of 5\nwe love this review from one of our awesome customers ! the stylist here hold themselves to a standard above your typical corporate barbershop . as soon as i walked in i was greeted with a warm welcome , she knew my name , and asked if i would like a beer . right away i was drawn in by this southern hospitality . we conversed throughout the service , always ensuring that i was liking what she was doing with my hair .\nto top it off the beer was complementary , the person who referred me earned $ 5 . 00 off his next haircut , she gave me her business card and with the utmost sincerity , assured me that if there is any problem with my hair to contact her right away . 5 stars across the board . rated 5 . 0 out of 5\nabout what you do . being a hair stylist is basically an art form . you all listened and with detail and knowledge gave me a wonderful\ntold her to do what she thought would look best , and also took into account with what i wanted too . came out awesome . thank you\nbeautiful ladies cutting hair . heaven ' s yes . my son gets his hair cut there and loves it not only for the beautiful young ladies but also because they do a really good job\nbecca help me out with i wanted to get and also a really nice girl . would recommend this place to everyone .\nbecca sorted out my mangy beard and hair . i feel way better , and it was a great experience\nbest place in denton . make sure and ask for hope she ' s the best .\na genetics study in pakistan has turned up 1300 genes that humans can live without .\nin pakistan , people often marry their first cousins . that raises the odds that a mother and father will both pass identical copies of a mutation in a specific gene to their children . ( unless the mutated gene is on a sex chromosome , both parental copies of a gene have to be disabled for a full knockout . ) kathiresan\u2019s group sequenced the dna of 10 , 503 pakistanis who are participating in a long - term heart disease and diabetes study and found 1317 fully knocked - out genes . the team then looked for abnormalities in about 200 clinical blood biomarkers such as cholesterol .\nseven genes were disabled in at least two people and clearly matched up with some biomarker change , such as unusually low insulin levels , the team reports today in nature . one codes for an enzyme called lp - pla2 that has been linked to arterial plaque . because higher blood levels of lp - pla2 correlate with more heart attacks , drug companies have already spent billions of dollars on lp - pla2\u2013blocking drugs . but pakistanis who lacked one or both copies of the gene didn\u2019t have a lower risk of heart disease , which adds to other genetics studies that may explain why these drugs failed in the clinic .\non the other hand , the study found strong support for another heart disease drug target , a protein called apoc - iii that limits the body\u2019s ability to metabolize fats called triglycerides . although kathiresan\u2019s team has studied people missing one copy of the apco3 gene , \u201cwe ' ve been looking for the past 4 years for humans who completely lack it . \u201d they had found none in the united states and europe , he says , but in pakistan , his group identified a whole family where both parents and all nine of their children lack the apco3 gene .\nwhen the family members drank a fat - laden milkshake , their blood fat levels barely rose , suggesting they have little artery - clogging fat in their bodies and should be protected against heart attacks . the family also seemed perfectly healthy , so apoc - iii\u2013blocking drugs now in clinical testing should be safe , kathiresan predicts . the drugs could eventually join another heart disease\u2013preventing drug that came out of the discovery of a healthy woman missing a gene called pcsk9 .\nkathiresan and others is now calling for a human knockout project that would pool all the data coming out of these projects and other large population genetics studies in a single database . co - author daniel macarthur of the broad institute will soon release a prototype containing knocked - out genes from a larger collection of human genomes called exac . eventually the plan is to make it possible for academic researchers\u2014and drug companies\u2014to reach out to the leaders of the original study so they can contact an individual knockout from the database and bring the person into a clinic for more testing .\n\u00a9 2018 american association for the advancement of science . all rights reserved . aaas is a partner of hinari , agora , oare , chorus , clockss , crossref and counter .\nthank you for visiting nature . com . you are using a browser version with limited support for css . to obtain the best experience , we recommend you use a more up to date browser ( or turn off compatibility mode in internet explorer ) . in the meantime , to ensure continued support , we are displaying the site without styles and javascript .\nall prices are net prices . vat will be added later in the checkout .\ninterleukin - 8 gene expression by a pulmonary epithelial cell line . a model for cytokine networks in the lung\nexchanger regulatory factor 1 ( nherf1 ) null mice . camp inhibition is differentially dependent on nherf1 and exchange protein directly activated by camp in ileum versus proximal tubule\nd . s . is supported by grants from the national institutes of health , the fogarty international , the wellcome trust , the british heart foundation , and pfizer . p . n . is supported by the john s . ladue memorial fellowship in cardiology from harvard medical school . h . - h . w . is supported by a grant from the samsung medical center , korea ( smo116163 ) . s . k . is supported by the ofer and shelly nemirovsky mgh research scholar award and by grants from the national institutes of health ( r01hl107816 ) , the donovan family foundation , and fondation leducq . exome sequencing was supported by a grant from the nhgri ( 5u54hg003067 - 11 ) to s . g . and e . s . l . d . g . m . is supported by a grant from the national institutes of health ( r01gm104371 ) . j . d . holds a british heart foundation chair , european research council senior investigator award , and nihr senior investigator award . the cardiovascular epidemiology unit at the university of cambridge , which supported the field work and genotyping of promis , is funded by the uk medical research council , british heart foundation , and nihr cambridge biomedical research centre . in recognition for promis fieldwork and support , we also acknowledge contributions made by the following : m . z . ozair , u . ahmed , a . hakeem , h . khalid , k . shahid , f . shuja , a . kazmi , m . qadir hameed , n . khan , s . khan , a . ali , m . ali , s . ahmed , m . w . khan , m . r . khan , a . ghafoor , m . alam , r . ahmed , m . i . javed , a . ghaffar , t . b . mirza , m . shahid , j . furqan , m . i . abbasi , t . abbas , r . zulfiqar , m . wajid , i . ali , m . ikhlaq , d . sheikh , m . imran , m . walker , n . sarwar , s . venorman , r . young , a . butterworth , h . lombardi , b . kaur and n . sheikh . fieldwork in the promis study has been supported through funds available to investigators at the center for non - communicable diseases , pakistan and the university of cambridge , uk .\npublisher ' s note : springer nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations .\nexample of a second polymorphism in - phase which rescues a putative protein - truncating mutation .\nanticipated number of genes knocked out with increasing sample sizes by minimum knockout count .\npromis participants have an excess burden of runs of homozygosity compared with other populations .\nthis file contains supplementary tables 1 - 9 , the full legend for supplementary table 1 ( supplied as a separate spreadsheet ) and supplementary references .\nthis file contains supplementary table 1 \u2013 see the supplementary information document for the full description .\nby submitting a comment you agree to abide by our terms and community guidelines . if you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate .\nunderstanding the function of every human gene is one of the major goals in biomedicine and analysing phenotypes in individuals with loss of function mutations in a particular gene is one way to gain such insight . sekar kathiresan and colleagues systematically examined predicted loss - of - function mutations from sequencing data , making preliminary efforts to investigate their functional relevance through phenotypic association . they sequenced the exomes of 10 , 503 individuals living in pakistan and participating in the promis study . they identified 49 , 138 rare predicted loss - of - function mutations that are estimated to knock out 1 , 317 genes , each in at least one participant , and tested for association with a panel of 201 traits measured in blood samples . the authors demonstrate the usefulness of a reverse - genetics approach , which involves recruiting participants by genotype , and discuss a framework for a human knockout project .\nnature is part of springer nature . \u00a9 2018 springer nature limited . all rights reserved .\nyour wallet says way more about you than where you bank , so invest wisely . here\u2019s our edit of the sleekest , most stylish men\u2019s wallets for every type of spender .\nsee in the new year 2019 , twice , with the most glamorous travel trip in the world . but book quickly as they only have space for 30 people . . .\nwelcome to british gq . 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 .\nsometimes the noble art is just plain brutal . here are five of the most crushing ko ' s in boxing history . needless to say , the referee didn ' t need to count to ten . . .\n, the buzzer - beating three - pointer , the last - minute penalty and the photo finish all rolled into one . for the boxer delivering it , a knockout is the ultimate kind of victory . for the boxer on the receiving end , the indignity of being added to a highlight reel is every bit as painful as the punch itself . for us , the spectators , meanwhile , a knockout is the climax that makes all the pre - fight hype and foreplay bearable . it is a sporting moment easily understood by one and all . here are five of the best , as chosen by elliot worsell , author of a new book\nyou know it ' s coming home , we know it ' s coming home , so why not make some money out of that homecoming with our quarter - final bookie - beating bets . . .\nworse than a one - punch knockout , this is what happens when a boxer is trapped in the corner and the referee can ' t get close enough to save him as things suddenly spiral out of control . it ' s as violent as any finish you ' re ever likely to see . done and dusted 28 seconds into round five , ray mercer , an olympic gold medallist , bludgeoned tommy morrison , he of rocky v fame , with a couple of cuffing right hands , which left him caught in the corner , and then , with his opponent prone , decided to keep punching \u2013 lefts , rights , head shots , body shots \u2013 until he cracked morrison ' s chin , over and over again , and saw him slump slowly down the ropes and towards the canvas . the referee , tony perez , positioned behind mercer for the duration of the assault could , like everyone else , only stand and watch as morrison ' s head lolled and his body melted ."]}
{"id": 55956, "summary": [{"text": "the minnesota pipe line ( or mpl ) is a crude oil pipeline that runs from clearbrook , minnesota southward to the twin cities .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "construction began in 2007 after the state of minnesota approved the building permit , and ended in 2008 ; it is owned by minnesota pipe line company , llc ( mpl ) and is operated by koch pipeline company , a wholly owned , indirect subsidiary of koch industries .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the original proposed route ran through an organic farm ; the owners of the farm negotiated with mpl , as a result of which mpl agreed to route the pipeline around the farm and more generally \" to implement what they believe was the first organic agriculture mitigation plan in the country applicable to pipeline infrastructure .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "this agreement was made part of the record of the minncan pipeline routing proceeding . \"", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the pipeline is largely fed by the enbridge pipeline system that carries crude from alberta , canada .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it splits into two parts at a junction in cottage grove , minnesota .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "one branch serves the pine bend refinery owned by flint hills resources ( another koch subsidiary ) in rosemount .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the other portion of the line runs to northern tier energy 's st. paul park refinery in st. paul park , minnesota .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "there is a connection at the pine bend refinery to the wood river pipeline , which currently carries crude oil from the st. louis , missouri area to minnesota .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2008 minnesota pipe line completed a parallel 24-inch ( 610 mm ) line to expand the pipeline capacity from clearbrook to the twin cities by 165,000 barrels per day ( 26,200 m \u00b3 / d ) with ultimate potential expansion to 350,000 barrels per day ( 56,000 m \u00b3 / d ) . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "minnesota pipe line", "paragraphs": ["minnesota pipe line company p . o . box 3696 st . paul , mn 55101\nthe minnesota pipe line reliability project will use available capacity on the mpl system\u2019s newest pipeline \u2013 line 4 \u2013 to ensure the overall reliability of the pipeline system .\nthe minnesota pipe line ( mpl ) system transports crude oil to the two twin cities refineries that produce much of the transportation fuels used in minnesota and throughout the upper midwest .\nminnesota pipe line company , llc ( mpl ) owns a pipeline system that transports crude oil to the two twin cities refineries that produce much of the transportation fuels used in minnesota and throughout the upper midwest .\nthe reliability project will upgrade two existing pump stations on mpl line 4 ( in clearbrook and albany , minnesota ) and install six new pump stations along the current mpl line 4 route . the proposed new pump stations will be located in rural areas in the counties of hubbard , wadena , morrison , meeker , mcleod and scott .\nthe reliability project includes adding six new pump stations to mpl line 4 similar to this existing pump station in albany .\nthe crude oil comes from north american sources including canada and north dakota and is delivered to refineries in st . paul park and rosemount , minnesota .\nthe mpl system receives crude oil from other pipelines systems at a terminal in clearwater county and transports it to the two twin cities refineries . these refineries produce much of the transportation fuels used in minnesota and throughout the upper midwest .\nthe project includes adding six pump stations to mpl line 4 and upgrading existing stations . this will allow the pipeline to operate at its original design capacity of approximately 350 , 000 barrels of crude oil per day when needed to meet demand . today mpl 4 is configured to transport about 165 , 000 barrels per day .\nthis project will help ensure that refineries producing the majority of minnesota\u2019s transportation fuels continue to have access to sufficient and reliable crude supplies . once the project is complete , mpl will have the flexibility to shift capacity to mpl 4 in the event of an outage on other segments of the pipeline system . in addition , this project will allow mpl to conduct maintenance on other segments of the pipeline system as needed without disrupting crude supplies to the twin cities market . as pipelines age , they require more frequent inspections and maintenance .\nmpl is the primary pipeline system that supplies crude oil to twin cities refineries .\nthe first pipeline in the mpl system was established in the 1950s , and the last pipeline was constructed in 2008 .\nmpl is the primary pipeline system that supplies crude oil to two twin cities refineries .\nmpl is owned by northern tier energy , flint hills resources , and trof inc .\nthe mpl system is operated by flint hills resources ( fhr ) . fhr owns or operates more than 4 , 000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil , refined petroleum products , ethanol , natural gas liquids , and chemicals .\nnew pump stations will be located in rural areas along the route in hubbard , wadena , morrison , meeker , mcleod and scott counties .\nthis project is an estimated $ 125 million investment and will bring increased property tax benefits to the counties where construction will occur . about 40 - 50 new construction jobs will be created .\nno new pipeline will be installed and no new pipeline right - of - way will be acquired for this project .\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": 55972, "summary": [{"text": "a rocking horse is a child 's toy , usually shaped like a horse and mounted on rockers similar to a rocking chair .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "there are two sorts , the one where the horse part sits rigidly attached to a pair of curved rockers that are in contact with the ground , and a second sort , where the horse hangs on a rigid frame by iron straps the horse moves only relative to the frame , which does not move .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "predecessors of the rocking horse may be seen in the rocking cradle , the tilting seats used during the middle ages for jousting practice as well as the wheeled hobby horse .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the toy in its current form did not appear before the 17th century , though some conflicting sources note medieval manuscripts including references to carved rocking horses , presumably of the toy kind .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "from the 19th century onward , rocking horses became more commonly considered as child 's toy .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "mostly built by hobby woodcrafters , and ranging from relatively crude to finely ornamented and the toys of future kings , it was not until the late 19th century that the production became industrialised .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 2006 , the guinness book of world records certified katlinel and les hartness of california as having the largest hand-carved wooden rocking horse on record .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "this rocking horse was built in 2000 and is 7 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 1,200 pounds .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it can be seen at renaissance faires , faerie festivals , and at private parties and events where up to 3 adults or 4-5 children can ride it together at one time .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "according to les and katlinel , the youngest rider has been six weeks old and the oldest , 94 years . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "rocking horse", "paragraphs": ["the big rocking horse , the largest worldwide , is located in adelaide hills , australia . see the big rocking horse , visit our wildlife park and buy wooden rocking horse souvenirs . call us on ( 08 ) 8389 1085 .\nwe absolutely love bringing the deliciousness of mexico to nyc at our beloved rocking horse cafe .\nfancy learning how to make cocktails the proper way - become an expert in no time ! book your masterclass at the rocking horse chichester . contact us for more info rocking horse team \ud83d\udc34\ud83c\udf78\ud83c\udf7e\nthe more life - like the head of a rocking horse , the more valuable it is .\nurltoken recently named the rocking horse cafe to its list of 10 top hot cocoas with a twist .\ns too ! ! thank you sooooo much rocking horse - you went above & beyond . we will all definately\nrocking horse bakery strives to be the very best at what we do each day and hope that you can taste our dedication to quality .\none of our favourite places to visit as a family . in the heart of downtown , the rocking horse has the best selection of quality , educationa\nnestled on a 500 - acre spread in the heart of the scenic hudson river valley , rocking horse offers 4 seasons of activities for families of all ages .\nrocking horse chichester is organising on tuesday 17th july a cocktail and antipasti evening . ( prosciutto , air dried sausages , chorizo , marinated olives , cheeses , . . . )\nbut with the industrialization that followed the american civil war , there came a change in the way rocking horses were made .\nafter that , rocking horses were primarily mass - produced ,\ndean says . and it is this kind of mass - produced rocking horse that , many made in the 20th century , that guests most typically bring to antiques roadshow .\nsurviving details , such as this horse ' s tail and saddle , make this toy a find .\nrocking horse history medieval manuscripts refer to carved rocking horses . as early as the 17th century , some horses were made of flat boards rather than full - bodied carved horses .\nthese profile horses weren ' t really functional and were often smaller than the kind children rode on later ,\ndean says .\nthen again , collectors do sometimes desire newer rocking horses manufactured in the television era . dean remembers a rocking horse he had as a boy in the 1950s that was perched on a metal frame .\nit was from hopalong cassidy or something like that ,\ndean remembers . if it was still around today , such a rocking horse would be more valuable than its peers .\nhorses that have a popular - culture connection\u2014if they ' re branded with a roy rogers label , for example\u2014then they have that extra value , like a lunchbox from howdy doody ,\ndean explains . a hopalong cassidy horse in good condition might be worth about $ 500 , he estimates , compared to a pop - cultureless horse of the same caliber , which might sell for $ 200 .\nthe big rocking horse picnic area is located in adelaide hills , australia . have a picnic lunch or buy lunch from our cafe and restaurant . wildlife park and toy factory . call us on ( 08 ) 8389 1085 .\nmeet the animals at the big rocking horse located in adelaide hills , south australia . meet kangaroos , peacocks , wallaby ' s , corellas , guinea fowl , sheep , goats and alpacas . phone ( 08 ) 8389 1085 .\nthe toy factory , the largest in australia , is located in adelaide hills , south australia . buy wooden toys including rocking horse souvenirs , children ' s wooden toys and much more . call us on ( 08 ) 8389 1085 .\nat the big rocking horse we have many animals who are friendly and love to meet new people ! come meet our animals , including kangaroos , wallabies , alpacas , sheep , goats , peacocks , emus and many other types of animals and birds .\nhorse sense and value dean says that collectors can usually ride a rocking horse home for a few hundred dollars .\ni ' d say about 80 percent are in the $ 200 to $ 300 range .\nmany of the earlier , hand - made rocking horses usually don ' t have the same level of detail as the later manufactured horses and therefore tend to hover in this price range . most often , serious collectors seek out manufactured rocking horses of the late 19th century because they tend to come with desired accessories and have fine hand - painted details . even fair - quality horses from this era can sell for as much as $ 500 to $ 800 , with the best ones going for between $ 2 , 000 and $ 3 , 500 .\nin 1988 , my husband marvin beck and i opened rocking horse cafe in chelsea . inspired by our first drive through the sierra madres and our love of all things mexican , we and our dedicated staff have been committed to offering the very best sustainable , local , organic mexican cuisine to the people of nyc and its visitors from around the world .\nhey guys , rocking horse chichester will be celebrating its first anniversary on friday 1st of december . try your luck to win a massive present : \u201c a cocktail masterclass with our head mixologist for 8 people\u201d worth \u00a3200\u201d easy to enter , just like our page and this post , share and comments . all the best \ud83d\udc34\ud83c\udf78\ud83c\udf7e video credit : curtis john arnold - harmer\nbefore gameboy beeped , before miniature robots twirled , before transformers transformed , before barbie and ken introduced themselves to the world , simple wooden rocking horses rocked to the rhythm of small children .\nat rocking horse , we maintain the traditions that keep our dishes so popular because they are part of the taste and texture of the best of mexico ' s cocina nueva . we start with traditional ingredients \u2014 chiles , avocado , corn , beans , squash , lime , tomatillos , tomatoes \u2014 and transform them into exciting new recados , complex pastes , sauces and marinades , like those hidden little gems found in the mercado abastos in oaxaca .\ndean saw a horse of that caliber at the tucson antiques roadshow . it had a solid provenance as well as original stirrups , a horsehair mane and tail , a leather saddle and bridle , and its original smoke - colored coat of paint . dean valued it between $ 2 , 500 and $ 3 , 500 .\nrocking horses have a lot of nostalgic value ,\nsays dean failey , of christie ' s in new york .\nthey remind people of a pleasant time , if not in their own lives , of an age that was gentler , slower and kinder . a rocker , especially one that looks antique , is often part of holiday decorations . it looks sweet sitting in front of a christmas tree .\nwe asked dean , an expert in american furniture and decorative arts , to tell us more about collecting rocking horses , and here ' s the trail he led us down .\nmy first encounter with mexican indian food traditions began with nixtamal , a nahuatle indian word for corn , one of mexico ' s indigenous crops used to make tortillas . the women in tortillarias in mexico , and at rocking horse , make the process seem so easy , but it ' s not ! they chat and laugh while dipping their fingers in water , wetting them just enough to moisten each ball of corn dough made from the grinding of reconstituted dried corn kernels . if the tortilla puffs up when heated on a comal it will be light , fragrant and delicious . talented women , such as rosalba , who has been with us for 15 years , master this art over years of practice .\nrocking horses have been one of those steady - as - she - goes items ,\ndean says .\ni ' ve been in the business for about 30 years and they ' ve always come in at about the same rate . they haven ' t changed that much in value either . there ' s been no ' gold rush ' discovery of them .\nwhat to look for\nyou ' re almost looking for the impossible ,\ndean says .\nyou want an active toy that has remained in nearly new condition for a century or more . unless it was stuck away in the attic early on , they are very hard to find .\ndean suggests looking for rocking horses that have paint that is not chipped , not too heavily scratched , and not too faded .\nyou want one that has expressive qualities to it ,\ndean says .\nyou want the head to be nicely executed . you want realistic - looking facial features and also accessory items , such as the bridle , the saddle and the tail . condition is the key .\nbut he cautions , because rocking horses get ridden more often than other toys , it ' s easy to assume mistakenly that one is older than it really is .\nhorses in fine condition are rare because in almost all cases , they ' ve been used .\nearly in the 19th century , woodworkers , most from new england , started making more sculptural horses .\nthese were hand - made ,\nsays dean .\nit was dad in the woodshop cranking out the first ones . by the mid - 19th century there was a good number of them .\nthese creations were commonly fitted with horsehair manes and tails to bring them to life . while almost always made of wood , some were padded and others had leather or cloth saddles and reins , features that have often been lost to time .\ndennis gaffney is a freelance writer in albany , new york . he has been a regular contributor to antiques roadshow online since 1998 .\nthis website is produced for pbs online by wgbh boston . \u00a91997 - 2016 wgbh educational foundation . antiques roadshow is a trademark of the bbc and is produced for pbs by wgbh under license from bbc worldwide . wgbh and pbs are not responsible for the content of websites linked to or from antiques roadshow online . pbs is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not - for - profit organization .\ngatefold double lp of 1996 album with 8 bonus tracks includes dl with 15 extra . .\nnumbered 180 gram orange vinyl reissue of 1978 dub set limited to 750 . .\nremastered first vinyl issue of god and new christs members duo 1995 debut . .\nfrom our winter fun park to big splash indoor waterpark , the ranch provides the perfect backdrop for your family\u2019s next big adventure . enjoy three delicious meals daily , summer bbq\u2019s , afternoon chef\u2019s tastings , pool parties , wine pairings and more .\nend the evening with our top - name family entertainment , featuring magicians , bonfire singalongs , comedians and jugglers . it\u2019ll be the best family vacation you\u2019ve ever had !\nshare the love . mexican food , lovingly made from scratch , delivered anywhere .\nstart your next party or meeting with a fragrant , right - off - the - griddle , hand - made corn tortilla and the attitude that you can do anything . slather \u0003on our charred tomato - chipotle salsa , pile on one of our delicious house - smoked meats , or go vegan instead . then load up on all the fixings \u2014 guacamole , picked carrots , garlic - herb crema \u2014 you get the picture . add on some creative sides like our spicy jicama - apple slaw and rich mexican chocolate brownies for dessert and you and your guests are in taco heaven .\nsee our new taco bar menu for your next event or get together for 5 + guests .\njanuary 31st , 2015 is national hot chocolate day . come in and try our delicious hot chocolate with decadent hints of cayenne , cinnamon and orange .\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 .\nwhat a fantastic place ! ! as part of a hen party - we were very badly let down by another local pub where we were going to do some cocktail making . we popped into this fab place where they were more t\ning for our party of eleven at the very last minute . a free cocktail for the bride to be & she had her own masterclas\nwe attended the cheese & cocktail evening last night and had a fantastic time . the cheese platter was great with the chutney , grapes , bread , crackers etc . as always the cocktails were great . absolutel\ning staff , so lovely and friendly and the cocktails are to die for ! wouldn\u2019t go anywhere else . .\nt if the staff were the slightest bit happy . cocktails are very average . wouldn\u2019t go back there again in a hurry\nthe menu has a really good selection and the drinks we chose were all fantastic .\ng that a lot of the stock is made on site and not pre brought . the staff are lovely and go above and\nif you are news to cocktails or know your stuff there is something here for everyone . the best place to go for ' proper ' cocktails in chichester\nhas a decent cool bar . i hope this place gets to stay , it ' s unique and different ,\namazing ! we had such a lovely evening here . we ' d only planned to stay for one drink but couldn ' t drag ourselves away . incredible\nthat took so much pride in what it does . . . looking forward to my next visit x\nby a mile . amazing staff and a chilled relaxing vibe . worth a visit to experience\nowner so rude ! cocktail was good . we weren ' t allowed too sit down at a sitting as there was only 3 of us and it was for 6 . the owner was in my sisters face shocked isn ' t the word ! . we were out with my\nyou gave her ! . we later found out that we were not the only ones had this had happened too ! . we will never be back to this bar ! 1st impression\nevery time i go always good service and they look after the customers inside . cocktails are amazing and don ' t mind paying the price as they taste great and can taste the alcohol in them ! ! best bar in\n\ud83d\udc34\ud83c\udf78\ud83c\udf7e woop woop \ud83d\ude4c we are reaching the 2 . 5k likes on our page . get a chance to be the lucky one to win a cocktail masterclass with our head mixologist for 8 people ( worth \u00a3200 ) easy peasy like our page like our post share the post you have 2 days to enter . good luck \ud83d\udc34\ud83c\udf78\ud83c\udf7e\njoin us for an amazing night , 3 cocktails and an antipasto platter for \u00a320 .\nfrom 6pm to 8pm . send us a message for reservation , please mention the time of arrival and number of people .\nhere ' s to lots of laughter and love in 2018 ! 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{"id": 55974, "summary": [{"text": "st. luke \u2019s house , inc. ( st. luke 's house ) is a non-profit , nonsectarian organization licensed by the montgomery county department of health and human services and the maryland mental hygiene administration to provide mental health services to montgomery county , maryland residents .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "on july 1 , 2013 , st. luke 's house and threshold services completed the merger process and became cornerstone montgomery .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "its headquarters , southport center , is located in bethesda , maryland .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "offices are also located in silver spring , maryland , and rockville , maryland .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "cornerstone montgomery owns and operates 72 properties throughout montgomery county .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "cornerstone montgomery has the capacity to serve 2,200 individuals annually .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "cornerstone montgomery serves low-income individuals .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the montgomery county mental health core service agency is responsible for the referral of all residential clients .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "non-residential clients can be self-referred or referred by family , friends , or other provider ( therapist , psychiatrist , primary care physician , etc . )", "topic": 1}], "title": "st . luke ' s house", "paragraphs": ["transportation is available to and from st . luke\u2019s boise , st . luke ' s msti , and the st . luke\u2019s rehabilitation hospital .\nst . luke\u2019s house is open from 9am to 4pm and welcomes you to call in for information or advice and support at any time .\nduring august , st . luke\u2019s offers families in need with a backpacks of school supplies .\nin partnership with nashville adult literacy council , st . luke\u2019s offers english as a learned language classes for beginning and intermediate students . classes meet at st . luke\u2019s and registration is ongoing .\nst . luke\u2019s community house ( slch ) is ptm\u2019s newest site located at the roger\u2019s center gym at 1605 56th ave north . this site has 75 students ( k - 8th ) all meeting under the same roof . programming times for both elementary and middle school are from 3 : 30pm \u2013 5 : 30pm . ptm\u2019s afterschool site at slch joins the chorus of nonprofits operating out of st . luke\u2019s community house\u2019s facilities , while remaining true to the mission of ptm .\nst luke ' s home is operated by the board of directors of st luke ' s home , cork , clg . ; cro no 211968 ; and is a registered charity cra no 20029821 - chy no 11143 . st luke ' s home is registered under the health act 2007 ( health regulations 2009 ) for 128 residents , hiqa registration no 00290 . st luke ' s home is a member of ' nursing homes ireland ' the education and research centre at northridge house , the foundation and outreach programmes are functions of st luke\u2019s charity , cork , clg . ; cro no 003623 ; cra no 20001490 - chy no 0928 .\nst . luke\u2019s was founded in 1913 as the west nashville clinic by the daughters of the king , an order of the episcopal church . founded by miss kate edmondson , st . luke ' s began in four rooms of our current house to serve families of inmates at the state penitentiary .\nst . lukes house , our information and support centre , is a satellite to the main hospice in basildon .\nthe house features seven guest rooms with queen - size beds , private or attached bathrooms , and provides a warm , peaceful environment for st . luke ' s patients , their families , and other caregivers .\neach october , st . luke\u2019s hosts a \u201ctrunk - or - treat\u201d and haunted house for neighborhood families with snacks , activities , games and a costume contest . the event is open to everyone in the community .\nst . luke ' s heritage house is our newest guest house\u2014and our oldest . built in 1904 and listed on the national register of historic places , the former falk family home was also the home of idaho governor chase clark , his daughter bethine church , and her husband senator frank church .\nst . luke\u2019s partners with needlink for financial assistance to those in need living within the 37209 zip code . help is available for rent , utility bills , and prescriptions . their office is located on st . luke ' s campus at 1600 56th ave north . for more information on needlink ' s services , click here .\ncarriage house ( studio above the garage ) : $ 45 . 20 / night\nst . luke\u2019s creates a community where children , families , and seniors from different backgrounds can easily access the resources needed to live fulfilling lives .\nst . luke\u2019s was founded in 1913 to serve the medical needs of women and children whose male relatives were incarcerated at the nearby state penitentiary . in 1920 , st . luke\u2019s relocated to its present site and continued serving as a clinic until 1996 , when state healthcare cuts forced the agency to terminate these services . since that time , st . luke\u2019s has continued to evolve and today functions as a social service agency offering a variety of programs including childcare , mobile meals , emergency food , home repairs , tax assistance , toy store , summer camp and health assessments . for more information about st . luke ' s community house , check out their website by clicking here .\nevery member of staff of st . luke ' s home recognise that their role is that of , one of carer , facilitator , friend and advocate . . .\nst . luke ' s county house is a beautiful old school which has been lovingly converted into superb centrally heated indoor accommodation for the use of organisational groups . the building is located in the unique rural village of holton le moor which nestles in the lincolnshire wolds . this can be booked for day , evening & residentials , sleeping a capacity of 30 people .\nyouth ( 6th - 8th grade ) meet at calvin house at st . andrew\u2019s church mondays - thursdays during the school year from 4 : 15 - 6 : 00 pm for homework and enrichment activities . students primarily attend lead academy , nashville prep , and mckissack middle school .\nthe nashville diaper connection distributes free diapers to families in need . visit st . luke\u2019s during business hours to receive or donate diapers . families may receive up to 2 packs per child per month , as long as supplies are available .\nhow do you define health ? physical ? mental ? social ? health goes beyond medical care . it ' s how we take care of ourselves , how we interact with our communities , how we take care of each other . let st . luke ' s support your health , however you define it .\nst . luke\u2019s offers free income tax preparation for nashville area residents with incomes of $ 64 , 000 or less . trained volunteers prepare taxes at no cost to the taxpayer . refunds can be electronically deposited into your bank account in as quickly as 10 days .\nduring the christmas season , donors can \u201cadopt\u201d a family and purchase modest gifts for the children and parents . families are chosen from a lottery and pay $ 2 per family member to register for the program . st . luke\u2019s hosts a christmas toy market where families can pick up gifts .\nst . luke\u2019s partners with second harvest food bank to provide emergency food boxes to families and individuals in need . food boxes provide three meals for two days for each person in the household . no appointment is needed . please bring photo id , proof of address and identification for all household members .\nst lukes hospice , fobbing farm , nethermayne , basildon , essex ss16 5nj . tel : 01268 524973\nour thrift store was established in 1971 to provide a source of affordable goods for local residents and a steady income for the child development program at st . luke\u2019s . all items are donated and workers are volunteers . to learn more about this n ' that , click here for their website and click here to follow their deals on facebook .\nst . luke\u2019s offers a licensed child development program for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old . the program focuses on kindergarten readiness and has received the tennessee department of human services highest rating . all classrooms utilize the read to succeed curriculum and are assisted by our full - time instructional coach . the preschool provides a nutritious breakfast , lunch & snack each day .\ndream center ( west nashville ) will host ptm\u2019s 5th grade students from 4 : 30 - 6 : 30 monday - thursday ( thursday ending at 5 : 30 ) for a workshop format program . this site meets at crosspoint church\u2019s dream center campus on delaware avenue and serves 20 students .\npatients must be under the direct care of a physician to qualify for occupancy at the heritage house . guests must be medically stable and able to manage stairs , as our facility is not handicap accessible . patients and family members must be able to meet their own physical needs or have a family member to stay with them to assist in their care . all guests must be 18 years of age or older .\nplease read the entire privacy policy and terms of use . by closing this message , browsing this website , continuing the navigation , or otherwise continuing to use the apa ' s websites , you confirm that you understand and accept the terms of the privacy policy and terms of use , including the utilization of cookies .\nptm\u2019s wilson center ( west nashville ) from 4 : 00 - 6 : 00 monday - friday serving k - 4th grade . the hal and martha wilson center is located at 4014 indiana avenue . students attending this site live in and around the historic preston taylor homes and attend park avenue elementary , cockrill elementary , and mckissack middle school . this site serves 60 children .\ntuition is calculated using a sliding - scale based on family income and number of household members . applications for the preschool are available by clicking here . there is usually a waiting list for all ages , and guardians can learn their place on that list after their application is submitted . once accepted , parents will need to provide the child\u2019s birth certificate , copy of immunizations , and proof of income .\nthe american psychiatric association ( apa ) has updated its privacy policy and terms of use , including with new information specifically addressed to individuals in the european economic area . as described in the privacy policy and terms of use , this website utilizes cookies , including for the purpose of offering an optimal online experience and services tailored to your preferences .\nsince 2006 we have made a huge investment in developing our facilities in mahon , reaching out and making a real difference . . .\nday care allows the older person to retain their independence and gives them the opportunity to meet up with others . . .\nstacy alcala , mp & f the rt . rev . john c . bauerschmidt * , episcopal diocese of tennessee alexza clark , conexi\u00f3n am\u00e9ricas will howorth , hca jerome jourquin , susan g . komen carroll kimball , community volunteer paula kinard , phyllis fridrich interiors leslie mcginn , community volunteer george mabry , capstar bank aylin ozgener , community volunteer seema prasad , miel restaurant dotty rogers * , this \u2018n that thrift shop jim simmons , skanska marion warfield , nashville convention & visitors corp\nmelinda o . bass , community volunteer jack o . bovender , jr . , retired chairman and ceo , hca charles w . cook , jr . , chairman , truxton trust james w . perkins , jr . , retired president , consumer gasoline stations\nour mission is to help low income working families , seniors , and individuals in west nashville achieve their \u200bpotential and prevent problems that threaten the stability of families and community .\nsee current studies testing new drugs , devices , and equipment to find better ways to treat and help patients .\nvisit us to pay bills , ask billing questions , or request billing records .\nguests are responsible for their own meals . a well - equipped kitchen is available for cooking , with ample space to store pantry or refrigerator items . we also offer internet access and laundry facilities .\nreservations : call ( 208 ) 381 - 3055 or send us an email ( a manager is on duty from 10 a . m . to 3 p . m . , monday through friday . )\nrates : prices for rooms include tax and are subject to change ; however , costs are very affordable and are kept as low as possible .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe annex is a former part of the old school which has been converted to offer meeting facilities for small groups . it has a small kitchen and toilet facilities . this can be booked separately for day or evening use and sleepovers for a maximum of 10 people . ( download equipment list )\n\u00a9 copyright 2013 , north lincolnshire guide association . registered charity no . 513165 . web site design and hosting by amy tucker .\nfatal error : class ' entity ' not found in / var / www - virtual / saintlukeshealthsystem . org / htdocs / sites / default / modules / contrib / field _ collection / field _ collection . module on line 115\nour mission is to help low income families , seniors and individuals in west nashville achieve their potential and prevent problems that threaten the stability of families and community .\ncontact the front office at ( 615 ) 350 - 7893 for more information .\ncontact the front office at ( 615 ) 350 - 7893 if you would like to enter the lottery for the program .\ncontact the front office at ( 615 ) 350 - 7893 to make an appointment .\ncontact the front office at ( 615 ) 350 - 7893 to find out if your family is eligible .\ncontact the nashville adult literacy council at ( 615 ) 298 - 8060 for more information .\nplease direct all media inquiries to penny anderson at ( 615 ) 350 - 6935 .\nto learn more or to join the waiting list , please contact our child development director , ronnie vincenti at ( 615 ) 350 - 1141 or ronnie . vincenti @ urltoken or our child development assistant director , neysa badili at ( 615 ) 350 - 7040 or neysa . badili @ urltoken .\npreston taylor ministries provides after - school and summer activities for students in kindergarten through 12th grade . the program emphasizes educational , physical , social and spiritual well - being . all of the children will have a mentor and partake in ptm life \u2014 meeting daily afterschool or during the summer .\nto learn more , contact our site director , lisa lentz at lisa @ urltoken .\nchildren ( k - 4th grade ) are met daily by loving staff and volunteers where they rotate in small groups between math , reading , and homework . volunteers facilitate the rotation , help with homework , and provide instruction . ptm has seven elementary afterschool sites :\nfaith united ( north nashville ) from 3 : 15 - 5 : 15 monday - thursday . this site is located at faith united missionary baptist church on the corner of whites creek pike and revels drive . most of the students enrolled in this program live in the haynes garden apartments and attend old center elementary . this site serves 20 children .\npark avenue ( west nashville ) from 3 : 00 - 5 : 00 monday - thursday . this site is located in the educational wing of park avenue baptist church on the corner of park avenue and 44th avenue . all of the students enrolled in this program attend sylvan park elementary . this site serves 20 children .\n40th avenue ( west nashville ) from 4 : 00 - 6 : 00 monday - thursday . this site meets 40th avenue church of christ on the corner of indiana avenue and 40th avenue north and serves 20 students .\nmt . nebo ( west nashville ) from 4 : 00 - 6 : 00 monday - thursday . this site meets in mt . nebo missionary baptist church on the corner of clifton avenue and 25th avenue north and serves 20 students .\nsalt , or servant and leadership training , serves a small group of high school students who meet on tuesdays from 6 : 00 - 7 : 30 . the program includes servant leadership development ( job training , career exploration , service learning , manners , and other life skills needed for independence ) . contact bethany at volunteer @ urltoken if you are interested in volunteering or if you have questions .\ncontact bethany at volunteer @ urltoken if you are interested in tutoring or if you have questions ."]}
{"id": 55980, "summary": [{"text": "land rover is a car brand that specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles , owned by british multinational car manufacturer jaguar land rover , which has been owned by india 's tata motors since 2008 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the land rover is regarded as a british icon , and was granted a royal warrant by king george vi in 1951 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the land rover name was originally used by the rover company for the land rover series , launched in 1948 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "it developed into a brand encompassing a range of four-wheel-drive models , including the defender , discovery , freelander , range rover , range rover sport , and range rover evoque .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "land rovers are currently assembled in the company 's halewood and solihull plants , with research and development taking place at the gaydon and whitley engineering centres .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "land rover sold 194,000 vehicles worldwide in 2009 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in september 2013 , jaguar land rover announced plans to open a \u00a3 100 million ( us$ 160 million ) research and development centre in the university of warwick , coventry to create a next generation of vehicle technologies .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the carmaker said around 1,000 academics and engineers would work there and that construction would start in 2014 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "land rover", "paragraphs": ["the association of land rover clubs ltd the alrc , the land rover parent club .\nland rover owners club of auckland the best land rover club website in new zealand .\nland rover heritage society inc . a club for all land rover owners predominatly early vehicles .\nland rover produces four models , the range rover , discovery , freelander and defender .\nremtec\u2019s land rover engines are not reconditioned . they are completely remanufactured from scratch with genuine , new oe or oe approved land rover parts and machined back to land rover\u2019s specifications .\nland rover parts & accessories since 1979 at rovers north | parts for land rover series , defender , discovery , range rover , lr3 & accessories .\naugust . range rover of north america changes its name to land rover of north america .\n2017 land rover range rover td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a )\nland rover holds a royal warrant , as supplier to the royal household . the royal relationship with land rover also goes back to 1948 when king george vi viewed the original land rover .\n1970 - 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 - journey begins in alaska , and the land rover series iii is launched .\nturner engineering supplies engines for land rover series 2a , series 111 , defender , discovery and range rover .\nthe association of land rover clubs is a single marque club whose operation is dedicated to products of land rover ltd and its predecessors and operates with its consent , catering for owners and users of all land rover vehicles .\nland rover from series i to the new range rover sport . covers the birth the the land rover brand , series , defender , range rover , competition with jeep , the discovery , camel trophy and modern times .\nevery land rover is crafted to reflect bold design with genuine capability and composure at heart . book your land rover online and go above & beyond .\nland rover exists to enable people to make more of their world . explore our world of luxury and adventure with the exclusively curated land rover magazine .\njaguar land rover is revered across the globe . all this and more makes jaguar land rover the perfect place to continue your journey . . . .\ninternet land - 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 . 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( 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": 6}], "title": "magic holidays", "paragraphs": ["practitioners of magic and magic enthusiasts all over the world celebrate the day by organizing magic events and performances .\ni authorise magic holidays to call / email me to provide more information about membership .\nfor watersports , tui magic life holidays are just the ticket . there\u2019s sailing , wakeboarding , windsurfing and banana boat rides .\nmagic holidays , a unique timeshare product from the panoramic group of companies , today announced the setting up of four new magic holiday resorts in key domestic and international market . with inauguration of properties in todgarh , udaipur and mahabaleshwar in india ; magic holidays also increased its global presence by launching a property in singapore .\nsince it is also halloween on october 31 , why not go crazy with the magic theme ? dress like a magician , decorate your home with a magic theme and entertain trick or treaters with magic acts .\nit was great trip to brazil with magic holidays\u2026 ! ! ! ! ! services was good . thanks a a lot . . ! !\nmagic tours & holidays pvt ltd . is a leading provider of travel related services and offer tour packages and arranges customized domestic & international tours covering flights , transfers , hotel booking , car rental arrangements . all our services are carefully designed by a team magic tours & holidays pvt ltd .\ni wish i had discovered magic holidays sooner ! having interacted with you , i am impressed at their expertise and making me feel at ease during my entire pre - planning and travel days . i will be recommending you guys to friends and family and look forward to using magic holidays services myself in the future .\ni authorise club mahindra holidays to call / email me for membership plan details .\nturkey\u2019s tui magic life hotels are big on watersports \u2013 especially tui magic life club sarigerme , where things like water - skiing , wakeboarding and mono - skiing sessions are part of the package .\ni had a lovely stay with wife & sister at phuket & pattaya . staff were extremely co - operative & helpful in arranging for tour packages . very good service from magic holidays .\nmagic holidays , which has so far invested nearly rs 700 crore on these properties across india , currently has 750 rooms available in india and abroad . its goa property will open next month .\nvirgin holidays special assistance team leads the world in providing holidays to everyone . whether you have mobility restrictions or medical requirements , don ' t worry \u2013 we ' ve thought about it .\nmagic holidays on friday said it will increase the number of properties in india from the current 37 to 100 in the next five years , making it the largest timeshare vacations provider in the country .\nwe really enjoyed our trip . thanks for making our trip a memorable one . we were really unplanned and it was magic holidays who helped us plan a wonderful trip at the last moment . thanks .\nmagic breaks by world travellers is an accredited body member of the freedom travel group ltd , atol 6042 .\na his and hers massage here , a five - course meal there \u2013 holidays are all about spoiling yourself . that\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together a great collection of luxury holidays that let you do just that .\neach of our tui magic life hotels is right near a sandy beach \u2013 some even have their own private stretches .\ncalendars calendar 2018 calendar 2019 monthly calendar pdf calendar add events calendar creator adv . calendar creator holidays on this day\nall tui magic life hotels are crowd pleasers . it\u2019s an old clich\u00e9 , but this lot really do have something for everyone .\nsplash parks , all - action kids\u2019 clubs and a bucketload of activities . family holidays are a doddle with us .\nagic holidays is a vacation ownership product of panoramic holidays ltd . with magic holidays is you can own tomorrow ' s holidays at today ' s prices . our unique vacation ownership offer ' s complete flexibility to our members in terms of room nights usage & payment plans to suit all kind of lifestyles and budget requirements . a one - time payment entitles you room nights for holidaying at more than 4 , 000 + resorts , for 25 years along with your 2 kids below 12 years of age . further for your convenience , we have split the same into very affordable emis which are inflation - free .\nindulgence comes as standard on our luxury holidays . treat yourself to these all inclusive breaks when only the best will do .\noctober 31 is magic day , a day that commemorates the life and times of one of the world\u2019s best - known magicians harry houdini .\nmagic holidays also has a tie - up with resort condominium international ( rci ) to facilitate a range of holiday options . in addition to this , to aid their expansion plans the company has also adopted a franchise model that has helped them spread their network throughout the country .\nmagic holidays is a timeshare product from the panoramic group of companies , a worldwide hospitality innovator . what makes this product different is that it allows customers to own tomorrow ' s holidays at today ' s prices , giving guests an experience of \u2018unforgettable times\u2019 ! timeshare is currently the fastest growing leisure segment in the tourism industry . according to statistics there are over 350 , 000 families in india . . . .\nwith magic holidays you are sure to have the best deal for hotels and resort of all budget and style . selection of accommodation of all categories ( from low - budget - self - catering units to exclusive de lux hotels , as well as villas and special type accommodation ) at most competitive conditions .\ntui magic life rooms come in all different shapes and sizes . because the clubs are on or near a beach , lots come with sea views , too .\nmagic holidays resort , singapore is their first property located in the heart of the country . strategically placed at st thomas walk , the property shares its vicinity with top shopping malls in singapore . the visitor at the resort will have best of both worlds by experiencing world class amenities with best shopping deals around .\nwe\u2019re part of tui group \u2013 one of the world\u2019s leading travel companies . and all of our holidays are designed to help you discover your smile .\nchristmas : magic kingdom park turns into a winter wonderland at christmas time . crisp white snowflakes descend on the park as santa joins mickey mouse in a festive parade .\nthe newly launched united - 21 , mahabaleshwar carries on the legacy of magic holidays and offers the best - in - class amenities to its customer . nestled comfortably on the serene and breezy hill station of mahabaleshwar , this hotel offers old world charm with all modern amenities for a business as well as a leisure traveller .\nbest known for his escapist acts , houdini died on this date in 1926 and this unofficial holiday was created a year after harry houdini ' s death as houdini day . the society of american magicians also organizes a national magic week every year from october 25 to october 31 as a way to celebrate and appreciate the art and science behind magic .\nstaff at united 21 , udaipur resort are very friendly and cordial . food is extremely scrumptious . we had a comfortable stay and is one of our memorable holidays .\nif you know roughly what you want , and when you want to go , then use the search form above which will let you search different types of holidays .\nyou can take your brood to see the tombs of the kings in cyprus , loggerhead turtles in greece or the wildlife - packed rainforests of the dominican republic . we\u2019ve also got a stack of beach holidays to browse . our holiday packages already include a shedload , but you\u2019ll get even more extras at our holiday villages and splashworlds . these hotels are in the premier league of kids\u2019 holidays \u2013 think high ropes courses , top - notch shows and free waterpark entry . check out our cheap family holidays below .\nwe ' re part of tui group - one of the world ' s leading travel companies . and all of our holidays are designed to help you discover your smile .\nand the teams in these hotels go out of their way to fill your holiday with magic moments , which could be anything from leaving surprise chocolates in your room to cocktails delivered to your sunlounger .\nfamily holidays come courtesy of holiday villages , splashworld resorts and tui magic life clubs . at these ones , you\u2019ll get things you wouldn\u2019t expect for free \u2013 think mountain biking , banana boat rides and aerial adventure courses . we\u2019ve even got some kids - go - free holidays up for grabs , if you\u2019re quick \u2013 pop over to our free kids\u2019 place finder . or you can splash out on a 5 - star all inclusive number , where everything\u2019s that little bit fancier . on the hunt for a bargain ? scroll through our cheap all inclusive deals below .\nan extra dollop of ice - cream ? sure . one more mojito ? go on then . you won\u2019t have to fork out for any of this on our all inclusive holidays .\nafter 20 years in the all inclusive business , tui magic life has got its formula nailed . and the proof is in the pudding \u2013 guests come back to these international beachfront hotels year after year .\nwe ' re passionate about creating the best holidays in the whole wide world and going that extra mile to make sure you get exactly what you want , the way you want it .\nsome holidays are sea - centric , so where better to stay than in one of our beachfront hotels ? this way , you can flip flop your way to the sands in seconds .\nprivacy policy | * terms , conditions & exclusive apply . images are indicative . all rights reserved . copyright \u00a9 2016 , mahindra holidays & resorts india ltd . , ( mhril ) . all rights reserved\nnow in its 30th year , virgin holidays is the uk\u2019s favourite worldwide holiday company . founded in 1985 on the virgin principles of excellent customer service , value , reliability , responsibility and a sense of fun , it has used its entrepreneurial heritage and passion for innovation to benefit customers and communities around the world . the brand is particularly known for the \u201cmagic touches\u201d its customers have come to expect whatever destination they choose \u2013 whoever they are .\nwhen it comes to all inclusive beach holidays , water babies have lucked out . at loads of our hotels , you can grab free snorkelling gear or kayaks \u2013 some even put on a complimentary diving lesson .\nfrom the canary islands to the caribbean , our beach holidays whizz you all over . we\u2019ve put down roots in plenty of top resorts , like aruba\u2019s palm beach and family - friendly fig tree bay in cyprus .\nholidays : all flight - inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the atol scheme . thomas cook retail limited act as an agent for licenced tour operators . when you pay you will be supplied with an atol certificate . please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked ( flights , cruises , hotels and other services ) is listed on it . please see the tour operators booking conditions for further information .\ndisney\u2019s ultimate ticket is your key to the magic , explore all six amazing parks and come and go as you please . fourteen days of admission for the price of seven includes entry to magic kingdom park , epcot , disney\u2019s hollywood studios , disney\u2019s animal kingdom theme park , disney\u2019s blizzard beach water park , disney\u2019s typhoon lagoon water park , disney\u2019s oak trail golf course * plus miniature golf * * , access to espn wide world of sports complex * * * and disney quest indoor interactive theme park * * * *\nwe use cookies to ensure you have an easy , quick and reliable experience whilst using the virgin holidays website . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . for more details , see our cookie policy .\nmagic tours provides you with the best and affordable exchange offers . we guarantee fast , friendly and efficient services . there are various services in which we take interest which are as follows : buying and selling of foreign currency , prepaid travel cards , traveller\u2019s cheque etc .\ncurrently the group owns more than 30 hotels , resorts and service apartments across different continents , and expanding rapidly with 16 upcoming properties . the group\u2019s hotels and resorts are operating under the brand name\nunited 21\n. the group offers a time share concept by the name of\nmagic holidays\nwhich enables customers to book inflation proof holidays for the next 25 years at today ' s price and also offer unique holiday options through pancard clubs ltd . the group has travel portals by the name of urltoken and urltoken which provide online solution for international and domestic travel such as flight booking , hotel booking and customized tours . with a strong presence in information technology business the group offers wide range of products and services which caters to small and medium enterprises .\nbased in orlando , florida , inside the magic was created in 2005 by ricky brigante . what started as a tiny web site and short weekly podcast has grown to the multimedia - driven experience it is today , focusing on bringing you all things fun , every day .\njust wanted to take a few moments of yours to thank you for giving us a wonderful experience and memories to cherish for the lifetime . the package provided by you was really good , the whole journey would be treasured in our minds forever . the choice of hotels was perfect and would give them full marks in all perspectives be it be hospitality , rooms , location , ambience everything . the package was also neatly planned , thanks to you . . . . . . it was a great experience travelling with magic holidays .\nin the early 21st century , many chinese families spent a significant amount of their discretionary income celebrating the spring festival with traditional symbols and food . they also spent time watching the televised spring festival gala : an annual variety show featuring traditional and contemporary singers , dancers and magic demonstrations .\njoin club mahindra - india\u2019s favorite resort chain to enjoy magical family holidays every year for 25 years at 50 + resorts in india and abroad . enjoy family vacations at some of the most loved family holiday destinations in india and abroad with a club mahindra membership .\none of the unique vacation ownership company , where you get a week\u2019s holiday every year , at your chosen location , or at any other destination of your choice , for all of 25 years ! we offer self - catering holiday accommodation in 40 + domestic and 4000 + of international resort destinations . our flexible range of ownership options provides suitable packages for any lifestyle or budget requirements . magic holidays ensures a smooth and relaxing retreat without a hitch . one of the best names in timeshare , we offer timely bookings and inexpensive yet fabulous vacations , experiences that will transcend in\nplushescapes brings the best boutique hotels , villas and resorts to those who enjoy fresh experiences and experiential travel . these curated hotels are handpicked for their distinctive character , sense of place and excellent quality . furthermore , our flash sales help our users enjoy luxury holidays at affordable prices .\ncontact us | advertise on itm privacy policy \u00a9 2005\u20132018 jak schmidt , inc . all rights reserved . by using this site you agree to our privacy policy . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached , or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of inside the magic .\naccording to hitesh kshatriya , coo of panoramic group of companies ,\nour expansion is driven by a strategic and focused approach of adding new properties to deliver an improved , unique vacation experience . we are catering to needs of our customers with global expansion too . we strive to provide best - in - class holiday experience with variety of options and giving \u2018unforgettable times ' to our valued customers . with a tool like timeshare holidays , we are positive about guaranteeing our customers with memorable holidays for the next 25 years at a cost that doesn ' t burn a hole in their pockets .\nwalt disney world resort has six fantastic parks for you and your family to enjoy . four theme parks : magic kingdom park , epcot , disney ' s animal kingdom theme park and disney ' s hollywood studios plus 2 water parks : blizzard beach water park and typhoon lagoon water park . there ' s something for all the family , whatever age .\nthe company ' s promise of \u2018unforgettable times ' , which is an integral part of the repositioning , seeks to provide customers with a holiday experience like never before that will keep them coming back for more such magical moments . this promise comes along with the assurance of affordable holidays supplemented with timely booking of properties in some of the best locations in india and abroad .\nchail , a hill station with picture postcard views is situated in himachal pradesh . to experience nature like never before , start with this virtual tour of our resort ! set in a striking location at chail , united - 21 resort has all the perfect ingredients to make your holidays truly magical . you can even ask for the adventure activities ! for more details click here : urltoken\nmulti - course meals in full view of the waves . body massages that melt every muscle . and sunset dips in a private hot tub . if those sound like your kind of pastimes , check out our collection of luxury holidays . they give you that special something extra , so things like infinity pools , world - class spas , and restaurants inspired by michelin dining are a given .\nwith our package holidays , you can tickle your toes on the beaches of asia and africa , or hop over to european favourites , like greece , spain and portugal . hotel - wise , you\u2019ve got everything from plush premier properties to action - packed holiday villages \u2013 a load are stationed right by the sand , as well . if you\u2019re browsing for your next fly and flop , you\u2019ve landed in the right place \u2013 this page is packed with our best beach holiday deals .\nit\u2019s the place where dreams come true . imagine four disney parks and two water parks , two exciting night - time entertainment districts , and a state - of - the - art sports complex . now add in over 25 themed disney resort hotels , plus countless opportunities for dining , shopping and recreation , and it\u2019s easy to see why walt disney world resort in florida is one of the number one holiday destinations in the world . with something for everyone , walt disney world resort in florida promises the holiday of your dreams . and come true they do , just like magic .\nmany of the flights and flight - inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the atol scheme . but atol protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website . please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking . if you do not receive an atol certificate then the booking will not be atol protected . if you do receive an atol certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it , those parts will not be atol protected . please see our booking conditions for information or for more information about financial protection and the atol certificate go to :\nmany of the flights and flight - inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the atol scheme . but atol protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website . please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking . if you do not receive an atol certificate then the booking will not be atol protected . if you do receive an atol certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it , those parts will not be atol protected . please see our booking conditions for information , or for more information about financial protection and the atol certificate go to :\nmany of the flights and flight - inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the atol scheme . but atol protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website . please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking . if you do not receive an atol certificate then the booking will not be atol protected . if you do receive an atol certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it , those parts will not be atol protected . please see our booking conditions for information or for more information about financial protection and the atol certificate go to the atol website at\nyour holiday is protected \u2013 many of the flights and flight - inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the atol scheme . but atol protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website . please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking . if you do not receive an atol certificate then the booking will not be atol protected . if you do receive an atol certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it , those parts will not be atol protected . please see our booking conditions for information or for more information about financial protection and the atol certificate go to the atol website at urltoken\nkermit and company was another childhood staple , appearing on the muppet show from 1976 to 1981 . this half hour zany variety show also featured a virtual who\u2019s who of hollywood as guest stars ( appearing alongside many muppet favorites like gonzo , fozzy , miss piggy , the swedish chef , animal , dr . bunsen honeydew and his faithful assistant beaker ) . the first three seasons were released on dvd ( psst . . . disney . . . we\u2019re still waiting on the remaining seasons ! ) . the show\u2019s popularity spun off several movies and specials . as the holiday season is once again upon us , and with no less than nine television specials , a feature film and more , we thought it might be nostalgically nice to revisit some of mr . henson\u2019s holiday magic . . .\nall the resorts of the company , part of the 50 - year - old panoramic group , are owned and operated by the group , adding to the element of trust associated with it , hitesh kshatriya , chief operating officer , told reporters here .\non an average , each room added costs between rs 70 lakh and rs 1 crore . each property acquired has about 25 - 30 rooms . the company , which recently opened a resort at gir in gujarat , and acquired properties in lonavala , kollam and hyderabad , said it would finance such acquisitions through internal accruals .\nkshatriya said the company plans to increase its timeshare membership from the current 7 , 500 to 35 , 000 in the next five years .\nasked about the impact of the current economic situation on the tourism sector , he said business travel occupancy has reduced by 55 - 60 per cent , but the timeshare segment is affordable .\npanoramic group\u2019s turnover last year was rs 1 , 500 crore , he said .\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 . . .\nselect min investment rs . 10 , 000 rs . 50 , 000 rs . 2lac rs . 5lac rs . 10lac rs . 20lac rs . 30lac rs . 50lac rs . 1 cr . rs . 2 cr .\nenter your email address associated with your franchiseindia account and we ' ll send you a link to reset your password .\nnetwork with the growing business community to get expert interventions to let you learn to grow & expand your business with franchising .\nother proposals include a new changing room facility , a canopy linking new and existing facilities and 60 additional car parking . .\nthe company will begin the beta testing phase of the vietnamese version of the app called go - viet this month , which . .\nby using more than 2 , 800 key words , users can search by brand , season , city , trend , colour , fabric or style through . .\narysta lifescience focuses on the development , formulation , registration , marketing and distribution of crop protection products for specialty applications , including seed . .\nthe report said ihh had agreed to make an open offer at a premium to the average market price . it . .\nthe startup has created 170 varieties of smoothies , made from locally - sourced , natural ingredients , without preservatives . . .\nreliance promises to integrate its physical retail with a new online retail business . its main advantage would be freedom from . .\naltbalaji , which began operations in april last year , is aiming to more than double its subscriber base to over 8 . .\norganic india will buy 20 - 40 % stake in delhi - based nutrihealth and the two companies have already signed term sheet for the . .\nthe hotels will be present in locations , including port blair , gorakhpur , ooty , lucknow , lakhimpur and kochi . . .\nhundreds of customers , who had already placed orders did not get delivery , took to complaining on social media platforms . . .\nnec also plans to deliver new solutions developed by nli to the surrounding emerging countries in order to propel nec ' s . .\nn line with this , the group now has 202 approvals and has so far filed over 330 abbreviated new drug . .\nstudents have limited options and are forced to navigate a fragmented and unorganized student housing marketplace . . .\nthe information contained herein is of generic nature only , and franchise india is not , by means of this website or any part thereof , rendering professional advice or services . before making any decision or taking any action that might affect your finances or business , you should consult a qualified professional advisor . your use of this website or any of its pages or links given , is at your own risk and you assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your usage . with respect to use of the website , kindly visit urltoken .\nunited - 21 royal resort , todgarh is a heritage style property set amidst the lush green and pollution free atmosphere . surrounded by the picturesque aravalli mountains , the resort is well equipped with all modern amenities and comforts for the tourist . the resort is conveniently located near todgarh and is easily accessible from jodhpur airport as well as todgarh railway station .\nunited - 21 lake city resort , udaipur offers luxury stays over three lacs square feet and gives one a taste of sheer rajasthani tradition and culture . the resort boasts 23 well furnished rooms with business amenities and other luxurious facilities . close proximity to udaipur international airport on national highway 46 makes this resort an ideal setting for business travelers as well as leisure tourists .\nour properties : india : alleppey , bageshwar , bhimtal , chail , corbett , goa , hyderabad , kanha , karnala , kaziranga , kodaikanal , lonavala , mahableshwar , malvan , mysore , ooty , pench , pune , shirdi , suderban , tehri , thane . international : auckland , bangkok , pattaya , phuket , new york , north carolina , ohio . upcoming : coorg , durgapur , goa , jaipur , kumarakom , mangaon , munnar , neral , panvel , pune , tadaba .\nabout panoramic group of companies : panoramic group of companies is a diversified multinational conglomerate engaged in the businesses of hospitality , travel and tourism , and it . the group has extensive geographical presence across major cities of india , usa , new zealand , uk and uae . the company has earned the trust of over two million satisfied customers worldwide . panoramic universal ltd . , headquartered in mumbai , is a bse and nse - listed entity . it is the flagship company of the panoramic group which owns , manages and operates over 25 hotels worldwide , including asia ' s largest revolving entertainment lounge area 51 in pune .\nthe company plans to expand its domestic and international foot print through robust expansion plans .\nash chandler , the uber - classy host , comedian , and singer was back in all his glory at the wow awards 2018 ceremony at andaz hotel , new delhi aerocity .\nthe eema dialogues session at wow awards and convention asia 2018 witnessed a discussion between artists , artist management agencies and eema members on the topic : entertainment curation .\nthe elections were held on july 6th , 2018 under the supervision of navin b chawla , former chief election commissioner , government of india who acted as the chief election officer for these .\nthe 4 summits at the wow labs were : experiential marketing summit , asia mice summit , live asia summit and experiential celebrations summit .\nadidas and parley for the oceans are calling on their global communities to unite for the second consecutive year in one movement against marine plastic pollution .\nthe new division will be led by nikita nagpal , who brings with her 12 years of experience in wedding planning , management and execution .\ntriton communications , one of india\u2019s largest privately held and iconic communications agencies , has announced that they have appointed jyotsna parikh as creative head - mumbai .\nfounded in 2007 , eventfaqs media is a muti - channel platform focussed on the events , entertainment and experiential marketing industry .\ncopyright \u00a9 2015 eventfaqs media . 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\nit\u2019s our customers\u2019 opinions that really matter , and it seems they like us . in 2012 an externally conducted phone survey revealed that 97 . 1 % of our previous guests would holiday with us again . here are just some of the comments we ' ve been delighted to see written about us from our previous guests :\nwe enjoyed our stay at pattaya . view from the room was breath - taking and it was neat and clean including the kitchenette . thanks to staff who took great care of us\nwe had a super experience at emerald , goa . rooms are spacious & clean . special thanks to mr . naresh for his support . we had a memorable trip in this clean & peaceful location .\nour stay at united 21 , hyderabad was very enjoyable , rooms were clean and pleasant . food provided at the hotel was very good and appreciate the service provided by your staff .\nour stay at united 21 , hyderabad was very enjoyable , rooms were clean and pleasant .\ngraciano cottages , goa is a great place with fantastic location and excellent service . staff at the resort are very polite and helpful . we enjoyed our holiday .\nstaff at the resort are very polite and helpful . we enjoyed our holiday .\nhotel sagar kinara , malvan is extremely well maintained . the food served here is fresh , authentic sea food . we enjoyed our stay and will definitely visit this place again .\nour stay at united 21 - 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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": 55997, "summary": [{"text": "sotheby 's / \u02c8s\u028c\u00f0\u0259biz / is a british multinational corporation headquartered in new york city .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "one of the world 's largest brokers of fine and decorative art , jewelry , real estate , and collectibles , sotheby 's operation is divided into three segments : auction , finance , and dealer .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the company \u2019s services range from corporate art services to private sales .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "sotheby 's is the world \u2019s fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation , with 90 locations in 40 countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "as of december 2011 , the company had 1,446 employees worldwide .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is the world 's largest art business with global sales in 2011 totalling $ 5.8 billion .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "sotheby 's was established on 11 march 1744 in london .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the american holding company was initially incorporated in august 1983 in michigan .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in june 2006 , sotheby 's holdings , inc. reincorporated in the state of delaware and was renamed sotheby 's .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in july 2016 , chinese insurance giant taikang life became sotheby 's largest shareholder . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "sotheby ' s", "paragraphs": ["so , sotheby ' s partnership with ebay is a counterattack . call it sotheby ' s 2 . 0 .\nsotheby ' s postwar and contemporary evening sale , held in new york in may . courtesy sotheby ' s .\nsotheby ' s , london : address , phone number , sotheby ' s reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nsotheby ' s international realty \u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby\u2019s international realty affiliates llc . each sotheby ' s international realty \u00ae office is independently owned and operated .\nthe most important thing is sotheby\u2019s brand effect , and they [ china guardian ] could learn a lot from sotheby\u2019s .\nabout 2 hours ago from sotheby ' s realty ' s twitter via hootsuite inc .\nabout 4 hours ago from sotheby ' s realty ' s twitter via hootsuite inc .\nabout 7 hours ago from sotheby ' s realty ' s twitter via hootsuite inc .\nabout 2 days ago from sotheby ' s realty ' s twitter via hootsuite inc .\nsotheby\u2019s private sales have plunged following the auctioneer\u2019s public feud with activist investor daniel loeb .\nhedge funds , including loeb\u2019s third point , own about 25 percent of sotheby\u2019s shares .\nreal estate agents affiliated with sotheby ' s international realty , inc . are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of sotheby\u2019s international realty , inc . sotheby\u2019s international realty and the sotheby\u2019s international realty logo are registered ( or unregistered ) service marks used with permission .\nfollow sotheby ' s international realty\u00ae ' s board extraordinary property of the day on pinterest .\noperated by sotheby ' s international realty , inc . copyright \u00a9 2004 - 2018 sotheby ' s international realty , inc all rights reserved .\nsotheby ' s international realty \u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby\u2019s international realty affiliates llc . each office is independently owned and operated .\nsotheby ' s australia is a trademark used under licence from sotheby ' s . second east auction holdings is independent of the sotheby ' s group . the sotheby ' s group is not responsible for the acts or omissions of second east auction holdings pty ltd . by sitesuite website design\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 sotheby ' s international realty affiliates , inc . sotheby\u2019s international realty is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby\u2019s international realty affiliates , inc . equal housing opportunity . each office is independently owned and operated .\ndan loeb ' s third point hedge fund is stepping up its fight with sotheby ' s .\nto learn more about sotheby ' s auction house or the other sotheby ' s companies , please select one of the icons above or scroll down .\nwith a 9 . 6 percent stake , the mogul daniel s . loeb is sotheby\u2019s biggest shareholder .\nsotheby\u2019s international realty is part of a portfolio of companies and services in the enduring legacy of the sotheby ' s auction house . since its beginnings as a london book seller in 1744 , sotheby ' s auction house has expanded its brand to include other luxury services including the sotheby ' s institute , sotheby ' s international realty , sotheby ' s wine , and sotheby ' s diamonds . in each case clients receive white glove service from experts in the field . we make a committment to be sure that you receive the finest service available .\nsotheby\u2019s first partner was sherry - lehmann . the relationship ended in late 1999 .\nreal estate & homes for sale | sotheby ' s international realty , inc .\nsotheby ' s buys new york auction house parke - bernet and expands internationally .\nthe result is more money for the middleman \u2013 sotheby\u2019s \u2013 and less money for both the buyer and the seller of the artwork in question . ( if doing this didn\u2019t make more money for sotheby\u2019s , then sotheby\u2019s wouldn\u2019t do it . )\nsold - out alexander hamilton sale boosts sotheby\u2019s $ 19 . 4 million americana week\nnewly discovered rubens painting sells for $ 5 . 1 million during sotheby\u2019s masters week\nart inspired by the us dollar on display at sotheby ' s in london .\nreal estate agents affiliated with martha turner sotheby ' s international realty are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of martha turner sotheby ' s international realty .\nwith the headline : sotheby\u2019s big investor is a power in china , too .\n\u201cworld - class works of art deserve a world - class viewing experience , \u201d said david goodman , sotheby\u2019s executive vice president of digital development and marketing . \u201cwhether browsing the sotheby\u2019s auction catalogues via the sotheby\u2019s app on samsung smart tv\u2019s or experiencing an artwork for the first time on the frame at sotheby\u2019s during one of our exhibitions , sotheby\u2019s and samsung are working together to bring art to people in groundbreaking , new ways . \u201d\nas wsj reports , taikang life \u201cwants to influence sotheby\u2019s strategic direction\u201d , saying in a regulatory filing that \u201cit wants a seat on sotheby\u2019s board\u201d . sotheby\u2019s chief executive tad smith said in a statement that the auction house\u2019s board had met with taikang\u2019s executives and \u201cwarmly welcome their support of sotheby\u2019s strategic initiatives\u201d and expects \u201call shareholders , clients , and staff will benefit\u201d from the move .\n\u201ci want to create china\u2019s sotheby\u2019s , and i want to recreate china\u2019s cultural aristocracy , \u201d he told a chinese newspaper two years ago . so far , he has not commented publicly on the announcement about sotheby\u2019s .\n\u201cmembers of management and the board of sotheby\u2019s have met with taikang executives and warmly welcome their support of sotheby\u2019s strategic initiatives , \u201d said tad smith , sotheby\u2019s president and chief executive , in a statement . \u201csotheby\u2019s management and board continue to implement those initiatives with the expectation that all shareholders , clients , and staff will benefit . \u201d\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at sotheby ' s , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the sotheby ' s company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at sotheby ' s .\nstarting this fall , ebay will start live streaming many of sotheby ' s new york sales on ebay\u2014giving sotheby ' s a strong technology platform and access to ebay ' s 36 million frequent buyers .\nsales at sotheby\u2019s london . meanwhile , away from the market , a report issued in\nevolving from a small connoisseurship program begun by sotheby ' s auction house in 1969 sotheby ' s institute is now the leader in art business education and object based learning .\nin 2003 , sotheby ' s declared that selling art online was a losing business .\n, ms . madeira will lead sotheby ' s global art financing arm and begins this week . she succeeds jan prasens who was recently appointed managing director of sotheby ' s\nsotheby\u2019s australia conducts auctions in melbourne and sydney . we also maintain regional representatives in adelaide and brisbane . we extend our reach globally with sotheby\u2019s maintaining offices in 40 countries .\nluxembourg sotheby ' s international realty - building contractors , property . . . : editus\ndaniel loeb , again , and this time he was up against auction house sotheby\u2019s .\nlondon is arguably the world\u2019s leading art auction location , and the oldest . sotheby\u2019s was established in 1744 , christie\u2019s in 1796 , bonham\u2019s in 1793 and phillips in 1796 .\nall prospective buyers are reminded that they are bound by sotheby ' s conditions of business , details of which may be found at the back of all sotheby ' s catalogues .\nsotheby\u2019s officials say their coming sales will be among the biggest in the company\u2019s history , though they will still be smaller than those at christie\u2019s .\nas part of its defense , sotheby\u2019s has publicly questioned mr . loeb\u2019s art expertise , irking him in the process .\nlast year , mick mcguire and daniel s . loeb agreed on the same thing : change was needed at sotheby\u2019s .\nchristie ' s and sotheby ' s agree to the $ 512 million settlement reached in the class - action suit . taubman says he will pay $ 156 million of sotheby ' s $ 256 million share .\n\u201cpopeye\u201d by jeff koons and \u201csix self portraits\u201d by andy warhol will be auctioned by sotheby\u2019s .\nofficials at sotheby ' s said they were not surprised by the loss of the estate .\ncopyright \u00a9 2006 - 2018 sotheby ' s international realty affiliates llc . all rights reserved .\ntaubman resigns as chairman of sotheby ' s and brooks steps down as president and ceo .\n\u00a9 2015 by sotheby ' s international realty france - monaco ( operated by fortitude ag ) . sotheby ' s international realty \u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby ' s international realty france - monaco . each office is independently owned and operated . disclaimer - mobile site\nupon the successful sale of your property , sotheby\u2019s australia collects the agreed - upon commission .\na collaboration between huntsman and sotheby ' s has given rise to some remarkably beautiful jackets .\nsotheby ' s masterpieces of qing imperial porcelain from j . t . tai & co .\nex - sotheby ' s director , patrick van der vorst . click here to learn more\nmartha turner sotheby ' s international realty and all affiliated agents are licensed as either brokers or salespersons by the texas real estate commission . copyright \u00a9 2016 martha turner sotheby ' s international realty , all rights reserved . sotheby ' s international realty and the sotheby ' s international realty logo are registered ( or unregistered ) service marks used with permission . operated by sotheby ' s international realty , inc . | terms of use | privacy policy | dmca notice\ndan loeb continued his battle against sotheby ' s with a new letter promoting third point ' s board nominees over the art house ' s slate .\nmodern and contemporary asian art evening sale ( 5 october 2015 ) , sotheby\u2019s hong kong , auction scene during the sale of yayoi kusama\u2019s \u2018no . red b\u2019 , 1960 , oil on canvas . image courtesy sotheby\u2019s .\nsotheby ' s board is currently meeting in new york city , a source tells cnbc . sotheby ' s shares fell 10 cents in morning trading . ( what ' s the stock doing now ? click here )\nby completing this form you are agreeing to sotheby ' s australia ' s privacy policy & cookie policy . you can unsubscribe from sotheby ' s australia ' s emails at anytime by clicking the\nunsubscribe\nlink in any of your emails .\nwhat\u2019s most intriguing about the new shareholder complaint against sotheby\u2019s , though , is its sermonizing in defense of activist investors . as\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 . sotheby ' s international realty\u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby ' s international realty affiliates llc . each office is independently owned and operated . all rights reserved .\nbahamas press realeases from damianos realty ! stay up to date with the latest news and press releases from damianos sotheby ' s international realty and the sotheby ' s international realty franchise brand .\nlocated in london ' s mayfair district , sotheby ' s auctions offer an extraordinary diversity of objects and works of art . exhibitions in the sotheby ' s galleries change frequently , depending upon upcoming auctions . for the most up - to - date exhibition schedules , please refer to the sotheby ' s website . sotheby ' s caf\u00e9 , located in the new bond street auction house , serves breakfast , lunch and afternoon tea . sotheby ' s galleries are open to the public and free to visit .\nin september 1983 , ownership of sotheby ' s - named after john sotheby , the original auctioneer samuel baker ' s nephew - changed hands . u . s . real estate dealer alfred taubman bought the auction house .\nthe battle between sotheby\u2019s and daniel s . loeb , the outspoken hedge fund mogul and the auction house\u2019s biggest shareholder , is heading to its final stages ,\nthe owners of these blood antiquities would be wise to learn from sotheby\u2019s experience and not wait for a demand from the u . s . attorney\u2019s office .\nsotheby ' s said it was taking steps to improve its balance sheet and deliver shareholder value .\n\u201cwe are looking at our options , \u201d said andrew gully , sotheby\u2019s worldwide director of communications .\nsotheby\u2019s ceo may have a difficult time getting loeb to see the , um , big picture .\njudge donald parsons has pushed up a date for the hearing because of sotheby\u2019s impending shareholders\u2019 meeting .\nsotheby\u2019s has been uniting collectors with world - class works of art since 1744 . sotheby\u2019s became the first international auction house when it expanded from london to new york ( 1955 ) , the first to conduct sales in hong kong ( 1973 ) , india ( 1992 ) and france ( 2001 ) , and the first international fine art auction house in china ( 2012 ) . today , sotheby\u2019s presents auctions in 10 different salesrooms , including new york , london , hong kong and paris , and sotheby\u2019s bidnow program allows visitors to view all auctions live online and place bids from anywhere in the world . sotheby\u2019s offers collectors the resources of sotheby\u2019s financial services , the world\u2019s only full - service art financing company , as well as the collection advisory services of its subsidiary , art agency , partners . sotheby\u2019s presents private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories , including s | 2 , the gallery arm of sotheby\u2019s global fine art division , and two retail businesses , sotheby\u2019s diamonds and sotheby\u2019s wine . sotheby\u2019s has a global network of 80 offices in 40 countries and is the oldest company listed on the new york stock exchange ( bid ) .\nthis brings the value of taikang\u2019s sotheby\u2019s shares to $ 233 million , ahead of investors like third point , founded by daniel s . loeb , and blackrock .\nadditionally , the newly updated sotheby\u2019s app is available now on samsung smart tvs worldwide1 , bringing a wealth of new content to sotheby\u2019s living room experience . for the first time , consumers can view sotheby\u2019s auction catalogues in their entirety , with full imagery and data for global upcoming sales . hd auction streams are also now available for all sotheby\u2019s new york , london , geneva , and hong kong auctions , as well as worldwide rm sotheby\u2019s automobile auctions . the app will also fully showcase sotheby\u2019s museum network , the hub for video programming from the world\u2019s leading cultural institutions with more than 450 videos from 50 + museum partners .\na sotheby\u2019s director , robert s . taubman , wrote in a note to the company\u2019s corporate advisers last fall that mr . loeb\u2019s suggestions were \u201cterrible \u2014 and not good for the business . \u201d\nsotheby ' s international realty affiliates llc fully supports the principles of the fair housing act and the equal opportunity act . each office is independently owned and operated . sotheby ' s international realty , the sotheby ' s international realty logo ,\nfor the ongoing collection of life\nand reside are registered ( or unregistered ) service marks owned or licensed to sotheby ' s international realty affiliates llc .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 wps holdings llc . all rights reserved . sotheby ' s international realty\u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby\u2019s international realty affiliates , llc . each office is independently owned and operated .\neach year , sotheby\u2019s australia conducts numerous private sales on behalf of our clients . in the past couple of years , sotheby\u2019s australia\u2019s private transactions have exceeded $ 4 million annually and represent about 20 % of all property sold annually .\nms . madeira joins sotheby ' s with 17 years of banking experience , most recently as a member of the global commercial banking division of bank of america merrill lynch , where she managed the bank ' s relationship with sotheby ' s including its participation in the asset - based lending facility that supports sotheby ' s financial services .\nfollowing the sotheby\u2019s decision , lawsuits went flying . the consigner\u2019s suit against sotheby\u2019s and noland was dismissed ; noland\u2019s countersuit was dropped and a sotheby\u2019s countersuit settled , though not before some tantalizing email exchanges hit the public record . legally , it is established that the auction house has the right to revoke a work before an auction if doubts are raised about its authenticity .\nin the heart of london on new bond street in 1744 , an exceptional auction house was born with a revered tradition of marketing the world\u2019s most cherished possessions . a tradition , more than two centuries old , that provides authentic knowledge comparable to none . as the oldest company listed on the new york stock exchange ( bid ) , sotheby\u2019s has a global network of 90 offices in 40 countries . today , sotheby\u2019s presents auctions in eight different salesrooms including new york , london , hong kong and paris . sotheby\u2019s offers collectors the resources of sotheby\u2019s financial services , the world\u2019s only full service art financing company as well as private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories , including s | 2 , the gallery arm of sotheby\u2019s contemporary art department , and two retail businesses , sotheby\u2019s diamonds and sotheby\u2019s wine .\ndan colen\u2019s holy shit and andy warhol\u2019s liz # 1 ( early colored liz ) are auctioned at sotheby\u2019s in new york city . photograph : andrew burton / getty images\nandy warhol\u2019s \u201csilver car crash ( double disaster ) \u201d at auction at sotheby\u2019s in november . it fetched $ 104 . 5 million .\n\u201cfrom visiting galleries every weekend and traveling to fairs , to the analysis of data on artists and individual works\u2026david\u2019s approach is a seamless fit into sotheby\u2019s ethos\u201d cappellazo added . schrader will be joining the sotheby\u2019s art team in the near future .\nsotheby ' s makes a bold bid ,\nmoney , december 1998 , p . 62 .\ndrawing on its unrivaled expertise and experience in jewellery , its legacy of trust and tradition , and its connections and connoisseurship , sotheby\u2019s has launched an entirely new contemporary collection of modern masterpieces : sotheby\u2019s diamonds .\nwendy philips is a a guest speaker for various art and law courses at sotheby\u2019s institute in london .\nclarissa vallat is a a guest speaker for various art and law courses at sotheby\u2019s institute in london .\nbidding at the iconic sotheby\u2019s auction house lasted 10 mins , with maezawa winning it over the phone .\njean - michel basquiat and andy warhol , untitled , 1984 - 85 . photo courtesy sotheby\u2019s france .\nproxy adviser institutional shareholder service recommended that sotheby ' s make activist investor daniel loeb a board member .\n\u201csotheby\u2019s : the inside story , \u201d was published in 1997 , and had a more pronounced effect . brendan lynch left the company , and sotheby\u2019s announced that it was closing its london antiquities department . \u201cit has always been sotheby\u2019s policy to be sensitive to issues of patrimony and heritage , \u201d a spokesman said at the time . he added that sotheby\u2019s would continue to auction antiquities , but solely through new york .\nluxembourg sotheby ' s international realty in luxembourg , full practical information on luxembourg sotheby ' s international realty : opening times , telephone , address . all activities for luxembourg sotheby ' s international realty : building contractors , property - purchase , rental , sale , real estate agency , real estate appraisal , real - estate services and consultancy . locate your contact luxembourg sotheby ' s international realty on a map in luxembourg .\nand on dec . 10 , r m sotheby\u2019s , the auction house\u2019s automobile department , will auction janis joplin\u2019s psychedelic 1965 porsche , valued at over $ 400 , 000 .\nbut by then , a federal investigation of a price - fixing conspiracy between sotheby\u2019s and christie\u2019s was under way as well as an array of related lawsuits . the affair , culminating in a trial of sotheby\u2019s former chairman and principal owner , alfred taubman , drained sotheby\u2019s of cash , and the company sold the building in 2002 for $ 175 million .\nandy warhol\u2019s \u201cliz # 1 ( early colored liz ) \u201d on the block at sotheby\u2019s , which faces a shareholder challenge on may 6 .\nritchie said that if its manhattan store is successful it may open sotheby\u2019s wine stores elsewhere in the us .\n\u201csotheby\u2019s is like an old master painting in desperate need of restoration , \u201d mr . loeb has argued .\nlacey , robert , sotheby ' s : bidding for class , boston : little , brown , 1998 .\ni applied online . i interviewed at sotheby ' s ( new york , ny ) in march 2016 .\nedvard munch , pikene p\u00e5 broen ( girls on the bridge ) , 1902 . image courtesy of sotheby\u2019s .\nhere is a graph of the history of the stock price for sotheby\u2019s , which uses the symbol bid .\nthe sotheby\u2019s board is represented by none other than wachtell lipton . wachtell partner william savitt declined to comment .\nsotheby ' s has been uniting collectors with world - class works of art since 1744 . sotheby ' s became the first international auction house when it expanded from london to new york ( 1955 ) , the first to conduct sales in hong kong ( 1973 ) , india ( 1992 ) and france ( 2001 ) , and the first international fine art auction house in china ( 2012 ) . today , sotheby ' s presents auctions in 10 different salesrooms , including new york , london , hong kong and paris , and sotheby ' s bidnow program allows visitors to view all auctions live online and place bids from anywhere in the world . sotheby ' s offers collectors the resources of sotheby ' s financial services , the world ' s only full - service art financing company , as well as the collection advisory services of its subsidiary , art agency , partners . sotheby ' s presents private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories , including s | 2 , the gallery arm of sotheby ' s global fine art division , and two retail businesses , sotheby ' s diamonds and sotheby ' s wine . sotheby ' s has a global network of 80 offices in 40 countries and is the oldest company listed on the new york stock exchange ( bid ) .\nprincipal subsidiaries : sotheby ' s , inc . ; sotheby ' s financial services , inc . ; sptc , inc . ; sfs holdings , inc . ; york avenue development , inc . ; fine art insurance ltd . ( bermuda ) ; oatshare limited ( united kingdom ) ; sotheby ' s ( united kingdom ) .\nthe activist investor daniel loeb says auctioneer sotheby ' s is lagging behind its rival christie ' s and has called for its boss to go .\nmr loeb ' s investment fund , third point , is the single biggest shareholder in sotheby ' s with a 9 . 3 % stake .\nclients of both christie ' s and sotheby ' s file hundreds of civil lawsuits , which are later consolidated into one class - action suit .\nsotheby ' s main competitor in the global art market is the privately - held french auction house , christie ' s international . [ 8 ]\nsotheby\u2019s institute of art accepts master\u2019s degree submissions year - round . apply early to receive priority consideration for admission , scholarships , and financial aid .\nin october , sotheby ' s and its former chief executive and president , diana d . brooks , pleaded guilty to violating antitrust laws . sotheby ' s was fined $ 45 million . ms . brooks has yet to be sentenced and has agreed to testify against sotheby ' s former chairman and major stockholder , a . alfred taubman .\nthe new , redesigned shop is called sotheby\u2019s wine . it is the first of its kind for the company .\nsotheby\u2019s said in its statement that it had been in discussion with the american and cambodian governments for a year .\nsotheby ' s international realty \u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby\u2019s international realty affiliates llc . each office is independently owned and operated . all information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified .\n\u201cthe increased borrowings under our credit facility are driven by the record level of loan portfolio balances , \u201d jan prasens , managing director of sotheby\u2019s financial services , told bloomberg . \u201cart lending is a growing business for sotheby\u2019s . \u201d\nthis makes mr . shiner among the first major hires of the cappellazzo group , which sotheby\u2019s acquired in january .\nthe winter months are relatively quiet in the auction world , but sotheby ' s is celebrating february . . .\nthe ruling followed a $ 45m ( \u00a330m ) fine on sotheby ' s after a separate united states investigation .\nin the heart of london on new bond street in 1744 , an exceptional auction house was born with a revered tradition of marketing the world ' s most cherished possessions . a tradition , more than two centuries old , that provides authentic knowledge comparable to none . as the oldest company listed on the new york stock exchange ( bid ) , sotheby ' s has a global network of 880 offices in 69 countries . today , sotheby ' s presents auctions in eight different salesrooms including new york , london , hong kong and paris . sotheby ' s offers collectors the resources of sotheby ' s financial services , the world ' s only full service art financing company as well as private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories , including s | 2 , the gallery arm of sotheby ' s contemporary art department , and two retail businesses , sotheby ' s diamonds and sotheby ' s wine .\nchristie\u2019s offered him an outside guarantee , too , no seller\u2019s commission and a share of the buyer\u2019s fee .\nfor ebay , the deal gives them the aura of the storied sotheby ' s brand as it pushes into higher - end auction items . the auction site said it ' s creating a new marketplace for collectibles that will feature sotheby ' s as the anchor .\nyet in the decade that followed , online art sales started to become big business , and sotheby ' s archrival christie ' s took the lead .\nloeb , who owns 9 . 6 percent of sotheby\u2019s , is waging a proxy contest for three seats on the auction house\u2019s 12 - member board .\non wednesday , loeb announced his latest target : sotheby\u2019s . loeb , who already owns a stake in the auction house , released another of his acid - tipped letters . this one was aimed squarely at sotheby\u2019s ceo william ruprecht .\nsotheby\u2019s , for its part , has been outpaced in china by christie\u2019s and needs a stronger bridge to reach potential customers there , said mr . galbraith , the art market consultant . in 2013 , christie\u2019s beat out sotheby\u2019s to become the first international auction house granted a license to operate independently in china .\nsotheby ' s holding ' s , inc . ( nyse : bid ) is the world ' s largest publicly traded auction house . sotheby ' s main function is to serve as the intermediary between buyers and sellers of art . auction commissions accounted for 83 % of the company ' s revenue in both 2006 and 2007 . [ 1 ]\nperhaps an even more interesting question : if sotheby\u2019s did cut back on its terms significantly but christie\u2019s , unlike a sensible duopolist , declined to follow , how would consignors and collectors react ? would sotheby\u2019s be considered equal to christie\u2019s as a luxury brand if the latter\u2019s auction sales were consistently two or three times the dollar value of sotheby\u2019s\u2014and if christie\u2019s monopolized the iconic works that make headlines ? most market observers think not . so sotheby\u2019s has to continue to be as willing as christie\u2019s is to spend to maintain market share , even at the cost of profitability . the alternative is to risk falling back to being just another seller of high - priced goods .\nsotheby ' s cafe is not available for your requested time . choose another time , or search restaurants with availability .\nthe restaurant is situated at sotheby\ns on new bond street . parking is available on the streets around mayfair .\npablo picasso , bague de forme ovale . portrait de dora maar ( circa 1936\u201339 ) . courtesy of sotheby\u2019s london .\nthe boardroom battle will be resolved at sotheby ' s annual stockholder meeting may 6 at its headquarters on york avenue .\nwhile sotheby ' s declined to confirm the amount , mr . apsis said , ' ' it ' s a number we feel comfortable with . ' '\nimpressive figure . . . alberto giacometti ' s sculpture l ' homme qui marche at sotheby ' s . photograph : carl court / afp / getty images\nsotheby ' s chief executive diana brooks and her counterpart at christie ' s , christopher davidge , meet and begin to discuss ways of sharing the business .\n\u201cuntitled , \u201d jean - michel basquiat ' s 1982 art piece , sold for a record $ 110 . 5 million at sotheby\u2019s auction of contemporary art .\nthe seller\u2019s contract sets out the reserve price and the seller\u2019s commission and associated charges such as copyright and resale royalty . you will be asked to sign a consignment agreement form which acknowledges your agreement to sotheby\u2019s australia\u2019s conditions of business .\na preliminary european commission report , released in april , accused sotheby ' s and christie ' s of entering into an anti - competitive cartel agreement in 1993 .\nthe impending departure of william ruprecht , chief executive of new york - based sotheby ' s , was widely expected after a costly proxy battle with daniel loeb , the auction house ' s largest shareholder through his hedge fund third point . loeb has publicly assailed sotheby ' s leadership .\na 2011 sotheby\u2019s catalog shows a thousand - year - old statue believed to be from the koh ker temple in cambodia .\nsivv , michael ,\npricier art could brighten sotheby ' s picture by 69 % ,\nmoney , january 1994 .\nif a private sale is not completed , you retain the option of consigning your work to a subsequent sotheby\u2019s australia auction .\n, sotheby ' s chief financial officer , adding ,\nour clients and shareholders will be in very good hands .\ninstallation view . courtesy of sotheby ' s picture library \u00a9 damien hirst and science ltd . all rights reserved , dacs 2012\nif the judge orders a trial , that would delay sotheby\u2019s may 6 shareholders meeting , where the votes will be counted .\n\u201cnow is not the time to diverge from sotheby\u2019s leadership and its strategic plan , \u201d the company said . \u201cwe believe that replacing any of sotheby\u2019s director nominees with mr . loeb or any of his handpicked nominees could negatively impact shareholder value . \u201d\noriginally , ms . levine said that cambodia had been informed of the sotheby\u2019s sale \u201cfour to six weeks\u201d before the auction . late on tuesday , however , a sotheby\u2019s spokeswoman said that ms . levine\u2019s recollection had been \u201cincorrect , \u201d and that the auction house had notified cambodia on nov . 8 , 2010 , four and a half months before the auction date . the statue\u2019s seller , speaking through sotheby\u2019s , declined to be identified or to comment .\nwe provide full service to clients with property for sale at sotheby\u2019s australia as well as through secondary venues . sotheby\u2019s australia representatives will act as your primary contact through every stage of the process , from the initial visit through the settlement of each item .\nat the request of the cambodian government , sotheby ' s agreed to remove the statue from sale last year , but it remains in the auctioneer ' s possession .\nbehind the scenes , quieter work was being done . among those opening communication lines from sotheby\u2019s side were domenico de sole , the co - founder of the fashion house tom ford and a respected figure on the auction house\u2019s board , and patrick s . mcclymont , a former goldman sachs banker who is now sotheby\u2019s chief financial officer .\nsotheby\u2019s institute of art\u2019s admissions department is happy to accommodate private information sessions for art groups / art history departments . to schedule your private tour for your group please contact\nmore than 1 , 000 photographs from the polaroid collection are being auctioned at sotheby ' s in new york city as part of polaroid ' s bankruptcy court order .\nthe perception of the art auction system has been almost entirely informed by the two - party relationship between christie\u2019s and sotheby\u2019s from their creation . had christie\u2019s managed to eliminate sotheby\u2019s and essentially create a monopoly , the consequences may have changed the position of the auction house in the art world by eliminating the already scarce competition and driving up prices even more . through negotiations and cooperation with the lawyers handling the civil suit for christie\u2019s and taubman paying a substantial portion of the settlement , sotheby\u2019s managed to survive .\nruprecht in last week\u2019s conference call described sotheby\u2019s \u201cpipeline\u201d of future private sales as \u201creasonable . \u201d \u201cso i don\u2019t see any particular thunder clouds there , \u201d ruprecht said . \u201cit\u2019s a chunky and unpredictable business . \u201d\nsotheby ' s in london is selling the statue on july 4 . experts estimate it is worth $ 1 . 5 million .\nthird point declined to comment and meyer was unavailable for comment . sotheby ' s did not immediately respond to requests for comment .\nthe buyer was hong kong conglomerate chow tai fook enterprises , sotheby\u2019s said on twitter , which has a chain of jewellery stores .\nart & home is a literary collaboration between sotheby ' s and sotheby ' s international realty , showcasing all the elements of an extraordinary life . published eight times a year , it engages readers with sophisticated content and beautiful images related to the art and real estate worlds . rich editorial about art , design and extraordinary properties - presented by the venerable brand that is sotheby ' s .\nsotheby ' s adamantly denied the charges involving the newly named officials yesterday , while christie ' s refused to comment , as it has since the auction house investigation began .\na sotheby ' s official talks about jean - michel basquiat ' s 1982\nuntitled\non may 5 , 2017 . ( don emmert / afp / getty images )\nthe art market , particularly in its auction form , has always been secretive and manipulative . sotheby ' s and christie ' s , dealers and collectors are all - powerful . the auction market shifts more than $ 4 billion a year , and its two powerhouses , sotheby ' s and christie ' s , control 90 % of that .\nthe commission began its inquiry after christie ' s approached both the us department of justice and the european commission with proof of a cartel between itself and sotheby ' s .\nnow mr . loeb sits on the company\u2019s board after having all but won a bruising proxy fight . but mr . mcguire remains unhappy with how sotheby\u2019s is being run .\nthe battle for boardroom seats pits mr . loeb & co . against some scions of prominent families . the board nominees put forward by sotheby\u2019s that the dissidents seek to replace are robert taubman , a real estate developer and son of former sotheby\u2019s ceo alfred taubman , and jessica bibliowicz , daughter of former citigroup ceo sandy weill . sotheby ' s has also nominated the renowned restaurateur danny meyer .\nrobert lacey ' s history of sotheby ' s suggests that this was a difficult transition period . three of the firm ' s top experts left the field around the same time . moreover , when brooks attempted to conduct an important auction herself , it failed . sotheby ' s posted just under $ 1 . 6 billion in 1996 auction sales , and christie ' s outsold them by the slimmest of margins , giving christie ' s its first lead in 42 years . although sotheby ' s posted more profits , it was a historic marker of defeat .\nin 2000 christie ' s ratted on sotheby ' s by providing\ninformation relevant\nto the justice department , just weeks after christie ' s chief executive , christopher davidge , hastily resigned . davidge was followed by the two top officials of sotheby ' s , a . alfred taubman , the chairman and largest individual stockholder who bought the firm in 1983 and took it public in 1988 , and dede brooks , its chief executive . the scandal unwrapped that sotheby\u2019s and christie\u2019s had been in cahoots to fix commission prices .\nsotheby ' s impressionist & modern art series totals \u00a3105 . 7 million / $ 139 . 6 million in london jun 20 , 2018\n\u201cthe number of young people , who want to invest in apartments abroad is on the rise , \u201d said amit goyal , ceo at india sotheby\u2019s international realty , a part of sotheby\u2019s global realty network , which did business worth around $ 108 billion in . . .\nsotheby ' s may be at a competitive disadvantage given that publicly traded companies are compelled to operate with a greater level of transparency .\nsotheby ' s auction house is committed to exceptional service in fine and decorative arts , jewelry and wine from all over the world .\nsmith , a former president and ceo of madison square garden , took the helm at sotheby\u2019s after william ruprecht stepped down in 2014 .\nthis lending bit is important , because over the past year sotheby ' s has built up the lending part of its business significantly .\nall of the offices of sotheby ' s international realty france are recognized local experts with a reputation of . . . [ more ]\nthe pedestal and feet belonging to a disputed thousand - year - old statue , currently held by sotheby ' s , in cambodia .\n\u201cthis might give sotheby\u2019s an important ally in china , \u201d ms . maggio said . \u201cguardian also needs a strong overseas presence . \u201d\nliu dan\u2019s \u2018poppy\u2019 on auction at the origo collection , the first single - owner sale of contemporary ink works at sotheby\u2019s hong kong , april 2016 . image from blouin artino .\nat sotheby\u2019s , iss said mr . loeb and his supporters made a \u201ccompelling case\u201d for election to the board because their criticism of the auctioneer\u2019s management and strategy has \u201ccredibility . \u201d\nactivist investor daniel loeb , of hedge fund third point llc , started petitioning for the removal of sotheby ' s current ceo william ruprecht in august 2013 , as part of a proxy battle and campaign to make the auction a more effective competitor with arch rival christie ' s . third point was finally given three seats on sotheby ' s board last may and sotheby ' s announced last november that ruprecht would step down once a successor was found .\nsotheby\u2019s restaurant is a vibrant and contemporary restaurant set in the heart of sotheby ' s bond street auction house . offering superb service and an outstanding cuisine , the restaurant is open for light breakfasts , delicious lunches and traditional english afternoon tea . the menu is seasonal , changes weekly , and is complemented by a wine list created by serena sutcliffe , m . w . , honorary chairman , sotheby\u2019s wine .\n\u201cthere\u2019s always been this idea in our mind that sotheby\u2019s the business has not yet achieved the full potential of sotheby\u2019s the brand , \u201d said david schick , the lead luxury analyst at consumer edge research , in an interview . \u201cwhen we see any large purchaser of the stock it reflects a vote of confidence . \u201d\ndu bois , peter , c . ,\nstudy in black and white : christie ' s sale sparkles , sotheby ' s bombs ,\nbarron ' s , november 16 , 1992 , pp . 18 , 44 .\na federal grand jury in manhattan indicts alfred taubman and anthony tennant , the former chairman of christie ' s , on a criminal charge of fixing the rates sotheby ' s and christie ' s charged to sellers at auction .\nin 1980 , peter wilson , sotheby ' s long - time leader , stepped down from his post and was followed by a number of other executives in quick succession . in 1982 , the company ' s chief expert on chinese art was appointed head of sotheby ' s international outside the united states . the following year , the company faced a major threat in the wave of corporate takeovers that swept the financial world in the early 1980s , when two investors amassed a large number of sotheby ' s shares and attempted a hostile takeover of the company . it was rescued by a . alfred taubman , an american businessman and patron of the arts , who formed sotheby ' s holdings , inc . , to purchase sotheby parke bernet group plc . with the approval of the company ' s leaders , taubman purchased all of sotheby ' s on november 9 , 1983 .\nwith sales like this , i would say that the auction houses have not lost buyer confidence , and christie ' s and sotheby ' s are likely to keep their institutionalized status .\nchristie ' s had no protection against civil litigation and , with sotheby ' s , agreed to pay \u00a3365 million , divided evenly between them , to customers who had lost out .\nalthough the information was kept from the jury as prejudicial , sotheby ' s already pleaded guilty to price - fixing and paid a $ 45 million fine . sotheby ' s and christie ' s had also settled a civil suit by aggrieved customers by agreeing to pay them more than $ 512 million , and mr . taubman , to avoid further liability , agreed to foot $ 156 million of sotheby ' s share of $ 256 million plus another $ 30 million to settle a stockholder ' s suit .\nsotheby ' s picture library contains hundreds of thousands of never - before - seen images in a variety of formats available for licensing for any use . from the web to high - resolution print applications , sotheby ' s provides creative professionals and the press with compelling imagery from the fine and decorative arts and beyond . the star of sotheby\u2019s picture library is the exclusive cecil beaton studio archive , a celebratory record of the 20th century ' s great and famous .\n\u201cbloodline : big family no . 3\u201d by the chinese artist zhang xiaogang , on preview at a sotheby\u2019s auction in hong kong this month .\ngiacometti sculpture ' l ' homme qui marche i ' fetches $ 104 . 3 million , world record : sotheby ' s ( photo )\nall the same , mr . baron put guidelines in place after the sotheby ' s debacle to limit losses when his judgment proves flawed .\ndepending on the location of the property , sotheby\u2019s australia will provide an initial walk - through of the collection or contents of a vault , or review available listings and photographs , to determine the scope of the collection and identify the appropriate sotheby\u2019s australia specialists to work with you .\nif you have property you wish to sell , sotheby ' s team of specialists and client service representatives can . . . [ more ]\nin addition to the art auction business , sotheby ' s and its growing number of specialized ventures offer our . . . [ more ]\nthanks to his impressive art collection , billionaire hedge - fund manager dan loeb has won a powerful ally in his rancorous battle with sotheby\u2019s .\nprivate sales complement sotheby\u2019s australia\u2019s year - round calendar of auctions . when brokering a private sale , members of our accomplished and knowledgeable network of experts work one - on - one with the consignor to formulate an individualised approach to selling in accordance with the client\u2019s needs and schedule . sotheby\u2019s australia will then approach potential buyers to obtain the best offer on the client\u2019s behalf , maintaining the renowned level of discretion we exercise in the auction process . for those clients hoping to buy privately , sotheby\u2019s australia\u2019s specialists will reach out to our network of contacts in order to source the property you are seeking .\nlast summer , sotheby ' s acquired a dutch dealership , noortman master paintings , from its owner , robert noortman , who died in january . sotheby ' s head of global sales , daryl wickstrom , said noortman approached sotheby ' s because\nhe had a vision that the next step in the evolution of his business was to be part of a broader art services company .\nanother factor may have been his $ 11 . 7 million debt to the auction house , disclosed in sotheby ' s filing about the sale to the securities and exchange commission .\nsotheby ' s is the world ' s largest publicly - traded auction house . its direct competition is christie ' s international , a privately - held french auction house . otherwise , the most prominent competition in the marketplace includes :\nfederal agents in new york on wednesday moved to seize a thousand - year - old cambodian statue from sotheby\u2019s , alleging in a civil complaint that sotheby\u2019s had put the 10th - century figure of a mythological warrior up for auction despite knowing that it had been stolen from a temple .\naccording to forbes , collectors wanting to borrow against valuable art can use sotheby\u2019s and christie\u2019s , as they offer competitive rates\u2014just so long as you are also buying or selling art through them .\nmay 3 , 2012 \u2014 on wednesday night , edvard munch\u2019s 1895 pastel , \u201cthe scream\u201d sold for a record price of just under $ 120 million at sotheby\u2019s auction house in new york .\nit said :\nthe commission has concluded that sotheby ' s and christie ' s entered into an anti - competitive cartel agreement in the course of 1993 which lasted until early 2000 .\nin a statement , sotheby ' s said :\nthis sculpture was legally imported into the united states and all relevant facts were openly declared .\nbruce , james ,\nsotheby ' s eyes the future ,\naustralian business monthly , february 1993 , pp . 84 - - 86 .\nsotheby ' s also announced today that it is separating the roles of chairman and ceo and that independent director domenico de sole would become chairman .\nruprecht defended his record at sotheby ' s in a recent interview from new york . he also downplayed suggestions of acrimony between him and loeb .\non an earnings call this morning , sotheby\u2019s ceo tad smith described the performance as \u201csolid\u201d\u2014an optimistic euphemism in the art market for safe but unspectacular .\n\u201csotheby\u2019s approach to the khmer sculpture is one of responsible and ethical market behavior and international cooperation between private and public entities , \u201d she said .\n\u201cnow is not the time to diverge from sotheby\u2019s leadership and its strategic plan , \u201d the auction house said in response to the iss recommendation .\nsotheby\u2019s is one of the world\u2019s oldest operating auction houses founded in london , england in 1744 . today sotheby\u2019s maintains 15 locations globally and is represented by more than 100 office in 36 countries . considered global specialists in over 70 categories including fine arts , antiques and jewellery , the firm has an annual turnover of over $ 6 billion .\nchina ' s taikang life insurance has bought a 13 . 5 % stake in sotheby ' s , becoming the largest shareholder of the new york - based auction company . photo : zuma press\nhis reputation has been tainted by sotheby ' s and schwab ,\nsaid christopher traulsen , an analyst with morningstar .\nbut he ' s gotten a lot of things right .\nart investors and gallery owners in china said they would be watching to see how far taikang\u2019s stake in sotheby\u2019s would translate into cooperation between the two companies , and perhaps guardian auctions as well .\n\u201cgrowing interest in international art has been a very , very strong trend , \u201d she said . \u201cthe reputation and brand value is very strong for chinese to come into christie\u2019s or sotheby\u2019s . \u201d\nwhen sotheby ' s bought the andre emmerich gallery in manhattan last year , officials there said one reason was that it gave them a vehicle for handling artists ' estates . but what sotheby ' s didn ' t realize was that not every estate wants to be represented by an auction house .\nsotheby ' s has tried to increase its presence in the chinese art market by opening up a branch in beijing and cultivating chinese buyers and sellers . in 1995 sotheby ' s began staging traveling exhibitions around mainland china and in 2004 they began holding sales of contemporary chinese art as its own auction category . [ 31 ] as a result , sales of asian art at sotheby ' s has tripled from $ 124 . 1 million to $ 561 . 8 million between 2001 and 2007 and sales in china accounted for 6 % of sotheby ' s total revenue in 2007 . [ 32 ]\nas such mega - galleries of contemporary art as pacewildenstein continue to grow , chipping away at the auction business , sotheby ' s and christie ' s are looking for ways to expand and diversify . the latest example of both is yesterday ' s announcement by sotheby ' s that andre emmerich , the 57th street dealer , and his staff are joining the auction house to operate a division called emmerich / sotheby ' s . under the agreement , the emmerich gallery will remain open and mr . emmerich will retain ownership of its inventory .\ncorrection : may 7 , 2014 because of an editing error , a picture caption on tuesday with an article about sotheby\u2019s capitulation to a hedge fund manager and his allies who are seeking seats on sotheby\u2019s board and a change in its strategic direction misstated the hedge fund manager\u2019s given name in some copies . he is daniel loeb , not donald .\nsotheby\u2019s is clearly investing in marketing tools like video and magazine content , and executives are studying the effect they have on buyers . already , clients can receive digital recommendations for purchases , thanks in part to technology that determines a client\u2019s tastes and needs based on previous activity . the day of the robot at sotheby\u2019s may soon be at hand .\ntaikang has said it has ideas for possible members of sotheby\u2019s board , and if mr . chen is nominated , he will not need tutorials about how the company works . when he quit as an editor for a government - run magazine and plunged into auctioneering in the early 1990s , he copied sotheby\u2019s , right down to the fine points . he borrowed a video camera , visited a sotheby\u2019s auction in hong kong and furtively recorded the proceedings .\nlast october , loeb urged sotheby ' s management to leave , likening the company to\nan old master painting in desperate need of restoration .\nsotheby ' s the auctioneers is being sued for the return of a 10th century sandstone statue which prosecutors claim was looted from a temple in cambodia .\ngiacometti sculpture ' l ' homme qui marche i ' fetches $ 104 . 3 million , world record : sotheby ' s ( photo ) | huffpost\nsotheby\u2019s institute of art is pleased to accept the gre test . the gre is not a required element of our application process , however we will factor in test scores as part of our decision process for those candidates who have taken the test . the code for sotheby\u2019s institute of art is 4161 ."]}
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tier of journalism and public relations . we have contacts in major capitals around the world and a track record in commerce .\nwhether you\u2019re a u . s . or international client , you depend on intelligence to know how washington impacts you . no firm better understands the architecture of washington than bgr . we give you the hard data , insight and connections you need to meet your goals .\nto apply for a clerkship , please send a cover letter outlining your interest in bgr , resume , two short writing samples ( no more than five pages each ) , and three references or letters of recommendation to information @ bgrdc . com . no telephone calls please .\nnote : all lobbying expenditures on this page come from the senate office of public records . data for the most recent year was downloaded on april 20 , 2015 .\nfeel free to distribute or cite this material , but please credit the center for responsive politics . for permission to reprint for commercial uses , such as textbooks , contact the center : info @ urltoken\nsign up for our newsletter to track money\u2019s influence on u . s . elections and public policy .\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 .\nsitting at the end of a row of seven candidates at a debate wednesday , rick kessler talked about his 20 - year legislative career and his pro bono work on pipeline safety . he talked about being an active member of the community , and about why he wants to be elected to maryland\u2019s house of delegates .\none thing he didn\u2019t mention : kessler is a lobbyist , with big - time clients , including chevron and comcast .\nthe crowd of 50 or so probably wouldn\u2019t have been surprised . as kessler said later , his district , on the edge of washington , is a special one . \u201ca lot of us work in government , have worked in government , lobby government as a nonprofit or for - profit . \u201d\nbut even beyond the maryland suburbs , influence industry pros are running for office . and , despite the low marks the public gives the lobbying trade , they\u2019re sometimes winning .\nthere was david jolly , the former lobbyist , who won the march special election to succeed his old boss , the late rep . c . w . bill young ( r - fla . ) , who died in october . and debbie dingell , a longtime general motors executive who was once a lobbyist for the company , seems set to take the seat that her husband , rep . john d . dingell ( d - mich . ) , has held since 1955 .\ned gillespie , the well - known republican strategist and a former k streeter , is trying to unseat sen . mark r . warner ( d - va . ) . it didn\u2019t take long for gillespie to face billboards dubbing him \u201cenron ed , \u201d a reference to one of his old clients , the failed energy giant .\n\u201ci\u2019m not offended by people\u2019s skepticism , \u201d gillespie told the washington post\u2019s karen tumulty . \u201ci understand it , and i think they appreciate that . i\u2019m not defensive about it at all , and the more we talk and the more they hear what my own views are , there\u2019s a growing comfort level . \u201d\nmelanie sloan , executive director of citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington , said lobbyists shouldn\u2019t be disqualified from running for public office . but that kind of experience \u201ccould be hard to explain , depending on who your clients were and what you did for them . \u201d\nfor dingell , for example , it\u2019s not likely to be a problem . as sloan notes , gm is a major employer in michigan , and most voters aren\u2019t likely to frown on her work for the company .\nusually , though , \u201cthat you were helping big companies get tax breaks or government contracts is not a particularly compelling narrative , \u201d sloan said . \u201cevery candidate has negatives they\u2019re going to have to overcome , and that\u2019s a pretty big one . \u201d\n\u201cmy opponent spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on negative ads attacking me for being a lobbyist insider , \u201d he told tumulty . barbour countered with ads focusing on what he had delivered , including federal funding for hospitals and other interests in mississippi .\nof course , lobbyists are sometimes losers , too . jim slattery , a kansas democrat , spent six terms in the house , and after an unsuccessful run for governor , became a lobbyist at wiley rein \u2014 a fact his critics used against him in his failed 2008 attempt to defeat sen . pat roberts ( r ) .\nindeed , the candidates on stage last week also included natali fani - gonzalez , who boasted of her years as a lobbyist in the state capital working on immigrants\u2019 rights , and emily shetty , a former hill aide who now is a lobbyist for the leukemia & lymphoma society . ( the seven are competing for the heavily democratic district\u2019s three seats in the house of delegates , with the winners of the june 24 democratic primary expected to win november\u2019s general election . )\nnonetheless , kessler , with a corporate client list , is treading carefully . a registered lobbyist since 2007 , his bio at levick notes that he was named by the hill as one of its \u201ctop lobbyists\u201d for the past four years . ( lanny davis , who served as special counsel to former president bill clinton , is executive vice president at the strategic communications firm . )\nbut on the \u201cwho i am and where i come from\u201d page of kessler\u2019s campaign web site , the focus is squarely on the nearly 20 years he spent on capitol hill , where he went from being a driver for sen . frank lautenberg ( d - n . j . ) , to chief of staff for dingell , with a few stops in between .\n\u201ci see lobbying , at least the way i do it , as an extension of what i did on the hill , \u201d he said .\n\u201cyou tell members and staff your side of the story , but you also talk about the hurdles and potential traps , letting them make their own decision , \u201d kessler said . \u201cit\u2019s because you are providing that kind of trusted counsel \u2014 that\u2019s why they want you . \u201d\n\u201csome people want to be baseball stars . some people want to be rock stars , \u201d he said . \u201ceverybody on the hill thinks , \u2018maybe i could run at some point . \u2019\u201d\njust how much trouble is rep . jim jordan in over alleged ohio state sexual abuse ?\nthe firm will provide public relations services at the fee of $ 26 , 000 per month according to documents filed by united states law under the foreign agents registration act ( fara ) . the documents state that the agency \u201cfully recognizes that the subject matter regarding the scope of services require the highest degree of confidentiality . \u201d\n\u201cthe south korean government has engaged a u . s . public relations firm to promote its position on japan\u2019s war history ahead of a speech by japanese prime minister shinzo abe to congress . \u201d\n\u201cthe move suggests seoul is concerned that mr . abe won\u2019t clearly acknowledge or apologize for japan\u2019s aggression during world war ii . differing interpretations of history hamper closer seoul - tokyo ties , frustrating the u . s . as it seeks coordination to deal with china\u2019s assertiveness and north korea\u2019s belligerence . \u201d\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\neverything - pr news is a leading public relations news website founded in 2009 . everything - pr features the latest pr news , industry happenings , crisis communications strategies , rfp\u2019s , pr firm insights and much more for pr and marketing professionals around the world .\nall comments , questions or inquiries should be directed to : info @ urltoken .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nwashington - - lobbyists in washington are pouring money into sen . thad cochran ' s ( r - miss . ) runoff campaign , helping the six - term incumbent with a long history of securing funds for well - represented industries in washington battle his toughest challenge in more than three decades .\nregistered lobbyists and lobbying firms ' political action committees have given nearly $ 500 , 000 to cochran ' s primary and runoff campaigns against tea party - backed state sen . chris mcdaniel , according to federal election commission records reviewed by the huffington post .\nmcdaniel ' s strength against cochran in last month ' s senate primary raises crony capitalism as an issue , as it has been in other republican party primaries including the defeat of house majority leader eric cantor ( r - va . ) .\nsecuring funds or tax breaks for businesses , even if it brings jobs to an impoverished state like mississippi , is seen by some tea party supporters and libertarians as a deviation from free - market conservatism . those like cochran , known for using his perch on the senate appropriations committee to earmark billions for research , reconstruction , manufacturing and infrastructure , are labeled apostates .\nthe lobbyist contributions have been raised in the mississippi campaign by both the mcdaniel camp and outside groups , including the conservative club for growth , as evidence of cochran ' s entrenched relationship with those seeking government funds and tax breaks .\nthad cochran ' s reelection to the senate means that k street lobbyists can charge higher fees to lobby the appropriations committee , but it means tax hikes , debt limit increases and bailouts for mississippi voters ,\nsaid barney keller , spokesman for the club for growth .\nthese attacks haven ' t dissuaded the cochran campaign , which did not respond to a request for comment , from featuring a prominent lobbyist in a recent advertisement .\nformer mississippi sen . trent lott , who resigned his seat to become a lobbyist in 2007 before new lobbying reforms went into place , appears in a recent cochran advertisement telling voters to stick with the longtime senator because of the funds he ' s brought home for defense manufacturing .\nover the years , we had to fight for funds and contracts for ingalls ,\nlott said about the huntington ingalls shipbuilding site in pascagoula .\nsenator cochran has the power and the experience to protect the gulf coast ,\nlott continues .\nwhat lott failed to mention is that he ' s a lobbyist for huntington ingalls .\nlott is also a lobbyist for lockheed martin , another recipient of cochran ' s efforts to bring federal dollars to his home state . the other lobbyists making contributions to help reelect cochran also represent companies that cochran has helped or supported over the years .\nin february , cochran touted a $ 22 . 8 million army contract for six helicopters to be built at the eads north america plant in columbus , mississippi . the army added an additional $ 34 million to the contract in march for the construction of helicopters to be sold to thailand ' s military , which recently staged a coup .\nbarbour has dismissed the club for growth , which has spent more than $ 3 million against cochran , and other tea party groups critical of his support for cochran , telling the associated press ,\neveryone knows they couldn ' t care less about mississippi .\ncochran ' s lobbyist supporters have also rallied to barbour and cochran to tell the importance of federal funds for the state .\nhaley barbour and the whole mississippi political establishment understand mississippi better than the club for growth ,\nsaid john feehery , a lobbyist at quinn gillespie & associates who has taken to twitter lately to defend cochran , although he has not contributed to the campaign .\nfollowing the primary election that ended with neither cochran nor mcdaniel reaching the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff , sen . mitch mcconnell ( r - ky . ) hosted a fundraiser for cochran that drew a republican lobbyist crowd . the event pulled in more than $ 800 , 000 , according to politico .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\n\u201ctell the truth ; advocate for good policy and convince people it\u2019s also good politics . respect those who disagree with you . when you win , share the credit ; if you lose , take the blame if you\u2019re the leader . that is what good lobbyists do . \u201d\nwhen president trump came this close to beginning the u . s . withdrawal from its free - trade agreement with south korea in september , jobs in wellsburg , w . va . , were suddenly put at jeopardy . how could that be ?\nwhen heavy industry began leaving west virginia , and appalachia , for foreign shores , businesses that supplied them had to look for overseas customers , as well . wellsburg\u2019s eagle manufacturing sells industrial safety products ,\nwe are looking for clerks who are career - oriented and looking to work hard and build on the skills they have already begun to develop through previous internships , work , and volunteer experiences .\nwe are no longer accepting applications for summer 2018 . if you are interested in applying for a clerkship for fall 2018 , please follow the directions above .\nnote : all lobbying expenditures on this page come from the senate office of public records . data for the most recent year was downloaded on april 24 , 2018 .\n, the lobbying firm headed by former mississippi gov . haley barbour . spons \u2026\n, according to an invitation obtained by the center for public integrity . \u2026\n, the lobbying firm co - founded by former gop gov . haley barbour of mississi \u2026\n\u2026 lovells ' pac is also on better footing than it was two or four years ago .\n) ; and pollster ed goeas . these gop insiders have been helping barbour revie \u2026\ndid not respond to requests for comment . ruddy declined a telephone intervi \u2026\nthe same pro - government publishing house printed another fluff piece in march 2010 about reid ' s visit to bahrain , without explaining the purpose his visit .\nbahrain tender board : awarded tenders of january 2012 ( see item no . 149 )"]}
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( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 ) | the online books page\n( clark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 )\nhe was chairman and managing director of william clark & sons ltd in 1964 .\nephraim clark , henry clark , two tithes ; reyderus clark , one tithe .\nthe will of francis clark sr . left 200 acres on cross creek to a grandson , francis clark , son of john clark . this appears to be the same tract sold by francis clark and wife ann to john dykes in 1774 .\nclark , c . s . clark , l . s . clark , and a . s .\nephm . clark , henry 1 clark , rideras clark listed together as three tithes .\neales \u2013 clark wedding group ( december 9 , 1903 ) standing : ernie eales ; ? ; christopher clark ; peter clark ; george clark ; william burden ; ? ; francis ( \u201cfrank\u201d ) clark ; edith burden ( nee clark ) ; marion clark ( nee mcconnell ) ; tom clark with edith clark ; emily clark . seated : ada eales ; mary eales ; alfred eales ; mary jane ( \u201cmay\u201d ) eales ( nee clark ) ; george clark ; hannah clark foreground : arthur clark ; leonard clark ; muriel clark ; sydney eales\nrideras clark and nathaniel clark were empanelled to jury duty at the july court .\npromotions this weekend : foster clark ' s . . . - francis busuttil & sons ( marketing ) ltd . | facebook\nfind any and all information about francis clark . look up facts like where francis clark lives including full address history , public records , cell phone number , email address and more for free ! lookup francis clark ' s family members , old roommates , friends and more instantly .\nobituary | ralph francis masten | william h . clark funeral home , inc .\ncarrico zm , strobel kl , atreya me , clark ds , francis mb .\ncatalog record : francis clark of louisa county , virginia and . . . | hathi trust digital library\nefrem clark and rydarus clark are listed together as two tithes in lunenberg county , va .\n. . . clark and unknown hines . marion francis and mary elizah ashmead owned 160 acres homestead property in peel , arkansas in 1893 . children of francis marion and mary elizah clark are : william franklin ashmea . . .\nclark , francis , > d . 1769 > family . clark family . tennessee > genealogy . virginia > genealogy .\nfrancis clark of louisa county , virginia and his descendants in carroll county , tennessee : family members of michael clark of england and barbados , and his son francis clark of louisa county , virginia , the migration of his sons to anson county , north carolina and descendants to henry , weakley , and carroll counties of tennessee / compiled by thomas graves gilbert .\nhenry clark of pendleton county sold 270 acres of a 370 acre tract to hannah shotwell . 200 acres he gave to his son , isaac clark . his sons , henry clark jr . and benjamin clark witness the deed .\nlands at new bantam conn . to his sons thomas , samuel and jonathan .\nto send flowers to keith p . clark & sons funeral home please visit our sympathy store .\nclark \u2013 mcconnell wedding group ( march 1900 ) standing : ? ; mary jane \u201cmay\u201d clark ; edith hannah clark ; george henry clark ; eva mcconnell ; christopher clark ; alice mcconnell ; arthur mcconnell ; jack clark ; andrew mcconnell . seated : great g . m . mcconnell ; peter mcconnell ; mrs . p . mcconnell ( nee lee ) ; thomas william clark ; marion clark ( nee mcconnell ) ; hannah clark ( with muriel alice clark ) ; george clark ( sr . ) ; great g . m . mary marcus . foreground : peter joseph clark ; emily clark ; francis \u201cfrank\u201d clark ; leonard james clark\nabout 1782 , mary ann clark married francis whitesides of rutherford county , son of william whitesides and elizabeth stockton .\nfrancis i , son of william sr . , was born in gloucester county in 1651 and settled in stafford county , which was created in 1664 . he died there in 1726 . he was the sire of what became one of virginia\u2019s distinguished colonial families . he married alice savage , daughter of capt . anthony savage of gloucester county , and they are known to have had four sons and four daughters between 1674 and 1695 . their sons were francis , who was our second francis thornton ( francis ii ) ; william and rowland , named after their uncles ; and anthony . all four of these sons had children named francis , undoubtedly after their grandfather francis i , but only francis ii became a part of our francis thorntons .\nhad 3 sons and 1 dau . resource : cbt hb page 322 # 560 .\nfrancis ii married mary taliaferro and they are known to have had three sons \u2014 francis iii , reuben , and john \u2014 as well as five daughters . the sons married sisters ( frances , elizabeth , and mildred , respectively ) who were daughters of roger gregory and mildred washington , an aunt of president george washington .\ngeorge clark senior died on august 16 , 1920 , and hannah clark on april 9 , 1925 .\nmich . , and has one dau . , carol barnes , and twin sons , barnes and phelps ; 2 . mary grace ,\nreydias clark granted 200 acres on the south side of broad river touching on henry clark ' s line , ichabod clark ' s line and love ' s corner . 2 surveyor ichabod clark ; henry clark , chain beare .\nportraits and snapshots of bathurst , clark , crompton , gee , mcnee and wren family members , and others , various dates and many unidentified and undated .\nrussell married francis nore hollister . francis was born on 19 may 1761 . she died in may 1813 .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the holy land of asia minor ; ( new york , c . scribner ' s sons , 1914 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nexperience of a lifetime : the seven lucky winners and clark francis tennis officials on the clay courts of roland garros .\nthink you know famous fathers and their celebrated sons and daughters ? take our father ' s day photo quiz and test your knowledge of celebrity dads and kids .\nson stanleigh jr . and with the aid of other sons along the way . he enjoyed hunting and at one time\nsons francis and christopher and their wives moved to anson co . nc in the 1750s . they appear in nc quaker records thereafter , associated with several different meetings over time .\nhenry clark was born to ephraim and elizabeth lyon clark - probably at elizabeth town , essex county , nj .\nsullivan county was officially organized . henry clark was appointed justice of the peace and nathan clark was named sheriff .\npapers of francis and caroline clark and descendants including john howard clark , matthew symonds clark , caroline emily clark , susan mary crompton and shirley kate beckwith . comprises extracts from letters , copies of journals , plan of north park lands , observation notebooks of m . s . clark relating to ornithology , school certificates , an account of the boarding - out society , literary manuscript greencreek , genealogy of clark / \u200bhill family , minutes of jubilee 150 clark family reunion committee , photograph album , visitor ' s book , printed material and literary manuscript by j . h . clark , and family tree of the descendants of francis and caroline clark compiled by james crompton .\nus census of 96th district , pendleton co . , sc . listed in one group were capt . benjamin clark , henry clark , john wheeler , isaac davis , and a little further down was ichabod clark . nathaniel clark , simon french and francis whitesides were listed on page 84 .\njuly 1844 canada - oct 23 , 1918 ; h / o maria d . clark ; 2 sons [ obit ]\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the charm of scandinavia / ( boston : little , brown , 1918 ) , also by sydney clark ( page images at hathitrust )\nfrancis iii and his wife frances gregory had six children under the age of 13 years when he died in 1749 , including sons francis iv , william , george and john and daughters mildred ( who married charles washington , brother of president george washington ) and mary . in his will recorded in spotsylvania county , francis iii made bequests to his wife and to all his children .\ncolonel william christian and over 2000 men camped on henry clark ' s property at double springs . henry clark , benjamin clark and john wheeler joined the expedition to destroy the indian towns .\ndescendants of francis clark in anson co . , n . c . , & henry co . , tn\nwilliam sr . married elizabeth rowland in 1648 and they are known to have had three sons \u2014 william jr . ( born 1649 , died 1727 ) , francis ( 1651 - 1726 ) , and rowland ( 1654 - 1701 ) . so , now we have our first francis thornton ( francis i ) .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the charm of scandinavia , ( boston , little , brown , and company , 1914 ) , also by sydney clark ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the gospel in latin lands : outline studies of protestant work in the latin countries of europe and america / ( new york : macmillan , 1909 ) , also by harriet e . clark and harriet e . clark ( page images at hathitrust )\ntombstone , charles hebbert clark ( 1901 - 1902 ) , haviland leard clark ( 1905 - 1911 ) , sons of ira haviland clark and lottie may leard . the peoples cemetery , mount stewart , queens county , prince edward island , canada .\nview upcoming funeral services , obituaries , and funeral flowers for keith p . clark & sons funeral home in winchester , ky . find contact information , view maps , and more .\n- to the rest of my sons , charles , marcus , daniel , and joseph 180 pounds each .\nlived at brownville , ny . died 1817 leaving a wife and 3 sons who rem . to canada .\nmary married daniel clark son of thomas clark in jun 1693 . daniel was born in jun 1693 .\nre : descendants of francis clark in anson co . , n . c . , & henry co . , tn\naccompanied by clark francis and tournament director andres gimeno , the winners are spending three days in paris to attend some matches and go sight - seeing before heading to euro disney .\njohn clark was married to lucy elliott , daughter of lewis and nancy elliott .\nmackenzie , kj and francis , mb . effects of nipam polymer additives on the enzymatic hydrolysis of avicel and pretreated miscanthus . biotechnology and bioengineering . 2014 .\nby about 1750 , deeds of sale of land began to mention the phrases thornton gap , f . t . road and the thornton river . because the lands of francis ii and francis iii encompassed these geographic features , it is obvious that they were named for the owners of the land , even though francis ii and francis iii did not live there .\n\u00a9 2018 dingmann and sons - funeral home - cremation service . all rights reserved . funeral home website by cfs\nparsonage long lot , which he gave to his sons - in - law , ebenezer gilbert and elnathan griffith .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the gospel of out of doors ( new york , association press , 1920 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nand a half north , and the older and larger village and county seat , johnstown , three miles south . these\nhenry clark and ryderus clark were each granted 100 acres on camp creek in what is now located in lancaster co . , sc .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : danger signals ; the enemies of youth , ( boston , congregational sunday - school and publishing society , 1885 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : training the church of the future ; ( new york and london , funk & wagnalls co . , 1902 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the christian endeavor movement / ( boston : united society of christian endeavor , 1890 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nwilliam jr . remained in gloucester county for his entire life . his 14th child was named francis ( 1692 - 1737 ) but he also remained in gloucester county and did not become part of our francis thorntons . ( by the way , this francis of gloucester county also had a son named francis . )\ni believe she was born at sea . . she was a twin . one of the twins died at sea from my understanding . i am a clark decendant . john & ann rogers clark dr . james raleigh clark 1847 - 1916 . dr . francis marion clark 1870 - 1966 . roderick clark miller roderickcmiller @ urltoken roderickcmiller @ urltoken\nhaving 3 sons and 4 dau . , he was for many years a deacon in the e . lyme cong .\nfrancis clark ( 1799 - 1853 ) , a silversmith , married caroline hill ( 1800 - 1877 ) in england circa 1823 and emigrated to south australia in 1850 . he founded francis clark and sons as a firm of accountants and merchants . daughter caroline emily clark ( 1825 - 1911 ) brought about the foster care of children formerly maintained in the destitute asylum from 1866 and was a founding member of the boarding - out society and later state children ' s council ( 1887 - 1905 ) . son john howard clark ( 1830 - 1878 ) was a proprietor and editor of the ' register ' , and a member of the adelaide philosophical society and south australian institute . son matthew symonds clark ( 1839 - 1921 ) was a noted ornithologist .\nin 1759 francis iv married ann thompson , the daughter of the reverend john thompson and butler brayne ( the widow of alexander spotswood , former governor of the virginia colony . ) they had one son , francis ( v ) and five daughters . when francis iv died in 1795 , he gave his land at \u201cfall hill\u201d to his wife and his only son , francis v .\n, linda starr ' s site . lots of information on clark and associated families !\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the everlasting arms . ( new york and boston , t . y . crowell & co . , [ c1898 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\ncaptain henry clark and son , lt . benjamin clark , volunteered under colonel evan shelby and major charles robertson with a force of 900 men and floated 120 miles down the holston and tennessee rivers to lay waste to dragging canoe ' s new towns . nathaniel and ichabod clark were also on the expedition ' s payroll .\nthis large beautiful property , now owned by attorney james w . fletcher iii , was located within the 1731 land grant to francis ii . of the three sons of francis ii \u2014 francis iii , reuben and john ( who married the three gregory sisters ) \u2014 only francis ii had sons . reuben had no children , and john had four daughters ( one of whom married samuel washington , a brother of president george washington ) . probably because francis iii already owned significant tracts of land ( see above ) , reuben and john inherited their father\u2019s property along the thornton river . reuben died in 1768 , and he willed his share of the property to his brother john .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : world wide endeavor ; ( philadelphia , pa . , gillespie & metzger , [ 1895 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the children and the church and the young peoples society of christian endeavor as a means of bringing them together . ( [ 1883 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nclark / charles everett clark / 1870 - 1937 / his wife / mary estella ancerson / 1873 - 1972 .\njohn clark says that passing on the catholic faith and that love and sense of the faith , was his mother , mary kay clark ' s greatest gift to her children .\ntennessee state society sons of the revolution p . o . box 7322 knoxville , tn 37921\n' austrian bentwood furniture ' , as illustrated in : anthony hordern and sons ' [ catalogue ] , sydney , 1894 .\njohn clark remembers a family tradition that grows brighter with time - how a father showed by example the importance of christmas lights to his seven sons .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : christ and the young people , ( new york , chicago [ etc . ] fleming h . revell company , [ c1916 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : fellow travelers ; a personally conducted journey in three continents , ( new york , revell , 1899 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : in christ ' s own country / ( new york , ny : the christian herald , c1914 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : world wide endeavor ; ( chicago , ill . : , w . s . reeve , 1895 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nmarcus clark & co ' s trade mark and logo : ' bound to rise ' .\ning , and in attempting to aid his brother george rogers clark in settling financial matters .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the great siberian railway ; what i saw on my journey , ( london , s . w . partridge and co . , 1904 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : our italian fellow citizens in their old homes and their new . ( boston : small , maynard & co . , [ c1919 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : young people ' s prayer - meetings in theory and practice : with fifteen hundred topics / ( chicago : funk & wagnalls , 1887 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\n[ s2101 ] anne clark - stewart ,\nanne clark - stewart ,\ne - mail message to david walker . hereinafter cited as\nanne clark - stewart .\ndoug tucker names two additional possible children for francis and cordelia , frances clark , who married benjamin dumas in about 1730 , and tabitha clark who married john moorman in 1751 at camp creek meeting . does anyone have solid proof that they belong in this family ?\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : life of william eugene harward / ( portland , me . : hoyt , fogg & donham , 1879 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nfind any and all information about carolyn clark . look up facts like where carolyn clark lives including full address history , public records , cell phone number , email address and more for free ! lookup carolyn clark ' s family members , old roommates , friends and more instantly .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the children and the church , and the young people ' s society of christian endeavor , as a means of bringing them together . ( boston , congregational sunday school and publishing society , [ c1882 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\ntombstone , henry a . clark ( 1872 - 1944 ) , his wife maggie h . linkletter ( 1878 - 1963 ) , their son brewer c . clark ( 1903 - 1978 ) , his wife grace alberta bradshaw ( 1899 - 1994 ) , ernest l . g . clark ( 1910 - 1934 ) , son of henry clark and maggie linkletter , e . thane clark ( 1932 - 1933 ) and garth clark ( 1937 - 1937 ) , sons of brewer clark & grace alberta bradshaw . peoples cemetery , summerside , prince county , prince edward island , canada .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : our vacations [ electronic resource ] : where to go , how to go , and how to enjoy them / ( boston : estes and lauriat , [ 1874 ? ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nservice location : a . j . desmond & sons ( vasu , rodgers & connell chapel )\nservice location : a . j . desmond & sons ( vasu , rodgers & connell chapel )\nmary clarke 19 . 369 a sm \u00a3146 . 15 . 5 \u00a3181 . 15 . 8 feb 10 1742 executrix of francis clarke . sureties : james compton , thomas nicholas . received from : williamson henry , james stevens . payments to : mr . philip key , mr . john cartwright , john darnham , leonard clark per daniel dulany , esq . , samuel sotheron who married a daughter ( unnamed , her portion ) of francis clark . payments to ( in equal amounts , their portions , children of francis clark ) : thomas . morris who married a daughter ( unnamed ) , williamson hay who married a daughter ( unnamed ) , william clark ( under age ) , benjamin clark ( under age ) , john clark ( under age ) , francis clark ( accountant ) . executor : francis clarke .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : aids to endeavor . ( boston , lothrop publishing company , 1896 ) , also by e . m . castle ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : junior societies of christian endeavor [ electronic resource ] / ( boston : united society of christian endeavor , 1888 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : old lanterns for present paths . ( boston , chicago : united society of christian endeavor , [ 1900 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\njohn clark is a graduate of christendom college and holds a degree in political science and economics . he has written scores of articles about homeschooling and is a popular speaker at family and homeschooling conferences .\nfinbloom ja , han k , slack cc , furst al , francis mb .\nsangsuwan r , obermeyer a , tachachartvanich p , palaniappan kk , francis mb .\nrosen cb , kwant rl , macdonald ji , rao m , francis mb .\nparker bf , knight as , vukovic s , arnold j , francis mb .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : old homes of new americans ; the country and the people of the austro - hungarian monarchy and their contribution to the new world , ( boston and new york , houghton mifflin company , 1913 ) ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : my mother ' s journal / ( [ s . l . : s . n . ] , 1900 ? ) , also by lydia fletcher clark symmes ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nhenry clark jr . was married to betsy davis , daughter of james davis and deborah miller .\n[ s4517 ] cemetery marker : thomas clark , thomas clark cemetery marker ; david a . walker , 5 july 2010 .\nhenry clark granted 180 acres on the west side of broad river at loves corner . 2 nathaniel clark , chain bearer .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the everlasting arms [ electronic resource ] / ( new york ; boston : t . y . crowell , c1898 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the lookout committee and its work [ electronic resource ] / ( boston : united society of christian endeavor , 1890 ) , also by m . aronetta wilbur ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : in the footsteps of st . paul ; his life and labors in the light of a personal journey to the cities visited by the apostle , ( new york ; london , g . p . putnam ' s sons , 1917 ) ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nhenry clark and wife , sarah , sell 180 acres on the south side of thicketty creek 2 adjoining zacharia bullock and stephen jones .\n- - francis ross . a house late closses ? 6d . ( francis ross the house at the foot of long greece as you come towards the hall . )\npaulette clark b . 1771 is my ancestor , and we know that he was the son of john clark and ann paulett . most genealogies of this family make this john the son of francis and cordelia , but a good case can be made based on estimated birth and marriage dates that he is actually their grandson rather than their son [ see my\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the everlasting arms , ( new york , boston , t . y . crowell & co . , [ 1898 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : old lanterns for present paths [ electronic resource ] / ( boston ; chicago : united society of christian endeavor , c1900 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\na painter in oils of landscapes with cattle and rural activities , dixon clark lived and worked in blaydon and whickham , durham , near newcastle , for several years , contributing 5 of his works to the royal academy between 1890 and 1902 . he frequently exhibited his work at the gateshead photographers ' shop run by his 2 sons . one of these sons was john clark , painter of miniatures . ( text from ' the artists of northumbria ' by marshall hall . 1973 )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the great siberian railway ; what i saw on my journey , ( london : s . w . partridge and co . , 1904 ) ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : . . . our business boys . ( what eighty - three businessmen say ) ( boston , d . lothrop and company , [ c . 1884 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\ninscription : in loving remembrance of / charles forsyth clark / clark / died sept . 27 , 1928 / age 18 years .\nthe leading case in this area is john pimblett and sons ltd v customs and excise commissioners [ 1988 ] stc 358 . the case report is set out at appendix 3 .\ntilley sd , joshi ns , francis mb . proteins : chemistry and chemical reactivity . in : wiley encycl . chem . biol . vol 4 . john wiley & sons , inc . ; 2009 : 158 - 174 .\n' a specimen dining room furnished by marcus clark and co ltd ' , as illustrated in : marcus clark & co , show furniture catalogue , sydney , c1914 .\nbenjamin clark ' s property was located on the south side of the saluda river between\ncolonel henry clark ' s old place and john wheeler ' s .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : aids to endeavor ; ( boston , d . lothrop company , [ c1890 ] ) , also by e . m . castle ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : memories of many men in many lands ; an autobiography , ( boston , chicago , united society of christian endeavor , c1922 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nbut what about thornton hill ? for this , we have to venture away from francis to two johns and a george .\nall these children except benjamin , who was already deceased , are named in the will written by francis clark on january 15 , 1769 . the will specifically names only two grandchildren , cordelia haley and john ' s son francis , although there were many others by this time .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the holy land of asia minor : the seven cities of the book of revelation , their present appearance , their history , their significance , and their message to the church of to - day / ( new york : c . scribner ' s sons , 1916 , c1914 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : a new way around an old world / ( new york ; london : harper & bros . , 1901 ) ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : reorganization [ electronic resource ] / ( boston : united society of christian endeavor , c1887 ) , also by united society of christian endeavor ( page images at hathitrust )\nanthony hordern & sons prided itself on selling almost any good imaginable , from the mundane to the magnificent .\nrevolution and war would change john and ann\u2019s world forever . their ties with england had faded long ago ; they were americans and patriots . all their sons except for little william , and all their sons - in - law , enlisted in the patriot cause . the elder clarks could only wait and worry as word reached them of battles in places like brandywine , monmouth , paulus hook , and germantown . three of the boys\u2013jonathan , john , and edmund\u2013were taken prisoner of war and held under hellish conditions . ( see our earlier post the clark brothers as prisoners of war . )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the gospel in latin lands [ electronic resource ] : outline studies of protestant work in the latin countries of europe and america / ( new york ; toronto : macmillan , 1909 ) , also by harriet clark and central committee on the united study of missions ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nnancy paulette clark ( 1802 - 1871 ) m . pleasant clark ( 1790 - 1867 ) , son of paulette ' s brother john\n[ s4542 ] cemetery marker : charles forsyth clark , charles forsyth clark cemetery marker ; david a . walker , 5 july 2010 .\nhomeschooling dad and blogger john clark opines on st . thomas aquinas , the virtue of perseverance , and its relation to the catholic homeschooling family .\nalice higgins award in women ' s studies the alice higgins award is presented in honor of long - time clark trustee and supporter of wgs , alice higgins , for outstanding contributions to women and girls at clark university and / or the wider community .\nleonard clark 44 . 29 sm \u00a324 . 13 . 11 jun 18 1750 sep 4 1750 appraisers : robert parker , thomas mattingly . creditors : philip key , james sothoron briscoe . next of kin : frances clark , elisabeth clark . administratrix / executrix : mary clark .\nno portraits of john and ann clark exist . i love thinking of them as\nthe waltons .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the christian endeavor manual : a text - book on the history , theory , principles , and practice of the society , with complete bibliography and several appendixes / ( boston : united society of christian endeavor , c1903 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nloring homes and ruth dodd drama contest the loring homes and ruth dodd drama contest was established by clark university english and art professor loring holmes dodd and his wife , ruth esleeck dodd , to stimulate undergraduate interest in plays and playwriting . the award is for a play , preferably one - act , written by a clark undergraduate .\njohnson hr , hooker jm , francis mb , clark ds . solubilization and stabilization of bacteriophage ms2 in organic solvents . biotechnol . bioeng . 2007 ; 97 ( 2 ) : 224 - 234 .\npalla ks , * hurlburt tj , * buyanin am , somorjai ga , francis mb .\nglasgow je , asensio ma , jakobson cm , francis mb , tullman - ercek d .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : drawing the net [ electronic resource ] : for prayer meeting workers : familiar letters / ( boston : united society of christian endeavor , 1890 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : our business boys [ electronic resource ] : ( what eighty - three business men say ) / ( boston : d . lothrop , c1884 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nor , was the francis clark who inherited the land not the one born in 1748 ? this is my current working hypothesis . for my rationale , please see\nhenry clark paid taxes to washington county of 9 pounds , 5 shillings and 5 pense of 904 acres with improvements , slaves , horses and cattle .\nfrancis e . clark , sr . , 91 , of pine street , south lee , died monday , july 17 , 2017 at home with his family at his side . francis was born in tyringham on may 31 , 1926 , the son of wilbur and carrie mccarthy clark . he was educated in the tyringham school . mr . clark proudly served his country in the us army during wwii and was honorably discharged in 1946 . after the service , he worked on the farnham farm and kimball stables in lenox . mr . clark married the former betty farnham on june 1 , 1957 . he had most recently worked as a logger for several area loggers and retired from borgnis and sons in lenox dale . francis enjoyed horse pulling and was the new england heavy weight champion in 1953 at the northampton fair . besides his wife , betty , mr . clark leaves behind three sons : francis e . clark , jr . and his wife jennie , james s . and dale a . and his wife linda ; five daughters : terrie l . gardino and her husband ray , gail e . guarda and her husband carmello , jean m . robbins and her husband wayne , karen l . robarge and her husband randy and lori b . decker and her husband dennis ; his grandchildren : joseph and jennifer gardino , ellie and buddy clark , james clark , dale jr . , and matthew clark , michelle , dominic and christopher guarda , samantha , nicole and anthony robarge , katilyn and brooke decker , jamie hunt and erica baczek ; one great granddaughter , madison gardino . he also leaves behind his brother , t . martin clark . francis was predeceased by his brothers : wilbur , james , clifton , donald and robert ; and his sister , betty smith . services : funeral services will be held thursday , july 20 , 2017 at 11am at the kelly funeral with pastor van , officiating . there will be a calling hour from 10 am until the time of the service . burial will follow in the tyringham cemetery . in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the tyringham cemetery fund in care of the kelly funeral home , 3 main st . , lee , ma 01238 . if you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures please visit our web site at urltoken [ ml ( $ mjkelly . jpg ) ]\nthis came by email from tom dimond and susan dimond and is likely correct .\nshe married twice and had a large family and removed to central new york .\nthey should become settled . this generous offer was accepted and mr . burr and\nhopkinsvile . the will of ephraim clark was proven by the oath of isaac clark [ col . henry ' s son , nephew of ephraim ] , witness , and ordered filed .\nfrancis anna was b . nov . 6 , 1835 , m . charles h . parsons , of worthington , mass . , and\nn . y . , dec . 16 , 1847 , and had four sons : i . orlando burr , b . april 30 , 1849 , at\nhsiao sc , liu h , holstlaw ta , liu c , francis cy , francis mb . real time assays for quantifying cytotoxicity with single cell resolution . plos one 2013 ; e66739 .\nbilly ivas bonds . i am a clark decendent , my mother was gladys eva ( clark ) bonds . my grandfather was dr . francis marion clark 1870 - 1966 . my g grand father was dr . james raleigh clark 1847 - 1916 ( was a union civil war veteran ) . in fact , i am a decendent of four ( 4 ) union civil war veterans . they are : andrew jackson bonds , roan harness , dr . james raleigh clark , and john wesley privitt .\ncreate a free family tree for yourself or for william clark and we\u2019ll search for valuable new information for you .\nclark / ferno leith clark / oct . 1 , 1924 - / his wife / florence edna williams / aug . 1 , 1925 - .\nichabod clark granted 200 acres on west side of broad river , joining the mouth of thicketty creek . * * nathaniel clark , chain bearer .\nthe smaller court size adds a strong emphasis and advantage to net play and creates a fast and reaction - based game .\nin 1927 and had 9 children , 7 boys and 2 girls , 27 grandchildren and 6 gr grandchildren . he had one\n. . . milton rose , her soul mate and husband of 65 years ; son milton and wife jill , daughters bettsye and susan ; grandchildren marnie , kirsten and husband tim , jenny and husband jamie , aaron and girlfriend irene . . .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : our journey around the world ; an illustrated record of a year ' s travel of forty thousand miles . . . ( hartford , conn . , a . d . worthington , 1894 ) , also by harriet e . clark ( page images at hathitrust )\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : our journey around the world : an illustrated record of a year ' s travel of forty thousand miles . . . / ( hartford , conn . : a . d . worthington , 1895 ) , also by harriet elizabeth clark ( page images at hathitrust )\n. . . keokuk , ia . she survives in basco . other survivors include : 2 daughters : teresa ( and farris ) brotherton of peel , arkansas and cindy boley and steve woodworth of warsaw , il ; 2 sons : steve ( and susan ) symmonds o . . .\nnoriega r , finley dt , haberstroh j , geissler pl , francis mb , ginsberg ns .\n4 . arthur chapin , b . july 13 , 186o , in brooklyn , n . y . , m . and has three sons . he is in\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : looking out on life : a book for girls on practical subjects based on many letters from wise mothers ( boston : d . lothrop , c1892 ) ( multiple formats at archive . org )\njohn clark turns the too - often used counsel for young men upside down with this advice to his sons : ' think of what you will give up by not being a priest ' .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : fellow travellers [ electronic resource ] : a personnally conducted journey in three continents , with impressions of men , things and events / ( new york ; chicago ; f . h . revell , 1898 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\ncarleen nevargic , 81 clark\u2014carleen nevargic , 81 , passed away peacefully on wednesday , april 11 , 2018 at her home in clark surrounded by her loving family . carleen was born and raised in newark prior to moving to clark in 1968 . she finished her husband\u2019s term as a councilperson on the clark town council , after his passing in 2004 . carleen was an avid card player . she was predeceased by her beloved husband , peter p . nevargic , sr . and is survived by her two sons , peter jr . and . . .\njeffrey clark wickliffe hollingshead edward c . horton david kinney clark mccullough john a . moller george h . pearson h . l . boyer royal benjamin strong\ninscription : in memory of / thomas clark / died / dec . 17 , 1895 , / aged 74 years . / clark ( on base )\nthe probated will of ebenezer lyon of elizabeth town , nj , named his daughter , elizabeth , wife of ephraim clark , and their children : elizabeth , ephraim , hannah , darkis , henry , riderous , nathaniel and ichabod clark .\nhenry and rideruss clark served in the cherokee expedition under colonel richard richardson from camden district , craven county , sc .\nichabod clark was\nexonerated from paying taxes because of age and infirmity\non his property on the tradewater river .\nin 1817 mr . burr purchased from judge jacob and hon . isaac burnet and general\nand in financiering therefor . he is now also a member of the governing and building\njane thornton died in about 1819 , and on sept . 10 , 1820 , francis vi married susan beverly wormeley of frederick county , virginia . around 1840 the family moved to jefferson county , kentucky , where francis vi died in 1881 at the age of 87 years . with this , the last of our francis thorntons departed rappahannock county .\nwith leading brands such as mars , uncle bens , betty crocker , del monte , glenfiddich , taylor ' s and many more , backed by the francis busuttil and sons ( marketing ) team , we have the belief that we can make what ' s good into great . click on the ' read more ' below to see and discover more .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : ways and means for the young people ' s society of christian endeavor . a book of suggestions for the prayer - meeting , the committees , and all lines of christian work adopted by christian endeavor societies . ( boston , lothrop , [ c1890 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nfrancis clark married cordelia langford or lankford , daughter of thomas lankford , in quaker meeting in new kent co . va in 1704 . previously we thought he was probably the brother of captain christopher clark who married penelope johnson , but dna analysis suggests otherwise . two descendants of francis clark match each other , but they do not match a putative descendant of christopher . we need more volunteers to be tested to settle this question . if you ' re a male with the clark surname , please consider participating .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : the christian endeavor manual : a text - book on the history , theory , principles , and practice of the society , with complete bibliography and several appendixes / ( boston ; chicago : united society of christian endeavor , [ c1912 ] ) ( page images at hathitrust ; us access only )\nand the virginia department of historic resources highway marker near the junction of main street and u . s . 211 in sperryville tells us that the town was \u201claid out by francis thornton jr . in 1817 . \u201d but , did you know that there were six francis thorntons ( with a few williams , johns , and georges thrown in ) associated with rappahannock county between the years of 1731 and 1840 ? so , which francis thornton is which ? let\u2019s start at the beginning .\nclark , harmon , st . mary ' s co . , 16th nov . , 1733 ; 16th nov . , 1733 . to bros . leonard and francis and sis . susan and mary , personalty . to bros . william , benjamin and john and sis . joan and ann , testator ' s interest in his father ' s estate . ex . : test : john branson , cornelius barber , ann branson . 22 . 315 .\nhistorical records and family trees related to william clark . records may include photos , original documents , family history , relatives , specific dates , locations and full names .\nclark , francis e . ( francis edward ) , 1851 - 1927 : looking out on life [ electronic resource ] : a book for girls on practical subjects based on many letters from wise mothers / ( boston : d . lothrop , c1892 ) ( page images at hathitrust )\nnathaniel and ichabod clark are listed on the muster roll of captain adam alexander ' s company of anson county , nc .\nthere are two excellent and well - researched historical novels by james alexander thom that i also highly recommend . long knife is an insightful account of gr clark\u2019s exploits in the revolution . from sea to shining sea is a powerful saga about the clark family that is one of my favorite books in my lewis and clark library .\ndied mar 24 , 1916 ; w / o mr . whitney & john ; sons : andrew & bert whitney [ obit ]\nrichmond - sidney francis garrett , 84 . visit 11am and funeral 1pm both wednesday september 20 , 2017 , pleasant green predestinarian baptist church , waco , ky . arrangements entrusted to keith p . clark & son funeral . . .\nas you can tell from the above , there have been many francis thornton \u201cjuniors . \u201d the one referred to in the sperryville highway marker was a descendant of francis iv who , when he was only a small child , inherited his father\u2019s ( francis iii\u2019s ) estate called \u201cfall hill\u201d in spotsylvania county in 1749 .\nfriendship between henry clark and joseph led in 1862 to the partnership of joseph , henry and his brother algernon sidney in the stonyfell vineyards on property bought by henry in 1858 . ill health prevented henry clark from doing his work as engineer and secretary to the east torrens council so joseph spent long hours supervising the building of roads and bridges although he was not an engineer . when henry died in 1864 joseph bought the interest of the clark brothers in the stonyfell property , but the company ' s name of clark & crompton continued until 1880 . since then the company has traded under the names of joseph crompton , crompton & son , crompton & sons ltd . starting as wine - makers and distillers , and wine and spirits merchants , they later handled wool , sheepskins , fur skins , hides and tallow .\nformerly prof . of greek and latin , at cambridge university , eng . , and afterwards\nthe study of law and was admitted to the bar and practiced in fairfield . he held\nforests and preparing the way for his children and the future generations . he was a man\none of the first scholars of his time . he was an astronomer and mathematician , and\non fifth avenue , between 4oth and 44th sts . , and bounded on the east by\nand literatures in yale university , son of the late rev . dr . henry lang and\narea in social services and was well known and respected in her field . she will be\nelizabeth clark ( d . before 1769 ) m . william ( ? ) haley\nnancy clark ( ca . 1773 - ? ) m . john w . mason\nsusan elizabeth newton clark ( 1812 - 1882 ) m . john s . payne\nmary ann tucker clark ( ca . 1875 - ? ) m . john faulkner\nthough not in the old clark \u201ccolony\u201d . his home , at 417 clark road , was built in 1889 by george cato , the first mayor of durban .\ntrying to trace hannah decker nee clark ' s parents . 20 jun 2018 .\nbrewer l . clark died on 29 october 1978 , at age 75 . 1\n[ s6281 ] cemetery marker - henry a . clark , henry a . clark & maggie linkletter cemetery marker ; david a . walker , 22 august 2011 .\ncalvin w . clark died on 17 august 1909 , at age 55 . 1\ncecilia e . clark died on 2 april 1912 , at age 51 . 1\n[ s2317 ] marion clark ,\nmarion clark , personal communication ,\ne - mail message ( montague , kings county , prince edward island ) to david a . walker . hereinafter cited as\nmarion clark , personal communication .\nhenry clark received a commission as lieutenant colonel from governor caswell of north carolina .\njohn wheeler sold their 105 acres on knob creek . witness : nathaniel clark .\nhenry ' s son , john clark , was appointed clerk of the newly created co . of christian . benjamin clark posted his security bond of 1000 pounds .\nnathaniel married ( 2 ) hannah clark . hannah died on 31 mar 1836 .\n1270 m i . george r . clark was born on 13 jul 1825 .\n1271 m ii . chester b . clark was born on 17 aug 1827 .\n1406 m xi . daniel m . clark was born on 26 sep 1844 .\n1407 f xii . josephine a . clark was born on 10 mar 1847 .\n1616 m i . john w . clark was born on 10 may 1855 .\n1617 f ii . alice e . clark was born on 30 aug 1856 .\n1618 f iii . stella m . clark was born on 7 oct 1857 .\n1621 m vi . harry e . clark was born on 26 jul 1861 .\n1622 m vii . charles e . clark was born on 26 sep 1862 .\n1623 m viii . clarence b . clark was born on 29 apr 1865 .\n1624 m ix . ralph a . clark was born on 3 dec 1866 .\n1626 f xi . edith m . clark was born on 22 apr 1871 .\nto honor the memory of dr . h . c . henry j . and erna d . leir , patrons of clark university , the leir luxembourg program - clark university ( llp - cu ) offers the henry j . and erna d . leir merit scholarships which recognizes the academic achievement of undergraduate students from clark university , and enables them to live and study in the grand duchy of luxembourg with the may term program .\ncarleen nevargic , 81 clark\u2014carleen nevargic , 81 , passed away peacefully on wednesday , april 11 , 2018 at her home in clark surrounded by her loving family . carleen was born and raised in . . .\nhe left to francis iv and his mother \u201cthe plantation i live on\u201d in spotsylvania county , which included \u201cfall hill . \u201d he left to william \u201call my lands in the great mountains of orange county about 2600 acres . \u201d this land comprised the six land grants that francis iii had received during 1731 - 1747 . on this land , william thornton ( who , remarkably , had no sons named francis ) built the home called \u201cmontpelier\u201d on f . t . valley road at the hazel river , which still stands today . land was also given to george and to john , and money and slaves were given to his two daughters .\nknight as , * kulkarni ru , * zhou ey , franke jm , miller ew , francis mb .\njohn hannah ' s will was probated in mecklenburg co . , nc . his wife was named mary , and children were ichabod , richard , hannah and elizabeth . his brother - in - law , henry clark , was named executor and ichabod clark was a witness to the will . evidently , mary was born after ebenezer lyon ' s will was written naming the clark grandchildren .\nhenry clark and wife , sarah , sell 180 acres on the west side of broad river 2 to john foster beginning at love ' s corner , with the house , outbuilding , orchard , garden , etc . witnessed by rydarus clark and william laughlin .\nhenry clark bought 260 acres in rutherford co . , nc , on the west fork of knob creek . witness : benjamin clark . also , another 240 acres on knob creek including a\ngreat bottom and cherokee path\nand forks of the creek .\nabout this time , benjamin clark married patience dillingham , daughter of vachel dillingham and his first wife , mrs . ann dillingham ."]}
{"id": 56016, "summary": [{"text": "gorb\u00fashka ( russian : \u0442\u0446 \" \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0431\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430 \" , shopping center gorbushka ) is a marketplace for dealing in music , electronics and household equipment in moscow , russia .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the word itself is an associative usage of an untranslatable russian word for the slice from a loaf of bread which contains mostly the crust .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "if the loaf is round , the shape resembles a hump ( russian : \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0431 ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the word has many cultural associations in russia .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "before the year 2001 the name \" gorbushka \" referred to an open-air black market for software , music , videos and electronics .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the market was in the city square by the gorbunov palace of culture ( \u0434\u043a \u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0438 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0431\u0443\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430 ) , hence the name .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the market dealt mostly in unlicensed music and software cds , videos , gaming consoles with mod chips , as well as video games .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "due to the copyright infringement issues gorbushka was in sights of the government for a long time .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the market closed in 2001 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in its place a more legal shopping center gorbushkin dvor was opened .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "however , inexpensive unlicensed cds/dvds are still perfectly available in this new shopping center .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "major russian businessman alexey khotin is reported to possess the company nowadays . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "gorbushka", "paragraphs": ["the giant gorbushka complex is home to countless shops and stalls selling electronics . anything electrical can\nfirst is the chance to find everything you could ever want . if you\u2019re a music fan looking for rarities \u2013 go to gorbushka . if you just want the latest movie or music releases \u2013 go to gorbushka . and if you want to see movies before they are even officially released in moscow theaters \u2013 go to gorbushka .\ne veryone likes the crust of freshly baked bread . in russian , this is called the \u201cgorbushka . \u201d but there is another kind of gorbushka in moscow , which is loved by many but has nothing to do with food .\nwe got our electronics from gorbushka and were quite happy . it ' s quite a curious place where legit . . .\ngorbushka is a huge media and electronics market , located in the former rubin television factory near bagrationovskaya metro . several years ago it was a sprawling open - air market near the gorbunov concert hall , which is where the name \u201cgorbushka\u201d comes from .\nmany people were unhappy with gorbushka\u2019s move indoors . the prices grew to meet the higher rent , and the new gorbushkin dvor \u2013 or gorbushka\u2019s yard , as it is now officially called \u2013 boasts modern conveniences such as escalators , air - conditioning , and , finally , toilets . purists would say that gorbushka has \u201csold out , \u201d but it has still managed to keep its old charm .\nmy favourite record shop was not a shop , but a once illegal open - air market in moscow , russia that went by the name \u2018gorbushka\u2019 .\ngorbushka\u2019s many traders never miss the peak shopping days before christmas and new year\u2019s , as these are the days of their peak income . just as in the west , russians wait until the last minute to do their holiday shopping , and a great many settle on music , movies , or electronics , rushing to gorbushka for the best deals in town , as they have for so many years .\nsince it was a criminal market , the atmosphere at gorbushka was not always pleasant . there was a neo - nazi stand for instance , where you could buy skinhead punk music and vhs tapes of der fuhrer\u2019s greatest battles .\nsecond , it\u2019s cheap . gorbushka\u2019s traders take advantage of high - speed copying technology to offer high - volume , low cost pirated merchandise . prices for cds and dvds average around 100 - 150 rubles \u2013 only around four us dollars .\na greater part of gorbushka\u2019s charm is in its sellers . as its website boasts , gorbushka is a market run by and for music and movie lovers . most of the sellers are passionate about what they sell , and you will be sure to find good advice from a real aficionado on everything from the rarest recordings to the latest noteworthy releases . be sure to ask if you don\u2019t see what you\u2019re looking for \u2013 what you want may be hidden away , waiting to be shown to a fellow enthusiast like you .\nthen one day gorbushka did shut down , thanks to a conflict between rival gangs . i read that the head of the market - a one armed armenian - was walking in the street when he was bundled into a car and made to disappear . whether he ever reappeared i don\u2019t know . but shortly afterwards a new gorbushka opened inside an old soviet tv factory not far from the park . much of the building had been converted into a giant electronics showroom . there were hundreds of stalls selling freezers , hi - fi equipment , washing machines and\u2026er\u2026 pirate cds .\nrussians enjoy bringing their foreign friends there , just to see their \u201csticker shock\u201d at gorbushka\u2019s low prices . four dollars for an otherwise $ 100 piece of software would shock anyone . of course , trading in pirated goods is not the best thing to do , but somehow \u201ccheap\u201d is always irresistible .\nwe got our electronics from gorbushka and were quite happy . it ' s quite a curious place where legit shops are mingled with stands with , well wares of dubious origins . but they ' ve got a very good selection of music cds , movies on any kind of medium , samsung ' s . . .\ngorbushka was not just a zone of cd piracy . it was also home to a stalin - era \u2018palace of culture\u2019 where ballroom dancing and balalaika concerts had given way to more extreme sounds . i saw a very fine motorhead gig there , witnessed a rare live appearance by brian eno ( sharing the stage with franco - algerian rai - rocker rachid taha ) and was blown away by einsturzende neubauten , who seemed very much at home in this rotting soviet edifice . smashing things and bashing amplified bits of metal with hammers made a lot of sense at gorbushka , although at that time en were also heavily into gently blowing air down long pipes .\na large market of pirated merchandise is sure to catch the eye of officialdom , and gorbushka has had its share of government raids and closures . the original , open - air market was closed after a raid in 2001 , though it led to a step up , when they re - opened in the indoor , rubin factory location .\nsince gorbushka\u2019s move to the rubin factory , it has expanded into an electronics market , as well . the market sells everything from a vast choice of cell phones ( which russians call \u201cmobile phones\u201d ) to plasma screen tvs , home appliances , and computers . prices are moderate compared to other moscow stores , though not as cheap as the electonics market in mitino .\nthe last time i visited moscow in 2007 gorbushka was still open . friends tell me that these days pirates have largely been chased from the city streets . they\u2019re all online now . but furtive clicking in the dark will never compare to the experience of wandering through the broad alleys of a soviet park in 1997 , under full gaze of the police , marvelling at the size of the crowd hunting for cheap sounds .\nin 1995 gorbushka became a real brand as an outdoor market . it was not ideal \u2013 sellers had to cope with summer heat , november rains , and winter frost , with no cafes or even toilets . there were hundreds of tents selling all kinds of media products , from music and video to software and computer games , as well as print materials . the market became so popular that the filevskaya metro line added more trains and placed guards in the bagrationovskaya metro station just to manage with the thousands of visitors each weekend .\nbefore gorbushka for me associated with a place of attraction for all translators and publishers of rare movies that never were official publications . now , after the arrival of new owners and lease payments , the market is quite deteriorated . translators fled was here the last time in december and no longer arrive . strange benches inhabitants of neighboring countries , only the left drives , copied from the official movie and music discs , and even disgusting quality . persistent attempts to dilute you . nasty and uncomfortable in the once iconic place of all muscovites - movie lovers\noccasionally the market would disappear for a few weeks , causing panic among muscovites that the cops had finally shut it down . in fact , gorbushka vanished whenever bill gates or a senior american dignitary passed through town . it\u2019s a funny russian custom : hiding your business from the authorities . the thinking goes like this : if you can\u2019t see me , then i don\u2019t exist , even though you know that i do exist . in fact , you know that i know that you know that i exist . at some point in this game , money exchanges hands .\nsince it was a criminal market , the atmosphere at gorbushka was not always pleasant . there was a neo - nazi stand for instance , where you could buy skinhead punk music and vhs tapes of der fuhrer\u2019s greatest battles . nearby there was a poster of a naked woman impaled on a spear that entered through her arse and left via her gaping mouth . since russia was an extremely violent place , and everybody was cynical beyond belief ( and i was still very young ) , i thought it was real . later i discovered it was a famous scene from cannibal holocaust .\nlegend has it that in the early 90s you could buy just about anything at gorbushka - guns , ammo , possibly even a small nuclear device . its main business however had always been pirate cds , tapes and computer software . scruffy types would set up their stalls along the park\u2019s tree lined avenue every weekend , and the entertainment hungry denizens of the city would descend . cops would wander about , pausing only to collect payments from the stallholders , or maybe buy a cd . the market was completely illegal , and completely in the open \u2013 like all business in russia at the time .\nin many ways the new gorbushka was an improvement - you didn\u2019t get rained on or frostbitten as you perused the vendor\u2019s wares . but its clinical light lacked a certain piratical charm . it was also quite surreal : the management had hung up signs that read : don\u2019t give your money to pirates ! and pirates your days are numbered ! these signs hung directly over the heads of pirates who were selling the latest edition of windows for $ 2 . not much of a computer man , i was more amazed by the phenomenon of the mp3 disc : everything kraftwerk had ever done could be yours for $ 3 !\na friend of mine who used to work there was familiar with these raids . he was in the military , serving in the russian army\u2019s general headquarters on weekdays , and making his primary income by selling videos in gorbushka on weekends . a part of this income was reserved for bribes . raids were little more than shakedowns , with inspectors accepting \u201cfees\u201d to let the traders stay open . nothing much has changed , even after the market\u2019s move to its more upscale location . according to my friend , \u201cthey could easily have shut the whole pirating operation down long ago , but then they\u2019d be cutting off their own income . \u201d\nwe got our electronics from gorbushka and were quite happy . it ' s quite a curious place where legit shops are mingled with stands with , well wares of dubious origins . but they ' ve got a very good selection of music cds , movies on any kind of medium , samsung ' s got a showroom there and other major tech companies . there ' s also a very good kitchen section on the ground floor where many good quality kitchen utensils are available . some snacks are available too . cons : everywhere you walk , some seller will start talking to you offering this or that . quite a variety of customers . however you can ' t find it anywhere else , you ' ll be damn sure they ' ll have it here : )\nof course , this was all actually very bad and i am very sorry for , er , occasionally succumbing to weakness and buying a pirate tape or cd . the best albums i would later re - purchase as legitimate cds - for example , i picked up rammstein\u2019s catalogue again on a trip to berlin . but in the beginning at least it was no wonder that gorbushka thrived . imported western cds cost $ 20 - 30 a pop ; given that hardly anybody earned more than $ 150 a month , and many earned less than that , of course people were going to buy pirated discs . around 2003 however the record labels operating in russia acquired some brains and started pricing licensed cds only slightly higher than the pirates . the selection was poorer , yes , but it was occasionally very strange . for instance i picked up krautrock band cluster\u2019s rare zuckerzeit , legally , for $ 5 . why anyone thought they could sell lots of copies of that i have no idea .\ngorbushka was also a source of anthropological fascination as it revealed what russians enjoyed listening to . they worshipped the beatles of course , but were also very fond of the 70s hard rock , prog rock and heavy metal that had been banned in the ussr . bands like nazareth , smokie and uriah heep ( all of whom were constantly passing through town ) were held in high esteem , as were black sabbath , king crimson and slayer . richie blackmore was revered in all his manifestations , even his bizarre late 90s mutation into a wandering minstrel with blackmore\u2019s night . on the lighter side , russians were also very fond of eurodisco - stuff like haddaway and army of lovers . poodle rockers europe and pretty norwegians a - ha were touted as legends of rock . and then there was astor piazzola , the argentinian tango master , whose music was very popular . it was easy to track down weird electronic music such as autechre or aphex twin . quirky , fey and jangly indie pop of the sort favoured by pitchfork or nme was practically non - existent , fortunately . no sufjan stevens for you , ivan !\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ni went out of my way to go to gorbushkinsky market in search of cheap software and a mp3 player . i . . .\nthe oldest and largest electronics market it is represented by mobile phones , tablets , tvs , phone repair and more . sporting goods , kitchen utensils . there is also a food court . children ' s room .\ni went out of my way to go to gorbushkinsky market in search of cheap software and a mp3 player . i had heard that there was a crackdown on pirated software but that some of that was still going on . believe me there was no . . .\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 . . . (\ntripadvisor llc is not responsible for content on external web sites . taxes , fees not included for deals content .\nbought here \u2013 from tiny gadgets right up to fridges . the outlets vary from the major brand - name shops to tiny stalls specializing in just a few appliances . for electrical items prices aren\u2019t significantly cheaper or more expensive than elsewhere in the world and there is also very little difference in prices between the different stalls . upstairs at the complex there is a huge range of cheap pirate dvds , cds and software .\nif you have a question , please , post it in way to russia forum or tweet @ waytorussia . for comments and feedback about this article , use the form below .\nwhether you\u2019re after some ancient relics or traditional russian souvenirs izmailovsky market has it all .\nrespublika is a cool , new bookshop with a more modern feel than what you find in moscow\u2019s giant , old , rambling , confusing outlets .\nthe famous department store that stretches along one side of red square for some 242 meters , gum is a popular place with tourists .\nvisa support book a hotel rent a car airport transfers in moscow & st . petersburg travel insurance\nour 780 - page pdf e - book includes all the essential info you need while you ' re in russia . take it with you on your phone , computer or usb stick . \u2022 moscow & st . petersburg guides \u2022 off - the - beaten track locations \u2022 getting a russian visa with no ties \u2022 traveling trans - siberian on the budget \u2022 russian alphabet and phrasebook \u2022 200 pages on russian culture and customs\nway to russia is the leading travel guide to russia , established in 2001 and visited by more than 1 . 5 mln people every year .\nit ` s recommended by the lonely planet , rough guides , bbc and other reputable publications .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nin the early 1990\u2019s , gorbunov hall was the premier concert venue for alternative rock bands . it was the only place where music lovers and fans could regularly meet without being chased by the police . they also met to exchange music and movies with one another . over time the exchanges grew , fueled by the new market reforms into a large , informal market .\nmuscovites and visitors alike don\u2019t seem to mind . after all , why pay twenty - five dollars for a cd when you can pay just four dollars ? plus you can exchange your old disk for another one for just a dollar fee .\npart of that charm is in its spirit of subversiveness . one friend likes to visit the market once a month to buy music , which he then downloads onto his computer , bringing the cds back to exchange for new music for just one dollar per disk . this type of pirating is becoming increasingly rare , as sellers are moving into more , squarely \u201clegitimate\u201d trading , but it is still possible .\nwhen you buy something , be sure to get a receipt and guarantee , so you may return or exchange your purchase , if you need to . refunds work here much as they do in any moscow store .\nowner description : the oldest and largest electronics market it is represented by mobile phones , tablets , tvs , phone repair and more . sporting goods , kitchen utensils . there is also a food court . children ' s room .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\ngorbushkinskiy market is located in moscow . by using our moscow day trip site , you can arrange your visit to gorbushkinskiy market and other attractions in moscow .\nand gone ( hopefully ) forever . . . . remember the time the total deficit at all and as markets in moscow ( and not only ) saved on the first co - operation and visibility of active communism in the country . rump cap has always been associated primarily with the culture palace . gorbunova , where frequently visited western rockers and loved serve homegrown . but the\nyard\nhas long been the mecca of exquisite shopping in the world of gadgets and electronics at all . probably if you need spare parts ( any ! ) and now it makes sense to come here - you can find any and miscellaneous . and here for buying something substantial . . . . think past . recently i wanted to replace the smartphone itself . was next with\nwithout\n- let me think of zayd . bypassed several shops , stalls and shops . all goods are offered either with showcases , or opened packing . . . like , looked and . . . went in network market , located nearby . bought . there i arranged everything . but that ' s for fine details perhaps i will drive here . . .\nanother name the language does not turns . in repair shops sit any according criminals who call any prices and moscow is no longer seen , warranty deed , without loja and life is bad . so are rude mountaineers guest workers , which does not seem little in the past . year on the tablet glass changed several times , as after each\nrepairs\ncracked , the question -\nwhat about warranty ?\n- started guilty do i know the customer . who this sharashkinu delores office . but i do not advise anyone to come here in moscow , is already an anachronism . there are hundreds of other reliable shops and points of sale .\nevery day , we help thousands of travelers plan great vacations . here are some tips on how to use your listing page to attract more travelers to your business -\nreview information on this page and make sure it is accurate . if you have photos , descriptions , contact information , social media handles , etc . you would like to add , please send us an\npromote your permanent link - urltoken - on your website , your blog , and social media . when a traveler builds a plan from this page , the itinerary automatically includes\n. promoting your link also lets your audience know that you are featured on a rapidly growing travel site . in addition , the more this page is used , the more we will promote\non your website . it has all the advantages mentioned above , plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site . visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation . setting this up takes just a few minutes -\ni can\u2019t remember what i bought on my first visit . i didn\u2019t own a cd player , so i was stuck with the more limited selection available on cassette . i have a feeling i bought pulp\u2019s this is hardcore for dollar or two . the sound quality was very muddy . very possibly i also picked up orbital\u2019s snivilisation , since i was attempting to get into electronic music at the time\u2026 and a roy orbison compilation , yes i\u2019m pretty sure i got some of that . and yes by morphine , if you remember them . a few months later i\u2019d buy my first rammstein record in the park . herzeleid : on the cover six oiled up naked germans stood in front of a big flower , glaring at me . they remain one of my favourite bands , and the group i\u2019ve seen live more than any other .\nsome of those russian bootlegs were factory made and of very high quality . they had covers , were put out on fake labels , and even had copyright information on the discs and tapes , just for a laugh . others were regular c90s , recorded at home , with titles written on card . because there was always space left over , the pirates added a ps , in the form of bonus tracks by another artist . i bought red snapper\u2019s prince blimey and discovered some rotten drum n\u2019bass filling up most of side 2 . john cale\u2019s dubious honi soit was backed with some equally problematic lou reed . at least they tried to mix and match thematically .\nit was easy to track down weird electronic music such as autechre or aphex twin . quirky , fey and jangly indie pop of the sort favoured by pitchfork or nme was practically non - existent , fortunately .\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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{"id": 56025, "summary": [{"text": "synergy group corp. is a south american conglomerate created and owned by germ\u00e1n efromovich , an entrepreneur holding multiple citizenship of brazil , colombia and poland .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the group is headquartered in rio de janeiro , brazil .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it operates several airlines in south america , among which are avianca holdings , with a 66.66 % stake , and is active in the exploration of oil and natural gas throughout the region .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "additionally , it operates hydroelectric power plants , participates in the construction of telecommunications infrastructure , shipbuilding and technical inspections , radiochemistry , radiopharmaceuticals , agriculture and hospitality .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "synergy group has integrated the airlines and companies of taca with avianca under a holding company , avianca holdings .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the synergy group owns 66.66 % of the newly created subsidiary company .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "kingsland holding ( texas ) owns the other 33.33 % of avianca-taca .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "synergy aerospace corp. , a sub-division of synergy group , is headquartered in bogota , colombia .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is the major shareholder of avianca holdings .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company controls eight airlines in four countries : avianca and tampa cargo in colombia , avianca brazil , variglog and synerjet in brazil , vip and aerogal in ecuador and grupo taca in el salvador .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in november 2012 , synergy aerospace corp. established synergy aerospace europe .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "synergy aerospace established a joint venture in march 2011 with israel aerospace industries ( iai ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "brazil-based company eae aerospace solutions was established to become the shareholder and holding company of the group \u2019s activities in brazil .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "synergy wants to invest in flight technologies ( ft ) , a manufacturer of tactical uavs for the brazilian army , based in s\u00e3o jos\u00e9 dos campos .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the joint venture will offer advanced defense systems , such as unmanned aerial vehicles ( uavs ) , multi mission transporters , mission and fighter aircraft upgrades , intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ( isr ) advanced systems and radars .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the synergy group also has relevant activities , including the control of the eisa shipping agency , currently building a 500-ton patrol ship for the brazilian navy , and the brazilian digex company , operating in aircraft maintenance area .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "synergy aerospace was a candidate in the acquisition of portuguese state carrier tap portugal .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in november 2012 , synergy group created synergy europe based in luxemburg , to deal with the possible takeover of the portuguese airline .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "all european activities would be handled by its european subsidiary .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "through this unit , the company was planning to partner with european investors , including portuguese airline euroatlantic airways .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in june 2015 , synergy lost the bid to the gateway consortium , that includes portuguese bus owner humberto pedrosa and brazilian david neeleman ( azul brazilian airlines ) . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "synergy group", "paragraphs": ["in addition to expanding synergy group\u2019s already vast route network in the spanish - speaking and portuguese - speaking americas , the group\u2019s two latest moves may have important mro implications for synergy group\u2019s many airlines .\nstunning design , the synergy group is committed to building exceptional homes for our local communities .\nwith the synergy group newsletter , we seek to strengthen our internal communication and create a stronger sense of belonging throughout the synergy group , across our fleet , business segments , and branch offices .\navianca\u2019s parent synergy group has made two moves this week which show that it is positioning itself as the only airline group with the ambition to be omnipresent throughout latin america .\n, avianca\u2019s parent synergy group has made two moves this week which show that it is positioning itself as the only airline group with the ambition to be omnipresent throughout latin america .\nas at to date , plon synergy group sdn bhd has three ( 3 ) subsidiaries companies , namely peterlabs sdn bhd , osmosis nutrition sdn bhd and oms resources sdn bhd . plon synergy group sdn bhd does not have any associated company .\nan official of hana financial group said , \u201cwith the opening of the gangnam building , the competitive edge of and synergy among non - bank subsidiaries of the group will be enhanced , putting the group in a better position to offer higher levels of satisfaction , and thus greater happiness , to customers . \u201d\nwe at synergy group are committed to our society and the environment and have over the years been involved in various developmental and donation activities .\niai and its brazilian partner synergy group have established a unique joint venture structured to expand iai\u2019s offerings in brazil through acquisitions of local companies and activities , thus rapidly expanding the combined offerings of iai and the synergy group in brazil . the new brazil based company eae aerospace solutions was established to become the shareholder and holding company of the group\u2019s activities in brazil , some have recently acquired by the synergy group . synergy has recently announced a substantial investment in the brazilian company flight technologies , a local manufacturer of tactical uavs for the brazilian army . the synergy group also has relevant activities , including the control of theeisa shipyard , currently building a 500 ton patrol ship for the brazilian navy , and the brazilian digex company , operating in aircraft maintenance area .\nthe asb group comprises operating subsidiaries and associates that service business and consumer markets in a variety of industries . these operating companies are grouped under the several key business divisions of the asb group , which include :\n55 eulji - ro , jung - gu , seoul copyright \u249e hana financial group 2012 . all right reserved .\nwhile aeromar\u2019s order for atr turboprops appears unremarkable in itself , another sizeable atr order announcement the following day , november 15 , started indicating the potential scale of the pan - latin america ambitions of synergy group and its subsidiary synergy aerospace .\nsynergy marine and synergy maritime contribute to world - class technical ship management , training , and innovative industry practices .\nairlines group is the largest airline group in latin america . it has passenger - airline subsidiaries in argentina , brazil , chile , colombia , ecuador , paraguay and peru , as well as cargo - airline subsidiaries in brazil , chile , colombia and mexico .\nsynergy group\u2019s chairman germ\u00e1n efromovich said : \u201cwe look forward to continuing our relationship with rolls - royce and have confidence in the benefits of both its trent 700 technology and support services . \u201d\nplon synergy group sdn bhd was incorporated on 13 november 2002 in malaysia as a private limited company under the act and began its operations in the same year . plon synergy group sdn bhd is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries , namely peterlabs sdn bhd , osmosis nutrition sdn bhd and oms resources sdn bhd , are principally involved in the manufacturing , trading and distribution of animal health and nutrition products .\nclarifying the objectives and benefits of a potential synergy initiative is the first and most important discipline in making sound decisions on synergy .\nat synergy group , we recognize the importance of high morale crew in the successful operation of the vessels . we have established our crewing offices in india ( chennai and delhi ) and the philippines ( manila ) .\norder represented part of a strategic investment by synergy aerospace in the mexican regional airline .\nengine - maker rolls - royce has won a $ 630m ( \u00a3408m ) contract with brazil - based synergy group , which operates several airlines in south america and one in africa , to provide trent 700 engines and services for the nine airbus a330s it agreed to buy yesterday .\nsynergy\u2019s tagline is , \u201cit\u2019s personal\u201d , and it is . - martin harris , executive director\nthe pursuit of synergy often distracts managers\u2019 attention from the nuts and bolts of their businesses .\nhitachi zosen is working to fortify its overseas network and reorganize its group strengths . in recent years it has concluded successive m & a deals with hitachi zosen inova ag ( switzerland ) , nac international inc . ( united states ) , and cumberland electrochemical limited ( united kingdom ) . last year it welcomed into the group the listed subsidiaries daiki ataka engineering co . , ltd . and nichizo tech .\nour group is one of the leading specialists in manufacturing , distribution and trading of animal health and nutrition products . our group products include animal feed additives , environment maintenance products , veterinary pharmaceuticals , biologicals , anthelmintic , antimicrobial , disinfectant , injectable products , mold inhibitor and toxin binder , multi - nutrient and supplement , complete feed premix , pre - probiotic / enzyme / acidifier , topical dressings and cleansing agents\nthe new building is expected to enable non - bank subsidiaries to offer their clients comprehensive , one - stop services based on enhanced business synergy among them , strengthen their positions within the group , and contribute to cost - saving efforts by offering reduced rents and shared facilities such as conference rooms and auditoriums .\nthe opening of the gangnam building is part of the long - term vision that the group established in early 2014 , specifically the goal of raising the non - bank sector\u2019s share of the group\u2019s total profits to 30 % by 2025 . the relocation of non - bank subsidiaries such as hana capital , hana savings bank , and hana asset trust to the gangnam building is expected to serve as a major step toward achieving that goal .\nmost corporate executives , whether or not they have any special insight into synergy opportunities or aptitude for nurturing collaboration , feel they ought to be creating synergy . the achievement of synergy among their businesses is inextricably linked to their sense of their work and their worth . in part , the synergy bias reflects executives\u2019 need to justify the existence of their corporation , particularly to investors . \u201cif we can\u2019t find opportunities for synergy , there\u2019s no point to the group , \u201d one chief executive explained to us . in part , it reflects their desire to make the different businesses feel that they are part of a single family . \u201cmy job is to create a family\u2014a group of managers who see themselves as members of one team , \u201d commented another ceo . perhaps most fundamentally , it reflects executives\u2019 real fear that they would be left without a role if they were not able to promote coordination , standardization , and other links among the various businesses they control .\neven when a synergy prize is found to be sizable , corporate executives should not necessarily rush in .\nwhen executives manage synergy well , it can be a boon , creating additional value with existing resources .\navoiding such failures is possible , but it requires a whole new way of looking at and thinking about synergy . rather than assuming that synergy exists , can be achieved , and will be beneficial , corporate executives need to take a more balanced , even skeptical view . they need to counter synergy\u2019s natural allure by subjecting their instincts to rigorous evaluation . such an approach will help executives avoid wasting precious resources on synergy programs that are unlikely to succeed . perhaps even more important , it will enable them to better understand where the true synergy opportunities lie in their organizations . ( see the insert \u201cwhat is synergy ? \u201d )\nwe understand how important it is for you to be able to trust your financial professional . it ' s important to have a trusted professional you can count on to provide you with accurate and helpful information . the synergy group can be that professional you trust . we are experienced , responsive and understand your need for integrity and transparency .\nif business - unit managers choose not to cooperate in a synergy initiative , they usually have good reasons .\nhead and branch offices of hana capital , hana savings bank , and hana asset trust have already moved into the building , nine floors of which will be used by the group , and the remaining 11 floors will be rented out .\nbecause executives view the achievement of synergy as central to their jobs , they are prone to four biases that distort their thinking . first comes the synergy bias , which leads them to overestimate the benefits and underestimate the costs of synergy . then comes the parenting bias , a belief that synergy will only be captured by cajoling or compelling the business units to cooperate . the parenting bias is usually accompanied by the skills bias \u2014the assumption that whatever know - how is required to achieve synergy will be available within the organization . finally , executives fall victim to the upside bias , which causes them to concentrate so hard on the potential benefits of synergy that they overlook the downsides . in combination , these four biases make synergy seem more attractive and more easily achievable than it truly is .\non november 15 , synergy aerospace gave notice to the world of its ambition . in the news release announcing the order , synergy aerospace said : \u201cits extensive operations will be further enhanced through recently announced ventures in argentina ( avian\ncopyright \u00a9 , advance synergy berhad ( 1225 - d ) . all rights reserved . site design by infinitesparks .\nthe downsides of synergy are every bit as real as the upsides ; they are just not seen as clearly .\nin some cases , the analysis of synergy opportunities will raise questions that will be hard to answer . the size of the prize may be uncertain : will a joint internet marketing group help or hinder our businesses as they move into electronic commerce ? the parenting opportunity may be unclear : is the german product manager resisting the corporate marketing campaign out of chauvinistic stubbornness , or is the german market really different ? the needed skills may be unproven : will our technical manager be able to lead a coordination committee on production planning ? the risks may be hard to pin down : will a cross - asian product - development group undermine innovation ?\nour hallmark is a highly personalized service offered by an experienced team to our clients , combined with a complete end to end ship management services portfolio . it is our constant endeavor to understand specific needs of a diverse client group and deliver each time with precision !\nsynergy is warm and friendly . new people feel instantly welcomed .\n- valentina simonetti , governance , risk and assurance consultant\nsynergy partner mark pattrick has taken out the prestigious partner of the year award at the 2018 australian accounting awards . [ \u2026 ]\nwe believe that synergy can provide a big boost to the bottom line of most large companies . the challenge is to separate the real opportunities from the illusions . with a more disciplined approach , executives can realize greater value from synergy\u2014even while pursuing fewer initiatives .\n\u201cthis formation provides iai the growth and flexibility enabling us to grow in the brazilian market\u201d iai chairman yair shamir told defense update at the laad 2011 exhibition in rio de janeiro . \u201cthe unique formation offers iai , and the synergy defense and security group acting as our local partner to acquire companies that will be able to absorb , promote and localize the wide range of capabilities offered by iai , tailoring it for the brazilian requirements . \u201d shamir added .\nthe strength of synergy is its people and this has allowed us to build an inclusive culture that lets us operate in a supportive and encouraging environment .\neven so , synergy aerospace\u2019s emergence as a rapidly growing airline presence in the south , central and spanish - speaking americas markets begs some obvious questions .\nclarifying the real objectives and benefits of a potential synergy initiative\u2014\u201csizing the prize , \u201d as we term it\u2014is the first and most important discipline in making sound decisions on synergy . executives should strive to be as precise as possible about both the type of synergy being sought and its ultimate payoff for the company . overarching goals should be disaggregated into discrete , well - defined benefits , and then each benefit should be subjected to hard - nosed financial analysis .\nthe word synergy is derived from the greek word synergos , which means \u201cworking together . \u201d in business usage , synergy refers to the ability of two or more units or companies to generate greater value working together than they could working apart . we\u2019ve found that most business synergies take one of six forms :\non february 26 , hana financial group announced that it had held a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the gangnam building for offices of non - bank subsidiaries , including hana capital , hana savings bank , and hana asset trust . formerly grace tower , the gangnam building is located in yeoksam - dong , gangnam - gu , seoul .\nwe recently changed our name from lowdergroup to synergy group . we\u2019re still just as passionate about collaborating with our clients to help them achieve their goals . for over a decade , we\u2019ve been helping our clients overcome obstacles , master difficult challenges , determine educational needs , and achieve their personal and professional goals . whether you\u2019re seeking counseling , in need of an assessment , or are an athlete or executive that wants to take your performance to the next level , our team of experts can help you achieve your goals .\nin evaluating the potential for synergy , corporate executives tend to focus too much on positive knock - on effects while overlooking the downsides . in large part , this upside bias is a natural accompaniment to the synergy bias : if parent managers are inclined to think the best of synergy , they will look for evidence that backs up their position while avoiding evidence to the contrary . the upside bias is also reinforced by the general belief that cooperation , sharing , and teamwork are intrinsically good for organizations .\nwhat emerges from all this activity ? in our years of research into corporate synergy , we have found that synergy initiatives often fall short of management\u2019s expectations . some never get beyond a few perfunctory meetings . others generate a quick burst of activity and then slowly peter out . others become permanent corporate fixtures without ever fulfilling their original goals . if the only drawbacks to such efforts were frustration and embarrassment , they might be viewed benignly as \u201clearning experiences . \u201d but the pursuit of synergy often represents a major opportunity cost as well . it distracts managers\u2019 attention from the nuts and bolts of their businesses , and it crowds out other initiatives that might generate real benefits . sometimes , the synergy programs actually backfire , eroding customer relationships , damaging brands , or undermining employee morale . simply put , many synergy efforts end up destroying value rather than creating it .\nmanagers have sometimes accused us of being too skeptical about synergy . they argue that the disciplined approach we recommend\u2014clarifying the real benefits to be gained , examining the potential for parental involvement , taking into account the possible downsides\u2014will mean that fewer initiatives will be launched . and they are right . we believe that corporate managers should be more selective in their synergy interventions . in all too many companies , synergy programs are considered no - brainers . cooperation and sharing are viewed as ideals that are beyond debate . as we\u2019ve seen , such assumptions often lead to failed initiatives that waste time and money and , sometimes , severely damage businesses . real synergy opportunities exist in most large companies , but they are rarely as plentiful as executives assume . the challenge is to distinguish the valid opportunities from the mirages . ( see the exhibit \u201ca disciplined approach to synergy . \u201d )\nwhen synergy is well managed , it can be a boon , creating additional value with existing resources . but when it\u2019s poorly managed , it can undermine an organization\u2019s confidence and erode the trust among business units as well as between the units and the corporate center . synergy\u2019s upsides are real , but so are its downsides . and the only way for managers to avoid the downsides is to rid themselves of the biases that cloud their thinking . when it comes to synergy , executives would be wise to heed the physicians\u2019 creed : first , do no harm .\nthe synergy is attractive ; the parenting opportunity is clear ; the skills are in place . is it time to act ? not necessarily . a final discipline is in order : looking carefully for any collateral damage that may occur from the synergy program . because the pursuit of synergy affects the relationship among business units and the relationship between the units and the corporate center\u2014two of the most sensitive relationships in any big company\u2014it can have far - reaching consequences for a company\u2019s organization and strategy . if corporate executives overlook the negative knock - on effects , they risk great harm .\nsynergy doesn\u2019t put you in a box , it allows you to get on with the job . it\u2019s creative , innovative , and there\u2019s a real entrepreneurial spirit there .\n- kim moeller , partner\nrolls - royce will offer totalcare long - term engine service support for synergy aerospace\u2019s a330s , with yesterday\u2019s additional nine aircraft worth $ 1 . 8bn ( \u00a31 . 1bn ) according to airbus \u2019 list prices .\nfor both these chief executives , synergy had become an emotional imperative rather than a rational one . spurred by a desire to find and express the logic that held their portfolio of businesses together , they simply assumed that synergies did exist and could be achieved . like wanderers in a desert who see oases where there is only sand , they became so entranced by the idea of synergy that they led their companies to pursue mirages .\nsynergy real estate a privately - held independent global real estate development and investment firm founded in 2001 by mr . yaniv efraim . synergy real estate has an extensive global footprint and corresponding infrastructure , with local presence and hands on operational platform within all major markets in which the company operates at . this global infrastructure provides synerg\u2019s acquisition team with proprietary market knowledge , sourcing capabilities and the local presence required to identify and execute complex transactions .\nin other cases , cooperation can distort the way unit managers think about their business , leading to wrongheaded decisions . consider the experience of a diversified retailing company that tried to encourage greater cooperation between its two appliance - retailing businesses . one of the businesses , which focused on selling top - quality appliances at premium prices , was highly profitable . the other , which pursued a pile - it - high , sell - it - cheap strategy , was barely breaking even . the group ceo recognized the differences between the businesses , but he felt certain that synergy could be achieved , particularly in purchasing . to encourage greater cooperation , he put the head of the profitable business in charge of both operations .\nthe synergy bias becomes an obsession for some executives . desperately seeking synergy , they make unwise decisions and investments . in one international food company that we studied\u2014we\u2019ll call it worldwide foods\u2014a newly appointed chief executive fell victim to such an obsession . seeing that the company\u2019s various national units operated autonomously , sharing few ideas across borders , he became convinced that the key to higher corporate profits\u2014and a higher stock price\u2014lay in greater interunit cooperation . the creation of synergy became his top priority , and he quickly appointed global category managers to coordinate each of worldwide foods\u2019 main product lines . their brief was to promote collaboration and standardization across countries in order to \u201cleverage the company\u2019s brands internationally . \u201d\nsynergy is an independent retirement focused financial firm serving clients throughout western pennsylvania and the pittsburgh region . founded in 1988 , we have developed our business by reaching out , nurturing and maintaining close , trusting relationships with each of our clients .\nin the sixteen years since its inception , from a single tel aviv office base , synergy re has invested in diverse and complex property , corporate , and portfolio transactions through varied economic cycles . since inception synergy has been involved in acquisition and development in scope of $ 5 billion in over 3 , 000 sfr and more than 8 million sqft of commercial development and has ~ $ 25 billion of assets under management ( gross ) on behalf of over 250 institutional investors .\nas the pizza problem shows , viewing cooperation as an unalloyed good often blinds corporate executives to the negative knock - on effects that may arise from synergy programs . they rush to promote cooperative efforts as examples to be emulated throughout the company . rarely , though , do they kill an otherwise promising initiative for fear that it might erode a unit\u2019s morale or distort its culture . synergy\u2019s downsides are every bit as real as its upsides ; they\u2019re just not seen as clearly .\nsizing the prize provides a counterweight to the synergy bias , forcing corporate managers to substantiate their assumptions that the synergy initiatives they propose will create big net benefits . it also helps counter the parenting bias , as the careful analysis of opportunity costs can help corporate managers better understand the source of any unit manager\u2019s resistance . and , by leading to the disaggregation of broad initiatives into discrete , well - defined programs , sizing the prize can set the stage for a focused , successful implementation .\nbut what is most eye - catching about synergy aerospace\u2019s airline operations throughout the latin and spanish - speaking americas is the company\u2019s fast - growing geographical coverage and also the sheer geographical scale of its pan - latin and spanish - speaking americas ambition .\nin my previous firm , i had very limited exposure to client executive . within six months of being at synergy , i was presenting to rooms full of executive , and now i do it on a daily basis . - joe brine , senior manager\nit is never possible to predict all the unintended consequences that can flow from a synergy initiative ( or , for that matter , from any management action ) . but by simply being aware that business - unit collaboration can have big downsides , managers will be able to take a more objective , rigorous view of potential synergy efforts . in some cases , they will be able to structure the effort to avoid many of the potential downsides . in other cases , they will be able to kill proposals that would have created more problems than they solved .\nfrom the synergy personalised agreement which gives all 130 team members the authority to determine how they want to work , to our partnership with youthcare canberra , healthy office initiatives , team building events and recently becoming a cpa recognised employer , we pride ourselves on being a workplace that is both innovative and unique .\nwhether or not the intended benefits of a synergy initiative materialize , the initiative can have other , often unforeseen consequences\u2014what we call knock - on effects . knock - on effects can be either beneficial or harmful , and they can take many forms . a corporate - led synergy program may , for example , help or harm an effort to instill employees with greater personal accountability for business performance . it may reinforce or impede an organizational change . it may increase or reduce employee motivation and innovation . or it may alter the way unit managers think about their businesses and their roles , for better or for worse .\nwhen a synergy program founders , it is usually the business units that take the blame . corporate executives chalk the failure up to line managers\u2019 recalcitrance or incompetence . we have found , however , that the blame is frequently misplaced . the true cause more often lies in the thinking of the corporate executives themselves .\nbecause the parenting bias encourages corporate executives to discount unit managers\u2019 objections , it often leads them to interfere excessively , doing more harm than good . if , for example , unit managers believe that the opportunity costs of a synergy program outweigh its benefits , forcing them to cooperate will make them even more skeptical of synergy . if two unit managers have a bad working relationship , pushing ahead with a coordination committee will simply waste everyone\u2019s time . although headquarters sometimes needs to push units to cooperate\u2014when , for instance , some units are unaware of promising technical or operational innovations in another unit\u2014it should consider intervention a last resort , not a first priority .\nthe discipline of pinpointing the parenting opportunity is probably the most valuable contribution that we have to offer to corporate executives in search of synergy . thinking clearly about why parental intervention is needed can help managers avoid mirages and select suitable interventions . unless a parenting opportunity can be pinpointed , our advice is not to intervene at all .\ncorporate managers afflicted with the synergy bias are prone to other biases as well . if they believe that opportunities for synergy exist , they feel compelled to get involved themselves . they assume that the unit managers , overly focused on their own businesses and overly protective of their own authority , disregard or undervalue opportunities to collaborate with one another . as one exasperated ceo told us , \u201cthere\u2019s the i\u2019m - too - busy syndrome , the not - invented - here syndrome , and the don\u2019t - interfere - you - don\u2019t - understand - my - business syndrome . if i didn\u2019t continually bang their heads together , i believe they would never talk to one another . \u201d\nfinally , the category manager stepped back and tried to think more clearly about the synergy opportunities . she saw that the broad goal\u2014leveraging international brands\u2014could be broken down into three separate components : making the brand recognizable across borders , reducing duplicated effort , and increasing the flow of marketing know - how . each of these components could , in turn , be disaggregated further . making the brand recognizable , for instance , might involve a number of different efforts affecting such areas as brand positioning , pricing , packaging , ingredients , and advertising . each of these efforts could then be evaluated separately on its own merits . ( see the exhibit \u201cdisaggregating a synergy program . \u201d )\nthe creation of new businesses can be facilitated by combining know - how from different units , by extracting discrete activities from various units and combining them in a new unit , or by establishing internal joint ventures or alliances . as a result of the business world\u2019s increased concern for corporate regeneration and growth , several companies have placed added emphasis on this type of synergy .\neven when a synergy prize is found to be sizable , corporate executives should not necessarily rush in . we would in general urge a cautious approach unless the need for corporate intervention is clear and compelling . corporate executives should start with the assumption that when it makes good commercial sense , the business - unit managers will usually cooperate without the need for corporate involvement .\nsome synergy efforts send the wrong signals to line managers and employees , clouding their understanding of corporate priorities and damaging the credibility of headquarters . when one company set up a coordination committee to seek marketing synergies among its businesses , the unit managers thought the ceo was abandoning his much - communicated goal of promoting stronger accountability at the individual unit level . they saw the corporate committee as a sign of a return to more centralized control . in fact , the shift of accountability to the units remained a core strategic thrust\u2014the synergy initiative was simply a tactical effort intended to save money . in another company , an initiative to coordinate back - office functions distracted employees from the corporation\u2019s fundamental strategic goal of becoming more focused on the customer . they began looking inward rather than outward .\nby taking a more disciplined approach to achieving synergy , an executive can gain its rewards while avoiding its frustrations . the first step is to evaluate the costs and benefits\u2014to \u201csize the prize . \u201d if the net benefit is unclear , more exploration is needed . if it appears to be small , the executive should not pursue the synergy unless the risks of corporate intervention are low . if it seems large , the executive should determine whether an intervention by the corporate parent makes sense . if the parenting opportunity is unclear , the intervention should be restricted to facilitating further exploration . if no parenting opportunity exists , the executive should resist any urge to intervene . if a clear parenting opportunity exists , the executive should tailor the intervention to fit the opportunity while minimizing any downside risks .\nperception opportunities arise when businesses are unaware of the potential benefits of synergy . the oversight may be caused by a lack of interest , a lack of information , or a lack of personal contacts . the parent can help fill the perception gap by , for example , disseminating important information or by introducing aggressive performance targets that encourage units to look to other units for better ways to operate .\nevaluation opportunities arise when the businesses fail to assess correctly the costs and benefits of a potential synergy . the businesses\u2019 judgments may be biased by previous experiences with similar initiatives , distorted by shortcomings in the processes or methods they use to assess cost - benefit trade - offs , or skewed by their own strategic priorities . in such cases , the parent should play a role in correcting the units\u2019 thinking .\nin one large retailing group , the chief executive was convinced , rightly , that there were big benefits to be had from improving and sharing logistics skills across the company . knowing that competitors were gaining advantages from faster , cheaper distribution , he felt , again rightly , that his businesses were not giving this function sufficient attention . he therefore set up a cross - business team to develop , as he put it , \u201ca core corporate competence in logistics . \u201d as there was no obvious corporate candidate to lead the team , the chief executive decided to appoint the supply chain manager from the company\u2019s biggest business unit , in the belief that he would grow into the role . as it turned out , the manager\u2019s lack of state - of - the - art logistics know - how , combined with his poor communication skills , undermined the team\u2019s efforts . the whole initiative quickly fell apart .\nanother question concerns the fact there are still eight countries in the spanish - speaking americas in which synergy aerospace has not yet formed airline subsidiaries or made strategic investments in airlines : bolivia , chile , cuba , the dominican republic , panama , paraguay , uruguay and venezuela . does it intend to do so , particularly if and when the economy of venezuela , a country with more than 30 million people , stabilizes ?\nrather than encouraging interunit cooperation , the initiatives ended up discouraging it . as the failures mounted , the management teams in each country became more convinced than ever that their local markets were unique , requiring different products and marketing programs . after a year of largely fruitless efforts , with few tangible benefits and a significant deterioration in the relationship between the corporate center and the units , the chief executive began to retreat , curtailing the synergy initiatives .\nall too often , executives set overly broad goals for their synergy programs\u2014goals that make good slogans but provide little guidance to managers in the field . by disaggregating a broad goal into more precisely defined objectives , managers will be better able to evaluate costs and benefits and , when appropriate , create concrete implementation plans . here we see how one broad and ill - defined goal\u2014\u201cleveraging international brands\u201d\u2014was systematically broken down into meaningful components that could be addressed individually .\nthe pursuit of synergy pervades the management of most large companies . meetings and retreats are held to brainstorm about ways to collaborate more effectively . cross - business teams are set up to develop key account plans , coordinate product development , and disseminate best practices . incentives for sharing knowledge , leads , and customers are built into complex compensation schemes . processes and procedures are standardized . organizational structures are reshuffled to accommodate new , cross - unit managerial positions .\nit sometimes works to a company\u2019s advantage to align the strategies of two or more of its businesses . divvying up markets among units may , for instance , reduce interunit competition . and coordinating responses to shared competitors may be a powerful and effective way to counter competitive threats . although coordinated strategies can in principle be an important source of synergy , they\u2019re tough to achieve . striking the right balance between corporate intervention and business - unit autonomy is not easy .\ncorporate executives who believe they should intervene are also likely to assume that they have the skills to intervene effectively . all too often , however , they don\u2019t . the members of the management team may lack the operating knowledge , personal relationships , or facilitative skills required to achieve meaningful collaboration , or they may simply lack the patience and force of character needed to follow through . in combination with the parenting bias , the skills bias dooms many synergy programs .\nthe goals of synergy programs tend to be expressed in broad , vague terms : \u201csharing best practices , \u201d \u201ccoordinating customer relationships , \u201d \u201ccross - fertilizing ideas . \u201d in addition to cutting off debate\u2014who , after all , wants to argue against sharing ? \u2014such fuzzy language obscures rather than clarifies the real costs and benefits of the programs . it also tends to undermine implementation , leading to scattershot , unfocused efforts as different parties impose their own views about what needs to be done to reach the imprecisely stated goals .\npressured by the ceo , the category managers launched a succession of high - profile synergy initiatives . the results were dismal . a leading u . k . cookie brand was launched with considerable expense in the united states . it promptly flopped . a pasta promotion that had worked well in germany was rolled out in italy and spain . it backfired , eroding both margins and market shares . an attempt was made to standardize ingredients across europe for some confectionery products in order to achieve economies of scale in purchasing and manufacturing . consumers balked at buying the reformulated products .\nthe approach proved disastrous . the chief executive\u2019s enthusiasm for the one - firm policy blinded him to the realities of the marketplace . most of the big clients resented the imposition of a gatekeeper between themselves and the actual providers of the specialist services they were buying . indeed , many of them began to turn to the firm\u2019s competitors . far from creating value , the synergy effort damaged the firm\u2019s profitability , not to mention some of its most important client relationships . faced with an uproar from the consulting staff , the ceo was forced to eliminate the client - manager positions .\nthe best antidotes for these four biases , as for all biases , are awareness and discipline . simply by acknowledging the tendency to overstate the benefits and feasibility of synergy , executives can better spot distortions in their thinking . they can then put their ideas to the test , posing hard questions to themselves and to their colleagues : what exactly are we trying to achieve , and how big is the benefit ? is there anything to be gained by intervening at the corporate level ? what are the possible downsides ? the answers to these questions tell them whether and how to act .\nonce the overall synergy goal has been broken down into its main components , the next step should be to estimate the size of the net benefit in each area . uncertainties about both the costs and the benefits , however , often lead executives to avoid this obvious task . but without some concrete sense of the payoff , the decision maker will be forced to act on instinct rather than reason . that does not mean that an exhaustive financial analysis has to be performed before anything gets done . in most cases , order - of - magnitude estimates will do . is the program likely to deliver\ntop - down synergy efforts can also undermine employee motivation and innovation . one consumer - goods company , for example , launched an effort to coordinate research and development across its european units . although the effort appeared to be highly attractive , offering substantial productivity gains , it backfired . a key source of innovation in the company had been the internal competition between the u . k . and the continental businesses . by establishing a combined research unit , headquarters ended the competition\u2014and the creativity . the effort succeeded in eliminating duplicated effort and achieving economies of scale , but these gains were overshadowed by the unanticipated downsides .\nthe estimated financial benefits don\u2019t always tell the whole story , though . they rarely take into full account the opportunity costs of a synergy program , particularly the costs that result from not focusing management\u2019s time and effort elsewhere . the difficulty lies in knowing when the opportunity costs are likely to be greater than the benefits . at one consumer - products company , for example , the corporate center was spearheading an initiative to take a product that had been successful in one country and roll it out in a number of other countries . the local managers resisted the idea . they argued that the program would incur considerable opportunity costs , forcing them to divert marketing funds and management time from other local brands . the key to resolving the dispute lay in determining the strategic importance of the planned rollout .\nthe skills bias is a natural corollary to the parenting bias . if you are convinced that you need to intervene to make synergies happen , you are likely to overlook skills gaps\u2014or at least assume that they can be filled when necessary . professional pride , moreover , can make it difficult for senior managers to recognize that they and their colleagues lack certain capabilities . but a lack of the right skills can fatally undermine the implementation of any synergy initiative , however big the opportunity . what\u2019s more , learning new skills is not easy , especially for senior managers with ingrained ways of doing things . if new and unfamiliar skills are called for , it\u2019s a serious error to underestimate the difficulty of building them . it may be better to pass the opportunity by than to embark on an intervention that can\u2019t be successfully implemented .\nimplementation opportunities open up when unit managers understand and commit to a synergy program but , through a lack of skills , people , or other resources , can\u2019t make it happen . the business heads of a european chemical company , for example , agreed that it would be valuable to pool their resources when setting up an asia - pacific office in singapore . their aim was to improve the effectiveness of their sales efforts in markets that were unfamiliar to all of them . the initiative failed because none of the businesses had a suitable candidate to head the office ; the individual appointed was not well connected in the region and lacked the skills needed to open new accounts . if the parent had intervened , by providing a suitable manager from its central staff or training and by coaching the man appointed , the chances of success would have increased greatly .\nif convinced that the benefit is sizable and the parenting opportunity real , executives can then search for the best kind of corporate intervention . there are usually several possible choices , all with different advantages and drawbacks . synergies from combined purchasing power , for example , might be achieved by centralizing purchasing , by setting up a purchasing coordination committee , by establishing a corporate advisory center , by creating a cross - unit database on purchases , or by setting corporate standards for terms and conditions . the decision on how to intervene should depend on the nature of the benefit and the parenting opportunity . but it should also take into account the available skills in the organization and the ease with which implementation is likely to take place . and it should seek to minimize the downside risks . carefully selected interventions are the best way to release truly valuable synergy .\nassuming that unit managers are naturally resistant to cooperation , executives conclude that synergy can be achieved only through the intervention of the parent . ( the parent , in our terminology , can be a holding company , a corporate center , a division , or any other body that oversees more than one business unit . ) in most cases , however , both the assumption and the conclusion are wrong . business managers have every reason to forge links with other units when those links will make their own business more successful . after all , they regularly team up with outside organizations\u2014suppliers , customers , or joint venture partners\u2014and they\u2019ll even cooperate with direct competitors if it\u2019s in their interest . in the music industry , to take just one example , the four leading companies will often share the same cd - manufacturing plant in countries with insufficient sales to support four separate plants .\nthe exercise proved extremely useful . the category manager was able to go back to the local managers and systematically discuss each possible synergy effort , identifying in precise terms its ramifications for each local unit . in some cases , she found she had to take the disaggregation even further . in examining the possibility of standardizing one product\u2019s packaging , for example , she found there were local issues about the type and color of the cap ; the material used for the bottle ; the size , shape , and color of the bottle ; and the size of the label . each item required a separate evaluation of costs and benefits . the type of cap , for example , had a big impact on manufacturing costs\u2014and thus was an attractive candidate for standardization\u2014but some local managers argued that changes in cap design could hinder their marketing efforts . customers in different countries preferred different cap mechanisms . by carefully balancing the cost savings from economies of scale in manufacturing against the possible loss of sales , the category manager and the local managers were able to reach a consensus on how much to reduce cap variety .\naccording to shamir , among the fields of interest of the new jv are companies providing aircraft maintenance and support , which could offer iai\u2019s aircraft modernization , upgrading and support programs , providers of electronics and avionics , positioned to promote iai\u2019s avionics design , integration products , and companies associated with maritime operations , capable of introducing maritime systems and capabilities . \u00efai brings a wealth of technologies and know how , especially in the field of system integration , being a complex , yet critical phase of every modernization and upgrading program\u201d said shamir .\n\u201cwe entered brazil with determination to be an active , leading player in the brazilian defense and security market\u201d said shamir , \u201cwhile we are pursuing several defense and security programs in the brazilian market we are not necessarily waiting for these tenders to mature , or wins to establish our presence here . \u201d iai regards the growing demand for homeland security as a springboard to enter the brazilian market , said shamir , \u201cwe are crafting our technologies to offer the brazilian government and federal customers with comprehensive solutions to specific needs , that will eventually improve the security , and emergency response of brazilian authorities , utilizing mature , efficient and ubiquitous intelligence , situational awareness and information management capability . \u201c as part of this operation , iai has already embarked on a large scale uav program supporting the brazilian federal police , and is pursuing the sisfron ( integrated system for border management ) and other opportunities .\n\u201cwe are determined to invest what is necessary to establish our position , introduce our capabilities and , along with our local partners , introduce the solutions we feel as mature and suitable for our brazilian customers . we believe this market leadership strategy will win in the long run , as this market being in the advanced development phase , is searching for solutions we can offer\u201d shamir concluded .\nbrazil signs us $ 5 billion contract for 36 swedish gripen ng fighter . . .\nfinland has selected israel ' s advanced naval attack missile to replace its current mto85m system , a derivative of swedish rbs15 that will reach the end of its life cycle in the 2020s . the new missile will be installed on existing hamina - class missile boats and the new squadron 2020 vessels , the first will be launched in 2019 . according to the finnish mod , the missile will also be usable from vehicular platforms on land and against land targets .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nbombardier transportation signed a contract for 20 years of rail system maintenance services with an undisclosed customer in southeast asia .\nbombardier today announced that it will be offering head - up display and enhanced vision system as an option on its best - selling challenger 350 business jets .\nto mark the implementation of the c series partnership among airbus , bombardier and investissement qu\u00e9bec on july 1 , 2018 , media are invited to attend . . .\nthe closing of the previously announced c series transaction between airbus sas , a wholly - owned subsidiary of airbus se , bombardier inc . and investissement . . .\nrail technology leader bombardier transportation is pleased to announce fredrik owman as the new site general manager for its v\u00e4ster\u00e5s operations in sweden .\nbombardier is pleased to reinforce its partnership with the downsview aerospace innovation and research consortium to establish an aerospace hub in toronto . . .\nbombardier and dair invite representatives of the media to join them for an announcement about the establishment of a new aerospace hub in . . .\nbombardier transportation inaugurates new production hall for series production in saxony \u2013 kick - off for industry 4 . 0 at its bautzen site\nbombardier ( tsx : bbd . b ) today announced the following retirements and changes in responsibility for members of its senior leadership .\ntoronto is the financial and multicultural metropolis of canada . the daily life of its 6 . 3 million citizens is punctuated by a series of . . .\nbombardier ( tsx : bbd . b ) and airbus have agreed to close the c series partnership on july 1 , 2018 after having received all required regulatory approvals .\nbombardier ( tsx : bbd . b ) and airbus ( epa : air ) will hold a conference call for media on friday , june 8 , 2018 , starting at 7 : 00 a . m . edt - 1 : 00 p . m . cest .\nhaving received all required regulatory approvals , airbus se , bombardier inc . and investissement qu\u00e9bec have agreed to close the c series transaction . . .\nbombardier ( tsx : bbd . b ) today confirmed the completion of the previously announced sale of its downsview property to the public sector pension investment . . .\nbombardier transportation was honoured at the victorian manufacturing hall of fame awards held in melbourne , australia ."]}
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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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{"id": 56042, "summary": [{"text": "phased array optics ( pao ) is the technology of controlling the phase of light waves transmitting or reflecting from a two-dimensional surface by means of adjustable surface elements .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it is the optical analogue of phased array radar .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "by dynamically controlling the optical properties of a surface on a microscopic scale , it is possible to steer the direction of light beams , or the view direction of sensors , without any moving parts .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "hardware associated with beam steering applications is commonly called an optical phased array ( opa ) .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "phased array beam steering is used for optical switching and multiplexing in optoelectronic devices , and for aiming laser beams on a macroscopic scale .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "complicated patterns of phase variation can be used to produce diffractive optical elements , such as dynamic virtual lenses , for beam focusing or splitting in addition to aiming .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "dynamic phase variation can also produce real-time holograms .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "devices permitting detailed addressable phase control over two dimensions are a type of spatial light modulator ( slm ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in nanotechnology , phased array optics refers to arrays of lasers or slms with addressable phase and amplitude elements smaller than a wavelength of light .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "while still theoretical , such high resolution arrays would permit extremely realistic three-dimensional image display by dynamic holography with no unwanted orders of diffraction .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "applications for weapons , space communications , and invisibility by optical camouflage have also been suggested .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "darpa 's excalibur program aims to provide realtime correction of atmospheric turbulence for a laser weapon . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "phased - array optics", "paragraphs": ["phased - array optics phased array optics ( pao ) is the technology of controlling the phase of light waves transmitting or reflecting from a two - dimensional surface by means of adjustable surface elements . it is the optical analogue of phased array radar . - video is targeted to blind users attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa image source in video urltoken\nphased array optics is a technology that will produce three dimensional views of objects and scenery using only two dimensional displays . display systems based on this technology - - optical phased arrays - - will behave quite literally as windows onto whatever scenery we can imagine .\nthe topics in this list come from the osa optics and photonics topics applied to this article .\nwelcome to a website about a technology that doesn ' t exist , but is beginning to exist . phased array optics is the use of spatial light modulators built to nanometer specifications for general manipulation of light . the most compelling application of phased array optics ( pao ) is the production of three dimensional scenery that is indistinguishable from real life . the display application has been compared to a star trek holodeck .\na triangle shape projected using hajimiri\u2019s optical phased array chip . the image shown was projected in infrared light .\nthe term\nphased array optics\ncan be confusing because\noptical phased arrays\nusually means the specific use of spatial light modulators to steer laser beams , or aim sensors , by progressive phase modulation . this technology exists today . however in the nanotechnology community , phased array optics has come to mean all optical applications of nanoscale arrays of addressable phase and amplitude modulators . these applications are more general than beam steering , and include real - time diffractive optical elements ( doe ) and dynamic holography .\nthe compact optical array used for the excalibur phased array laser test included three modules , each comprising seven separate laser channels and measuring only 10 centimeters across . photo : darpa\n, 1996 ) first popularized the long - term potential of phased array optical technology . it is reproduced here with permission of mit press .\nprojections of the letters\ncit\nmade with the optical phased array ( opa ) chip . the projections were made in infrared light .\nthe letters \u201cc , \u201d \u201ci , \u201d and \u201ct\u201d projected using hajimiri\u2019s optical phased array chip . the images shown were projected in infrared light .\n\u201cin addition to scalability , excalibur demonstrated near - perfect correction of atmospheric turbulence \u2014 at levels well above that possible with conventional optics . \u201d\nomega optics , inc . was founded in 2001 to design and fabricate optical components based on the planar integrated polymer and silicon waveguide technology .\nimagine you are back in your teleporter room enjoying the martian panorama . this time the floor is also covered with phased array optics . martian boulders now appear at your feet , amongst the furniture , and in one case right in front of your nose ! now that ' s realism .\nof course , you were never really on mars . the\nplatform\nyou were standing on was merely the floor of a small , comfortably furnished room called a teleporter . the walls and ceiling of this room are covered with one of the technological wonders of the 21st century : phased array optics .\nj . l . hughes and a . k . ghatak ,\nphased - array optical scanning ,\nappl . opt . 18 , 2098 - 2098 ( 1979 )\nunder the excalibur program darpa explores the development of coherent optical phased array technologies able to reduce the size and weight of laser weapons 10 times lighter and more compact than existing high - power chemical laser systems . the optical phased array architecture provides electro - optical systems with the same mission flexibility and performance enhancements that microwave phased arrays provide for rf systems . as such , future multifunction excalibur arrays may also perform tasks including laser radar , target designation , laser communications , and airborne - platform self protection .\nif a transparent planar waveguide is used to carry laser light across the back of a phased array , then the array will be semitransparent with perhaps 30 % transmittance ( like tinted glass ) . this raises all sorts of interesting possibilities . for one , the array could superpose images on real scenery behind it . ( a glide path for a landing aircraft is a nice example . ) more profound , though , is what the array could do to the scenery itself .\nit ' s been argued that pao is sufficiently distinct from holography that it shouldn ' t be considered holography . however given the lack of success of other holography offshoots , such as kinoform , at distinguishing themselves from holography , it must admitted that the term\nholography\nis now used so expansively that pao could be considered a type of holography . phased array optics may therefore be seen as the physical limit of holography : real - time dynamic holograms displayed by spatial light modulators of sub - wavelength resolution . a multiplexed color phased optical array could act as a window into any 3d world that can be imagined .\nabout optics & photonics topics osa publishing developed the optics and photonics topics to help organize its diverse content more accurately by topic area . this topic browser contains over 2400 terms and is organized in a three - level hierarchy . read more . topics can be refined further in the search results . the topic facet will reveal the high - level topics associated with the articles returned in the search results .\ntraditional cameras\u2014even those on the thinnest of cell phones\u2014cannot be truly flat due to their optics : lenses that require a certain shape and size in order to function . at caltech , engineers have developed a new camera design that replaces the lenses with an ultra - thin optical phased array ( opa ) . the opa does computationally what lenses do using large pieces of glass : it manipulates incoming light to capture an image .\ndarpa successfully tested an optical phased array ( opa ) combining 21 laser beams , as part of the excalibur program . with each of the 21 array elements driven by fiber laser amplifiers the low power array was able to precisely hit a target at a distance of 7 kilometers ( 4 . 3 miles ) . in three years the agency expects to scale up the design , delivering 100 kw weapon - class energy levels on target .\nami yaacobi , jie sun , michele moresco , gerald leake , douglas coolbaugh , and michael r . watts ,\nintegrated phased array for wide - angle beam steering ,\nopt . lett . 39 , 4575 - 4578 ( 2014 )\nphased array optics refers to hardware capable of altering the phase and amplitude of light on scales smaller than a wavelength over large areas of addressable control . the technology to do this doesn ' t exist yet , but spatial light modulator ( slm ) and computer technology are moving in this direction . when the technology is achieved , artifacts traditionally associated with holographic image production will disappear . there will be no visible reconstruction beam , false images , or unwanted orders of diffraction .\nthe sources in a phased array must radiate coherently . that is , they must be able to interfere with each other . the easiest way to achieve this is to illuminate the back of the array with light from a single laser . a diverging laser beam could be aimed at the array from behind , or the beam could be transported through a thin planar waveguide on the rear surface of the array . since lasers can be made with coherence lengths of kilometers , it doesn ' t really matter how the laser light gets to the sources . it will always be coherent across the array , and each source can have its own phase and amplitude calibration factors .\nphased arrays and holography are both methods of wavefront reconstruction , and both can produce three dimensional images . however they differ in some important ways .\na similar principle is used in reverse in an optical phased array receiver , which is the basis for the new camera . light waves that are received by each element across the array cancel each other from all directions , except for one . in that direction , the waves amplify each other to create a focused\ngaze\nthat can be electronically controlled .\nby choosing the correct phase and amplitude distribution across the array we can , in fact , create images of any number of points at any number of locations behind the array . since any three dimensional scene can be represented as a collection of discrete points in space , it follows that our array can reproduce any three dimensional scene .\nthis interference pattern is analogous to the phase and amplitude modulation of sources in a phased array . when a laser beam is shone on the developed film , the transparent areas of the interference pattern select out those parts of the beam that have the correct phase to reconstruct the recorded scene .\nvirtual teleporters covered on all sides by phased arrays bear a striking similarity to the\nholodeck\nconcept of star trek . anything could happen in such a room . anything .\nmatching the phase of sources in a phased array has interesting consequences . suppose an observer looking at the array sees one square meter worth of sources radiating at exactly the same phase relative to him . the sources will interfere constructively , depositing their entire output energy to a very small point at his location . in other words , the observer will be at the focus of a one kilowatt laser ( not a very healthy place to be ) .\nphased arrays , which are used in wireless communication and radar , are collections of individual transmitters , all sending out the same signal as waves . these waves interfere with each other constructively and destructively , amplifying the signal in one direction while canceling it out elsewhere . thus , an array can create a tightly focused beam of signal , which can be steered in different directions by staggering the timing of transmissions made at various points across the array .\nthe number of scene elements recorded by an array is roughly equal to the number of sources in the array . to compute the phase and amplitude for each source , we must add the contributions of spherical waves from each scene element to each source point . for a square meter array , this is 1000 trillion trillion floating point operations . a single computer would have trouble finishing this calculation within the lifetime of the universe .\nthe data storage requirements of arrays cannot yet be met economically . ( a phased array movie would consume several hundred terabytes ! ) nevertheless , storage technologies able to handle arrays are on the horizon . certainly molecular technology , with its promise of 1 gigabyte per cubic micron ( drexler 1986 , 247 ) , will be more than sufficient .\nphased arrays can produce images of objects anywhere in space behind them . but that is not all they can do . with certain restrictions , they can also make objects appear in front of them .\nphased arrays are based on the theory of diffraction from physical optics . this theory says that patterns of light waves travelling beyond an aperture ( such as a window ) are entirely determined by the amplitude and phase distribution of light at the surface of the aperture . this means that if we produce light with the right phase and brightness distribution across a two dimensional surface , we can reproduce the same light waves that would emanate from a three dimensional scene behind the surface . in other words , we can make that surface appear as a window onto the scene .\nconsider putting a tiny laser at the base of each phase shifter . ( quantum well semiconductor lasers would be ideal . ) these lasers provide a coherent boost to light passing through the array , essentially transforming the whole array into a resonant cavity . in other words , the array becomes one big laser with adjustable emission phase across its surface . color could be dealt with by making the lasers tunable , or by laying them out in a red - green - blue hexagonal lattice .\nit is now obvious why the array contains so much information . a meter wide array ( or window for that matter ) has a diffraction limited resolution of about one millionth of a radian , or 0 . 2 seconds of arc . the array image therefore contains every scene element subtending a solid angle greater than a trillionth of a steradian : the fly on the man ' s hat , leaves on trees five miles away , most every blade of grass in the meadow , and so on .\nreal time arrays still pose formidable data storage and transmission problems . a square meter array operated at human eye resolution will require about a gigabyte per frame , or 50 gigabytes per second . interestingly light itself is ideally suited to transmission at this rate . modulated light could be used for both long distance transmission and local control of array sources . instead of trillions of tiny wires , light traveling through the same waveguide as the primary laser could carry image information to decoders at periodic intervals in the array .\nin addition to scalability , excalibur demonstrated near - perfect correction of atmospheric turbulence \u2014 at levels well above that possible with conventional optics . while not typically noticeable over short distances , the atmosphere contains turbulent density fluctuations that can increase the divergence and reduce the uniformity of laser beams , leading to diffuse , shifted and splotchy laser endpoints , resulting in less power on the target .\nnow consider a building covered on all sides by a high power phased array . by day it could produce an image of a landscape contiguous with its surroundings , thereby rendering itself effectively invisible . by night it could do more of the same , or , for variety , create the image of a floodlit building . perhaps it would supplement this scene with the image of a powerful , sweeping searchlight to detect and / or intimidate intruders . for those occasions when the searchlight was not intimidating enough , it could match the phase of a few array sources relative to an intruder .\nthe phase shifter is made of an electrooptic birefringent material . this means that the shifter changes its refractive index along one polarization direction in response to an electric field . a polarizing filter down the back of the array ensures light of the proper linear polarization enters the shifter . a quarter wave plate on the front of the array to restore elliptical polarization is optional .\noptical phased arrays pose substantial challenges of information processing and nanofabrication . nevertheless it seems certain that these challenges will be met within the next twenty to thirty years . some precursor technologies , such as lcd holography , are at the edge of even current capability .\nfor many applications the scenery produced by an array will originate entirely in a computer . when it doesn ' t , a way must exist to record real scenery that allows reproduction by an array . in the general case of an incoherent ( naturally illuminated ) scene , the only way to do this is brute force : record conventional flat images from every angle you can get .\nwhile the synthesis of array images may be mathematically simple , it will be computationally severe ( by 1991 standards ) . a source separation of 0 . 2 microns gives 25 million sources per square millimeter , 2 . 5 billion per square centimeter , and 25 trillion array sources per square meter . each one of these sources will have to radiate with its own calculated phase and amplitude .\nin the theory of diffraction , most every element of an optical system can be modelled as a two dimensional surface with a complex transmission function . ( a lens , for example , is equivalent to a flat surface with particular phase changing properties . ) phased arrays will turn this mathematical abstraction into technological reality . a single transparent array could behave as a programmable phase plate , fresnel zone plate , hologram , prism , diffraction grating , or variable focal length low f number diffraction limited lens . all this from an array microns thick , and able to change roles in a microsecond . you could hold such a thing in your hand , and swear it was from another world .\ntraditional projectors\u2014like those used to project a film or classroom lecture notes\u2014pass a beam of light through a tiny image , using lenses to map each point of the small picture to corresponding , yet expanded , points on a large screen . the caltech chip eliminates the need for bulky and expensive lenses and bulbs and instead uses a so - called integrated optical phased array ( opa ) to project the image electronically with only a single laser diode as light source and no mechanically moving parts .\nwhile this example is a bit extreme , it illustrates that very small coherent sources can give very big laser power . it follows that generating images of lasers and laser light will be an important application of phased arrays ( particularly in view of the high efficiency of semiconductor lasers ) .\nfigure 3 illustrates the principle for a point source . by producing converging spherical waves , the array has created the image of a point source in front it . once again , creating a whole object is just a matter of assembling the points which comprise it . by controlling which areas of the array reproduce various points , hidden lines and surfaces are removed , and even front - projected objects will appear solid and opaque .\nthis is a staggering amount of information . to understand the origin of this information , recall that the array behaves as a window onto the scene it is reproducing . suppose a square meter array is reproducing a wilderness scene . looking through the array , one sees a meadow , a small lake and a mountain beyond . one mile away , on the far shore of the lake , a man is fishing . if you aimed a telescope in his direction you would see him clearly . and if you had a really big telescope ( one with a two foot wide lens ) you would be able to see a housefly on his hat .\nmy own thinking about this subject was the result of taking an optics course while thinking about nanotechnology in 1990 . it seemed clear that addressable nanoscale optical elements could be a real - life implementation of huygens ' principle , allowing any possible pattern of light waves to be generated from a planar array of sources . the idea was proposed and accepted as a book chapter in 1991 , although the book , nanotechnology : molecular speculations on global abundance ( mit press ) didn ' t finally make it into print until 1996 . i later learned that the idea of holographic television , or holovideo , is traceable at least as far back as the nobel acceptance speech of dennis gabor in 1971 . the first forms of electro - holography appeared in the 1980s , and the field continues to advance .\nthese results were described in a presentation titled\nelectronic two - dimensional beam steering for integrated optical phased arrays .\nalong with hajimiri , abiri , and aflatouni , caltech senior angad rekhi also contributed to the work . the study was funded by grants from the caltech innovation initiative , and the information science and technology initiative at caltech .\nactive invisibility means an array would acquire and synthesize contiguous scenery in real time . this could be accomplished with a system a few millimeters thick . the interior layer of our hypothetical\ninvisibility suit\nconsists of photosensors comparable to a human retina . the exterior is a phased array with phase shifters of extra close spacing and high refractive index . half of the shifters are dedicated to image production , while the other half transmit light through to the photosensitive layer . the transmitting shifters are adjusted to form a multitude of focussed\nfly ' s eye\nimages on the photosensitive layer . the system is thus able to both produce and view scenery from all angles at the same time . a powerful computer network would manage the scenery synthesis and other details , such as how suit movement affected phase relationships . other designs are possible .\nusing a series of pipes for the light\u2014called phase shifters\u2014the opa chip similarly slows down or speeds up the timing of the waves , thus controlling the direction of the light beam . to form an image , electronic data from a computer are converted into multiple electrical currents ; by applying stronger or weaker currents to the light within the phase shifter , the number of electrons within each light path changes\u2014which , in turn , changes the timing of the light wave in that path . the timed light waves are then delivered to tiny array elements within a grid on the chip . the light is then projected from each array in the grid , the individual array beams combining coherently in the air to form a single light beam and a spot on the screen .\nhajimiri and his colleagues were able to bypass traditional optics by manipulating the coherence of light\u2014a property that allows the researchers to\nbend\nthe light waves on the surface of the chip without lenses or the use of any mechanical movement . if two waves are coherent in the direction of propagation\u2014meaning that the peaks and troughs of one wave are exactly aligned with those of the second wave\u2014the waves combine , resulting in one wave , a beam with twice the amplitude and four times the energy as the initial wave , moving in the direction of the coherent waves .\n\u201cthe success of this real - world test provides evidence of how far opa lasers could surpass legacy lasers with conventional optics , \u201d said mangano , \u201cwith power efficiencies of more than 35 percent and the near - perfect beam quality of fiber laser arrays , these systems can achieve the ultra - low size , weight and power requirements ( swap ) required for deployment on a broad spectrum of platforms , \u201d said mangano . \u201cbeyond laser weapons , this technology may also benefit low - power applications such as laser communications and the search for , and identification of , targets . \u201d\nphased arrays reproduce scenery using coherent light . this raises certain problems that have been glossed over so far . it was assumed earlier that different parts of a scene could be reproduced independently . this is not quite true for coherent light . light waves from different points in a coherent scene would interfere with each other , generating unnatural effects such as laser speckle .\nthe procedure for calculating the phase and amplitude distribution required to produce a scene is straightforward . all visible objects in the scene are represented in a computer in terms of discrete surface points . the spacing of the points is determined by the resolution of the array . each point is assumed to produce a spherical wave . the complex amplitudes of these waves are summed at each source position on the array . the resultant complex amplitude at each source point determines the phase and intensity that source must radiate to reproduce the scene .\nfortunately several considerations come to our rescue . first , this type of calculation is amenable to fast fourier methods , which tend to reduce n squared operations to nlogn operations ( a trillion fold decrease in our case ) . second , this problem is well suited to massive parallelism . with enough processors , there is no reason why array image synthesis couldn ' t proceed at movie frame rates . finally , not all array images will require resolution beyond that of the unaided eye . this concession alone reduces the computation and bandwidth requirements by several orders of magnitude .\nwe demonstrate an on - chip optical phased array fabricated in a cmos compatible process with continuous , fast ( 100 khz ) , wide - angle ( 51\u00b0 ) beam - steering suitable for applications such as low - cost lidar systems . the device demonstrates the largest ( 51\u00b0 ) beam - steering and beam - spacing to date while providing the ability to steer continuously over the entire range . continuous steering is enabled by a cascaded phase shifting architecture utilizing , low power and small footprint , thermo - optic phase shifters . we demonstrate these results in the telecom c - band , but the same design can easily be adjusted for any wavelength between 1 . 2 and 3 . 5 \u03bcm .\nalthough they would appear perfectly authentic to human eyes , scenes produced in this way would be easily detectable by a prism . they might not fool animals either . the ultimate solution is to cycle very quickly through the entire visual spectrum at random increments . such an array would be difficult to detect .\ntransparent arrays are well suited to this application . a transparent array could behave as a fly ' s eye lens to record nearby objects , and later become a single huge lens to record details miles away . this type of system could quickly gather all the information needed to reproduce scenes with telescopic resolution .\nlast year , hajimiri ' s team rolled out a one - dimensional version of the camera that was capable of detecting images in a line , such that it acted like a lensless barcode reader but with no mechanically moving parts . this year ' s advance was to build the first two - dimensional array capable of creating a full image . this first 2d lensless camera has an array composed of just 64 light receivers in an 8 by 8 grid . the resulting image has low resolution . but this system represents a proof of concept for a fundamental rethinking of camera technology , hajimiri and his colleagues say .\ndiffraction theory is mathematically continuous ; it is assumed that surfaces can be reduced to an infinite number of small elements radiating with different amplitude and phase . this introduces complications from the standpoint of developing a practical technology . fortunately we can achieve the same results with a discrete array of sources , provided they are coherent and less than 1 / 2 wavelength apart . the wavelength of visible light ranges from 0 . 4 microns ( violet ) to 0 . 7 microns ( red ) . a two dimensional array of programmable sources 0 . 2 microns apart will therefore be sufficient to reconstruct any light wave pattern we desire .\nhere , like most other things in life , timing is everything . with our new system , you can selectively look in a desired direction and at a very small part of the picture in front of you at any given time , by controlling the timing with femto - second\u2014quadrillionth of a second\u2014precision ,\nsays ali hajimiri , bren professor of electrical engineering and medical engineering in the division of engineering and applied science at caltech , and the principal investigator of a paper describing the new camera . the paper was presented at the optical society of america ' s ( osa ) conference on lasers and electro - optics ( cleo ) and published online by the osa in the osa technical digest in march 2017 .\nthe recent test employed four of these modules grouped into a laser arrays . darpa plans to test coherent array of 10\u2019s of these subapertures , each driven with a multi - kw coherently combinable fiber laser amplifiers , to deliver ~ 100 kw class laser systems for precision strikes against both ground and air targets . photo : darpa\nthe array designs presented so far operate by modulating laser light passing through them . the\nsources\ndon ' t actually produce light themselves . for some applications , particularly outdoor use , a higher power design is desirable . the visual intensity of the sun ( about 500 watts per square meter ) is the regime we seek .\nwe ' ve created a single thin layer of integrated silicon photonics that emulates the lens and sensor of a digital camera , reducing the thickness and cost of digital cameras . it can mimic a regular lens , but can switch from a fish - eye to a telephoto lens instantaneously\u2014with just a simple adjustment in the way the array receives light ,\nhajimiri says .\nin this scheme , each\nsource\nin the array is a passive transmission element with adjustable optical path length ( phase ) and transmission ( amplitude ) . fig . 2 shows a cross section through a few elements . the elements are 0 . 2 microns ( 2000 angstroms ) apart . ( a bacterium could cover five of them . ) each element consists of a phase shifter and an amplitude modulator .\nlenses have a curve that bends the path of incoming light and focuses it onto a piece of film or , in the case of digital cameras , an image sensor . the opa has a large array of light receivers , each of which can individually add a tightly controlled time delay ( or phase shift ) to the light it receives , enabling the camera to selectively look in different directions and focus on different things .\nof course the same principle can be employed over the entire surface area of the building , encompassing hundreds of kilowatts of laser power . our camouflage , decorative lighting system is now a long - range missile defense system , or directional transmitter of interstellar range . ( with a beam divergence less than a millionth of a degree , a stable 100 meter wide array would appear 1 % as bright as the sun at any distance . )\nproducing colored scenes is easy . three versions of each scene would be synthesized in red , green , and blue light ( the three primary colors of human vision ) . the array would cycle through them rapidly , alternating between red , green , and blue lasers . because scenes would tend to split apart into separate colors if you moved your eyes fast , you would want a fast cycle time ( ideally less than a millisecond ) .\nholography is simple and works without a computer , however it has inherent drawbacks . holographic recording produces phase modulation that is too coarse for unambiguous wave reconstruction . when you shine a laser on a hologram you will always get three beams out : the reconstructed object beam , the ( unwanted ) conjugate beam , and the laser beam itself . this happens because of the wide spacing of interference fringes produced by holographic recording . ( the three beams are actually three orders of diffraction . ) phased arrays modulate phase and amplitude at half wavelength intervals . this is close enough to generate only one interference maximum , which contains the reconstructed beam and nothing else .\nunlike the chemical lasers that rely on a single high power source , these phased arrays will coherently combine lower - power electrically driven lasers , such as diode lasers and fiber laser amplifiers . coherently combinable single - mode diode lasers and fiber - based systems can provide overall laser efficiencies greater than 50 percent and 30 percent , respectively , while maintaining near - diffraction - limited beam quality . to produce a weapons - grade system , however , their output power must be increased without introducing additional optical phase noise and modal instability . beam - steering technologies will be pursued to make these arrays conformal with the airframe , to provide rapid retargeting across a large field of regard , and to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence .\nthe new thing about our work is really that we can do this on a tiny , one - millimeter - square silicon chip , and the fact that we can do it very rapidly\u2014rapidly enough to form images , since we phase - shift electronically in two dimensions ,\nsays behrooz abiri , a graduate student in hajimiri ' s group and a coauthor on the paper . so far , the images hajimiri and his team can project with the current version of the chip are somewhat simple\u2014a triangle , a smiley face , or single letters , for example . however , the researchers are currently experimenting with larger chips that include more light - delivering array elements that\u2014like using a larger lens on a camera\u2014can improve the resolution and increase the complexity of the projected images .\nthe year is 2020 . you are standing on a platform at the edge of a thousand foot cliff overlooking the tharsis volcano range on mars . your body casts a long shadow in the light of the setting sun as you scan the horizon for interesting features with your binoculars . walking toward the edge of the precipice , you survey the texture of the rusty red boulders around you . butterflies rise in your stomach as you peer over the cliff edge .\nsixteen hundred miles overhead , phobos , one of the martian moons shines conspicuously . there is a new transport base under construction there . you move toward your telescope to get a better view , when suddenly a doorway materializes out of empty space ! a leg steps through it . it ' s your wife with dinner .\nfigure 1 illustrates the reconstruction principle in two dimensions for a few simple cases . in fig . 1 ( a ) all the sources radiate with the same amplitude and phase . their waves interfere to create a plane wave propagating normal to the surface . this is the type of wave that would be produced by a distant point source . in fig . 1 ( b ) there is a linear variation of phase among the sources down the line . the result is a plane wave propagating at an angle to the surface . by adjusting the amount of phase variation , we can\nsteer\nthis beam in any direction we please . in fig . 1 ( c ) a more complicated phase relationship is used to produce a spherical wave , creating the image of a point source near the surface .\nthe amplitude modulator is simple . a cross polarizer like those in lcd displays should suffice .\na large variety of crystals are known to exhibit the required electrooptic effect ( kaminow 1974 ) . some of these are semiconductors that are the stock in trade of existing microfabrication technology . unfortunately the electrooptic effect in solid crystals is rather weak . even very large electric fields produce very small changes in refractive index . since each phase shifter must be able to retard light passing through it by one full wavelength , a small change in refractive index means a long phase shifter . for solid crystals this length will be on the order of a millimeter , which is probably too long to be practical .\nnematic liquid crystals exhibit an electrooptic effect thousands of times stronger than that found in solids ( kahn 1972 ) . if these crystals can be made with a high refractive index and fast response , then phase shifters one micron long like those in fig . 2 should be possible .\nan interesting alternative has been suggested by jeffrey soreff of ibm ( soreff 1991 ) . rather than relying on electrooptic effects , a crystal with a large fixed birefringence , such as calcite , could be used . the crystal is sandwiched between parallel linear polarizers , and rotated relative to the direction of polarization . the phase - shifting rotation could be accomplished by mechanical rotation of the crystal , or by rotating the polarizer directions . this scheme would also permit micron length phase shifters .\nin all these designs each phase shifter is behaving as a waveguide near cutoff . red light , with a wavelength in free space of 0 . 6 microns , will be the most difficult to deal with . to get through a waveguide less than 0 . 2 microns wide , its wavelength will have to be reduced to less than 0 . 4 microns . this will require a refractive index of at least 1 . 5 in the phase shifting medium .\nholography avoids the computational requirement of arrays with a simple and elegant solution . the scene to be reproduced is illuminated with a laser . a photographic film is placed near the scene to capture reflected light ( the\nobject\nbeam ) . at the same time , a reference beam from the same laser is shone on the film . because they come from the same laser , the object and reference beams are coherent and produce a microscopic interference pattern which is recorded on the film .\na simple solution exists . numerous separate versions of a scene could be synthesized , each assigning a different random phase factor to points in the scene . when presented in rapid succession ( say 20 versions per second ) all interference effects would blur out , creating an effectively incoherent scene . in terms of eliminating laser speckle , this process is equivalent to rapidly altering the microscopic structure of a scene surface .\nfor low resolution reproduction , a\nfly ' s eye\nlattice of one centimeter wide lenses would be used to record multiple views of a scene . a computer would then infer the three dimensional structure of the scene from these views , and proceed with image synthesis by methods already discussed . this system would have adequate resolution for viewing with the unaided eye . higher resolution would require bigger lenses .\ndisplaying still scenery matching your surroundings is one form of invisibility . we could call this passive invisibility . with a view toward very fast and compact computers , an even more audacious possibility exists : active invisibility .\nsuch speculations lie at the limits of foreseeable technology . it is nonetheless amazing that something as fantastic as invisibility could be achieved using known science .\nover the long term , the future of arrays is as limitless as imagination itself . the few applications mentioned here are just a glimpse of their potential . as arthur c . clarke recently said about virtual reality ( rheingold 1991 ) , this technology\nwon ' t merely replace tv . it will eat it alive .\nkaminow , i . p . 1974 , an introduction to electrooptic devices , academic press .\nkahn , f . j . 1972 , electronically tunable birefringence , u . s . patent 3 , 694 , 053 assigned to bell telephone .\ndrexler , k . e . 1986 , engines of creation , anchor press doubleday .\nin 1991 brian wowk was a graduate student in the medical physics program at the university of manitoba in winnipeg , canada . his interests included medical imaging and the medical application of nanoscale technologies , and still do .\nthe opa used in these experiments consisted of three identical clusters of seven tightly packed fiber lasers , each cluster measures only 10 centimeters across . according to joseph mangano , darpa program manager , the agency is planning to scale up the design over the next three years , ultimately transmitting up to 100 kilowatts of power \u2013 levels otherwise difficult to achieve in such a small package .\n\u201cbeyond laser weapons , this technology may also benefit low - power applications such as laser communications and the search for , and identification of , targets . \u201d joseph mangano , darpa pm\nfuture tests aim to prove the opa\u2019s capabilities in even more intense environmental turbulence conditions and at higher powers . such advances may one day offer improved reliability and performance for applications such as aircraft self - defense and ballistic missile defense .\nthe recent excalibur demonstration used an ultra - fast optimization algorithm to effectively \u201cfreeze\u201d the deeply turbulent atmosphere , and then correcting the resulting static optically aberrated atmosphere in sub - milliseconds to maximize the laser irradiance delivered to the target . these experiments validated that the opa could actively correct for even severe atmospheric distortion . the demonstration ran several tens of meters above the ground , where atmospheric effects can be most detrimental for military applications . in addition , these experiments demonstrated that opas might be important for correcting for the effects of boundary layer turbulence around aircraft platforms carrying laser systems .\nthe successful demonstration helps advance excalibur\u2019s goal of a 100 - kilowatt - class laser system in a scalable , ultra - low swap opa configuration compatible with existing weapon system platforms . continued development and testing of excalibur fiber optic laser arrays may one day lead to multi - 100 kilowatt - class high - energy lasers ( hel ) in a package 10 times lighter and more compact than legacy high - power laser systems .\nhigh - energy lasers have the potential to benefit a variety of military missions , particularly as weapons or as high - bandwidth communications devices . however , the massive swap of legacy laser systems limit their use on many military platforms . even if swap limitations can be overcome , turbulence manifested as density fluctuations in the atmosphere increase laser beam size at the target , further limiting laser target irradiance and effectiveness over long distances .\nbrazil signs us $ 5 billion contract for 36 swedish gripen ng fighter . . .\nfinland has selected israel ' s advanced naval attack missile to replace its current mto85m system , a derivative of swedish rbs15 that will reach the end of its life cycle in the 2020s . the new missile will be installed on existing hamina - class missile boats and the new squadron 2020 vessels , the first will be launched in 2019 . according to the finnish mod , the missile will also be usable from vehicular platforms on land and against land targets .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nconservatively , holographic television may develop in the 21st century at the same rate that 2d television did in the 20th century . however that pace could accelerate considerably if moore ' s law takes hold for spatial light modulators . as one illustration of the difference time makes , in 1991 i wrote that a single computer would have difficulty generating a large diffraction - limited pao image within the lifetime of universe with non - fft methods . in 2007 , the fastest parallel computer in the world could actually do that calculation in only a few millennia . naive extrapolation would predict large pao displays operating at movie - frame rates by the mid - 21st century .\na silicon chip developed by caltech researchers acts as a lens - free projector\u2014and could one day end up in your cell phone .\nimagine that you are in a meeting with coworkers or at a gathering of friends . you pull out your cell phone to show a presentation or a video on youtube . but you don ' t use the tiny screen ; your phone projects a bright , clear image onto a wall or a big screen . such a technology may be on its way , thanks to a new light - bending silicon chip developed by researchers at caltech .\nthe chip was developed by ali hajimiri , thomas g . myers professor of electrical engineering , and researchers in his laboratory . the results were presented at the optical fiber communication ( ofc ) conference in san francisco on march 10 .\nby changing the relative timing of the waves , you can change the direction of the light beam ,\nsays hajimiri . for example , if 10 people kneeling in line by a swimming pool slap the water at the exact same instant , they will make one big wave that travels directly away from them . but if the 10 separate slaps are staggered\u2014each person hitting the water a half a second after the last\u2014there will still be one big , combined wave , but with the wave bending to travel at an angle , he says .\nas the electronic signal rapidly steers the beam left , right , up , and down , the light acts as a very fast pen , drawing an image made of light on the projection surface . because the direction of the light beam is controlled electronically\u2014not mechanically\u2014it can create a sort of line very quickly . since the light draws many times per second , the eye sees the process as a single image instead of a moving light beam , says hajimiri .\nin their recent experiments , hajimiri and his colleagues have used the silicon chip to project images in infrared light , but additional work with different types of semiconductors will also allow the researchers to expand the tiny projector ' s capabilities into the visible spectrum .\nright now we are using silicon technology , which works better with infrared light . if you want to project visible light , you can take the exact same architecture and do it in what ' s called compound semiconductor iii - v technology ,\nsays firooz aflatouni , another coauthor on the paper , who in january finished his two - year postdoctoral appointment at caltech and joined the university of pennsylvania as an assistant professor .\nsilicon is good because it can be easily integrated into electronics , but these other compound semiconductors could be used to do the same thing .\nin the future , this can be incorporated into a phone , and since there is no need for a lens , you can have a phone that acts as a projector all by itself ,\nhajimiri says . however , although the chip could easily be incorporated into a cell phone , he points out that a tiny projection device can have many applications\u2014including light - based radar systems ( called\nlidar\n) , which are used in positioning , robotics , geographical measurements , and mapmaking . such equipment already exists , but current lidar technology requires complex , bulky , and expensive equipment\u2014equipment that could be streamlined and simplified to a single chip at a much lower cost .\nbut i don ' t want to limit the device to just a few purposes . the beauty of this thing is that these chips are small and can be made at a very low cost\u2014and this opens up lots of interesting possibilities ,\nhe says .\nhajimiri - ali - lensless _ camera - 7094 - news - web . jpg\nwhat the camera does is similar to looking through a thin straw and scanning it across the field of view . we can form an image at an incredibly fast speed by manipulating the light instead of moving a mechanical object ,\nsays graduate student reza fatemi ( ms ' 16 ) , lead author of the osa paper .\nthe applications are endless ,\nsays graduate student behrooz abiri ( ms ' 12 ) , coauthor of the osa paper .\neven in today ' s smartphones , the camera is the component that limits how thin your phone can get . once scaled up , this technology can make lenses and thick cameras obsolete . it may even have implications for astronomy by enabling ultra - light , ultra - thin enormous flat telescopes on the ground or in space .\nthe ability to control all the optical properties of a camera electronically using a paper - thin layer of low - cost silicon photonics without any mechanical movement , lenses , or mirrors , opens a new world of imagers that could look like wallpaper , blinds , or even wearable fabric ,\nsays hajimiri . next , the team will work on scaling up the camera by designing chips that enable much larger receivers with higher resolution and sensitivity .\nthe study is titled\nan 8x8 heterodyne lens - less opa camera .\nthis research was funded by the rothenberg innovation initiative ( ri2 ) , previously known as the caltech innovation initiative ( ci2 ) .\n. such a device can be formed on any surface of interest . we can provide both design and fabrication of antenna from 1 ghz to 32 ghz . for more detailed information , please read the pdf below :\nthis website uses cookies to deliver some of our products and services as well as for analytics and to provide you a more personalized experience . click here to learn more . by continuing to use this site , you agree to our use of cookies . we ' ve also updated our privacy notice . click here to see what ' s new .\nseparate search groups with parentheses and booleans . note the boolean sign must be in upper - case .\nuse quotation marks\naround specific phrases where you want the entire phrase only ."]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "xen coffee", "paragraphs": ["xen coffee k12 , manly plaza , 995 - 997 king ' s road , quarry bay xen coffee is a halogen - powered siphon coffee shop in hong kong . | pinterest | coffee\nxen coffee is located in quarry bay , owner of dixon ip said the election that year was mainly due to quarry bay , taikoo place , bong is not good coffee , choose the library is like it can enjoy a quiet coffee . after his cross - industry franchise coffee , also saw hong kong close to the world coffee market coffee trend direction , but also his firm xen coffee walking the fine line of coffee . in xen coffee , menus only single origin coffees from all the world , with a siphon pot brewing , will supply home - made western - style pastries . guests to the store from the beginning when the request for a cup of coffee drinks daily , and gradually began to taste like wine tasting like coffee requirements to get a cup of gourmet coffee . dixon believes , xencoffee positioning operation is more like a mentor to guide consumers want to enjoy more quality coffee , enjoy coffee life is more important . therefore , xen coffee siphon coffee occasional courses are also open for guests at home can also enjoy a cup of good coffee .\nfilter - in coffee bottle for cold brewed coffee . also available in moca . . .\nfilter - in coffee bottle for cold brewed coffee . also available in brown . . .\na cup must immediately , witnessed the coffee and tea in hongkong synchronous development trend , the past 10 years , the development coffee and milk tea . host the 2009 hongkong coffee black tea association of the first\ngolden tea king contest\n, will hot tea , hk style culture to the international . and coffee also not resigned to playing second fiddle , beginning in 2011 by the hongkong coffee industry association sponsored the hongkong coffee masters , make the champions of hongkong coffee teachers have the opportunity to represent hongkong at the world cup , notes and coffee teacher exchanges world class , a breakthrough is coffee industry , make more hongkong coffee division director at the international stage can develop . another world class siphon coffee masters , the three hongkong race representatives can achieve success in japan for the world championship , hong kong !\nwe have sourced many interesting products and top quality specialty green coffee from some of the most prestigious coffee farms & cooperations . follow us on facebook &\nin the past decade , five years ago in seattle coffee culture so many hong kong people went to the coffee shop from the cafe . after five years , led by the coffee shop market trends , big stores have to learn to shop . as siphon coffee masters ( hksc ) and one of the founders of hong kong coffee masters ( hkbs ) hong kong area , he said every game coffee hong kong people not only to a better understanding of world coffee quasi - standard , which is also our understanding of the industry friends , interactive opportunities , and jointly promote our boutique coffee culture .\ndiversified supply of coffee beans , felix also from other countries , to find out the name of the company to buy roasted coffee beans for exchange - type operations , so you can widen the taste buds of coffee enthusiasts and horizons .\nthe coffee is good , however the environment is below average . i would expect to sit in a nice area with good music then enjoy my cup of beautiful coffee . . .\nwhen tam is not roasting his beans himself , he relies on local micro - roaster fresh coffee and tea ( based in north point ) for top - quality beans . other local coffee roasters include coffee assembly , a pioneer that began roasting in 2006 , and glory coffee and fahrenheit 500 , both of which supply roasted beans for 18 grams and espresso alchemy .\nbecause small investment , store decor arranged mostly felix hands , personalized coffee shop in the case of unintentional with positioning . another element is to create a personalized coffee beans used in the store , originally opened in a single product purchase coffee beans from suppliers in proportion to fight with the store , and now home baking , creating an exclusive style tastes while and guests coffee request also has a good interactive communication . home baked beans being brewed coffee , drink up there is always a special and moving taste , it may be hidden in the soul of a cup of coffee . flagship store is espresso , coffee and hand shopkeepers also actively invest resources in selected beans and cup measure , we offer hope for a more delicious coffee .\nhong kong coffee culture along the way , hard - earned , listen for more than 86 years from the opening date of olympia then minister coffee , the fourth generation successor of mr . lin promises : initial hong kong history , cosmopolitan coexistence , when the coffee genus luxury , only businessmen , foreigners and wealthy families can afford , so the store is located in central , pedder street chinese line , close to central pier to facilitate potential buyers , sellers , because most people need to access from the sea . early store operations to cigarettes , coffee and other imports mainly olive and after the franchise coffee , and coffee brewing equipment , including italian moka pot , very unique ibrik turkish coffee pot . olympia then minister of coffee can be regarded as the earliest coffee shop , the heyday have four distribution points , including the kowloon peninsula hotel counters , quite sizable .\nas american coffee fest latte contest the first chinese world champion kim yeung , has repeatedly game experience , he admitted to the satisfaction of the guests bring a cup of coffee and barista quietly abound in hong kong , but also hope that through their own and guests interaction , selfless sharing , so that more people like the coffee , and join the industry , added new vitality to the coffee industry .\nif you ' ve every wondered what syphon coffee tastes like , then you have to try the coffee here . the 3rd place winner of the 2010 japan syphon competition is one of the baristas here .\ncoffee cultivation of chitose months , the cumulative number of word of mouth and the guests , so the former leisurely tour zai cafe corridor has become increasingly busy , people ' s needs and requirements of coffee has increased , guests are no longer satisfied with espresso , and is the hope that more taste some fine coffee from different countries face unique terroir , so industry awareness ' third wave coffee ' has spread in hong kong community . in recent years , the coffee market in hong kong tend to diversify more micro roaster ,\nin addition to coffee , light meals for our shop is also very important\nfelix said wistfully :\nwhile monopoly boutique coffee shop think it ' s cool , but also need to think of a cup of coffee so do not want to eat ah ! give up some of the food and desserts .\nsix years ago , in the testimony of the hong kong cultural scratch espresso stage today , six years later , the italian coffee culture has become popular , johnson also has a new view of the coffee shop : good cafe is not just to better use coffee machine , coffee shop barista is the soul . therefore , the second between the coco espresso wanchai branch of his american coffee fest latte art contest first chinese world champion kim yeung cooperation , implement them with\nbarista\nas the leading concept store , and continue to explore more coffee for the coffee pursuit teachers open more independent stores are also one of the goals in the future , in order to barista named , produced by its management and is responsible for , so business attitude , even if there is no good shop , there is no luxury decoration , but also to get most like coffee guests agree !\nthese days , tam believes that hong kong\u2019s coffee scene is on par with the rest of the world \u2013 possibly even better . \u201cmostly , [ hong kong baristas ] are well - travelled , \u201d he explained . \u201cwe have tried coffee at famous sites , shipped their coffee over and brewed them with different techniques . we may not grow coffee beans , but we have people who know more about roasting than most caf\u00e9s in the world . \u201d\nshe chose to shop in its present location , the owner felix frankly did not think too much , so a modest or even a fancy look very mindful also miss the place , just because the rent affordable ; while operating philosophy is very simple : just do what you love to do . that time , hong kong from the inherent cafe coffee culture and instead invest in italian coffee , cappuccino , milk coffee popular ; 2000 leading coffee chain starbucks to open outlets in hong kong , more inspired felix vision for the development of hong kong ' s coffee industry .\nthanks to this new breed of coffee bars , those looking for a serious coffee education , or just a great cup , have more choice than ever before . in the western district of sheung wan , in addition to knockbox , there is coco espresso and barista jam , both of which excel in australian - style espresso drinks and brewed options . barista jam , with its cool grey concrete fa\u00e7ade , is a favourite among home - brewers , who come to down expertly - made ristrettos ( a shorter , purer shot of espresso ) , and stock up on raw green coffee beans and professional tools . farther east , in quarry bay , are veteran siphon specialists xen coffee and newcomer espresso alchemy ( appearing on the scene in march 2012 ) , the latter pitching itself defiantly next to a branch of a mccaf\u00e9 , a mcdonald\u2019s spin - off . in addition to regular coffee tasting and latte art lessons , customers are inadvertently educated each time they sit down and have a read of the menu \u2013 the incredible amount of detail about each single origin coffee bean ( including the altitude at which it was grown ) goes beyond that of any other caf\u00e9 at the moment .\nmeanwhile , about 15 minutes away by foot is patrick tam and frances lam\u2019s knockbox coffee company , a tiny ground floor corner space located on a quiet side street in the increasingly hip sheung wan area . it too serves nothing but hand - brewed coffee and espresso in utterly stripped back and minimalist surroundings . in the day , with only a few coffee drinkers propping up the bar , the mood is mellow and reverential ; on friday nights , when new batches of freshly roasted coffee beans are being cupped and tasted , the tiny space becomes a cacophonous watering hole for the city\u2019s most serious coffee enthusiasts .\ndespite chain store dominance and skyrocketing rents , hong kong\u2019s blossoming caffeine scene is testament to a newfound appreciation of quality coffee .\nknown as a gourmet paradise known as hong kong , hong kong people find that talking about everyday topics in addition to drink and eat outside , know better how food culture . coffee , tea , for authentic hong kong people , it is an integral part of a busy life embellishment , while coffee and tea with mandarin duck from the yuan , it is hong kong ' s unique specialty drinks in the best examples . yuanyang reportedly founded in hong kong ' s lan fong yuen , hong kong - style milk tea and coffee blend made \u200b\u200bfrom coffee drinkers make concentrated slip while enjoying the aroma of coffee and milk tea .\n\u5f88\u4e45\u6c92\u898b\u5927\u5bb6\u597d\u55ce\uff1f\u6253\u7b97\u8fa6\u4e00\u500bpop up \u6d3b\u52d5\uff0c1\u670827\u65e5\uff0c\u5730\u9ede\u9285\u947c\u7063\uff0c\u518d\u9762\u5c0d\u9762\u5206\u4eabxen coffee \u4ee5\u8679\u5438\u6c96\u716e\u7684\u7cbe\u54c1\u5496\u5561\uff0c\u5927\u5bb6\u8aaa\u5982\u4f55\uff1f what do you say if we have a pop - up event ? . . . . . .\nif you ' re looking for an elegant and effective way to brew low - acid cold brewed or iced coffee , lo . .\nmissed our coffee ? join us on friday in the neighborhood sensory zero in cityplaza , taikoo shing for a top of the . . .\nthe cupping room in stanley opened by the end of 2001 , due to the remote shop downtown on weekdays to shop majority dominated by foreign guests and tourists on weekends to attract more local coffee lovers . since 2012 , hong kong was the owner kapo barista championship , the store more appealing to some coffee enthusiasts and practitioners in the field admiring . in recent years , the popularity of specialty coffee began in hong kong , there are different characteristics of stores to shop , described as flourishing : there are home baked with the australian style , there are chain stores beginning in the main features boutique market . this trend is in line with the trend for the cupping room , this is a good sign . because customers deepened awareness boutique coffee and coffee quality requirements .\nlike most personalized shop facing the greatest difficulties ,\ngregory low plus the rent on this expensive\nlike , johnson frankly a lot of pressure to shop early , leaving his firm should strive to achieve the three\nbest\n: the best coffee division , the best coffee , the best coffee equipment .\nwhen asked about the operation , and he said ,\nto maintain quality coffee produced , spend beans , etc . , should be more choice , but also a good source , but also to ensure a cup of milk pura focus cabo tasty , simple meals species not too much , otherwise it will confuse the cafe image !\ncoco espresso owner johnson ko uncle in australia to learn to do with coffee after returning to hong kong in 2007 on the preparations for his first ring shop , opened in early 2008 , hong kong was just coffee culture is still in its infancy ,\nespresso\nthis concept in the eyes of consumers is still very vague , generally considered the hong kong - style milk tea and coffee were not in hong kong , opened a shop in the high rent high labor remuneration of pressure on him is challenging . however , the\ndo espressobar with boutique coffee shops\nis johnson has always insisted on the concept of intensive election in sheung wan district office shop , the most important is the work of many foreigners region , a large area of \u200b\u200bthe store , these factors are not luxurious interiors and their coffee quality demanding more important .\n\u201ci want to get people together , \u201d said rabbithole\u2019s fung . \u201cwe try to educate people by making their coffee right in front of them . it\u2019s not that we\u2019re trying to show off \u2013 we actually want you to see how coffee is made . you can see exactly what is going on here , whether the barista is making a good shot or not . [ hong kongers are ] thinking , maybe i\u2019ve had enough of chain coffee . they\u2019re saying \u2018i want something better\u2019 . so that\u2019s why we\u2019re here . \u201d\nget a free scone when u buy a coffee ! ! ! that ' s the best fxxx deal out there : ) just download the app man . locaclick . read more\n2011 start , start to appear in hong kong tournament gbc & glc @ hofex , hkbc & hksc three events , based hong kong with the international coffee it integration platform , interbank technology learn and close contacts , either as senior judges who still budding barista players , tournament so that these weekday workhorse coffee established more of a sympathetic person and precious friendship .\nhong kong ' s thriving restaurant industry for many years and showed a rising trend , but the barista is also an industry in which a member of the barista profession which has not been widely recognized in the community , before 2011 , hong kong has not appeared in a large coffee - related competition , baristas into rows and learning pathways have not many channels . moreover , under the tutelage of coffee into the line starts you need to do more than play the role of food service , and everything needs to start from the most basic , both clean , floor , do simple meals , meal , brew coffee and other work to be done . if not at heart like coffee , few college students willing to join the industry .\nfaced with going to the diversification and development of specialized routes , the owner that although the coffee market is very active in recent years , a lot of new blood in hong kong coffee shop industry ! small independent cafes still accounts for the strength of non - mainstream . survival also need to know the owner of the operation , and the shop as a business to hands to do it .\nalso located around the area of barista jam cafe on the business district , the shop owner with the experience of returning to hong kong , australia , one would like to do an australian - style side streets alley cafe in hong kong . the whole shop presents a minimalist style espresso - based , there are white - collar workers often appear in stores meal time queuing scene . when asked about the biggest challenge the shop , the store is still responding\nproblem of staff shortages and rent\nmost vexing . barista jam is open storefront with office workers around the time of writing , in addition to providing italian coffee and light meals outside , barista jam also sell some equipment to facilitate a group of home coffee brewing coffee for guests , also provide elementary and higher - order coffee - related courses .\nthe cupping room menus flagship is espresso , and has been sold in the shop . replacing a single product monthly coffee blending coffee , several meals and some pieces of chocolate these elements attract more and more customers into the store consumption . young owner kapo coffee market trends in hong kong in recent years , some have their own unique insight :\ni think the hong kong market began to catch up with the current level of asian international taiwan , japan and south korea and other asian countries , although we do not have other strong coffee culture . but because of this , the market development space and freedom is relatively large , diversified and quality of development tend to , inevitably appear more and more home baking personalized shop , but because of stubbornly high rents for shops operators have a certain degree of difficulty .\nhaving only opened in late 2011 and early 2012 , respectively , rabbithole and knockbox are a part of a new breed of coffee bars that have been cropping up in hong kong over the last five years , battling high rents and a tea - centric drinking culture to bring some much - needed freshness to the city\u2019s chain - saturated market . in a city where \u201ccoffee\u201d has traditionally meant bitter , astringent espressos or a pot of americano slowly stewing on a hotplate , many of these new cafes are emphasising specialty coffee \u2013 a term that refers to high - quality , distinctly unique beans that are from known and approved provenance , prepared and served with exacting standards . it is a term that is gaining momentum in the coffee world , indicating a level of quality found not only in the bean itself , but in how it is prepared .\nat the same time , corporations are also waking up to the smell of specialty coffee , and are eager to capitalise on the city\u2019s growing interest . on 21 july , 20 - year - old pacific coffee company chain unveiled its most ambitious branch yet , the pacific coffee emporium . earmarked as the company\u2019s flagship store , the location sprawls more than 4 , 000sqft of prime property in the causeway bay neighbourhood , with three distinct spaces ( retail , caf\u00e9 and a roastery and brew bar area ) and a 59m long corridor with benches , tables and bike racks flanking one side . most significant , however , is the addition of single origin coffees , roasted in - house and , much like rabbithole and knockbox , the option to choose various brewing methods . it is a telling sign that specialty coffee may be about to go mainstream .\nthis shop employs the halogen - powered siphon method to prepare coffee which is always in use because of its slow drip - every cup takes about five minutes to prepare . not the most efficient way to brew , but its smoothness ( or rather lack of bitterness ) keeps the regulars coming back . the owner wants to start the\nslow coffee\nmovement where people can come in , relax and stay for a long brew . $ 60 .\nteensy coffee spot serves some of hong kong ' s best . the staff knows what they ' re talking about and are happy to make recommendations . great spoken english , even better cold brew ( limited quantities ) .\nin recent years , hong kong has entered a new era of flourishing coffee culture , in addition to large chain stores , the small personalized cafe is all over the streets , by the cafe culture influence , whether it is a single store chain , or personality , to ease the pressure of high rents , menus are inseparable on the\nmeal\ntrail . we find that hong kong personalized cafe several features : floor street , menus clear positioning ( coffee / quick meals ) , indoor environment , home baking and so on . it is worth mentioning that the degree of attention put into the coffee shop , we can see the intentions of the store ' s commitment to long - term management of the coffee produced far more than the pursuit of luxury store decoration and other factors . furthermore , each cafe operators in the preparation and during the early , had to carefully consider their location and siting of two priorities .\nsometimes life is like a cup of coffee , bitter total with astringent , savor the nuances of bitter coffee always taste a hint of sweetness . as a barista plays into the line for many years felix cwong , for the\nbarista\nis ideal career have a deep feeling : to be a professional barista is satisfactory , have different feelings in different stages of entry . no early line or entering the line , is pretty ideal , because it will have daily contact with fantasy to new people and things , but the fact is the same . but after 1 - 2 years of repeat and repeat , the word gradually ideal process day after day and buried , as it was like no time and then carefully studied the details , because all the work has been skillfully handled the size of the coffee things for granted , that here think it is time to start questioning the ideal year it ? for me , coffee is the most perfect job , which i find myself in a lifestyle , in addition to earn a living , but also to the personal philosophy of life can be shared through the coffee and more people , it is the happiest .\nin hong kong , many people open cafes are required to adhere to a courage and a sense of distance , the ideal and the reality of a test of toughness and perseverance practitioners recommend for those who just opened shop is only done once the coffee shop is not a single , had as a kind of business to do , careful management , shop shortage of money is not going to happen days , but must be able to know how to enjoy life can be sustained coffee .\nascending the stairwell to rabbithole coffee and roaster in hong kong\u2019s central district can be a bit of an alice in wonderland experience . inside , the second - floor space is gleaming with top - end espresso machinery and brewing equipment , and a plain communal table surrounded by coffee drinkers commands the centre of the room . outside of the shop\u2019s floor - to - ceiling windows , beyond the narrow balcony , the city\u2019s denizens float by on their way up the city\u2019s hilly terrain via the central - mid levels escalator , the longest outdoor covered escalator in the world .\nor head to the cupping room in stanley , on hong kong island\u2019s southern tip . opened in december 2011 , derek chiu ( runner - up in the 2011 hong kong barista championship , the precursor to the annual world barista championship ) regularly hosts tasting sessions and recently introduced a guest roaster of the month programme to showcase espresso blends and single origin beans from acclaimed brands around the world ( maryland\u2019s ceremony coffee roasters and california\u2019s klatch coffee made recent appearances ) . housed in the ultra - modern stanley plaza shopping centre but tucked away on its quiet upper levels , the cupping room is a welcoming space blending industrial design details ( exposed ducts , white brick walls , wood - top tables ) and warm , personable service . like at many of hong kong\u2019s new cafes , interaction with the baristas is encouraged and the coffee - making process is transparent .\ntheir approach is also remarkably defiant in a climate where many coffee bars have turned to emphasising hot food and cakes to increase their already - slim profit margins . ( sometimes , even this is not enough . the excellent 18 grams in causeway bay , for example , only narrowly dodged demolition in may 2012 . )\nfor operating a boutique coffee shop , kapo think the most difficult part is how to boutique coffee with fun and simple way to present and easier for the general public to accept . finally , this year ' s world championships in melbourne ready to play kapo , as the local representative , i hope the experience of the world cup can be brought back to hong kong to share with you . the same player he saw all of our baristas have added value , such as admitted scae certification courses and q - grader , etc . , given the level of the great leap forward barista in a short time , the future of hong kong players in the world ranking tournament can continue to promotion , let everyone with admiration .\nthe atmosphere is serene , punctuated only occasionally by the whirr of a grinder , the clack - clack of freshly ground beans being deposited into filter baskets , or the lively conversations usually started by mike fung , rabbithole\u2019s ebullient owner . the usual coffee shop frills are also conspicuously absent : there are no cakes , salads or sandwiches . there are no teas or juices and there are no syrupy frappuccinos . the menu only lists single origin beans \u2013 kenyan , nicaraguan , ethiopian \u2013 with recommended brewing methods for each , and coffees are crafted in front of the customer with remarkable precision .\nwhen the shopkeeper plagued with\nemployer and employee liquidity shortage big\nquestion , as an employee of the reasons for considering a career barista also have their own ideas , divided into two classes : first joined the line or into the line near barista think ten hours or more to work long hours , and pay far more than casual office clerical . while the other eye in hot pillow to work barista , coffee pursuit of knowledge more and more , and perhaps do not care about salary levels , even at this stage of jobs that can not meet his / her space requirements for career advancement , or obsessed with theory and want to get a sense of accomplishment in the game , often serving and not feel self - director of a show .\ncafe corridor opened in 2001 , in 2004 due to the addition of three times the rent and make felix reluctantly turn the camp , abandoned the ground floor , the pressure to lower rental shop upstairs , put on the coffee beans wholesale supply target , workshops , professional foster on , so that the business has diversified development . the landlord re - settled in 2008 touting the existing ground floor , felix lot of thought under the proper circumstances rent reopen the store at the same location . years of operating experience , he talked about the cafe opened cafe is still mixed feelings , the proposed new shop to blindly believe people should not be too perfect , too measurable business pressures , including the principal amount invested , operating expenses , personnel management , social skills and other factors do not attempt to challenge the high rents .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nall competitors at wsc must submit the champion registration form . please download and fill out the form and send it to the wsc secretariat by email or fax .\nshuwa - okachimachi bld . 8f , 4 - 27 - 5 , taito , taito - ku , tokyo 110 - 0016 japan\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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{"id": 56048, "summary": [{"text": "the lamp of learning is part of the original street plan for the city of redondo beach in the form of the spirit of chautauqua learning .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "resembling the shape of lake chautauqua , the building plan was designed by william hammond hall and printed in 1887 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "as the california state engineer , hall who also designed golden gate park in san francisco as well as vincent park which serves as the base of the lamp of learning .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "chautauqua is derived from the iroquois word for \u201c two moccasins tied together , \u201d \u201c bag tied at the middle , \u201d \u201c where the fish are taken out , \u201d or \u201c jumping fish , \" but no precise translation exists from iroquois .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the chautauqua movement began in 1874 at lake chautauqua , new york .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was founded by john heyl vincent and lewis miller in the methodist-unitarian movement as an \u201c outdoor sunday school \u201d to encourage religion and learning as an optimistic experience .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "offshoots of the chautauqua movement formed throughout the united states as well as in southern california , forming first in long beach before temporarily branching off to redondo beach due to a legal dispute in 1890 ( or 1889 ) two years before incorporation .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the redondo beach eleven-sided assembly hall was a work of sand and pebbles mixed with english concrete , viewable by sea with a congregational capacity for 4,000 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "however , due to the flagging attendance , the meetings were short-lived , and in 1892 migrated back to long beach as the two chapters merged .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the forerunner of the community college system , the chautauqua divisions were created in various parts of the country to attempt to meet the needs of the local community , which craved education in latin , economics , politics , international relations , music , poetry , and literature , et al .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "today the streets of fleming and spencer have become the streets of el redondo and spencer , and situated at the edge of the curve is redondo union high school , which convened in 1905 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the eleven-sided building was torn down in 1916 . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "lamp of learning", "paragraphs": ["students recite the college of nursing pledge at the lamp of learning ceremony . ( video courtesy of ecu college of nursing )\n1887 map of the north part of redondo beach . the streets in the top - right of the map clearly form the shape of the chautauqua lamp of learning .\nspeaking in the words of nursing education ' s founder , kaufman will challenge the freshmen to\npick up this lamp of learning .\nthe lamp of learning award , a silver replica of the symbolic educational lamp , is presented each spring to a non - member resident of ontario who has made an outstanding contribution to public education in the province .\nthe starched white nurses ' caps of years ago are gone , but not the tradition of learning they stood for . on thursday , january 23 , the university of utah college of nursing will welcome 50 new students with its own fledgling tradition , the lamp of learning ceremony .\nwell over a century ago , people spoke of the \u201clamp of learning . \u201d interestingly , i found no good references to this with a simple internet search , instead finding mostly references to the lamp of knowledge . yet lamp of learning makes much more sense to me , as it\u2019s clearly a reference to the days before electricity when reading after sundown required a candle or , more enduring and reliable , an oil lamp to provide light for the reader .\nthe lamp of learning ceremony has been developed by the current students and alumni of the college of nursing to welcome incoming students each semester ,\nsaid dean keefe .\nit illuminates , at the beginning of their careers , the way to excellence in the profession .\nosstf / feeso cordially invites you to nominate candidates from your community ( not a member of osstf / feeso ) for the lamp of learning award . the award is presented annually by osstf / feeso at a meeting of the provincial council in toronto .\nmy point in exploring this historical tie between the lamp of learning and learning as fire is two - fold . first , the chautauqua assemblies were effectively social media . they were places where thought leaders and learners came to search for wisdom and truth together , because learning is more effective when done with others . second , as much as things change it\u2019s ironic how they stay the same , or at least cycle back to how they used to be . today\u2019s emphasis on online social media tools is raising awareness for the importance and ubiquity of informal social learning as the primary way people learn .\nfirst year nursing student anna zeng , who underwent brain surgery for a tumor this summer , was back in time to enjoy the lamp of learning ceremony . with her are ecu college of nursing dean dr . sylvia brown , far left , and zeng ' s grandparents , paul and sharon lombardi .\nall clinical services and programs are part of university of utah health hospitals and clinics .\nas professionals in the learning and development community , it\u2019s becoming increasingly important to recognize our role as facilitators of learning and performance improvement , not just trainers or teachers . and , as kelly meeker wrote recently , \u201cthe new training manager is ruthlessly focused on scalable activities\u2026\u201d what\u2019s more scalable than seeking to light a learning fire in each and every employee in the organization ? plain and simple , that\u2019s a challenge worth rising to .\nthank you , my students asked me today to explain the lamp on our school\u2019s logo . i knew the lamp was associated with academics , such as in the logo for the national honors society , but i found your writing helpful to explain why .\nlamp of learning pinning ceremony welcomes students to nursing profession aug . 28 , 2015 by kathryn kennedy ecu news services a new class of east carolina university nursing students was encouraged to pursue knowledge , emphasize service , and be honest and ethical in all matters during an aug . 27 ceremony welcoming them into their future profession and into the college of nursing . the twice - annual lamp of learning ceremony was held at the east carolina heart institute at ecu on thursday , with students , families , friends and clinical partners in attendance . those recognized include 119 students in the traditional bachelor of science in nursing ( bsn ) program and 20 students in the accelerated second - degree bsn option \u2013 offered to students who previously earned an undergraduate degree in another discipline . \u201cnursing is an evidence - based practice , \u201d said dr . sylvia brown , dean of the college of nursing . \u201cit\u2019s a scholarly profession . ( learning ) will be a lifelong experience for you . you will never know everything about nursing and health care . \u201d\nfortunately , entwistle said that\u2019s not a new feeling for him . he was a resident of the future pirate nurse living and learning village \u2013 an on - campus housing community for freshmen who intend to study nursing .\nsmiling students shifted in their seats as they waited for dr . annette peery , chair of undergraduate nursing , to call their names . after filing one - by - one across the stage , students returned to their chairs and helped each other attach the lamp - shaped pin to their trademark ecu purple scrubs . the lamp is a symbol associated with florence nightingale , the founder of modern nursing , and it\u2019s also one of the primary icons on the additional ecu nursing pin students receive at graduation .\na bit ago i wrote about \u201con - fire learning\u201d meaning that insatiable , burning desire to learn from every experience and opportunity . it\u2019s internally driven , informal , and increasingly social as we extract knowledge from everything around us . as much as i love my new metaphor , it\u2019s hardly the first time learning has been likened to fire .\nin the town of redondo beach , california , the streets were originally laid out with the intended cultural center of town in the shape of the \u201cchautauqua lamp of learning\u201d by william hammond hall , who also designed the roads for san francisco\u2019s golden gate park . according to the redondo beach historical society , \u201cchautauqua was an organized , nationwide movement that had its roots in the early protestant camp meetings and was meant to bring an emotional , communal and outdoor approach to america\u2019s thirst for knowledge\u2026\u201d independent chautauqua assemblies thrived in the late 1800\u2019s and early 1900\u2019s , and the southern california association was housed in redondo beach starting in 1889 .\nschool of nursing director of development and communications elizabeth willy told the incoming students that nursing faculty and staff are here to support them , too .\n\u201cwe\u2019re very proud of her and we love her so much , \u201d said sharon lombardi of shalotte . \u201cshe\u2019s overcome a lot to get here . \u201d\nas the lights dim , florence nightingale , a . k . a . kathleen kaufman , m . s . , associate professor of nursing , will appear , carrying a lamp like the one nightingale carried 150 years ago as she bid goodnight to wounded soldiers in the crimean war .\nthe biannual event , similar to the white coat ceremonies for newly accepted medical and pharmacy students at the u , will take place at 5 : 30 p . m . in room 212 of the college of nursing on the u of u campus .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nbelow is a list of the current openings with our company . click on the job title to learn more about the opening .\nthey supported each other throughout the two years of prerequisite classes and exams that preceded applying to and entering the college , he said .\nover the course of the next four semesters , zeng and her classmates will prepare to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors . ecu\u2019s bachelor - prepared nurses pass the state nursing licensure exam at a rate that\u2019s among the highest in the state and well above the national average . the spring 2015 graduating bsn class earned a 96 percent first - time pass rate , and members of the absn class earned 100 percent .\ngaining entrance into ecu\u2019s nursing program is a competitive process . in addition to meeting prerequisites , each student must earn an acceptable score on a national pre - admission exam to be considered . the average gpa of the incoming class is 3 . 7 . eighty - three percent of the students are from north carolina .\nfirst - year nursing student anna zeng already knows that\u2019s true . a member of the accelerated second - degree option \u2013 which began during summer school \u2013 zeng suffered a seizure as she completed her first exam .\na diagnosis of a tumor forced her to undergo brain surgery at duke just weeks ago , but she was back at ecu today with only a slight bruise under her left eye and a promise to return for routine checkups and mris .\nfollowing welcoming remarks by dean maureen keefe , r . n . , ph . d . , faan ; nursing alumni board president brenda luther , r . n . , m . s . n . ; and officers of the nursing student advisory committee , each new student will receive a pin .\nto reset your password , submit your username or your email address below . if we can find you in the database , an email will be sent to your email address , with instructions how to get access again .\n\u201ci definitely feel official as a group , \u201d said kevin entwistle , an ecu junior and first - year nursing student from mooresville . \u201cwe\u2019re all in this together now . \u201d\n\u201cevery day it\u2019s ( their ) job to come to work and make your academic journey a success , \u201d she said .\nzeng\u2019s classmates gave her a standing ovation as she crossed the stage \u2013 an emotional moment for her grandparents , who watched from the audience with a poster that celebrated her arrival as a \u201cpirate nurse . \u201d\n\u201ci feel very , very blessed , \u201d zeng said , adding that this experience has heightened her interest in conducting research as a nurse .\n1001 e . fifth st . | greenville , nc 27858 usa | 252 . 328 . 6481 | contact us\njavascript is disabled . please enable javascript on your browser to best view this site .\nif you ' re not following these 18 people in order to help hone your l & d trade craft , you should . - train like a champion\nthe white caps nurses used to wear represented the schools where they were trained , and each school had its own identifiable cap . but that tradition was dropped in the 70s . now , after almost 30 years without one , students are relishing the ritual .\nit is a wonderful event filled with tradition and celebration !\nsaid keefe .\nosstf / feeso 60 mobile drive toronto , on m4a 2p3 tel . 416 - 751 - 8300"]}
{"id": 56051, "summary": [{"text": "acn , llc ( formerly acn , inc. ) is a north-american based multi-level marketing ( mlm ) company which provides telecommunications , energy , merchant services and other services , depending on the country , through a network of independent sales agents known as \" independent business owners \" ( ibos ) , who themselves can recruit new people as sales agents .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "ibos earn residual income and bonuses through the acquisition of personal customers , as well as customers by other ibos they recruit .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "based in concord , north carolina , united states , acn began operations in the united states in 1993 as an american communications network .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it extended operations to europe in 1999 , to the pacific in 2004 , to asia in 2011 , and now operates in 25 countries , on four continents .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "as a reflection of its international operations , it changed its name to just the initial letters acn .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company is a member of the direct selling associations in north america and europe . ", "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 . ( dba acn , inc . ) , acn opportunity , llc and acn communications services , inc . ( 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 ? if so , it should be an acn phone . don\u2019t waste your time with other companies that say acn scam is true . they lie and this acn review along with other acn reviews will tell you that . acn reviews allow the consumer to make an informed decision before buying . if you\u2019re going to use a phone , why not use an acn phone ? if you are worried about acn scams , you should look for acn reviews so you could hear what people have to say about acn phone service and the acn inc company . is acn a scam ? the answer is no . if it was , it would not be in business nor would it be endorsed by acn donald trump . acn stock value has went up since the acn phone started to sell rapidly . is acn a scam ? well , the only way for you to know the truth is not buy watching other acn reviews or even this acn review , but by getting involved yourself . you will be human proof that acninc is in fact a company that you could make money from . acn inc . is a telecommunications company that specializes in acn phone service and internet ? 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 ?"]}
{"id": 56055, "summary": [{"text": "optical express is a retail optical services brand and laser eye surgery specialist in the united kingdom .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the company also provides refractive treatments such as lens surgery and cataract surgery .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "optical express is a trading name of the scottish company dcm ( optical holdings ) limited which operates as the optical express group .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2013 the company was described by the competition commission as the market leader in refractive surgery .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "as a chain of retail opticians , offering a number of healthcare services , the company once operated a private hospital in manchester .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "this closed on 4 june 2015 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "laser eye surgery in the uk is dominated by three main companies optical express , ultralase and optimax , which account for approximately 56 % of clinics in the uk .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "ultralase was acquired by russell ambrose , ceo of optimax , in 2013 . ", "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"]}
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dollar merger between nstar and northeast utilities , clearing the way for the creation of new england ' s largest utility company .\npress release \u2013 charter contracting company , llc ( charter ) announces the . . .\nthe connecticut light & power company ( \u201ccl & p\u201d ) and the . . .\n( boston , ma ) conover + company communications announces expanded resources to . . .\n, and serves on its board of directors . he joined the company as ceo of\nferc orders and naesb require the posting of the following information on the company web site or oasis . this information can also be viewed on nstar ' s oasis site .\nnstar is becoming eversource energy . here\u2019s what you should know . - the boston globe\nas a locally - based business , nstar recognizes the importance of conducting . . .\ncta construction company construction of a new 121 , 000 square foot maynard high . . .\nthomas may , left , nstar ' s chief , and charles shivery of northeast utilities .\nnstar ( nyse : nst ) is a utility company that provides retail electricity and natural gas to 1 . 4 million customers in eastern and central massachusetts , including the boston urban area .\nboston , ma ( august 1 , 2009 ) \u2013 pioneering wave energy technology company . . .\nnstar electric company ( nstar electric ) , doing business as eversource energy , incorporated on january 8 , 1886 , is an electric utility . the company serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of massachusetts . nstar electric is a subsidiary of eversource energy . nu is a utility holding company . eversource energy operates in three segments : electric distribution , electric transmission and natural gas distribution . eversource energy is engaged in the energy delivery business through its utility subsidiaries , which include the connecticut light and power company ( cl & p ; ) , an electric utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of connecticut ; public service company of new hampshire ( psnh ) , an electric utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of new hampshire and owns generation assets used to serve customers ; western massachusetts electric company ( wmeco ) , an electric utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of western massachusetts and owns solar generating assets ; nstar gas company ( nstar gas ) , a natural gas utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of massachusetts , and yankee gas services company ( yankee gas ) , a natural gas utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of connecticut .\nbut do not include the percentage interest entitlements of western massachusetts electric company for purposes of service under schedule 20a - nstar ) . nstar : percentage interest : phase i = 0 . 00 % ; phase ii = 0 . 00 % ; boston edison company : percentage interest : phase i = 11 . 24796 % ; phase ii = 11 . 0909 % and commonwealth / canal electric company : percentage interest : phase i = 3 . 72867 % ; phase ii = 3 . 7964 % .\nboston , ma \u2014 march 8 , 2017 \u2013 charter contracting company , llc announced today . . .\njuly 2016 \u2013 nobis engineering , inc . , an employee - owned company and leading . . .\njob shadow day 2013 will take place on friday , february 1st . when a company . . .\nnstar global services is a leader in placing technical professionals with leading oems and fabs around the world .\nbut equity investors normally receive a premium when handing control to a buyer . nstar\u2019s deal was struck at parity . that effectively means nstar\u2019s executives will exploit a change - of - control premium that their shareholders were denied .\nit\u2019s no surprise nstar wanted to describe selling out to a rival , northeast utilities \u2014 the company behind connecticut\u2019s recent crippling power outages \u2014 as a merger instead of a takeover . given their huge local monopolies , electric companies are highly regulated and politicized creatures . nstar has 1 . 4 million captive customers in the greater boston area .\n\u201cwe will hold tom may and the now merged company to their word on that , \u2019\u2019 sullivan said tuesday .\n, both of which are downgradient of the nstar facility . many local activists are lobbying for nstar to abide by state regulations and spend the $ 20 - 40 million required to perform a pcb remediation of the affected lands .\nthese concerns explain why the companies used a variation on the verb \u201cmerge\u201d 29 times when announcing the all - stock deal . each company will contribute seven directors to the board . nstar\u2019s chief executive , thomas j . may , retains the same role in the combined company , while his counterpart at northeast , charles shivery , will become chairman .\n- for anyone who follows the company\u2019s stock , its ticker symbol will change from nu to es on february 19 .\npower purchased through nstar green would reduce reliance on fossil fuels that are traditionally used to meet the region\u2019s electricity demand .\nregulators have all the evidence they need to stop northeast utilities\u2019 $ 4 . 7 billion takeover of massachusetts rival nstar .\nboston\u0097november 20 , 2008\u0097nstar ( nyse : nst ) announced today that its board of trustees voted to increase the dividend on its common shares to an annualized rate of $ 1 . 50 per share , a 7 . 1 % increase over the previous rate of $ 1 . 40 . this is the company\u0092s 479 th consecutive dividend and the eleventh consecutive year that nstar has increased the dividend . the company has one of the longest consecutive payment records on the new york stock exchange .\na couple of storms and a power company\u2019s inability to get the lights back on brought renewed focus to a proposed takeover .\na quarterly dividend of $ 1 . 195 per share on nstar electric\u0092s cumulative preferred stock , 4 . 78 % series .\nnstar is now a subsidiary of the combined utility , which will be the region\u2019s largest , serving nearly 3 . 5 million electric and gas customers in massachusetts , connecticut , and new hampshire . the company will retain the northeast utilities name , but be run by may , nstar\u2019s longtime chief executive . it has dual headquarters in boston and hartford and 9 , 000 employees .\nyou will execute the strategy by cold calling , outside selling our services and developing new business opportunities for nstar . . . .\na quarterly dividend of $ 1 . 0625 per share on nstar electric\u0092s cumulative preferred stock , 4 . 25 % series ; and\nunder the terms of the agreement , nstar shareholders would receive 1 . 312 northeast utilities common shares for each nstar share that they own in a transaction with a total equity value of $ 9 . 5 billion and an enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the exchange ratio reflects a no premium merger based on the average closing share price of each company for the preceding 20 trading days . following completion of the merger , it is anticipated that northeast utilities shareholders would own approximately 56 percent and nstar shareholders would own approximately44 percent of the combined company . the agreement provides that , upon closing of the transaction , northeast utilities\u0092 dividend per share would be increased to a rate that is equivalent to nstar\u0092s dividend per share , at that time , on an exchange ratio adjusted basis .\nunder the terms of the agreement , nstar shareholders would receive 1 . 312 northeast utilities common shares for each nstar share that they own in a transaction with a total equity value of $ 9 . 5 billion and an enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the exchange ratio reflects a no premium merger based on the average closing share price of each company for the preceding 20 trading days . following completion of the merger , it is anticipated that northeast utilities shareholders would own approximately 56 percent and nstar shareholders would own approximately 44 percent of the combined company . the agreement provides that , upon closing of the transaction , northeast utilities\u2019 dividend per share would be increased to a rate that is equivalent to nstar\u2019s dividend per share , at that time , on an exchange ratio adjusted basis .\nthe company has maintained a proud heritage of providing turnkey electrical and instrumentation construction , maintenance and turnaround services to a variety . . .\ncharter contracting company , llc announces the addition of lew conley to lead its tri - state area team\u2019s operational and business development efforts .\n- bills and envelopes will include the logos of both eversource energy and the name of the old division of the company , such as nstar and the western massachusetts electric co . , also called wmeco . some service vans already have been rebranded with eversource energy logos .\nebc member \u201ce\u201d inc . receives $ 50 , 000 + grant from nstar to expand \u201ckids green their schools\u201d program for boston\u2019s urban schools\nas a part of deregulation of the local electrical power industry , nstar has divested itself of all electric generation facilities , keeping only those elements of the business which remain regulated . nstar sold its interest in the seabrook station nuclear power plant to fpl group in 2002 .\nmore recently , may has led the company into a disagreement with its electricians union , the international brotherhood of electrical workers local 457 , concerning adding a second shift of technicians overnight . the union and the company haven ' t found a mutually agreeable way to do that .\noctober 21 , 2010 - northeast utilities , the owner of public service company of new hampshire , will purchase nstar for $ 4 . 17 billion in a deal that both companies describe as a \u201cmerger . \u201d if approved by federal and state regulators as well as shareholders , the new company will be new england\u2019s largest utility with a total of 3 . 5 million electric and gas customers in new hampshire , massachusetts and connecticut . the merged company will have a total enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion , according to a joint statement .\nnstar , headquartered in boston , is an energy delivery company with revenues of approximately $ 3 . 3 billion and assets of $ 7 . 7 billion that serves 1 . 4 million customers in massachusetts , including approximately 1 . 1 million electric distribution customers in 81 communities and 300 , 000 natural gas distribution customers in 51 communities . nstar also conducts non - utility , unregulated operations . for more information , go to urltoken .\nconnecticut municipal electric energy coop . : percentage interest : phase i = 0 . 80000 % ; phase ii = 0 . 80000 % . nstar posts the aggregate share of the tie pursuant to the nstar schedule 20a under part ii of the iso tariff ( for more information go to :\nnstar ' s senior executives have more than 80 years of combined industry experience . this collective experience has helped nstar focus and deliver on our core competencies of providing the right people and asset services for our customers . we provide solutions for every component of your equipment , facility and construction needs .\neffective march 2 , 2018 , the western massachusetts electric company ( including its percentage interest of phase i = 3 . 88091 % ; phase ii = 3 . 95150 % ) was absorbed into nstar and these percentage interest values continue to be offered by the es ssp ( see note a - es ) .\nnstar had long balked at the high cost of cape wind\u2019s power , but may defended the utility\u2019s decision to buy electricity from the project . by negotiating the terms with the state , rather than having them imposed by regulators , the company had more control over the concessions it made to get the merger approved .\nstaffing services sales : . you will execute the strategy by cold calling , outside selling our services and developing new business opportunities for nstar . . . .\none example of change was the decision to outsource work from the company ' s information technology department . may said that he looked at both companies for a platform to be used across the board . nstar ' s information technology contract with ibm was ending soon . and northeast utilities ' systems were lacking in areas .\neversource energy service company ( es ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects the percentage interest entitlements from other irhs .\nbut while all this makes it sound like a merger , it\u2019s not . the terms of the transaction give nstar\u2019s existing owners shares equal to around 44 percent of the new entity . that constitutes a change of control , according to nstar\u2019s proxy documents , thereby causing accelerated payouts of unvested equity and other benefits for named executive officers .\n) - - northeast utilities ( nyse : nu ) and nstar ( nyse : nst ) today announced that both companies\u2019 boards of trustees have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement that will create one of the nation\u2019s largest utilities , with a total enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the company will continue to be called northeast utilities .\nmassachusetts payroll and benefits work has been sent to connecticut , along with some of the company ' s record - keeping . bay state employees will not have off patriots day , one normally given for the boston marathon . and nstar employees , including may , recently switched their health care from blue cross blue shield to northeast utilities ' provider .\neversource ( nstar electric ) owns and maintains electrical transmission facilities ( local transmission ) in eastern massachusetts available for use to ferc jurisdictional wholesale customers ( non - retail ) .\neffective march 2 , 2018 and for the purpose of this table , the western massachusetts electric company ( including its percentage interest of phase i = 3 . 88091 % ; phase ii = 3 . 95150 % ) was absorbed into nstar and these percentage interest values continue to be offered by the es ssp ( see note a - es ) .\n\u201ci received a call from psnh\u2019s former human resources director rich chagnon monday morning informing us that northeast utilities , the parent company of psnh , was merging with nstar , \u201d said tom ryan , ibew local # 1837 assistant business manager . \u201ci was surprised - as i believe all psnh employees were - as the news was kept extremely confidential . \u201d\nnortheast utilities , nstar and their respective trustees , executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in favor of the merger and related matters . information regarding the persons who may , under the rules of the sec , be deemed participants in the solicitation of northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the joint proxy statement / prospectus when it is filed with the sec . you can find information about northeast utilities\u0092 executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on april 1 , 2010 . you can find information about nstar\u0092s executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on march 12 , 2010 . additional information about northeast utilities\u0092 executive officers and trustees and nstar\u0092s executive officers and trustees can be found in the above - referenced registration statement on form s - 4 when it becomes available . you can obtain free copies of these documents from northeast utilities and nstar using the website information above .\nthe companies will come together in a stock for stock merger of equals . the combined company will provide electric and gas energy to over half of the customers in new england .\nnortheast utilities , nstar and their respective trustees , executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in favor of the merger and related matters . information regarding the persons who may , under the rules of the sec , be deemed participants in the solicitation of northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the joint proxy statement / prospectus when it is filed with the sec . you can find information about northeast utilities ' executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on april 1 , 2010 . you can find information about nstar\u2019s executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on march 12 , 2010 . additional information about northeast utilities ' executive officers and trustees and nstar\u2019s executive officers and trustees can be found in the above - referenced registration statement on form s - 4 when it becomes available . you can obtain free copies of these documents from northeast utilities and nstar using the website information above .\nmeriden and two utilities have settled a 1995 dispute over millions of dollars in tax refunds owed to the utilities . in a settlement reached monday , the city agreed to drop its appeal of an april ruling that it had overtaxed the utilities $ 16 . 4 million , including interest . the utilities - - northeast utilities , the parent company of yankee gas services company , and connecticut light and power company - - agreed to accept $ 14 . 9 million . the city council will issue municipal bonds to help pay for the refunds .\nany forward - looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release , and nstar undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward - looking statements . other factors in addition to those listed here could also adversely affect nstar . you are advised , however , to consult any further disclosures we make in our filings to the securities and exchange commission .\nnstar , headquartered in boston , is an energy delivery company with annual revenues of approximately $ 3 billion and assets of $ 8 billion that serves 1 . 4 million customers in massachusetts , including approximately 1 . 1 million electric distribution customers in 81 communities and 300 , 000 natural gas distribution customers in 51 communities . for more information , go to urltoken .\napproximately 460 members of ibew local # 1837 work for psnh , the largest electric utility in new hampshire . the company provides electricity for more than 475 , 000 homes and businesses .\nthe closing of the nearly $ 20 billion deal capped more than a year of scrutiny by state regulators , energy officials , and consumer advocates , who secured several concessions from the utility , including a four - year distribution rate freeze for nstar and western massachusetts electric co . customers , and a promise from nstar to purchase power from the offshore cape wind project .\nnortheast utilities and nstar will conduct a conference call at 8 : 30am edt on october 18 , 2010 to discuss the merger . to participate , please dial ( 888 ) 802 - 8577 ( or + 1 - 973 - 935 - 8754 if outside the united states ) , and enter the access code 19106148 , approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call . the conference call will also be accessible live in the investor relations section of both the northeast utilities website at urltoken and the nstar website at www . nstar . com .\nin connection with the proposed merger between northeast utilities and nstar , northeast utilities will file with the sec a registration statement on form s - 4 that will include a joint proxy statement of northeast utilities and nstar that also constitutes a prospectus of northeast utilities . northeast utilities and nstar will mail the joint proxy statement / prospectus to their respective shareholders . northeast utilities and nstar urge investors and shareholders to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available , as well as other documents filed with the sec , because they will contain important information . you may obtain copies of all documents filed with the sec regarding this proposed transaction , free of charge , at the sec\u0092s website ( www . sec . gov ) . you may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from northeast utilities\u0092 website ( www . nu . com ) under the tab \u0093investors\u0094 and then under the heading \u0093financial / sec reports . \u0094 you may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from nstar\u0092s website ( www . nstar . com ) under the tab \u0093investor relations . \u0094\n\u201cthe combination of northeast utilities and nstar will create a great new england based company , assuring the regional benefits of a locally controlled energy company for years to come , \u201d said charles w . shivery , chairman , president and ceo of northeast utilities . \u201cour companies already have a strong track record of working together for new england . we recently jointly executed an agreement to invest $ 1 . 1 billion in new transmission lines to qu\u00e9bec , which will provide low - carbon hydro energy to power one million homes in new england beginning in 2015 . \u201d\n\u0093the combination of northeast utilities and nstar will create a great new england based company , assuring the regional benefits of a locally controlled energy company for years to come , \u0094 said charles w . shivery , chairman , president and ceo of northeast utilities . \u0093our companies already have a strong track record of working together for new england . we recently jointly executed an agreement to invest $ 1 . 1 billion in new transmission lines to qu\u00e9bec , which will provide low - carbon hydro energy to power one million homes in new england beginning in 2015 . \u0094\ngreen mountain power company ( gmp ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects its percentage interest entitlement and the percentage interest entitlements from other irhs .\nthat\u2019s the new name of nstar and its parent company , northeast utilities , which announced the change in january . four other northeast utilities divisions operating in other parts of new england - - public service co . of new hampshire , yankee gas services co . , western mass . electric , and connecticut light and power co . - - also took on the new name , which the company said last week would save costs in the long run . here ' s how things will be different for the combined companies\u2019 3 . 6 million customers in new england :\nwith high temperatures and oppressive humidity bearing down on new england , nstar electric & gas yesterday set a new all - time record for electricity delivered to its 1 . 1 million electric customers .\nnstar has had its share of environmental mishaps , including nearly a dozen spills at its former watertown , massachusetts facility . the spills , most of which occurred during the 1980s , consisted of transformer oil , which contained pcbs in high concentrations ( 6 , 200 parts per million ) . these spills have contaminated the charles river and nearby sawins and williams pond , both of which are downgradient of the nstar facility . many local activists are lobbying for nstar to abide by state regulations and spend the $ 20 - 40 million required to perform a pcb remediation of the affected lands .\nhartford , ct and boston , ma ( october 18 , 2010 ) \u0097 northeast utilities ( nyse - nu ) and nstar ( nyse - nst ) today announced that both companies\u0092 boards of trustees have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement that will create one of the nation\u0092s largest utilities , with a total enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the company will continue to be called northeast utilities .\nthomas j . may , chairman , president and ceo of nstar said , \u0093this is simply the start . together , with enhanced financial resources , complementary distribution and transmission assets , reputations for operating excellence and talented employees , we will be able to accomplish great things . nstar\u0092s very strong balance sheet coupled with northeast utilities\u0092 impressive array of transmission investment opportunities and diversified suite of distribution businesses translates into a compelling\nmay , who became chief executive of northeast utilities when it merged with massachusetts utility nstar in april 2012 , has spent the intervening months navigating spats with electricians , lawmakers , regulators and information technology employees .\nnortheast utilities said on monday that it has agreed to acquire nstar for $ 4 . 3 billion in stock , in a merger that will create one of the biggest power utility companies in the country .\nboston \u0097 with high temperatures and oppressive humidity bearing down on new england , nstar electric & gas yesterday set a new all - time record for electricity delivered to its 1 . 1 million electric customers . nstar estimates , at 3 p . m . on july 19 it provided 4700 megawatts of electricity to its customers , surpassing by more than 4 % the previous record set during the stifling summer of 2002 .\nin october , tata consulting services and infosys were hired to take over most of the company ' s information technology needs , a decision later reviewed by regulators for its effect on storm readiness and cybersecurity defenses .\nin connection with the proposed merger between northeast utilities and nstar , northeast utilities will file with the sec a registration statement on form s - 4 that will include a joint proxy statement of northeast utilities and nstar that also constitutes a prospectus of northeast utilities . northeast utilities and nstar will mail the joint proxy statement / prospectus to their respective shareholders . northeast utilities and nstar urge investors and shareholders to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available , as well as other documents filed with the sec , because they will contain important information . you may obtain copies of all documents filed with the sec regarding this proposed transaction , free of charge , at the sec\u2019s website ( urltoken ) . you may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from northeast utilities\u2019 website ( urltoken ) under the tab \u201cinvestors\u201d and then under the heading\nfinancial / sec reports .\nyou may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from nstar\u2019s website ( urltoken ) under the tab \u201cinvestor relations . \u201d\n. the epa also stated that nstar had failed to prepare spill plans at four of its facilities , in brighton , cambridge , needham , and west roxbury , where oil is pumped through their pipe lines .\nbarclays capital is serving as lead financial advisor and lazard is serving as financial advisor to northeast utilities . skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom llp is serving as transaction counsel to northeast utilities . goldman , sachs and co . , is serving as lead financial advisor and lexicon partners ( us ) llc is serving as financial advisor to nstar . ropes & gray llp is serving as transaction counsel to nstar .\ni am grateful to be given the opportunity to bring my industry experience in support of nstar\u2019s customer accounts , and to represent an organization that takes the steps to bring out the best in its employees .\nnstar transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas to 1 . 4 million customers in eastern and central massachusetts ; including over one million electric customers in 81 communities and nearly 300 , 000 gas customers in 51 communities .\nnstar has ownership of unregulated district energy and telecommunications businesses , including medical area total energy plant , inc . which produces electricity , steam and chilled water for sale to customers in the longwood medical area of boston .\npublished reports indicated that the union representing workers at nstar \u2013 the utility workers of america local 369 - was withholding comment while they studied the deal . that \u201cwait and see\u201d attitude was also reflected by brother ryan .\nchairman , president and chief executive officer thomas j . may said , \u0093the dividend action taken by our board reflects the solid financial condition of nstar and the confidence we have in our long - term business outlook . \u0094\nthomas j . may , chairman , president and ceo of nstar said , \u201cthis is simply the start . together , with enhanced financial resources , complementary distribution and transmission assets , reputations for operating excellence and talented employees , we will be able to accomplish great things . nstar\u2019s very strong balance sheet coupled with northeast utilities\u2019 impressive array of transmission investment opportunities and diversified suite of distribution businesses translates into a compelling growth story . merging with northeast utilities provides more diverse , stable and higher earnings and dividend growth than nstar would have achieved on its own . it also assures that the long track record of success our investors have enjoyed in the past will continue . \u201d\nmay talks in references and analogies . standardizing operations for the new company , which distributes electricity and natural gas to 3 . 6 million customers , he looked for the best ideas and implemented them across all six of its businesses .\neach of cl & p ; , nstar electric , psnh and wmeco owns and maintains transmission facilities that are part of an interstate power transmission grid over which electricity is transmitted throughout new england . each of cl & p ; , nstar electric , psnh and wmeco and other new england utilities , are parties to a series of agreements that provide for coordinated planning and operation of the region ' s transmission facilities and the rules by which they acquire transmission services .\nwith the forecast calling for high temperatures through the end of the week , nstar is expecting very high electricity usage through the weekend . similarly , the new england region as a whole is seeing exceptional energy usage due to extreme weather .\n* the company\u2019s effective tax rate dropped to 1 % from 34 . 1 % in 2007 , due to tax credits and , according to goldman sachs ,\nchanges in geographic earnings mix\nthus reducing the company ' s tax obligation . many critics argue that the reduction in goldman sach ' s tax rate was achieved by shifting its earnings to subsidiaries in low - or no - tax nations . goldman sachs had 28 such subsidiaries at the time , including 15 in the cayman islands .\nchanges in ownership and rules at candlewood lake have boaters and residents there anxious . northeast utilities announced on july 24 that the company had agreed to sell the lake , along with 15 power plants in connecticut and massachusetts , to energy capital partners , a private equity firm in short hills , n . j . , for $ 1 . 34 billion . the announcement came just days before the company released a shoreline management plan that described how the lake would be operated for the next 38 years .\nnew england power company ( nep ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects the percentage interest entitlements for nep and the nep affiliates , which include montaup electric company and newport electric corporation . nep ( percentage interest : phase i = 17 . 96963 % and phase ii = 18 . 5316 % ) ; montaup electric company ( percentage interest : phase i = 3 . 5777 % and phase ii = 3 . 634 % ) ; and newport electric corporation ( percentage interest : phase i = 0 . 44217 % and phase ii = 0 . 4502 % ) . nep posts the aggregate share of the tie pursuant to the nep schedule 20a under part ii of the iso tariff ( for more information go to :\ngrowth story . merging with northeast utilities provides more diverse , stable and higher earnings and dividend growth than nstar would have achieved on its own . it also assures that the long track record of success our investors have enjoyed in the past will continue . \u0094\nnortheast utilities and nstar will conduct a conference call at 8 : 30am edt on october 18 , 2010 to discuss the merger . to participate , please dial ( 888 ) 802 - 8577 ( or + 1 - 973 - 935 - 8754 if outside the united states ) , and enter the access code 19106148 , approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call . the conference call will also be accessible live in the investor relations section of both the northeast utilities website at urltoken and the nstar website at urltoken .\n* on november 10 , 2008 , during the financial crisis of 2008 , the company won federal reserve system approval to convert to a bank holding company , making it eligible for government help under the troubled asset relief program . at that time , american express had total consolidated assets of about $ 127 billion . in june 2009 , $ 3 . 39 billion in tarp funds were repaid plus $ 74 . 4 million in dividend payments , and in july 2009 they ended their obligations under tarp by buying back $ 340 million in treasury warrants .\n. the epa also stated that nstar had failed to prepare spill plans at four of its facilities , in brighton , cambridge , needham , and west roxbury , where oil is pumped through their pipe lines . nstar has had its share of environmental mishaps , including nearly a dozen spills at its former watertown , massachusetts facility . the spills , most of which occurred during the 1980s , consisted of transformer oil , which contained pcbs in high concentrations ( 6 , 200 parts per million ) . these spills have contaminated the charles river and nearby\nnstar signed a 15 - year contract last month to buy cape wind\u2019s power at a starting price of 18 . 7 cents per kilowatt - hour , significantly above the cost of electricity from traditional power plants . that\u2019s expected to add about a dollar to customers\u2019 monthly bills .\nmay sat in a conference room at the company ' s berlin offices , wearing a gray suit , a white - striped shirt and an orange tie . the room was chosen because may doesn ' t have an office here ; he splits his time between boston and hartford .\nthe board of trustees of northeast utilities will be made up of a combination of trustees from the two companies , including 7 members nominated by the board of northeast utilities and 7 members nominated by the board of nstar , with the lead trustee nominated by the board of northeast utilities .\nconnecticut has had more merger - related job reductions , regulatory filings show . the company cut more of its connecticut information technology workers when it outsourced its work to two indian firms last year . and it announced most recently that it was closing nearly a dozen work centers in the state .\nthe merger finalized tuesday between boston\u2019s nstar and connecticut\u2019s northeast utilities has created one of the nation\u2019s largest energy delivery companies , with more money to invest in system improvements , more crews to fix power outages , and better bargaining power to negotiate lower rates for customers , chief executive thomas j . may said .\n* in november 2010 the uk division of american express was cautioned by the office of fair trading for the use of controversial charging orders against those in debt . the regulator said that the company was one of four companies who were encouraging customers to turn their unsecured credit card debts into a form of secured debt .\nthe combined company will operate six regulated electric and gas utilities in three states and will have nearly 3 . 5 million electric and gas customers . northeast utilities will have nearly 4 , 500 miles of electric transmission lines , 72 , 000 miles of electric distribution lines and 6 , 000 miles of gas distribution lines .\nour system and our employees are doing an outstanding job , despite the record - breaking demand we ' re seeing today ,\nsaid werner schweiger , nstar ' s senior vice president of operations .\nwe have extra crews on working to monitor the system to make sure it operates smoothly during this crucial time .\nbut may promoted the $ 780 million in savings his company expects to see over the next 10 years , in part by eliminating duplicate administrative functions and some jobs . the utility has agreed to pass some of those savings to customers , including through a one - time $ 21 million rebate negotiated by massachusetts attorney general martha coakley .\nthe merger , in addition to being large , has been played out publicly in regulatory reviews questioning may ' s and the company ' s decisions in a way that few other deals are scrutinized . if united technologies corp . , for example , wanted to outsource its information technology department , it probably would not involve a public inquiry .\ni look at today ' s utilities as being right at the center of public issues and major changes , climate change , energy costs , resilience , cybersecurity ,\nhe said .\nthese are very significant public issues , and he is managing a private - sector company with regulatory oversight and causing change in all those areas .\na year from now , two years from now , people won ' t be talking about , ' this one won ' and ' this one lost , '\nsaid may , who celebrated the merger ' s second anniversary on april 10 , coincidentally also his birthday .\nyou want to get past the hatfield and mccoy routine and have one company .\nterminated an $ 11 . 2 million contract with ams to modernize the state ' s tax system and sued the company for $ 985 million in damages . another customer , the federal thrift investment board , cancelled a contract in 2000 for a system to make thrift savings plan data available online . the subsequent lawsuit was settled for $ 5 million in june 2003 . a subsequent\nthe transaction will create many opportunities for the companies to leverage their combined resources to strengthen service quality in the various service territories . the two companies have plans to invest $ 9 billion in new england\u2019s energy infrastructure over the next five years . the combined scope and scale of northeast utilities will make investment more cost effective , spread over a larger customer base , allowing investments on a scale that might not be attractive to the companies on a stand - alone basis . in addition , the combined company will share best practices and implement them over the entire customer base . for example , northeast utilities and nstar have been long recognized by many national and international organizations for the success of their energy - efficiency programs that , when combined , total more than $ 200 million in annual spending .\nthe transaction will create many opportunities for the companies to leverage their combined resources to strengthen service quality in the various service territories . the two companies have plans to invest $ 9 billion in new england\u0092s energy infrastructure over the next five years . the combined scope and scale of northeast utilities will make investment more cost effective , spread over a larger customer base , allowing investments on a scale that might not be attractive to the companies on a stand - alone basis . in addition , the combined company will share best practices and implement them over the entire customer base . for example , northeast utilities and nstar have been long recognized by many national and international organizations for the success of their energy - efficiency programs that , when combined , total more than $ 200 million in annual spending .\nnortheast utilities has said that unless it can rebuild the backbone of the power grid serving fairfield county , residents of the southwestern part of connecticut could soon find themselves in the dark . the company , it said , will simply not be able to meet demand . ' ' we ' ve discussed this with planners since at least the 1970 ' s , ' ' said frank j . poirot , a company spokesman . ' ' we ' ve done everything we can with the lower - voltage transmission lines to meet the needs , but we ' re at the end of the short - term fixes we can do with the existing system , and we have to step up , and we see no alternative but to upgrade the 115 - kilovolt lines with 345 - kilovolt transmission lines . ' '\n\u201cnstar\u2019s strong cash flows are very complementary to northeast utilities\u2019 attractive regulated investment opportunities , mitigating the need for future equity issuances which is a significant benefit for our shareholders , \u201d continued mr . shivery . \u201cthis merger , upon completion , will provide a significant increase in the dividend for northeast utilities shareholders and will enable long term dividend growth opportunities that are so important to all of our investors . \u201d\nnortheast utilities media inquiries : tanya meck , 860 - 728 - 4885 or investor inquiries : jeff kotkin , 860 - 728 - 4650 or nstar media inquiries : caroline allen , 617 - 424 - 2460 caroline . allen @ urltoken or investor inquiries : phil lembo , 781 - 441 - 8100 philip . lembo @ urltoken or john moreira , 781 - 441 - 8887 john . moreiera @ urltoken\n\u0093nstar\u0092s strong cash flows are very complementary to northeast utilities\u0092 attractive regulated investment opportunities , mitigating the need for future equity issuances which is a significant benefit for our shareholders , \u0094 continued mr . shivery . \u0093this merger , upon completion , will provide a significant increase in the dividend for northeast utilities shareholders and will enable long term dividend growth opportunities that are so important to all of our investors . \u0094\nutilities , including future financial and operating results ; nstar\u0092s and northeast utilities\u0092 plans , objectives , expectations and intentions ; the expected timing of completion of the transaction ; and other statements relating to the merger that are not historical facts . forward - looking statements involve estimates , expectations and projections and , as a result , are subject to risks and uncertainties . there can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations . important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward - looking statements . with respect to the proposed merger , these factors include , but are not limited to : risks and uncertainties relating to the ability to obtain the requisite nstar and northeast utilities shareholder approvals ; the risk that nstar or northeast utilities may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger , or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits from the merger or cause the parties to abandon the merger ; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger may not be satisfied ; the length of time necessary to consummate the proposed merger ; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully ; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected ; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers , employees or suppliers ; the diversion of management time on merger - related issues ; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on the companies ; and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect . these risks , as well as other risks associated with the merger , will be more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement / prospectus that will be included in the registration statement on form s - 4 that will be filed with the sec in connection with the merger . additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in nstar\u0092s and northeast utilities\u0092 reports filed with the sec and available at the sec\u0092s website at www . sec . gov . forward - looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date of this release . neither nstar nor northeast utilities undertakes any obligation to update its forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release .\nbangor hydro electric company ( bhe ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects the percentage interest entitlements from another irh . bhe ( percentage interest : phase i = 1 . 51 % and phase ii = 1 . 52 % ) . bhe posts the aggregate share of the tie pursuant to the bhe schedule 20a under part ii of the iso tariff ( for more information go to :\nmr . may added , \u201cwith this transaction we will create a larger , stronger and more diversified regulated utility with over 9 , 000 employees in massachusetts , new hampshire and connecticut , thereby benefiting our region as a whole . the combined company will have the scale , employee talent and financial resources to meet the complex and demanding energy needs of customers across new england and provide sustainable energy solutions that will support regional growth . \u201d\nmr . may added , \u0093with this transaction we will create a larger , stronger and more diversified regulated utility with over 9 , 000 employees in massachusetts , new hampshire and connecticut , thereby benefiting our region as a whole . the combined company will have the scale , employee talent and financial resources to meet the complex and demanding energy needs of customers across new england and provide sustainable energy solutions that will support regional growth . \u0094\nthe biggest problem might be an identity crisis . japan\u2019s corporate managers have long focused on expanding market share at the expense of profitability , adding high - employment , low - margin business lines . take panasonic . its display technology is world class , but the company still makes low - margin appliances like portable razors and fax machines . sony tells a similar story . honda remains the world leader in hydrogen - fuel cell technology but part of its supply chain is underwater .\n* goldman employees and their relatives contributed almost a million dollars to barack obama ' s presidential campaign \u2014 making it\nthe company from which obama raised the most money in 2008\n. former goldman executives who hold senior positions in the obama administration include gary gensler , the chairman of the commodity futures trading commission ; mark patterson , a former goldman lobbyist who is chief of staff to treasury secretary timothy geithner ; and robert hormats , the undersecretary of state for economic , energy and agricultural affairs .\nfairfield county may be the engine of connecticut ' s economic growth , but a few cities and towns in this critical corridor are challenging connecticut light and power company ' s current proposal to provide it with more power . c . l . and p . , a subsidiary of northeast utilities , wants to upgrade transmission capacity in the state ' s most populous county by adding a 345 , 000 - kilovolt ( kv ) line from bethel south to norwalk along the existing 20 - mile right of way .\nwhen is a merger of equals really a takeover ? one easy way to tell is when the top brass get rich and undeserved paydays . there\u2019s probably no better live example than the just - delayed sale of a massachusetts electric utility , nstar . its top five executives could feast on as much as $ 50 million in severance and change - of - control payments despite labeling their deal one of mutual control for both sets of shareholders . as regulators investigate the union more deeply , investors may want to do the same .\nin addition to historical information , this press release may contain a number of \u0093forward - looking statements\u0094 as defined in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . words such as anticipate , expect , project , intend , plan , believe , and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans , actions , or events identify forward - looking statements . forward - looking statements relating to the proposed merger include , but are not limited to : statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving nstar and northeast"]}
{"id": 56077, "summary": [{"text": "postmates is a logistics company that operates a network of couriers who deliver goods locally .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "postmates is closely compared to uber because of its use of mobile phones to receive orders and dispatch delivery drivers .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "as of december 2014 , postmates operates in 18 u.s. cities .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "as of october 2015 their website lists more than 100 metropolitan areas .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the service is part of a category of businesses that rely on mobile phone applications and their global positioning system capabilities to quickly match inventories and consumer demand .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "postmates is an example of an on-demand company .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "postmates co-founder bastian lehmann calls the company anti-amazon , saying \" amazon comes along and builds a warehouse outside a city .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "we like to say the city 's our warehouse .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "we try to understand the inventory available , hacking the city , and having a fleet of delivery people that distribute these inventories . \" ", "topic": 6}], "title": "postmates", "paragraphs": ["postmates employs independent contractors around the u . s . to deliver food and other items ( photo : postmates )\npostmates is the largest , most reliable on - demand delivery and pickup platform .\nnever miss a story from postmates , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nthe app has been updated now works well postmates gave me a full refund for my incorrect order . i\u2019d order from them again , thanks postmates for resolving my problem .\nbut , perhaps more importantly , it\u2019s now possible to search and browse postmates merchants by category . i have a number of friends who didn\u2019t know postmates is capable of delivering more than just food . postmates couriers also pick up and deliver anything from computer chargers to prescriptions .\nlocal businesses stand to gain the most from a quick local delivery app . postmates wants to open a store front where local businesses can store their goods for postmates couriers to deliver .\npostmates is now principally constrained by its number of couriers , rather than customers , says mr lehmann .\ndownload the free postmates fleet app for ios or android and come online whenever you want to make money .\namazon would not have been possible without fedex or ups . imagine what can be built on top of postmates .\non - demand delivery startup postmates launched five years ago and it took two years to do one million cumulative deliveries . now postmates is facilitating twice that many deliveries each month\u2014and it ' s starting to rake in sales too .\nso we have a decent understanding of how postmates operates financially and how quickly it\u2019s growing . all we need now is an average order size , and we can run the numbers on how much revenue postmates is currently racking up .\nby default , postmates was designed to be open and without strict categories . the idea that you can enter any store or address , specify an item and have it not only delivered but also purchased at the pick - up allowed our customers to tailor postmates to their needs and to come up with creative ideas for applying postmates to their businesses .\npostmates offers on - demand delivery from every restaurant & store in your city , 24 / 7 . stay up - to - date on company news , announcements , promos , recommendations and more by following along on the postmates blog .\nby clicking next , i represent that i have read , understand , and agree to the postmates fleet agreement and privacy policy .\nwith more and more pieces of our original vision for postmates now a reality , we\u2019re excited to announce that postmates has raised $ 80m in new funding . the round , which will allow us to grow the company even faster , was led by tiger global management .\nin addition to providing customers with timely information , one of the reasons why postmates added estimated delivery times is to adjust customers\u2019 expectations .\n/ month ( billed annually ) for a year of free delivery with postmates unlimited . that\u2019s 30 % off our regular monthly plan .\npostmates just raised an extra $ 800 , 000 from paige craig , the founder of betterworks , and crosslink capital to expand in san francisco . we chatted with the founders of postmates to find out where the company is headed \u2014 here ' s what we learned :\nemailed @ postmates founder / ceo @ basti to communicate my poor order history . he told me to\nfuck off\n. urltoken\nphones are at the heart of the service offered by postmates , one of several start - ups that are working with retailers and helping to change shopping experiences . \u201ceverything that we\u2019re doing is anti - amazon , \u201d said bastian lehmann , the co - founder of postmates .\npostmates recently completed 4 million deliveries and launched in 10 additional cities last week , bringing the total number of major cities it operates in up to 40 . postmates also recently announced a partnership with walgreens to offer on - demand delivery of its full catalog of items . to date , postmates has raised $ 138 million from investors like tiger global , spark capital , harmony partners , founders fund and crosslink capital .\nthis gets at why postmates has defied its naysayers . the people who have discovered this aspect of the app have become loyalists , shunning grubhub and the legion of postmates copycats . the reality , though , was that many of those also - rans were undercutting postmates\u2019 \u201canywhere\u201d delivery fee of $ 9 . 99 . so the company got creative about how to match them on price without burning through the money it had raised .\neven as its transaction volume increases , postmates has so far been unable to reach profitability , something lehmann has been talking about since 2015 . he now predicts that if internal trends on customer acquisition and quality control continue , postmates should hit that goal by december 2017 or early 2018 .\nbastian lehmann moved to silicon valley from london to begin postmates , a gps delivery service he describes as an\nanti - amazon system\n.\nno fees , just fast service . order takeout with postmates pickup and we\u2019ll let you know when it\u2019s ready . no wallet . no wait .\n@ dsb @ postmates thank you for the honest feedback david . i will do what i can to improve this experience . without repeating mistakes .\nby sharing delivery costs with merchants , postmates was able to grow revenue without weighing down its gross profit margin . that made it less reliant on recurring rounds of fundraising . according to crunchbase , postmates has raised $ 138 million in total , with the most recent round occurring a year ago .\npostmates is transforming the way local goods move around a city by enabling anyone to get any product delivered in under one hour . postmates ' revolutionary urban logistics & on - demand delivery platform connects customers with local couriers , who purchase and deliver goods from any restaurant or store in a city .\nmr lehmann had the idea for postmates in 2005 , but , like mr waldman , says boom in smartphones\nmade all of this possible\n.\nby partnering with postmates , third - party sellers will be able to improve customer service by offering instant gratification when a local customer is buying from them . rather than having to wait two days for a package to be delivered via post , postmates can have their goods to customers within an hour .\nfounder & ceo at postmates bastian lehmann during techcrunch disrupt london 2015 - day 1 at copper box arena on december 7 , 2015 in london , england .\ntoday , many people lump postmates in with food - delivery companies like grubhub . but that\u2019s not necessarily how postmates sees itself . \u201cfood is for us what books were for amazon , \u201d lehmann says . \u201cif we didn\u2019t need food deliveries , postmates would probably provide only commerce , because that\u2019s the idea down the road . we\u2019ve built the largest on - demand logistics platform , while a lot of people looked at us and thought we were an overpriced food delivery company . \u201d\nin new york city , where postmates is far behind grubhub ' s ubiquitous seamless brand , lehmann is turning to wall street . postmates wants to integrate into the expense systems at big banks like goldman sachs or morgan stanley to acquire new big - spending customers . meanwhile , postmates is taking a page from the uber and lyft playbook by financing vehicles for couriers . delivery workers in new york city will soon be able to rent a postmates - branded scooter for free as long as they complete 10 deliveries per month . lehmann hopes the program will encourage more of their bicycle - based workforce to upgrade to something speedier , increasing delivery efficiency .\nevery member of postmates plays a part in the company ' s success , which is why we value passionate , curious , collaborative spirits and creative problem solvers .\nwe fixed a crash some of you were experiencing when interacting with google maps inside postmates . we also made the popular items at merchants into a side scrollable carousel .\npostmates is a facilitator between couriers and consumers . you use its app to request an order , and then a courier accepts the delivery and executes it . the delivery denizens are not postmates employees . instead , they are independent contractors , a model that is currently in vogue with startups seeking to control labor costs as they scale .\npostmates collects 20 percent of the delivery fee that it charges . the other 80 percent , along with all additional tips , goes to the courier . that\u2019s simple enough . postmates also collects a 9 percent fee of the cost of goods . the 9 percent fee doesn\u2019t have a cap , i confirmed with the company . the startup doesn\u2019t mark up goods that it sells , so its cut of the delivery fee , and its own fee , are how postmates collects the bulk of its revenue .\nto calculate an estimate of postmates\u2019 revenue 1 , we select an average order size , average delivery fee , and crank . for example , if we guessed that the average postmates order is $ 30 , before other fees and the like , and that the average delivery fee charged is $ 8 , we can do the following :\nrather than being one more on - demand startup burning through venture capital , postmates resembles the kind of young company investors want delivered to their portfolios : a fast - growing firm that can make a credible case for imminent profitability . to understand why , it helps to look at postmates\u2019 history \u2014 as well as its plans for growth .\nthat\u2019s all correct for 94 percent of postmates orders , at current pace . the remaining 6 percent are monetized through the company\u2019s preferred merchant program , which it recently announced . the company partners with restaurants in that model and charges a lower delivery fee . i presume postmates collects a cut from the restaurants that are part of the program .\nin a wide - ranging interview , postmates cofounder and ceo bastian lehmann told forbes that in the first quarter of 2017 the company has already achieved an annualized run rate of $ 1 billion gross merchandise volume ( gmv ) , or the total sales volume of food and other goods ordered on the postmates platform projected over a full year . postmates ' corresponding revenue run rate for the same time period is $ 250 million , made up of delivery fees paid by customers plus commission percentages paid by some restaurants .\n80 % of items sold through postmates are prepared food , but groceries and other items are increasingly important . like doordash , postmates believes that delivering food is only a half - step to the ultimate endpoint of a complete last - mile logistics provider .\nwe internally like to say that food is for us as books was for amazon\u2014the one category that we really wanted to work and master before we move on to other categories ,\nlehmann says . postmates couriers also currently deliver items from apple stores .\npostmates has expanded quickly to cover 44 cities in the u . s . , where it pays independent contractors ( like uber and lyft ) to pick up orders from restaurants and deliver directly to customers . postmates now employs about 500 people on staff , with 180 in its new nashville support center and most of the rest in downtown san francisco .\nearlier this month , postmates launched a flower shop for instant flower deliveries . now , the startup is diving further into retail through partnerships with six local brands : betabrand , curbside , everlane , l . , meundies , and threadflip . but unlike the flower shop option that exists inside the app , this time postmates has opened up its application programming interface ( api ) to merchants .\nthe postmates api allows any developer to integrate fast and scalable local , on - demand delivery into their products , websites and apps ,\npostmates explains via its blog .\nit also gives developers access to a delivery fleet of 6 , 000 drivers and riders in 18 u . s . markets .\ntoday we\u2019re excited to announce the launch of our postmates api , featuring an initial group of six partners . the postmates api allows any developer to integrate fast and scalable local , on - demand delivery into their products , websites and apps . it also gives developers access to a delivery fleet of 6 , 000 drivers and riders in 18 us markets .\ntoday , postmates relies on 25 , 000 couriers to make 1 . 3 million deliveries a month in 40 cities . and as you enjoy the chipotle burrito that a postmates courier just delivered , you might also chew on lehmann\u2019s view of what the company really is : a node connecting the mobile economy and old school brick - and - mortar commerce .\nfrom the product side , postmates will have to be careful in how it chooses to integrate new options alongside the traditional restaurant delivery service customers expect . postmates ' service is already complicated by its legacy service that allows customers to send a courier to pick up nearly any item from nearly any store\u2014even those not partnered with postmates ( for a higher fee ) . this option gives customers many more choices outside of the current 7 , 000 merchant partners , but also gives the company headaches , since the likelihood of a mistake rises exponentially .\npostmates\u2019 plan is to continue growth that doesn\u2019t turn those gross margins negative . in the coming weeks , lehmann says , the postmates app will introduce a new ( non - food ) segment that users have indicated interest in . he won\u2019t specify what it is , but hints it is related to the health - care and beauty segment of the consumer market .\nso , it\u2019s in there . what matters more to postmates is that its revenue run rate is quickly expanding . presuming that its average order size did not decline in the last 10 weeks , when the company saw quick growth , postmates has doubled its run rate in the last 10 weeks from the pace it set in the preceding 20 . not bad .\ntoday at its soma office in san francisco , postmates announced an api that will allow other firms to leverage its network of courier . techcrunch reported yesterday that the news was forthcoming .\ndoing the mostmates 25 / 8\n- twitter user grace - marie . on - demand delivery of anything , anywhere , anytime . need help ? @ postmates _ help .\nreturning to the original graph , postmates most recently executed 500 , 000 deliveries in 10 weeks . that\u2019s 50 , 000 per week or an average of 7 , 143 per day .\n\u201cmost of our deliveries are not just under an hour . they\u2019re significantly under an hour , \u201d postmates director of product sara mauskopf told me . \u201cfor whatever reason , the branding with postmates has always been under an hour , which is kind of selling ourselves short because if you want something in 35 minutes , you can actually get that from the grilled cheese kitchen . \u201d\nof course , postmates ' users had other ideas . as excited as merchants were to see the app created , the expected demand never appeared when the app did . in fact , no one used the app \u2014 except rebellious lifehackers who decided postmates would deliver them food rather than furniture . these early users entered their current location , the address of their favorite restaurant or grocery store , and a shopping list . the postmates team as stubborn as confused , canceling food orders . still , some orders were getting filled \u2014 and these clever customers kept coming back every week .\n@ jeffrey @ drew @ andrewhyde @ postmates i ' ve made a mistake . i ' ve let the team and our customers down . i really wish i hadn ' t done this .\npostmates runs a network of couriers who , like uber drivers , are dispatched by phones to deliver food , apparel , toothpaste and other goods from local stores in 18 american cities . the company recently announced a plan for retailers to build postmates\u2019 technology into their own technology systems , a way to give small stores the kind of logistical efficiencies that were previously available only to giants like amazon .\nin january , postmates launched alcohol delivery in los angeles and san francisco , partnering with nearly 50 local liquor stores . ( doordash started a similar service last year , and announced a deal with the chain bevmo ! on tuesday . ) postmates will be building on that model with groceries , where lehmann wants to work with corner shops to maintain a deliverable grocery inventory of about 200 basic items .\nso , unsurprisingly , food is the most popular delivery category on postmates . but now that categories are in place , that could change . there\u2019s also now a special section to view all the merchants that offer delivery for just $ 4 . 99 . postmates doesn\u2019t have flat delivery fees , but instead charges based on demand and the distance between the pick - up and drop - off location .\nable to deliver anything from anywhere , postmates is the food delivery , grocery delivery , whatever - you - can - think - of delivery service to bring what you crave right to your door .\nat postmates , you ' re not an employee ; you ' re family . we work hard to build community with weekly all - hands meetings , group lunches , and company - sponsored events .\neach brand is using postmates in a slightly different way . for example , everlane has made its everlane now a more permanent option ( currently in sf and nyc ) while threadflip leans on the delivery startup to transport clothes from sf sellers to its dogpatch fulfillment center . who will be next to integrate ? postmates is looking for partners in specific fields and will give $ 100 , 000 in delivery credits to the most innovative applications of its delivery model . just when we think same - day delivery in the city can ' t get more heated , a move like this shifts the game in a new direction . \u00b7 postmates launches delivery api , announces partnerships with everlane , threadflip , betabrand , & more [ venturebeat ] \u00b7 skip the checkout lines with postmates ' new flower delivery [ racked sf ]\npostmates runs a network of couriers who are dispatched by phones to deliver food , apparel , toothpaste and other goods from local stores in 18 american cities . ashlie gudmundsen manages the fleet in san francisco .\nat postmates , we constantly challenge ourselves to think outside the box , break the rules , and rewrite the status quo . we ' re seeking talented free - thinkers who want to learn and grow .\npostmates was founded five years ago , but the idea originated another five years before that : a logistics company for the mobile age , a courier service that connects local retailers and their customers in a way that never existed before . but it wasn\u2019t until the smartphone arrived that the idea gained traction . \u201cpostmates needed the penetration of the iphone and the technology it unlocked to be successful , \u201d says lehmann .\nyou can make an extra $ 20 , 000 a year if you are a courier . postmates gives couriers a way to pick up additional jobs in a large queue and run more deliveries each day .\nin 2015 , postmates introduced its plus feature , a flat $ 3 . 99 delivery fee for \u201cpreferred merchants , \u201d that is , merchants who agreed to cover a portion of the delivery fee in exchange for prominent screen placement whenever a user opened up the app . anywhere users come to postmates knowing what they\u2019re looking for . plus users want some suggestions . and that $ 6 discount on delivery is appealing .\nunlimited is the kind of strategic left turn that make potential investors uneasy . in 2012 , investors were skeptical about postmates\u2019 unproven business model . back then , its only historical antecedent was urltoken , a mascot of the dot - com bust . three years later , postmates\u2019 space was so crowded it was figured to be a goner . it has survived , in part , by placing bets on what\u2019s coming next .\nit will be interesting to see if postmates\u2019 api users actually come up with options that are separate from the usual food and alcohol deliveries that it has become known for . if so , the company could become much larger . as a luxury service , its current scale could be blunted by a weak economy and the like . whether postmates could , via partners , take on instacart and homejoy is a different question .\nthe opportunity was good \u2014 postmates was actually becoming the infrastructure play bastian and his team were hoping for . the cheeky masses of users wanted food , and the postmates team had to oblige . they ran a # getitnow campaign within the app , allowing users to order anything from anywhere and get it delivered , usually same - day . too bad , then , that the team had no payments infrastructure for couriers to make purchases .\ncorrectly predict the winner of the big soccer tournament\u2122 & we ' ll waive your delivery fees thru labor day . just enter one of these flags in the promo code field in your postmates app before 7 / 6 :\npostmates has been on a tear , mostly driven by word of mouth and press . referrals have driven the business , but as competition heats up , the company has gone to paid acquisition to stay ahead of rivals .\nbefore postmates , lehmann worked for mobile companies like 12snap , which pioneered consumer marketing campaigns on older , simpler mobile phones . lehmann , along with co - founders sean plaice and sam street , initially designed the app for merchants to deliver , say , furniture or bikes to customers . to grow its audience , postmates began to build an interface for consumers as well . it soon became clear consumers were using it to order food from restaurants .\npostmates is built by a passionate team of engineers , designers , operations and growth specialists , and is headquartered in san francisco . the company was co - founded by sam street , sean plaice and bastian lehmann in 2011 .\nneed a break from feeds full of coachella photos ? open postmates and check out our latest hit . postmates pickup is now live in san francisco . that means that whenever you\u2019re in the foggy city you can switch over to pickup mode at the top of the screen and browse takeout restaurants near you . order through the app as usual , but avoid the line and all the fees too . give them your name and walk out with fresh food . easy . if you\u2019re not in san francisco , don\u2019t worry . we\u2019re working double time to get postmates pickup live in your city . still reading this ? here\u2019s a code good for 1 free delivery from any partner restaurant for the first 100 new customers : beychella\nfor postmates , however , delivery is a core competency and right now it looks like the largest player in the market . and by offering up delivery outside its own apps and website through its api , the company could become even bigger .\n2 . this is simply the number of orders placed per day , multiplied by an average order size , and then reduced to postmates\u2019 cut of that figure , summed with the company\u2019s cut of the delivery fees tied to that order quantity .\nsuch a shakeout in the on - demand delivery space may indeed be coming . but it\u2019s looking more like postmates is among those positioned to survive \u2014 and even benefit . in april , the ( private ) company\u2019s financials were leaked , showing revenues grew sixfold last year and would rise 450 % this year . even better , gross margins will double to 24 % this year from 12 % in 2014 . the numbers bolstered ceo bastian lehmann\u2019s view that postmates would be profitable by 2017 .\npostmates ' current sales make it a major player , if still an underdog , in the race to capture the food delivery dollars of diners around the country . postmates competes with public companies like grubhub and yelp , other startups like doordash , and looming behemoths like uber and amazon . while comparable metrics for other competitors are unknown , grubhub leads the industry with just under $ 3 billion gross merchandise volume and $ 500 million revenue in 2016 , on more than 8 million average monthly orders .\nalmost three years ago , postmates started with the simple idea of offering deliveries from restaurants that didn\u2019t deliver themselves . but delivery of food is only the beginning of our journey , and our vision has always been to power on - demand deliveries for all retailers and merchants in a city . food is for postmates , what books were for amazon . the universal demand , a low price point , and unlimited inventory of food allowed us to reach scale quickly \u2014 similar to amazon\u2019s approach with books .\nour initial partners for the api launch include everlane , curbside , meundies , l . , threadflip and betabrand , with many more to be announced in the coming weeks . all of our partners are using the postmates api to solve individual logistical challenges .\nin short , postmates is betting that its platform is better than its own offering of that platform , which it jokingly noted is mostly used for delivering food . a slide , shown during its event , listed healthcare , office supplies , catering and fashion as potential verticals . more simply , postmates has partnered with a number of people willing to do odd jobs in 18 cities across the united states , and is going to help other companies that want a same - day delivery system utilize its crew .\nthe company ' s delivery people operate on bicycles , motorcycles , and in cars , and its fleet has become the largest on - demand delivery service in the us . postmates does more than 25 , 000 deliveries a week , covering 17 cities .\nas they added merchants and eventually even courted buyers , their courier partners flopped . whether due to miscommunication , perceptions of competition , or guardedness , the suddenly bitter courier companies forced postmates to do the grueling work of building their own crowd of couriers .\nthe postmates app has cliches . i double checked to make sure my order included the special instructions , but once i tapped order now i noticed the special instructions were not on my order . when i tried tracking my order delivery the app wasn\u2019t refreshing in real time & the gps map was blank it didn\u2019t show any roads . i couldn\u2019t tell where the driver was or how long til he\u2019d arrive . i\u2019ve been a loyal & frequent customer of postmates , & i feel that my issue wasn\u2019t addressed properly , i don\u2019t eat guacamole , i can\u2019t eat beans & salsa that makes me sick . i don\u2019t have money to waste on food that i don\u2019t like or can\u2019t eat . i don\u2019t believe that it\u2019s fair that i have to pay for food that i had to mostly throw away ! i ended up having food delivered from another business . since they didn\u2019t listen to my requests & are charging me for more than i think is fair . i\u2019m immediately deleting the postmates app , writing a review about their unfair treatment of customers complaints , & warning everyone i can not to do business with this company ! \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 the app has been updated now works well postmates gave me a full refund for my incorrect order . i\u2019d order from them again , thanks postmates for resolving my problem .\nsince the launch of postmates over two years ago , it has been our vision to provide a reliable infrastructure for on - demand deliveries in every major metropolitan area in the world . and while we stayed focused on food delivery as a vehicle for growth , we\u2019ve always been fascinated by how our customers use postmates to hack their cities . we\u2019re hackers ourselves , so observing the ways in which other people hacked our product gave us great satisfaction and added to the belief that cities would benefit from an open delivery infrastructure .\nthink of postmates as the amazon prime for the \u2018now\u2019 sort of delivery . two days is just fine on books and socks , but less good when you need an iphone 5 charger , three tacos , and ibuprofen delivered to your office in about an hour .\nenter postmates , a new startup from incubator angelpad \u2014 a y combinator rival \u2014 that wants to blow up the local delivery business . the company launched at techcrunch disrupt earlier this year and just launched its app on the apple app store after a closed beta .\ngiven our lack of a firm average order estimate , our revenue results are annoyingly broad . however , given that range , we can cap , to an extent , postmates\u2019 current top line . given that a $ 10 per - order average is likely quite low , we know that postmates has a revenue run rate clearly north of $ 7 million . and as the average order size is likely not north of $ 40 , the company is likely not generating revenue at a run rate of greater than $ 14 million .\nlast october , postmates filed to raise up to $ 190 million . led by previous investor founders fund and with participation from fontinalis partners and existing investors , the series e valued the startup ' s shares flat from the prior round , for a post - money valuation of about $ 800 million . like rival doordash , which raised $ 127 million in 2016 , postmates met a tough fundraising environment as enthusiasm waned in silicon valley for the massive losses incurred by a multitude of uber - for - everything on - demand startups .\nthe partner initiative is being run by holger luedorf , who joined postmates to run business development over the summer . luedorf had previously served as head of business development at foursquare , where he worked with local merchants as well as national retailers on partnerships for that startup .\nthe company\u2019s contrarian streak may be what preserves it . rather than an uber - like strategy of spending to grow in all markets at all costs , postmates saw its rivals spending on delivery discounts and found a way to get its merchants to share in the discounts .\npostmates declined to comment on its cashflow status , and its relationship with profitability . most private companies decline to share data of that sort , so we won\u2019t take it personally . however , the company did indicate that its gross margins are improving as its scale expands .\nnot long ago , it seemed like this was the fate facing postmates . the san francisco - based company built an app that wants to be nothing less than a remote control for your city , with food and other goods delivered to your doorstep an hour after you ordered them from your phone . other similar startups quickly appeared . just as quickly , some of them began to shut down ( spoonrocket ) or face funding problems ( doordash ) . venture capital luminaries like bill gurley predicted a shakeout , with postmates among the likely casualties .\nhaving just completed over 1 million deliveries and learning a lot from our early partners , we believe that this is the right time to invite developers to build on top of the postmates platform . not only because we have much greater capacity to handle additional demand , but also because there are too many good ideas out there that require an infrastructure like postmates . we simply can\u2019t build them all ourselves , but others may find it useful to have access to both our infrastructure and our fleet , on top of which they can build their apps .\nof course , postmates isn\u2019t the only on - demand logistics company that\u2019s looking to become a sort of api for local delivery . doordash , which also got started in the food vertical , is pitching itself as a delivery and logistics company , not just a food delivery startup .\npostmates has a daily\nbad delivery review\nmeeting , which lehmann says is designed to be the most miserable possible meeting for everyone . employees go through the worst deliveries of the last day and try to categorize them into quick fix solutions and long term priorities . but when you ' re zooming along with a $ 1 billion gmv run rate , it ' s dangerous to be fixing problems on the fly\u2014especially when you have profitability , let alone a future ipo , in your sights . lehmann believes it ' s the only way to ultimately get postmates right .\nas postmates aims for 50 cities and beyond , hitting profitability with 2 million deliveries per month by 2016 , and builds out a workforce that\u2019s making more part - time than a san francisco barista would make full - time , bastian left the crowd of entrepreneurs with some parting wisdoms .\npostmates has high gross margins on a per - order basis but has other costs , including software work and support . it isn\u2019t clear that at its current revenue pace the firm is profitable , but if it can keep growing as it has , the idea doesn\u2019t seem too implausible .\nthe storefront will be in the postmates app or a variation of it . it will allow you to search and buy local products and get them shipped the same day . but instead of having the products we enable retail stores to put their inventory online . think of it as a decentralized\non sunday , bastian lehmann , ceo and founder of delivery app postmates , sent an email regarding a complaint from a customer . that email said :\nsomeone also please tell her to fuck off ,\nand was accidentally sent to the\nher\nin question , erin boudreau .\nthe api , which we\u2019ve been told will be announced at a meeting for press and \u201cspecial guests\u201d at postmates\u2019 new san francisco headquarters , will mark the next step in the evolution of a company by allowing third - party partners to offer local deliveries to customers through their own apps and websites .\nit would be just months later , with the founder\u2019s fund investment legitimizing the industry , that competitors doordash and instacart would close their 7 - figure seed or a rounds , respectively . the space has heat up dramatically since postmates was first scooting around on hope , will , and cash gift cards .\nat postmates we stand for the american promise , that we\u2019re all worthy of protection , we\u2019re all equal , and we all count . as we mark a year of partnership with the @ aclu to stand up against the ban , today we also stand undeterred that we are a nation of immigrants . don\u2019t be silent !\nthe solution : prepaid debit cards . the postmates team literally bought out the san francisco area of all $ 100 cash cards , buying $ 10 , 000 at a time in every store that stocked them in the city . explaining this to the bank , bastian said , was a separate story . gift cards in hand , couriers could buy groceries , apparel , electronics , and more for users , who were charged in - app . it was be postmates\u2019 most profitable day since its founding - until the service was officially launched , to today serving almost one million orders each month , in the past peaking near 4 million in a single month .\npostmates is transforming the way goods move around cities by enabling anyone to have anything delivered on - demand . our revolutionary urban logistics platform connects customers with local couriers who can deliver anything from any store or restaurant in minutes . we empower communities to shop local with no waiting , and empower businesses through our api to offer delivery .\nbl : we want to blow san francisco and the bay area out of the water . we ' re looking at rolling out some other things as well . mainly , one , a store front where all these retails stores to have their inventory available through postmates . we ' re working on an ipad and android application now .\nthe total food and grocery market in the u . s . is $ 1 . 4 trillion . currently addressed from that market on mobile : 1 . 4 % . less than 2 % ,\nlehmann says .\ni believe there will be companies in the food space bigger than postmates or instacart or seamless and they don\u2019t exist today .\nas far as postmates ' aspirations go , the vision hasn\u2019t changed much : the team would like to become the real - world api for logistics . on ordering any product , be it a meal or a tv , postmates wants to act as a transactional service layer to get goods delivered quickly and cheaply . in looking at the industry , however , with amazon , google , and uber making similar plays , bastian can see the possible centralization of the on - demand industry , whether in a single dominant player or an aggregated platform of numerous delivery services working together . the final goal of the on - demand industry : instant delivery that\u2019s so common , it functions no different than a utility like water or power .\nwith the official launch of the api , postmates is expected to announce new partners who will unlock local delivery in markets where the company operates . that includes the san francisco bay area , los angeles , new york , chicago , philadelphia , boston , austin , miami , orange county , san diego , seattle , las vegas , denver , washington d . c .\nthe postmates app has cliches . i double checked to make sure my order included the special instructions , but once i tapped order now i noticed the special instructions were not on my order . when i tried tracking my order delivery the app wasn\u2019t refreshing in real time & the gps map was blank it didn\u2019t show any roads . i couldn\u2019t tell where the driver was or how long til he\u2019d arrive . i\u2019ve been a loyal & frequent customer of postmates , & i feel that my issue wasn\u2019t addressed properly , i don\u2019t eat guacamole , i can\u2019t eat beans & salsa that makes me sick . i don\u2019t have money to waste on food that i don\u2019t like or can\u2019t eat . i don\u2019t believe that it\u2019s fair that i have to pay for food that i had to mostly throw away ! i ended up having food delivered from another business . since they didn\u2019t listen to my requests & are charging me for more than i think is fair . i\u2019m immediately deleting the postmates app , writing a review about their unfair treatment of customers complaints , & warning everyone i can not to do business with this company !\nwhat finally tipped the scale was lighting some fire under the feet of investors with a competing term sheet . though the terms weren\u2019t great , investors saw the offer to invest as a good sign , and eventually founder\u2019s fund led the a round . brian singerman would be their hero , convincing peter thiel and the rest of the partners to take postmates to the next level .\nwe first saw postmates offer this type of functionality through a partnership with everlane that allowed local buyers in san francisco to choose from a limited selection of goods and have them delivered within an hour . while it was originally supposed to be a one - month trial in just that city , everlane now is still going strong and has been expanded to new york city as well .\n\u201cwe wanted to make sure that postmates is an anywhere product . you can literally point this at any place you can imagine in your city and we would get that item , even a very difficult product to fulfill , \u201d lehmann says . \u201cand this fits 100 % with my experience with how much of a personal device the smartphone is and how much customers are attached to it . \u201d\nin startup grind\u2019s home in silicon valley , i can grab a plate of steam dim sum , add a sprinkles cupcake , and wash it down with a microbrew 6 pack . but just an hour north in san francisco - and in many of the 30 cities served by postmates - you can also shop for electronics at best buy if you have a charger emergency , get your groceries at trader joe ' s , or pick up special local offerings like 4505 bbq . postmates is now leading the on - demand revolution among competitors like google express , instacart , gobutler , fluc , and many others as the industry heats up . but ask bastian about his industry in the early days , and you\u2019ll hear the story of a battle - hardened veteran who has fought to pave the way .\neverlane has created an entirely new shopping experience called everlane now , offering access to basic items in new york and san francisco within minutes and with great success . threadflip is using postmates to have clothing delivered from their sellers to their fulfillment center , while curbside is extending their existing local pick - up business with an option to have shopping items from partners such as target delivered on the same day .\njust how urltoken became postmates , though , is a bumpy ride . like many entrepreneurs , bastian has a secret ledger of ideas \u2014 schemes and companies he\u2019d like to build during his lifetime \u2014 but one kept haunting him , pulled from his time living in europe . german students like himself , blessed with close proximity to gorgeous and diverse countries with open borders , would frequently vacation in different countries on weekends and holidays . bastian remembers loading up his car with his friends and driving or taking the train out of copenhagen to france or more exotic locations , but rarely having the space for a surf board or snowboard . postmates was his solution : he would recruit friends or strangers going in the same direction as you , but with more space , to carry your excess crap . the world would be your courier system .\nbastian and his team set to building the most terrifying of startups : a three sided market , with buyers , merchants , and a network of couriers ( the namesake postmates ) . they needed infrastructure , so they started by signing up every existing messenger company in san francisco , seducing them to be part of the supposed on - demand revolution that was so totally juuust around the corner , according to bastian .\nafter 5 years in the trenches , ceo bastian lehmann and his cofounders sean plaice and sam street have finally become an overnight success , on track to reach one million monthly deliveries handled by 14 , 000 postmates - couriers like you or me who hit the road to deliver goods from almost any retailer and restaurant , creating a sort of hidden city shipping infrastructure . and what are they delivering ? well , everything .\nmore boldly , postmates has introduced unlimited , an amazon prime - like subscription service that , for $ 9 . 99 a month , will make as many deliveries as you like from its plus merchants , as long as each order exceeds $ 30 . this is a high - risk , high - reward bet . amazon prime cut into profits for years , but over time amazon won a larger share of its loyal users\u2019 wallets .\nto keep driving growth in 2017 , lehmann is introducing a plethora of new initiatives . in los angeles , postmates ' biggest market , the company will open four commissary kitchens in the second half of this year to rent to some of its most popular restaurants . in exchange for a higher commission\u2014up to 40 % instead of the usual 20 % \u2014restaurants will be able to operate essentially a new delivery - only location without any upfront capital costs .\none of the early use cases we discovered \u2014 and one that we were most surprised by \u2014 was presented by local bike shop mission bicycle . they started using postmates to deliver bike frames to and from their paint shop in south san francisco , many times a week . as a result , mission bicycle was able enhance their supply chain \u2014 an otherwise costly and staff - intensive project \u2014 with the touch of a button . they were clearly onto something .\nwith instacart , you can get groceries delivered instantly from big and small supermarkets . with google\u2019s express delivery service , you can get household goods from big - box stores delivered on the same day you order . the app curbside lets users order items from target , and have them ready when they drive up to a store . and with postmates , it is possible to order takeout , and pretty much anything else , and have it delivered directly very quickly .\nwith the support of naval and a number of silicon valley angel investors , postmates had become a poster child for on - demand . angel investors need only know that the founders are smart and committed , and that the industry is on an upward trajectory . so bastian didn\u2019t expect raising a series a would be the brutal uphill slog he encountered . he visited every leading fund in the bay area , only to receive a silicon valley no - \u201cthat\u2019s really interesting , please keep us updated . \u201d he didn\u2019t come with tens of thousands of deliveries , millions in sales , or huge strategic partners , he said , making it hard to craft the only argument institutional investors wanted to hear : postmates could be seen winning this entire industry vertical . \u201csometimes you can be a little too early , \u201d added bastian , \u201cthere were no competitors and few data points . you have to believe in these guys when it\u2019s institutional money . \u201d\non closing down the venture , bastian met his future postmates cofounders sam and sean when he lived in europe . catching the attention of thomas korte\u2019s team at angelpad , bastian\u2019s team was stellar enough to place in one of the earliest batches of the incubator program . their idea , however , didn\u2019t get the same love . called curated . by , the startup would crowdsource and edit content around user interests - or something like that . the concept was confusing enough that their early fundraising meetings are stories unto themselves .\nwhen postmates was first introduced , i was amazed . food delivery from any restaurant ? and quickly ? that was a lazy man like me\u2019s dream . i would order multiple times a week and could enjoy bret food whenever i wanted . now , though , things are very , very different . ever since the $ 3 . 99 delivery was introduced , it has all gone downhill . real restaurants were less emphasized than ones that have no seating , that only exist in a hub for the sole purpose of postmates . now this would be fine except for the fact that they have removed the feature allowing you to order from any restaurant for a little more than $ 3 . 99 , and have even gone so far as to pretend unapproved restaurants don\u2019t exist , so there\u2019s no way to order from them . the second thing that will kill postmates is the new small cart fee - of your order is under $ 12 you are forced to pay a 2 dollar fee . this would be sensible except for the fact that the food item prices are designed to make it as difficult as possible for you to get right up on the limit - they have started to make things cost - . 29 instead of - . 99 and generally use sneaky pricing to make it more difficult . overall , what used to be my favorite app got too greedy and became and overpriced , limited delivery service that forces you to pay extra for food from their list of approved restaurants . but hey , i knew it was too good to be true from the start , so i guess i shouldn\u2019t feel too bad deactivating and uninstalling my account ."]}
{"id": 56084, "summary": [{"text": "porcelain palace is a large public toilet complex at the foreigners ' street amusement park in the city of chongqing , china .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the facade of the complex was inspired by ancient egyptian art . a toilet complex to the south is in the distinctive style of the spanish catalan architect antoni gaudi .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the complex contains a total of more than 1,000 toilets and urinals making it the largest toilet complex in the world .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the massive toilet edifice is more than 3,000 square metres ( 32,000 sq ft ) in size and has been submitted by chinese authorities to the guinness book of world records .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the porcelain palace has been purged of artworks and facilities seen as vulgar by the chinese authorities .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the love land sex theme park attraction would have been near the porcelain palace and foreigners ' street .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "this was due to be opened in 2009 , but was demolished by the authorities before it actually opened . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "porcelain palace", "paragraphs": ["let & apos ; s find a good porcelain palace and get some sliders for lunch .\nblenheim palace stone and richmond palace york porcelain tiles both look as much like real york stone flags as any porcelain available . particularly with the beautiful proportions of the 80 x 40 cm rectangle .\neltham palace grey and lambeth palace anthracite flagstones are also both well suited to both contemporary and traditional home and garden settings .\nbut for yu , the palace is a meaningful way to wrap up her lifetime career as a porcelain craftswoman and dealer - - a gift for jingdezhen , the holy city in the heart of porcelain lovers .\ni have been a customer at porcelain palace and friend to della ross for over 20 years . my whole house is furnished with furniture and accessorie\ncoming to jingdezhen aged 12 , yu was first an apprentice in a porcelain workshop before working in two state - run porcelain factories .\nthe octogenarian from eastern china ' s famed ceramics capital jingdezhen , spent the past six years working on what she proudly dubs\na porcelain palace .\nbecause of their palatial qualities and inspiration , the palace porcelain collection has been named after classic palaces and country houses in great britain , even though the tiles were manufactured in the heart of the ceramic and porcelain region of northern italy .\nthe palace takes up more than 1 , 200 square meters , using around 80 tonnes of broken porcelain for building and decoration . mostly collected by yu over about 30 years .\nlocated in xinping village close to jingdezhen , the palace is a dazzling three - story circular building .\ninspired by british palaces , westminster porcelain palace collection offers traditional flagstone colouring , with a modern and practical paving medium to create a timeless mood and environment . for interior and exterior use .\nyu ermei , 86 , introduces a porcelain palace to visitors in xinping village close to jingdezhen , east china ' s jiangxi province on sept 21 , 2016 . [ photo / xinhua ]\navailable in four stone colour shades , and two stylish sizes and shapes . the palace porcelain collection from westminster stone is a fusion of stone and tile and offers the best properties of each .\ninside , the effect is simply magical : windows formed in the shape of a porcelain vase , ceilings decorated with delicate porcelain bowls , shimmering walls embedded with unique pieces of porcelain , and paintings showing classic chinese folk stories . it is a building of breathtaking beauty .\nwestminster palace porcelain is non - slip , which makes it particularly practical for areas where algae could grow e . g wet areas such as swimming pool paving and copings , as well as drainage covers .\nafter sharpening her craft and gaining experience , she opened her own kiln and porcelain factory , making and selling porcelain products and objets d ' art around china , even for foreign countries .\nthey ' re flush with pride in a southwestern chinese city where a recently opened porcelain palace features an egyptian fa\u00e7ade , soothing music and more than 1 , 000 toilets spread out over 32 , 290 square feet .\nlove the porcelain palace ! i recently bought a table with chairs and bar stools . when i went to pick them i couldn ' t resist and purchased two chairs for my formal living room . i couldn ' t\nshe was not sure what to do with her huge collection until she saw a unique porcelain house in northern china ' s tianjin municipality , which was built and decorated with copious amount of porcelain .\nover the years , she made a huge fortune and collected over 60 , 000 pieces of porcelain .\nafter years of sourcing , we are pleased to introduce the westminster porcelain palace collection . inspired by the stone floors , courtyard paving , and garden pathways of great british palaces , this collection will bridge the gap between traditional style , and contemporary design .\nwhy take all the trouble building a porcelain palace when you can enjoy a relaxing old age ? it was a question much on the mind of yu ' s family . they did not understand what she was going through , even thinking that she must be going senile when she first brought up the idea .\nas with all westminster porcelain products , colouring within each tile , and from tile to tile , is very consistent because of the latest manufacturing and quality control processes used .\nterm used to describe any burger joint that is housed in a white , porcelain building . applicable to places like white castle , or many of the older burger joints in white buildings .\nthe large choice of sizes ( including the interior floor tiles ) meets every design permutation for bespoke projects . porcelain is particularly attractive when linking the interior of your home to the exterior landscape , perhaps via bi - fold doors .\nthe ground floor and outer wall are covered in bright shiny mosaic patterns firmly nodding to chinese culture - - a dragon , a phoenix , signs of the chinese zodiac , tai chi symbols , - - created with massive quantities of jagged pieces of broken porcelain .\n[ july 12 ] beijing - - they ' re flush with pride in chongqing , where a recently opened porcelain palace features an egyptian facade , soothing music and more than 1 , 000 toilets spread out over 30 , 000 square feet .\nwe are spreading toilet culture . people can listen to gentle music and watch tv ,\nsaid lu xiaoqing , an official with the yangrenjie , or\nforeigners street ,\ntourist area where the bathroom is located .\nafter they use the bathroom they will be very , very happy .\nphoto : chinese visit a four - story , free - of - charge public restroom in chongqing , china saturday july 7 , 2007 . ( ap photo )\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\nofficials in chongqing are preparing to submit an application to guinness world records to have the free four - story public bathroom listed as the world ' s largest , the state - run china central television ( cctv ) reported .\nwe are spreading toilet culture . people can listen to gentle music and watch tv ,\nsaid lu xiaoqing , an official with the yangrenjie , or\nforeigners street ,\ntourist area where the bathroom is located .\nafter they use the bathroom , they will be very , very happy .\nfootage aired on cctv showed people milling about the sprawling facility and washing their hands at trough sinks . for open - aired relief , there is a cluster of stalls without a roof .\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 html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nofficials in the southwestern chinese city plan to ask guinness world records to have the free four - story public bathroom listed as the world ' s largest , state - run china central television reported friday .\nthe leading international organization which verify and certify new world records , has already certified this record as a world record . it will be included in our 2008 edition of the\nwe are spreading toilet culture . people can listen to gentle music and watch tv ,\nsaid lu xiaoqing , an official with the yangrenjie , or\nforeigners street ,\ntourist area where the bathroom is located .\nafter they use the bathroom they will be very , very happy .\nfootage aired on cctv showed people milling about the sprawling facility and washing their hands at trough sinks . for open - aired relief , there ' s a cluster of stalls without a roof .\nsome urinals are uniquely shaped , including ones inside open crocodile mouths and several topped by the bust of a woman resembling the virgin mary .\nother bathrooms are all the same . this one is very special , i ' ve never seen anything like it ,\none visitor to the tourist area told cctv .\nthere are also plans to build a supermarket nearby , which will sell toilet - related items , cctv reported .\n726 w veterans memorial blvd ( 1 , 452 . 95 mi ) killeen , texas 76541\nmy wife and i went there and my beautiful wife was like a kid in a candy store . we came out with some beautiful ,\nelegant furniture and decor . mrs . della is the best . very sweet and attentive to your wa\nthe staff their are truly the best ! 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{"id": 56098, "summary": [{"text": "credit suisse group is a swiss multinational financial services holding company , headquartered in z\u00fcrich , that operates the credit suisse bank and other financial services investments .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company is organized as a stock corporation with four divisions : investment banking , private banking , asset management , and a shared services group that provides marketing and support to the other three divisions .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "credit suisse was founded by alfred escher in 1856 under the name schweizerische kreditanstalt ( ska , english : swiss credit institution ) in order to fund the development of switzerland 's rail system .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it issued loans that helped create switzerland 's electrical grid and the european rail system .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it also helped develop the country 's currency system and funded entrepreneurship .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in the 1900s credit suisse began shifting to retail banking in response to the elevation of the middle-class and the growing popularity of savings accounts .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "credit suisse partnered with first boston in 1978 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "after a large failed loan put first boston under financial stress , credit suisse bought a controlling share of the bank in 1988 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in the 1990s , credit suisse acquired the winterthur group , swiss volksbank , swiss american securities inc. ( sasi ) and bank leu among others .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in the year 2000 , it added the u.s. investment firm donaldson , lufkin & jenrette .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company restructured itself in 2002 , 2004 and 2006 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was one of the least affected banks during the global financial crisis , but afterwards began shrinking its investment business , executing layoffs and cutting costs .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "during the period between 2008 and 2012 , germany , brazil , and the united states began a series of investigations into the use of credit suisse accounts for tax evasion .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in may 2014 , the company pleaded guilty to decades of conspiring to help us citizens avoid taxes , and agreed to pay $ 2.6 billion in fines .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2014 , credit suisse had 888.2 usd bn of assets under management ( aud ) according to the scorpio partnership ( an increase of 9.5 % on 2013 ) . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "credit suisse", "paragraphs": ["principal operating units : credit suisse ; credit suisse private banking ; credit suisse first boston ; credit suisse asset management ; winterthur .\ncredit suisse implements its one bank strategy by merging its credit suisse legal entities in switzerland with credit suisse first boston .\nglassdoor has 173 credit suisse reviews submitted anonymously by credit suisse employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if credit suisse is right for you .\ncredit suisse group finance ( guernsey ) ltd . credit rating - moody ' s\ngroup organizational structure is streamlined to create two business units : credit suisse financial services and credit suisse first boston .\ngroup organizational structure is realigned to form three business units : credit suisse , credit suisse first boston and winterthur .\nglassdoor has 3 , 429 credit suisse reviews submitted anonymously by credit suisse employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if credit suisse is right for you .\nat credit suisse and its investment bank , credit suisse first boston , executives remain almost pugnaciously determined to stick to their strategy .\ncredit suisse takes over the office of oberrheinische bank in basel in 1905 , resulting in the opening of the first credit suisse branch outside zurich .\ncredit suisse also appointed eric m . varvel as president and ceo of credit suisse holdings ( usa ) , the bank ' s recently designated intermediate holding company .\nmr . walker said credit suisse was not a target in the american investigation .\ncredit suisse becomes the main sponsor of the tour de suisse , switzerland ' s biggest sporting event . this marks the bank ' s early entry into the world of sports sponsorship . the partnership between credit suisse and tour de suisse lasts 22 years .\nprincipal subsidiaries : neue aargauer bank ; bank leu ag ; affida bank ; bank heusser & cie . ag ; credit suisse fides ; clariden bank ; bank hofmann ag ; bank f\u00fcr handel & effekten ; credit suisse trust ; credis international fund holding ltd . ; credit suisse ( gibraltar ) limited ; credit suisse ( guernsey ) ltd . ; credit suisse ( luxembourg ) s . a . ; credit suisse ( france ) s . a . ; credit suisse ( bahamas ) ltd . ; credit suisse trust and banking co . ltd . ( japan ) ; credit suisse , inc . ( canada ) ; credit suisse trust holdings ( guernsey ) ; credit suisse securities ltd . ( u . k . ) ; swiss american securities inc . ( u . s . a . ) ; credit suisse deposit centre ( guernsey ) ; credit suisse asset management ( australia ) ; credit suisse asset management ( praha ) s . r . o . ( czech republic ) ; credit suisse asset management ( polska ) s . p . z . o . o . ( poland ) ; credit suisse asset management ltd . ( u . k . ) ; bea associates ( u . s . a . ) ; credis ( deutschland ) gmbh ; credis investissements ( france ) s . a . ; credis sim s . p . a . ( italy ) ; credit suisse investment funds ( moscow ) a / o ( russia ) .\ncredit suisse pays $ 5 . 3b in possible last post - crisis deal - law360\ncredit suisse completes $ 5 . 3 billion u . s . deal over toxic debt\nmoody ' s affirms a1 debt and deposit ratings of credit suisse ag . outlook stable\nthe comparably diversity score tracks how positively diverse employees rate their experience at credit suisse .\nin germany , the homes of credit suisse customers were raided by prosecutors this week , bloomberg reported . their investigation is reviewing whether credit suisse staff helped 201 customers evade german taxes .\ngrupo financiero credit suisse ( mexico ) , s . a . de c . v .\ncs holding becomes credit suisse group , and begins operational activities on january 1 , 1997 .\ncredit suisse acquires a majority interest in hedging - griffo , a leading brazilian wealth manager .\nzurich : credit suisse , 1981 . rhoads , christopher , and studer , margaret ,\ncredit suisse plans to buy winterthur in transaction valued at $ 9 . 51 billion ,\ncredit suisse group has over the past years been rewarded with a number of prestigious awards .\ncredit suisse funds were recognized for outstanding performance in switzerland , at lipper fund awards 2018 .\ncredit suisse has also demonstrated its structured credit expertise in the institutional space . european insurers have been drawn to the bank by its strong offering in hybrid credit - linked notes ( clns ) . the products stack credit suisse issuer risk with sovereign credit - default swap ( cds ) exposure , offering investors a bumper coupon .\ncredit suisse said its present boss , brady dougan , would leave at the end of june . dougan became chief executive of credit suisse in 2007 and steered the bank through the financial crisis .\ncasa de bolsa credit suisse ( mexico ) , s . a . de c . v .\ncredit suisse reaches a final settlement with the us on all outstanding us cross - border matters .\ncredit suisse becomes the first major swiss bank to operate a direct teleprinter link to new york .\nfurther information about the credit suisse classic car activities can be found by clicking urltoken / classiccars .\nask a question about working or interviewing at credit suisse . our community is ready to answer .\ncredit suisse was particularly aggressive about the business , and that is what attracted the attention of authorities . the nationalization of the long - term credit bank and nippon credit bank also offered regulators insights into the window - dressing practice . the two banks were among credit suisse ' s best clients .\ncredit suisse pleads guilty to conspiracy to aid and assist u . s . taxpayers in filing false returns\nfounded in 1856 with headquarters in zurich , switzerland , credit suisse has operations in over 50 countries .\ncopyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 credit suisse group ag and / or its affiliates . all rights reserved .\nyou are about to change the origin country from where you are visiting credit - suisse . com .\ntogether with portugal - based oceano azul foundation , credit suisse held its first\nimpact roundtable .\nlaunch of strategic alliance with winterthur group . 1997 sees the merger of credit suisse group with winterthur .\nbelow you will find a simplified legal entity organization chart . the chart provides information concerning credit suisse group ag and credit suisse ag . the chart also provides an overview concerning the ownership of several major operating subsidiaries .\nsince late 2014 , credit suisse has grown its loc business fourfold , establishing it as the market leader .\ncredit suisse completes $ 5 . 3 billion u . s . deal over toxic debt \u2013 the denver post\ndata source : reuters , stock exchanges , msci your personal data will be processed in accordance with the credit suisse data privacy and / or cookie policy accessible at your domicile through the official credit suisse website at urltoken . copyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 credit suisse group ag and / or its affiliates . all rights reserved .\ncredit suisse offers you free analyses , outlooks , and recommendations on the economy and financial markets - worldwide .\ncredit suisse ( lux ) prima multi - strategy fund ( in best ucits - compliant fohf category ) .\ncredit suisse encourages you to speak openly about your internal career opportunities with your line manager and human resources .\ncredit suisse lends its support to young artists from around the world . we cultivate musical talent by awarding the credit suisse young artist award and the prix credit suisse jeunes solistes . in addition to receiving prize money , the winners have the opportunity to perform together with the vienna philharmonic orchestra at the lucerne festival in summer .\nwith the headline : u . s . accuses four bankers connected to credit suisse of helping americans evade taxes .\nin the weeks that followed , credit suisse officials negotiated the amount of the fine with federal and state authorities .\ncopyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 credit suisse group ag und / oder mit ihr verbundene unternehmen . alle rechte vorbehalten .\nubs shares were down 3 . 7 % in early trading . credit suisse shares were up nearly 2 % .\njulius baer ' s swiss rivals credit suisse and ubs will both present their second quarter earnings later this week .\ncredit suisse was awarded\nbest bank for wealth management in the middle east\nfor the second consecutive year .\nto date , credit suisse has received a total of 31 awards of distinction from asian private banker since 2011 .\nthis fool likes the swiss banking duopoly of credit suisse and ubs , in particular , for a number of reasons .\ncredit suisse provides current information , taken straight from the experts . stay informed so you can make the right decisions .\nbest australia deal\n\u2013 healthscope aud 2 . 26 billion ipo ( credit suisse acted as joint lead manager )\nbut creditors seeking a civil fraud judgment against the real estate tycoon said credit suisse has little to do with the trust ' s pursuit of blixseth . kirschner beat back an assertion that credit suisse hand - picked the board he reports to .\nalibaba\u2019s ma , who rarely addresses banking forums , was a guest speaker at credit suisse\u2019s main asian investment conference in march and the company recently hired ex - credit suisse china internet and telecom equipment analyst wallace cheung for its investor relations department .\nthe first credit suisse bureau de change is opened with the aim of helping the urban population , and especially small businesses .\nthe prospects for ubs , credit suisse and other swiss banks are key to the alpine country & apos ; s economy .\ncredit suisse was named\nbest private bank in australia\non the 10 year anniversary of establishing the business in australia .\nbest investment grade syndicated loan\n\u2013 xiaomi usd 1 . 0 billion loan financing ( credit suisse acted as mlab )\nhedge funds review names credit suisse\nbest global macro fohf\nand\nbest ucits - compliant fohf\nfor 2015 .\nlocal knowledge of credit suisse brand is low relative to offshore . therefore despite best offering locally client following is not overly strong\nin 1994 the fides trust business was placed within the credit suisse banking operation . a much more significant restructuring and a refocusing of the overall group began in 1996 . early in the year credit suisse discussed a merger with union bank , which would have created a swiss banking giant . instead , credit suisse decided to turn its attention away from switzerland ; rather than being a swiss bank with significant international interests , the group decided to become a truly international banking and financial services power that happened to be based in switzerland and had some core businesses there . under the resulting reorganization , cs holding was renamed credit suisse group . the company ' s operations were reorganized into a domestic banking unit called credit suisse volksbank , which represented a full merger of the operations of the old credit suisse and swiss volksbank ; a private banking unit called credit suisse private banking , which included bank leu , clariden bank , bank hofmann , and other cs holding private banks ; credit suisse first boston , which included a full merging of cs first boston and cs holding ' s other corporate banking operations ; and credit suisse asset management . all units except for credit suisse volksbank were to operate on a worldwide basis . later in 1996 credit suisse made its first moves toward divesting its controlling stake in electrowatt , which promised to focus the group further on its core financial services businesses .\nmatthew preston , an insurance analyst at berenberg bank , said : \u201cover the last five or six years , prudential has done very well and credit suisse has done not so well and people are hoping tidjane can bring some of that to credit suisse .\non feb . 23 , 2011 , a grand jury in the eastern district of virginia returned an indictment charging four credit suisse employees - marco parenti adami , a former credit suisse manager ; emanuel agustino , a former credit suisse banker ; michele bergantino . a former credit suisse banker ; and roger schaerer , credit suisse\u2019s former representative officer in its representative office in new york - with conspiring with other swiss bankers and u . s . taxpayers to defraud the united states . on july 21 , 2011 , the grand jury returned a superseding indictment adding four additional defendants charged with the conspiracy to defraud the united states . the four new defendants were : markus walder , the former head of north america offshore banking at credit suisse ; s\u00fcsanne d . r\u00fcegg meier , a former credit suisse manager ; andreas bachmann , a former banker at credit suisse fides , a subsidiary of credit suisse ; and josef d\u00f6rig , a former credit suisse fides employee and owner / operator of a trust company . on march 12 , 2014 , bachmann pleaded guilty to the superseding indictment in connection with his work as a banker at credit suisse fides . on april 30 , 2014 , d\u00f6rig pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the irs in connection with his role managing offshore entities used by u . s . taxpayers to conceal their accounts at credit suisse . those pleas were accepted by u . s . district judge gerald bruce lee . bachmann and d\u00f6rig each face maximum penalties of five years in prison when they are sentenced on aug . 8 , 2014 .\nthe credit suisse zurich - fluntern sports and leisure facility is inaugurated ( the picture shows the newly renovated facility in 1972 ) .\ncredit suisse is the first major swiss bank to have a website in the internet . shortly thereafter , interactive features are added .\ncredit suisse launches digital private banking capabilities in different locations around the globe , thus empowering clients and relationship managers with mobile technology .\none step forward , two steps back : credit suisse , ubs and human rights ( berne declaration , updated july 2011 ) .\ncredit suisse has a price target of $ 375 for chipotle ' s stock , down another 17 % from its current level .\nearlier this year , credit suisse sacked james archer , son of lord archer , for unauthorised trading on the stockholm stock exchange .\ncredit suisse has once again received numerous awards based on the results of euromoney ' s private banking and wealth management survey 2018 .\nmarc dosch , a spokesman in zurich for credit suisse , said the bank was aware of the raids . the people at the center of the investigation continue to be employed by the bank and credit suisse was \u201cof course fully cooperating\u201d with prosecutors , he said .\nmr . bergantino , a citizen and resident of switzerland , worked for credit suisse from about 1982 to 2009 . mr . schaerer , a swiss citizen and resident of the united states , was a director and senior representative of credit suisse\u2019s new york representative office .\nmoody ' s reviews ratings of cs holding ag ( senior at a1 ) and cs first boston , inc . ( senior at a2 ) for possible upgrade ; ratings of credit suisse and credit suisse financial products ( senior at aa2 ) on review for possible downgrade\ncredit suisse pleads guilty to conspiracy to aid and assist u . s . taxpayers in filing false returns | opa | department of justice\nanalysts expect a further crackdown on banks and offshore tax havens after investigations were launched into employees and clients of credit suisse in germany .\ncredit suisse and the banking staff associations have agreed a new contract regulating the conditions for released employees and the age of early retirement .\nlawyers for club founder tim blixseth argued that credit suisse has seized control of the club ' s bankruptcy trust and crafted a deal that stands to enrich the trustee who wants to force blixseth to repay a $ 286 million loan credit suisse arranged for the club in 2005 .\ncredit suisse said brian chin will succeed timothy o ' hara as chief executive of global markets and join the executive board of the bank .\ntidjane thiam will now take over at credit suisse , which last year admitted helping clients evade tax in the us . photograph : eamonn mccabe\nprudential\u2019s share price has tripled since thiam took over in october 2009 , while credit suisse\u2019s shares have more than halved over the same period .\ncredit suisse also facilitated smaller transactions for banks in other sanctioned countries , including cuba , sudan , burma and libya , the official said .\nkirschner noted that the bankruptcy court has already admonished credit suisse for its behavior in granting the loan . now its blixseth ' s turn .\ncredit suisse group is a leading financial services company , advising clients in all aspects of finance , across the globe and around the clock .\nour strategy builds on credit suisse ' s core strengths : its position as a leading wealth manager , its specialist investment banking . . .\ncredit suisse acquires 100 teaching computers in 1977 . programs are developed into the bank ' s pc - aided teaching ( pat ) programs .\nsolidly swiss ? credit suisse , ubs and the global oil , mining and gas industry ( banktrack and the berne declaration , 2006 ) .\ncredit suisse is a good example , cutting back in markets and switching focus to private banking , particularly in the asia - pacific region .\ncredit suisse was awarded the capital merits of achievements in banking and finance award \u2013 private bank 2014 for the fourth year since its inception .\nphilippines capital markets deal \u2013 ssi group ' s ps 7 . 5 billion ipo ( credit suisse acted as joint global coordinator )\nbest equity - linked deal\n\u2013 qihoo 360 technology usd 1 . 035 billion convertible bond ( credit suisse acted as joint bookrunner )\nincreasing tensions in europe led to credit suisse ' s emphasis on english - speaking companies , which resulted in the establishment of the swiss - american corporation in 1939 to focus on the securities business and the opening of credit suisse ' s first foreign branch in new york in 1940 .\nafter the end of world war ii , as normal banking activities resumed , reconstruction of the war - torn continent got under way and credit suisse again took up issuing paper for foreign debtors . at the same time , credit suisse expanded its services to its regular customers by developing new and different types of savings accounts and broadening into activities that were formerly handled by subsidiaries , such as issuing credit cards and providing consumer credit .\nthe german investigations will not affect the swiss bank ' s asian operations and are separate from its asian business , said a credit suisse spokesperson .\nin a joint venture by credit suisse , svb , bank leu and sbv , bancomat atms are introduced . credit suisse is at the forefront of this new service in switzerland . the first cash dispensers are installed in zurich , basel , bern , st . gallen , geneva and lausanne .\nif etchegoyen isn ' t in mayfair or elsewhere in the city meeting clients , he can grab lunch from credit suisse ' s enormous canteen .\nbest pakistan deal \u2013 ministry of finance of pakistan usd 172 . 5 million loan ( credit suisse acted as a mandated lead arranger )\nbest lbo , best private equity\n\u2013 kkr asia usd 1 . 1 billion acquisition of goodpack ( credit suisse acted as financial advisor )\nit had been widely expected that credit suisse would be punished and the penalties would be harsh . but foreign financial concerns have been watching the credit suisse case closely in hopes that it would mark the first sign that japan ' s financial regulators were establishing clear - cut boundaries on business conduct .\njohn d . leonard , who follows credit suisse at salomon brothers in london , says mr . muhlemann faces many of the same issues at credit suisse that he tackled successfully at swiss re : ' ' greater focus , and profitability on the ground , rather than through increased volume . ' '\nin 2006 nasd fined credit suisse securities ( the new name given to csfb that year ) $ 225 , 000 for numerous violations of research analyst conflict of interest rules . in 2007 the financial services authority fined credit suisse \u00a31 . 75 million for failing to provide accurate and timely transaction reports .\nthe work involved shifting client money from credit suisse accounts to the smaller swiss private banks and in providing offshore credit cards whose activity could not be detected by the i . r . s . , the indictment said .\ncredit suisse group , which began as a commercial bank in 1856 , at a time when switzerland was first embracing the industrial revolution , is switzerland ' s largest bank and one of the ten largest financial services companies in the world . the group is organized into five business units : credit suisse volksbank , which provides consumer and business banking within switzerland ; credit suisse private banking , which is one of the largest private banking operations in the world ; credit suisse first boston , which handles the group ' s worldwide investment banking activities ; credit suisse asset management , which manages funds for institutional investors worldwide ; and winterthur , which was acquired in mid - 1997 and is a global insurance group and one of the largest insurers in europe . credit suisse has responded to the rapidly changing global financial markets of the 1990s by diversifying into new areas of finance and by enhancing its international operations .\nzurich : credit suisse said it is\nastonished\nto be drawn into a swiss competition probe investigating potential collusion to manipulate foreign exchange rates by various swiss and foreign banks .\ncredit suisse ag was not the subject of the preliminary investigation carried out by the competition commission into various banks ,\nthe swiss bank said in a statement .\nthe press release contains incorrect references to credit suisse ag and these allegations are both inappropriate and harmful to our reputation .\nearlier on monday , switzerland ' s competition said it is investigating ubs , credit suisse , zuercher kantonal bank , julius baer , jp morgan , citigroup , barclays and royal bank of scotland over forex trading . zurich - based credit suisse said it will cooperate fully with authorities .\ngerman prosecutors are investigating employees of credit suisse and its subsidiaries clariden leu and neue aargauer bank on suspicion of helping germans evade taxes , reported reuters .\na credit suisse spokesman said that the bank and financial services company maintained the highest standards in its activities and complied with all the rules and regulations .\nhow much do credit suisse employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nthe platform ' s strength was highlighted this year when credit suisse was selected to act as one of two hedge providers for italian life company fideuram . assets under management protected by credit suisse on the insurer ' s new range of unit - linked policies incorporating the icppi technology stand at \u20ac350 million .\nmerger of the four independent credit suisse private banks , clariden , bank leu , bank hofmann , and banca di gestione patrimoniale to form clariden leu .\ncredit suisse becomes the first swiss bank to offer a discount brokerage service on the internet or by telephone , in the form of\nyoutrade\n.\nthe growth of other industries in switzerland and the continued expansion of the railroads provided ample opportunities for credit suisse to grow , however . the bank helped develop the swiss monetary system and , by the end of the franco - prussian war in 1871 , credit suisse was the largest bank in switzerland .\nbest islamic equity\numw oil & gas corporation 2 . 7 billion ringgit ipo ( credit suisse acted as the joint global coordinator and bookrunner )\nmiddle eastern deal of the year\nfor the aldar / sorouh usd 2 . 3 billion merger ( credit suisse served as adviser to aldar )\nduring world war ii credit suisse extended large amounts of credit to swiss authorities , who were owed more than sfr 1 . 7 billion by germany by the end of the war . despite the loss of almost half of the company ' s employees to war - related service , credit suisse emerged from the conflagration financially sound and poised to capitalize on the impending economic upturn .\nthis massaging will have to happen at the same time that mr . muhlemann leads a drive into areas like east asia , where credit suisse is underrepresented .\nfrom 1987 , the swiss banking school provides another excellent platform for international networking . credit suisse plays a vital role in the establishment of the school , which offers professional training for managers from banks and other financial institutions in switzerland and abroad . each year credit suisse sends up to 15 employees to the school .\nwith the outbreak of world war i , foreign investment stopped completely . as investors in hostile countries returned swiss securities , credit suisse played a crucial role in placing them on the swiss market . credit suisse also had to defend the interests of swiss investors abroad , a delicate matter during such a chaotic period .\na 2010 report commissioned by the swiss corporate accountability group berne declaration criticized credit suisse for its role in providing financing to companies involved in human rights abuses .\nsoftbank did not immediately return a request for comment . credit suisse recently dropped out of dish\u2019s financing for sprint , one person familiar with the matter said .\non 8 april 2010 the fsa imposed a financial penalty of \u00a31 . 75 million on credit suisse securities ( europe ) limited , credit suisse ( uk ) limited , credit suisse international and credit suisse ag in respect of breaches of fsa rules set out in chapter sup 17 of the fsa handbook which occurred between 5 november 2007 and 20 november 2008 ( ' the relevant period ' ) . in breach of sup 17 credit suisse failed to report to the fsa all 30 million transactions it executed on the london stock exchange during the relevant period , and inaccurately reported a further 10 million transactions across all of its asset classes . firms are required to submit accurate and complete transaction reports to enable the fsa to detect and investigate suspected market abuse : insider trading and market manipulation .\nbest bank capital bond\n\u2013 bank of china usd 6 . 5 billion additional tier 1 offshore preference shares ( credit suisse acted as joint bookrunner )\nglobal dcm deal of the year\nfor edf eur 6 . 25 billion - equivalent perpetual hybrid notes ( credit suisse served as joint active bookrunner )\n28 credit suisse funds were recognized for outstanding performance in switzerland , austria , france , germany , netherlands , europe and nordic at lipper fund awards 2017 .\ncredit suisse ' s biggest problem is russia . in a bold bid to capitalize on the reconstruction of russia after the fall of communism , credit suisse first boston became the dominant dealer in russian government bonds , accounting for 40 percent of the trading activity . it also became a big lender to russian companies and municipalities .\nprudential shares have dipped after the uk insurer confirmed that its boss , tidjane thiam , was quitting to take over at the top of banking group credit suisse .\nin announcing the agreement , credit suisse suggested that it had settled the case in the absence of direct evidence of how much money jozef sapir might have deposited .\nblixseth argues he was the victim of a predatory lending scheme by credit suisse and was given the loan without regard for whether the club could repay the money .\ncredit suisse is granted a license as a full - service bank , allowing it to take deposits and carry out all other types of banking in the usa .\nthe credit suisse communication center\nbocken\nopens . the center aims to provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas , and interaction in small groups .\ndirect net , the bank ' s internet banking platform is launched . credit suisse is the first swiss bank to offer this kind of service with lasting success .\nin 2010 credit suisse\u2019s offices in germany were searched by police and prosecutors as part of an investigation of the role the bank\u2019s employees may have played in helping clients evade taxes . the following year , four employees of credit suisse were indicted in u . s . federal court on charges of providing banking services designed to enable tax evasion . ( the case is pending . ) credit suisse later disclosed that it was being investigated by u . s . authorities for such activity . in september 2011 credit suisse agreed to pay german authorities 150 million euros to put an end to an investigation of whether it helped clients conceal assets . the investigation of those clients continued , and in july 2012 german authorities conducted a series of raids at the homes and offices of an unspecified number of wealthy credit suisse customers .\nthe bank added that the recent e - coli outbreak is impacting chipotle more than other outbreaks have impacted chains in the past . here ' s credit suisse :\ncredit suisse has been named best private bank by asianinvestor at its asset management awards 2018 , and it was the first time to participate in this award category .\nbest indonesia deal\n\u2013 ct corporation usd 1 . 275 billion triple tranche syndicated loan ( credit suisse acted as joint mandated lead arranger & joint bookrunner )\nin early 1993 credit suisse outbid union bank of switzerland for the country ' s fifth largest bank , the troubled swiss volksbank , in a sfr 1 . 6 billion ( us $ 1 . 1 billion ) deal . over the next few years , credit suisse and swiss volksbank ' s network of domestic branches were reconciled .\nubs and credit suisse have in recent years turned their focus to wealth management and scaled back investment banking , which can be quite profitable but is also volatile and costly to operate . ubs started this process years ahead of credit suisse , which is midway through a three - year strategic program launched by chief executive tidjane thiam .\ncredit suisse was recognized by the financial times ' publications professional wealth management magazine ( pwm ) and the banker for having the\nbest private bank in russia in 2014\nas well as the\nbest private bank in the middle east in 2014\n. in russia , credit suisse was awarded for the second consecutive year .\nfor prudential queries about banks , building societies , credit unions , insurance firms .\ncancelled - the firm has cancelled its interim permission to undertake consumer credit business .\ninterim permission granted - the firm has interim permission to undertake consumer credit business .\nip provisionally issued - the firm has interim permission to undertake consumer credit business .\nlapsed - the firm no longer has interim permission to undertake consumer credit business .\ncredit suisse ag was not the subject of the preliminary investigation carried out by the competition commission into various banks ,\nthe swiss bank said in a statement .\none of the principles in credit suisse ' s code of conduct is we do not assist clients in activities intended to breach tax obligations ,\nhe added .\ncredit suisse fully integrates its subsidiary clariden leu , while the private banking and asset management divisions are merged into a new , single private banking & wealth management division .\ncredit suisse , morgan stanley and alibaba declined to comment . \u201cas a matter of policy we don\u2019t comment on rumor and speculation , \u201d alibaba spokesman john spelich said .\nlondon \u2014 credit suisse ' s 40 % bonus cut for senior executives is unlikely to save the bank from a confrontation with shareholders at a general meeting on friday .\nthe bonus cuts saw credit suisse ceo tidjane thiam ' s 2016 compensation reduced by chf4 . 67 million to a total of chf10 . 24 million . thiam has led credit suisse into a period of deep restructuring in an attempt to rethink the business model in an environment of low interest rates , low economic growth and increased regulation .\nbest indonesia deal \u2013 ct corp usd 1 . 275 billion triple - tranche syndicated loan ( credit suisse acted as joint mandated lead arranger & joint bookrunner )\nbest syndicated loan\n\u2013 ct corp usd 1 . 275 billion triple - tranche syndicated loan ( credit suisse acted as joint mandated lead arranger & joint bookrunner )\ncredit suisse has received an unprecedented seven major awards in the asian private banker awards for distinction 2015 . asian private banker lauds credit suisse for having emerged as\nthe big winner in 2015 with seven awards , out of 33 categories , including best private bank - asia . this was most impressive in a year marked by intense volatility and dampened sentiment , particularly in the latter half\n. to date , credit suisse has received a total of 23 awards of distinction from asian private banker since 2011 .\nwhile the indictment did not name the bank in question , people briefed on the matter identified it as credit suisse , and a spokesman for the bank acknowledged its involvement .\nthe board of directors is responsible for the overall strategic direction , supervision and control of credit suisse and regularly assesses its competitive position and approves it strategic and financial plans .\nas credit suisse helps preserve goodwood motor circuit ' s historic race control building , a racing historian takes us on a journey through the building ' s history . . .\nthat same month , credit suisse ' s woes on the tax evasion issue escalated as a lengthy report by a senate investigative committee provided extensive details of ways in which the bank allegedly helped wealthy u . s . customers evade taxes . at a hearing on the report , credit suisse executives faced intensive grilling from both republican and democratic senators .\ncredit suisse also advised , and helped finance , alibaba on a $ 2 . 5 billion deal to delist and take private its urltoken business - to - business unit .\na\nshredding party\nby former employees of credit suisse bank in tokyo has led japanese financial regulators to mete out one of the stiffest punishments imposed on a foreign financial institution yesterday by revoking the licence of its derivatives arm , credit suisse financial products . the financial supervisory agency also suspended the tokyo operations of four other cs group units .\nbest financial bond\n\u2013 bank of china usd 6 . 5 billion 6 . 75 % additional tier one perpetual preferred shares ( credit suisse acted as joint bookrunner )\nconsumer credit interim - a consumer credit firm that held an office of fair trading licence and wanted to continue its consumer credit activities had to apply for interim permission . this will last until it has to apply for authorisation or a variation of permission .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s plea by credit suisse is a significant step in our global enforcement against those who would avoid their tax obligations by hiding their assets in foreign bank accounts , and those financial institutions , bankers , and other professionals who facilitate this conduct , \u201d said assistant attorney general keneally for the tax division . \u201ccredit suisse has also changed its business operations to ensure that u . s . taxpayers will no longer be able to hide their assets at credit suisse , and provided the government with valuable information that will further our investigations . \u201d\nrecently , credit suisse found a record of a depositor named j . sapir , which seemed to confirm that miss sapir ' s father had held an account at the bank .\nnot only did credit suisse employees strip the wire transfers , but they also advised the iranian banks on how to format their transfers to avoid detection , according to the official . as a result , investigators say , iranian banks like bank saderat and bank melli were able to use credit suisse to send more than a billion dollars through new york banks .\nto achieve greater focus , mr . muhlemann will have to shed credit suisse of nonbanking assets , like its controlling stake in the swiss power utility , elektrowatt a . g .\n' ' all they are doing now is moving money from one pocket to another , ' ' said derek chambers , a banking analyst at hsbc , referring to credit suisse .\ncredit suisse enters the data processing age in 1948 with the introduction of the first punch card machine \u2013 the first step taken by the bank on the road to office automation .\nin january 2017 credit suisse agreed to pay $ 5 . 28 billion to settle a justice department case involving its sale of toxic mortgage - backed securities during the financial crisis .\ncredit suisse was named\noffshore private bank best performer\nin hurun ' s best of the best awards based on results from the hurun report chinese luxury consumer survey 2018 .\ncredit suisse has once again received numerous regional and country awards as the best private bank . the accolades are based on the results of euromoney ' s private banking survey 2015 .\ncredit suisse has once again received numerous regional and country awards as the best private bank . the accolades are based on the results of euromoney ' s private banking survey 2014 .\ncredit suisse is a great place to work . it promotes an inclusive and diverse working environment . working mothers are supported through work / life balance initiatives . benefits are great .\nthe board of governors of the federal reserve system is also announcing today that it has reached a resolution with credit suisse , by which credit suisse has agreed to a cease and desist order , certain remedial steps to ensure its compliance with u . s . law in its ongoing operations , and a civil monetary penalty of $ 100 million . additionally , the new york state department of financial services is announcing a similar resolution by which credit suisse has agreed to a cease and desist order and a monetary penalty of $ 715 million .\ncredit suisse bought winterthur in 1997 , hoping that a steady stream of insurance profit would help offset the volatility of results from investment banking . but winterthur has instead been draining money from the rest of the credit suisse group , raising questions about the group ' s strategy of trying to provide all kinds of financial services under one roof , known as bancassurance .\ncredit suisse , the big swiss bank , on wednesday came under heightened scrutiny of authorities in the united states and germany over its sale of private banking services that enable tax evasion .\nan official settlement , which will allow credit suisse to avoid prosecution , is expected to be announced on wednesday , but late tuesday , the bank issued a statement confirming the fine .\nthat credit suisse had agreed to pay a $ 90 million penalty and admit wrongdoing to settle allegations that it misrepresented how it determined a key performance metric of its wealth management business .\nin may 2014 the justice department announced that credit suisse would plead guilty to one criminal count of conspiring to aid tax evasion and would pay penalties of $ 2 . 6 billion .\nnow , a team of equity analysts at credit suisse , led by jason west , is predicting the firm ' s e - coli woes will continue to weigh on the stock .\nrobust systems , good exposure to technical accounting in a multi country set up , having worked across 2 countries , continents , i would endorse credit suisse for a long term career .\nthe stock market crash of 1987 hit csfb and first boston particularly hard . during the year that followed , csfb ' s problems included an estimated $ 15 million loss on a 1987 debt swap with italy . first boston , meanwhile , suffered large losses from bad bridge loans for mergers and acquisitions . in 1988 credit suisse and first boston restructured their troublesome marriage under a new company , cs first boston . two years later , credit suisse bailed out the still - troubled first boston by agreeing to pump $ 300 million in equity into the firm , increasing credit suisse ' s stake to 60 percent and making the swiss bank the first foreigner to own a wall street investment bank . relations between credit suisse and first boston managers remained strained during the early 1990s , as it was difficult to reconcile the more freewheeling style of first boston with the more conservative ( if aggressive for switzerland ) style of credit suisse .\naccording to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement , credit suisse employed a variety of means to assist u . s . clients in concealing their undeclared accounts , including by :\nthen , in september , credit suisse acknowledged that it had lost at least $ 500 million through its activities in russia . most analysts say the total losses could easily be twice that .\nfinancial experts say mr . muhlemann , who first built a reputation in the 1980 ' s as director of mckinsey & company in switzerland , has a similar reorganization agenda at credit suisse .\ncredit suisse was awarded\nbest private bank taiwan ( foreign )\n,\nand best next generation offering\nat the 7th private banker international greater china awards held in hong kong .\nloan of the year and asia pacific loan \u2013 ct corp ' s usd 1 . 275 billion leveraged recap ( credit suisse acted as joint mandated lead arranger & joint bookrunner )\ncredit suisse ' s history dates back to 1856 ; nearly a century later , as world war ii raged in europe , the bank opened its first international branch , in new york city in 1942 . in 1978 , the bank began a partnership with the first boston corporation in the u . s . , acquiring a controlling stake in the firm 10 years later and renaming itself credit suisse first boston . in 2006 , the firm rebranded to create an\nintegrated bank ,\nand its investment bank dropped the first boston affiliation and became known as simply credit suisse .\nmiss sapir said that her father ' s financial records had been lost in the chaos of the war and that there was no death certificate . credit suisse persisted in its demands for documentation .\nthe group ' s investment bank , credit suisse first boston , will also post a loss for the quarter , and profit will be down in the private banking business , the company said .\nwhat started off as a swiss investment bank turned into a success story spanning over the next century and a half , with credit suisse gradually evolving into a leading global provider of financial services .\ncredit suisse responded to these headwinds with argentum , a specialised luxembourg - incorporated structured note issuance platform . clients can access argentum to repackage a wide array of sovereign , financial and corporate bonds with tailored derivatives payoffs . credit suisse provides the structured payoff for each transaction in return for the cashflow of the repackaged debt and the proceeds of the notes sold off the back of each transaction .\nbeyond structured notes , credit suisse made a splash this year by becoming the first issuer to transfer its operational risk exposures into the capital markets through an insurance - linked security ( ils ) .\ncredit suisse group and the justice department finalized a $ 5 . 3 billion agreement to settle a u . s . investigation into the bank\u2019s sales of toxic mortgage debt before the financial crisis .\ncredit suisse was named\nbest private bank in malaysia\nfor the ability of our wealth management strategy to deliver outperformance in areas such as net new assets , relationship management and digital services .\ncredit suisse was awarded\nbest bank for wealth management in asia\nand \u201cbest bank for wealth management in the middle east\u201d for the first time at the euromoney \u2013 2017 awards for excellence .\ncredit suisse has once again received numerous regional and country awards as the best private bank . the accolades are based on the results of euromoney ' s private banking and wealth management survey 2017 .\ncredit suisse ' s debt capital markets department ( dcm ) is celebrating its 25th anniversary as the leader of the chf bond new issue league table , both in the domestic and international segments .\nour most important asset is our employees \u2013 and we\u2019re deeply committed to their success . as a credit suisse employee , you\u2019ll benefit from our robust approach to training and development , which includes :\nthe company credit suisse has announced a rights issue whereby shareholders are entitled to purchase 2 new shares for every 11 shares held , at a subscription price of chf 10 . 80 per new share .\ncredit suisse issued a series of large notes off the back of this regulatory release , including a \u20ac235 million investment referencing french sovereign cdss with a payoff linked to the euro constant maturity swap rate .\ncorporate responsibility provides the foundation for all our activities . the slide show gives an overview of credit suisse\u2019s responsibilities in banking , towards society , the environment , towards employees and a number of stakeholders .\non 13 august 2008 the fsa imposed a penalty on credit suisse international and credit suisse securities ( europe ) limited 9 ( the\nuk operations of credit suisse\n) of \u00a35 . 6 million ( incorporating a stage 1 settlement discount ) in respect of a breach of principles 2 and 3 of the fsa ' s principles for business which occurred between 30 september 2007 and 19 february 2008 (\nthe relevant period\n) . in the relevant period , the uk operations of credit suisse breached principle 2 by failing to conduct their business with due skill , care and diligence and breached principle 3 by failing to take reasonable care to organise and control their affairs responsibly and effectively , with adequate risk management systems . these breaches relate to the pricing of certain asset - backed securities held by the structured credit group (\nthe scg\n) within the investment banking division of credit suisse . credit suisse announced on 19 february 2008 that it had identified evidence of mismarkings and pricing errors by a small number of traders in the scg , and that it was therefore repricing certain asset - backed positions . a significant proportion of the repricing was attributable to positions held by the uk operations of credit suisse . in breach of principle 3 , the uk operations of credit suisse failed to put adequate systems and controls in place to detect in a timely manner the mismarks and pricing errors that led to the repricing . they failed to recognise until mid - february 2008 that certain of the scg ' s asset - backed positions were substantially over - valued . in breach of principle 2 , the uk operations of credit suisse failed to use their controls over a highly complex business effectively . they failed adequately to supervise the complex business of the scg which required close supervision and did not translate identified concerns about the pricing of certain asset - backed positions within the scg into tangible or timely actions .\ncredit suisse group is one of the world ' s largest financial services providers . it offers clients expertise in the areas of private banking , investment banking , and asset management . in 2015 , credit suisse appointed tidjane thiam as its new ceo , replacing brady dougan . tidjane thiam had most recently served as prudential plc ceo . soon after joining the firm , thiam announced a strategic shift and introduced a three - year restructuring plan to scale back certain trading businesses and focus on credit suisse ' s wealth management business , its investment banking capabilities , and its presence in its home market of switzerland .\njapanese financial authorities imposed severe sanctions today on credit suisse group , closing a six - month investigation into the firm ' s sale of derivative securities intended to help japanese banks and companies hide huge losses .\ninvestigators found that credit suisse\u2019s employees violated both state and federal laws by falsifying outgoing dollar payment messages that involved iran . the bank\u2019s employees removed reference to iran or its banks , a practice called stripping .\nthat credit suisse securities would pay $ 84 . 3 million to the agency and the new york attorney general to resolve allegations that it violating securities laws by operating alternative trading systems known as dark pools ."]}
{"id": 56107, "summary": [{"text": "loudmouth golf is an american sportswear company based in sonoma county , california known for colorful trousers .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was established in 2000 by scott \" woody \" woodworth , then a graphic designer .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "his first design involved a children 's fabric with prints of warner brothers cartoon characters , which he had made by a local seamstress .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the designs caught the attention of various sports personalities , who began ordering the pants .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in 2007 woodworth began creating his own fabric designs .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 2009 golfer john daly appeared wearing \" loud \" clothing from the company on the european tour while banned from the pga tour .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "daly later entered a formal endorsement agreement with the company .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the norwegian curling team drew international attention to the company , and to themselves , at the 2010 winter olympics by wearing loudmouth 's \" dixie-a \" pants with red , white , and blue diamonds as a uniform .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the team wore the pants on advice from second chris svae who served as their fashion consultant .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the team gave a pair to king harald v of norway .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "a facebook fan page created for norway 's pants drew more than 500,000 fans during the games .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "during the olympics , loudmouth 's web traffic increased by a factor of ten and sales tripled .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "celebrities who are fans of loudmouth clothing include alice cooper , bill murray , will ferrell , penny marshall , dennis rodman , anthony anderson , lil john and many others .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "loudmouth has appeared on the hit tv shows such as hbo 's dexter , disney 's austin & ally , saturday night live , cw 's one tree hill , the tonight show with jay leno and more . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "loudmouth golf", "paragraphs": ["loudmouth golf home - the most fun you can have with your pants on .\nloudmouth golf ' s jackson told me that the team has purchased a pair to present to norway ' s king harald v , who has been in attendance at the vancouver games .\nhave a bachelor party , golf tournament , vacation , sporting event or special occasion coming up ? we want to dress your crew ! drop us a line and tell us where you are going and why we should dress your squad . all groups and all outings welcome to apply ! a true loudmouth loves telling a good story . . .\ndaily web hits have been up 10x and daily sales [ of the dixie - a style ] have been up 3x ,\nsaid larry jackson , ceo of northern california company loudmouth golf .\nit ' s been a dramatic increase and we ' re scrambling to meet demand for the pants .\n( currently , the company ' s e - commerce site says that\ndue to oiympic interest ,\nit is now only taking back - order requests via e - mail ) .\ndo you have a bachelor party , golf tournament , vacation , sporting event or special occasion coming up ? we want to dress your crew in free pants ! drop us a line and tell us where you are going and why we should dress your squad . all groups and all outings welcome to apply !\napparently the distinctive red - white - and - blue , argyle - patterned trou that have garnered a whole lot of attention ( including mine ) as part of the uniform of the norwegian men ' s curling team have proved pretty popular off the ice as well .\nthe pants also seemed to have spawned their own fan club : the norwegian olympic curling team ' s pants on facebook , which , as of this writing , boasts 366 , 022 fans . ( by comparison , a fan page dedicated to the team ' s trousers from the 2002 salt lake city games has 14 fans , and is not a fan [ sic ] the norwegian olympic curling team ' s pants has just one . )\nthe brightly patterned pants don ' t seem to have distracted the norwegians one bit , the team is currently second in the standings ( two games behind host country canada ) and have qualified for the semifinals .\nthe pants - - and their scandinavian host organisms - - will be back on the ice with flair to spare tuesday afternoon when the norwegians face off against britain .\nwhether the king receives them in time to offer his royal sartorial support tuesday , or dons them for the semifinals on thursday , remains to be seen .\ni ' ve read interviews that said he supports the team and likes the pants ,\njackson said .\ni just hope they ' re the right size and that he likes them and everything .\nwe do too , because it will inevitably permit all kinds of\nking of diamonds\nphoto captions .\nphoto : members of the norwegian men ' s olympic curling team , clad in their brightly patterned pants during a feb . 14 practice session at the vancouver olympic games . credit : dan levine / epa\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nyou must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website ."]}
{"id": 56111, "summary": [{"text": "cary audio design is a company founded in may 1989 which originally designed and manufactured vacuum tube audio amplifiers .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "since the mid-1990s they have expanded into the home theater market , producing dvd players and surround sound processors in addition to their original vacuum tube designs .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company is notable as one of the few u.s. manufacturers of vacuum tube amplifiers .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "many of their high-end \" classic series \" designs have received favorable reviews in audiophile publications , including the absolute sound , stereophile and soundstage ! .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "their cad280 se v12 stereo amplifier received a ces 2001 \" best of show \" designation from reviewer jim saxon .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "originally based in ( and named after ) cary , north carolina , cary audio design 's facilities are now located in the nearby town of apex . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "cary audio design", "paragraphs": [", of cary audio design , heard that i was listening to the jmlab micro utopia speakers , he offered to send me a pair of cary cad - 805c tube amplifiers .\nprefer to convert your old speakers into a part of your art by tivoli audio system ? use the standard 3 . 5 mm audio output and control your system via the tivoli audio app .\ngiven that , even an sacd player with multiple dac inputs , such as cary audio design ' s classic cd 303t sacd professional version ( $ 6500 ) , is likely to appeal only to those who already own substantial collections of sacds .\nhigh - quality audio meets new technology allowing this wireless speaker to connect as a stereo pair or into countless combinations with any art by tivoli audio devices .\nsearch below by product category for any old or new cary audio product manuals and downloads . please contact us if you have any questions or do not find what you are looking for .\nconx makes it possible to connect your other devices to the art by tivoli audio collection . the conx allows you to wirelessly transmit audio to any art by tivoli audio speaker from any receiver , turntable , or even tapedeck via the standard 3 . 5mm stereo input .\nthe front port allows for ample bass and room filling audio from its slim form factor .\nafter spending many years in research and development , cary audio brought out a line of digital home theater products to complement our music systems . sharing the same hallmark sound quality , whether used for surround sound or stereo music , these processors and amplifiers quickly garnered a reputation as the finest sounding home theater systems in the world . with the same fanatical insistence on achieving low noise and low distortion , selecting the best quality parts and the very latest in digital signal processing for both audio and video , sourced from the most respected suppliers , cary audio has succeeded in once again not only raising the bar , but setting a new standard for entertainment systems . taking digital design a step further , cary audio is now introducing a new generation of source components that allow streaming of music to and from a network , easy archiving and enjoying a large cd collection , and accessing the myriad of music available via internet radio .\nour output tubes are new production tubes and are installed in matched sets . because they are new production we are able to have them matched for us by our suppliers . as a result they will be all one brand . with regard to the many nos tubes utilized by us , we are buying them in large quantities from various suppliers and doing the matching here at cary audio . we are very familiar with the characteristics that are most important for tube life and optimum performance . rest assured that we have 100 % quality control ( qc ) on your new cary audio component . in addition , we have done 100 % qc on the included tube set with your new cary audio component .\nthe cary cad - 805c has become a classic . first introduced in 1991 as the cary cad - 805 , this single - ended triode ( set ) monoblock amplifier looked and sounded completely different from any other high - end tube amplifier available at the time .\nc ] ultra - fi engineering , 12ax7 tube identification , 12dax7 usb vacuum tube preamplifier preamp 12ax7 , 1388 . com , 211 - vt4c - great hifi tube , 2baudio . com , 300b ' s , 38c , 4tubes , 833 single ended amplifier , a sound amplification , a string , a . g . tannenbaum ' s homepage , a . galavotti ' s homepage diy hi - fi , aa9tt , aaholm audio pages , aanvil audio , aaron ' s home page , abbatron hhsmith , abe music , absolute sound , absolutetube , ac & dc , acme elettronica , acoustic components , acoustic image , acoustic masterpiece presented by axiss - usa , acoustic - dimension , acousticplan - high - end - audio , action electronics , adam audio , adisa , advance audio , aer - loudspeakers . com , aerovox ac , dc , energy storage , aesthetix , af audio , aguilar amplification , ah ! 1 - 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usa , acoustic - dimension , acousticplan - high - end - audio , action electronics , adam audio , adisa , advance audio , aer - loudspeakers . com , aerovox ac , dc , energy storage , aesthetix , af audio , aguilar amplification , ah ! 1 - en , aha , ahf art audio , ahrens - audio , aiken amplification , airlink transformers , air - tight , \u00e5ke ' s tubedata , \u00e5ke ' s tubedata 2 , akg acoustics , akustik perfekt - audiokomponenten , ale acoustic products , alema audion , alembic , alessandro high - end products , alex ' s page , alfa electronics , ali audio , aliante pininfarina & royal device , alisca orange , alium audio , all electronics , allegro , allegro sound , allen amplification , allen bradley , alliance audio products , allied electronics , almarro , alouette high end audio design , alpha electronics , alpha wire company , alpha - core inc . ,\ntake tivoli audio\u2019s wildly popular pal radio , and future proof it with a sensitive dab / dab + / fm rds digital tuner and add bluetooth wireless technology , and what do you have ? simply stated , one of the best compact portable audio devices available .\nreviewing affordable gear , i will from time to time examine so - called\ntrickle - down\ndesigns from high - end designers who have made their mark in the upper - price echelons . more and more , such designers are taking what they ' ve learned and applying it to less - expensive products in order to broaden their customer base . cary audio design , for example , of single - ended triode fame , has entered the ring with the slm - 100 pentode monoblocks .\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\nnote : some other tube amplifier designs will oscillate or go into overload if they are used without a speaker or resistive load attached to the speaker output terminals . cary audio tube amplifiers are inherently stable designs and may be operated without a load on the output terminals for adjusting bias or while in burn in .\ncary audio was founded in 1989 with a firm commitment to producing the very highest quality two - channel vacuum tube equipment , and we continue to innovate and lead the industry in this market sector . our dedication to accurate and lifelike reproduction of music has led to many awards and rave reviews all over the world . our efforts are guided by the knowledge that we sell not just audio gear , but rather a means to enjoy music and video entertainment .\nplug the bias cable into the bias connection jack on the chassis and connect the ma meter . start by setting the bias potentiometer screw all the way counter - clockwise on your cary audio vacuum tube amplifier . this setting should yield a zero ma meter reading if the all of the output tubes are functioning properly .\nby our unswerving insistence on quality and performance , and by constantly listening to our consumers , cary audio stays at the leading edge of our fast - developing industry . as we have evolved from strictly two - channel purist music systems into cutting - edge digital home theater and streaming solutions , we have remained true to our dedication to produce the finest high performance products on the planet . whether you listen to a brand new digital to analog converter ( dac ) , streamer , or a tube preamplifier and amplifier that were developed 20 years ago , you\u2019ll experience the comfort of knowing that you have invested in cary audio , the very best !\nthe unique slim design allows the model sub to be displayed prominently on the floor , mounted on the wall via the included keyholes , or laid flat on the floor to arrange the best bass response for your system .\na set of hand - matched tubes is provided with your slp - 05 , as well as a matched pair that simply power a built - in headphone amplifier . all of this technology simply means that you will be listening to music that is lifelike in its richness and clarity , and full of the tiny details that raise the slp - 05 from simply good to world - class . cary audio\u2019s attention to detail in circuit design , parts quality , and a superb finish , makes this truly an investment in musical enjoyment and pride of ownership .\nthe original cary cad - 805 was named after its output tube : the 805 . the amp had a 6sl7 input tube ( which has remained constant through various design changes ) and an el34 driver tube . the 805 output tube was soon switched to a 211 . dick olsher reviewed that version in january 1994 ( vol . 17 no . 1 ) , and it inspired john atkinson to write his most famous cover line with respect to the cary and a solid - state krell :\nif either of these amplifiers is right . . . the other is wrong .\nworld tube audio mag . ph . stefan pickl kg tauerntalstrasse 5 9971 matrei \u00f6sterreich tel . : + 43 4875 6523 mobil : + 43 664 3561440 atu62158328\nduring production we assemble a new component , test it in the qc department with the tubes to be shipped with it , \u2018burn it in\u2019 on our burn in rack , test it again in the qc department and then pack it for shipment . all cary audio components have been burned in from 24 to as much as 72 hours prior to shipment and have been tested twice for performance against our rigorous test standards for each model . we do this so that you will have a great sound experience with our audio components .\ncary audio\u2019s finest preamplifier has been the recipient of many awards and glowing reviews . it consists of one enclosure housing the preamplifier itself , and a second separate power supply to keep noise out of the musical signal path and provide a more stable electrical foundation . like most cary audio products it is fully differential - balanced in construction to further reduce electronic noise , and uses no global feedback for faster response . the slp - 05 features three pairs of rca inputs plus a tape loop , as well as two pairs of xlr balanced inputs , and includes a cinema bypass mode so you can share sources between the music system and a home theater processor without worrying about degrading the signal path or having to readjust volume .\nthe model 10\u2122 am / fm clock radio is the smallest and best performing stereo system we\u2019ve produced in our 10 years of design and development . not since the introduction of the model one has a radio delivered such great reception and high fidelity sound .\nmy reaction to this experience was not to join in the single - ended triode frenzy , but to run in the opposite direction .\nthese cary guys are pretty clever . i wonder if they make any\nbalancing style technology and audio quality the model one digital is a radio for the modern era . it delivers a new spin on the original model one by offering dab / dab + , fm , wi - fi , and bluetooth\u00ae . it merges the simplistic elements and user - friendly features tivoli audio\u2019s classic line is known for , but with a tech refresh .\ni get a kick out of those who accuse cary of designing in or adding second - order harmonic distortion to a single - ended amplifier . we don ' t add it ; it comes right along with the design . now there ' s a way of eliminating it . all one has to do is listen to a cary cad - 805c and turn up the feedback control . the amp becomes a real champ on the test bench with the feedback turned up . but what you find is that you ' ve lost the richness , the foundation of the music , the width of the soundstage . now it sounds like you ' re listening to a push - pull amplifier .\ntivoli audio was created for one purpose - to bring beautifully designed , simple - to - use , high quality audio products to consumers at a fair price . the company was founded by tom devesto , a highly respected innovator in the audio industry whose decades - long career includes senior management positions at advent corporation , kloss video and the co - founding of cambridge soundworks . as ceo and head of r & d at his former company , tom was responsible for the development of some of the best selling and most innovative hifi and multimedia speaker products available .\nsimple , stylish , and compact , the cube mixes style and sound into a compact and high - quality package . heighten your home d\u00e9cor with gabriel\u00ae fabrics and tivoli audio wood veneers .\nsimple set up - use the cube right out of the box as a bluetooth\u00ae speaker or download the tivoli audio app and get the advanced experience of using the cube over your wireless network .\nfor many , many years the sli - 80 integrated amplifier has been the standard by which all other vacuum tube integrated amplifiers are judged\u2026period ! as cary audio\u2019s entry into the magic of vacuum tube music systems , it\u2019s nothing short of stunning . thousands of music lovers all over the world have heard ( and seen ) the virtues of this spectacular vacuum tube integrated amplifier . before we gloat about the sound of the sli - 80 , just look at it . it\u2019s audio jewelry . the open chassis showcasing the warm soft glow of the tubes only enhances its sonic beauty . it is a display piece for any setting , pure and simple .\nthe sound must be heard to be fully appreciated . as the world\u2019s premier vacuum tube audio company , cary audio designed the sli - 80 to have no peer . the design reproduces every musical nuance and detail in a lush , open and airy presentation while providing bass texture and impact that belies its rated power output . the depth of sound and transparency will cause you to snap your head in disbelief as you look to see the musicians performing in front of you . a pair of toggle switches select either triode mode producing 40 watts per channel of pure class a power , or ultralinear mode which doubles power to 80 watts per channel in class ab . if you\u2019re listening to more subtle music and want to hear all of the inner detail and richness , select triode mode for the most lifelike imaging and tonal accuracy . or , if you want to really let loose , switch to ultralinear mode and enjoy the extra power and dynamics . your choice !\nthat was almost 10 years ago , when few people ( including me ) were familiar with set amps . some of those audio writers who were saw sets as anachronisms . or threats\u2014to their own sanity , perhaps ?\nwrapped in a premium italian leather strap and carry handle , the beautifully compact andiamo uses easy high - speed bluetooth 3 . 0 pairing to transform audio files and streams from any smartphone into fabulous full - range music .\nconnect the provided bias cord into the bias connection jack . ( if you have the cary audio ma - 300 bias meter then skip to step 4 . ) it has a 1 / 4 inch mono \u2018phone plug\u2019 on one end and a pair of alligator clips on the other end . plug the phone plug into the jack on the chassis . the red alligator clip is for positive electrical connections , the black one is for negative electrical connections on the milliampere ( ma ) meter .\nother cary audio designs do not have an led next to an output tube to show bias levels . the same overall trouble shooting method will work for all of them though . ( as well as most brands of tube amplifiers . ) replace each output tube , one at a time , until you find the defective tube . when you have a zero reading with a ma meter and the bias potentiometer is set full counter clockwise you are ready to begin to set bias in the amplifier .\nsitting on its four conical feet of hefty metal , the 34 - lb cd 303t player is no less impressively built than the more expensive cd 306 , and though it lacks the 306 ' s copper chassis and copper - plated partitions , its interior is similarly laid out , in three sections . the rigid chassis holds a well - organized layout of circuit boards and mechanical parts . the central section contains the transport\u0097a sony assembly remanufactured by cary to include a new aluminum disc tray , among other parts\u0097as well as the digital input / output and control circuitry . the left section houses the power supply , the right the d / a and analog output circuitry . cary is based in north carolina ; wheras cary ' s amplifiers are made in america , the 303t is assembled in hong kong .\ndennis had was also the founder of the dentron radio company , the founding owner and designer of the ameritron amplifiers , and the amp supply company . dentron radio manufactured all sorts of amateur radio gear ; amplifiers , tuners , and for a very short time high frequency transceivers . amp supply company and dentron are no longer in business . ameritron is now owned by mfj enterprises . dentron , ameritron and amp supply company were all based originally in ohio . amp supply moved to cary , north carolina and soon morphed into the cary audio company . amp supply was eventually closed . interestingly , amp supply , dentron and ameritron amps can all be found on e - bay to this very day . amp supply products are not commonly found on e - bay , but dentron and ameritron are very common .\nthe operating class of the amplifier is determined by how much bias current is present . if there is a lot of bias voltage , only the tube which is driven by the positive going half wave of the signal at any moment is conducting . class b sounds distorted because the point where the signal \u2018crosses over\u2019 from positive to negative and begins to drive the other tube is not reproduced cleanly , and this creates crossover distortion in the circuit . as the bias voltage is made less negative , crossover distortion diminishes swiftly , and you are in class a / b2 ; a little less negative , and they both conduct more , and you have class a / b1 . if you go further , you get to the point where both tubes always conduct , making the amplifier work in class a , which has the least crossover distortion and best sound of any of these operating conditions . ( cary audio class a single ended output tube designs have \u20180\u2019 crossover distortion due to circuit design and their operating parameters ) .\nthe term bias refers to the amount of voltage held on the grids of the output power tubes . bias is associated with the \u201coperating class\u201d the power amplifier is working in , by design . there are three classes used in hi - fi : class a , class a / b1 and a / b2 . class a means that the output tubes are biased so that both tubes are always conducting . in class a / b , the bias is set so that on a signal peak , one of the tubes is off for some part of a signal wave form cycle . in class a / b1 , no grid current flows into the grid of the tube , and in class a / b2 some grid current is driven into the grid of the tubes . there are also class b designs where both tubes never conduct current at the same time , only alternately . we at cary audio do not make class b designs . they are frequently used in radio transmission designs , such as amplifiers used for amateur or \u2018ham\u2019 radio .\nas more audio enthusiasts migrate toward or begin to think about downloading and playing high - resolution audio files via music servers , players sporting multiple dac inputs will become more popular , and single - purpose players will disappear . buying a digital disc player with no dac input today , particularly an expensive one , is a poor investment and a fast path to obsolescence . once you ' ve lived with a music server , you ' re unlikely to want to return to fumbling with jewel cases ; and once you ' ve heard hi - rez digital , you won ' t want to go back to vinyl . just kidding .\nfound that the cad - 805c didn ' t intrude itself on the sound to the extent that all recordings sounded the same . the main thing was the pleasure i got from listening to the cad - 805c\u2014there ' s really no amp that i ' ve heard that ' s quite like it , unless it ' s the $ 40 , 000 / pair cary cad - 1610 .\nin addition to the usual player controls , from the front panel you can select digital inputs , disc layers ( cd or sacd ) , and your choice of solid - state or tubed buffer / output stage . a small cover plate provides easy access to the four 12au7 tubes ( ecc82s can also be used ) . while cary clearly encourages tube rolling , i used only the stock tubes for this review .\nthe design features a pair of 6sl7 tubes as the input , pre - driver , and phase - inverter stages , with the input stage buffered and direct - coupled to the phase - inverter . the amp uses svetlana kt99a ( 6550 ) output tubes in a push - pull configuration , and employs a custom - designed ultralinear output transformer . in the dark , the sight of the slm - 100 ' s row of output - tube filaments gleaming off of the chrome was stunning . ( a friend refers to them as\nthe apostles ' tongues of fire .\n)\npreamp . ( the cad - 805c needed an active preamp , i found . ) speaker cables were the aforementioned xlo ultra 6 . power cords all around were the silver - coated copper xtreme from audio magic , which retail for a relatively modest $ 69 each . yes , i did hear an improvement over the stock belden cords i had on hand : more detail , less grunge , cleaner sound .\nthe cd 303t is an unusually versatile , fully balanced sacd / cd / hdcd player - dac combo with multiple digital inputs and outputs . it can upsample cds to as high as 768khz , and even offers , at the push of a button , the choice between solid - state and tubed output . the cd 303t is the model below cary ' s cd 306 sacd professional and costs $ 1500 less . while i didn ' t review the 306 ( john atkinson did , in the\nsacds stubbornly survive , thanks to support from audiophile - oriented labels that continue to release new and reissued recordings on the format , even if the major labels have given up . according to the recording industry association of america , in 2009 the industry shipped just 200 , 000 sacd and dvd - audio discs . while i don ' t believe the riaa counts sales at the\naudiophile\nwebsites where most of these discs are probably sold , even if you double or triple this number , the total is still small .\nalso like the cd 306 , for sacd playback the cd 303t ' s clock runs at twice dsd speed , or 22 . 5792mhz . four burr - brown pcm 1792u 24 - bit chip sets run in parallel pairs to handle fully balanced , dual - differential digital - to - analog conversion for both dsd and pcm . cary ' s dsp - 300 upsampling filter also decodes hdcd - encoded discs , which can deliver 20 - bit performance from cd . in fact , keep your eye on the cd 303t ' s hdcd light and you ' ll probably be surprised by how many discs in your collection that\nqrp is the\nart\nof making contacts with low power transmissions - typically 5w or less output power . it can be challenging to make contacts with less than 5 watts of power when you are competing with other operators running 1000 watts . some qrp operators build their own inexpensive qrp transmitters in matchboxes and tuna cans or from readily available kits ( search for qrp kits on the internet ) . there are many clubs that design and build such kits and here in the triangle area of nc you can start learning about kit building and qrp ( low power operation ) by checking out the knightlites club at http : / / www . knightlites . org . qrp operation is especiallypopular with cw operators due to the ability to reach greater distances with cw - and don ' t forget that the technician license allows operating cw on some of the hf bands .\nslow scan tv is a method of sending still pictures over the amateur radio frequencies . it requires a pc and an amateur radio on each end . typically software is used to\nscan\na picture into digital format which is then stored on the pc . software can then send the file as a digital stream to the sound card which converts the data stream to tones which are then sent to audio input to an amateur radio transmitter . on the other end the amateur radio receiver sends the received tones to the input of the sound card which converts it back to a digital stream for the computer software to display as a picture on the screen . this is the same process as sending files between two computers using a modem and phone line . the sound card provides the modem function and the radio replaces the phone line . the fcc limits the bandwidth of this type transmission so it is not fast enough for moving pictures like you get on your home tv , its more like a slide show with pictures painted line by line down the screen in slow motion , but the limited speed means a narrow bandwidth which allows it to be used on hf where using just your pc , some free software , and your hf radio the signal can go around the world to display your picture , or qsl card , to a distant operator . in some areas sstv is also popular using vhf and uhf radios .\nclick at the top to join our news letter ! get information about the world of amateur radio and mfj enterprises .\nnew ! ameritron als - 606s / als - 606 solid state 600 watt amplifier covers 160 - 6 meters and automatically bandswitches by your transceiver . it\u0092s only 4 db below 1500 watts - - less than an s - unit - - nobody can hear the difference ! be heard ! work dx and ragchew with anyone . just turn on , select band on your transceiver and operate . no tubes , no warming up , no tuning , ever . desktop size 93 / 4wx7hx141 / 2d\u0094 , just 14 . 2 pounds . swr / thermal protected , extremely quiet , lighted peak reading cross - needle swr / wattmeter , front panel alc control , operate / standby switch , multimeter . select transceiver interface cable , urltoken als - 606s , $ 2275 includes lightweight , highly regulated switching power supply , 10 lbs . , 9wx6hx141 / 2d in . als - 606 , $ 2375 includes transformer power supply for 120 / 220 vac , 32 lbs . , 91 / 2wx6hx12d inches . als - 600s , $ 1975 . like als - 606s . less auto - band switch , 6 / 10m . ari - 500 , $ 119 . 95 auto - bandswitch box . mod - 10mb , $ 29 . 95 , adds 10 - meters . als - 600 , $ 2075 . like als - 600s but has transformer ac power supply .\n\u0095 illuminated cross - needle meter monitors voltage and current of 50 vdc line .\n\u0095 includes prewired cable to plug into als - 600 amplifier . purchase als - 600ps separately for $ 599 . 95 .\namplifier . the switching supply weighs 3 times less than the choke type power supply . the specially designed switching and filter circuit makes this power supply hash free .\nthe als - 600sps has a terminal strip where the ac voltage can be 120 or 240 50 / 60 hz . the power supply will safely operate from 90 - 130 vac in the 120 vac position and 185 - 260 in the 240 vac position .\nonly the ameritron al - 811h gives you four fully neutralized 811a transmitting tubes . you get absolute stability and superb performance on higher bands that can\u0092t be matched by un - neutralized tubes .\ncovers 160 - 15 meters including warc bands . can be user modified for12 and 10 meters .\n17 pounds , high silicone steel core transformer and computer grade filter capacitor gives 1700 volts high voltage at no load and 1500 volts at full load . multi - voltage operation : user selectable for 100 / 110 / 120 / 210 / 220 / 230 vac operation . shipped with transformer installed and wired for 120 vac for domestic model or 240 vac for export model .\nquiet pressurized ventilation keeps tubes safely cooled . qsk compatible : optional external electronic pin diode transmit / receive switch .\nthe arb - 704 will work with almost any transceiver without the need for a plug - and - play pre - wired cable .\nthe arb - 704 advanced interface is compatible with all common radios and amplifiers even though radios and amplifiers do not have standardized voltages , accessory plugs , or wiring . this interface is designed to work with any amplifier / radio combination .\nthe input is designed to be compatible with any transmitter or transceiver , and the output is compatible with ac control lines or dc positive or negative amplifier control lines having up to 200 volts peak open circuit voltage and 300 ma of operating current .\namplifiers can damage radios if the amplifier has too much relay control voltage , voltage spikes , or excessive current on the relay control line . such damage often appears as\nstuck\nor\nsticky\ntransmit relays in exciters or shorted transistors on transmit control lines . in most cases where the radio is damaged , the system transmits normally but the external amplifier stays locked in a\ntransmit\nmode . this prevents receive signals from coming through the amplifier with normal levels whenever the amplifier is in the\non\nor\noperate\nposition .\nthe arb - 704 has many electrical advantages over conventional relay buffer systems . the arb - 704 has no moving parts , switches almost instantaneously . it is noiseless , has very long life , and will not develop dirty contacts . it operates with negative , ac , or positive amplifier relay control lines .\nit works with any relay voltage ( ac , positive or negative ) up to 200 peak volts and any relay current up to 300 ma . the arb - 704 is fully compatible with conventional amplifier relay systems . it is especially suited for buffering vacuum relay qsk amplifiers , since the arb - 704 does not affect attack or release times in a deleterious manner .\nthe arb - 704 operates with transmitters or transceivers that pull amplifier control lines to ground , or output a wide range of positive or negative control voltages . the transmitter only switches currents under . 35 milliamperes and very low voltages when using the arb - 704 . measures a super compact 4 \u03cc\nx 1 \u03cd\nx 2 \u03cc\n.\n1 . one power connector cord and plug with red wire ( + 12 volts ) and black wire ( negative and ground ) .\n2 . three phono ( rca ) cord with connectors on each end . these cables are for relay , alc and amplifier control lines .\nameritron al - 811 linear amplifier gives you plenty power to bust thru qrm .\nyou get a quiet desktop linear thats so compact itll slide right into your station - - youll hardly know its there . . . until qrm sets in . conveniently plug it into your nearest 120 vac outlet - - no special wiring needed . three tough 811a transmitting tubes , extra heavy duty power supply , all hf band coverage , pressurized ventilation , tuned input , dual illuminated meters , adjustable alc & more .\nthe al - 811 gives you 600 watts pep output - - thats nearly 2 full s - units over your barefoot rig . that could mean the difference between hearing ,\nyoure q - 5 armchair copy\nand ,\nsorry cant copy you , too much qrm .\nnow you wont have to stand aside while the\nbig guns\nsteal your dx . youll be able to log some of those stations first . going from 600 watts to the full legal limit gives you less than one s - unit increase . but is that fraction of an s - unit worth the 3 or 4 times more money itll cost you ? al - 811 gives you a powerful punch at a price thats easy on your wallet .\nthe al - 811 covers all hf bands . theres no compromise on warc and most mars bands - - you get 100 % rated output . you can operate the al - 811 on all modes . get 600 watts output pep ssb and 500 watts output cw . you even get 400 watts on demanding continuous modes like rtty , sstv , fm and am .\nfirst theyre constructed with widely spaced elements that minimize the chance of touching and causing a short - - even if the plate gets hot enough to melt . second they use a directly heated thoriated tungsten filament cathode that prevents the electron emitting layer from instantly stripping off - - even if mistuning causes a sudden , sever current overload . the ameritron al - 811 is excellent for the newcomer because its tough enough to withstand momentary mistuning . and the tubes are so inexpensive that you can replace one for mere pocket change .\nthe heart of the al - 811 power supply is its heavy duty power transformer with high silicon steel core weighing a hefty 17 pounds . a full wave bridge using 52 . 5 ufd of total capacitance ( four 210 ufd , 470 volt capacitors ) produces 1500 volts under full load and 1700 volts no load . thats excellent high voltage regulation ! full height computer grade filter capacitors with screw terminals are used - - not short stubby . light duty soldered - in\nhigh technology\ncapacitors that cant dissipate the heat generated by high current .\nrectifier diodes are rated for a massive surge current of 200 amps . they wont blow even if you accidentally short the high voltage supply . wire wound , 7 watt , 50 k ohm equalizing resistors safely protect each filter capacitor - - not 2 watt , 100 k ohm carbon composition resistors that can open and cause your filter capacitors to explode or fail . the ameritron al - 811 power supply is built tough so you get peak performance year after year .\na pi - network tuned input provides a 50 ohm load for your rig . even fussy solid state rigs can deliver their full drive to al - 811 . low loss slug tuned coils - - tunable from the rear panel - - let you optimize performance . high quality low drift silver mica capacitors maintain proper tuning .\nthe low loss pi - network output tank of the al - 811 has been carefully designated for optimum q on each band and built with quality rf components . the result is peak performance over each band , wide impedance matching range and exceptionally smooth tuning with efficiencies close to 70 % . even a 3 : 1 swr load wont damage the tubes or tank components . a ball bearing vernier reduction drive makes plate tuning precise and easy .\na quiet blower pressurizes the cabinet with a large volume of air flow . it keeps the 811a tube temperature well below the tube manufacturers rating - - even with a key down carrier at 400 watts output - - without the overwhelming noise of oversized fans .\ntwo illuminated meters give you a clear picture of your al - 811 operating conditions so you can tell right away if something is wrong . the grid current meter continuously check for improper loading . the other meter switches between high voltage and plate current to warn of abnormal conditions .\ntoo high line voltage stresses components and causes them to wear out and fail . too low line voltage causes a\nsoft - tube\neffect - - low output and signal distortion . ameritrons exclusive adapt - a - volt power transformer has a special buck - boost winding that lets you compensate for stressful high line voltage and performance robbing low line voltage . this makes your components last longer and gives you peak performance - - regardless of your line voltage .\nfor lightning fast qsk operation , use the optional external qsk - 5 , electronic pin diode switch .\nan operate / standby switch lets you run barefoot , but you can instantly switch to full power if needed .\na transmit led tells you when your rig is keying your al - 811 .\na 12 vdc keying relay makes it compatible with solid state and tube rigs . built - in back - pulse canceling diode protects your rigs keying circuit .\nshielded rf compartment . one year limited warranty . ups shippable . shipped with transformer installed and wired for 120 vac . draws 8 amps at 120 vac .\nmade in the usa . at ameritron , we dont just ship amplifiers we build them to last !\nno tuning , no fuss , no worries - just turn on and operate . . . includes ac power supply , 600 watts output , continuous 1 . 5 - 22 mhz coverage , instant bandswitching , no warm up , no tubes to baby , fully swr protected , extremely quiet , very compact\nameritrons revolutionary als - 600 is amateur radios only linear amplifier that uses four rugged tmos rf power fets - gives unequaled no tune solid state performance .\nincludes ameritrons no tune fet amplifier and a 120 / 220 vac , 50 / 60 hz ac power supply for home operation .\ncontinuous coverage - 1 . 5 to 22 mhz ; 10 / 12 meters with easy - to - install optional kit , $ 29 . 95 plus s / h\nover power protection - if output forward power or reflected power exceeds safe level , output power is automatically reduced to prevent amplifier damage by controlling alc to exciter .\nextremely quiet - low speed , low volume fan is so quiet youll hardly know its there , unlike noisy blowers used in other amps .\nvery compact - 6 x 9 1 / 2 x 12 inch amplifier takes up less desktop space than your transceiver and weighs 12 1 / 2 pounds .\noperate / standby switch - lets you run\nbarefoot\n, but you can instantly switch to full power if you need it .\nfront panel alc control - exclusive ameritron feature - convenient front panel control lets you adjust your output power .\nseparate als - 600ps power supply ( included ) can be placed conveniently out of the way and plugged into your nearest 120 vac outlet - no special wiring needed . made in usa .\nenjoy 600 watts of no tune solid state power . call your favorite dealer for your best price , order als - 600 with power supply .\nmassive choke input filter greatly improves voltage regulations nd reduces peak ac line current .\nameritrons exclusive multi - voltage power transformer lets you compensate for stressful high line voltage and performance robbing low line voltage .\nstep start inrush protection stops damaging inrush currents and extends life of power supply components .\nvery compact 6\nx 9 \u00bd\nx 12\n- can be placed conveniently out - of - way .\nwired for 120 vac , supplies 50 vdc at 25 amps to als - 600 amplifier .\nalso use on 100 - 130 vac and 220 - 250 vac , 50 / 60 hz .\ndraws less than 12 amps at 100 vac and less than 6 amps at 230 vac .\nthe ameritron al - 82 linear amplifier is designed to give you years of trouble free service at the full legal output power limit .\nan 1800 watt continuous commercial rated hypersil transformer is standard with heavy duty rectifiers in a full wave bridge supply with computer capacitors . two bias settings allow either high efficiency rtty and cw operation at 1500 watts of output at nearly 70 % plate efficiency or low distortion 1500 watts pep , ssb or sstv output . silver plated tank components provide high efficiency operation above 20 meters . the pi - l tank circuit permits full impedance matching capability over the entire 160 meter band . the tuning capacitors and bandswitch have a 35 % safety factor to virtually eliminate tank circuit component failures , even under adverse operating conditions .\nthe cooling system keeps the components and tube safely below the manufacturers ratings , even while operating at 1500 watts output with a steady carrier . the filament supply has inrush current limiting to insure maximum tube life . shielding and by - passing help prevent tvi and rfi at the high power levels in the al - 82 .\nthe al - 82 has two illuminated meters . one is the grid current meter that provides a continuous reading of the 3 - 500zg grid current . this is an ameritron first . grid current indicates proper amplifier performance better than any other parameter . the other is a multi - meter that displays plate voltage , plate current , peak r . f . output power and drive power / alc detector voltage . some competing amplifiers using two 3 - 500zgs cant deliver as much power as the al - 82 . why ? because the lightweight power supplies they use dont deliver enough high voltage to permit use of the full capability of the two 3 - 500zgs . the al - 82 corrects this problem while still keeping the price at a reasonable level . the power supply in the al - 82 has a commercial service rated 32 pound tape wound hypersil transformer and heavy duty rectifiers in a full wave bridge circuit with computer grade capacitors . no load voltage is 3600 v ; full load voltage 3300v - - better than most competing dual 3 - 500zg amplifiers .\nexamine the features and component ratings of the al - 82 is a well engineered amplifier , built to give you years of power house service .\n: 1 . 8 , 3 . 5 , 7 , 14 , 21 mhz and warc bands . export / user modified models include 28mhz .\nadjustable pi - network , vswr 1 . 2 : 1 or less at resonance .\na 50 ohm broadband pi - network tuned input is used . even the fussiest solid state transmitter will deliver full power to your al - 80b . low loss slug tuned coils - - tunable from the rear panel - - let you optimize performance .\na carefully designed pi / pi - l output network using the optimum q for each band gives you exceptionally smooth tuning , extremely wide matching range , full band coverage and peak performance at all power levels . ball bearing venier reduction drives with logging scales on both the plate and load controls make tuning precise and easy . it also lets you rapidly retune to your favorite frequency .\nwhen you first turn on your amplifier , a massive inrush current flows . your house lights flicker as you hear a load\nthump\nfrom your amplifier . this terrible inrush current stresses all your power supply components to their limits . your cold tube filament suffers abusive thermal shock . eventually , this massive inrush current will damage your amplifier . the al - 80b special step - start inrush protection stop damaging inrush current . by starting your al - 80b through a 10 ohm current limiting resistor , then shorting the resistor with a relay , the al - 80b gives you a start up sequence thats easy on your tube and power supply components .\nexcessive line voltage stresses components and causes them to wear out . low line voltage causes a\nsoft - tube\neffect - - low output and signal distortion . ameritrons exclusive multi - voltage power transformer lets you optimize for different line voltage . select from 14 different primary voltages from 90 - 140 vac and 205 to 250 vac . the high voltage secondary can be wired to reduce plate voltage for efficient operation below 400 watts for use outside the usa .\nameritrons dual illuminated cross - needle meters give you four separate meters to monitor your operating conditions - - you can tell right away if something is wrong . grid current , plate current and forward pep output power are continuously monitored to tell you of improper loading and abnormal conditions . the fourth meter can be switched to monitor you 3 - 500 tube dc plate voltage , reflected pep power and the swr of your antenna , alc voltage to your rig and the grid current that starts alc action - - you get a clear operating picture of your al - 80b .\nfor lightning fast qsk operation use the optional ameritron electronic pin diode qsk switch . get the external qsk switch (\nan operate / standby switch lets you run barefoot , but you can instantly switch to full power if you need it . has transmit led ; 12 vdc , 200 ma accessory jack ; 12 vdc keying relay for solid state and tube rigs ; tough , nearly indestructible lexan front panel . shipped with transformer installed and wired for 120 vac . draws 12 amps at 120 vac .\nin the unlikely even that there are defects in materials or workmanship ameritron will fix it free for 2 years . the 3 - 500 tube is covered by the tube manufacturers warranty .\nal - 80b hf amp , 1kw , ( 1 ) 3 - 500z tubes , domestic 120vac $ 1 , 645 . 00 each\nal - 811h hf amp , 800w , ( 4 ) 811a tubes , us 120vac $ 1 , 049 . 00 each\nals - 500mr mobile amp , remote combo , 500w , 13 . 8vdc $ 979 . 00 each\nals - 606s amplifier , hf + 6m , 600w , solid state , w / switching ps $ 1 , 999 . 00 each\ntoday is the last day to shop our b - stock blowout ! get huge savings on like - new products on carydirect . quantities\u2026 urltoken\nthe following section describes the sli - 80 basic specifications . the specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation .\nin the fall , we introduced the new \u201cultimate upgrade\u201d for the slp - 05 , our top - of - the - line preamplifier . visit our b\u2026 urltoken\nthe ultimate upgrade is now available for the slp - 05 and consists of changes to the power supply as well as the line stage circuit . click here to learn more .\nthe following section describes the slp - 05 basic specifications . the specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation .\n6 . 25\u2033 h x 17\u2033 w x 12\u2033 d \u2013 preamplifier 4 . 5\u2033 h x 17\u2033 w x 12\u2033 d \u2013 power supply\nit is well known that using monoblock amplifiers , as opposed to both channels together as a stereo chassis , is the best way to get powerful and lifelike music . by using separate power supplies that can be much more massive , each amplifier can have more dynamic power and be quieter . keeping two separate amplifiers also makes any inter - channel crosstalk in the amplifiers impossible , so separation is better , meaning your soundstage and musical imaging will be larger and more well - defined . the simple act of separating the two channels provides a lot of distinct advantages , but also increases the investment because of needing to double up on power supplies and chassis parts .\nis this extra expense worth it ? one listen to the cad - 211fe will convince you that it most certainly is . with over 70 watts of class - a power , automatically transitioning as needed to over 150 watts in class - ab , this powerhouse will effortlessly drive nearly any speaker to realistic live performance levels . it includes a bias meter on the front panel to help you maintain your amplifier at its peak operating level , and offers both xlr balanced and rca single - ended inputs to match your system . fully differentially - balanced construction , zero global feedback , and huge reserves of current and power mean that your system will come alive with all types of music and movies .\nthe following section describes the cad - 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( formerly hearst-argyle television ) is a broadcasting company in the united states , owned by the new york city-based hearst .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "from 1998 to mid-2009 , the company traded its common stock on the new york stock exchange under the symbol \" htv . \"", "topic": 18}, {"text": "hearst-argyle was formed in 1997 with the merger of hearst corporation 's broadcasting division and stations owned by argyle television holdings ii , which is partially related to the company of the same name who ( in 1994 ) sold its stations to new world communications , stations that eventually became fox-owned stations .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "hearst 's involvement in broadcasting dates to the 1920s .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in terms of audience reach , hearst is the third-largest group owner of abc-affiliated stations after the e. w. scripps company and sinclair broadcast group , and the second-largest group owner of nbc affiliates .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "hearst-owned abc affiliates in national football league markets simulcast monday night football games from espn that involve these teams - espn is 20 % owned by hearst , the rest being owned by abc 's parent , the walt disney company .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "other hearst-owned stations also carry espn-aired nfl games , even though they are affiliated with other networks ( like wbal-tv , baltimore 's nbc affiliate ) .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "hearst also holds some joint ventures for syndicated programming with nbcuniversal television distribution .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in june 2009 , the hearst corporation announced that it would purchase substantially all of the stock not held by hearst .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "hearst-argyle television then dropped \" argyle \" from its name and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the hearst corporation . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "hearst television", "paragraphs": ["hearst television owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million u . s . television households .\nkmbc - tv - channel 9 / hearst television inc . | broadcasting stations - - television & radio - greater kansas city chamber of commerce\nhearst - argyle television , inc . ( exact name of registrant as specified in charter )\ndish television customers in the sacramento area lost access to kcra and other hearst television stations thursday night after the firms failed to reach a contract agreement .\nthe announcement , effective april 10 , was made today by jordan wertlieb , hearst television president , and roger keating , hearst television chief strategy and business development officer , to whom fitzgerald will report .\nabout hearst television hearst television owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million u . s . television households . through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks , hearst television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from abc , nbc , cbs , cw , my net , metv , this tv , estrella and more . hearst television is recognized as one of the industry ' s premier companies , and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism , industry innovation , and community service . hearst television is a wholly owned subsidiary of hearst . the company ' s web address is urltoken .\nredwood city , calif . \u2014 haystck tv , a personalized video news platform , has announced a new partnership with hearst television to distribute hearst - owned stations via the haystack tv platform . hearst joins gray television and meredith corporation as partners with haystack tv .\nhearst was ready to disclose terms of its deal . \u201cthis acquisition fits perfectly with hearst television\u2019s portfolio of southeast television stations , \u201d said hearst television president jordan wertlieb . \u201cwe continue to evaluate strategic opportunities to strengthen our station group by adding stations that serve their communities with news and local programming in growth markets . \u201d\nmemorable entertainment television , or metv , launched in 2005 , brings viewers the best in classic television . . .\ndish network and hearst television llc reached an agreement wednesday evening on retransmission consent , bringing an end to a stalemate that had kept wxii nbc - 12 and other hearst - owned television stations off dish for almost two months .\nhearst television owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million u . s . television households . through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks , hearst television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from abc , nbc , cbs , cw , my net , metv , this tv , estrella and more . hearst television is recognized as one of the industry\u2019s premier companies , and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism , industry innovation , and community service . hearst television is a wholly owned subsidiary of hearst . the company\u2019s web address is www . hearsttelevision . com .\n\u201cwe are very excited to have someone of andrew\u2019s accomplished digital media background to lead the expansion of hearst television\u2019s digital content , \u201d wertlieb said . \u201candrew is a digital native executive and he will be an exceptional addition to hearst television\u2019s extraordinary team . \u201d\nwe are hearst television , a national multimedia company . we own and operate 30 local television stations and two local radio stations , serving 26 television markets across 39 states , reaching approximately 21 million us television households . our mission is to be no . 1 in broadcasting , achieving that status with integrity , respect and community spirit .\nhearst television owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states , distributing national content including programming from abc , nbc , cbs , cw , my net and more .\nthe cw plus is a national feed of the cw television network primarily carried on digital subchannels and non - broadcast cable television outlets . . .\nhearst television participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites .\n, vp , digital media at hearst television , describes deployment of verizon\u2019s hls ( http live streaming ) adaptive bit rate - based platform as being \u201crelatively simple\u201d and attributes the painless rollout to an overall consistency in the \u201cupstream stack\u201d of technology used in hearst television newsrooms and traffic departments .\nhearst television takes a personal interest in the long - term physical and financial health of its employees . that\u2019s why we offer a range of employee benefits to make sure the \u2018hearst family\u2019 stays healthy and strong .\nin january , directtv subscribers lost access to hearst stations during a similar dispute between hearst television and directtv\u2019s parent at & t . an agreement that restored service to directtv customers was reached after nearly a week of negotiations .\nhearst television crews are in place in south korea to provide its nbcu local affiliates with live cut - ins and recorded segments during their morning newscasts .\nhearst television employees can participate in a 401 ( k ) savings plan upon being hired . employees can make both pre - tax and post - tax contributions , which are partially matched by hearst television , into a pre - assembled retirement fund . employees are automatically enrolled into this plan , and hearst television also provides a contribution regardless of employee participation . additional benefits include basic and supplemental life insurance , short - term disability and long - term disability .\ntelevision is a high profile medium , and most people will recognize the hearst name . but , within hearst , hearst television has a distinctive culture of our own and a track record to be proud of in our own right . our success is built on how we support our people , support our communities and always place integrity at the center of every action we take .\nrick mcfarland , vice president / chief data scientist , explained what business hearst is in : \u201chearst is actually a massive data creation company . \u201d\nu . k . - based media asset management and technology provider ipv has announced that it recently integrated its curator content factory mam system at hearst television .\nhearst television inc . blacked out dish customers\u2019 access to its local channels in 26 markets across 30 states thursday night , according to a dish network news release .\nhearst television inc . is recognized as one of the industry\u2019s premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism , industry innovation and community service .\n\u201chelping to connect the great work of hearst television\u2019s journalists to nationwide audiences across digital platforms will be an incredible opportunity to provide crucial perspectives to our national conversation , \u201d fitzgerald said . \u201cthe most exciting work in journalism is happening in local news , and no one is better positioned to innovate in this space than hearst television . \u201d\nhearst television\u2019s 30 stations and majority of digital sub - channels will continue to get its numbers from nielsen , as the two companies have announced a new multiyear deal .\nhearst and verizon have recently announced several other joint initiatives , including the formation of verizon hearst media partners , the formation of a company to acquire complex media and verizon\u2019s execution of an agreement to join hearst as an investor in awesomenesstv .\nlitton , based in charleston , s . c . , has been headed for more than 20 years by president - ceo dave morgan , a well - known executive in the syndication and tv station world who worked at hearst early in his career . hearst ceo steve swartz announced the deal on friday with hearst television president jordan wertlieb .\nbecause hearst television is an established , stable organization with real history and heritage , we have values , a vision and a leadership style that are firmly embedded in our operations .\nnew york , march 24 , 2017 \u2013 andrew fitzgerald is joining hearst television as chief digital content officer . in the newly created position , he will work with the digital teams at the hearst television stations to produce and distribute content on multiple digital platforms . fitzgerald previously served for more than five years at twitter , most recently as the company\u2019s director , curation .\nroku lands $ 60 mil funding from fidelity , news corp . , hearst and bskyb\nlive newscasts can be streamed from the cloud to viewers near real time , and digital editors at hearst television stations can begin accessing individual stories in the newscasts from the cloud within minutes .\nin a statement , jordan wertlieb , the president of hearst television , said\nwe are thankful to dish subscribers and to our supportive advertisers for their extraordinary patience during this prolonged process .\n\u201clitton provides us with the opportunity to expand our syndication and distribution opportunities by building on the very successful foundation that they have created , \u201d said emerson coleman , vp of programming for hearst television .\nevery career with hearst television is like a story waiting to unfold . how it develops , where it takes you , the milestones you reach along the way - it ' s all up to you .\n1928 : the hearst corporation enters broadcasting with acquisition of wsoe radio , milwaukee . the station later becomes the foundation of wisn - tv . 1931 : hearst acquires wtae radio , pittsburgh . . .\non august 29 , 2004 , the management services agreement ( the \u0093management agreement\u0094 ) between hearst - argyle television , inc . ( \u0093the registrant\u0094 or \u0093we\u0094 ) and the hearst corporation ( \u0093hearst\u0094 ) expired in accordance with its terms . under the management agreement , we provide certain management services ( i . e . , sales , news programming , legal , financial , accounting , engineering and promotion services ) with respect to wmor - tv ( a hearst - owned television station in tampa , fl ) , wbal - am and wiyy - fm ( hearst - owned am / fm radio stations in baltimore , md ) , and wpbf - tv ( a hearst - owned television station in west palm beach , fl ) . we are in the process of negotiating the renewal of the management agreement with hearst . although there can be no assurance that we will be able to renew the management agreement on as favorable terms or at all , we believe we will renew the management agreement on mutually agreeable terms . we have orally agreed with hearst to continue operating under the terms of the expired management agreement pending negotiation of its renewal .\nhearst television employees can choose between two health insurance plans , two dental plan options , and have access to additional benefits including a vsp vision plan , a healthcare flexible spending account , a health savings account and an employee assistance program .\nverizon digital media services continues to power leading broadcasters within the media and entertainment industry . hearst television joins an elite roster of verizon digital media services customers , including cable networks , ott service providers , sports leagues and digital content providers .\n\u201cso , as far as getting more exposure [ for hearst television news content ] , the verizon platform is using hls streaming that can be played through most any player sdk [ software development kit ] with hls support , \u201d he says .\ndish network and hearst television have reached a deal on a new multiyear carriage agreement , ending an impasse that has left satellite customers in 26 markets unable to watch the broadcaster\u2019s stations since march 3 . terms of the new contract were not disclosed .\nthe multi - year agreement allows dish to once again carry the hearst - owned stations on its satellite dish service .\nin the deal with hearst , haystack tv users will now have access to local news and weather produced by hearst stations in 30 markets . this brings haystack tv\u2019s total stable of local news and weather content to more than 70 markets .\nhearst television is an equal opportunity employer with respect to females , minorities , veterans and individuals with disabilities . if you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position , please contact us at htv . careers @ urltoken .\nmovies ! network offers viewers a new way to watch movies 24 hours a day on broadcast television creating an exceptional viewer experience . .\nthe verizon digital media services platform offers flexible apis for integration with a diverse array of scheduling and advertising systems found in the 26 hearst stations . hearst staff also leverage the platform\u2019s web - based clipping tool , which allows them to create shorter news clips and syndicate them across social media , hearst properties and third party destinations . the platform\u2019s dynamic server side ad insertion capabilities allow for targeted insertion of digital advertising in the hearst apps , driving significant cpm growth and tangible incremental revenue for local stations .\nhearst television is a national multimedia company with operations serving nearly three dozen u . s . cities , reaching one out of every five u . s . households . it delivers local and national news , weather , information , sports and entertainment programming via every available content - delivery platform . hearst television is recognized as one of the media industry\u2019s premier companies , where quality journalism and service to community are our core values . the company and its employees have been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism , industry innovation and community service .\nheroes & icons ( h & i ; ) launched in 2014 , primarily airs classic television series from the 1950s through the 1990s . . .\nthe station group has agreed to distribute news , weather , sports and entertainment content from five hearst - argyle stations on youtube .\nthe folks at hearst are bringing the company\u2019s \u201ccommitment 2012\u201d political coverage straight to viewers\u2019 smartphones and tablets with the election 2012 app .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve known dave since the early days of his career with hearst and have admired the first - class brand of litton entertainment that he and his team have built over the years , \u201d wertlieb said . \u201cproviding quality , family - friendly programming to viewers is an important tenet of hearst television and adding litton\u2019s assets and expertise to our company through this partnership will be a terrific complement to our business . \u201d\non august 31 , 2004 , the registrant\u0092s television station option agreement ( the \u0093option agreement\u0094 ) with hearst expired in accordance with its terms . under the option agreement , hearst has granted to us the option to acquire wmor - tv , and hearst\u0092s interests ( which interests include an option to acquire the station ) with respect to kcwe - tv , as well as a right of first refusal during the option period with respect to wpbf - tv ( if that station is proposed by hearst to be sold to a third party ) . we are in the process of negotiating the renewal of the option agreement with hearst . although there can be no assurance that we will be able to renew the option agreement on as favorable terms or at all , we believe we will renew the option agreement on mutually agreeable terms . we have orally agreed with hearst to continue operating under the terms of the expired option agreement pending negotiation of its renewal .\nhearst has taken a majority stake in litton entertainment , an independent tv distributor that specializes in children\u2019s programming and family - friendly fare .\nsuzanne grethen , vp of promotion and marketing for hearst television , discussed the group\u2019s four - year - old graphics hub in orlando , fla . , which delivers approximately 10 , 000 graphics per week to 26 local hearst - owned stations . \u201ctemplates are the basis of what we do , \u201d she said , \u201cfrom lower - third graphics all the up to virtual environments , election results , school closings and more . \u201d\nbut once hearst television \u201ctemplatized integration\u201d of the platform into its news and ad scheduling systems during tests last fall at its west orlando , fla . , station , deploying the platform at all of the group\u2019s news - producing station was \u201ca rinse - and - repeat process , \u201d he adds .\ndish said it had offered to extend contract negotiations and accused hearst of using the blackout to gain leverage in negotiating for higher transmission fees .\ntv stations and station groups don\u2019t have to disrupt their newsrooms and ad scheduling workflows to publish live local newscasts and on - demand news via their websites , social media and mobile apps if the rollout of verizon digital media services\u2019 ott platform by hearst television\u2019s 26 news - producing stations is any indication .\nwhile the platform can target advertising to individual viewers based on demographic information they provide when registering to watch news online or via an app , hearst television currently is not taking customized ad playback to that level . however , the station group may personalize commercial playback \u201cdown the road , \u201d he says .\na notice on kcra\u2019s website thursday night said dish and hearst televisions had reached an impasse in negotiating a renewal transmission consent agreement for dish to carry hearst broadcast stations . \u201cas a result , kcra / kqca is now no longer being carried by dish network , \u201d the statement said .\nin recent months , hearst television has successfully completed a number of distribution agreements with other pay - tv providers . we have consistently sought to negotiate a deal that reflects the current marketplace , as represented by those deals . in response , dish has simply engaged in doublespeak . on the one hand dish has publicly stated that they ' re willing to accept other deals that hearst television has successfully concluded ; yet , at the same time , dish continues to offer us terms , including rates , that are so obviously below the marketplace that they could not be viewed as a genuine proposal by any objective participant .\non august 31 , 2004 , the registrant\u0092s radio facilities lease ( the \u0093radio lease agreement\u0094 ) with hearst expired in accordance with its terms . under the radio lease agreement , hearst leases from us premises for wbal - am and wiyy - fm , hearst\u0092s baltimore , maryland , radio stations . we are in the process of negotiating the renewal of the radio lease agreement with hearst . although there can be no assurance that we will be able to renew the radio lease agreement on as favorable terms or at all , we believe we will renew the radio lease agreement on mutually agreeable terms . we have orally agreed with hearst to continue operating under the terms of the expired radio lease agreement pending negotiation of its renewal .\n\u201cwe are excited to work with hearst television to enable millions of online viewers to have instantaneous access to the latest local newscasts and news clips in real - time , no matter where they are , \u201d said bob toohey , president of verizon digital media services . \u201cwith more and more viewers opting to consume content on mobile devices , we are pleased that local news consumers will be able to enjoy anytime , anywhere access to hearst news content . \u201d\nhearst also stated that it had not \u201cblacked out\u201d the stations , noting that viewers could receive the stations free over the air with an antenna .\nthere\u2019s definitely an identifiable \u2018hearst way\u2019 of doing things : supporting your colleagues , acting with integrity , and always thinking about the bigger picture when making decisions .\nthe deal is expected to close on feb . 1 . hearst\u2019s interest in litton signals hearst\u2019s interest in stepping up its tv program distribution activity and selling in - house productions from its 30 tv stations in national syndication . litton brings to the company a well - established sales infrastructure with offices in new york and burbank .\nhearst has 15 abc affiliates and 12 with nbc along with a handful of cbs and the cw outlets in markets including baltimore , boston , kansas city and pittsburgh .\nsince its 2009 launch , estrella tv has established itself as a top u . s . hispanic television network , now covering nearly 80 percent of the hispanic tv households in america . . .\n\u201cwe wanted a system that would allow us to throw any sort of video clip and get mobile - optimised delivery for all platforms : iphone , ipad , android and mobile internet , \u201d said michael rosellini , director digital product development of hearst television . \u201cwe wanted something that was self - service , and with yospace\u2019s web portal we can manage the whole service ourselves .\ndish has suggested that hearst television has been unwilling to negotiate . this is simply untrue . as we have said to dish all along , we remain ready and willing to conclude a deal promptly . in contrast , dish has said that they ' re available day and night to reach an agreement , and yet they ' ve refused to modify their completely off - market terms in any meaningful way . given the foregoing and dish ' s extensive history of outages , we suspect they will employ any scheme that serves to delay meaningful discussions . while hearst television can ' t force dish to negotiate , we can assure you that we remain committed to reaching a fair deal , and we will work each and every day to make that happen .\nfitzgerald , who will be based at hearst television\u2019s new york city headquarters , built and oversaw the global curation teams responsible for moments , the twitter feature developed to ease the way for users to find conversations and context around news , events and information beyond their home timelines . he also served as interim head of news partnerships , overseeing twitter\u2019s relationships with some 30 news organizations .\nhtv hub digital managing editor salaries at hearst can range from $ 55 , 478 - $ 61 , 585 . this estimate is based upon 2 hearst htv hub digital managing editor salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all htv hub digital managing editor salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\n\u201chearst understood the power of our solution early on , not just as a means of outsourcing the service but in delivering the quality of experience they want to maintain , \u201d sewell added .\nwe recently conducted focus groups with employees from more than 50 % of our stations \u2013 with the objective of better understanding our culture , our shared ways of working and the features of hearst television that people prized the most . the findings were genuinely fascinating . people who work here love the way that they have a voice and opportunities to express themselves . while we may be part of the wider hearst corporation , we still have a family feel and a collaborative , supportive environment . there\u2019s a sense of community , and an appreciation of the stability that comes with life in a big organization .\n\u201cdigital publishers recognize that their content must be widely available on social platforms to have the broadest reach , \u201d keating said . \u201candrew understands how to work with these platforms , where more and more consumers are venturing for their news and information . andrew is an ideal addition to our team to help ensure the excellent journalism produced by hearst television connects with the widest audience possible on all platforms and screens . \u201d\nat hearst television , supporting our communities is very important to us . we also extend that same high level of support to our employee community . we will reach out to individual stations in times of need . like when employees from all over the country traveled to new orleans to help our overwhelmed local station there cover hurricane katrina \u2013 and then help our new orleans employees start putting their own lives back together .\nhearst has taken a majority stake in litton entertainment , an independent tv distributor that specializes in children\u2019s programming and family - friendly fare . litton , based in charleston , s . c . , has been headed for more than 20 years by president - ceo dave morgan , a well - known executive in the syndication and tv station world who worked at hearst early in his [ \u2026 ]\nlos angeles , june 14 , 2016 \u2013 verizon digital media services , part of aol , today announced that it now powers live and on - demand online news streams along with news clip syndication for all hearst television station applications . verizon\u2019s end - to - end digital media platform has been seamlessly integrated into the broadcast playout systems of 26 local news stations , enabling an integrated workflow for reaching viewers on mobile phones , tablets and connected devices .\nmeanwhile , hearst corp . will acquire media general\u2019s nbc affiliate in birmingham ( dma 45 ) , wvtm , and lin\u2019s abc affiliate in savannah ( dma 92 ) , wjcl . the price of that deal was not disclosed .\n\u201calthough there is a need for regulatory reform to increase the ownership cap , swaps like this one are advantageous to us in that we are trading a single station mynet affiliate in a large market , allowing us to acquire quality television stations in smaller dmas . \u201d\n\u201chearst brought us in not to replace its existing news and ad workflows or duplicate them , but to plug directly into them with as little effort as possible , \u201d says darren lepke , director of marketing at verizon digital media services .\nas a result of the dispute over retransmission consent \u2014 the agreement that allows a tv provider to carry a broadcast channel on its lineup - dish had removed wxii and other hearst - owned stations from its lineup as of march 3 .\nat hearst television , we pride ourselves on our commitment to employee mobility - and on our network of award - winning stations . moving from one station to another is an opportunity that many of our employees are more than happy to pursue . whether you ' re looking for your next career advancement opportunity , or you ' re just looking for the perfect environment to work in , you ' ve got a wealth of career paths to explore with a truly diverse range of stations , locations and roles .\n\u2018hearst family\u2019 has come to mean something very important to our employees . it means that they\u2019re a part of something special here - we\u2019re an organization that treats people well , values relationships with communities and looks after its employees and their careers .\n\u201cthe verizon digital media services platform is flexible and agile enough to be easily integrated into our diverse technical setups , across the range of our local stations , \u201d said michael rosellini , vice president , digital operations , for hearst television . \u201cthe platform\u2019s next - generation features allow us to bring our content from the newsroom to the online realm for viewers to access instantaneously with little strain on our current team structure . we look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship with verizon , a valuable partner on multiple fronts . \u201d\nnews stories and other clips are uploaded to the yospace service , together with local and national advertising . the content is then presented via apps across hearst television\u2019s key smartphone platforms , and via their corresponding mobile internet sites . once a request for content is received the yospace service detects the device , sets the video format and wrapper accordingly , splices in the tailored pre - roll commercial as defined by the broadcaster\u2019s advertising system , and streams it out . all this preparation is handled virtually instantaneously so the consumer notices no latency in delivery .\n\u201clitton is built on the standards of excellence i experienced during my time at hearst , \u201d morgan said . \u201ci\u2019m coming home to a company that delivers content that positively impacts the community , mirroring the pro - social principles we\u2019ve innovated at litton . \u201d\nper usual , the companies had disagreed about price : how much dish should pay hearst to carry its stations . their original retransmission consent contract had expired at the end of february , and despite a two - day extension , the channels went dark .\nwe like to think that everyone in our organization feels like part of an extended family , because of the values , beliefs and shared sense of purpose that bring us together . we\u2019re all passionate about being a trusted news source for our communities . this attitude empowers every employee to achieve more , to make a difference and to see the impact of their endeavors . for us , that\u2019s what being a good employer means . it\u2019s a real commitment that we have to supporting one another . if you need help learning about an aspect of our industry , or how to advance in your career , the \u2018hearst family\u2019 \u2013 your management team and colleagues \u2013 will be there for you . at its core , hearst television is a family company . we\u2019re family friendly , and our culture incorporates a family atmosphere .\nthe technology is hosted in a yospace cloud software as a service application , making it fully scalable as the success of the mobile applications grows rapidly , and much more content is added every day . the system has been live in 25 hearst markets since january 2012 .\nretransmission consent disputes are often resolved with no service interruption for viewers , but there have been some disruptions in recent years , including a dispute between dish and tribune broadcasting , the owners of wghp , last year , and a dispute earlier this year between hearst and directv .\na career at hearst television is full of opportunities . from your first day you ' ll be provided with the necessary training , support and development opportunities to excel and progress . here you can be the bigger picture , and make a notable impact to the way things work . growth is at the heart of our ethos , and we believe in keeping with the times . evolving to meet new requirements and spotting opportunities to implement change . now is your time to join a team that values every member , always thrives to achieve more and works together to get the best results .\nas hearst television continues to work toward a resolution of our impasse with dish network , i want to share with you our appreciation for your patience . we understand that you are frustrated that this impasse has taken so long to resolve\u2014so are we . as a television viewer , nothing is more frustrating than missing your favorite station ' s local news and weather or network programming . unfortunately , if you ' re a dish subscriber , you ' ve probably become accustomed to this phenomenon . over the past several years , dish has been the most egregious abuser of pay - tv disputes within the industry . while the length of these disputes has varied , in numerous instances dish has had outages that have lasted several months . unfortunately , to date dish ' s lack of engagement and unwillingness to present a fair proposal suggest that dish intends to employ their age - old strategy of a long - term impasse .\nwith more than 200 templates currently in use , the hub\u2019s integrated workflow has proved critical to the operation . \u201cwe consider it part of what it means to work at hearst , \u201d she said . \u201cit allows us to keep our employees and move them from station to station . \u201d\nthe continuous stream of data from the server not only makes it possible to sidestep ad - blockers but also avoids spinning - wheel , buffering - type interruptions associated with client - side ad insertion . that directly translates into a viewing experience on a digital device that\u2019s more akin to what viewers expect when watching television , lepke says .\n\u00a9 2016 , television bureau of advertising , inc . all rights reserved . republication and redistribution of this report in total , other than by tvb members or its authorized agents or designees , without written permission is strictly forbidden . any republication , in whole or in part , must include credit to tvb and its sources . terms of use . web site designed by personify corp\non august 28 , 2004 , the affiliation agreements ( the \u0093affiliation agreements\u0094 ) with the abc television network ( \u0093abc\u0094 ) for the following television stations ( the \u0093stations\u0094 ) expired in accordance with their terms : kmbc ( kansas city , mo ) , wisn ( milwaukee , wi ) , wcvb ( boston , ma ) , wtae ( pittsburgh , pa ) and wpbf ( west palm beach , fl ) . we are in the process of negotiating the renewal of the affiliation agreements with abc . although there can be no assurance that we will be able to renew the affiliation agreements on as favorable terms or at all , we believe that we will renew the affiliation agreements on mutually agreeable terms and the stations will maintain their affiliations with abc during the negotiation process .\nas a broadcaster , the work we do plays a vital role in connecting communities and bringing people together . we take the time to really understand the communities we operate in , because we feel a sense of connection to those places . it\u2019s this sense of commitment that led to two hearst television stations winning the nab service to america award . in 2014 , wcvb won this prestigious award for their coverage of the aftermath of the boston marathon bombings . in 2017 , wmur won for their recurring series of segments which have the goal of finding permanent adoptive homes for the more than 700 children in new hampshire who live in out - of - home placement . we also strongly believe in supporting employees who engage in charity work and volunteer initiatives .\nmedia general inc . and lin media today agreed to sell or swap television stations in five markets to comply with fcc ownership rules affecting the merger they announced on march 21 . media general also announced today that in light of the loss of cbs affiliation of lin\u2019s wish indianapolis , it was lowering the per - share price of the deal from $ 27 . 82 to $ 25 . 97 .\nblackouts have become normal as stations and carriers stand their ground over fees . the american television alliance \u2014 a group supported by several pay tv providers , including dish , that wants to change federal rules governing retrans negotiations \u2014 says there have been 102 cases so far this year where broadcasters\u2019 signals have gone dark . that puts 2017 \u201con pace to be the worst year for blackouts ever , \u201d it says .\nmagazines : car and driver | cosmopolitan | country living | dr . oz the good life | elle | elle decor | esquire | food network magazine | good housekeeping ( us / uk ) | harper ' s bazaar ( harper by harper ' s bazaar ) | hgtv magazine | house beautiful | marie claire | o , the oprah magazine | popular mechanics | redbook | road & track | seventeen | smartmoney | teen | town & country | veranda | woman ' s day | cds global hearst magazines digital media ( urltoken | ecrush | espin | urltoken ) hearst magazines international ( all about soap | company | digital spy | elle | esquire | inside soap | psychologies | red | quo | sugar | zest )\nsinclair picks up media general\u2019s nbc affiliate in providence - new bedford ( dma 53 ) , wjar , and lin\u2019s fox and cw affiliates in green bay - appleton ( dma 71 ) , wluk and wcwf , respectively . in addition , sinclair will also acquire wtgs , the fox affiliate in savannah ( dma 92 ) , from lin - backed wtgs television . lin has been operating wtgs under a shared services agreeement .\nmedia general and lin media , in an effort to expedite their merger , have announced divestments in five markets . hearst corp . will acquire media general & apos ; s wvtm birmingham and lin & apos ; s wjcl savannah ( ga . ) for an undisclosed price , and meredith will acquire lin & apos ; s wala mobile ( ala . ) for $ 85 million .\nafter playing a reel from vice news tonight \u2019s first six weeks of programming , paynter discussed the show\u2019s preference for sleek hand - animated segments and elements over more typical graphics such as banners . but those preferences have not always been easy to satisfy , as she noted the institutional challenges of designing an intuitive and open - ended workflow , introducing broadcast television to a mac - based 24p premiere house , and working without a control room .\nmedia general , meanwhile , will acquire sinclair & apos ; s kxrm and kxtu in colorado springs - pueblo , and sinclair & apos ; s wtta in tampa - st . petersburg . sinclair will acquire lin & apos ; s wjar providence along with wluk - wcwf in green bay - appleton . sinclair will also acquire certain assets of wtgs savannah , and the rights to acquire the principal assets of the station from wtgs television , llc .\nregarding the stations trading hands , sinclair & apos ; s moves free up 0 . 7 % of national ownership cap , it said . \u201calthough there is a need for regulatory reform to increase the ownership cap ,\nsaid david smith , president and ceo of sinclair ,\nswaps like this are advantageous to us in that we are trading a single mynet affiliate in a large market , allowing us to acquire quality television stations in smaller dmas . \u201d\nnab , las vegas , booth su 8503 : 25 hearst - owned stations in the usa are now delivering short - form content , including news stories , to all mobile devices using a cloud service from yospace , the global leader in distributing video content to multiple platforms . the yospace technology links into the broadcaster\u2019s advertising response server to ensure pre - roll advertising is targeted to the user , strengthening the revenue - earning opportunities .\nupon the closing of the transaction and these divestitures and acquisitions , including whtm , the combined media general and lin media will own and operate or service 71 stations across 48 markets , reaching 27 . 6 million or 24 % of u . s . television households . the companies continue to expect to realize combination run - rate synergies of $ 70 million in three years with approximately one - half of that amount realized by the end of the first year following the completion of the transaction .\n\u201cwe\u2019re pleased to announce this divestiture plan , which we believe should clear the way for our business combination with lin media to move forward in the regulatory approval process , \u201d said george l . mahoney , president - ceo of media general . \u201cadditionally , the purchase of the mynetworktv station in tampa provides us with the opportunity to increase share in media general\u2019s second largest market . also , the addition of the fox and cw affiliates in colorado springs marks the first time we will have a television station in colorado .\n\u201cthis transaction not only allows us to strengthen our portfolio geographically , but because it frees up 0 . 7 % of national ownership cap , it allows us the ability to acquire additional television stations that are core to our asset base , \u201d said david smith , president and ceo of sinclair . \u201cthe green bay stations complete our coverage of all the major cities in wisconsin , an important political swing state . the nbc affiliate in providence is the no . 1 station in the market and provides us another state capital presence , while the savannah station strengthens our existing presence in georgia and the southeast .\nwe & apos ; re pleased to announce this divestiture plan , which we believe should clear the way for our business combination with lin media to move forward in the regulatory approval process ,\nsaid george l . mahoney , president and ceo of media general .\nadditionally , the purchase of the mynetworktv station in tampa provides us with the opportunity to increase share in media general & apos ; s second largest market . also , the addition of the fox and cw affiliates in colorado springs marks the first time we will have a television station in colorado . the stations being divested are strong performers .\nvincent l . sadusky , president - ceo of lin media , said : \u201cthe divestiture plan is an important milestone that positions us well with regulatory authorities . we are pleased with the consideration we will receive for these terrific stations and plan to use the net proceeds to reduce debt . the addition of stations in tampa and colorado springs will further diversify and strengthen the combined company\u2019s portfolio as well as provide opportunities to expand our digital business . i am more confident than ever that the combination of media general and lin media , two highly respected broadcasters with superior television and digital assets , creates maximum value for shareholders . \u201d\n( b ) advertiser and agency , jointly and severally , represent , warrant , and covenant that the advertising supplied to station , including any music contained therein , is rights - cleared for exhibition , distribution , performance , and / or retransmission by broadcast television , including on a mobile dtv ( atsc m / h or successor standard ) basis , and by any multichannel video programming distributor or any other video delivery system , including , but not limited to , streaming over the internet or distribution on a tv - everywhere - type and / or ott basis , whether on a linear , video - on - demand , start - over , or look - back basis .\nworst case scenario for wjar . why get rid of the number 1 station in the market ? since mg ownership , the station has gone down hill in terms of news product , too many unprofessional reporters plus hardly any coverage on weekends ( wjar had to depend on nbc reports for the circus accident that happened in their own market \u2013 that speaks volume ) . sinclair will value operate the station as they do elsewhere , and the news product will have to reflect the smith family views and electioneering ( swift boat anyone ? ) . not to mention in several markets , larger than providence , they dont\u2019 even broadcast any news . my condolences for the heritage employees of wjar . what a drop off the cliff from nbc ownership . too bad meredith or hearst didn\u2019t pick them up , or scripps or any other group with better reputation than sincrap . it boggles the mind the fcc allows them to continue to buy more stations .\nlitton\u2019s program roster includes six hours of educational / informational children\u2019s programs for cbs\u2019 saturday morning lineup and a three - hour block for cw . it also produces series for nbc\u2019s \u201cthe more you know\u201d educational franchise .\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 two companies say the deals should satisfy regulatory requirements related to their pending merger . as part of the arrangements , media general is buying two stations in colorado springs and one in tampa from sinclair broadcast group .\nregulatory authorities are requiring the divestiture of stations in the following markets : birmingham , ala . ; providence , r . i . - new bedford , mass . ; mobile , ala . - pensacola , fla . ; green bay - appleton , wis . ; and savannah , ga . the companies said they believe that no other market divestitures will be required .\nin exchange , media general will acquire sinclair\u2019s fox and cw affiliates in colorado springs - pueblo , colo . ( dma 89 ) \u2014 kxrm and kxtu , respectively \u2014 and sinclair\u2019s mynetworktv affiliate in tampa - st . petersburg - sarasota , fla . ( dma 14 ) , wtta .\nas part of the transaction , sinclair will pay $ 31 million for an additional $ 3 . 4 million of cash flow being swapped .\nand meredith corp . will acquire lin\u2019s fox affiliate in the mobile - pensacola wala for approximately $ 86 million , according to meredith .\n\u201cthe stations being divested are strong performers . we are proud of the work that they have done , and we wish the employees at these stations all the best as they transition to new ownership , \u201d mahoney added .\nsadusky will become the president - ceo of the combined company following the completion of the merger .\nmedia general said it will structure the transactions , along with its previously announced purchase of whtm harrisburg , pa . , to maximize tax efficiencies .\nthe stations to be acquired , including whtm , have a combined broadcast cash flow of approximately $ 21 million , based on 2013 - 14 averages . the stations to be divested have a combined broadcast cash flow of approximately $ 37 million , based on 2013 - 14 averages . gross proceeds for all stations to be divested will be approximately $ 360 million .\nthe aggregate purchase price for the stations to be acquired , including whtm , will be approximately $ 177 million . net proceeds , after taxes and expenses , are expected to be in the range of $ 140 million to $ 160 million and will be used to reduce media general\u2019s debt after the closing of the merger .\nthe divestitures and acquisitions are contingent upon regulatory and other customary approvals and upon the completion of the transaction , except for media general\u2019s previously announced purchase of whtm , which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014 . media general and lin media continue to expect that the business combination will be completed in early 2015 .\nsinclair ceo david smith said that the swaps with media general and lin benefit sinclair in multiple ways .\nmoelis & co . served as the exclusive financial advisor to media general in connection with the divestitures and acquisitions . lin media used the minority media and telecommunications council\u2019s brokerage services .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nbroadcasting\u2019s biggest problem isn\u2019t the free - market , consumer - friendly rockefeller - thune local choice proposal , which is a fort know windfall for local tv stations \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . no , the real and growing problem is air marshal moonves at cbs : \u201ccbs sending big message to affiliates\u201d \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . by john sewarda / benzinga \u2026\u2026\u2026 . cbs is sending a message to its affiliates : pay up or get out . cbs chief executive leslie moonves signaled that the company was seeking higher fees in a conference call with analysts last week . \u201cwe decide what we think is fair , \u201d said moonves\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . .\ni agree , but likely it could pave the way for the possibly for david smith - barry faber - david amy\u2019s sinclair broadcast group to fully come to providence for wlne to place wlne\u2019s abc programming on wjar . 2 digital subchannel due to the possibly of philip lombardo getting tired of owning wlne and lincoln for klkn from philip lombardo\u2019s citadel and even to des moines for kdmi to put kdmi mynet / this tv programming on the . 3 and kcwi to put kcwi cw programming on the . 2 on kdsm digital subchannels in addition to carry fox prgramming on kdsm main channel plus ntv ( khgi - kwnb ) in kearney and kfxl over the air signal in lincoln as a way to combine ntv and klkn altogether with klkn in lincoln airing klkn abc signal on . 1 with ntv on . 2 while khgi / kwnb in kearney airing ntv signal on . 1 with klkn on . 2 meaning klkn stays with abc and ntv switches to fox by folding the best of the syndicated programming and the fox affiliation from kfxl fox nebraska from harry pappas nameshake company pappas telecasting that has been currently under receivership by pappas bankruptcy liquidation trustee david stapleton . providence and lincoln are targets for sinclair to acquire tv stations due to philip lombardo possibly wanting to hand up and retire for good and harry pappas to finally not having to deal with a tv station in nebraska for sinclair to reunite ntv and kfxl plus combining klkn in nebraska with kcwi and kdmi in des moines , iowa with kptm and kxvo in omaha and kpth and kmeg in sioux city .\nyou really must be upset that media general / lin did all these swaps / sells \u2013 and none of them was what you suggested , roflmao . shows your insight !\nactually , the only company that should be fearful is dispatch in indianapolis as they only have 2 stations and 1 nbc affiliate \u2013 in indy . you can bet the farm that media general will end up with that nbc affiliation to add to their others in the future .\ncareful here , you\u2019ll get james wound up with another senseless run - on paragraph that starts off with dispatch and ends somewhere that is not even remotely associated with anything related to dispatch , nbc , indianapolis , or maybe even tv in general ."]}
{"id": 56117, "summary": [{"text": "affinity labs is a company that builds social networking sites for niche groups such as firefighters , police officers , nurses and the armed forces .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in january 2008 , affinity labs was acquired by monster worldwide for us$ 61 million .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "affinity labs sites have over a million registered members , as of january 2008 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "policelink , aimed at law enforcement personnel , is one of affinity labs ' most active sites with over 717,000 unique visitors per month .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "other sites include : saleshq , artbistro , theapple , firelink , nursinglink , insidetech , govcentral , indiaon , excelle , allhealthcare , and the european communities , urltoken , pronurse , and werpflegtwen .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "in 2008 after monster acquired affinity labs , it then bought a french military website , urltoken for an undisclosed fee , then transferred the site to its affinity labs social networking vertical .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "affinity labs still successfully operate across north america but in march 2012 it shut down its european operations .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "despite urltoken being its most successful vertical , and having shared resources with military.com , the global recession did not assist its longevity .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "urltoken still has a strong presence on social networking sites to this day , evidence of its popularity .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "further references to this military vertical can be found on uk e-commerce sites , and there is also a hmforces blog still surviving despite it not being updated regularly . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "affinity labs", "paragraphs": ["affinity labs of texas , llc v . urltoken inc . | finnegan | leading intellectual property ( ip ) law firm\naffinity labs of texas , llc v . directv , llc | finnegan | leading intellectual property ( ip ) law firm\nthree binding affinity patterns were found in brains from subjects without neurologic disease in similar proportions to those reported previously from studies of ms brains . tspo ligands showed substantial differences in affinity between subjects classified as high - affinity binders ( habs ) and low - affinity binders ( labs ) . differences in affinity between habs and labs are approximately 50 - fold with pbr28 , approximately 17 - fold with pbr06 , and approximately 4 - fold with daa1106 , dpa713 , and pbr111 . where differences in affinity between habs and labs were low ( \u223c4 - fold ) , distinct affinities were not resolvable in binding curves for mixed - affinity binders ( mabs ) , which appeared to express 1 class of sites with an affinity approximately equal to the mean of those for habs and labs . mixed - affinity binding was detected in platelets from an independent sample ( hab , 69 % ; mab , 31 % ) , although labs were not detected . analysis of 11c - pbr28 pet data was not inconsistent with the existence of distinct subpopulations of habs , mabs , and labs .\nbelow , bluefin labs ' full lists of the top 10 shows by brand and audience segments .\nin fact , we\u2019ve heard that this was not a coincidence but rather a repeat performance of sorts that has been planned all along . affinity labs was reportedly started in 2006 as a way for michel to replicate and enhance his success with urltoken by selling a handful of similar sites to monster within a relatively short period of time ( an exit of one to two years ) . monster even planned to invest in affinity labs before ceo andrew j . mckelvey stepped down from his post during the company\u2019s options backdating scandal in late 2006 . once mckelvey was gone , monster shied away from investing and affinity labs raised its series a with mayfield instead . however , affinity labs continued to collaborate with the urltoken team within monster to develop its handful of portals .\njob listings site monster announced today that it has paid $ 61m for a young startup called affinity labs , which runs a set of websites for niche audiences such as police officers and nurses .\nmixed - affinity binding in humans with 18 - kda translocator protein ligands . - pubmed - ncbi\nsal iannuzzi , monster\u2019s chairman and chief executive officer , said , \u201cwe believe affinity\u2019s model complements the core monster business and significantly enhances our presence in key verticals within the online vocational and networking market . our investment in affinity provides monster with an efficient vehicle for developing future revenue streams in vibrant career fields while permitting us to actively invest in product , technology and brand support in our core business . the addition of affinity labs to the monster family will benefit both job seekers and customers in the vertical markets where affinity operates . \u201d\naffinity uses a technology platform that allows for rapid development cycles and scalability in servicing multiple high growth career fields . currently , affinity operates 7 professional and career oriented networks that include law enforcement , healthcare , education , government and technology . the combination of monster and affinity labs will enhance monster\u2019s service offering to job seekers by providing highly relevant content through career guides , industry job searches , trade news and social networking . employers will also benefit by having efficient access to a targeted pool of job candidates in desirable career fields . monster and affinity were parties to an agreement , signed early in 2007 , that leveraged monster\u2019s advertising sales force and allowed job seekers access to affinity\u2019s portfolio of sites when registering for a mymonster account .\nwell , affinity photo from serif labs is here to address the naysayers among us . first of all , it\u2019s available at a one - time price , and a very inviting one at that : for $ 49 . 99 , you get not only the software , but also all future updates and releases . affinity photo is available from the mac app store \u2014currently ( and likely for the foreseeable future ) mac os x only , 10 . 7 or later , 64 - bit processor\u2014courtesy of serif labs .\nmonster , the giant job listing company , has acquired silicon valley\u2019s affinity labs , a company that runs several online community sites \u2014 including for police officer , healthcare employees , teachers , government employees and technologists . the purchase price was about $ 61 million .\nmonster has acquired affinity labs inc . , a development stage company that operates a portfolio of professional and vocational communities for people entering , advancing and networking in certain dedicated occupations . affinity\u2019s network of vertical community sites will provide monster\u2019s overall user and job seeker base relevant content and community features while enabling the company to increase its online advertising services to a larger , targeted customer base .\naffinity labs of texas , llc , lost two cases at the federal circuit last week , both in decisions authored by judge bryson , which chief judge prost and judge wallach joining the opinions . although the patents at issue in the two cases were different , they shared a similar specification . see affinity labs of tex . v . directv llc , no . 2015 - 1845 , 2015 - 1846 , 2015 - 1847 , 2015 - 1848 , 2016 u . s . app . lexis 17371 ( fed . cir . sep . 23 , 2016 ) ; and affinity labs of tex . v . amazon . com , inc . , no . 2015 - 2080 , 2016 u . s . app . lexis 17370 ( fed . cir . sep . 23 , 2016 ) .\ni will readily admit that the longer i work with affinity photo , the greater my affinity towards it . i may not be a convert just yet , but , as the application sees further movement in the direction i\u2019d like it to go , i may move with it . so for now , take the plunge and you too will go to affinity and beyond .\naffinity labs is led by christopher michel , the founder of military . com , which was acquired by monster in 2004 and has become the leading vertical portal for military personnel and their families . mr . michel will join the monster executive team and report directly to mr . iannuzzi .\nthe hallmarks of rilas\u2019 services are pragmatism , simplicity and contribution . with deep expertise , rilas helps discovery labs improve productivity , utilization , costs and breakthroughs .\na passion for developing efficient processes to improve the productivity of early discovery labs led laszlo varady , ph . d . , to found rilas technologies in 2009 .\nmm , a method for conducting business using utterly conventional technology . how affinity could have thought they could prevail with such claims is a wonder .\nsince that time , laszlo has worked with almost all commercially available forms of hplc / uplc and purification systems , developing unique processes that create powerful results within medicinal chemistry labs .\nin a statement , kate sirkin , evp of global research director at starcom mediavest group\u2014which recently announced it was partnering with bluefin labs to help inform its clients media buys\u2014noted that \u201cunderstanding the cause - and - effect relationship between paid and earned media is a challenge . bluefin labs\u2019 data provides us with an incredibly valuable new data set to evaluate this relationship . \u201d\nbased in dripping springs , texas , affinity labs is an innovation consulting firm and a leading advisor on idea - to - launch strategies for clients of all sizes . we work with our clients to identify their highest - value opportunities , to address their challenges , and to help them transition through the innovation drivetrain from idea to launch .\naffinity sued nine defendants . the defendants moved to dismiss the complaints for failure to state a claim , arguing that the asserted claims were not directed to patentable subject matter .\nto filter social tv data by brand segment , thai said bluefin labs first looked at all the people in the social media universe who commented ( positively or negatively ) on a particular brand . then they dug deeper to identify the tv shows these particular social media users most frequently talked about . to rank the shows , bluefin labs created a \u201cshow index , \u201d which is normalized on an index of 100 .\n11c - pbr28 pet can detect the 18 - kda translocator protein ( tspo ) expressed within macrophages . however , quantitative evaluation of the signal in brain tissue from donors with multiple sclerosis ( ms ) shows that pbr28 binds the tspo with high affinity ( binding affinity [ ki ] , \u223c4 nm ) , low affinity ( ki , \u223c200 nm ) , or mixed affinity ( 2 sites with ki , \u223c4 nm and \u223c300 nm ) . our study tested whether similar binding behavior could be detected in brain tissue from donors with no history of neurologic disease , with tspo - binding pet ligands other than 11c - pbr28 , for tspo present in peripheral blood , and with human brain pet data acquired in vivo with 11c - pbr28 .\n\u201cto affinity and beyond\u201d is , no doubt , the secret ( or maybe not so secret ) rallying cry behind this photo editing software . for affinity photo to go beyond its current constraints , however , there are numerous glitches that need to be fixed and features that must be ironed out or added , not least of which is ensuring full and unfettered third - party plug - in support .\nlaszlo was the first to publish affinity chromatography on sub 2 micron particles . laszlo also developed a hydrophilic coating technology for polystyrene resulting in a wide range of high - performance stationary phases for protein purifications .\nupdate : this piece was not intended to suggest that there was any improper relationship between michel and monster that would lead to an inappropriately high purchase price . michel\u2019s previous sale to monster , military . com , is currently valued at hundreds of millions of dollars ; therefore , it\u2019s conceivable that one or more of affinity lab\u2019s information portals could become just as successful and justify the $ 61m sales tag . this deal was also vetted by goldman sachs , which should allay concerns of impropriety due to monster\u2019s previous relationship with michel . my skepticism over whether monster paid too much stems from my cursory assessment of affinity lab\u2019s properties , not a detailed look at the company\u2019s revenues or even michel\u2019s standing relationship with monster . i\u2019ve been told that the architecture behind affinity labs\u2019 sites is actually quite sophisticated , as it allows for the quick deployment of new properties .\nand the visitors to affinity\u2019s sites have focused interests , making them attractive to advertisers . they\u2019re easier to target . because the sites are aligned according to industry vocation , it makes them especially attractive to a company like monster , which specializes in job listings . strategically , this acquisition makes a lot of sense , and the overall price , while high for affinity\u2019s current traffic , isn\u2019t that much considering monster\u2019s size .\nbluefin labs also sliced the data by broader audience segments , comparing beer and wine drinkers , and cat and dog owners . the company identified the lifestyle groups by analyzing historical social media chatter and then ranked the shows each group talked about most .\nwith the exception of 11c - pk11195 , all tspo pet ligands in current clinical application recognize habs , labs , and mabs in brain tissue in vitro . knowledge of subjects ' binding patterns will be required to accurately quantify tspo expression in vivo using pet .\nthis is an eyebrow raising price , because most of affinity\u2019s sites are just a few months old , and we\u2019re told they have less than 500 , 000 visitors a month combined . in other words , the price translates into $ 122 a visitor , which is relatively high . [ update : affinity tells it gets 800 , 000 visitors a month , which translates into a more reasonable $ 76 a visitor ] it\u2019s a big win for affinity , which received a $ 6 million round of capital a year ago from silicon valley venture firms mayfield and trinity ( yes , at the time , we cited a source that said $ 10 million , but the company took only $ 6 million ) .\ntom thai , vp of marketing and business development at bluefin labs , said that over the past year his company has been sharing the \u201cbasic building blocks\u201d of social tv analytics with television networks and agencies , but that the next step was to make the information brand specific .\nit would also help if serif labs , the company behind affinity photo , added context - sensitive pop - up wizards to explain the various functions , especially the more esoteric settings and monikers . to make matters worse , the online help is woefully inadequate and there\u2019s no downloadable instructional pdf , although online tutorials do help to some degree . what is especially promising and inviting , however , is the willingness of the developers to listen to and act on suggestions and critique , especially when it comes to fixing bugs .\nthere is support for third - party plug - ins , but don\u2019t smile just yet . this aspect of the program is buggy to the hilt . one plug - in crashed affinity photo ; others failed to launch . ( i\u2019m told they\u2019re working on improving this feature . )\nthe announcement highlights the fact you don\u2019t need to build a revolutionary product if you have a well - defined buyer in mind from the start ( and it doesn\u2019t hurt have a little bit of history with that buyer as well ) . affinity labs didn\u2019t build anything worth mention in the tech press , but it quickly executed on a project that it knew would be attractive for monster given that company\u2019s need for reaching professionals in demand . the deal also highlights the weaknesses and needs of a company like monster , which has a harder time developing internally and will therefore gladly pay for several small startups rather than trying to deploy online destinations itself .\nnot surprisingly , sports programming features prominently on the top 10 list for beer drinkers , while fashion and relationship - related programming dominates the list for wine drinkers . the lists for cat and dog owners are also fairly intuitive , although bluefin labs found that while animal planet shows ranked highly on both lists , tlc was actually the top network for both groups .\naffinity\u2019s patent - in - suit was directed to a method for targeted advertising , in which \u201can advertisement is selected for delivery to the user of a portable device based on at least one piece of demographic information about the user . \u201d the court noted that only the abstract , three sentences in the specification , and one of the 20 claims , actually dealt with targeted advertising . affinity accused the amazon music system of patent infringement because the system allows customers to stream music from a customized library . the amazon entities moved for entry of judgment on the pleadings , arguing that the asserted patent claims were not directed to patentable subject matter .\nto date , social tv data like that from bluefin labs , as well as social tv analytics and check - in companies like trendrr , radian6 , getglue , socialguide and miso , has mostly focused on general audience responses to tv shows and networks . but in the coming year , thai said , bluefin plans to dig deeper to generate more data about conversations related to brands .\n[ update : i just talked with michel , and he confirms that he\u2019s going to be working closely with monster to help bring it more visibility in silicon valley , working with other companies with community - oriented sites to see if a relationship with monster makes sense . update ii : he adds that a million members have registered at affinity\u2019s sites . ]\nin the directv decision , the federal circuit followed the alice / mayo framework and found the claims patent ineligible . perhaps of note , the court rebuffed affinity\u2019s arguments regarding novelty , explaining patent eligibility does not turn on novelty of the claims . in the amazon decision the federal circuit ruled that basic user customization is insufficient to qualify as inventive under mayo and alice .\nin a september 23 , 2016 , decision relating to the subject matter eligibility of patents under 35 u . s . c . \u00a7 101 , the federal circuit affirmed the district court\u2019s order dismissing the case . the court concluded that affinity\u2019s patent - in - suit , directed to streaming regional broadcast signals to cellular telephones located outside of the broadcaster\u2019s region , was drawn to an abstract idea .\nif the claim does include such subject matter , such as a law of nature , math , business method , etc . , step 2 becomes important . but , except for enfish , the courts seem to simply say that x subject matter is patent ineligible subject matter without really explaining why , except by analogy to prior cases . they have now given us , in these affinity cases , the following :\nthe affinity of tspo ligands was measured in the human brain postmortem from donors with a history of ms ( n = 13 ) , donors without any history of neurologic disease ( n = 20 ) , and in platelets from healthy volunteers ( n = 13 ) . binding potential estimates from thirty - five 11c - pbr28 pet scans from an independent sample of healthy volunteers were analyzed using a gaussian mixture model .\nadditionally , the court addressed affinity\u2019s assertions that the use of a downloadable application for presenting a graphical interface on a cellular phone capable of listing contents for streaming was novel as of the priority date of the invention . the court explained that patent eligibility does not turn on the novelty of the proposed claims . the court upheld the district court\u2019s dismissal of the complaint , stating the patent - in - suit was not patent eligible .\nstill , for its price alone , this is one image - editing app worth owning . but more than that , affinity photo is worth using for its plethora of features , even if the application is not as intuitive as some might like us to believe . more to the point , with this application , countless photo enthusiasts and aspiring pros can now afford to learn and master complex digital photo retouching and compositing without compromise .\naffinity photo sought to make itself distinct from photoshop and the photoshop - wannabe\u2019s out there with a unique language and working methodology . i may not agree with it all , such as the use of \u201cpersona\u201d in place of module or workspace , but you may find these touches endearing . if you\u2019re new to photo editing , you\u2019ll see nothing wrong with them , of course . with that said , we\u2019ll be focusing on the two modules that do most of the work , outlining important features and offering targeted critique and suggestions for use .\non the other hand , monster has a tight relationship with affinity\u2019s chief executive , christopher michel ( pictured top ) , who served monster well earlier : he co - founded urltoken , and sold it to monster in 2004 , and it has since become a leading portal for military personnel and their families . monster bought that company for $ 40 million when the internet market was still depressed after the bubble burst . but urltoken has since grown to more than 7 million uniques a month , and is probably worth on the order of $ 700 million or more for monster right now .\nthe federal circuit here affirms that affinity\u2019s challenged claims invalid as directed to an abstract idea . when \u201cstripped of excess claim verbiage\u201d , claim 1 of u . s . patent no . 7 , 970 , 379 \u201cis directed to a broadcast system in which a cellular telephone located outside the range of a regional broadcaster ( 1 ) requests and receives network - based content from the broadcaster via a streaming signal , ( 2 ) is configured to wirelessly download an application for performing those functions , and ( 3 ) contains a display that allows the user to select particular content . \u201d slip opinion .\nunbeknownst to the user , affinity photo has a tendency to add layers for practically each action or set of actions you perform . and that can lead to confusion . when i attempted to use liquify to warp parts of the image , it failed to work . when i examined the layers tab and noted several layers were generated , i discovered the culprit was all these added layers . selecting the background layer was a quick workaround , as was merging the layers . ( note : liquify can also be used to widen the pupils in a portrait , to give a face a more inviting appearance . )\nunder step one of the mayo / alice analysis , the federal circuit held , similar to the district court , that the concept of delivering user - selected media content to portable devices was an abstract idea according to section 101 of the patent act . affinity contended that the patent - in - suit embodied a technological innovation as of its priority date , which confused novelty with eligibility . the court noted the distinction between eligibility and novelty and found nevertheless that the patent failed to disclose any particular mechanism for wirelessly streaming content to a handheld device . therefore , the patent claims were directed to an abstract idea .\nthe research\u2014culled from chatter on social media sites including twitter , facebook ( public posts only ) and tv - focused micro - blogs\u2014is courtesy of bluefin labs , a cambridge , mass . - based social tv analytics firm , which this week shared information about some of the year ' s most buzzed about tv programs . ( they include mtv ' s video music awards , which led the overall list with 3 . 15 million comments , and the x factor on fox , which was the top series with an average of 137 , 000 comments per telecast . ) for adweek , bluefin went deeper , slicing social tv data by brand and audience segment , and then comparing competitive brands ( see charts below ) .\nfirst , the court held that affinity\u2019s patent claims addressed the function of wirelessly communicating regional broadcast content to an out - of - region recipient , but did not specify how to perform that function . notably , the claimed use of a generic , electronic device , specifically a cellular phone , and a graphical user interface , were insufficient to distinguish the claims from preemption of an abstract idea . additionally , the court noted that the patent - in - suit was not directed to solving a \u201ctechnological problem , \u201d nor to an improvement in computer or network functionality . instead , the claims addressed the general concept of out - of - region delivery of broad content , using conventional devices . thus , the court held that the claim was directed to an abstract idea . while the claims were limited to a specific technological environment , cellular phones , such limitations to a specific field of use did not make the claims any less abstract .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nuk gear\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s training shoes were originally designed in association with the royal army physical training corps ( raptc ) . these elite fitness professionals were closely involved in the development and tested our products in some of the most inhospitable conditions on earth . only when approved by the military do we consider our products . . . built to survive .\nbuy them , wear them for up to 21 days , and if you ' re not completely satisfied , return them . most people love our shoes , but if you don ' t , we ' re happy to take them back . . . whatever their condition .\nuk gear products offer rock - 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03 - wo1 ( smi ) c . macdonald , aptc : flora london marathon 2005\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 ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nthe purchase price for the transaction was approximately $ 61 million in cash . the company does not anticipate the acquisition having a material impact on financial results in 2008 . monster was advised by goldman , sachs & co . on the transaction\nmonster communities , are monster ' s online communities focused on a specific industry where like - minded people can connect . the communities provide a place for users to network , share their passion for the work they do , search for jobs , express opinions and seek career advice .\ntoday , 17 monster communities are active and available to inspire users to be their best and reach their career potential . visit the communities listed below and take a tour .\nland your dream sales job and close the deal - all while connecting with other sales pros .\nyou can have it all ! get the news you need and connect with like minded career women today .\nnetwork with recent grads and learn job - hunting skills from experts . we take entry - level to the next level !\nyour source for healthcare news . land your dream job - then connect with others in your field .\nfor admins , by admins . enhance your skills , get a promotion , or just vent about your day .\nget the scoop on the latest culinary trends , find career advice , and get recipe tips from the experts .\nconnect with other hr pros and stay up - to - date on issues and new developments in your field .\nconnect with others in the field and get the latest law enforcement news and opportunities .\nwhere nurses call the shots ! check out careers , try a nclex quiz , or just discuss your day .\nthe resources you need to advance your career and connect with firefighters around the world .\nfind career opportunities and network with local , state , and federal government employees .\nit pays to network . for everyone from accounting students to cpas , ledgerlink just adds up !\nget the scoop on marketing , advertising and pr jobs , industry trends , networking and more .\njob seeking advice and on - the - job resources for management and leadership development .\nthe court discussed the framework for determining whether a particular patent claim is directed to patentable subject matter under \u00a7 101 of the patent act . specifically , the federal circuit began with the two - stage mayo / alice framework : ( 1 ) the \u201cabstract idea\u201d step and ( 2 ) the \u201cinventive concept\u201d step .\nnext , in applying step two of the mayo / alice analysis , the court considered whether \u201c\u2019the claims do significantly more than simply describe [ the ] abstract method\u2019 and thus transform the abstract idea into patentable subject matter . ultramercial , inc . v . hulu , llc , 772 f . 3d 709 , 715 ( fed . cir . 2014 ) . the court found no \u201cinventive concept\u201d that transformed the abstract idea of out - of - region delivery of regional broadcasting into a patent eligible application of that abstract idea . the court reiterated the supreme court\u2019s alice statements that \u201cgeneric computer implementation\u201d is insufficient to transform a patent - ineligible abstract idea into a patent - eligible invention . alice corp . v . cls bank international , 134 s . ct . 2347 , 2352 , 2357 ( 2014 ) .\nclaims utilizing conventional devices without offering any technological means of implementing a targeted concept will likely be patent ineligible under the mayo / alice two - stage framework .\nin step two of the patent eligibility analysis , the court concluded that nothing in the claims or specification of the patent constituted a concrete implementation of the abstract idea in form of an \u201cinventive concept\u201d as required under mayo and alice . mayo collaborative services v . prometheus laboratories , inc . , 132 s . ct . 1289 , 1294 ( 2012 ) , and alice corp . v . cls bank international , 134 s . ct . 2347 , 2355 ( 2014 ) . the features in the claims were set forth generically and therefore failed to show how they would provide a concrete solution to the patent\u2019s proposed problem . accordingly , the court upheld the district court\u2019s judgment that the asserted claims of the patent - in - suit were not eligible for patenting .\nthe addition of basic user customization features to an interface does not alter the otherwise abstract nature of claims and does not add an inventive component that renders the claims patentable .\nfounded in 1897 , troutman sanders llp is an international law firm with more than 650 lawyers practicing in 16 offices located throughout the united states and asia . each week , partners joe robinson and bob schaffer , succinctly summarize the preceding week of federal circuit precedential patent opinions . they provide the pertinent facts , issues , and holdings . this review allows you to keep abreast of the federal circuit\u2019s activities \u2013 important for everyone concerned with intellectual property . urltoken is pleased to publish these summaries each week .\njoseph robinson has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property law . he focuses his practice in the pharmaceutical , life sciences , biotechnology , and medical device fields . his practice encompasses litigation , including hatch - waxman litigation ; licensing ; counseling ; due diligence ; and patent and trademark prosecution . he has served as litigation counsel in a variety of patent and trademark disputes in many different jurisdictions , and has also served as appellate counsel before the court of appeals for the federal circuit . joe also focuses on complex inter partes matters before the u . s patent and trademark office , inventorship disputes , reexaminations and reissues . his experience includes numerous interferences , a particular advantage in new u . s . patent and trademark office post - grant proceedings . he also counsels on patent\u2013related u . s . food and drug administration issues , including citizen petitions , orange book listing , and trademark issues . for more information and to contact joe please visit his profile page at the troutman sanders website .\nrobert schaffer is an intellectual property partner at troutman sanders . bob applies more than 30 years of experience to ip counseling and litigation . his work includes patent procurement , strategic planning and transactional advice , due diligence investigations , district court patent cases , and federal circuit appeals . he regularly handles complex and high - profile domestic and international patent portfolios , intellectual property agreements and licensing , ip evaluations for collaborations , mergers , and acquisitions . in disputed court cases bob\u2019s work includes representing and counseling client in anda litigations , complex patent infringement cases and appeals , and multidistrict and international cases . in disputed patent office matters his work includes representing and counseling clients in interferences , reexaminations , reissues , post - grant proceedings , and in european oppositions . for more information and to contact bob please visit his profile page at the troutman sanders website .\nwarning & disclaimer : the pages , articles and comments on urltoken do not constitute legal advice , nor do they create any attorney - client relationship . the articles published express the personal opinion and views of the author and should not be attributed to the author\u2019s employer , clients or the sponsors of urltoken . read more .\ninstead , the claims addressed the general concept of out - of - region delivery of broad content , using conventional devices . thus , the court held that the claim was directed to an abstract idea . when your alleged abstract idea describes something that necessarily involves technology , it isn\u2019t an \u201cabstract idea . \u201d it isn\u2019t abstract . it isn\u2019t an idea .\nat urltoken our focus is on the business , policy and substance of patents and other forms of intellectual property , such as copyrights and trademarks . today ipwatchdog is recognized as one of the leading sources for news and information in the patent and innovation industries . in january 2014 we were honored to be inducted into the aba blawg hall of fame after being recognized for 3 years as the top ip blog on the internet .\nbryson , william c . ; prost , sharon ; wallach , evan j . ; authored by bryson\nwe use cookies on this website to provide you with the best user experience . by accepting cookies , you agree to our use of cookies . please note that if you opt not to accept or if you disable cookies , the \u201cyour finnegan\u201d feature on this website will be disabled as well . for more information on how we use cookies , please see our privacy policy .\nthese sites , while only a few months old and attracting a total of only 800 , 000 unique visitors per month , are attractive to monster because it can use them to target professionals who are in high demand by employers . the sites are essentially cookie - cutter information portals with social networking features that seek to attract members of particular demographics . monster has already established a presence on each of the sites by deploying career search badges , like the one below , on their homepages .\na couple things are peculiar about this deal . first , monster has paid a handsome sum of money for a company that offers neither a large user base nor coveted technological capabilities ( as far as i can tell , these are simple crud websites built on ruby on rails ) . second , monster is retreading very familiar ground by purchasing several informational portals from the same guy , christopher michel , who sold them urltoken , an information portal for servicemen , in 2004 for $ 40m .\nwith today\u2019s announcement , michel\u2019s plan of building a company with a specific monster exit in mind has come to fruition . whether michel stays with the company will probably determine whether or not monster has paid too much for the sprouting company , as he will be instrumental to their blossoming into established sites that can drive quality traffic to monster .\nartist enrique ' frankentoon ' figueroa talks to us about inspiration , creativity and his most interesting projects .\nwhat are luts , and what ' s the difference between a 1d and a 3d lut ? let ' s find out .\nphotographer , dog trainer and vet nurse linh nguyen talks candidly about animal welfare in photography and the relationship between depression , creativity and inspiration .\ndive into using long exposure times to blur motion and create unique water photographs .\nwe asked art - director , designer and digital artist , giuliano brocani , what inspires him to create his concept illustrations .\nwe go behind the scenes with jordan gaunce and his amazing etsy shop portrait your pet .\nheld on the 16th and 17th june , 2018 , beeston street art festival turned dark ugly precinct walls into eye - catching public artworks .\ninspired by the opera ' madame butterfly ' , illustrator kevin house ( aka retrograde ) demonstrates how to create a stunning vector eye as part of his study of the lead character .\nexplore professional print terminology and concepts in readiness for preparing a document and final artwork delivery to your print partner .\npierrick calvez is a designer and illustrator who likes to talk simply about typography and creativity online . he also gives lectures in france and china .\nstill life and product photographer , fernando martins ribeiro , gives us an insight into how his studio works and the technique of capturing industrial and fashion photographs .\nin the second instalment of our ' shooting series ' , james explores setting up your camera and post - production for creating a ' big stopper ' effect with landscapes .\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nowen dr 1 , gunn rn , rabiner ea , bennacef i , fujita m , kreisl wc , innis rb , pike vw , reynolds r , matthews pm , parker ca .\ndivision of experimental medicine , imperial college , hammersmith hospital , london , united kingdom . d . owen @ urltoken\npmid : 21149489 pmcid : pmc3161826 doi : 10 . 2967 / jnumed . 110 . 079459\ncompetition assay with 3 h - pk11195 and unlabeled pbr28 , using tissue from donors with no history of neurologic disease . each data point represents mean value of all subjects , and error bars represent sem . conc = concentration .\ncompetition assays with 3 h - pk11195 and unlabeled tspo ligand using brain tissue previously characterized as hab , lab , or mab by pbr28 assays . each data point represents mean value of at least 4 subjects , and error bars represent sem . ( a ) phenoxyphenyl acetamide derivatives . ( b ) bicyclic linker derivatives . ( c ) phenyl\u2013isoquinolinecarboxamide derivatives . conc = concentration ; sb = specific binding .\ncompetition assays with 3 h - pk11195 and unlabeled pbr111 in presence or absence of pbr28 ( 50 nm ) .\n11 c - pbr28 pet data from 32 healthy volunteers expressed as histogram with mixture model analysis showing 2 distributions for each measurement . ( a ) volume of distribution . ( b ) plasma free fraction . ( c ) volume of distribution / plasma free fraction . blue curves denote single - component solutions , and green and black curves denote 2 - component solutions . for 2 - component solutions , whereas different individuals are within each gaussian group ( e . g . , green ) for 3 parameters , there was good agreement between a and b ( 74 % ) and a and c ( 66 % ) .\nto reach consumers most likely to mention walmart on social media , marketers might have luck targeting shows with , well , less than lofty themes .\nrecently released research shows that people who create online buzz about walmart are most likely to tweet or comment about lifetime\u2019s america\u2019s supernanny , cmt\u2019s dallas cowboys cheerleaders : making the team and trutv\u2019s las vegas jailhouse .\npeople chattering about target , on the other hand , seem to go for more wholesome tv fare . consumers who use social media to discuss the chain also comment on cooking and home makeover programs like cmt\u2019s top secret recipe and hgtv ' s my yard goes disney .\n\u201cbrands really want the shows with the most social conversations as it applies to their brand [ as well as ] other brands . . . or audiences or lifestyle segments that they care about , \u201d thai said .\nother agency and brand clients include wpp\u2019s mediacom , ipg\u2019s initiative , mars and pepsico .\nespnews , for example , leads the top 10 list for coke with a show index of 234 , which means that people socially vocal about coke are more than twice as likely to tweet or talk about that particular program . of the top 10 shows that overindex for coke conversations , three are on espn . but among all of the shows that overindex for coke ( 111 in total ) , tlc is the most represented , followed by espn .\nby contrast , the top 10 for people who tweet and talk about pepsi doesn\u2019t include a single show about sports . the mortified sessions on sundance leads the list , followed by the exes on tv land and prophets of science fiction on science . nick jr . was the leading network for pepsi , with abc , nbc and tlc tied for second .\nthai acknowledged that social tv data is in some ways influenced by a brand or sector\u2019s media spend ( for example , beer marketers already target sports shows so it makes sense that social media chatter reflects that ) . but he said that in working with brand and agency clients , they can look at the data through current media plans to measure the impact of campaigns on social media and generate more specific insights .\n\u201csocial tv is not just about how much people talk during the shows , \u201d thai said . \u201cthe programming is one big part of tv , but what people say about brands and commercials is also , obviously , a big part . we\u2019ll be able to , in 2012 , tell a lot more interesting stories about how real - world audiences in social media react to tv campaigns and react to brands . \u201d\nalice step 1 : considering these limitations and the claim\u2019s \u201ccharacter as a whole\u201d the court identified the concept of \u201cproviding out - of - region access to regional broadcast content\u201d as an unpatentable abstract idea . the court explained its conclusion by noting that the practice ( 1 ) has been long employed in media distribution ; ( 2 ) is not tied to any particular technology ; and ( 3 ) could be implemented by very low - tech technology such as via mail . the court went on to explain that ( 4 ) nothing in the claim \u201cis directed to how to implement out - of - region broadcasting on a cellular telephone . rather , the claim is drawn to the idea itself . \u201d and , ( 5 ) unlike in enfish , the claims are not directed to \u201can improvement in cellular telephones but simply to the use of cellular telephones as tools . \u201d taking all these together , the court found the claim was in fact directed to an abstract idea .\nalice step 2 : step two of alice indicates that a patent directed to an abstract idea is patent eligible if it claims \u201cadditional features\u201d that constitute an \u201cinventive concept\u201d that go beyond \u201cwell - understood , routine , conventional activity . \u201d mayo . here , the court found no such additional features . \u201cthe claim simply recites the use of generic features of cellular telephones , such as a storage medium and a graphical user interface , as well as routine functions , such as transmitting and receiving signals , to implement the underlying idea . that is not enough . \u201d slip opinion at 15 - 16 .\nto receive a streaming media signal in the wireless cellular telephone device corresponding to the regional broadcasting channel , wherein the wireless cellular telephone device is outside of a broadcast region of the regional broadcasting channel , wherein the wireless cellular telephone device is configured to receive the application via an over the air download .\ndoes anyone know which case the federal circuit was quoting from at the bottom of page 6 of the opinion . the court states that \u201cthe \u2018abstract idea\u2019 step of the inquiry calls upon us to look at the \u2018focus of the claimed advance over the prior art\u2019 . . . \u201d any idea where this is coming from ? no citation was provided . i don\u2019t remember the court every saying that we look at prior art under step 1 . the next citation in the opinion was to elec . power but that language was not found in that case . thanks ,\nmike , the supreme court has historically looked to the substance of the claimed invention so as to focus in the patentable advance . this is why the courts have excluded insignificant activity appended to otherwise ineligible subject matter . the first case that said this that i am aware of is flook . but it is a common theme .\nmayo gave us the analysis that one needed to apply subject matter that was otherwise ineligible , in that case , a law of nature , to some inventive application . alice took this analysis to apply it to the \u201cabstract\u201d prong of the tripartite exclusions : natural phenomena , laws of nature , and abstract ideas .\n\u201c substance of the claimed invention \u201d aka \u201cgist of the invention\u201d aka dozens of other names \u2013 explicitly rejected by congress in the act of 1952 , wherein they opted instead to create and implement obviousness in 35 usc 103 .\nanon , there is a difference between asking whether what is new is obvious and whether what is new is patentable subject matter .\nabsolutely ned . \u2013 and congress acted in 1952 in response to an out of control supreme court to constrain the court\u2019s failure to set the meaning of \u201cinvention\u201d ( and alll of those terms pertaining to thus , like \u201cgist of the invention\u201d ) as i have detailed for you time and again .\nya i got that part . what i don\u2019t understand is why it\u2019s being applied in step 1 . my understanding is that any novetly , if relevant at all , comes in under step two . i\u2019ve never seen a court say that step 1 requires us to compare the invention to \u201cprior art . \u201d do examiner now need to cite prior art to support a rejection under step 1 ( and 2 ) of alice ?\nfor 101 purposes , first step should be whether the claimed subject matter includes patent ineligible subject matter . if not the claims should certainly pass 101 . it simply cannot be that all claims are directed to ineligible abstract ideas .\n1 ) solving a technological problem ; or 2 ) to an improvement in computer or network functionality .\nduring step 2 we ask , is there an inventive application . if so , the claim is patentable . but if there is an inventive application , couldn\u2019t or shouldn\u2019t the claims pass step 1 as well ?\n\u2026and once again , you misstate the law as it is today with your curse - ade against business method patents\u2026 .\ni invented that , question for you , since you\u2019ve been very big on \u201cwell 112 applies , use 112 . \u201d let\u2019s take the prominent wd case of lizardtech .\nlizardtech dealt with software . one of skill finds coding to be a merely clerical act \u2013 i . e . once you know what you want to code , at least for information processing like this is , the coding is trivial . thus enablement is generally met .\nlizardtech had claim 1 , which was limited by \u201cmaintaining updated sums\u201d and \u201cperiodically compressing the sums . \u201d claim 1 was not infringed because the defendant did not do those things . claim 21 lacked those limitations , and thus the defendant was infringing . claim 21 was found to lack written description support , because the specification provided only one manner of achieving seamless dwt \u2013 by maintaining updated sums .\nthe trouble with allowing claim 21 to cover all ways of performing dwt - based compression processes that lead to a seamless dwt is that there is no support for such a broad claim in the specification . the specification provides only a single way of creating a seamless dwt , which is by maintaining updated sums of dwt coefficients . there is no evidence that the specification contemplates a more generic way of creating a seamless array of dwt coefficients .\nin other words , the court recognizes that claim 21 is overbroad of the disclosure because the disclosure is directed to a specific means and claim 21 is directed to a genus .\nthe court then goes on to say this : \u201ca claim will not be invalidated on section 112 grounds simply because the embodiments of the specification do not contain examples explicitly covering the full scope of the claim language . see union oil co . v . atl . richfield co . , 208 f . 3d 989 , 997 ( fed . cir . 2000 ) . that is because the patent specification is written for a person of skill in the art , and such a person comes to the patent with the knowledge of what has come before . in re gpac inc . , 57 f . 3d 1573 , 1579 ( fed . cir . 1995 ) . placed in that context , it is unnecessary to spell out every detail of the invention in the specification ; only enough must be included to convince a person of skill in the art that the inventor possessed the invention and to enable such a person to make and use the invention without undue experimentation ."]}
{"id": 56123, "summary": [{"text": "ergo baby , inc is an american company specializing in the manufacture and sale of baby carriers and other accessories .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "ergobaby was founded 2003 by karin frost in maui , hawaii .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "since 2010 ergobaby is owned by the private equity fund codi - compass diversified holdings .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2011 ergobaby acquired the stroller company orbit baby .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in may 2013 margaret hardin was appointed as new chief executive officer .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in may 2016 it was announced that ergo baby will acquire the baby tula which will be made a subsidiary of ergo baby .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "ergo baby currently has its headquarters in los angeles , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 2010 and 2011 , the company hired washington , d.c.-based law firm , greenberg & lieberman to represent them in several udrp disputes . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "ergo baby", "paragraphs": ["ergo original carrier in black and khaki still in excellent condition . only used a handful of times\nergobaby original baby carriers , adapt baby carriers , four position 360 baby carriers , organic baby carriers , performance baby carriers and swaddlers have been acknowledged as\nhip healthy\nproducts by the international hip dysplasia institute . our baby carriers are comfortable , ergonomic , and safe for baby ' s hips .\nergobaby baby carrier collection original ( 5 . 5 - 20 kg ) , black / camel : urltoken baby\nergo baby carrier . well used , so handy and comfortable carrying bubba around . minor stains ( have washed it a few times ) and small damage to the inside . still works beautifully . pick up only .\nbrand new ergo baby carrier in box . includes newborn insert lovely navy and white starry night pattern . brand new condition , never used , was taken out of the box but never actually used . happy to deliver in canberra region\nbaby carrier and infant insert . good used condition . i also have other baby goods for sale - see my other listings .\nmy daughter in law just loved this , i also bought insert for the new baby , and this is genuine ergo , unlike some auction sites , so better to pay that little extra , as i found out to my fault to save a few pounds .\nblue ergo baby ( ' sport ' i think may have been the model . it is no longer produced ) . lovely light material , great for summer , in good used condition . only one slight tear which can be easily fixed ( see photo ) and light staining where baby has sucked the material . includes infant insert , also in good condition .\nergobaby baby carrier collection original ( 5 . 5 - 20 kg ) , marine\nthe ergonomic design of ergobaby carriers supports your baby\u2019s natural frog - leg position .\nergobaby baby carrier collection adapt ( 3 . 2 - 20 kg ) , admiral blue\nergobaby baby carrier collection adapt ( 3 . 2 - 20 kg ) , azure blue\none of our best baby - related purchases . once you get the hang of wrangling the child into the carrier , it ' s super - comfortable for adult and baby .\nergobaby baby carrier collection original ( 5 . 5 - 20 kg ) , black / camel\nbaby carrier ergonomic for toddlers breathable safe all seasons six - position 360\u00b0 n . . .\ntimberrain baby carrier wrap , breastfeeding cover , suitable for newborns , infants & . . .\nall seasons 360 ergonomic baby carrier - 6 position , easy breastfeeding , no infant . . .\nits subsidiary , the ergobaby carrier , inc . (\nergobaby\n) , entered into a definitive agreement to acquire new baby tula llc (\nbaby tula\n) for a purchase price of\nbaby carrier hip seat 100 % cotton - removable hoodie - adjustable - neotech care br . . .\nbaby wrap + free matching hat by gabi\u2122 | ideal gift for newborns | soft organic cot . . .\nergobaby baby carrier collection 360 bundle of joy ( 3 . 2 - 15 kg ) , black / camel\ncomfortable baby carrier . can be used on the front , back and hip . light weight and great for travel .\nbaby tula was founded in 2009 and makes premium baby carriers , toddler carriers , slings , blankets and wraps that comfortably and ergonomically support the bond between parent and child . baby tula has a strong direct channel presence with growing international distribution relationships . the company sells to retailers and consumers in more than 70 countries worldwide , including the u . s . ,\nfirst created in 2003 , the ergobaby carrier was born out of the desire for mobility and comfort for both parent and baby , allowing parents to carry their baby from birth to toddler ( 7 - 45 lbs ) . ergobaby now offers a broad range of innovative baby carriers , strollers , car seats , and related products to help meet the needs of today ' s parents and enable an active parenting lifestyle . in 2011 , ergobaby acquired orbit baby inc . , makers of premium infant\u2013to - toddler strollers and car seat systems , and continues to design and market these products under the orbit baby name . ergobaby is headquartered in\nergobaby carriers provide the most ergonomic positions to carry babies and infants . this ergobaby performance carrier - ventus is lightweight and has mesh panels for ventilation . the infant insert provides snugness for newborns and is an essential addition to carry under 3 month olds . easy to use and in great condition , the ergo allows you to be a parent on the go ! instructions for use included .\nbaby carrier suitable for use from birth / 3 . 2kg ( with ergobaby heart 2 heart infant insert ) or 5 . 5kg to 20kg\nwell worth the money . had a baby bjyorn previously . this one is much easier to get a newborn in and out of and baby always seems very comfortable . recently wore it for nearly 3 hours without any strain on my back . nice features including pocket and hood to provide shelter from wind / sun .\na fantastic baby carrier . i used this with the infant insert , with my newborn , and stopped using it only recently , about 2 years old , where i used a toddler carrier .\ngetting back pain but maybe it ' s my back foult not the product . it ' s comfortable the only thing that you can carry baby facing outside has to be face to face with you or face to your back\nwith the ergobaby infant insert , you can use the carrier straight from birth ( 3 . 2 kg ) . from a weight of 5 . 5 kg , you can carry your baby without an insert up to a weight of 20 kg .\none of the best baby buys i ever made . great product that i i am still using for my second child . i used it with the newborn insert when young too which works well in winter as it is nice and snuggly too .\nhandmade baby carrier that i made for our trip to laos . came in so handy and super comfy ! reversible with beautiful ghanaian and indonesian pattern ! come take a look and try it can even adapt it to your size for more comfort !\n, ceo of ergobaby , stated ,\nby combining ergobaby ' s broad portfolio of carriers with baby tula ' s wrap conversions , slings , blankets , as well as toddler & standard carriers , we believe we are offering babywearing parents the best choices and assortment for their growing families . we are excited to work with the baby tula team in achieving our common goal of building a global community of confident parents with smart , ergonomic solutions that enable and encourage bonding between parents and babies .\nthe ergobaby world has been growing for over 10 years and now offers a wide range of practical everyday products for baby . the topmost aim is always the ideal development of the child\u2019s body and mind , as well as optimal comfort for the parents .\nthis video has been replaced by urltoken this ergobaby video is here to tell you all about how to front carry with any ergobaby carrier . all ergobaby carriers have 3 ways to carry : front , hip , and back . the front carry is the first carry most people use with their baby . ergobaby is the premium baby carrier & gear brand that every parent wants - the ultimate in comfort provided by the most ergonomic design . best for you and your baby , with ergobaby , you have 3 ways to carry : front , hip , and back . it ' s up to you . and with an infant insert , you can start using your ergobaby carrier at 7 pounds all the way up to 45 pounds . ergobaby is the only carrier you ' ll ever need . better parenting by design . shop ergobaby : urltoken instagram : urltoken facebook : urltoken pinterest : urltoken twitter : urltoken\nfantastic . . very excited about this carrier as i love walking my dogs . . wore for the first time today and was not disappointed . . so comfy and felt very safe . . i had the infant inserts as my baby is only 3 weeks old . . she loved it . . pricey but worth it\n, ceo of codi , said ,\nwe are pleased to once again take advantage of codi ' s financial strength to make an accretive and strategic add - on acquisition that will increase value for our shareholders . the addition of baby tula will strengthen ergobaby ' s already attractive industry positioning through product extension as well as channel and geographic expansion . we remain enthusiastic about ergobaby ' s prospects and look forward to working with the company ' s management team to integrate this premium brand and continue ergobaby ' s historically strong growth .\nas new ! ! i bought this as my baby was sweating in the manduca carrier however upon getting it home and trying it i found the manduca style works better for my body shape . this is a highly recommended and reviewed carrier . i love the concept its just not right for me . it comes with a little bag that attaches to it for your phone , keys etc . it has been worn for 20 min tops in a smoke and pet free home . i still have original packaging if you want it . i would take it back to the store but i bought\nbased on 2017 financial performance ) . the acquisition is expected to close within the next 45 days , subject to customary closing conditions .\n. codi expects to fund the purchase price through available cash on its balance sheet and a draw on its revolving credit facility .\nand i wanted to build a community of like - minded parents and share our own positive babywearing experiences in a unique and supportive way . we are proud to be joining forces with ergobaby , a company whose culture and passion for babywearing is similar to our own . we bonded over a common goal of broadening the overall babywearing community by providing more unique babywearing choices to a wide range of parents .\nabout compass diversified holdings (\ncodi\n) codi owns and manages a diverse family of established north american middle market businesses . each of its current subsidiaries is a leader in its niche market .\ncodi maintains controlling ownership interests in each of its subsidiaries in order to maximize its ability to impact long term cash flow generation and value . the company provides both debt and equity capital for its subsidiaries , contributing to their financial and operating flexibility . codi utilizes the cash flows generated by its subsidiaries to invest in the long - term growth of the company and to make cash distributions to its shareholders .\nthe manufacture and marketing of portable food warming fuels and creative ambience solutions for the hospitality and consumer markets ( sterno products ) .\nin addition , we own approximately 33 % of the common stock of fox factory holding corp . (\nfox\n, nasdaq : foxf ) , a former subsidiary business that completed its initial public offering in august 2013 . fox designs and manufactures high - performance suspension products primarily for mountain bikes , side - by - side vehicles , on - road and off - road vehicles and trucks , all - terrain vehicles , snowmobiles , specialty vehicles and applications , and motorcycles .\nthis press release may contain certain forward - looking statements , including statements with regard to the future performance of codi . words such as\nbelieves ,\nexpects ,\nprojects ,\nand\nfuture\nor similar expressions , are intended to identify forward - looking statements . these forward - looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions . certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward - looking statements , and some of these factors are enumerated in the risk factor discussion in the form 10 - k filed by codi with the sec for the year ended\nand other filings with the sec . except as required by law , codi undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\njul 05 , 2018 , 17 : 23 et compass diversified holdings declares second quarter 2018 . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\n, former president and coo of munchkin inc . , has been named chief executive officer .\n, chairman of the ergobaby board of directors , and partner with compass group management .\nmargaret couldn ' t be a better fit for the aggressive growth plans we have in place for ergobaby . she brings tremendous leadership , experience and vision to the brand and will drive growth through innovation , geographic expansion , and strategic acquisitions .\ni ' m thrilled to join ergobaby ,\nsays hardin .\nover the past decade , the company has grown from an inspired idea by our founder ,\n, to one of the world ' s most respected providers of quality products for infants , and their parents . this is a company with a deeply held mission , compelling history and exciting future . i ' m looking forward to working with the talented staff , and our partners , as we continue to grow and build the reach of our brands .\nhardin joins ergobaby with more than 13 years of experience in leadership roles within the infant and children ' s product industry . most recently , she held the position of president and coo of munchkin , a manufacturer of innovative infant and toddler products . under her leadership , the company doubled revenues , driven by organic development , acquisitions , licensing partnerships , and geographic expansion . prior to munchkin , margaret was at proctor & gamble .\nover the last several months there have been many moving targets with respect to the gdpr and its implications . icann passed a temporary specification which will allow forum to accept complaints for both urs and udrp cases even if the complainant does not have the contact information for the respondent . you can find the full text of the icann resolution and a link to the full temporary specification here : urltoken .\nhas been administering administrative hearings , similar to arbitrations , in domain name cases since 1999 . while most domain name disputes are trademark disputes that are resolved under the uniform domain name dispute resolution policy ( udrp ) , there many similar policies adopted by the internet corporation for assigned names and numbers ( icann ) for generic top - 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{"id": 56124, "summary": [{"text": "ordnance factories board ( ofb ) ( hindi : \u0906\u092f\u0941\u0927 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923\u0940 \u092c\u094b\u0930\u094d\u0921 ; iast : \u0101yudh nirm\u0101\u1e47\u012b bor\u1e0d ) consisting of the indian ordnance factories ( \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0906\u092f\u0941\u0927 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 ; bh\u0101rat\u012bya \u0101yudh nirm\u0101\u1e47iy\u0101n ) , is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air , land and sea systems .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "ofb comprises forty-one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "ofb is the world 's largest government-operated production organisation , and the oldest organisation run by the government of india .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it has a total workforce of about 164,000 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it is often called the \" fourth arm of defence \" , and the \" force behind the armed forces \" of india .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it is amongst the top 50 defence equipment manufacturers in the world .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "its total sales were at $ 3 billion ( \u20b9 19982.71 crores ) in 2015 - ' 16 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "every year , 18 march is celebrated as the ordnance factories ' day in india . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "ordnance factories board", "paragraphs": ["s c bajpai , who has been appointed the next director general of ordnance factories and chairman , ordnance factory board .\n1906 - the administration of indian ordnance factories came under a separate charge as ' ig of ordnance factories ' .\nthe indian ordnance factories organisation - a family of 41 ordnance factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters ordnance factory board , kolkata - possesses the unique distinction of over 200 years experience in defence production .\nthe author is of the view that the structure of ordnance factories has several weaknesses , impacting the functioning of the board , and the performance of the factories .\nthe ordnance factories are managed by the officers of indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) , which is a group ' a ' central service .\nthe apex board of the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) under the dpp is headed by the director general ordnance factory board ( dgof ) and four additional members of the rank of additional dgof responsible for staff functions . the ordnance factories are divided into 5 operating divisions each headed by an additional dgof .\nthis website belongs to ordnance factory board , ministry of defence , government of india . use of this site indicates that you accept the terms of use . copyright policy of ordnance factory board .\nthis is the website of ordnance factory board , developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by ordnance factory board . the content in this website is the result of a collaborative effort of various ordnance factories . this website is designed and maintained by ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , mod , government of india . use of this site indicates that you accept the terms of use & copyright policy of ordnance factory board .\nthe ordnance factories are managed by the officers of indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) , which is a group \u2018a\u2019 central service . the service is responsible to ensure that the ordnance factories cater to the logistical needs of the armed forces . the iofs provides leadership to the 39 ordnance factories employing about one lakh people .\n5 . ordnance equipment factories ( oef ) : factories under oef manufacture clothing and leather items required by the armed forces .\nthis location map is not to scale . it indicates the location of ordnance factories .\nthe pmo has also sought a list of ordnance factories and the products they produce .\n3 . materials & component ( m & c ) : factories under m & c mostly manufacture equipment required by other ordnance factories .\nthe writer is a retired lieutenant general of the pakistan army and a former federal secretary . he has also served as chairman of the pakistan ordnance factories board\ninformation related to test facilities at ordnance factories ( 03 . 01 . 2018 ) . pdf\nmaj gen ( rtd ) charles mwanzia , one of the board directors of kenya ordnance factories corporation ( kofc ) waters a tree he planted during the visit .\nindian ordnance factories organisations , junior works manager ( group b post ) recruitment rules , 1996 .\nscheme , syllabus and guidelines for conducting written examination for recruitment of industrial employees in ordnance factories .\n1906 - the administration of indian ordnance factories comes under a separate charge as ig of ordnancefactories .\nthe apex board is headed by director general ordnance factories ( dgof ) as chairman and has 9 members in the rank of additional dgof . ordnance factories are divided into 5 operating divisions , depending upon the type of the main products / technologies employed . these are :\nthere is also an ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , the largest departmental undertaking in the country , with headquarters in calcutta . the director general ordnance factories ( dgof ) who heads the organisation is the ex - officio chairman of the board . the board has nine members each of the rank of additional dgof . the board has made the following distribution of the ofs , based on the type of products and technologies employed by the ofs . 6\nnew delhi , jan 31 : senior officer s . c . bajpai will be the next director general of ordnance factories . he will also hold the chairmanship of the ordnance factory board . he would take charge on wednesday .\nindia and russia have signed an agreement for producing the 80 km - range smerch rockets at ordnance factories in india .\nthe ordnance factory board signed an mou for a joint venture with russian . . . . . .\nin the blog of the indian national defence workers federation , its general secretary , r . srinivasan has stated that in a meeting with the chairman , ordnance factories board ( ofb ) at kolkata , they learnt that the government was against further expansion of the ordnance equipment factories .\nthe capability of indian ordnance factories was proved once again during kargil conflict . it emerged as the most reliable source of defence equipment to the armed forces . the ordnance factories continuously strive for product upgradation .\ndespite the continued slippages in supply of ammunition to the army by ordnances factories no mechanism has been introduced by the board or factories to fix responsibilities ,\nthe cag has observed .\nindian ordnance factories recruitment 2017 - 18 | apprentice | diploma / be / b . tech | september 2017\nhas sought details of products manufactured by ordnance factories and the cost incurred in the past three financial years .\na group photo of the chief of the defence forces gen ( dr ) julius karangi \u2013 chairman kenya ordnance factories corporation ( kofc ) board of directors in eldoret on 14th april 2014 .\nthe main cause was a myopic obsession among the indian military beginning in the 1980s about relying more on weapons made at home . the state - owned ordnance factories board manufactures the insas .\n\u201cif ordnance factories have to perform , drastic reforms like handing over the factories to a ppp mode are required , \u201d behera said , referring to public private partnerships .\nindian ordnance factories is a giant industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . indian ordnance factories , headquartered at kolkata , is a conglomerate of 41 factories , 9 training institutes , 3 regional marketing centres and 4 regional controller of safety .\nofb - circulation of amendment to sro 43 of clercial staff in ordnance factories organisation . click here for details .\nordnance factories provide ammunition to the country\u2019s armed forces and have long been flagged for inefficiency even by government auditors .\nmoving to commercial accounting system is the ministry\u2019s first step towards fulfilling recommendations of kelkar committee for restructuring ordnance factories .\nthe indian ordnance factories organisation - a family of 41 ordnance factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters ordnance factory board , kolkata - possesses the unique distinction of over 200 years experience in defence production . we are engaged in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in the area of land , sea and air systems .\ncandidates have to pass the written examination and skill test held by the organisation board .\nnames of weapons sold directly from the factories are given below along with address and telephone numbers of the corresponding factories . besides the main factories , some other factories are also selling . 32 revolver / pistol as sale outlets ( details available below ) .\nthe ofb under the ddp has 41 existing ordnance factories . two new ordnance factories are coming up at nalanda in bihar and korwa in up . ofb employs about 93519 personnel at present . ordnance factories have been continuously upgrading their infrastructure . each ordnance factory is headed by a general manager of the rank of an additional secretary . the indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) is a civil service and the doctors in ofb belong to a separate service known as the indian ordnance factories health service ( iofhs ) . the ofb also runs nine training institutes , three regional marketing centers and four regional controllers of safety . what if any , are the sales targets achieved by these factories outside its captive market , the defence services ?\nindian ordnance factories is a giant industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . indian ordnance factories , headquartered at kolkata , is a conglomerate of 39 factories , 9 training institutes , 3 regional marketing centres and 4 regional controller of safety . there are 39 ordnance factories geographically distributed all over the country at 24 different locations . the 40th factory is being set up at nalanda in bihar .\nthe comptroller and auditor general has slammed the state - run ordnance factory board ( ofb ) for critical deficiency in availability of ammunition to the army .\nthe defence ministry has decided to sack 13 senior officers employed with ordnance factories after finding their overall performance\nunsatisfactory\n.\nindian ordnance factories recruitment 2017 - 18 | apprentice | diploma / be / b . tech | september 2017 \u00bb engineering wave\n\u201cwe have planned comprehensive modernisation plans for manufacturing and support infrastructure for all factories . we have plans to invest approximately rs . 6 , 000 crore during the 12th plan period , \u201d says mr s . d . dimri , director general - ordnance factories and chairman , ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , in an interview to business line .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) consisting of the indian ordnance factories is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air , land and sea systems .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) , consisting of the indian ordnance factories , is an industrial setup functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it helps in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems .\nordnance factory board is a bicentenary government organization with 41 factories spread throughout india with state of art defence production technology in diverse fields and 22 others establishments for training , safety , r & d ; , recruitment etc .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) , consisting of indian ordnance factories , is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems .\n' dhanush ' has been developed by ordnance factory board ( ofb ) and manufactured by jabalpur - based gun carriage factory ( gcf ) . . . .\nordnance factories are divided into 5 operating divisions , depending upon the type of the main products / technologies employed . these are :\nproduction of military hardware in india commenced with the establishment of gun carriage agency factory ( presently known as gun and shell factory , cossipore ) in the outskirts of kolkata by the east india company in the year 1801 . subsequently more such production entities ( i . e . ordnance and ordnance equipment factories ) were set up , totaling 39 in number , brought under the umbrella of directorate general of ordnance factories and ordnance factory board of ministry of defence , government of india .\nbut despite its problems , the ordnance factories board asked the indian army in january to buy more of the faulty insas \u2026 to keep its production lines open . the ground combat branch stated that it would consider the proposal .\nordnance factory ambajhari , nagpur is a premier factory in the family of 40 ordnance factories . its corporate office is ordnance factory board located at kolkata . the factory is engaged in the manufacture of ammunition hardware viz shells , cartridge cases , fuzes & primers , castings & extrusion of special al . alloys and fabrication of floating & mannually launched assult bridges .\ncomprises general records inherited or created by the ministry of supply and successors , records of the air division , contracts division , petroleum warfare department , inspectorate of electrical and mechanical equipment and successors , royal ordnance factories , the ordnance board and the scientific advisory council . also contains private office papers .\nthere are 39 ordnance factories already functioning and another twofactories are in the process of being set - up . despite the infrastructure , the factories have largely failed to deliver quality products to the armed forces .\ndays after terminating the contract of drdo chief dr . avinash chander , the government is planning to corporatise some of the ordnance factories .\nthe author concludes by saying that unless the foregoing aspects are taken care of , there is little hope of revitalizing the ordnance factories .\nordnance factories are treated as the fourth arm of defence . ordnance factory ambajhari is under ordnance factory board , kolkata , which comes under the department of defence production in the ministry of defence . chairman ordnance factory board and director general ordnance factories , kolkata is head of the family of ordnance factories and operates through various members / addl . dgof ' s of various divisions at corporate level . general manager is the chief executive officer of the factory . at the unit level , general manager operates , kepping in view the overall corporate policy and objective . the factory is divided into three functional areas based on the production technology . each is headed by an additional general managers , works managers , asst . works managers and junior works managers . these divisions are termed as cost centres . they are as under .\nthe history of the indian ordnance factories dates back to march 18 , 1802 when its first unit , gun & shell factory , was set up on the banks of the river hooghly at cossipore , west bengal for manufacturing gun carriages . today , the organisation is a conglomerate of 39 ordnance factories . its 40th factory is being set up at nalanda in bihar for the manufacture of bimodular charge required for the 155 mm artillery gun system . the production value in ordnance has risen from rs 15 crore in 1947 to more than rs 6 , 500 crore by now . the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , kolkata , controls and coordinates the activities of the factories . the director general , ordnance factories , acts as chairman of the board . the ofb consists of nine members in the rank of additional directors general .\nordnance factories board ( indian , est . 1775 ) . nirbheek pistol . 2014 . . 32 caliber revolver , titanium - alloy , 7 x 3\n( 17 . 78 x 76 . 2 cm ) . image courtesy of wikimedia commons\nstating this , d k dutta , chairman and managing director of the ordnance factories board said the arms exports would be to\nfriendly countries\nin africa and south east asia , with new queries coming in from some latin american countries .\ncomplementing the country ' s 4th arm of defence , the ordnance factories organisation caters to the requirements of indian army , air force , navy , para - military and police forces of central and state governments . there is no proposal for privatisation of ordnance factories under consideration by the government . the ordnance factories organization , comprising of 39 factories , are engaged in production of arms , ammunition , equipment , clothing & general store items etc . primarily for the armed forces of the country .\nthe prime customers of indian ordnance factories are the indian armed forces . apart from supplying armaments to the armed forces , ordnance factories also meet the requirement of other customers viz . central paramilitary forces and state police forces in respect of arms , ammunition , clothings , bullet proof vehicles and mine protected vehicles etc . increase in volume of export , as an extension to its functioning remains an important objective of ordnance factories .\nthe cbi has recommended to the defence ministry blacklisting of six firms , including four international ones , for their alleged involvement in the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) scam .\nin july , the army headquarters had conveyed its serious concerns to the defence ministry over the ordnance factory board\u2019s \u201cfailure\u201d to punish officials responsible for the blast at the depot .\nthe history and development of indian ordnance factories is directly linked with the british reign in india . east india company of england for their economic interest in india and to increase their political hold considered military hardware as vital element . during 1775 british authorities accepted the establishment of board of ordnance in fort william , kolkata . this marks the official beginning of the army ordnance in india .\ncapacity utilisation in the ordnance factories primarily depends on the actual annual demand from the armed forces . the quest for full exploitation of installed capacity , especially during peacetime , and to economise the cost of products propels the ordnance factories to diversify their product profile and to broaden the customer base .\nfacing flak for failing to meet quality standards on several occasions , ordnance factories have come under the scrutiny of the prime minister ' s office .\nordnance factory board ( ofb ) has announced a notification for the recruitment of 3880 industrial employees ( semi skilled workman ) & labour group \u2018c\u2019 vacancies in different trades and various ordnance factories located across india . those candidates who are interested to the following vacancy and completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & apply online .\nthe growth of the ordnance factories leading to its present setup has been continuous but in spurts . there were 18 ordnance factories before india became independent in 1947 . 21 factories have been established after independence - mostly , in wake of defence preparedness imperatives caused by the three major wars fought by the indian armed forces . 40th factory is under establishment at nalanda , bihar .\nthird , members are considered \u2018rubber - heads\u2019 , since most of the production related decisions are taken in the board meeting and executed through the heads of the concerned factories , with little central monitoring by the members who are supposed to head a certain group of factories .\n\u201cthis is the first time in 37 years of my service i ' ve seen a pm directly writing to check on ordnance factories . that defence minister\nordnance factory recruitment centre , on behalf of all the ordnance factories had invited online applications from eligible citizens of india for filling up vacancies / posts of semi - skilled grade industrial employees ( ies ) group ' c ' in different trades and labour group ' c ' in various ordnance factories located across india from 19 . 06 . 2017 to 10 . 07 . 2017 .\nthe factories produce products both for sale and consumption within the defence forces establishments .\nthe increase in indian exports has also been pushed by increased production of the ordnance factories board ( ofb ) and the defence public sector units ( dpsus ) . in the last two years , productions in the ofb and dpsus have shot up by over 25 pc .\nthe problem is that the rifle includes lots of redundant and poorly - engineered parts . india\u2019s state - owned ordnance factories board designed the weapon from an \u201camalgam\u201d of metal that\u2019s \u201calmost guaranteed\u201d to fail in harsh conditions , according to one indian blogger who obtained an insas .\nbengaluru : facing flak for failing to meet quality standards on several occasions , ordnance factories have come under the scrutiny of the prime minister ' s office .\n\u201cthe ordnance factory board has prepared a perspective plan for the modernisation and full automation in close interaction with major indentors\u201d , mr fernandes told mps . improved productivity and capacity utilisation had enabled the board to pass on benefits to the armed forces in the shape of reduction in prices of weapons , he said .\nthe ordnance factories organisation is the largest departmentally run production organisation in the country and is engaged primarily in the manufacture of defence hardware . the organisation functions under the department of defence production and supplies and is a dedicated facility for manufacture of arms , ammunitions and equipment for defence services . there are 39 ordnance factories geographically distributed an over the country in 24 different locations . there are 10 factories each in maharashtra and up , 6 factories each in madhya pradesh and tamilnadu , 4 factories in west bengal and one each in andhra pradesh , orissa and chandigarah .\nthe history of the indian ordnance factories dates back to the british raj . the british east india company required military hardware for establishing and maintaining their economic supremacy in india and for this , in 1775 , the british authorities established the board of ordnance at fort william , calcutta . the first factory came up at ishapore in 1787 and it produced gunpowder . the indian ordnance service was established in 1935 and it had only european officers then . this was reconstituted as the indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) in the year 1954 with the defence department as its cadre controlling authority .\nthe kerala electricity board today began operations to restore power supply to amboori area , the scene of the devastating landslide .\nshri s p mishra , i . o . f . s . has taken over as addl . dgof & member / per , ordnance factory board with effect from 2nd march 2018 . after having a masters in economics from utkal university , shri s p mishra joined indian ordnance factories in 1983 through civil services examination . in a career spanning 35 years , he has contributed significantly in various capacities in ordnance factory kanpur , rifle factory ishapore , ordnance factory ambajhari , gun and shell factory , field gun factory & ordnance factory katni . he was under secretary ( finance ) in ministry of science and technology during 1989 - 1992 . he has had exposure in corporate level administration at ordnance factory board hq . he was ceo of ordnance factory katni during 2013 - 2014 . he was rd & then sr . rd of regional controllerate of safety ( eastern region ) from 2015 to 2018 before taking over as member in ordnance factory board . shri mishra also holds an llb from utkal university , odisha and pgdm in general management from mdi , gurgaon .\ncbi investigations reveal that ghosh would allegedly negotiate for kickbacks from both domestic and foreign suppliers of defence equipment to the ordnance factories through his accomplice , ashish bose .\nindian ordnance factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . the ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment , with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state of the art battlefield equipments .\nindian ordnance factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . the ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment , with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state of the art battlefield equipments .\nit is for information of all pensioners retired from ordnance factories that nodal officers as below have been appointed in each unit for efficient and quick disposal of grievances .\nordnance factory board ( ofb ) is working on a plan to become self - sufficient in design along with production of arms and ammunition with the twin objectives of reducing imports and meeting nation\u2019s requirements .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) is an industrial setup functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive products required for military operations . ofb is the world ' s largest government operated production organisation and the oldest industrial setup run by the government of india . in 1775 british east india company established of the board of ordnance at fort william , calcutta .\nofb comprises forty - one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country .\nminister of state for defence production harin pathak , minister of state for defence u . v . krishnamraju and senior officials of the defence , defence production and ordnance factory board were present at the meeting .\nus defence major raytheon has initiated discussions with ordnance factory board on licensed production of the paveway precision guided bombs that it earlier sold to the indian air force , a top . . . . . .\nthe factory accounts organization has all along functioned at the factory , the primary role of cost accounting was discharged by the branch accounts offices attached to each ordnance factory , the overall function of laying down the policy frame work , its monitoring , control and review was carried out besides various day to day payment , accounting and administrative function by the controller of army factory accounts under controller general of military accounts . the office of principal controller of accounts ( ordnance factories ) has taken shape in early 1920 ' s and has been functioning at kolkata ever since . in 1988 the controller of accounts factories was upgraded to chief controller of accounts ( factories ) and in april 2000 the office has been re - designated as the office of the principal controller of accounts ( factories ) . the director general ordnance factories has been re - organized in 1979 as the ordnance factory board for better management and financial control along corporate lines . the ofb is headed by a chairman and dgof with 9 members including the member , finance . the member finance ( ordnance factory board ) is functionally assisted by principal controller of accounts ( factories ) and under the controller general of defence accounts administratively .\nhe has been the general manager of ordnance factory , itarsi and senior general manager , ordnance factory chanda before moving in as addl dgof , armoured vehicles headquarters .\non export potential of the factories , he said a \u201cplan of action\u201d had been initiated to give impetus for exports which would lay stress on ordnance factories working on economy of scale , optimum capacity and less costs to make indian weapons systems more competitive abroad .\nmoving to commercial accounting system is the ministry\u2019s first step towards fulfilling recommendations of kelkar committee for restructuring ordnance factories . but senior ofb officials said this decision does nothing to provide ofb with greater autonomy in decision - making and financial approvals . they fear that commercial accounting , with a focus on profit and loss , will harm factories that are intermediaries between feeder factories and ammunition factories . it could eventually lead to the demise of ofb .\nother civil trade customers should contact the units / factories directly for items mentioned against them in the table below . please see our factories to know the addresses of the units .\nordnance factories are also major suppliers of intermediate chemicals , warheads and propellants used in the missile programmes and also to isro for advanced aluminium alloys used in the space programmes .\nindian ordnance factories ( ofb ) recruitment 2017 - 2018 | urltoken | engineering / technician apprentice | diploma / be / b . tech | last date : 23rd september 2017\nshri vidya sagar verma , iofs , ndc has taken over as addl . dgof & member / m & c ; , ordnance factory board with effect from 25 - 01 - 2018 . after post graduation in metallurgical engg . from iit , kanpur , shri verma joined indian ordnance factories service in 1984 ( batch 1983 ) . during his 34 years of the service , he has worked in ordnance factory ambarnath , ordnance factory katni , ordnance factory ambajhari , and grey iron foundry jabalpur . in addition , he has got experience as ddg / m & c ; at ordnance factory board . he has also experience of working as under secretary , ddp , ministry of defence . in the year 2008 , he has completed national defence college course ( ndc48 ) . before taking over as addl . dgof & member , shri verma has led grey iron factory , jabalpur as general manager and ordnance factory ambarnath as senior general manager\n\u201cordnance factories are engaged in making defence hardware for the armed forces rendering direct service to the nation . now , the time has come for the ordnance factories to work in research and development sector to provide our buyers state - of - the - art products , \u201d saurabh kumar , member ( ammunition and explosives ) , ofb , told senior officials of ordnance factory ambajhari ( ofaj ) during his visit to ofaj on wednesday .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air , land and sea systems . ofb comprises forty - one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country .\nto inject greater transparency in the procurement process , following allegations of corruption against its former top official , the ordnance factory board has decided to launch e - procurement , even as the defence ministry promised increased checks .\nwith both internal and external voices questioning india\u2019s defence capabilities and the validity of its claim to super - power status , the ordnance factories will find themselves in the centre of the debate - if private companies should be allowed to control the war industry . as india celebrates ordnance factories day today , there are some vital questions that need to be answered .\nordnance is a branch of the armed forces dealing with the supply and storage of weapons , ammunition , and related equipment . ordnance factories board ( ofb ) , is an industrial setup functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems . this article covers ordnance capabilities of india .\nthrough our own and collaborative r & d , we will be coming up with many product upgrades and variants , that will sustain the growth momentum . - mr s . d . dimri , chairman , ordnance factory board\nthe so called group a officials are responsbile for functioning of the ordnance factories , said laxman behera from the institute for defence studies and analyses ( idsa ) , a think tank .\nthere have been attempts in the recent past to improve the performance of ordnance factories by making officers to ensure delivery of quality products to the armed forces within the prescribed time lines .\nmarketing & export division [ ice div ] ordnance factory board ayudh bhawan 10 - a , s . k . bose road kolkata - 700001 , india mail : export [ dot ] ofb [ at ] nic [ dot ] in\n( formerly regional training institute ) avadi is one of the 8 institutes established by ordnance factory board , kolkata ( govt of india , ministry of defence , department of defence production & supplies ) in the year 1996 for catering to the needs of training in respect of gr\nb\nand gr\nc\nofficers and staff employed in six southern group of factories and their allied establishments . these factories are heavy vehicles factory , avadi , engine factory , avadi , ordnance clothing factory , avadi , ordnance factory , tiruchirapalli , heavy alloy penetrator project , tiruchirapalli & cordite factory , aruvankadu ( near ooty ) .\nmr fernandes said huge investment was being ploughed into the ordnance factories for having state - of - art plant and machinery to build futuristic weapons systems in the tenth plan period 2002 - 2007 .\nthe plan is to initially corporatise about 10 ordnance factories and turn them into public sector undertakings ( psus ) to make them more accountable and increase their capabilities , sources in defence ministry said .\nthe defence ministry has decided to sack 13 senior officers employed with ordnance factories after finding their overall performance \u201cunsatisfactory\u201d . few months ago , the government had ordered rigorous screening of performance of all officers of the ordnance factories which work under the administrative control of the defence ministry\u2019s department of defence production . \u201cthe government , after having assessed the overall performance of officers of indian ordnance factories service , following the prescribed procedure , has decided to retire its 13 group \u2018a\u2019 officers from government service in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance , \u201d the defence ministry said in a statement .\nthe aim of this paper is to analyse the reasons behind the poor performance of the ordnance factories ( ofs ) and recommend measures to revitalize them . to achieve this , the author , laxman kumar behera , identifies six core areas pertaining to ofs . after identifying the problems in these areas he goes on to suggest measures so that the functioning of the ordnance factories can be improved .\n@ labour the date of 1st phase examination for industrial employees ( semi skilled ) & labour group \u2018c\u2019 in ordnance factory board is on 10 - 09 - 2017 . 2nd phase & 3rd phase exam dates are to be intimated later .\nrecords created or inherited by the ministry of supply and successors , the ordnance board , and related bodies relating to design , inspection , research and experimental work in connection with supplies to the service ministries and to control of raw materials .\nabout 90 pc of the ammunition for indian army is sourced from ordinance factories boards ( ofb ) .\ni am pursuing bsc biochemistry final year from rvs college , coimbatore . i was much interested in joining ordnance factory . how to join & eligibility of indian ordnance factory . thank you .\nin a report tabled in the parliament on 22 july , the government auditor comptroller and auditor general ( cag ) had slammed the state - run ordnance factory board ( ofb ) for critical deficiency in availability of ammunition to the indian army .\nordnance factory board officials say upgrading the 39 - calibre fh - 77 into the 45 - calibre dhanush has increased the gun ' s range from 27 to 38 kilometres , using enhanced range ammunition . ajai shukla . . . . . .\ncgda is responsible for rendering of annual audit certificate and connected statements as well as appropriation accounts pertaining to ordnance factories . it is under this mandate that the pca ( fys ) submits the accounts and related reports of the ordnance factories to the cgda , in consultation with member ( finance ) , and also seeks clarification and policy direction on payment and accounting matters from the cgda , where required .\nindian ordnance factories has invited application from ph candidates in low vision category for recruitment to the post of fitter , machinist and turner . candidates eligible for the post can apply before may 9 , 2014\nofb officials say they are still unsure just how ghosh , a 1970 batch indian ordnance factory services officer who retired after a two - year tenure , managed to hoodwink the system . the ofb is headed by the director - general who is also the chairman of the board . the board is under the administrative control of the department of defence production in delhi which is under the defence ministry .\nbl27 _ caprb _ supplemet ordnance _ gja3fub6m . 1 + bl28 feat dimri . jpg . jpg\nthe ordnance factory is carrying out the project following discussions with the army . ( representative image )\n\u201ci think the ordnance factories will only produce licensed variants of foreign rifles . they will never make something original , something indian that will pack a fair punch , \u201d says an ips officer , sceptically .\nsenior officials said the move is in line with the centre ' s push for greater efficiency in ordnance factories . however , employees said it hinted at the government ' s attempt to commercialize defence production .\nthe ordnance factories come under the ordnance factories board ( ofb ) , a central body under the department of defence production , ministry of defence . with an employee strength of over 1 . 64 lakh , it\u2019s the world\u2019s largest government - run production company . but despite the manpower and funding , ordnance factories haven\u2019t had any technological innovation worth the name to their credit ( back in the british raj , though , the dum dum arsenal had come up with the world\u2019s first expanding bullet . even today , any expanding bullet is called the dumdum bullet ) . there have been allegations of graft and inefficiency in the company ; and it has been blamed for bringing to the table sub - standard weapons , the latest being the insas 5 . 56mm infantry rifle and its variants .\nofb : filling up one vacancy of member ( finance ) , ordnance factory board , kolkata in the pay scale of rs . 75 , 500 - 80 , 0000 ( hag + ) ( pre - revised ) on deputation . click here for details .\nnew delhi : government run manufacturer , ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , whose ' make in india ' rifles were rejected by the indian army has slammed the forces , stating that their home - made assault rifles\nfunctioned flawlessly without any stoppages\n.\noft : direct recruitment of labourer ssk at ordnance factory tiruchirappalli . click here for provisional select list .\nordnance cable factory , chandigarh - 160002 . ph - ( 0172 ) 2650 - 577 / - 526\na senior staffer at an ordnance factory said parrikar had last week spoken about the government ' s intent to make it mandatory for arms factories and defence psus to outsource a percentage of their business to private players .\nholds a diploma in engineering or technology or equivalent qualification granted by a state technical board , or recognized by the state govt . concerned or the central government .\niofs officers , of the group a central service , manage the 39 ordnance factories under the administrative control of the department of defence production in the defence ministry . \u201chaving assessed the overall performance of officers of the indian ordnance factories service , following the prescribed procedure , the government has decided to retire its 13 group \u2018a\u2019 officers in public interest because of their overall unsatisfactory performance , \u201d the defence ministry said in a statement on thursday .\nit\ns the world\ns largest government production department\na conglomerate of 40 defence factories which kits the indian armed forces with everything from boots , rifles and ammunition to military trucks . the bribery scandal which has now hit the 200 - year - old ordnance factory board ( ofb ) has exposed the gangrene in an organisation long called the fourth arm of indian defence .\nthe e - procurement system would be introduced towards october - end for procurement of raw materials , components , plant and machinery and civil works with an estimated value of rs . 10 lakh and above by ordnance factories .\npakistan ordnance factories ( pof ) is pakistan\u2019s premier arms and ammunition manufacturing facility , which not only serve the defence requirements of the country\u2019s armed forces , but also caters to the needs of domestic & export market as well .\nthe table below lists names of all officers of indian ordnance factories service ( group a ) of our organization . the unit names are shown in abbreviated form . to know more about our units , please see this page .\nordnance factories are departmental factories of ministry of defence , government of india . hence , we primarily produce defence goods for the armed forces , i . e . for internal consumption within the mod . however , we also produce products for sale to various customers within and outside india . sale of civilian products within india is called civil trade .\nmr . parrikar had asked the ofb chairman to focus on core - competency areas namely ammunition , hardware , armoured vehicles and artillery and in future ordnance factories have to compete with other firms for supplying equipment to the armed forces .\naccording to the letter sent to secretary ( defence production ) ak gupta , the factories are required to provide a complete list of products manufactured along with the photograph and description of each product , number of products produced and value of production of each product . the february 16 letter , which toi has accessed , reached the ordnance factories two days later .\nthese factories are into manufacturing personnel clothing , parachute material , small arms , metallurgical equipment , shells and other such equipment .\nbajpai , who joined the indian ordnance factories ' organisation in 1979 has served in various capacities at gun carriage factory jabalpur , heavy vehicles factory avadi , field gun factory kanpur , gun and shell factory cossipore and small arms factory kanpur .\nthe accounts of ordnance factories are prepared and consolidated by the principal controller of accounts ( fys ) , kolkata on formats prepared in consultation with the ofb and approved by the comptroller and auditor general of india ( c & ag ) .\nthe countrywide network of the ordnance factories has a wide range of technologies and product mix . the factories manufacture a variety of products which can be broadly classified into ammunition and weapon items , armoured vehicles and their variants , military vehicles , clothing and other equipment . besides , the organisation has production expertise in special - purpose machines , optical and opto - electronic devices and cable and fibre optics . the organisation contributes approximately 44 per cent of the total annual turnover of all the defence production units including eight defence public sector undertakings . it also has 70 per cent share of revenue budget ( ordnance ) of the indian army on an average . since 1999 - 2000 , the ordnance factories have started generating surplus .\nsources said that saurabh kumar explained to the officers that ordnance factories would not be short of workload in the coming years , but there had to be flexibility in approach to work with new thinking . in the process , concepts like sunday over time ( ot ) working would not exist . in the current financial year , ministry of defence ( mod ) has done away with the concept of ot that employees of ordnance factories get instead of a leave on a working day .\nordnance factory khamaria & ordnance factory nalanda : direct recruitment for semi - skilled tradesman ( advertisement no . 2613 / ea / lb / 350 / 2015 , dated : 07 / 05 / 2016 ) . click here for apply .\n1 . ammunition and explosives ( a & e ) : factories under a & e manufacture ammunition of various calibre and explosives .\nthe finance & accounts function in ordnance factories was integrated with the management function from the factory level upwards to the level of the ordnance factory board under orders issued by the department of defence production vide letters nos . 8 ( 2 ) / 74 / p / d ( fy . i ) dated 9 th january , 1979 and 1 ( 82 ) / 78 / d ( fy - i ) dated 3 rd may , 1979 . at the apex of the structure is the member ( finance ) , ordnance factories board ( ofb ) who is responsible for finance , accounts and budget of the ordnance factories organization . as per the provisions of the government orders dated 3 rd may , 1979 , member ( finance ) is assisted by principal controller of accounts ( fys ) { pca fys } kolkata and controllers of finance ( cofs ) in the finance division of ofb , kolkata . in the organization of pca ( fys ) , at the factory level , there is a branch accounts office ( br . ao ) ( also called local accounts office or lao ) in each factory , headed in most factories by time scale / jag / nfsg officers . the working of branch aos is supervised by group controllers of finance & accounts ( cf & as ) . for this purpose , the br . aos are grouped geographically under 9 controllers .\nas if indians don ' t have enough problems to deal with , the indian ordnance factories is adding to the stockpile of arms among the public by offering 0 . 32 revolvers for sale . an advertisement in a . . . . . .\nsecond , the board members , especially those responsible for the operating divisions and staff functions , are not geared to take full responsibility in their areas of functioning . it is primarily because the members have neither time nor power under the current setup . members of the board are appointed at the verge of their retirement , providing them very little time to oversee their job .\nordnance factories board , consisting of the indian ordnance factories , is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems . ofb comprises forty - one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country . ofb is the world ' s largest government operated production organisation , and the oldest organisation run by the government of india . it has a total workforce of about 164 , 000 . it is often called the\nfourth arm of defence\n, and the\nforce behind the armed forces\nof india . it is amongst the top 50 defence equipment manufacturers in the world . its total sales were at $ 2 . 7 billion in 2011 - 12 . every year , 18 march is celebrated as the ordnance factories ' day in india . this video is targeted to blind users . attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa creative commons image source in video\nwhile design development of any new product is the responsibility of the defence research and development organisation ( drdo ) , the indian ordnance factories have their own in - house r & d ; through which they have been carrying out product and process improvements .\nitems produced in ordnance factories are highly sophisticated and complex in nature . also the range of products is simply astonishing . our products , as is evident from the list below , span across a wide and exhaustive range of requirements of any armed forces .\nin 1801 , at cossipore near calcutta , the first ordnance factory ( of ) in india - - a gun and shell factory - - was built by the east india company . soon came seven additional factories in the aftermath of the 1857 mutiny : 3\nsubsequent to the border agression in 1962 , there was greater emphasis in policy planning in the ministry of defence towards self reliance and self sufficiency in the field of defence production . thereafter a number of ordnance factories were established and ordnance factory ambajhari is one of them . govt . of india however sanctioned the project in two phases to purchase plant & machinery in march & october 1966 .\nshri p k shrivastava , iofs , has taken over as the new director general of ordnance factories ( dgof ) and chairman of the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) with effect from 1st july , 2018 . previously , he was additional dgof and member at ofb and was in charge of armoured vehicles , headquartered in avadi , chennai . shri shrivastava has a masters degree in mechanical engineering . he joined indian ordnance factories ' service in 1982 . in a career spanning 36 years , he has contributed significantly in various capacities in ammunition factory khadki , vehicle factory jabalpur , ordnance factory varangaon , ordnance factory khamaria , armoured vehicles headquarters and at ofb headquarters as the member of the personnel division . during his career in the ordnance factories ' organization , he has gathered rich and varied experience in production and quality management , vehicles ( light , heavy and armoured ) , weapons and ammunition manufacturing . he was the general manager of ordnance factory varangaon and has very ably led ordnance factory khamaria as the senior general manager . he has also authored a book on ' total quality management ' . shri shrivastava is well known for his calm demeanour and his ability to tackle issues with equanimity . he is a people ' s manager and is focused on results . he lays stress on ' quality ' and timely delivery of the products . with ofb placing greater focus on ' research & development ' and to manufacture new products through collaboration with public and private players , shri shrivastava is ready to steer the ship to its destination by negotiating the rough weather that may arise in the course of the voyage to new horizons ."]}
{"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 ."]}
{"id": 56133, "summary": [{"text": "halocarbon compounds are chemicals in which one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds with one or more halogen atoms ( fluorine , chlorine , bromine or iodine \u2013 group 17 ) resulting in the formation of organofluorine compounds , organochlorine compounds , organobromine compounds , and organoiodine compounds .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "chlorine halocarbons are the most common and are called organochlorides .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "many synthetic organic compounds such as plastic polymers , and a few natural ones , contain halogen atoms ; they are known as halogenated compounds or organohalogens .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "organochlorides are the most common industrially used organohalides , although the other organohalides are used commonly in organic synthesis .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "except for extremely rare cases , organohalides are not produced biologically , but many pharmaceuticals are organohalides .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "notably , many pharmaceuticals such as prozac have trifluoromethyl groups .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "for information on inorganic halide chemistry , see halide . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "halocarbon", "paragraphs": ["\u00a9 copyright 2018 halocarbon products corporation . halocarbon\u00a9 , the halocarbon logo , and the let\u2019s create your next breakthrough\u2122 tagline are registered trademarks of halocarbon products corporation . all rights reserved .\nhalocarbon 1 . 8 oil is one of the lower viscosity inert oils that is manufactured by halocarbon products . some of the uses of halocarbon 1 . 8 oil are as a metal working and wire drawing fluid .\nthe federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 prohibits any release of a halocarbon into the environment . however , if a release occurs , it must be reported . there are three possible scenarios in which the release of a halocarbon needs to be reported :\nlearn more about what drives halocarbon scientists and engineers to create new breakthroughs in fluorochemistry .\nbuy halocarbon \u2013 c318 ( octafluorocyclobutane ) gas cylinders & tanks | praxair , inc .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at halocarbon products , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the halocarbon products company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at halocarbon products .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , halocarbons can only be stored , transported or purchased in containers that are designed and manufactured to be refilled and to contain that specific type of halocarbon .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , chillers that contain a halocarbon listed in items 1 to 9 of schedule 1 ( including cfcs ) may only be operated until december 31 , 2014 .\nhalocarbon 0 . 8 oil is the lowest viscosity inert oil that is manufactured by halocarbon products . halocarbon 0 . 8 oil is used mostly as an inert low temperature bath fluid . this oil has a very low pour point and is not miscible with water . halocarbon 0 . 8 oil can be used as an inert process solvent in certain applications and has very good hydrocarbon oil solvency .\nas a privately - owned company , halocarbon provides agility and flexibility not found in larger chemical companies .\nfor over 65 years , halocarbon has been one of the world\u2019s leading producers of high - quality fluorochemicals .\ndue to increase in the cost of raw materials , labor , and logistics , halocarbon products corporation ( halocarbon ) will be increasing the price of its fluoroproducts by 8 % effective june 1 , 2018 . . .\nhalocarbon oil ( voltalef 10s ) or schneider\u2019s + 5 ug / ml insulin and 2 . 5 % fbs\nthe federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 define a halocarbon as any substance listed in schedule 1 of the regulations ( listed below ) , whether existing alone or in a mixture , and includes isomers of any such substance .\nreview of thermal decomposition product testing of halocarbon fire suppression agents . . peatross , m . j . ; 1998\nhalocarbon engineered fluids are specifically designed to deliver the benefits of fluorochemistry to a broad range of technically challenging applications .\nabout halocarbon for more than 60 years , halocarbon has been known as the premier manufacturer of innovative , fluorinated intermediates . with new headquarters in atlanta , georgia , and a state - of - the - art manufacturing plant in north augusta , south carolina , halocarbon is one of the world\u2019s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals . halocarbon\u2019s products include inert lubricants , aliphatic fluorochemicals for pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical manufacturing , inhalation anesthetics and other specialty products . for more information , please contact the company at 1 ( 470 ) 419 - 6364 or at www . halocarbon . com .\nhalocarbon is a leader in high - purity fluorochemistry for use in pharmaceutical , biotechnology , personal care , and agricultural applications .\nhalocarbon partners with clients to create product breakthroughs that improve day - to - day lives by unlocking the benefits of fluorochemistry .\nwe offer halocarbon \u2013 c318 ( octafluorocyclobutane ) 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 halocarbon \u2013 c318 ( octafluorocyclobutane ) tanks and cylinders from praxair .\nthe federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 apply to all systems regardless of refrigeration capacity . however , small systems are exempt from the requirement to leak test at least once every 12 months , as well as the prohibition to charge a system with a halocarbon .\nhalocarbon has been working with fluorocarbon - based chemistry since the 1950s , making us one of the world\u2019s foremost experts in the field .\nour leadership team is led by our ceo , david bacon . learn more about him and the other leaders that make halocarbon so great .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , owners of refrigeration , air - conditioning and fire - extinguishing systems must conduct a leak test at least once every 12 months of all of the components that come into contact with a halocarbon . the only exemptions from this annual requirement are :\n\u2018selecting either a halocarbon or inert gas , two types of clean agents , depends upon available space for suppression system tanks and venting capabilities . \u2019\nreview of thermal decomposition product formation from halocarbon fire suppression agents : suppression of class a fires . . robin , m . l . ; 1999\n. , voltalef 10s ) can act as a culturing medium . as long as the tissue of interest is not directly exposed to halocarbon oil (\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , a chiller that has undergone an overhaul may only be charged with hcfc s , hfcs or pfcs .\nhalocarbon performance fluids deliver the power of fluorochemistry to unique and technically demanding applications . properties such as hydrocarbon solubility , low pour point , low viscosity , and low compressibility set halocarbon fluids apart from other fluorinated fluids allowing their use in applications like spectroscopy , thermal management , metal - working and critical cleaning .\nthe term \u201chalocarbon\u201d includes most ozone - depleting substances , as well as their halogenated replacements , many of which are greenhouse gases , currently used in canada .\nin the words of our ceo , david bacon , \u201cwelcome to the new halocarbon , where we aspire to be a great company and do great things . \u201d\nour commercial team does everything in their power to make ordering from halocarbon an easy and great experience . any member of this team can answer your fluorochemical questions .\nhalocarbon fluorinated lubricants are nonflammable and chemically inert fluoropolymers engineered to provide excellent lubricity while delivering the safety , reliability , and superior performance required in a broad range of technically advanced applications . halocarbon\u2019s broad range of oils , greases , and waxes can be tuned for your challenging application whether in aerospace or a common petrochemical plant .\nall underwriters\u2019 laboratories of canada ( ulc ) publications and standards , including those mentioned in the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 can be purchased from the ulc website .\nif , as an owner , you believe that no technically and financially feasible alternative to a prohibited halocarbon exists that could have a less harmful impact on the environment and on health , you may apply for a permit to install a fire - extinguishing or solvent system that operates or is intended to operate with the prohibited halocarbon . you may also apply for a permit to charge a fixed or portable fire - extinguishing system that operates or is intended to operate with a prohibited halocarbon .\n\u201cthe relocation makes access to our company\u2019s manufacturing site in north augusta , south carolina , much faster and easier while allowing halocarbon to tap into a large pool of innovative , collaborative , and tech - savvy talent , \u201d said david bacon , ceo of halocarbon . \u201cthe look and feel of our new headquarters reflects the evolving personality of our company : progressive , forward - looking and highly accessible . we are very excited to begin the next phase of halocarbon\u2019s growth here in atlanta . \u201d\nsince our company\u2019s origins in the 1950s , halocarbon engineered fluids have been integral to a long line of innovative breakthroughs . from inert lubricants for use in u . s . military applications to gyroscopic fluids used for navigation systems , halocarbon scientists and engineers have developed fluorocarbon - based solutions for cutting - edge applications that continue to evolve over time . today , halocarbon continues to be a leading producer of fluorinated materials that enhance product safety , increase efficiency , extend product life , and improve product efficacy .\nlearn more about how halocarbon is leveraging the principles of structure - activity relationships ( sar ) to address key challenges in the chemistry of high - voltage lithium ion batteries .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , no person may charge a fire - extinguishing system with any halocarbon unless the system has been tested for leaks and , if a leak is detected , the leak is repaired . the only exception is to this prohibition is if the charge is required to prevent an immediate danger to human life or health .\nstay up - to - date on the latest halocarbon news by following our press releases . here is where we will update our customers on our latest innovations and internal changes .\nmarine applications of clean agents : halocarbon agents for the protection of pleasure craft engine compartments . . robin , m . l . ; rowland , t . f . ; 2003\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , no person may charge a refrigeration or air - conditioning system with any halocarbon , unless the system has been tested for leaks and , if a leak is detected , the leak is repaired . the only exception to this prohibition is if the charge is required to prevent an immediate danger to human life or health .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 ( fhr 2003 ) , a certificate is proof of the successful completion of an environmental awareness course in recycling , recovery and handling procedures in respect of halocarbon refrigerants as outlined in the refrigerant code of practice . this is not the same as a trade certification / qualification , nor is it intended to imply any trade qualification .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , only a certified person may perform maintenance , leak testing or any other work on a refrigeration or air - conditioning system that may result in the release of a halocarbon . in addition , all work must be done in accordance with the environmental code of practice for elimination of fluorocarbon emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning systems .\nat praxair , we develop the right grades for the right applications . give us a call and we\u2019ll help you get the most out of your halocarbon \u2013 c318 ( octafluorocyclobutane ) gas .\nreleases of more than 10 kg but less than 100 kg of a halocarbon from a system or from a container or equipment used in the reuse , recycling , reclamation or storage of a halocarbon . in this case the owner must submit a written or electronic report that contains the information set out in schedule 2 of regulations twice annually , by january 31 and july 31 .\nat halocarbon , we strive to build lasting partnerships and leverage our expertise in fluorochemistry to solve the toughest challenges . and , in the end , we answer to our clients\u2026 not to wall street .\n\u201chalocarbon\u2019s legacy was founded in new jersey more than 60 years ago . it provided the company with a strong foundation to become the successful organization it is today , \u201d said emily ehrenfeld , president of halocarbon . \u201cas we continue to evolve as a company , with a dynamic ceo and tremendously talented senior team , moving the headquarters to atlanta was a natural extension of our strategic corporate plan . \u201d\nrefrigeration , air - conditioning or fire - extinguishing systems must not be charged with a halocarbon listed in items 1 to 9 of schedule 1 of the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 for the purpose of leak testing . the only exception is for refrigeration or air - conditioning systems if the testing is recommended in the environmental code of practice for elimination of fluorocarbon emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning systems .\nservice logs are written or electronic records in which information must be entered whenever a refrigeration , air - conditioning , fire - extinguishing or solvent system is installed , serviced , leak - tested or charged , or if any other work is done that may result in the release of a halocarbon . the service log must contain the information set out in schedule 2 of the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 .\nceo , david bacon , leads halocarbon with more than 24 years of experience in market analysis and driving innovation . his top priorities will be leading the next phase of the company\u2019s growth and product innovation .\nhalocarbon 1 . 8 oil is a low molecular weight polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene ( pctfe ) . this inert oil is manufactured by a controlled polymerization process and then is stabilized to give it some very unique properties .\nto find out more about the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , visit environment canada\u2019s ozone website , where you will find links , fact sheets , permit application forms and contact information for provincial and territorial offices .\nhalocarbon 0 . 8 oil is a low molecular weight polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene ( pctfe ) . this inert oil is manufactured by a controlled polymerization process and then is stabilized to give it some very unique properties .\nfor over 65 years , halocarbon has been one of the world\u2019s leading producers of high - quality fluorochemicals . learn more about how we\u2019re building upon our rich history and writing the next chapter in our company\u2019s story .\nconsideration of liquid to gas phenomena for a sustainable , high - boiling , tropodegradeable halocarbon . . rivers , p . e . ; schmeer , j . s . ; owens , j . g . ; 2003\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , all work on a fire - extinguishing system that may result in the release of a halocarbon must be done in accordance with the publication ulc / ord - c1058 . 18 - 2004 , of the underwriters\u2019 laboratories of canada , entitled the servicing of halon and clean agent extinguishing systems . unlike refrigeration and air - conditioning systems , technicians working on fire - extinguishing systems do not need to be certified .\nunlike large , public chemical companies , halocarbon does not seek massive volume or revenue targets from our clients before we begin . we approach each client with an \u201centrepreneurial curiosity\u201d to create new and improved products that truly improve their bottom line .\nreleases of 100 kg or more of a halocarbon from a system , or from a container or equipment used in the reuse , recycling , reclamation or storage of a halocarbon . in this case , the release from a refrigeration , air - conditioning , fire - extinguishing or solvent system must be reported within 24 - hours to the minister in a verbal or written report . the report must indicate the name of the owner , the type of halocarbon released and the type of system , container or equipment from which it was released . within 14 - days after the release is detected , the owner must submit to the minister a written or electronic report containing the information set out in schedule 2 of the regulations .\ndirector of strategic marketing , siddhartha shenoy , has the top priorities of designing and implementing the company\u2019s new strategic growth initiatives , and interfacing with both the commercial and technical / r & d ; teams at halocarbon to build the company\u2019s innovation pipeline .\nunder the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 , a small refrigeration or air - conditioning system means a system that has a refrigeration capacity of less than 19 kw ( approximately 5 . 4 tonnes ) as rated by the manufacturer and generally applies to small domestic appliances .\nspecialty chemical manufacturers often have a \u201csales catalog mentality , \u201d usually offering \u201coff - the - shelf\u201d solutions . at halocarbon , we go beyond these limits \u2014 working strategically with our clients to invent new possibilities , and create unique solutions that improve their products\u2026 and their bottom line .\natlanta \u2013 december 15 , 2015 \u2013 halocarbon products corporation , a leading worldwide producer of specialty fluorochemicals , non - flammable oils , greases and waxes , and inhalation anesthetics , today announced that the company will be officially moving its headquarters to atlanta , georgia , effective december 31 , 2015 .\n\u2026in the release of volatile halocarbon compounds , such as the refrigerant freon and the solvent carbon tetrachloride , the chlorine content of the upper atmosphere is increasing , and chlorine catalyzes the decomposition of ozone , which shields the earth from ultraviolet radiation that is emitted from the sun . the earth\u2019s ozone shield\u2026\nas described above , reduction in emissions of these halocarbon greenhouse gases has largely been due to concern over ozone depletion and compliance with the montreal protocol . the powerful greenhouse gas status of some of these ozone depleting gases simply adds further credence to the global cuts in emissions under the montreal protocol .\na leak is detected from a refrigeration system , an air - conditioning system , or a fire - extinguishing system and it is necessary to charge the system to prevent an immediate danger to human life or health . in this case , the owner must submit a written record to the minister within 7 - days . the report must describe the nature of the immediate danger to human life or health and the circumstances that justify charging the system in order to prevent the danger , the amount of halocarbon charged to the system and the date of the leak or recovery of the remaining halocarbon from the system .\nschwandner , f . , gize , a . p . , seward , t . m . , hall , k . , dietrich , v . j . , 2000 ,\nnatural halocarbon compounds in volcanic gases\n, goldschmidt 2000 journal of conference abstracts , vol . 5 , p . 898 .\nthe fhr 2003 ensures that systems located on federal and aboriginal lands or owned by the federal house comply with the national action plan for the environmental control of ozone - depleting substances ( ods ) and their halocarbon alternatives . combined with provincial regulations , these regulations control the use and handling of halocarbons across canada .\nthe federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 control the use and handling of halocarbons ( including ozone - depleting substances ) in refrigeration , air - conditioning , fire - extinguishing and solvent systems that are located on aboriginal or federal lands , or are owned by federal departments , boards and agencies , crown corporations or federal works and undertakings .\nnot only do we know fluorochemistry \u2013 we understand its potential application to everyday life , and are constantly seeking new ways to make life better with the work that we do . at halocarbon , we partner with our clients to create breakthroughs , such as more efficient pharmaceuticals , more effective crop protection chemicals , and higher performing , safer electronics .\nall logs , notices , records and reports required by the federal halocarbon regulations , 2003 must be kept at the premises or site at which the system is located for a period of five years after the date they are prepared or submitted . these records should be easily accessible to the owner and an environment canada enforcement officer in case of inspection .\n, in the stratosphere has been another recent example of the contribution of halocarbons to chemical budgets and reactions in the atmosphere . it has been suggested that a combination of increased halocarbon emissions and projected increases of vertical transport into the tropical stratosphere could lead to increased contributions of such compounds to halogen background levels and thus to ozone depletion ( dessens et al .\nthis as establishes minimum requirements for halocarbon clean agent hand - held fire extinguishers carried on board civil aircraft . the requirements include : design ( cylinder , valve , gauge , mounting equipment ) , performance ( firefighting effectiveness - hidden fire test , discharge test , type , etc . ) , environmental ( ozone depleting / global warming potential , atmospheric life span ) , and occupant safety concerns ( toxicology - seat fire test ) .\na certified person is someone who holds a certificate . the fhr 2003 stipulates that only a certified person may install , service , leak test or charge a refrigeration or air - conditioning system or do any other work on the system that may result in the release of a halocarbon . the certificate must be recognized either by the province or territory in which the work is being done or by three or more provinces or territories .\nelements of the typical volcanic plume chemistry such as hcl & hf in the presence of other halocarbons ( such as bromomethane ) and hydrocarbons , will substitute chlorine and fluorine for bromine , favouring a halocarbon light enough to remain long term in the stratosphere , while the heaviest ( eg . bromine ) ion returns to earth in water soluble form without the rest of the halocarbon . the hypothesis that volcanic chlorine & fluorine is removed from the atmosphere by precipitation omits the fact that lighter halogens are favoured by halocarbons while heavier halogens are favoured by water soluble acid formation . this ensures that once the bromine has done its damage , lighter halogens are then combined with non - polar chemicals that are too light to settle out , and neither sufficiently water soluble nor hydrophylic to be removed from the stratosphere by precipitation . furthermore , the surface of the volcanic aerosol not only provides an increased surface area on which ozone can be broken down , but additionally increases the fraction of stratospheric halogen that occurs in ozone destroying forms - as observed in the substantial increase in the ozone destroying forms of chlorine by wilson et al . , ( 1993 ) .\norganochlorine compounds are usually taken to be man made ; yet methyl chloride has been demonstrated as a product of microbial fermentation 1 and of the smouldering combustion of vegetation ( a . e . o ' keeffe , personal communication ) and zafiriou 2 has predicted its ubiquitous presence in the environment . here i report measurements of methyl chloride and other halomethanes in the air and coastal waters of southern england between december 1974 and april 1975 . these measurements confirm those of r . a . rasmussen ( personal communication ) who found methyl chloride in rural air over the west coast of the usa ; they reveal methyl chloride as the dominant halocarbon of the atmosphere . the possible bearing of this discovery on the chlorine - catalysed destruction of stratospheric ozone is discussed .\nziska et al . calculate historical and future trends in sea - to - air fluxes of the vsls ch 2 br 2 , chbr 3 and ch 3 i from 1979 to 2100 , using three cmip5 models . assuming constant concentration fields in the ocean and atmosphere , i . e . changes induced only via the gas transfer coefficient k w , increases of 6\u20138 % are predicted to have occurred during 1979\u20132013 , due almost entirely to increases in wind speed . for the time period 2006\u20132100 , the multi - model mean increases for rcp 8 . 5 were 29 % , 23 % and 6 % for chbr 3 , ch 2 br 2 , and ch 3 i , respectively , due mainly to increases in sst which are predicted to range from 2 to 4 k in all latitudinal bands across all models . the actual influence of future ocean productivity changes on the oceanic halocarbon production rates and concentrations are currently unclear and need to be assessed in follow - up studies .\nfluorinated materials specifically designed to deliver the benefits of fluorochemistry to a broad range of technical and industrial applications .\ncutting - edge fluorochemical solutions focused on driving advances in computing power and energy - storage for automotive and consumer electronics .\nlearn more about how we\u2019re building upon our rich history and writing the next chapter in our company\u2019s story .\ncheck out our breakthrough blog to learn more about everything fluorochemical . we are updating our blog weekly with the latest and greatest .\nthe lithium ion battery has become the standard in many industries when it comes to mobilizing a power source . the developments in electronics , electric vehicles , and energy . . .\ncutting - edge fluorochemical solutions focused on driving advances in computing power and energy storage for automotive and consumer electronics .\nour chemistry makes products safer , longer lasting , and higher performing . ultimately , we increase value for our partners and their customers \u2014 while positively impacting day - to - day lives .\nour chemists and engineers commit the time and energy required to develop new ideas into commercial reality . when it\u2019s time for production , we can redesign and adapt our facilities to meet capacity and delivery requirements .\nthe company will be closing its current headquarters location in river edge , new jersey on the same date .\nany of a class of compounds containing carbon , one or more halogens , and sometimes hydrogen .\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\na compound , such as a fluorocarbon , that consists of carbon combined with one or more halogens . halocarbons are typically nonflammable and nonreactive , though some halocarbons are broken down by ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere , and this process releases free halogen atoms that damage the ozone layer . some halocarbons have also been implicated as greenhouse gases .\nthe american heritage\u00ae science dictionary copyright \u00a9 2011 . published by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company . 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 .\nthis page was last edited on 27 may 2018 , at 10 : 13 .\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 .\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 .\nsmall company with a bright future . employees like the company and are loyal . my contributions matter . promotions from within . i am very glad to be a part of the team .\nafter initial testing , simple . panel interview with mostly personality based questions . initial testing included math comprehension . seeing as you will be working with a group , they want to be confident you are a team player .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience on our website . this website uses cookies that provide targeted advertising and which track your use of this website . by clicking \u2018continue\u2019 or by continuing to use our website , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . you can change your cookie settings at any time .\na chlorofluorocarbon or other compound in which the hydrogen of a hydrocarbon is replaced by halogens .\n\u2018countries signing the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer have pledged to eliminate manufacture and use of halocarbons . \u2019\n\u2018it should also be mentioned that other chemical substances have attacked the ozone layer including nitrous oxides from fertilisers , chlorine , carbon dioxide and bromine halocarbons . \u2019\n\u2018minor greenhouse gases include methane , nitrous oxide , sulfur hexafluoride and halocarbons such as perfluoromethane , freon and other cfcs . \u2019\n\u2018in recent years , society has introduced new greenhouse gases into the atmosphere , namely cfcs and other halocarbons . \u2019\nstay up to date with our latest news and receive new words updates , blog posts , and more .\nin this article we explore how to impress employers with a spot - on cv .\narchaic words have a charm that never fades away , from french sounding to wondrously mysterious ones .\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 .\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 .\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 .\nis the resin polytetrafluoroethylene , called teflon . several , but not all , of the\n) are halocarbons , as is the resin polychlorotrifluoroethylene ( kel - f ) . the nonflammability , low chemical reactivity , and low toxicity of many of the halocarbons are their most valuable properties (\norganohalogen compound , any of a class of organic compounds that contain at least one halogen ( fluorine [ f ] , chlorine [ cl ] , bromine [ br ] , or iodine [ i ] ) bonded to carbon . they are subdivided into alkyl , vinylic , aryl , and acyl halides . in alkyl halides all four bonds to the carbon that bears the halogen\u2026\n\u2026 ( n 2 o ) and fluorinated gases ( halocarbons ) , the latter including sulfur hexafluoride , hydrofluorocarbons ( hfcs ) , and perfluorocarbons ( pfcs ) . nitrous oxide is responsible for 0 . 16 watt per square metre radiative forcing , while fluorinated gases are collectively responsible for 0 . 34 watt per square metre . nitrous oxides have small background concentrations due to natural biological\u2026\nof cfcs and other halocarbons . the 1987 montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer began the phaseout of cfcs in 1993 and sought to achieve a 50 percent reduction in global consumption from 1986 levels by 1998 . a series of amendments to the montreal protocol in the\u2026\nthe chlorofluorocarbons ( cfcs ) and other halocarbons ( carbon - halogen compounds ) that contain them , destroy ozone by stripping away single oxygen atoms from ozone molecules . depletion is so extensive that so - called ozone holes ( regions of severely reduced ozone coverage ) form over the poles during the onset of their respective spring seasons . the largest\u2026\nwe welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles . you can make it easier for us to review and , hopefully , publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind .\nencyclop\u00e6dia britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience .\nyou may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered .\nat the bottom of the article , feel free to list any sources that support your changes , so that we can fully understand their context . 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produced , selling in large numbers . tgs is the abbreviation of \u2018taguchi gas sensor\u2019 .\n. to name the company , taguchi , an avid fan of opera , named the company figaro after the name of the protagonist and jack - of - all - trades in the opera \u2018the barber of seville\u2019 . figaro\u2019s ability to challenge anything represented taguchi\u2019s vitality and desire to challenge conventional wisdom .\na combined research laboratory and factory was built in higashi - toyonaka city the following year , and gas sensor development and manufacture commenced . in the same year , gas alarm manufacturers formed the gas alarm liaison council which later established the expiration date for alarms at three years .\n, nurturing development , manufacturing , and maintenance capabilities , and building the foundation of a progressive enterprise . the company was recognized by the media at the time as possessing \u2018venture spirit\u2019 , resulting in a ratio of 100 : 1 in student applications for successful employment , and an increased public awareness of the company .\nfigaro responded to the problem of faulty operation of alarms in underground shopping centers by rapidly developing countermeasures such as the addition of compounds to its sensor elements and by improving filters . these measures raised public awareness of the company as a leading , reliable manufacturer of gas sensors .\n, in preparation for overseas expansion , a north american office was established in 1980 and was formally incorporated as figaro usa inc . in 1983 , providing the basis for international expansion . in the same year , the company received the electrochemical society of japan\u2019s tanahashi award for technology development enterprises founded on electrochemistry and industrial physics .\nreceipt of this award was a demonstration of the company\u2019s nature , both in name and reality , as one of product development and technical ability . in the following year , the company moved to its current headquarters and factory to mino city to expand business .\nthe dangers of gas leaks in urban housing came into focus within the context of greater hermetic sealing of housing , and the company began shifting its focus to equipment and environments responding to the needs of society , and consequently developed its world - class mass production system .\n, the company received the technology award of the chemical society of japan , further motivating research and development , and reinforcing the abilities of the organization in both technology and development . in the same year , a capital alliance was formed with tokuyama , a company handling chemicals and electronic products , despite joining the tokuyama group , the progressive and unique nature of the company as a venture business with proactive management , employee performance awards , liberal vacation policy , and a flex - time system was retained .\n, operations were expanded into china , and tianjin figaro inc . was established as a japan - china joint venture , a rarity at the time . in an era when few japanese manufacturers had a presence in china , the company moved aggressively into the chinese market with the manufacturing of gas sensors in china and the potential of selling into the chinese retail market . china would become a base for expansion into asia .\nin the united states , the first regulations mandating the installation of carbon monoxide alarms were made in 1994 , and figaro dramatically increased its shipments of carbon monoxide sensors . fourteen years after establishing the north american office , overseas operations began to expand rapidly .\na sensor element manufactured with thick - film printing technology applied in - house by figaro engineering .\n. these techniques applied thick - film printing technology to the manufacture of sensor elements , conquering mass production problems and improving quality . customer demands were satisfied through a massive improvement in manufacturing capacity , miniaturization , and reduced power consumption .\n, competitors , including overseas manufacturers from china , entered the gas sensor market and the pressure to drop sensor prices increased . in this climate , figaro accelerated its research and development to diversify sensor technology , and in doing so enhanced product manufacture with knowhow and added value beyond the capabilities of its competitors .\n, figaro commenced in - house development of electrochemical sensors in response to market demands for a battery operable sensor with no significant humidity dependency .\ndemands for semiconductor gas sensors to detect low concentrations were growing , and figaro therefore moved ahead with research and development on this next generation of sensors .\n, legislation in the us requiring installation of carbon monoxide detection alarms was implemented in most states , and exports of co sensors rapidly increased . figaro\u2019s battery operable electrochemical gas sensor was developed in 2006 and entered the market , gaining a significant share of the market .\nfigaro\u2019s thick - film printing technology and expansion of tianjin figaro\u2019s manufacturing capacity have propelled figaro to the position of global leader in gas sensor manufacturing capacity . nevertheless , many challenges remain on figaro\u2019s path to becoming the unquestioned world leader in the gas sensing field . the most notable challenge to figaro is exploiting the unlimited possibilities of gas sensor technology . examples of new applications include expansion of the company\u2019s gas chromatography technology into new fields , creation of a more comfortable and livable environment through the use of gas sensors , and measurement of gases and odors emitted by the human body in healthcare applications . revisions to the fire prevention law in japan to encourage improved safety may possibly bring major changes to the japanese market , and it is anticipated that figaro\u2019s contribution to safety and security will expand as a result . with 2020 in mind , figaro is promoting a long - term strategic plan to bring satisfaction to all stakeholders through a process of creating new enterprise value via research and development .\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\nrationale : this sae aerospace standard ( as ) is created in response to a request by the european aviation safety agency ( easa ) to craft the technical basis for a european technical standard order ( etso ) that addresses international civil aviation organization ( icao ) assembly resolution a36 - 12 , regarding the replacement of halon in civil aircraft fire extinguishers . it is intended to identify pertinent hand - held fire extinguisher requirements selected from the broad range of fire extinguisher standards existing across the international community . the goal is to synthesize a single set of requirements specifically applicable to aircraft fire extinguishers .\nsubscribers can view annotate , and download all of sae ' s content . learn more \u00bb\nmembers save up to 18 % off list price . login to see discount .\nspecial offer : purchase more aerospace standards and aerospace material specifications and save ! aeropaks offer a customized subscription plan that lets you pay for just the documents that you need , when you need them .\ndesign of low - gravity fire - suppression experiments : application to space and earth - based agent development . . reuther , j . j . ; 1991\ndu pont ' s halon alternatives program . technical progress . . fernandez , r . e . ; 1991\nfine water sprays for fire protection : a halon replacement option . . papavergos , p . g . ; 1991\nfire protection in the ' 90s without halon 1211 and halon 1301 . . riley , j . f . ; 1991\nfire suppression in human - crew spacecraft . . friedman , r . ; dietrich , d . l . ; 1991\nfluorinated ethers : a new family of halons ? . adcock , j . r . ; mathur , s . b . ; huang , h . q . ; mukhopadhyay , p . ; wang , b . ; 1991\nhalon 1301 use in oil and gas production facilities : alaska ' s north slope . . ulmer , p . e . ; 1991\nintermediate scale determination of extinguishment concentration and measurement of products of decomposition of selected alternatives to halon 1301 . . riley , j . f . ; 1991\nlow - odp bromine - and fluorine - containing replacement candidates . . tapscott , r . e . ; skaggs , s . r . ; nimitz , j . s . ; 1991\nmethodology to determine the new volume of an enclosure using a fan pressurisation method . . myint , l . s . ; leonard , r . ; whiteley , r . a . ; 1991\noccupational and environmental health impacts related to the use of replacement firefighting agents at u . s . air force training sites : a progress report . . crume , r . v . ; 1991\nolefinic chlorofluorocarbon ( ocfc ) fire extinguishing agents . . floden , j . r . ; nimitz , j . s . ; tapscott , r . e . ; bannister , w . w . ; faust , r . ; jahngen , e . g . e . ; 1991\naircraft fire protection : a critical halon application . . parsons , m . l . ; meserve , w . ; 1992\nanalytical methods for modeling discharge characteristics of halon 1301 fire protection systems . . coward , r . n . ; hillaert , j . a . ; mccrory , d . m . ; 1992\napplication of fine water mists to fire suppression . . butz , j . r . ; carey , r . r . ; 1992\neurotunnel ' s specification for halon 1301 replacement . . whitaker , e . h . ; 1992\nevaluation of fire extinguishants for space station freedom . . sircar , s . ; dees , j . s . ; beeson , h . ; 1992\nevaluation of some halon substitute agents in a small scale aircraft engine simulator . . harrison , g . c . ; 1992\nextinguishment of diffusion flames of polymeric materials by halon 1301 . . tewarson , a . ; khan , m . m . ; 1992\nfire suppression and inertion testing of halon 1301 replacement agents . . heinonen , e . w . ; skaggs , s . r . ; 1992\nhalon 1301 recycling system . . parsons , m . l . ; meserve , w . ; 1992\nhalon replacement agent testing : procedures , pitfalls and interpretation . . baldwin , s . p . ; brown , r . ; burchell , h . ; driscoll , d . c . ; eaton , h . g . ; salmon , g . ; st . aubin , j . ; sheinson , r . s . ; smith , w . d . ; 1992\nhalotron : a total concept halon replacement . . andersson , j . ; 1992\nhuman health and environmental toxicity issues for evaluation of halon replacements . . rubenstein , r . ; 1992\nimplications of using halon and cfc substitutes on occupational safety and health standards . . perry , w . ; kent , m . ; 1992\nnaf s - iii :\na transitional substitute for halon 1301\n. . guglielmi , e . ; 1992\nnasa ' s approach to halon issues . . maynard , m . j . ; 1992\nprogress toward replacing halon 2402 for thrust vector control . . nimitz , j . s . ; shell , v . ; skaggs , s . r . ; walters , e . a . ; 1992\nreplacement agents : an historical overview . . tapscott , r . e . ; 1992\nthermal decomposition product results utilizing pfc - 410 ( 3m brand pfc - 410 clean extinguishing agent ) . . ferreira , m . j . ; hanauska , c . ; pike , m . t . ; 1992\nul standards and performance requirements for new extinguishing agents . . carey , w . m . ; 1992\nalkali metal salt aerosols as fire extinguishants . . spring , d . j . ; ball , d . ; 1993\napplication of fine water mists to hydrogen deflagrations . . butz , j . r . ; french , p . ; 1993\ndecomposition product analysis during intermedia te - scale ( 645 ft3 ) and laboratory scale ( 6 . 18 ft3 ) testing of nfpa 2001 agents . . dierdorf , d . s . ; moore , t . a . ; skaggs , s . r . ; 1993\ndevelopment of perfluoroalkanes as clean extinguishing agents : toxicity test protocols . . pignato , j . a . , jr . ; pike , m . t . ; 1993\nencapsulated micron aerosol agents ( emma ) . . kibert , c . ; dierdorf , d . s . ; 1993\nevaluation of alternative agents for halon 1301 in total flooding fire suppression systems : thermal decomposition product testing . . dinenno , p . j . ; forssell , e . w . ; peatross , m . j . ; maynard , m . j . ; 1993\nfinal firefighter exposure results : a comparison of halon 1211 , hcfc 123 and pfh . . floden , j . r . ; scheil , g . ; klamm , s . ; 1993\nfine water spray fire suppression alternative to halon 1301 in gas turbine enclosures . . gameiro , v . m . ; 1993\nfire extinguishment of pool flames by means of a dc electric field . . sher , e . ; jacobson , e . ; pinhasi , g . ; pokryvailo , a . ; baron , r . ; 1993\nhalon 1211 / 1301 replacement program status : u . s . air force ground based fire suppression applications . . kibert , c . ; 1993\nhalon substitutes : an overview . . tapscott , r . e . ; 1993\nintermediate - scale ( 645 - ft - 3 ) fire suppression evaluation of nfpa 2001 agents . . moore , t . a . ; dierdorf , d . s . ; skaggs , s . r . ; 1993\ninvestigation into halon 1301 replacements : a water - based system for the airline lavatory application . . parsons , m . l . ; swartwood , k . s . ; 1993\nkinetic aspects of flame inhibition by halons and halon alternative compounds . . tsang , w . ; miziolek , a . w . ; finnerty , a . e . ; 1993\nmodes of chemical suppression action : guidance for agent evaluation . . sheinson , r . s . ; baldwin , s . p . ; 1993\nnew applications of aqueous agents for fire suppression . . spring , d . j . ; simpson , t . a . ; smith , d . p . ; ball , d . ; 1993\nrelative extinguishment effectivenss and agent decomposition products of halon alternative agents . . filipczak , r . a . ; 1993\nreplacement of halon in fire extinguishing systems . . andreev , v . a . ; kopylov , n . p . ; makeev , v . i . ; merkulov , v . a . ; nikolaev , v . n . ; 1993\nsolid particle fire extinguishants for aircraft applications . . harrison , g . c . ; 1993\ntotal flooding fire suppressant testing in a 56 m3 ( 200 ft3 ) compartment . . sheinson , r . s . ; eaton , h . g . ; black , b . h . ; brown , r . ; burchell , h . ; salmon , g . ; st . aubin , j . ; smith , w . d . ; 1993\nvalidation of a turbulent spray flame facility for the assessment of halon alternatives . . grosshandler , w . l . ; presser , c . ; lowe , d . l . ; 1993\nadvanced fire suppression test cell ( afstc ) . a full - scale agent evaluation and logistics platform for halon 1301 replacement . . grosskopf , k . r . ; 1994\nagent decomposition products of halon alternative agents . . filipczak , r . a . ; 1994\neffect of foam additives on the fire suppression efficiency of water mist . . kim , a . k . ; dlugogorski , b . z . ; mawhinney , j . r . ; 1994\nexplosion suppression in occupied spaces . . senecal , j . a . ; ball , d . ; chattaway , a . ; 1994\nfine water mists for suppression of class b fuel fires . . butz , j . r . ; marmaro , r . w . ; tetla , r . ; grosskopf , k . r . ; 1994\nfluoroiodocarbons as halon 1211 / 1301 replacements : an overview . . kibert , c . ; 1994\nfull scale test evaluations of halon 1211 replacement agents for airport fire fighting . . wright , j . a . ; risinger , c . ; 1994\nhalon 1301 replacement total flooding fire testing , intermediate scale . . sheinson , r . s . ; eaton , h . g . ; black , b . h . ; brown , r . ; burchell , h . ; maranghides , a . ; mitchell , c . ; salmon , g . ; smith , w . d . ; 1994"]}
{"id": 56142, "summary": [{"text": "shaving is the removal of hair , by using a razor or any other kind of bladed implement , to slice it down \u2014 to the level of the skin or otherwise .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "shaving is most commonly practiced by men to remove their facial hair and by women to remove their leg and underarm hair .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "a man is called clean-shaven if he has had his beard entirely removed .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "both men and women sometimes shave their chest hair , abdominal hair , leg hair , underarm hair , pubic hair , or any other bodily hair .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "head shaving is much more common among men .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it is often associated with religious practice , the armed forces and some competitive sports such as swimming , running and extreme sports .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "historically , head shaving has also been used to humiliate , punish and show submission to an authority , and in more recent history also as part of fund-raising efforts , particularly for cancer research organizations and charitable organizations which serve cancer patients .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the shaving of head hair is also sometimes done by cancer patients when their treatment may result in partial hair loss . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "shaving", "paragraphs": ["the lubricating strip acts as a shaving aid which facilitates the act of shaving .\ni guess the definition wet shaving came into existence when \u201cdry shaving\u201d made its appearance . until then , there wasn\u2019t something that differentiated regular shaving from wet shaving .\npay extra attention when shaving with a safety razor and you\u2019ll enjoy every single shaving moment .\nby using proper shaving technique , you can help to reduce shaving bumps and ingrown hairs .\nthis is the where shaving wet with an electric razor is different compared to traditional wet shaving .\nin a previous article i shared my recommendations for shaving with an electric razor and shaving cream .\nthere are lots of great reasons to get started with traditional shaving , also known as wet shaving .\nmen who have acne should take special care while shaving . shaving can irritate your skin , making acne worse .\nwet shaving , as you can guess from the name , is shaving your face with ( warm ) water .\nthe traditional way , is to build up lather using shaving cream or shaving soap . this has to be combined with a shaving brush to produce the lather in a shaving bowl or on the face directly . speaking of which\u2026\nexecutive shaving has the largest selection of men\u2019s shaving products in europe . we have selected the very finest brands from europe and the world , to help you achieve that smooth , irritation free shave . our range of own brand shaving products includes natural shaving creams , badger and synthetic shaving brushes , safety razors , pre shave oil , shaving soap and antiaging aftershave balms . the executive shaving logo on a product is your guarantee of quality on all our shaving products .\nthe right razor , paired with a quality shaving cream can reduce your chances of cutting yourself during your shaving routine .\na : the ruling on shaving a part of beard is the same as that passed on shaving the entire beard .\nand we would be glad to help you find the perfect shaving set - up to get you started with wet shaving .\nas initial investment , modern wet shaving is cheaper than traditional shaving . that said , it will cost you less to buy a cartridge razor than a safety razor . moreover , lathering is cheaper with foam or gel rather than with shaving brush and shaving soap or cream .\nanother technique is by directly applying glycerine - based shaving soap into the bristles in a circular motion and then coat the same brush with a shaving cream , and swirl up the mixture inside a shaving bowl .\nother equally impressive and inexpensive shaving creams are proraso ( the menthol and sandalwood variations are really good ) and nivea original mild shaving cream .\nshaving should be pain free and enjoyable , not something we loathe . hopefully these simple tips will help you improve your dry shaving experience .\nhowever , if you want to shave your face in the wet shaving traditional way , first you\u2019ll need a shaving soap or shaving cream . then you\u2019ll have to build up the lather and for this reason you\u2019ll need to have shaving brush . in case you want to go even more traditional , you\u2019ll want to get a shaving bowl to build up the lather from the shaving cream or soap . lastly , you\u2019ll use a safety or a straight razor to complete your traditional wet shaving kit .\nshaving predates history but it was the early egyptian men and women who really established shaving and hair removal as a regular part of daily grooming .\ntraditionally , the meaning of the term wet shaving used to also encompass the use of a shaving brush together with a glycerin - based shaving soap or cream . all these tools help in keeping your face wet and hence the term wet shaving ( or wetshaving as one word ) came to l .\nthere you have it with this wet shaving introduction . hopefully you got a first good taste of what wet shaving is and how to get started .\nseen as the \u201cquick and dirty\u201d way of shaving , modern electric shaving typically involves using a machine with raw blades covered by a foil or rotary head without any shaving cream usually . from a conceptual point of view , there seems to be a large amount of appealing qualities about modern shaving techniques .\n2 . the shaving device of claim 1 , wherein the cutting edge is presented at an offset angle to the contacting surface independent of the shaving angle .\nleave the shaving cream on your face for 2 \u2013 5 minutes before actually shaving . remember , the hair has a very tough lining that the alkaline components in the shaving cream must soften . give it some time to do it .\nalthough it might be tempting to try and save money and time , shaving dry or without gel or cream increases the likelihood of nicks and cuts . use shaving gel or shaving cream so the razor will glide smoothly over your skin .\nthe complete guide to wet shaving your . . . y\u2019know | dollar shave club\nbut first , you need to choose a good shaving brush before starting anything .\nfor me , shaving with a razor blade often ended up in a carnage .\nmonday shave with pacific shaving products . first use of these popular shave items .\nyou don\u2019t get the \u201ctrue\u201d experience of shaving , if that matters to you .\nreducing your chances of cutting yourself while shaving starts with using the right razor .\nelectric shavers : misc . mitzvot - shaving & haircuts response on ask the rabbi\n[ i used the definitions of trimming and shaving brought in the question . ]\nwet shaving for my grandfather wasn\u2019t even a question . it was his routine . waking up every morning , getting his safety razor in his hands , his very best shaving soap , his shaving brush and water - no matter the temperature . that\u2019s all he needed . wet shaving wasn\u2019t even a definition for him . there was only shaving . and there was only one way to shave . the manly way\u2026\nnext , apply a shaving cream or gel . if you have very dry or sensitive skin , look for a shaving cream that says \u201csensitive skin\u201d on the label .\nupon starting my wet shaving journey , i tried various techniques , shaving creams and electric razors , some of them very good and some pretty terrible ones as well .\ncheck out the pros and cons of each method , and find out below why we prefer wet shaving over modern shaving as long as you are not time sensitive .\nflaked obsidian was equally useful as a hand ax and shaving stone . image : farbled\na professional manscaper explains how to avoid the itchy aftermath of shaving your body hair .\nyou\u2019ll find out that shaving gets much easier when preparing your face with warm water .\nthe modern way requires a shaving gel or foam and a razor . easy peasy !\nas for ongoing costs , you\u2019ll be better off with traditional shaving set up . once you built your shaving kit in the beginning , it gets much cheaper later on .\nmy trusty old panasonic es7036 , the shaver that got me started with wet shaving .\n* aquatec that is . at any rate it can be used for wet shaving .\nput caffeine on your mug , not in it . caffeinated shaving cream and aftershave set\nno ask yourself , it is one of the very popular treatments for shaving cuts .\nlets face it , shaving cuts can be a bad way to start the day .\nmany men find that using an electrical razor takes practice . although this type of shaving is considered \u201csafer\u201d than manual shaving , it can still be painful and lead to irritation .\nno \u2014 shaving hair doesn ' t change its thickness , color or rate of growth .\nnow you\u2019ve got tips on shaving covered , check out other skin care and grooming solutions .\nthe earliest shaving razors discovered were flint blades from as far back as 30 , 000bc .\ndon ' t rely on your fingers to lather your shaving cream . get a brush .\ndepending on your wet shaving set up you choose to begin with , costs may vary .\nput caffeine on your mug , not in it . caffeinated aftershave moisturizer - pacific shaving company\nso if you cut yourself while shaving , aftershave ( even with alcohol ) will help in constricting your blood vessels and clear out all the bacteria thus ultimately curing your shaving cut .\nto prevent razor burn , try splashing with cold water on your skin immediately after shaving .\nfor sensitive skin , consider shaving with a moisturizer or sorbolene cream . it helps lubricate as well as protect the skin during the shaving process and is less likely to cause irritation .\nabstract : menscience gives men\u2019s grooming and shaving tips on how african - american men can treat razor bumps , reduce ingrown hairs , get a close shave and enjoy better shaving techniques .\nif your skin is sensitive , consider exfoliating on your\noff\nday from shaving .\n/ u / nyexmoose the trimming / shaving of the mustache is done for hygiene reasons .\nas shaving spread through the world , men of unshaven societies became known as\nbarbarians\nmeaning the\nunbarbered\n. the practice of women shaving legs and underarms developed much later .\ni would also include after shave lotion / balsam , as one of the necessary components of wet shaving . though , not all men have it in their wet shaving set and routine .\nwe have all been there where it goes something like this : hit the snooze button , hop in the shower really quick , jump out almost slip on the floor , slop on the shaving cream , and then start shaving away when suddenly\u2026ouch\u2026a nasty shaving cut on your jaw line .\ntrotter m . hair growth and shaving . anat rec . 1928 ; 37 : 373 - 379\neffects of shaving methods and intraoperative irrigation on suppurative mediastinitis after bypass operations . - pubmed - ncbi\nyou see , these are very dangerous especially when shaving with a cut throat or straight razor .\nif you use shaving soap , first pour some warm water on the soap . once you do that , swirl the shaving brush on the soap for a few seconds until you see foam producing . then you either build up the lather in a shaving bowl or directly on your face .\ndry shaving is shaving your face without the use of water . unless you\u2019re the most adventurous person i\u2019ve ever met , this means that you\u2019ll use an electric shaver to dry shave your face .\nafter shaving or before bedtime , pat the aftershave gently all over your face and neck , not just on the specific shaving area . avoid the eye area . allow to air - dry .\nmany men find shaving with the single blade of the de razors takes some getting used to .\nshaving at the sink or in the shower is a big debate and read now . . .\napply shaving cream - with ones razor ready , apply shaving cream over the area to be shaved . give no portion uncovered , therefore , the lather maximizes its protective function against razor melts .\nonce your styptic pencil is primed you will want to rub it on to the shaving cut .\nafter shaving , rinse your skin with cold water or apply a cold washcloth to close pores .\npress a cold , damp cloth against the face after shaving to close the pores back up .\n\u2022 always shave in the direction of hair growth . while shaving upward seems to give a closer shave , shaving in the hair\u2019s direction reduces irritation and the likelihood of hairs growing back into the skin . don\u2019t pull skin taut when shaving since this can also cause ingrown hairs to form .\n1 . shaving every day makes beard hair grow back faster . or thicker . or darker .\nbut at some point , that beard or mustache needs to either be trimmed down or taken out altogether . for many decades now , the typical way of shaving , now referred to as wet shaving , consisted of taking a either a top doubled edged safety razor or a solid straight razor with some shaving cream to the face and carefully shaving the skin clean to remove any facial hair .\nnext is , dribble a few drops of water into the shaving soap tub and then coat the damp bristle with shaving soap on a circular motion until the lather becomes thick , dense and heavy .\nif you have a shaving bowl , you can drop a decent amount of shaving cream and then swirl it with your brush , sprinkle with water as needed , until a good lather is formed .\nsafe of use . you just grab it and start shaving . no need to be very careful while you\u2019re shaving . you can shave with it , in all directions , with or against the grain\nthis doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that natural ones are better than others . you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised by some synthetic shaving brushes . do your homework so you\u2019ll be able identify good brands with quality shaving brushes .\n6 . the shaving device of claim 5 , wherein the tensioning mechanism comprises a screw retained in the blade door aligned to pass through the shaving blade and to manually engage the blade holding saddle .\ngreat article . currently i\u2019m looking to upgrade my electric razor to one that allows wet shaving . i read your sensitive skin article and am wondering if those 2 electric razors are your top recommendations for wet electric shaving ? i\u2019d like to find an electric razor to use with shaving cream . thanks !\nyes , that is an interesting \u201cproduct space\u201d between shaving and trimming . the best tools we have found for this are usually used for shaving the head ( where people need to trim hair short first before shaving ) . you can read more about the products available on our page here - > urltoken\nshaving on dry skin increases the chances of skin irritation , grazes , cuts , and burns . shaving gives the best results when used on skin that has been lubricated with a shaving gel . wet skin allows the razor to glide smoothly and easily over the skin , thus avoiding scrapes and irritation .\nok . i have 8 shaves down now with my norelco 4700 . today i had to recharge for the first time . i shaved 5 wet and 3 dry . i definitely prefer wet shaving when using my shaving soaps as it gives a closer shave and is more akin to traditional wet shaving . my dry shaves get the job done just not as close as when wet shaving . overall using either method of electric shaving , i find i am getting just as close a shave compared to traditional wet shaving with the added bonus ( and this can\u2019t be stressed enough ) without any redness or irritation .\nshaving makes your hair grow back in thicker , faster , and fuller . see example ( s )\nby the late 1800s victorian man is now extremely particular over his personal grooming and is starting to use shaving soaps and after shaving lotions which are usually home made in the kitchen using cherry laurel water .\nwhat i remember from him was the shaving speed . from the moment he installed the blade until he finished shaving , took maximum 5 minutes . it was like watching john rambo dismantling his machine gun .\nsame thing with shaving cream . you put some cream inside a shaving bowl with a few drops of water and start building up the lather . want to build the lather directly on your face ? no problem ! put a little bit of cream on your wet face and start swirling the shaving brush .\ni include one of my favorite wet shaving videos from robbdv so you can get started right away .\nwith wet electric shaving you get the best of both worlds : a close shave that is almost as good as shaving with a blade and the comfortable and pain - free experience of an electric razor .\nif you try this product , you won ' t ever go back to using shaving cream again .\n[ 0006 ] in another aspect , the present disclosure provides a method of making a shaving device .\ngillette\u2019s advanced technology was designed to help distribute pressure away from the blades , helping prevent shaving cuts .\nyou can start shaving whenever you think it is necessary and you understand how to do it safely .\na . do not repeatedly shave the same area . do not stretch or pull skin while shaving .\ni ' ve used expensive products from the art of shaving , but the pacific shaving caffeinated shaving cream is much better . i ' m getting a close shave without the irritation . the aftershave is great as well . a small amount goes a long way , and it ' s not oily at all .\nshaving against the grain means to move the razor in the direction opposite of hair growth . for instance , most people are shaving against the grain when they run a razor from their ankle to their knee .\n6 . the next thing to do will shaving is to go slowly . this may sound like common sense but when shaving with an electric razor it is very easy to get carried away and rush the process . whilst shaving with an electric razor is faster and neater than shaving with a standard razor blade , it needs time and slow pressure to be completely effective , especially under complex areas like the chin and neck .\neven if you ' ve been shaving for years , you might learn something , from dermatologists and a barber who\u2019s been shaving men for decades , about what you need to do to get the best shave possible .\npaying attention to correcting these common mistakes will reduce the chances of irritation and increase your enjoyment of shaving .\nthe most common way to lather your face is to apply shaving foam or gel on your face . this is the fastest way to create lather and start shaving . this also comprises the modern way of lathering .\nwhat is the best shaving brush ? there\u2019s always one way to find out . get your hands dirty !\nif you\u2019re shaving with a safety or straight razor , you\u2019ll have to be more careful when you shave .\nelectric razors do not require special grooming items such as shaving cream , soap , gels or even water .\nmanual razors are often the first shaving gear a man relies on since they are so easy to use .\nhey there . . i was looking for home made shaving techniques for males specifically when i landed here .\nbut as i asked , there are shia ( even big known ones ) that are shaving their beards .\n: shaving the beard is haram based on obligatory precaution , and this includes the hair that grows on the sides of the face . however , there is no problem in shaving the hair that grows on the cheeks .\nbelow , i offer some alternative remedies that go beyond toilet paper squares for treating and stopping the bleeding on minor shaving cuts . i\u2019ll also cover what to do if you fall victim to a super serious shaving casualty .\nwe are advocates of wet shaving , we know that wet shaving delivers a closer shave than you ' ll ever get from an electric razor . we also know that wet shaving is far better / kinder to your skin than an electric razor . wet shaving has made a dramatic comeback as guys worldwide wake up to the damage electric razors can do to their skin . to view our wet shaving range go here . the electric razor ( also known as the electric dry shaver ) has a rotating or oscillating blade . the electric razor itself does not require the use of shaving cream , soap or water , with the razor being powered by a small dc motor .\nseemingly simple shaving techniques have the potential to create a dramatic new look for you . whether you\u2019re sculpting a lumberjack beard , maintaining a gentlemanly moustache , or simply going bare , here are all the shaving tips you\u2019ll need .\ncircuit court of appeals ruled in favor of two muslim policemen who objected to shaving their beards on religious grounds .\nenter your email below for updates on products , sales , shaving tips and 10 % off your first order .\nenter your email below for updates on products , sales , shaving tips and 10 % off your first order .\nafter you\u2019ve finished shaving , wash your face with cold water , pat dry and apply your favorite aftershave balm .\nhave you tried using shaving cream with your electric shaver ? let me know your thoughts in the comments below .\ni had my first caffeinated pacific shaving experience this morning . i seriously loved it . love the spearminty smell !\n4 . the shaving device of claim 3 , wherein the blade holding saddle is moveably coupled to the retaining head , the shaving device further comprising an angle adjusting mechanism to manually set the acute angle of the cutting edge .\nshave every other day , at the most . shaving every day can irritate new bumps , so try to wait and only use a razor every second day . if you can , shaving every third day is even better .\nyou can , but you shouldn ' t . shaving with the bumps can cause cuts from the raised skin .\nperfect your shave , navigate sensitive skin , and get the most from your razor with these venus shaving tips .\n4 . after shaving , it is always important to moisturize . it helps keep your skin hydrated & glowing .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged sunni shaving or ask your own question .\nanswer : shaving the beard is haram based on obligatory precaution , and this includes the hair that grows on the sides of the face . however , there is no problem in shaving the hair that grows on the cheeks .\nthey do , but sometimes they just explain how the law works . for example with shaving they use the talmud to for example find that shaving below the skin is not allowed . but still not reason why a razor .\nthe art of shaving after - shave mask effectively cleanses as it helps revitalize the look of skin . after - shave mask can be used after shaving or at any time to leave your skin with a bright , matte complexion .\npetroleum jelly - for a cosmetic solution used for skin protection , it will make short work of shaving sizes and shapes . apply a small amount in the shaving nicks . in some time , they will disappear with painless fashion .\nrazor burn , or razor rash , is a skin irritation that can be caused by dry shaving , shaving that\u2019s a little too aggressive , or shaving with dull blades . typically , it arrives a few minutes after shaving , and can be in the form of a rash if bad enough . razor burn and razor rash are not the same as clinical razor bumps , a condition caused by in - grown hairs . learn how to manage razor bumps here .\n\u2022 most importantly , take your time when shaving . everyone\u2019s been guilty of the 30 - second shave on monday morning , but shaving slowly and with care can dramatically reduce nicks , cuts and abrasions that can aggravate razor bumps .\nuse shaving gel . never dry - shave with just water , and avoid using a shaving cream that can clog pores . instead , apply a coat of shaving gel to the area you will shave , and rinse your razor after every swipe . the gel will help to protect your skin from the blades without clogging your pores . [ 2 ]\nshaving is a ritual that involves products , tools , technique and knowledge to create a smooth , closely shaven face . each man has different needs , and even though we love a deep dive into one part of shaving , we know that the big picture is just as important . to answer the many shaving questions and concerns that we receive from men every day , we put together the most comprehensive shaving guide out there . take look at the video below !\njavascript must be enabled to shop at the art of shaving online . after you have enabled scripting refresh this page .\n, so it sounds like a few of us could use a lesson in wet shaving our dangly bits . melanie mari\na flawless shaving experience requires diligence . to end things right , you have to do it right from the start .\nand then , fill the wet bristles with shaving soap in a swirling motion until the lather looks frothy and bubbly .\nremember , it\u2019s called wet shaving for a reason and the lather must be properly hydrated to get the best results .\nyou should only use an electric razor that was specifically designed to be used with shaving cream or in the shower .\nin my case , shaving has turned from something i loathed into an enjoyable ritual that i actually look forward to .\nand the use of a suitable wet / dry electric shaver and a quality shaving cream have contributed massively to this .\nfinally a skin moisturiser or aftershave milk , both of these will replenish the skin ' s moisture after shaving and will allow it to retain the moisture it produces ; this will help the skin heal faster and more effectively after shaving .\na more customized and enjoyable experience : from the shaving cream and soap you use to the razor and the brush .\nfurthermore , an electric razor substantially reduces the risk of cutting yourself , a valid concern with traditional wet shaving techniques .\n[ 0010 ] fig . 2 depicts an isometric , proximal left view of the shaving razor of fig . 1 ,\n[ 0011 ] fig . 3 illustrates an isometric left side view of the shaving razor of fig . 1 with a\nyou may think that men who cut themselves during their shaving routine are careless . in fact , the opposite is true\ntaking a warm shower before you shave or washing the area you are shaving with hot water for a few minutes prior to shaving will help keep the razor from dragging on your skin . this reduces the risk of nicks and cuts .\nk . cowley and k . vanoosthuyze ( 2012 ) .\ninsights into shaving and its impact on skin .\nthus there is certainly room to forbid shaving the mustache with a razor blade ( and possibly an electric shaver ) .\na wet face doesn\u2019t only help with the lathering but also makes shaving smoother . your facial hair gets softer , the pores of your face open up and lather builds up easily . unless you build up the lather in a shaving bowl .\non a dry towel or a pair of jeans , wipe the razor in the opposite direction from shaving . this helps get rid of any hair or shaving cream residue that might dull the blades or result in a less than perfect shave .\nibn \u2018abd al - hakam narrated from maalik : trimming the moustache does not mean shaving it . i think that the one who shaves his moustache should be disciplined . ashhab ibn maalik narrated : shaving it is a bid\u2019ah ( innovation ) .\nshaving can be a challenge for both men and women . here are dermatologists\u2019 tips to help you get a clean shave :\nmethods of shaving have changed significantly throughout history , and perceptions of facial hair like beards and mustaches have changed with them .\n, rather than a shaving cream , \u201d mari says . \u201cthat way , you can see exactly what you\u2019re doing down there . \u201d this is especially important when you\u2019re wet shaving your naughty parts , as they\u2019re particularly prone to nicks and cuts .\nthe similarities between modern and traditional shaving , are that both require a wet face , lathering and razors . nothing else .\npatience is a virtue with any kind of shaving technique but it\u2019s especially important if you\u2019re a newbie to electric shaving . if you ' ve been using a wet razor all your life and decide to go electric , your skin can take several weeks to adjust to the new shaving technique . stick with it , even if you experience some mild irritation to begin with .\nmenscience breaks down the pros and cons of each so you can decide what will work best for your own shaving style .\nyou can also clean up any problem areas by shaving with a straight razor after you\u2019ve gone over with your beard trimmer .\npetroleum jelly - to get a cosmetic solution used with regard to skin protection , it probably will make short work of shaving slashes . apply a small amount to the shaving nicks . in a short while , they will disappear within painless fashion .\n\u2022 soften hairs before shaving by massaging warm water into the beard area and then applying a professional - grade , highly - lubricating shave cream . allow it to sit on the face for a minute or two to completely coat hairs before shaving .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged halacha mysticism - kabbalah hair shaving lo - yilbash .\nform a lather on a shaving soap or traditional cream in a bowl , mug or directly on the face with a shaving brush . this not only creates great lather , but it lifts the hairs of the face to provide that super close shave .\ni love both the shaving cream and the after shave . the shaving cream lathers up well and i have noticeably fewer nicks after just a couple of weeks using it . the after shave feels great . this will be my standard from now on .\nthe qs6141 is waterproof for complete wet or dry shaving , it gives you 50 minutes of shave time per charge ( a foldable charging stand is included ) , and it does a terrific job shaving your face , trimming your beard \u2013 or both .\nshaving over the un - lathered skin is a big red flag because you are putting yourself at risk for nicks and cuts .\nmaybe your skin is irritated by the harsh chemicals in the shaving can and the five - bladed disposable razors you\u2019ve been using .\njust like the safety razor , the straight razor gives you a great wet shaving experience with the deepest shave of your life .\nin principal , everything helps to enjoy a great wet shave . from the preparation to the shaving kit and after shave care .\nto begin with wet shaving , you need to prepare the skin on your face . there are 2 ways to prepare it .\nmy favorite product is by far speick , an inexpensive and natural shaving cream that outperforms pretty much everything i\u2019ve tried so far .\nthere are of course other great options out there and you can check out my detailed guide on finding the best shaving creams .\nbraun ' s \u00b0cooltec is a revolutionary new dry shaver that has the power to take the heat out of shaving and put shaving irritation on ice . this power , on top of the stylish design and thoughtful engineering you d expect from braun , makes \u00b0cooltec quite possibly the most technologically advanced dry shaver in the world , delivering a simply outstanding shaving performance for men with sensitive skin .\nrinse - right after shaving , rinse of the slice stubbles and remains in the shaving cream with facial wash and water . check if you may still find areas with stubbles , which brings you back to steps 2 and 3 , limited to those areas .\n5 . the shaving device of claim 4 , wherein the handle is pivotally attached at a proximal end of the retaining head .\n7 . the shaving device of claim 6 , wherein the handle is fixedly attached at a proximal end of the retaining head .\n( cuts aren ' t the only shaving affliction . check out these ten unconventional ways to treat bikini - line bumps . )\nusing an astringent like witch hazel or after - shave compounds can also help condition the skin and reduce post - shaving inflammation .\npull the skin you are shaving taught so the razor glides over it . this way you will also get a closer shave .\ntoday , 99 percent of people remove unwanted hair . shaving is the most common method of hair removal , followed by plucking .\nif you do get razor bumps , avoid shaving until they heal . continuing to shave can lead to painful irritation and scarring .\nfor tips on managing non - pfb ( razor bumps ) irritation from shaving , see our article on razor burn and irritation .\napply plenty of gel or shaving cream , not soap , and let it sit 5 to 10 minutes to soften your hairs .\nmaalik ibn anas said : shaving the moustache is a bid\u2019ah ( innovation ) that has appeared among the people . end quote .\nafter looking at the trade - offs between wet and traditional shaving methods , it is quite clear why we prefer wet shaving beats modern shaving . while it is indeed more convenient and less time consuming to take out your electric razor and be done in half the time that a traditional wet shave would take , it is not quite the trade off of giving up the intricate experience and opulent quality of the shave , as well as the inexpensive price tag that makes wet shaving the ultimate value for shaving aficionados . the time tested method of traditional wet shaving is the true winner for us based on its unbeatable combination of cost and quality , however it truly comes down to preference on what you value more important in regards to your time and the closeness of shave you want .\ngoop can still help : while not as product - intensive as shaving with a blade , there are some products available to improve the effectiveness of an electric shaver . these products are applied to the face just prior to shaving and help ensure a smooth experience .\neven if have the sharpest cartridge blade or best double edge safety razor shaving technique , if you have skin aliments like pimples , ingrown hairs , or other blemishes that raise your skin slightly in some areas , your still likely going to get cut while shaving .\nthe best way to get rid of razor bumps for good is to change the way you shave . you need to use the correct shaving cream and after shave oil to prevent irritation as well as the correct razor to get the cleanest shave without cutting into your skin . for an example of the kind of high - quality shaving products you should be using to care for your skin , check out the bevel shaving kit , a single - blade , wet - shaving kit system specifically designed to help reduce razor bumps .\nit is an open fact that shaving is the quickest and easiest method out there for hair removal . but many of you\u2019ll who want to try shaving decide not to because of the various myths that people usually talk about . you\u2019ll have been conditioned to believe that shaving is harmful but we are here to bust these meaningless myths with some solid proof that will put your doubts to rest forever .\nthanks for your in depth reviews and all the tips you are giving . following your advices i went for the panasonic lv 65 ( amazon offer for 127 euro : - ) ) after a lifetime of wet shaving without any problems . the dry shave is excellent ( takes more time than wet shaving for getting a completely smooth skin , but firstly , i am a beginner with electric shave and secondly \u2013 i am impressed that it is possible to reach the same result as by classic wet shaving with an electric shaver \u2013 even if it takes a little longer ) . today i tried my first electric shave and i faced an unexpected problem : the shaver was acutally drying my shaving cream very fast ( body shop shaving cream ) , so i had to put some more water / fresh cream on my face . is this typical for wet electric shaving or should i just change the shaving cream ? thanks for your advice !\nshe says far from it being a sign of losing control , maybe britney shaving her head could be an attempt to empower herself .\nfrom sharpening your technique to shaping your ideal beard style , these shaving tips will help you get the most from gillette\u00ae razor technology .\ndown there once you\u2019re done shaving , \u201d mari says . this can be a life saver , since the skin below the belt is\ntoday we\u2019re going back to basics . talking about wet shaving . certainly , the definition is not something complicated for someone to understand .\nshaving with a manual razor often takes longer , since they require an application of grooming products such as shave cream and aftershave solutions .\nrelated articles : african american shaving tips shave for results a definitive therapy for ingrown hairs or razor bumps dr . kaufman on ingrown hairs\na study in the uk discovered that almost 32 % of men shave regularly with an electric razor . ( thankfully this trend has been reversed : executive shaving ) using an electric razor has some benefits without the disadvantages that can be associated to shaving with a blade .\nwe are in the business of shaving , not selling your information to third parties . for more information please see our privacy policy .\n[ 0022 ] fig . 14 illustrates a top view of the alternative shaving razor of fig . 13 , according to one embodiment ;\nmen who end up with shaving cuts and nicks often do so because they are trying too hard to achieve the closest possible shave .\nafterwards you will want to just run the alum block across your entire face ( concentrate on the area with the shaving nicks ) .\nuse shaving cream and moisturizer before and after you shave . exfoliate some areas beforehand to make the skin smooth and easy to shave .\nalways shave in the direction of hair growth . shaving against the grain can tug at the skin and make razor burn more likely .\nif you ' re in a pinch and have no shaving cream , use hair conditioner instead . it ' s better than nothing !\nwith regard to shaving the head , we have discussed the ruling on that in detail in the answer to question no . 14051 .\ni am defining\nshaving\nas cutting until there is no visible hair remaining , and\ntrimming\nas leaving visible hair .\nobviously , there are lots of choices available for men when it comes to picking the men\u2019s shaving gear that\u2019s right for their skin . but whether you opt to stick with the trusty cartridge razor , or want to shave like granddad with a de razor , be sure to use shaving products proven to give you a close shave every single time . menscience recommends the following products to maximize your shaving results :\nmark herro ( aka \u201cmantic59\u2033 ) has been showing the world \u201cwhat your father didn\u2019t teach you about shaving\u201d for the past eight years with videos that have become the seminal \u201chow to shave\u201d tutorials . he also shares expertise about shaving and grooming at www . sharpologist . com .\nshaving is about to get a lot more fun . this outstanding shaving cream uses caffeine to give you an exceptional shave , help reduce the appearance of redness , and keep your skin looking and feeling healthy all day . it may not replace your morning coffee , but it\nthe braun \u00b0cooltec is a revolutionary shaver that has the power to take the heat out of shaving and put shaving irritation on ice . \u00b0cooltec delivers a simply outstanding shaving experience for men with sensitive skin . this replacement head will keep the braun \u00b0cooltec razor at peak performance . razor head life will depend on the client\u2019s shaving habits ( times used per week , regular use of the cleaning solution and beard type ) . the manufacturer recommends changing your razor head every 12 - 18 months , though many users will want to change their blade sooner .\nshaving with the blade at too steep of an angle is another frequent cause of irritation and nicks . this is actually two different issues .\nfor lathering , you have a few options available . again this depends on the wet shaving set up you\u2019d like to have as well as the amount of time and money you\u2019re happy to invest . you can choose anything from the most premium shaving cream until a regular soap .\na good facial wash or facial scrub : either of these products will clean the face and leave the pores open and ready for shaving .\ntry some real shaving soap with no chemicals in it , and use a merkur safety razor ( single blade ) . check urltoken for both\nebrahim s , davey smith g , may m , et al . shaving , coronary heart disease , and stroke : the caerphilly study .\n[ 0017 ] fig . 9 illustrates a left side view of the alternative shaving head of fig . 7 , according to one embodiment ;\nif you have severe razor bumps after shaving , you may want to check our post on how you can help prevent razor bumps occurring .\nuse a face wash . even if you aren\u2019t shaving your face , using a face wash containing salicylic acid will help to kill bacteria and reduce the likelihood of razor burn . rub the area you are going to shave with a gentle face wash and rinse off before shaving .\nif your face is especially sensitive , applying an ointment or cream after shaving may soothe your skin and reduce the effects of razor burn .\nwe hope this helps bring you to a better understand of your skin and hair , especially when it comes to the art of shaving .\nbut i was speaking about shaving below the jaw with a razor , and you seemed to be answering why someone would shave at all .\nthe first step in to actually shaving is beard prep . this can be accomplished in any way that softens your beard hair . hair is softened by moisture , so the simplest prep is a hot shower . pre - shave oils exist , but in shaving everything is personal preference .\ndon\u2019t :\nit seems like a no - brainer , but so many guys treat shaving like a race and end up with nicks . take the few extra seconds to add water to your shaving cream for an extra - smooth shave , and always go with the grain .\nwhile shaving , the razor also scrapes the top layer of dead skin , resulting in exfoliation , so there is really no cause for dry skin . if you put the right pressure , you only tend to remove the top dead layer of your skin . this will not make your skin drybut insteadwillallow a moisturiser to penetrate the skin . it will actually make your skin look smoother and brighter if you use a moisturiser immediately after the shave . use a shaving gel / cream before shaving and a good moisturiser after shaving to keep you skin smooth and soft . use the newer razors have a protective ribbon of moisture fully surrounding the shaving surface for a smooth glide , releasing lubrication before and after each stroke .\n: shaving the beard \u2014whose prohibition is based on obligatory precaution\u2014 would not become permissible just by the desire to get a job with these companies .\nlynfield yl , macwilliams p . shaving and hair growth . j invest dermatol . 1970 sep ; 55 ( 3 ) : 170 - 2 .\ngreek women are removing hair from their legs by singeing it with a lamp . most greek men are shaving their faces on a regular basis .\n300bc and one day publicus ticinius maenas , a rich greek businessman brings professional barbers from sicily to rome which introduces a new craze for shaving .\nyou\u2019ve seen them and you\u2019ve used them . for most of us , cartridge razors were the first razors we\u2019ve started shaving with . tennis and football players holding a gillette or wilkinson , shaving with them with a smile on their faces . or at least that\u2019s what you see on advertisements .\nwhen using shaving cream , dip the tip of your brush lightly into the tub and lather up directly onto your skin using an upward motion .\nshaving handles tend to be expensive , and although some men\u2019s grooming companies are releasing new styles , they are still not very widely available yet .\nsince then , the brand have brought their prowess in rotary shaving to this reliable model that boasts precision blades and a waterproof capability . the best\nshave against the grain . and go slowly when shaving . you may have to go over an area several times to get all the hairs .\n[ 0016 ] fig . 8 illustrates an isometric right side view of the alternative shaving head of fig . 7 , according to one embodiment ;\nso the next time your not too lucky when shaving and end up catching yourself on the wrong side of the blade you will be prepared .\nmoisturize the area before and after shaving . moisturizing before and after you shave will help prevent nicks and cuts from occurring in the first place .\nif your current shaving method continues to cause irritating nicks and cuts , research and experiment with other razor options or other hair - removal methods .\nthink razor burn is just a fact of life ? think again . you can cure and avoid it outright with the right shaving products and techniques"]}
{"id": 56147, "summary": [{"text": "kanbar entertainment is an independent film production studio founded by private investor maurice kanbar and disney animation veteran sue bea montgomery in 2002 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the studio produced hoodwinked ! , which was one of the first computer-animated films to be entirely independently financed .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the film was produced on a budget of less than $ 8 million , considerably less than the typical budget for an animated film .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "to save costs , kanbar entertainment founded the animation studio digital eyecandy in manila , philippines to create most of the film 's animation .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the weinstein company signed on as the film 's distributor near the end of its production and it was released in december 2005 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the film received mixed critical reviews , but was financially successful , earning over $ 110 million worldwide .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "hoodwinked ! 's success led to a sequel being announced in january 2006 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "although kanbar entertainment originally intended to finance the film entirely on its own as it had done with the first film , it was convinced by the weinstein company to enter into a co-financing agreement with the studio .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "this allowed the film to be produced on a larger budget than its predecessor at $ 30 million .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the film was initially scheduled for a january 2010 release , but in december 2009 , the weinstein company postponed the release date .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "kanbar entertainment sued the weinstein company in april 2011 , claiming that the delay violated their agreement and also accusing the studio of not contributing to monthly production accounts after february , 2009 , neglecting to consult them on a release strategy , and failing to respond to proposed changes to the film , even though they held \" final authority on production decisions \" .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "hoodwinked too ! hood vs. evil was eventually released in april 2011 to almost universally negative critical reviews and financial failure , earning $ 16.9 million worldwide ; only about half of its budget .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "kanbar entertainment enlisted interworks , inc. to create an android based video game of hoodwinked too ! hood vs. evil .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "kanbar entertainment had several ideas proposed to them by interworks , inc. and chose hoodwinked too !", "topic": 33}, {"text": "decoder game , which was released on the android market in correlation with the film 's april 29 , 2011 release date .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "kanbar entertainment also produced lifelines , which was released in 2009 and seducing charlie barker , which was released in 2010 . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "kanbar entertainment", "paragraphs": ["kanbar entertainment says it was hoodwinked by weinstein co . | company town | los angeles times\nhoodwinked : hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , an alliance films release ; the weinstein company and kanbar entertainment present a kanbar entertainment production in association with kanbar animation ; written by cory edwards , todd edwards and tony leech , ( dvd )\ncourtesy of :\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\n( as kanbar entertainment , llc )\nthe resource hoodwinked : hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , an alliance films release ; the weinstein company and kanbar entertainment present a kanbar entertainment production in association with kanbar animation ; written by cory edwards , todd edwards and tony leech , ( dvd )\ncourtesy of :\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\n( as kanbar entertainment , llc ) less\ndata citation of the item hoodwinked : hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , an alliance films release ; the weinstein company and kanbar entertainment present a kanbar entertainment production in association with kanbar animation ; written by cory edwards , todd edwards and tony leech , ( dvd )\nthis is the logos for the wenstein company and kanbar entertainment , taken from the animated sequel hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\nin his declaration in the filing , kanbar entertainment chief operating officer russell pollock said the partnership between the two companies has a clause for arbitration and that last month kanbar sought to start proceedings but that the weinstein co . has delayed them .\nin a petition filed with san francisco county superior court , kanbar entertainment is seeking to force weinstein into binding arbitration to resolve the dispute . the petition also claims that weinstein stopped making contributions to monthly production accounts after february , 2009 , and failed to consult them on the release strategy . kanbar also says that weinstein never responded to proposed changes to the sequel , even though kanbar has \u201cfinal authority on production decisions . \u201d\nkanbar is also upset that the weinstein co . went ahead with a partnership to offer toys tied to the movie with burger king without kanbar ' s approval . burger king started offering the toys in january even though there was no movie to promote .\nfinanced by weinstein co . along with animation company kanbar entertainment ,\nhoodwinked too !\nwent into production with a budget of $ 30 million , according to a person with knowledge of the budget but was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter . the weinstein co . declined to comment on the film ' s budget . last year , the weinsteins and kanbar went to court over issues related to the film ' s delay .\nthe producers of the animated movie \u201choodwinked\u201d claim that the weinstein co . breached its agreement when it postponed the jan . 15 release date of a sequel . in a petition filed with san francisco county superior court , kanbar entertainment is seeking to force weinstein into binding arbitration to resolve the dispute . the petition also claims that [ \u2026 ]\nthere are some nice 3 - d swoops and drops , but the more vertiginous entertainment of the film is in the script , as what we think we know is deliciously turned inside out .\nbackground : this is the production company of american entrepeneur maurice kanbar . 1st logo ( 2005 - 2008 ) logo : on a black background , there is a rounded square shape , inside of which is a big capital letter\nk\nin a fancy font and a tiny lowercase\ne\njust to the right . below , the word\nkanbar\nis in boldface , and below is\nentertainment\n, with a line separating the words . fx / sfx : none . music / sounds : none or the opening theme . availability : can be seen on hoodwinked ! , and lifelines . scare factor : none . 2nd logo ( 2010 - 2011 ) logo : on a black background , slowly zooming in towards the screen is a blue rectangle with a silver outline . on the rectangle is\nkanbar\nwith\nentertainment\nbelow in a much smaller font , both in silver . the\nk\nand\nr\nin\nkanbar\nare larger than the rest of the letters , and\nentertainment\nis set between these two larger letters . a small glimmer slowly travels down the side of the logo from the top - 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betweener ,\nsketching the rough animation between key poses from the lead animator . that was extremely educational and taught me a lot about the fine points of movement and expression in animation . then years later , i got to direct some animated dvd product for my friend benjy gaither and his animation company , live bait entertainment ( benjy also ended up voicing japeth the goat in\nhoodwinked\nis an irreverent , hard - edged retelling of\nlittle red riding hood\n- - a high - energy , imaginative entertainment aimed at younger audiences . replete with the violence typical of vintage cartoons , it opens in time - honored fashion with little red riding hood , known as red ( voice of anne hathaway ) , arriving at her grandmother ' s quaint cottage in the forest only to find the wolf ( patrick warburton ) disguised as granny ( glenn close ) , who is tied up in a closet . a ruckus ensues , and an array of cops , led by chief grizzly ( xzibit ) descends upon the cottage , ready to arrest the woodsman ( jim belushi ) for assaulting the wolf , even if he is impersonating granny .\nfamily entertainment these days is pretty much a bust . most of the time the content contained therein is just too soft and too nice to be enjoyable . there ' s no real tension without more dramatic content , usually involving guns , explosives , etc . thankfully , hoodwinked is quite aware of that . if i had kids , this is one i ' d definitely sit down and watch with them . it ' s not difficult to figure out who the culprit of the caper is , but the ride to get there is totally enjoyable . i found some of the * wink - wink * moments at the audience with the music and the characters to be distracting , but mostly forgivable . this is a good solid animated flick for anyone to see and i ' m not surprised that it ' s getting a sequel .\nreview diy hits the realm of computer animation with hoodwinked , a first - tier recasting of little red riding hood , from a third - tier studio fueled by a plucky resolve to compete with the big boys . kanbar animation , the sounds - made - up studio , and cory and todd edwards , the brothers who jointly covered the tasks of directing , writing , writing the songs , and providing additional vocal talent , should have had a decent hit on their hands . but a number of curmudgeonly critics did their best to deep - six it , perhaps due to its less than plum january release date ( it was once scheduled for christmas ) , perhaps due to digital animation that varies in quality from scene to scene , character to character . but in animation ' s computer age , the script should be the determining factor between a dud and a hit , when the animation meets a minimum standard . the edwardses have written a truly funny and inventive reexamination of a common fairytale , borrowing the differing - perspectives structure of akira kurosawa ' s rashomon and giving the story a decidedly feminist bent in the process . not every bit works - - the long scene of granny snowboarding down a mountain is tiresome , as is her talking to fellow snowboarders in urban street lingo . but the majority of it is pretty smart , with an accused wolf complaining of racial profiling , a barnyard of animals dressed up as police ( including three oinking pigs ) , and a dapperly long - legged frog detective named nicky flippers ( voice of david ogden stiers ) trying to piece it all together like sher - frog holmes . the forest is also fondly reminiscent of what shrek accomplished in its self - contained storybook world . digital animation couldn ' t remain the sole domain of pixar and dreamworks forever , and hoodwinked proves that the little guy deserves a seat at the table . ~ derek armstrong , rovi\nthe independently produced cg film movement takes another step forward with this month & apos ; s release from the weinstein company , hoodwinked . producers insist the movie is a true indie project \u2014 made for less than $ 20 million . the project & apos ; s production model saw animation created at a studio in the philippines ; compositing , lighting , and texturing done at a different facility in india ; and all conceptualizing , storyboarding , editing , and finishing work done out of a small production office in burbank , calif .\na sequence from hoodwinked as it appeared in the final cut pro interface . fcp was used to first previsualize the movie from storyboards and then edit it as the project moved along .\nthe executive summary : filmmakers wrote the story themselves , found a single investor to back them , made the movie on a shoestring overseas , edited and assembled an embryonic version themselves in final cut pro , shopped it at the cannes film festival , and lured the weinstein brothers to buy it as the first animated release for their new distribution entity . that agreement came with enough cash to finish in a fotokem di suite and add star power to the voice cast ( glenn close , ann hathaway , james belushi , andy dick , and patrick warburton , among others ) .\ncory edwards , who co - directed the movie with todd edwards ( his brother ) and tony leech ( who also edited the piece ) , explains that the journey was more complicated than all that . for one thing , the filipino studio , digital eyecandy , founded by producers sue bea montgomery and david k . lovegren specifically for the project , was originally meant to be the place where the entire movie would be made . time and budget limitations , however , forced filmmakers to add prana studios in mumbai , india , to the mix , while also making some hard decisions about limiting the number of lead characters , crowds , digital sets , and so forth . but mainly , edwards suggests , the indie nature of the project impacted the final creative direction of the story and imagery \u201cjust as it would with a live - action independent film . \u201d\n\u201clike many indie films , we did not have the luxury of re - working scenes and going back to the drawing board \u2014 we had to get scenes right the first time , \u201d says cory edwards . \u201cthat meant we needed a battle plan to figure out what shots we needed earlier than a major studio feature would require . that is one reason we came up with a stop - motion type of look to the cg animation . our mantra was to do something small very well rather than trying to copy something huge and grand poorly . so we picked a style that made it a little more quaint and less realistic , but funnier . \u201d\nfilmmakers adopted a stop - motion style for the film & apos ; & apos ; s cg imagery in order to produce the animation within their tight budget and timeline .\nthe edwards brothers drew all storyboards themselves ; leech cut them together with temp dialogue , music , and effects using final cut pro 3 on a dual 1ghz g4 powermac computer in his apartment . that reel served as a basic template for the film , which allowed the animation process to get underway in the philippines . as rough animatics for each scene were completed , the edwards brothers and leech continued building the evolving cut in final cut pro ( eventually upgrading from fcp 3 to fcp hd 4 . 5 ) on top of an apple xserve raid ( 2 . 5tb ) foundation , connected to the g5 through fibre channel at burbank offices provided by fotokem , the facility that later provided digital color correction services .\nin the philippines , artists created 3d images in maya ( 4 . 0 ) as filmmakers spent much of their time at that studio personally supervising animators . filmmakers also routinely collaborated remotely using a combination of mac isight teleconferencing technology on their laptops and photoshop as a collaboration tool .\n\u201ci created about 200 photoshop images representing changes in environments or characters , drawing arrows and colors and notes on the images , sort of like a john madden telestrator [ used on football telecasts ] , \u201d says edwards . \u201csometimes , we could even fix frames ourselves in photoshop , rather than sending it back across the world to india . we found that photoshop was a great tool for drawing pictures to communicate visually with artists . \u201d\nleech adds that the project & apos ; s upgrade to final cut pro hd greatly smoothed the assembly and approval process during this period . \u201ci down - rezzed the hd shots in final cut pro by bringing them into 10 - bit dv resolution timelines and rendering them out , \u201d explains leech . \u201cwhen we moved up to final cut & apos ; s version 5 , it really helped retain the image quality because version 5 has a much better scaler to bring images down to ntsc size without introducing artifacts like aliasing . \u201d\nleech says that as shot approvals trickled through , prana artists moved original , 16 - bit tiff images along the pipeline by compositing them in digital fusion and rendering them out in the mayaman plug - in from animal logic research . frames were then copied from prana & apos ; s servers to ata drives , which were shipped to burbank .\nthere , filmmakers opened each shot as an image sequence in quicktime pro . they then exported shots at an uncompressed 1920\u00d71080 frame size . would leech opt for the same approach in the future ?\n\u201cif we were to do this again , i would research converting the still image sequences to hd shots using a 10 - bit codec that might provide some lossless compression , \u201d leech says . \u201ca single shot from hoodwinked is often in the neighborhood of 1gb to 2gb . with nearly 1 , 400 shots in the film , storage space fills up quickly . \u201d\nshots were next brought into final cut pro and scaled down in the 24fps edit timeline to letterboxed 720\u00d7480 versions . \u201cthis allowed us to create material that would go out to dvcam [ with a pulldown ] or dvd [ as 23 . 98 material ] for screening purposes , \u201d says leech . \u201cdvcam tapes with foot / frame and timecode burn - ins were provided to skywalker sound for the final sound mix .\n\u201conce we were ready to go to the iq room at fotokem to do our digital color correction and create a digital intermediate , we created hd timelines in final cut pro , and did a simple copy - paste from the 720\u00d7480 timeline to the hd timeline , \u201d he continues . \u201cwe then exported the hd reels as quicktime movies using the same attributes we used when converting the still images into hd shots . \u201d\nreels and edls were then brought on firewire drives to fotokem . the fotokem team brought hd quicktimes into shake and parsed them into cineon frames . from there , frames were loaded into the iq , where fotokem colorist walter volpatto color - timed the film , and also made certain visual fixes that money and time limitations prevented filmmakers from addressing earlier in the process . cory edwards describes this stage as \u201cone more chance to direct the movie . \u201d\n\u201cthere were a handful of places where we had single - frame problems , and walter was very helpful in painting things in or out , \u201d he says . \u201cthere was one shot where a character & apos ; s head was not properly connected to his body \u2014 it was floating above his body . in the iq , walter was able to paint in the part of his neck that was missing frame by frame . that can be costly if you do too much of it , but on the other hand , in selected places , it & apos ; s a lot more cost - effective to have walter do it over a few minutes rather than sending the shot back across the world to be revised . \u201d\nfilmmakers say the experience taught them several things they would do differently in crafting a future indie cg pipeline .\n\u201cit all depends on if the story is any good , obviously , but assuming so , the technology is now there to make these kinds of films independently , \u201d he says . \u201ci think a boom will happen now like the kind that happened in the 1990s with live - action indie films \u2014 you will see a lot of them . \u201d\n\u00a9 2018 creative planet is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\nce : since i could walk ! okay , a little after that . my brother and sister and i have always been creative , putting on plays and puppet shows and making a very big deal out of our halloween costumes . and that segued into making radio shows on our tape recorder , and experimenting with our church ' s video camera . at about ten years old , i became very , very fascinated with how every art form imaginable comes together to make one art form : a movie .\n. up until then , i had really only seen disney comedies and a few light family films . i was the perfect age to receive it at nine years old , and\nwas my introduction into bold , mainstream movie making . it blew the doors off my imagination and my concept of what a movie could be . the world just got bigger . i believe it was that summer that i checked out every book in the library about filmmaking and started making my own movies . my entire life from that point has been a constant quest to do what i do now . my wife tells me that this is rare : to stick to the one thing that gave you joy as a child and to make it a career . so i feel blessed every day .\nce : that was a film written and directed by my brother , todd edwards . todd and i started a production company called blue yonder films ( which continues to make films today ) , and this was the project that we poured all of our contacts , resources and efforts into . thematically , it ' s ironic , because the plot is about some guys who have no drive or goals after college ( or have forgotten them ) and have to find a passion for their lives again . for all of us in blue yonder ,\nbecame that passion for a couple years . i was a producer on the film , which means i was on the phone a lot raising money . we raised the budget ourselves and shot the whole thing independently in tulsa , oklahoma . i was also an actor in it . the film was the first feature - length project we had ever worked on , and it was accepted into sundance . that was a thrilling time for us , and we met a lot of people and finally started getting hooked into the hollywood community .\nis a labor of love that i will always look back on fondly . . . and it celebrates its ten year anniversary this month . go check it out !\n, which would also be the weinstein company ' s first fully - animated feature ; this was also mentioned by todd edwards to be the first fully independently - funded computer - animated feature film . tell me about bringing this story to life , from the earliest stages of development to post - production .\nce : it all began when we were courting an investor in san francisco on a number of other live action projects . when he expressed an interest in animated films , we prepared a brand new story to pitch to him , and that was\n. i remember the day that todd called me up and pitched me the concept : red riding hood ' s story as a crime story , told from four different perspectives ! to this day , i don ' t think i ' ve seen another kid ' s film told like this : non - linear , with four stories crossing paths . i think that ' s the\nsteam\nthat got me going and kept me working on it for three years . it was such a unique concept .\nbegan as a completely independent project , and for three years , we had no idea if it would be distributed . todd and i wrote the first drafts in a coffee shop . then tony leech came on to edit the story reel on his mac while i sketched the storyboards and todd wrote the songs . this phase was all happening in tony ' s apartment ! then our producer , sue bea montgomery , would come over and meet with us and kept talking to our investor . the project began with very humble aspirations ; as a dvd release for young kids that might pay our bills for a while .\nthankfully , weinsteins came in at the eleventh hour and helped vault it to a major release . they also helped us get some bigger names in the cast . weinstein company ' s involvement also inspired the investor to spring for better technology and a better sound mix - - at skywalker sound , no less ! all of that happened very fast and then the brilliant marketing campaign from weinstein company ( which also had to happen very fast ) created this wave of audience awareness for the film just weeks before it came out . we missed the number one box office spot that weekend by only $ 50 grand !\nand i realize that there were other independently - funded projects being done at the same time , but yes , we were the first . . . the first kind of a new model and a new way of making an animated film . it was made with no studio money , overseas , then picked up by a major distributor . a few other animated films have followed this path , but not to the level of success that\nhad a movie come out earlier that year , but that was with a struck deal and brand recognition .\nwas this freak of nature that was made completely outside of the studio system and , thankfully , worked . i rarely toot my own horn , but these are facts that never get mentioned and i am really proud of what our little film did .\nwas made for under $ 8 million , and has grossed over $ 150 million worldwide . that easily makes it the most profitable animated film of its time .\n. ) . so all of these experiences led me to be in a unique position of being confident enough to directing an animated film as my first feature . i never would have dreamed that ' s how things would play out in my career .\nce : i just watched it again recently at a screening for some college students . it ' s my favorite kind of audience ; the audience we really wrote it for . while there will always be clunky scenes that i have regrets about , i still enjoy watching most of it . i think we got about 80 % of what was in my head onto the screen . and considering our resources , i ' d say that ' s pretty good ! there are still jokes that i laugh at . . . weird jokes , like when the wolf says he was\nraised by wolves ,\nwe top that joke by going to a\nken burns documentary\nshot of his family with sad piano music . i can ' t believe we got away with that stuff . but it made us laugh .\nfond memories from the film would include the camaraderie that we were able to achieve in the philippines as we carved out a tiny animation studio . my partners and i got very familiar with all of the malls around manila . we would always look forward to going out at the end of a long , long day and having some comfort food at the westernized restaurants (\nhey , they have an outback steakhouse !\n) . i will also never forget driving onto skywalker ranch to mix the sound for my movie . it ' s as heavenly there as you might imagine .\n; you are not directing this time , but are credited with writing the screenplay . what made you decide against directing the film , which is now being directed by established animator mike disa .\nce : while tony , todd and i enjoyed revisiting those characters ( and protecting them ) by writing the script , there are many reasons i was very firmly against directing the sequel .\nfirst off , i felt like if my second film was a sequel to my first film , that would be a very lateral creative move for me . it ' s not exactly a career - stretching way to cash in the\ncurrency\ni had earned with\nhoodwinked .\nanother reason was that i wanted desperately to get into live action films , and was very concerned about being pigeon - holed as an animation director ( since i have never seen myself as that in the first place ) . but one of the biggest reasons i didn ' t want to direct\nwas because i did not have a good experience with some key people on the first film . to put it lightly , i was not treated well . i don ' t have any interest in working with people like that again . life ' s too short .\nand on the positive side , i think mike disa is doing a great job as director . he ' s a lot smarter in the world of animation than i am , and he is taking the\nhoodwinked\nworld to a new level . i look forward to the film he ' s going to create with our screenplay .\nce : that whole thing started as a rewrite assignment . todd and tony and i did the rewrite as we were finishing\n, and it was a tough assignment . the film was basically finished and purchased as a foreign film , and we were asked to rewrite the whole thing while fitting new jokes and new dialogue into the existing lip sync of the characters . and by that i mean we completely changed the plot and even re - edited the movie as we wrote , all the while knowing that we could never change a frame of the animation . so the film was a bit of a\nfrankenstien ' s monster ,\nto say the least .\nthen , to really sell our take on the movie , and to make sure the jokes were actually fitting with the lip sync , the three of us overdubbed all the character voices in a rough cut and showed it to the weinsteins . they liked it so much that they asked me to come in and do some voices here and there . i defy you to tell which lines are mine . . . i don ' t think i can remember myself ! a skeleton here , a tiny creature there . . . and i even doubled for bill hader ' s character in a few scenes . it was fun to be in the booth , but also a little stressful , since none of us really knew where the project was going . to this day , you can say the word\ndoogal\nto me and i feel like i ' m going to break out in a rash .\nce : tony ' s had this great concept :\nin area 51 , alien prisoners stage a jail break .\nthe aliens are all from different planets , with different abilities and faults . the humans are mysterious\nmonsters\nto them ; the villains , if you will .\nthe film is still in production up in vancouver , and the last i heard , they are in the\nstory reel\nphase , which is a version of the film that is simply storyboards edited together with temp audio . we have done a lot of rewrites on this script , and it has been a long process of figuring out what the studio wants and balancing that with what we , the writers , want . truthfully , i have not written on the film for almost a year , and i know that tony is moving ahead with some minor rewrites on his own . the artwork i have seen is unbelievable . . . fantastic ,\nincredibles\ncaliber stuff . they are just scrutinizing the finer story points at this point . i anticipate that they will be moving into casting very soon .\nthe script always makes me laugh out loud in many , many parts , and it ' s going to have some amazing action scenes in it . look forward to hearing more about it in a year or so .\nwill be released in 2011 , and i know that everything about this movie is being kept top secret , so let ' s talk about what you have been doing to get into the mindset of making this film ; you wrote on your site that you have been re - watching every muppet film . what are some of your favorite muppet moments ?\nce : i am hopeful that the film will release sometime in 2010 , but we are currently awaiting a production green light . the script is in great shape , but a production budget and schedule are not in place yet . i ' m really excited about the\nmovie and hopefully it will exceed expectations . i ' m shooting high with this one , trying to say some big things about humanity in the way that\ndid , but at the same time , make a really cool adventure film .\nto this day , there is a magic in that stunt that every other muppet stunt has to match . i love films that were made pre - cgi effects , because when you see a moment like this one , you know it ' s really happening on the set .\nthe muppets drive a real car ! that blew my mind . to see these characters leave the tv studio environment we had always seen them in and take off into the real world was very exciting . and i can still sing every word of this song .\nthere are so many crazy puppet stunts in this that it amazes me . these little rats are skating on real butter pads , unicycling with egg beaters , and swimming in soup pots . all with real puppets , each rigged for that specific gag . while frank oz directed the film , jim henson directed this sequence . it ' s a real testament to his love of these kinds of\nmagic tricks ,\nand his commitment to building a different puppet for each single gag .\nevery muppet character seemed to be there in the chapel , even the sesame street gang . it really felt like one of those monumental\nthis is your life\nmoments for the characters . and i still don ' t know if the union is legal or not .\njust a happy , chaotic song that encapsulates that muppet energy : they all live together in a condemned , cheap hotel , full of hijinks and calamity , and they love it ! the song is so catchy and makes me wish i could live there too .\nit doesn ' t really make much sense what happens here . . . all the hollywood sets fall down and suddenly there are a hundred muppets singing . it ' s kind of a\ndream sequence\nmoment . but those lyrics about\nthe lovers , the dreamers and you\nget me every time .\ni have to stop there . i ' m sure there are more , but these rose to the surface !\nce : i first met lisa henson and jason lust from the company at the san diego comic con , through some mutual contacts . then they told me that they had seen\nhoodwinked\nand loved the tone of it . i ' ve always thought that\nhad a significant\nmuppet\nvibe to it . then they asked me to work on a rewrite of the\nsequel . that was an exciting prospect , but the deal never came together and the film has changed hands in several ways since then . but that got me into several conversations with the studio that led to\nwas not a series i was familiar with , and i wasn ' t sure if that was the right move for my second film . but the more i thought about jim henson ' s original vision for the fraggles and that it was a chance to say something very significant to the world , the more i got really invested in the idea . after i had a story in my head i wanted to tell , the deal came together very quickly .\nworking with the jim henson company has been the best situation i could imagine . they are all very smart people over there , who care very much about their properties and characters . but they are also incredibly collaborative and want to pave the way for new creatives to do their own thing . it ' s been a very open place to throw around ideas and argue for the best movie . lisa and jason have been extremely supportive of what i want to do , and brian henson has also become a good mentor to the project . he ' s always giving me tips and advice on how to shoot puppets , or sharing a war story that will help me down the road . i couldn ' t be happier to work with this group ; the people who forged most of my childhood influences !\nce : i sincerely hope that i will be able to carve out a niche in this business where i am a\nbrand name\ndirector . by that i mean , when an audience sees my name , they anticipate something good . . . and when a studio thinks of me , they are eager to make a\ncory edwards film .\nthat kind of branding can take several years and several movies to create , but that is why i am so careful with my choices for the next few projects . i hope in ten years i have had the chance to explore a number of genres . you look at the careers of spielberg , zemekis , ridley scott , david fincher , ron howard . . . these guys began as the go - to guys in specific genres , but the public has allowed them to\ngrow up\nand venture into all kinds of material . i want to keep surprising people , but still keep my name synonymous with quality . and right now in the present , if people want to see me as the family film / comedic guy , well that ain ' t all bad either .\nfulle circle magazine is a publication of interviews , articles and essays for anyone interested in interesting people . edited by jason anders .\nthe weinstein co . is pushing back the release of its sequel to its surprise animated hit\nhoodwinked .\noriginally set to premiere the weekend of jan . 15 ,\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\nnow will debut in february at the earliest . david glasser , a senior weinstein co . executive who oversees distribution , cited a few reasons for the move .\nhe said the company is focusing its resources on a big marketing and promotion push for\nyouth in revolt ,\nits teen comedy starring michael cera that debuts jan . 8 , and it is also making some\ntweaks\nto the animation of\nhoodwinked too .\nwe were rushing to get the picture ready ,\nsaid glasser of the decision to hit pause on\nhoodwinked too .\nalthough the original\nhoodwinked\nalso opened on the martin luther king jr . weekend and did well , glasser believes\nyouth in revolt\nis strong enough to\nown a couple of weeks .\nglasser added that weinstein co . is the final stages of a marketing deal with a fast - food chain , although he declined to disclose any other details on a promotional tie - in campaign for\nhoodwinked too .\nglasser said a new firm release date for\nhoodwinked too\nhas not yet been set , but he hinted he ls looking at february . while weinstein co . ' s financial challenges have been well documented and the company has over the last 18 months shuffled many of its release dates ( including most recently\nnine\n) , glasser said money is not an issue in the decision to delay\nhoodwinked too ! .\nweinstein co . did have reason to celebrate yesterday as the company ' s movies - - including\nnine\nand\ninglourious basterds\n- - were nominated for 12 golden globes .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nin 2010 , animation was a hot ticket at the box office , with four of the top ten movies of the year coming from that genre . between them , those four films brought in more than $ 1 . 1 billion in north american dollars alone . the wave was riding high , and with some highly anticipated sequels coming in 2011 , that trend seemed certain to continue . except\u2026it didn\u2019t .\nin fact , the best performing animated film in 2011 , cars 2 , looks likely to finish in seventh for domestic box office with a north american total of $ 191 . 4 million . this total is $ 26 million lower than last year\u2019s\nbest performing animated film , how to train your dragon . we actually have to go all the way back to 2002 to find an animated film in the top ten for the year that finishes with a\ntotal than cars 2 \u2013 and that movie is ice age , whose $ 176 . 3 million domestic finish still inflation adjusts quite a bit higher than cars 2\u2019s number for 2011 .\nit wasn\u2019t all gloom and doom , of course . the first animated film of the year , gnomeo and juliet , came on pretty strong . a comparatively inexpensive movie to make ( some reports have it with a $ 10 million production budget , though it\u2019s likely higher than that ) , the shakespeare knockoff had a debut weekend of $ 25 . 4 million , and it finished its north american run with $ 100 million . beyond that , we had a number of animated films that finished above their reported budgets in terms of domestic finish , but none of them were stellar in that regard . international numbers had to save the day for a lot of studios that invested in animated properties in 2011 .\nother than gnomeo & juliet , the year was peppered with middling to blah domestic performers . those so - so titles would include rango , which although a terrific little animated film , was only able to pull $ 123 . 3 million in north america versus its $ 135 million budget . hop was actually a decent earner with $ 108 million ( versus a $ 63 million budget ) , but expectations seemed higher and it felt like a slight letdown even with the decent return on investment . the same goes for rio , which tallied $ 143 . 6 million against a $ 90 million budget and the smurfs ( $ 142 . 6 million versus $ 110 million ) . winnie the pooh , the only new wide release of the bunch to utilize classic animation , just missed its $ 30 million budget with a domestic total of $ 26 . 7 million ( and barely got it back even with international numbers ) .\nthen we had the various sequels , all of which underperformed compared to their predecessors . hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil kicked things off by opening to only $ 4 . 1 million and taking in $ 10 . 1 million at the domestic box office . the original hoodwinked earned $ 51 . 4 million back in 2006 , so this was a truly disastrous result for the weinstein co . this was a film that couldn\u2019t even make its money back with international receipts , as it only made an additional $ 7 million or so overseas , meaning it only took in about 50 % of its budget in theaters .\nneed to contact us ? e - mail a box office prophet . monday , july 9 , 2018 \u00a9 2018 box office prophets , a division of one of us , inc .\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 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\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 .\nis missing the first installment ' s wit and refreshingly low - budget charm .\nthe sequel to hoodinked finds our heroine , red ( hayden panettiere ) , training with a mysterious covert group called the sisters of the hood . but red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from nicky flippers ( david ogden stiers ) , who returns as head of the super - secret happily ever after agency , aka the hea . a wicked witch ( joan cusack ) has abducted two innocent children , hansel ( bill hader ) and gretel ( amy poehler ) , and nicky needs red for the search - and - rescue mission . granny ( glenn close ) and the rest of the hoodinked gang - including the ever - clueless wolf ( patrick warburton ) and his over - caffeinated little partner , twitchy ( cory edwards ) , join red to solve the forest ' s latest caper . - - ( c ) official site\nfull of manic momentum and nattering , witless word play , the movie has all the charm of a mudslide .\nremember the first\nhoodwinked ,\nfive years ago ? remember how it ended with the promise of a sequel ? remember how many times you ' ve wondered when - oh - when - will - it - finally - come ? me neither .\nparents should take their children to\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil ,\nif only because kids are never too young to learn the important and liberating skill of walking out of a movie and demanding a refund .\nhoodwinked\nwasn ' t a bad movie , but it wasn ' t a smash hit , either , and the stash of spoofable fairy tales is now as empty as old mother hubbard ' s cupboard .\nif you ' re looking for an animation that is rife with pop culture references and riffs on fairytales ; save yourself the agony and watch shrek instead .\nsurely too much money has been spent on the cast and the 3d rather than on fashioning an intelligent , funny script .\nas with the wicked witch , there ' s something inherently untrustworthy , even slapdash , about this whole affair .\nif your little ones are clamoring for this then make them wait for cable .\nnow i like the first hoodwinked movie very much , and for a low budget cg film its very funny and keeps you entertained , so when i heard they were going to make a bigger budgeted 3 - d sequel i was interested , but the better cg doesn ' t add to how poorly this film was made , the cg may be better , but the lip synching is terrible and the voice acting isn ' t that good . though patrick warburton was still funny as the wolf , the new voice actors just didn ' t do it for me . the villains of the film are lame and annoying along with their voices and attitudes , there were only a few real moments that made me laugh , the plot is forgettable , and it rips off star wars which is inexcusable to do , and they even have a moment where ben kenobi talks to red and says\nwrong person .\nthat is just flat out stupid . the only real thing i liked in this film was the scene with the three little pigs being bad mercenaries , but the funny thing about it is that cheech marin plays one pig and chong plays another , and i found that pretty funny actually , but the rest of the film is just crap , and is undoubtedly the worst film i ' ve seen this year ."]}
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( policy & regulation ) ( indian telephone industries ltd ) ( brief article )\nindian telephone industries limited is going to recruit fresher candidates in india for mathematicians & chemists posts . so , those candidates who are willing to work with this organization they may apply for this post . last date of apply 10 - april - 2017 . total numbers of vacancies are 06 posts . only those candidates are eligible who have passed first class in m . sc - ( chemistry / organic chemistry / analytical chemistry / bio - chemistry ) & first class in m . sc in mathematics . indian citizen having age in between 18 to 28years can apply for this indian telephone industries limited recruitment 2017 .\ngovernment planning new bailout plan for iti the indian government has signaled its intention to launch a bailout plan for the nation ' s first state - run entity , indian telephone industries ( iti ) , thereby clearing the way for the much - awaited resuscitation . the indian government is also intending to\u2026\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 indian telephone industries recruitment 2018 : here you can find all latest indian telephone industries jobs alert . please read the provided information such as educational qualification , application fees , selection procedure etc . carefully before applying for the job . subscribe to indian telephone industries jobs and get recruitment notifications on senior manager / manager vacancies across india through urltoken .\nin order to get enrolled in indian telephone industries recruitment drive , fresherslive will help you with its resources like placement papers , aptitude skill test , interview questions and answers , current affairs , etc . so make use of it and clench your dream company job . rojgar samachar on indian telephone industries ' s latest recruitment are updated in fresherslive daily . don ' t miss this fruitful opportunity .\nindian telephone industries limited is going to recruit fresher candidates in india for diploma engineers posts . so , those candidates who are willing to work with this organization they may apply for this post . last date of apply 28 - april - 2017 . total numbers of vacancies are 27 posts . only those candidates are eligible who have passed high school or its equivalent and three years diploma in electronics or electronics & communication / electrical / mechanical / civil with minimum of 60 % aggregate marks for general & obc candidates and minimum of 58 % aggregate marks for sc / st / pwd candidates . indian citizen having age in between 18 to 30 years can apply for this indian telephone industries limited recruitment 2017 .\niti to develop ip phones . 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( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nto know immediately about the indian telephone industries jobs 2018 and vacancies which are to be announced in the near future , you can subscribe to our fresherslive free job alert to your email . surely you can get instant alerts related to upcoming indian telephone industries recruitment 2018 . the future depends on what you do today . grow with the world of opportunities @ fresherslive . best wishes for all your future endeavors .\nnew delhi : a parliamentary panel has asked the department of telecom ( dot ) to take up once again the proposal to grant defence psu status to indian telephone industries ( iti ) with the department of defence production .\nindian telephone industries ( iti ) , a public sector unit is set to roll out internet protocol phones , which can be used to make telephone calls via internet . iti has tied up with us - based semiconductor chip manufacturer texas instruments ( ti ) for developing these ip phones in the country .\niti to develop ip phones . ( internet ) . ( indian telephone industries ) ( brief article ) .\nindia telecom . information gatekeepers , inc . 2002 . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from highbeam research : urltoken\nthe government ' s plan to merge struggling telecom equipment maker indian telephone industries ltd . ( iti ) with indian state - run telecom service provider bharat sanchar nigam ltd . ( bsnl ) is likely to put additional financial pressure on the psu . a bsnl official said that this deal would impose and\u2026\niti to develop ip phones . ( internet ) . ( indian telephone industries ) ( brief article ) .\nindia telecom . information gatekeepers , inc . 2002 . highbeam research . 9 jul . 2018 < urltoken > .\nthis is the official website of iti limited , a public sector undertaking under the ministry of communication and information technology , government of india .\nindustrial training bsnl ( bharath sanchar nigham limited ) , kannur ( a govt . of india undertaking ) \u2022 a course on latest telecom technologies\nto monitor and manage a project of this scale census india wished to have a web based monitoring system and the same is conceptualized and implemented by iti limited and hosted in urltoken . anonymous access is permitted on this application only to a limited extended , for getting other services you may require user id and password and proper rights of access .\nindia , nov . 24 - - nbcc has signed memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with indian telephone industries ( iti ) , a state - owned manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in india and a central psu under department of telecommunications , ministry of communication & it and government of india . nbcc & \u2026\niti limited has signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with the department of telecommunications , ministry of communications & it , government of india for the year 2018 - 19 .\nindian telephone industries ( iti ) , the oldest state - run firm in india failed to attract any bidders even on the last day of bid submission yesterday for the takeover of its three production facilities . iti director ( production ) ravi agarwal said that the management was yet to get any bids . although\u2026\niti limited , country\u2019s first psu post - independence and premier telecom manufacturing company today announced the expansion of its data center facility by adding 1000 additional racks in the existing set up . . .\nindia\u2019s first public sector unit ( psu ) - indian telephone industries limited ( iti ltd ) was established in 1948 . ever since , as a pioneering venture in the field of telecommunications , it has contributed to 50 % of the present national telecom network . with state - of - the - art manufacturing facilities spread across six locations and a countrywide network of marketing / service outlets , the company offers a complete range of telecom products and total solutions covering the whole spectrum of switching , transmission , access and subscriber premises equipment .\nshri dhingra has more than 13 years experience as board level executive and more than 6 years as chairman cum managing director . prior to his present position as chairman and managing director of iti ltd . , bangalore and also chairman and managing director of hudco , new delhi , he has worked as director ( finance ) in mumbai railway vikas corporation limited ( mrvc ) , a psu under the ministry of railways and also as director ( finance ) in indian rare earth limited ( irel ) , a psu under the department of atomic energy for a period totaling to about seven years .\nconsortium of central public sector undertakings ( cpsus ) consisting of bharat electronics limited ( bel ) , electronic corporation of india limited ( ecil ) and iti limited ( iti ) is implementing creation of national population register ( npr ) in 9 costal states , ( namely gujarat , maharashtra , goa , karnataka , kerala , tamil nadu , andhra pradesh , orissa , west bengal ) , nct of delhi and ut of puducherry for office of registrar general india , ministry of home affairs , govt . of india . cpsus will undertake the following activities on behalf of the orgi to enable creation of the national population register for the residents within the states assigned to cpsus : cpsus will undertake the following activities on behalf of the orgi to enable creation of the national population register for the residents within the states assigned to cpsus :\niti limited , the country\u2019s premier telecom company , is all set to take telecom and it to greater and unexplored realms . the company is looking for dynamic and result oriented professionals . professionals ready to take up the challenge and meeting the requirements are advised to visit the site regularly .\nhri k l dhingra has joined iti limited as its chairman and managing director on 8th april , 2010 . prior to this , he has been the chairman and managing director of housing and urban development corporation ( hudco ) , new delhi for more than 2\u00bd years from september 2007 to april 2010 .\niti ( indian telephone industries ) limited , palakkad plant ( a govt . of india undertaking ) period : may 2011 to may 2015 designation : system and network engineer \u2022 installation and maintenance of sql and mysql server for windows server 2008r2 & linux - redhat 5 . 6 , redhat 5 . 5 ( centos ) platforms . \u2022 data backup and restoration of mysql server for bulk data entries . \u2022 installation , configuration and maintenance for ibm server client network architecture \u2022 knowledge in dns , dhcp and active directory . \u2022 installation , networking , commissioning and conducting acceptance testing of mlln at various for bsnl & mtnl exchanges all over india , using tellabs 8100 managed access system for managed leased line network implementation . \u2022 providing technical support for tellabs 8100 nms ( network management system ) . \u2022 participated in setting up and validation of data center for the data entry of npr ( national population register ) project using servers , clients , access points and switches & loading different types of application software required to setup a data centre and for biometric enrollment centre all over india . \u2022 experience in security systems such as , cctv , access control and other elv systems installation and integration .\ncareer objective seeking a challenging position with a progressive company , where i can effectively utilize my technical skills and have the opportunity to deepen my knowledge . experience summary over 5 years of professional experience in it , networking , telecom transmission equipment ' s i & c and operation & maintenance also data center installation and management for various projects . industrial experience reliance jio infocomm limited . period : june 2015 to april 2016 designation : installation and commissioning engineer\nhe holds the distinction of being the only employee of an indian financial institution who passed a . c . i . b . ( london ) examination globally in july , 1997 . he holds the rare distinction of being the fellow of the indian institute of banking and finance , mumbai , the fellow of the chartered institute of bankers , scotland , fellow of the financial services institute of australasia ( finsia ) and also an associate member of chartered institute of bankers , uk , now renamed as ifs school of finance , uk .\nto enable submit their offers , the vendors needs to register themselves in e\u2013tendering portal urltoken . the vendors are requested to get their personnel trained in using the portal for submitting their bid on - line to iti limited and also procure the necessary digital signature certifiactes ( e - tokens ) . vendors can download the user manual from the link vendor help - manual . they may also contact m / s antares - iti ' s e procurement service provider - mr dhanraj : ph no : 09686115308 e - mail : dhanraj . prakash @ urltoken for further assistance .\nbeing one of the fastest growing industries in the world , the hot - selling product of the indian telecom industry is the sim card . needless to say , the pre - paid sim card needs a recharge card . these recharge cards are required in bulk volumes . manipal technologies provide these cards in excellent quality and in high volumes . since these cards act as brand ambassadors of the organization , we provide an option of a single pin recharge wherein the brand communication is prominent . owing to the high competition and cost , we provide other options like 5 - in - 1 , 2 - in - 1 product options . in addition , we also offer an innovative product called 10 pins in 1 card and sheet format . these can have upto fifty pins on a single sheet . such products reduce the client costs tremendously .\ndate of birth : 1st october 1986 sex : male nationality : indian marital status : married religion : islam passport no : m5548678 cisco id no : csco12551563 driving license 58 / 73 / 2005 - india ktfadilrahman @ urltoken skype id : fadilrahmankt visa status : visit visa expiry 23 / 08 / 2016 present address binomran po : 22565 qatar mob . : + 97466947113 permanent address kallil thazhe house pathippalam pathayakkunnu ( po ) kannur kerala - 670691 mob . : + 919605160557\nall the products manufactured and deployed are provided with round the clock technical support and repair services by the customer support centre . the in - house developed crm , a web based application package , is used for rendering and monitoring the above services . products supplied over two decades ago are also supported for maintenance and repair services . an expert system is also developed to help provide better service to customers . extension of services on emergency occasions such as earth quake in bhuj , fire in chennai ocb exchange , and support during indian peace keeping force operation in sri lanka are some of the milestones of this group .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe government of india has initiated the creation of national population register ( npr ) by collecting specific information of all usual residents in the country during the house listing and housing census phase of census 2011 during april 2010 to september 2010 . the npr is a comprehensive identity database to be maintained by the registrar general and census commissioner , india ( rg & cc , i ) , ministry of home affairs ( mha ) , government of india ( goi ) . the objective of creation of the npr is to help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the government schemes , improve planning , improve security and prevent identity fraud\n: orgi is scanning the schedule forms collected from the field at 15 centers across india . the scanned images will be handed over to cpsus to complete manual data entry in two languages , i . e . english language and local language of the state .\n: upon completion of manual data entry , cpsus will capture biometric data of all residents aged 5 years and above .\ndata consolidation and delivery : cpsus shall consolidate the captured data , including demographic and biometric data , and deliver the same to orgi for further action .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis article has been saved ! you may organize and add notes about this article below .\nplease use highbeam citations as a starting point only . not all required citation information is available for every article , and citation requirements change over time .\ncopyright 2009 information gatekeepers , inc . this material is published under license from the publisher through the gale group , farmington hills , michigan . all inquiries regarding rights or concerns about this content should be directed to customer service .\nbrowse back issues from our extensive library of more than 6 , 500 trusted publications .\nhighbeam research is operated by cengage learning . \u00a9 copyright 2018 . all rights reserved .\nat cengage , privacy is important to us , as such we have a global privacy program in order to comply with regulations that apply to us , our notices , and agreements with our customers . in order to protect and use data in accordance with these regulations , our polices and notices , we collect the birth year of our users . for additional questions or concerns please visit urltoken or contact the privacy office , privacy @ urltoken .\nkotak mahindra bank walk in interview - 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no . 1 job site in india . here you can find latest 2018 government as well as private job recruitment notifications for different posts vacancies in india . get top company jobs for both fresher and experienced . job seekers can get useful interview tips , resume services & interview question and answer . practice online test free which is helpful for interview preparation . register with us to get latest employment news / rojgar samachar notifications . also get latest free govt and other sarkari naukri job alerts daily through e - mail .\nindia\u2019s first public sector unit ( psu ) - iti ltd was established in 1948 . ever since , as a pioneering venture in the field of telecommunications , it has contributed to 50 % of the present national telecom network .\nchief finance manager : the candidates applying for this post should have a degree in ca / icwa .\nfinance executive : the candidates applying for this post should have a degree in ca / icwa or mba in finance .\nchief finance manager : the candidates applying for this post should be not be more than 45 years of age .\nfinance executive : the candidates applying for this post should not be more than 30 years of age .\nthe candidates can apply for the post through the official website , the link for which is www . itiltd - 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( chemistry / organic chemistry / analytical chemistry / bio - chemistry ) & first class in m . sc in mathematics .\napplicants who meet with all eligibility criteria related to these graduate pass jobs will be selected on the basis of their performance in various round of selection . the various rounds of selections are as follow :\nthe process for applying these graduate pass jobs in india is to apply online . there is no other way to apply these government jobs . below we also share the direct official link to apply . we advise all interested candidates to click on that link for online application form .\niti ltd palakkad is one among the six manufacturing plants of iti ltd . , established in 1976 , primarily for catering to the manufacture of electronic switching products and services . it is the nation\u2019s first electronic switching system manufacturing unit , for large digital switches and trunk exchanges , in collaboration with alcatel , france .\nthe palakkad plant located in kerala is situated beside nh 544 , between coimbatore and palakkad . the unit is accredited with iso 9001 : 2008 and iso 14001 : 2004 , engaged in the manufacture of high tech telecom equipments and also sim cards & smart cards . most of the control switching equipment related to the public network of bsnl / mtnl has been supplied by the palakkad plant .\nthe unit has recently entered the burgeoning service sector taking up projects like national population register ( npr - for home ministry , govt . of india ) , and socio economic caste census ( secc - for ministry of rural development , govt . of india ) .\nbesides conventional manufacturing of electronic exchanges , the unit is now taking up turn key projects like managed leased line network ( mlln ) , stand - alone signal transfer point ( sstp ) and voip networks etc . a full fledged smart card manufacturing centre ( with level 4 security ) has been setup and the unit has already supplied 35 million sim cards and 2 million national identity cards . for the successful implementation of these turn - key projects , iti deploys resources on need basis , anywhere in india .\nthe plant has a state - of - the - art multi - layer pcb manufacturing plant ( up - to 10 layers ) as a separate business centre that caters to the captive as well as external market requirements . the plant , having an annual capacity of 12000 sq m , follows mil - p - 55110 specification . the pcb plant is approved by lcso up to 10 layers . drdo has cleared usage of pcbs , manufactured at this plant .\nthe operations of the plant are all computerized and integrated with software applications developed in - house by the it group . the integrated manufacturing management system software is a commercially deployable application that integrates the diverse manufacturing functions including material management , production planning , shop floor control , billing , hr and financials . the plant provides customized it solutions in the areas of networking , erp & crm .\nmanufacturing plant housed in 40 acres by the side of nh 544 easily accessed by road , rail and air .\nfully air conditioned 12500 sq . m manufacturing areas . state of the art product independent electronic manufacturing plant with latest smt lines , generic testing facilities and process control equipments\nthe plant is equipped with state - of - the - art printed card assembly lines , capable of handling latest component packages ranging from 0201 to micro - bgas . these smd lines are from fuji japan and siemens , germany and are backed up with inspection and repair equipment , including x - ray inspection system . the plant is equipped with all test equipment needed for the product being manufactured as well as generic instruments like teradyne 128 in - circuit tester , scorpion manufacturing defect analyzer , high frequency oscilloscopes , hp based power test system etc . , which enables the plant in taking up any type of electronic assembly / product for manufacturing and testing . plant is equipped with a calibration laboratory to cater to the in - house calibration requirements .\nmost modern facility for electronic manufacturing with a carpet area 12500 sq mtrs . the area is fully equipped with total air conditioning , compressed air and round the clock electrical power with uninterrupted power supply . all the electronic and electrical assembly activities are carried out in this area .\no retain leadership in manufacturing and supply of new technology telecom products and also to regain status of top turnkey solution provider .\nndia\u2019s first public sector unit ( psu ) - iti ltd was established in 1948 . ever since , as a pioneering venture in the field of telecommunications , it has contributed to 50 % of the present national telecom network . with state - of - the - art manufacturing facilities spread across six locations and a countrywide network of marketing / service outlets , the company offers a complete range of telecom products and total solutions covering the whole spectrum of switching , transmission , access and subscriber premises equipment .\niti joined the league of world class vendors of global system for mobile ( gsm ) technology with the inauguration of mobile equipment manufacturing facilities at its mankapur and rae bareli plants in 2005 - 06 . this ushered in a new era of indigenous mobile equipment production in the country . these two facilities supply more than nine million lines per annum to both domestic as well as export markets .\nthe company is consolidating its diversification into information and communication technology ( ict ) to hone its competitive edge in the convergence market by deploying its rich telecom expertise and vast infrastructure . network management systems , encryption and networking solutions for internet connectivity are some of the major initiatives taken by the company .\nsecure communications is the company ' s forte with a proven record of engineering strategic communication networks for india ' s defence forces . extensive in - house r & d work is devoted towards specialized areas of encryption , nms , it and access products to provide complete customized solutions to various customers .\nhe has an illustrious career spanning over 32 years in the fields of banking , financial services , lending , corporate governance and business leadership .\nshri dhingra is a master in commerce ( m . com ) , bachelor in law ( ll . b . ) , master in business administration ( mba ) from faculty of management studies ( fms ) , delhi university . he has acquired additional banking qualifications from india ( caiib ) and uk ( acib , london ) .\nshri dhingra has participated in number of training programmes in india and abroad . he had extensive training exposures in singapore , germany , austria , australia and china . many leading organizations have conferred on him awards for ` corporate excellence\u2019 , ` industrial excellence\u2019 , ` performance excellence\u2019 and ` management excellence\u2019 . he has been a member of the prestigious experimental reimbursable seeding operation ( erso ) trust fund of un - habitat , as a financial expert representing asian countries .\nshri dhingra is also the vice chairman of standing conference of public enterprises ( scope ) 2013 - 15 , for the third time in a row . earlier , he was elected as vice chairman of scope for the first term 2009 - 2011 while working as the chairman and managing director of housing and urban development corporation ( hudco ) , new delhi and for second term for 2011 - 13 while working in his present position of cmd / iti ltd , bangalore . he is the chairman of the finance committee of scope also for the last more than 4\u00bd years .\nhis experience includes more than 20 years as general manager and above , looking after different challenging assignments .\njavascript on your browser is disabled . please enable it for better performance of ettelecom .\ntaking note of\nlack of follow - up action\n, the standing committee on it , chaired by bjp mp anurag singh thakur , has said the proposal needs to be\nfavourably considered\nas it will increase the state - owned telecom company ' s prospects of getting more work orders .\nit appears that no follow - up action has been taken by the department on this recommendation of the committee . . . the committee desires that the department should once again impress the department of defence production for granting of dpsu status to iti and upgrade necessary infrastructure ,\nthe panel has said in a recent report on revival of the sick psu .\nthe basic idea is that apart from taking up projects like army static switched communication network ( ascon ) , nfs , radars , it may be able to participate in various other projects reserved for defence psus .\nstudies conducted by the ministry of defence and drdo had found iti capable of meeting their requirements , the report said , to buttress its point .\nthe committee , in its report , pointed to the huge defence requirements of the country and said most psus , be it bharat electronics ltd or bharat dynamics ltd or hindustan aeronautical ltd , are\nover - flooded with demand\n.\nthe committee suggested that the telecom department and iti should collaborate with defence psus\nto extract some work from them\nand sought to be updated on the action taken .\nit said a study conducted by the ministry of defence in 2013 had suggested that iti could be classified as defence psu , and that drdo too had echoed the view . however , the department of defence production ( ddp ) had not favoured the proposal on the ground that it would not\nfacilitate\ndefence orders for iti , given that the psus have to compete with private players for getting contracts .\nthe new player jio , in contrast with incumbents , relied on samsung for radio network and roped in cisco for access technology .\n\u201cbsnl will launch 5g services the same day as their launch globally , \u201d bsnl chief general manager anil jain said .\ndear user , the urltoken privacy and cookie policy has been updated to align with the new data regulations in european union . please review and accept these changes below to continue using the website . you can see our privacy policy & our cookie list below . we use cookies to ensure the best experience for you on our website . if you choose to ignore this message , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on et telecom .\nprivacy policy / terms & conditions / guest - 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{"id": 56167, "summary": [{"text": "ssp health is a large provider of primary care services in the north west of england , one of only 3 such organisations in england serving more than 100,000 patients .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the firm is run by dr shikha pitalia , who has been a gp in a family practice with her father dr saksena and sister dr maini in st helens since 1991 , and her husband sanjay .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it took over 22 practices in liverpool and sefton in 2013 , adding to the 17 practices it was already running .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the contract was worth \u00a3 26.7 million over three years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "5 of the contracts were renewed in 2016 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the secretary of liverpool local medical committee described the contracts in may 2016 as \u201c unworkable \u201d and said they did not \u201c stack up financially \u201d .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "when the firm first took over the practices , many of them were already struggling due to poor management and funding previously .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the firm was forced to employ some locus staff as they worked to rectify the problems inherited from the previous contract holders .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "of the 35 ssp practices inspected by the care quality commission in 2015 , 32 received a rating of \" good \" or higher . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "ssp health", "paragraphs": ["ssp health manages 24 gp practices across the north west and our practices have recorded some of the highest patient satisfaction levels .\ncommissioning : twelve primary care contracts in merseyside have been put out for re - tender \u2013 including 11 contracts held by troubled provider ssp health .\nthis health check is completely free of charge and offers our patient the opportunity to have a full and extensive health screening . a full health check helps to give you peace of mind by reviewing your lifestyle , and taking a full medical history to help ensure your continued health and wellbeing . with a clear and detailed picture of your health , the nhs health check enables you to take full control of your health for the future .\nssp health operate and manage over 26 practices in the north west . if you live near to one of our locations , and you aren ' t a registered patient , register now to access our services .\nstockport : cqc publishes its review of how local health and social care systems . . .\nwelcome to brownlow health @ marybone , welcoming patients living in the l1 , l2 or l3 area .\n( if you are already registered as a patient at one of ssp health ' s nhs practices , you don ' t need to re - register via this website to use this service , all you need to do is create your repeat prescription online account . )\nwe make sure health and social care services provide people with safe , effective , compassionate , high - quality care and we encourage them to improve .\nwhen we inspect health and social care services , we give them ratings and publish reports about them \u2013 information you can use when you ' re choosing care .\nwe offer extra services and at marybone health centre such as , coil and implant clinics along with chronic disease management and sexual health screening . if you have any queries our friendly reception team are here to help . if you would like to discuss your query in more depth , our deputy operations manager is always available .\nthis process will reduce delays in your medical records being received by marybone health centre or being sent to your new practice and will allow your records to be available to the doctors and teams as soon as you require an appointment .\nthis provider was archived on 27 november 2017 . what is an archived provider ?\nrequires improvement \u2013 the service isn ' t performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve .\ninadequate \u2013 the service is performing badly and we ' ve taken enforcement action against the provider of the service .\nno rating / under appeal / rating suspended \u2013 there are some services which we can\u2019t rate , while some might be under appeal from the provider . suspended ratings are being reviewed by us and will be published soon .\nwe don ' t rate every type of service . for services we haven ' t rated we use ticks and crosses to show whether we ' ve asked them to take further action or taken enforcement action against them .\nthere ' s no need for the service to take further action . if this service has not had a cqc inspection since it registered with us , our judgement may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service .\nat least one standard in this area was not being met when we inspected the service and we have taken enforcement action .\nyou can find out more about our information and the quality of care on the pages below .\nyour information helps us decide when , where and what to inspect . let ' s make care better together .\nfind out about events where we will be speaking or exhibiting , and see presentations we ' ve given at recent events .\nnew approaches to funding , commissioning and regulation needed to meet people\u2019s . . .\ninformation for care providers , including guidance about regulations , how to register with us , what incidents you must notify us about and what we look at when we carry out inspections .\nwe monitor , inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and we publish what we find , including performance ratings to help people choose care .\nby continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . you can change your settings at any time . learn more\nhsj is part of wilmington healthcare limited , beechwood house , 2 - 3 commercial way , christy close , southfields , essex , ss15 6ef . company number 2530185 . c / o wilmington plc , 5th floor , 10 whitechapel high street , london e1 8qs . registered in england and wales . company registration 30158470\nour repeat prescription service allows you to request items through our website , directly to your registered practice .\nplease note , we will require 72 working hours to process your repeat prescription request once we receive it .\nyou have the option to create a secure account , which allows you to save your time while requesting for repeat prescription . details such as your practice , preferred pickup location , personal details and also your last request , are saved .\nif you are likely to request repeat prescriptions regularly via this service , consider registering for an account to avoid re - entering common fields each time you submit a request .\nlocate your nearest practice by finding it on the map below , selecting it from the list , or entering your location and we ' ll show our closest surgery to you .\ngp of choice scheme - please be informed that this surgery is not participating in the gp of choice enhanced service scheme .\nout of area scheme - please be informed that this surgery is not participating in the we are not participating in the out of area enhanced service scheme .\nyou can now book appointments online 24 / 7 up to four weeks in advance from anywhere you have wifi connection . ask at the reception for details how to register for this free service\nappointments are available every day , pre - bookable and book on the day appointments are available .\nfollowing our recent patient survey we have adapted our appointment system to offer a range of appointments .\nthe nurse now has a late night surgery on a wednesday evening with the last appointment available being 7 : 30 pm .\nthe nurse clincian holds a minor surgery clinics once a month from 2pm by appointment only , this is for cyrotherapy of warts skin tags and verrucaes . please ring reception to book\nthe practice will supply you with a blood form if you need a blood test , this will either be given to you at surgery or will be sent to you in the post as part of our annual review recall system .\nyou can attend newton community hospital on bradlegh road for you blood test monday - friday between 9am & 11am , alternatively you can attend the walk in centre on bickerstaff street st helens from 7am until 9am .\nplease check whether your form asks you to fast . if you are required to fast , please have only sips of water for 8 hours before the test . please take any medication as normal .\nyou will need to contact the surgery between 7 to 10 days later to receive the results of your blood test and find out what you need to do next .\nthe practice is situated on the junction of belverdere road cross lane and crow lane west and there is a car park at the rear of the practice .\nduring the hours the surgery is closed our calls will be diverted to nhs 111 . calls to nhs 111 are free from both mobile and landlines .\nalternatively patients can attend the walk in centre on bickerstaff street st helens . the walk in centre is situated in the millenium centre in st helens towns centre near the bus and train stations . it is open monday to saturday 7am to 10pm and sundays 9am to 10pm .\nplease contact the walk in centre to confirm if booking an appointment is required . the walk in centre telephone number is 01744 627400 .\nall gp practices are required to declare the mean earnings ( e . g . average pay ) for gps working to deliver nhs services to patients at each practice . the average pay for gps working in newton medical centre in the last financial year was \u00a340 , 745 . 00 before tax and ni . this calculation is for 0 full - time gps and 1 locum gps , who has worked in the practice for more than 6 months .\nour text - to - cancel services allows you to send a simple text message directly to your practice to cancel your appointment , allowing it to be given to another patient .\nby letting us know if you no longer need an appointment , we can ensure we offer as many available appointments as possible .\nplease note that text - to - cancel numbers are not answered and are used for text messaging only .\nsend ' cancel < your name > < date of appointment > ' to 079487 04195 .\nwe have locations in salford , bolton , sefton , cheshire , cumbria , tameside , burnley , wigan , st . helens and widnes .\nif you live near one of our practices , register you and your family today with an nhs doctor .\nso we can offer your appointment to another patient , please let us know if you ' re unable to make it .\nyou can use our ' text - to - cancel ' service , find your text to cancel number .\nwe are carrying out checks on locations registered by this provider . we will publish the reports when our checks are complete .\nwe are carrying out checks at colne road surgery . we will publish a report when our check is complete .\nwe are open monday to friday between the hours of 8 : 00am - 6 . 30 pm .\nthe practice has a variety of appointments to offer daily , both pre - bookable and also book on the day appointments . we also have appointments available that you can book online . please contact reception for more information .\nplease ring main telephone number 0151 330 8200 . your call will be transferred to the out of hours service that will be able to assist you . alternatively you can call 111 for medical advice .\nto read more about us and to find other staff members please view our staff page .\nyou must be registered with your gp ' s online service to access the facilities . find out more about accessing online services .\nour appointment availability was rated most valued by 54 . 6 % of our patients .\nthank you to all patients who participated in this years survey . its helps us to improve services year on year !\nthis means if you visit an emergency service anywhere in england the person responsible for treating you will be able to , with your permission , view which medication you are taking - this means the person who is treating you will be able to offer you the best care possible .\nif you wish to opt out of this service please inform our recepiton team who will be happy to assist .\nas of the 6th january , the practice will be updating its clinical system to emis web .\nthe practice now has the facility to transfer patient records between practices from 30 th november 2014 , this facility will be used when a patient registers or leaves the practice .\nplease be informed that this surgery is not participating in the gp of choice enhanced service scheme .\nthe practice has added extra sessions to help with winter pressures making access to an appointment with a clinician much easier . just contact the surgery in your usual way to book an appointment .\ndue to the high number of new patient registrations we deal with on daily basis , we only accept registration forms between 10 . 00am - 12 . 00 and 2 . 00pm - 4 . 00pm .\nfirst of all reception staff have lack of manners . not the first time i have experienced a few times . doctors at some occasion have sai . . .\nalways answer promptly and always get an appt or telephone call back on the day i\u2019ve rung or gone in , always been really helpful and sup . . .\ngave my registration document in around two weeks ago . my old practice it took 24 hours to switch gp . they still haven ' t registered me wi . . .\ni have been a patient at this practice for a few years now and have never been let down with either access to appointments or the quality . . .\nno problems in accessing appointments on the day , telephone / front of house staff always welcoming . my main problem with the surgery is . . .\nnhs choices offers a range of e - newsletters on various topics . sign up now to get information , tips and advice straight to your inbox\nwith an account you can keep track of pages on the site and save them to this tab , which you can access on every page when you are logged in ."]}
{"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 ."]}
{"id": 56174, "summary": [{"text": "liberty mutual group , more commonly known by the name of its primary line of business , liberty mutual insurance , is an american diversified global insurer , and the fourth-largest property and casualty insurer in the united states .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it ranks 76th on the fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the united states based on 2013 revenue .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "based in boston , massachusetts , it employs over 50,000 people in more than 900 locations throughout the world .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "as of december 31 , 2015 , liberty mutual insurance had $ 121.7 billion in consolidated assets , $ 102.5 billion in consolidated liabilities , and $ 37.6 billion in annual consolidated revenue .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company , founded in 1912 , offers a wide range of insurance products and services , including personal automobile , homeowners , workers ' compensation , commercial multiple peril , commercial automobile , general liability , global specialty , group disability , fire and surety .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "liberty mutual group owns , wholly or in part , local insurance companies in argentina , brazil , chile , china ( including hong kong ) , colombia , ecuador , india , ireland , poland , portugal , russia , singapore , spain , thailand , turkey , the united kingdom , venezuela and vietnam .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in the united states , liberty mutual remains a mutual company where policyholders holding contracts for insurance are considered shareholders in the company .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "however , liberty mutual group 's brand usually operates as a separate entity outside the united states .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in other countries , subsidiaries are often created in countries where legally recognized mutual company benefits can not be enjoyed .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the current ceo is david h. long .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he succeeded his predecessor edmund ( ted ) f. kelly on june 29 , 2011 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "ted kelly was appointed ceo in 1998 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in april 2013 , ted kelly stepped down from the board of directors , as chairman . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "liberty mutual", "paragraphs": ["liberty mutual group extends title sponsorship of the liberty mutual legends of golf through to 2014 .\nliberty mutual reinsurance is the dedicated u . s . assumed reinsurance operation of liberty mutual insurance group .\nliberty mutual enters the financial services business with the purchase of liberty financial services .\n\u200bliberty mutual converts to a mutual holding company structure . the conversion better positions liberty mutual to compete on the global property and casualty stage .\n2002 : liberty mutual converts to a mutual holding company structure . the conversion better positions liberty mutual to compete on the global property and casualty stage .\nas mutual insurers , liberty mutual and massmutual are owned by policyholders , rather than shareholders .\n1985 : liberty mutual enters the financial services business with the purchase of liberty financial services .\npolicyholders of liberty mutual insurance company and liberty mutual fire insurance company overwhelmingly approve the company ' s mutual holding company plan during special meetings for members of both companies .\n\u2022 global specialty , which will include all liberty mutual insurance specialty lines business : liberty international underwriters , liberty mutual reinsurance and liberty mutual surety . the company said brokers and clients will continue to do business as they have in the past .\n\u201csafeco insurance\u201d is a trade name used by a division of liberty mutual group that distributes insurance products primarily through independent agents and brokers . safeco insurance markets and underwrites insurance policies issued by certain liberty mutual group inc . stock insurance company subsidiaries and affiliated insurers . liberty mutual group inc . is a subsidiary of liberty mutual holding company inc . , a massachusetts mutual holding company . only liberty mutual insurance company , liberty mutual fire insurance company , employers insurance company of wausau and liberty mutual personal insurance company policyholders have membership rights in liberty mutual holding company inc . these companies were formerly mutual insurance companies whose policyholders elected to form a mutual holding company . these formations were reviewed and approved by the governing state insurance regulatory authorities .\n13 liberty mutual insurance consumer market jobs , including salaries , reviews , and other job information posted anonymously by liberty mutual insurance consumer market employees . find liberty mutual insurance consumer market jobs on glassdoor . get hired . love your job .\nliberty acquires winterthur\u2019s operations in portugal , and china approves liberty mutual\u2019s insurance license application to open an insurance branch operation .\nliberty mutual has the most satisfied commercial insurance agents , according to . . .\ncorporate headquarters liberty mutual group , inc . 175 berkeley street boston , ma 02116\nonline banking sign up online through your bank using your liberty mutual policy number .\nliberty mutual group adds up to 300 jobs in massachusetts with new springfield office .\nliberty mutual group joins online community of millions with official facebook and twitter pages .\nliberty mutual insurance group announces expansion in northern ireland with acquisition of hughes insurance .\nliberty mutual innovation is the innovation hub of liberty mutual insurance , integrating several initiatives and business teams , including consumer markets , information technology , and strategic ventures .\ndavid h . long , liberty mutual insurance chairman and ceo , said each of liberty mutual\u2019s strategic business units \u201cdelivered better than expected growth in the quarter . \u201d\nliberty mutual was among a handful of insurers that ran their own research centers .\n\u201cliberty mutual is committed to providing as much assistance as possible as they search for new opportunities both within and outside of liberty mutual , \u201d the insurer stated .\nliberty mutual ceo david long received nearly $ 11 million in compensation in 2013 .\nliberty mutual will acquire a 100 % ownership interest in ironshore , and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2017 , liberty mutual said in a statement monday . mr . kelley and the ironshore management team will join liberty mutual .\nthe changes include : bringing together its regional company and commercial markets group ; combining domestic personal lines business ; and creating a global specialty unit combining liberty international underwriters , liberty mutual reinsurance and liberty mutual surety .\n\u200b\u200bliberty mutual sells liberty financial companies and its asset management , and annuity and bank marketing businesses , allowing liberty to focus on providing property and casualty products and services .\nthe company reorganizes its commercial strategic business units to better align distribution channels and strengthen operations . liberty mutual agency markets is formed to coordinate and rationalize our third party distribution processes . liberty mutual agency markets comprise wausau , liberty mutual surety and regional agency markets .\nliberty mutual group enters turkey\u2019s insurance market with acquisition of seker sigorta a . s .\nliberty mutual group ' s completion of the acquisition of quinn insurance ( ireland ) .\n2002 : shareholders approve the conversion plan , and liberty mutual holding company is formed .\ndon\u2019t take your eyes off vermont : gobeille v . liberty mutual insurance company - nashp\nwhy should other states care about gobeille v . liberty mutual ? three important reasons .\nfunding for this research study was provided by the liberty mutual research institute for safety .\nboston - headquartered insurance giant liberty mutual said it is realigning its strategic business units .\nnot long after , liberty mutual\u2019s successful bid to buy ironshore from fosun became public .\nkelly stepped down as chairman of the liberty mutual board of directors in june 2013 .\nliberty mutual holds groundbreaking for its new home office in boston . liberty mutual becomes the no . 1 writer of workers compensation insurance \u2014 a position it continues to hold today .\nmy next life , i want to be the mahogany salesman with the liberty mutual account .\nliberty mutual insurance has been named a winner of the 2018 digital workplace o . . .\n\u200bthe first meeting of the liberty mutual board of directors and customer advisory board takes place .\nliberty mutual group holds grand opening for dover , n . h . , office building .\nliberty mutual group receives china insurance regulatory commission ( circ ) approval to open zhejiang branch .\nliberty mutual officials declined to say how much money the company would save by reducing benefits .\nliberty mutual completes ironshore acquisition ; will use ironshore brand for u . s . specialty business\nlong also said liberty mutual hopes to \u201cpush more\u201d on small commercial lines and he\u2019d like to see liberty mutual \u201cdo better\u201d in the middle market and achieve \u201cmore scale\u201d in specialty lines .\nsurety bonds contact liberty mutual surety for more information about surety products . \u2022 contact surety bonds\n\u00a9 2014 liberty mutual insurance group | 175 berkeley st . , boston , ma 02116 |\na . m . best affirms ratings of liberty mutual holding company inc . and its subsidiaries\n\u200b\u200bmeia changes its name to the liberty mutual insurance company and begins writing public liability insurance . it also enters into an arrangement with the united mutual fire insurance company ( later named liberty mutual fire insurance ) to provide complete automobile insurance .\nunder the rebranding , the keene operations will take on the name of liberty mutual insurance . that\u2019s the short form . the long form is northeast region for business insurance at liberty mutual .\n2000 : liberty mutual partners with sadd ( students against destructive decisions ) to explore solutions to problems associated with teen use of alcohol and drugs , as well as driving issues . liberty mutual group sells its liberty financial companies subsidiary as part of a strategy to refocus the parent on its property and casualty insurance businesses . policyholders of liberty mutual insurance company and liberty mutual fire insurance company overwhelmingly approve the company\u2019s mutual holding company plan during special meetings for members of both companies .\nliberty mutual insurance is proud to announce that it has received a rating of 1 . . .\nliberty mutual group has launched workgrid software , llc - a wholly - owned compan . . .\nliberty mutual loss prevention professionals coordinate the safe clean - up of the world trade center site .\n\u200bj . d . power and associates recognizes liberty mutual direct call centers for customer service excellence .\nliberty mutual group announces intention to form a public company comprising the agency markets strategic business unit .\nliberty mutual officials suggest the general public in keene won\u2019t notice much , if any , change .\n\u201cwe anticipate staffing to be fairly level there , \u201d a liberty mutual spokesman said this week .\n- liberty mutual group inc . : senior unsecured debt at baa2 ; junior subordinated debt at baa3 ; rating at prime - 2 for commercial paper ( guaranteed by liberty mutual insurance company ) ;\nthe addition of safeco significantly expands and strengthens the liberty mutual group ,\nedmund kelly , liberty mutual group chairman , president and chief executive officer , said in a wednesday news release .\na . m . best affirms credit ratings of liberty mutual holding company inc . and its subsidiaries\n1917 : meia changes its name to the liberty mutual insurance company and begins writing public liability insurance . it also enters into an arrangement with the united mutual fire insurance company ( later named liberty mutual fire insurance ) to provide complete automobile insurance .\n\u200byou can access liberty mutual via our call center , website , or your independent agent or broker .\nas part of the change , boston - based liberty mutual will retire its wausau insurance cos . brand . wausau , which liberty mutual bought in 1999 , wrote both direct and producer - generated business .\nthe new unit , liberty mutual middle market , is headed by chief operating officer mark a . butler , former executive vp and general manager of field operations for liberty mutual ' s national market division .\n1925 : the first meeting of the liberty mutual board of directors and customer advisory board takes place .\nmcmillan praised liberty mutual\u2019s kelly for his vision and leadership calling kelly a \u201cceo who gets it . \u201d\nview customer documents access your policy id cards and documents , including old claims filed with liberty mutual .\n\u200bliberty mutual launches national advertising campaign posing the question :\nresponsibility . what ' s your policy ?\nliberty mutual launches the responsibility project \u2013 an online forum designed to open a national dialog about responsibility .\na . m . best revises outlook to stable for liberty mutual holding company inc . and its subsidiaries\nin price comparisons , liberty mutual comes out looking like a very good value for auto insurance customers .\nlongtime sponsor and boston - based insurance giant liberty mutual decided not to renew its contract last year .\nperhaps liberty mutual really is contemplating leaving boston and relocating to their new office in plano , tx .\nabout liberty mutual insurance liberty mutual insurance helps people preserve and protect what they earn , build , own and cherish . keeping this promise means we are there when our policyholders throughout the world need us most .\n1993 : liberty mutual forms liberty international holdings to underwrite commercial risks in selected international markets , and to export the company\u2019s highly regarded health and safety services .\n\u200bliberty mutual forms liberty international holdings to underwrite commercial risks in selected international markets , and to export the company ' s highly regarded health and safety services .\nshocked at the amount liberty mutual paid its former ceo , three mass . senators have proposed budget amendments to discourage other mutual companies from giving outsized pay packages .\njennifer yerger , et al . , plaintiffs , v . liberty mutual group , inc . , defendant .\nliberty mutual insurance elects david h . long chairman ; edmund f . ( ted ) kelly to retire .\nthe company said clients and brokers should continue to communicate with their existing contacts at liberty mutual and ironshore .\nliberty mutual said safeco was attractive because its products and operations complement the boston company ' s agency business .\nstandard & poor ' s said it may downgrade the ratings of safeco and liberty mutual after the deal .\n, president , global consumer markets at liberty mutual insurance .\nwe are excited to support a company like\nthe liberty mutual research institute for safety is discontinuing its peer - reviewed research efforts as of june 6 .\ngerald j . hutton , baginski & bashline , pittsburgh , pa , for liberty mutual group , defendant .\n1997 : liberty mutual acquires golden eagle insurance of san diego , california , the first of many acquisitions that would be combined into liberty\u2019s regional agency markets organization .\n\u200bliberty mutual acquires golden eagle insurance of san diego , california , the first of many acquisitions that would be combined into liberty ' s regional agency markets organization .\nliberty mutual establishes the center for disability research at the research center for safety and health in hopkinton , massachusetts .\nfor the second year , j . d . power recognizes liberty mutual direct call centers for customer service excellence .\nliberty mutual insurance unveils new advertising and brand campaign to\nsee car insurance in a whole new light\n.\nindeed , it was liberty mutual\u2019s $ 6 . 2 billion purchase of safeco that helped set in motion a concentration of eight liberty mutual regional companies , including peerless , in commercial insurance , leaving all personal lines to safeco .\n\u201cironshore\u2019s profitable specialty lines business will further bolster liberty mutual\u2019s specialty markets platform , while liberty mutual\u2019s strong balance sheet presents ironshore opportunities to innovate additional product lines and to access greater insurance underwriting capacity , \u201d said ironshore ceo kelley .\nat liberty mutual , we understand that every business is different , so their insurance coverages should be , too .\nliberty mutual will keep open the hopkinton facility , where driver training programs and classes for claims adjusters will continue .\nliberty mutual\u2019s chief executive , david h . long , collects an annual pay package of nearly $ 14 million .\nliberty mutual\u2019s kelly received twice what d\u2019alessandro did during a similar period without the same clear financial benefits to owners .\nliberty mutual insurance company , a corporation , plaintiff - appellant , v . the pennsylvania railroad c . . .\nliberty mutual insurance company liberty mutual fire insurance company , petitioners , v . ward trucking corp . , respondent the honorable gustave diamond , district judge , united states district court for the western district of pennsylvania , nominal respondent .\npeerless , which wrote about $ 900 million in commercial lines premiums in 2011 , accounts for about one - quarter of liberty mutual\u2019s 450 - member workforce on maple avenue in keene . the remaining staff is deployed to related liberty mutual operations , including safeco \u2014 a personal home and auto insurer liberty mutual bought in 2008 that\u2019s headquartered in seattle .\nliberty mutual\u2019s headquarters is in boston , ma , where they constructed liberty mutual tower in recent years , a large sign of a booming business that has landed them at number 75 in the fortune 100 . in the 2016 fio report ( pdf ) , liberty mutual took the fourth place spot among the largest property and casualty insurers in the nation .\nyerger v . liberty mutual | no . 5 : 11 - cv - 238 - d . | 20120927799 | urltoken\nmake a fast , convenient one - time payment without logging in to your liberty mutual account . get started below .\nliberty mutual completes its purchase of prudential financial\u2019s u . s . personal lines property and casualty operations in 47 states .\nliberty mutual group moves up eight spots to rank 86th on the fortune 500 list of america ' s largest companies .\nliberty mutual group ranks at number 31 in business week ' s\n2009 best places to launch a career .\nliberty mutual group moves up 15 spots to rank 71st on the fortune 500 list of america ' s largest companies .\nchief executive david h . long attributed liberty mutual\u2019s increased profits to \u201cour commitment to disciplined underwriting and profitable growth . \u201d\na . m . best comments on ratings of liberty mutual holding company inc . following consolidated net losses in third quarter\nliberty mutual\u2019s previous chief executive , edmund f . \u201cted\u201d kelly , was paid roughly $ 200 million over four years .\nliberty mutual offers many discounts to make insurance rates more affordable , some of which are not found at their competitors .\nliberty mutual said j . paul condrin will lead commercial insurance . prior to his appointment , condrin was responsible for liberty mutual agency corp . , the company\u2019s business unit that provides commercial and personal insurance through independent agents across the united states .\nmark touhey , who heads liberty mutual\u2019s loss control advisory services , said two trends sparked the creation of the enw unit .\n1999 : liberty mutual establishes the center for disability research at the research center for safety and health in hopkinton , massachusetts .\n\u200bwe know you have both professional and personal passions . at liberty mutual , we\u2019ll never make you choose between the two .\nliberty mutual purchases latinoamericana de seguros sa in colombia , and citystate insurance in singapore , hong kong , and the philippines .\nliberty mutual acknowledges that the benefit is declining , but the company brochure calls it \u201cstraightforward\u201d and \u201ccompetitive with our peers . \u201d\nliberty mutual said monday it will buy ironshore inc . from chinese conglomerate fosun international ltd . for about $ 3 billion .\n\u201cthe goal of the liberty mutual workplace safety index is to inform the national agenda on workplace safety by highlighting the direct costs of the most serious workplace accidents , \u201d notes dr . ian noy , director , liberty mutual research institute for safety .\nliberty mutual writes a lot of business insurance , ranging from small up to the large businesses in a variety of industries .\nliberty mutual insurance co . \u2019s acquisition of ironshore inc . will boost the mutual insurer\u2019s specialty and international business and resolve rating agencies\u2019 credit concerns related to ironshore\u2019s existing owner , experts say .\n, today liberty mutual is a diversified insurer with operations in 30 countries and economies around the world . while liberty mutual investments has been investing in private equity and venture capital space for over 30 years , the establishment of lmsv is liberty mutual global consumer markets ' first foray into strategic , early - stage investments in companies that have a direct impact on the future of insurance .\nliberty mutual group has received 3 . 53 out of 5 stars based on 261 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a .\n\u200b\u200bliberty mutual group introduces middle market as a new business unit in commercial markets ( which replaces the business market and wausau ) .\nliberty mutual insurance saw profits fall for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 due to higher catastrophe and energy - related losses .\nnow let\u2019s have a look at liberty mutual\u2019s strategy of targeting gullible people who have no concept about how risk and depreciation work .\nin the course of subsequent discovery , liberty mutual obtained ward ' s response to a document request which stated that ward incurred $ 156 , 045 . 89 in attorneys fees arising out of its dispute with liberty mutual for the years 1987 to 1993 . 3\nas for liberty mutual ' s motion to amend its answer , liberty mutual seeks to withdraw three of its alleged affirmative defenses and to add one previously unalleged affirmative defense . def . ' s mot . amend answer 1 - 2 ; see [ d . e . 40 - 1 ] . liberty mutual ' s proposed changes do not relate to yerger ' s motion to amend her complaint and to join additional parties . see def . ' s mot . amend answer 1 - 2 . liberty mutual represents that\ncounsel for plaintiff has indicated [ that ] plaintiff has ' no strong objections ' to liberty mutual ' s request to amend its answer . . . .\nid . 2 . yerger has not filed a memorandum opposing liberty mutual ' s motion to amend . moreover , granting liberty mutual ' s motion to amend its answer would not prejudice yerger , the motion was not made in bad faith , and the amendment is not futile . accordingly , the court grants liberty mutual ' s motion to amend its answer .\nthis is the seventeenth year that the liberty mutual research institute for safety has produced the index . the researchers use the most recent data from the u . s . bureau of labor statistics and the national academy of social insurance along with liberty mutual\u2019s own data .\ncheck out how liberty mutual insurance is innovating its home and auto claims processes in this recent wall street journal article . learn more\u200b \u200b\u200b\nthere\u2019s no indication whether liberty mutual plans to pay up or appeal . \u201cwe\u2019re evaluating our options , \u201d said company spokesman john cusolito .\nliberty mutual opens the first rehabilitation center in the country in boston , with a goal of helping restore the injured to useful lives .\nliberty mutual sells its canadian personal lines business in canada to meloche monnex , inc . , a member of td bank financial group .\n\u200bliberty mutual expands its presence in boston , buying properties at 10 st . james avenue and 75 arlington street in the back bay .\n\u2022 commercial insurance , which will serve standard lines accounts of all sizes by providing one face to the agent and broker community . this business unit will offer commercial products and services from liberty mutual\u2019s commercial markets as well as liberty mutual agency corp . \u2019s regional companies .\nliberty mutual expedite\u2122 : our exclusive app allows your drivers to snap photos of auto damage and instantly request an estimate from one of our claims experts\u2014all from their phones . a liberty mutual claim expert will respond in typically less than three hours , seven days a week .\ngross written premium of $ 3 , 757 million . financial backing of the liberty mutual insurance group , a us fortune 100 company .\na . m . best assigns debt rating to liberty mutual group inc . ' s senior unsecured notes ; comments on nico reinsurance transaction\nward requests that we impose damages under federal rule of appellate procedure 38 against liberty mutual for having filed the petition for writ of mandamus . ward characterizes the petition as frivolous and asserts that the issue liberty mutual raises is completely lacking in merit . rule 38 states :\nliberty mutual agency corporation offers personal and commercial insurance , as well as surety bonds , through independent agents throughout the united states . commercial lines products are offered through eight regional companies and liberty agency underwriters , which provides specialty commercial products , including excess casualty and program business nationally . personal lines products are offered nationally under the safeco insurance brand . liberty mutual surety and liberty suretyfirst provide nationwide contract and commercial surety and fidelity bonds . liberty mutual agency corporation\u2019s unique regional / national approach leverages the responsiveness of regional operations with the power of national resources .\n1930 : liberty mutual distributes safety materials in high school drivers\u2019 education courses , an effort that continues today through the company\u2019s teen driving program .\n1954 : liberty mutual opens the research center for safety and health in hopkinton , massachusetts . , to strengthen its commitment to loss control .\nliberty mutual has the most satisfied commercial insurance agents , according to the inaugural j . d . power 2018 independent insurance agent satisfaction study .\nliberty mutual insurance is proud to announce that it has received a rating of 100 percent on the 2018 corporate equality index ( cei ) .\nwith liberty mutual deductible fund \u00ae , you can save on your potential out - of - pocket costs year after year by contributing money towards your deductible . even better ? liberty mutual will contribute to your fund as well \u2014 helping you save money for when you need it .\nfunding for antiques roadshow is provided by liberty mutual insurance , ancestry , and consumer cellular . additional funding is provided by public television viewers .\nwhy choose liberty mutual ? protect your business with a company that has the experience , expertise , and solutions to meet your specific needs .\n[ 1 ] defendant submits that it is improperly designated in the complaint as liberty mutual group . it asserts that it should be designated as liberty mutual fire insurance company . dkt . no . 2 , \u00b6 2 . the parties should address this matter through an appropriate stipulation .\nin the meantime , liberty mutual had also been fighting for years in court in a case dealing whether certain employees should receive overtime pay .\n9 . it remains an open question whether such conduct violates the due process clause , for liberty mutual has not brought a constitutional challenge .\n\u200bliberty renames its research center the liberty mutual research institute for safety , coinciding with the physical expansion of the research institute \u2013 from 42 , 570 sq . ft . to 93 , 800 sq . ft .\nto provide brokers and clients with easier access to an extensive global specialty product offering , liberty specialty markets was created in mid - 2013 by integrating liberty syndicates , liberty mutual insurance europe and liberty mutual reinsurance . operating as one organization \u2014 with a combined gross written premium of nearly $ 3 . 5 billion \u2014 that sells a broad range of specialty and commercial insurance and reinsurance products , liberty specialty markets leverages scale , talent and best practices to provide higher value to brokers and clients .\nso enough said about ted kelly\u2019s exquisitely obscene $ 50 million annual compensation package at liberty mutual . it\u2019s time to move on to other things .\n1943 : liberty mutual opens the first rehabilitation center in the country in boston , with a goal of helping restore the injured to useful lives .\n1998 : liberty mutual affiliates with employers insurance of wausau , one of the most recognizable and respected brand names in the united states commercial insurance and risk management marketplace . liberty mutual purchases latinoamericana de seguros sa in colombia , and citystate insurance in singapore , hong kong , and the philippines .\n\u200b\u200bliberty mutual distributes safety materials in high school drivers ' education courses , an effort that continues today through the company ' s teen driving program .\n\u200bliberty mutual establishes the skid control school , the first in north america , at the hopkinton , massachusetts , research center for safety and health .\nhomeowners coverage for every location no matter where you live , liberty mutual can guide you to a homeowners policy that fulfills your unique coverage needs .\n\u2022 personal insurance will include all domestic personal lines business . liberty mutual and safeco brands and products will be maintained , and distribution channels will continue to be managed separately . leading personal insurance will be timothy sweeney . prior to his appointment , sweeney was responsible for liberty mutual personal markets .\nliberty mutual covers a range of specialty vehicles so that you can have all of your toys covered in one place . policies are available for :\nthe typical liberty mutual insurance commercial lines underwriter salary is $ 65 , 000 . commercial lines underwriter salaries at liberty mutual insurance can range from $ 53 , 000 - $ 105 , 000 . this estimate is based upon 31 liberty mutual insurance commercial lines underwriter salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a commercial lines underwriter at liberty mutual insurance can expect to make an average total pay of $ 65 , 850 . see all commercial lines underwriter salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nin business since 1912 , and headquartered in boston , mass . , today liberty mutual is a diversified insurer with operations in 30 countries and economies around the world . while liberty mutual investments has been investing in private equity and venture capital space for over 30 years , the establishment of lmsv is liberty mutual global consumer markets\u2019 first foray into strategic , early - stage investments in companies that have a direct impact on the future of insurance .\nthe characters in \u201cdeliverance\u2019\u2019 weren\u2019t as incestuous as these boards are interlocking . we\u2019ve been through this before , but never enough : nstar chief executive tom may sits on liberty mutual\u2019s board . a liberty mutual official sits on the nstar board . many of them sit on the bank of america board .\nkelly\u2019s most contentious move came more than a decade ago , when he created a holding company for liberty mutual , which allowed the company to sell a minority stake in subsidiaries to outside investors without compensating policyholders . the change also made it more difficult to track the pay of liberty mutual executives .\nliu is a division of liberty mutual insurance , a diversified insurer with operations in 30 countries around the world . in business since 1912 , and headquartered in boston , mass . , liberty mutual is a fortune 100 company and the fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the u . s .\nsince 2002 , liberty mutual has been structured as a mutual , giving policyholders an interest in the company . they now sell a full range of insurance products both directly and through a network of independent agents across the country .\nfor customer service hours , faq ' s , and to learn about more ways to get in touch , visit the liberty mutual contact us portal .\nliberty mutual\u2019s smart home discount program rewards customers with discounts on their home insurance for adopting self - monitored theft protection devices such as august home products .\ncore a & h insurance supplements existing insurance with products that provide fixed indemnities and other benefits for targeted communities such as business travelers or youth sports participants . liberty mutual a & h ' s holistic product model makes it stand apart in the market and reflect the culture of responsibility at liberty mutual .\nbut by 2015 , the most recent data available , liberty mutual had fallen to fifth in market share with $ 2 . 5 billion in premiums .\nthis case comes to us by way of a petition for writ of mandamus filed by the defendants liberty mutual insurance company and liberty mutual fire insurance company ( collectively , \u201cliberty mutual\u201d ) . faced with liberty mutual ' s second notice of removal based on diversity jurisdiction , the united states district court for the western district of pennsylvania granted plaintiff ward trucking company ' s ( \u201cward\u201d ) motion for remand without giving liberty mutual an opportunity to respond . liberty mutual asserts that in doing so , the district court acted without authority , and asks for our review . we are , therefore , once again required to address the parameters of a district court ' s statutorily defined power to remand under 28 u . s . c . \u00a7 1447 ( c ) and the scope of congress ' prohibition on appellate review of remand orders set forth in 28 u . s . c . \u00a7 1447 ( d ) .\nliberty mutual director martin slark made $ 9 . 1 million in 2010 as ceo of molex inc . , a publicly traded manufacturer of electronic components . liberty mutual director tom may - forgive me if i\u2019ve mentioned him before - made $ 9 . 2 million last year as chief executive of nstar , the state - regulated utility whose customers have no other options . a former liberty mutual chief executive , gary countryman , served on may\u2019s board at nstar .\nliberty mutual insurance helps people preserve and protect what they earn , build , own and cherish . as a global organization , and fortune 100 company , liberty mutual has a strong history of partnering with businesses , the government and private organizations to support our customers and improve the world in which we live .\nliberty mutual\u2019s symbol is the statue of liberty , which for most people is not only a patriotic symbol , but also one of that represents strength and justice . it\u2019s certainly a powerful choice for the company and serves them well .\n1964 : liberty mutual establishes the skid control school , the first in north america , at the hopkinton , massachusetts , research center for safety and health .\n[ a ] ll field premium auditors who have filed a timely consent to sue pursuant to 29 u . s . c . \u00a7 216 ( b ) whose job grade was 13 or less who were employed by liberty mutual . . . in [ liberty mutual ' s ] commercial markets strategic business unit , [ liberty mutual ' s ] liberty mutual agency corporation . . . strategic business unit , and / or [ liberty mutual ' s ] indirect but wholly owned subsidiary , summit consulting , inc . . . . , at any time in the time period from may 13 , 2008 to january 1 , 2011 , and who were not paid wages at the overtime rate required by 29 u . s . c . \u00a7 207 ( a ) ( 1 ) .\n\u200b\u200bliberty mutual affiliates with employers insurance of wausau , one of the most recognizable and respected brand names in the united states commercial insurance and risk management marketplace .\nthe name \u201cpeerless\u201d \u2014 a keene - based brand in the insurance industry for more than a century \u2014is being shelved by boston - based owner liberty mutual .\na traditionally stable and profitable line of business , a & h fills gaps in liberty mutual ' s product portfolio and offers business partners a product that solves their specific risk needs . liberty mutual ' s brand reputation and depth and breadth of distribution channels position a & h ; for growth around the world .\nchinese conglomerate fosun international has agreed to sell its insurance subsidiary ironshore for us $ 3 billion in cash to united states - based insurer liberty mutual group .\nliberty mutual also developed a strong pipeline with researchers at universities and knew the latest academic work being done and where to direct financial support , he said .\na spokesman for liberty mutual said that in the future , the company will focus its research efforts on partnerships with universities that are involved in workplace studies .\nliberty mutual did almost as well in 2013 , with profits growing to $ 1 . 7 billion , according to its annual earnings reported this past week .\n\u201cironshore has a track record of profitably underwriting global and diverse specialty risks insurance and is an ideal complement to liberty mutual , providing additional scale , expertise , innovation and market relationships to our $ 5 billion global specialty business , \u201d said david h . long , liberty mutual chairman and ceo , in the statement .\nin 1964 liberty life assurance company of boston was created to offer a full range of individual and group life insurance products . liberty mutual then became involved in the worldwide insurance market , establishing in 1967 liberty international insurance agency , inc . , a wholly owned brokerage corporation that was able to accommodate the foreign insurance needs of american policyholders doing business in other countries , either by placing foreign insurance or through reinsurance . in 1973 liberty mutual opened its first wholly owned international office , located in london , to participate in the international reinsurance market . by now , liberty mutual had topped the $ 2 billion level in written premiums .\nliberty mutual becomes the first foreign property and casualty insurance company in western china when it opens an office in chongqing , the company\u2019s first insurance office in china .\nbut he said he was heartened by two things \u2014 first , that the liberty mutual name is more readily recognizable in the broad marketplace than peerless , and second , that liberty mutual appears to be giving managers of what he described as \u201cthe new peerless\u201d more autonomy than what traditionally results from business consolidations directed from elsewhere .\nliberty mutual\u2019s has launched a new proprietary premier property protector all - risk policy to accommodate all of a broker\u2019s single carrier and shared and layered property coverage needs .\nthat liberty mutual had bought google adwords related to tilley to promote a story called\ndeath by blog\nthat they ' re running on the responsibility project .\nphyllis m . miller , individually and as the administratrix of the estate of jay elmer miller , deceased , plaintiff , v . liberty mutual group , defendant .\nit is worth noting that in order to take out a specialty policy with liberty mutual , the company requires that you have an underlying auto or home insurance policy first , depending on the type of specialty vehicle . boat and watercraft policies require that you have home insurance with liberty mutual , while the rest require auto .\n1973 : liberty mutual insurance company ( massachusetts ) limited was chartered in london to participate in the international reinsurance market , becoming the company\u2019s first wholly owned international office .\nthe company defended the pay , saying that it reflected kelly\u2019s success in transforming liberty mutual from a struggling insurer to a fortune 100 company . liberty mutual officials also said regulatory filings skewed kelly\u2019s pay because they included long - term incentives that kelly earned over the course of his career but cashed in near the end of his tenure .\n\u200bliberty mutual insurance company ( massachusetts ) limited was chartered in london to participate in the international reinsurance market , becoming the company ' s first wholly owned international office .\n\u200bliberty mutual partners with sadd ( students against destructive decisions ) to explore solutions to problems associated with teen use of alcohol and drugs , as well as driving issues .\nin july , liberty mutual opened its new $ 300 million back bay office tower , built in part with tax breaks and credits worth more than $ 46 million .\nethics approval was provided by the institutional review board of liberty mutual research institute for safety and the office of human research administration at the harvard school of public health .\nliberty mutual insurance has completed its acquisition of specialty insurer ironshore inc . , creating a global specialty business with approximately $ 6 . 5 billion in net written premium .\nat liberty mutual , we embrace all that fulfills and inspires you . we create a workplace that gives you more room to stretch . to raise your . . .\nthe demise of the liberty mutual research institute is a real loss , especially at a time when protections of worker health and safety are under fire nationally . david kotelchuck\nwhile the majority does not address the air - shields analysis , it responds to liberty mutual ' s arguments by attacking the construction of section 1447 ( c ) discussed above , accusing liberty mutual of \u201cequat [ ing ] error with unauthorized action . \u201d maj . op . at 750 . this remonstration , however , is misdirected .\na couple weeks ago liberty mutual announced it would be closing its research institute in june . the news came as a shock to many , including me . just two months ago i had lauded liberty for its ongoing support for research into disability .\nliberty brazil has signed an agreement to buy indiana seguros , s . a .\nironshore will add , \u201ca little more heft and a lot more scale , \u201d to liberty\u2019s specialty insurance business , said david long , liberty\u2019s chief executive officer .\nas another colleague has said , it feels like liberty has lost its soul .\nmassachusetts passed a law in 1998 that permitted a mutual to adopt the mutual holding company structure . in 2000 liberty mutual announced that it planned to change its legal structure to a mutual holding company , citing the difficulty it had in acquiring other companies because of a limited access to capital . the idea was to create a three - tiered structure . liberty mutual holding company would stand on top , followed by a holding company - - which had the potential of becoming a vehicle for a public equity offering for as much as 49 percent - - and then at the base liberty mutual insurance company , liberty mutual fire insurance company , and employers insurance of wausau . although management indicated that it had no immediate intention of taking the holding company public , opponents of the conversion quickly pointed out that in the event of an offering policyholders , while retaining majority control , were not in line to receive any compensation for the portion of the company sold off . liberty mutual was clearly not prepared for the political firestorm that grew out of this criticism . massachusetts democrats denounced the conversion and threatened to pass legislation to thwart liberty mutual ' s plan , urging instead that if the insurer wanted to become a public enterprise that it opt for a full conversion and fairly compensate its policyholders . liberty mutual fought back , even hinting that it might have to move out of the state if denied the right to reorganize . the company also faced a shareholders suit . in the end the suit was settled out of court and the conversion plan was presented to shareholders , who overwhelmingly approved it . in 2002 liberty mutual holding company was formed as part of the execution of the mutual holding company plan .\nin the first alternative , . . . all field premium auditors who have filed a timely consent to sue pursuant to 29 u . s . c . \u00a7 216 ( b ) whose job grade was 13 or less who were employed by liberty mutual . . . in [ liberty mutual ' s ] commercial markets strategic business unit and / or [ liberty mutual ' s ] liberty mutual agency corporation . . . strategic business unit at any time in the time period from may 13 , 2008 to january 1 , 2011 , and who were not paid wages at the overtime rate required by 29 u . s . c . \u00a7 207 ( a ) ( 1 ) .\nliberty mutual spent $ 4 . 5 million to renovate a 1 , 335 square foot office suite that was , in all likelihood , working just fine a month before .\nliberty mutual group has launched workgrid software , llc - a wholly - owned company that creates and sells software solutions that are purpose - built for an enterprise\u2014by an enterprise .\nthe trial lasted eight days . there were so many objections from the liberty mutual legal team that sanders wondered aloud in court if they\u2019d have to replace the new carpet .\nliberty mutual was born to protect ordinary workers . today , by funneling money from regular families into the hands of executives , it has inverted its very reason to exist .\nliberty mutual is the fifth - largest property and casualty insurer in the us , and ranks 73 on the fortune 100 , with $ 37 billion annual revenue in 2015 .\nunlike a lot of insurance companies , liberty mutual does not lean towards a lot of gimmicky , amusing advertising intended to entertain ; instead their commercials are simple and informative .\nliberty mutual fire insurance company , petitioners , v . the honorable gustave diamond , district judge , united states district court for the western district of pennsylvania , nominal respondent .\ncompared with the reaction from everyone else , i feel like charles and i just drained a fifth of jack talking about lost love . a nice - sounding assistant from director frank doyle\u2019s boston office called and said , \u201cevidently , all questions about liberty mutual are being handled by liberty mutual . \u2019\u2019 a spokeswoman at molex inc . in illinois , where director martin slark is the chief executive , rang to say , \u201cany questions regarding liberty mutual should be directed to liberty mutual . \u2019\u2019 a spokeswoman for northeast utilities , where tom may is the chief executive , told me , \u201ctom is not going to be available . we would refer you to the liberty mutual spokesman . \u2019\u2019 ellen rudnick , an academic at the university of chicago booth school of business , sent an e - mail saying , \u201ci suggest you contact john cusolito . \u2019\u2019 i\u2019m starting to sense a theme here .\n\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bliberty mutual insurance helps people preserve and protect what they earn , build , own , and cherish . keeping this promise means we are there when our customers need us most .\nliberty mutual middle market will provide property / casualty products to midsize businesses , including commercial auto , property , general liability , umbrella and workers compensation , according to the company .\nat liberty mutual , we believe that nurturing your individual passions can create an organization unparalleled in its ability to meet the needs of our customers and the future . join us .\n\u200b\u200bduring world war ii , liberty mutual provides more service for policyholder contractors operating overseas than any other casualty company , often in remote locations : somaliland , greenland , and guam .\nliberty mutual opens\nwhere ' s the fire ?\n, a fire safety and education exhibit at innoventions at epcot \u00ae at the walt disney world \u00ae resort in florida .\nat liberty mutual insurance , a six - year - old private cloud deployment has kept costs flat while spinning up 33 , 000 virtual servers to deploy new applications for business .\nparent liberty mutual holding co . booked $ 411 million in net income in q4 , a nearly 26 percent drop from $ 553 million booked during the same period in 2014 .\nironshore will operate with the same brand , but as part of the larger liberty mutual organization , which is working to grow its specialty lines operations , according to the statement .\nliberty mutual\u2019s research institute was influential in safety and health research , said jordan barab , former deputy assistant secretary of the us occupational safety and health administration in the obama administration .\nliberty mutual has a great claims section on their website , with easy access to contact information and a rundown of the claims process . claims can be reported in multiple ways :\n2003 : with an increasing emphasis on overseas expansion , the company acquires the spanish operations of metlife inc . subsidiary was formed , liberty reinsurance co . , to act as a global reinsurer . liberty mutual took other steps in the 1990s to bolster its international business . through a series of acquisitions it gained a presence in colombia , hong kong , the philippines , and singapore . on the domestic front , liberty mutual made a number of acquisitions to form its regional agency markets organization . in 1998 it established an affiliation with employers insurance of wausau that increased the number of liberty mutual ' s workers ' compensation premiums by more than a third . liberty mutual ' s commitment to research also was reinforced during the decade with the establishment of the center for disability research at the hopkinton facility .\ni asked liberty\u2019s communications folks two questions ; they kindly responded in a timely manner .\nfinally , late thursday , state attorney general martha coakley broke the uncomfortable silence on beacon hill by issuing a statement to me saying , \u201cat the same time liberty mutual sought and obtained repeated rate increases , it was paying this exceedingly high salary to its ceo . we believe greater scrutiny must be placed on any further proposed rate increases by liberty mutual . \u2019\u2019\nsclafane , susanne ,\nliberty mutual sets stage for mhc structure ,\nnational underwriter property & casualty - risk & benefits management , september 25 , 2000 , p . 4 .\ninflation protection : liberty mutual will automatically adjust your coverage limits at your policy ' s renewal to keep pace with inflation and you will also receive a discount on your policy premium .\nas recently as 2012 , liberty mutual was the largest workers compensation insurer with $ 4 . 2 billion in premiums , according to the insurance information institute , a trade research organization .\nwhile liberty mutual has a long history , it is not quite as confusing as that of many other large insurance companies , without a lot of name - changing and major mergers .\nliberty mutual fire insurance company , petitioners , v . the honorable gustave diamond , district judge , united states district court for the western district of pennsylvania , nominal respondent . | findlaw\nbecause we do not have jurisdiction to review under 28 u . s . c . \u00a7 1447 ( d ) , we will dismiss liberty mutual ' s petition for writ of mandamus . having determined that liberty mutual ' s petition was not frivolous , we will deny ward ' s motion for damages pursuant to fed . r . app . p . 38 .\nliberty mutual holding company is the holding company formed in 2002 by liberty mutual insurance company and affiliated companies as a way to better compete against stock - based insurers . the boston - based company is composed of a diversified international group of insurance companies , ranked 129th on the 2003 fortune 500 list of the largest u . s . corporations and boasting $ 56 billion in consolidated assets and $ 14 . 5 billion in consolidated revenue . the lion ' s share of the group ' s business is workers ' compensation insurance , offered under several well - known brand names , such as liberty mutual and wausau . aside from offering insurance to businesses , liberty mutual also provides auto , home , life , and other insurance products to individuals in the united states and canada . liberty international offers insurance products around the world , including specialty casualty and casualty ; marine , energy , and engineering insurance ; and reinsurance . it is in the overseas markets that liberty mutual sees its greatest growth potential for the future ."]}
{"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 government should not allow its desire to promote private business be abused by opportunist like sam jonah who seek to [ our gold dust in its eyes .\ngold is our countries highest earner and we should be careful not to loose control of this asset . the ghana government should seek to ensure it keeps a keen eye on the management of these firms . in short the government should not be passive in the event of such financial scandals . the recent example at enron and the role of ken lay has laid bare the fact that corporate big wigs far all their schmoozing are dangerous and should be watched closely .\ntreat bad breath now ! ! treat mouth odor naturally , click here to read .\njuly 05 , 2018 - replay : geological and operational update of the sunrise dam mine ( 415 . 7k )\nanglogold posts strong full - year operating result and improved guidance for 2018 ( 241 . 8k )\nour sustainability strategy is intertwined with people , politics , the planet and the economy .\nwe acknowledge an increasing complexity in our operating environments , with heightened expectations for business to contribute meaningfully to social , economic and environmental development and protection .\nour business values and beliefs guide our behaviour , in order that we make a positive impact . these behaviours and beliefs link our business activities to our social performance .\nthe company is governed by a unitary board of directors , the composition of which promotes the balance of power and of authority and precludes any one director from dominating decision - making .\ngood corporate governance is an integral part of the group\u2019s sustainability . adherence to the standards and recommendations set out in the king iii report and other relevant laws and regulations is vital to achieving our strategic priorities .\nthe americas region has three mining operations \u2013 featuring open pit and underground mining \u2013 in the americas region . in addition , an active greenfields exploration 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{"id": 56179, "summary": [{"text": "legal expenses insurance ( lei ) , also known as legal protection insurance ( lpi ) or simply legal insurance , is a type of insurance which covers policyholders against the potential costs of legal action brought by or against the policyholder .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the concept originated around 1911 as a result of a fatal crash at the famous le mans race during which some spectators lost their lives and others were severely injured .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "when the victims or their families claimed damages from the insurers of the organizers , their claims were repudiated .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "they then all contributed to a pool which was used to fund collective action against the insurers . they were successful .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "this gave rise to the first lei policy being developed in france .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "not long after that , a motoring club in germany called the \" deutsche automobil schutz \" ( das ) increased membership contributions to create a similar pool to pay for the defence of its members charged with traffic related offences .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "members of the general public then enquired about joining the scheme .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "that is when the idea of an insurance available to the general public became firmly established .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "at present , the das of germany is still the largest legal expenses insurer in the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is estimated that they write approximately 50 % of lei business worldwide .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "then follows arag , also a german insurer .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it is estimated that they write approximately 30 % of global business .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "a conflict of interest presents itself if lei is offered by an insurer that also offers other forms of insurance .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as a result , most lei providers are specialists offering lei only .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "internationally , lei is represented by a non-profit association called the international association of legal protection insurers ( riad ) www.riad-online.net .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it operates independently of the general insurance industry .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a listing of its members can be found on their website .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "there are two main forms of lei , before-the-event and after-the-event ( \" the event \" being that event which triggers legal action ) .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "\" after-the-event \" legal expenses insurance is a misnomer , since insurance technically , can only indemnify against future unforeseen events .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "most legal insurance plans are before-the-event , and \" after the event \" is not common and found mainly in the united kingdom , where it is an insignificant percentage of total lei business .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the majority of lei business worldwide , is conducted in europe ( germany and france in particular ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in the united states , the general idea of financial assistance with litigation is most often called pre-paid legal services ( ppl or ppls ) .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the reason for this is that many plans are not insurance based .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "some are offered by trade unions as a free benefit of union membership .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "others are non-profit clubs set up by groups with a common interest , like university students .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "some forms of insurance such as professional liability insurance , medical malpractice insurance , professional liability insurance , errors and omissions insurance for consultants , agents and brokers of various sorts , and directors and officers liability insurance for principals and supervisory officers of corporations and other organisations , are often marketed under the banner of lei , but they are in fact liability insurances , a small component of which is to cover the legal expenses of a liability suit .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in reality , the insurer is funding the defense of litigation against itself .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "if it were to fail in doing so , there is a risk that their insured might be held liable for damages that they would be liable to pay under the liability insurance .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "they are therefore merely protecting their own interests by funding the defence . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "legal expenses insurance", "paragraphs": ["after the event insurance ( ate insurance ) is insurance which covers the legal costs and expenses involved in litigation .\nhome insurance legal expenses insurance typically covers legal proceedings relating to your home , employment , death or personal injury .\ncar insurance legal expenses insurance covers events arising from the use or ownership of an insured vehicle .\nlegal expenses insurance is purchased to fund the costs of legal advice and / or the costs of bringing or defending a court case . legal expenses insurance can be bought :\ndas uk group has signed a major partnership deal to provide personal legal expenses insurance for legal & general\u2019s home insurance policies .\nlegal expenses insurance ( lei ) is an insurance policy taken out by individuals and businesses to cover the legal costs associated with certain legal actions .\nwe\u2019re taking you through what legal expenses insurance is and whether you need the added protection .\nyou usually get \u00a320m in a car insurance policy and around \u00a32m with a home insurance policy , without the need for additional legal expenses insurance cover .\ninsurance is sold by square one insurance services and underwritten by pacific specialty insurance company .\nlegal expenses insurance bought with or alongside your home insurance can provide valuable cover ,\nsaid urltoken ' s ben wilson .\nlegal expenses insurance ( lei ) is a type of insurance that protects the legal rights of policyholders against legal action brought against them or by them . this type of insurance is typically sold when you buy car or home insurance policies .\nmore expensive than legal expenses insurance , it ' s run by solicitors and covers a specific claim .\nlegal expense insurance offers the most universal and affordable option for canadians who may require legal representation . legal expense insurance enables customers to budget for catastrophic legal costs .\nmotor legal protection from best price fs is underwritten by lpg . legal protection group is a managing general agency that specialises in legal expenses insurance and assistance products .\nlegal expenses insurance is almost entirely sold as an add - on with car insurance and home insurance policies - but there are differences between how the two types of policy work .\nhead of broker darren weekes talks about what the insurance industry can do to solve the issue of bad products in the legal expenses insurance industry .\nthe table below shows the costs and levels of cover for legal expenses insurance bought as an add - on with home and car insurance policies .\nthe cost of adding legal expenses cover to your car insurance policy is generally around \u00a320 to \u00a325 a year .\nlike legal expenses insurance added to household policies , an insurer other than the motor insurer will usually underwrite or administer the uninsured loss - recovery insurance .\nlegal expenses insurance is an insurance product which ensures qualified representation of legal interests of the insurant in exchange for relatively low insurance premium payments , without risking financial difficulties on his or her part . several options of this form of insurance are offered :\nlegal expenses insurance is most valuable for situations where you ' re pursuing legal actions to reclaim losses that weren ' t recoverable through your main insurance - such as the excesses you have to pay on an insurance claim .\nlegal expenses insurance is often offered as an add - on to car and home insurance policies . use our tables to discover how cost and cover varies .\nlegal expenses insurance can be taken out on a before the event basis , which is a traditional way of purchasing insurance . this provides you with financial protection in case a legal dispute happens .\nregulation information legal expenses insurance is subject to the prudential regulation authority ( pra ) , financial conduct authority ( fca ) regulation , the rules of the financial ombudsman service and the insurance companies ( legal protection insurance ) regulations 1990 .\nlegal issues around driving are typically excluded and instead covered by motoring insurance products rather than your house insurance - read more about legal assistance and car insurance in our guide .\ndo you need to include legal expenses cover when you take out home insurance ? take a look at our guide before deciding .\nlegal expenses cover is a type of insurance you can buy alongside your car insurance to cover yourself against the potential costs of legal action either brought by you or against you as a road user . circumstances that could result in legal costs include :\ncovers commercial vehicle related legal expenses - so you can keep your vehicles and drivers on the road .\nalternatively , legal expenses insurance can be taken out after the event , where financial protection is needed against the risk of losing a legal action . this protects you from being liable for the other sides legal fees .\nconsumers are often offered the option of legal expenses / uninsured loss recovery insurance , when taking out a motor insurance policy . this insurance is designed to fund the cost of taking legal action , to recover the uninsured losses , against the party that caused the accident .\nthis section of our website describes how we approach complaints involving legal expenses insurance . this is a complex area combining legal and insurance issues - so it is often necessary for the language used in this section to reflect these complexities .\nsee of how canadians have been empowered by a das legal expense insurance policy .\nmlei is usually sold for \u00a325 - 30 as an extra to your motor insurance . it is also known as legal assistance plan , legal protection , drivers\u2019 legal protection , legal assistance , motor legal cover or uninsured loss recovery .\nlegal expenses insurance is usually sold as an add - on to car or house insurance , generally for a small extra premium ( around \u00a325 is common ) . occasionally it ' s included free .\nthere are two basic types of legal - expenses insurance . they are called ' before - the - event ' and ' after - the - event ' insurance and they work in different ways .\nas a policy add - on to our home insurance , legal expenses cover can protect you against the cost of taking legal action should a situation arise where it\u2019s needed . when you take out our home insurance , you can choose to add legal expenses cover to your policy . this provides up to \u00a3100 , 000 per claim for the cost of negotiating or pursuing your legal rights against a wide variety of legal issues .\ndas offers standalone policies to individuals , businesses , and groups . a das policy provides financial protection against costly legal expenses , allowing clients to defend or pursue any legal matter to the fullest and giving them unlimited access to legal advice . bte insurance covers legal costs for disputes that arise within the period of insurance .\none of the main issues with legal expenses cover is that there are no guarantees your claim will be accepted .\ntowergate insurance has partnered with abbey legal protection to launch a commercial legal protection policy aimed at the transport and logistics industry .\nbefore the event ( bte ) legal expenses is an insurance policy which customers purchase to cover legal costs associated with different legal scenarios , such as disputes relating to employment or the purchase of goods and services to personal injury and medical negligence .\nfor more information on these areas , visit the legal expenses page on the financial ombudsman service ' s website . \u2020\nadrienne o\u2019sullivan , ceo of das ireland , the country\u2019s leading legal expenses insurer , has become the first woman to receive the insurance institute of dublin\u2019s annual president\u2019s award .\nwhen you\u2019re shopping for car insurance , make sure your final quote does not include legal expenses ( or any other add - on ) unless you actually want it .\ntwo common exclusions from legal expenses insurance are matrimonial disputes - meaning that you ' re unlikely to be covered for the cost of a divorce - and libel cases .\nas our table below shows , legal expenses insurance often costs under \u00a330 a year - so is pretty cheap when considering the tens of thousands of pounds it could potentially pay out for legal advice and representation .\nif you\u2019ve added legal expenses cover to your policy and would like to seek confidential legal advice , please contact das legal expenses insurance company ltd on 0800 731 3548 . if we agree to an action or claim , we ' ll appoint a law firm , an accountant or another suitably qualified expert who will act on your behalf .\narticle 3 requires insurers to ensure that legal expenses are separated from other classes of insurance they underwrite - so as to spread the risk and avoid internal conflicts of interest .\ndas uk group , the uk\u2019s leading legal expenses insurer , has launched four new corporate websites to enhance its online presence .\ndas uk group has become the world\u2019s first legal expenses insurer to launch an innovative new alexa skill for the amazon echo .\nthe cost of legal proceedings can be huge . so taking out legal expenses cover would prove a very worthwhile move if you needed to take legal action for any reason , for example following a car accident .\nwhen it comes to the final stages of buying a home or car insurance policy , you may be asked whether you want to include \u201cadd - ons\u201d like legal expenses insurance , hire car or home emergency cover to your policy . your first reaction is likely to be to decline these and move on to get the lowest price possible but if you ever need to take legal action against a third party , legal expenses insurance could offer protection .\nfollowing a review of motor legal expenses insurance ( mlei ) , we are telling firms to improve how they explain legal cover in policies so that drivers know exactly what they are paying for . here we explain more .\nalthough it is possible to buy\nstand alone\nlegal expenses insurance , most policies are added to household buildings and contents policies as an optional ( sometimes free ) extra .\nwhen we deal with complaints involving legal expenses insurance , our role is to assess the insurer ' s handling of the claim in the light of the policy terms . we will not consider the quality of the legal advice .\nsee of how business owners like you have been empowered by a das legal expense insurance policy .\nfrom claiming against a negligent driver to helping resolve an employment dispute , legal expenses insurance - often referred to as ' lei ' - offers a lot for a relatively small price .\nin addition to legal expense coverage , all das policyholders have unlimited access to legal advice .\nfor a small increase in the cost of your home insurance , you can receive \u00a3100 , 000 of legal expenses cover . this add - on is designed to protect you if you\u2019re faced with paying for legal action or advice .\nlegal expenses insurance is often overlooked by consumers at the time they require it , but , as rebecca conway , arc legal , explained to modern claims , its profile could be raised with the implementation of reforms to personal injury .\nlegal expenses insurance is not designed to pay the policyholder the actual damages that they are trying to recover through the court action . nor does it cover someone ' s liability to pay damages to others . there is separate insurance for that .\nsignificant numbers of uk consumers are failing to take the most basic online precautions according to new research from das uk group , the uk\u2019s leading legal expenses insurer , and hsb engineering insurance .\nhelp is at hand . legal protection insurance is available to cover your legal expenses in many situations . with this insurance , you have access to a legal advice helpline , where you can phone for information on any type of problem , be it divorce issues , child support , employment contracts , strata rights , wills and estates . anything . then , if you decide to pursue a case , the insurance covers your legal costs .\nwe work with you to create a customized legal expense insurance program that meets your members unique needs .\npolicies can take on the legal expenses involved in pursuing uninsured losses - recruiting solicitors , barristers and / or expert witnesses , for example .\nlegal expenses policies often give the insurer the freedom to choose which solicitors to appoint for advice and assistance at the start of the legal claim , unless there is a conflict of interest .\nprofessional indemnity insurance , often referred to as professional liability insurance or pi insurance , covers legal costs and expenses incurred in your defence , as well as any damages or costs that may be awarded , if you are alleged to have provided inadequate advice , services or designs that cause your client to lose money .\ndas uk holdings limited ( das uk group ) has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years . our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm .\nbefore - the - event insurance pays your costs only if your insurance company thinks you have a good chance of winning your case . the insurance will usually pay for :\nlegal expenses policies often give the insurer the freedom to choose which solicitors to appoint for advice and assistance up to the time where legal proceedings start - unless there is a conflict of interest .\nthe claimant\u2019s employer applied to uwv to make him redundant and the claimant asked his legal expenses insurer to cover the cost of his chosen legal representative for that process . his request was refused .\ndas is canada\u2019s leader in legal expense insurance . they have products for both individuals and for commercial businesses .\nas well as paying for you to take legal action , this type of legal - expenses insurance may also cover costs in some cases brought against you . however , don ' t presume it will cover the costs . check with your insurer first .\nyour car insurance might \u2013 but only if you\u2019d taken out legal expenses cover as an add - on to your policy . but should you pay extra to add this to your annual car insurance policy ? let\u2019s take a closer look at the reasons for and against\u2026\ndas canada is a full - service legal expense insurer . we empower individual , business and group clients when they are faced with unexpected legal issues . we do this by offering two types of legal expense insurance : before - the - event ( bte ) insurance , and after - the - event ( ate ) insurance .\nlegal expenses cover can also be taken out as an add - on to a home insurance policy , in which case it typically covers legal proceedings relating to your home , your employment , your death or personal injury and the supply of goods or services .\nlegal expenses insurance doesn ' t operate in the same way as a dispute would if you instructed your own lawyer . simply contacting your insurer won ' t guarantee you get a lawyer to pursue your case .\nlegal protection insurance is very new to canada , although it\u2019s been in europe for many years . as a result , it\u2019s not found in most traditional home insurance policies .\nhowever , firms have not always made it clear that customers were only covered for all legal expenses if they were not at fault for the accident .\narc legal assistance are a leading provider of legal expenses insurance and assistance services in the uk and republic of ireland , managing in the region of 15m legal expenses insurance policies . working with insurers , intermediaries , financial institutions and affinity groups , arc legal\u2019s focus is upon delivering \u2018best in market\u2019 bespoke solutions . as a qualified lawyer , rebecca has worked both in private practice and within a number of legal expenses insurance organisations . rebecca began her career at arc legal as claims manager and was one of the five original members of the business , working alongside the founding directors from 2005 . since then , she has played a pivotal role in shaping and delivering arc\u2019s claims function and is now head of claims and operations . her responsibilities include the management of arc legal\u2019s claims team , auditing of partner solicitors and implementation and overview of claims operations .\nbut you should always check first whether the insurance will cover any problem you want to take legal action over .\nthe best car insurance isn ' t always the cheapest . our expert analysis rates the best and worst car insurance policies - and tells you which car insurance companies give . . .\naround 25 million households already have legal expenses insurance , according to figures from the office for national statistics \u2013 although there\u2019s a question as to how many actually know they have the cover , having inadvertently gained insurance as an add - on or as a benefit of employment .\nlegal expense protection insurance is sold by square one insurance services inc . and underwritten by das legal protection insurance company ltd ( das canada ) . das canada is part of the das group , the global leader in the legal expense protection insurance market . the group is based in germany and is a subsidiary of ergo , itself part of the munich re group \u2013 one of the world\u2019s leading reinsurers .\nthe table across illustrates the lowest yearly motor legal protection premiums available , comparing our legal protection against other leading providers . comparison is based on \u00a3100 , 000 of legal expenses , but there may be some variations in exact cover . read what is motor legal protection for an explanation of the range of benefits available .\nthe claimant wanted his own chosen lawyer to present his objection to ciz . the claimant\u2019s legal expenses insurer refused to cover the cost of his chosen lawyer .\nlegal expenses cover can also be used to recover any excess you have to pay as a result of a crash in which you were not at fault .\nlegal expenses cover is designed to protect you against the costs of being sued or having to make a claim against someone else in a range of circumstances .\nthis is the final episode of our 3 - part series , where legal expense insurance ( lei ) solves penny and david ' s legal problems . thanks for watching !\nif you want to use insurance to cover your legal costs , there are several conditions that you need to remember .\nof course , for a price , it may be possible to purchase legal expenses cover for most known causes of legal action or defence . generally , however , most household - related policies will cover the pursuit or defence of legal proceedings arising from the policyholder ' s :\nthose rights are governed by the insurance companies ( legal expenses insurance ) regulations 1990 . the essential point , particularly from an insured\u2019s point of view , is that the regulations guarantee an insured\u2019s right to choose their own legal representative once there are proceedings ( regulation 6 ) . an insurer cannot consequently require an insured to use a particular law firm .\ninformed views and advice on topical issues and core items on your business legal agenda from our abbey legal experts .\narc legal assistance has partnered with open + direct to provide its northern ireland customers with family legal protection products .\nhowever , the law ( regulation 6 of the insurance companies ( legal expenses insurance ) regulations 1990 [ si 1159 ] ) allows policyholders to choose their own solicitors to act for them in any \u201cinquiry or proceedings\u201d : \u201cwhere under a legal expenses insurance contract recourse is had to a lawyer ( or other person having such qualifications as may be necessary ) to defend , represent or serve the interests of the insured in any inquiry or proceedings , the insured shall be free to choose that lawyer ( or other person ) . \u201d\nwhen we look at complaints about legal expenses insurance , we consider whether the insurer fulfilled its obligations reasonably - and dealt fairly with the claim . this involves looking at whether the insurer acted on the advice of appropriately qualified advisers .\nstill unsure how we can help ? have a read of how motor legal protection fits into the car insurance claims process .\nthe cost of taking legal action can be prohibitive . if you ' d struggle financially to claim compensation following an accident , unfair dismissal from work or a dispute with a tradesman , legal expenses insurance can help you cover the costs of hiring a solicitor to take such a claim to court .\nmotor legal protection covers the legal costs involved in reclaiming your uninsured losses after an accident that was not your fault .\nhowever , legal expenses policies generally give you access to a free legal helpline through which you can get advice about all types of disputes - when you take the high cost of legal fees into account , access to this helpline alone may be worth the cost of the policy .\nlegal expense insurance ( lei ) counteracts this by providing canadians an affordable way to access the justice system . for a fixed annual premium , policyholders are protected from costly legal expenses . lei eliminates the stress and uncertainty of being able to afford a lawyer . it empowers policyholders to pursue or defend their rights by giving them unlimited access to general legal advice .\nthe cover is purchased to protect the customer against an unforeseen legal event , unlike after the event insurance which is purchased to cover certain legal costs following an event which has already occurred .\nbte legal expenses insurance is usually purchased by individuals and businesses as an add - on to another product such as a personal household , motor or a commercial policy . this can also be purchased through a membership , affinity or benefit package .\nwith a das policy , your legal expenses are covered , including disbursements , court costs , witness fees , and adverse costs if a judge orders you to pay the other party\u2019s legal fees . in addition , a das legal expense insurance policy gives you unlimited access to general legal advice for any legal question . all you have to do is pick up the phone , even if the issue is not covered by your policy . many legal situations can be prevented or diffused when legal advice is given in the early stages , but 63 % of canadians say that cost prevents them from meeting with a lawyer to discuss a legal situation . 5 give yourself peace of mind and the power to take action by removing financial barriers to justice with a das policy . our legal expense insurance policies offer coverage for a variety of common legal events , such as :\nmost legal expenses policies contain a clause requiring the policyholder to inform the insurer as soon as they become aware of an event that may give rise to legal proceedings . a breach of this clause could result in the insurer refusing cover .\nif you already have home - contents insurance ( for your flat or house ) you can buy legal - expenses insurance as an ' add - on ' . it should cost you between \u00a310 and \u00a350 a year . your policy with the add - on will usually cover you for the following types of case .\nour new 3 - part video series follows penny and david , showing how legal expense insurance ( lei ) can help small business owners navigate the legal hurdles that any canadian business could face .\nas always policies vary and you should check your terms and conditions , but look out for limits that are placed on the amount of legal expenses that will be paid out .\nthis website is the place for information in canada about legal expense insurance , with resources and links to help you get the best help available . this website has no affiliation with any corporate entity using the term legal expense insurance as all or part of its name .\nin our opinion , that sort of unfettered freedom would apply only where an insurer had not otherwise given undertakings to separate legal expenses from other classes of insurance business - under options ( a ) or ( b ) of article 3 ( 2 ) .\nwe are a market - leading company for legal expenses insurance and litigation funding . we have built our reputation on working in close partnership with our clients , providing the products they need and ensuring that our level of service is unrivalled within the industry .\nthis decision \u2013 the first one we know of on the issue \u2013 gives important guidance on the interplay between liability insurers\u2019 rights to manage the defence of a civil claim under a liability policy and the rights of an insured under the regulations governing legal expenses insurance .\nwe ' re proud that our business provides access to justice and legal services for thousands of people who could not otherwise easily afford it . uk brokers consider us to be the market leader for legal insurance .\nimportantly , a different insurer to the household insurer will usually underwrite the legal expenses section of the policy . this is to try to avoid a conflict of interest and to spread the risk .\nwith our legal protection insurance you can discuss any personal legal matter ( including legal tax advice ) from 8 am until midnight , seven days a week . when you\u2019re dealing with an emergency situation , help is only a phone call away and it\u2019s available 24 hours a day .\nwhen you ' re buying car and home insurance , you ' ll often be offered legal expenses cover as well . use our expert guide to find out what it is , how much it costs , whether it ' s a good idea and what alternatives you have .\nwhat would allow you to have greater access to the legal system ? lower legal fees was the number one response , followed by access to free telephone legal advice , shorter average court case time , more mediation / arbitration , and better educational resources about the legal system .\nmichael trebilcock , a university of toronto law professor , authored a 2008 report on ontario ' s legal aid program that called for the\npromotion of private insurance markets for legal expense coverage .\nmore recently , he co - authored a paper calling for a comprehensive public legal - expense insurance scheme - an idea that has not gained a lot of traction .\nfinally , if you ' re considering using your legal expenses policy for a minor issue , check your terms and conditions to see whether it will have an impact on your no - claims bonus .\nthe cost and complexity of the canadian legal system cause many individuals and business owners to walk away from legal issues . at das , we want you to feel empowered to defend or pursue your legal rights . that\u2019s why we\u2019ve designed a variety of products that offer you financial protection and access to legal resources when faced with a legal dispute .\nwhen you compare the cost of legal protection insurance with the hourly cost of legal representation , you\u2019ll see what a great deal it is . at square one , plans start at only $ 2 . 50 per month .\nplus , it usually entitles you to access to a free legal helpline , which could be a valuable source of advice on legal matters .\nthe eu directive 87 / 344 made it clear that the only circumstances in which a policyholder would have the right to choose their own legal representative at the start of an insurance claim would be if the insurer had not given undertakings to separate legal expenses from its other classes of business : old ( art 3 ( 2 ) ( c ) ) .\n) . ninety - five percent of children ever had insurance before , most commonly medicaid ( almost \u00be of children ) , followed by chip , private insurance , and mexico\u2019s public health insurance . the mean months without health insurance was 14 , ranging from 1 month to 12 years , with a median of six months uninsured .\nstrictly speaking , in this example , the\nevent\nis the negligent act which pre - dates the insurance . but even in cases where the policyholder did not have legal expenses cover at the time of the negligent act , we may decide that the insurer should accept the claim .\nconsumers sometimes complain to us about maladministration and delays by their insurer and / or its solicitors - in relation to legal expenses insurance . when we decide these cases , we take account of the fact that legal action can be a lengthy , complex process - and that the parties are restricted , to a large extent , by the timetables dictated by the courts .\nthis is why it is important that policyholders should notify their insurer about a potential claim as soon as reasonably possible . the courts have clarified that solicitors should advise their clients to check whether they have\nbefore the event\nlegal expenses insurance , before entering into costly private - fee arrangements .\nthe court of justice of european union judgment in eschig v uniqa sachversicherung ag ( c - 199 / 08 ) was a case about class actions which cited the separation of business requirements under article 3 ( 2 ) ( c ) of the legal expenses insurance directive 87 / 344 / eec .\nmr . messemer said that legal - protection insurance has changed the speed with which many disputes are settled in countries such as germany :\nwhen you have a dispute with somebody , like a repair shop , even saying ' you should think again because i have legal protection insurance ' really makes people think .\nkevin le messurier - girling , president of sterlon underwriting managers ltd . , which provides legal insurance for professionals and businesses , but not for individual consumers , said the idea of selling legal - expense insurance to consumers in canada isn ' t new . he was in charge of british - based legal protection group when its launch of a similar product line for canadian customers in 1990 flopped .\nc ) to afford complete freedom of choice from the date of the insurance claim .\ncall the which ? money helpline for guidance on everything from tax to travel insurance .\npolicies will not offer cover for disputes that arose before the insurance was taken out .\ndas cuts off customers who it believes are suing people just because they have insurance .\nif the main insurer also underwrites the legal expenses cover , it will usually delegate the actual administration of this cover to a claims - handling agent , so as to be able to continue to spread the risk .\nbox legal are one of the foremost after the event insurance providers in the country . we have over 14 years of experience in the ate insurance industry and have arranged over 400 , 000 after the event insurance policies for over 250 firms in this time . we specialise in arranging after the event insurance products that are tailored to solicitor\u2019s needs . all of the after the event insurance policies we arrange can be cancelled at any time and reporting requirements are minimal . if you\u2019re looking for reliable , cost effective after the event insurance , backed up with outstanding service , you\u2019ve come to the right place . the links below provide access to details of the ate insurance products and services we can arrange , as well as some of our most popular after the event insurance advice pages .\ndas uk group , the uk\u2019s leading legal expenses insurer , has launched a new suite of commercial products that will be available on the company\u2019s new quote and buy web portal \u2013 das connect \u2013 which goes live today .\nif you compare home insurance through gocompare . com , your results page will allow you to filter the table so that you only see policies that include legal assistance .\nwould you like to learn more about this product , or do you wish to take out this insurance ? make an appointment with our insurance adviser who will be happy to help you select the most suitable insurance product . this meeting represents no obligation on your part .\nin the cases we see , the terms of a legal expenses policy do not generally guarantee any particular firm of solicitors , any specific location or any minimum size of firm . all they promise is a panel firm of solicitors prior to legal proceedings being necessary . after legal proceedings have become necessary - and to comply with statutory regulations - the policyholder can choose their own solicitor .\nmotor - related legal expenses policies cover only causes of action that arise from the use or ownership of the insured vehicle - in other words , bringing ( or defending ) negligence actions against ( or by ) third parties .\nfinding the best home insurance policy can be tricky . we ' ve taken a look at over 30 providers to help you get the right cover on your buildings and contents insurance .\n\u00a9 2018 das legal expenses insurance company limited is authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority ( frn202106 ) and the prudential regulation authority | das law limited is authorised and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority ( registered number 423113 ) . das is not responsible for the content of external websites .\nyour motor insurance policy will provide legal protection if you are sued having accidentally caused injury or damage to another vehicle while driving . however , this standard protection will not help you pursue your own legal rights against another driver if they caused the accident .\nfor example - an accountant completes a client ' s tax return negligently , but the client does not discover this until several years later , when a demand for unpaid tax is made . the client thinks that legal action against their accountant will be covered by the legal expenses policy they had subsequently taken out .\na before - the - event policy is mainly sold together with other insurance ( for example , car insurance to cover car - related disputes , or house insurance ) . it cannot generally be bought once a problem exists . in effect , if you have this kind of insurance to cover your costs , you would not need to enter into a conditional - fee agreement .\nwhat would you do if you had a legal dispute with a contractor , neighbour or tenant ? would you contact a lawyer ? would you have the financial resources to cover the costs of securing advice and going to court ? legal protection insurance is designed to provide you with access to legal advice , assistance and cost coverage for just this situation and for many other common legal disputes . continue reading to learn more .\nthe whole notion of legal insurance for consumers is , with some exceptions , a foreign concept in canada , despite its popularity in europe and the u . s . legal protection insurance is included in some canadian auto workers ' and other unions ' contracts , and the provision of similar insurance coverage in quebec is co - ordinated by the profession ' s governing body , le barreau du qu\u00e9bec . but otherwise , it is largely unknown here .\nwhere such undertakings are given ( which is the option taken by all uk legal expenses insurers ) , freedom to choose is triggered where an inquiry or proceedings are imminent : old ( art 4 ( 1 ) ( a ) ) .\ndas provides legal expense coverage that can be purchased by individuals who need to pursue legal action for a legal dispute that has already occurred . this insurance is purchased through lawyers at the outset of a case and will cover disbursements and adversary costs in the event of an unsuccessful case . ate insurance mitigates financial risk for clients and protects the disbursement investments lawyers make to run a case . premium is only payable if the case is successful .\nthat depends on the type of insurance that it\u2019s applied to . lei for car insurance covers having to take action against another driver or defending accusations made against you . a prime example of when you\u2019d have to use this cover is if you need to take somebody to court in order to recover the costs from an accident . if you don\u2019t have this cover in place , you\u2019d have to pay the legal expenses for this yourself .\nfacing a trial , whether it\u2019s over an argument with a neighbour or a dispute about an employment contract , can be very expensive . but with our legal expenses insurance , you\u2019ll have access to expert advice and your costs will be covered . for example , if a member of your family was hurt and you wanted to seek damages , our home insurance add - on would cover the cost of pursuing this up to \u00a3100 , 000 .\nmany professions need to have professional indemnity insurance as part of their respective industry body\u2019s regulatory requirements . even if you are not obliged to have pi insurance , without it , you could be liable for thousands of pounds worth of legal fees and compensation payments \u2013 not to mention lost income from the time spent defending any allegation . you are likely to need professional indemnity insurance if :\nthe insurance age events team works alongside the brand ' s editorial staff and industry advisors to produce content around key issues affecting the insurance industry . don ' t miss out - follow our events .\nlegal assistance to recover your uninsured losses and help you stay on the road after an accident . our cover helps you save up to 60 % versus your car insurance add - on .\nlegal cover is not compulsory when taking out home insurance , but it is included as standard on some deals , or it can be purchased as an add - on to your policy .\ngenerally speaking , legal services policies bought or included with your home insurance don ' t cover family law disputes , such as divorce . driving - related issues will also be excluded .\nwith our landlord legal protection insurance , you can discuss any matter relating to the residential tenancy of premises you own and rent to others . the helpline is available 24 hours a day .\nto see how affordable personalized home insurance can be , get an online quote now . or , call\nmlei can also provide cover for legal representation to defend you if you are charged with a criminal offence \u2013 such as dangerous driving \u2013 and provide access to a legal helpline .\nthe insurance company will provide legal advice ; it will bear the costs incurred with respect to the hiring of an attorney or authorised expert , court fees and other necessary costs . in addition , it will seek the satisfaction of your claims ( damage compensation , insurance payment , etc . ) .\na survey was taken recently by das canada ltd , a company that provides legal protection insurance , to determine why people decided whether or not to access the legal system . most people said that financial considerations would stop them from taking legal action . many of them said they know someone who has gone into debt trying to solve a legal issue . who wants to go into debt to take a case to court , when you may not get a positive result ?\nin the cases we see , we usually decide that an insurer should not reject a genuine claim - as long as it has not been prejudiced by the late notification . late notification can be a significant issue with legal expenses policies , because failing to act as quickly as possible can adversely affect a legal case - for example , where issues involve :\nabbey legal protection ( alp ) has launched its new online quote system ( oqs ) .\nthe cba supports professional excellence among the legal community through our many engaging and expert publications .\nalso , this type of insurance does not cover you for all types of legal problem , nor will your insurer necessarily take your case on , which is why it is important to get advice .\nthose bills make him an example of someone who could have benefited from what is known as\nlegal protection insurance ,\nsays the head of a company trying to sell canadians on the concept .\nhenry j . kaiser family foundation . state health facts . health insurance coverage of children 0 - 18 .\nas far as we are aware , the article 3 ( 2 ) ( c ) option was not taken up by any uk insurers . uk insurers chose to separate legal expenses from other classes of insurance business by means of separate underwriters and / or claims - handlers - in other words , option ( a ) or ( b ) under article 3 ( 2 ) - and not by granting freedom of choice from the point of the insurance , as in option ( c ) .\nno . motor legal protection is an insurance policy , and so the only payment we receive is your annual premium . our service ensures that you receive the compensation you ' re entitled to in full .\ncyber liability policies are indemnity policies and cover any loss which may arise because of the peril covered under the policy . the client based on his assessment or legal requirement buys a policy with an indemnity amount . the insurer generally covers privacy breach liability , cyber extortion , business interruption losses , liability from multimedia and public relations costs , legal expenses and data theft liability .\nget clued up on motor legal protection and find out what our cover can do for you .\nexclusive our legal protection , discover how we ' ll fight your corner if you face prosecution .\nuninsured losses are losses which are not covered under your motor insurance or any other policy you may already have .\nlike all legal expenses insurance policies , motor legal protection pursues claims on a\nreasonable prospects of success\nbasis . this means that compensation is sought as long as there is over 51 % likelihood that your case will be successful and your losses will be recovered . in cases where fault for the accident may be shared , a claim will be pursued as long as there is over 51 % likelihood of the case succeeding , and the policy will work to recover losses proportional to the blame .\nif you\u2019re thinking cover might be worthwhile , remember to check whether you already get free legal advice through your trade union or being a named driver on someone else\u2019s car insurance . there\u2019s no point in doubling up .\nmarkel direct is a trading name of markel ( uk ) limited which is a company registered in england and an appointed representative of markel international insurance company limited . markel ( uk ) limited only places insurance policies with markel international insurance company limited which is authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority and prudential regulation authority .\nfor example , if a policyholder were to take their neighbour to court in a property dispute , it is possible they could share the same household insurer . by having specialist insurers underwrite the legal expenses risk , the chance of a conflict of interest is reduced - though not completely removed .\ninsurer lv estimates that 40 % of its customers choose to add this type of cover to their home insurance policies .\non 25 february , 2016 , urltoken analysed 421 home contents policies and 412 buildings insurance policies listed on the matrix of independent financial researcher defaqto and found that 25 % of them included legal cover as a standard feature .\nmany independent legal firms won ' t be able to take on the work required at this rate .\npersonal injury after a road accident if you were the driver ( although this can be covered through your car insurance ) .\nyou need to sign in to use this feature . if you don\u2019t have an insurance age account , please register now .\nmost\nbefore the event\npolicies will cover the cost of legal proceedings only where the event or dispute giving rise to the legal action occurred - or came to light - after the start of the policy .\nrobert nicholls , director of sales at abbey legal analyses opportunities for brokers to grow in the care market .\nthe court didn\u2019t conclude that the amount offered by the insurer would always be acceptable . but it did say that a legal expenses insurer has the right to restrict what it would pay to a non - panel solicitor , provided the remuneration is not so low as to render the policyholder\u2019s freedom of choice meaningless .\nthe cyber insurance market is already flourishing owing to the increase in cyber - attacks . and in the coming years the market is expected to grow at double - digit figure , and a significant surge in demand for cyber insurance policies is also predicted .\nif you ' re being taken to court you should expect a policy to cover legal fees and legal costs awarded against you , but don ' t expect it to cover any compensation you ' re ordered to pay .\nate insurance is purchased after an accident ( \u201cthe event\u201d ) has taken place , but normally before any significant legal costs or disbursements are incurred , so most ate insurance policies are purchased at the point at which a solicitor begins a claim . the overall concept of an ate insurance policy is that it will protect the claimant against costs risks right from the outset - if a claim is insured at a late stage then ( as with most insurance policies ) costs and disbursements which occurred before the date of the after the event insurance policy will not normally be covered . since , when they commence , many personal injury claims fall within a broadly similar risk category , many ate insurers offer a standardised ate policy premium if the case is insured early .\nif you already have a policy with us and need to get in touch , our home insurance specialists are here to help .\nan ' any one claim ' policy provides cover up to the full limit for each individual claim made in the period of insurance , whereas an ' aggregate ' policy provides cover up to the full limit for all claims made in the period of insurance .\na ' claims made ' policy provides cover for claims which are made and notified to the insurer during the period of insurance .\nit can be used in any type of litigation and by either a claimant or a defendant , although in practice ate insurance is mainly used by claimants . the ate insurance cover is normally purchased by solicitors on behalf of their clients . the after the event insurance policies we arrange are available only to claimants and apart from some specialised ate products our policies are normally only available for personal injury claims , but we do also offer after the event insurance for employment tribunal claims ( see urltoken ) and conveyancing matters ."]}
{"id": 56182, "summary": [{"text": "firstplus financial group is a texas-based mortgage company traded under the symbol fpfx .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 2011 , a number of indictments and other legal actions showed that the firm had been taken over by lucchese crime family .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "by the use of threats and violence .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "they were able to remove the firm \u2019s entire board of directors and managers , replacing them with their own .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "according to the company , in june 2007 the gangsters forced the firm to purchase several firms under very unfavorable terms .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "they may have looted $ 12 million from shareholders .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "on june 24 , 2011 , the firm filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "at one point , the company had vice-president dan quayle as a members of its ( legitimate ) board of directors .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "american football player dan marino once served as its tv spokesman . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "firstplus financial group", "paragraphs": ["i have reviewed this quarterly report on form 10 - q of firstplus financial group , inc . ;\nfirstplus financial group , inc . agrees to settle ftc charges that ads for debt consolidation loans were false and misleading\nthe company has three direct subsidiaries , rutgers investment group , inc . ( \u0093rutgers investment\u0094 ) , firstplus development company ( \u0093firstplus development\u0094 ) and firstplus enterprises , inc . ( \u0093firstplus enterprises\u0094 ) . in turn , firstplus enterprises , inc . has three of its own direct subsidiaries , firstplus restoration co . , llc ( \u0093firstplus restoration\u0094 ) , firstplus facility services co . , llc ( \u0093firstplus facility\u0094 ) and the premier group , llc ( \u0093the premier group\u0094 ) . in turn , firstplus restoration and firstplus facility jointly own firstplus restoration & facility services company . additionally , firstplus development has one direct subsidiary firstplus acquisitions - 1 , inc . the operational aspects of certain of these subsidiaries are set forth below .\nexcept where otherwise stated , references in this document to \u0093us , \u0094 \u0093we , \u0094 \u0093fpfg\u0094 or \u0093the company\u0094 refer to firstplus financial group , inc . ( \u0093firstplus\u0094 ) . this form\non may 8 , 2008 , federal officials executed a search warrant at the firstplus financial group , inc . corporate offices in irving , texas and several of its subsidiaries\u0092 offices . firstplus financial group , inc . denies any wrongdoing and if any charges are ever brought , it will vigorously defend them .\nthe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of firstplus financial group , inc . , and its wholly - owned subsidiaries , rutgers investment group , inc . , first plus development , inc . , and first plus enterprises , inc . all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation .\nfirstplus development is a first tier wholly owned subsidiary of the firstplus financial group serving as a general contractor and construction manager , with its principal office in philadelphia , pennsylvania . additionally , firstplus development is licensed to do business in new york , new jersey , delaware , texas , florida , maryland , and louisiana .\nfirstplus acquisitions - 1 is chiefly a real estate holding company and property management firm . its purpose is to acquire real estate for leasing and investment purposes , as well as for use by firstplus subsidiaries . firstplus acquisitions provides the firstplus group and , more specifically , firstplus development with the ability to acquire real estate and protect it from the risks associated with major construction . the firm will serve to reduce the liability of the other subsidiaries by limiting the exposure associated with the owning of real estate .\nthe company closed rutgers investment group\u0092s new york division during the quarter ending june 30 , 2008 and recorded an impairment charge against goodwill associated with the acquisition of rutgers investment group in july 2007 .\nnot - for - profit body - not - for - profit bodies may be covered by a group licence to provide financial services , debt management services and credit information services .\nol\u00e9 auto group , a wholly owned subsidiary of firstplus enterprises , was sold effective march 31 , 2008 . prior to its sale , the ol\u00e9 auto group was active in the buy here - pay here segment of the used automobile market , which accommodated customers with limited or damaged credit histories . in some cases , ol\u00e9 auto group directly financed the sales of used automobiles .\nitem 2 . management\u0092s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations .\nfirstplus r & f , a wholly owned subsidiary of firstplus restoration and firstplus facility , is designed to be a franchisor offering the right to own and operate locations that provide emergency restoration and commercial cleaning services , as well as janitorial and building maintenance services .\nol\u00e9 auto group , a wholly owned subsidiary of firstplus enterprises , was sold effective march 31 , 2008 . prior to its sale , the ol\u00e9 auto group was active in the buy here - pay here segment of the used automobile market , which accommodated customers with limited or damaged credit histories . in some cases , ol\u00e9 auto group directly financed the sales of used automobiles . as of the end of the quarter , the ol\u00e9 auto group had two used car dealerships in texas and a reconditioning center to detail , inspect , and restore automobiles purchased at auction and to support ol\u00e9 auto group\u0092s operations .\nthe company closed its firstplus restoration division during the quarter ending june 30 , 2008 and recorded an impairment charge against goodwill associated with the acquisition of firstplus restoration in july 2007 .\nfinancial services firm - firms must be authorised to provide regulated products and services , including banking , investments , insurance , mortgages and other financial products and services in the uk .\nthe company closed rutgers investment group\u0092s new york division during the quarter ending june 30 , 2008 and recorded an impairment charge of $ 638 , 333 against goodwill associated with the acquisition of rutgers investment group in july 2007 .\nthe company recorded total impairment charges of $ 1 , 729 , 011 against goodwill associated with the acquisitions of rutgers investment group and firstplus restoration & facilities services during the quarter ended june 30 , 2008 .\nthe following discussion of results of operations and financial condition is based upon , and should be read in conjunction with , our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere herein .\nfirstplus restoration provides customer service 24 hours a day , seven days a week . firstplus restoration services customers in maryland , delaware , new jersey , pennsylvania , florida , and new york .\ninternal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of consolidated financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with u . s . generally accepted accounting principles . as stated above , there has been no change in the company\u0092s internal control over financial reporting during the period ended march 31 , 2008 that has materially affected , or is reasonably likely to materially affect , the company\u0092s internal control over financial reporting .\nrevenues for the six months ended june 30 , 2008 were generated primarily from the operations of the following subsidiaries : firstplus financial group , inc . , and its wholly - owned subsidiaries , rutgers investment group , inc . , first plus development , inc . , and first plus enterprises , inc . and consisted of gross revenues from sales of approximately $ 2 , 426 , 000 , gain on sale of ol\u00e9 auto group , inc . of approximately $ 1 , 083 , 000 and other income of approximately $ 42 , 000 .\nthe charges stem from the alleged extortionate takeover of firstplus financial group inc . ( fpfg ) , a publicly held company in texas , and the subsequent looting of fpfg by members of the racketeering enterprise through a series of fraudulent consulting agreements and acquisitions involving companies controlled by nicodemo s . scarfo and salvatore pelullo .\nrevenues for the three months ended june 30 , 2008 were generated primarily from the operations of the following subsidiaries : firstplus financial group , inc . , and its wholly - owned subsidiaries , rutgers investment group , inc . , first plus development , inc . , and first plus enterprises , inc . and consisted of gross revenues from sales of approximately $ 1 , 331 , 000 and other income of approximately $ 42 , 000 .\nfirstplus restoration\u0092s relationships with insurance carriers and insurance adjusters are material to its business as it customarily contracts with insurance companies for payment prior to beginning restoration services . on december 31 , 2007 , firstplus restoration acquired the assets of american insurance restoration in order to increase its capacity . additionally , the recent acquisition of the premier group llc that provides insurance adjusting services to the general public will assist firstplus restoration in acquiring new business .\ngoing forward firstplus plans to focus its efforts back on the core business \u0096 a successful mortgage company .\nyou should also be aware that if you give money to an unauthorised firm , you will not be covered by the financial ombudsman service or financial services compensation scheme ( fscs ) if things go wrong .\nfirstplus facility , a wholly owned subsidiary of firstplus enterprises , is a national janitorial / maintenance repair service provider for industrial , commercial and residential facilities that occupy both interior and exterior environments . restorative services include general cleaning ( from heavy - duty to detail cleaning ) , floor care , construction clean - up , transitional store cleaning , commercial kitchen cleaning and light bulb replacement . firstplus facility recently commenced providing maintenance repair services . firstplus facility also uses the training facility ( see below ) , managed by firstplus restoration and facility , for employee and contractor training , continuing\nfirstplus development utilizes a state of the art estimating system , approved by most national insurance carriers , that permits it to bid on additional projects for a variety of industries that otherwise may not have been available to firstplus development .\nthere were no changes in the company\u0092s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended march 31 , 2008 that have materially affected , or are reasonably likely to materially affect , the company\u0092s internal control over financial reporting .\nthe company closed its firstplus restoration division during the quarter ending june 30 , 2008 and recorded an impairment charge of $ 1 , 090 , 678 against goodwill associated with the acquisition of firstplus restoration & facilities services in july 2007 .\nrequirements are rules placed on the firm that apply to all of the financial services activities that it can operate .\nfirstplus facility , a wholly owned subsidiary of firstplus enterprises , is a national janitorial / maintenance repair service provider for industrial , commercial and residential facilities that occupy both interior and exterior environments . restorative services include general cleaning ( from heavy - duty to detail cleaning ) , floor care , construction clean - up , transitional store cleaning , commercial kitchen cleaning and light bulb replacement . firstplus facility recently commenced providing maintenance repair services . firstplus facility also uses the training facility ( see below ) , managed by firstplus restoration and facility , for employee and contractor training , continuing education and certifications .\nwe strongly advise you to only deal with financial firms that are authorised by us , and check the financial services register to ensure they are . it has information on firms and individuals that are , or have been , regulated by us .\nthe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company , and its wholly owned subsidiaries , rutgers investment group , inc . , first plus development , inc . , and first plus enterprises , inc . all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation .\nfirstplus restoration , a wholly owned subsidiary of firstplus enterprises , provides on a nationwide basis first class restoration services to residential , commercial and industrial property owners who have sustained a hardship related to a fire , water , smoke , mold or wind damage occurrence .\nin the first quarter of 2008 , firstplus enterprises completed two transactions . on january 31 , 2008 the premier group , llc was acquired by firstplus enterprises . the purchase price consisted of a cash payment of $ 425 , 000 and 1 , 000 , 000 shares of the company\u0092s common stock , the closing price of which on thursday , january 31 , 2008 was $ 0 . 10 per share . the premier group is a licensed insurance adjuster that resolves insurance claims on behalf of its clients . also , effective march 31 , 2008 , firstplus enterprises sold all of the outstanding capital stock of its ol\u00e9 auto group , inc . subsidiary for $ 3 , 200 , 000 to stalwart enterprises , inc . the purchase price is payable under a secured promissory note with an initial term of seven years and bears interest at the rate of 6 % per annum .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 financial conduct authority ( fca ) : 25 the north colonnade , london , e14 5hs . company no . 01920623\nivop issued - this firm has interim permission to run consumer credit business and was already authorised to provide financial products and services .\ndue to resource restraints , adequate staffing of personnel in the accounting and financial reporting functions has not yet been attained . the company\u0092s shortage of personnel and inadequate segregation of duties , as well as resource restraints contribute to the lack of effective controls over financial reporting .\nthe ol\u00e9 auto group was sold effective march 31 , 2008 , and as of march 31 , 2008 , the inventory of the company\u0092s remaining operations is immaterial .\nthe information contained in the report fairly presents , in all material respects , the financial condition and results of operations of the company .\nivop provisionally granted - the firm has interim permission to undertake consumer credit business and was already authorised to provide financial products and services .\nin january 2008 , the company acquired the premier group , llc . the premier group provides insurance adjusting services and claims processing services to the general public . the premier group is licensed , bonded and fully operational in south florida , as well as in pennsylvania and plans to expand services in the near future to include central and northern florida by november 2008 ; the licensing application process has been also initiated in order to expand the company\u0092s services to new jersey , delaware , new york , and maryland .\nthe premier group , llc , a florida limited liability company , was acquired by firstplus enterprises on january 31 , 2008 and provides insurance adjusting services and claims processin g services to the general public . a typical premier group client has sustained damage to their residential or commercial property and must process a claim with an insurance underwriter . the premier group is licensed , bonded and fully operational in south florida , as well as in pennsylvania and plans to expand services in the near future to include central and northern florida during 2008 . application for licensing has been also initiated in order to expand the company\u0092s services to new jersey , delaware , new york , and maryland .\naccording to an indictment unsealed on tuesday , the men used both physical and finance threats to take control of firstplus in order to plunder the company for their own financial gain . scarfo , pelullo and their partners replaced the company ' s board of directors with their own cronies , and then named their accomplice , lawyer william maxwell , as special counsel to firstplus so that maxwell could use that position ' s authority to funnel millions back to the mobsters .\nany fraud , whether or not material , that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant\u0092s internal control over financial reporting .\nsimilar to firstplus restoration , firstplus facility offers 24 hour a day , seven day a week customer service through its toll - free telephone number and directly services customers in maryland , delaware , new jersey , pennsylvania and new york . additionally , firstplus facility has a contract management program that allows for the servicing of national contracts through the use of sub - contractors . the use of subcontractors enables firstplus facility to expand its area of service to a larger geographical region and provides a larger labor pool to draw from . the subcontractors are monitored by our operations manager , and carry their own insurance , based on our requirements .\nloren berlin is a reporter with the aol huffington post media group . she can be reached at loren . berlin @ teamaol . com , on twitter at @ lorenberlin , and on facebook .\nin connection with the quarterly report of firstplus financial group , inc . , ( the \u0093company\u0094 ) on form 10 - q for the quarter ended june 30 , 2008 as filed with the securities and exchange commission on the date hereof ( the \u0093report\u0094 ) , i , william l . handley , chief executive officer of the company , certify , pursuant to 18 u . s . c . section 1350 , as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the sarbanes - oxley act of 2002 , that , to my knowledge :\nthe preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods . actual results could differ from those estimates .\nfirstplus development\u0092s current operation has expanded from moderate size alterations and single family homes to large scale alterations and design / build residential , commercial and industrial projects for private developers and municipalities .\nas for the company , the firstplus website states that\nbeginning with the efforts of a newly reconstituted audit committee , the board of directors is working to ensure shareholder interests are protected and preserved .\nthe largest part of firstplus facility\u0092s income is based on recurring monthly contracts with annual renewals . additive income is derived from \u0093one - time cleaning , \u0094 i . e . , construction clean - ups .\nin order to train potential franchisees , firstplus r & f has built a world - class training facility consisting of a learning center , as well as simulated job - site locations for on the job styles of training . this same facility is also utilized by firstplus restoration and firstplus facility for training purposes . the facility is currently under review to obtain an institute of inspection , cleaning and restoration and certification ( iicrc ) approved school status . firstplus r & f will have the ability to train franchisees on operating procedures , as well as offer them certifications in industry related courses and offer continuing education . the facility also contains a one thousand square foot home that can be saturated with 1500 - 2000 gallons of water for instruction on how to use the most up to date technology to dry the entire structure without having to remove any building material . the facility is one of seven located in north america and one of nine in the world , thus placing firstplus r & f at the forefront of what can be offered to franchisees relative to restoration training .\nin its operations , firstplus restoration utilizes state of the art radio tracking equipment that provides first plus restoration the ability to monitor and track all emergency calls , as well as several non - intrusive technologies including infrared camera , thermographic and cold jet dry ice blasting technologies . the firm also uses the training facility ( see below ) , managed by firstplus restoration and facility , for employee and contractor training , continuing education and certifications .\nthe company\u0092s management , with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer , has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures ( as such term is defined in rules 13a - 15 ( e ) and 15d - 15 ( e ) under the securities exchange act of 1934 ( the \u0093exchange act\u0094 ) ) as of the end of the period covered by this report . based on such evaluation , the company\u0092s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that , as of the end of such period , the company\u0092s financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures , in addition to inadequately designed controls over financial reporting , were not effective in recording , processing , summarizing and reporting , on a timely basis , information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the exchange act .\nexchange \u2013 rm - this is a multilateral system operated and / or managed by a market operator , which brings together or facilitates the bringing together of multiple third - party buying and selling interests in financial instruments .\nexempt professional firm - some firms ( such as solicitors , accountants and chartered surveyors ) can perform limited regulated financial activities as part of their normal professional services , without being authorised or an agent of an authorised firm .\nappointed representative \u2013 introducer - a firm that can introduce customers to another firm or members of the firm\u2019s group , and / or give out certain kinds of marketing material . it must be a representative of a firm authorised by the fca or pra , or regulated in the eea .\nthe following discussion and financial information is presented to aid in understanding our consolidated financial position and results of operations for the quarter ended june 30 , 2008 . the company\u0092s activities during quarter ended june 30 , 2007 were primarily focused on developing new business opportunities . the ol\u00e9 auto group was sold effective june 30 , 2008 . accordingly , the company\u0092s management has concluded that comparisons of the company\u0092s results of operations for the three months ended june 30 , 2008 to the three months ended june 30 , 2007 are not helpful to an evaluation and understanding of the company . accordingly , ( other than for liquidity and capital resources ) the discussion below focuses on the company\u0092s lines of business and the company\u0092s results of operations for the three months ended june 30 , 2008 .\nalmost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the uk have to be authorised or registered by us . this firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the uk , claiming to be an authorised firm .\nposition and results of operations for the quarter ended june 30 , 2008 . the ol\u00e9 auto group was sold effective march 31 , 2008 . accordingly , the company\u0092s management has concluded that comparisons of the company\u0092s results of operations for the three months ended june 30 , 2008 to the three months ended june 30 , 2007 are not\naccording to the indictment , scarfo and pelullo lived lavish lifestyles . scarfo had a $ 850 , 000 yacht and a luxury mansion . pelullo owned a bentley and loads of expensive jewelry gifted to his wife . in contrast , firstplus and its shareholders lost at least $ 12 million due to the criminal activity .\nfirstplus enterprises seeks to acquire established companies in a variety of industries , as well as newer developing companies or financially distressed companies in need of resources and direction to realize their business goals . our personnel and outside consultants are skilled in the areas of operations and finance , disciplines vital to the success of these acquisitions .\nto date , firstplus development has completed a number of residential and commercial projects , including a design - build renovation and expansion in bethany beach , delaware , new modular homes in dover and elsmere , delaware and a renovation to a national landmark theatre in philadelphia . the firm is currently working on four assisted living facilities for a national chain , located in new jersey .\non january 31 , 2008 , firstplus enterprises , inc . a company subsidiary acquired certain limited liability company interests . as part of the purchase price for these interests , the company issued to the sellers of the interests , 1 , 000 , 000 shares of its common stock which had a closing price of $ 0 . 10 per share on january 31 , 2008 .\nfor purposes of the balance sheet and statement of cash flows , the company considers all highly liquid investments which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and have a maturity of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents . at december 31 , 2007 , management believes that the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments .\nour annual report on form 10 - ksb for the year ended december 31 , 2007 , includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors . the risks described in our form 10 - ksb are not the only risks facing the company . additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business , financial condition and / or operating results .\nduring june & july 2008 bod meetings , the board returned dr . robert o\u0092neal to the board , and added william todd hickman , paul h . ballard , and jack roubinek , all prominent and successful businessmen , to the bod . the bod then named robert o\u0092neal chairman of the board , and president . it also named william l handley as chief executive officer , and gary d . alexander as acting chief financial officer .\na conversation between scarfo and pelullo , included as evidence in the indictment , demonstrates how the mobsters remained mobsters , even in the boardroom . on december 5 , 2007 pelullo called scarfo to tell him that\nindividual 4 ,\na former firstplus executive who had provided information that the two gangsters used to extort control of the company , had suddenly died . according to the transcript included in the indictment , pelullo applauded that the\nrat was dead ,\nbefore adding that the man was\nthe only connection , the only tie to anything .\nas state licensing is completed , it is expected that commercial loans will include ( term , bridge , real estate , line of credit loans ) , financing ( equipment , machinery , purchase order , accounts receivable ) , sale - leasebacks of existing machinery , new leases , mergers and leveraged buyouts . in marketing these financial solutions , rutgers investment will focus on businesses that are less attractive to conventional banking institutions , including those in the construction industries . rutgers investment plans to accept a variety of collateral as consideration , including commercial accounts receivable , machinery and equipment , inventory , real estate , and liquid securities .\nas of june 30 , 2008 , the company had approximately $ 1 , 100 , 000 in cash and cash equivalents , as compared to approximately $ 7 , 300 , 000 on june 30 , 2007 due to acquisitions and operations growth . during the six months ended june 30 , 2008 , the company\u0092s cash position was decreased by approximately $ 1 , 500 , 000 from december 31 , 2007 . the company used approximately $ 852 , 000 in cash in its operating activities for the six months ended june 30 , 2008 as compared to cash usage of $ 4 , 600 , 000 for operating activities for the six months ended june 30 , 2007 . there was a net loss of $ ( 5 , 473 , 044 ) and depreciation and amortization expense of $ 107 , 455 that did not involve a use of cash as compared to a net loss of $ 134 , 995 and depreciation and amortization expense of $ 3 , 988 for the six months ended june 30 , 2007 . from december 31 , 2007 , the company\u0092s accounts receivable decreased by approximately $ 2 , 412 , 000 and accounts payable increased by $ 1 , 272 , 000 due to costs incurred with an acquisition and sale transactions and compliance activities . in addition from december 31 , 2007 , accrued expenses decreased by approximately $ 321 , 000 , and other operating items used approximately $ 2 , 510 , 000 in cash as compared to cash usage of $ 4 , 646 , 000 for the six months ended june 30 , 2007 . the company provided approximately $ 1 , 168 , 000 in cash in its investing activities at june 30 , 2008 as compared to $ 985 , 000 from investing activities at june 30 , 2008 . specifically , the company acquired the premier group , llc for $ 425 , 000 in cash and 1 , 000 , 000 shares of its common stock at $ 0 . 10 at the closing price on january 31 , 2008 . also the company\u0092s subsidiary firstplus acquisitions sold all of the outstanding capital stock of the ol\u00e9 auto group effective march 31 , 2008 for $ 3 , 200 , 000 payable under a promissory note for an initial term of seven years .\nthe company\u0092s management , including the company\u0092s principal executive officer and principal financial officer , do not expect that the company\u0092s disclosure controls and procedures or the company\u0092s internal controls , when implemented , will prevent all errors and all fraud . a control system , no matter how well conceived , operated and implemented can provide only reasonable , not absolute , assurance that the objectives of the control system are met . further , the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints , and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs . because of the inherent limitations in all control systems , no evaluation of the controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud , if any , within the company have been detected .\nmanagement cannot provide assurance that the company will ultimately achieve profitable operations or remain cash flow positive , or raise additional debt and / or equity capital . management believes that the company\u0092s capital resources should be adequate to continue operating and maintaining its business strategy for the next nine months . however , if the company is unable to realize sufficient revenues from its operations or is unable to raise or realize additional capital in the future , management expects that the company will need to seek additional capital on less favorable terms and / or pursue other remedial measures . the financial statements included in this quarterly report on form 10 - q do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the company be unable to continue as a going concern .\nthe company is in the process of working towards implementing the needed changes to be in compliance for sarbanes - oxley act , section 404 . the company had retained a third party consultant to map out the material processes of the company . items that have been addressed are the code of ethics , policy and procedures governing sales and purchases of company securities by insiders , the employee handbook , email policy and procedures to be followed when considering an acquisition . items that have been addressed and continue to be addressed are the financial reporting process , strategic planning process , succession planning and a continuity / disaster recovery plan . additional effort is needed to fully remedy the deficiencies and we are continuing our efforts to improve and strengthen our control processes and procedures . the company\u0092s management , audit committee , and directors will , subject to resource restraints , implement policies and procedures in order that our controls and procedures are adequate and effective .\nin accordance with sfas no . 109 , \u0093accounting for income taxes , \u0094 and fin 48 \u0093accounting for uncertainty in income taxes \u0097 an interpretation of fasb statement no . 109\u0094 deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year - end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income . valuation allowances are established , when necessary , to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized . the provision for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities . based on the march 31 , 2008 loss , fpfg will have a net operating loss carryforward available of approximately $ 45 , 300 , 000 . a valuation allowance is provided against the deferred tax asset for future taxable income as realization is uncertain .\nthe indictment alleges that in april 2007 , scarfo , pelullo , texas attorney william maxwell and others devised a scheme to take over fpfg , a financial services company in texas . according to court documents , through threats of physical and economic harm , the scarfo - pelullo enterprise assumed and maintained control of fpfg for the purpose of plundering its assets . the takeover was accomplished by replacing fpfg\u2019s board of directors with new figurehead members who served at the direction of scarfo , pelullo and other members of the enterprise . once the takeover was completed , the figurehead board named william maxwell as \u201cspecial counsel\u201d to fpfg , a position that he allegedly used to funnel millions of dollars to himself , scarfo and pelullo through fraudulent legal services and consulting agreements . the agreements , as well as fpfg\u2019s fraudulent acquisitions of companies controlled by scarfo and pelullo , were allegedly designed to mask the true identity and nature of the control exerted over fpfg and to conceal the source of the money fraudulently conveyed to scarfo and pelullo .\nwashington \u2013 thirteen individuals , including an alleged member and an associate of the lucchese organized crime family , are charged with racketeering and related offenses in an indictment unsealed this morning in conjunction with arrests in the case , announced assistant attorney general lanny a . breuer of the criminal division and u . s . attorney paul j . fishman of the district of new jersey .\nthe 25 - count indictment filed in camden , n . j . , federal court charges scarfo , a member of the lucchese organized crime family of la cosa nostra ( lcn ) , and pelullo , an associate of the lucchese and philadelphia lcn families , with racketeering conspiracy and conduct including securities fraud , wire fraud , mail fraud , bank fraud , extortion , interstate travel in aid of racketeering , money laundering and obstruction of justice . the indictment also names nicodemo d . scarfo ( scarfo sr . ) , the imprisoned former boss of the philadelphia family of lcn , and vittorio amuso , the imprisoned boss of the lucchese family , as unindicted co - conspirators .\nnine other defendants \u2013 including attorneys william maxwell , cory leshner , david adler , gary mccarthy and donald manno , and certified public accountant howard drossner \u2013 are also variously charged with racketeering conspiracy , including securities fraud conspiracy , wire fraud , and other offenses . the indictment also charges scarfo\u2019s wife , lisa murray - scarfo , with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and making false statements on a loan application for her role in securing a fraudulent mortgage to purchase a $ 715 , 000 house with proceeds from the racketeering enterprise\u2019s criminal activity . william maxwell\u2019s brother john maxwell , william handley and john parisi are charged with various offenses related to the conspiracy . todd stark is charged with conspiracy to provide ammunition for a 9mm handgun to scarfo .\na number of the defendants were arrested this morning in a coordinated law enforcement effort by special agents of the fbi ; department of labor , office of inspector general ; and the bureau of alcohol , tobacco , firearms and explosives ( atf ) . scarfo , handley , leshner , parisi , adler , drossner and manno were arrested at their residences ; pelullo was arrested in miami ; and william maxwell was arrested at his houston office . mccarthy surrendered to the fbi this morning in philadelphia . murray - scarfo is expected to surrender to authorities in camden . stark and john maxwell have yet to be apprehended . the defendants in custody in the new jersey area will appear this afternoon before u . s . magistrate judge anne marie donio in camden federal court .\n\u201cthe indictment alleges that mr . scarfo and mr . pelullo used economic extortion and threats of violence to seize and maintain control of a publicly traded company , successfully removing its entire existing board of directors and management , \u201d said assistant attorney general breuer . \u201conce in control , they allegedly used their criminal enterprise to extract millions of dollars from the company to fund their lavish lifestyles . this prosecution demonstrates the justice department\u2019s resolve to root out the influence of la cosa nostra wherever it exists . \u201d\n\u201caccording to the indictment , the defendants gave new meaning to \u2018corporate takeover\u2019 by looting a publicly traded company to benefit their criminal enterprise , \u201d said u . s . attorney fishman . \u201cthrough rampant self dealing , fraudulent sec filings and more traditional mob methods , the defendants allegedly stole $ 12 million from shareholders . particularly in these economic times , investors should be free to invest in public companies without fear that violent criminal organizations are their puppetmasters . and the public deserves to rely with confidence on corporate officials and professionals whose positions require them to act in the best interest of shareholders , not members of organized crime . \u201d\n\u201cthe demise of organized crime has been greatly exaggerated , \u201d said michael b . ward , special agent in charge of the fbi\u2019s newark field office . \u201ccriminal activities have evolved from the back alleys to the board rooms , but the same use of physical threats and intimidation to gain leverage and loot lucrative businesses for personal gain continues to this day . in response , the charges being brought against nicky scarfo jr . , sal pelullo and others represent law enforcement\u2019s commitment to aggressively target the illegal activity of organized crime in any commercial business or venue . \u201d\naccording to court documents , scarfo is a made member of the lucchese family and became a member after an attempt on his life in 1989 following an internal struggle for control of the philadelphia family . in the mid - 1990s while scarfo sr . and amuso were in federal prison in atlanta , amuso arranged for scarfo to become a member of the lucchese family as a favor to scarfo sr . as a member of the lucchese family , scarfo was required to earn money and participate in the affairs of the lucchese family .\naccording to the indictment , following his release from prison in 2005 on an unrelated charge , scarfo was placed on supervised release and required to report to a probation officer . according to court documents , by participating in the affairs of what is described in the indictment as the scarfo - pelullo enterprise , scarfo and other members of the enterprise allegedly engaged in a systematic scheme to deceive and obstruct the probation department and the district court responsible for overseeing scarfo\u2019s supervised release .\naccording to the indictment , the enterprise succeeded in its criminal objectives with the knowing assistance of adler , drossner and mccarthy \u2013 who used their positions as professionals to ensure that the enterprise\u2019s criminal activity was not revealed to law enforcement and regulatory authorities , including the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( sec ) . as a public company , fpfg was required to submit periodic and annual filings to the sec . the indictment alleges that the enterprise , led by scarfo and pelullo , repeatedly submitted false information , or omitted material information , in required sec filings . as a result , fpfg\u2019s shareholders and the investing public had no idea that fpfg was being controlled by members and associates of organized crime . manno , an attorney for scarfo , allegedly abused his position as an attorney to further insulate scarfo and the enterprise by deceiving scarfo\u2019s probation officer and the district court . the indictment alleges that manno\u2019s deception corruptly influenced scarfo\u2019s supervised release by withholding information from the probation office and the district court regarding scarfo\u2019s source of income and his contact with convicted felons .\nthe indictment details a telephone call intercepted by law enforcement on dec . 5 , 2007 , that illustrates the corrupt nature of scarfo and pelullo\u2019s control of fpfg . according to the indictment , pelullo called scarfo to tell him about the sudden death of a former fpfg executive described in the indictment as \u201cindividual # 4 , \u201d who had provided information to pelullo and william maxwell that they used to extort control of fpfg . at the time of his death , individual # 4 was employed by fpfg as a member of its \u201ccompliance team . \u201d during the conversation , scarfo and pelullo expressed relief regarding individual # 4\u2019s death . after laughing about how he was \u201ccrushed\u201d that \u201cthe rat is dead , \u201d pelullo acknowledged that individual # 4 was \u201cthe only connection , the only tie to anything . \u201d as the news sunk in to scarfo , he stated , \u201coh boy . yeah , sal , you wanna know something though ? . . . that\u2019s one that i know you can\u2019t take credit for . . . [ laughter ] . . . and that\u2019s the natural best thing . you know what i mean ? . . . that is so like enron - ish . you know what i mean ? \u201d\nthe indictment alleges that the enterprise\u2019s criminal activity allowed scarfo and pelullo to live lavish lifestyles which included the purchase of an $ 850 , 000 yacht , a luxury home for scarfo , a bentley automobile for pelullo , and thousands of dollars in jewelry for scarfo\u2019s wife , murray - scarfo . as a direct result of the enterprise\u2019s criminal activity , fpfg and its shareholders suffered a loss of at least $ 12 million .\nthe charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations , and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty .\nthe case is being prosecuted by trial attorney lisa c . page of the organized crime and gang section in the justice department\u2019s criminal division and assistant u . s . attorney steven d\u2019aguanno of the new jersey u . s . attorney\u2019s office organized crime / gangs unit in camden . the case was investigated by the fbi\u2019s newark field office ; the department of labor , office of inspector general , office of labor racketeering and fraud investigations , new york region ; and the atf , newark . the fbi philadelphia field office and the sec provided assistance .\n( fpfx ) , a texas - based company and a one - time subprime lender that boasted former vice president dan quayle as a board member , and used nfl hall of famer dan marino in its ads .\non tuesday , nicodermo s . scarfo , a made man within the lucchese organized crime family , was arrested at his home . he ' s one of\nwith the illegal takeover of the publicly traded company , among other racketeering charges .\nthe defendants gave new meaning to ' corporate takeover , '\nsaid u . s . attorney paul fishman .\ncriminal activities have evolved from the back alleys to the board rooms ,\nsaid michael b . ward , special agent in charge of the fbi ' s newark field office . still , the tactics remain the same , he says :\nphysical threats and intimidation to gain leverage and loot lucrative businesses .\nscarfo is not the only one of the 13 with ties to organized crime . salvatore pelullo , an associate of the lucchese and philadephia la cosa nostra families is also charged , as are nicodermo d . scarfo ( scarfo sr . ) , the imprisoned former boss of the philadelphia family of la cosa nostra , and vittorio amuso , the imprisoned boss of the lucchese family . others charged include an accountant and five lawyers .\n. as a result , the public in general , and investors particularly , were left in the dark as to the true nature of the company and its management .\nas scarfo grapsed the weight of the news , he said ,\noh boy . yeah , sal , you wanna know something though ? . . . that ' s one that i know you can ' t take credit for . . . [ laughter ] . . . and that ' s the natural best thing . you know what i mean ? . . . that is so like enron - ish . you know what i mean ?\nparticularly in these economic times , investors should be free to invest in public companies without fear that violent criminal organizations are their puppetmasters ,\nsaid u . s . attorney paul fishman .\nand the public deserves to rely with confidence on corporate officials and professionals whose positions require them to act in the best interest of shareholders , not members of organized crime .\nthe nanny ' s gut told her something was very wrong . then the dad watched the chilling cctv\nhomeless man is the only bystander willing to risk it all for a cop . . .\nfamily dog was missing for a month without a trace before their . . .\nhungry leopard chases down a baby antelope . . . then does the most . . .\ndog is chained outside for 15 years until a freak accident changes . . .\nimmigrant mother claims 14 - month - old baby was returned to her covered in lice afte . . .\nhomeless man is the only bystander willing to risk it all fo . . .\nemployee tells her manager she can ' t come to work since her . . .\nmom goes viral after she posts about her\nmiracle cure\nfor . . .\nthe nanny ' s gut told her something was very wrong . then the dad\nwhen this rescued lioness and lion cub first met , what happe . . .\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\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 . 0 transitional / / en\nindicate by check mark whether the registrant ( 1 ) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the exchange act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports ) , and ( 2 ) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days . yes x no o\nindicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer , an accelerated filer , a non - accelerated filer , or a smaller reporting company . see the definitions of \u0093large accelerated filer , \u0094 \u0093accelerated filer\u0094 and \u0093smaller reporting company\u0094 in rule 12b - 2 of the exchange act\nindicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company ( as defined in rule 12b - 2 of the exchange act ) . yes o no x\nnegative of such terms . these forward - looking statements are based upon the company\u0092s\nresults to differ materially from those described in such forward - looking statements . the\npart ii : other information item 2 . unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds\nthe company is a diversified company that provides commercial loan , consumer lending , residential and commercial restoration , facility ( janitorial and maintenance ) services , insurance adjusting services , construction management services and a facilities and restoration franchise business . toward this end , the company has made several complementary acquisitions of businesses that are designed to create value through synergy and enterprise - level expertise .\nmanagement\u0092s focus on rutgers investment has been to qualify rutgers investment in 48 states as a mortgage banker . this process entails applying for mortgage banking licenses in each of the 48 states and thereafter qualifying as a mortgage banker in the particular state . management anticipates that rutgers investment will be qualified as a mortgage banker in approximately 15 states during the fourth quarter of 2008 . the remainder of this licensing process should be substantially completed by year - end .\nadditionally , as state licensing is completed , the firm\u0092s target market strategy for residential loans will be on the individual borrower with a credit score on the lower end of the credit score spectrum seeking to refinance for improved terms and debt consolidation .\nrutgers investment is presently conducting mortgage banking on a limited basis and has offices in pennsylvania and texas .\nrutgers investment and urltoken ( \u0093hla\u0094 ) entered into an outsourced mortgage processing and fulfillment services agreement effective december 31 , 2007 . the relationship proved unsuccessful and the agreement was terminated by rutgers investment on march 14 , 2008 .\nin support of rutgers investment , the company , on december 31 , 2007 , issued 10 , 000 , 000 shares of its common stock to rutgers for $ 1 , 000 , 000 that was evidenced by rutgers investment\u0092s subordinated debenture delivered to the company . this debenture was secured by a pledge of the company common stock that was issued to rutgers .\nthe company also issued 250 , 000 shares of its common stock to a financing consultant who arranged warehouse line of credit financing effective april 1 , 2008 .\nit is anticipated that franchises will be available for purchase during 2008 . buying a franchise enables the owner to offer and provide emergency restoration and cleaning services related to fire damage , water damage and mold contamination , as well as janitorial and building maintenance services under certain proprietary trademarks .\nrevenue and dividends from investments are recognized at the time the investment dividends are declared payable by the underlying investment . capital gains and losses are recorded on the date of sale of the investment .\ninterest income is recognized on the interest method . interest income is discontinued when management determines future collection is unlikely . loans are placed on non - 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{"id": 56192, "summary": [{"text": "cebu ferries was a shipping company based in batangas city and cebu city , philippines .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "its hubs were batangas port in batangas and pier 4 in cebu city .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it is now part of 2go travel .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "formerly the shipping company was a subsidiary of william gothong & aboitiz , better knowns as wg&a .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "when wg&a split up , jon ramon aboitiz retained cebu ferries and the shipping company \u2019s sisters supercat fast ferry corporation and superferry .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "carlos a. gothong lines went back to shipping .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "cebu ferries eventually became part of the aboitiz transport system which was purchased by negros navigation , which in turn was purchased by the chinese government through its wholly owned private equity firm the china-asean investment cooperation fund and renamed 2go travel . ", "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": 56211, "summary": [{"text": "tim bueler ( born 1987 ) is a media and political consultant and is currently serving as the director of media relations for the minuteman project , an immigration reform advocacy group .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "radio station klav in las vegas , briefly aired \u201c tim bueler \u2019s conservative report \u201d .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "bueler spoke about current issues and offered advice to callers .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "bueler traveled to kenya with his media client , jerome corsi , to launch corsi 's book \" the obama nation \" which alleges secret ties between barack obama and kenyan leaders .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "bueler and corsi were detained on october 7 , 2008 , by kenyan immigration officials and police just before the commencement of a press conference .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "they were eventually deported . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "tim bueler", "paragraphs": ["tim bueler , like many cocksure 17 - year - olds , is strident in expressing his political beliefs .\ntim bueler , 17 , leads the conservative club at rancho cotate high school in rohnert park . john storey / the chronicle\ntim bueler recently received some unusual advice : his principal and a campus police officer suggested that he stay home from his california high school for a few days .\nin a telephone interview , tim said he\u2019s been threatened at least three times by hispanic students who call him \u201cwhite boy\u201d and \u201cracist . \u201d one boy said he was going to \u201cfind someone\u201d to beat up tim .\nfrom the beginning ,\nsaid alton , who played on local softball teams with bueler ' s father ,\nmost of us have defended the right of the club to exist . no one has denied tim bueler ' s right to his opinions .\nabout 15 minutes before the news conference was set to begin , kenyan immigration authorities questioned corsi and his u . s . media liaison , tim bueler . officials said corsi and bueler lacked work permits and the two were escorted into a police vehicle and whisked way .\nin two of those instances , tim said two faculty members stood by and did nothing to help him . most recently , tim said , he was confronted by a dozen hispanic boys , who blocked him from walking down the hallway .\ntim bueler , 17 , leads the conservative club at rancho cotate high school in rohnert park . christina morey , 16 , ( right ) and danyelle fisher , 15 , listen during the club . john storey / the chronicle\ntim admitted that his zeal sometimes gets the best of him . he apologized for the \u201cmuhammad\u201d remark , saying , \u201ci made a mistake , but i\u2019m not racist . \u201d club adviser bernadette tucker stepped down after tim printed the newsletter without allowing her to edit it first .\nearlier , he said he was eating lunch in a classroom when about seven hispanic students surrounded him . worried for tim\u2019s safety , his father , dennis bueler , said he asked for help from a teacher who was also in the room .\ntim thought about leaving the school , located in rohnert park about an hour north of san francisco , and then made his decision : no way .\ntim said teachers have also joined in the name - calling . one called tim a nazi , while another described the club as \u201ca bunch of bigots . \u201d in a parody of the newsletter , biology teacher mark alton called on students to \u201ctake a stand against the neoconservative wing - nuts who call themselves americans . \u201d\nbueler was particularly pleased by a dec . 30 washington times article detailing his claims of harassment by staff and students .\n\u201cthey said , \u2018it\u2019s in your best interest not to go to school , \u2019\u201d tim said . \u201ci said , \u2018well , why ? what have i done wrong ? \u2019\u201d\nthe focus of the extra security was a lanky , blue - eyed , 17 - year - old high school junior , tim bueler , whose claims of political harassment by\nliberal\nstudents and faculty have made him into something of a youth hero among conservative web bloggers and radio talk show hosts across the country .\nnonetheless , the school has not silenced bueler , who started the club - - which now claims 50 members - - last fall .\ndear tim bueler : i have asked you to delete me from your mailing list . i have pressed the \u201cunsubscribe\u201d button from your mailings , almost all touting lunatic conservatives like jerome corsi and other questionable clients . i have asked you to stop sending me your press releases multiple times , over the course of months\u2013and still , you send them .\ntwo days later , an anonymous teacher drafted a response proposing a\nliberal hot line ,\nwhich parodied the tone of bueler ' s missive .\nmr . alton said he was also disturbed by tim\u2019s article on illegal immigration , which says , \u201cliberals welcome every muhammad , jamul and jose who wishes to leave his third world state and come to america . \u201d\nbueler is delighted by all the attention . in an interview at his family home while his father , dennis , a telephone company technician , looked on proudly , bueler ticked off the dozen or so radio and television talk shows that have featured his case , including those hosted by limbaugh and dr . laura schlessinger .\nthey feared for his safety because tim , the founder of rancho cotate high school\u2019s new conservative club , said he had received threats from other students after writing an article for the club newsletter calling for a crackdown on illegal immigration .\ncorsi was detained for about 4 1 / 2 hours before he was expelled . immigration officials said the author did not have a proper permit to work in kenya . but corsi ' s publicist , tim bueler , told time that they were assured their visas and passports were in order . corsi said he had been upfront about his intentions when he arrived . according to corsi and bueler , the author was told that the government had misplaced their immigration cards , which visitors fill out upon arrival at the nairobi airport .\ndr . corsi can return to kenya anytime ,\nsaid bueler .\nthey said our passports were o . k . and our visas were o . k . , but they had lost our immigration cards .\nthings could have stopped there , but backing off , apparently , isn ' t in bueler ' s nature . so , a week later , he fired off another newsletter .\nthey paint bueler as a patriotic hero who stood up to howling liberal hypocrites trying to stifle his voice and trod upon the traditional american values he was bravely trying to uphold .\na good deal of the verbal pyrotechnics have come from bueler ' s hero , ultra - conservative radio personality michael savage , as well as internet pundits and the right - leaning washington times .\nas a result of the national attention , carter , a 51 - year - old boston native , said he has received\nthousands\nof e - mails , including some that have compared him to osama bin laden and other villains . most of the criticism centers on carter ' s suggestion in december that bueler go home for a several - day\ncooling - off period\nafter some students confronted bueler , calling him a\nnazi\nand inviting him outside for a fight . bueler declined the offer to leave , a stand that has won him praise in conservative circles .\nsince the beginning of january , bueler has been escorted by an adult school official to and from every class and to his father ' s car at the end of the day . the precaution was ordered by the school district superintendent after several confrontations between bueler and fellow members of the school conservative club , and other students who object to what they claim are\nracist\nwritings in the club ' s political tracts .\nall of which is a bunch of ideological baloney swathed in righteous propaganda , according to mark alton , the rancho cotate athletic director and science teacher who co - wrote the faculty letter protesting bueler ' s comments .\njust before the final bell at rancho cotate high school on a recent afternoon , a campus supervisor reported to principal mitchell carter on his walkie - talkie :\ni ' m in position . subject in view .\nthe focus of the extra security was a lanky , blue - eyed , 17 - year - old high school junior , tim bueler , whose claims of political harassment by\nliberal\nstudents and faculty have made him into something of a youth hero among conservative web bloggers and radio talk show hosts across the country .\n\u201cthey said , \u2018you\u2019re a racist , \u2019 and i said , \u2018are you guys going to let me through ? \u2019\u201d tim said . \u201cso i ducked into a classroom and told the teacher what was happening , and said , \u2018can you help me ? \u2019 and she said , \u2018no . get out of here . \u2019\u201d\nafter bueler ' s anti - immigrant newsletter came out , school staff suggested to him that he stay home for a few days as\na cooling - off period ,\naccording to a fact sheet provided by the district .\n\u201cthe teacher told him , \u2018when you say things like that , you\u2019ve got to expect that things like this are going to happen . why don\u2019t you go out the back door ? \u2019\u201d mr . bueler said in recounting the incident .\nmr . bueler said he\u2019s ready to bring in lawyers if the school cannot protect his son . \u201cthe police don\u2019t think they were real threats , but i disagree . he shouldn\u2019t have to be threatened every day , \u201d the father said .\nfor his part , carter , the principal , isn ' t responding to questions and is referring calls to district superintendent michael watenpaugh , who has criticized bueler for distributing inflammatory material without first getting permission from a student adviser , as is school policy .\nthe fact that bueler cannot walk around campus without an escort isn ' t something the first amendment can do anything about , said uc berkeley constitutional law professor jesse choper . what ' s significant , he said , is that the school district provided that security .\nfor his part , bueler seems comfortable in the magnifying glare of the media spotlight . he sat at home recently contemplating interview requests from at least four national television talk shows and a scheduled appearance feb . 7 as the featured speaker at the conservative eagle forum ' s annual convention .\nit all started on dec . 3 , when bueler posted a flyer announcing a new\nconservative hot line\nfor the 1 , 800 students at his high school . it encouraged students to call the hot line to report\nun - american comments expressed by your liberal teachers .\nremember the movie ' rebel without a cause ' ?\nasked savage , the radio host whose book ,\nsavage nation ,\nbueler borrowed liberally from in outlining his club ' s philosophy .\nthis kid represents rebels with a cause . he represents the new counterculture .\non dec . 12 bueler inflamed matters by distributing a conservative club newsletter in which he wrote that\nliberals welcome every muhammad , jamul and jose who wishes to leave his third world state and come to america - - mostly illegally - - to rip off our health - care system , balkanize our language and destroy our political system .\naccording to a timeline issued by the cotati - rohnert park city school district , the controversy started dec . 3 when the conservative club , which bueler organized last fall , posted an inflammatory flier at the high school announcing the creation of a\nconservative hotline ,\nwhere students could report examples of\nun - american\ncomments by their teachers .\nlatino students were furious , and 40 school employees and teachers , including principal mitchell carter , signed a letter protesting the inflammatory rhetoric . bueler claimed he was threatened , called\nnazi\nand other epithets , even by teachers , who he said refused to protect him from angry mobs of classmates . he soon was being escorted to and from class by school security officers .\nthis school district chose to honor his free speech and sought to protect him from threats . that ' s commendable ,\nchoper said .\nit is not totally clear that ( bueler ) had an enforceable constitutional right to go as far as he did , such as calling the teachers names like that . by no means am i saying that they could have stopped him , but they responded in a responsible fashion .\nkenya detains author promoting anti - obama book kenyan authorities have deported jerome corsi , the author of the obama nation : leftists politics and the cult of personality . immigration officials said he didn ' t have a work permit . corsi was detained at his hotel and ordered to leave the country .\nthe american author of a controversial book about democratic presidential nominee barack obama was reportedly on his way out of kenya on tuesday night .\njerome corsi had planned to make public statements in kenya that were unflattering to both obama and kenya ' s prime minister . he had scheduled a news conference tuesday morning at a fancy nairobi hotel for the kenyan launch of his book , the obama nation : leftist politics and the cult of personality . it was the same hotel where obama held his own news conference during a triumphant visit to kenya in 2006 . obama ' s father was kenyan , and he still has relatives in the country .\na news release about corsi ' s event sent out to local and international media said that the author would expose\ndetails of deep secret ties between obama and a section of kenyan government leaders . . . and [ a ] subsequent plot to be executed in kenya should . . . obama win the american presidency .\na second page listing corsi ' s talking points never quite explained what plot might be afoot . it did , however , frequently mention kenyan prime minister raila odinga , who is an ethnic luo , as was obama ' s father .\ncorsi had apparently planned to talk about odinga ' s ties to kenyan muslims and his conduct during kenya ' s ethnic troubles earlier this year , which left more than 1 , 000 kenyans dead and hundreds of thousands displaced . the violence followed a contentious presidential election in kenya that pitted many luos against a number of ethnic kikuyus .\ncorsi ' s press relations representative in kenya says pro - luo forces pushed corsi out .\njerome corsi has jousted lucratively with barack obama , tackling the presidential candidate ' s reputation with a best - selling if factually challenged book that accuses the senator of , among other things , ties to militant islam . but corsi may have gone a little too far into enemy territory when he flew into kenya , the birthplace of obama ' s father . kenyan immigration officials deported corsi , they said , over problems with his visa . they made their move before corsi was scheduled to give a press conference at which he promised to expose secret ties between obama and kenyan leaders , as well as a mysterious plot that would be launched should the democratic nominee win the u . s . election .\ncorsi , author of the obama nation : leftist politics and the cult of personality , was in kenya writing dispatches for the website worldnetdaily at the invitation of christian missionaries who fear the rise of islam in kenya . according to worldnetdaily , he wanted to answer\nlingering questions\nabout obama ' s ties to prime minister raila odinga .\napart from planning to debut his book in kenya ( so far it is unavailable in bookstores here ) and provide details about obama ' s alleged ties to odinga , corsi had said that his press conference would\nexpose details of deep secret ties between the u . s . democratic presidential candidate barack obama and a section of kenya government leaders , their connection to certain sectoral groups in kenya and subsequent plot to be executed in kenya should senator obama win the american presidency .\ncorsi claims that obama has strong ties to odinga , whom the author says fomented kenya ' s postelection violence last january in a bid to secure the presidency after the results declared incumbent president mwai kibaki the winner . in fact , independent observers disputed kibaki ' s victory , and a commission looking into the vote recently determined that kenya would never know if odinga or kibaki truly won . in his writings , corsi has sought to link the luos \u0097 the tribe of odinga , as well as obama ' s ancestors \u0097 with muslims and to pit both of them against kikuyus , the tribe of kibaki .\nthe whole world became very concerned about the violence in kenya and wanted a negotiated settlement , because they realized the outcome was not what kenyans voted for ,\nsays odinga adviser salim lone , commenting on corsi ' s alleged obama - odinga - islamist nexus .\nraila became prime minister because of the view that the unrest would continue . islam had nothing to do with it , and in any event , the violence in muslim areas was minimal as compared to the others . it has absolutely no basis in fact .\ncorsi also claims that obama was in close contact with odinga , advising the kenyan politician on strategy after the results were announced . lone claims he was there the one time obama called odinga , and says it wasn ' t to talk campaign strategy but rather to demand that the violence end and that odinga and kibaki come to a peaceful solution to the crisis .\nthe obama campaign had no comment on corsi ' s deportation . it has denounced his book in a 41 - page rebuttal . if anything , corsi seems to have seriously underestimated the broad kenyan support for obama , whose father was a kenyan and who has several half - siblings here . while there is animosity between luos and kikuyus \u0097 and the tribes were responsible for much of the postelection violence \u0097 obama is immensely popular across ethnic lines in kenya . ever since odinga became prime minister in a power - sharing agreement with kibaki , his own approval ratings have soared .\nin a news story on tuesday announcing corsi ' s press conference , the standard newspaper said the american author ' s media invitation\nmakes no secret of the intention to hurl dirt at obama and undermine his campaign from his ancestral home .\namong the scrum of reporters waiting for corsi outside kenya ' s immigration office on tuesday , one local kenyan television correspondent was wearing an\nobama ' 08\nt shirt .\ncorsi had also planned to deliver a $ 1 , 000 check to obama ' s half - brother george , who lives in a slum in nairobi . one republican ad has accused obama of abandoning his brother , who was recently reported in italian vanity fair to be living on a dollar a month . but george obama has repeatedly denied that he said any such thing or that he feels abandoned by obama . george obama is currently in school studying to be an auto mechanic and says he has plenty to eat .\nthe inclusion of the ' philanthropic ' [ tour ] in corsi ' s programme is seen in bad taste and an extension of the campaign to undermine obama ' s bid to become the first black american president ,\nthe standard said . in an interview with time last week , obama ' s half - sister auma called corsi ' s book\nblatant lies .\nit ' s reached a point where people will write what they write and people will assume what they want to assume and interpret things the way they want to interpret them , and you can ' t chase everybody ,\nauma obama said .\notherwise you stop living your own life .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\naddis ababa ( reuters ) - ethiopia and eritrea declared their\nstate of war\nover on monday and agreed to open embassies , develop ports and resume flights , concrete signs of a rapprochement that has swept away two decades of hostility in a matter of weeks .\ntunisia ' s trade deficit rises to $ 3 . 13 bln in jan - june\nselect a country algeria angola benin botswana burkina faso burundi cameroon cape verde central african republic chad comoros dem . rep . of congo djibouti egypt equatorial guinea eritrea ethiopia gabon gambia ghana guinea guinea - bissau ivory coast kenya lesotho liberia libya madagascar malawi mali mauritania mauritius morocco mozambique namibia niger nigeria republic of congo reunion rwanda sao tome et principe sn senegal seychelles sierra leone somalia south africa south sudan sudan swaziland tanzania togo tunisia uganda western sahara zambia zimbabwe\npowered by reuters alertnet . alertnet provides news , images and insight from the world ' s disasters and conflicts and is brought to you by reuters foundation .\nthomson reuters is the world ' s largest international multimedia news agency , providing investing news , world news , business news , technology news , headline news , small business news , news alerts , personal finance , stock market , and mutual funds information available on reuters . com , video , mobile , and interactive television platforms . thomson reuters journalists are subject to an editorial handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests .\njavascript is required for full functionality on this website , but scripting is currently disabled . please enable javascript and reload this page .\nthe 17 - year - old junior says that stance inspired threats from which teachers have refused to protect him . some faculty members even started a public campaign against his group , which seeks to promote \u201cthe pillars of the bible , patriotism and conservative beliefs as balance to the mostly liberal viewpoints of teachers , \u201d according to its newsletter , \u201cthe conservative agenda . \u201d\nthe club has invited students to call its \u201cliberal assault hot line\u201d to report whether they\u2019ve been \u201cverbally assaulted for being conservative . \u201d\nwith about 50 members , the club has hosted speakers from the eagle forum and national rifle association .\nforty school staff members signed a letter to the santa rosa press democrat calling on the conservative club to back up its accusations that students are being indoctrinated .\n\u201cthey\u2019ve made all these sweeping statements about liberal teachers warping the curriculum , but as a science teacher , i\u2019d like to see some evidence , \u201d said mr . alton , who co - authored the letter .\n\u201cno one at the high school opposes the formation of the conservative club , \u201d mr . alton said . \u201cwhat bothers me is the extreme views that border on racism or homophobia , the negative tone , and the hot line that calls teachers \u2018traitors . \u2019\u201d\nrancho cotate principal mitchell carter and district officials did not return several phone calls .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 the washington times , llc . click here for reprint permission .\nthe washington times welcomes your comments on spot . im , our third - party provider . please read our\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 } ) ;\nthat was the spark that launched his conservative club at rancho cotate high school in the sonoma county town of rohnert park and ignited two months of rhetorical ugliness on campus . it also put him on the conservative talk show circuit , including an appearance thursday on fox television ' s\nthe o ' reilly factor .\nlet ' s take a stand against the liberal traitors who call themselves teachers ,\nthe flyer urged .\nlet ' s take a stand against the neo - conservative wing - nuts who call themselves americans ,\nthe flyer declared .\nliberals ,\nit pronounced ,\nwelcome every muhammad , jamul and jose who wishes to leave his third world state and come to america - - mostly illegally - - to rip off our health care system , balkanize our language and destroy our political system .\ndistrict officials have acknowledged , however , that the school faculty and the principal made some\nmissteps\nthat may have helped inflame matters .\nwatenpaugh said carter and others officials were wrong for suggesting the\ncooling - off period .\nfor example , 15 police officers swarmed onto campus to quell disturbances following the conservative club ' s jan . 16 meeting .\nand the lanky junior appears to be enjoying , if not reveling in , his role at the center of an ideological free - for - all . he has become a hot commodity on conservative talk radio shows , where he has not been shy about expressing his support for god , guns and country and his contempt for liberals . several nationally syndicated television shows have called for interviews , including , he says ,\ngood morning america .\nschool officials have gotten thousands of e - mails from people across the country who , they say , were whipped up into a righteous frenzy by a stream of rhetoric .\ncertain outside conservative groups are using this to further their own political agenda , which is to attack the public education system ,\nalton said .\nthe real issue , he said , is not free speech but how to maintain peace on a school campus by having rational discourse .\nthose statements about illegal immigration and students of color and his attack on liberal teachers as traitors offend people , and many of us think they are inappropriate ,\nalton said .\nhe has a right to his opinions , and nobody wants to deny him his rights , but there are certain things that are inappropriate on a school campus . when hateful , intolerant discourse is being used , it is our responsibility to respond .\n' good morning america ' is a little shaky ,\nhe scoffed , referring to efforts by producers to get him on the prestigious show .\nthey ' re real liberal .\nyou ' ve always been a douche . i remember covering you when you were a high - schooler playing the pip for the california coalition for immigration reform ' s geriatrics and stating you wanted to kill muslims for a living by joining the armed foces . but you ' re not a kid anymore , son ; you ' re legally an adult , and adults have certain responsibilities .\nso , again : take me off your pinche list . repercussions after the jump !\n] don ' t make me get all can - spam on you , or bother to pay attention to what you actually write ; just get me off your list . and don ' t make me get our it department to block your address ; they ' re surly guys , and the last thing you need is yet another chunk of your generation loathing you .\ni ' ve even defended you in the past \u2013and this is the gratitude i get ? tell you what : just stop sending me your email , and i promise to not pay much attention to you anymore . after all , barbara coe is so much more evil than you\u2026 .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nmovie mondays : back to the future , mon . 7 / 9 , 8pm july 9 , 2018 at 8 : 00 pm , costa mesa\nteen claims political harassment after clashes with fellow students over what they call racist writings .\nrohnert park , calif . \u2014 just before the final bell at rancho cotate high school on a recent afternoon , a campus supervisor reported to principal mitchell carter on his walkie - talkie :\ni ' m in position . subject in view .\nthe resulting free speech divide has ruffled feathers and formed fault lines in the 1 , 900 - pupil , predominantly white , middle - class school nicknamed by students\nthe ranch .\nlet ' s take a stand against the liberal traitors who call themselves teachers ,\nproclaimed the flier , which had not been approved by the club ' s faculty advisor as required under school rules .\nin response , an anonymous faculty member proposed a\nliberal hotline\nto counter the conservative club .\nhave you heard any un - american comments expressed by your reactionary students lately ?\nthe flier asked , parodying the original .\nlet ' s take a stand against the neo - conservative wing - nuts who call themselves americans .\nthe liberal flier concluded :\np . s . flush rush ,\nreferring to right - wing talk show host rush limbaugh .\nthe statement was borrowed directly from the sayings and writings of nationally syndicated san francisco radio host michael savage , whom buehler credits for inspiration .\nthe club ' s motto ,\nprotecting our borders , language and culture ,\nis also a savage slogan .\nthe resulting political turmoil - - which angered some of the school ' s latino students and provoked a letter of protest from 40 school officials , including the nurse and principal carter - - has tested the 1st amendment tethers of this bedroom community about one hour ' s drive north of san francisco .\nthe school district ' s beleaguered superintendent , michael watenpaugh , has accused the conservative club and the high school staff of\nmissteps\nsince the issue erupted . high school administrators and faculty contend that they have been unfairly targeted .\noutside conservative groups are using this as an opportunity to advance their agenda and to criticize public education ,\nsaid rancho cotate athletic director mark alton , who also teaches science courses .\nlost in the shuffle , said alton and others , is that the conservative club was allowed in the first place , joining the ranks of other more typical student groups such as the model u . n . club , christian club , save ( environmental ) club , stop hate club and the gay / straight alliance .\nseeking to counter mass demonstrations by immigrant rights groups , organizers of the minuteman project plan to launch a nationwide caravan in los angeles today that will focus , in large part , on the jobs they contend are lost to illegal immigrants . in particular , the group hopes to highlight the concern over job losses in the african american community .\nthe minuteman project , the self - proclaimed citizen border patrol that has emerged as a vocal opponent of illegal immigration , arrived in the heart of south los angeles on wednesday hoping to recruit blacks to their cause . but instead , they were met by protesters - - most of them african american - - who compared the group to the ku klux klan and urged them to take their campaign elsewhere . the event , billed as the minuteman project ' s launch of a cross - country caravan to washington , d . c .\nprosecutors say the snatching of a police officer ' s flashlight during a melee at a protest against minuteman project founder and congressional candidate jim gilchrist constitutes petty theft . but to the accused and her lawyer , it ' s police and prosecutors who are being petty . theresa dang , 26 , of westminster is charged with stealing the $ 100 flashlight during a may 25 protest rally outside the garden grove women ' s civic club , where gilchrist was speaking ."]}
{"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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lp complete blue note recordings - box set . like - new vinyl\nthis is a very nice record lp box set . records nm . outer box vg . not listed of 7500 . see photos . shipping includes insurance . thanks for looking !\n\u2022 our perspective was that mosaic records is more than a bunch of wonderful box record sets , it was a inspiration of artistic and business values . the \u201cpromises\u201d described in each and every brochure have been kept for over 30 years . now , that\u2019s a \u201c brand . \u201d\nin the late 70s fred was producing jazz records and became friendly with michael cuscuna , soon to become one of the medium\u2019s most revered producers and the leading reissue producer in history .\na nice lp album box set . # 2401 of 7500 . records are nm . booklet is good . box is good . see photos . shipping price includes insurance . thanks for looking !\nin the early 1980s michael and former bluenote / columbia / warner records executive charlie lourie started the pioneering mosaic records as the first company specializing in boxed set reissues of classic performances , available only by mail order . we became reacquainted when fred ordered their first set ( the complete bluenote recordings of thelonious monk ) and michael asked fred / alan to get involved with helping them out of the hole . it turned out their \u2018sure thing\u2019 idea wasn\u2019t having many takers and they were worried about shutting down .\nmosaic stan kenton 6 lp limited edition box set mosaic mr6 - 136 the complete capitol recordings of the holman and russo charts is in mint - condition and has been played once . it is a limited edition # 1 . . .\ndo you like jazz ? order one of the mosaic sets . they are still the standard by which all others are judged .\n( charlie lourie passed away in 2000 but his passion and respect for jazz will always be a part of all that mosaic offers . )\nout of print definitive 8 - cd mosaic box set in near mint condition - numbered , limited edition # 401 of 10 , 000 .\n\u2022 of course , we helped keep mosaic in business , insuring that michael\u2019s and charlie\u2019s vision of exposing some of america\u2019s greatest art throughout the world .\nalthough mosaic records ' first release came out in july of 1983 , the seeds for the business were planted in 1970 . as a journalist , radio show host and record producer , i began coming into contact with many musicians who had been major players in blue note ' s repertory company . since blue note had always been my favorite label for its consistent quality , conversations would ultimately drift to those great days of the label .\nthis is dial records , complete and like you\u2019ve never heard it before ! using the best available transfers of the label\u2019s , steve marlowe and jonathan horwich have done an amazing job of restoring and remastering these treasures . the music is rich in sonics and free of extraneous scrunches , ticks and pops .\nwe consider our customers a part of our family and our main imperative is that every mosaic limited edition set be available to everyone who cares as these sets will pay dividends for a lifetime .\nas we ' ve stated from the beginning , mosaic box sets are limited to a specific number of copies . rest assured , in no case do we ever manufacture more than the stated figure .\nthis is a sealed limited 15 l . p . box set of the complete roulette studio recordings of count basie and his orchestra . mosaic mq15 - 149 . this is number 794 of 3500 .\nmosaic records , the select reissue jazz label , which launched thirty years ago this summer , is on an anonymous street in stamford , connecticut , about a half mile from the glass castles of ubs and rbs . it shares a plain white building with , among others , a lighting company , a fencing studio , and an upholsterer , but if anyone wanted to immerse themselves in what some refer to as america ' s only original art form , this street \u2014 fairfield avenue , it ' s called \u2014 would be as valuable as west 52nd or bourbon .\nthree years later fred / alan was doing a little better and mosaic was doing a lot worse ; michael and charlie successfully prevailed on us to finally help . we knew no more , but full of the arrogance of youth we took alan\u2019s first generation portable computer and invented the first mosaic 12 - page brochure on our summer rental\u2019s picnic table . alan wrote every word ( fred directed \u201cstrategy\u201d \u2013 what else is new ? ) , our friends tom corey and scott nash designed the thing , jessica wolf supervised the production and we mailed out the first mosaic catalog ever in the autumn of 1986 .\nmosaic does not own the blue note , pacific jazz , atlantic , columbia , rca , or any other catalogue . with the exception of our charlie parker - dean benedetti set ( which is not a limited edition ) , mosaic leases all of it . these leases eventually expire . so , even if we haven ' t reached our stated goal , when the lease expires the set must be discontinued .\nthis is a limited edition 5 lp box set of the complete serge chaloff sessions . mosaic mq5 - 147 . hand numbered 1686 of 5000 . booklet has a little spotting . box is in excellent condition .\nthe label \u2014 originally founded in los angeles by michael cuscuna , a noted jazz producer at atlantic and blue note , and charlie lourie , a former executive at cbs records \u2014 produces beautiful , limited - edition box sets ( cd and vinyl ) with a 12 - by - 12 - inch booklet ( that ' s actually in a readable typeface ) . its stark , now - signature black - and - white design was born out of frugality \u2014 mosaic started as a labor - of - love side project on a shoestring budget \u2014 but also of the two partners ' love of vintage jazz photos .\njackie mclean complete blue note 1964 - 66 sessions mosaic set . numbered 1267 / 5000 nm looks unplayed and is nm stunning near perfect condition . see photos for box cover and lp ' s . everything nm here .\na series of double albums , combining unissued material with reissues , started in 1975 . it stopped and started again . the king records in japan took over the blue note lease there and contacted me about unissued material . i started a series for them . when emi assumed ownership of blue note and liberty , i convinced them to put out a series of unissued albums as the blue note classics series .\nwe waited for the order phones to ring , and lo and behold , in the first three weeks mosaic\u2019s business had increased 10 fold . they were in business forever . alan\u2019s still writing the brochures , fred\u2019s still lobbing in ideas from the side . we\u2019ve never been prouder of any project . so proud , in fact , that alan continues writing all new release copy , and former fred / alan cfo fred pustay is now a mosaic partner .\nfrom 1992 onwards , fred / alan no longer existed , but alan goodman and jessica wolf continued writing and producing the following catalogs for several years . more than 30 years later , alan\u2019s still the primary mosaic brochure writer .\nmosaic is very pleased to present\nthe complete bee hive sessions .\nspanning 1977 to 1984 , they include so many names you will know and so much music , you won ' t believe you haven ' t heard it .\nthis is a limited edition 4 lp box set of the complete pacific jazzz studio recordings of the chet baker quartet with russ freeman . mosaic mr4 - 122 . hand numbered 6157 of 7500 . booklet has a little spot . . .\nfinally , charlie lourie , a former jazz and classical musician and executive at cbs records , accepted the job as head of marketing for blue note in late 1974 . we met in los angeles in the spring of 1975 . i showed him my notebook , which by this time had grown to sizable proportions . he was so excited that the next morning a contract was drawn up and by afternoon , i was at last in the blue note vaults .\nmodern jazz quartet complete atlantic studio modern jazz quartet 1956 - 64 ( # 249 ) the modern jazz quartet was certainly one of the most distinctive voices in the history of jazz , thanks to the unique qualities of personal expression and collective vision of its members milt jackson , john lewis , percy heath and connie kay . they were also exceptionally prolific during their tenure at atlantic records , producing 14 albums in eight years . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\nmosaic box set md5 - 173 . five cd box set . the complete verve recordings of the teddy wilson trio . long out - of - print , this set appeared as a limited edition in 1997 . features the great teddy in beautifu . . .\nartist - freddie redd . label - mosaic . title - complete blue note recordings . your chance to get this 3 x lp box set . condition lp ' s - mint minus and look hardly played . japan / australia & new zealand . . .\nlabel - mosaic . title - complete blue note recordings . your chance to get this 4 x lp box set . condition lp ' s - mint minus and look hardly played . japan / australia & new zealand / rest of the world lp . . .\nartist - chet baker . label - mosaic . title - complete pacific jazz studio recordings . your chance to get this 4 x lp box set . condition lp ' s - mint minus and look hardly played . united kingdom lp ' s / 1 . . .\nartist - thelonious monk . label - mosaic . your chance to get this 4 x lp box set . condition lp ' s - mint minus and look hardly played . japan / australia & new zealand / rest of the world lp ' s / 12\nsin . . .\nlabel - mosaic . title - complete blue note recordings . your chance to get this 4 x lp box set . condition lp ' s - mint minus and look hardly played . united kingdom lp ' s / 12\nsingles . us / canada lp ' s / . . .\n\u2022 we both ( fred and alan ) believed in fans , and always worked on projects that revolved around what is now talked about as \u201c fandom \u201d or \u201ccommunity . \u201d michael and charlie epitomized that at mosaic , and we made sure their fans were front and center in all our work for the company .\ndial the complete dial modern jazz sessions ( # 260 ) as most jazz fans know , among the most important records to hear in your life are charlie parker\u2019s dial sessions , recorded between 1946 and 1947 . but dial was way more than parker . it was a microcosm of the explosive changes happening at a moment in time . and we have everything . every master , every important alternate , and many intriguing false starts , on nine cds . the set was only previously collected in japan 20 years ago . now it\u2019s available worldwide at last . - limited edition : 7 , 500 copies\nby mid 1981 , all of the programs to issue unknown blue notes had come to an end ( again ) . by this time , i was tired of having to convince each new company president to start a jazz vault program . but i thought i would try one last time . i called charlie lourie , and we collaborated on a widespread proposal for capitol records . nothing came of the catalog , i wanted to do definitive , complete box sets that would bring out unissued material , correct mistakes on past reissues and draw a whole body of work together with a serious , deluxe , booklet .\nstanley turrentine blue note stanley turrentine qt . / sxt . sessions ( # 212 ) strong , bluesy and soulful . the six blue note dates collected on our mosaic set are in a class by themselves ; they are pure hard bop with stanley turrentine sharing the front line with a horn equal to him in talent . - limited edition : 5000 copies\nour artwork problems caused mosaic ' s release to be slow in coming out , our orders were slow at first because there were no reviews and because people are naturally skeptical of mail order businesses . but great reviews started to come by september of 1983 and so did orders and recognition . in fact , our monk package has been nominated for a grammy .\nfor the 30th anniversary , mosaic won ' t celebrate with bells and whistles , only with triumphal woodwinds and brass , specifically john coltrane ' s the complete sun ship session ( three lps , out may 21 ; two cds out now from verve , mosaic ' s partner on this project ) and the unheralded 1960s and 70s trumpeter woody shaw in the complete muse sessions ( seven cds , available next month ) . for coltrane - heads , this set is significant . it was the last recording date for the classic quartet of elvin jones , mccoy tyner , and jimmy garrison and is buttressed by all sorts of new material : alternate takes , conversations between the band members , solos edited out of the original recording , even false starts ( like we said , for coltrane - heads ) .\nthe nicest part of having this dream come true was the response of the musicians . i remember when i first starting producing andrew hill for freedom records . he sat in my living room and from memory gave me the complete personnel of 12 unissued blue note sessions , hoping i could get them out . once walking down broadway , i heard my name shouted form a cab . it was howard johnson asking me if i had found the hank mobley date that he told me about and if it was coming out . people like elvin jones and hank mobley would come up to me in clubs and hug my and thank me for getting albums issued . the approval and the enthusiasm of the artists who made the music was very important to me .\nwe turned them down two years in a row with a lot of unsolicited advice about what they could do better \u2013our company was barely alive itself\u2013 even if we were talking through our hats . everything we knew about direct mail cataloging was from being mail order catalog customers ourselves and from a direct mail how - to book fred had read ( at least the first chapter ) . we admired what michael and charlie were trying to accomplish at mosaic , but our bandwidth was just too narrow .\nbing crosby the bing crosby cbs radio recordings ( 1954 - 56 ) ( # 245 ) the 160 songs in this mosaic collection were recorded with the buddy cole quartet between 1954 and 1956 for bing\u2019s cbs show are absolutely revelatory . crosby\u2019s early jazz roots informed his influential career as a pop singer . to our knowledge , these are the only recorded performances of crosby singing the great american songbook in an informal atmosphere with a consummate small jazz ensemble . - limited edition : 20 , 000 copies\neddie condon eddie condon & bud freeman : complete commodore & decca sessions ( # 259 ) thanks to mosaic ' s ability to bundle collections from numerous labels and archives , we can finally present , for the first time anywhere , the complete commodore & decca eddie condon & bud freeman sessions . it ' s a substantial set - eight cds containing 199 tracks in all . the set spans the years 1938 , when chicago - style jazz first took root in new york , through 1950 . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\ncuscuna , a self - proclaimed\nvault rat ,\ngot the idea in the early 1980s when he discovered twenty - eight minutes of unreleased thelonious monk material from his blue note years , the pianist ' s most important phase . that box set in 1983 , the complete blue note recordings of thelonious monk , was mosaic ' s debut . the label wasn ' t successful at the outset ; it took three years before cuscuna and lourie collected a salary and by then they moved to stamford , cuscuna ' s hometown . slowly , it gained momentum . thirty years later , there have been 155 releases , about 40 of which are still in print . ( extract from that what you will , kickstarters ) .\nsophisticated lady .\nstormy weather .\nsolitude .\nin a sentimental mood .\nechoes of harlem .\ncaravan .\nall of them and many more are a part of\nthe complete 1932 - 1940 brunswick , columbia , and master recordings of duke ellington and his famous orchestra ,\nan unprecedented 11 - cd set that compiles these recordings for the first , and quite possibly the last , time . there would be many more exceptional compositions in the years following , including his highly regarded suites and longer works , but the scope of our latest , lavish mosaic collection is the period when ellington would establish himself as the most important composer ever in jazz . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\nas lofty as jazz is often perceived , and how inside - baseball some of the mosaic box sets sound \u2014 duke ellington : 1936 - 40 small group sessions ; novus & columbia recordings of henry threadgill and air ; the complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions \u2014 there ' s not a whiff of pretension from cuscuna or his two - person staff , fred pustay , the cfo , and scott wensel , the encyclopedic brain of the pre - bop era and who also enjoys new york rangers hockey . ( lourie passed away in 2000 . ) cuscuna himself prefers cuss words and a guttural laugh to pat market - speak ; he doesn ' t utter the word\nbrand ,\neven if he ' s created , and sustained , quite a distinctive one .\nmy personal favorite is the thelonious monk collection . when the idea of mosaic was first born , my first thought was to completely delve into all of the monk sessions , in hopes of finding enough material to justify a boxed set . the first step was to find the original discs on which the sessions were recorded , wash them and then retransfer them with today ' s technology . the result was cleaner and more natural sounding tapes that really bring out the true texture and overtones of the music like no blue note album issue ever did . and those original discs were filled with some amazing alternate takes , including a most astonishing take of\nwell , you needn ' t\non which monk totally alters the composition . so the monk set was born . i will forever regret that it was not finished before monk died . i would have wanted him to see it .\nroland kirk roland kirk : the limelight / verve albums ( 4 lps ) ( # 3006 ) these four albums were recorded at some of the finest studios in the new york city area including nola studios and capitol studios . \u201crip . rig and panic\u201d and \u201cnow please don\u2019t you cry , beautiful edith\u201d were two of the three times that kirk recorded at the famed van gelder studio in englewood cliffs , new jersey ( the first was his one prestige album with jack mcduff ) . all four of these albums have been mastered from their original analog masters by ryan smith at sterling sound in new york city . this is the first mosaic set to be pressed at chad kassem\u2019s quality record pressings in salinas , kansas . about the pressings coming out of qrp , michael fremer wrote on trackingangle . com , \u201d all i can say is this is incredible ! ! ! ! ! ! - limited edition : 3500 copies\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntake a close look below at brochure # 6 , and you\u2019ll see that it\u2019s entirely composed on fan letter and critic quotes , thanks to our collaborator marty pekar\u2019s inventiveness . it doesn\u2019t get better than your customers doing all the work .\nopen america ' s first media branding agency , with production and consulting capabilities , in new york city .\nexpanded our capabilites and opened america\u2019s first advertising agency specializing in people under 35 . nominations and wins of every creative advertising award .\nthe fred / alan archive is updated sporadically . it ' s mostly written by fred seibert , unless otherwise noted . please blame him for all inaccuracies or embarrassments .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe jazz gazette is powered by tumblr . com . due to new data protection rules in europe it is required that users consent on their site . to continue viewing the jazz gazette , please visit\nthen came the shock of my life ! could it be ? basie , then fats waller , ella fitzgerald , coleman hawkins , and that was just in the first couple of boxes ! the discs were mostly aluminum \u2013 that was unusual \u2013 and in varying states of decomposition , but some were absolutely pristine . \u2013 loren schoenberg\nhis improvisatory genius at the keyboard , and the inspiration that his artistry and deportment radiated \u2014 for that alone , teddy wilson remains a seminal influence on jazz well into its second century .\nwe ' ve spared no expense to bring these recordings back to life . you will hear detail and clarity never heard before ! .\nthrough a special arrangement with sony music and universal music , we now have the opportunity to bring the swing of these iconic giants from a plethora of labels including aladdin , bluebird , brunswick , columbia , commodore , decca , keynote , mercury , philo , signature , victor and vocalion and restored them better than they ' ve ever been heard before .\nthis collection of mostly bracing and upbeat music celebrates two rugged individualists of jazz and their like - minded circle of friends . . . - dan morgenstern , liner notes\n. . .\ni cannot imagine turning our backs on the very people who gave their lives , their life experiences , and the music to us all these years especially now when they need us most , that ' s what the jazz foundation does .\n- quincy jones\nlouis armstrong the complete louis armstrong decca sessions 1935 - 46 ( # 243 ) some of the performances are among the most significant of his life and a lasting gift to music - there isn ' t a trumpeter since who hasn ' t marveled at the brilliance of his tone , coherence of his soloing , and perfection of his execution on the 1938\nstruttin ' with some barbecue .\nit is , plain and simple , a flawless record . - limited edition : 10000 copies\nthe complete 1932 - 1940 bruns . / col . / master rec . of ellington and his famous orchestra ( # 248 )\nahmad jamal the complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions ( # 246 ) ahmad jamal ' s recording as a piano trio leader on argo , owned by chicago ' s chess recording label , began in 1956 . and that ' s where our new retrospective begins on the complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions 1956 - 62 . the first definitive collection of his work from this seminal era of his career , it includes all the tunes for which jamal became renowned , such as \u201cahmad ' s blues , \u201d \u201cpoinciana , \u201d \u201cbut not for me , \u201d and \u201cbilly boy , \u201d a song so often re - done in jamal ' s style that his version has almost become the new standard . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\ndvd jazz icons jazz icons dvd box set this 6 dvd set includes the 1965 antibes concerts by the john coltrane quartet that captured the only public performances of\nascension\nand\na love supreme\nand a little known 1969 color program of thelonious monk alone and free - associating in a paris tv studio . - limited edition : playable in all regions copies\ncharles mingus charles mingus - the jazz workshop concerts 1964 - 65 ( # 253 ) this set chronicles the essential live performances of this genius of modern music as his compositions achieved a depth and complexity we would come to know as mingus\u2019s most signature work . it includes ( on the earlier recordings ) the brilliant eric dolphy , along with jaki byard , dannie richmond , johnny coles , and clifford jordan - - certainly one of the best assemblages of musicians ever . - limited edition : 7 , 500 copies\nthe savory collection the savory collection 1935 - 1940 savory ' s achievement in recording and preserving this material can ' t be understated . you could be at home around your radio , but you didn ' t have the equipment in the studio where savory tinkered and invented . the glory of these broadcasts in many cases heard here is that he was capturing live music without the limitation of a 3 or 4 minute 78 rpm recording . if the club version of a song went for six minutes , no matter . savory got every note of it . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\nclassic savoy be - bop sessions classic savoy be - bop sessions 1945 - 49 ( # 264 ) listening through the sessions spanning just five years , it ' s clear that as leaders and soloists these musicians ' mastery and confidence increased the more they re - entered the studio . it ' s also clear how far technology has advanced . steve marlowe restored and mastered this entire set using bit density processing , and along with jonathan horwich of international phonograph , has produced magical results . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\nteddy wilson classic brunswick & columbia teddy wilson sessions 1934 - 42 this definitive set is the most massive volume we ' ve ever released featuring wilson , and it ' s a more complete selection than we ' ve been able to offer previously because we weren ' t limited to just his trio work . plus , this retrospective begins as wilson was launching his amazing recording career \u2013 all of the polish and lyricism he ' d become known for with the added bonus of that indescribable feeling of spontaneity and invention . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\nlester young classic 1936 - 1947 count basie & lester young studio sessions ( # 263 ) through a special arrangement with sony music and universal music , we now have the opportunity to bring the swing of these iconic giants from a plethora of labels including aladdin , bluebird , brunswick , columbia , commodore , decca , keynote , mercury , philo , signature , victor and vocalion and restored them better than they ' ve ever been heard before . - limited edition : 5 , 000 copies\nthe\nrunning low\ncategory represents our estimate that the sets will be sold out in the next three to twelve months .\nlast chance\nreflects our best estimate that the set will be sold out anywhere from today to three months . please understand these are merely our best estimates and that circumstances can sometimes change quickly .\nwe appreciate the trust that our customers place in us . with so many of our sets\n, we thought we ' d better explain why our editions are limited and spell out what that means .\nto prevent any disappointing surprises , we will continue to keep our customers informed about which sets are in danger of being discontinued or sold out . signing up for our e - mail newsletters assures that you ' ll get the most up - to - date information .\nincreasingly , i would hear about tantalizing unissued sessions . soon i began writing down sketchy information from musicians about these unknown treasures in a notebook . the staggering amount of unissued material soon became evident , and i tried constantly to get into the vaults . but george butler , who had been put in charge after frank wolff ' s death , was oblivious to serious jazz and took the label into a very commercial direction . he stalled me for years .\nthe experience was staggering . there were far more unissued sessions than i had even imagined . the only trouble was that all of the company files were lost or missing , and the tape boxes only had the recording date and the name of the leader . so began a long odyssey to unravel this mess and shape it into a body of work that could be released .\ni used every detective trick in the book . i would listen to a session . if i knew the leader or recognized the sidemen , i would call them to see what they would remember . then i ' d send them a cassette . i would also research any song copyrights registered around the time of the session to see if it i could determine the originals on the dates . some musicians like andrew hill , woody shaw , charles tolliver and howard johnson had amazingly accurate memories . i would also research musicians ' union contracts for titles and personnel .\nthis sounded to me like a dream that was too good to be true . i tossed these thoughts at charlie , who is a great deal more experienced , mature and practical in such matters . in a series of discussions , we looked at the realities , shaped these thoughts into finite concepts and set about making our dream come true . it took us almost one year to get clearance from emi to lease blue note masters . but that time was well spent as charlie explored all sorts of manufacturing companies to get the business structure . meanwhile i was in new york getting financing and researching the first release .\nin november 1982 , the lease came in and we officially became a company . by the end of june , we had finished copies of our first release : the complete blue note recordings of thelonious monk ( mr 4 - 101 ) . the complete gerry mulligan quartet and tentette with chet baker ( mr5 - 102 ) and the complete blue note recordings of albert ammons and meade lux lewis ( mr3 - 103 ) . the thrill of getting those finished albums was indescribable on so many levels . we were finally doing it . and we had pulled off , through months of research , the first definitive job on these artists in this area .\nas serious collectors and lovers of the music , charlie and i hope to assemble packages that all collectors and serious students of jazz will find valuable . that is one reason why we strive to make every set complete within its own scope . this not only brings unissued material to light , but eliminates the need the have music stretched over scattered albums of varying quality in an incoherent form that makes intelligent listening difficult . the mulligan set is a classic example . in order to have the 49 issued from our set , one would have to own 10 different albums , most of them very rare and many having duplication of tunes\nour first year was filled with both problems and rewards . but we wouldn ' t have had it any other way . as for the future , in true jazz tradition , we ' re just going straight ahead .\neach of our sets is a time - consuming affair to assemble from securing rights to tape research to studio mastering to the photographic , historical and discographical research for our booklets . each step is fraught with surprises and therefore it is possible that the future projects may not see the light of day . these are not yet available for preorder\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\nus record label owned by michael cuscuna and founded in 1983 , specializing in exclusive jazz releases and collections on cd and vinyl .\nedmond hall / james p . johnson * / sidney de paris / vic dickenson\nedmond hall / james p . johnson * / sidney de paris / vic dickenson -\nthe complete edmond hall / james p . johnson / sidney de paris / vic dickenson blue note sessions\njames p . johnson was one of the most important , if not the most important , stride pianists , a style that developed in new york in the 1920s and the first music that sounds like what we call jazz . it was more rhythmically complex than anything before it . more harmonically challenging . more exuberant and crafty\nthis set was mastered from the original analog masters . discs four and five were issued only in japan in the \u201880s and mastered from 16 - bit digital masters , so we returned to the original session reels to rebuild those albums in true analog for the first time . superior sound !\nninety recordings have never been available until this limited edition collection . with buddy cole on keyboards , plus guitar , bass , and drums , they are an ideal setting for appreciating her extraordinary voice .\nthe live performances from 1947 to 1958 have been collected at last , let it be known that anyone who overlooks the music louis armstrong made on those concert stages does so at great expense to his or her personal joy .\nfor 60 years , every top name in jazz has seemingly made it up to newport at least once , if not multiple times . louis armstrong was a fixture for many years and two of his complete sets , from the 1956 and 1958 festivals , are being released here in their entirety for the very first time .\nthis will certainly rekindle interest in and broaden consideration of clifford jordan\u2019s overall career , presenting as it does some unpolished diamonds and previously unreleased gems of a late - 60s / early 70s recording .\nthe music that was the root of everything magical and life - affirming at the savoy ballroom - - the music of chick webb featuring his discovery , ella fitzgerald - - is still here and utterly glorious .\n\u201cthere\u2019s a great trumpet player\u2026 he can play different from all of them .\n\u2013 miles davis\n\u201calmost all of the recordings hawkins made throughout a 45 year period were outstanding examples of improvisation , but among them were masterpieces by which all jazz tenor saxophone solos will forever be judged . \u201d\nwhile \u201cslightly latin\u201d and \u201cnow please don\u2019t cry , beautiful edith\u201d are excellent albums , \u201cspirits\u201d and \u201crip , rig and panic\u201d were two of roland\u2019s proudest moments in a recording studio and remains two peaks among his many achievements .\nsun ship , recorded august 26 , 1965 , captures one of the last sessions by the classic john coltrane quartet ( coltrane , mccoy tyner , jimmy garrison and elvin jones ) . it comes at the culmination of a year in which coltrane arguably reached his creative peak , a year rich in such masterworks .\n- david wild , liner notes\nbrown\u2019s solos , which marry the technical mastery of dizzy gillespie , the melodic flow and big sound of fats navarro , and a determined optimism all brown\u2019s own , became touchstones for a generation of young trumpeters ; but roach\u2019s contributions are equally important and made a similar impact .\n- bob blumenthal , liner notes\nit\u2019s the 4th of july once again , and along with the fireworks , bbq and marching bands , there is of course louis armstrong , who believed his birthday to be july 4 , 1900 . here is the story behind finding the real birthdate of pops .\nenliven your 4th of july with the music of louis armstrong , broadcast all day on wkcr , 89 . 9 fm in the new york area , and streaming live at urltoken . go here for more info .\nhere is a great article on saxophone doctor perry ritter by corey kilgannon for the new york times . having tried unsuccessfully to master the instrument many decades ago , i love the sound of the horn in all its sizes and marvel at the range of tones that artists achieve in their quest for their own sound . i also think the tenor saxophone is one of the most exquisite sculptures in the world .\nin case you wanted to know what benny goodman felt were the 60 greatest jazz albums of all time ( at least when he was asked this in 1961 ) , here it is . i guess he hadn\u2019t dug coltrane just yet .\nthis is max roach\u2019s 1960 pianoless quintet with tommy and stanley turrentine , julian priester and bob boswell during a paris concert . it great to see and hear this band in performance , but max\u2019s drums are almost non - existent in the mix .\ndavid adler contributed this essay to wbgo\u2019s website . charles mingus\u2019s career was one of many milestones and tragedies . the album tijuana moods was both . the brilliant album was recorded in 1957 but sat in rca victor\u2019s vaults until 1962 , when it became a critical hit . it has become one of mingus\u2019s most influential albums , conceptually and compositionally . charles was born and raised in the border town of nogales , arizona , and his roots have taken on new relevance with the border tensions that have spread throughout america . the mingus dynasty performed the music from this album in tijuana on january 21st and then toured the southwest . music is , indeed , the healing force of the universe .\nthis extensive jazzprofiles column pulls from many sources and covers just about everything you should know about one of the most famous underrated artists in jazz : zoot sims . zoot also had the driest wit , with famous lines like \u201cstan getz is an interesting bunch of guys . \u201d\ndr . david schroeder sat john mclaughlin down for a fabulous one - hour interview in 2016 , as part of the nyu steinhardt jazz studies series . mclaughlin is a gracious and articulate human being who has had a wide - ranging career over the last 50 years .\nin the \u201850s , shorty rogers was successful , ubiquitous and popular . by the mid \u201860s , his star had faded , though a growing appreciative public began to build in england and europe . journalist steve voce urged him to come to europe , where a second career phase began for shorty . voce\u2019s 1982 interview with rogers for jazz journal is reprinted in jazz profiles .\npitchfork revisits the wave of spiritually - driven music that swept through the jazz world in the wake of the tumult of the mid - and late 1960s , following john coltrane\u2019s groundbreaking a love supreme . andy beta surveys of some of the touchstones of that era .\ndorthaan kirk is an amazing lady , who stood behind rahsaan roland kirk with love during the hardest years of his life and who helped build wbgo in newark and promote jazz in general like an unstoppable force of nature . this interview with david cruz sheds light on this remarkable woman .\nwith the passing of lorraine gordon , we lost another colorful fixture on the new york jazz scene . lorraine often put on a grouchy fa\u00e7ade and enjoyed people\u2019s reaction to it . she was dramatically different from her late husband max , the gentle , bemused founder of the village vanguard in the \u201830s . but when we lost max , lorraine jumped in and kept this institution alive . ethan iverson recounts his experiences at this jazz mecca .\nal jackson from trem\u00e9 in new orleans discovered that the homeless who were invited to sleep at the black musician\u2019s union hall were sleeping on some very historical pillows .\npitchfork revisits miles davis\u2019s get up with it with rich background on what was going on miles\u2019s life at the time . like its predecessor big fun . this double lp was not so much an album as a collection of music recorded over a two - year period .\nanother quick glimpse into the transfer process at battery studios during our work on the teddy wilson set . michael brooks , producer for columbia producer , joins matt cavaluzzo and myself as we hear for the first time a previously unissued performance on our newly released wilson set .\nthe office is a mess , and a delightful one , part museum \u2014 there are francis wolff photos of art blakey , and john coltrane with lee morgan \u2014 part library , part man cave , and part ( relatively ) thriving business .\nthe label does virtually no retail business , nor do they sell through amazon or make the music available through downloads . almost all of its sales come through its website ; they ' ve recently come to twitter . it was boutique before boutique , curatorial before everyone in brooklyn was a curator .\nit ' s been a dream come true ,\nsays cuscuna , a reddish - gray bearded man in his sixties , below a painting of jimmy smith ' s midnight special , the famous blue note cover .\ncuscuna , in addition to unearthing new material \u2014\nbecause if it ' s not issued , it really doesn ' t exist\n\u2014 is keen on recording dates and re - establishing their order to present a chronological artistic narrative . repair jobs , he calls them , before he self - edits himself and says ,\nno , rescue missions .\ncuscuna credits the new york times , the wall street journal , and npr \u2014\nwithout them we ' d be out of business\n\u2014 for the label ' s staying power , and , of course , the fans , which he says is a range .\nthere are lots of kids in there twenties who are starting to develop their jazz collections ,\nhe says .\nso you get the novices and dabblers as well as the obsessed lunatics \u2014 and make sure that you put that i ' m one of them .\nesquire participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites .\nclassic columbia and okeh benny goodman orchestra sessions ( 1939 - 1958 ) 7 - cd box set md7 - 240 . outer box shows shelf wear , though corners are sharp . back side of box has impression / dent along upper edge . . .\ncapitol 12 cd set of classic capitol jazz sessions . with great players . sorry but no box or booklet but you won ' t be .\nlarry young : unity . this is a 9 lp box set of the complete blue note recordings of the great organ virtuoso larry young , released in a limited set in 1991 . larry young : of love and peace . larry young : . . .\nensemble sections are very dynamic and clear . good gloss . many hairline marks , couple feelable . ( if you can ' t feel it you won ' t hear it ) . the\nnew york\nlabels are generally clean with spindle marks .\n( all selections are recorded at rudy van gelder ' s studio in englewood cliffs , new jersey with john coltrane ( tenor saxophone ) , soprano saxophone ) , mccoy tyner ( piano ) , jimmy garrison ( bass ) , elvin jon . . .\nstan getz : the 1953 - 54 clef / norgran studio sessions\n. this out - of - print , limited edition box set is catalog number mrlp 3003 .\nthe complete capitol recordings of duke ellington md5 - 160 5 cd box set . all five discs are in vg condition , no visible scuffs , scratches , or smudges .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nthis page was last updated : jul - 09 13 : 59 . number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date . see each listing for international shipping options and costs ."]}
{"id": 56236, "summary": [{"text": "roland corporation ( \u30ed\u30fc\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e r\u014drando kabushiki kaisha ) is a japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments , electronic equipment and software .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was founded by ikutaro kakehashi in osaka on april 18 , 1972 , with \u00a5 33 million in capital .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2005 , roland 's headquarters relocated to hamamatsu in shizuoka prefecture .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "today it has factories in italy , taiwan , japan , and the usa .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "as of march 31 , 2010 , it employed 2,699 employees .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it has existed in different forms since 1960 , making it relatively old among still-operating manufacturers of musical electronics .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "known for hundreds of popular synthesizers , drum machines , and other instruments , roland has been one of the top names in professional music equipment since the late 1970s .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in 2014 , roland corporation was subject to a management buyout by roland 's ceo junichi miki , supported by taiyo pacific partners . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "roland corporation", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 12 roland corporation reviews submitted anonymously by roland corporation employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if roland corporation is right for you .\nthis web site and associated pages are not associated with , endorsed by , or sponsored by roland corporation and has no official or unofficial affiliation with roland corporation .\nchanged the corporate name to roland dg corporation ( dg stands for digital group ) .\nroland corporation is a japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments , electronic equipment and software .\nprincipal competitors : baldwin piano & organ company ; casio computer co . , ltd . ; fender musical instruments corporation ; gibson musical instruments ; harman international industries , incorporated ; korg , inc . ; sony corporation ; yamaha corporation .\n1994 : roland audio development corp . ( usa ) and edirol corporation north america are created .\n1999 : roland corporation receives listings on the first sections of the tokyo and osaka stock exchanges .\ninmusic brands , inc . v . roland corporation : free download , borrow , and streaming : internet archive\namdek corporation was established in osaka as a subsidiary of the roland corporation with the goal of expanding further upon a wealth of electronic music technology , beginning with the manufacture of electronic music instrument kits .\nroland corporation pays its employees an average of $ 61 , 931 a year . salaries at roland corporation range from an average of $ 38 , 114 to $ 100 , 630 a year . roland corporation employees with the job title director , distribution make the most with an average annual salary of $ 104 , 550 , while employees with the title sales associate make the least with an average annual salary of $ 32 , 626 .\nabout roland corporation roland corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments , including keyboards and synthesizers , guitar products , electronic percussion , digital recording equipment , amplifiers , audio processors , and multimedia products . with more than 40 years of musical instrument development , roland sets the standard in music technology for the world to follow . for more information , visit urltoken or see your local roland dealer .\nprincipal subsidiaries : roland corporation u . s . ( u . s . a . ) ; edirol corporation north america ( u . s . a . ) ; roland canada music ltd . ; roland brasil ltda . ( brazil ) ; roland corporation australia pty . ltd . ; roland corporation ( nz ) ltd . ( new zealand ) ; roland ( u . k . ) ltd . ; edirol europe ltd . ( u . k . ) ; roland elektronische musikinstrumente gmbh ( germany ) ; roland france sa ; roland scandinavia as ( denmark ) ; roland benelux n . v . ( belgium ) ; intermusica ltd . ( hungary ) ; roland ( switzerland ) ag ; musitronic ag ( switzerland ) ; roland austria gmbh ; roland italy s . p . a . ; roland electronics de espa\u00f1a , s . a . ( spain ) ; roland portugal s . a . ; roland taiwan enterprise co . , ltd . ; rodgers instruments llc ( u . s . a . ) ; roland audio development corp . ( u . s . a ) ; roland europe s . p . a . ( italy ) ; roland taiwan electronic music corp .\nfrom the moment he had formed roland corporation , ikutaro kakehashi had been looking to the future , establishing with his dealers and distributors relationships that he might later be able to convert into 50 / 50 joint ventures . this bore fruit when he and geoffrey brash , roland ' s australian distributor , agreed to form roland corporation australia , launching the company with a party at the sydney opera house on 2 april 1976 .\n1977 \u2013 roland gr - 500 : roland ' s first commercial guitar synthesizer .\n1986 - roland rd - 1000 : roland ' s first digital piano to feature roland sa synthesis technology [ 2 ] .\n1995 - roland xp - 50 : roland ' s first music workstation that featured roland ' s mrc - pro sequencer .\nroland corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments , including keyboards and synthesizers , guitar products , electronic percussion , digital recording equipment , amplifiers , audio processors , and multimedia products . with nearly 40 years of musical instrument development , roland sets the standard in music technology for the world to follow .\n2006 \u2013 roland sh - 201 : roland ' s first affordable analog modeling synthesizer .\n2006 - roland sh - 201 : roland ' s first affordable analog modeling synthesizer .\n\u201c\u2018the future . redefined . \u2019 surpassed our expectations in terms of global reach , market interest and attendance , \u201d stated roland corporation u . s . president and ceo jay wanamaker . \u201ci am so proud of the roland team and am truly honored by the artists who joined us in making it a huge success . \u201d\n1975 \u2013 roland system - 100 : roland ' s first attempt at a modular synthesizer .\n1976 \u2013 roland system - 700 : roland ' s first professional - quality modular synthesizer .\n1978 \u2013 roland jupiter - 4 : roland ' s first self - contained polyphonic synthesizer .\n1986 \u2013 roland jx - 10 : one of roland ' s last true analog synths .\n1986 \u2013 roland mks - 100 : rack mounted version of the roland - s10 sampler .\n1975 - roland system - 100 : roland ' s first attempt at a modular synthesizer .\n1976 - roland system - 700 : roland ' s first professional - quality modular synthesizer .\n1978 - roland jupiter - 4 : roland ' s first self - contained polyphonic synthesizer .\n1997 - roland jp - 8000 : roland ' s first\nvirtual analog\nsynthesizer .\n1976 - roland system - 700 : roland ' s first professional - quality modular synthesizer .\n1986 - roland jx - 10 : one of roland ' s last true analog synths .\n1986 - roland mks - 100 : rack mounted version of the roland - s10 sampler .\n1978 - roland jupiter - 4 : roland ' s first self - contained polyphonic synthesizer .\n1986 - roland jx - 10 : one of roland ' s last true analog synths .\n1997 - roland jp - 8000 : roland ' s first\nvirtual analog\nsynthesizer .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\nroland corporation\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 .\nroland corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments , including keyboards and synthesizers , guitar products , electronic percussion , digital recording equipment , amplifiers , and audio processing devices . with over 40 years of innovation that continues to shape the sound of modern music , roland sets the standards in music technology for the world to follow .\n1980 \u2013 roland vk - 1 : roland ' s first attempt to clone the hammond b3 .\n1982 - roland juno - 60 : roland ' s first synthesizer with digitally - controlled oscillators .\njust a month later , on 18th april 1972 , kakehashi established the roland corporation . however , he did not choose the name because of the french romantic poem , chanson de roland . this is an oft - repeated story repeated in dozens of places on the internet . in fact , kakehashi chose the name for phonetic reasons : he wanted two syllables with soft consonants , and roland satisfied his criteria nicely .\nroland had arrived in tull during his pursuit of the man in black . in tull , roland met\n1997 \u2013 roland at - 80 : top - class home organ in roland ' s home organ .\n1982 - roland juno - 6 : roland ' s first synthesizer with digitally - controlled analog oscillators .\n1986 - roland jx - 10 : this was one of roland ' s last true analog synths .\neddie and roland call john cullum and convince him to go to new york city and find moses carver in order to start the tet corporation . they head to turtleback lane and travel back to mid - world through the door behind cara laughs , the name of the 19th house on turtleback lane which stephen king lives in .\n1973 - roland sh - 1000 : claimed by roland to be japan ' s first commercial keyboard synthesizer .\nroland was not , as is often claimed , named after the french epic poem la chanson de roland .\n1973 - roland sh - 1000 : claimed by roland to be japan ' s first commercial keyboard synthesizer .\n1986 - roland rd - 1000 : roland ' s first digital piano to feature roland sa synthesis technology . one notable musician for this is elton john from 1988\u20131994 .\n1991 - roland jd - 800 and roland jd - 990 : digital synthesizers with analog style knobs and switches .\n1987 : roland acquires s . i . e . l . in italy , which is renamed roland europe .\nroland corporation was founded by ikutara kakehashi in osaka , japan , in 1972 , with just \u00a533 million in capital . yet roland ' s greatest capital was to prove kakehashi himself . kakehashi ' s involvement in the music industry had begun in the 1950s , when he began building guitar amplifiers . kakehashi finished his first amplifier in 1959 , designed for the hawaiian guitar sound popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s in japan .\n1999 - roland mc - 09 : a roland tb - 303 emulator featuring an effects processor and a phrase sampler .\nroland corporation template : tyo is a japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments , electronic equipment and software . it was founded by ikutaro kakehashi in osaka on april 18 , 1972 with 33 million yen in capital . today roland has factories in japan , the united states , italy , and taiwan . as of march 31 , 2005 , it employed 2233 employees [ 1 ] . that is over 200 % rise from 729 employees in 2003 .\nroland global official fan page . stay up to date with roland news , artists , promotions , events , and more .\nwhen roland awakes he finds jenna has turned into a swarm of doctor bugs . roland moves on towards the mohaine desert .\n1977 \u2013 roland mc - 8 microcomposer : a groundbreaking digital sequencer . roland ' s first product to utilize a microprocessor .\n1996 \u2013 roland vs - 880 : roland ' s first digital studio workstation providing recording , mixing and cd - mastering .\n2007 - roland vg - 99 : roland ' s third dual channel virtual guitar bodies , pickups , amplifier and effects modeler .\nroland dg corporation is a leading manufacturer of digital devices designed to help professionals as well as craft makers and hobbyists transform their imagination into reality . products include the truevis , soljet , versacamm , versauv and texart series large - format inkjet printers and the camm - 1 and stika vinyl cutters for the sign , vehicle graphics , personalization , apparel and textile decoration industries . in 2017 , roland dg formed dgshape corporation to develop and market the company\u2019s 3d products , including dwx mills and dwp 3d printer for the dental industry , mpx photo impact printers for the medical device , industrial labeling and personalization industries and mdx and monofab series of desktop 3d printers and milling machines for rapid prototyping , manufacturing and hobby industries . the company uses its proprietary cell production technology to manufacture products that are distributed in over 200 countries and regions worldwide .\n2011 \u2013 roland jupiter - 80 : flagship performance synthesizer , combining roland ' s supernatural acoustic modeling technology with a virtual analog engine .\nthe rhodes company was sold in 1983 to william schultz , formerly with fender rhodes , and mr . schultz then sold the rhodes name to the roland corporation , a japanese instrument manufacturer , in 1987 . mr . rhodes was not informed , mrs . rhodes said . under the rhodes name , roland made keyboards that included a digital version of the rhodes piano sound . mr . rhodes disapproved . ' ' he wouldn ' t have one in the house , ' ' said mrs . rhodes .\nwhile susannah stays behind to bury eddie , roland and jake chambers go back to the keystone world to save stephen king ' s life . the pair recruit the services of irene tassenbaum to drive them to the scene of the accident . jake gives up his life to save king ' s . roland buries him along the side of the road and tassenbaum says that she will return and plant a rose on his grave . tassenbaum and roland drive to new york city to see what became of the tet corporation . in their absence , the company has flourished . moses carver tells his story and returns aunt talitha ' s cross to roland . roland and oy return to mid - world through the door in the dixie pig .\nroland corporation was founded by ikutaro kakehashi in osaka on april 18 , 1972 , with \u00a533 million in capital . today it has factories in japan , the united states , italy , and taiwan . it has existed in different forms since 1960 , making it one of the oldest still - operating manufacturers of musical electronics , and has survived changes in technology to become one of the most noteworthy and widely - used brands in electronic music and production today .\n1994 \u2013 roland at - 70 : the first roland ' s home organ ,\nmusic atelier\nand its little brother at - 50 .\n1996 \u2013 roland at - 90 : the highest model of roland ' s home organ\nmusic atelier\nand smallest brother at - 30 .\nroland corporation is one of the world ' s leading designers and manufacturers of electric musical instruments , focused on keyboards and synthesizers , sound modules , effects processors , electronic drums , recording equipment , and amplifiers . through its edirol subsidiary , roland also produces and markets equipment for desktop music applications . the company ' s boss subsidiary produces guitar effects and rhythm machines , while its rodgers subsidiary produces organs for the home and professional market . the company operates factories in hosoe , takaoka , isaji , miyakoda , and matsumoto in japan . worldwide , roland operates a network of joint - venture and subsidiary sales offices , including subsidiaries in the united states , the united kingdom , germany , italy , france , and canada . the company also operates a small number of roland music schools in japan . led by founder and chairman ikutara kakehashi , and by president and coo katsuyoshi dan , roland corporation is home to one of the world ' s best - known music brands . international sales accounted for more than 70 percent of the company ' s sales , which topped \u00a561 . 19 billion ( us $ 850 million ) in the year 2000 .\nthe rhodes piano corporation is established and introduces the pre - piano ( namm show 1946 ) featuring 3 . 5 octaves and strings from a doorbell manufacturer , torrington . it sounds better in the lower register and inspires rhodes to learn electronics , so he can build an amplified version . an electrostatic microphone , amplifier and 6\nspeaker give the final product a price tag of $ 99 . 50 .\n1981 - roland jupiter - 8 : this synthesizer put roland in the forefront of professional synthesizers . a hugely successful 8 - voice programmable analog synthesizer .\n1981 - roland jupiter - 8 : roland claims this synthesizer put roland in the forefront of professional synthesizers . a successful 8 - voice programmable analog synthesizer after hugely successful sequential circuits prophet - 5 and oberheim ' s products .\nin the early 1970s , disagreements between kakehashi and hammond , and the financial takeover of ace tone , led kakehashi , then 42 years old , to leave hammond and set up his own company . because ace tone had been hampered internationally by pronunciation problems ( including its confusion with the compound acetone ) , kakehashi determined to find a name that would be pronounced the same everywhere in the world . he settled on roland - - despite the fact that the name was less easily pronounced in japanese . roland corporation was officially incorporated on april 18 , 1972 .\n\u201c\u2018the future . redefined . \u2019 elevates our commitment to connecting with our community in a unique and engaging way , \u201d said christian delfino , vice president , product management , roland corporation u . s . \u201cto make this event a reality , we needed a platform with proven scale and reliability to create an experience that will resonate with the artists we serve . in the course of our work with ustream , it was clear that ibm was the ideal collaborator in developing this innovative event . \u201d\nroland - company - press releases - 2016 - highlights from roland\u2019s # 909day first - of - its kind streaming festival , \u201cthe future . redefined . \u201d\nthe event will be streamed via the internet on roland\u2019s site on september 9 .\ni just want from roland a powerful midi sequencer / sampler \u2026 . like a modern version of the roland mv8800 ( with modern hdmi video output please ) .\nthanks to the audio playground keyboard museum , florida ( urltoken ) , roland us and roland uk for help with sourcing many of the pictures for this article .\nroland provides a rich portfolio of tools from hardware and software to digital recorders .\n1973 \u2013 roland sh - 1000 : japan ' s first commercial keyboard synthesizer .\n1989 \u2013 roland w - 30 : a sampling workstation keyboard ( daw ) .\n1994 \u2013 roland s - 760 : 16 bits digital sampler with resonant filters .\n1995 \u2013 roland xp - 50 : based on the jv - 1080 , it was roland ' s first music workstation that featured their mrc - pro sequencer .\n2008 \u2013 roland fantom - g : music workstation with onboard graphical midi sequencer .\n1991 - roland sound canvas : the world ' s first general midi synthesizer .\n1989 - roland w - 30 : a sampling workstation keyboard ( daw ) .\n1994 - roland s - 760 : 16 bits digital sampler with resonant filters .\n2008 - roland fantom - g : music workstation with onboard graphical midi sequencer .\n1975 - roland system - 100 : roland ' s first attempt at a modular synthesizer . the first product in the musical instrument industry to utilize a microprocessor .\n1989 - roland w - 30 : a sampling workstation keyboard ( daw ) .\nby the beginning of 1977 , roland ' s annual turnover had reached nearly us $ 30 million , which was approximately one hundred times its 1972 turnover . this made the roland corporation almost as large as ace electronics had been at the height of their success , but introduced problems of its own , with kakehashi and his management team seriously overworked , and lacking adequate time to control growth and direction . kakehashi decided that , rather than impose limits on roland ' s activities , he would bring in the extra people that he needed , including senior administrators , a financial controller and \u2014 most radically \u2014 a head of research and development . in principle , this meant that a greater diversity of ideas and products would start to make their way to the market . in addition to these changes , kakehashi continued with his plan to form a group of related companies , with each specialising in a given area of music technology . although these boundaries have blurred over time , the idea was sound , and on 20th april 1977 , he founded roland ed . not visible to end - users for many years , the ' ed ' name was later associated with some of the corporation ' s most revolutionary products .\n2005 \u2013 roland micro cube : roland ' s first portable amplifier . allowed for ac adapter or battery use . seven input effects , delay , and reverb options .\n2005 - roland micro cube : roland ' s first portable amplifier . allowed for ac adapter or battery use . seven input effects , delay , and reverb options .\ndeveloped the roland intelligent pass control , which delivers smooth gradations and flawless solid colors .\n1983 \u2013 roland cmu - 800 : compu music controlled by apple ii or c64 .\n1989 \u2013 roland r - 8 : a drum machine with velocity - sensitive pads .\n1994 \u2013 roland ms - 1 : 16 bit ad / da conversion , first portable digital stereo phrase sampler , with r - dac ( roland digital audio coding ) .\n1995 \u2013 roland vg - 8 : the world ' s first guitar modeling system .\n1977 - roland gr - 500 : the world ' s first commercial guitar synthesiser .\n1994 - roland ms - 1 : 16 bit ad / da conversion , first portable digital stereo phrase sampler , with r - dac ( roland digital audio coding ) .\n1977 - roland gr - 500 : the world ' s first commercial guitar synthesiser .\n1991 - roland jd - 800 : digital synthesizer with analog style knobs and switches .\n2005 - roland mv - 8000 : production station with 24 - bit sampling capabilities .\nafter being attacked by the mutants , roland awakens in a hospital run by vampires . roland begins to care for one of the vampires , sister jenna as she and the others take care of him . roland also meets a boy named john norman who tells him the nurses are vampires . sister jenna begins to give roland herbs to help him heal .\n1986 \u2013 roland rd - 1000 : roland ' s first digital piano to feature their sa synthesis technology . one notable user of this is elton john from 1988 to 1994 .\nthe author loves music playing and recording , and now working for gigasonic as a copywriter . you can learn more roland keyborads at gigasonic . com , and roland authorized dealer .\nenter roland . the kakehashi corporation realizes the market value of the rhodes trademark and acquires it in 1987 from bill schultz . what intentions they had at the start , it is hard to tell , but harold is now facing another unpleasant surprise . he is flown to japan for\nproduct development\n, hoping to finally get a real good piano made . enthusiastic , with a whole bunch of new ideas to test - i mean , who cares about prophet v ' s , dx7 ' s , midi and other novelties - and soon to be 80 , harold rhodes once again commits himself to the\nreal rhodes piano\n, roland version .\nduring world war ii he joined the army air corps , where he gave lessons to fellow servicemen and entertained wounded airmen . to bring a small , portable piano to bedridden patients , in 1942 he built a 29 - note keyboard using aluminum tubing from a b - 17 to make a xylophone - like instrument , called the army air corps lap model piano . after the war , he founded the rhodes piano corporation , which built what he called the pre - piano in 1946 .\nalphadial manuals , patch editors , sounds and other info for the roland alpha juno series .\ni\u2019d be really surprised if roland doesnt release the type of sampler you are referring to .\nthe 103 mixer , part of roland ' s system 100 semi - modular synthesis setup .\ncelebrate the champions with their glittering trophies from all events at roland - garros in 2018 .\n1981 \u2013 roland system - 100m : semiprofessional modular synthesizer , successor of system - 100 .\n1983 \u2013 roland msq - 700 : the world ' s first midi - compatible sequencer .\n1982 - roland tb - 303 : defined the\nacid\nsound for house music .\n1978 - roland cr - 78 : the world ' s first user programmable drum machine .\n: roland ' s first products . tr - 77 is known as an updated version of\n1973 - roland sh - 1000 : japan ' s second or third commercial keyboard synthesizer .\n1981 - roland system - 100m : semiprofessional modular synthesizer , successor of system - 100 .\n2008 - roland gw - 8 : workstation with\nintelligent backing - track functionality\n.\n1982 - roland tb - 303 : defined the\nacid\nsound for house music .\n1986 \u2013 roland hs - 80 : same as the roland alpha juno 2 ( ju - 2 ) , but with built - in speakers . branded as\nsynth plus 80 .\n1986 - roland hs - 80 : same as the roland alpha juno 2 ( ju - 2 ) , but with built - in speakers . branded as\nsynth plus 80 .\nkakehashi travelled first to canada to obtain orders for his as - yet non - existent rhythm unit . next , he visited the multivox corporation in new york , the us importer for ace products ( and the company which , somewhat later , would be linked to the somewhat cloudy multivox copies of roland instruments ) . in europe , he contacted brodr jorgensen , a danish company that had subsidiaries in the uk , switzerland and germany , and which distributed ace across the continent . in each case , he obtained orders for a number of units , sufficient for him to start purchasing components and undertake assembly .\nread , watch , listen , and learn about roland products and the people that use them .\n1974 \u2013 roland ep - 30 : the world ' s first touch - sensitive electronic piano .\n1984 \u2013 roland mpu - 401 : interface for connecting midi - equipped devices to a computer .\n1991 \u2013 roland sc - 55 sound canvas : the world ' s first general midi synthesizer .\n2006 \u2013 roland juno - g : entry - level workstation based on the fantom - x .\n1991 - roland sc - 55 sound canvas : the world ' s first general midi synthesizer .\n2004 - roland v - accordion fr - 7 : world ' s first completely digital accordion .\n2006 - roland juno - g : entry - level workstation based on the fantom - x .\n1991 - roland sc - 55 sound canvas : the world ' s first general midi synthesizer .\nthe first encounter with roland deschain is during his pursuit for the man in black . roland , while still young , comes to a deserted town called eluria where he is attacked by slow mutants .\n2009 \u2013 roland at - 900 : roland introduces the at - 900 and at - 900c , the next generation of atelier organ consoles , successors to the at - 90s and at - 90sl .\nmarten broadcloak invited roland into gabrielle ' s bedchamber , displaying for roland their affair . furious , roland challenged his mentor cort to earn his guns and kill marten . cort accepts this challenge , but reminds young roland that if he fails he will be sent west to the wastelands . ( roland later meets a failed gunslinger , one eldred jonas when he travels to hambry ) roland does not back down from his challenge of cort . he is allowed one weapon so he chooses his hawk , david . with this weapon choice roland triumphs above cort and earns his guns at the unheard of age of fourteen ( steven earned his at the age of sixteen which made him the youngest at the time ) . upon earning his guns , roland buys a prostitute as a right of manhood . roland is rudely awakened by his father who tells him that he has forgotten his father ' s face . roland replies that he has not and it was with him the entire time during his test against cort . steven then tells roland that marten is furious for passing this test and plans to kill him ( marten knew roland would take the test , but did not believe he would be successful ) .\njx - 3p synthesizer roland\u2019s first synthesizer with midi support ( along with the jupiter - 6 ) .\n1998 \u2013 roland jx - 305 : similar to the mc - 505 , but with 61 keys .\n2004 \u2013 roland fantom - x : music workstation and professional synthesizer expandable to 1 gigabyte of sounds .\n2009 \u2013 roland v - piano : the first digital piano to rely solely on physical modeling technology .\naccordions : roland is pleased to introduce a revolutionary new family of instruments \u2014 the v - accordions .\n1989 - roland d - 70 : 76 - key synth . successor to the d - 50 .\n1998 - roland jx - 305 : similar to the mc - 505 , but with 61 keys .\n2004 - roland fantom - x : music workstation and professional synthesizer expandable to 1 gigabyte of sounds .\n1978 - roland cr - 78 : one of the world ' s first user programmable drum machine .\n2004 - roland fantom - x : music workstation / professional synthesizer expandable to 1 gig of sounds .\nin 1987 , roland expanded again . in that year , the company bought up s . i . e . l . s . p . a , based in italy , which had been producing synthesizers and organs . the company took over s . i . e . l . ' s operations , renamed the company as roland europe s . p . a . in 1988 , and released a new series of products for the european market , including the e - 10 and e - 20 intelligent synthesizers . roland europe went public on the milan stock exchange in 1996 . on the japanese market , the company introduced the musi - kun desktop music systems , one of the earliest computer - based music production systems . also in 1988 , roland set up a new subsidiary operation for production of organs , largely for the home market . the rodgers instrument corporation , established in the united states , began supplying organs to the japanese market in 1989 as well .\nthe first actual encounter with roland deschain is in the mohaine desert as he searches for the man in black . as he crosses the desert roland encounters a hermit by the name of brown and his bird zoltan . during his stay with brown , roland tells about the town of tull and his stay there .\nsince exiting the door marked\nthe pusher\nroland had been having a paradox in his head and living two different timelines . jack mort never pushed jake : so did jake live or die ? roland ' s mind is split in two , and both eddie and susannah fear roland is losing mental stability .\n1972 \u2013 roland tr - 77 / tr - 55 / tr - 33 : roland ' s first products . tr - 77 is known as an updated version of ace tone rhythm ace fr - 7l .\n1997 - roland jp - 8000 : roland ' s first virtual analog style synthesizer . the technology used in this model was conventional digital synthesizer technology like a jd - 800 , which lacked enough analog modeling .\nthe roland dg name is synonymous with superior digital printing equipment , performance , reliability , service and support . roland\u2019s user friendly but technologically advanced wide - format printers , integrated inkjet printers / cutters , and a wide range of roland inks and media , offers a solution that perfectly suits the needs of graphics professionals .\nthe roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products , exciting events , and much more .\nhighlights from roland\u2019s # 909day first - of - its kind streaming festival , \u201cthe future . redefined . \u201d\nikutaro kakehashi , founder of roland , at the 1964 namm show with the ace electronics r1 and canary .\nmordred deschain attacks roland ' s camp the last night before roland would reach the tower . with the help of oy , roland wakes up in time to save himself and kill mordred . unfortunately , he was not in time to save oy ' s life . oy ' s haunting last word is\nolan\n.\ncheck out the equipment used by your favorite musicians\u2014chances are , they\u2019re using roland gear to create their music .\n1996 \u2013 roland mc - 303 roland ' s first non - keyboard drum machine , sample - based synthesizer , and sequencer combination bearing the now - generic term groovebox . featuring a full 8 - track sequencer .\n2004 \u2013 roland at - 90sl atelier : successor models . at - 80sl , and at - 60sl .\n2005 \u2013 roland fantom - xa : entry - level fantom - x . the a stands for access .\n2011 \u2013 roland at - 350c : a combo version of the\nmusic atelier\nhome organ product range . can be coupled with any of roland ' s midi pedal keyboards to make it a complete organ .\non april 18 , 1972 , with \u00a533 million in capital . in 2005 roland ' s headquarters relocated to\n1976 - roland dc - 50 digital chorus : an analog chorus ensemble similar to boss ce - 1 .\n1996 - roland mc - 303 roland ' s first non - keyboard drum machine , sample - based synthesizer , and sequencer combination bearing the now - generic term groovebox . featuring a full 8 - track sequencer .\n2005 - roland fantom - xa : entry - level fantom - x . the a stands for access .\n2008 - roland rd - 300 / 700gx : a new series of digital pianos for performers on stage .\n1981 - roland jupiter - 8 : this synthesizer put roland in the forefront of professional synthesizers . its distinctive analog sounds , such as its cowbell sound , have become pop music cliches , heard on countless recordings .\n1982 - roland juno - 6 : roland ' s first synthesizer with digitally controlled oscillators . ( later released was the juno - 60 , a similar model but with the addition of patch memory for storing sounds ) .\nthe roland sh3 . any resemblance to the ace tone sh3 is purely coincidental . . . or is it ?\nthe gs500 and gr500 were a remarkable achievement . not that roland built every component , of course . . .\na great company in japan . however , their distribution roland in los angeles have room for improvement .\nintegra - 7 sound module this flagship sound module offers all of roland\u2019s sound libraries combined within a single unit .\nwho leaves cuthbert ' s bird skull known as\nthe lookout\nat the scene . roland and his ka - tet are arrested and taken to jail for killing mayor thorin . roland and his ka - tet manage to escape from jail with the help of susan . roland and his ka - tet set out for a battle against\n1981 \u2013 roland mc - 4 microcomposer : a popular digital sequencer and the successor to the mc - 8 .\n1984 \u2013 roland mkb - 1000 and mkb - 300 : the world ' s first dedicated midi controller keyboards .\n1998 \u2013 roland mc - 505 : successor to the mc - 303 with a more powerful synthesizer and sequencer .\n1998 - roland mc - 505 : successor to the mc - 303 with a more powerful synthesizer and sequencer .\n1997 - roland jv - 2080 : 64 voice , 3 effects processor , 8 expansion slot , synthesizer module .\n1998 - roland mc - 505 : successor to the mc - 303 with a more powerful synthesizer and sequencer .\n1981 \u2013 roland jupiter - 8 : roland claims this synthesizer put them in the forefront of professional synthesizers . a successful 8 - voice programmable analog synthesizer after the hugely successful sequential circuits prophet - 5 and oberheim ' s products .\nroland offers a full range of keyboards and synthesizers that lead the industry in performance , features , and ease of use . from the beginner to the professional , roland keyboards and synths are among the most popular in the world .\n. roland uses his gun to rape the unborn child out of sylvia . an outraged sylvia turns the entire town against roland and they begin to attack but the gunslinger uses his guns and kills the entire population of the town of tull . roland finishes his story still in the confines of brown ' s hut and the next day moves on .\nd - 50 synthesizer roland\u2019s first fully digital synthesizer became a worldwide sensation for its stunning sound and ease of use .\n1993 \u2013 roland jv - 90 : a jv - 80 with 76 - note keyboard , expandable to 56 voices .\n1984 - roland juno - 106 : a widely used synthesizer with digitally - controlled oscillators . same synth engine as the roland juno - 60 but with the addition of midi and the ability to transmit button and slider information through sysex .\n2009 - roland fr - 7x / fr - 7xb : accordion with the versatility of a modern digital musical instrument .\nmore than 30 new roland musical instrument products are scheduled to debut during streaming video broadcasts from vip events in eight major cities around the world on september 9 ( # 909day ) . roland will introduce new synthesizers , digital pianos , electronic drums , dj equipment , boss guitar related products , and a new genre of musical instrument never offered before by roland .\nfinally , roland reaches the field of can ' - ka no rey . it is the scene of the final battle between roland deschain and the crimson king . the king is locked outside the tower on a balcony and can only throw sneetches at roland while waiting for him to be drawn to the tower . roland ' s secret weapon is patrick danville , who draws a picture of the king and uses a combination of dye from rose petals and roland ' s blood to color the king ' s eyes . after the picture was complete , danville is able to erase everything except the eyes , which in turn erases the king ' s body in real life , and roland is able to enter the tower safely .\n1982 \u2013 roland juno - 6 : roland ' s first synthesizer with digitally controlled oscillators . ( released later in the same year was the juno - 60 , a similar model but with the addition of patch memory for storing sounds . )\nthe rs202 string ensemble made good on the failure of the rs101 , using roland ' s rich chorus to fine effect .\nboss global official fan page . stay up to date with roland news , artists , promotions , events , and more .\nmc - 8 microcomposer roland\u2019s first microprocessor - based music sequencer was a history - making component in the electronic music genre .\n1997 \u2013 roland vk - 7 : groundbreaking hammond organ clone , which introduced the\nvirtual tonewheel\nphysical modeling technology .\n1999 \u2013 roland at - 90r : successor models . at - 60r , at - 80r , and at - 30r .\n2001 \u2013 roland ax - 7 : successor to the ax - 1 . a keytar noted for its aesthetics and design .\n1992 - roland dj - 70 : a dj sampling music workstation and synthesizer keyboard that featured the first scratch wheel pad .\n1993 - roland jv - 1000 : sort of a combination of the mc - 50 ii and the jv - 80 .\n1997 - roland vk - 7 : groundbreaking hammond organ clone , which introduced the\nvirtual tonewheel\nphysical modeling technology .\n2001 - roland ax - 7 : successor to the ax - 1 . a keytar noted for its aesthetics and design .\n2009 - roland v - piano : digital piano generating sound by modeling technology ( most other digital pianos use sampling ) .\nas roland crosses the desert he comes across a waystation and meets a young boy named jake . jake is a boy who seems to be from another world , thus roland hypnotizes him to reveal where he ' s from . the boy is actually from new york city and was murdered by a man in black , roland believes this is the same one he now pursues .\nlater , roland pulls jake through the boy ' s doorway , usuing eddie ' s key , and saves jake from the dutch hill mansion demon . roland is glad to have jake back , and promises never to let him fall again . this is why when the group reaches lud ' s bridge and gasher kidnaps jake , roland goes after him as soon as possible .\n1994 \u2013 roland jv - 1080 : roland ' s 64 - voice super jv synthesizer module , it used the jv sample set with the jd series filters and a fast risc processor for very smooth envelopes . used on more recordings than any other module in history , the jv - 1080 boasts a full range of acclaimed roland sounds , as well as four expansion slots .\nroland discovers the only reason the vampires haven ' t killed him is because he is wearing a gold necklace with god written on it , something he discovers when john ( who is also wearing one ) is killed by removing it . roland and sister jenna soon escape but are stopped by sister mary the head of the organization . however , sister mary is killed by the jesus dog , a dog with a cross on it roland discovered in town . roland and jenna go to a cave and sleep .\nmordred deschain is the half - son of both roland deschain and the crimson king , as well as mia and susannah dean .\n2000 - roland xv - 3080 : essentially a super jv module updated to 128 - voices , and taking srx expansion boards .\n2002 \u2013 roland at - 15 : baby of the\nmusic atelier\nhome organ product range . and at - 5 .\nroland discontinued the original sas in 1990 when advanced sa was introduced . in 1996 a 64 - voice stereo implementation was developed .\nthat is over 200 % rise from 729 employees in 2003 . roland uses a number of additional brand names for their products :\n. upon meeting roland ( known to her as will dearborn ) susan falls in love with him and roland with her . the love for susan eventually clouds roland ' s reasoning as he knows susan has been promised to mayor thorin . roland is told by susan to make love to her which he does . shortly after making love susan goes to cut off her hair , but is stopped by roland - who at first mistook her actions to be an attempt at suicide , and he hurts her wrist taking the sharpened stone away from her , breaking the trance . eventually , roland , with alain ' s help , hypnotizes susan to find out why she tried to disfigure herself - under hypnosis she also makes the comment ' it is pink . ' implying the presence of\nalthough kakehashi lived in osaka , and roland were established there , he had had extensive business dealings in hamamatsu in his ace days , and was convinced that this was the right city in which to manufacture roland products . consequently , he rented a small factory there , and production of roland products started in both locations . roland were later to move in their entirety to hamamatsu , establishing a number of factories in the area , but for the first few years , kakehashi would commute overnight by train between the two .\nthey meet in a golgotha and palaver . the man in black reads roland ' s fate from tarot cards . roland ' s fate includes the sailor , the prisoner , the lady of shadows , death , life ( which the man in black burns ) , and the tower at the center of everything . the man in black tells roland he is only a pawn for roland ' s true enemy who now controls the tower itself . the man in black tries to convince roland to give up on his quest by creating a representation of the universe and showing him how insignificant he is . roland refuses and is forced into sleep . when he awakens , ten years have passed and there is a skeleton next to him , which he believes to be the man in black .\n1988 \u2013 roland u - 110 : roland ' s first\nrompler\n, the u - 110 was a rack module based on roland ' s large sample library and contained good representations of acoustic instruments . designed to compete with e - mu ' s proteus line , the u - 110 ' s successor u - 220 found its way into many professional studio racks of the day .\n1988 - roland u - 110 : roland ' s first\nrompler\n, the u - 110 was a rack module based on roland ' s large sample library and contained good representations of acoustic instruments . designed to compete with e - mu ' s proteus line , the u - 110 ' s successor u - 220 found its way into many professional studio racks of the day .\nroland td - 30 kit is over 4 years old . . so maybe a td - 40 ? roland spdx sample multi pad\u2026new one too ? juno\u2026 update\u2026maybe a full sized juno based on the boutique engine . tr - 09 boutique tb 303 boutique tr 606 boutique\nat the roland r & d center in hamamatsu , japan , we maintain a private museum that exhibits roland and boss musical instruments that date all the way back to our foundation in 1972 and span the genre - defining musical eras of the \u201980s and \u201990s .\nas they prepare to leave , roland goes down into the cellar for some food . in the cellar a speaking demon speaks to roland , after their palaver roland reaches into the hole the demon was speaking from and pulls free a jawbone . he and jake depart from the way starion and begin their trek across the desert . they eventually come to a mountanous range and camp for the night .\nroland cloud represents a cloud - based suite of high - fidelity instruments , connected services and software for modern music creators and producers .\nthe tales last overnight , and after the storm has passed , roland and his ka - tet find themselves closer to the callas .\n2002 - roland mc - 909 : successor to the mc groovebox series featuring a full 16 track sequencer and built - in sampling .\n1997 - roland jv - 2080 : 64 - voice , 3 - effects - processor , 8 - expansion - slot synthesizer module .\n2002 - roland mc - 909 : successor to the mc groovebox series featuring a full 16 track sequencer and built - in sampling .\n. roland tells susan to hide with sheemie in a hut in the bad grass and wait for his return , if he does not return she is to take his guns to his father and tell him what happened . while waiting for roland , susan is discovered by the\nroland offers a full range of keyboards and synthesizers that lead the industry in sound quality , performance features , and ease of use . with models to suit the needs of players from beginning to professional , roland keyboards and synths are among the most popular in the world .\n1994 - roland jv - 1080 : aka super jv - 1080 , a 64 - voice synthesizer module . used on more recordings than any other module in history , the jv - 1080 boasts a full range of acclaimed roland sounds , as well as four expansion slots .\nroland ' s first sequencer , the computerised cv - and gate - based mc8 , which sported a truly staggering 16k of note memory .\nwelcome to our global family . the roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products , exciting events , and much more .\nroland then prepares himself for blaine ' s live - or - die - contest by preparing some of his best fair - day riddles .\nroland offers a wide range of products for guitarists from beginning to professional , including compact effects , guitar synthesizers , amplifiers , and more .\n1982 \u2013 roland g505 \u2013 g202 : the 3rd generation of roland electric guitar synthesizer controllers . these strat - style guitars came with the matching gr - 700 and pg - 200 pedal boards , which also work as a regular guitar effector as well as a midi synthesizer bank .\n1984 \u2013 roland mks - 80 : rack - mounted 8 - voice analog synthesizer , commonly used with the mpg - 80 programmer unit .\n1988 \u2013 roland mc - 500mkii : successor to the roland mc - 500 , with turbo software . now with 8 tracks of recording , 100 , 000 note capacity , real - time track muting and more . storages on 3\u00bd - inch ds / dd floppy disk drive .\n1997 \u2013 roland jp - 8000 : roland ' s first virtual analog synthesizer . it ' s technology was more similar to conventional pcm synthesis , such as in a jd - 800 , rather than the virtual analog synths of today that digitally model the behavior of analog oscillators .\n2001 \u2013 roland at - 90s : successor models . at - 80s , at - 60s , at - 20s and at - 10s .\n2012 - roland jupiter - 50 : a reduced jp - 80 with three parts instead of four and a smaller non - touch screen .\nroland awakens to find jake is missing and goes looking for him . he finds jake , who is about to be seduced by a succubus . the gunslinger gives the jawbone to jake and has him go back to camp while roland seduces the succubus instead . whilst coupled with the succubus he discovers his fate and the path to the tower . roland and jake continue on their venture into the mountains where they come across a gang of slow mutants . roland battles with the mutants and they eventually come upon the exit of the cavern , where the man in black is waiting for them . jake trips on a bridge leading to the way out and roland has a choice : to catch the man in black and let jake die , or save jake and never catch the man in black . roland lets jake fall to his death , forever being haunted by his words\nthere are other worlds than these .\nroland leaves the cavern and finally catches the man in black .\nthe u . s . division of roland corporation is pretty much run by it ' s japanese parent company . marketing initiatives , sales strategies , etc . are primarily driven by roland japan , whom know very little about the u . s . market ! no wonder there has been such a large disconnect with u . s . consumers ! the company executives are extremely guarded when it comes to sharing information . only a select few are given full knowledge regarding key products and new or developing initiatives . over the last 8 years or so lay offs , being unprofitable , and having gone through 4 ceos ( the current of which is extremely overbearing ) have taken overall moral to an all time low . blind favoritism takes place on a regular basis , employees whom are incompetent or whom have had no real place due to financial struggles or program cut backs have remained employed , purely because they have a good relationship with the\nright\npeople . all while other highly qualified and\nshould be\nvalued employees have been let go .\n1984 - roland tr - 909 : an extremely popular drum machine during the early 1990s , the sounds of which ( particularly the kick drum ) are still essential components of modern electronic dance music . the first roland drum machine to use analog sound synthesis combined with digital sample playback .\nthis channel provides information of the roland ' s best quality electronic musical instruments . provides an overview of key features , functions and operational tips ."]}
{"id": 56238, "summary": [{"text": "kulczyk investments sa is an international investment company , founded by polish entrepreneur jan kulczyk in 2007 , focusing on business opportunities in high growth markets .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company \u2019s strategic sectors are energy , infrastructure , chemical industry and mineral resources .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "kulczyk holding sa is responsible for the operations of the group in poland .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company is led by a board which consists of : sebastian kulczyk ( chief executive officer ) dominik libicki ( board member at kulczyk investments , chief operating officer ) mariusz nowak ( board member at kulczyk investments , board member and chief financial officer at kulczyk holding ) \u0142ukasz r\u0119dziniak ( general counsel , board member at kulczyk investments and kulczyk holding ) jaros\u0142aw sroka ( board member at kulczyk holding ) the company supervisory board are : prof. waldemar fr\u0105ckowiak dominika kulczyk karl schleinzer , ph.d .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "stefan krieglstein tomasz piotr miko\u0142ajczak the company is backed by the international advisory board , which supports it in creating and implementing of international development strategies .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the board members are : james l. jones , retired us marine corps general , former us national security advisor .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "former nato supreme allied commander horst k\u00f6hler , former president of germany ( 2004-2009 ) , former chairman of international monetary fund and general director of the european bank for reconstruction and development aleksander kwa\u015bniewski , former president of poland ( 1995-2005 ) , respected diplomat and active participant of international public life", "topic": 26}], "title": "kulczyk investments", "paragraphs": ["in 2007 jan kulczyk reorganized the kulczyk holding group into kulczyk investment house , later known as kulczyk investments .\nsebastian kulczyk , kulczyk investments ceo is perceived as the leader of young polish entrepreneurs .\nkulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc .\nkulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc .\nkulczyk investments to sell 1 . 5 % stake in sabmiller . . . | morningstar\ncnw | kulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc .\nkulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc . | urltoken\npolish firm kulczyk investments has offloaded half of its three per cent stake in sabmiller for \u00a31bn .\nname kulczyk investments s . a . company number fc028020 company type other incorporation date 12 nov 2007\nkulczyk investments has recently forged a new strategy and company structure that envisages ploughing 40 to 50 percent of his money into \u201cpassive\u201d investments , taking minority stakes in large , dividend - paying blue chips , while the remainder targets \u201cactive\u201d or riskier investments .\nkulczyk investments : kulczyk investments is an international investment group specialising in initiating and carrying out transactions on high growth markets . the group is now present through its companies across sectors such as power and chemical industry as well as infrastructure .\nafter jan kulczyk\u2019s passing in july 2015 , his children became his successors . dominika kulczyk , as the vice - president of the supervisory board of kulczyk investments , is responsible for international relations and the csr projects .\nlondon ( alliance news ) - credit suisse securities ( eur ) ltd on monday said kulczyk investments sa . . .\nsabmiller shareholder kulczyk investments offloads 1 . 5 per cent stake in drinks giant through credit suisse | city a . m .\nkulczyk investments was founded by jan kulczyk , phd . in 1991\u2014the only polish entrepreneur to have operated globally at that time and who played an active role in poland\u2019s economic transformation .\ncontacts : kulczyk investments s . a 35 , avenue monterey l - 2163 luxembourg luxembourg 352 - 27 - 20 - 30 - 20\nkulczyk invested in energy , oil and gas , infrastructure , real estate and brewery sectors . his company kulczyk investments has 40 % share in neconde energy limited , an oil production in nigeria ,\nkulczyk investments sa is an international investment company , founded by polish entrepreneur jan kulczyk in 2007 , focusing on business opportunities in high growth markets . the company\u2019s strategic sectors are energy , infrastructure , chemical industry and mineral resources .\nmioduski , the former chief executive of kulczyk investments , will head up the club\u2019s supervisory board , whilst lesnodorski will remain in his current role as chief executive .\nkulczyk investments created polenergia , poland ' s first private energy group with regional scope , operating in the sectors of energy generation , distribution and trading from conventional and unconventional sources .\njan kulczyk was also linked to the so - called kulczyk park affair . the poznan city officials were accused of underrating the land value in the city center , where jan kulczyk\u2019s wife carried out the old brewery investment .\nlondon ( alliance news ) - credit suisse securities ( eur ) ltd on monday said kulczyk investments sa intends to sell around 24 million shares in sabmiller plc via an accelerated bookbuild .\nkulczyk holding ( kh ) , a subsidiary of kulczyk investments ( ki ) and innova capital have signed an investment agreement and a conditional preliminary share transfer agreement , under which both companies are to dispose of their entire 63 per cent block of shares held indirectly in pekaes s . a . , the only logistic - intermodal firm listed on the wse . the transaction results from the implementation of another stage of the new strategy pursued by kulczyk investments .\nkulczyk investments : kulczyk investments is an international investment group specialising in initiating and carrying out transactions in markets with the highest potential for growth . the key sectors for the company are : power and chemical industry , infrastructure and minerals . since 1991 , the group has been actively participating in the transformation of the polish economy . it is the only firm with polish pedigree operating globally .\nthe council consists of representatives of the largest polish companies and enterprises investing on this continent , including ursus , navimor , asseco , kulczyk investments , polpharma , grupa azoty , krezus and lubawa .\nkulczyk added he would like to include companies similar to ciech in his portfolio .\nthe steep fall in sterling after britain\u2019s vote in june to leave the european union has reduced the value of kulczyk\u2019s pound - denominated stake , but kulczyk investments had fortunately already sold one billion pounds worth of shares in the brewer back in april , which has added to its coffers .\nkulczyk , which is headquartered in luxembourg , is operated by the heirs of poland ' s former richest man jan kulczyk , who died in 2015 , sebastian and dominika kulczyk . the funds raised from the sale will be put towards new business partnerships .\nit is co - controlled by kulczyk investments , a vehicle targeting emerging markets , and silverstein properties , a new york - based real estate group that is redeveloping the world trade centre , among others .\nkulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) represents the partnership of two world - renowned companies .\nearth dialogues 2013 closing address : dr . jan kulczyk - green cross international\nthe kulczyk - silverstein joint venture currently owns and manages several office buildings in warsaw .\nsynerium provides asset and investment management to different types of real estate investments and serves as an operational partner in development projects .\nkulczyk investments , the parent company of kreh , is an international investment company that focuses on investment opportunities in global emerging markets . founded by dr . jan kulczyk , ki\u2019s main investments are in brewery , oil and gas , energy and infrastructure as well as real estate , which total eur 4 billion in net assets . ki\u2019s international expertise and influence in the central and eastern european region provides off - market opportunities to ksp .\nsince 2011 the company ' s owner has been polenergia holding , which is part of kulczyk investments , an international private investment group operating in the following sectors : energy , mineral resources , infrastructure and real estate .\namong ki , serinus energy inc . ( formerly kulczyk oil ventures inc . ) (\nin 2011 , the kulczyk group acquired a 100 % share in nowa sarzyna power plant .\nthe taube foundation for jewish life & culture mourns the loss of dr . jan kulczyk\njan kulczyk was the most successful and influential entrepreneur in poland and in the central and eastern european region and was a major international investor as well . his company , kulczyk investments , is the only polish company to operate globally , focusing on opportunities in emerging markets around the world and specialising in four strategic sectors - mineral resources , energy , infrastructure , and real estate . 70 % of its investments are made outside poland and it is currently active in 32 countries across four continents .\nkulczyk investments - project partner - is an international investment company , focused on the creation of deals and investment opportunities in global emerging markets . the company ' s chosen strategic industries are oil & gas , mineral resources , infrastructure and power generation , as well as power and gas distribution and trading . it also holds significant assets in the real estate , brewing , automotive and chemical industries . kulczyk investments was formed on the back of kulczyk holding , a group of fast - growing businesses , which , since 1990 , has played an active role in the transformation of the polish economy .\ndominika kulczyk , the chairperson of the supervisory board at ki , is also the founder and president of kulczyk foundation . for years she has been engaging in charity work , particularly development and aid projects .\n) , a polish road infrastructure company and neconde in africa , where kulczyk is the largest polish investor .\nin 1991 , kulczyk holding a limited liability company was founded . in 1993 , the company changed its legal form into a joint - stock company . jan kulczyk held the post of the chairman of the supervisory board .\ntelekomunikacja polska ( a 47 , 5 % share in the years 2000 - 2005 , held by a consortium comprising kulczyk holding and france telecom ( of which kulczyk holding held a 13 . 6 % share ) ) ;\nafter jan kulczyk passed away last year , his children dominika and sebastian kulczyk took over the responsibility of driving the company . not only do they want to carry on their father\u2019s interests , they are looking for new businesses . \u201cmy ambition is to create a polish brand that would be recognized worldwide , \u201d said ceo sebastian kulczyk .\nin 2004 , jan kulczyk was associated with to the orlen scandal . the parliamentary investigative commission report stated that jan kulczyk could have considerable influence over operations and human resources politics of pkn orlen , incommensurable to the share he held . moreover , the report stated that jan kulczyk met with the former kgb resident in poland , vladimir alganov .\njan kulczyk and larry silverstein . a dynamic combination of energy , drive and determination for building a better future .\nkulczyk investments s . a . was founded on 12 nov 2007 and has its registered office in refer to parent registry . the organisation ' s status is listed as\nactive\n. it currently has 11 directors . 5 - 9 people are employed at this company .\n, which represents approximately 17 . 0 % of the total issued and outstanding loon shares after completion of the offering . in addition , radwan investments gmbh (\nkulczyk investments s . a . ( ki ) and kulczyk holding s . a . ( kh ) have disposed of their entire 63 % shareholding in pekaes s . a . , a leading wse - listed logistics and intermodal company . the sale is a result of an investment agreement and a conditional preliminary agreement executed on 21 july 2015 between an innova capital group entity and the ki and kh subsidiaries , being indirect shareholders of pekaes from may 2009 . the deal is another stage in the strategy to overhaul the portfolio of kulczyk investments . innova capital group has taken over control of a 63 . 01 per cent shareholding in pekaes group as a result of the transaction .\npoland ' s entry into the eu was a highly significant milestone in the history of kulczyk holding . as one of the most effective , innovative and successful investment companies it was among the few pioneers which had the imagination and drive to bring the invaluable experience gained in central and eastern europe to the international arena . this is why , in 2007 , kulczyk holding was reorganized to fulfill the global ambitions of its investors and partners and a new company was formed , which ultimately took the name \u2018kulczyk investments ' . urltoken\n\u201e we focus on investments in the cee region\u2019s largest cities with high economic growth perspectives . this is a segment of the market with a great potential . i believe that our international team of experts , combined with the competence of silverstein properties \u2013 one of america\u2019s leading developers - and kulczyk investments\u2019 know - how are unique aspects which allow us to play an important role in the first league of investors\u201d \u2013 says edgar rosenmayr , managing director and board member of ksp .\nbut while kulczyk and his sister are keen to carry on their father\u2019s interests , they are also eyeing new investment areas .\njan kulczyk died on 29 july 2015 in allgemeines krankenhaus der stadt wien in vienna due to postoperative complications . he was buried in the family vault at the je\u017cycki cemetery in poznan , next to his father , henryk kulczyk ( 1925 - 2013 ) .\nprior to joining syrena , between 2012 and 2015 investment director of kulczyk silverstein properties . areas of responsibility included new investments , divestments and asset management of properties owned by kulczyk silverstein properties in warsaw and kulczyk real estate holding throughout poland . previously , between 2000 and 2012 joanna worked for international real estate consultancy dtz in warsaw and in london , where she was investment and development director for poland between 2009 and 2012 . joanna advised multiple international and local investors , developers and corporates on their real estate investment and asset management strategies in poland , across all major asset classes .\nkulczyk investments is a private family investment house and the first polish company to expand into more than 30 countries on four continents . as a long - term investor , headquartered in luxembourg , ki adds value to all its ventures in strategic sectors such as chemicals , technology , energy and infrastructure . its strong international position was established under the leadership of jan kulczyk , who developed a business empire based on a diverse asset portfolio and international relationships .\n, which entitles radwan to participate in a percentage of ki ' s investments and provides that radwan will vote any securities it purchases pursuant to such agreement in accordance with the directions of ki .\n\u201cwe have transformed pekaes into a modern and competitive firm , one of market leaders . thanks to this we have received a very good offer from an investor , who appreciates the effects of our hard work and the goodwill built over the last several years . in line with the newly - adopted strategy we will now focus on four areas : chemical industry , infrastructure , power sector and new technologies\u201d \u2013 stressed sebastian kulczyk , president of the board of kulczyk investments .\nkulczyk investments , one of europe\u2019s biggest private investment firms that he co - owns with his sister dominika , is set to receive more than one billion pounds from the sale of its remaining 1 . 5 percent stake in sabmiller as a result of the $ 100 billion - plus takeover by anheuser - busch inbev ( abi ) (\nkulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) is a privately held , international real estate development , investment and management firm based in warsaw , poland .\npiotr krawczy\u0144ski , has extensive experience within the real estate industry . beginning in 2010 , he acted as both managing director and also member of the management board of kulczyk silverstein properties and kulczyk real estate holdings . prior to 1998 , he gained experience in kulczyk holdings and kulczyk investments , and was promoted from the position of analyst up to investment director . piotr krawczy\u0144ski worked on many diverse investment projects across various sectors including : insurance , petroleum , energy , automotive and telecommunications . he began his career at chase fund management , the management company of vi nfi magna polonia . he was and he remains a member of the supervisory boards of numerous companies , including but not limited to ( larq capital group ) and financial institutions ( tun\u017c warta vita , warta tfi ) .\nkulczyk has already been reshaping the group\u2019s investment portfolio to focus on five areas - chemicals , infrastructure , energy , consumer goods and new technologies .\nin 2012 , the forbes magazine put jan kulczyk at the top of the richest businessmen in poland ranking , with pln 8 , 9 billion .\nsebastian\u2019s father jan , who died last year , made his first investments in the beer business in the 1990s when he bought polish breweries from the state and then attracted south african breweries international as a partner .\n( 24 june 1950 \u2013 29 july 2015 ) was a polish businessman and entrepreneur . he was the founder and owner of kulczyk holding ( headquartered in\njan kulczyk was top ranked 13 times at the list of the 100 richest poles issued by the wprost magazine . in 2007 he was ranked 12th , due to his divorce from gra\u017cyna kulczyk . in 2015 , forbes ranked him 418th richest man in the world ( $ 3 , 9 billion ) .\nkulczyk silverstein properties \u2013 a joint venture of kulczyk real estate holding and silverstein properties \u2013 purchased from hochtief development poland two office buildings located in a prestigious part of warsaw at ma\u0142achowskiego square and on mazowiecka street . this is the second transaction of ksp after the acquisition of the stratos office center in august 2011 .\n\u201ci\u2019m worried that while travelling around the world i hear more and more concerns regarding poland . i\u2019m often asked what is going on there , \u201d kulczyk said .\nthe intended partial disposal of sabmiller shares by kulczyk is being launched at this time due to kulczyk ' s desire to progress the implementation of the next stage of its international strategy , which is aimed at increasing risk diversification and rebalancing of the group ' s portfolio of holdings ,\ncredit suisse said in a statement .\nthe 24 million shares represent 1 . 5 % of sabmiller ' s issued share capital . following this , kulczyk will still hold a 1 . 5 % stake .\nki is also known for its social engagement . dominika kulczyk , the chairperson of the supervisory board , oversees the corporate responsibility policies and international relations . as an active philanthropist , she cofounded and is the president of the kulczyk foundation , which supports volunteer efforts in developing countries , and is one of the pillars of the family business .\nin april officials from poland\u2019s anti - corruption agency cba entered the warsaw offices of ciech and kulczyk holding in an investigation into the previous government\u2019s privatisation of the chemical group .\nshares in kulczyk\u2019s utility and wind farm owner polenergia , slumped 60 percent this year due to new regulations , which for example ban building wind farms too close to buildings .\nin 2010 , in cooperation with silverstein properties inc . , kulczyk silverstein properties was founded a join - venture company specializing in development of commercial real estate projects in central europe .\npolish billionaire sebastian kulczyk poses during an interview with reuters at his mayfair office in london , britain october 10 , 2016 . picture taken october 10 , 2016 . reuters / dylan martinez\nthe same year , the wprost magazine also put jan kulczyk at the top of its ranking , assessing his wealth at pln 9 , 7 billion . in 2013 , the american edition of forbes magazine rated jan kulczyk 384th of the wealthiest people in the world , with a $ 3 , 5 billion worth fortune , making him the highest ranked pole among the world\u2019s billionaires .\nkulczyk , who lives in london , has set aside several hundred million polish zlotys ( tens of millions of dollars ) to spend on new technologies over the next four years , mostly in poland .\ndr . edgar rosenmayr ( born 1956 ) is currently acting as senior advisor for kulczyk investments group in warsaw . between february 2008 and april 2010 he was coo and board member of the listed immoeast ag holding responsibility for all development projects in cee , see and cis as well as for the operating assets in cis and ex - jugoslawia and all financial investments of immoeast which owned a real estate portfolio worth up to 6 . 9 billion euro . prior to this postion , since late 2004 , he was head of immoeast ' s asset management division . from 1998 to 2004 dr . rosenmayr was director for property , tourism and shipping division at the european bank for reconstruction and development ( ebrd ) , london . before joining ebrd he held various management functions in the areas structured finance and corporate finance with creditanstalt group . dr . rosenmayr brings with him his extensive international experience in bank finance and capital markets as well as in asset management of real estate and energy projects and assets and is responsible for these areas in respect of reenag ' s projects and investments .\ncalgary , alberta - - ( marketwired - march 1 , 2017 ) - kulczyk investments s . a . (\nki\n) announces that it has acquired 38 , 693 , 049 common shares (\nserinus shares\n) of serinus energy inc . (\nserinus\n) pursuant to a public offering of an aggregate of 72 , 000 , 000 serinus shares at a price of cad $ 0 . 35 per serinus share completed by serinus on february 24 , 2017 ( the\noffering\n) .\ncalgary , alberta - - ( marketwired - mar 1 , 2017 ) - kulczyk investments s . a . (\nki\n) announces that it has acquired 38 , 693 , 049 common shares (\nserinus shares\n) of serinus energy inc . (\nserinus\n) pursuant to a public offering of an aggregate of 72 , 000 , 000 serinus shares at a price of cad $ 0 . 35 per serinus share completed by serinus on february 24 , 2017 ( the\noffering\n) .\nthe dynamic development of ksp is consistent with the strategy of achieving an important position in the property market in central and eastern europe . \u201cksp shareholders are two reputable international investment groups which significantly strengthens our market position . strong capital and skilled resources give ksp the possibility of dynamic development and branding activities \u2013 e . g . the polish olympic team sponsorship by kulczyk investments group \u2013 additionally supports our reputation on the polish and international market . such synergy is a foundation of our development strategy in the cee region\u201d \u2013 emphasizes piotr krawczy\u0144ski .\ncalgary , alberta - - ( marketwired ) - - 03 / 01 / 17 - - kulczyk investments s . a . (\nki\n) announces that it has acquired 38 , 693 , 049 common shares (\nserinus shares\n) of serinus energy inc . (\nserinus\n) pursuant to a public offering of an aggregate of 72 , 000 , 000 serinus shares at a price of cad $ 0 . 35 per serinus share completed by serinus on february 24 , 2017 ( the\noffering\n) .\nin 1981 kulczyk founded his first company with money from his father henryk . the interkulpol joint - venture was one of the first international trade companies formed in poland after the second world war . in 1988 , jan kulczyk became the official volkswagen dealer in poland . his first large - scale deal was a pln 150 - million sale of 3 , 000 volkswagen cars delivered to the polish police and the security services in the early 1990s .\n\u201cgrupa pep \u2013 farma wiatrowa mycielin sp . z o . o . \u201d , private limited liability partnership , is a special purpose company incorporated in poland and fully owned by polenergia s . a . , a leading local renewable energy player , focusing on generation ( including both renewable and conventional generation ) , distribution and trading of electricity . polenergia s . a . is listed on the warsaw stock exchange and is approx . 65 . 6 % owned by kulczyk investments group . polenergia s . a . was created through the merger between polish energy partners s . a . and polenergia group that took place in september 2014 . \u201cgrupa pep \u2013 farma wiatrowa mycielin sp . z o . o . \u201d , private limited liability partnership , is a special purpose company incorporated in poland and fully owned by polenergia s . a . , a leading local renewable energy player , focusing on generation ( including both renewable and conventional generation ) , distribution and trading of electricity . polenergia s . a . is listed on the warsaw stock exchange and is approx . 65 . 6 % owned by kulczyk investments group .\n37 , 840 , 987 serinus shares , representing , in aggregate , approximately 48 . 1 % of the issued and outstanding serinus shares . in addition , 2 , 662 , 836 serinus shares representing , in aggregate , approximately 3 . 4 % of the issued and outstanding serinus shares are held by radwan investments gmbh (\nthe council of investors in africa - serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences for even better europe - africa cooperation . the task of the council is to support other polish and european companies wishing to expand on the african continent . the council of polish investors in africa has gathered the leading polish enterprises operating on the continent . the founding members of the council comprise jan kulczyk - founder of the ceed institute , chairman of the supervisory board kulczyk investments , jerzy starak - president of the management board polpharma , krzysztof ja\u0142osi\u0144ski - president of the management board grupa azoty zak\u0142ady chemiczne police , roman karkosik - main shareholder krezus , adam g\u00f3ral - president of the management board asseco poland , karol zarajczyk - president of the management board ursus and piotr kubica - president of the management board lubawa .\nksp real estate investment management , part of a joint venture called kulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) , initially plans to raise 200 - 300 million euros to invest in property in the largest polish and czech cities , its representatives said on monday .\nover the years , kulczyk was active in the implementation of projects with an above average rate of return and built partnerships with major influential businesses . kulczyk was also responsible for a number of important projects such as creating poland\u2019s largest automotive group as well as the country\u2019s first private highway that was built six months before the deadline . additionally , he developed one of the most efficient breweries in the world , started poland\u2019s first private energy group and was engaged in creating the first gsm telecommunication company in poland .\nkulczyk placed 24m sabmiller shares , around 1 . 5 per cent of the company , through credit suisse securities , at a price of 4 , 180p per share . it will not be able to sell any more sab shares for at least 90 days .\n\u201ci think that my father would be proud . this would be a great culmination for our beer investment , \u201d said kulczyk , 36 , adding that his company would be a \u201cdream partner\u201d for global investors looking to team up to bid for the assets .\nwarsaw , sept 10 ( reuters ) - poland\u2019s richest man jan kulczyk and new york real estate mogul larry silverstein have launched a fund that plans to invest up to 1 . 5 billion euros ( $ 1 . 9 billion ) in central and eastern european commercial property .\nfounded in late 2010 as a joint venture between kulczyk real estate holding s . \u00e0 r . l . ( kreh ) and silverstein properties , inc . ( spi ) , the firm develops and acquires office , retail and mixed - use properties throughout central and eastern europe .\nlondon ( reuters ) - polish billionaire sebastian kulczyk said he could use some of the proceeds from the sale of his 1 . 5 percent stake in sabmiller sab . d to bid for the brewer\u2019s central and eastern european assets and to create a world - renowned polish it company .\nasked if he was looking at sabmiller\u2019s assets in eastern europe , kulczyk said : \u201cthis would be a beautiful history if our investment comes full circle . . . we know the assets well as we have built them up . we know the management , we know the market . \u201d\nkulczyk said he saw europe and africa , where he already owns a gold mine , as interesting regions in which to expand . if forced to choose between africa and poland , however , he said he would opt for his native land despite the current difficulties his businesses are facing there .\nkulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) , an international investment and development firm , has been expanding its portfolio . in july 2012 , the company acquired two high class office buildings situated in the center of warsaw . ksp objective is to deliver to the market modern office and retail space in prestigious locations .\nkulczyk graduated from vi jan i j\u0119drzej \u015bniadeccy secondary school in bydgoszcz in 1968 . he studied law at the adam mickiewicz university of poznan and foreign trade at the pozna\u0144 university of economics and business ( then : academy of economics in pozna\u0144 ) . he received a doctor\u2019s degree in political sciences and international law in 1975 .\nregarding the orlen investigation , the proceedings at the prosecutors\u2019 office in katowice commenced and the parliamentary investigative commission was appointed . kulczyk was heard as a witness by the prosecutor\u2019s office four times ( the last one in april 2008 ) and submitted extensive explanation to the parliamentary investigative commission . due to lack of evidence , the prosecutor\u2019s office discontinued the proceedings .\n\u201ethe two new investments fall closely in line with the ksp strategy of creating a portfolio of commercial properties in the best locations of the largest cities of the cee region . thanks to their extraordinary location , architecture and usability , the acquired buildings offer great opportunities to increase their value . after completion of the modernization and revitalization , the office buildings will meet the highest standards and will become the most prestigious addresses in the capital city\u201d \u2013 claims piotr krawczy\u0144ski , managing director and board member of ksp .\nquantitative fair value estimate represents morningstar\u2019s estimate of the per share dollar amount that a company\u2019s equity is worth today . the quantitative fair value estimate is based on a statistical model derived from the fair value estimate morningstar\u2019s equity analysts assign to companies which includes a financial forecast of the company . the quantitative fair value estimate is calculated daily . it is a projection / opinion and not a statement of fact . investments in securities are subject to market and other risks . past performance of a security may or may not be sustained in future and is no indication of future performance . for detail information about the quantiative fair value estimate , please visit here\n10 years crowned with a success kulczyk holding invested in pekaes for the first time in 2005 . in 2009 , it took control over the company and became a strategic investor by subscribing for 58 per cent of shares . since then pekaes has undergone a thorough transformation from an ineffective transport firm into a modern , competitive logistic - intermodal business , which meets the highest international standards , is a recognisable brand and is among the leaders of the tsl sector in poland .\n\u201cthe purchase of pekaes , the first logistics company in innova\u2019s portfolio , is an effect of the long - term interest in and reviews of the logistics market in poland . we believe that pekaes now offers the best platform for further growth on the polish market , both for its range of services and for its highly knowledgeable and experienced managers . we will support the management board of pekaes in implementing the strategy of dynamic growth moving forward , \u201d comments krzysztof kulig , managing partner , innova capital . in the period of kh\u2019s investment , pekaes has undergone deep restructuring processes , implemented state - of - the - art computer systems and significantly expanded its range of services . as a result , pekaes has become one of the key players on the logistics and intermodal market in poland over the recent years . in 2014 , the group earned pln 20 . 5 million in net profit and posted an income of pln 722 million . its performance further improved in q1 2015 , showing a 49 per cent ( yoy ) increase in net profit which was pln 11 . 4 million , with ebitda profitability at 5 . 5 per cent . \u201cthe sale of pekaes is another stage in our strategy to restructure our asset portfolio . we are exiting a long - term investment and , after more than 6 years of ownership control , we are proud to hand over a company which is restructured and profitable ; a company which is among the market leaders in transport , freight forwarding and logistics in poland today , strongly positioned for further growth both nationally and globally , \u201d says sebastian kulczyk , president of the management board and ceo , kulczyk investments .\nkulczyk holding is a major business success story . it invested in key sectors for many years , gaining unique experience and knowledge while attracting a team of highly regarded specialists in management , finance , restructuring and m & a . it participated in some of the largest deals and shareholding restructurings in poland , at the same time instigating major projects of its own . its track record included transactions in the telecommunications , energy , finance and banking , insurance and pension fund sectors . the company has constructed the first private motorway in poland . it was a spectacular project , and evaluated by the eib ( european investment bank ) as a \u2018model project ' as far as the pace , implementation and environmental protection were concerned .\nthe morningstar star rating for stocks is assigned based on an analyst ' s estimate of a stocks fair value . it is projection / opinion and not a statement of fact . morningstar assigns star ratings based on an analyst\u2019s estimate of a stock ' s fair value . four components drive the star rating : ( 1 ) our assessment of the firm\u2019s economic moat , ( 2 ) our estimate of the stock\u2019s fair value , ( 3 ) our uncertainty around that fair value estimate and ( 4 ) the current market price . this process culminates in a single - point star rating that is updated daily . a 5 - star represents a belief that the stock is a good value at its current price ; a 1 - star stock isn ' t . if our base - case assumptions are true the market price will converge on our fair value estimate over time , generally within three years . investments in securities are subject to market and other risks . past performance of a security may or may not be sustained in future and is no indication of future performance . for detail information about the morningstar star rating for stocks , please visit here\nthe day after the competition in 2001 preparations for the next , 13th competition , started at the henryk wieniawski society . one thing was certain : the jury should be chaired by a great artist , a world renowned virtuoso , friendly to competition rivalry . at the same time\u2014open to compromises with the organizers as regards the programme and regulations . but the organizers spent too much time on attempts to achieve their ambitions and to find someone who would meet their expectations . it was in mid 2005 when prof . konstanty andrzej kulka , one of the most eminent polish musicians , a violinist , soloist and chamber musician , and a teacher decided to assume this great responsibility . he has been involved in h . wieniawski competitions for nearly 40 years , although he himself had never competed for the main prize . in one of his interviews when asked whether he still experienced stage fright identical to that he experienced during his first night performance he said : \u201ci am always worried whether i will remember everything , whether i will play the way i would like to play . but i am more at ease when it comes to the competition . although it is a first for me in my capacity as jury chair , i have great confidence in the excellent professionals , both jurors and organizers\u201d . the organizers heaved a sigh of relief ; particularly that ever since december 2003 the henryk wieniawski society has had a new sponsor\u2014the gra\u017cyna and jan kulczyk foundation . preliminary budget estimates , prepared early enough and approved , guaranteed an inflow of state and local funds .\nthe polish olympic committee is a non - governmental organization ( ngo ) , not financed from public sources . funds obtained through sponsorship agreements and from the ioc olympic solidarity commission are its only sources of financing .\nwe use information saved in cookie files , among others , in statistical purposes and in order to fit the service to individual needs of the user . in your browser you can change your cookie files settings . using the site without changing cookie files settings means they will be saved in device memory .\nplans to build the city\u2019s tallest residential building on manhattan\u2019s west side have fallen through , according to crains . ( oppenheim architecture + design )\nthe developer of the world trade center has backed away from plans to build the city ' s tallest residential tower on manhattan ' s west side , crains reported sunday .\nsilverstein properties was going to build a sky - scraper - like tower with more than 1 , 400 units \u2014 but changed its mind because of a dispute over how many to set aside for affordable housing , crains said .\nwith everything we have going on at the world trade center and elsewhere , this just isn ' t the right time for us to develop this project ,\na silverstein spokesman said in a statement to crains .\nsilverstein properties , best known for developing the world trade center , plans to sell the property , the magazine reported .\nit bought the site \u2014 a former mercedes dealership \u2014 for $ 100 million .\na city hall spokesman told crains that the de blasio administration ' s affordable housing requirements might have played a role in the developer ' s decision .\nsilverstein ' s ambitious plan called for the tallest residential building in the city with a soaring 1 , 100 - foot spire also included 300 , 000 feet of commercial real estate space .\nthe original plan was to build this sky - scraper - like tower with more than 1 , 400 units . ( oppenheim architecture + design )\nbut his company wanted most of the 1 , 400 units to be for luxury housing \u2014 and the city wanted more to be available at under market rates , crains said .\nthis project would be held to the same mandatory affordable - housing requirement as every city - backed or private rezoning ,\nthe city hall spokesman said in a statement .\nlocated at 514 11th ave . , the site stretched an entire city block .\nit ' s right in the middle of the hudson yards commercial neighborhood that ' s undergoing rapid transformation .\nthe commercial zoning required at least 1 . 2 million square feet of the tower be office space , crains said .\nsilverstein wanted permission from the city to convert most of that footage into residential units , the magazine said .\ndeveloper silverstein is rumored to have dropped the massive project after a dispute over how many units to set aside for affordable housing . ( oppenheim architecture + design )\nthe developer hoped its proximity to nearby hell ' s kitchen , a residential zone , would allow him to build apartments instead of offices .\nsilverstein did just finish building two huge residential units few blocks away . silver towers hold 1 , 300 apartments .\nas part of that deal , silverstein agreed to set aside 375 , 000 square feet for affordable units .\ncity hall said it wasn ' t 100 % clear that silverstein decided to drop his hudson yards project just because of the affordable housing negotiations .\nthis is a very complex project , and it ' s not clear that affordable housing is actually the sticking point ,\nthe city told crains .\nksp\u2019s shareholders have developed , owned and managed more than 3 . 25 million square meters ( 35 million square feet ) of commercial , residential , and retail space across the united states and central and eastern europe .\nthis internet service uses cookies which facilitate the use of its website resources . using the service , you simultaneously agree to use cookies . you may change cookies settings at any time with your browser tools . learn more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npath : urltoken en / music competitions / competitions archive / international henryk wieniawski violin competition / 13th edition : 14 - 29 oct . 2006\nover 100 musicians from all over the world applied to participate in the competition . this was the effect of good and effective promotion : information , programmes , and billboards found their right destinations , particularly in music schools , on time . the balance between the pieces composed by h . wieniawski and other composers has been restored . competition entrants had to play wieniawski\u2019s music at every stage . prof . kulka has personally watched and listened to over one hundred vhs tapes and accepted less than half of the musicians . perhaps this first screening was too harsh . because of the record number of nearly 20 international violin competitions in the world in 2006 only 32 persons ( instead of an expected 40 - 45 ) appeared on stage in pozna\u0144 . the proportion between the number of foreign and polish musicians was also affected . the jurors decided to award the first prize of the 13th h . wieniawski violin competition to a polish musician , a special talent , refined in the schools of two twinned cities\u2014pozna\u0144 and hanover .\nthe two weeks of rivalry between the young virtuosos were opened by the academy of saint martin in the fields conducted by neville marriner and closed by sinfonia varsovia with maxim vengerov . the first performance of the famous violinist in pozna\u0144 stirred the imagination of many a competition host . perhaps it is maxim vengerov who will open a truly new chapter of the wieniawski violin competition in 2011 ?\nread more about the 13th competition ( pdf , 0 . 99 mb ) >\na poster w 13th edition of wieniawski violin competition designed by i . morski .\nthe ebrd provided a senior long - term loan to finance the construction and operation of a wind farm with the total capacity of 48mw , to be located in mycielin , poland ( the \u201cproject\u201d ) .\nthe project is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2015 and , therefore , to benefit from the current renewable energy sources ( \u201cres\u201d ) support system .\nthe loan is to be made available to a special purpose company , grupa pep \u2013 farma wiatrowa mycielin sp . z o . o . ( the \u201cborrower\u201d ) created to own , construct and operate the wind farm .\nthe borrower is fully owned by polenergia s . a . ( previously polish energy partners s . a . ; the \u201csponsor\u201d ) .\nthe project\u2019s transition impact stems from three factors : ( i ) the demonstration effect of new replicable behaviour and activities by helping to build the medium scale wind farm in poland on a fully merchant basis . the ebrd involvement will also signal confidence and bankability of such projects in light of the revised regulatory framework for renewable energy in poland , ( ii ) setting standards for corporate governance and business conduct , through promoting progress towards meeting the eu\u2019s green energy targets and the use of best environmental practices ; and ( iii ) expansion of a competitive market , through a market based approach to the sale of electricity and green certificates , and therefore contributing to increased liquidity and transparency of the polish energy market .\npolenergia s . a . was created through the merger between polish energy partners s . a . and polenergia group that took place in september 2014 .\nprovision of a limited - recourse long - term financing denominated in polish zloty , in the amount of up to pln 125 million ( eur 31 million equivalent ) representing up to 34 % of total project cost . the remaining funding for the project is expected to be provided by commercial banks and the sponsor .\napprox . pln 368 million ( eur 91 million , excl . vat ) .\ncategory b . the project was initially category a , as it included in the portfolio a large wind farm located in a sensitive area . a fit for purpose environmental and social impact assessment ( esia ) has been undertaken and disclosed by polenergia in accordance with polish legislation as well as exiting esap agreed with the company . this can be found on the company web site . this wind farm has now been excluded from the bank\u2019s financing .\nthe remaining three smaller wind farms ( 48mw mycielin wind farm , 12mw pieklo and 40mw grabowo ) , which are located in different areas of poland , have been subject to an independent environmental and social due diligence ( esdd ) .\nthe bank has a long standing experience with polenergia s . a . ( formerly polish energy partners s . a . ) , which has developed a robust ehs management system based on the bank\u2019s performance requirements . the bank\u2019s esdd has confirmed that the company has the institutional capacity to fully implement the banks performance requirements , and to date has been providing good annual reporting on previously financed projects by the bank .\nan independent consultant has been retained to undertake an esdd of all wind farms and gap analysis of the polish eia\u2019s in terms of complying with national , eu and the bank\u2019s performance requirements .\nthe esdd confirmed that that the bank financed project is category b and each wind farm complies with polish and eu environmental legislation and appropriate eia has been undertaken . each wind farm has been structured to comply with the bank\u2019s performance requirements and none of the wind farm projects are located near or within natura 2000 areas . the esdd also confirmed that the turbines are not located within 400m of residential areas . the polish competent authorities have given appropriate development consents in accordance with national legislation .\nthe company has undertaken stakeholder engagement as well as disclosed non technical summaries ( nts ) on each wind farm to enable meaningful public consultation in accordance with the bank\u2019s performance requirement 10 . no major issue have been raised as part of the public consultation , which were undertaken during the time of local elections in november 2014 .\nthe nts , sep and esap for each wind farm is available in english and polish on the company web site . links are provided below .\nan environmental and social action plan ( esap ) has been developed to ensure best practice and the bank\u2019s prs are fully implemented . this includes for instance construction and post construction bird and bat monitoring as well as ongoing stakeholder engagement .\nfor project and financial matters mr michal kozlowski ( michal . kozlowski @ urltoken ) , polenergia s . a . , tel : + 48 22 390 81 00\nthe pip sets out how the ebrd discloses information and consults with its stakeholders so as to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies , policies and operations . please visit the public information policy page below to find out how to request a public sector board report . text of the pip\nthe project complaint mechanism ( pcm ) is the ebrd ' s accountability mechanism . it provides an opportunity for an independent review of complaints from individuals and organisations concerning ebrd - financed projects which are alleged to have caused , or are likely to cause , environmental and / or social harm .\nplease visit the project complaint mechanism page to find information about how to submit a complaint . the pcm officer ( pcm @ urltoken ) is available to answer any questions you may have regarding the submission of a complaint and criteria for registration and eligibility , in accordance with the pcm rules of procedure .\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\nyou have been redirected here from urltoken as we are merging our websites to provide you with a one - stop shop for all your investment research needs .\nto search for a security , type the name or ticker in the search box at the top of the page and select from the dropdown results .\nusing the same login details . similarly , if you are a hemscott premium user , you now have a morningstar premium account which you can access using the same login details .\nurltoken contains data , news and research on shares and funds , unique commentary and independent morningstar research on a broad range of investment products , and portfolio and asset allocation tools to help make better investing decisions .\ncredit suisse is acting as sole bookrunner in the placing . any unsold shares will be subject to a 90 - day lock - up from the date of completion of the sale .\nthe intended partial disposal of sabmiller shares by ki is being launched at this time due to ki ' s desire to progress the implementation of the next stage of its international strategy , which is aimed at increasing risk diversification and rebalancing of the group ' s portfolio of holdings ,\nthe bookrunner said in a statement ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "cryptography research", "paragraphs": ["especially research experience on cryptography related areas required . the incumbent will be responsible for publishing research papers , presenting research . . .\nstrong track record in research publications and impact in the research community . visa research conducts applied and fundamental research , and was created to . . .\nvisa research conducts both applied and fundamental research . visa research is a newly created research organization as part of the company ' s effort on . . .\nparticipate in cutting - edge research in cryptography and blockchain technology . research at protocol labs . this isn ' t an ordinary research scientist position . . . .\nvulnerability research and exploit development . a good understanding of cryptography fundamentals . . . .\nscholarship and funding credentials that support the rank of either research assistant professor , research associate professor , or research professor ; . . .\nthe cryptography research group at microsoft research , redmond , is looking for a homomorphic encryption expert to join our team as a full - time researcher . . . .\nstrong knowledge and experience in applied cryptography . conduct research in any of the following areas : . consensus mechanisms and blockchain , cryptocurrency , . . .\ncryptography research sold bd + and its core technology known as self - protecting digital content to macrovison in november for $ 45 million cash plus unspecified stock options .\ncryptography could add privacy protections to nsa phone surveillance ( mit tech . review )\npaul kocher , cryptography research ' s president and chief scientist , thinks hd dvd ' s decision not to adopt his technology eventually tipped the battle to blu - ray .\nspring school on lattice - based cryptography ( march 20 - 24 , 2017 ) .\nthe bd + system , invented by the san francisco - based company cryptography research , embeds a virtual machine in blu - ray discs that play only on authorized blu - ray players .\nconnecting the strong mathematical expertise in oxford to real - life security challenges . members of the group are designing advanced cryptography protocols , and evaluating the security of classical and post - quantum cryptography problems against new classical and quantum algorithms\npost - doctoral researcher and / or full - time research scientist . full \u2013 time position . . . .\nthe cryptography group is part of the theory and security groups in the eecs department at the university of california , berkeley .\nresearch in the group spans topics in cryptography from theory to applications . we study foundational questions on subjects such as computing on encrypted data , functional encryption , program obfuscation , verifiable computation , zero - knowlege proofs , and others . we also investigate concrete efficiency aspects and implementations of cryptographic protocols , as well as build practical systems that use cryptography to address real - world security problems .\nunderstanding and experience in multiple security domains such as platform hardening , vulnerability management , penetration testing , applied cryptography , . . .\nproficient blockchain knowledge , including cryptography , distributed systems , and databases . identify technology needs and solutions using highly developed . . .\nrambus on thursday said it has agreed to acquire security technology company cryptography research ( cri ) for us $ 342 . 5 million in a cash and stock deal . the move could help the company address interest among chip makers to add security features on hardware .\nability to research and comply with regulatory policies related to third parties . understanding of all information security domains including but not limited to . . .\nthe people at cryptography research are generally thought of as the biggest , baddest cryptology designers around ,\njaquith said .\nif you look at the latest generations of directv , the p4 and p5 [ access ] cards have not been broken . this is a testament to the skills they possess .\nyou enjoy reading up on the latest research papers from academia but also don ' t mind getting hands - on with the practical implementation of new ideas . . . .\n1 - 2 + year of blockchain analysis and research experience . degree in applicable technical fields ( cs , finance , mathematics ) or be able to demonstrate deep . . .\ni got to speak to cryptography research inc , a company which i would expect , or at least hope much of the core value chain would have heard of . if not , then read on . i spoke with paul kocher , president & chief scientist , kit rodgers , business development & director of licensing and ken warren , smart card business manager .\ncryptography is the ancient science of encoding messages so that only the sender and receiver can understand them . cryptography is now available to everyone thanks to the development of modern computers , which can perform more mathematical operations in a second than a human being could do in a lifetime . an ordinary pc can produce codes of such complexity that the most powerful supercomputer using the best available attack algorithms would not break them in a million years . cryptography is used to secure telephone , internet , and email communication and to protect software and other digital property .\nwelcome to the home page of the cryptography research group at the ibm t . j . watson research center . current group members are : fabrice benhamouda , craig gentry , shai halevi , charanjit jutla , hugo krawczyk , and tal rabin . we are located in yorktown heights , ny . we are involved in a variety of research projects : from the theoretical foundations of cryptography to the design and implementation of cryptographic protocols . following the links on the left navigation bar you can find out more about the research activities in our group . we are very interested in interacting with the research and academic community . in fact , we run the cryptography research seminar where you can tell us about your interesting new results . longer visits to the group are also possible . we also run a regular crypto reading group to discuss recent published work in the crypto area . meetings of the reading group are usually open to visitors as well . former group members and visitors include : masayuki abe , prabhanjan ananth , gilad asharov , boaz barak , dario catalano , akshay degwekar , rosario gennaro , seung geol choi , mario di raimondo , yevgeniy dodis , leo fan , nelly fazio , dario fiore , marc fischlin , sanjam garg , yael gertner , sharon goldberg , dov gordon , carmit hazay , nick howgrave - graham , yuval ishai , yael tauman kalai , jonathan katz , venkata koppula , eyal kushilevitz , yehuda lindell , anna lysysanskaya , tal malkin , daniele micciancio , rafael pass , benny pinkas , antigoni polychroniadou , manoj prabhakaran , mariana raykova , alon rosen , noah stephens - davidowitz , vinod vaikuntathan , muthu venkitasubramaniam , louis von ahn , hoeteck wee , daniel wichs , mark zhandry .\nsony ' s victory in the dvd format wars was largely due to its embrace and toshiba ' s rejection of a sophisticated anti - copying scheme that promises to be relockable should it be cracked at some point in the future .\ntoshiba earlier this week announced that it will stop making hd dvd players , surrendering the field in a five - year battle with sony ' s blu - ray to become the disc format of the future .\nsupport from studios has been widely cited as the reason for blu - ray ' s victory , but few consumers know that the studios were likely won over by the presence of a digital lock on movies called bd + , a far more sophisticated and resilient digital rights management , or drm , system than that offered by hd dvd .\n\u201cthe adoption of bd + as part of the blu - ray disc specification \u2026 was a key factor in our decision to publish on the format , \u201d twentieth century fox home entertainment executive mike dunn said in a 2007 press release . \u201cthis added layer of content protection gives blu - ray yet another distinct competitive advantage . \u201d\nthe triumph of drm for video will almost certainly lead to continued attempts to hack the system , and risks alienating users who want to buy content once and have it available on whatever brand of tv , laptop , mp3 player and smartphone they own . that fight lasted for years in the music world , though it ' s now clear that drm for music is in its final throes .\nboth blu - ray and hd dvd formats use an anti - copying system called aacs , which has already been cracked ; but blu - ray employs bd + as an extra layer of protection . bd + is optional \u2013 not all blu - ray discs use it \u2013 and has not yet been compromised , despite claims to the contrary .\nwhen the player spins up the disc , the virtual machine software and the dvd player view each other with mutual suspicion , but initiate a complicated mating ritual involving checks of cryptographic keys .\nonce the disc decides the player is legitimate and hasn ' t been compromised , it allows the movie it contains to be decrypted for playback .\nbut if the disc detects that the player has been modified to record the movie , or it is using stolen keys from a different player , the disc won ' t play . unlike aacs , however , bd + has no ability to disable a player permanently , nor does its software linger after a disc is ejected .\ni don ' t want to pretend that security was the only thing that drove the content war ,\nkocher said .\nbut from a content perspective , i think security is the biggest overhang over the future of the studios and i think they realize that and they are doing what they can to deal with that .\nwhile file sharers who hang out at forums like doom9 might not appreciate kocher ' s latest effort , kocher was also the co - author of the ssl 3 . 0 specification , which allowed real security for online logins and online credit card purchasing .\nkocher says he ' s a technologist who had no desire to get caught up in a format war , and offered the technology to both camps . but toshiba decided that aacs was enough security .\ninstead of being on both formats , it became a differentiator and attracted content to blu - ray and gave blu - ray some momentum ,\nkocher said .\nthe bd + system was cited by lionsgate and fox studios as the key reason they supported the format over hd dvd .\nin october , fox released the first discs to use bd + , but some first - generation players couldn ' t handle the bd + and required firmware updates . once the updates became available , users had to download a file , and burn a cd from an . iso file to update their dvd players \u2013 a high technical hurdle for many .\nthat minor debacle has already led to a class - action suit against samsung , though kocher dismissed the issue as something to be expected when buying first - generation hardware .\nthe bd + system protects movies if pirates should develop mod chips for blu - ray players or develop blu - ray player software that allows movies to be copied .\nbd + can surreptitiously insert data about a player into a playback stream . if a movie is then pirated , studios can analyze the data and come up with a way to prevent that machine from doing the same to future releases .\nandrew jaquith , a senior analyst at the yankee group , says the bd + scheme appeals to studios because it can be patched .\nthere is an element of renewability in bd + and that is the path to longevity ,\njaquith said .\nthere are always implementation flaws . it ' s an arms race and to stay agile , you have to have the ability to pull up the gates when the ramparts have been breached .\nbut jaquith says security was more likely an\ninfluencing factor\nthan a\nleading factor\nfor studios , which he believes eventually chose blu - ray primarily for hardware and software reasons .\nkocher ' s company began brainstorming a better way to lock down dvds shortly after the discs hit the market in the late 1990s .\nhis company already had some relationships with the movie industry , having developed systems to let studios securely transfer movie files inside a company while they were being worked on , and in a july 2003 workshop in los angeles , the company demonstrated their technology to studios in a workshop meeting .\nhardware makers pay a nominal fee for the specs and must include the technology in their players , while studios pay only when they include bd + code in their titles .\nkocher fully expects that the hacker community to attack bd + and that its backup mechanisms will be needed .\nif you run a bank , someone will try to rob it someday ,\nkocher said .\njust because no one has brought a gun in and pointed at your teller , doesn ' t mean that they won ' t in the future .\nwhen asked if he hoped to see how well bd + holds up under the kinds of sustained attacks that compromised hd dvd last year , kocher hesitated .\nyou don ' t hope the first layers of defense go and you have to go to the subsequent ones ,\nkocher said .\nbut that said , there ' s always a piece of you that wonders how it is going to play out and when you look forward 10 years from now \u2013 did we drastically underestimate the pirates ?\nat the same time , you don ' t want to encourage that ,\nkocher said .\nit ' s what causes restrictive laws to get passed .\nhd - dvd death made official . downloads to kill blu - ray next . . .\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 .\nwhy gordon is wrong , our ultimate battlestations , and bts of the full nerd | . . .\nrambus , which develops and licenses memory technology , said the acquisition will expand its semiconductor licensing portfolio to include cri ' s intellectual property ( ip ) for content protection , network security and anti - counterfeiting .\ncri is run by noted cryptographer paul kocher , who has been credited with helping author the ssl ( secure sockets layer ) 3 . 0 standard . cri ' s licensees include samsung , toshiba , infineon , microsoft , and nxp . rambus said that over five billion semiconductor products are made annually under cri ' s license .\nrambus is primarily known as a memory technology company for pcs and servers . the company recently expanded its range of offerings to include leds ( light - emitting diodes ) and mobile devices .\ncri ' s security technologies could apply across a range of technologies in rambus ' ip portfolio , rambus ' ceo harold hughes said in a statement .\nwith many billions of connected devices conducting electronic transactions , storing important personal data , and delivering copyrighted content , the needs for security are paramount ,\nhughes said .\nrambus licenses ip to chip makers , who are increasingly interested in adding security features on hardware . intel in february completed the acquisition of security company mcafee for $ 7 . 68 billion . intel at the time said that mcafee would help boost its software and on - chip security offerings .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nat the cartes smart card exhibition early this month , i got a chance to meet up with a number of companies offering new solutions to the market . there was a lot of talk surrounding contactless technology and the potential uptake in the short to medium term .\nwhile the smart card market is global with booming growth in some geographic regions the majority of the industry have their headquarters and design centres based in europe . cri are looking to increase their presence in the european market . by doing this , i believe cri are showing their commitment to the smart card industry which allows them to provide the support needed to improve security . the introduction of ken warren has bolstered cri\u2019s effort and will allow cri to leverage their effort from ken\u2019s vast experience in the industry . he will ensure european customers can successfully implement cri ' s patented countermeasures , and he will actively represent cri in all european smart card industry activities .\ni take this opportunity to provide feedback of some of the things we discussed .\nkit : first , i definitely do not want to convey that smart cards are insecure . in fact , smart cards are one of the most secure technologies available . as you know , smart cards are tamper - resistant , self - contained modules which can offer excellent protection at a reasonable cost . however , no device can guarantee absolute security and smart cards are no exception . there is also significant variation among smart cards ; some low - end cards offer very limited security , while the best cards are among the most secure devices available anywhere . dpa attacks are a significant concern for smart cards because the attacks are unfortunately very powerful and easy to replicate . the good news is that smart cards can be made very resistant if manufacturers implement proper countermeasures .\nkit : cri discovered dpa in the mid 90\u2019s . at the time we worked closely with the industry to educate leading issuers , smart card manufacturers and silicon suppliers about dpa on both a technical and business level . today cri remains a leader in helping organizations worldwide develop products that are secure against dpa by :\nkit : silicon providers and smart card manufacturers must work together in both hardware and software to ensure their devices are secure against dpa . vulnerabilities can exist at both the hardware and software level . particular attention needs to be paid to the interface between hardware and software components .\nkit : indeed , card issuers ( and individual users ) are the ones that ultimately suffer when fraud or other attacks occur . issuers definitely need to be focused on security issues , including dpa , and should demand that their suppliers provide products with effective countermeasures that have been properly tested . in terms of licensing our technology , issuers should check with their smart card suppliers to see if their products are properly licensed . some issuers have chosen to license with us directly , while others are requiring that their smart card suppliers implement and license the necessary dpa countermeasures as part of their products . ultimately , our objective is to be sure each device using our technology has been licensed , but it does not matter if the silicon supplier , card manufacturer , or issuer pays the royalty .\nkit : we do not believe there is a way to make dpa - resistant smart cards without using our technology . one of the advantages of discovering dpa is that we were able to focus on developing countermeasures before anyone else . thus , we spent considerable effort ensuring our patents broadly cover the fundamental approaches for countering dpa attacks . while technologists in the security and smart card communities have been actively researching dpa over the last few years , their developments build upon our foundational patent portfolio .\nkit : dpa attacks do not require any expensive hardware ; a pc and under $ 1 , 000 worth of equipment is sufficient .\nkit : security risks are always greatest in situations where it\u2019s worth somebody\u2019s effort to mount attacks . smart cards used for banking , pay television , and mass transit have always been major targets for fraud and piracy . on the government side , defense and identity applications also face particularly serious threats . gsm sims are also an area of increasing focus , particularly as applications become more complex and integrated with various forms of commerce . in general , any application where smart card is being used for security reasons is a potential target .\nkit : issuers and users can feel safe if their smart cards include properly implemented and licensed countermeasures . we are not sharing detailed pricing information at this time , though as a general philosophy we want our business to succeed along with the proliferation of smart cards .\nme : can you tell me a little more about cri - i . e . what are your main markets ?\nkit : cri is a combination technology licensing and security services firm . we\u2019re nearly 10 years old and are headquartered in san francisco . our business seeks to anticipate fraud and piracy trends and then develop technologies that help solve those problems . for instance , our clients are happy to pay us a few cents for a technology if they know it is likely to save them a few dollars in fraud or piracy costs . we\u2019ve been quite successful implementing this model to date . in addition to our dpa countermeasures , our licensing efforts also include a custom security asic technology called the cryptofirewall ( tm ) for pay television systems and security architecture for securing high - definition video on next - generation optical media formats .\nkit : the smart card industry is a very important market for us . we\u2019re also having great success with anti - piracy technologies . while it\u2019s hard to predict which will grow faster , we\u2019re very enthusiastic about the smart card industry over the long term , and we see our technology licensing program growing with the industry .\nkit : for now , we\u2019re focused on negotiating licenses with the vendors that are the most proactive about obtaining security technologies for their customers . we are also continuing to work closely with testing labs and other security experts to help ensure smart cards are secure . we also recently started our european operation , which we plan to expand to increase the visibility and importance of our licensing program among card issuers and users . a final area of focus is our dpa logo program , which will be increasing in visibility over the months ahead .\nselect a location near you . . africa asia pacific europe israel latin america middle east & north africa north america south asia\nthis site uses cookies for analytics , personalized content and ads . by continuing to browse this site , you agree to this use .\nthe crypto colloquium is a venue for sharing our work with other local and visiting researchers .\nvanessa teague , u . of melbourne ( 07 / 18 / 11 \u2013 08 / 05 / 11 )\nleo reyzin , boston u . 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{"id": 56249, "summary": [{"text": "conemtech is a swedish fabless semiconductor company created in 2009 by a management buy out of selected assets of the swedish company , imsys ab .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "( imsys ab was founded in 1992 ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company has focused on products based on the ieee 1588 version 2 standard .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the name , conemtech , is a blend of the words \" connected embedded technology \" .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "conemtech 's first major order was announced in january 31 , 2011 for use in mobile phone network base stations for a major chinese carrier .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "a much larger 2nd order to the same client was announced in feb , 2013 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the ieee 1588 ver .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "2 precision time protocol standard specifies a method of time synchronization and frequency control of electronic system elements generally interconnected by wired or optical ethernet .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the standard is currently being actively updated and is also being used as the basis for new wireless types of precision time control .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "primary current applications include base station synchronization for mobile telecom systems , including advanced 3g and most new lte base stations ; smart grid power distribution systems ; financial trading networks ; and any network needing precise distributed timing information . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "conemtech", "paragraphs": ["qulsar was formed from the merger of qulsar & conemtech ab . read more about the conemtech qulsar merger .\nconemtech finished the testing of their new product line at the annual ispcs plug - fest event in san francisco , usa . the results have verified the interconnectivity and standards compliance of conemtech ' s new ieee 1588 synchronization products . for the first time , conemtech ' s instant ptp technology allows users to buy a single component and implement ieee 1588 synchronization without extensive development costs or design - in times . instant ptp can be applied to new systems or retrofitted to existing designs , and does not require extensive knowledge of ieee 1588 protocols .\nabout conemtech conemtech is a leading provider of application specific standard products for packet based synchronization . the company ' s products are based on a proprietary , highly efficient microprocessor chip . further , the products are standards compliant and made for very efficient network communications and easy integration in customer equipment . the conemtech developed ieee 1588 synchronization technology of high accuracy time and frequency servers and slaves for the mobile networks of large operators . the present applications and customer base are telecom and power grid device manufacturers around the world which use the products as either master or slave clocks . the products enable customers to save space , energy and cost for distributed intelligence .\nto secure the synchronization process long term conemtech has also added two new features . the instantptp products are ipv6 capable from the start for synchronization , and to future - proof your ieee 1588 investment there is an ssh server to offer secure remote access and maintenance .\nconemtech ab and qulsar has today announced the completion of their joint venture which will provide timing solutions to fulfill the needs of existing and growing markets including 4g lte ( news - alert ) wireless infrastructure , smart power grid , and internet of synchronized things ( iot ) .\nsan francisco , ca - - conemtech launched a new product generation\u2014the instantptp line . this is a first for the synchronization industry . customers now are able to obtain high accuracy synchronization via the ieee 1588\u20132008 standard by just adding a single component to a new or existing design .\nwe have put all our effort in making the product work from the start\u2014to maximize the users experience and simplify the implementation of ptp\n, says ola andersson , conemtech ceo .\nand , this is true both from the user ' s perspective of being able to deploy standardized , maintainable technology , as well as the programmer ' s view of be able to get into the bits and pieces of the technology to tune products to a specific environment .\nbesides the ieee 1588 - 2008 default profile , conemtech supports the itu defined telecom profiles and the power profiles for unprecedented and complete application coverage .\nola andersson , ceo of conemtech , ab said in a statement , \u201cprior to the merger , the two companies enjoyed a close , collaborative relationship and a shared commitment to our customers . as we move ahead , we are poised to build on our momentum , scaling our team , expanding and building global market traction . \u201d\nconemtech ab and qulsar , inc . today announced the completion of a merger under which the companies have combined in an all - stock merger , which was unanimously approved by the board of directors and stockholders of both companies . the joint company will offer comprehensive timing solutions to meet the needs of existing and growing markets including 4g lte wireless infrastructure , smart power grid and internet of synchronized things .\nthe conemtech products are well - known for its advanced user interface and the integration with a low or no effort . now this has been given an extra layer of functionality to enable an implementation without the need to write new software . the instantptp products now connect and adapt to different line conditions , entirely without the need for software integration in its host system or extensive field tests to establish the best set of parameters .\nthe new instant ptp products are primarily targeted as slave clocks in the packet network . new application methods are opened with the instant ptp technology . the new feature to connect as a\nbump on the wire\nusing two ethernet channels is key to this approach . it is very easy to insert the conemtech p50 board - level product , or a one square inch m50 module , into the signal path and benefit from having distributed gps - like accuracy in an embedded environment . these instant ptp system components terminate the synchronization protocol communication without interfering with the host data payload .\n\u201cas one company , we are uniquely positioned to deliver a robust and simple platform , so our customers gain the ability to easily meet tight timing requirements and accelerate their time to market . they can focus on their design strengths instead of spending r & d cycles on how to design precision timing systems\u201d said ola andersson , ceo of conemtech , ab . he added , \u201cprior to the merger , the two companies enjoyed a close , collaborative relationship and a shared commitment to our customers . as we move ahead , we are poised to build on our momentum , scaling our team , expanding and building global market traction . \u201d\nqg 2 is now capable of handling 450 unicast slaves at full packet rate , may 22 , 2018 .\naccelerating operator\u2019s path to higher gs with precise time sync\nin the april - may 2017 publication of mobile europe .\n1798 technology dr # 292 san jose , ca 95110 u . s . a . + 1 ( 408 ) 715 - 1098\nduring the industrial revolution the need to coordinate trains , factories , maritime navigation and communications drove the standardization and synchronization of time as well as the evolution of precise ' chronometers ' to keep time . what happened at the human scale ( with wall - clock time scales ) now is shifting gears into highly precise digital time scale requirements .\nprecise time synchronization is increasingly needed to run the digital infrastructure efficiently and also support applications - level needs in mobile , industrial iot , connected vehicles , smart grid , etc .\nwe deliver precise time across networks to activate new capabilities only possible with synchronized precise time .\nqulsar is privately owned and funded startup , headquartered in san jose , california and has an office in kista , sweden .\nqulsar delivers precise context for multiple mission critical applications . time and position establish the physical context of a device or event . precise time plays a key role in making networks more efficient , and in deducing the behavior of a complex , inter - connected dynamic system . today , our precise timing solutions are playing a key role in solving the bandwidth bottleneck in advanced mobile networks and in enabling real - time applications in the industrial internet of things ( iot / m2m ) .\nyou must verify your email address before signing in . check your email for your verification email , or enter your email address in the form below to resend the email .\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 .\nwe provide miniaturized technologies for synchronization where gps is not an option , or , needs backup from network . our products synchronize cellular base stations in the telecoms networks as well as distributed energy resources ( der ) , substations and subscribers in the power grid network . our customers also use the technology in underground or sub - marine environments . as grandmaster or slaves .\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 .\nprecise time synchronization is fundamental to mobile communications , network operations , efficiency and the emerging smart power grid infrastructure . for example , new mobile technology standards such as lte - td and lte - advanced utilize precise timing to more efficiently handle the increasing traffic load over a finite spectrum . available solutions are fragmented in their approach , and preferentially derive timing from single technologies ( such as gps , ptp , ntp etc . ) . each timing technology has inherent vulnerabilities , which can lead to sub - optimal performance or operational limitations . the unified qulsar will deliver plug - and - play timing solutions that incorporate multiple timing inputs , leveraging their strengths for robust operation and seamless failover .\naccording to rajen datta , president & ceo of qulsar , \u201cthe steep technology curve in high precision timing requirements is driving demand for disruptive , cost efficient solutions . the physics of precision timing is a highly specialized field . the combination of qulsar\u2019s subject matter expertise in a broad range of time and frequency technologies and market awareness with contemtech\u2019s powerful platform , deep knowledge of packet - based network synchronization and established market traction , will enable the unified company to deliver solutions that can be deployed ubiquitously and lower capex & opex for customers and network operators . \u201d\nin the combined company ( to be called qulsar , inc . ) , mr . datta will serve as ceo , mr . andersson will serve as coo and dr . kishan shenoi will serve as cto . the company , which will have operating offices in kista , sweden , and with its headquarters in san jose , ca , usa .\nfor more information , contact jim werner ( at 408 . 715 . 1098 ) or email info @ urltoken\nreach out to the author : contact and available social following information is listed in the top - right of all news releases .\n\u00a9copyright 1997 - 2015 , vocus prw holdings , llc . vocus , prweb , and publicity wire are trademarks or registered trademarks of vocus , inc . or vocus prw holdings , llc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nprecise time synchronization is required for mobile communications , network operations , efficiency and the emerging and smart power grid infrastructure . the unified qulsar will offer plug - and - play timing solutions that incorporate multiple timing inputs , leveraging their strengths for robust operation and seamless failover .\naccording to rajen datta , president & ceo of qulsar ,\nthe steep technology curve in high precision timing requirements is driving demand for disruptive , cost efficient solutions . the physics of precision timing is a highly specialized field . the combination of qulsar\u2019s subject matter expertise in a broad range of time and frequency technologies and market awareness with contemtech\u2019s powerful platform , deep knowledge of packet - based network synchronization and established market traction , will enable the unified company to deliver solutions that can be deployed ubiquitously and lower capex & opex ( news - alert ) for customers and network operators .\nwhile many details still need to be worked out , the completion of the deal led to a number of key appointments . in the combined company ( to be called qulsar , inc . ) , mr . datta will serve as ceo , mr . andersson will serve as coo and dr . kishan shenoi will serve as cto . the company will have operating offices in kist sweden , and with its headquarters in san jose , ca ( news - alert ) , usa .\npowered by technology marketing corp . \u00a9 2018 copyright . ph : ( 800 ) - 243 - 6002 ( 203 ) - 852 - 6800 fx : ( 203 ) - 853 - 2845 | contact us\nenclose phrases in quotes . use a + to require a term in results and - to exclude terms . example : + water - europe\ninstant ptp software and hardware work to create a synchronization environment ready for field - 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{"id": 56252, "summary": [{"text": "dionex corporation is an american company based in sunnyvale , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it develops , manufactures , sells , and services chromatography , ion chromatography and extraction systems for separating , isolating , and identifying the components of chemical mixtures .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "such equipment is used in medical research , environmental monitoring and food testing .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "dionex developed the chromeleon brand of chromatography software .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the primary function of chromeleon is to control and obtain data from dionex analytical instruments although the software supports instruments from other vendors .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "chromeleon 7 is the latest edition of the software .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the technology made by dionex includes the rapid separation lc ( rslc ) and polymeric hplc columns , a type of monolithic hplc column .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "unlike the inorganic silica columns , the polymer monoliths are made of an organic polymer base .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "dionex , traditionally known for its ion chromatography capabilities , has led this side of the field .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "dionex first acquired a license for the polymeric monolith technology in the 1990s .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "dionex also acquired esa biosciences ' hplc assets in 2009 , expanding its expertise in this area .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in december 2010 thermo fisher scientific announced its acquisition of dionex for $ 2.1 billion . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "dionex", "paragraphs": ["1980 : dionex incorporated as separate entity ; a . blaine bowman becomes ceo .\nthermo fisher buys dionex for $ 2 . 1 billion - the new york times\nview a 3 minute animation on the inner workings of the thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system .\nthe thermo scientific dionex egc , egc ii , cr - tc , cr - tc ii and cr - tc 500 consumables are not compatible with systems equipped with the consumables device monitoring feature , such as the dionex integrion hpic system . the dionex egc iii , egc 500 and cr - tc 600 consumables are required .\nthe dionex integrion hpic system brings big improvements in the area of increased productivity in our lab .\nthermo fisher scientific is excited that you are interested in the dionex integrion system ! one of our experts will contact you shortly .\nthermo fisher scientific is excited that you are interested in the dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system ! one of our experts will contact you shortly .\nconsistency is key . the dionex integrion ic system provides stability and control for variables that might affect the quality and consistency of your results .\nconsumables device monitor is a new instrument feature available on the thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system . each consumable ships with a memory tag :\nthe consumables device monitor feature is functional only on ic consumables shipped after february 1st , 2016 for use on the dionex integrion hpic system .\nnothing supports you in this role more than your laboratory instruments . the thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system is designed to be your reliable partner .\ndionex \u2014 whose equipment is used in medical research , environmental services and food testing \u2014 gives thermo fisher a stronghold in the applied sciences market and strengthens its position in asia . under the agreement , thermo fisher will pay $ 118 . 50 a share , roughly 21 percent above dionex\u2019s closing price on friday .\nprovide your contact information and we will have one of our experts contact you to answer any questions you may have about the thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system .\nin a fluid market with changing demands , the dionex integrion ic system offers a wide range of upgradable components , so it can grow with your needs over time .\nshares of dionex surged 19 . 65 percent on monday to $ 117 . 82 , and thermo fisher\u2019s stock climbed 4 . 75 percent to $ 55 . 56 .\nwith the acquisition of dionex , thermo fisher notably expands its asian operations . the company has trailed behind rivals in the high - growth region ; sales in asia pacific make up 11 percent of thermo fisher\u2019s portfolio , compared with 20 percent for many of its competitors , according to analysts . dionex generates 35 percent of its sales there .\nlet us answer your questions about the new thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system . fill out the form below and we will have an expert get in touch with you shortly .\nthermo fisher scientific agreed on monday to buy the manufacturer of the chromatography systems dionex for $ 2 . 1 billion in cash , in a deal applauded by investors at both companies .\nunder bowman , dionex began its impressive string of record sales and profits , fueled in large part by devoting as much as nine percent of revenues to an ongoing research and development program . the first major improvement to the ic technology was realized in 1981 , when dionex introduced fiber suppressors . instead of the operator taking time to remove the suppressor device and regenerating it with a chemical solution , fiber technology made possible continuous regeneration . dionex also introduced in 1981 its series 2000i ion chromatographer , the first metal - free system , a far more versatile product that eliminated contamination caused by corrosive eluents . in 1984 , dionex took a major step when it offered the first pc - based ic workstation and the first on - line ic system from process analysis . the company also gained approval from the environmental protection agency for its as4 column in the analysis of anions in drinking water . dionex ' s research efforts then produced a revolutionary breakthrough in ic technology with the 1986 introduction of its micromembrane suppressors , which now made gradient elution possible meaning the types of ions that could be analyzed grew substantially . to fully take advantage of the micromembrane suppressor , dionex introduced its 4000i system in 1986 .\ndionex corporation was founded in 1975 with the goal of helping chemists become more productive by providing them with products that eliminate repetitive , time - consuming tasks . at the time , dionex was developing ion chromatography ( ic ) , an innovative analytical technique that enabled chemists to quickly separate , isolate , and identify ionic components of chemical mixtures . since then , the scope of dionex technology has expanded to include a broad range of techniques , including ic , high - performance liquid chromatography ( hplc ) including capillary and nano lc , accelerated solvent extraction ( ase ) , automation , and on - line process analysis .\nto maintain the highest possible level of quality , dionex has established quality standards for every phase of our operation . all dionex products are designed , developed , and manufactured under a registered iso 9001 quality system . we also encourage customer comments and collect them from every possible source . these comments give us a reading on customer satisfaction and provide the information we need to continue finding ways to improve the quality of our products and services .\ndespite boasting record profits each year since going public in 1982 , dionex remained virtually unknown to a vast majority of individual investors , with most of its stock owned by institutions . the company ' s business was difficult for most people to understand , a major reason why the price of dionex stock was undervalued when compared to its competitors or to the market in general . the company had made money in both good times and bad , and appeared well positioned to continue its pattern of growth well into the future . under bowman , dionex gained a solid reputation with its customers , who displayed their loyalty to the company by returning to buy more products . good relations were maintained by not only having dionex employees install its products , but with strong after - sales support as well . moreover , an ever - widening network of distributors and foreign distributors allowed dionex to spread its risk , with more than 60 percent of all sales coming outside of the united states . the company could also expect to improve significantly on its share in the hplc market , with a short - term goal of becoming the third largest player . perhaps the biggest challenge to dionex in the years ahead would simply be its ability to recruit the number of trained and qualified technical people needed to keep pace with the company ' s growth .\ndionex headquarters are located in sunnyvale , california , in the heart of the dynamic high - technology community known as silicon valley . our sales and service offices are located throughout the united states and our technical center is in salt lake city , utah . dionex international subsidiaries are located in austria , belgium , canada , china , denmark , france , germany , italy , japan , the netherlands , switzerland , and the united kingdom , with distributors in dozens of countries worldwide .\nthe ic business unit was spun - off in 1978 . while the business of its subsidiary grew , durrum by 1980 reduced its emphasis on other products , and the parent corporation sold off the gas plasma processing equipment business to smithkline . dionex corporation was then incorporated in california in 1980 to purchase the dionex assets , a leveraged buyout ( lbo ) led by a . blaine bowman , a durrum executive . bowman had both a scientific and business background . he earned an undergraduate degree in physics from brigham young university and an m . b . a . from stanford . before joining durrum as an executive vice - president in 1977 , he worked as a product engineer at motorola semiconductor products division . after generating less then $ 1 million in revenues from the sale of ic products in 1977 , the new dionex reached 16 million in sales in 1981 . in december of 1982 , bowman took the company public . dionex would be reincorporated as a delaware company in 1986 .\nmost recently , dr . witney served as president and chief executive officer of dionex corporation , which completed its $ 2 . 1 billion sale to thermo fisher scientific inc . ( nyse : tmo ) in may 2011 . prior to joining dionex in april 2009 , dr . witney served as executive vice president and chief commercial officer of affymetrix , following affymetrix\u2019s acquisition of panomics , inc . in december 2008 . dr . witney was president and chief executive officer of panomics from 2002 until 2008 .\nto support its steady sales growth , dionex employed a two - prong marketing strategy . in addition to direct sales calls , it improved its customer base in already established applications by using direct mailings and advertising in trade publications and at seminars and workshops . by continuing to work closely with its customers to solve specific problems , dionex created new applications to be exploited commercially . in effect the company ' s marketing and research and development efforts converged . by 1993 annual revenues topped the $ 100 million level .\nthis data can be easily retrieved from the front panel tablet app or by using the thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 chromeleon\u2122 chromatography data system ( cds ) software . the chromeleon cds software also includes a feature to directly compare results obtained locally against reported qar data .\ndurrum established a separate business unit for its new ic products , naming it dionex , derived from dow ion exchange . to provide legal protection , dow ' s patent department was active in securing a number of patents that were important to the growth of the new venture . in september 1975 , the first commercial ic instrument made its public debut at the fall meeting of the american chemical society , demonstrated in the back of a rented van . it was also introduced to the scientific community in a paper published in analytical chemistry . at first the instruments were only capable of analyzing simple anions and used mostly to detect sulfates . nevertheless , dionex ' s claims seemed too good to be true to many chemists . once the company proved that its product indeed saved time and money , however , it began to log steady sales and build a solid customer base . dionex forged a close relationship with its customers and began to work with them to develop new methods , and eventually new products , to address problems that ic was particularly suited to solving . that customer interaction would become a cornerstone of dionex ' s future research and development efforts , maintained to this day . for a number of years dionex also continued to work closely with the dow researchers in further improvements on ic technology .\nin the 1990s , dionex began to expand beyond its traditional ic products . in fiscal 1995 , it introduced a new technology , accelerated solvent extraction . the resulting systems would be used around the world for a multitude of environmental , industrial , and food and beverage applications . although dionex was engaged in small niches of the $ 2 billion high - performance liquid chromatography market , in 1998 it fully entered the business by acquiring a small german company , softron gmbh , at the cost of $ 24 . 7 million . the softron technology was combined with a chromeleon software system to produce dionex ' s summit hplc system for use by scientific , pharmaceutical , and industrial laboratories in analyzing chemical compounds . moreover , softron , with $ 10 million in annual revenues , provided a european customer base on which to build .\neliminate human errors associated with manual eluent preparation and improve method reproducibility from operator - to - operator and lab - to - lab . the dionex integrion ic system brings consistent results to all your applications . in this case , 100 injections of a simple sugar mixture are highly reproducible .\naside from technological advances , dionex also expanded its business operations in the early 1980s , forming subsidiaries in europe . by fiscal 1985 , the company was generating more than $ 35 million in annual revenues . by the end of fiscal 1987 , sales would top $ 50 million . profits also showed continual improvement . despite having no debt and substantial cash in hand , however , dionex showed little interest in external growth . the only exception was the 1988 acquisition of lee scientific , maker of superficial fluid chromatography equipment , which allowed the company to enter into a related market .\nsome of the most important advances in ic systems were the result of improved software . in fiscal 1994 , dionex introduced its peaknet windows - based software , which was incorporated into a new line of pc - based ic workstations . improved versions of peaknet would result in even more productive systems .\ndesigned to be familiar and flexible , the thermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 integrion\u2122 hpic\u2122 system has the reliability you need for consistent results from day to day and operator to operator . download or visit the resources below to learn more about the features and capabilities of this state - of - the - art system .\nat its best , everything is in sync . thoughtfully designed instruments accelerate your stream of results while blending seamlessly into your laboratory . the dionex integrion ic system is made to support you . it was designed to fit with the flow of your laboratory so that it quickly falls in sync with your processes .\nin fiscal 1998 , dionex topped $ 150 million in revenues while posting a $ 28 . 7 million profit . by fiscal 2001 , revenues would improve to $ 176 . 8 million and net income to $ 31 . 4 million . during that year dionex would also make one of the rare acquisitions in its history , the $ 12 million purchase of lc packings b . v . , a dutch maker of liquid chromatography systems used in proteomics and drug discovery research . the packings acquisition improved dionexs position in the hplc market . in a released statement , bowman noted ,\nthis will greatly improve our access to the leaders in protoemics research , and our insight into the quickly developing needs of the major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies doing this important work .\nfar from content with its success , dionex was introducing more new products than ever before . it was also expanding its worldwide distribution channels . in january 2001 , it increased it direct sales subsidiaries by opening offices in denmark and china .\nas lab professionals , you spend a lot of time interacting with laboratory instruments . they are your partners , working with you towards the same goal . this is why the dionex integrion ic system is designed to be an instrument that you can quickly get to know . the entire user interface is intuitive to navigate , even if you are new to ion chromatography .\nin order to meet today\u2019s demands , you need an ic instrument with high throughput capability , that quickly recovers from setbacks . the dionex integrion ic system is always ready for action , keeping your lab continuously flowing . it boosts throughput with a high - pressure capable system and is equipped with whole - system monitoring , allowing you to focus on results without interruption .\nthermo scientific\u2122 dionex\u2122 products have a reputation for leading innovation with excellence in ion chromatography ( ic ) , liquid chromatography ( hplc and uhplc ) , automated sample preparation solutions , and chromatography data system software . these products have been empowering scientists for over 40 years in the environmental , life science , chemical / petrochemical , food safety , electronics , power , and biofuel industries .\ninnovation and quality have made dionex a leader in the worldwide separations industry . our expertise allows us to work closely with chemists , biochemists , and other customers in various markets . we actively seek new technologies to help our industry . customer satisfaction is the foundation for our continued growth and strong financial condition . and it is the organizing principle for all of our operations , from r & d and manufacturing to sales and customer support .\ninnovation and quality have made dionex a leader in the worldwide separations industry . our expertise allows us to work closely with chemists , biochemists , and other customers in various markets . we actively seek new technologies to help our industry . customer satisfaction is the foundation for our continued growth and strong financial condition . and it is the organizing principle for all of our operations , from r & d and manufacturing , to sales and customer support .\n) - - affymetrix , inc . ( nasdaq : affx ) today announced that dr . frank witney has been appointed president and chief executive officer , effective july 1 , 2011 . dr . witney joins affymetrix with 30 years of experience in the life science research products and diagnostic and analytical instrument industry , having served in senior leadership positions at dionex , panomics , affymetrix and bio - rad . dr . witney will also be appointed to the company\u2019s board of directors . dr . witney will succeed kevin m . king who has resigned as affymetrix\u2019s president and chief executive officer , effective june 30 , 2011 , to pursue other interests .\naffymetrix appoints frank witney , ph . d . , as president and chief executive officer | business wire\naffymetrix appoints frank witney , ph . d . , as president and chief executive officer\n\u201cour board is delighted to welcome frank back to affymetrix and believe he is the right person to lead the company through its next phase of growth and development , \u201d said stephen p . a . fodor , ph . d . , founder and chairman of affymetrix\u2019s board of directors . \u201cfrank is a seasoned healthcare executive with proven operational and financial expertise built over an impressive 30 - year career and we are confident that his extensive market knowledge , international experience and operational insight will be of enormous value to affymetrix . \u201d\ncommenting on his appointment , dr . witney said , \u201cthis is an exciting opportunity for me . i am very pleased to be rejoining affymetrix , a company that has made significant contributions over many years to healthcare research . i know the company well and believe there is significant untapped potential . affymetrix has a strong technology base , a valuable portfolio of innovative products and solutions , long standing and strong customer relationships , and deeply talented employees . i look forward to working with the board of directors , executive team and affymetrix\u2019s exceptional employees to enhance the company\u2019s market position and accelerate its growth and success . \u201d\ndr . fodor added , \u201cwe thank kevin for his contributions as affymetrix\u2019s president and ceo . under kevin\u2019s leadership , affymetrix\u2019s operating cost structure improved , gross margins were expanded and the company returned to operating profitability . today affymetrix is well - positioned for future success and has a strong balance sheet with more than $ 240 million of cash as of march 31 , 2011 . we wish kevin every success in his future pursuits . \u201d\nprior to his role at panomics , dr . witney served as president of drug discovery tools at perkinelmer life sciences , assuming this position after perkinelmer ' s acquisition of packard bioscience in 2001 , where he served as president and chief operating officer . from 1983 to 2000 , dr . witney held a series of research and general management positions at bio - rad laboratories and led the company ' s efforts to enter rapidly growing markets for proteomic and bioassay technologies , culminating as group operations manager of the life science group . dr . witney was a post - doctoral fellow at the national institutes of health from 1980 to 1983 and holds a doctorate in molecular and cell biology from indiana university . he earned an undergraduate degree in microbiology from the university of illinois . dr . witney currently serves on the board of directors of one lambda inc . , dvs sciences inc . and rarecyte inc .\naffymetrix technology is used by the world ' s top pharmaceutical , diagnostic , and biotechnology companies , as well as leading academic , government , and nonprofit research institutes . more than 2 , 100 systems have been shipped around the world and over 26 , 000 peer - reviewed papers have been published using the technology . affymetrix is headquartered in santa clara , california , and has manufacturing facilities in cleveland , ohio , and singapore . the company has more than 900 employees worldwide and maintains sales and distribution operations across europe , asia and latin america . for more information about affymetrix , please visit the company ' s website .\nall statements in this press release that are not historical are\nforward - looking statements\nwithin the meaning of section 21e of the securities exchange act as amended , including statements regarding affymetrix '\nexpectations ,\nbeliefs ,\nhopes ,\nintentions ,\nstrategies\nor the like . such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for affymetrix from those projected , including , but not limited to : the company\u2019s ability to hire and retain key personnel , risk relating to the company ' s ability to successfully commercialize new products , risk relating to past and future acquisitions , including the ability of the company to successfully integrate such acquisitions into its existing business ; risks of the company ' s ability to achieve and sustain higher levels of revenue , higher gross margins and reduced operating expenses ; uncertainties relating to technological approaches , risks associated with manufacturing and product development ; uncertainties relating to cost and pricing of affymetrix products ; dependence on collaborative partners ; uncertainties relating to sole - source suppliers ; uncertainties relating to fda and other regulatory approvals ; competition ; risks relating to intellectual property of others and the uncertainties of patent protection and litigation . these and other risk factors are discussed in affymetrix ' annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2010 , and other sec reports . affymetrix expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward - looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in affymetrix ' expectations with regard thereto or any change in events , conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based .\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 .\n1228 titan way sunnyvale , california 94085 - 3603 u . s . a .\nthe idea for ic grew out of the dow physical research laboratory in midland , michigan , during the late 1950s . one of the early pioneers of the technology was hamish small , who was born and educated in northern ireland and worked several years for the united kingdom atomic energy authority before immigrating to the united states in 1955 and taking a job with dow chemical . according to hamish ' s writings , there was no corporate mission at dow to develop ic , just a belief that inorganic ion analysis would be an improvement over wet chemical techniques : inorganic chromatography , as it was called then , was just a dream shared among such colleagues as bill bauman , bob wheaton , and mel hatch . each was active , in one way or another , in ion exchange technology ; none was trained as an analytical chemist . ic , however , gained little ground over the next decade . the researchers used water as an eluent and employed electrical conductivity to detect and measure ions in a single process . it was not until late 1971 , according to hamish , that he and his colleagues developed a chromatographic method that used ion exchange as the separation mode and conductivity monitoring as the means of detection . once certain particles were ionized , however , it was necessary to find a way to see them through the noise . thus , a suppressor device was introduced , a column of ion exchange resin that allowed the ionized particles to stand out . the final hurdle was to find the most suitable eluent . at first , sodium hydroxide was employed but an accidental discovery led the researchers to finally settle on a carbonate - bicarbonate solution , which would become the standard anion eluent for many years to come .\naside from the laboratory challenges , the researchers faced resistance from dow management , which at first did not recognize the importance of the new technology . after months of internal lobbying by researchers , ic became accepted within dow , and once it showed commercial promise , a number of executives wanted the company to develop ic products . hamish was not enthusiastic about that possibility , foreseeing the relatively tiny boat being swamped , and was relieved at the decision to seek an entrepreneurial licensee outside of the company .\nat this stage , at least by today ' s standards , ic was still a crude process , yet it was already clear that what took chemists hours to accomplish could now be done in mere minutes . the company that appreciated the importance and commercial possibilities of the ic technology and purchased exclusive rights from dow was the palo alto , california , firm of durrum instrument corp . , makers of analytical instruments . durrum was owned by international plasma corp . of hayward , california , established in 1969 to produce gas plasma processing equipment . it acquired durrum in 1974 .\nprincipal competitors : alltech associates ; hewlett - packard company ; perkin - elmer company ; varian associates ; shimadzu corporation ; thermo instruments ; waters corporation .\nperform the full range of rapid hplc and uhplc applications on one system . thermo scientific ultimate 3000 rapid separation systems combine unique hardware features and the ability to use small particle columns for fast separations with excellent resolution . all system components are coordinated for high performance . available in biocompatible and non - biocompatible setups and featuring unique technological innovations like dual - gradient capabilities , the ultimate 3000 rs systems sustain even most advanced workflows .\nproviding ultra - fast separations with ultra - high resolution in an exceptionally versatile hplc / uhplc system for the rigorous demands of large and small molecule analysis , these systems operate at pressures up to 1000 bar .\nget fast , high resolution separations with maximum flow rate flexibility . a fast gradient response and excellent flow rate stability ensure reliable results .\nthis is the most flexible rs system for established and novel hplc and uhplc workflows . the quaternary system supports fast routine applications and method development .\nincrease productivity with this dual rapid separation system featuring online - spe , parallel or tandem hplc / uhplc , inverse gradients and fast application switching .\nget uhplc performance for proteins , peptides , nucleic acids , and biotherapeutics . these systems are 100 % corrosion free for use with high salt or extreme ph conditions . they operate with column pressures up to 1000 bar .\nprotect your large molecules from unwanted degradation and modification . this uhplc handles your needs from discovery to target isolation and purification .\naccelerate your bio - uhplc analyses . this dual system automates multiple uhplc separations to combine non - compatible chemistries in one workflow .\nthe ultimate 3000 biors is designed to combine the performance advantages of ultra - high - performance liquid chromatography ( uhplc ) with the corrosion - resistant flow path needed to analyze proteins , peptides , nucleic acids and biotherapeutics . the system was designed to accelerate research into promising biotherapies , such as monoclonal antibody variants .\nhplc systems selection guide use this tool to rank the top hplc instruments for your applications based on your responses to simple pull - 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ms / ms ) , liquid chromatography ( lc - ms / ms ) , and ion chromatography ( ic - ms ) instruments . run your analyses compliantly in an enterprise environment\u2014from method creation to final reporting .\nshowing { { showmorelimit } } of { { commercedata . products . length } } | show more \u203a\nshowing { { shownproducts . length } } of { { commercedata . products . length } } | \u2039 show less\nindustry - leading multi - vendor control\u2014supports over 450 different instrument modules from over 20 manufacturers .\nrobust enterprise ( client / server ) environment with relational database file storage ( sql server express , sql server , or oracle ) .\nsecure , administrator - controlled user access and permissions to ensure data integrity and enable compliance with gxp and 21 cfr part 11 .\nsimplified run creation , including sequence , methods and reports , with one - click eworkflows\u2122 .\nautomated pass / fail decisions during runs with intelligent run control to get the analysis right the first time .\nquick , accurate peak integration with the cobra\u2122 peak detection and handling of unresolved peaks with smartpeaks\u2122 integration assistant .\nintegral report designer with customizable , spreadsheet - based report templates with advanced calculations and charting .\nenhanced integration to thermo fisher\u2122 samplemanager\u2122 lims , sdms and les to manage the complete laboratory workflow .\nall your data , from all your instruments , secure . that ' s xtr .\nerror - free execution of any chromatography or ms analysis with minimal training requirements .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nshared lists are a new way to save products . create a list for each of your projects to share with collaborators like your lab manager . then select and buy products as a team .\nclick \u201csave to list\u201d to create your first list , give it a name , and add the product . access your shared lists in the account link on urltoken\nyou can invite collaborators like your lab manager or procurement staff to any shared list . they can add more items , leave comments , and complete the final purchase .\nexport your list as a spreadsheet for easy documentation or hand off to your lab\u2019s designated buyer .\nunsere mission ist es , unsere kunden in die lage zu versetzen , die welt ges\u00fcnder , sauberer und sicherer zu machen .\nals weltweit f\u00fchrender partner der wissenschaft sorgen wir f\u00fcr ein optimales umfeld , damit unsere kollegen innovative technologien voranbringen , relevante l\u00f6sungen entwickeln und erfolgreiche karrieren aufbauen k\u00f6nnen . in deutschland sorgen mehr als 5 . 000 fachkr\u00e4fte mit einer gro\u00dfen vielfalt an f\u00e4higkeiten und kenntnissen f\u00fcr erstklassige produkte und services .\nunser erfolg beruht auf der zusammenarbeit als ein starkes team . durch eine vision\u00e4re f\u00fchrung k\u00f6nnen wir unsere strategie verfolgen , weltweit f\u00fchrender partner der wissenschaft zu sein . dank unserer globalen pr\u00e4senz und unserer kapazit\u00e4ten k\u00f6nnen wir uns voll und ganz auf die erf\u00fcllung der unterschiedlichen bed\u00fcrfnisse unserer kunden konzentrieren . jeden tag helfen wir hunderttausenden von kunden , die welt ges\u00fcnder , sauberer und sicherer zu machen .\nour mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier , cleaner and safer .\nthermo fisher scientific inc . ( nyse : tmo ) is the world leader in serving science , with revenues of more than $ 20 billion and approximately 70 , 000 employees globally . our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier , cleaner and safer . we help our customers accelerate life sciences research , solve complex analytical challenges , improve patient diagnostics , deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity . through our premier brands - thermo scientific , applied biosystems , invitrogen , fisher scientific and unity lab services - we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies , purchasing convenience and comprehensive services .\nall qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race , creed , religion , color , national or ethnic origin , citizenship , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity and expression , genetic information , veteran status , age or disability status . read more\napplicants have rights under federal employment laws ; family and medical leave act ( fmla ) ; equal employment opportunity ( eeo ) ; and employee polygraph protection act ( eppa ) .\nas an ion chromatographer , the routine ic applications you run give the rest of us the peace of mind to use everyday resources like water , food and beverages , biofuels and pharmaceuticals without a second thought .\n* the wireless transmitter devices may not be authorized as required by the laws of your country ; and these features will not be , offered for sale or lease , or sold or leased , until proper authorization is obtained . please consult your local sales representative for details . click here for more information about wireless service in your area .\nduring this event , dr . jeffrey rohrer discusses the benefits of using high - performance anion - exchange chromatography coupled with pulsed amperometric detection ( hpae - pad ) for sugar analysis .\nyour laboratory ecosystem is different from all others . it consists of its own unique web of interactions between your laboratory team and the instruments they use .\nlayout based on logical flow - path for easy component access in a compact platform with a small physical footprint .\nprovides positive identification of a consumable ' s performance metrics , preventing consumable installation errors and mismatches by automatically logging consumable use and performance .\nchoose the column sizes you need for your applications , including smaller - particle - size 4 \u00b5m columns that provide faster run times and better resolution .\nclearly presented control of ic instruments with extensible software for additional troubleshooting , installation and application support .\nsimple - to - install fittings that have low dead volume and require no extra training or tools .\nduring this event , we will discuss regulatory compliance testing of municipal drinking water and wastewater , and how this testing can be made faster and more cost - effective through the use of high - pressure - capable ion chromatography systems .\nthis whiteboard video discusses the role of eluents and eluent generation in separating compounds via ion chromatography .\nwhen a consumable is added to the system , the instrument controller detects the presence of the consumable and downloads the stored data from the memory tag . the instrument controller can communicate with these tags to identify the consumables installed on the instrument and subsequently store operational and performance metrics to the tag memory .\nduring production , a comprehensive set of specification data , listed below , is written onto each device before it is shipped to users . this data includes :\nwhen a consumable is placed in the system for the first time , the current date and time is written to the memory tag . hence , the instrument controller can determine exactly how long a consumable has been in commission .\nduring operation , the instrument controller will write the key performance metrics noted below to the memory tag as they are collected . this data is regularly updated by the system ensuring it is up to date and valid . key metrics include :\nthe chromeleon cds software is programmed with a set of predefined configuration rules . if any of the detected consumables break these rules , a warning is sent to the audit trail and the consumables inventory page . the warning notifies the operator that the detected set of consumables contains at least one mismatch . it will not prevent the system from operating if the mismatch was intentional .\nfrom february 2016 , all consumables with the memory tag installed will include an\nrfid ready\nor\ndevice monitoring enabled\nmessage on the label , and will be shipped with a system ordered on the same sales order .\nexisting data will be transferred to the second system and new data appended only if it also supports the consumable device monitoring feature . however , the initial installation date will not be updated .\ndiscover the lowest total cost of ownership with thermo scientific ion chromatography and sample preparation instruments .\nour work has relied on high - performance ion chromatography for the detail and precision it provides . the new integrion system combines the best features of hpic in a compact format that is easy to use . the single channel pump design with inline eluent generation makes it easy to instantly have a range of hydroxide eluent strengths and gradients without having to worry about the reproducibility issues with carbonate contamination .\nwe can use the ic columns with smaller particle sizes to obtain better results .\nthe consumables device monitor helps us ensure that ic consumables are ordered well before they are needed , minimizing system downtime . this feature also helps us anticipate potentially time - consuming maintenance requirements ( e . g . , rebuilding a pump ) in advance of inconvenient malfunctions .\ndr . gisele birman tonietto coord . apolo a projectos de pesquisa labaguas - lab de caracteriza\u00e7\u00e3o de \u00e1guas puc - rio\nthe tablet is so ' now ' . . . . everyone knows how to work a tablet .\n( the tablet ) gives us more options for language . we can switch between english and chinese easily .\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 .\nas more chemists use our products , the range of customer needs expands , and so does the range of systems and services that we offer to meet those needs . our products are used extensively for chemical analysis , sample preparation , and laboratory automation in the environmental , proteomics , life science / biotechnology , chemical , petrochemical , power generation , pharmaceutical , and electronics industries . our customers include many of the world ' s largest companies , government agencies , research institutions , and universities .\ngraphenea are known for pushing the barriers of graphene research . they have recently developed a graphene fet ( gfet ) which is ready for immediate functionalization . this will save valuable research time and eliminate human error , making graphene research simpler and more efficient .\nin this interview brian o ' connor speaks to azonano about how piezo controller design influences thermal stability .\nthe basis of the fiber alignment system ? is a very stiff set - up consisting of the h - 811 hexapod and p - 616 nanocube\u00ae nanopositioner .\npi ' s q - 521 and q - 522 sub - miniature precision stages ? can be assembled to form extremely small xyz positioning systems .\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 .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntype in product names , product numbers , or cas numbers to see suggestions .\n\u00a9 2018 merck kgaa , darmstadt , germany and / or its affiliates . all rights reserved . reproduction of any materials from the site is strictly forbidden without permission . sigma - aldrich products are sold exclusively through sigma - aldrich , inc . site use terms | privacy\n\u201cat the highest level , we\u2019re creating a leading chromatography company in a leading category , \u201d marc n . casper , president and chief executive of thermo fisher , said on monday .\n\u201cinvestors are reacting favorably , \u201d said sung ji nam , an analyst for gleacher & company , a research firm . \u201cthe takeover makes a lot of strategic sense . \u201d\nthe deal comes after thermo fisher was thwarted in its effort to buy the laboratory equipment supplier millipore earlier this year . in july , merck paid around $ 7 billion for that company .\nthe industry focus is on china , where the government is pouring billions into research and development . according to china\u2019s national bureau of statistics , spending for research and development rose to $ 87 . 2 billion in 2009 , with more than 20 percent of the money coming from the state .\n\u201cthey want to go where the growth is , \u201d said peter macdonald , an analyst at auriga . \u201cyou get a lot of research dollars in china , and thermo fisher has been under - 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{"id": 56263, "summary": [{"text": "decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) is an architectural studio and a residency program based in beit sahour , palestine .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "daar \u2019s work combines spatial interventions , theoretical writings and collective learning .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "daar is dedicated to architectural experimentations on the reuse and transformation of colonial architecture , settlements , military bases , 1948 cleanzed palestinian villages , primerly in palestine .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "daar was founded in 2007 in beit sahour near bethlehem by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the ideas that have been developed and disseminated throughout the region and abroad via exhibitions , seminars , videos and publications .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "dozens of local and international architects are allied with the institute .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "furthermore , it works together with a large number of artists , film makers and activists .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the architectural studio and art residency was established with the aim of engaging with a complex set of architectural problems centered on one of the most difficult dilemmas of political practice : how to act both propositionally and critically in an environment in which the political force fields , as complex as they may be , are so dramatically skewed .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "are interventions at all possible ?", "topic": 1}, {"text": "how can we find an \u201c autonomy of practice \u201d that is both critical and transformative ? ", "topic": 1}], "title": "decolonizing architecture art residency", "paragraphs": ["article details ,\ndecolonizing architecture / art residency : . . .\nmon apr 16 , 6 : 30pm lecture alessandro petti , decolonizing architecture art residency .\ndecolonizing architecture art residency , deterritorialized parliament , 2011 . photo : daar ( carina ottino ) .\nphotomontage by amina bech ,\ntracing the line .\ncourtesy of decolonizing architecture / art residency .\ninstallation view , redcat , los angeles . courtesy of decolonizing architecture / art residency . photo : scott groller .\ndelfina foundation and decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) collaborate on residencies and public programming with artists and architects who critical spatial practices .\npalestine based decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) is an architectural studio and residency program that combines spatial interventions , theoretical writings and collective learning to address issues of colonization , conflict and displacement .\ntwo connected but contrasting exhibitions related to architecture by thomas demand and decolonizing architecture open at nottingham contemporary in january .\nthe book of profanation , exhibited here for the first time as an experimental prototype , is a compendium of recent projects by decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) .\ndecolonizing architecture art residency is a palestinian art and architecture collective and a residency program based in beit sahour , palestine . organized by architects sandi hilal , alessandro petti , and eyal weizman , daar examines the possible re - usage of existing architecture in occupied territories\u2013a process they refer to as \u201crevolving door occupancy . \u201d\ndecolonizing architecture / art residency ( daar ) is an art and architecture collective set up by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman , based in palestine . their work is a critical examination of the role played by architecture in the occupation of the palestinian territories .\nphotomontage by sara pellegrini ,\nreturn to nature , the transformation of the military base of oush grab ( the crow ' s nest ) .\ncourtesy of decolonizing architecture / art residency .\ndecolonizing north is initiated by konsthall c in collaboration with the decolonizing architecture advance course at royal institute of art in stockholm and the cemfor , centre for multidisciplinary studies on racism , uppsala university .\n\ndecolonizing architecture / art residency : common assembly\nby demos , t . j . - artforum international , vol . 50 , issue 8 , april 2012 | online research library : questia\nevent link : urltoken description : decolonizing architecture is a project initiated by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman in 2007 . set up as a studio / residency program in beit sahour , bethlehem and recently re - established as the decolonizing architecture / art residency ( daar ) , they engage spatial research and theory , taking the conflict over palestine as their main case study . .\nher work at redcat also included architecture - focused exhibitions including 2009 ' s\nsmall case study house ,\na three - month residency and commissioned installation by the tokyo architecture firm atelier bow wow . currently at redcat is an installation devoted to architecture in the palestine region called\ndecolonizing architecture .\ndecolonizing architecture / art residency ( daar ) was founded by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman in beit sahour in the west bank in 2007 . their work begins from a sustained critical examination of the role played by architecture in the israeli occupation of the palestinian territories .\nhilal and petti\u2019s work moves between art , architecture , and pedagogy . they are founding members and codirectors of the decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) , an architectural office and artist residency program in beit sahour that combines conceptual speculations and architectural interventions . alongside art and architectural practice , they are also engaged in critical pedagogy , notably as founders of campus in camps , an experimental educational program hosted in dheisheh refugee camp in bethlehem .\ndecolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) is a unique model of interventionary practice established by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman operating from and within beit sahour , palestine . architecture after revolution presents a collection of stories that make a robust and compelling case for architecture to be conceived of as a situated instrument of political practice .\nsandi hilal and alessandro petti\u2019s theory and practice moves between art , architecture , and pedagogy . they are founding members and co - directors of decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) , an architectural office and artistic residency program that combines conceptual speculations and architectural interventions . alongside art and architectural practice , petti and hilal are engaged in critical pedagogy . they are the founders of campus in camps , an experimental educational program hosted in dheisheh refugee camp in bethlehem .\nin 2010 , researcher lorenzo pezzani undertook a residency in palestine with the outcomes of this residency being showcased as part of a series of events , in partnership with tate modern .\nsat apr 28 , 11am - 3 : 30pm seminar : forensic aesthetics eyal weizman , decolonizing architecture art residency ; respondent : tom keenan , associate professor of comparative literature and director , human rights project , bard college . followed by a roundtable discussion with invited guests .\nthe james gallery is pleased to present the work common assembly by decolonizing architecture art residency , a design group and residency program founded by eyal weizman , sandi hilal , and alessandro petti in beit sahour , palestine . for their first exhibition in new york , decolonizing architecture art residency will produce a large - scale installation in the james gallery based their research on the palestinian parliament building in abu - dis , located on the periphery of jerusalem . decolonizing architecture art residency conducts research , collective learning and public meetings , and makes critical design from its research on existing architecture and infrastructure . their projects articulate the potential of architecture to open an \u201carena of speculation\u201d that incorporates varied cultural aesthetic and political perspectives . works , whether in the form of large or small - scale models , video , maps , photographs , interviews , or discussions , have been exhibited at nottingham contemporary ( 2012 ) ; neuch\u00e2tel , switzerland ( 2011 ) ; red cat , la ( 2010 ) ; ngbk , berlin ( 2010 ) ; the istanbul biennale ( 2009 ) . the group was awarded the prince claus prize for architecture in 2010 .\nthe james gallery is pleased to present the work common assembly by decolonizing architecture art residency , a design group and residency program founded by alessandro petti , sandi hilal , and eyal weizman in beit sahour , palestine . for their first exhibition in new york , decolonizing architecture art residency will produce a large - scale installation in the james gallery based on their research on the palestinian parliament building in abu - dis , located on the periphery of jerusalem . decolonizing architecture art residency conducts research , collective learning and public meetings , and makes critical design from its research on existing architecture and infrastructure . their projects articulate the potential of architecture to open an \u201carena of speculation\u201d that incorporates varied cultural aesthetic and political perspectives . works , whether in the form of large or small - scale models , video , maps , photographs , interviews , or discussions , have been exhibited at nottingham contemporary ( 2012 ) ; neuch\u00e2tel , switzerland ( 2011 ) ; red cat , la ( 2010 ) ; ngbk , berlin ( 2010 ) ; the istanbul biennale ( 2009 ) . the group was awarded the prince claus prize for architecture in 2010 .\nthe james gallery is pleased to present the work common assembly by decolonizing architecture art residency , a design group and residency program founded by alessandro petti , sandi hilal , and eyal weizman in beit sahour , palestine . for their first exhibition in new york , decolonizing architecture art residency will produce a large - scale installation in the james gallery based on their research on the palestinian parliament building in abu - dis , located on the periphery of jerusalem . decolonizing architecture art residency conducts research , collective learning and public meetings , and makes critical design from its research on existing architecture and infrastructure . their projects articulate the potential of architecture to open an \u201carena of speculation\u201d that incorporates varied cultural aesthetic and political perspectives . works , whether in the form of large or small - scale models , video , maps , photographs , interviews , or discussions , have been exhibited at nottingham contemporary ( 2012 ) ; neuch\u00e2tel , switzerland ( 2011 ) ; red cat , la ( 2010 ) ; ngbk , berlin ( 2010 ) ; the istanbul biennale ( 2009 ) . the group was awarded the prince claus prize for architecture in 2010 .\ndecolonizing architecture is a project initiated by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman in 2007 . set up as a studio / residency program in beit sahour , bethlehem and recently re - established as the decolonizing architecture / art residency ( daar ) , they engage spatial research and theory , taking the conflict over palestine as their main case study . decolonizing architecture seeks to use spatial practice as a form of political intervention and narration . their practice continuously engages a complex set of architectural problems centered around one of the most difficult dilemmas of political practice : how to act both propositionally and critically within an environment in which the political force field , as complex as it may be , is so dramatically skewed .\ndecolonizing architecture artists in residency brave new alps started removing the zionist writings and the flag left behind by the settlers and together with anne gough and jesse long they created hotel oush grab . members from the aic cleaned the site in preparation for the upcoming paidia game day .\nplease click here to read decolonizing architecture , or , \u201chow to inhabit your enemy\u2019s house ? \u201d , by lorenzo pezzani , published in contemporary practices , volume vii , 2010 .\ndecolonizing architecture art residency ( alessandro petti , sandi hilal , eyal weizman ) arose from a need to open up an \u2018arena of speculation\u2019 about the future of palestine . this architectural studio and art residency programme based in beit sahour , palestine combines conceptual speculations and pragmatic spatial interventions , discourse and collective learning . daar explores possibilities for the reuse , subversion and profanation of actual structure of domination : from evacuated military bases to the transformation of refugee camps , from uncompleted governmental structures to the remains of destroyed villages .\nfor redcat , decolonizing architecture will develop an exhibition - - their first presentation in the u . s . \u2014that builds on their work over the last few years , alongside current research projects .\nplease click here to read about nishat awan ' s residency experience , published online in arteeast ' s winter 2012 quarterly .\ndecolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) : co - directed by alessandro petti & sandi hilal , daar is a combination of an architectural studio and a residency programme , and aims to use spatial practice as a form of political intervention . daar ' s programme has brought together architects , artists , activists , urbanists , filmmakers and curators to work collectively on the subjects of politics and architecture . it was established with the aim of engaging with a complex set of architectural problems centred on one of the most difficult dilemmas of political practice : how to act both propositionally and critically in an environment in which the political forcefields are so dramatically skewed .\ne - flux architecture announcements are press releases for current architecture and design projects , programs , events , exhibitions , publications , and initiatives from all over the world .\n, a free press publication , focusing on a critical view on the local art production and a dialogue with other art scenes .\nin 2007 , with eyal weizman , hilal and petti co - founded the decolonizing architecture art residency ( daar ) in beit sahour , palestine , an architectural studio and residency program that has gathered together architects , artists , activists , urbanists , film - makers , and curators\u2014 to work collectively on the subjects of politics and architecture . daar explores possibilities for the reuse , subversion and profanation of actual structures of domination : from evacuated military bases to the transformation of refugee camps , from uncompleted governmental structures to the remains of destroyed villages ( urltoken ) . in 2014 they published architecture after revolution a text inviting to rethink today\u2019s struggles for justice and equality not only from the historical perspective of revolution , but also from that of a continued struggle for decolonization .\nraluca voinea is a curator and art critic based in bucharest . she has a ba in art history and theory from the arts university in bucharest ( 2001 ) and an ma in curating contemporary art from the royal college of art in london ( 2006 ) .\nglykeria stathopoulou studied fine art and history and theory of art in the uk and the us . she received the first award in academic excellence for her ma thesis ( san francisco art institute ) .\nsakiya is an international art / science / agriculture residency programme with a mandate to bring international and local practitioners together for academic , artistic and ecological interventions with an emphasis on fostering and developing sustainable practices across disciplines .\nsandi hilal has developed together with alessandro petti a research - project based artistic practice that is both theoretically ambitious and practically engaged in the struggle for justice and equality . they founded campus in camps , an experimental educational program hosted in dheisheh refugee camp in bethlehem with the aims to overcome conventional educational structures by creating a space for critical and grounded knowledge production connected to greater transformations and the democratization of society . camus in camps has today offshoot in other palestinian camps and is linked in a consortium with universities around the world . \u2013 urltoken \u2013 in 2007 with eyal weizman they founded daar ( decolonizing architecture art residency ) in beit sahour , palestine , with the aim to combine an architectural studio and an art residency able to gathered together architects , artists , activists , urbanists , film - makers , and curators to work collectively on the subjects of politics and architecture \u2013 www . decolonizing . ps .\ncurator and art critic , okwui enwezor , and historian and political scientist ilan pappe join daar members in conversation to mark the publication of their book architecture after revolution ( sternberg press , berlin 2013 ) . daar ( sandi hilal , alessandro petti and eyal weizman ) is an art and architecture collective and a residency programme based in beit sahour , palestine . daar\u2019s work explores the radical condition of architecture at the moment of decolonisation - the very moment that power has been unplugged , when old uses are gone , and new uses not yet defined .\nersela kripa and stephen mueller of agency architecture reveal their global projects on urbanism and resistance .\nghiath al jebawi is a syrian architect and urbanist based in milan and cologne . he has a bachelor ' s degree in architecture from damascus university , and a masters in architecture from the politecnico di milano . he has worked in architecture and as an assistant lecturer at the department of urban planning and environment in damascus . after the outbreak of war in syria he moved to beirut and later to venice where he has been working with language , art and architecture .\nwhat would an architecture of decolonization look like ? and how might it shift the terms of debate in the israeli - palestinian conflict ? these are among the ambitious questions addressed by the decolonizing architecture / art residency , an art and architecture collective based in beit sahour , a town outside bethlehem . the group - - which now has dozens of collaborators , varying from project to project - - was founded in 2007 by saudi hilal , alessandro petti , and kyal weizman , all of whom operate in the nexus of architecture , theory , and political representation . strategic and utopian at once , daar speaks of decolonization as implying\nthe dismantling of the existing dominant structure - - financial , military and legal - - conceived for the benefit of a single group .\nto this end , the group deploys an expansive architectural imagination as a critical and transformative force against the present political deadlock .\nin 2011 , filmmaker cressida kocienski and architect nishat awan were selected for an eight - week residency from july 2011 at daar ' s studio . the outcomes of their residency formed part of common assembly - deterritorializing the palestinian parliament at le centre d\u2019art neuch\u00e2tel , switzerland ( 17 sept to 28 oct 2011 ) and nottingham contemporary ( 28 jan to 15 apr 2012 ) . for images of the exhibition at nottingham contemporary , please click here .\nalong with public art & design practice , nikola is a regular speaker at conferences and design festivals around the world . currently he is editing the life of art magazine for contemporary visual arts published by the institute of art history in zagreb .\nkim ' s responsibilities at redcat have involved selecting and overseeing art installations at the institution ' s gallery space in downtown l . a . prior to joining redcat , kim worked in curatorial departments at the san francisco museum of modern art , the san francisco art institute and as a curatorial intern at the walker art center .\nfounded in 2007 , daar ( decolonizing architecture art residency ) focuses on palestine as a prism through which to view larger issues of architecture and decolonization in general . the redcat exhibit marks the first time that the bethlehem - based daar has shown in the us , and though the exhibition bears the names of alessandro petti , sandi hilal , and eyal weizman , the group cites a range of other resident - collaborators . at his opening talk , weizman framed daar\u2019s activities as a search for a \u201cthird way\u201d to inhabit defunct colonial infrastructures \u2014 an approach that would neither resort to pure destruction nor continue to trace the well - worn paths of colonial use once power had shifted .\neda soyal ( turkey ) is teaching as a research assistant at the architecture faculty of artuklu university . she holds a ba in architecture from karadeniz technical university and an ma in architectural history and theory from the bartlett school of architecture with a scholarship from turkish education ministry . eda is now a phd candidate at artuklu university .\nthe artists\u2019 work lies between conceptual speculation and an artistic practice that is based on spatial interventions in art , architecture , discourse , public research , and communal learning . through research , publication , performance , video , film , photography , and interventions , the artists examine the relation between politics and architecture .\nby henry - russell hitchcock jr . ; catherine bauer wurster ; museum of modern art\nmariela cveti\u0107 , ph . d . is an artist and art theorist . she is associate professor at the university of belgrade , faculty of architecture and guest professor at the university of arts , interdisciplinary studies of arts and media and university of novi sad , faculty of technical sciences , department of architecture and urban planning .\nfebruary 2011 \u2012 june 2012 : researcher for the artistic project x : 20 \u201cromanian art after 1989\u201d under the guidance of art critic erwin kessler . this was a romanian cultural institute project .\nyelta k\u00f6m was born in istanbul in 1986 and is an architect , writer and curator based in istanbul . he practises as a partner in kotustudio and is the co - founder of ( herkes icin mimarlik ) architecture for all . he studied architecture at yildiz technical university istanbul , and also studied as an exchange student at aristotle university thessaloniki . he completed his post - graduate degree at staedelschule architecture class , frankfurt . he is a graduate student at mardin artuklu university , department of architecture .\nmajd ammouri ( b . jerusalem , 1990 ) is an installation artist . always interested in making art , she graduated from bezalel academy with a ba in fine arts in 2014 . she now works as an art instructor in schools and art galleries . majd lives and works in jerusalem .\nborn in italy ; lives and works between sarajevo and venice . graduated in architecture at the venice faculty of architecture \u2012 iuav . after degree worked as graphic designer and film maker . currently studying film directing at film . factory \u2012 sarajevo film academy .\ntheir artist practice has received the following awards and grants : price claus prize for architecture , shortlisted for visible award , the curry stone design price , the new school\u2019s vera list center prize for art and politics , the anni and heinrich sussmann artist award , the chrnikov prize and recipient of the foundation for art initiatives grant .\ntheir artist practice has received the following awards and grants : price claus prize for architecture , shortlisted for visible award , the curry stone design price , the new school\u2019s vera list center prize for art and politics , the anni and heinrich sussmann artist award , the chrnikov prize and recipient of the foundation for art initiatives grant .\nbenji boyadgian ( b . 1983 , jerusalem ) studied architecture at ensaplv school of architecture in paris , specializing in urban sociology in post - conflict areas . boyadgian works on research - based projects that explore themes revolving around heritage , territory , architecture and landscape . he uses painting and drawing as the main tools in his practice while also incorporating other mediums . he lives and works in jerusalem .\nauthor of transparent city . limits and dwelling in bucharest , co - author and co - editor of nine books and several exhibitions and research projects . ghenciulescu is an independent expert for the european union prize for contemporary architecture \u2012\nmies van der rohe award\n. awards in the last ten years include : finalist at the\neuropean public space of the year 2011\u02ee \u2012 for the\nmagic blocks\u02ee programme ; 6 prizes and 7 nominations at the bucharest architecture annual ; 1 prize and 1 nomination at the romanian architecture biennal ; first prize at the national competition ; and realisation of the romanian pavilion at the 2006 venice architecture biennale . current research interests are contemporary architecture , modern and post - socialist urban and architectural developments in south - eastern europe , urban and building regeneration and community architecture .\nalex eisenberg is a curator and artist based in london . he is currently working on ' performing jerusalem ' , a project in collaboration with al - ma ' mal foundation for contemporary art exploring live art and performance in palestine . he works at the live art development agency in london and on independent projects .\nmy research / practice is related to observing , visualising and rethinking war / post - war cities or other forms of urban conflict and extreme urban situations ( i . e . natural disasters ) , using visual research methods and representations and collective spatial imagination . in my research and projects i participated in scientific and other conferences in spain , portugal , slovenia and albania and elsewhere . at the venice biennale of architecture in 2014 , i showed my research work\nsarajevo and self - made solutions in the context of war emergency\n. i have participated in and conducted several workshops with citizens and architecture students , including participation in the residency programme of\ndecolonizing architecture\nin palestine ( 2008 ) and was workshop leader of\nremaking our city\nin sarajevo ( 2012 ) . i was also part of the interactive art project\nbring in take out living archive\n. currently , i am the co - author and researcher of the action - research programme gradologija ,\nbeth stryker is co - founder of cluster ( cairo lab for urban studies , training and environmental research ) , a platform for urban research , architecture , art and design initiatives in downtown cairo . stryker has curated exhibitions and programs for d - caf in cairo , beirut art center , leslie tonkonow artworks + projects , aiany / center for architecture in new york ( where she held the position of director of programs ) , and the mca in chicago , among other venues .\nwhat happens to architecture during times of collective anxiety ? sir john sorrell , chair of cabe , reflects on previous downturns and . . .\nalessandro petti , sandi hilal , eyal weizman , architecture after revolution , berlin , sternberg press , 2013 , pp . 206 , \u20ac 25 .\nmichael sorkin is principal of the michael sorkin studio , a global design practice with a special interest in the city and green architecture . current work includes planning and design for cities , offices and housing in china , turkey and australia . the president and founder of terreform , a non - profit institute dedicated to research into just and sustainable urbanism , he is professor of architecture at the city college of new york and the author or editor of 18 books on architecture and urbanism , including the next jerusalem and against the wall . he is also the architecture critic for the nation .\nelpida karaba has worked since 2000 in education , teaching art theory and art history . she has curated various exhibitions and independent art projects . in 2012 she published archivepublic : performing archives in public art : topical interventions ( co editor p . kouros ) . she is the curator of the series archiverights in iset ( institute of contemporary greek art ) . in 2014 the first performance of her in - process curatorial - educational programme , pat , took place in peristeri , athens , as part of the community projects of neon organisation . a book on pat - peristeri is due in summer 2015 . as a member of the reading group she was also the co - author of the book exercises of idiosyncrasy . she has also published the book 9 + 1 unrealised projects . issues on curating . and was the co - editor in chief of the annual review of aica hellas , techne & kritiki for two anthologies , one dedicated to art theory and its methods and the second to art and its institutions . her research interests and publication record focus on art and political theory , public art and documentary , activist and performative art practices .\ndaar awarded the 2017 social design circle by the curry stone design prize . listen the interview with sandi and alessandro on the \u201carchitecture of the stateless nations\u201d\ntina sherwell graduated from goldsmiths , university of london , in textiles and critical theory and received her phd from the university of kent in image studies . previously executive director of the virtual gallery at birzeit university , she was programme leader in fine art at winchester school of art in the uk ( 2005\u201307 ) . she has written extensively on palestinian art in catalogues , journals , monographs and books , and is currently the director of the international academy of art palestine .\nthe first is how the process of colonization can be resisted through art and architecture . petti and hilal work on what they call the \u201cdecolonization of the mind , \u201d looking for ways to overthrow the mental frameworks which undergird and sustain physical and militaristic forms of occupation .\ndecolonizing architecture was founded by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman in 2007 . petti is the director of daar and a research architect based in bethlehem and is co - director of camp ( centre for architecture media and politics ) at the bard / al - quds university in abu dis - jerusalem . he curated border devices ( 2002 - 07 ) , uncertain states of europe with the milan - based studio multiplicity ( 2001 - 03 ) and stateless nation with sandi hilal ( 2002 - 07 ) . hilal works with the united nations relief and works agency ( unrwa ) for palestinian refugees . she is visiting professor at the international academy of art palestine and holds research doctorate in trans - border policies for daily life at the university of trieste . weizman is based in london where he is the director of centre for research architecture at goldsmiths college , university of london . weizman works with a variety of ngos and human right groups in israel / palestine . his books include hollow land , a civilian occupation , the series territories 1 , 2 and 3 , and yellow rhythms . decolonizing architecture was originally conceptualized and its pilot stage produced in dialogue with eloisa haudenschild and steve fagin , partners in the haudenschild garage , spare parts projects .\noctober 2015 \u2012 present : art specialist for the \u201cpandora\u201d project at the faculty of electronics , telecommunications and information technology .\noraib toukan is an artist currently based in oxford , england where she is completing her phd at oxford university ' s ruskin school of art . recent exhibitions include the centre for contemporary art , glasgow ; the asia pacific triennial ; the mori art museum ; kunstraum muenchen ; and the 11th istanbul biennial . until autumn 2015 she was head of the arts division and media studies programme at bard college al quds ; she is visiting faculty at the international academy of art palestine .\nana dana bero\u0161 is a croatian architect , exhibition designer , editor and curator . she graduated from the zagreb faculty of architecture and has international professional experience .\nhal foster , townsend martin \u201917 professor of art and archaeology , came to princeton in 1997 . he teaches lecture and seminar courses in modernist and contemporary art and theory ; he also directs the graduate proseminar in methodology . foster is an associate member of the school of architecture and the department of german ; he also works with the programs of media and modernity and european cultural studies . recent books include art since 1900 ( 2005 ) , a co - authored textbook on 20th - century art ; prosthetic gods ( 2004 ) , concerning the relation between modernism and psychoanalysis ; and design and crime ( 2002 ) , on problems in contemporary art , architecture , and design . his book , figment : painting and subjectivity in the first pop age , is due out in 2011 , to be followed by image building : essays on the art - architecture rapport . he is presently at work on a theory of modernism as a way ( in the words of walter benjamin ) \u201cto outlive culture , if need be . \u201d a member of the american academy of arts and sciences , foster continues to write regularly for october ( which he co - edits ) , artforum , and the london review of books .\ninitiated by alessandro petti , sandi hilal and eyal weizman in 2007 , decolonizing architecture is a project set up as a research studio and residency program in beit sahour , bethlehem . the studio examines architecture to articulate the spatial complexities of decolonization , taking the conflict over palestine as their main case study . collaborating with a range of individuals including artists , filmmakers , activists , academics and non - profit organizations to embark on a broad spectrum of critically - engaged and highly - focused research projects , the studio works within a spatial reality that weizman describes as\nthe politics of verticality\nin his riveting study of the occupied territories titled hollow land . offering new possibilities for insight and engagement , the studio aims to inaugurate an\narena of speculation\nthat incorporates varied cultural and political perspectives as interventions within the political , legal , and social force fields that exist there .\nmagazine and co - founder of the zeppelin association , bucharest . assistant professor at the ion mincu university of architecture and urbanism , bucharest and a practising architect .\nyara sharif is an architect and academic with an interest in design as a means to facilitate and empower ' forgotten ' communities , while also interrogating the relationship between politics and architecture . combining research with design , her work runs parallel between golzari - ng architects , london , and the design studio at the school of architecture , university of westminster . her book architecture of resistance : searching for spaces of possibilities under the palestinian / israeli conflict is forthcoming from ashgate ( 2016 ) .\nenwezor\u2019s wide - ranging practice spans the world of international exhibitions , museums , academia , and publishing . he is interested in african , european , asiatic , north and south american art of the 20th and 21st century , in modern and contemporary art of the african countries and the contemporary art of the african diaspora . enwezor\u2019s research includes video and photography , archives theory , photographic documentation , photojournalism and museums history . he also studies theories on diasporas and migrations , of post - colonial modernism and the architecture and urbanism of postcolonial african cities .\nhe has also worked on a research project : \u201cpropocon \u2012 property , possession and conflict in re / building settlement\u201d , for the oslo school of architecture and design .\nthe green pavilion is a public art project , creative laboratory , urban garden and teaching tool for ecological and social sustainable practices .\nseven artists will present their artwork and themselves as organisers , curators and members of the art collective through a single group show .\nfatemah araghi obtained her ba in architecture from the university of westminster in 2015 whilst being engaged in cultural and socio - political student - related activities alongside her studies . she was an executive assistant in mercy trust events and is currently the academic secretary for the iranian students association of britain . she has just completed her ma in architecture from the university of westminster in the history and theory research lab having fulfilled her keen interests in the field and enhanced her understandings of the theoretical perspectives that architecture entails .\nryan presley currently lives and works in brisbane , australia . his art practice is a reflection of his locale which he audits and critiques to mount a larger enquiry that interrogates the articulations of power . he recently completed a phd at the queensland college of art .\ncolumbia gsapp and studio - x amman are pleased to co - present with arteeast , asia contemporary art week ( acaw ) , and the center for palestine studies a conversation with sandi hilal on the intersections of art , architecture , and pedagogy . the two will discuss their experiences working with refugees and exploring ways of creating \u201cdifferent social , political and spatial relationships between people , state and territory beyond the liberal notion of citizenship . \u201d\nthe shufat school embodies an \u2018architecture in exile ; \u2019 it is an attempt to express the constant tension between the here and now and the possibility of a different future .\neducation fabio franz from october 2014 ph . d . thesis on practices of making and de - proletarianisation in the school of architecture at the university of sheffield ( uk ) 2008 - 2010 ma in communication art & design / royal college of art , london partly funded through scholarships of the hosting institution 2002 - 2006 ba in design / free university of bozen - bolzano ( it ) funded through scholarships of the autonomous province of south tyrol\n( 2013 ) . she leads hop . la ! and teaches psychology and psychology of art at faculty of dramatic arts in belgrade .\nmiroslav karic ( 1975 ) holds a ba in art history from the faculty of philosophy , university of belgrade ( 2000 ) and since 2001 has been a secretary and curator at the remont - independent art association . karic has been a member of the editorial team of\nangeliki sakellariou is a greek architect and dance performer based in london . in 2016 she participated in running workshops on the ma architecture course at the university of westminster ( on the architecture cultural identity & globalization pathway ) . angeliki is interested in site - specific performance arts and the relationship between the moving body and the physical space that surrounds it .\nsofia dona studied architecture and received her masters in fine arts from the bauhaus university of weimar in\npublic art and new artistic strategies\n. she was awarded the daad prize for the best foreign student at the bauhaus university of weimar ( 2010 ) , and was a winner at the sadas architectural awards 2010 .\nse\u00e7kin ayd\u0131n , ( 1980 ) is a kurdish artist and academic . he studied b . c . painting , b . c . sociology . ma : art educ . , mfa : costume and textile design . he has a ph . d in art , and he is studying for a phd . in media , culture and urban studies . se\u00e7kin ayd\u0131n works at batman university as the head of the painting department . he is the president of the mesopotamia culture , art and thinking association in diyarbakir , and he directs bat art lab in batman .\nfernando jose pereira studied at the school of fine arts of oporto and was awarded his phd in fine arts from vigo university in spain . he teaches at the university of porto , and is a researcher at the institute of research in art , design and society . his main subjects are art and politics , and art and nature ( as a form of politics ) . he lives and works in oporto , portugal .\nrim kalsoum graduated in architecture from the university of westminster , and is currently working at golzari - ng architects and with the palestine regeneration team ( part ) in london . rim is also a volunteer at the riba education and outreach programme . her main interest in architectural design focuses on the topic of ' urbicide ' and symbolic architecture , which she is currently exploring as part of the open gaza research project . rim ' s recent pavilion design won joint first place at fabfest , london , 2016 , as part of the london festival of architecture .\nwed apr 4 , 6 : 30pm exploring innovative transitions lecture toni griffin , director , j . max bond center , spitzer school of architecture , city college of new york , cuny .\na bimonthly bilingual printed map with an up - to - date belgrade art space programme , accompanied by a website containing further information on events .\none - day assembly of colleagues , involved in art and culture , to discuss work conditions and the functioning of the local visual arts scene .\nabdallah awwad ( b . nablus , 1987 ) graduated from the international academy of art palestine in 2012 . a participant in the jericho 10 , 000 years artists ' workshop and khalil sakakini cultural center ' s open studio residency programme , he was recently invited to be part of the ' the soul of arts calls for the world ' event at the dar al funoon foundation in morocco . abdallah is based in ramallah where he works with animation and childrens ' books .\nvivien sansour founded the palestine heirloom seed library as part of her work on seed autonomy . trained in anthropology , vivien works with farmers worldwide on issues of agriculture and independence . her solo show , ' terrain : palestinian agri - resistance ' , created a collection of people and landscape portraits of agri - cultural palestine . vivien participated in the confrontation through art residency in nicosia , cyprus as part of the collective exhibit ' where the sky and the earth touch ' .\nthe project belgrade art map in accordance with contemporary trends and possibilities of promotion assumes the role of mediator among over ninety belgrade art galleries and the audience \u2013 the regular one , the non - audience and the potential audience from the local community and further afield . with the aim of creating new contents in the city , which would connect different sectors and resources , belgrade art map offers the audiences up - to - date information on all current and permanent displays and other additional programmes , opens exhibition spaces for new audiences and contextualises the art scene . the result is a much - needed , but not yet existing , bilingual bi - monthly printed map with the belgrade art space programme , accompanied by a website containing expanded information .\nsusanne and kaspar have worked for museums , art festivals , art institutions , universities , ngos , schools and as independent producers , in collaboration with dog owners , bakers , landlords , bikers , gardeners , fishermen , homeless people , magicians , teenagers , shopkeepers , a choir and asylum seekers .\nthe area of obere marktstrasse demonstrates the lost dream of a boom town . the formerly representative architecture now resembles images / ideas of post - socialist cities : how to react to this place ?\ntan trained in sociology and art history . she concluded her phd on socially engaged art in the urban space ( itu - istanbul technical university ) and her post - doctorate studies on the methodology of artistic research at mit ( massachusetts institute of technology ) . tan has received several research grants and residencies including daad ( 2006 - 07 ) , the japan foundation ( 2012 ) , iaspis curatorial ( 2008 ) and kitakyushu contemporary art inst . ( 2015 ) . tan is an associate professor at the architecture faculty , mardin artuklu university . in spring 2016 she will hold the position of research professor at hong kong polytechnic , urban environment lab .\nahed izhiman is an artist who was born in jerusalem . ahed has worked as a photography consultant and freelance photographer for the last ten years . since 2001 , he has contributed to community organizations as a young artist , art lecturer and fine art professional trainer , and is one of the co - founders of art lab , the first office - sharing project for artists in jerusalem . his works have been widely presented in national and international exhibitions .\nfocusing on issues of statelessness and representing the unrepresented , daar gathers architects , artists , activists , urbanists , film - makers , and curators to work collectively on the subjects of politics and architecture .\nalex klein is an artist working between los angeles and philadelphia , where she was recently appointed program curator at the ica philadelphia , university of pennsylvania . she is a co - founder of oslo editions , which organized and published the lecture series contra mundum i - vii ( 2010 ) and in 2009 she edited the critical volume on photography words without pictures ( lacma / aperture , 2010 ) . she has been a visiting lecturer at the usc roski school of fine arts , ucla , and otis college of art and design and has held positions at the los angeles county museum of art and the metropolitan museum of art , new york . she received her mfa from ucla and her ma in the history of art from the courtauld institute of art , london .\nsandi hilal is an architect based in bethlehem . she is consultant with the unrwa on the camp improvement program and visiting professor at al - quds / bard university in abu dis - jerusalem . she is a founder member of daar\u2014decolonizing architecture art residency . in 2006 , she obtained the title of research doctorate in transborder policies for daily life in the university of trieste . she is a co - author of different research projects published and exhibited internationally : \u201cstateless nation , \u201d with alessandro petti and \u201cborder devices , \u201d with multiplicity . her publications include senza stato una nazione ( marsilio , venezia 2003 ) ; \u201cliving among the dead\u201d ( domus 880 , april 2005 ) ; \u201croad map\u201d ( equilibri , august 2004 ) , la stanza dei sogni ( liguori editore , 2004 ) ; and \u201cstateless nation\u201d ( archis , preview # 4 2003 ) . her projects have been published in national and international newspapers and magazines , such as the new york times , the guardian , il manifesto , al ayyam , al - quds , artforum , and archis .\nco - presented by columbia gsapp , studio - x amman , arteeast , asia contemporary art week ( acaw ) , and the center for palestine studies .\ndaar projects have been shown at the venice and istanbul biennales , tate in london and the centre pompidou in paris , among many others . in 2010 daar was awarded the prince claus prize for architecture .\nasmir muteveli\u0107 was born in banja luka , bosnia and herzegovina in 1983 . he graduated from the faculty of architecture in sarajevo in 2009 and is one of the founding partners and director at filter arhitektura .\narchitecture after revolution presents an urgent architectural and political thought experiment : to rethink today\u2019s struggles for justice and equality not only from the historical perspective of revolution , but from that of a continued struggle for decolonisation .\nthey describe their practice as taking place in a range of contexts : \u201cin built architectural structures , in the formation of critical learning environments , in interventions that challenge dominant collective narratives , in the production of new political imaginations , and in the formation of civic spaces . \u201d they have exhibited their work at many venues internationally , including the venice art and architecture biennales , 31st bienal de s\u00e3o paulo , red cat in los angeles , creative time in new york city , and 2015 asian art biennial in taiwan , among many others .\nrula khoury ( b . 1982 , haifa ) is a curator , art historian and critic . she received a ma degree in art history from haifa university ( 2011 ) . khoury was the artistic director of the khalil sakakini culture center in 2014 . she was the curator of ' manam ' and ' mapping procession ' at the 2014 qalandiya international . currently khoury lives in new york , where she is pursuing a masters degree in writing art criticism at the school of visual arts .\n, the leading cultural guide of athens . she is interested in a critical understanding of art in a wider sociopolitical context as well as its performative and educational aspects .\nworking across a variety of media , \u00f6\u011f\u00fct ' s institutional solo exhibitions include forward ! , van abbemuseum , eindhoven ( 2015 ) ; happy together : collaborators collaborating , chisenhale gallery , london ( 2015 ) ; apparatuses of subversion , horst - janssen - museum , oldenburg ( 2014 ) ; stacion \u2013 center for contemporary art prishtina ( 2013 ) ; k\u00fcnstlerhaus stuttgart ( 2012 ) ; salt beyoglu , istanbul ( 2011 ) ; the matrix program at the uc berkeley art museum ( 2010 ) ; k\u00fcnstlerhaus bremen ( 2009 ) ; and kunsthalle basel ( 2008 ) . he has also participated in numerous group exhibitions , including the 13th biennale de lyon ( 2015 ) ; 8th shenzhen sculpture biennale ( 2014 ) ; performa 13 , the fifth biennial of visual art performance , new york ( 2013 ) ; the 7th liverpool biennial ( 2012 ) ; the 12th istanbul biennial ( 2011 ) ; trickster makes this world , nam june paik art center ( 2010 ) ; the new museum triennial , new york ( 2009 ) ; and the 5th berlin biennial for contemporary art ( 2008 ) . \u00f6g\u00fct has completed several residency programs , including at the delfina foundation and tate modern ( 2012 ) ; iaspis , sweden ( 2011 ) ; and rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten , amsterdam ( 2007\u20132008 ) . he has taught at the dutch art institute , netherlands ( 2012 ) ; the finnish academy of fine arts , finland ( 2011\u2013ongoing ) ; and yildiz teknik university , turkey ( 2004\u20132006 ) , among others . \u00f6\u011f\u00fct was awarded the visible award for the silent university ( 2013 ) ; the special prize of the future generation art prize , pinchuk art centre , ukraine ( 2012 ) ; the de volkskrant beeldende kunst prijs 2011 , netherlands ; and the kunstpreis europas zukunft , museum of contemporary art , germany ( 2010 ) . he co - represented turkey at the 53rd venice biennale together with banu cenneto\u011flu ( 2009 ) .\nnikola boji\u0107 holds a master ' s degree in art history and museology from the university of zagreb and a postgraduate master ' s degree in design studies from harvard university .\nanna popielarska is a recent m . arch graduate from the university of westminster . she completed her ba in architecture at oxford brookes university , followed by two years in the industry , at kengo kuma associates in tokyo and knight architects , working on award - winning projects in both practices . aside from her studies , she is a also member of the england team of the european assembly of architecture students , where she has participated in architectural workshops .\nfor redcat , decolonizing architecture will develop an exhibition that builds on their work over the last three years . comprised of research material , photography , architectural models , video / film works , and a series of books , the exhibition brings together three core projects ( de - parcelization , return to nature , and the red castle and the lawless line ) to recast the largely discredited term decolonization and to consider how the transformation of financial , military and legal infrastructures in the area can lead to what the architects have called\nthe construction of counter apparatuses that find new uses for the abandoned structures of domination .\nassembled together for the first time at redcat , the three projects represent the visual products of research initiated by the studio and its collaborators including amina bech , suzanne harris - brandts , nadav harel , armin linke , francesco mantuzzi , sara pelligrini , diego segatto among others . the studio was recently re - established as the decolonizing architecture institute to capture its full range of activities and programs . the exhibition will also include the institute ' s self - published series of folios titled books of spatial profanation , organized around the overall project ' s five central themes of migration , return , profanation , confrontation , and proximity .\nprojects related to the public space ( curated or coordinated ) include : the knot . linking the existing with the imaginary \u2013 a travelling public space platform in berlin , warsaw and bucharest ( 2010 ) ; the department for art in public space ( 2009 - 2010 ) , a small platform for discussions and artistic projects ; and public art bucharest 2007 .\nan international panel of speakers come together to discuss what decolonisation is today , what role architecture can play in transforming decolonisation processes and how political subjectivity should be re - thought from the vantage point of the displaced and extraterritorial refugee .\nco - founder of the non - profit group archisquad , a division for architecture with conscience , and project coordinator of its educational programmes :\nout of focus : architecture of giving\nand\n* urgentarchitecture\n, open architecture advisory centres for citizens . winner of merit award in the shinkenchiku competition in japan , awarded by jun aoki in 2009 . one of the initiators and board members of the think space programme of conceptual architectural competitions and co - curator of its exhibition\ncompetitive hypothesis\nat the storefront for art and architecture in new york in 2013 . author of many exhibition designs ; her latest collaboration with the artist erik van der weijde was on display at camera austria , graz , in 2015 . editor of croatian magazine oris ( interviews with pritzker laureates kazuyo sejima of saana , edouardo souto de moura and peter zumthor ) . ana dana bero\u0161 has been recognised as an early - career architect and selected as finalist for the wheelwright prize awarded by harvard university ' s gsd in 2014 . ana dana bero\u0161 received special mention for her curatorial - research project\nintermundia\nat the 14th international architecture exhibition fundamentals curated by rem koolhaas . recently she started contributing as an author for croatian radio within the\nreality of space\nseries of interviews on politics and poetics of space , with international architects , theorists and critics ."]}
{"id": 56265, "summary": [{"text": "amway ( short for \" american way \" ) is an american company specializing in the use of multi-level marketing to sell health , beauty , and home care products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was founded in 1959 by jay van andel and richard devos .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "based in ada , michigan , amway and its sister companies under alticor reported sales of $ 9.5 billion in 2015 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it conducts business through a number of affiliated companies in more than a hundred countries and territories .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "based on revenue , amway was ranked no. 29 among the largest privately-held companies in the united states by forbes in 2015 , and no. 1 among multi-level marketing companies by direct selling news in 2016 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "amway has been investigated in various countries , by institutions such as the federal trade commission ( ftc ) , for alleged pyramid scheme practices .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the ftc investigations took place from 1970 \u2013 79 , and afterward , the ftc began using amway as the model for all other multi-level marketing companies .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "studies of independent consumer watchdog agencies have shown that between 990 and 999 of 1000 participants in mlms that use amway-type pay plans in fact lose money .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "according to the skeptic 's dictionary , \" in the united states , the federal trade commission requires amway to label its products with the message that 54 % of amway recruits make nothing and the rest earn on average $ 65 a month . \" ", "topic": 24}], "title": "amway", "paragraphs": ["urltoken amway connections amway one by one amway news room u . s . dream academy urltoken amway business center ny amway global\nprincipal subsidiaries : nutrilite products , inc . ; amway gesellschaft m . b . h . 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( hong kong ) ; amway ( taiwan ) limited ; amway ( thailand ) ltd . ; amway gmbh ( germany ) ; amway de mexico ; amway communications corporation ; amway hotel corporation ; amway global , inc . ; amway international , inc . ; quixtar inc .\npm narendra modi @ amway - talking about entrepreneur by amway can be more . .\namway is a scam . amway has 2 major problems , as do most mlms :\npurchasing products all amway business owners ( abos ) may purchase products directly from amway .\namway\u2019s espring product is the world\u2019s top - selling home water - filtration system . courtesy amway\ncongratulations to our amway founding . . . - amway of australia & new zealand | facebook\namway\u2019s sponsorship portfolio includes the amway center , the home of the nba orlando magic . the team is owned by amway cofounder richard devos .\namway has hundreds of shops or\nexperience centers\nin china . ( courtesy | amway )\nglassdoor has 5 amway reviews submitted anonymously by amway employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if amway is right for you .\namway india ( andhra pradesh and kerala ) . . . - amway hyderabad fans club | facebook\nsubject : amway corporation / amway v . procter & gamble , internet website matter ( 04143 )\nwhere is the people that made the buisness . amway is not quixtar . hahahaha this is not amway\n42 . amway has had existing , and a reasonable probability of future , economic relationships with certain independent distributors of amway products and consumers of amway products .\nthe amway corporation entered the canadian market in october 1962 with the incorporation of amway of canada , ltd . when amway began exporting its products to amway of canada , ltd . , amway ( u . s . ) was actually two separate corporations : amway manufacturing corporation and amway sales corporation . the manufacturing corporation produced products which it sold to the amway sales corporation . the amway sales corporation in turn sold the goods to amway ' s direct distributors . on january 1 , 1964 , amway merged these two companies in the united states and formed the amway corporation . as a result of the merger , the amway corporation ran into difficulties with the canadian national revenue over the value for duty of amway goods shipped into canada .\n130 . amway emphasizes that hard work is necessary to succeed as a distributor . amway tells the distributor :\namway used to be called quixtar for a long time before they changed it to amway . they only started using amway around about 2005 when i dropped out .\nsubject : fw : amway corporation / amway v . procter & gamble , internet website matter ( 04143 )\nthe refund policy , like the amway customer satisfaction guarantee , does not apply to non - amway products .\nfn29 they argue that amway has too many distributors and that amway has ' saturated ' the market for distributors .\nthe caucus , says amway lobbyist john gartland , meets to discuss legislation or to receive visiting amway distributors . \u201cwe\u2019ll tell them amway\u2019s opinion , \u201d gartland explains . \u201cwe can\u2019t guarantee their votes , but they love amway . \u201d\namway ' s conspiracy claim against procter & gamble . a few days later , amway settled with sidney schwartz .\n126 . amway distributors take title , dominion and risk of loss over amway products , except for commericial sales where the distributors ask amway to provide credit . ( cx 831 )\nthe federal trade commission ( ftc ) investigated amway and found fraud and deception in amway\u2019s methods in 1979 . . .\namway chairman steve van andel talks inside amway ' s headquarters in ada township monday , feb . 2 , 2016 .\nthe stars lined up when amway explored the opportunity . afca executive director grant teaff had previously spoken at amway meetings .\npetitioners attended weekly and monthly amway meetings held locally and elsewhere in florida . during 2009 they attended five national amway .\nmust strictly follow amway\u2019s cult leader slogan : \u201clie and deny . \u201d that is the secret to success in amway .\n98 . amway distributors may not use the amway trade name or logo on checks except to describe themselves as amway distributors . ( rx 331 , p . 23\u00adb ) [ 33 ]\namway also was attracted to the large and growing hispanic population in san jose , which boasts the fourth largest concentration of amway ' s field representatives , amway ' s lieberman said .\n25 . in november 1959 , mr . van andel and mr . devos organized amway sales corporation and amway services corporation . ( van andel , tr . 1677 ) in november 1963 the name of ja\u00adri corporation , inc . , was changed to amway corporation ; and on january 1 , 1964 , amway sales corporation , amway service corporation , and amway manufacturing corporation were merged into amway . ( answer , p . 3 )\nthe complaint also alleges that amway has failed to disclose that there is a substantial turnover of persons recruited as amway distributors .\namway said it acquired xs energy due to the brand\u2019s success with a younger demographic , which amway hopes to tap into .\namway begins in ada , michigan . founders jay van andel and rich devos coined amway as an abbreviation for \u201camerican way\u201d .\n43 . there is a reasonable probability that certain customers of amway products will continue to purchase amway products in the future .\namway / quixtar ( contra ) entry in the skeptic ' s dictionary is amway a cult ? i ' ve heard rumors that amway is a cult . is this true ? ( pro ) q and a at amway ' s official web site why do amway meetings appear to some people like a cult ? ( pro ) q and a at amway ' s official web site\n* amway masks \u201ccriminal behavior\u201d with claims that it is in compliance with a federal amway ruling of more than 25 years ago . in fact , amway is not in compliance with the ruling .\nwhile the eventual ruling in the 1979 amway case didn\u2019t make amway look very good , it also shielded other mlms from prosecution .\nprior to the merger , amway products exported to amway of canada , ltd . were valued at the same price as the products sold by the amway manufacturing corporation . this\ntransfer price\nwas acceptable to canadian officials because the amway manufacturing corporation and the amway sales corporation were two legally separate entities each with separate and distinct functions . and the function of amway of canada , ltd . was the same as the amway sales corporation in the united states .\n30 . each amway distributor has the right to sell amway products to consumers and to sponsor new amway distributors and to sell products to his sponsored distributors . ( van andel , tr . 1708 )\namway entered the market with biodegrable detergents . mr . halliday , an officer of amway , was asked ( tr . 6154 ) :\n44 . there is a reasonable probability that certain independent distributors of amway products will continue to be independent amway distributors in the future , and that certain individuals will become amway distributors in the foreseeable future .\ni have gotten a letter from mr . hoagland requesting reimbursement of his legal fees . i am forwarding this request to amway for amway ' s determination , but quite honestly i think amway will deny his request . i will forward the response once i hear from amway .\nthanks for the interesting article about amway . i met with the amway business model long time ago and actually i have some friends who became quite profitable selling amway products and finding people who joined under them .\namway has acquired xs energy , a brand of energy drinks and snacks , marketed to to a under 35 demographic . ( courtesy of amway )\nfn22 see page 12 , supra , for a discussion of how amway converts the rules of conduct into a contract between amway and each distributor .\na no . 2 business means that you apply as an authorised amway distributor again in another amway authorised country by signing a new application form .\nyearly cost of amway\u2019s program at harvard\u2019s kennedy school that trains \u2018amway fellows . \u2019 since 2002 , the program has brought more than . . .\namway believes in customer service . with over 14 , 000 employees worldwide , you can rely on amway for the service and support you need .\nthe theory of the complaint anchors on the alleged horizontal nature of restrictions imposed on amway distributors . complaint counsel argue that the amway distributors association is :\nthis is the second consecutive year amway earned the award , which also spotlights investment in research and development by amway for its espring water filtering system .\nrichard devos discusses the early days of amway . how a few key decisions and opportunities led to the world of amway as we now know it .\namway india enterprises pvt ltd amway india enterprises , 40 - 581 a ground floor , s . v . complex , station road . kurnool - 518004\nyour website has credibility and you express your points clearly . however you erroneously state that quixtar evolved into amway . truth is amway has been in business for decades . quixtar was created by amway to break into the internet market .\n33 . in order to become a duly authorized amway distributor , a person must ( a ) be sponsored by an amway distributor , and ( b ) file an application with amway for the right to sell amway products . ( van andel , tr . 1696\u00ad97 ; rx 331 , p . 14\u00ad b )\nfn39 mr . price , amway ' s trademark attorney , testified that distributors can properly advertise that they are selling amway products . ( tr . 2900\u00ad01 )\na spokesperson of amway said pinckney has been granted bail in all the cases in andhra pradesh . commenting on the development in a joint statement , amway chairman\namway india enterprises pvt ltd amway india enterprises , # 9 - 151 - 54 kamma street , above karur vysya bank , harish complex . madanapalle - 517325\nthere\u2019s over 100 diamond ibos associated with amway / wwdb . hundreds that we don\u2019t know of with wwg , and without wwg that are just in amway .\namway encourages more and more dependence on the amway family and its values . for instance , a distributor told me about amway ' s recommendations to deal with problems in marriage ( because of the demands amway places on a partner ' s time and priorities ! ) . he said amway suggested it was not a good idea to consult a professional marriage counsellor , who would probably not understand how amway worked . instead marriage and personal problems should be dealt with in - house by going\nupline\nto an amway distributor at a higher level !\nthe amway sales and marketing plan requires that amway products be sold directly to consumers and not through retail stores . [ fn23 ] ( finding 85 ) based upon evidence adduced through expert witnesses , amway executives and numerous amway distributors , it is apparent that the rule has preserved amway ' s direct selling organization and consumer demand , and provided an incentive to distributors to furnish services to consumers .\namway petitioned the high court and an injunction was issued against the cid , allowing amway to reopen . amway then went further and asked the high court to dismiss the cid case completely . the high court rejected that request , stating \u2013\n10 . distributors and dealers may not advertise specific amway products in the media .\n11 . you can realize the achievement of your dreams through the amway opportunity . the amway opportunity is broad enough for you to achieve whatever your goal is .\nthe ada is an association of about 2 , 500 amway direct distributors , acting as a consultant to amway on proposed changes in basic sales policies of amway and as a board of arbitration in disputes between and among distributors and as an appeal board with respect to action by amway which may affect the rights of distributors .\n119 . amway ' s policy is that distributors who advertise amway products at discount in the newspaper can have their distributorships terminated . ( devos , cx 1037\u00adi )\namway recruiting stopped in the uk ? amway\u2019s operations have been halted in the united kingdom and ireland . the government of england is prosecuting amway for deceptive marketing . some of the claims involve amway\u2019s infamous \u201ctools\u201d business in which distributors are lured into buying bogus \u201cmotivation and training\u201d books , tapes and seminars in addition to large amount of amway inventory . the promoters claim these tools help the distributor to be\nsuccessful\n. much less than 1 % of amway\u2019s distributors ever earn a profit . millions of consumers worldwide lose money and quit the amway scheme each year .\nbuy products available near you . or start an amway business in your country .\n1982 amway and the iboai board agreed to raise only pv by 20 % .\n2010 the adoption of the accreditation plus program developed by the iboai and amway .\nworked closely with amway to stabilize pricing and ratio protocols for future profitability security .\nchairman and chief executive officer of amway india william s pinckney has . . .\nvanderveen will join amway as vice president and general manager of the xs brand .\nmirrors lots of great amway material . there is also lots of good material at\nthere are different training systems to build an amway business ( dexter yager internet services is another one ) and they are separate corporate entities than amway .\namway glister multi - action fluoride toothpaste 1 pack set\uff086 . 75 oz each )\namway glister multi - action fluoride toothpaste 4 pack set 6 . 75 oz each\namway glister multi - action fluoride toothpaste set of 6 2 . 3 oz each\namway xs whey protein , 1 . 65 lb chocolate online in india | urltoken\nhealthkart kazima morpheme remedies deep heat healthvit st . botanica amway by nature man arden\nat very good price . this book will let you know what amway is ?\nit is often heard said in amway that \u201cyou will not get into amway until amway gets into you . \u201d indeed , often there is reference to the spirit of amway . there is such a spirit . when , in zeal , one gives himself or herself totally to amway ( or anything for that matter ) , he enters into a spiritual territory not of possessing , but of being possessed .\nwhen he visits other countries , people are often curious about amway\u2019s home state .\nthere are two basic ways in which you can earn money with amway products .\ni\u2019ll bet you\u2019re too scared to talk on the phone about your amway scam .\n1 . no actual transactions take place between amway and the contract warehouses .\n1997 polish ' amway ' documentary , ' welcome to life ' . . .\ncheck this box if amway was introduced to you by someone outside of philippines .\ndateline - scam = quixtar = amway = alticor - ( part1 ) . flv\n* amway is an illegal pyramid scheme . * amway\u2019s kingpin companies that sell \u201cmotivation and training\u201d products to recruits are also an illegal pyramid scheme . * amway criminally violates federal racketeering law . * amway violates california\u2019s \u201cendless chain\u201d law . * amway masks \u201ccriminal behavior\u201d with claims that it is in compliance with a federal amway ruling of more than 25 years ago . in fact , amway is not in compliance with the ruling . * amway induces salespeople to buy thousands of dollars of overpriced products and useless \u201csuccess tools\u201d and then to recruit others to do the same in an endless chain scheme that dooms , by design , nearly all to losses . * amway deliberately deceives consumers to enroll in the pyramid scheme in which they inevitably suffer financial loss . * amway\u2019s arbitration rule which is intended to prevent victim lawsuits against it is unfair and \u201cunconscionable\u201d . * amway commits wire fraud and mail fraud .\namway exercises a strong control over advertising by its distributors . it has placed especially severe restrictions on product advertising . one of the rules of conduct states : ' no amway distributor may produce or procure , from any source other than amway , any literature relating to the amway sales and marketing plan or any amway product . ' thus the first rule on product advertising is that amway has total control over what is actually said . amway insists this restriction is necessary to protect its 125 registered trademarks and servicemarks , and to insure that its products are intelligently and consistently described .\nalticor chairman steve van andel said amway\u2019s success is \u201cdue to the millions of distributors all over the world who pursue their goals through an amway business .\nmore than 3 million people worldwide sell amway products in more than 80 countries and territories .\ni have also had a chance to discuss with amway mr . hoagland ' s request that amway reimburse him for his attorney ' s fees . as i expected , amway has decided that it will not reimburse mr . hoagland for these fees .\n28 . in the amway sales and marketing plan , products are sold by amway distributors , all of whom are independent contractors . ( halliday , tr . 6261\u00ad62 )\namway president doug devos said that india and china \u201chave probably the largest long - term potential\u201d for amway sales , \u201cjust because of the size of the populations . \u201d\naside from those factors , amway had a strong year , said chairman steve van andel . sales were up in 70 percent of amway ' s top 20 markets .\namway one by one campaign for children launches . it rallies the resources of the entire amway family to make a difference in the lives of children around the world .\ndid we miss something ? come on ! tell us what you think of our article on amway business model | is amway a scam ? in the comments section .\nlike amway , more u . s . businesses have global markets . amway\u2019s sales ratio of u . s . vs international has flipped in the last dozen years .\namway india enterprises pvt ltd amway india enterprises 1st floor , d - 27 - 33 - 1 kamaraju cntr , 1st flr gudavallivari strt , governorpet . vijayawada - 520002\nfalse . amway provides significant services to distributors in exchange for membership fees . furthermore , the \u201ceasy / quick money\u201d part of the law in question is regarding promoting you can earn it by joining amway . not that it\u2019s quick and easy for amway itself . ( note : these fees have since been removed in amway india anyway )\n( 3 ) you clearly haven\u2019t actually read the lawsuit in question , which is against amway , not any \u201csystems\u201d , and has allegations about amway , not \u201csystems\u201d .\n1 . plaintiff , amway corporation (\namway\n) is a michigan corporation with its principal place of business in ada michigan . two young entrepreneurs , rich de vos and jay van andel , founded amway in the basement of their ada , michigan , homes in 1959 . shortly thereafter , amway began manufacturing in a nearby 2 , 400 square foot building . amway ' s expansion has continued steadily ever since . while amway ' s headquarters remain located in ada , it now has affiliated operations in 45 countries . amway and its affiliated companies have over 14 , 000 employees .\n152 . amway has had a rule against distributors misrepresenting the amway sales and marketing plan as involving only sponsoring . amway enforces this rule by terminating distributorships or by censure , impounding bonuses and reorientation . ( halliday , tr . 6488\u00ad97 ) [ 62 ]\njerzy naumann , a lawyer representing amway polska , a local subsidiary of the michigan - based corporation , along with six amway distributors and a separate company that sells educational materials for amway , said the documentary plays havoc with the idea of free speech .\ni think i watched the dateline story about amway almost 20 times . use to show it to all my ambot friends . what was more interesting was the amway response to the dateline story . amway are very bad at putting their spin on things .\n128 . amway instructs its distributors to make ' only such claims as are sanctioned in official amway literature . ' ( rx 331 , p . 14\u00adb ) amway disciplines , by termination or censure , distributors who misrepresent the amway sales and marketing plan . ( halliday , tr . 6262\u00ad65 , 6488\u00ad97 ; van andel , tr . 1847 )\n7 . requiring a distributor who is terminating his relationship with amway to sell his remaining products back to amway or to another distributor ; provided , however , it shall not be a violation of this order to give a distributor who is terminating his relationship with amway the opportunity to sell his remaining products back to amway or another distributor .\nthe huge settlement and payments to victims follows other actions againt amway . government regulators in england several years ago sought to close down amway for defrauding consumers in that country . c riminal charges have also been brought in one state in india against amway . and amway is also being sued for deception and fraud in canada by canadian consumers .\nthe amway system relies on exploitation and false promises of profitability to be successful . in particular , product - based pyramids like the amway\ntools\nsystem essentially force people to buy products to enter the amway system . amway used profits from this flawed system to help get sue myrick elected , who in turn sponsored legislation to make this exploitation of consumers even easier . this is how amway money is used in politics .\n2 . there are substantial business expenses associated with an active amway distributorship or dealership .\n106 . amway uses and has registered 125 trademarks and servicemarks . ( rx 336 )\n*\ncolour\ncan be interchanged with\ncolour\nas desired by amway .\ndo i sell to other distributors ? no , we all buy direct from amway .\n2008 amway begins rebranding , to be completed in 2009 . formerly quixtar , the corporation is rebranded to take advantage of the many positives surrounding the original amway name worldwide .\nthe amway made products are sold through a network of more than 3 million distributors .\ndirect selling major amway plans to make india an export hub for its . . .\nhope inspiring you to dream bigger . amway creates an environment where hope can thrive .\nlot of 4 amway glister multi - action fluoride toothpaste ( 6 . 75oz / each\uff09new\ni ordered two packs of amway nutrilite daily - 120n , and received on time .\nrunning cola through the system will void product warranties and likely ruin your cartridge . that ' s why amway sent a camera crew into its labs to capture amway product engineer\nwhat is amway ? what is their business model ? robert kiyosaki explains . . .\namway in february announced a multiyear partnership with usa today sports media group and the american football coaches assn . the deal affords title of the amway coaches poll , the amway fan poll ( a new asset ) and presenting sponsorship of the afca coaches\u2019 trophy .\namway is a religion , consuming lives , preached as the answer to our woes .\namway says , \u201cfamily first . \u201d sounds noble , but god wants god first .\nada , mi - - globetrotting is nothing new for amway chairman steve van andel .\nthe one thing i liked about amway is there are over 450 products to promote .\nafter two months in detention , the chief executive officer of amway india . . .\n* amway will make a $ 200 , 000 product donation to a charitable organization .\nthis is especially true for amway . click on my texas flag for the details .\ni\u2019m not . amway\u2019s just way way way bigger and more diversified than you imagine .\namway to cut 10 % of jobs ; 65 layoffs set for o . c .\nall documents , including electronically stored information and documents in whatever form sent by you to p & g or any p & g attorneys regarding amway or any amway distributor .\nyears we have been supporting , motivating and teaming up with successful amway business owners .\namway was established in the uk in 1973 and the republic of ireland in 1979 .\namway , quixtar , nutrilite and dr . phil | mlm blog - network marketing blog\n23 . p & g ' s second highest lawyer expressly recognized amway ' s help when he wrote :\nwe appreciate your cooperation in running down these rumors and thank you for doing so .\np & g has been aware of steps amway had taken yet never advised amway that more should be done , nor did it contend that amway was negligent or responsible for the spread of the rumor by independent amway distributors .\ndave - in a nutshell you have described becoming a member of the amway cult .\nanonymous - i ' ve taken care of it for you . don ' t worry anyway . people in amway and people who actually like amway don ' t read blogs like this . be strong . you know the devastation amway can cause . blog administrator\nthe financial jonestown : my experience with the amway motivational organization ( amo ) urassociation .\namway bww india profile images and lifestyle 8 . 5 x 11 inch high quality book\nin november 1998 , amway filed its lawsuit against p & g to protect amway ' s successful , multi - national business . amway filed the lawsuit after learning that p & g was providing misleading information to the author of an anti - amway web site and was supporting the author of that web site with free legal services and consulting payments .\n117 . this record contains examples of the success of amway ' s policy of combination and communication to stop price cutting . in 1972 , lorraine cooke , an amway distributor from gun lake , michigan , distributed flyers featuring amway products at below suggested retail prices . other distributors reported this to amway and lorraine cooke received the following letter dated june 8 , 1972 , from ann penrose , an amway administrative legal assistant ( cx 831\u00ada\u00adc ) :\nthe 1998 vernon v amway case seems to substantiate eric scheileber ' s claim that amway recruits unknowingly become part of 2 illegal schemes when they join amway . this case sought damages incurred by : fraudulent inducement in causing plaintiffs to participate in an illegal scheme to purchase and sell motivational tapes and tickets to amway events ; and conspiracy to fraudulently induce them to enter into an agreement to execute what they believed to be an amway sales plan .\none of your flyers also indicates that you are apparently selling amway products at a price below amway ' s suggested retail prices in a ' package special . ' [ 42 ]\nlater that year , china agreed to let amway and other international companies continue operating , with modifications , including opening stores . amway also began manufacturing in china and advertising there .\nwhen the amway corporation was formed ( after the merger ) amway ' s products were now sold directly to direct distributors in the united states . amway shipped their goods to independent warehouses located around the country and there the products were received by direct distributors . the goods were sold to the direct distributors at higher prices than the\ntransfer price\npreviously used by the amway manufacturing corporation in its transactions with the amway sales corporation . thus , the first arm ' s length transaction in the united states was no longer the amway sales corporation but the direct distributors . this change in amway ' s marketing practices meant that amway goods exported into canada would now be valued at the higher direct distributor cost .\namway has sent distributors copies of p & g information packet about the satanism rumor , which p & g provided to amway to share with distributors who inquire about the rumor .\nin 1996 , myrick received $ 21 , 072 from the\nretail sales\nindustry , including $ 4 , 000 from\namway distributor ,\n$ 3 , 400 from\namway corp ,\n$ 2 , 000 from\namway ,\n$ 1 , 620 from the\ndirect marketing assn ,\n( which represents amway ) and $ 1 , 000 from\nyager enterprises\n( think dexer yager of amway fame ) .\namway literature and speeches made at rallies by amway representatives describe luxuries that may be available to amway distributors . ( devos , cx 1000\u00adz\u00ad3 ; findings 59 , 131 ) guides for presenting the sales and marketing plan instruct the distributor to tell prospects ( cx 190\u00adj ) :\namway believes those served with subpoenas have participated in or have been party to a coordinated anti - amway attack subsidized by p & g on the internet and that they may possess valuable evidence about p & g ' s dissemination of inflammatory and false information about amway .\namway defenders take offense at describing this method of sales and recruitment as akin to a pyramid or chain letter scheme . it is true that mlm as practiced by amway is not an illegal pyramid scheme . amway has been taken to court for being an illegal pyramid and the courts have ruled that since amway does not charge people either for joining amway or for the privilege of recruiting others as distributors , it is not an illegal pyramid . illegal pyramids and chain letters have no product . amway has lots of household products : from laundry detergent to vitamins , from cosmetics to water filters . amway is a legal pyramid scheme .\nalthough the ftc did order amway to make certain changes , it was largely a victory for amway and the future of the multi - level marketing industry . amway has faced legal trouble in numerous countries outside the u . s . over the years , and robert todd carroll , author of the skeptic\u2019s dictionary , insisted amway was a \u201clegal pyramid scheme . \u201d\nparagraph 1 . respondent amway corporation , inc . is a corporation organized on or about september 6 , 1949 , under the name ja\u00adri corporation , inc . its name was formally changed to amway corporation in november 1963 . on or about january 1 , 1964 , amway sales corporation , amway services corporation and amway manufacturing corporation , all of which were michigan corporations , were merged into amway corporation , inc . respondent corporation maintains its home office and principal place of business at 7575 east fulton rd . , ada , michigan . [ 2 ]\n14 . with amway , you start earning money right away with no large inventory investment .\nfn24 the alj found that home consumption of amway products by distributors accounts for a significant amount of amway ' s sales . see initial decision , pp . 55\u00ad56 , finding 137 .\n1962 \u2013 canada is the first international market amway officially opens for business in canada . soon , england and australia will follow and the international amway business will blossom . 1964 \u2013 amway corporation is born ja - ri corporation merges with sales , services , and manufacturing to become\namway buys majority ownership rights in nutrilite inc . and guarantees integrity of lines of sponsorship .\n23 . id . see rowan at 18 - 21 ( analyzing the amway decision ) .\namway argued that in seeking the injunction it wanted to protect its reputation and its employees .\nus - based direct - selling major amway president doug devos has sought the . . .\ndirect selling firm amway india today termed the arrest of its md and ceo . . .\namway ' s nutrilite brand was named the red wings ' official vitamin and nutritional supplement .\n; ; in 1999 , under the auspices of corporate restructuring , amway launched quixtar as a web - based outlet for amway distribution , and by 2001 was using the name quixtar for all of its north american concerns , co - existing with amway beneath the alticor banner .\nthe amway business philosophy begins to expand , in geography , sales , and product offering .\ncan i sign up a no . 2 business in any of the amway authorised countries ?\namway has surged pass avon as the world\u2019s top direct - selling company . here\u2019s how .\nit\u2019s impossible for amway to be a scam and still around after more than 50 years .\ntheir old tapes on ebay , according to ex - amway distributor jeff bunnell . see their\namway\nthat baby is pulling down $ 75k a year , post - taxes .\nwe are always happy to help with any inquiries or suggestions whether you are new to the site or are an existing ibo . new to amway : if you have been referred to the amway website by an ibo , please contact them to discuss purchasing product or becoming an ibo with amway . otherwise please contact amway on 1800 45 46 47 and we can put you in touch with an ibo to get you started . ordering & shipping : please note , if your request is to cancel or modify 1800 45 46 47 . website : if you are experiencing difficulties using our website , call the regional contact centre on 1800 45 46 47 , 9 : 00am - 5 : 00pm ( sydney time ) - monday to friday amway business centre \u2013 sydney ( bella vista ) amway store \u2013 sydney ( chatswood ) amway business centre \u2013 melbourne amway business centre \u2013 brisbane amway store \u2013 perth amway store - adelaide\naccentuate your natural beauty today with a range of fabulous skincare products and cosmetics from amway .\ntoday china is amway\u2019s largest market , with more than $ 4 billion in annual sales .\namway offers various payment options . here ' s a look at what ' s available :\nindustry body ficci too has spoken out in support of amway and said there was no criminality involved in the case which was in all likelihood a dispute between amway and a consumer .\namway\u2019s steve van andel talks about how his u . s . chamber role will benefit michigan\ndefine what you mean by a pyramid scheme and then check if amway fits that definition .\nthe physical products that amway has can be sold to your friends , neighbors and relatives .\namway promotes their own business opportunity by claiming that they have a \u201clow startup cost . \u201d\nthanks for the feedback arta , more good evidence that amway is not a pyramid scheme .\nhowever , one shouldn\u2019t expect amway to be a revolutionary experience that turns into a career .\ndirect - selling company amway india today said its md and ceo william s . . .\n\u201cthe merchants of deception\u201d is an e - book highly recommended to read before joining amway .\na good rating from the better business bureau doesn\u2019t mean amway is a good opportunity . it just means that amway handles their complaints satisfactorily . care to point out where you got the information that \u201cthousands\u201d of people are financially free because of the amway opportunity ? thought not . even if some people make money in amway , millions upons millions lost money . you could promote amway the same as a lottery . many will lose so a few can win .\namway has hurt far more people than it helps . you don\u2019t have a single clue .\nexactly . one of the worst offenders is amway , see above link for more information .\ni attended an amway presentation many years ago . apparently things have not changed that much .\namway vs . uk , dr . phil\u2019s shape up investigation . how do you pay settlements\nthe amway business owner , as authorised by amway , will offer the choice of : ( a ) replacement without charge ; ( b ) full credit toward the purchase of another amway - distributed product ; ( c ) refund to the full value of the purchase price .\nwith the exception of amway vietnam , the other three were all detected to violate regulations .\ndateline - scam = quixtar = amway = alticor - ( part1 ) . flv - youtube\ngingrich himself personally benefited from the amway tax break as well . as an amway motivational speaker , gingrich earned a hefty sum of $ 50 , 000 per speech . gingrich personally benefited financially because he looked out for amway ' s interests . what is even worse is that it is the low - level amway distributors that foot the bill for these kinds of seminars . amway had no problem with using the political system and exploiting its distributors in this manner .\nno amway is not a scam , its just business . you will get what you put into amway , as a former ibo myself ( still earning money from amway by the way , out of my control ) i\u2019m glad i went with amway . it\u2019s a very inexpensive way to get started with building essential entrepreneurial skills . nowadays having an amway and network 21 business is so easy you can run the business on your phone while taking a dump . today what brought me here is the fact that yet another person insists that amway has scammed them .\namway acquires the nutrilite brand , to round out the amway offering to home , beauty , and nutrition . nutrilite would grow to become the world\u2019s leading brand of vitamin and dietary supplements .\nis the cartridge used in the amway espring\u2122 water purifier an exclusive design ? the design of the carbon / ultraviolet cartridge of the amway espring\u2122 water purifier is exclusive and has seven patents .\n* will the dept . of justice now investigate the consumers\u2019 charges that amway engages in criminal behavior ? * will the federal trade commission , finally , investigate the consumers\u2019 charge of amway is operating a pyramid scheme in violation of the amway ruling of 1979 ? * will the california attorney general begin to investigate the charges that amway violates its state anti - pyramid scheme law ?\ni send out e - mails to companies whose products are found in amway ' s catalogs . i ask them to\nreconsider [ their ] business relations with the amway corporation .\nanonymous - if you looked on the internet you would see that amway has broken the law in just about every company it operates in . you might want to check amway ' s conduct policies which you can also find on the internet . it ' s a violation of amway ' s conduct to make any claims about any affiliation amway might have with the better business bureau and you can be terminated by amway for breaking their terms of conduct . but don ' t worry . i ain ' t the amway police . i ain ' t reporting you . but it just goes to prove that you are one of those\nsqeezy\namway people !\n3 . respondents have agreed , combined and conspired with each other and amway distributors to fix resale prices for amway products , on sales between amway distributors and to consumers , in violation of section 5 of the federal trade commission act , 15 u . s . c . 45 .\nthe rumor re - surfaced on april 20 , 1995 , when an amway distributor named randy haugen forwarded it to other amway distributors via a telephone messaging system for amway distributors known as \u201camvox . \u201d 2 haugen is a highly successful amway distributor with a network of tens of thousands to possibly 100 , 000 distributors underneath him throughout utah , nevada , texas , mexico , and canada . he also served on amway ' s distributors association council ( \u201cadac\u201d ) , which is an advisory body for amway distributors . defendants freedom associates , inc . ; freedom tools inc . ; randy walker ; and walker international network are amway distributors in haugen ' s distribution network .\ntake amway distributor rep . sue myrick ( r - n . c . ) . as mother jones reported in 1996 ( \u201c she did it amway , \u201d september / october ) , amway heavyweight dexter yager ( see sidebar ) used the company\u2019s extensive voice - mail system to rally hundreds of amway distributors into giving a total of $ 295 , 871 to myrick\u2019s 1994 campaign .\nin march 1975 the federal trade commission issued a complaint charging respondents amway corporation ( ' amway ' ) , amway distributors association ( ' ada ' ) , jay vanandel ( chairman of the board of amway and one of its two principal owners ) , and richard m . devos ( president of amway and the other principal owner ) , with various violations of section 5 of the federal trade commission act , 15 u . s . c . 45 . the alleged violations involve the distribution network that has been built up to market the consumer products amway manufactures . [ 2 ]\namway has a highly unusual distribution system , and therefore a fairly extended description of amway ' s business and marketing techniques is necessary as a prologue to the application of the relevant legal principles .\nfn32 amway urges that recruiting be done individually rather than at mass meetings . ( cx 638\u00adh )\nclaim :\namway sells more products with a satisfaction guarantee than any other direct seller .\nin 2009 , the plaintiff ( \u201cmurphy\u201d ) signed a registration agreement with amway canada ( \u201camway\u201d ) to become an independent business owner ( \u201cibo\u201d ) . as an ibo of amway , murphy would distribute amway products and recruit additional distributors . the registration agreement contained an agreement to arbitrate and incorporated the ibo rules of conduct by reference . the relevant provisions of the rules of conduct were :\nthe amway opportunity reaches an additional 20 countries through the power of more than one million distributors .\nlearn more about products available near you and how to start an amway business . select your country\nnsf international recognizes company\u2019s 30 - year dedication to product certification and performance amway has . . .\nyou would have to look no further than the amway printed business material for this shocking statistic .\nnetwork marketing is a legitimate business model when done correctly and legally\u2026which amway has done for decades .\namway glister multi - action fluoride toothpaste 4 pack sale ( 6 . 75oz / each\uff09 # e9530\namway canada is a proud sponsor of canada ' s women ' s national team . congratulations !\nthe brand new amway center sports and entertainment complex in orlando , florida , u . s . , home to the national basketball association\u2019s ( nba ) orlando magic , opened with a ceremonial ribbon - cutting ceremony in 2010 . amway is the official naming rights sponsor of the amway center .\nsue myrick , the former mayor of charlotte , north carolina , used amway ' s substantial resources to help elect herself to the u . s . house of representatives . she is also an amway distributor . after being elected , myrick sponsored bills and supported policies that directly benefited amway . having made money by selling motivational tools and seminars to amway ' s numerous distributors ( source ) , it is a conflict of interest for myrick to pursue policies in amway ' s favor .\n, which amway claims not to be , pointing to a 1979 federal trade commission ruling . )\nreading your pages has made me decide to also submit insight from my little experience with amway .\nin its rise to power and success , amway has strewn its path with many a corpse .\namway is a church , and they have made the house of god a den of thieves .\nbeware , you who think amway is the answer . \u201cno man can serve two masters . \u201d\ni see in amway the attempt of the impossible to the detriment of many\u2026serving two masters . truly , only one can and is served . in amway , it is not the lord god .\nsource : questions & answers , amway information center ( last accessed apr . 11 , 2004 )\namway promotes and sells products in the health , nutrition , beauty and the home care niche .\namway utilizes the basic multi - level marketing system where people can join to promote the program .\n* amway\u2019s arbitration rule which is intended to prevent victim lawsuits against it is unfair and \u201cunconscionable\u201d .\nin response , amway spokespeople claimed the raids were a setup . they said citizens had been\nin a 1979 ruling , the federal trade commission found that amway does not qualify as a pyramid scheme since amway compensation system is based on retail sales to consumers , not payments for recruiting .\ntry to sell your amway business on ebay lol this is op to anyone is what happens .\namway being a privately held company , it is not subjected to government regulations , no one can prove that amway is at fault at any count from a public interest litigation point of view .\namway , canada reach settlement in customs dispute , wall st . journal 9 / 25 / 89\nin sum , constrained in achieving its profits and growth goals by canadian customs laws after the merger of the amway manufacturing corporation and the amway sales corporation , the amway corporation chose to systematically violate the customs laws of canada . the executives of the amway corporation felt that the unique structural arrangement of the amway corporation could not be altered to accommodate this new constraint in the environment wrought by the merger . in their prepared statement read at that trial van andel and devos stated that :\n, amway has paid out over $ 40 billion in bonuses and incentives to ibos since 1959 .\nin connection with a lawsuit filed against procter & gamble for its active support of a false and misleading anti - amway web site , amway corporation has served subpoenas on six individuals and groups .\n1997 polish ' amway ' documentary , ' welcome to life ' ( with english subtitles ) .\nfilm clips of amway rallies filled with missionary zeal in gdansk and warsaw are juxtaposed with interviews of polish salesmen and sales directors . distributors of amway polska later speak about their methods of persuasion .\nmust be greedy . all good amway cult leaders must be obsessed with money and material possessions .\npromises to keep : the amway phenomenon and ho . . . by conn , charles paul paperback\n96 . amway restricts the use by distributors of the amway name in telephone directories . for example , only direct distributors may appear under the amway or nutrilite names in the white pages . other amway distributors are allowed to use the designation ' amway distributor ' in the white pages , as long as they are listed under their surname . ( rx 331 , pp . 21\u00adb\u00ad22\u00adb ) in the yellow pages , upon prior written approval by amway , a distributor may list under three specified categories , ( ' cleaning products , ' ' cosmetics , ' and / or ' vitamins ' ) using the designation ' amway home products distributors . ' ( rx 331 , p . 22\u00adb )\nduring the march 17 , 1965 meeting between amway officials and the canadian revenue people , amway stated that , pending discussion by the amway corporate board on march 18 , the corporation intended on april 1 to begin selling it products directly to the warehouses . agreement was apparently reached between amway and the canadian revenue officials that when amway put in to operation its plan to sell to the warehouses and could offer proof of such sales then the february 4 , 1965 ruling would be revised accordingly .\n123 . amway instructs its distributors that when amway products are in the possession of shipping companies , salvage stores or freight recovery stores , which acquired the products by paying off insurance claims on damaged freight , the distributor should repurchase the products or notify amway so that amway can repurchase them . the reason for this policy is to prevent salvage stores from discounting the products . ( cpf 227 )\nfn3 generally speaking , the amway plan is a highly structed organizational outline , developed by vanandel and devos to control the manner in which amway products move through the distributor network to consumers . it is based on the ' code of ethics and rules of conduct for amway distributors . ' the amway plan and the code of ethics and rules of conduct are set out in a manual , which amway republishes every two to five years . the 1975 edition of the manual , which was current at the time of the hearings and is therefore frequently referred to herein , is called the amway career manual ; some earlier editions , also referred to herein , were called the amway sales plan ."]}
{"id": 56266, "summary": [{"text": "2 base encoding , also called solid ( sequencing by oligonucleotide ligation and detection ) , is a next-generation sequencing technology developed by applied biosystems and has been commercially available since 2008 .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "these technologies generate hundreds of thousands of small sequence reads at one time .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "well-known examples of such dna sequencing methods include 454 pyrosequencing ( introduced in 2005 ) , the solexa system ( introduced in 2006 ) and the solid system ( introduced in 2007 ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "these methods have reduced the cost from $ 0.01 / base in 2004 to nearly $ 0.0001 / base in 2006 and increased the sequencing capacity from 1,000,000 bases/machine/day in 2004 to more than 100,000,000 bases/machine/day in 2006 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "2-base encoding is based on ligation sequencing rather than sequencing by synthesis .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "however , instead of using fluorescent labeled 9-mer probes that distinguish only 6 bases , 2-base encoding takes advantage of fluorescent labeled 8-mer probes that distinguish the two 3 prime most bases but can be cycled similar to the macevicz method , thus greater than 6bp reads can be obtained ( 25-50bp published , 50bp in ncbi in feb 2008 ) .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the 2 base encoding enables reading each base twice without performing twice the work . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "2 base encoding", "paragraphs": ["if encoding override is given , set encoding to the result of getting an output encoding from encoding override .\ndecodes a string of data which has been encoded using base - 64 encoding .\n. base 64 encoding with url and filename safe alphabet . . . . .\ntable 5 : the base 16 alphabet value encoding value encoding value encoding value encoding 0 0 4 4 8 8 12 c 1 1 5 5 9 9 13 d 2 2 6 6 10 a 14 e 3 3 7 7 11 b 15 f unlike base 32 and base 64 , no special padding is necessary since a full code word is always available .\nterm 1 : definition 1 term 2 with * inline markup * : definition 2 { some code , part of definition 2 } third paragraph of definition 2 .\nthis can happen when encoding code points using a non - utf - 8 encoding .\nset value to the result of serializing the result of encoding value , using encoding .\nh ~ 2 ~ o is a liquid . 2 ^ 10 ^ is 1024 .\nlet name be the result of serializing the result of encoding tuple \u2019s name , using encoding .\nso , 2 + 2 = 10 in base 4 . it would be 11 in base 3 , or 4 in base 5 and above ( since they have the room for 4 without ticking over ) . hope that helps !\nis 10 . the allowed values are 0 and 2\u201336 . base - 2 , - 8 , and - 16 literals can be optionally prefixed with\nset url \u2019s username to base \u2019s username , url \u2019s password to base \u2019s password , url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s port to base \u2019s port , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , and url \u2019s query to base \u2019s query .\nby oligonucleotide ligation and detection\n. due to its 2 base encoding system , it ensures greater accuracy e . g ; 99 . 94 % .\ndo not perform base uri fixup . the xinclude processor will not add xml : base attributes .\nthis means that base \u2019s cannot - be - a - base - url flag is unset .\nbase 16 really isn\u2019t that different from base 10 , we just take longer to fill up .\nmust be non - negative . ( this restriction was added in python 2 . 2 . in python 2 . 1 and before , floating 3 - argument\n] is often used as a reference for base 64 encoding . however , mime does not define\nbase 64\nper se , but rather a\nbase 64 content - transfer - encoding\nfor use within mime . as such , mime enforces a limit on line length of base 64 encoded data to 76 characters . mime inherits the encoding from pem [\nformat is : line number ; ( 2 ^ n ) / ( base ^ exponent ) represented as a percentage ; ( base ^ exponent = result ) - ( 2 ^ exponent ) = distance .\n15 . 2 . io \u2014 core tools for working with streams \u2014 python 2 . 7 . 15 documentation\nset url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , and url \u2019s query to base \u2019s query .\n] is often used as a reference for base 64 encoding . however , mime does not define\nbase 64\nper se , but rather a\nbase 64 content - transfer - encoding\nfor use within mime . as such , mime enforces a limit on line length of base 64 - encoded data to 76 characters . mime inherits the encoding from privacy enhanced mail ( pem ) [\nwe\u2019ve seen plenty of base systems , from over - simple unary , to the unwiedly roman numerals , the steady - going base 10 and the compact base 16 .\ni ' ve heard people talking about\nbase 64 encoding\nhere and there . what is it used for ?\n. base 64 encoding with url and filename safe alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . .\nlet url be the result of running the basic url parser on input with base , and encoding override as provided .\nin an odd - number base system ( like base 3 ) it becomes more tricky to tell when a number is even . for example , in base 3 we have\nin valve\u2019s game , portal , glados says that 2 + 2 = 10\u2026 in base four . how is that ? that would be 4 figures per digit , so\u2026 1 is 1 , 2 is 2 , 3 is 3 , 4 is 4 , 5 is 10 , 6 is 11 , 7 is 12 , 8 is 13 , 9 is 14 , 10 is 20 . so how do you figure that 2 + 2 is ten ? how does base four work ?\nset url \u2019s username to base \u2019s username , url \u2019s password to base \u2019s password , url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s port to base \u2019s port , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , url \u2019s query to base \u2019s query , url \u2019s fragment to the empty string , and state to fragment state .\nsetting encoding in web authoring applications \u2013 how to get your editor to save in a different encoding for a list of editing environments .\nset url \u2019s username to base \u2019s username , url \u2019s password to base \u2019s password , url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s port to base \u2019s port , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , and then remove url \u2019s path \u2019s last item , if any .\nset url \u2019s username to base \u2019s username , url \u2019s password to base \u2019s password , url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s port to base \u2019s port , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , url \u2019s query to the empty string , and state to query state .\na true value for this feature allows the encoding of the file to be specified as a java encoding name as well as the standard iso encoding name . be aware that other parsers may not be able to use java encoding names . if this feature is set to false , an error will be generated if java encoding names are used .\nto use the example of base92 , 92 2 = 8464 , with the closest base - 10 exponent of 2 being 2 13 = 8192 . 8464 - 8192 = 272 indices available on the base92 side that ( if i understand correctly ) are not possible to take advantage of . ( 2 19 = 524288 < 91 3 = 753571 < 2 20 = 1048576 , but 2 20 - 91 3 = 295005 . 272 is the clear winner . )\nthe soap mustunderstand attribute ( see section 4 . 2 . 3 ) and soap actor attribute ( see section 4 . 2 . 2 ) may be used to indicate how to process the entry and by whom ( see section 4 . 2 . 1 ) .\n, as with integer literals in code . base 0 means to interpret the string exactly as an integer literal , so that the actual base is 2 , 8 , 10 , or 16 .\nto translate between binary and a base encoding , the input is stored in a structure and the output is extracted . the case for base 64 is displayed in the following figure , borrowed from [\notherwise , set url \u2019s username to base \u2019s username , url \u2019s password to base \u2019s password , url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s port to base \u2019s port , state to path state , and then , decrease pointer by one .\nto translate between binary and a base encoding , the input is stored in a structure , and the output is extracted . the case for base 64 is displayed in the following figure , borrowed from [\nif base is null , or base \u2019s cannot - be - a - base - url flag is set and c is not u + 0023 ( # ) , validation error , return failure .\nhere we discuss the discrepancies between base encoding implementations in the past and , where appropriate , mandate a specific recommended behavior for the future .\nhere we discuss the discrepancies between base encoding implementations in the past , and where appropriate , mandate a specific recommended behavior for the future .\nwriting 5 as 10 is not base - 4 . that\u2019s base - 5 . base 4 has 4 possible digits : from 0 to 3 . the base is however many numbers are numbered to reach 10 . if 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , etc . is counting by fours , that\u2019s how base - 4 works .\ncreate had a race that required an etag be sent when a resource is first created . ( section 10 . 2 . 2 ) .\nchristina a . bormann chung , 1 , * victoria l . boyd , 1 kevin j . mckernan , 2 yutao fu , 2 cinna monighetti , 1 heather e . peckham , 2 and melissa barker 1\n] . this encoding may be referred to as\nbase32hex\n. this encoding should not be regarded as the same as the\nbase32\nencoding and should not be referred to as only\nbase32\n. this encoding is used by , e . g . , nextsecure3 ( nsec3 ) [\nnote that just declaring a different encoding in your page won ' t change the bytes ; you need to save the text in that encoding too .\nbase64 is a generic term for a number of similar encoding schemes that encode binary data by treating it numerically and translating it into a base 64 representation . the base64 term originates from a specific mime content transfer encoding .\n( perhaps to illustrate some other problem ) and accidentally reveals the password because she is unaware that the base encoding does not protect the password .\nfor our choice of base 10 , it\u2019s probably because we have 10 fingers . though some ancient civilizations used base 60 , base 10 is pretty natural to us as we count off items on our hands .\nis the infinite set { . . . , - 2 , - 1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , . . . } . the\n. this encoding may be referred to as\nbase64url\n. this encoding should not be regarded as the same as the\nbase64\nencoding and should not be referred to as only\nbase64\n. unless clarified otherwise ,\nbase64\nrefers to the base 64 in the previous section . this encoding is technically identical to the previous one , except for the 62 : nd and 63 : rd alphabet character , as indicated in table 2 .\nfigure 4 . schematic of abi solid v2 . 0 sequencing chemistry . solid 2 . 0 chemistry utilizes 1 / 2 encoding ( meaning bases 1 / 2 of the probe are the specific bases linked to the colorspace calls ) . the original version of the chemistry used 4 , 5 encoded probes .\n. base 32 encoding with extended hex alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nnote that on windows , there is an encoding known as \u201cmbcs\u201d , which uses an encoding specific to your current locale . in many cases , and particularly when working with com , this may be an appropriate default encoding to use .\nbase64 encodes three 8 - bit characters onto onto four ( base - 64 ) 6 - bit\ncharacters\n. base64 is efficient because it uses a base ( 64 ) and exponent ( 4 ) that happens to perfectly match a base - 10 exponent of 2 ( 24 ) : 3x8 = 4x6 = 24 and 2 24 = 64 4 = 16777216 .\nif base \u2019s path [ 0 ] is a normalized windows drive letter , then append base \u2019s path [ 0 ] to url \u2019s path .\nthe following description is original but analogous to previous descriptions . essentially , base 16 encoding is the standard standard case insensitive hex encoding , and may be referred to as\nbase16\nor\nhex\n. a 16 - character subset of us - ascii is used , enabling 4 bits to be represented per printable character . the encoding process represents 8 - bit groups ( octets ) of input bits as output strings of 2 encoded characters . proceeding from left to right , a 8 - bit input is taken from the input data . these 8 bits are then treated as 2 concatenated 4 - bit groups , each of which is translated into a single digit in the base 16 alphabet . each 4 - bit group is used as an index into an array of 16 printable characters . the character referenced by the index is placed in the output string . table 5 : the base 16 alphabet value encoding value encoding value encoding value encoding 0 0 4 4 8 8 12 c 1 1 5 5 9 9 13 d 2 2 6 6 10 a 14 e 3 3 7 7 11 b 15 f unlike base 32 and base 64 , no special padding is necessary since a full code word is always available .\nreturns ) , but any encoding supported by python can be used . see the\nin html , when the document encoding is a legacy encoding , code points in the url - query string that are higher than u + 007f delete will be converted to percent - encoded bytes using the document\u2019s encoding . this can cause problems if a url that works in one document is copied to another document that uses a different document encoding . using the utf - 8 encoding everywhere solves this problem .\nsimilarly , in base 4 we go 0 1 2 3 and then \u201ctick over\u201d to reach four : 10 . the digits \u201c10\u201d are always the base in whatever system you are using . so 10 means 2 in binary , it means 4 in base 4 , it means ten in decimal , it means 16 in hexadecimal . it means you\u2019ve ticked over once in your counting .\notherwise , if base \u2019s cannot - be - a - base - url flag is set and c is u + 0023 ( # ) , set url \u2019s scheme to base \u2019s scheme , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , url \u2019s query to base \u2019s query , url \u2019s fragment to the empty string , set url \u2019s cannot - be - a - base - url flag , and set state to fragment state .\nset url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , url \u2019s query to base \u2019s query , url \u2019s fragment to the empty string , and state to fragment state .\nwhat happens to evens and odds in an odd - number base system ? in base 10 , which is an even - number base , an even number of even numbers makes an even number . in an odd - number base , does an odd number of even numbers make an even number ?\nis the name of the encoding used to decode or encode the file . this should only be used in text mode . the default encoding is platform dependent ( whatever\nthe atob ( ) function decodes a string of data which has been encoded using base - 64 encoding . conversely , the btoa ( ) function creates a base - 64 encoded ascii string from a\nstring\nof binary data .\ntransfer - coding and message lengths all interact in ways that required fixing exactly when chunked encoding is used ( to allow for transfer encoding that may not be self delimiting ) ; it was important to straighten out exactly how message lengths are computed . ( sections 3 . 6 , 4 . 4 , 7 . 2 . 2 , 13 . 5 . 2 , 14 . 13 , 14 . 16 )\nhere\u2019s an interesting pop quiz question for all you who just finished reading this page : which is a more powerful base for division , base 10 or base 16 ? hint : the lesson on prime numbers will shed some light .\ninterned strings are not immortal ( like they used to be in python 2 . 2 and before ) ; you must keep a reference to the return value of\nall fundamental facets are fully described in fundamental facets ( \u00a74 . 2 ) .\nxml representation of simple type definition schema components ( \u00a74 . 1 . 2 )\nis the infinite set { 1 , 2 , . . . } . the\n; this specifies the treatment of characters which are invalid in the input encoding . if\nsincerely speaking , i seem nt 2 understand d idea in \u201ctick over\u201d . also , can u pls help me wit d names f d system and their representation , eg base 2 \u2013 binary \u2013 0 , 1 . thnks in advance .\nsincerely speaking , i seem nt 2 understand d idea in \u201ctick over\u201d . also , can u pls help me wit d names f d system and their representation , eg base 2 \u2013 binary \u2013 0 , 1 . thanks in advance .\nthe conversion of the genome from a 4 - base alphabet to a 3 - base alphabet lengthens the number of bases required for unique alignment . this reduced complexity in base space increases the number of non - unique sequence matches to the\n] . this encoding may be referred to as\nbase64\n. the base 64 encoding is designed to represent arbitrary sequences of octets in a form that allows the use of both upper - and lowercase letters but that need not be human readable .\n( in theory you could do base - 80 encoding or something similar , but it would be significantly harder . powers of two are natural bases for binary . )\n\nmethod _ map ( [ a , b ] ,\nmeth\n, ( 1 , 2 ) ) gives [ a . meth ( 1 , 2 ) , b . meth ( 1 , 2 ) ]\n\nthis change adds the expect header and 417 status code . the message transmission requirements fixes are in sections 8 . 2 , 10 . 4 . 18 , 8 . 1 . 2 . 2 , 13 . 11 , and 14 . 20 .\nbrowse other questions tagged algorithm bit - manipulation base or ask your own question .\n. base uri from the retrieval uri . . . . . . . .\nthis small php script computes every possible base ^ exponent ( for 0 < base < 513 and 2 < exponent < 257 , both picked arbitrarily ) alongside every possible exponent of 2 n ( for 0 < n < 256 ) . it then subtracts the results of the two calculations , and lists the results in ascending order .\nbecause bases work in powers , not multiples . 9 is 3 ^ 2 . 6 is just 3 * 2 . each digit in a base - 3 number is the next power of 3 . so , 100 is 1 * 3 ^ 2 + 0 * 3 ^ 1 + 0 * 3 ^ 0 , which is 9 . 6 is 20 : 2 * 3 ^ 1 + 0 * 3 ^ 0 .\nif port is greater than 2 16 \u2212 1 , validation error , return failure .\nworld wide web consortium . xml schema language : part 2 primer . available at :\npandoc uses the utf - 8 character encoding for both input and output . if your local character encoding is not utf - 8 , you should pipe input and output through iconv :\nto ignore errors . ( note that ignoring encoding errors can lead to data loss . )\nis an optional string that specifies how encoding and decoding errors are to be handled . pass\npercent - encoding ( % xx ) mechanism . characters not in the unreserved character set (\n\u201cprotocol buffers are a way of encoding structured data in an efficient yet extensible format . \u201d\nthe key point is that v and lllll are two ways of encoding the number 5 .\nus - ascii encoding ( found by kurt huwig ) . this uses malformed ascii encoding with 7 bits instead of 8 . this xss may bypass many content filters but only works if the host transmits in us - ascii encoding , or if you set the encoding yourself . this is more useful against web application firewall cross site scripting evasion than it is server side filter evasion . apache tomcat is the only known server that transmits in us - ascii encoding .\nthe union of the set of facets ( \u00a72 . 4 ) components resolved to by the facet [ children ] merged with { facets } from { base type definition } , subject to the facet restriction valid constraints specified in facets ( \u00a72 . 4 ) .\nxml allows very flexible encoding of data . soap defines a narrower set of rules for encoding . this section defines the encoding rules at a high level , and the next section describes the encoding rules for specific types when they require more detail . the encodings described in this section can be used in conjunction with the mapping of rpc calls and responses specified in section 7 .\n. base uri embedded in content . . . . . . . . . .\n) , relative references are only usable when a base uri is known . a base uri must be established by the parser prior to parsing uri references that might be relative . a base uri must conform to the < absolute - 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pubmed - ncbi\nother unicode characters map to one , three or four bytes in the utf - 8 encoding .\n] prior to name lookup . uri producers should provide these registered names in the idna encoding , rather than a percent - encoding , if they wish to maximize interoperability with legacy uri resolvers .\notherwise , if url is special , base is non - null , and base \u2019s scheme is equal to url \u2019s scheme , set state to special relative or authority state .\nbase - 64 encoding is a way of taking binary data and turning it into text so that it ' s more easily transmitted in things like e - mail and html form data .\nif no base uri is embedded , the base uri is defined by the representation ' s retrieval context . for a document that is enclosed within another entity , such as a message or archive , the retrieval context is that entity . thus , the default base uri of a representation is the base uri of the entity in which the representation is encapsulated .\n] . one property with this alphabet , which the base64 and base32 alphabets lack , is that encoded data maintains its sort order when the encoded data is compared bit - wise . this encoding is identical to the previous one , except for the alphabet . the new alphabet is found in table 4 . table 4 : the\nextended hex\nbase 32 alphabet value encoding value encoding value encoding value encoding 0 0 9 9 18 i 27 r 1 1 10 a 19 j 28 s 2 2 11 b 20 k 29 t 3 3 12 c 21 l 30 u 4 4 13 d 22 m 31 v 5 5 14 e 23 n 6 6 15 f 24 o ( pad ) = 7 7 16 g 25 p 8 8 17 h 26 q\ncreates a base - 64 encoded ascii string from a\nstring\nof binary data .\nset url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , url \u2019s query to the empty string , and state to query state .\nthe team\u2019s solution was to translate the binary computer information into ternary ( a system that uses three numerals : 0 , 1 and 2 ) and then encode that information into the dna . instead of a direct link between a given number and a particular base , the encoding scheme depends on which base has been used most recently ( see table ) . for instance , if the previous base was a , then a 2 would be represented by t . but if the previous base was g , then 2 would be represented by c . similar substitution rules cover every possible combination of letters and numbers , ensuring that a sequence of identical digits in the data is not represented by a sequence of identical bases in the dna , helping to avoid mistakes .\ngives the name of the encoding that the stream will be decoded or encoded with . it defaults to\nin the content , which is illegal in a cdata section per section 2 . 7 of [\n. ( this last feature was added in python 2 . 2 . in python 2 . 1 and before , if both arguments were of integer types and the second argument was negative , an exception was raised . ) if the second argument is negative , the third argument must be omitted . if\ngives a syntax error because python regards numbers starting with \u20180\u2019 as octal ( base 8 ) .\nmckernan kj , peckham he , costa gl , mclaughlin sf , fu y . sequence and structural variation in a human genome uncovered by short - read massively parallel ligation sequencing using two - base encoding .\nyes , this feature was added in python 2 . 5 . the syntax would be as follows :\nis the infinite set { . . . , - 2 , - 1 , 0 } . the\n] . an alternative alphabet has been suggested that used\n~\nas the 63rd character . since the\n~\ncharacter has special meaning in some file system environments , the encoding described in this section is recommended instead . this encoding should not be regarded as the same as the\nbase64\nencoding , and should not be referred to as only\nbase64\n. unless made clear ,\nbase64\nrefer to the base 64 in the previous section . this encoding is technically identical to the previous one , except for the 62 : nd and 63 : rd alphabet character , as indicated in table 2 . table 2 : the\nurl and filename safe\nbase 64 alphabet value encoding value encoding value encoding value encoding 0 a 17 r 34 i 51 z 1 b 18 s 35 j 52 0 2 c 19 t 36 k 53 1 3 d 20 u 37 l 54 2 4 e 21 v 38 m 55 3 5 f 22 w 39 n 56 4 6 g 23 x 40 o 57 5 7 h 24 y 41 p 58 6 8 i 25 z 42 q 59 7 9 j 26 a 43 r 60 8 10 k 27 b 44 s 61 9 11 l 28 c 45 t 62 - ( minus ) 12 m 29 d 46 u 63 _ ( understrike ) 13 n 30 e 47 v 14 o 31 f 48 w ( pad ) = 15 p 32 g 49 x 16 q 33 h 50 y\n) . if the base uri is obtained from a uri reference , then that reference must be converted to absolute form and stripped of any fragment component prior to its use as a base uri .\n$ wguploadstashscalerbaseurl \u2013 to enable remote on - demand scaling , set this to the thumbnail base url .\nthe signature base string has been designed to support the signature methods defined in this specification . when designing additional signature methods , the signature base string should be evaluated to ensure compatibility with the algorithms used .\nthe signature base string cannot guarantee the order in which parameters are sent . if parameter ordering is important and affects the result of a request , the signature base string will not protect against request manipulation .\nhomer n , merriman b , nelson sf . local alignment of two - base encoded dna sequence .\n] . + - - first octet - - + - second octet - - + - - third octet - - + | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 | + - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - + | 5 4 3 2 1 0 | 5 4 3 2 1 0 | 5 4 3 2 1 0 | 5 4 3 2 1 0 | + - - 1 . index - - + - - 2 . index - - + - - 3 . index - - + - - 4 . index - - + the case for base 32 is shown in the following figure , borrowed from [\nfunction base64encode ( str , encoding = ' utf - 8 ' ) { var bytes = new ( textencoder | | textencoderlite ) ( encoding ) . encode ( str ) ; return base64js . frombytearray ( bytes ) ; } function base64decode ( str , encoding = ' utf - 8 ' ) { var bytes = base64js . tobytearray ( str ) ; return new ( textdecoder | | textdecoderlite ) ( encoding ) . decode ( bytes ) ; }\nthe name of the encoding used to decode the stream\u2019s bytes into strings , and to encode strings into bytes .\nadditional information relevant to the encoding of a method request but not part of the formal method signature may be expressed in the rpc encoding . if so , it must be expressed as a subelement of the soap header element .\nthe padding step in base 64 and base 32 encoding can , if improperly implemented , lead to non - significant alterations of the encoded data . for example , if the input is only one octet for a base 64 encoding , then all six bits of the first symbol are used , but only the first two bits of the next symbol are used . these pad bits must be set to zero by conforming encoders , which is described in the descriptions on padding below . if this property do not hold , there is no canonical representation of base - encoded data , and multiple base - encoded strings can be decoded to the same binary data . if this property ( and others discussed in this document ) holds , a canonical encoding is guaranteed . in some environments , the alteration is critical and therefore decoders may chose to reject an encoding if the pad bits have not been set to zero . the specification referring to this may mandate a specific behaviour .\n2 . made it clear that user - agents should retry requests , not\nclients\nin general .\nproxies should be able to add content - length when appropriate . ( section 13 . 5 . 2 )\n. it is hoped that future versions of this specification will provide support for\nlevel 2\nfeatures .\n] data . base encoding can also be used in new applications that do not have legacy restrictions , simply because it makes it possible to manipulate objects with text editors . in the past , different applications have had different requirements and thus sometimes implemented base encodings in slightly different ways . today , protocol specifications sometimes use base encodings in general , and\nbase64\nin particular , without a precise description or reference . mime [\nlet ' s mix and match base encoding and throw in some tabs and newlines - why browsers allow this , i ' ll never know ) . the tabs and newlines only work if this is encapsulated with quotes :\nalthough it is anticipated that this representation is likely to be used in combination with the encoding style defined in section 5 other representations are possible . the soap encodingstyle attribute ( see section 4 . 3 . 2 ) can be used to indicate the encoding style of the method call and or the response using the representation described in this section .\nit appears that there are no base / exponent combinations that result in values that exactly match base - 10 exponents of 2 ( specifically 2 n for any 0 < n < 256 ) , except for base32 , base64 and base128 ( along with base4 , base8 , base16 , base256 , base512 , etc which are more difficult to make practical use of ) . see the last code block for the full list of matching exponents !\n. default base uri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. pre - parse the base uri . . . . . . . . . . . . .\na base url is useful for the url parser when the input might be a relative - url string .\nwell ! i want the symbols for the base 4 number system \u2026\u2026 can anyone please say me \u2026\u2026 .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged encoding base64 encode or ask your own question .\nbase64 is a group of similar binary - to - text encoding schemes that represent binary data in an ascii string format by translating it into a radix - 64 representation . the term base64 originates from a specific mime content transfer encoding .\ncontent authors need to find out how to declare the character encoding used for the document format they are working with .\nis not specified the encoding used is platform dependent . ( for reading and writing raw bytes use binary mode and leave\ndata the entire binary stream is encoded using the base64 content - transfer - encoding defined in section 6 . 8 of\nnote : in dom level 2 , the method normalize is inherited from the node interface where it was moved .\ncharset wildcarding is introduced to avoid explosion of character set names in accept headers . ( section 14 . 2 )\nthe processing party found an invalid namespace for the soap envelope element ( see section 4 . 1 . 2 )\n[ 11 ] w3c working draft\nxml schema part 2 : datatypes\n. this is work in progress .\nthe term base64 refers to a specific mime content transfer encoding . it is also used as a generic term for any similar encoding scheme that encodes binary data by treating it numerically and translating it into a base 64 representation . the particular choice of base is due to the history of character set encoding : one can choose a set of 64 characters that is both part of the subset common to most encodings , and also printable . this combination leaves the data unlikely to be modified in transit through systems , such as email , which were traditionally not 8 - bit clean .\notherwise , set url \u2019s cannot - be - a - base - url flag , append an empty string to url \u2019s path , and set state to cannot - be - a - base - url path state .\nstatus of this memo this memo provides information for the internet community . it does not specify an internet standard of any kind . distribution of this memo is unlimited . copyright notice copyright ( c ) the internet society ( 2003 ) . all rights reserved . abstract this document describes the commonly used base 64 , base 32 , and base 16 encoding schemes . it also discusses the use of line - feeds in encoded data , use of padding in encoded data , use of non - alphabet characters in encoded data , and use of different encoding alphabets . table of contents\nsergouniotis pi 1 , chakarova c 2 , murphy c 3 , becker m 4 , lenassi e 1 , arno g 2 , lek m 5 , macarthur dg 5 ; ucl - exomes consortium , bhattacharya ss 2 , moore at 1 , holder ge 1 , robson ag 1 , wolfrum u 4 , webster ar 6 , plagnol v 3 .\nis an optional string that specifies how encoding and decoding errors are to be handled\u2014this cannot be used in binary mode . pass\n] data . base encoding can also be used in new applications that do not have legacy restrictions , simply because it makes it possible to manipulate objects with text editors . in the past , different applications have had different requirements and thus sometimes implemented base encodings in slightly different ways . today , protocol specifications sometimes use base encodings in general , and\nbase64\nin particular , without a precise description or reference . multipurpose internet mail extensions ( mime ) [\n. establishing a base uri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n, step 6a , failed to account for a base uri with no path . o restored the behavior of [\nbase - 12 ( dozenal ) is a personal fave of mine too ! it\u2019s down to that or base - 18 . base - 18 has the same overall kind of advantages to it as dozenal , plus the awesome 3 - digit rotational multiples of 7 ( just like decimal multiples of 27 and 37 ) . that\u2019s because 7 cubed equals 111 ( base - 18 ) . decimal 111 is 3 times 37 ; 999 is 27 times 37 .\nproduction and transmission of uris : local name and data encoding , public interface encoding , uri character encoding , data format encoding , and protocol encoding . local names , such as file system names , are stored with a local character encoding . uri producing applications ( e . g . , origin servers ) will typically use the local encoding as the basis for producing meaningful names . the uri producer will transform the local encoding to one that is suitable for a public interface and then transform the public interface encoding into the restricted set of uri characters ( reserved , unreserved , and percent - encodings ) . those characters are , in turn , encoded as octets to be used as a reference within a data format ( e . g . , a document charset ) , and such data formats are often subsequently encoded for transmission over internet protocols . for most systems , an unreserved character appearing within a uri component is interpreted as representing the data octet corresponding to that character ' s encoding in us - ascii . consumers of uris assume that the letter\nx\ncorresponds to the octet\n01011000\n, and even when that assumption is incorrect , there is no harm in making it . a system that internally provides identifiers in the form of a different character encoding , such as ebcdic , will generally perform character translation of textual identifiers to utf - 8 [\n( double - hyphen ) in the content , which is illegal in a comment per section 2 . 5 of [\n( 2 ) the final quantum of encoding input is exactly 8 bits ; here , the final unit of encoded output will be two characters followed by two\n=\npadding characters . ( 3 ) the final quantum of encoding input is exactly 16 bits ; here , the final unit of encoded output will be three characters followed by one\n=\npadding character .\nthe following description is original but analogous to previous descriptions . essentially , base 16 encoding is the standard case - insensitive hex encoding and may be referred to as\nbase16\nor\nhex\n. a 16 - character subset of us - ascii is used , enabling 4 bits to be represented per printable character . the encoding process represents 8 - bit groups ( octets ) of input bits as output strings of 2 encoded characters . proceeding from left to right , an 8 - bit input is taken from the input data . these 8 bits are then treated as 2 concatenated 4 - bit groups , each of which is translated into a single character in the base 16 alphabet . each 4 - bit group is used as an index into an array of 16 printable characters . the character referenced by the index is placed in the output string .\nfor java and ecmascript , domstring is bound to the string type because both languages also use utf - 16 as their encoding .\nas a content author or developer , you should nowadays always choose the utf - 8 character encoding for your content or data . this unicode encoding is a good choice because you can use a single character encoding to handle any character you are likely to need . this greatly simplifies things . using unicode throughout your system also removes the need to track and convert between various character encodings .\na url also has an associated cannot - be - a - base - url flag . it is initially unset .\nif the substring from pointer in input does not start with a windows drive letter , then set url \u2019s host to base \u2019s host , url \u2019s path to a copy of base \u2019s path , and then shorten url \u2019s path .\nif context object \u2019s url \u2019s cannot - be - a - base - url flag is set , then return .\nanyways , that\u2019s just division , if you are interested in a diagram of why i love base 12 , just look at this picture i made : urltoken i really hope humanity educates ourselves to base 12 , it would be beautiful .\nsection 2 . 3 ) must be encoded . characters in the unreserved character set must not be encoded . hexadecimal characters in encodings must be upper case . text names and values must be encoded as utf - 8 octets before percent - encoding them per\nwith the in\u00adtro\u00adduc\u00adtion of http / 2 , in\u00adlin\u00ading is an even less at\u00adtrac\u00adtive op\u00adtion . http / 2 en\u00adables par\u00adal\u00adlel down\u00adloads over the same con\u00adnec\u00adtion . this has the same ben\u00ade\u00adfit as in\u00adlin\u00ading ( avoid\u00ading con\u00adnec\u00adtion over\u00adhead ) but none of the down\u00adsides . caching , font for\u00admat ne\u00adgo\u00adti\u00ada\u00adtion , lazy load\u00ading , and pro\u00adgres\u00adsive ren\u00adder\u00ading will con\u00adtinue to work as ex\u00adpected with http / 2 . many browsers , servers , and host\u00ading providers al\u00adready sup\u00adport http / \u200b2 , so you can start us\u00ading it to\u00adday in\u00adstead of in\u00adlin\u00ading !\nwarnings could be cached incorrectly , or not updated appropriately . ( section 13 . 1 . 2 , 13 . 2 . 4 , 13 . 5 . 2 , 13 . 5 . 3 , 14 . 9 . 3 , and 14 . 46 ) warning also needed to be a general header , as put or other methods may have need for it in requests .\no return a string consisting of the reference ' s path component appended to all but the last segment of the base uri ' s path ( i . e . , excluding any characters after the right - most\n/\nin the base uri path , or excluding the entire base uri path if it does not contain any\n/\ncharacters ) .\nas this example illustrates , base64 encoding converts 3 uncoded bytes ( in this case , ascii characters ) into 4 encoded ascii characters .\nan attribute specifying the encoding used for this entity at the time of parsing , when it is an external parsed entity . this is\nsince the document encoding is windows - 1252 , the link\u2019s url \u2019s query will be\nsm % f6rg % e5sbord\n. if the document encoding had been utf - 8 , it would instead be\nsm % c3 % b6rg % c3 % a5sbord\n.\nthe abstract base class for all i / o classes , acting on streams of bytes . there is no public constructor .\nthe signature base string includes the request absolute url , tying the signature to a specific endpoint . the url used in the signature base string must include the scheme , authority , and path , and must exclude the query and fragment as defined by\notherwise , if base \u2019s scheme is not\nfile\n, set state to relative state and decrease pointer by one .\nif there aren\u2019t any symbols ( 0b or 0x ) in front , we assume it\u2019s base 10 , a regular number .\ni\u2019m wondering , how is the base 60 system written ? please respond to me if you have an answer . thanks !\nthis attribute must appear in the instance in order to be effective ( see section 3 and 4 . 2 . 1 ) .\nhow do you keep these numbers apart ? programmers will often write \u201c0b\u201d in front of binary numbers . so 2 in binary is\nin order to continue , you must clench both hands into fists in order to start again with the next set , ie . 11 , 12 , 13\u2026 . this is why it is called the base 10 system and not the base 9 system .\nthe red bytes are the utf8 of\ntesting\n. the key here is 0x12 \u2192 field number = 2 , type = 2 . the length varint in the value is 7 and lo and behold , we find seven bytes following it \u2013 our string .\nthe soap encoding rules ( see section 5 ) defines a serialization mechanism that can be used to exchange instances of application - defined datatypes .\nwhen implementing base encoding and decoding , care should be taken not to introduce vulnerabilities to buffer overflow attacks , or other attacks on the implementation . a decoder should not break on invalid input including , e . g . , embedded nul characters ( ascii 0 ) . if non - alphabet characters are ignored , instead of causing rejection of the entire encoding ( as recommended ) , a covert channel that can be used to\nleak\ninformation is made possible . the implications of this should be understood in applications that do not follow the recommended practice . similarly , when the base 16 and base 32 alphabets are handled case insensitively , alteration of case can be used to leak information . base encoding visually hides otherwise easily recognized information , such as passwords , but does not provide any computational confidentiality . this has been known to cause security incidents when , e . g . , a user reports details of a network protocol exchange\nthe system identifiers passed to the notationdecl , unparsedentitydecl , and externalentitydecl events will be absolutized relative to their base uris before reporting .\nis a base for all new style classes . it has the methods that are common to all instances of new style classes .\na class can be based on one or more other classes , called its base class ( es ) . it then inherits the attributes and methods of its base classes . this allows an object model to be successively refined by inheritance . you might have a generic\nan attribute specifying , as part of the text declaration , the encoding of this entity , when it is an external parsed entity . this is\nthe soap encodingstyle attribute may be used to indicate the encoding style used for the body entries ( see section 4 . 1 . 1 ) .\nthe soap encodingstyle attribute may be used to indicate the encoding style used for the detail entries ( see section 4 . 1 . 1 ) .\nbase class for text streams . this class provides a unicode character and line based interface to stream i / o . there is no\nselects the pandoc < = 2 . 0 behavior for parsing lists , so that four spaces indent are needed for list item continuation paragraphs .\nmodule provides the python interfaces to stream handling . under python 2 . x , this is proposed as an alternative to the built - in\nand 6 . 2 . 3 , is optional . a uri reference must be transformed to its target uri before it can be normalized .\n2 ) although rfc 2046 [ 40 ] permits the boundary string to be quoted , some existing implementations handle a quoted boundary string incorrectly .\nthis attribute must appear in the soap message instance in order to be effective ( see section 3 and 4 . 2 . 1 ) .\nfor example , - 1e4 , 1267 . 43233e12 , 12 . 78e - 2 , 12 and inf are all legal literals for float .\nfor example , - 1e4 , 1267 . 43233e12 , 12 . 78e - 2 , 12 and inf are all legal literals for double .\n1 second 2 3 4 5 \u2026 58 59 1 : 00 ( 60 seconds aka 1 minute . we\u2019ve started a new digit . )\nyou could define an alias for the base class , assign the real base class to it before your class definition , and use the alias throughout your class . then all you have to change is the value assigned to the alias . incidentally , this trick is also handy if you want to decide dynamically ( e . g . depending on availability of resources ) which base class to use . example :\nwith the exception of the soap mustunderstand attribute ( see section 4 . 2 . 3 ) and the soap actor attribute ( see section 4 . 2 . 2 ) , it is generally permissible to have attributes and their values appear in xml instances or alternatively in schemas , with equal effect . that is , declaration in a dtd or schema with a default or fixed value is semantically equivalent to appearance in an instance ."]}
{"id": 56273, "summary": [{"text": "sydness architects is a new york city-based architecture firm founded by k. jeffries sydness in 1996 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the firm 's other principal is george chin ; brandon m. coles is an associate .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "both sydness and chin are members of the american institute of architects .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "prior to forming sydness architects , sydness was an associate at johnson/burgee architects , whose founding principals were philip johnson and john burgee .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "he began at the firm in 1983 , and was made partner in 1988 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in his thirteen years at johnson/burgee , sydness designed the takashimaya building in new york , 500 boylston street in boston , puerta de europa in madrid , spain and the conrad international hotel in singapore .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "one of sydness architects ' first projects , completed in 2001 , was the 37-story , 328-room st. regis shanghai hotel , in shanghai , china , owned by starwood hotels & resorts worldwide .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "architectural digest called the hotel 's design , which won an international design competition , \" [ a ] s brilliant as it is simple . \"", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in 2005 , the firm took on the restoration of the 104-year-old second church of christ , scientist on central park west and west 68th street in manhattan , new york city .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "their work was scheduled to clean the facade , reinforce the stained-glass windows , fix leaks which had developed in the copper dome and illuminate the skylight .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "recently , sydness architects designed two contemporary luxury condominium towers for the turtle bay neighborhood of manhattan , near the united nations : the alexander , a 24-story building for 250 east 49th street , the construction of which was cancelled , and the alexander plaza , a 25-story tower at 315 east 46th street , which is under construction , but on hold after six stories had been built \u2013 although the purchase of the site by the united arab emirates has put the fate of the project in doubt . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "sydness architects", "paragraphs": ["\u201cthis design is emblematic of the spirit of the neighborhood\u201d \u2013 k . jeffries sydness , founder , sydness architects\n\u201ck . jeffries ( jeff ) sydness , aia , principal in sydness architects\u2026says that a staff of 10 to 15 is ideal for taking on foreign jobs of any scale . \u2018be lean and mean so you can do what you want without all the overhead , \u2019 says sydness , who did numerous international projects with his former firm , johnson burgee architects . \u201d\njeff sydness , the founder of sydness architects , has created an international practice which specializes in both commercial and institutional work , ranging from high - rise residential and office towers to a master plan for a university in india and commercial interiors . . . .\n\u201csydness architects designed the renovation of the j . p morgan investment management group\u2019s offices at 522 fifth avenue . ( when jeff sydness was a principal at swanke hayden connell , the project was awarded to the firm in an invited design competition between four new york architects . sydness continued work on it after he formed his own firm . ) the new design reduces the existing first - floor arcade to a tree - bay entrance portico flank by new retail space . \u201d\n\u201cjeff sydness , previously a partner of the firm john burgee with philip johnson , recently launched his own firm , sydness architects , in new york city . the new firm has won an international competition to design a headquarters building in shanghai for itochu , a multinational company , and the lujiazui development company . \u201d\nsydness architects , a full service architectural firm of experienced professionals , is dedicated to improving the built environment by combining design excellence with a balanced consideration of our client\u2019s requirements , the project\u2019s budget and its context .\ntrue [ x ] , a digital ad - tech company that provides a video engagement advertising platform for the world\u2019s top brands , recently opened an additional office in new york city , designed by sydness architects .\n\u201d \u2018corner sites are a rare and welcome opportunity for both developers and architects , \u2019 said the building\u2019s architect jeff sydness of sydness architects , formerly a partner with john burgee architects and its predecessor firm johnson burgee , founded by philip johnson . \u2018developers know that condo buyers are willing to pay a premium for the panoramic views a corner allows . and in new york city , it\u2019s not often that an architect can create more than one facade , so we welcome the challenge . for us , the most direct and compelling solution was a continuous , curved facade that lends a monumental quality . \u2019 \u201c\n\u201c\u2026jeff sydness , aia , and george chin , aia , principals with sydness architects of new york , turned to knowledgeable advisors when they began working on the restoration of the exterior and primary public interior spaces of the first church of christ , scientist , an elegant , 1901 neo - classical landmark located on central park west at 68th street in new york city . \u201d\n\u201csome architects have entered the international arena through competitions . several years ago , sydness architects won a competition to design the lujiazui - itochu headquarters building , which is now under construction . then the young firm was invited to enter an international competition to design the 38 - story , 385 - guest room hong ta hotel , also in shanghai , which they won earlier this year . \u201d\nhouston - based m - m properties tapped sydness architects to find a way to utilize the former western union building that was wrapped inside the bank tower when it was constructed in the the early 1980s . that space , at louisiana and capitol , was completely hidden by a granite facade .\nthe bank of america center in downtown houston will receive an upgrade in the form of new mezzanines to host new amenities . slated for completion as early as this year , the project will be overseen by new york\u2013based practice sydness architects . groundbreaking is estimated to take place in february or march .\na midtown building constructed in the early part of the 20th century is getting upgraded for the 21st . apf properties will implement a four - month , $ 4 million renovation by sydness architects at its 1156 avenue of the americas property starting next month , apf principal kenneth aschendorf told commercial observer .\n\u201cnew york city - based sydness architects has designed the florencia , a mixed - use centerpiece for the revitalization of downtown st . petersburg , florida . the project includes a 23 - story luxury condominium tower with retail at street level , and a three story retail / office building with a courtyard entrance . \u201d\nsydness architects is a full - service architectural firm offering unparalleled design experience in commercial office buildings , hotels , residential complexes , master - planned communities and mixed - use developments . they provide their services to corporate and developer clients in the u . s . and abroad , with major completed projects located across the country and in asia . committed to design excellence , sydness architects offer management and technical expertise to meet project objectives at any scale . all of the firm\u2019s architects are adept in every aspect of building design , working under the direction of jeff sydness who , during his 35 - year architectural career , has created or upgraded facilities for such companies as j . p . morgan , hines , jmc communities , star - wood hotels and resorts , and the usaa realty company . sydness architects\u2019 ability to work internationally on a wide range of facilities is due to the collaborative approach their teams bring to problem solving . they focus on making great architecture and select expert consultants in engineering and related disciplines who contribute to making a highly functional building . the value of a strong team is particularly apparent when working outside of the u . s . where there can be very different cultural , business and community considerations . whether the project is a high - rise office building , a residential condominium or luxury hotel , sydness architects listen closely to client needs , while responding to the community and architectural context so that the project is both a sound investment and a good neighbor . their goal is to design buildings that offer clients the best return on investment dollars , knowing that good design only adds value to the bottom line .\njeff sydness , the founder of sydness architects , has created an international practice which specializes in both commercial and institutional work , ranging from high - rise residential and office towers to a master plan for a university in india and commercial interiors . known for his ability to combine creative design solutions with the realities of large scale development , he brings over 30 years of design experience in corporate , commerical , hospitality and residentail buildings to a wide range of u . s . and international clients .\n\u201cthe 20 - story takashimaya building , designed by architects john burgee and jeffries sydness for the $ 10 billion japanese retail conglomerate , tempts passerby with a 3 - story , windowed entrance facade revealing the merchandise in the ground - floor retail area . the exterior lighting design by claude engle accentuates the building\u2019s entire facade and detailing at night . \u201d\nsydness architects recently completed a new office space in new york for truex , a next - gen digital ad - tech company and subsidiary of 21st century fox . different from other offices , this space offers truex employees an offsite location to plug - in , collaborate , and socialize away from their day - to - day workplace . employees don\u2019t have dedicated desk space on the 21st floor . instead , it\u2019s open for spontaneous group work , meetings , and private bookings from anyone throughout the 21st century fox family . \u201cwe blended both aesthetics and function to allow for a wide range of use , while still creating some definition of program , \u201d commented melissa cheing , associate at sydness architects .\ngeorge chin , a firm principal , has impressive experience on commercial , corporate interior , institutional , and restoration projects . as senior architect he brings that experience to all sydness architects projects . accustomed to working at a variety of scales , he invests the same attention in large - scale complexes and commercial interiors . mr . chin values collaboration , forming a team of clients , architects , and consultants for each project that results in a responsive solution . a leed accredited professional , he looks for substantiable design opportunities in every project .\nmcquaid\u2019s public house owner tom mcquaid has taken an \u201cif you can\u2019t beat them , join them\u201d approach to the rapid development underway in hell\u2019s kitchen : after years of fielding calls from developers , he took matters into his own hands and commissioned sydness architects to add a five - story office building to the top of his popular pub at 589 eleventh avenue .\nmr . sydness founded sydness architects in 1996 , after winning an invited international design competition for the shanghai st . regis hotel . he built steadily on that success , with commissions for major projects in some of the fastest growing areas of asia and the u . s . they include the alexander , a 25 story residential tower in new york city ; a mixed - use complex proposed in cairo , egypt ; the repositioning of one light street in philadelphia ; a planned community for phoenix , arizona ; and residential towers in st . petersburg and tampa , florida .\nthe range of mr . chin ' s ability is evident in the projects completed at sydness architects . they include the alexander , a high rise luxury residential tower ; the restoration of the landmark first church of christ , scientist ; headquarter offices for the teagle foundation ; and the design of over 1 , 000 , 000 sf of tenant interior spaces for a variety of building owners .\n\u201con the other side of the river , sydness architects of new york have won the international competition for the five - star hong - ta hotel . the 38 - storey , 385 - room hotel is to be located in the pudong district . the slender tower will be clad in red granite . the design features , a 24 - metre high \u201cpodium\u201d , for essential hotel facilities . \u201d\n\u201csydness architects has designed northern arkansas\u2019 first luxury condo complex , consisting of three buildings and rising 15 stories tall . located on beaver lake , the 170 - acre project is scheduled to break ground in early 2008 , and the first building is slated for occupancy in mid 2008 , george chin , project manager / architect with sydness , told mhn . named grandview heights , the complex will include 360 condominium residences . one - , two - and three - bedroom units will range from 1 , 500 to over 3 , 000 square feet . e & s development and properties llc , based in new york , is the project developer . \u201d\nsydness architects recently completed new office space in new york for true [ x ] , a next - gen digital ad - tech company and subsidiary of 21st century fox . the project was completed last month and is said to be the first stand - alone amenity space of its kind . it offers true [ x ] employees an offsite location to plug in , collaborate , and socialize away from their day - to - day workplace .\nnew renderings released by sydness architects show the street - level changes planned for the bank of america center , which sits across the street from jones plaza on one side and philip johnson\u2019s other notable downtown office tower , pennzoil place , on the other . last fall , building owner m - m properties announced plans to remove the mummified 2 - story western union building that had been encapsulated within the bank of america center\u2019s northeast quadrant since 1983 .\npreviously , mr . sydness was a partner with johnson / burgee architects , a leading international architectural firm of the 1980\u2019s and 90\u2019s . working closely with philip johnson and john burgee , many of the buildings he designed have become significant landmarks , including 500 boylston street in boston ; puerta de europa in madrid , spain ; and the conrad international hotel in singapore . he recieved his ba degree from principia college and his master of architecture degree from the university of minnesota .\n\u201csydness architects has designed the alexander , a 24 - story mixed - use community located at 250 east 49th st . in manhattan . the curved glass tower , which will have a luxury apartment component , will rise from a five - story podium scaled to respect the residential block\u2019s masonry - clad buildings . new york - based developer continental finance corp . is currently building the project . the community , situated on the corner of east 49th street and second avenue , is expected to be completed in 2009 . \u201d\n\u201csydness architects , new york city , has won its second chinese design competition in a year , this time to design the 38 - story , 385 - story hong ta hotel in the pudong area of shanghai . a 24 - story foot high podium will enclose a three - story atrium and support a slender red granite tower with two peaks that curve in opposite directions . a central thin glass corridor nestled between the two towers will afford view of the city from a top - floor restaurant and lounge . \u201d\n\u201d \u2018it\u2019s a good time to start a firm , \u2019 believes jeffrey sydness , aia , who recently launched his architecture practice in new york with two major commissions in shanghai plus other projects stateside . \u2018i don\u2019t feel brave about this . i should have done it 12 years ago . \u2019 \u201c\n\u201cthe open office trend will continue to develop , \u201d says melissa cheing , associate at sydness architects . \u201cdue to the increase in costs and the prevalence of startups ( with low initial overhead ) , there is a demand for flexible and efficient workspaces . while the open workspace trend has been growing over the past decade , we frequently see it transforming into a request for flex workspace . companies are increasingly allowing for flexible hours and remote work access as a means of maximizing staff while minimizing direct workspace square footage . a flexible environment allows for a number of work types and styles while also freeing up space for employee satisfaction spaces . \u201d\n\u201cnow the architect jeff sydness has begun a restoration project at second church that he says will cost several million dollars . the copper dome has leaks , and a great black net is rigged underneath it in the sanctuary . the facade needs cleaning to remove rust stains \u2014 from old pigeon deterrents \u2014 and other soil . the huge stained - glass windows will be removed and reinforced , and the great skylight under the dome will get artificial illumination . \u201d\nlate last year , architects took to the streets to protest changes to the at & t building , philip johnson and john burgee\u2019s postmodern masterpiece . the renovation proposed by sn\u00f8hetta would glass in the building\u2019s monumental granite facade , a move that riled preservationists and fans of the building . now , similar changes are afoot at another johnson and burgee tower , this time in houston . the owners of the bank of america center , a 56 - story postmodern tower with a soaring atrium , want to glass in the lower level to create mezzanines which , while more low - slung , are infinitely more leasable .\nfrom our office in midtown new york city , the management and technical expertise we provide ensure our client\u2019s objectives are met for projects of any scale . we have a wide range of experience in a variety of building types including residential , hotels , educational and cultural institutions , office buildings , master - planned communities and mixed - use developments . our work in restoration and building repositioning has proven to be very successful and ties in well with our efforts to introduce sustainable initiatives into as many projects as possible , for both new construction and restoration / renovation projects .\nwe are committed to providing a very high level of client service and \u201chands on\u201d principal involvement in each project . having worked successfully in several countries around the world , providing this high level of principal attention has set us apart from larger firms doing similar scale work .\nwe are pleased that our track record of designing projects of varying complexity within budget has resulted in several repeat clients over the years including private developers as well as not - for - profit organizations .\nour buildings and interiors convey a lasting image , seemingly created with one defining stroke . as designs , they fully integrate the latest in technology and sustainability as well as current trends in work , learning and living and will serve their users for decades to come .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwhen it decided to lease 4 , 200 sq . ft . on the 21st floor of 853 broadway in new york\u2019s flatiron district , true [ x ] already occupied approximately the same amount of office space on the building\u2019s 14th floor . a primary reason why they took over the higher floor space was to provide an open expanse of interior space , but not for use as offices .\nwork no longer is a place we go from 9 to 5 . instead , it\u2019s a compilation of the many things that make up our identity . we go to work to do a job\u2026 .\nwindows and doors are shown added to the skyscraper along capitol and louisiana streets \u2014 in 2 of the walls that once entombed the telegram building . the rendering at top shows the reconfigured view from outside jones hall , with new 2 - story openings facing capitol st .\nthis six - story office building on manhattan\u2019s west side is the result of adding five new floors onto an existing one - story pub / restaurant . mcquaid\u2019s public house has been a fixture in the neighborhood for decades and the owner wanted to retain the existing pub and add the new office building floors and ground floor lobby with as little interruption to pub operations as possible . the neighborhood is fast becoming a hot spot for tech and media companies , and the full floors of nearly 2500 square feet are well suited for small growing startup companies .\nthe building features a foundation designed to support the weight of a larger structure , and a lightweight steel frame system will also be added . renderings show zinc metal cladding and irregular fenestration . the black - framed windows will create an intricate shadow pattern throughout the day , and a wall of windows with south and east views will let in abundant natural light . a penthouse floor and rooftop deck with sweeping neighborhood views will be highly coveted amenities . moreover , after - work drinks will be just an elevator ride away \u2013 the original base building will be preserved , and mcquaid\u2019s will stay in operation .\nquick , what\u2019s the most vaulted bank in all of houston ? easy : the lofty bank of america branch on the ground floor of the bank of america center at 700 louisiana st . downtown ( pictured at top ) \u2013 so grand , so postmodern , so\u2026 unleasable . philip johnson designed the 12 - story high banking hall to resemble \u201ca sixteenth - century dutch guild hall , albeit one scaled to be seen from the freeway at sixty miles per hour , \u201d writes joel wareren barna in a history of the project included in the see - through years .\nwith bank of america\u2019s impending move to another downtown tower looming on the horizon , bank of america tower will soon undergo a $ 15 million renovation .\nthe 56 - story tower , located at 700 louisiana , will undergo a multiphase renovation that\u2019ll add 25 , 000 square feet of new office and restaurant space , an additional floor of office space and a completely reimagined lobby .\nnot surprisingly , the optimum light source for almost any space is natural light . a recent study by the journal of circadian rhythms found evidence that the brightness and wavelength of ambient light is not only important for completing tasks , but can also have a strong non - 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{"id": 56276, "summary": [{"text": "microelectromechanical systems ( mems , also written as micro-electro-mechanical , microelectromechanical or microelectronic and microelectromechanical systems and the related micromechatronics ) is the technology of microscopic devices , particularly those with moving parts .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it merges at the nano-scale into nanoelectromechanical systems ( nems ) and nanotechnology .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "mems are also referred to as micromachines in japan , or micro systems technology ( mst ) in europe .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "mems are made up of components between 1 and 100 micrometres in size ( i.e. 0.001 to 0.1 mm ) , and mems devices generally range in size from 20 micrometres to a millimetre ( i.e. 0.02 to 1.0 mm ) , although components arranged in arrays ( e.g. , digital micromirror devices ) can be more than 1000 mm \u00b2 .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "they usually consist of a central unit that processes data ( the microprocessor ) and several components that interact with the surroundings such as microsensors .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "because of the large surface area to volume ratio of mems , forces produced by ambient electromagnetism ( e.g. , electrostatic charges and magnetic moments ) , and fluid dynamics ( e.g. , surface tension and viscosity ) are more important design considerations than with larger scale mechanical devices .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "mems technology is distinguished from molecular nanotechnology or molecular electronics in that the latter must also consider surface chemistry .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the potential of very small machines was appreciated before the technology existed that could make them ( see , for example , richard feynman 's famous 1959 lecture there 's plenty of room at the bottom ) .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "mems became practical once they could be fabricated using modified semiconductor device fabrication technologies , normally used to make electronics .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "these include molding and plating , wet etching ( koh , tmah ) and dry etching ( rie and drie ) , electro discharge machining ( edm ) , and other technologies capable of manufacturing small devices .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "an early example of a mems device is the resonistor \u2013 an electromechanical monolithic resonator . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "microelectromechanical systems", "paragraphs": ["microelectromechanical systems platform for fully integrated , on - chip , vacuum electronic devices .\nresearch , design , develop , or test microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) devices .\nconsider environmental issues when proposing product designs involving microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) technology .\nplan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) technology .\nfabrication of 3d carbon microelectromechanical systems ( c - mems ) . - pubmed - ncbi\n2 . the method of claim 1 wherein the structure is a microelectromechanical systems structure .\nmicroelectromechanical systems and neurosurgery : a new era in a new millennium . - pubmed - ncbi\ncited from journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 12 , no . 6 , december 2003\ndevelop or file intellectual property and patent disclosure or application documents related to microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) devices , products , or systems .\nall - organic microelectromechanical systems integrating specific molecular recognition - - a new generation of chemical sensors .\npropose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) technology , considering market data or customer requirements .\nmanage new product introduction projects to ensure effective deployment of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) devices or applications .\nfigs . 1 a - d depict the formation of a released microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) structure .\nnote : a silicon - on - insulator microelectromechanical systems probe scanner for on - chip atomic force microscopy .\nbrain imaging using a portable 2 . 9 g two - photon microscope based on a microelectromechanical systems scanning mirror\nconduct experimental or virtual studies to investigate characteristics and processing principles of potential microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) technology .\ndevelopment of an alternating magnetic - field - assisted finishing process for microelectromechanical systems micropore x - ray optics .\nan object of the invention is to provide a method for releasing a microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) structure .\nchemical vapor deposition of fluoroalkylsilane monolayer films for adhesion control in microelectromechanical systems ( journal article ) | osti . gov\nall - organic microelectromechanical systems integrating specific molecular recognition - - a new generation of chemical sensors . - pubmed - ncbi\nrefine final microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) design to optimize design for target dimensions , physical tolerances , or processing constraints .\ndevelop or implement microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) processing tools , fixtures , gages , dies , molds , or trays .\ndevise microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) production methods , such as integrated circuit fabrication , lithographic electroform modeling , or micromachining .\nidentify , procure , or develop test equipment , instrumentation , or facilities for characterization of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) applications .\nnote : a silicon - on - insulator microelectromechanical systems probe scanner for on - chip atomic force microscopy . - pubmed - ncbi\ndevelopment of an alternating magnetic - field - assisted finishing process for microelectromechanical systems micropore x - ray optics . - pubmed - ncbi\nxenon difluoride is also used as a gaseous etchant for silicon , particularly in the production of microelectromechanical systems , ( mems ) .\nused as fluorinating agent and oxidizing agent , gaseous etchant for silicon , particularly in the production of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) .\ncreate schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process , functional , or package constraints .\ninvestigate characteristics such as cost , performance , or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) device designs , using simulation or modeling software .\nvalidate fabrication processes for microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) , using statistical process control implementation , virtual process simulations , data mining , or life testing .\nthe present invention relates to microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) , and more particularly , the present invention is related to semiconductor manufacturing techniques and mems .\nthe thermally conductive epoxy thermally couples the microelectromechanical resonator to the temperature sensor such that the temperature sensor generates data which correlates to the temperature of the microelectromechanical resonator .\nembodiments of the present invention relate generally to the fabrication of packaged timing references and particularly to a packaging configuration for micro - electromechanical systems ( mems ) and nano - electromechanical systems ( nems ) resonator systems .\n[ 0001 ] this invention relates to microfabrication . in particular , it relates to the microfabrication of a structure for a microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) device .\nmicroelectromechanical systems or mems is the technology of very small devices such as sensors and microelectronics . specialist facilities within controlled environments are essential to create these devices .\nadvanced materials and fabrication methods for microelectromechanical systems , under the auspices of the national materials advisory board , was convened to undertake this study and write this report .\n[ 2 , 3 ] , point of care medicine [ 4 ] , and space exploration [ 5 ] . the use of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) for\nresearch or develop emerging microelectromechanical ( mems ) systems to convert nontraditional energy sources into power , such as ambient energy harvesters that convert environmental vibrations into usable energy .\ndevelop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) devices , including quality assurance guidance , quality control protocols , process control checklists , data collection , or reporting .\noversee operation of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) fabrication or assembly equipment , such as handling , singulation , assembly , wire - bonding , soldering , or package sealing .\nwhether you need a slick surface for coating microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) or a sticky surface for semiconductor fabrication , chemical vapor deposition will provide the desired surface modification .\nanother object of the invention is to provide a method for quickly releasing a microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) structure using conventional wet and vapor hydrofluoric ( hf ) acid etching .\nthe novel process and material could be used in a wide range of applications from large components in jet engines and hypersonic vehicles to intricate parts in microelectromechanical systems and electronic device packaging .\nwsn and hydrological natural disasters , wireless sensors and sensor systems in emerging hostile applications .\ndevelopment of a cell cultureplatform in pdms : microfluidic systems for in vitro productionof platelets .\nnelson w . , kim c . - j . \u201cmonolithic fabrication of ewod chips for picoliter droplets . \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems . vol 20 , 2011 , pp . 1419 - 1427 .\nthrough this degree you will learn the scientific and engineering principles underpinning a range of micro and nanoscale technologies with options to specialise in areas such as microelectromechanical systems , nanoelectronics , biodevices , or optoelectronics .\nschmidt aa , chen xx , chen gg . contact thermal lithography . asme . asme proceedings , microelectromechanical systems ( ) : 157 - 159 . doi : 10 . 1115 / imece2005 - 81748 .\ndevelopment of microcomponents for attitude and communication systems on small vehicles in space and extreme environments .\nbin tang and kazuo sato ( march 28th 2012 ) . advanced surfactant - modified wet anisotropic etching , microelectromechanical systems and devices nazmul islam , intechopen , doi : 10 . 5772 / 26901 . available from :\nthe process according to the present invention can be applied to produce semiconductors for microelectromechanical systems , for example , acceleration sensors , magnetic recording heads , ink jet printers , gyroscopes and other items as described above .\nyield engineering systems , inc . ( yes ) > applications > surface modification > vapor phase deposition\nwilliams , k . r . et al . ,\netch rates for micromachining processing ,\njournal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 5 , no . 4 , dec . 1996 , pp . 256 - 269 .\nthese systems are all around us . they power the airbag sensors in our cars , accelerometers in our cell phones , and many sensors in the aviation industry . these tiny systems mix electronics with physical sensors , and plasma cleaning is an indispensable step in ensuring the reliability of these life saving systems .\nacoustic focusing of microparticles in two - phase systems : towards cell enrichment or medium exchange in droplets .\ncryogenic silicon etching has been commonly used in microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) research in order to etch high aspect ratio structures and deep , large features in silicon due to its high etch rate and high selectivity to resist and oxide masks .\nw . nelson and c . - j . kim , \u201cmonolithic fabrication of ewod chips for picoliter droplets , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 20 , no . 6 , december 2011 , pp . 1419 - 1427 . pdf\nj . lee and c . - j . kim , \u201csurface - tension - driven microactuation based on continuous electrowetting\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 9 , no . 2 , june 2000 , pp . 171 - 180 .\ntwo - dimensional acoustic focusing of microparticles in two - phase droplet - based microfluidic systems increases particle detectability .\n\u201cthe elionix electron beam lithography system will enable us to routinely write patterns of less than 10 nanometers in size , \u201d says dr . jacob trevino , asrc nanofabrication facility director . \u201cwe will count on this system to aid researchers in developing novel micro and nanoscale devices , such as nanophotonic and solid state circuits , microelectromechanical systems and microfluidic systems . \u201d\nguangya zhou , hongbin yu , yu du , and fook siong chau ,\nmicroelectromechanical - systems - driven two - layer rotary - blade - based adjustable iris diaphragm ,\nopt . lett . 37 , 1745 - 1747 ( 2012 )\nyang y , li x . micro ultrasonic machining of ceramic mems with micro metallic dies . asme . asme international mechanical engineering congress and exposition , microelectromechanical systems ( ) : 93 - 95 . doi : 10 . 1115 / imece2003 - 41635 .\nb . shivkumar and c . - j . kim , \u201cmicrorivets for mems packaging : concept , fabrication and strength testing\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 6 , no . 3 , sept . 1997 , pp . 217 - 225 .\nmaria teresa todaro , leonardo sileo and massimo de vittorio ( march 9th 2012 ) . magnetic field sensors based on microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) technology , magnetic sensors kevin kuang , intechopen , doi : 10 . 5772 / 36468 . available from :\nthe invention relates to the field of semiconductor processes . more specifically , the invention relates to hydrofluoric ( hf ) acid vapor etching release processes particularly suited for the reduction of stiction when releasing a microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) structure from a supporting substrate .\np . sen and c . - j . kim , \u201ca liquid - solid direct contact low - loss rf micro switch\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 5 , october 2009 , pp . 990 - 997 . pdf\np . sen and c . - j . kim , \u201ca liquid - solid direct contact low - loss rf micro switch\u201d , ? j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 5 , october 2009 , pp . 990 - 997 . pdf\nr . he and c . - j . kim , \u201con - wafer monolithic packaging by surface micromachining with porous polysilicon shell , \u201d j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 16 , no . 2 , april 2007 , pp . 462 - 472 . pdf\nmicroelectromechanical system ( mems ) technology , and surface micromachining in particular , have led to the development of miniaturized optical devices with a substantial impact in a large number of application areas . the reason is the unique mems characteristics that are advantageous in fabrication , systems integration , and operation of micro - optical systems . the precision mechanics of mems , micro . . . view full abstract\u00bb\ny . - c . tai and c . - j . kim , \u201cmicroelectromechanical systems ( mems ) \u201d , in the industrial electronics handbook , edited by j . d . irwin , crc press and ieee press , 1997 , pp . 1468 - 1471 .\nc . lee and c . - j . kim , \u201cwetting and active dewetting processes of hierarchically constructed superhydrophobic surfaces fully immersed in water , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 3 , june 2012 , pp . 476 - 483 . pdf\nc . - j . kim , \u201cmicroelectromechanical systems ( mems ) at the ucla micromanufacturing lab\u201d , dig . papers , int . microprocesses and nanotechnology conf . ( mnc\u201998 ) , kyungju , korea , july 1998 , pp . 54 - 55 . ( invited paper )\nc . lee and c . - j . kim , \u201cwetting and active dewetting processes of hierarchically constructed superhydrophobic surfaces fully immersed in water , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 3 , june 2012 , pp . 476 - 483 . pdf\np . sen and c . - j . kim , \u201ca fast liquid - metal droplet microswitch using ewod - driven contact - line sliding\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 1 , february 2009 , pp . 174 - 185 . pdf\np . sen and c . - j . kim , \u201ca fast liquid - metal droplet microswitch using ewod - driven contact - line sliding\u201d , ? j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 1 , february 2009 , pp . 174 - 185 . pdf\ng . j . shah and c . - j . kim , \u201cmeniscus - assisted high - efficiency magnetic collection and separation for ewod droplet microfluidics\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 2 , april 2009 , pp . 363 - 375 . pdf\nminiaturized self - powering systems that integrate both energy harvesters and energy storage units as the power sources are essential to realize maintenance - free wireless sensor networks , implantable medical devices , and active radio frequency identification systems . on - chip micro supercapacitors ( mscs ) are promising candidates for energy storage in such systems by providing high power densities , f . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nw . choi , v . rubtsov , and c . - j . kim , \u201cminiature flipping disc device for size measurement of objects through endoscope , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 4 , august 2012 , pp . 926 - 933 . pdf\ng . j . shah and c . - j . kim , \u201cmeniscus - assisted high - efficiency magnetic collection and separation for ewod droplet microfluidics\u201d , ? j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 2 , april 2009 , pp . 363 - 375 . pdf\nj . gong and c . - j . kim , \u201cdirect - referencing two - dimensional - array digital microfluidics using multi - layer printed circuit board\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 17 , no . 2 , april 2008 , pp . 257 - 264 . pdf\nj . simon , s . saffer , and c . - j . kim , \u201ca liquid - filled microrelay with a moving mercury micro - drop\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 6 , no . 3 , sept . 1997 , pp . 208 - 216 .\nw . choi , v . rubtsov , and c . - j . kim , \u201cminiature flipping disc device for size measurement of objects through endoscope , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 4 , august 2012 , pp . 926 - 933 . pdf\nr . he and c . - j . kim , \u201ca low - temperature monolithic encapsulation on wafer enabled by surface micromachining with porous alumina shell , \u201d j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 3 , june 2009 , pp . 588 - 596 . pdf\ndemonstrate miniaturized systems that contain components such as microsensors , microactuators , or integrated electronic circuits fabricated on silicon or silicon carbide wafers .\ntwo - dimensional acoustic focusing of microparticles in two - phase droplet - based microfluidic systems for improved particle positioning within spherical droplets .\nchemical vapor deposition is a chemical process used to deposit a high purity solid material from the vapor phase and is commonly used in semiconductor - based technologies such as microelectronics and microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) for the deposition of a variety of thin films , including passivation and lubricant layers .\nr . he and c . - j . kim , \u201ca low - temperature monolithic encapsulation on wafer enabled by surface micromachining with porous alumina shell , \u201d ? j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 18 , no . 3 , june 2009 , pp . 588 - 596 . pdf\nw . shen , r . t . edwards , and c . - j kim , \u201celectrostatically - actuated metal - droplet microswitches integrated on cmos chip\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 15 , no . 4 , aug . 2006 , pp . 879 - 889 . pdf\n13 . the packaging structure of claim 12 , wherein the control chip compensates for changes in temperature of the microelectromechanical resonator using data from the temperature sensor .\n[ 15 ] the release process of the microelectromechanical systems and devices is achieved by a complete dry etching process . the sequence of the release process flow is as shown in figure 1 . the schematics of the cross - section view of the process flow are as depicted in figure 2 .\nw . shen , r . t . edwards , and c . - j kim , \u201celectrostatically - actuated metal - droplet microswitches integrated on cmos chip\u201d , ? j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 15 , no . 4 , aug . 2006 , pp . 879 - 889 . pdf\nlin wang , todd r . christenson , yohannes m . desta , rainer k . fettig , jost goettert ,\nhigh - resolution x - ray masks for high aspect ratio microelectromechanical systems applications ,\nj . micro / nanolith . mems moems 3 ( 3 ) ( 1 july 2004 )\nt . liu , p . sen , and c . - j . kim , \u201ccharacterization of nontoxic liquid - metal alloy galinstan ? for applications in micro devices , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 2 , april 2012 , pp . 443 - 450 . pdf\nt . liu , p . sen , and c . - j . kim , \u201ccharacterization of nontoxic liquid - metal alloy galinstan ? for applications in micro devices , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 2 , april 2012 , pp . 443 - 450 . pdf\nhur j . i . , meng d . d . , kim c . - j . \u201cself - pumping membraneless miniature fuel cell with an air - breathing , fuel - tolerant pt cathode . \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems . vol . 21 , 2012 , pp . 476 - 483 .\nj . li and c . - j . kim , \u201cdevelopment of handheld digital microfluidic systems , \u201d proc . int . conf . miniaturized systems for chemistry and life sciences ( mtas ) , gyeongju , korea , oct . 2015 , pp . 1199 - 1201 .\n- read on multiple operating systems and devices . easily read ebooks on smart phones , computers , or any ebook readers , including kindle .\nmsc micro and nanotechnology is a one year masters degree with a focus on microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) and nanoelectronics . you will develop knowledge and understanding of the microtechnology and nanotechnology aspects of electronic engineering and their application in micro and nanoscale devices . specialist options also support study for the biomedical and bionanotechnology industries .\n\u2026communications application for nanotechnology is microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) , devices sized at the micrometre level ( millionths of a metre ) . mems are currently poised to have a major impact on communications via optical switching . in the future , electromechanical devices may shrink to nanodimensions to take advantage of the higher frequencies of mechanical\u2026\nmayer , thomas m . , de boer , maarten p . , shinn , neal d . , clews , peggy j . , & michalske , terry a . chemical vapor deposition of fluoroalkylsilane monolayer films for adhesion control in microelectromechanical systems . united states . doi : 10 . 1116 / 1 . 1288200 .\npramanick , b . , martinez - chapa , s . o . , madou , m . , hwang , h . fabrication of 3d carbon microelectromechanical systems ( c - mems ) . j . vis . exp . ( 124 ) , e55649 , doi : 10 . 3791 / 55649 ( 2017 ) .\nplasma etch , inc . has a history of working with the microelectromechanical systems industry . we have worked with accelerometer , roll - over sensor , and air bag deployment sensor manufacturers in the automotive industry . we are committed to providing unparalleled plasma treatment solutions for every possible application . some of these applications include :\nnanofabrication encompasses diverse fields such as ; nanophotonic and solid state circuits , microelectromechanical systems , and microfluidic systems . the elionix electron beam lithography ( ebl ) tools are known for ultra - high precision to fabricate small nano - structures , excellent reliability , small footprint , and low cost of ownership . since 1975 , elionix has made significant contributions in the fields of fine processing , and measurement and analysis . the elionix corporate philosophy is that of two css ; challenge and speed , and customer satisfaction . to date , elionix has sold over 350 ebl systems to research institutes and industrial customers worldwide .\nwe have previously presented a microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) viscometric sensor for continuous glucose monitoring . the sensing fluid used therein was based on protein concanavalin a , which is known to have significant drawbacks , such as immunotoxicity and instability . to address this issue , a stable , biocompatible polymeric sensing fluid has been developed .\ng . y . sun , x . zhao , and c . - j . kim , \u201cfabrication of very - high - aspect - ratio microstructures in complex patterns by photoelectrochemical etching\u201d , journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 6 , dec . 2012 , pp . 1504 - 1512 . pdf\ns . k . cho , h . moon , and c . - j kim , \u201ccreating , transporting , cutting , and merging liquid droplets by electrowetting - based actuation for digital microfluidic circuits\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 12 , no . 1 , february 2003 , pp . 70 - 80 .\ng . y . sun , x . zhao , and c . - j . kim , \u201cfabrication of very - high - aspect - ratio microstructures in complex patterns by photoelectrochemical etching\u201d , journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 6 , dec . 2012 , pp . 1504 - 1512 . pdf\npi ' s q - 521 and q - 522 sub - miniature precision stages ? can be assembled to form extremely small xyz positioning systems .\nthe 19th international conference on miniaturized systems for chemistry and life sciences , microtas 2015 . october 25 - 29 , 2015 . gyeongju , korea .\nthis paper studies analytically and numerically the spring softening and hardening phenomena that occur in electrostatically actuated microelectromechanical systems comb drive resonators utilizing folded suspension beams . an analytical expression for the electrostatic force generated between the combs of the rotor and the stator is derived and takes into account both the transverse and longitudina . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nparikh , dhara , barry craver , hatem nounu , fu - on fong , and j . c . wolfe ,\nnanoscale pattern definition on non - planar surfaces using ion beam proximity lithography and conformal , plasma - deposited resist ,\njourn . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 17 , 735 - 740 , june 2008 .\nsun j . , hur i . , zhao x . , kim c . - j . \u201cfabrication of very - high - aspect ratio micro metal posts and gratings by photo - electrochemical etching and electroplating . \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems . vol 20 , no . 4 . august 2011 . pp . 876 - 884 .\ncontributions to this topic should address the fabrication of new micro / nano structures , new fabrication approaches to existing devices or the integration of structures and devices into new smart systems . the emphasis in this topic should be given to the integration of processes and technologies to build devices or systems with added functionality .\nmayer , thomas m . , de boer , maarten p . , shinn , neal d . , clews , peggy j . , and michalske , terry a . wed .\nchemical vapor deposition of fluoroalkylsilane monolayer films for adhesion control in microelectromechanical systems\n. united states . doi : 10 . 1116 / 1 . 1288200 . urltoken\nlee y - i et al :\ndry release for surface micromachining with hf vapor - phase etching\njournal of microelectromechanical systems , us , ieee inc . new york , vol . 6 , no . 3 , 1 september 1997 ( 1997 - 09 - 01 ) , pages 226 - 232 , xp000727189 issn : 1057 - 7157\nj . i . hur , d . d . meng , and c . - j . kim , \u201cself - pumping membraneless miniature fuel cell with an air - breathing , fuel - tolerant pt cathode , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 2 , april 2012 , pp . 476 - 483 . pdf\nj . i . hur , d . d . meng , and c . - j . kim , \u201cself - pumping membraneless miniature fuel cell with an air - breathing , fuel - tolerant pt cathode , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 21 , no . 2 , april 2012 , pp . 476 - 483 . pdf\nmems sales in both fiber - optics equipment and wireless systems , including next generation cell phones , will be the major market drivers in the telecom industry .\n1 . a microfabrication process for fabricating a microelectromechanical systems device , comprising : depositing one or a stack of layers on a substrate ; patterning said one or a stack of layers ; depositing a middle layer on said one or a stack of layers ; and patterning the middle layer using said one or a stack of layers as a photomask .\nplasma etchers are available in a variety of sizes . industrial large chamber plasma systems can be as large as 12 , 600 liters ( approximately 3 , 333 gallons ) . these systems are custom built to meet unique challenges of large scale plasma processing . other plasma systems convey parts on a tray that doubles as the plasma chamber floor . parts to be processed are conveyed to the plasma chamber , raised into it , treated , lowered and conveyed to the next step .\nin the late 1980s , the design and manufacturing tool set developed for vlsi was adapted for use in a field called microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) . these systems interface with both electronic and nonelectronic signals and interact with the nonelectrical physical world as well as the electronic world by merging signal processing with sensing and / or actuation . instead of handling only electrical signals , mems also bring into play mechanical elements , some with moving parts , making possible systems such as miniature fluid - pressure and flow sensors , accelerometers , gyroscopes , and micro - optical devices . mems are designed using computer - aided design ( cad ) techniques based on vlsi and mechanical cad systems and are typically batch - fabricated using vlsi - based fabrication tools . like ics , mems are progressing toward smaller sizes , higher speeds , and greater functionality .\ncontributions to this topic should address biological problems and show how micro / nano engineering can provide with the appropriate solution , starting from biomaterials , technological processes , algorithms , biomimetics , microelectromechanical systems for biological sensing ( biomems ) or , in general , any kind of development that results in an advance in biology and medicine . targeted areas can be :\nlong and hollow glassy carbon microfibers were fabricated based on the pyrolysis of a natural product , human hair . the two fabrication steps of carbon microelectromechanical and carbon nanoelectromechanical systems , or c - mems and c - nems , are : ( i ) photolithography of a carbon - rich polymer precursor and ( ii ) pyrolysis of the patterned polymer precursor .\nobject of the present invention is to provide an improved process for producing of microelectromechanical systems . another object of the present invention is to provide novel etching gas mixtures suitable , la . , for application in the process of the present invention . these and other objects of the present invention are achieved by the process and gas mixtures as outlined below .\nd . d . meng , t . cubaud , c . - m . ho and c . - j . kim , \u201ca methanol - tolerant , gas - venting microchannel for a micro direct methanol fuel cell\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 16 , no . 6 , dec . 2007 , pp . 1403 - 1410 . pdf\ng . sun , h . park , and c . - j . kim , \u201cdevelopment of a miniature shear sensor for direct comparison of skin - friction drags\u201d , journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 24 , no . 5 , october 2015 , pp . 1426 - 1435 . ( doi : 10 . 1109 / jmems . 2015 . 2409475 )\nf . chamran , y . yeh , h . - s . min , b . dunn , and c . - j . kim , \u201cfabrication of high - aspect - ratio electrode arrays for three - dimensional microbatteries\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 16 , no . 4 , aug . 2007 , pp . 844 - 851 . pdf\nextension of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) into more extreme operating conditions will require a wider range of material properties than are currently available in conventional systems . successful integration of new materials is dependent on concurrent development of compatible fabrication routes and scale appropriate evaluation techniques . this review focuses on emerging material classes that have potential to replace silicon - based mems in elevated temperature applications . basic silicon mechanical properties and micromachining methods are reviewed to provide context for developing material systems such as silicon carbide , silicon carbonitrides , and several nickel - based alloys . potential improvements in strength , thermal stability , and reliability are juxtaposed with fabrication , reproducibility , and economic feasibility issues that must also be addressed .\nmayer , thomas m . , de boer , maarten p . , shinn , neal d . , clews , peggy j . , and michalske , terry a . chemical vapor deposition of fluoroalkylsilane monolayer films for adhesion control in microelectromechanical systems . united states : n . p . , 2000 . web . doi : 10 . 1116 / 1 . 1288200 .\nn2 - extension of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) into more extreme operating conditions will require a wider range of material properties than are currently available in conventional systems . successful integration of new materials is dependent on concurrent development of compatible fabrication routes and scale appropriate evaluation techniques . this review focuses on emerging material classes that have potential to replace silicon - based mems in elevated temperature applications . basic silicon mechanical properties and micromachining methods are reviewed to provide context for developing material systems such as silicon carbide , silicon carbonitrides , and several nickel - based alloys . potential improvements in strength , thermal stability , and reliability are juxtaposed with fabrication , reproducibility , and economic feasibility issues that must also be addressed .\nab - extension of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) into more extreme operating conditions will require a wider range of material properties than are currently available in conventional systems . successful integration of new materials is dependent on concurrent development of compatible fabrication routes and scale appropriate evaluation techniques . this review focuses on emerging material classes that have potential to replace silicon - based mems in elevated temperature applications . basic silicon mechanical properties and micromachining methods are reviewed to provide context for developing material systems such as silicon carbide , silicon carbonitrides , and several nickel - based alloys . potential improvements in strength , thermal stability , and reliability are juxtaposed with fabrication , reproducibility , and economic feasibility issues that must also be addressed .\ng . sun , j . i . hur , x . zhao , and c . - j . kim , \u201cfabrication of very - high - aspect - ratio micro metal posts and gratings by photo - electrochemical etching and electroplating , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 20 , no . 4 , august 2011 , pp . 876 - 884 . pdf\nf . - g . tseng , c . - j . kim , and c . - m . ho , \u201ca high resolution high frequency monolithic top - shooting microinjector free of satellite drops : part i , concept , design and model\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 11 , no . 5 , october 2002 , pp . 427 - 436 .\nk . - s . yun , i . - j . cho , j . - u . bu , c . - j . kim , and e . yoon \u201ca surface - tension driven micropump for low voltage and low power operations\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 11 , no . 5 , october 2002 , pp . 454 - 461 .\nj . j . - y . gill , l . v . ngo , p . r . nelson , and c . - j . kim , \u201celimination of extra spring effect at the step - up anchor of surface - micromachined structure\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 7 , no . 1 , march 1998 , pp . 114 - 121 .\nf . - g . tseng , c . - j . kim , and c . - m . ho , \u201ca high resolution high frequency monolithic top - shooting microinjector free of satellite drops : part ii : fabrication , implementation , and characterization\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 11 , no . 5 , october 2002 , pp . 437 - 447 .\nl . latorre , j . kim , j . lee , p . - p . de guzman , h . j . lee , p . nouet , and c . - j . kim , \u201celectrostatic actuation of microscale liquid - metal droplets\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 11 , no . 4 , august 2002 , pp . 302 - 308 .\nabstract =\nextension of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) into more extreme operating conditions will require a wider range of material properties than are currently available in conventional systems . successful integration of new materials is dependent on concurrent development of compatible fabrication routes and scale appropriate evaluation techniques . this review focuses on emerging material classes that have potential to replace silicon - based mems in elevated temperature applications . basic silicon mechanical properties and micromachining methods are reviewed to provide context for developing material systems such as silicon carbide , silicon carbonitrides , and several nickel - based alloys . potential improvements in strength , thermal stability , and reliability are juxtaposed with fabrication , reproducibility , and economic feasibility issues that must also be addressed .\n,\nsamples of 53 materials that are used or potentially can be used or in the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems and integrated circuits were prepared : single - crystal silicon with two doping levels , polycrystalline silicon with two doping levels , polycrystalline germanium , polycrystalline sige , graphite , fused quartz , pyrex 7740 , nine other preparations of silicon dioxide , four preparation . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nyang , e . - h . hishinuma , y . cheng , j . - g . trolier - mckinstry , s . bloemhof , e . and levine , b . m . 2006 . thin - film piezoelectric unimorph actuator - based deformable mirror with a transferred silicon membrane . journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 15 , issue . 5 , p . 1214 .\nj . ok , y . - w . lu , and c . - j . kim , \u201cpneumatically driven microcage for microbe manipulation in a biological liquid environment\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , 2006 , vol . 15 , no . 6 , dec . 2006 , pp . 1499 - 1505 . ( doi : 10 . 1109 / jmems . 2006 . 883887 ) pdf\nused for thermal energy harvesting , thermoelectric generator ( teg ) can convert heat into electricity directly . structurally , the main part of teg is the thermopile , which consists of thermocouples connected in series electrically and in parallel thermally . benefiting from massive progress achieved in a microelectromechanical systems technology , micro teg ( \u03bc - teg ) with advantages of small vol . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nj . ok , y . - w . lu , and c . - j . kim , \u201cpneumatically driven microcage for microbe manipulation in a biological liquid environment\u201d , ? j . microelectromechanical systems , 2006 , vol . 15 , no . 6 , dec . 2006 , pp . 1499 - 1505 . ( doi : 10 . 1109 / jmems . 2006 . 883887 ) pdf\nestablished 40 years ago , elionix manufactures systems that utilize particle beams ; electron , ion and electromagnetic waves that include light and x - ray . over the years , elionix has manufactured more than 350 dedicated electron beam lithography systems and maintains the largest market share in japan , which is widely known for world - class electron beam design and development .\nresonators fabricated in heavily doped silicon have been noted to have a reduced frequency - temperature dependence compared with lightly doped silicon . the resonant frequency of silicon microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) resonators is largely governed by the material ' s elastic properties , which are known to depend on doping . in this paper , a suite of different types and orientations of resonator . . . view full abstract\u00bb\n[ 5 ] releasing microelectromechanical systems and device sensor and actuator devices to form free - hanging structures via wet etching method usually leads to problems such as stiction or adhesion , a condition where the substrate and the microstructures adhere together causing the microelectromechanical systems and device to fail . adhesion can occur during processing when the suspended structure is exposed to an aqueous rinsing and drying cycle . strong attractive capillary forces can develop during the dehydration process due to the very small gap of the device - to - substrate , causing it to collapse and subsequently pinned to the substrate . separating the two surfaces is often complicated due to the fragile nature of the microstructure . this type of device failure develops both in fabrication and during device operation , being a dominant source of yield loss in mems .\ncantilever - type all - organic microelectromechanical systems based on molecularly imprinted polymers for specific analyte recognition are used as chemical sensors . they are produced by a simple spray - coating - shadow - masking process . analyte binding to the cantilever generates a measurable change in its resonance frequency . this allows label - free detection by direct mass sensing of low - molecular - weight analytes at nanomolar concentrations .\nthe young ' s modulus ( e ) of a material is a key parameter for mechanical engineering design . silicon , the most common single material used in microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) , is an anisotropic crystalline material whose material properties depend on orientation relative to the crystal lattice . this fact means that the correct value of e for analyzing two different designs in sil . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nlocated in livermore , california , yield engineering systems ( yes ) is a privately held company that manufactures engineering process control equipment to meet the needs of innovative engineers and lab managers .\nmicroelectromechanical systems ( mems ) provide engineers with a rich palette of technical solutions to a wide range of actuation and sensing challenges . mems devices are low cost , easily integrated with sense and drive electronics , are robust , and can be designed to respond to electrical , mechanical , or chemical stimuli . because they are mechanical , mems devices suffer from being relatively slow in . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nthis paper describes the design and fabrication of an electrostatic microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) switch that can be co - fabricated on the same substrate with a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer ( cmut ) as a transmit / receive switch . the structure of the switch is modified from a single cmut cell . an interrupted transmission line is defined across the center of the cell with cont . . . view full abstract\u00bb\na microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) capacitive - type passive wireless pressure sensor designed to operate in harsh environments at temperatures up to 1000 \u00b0c is presented . the pressure sensor has a sapphire - based diaphragm and structural body , and a platinum - based capacitive element . the capacitive element is configured as a part of a slot patch antenna that is designed to operate in a f . . . view full abstract\u00bb\ng . sun , t . liu , p . sen , w . shen , c . gudeman and c . - j . kim , \u201celectrostatic side - drive rotary stage on liquid - ring bearing , \u201d journal of microelectromechanical systems , vol . 23 , no . 1 , feb . 2014 , pp . 147 - 156 . ( doi : 10 . 1109 / jmems . 2013 . 2262592 )\nthe paper presents the first tool for the emulation of microelectromechanical systems ( memss ) to be used for the characterization of electronics designed for mems . with such a tool , electronics of different nature ( integrated , discrete - component , and instrumentation ) can be tested ( debugged ) as in operation , even in the absence of physically available mems transducers . the proposed mems emulator ( . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nsystems [ 14 , 15 ] , mass analyzers [ 16 - 21 ] , detectors [ 22 - 26 ] , and vacuum components [ 27 - 30 ] . the mems fabrication process\nmicro electromechanical systems ( mems ) are miniaturized devices combining electrical and mechanical elements , and are made using microfabrication techniques . mems devices are capable of sensing and interacting with their surrounding environment .\nwe have designed a novel microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) resonant acoustic wake - up switch which is actuated by ambient sound waves , using zero power while waiting for a signal at its resonant frequency and less than 10 nw when the signal is detected . the system uses a battery to charge a capacitor through mems switches activated only by the target signals . the sensor is of rotational design . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nthis paper reports theoretical analysis and experimental results on a new class of rectangular plate and ring - shaped contour - mode piezoelectric aluminum nitride radio - frequency microelectromechanical systems resonators that span a frequency range from 19 to 656 mhz showing high - quality factors in air ( qmax = 4300 at 229 . 9 mhz ) , low motional resistance ( ranging from 50 to 700 omega ) , and c . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nrie etching is used extensively in the semi - conductor and microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) industries . for example , in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards ( pcbs ) , anisotropic etching is used to form circuit patterns in wafers . reactive plasma etching rates vary greatly depending on the rie etch plasma system and substrate being plasma etched . rie etch rates range from 0 . 001 micrometer / minute to 1 micrometer / min .\nthe rie - 800ipb is a dedicated silicon etching system specifically designed for the bosch process ( licensed from robert bosch gmbh ) . the systems ' unique reaction chamber , electrode , stage and vacuum design overcomes the problems encountered in competing systems to allow high rate ( ~ 50 \u03bcm / min ) , tilt free , high aspect etching with industry leading selectivity ( ~ 250 : 1 ) .\nmicroelectromechanical systems have great potentials to revolutionize all areas of science and technology by creating sophisticated miniature devices . the basis of the microelectromechanical systems fabrication is today ' s silicon processing technology mostly based on optical lithography and wet or dry etching processes . the optical limitation of such lithographic techniques will eventually force the semiconductor industry to adapt new ways of processing ever smaller structures . since eigler and coworkers have shown that a scanning microscope tip can be used to manipulate single atoms , creation of nanoscale structures with scanning probe microscopes ( spm ) has been a popular subject of study . however , compared to the optical lithography , the processing speed of spm is too slow for implementation in actual device construction . there have been some efforts to construct parallel processing spm devices with multi - tip cantilevers . most of these are delicate devices based on atomic force microscopes ( afms ) .\n1 . a method of producing a microelectromechanical system (\nmems\n) from a structure comprising a step wherein the structure is etched applying an etching gas comprising elemental fluorine or carbonyl fluoride ( cof2 ) or a mixture of both .\nthe etch rates for 317 combinations of 16 materials ( single - crystal silicon , doped , and undoped polysilicon , several types of silicon dioxide , stoichiometric and silicon - rich silicon nitride , aluminum , tungsten , titanium , ti / w alloy , and two brands of positive photoresist ) used in the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems and integrated circuits in 28 wet , plasma , and plasmaless - gas - phase . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nproducts in the medical industry require a diversity of surfaces from molecular specific bonding sites for dna microarrays to enhanced biocompatible surfaces for medical devices . products as diverse microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) also require hydrophobic surfaces to minimize stiction . as technology advances , the need for precise and reproducible control over nanoscale surface areas increases . while rf plasma can modify surface energies , the coating of functionally diverse organosilanes provides the ability for precise surface modification .\ny . - i . lee , k . - h . park , j . lee , c . - s . lee , h . j . yoo , c . - j . kim , and y . - s . yoon , \u201cdry release for surface micromachining with hf vapor - phase etching\u201d , j . microelectromechanical systems , vol . 6 , no . 3 , sept . 1997 , pp . 226 - 233 .\nsandia designs , characterizes and delivers miniaturized , reliable rf mems components and systems such as filters , switches , and oscillators that provide differentiating capabilities to sandia system groups impacting national security and nuclear weapons .\nmems promise to revolutionize nearly every product category by bringing together silicon - based microelectronics fabrication with silicon micromachining technology , thereby , making possible the realizing of complete systems - on - a - chip .\nfor over 30 years , yield engineering systems , inc . ( yes ) has designed and manufactured quality process equipment to assist in the successful development of products in industries such as biotechnology and mems .\nrecent decades have seen rapid development in the manufacture of microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) at the micrometer scale , mostly based on silicon wafer processing techniques , with characteristic length scales of millimeters to nanometers . however , standard mems techniques are often inappropriate for producing machines with complex 3d topologies and varied constituent materials at the mesoscale , at sizes between micrometer scales of mems and centimeter scales of larger devices that can be manufactured with more traditional methods .\nsurface micromachining of a microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) structure fundamentally involves the deposition and patterning of at least two types of layers on top of a substrate . the first type of layer includes one or more structural layers in which the final mems structure is formed . the second type of layer includes sacrificial layers which support or encase the mems structure during formation of the mems and which is subsequently dissolved away resulting in a released mems structure .\nplasma etching is used extensively in the semi - conductor and microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) industries . for example , in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards ( pcbs ) , isotropic etching is used to plasma clean circuits after machining ( a process termed desmearing ) and prior to electroplating . anisotropic etching is used to form circuit patterns in wafers . the anisotropic plasma etching in this application is highly energetic and called reactive ion etching ( rie ) .\na 4 - terminal microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) relay has long been sought for signal switching applications because it allows de - coupling of the actuation ( body and gate ) and signal ( source and drain ) components unlike a 3 - terminal mems relay . however , the contact resistance still remains a serious problem in current 4 - terminal mems relays compared with the 3 - terminal mems relays . in this pape . . . view full abstract\u00bb\nelectrostatic discharge ( esd ) and electrical overstress ( eos ) damage of micro - electrical - mechanical systems ( mems ) has been identified as a new failure mode . this failure mode has not been previously recognized or addressed primarily due to the mechanical nature and functionality of these systems , as well as the physical failure signature that resembles stiction . because many mems devices . . . [ show full abstract ]\nour new techniques allow us to use any material including polymers , metals , ceramics , and composites . along with integrated electronics , this means that we can generate full systems in any three - dimensional shape .\nelemental fluorine and carbonyl fluoride are suitable etchants for producing microelectromechanical devices ( ' mems ' ) . they are preferably applied as mixtures with nitrogen and argon . if applied in bosch - type process , c 4 f 6 is a highly suitable passivating gas .\nmems already have a track record of commercial success that provides a compelling case for further development ( e . g . , pressure - sensing , acceleration sensing , and ink - jet printing ) . like any developing field , however , commercial successes in the mems field coexist with products still under development that have not yet established a large customer base ( e . g . , mems display systems and integrated chemical - analysis systems ) .\nj . lee and c . - j . kim , \u201cliquid micromotor driven by continuous electrowetting\u201d , proc . ieee micro electro mechanical systems workshop , heidelberg , germany , jan . 1998 , pp . 538 - 543 .\nradauscher , e . j . , parker , c . b . , gilchrist , k . , di dona , s . , russell , z . e . , hall , s . , . . . amsden , j . j . ( 2016 ) . a miniature electron ionization source fabricated using microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) with integrated carbon nanotube ( cnt ) field emission cathodes and low - temperature co - fired ceramics ( ltc . international journal of mass spectrometry , urltoken .\nthis programme outlines the micro and nanotechnology aspects of electronic engineering , with a focus on microelectromechanical systems and nanoelectronics . these technologies , for example , underpin research and development of miniaturised sensors , including the motion and position sensors in mobile phones , and of nanoscale logic and memory devices for next - generation consumer electronics and future quantum devices . the programme also addresses microfluidic technology , enabling miniaturised biodevices for point - of - care diagnostic applications , and covers the fundamentals of photonic circuits and devices .\nmany of the mems developed by principal research scientist luis fernando vel\u00e1squez - garc\u00eda \u2014 from thrusters for tiny satellites to systems for spinning out flexible functional materials \u2014 involve dense arrays of tiny semiconductor tips , like those shown here .\nb . shivkumar and c . - j . kim , \u201cmicroriveting - a new wafer joining method\u201d , proc . ieee micro electro mechanical systems workshop , nagoya , japan , jan . 1997 , pp . 197 - 202 .\nwe report a miniature adjustable multi - blade iris diaphragm driven by microelectromechanical - systems - based electrostatic rotary microactuators . a proof - of - concept device is designed and fabricated using a silicon - on - insulator micromachining process . the diameter of the developed iris diaphragm aperture is experimentally demonstrated to be able to adjust from 0 . 45 to 1 . 56 mm . when used in a miniature camera lens system , the current prototype device is capable of providing an adjustment range of more than three full\n. . . mono - crystalline silicon with ( 100 ) plane as the major surface is the most commonly used semiconductor substrate material for the production of microchips . the single crystal silicon is not only a dominant substrate material for the fabrication of micro - electro and micro - mechanical components such as microelectromechanical - systems ( mems ) but also an important infrared optical material wang et al . [ 2 ] . sometimes ic chips need to have pockets machined on them for failure analysis . . . .\ndamages are created in a sacrificial layer of silicon dioxide by ion implantation to enhance the etch rate of silicon - dioxide in liquid and vapor phase hydrofluoric acid . the etch rate ratio between implanted and unimplanted silicon dioxide is more than 150 in vapor hydrofluoric acid ( vhf ) . this feature is of interest to greatly reduce the underetch of microelectromechanical systems anchors . based on the experimentally extracted etch rate of unimplanted and implanted silicon dioxide , the patterning of the sacrificial layer can be predicted by simulation .\ns . k . cho and c . - j . kim , \u201cparticle separation and concentration control for digital microfluidic systems\u201d , proc . ieee conf . mems , kyoto , japan , january 2003 , pp . 686 - 689 .\nlead zirconate titanate ( pzt ) films are very attractive for microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) applications because of their high piezoelectric coefficients and good electromechanical coupling . in this work , wet - etch patterning of sol - gel pzt films for mems applications , typically with film thicknesses ranging from 2 to 10 microns , was studied . a two - step wet - etch process was developed . in the first step , 10 : 1 buffered hf is used to remove the majority of the film at room temperature . then a solution of 2hcl : h\njohn y . kim and c . - j . kim , \u201ccomparative study of various release methods for polysilicon surface micromachining\u201d , proc . ieee micro electro mechanical systems workshop , nagoya , japan , jan . 1997 , pp . 442 - 447 .\njacob white , the cecil h . green professor of electrical engineering and computer science , develops computer - aided design ( cad ) tools for engineering applications . these days , his academic research focuses more on biological and biomedical devices , but in the past , he\u2019s worked on cad systems for mems as well . modern cad systems \u2014 white\u2019s included \u2014 don\u2019t just provide intuitive visual interfaces for device design ; they also include simulation software that verifies the devices\u2019 performance , a process known as computational prototyping .\nsandia designs , develops , builds and delivers highly sensitive , reliable micro and nano - scale optical solutions across electromechanical and biological domains for physical sensing and optical signal processing in national security applications . sandia uses microfabrication techniques to create novel approaches and methodologies for micro - and nano - scale optical sensing and control . sandia utilizes these approaches alongside proven opto - electro - mechanical techniques to push performance limits in displacement and acceleration sensing , optical wavefront control and beam shaping . these capabilities are applied with system level input to build high performance , reliable , integrated systems such as inertial and acoustic sensors , high speed optical switches and modulators , adaptive optics systems , micro - spectrometers , integrated optical circuits and on - chip fluorescence - based sensors for microfluidic systems .\nbesides deep silicon etching , corial also innovates by developing processes and systems to serve the latest customer needs , such as deep etching of hard materials like glass or sapphire , thick sio2 film deposition for hard mask applications , and etching of piezoelectric films .\n13 . a method for fabricating a microelectromechanical systems device , the method of comprising : a ) depositing one or a stack of layers on a base layer , said one layer or an uppermost layer in said stack of layers being a sacrificial layer ; b ) patterning said one or a stack of layers to provide at least one aperture therethrough through which said base layer is exposed ; c ) depositing a photosensitive layer over said one or a stack of layers ; and d ) passing light through said at least one aperture to expose said photosensitive layer ."]}
{"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"]}
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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 - of - the - art systems to secure our computer servers and networks and several additional layers of security to ensure your personal and account information remains safe and secure . for specific details about our online security , see our security information .\nfixed - rate assumptions : the payment is based on a $ 500 , 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 $ 395 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and 0 . 25 % discount point ( $ 400 ) .\nthe app keeps locking me out even though i use the correct password . i ' m a cosigner for my husband who is disabled and whenever i get locked out i can ' t get the online account info unless my husband who has issues communicating calls in , even though the loan goes on my credit too ! what a bunch of dookie . when i asked them how i can be added , they said i could fax in a letter of consent from my husband , they have no actual form like a professional operation should provide and no way to verify receipt . the hassle was not worth the . 25 % interest savings and i will be refinancing with a company who realizes it ' s 2016 and provides adequate support to manage my account .\nmsgcu offers generous cd rates and friendly people to help you take the next steps to success .\nwhat an impressive group of students and educators live in our communities ! after careful review and consideration , we awarded scholarships worth more than $ 100 , 000 to 31 deserving candidates this year .\nrequires ios 8 . 4 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch .\nscholarship opportunities . high school seniors , college students pursuing careers in education and school teachers and administrators who want to continue their studies can all apply for msgcu scholarships that help offset college costs .\nsave - a - lot squad . this club is a great way for kids up to age 12 to learn about saving money . once a young person opens an account , he or she gets prizes for additional deposits , birthday cards and gifts and access to fun contests and activities .\nlouise herring award for our support of local first responders through our giving back and scholarship programs .\ndid phone interview with hr over the phone . then i did a in house interview and once that was complete a week later , i did a group interview with the manager and cio .\nfor more information about the classroom cash grant program and the winning grant recipients , visit urltoken .\nassumptions : the initial payment is based on a $ 250 , 000 loan amount , amortized for 30 years . the interest rate is variable and subject to change after 5 years . after the initial 5 years , the principal and interest payment can change every year for the remaining life of the loan . the payment consists of principal and interest and 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 ) .\n* * fixed - rate assumptions : the payment is based on a $ 50 , 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 $ 395 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and 0 . 25 % discount point ( $ 400 ) .\nmorgan freshney ( 12 ) , and her brother dawson ( 10 ) , arrived at the main office branch with their mother on friday , april 10 to open new memberships and savings accounts at msgcu .\n* * adjustable - rate assumptions : the initial payment is based on a $ 50 , 000 loan amount , amortized for 30 years . the interest rate is variable and subject to change after 5 years . after the initial 5 years , the principal and interest payment can change every year for the remaining life of the loan . the payment consists of principal and interest and does not include taxes and insurance premiums . the actual payment amount will be greater . the apr includes a processing fee of $ 395 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and 0 . 25 % discount point ( $ 400 ) . .\nadjustable - rate assumptions : the initial payment is based on a $ 500 , 000 loan amount , amortized for 30 years . the interest rate is variable and subject to change after 5 years . after the initial 5 years , the principal and interest payment can change every year for the remaining life of the loan . the payment consists of principal and interest and does not include taxes and insurance premiums . the actual payment amount will be greater . the apr includes a the apr includes a processing fee of $ 395 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and 0 . 25 % discount point ( $ 400 ) .\nthat ' s more than most of the biggest banks . and it includes selected locations where you shop , like 7 - eleven , circle k , costco , publix , dunkin donuts and rite - aid .\narts academy in the woods was a recipient of an msgcu classroom cash grant and their very creative students sent us this awesome video as a thank you . we are proud to support our students and educators !\n* * fixed - rate assumptions : 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 $ 395 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and assumes a loan - to - value ( ltv ) of 96 . 5 % .\n* * adjustable - rate assumptions : the initial payment is based on a $ 250 , 000 loan amount , amortized for 30 years . the interest rate is variable and subject to change after 5 years . after the initial 5 years , the principal and interest payment can change every year for the remaining life of the loan . the payment consists of principal and interest and does not include taxes and insurance premiums . the actual payment amount will be greater . the apr includes a processing fee of $ 395 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and assumes a loan - to - value ( ltv ) of 96 . 5 % .\n1 . what information do i need in order to log in / register to msgcu quickpay ? all you need is your msgcu member account number and loan id for your consumer loan and / or mortgage loan .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nour team members embody the following values needed to help our members and their families acheive their financial goals .\ncontinue to focus on team member career advancement and recognition . maintain excellent benefit package . hold management accountable .\nhello msgcu teammate and thank you for your comments . i agree that msgcu is a flexible employer with top - notch team members . our highly engaged team is part of our recipe for success and is no doubt\nremove all those layers you never had and listen to you long term employees or enjoy that revolving door .\nat msgcu , we abide by this mission :\nwe are a caring organization dedicated to promoting financial success for our members .\nand every decision and direction is guided by the\npeople helping people\nphilosophy .\nyou guys do a super job , i ' ve had nothing but praise from the regulators and our board .\nour checking account , which is not limited by regulation d , can be used for regular transfers and withdrawals .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nif the community reinvestment act ( cra ) were a person , we may be inclined to agree with congressman week\u2019s assessment that cra is experiencing a midlife crists\u2026 but it\u2019s not . it\u2019s old and outdated and needs to be rejuvenated .\na small group of local educators founded msgcu in 1954 , and education and public service have been part of our culture since day one . we value people over profits ; at msgcu , we have your best interests at heart .\n\u201cwhen msgcu was founded 60 years ago , we had 12 members , \u201d said president and ceo peter gates . \u201cour growth is a testament to the strength of our institution and , more importantly , the loyalty of our members . \u201d\nphoto caption : from left to right : branch manager darius mikalonis , assistant branch manager kirsten poreda , morgan freshney , msgcu president and ceo pete gates , dawson freshney , member service representative jacki bretz and member service representative stefanie throckmorton .\nanytime you wish to access your account going forward , simply log into online banking with your account number and password .\nadditional interviews and assessments may be required during subsequent stages of the selection process . msgcu uses the behavorial interviewing method .\nmymoney . club . this club teaches teens ages 13 to 17 the basics of money management . after opening an account , members can attend free financial education seminars , learn more about college aid and planning , and apply for special scholarships .\nget started on the path to a rewarding career at msgcu . take a look at our latest opportunities and apply online .\nfha loans are available to first - time home buyers and require a down payment as low as 3 . 5 % .\nonce your application has been completed and submitted , you will receive a system - generated email confirming receipt of your application .\nwe are a caring organization dedicated to promoting financial success for our members . we provide the resources for members and their families to reach their financial goals and strive to ensure that our efforts exceed their expectations . we live the philosophy of . . .\nso you guys decide after face id comes out almost two months ago to go ahead and jump back several years and update your app for touch id hmmmmmmm\ud83e\udd14 not to mention the app never works on saturday nights ( this includes the website also ) . you guys have to do better . maybe you guys can stop remodeling the buildings and put that money into an actual app developer .\non a positive note the app\u2019s new design and interface is actually great ( minus the fact that face id is missing ) .\nso you guys decide after face id comes out almost two months ago to go ahead and jump back several years and update your app for touch id hmmmmmmm\ud83e\udd14 not to mention the app never works on saturday nights ( this includes the website also ) . you guys have to do better . maybe you guys can stop remodeling the buildings and put that money into an actual app developer . on a positive note the app\u2019s new design and interface is actually great ( minus the fact that face id is missing ) .\nwe make it easy to open a checking account that\u2019s easy to love . there are no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements . and our online and mobile banking services are available 24 / 7 . learn how to get your $ 175 welcome gift at urltoken .\nreferral rewards . msgcu members receive $ 5 for every person they refer who also becomes a member . you get $ 25 when you refer someone who gets an auto or rv loan , and $ 100 when you bring in friends and family members who obtain mortgages .\na complete financial portfolio requires the appropriate insurance . msgcu provides access to policies to protect the most important people and things in life .\nwith such a strong emphasis on trust , we not only strive to provide fair and competitive offerings , but we act with integrity .\nto make a payment , log into msgcu quickpay using your account number and loan id . and don ' t forget , there are many other ways for our members to make loan payments on time every month , including in person , online , or over the phone .\ninvestment consultations . almost everyone can use help deciding when to go beyond savings accounts and money market accounts and start putting money into stocks or some other investment . msgcu ' s experts can help you build a clear plan for the future ; just schedule a free consultation .\nthe following browsers support tls 1 . 1 and tls 1 . 2 protocols , which are required to securely log in to online banking :\nwhile we love the small bank life , msgcu needs to get with the times . it would be so much more convenient if i could utilize touch id to log in and if they would start using applepay ! i want my information to be secure and i want it to be easy . this app is old and outdated . i appreciate the updated buildings , but 99 % of people do their banking from their mobile device . update the app and website ! ! ! apple pay ! ! ! apple pay ! ! ! apple pay ! ! !\nwould you like to see what it ' s like to work as an msgcu team member ? read their personal stories of service and success .\ndiscounts on insurance products . members get great rates on auto , homeowners , and life insurance provided through our partnership with the trustage insurance program .\nmsgcu operates with sound financial principles . we , therefore , are able to provide the products and services members need to reach their financial goals .\nvery good benefits package , they have one of the best 401k\u2019s i\u2019ve ever seen . generous time off and a great work / life balance .\ncompany spends too much money in work events and gifts while most would benefit from a raise more then another company labeled mug or portable charger .\nfeatured announcements are paid posts promoted by patch community members . to promote your local announcement on patch , create an account and start posting here .\napplications from teachers garnered 25 , 000 votes from online users from nearly 40 countries . site visitors and supporters of the teachers \u2013 including students , parents , colleagues , friends and family \u2013 cast votes online for the proposal . voting occurred october 8 - 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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", "topic": 5}], "title": "lyfe kitchen", "paragraphs": ["lyfe kitchen culver city offers bicycle deliveries , catering and online ordering to take the food from lyfe ' s kitchen directly to yours .\nthe estimated buildout cost for a lyfe kitchen unit is about $ 1 . 5 million , including kitchen equipment .\ndonahue says 97 percent of lyfe kitchen orders are on the table in less than 10 minutes . he calls lyfe kitchen a hybrid of fast casual and fine dining .\nlyfe kitchen to offer locally sourced , preservative - free dishes at new citypark development .\nin addition to the restaurant , lyfe kitchen river north will offer full catering and delivery .\nceo mike roberts , along with the first lyfe kitchen owner operator carey cooper , his lyfe kitchen chicago team , local dignitaries , lyfe kitchen executive chef art smith , chicago legend and local supplier bill kurtis , and alderman brendan reilly cut the symbolic ribbon of brussels sprouts to mark the grand opening .\nlyfe kitchen , 248 w . 55th st . , nr . eighth ave . ; no phone yet\ni had a phenomenal experience earlier today at lyfe kitchen . i ordered a gluten - free veggie flatbread\u2026\nthe restaurant ' s standards require all dishes contain fewer than 600 calories , according to lyfe kitchen .\nlyfe kitchen features every dietary plan , offering dishes aligned with vegan , gluten - free and vegetarian preferences .\n\u201cthe lyfe kitchen mission is to ensure you love your food everyday , so we are constantly challenging ourselves to create dishes that get people excited about eating well , \u201d said art smith , executive chef of lyfe kitchen .\nlyfe kitchen offers a vegan and vegetarian menu , a gluten - free menu , and a flexitarian \u201ceverything\u201d menu .\n\u201cwe are so happy to open the doors of lyfe kitchen in our hometown of chicago , \u201d said mike roberts , ceo of lyfe kitchen . \u201cchicagoans are great foodies , and they reward restaurants with great taste . that\u2019s what we hope to deliver with lyfe kitchen . \u201d alderman brendan reilly remarked , \u201cit is a pleasure to welcome lyfe kitchen to the neighborhood and i am sure it will enrich the river north experience for residents and visitors alike . \u201d\nnew standards in sustainability at lyfe kitchen , as much emphasis is placed on where you eat as what you eat . lyfe kitchen is the first restaurant group to commit to certifying all restaurants under the leed retail : commercial interiors rating system .\n, says health - focused fast casual chains like lyfe kitchen will be the next biggest growth opportunity in the restaurant industry .\nlyfe kitchen\u2019s \u201csausage\u201d and mozzarella ravioli . photo by the conscientious omnivore ( cc by - nc - nd 3 . 0 )\na tofu taco from lyfe kitchen , buffalo \u201cwings\u201d with ranch dressing from veggie grill and veggie grill ' s \u201ccheeseburger\u201d on kale .\nlyfe kitchen\u2019s 272 s . main st . location is undergoing a renovation and will reopen in early 2017 . - memphis business journal\njust shy of a year after its initial debut , lyfe kitchen at the chisca on main is closed for a \u201ctransformation . \u201d\nlyfe kitchen opens in east memphis aug . 6 , stages preview of food and drinks for reporter meagan nichols . - memphis business journal\nlyfe kitchen ' s local growers and vendors assist in providing customers with great - tasting , fresh , high - quality food , while mitigating the overall environmental footprint . following the grand opening event , lyfe kitchen donated remaining produce to local charity , chefs to end hunger .\n\u201cwe believe lyfe kitchen is a response to one of america\u2019s most significant unmet needs : the consumer\u2019s demand for delicious , affordable food that is good for you , \u201d said mike roberts , lyfe kitchen\u2019s founding chief executive officer and now a member of the board of directors .\na stroll through the kitchen at lyfe reveals fresh fruits and vegetables , grass - fed beef and free - range chicken . what you won ' t find at lyfe kitchen is also notable\u2014no preservatives , no high fructose corn syrup , no deep fryer , not even a microwave .\nlyfe kitchen has an overwhelming variety of fresh - squeezed juices and infused drinks to try . the lemonade was especially gingery and tasted fresh .\nwest hollywood marks lyfe kitchen ' s 16th location in the u . s . as the brand grows and expands to meet customer needs .\nthe director of culinary for lyfe kitchen , chef faye greenberg , oversees menu development for the brand and lives out this motto of balance daily .\nmichael donahue , co - founder of lyfe kitchen , wants to convert customers \u201cwho have always thought healthy food has to taste like straw . \u201d\nlyfe kitchen also offers catering , online ordering , and takeout , which donahue says is already a very significant part of sales in older restaurants .\nlyfe kitchen serves breakfast , lunch , and dinner , with an all - day per - person check average between $ 8 and $ 12 .\nafter a long stint as president and coo of mcdonald ' s corporation , mike roberts is launching lyfe kitchen , a socially - responsible brand that .\n\u201clyfe kitchen was created to fill a need we are all seeking in our busy lifestyles , \u201d said chance carlisle , president and ceo of lyfe kitchen . \u201cour restaurant provides the benefits of mindful eating to everyone in our communities through meals that incorporate wholesome ingredients , thoughtful preparation and enticing flavors . \u201d\nin 2011 , with more than 100 investors , they opened the first lyfe kitchen ; now they simply refer to mcdonald\u2019s as \u201cthe old place . \u201d\nsustainable cuisine slated for brentwood lyfe kitchen to offer locally sourced , preservative - free dishes at new citypark development . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nwhether it\u2019s in our newly renovated vintage dining room or outside on the spacious patio , the new lyfe kitchen + chisca bar just became your new spot .\nlyfe kitchen cofounder and chief brand officer mike donahue says the growing concept offers convenient , affordable , great - tasting food that just happens to be healthy .\n\u201croberts is intense , \u201d says mike donahue , the former mcdonald\u2019s chief communications officer who now fills the same role at lyfe kitchen . \u201che\u2019s a maniac . \u201d\nlyfe kitchen kicks off 2016 with continued expansion . the premier \u201cfast - fine\u201d restaurant expands in playa vista , making california the company\u2019s largest market area it serves .\n, president and ceo of lyfe kitchen .\nwith this in mind , we are making long - term technological investments to provide that expected user experience .\na restaurant\u2019s design is a large factor of importance for the success of any brand . lyfe kitchen , as recently featured in this qsr article , living the lyfe in quick service , truly embodies the essence of restaurant design with a purpose .\nrelax and unwind on the best patio in memphis ! enjoy your favorite lyfe kitchen entr\u00e9es and even wider assortment of drinks from our expanded in - house chisca bar .\nthe warm and inviting ambiance of the restaurant aims to appeal to all five consumer senses , making lyfe kitchen a respite from active daily life . the sixth sense is our commitment to the highest standards in environmental responsibility . from sustainable building materials , patio furniture made of recycled milk and juice cartons , bamboo tables and salvaged sequoia wood community table , lyfe kitchen seeks to model and inspire environmentally responsible practices . working closely with sustainable builders shangri - la construction , all new lyfe kitchen locations , beginning with\nthe love your food everyday ( lyfe ) brand was founded in palo alto , california , in 2011 . the memphis - based carlisle corp . purchased a stake in lyfe kitchen in 2014 and moved the restaurant company ' s headquarters to memphis .\ntwo former mcdonald ' s executives are trying to bring kale , quinoa , and other upscale foods to the masses with a health - conscious restaurant chain called lyfe kitchen .\nlyfe kitchen ceo mike roberts speaks with palo alto patch about his vision for the new ' lyfestyle ' brand , which opens its first restaurant in palo alto in august .\nthe first lyfe kitchen was located in health - conscious palo alto , california . after using that store as an incubator for two years , a second lyfe kitchen opened in culver city , california , in 2013 . since then , the concept has expanded in california and moved into texas , new york , colorado , nevada , and illinois .\nabout lyfe kitchen lyfe kitchen is committed to the idea that great - tasting food can also be good for you , affordable and convenient . with choices to please anyone , from flexitarian to vegetarian , omnivore to vegan , our celebrated chefs have developed a menu that is as delicious as it is inspiring . using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible with the highest standards of quality and adhering to the highest level of socially responsible practices , lyfe kitchen is creating a new category of lifestyle restaurant . visit urltoken for more .\nlyfe kitchen believes that good food plays a big role in enhancing the quality of our lives . the menu philosophy is centered on a trifecta of elements to creating mindful meals :\nlyfe kitchen , which stands for love your food everyday , plans to provide a preservative - free menu filled with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients for breakfast , lunch and dinner .\nas lyfe kitchen restaurant opens in chicago , local suppliers will play a critical role in providing the freshest products possible throughout the year . lyfe kitchen has formed partnerships with local vendors who share the same passion and social responsibility beliefs to provide high - quality , great - tasting food and beverages , which allow a new audience to \u201clove your food everyday . \u201d\nmembers of the lyfe kitchen team celebrate the opening of their restaurant in chicago . owner operator and highland park resident carey cooper is pictured in the center of the photo along with lyfe founders mike roberts on the far left and mike donahue on the far right .\non tuesday , she announced that she ' ll take the helm at luvo , formerly lyfe kitchen retail , a healthy foods start - up backed by derek jeter and jennifer garner .\nat lyfe kitchen , we believe good food plays a big role in enhancing the quality of our lives . making thoughtfully sourced , freshly prepared , epically flavored dishes available - and \u2026\nlyfe kitchen ' s commitment to social responsibility extends from its menu to the restaurant itself . its locations are leed - accredited and interiors feature tabletops and chairs made from recycled material .\nmr . bringardner said , \u201cchefs and restaurants have a responsibility to nourish . we have to educate and inform , build trust and confidence , and change the perception of healthy eating . here at lyfe kitchen , we are trying to inspire \u2018lyfe - long\u2019 habits . \u201d\nlyfe kitchen menu staples include sweet corn chowder , the quinoa crunch bowl salad , a vegan garden burger , and a grass - fed beef burger . there are flatbreads with various toppings , fish tacos made with grilled mahi mahi , and art\u2019s unfried chicken , a crispy chicken breast that\u2019s air - baked instead of fried . there are no fryers on the lyfe kitchen premises .\nlyfe kitchen , which is to open a new york city branch this fall , brought in more than $ 3 million in its first year at one store in palo alto , calif .\nlyfe kitchen ' s second restaurant will open in culver city in january . a restaurant in tarzana will open sometime in the spring . next\u2014cupertino and mountain view , with chicago also being scouted .\nluvo began as\nlyfe kitchen\nlast year as the retail arm of lyfe kitchen , a restaurant chain serving healthy meals that launched in 2011 . luvo meals , which are free of artificial ingredients and transfats , are available at more than 6 , 000 locations of several large retailers , including target , publix , safeway , fred meyer , shoprite , amazon and hsn . com .\nthe first lyfe kitchen restaurant in the memphis area opened in the former sharky\u2019s gulf grill space at 6201 poplar ave . in august of 2015 . the downtown spot opened in february of 2016 .\ndonahue , a former mcdonald\u2019s executive , started lyfe kitchen in 2011 with former mcdonald\u2019s coo mike roberts and stephen sidwell , a former executive at gardein , a plant - protein food producer . in 2014 , carlisle corporation , a memphis , tennessee\u2013based wendy\u2019s franchisee , became a minority stakeholder . carlisle corporation president chance carlisle became ceo of lyfe kitchen , and its corporate headquarters relocated to memphis .\na hallmark lyfe kitchen element , the iconic herb wall represents the flavorful herbs and spices found in the great - tasting meals guests enjoy . as an indication of their commitment to the core message of sustainability , lyfe kitchen culver city partnered with harvest to home to install a hydroponic wall that grows more than 60 , 000 micro greens , including arugula , red russian kale and bok choy .\nmr . bringardner listed lyfe kitchen\u2019s standards , which include microwave - free kitchens ; monosodium glutamate - and bioengineered organism - free ingredients ; and no butter , cream or high - fructose corn syrup .\nbloomberg businessweek reports that lyfe kitchen ( an acronym for love your food everyday ) is set to open roughly 10 new restaurants around the country next year in cities that include chicago and new york .\naccording to a post on the company\u2019s facebook page , lyfe kitchen\u2019s 272 s . main st . location is \u201cundergoing a transformation and we\u2019ll be unveiling new flavors and design elements in early 2017 . \u201d\nlyfe kitchen :\nsimply put , the decision was made to focus resources on the development and market presence of our top - performing restaurants in the area , while we continue to explore the right locations for future expansion ,\nlyfe senior brand manager robert griffin said in a statement .\nthose are just the company - owned restaurants . lyfe kitchen is also unveiling a franchise model that emphasizes assigning a territory to franchisees . the company began accepting inquiries through its web site just last week .\nyou know a restaurant ' s good when lunch patrons are lined out the door before the clock strikes noon . that was the case thursday as a crowd gathered at lyfe kitchen on hamilton in palo alto .\non our recent west coast trip , j , i and the friends who hosted us in the bay area ( thanks again , v & e ! ) had lunch at lyfe kitchen . i first learned about the restaurant from an article by mark bittman that i blogged about as our trip got underway . in his piece on whether good fast food might be possible , bittman describes the lyfe kitchen concept and team :\nbut the \u201ch\u201d word is what sets lyfe kitchen apart . every menu item weighs in at less than 600 calories and less than 1 , 000 milligrams of sodium . donahue says lyfe kitchen replaces sodium , cream , butter , and sugar with natural ingredients . the vegetables served are organic when commercially available and local whenever seasonally possible . meats are free of antibiotics and hormones and are approved by the global animal partnership .\nrestaurants , guests can get their food faster with apple pay , making mobile payments secure , quick and convenient . lyfe kitchen plans to roll - out apple pay into all of its restaurants later this year .\nmembers of the lyfe kitchen team celebrate the opening of their restaurant in chicago . owner operator and highland park resident carey cooper is pictured in the center of the photo along with lyfe founders mike roberts on the far left and mike donahue on the far right . ( posted by spgibson1 , community contributor )\n. lyfe kitchen is committed to the idea that great - tasting food can also be healthy , affordable and convenient . with choices to please anyone , from flexitarian to vegetarian , omnivore to vegan , our skilled and celebrated chefs have developed a dynamic menu that is as delicious as it is inspiring . using ingredients with the highest standards of quality and social responsibility , lyfe kitchen is creating a new category of lifestyle restaurants .\nand nationally through urltoken and home shopping network ( hsn . com ) . lyfe kitchen retail is featuring its line of frozen entrees , soups and frozen treats at natural products expo west , being held this week (\nfrom their chef - driven dishes to a clear commitment to social responsibility , we can\u2019t wait to welcome lyfe kitchen to the neighborhood . they\u2019re coming to runway later this year and are making headlines left and right .\nchuck imerson , a vice president at lyfe kitchen , says the plan of the restaurant founders is to create healthy food for the masses . does that sound grandiose ? consider this\u2014lyfe kitchen ' s business structure resembles a major corporation as opposed to a mom and pop restaurant . the president and ceo of restaurants is mike roberts , former global president and coo for mcdonald ' s . a second president and ceo , stephen sidwell , oversees the grocery division . there are nine vice presidents . the chief brand & communications officer , mike donahue , was lured from mcdonald ' s . clearly , lyfe kitchen plans to rule america ' s food future .\nvisit urltoken for more information , and follow us on facebook : urltoken and twitter and instagram @ lyfekitchen . lyfe kitchen is also hiring at this location , including lyfe ambassadors , who greet and inform guests and guide them through the menu , to baristas and dining room specialists who make up the heart of the restaurant , to a full culinary team that creates the recipes developed by its award - winning chefs . about lyfe kitchen : lyfe kitchen is committed to the idea that great - tasting food can also be affordable and convenient . with choices to please anyone , from flexitarian to vegetarian , omnivore to vegan , our celebrated chefs including art smith , and jeremy bringardner have developed a menu that is as delicious as it is inspiring . using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible with the highest standards of quality and adhering to the highest level of socially responsibility practices , lyfe kitchen is creating a new category of lifestyle restaurants . photos accompanying this release are available at : urltoken urltoken\nour customers here in palo alto will decide the trajectory of lyfe kitchen . obviously we believe that this need is one of the great unmet needs in the country . great tasting food that is also good for you .\nusing reclaimed wood and serving its meals on china , lyfe kitchen leads the way in leveraging interior design to claim the healthy territory . food preparation areas showcase ingredients where customers can confidently see the quality of the food .\nas lyfe kitchen continues to grow , the team behind the restaurant concept hopes to make a positive difference in the lives of its guests by providing healthy dishes that not only taste incredible but also make each diner feel incredible .\nlyfe kitchen recently called \u201cthe future of food , \u201d a transformational , socially responsible \u201clyfestyle\u201d brand , today opened the doors to its first - ever franchise location at the corner of clark and hubbard in chicago\u2019s river north section .\nlyfe kitchen ( urltoken ) launched its first restaurant in palo alto , california , in 2011 . to date , the premier fast - fine restaurant chain has opened 20 locations across six states , including california , colorado , nevada , illinois , tennessee and texas . lyfe kitchen is committed to the idea that great - tasting food can also be healthy , affordable and convenient . with choices to please anyone , from flexitarian to vegetarian , omnivore to vegan , our skilled and celebrated chefs have developed a dynamic menu that is as delicious as it is inspiring . using ingredients with the highest standards of quality and social responsibility , lyfe kitchen is creating a new category of lifestyle restaurants .\nyes , for the moment the only lyfe kitchen is here on hamilton avenue in palo alto . it opened less than a year ago as a sort of prototype . but imagine tens of millions of local , sustainable gourmet meals , served with the efficiency and economy that one expects from a national fast - food chain . such a feat of feeding has never before been attempted , and if lyfe kitchen succeeds , the results will reverberate far beyond our stomachs .\n\u201cour philosophy at lyfe kitchen is \u2018eat good . feel good . do good , \u2019\u201d he said to the group while standing in front of a wall with the painted scripted verse : the food policy that matters most is yours .\nnamed one of the \u201chot concepts of 2014\u201d by nation\u2019s restaurant news , lyfe kitchen was selected for their emphasis on healthy eating and made - from - scratch freshness . we look forward to this refreshing addition to the playa vista community .\nthe downtown lyfe kitchen measures in at 3 , 700 square feet and includes an 1 , 800 - square - foot outdoor patio . when it first opened , there was seating for about 80 customers inside and 45 people on the patio .\nwith an ambitious , delicious menu and fast , friendly service , the restaurant has given me plenty of reason to come back . if lyfe kitchen is the future of fast - casual dining , then the future is in good , healthy hands .\ndevelop an expansive variety of thoughtful recipes that include traditional favorites as well an extensive list of plant based dishes . lyfe kitchen standards require that all dishes contain fewer than 600 calories and 1 , 000 mg of sodium , with most containing much less .\nroberts left mcdonald ' s six years ago and launched lyfe kitchen once his noncompete ran out in 2011 with about $ 15 million from 120 investors , according to businessweek . both oprah winfrey ' s former chef and nba player derek fisher are investors .\nthe food is prepared fresh and crafted with signature herbs , spices and house - made sauces . lyfe kitchen\u2019s standards require that all dishes on the menu contain fewer than 600 calories and 1 , 000 mg of sodium , with most containing much less .\nall of lyfe kitchen\u2019s menu items contain fewer than 600 calories and 1 , 000 mg of sodium , with most choices containing much less . many feature plant - based proteins and most rely on herbs , spices , fruits and vegetables to deliver on flavor .\nrestaurant , the seventh in california , making southern california the company\u2019s largest geographical market . situated in the heart of the runway at playa vista , the new restaurant offers the premier fast - fine dining experience that fans of lyfe kitchen have come to expect .\nestablished in 1873 , cougle commission company is one of chicago\u2019s largest family - based poultry processors . cougle will provide lyfe kitchen with the highest - quality , global animal partnership ( gap ) certified poultry products to make signature dishes like chef art\u2019s unfried chicken .\nan open kitchen allows customers to see their meal being prepared with fresh food\u2014which also helps quell criticism if the wait times are slightly elevated .\n/ prnewswire / - - lyfe kitchen , a leader in the fast - fine dining movement is excited to bring the latest technology to the table . this month it is launching the second phase of its technology innovations with the release of its new mobile app . the new app ' s features include the added convenience of remote ordering from any location , and the integration of the olo platform with a new mobile app through punchh , one of the restaurant industry ' s leading mobile loyalty and insights platforms . with punchh , the app allows for native , in - app ordering and will support a generous customer loyalty program to reward guests who visit lyfe kitchen . the app also features original blog content and news of lyfe kitchen happenings that will reach users through push notifications and e - blasts .\nand for imerson , that ' s the whole point ,\ni want guests to come taste great - tasting food from my kitchen .\nfrom the site selection to the landscaping , the d\u00e9cor and furnishings to the high - efficiency kitchen equipment that guests may never see , dozens of measures are taken to ensure that lyfe kitchen operates as efficiently as possible . the result : dramatic reductions in the use of water , energy and other resources from floor to ceiling , front - of - the - house to back - of - the - house .\nmike roberts , the former global president of mcdonald ' s , teamed up with stephen sidwell , who helped found the meat substitute gardein , and mike donahue , mcdonald ' s usa ' s former chief of corporate communications , to launch lyfe kitchen three years ago .\nseveral of the healthy chain founders did time at conventional eateries . donahue of lyfe kitchen logged two decades at mcdonald ' s . the three founders of tender greens met while working at the luxurious shutters on the beach in santa monica , where two served as chefs .\nin culver city , i visited lyfe kitchen ( that\u2019s \u201clove your food everyday\u201d ; i know , but please keep reading ) . lyfe has the pedigree , menu , financing , plan and ambition to take on the major chains . the company is trying to build 250 locations in the next five years , and qsr has already wondered whether it will become the \u201cwhole foods of fast food . \u201d\nsince lyfe kitchen\u2019s mission is to provide healthy , fresh and gourmet fast food , in a responsible way ( e . g . sustainability ) we wanted to convey that through the physical aspects of the restaurant . we are very proud to say that our head design consultant , margee drews , took this concept to the extreme when working with lyfe kitchen . using materials like recycled milk containers for the sofas and countertops constructed from reclaimed materials , are just a couple of innovative ways margee incorporated green , socially - responsible principles to restaurant\u2019s interior design .\nwhile chicago \u2014 where lyfe kitchen is based \u2014 will be home to the first franchise location , donahue said the company is eager to line up operators in colorado , in particular , where they feel the brand will be embraced by diners in cities like denver and boulder .\nthe three chefs began collaborating on the lyfe kitchen menu in the home kitchen of chef smith . together they spent more than a year on a taste quest to develop signature flavors and one - of - a - kind dishes . the diverse menu offers choices to meet any guest\u2019s personal food policies , including menus for guests who eat everything , those who prefer or require gluten - free choices , or vegetarian and vegan options .\nat lyfe kitchen , which plans to open up to 20 locations next year , waiters deliver meals ; diners order at the counter and then are handed a gps device so they can be easily located inside the restaurant . food is served on real china with flatware and glasses .\nbuedel fine meats and provisions has been providing chicago - area restaurants with the highest quality meats since 1907 . at lyfe kitchen chicago , buedel will provide the all - natural , humanely raised , grass - fed beef that makes our classic burger , in a word , classic .\nlyfe kitchen serves burgers with grass - fed beef and decadent chocolate desserts , all under 600 calories . donahue said the company avoids pushing the uber - healthy aspects of its dishes \u2014 focusing on the tastiness of its kale banana smoothies , for instance , instead of highlighting the kale .\ni had come to the artisanally fed vale of facebook and tesla to sample the first fruits of lyfe kitchen , a soon - to - be - chain of restaurants that might just shift the calculus of american cuisine . at lyfe kitchen ( the name is an acronym for love your food everyday ) , all the cookies shall be dairy - free , all the beef from grass - fed , humanely raised cows . at lyfe kitchen there shall be no butter , no cream , no white sugar , no white flour , no high - fructose corn syrup , no gmos , no trans fats , no additives , and no need for alarm : there will still be plenty of burgers , not to mention manifold kegs of organic beer and carafes of biodynamic wine . none of this would seem surprising if we were talking about one or 10 or even 20 outposts nationwide . but lyfe\u2019s ambition is to open hundreds of restaurants around the country , in the span of just five years .\na pioneer in the fast - fine dining category , lyfe kitchen has created an elevated dining experience that caters to the active lifestyle and those seeking a healthy alternative to fast - food chains . the brand is proud to offer patrons a menu that is rich in variety and flavor \u2013 going beyond the simple dishes others create to offer lyfe kitchen guests beautiful meals with the ingredients they love most . this philosophy is what drives the company ' s motto of\nfeed . your . self . ,\ncommunicating the belief that healthy eating is delicious , approachable and affordable .\nin culver city , i visited lyfe kitchen ( that\u2019s \u201clove your food everyday\u201d ; i know , but please keep reading ) . lyfe has the pedigree , menu , financing , plan and ambition to take on the major chains . the company is trying to build 250 locations in the next five years , and [ industry trade magazine ] qsr has already wondered whether it will become the \u201cwhole foods of fast food . \u201d\nmost lyfe kitchen locations are between 3 , 300 and 3 , 500 square feet , with seating for 100\u2013110 guests inside and another 20 on an outside patio . there are several different types of seating , including couches , soft chairs , a community table area , and traditional tables and chairs .\nit ' s the motto of lyfe kitchen , a new restaurant with an emphasis an environmental responsibility , slated to open at brentwood ' s citypark development . the permit for the 4 , 071 - square - foot restaurant is under review by city staff , according to the city of brentwood .\n\u201cwe want to turn upside down everyone\u2019s preconceived notions of healthy foods , \u201d he said . \u201cwe show you that healthy foods can be , first and foremost , delicious , as well as convenient , affordable , responsible , personal and an experience . these are the six truths about lyfe kitchen . \u201d\nmr : truthfully the only thing i ' m thinking about now is opening palo alto and making sure that we execute on our promise , and beyond that our guests will tell us , you ' ve got to come here , you ' ve got to come here , we love lyfe kitchen .\nthe culver city restaurant that mark bittman visited was the company\u2019s second ; the palo alto store i visited was the very first . they\u2019re building company - owned stores and also pursing a mcdonald\u2019s - like franchise model . franchisees will be glad for company support , since outfitting these restaurants isn\u2019t cheap . ( kaufman\u2019s article provides a good overview of the computer - choreographed system in the lyfe kitchen kitchen . ) as lisa jennings reports for the trade publication nation\u2019s restaurant news ,\nin fact , the benchmark for dishes at lyfe is less than 600 calories per serving and less than 1 , 000 mg of sodium .\nlyfe\u2019s signature brussels sprouts with butternut squash and cranberries . photo by the conscientious omnivore ( cc by - nc - nd 3 . 0 )\nas we talked , donahue referred often to mcdonald\u2019s , where he spent two decades as the chief communications officer . he started lyfe kitchen in 2010 with another mcdonald\u2019s refugee , mike roberts , the former chief operating officer . ( roberts left his position at lyfe early this year , after the carlisle corporation became a major investor . ) at lyfe there are no dishes with more than six hundred calories or a thousand milligrams of sodium . one can eat quickly , but the restaurant has electrical outlets at every table , and the owners encourage people to stay as long as they like .\nthe first lyfe kitchen opened in palo alto four years ago . the company has since opened seventeen more , and plans to have sixty within a couple of years . like sweetgreen , lyfe spends liberally on the physical surroundings of its restaurants , which are modern and spare . customers can sit at reclaimed - wood tables on chairs made from recycled water bottles . it feels like the type of restaurant one might find in a high - end finnish department store . many of lyfe\u2019s buildings are even well certified , which means they meet particularly high standards for air quality , water , and light .\nchicago \u2013 opening its first location just a little more than three years ago in palo alto , calif . , lyfe kitchen , chicago , a socially responsible lifestyle restaurant chain , now has 13 locations spread across california , colorado , illinois , nevada and texas , and soon will be in new york city .\nthe brand is slated to open 10 more locations by the end of 2015 . donahue says the plan is to grow in existing markets as quickly as the infrastructure and supply chain , as well as the customers , allow . within those markets , lyfe kitchen will target locations in strong retail and restaurant areas .\nlyfe kitchen is on target with its approach to feeding america , as its philosophies and business style complement findings from the culinary visions panel , chicago , a research and trend forecasting firm that explores a range of culinary topics with food industry professionals and consumers . it is a division of chicago - based olson communications .\nlyfe kitchen chicago showcases the talent of chefs art smith , tal ronnen and jeremy bringardner\u2019s with a trusted and thoughtful menu that features chef - inspired , delicious recipes , plant - based proteins , with all dishes containing fewer than 600 calories and 1 , 000 milligrams of sodium , with most choices containing much less .\naaron selverston : from mcdonald ' s to lyfe kitchen\u2014that is quite a leap . of all the seemingly most improbable elements of this business plan , one might imagine it would be simply getting healthy food out to the masses . do you envision being able to scale something like this the way you scaled mcdonald ' s ?\nlyfe kitchen\u2019s farro - and - beet salad in the foreground , with the sweet corn chowder on the right , baby kale salad above , and the bottom of my glass of chia water just visible in the upper left corner , . photo by the conscientious omnivore ( cc by - nc - nd 3 . 0 )\nfortunately , i ' m able to catch up with jeremy later , and we chat briefly about his role at lyfe and plans for the future .\nproject costs on the 6 , 000 - square - foot building totaled $ 1 . 1 million . hnedak bobo group was the architect . the poplar avenue site is the largest and first free - standing in the lyfe fleet . a second memphis lyfe is planned for the chisca in downtown memphis .\nin celebration of its newest location , lyfe kitchen \u2013 playa vista will be hosting a community grand opening event on tuesday , feb . 9 , 2016 , from 10 : 30 a . m . to 2 : 30 p . m . open to the public , the event will showcase a brussels sprout cutting \u2013 which is the company\u2019s culinary take on the traditional ribbon cutting . the event will also include special menu tastings , a lyfe water sample station and free giveaways throughout the day .\nso the restaurant on hamilton is the beta site for lyfe and every diner a test subject . why here ?\nwe chose palo alto because it would be vocal ,\nsaid imerson . all those times that someone at lyfe asked you about your meal\u2014they were truly listening . listening , tweaking and perfecting .\n( 2 cups ) mature kale requires the stems to be removed before serving . lyfe avoids this by using baby kale instead\u2014prewashed organic greens from earthbound farm .\nthe founders\u2019 decades of fast - food experience contributed to developing lyfe kitchen\u2019s systems , processes , and brand , but the menu is chef - driven like that of a fine - dining restaurant . it features dishes created by art smith , former personal chef to oprah winfrey , as well as renowned vegan chef tal ronnen and executive chef jeremy bringardner .\nwhat is offered are a variety of lyfe waters , eight local beers that sell for $ 5 and 10 wines on tap that start at $ 6 . cakebread chardonnay is $ 14 per glass or $ 50 a bottle . lyfe cocktails created by mixologist kim haasarud , founder of liquid architects llc , are also available .\n312 dining diva a girl in her kitchen bake & destroy ! blue kitchen check please ! blog chicagoist food & drink chicago bites chicago dining examiner chicago foodies chicago gluttons chitown tap dining chicago dish dr . vino the feast chicago the food chain food loves writing food on the dole green sugar grub street chicago guys drinking beer hungry mag the kitchen sink lottie + doof lth forum the local beet mariobatalivoice one hundred eggs the paupered chef pro bono baker sauceome she simmers smart cabbage serious eats sky full of bacon the stew toc restaurants & bars two bites in suburbia zagat chicago\nlyfe kitchen : the fast - casual chain with a wholesome food menu has closed its irvine spectrum center location after two years . a mall representative said the restaurant closed july 28 . lyfe has recently closed a few other locations in the los angeles area . \u201csimply put , the decision was made to focus resources on the development and market presence of our top performing restaurants in the area , while we continue to explore the right locations for future expansion , \u201d lyfe senior brand manager robert griffin said in a statement . when asked if lyfe broke its lease , the irvine co . declined to disclose details . easther liu , chief marketing officer for irvine company retail properties , said in a statement : \u201cour policy is not to disclose specifics of our leases . at this moment , we are not ready to announce a replacement . \u201d\nbut the heart of any restaurant is the kitchen , and at the heart of lyfe\u2019s kitchen are four energy - saving cooking technologies . the turbochef impingement oven microwaves while also blasting hot air over the food at 60 miles per hour . \u201ccombi\u201d ovens combine steam and convection cooking so the food crisps and moistens simultaneously . and instead of a stainless steel or cast iron griddle , lyfe uses one made of 1 - inch - thick chrome , which reduces the amount of heat lost . even the cheese melters save energy : when microswitches sense the weight of a plate , they immediately kick the burner into high gear . as soon as the plate leaves the melter , the machine turns itself back to low .\nlyfe kitchen signed its first franchisee , l3 hospitality group , in 2013 and owner carey cooper has opened four chicagoland locations . but the better - for - you restaurant brand hasn\u2019t added another franchise partner since . it was a conscious decision , said ceo chance carlisle , who joined the company in summer 2014 and found the concept in need of refinement .\nintelligentsia coffee is one of chicago\u2019s premier coffee providers . chicago magazine\u2019s reader\u2019s choice award recognized intelligentsia as the best locally roasted coffee and in 2011 chicago time out awarded them its \u201cbest local coffee roaster\u201d award . their fulton street roasting works is home to three gothot roasters that turnout the hand crafted , delicious coffee that will be served at lyfe kitchen everyday .\nlyfe\u2019s innovations extend even to the dishwashing station , which features a system that captures steam , condenses it , and recycles the heat for the next wash . and while a typical dishwasher may use 1 . 5 gallons per wash , lyfe\u2019s units use three - quarters of a gallon and sanitize without chlorine\u2014a boon for local sewage systems .\nlyfe kitchen is known for its use of state - of - the - art energy - efficient equipment , which is a key component of the systems that allow for the cooking of fresh food in house consistently . a turbo combine oven , for example , allows operators to turn out the concept\u2019s signature brussels sprouts the same way every time , [ donahue ] said .\nlyfe , love your food everyday , is a lifestyle restaurant . lyfe kitchen combines natural ingredients with sustainable practices and delicious flavor profiles enhanced with spices and herbs to fuel and satisfy . all dishes are preservative and additive free and contain less than 600 calories and less than 1 , 000 mg of sodium . we aim to fulfill the need for delicious food that is convenient , affordable , and as important , good for you . for additional information , visit urltoken or call 310 - 507 - 7955 . for additional photos , visit urltoken .\nlyfe gets relatively high ratings on yelp , and the new york times food critic mark bittman wrote last year that he tried the menu and\ncame away impressed .\nlyfe kitchen , a pioneer in the \u201cfast - fine\u201d dining category , has created an elevated dining experience that caters to the active lifestyle and those seeking a healthy alternative to fast - food chains . the playa vista restaurant boasts nearly 4 , 000 square feet of warm and inviting dining space , including an outdoor patio for al fresco dining at its best . the brightly lit and casual yet cozy restaurant comes equipped with a three - head water tap dispensing ambient tap , chilled tap or chilled sparkling water to all guests . for those seeking something sweeter to sip , rather than sodas or high fructose beverages lyfe kitchen offers a series of infused waters called lyfe waters , blending fresh fruits , vegetables and herbs with agave , chia seeds and other ingredients to quench your thirst while invigorating your palate . those looking for adult refreshment can also enjoy a wide selection of beer and wine from some of the region\u2019s top producers .\nlyfe kitchen sells a grass - fed beef burger with 544 calories , 8 grams of saturated fat and 635 milligrams of sodium . but those watching their figures can opt for the marinated kale at a svelte 68 calories , 1 gram of fat and 74 milligrams of sodium . the quinoa crunch bowl contains 552 calories , 3 grams of saturated fat and 551 milligrams of sodium .\nthe company won ' t stay small for much longer , as this latest expansion shows . lyfe kitchen in march also launched a line of heat - and - serve soups to be sold in costco , according to the san francisco business times .\nour plan is to grow as fast as we can ,\nroberts ' partner stephen sidwell told the paper in march .\nthe team behind lyfe kitchen , which opened its first restaurant back in 2011 in palo alto , california , believes healthy , better - for - you food should not only be more accessible , but taste good , too . built on the premise that feeding your self should be feeding your whole being , the company continues to grow , providing healthier alternatives to fast food .\nlyfe kitchen river north will feature a selection of eclectic and flavorful craft beers to complement its great tasting dishes . the line - up features selections sourced from some of the finest midwest brewers including tighthead brewing ( mundelin , il ) , hopothesis beer company ( chicago , il ) , revolution brewing ( chicago , il ) and boulevard brewing ( kansas city , mo ) .\nwithout the fat , salt and sugar , many people doubt they will find the food at these establishments tasty . however , michael donahue , the co - founder and chief brand officer of lyfe kitchen confidently told the new yorker \u201c\u2026we need to attract the people who have always assumed that healthy food has to taste like straw . if they try it , we have them . \u201d\n\u201clyfe kitchen is a pioneering lifestyle concept in chicago , \u201d said owner - operator carey cooper . \u201cwe can\u2019t wait for chicagoans to visit us and experience what we have to offer : from the menu to the atmosphere to the hospitality of our team . we are thrilled to open our doors to the city of chicago and are excited to be part of the river north community . \u201d\nthe lyfe kitchen management team is made up of leaders , teachers , and doers . you lead with passion , you teach with patience , and you do good food every day . you\u2019re a role model with a devotion to your team . lyfe\u2019s mission and values align closely to your core and you embed them in your day to day lyfe . showing care and concern for your team and guests is a priority and you abide by the \u201cwe not me\u201d mentality . your responsibilities include ensuring guest satisfaction that is personable , informative , accurate and memorable . you develop , direct , and oversee your team to attain sales and profit objectives . you also maintain the highest standards of quality food , beverage , service , cleanliness , organization , and sanitation .\na handful of rapidly growing regional chains around the country \u2014 including tender greens , lyfe kitchen , sweetgreen and native foods \u2014 offer enticements like grass - fed beef , organic produce , sustainable seafood and menus that change with the season . most promise local ingredients ; some are exclusively vegetarian or even vegan . a few impose calorie ceilings , and others adopt service touches like busboys and china plates .\nunlike the sit - down bistros where gourmet food is generally prepared and served , lyfe sees each brussels sprout as merely a cog in a vast clockwork , a system that is set into motion as a customer approaches the counter , gives their name , and places an order . once that order is sent electronically to the kitchen , a cashier hands the customer a coaster . rfid strips beneath every table pick up the signal from the coaster and send it back to the kitchen . that\u2019s how the runner\u2014someone other than the person who took your order\u2014knows where you are sitting , what you have ordered , and your name .\n\u2022 the materials in lyfe kitchen are comprised of reused and rapidly renewable materials , regional materials , fsc certified wood and high levels of recycled content . \u2022 furniture includes indoor air quality air certification from green guard environmental institute and is upholstered with pvc - free material , reducing toxins in the air . \u2022 an interior hydroponic herb wall educates guests about sustainable food growth , while reducing water use for irrigation through recirculation . the live plants help to filtrate , improving the indoor air quality . \u2022 low - flow faucets with automatic timers & low - flush fixtures to help reduce the amount of water used by a minimum of 20 % - 40 % . \u2022 the use of low - voltage & led lighting , in conjunction with lighting controls in the lyfe kitchen restaurants , reduces energy usage by 35 % .\nlyfe kitchen has a mission to go with its name ( an acronym for love your food everyday ) and motto ( eat good . feel good . do good . ) . each of its 10 restaurants , strategically distributed from california to illinois , has a wall of fluffy herbs growing in the dining room , serves only grass - fed beef , uses china instead of plastic and keeps all entrees under 600 calories .\ncombine this with a cozy , comfortable and inviting atmosphere and you\u2019ve got a place where few would want to leave . read more about it here at qsr : living the lyfe in quick service\nat the new chains , customers care deeply about what they put in their mouths . but high - quality products require expensive ingredients . lyfe kitchen offers a grass - fed steak for twenty dollars ; raising cattle on grass can take a year longer than raising livestock the conventional way , which makes the animals much more expensive to feed . mcdonald\u2019s buys seven hundred million pounds of beef a year . no small group , no matter how popular , can compete with their prices , particularly if it stresses the quality of its ingredients . for places like lyfe kitchen and sweetgreen , it\u2019s never easy to guarantee fresh produce , sell only humanely raised meat , and offer a wide variety of dishes , none of which exceed six or eight hundred calories . to offer those choices on a national scale will require an agricultural system that rewards regional farming networks ."]}
{"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 ."]}
{"id": 56307, "summary": [{"text": "jhansi municipal corporation is the municipal corporation responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of jhansi .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the organization is also known as jmc or jnn .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "this civic administrative body administers the city 's cleanliness and other public services like public health and parks .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the head of the jmc is the mayor .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the present mayor is kiran raju bookseller while the present commissioner is arun prakash .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the jmc is responsible for public education , correctional institutions , libraries , public safety , recreational facilities , sanitation , water supply , local planning and welfare services .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the mayor and councillors are elected to five-year terms .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in august , 2015 , jhansi was selected among 98 cities for smart city initiative by government of india . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "jhansi municipal corporation", "paragraphs": ["jhansi municipal corporation , with population of about 5 . 1 lakh is jhansi sub district ' s only municipal corporation located in jhansi sub district of jhansi district in the state uttar pradesh in india . total geographical area of jhansi municipal corporation is 150 km 2 . population density of the city is 3371 persons per km 2 . there are 60 wards in the city , among them jhansi ward no 45 is the most populous ward with population of about 16 thousand and jhansi ward no 12 is the least populous ward with population of 4368 .\nhi ! please visit the municipal office and get your complain registered . you can also dial below given number for assistance . address : municipal corporation office near elite chauraha civil lines jhansi ( uttar pradesh ) pin code - 284003\nswachhta awareness hording / banner in jhansi railway station installed by jhansi municipal corporation . @ swachsurvekshan # swachhsurvekshan2018 @ mycleanindia @ swachhbharat @ mohua _ india @ mannakarol @ secretary _ mohua # upcm # yogiadityanath @ pria _ india urltoken\nswachh survekshan 2018 rally , nukkad natak initiated by jhansi citizens and municipal corporation jhansi . @ swachsurvekshan # swachhsurvekshan2018 @ mycleanindia @ swachhbharat @ mohua _ india @ mannakarol @ secretary _ mohua # upcm # yogiadityanath @ pria _ india urltoken\nnight sweeping in commercial area done by jhansi municipal corporation . @ swachsurvekshan # swachhsurvekshan2018 @ mycleanindia @ swachhbharat @ mohua _ india @ mannakarol @ secretary _ mohua # upcm # yogiadityanath @ pria _ india urltoken\nmaking government schemes , vaccinations , medicines available to the public through the primary health centers and municipal hospitals .\nin 1842 raja gangadhar rao married to mannikarnika . after this marriage mannikarnika was given the new name laxmi bai , who led forces against british in 1857 . she sacrificed her life to the cause of indian independence in 1858 . in 1861 the british government gave the jhansi fort and jhansi city to jivajirao scindia . jhansi was then became a part of gwalior state . in 1886 britishers took back jhansi from gwalior state . in independent india jhansi was included in uttar pradesh . at present jhansi is a divisional commissioner ' s headquarter including district jhansi , lalitpur and jalaun . rani laxmi bai , the fiery queen of jhansi , also known as the rani of jhansi , one of the great nationalist heroine of the first war of indian freedom ,\nratnakar singh arora from ward no . 42 , jhokan bagh , jhansi 964 days ago\nhi ! please visit the municipal office and get your complain registered . you can also dial below given number for assistance . contact no . : 0510 - 2332097 e - mail : nagarayukta @ urltoken\nthe city is home to about 5 . 1 lakh people , among them about 2 . 7 lakh ( 52 % ) are male and about 2 . 4 lakh ( 48 % ) are female . 78 % of the whole population are from general caste , 22 % are from schedule caste and 0 % are schedule tribes . child ( aged under 6 years ) population of jhansi municipal corporation is 11 % , among them 54 % are boys and 46 % are girls . there are about 91 thousand households in the city and an average 6 persons live in every family .\njhansi nagar nigam was established under the provisions of the uttar pradesh municipal corporations adhiniyam of 1959 , making necessary amendments from time to time . it has been categorized as urban local body under the provisions of the 74th amendment of the constitution , where the rights duties , functions and administration have been streamlined as per the act .\nnearest railway station is jhansi which is within the city . jhansi is the sub district head quarter of the city . district head quarter of the city is jhansi . lucknow is the state head quarter of the city and is 325 km far from here . yearly average rainfall of the city is 660 mm . maximum temperature here reaches up to 46\u00b0c and minimum temperature goes down to 4\u00b0c .\njhansi city , situated between the rivers pahunj and betwa is a symbol of bravery , courage and self respect . it is said that in ancient times jhansi was a part of the regions chedi rashtra , jejak bhukti , jajhoti and bundelkhand . jhansi was a stronghold of the chandela kings . balwant nagar was the name of this place . but in 11th . century jhansi lost its importance . in 17th . century under raja bir singh deo of orchha jhansi again rose to prominence . raja bir singh deo had good relations with the mughal emperor jehangir . in 1613 raja bir singh deo constructed the jhansi fort . he died in 1627 . after his death his son juhar singh succeeded him . maharaja chhatrasal bundela of panna was a good administrator and a brave warrior . in 1729 mohammed khan bangash attacked chhatrasal . peshwa baji rao ( i ) helped maharaja chhatrasal and defeated mughal army . as a mark of gratitude maharaja chhatrasal offered a part of his state to maratha peshwa baji rao ( i ) . jhansi was also included in this part . in 1742 naroshanker was made the subedar of jhansi . during his tenure of 15 years he not only extended the jhansi fort which was of strategic importance but also constructed some other buildings .\ntreaty was signed between east india company and maratha . after the death of shiv rao his grand son ramchandra rao was made subedar of jhansi . he was not a good administrator . ramchandra rao died in 1835 . after his death raghunath rao ( iii ) was made his successor . in 1838 raghunath rao ( iii ) also died . the british rulers then accepted gangadhar rao as the raja of jhansi . due to the inefficient administration during the period of raghunath rao ( iii ) the financial position of jhansi was very critical . raja gangadhar rao was a very good administrator . he was very generous and full of sympathy . he gave very good administration to jhansi . during his period the local population of jhansi was very satisfied .\ni need to get my birth certificate reissued . i was born in jhansi in 78 and my birth registration was done in jhansi municipality and birth certificate was issued then . but unfortunately i lost my birth certificate so need it reissued now . currently i stay outside jhansi so can you please let me know the procedure for getting a birth certificate . is there any option to apply & pay the fee online . kindly share the list of supporting documents that would be needed . thanks ! hope to get a reply soon .\nthe local administration of jhansi comes under the purview of jhansi nagar nigam , which is in - charge of housing and sanitation , maintenance of roads and providing basic healthcare facilities , educational faciliites . in totality , it covers 152 square kilometres across 5 tehsils , 8 blocks and 437 gram villages with a total population of nearly 5 lakh residents across 60 wards .\nsir mere bhai rajesh kanchan ki death 06 . 08 . 17 ko hui ush ke death certificate ke liye maine 10 . 08 . 17 ko nagar nigam jhansi mai registration karya h . sir death certificate kab milega ?\nthe extended part of the fort is called shankergarh . in 1757 naroshanker was called back by the peshwa . after him madhav govind kakirde and then babulal kanahai were made the subedars of jhansi . in 1766 vishwas rao laxman was made the subedar of jhansi . his period was from 1766 to 1769 . after him raghunath rao ( ii ) newalkar was appointed the subedar of jhansi . he was a very able administrator . he increased the revenue of the state . the mahalaxmi temple and the raghunath temple were built by him . for his own residence he constructed a beautiful building rani mahal in the city . in 1796 raghunath rao passed the subedari in favour of his brother shivrao hari . in 1803 a\nthe nagar nigam has various general functions such as providing basic infrastructure such as roads , street lights , maintenance of roads , providing basic health and educational centres , etc . the following departments are under the jurisdiction of the jhansi nagar nigam\nwhat is the status of my non availability of my birth certificate . i had asked my relative to collect it after providing the necessary papers . my date of birth is 1 8 1946 and place of birth is jhansi . i stay in jabalpur\n@ pria _ india and @ smartcityjhansi organized\nsource segregation campaign\nfor citizens , shri pratap singh bhadouriya m c jhansi & pria team were present . # swacchbharatabhiyan # mycleanindia # swachhata # swachhbharat # bluegreenpledge # mycleanindia @ mohua _ india @ swachhbharatgov urltoken\nshri r prem anand dy secretary ( coord ) visited plastic waste management plant in jhansi @ 24 . 01 . 2018 @ swachsurvekshan @ swachhsurvekshan2018 @ mycleanindia @ swachhbharat @ mohua _ india @ mannakarol @ secretary _ mohua # upcm # yogiadityanath @ pria _ india urltoken\na plan should be made for clean jhansi . you can provide / tell people to use two dust bin . one for garbage & another for vegetables / fruits waste . a good plan should be there for solid waste & sewage water management . it will help to clean our environment as well as society .\njhansi has 33 % ( about 1 . 7 lakh ) population engaged in either main or marginal works . 50 % male and 14 % female population are working population . 39 % of total male population are main ( full time ) workers and 11 % are marginal ( part time ) workers . for women 8 % of total female population are main and 6 % are marginal workers .\na symbol of resistance to the british rule in india was born on 19th november 1835 at kashi ( presently known as varanasi ) . her father moropanth was a brahmin and her mother bhagirathibai was a cultured , intelligent and god fearing lady . mannikarnika ( manu ) was the name of rani laxmi bai in her childhood . manu lost her mother at the age of four . the complete responsibility of the young girl fell on the father . she completed her education and also learned horse riding , sword fighting and shooting on a target with a gun . she was married to raja gangadhar rao , the maharaja of jhansi in 1842 , and became the rani of jhansi . after the marriage she was given the name laxmi bai . the marriage ceremony was performed in ganesh mandir , the temple of lord ganesha situated in the city of jhansi . rani laxmi bai gave birth to a son in 1851 , but unfortunately this child died when he was about four months old . after this tragedy , damodar rao was adopted a son . later on maharaja gangadhar rao also died on 21st november 1853 . after the death of maharaja gangadhar rao , rani laxmi bai was left alone . at this time she was eighteen years old . rani laxmi bai did not lost her courage , she always remembered her responsibility .\ntotal about 3 . 7 lakh people in the city are literate , among them about 2 . 1 lakh are male and about 1 . 6 lakh are female . literacy rate ( children under 6 are excluded ) of jhansi is 83 % . 89 % of male and 77 % of female population are literate here . overall literacy rate in the city has increased by 5 % . male literacy has gone up by 3 % and female literacy rate has gone up by 7 % .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhindus contribute 81 % of the total population and are the largest religious community in the city followed by muslims which contribute 17 % of the total population and christians are the third largest religious community here with 1 % population . . female sex ratio per 1000 male in hindus are 898 in muslims are 929 and in christians are 1081 .\npopulation of the city has increased by 18 . 7 % in last 10 years . in 2001 census total population here were about 4 . 3 lakh . female population growth rate of the city is 19 . 7 % which is 2 % higher than male population growth rate of 17 . 7 % . general caste population has increased by 18 . 2 % ; schedule caste population has increased by 18 . 6 % ; schedule tribe population has increased by 708 . 2 % and child population has decreased by - 1 . 5 % in the city since last census .\nas of 2011 census there are 905 females per 1000 male in the city . sex ratio in general caste is 911 , in schedule caste is 885 and in schedule tribe is 874 . there are 866 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the city . overall sex ratio in the city has increased by 15 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011 . child sex ratio here has decreased by 9 girls per 1000 boys during the same time .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsite designed and developed by national informatics centre , u . p state unit , lucknow . data on this website is managed by the department . | last update date : december 21nd , 2017\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\ntraders association is important stakeholder to keep city clean . traders can effectively contribute to make cities # plasticfree @ guideforall @ pria _ india @ smartcityjhansi 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 .\nplease enter your email id or mobile number used at the time of registration . if you enter your email id , your password will be sent to your email id or if you enter your mobile number , your password will be sent through an sms on your mobile -\nbirth / death registration - registration of birth and death , and issuing respective certificates to the heirs / guardians within the stipulated time .\nsecuring the green trees , release proceedings of dangerous and dried trees and planting saplings to promote greenery .\nthe funds for uninterrupted flow of work in the nagar nigam come from sources such as advertisement taxes , business taxes , etc . taxes collected from lease and license , money collected from issue of certificates such as death and birth are some of the streams of revenue flow .\nfiling of property tax - this includes assessment of taxes as per the ward , calculation and filing of property taxes .\nbirth / death certificates : application of death / birth certificates along with the stipulated fee can be made within the specific time frame .\ni am apply birth certificate on 30 / 11 / 17 , s . no . 5272 adwika mishra d / o arun kumar mishra . what is the status of my certificate .\ndear sir , ward no . 22 prakash motors petrol pump k samne jain mandir wali gali mai bahut gandi padi rahti hai nagar nigam safai karamchari yaha safai nahi karte hai or naliya bhari padi hai\nhello sir bard no . 56 data gate ander mere ghar se nali nikli hai mere pani ka koi nistaar nahi piche ke gharo se kachra at a hai aage wale nahi ko siment lga kr ucja kiya hai mere ghar main pani at a hai main bohot pareshan hu aap se nebedan hai krpya kr aage ke nali gehri krwa de aap ki ati kirpa hoge\nhello sir mera name rahul hi me bard no . 50 me rhta hu pathoriya choraha se satyanaran mandir ki oar se jane bali gali me do nali ki puliya 1saal se tuti se apse nivedan hi ki use jald hi sahi karayi jaye . and pthoriya chorahe par pani bharne ki samashya ka nishtaran kiya jaye . prathigan samash muhallavashi\nward no 2 main 710 / 8 k pass wale naala choke hai aur pani jama ho raha hai jisse malaria dengue ho sakta hai . pls safai karwai . plots main ganda pani bade raha hai\nsir ji ward no . 17 ka nala bahut ganda ho gaya janta badbu se pareshan h . y nala gariya fhatak prem nagar mohlla puraviya tola m hsir ji ward no . 17 ka nala bahut ganda ho gaya janta badbu se pareshan h . y nala gariya fhatak prem nagar mohlla puraviya tola m h . m thanku . mthanku\npl suggest a site where we can post our complaints regarding street light , street and naali cleaning , water supply pipeline leakage etc . of our arearegardsratnakar singh aroramob . 9415400859\nthis site is a part of india online network \u2013 india ' s largest online network of 475 websites . for complete list of websites , read more . ."]}
{"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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{"id": 56314, "summary": [{"text": "the ryukyu islands ( \u7409\u7403\u8af8\u5cf6 ry\u016bky\u016b-shot\u014d , [ \u027e\u02b2\u026f\u02d0k\u02b2\u026f\u02d0 ] , english : / ri\u02c8u\u02d0kju\u02d0 / ) , more commonly known in japanese as the nansei islands ( \u5357\u897f\u8af8\u5cf6 nansei-shot\u014d , lit .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "\" southwest islands \" ) and also known as the ryukyu arc ( \u7409\u7403\u5f27 ry\u016bky\u016b-ko ) , are a chain of japanese islands that stretch southwest from kyushu to taiwan : the \u014dsumi , tokara , amami , okinawa , and sakishima islands ( further divided into the miyako and yaeyama islands ) , with yonaguni the southernmost .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the larger are mostly high islands and the smaller ones are mostly coral islands .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the largest of the islands is okinawa .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the climate of the islands ranges from humid subtropical climate ( k\u00f6ppen climate classification cfa ) in the north to tropical rainforest climate ( k\u00f6ppen climate classification af ) in the south .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "precipitation is very high , and is affected by the rainy season and typhoons .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "except the outlying dait\u014d islands , the island chain has two major geologic boundaries , the tokara strait between the tokara and amami islands , and the kerama gap between the okinawa and miyako islands .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the islands beyond the tokara strait are characterized by their coral reefs .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the \u014dsumi and tokara islands , the northernmost of the islands , fall under the cultural sphere of the kyushu region of japan ; the people are ethnically japanese and speak a variation of the kagoshima dialect of japanese .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the amami , okinawa , miyako , and yaeyama islands have a native population collectively called the ryukyuan people , named for the former ryukyu kingdom that ruled them .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the varied ryukyuan languages are traditionally spoken on these islands , and the major islands have their own distinct languages .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in modern times , the japanese language is the primary language of the islands , with the okinawan japanese dialect prevalently spoken .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the outlying dait\u014d islands were uninhabited until the meiji period , when their development was started mainly by people from the izu islands south of tokyo , with the people there speaking the hachij\u014d language .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "administratively , the islands are divided into kagoshima prefecture ( specifically the islands administered by kagoshima district , kumage subprefecture/district , and \u014dshima subprefecture/district ) in the north and okinawa prefecture in the south , with the divide between the amami and okinawa islands , with the dait\u014d islands part of okinawa prefecture .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the northern ( kagoshima ) islands are collectively called the satsunan islands , while the southern part of the chain ( okinawa prefecture ) are called the ryukyu islands in japanese . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "ryukyu islands", "paragraphs": ["ryukyu\nredirects here . for other uses , see ryukyu ( disambiguation ) .\nryukyu islands ( okinawa ) | cia foia ( foia . cia . gov )\nother languages : nansei - shot\u014d ( japanese ) , ryukyu islands ( english ) .\nit takes approximately 28 h 51 min to get from ryukyu islands to yakushima , including transfers .\nproperties in satsuma province including the twelve islands and the\nextra five\nislands . the latter must be the amami islands .\nmotokawa m . biogeography of living mammals in the ryukyu islands . tropics 2000 ; 10 : 63\u201371 .\nkimura m . paleogeography of the ryukyu islands . tropics 2000 ; 10 : 5\u201324 . pmid : 11075821\na revision of the genus amamiclytus ohbayashi from taiwan and the ryukyu islands ( coleoptera , cerambycidae ) .\nin geography , the\nryukyu islands\n( \u7409\u7403\u8af8\u5cf6 ) cover the okinawa , miyako , and yaeyama islands . some variant definitions include the amami islands and / or the dait\u014d islands . in contrast , the northern half of the i\u2026\nare we missing a good definition for ryukyu islands ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nare we missing a good definition for ryukyu islands ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nsecond , the ryukyu economy had to be assimilated and controlled by japan . the bank of japan was constructed and opened offices in the ryukyu islands . japanese yen was introduced as the legal tender ; famous japanese portraits were printed in the japanese banknotes used daily in the ryukyu islands .\nryukyu islands .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nnago weather station : 18 m . a . s . l . , 9 . 0 km away from ryukyu islands\n. around this time\nsouthern islands\nreplaced yaku as a collective name for the southern islands .\ncentral okinawa ; southern okinawa island , kerama islands , kume - jima , tonaki , aguna islands , islands east of okinawa island . source : ethnologue 2016\ntext taken from wikipedia - ryukyu islands under the cc - by - sa - 3 . 0 on july 18 , 2014\n20 . all objects of a cultural , religious , and historical character in the ryukyu islands will be preserved and protected .\na revision of the genus amamiclytus ohbayashi from taiwan and the ryukyu islands ( coleoptera , cerambycidae ) . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe ryukyu islands are located to the southwest of the japanese archipelago . archaeological evidence has revealed the existence of prehistoric cultural differentiation between the northern ryukyu islands of amami and okinawa , and the southern ryukyu islands of miyako and yaeyama . to examine a genetic subdivision in the ryukyu islands , we conducted genome - wide single nucleotide polymorphism typing of inhabitants from the okinawa islands , the miyako islands , and the yaeyama islands . principal component and cluster analyses revealed genetic differentiation among the island groups , especially between okinawa and miyako . no genetic affinity was observed between aboriginal taiwanese and any of the ryukyu populations . the genetic differentiation observed between the inhabitants of the okinawa islands and the miyako islands is likely to have arisen due to genetic drift rather than admixture with people from neighboring regions . based on the observed genetic differences , the divergence time between the inhabitants of okinawa and miyako islands was dated to the holocene . these findings suggest that the pleistocene inhabitants , whose bones have been found on the southern ryukyu islands , did not make a major genetic contribution , if any , to the present - day inhabitants of the southern ryukyu islands .\ncentral okinawa ; southern okinawa island , kerama islands , kume - jima , tonaki , aguna islands , islands east of okinawa island . . source : ethnologue 2016\nshot\u014d\nis replaced with\nislands\nin the list except for ry\u016bky\u016b shot\u014d ( \u7409\u7403\u8af8\u5cf6 ) , since the term\nryukyu islands\nalready exists in english . the japanese term refers only to the islands that comprise okinawa prefecture , while the english term refers to the entire chain of islands between kyushu and taiwan . ry\u016bky\u016b rett\u014d ( \u7409\u7403\u5217\u5cf6 ) refers to what was once the territory of the former kingdom , which are the amami islands , okinawa islands , miyako islands , and yaeyama islands .\nthe ryukyu islands { { ipac - en ( r ) , < > known in japanese as the ' ' nansei islands ( \u5357\u897f\u8af8\u5cf6 ) and also known as the ryukyu arc ( \u7409\u7403\u5f27 ) , are a chain of volcanic japanese islands that stretch southwest from kyushu to taiwan : the \u014dsumi , tokara , amami , okinawa , and sakishima islands ( further divided into the miyako and yaeyama islands ) , with yonaguni the southernmost . the largest of the islands is okinawa .\nthe quickest way to get from ryukyu islands to yakushima is by travel and plane and ferry which takes 10 h 13 min .\nnishijima , s . , shokita , s . , and kawanabe , h . 1974 . a general description of the streams of the ryukyu islands . ecological studies of nature and conservation of the ryukyu islands , 1 : 113 - 143 . ( in japanese )\nthe ryukyu islands , japan , sakhalin , and the kuril islands are uplifted fragments of the ryukyu - korean , honshu - sakhalin , and kuril - kamchatka mountain - island arcs . dating from the mesozoic and cenozoic eras , those arcs have complex knots at their junctions , represented by the topography of the japanese islands of\u2026\ninamura kenpu , ryukyu shoto ni okeru wako shiseki no kenkyu ( research on wako remains in the ryukyu islands ) ( tokyo : yoshikawa kobunkan , 1957 ) , pp . 42 - 45 . [ \u21a9 ]\nthe ryukyu islands region constitutes the main portion of the ryukyu arc , which penetrates into kyushu as the west japan volcanic belt and terminates at mount aso . the influence of the arc is also seen in the trend of the many elongated islands off western kyushu , \u2026\n^ nussbaum , louis - fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric . ( 2005 ) .\nryukyu islands\nin japan encyclopedia , p . 801 at google books\n\u2014 this article is about the history of the ryukyu islands southwest of the main islands of japan . okinawa prefecture japanese transcription ( s ) \u2013 japanese \u6c96\u7e04\u770c \u2013 r\u014dmaji okinawa ken okinawan transcr \u2026\nadministratively , the islands are divided into kagoshima prefecture ( specifically the islands administered by kagoshima district , kumage subprefecture / district , and \u014dshima subprefecture / district ) in the north and okinawa prefecture in the south , with the divide between the amami and okinawa islands , with the dait\u014d islands part of okinawa prefecture . the northern ( kagoshima ) islands are collectively called the satsunan islands , while the southern part of the chain ( okinawa prefecture ) are called the ryukyu islands in japanese .\nryukyu islands .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\notsuka h , takahashi a . pleostocene vertebrate faunas in the ryukyu islands : their migration and extinction . tropics 2000 ; 10 : 25\u201340 .\nthe cheapest way to get from ryukyu islands to yakushima is by travel and car ferry and ferry which costs $ 380 - $ 430 .\ncruise to hong kong , recapping your adventures in japan , taiwan and the ryukyu islands by sharing stories and photos with your fellow guests .\nmap of the ryukyu archipelago and taiwan with the position of the collection sites .\nthey made ryukyu seem like as much of a distinctive and foreign country as they possibly could . japanese people were prohibited from visiting ryukyu without explicit permission and the ryukyu people were forbidden from taking japanese names , wearing japanese clothes , or adopting japanese customs .\neven liuqiu islands are not belong to japan . the chinese will surely not allow the japanese to rob far further to china diaoyu islands ( chinese : \u9493\u9c7c\u5c9b ; japanese : senkakus islands ) .\nthe islands other than tanegashima were grouped as the twelve islands and treated as part of kawanabe district , satsuma province . the twelve islands were subdivided into the near five ( \u53e3\u4e94\u5cf6 / \u7aef\u4e94\u5cf6 ,\n) . the near five consisted of the \u014dsumi islands except tanegashima while the remote seven corresponded to the tokara islands . after the\ncreated a set of inheritance documents that made reference to various southern islands . the islands mentioned were not limited to the twelve but included\nmr . walker\u2019s book begins with the osumi islands up north , just below kyushu , and works all the way down to yonaguni island , takara islands , amami islands , main island of okinawa , miyako islands ( which ishigaki island is a part of ) , yaeyama islands ( which yonaguni island is a part of ) . no island is left out unless it happens to be only as large as your front yard . it even includes the islands east of okinawa and west of okinawa , the kerama islands and the daito islands .\n\u2026by japanese merchants from the ryukyu islands , lying between japan and taiwan , and dye materials , pepper , and other special products from the south seas . \u2026\nthe ryukyuan languages , their classification and assessment are a case in point . during the forced assimilation of the ryukyu kingdom into the emerging japanese nation state between 1872 and 1879 , the various language varieties of the ryukyu islands came to be designated as japanese dialects . the first such classification was made by a bureaucrat . matsuda michiyuki , a high - ranking official in the japanese foreign ministry , was the first to stress linguistic correspondences between japan and the ryukyu islands in the early 1870s . he claimed that the varieties spoken in the ryukyu islands were part of the japanese language .\nkadena sotoku , ryukyu shi no saikosatsu ( a reconsideration of ryukyu history ) ( ginowan , okinawa : okinawa aki shobo , 1987 ) , pp . 289 - 90 . [ \u21a9 ]\nsee shin ryukyu shi : ko ryukyu hen ( a new history of the ryukyus : the ancient ryukyus ) ( naha , okinawa : ryukyu shimpo , 1991 ) , pp . 207 - 8 , and hokama , omoro soshi , pp . 158 , 253 - 59 . [ \u21a9 ]\nthe ryukyu islands are recognized by ecologists as a distinct subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion . the flora and fauna of the islands have much in common with taiwan , the philippines , and southeast asia , and are part of the indomalaya ecozone .\nokinawa islands ( okinawa pref . ) - incl . okinawa island , izena island , iheya island , kumejima , iejima , and the kerama islands\nus military control over okinawa began in 1945 with establishment of the okinawa advisory council . in 1952 , the us was formally granted control over ryukyu islands south of 29\u00b0n latitude , and other pacific islands , under the san francisco peace treaty between the allied powers and japan . the okinawa advisory council eventually became the government of the ryukyu islands which existed from 1952 to 1972 . sovereignty reverted to japan in 1972 .\nrounding out your introduction to ryukyu culture , eat dinner at suitenrou restaurant in downtown naha where the upstairs dining room serves ample portions of typical okinawan foods during performances of classical ryukyu song and dance .\nkuchino - shima volcano is one of the active volcanic islands in the northern ryukyu islands in southern japan . the small , 3x7 km wide island is located between the volcanic islands of nakano - shima and kuchinoerabu - jima and consists of 2 andesitic stratovolcanoes and a nw - se - trendi . . . [ more ]\nry\u00fbky\u00fb shot\u00f4 translates roughly as\nvarious islands of ry\u00fbky\u00fb ,\nwhile ry\u00fbky\u00fb rett\u00f4 means\nry\u00fbky\u00fb archipelago\nor\nry\u00fbky\u00fb chain of islands .\nthe nansei islands ( nansei ) are a 1200 km chain of approximately 200 islands that exhibit high levels of biodiversity and endemism ( it\u00f4 et al .\nthe linguistic situation in the ryukyu islands is complex . the doyen of ryukyuan linguistics , hokama shuzen , proposes the following division of ryukyuan varieties ( from south to north ) :\nj\u00fben - eki \u67d4\u9060\u99c5 .\nokinawa compact encyclopedia \u6c96\u7e04\u30b3\u30f3\u30d1\u30af\u30c8\u4e8b\u5178 . ryukyu shimpo , 1 march 2003 .\nis an archipelago in the nansei islands , and are part of the satsunan islands , which is in turn part of the ryukyu archipelago . the 150 kilometres ( 81 nmi ) chain consists of twelve small islands located between yakushima and amami - oshima . the islands have a total area of 101 . 35 square kilometres ( 39 . 13 sq mi ) . administratively , the whole group belongs to toshima village , kagoshima prefecture , japan . only seven of the islands are permanently inhabited . the islands , especially takarajima , are home to the tokara pony .\ntachihara , k . 2003 . the environment and biota of inland waters in the ryukyu islands , p . 33 - 41 . in nishida , m . , shikatani , n . , and shokita , s . ( eds . ) , the flora and fauna of inland waters in the ryukyu islands . tokai university press , tokyo . ( in japanese )\nthis paper will be posted in multiple installments . part 1 is displayed below . part2 will be uploaded in the next issue . part 1 1 . introduction 2 . the ryukyus and senkaku islands through the early modern era a . geographic position of the senkaku islands b . a consideration of the island names c . yukun kuba ( kubashima of yuku [ ryukyu ] ) : the islands in ryukyu ' s seas and japan ' s bays\nkuramoto , m . 1965 . a record of rhacophorus leucomystax from the ryukyu islands . bulletin of fukuoka gakugei university . part 3 , natural sciences , 15 : 59 - 61 .\nbecause of this , japan was unable to visibly occupy ryukyu or directly control the policies and laws there . the ryukyu royal government , the satsuma daimyo , and the shogunate itself all benefited from this strange arrangement .\nproperly known as the ryukyu islands , after the name of the independent kingdom that once flourished there , okinawa is home to a culture that ' s distinct from that of the mainland .\nmade up of some 6 , 850 islands , it was only a matter of time before japan threw its hat into the cruising ring . with that comes the opportunity to visit an island archipelago flung 1 , 000km across the south pacific , known as the ryukyu islands .\nthe name okinawa means\nrope in the open sea\n, a fairly apt description of this long stretch of islands between the four main islands of japan and taiwan . consisting of 49 inhabited islands and 111 uninhabited islands , okinawa has a subtropical / tropical climate . unlike the other japanese subtropical / tropical islands such as ogasawara islands , amami islands and tokara islands , there are frequent flights from all the major cities of japan , which helps okinawa remain one of the major tourist destinations for the japanese . every year there are more and more foreign visitors going to okinawa but the number still remains low compared to the tourist destinations on mainland japan .\nthe islands have a subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers . precipitation is very high , and is affected by the rainy season and typhoons . except the outlying dait\u014d islands , the island chain has two major geologic boundaries , the tokara strait between the tokara and amami islands , and the kerama gap between the okinawa and miyako islands . the islands beyond the tokara strait are characterized by their coral reefs .\nthis ticked off japan , so in 1609 the feudal lord of satsuma invaded the ryukyu islands and put an end to the kingdom ' s prosperity . the king was kidnapped , and the ryukyu kingdom was forced to swear allegiance to satsuma . the satsuma clan also took over all their trade as well .\n\u2014 infobox military conflict conflict = volcano and ryukyu islands campaign partof = world war ii , the pacific war caption = two u . s . marines advance on wana ridge during the battle of okinawa . date = january ndash ; june , 1945 place = volcano islands and\u2026 \u2026\nkitahara sh\u00fbichi . a journey to the ryukyu gusuku \u7409\u7403\u57ce\u7d00\u884c , naha : miura creative ( 2003 ) , 84 .\n01 . masaaki kimura ( 1991 ) .\nthe continent of mu was in ryukyu\n. tokuma shoten .\nazuma , y . 2007 . three new species of fossil terrestrial mollusca from fissure deposits within the ryukyu limestone in okinawa and yoron islands , japan . paleontological research , 11 : 231 - 249 .\nwhich brings us to the next point \u2013 when the ryukyu kingdom finally was invaded . by japan . around 1590 , toyotomi hideyoshi asked the ryukyu kingdom to help him conquer korea . if successful , hideyoshi planned to take on china next . since the ryukyu kingdom was a tributary state of the chinese ming dynasty , they refused the request .\nfrom the philippine sea . the ryukyus are composed of three principal groups : they are , from north to south , the amami islands ( part of kagoshima prefecture ) , the okinawa islands , and the sakishima islands ( both part of okinawa prefecture ) .\namami islands - incl . amami \u00f4shima , kikaigashima , tokunoshima , okinoerabujima , and yoronjima\nuse of capsicum frutescens l . by the indigenous peoples of taiwan and the batanes islands\nof the yaeyama islands because komi is an older name for iriomote . others consider that\nthe only land battle of the pacific war fought in japan took place in okinawa . before japan surrendered to the allied powers on september 15th 1945 , more than one quarter of the okinawan population was dead and a military government was set up for the ryukyu islands . us military authorities exercised exclusive control over the islands until 1972 . while the san francisco treaty of 1951 restored japanese sovereignty , occupation did not end for the ryukyu islands in spite of the fact that petitions had been handed in , in which more than two thirds of the ryukyu electorate asked for a return to japan in july 1951 .\n( iii )\nhuangma , chikan [ chiwei yu ] , and gumi [ kumejima island ] are all islands in the middle of the sea . in front of them are machi [ kerama islands ] , ryukyu islands , and liyi [ ieshima island ? ] .\nan explanatory note continues as follows :\nfrom there , the route proceeds via rebi [ iheyajima ? ] , mengjia ci [ kakeromajima ? ] , and daluo [ oshima island ? ] to qi dao . rebi , mengjia , and daluo are the names of islands in the ryukyu sea . approximately four\nsclater , j . a . 1950 . bionomic notes on some reptiles form okinawa shima , ryukyu islands , japan . ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 12 ) 3 : 113 - 116\nthe yonaguni pyramid is located just off shore on the south side of yonaguni island . yonaguni - jima is one of the yaeyama islands and the westernmost inhabited island of japan . it is the last of the islands in the ryukyu islands chain , and lies 108 kilometers ( 67 mi ) from the east coast of taiwan , between the east china sea and the pacific ocean .\neventually , japan began to harass china for total control over the ryukyu kingdom . japan ordered them to stop paying tribute to china in 1875 and china ' s relationship with the islands was abolished in 1879 . the kingdom itself was then abolished , and the islands annexed as okinawa prefecture . however , the ryukyuans were not truly considered a part of japan and the ryukyu people were not considered to be japanese .\nin recent ryukyu studies , the\nearly modern ryukyus\nrepresent the territory ( okinawa ) as it stood from the satsuma domain ' s invasion of the islands in 1609 through the disbanding of the ryukyu state by japan ' s meiji government in 1879 . see tomiyama kazuyuki , ed . , ryukyu , okinawa shi no sekai ( the world of ryukyu and okinawan history ) , vol . 18 of nihon no jidai shi ( history of japan ' s eras ) ( tokyo : yoshikawa kobunkan , 2003 ) , pp . 48 - 49 . [ \u21a9 ]\nwas an independent kingdom which ruled most of the ryukyu islands from the 15th century to the 19th century . the kings of ry\u016bky\u016b unified okinawa island and extended the kingdom to the amami islands in modern - day kagoshima prefecture , and the sakishima islands near taiwan . despite its small size , the kingdom played a central role in the maritime trade networks of medieval east and southeast asia .\nryukyu was a tributary state of china , and since japan had no formal diplomatic relations with china , it was essential that beijing not realize that ryukyu was actually controlled by japan . so even though satsuma and japan were now in control of ryukyu , they had to leave them alone for the most part . otherwise china would know something was going on .\nmatsuoka , h . 2000 . the late pleistocene fossil birds of the central and southern ryukyu islands , and their zoogeographical implications for the recent avifauna of the archipelago . tropics , 10 : 165 - 188 .\n, of which seven were inhabited . after world war ii , from 2 february 1946 all of the satsunan islands south of 30th latitude , including the tokara islands , were placed under united states military administration as part of the provisional government of northern ryukyu islands . however , the three northern inhabited islands in the archipelago , i\u014djima , kuroshima und takeshima , remained under the control of japan , and were placed under the administration of the village of mishima . the remaining tokara islands reverted to japan on 10 february 1952 and are now administered as the village of toshima .\nthermonuclear bomb , code - named mike , detonated in the marshall islands in november 1952 .\n) . these subtropical to temperate islands range from 24\u00b0 to 31\u00b0 north latitude ( fig .\nliuqiu islands used to be a china tributary state with local sovereignty before the year 1871 .\n( 927 ) , dazaifu was to offer when they were obtained from the southern islands .\n\u2022 explore the distinctive culture , history and natural beauty of taiwan and its penghu islands .\nchina was more or less kept in the dark concerning the japanese influence on the ryukyu kingdom . though it was technically under the control of satsuma , ryukyu was given a great degree of autonomy . the reason for this was trade with china .\nin english , the island chain as a whole is called ryukyu . in japanese , however , terminology is more complicated .\nmatsuda mitsugu , the government of the kingdom of ryukyu , 1609 - 1872 , yui publishing ( 2001 ) , 60n34 .\ndeclassified in part - sanitized copy approved for release 2012 / 09 / 12 : cia - rdp79r00890a000900060027 - 3 co r sri f no islands ( 25 february 1958 , under article 3 of the japanese peace treaty of 1951 the united states exercises all powers of administrationlegislation , and jurisdiction over the ryukyu islands . a . in the treaty , japan agreed to concur in any s proposal to place the islands under vi trusteeship , but in absence such a proposal the vs now governs the islands .\ngiven the nature of the map , the inclusion of the senkaku islands can in no way be offered as proof that the islands were part of chinese territory at the time . the atlas is centered on the\ngreat qing dynasty ,\nbut it also includes such neighboring territories as japan , ryukyu , korea , and vietnam ( see general map , figure 1 - 1 ) . the detailed map ( figure 1 - 2 ) includes islands around ryukyu , but there is no indication regarding which of these islands belong to the qing and which to ryukyu . maps east 5 to east 2 ( right to left ) fairly accurately represent the relative positions of okinawajima and kumejima island as well as the miyako and yaeyama island chains . above ( that is , north of ) the string of islands are indicated , from right to left , chiwei yu , huangwei yu , and diaoyu yu . the general map , too , shows , in the bottom right corner , two or three unidentified islands to the left ( west ) of the ryukyu islands and gumi shan ( kumejima island ) that , from their location , can be regarded as the senkakus .\nkawana , t . 2002 . neotectonics in the ryukyu arc , p . 59 - 83 . in kimura , m . ( ed . ) , establishment of the ryukyu arc and colonization of biota . okinawa times , naha . ( in japanese )\nduring the american occupation of amami , the japanese government objected to them being included under the name\nryukyu\nin english , because they worried that this might mean that the return of the amami islands to japanese control would be delayed until the return of okinawa . however , the american occupational government on amami continued to called the\nprovisional government for the northern ryukyu islands\nin english , though it was translated as in japanese .\nthe southwest islands ( \u5357\u897f\u8af8\u5cf6 ; nansei - shot\u014d ) reveal a japan you may not know exists : a chain of semitropical , coral - fringed islands evocative of hawaii or southeast asia .\nnow the japanese try to play bigger and extend their illegal and invalid occupancy to china diaoyu islands ( chinese : \u9493\u9c7c\u5c9b ; japanese : senkakus islands ) , which is near china taiwan .\nthe \u014dsumi and tokara islands , the northernmost of the islands , fall under the cultural sphere of the kyushu region of japan ; the people are ethnically japanese and speak a variation of the kagoshima dialect of japanese . the amami , okinawa , miyako , and yaeyama islands have a native population collectively called the ryukyuans , named after the former ryukyu kingdom that ruled them . the varied ryukyuan languages are traditionally spoken on these islands , and each island has its own distinct language . in modern times , the japanese language is the primary language of the islands , with the okinawan japanese dialect prevalent spoken . the outlying dait\u014d islands were uninhabited until the meiji period , when their development was started mainly by people from the izu islands south of tokyo , with the people there speaking a hachijo dialect .\nin both of these maps , the senkakus are just above ( north of ) and are much closer to the ryukyu islands than to either taiwan or the chinese mainland . the first impression one gets , therefore , is that the senkakus and the ryukyus comprise a unit - - strings of islands , one on top of the other . because there is no indication of who has jurisdiction over the islands , most readers will no doubt conclude that the senkakus belong to the ryukyu kingdom . while such a conclusion is at odds with that drawn by wu tianying , the two maps contained in the huang chao zhong wai yi tong yu tu suggest that the senkakus were regarded by qing china readers as being part of ryukyu . ( in fact , the detailed map shows even pengjia shan as being closer to ryukyu than taiwan , above one of the yaeyama islands , quite possibly iriomotejima island . )\nliuqiu islands or lewchew ( chinese : \u6d41\u6c42 , \u7409\u6c42 , or \u7409\u7403 ; pinyin : li\u00faqi\u00fa ; japanese : ryukyu - shoto , or nansei - shoto , or ryukyuan okinawa ) was the name given by the chinese to islands in the east china sea and nearby waters . liuqiu islands used to be a china tributary state with local sovereignty before the year 1871 . however , china was weak at the end of its qing dynasty and can not protect liuqiu islands from the japanese invasion . so the japanese occupy all liuqiu islands in 1879 . and china failed in first sino - japanese war in 1895 .\nas well as the chinese emperor . in 1655 , the tribute relations between ryukyu and qing were formally approved by the shogunate .\ngenome - wide snp analysis reveals population structure and demographic history of the ryukyu islanders in the southern part of the japanese archipelago .\nuse of capsicum frutescens l . by the indigenous peoples of taiwan and the batanes islands | springerlink\nappendix s8 . summary of estimated directions of gene flow for acropora tenuis in the nansei islands .\naccidently , the japanese insist they\ndiscover\ndiaoyu islands ( chinese : \u9493\u9c7c\u5c9b ; japanese : senkakus islands ) in 1895 , in which year china failed in first sino - japanese war .\ngarrison and battery established at hakodate in ezo ; garrison established on kunashiri in the kuril islands .\nafter lunch , head back into naha and explore medieval shuri castle , the sprawling hilltop citadel where the ryukyu kings were based for more than 500 years . the architecture , interiors and relics reflect the unique blend of japanese and chinese influences that comprise ryukyu culture .\nand a week before the seminar , a hawkish chinese military official argued that the japanese did not have sovereignty over the ryukyu islands because its inhabitants paid tribute to chinese emperors hundreds of years before they started doing so to japan .\nsakai , robert k . , \u201cthe ryukyu ( liu - ch\u2019iu ) islands as a fief of satsuma , \u201d in john k . fairbank , the chinese world order , harvard university press ( 1968 ) , 112 - 134 .\nhasegawa , y . 1980 . notes on vertebrate fossils from late pleistocene to holocene of ryukyu islands , japan . the quaternary research ( daiyonki - kenkyu ) , 18 : 263 - 267 . ( in japanese with english abstract )\ncriterion ( ii ) : for several centuries the ryukyu islands served as a centre of economic and cultural interchange between south - east asia , china , korea , and japan , and this is vividly demonstrated by the surviving monuments .\nwhile other nations were plotting invasions and developing schemes , the ryukyu kingdom earned a reputation as an honest broker . they were known to china as the\ncountry of courtesy\n. the ryukyu kingdom was filled with peace , trade , and a lively local culture .\n, and the mortlock ( nomoi ) islands , atolls to the south , are culturally closest to chuuk . the remaining low islands to the west of chuuk also show linguistic and cultural relationships to chuuk , with the differences becoming more and more marked as distance increases . the low islands between namonuito and\nfujita , h . 1989 . stratigraphy and geologic structure of the pre - neogene strata in the central ryukyu islands . journal of science of the hiroshima university , series c ( geology and mineralogy ) , 9 : 237 - 284 .\n, island ( 1990 pop . 1 , 222 , 458 ) , 454 sq mi ( 1 , 176 sq km ) , w pacific ocean , sw of kyushu ; a part of okinawa prefecture , japan . it is the largest of the okinawa islands in the ryukyu islands archipelago . naha is the largest city and chief port .\ntokara islands - incl . kuchinoshima , nakanoshima , tairajima , suwanosejima , akusekijima , gajashima , and takarajima\nin chibishi ( 6 ) , the kerama islands shared between the first and second clusters ( figs .\nzamami \u2014 popular among snorkelers and divers , with several deserted islands within 10 mins by taxi boat .\nchiang ty , shaal ba . phylogeography of plants in taiwan and the ryukyu archipelago . taxon 2006 ; 55 : 31\u201341 . pmid : 16507522\nthe ryukyu kingdom was once an independent kingdom occupying the island chain , from yonaguni island in the southwest to amami \u014dshima in the north .\nsatsuma , the southernmost clan of feudal japan in kyushu , invaded independent ryukyu kingdom in 1609 and colonized her for 270 years until 1879 .\n) . the first cluster consisted of the amami islands ( ayamaru [ 1 ] and kuninao [ 2 ] ) and the northern okinawa islands ( sesoko [ 3 ] and maeda [ 4 ] ; figs .\ninvaded the ryukyu islands in the 14th century . occupied by japan in the 17th century , china relinquished them to japan in 1879 . after world war 2 they were administered by the usa , and restored to japan in 1972 . the group includes\nfirst let ' s talk about an okinawan dyeing technique called bingata . the islands of okinawa were originally a separate kingdom called ryukyu . this kingdom traded with china , korea , japan and southeast asia but had a unique culture all its own . some of the most famous textiles made in the ryukyu kingdom were bingata dyed textiles and basho - fu ( a woven abaca fiber textile ) .\non the whole , our results suggest that the yaeyama islands and the amami islands are potential source populations . on the other hand , the miyako islands , the kerama islands , and central western okinawa island are potential coral sink populations . in the southern nansei , corals are recruited from south to north , as previously thought , due to the kuroshio current . inside sekisei lagoon , migration data indicate a southwestward migration ( fig .\n\u2014 this article is about the u . s . occupation government in okinawa ; for the earlier , native royal government , see ry\u016bky\u016b kingdom . infobox former country conventional long name = united states civil administration of the ryukyu islands common name = \u2026 \u2026\n\u300e\u85a9\u6469\u3068\u7409\u7403\u300f\u3002\u9e7f\u5150\u5cf6\u770c\u306e\u770c\u7acb\u56f3\u66f8\u9928\u3002 (\nsatsuma and ryukyu .\nkagoshima prefectural library official site . ) urltoken accessed 10 october 2007 . ( source in japanese . )\nthe next time i visit okinawa , i am taking robert walker\u2019s okinawa and the ryukyu islands along with me . if anything , because in the back of the book , tucked in a cover , is a large beautiful folded map of the various island groups that make up the ryukyu islands , including a detailed full map of the main island of okinawa . on this folded map are also detailed maps of of naha city , the motobu peninsula , and the southern part of the main island of okinawa .\nincidentally , since ancient times in okinawa there was a religious belief in onarigami , deities in the form of sisters ( onari in the old ryukyu language ) whose spiritual force protected brothers ( ekeri in the language ) . these onarigami were held to take the shape of white seabirds , butterflies , or turtles and protect the safety of vessels skippered by the ekeri . the islands of torishima , therefore , where countless birds flocked , were sacred islands to the okinawans . 10 thus uotsuri island , at times called kubashima and at times torishima , was doubly sacred to the people of okinawa . and this is to say that the senkaku islands ( kubashima ) as a whole , including uotsuri , kuba , minamikojima , and kitakojima islands , were considered customarily a part of the ryukyu islands by the people there during the early modern era .\nrecent histories of the ryukyus usually include a map with ryukyu at the center of east asia , which was created by ryukyu scholars after 1945 , but which roughly illustrates the international trade status of the ryukyus during the period when it was \u201cthe bridge to various kingdoms . \u201d ( scroll down )\nbeijing began its attempt to broaden the territorial dispute earlier this month when the communist party newspaper , the people ' s daily , ran an article in which two chinese academics challenged japan ' s sovereignty over the ryukyu chain of islands , which includes okinawa .\nthe amami islands in the northern nansei and some locations in the southern nansei ( miyako islands , hirakubo [ 10 ] , nakano [ 13 ] , and haemida [ 15 ] ) are not significantly different ( fig .\nthe ryukyu kingdom had been a foreign country that japan conquered and subjugated against the will of the king and his people . being a foreign nation , the kingdom\u2019s people had to be assimilated into japan . the ryukyu people had different history and culture from the japanese . ethnically and linguistically different ryukyu people had to be japanized by means of assimilation programs . at least four assimilation programs were enforced \u2014 political , economic , educational and religious assimilation .\nryukyu islands ( south of kyushu ) extend for around 1 , 000 kilometers from 40 kilometers south of kyushu to 100 kilometers east of taiwan . some of the 200 or so islands are volcanic . most are made from coral . the islands in northern half of the island chain are part of kagoshima prefecture . the four island groups in the southern half are part of okinawa prefecture . the climate is considerable warmer than the main islands . the area is often struck by typhoons in the summer . during the winter months the temperatures are cool but the water visibility is at its best .\nthe name of is strongly associated with the ry\u016bky\u016b kingdom , a highly centralized kingdom that originated from the okinawa islands and subjected the miyako and yaeyama islands , and the amami islands for some time . the name is generally considered outdated in japanese although some entities of okinawa still bear the name , such as the local national university .\nother tropical or subtropical islands that may have significant geohistorical relationships with adjacent continents but are nevertheless not inscribed on the world heritage list include the caribbean islands . the caribbean islands are the islands at the boundary of the north american plate , the caribbean plate , and the south american plate ; they consist of the bahama islands , greater antilles , and lesser antilles . each of these island assemblages has unique ecosystems and biodiversities as a result of their processes of land formation . new findings have recently been reported in regard to the relationship between island formation in the caribbean islands and the origin and separation of the biota there . these findings suggest that animals dispersed across the sea in an age more recent than was presumed from the islands\u2019 geological history , although the academic dispute continues .\nin history , liuqiu islands territory to the east is xijie island ( chinese : \u559c\u754c\u5c9b ; japanese : kikaijima island ) . liuqiu islands territory to the south is bozhaojian island ( chinese : \u6ce2\u7167\u95f4\u5c9b ; japanese : hateruma island ) . liuqiu islands territory to the west is yunaguo island ( chinese : \u4e0e\u90a3\u56fd\u5c9b ; japanese : yonaguni island ) . liuqiu islands territory to the north is yanmei island ( chinese : \u5944\u7f8e\u5927\u5c9b ; japanese : amami island ) .\nsubsistence throughout the region was based primarily on fishing and horticulture , with fishing somewhat more important in the low islands and horticulture more important in the high islands . domestic animals were found only in some areas and were generally limited to dogs and chickens , although archaeology indicates that small numbers of pigs were also kept on a few islands .\nappendix s9 . complex local ocean currents in may in the nansei islands , during the acropora tenuis spawning season .\nanother crucial fact that cannot be overlooked is a passage from the 1882 xu liuqiu guo zhi lue ( \u7d9a\u7409\u7403\u56fd\u5fd7\u7565 ) by zhao xin - - the final chinese investiture envoy to ryukyu . the mission log includes the routes taken by both zhao ( 1866 ) and his predecessor , lin hongnian ( 1838 ) . earlier mission logs gave the chinese names for such islands as huangwei yu and chiwei yu , but zhao and lin calls them by their ryukyu appellations , namely , kuba and kumeaka , noting that he passed by the islands of diaoyu , kuba , kumeaka , and gumi ( kume ) . zhao no doubt simply jotted down the names given by the ryukyu sailors , but the fact that he used the ryukyu names unequivocally shows that the two last envoys ( lin hongnian and zhao xin ) did not consider the islands to belong to china . this is an extremely important point to which i will come back at the end of this section .\nin a later article for the paper ' s sister publication , the global times , li said :\nnot only is japan obliterating the truth about the ryukyu issue , but it is doubling its aggressiveness and making provocations over the diaoyu issue . therefore it is necessary to revisit the ryukyu issue .\nthe general ' s remarks were not in isolation . they followed a lengthy piece by two chinese academics published a week earlier . ' ' it may be time to revisit the unresolved historical issue of the ryukyu islands , ' ' wrote zhang haipeng and li guoqiang .\nkuroda , t . and ozawa , t . 1996 . paleoclimatic and vegetational changes during the pleistocene and holocene in the ryukyu islands inferred from pollen assemblages . chigaku zasshi ( journal of geography ) , 105 : 328 - 342 . ( in japanese with english abstract )\nsagae , k . , humblet , m . , odawara , k . , chiyonobu , s . , sato , t . , kabamoto , j . , takayanagi , h . , and iryu , y . 2012 . stratigraphy of the ryukyu group in southern okinawa - jima , ryukyu islands , japan . journal of the geological society of japan , 118 : 117 - 136 . ( in japanese with english abstract )\ninoue kiyoshi , senkaku retto : chogyo shoto no shiteki kaimei ( the senkaku islands : a historical elucidation of the diaoyu islands ) ( tokyo : gendai hyoron sha , 1972 ) , pp . 31 - 32 . [ \u21a9 ]\nlast , the japanese religious assimilation program was introduced to the ryukyu islands . \u201ckokka shinto\u201d ( national shinto religion ) was used as a means of brainwashing and controlling the island people . traditional ryukyuan religious worship sites called \u201cutaki\u201d were destroyed one after another to construct japanese torii and shinto shrines . today , even on the very small , uninhabited islands , shinto torii gates can be found .\nadroit diplomatic and cultural strategy as bases for sustaining the economy , and achieving a sense of dignity , are lessons of the ryukyu kingdom legacy for taiwan .\ndaisuke araoka , yusuke yokoyama , atsushi suzuki , kazuhisa goto , kunimasa miyagi , keitaro miyazawa , hiroyuki matsuzaki , hodaka kawahata ; tsunami recurrence revealed by porites coral boulders in the southern ryukyu islands , japan . geology ; 41 ( 8 ) : 919\u2013922 . doi : urltoken\nso , for the ryukyu people , going to school was not delightful at all but very fearful . inferiority complex was implanted to the minds and hearts of island children . no universities or colleges were built by the japanese , because the \u201cryukyu people wouldn\u2019t need college education\u201d . all they needed was the basic skills of reading , writing , and speaking japanese so that they could follow the japanese orders , and the aim was to make ryukyu people followers , not leaders .\n3 . it is the policy of the united states to develop and maintain on a long - term basis the facilities in the ryukyu islands by reason of the importance of the islands to the interests of the united states . u . s . civil administration will be conducted on the assumption of long - continued interest in such manner as to develop and maintain the well - being of the civil population and not prejudice ultimate decisions with respect to the international status of the islands and their form of government .\nas i will make clear below , the early modern ryukyus 2 had vastly deeper ties with the senkaku islands than any other nation , china included . ( this was also the view of the countries of the west at the time , as i will show later in this paper . ) however , the ryukyu kingdom did not itself consider the senkakus to be part of its territory . ( indeed , during this era , nations throughout east asia did not view lonely islands in remote seas unfit for human residents - - in short , desert islands - - as belonging to any state . ) this means that during this period , from the perspective of international law , the senkaku islands were clearly not part of the ryukyu state . it is therefore correct to declare that the islands were terra nullius in terms of international law until 1895 , when the meiji government incorporated them into the territory of japan .\nmany products featured on this site were editorially chosen . islands may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site .\nthe islands were the site of an ancient independent kingdom that had its capital at shuri , on okinawa . the chinese reached the islands in the 7th cent . but did not exact tribute until the 14th cent . in the 17th cent . the japanese prince of satsuma invaded the islands , which thereafter paid tribute to both japan and china . commodore matthew\nthe islands of the chain are considered in a number of groupings . listed from north to south , they are :\nsmits , gregory . visions of ryukyu : identity and ideology in early - modern thought and politics . honolulu : university of hawai ' i press , 1999 .\nlanguages from risk of disappearance , facilitate the education of the ryukyu people in their own language and include their history and culture in textbooks used in school curricula .\ngenome - wide snp analysis reveals population structure and demographic history of the ryukyu islanders in the southern part of the japanese archipel . . . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe ry\u00fbky\u00fb islands are a chain of islands stretching from just south of kyushu down to just before taiwan , just to the west of the kuroshio current which brings warm water from the south up to the ryukyus , japan , and korea .\nof the twelve islands among others . after the kamakura shogunate was destroyed , the shimazu clan increased its rights . in 1364 , it claimed the\neighteen islands\nof kawanabe district . in the same year , the clan ' s head\nto begin with , the meiji government unilaterally abolished the ryukyu kingdom and established the okinawa prefectural government in naha that became the new capital . the shuri castle in the old capital became vacant since king sho tai and his ministers had been taken to tokyo . the name \u201cokinawa\u201d had to be used to abolish and destroy \u201cryukyu\u201d .\nthe kingdom ' s territory expanded over the course of the 15th - 16th centuries , as the islands of the archipelago were absorbed into the kingdom one by one ; after 1624 , amami \u00f4shima and a number of its neighboring islands were annexed by satsuma han . the amami islands today remain part of kagoshima prefecture while the rest of the ry\u00fbky\u00fbs constitute okinawa prefecture .\n1 . as a result of the terms of the surrender of the empire of japan to the forces of the allied powers , and the principles of international law governing the rights and duties of occupying powers , the government of the united states is responsible for the civil administration of the ryukyu islands , south of latitude 29\u00b0 north . this responsibility is delegated to you and will be executed pursuant to this directive and other instructions from your government . the government of this area by the united states will be termed \u201cu . s . civil administration of the ryukyu islands . \u201d\n4 . the objective of the u . s . civil administration of the ryukyu islands will be the establishment of a stable political and economic structure stemming from and responsive to the will of the people as exerted through democratic processes . the u . s . civil administration will further the :\nthe new meiji constitution controlled the okinawan people . peace - oriented young ryukyuan men were drafted into japanese military forces . in order to avoid this , many young ryukyuans emigrated to hawaii , south america , and elsewhere . the japanese political assimilation program implemented throughout the ryukyu islands created chaos .\nif , as china claims , jiao really meant the boundary between chinese and ryukyu territory , the reply would no doubt have been much simpler , such as ,\nthe island we just passed is chiwei yu , which is part of china , and the one up ahead is kumejima island , belonging to ryukyu .\nclearly , neither wang ji nor his fellow travelers regarded the swirling kuroshio current as dividing chinese and ryukyu waters , and neither did they think that chiwei yu was part of china .\nosozawa s , shinjo r , armid a , watanabe y , horiguchi t , wakabayashi j . paleogeographic reconstruction of the 1 . 55 ma synchronous isolation of the ryukyu islands , japan , and taiwan and inflow of the kuroshio warm current . int geol rev . 2012 ; 54 : 1369\u20131388 .\n2 . you are authorized to redelegate the responsibility of u . s . civil administration of the ryukyu islands to a subordinate official designated as \u201cdirector for u . s . civil administration of the ryukyus\u201d [ page 914 ] and to issue to him appropriate instructions consistent with this and subsequent directives .\nmention is made in the shoku nihongi under an entry for the year 699 of an island called \u201ctokan\u201d ( \u5ea6\u611f ) , which is usually identified with tokara , together with the islands of tane , yaku and amami , although \u201ctokan\u201d is also sometimes identified with tokunoshima , an island approximately 150 kilometres ( 93 miles ) away . however , an entry in the earlier nihon shoki for the year 654 mentions a\ntokara country\n( \u5410\u706b\u7f57\u56fd , tokara no kuni ) , but is in reference to tukh\u0101ra , the land of the tocharians , and has nothing to do with the tokara islands . during the 15th and 16th centuries , the islands came under the control of the shimazu clan of satsuma domain and the ryukyu kingdom . ryukyu ceded its territory in the tokara islands to satsuma in 1611 , which was confirmed by the tokugawa shogunate in 1624 ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "ixigo", "paragraphs": ["you can check your ixigo money balance via your ixigo account . simply select the\nixigo money\noption from the main menu of the ixigo website or ixigo flights app .\nixigo money voucher - - you can also add ixigo money to your account if you have an ixigo money voucher . in order to add the voucher , select the\nixigo money\noption from the main menu of the ixigo website or ixigo flights app and click on\nadd ixigo money\n.\napply ixigo code flyint at the time of booking to become eligible to earn ixigo money .\napply ixigo code fly2018 at the time of booking to become eligible to earn ixigo money .\nif you pay the entire booking amount with your ixigo money balance , ixigo may charge a nominal convenience fee .\nyou must apply a valid ixigo coupon code at the time of booking to become eligible for ixigo cashback offer .\nthe availability of ixigo money is subject to the participation of ixigo ' s select partners in this program . you can earn ixigo money only for bookings where the ixigo money amount is mentioned against the booking partner at the time of flight search .\nyou will receive your ixigo money within 24 hours of your booking confirmation in the ixigo money account linked to the email id used by you to login on ixigo at the time of booking .\nopen the ixigo flights app or website , search for flights and choose a travel partner with an ixigo money amount mentioned with it .\nixigo sale on flights - 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up form ) to earn ixigo money . your details would be absolutely safe with ixigo .\nyes , you can redeem ixigo money on every flight booking . make sure to select the checkbox at the time of booking , before payment to redeem your ixigo money balance . you will get an instant discount on the total booking amount which is equivalent to your ixigo money balance .\nthis offer is valid only for users booking a flight for the first time on ixigo . you must apply coupon code : new700 at the time of booking to earn ixigo money . no minimum booking value required . it can take up to 48 hours for the ixigo money to reflect in your account . ixigo money can only be availed on the latest app version . this coupon code is valid for one time use only . you can earn ixigo money only for bookings where an ixigo money amount is mentioned against the booking partner at the time of flight search .\nyou can use your ixigo money balance to pay for your flight bookings . make sure to select the checkbox at the time of booking , before payment to redeem your ixigo money balance . you will get an instant discount on the total booking amount which is equivalent to your ixigo money balance .\nno , you can not transfer your ixigo money balance to your bank account . even better , you can use your ixigo money balance to pay for your future flight bookings . make sure to select the checkbox at the time of booking , before payment to redeem your ixigo money balance . you will get an instant discount on the total booking amount which is equivalent to your ixigo money balance .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . ixigo offers cheapest bus tickets across 2300 + routes in india . compare all the indian buses directory and see all the buses between all towns . compare and book now . no ixigo promo codes required to avail the best offers on bus . hurry up ! ! book your tickets now . ixigo has now launched its virtual currency which is known as ixigo money . users can both earn and spend ixigo money on their flight bookings . since there is no limit on how much ixigo money you can spend on one booking , users can use 100 % of their ixigo money balance on a single flight booking . also , if you make the entire booking through your ixigo money balance , you will not be charged a convenience fee for that particular transaction . you can choose from many ixigo money offers available online and book your tickets at the most affordable rates .\nixigo is offering rs 2018 money back on international flight bookings which is valid only once per user .\nsave flat rs 600 on your next flight booking through ixigo . offer is applicable for one time only . coupon is applicable on a minimum booking value of rs 4000 . you can earn ixigo money only for bookings where the ixigo money amount is mentioned against the booking partner at the time of flight search\nixigo flight offer : ixigo is offering flat rs 600 cashback and domestic flight bookings . the cashback claim should be filed within 7 days of the booking . use the given rbl ixigo flight coupons to avail the cashback deal . the validity of the coupon is till this month - end . book now !\nixigo airasia sale : grab air asia flight fares starting from rs 1399 only on select routes and flights . also , grab flat rs 750 as ixigo money on first time booking online . no minimum booking amount required . you will receive your ixigo money within 48 hours of your booking confirmation . book now !\nixigo flight offer : ixigo is offering the flat rs 1500 cashback on international flight booking . the cashback claim should be filed within 7 days of the booking . use the given rbl ixigo flight promo code to avail the cashback offer . the validity of the offer is till 30th july , 2018 . book now\nclick here and grab flat rs 750 savings on first flight ticket reservation / booking using the given code at the checkout to earn ixigo money . no minimum booking value required . it can take up to 48 hours for the ixigo money to reflect in your account . ixigo money can only be availed on the latest app version . this discount code is valid for one time use only . you can earn ixigo money only for bookings where an ixigo money amount is mentioned against the booking partner at the time of flight search .\nyou will receive your ixigo money within 24 hours of flight booking confirmation , as per the running offer .\nif you don ' t have enough ixigo money balance to pay for your ticket in full , don\u2019t worry ! you can pay partially with ixigo money and pay the rest with your card , wallet , etc .\nyou must apply a valid coupon code at the time of booking to become eligible to earn ixigo money .\nixigo is offering flat rs 2200 money back on international flight bookings which is valid only once per user .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . ixigo is offering fabulous discount on flights from visakhapatnam airport . fares starting from rs 1531 . coupons code for ixigo are not required to avail the offer . book your tickets online now\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . ixigo is offering the highest discount deals on domestic flights . bengaluru flights starting from rs 4414 . no ixigo coupon codes required to avail the deal . hurry up ! ! book now\nixigo flight offers : book a flight from pune city and avail lowest fares starting from rs 2289 . no ixigo travel coupons required to avail the discounts and deals on flight bookings . hurry ! ! book your tickets now\nbook your indian rail tickets directly on irctc via ixigo . also , get detailed time table for all trains .\nixigo rupay card offer : ixigo is offering flat rs 600 cashback on next flight booking . compare fares & choose a travel partner ( cleartrip , yatra , musafir etc . ) . minimum transaction amount to avail the offer is 3000\nindia\u2019s best online travel search portal ixigo closed a funding of $ 15 million in series b round led by venture capital firm sequoia capital . the same was confirmed by aloke bajpai , co - founder and chief executive officer at ixigo .\nearned money : when you cancel a flight ticket , the ixigo money you earned for that transaction will get deducted from your ixigo money account balance . in case your account balance is zero at that time , the balance will become negative . the ixigo money you earn on your next booking ( s ) will be used to adjust the negative balance . redeemed money : your cancellation refund will be transferred to your ixigo money account and bank / wallet , etc . the refund break up will depend on the amount of ixigo money used at the time of making your booking . the amount , up to that paid with your ixigo money balance , will be refunded to you as ixigo money , the rest , if any will be transferred to your bank / wallet , etc . for instance > you booked a flight ticket for rs . 4000 and paid rs . 2000 via ixigo money and rs . 2000 with your debit card . the refund is rs . 2500 . you will receive rs . 2000 as ixigo money and rs . 500 will be transferred to your bank account . however , if the refund is rs . 1500 , you will receive the entire amount as ixigo money .\nixigo money will be given against each unique flight booking id . it is independent of the number of flight tickets booked .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . sign - up at ixigo app and unlock rs 250 ixigo money . the amount will be automatically added to your ixigo money account on first time sign up ( new users only based on email , phone number and device ) . the amount expires in 7 days from the date of addition to your account . you can use this amount to get instant discount on your first flight booking via ixigo . offer valid for users signing up from 29th december onwards .\nyour ixigo money will expire in 75 days from the date of transfer to your account . so if you received rs . 500 ixigo money on 18th april 2018 , this amount will expire on 11 : 59pm 2nd july 2018 . ixigo money earned before 11th april 2018 , will expire in 180 days from the date of transfer to your account . ixigo money earned from 11th to 17th april 2018 , will expire in 100 days from the date of transfer to your account . ixigo money earned as part of a specific promotion / reward campaign may have a variable expiry date as mentioned in the campaign t & cs .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . ixigo offering the best fares on domestic flight booking . no ixigo flight discount coupons are required to avail this discount . hurry ! ! book now for any domestic destinations get the great savings on your travelling . book now\nleading smartphone maker micromax informatics on monday said it has made a strategic investment in ixigo , a mobile travel search and marketplace .\nvery good app very apt and confirmed information recommended for all those who travel mostly by trains . . keep the good work ixigo\nthere are a number of ixigo offers for flight and hotel bookings available online . being one of the top travel aggregators , ixigo ensures that the offers are revised time to time and fulfill the changing requirements of the users . ixigo provide attractive offers for both existing and first - time users . as the offers keep changing frequently , it is important that you keep yourself updated to avail the best deals on your next booking . also , there are nice combos available for the users that include ixigo money offers and various discounts .\nixigo is offering flat rs 600 discount on domestic flight tickets for users having kotak debit , credit cards and net banking . coupon code is redeemable across partners who allow ixigo money ( will be visible next to the flight price ) . each coupon is valid for one - time use only . you will receive your ixigo money within 48 hours of booking . ixigo money credited in the account will be valid till 6 months from the date of receiving . offer is applicable for kotak debit , credit card & net banking customers only\neighty per cent of ixigo\u2019s travel and transportation queries and 50 per cent of its transactions currently originate on mobile devices , he said .\nservices and apps provided by ixigo are used by more than 7 million travelers in india . so , check out all the services today and avail some cool benefits , such as ixigo coupons for fare on flights . this is your ultimate stop for the best travel plans .\nto provide a smoother booking experience , ixigo has tied up with irctc to enable train reservations on its own website . with a vast clientele , it is successfully getting a large number of bookings on its platform . some of the main benefits of train reservation through ixigo are - -\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . get rs 1000 cashback as ixigo money and free coupons worth rs 5000 on all domestic flight bookings . no minimum booking value is required . how to get cashback ? : search and compare flight tickets on ixigo , select a partner or airline wherever some cashback deal is mentioned against the price , once you complete the ticket booking on ixigo ' s partner site , please visit urltoken page and fill the claim cashback form once the process is completed , your cashback will be credited to your citrus wallet within 30 days . make sure to apply coupon code\nmoney\nat the time of booking . you will receive your ixigo money within 48 hours . ixigo money can only be availed on the latest app version . users can use 100 % of their ixigo money balance on a single flight booking . book now !\nixigo 11th anniversary special sale : get flat 11 % ixigo money on international flight bookings ( up to rs 5000 ) . simply compare flights on ixigo from the various travel partners , choose the flight of your choice and proceed to book . make sure to apply coupon code ' save11 ' at the time of booking . you will receive ixigo money equivalent to 11 % of your booking amount ( up to rs 5000 ) within 24 hours . choose a travel partner with an ixigo money amount mentioned with it . valid on cleartrip , yatra , cheapticket and easemytrip . no minimum booking amount . you will receive coupons worth rs 5000 from myntra , zomato , gaana & other partners . coupons will be sent to you via email post booking confirmation .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . the newly launched packages for the holidays in india and for destinations around the world is at your fingertips . book your holidays now easily on the ixigo website . additional ixigo offers not required to avail the reasonable prices on holiday packages . hurry up ! ! book now\nyou can earn ixigo money on first 4 flight bookings in a calendar month . simply make sure to apply the coupon code at the time of making your booking and you will receive your ixigo money as per the running offer within 24 hours of your booking confirmation . the specified 4 bookings are subject to - unique email id , mobile number , user name and user device . any additional bookings made during this period will not be eligible for ixigo money .\neasy to use and very helpful . it is very helpful app and i love tourism and by the help of ixigo trains i easily travel . . .\nbook your first train ticket via ixigo and pay rs . 0 payment gateway charge . valid on booking amount below rs 1000 . search for your preferred train on ixigo trains app or website . sign in to your irctc account using your irctc user id . add traveller details and proceed to payment . you will not have to pay any payment gateway charge for tickets with booking amount below rs 1000 . also , book any train ticket via ixigo and pay rs . 0 service charge .\nixigo is giving away flat rs 600 cashback as wallet money if a user pays through tmw prepaid virtual and physical card which is valid for new users only . applicable in both website and app . limited period offer . valid for existing users too . also get up to rs 1000 ixigo money on every domestic flight bookings . hurry !\nthe ixigo money you earn is dependant on a unique booking id / pnr and not on the number of passengers , number of flights or one - way / return booking .\nixigo is offering flat rs 2100 off on international flight fare online . applicable only for one time per user . valid on a minimum booking value of rs 15000 . book now !\nthis investment would further reinforce micromax\u2019s foray into application services , the company said , adding that it will also give ixigo a reach of over 30 million incremental users over the next year .\nwith the \u2018auto web check - in\u2019 feature , users are informed as to when the web check - in window for their booked flight opens . ixigo also pre fills your details based on past trends and directly books your preferred seat . this feature is only applicable for indigo flights at the moment ; with other airlines , ixigo directly takes you to the seat selection page .\nbook a flight - - make sure to apply the coupon code at the time of making your booking and you will receive your ixigo money as per the running offer within 24 hours .\ninternational flight sale : click here and grab flat rs 2100 off on international flights booked online using kotak debit , credit cards and net banking on no minimum booking amount . promo code is redeemable across partners who allow ixigo money ( will be visible next to the flight price ) . each code is valid for one - time use only . you will receive your ixigo money within 48 hours of booking . for more details visit urltoken coupons are valid till 30th july 2018 . ixigo money credited in the account will be valid till 6 months from the date of receiving\nif you are looking to book cheap flights , then sign up with ixigo to sort your travel plans , all on the same site with exclusive features that guarantee a hassle - free experience .\njet airways sale : ixigo is offering 40 % off on select flights operated by jetairways . also , avail flat rs 750 as ixigo money on first time booking online . no minimum booking amount required . you will receive your ixigo money within 48 hours of your booking confirmation . urltoken is the leading travel website for destination search and tour planning in india . find comparison of the best deals in hotels , trains , flights , and travel packages , all at one place . urltoken aggregates information from hundreds of travel sites to bring to you a range of offers and deals .\nixigo does not handle the booking of tickets but instead redirect the user to book directly from the travel provider\u2019s page . urltoken was founded by le travenues technology pvt ltd . ixigo\u2019s revenue model is based on pay per click advertising , tie - ups with prominent airlines and hotels in india and selling advertising space on their website . they have been voted as india\u2019s fastest growing travel search engine .\nif you are looking for hotels in kolkata , ixigo is the correct place to search for all 5 star , 3 star and budget hotels . you can easily access to the hotel of your choice . it is hassle - free , easy and does not take much of your time unlike other ways to research . no ixigo hotel coupons required to avail the offer . hurry ! book now\nfor an ultimate booking experience , book train tickets online through india\u2019s leading travel marketplace , ixigo . com . it has been voted as india\u2019s fastest growing travel search engine and is growing stronger everyday .\nenjoy travelling at the best prices with ixigo offers - today , travel and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing sectors globally . while travelling is becoming a trend of this generation , more and more travel agencies are opening their doors to help plan your vacation . choosing the best discount offers among so many available online is one of the most crucial steps of planning a holiday . ixigo enables its users to plan their trip online , compare prices of various airlines / hotels and get the best deals . a number of ixigo offers ensure that you get the best deals within your budget .\npopular for its innovative travel apps , ixigo helps indian travellers plan their trips , find the best train and bus services , book the cheapest flights , cabs , hotels and more , micromax said in a statement .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . ixigo is offering the wide range of choices in manali holiday packages right here and check them all to the pick the one that you find best suited for your vacation and budget . you can check out the packages that say - romantic , beach , exotic islands . packages starting from rs 8 , 299 . no ixigo package coupons required to avail the best offer . hurry ! ! book today\nchoose and book from over 1000 + buses between 200 cities on the ixigo platform . find information on indian railways seat availability . check pnr status for the train ticket reservations . you can also check availability of berths in indian railways trains and book irctc train tickets right away . you can make use of the ixigo pnr app for checking berth status on a wait - listed ticket and even see the prediction probability of confirmation .\nvisit urltoken or get the ixigo flights app . search for flights in your preferred travel sector . compare fares & choose a travel partner ( cleartrip , yatra , musafir etc . ) . apply your unique coupon code at the time of booking , before you proceed to pay . grab flat rs 700 ixigo money on domestic flight booking and rs 1500 ixigo money on international flight booking . coupon code is redeemable across partners who allow ixigo money ( will be visible next to the flight price ) . no conditions on minimum booking value . offer is valid on both , one - way and round - trip bookings . each coupon is valid for one time use only . if you transact more than once , you can still book but will not get any cashback on your 2nd transaction . all payments have to be made through times card only to avail the deal .\nthe meta search option allows users to compare flight fares from multiple sites at one place & book cheapest flights . ixigo\u2019s innovative instant book feature makes it easier for users to book a flight without redirecting to another site .\ngrab flat rs 2222 cashback as wallet money on minimum booking amount of rs 20 , 000 and above . ixigo money will be credited within 24 hours of booking confirmation . applicable in both website and app . hurry !\nairasia early monsoon sale : flight fares starting @ rs 1599 + get up to rs 5000 ixigo money . valid on international flight fares only . travel period : till 31st october , 2018 . sale ends soon . book now !\nixigo is offering the exciting deals on dubai holiday packages . in this dubai package 3 nights 4 days package , you can get a 4 - day and 3 - night stay with a comfortable accommodation in a good hotel . you can also opt for a customized package by adjusting the number of days and nights according to your convenience . pricing starts at rs 33 , 999 . no offer code required to get the great deals on ixigo packages . book now\nnow save rs 650 from the next booking that you make through ixigo . to avail this offer use it at the time of booking . also visit this page for more information regarding the cashback money . this is valid till july 31st 2018 .\nixigo is offering flat rs 800 cashback as wallet money while paying through tmw prepaid virtual and physical card which is valid for new users only . offer expiry : 30 july 2018 . applicable in both website and app . limited period deal . hurry !\nthe flight status feature on ixigo helps you keep track of your flight timings , informs you of the belt number of baggage arrival and more . if the flight is delayed or pre - poned , you get an immediate message notifying you of the same .\n\u201cwe share a common vision of a connected ecosystem of travellers who can access and consume travel content ubiquitously on their phone and compare and book across a bouquet of travel service providers seamlessly , \u201d aloke bajpai , chief executive officer and co - founder , ixigo , said .\nthe flight fare prediction feature of ixigo uses history and prices to tell its users whether they should book a flight or wait for the fare to drop further . this feature also derives the best future date to book cheapest flight to a set destination , ensuring the user with cheap flight fare .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . find superb new delhi packages on urltoken for planning a memorable trip with your loved ones . new delhi packages starting at rs 7 , 755 . choose from the different packages like romantic , beach , exotic islands and lot more . no ixigo coupons required . book now\nfind the fastest and cheapest flights and buses at the click of a button . enjoy the many choices , all at your disposal at best prices . you can also avail ixigo discounts for branded and non - branded hotels anywhere in india and book from the best accommodations available at the best prices .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . book online for heritage tour packages at urltoken and get the best deals and discounts . pricing starts at rs 7 , 755 . you may even choose heritage tour packages to overseas destinations such as bhutan , nepal , and other more faraway countries , subject to availability . no exclusive ixigo cashback offers code required . book now\nsign up with ixigo and get daily / weekly airfare price alerts to sort your travel . with flight fare alert , users are alerted whenever the airfares fall within their budget . this feature also ensures that users do not miss out on early - bird offers , last - minute promotions , deals and discounts as users get their hands on cheap flight tickets .\nixigo is a proficient and all - encompassing travel meta search engine that exhibits every little detail of travelling . it is the fastest growing travel platform in india . on this platform , the traveller has access to the best information of planning a trip ( international or domestic ) with comprehensive listings of hotels , restaurants and places to visit . the easy - to - use ixigo flight app and website makes it a great experience for enthusiastic travellers to select their preferred airline for the journey and also compare flight fares before booking cheap flight tickets with a simple click of a button . with the introduction of the below - listed features , the app has become all the more user - friendly when it comes to book cheap flights .\nixigo is a travel search engine based in gurgaon , india , and a mobile travel application available on android , ios and windows phone . ixigo is an infomediary that aggregates travel websites to compare information and deals . it is the leading travel website for destination search and tour planning in india . find comparison of the best deals in hotels , trains , flights , and travel packages , all at one place . this website aggregates information from hundreds of travel sites to bring to you a range of offers and deals . compare flight fares from all the major travel sites , and be privileged to the best reviews . on signing up , you could even book your tickets and get instant confirmation . this website guarantees secure booking .\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . urltoken is a one - stop destination for all your travel search needs . here you will get the cheapest bus tickets across 2300 + routes in india . book now and get the best fares on bus ticket bookings . no additional ixigo bus coupons required to avail the cheap fares on bus bookings . hurry up ! ! book your tickets now\nsaif partners and make mytrip held up a total 76 . 6 percent in ixigo for $ 18 . 5 million in 2011 , valuing the company at about $ 25 million . saif partners garnered 56 . 7 percent while makemytrip bought up 19 . 9 per cent in that very round . micromax also holds up a stake in the company by investing about $ 4 million in june 2015 .\ncheck out the trip planner to find custom travel itinerary for your next holidays . compare from the horde of travel websites and find the cheapest flight tickets , book the cheapest cabs for intercity travel and lowest hotel prices in all the major cities for accommodation . search across 600 , 000 hotels to find yourself the best to suit , both your taste and budget . find the best rates from 100 + websites on flights booking , and air tickets . get fare alerts to your mobile on downloading the ixigo mobile travel app . this is your best travel assistant both over the web and on the mobile . you can also make use of the ixigo promo codes for further discounts . in addition , you can search for travel packages for a weekend trip , great beaches , hills , wildlife destinations , and much more .\nlooking for the best last - minute hotel deals , simply book via ixigo . now book hotels one day in advance or on the date of check - in and get rs 5000 cashback on each booking . com , cleartrip and agoda booking . rs . 5000 cashback on bookings above rs . 50 , 000 ; rs . 3000 cashback on bookings above rs . 30 , 000 ; rs . 2000 cashback on bookings above rs . 20 , 000 ; rs . 1000 cashback on bookings above rs . 10 , 000 ; rs . 750 cashback on bookings above rs . 7 , 500 ; rs . 600 cashback on bookings above rs . 5 , 000 ; rs . 300 cashback on bookings above rs . 2 , 000 ; rs . 100 cashback on bookings above rs . 1000 and rs . 50 cashback on bookings above rs . 500 . cashback claim must be made within 7 days of hotel booking . minimum booking amount must be rs 50000 . a user can make claims for a maximum of 3 unique bookings per month . this offer is not valid on bookings made by travel agents . if found , ixigo reserves the right to cancel the cashback without prior intimation . checkin date will be within next 2 months . ixigo promo code is not required to redeem the discount . hurry ! ! book now\nverifiede today . ixigo is offering the exclusive cashback offers on bus bookings . book now and get upto rs 200 cashback on your bookings . in the case of buses , the cashback is on a unique booking id and is not dependent on the number of passengers , or one - way / return booking . cashback will be credited to your citrus wallet within 24 hours of trip completion . a user can avail the cashback offer for only 3 unique bookings per calendar month . avail this cashback on redbus . book now\nverified on 10 jul 2018 . ixigo gives you the exciting offers on domestic flights . get flat rs 600 cash back on domestic flights . this discount is applicable on jet airways only . valid only on domestic flights . no discount coupons required to avail the offer . also , get 10 % discount on your return domestic jet airways flight fares . tickets must be purchased between may 19 , 2018 and sep 15 , 2018 . travel must commence and the entire journey must be completed on or before sep 30 , 2018 . tickets must be purchased a minimum of 15 days prior departure .\nurltoken is the leading travel website for destination search and tour planning in india . find comparison of the best deals in hotels , trains , flights , and travel packages , all at one place . urltoken aggregates information from hundreds of travel sites to bring to you a range of offers and deals . with urltoken , you can always plan your travel better . check out the trip planner to find custom travel itinerary for your next holidays . find the fastest and cheapest flights and buses at the click of a button . you can check realtime seat availability of indian railway trains . urltoken is your best travel assistant both over the web and on the mobile . you can use ixigo mobile apps for travel , buses , cabs , and train and hotels . you can make use of the ixigo pnr app for checking berth status on a wait - listed ticket and even see the prediction probability of confirmation . services and apps provided by urltoken are used by more than 7 million travelers in india . so , check out all the services today and avail some cool benefits , such as the lowest fare on flights . at urltoken , you can also look for branded and non - branded hotels anywhere in india and book from the best accommodations available at the best prices . in addition , you can search for travel packages for a weekend trip , great beaches , hills , wildlife destinations , and much more . urltoken is your ultimate stop for the best travel plans . explore the website now !\nare you finding it difficult to plan your holiday ? you can take refuge in ixigo , which is essentially a \u201ctravel based search engine\u201d . it has its headquarters in gurgaon , india . here you will be able to chalk out a plan for your holiday without hassle as you have the option to compare rates , services , and allied travel services before you take the plunge . it is basically a website that will allow you to draw comparison of information related to travel that includes stuff like your airline ticket fare , hotel booking deals , and travel packages . it\u2019s not just about air tickets and accommodation but you can also find out deals on buses and trains . not only that you can check pnr status in real time . aside from being an excellent comparison tool for the travel lovers , it offers coupons for online shoppers and customers that you can check out . visit grabon regularly so that you can keep track of the updates . 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", "topic": 26}], "title": "tourism in cuba", "paragraphs": ["world tourism organization ( wto ) . 2000 . \u201cworld tourism results revised upwards . \u201d\nhall , derek . 1992 . \u201ctourism development in cuba . \u201d pp . 102\u2013120 in\no ' connell davidson , julia . 1996 . \u201csex tourism in cuba . \u201d\nyou might think other caribbean tourism destinations would be ready to flip their sandals as cuba\u2019s tourism numbers continue to climb .\nthe minister emphasized that they anticipate new opportunities going forward in cuba , which stimulate interest in investment in tourism .\nsuddaby , charles . 1997 . \u201ccuba ' s tourism industry . \u201d pp . 123\u2013130 in\nthe first cuba tourism boom is over . here comes the next wave : cruises\nmarrero commented that the specialized cultural tourism agency , paradiso , had been bolstered as the ecotur nature tourism agency was being .\nthe uptick in american tourism is already\nputting a real strain\non cuba , he said .\nespino , maria dolores . 1994 . \u201ctourism in cuba : a development strategy for the 1990s ? \u201d pp . 100\u2013110 in\nacosta , dalia . 1997 . \u201cculture tourism : cuba brushes up its tourist image . \u201d\nin this blog i wil report on innovative , sustainable tourism initiatives that fall under my motto\nhow can tourism benefit people and environments ?\n.\nalthough the ministry of tourism ( mintur ) is very scarce with information of its objectives or their sustainable tourism development policy , in a seminar in 2015 the ministry presented its development program until the year 2030 and made clear that the main selling point will remain to be sun and sea tourism , but with a strong focus on diversifying the offer , namely with nature tourism , nautical tourism , as well as cultural , health and golf tourism .\ntourism is booming today in cuba . two big international shocks to the cuban economy have contributed to this development .\nthe first cuba tourism boom is over . here comes the next wave : cruises | miami herald\ncuba\u2032s tourism industry put to the test | dw travel | dw | 16 . 02 . 2016\nbaseball , cuba ' s national sport cuban baseball / tourism many of the tourists . . .\nlee , wendy . 1991 . \u201cprostitution and tourism in south - east asia . \u201d pp . 79\u2013103 in\nfernandez , nadine . 1999 . \u201cback to the future ? women , race , and tourism in cuba . \u201d pp . 81\u201389 in\nhall , c . michael . 1992 . \u201csex tourism in south - east asia . \u201d pp . 64\u201374 in\nyet , tourism is the most dynamic sector , according to a panel with officials from cuba\u2019s tourism ministry speaking on the state television program mesa redonda . the government expects 3 . 7 million tourism visits this year , said tourism vice minister mayra \u00e1lvarez garc\u00eda in february . as such , the government plans to increase lodging and the workforce that\u2019ll sustain it .\nin tourism , malmierca said cuba would no longer seek investment in projects in old havana , a blow to developers wanting to make the most of the tourist boom in the city center .\npolitics play a large role in cuba\u2019s decision to make large infrastructure changes or approve additional tourism into the island , popper said .\nas the end of the embargo looms , american investors are lining up to claim their piece of the tourism pie in cuba .\nleheny , david . 1995 . \u201ca political economy of asian sex tourism . \u201d\ndriving in cuba renting a car and driving in cuba is not as difficult as some . . .\nnot at all . castro actually said ,\nthere is truly no tourism healthier than cuba ' s .\nin 2015 , the caribbean hotel & tourism association proposed creating a caribbean basin tourism initiative \u2014 a collaborative approach to tourism development in the region . \u201cthe biggest and most disruptive pebble to be dropped into the caribbean pool in 50 years will arrive with the opening of travel to cuba for united states citizens , \u201d a chta position paper said .\ncanadian tourists may stay in cuba for up to six months but must apply for an extension prior to the 90th day of their stay from immigration authorities or a tourism office in cuba .\nthe portfolio includes opportunities in healthcare , tourism , transportation , the sugar industry , mining and renewable energy .\ncolorado\u2019s record tourism growth hits new milestone : 86 million visitors , $ 1 . 28 billion in tax revenue\nthe energy sector , especially projects developing cuba ' s oil reserves , is second in priority only to tourism . photo by nick swyter .\nthe state - run hospital in c\u00e1rdenas , cuba . thousands of people visit the country each year for what is known as medical tourism .\ngreat information . you mentioned that americans can buy tickets even if for tourism purposes .\nbut some caribbean leaders say they view the cuban tourism juggernaut not so much as competition , but as a way to raise the profile of the entire caribbean tourism industry .\nworld travel . 1999b . \u201ctravel and tourism ' s economic impact . \u201d wttc .\ntrump\u2019s cuba policy tries to redefine \u2018good\u2019 u . s . tourism . that includes putting visitors back on tour buses .\necotourism is thus one important option to consider as cuba\u2019s tourism industry takes off . part of the reason for the recent increase in tourism may relate to new laws in cuba that will potentially affect business and tourism . foreign direct investment ( fdi ) is already beginning to flow more heavily , as cuba passed steeper tax cut measures in an attempt to encourage fdi in march of 2014 . [ 11 ] this foreign investment incentive , meant to spur development in cuba , seeks new opportunities for cuba in healthcare , tourism , transportation , construction , agriculture , and renewable energy . [ 12 ] although the tax cuts include clauses to warn against environmental damage , the tourism industry is a quickly growing sector partially funded by fdi , begging the question of how new infrastructure for tourism can be developed without degrading the environment . [ 13 ]\ninvestments in infrastructure making use of long - term financing . tourism - related infrastructure projects will be given priority .\nparticipation in a management contract to produce and process fresh vegetables to supply the growing tourism industry and for export .\nmullings , beverly . 1999 . \u201cglobalization , tourism , and the international sex trade . \u201d pp . 55\u201380 in\ntourism accounts for 10 % of cuba ' s gdp and is growing . can the island ' s infrastructure keep pace ?\n[ 2 ] marc franc , \u201ccuba allows tourism industry to hire private contractors , \u201d reuters , october 9 , 2013 .\nleonardo diaz , 34 , who has been working in tourism in his hometown of vi\u00f1ales since he was a teen , said every room was booked in december .\ncuba is not looking at tourism as some sort of short - term solution that exploits people ' s curiosity about the island . nor does it see tourism as\na necessary evil\nin the heart of a socialist society , explanations sometimes given by those confused about the impressive dynamism of the cuban tourist sector . tourism in cuba is a strategic development associated with creating a new concept of sustainable tourism from the vantage point of its ecological , economic , and social dimensions .\nthe series by orlando sentinel reporter kevin spear examines how tourism could change - - in cuba and in florida - - now that the island nation is a vacation destination .\nin an interview with the havana reporter , cuba\u2019s minister for tourism , manuel marrero , highlighted hotel company , airline and tour operator projections of increased activity in the country .\ntourism scenario planning is a vital and engaging strategy for dmmos and their stakeholders . . .\nresearch by resonance and our friends at tourism economics shows that older travelers are . . .\nall too often , tourism development fails to bring together government , businesses and civil society .\ninstead , the country was seeking investment in lesser - developed tourism centers such as guardalavaca on the northeastern coast and cienfuegos in the south .\ncuba\u2019s government for years has run a controlled tourism industry organized around beach resorts . canadians and europeans have accounted for most visitors .\ncuba ' s natural conditions also contribute to the development of health tourism , since many of its natural treasures complement medical treatments .\nwhittle , who has made more than 60 trips to cuba in the past 15 years , said there is vigorous debate among leaders over whether to fully embrace tourism as the economic driver or strike a more careful balance between tourism development and conservation .\nwith regard to cuban tourism options , minister marrero explained during his visit to the recently held madrid international tourism fair that work was underway to diversify beyond the beach and sun product on offer .\nworld travel and tourism council ( wttc ) . 1999a . \u201cwttc key statistics . \u201d wttc .\nclick here for the official website of the cuban ministry of tourism . you can . . .\nreopening relations with cuba remains hotly debated in congress between those supporting obama\u2019s diplomatic overtures and those arguing that cuba remains a repressive dictatorship . travelers to cuba must still name one of a dozen reasons for the visit other than tourism .\nhealth tourism is another significant option because the recognized international prestige of cuban medical science gives it a comparative advantage . the servimed company , part of the cubanac\u00e1n corporation group , s . a . , works closely with five hotels , 23 hospitals , 11 international clinics , and a variety of pharmacies and optical stores . health tourism accounts for two percent of tourism , and although this area does not anticipate spectacular growth in the next few years , a wide range of possibilities in the health arena could add significant value to tourism offerings . education and sports are also important areas of development for specialized tourism , as is eco - tourism .\nbut cuban officials never complained publicly about the ad , and castro himself seemed to accept sex tourism in a 1992 speech .\nlast month , the new york times reported that the growing number of tourists in cuba is dramatically increasing the demand for food and leaving ordinary cubans without many basic staples . in a phone interview , william leogrande , a professor of government and a specialist in latin american politics at american university , discusses the effects of tourism in cuba . wpr : what positive impacts has cuba seen from expanded tourism in recent years ? . . .\ncuba is thus trying to promote new areas of tourist potential such as guardalavaca , cienfuegos , trinidad , playa de santa luc\u00eda ( camag\u00fcey ) and the tourist hotspot of covarrubias . the principal cuban tourism operators are : gran caribe , cubanacan , gaviota tourism group , cubagolf , islazul , marlin and cubasol , each one specialising in one or more different sectors within the tourism industry , and all of them under the supervision of the cuban ministry of tourism .\ncash is king in cuba . except in major hotels you should not count on paying for goods or services with a credit card anywhere in cuba .\nin 2015 , a record number of people traveled to cuba . here ' s a look at how mass tourism is likely to change the famously sheltered island .\nif the united states does at some point allow tourist travel to cuba , the caribbean tourism industry\u2019s apprehensiveness is \u201clikely unwarranted , \u201d the imf concluded . \u201cthe history of tourism in the region has shown that it is possible for all destinations to grow despite large changes in market shares . \u201d\njonathan edelheit , the chief executive of the florida - based medical tourism association , said some hospitals in the united states had expressed interest in forming partnerships with cuban medical institutions , which could include the training of cuban doctors . such partnerships in other countries often go hand in hand with medical tourism , and that could eventually be the case in cuba , he said .\ncuba ' s struggling economy has been boosted by the successful export of its medical technology abroad , and by health tourism within the country .\ntrump\u2019s cuba policy tries to redefine \u2018good\u2019 u . s . tourism . that includes putting visitors back on tour buses . - the washington post\ntourism industry disappointed in new cuba policies president trump ' s plan to roll back diplomatic and trade openings to cuba has some business leaders upset . they had positioned their businesses to benefit ; now strict limitations are back in place .\npoon , auliana . 1990 . \u201cflexible specialization and small size : the case of caribbean tourism . \u201d\nwe\u2019re focused on reducing the footprint of the tourism sector on marine and coastal habitats , and biodiversity .\nit has been a record year for tourism in cuba thanks to a thaw in relations with the us and other countries - and the country ' s healthcare sector is also enjoying a boom .\nin some ways , the u . s . restriction on tourism to cuba may have hurt the miami market , the imf said . in the interim , cuba has developed bargain - priced beach resorts that attract large numbers of canadians .\nan innocent in cuba : david mcfadden ay cuba ! a socio - erotic journey : andrei . . .\none of the weaknesses of cuban tourism is its high concentration in two poles , havana and varadero beach , which together generate 70 % of tourist revenue . cuba ' s tourist strategy seeks a better balance throughout the island . however , extending the geographical scope of tourism should not result in the indiscriminate investment in tourist activities without prioritizing .\nalready in 1959 the history of tourism in cuba took other dimensions . the cuban revolution was commissioned to give a new approach to the practice of tourism on the island , with changes in the economic structure , important measures that modified the old models and capitalist practices took place . thus the tourism industry was nationalized and the bad habits were erradicated . cuba\u2019s tourism image before the world was modified to show the natural and social benefits of the island . in general , these and other activities were headed to improve the lives of cubans and do business with the world . cuban tourism now shows a different face in the international market than the one shown in the 50s and perfects its business strategies and optimize its products and services . after the fall of the socialist bloc tourism served as mainstay of the cuban economy and showed the way leading to the financial and economic sustainability for the country .\nthe international community\u2019s interest in investing in the island\u2019s tourism sector offers some solace . on may 3 and 4 , ministers and delegates of 26 countries gathered at the international tourism fair in havana to discuss how to accommodate the island\u2019s growing market , as well as how to collaborate\u2014not compete\u2014with its regional neighbors .\nmystery deepens in havana as u . s . confirms a 26th diplomat in cuba suffered health symptoms\n[ 6 ] anthony winson , \u201cecotourism and sustainability in cuba : does socialism make a difference ? \u201d journal of sustainable tourism 14 no . 1 ( 2006 ) : 15 .\ncolorado state university is negotiating a formal deal with cuba for joint exploration of how to allow profitable tourism while not destroying communities and the natural environment .\ndavid\ncuba dave\nstrecker is facing a year in prison for violating costa rica ' s sex tourism laws after blogging extensively about his experience with the country ' s prostitutes .\nas there is no sat nav in cuba , it is advisable to download an app . cuba . . .\na recurring theme among survey respondents was the fear that cuba could soon become americanized and indistinguishable from other tourist destinations . on the basis of our firsthand travel experience in cuba , we are quite certain that americanization is not likely in the immediate future . in fact , the bigger challenge lies in trying to accommodate the growth in us tourism .\nin 1961 , american cruise lines stopped calling in cuba after the embargo was imposed . in the decade before , cruising to cuba was a staple . european lines started to sail to cuba again several years ago .\nsince the november elections in the united states , some have argued that the opening to cuba should be reversed . in the tourism sector , this would be counterproductive to u . s . interests for three reasons :\nthe only facts they can point to are in a 2011 rcmp report that lists cuba as\na top destination in the americas\nfor sex tourism . no , not the top . one of them . in the americas . and where does cuba rank in this list ? the article doesn ' t say .\nthat was the same year american cruise ships stopped calling in cuba . then , thanks to financial support from the soviet union , cuba stopped relying on tourism . that was in stark contrast with the 1950s , when cruising to cuba from the u . s . was a staple , said christopher baker , a cuba expert and travel writer .\nsince things have considerably changed in cuba in the last years , it ' s not . . .\nwhere one would expect it the least , in communist cuba exists a great example of sustainable community tourism . what started as the ultimate demonstration of the cuban revolution in the 1960s grew out to the best showcase of a small community that successfully uses tourism for the creation of a very sustainable and developed hillside town that unknowingly follows very modern sustainable destination principles . follow a unique case of tourism sustainability that changed lives and is still active today !\n[ 22 ] seohyeon yang , \u201ctourism in cuba : the underlying racism , \u201d washington report on the hemisphere 36 , no . 4 ( april 18 , 2016 ) : 1 - 5\nmore than 5 , 000 patients from 38 countries have received medical treatment in cuba since september this year , at international clinics led by the government - run cubanacan tourism and health company .\ncuba ' s tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year after detente with the united states renewed interest in the caribbean island .\nlast week , rafael sed perez , director of cuba ' s national institute of tourism , said tourism in the first half of 1992 was 25 percent higher than in the same period in 1991 , and that visitors brought in 30 percent more hard currency . but he did not give figures . havana reported 400 , 000 visitors last year , and a net of $ 210 million from them .\ncuba , the destination that\u2019s just now coming into sharp focus for american travelers , is already the leading cultural destination in the caribbean . home to an astonishing 22 percent of all cultural attractions in the region , cuba ranks first overall for culture in the resonance 2016 caribbean tourism quality index . it\u2019s the second year that cuba has topped the culture rankings in the report .\nsex tourism has bloomed in part as a result of\ndollarization ,\nwhich is the legalized use of the u . s . dollar in cuba in addition to pesos , the national currency . the u . s . dollar was legalized in cuba as an attempt to boost the stagnant economy but instead has created a two - tiered society in cuba : the privileged foreigners and the underprivileged locals .\na government action plan to help the tourism industry achieve its potential as a central part of britain\u2019s growth . . .\ncuba has an excellent health system , with institutions that provide specific medical treatments , so health tourism in the caribbean island meets the needs of the most demanding clients regarding physical and mental recuperation .\n\u200bwith the re - birth of tourism in cuba in the 1990s , the focus has been on the attainment of hard currency . large hotels on the north coast were constructed without the least attention to environmental impacts , let alone cultural and social impacts . until recently , negative impacts have been visible , and large . since then , cuban authorities clearly defined sustainable tourism in their\neach and every one in las terrazas agrees . tourism here is the backbone of the community project , even though it is not in the first place for tourists . \u201cour first pr\nfirst , cuban - americans and other u . s . citizens that meet certain carefully delineated criteria to visit cuba are accelerating the development of individual and family entrepreneurs that comprise the vibrant private tourism cluster\u2014whose expansion is clearly in the u . s . national interest\u2014as well as increasing income of workers throughout the tourism sector .\n, organized by the university of havana and the international network of researchers of tourism and development ( coodtur ) in september 2015 . hosting the event of last year was a result of the third edition in costa rica in 2014 , where cuba came out as the country who put most effort in creating a tourism of peace , security and health . the before mentioned seminar offered excursion trips to vi\u00f1ales and las terrazas .\nevery moment brings cuba closer to the possibility of a lifted u . s . embargo , which would dramatically affect cuba\u2019s economic possibilities and thus its wildlife . one of the many mixed blessing would be increased tourism .\nwhile cuba has 22 percent of all cultural attractions in the caribbean , that only represents 6 . 2 percent of the country\u2019s tourism mix . visitors are also attracted by cuba\u2019s wide variety of other experiences , from havana\u2019s cigar factories to idyllic beach escapes , cuba\u2019s skateboarding scene to folkl\u00f3rico dance , and revolutionary heritage to ebullient festivals . cuba is a cultural destination , a quiet stroll , and an old - school cool . in many ways , it may also be the future of caribbean tourism .\ncuba has always been a bucket - list country for many travelers , but since the recent re - establishment of diplomatic conversations between the u . s . and cuba , the country rose to the spotlight to become a prime destination for american travelers . in the last year alone , tourism in cuba boomed exponentially . not only more travelers from around the world are visiting it , but now americans added themselves to the tourism mix , even when they are still not quite in the \u201ci can visit cuba green zone . \u201d\nthe uncertainty about cuba travel comes after a record year for tourism in the country : 4 million tourists visited in 2016 , a 13 % increase from 2015 , and the cuban ministry of tourism previously projected a further increase to 4 . 1 million visitors in 2017 . madeleine russak , communications director at engage cuba , a coalition of private companies and local leaders in favor of lifting the trade embargo on cuba , said she expects the influx of tourists to continue to increase , citing cruise lines increasing routes to cuba and several airlines expanding their service there .\ntourism to the island is still strictly prohibited , but white house officials said that enforcement of the ban has been lagging .\nclancy , michael . 1998 . \u201ccommodity chains , services and development : theory and preliminary evidence from the tourism industry . \u201d\nthis shows the most - frequented caribbean destinations for visitors who stayed for at least one night in 2016 . the figures are the most recent available from the caribbean tourism organization , the region\u2019s tourism development agency . unless otherwise indicated , the figures are for jan . - dec .\ncolorado hosted a record 86 million visitors in 2017 who spent nearly $ 21 billion during their in - state travels , according to new report compiled by the state ' s tourism office .\ncharles lane , byline : academics estimated that u . s . companies would ' ve grossed about $ 4 . 5 billion over the next four years in trade and tourism with cuba . most of that is tourism , which is likely to decrease now that americans can only travel with groups . augusto maxwell is a lawyer who advises companies doing business in cuba . he says american travelers like their freedom .\nthis just scratches the surface of the fact - free reporting of the star in its new series the ugly canadians , an expos\u00e9 of a supposed epidemic of canadians travelling to cuba for child sex tourism .\nhavana ( reuters ) - cuba\u2019s tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year after detente with the united states renewed interest in the caribbean island .\ncuba is still a communist - run , centrally controlled economy , and it is suffering from decades of underinvestment in infrastructure . cuba\u2019s government recognizes the importance of tourism in growing the country\u2019s economy , and it is actively trying to improve its travel infrastructure while preserving the island\u2019s cultural heritage .\ncompared to the stress of havana and the general hassle of traveling through cuba , las terrazas not only is cuba\u2019s best practice of sustainable tourism , but also offers the visitor a wonderful and calm stay in a natural environment with ample activities to enjoy .\nsugar was cuba ' s economic lifeline , but its tropical beauty\u2014and tropical beauties\u2014made american tourism a natural and flowing source of revenue . a 1956 issue of cabaret quarterly , a now - defunct tourism magazine , describes havana as\na mistress of pleasure , the lush and opulent goddess of delights .\nin cuba , all vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road .\nus dollar no longer accepted in cuba . beginning november 8 , 2004 , the us dollar will no longer be accepted to purchase goods or services in cuba .\ninternational visitors to cuba last year rose by 13 . 9 percent to a record of just over 4 million , second only to the dominican republic ( 5 . 96 million ) . meanwhile , international tourist arrivals in the caribbean region as a whole increased 4 . 2 percent in 2016 , according to provisional data from the caribbean tourism organization . cuban tourism officials are expecting another record year in 2017 .\nwe recommend that you change your currency while in cuba since it is not possible to exchange cuban convertible pesos outside of cuba .\nthe development of tourism in cuba , which benefits from a privileged geographical location , hundreds of kilometers of excellent beaches and a nearly pristine natural environment , is complemented by actions to improve the quality of life .\nthe increased presence of americans is especially noticeable in havana , and because there has been little enforcement of the tourism ban , some are also enjoying cuba\u2019s beaches and bars with little effort to disguise their intentions .\nwith close to one million visitors a year , canadians are the primary market for the cuban tourism industry , a major source of funding for the cuban economy . if anyone wanted to target cuban tourism , the canadian market would be the place to start .\nsantiago de cuba , cuba | alba - 1 | ocho rios , jamaica [ 19 ] .\ncuba headlines , [ 30 ] , cuba news headlines . cuban daily news | cuba news , articles and daily information . non cuban website .\ncuba became a spanish colony , and gained independence only in 1902 . beginning with prohibition in the us , there was an influx of wealthy americans , including mobsters , and casinos proliferated in cuba .\northopedic surgery in cuba : it is often difficult to find qualified orthopedic surgeons in canada . > pour en savoir plus\nhavana - - cuba ' s swing to tourism is bringing in vital hard currency , but the accompanying bitterness among cubans denied access to the lures laid out for foreigners has grown to the point that president fidel castro is on the stump in defense .\nthe cuban tourism sector thrives on new building projects , hotels , accommodation facilities which is why cuba is keen on foreign partnerships . a need for tie - ups with renowned hotel chains across the globe is a major driving force behind cuba\u2019s interest in foreign capital investment .\ncigars are the most popular merchandise for the tourists to cuba , however most of the cigars that tourists bought in cuba during havana one - day tour or even in varadero airport tax - free store are fake . make sure you buy cigars in official shops , do not trust the tobacco factory where the tourism guide takes you to .\nonly 2 % of those surveyed planned to visit cuba in the next six months or by the end of 2017 , the same as 2016 despite a projected increase in travelers from the country\u2019s ministry of tourism . it also found that 60 % of americans said \u201cwould not like to travel to cuba\u201d compared to just 58 % in 2016 .\nthe cuban state owned travel and tourist organisation cubanacan tourism & health suggests packages to combine health care and wellbeing programs on the island .\nto stimulate the economy , the government has developed a list of priority projects , including 114 in the tourism industry . in addition to hotels , the list includes other infrastructure , such as marinas for sailboat charters and golf courses . the government is seeking foreign investors for these projects as a way of accessing international capital and stimulating tourism .\nthe increased presence of americans is especially noticeable in havana , and because there has been little enforcement of the tourism ban , some are also enjoying cuba ' s beaches and bars with little effort to disguise their intentions .\ncuba ' s position in the developing world has always been something of a paradox .\nthese are important things to travel in cuba on a budget . thanks for sharing .\nportfolio of foreign investment opportunities in cuba 2016 - 2017 . summary , analysis and comments\ntoday , vacationers are pouring in , but cuba sorely lacks the basic tourist infrastructure .\nin the meantime , though , increased tourism to the island\u2014and the money it brings\u2014is fueling the growth of entrepreneurism there , and that seems to be having a positive effect .\nin addition to further new hotels planned for havana , varadero and the archipelago\u2019s keys , there are significant world class cultural , health , nature and other tourism sector developments .\n\u201cone could argue that the u . s . travel restrictions to cuba have in some ways punished the miami tourism industry by making cuba artificially cheap for canadian tourists [ who ] would have otherwise vacationed in miami , \u201d said the report . \u201chence , a reversal in u . s . policy towards cuba could potentially be a windfall to miami . \u201d as more americans visit cuba , the imf said , prices there would be expected to rise .\nafter discussing the tactical adjustments that the country would need to adopt to confront the current depression caused by worldwide recession and the impact of september 11 , tourism minister ferradaz stressed that\nthe situation would not affect the important construction already underway .\nhe confirmed that tourism would continue to be a key sector of the cuban economy . cuba is not going to offer just any type of tourism to bring in hard currency ; guidelines have been established about the kind of tourism that cuba wishes to develop as a destination . president fidel castro himself has declared ,\nsex tourism will never be permitted , nor drugs nor anything of that sort . this is not gambling tourism ; it is healthy tourism , and that is what we want ; it is what we promote , because we know that today tourists are worried about their safety and we have the conditions to offer them that security . we have a hospitable people , a high and growing level of education , that is , we have the conditions to offer these tourist services and at the same time , to cooperate with other caribbean islands .\nin the meantime , the u . s . placed an embargo on cuba aimed at bringing down its political structure . the embargo greatly weakened , and continues to weaken , the cuban economy by banning trade and investment in cuba . consequently , the cuban government strengthened its attempts to lure tourists to cuba in order to promote revenue . as a result of its dependence on tourism , cuba has once again turned into a playground for those in search of cheap cigars , rum and prostitutes .\na drop in travel and economic restrictions between cuba and the usa as announced by president obama and president castro in 2014 .\nbookings for sailings featuring cuba are strong , travel agents said , albeit less robust than at the height of the cuba rush in 2015 .\none state department dispatch on underage prostitution in cuba from 2009 , also made public by wikileaks , lists the following \u201crecommendations for cuba . \u201d\nwhen in 1991 the soviet union fell , it had devastating effects on cuba\u2019s economy . the following years cuba went through a very rough period of economic hardship known as the special period in time of peace . a few years earlier , in 1984 , unesco had declared the 25 , 000 hectares of the reforested sierra del rosario as the first biosphere reserve of cuba . the authorities found an economic alternative for las terrazas in the special period in the increased attention for nature - based tourism and ecotourism . tourism was to be the savior for las terrazas and in 1994 opened the four star hotel moka with 42 rooms with view over the village .\nforeign companies have become increasingly interested in investing in the cuban tourism sector , especially after the creation of a ministry of tourism in 1994 , coupled with the approval of a 1995 law that spelled out the rules for foreign investments . francisco camps , an executive with the sol mel\u00e3\u00ada hotel chain , considered the largest operational foreign partner with 20 hotels on the island , declared recently in a published interview that cuba\nhas a lot of future in this field , and we enjoy these types of challenges .\nthe united states in its own national interest should support the industry\u2019s development . the u . s . tourism industry has the most sophisticated services in the world , yet for the last several decades it has ceded prospective market share in cuba to european and canadian competitors . rather , it could become a partner in the cuban industry\u2019s development :\ncuba ' s tourism industry , a fast - growing economic sector , has based its development on the caribbean island ' s patrimonial , historic and cultural values , which complement other tourist options .\nan influx of tourists and businesses will likely bring investment to cuba , but some experts fear the expansion of tourism , mechanized agriculture and oil exploration could threaten its well - preserved natural ecosystems .\nin his view , flexibilization of the categories for u . s . citizens travelling to cuba , decreed by president barack obama , had resulted in a collateral interest by european companies in expanding their dealings with cuba .\nduring the first four months of 2017 , cuba received 2 million international visitors , putting it on track to smash last year\u2019s record . but jamaica also was breaking tourism records during the same period . the gleaner newspaper reported jamaica had a record winter season , pulling in $ 1 billion in tourism earnings . overnight visitors and cruise passengers combined were up 13 . 6 percent compared to the 2016 winter season .\nmarine conservationist fernando bretos notes that \u201cthe tourism impact has really been minimal in cuba , but that\u2019s going to change . when you go from 2 million tourists a year to 4 to 6 to 8 , everything will change . \u201d\nwhat are the latest changes in u . s . and cuba relations ? view the most recent news about cuba directly from our facebook feed .\nfrequently , travelers planning a trip to cuba are interested in locating a map . . .\ncuba has long been a popular medical tourism destination for patients worldwide that seek high quality medical care at low costs . according to the association of caribbean states , nearly 20 , 000 international patients visited cuba in 2006 for medical care . cuba is especially attractive to many latin american and north american patients given its easy proximity and relaxing environment .\na new international monetary fund study on the potential impact on the rest of the caribbean if tourism from the united states to cuba eventually opens up concludes that one destination\u2019s gain isn\u2019t necessarily another\u2019s loss .\ncuba\u2019s natural blessings are the result of a manifold historical trajectory . the american trade and tourism embargo and the collapse of the soviet union have both made \u201caccidental\u201d contributions to the survival of cuban wildlife .\ntoday cuba exhibits thriving natural diversity , though it may be tenuous . agricultural pollution , habitat destruction , and significantly tourism all threaten the island\u2019s plants and animals and compete for land and water use .\naccording to gabriel escarrer , vice - president of melia , the reestablishment of relations could open the door for u . s . tourism to cuba , although he accepted that the process required time .\ncuba\u2019s response was to throw its doors open to mass tourism . travel agencies made no bones about the island\u2019s attractions : white sand beaches , cheap prices , hot weather and dark - skinned women .\none case in point : airbnb now has more than 4 , 000 listings in 40 different cities around cuba\u2014a threefold increase since it launched operations there in april 2015 .\nmadrid . - following a season during which cuba welcomed a record number of more than three million visitors , the tourism sector aspires to ensure a significant increase in the number of european holidaymakers due to renewed interest from continental travel agencies .\ncuba holds unique allure for western sex tourists . it is closer and cheaper than other sex destinations , such as thailand . and hiv rates are lower than in other caribbean sex tourism hotspots , such as the dominican republic or haiti .\nanother growing source of income is health tourism , with a number of specialist hospitals , clinics , health spas and resorts catering to foreign visitors .\nnotimex . 1999 . \u201chigh ranking tourism officials charged with corruption , fired . \u201d reproduced by the bbc summary of world broadcasts , june 12 .\nworried about a potential change , more than 100 cuban entrepreneurs sent trump a letter in december detailing the importance of tourism , among other things , for economic growth on the island .\namong the many advertised tourism projects in the 2016 - 2017 portfolio , there are new hotel sites , older hotels in need of renovation , marine management contracts , and the establishment of an international - quality equestrian club catering primarily to expatriates working in embassies and jvs . foreign firms are also asked to consider helping to build nature tourism facilities within national parks , and \u201cto construct eco - accommodations . \u201d\nfor the history of tourism in cuba the economic blockade imposed by the united states against cuba has affected considerably . in general , this arbitrary measure began making havoc in the cuban economy and tourism was greatly affected . at times instead of reporting growth it reported losses since that blockade forbade tourists into our country and thus the rate of visit decreased . the steering of the country with the support of the people made the decision to create joint projects with countries that respect our sovereignty and rightly provided support . thus the tourist arrivals grew rapidly in our country . this process began in the 90s and in 1996 one million tourists arrived in cuba , which offered the chance to the island to become one of the main tourist destinations in the world and the caribbean .\nto understand the actual demand from us travelers in such a dynamic market , bcg recently surveyed 500 us travelers\u2014those who had been to cuba and those considering such a trip\u2014in late 2015 and again in late 2016 . we also interviewed cuban tourism experts , and we traveled to the country to assess its tourist infrastructure firsthand .\nand this is with the ban on american tourism still in place . u . s . visitors traveling to the island have to claim one of 12 reasons for their visit , ranging from educational to business activities , though there\u2019s been \u201calmost no active enforcement\u201d of the tourism ban under the obama administration , says u . s . attorney robert muse . cubans are preparing for if and when that tourism ban is lifted , with plans to have 85 , 000 hotel rooms by 2020 .\ncuba ' s nightlife has its maximum exponent in the cabarets tropicana - in the city of havana , varadero and santiago de cuba - or facilities that recreate the atmosphere of the 1950s .\ncould this joint series actually be a deliberate attempt to stigmatize the cuban tourism industry , a backbone of the cuban economy ? a modern - day , liberal version of the\nred scare\n? in 2004 , president bush similarly warned about child sex tourism to justify his government ' s travel restrictions on cuba , without any evidence to suggest the problem is more prevalent on the island .\nif the tourism industry becomes the main driver of growth in cuba , the inequality currently emerging among professions in the dual system could be seen at a regional level . at best , it could lead to a net gain in prosperity for the average cuban . at worst , uneven development could lead to disruption of existing cities like santiago de cuba through urban decay and outmigration .\nmost people born in cuba that are citizens of other countries still need a current authorized cuban passport to enter cuba . the cuban government does not recognize the citizenships that might have been acquired by anyone born in cuba . this means that all those born in cuba are considered to be cuban citizens even if they have a different citizenship .\nthus , tourism , in ten years of sustained development , has been converted into the most dynamic sector of the cuban economy . one - fourth of the investments in cuba have been made in tourism . it has contributed an impressive 43 % to the balance of payments at the end of the decade , more than any other industry . in a mere decade , tourism has gone from being an incidental source of income to becoming a structural factor in the cuban economy . few times in international history has such a dynamic structural transformation occurred . ten years ago , the sugar industry provided between 70 and 75 % of the income of the balance of payments , while the tourist sector accounted for only 6 % . cuban tourism minister ibrahim ferradaz observed that\nin the last ten years , the sector multiplied its gross income eight - fold ; the number of visitors multiplied by five , the number of rooms in tourist establishments tripled , and the number of jobs in the tourist sector doubled .\ncuba journal , [ 31 ] , in - depth coverage of travel , business , art and news for the new cuba . non cuban website .\nthe united states and cuba agreed in december 2014 to end five decades of animosity and have since restored diplomatic ties , igniting international buzz about cuba .\nif you are ever interested in traveling to cuba , i highly recommend cuba cultural travel . they have been operating tours in cuba for almost 20 years . they are highly organized and will take you to some of the best places and people in cuba . my favorite aspect of their company is that they always give back to the people of cuba by encouraging their travelers to bring needed supplies .\nwhile the government does not measure the sector\u2019s income and its widespread effects , the world travel and tourism council estimates that cuban tourism directly and indirectly contributes to as much as 10 . 4 percent of gdp . restaurants especially could see gains , as food accounts for some 39 percent of tourists\u2019 spending .\ncosta rica has protected its natural places for eco - tourism , while mexico ' s cancun opted for dense hotel development near coral - rich waters .\ncould an increase in international visitors to cuba also boost interest in travel to jamaica ? tourists are shown rafting on jamaica\u2019s martha brae .\nit\u2019s popular in # cuba and throughout latin america . aj twist looks at the athletes who play the game in # havana \u2026 urltoken\nit\u2019s popular in # cuba and throughout latin america . aj twist looks at the athletes who play # cancha in # havana at\u2026 urltoken\nthe us ban on travel certainly hasn\u2019t stopped tourists from flowing into cuba , as european , asian , and even north and south american tourists have allowed cuba to develop a fledgling travel economy . visitors can now choose from an array of freshly - scrubbed hotels and new restaurants ( though many government owned ) ; quite a change from cuba just 10 years ago ! cuba even participated in the most recent moscow international travel and tourism ( mitt ) fair as a special guest country , which is no surprise given that russia remains one of cuba\u2019s main partners , with over 86 , 000 russian tourists having visited cuba in 2012 . at the mitt fair , the cuban minister manuel marrero announced that the ministry of tourism plans to continue renovating and improving the country\u2019s hotels and heritage sites in order to draw in more tourists and improve the travel economy . clearly , cuba is working to become a major travel destination , which is no surprise given that tourism is the only real revenue stream cubans can count on .\nof 1997 , according to which the application of sustainable tourism in cuba rests on two principle ideas . one is the mitigation of negative impacts , preserving the environment for future generations . the strategy aiming for this objective lies in the pathway to self - sufficiency in energy supply . the island is applying very strict policy on energy usage and energy generation . but also in terms of importation , cuba is concerned with the mitigation of import and the increase of local production , especially of tourism supplies in the form of food products . the second principle is based on the increasing demand of tourists for sustainable tourism offers or products and destinations led by sustainability principles . this principle , of course , comes forth from the emergence of ecotourism as a trending commodity . with six unesco biosphere reserves , six ramsar sites and nine world heritage sites , the country offers an excellent platform for the growth of natural and cultural tourism .\nandrew zimbalist , an economist specializing in cuba at smith college in northampton , mass . , said in a recent telephone interview that cuba ' s industrial output had dropped 35 percent from 1989 through 1991 , and could drop another 10 percent this year . he said the hard currency generated from tourism was\nnot insignificant\nbut could not come close to replacing the $ 4 billion in lost imports from the soviet bloc .\nthe so - called \u201cscams\u201d in cuba are invariably bush league when compared to many . . .\nalthough the power supply in cuba is mainly 110 volts , most of the modern . . .\nthe nightlife in cuba is rich and varied , but there are two spots that . . .\ntipping is not a common practice in cuba outside of the all - inclusive resorts . . .\nopponents say this private medical tourism creates a two - tier system but others argue that the combination of healthcare and holidays brings in much - needed money to the country ' s health system ."]}
{"id": 56349, "summary": [{"text": "matton shipyard is a historic shipyard and canal boat service yard located on van schaick island at cohoes in albany county , new york .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it consists of eight extant buildings , various surviving features , and archaeological remains dating to the period 1916 to 1983 when the site functioned as a shipyard , repair facility , and towboat operation on the new york state barge canal and champlain canal .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "extant buildings include the office / stores ( c. 1916-1917 ) , watchman 's building ( c. 1936-1943 ) , sheet metal shop ( c. 1937-1938 ) , carpenter shop ( c. 1916 and 1936-1943 ) , stores building ( c. 1941-1943 ) , pipeshop ( c. 1936-1943 ) , pitch building ( pre-1936 ) , garage ( c. 1916 ) , and electric building .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "also on the property are a flagpole ( c. 1916 ) , dock , steel launching ramps , fence , and camels .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "numerous ruins also occupy the property .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the motor ship day peckinpaugh is berthed here .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it was listed on the national register of historic places in 2010 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "matton shipyard", "paragraphs": ["preserve our proud past and drive a sustainable future at matton shipyard in cohoes .\nmatton shipyard co inc p . o . box 428 delaware cohoes 12047 nyc miscellaneous\nthe matton shipyard initiative has made advances this summer toward stabilizing and transforming the former shipyard at peebles island state park in cohoes / waterford .\nfirst owned by john matton , who opened the shipyard in 1916 , the business remained in the family until 1966 . bart turecamo purchased it but continued to operate it under the matton name .\nno conceptual plans for matton shipyard are being introduced by @ eriecanalway tonight . that will happen in late april or may . urltoken\nthis is a critical time for matton shipyard . five buildings have been lost to deterioration in the last five years ; remaining structures are in need of attention . with your support , we can not only save matton shipyard , but transform the site for the 21st century .\nthe matton shipyard , circa 1949 , in cohoes , is on the national register of historic places . ( photo from the national register of historic places )\nnicholas buonanno - nbuonanno @ troyrecord . comtroy resident frank galle looks over some of the maps on a board during the matton shipyard project public meeting thursday night .\nthe historic matton shipyard is a rare surviving example of an early 20th century ship building and repair facility . from 1916 to 1983 , matton workers built more than 340 tug boats , police boats , wwii submarine chasers , and other vessels . matton shipyard is located in peebles island state park at the junction of the mohawk and hudson rivers . it is strategically linked to several land and water - based recreational trails .\nmatton shipyard is a rare surviving example of an early 20th century ship building and repair facility , according to the canalway . from 1916 to 1983 , matton workers built more than 340 tugboats , police boats , world war ii submarine chasers and other vessels .\nmatton shipyard , van schaick island , cohoes new york . part of peebles island state park . an extinct manufacturer of canal boats and later , ocean going tug boats .\ni did a post about a scrapping before . . in early 2007 here . warning : disturbing images follow . this post focuses on a tug built in matton shipyard ,\nnicholas buonanno - nbuonanno @ troyrecord . comthe peebles island visitors center quickly became standing room alone for a public meeting on a project at the matton shipyard site in peebles island .\none of four tugboats that were originally christened john e . matton , not the one below .\nthe shipyard is listed on the national register of historic places . ( photo c . 1949 )\nformer employees and family members share their personal stories of life at the barge canal era shipyard .\nnovember 29 , 2014 in hudson river , new york harbor , photos , thornton towing & transportation | tags : helen j . turecamo , matton shipyard , scrap , thornton bros , tugster | 7 comments\nlaunch 5 was built in 1966 in matton shipyard in cohoes , ny . the vessel was designed by the famed marine architect philip rhodes . the photos below were given to us courtesy of thomas urquhart .\nthe matton shipyard has a lot of history , but has not been open to the public for many years . officials from the erie canalway national heritage corridor are working to start phase one of the project soon .\none of the ship buildings at the historic matton shipyard in the peebles island state park on friday , june 17 , 2016 , in cohoes , n . y . ( eliza mineaux / special to the times union )\nthe sign outside of the matton shipyard in the peebles island state park & resource center on friday , june 17 , 2016 , in cohoes , n . y . ( eliza mineaux / special to the times union )\nmatton shipyard will once again serve as a vibrant intersection of historical , cultural , educational , recreational and commercial activities . it will proudly anchor the eastern gateway to the erie canal and the southern gateway to the champlain canal .\na ship along the hudson river at the historic matton shipyard in the peebles island state park on friday , june 17 , 2016 , in cohoes , n . y . ( eliza mineaux / special to the times union )\nview of the matton shipyard property and buildings located on the hudson river shoreline on thursday afternoon , jan . 2 , 2017 , on van schaick island in cohoes , n . y . ( will waldron / times union )\nat its height , matton employed more than 300 people . ( photo : workers with tug mary turecamo , 1982 )\nthe sign leading into the peebles island state park & resource center where the matton shipyard is located on friday , june 17 , 2016 , in cohoes , n . y . ( eliza mineaux / special to the times union )\nview of the hudson river looking south towards cohoes on thursday afternoon , jan . 2 , 2017 , from waterford , n . y . the matton shipyard property is visible on the right . ( will waldron / times union )\ncohoes , n . y . > > the front room of the peebles island state park visitors center was packed thursday night as nearly 100 people came to hear and share ideas about an adaptive reuse plan for the former matton shipyard .\nan early 20th century shipbuilding and repair facility at the historic matton shipyard in the peebles island state park on friday , june 17 , 2016 , in cohoes , n . y . ( eliza mineaux / special to the times union )\nan early 20th century ship building and repair facility at the historic matton shipyard in the peebles island state park on friday , june 17 , 2016 , in cohoes , n . y . ( eliza mineaux / special to the times union )\nthe 6 - acre , state - owned property is the site of the former matton shipyard , which was open from 1916 to 1983 . it is located in the peebles island state park at the junction of the hudson and mohawk rivers .\nthe erie canalway heritage fund , the nonprofit partner of the erie canalway national heritage corridor , has announced funding from the new york state regional economic development council initiative ( redc ) for the matton shipyard preservation and adaptive reuse initiative in cohoes .\notto madsen of cohoes and richard r . davis jr . of malta both worked in the shipyard before it closed .\nas part of that effort for the matton shipyard the agency presents a public hearing from 5 : 30 to 7 : 30 p . m . thursday , feb . 2 , at the peebles island state park visitor center at 1 delaware ave .\njohn e . matton started his original shipyard in 1899 , on the champlain canal , about three miles north of the waterford side - cut : he moved to cohoes in 1916 . his son ralph joined him in 1922 and the company became , first , john e . matton & son , and , later , john e . matton & sons . the yard closed in 1966 and was sold to bart turecamo , who kept the matton name , operating it as matton shipyard company , until it closed again in 1983 . the cohoes yard was on van schaick island , between cohoes and waterford , at the eastern end of the erie canal : see the site from the air on google here - it ' s the grassy area close to the north end of the island . if anyone can add to the table below , please e - mail your info to timcolton @ urltoken .\nthe historic canal motorship day peckinpaugh , the first and last of her kind , was open for public tours on saturday , aug . 1 , 2009 , at matton shipyard in cohoes , n . y . the boat ( cindy schultz / times union )\nbelow are photos of the 1958 john e . matton . the first one is from 2007 , when it was known as thornton bros .\ncohoes , n . y . > > the erie canalway national heritage corridor will host a public meeting next week to receive input from the public about an adaptive reuse plan for matton shipyard , located in peebles island state park at the junction of the mohawk and hudson rivers .\nmatton shipyard is located on van schaick island in cohoes and is a rare surviving example of an early 20th century ship building and repair facility . from 1916 to 1983 , matton workers built more than 340 tug boats , police boats , wwii submarine chasers , and other vessels . the site is listed on the national register of historic places and has been a part of peebles island state park since the state purchased it in 1989 .\ncohoes \u2014 a historic shipyard here would be converted into a waterfront gateway under a plan being advanced by the erie canalway national heritage corridor .\n\u201cafter the state purchased matton shipyard , they closed the site to the public since they have plenty of infrastructure things to deal with that are existing and open to the public right now , \u201d explained andy kitzmann , assistant director of the erie canalway national heritage corridor . \u201cthere have been a lot of meetings and conversations across the state actually about what to do with matton and how to revitalize it and bring it back to the public . \u201d\nand this one , thornton bros . . . this may be the last photo i post of her intact , as this matton boat mutely awaits the reaper .\nthe shipyard is located in peebles island state park at the junction of the mohawk and hudson rivers and links to land and water - based recreational trails .\nas i look at these , i\u2019m eager to get into canal related archives to see what photos exist of the area around the matton yard in the 1940s and 1950s .\nmatton shipyard co . , inc . recently delivered the tugboat michael turecamo to her owners , turecamo coastal & harbor towing corp . , new york , n . y . , in a brief ceremony at cohoes , n . y . the michael is now engaged in coastwise towing from the port of new york . the 105 - foot vessel is powered by two\ncover ) to its growing fleet of modern tugboats . the new vessel , classed + a1\nocean towing service\nby the american bureau of shipping , was built by matton shipyard in cohoes , n . y . , a turecamo subsidiary . intended for use in the firm ' s general towing service , she is 114 feet 8 inches long with a beam\nwe are spearheading an evaluation and adaptive reuse plan with the aim of converting the shipyard into a waterfront gateway for the erie canalway national heritage corridor . four key goals are guiding the process :\ncohoes \u2014 a proposal to turn a historic shipyard into a waterfront attraction drew a crowd inside peebles island state park ' s visitor center thursday to begin discussing what would be appropriate for the site .\nthe shipyard , located on van schaick island , is a rare surviving example of an early 20th century shipbuilding and repair facility . from 1916 to 1983 , matton workers built more than 340 tugboats , police boats , world war ii submarine chasers and other vessels , and the six - acre site is listed on the national register of historic places and has been a part of the park since the state purchased it in 1989 .\nerie canalway national heritage corridor was awarded a $ 5 , 000 grant by the national trust for historic preservation from the john e . streb fund for new york . these grant funds will be used to conduct a feasibility and master planning study of matton shipyard , a threatened early 20th century facility important to the story of new york\u2019s erie canal . the project will result in plans for re - purposed structures , interpretation , and community space open to the public .\nfire & safety passive fire protection : serious business sti marine firestop\u2019s online fire protection training program features curriculum that targets shipyard employees , contractors and surveyors . by joseph keefe hen sti marine firestop \u2013 a division of speci - etration through a\nit could get confusing , but vessels were launched as john e . matton in 1939 ( which seems to be this one and still afloat as atlantic 7 although i\u2019ve not found a photo ) , in 1945 , in 1958 , and in 1964 .\nhe held a number of engineering and naval architectural posts in 17 years with the dravo corporation in pittsburgh , pa . , and was chief marine engineer of the engineering works division when he left the company in 1970 . he was then general manager of matton shipyard co . , inc . of cohoes , n . y . , before coming to sun ship in july 1971 as chief of the machinery technical section . in august 1973 , he was named a general superintendent and in 1976 , he was appointed project manager for industrial products .\nby the way , the john e . matton ( 1964 ) became one of the vessels named helen j . turecamo and sank in 1988 . does anyone know details about that sinking beyond 1988 and that it happened near norfolk and involved a submarine ? i get nothing from googling .\nwe are pleased to announce major funding from the new york state regional economic development council initiative ( redc ) for the matton shipyard preservation and adaptive reuse initiative . announced on december 13 , 2017 , the funding will be used to stabilize three original structures of the early 20th century ship building and repair facility , remediate environmental hazards , and stabilize 740 - feet of hudson river shoreline to prevent further erosion . work will begin in 2018 . additional funding is provided by a grant from the nys office of parks , recreation and historic preservation through title 9 of the environmental protection act of 1993 .\nheavy lifting heavy lifters about the author yahaya sanusi is deputy head of transport engineering at aal , and has more than machinery and software , worked in shipping for more than 20 years . prior to joining aal , he worked at don\u2019t discount the human factor thyssen nordseewerke shipyard , macor neptune\nas a part of a complete reorganization , burton shipyard , inc . , port arthur , texas , recently announced the following appointments : gene m . woodfin , chairman of the board and chief executive officer ; nathan m . smythe , president and chief operating officer ; and ronnie moerbe , vice president and\ntillman esteve , president of bourg dry dock & service co . , inc . , has announced two new appointments to the bourg , la . - based shipyard . allen a . sandoz has been named chief engineer and designer . mr . sandoz has an extensive background in marine engineering , has held positions with breit & garcia\npeter mcmullen , president of the perth amboy dry dock company ( p . a . d . d . co . ) , has announced that the company has placed a new drydock into service as the first step in a shipyard improvement program to provide better service for commercial and government ship repair customers . mr . mcmullen , who\n\u201ci grew up across the street on the river , and i watched matton build ships all my life , \u201d said tom reiter , who is originally from lansingburgh but now lives in pittstown . \u201ci remember it when it was a dump , i remember the area really well , and i would really like to see it come back to do something because it has a lot of history . \u201d\n( may 18 , cohoes , ny ) \u2013 state officials welcomed the 1921 motor ship , the day peckinpaugh to its new home today and announced grants to rehabilitate the canal boat and preserve the historic matton shipyard , where it will be berthed . the motor ship will be open for public tours on saturday , may 19 from 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . as part of the peebles island open house . the day peckinpaugh is the most storied and longest serving of all of the motor ships that saw service on the new york state barge canal . while nearly 100 of these vessels plied the waters of the canal during its commercial heyday , only the day peckinpaugh remains . plans call for it to be transformed into a traveling museum and classroom that will travel along the state\u2019s historic waterways by 2009 . now listed on the national register of historic places , the vessel was saved from the scrap heap two years ago through the efforts of the new york state museum in partnership with the new york state ( nys ) canal corporation , nys office of parks , recreation and historic preservation , the national park service and the canal society of new york state .\nthe launch of a new vessel was a sight to see . 1962 ( photos courtesy canal society of nys )\n2 . promote the site as a hub for recreational , educational , and cultural activities .\n3 . open access to the water for residents of cohoes , surrounding communities , and visitors .\nthanks to all who have offered public input and support . for more information , e - mail : andy _ kitzmann @ urltoken .\nerie canalway national heritage corridor works to preserve and share our extraordinary heritage , to promote the corridor as a world class tourism destination , and to foster vibrant communities connected by more than 500 miles of waterway .\nerie canalway national heritage corridor p . o . box 219 waterford , ny 12188\nto finland 1946 as no . 10 , later dr - 10 , halli , mistral 3 , jean luc , jason , scrapped 1986\nto finland 1946 as no . 1 , later dr - 1 , fulgor , furius , furia , now furius\nto finland 1946 as no . 4 , later star , rauma ii , mars ii , fakir , scrapped 1984\nto finland 1946 as no . 17 , later dr - 17 , poitsila , partner , nina h , now poitsila\nlater morania no . 12 , cissy reinauer , cissi , mischief , now thornton bros .\nthe project is being spearheaded by the erie canalway national heritage corridor , whose officials said thursday they are in phase one of the initiative , which will include development of a comprehensive preservation and adaptive reuse plan , site and utility assessments , initial revitalization work and providing a foundation for phase two plans . phase one is estimated to cost $ 334 , 982 , of which group has already secured a good chunk in grants and private donations .\n\u201cwe want to first share our ideas with this project , but we also want to hear input from the public , as well , \u201d said bill price , vice president of fisher associates , the firm hired by the corridor to consider uses for the site .\nthe two - hour , standing - room - only meeting started off with a presentation given by representatives from the corridor and fisher associates . they said the reuse plan could include an educational component where people could learn to build handcrafted boats , or such amenities as kayak and bicycle rentals , concession or restaurant space and public camping .\nofficials admitted many of the buildings on the site have been damaged by flooding and only three seem to be salvageable .\nafter their hourlong presentation , officials turned to the public for its ideas , with guests able to speak one - on - one with project representatives to ask questions or share their ideas for the site . many said they wanted to attend the meeting so they could see what was being proposed for the site , which hasn\u2019t been open to the public in decades .\nothers , like lansingburgh resident ashley jones , are excited about the recreational possibilities for the site .\n\u201ci am a long - distance runner , so i run around peebles island all the time , \u201d said jones . \u201ci would love something like having a kayak rental place , and i think it would be great for us to have more recreational activities for adults . \u201d\ncohoes mayor shawn morse also attended the meeting and said he was pleased with the public turnout .\n\u201ci thought it was exciting that there was that many people who took part in the meeting , \u201d said morse on friday . \u201cit is always good to see resident participation like that . \u201d\nmorse said he is also eager for the opportunities the project could present to the city .\n\u201cit\u2019s still in the early , early stages , and i am not sure that anybody has any defined idea for what exactly is going to happen , but the water access is highly important to us , as well as having the opportunity for visitors who come here to visit our restaurants and our downtown area , \u201d said morse . \u201ci think economically that could all be a good boost to our community . \u201d\ncorridor officials were similarly pleased with the turnout , as well as the public input .\n\u201ci think it really demonstrates the local interest in the project , \u201d said andy kitzmann , assistant director of the organization , after the meeting .\nthe public will be able to offer more input at a second public meeting expected to take place in late april or early may . officials plan to develop a list of ideas and cost estimates prior to that next meeting .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nbut earlier this year , time had run out , and i got some pics as it awaited the scrapper .\nthe following photos\u2013taken while i was up on the canal\u2013come compliments of gerard thornton , to whom i am grateful .\nagain , thanks to gerard thornton for the last four photos . all others by will van dorp .\noh the stories others could tell of her . here and here are previous photos of this fine old boat .\nenter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nthis work is licensed under a creative commons attribution - 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building operation .\nprice said he hopes neighboring communities work to attract restaurants , hotels and other complimentary businesses .\nit is an amazing collection ,\nhe said .\nwe know virtually every detail of every boat that was built .\nafter gathering input , the consultant plans to develop a list of ideas and cost estimates to be presented to the public in late april or may .\nthere isn ' t going to be a grand disney plan we drop on this ,\nprice said .\nit ' s going to be incremental , and it ' s going to be long .\ndavis worked there from sept . 11 , 1979 until it closed in 1983 . he started as a diesel mechanic and became a machinist .\nwhen he was hired , he said ,\ni thought it was always going to be there .\nmadsen was employed from 1981 to 1983 first as a laborer , then as a welder / fitter .\ni ' d love to see cohoes and the state have a marina ,\nmadsen said .\ni ' d like to see it as a functional place where people can walk around .\ni ' d like to see some kind of historical museum related to the ship - building process that was done here ,\ndavis said .\ncindy rakowski , a cohoes resident , said it would make sense not to add permanent structures but to use the site for flooding - resistant purposes like bike paths .\nit would be nice , living in this community , to have a place to launch a kayak ,\nshe said .\nsun shipbuilding , chester , pa . , has named albert m . martinson jr . program manager for the matson containership ( sun hull no .\nin his new post , he will report to robert galloway , executive vice president , and will have ultimate responsibility for the overall success of the c o n t a i n e r s h i p construction program within the framework of company policies and procedures . to this end , he will coordinate and direct the execution of all matters concerning the program so that it meets the budget and delivery schedule .\nterms of the contract call for delivery of the 720 - foot containership by january 1980 .\nmr . martinson is a graduate of webb institute of naval architecture , with a b . s . degree in naval architecture and marine engineering .\nhe is a member of the society of naval architects and marine engineers , american society of naval engineers , and the marine historical association .\nhe is a world war ii veteran , having served 2y2 years in the u . s . coast guard .\nthe annual membership meeting of western shipbuilding association ( wsa ) was held recently in san francisco , calif . rear adm . james k . nunneley , usn , deputy commander for industrial and facility management , naval sea s y s t e m s command , washington , d . c . , was the guest speaker . admiral nunneley\nwith the spring class of mississippi state university , well over 50 graduates of the marine engineering technology curriculum will enter the growing shipbuilding industry in the south . each year , thus far , the senior class has worked on a project which is directed toward a topical situation and is\nat the shipbuilders council of america ' s 56th annual meeting , the following board of directors was elected to serve for a period of one year : paul e . atkinson , sun shipbuilding & dry dock co . ; bernard j . bannan , western gear corporation ; william c . brigham , bethlehem steel corporation ; ralph w .\nthe novel hagglunds\nexcentermounted\ncranes fitted recently at cityvarvet , gothenburg , to the cargoship skagern add considerable extra interest to this new vessel . the two cranes , each of 25 - 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0025 - 3448 as all roads lead to emission reduction and eventually decarbonization in the maritime world , the usps - 016 - 750 next step has been taken in norway with the future of the fjords .\nnew wave media are publishers of the maritime , offshore and subsea industries leading print magazines , including : maritime reporter & engineering news ; marine technology reporter ; marinenews and maritime professional .\nannounced on december 13 , the funding award of $ 373 , 400 is expected to be used to stabilize three original structures of the early 20th century ship building and repair facility , remediate environmental hazards , and stabilize 740 - feet of hudson river shoreline to prevent further erosion .\nfinal concept renderings are nearly complete and planning documents produced by fisher associates will be released this fall . ryan - biggs / clark - davis has completed engineering assessments of the waterfront , with special assistance from waterford resident curtis king who provided boat access to the site .\nsubscribe ! follow the new york history blog each day via e - mail , rss , twitter or facebook updates .\nerie canalway national heritage corridor officials said that they are currently in phase one of the initiative , which will include development of a comprehensive preservation and adaptive reuse plan , site and utility assessments , initial revitalization work and providing foundation for phase two plans and resources . phase one is estimated to cost $ 334 , 982 .\nofficials said they already received a majority of the funds through grants as well as through public and private support . they already secured a $ 238 , 642 grant through the capital region economic development council and the new york state office of parks , recreation and historic preservation . funds were also received from albany county convention and visitor\u2019s bureau , national trust for historic perseveration and hudson river valley nha and recently received another grant for $ 148 , 000 from the new york state canal corporation . an additional $ 21 , 500 was also raised through other public and private support and the erie canalway heritage fund is now seeking to raise the required matching funds and have committed $ 31 , 250 .\nofficials say the project could benefit the public by providing interpretive and educational opportunities , access to the hudson river , commercial and recreational activities and as a potential organizational headquarters for the erie canalway national heritage corridor .\n\u201cthe first thing that comes to mind for this site is to have public workshops on building handcraft boats , \u201d said kitzmann . \u201csome public amenities could include things such as kayak and bike rentals , potentially a concessions space and potentially public camping . \u201d\nkitzmann said the project could also benefit the city of cohoes since the city doesn\u2019t have any public water access .\n\u201cthe city of cohoes , interestingly enough , doesn\u2019t have any public water access even though they have all of these channels of river coming through , but everything is private ; so , the city is very interested in public water access , \u201d said kitzmann .\nmayor shawn morse said that he welcomes any opportunity for the city to gain acess to public water .\n\u201cany opportunity that the city has to gain access to the water only enhances the ability of our residents to enjoy the beautiful opportunities the river brings , \u201d said morse . \u201cwe will continue to look for ways to bring these opportunities to residents of cohoes and for our visitors . \u201d\nthe public meeting is being held at peebles island state park visitor center feb . 2 from 5 : 30 p . m . to 7 : 30 p . m . where guests will have the opportunity to meet with erie canalway representatives and also with representatives from the project coordinator fisher associates of rochester .\n\u201cif we have a small number of people from the public at the meeting then we will do a presentation and take questions from the audience , \u201d said kitzmann . \u201cbut if we have a large number of people in attendance we will have stations set up , where folks can mingle and talk with us individually . we are also looking to indentify people who have worked on this site since we have funding from hudson river national heritage area to do an oral history project , so we are trying to identify individuals to bring their stories into the interpretive piece . \u201d\nat the hearing visitors will be able to see preliminary plans and offer input on next steps . erie canalway staff and project consultants said they are interested in hearing about the types of facilities , information and amenities people would like to see at the site .\nbrowse previous blog posts by month and year of entry . you ' ll see all the posts for that time period .\non november 19th , 1966 , launch 5 was dedicated . henry ' s wife and oldest son attended , and a priest said a blessing over the vessel before its maiden voyage across new york harbor .\nhenry ' s wife and henry jr . standing in front of launch 5 with the dedication plaque\nmic msh address p . o . box 428 delaware city cohoes state ny zip 12047 country none\nthese are just some of the hins we ' ve seen when analyzing accident , registration and coast guard databases to try to determine if there is anything to worry about in the boat ' s history .\nboat history report\u00ae is an a + rated business with the better business bureau and we strive to maintain that rating . please contact customer support if you have any issues whatsoever .\nour payment system is making it completely secure . your financial information never touches our systems and is stored remotely in stripe ' s secure datacenter .\nyour privacy is protected by 2056 - 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{"id": 56350, "summary": [{"text": "telereal trillium ltd is a commercial property management and investment company , headquartered in central london .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the ordinary shares are held by the b pears trust and william pears group ebt , the preference shares are held by the william pears group and the william pears group ebt .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "telereal trillium had a \u00a3 3.2 billion contract to manage buildings such as job centres for the department for work and pensions .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it also managed property used by the dvla .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "while the company paid full uk corporation tax last year , it funnelled \u00a3 163 million of its post-tax profits in the form of share dividends into a parent company based in the british virgin islands where there is a zero rate of income and corporation tax .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "since 2010 , the trillium group has given \u00a3 673 million in share payments to its offshore owner .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "2012 \u2019s financial accounts reveal that the company has links to a secretive arrangement of shell companies , the very structure that david cameron has described as \u2018 shadowy \u2019 and has vowed to eradicate . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "telereal trillium", "paragraphs": ["telereal trillium : london property specialist telereal trillium buys glasgow building in \u00a36 . 5m deal\nglassdoor has 10 telereal trillium reviews submitted anonymously by telereal trillium employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if telereal trillium is right for you .\ntelereal trillium buys mixed - use investment in glasgow city centre for \u00a36 . 5m\ntelereal trillium launched its new development division , with the woodcroft , edinburgh joint venture .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to have sponsored the landaid 10k ' highest individual fundraising ' .\ntelereal trillium today celebrated the first anniversary of its \u2018five pillars of customer service\u2019 programme .\nbrilliant before telereal ( who trillium created ) took over in 2009 . fantastic ceo then .\ntelereal trillium will once again be attending mipim in cannes from 15 \u2013 18 march 2016 .\ntelereal trillium has sold newgate house , rochdale to car care manufacturing group tetrosyl group ltd .\ntelereal trillium has sold criggion radio station , located near welshpool , powys to four local investors .\ntelereal trillium continues its investment drive to acquire assets with value - add potential with the . . .\ntelereal trillium to deliver 950 new homes at arlesey , bedfordshire through land promoter partnership . read more :\ntelereal trillium has purchased the merchant portfolio from an undisclosed party , who were advised by gerald eve .\nproperty company telereal trillium has secured a hat trick of planning consents within close succession of one another .\nif you are interested in a career with telereal trillium , please see the current job opportunities listed below .\ntelereal trillium has announced a re - organisation of its senior management team effective from 1 apri . . .\nwhittam cox on behalf of telereal trillium submitted an outline planning application for up to 42 fla . . .\nlondon - based property company telereal trillium has asked oxford city council \u2019s planning department to allow the demolition .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to bring to market 268 \u2013 270 high holborn , close to holborn underground station .\ntelereal trillium has sold the former department for work and pensions ( dwp ) site in penwortham to tesco .\ntelereal trillium to deliver 950 new homes at arlesey , bedfordshire through land promoter partnership . read more : \u2026 urltoken\ntelereal trillium successfully completes seven - year role delivering birmingham city council\u2019s award winning portfolio optimisation and workplace transformation programme .\ntelereal trillium limited . instant credit check with risk score , credit limit and payment data . credit reports online instantly\ntelereal trillium has sold sovereign house , the prominent vacant office building in hertford to retirement housebuilder mccarthy & stone .\nto celebrate the 30th anniversary of payroll giving , telereal trillium is supporting the nationwide social media campaign # payrollgivingat30 .\ntelereal trillium has purchased unit 40 crowther industrial estate , washington from an undisclosed party , advised by gva grimley .\non 5 february , telereal trillium hosted an event to celebrate the first anniversary of its customer service pillars scheme .\ntelereal trillium has sold a former department for work and pensions office site on limehouse cut to canary wharf group .\ntelereal trillium is in negotiations to buy gallagher estates , the uk , privately run landowner , in de . . .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to announce a re - organisation of its senior management team effective from 1 st april 2018 .\ntelereal trillium has submitted a change of use application for the former jobcentre plus site on 3 gellatly street , dundee .\ntelereal trillium has sold telephone house , colchester , essex , to local property developer brooksplace ltd for \u00a32 . 05m .\nqueensberry and telereal trillium have joined forces to develop 81 contemporary new homes in one of edinburgh\u2019s most prestigious residential suburbs .\ntelereal trillium\u2019s commercial director , chris rodger , says that since 1 april , nhs property services has had new priorities .\nlondon - - ( business wire ) - - telereal trillium continues its investment drive to acquire assets with valu . . .\nlondon - - ( business wire ) - - telereal trillium has purchased unit 40 crowther industrial estate , washingt . . .\ntelereal trillium has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of wheatstone house , former bt offices in brentford , west london .\ntelereal trillium has been granted planning permission to develop land at chase farm , arlesey for up to 950 private and affordable homes .\nfollowing his induction as a landaid ambassador , jonny pitts , senior development manager at telereal trillium was determined to make a difference .\ntelereal trillium has submitted an outline planning application to swansea council to redevelop the former bt telephone engineering centre in cockett , swansea .\ntelereal trillium has submitted plans for the extensive renovation of the former king\u2019s lynn post office to provide new residential and retail space .\ntelereal trillium has secured planning permission for the redevelopment of the former department for work and pensions offices on beeches road , chelmsford .\nmike grayson , telereal trillium ' s change programme director , talks about the importance of employee engagement in the mobilisation of new contracts .\ntelereal trillium has acquired the wye3 site , part of the former wye college campus , wye , kent , from imperial college london .\ntelereal trillium is delighted to be sponsoring the wales national coding challenge for clients , the driver and vehicle licensing agency ( dvla ) .\ntelereal trillium , advised by savills , has acquired 7 west nile street in glasgow city from cbre global investors for \u00a36 . 5m .\ntelereal trillium has completed the sale of six acres of land at norcross lane , thornton cleveleys to kier property for \u00a33 . 4m .\ntelereal trillium has submitted an outline planning application to wyre council for the regeneration of the 18 - hectare norcross site in thornton cleveleys .\ntelereal trillium\u2019s executive chairman , ian ellis , says it has never been more important for the public and private sectors to work together .\nlondon , april 6 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - telereal trillium has been appointed onto a 4 - year promoter fra . . .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of lands improvement group from blackrock europe property fund iii for \u00a3120 million .\ntelereal trillium has sold wheatstone house , chiswick to l & q , one of the leading residential developers in london and the south east .\ntelereal trillium has let 1 - 5 wardwick , derby in its entirety to restaurant operator , turtle bay limited on a 25 year term .\ntelereal trillium are delighted to be selected as a finalist in the \u2019buy social\u2019 \u2013 market builder category for the 2014 social enterprise uk awards .\ntelereal trillium , advised by planning consultants iceni projects , have secured a resolution to grant planning for 84 residential units in hertford town centre .\ntelereal trillium has just launched 21 , 000 square feet of recently refurbished and highly specified office accommodation in the heart of london\u2019s west end .\ntelereal trillium is extending its training and development commitment to young people by offering a further four apprenticeships at its national facilities management call centre .\ntelereal trillium last night cemented its commitment to property occupiers through its sponsorship of the occupier of the year category at the 2012 property awards .\n[ presswire ] london , united kingdom - 28 . 08 . 2014 - - telereal trillium has sold the sony building , live . . .\ntelereal trillium is one of the uk\u2019s largest property companies , owning and managing more than 8000 properties and housing 1 % of the uk\u2019s workforce .\ntelereal trillium has been given the green light by croydon council for a new , residential - led regeneration scheme on dingwall road , east croydon .\ntelereal trillium has appointed cbre to advise on the sale of a uk - wide property portfolio , which includes a number of landmark london buildings .\nbrian ward , director of workplace strategy at telereal trillium , comments on the recent discussion around yahoo\u2019s decision to stop its staff from working remotely .\ntelereal trillium today confirmed its commitment to giving more money , time and energy to the voluntary sector , as part of the give more campaign .\nadam dakin , joint managing director of telereal trillium , was amongst the speakers and presented on the topic of \u201cbuilding a high - performing property team\u201d .\ntelereal trillium ' s corporate responsibility report 2016 , \u2018the inside story\u2019 presents the progress we have made as a company in our commitment to corporate responsibility .\ntelereal trillium has completed the purchase of two multi - let industrial estates in milton keynes and bilston , near wolverhampton for a combined total of \u00a311m .\ntelereal trillium has been awarded the 2015 platinum payroll giving quality mark for their commitment to good causes by encouraging and supporting employees to donate to charity .\nlast week , major david chivers of the queen\u2019s royal lancers , began a two - week work placement with telereal trillium\u2019s north west facilities management team .\ntelereal trillium management changes appoints graham edwards as executive chairman , and will be succeeded as ceo by russell gurnhill , former joint managing director . read more :\ntelereal trillium is pleased to announce the sale of a 10 - acre site to cardiff university for future development of its college of biomedical and life sciences .\ntelereal trillium has been awarded the 2017 payroll giving quality mark - gold for our commitment to good causes by encouraging and supporting employees to donate to charity .\ntelereal trillium has been awarded the 2016 payroll giving quality mark - gold for our commitment to good causes by encouraging and supporting employees to donate to charity .\ntelereal trillium has been shortlisted as a finalist in the lord mayor\u2019s dragon awards , for its sustainable procurement programme - supporting the third sector and supplier diversity .\ntelereal trillium has sold the long leasehold interest at bridge house , dudley for \u00a33 . 825m to an undisclosed party who were advised by the estate office .\ntelereal trillium is one of the uk\u2019s largest property companies , owning and managing a \u00a36 . 5bn portfolio with a total floor area of 61 million sq ft .\ntelereal trillium has been given the green light by croydon council for a new , residential - led regeneration scheme on dingwall road , east croydon . read more :\non thursday , 10 december 2015 , telereal trillium hosted a visit by 21 students aged between 16 - 17 , and teachers from oldham college and cirencester college .\ntelereal trillium has sold 18 . 3 acres of a former department for work and pensions site in lytham st annes to marcus worthington group for \u00a39 . 5m .\ntelereal trillium ' s head of marketing , valerie henry will be sleeping out for landaid house . sign up to get involved or help support her here by donating :\nadam dakin , managing director for new business & services at telereal trillium will be taking part as a panel expert at eversheds sutherland market update on 21 june 2018 .\ntelereal trillium has secured a resolution to grant outline planning consent for a residential redevelopment with up to 156 dwellings at heyhouses lane , lytham st . annes in lancashire .\ntelereal trillium has sold the sony building , liverpool to investment firm karlin real estate for \u00a34 . 396m , representing a net initial yield of 10 . 75 % .\ntelereal trillium , in conjunction with the department for work and pensions ( dwp ) , has launched a campaign to find the next big thing in renewable energy technologies .\nunlock any potential risks associated with telereal trillium limited based on in - depth analysis of year on year financial performance , companies house records , ccjs and official gazette data .\non thursday , 7 december 2017 telereal trillium hosted students from across the uk for a behind - the - scenes visit of what it\u2019s like to work in an office .\ntelecom house , a self - contained office building on church street in wolverhampton has been put up for sale by telereal trillium . it is being marketed by harris lamb .\ntelereal trillium has let 60 , 000 sq ft at argyle house , 3 lady lawson street , edinburgh to the university of edinburgh , on a 10 - year lease .\ntelereal trillium has appointed cofely to deliver a range of hard and soft facilities management ( fm ) and project services under a new integrated facilities management ( ifm ) agreement .\ntelereal trillium has named broadway homelessness and support as its newest charity partner and will be funding a mentoring programme to help homeless people in london on their journey to employment .\ntelereal trillium has secured planning permission for the redevelopment of a 20 - acre site in lytham st anne ' s , following a protracted application process with the local council .\ntelereal trillium has been awarded the 2014 platinum payroll giving quality mark award - a government - funded scheme which recognises the efforts of organisations in promoting payroll giving in the workplace .\ntelereal trillium has secured planning consent for a residential led , mixed - use scheme to redevelop the former department for work and pensions ( dwp ) offices on bromley high street .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to confirm that ashford borough council planning committee has voted to grant planning permission to its residential - led conversion and restoration of wye college in wye , kent .\ntelereal trillium ' s strategic land company , lands improvement has completed the acquisition of the freehold interest in c . 100 acres of land in stoke mandeville , aylesbury . read more :\ntelereal trillium has purchased the koito unit , droitwich from an undisclosed party , who were advised by ads real estate advisors for \u00a39 . 93m ( 9 . 5 % niy ) .\ntelereal trillium is a leading uk property management and development company that own and manage a portfolio in excess of \u00a36billion , housing approximately 1 % of the uk workforce in their buildings .\nproperty company telereal trillium is seeking outline planning consent from leeds city council for the redevelopment of the department for work and pensions ( dwp ) lawnswood site on otley road , leeds .\ncongratulations to telereal trillium\u2019s business modelling manager , anna partington , who was recently named one of the association of corporate treasurers ( act ) \u2018ones to watch : treasury leaders of tomorrow\u2019 .\nthe ultimate ownership of the telereal trillium group is privately held by the bernard pears 1967 trust and management . preference shares are held by the william pears group of companies limited and management .\nonly the showhome and one other apartment now remain for sale at joint developers telereal trillium and queensberry properties ' hugely popular woodcroft premier homes development located between morningside and the grange in edinburgh .\ntelereal trillium has been awarded ' corporate supporter of the year ' by employment charity tomorrow\u2019s people , for helping those facing a range of barriers to move into employment , education or training .\npaul disley - tindell , director corporate real estate at telereal trillium , comments on the one public estate pilot scheme announced this week by chloe smith , parliamentary secretary for the cabinet office .\nthe first of two commissioned officers in the british army has started work with telereal trillium as part of a work placement scheme to help military personnel into new careers in the private sector .\nrunning in last weekend\u2019s brighton marathon , telereal trillium\u2019s gavin brown finished the race in a very respectable 3 hours 43 minutes , placing him well inside the top 20 per cent of runners .\ntelereal trillium has shown its continuing support for the uk\u2019s facilities management ( fm ) industry by becoming one of the first platinum sponsors of the british institute of facilities management ( bifm ) .\nlast week , telereal trillium hosted a group of students aged 16 to 19 from trafford college , manchester , to give them a taste of working life and help boost their employability skills .\ntrillium established to acquire and manage the 26 . 9m sq ft department for work and pensions estate\ntelereal trillium is delighted to have won the \u2018most successful sustained scheme \u2013 small employer ' category at the national payroll giving excellence awards 2015 , celebrated on 17 november at the house of lords .\ntelereal trillium is proud to be supporting the lord mayor\u2019s appeal and \u2018city giving day\u2019 on wednesday , 30 september 2015 to celebrate the best of corporate responsibility and philanthropy in the city of london .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to announce the appointment of michael hackenbroch to the position of group finance director , taking over from warren persky who has decided to step down from the role after 15 years .\nthe deal is dependent on telereal gaining funds through a bond issue , wednesday ' s statement said .\ntrillium ' s gross assets , excluding accor , were \u00a31 . 29bn on september 30 , 2008 .\nis telereal trillium limited a subsidiary of a larger holding company ? understand where this company sits within the group structure . includes name and address of the ultimate holding company ( parent ) and all subsidiaries .\nwoodcroft is a joint venture development between queensberry properties , a partnership between cruden homes ( east ) and buccleuch property , and telereal trillium who own the site and obtained detailed planning consent for the development .\npaul disley - tindell , director corporate real estate at telereal trillium , comments on a recent guardian professional article \u2018 stick , sell or twist ? why feelings matter when it comes to council assets \u2019 .\ntelereal trillium appointed onto 4 - year promoter framework for central bedfordshire council , to fund , manage and lead the planning and disposal process for the council\u2019s surplus land and buildings , along with four other companies .\nranked from 1 to 100 , the score indicates the likelihood that telereal trillium limited will become insolvent within the year . we continuously monitor for risk related events and update you whenever there ' s a change .\non thursday , 8 december 2016 , telereal trillium hosted a visit for 21 students aged 16 - 18 , from the college of haringey , enfield and north east london , and st brendan\u2019s sixth form college .\nadam dakin , joint managing director at telereal trillium recently participated as a panellist at the cambridge university land society event ,\nthe management and disposal of government land\n? on tuesday , 18 october 2016 .\na consortium made up of three leading uk companies , telereal trillium , mace and kpmg , has been shortlisted in the defence infrastructure organisation ' s ( dio ) search for a potential private sector business partner .\ntelereal trillium is the largest privately owned property company in the uk . operating in property partnerships , investment , development , and strategic land , we have a presence in every city and major town in the uk .\nlegal & general property ( \u201clgp\u201d ) announces that it has completed the purchase of a portfolio of 55 assets backed by royal bank of scotland ( \u201crbs\u201d ) from telereal trillium for a total consideration of \u00a3550 million .\ntelereal trillium\u2019s commitment to health and safety has been recognised with a gold medal award from the royal society for the prevention of accidents ( rospa ) , the company ' s sixth consecutive award from the safety charity .\ntelereal trillium has been shortlisted for the national payroll giving excellence awards in the ' most successful sustained scheme ' category in recognition of the long term success and growth in take - up , of our charity matching scheme .\ntelereal trillium has instructed cbre to sell a \u00a3280m portfolio of regional offices let to the uk government . the sale provides an exceptional opportunity for investors to acquire a substantial , high quality , secure income , office portfolio .\non tuesday , 6 september 2016 , telereal trillium\u2019s head of corporate responsibility , susan cain will be speaking at city action\u2019s annual celebration event on how volunteering can be used as an entry point for broader responsible business activity .\nsunday , 16 november marks the international day of social action and giving for mitzvah day 2014 . telereal trillium will once again be supporting st mungo\u2019s broadway as part of their work to help homeless people rebuild their lives .\ntelereal trillium has completed the lettings of two department for work and pensions ( dwp ) sites to local authorities in halifax , west yorkshire , and totton , hampshire , totalling 38 , 000 sq ft of office space .\nreview the dates and values of any paid or unpaid ccjs registered against telereal trillium limited within the last 6 years . judgements refer to a debt settled via court and have a substantial impact on the company ' s credit rating .\ntelereal trillium continues its investment drive to acquire assets with value - add potential with the purchase of ashmore and progress house , two adjacent office buildings in stockton - on - tees , and an industrial premises on manston business park .\ntelereal trillium has completed the sale of 268 - 270 high holborn to a uk pension fund for \u00a342 . 7m , reflecting a net initial yield of 3 . 4 % and a capital value of \u00a3630 per sq . ft .\ntelereal trillium have been awarded a platinum award for our commitment to payroll giving at the national payroll giving excellence awards , an event which celebrates the efforts of employers , charities and professional partnerships in promoting payroll giving in the workplace .\nunderstand the key events that contribute to telereal trillium limited ' s current credit status . from financial and industry analysis , to director and group performance , understanding the methods used to calculate risk ensures you can make informed decisions with confidence .\nlord bourne , who speaks on behalf of the government on homelessness in the lords , visited the lodge on 21 november , to meet residents of the st mungo\u2019s project for former rough sleepers and volunteers from telereal trillium to mark mitzvah day .\ntelereal trillium is pleased to confirm the acquisition of three industrial assets as it continues its investment into this sector despite increased investor competition . the assets were acquired for a total of \u00a312 . 82m at a blended yield of 7 . 45 % .\n. . . then a healthy vibrant board was taken over by a group of\nyes men\nfrom telereal in 2009 . sycophants rose to the top . telereal ' s myopic view meant the biggest client dwp did not renew the prime contract as good customer relations pre - telereal were swapped for short term money oriented commercialism . shame as use to be a excellent place to work .\npaul disley - tindell , director - corporate real estate at telereal trillium is confirmed to participate in a panel discussion looking at\nthe changing shape of housing provision , public / private partnerships\n, taking place on thursday , 20 october 2016 at mipim uk .\ntelereal trillium has been recognised as one of the uk\u2019s top firms in the annual sunday times grant thornton top track 250 , the league table of britain\u2019s leading private mid - market growth companies published on sunday , 1 october in the business section of the sunday times .\ntelereal trillium has let 16 , 000 sq ft of halifax office space to calderdale council . the former jobcentre at 19 horton street will become the new halifax customer first and corporate contact centre , a key public facing office as part of the council\u2019s office rationalisation programme .\nland securities is to sell its trillium outsourcing arm for \u00a3750m , in a deal that will bolster the property company ' s balance sheet .\nthe sale , which does not include the accor hotels arm , ends months of speculation over trillium ' s future and is expected to be completed on january 12 .\ntelereal trillium is of comparable size to nhsps , owning and managing some 8 , 500 properties totalling \u00a35 . 5 billion by value . we work with some of the uk\u2019s largest occupiers , including the department for work and pensions , aviva and dvla , but of all our clients , the most relevant comparison to nhsps is bt .\nbt also revealed on wednesday that it has agreed the sale of its uk property portfolio for \u00a32 . 3bn to telereal holdings , a joint operation backed by real estate giant land securities .\nbt will rent these buildings from telereal , in a so - called\nsale and lease back\narrangement similar to that used in the funding of , for example , hospital construction projects .\nin november land securities axed plans to demerge into three specialist entities focused on london , retail and property outsourcing amid volatile market conditions , but said it was still evaluating a trade sale of trillium .\nthe property deal , involving 7 , 500 properties encompassing more than 6 million square metres of space , was welcomed as a\nlandmark transaction\nby manish chaude , chief executive of land securities ' trillium subsidiary .\nwe are delighted that the final phases of our woodcroft development with @ crudenhomes & @ telereal _ t have now been completed . our friends at guthrie aerial photography captured these great shots on a sunny edinburgh day . . . urltoken\nthe third driver was structural . when telereal acquired a majority of the bt estate in 2001 , bt\u2019s 350 person property team also transferred . property moved from being a back office function within bt , to having a frontline role within a dedicated property company . crucially , this team became closer to the market . working competitively and collaboratively alongside other property professionals , and getting out and understanding the market better , helped the team to develop a stronger commercial edge .\nthe details behind all whitehall spending over \u00a325 , 000 made since the election have been published .\nabout \u00a380bn of expenditure , some 195 , 000 separate entries , were published online as part of what ministers call their\ntransparency agenda\n.\ntheresa may moves to shore up her position after a day of high profile resignations over her brexit strategy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbritish telecom has hired corporate restructuring expert david varney to oversee the long - awaited demerger of its mobile phone arm , bt wireless .\nmr varney , who steered british gas through its split into bg and lattice in 1999 , has been appointed chairman of the division in the latest shake - up at bt since sir christopher bland took power last month .\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 .\nthe move is designed to boost the performance of bt operations , struggling under a debt mountain thought to have reached \u00a330bn .\nthe announcements were welcomed by investors , which sent bt shares up more than 3 % .\nat 1200 gmt , the shares stood at 448 . 25p , up 14 . 75p on the day .\nmr varney , who left bg last year following its demerger , said he envisioned an independent bt wireless as a\nflexible , nimble organisation , alert to opportunities\n.\nthe stakes are high in the mobile market ,\nhe said .\nestablishing the new company and building on its business success are challenges that i relish .\nmr varney is thought earlier this year to have declined the chairmanship of railtrack , currently one of the most difficult posts in uk business .\nat bt wireless , mr varney will face difficulties of building investor enthusiasm for a telecoms firm amid a downturn in the sector , prompted largely by the level of debt incurred buying licences for next - generation mobile phones .\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 .\nmr varney said he looked forward to the creation of a\nnew , major company\nlisted on the ftse100 index of leading uk shares .\nthe agreement will allow bt to retain freehold control over about 5 , 250 of the buildings , which it needs for day - to - day operations .\nthis . . . transaction illustrates the increasing realisation among companies of the value that can be unlocked from their property assets ,\nmr chaude said .\nfor bt , sir christopher , chairman since may , said :\nthis represents a further step forward in bt ' s drive for cash and the reduction of headline debt .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nland securities said the deal will generate around \u00a3444m of cash proceeds , which will be used to pay down debt .\nfrancis salway , chief executive of land securities , said :\nwe are pleased to have concluded this sale in a challenging economic environment . we will now focus on our core property investment and development activities .\nwe work in partnership with major property owners and occupiers to create long term value from complex estates .\nfrom direct real estate , asset backed operating companies , and participation in joint venture arrangements , we are constantly reviewing a broad range of investment opportunities .\nour team has extensive knowledge and experience of residential development and strategic land opportunities .\nwe have secured planning consents for the redevelopment of over 200 sites throughout the uk .\n639 runners entered the property industry\u2019s biggest annual 10k race on clapham common at the # landaid10k . congratul\u2026 urltoken\noperating in property partnerships , investment , development and strategic land \u2013 we have established a uk - wide portfolio of more than 7 , 000 properties .\nwe have long - term property partnerships with some of the uk\u2019s largest occupiers , including bt , dvla , royal mail and aviva , through which we have developed an enviable track record in cost reduction , risk management , capital release and business transformation .\nwe seek to make investments in direct real estate ( including alternative asset classes ) , asset backed operating companies , and other real estate related opportunities . we have substantial equity funds available for investment along with significant experience in raising additional funds in the loan and bond markets .\nwe have an exceptional track record in promoting land for development and securing planning consents , with schemes ranging from small sites for single houses , to major projects involving several thousand units . we are also active in the residential development market , working with experienced and trusted partners to construct over 10 , 000 residential units over the next five years .\nwe work with occupiers of large , complex estates to provide strategic solutions for their property needs .\nfrom direct real estate investment to complex corporate situations , we are an ideal transaction or joint venture partner .\nwe manage and provide services to properties nationwide for banks , local authorities , central government departments and agencies , and some of the uk\u2019s most respected private companies .\nour asset management team works alongside occupiers in the management of their real estate , devising and implementing comprehensive business plans for each asset .\nwe manage properties across the uk , including all the main asset types , and deal with high volumes of transactions on the portfolios under management .\nwe develop a clear understanding of the occupier requirements and then seek to manage lease events in accordance with that strategy .\nwe have a proven track record of delivery in asset management and would be pleased to discuss how our expertise can be deployed on new opportunities .\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 .\ni felt appreciated by both immediate and senior management . generous pay and bonus scheme .\ni received the job offer after having my 1st and 2nd interview on the same day just hours apart . handed in my notice at my current company and had worked 5 weeks of my notice period ; then one week before i was due to start i received a call saying my job offer had been withdrawn . the company was not willing to speak to me as to why my offer was withdrawn . absolute shambles ; seemed badly run and poorly organised from the outset in my honest opionion . disgraceful way to treat somebody and very unprofessional but onwards and upwards .\nconsider decisions more carefully . you should not have recruited the position if five weeks later you felt like you didn ' t need the person just as they were about to start . very unprofessional .\nput your customer and staff first and the business will naturally be more profitable , sustainable , and a happier place to work .\ncolleagues , good training opportunities , good work life balance , fun working environment , feels small enough for senior management to know your name , you are not just a number .\nlack of leaders who pro - actively lead change and company improvements . old school boys club leadership . awful bonus scheme structure . interest in asset team only . horrendous head office decor and old facilities .\nthe it management is top - notch for a small company . good vision , good execution . good work life balance .\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 .\nwhat we do is who we are . here\u2019s a selection of work we\u2019re particularly proud of .\nwhat we do is who we are . here\u2019s a selection of work we\u2019re particularly proud of . what we do is who we are . here\u2019s a selection of work we\u2019re particularly proud of .\nbig brand ideas may use your contact information to provide updates about products and services . you can unsubscribe at anytime . to learn more , read our privacy policy .\ntelerealtrillium is a private company . for every employee , telerealtrillium generates $ 2 . 4m in revenue . telerealtrillium has 1 followers on owler .\nfive - storey building at 7 west nile street is home of scotland ' s first carluccio ' s restaurant . . .\nmanchester - based surveyors and property company nolan redshaw has completed the sale of ashworth hous . . .\na wealthy british investor has been dragged into a deadly dispute over a south african mine , after a . . .\nlondon , april 6 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - in 2011 , dane became homeless following a relationship breakdow . . .\none of britain ' s wealthiest business dynasties is in talks to buy gallagher group , a privately owned . . .\nlondon , january 22 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - an office to residential conversion opportunity with permitt . . .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of telerealtrillium ' s website since aug 2014 . the latest telerealtrillium website design screenshot was captured in nov 2017 .\ntelerealtrillium has an estimated 270 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 649 . 2m . . . .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\n639 runners entered the property industry\u2019s biggest annual 10k race on clapham common at the # landaid10k . congratulations to jorge mendon\u00e7a of grosvenor estates who won our sponsored highest individual fundraiser award , for the 2nd year in a row ! @ grosvenor _ gbi @ landaid urltoken\nday 1 ' s ' lessons learnt ' \u2013 do not put \u2018the mog\u2019 ( mr sam mogridge ) from lands improvement holdings out on the front unless you are willing to up the pace to at least 21km / h . the boy\u2019s legs don\u2019t allow anything slower it would seem !\nto sell a \u00a3280m portfolio of regional offices let to the uk government . the sale provides an exceptional opportunity for investors to acquire a substantial , high quality , secure income , office portfolio . read here :\na massive thank you to all the companies who took part in this year\u2019s landaid christmas card alternative ! here they are in @ propertyweek . together they raised a whopping \u00a340 , 600 - our highest ever for the campaign ! urltoken\ndelighted to welcome some @ careerreadyuk students from @ ncea _ academy and @ traffordcollege to our office today . workplace visits are crucial in helping young people become # careerready . 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 .\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 .\nthe recommended credit limit ensures credit terms can be agreed with confidence . calculated by analysing annual financial records and live events , the credit limit is adjusted whenever the company ' s ability to pay comes into question .\nsee the combined value of all satisfied and outstanding loans recorded at companies house . you can easily analyse further by type , date , status and who the debt is owed to as these reports are provided as interactive tables .\nunderstand the people behind the business . visualising current and historic appointments , the timeline gives a quick overview , while the full breakdown includes the role of individuals within the company , how long they ' ve been involved in the business and appointments at other companies .\nwho has invested in this company ? review the top shareholders including name , capital , share value , type and % ownership .\na timeline of key events going back to incorporation . the event history pinpoints newsworthy updates including change of name , director appointments and companies house document filings .\ncompany check helps me find out more about potential customers . often i start from a website and some simple market information about a client , but i need to know more before marketing our candidates read more . . .\ni really appreciate the periodic company update emails letting me know if credit ratings have changed for a given company . this is particularly helpful for the loans i have made on peer to peer lending read more . . .\nsimple and user - friendly , with good depth of information . performance of competitors enables us to keep an eye on our narrow competitive market . performance of new suppliers , business prospects and clients read more . . .\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 .\nhistoric barracks in oxford should be commemorated with new street names , according to veterans of the regiment whose troops were once based there .\ntwo former cowley barrack blocks \u2013 which went on to be used as offices and stores for a british telecom engineering depot \u2013 could be knocked down .\nif permission is granted , work to knock down the two - storey buildings in james wolfe road , off hollow way , could start immediately , finishing in january .\nterry roper is chairman of the oxford branch of the royal green jackets association .\nthe oxfordshire and buckinghamshire light infantry became the royal green jackets and the royal green jackets then became the rifles .\nmr roper , 67 , from oxford , said : \u201cthe cowley barracks dated back to the late 1800s and were still going until the late 1950s .\n\u201cmy brother gordon was a lance corporal in the ox and bucks and he was there in 1958 when he was doing his national service .\n\u201csome time after that the barracks closed and the keep at the entrance was demolished .\n\u201cthese buildings are the last legacy of the barracks and i think it would be a great shame if the history of the place was not commemorated in some way .\n\u201cwhen the old territorial army centre in the slade went over a decade ago i lobbied the city council and a road was named territorial way .\n\u201ci am going to get in touch with the council again to see if we can get one or two roads named to reflect the history of the barracks .\n\u201cif the site is eventually developed for housing , or student accommodation , there could be a new road there . \u201d\nmr roper said : \u201cone possibility would be calling a road after sir john moore , who was a hero in the battle of corunna in spain and died in 1809 .\n\u201ccalling a road after lord napier would be another possibility \u2013 the barracks have a long history which must be marked in some way . \u201d\nlord napier commanded the 50th queen\u2019s own regiment of foot during the peninsular war against napoleon and died in 1853 .\ngordon roper , 76 , chairman of blackbird leys parish council , who lives in garsington , said he would never forget his time at cowley barracks .\nhe said : \u201ci was born and bred in headington and 19 when i started my national service at the barracks .\n\u201ci went in a boy and came out a man \u2013 the physical training was tough and they had us running over shotover to get fit .\n\u201cwe were trained on enfield 303 rifles , then when we were posted to cyprus we switched to the belgian fn rifle .\n\u201cwe went on patrol up in the hills because we were on internal security duty . i was lucky not to get shot at . \u201d\nmr roper stayed in the army for two years and then decided not to stay on as he was getting married to wife ann , now 76 .\n\u201cit was quite strict at the barracks \u2013 we used to go out to the nelson in between towns road for a beer but we had to be back by 10pm , \u201d he added .\nmr roper said he was keen for a street to be named after the barracks .\nwar games : bunker crews practise a war drill at cowley barracks in 1982 . deputy director colin peacock , left , on the top tier of the operation room\n\u201cwhen they knocked the keep down in the 1970s there was a public outcry .\n\u201ccowley barracks was the home of the ox and bucks and also a training centre for national service \u2013 a lot of veterans have fond memories of the place . \u201d\nlabour city councillor for cowley david henwood said : \u201ci think it would be sensitive and fitting to name a road after the barracks and i think the area would be suitable for housing or student accommodation .\n\u201cthe barracks served the county and the country for many years and i think we should celebrate that . \u201d\nrobin draper , from sutton courtenay , who has written a history of the county regiment , said the barracks opened in 1876 .\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 ( midlands south ) ltd , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty | 3223511 | registered in england & wales\nlarge , fragmented estates with multiple properties present unique challenges when management and contractual responsibility for them changes hands . addressing the mobilisation issues this raises , demands expertise and experience on many levels . but in pursuit of a smooth transition , one critical success factor can get overlooked more frequently than it should : the people element .\nmobilising new contracts is always complex . it\u2019s all about planning , understanding the detail , ensuring nothing is left to chance and aligning all the commercial , technical , legal and financial issues . however , the real art behind successful mobilisation doesn\u2019t in fact lie with all these familiar issues , pivotal though they are , of course .\nthe true measure of success is often found in how good you are at engaging with the most important element of all , the people \u2013 those who may be moving into your organisation as part of the mobilisation , the new teams you are going to work with and , of course , the people back in your own business . get this wrong and it doesn\u2019t matter how smart your technical team is or how comprehensive the due diligence , the whole process can be undermined by a lack of care and consideration towards the people who matter and who are going to make it work on the ground . winning their support \u2013 and importantly , their respect \u2013 is crucial .\n. . . it adds up commercially to treat your people well . an informed , well treated and motivated workforce will always be more productive .\nis the global day of giving at the start of the festive season coordinated by the charities aid foundation ( caf ) and blackbaud . it\u2019s a day to encourage people , charities and businesses to donate time , money or their voice to help good causes .\nsunday , 22 november marked the international day of social action and giving for mitzvah day 2015 .\nat a cambridge university land society / nhs property services ( nhsps ) conference in november 2013 , leading figures from the property world came together to present on the topic of \u2018developing a roadmap to cultural change : the stewardship of the nhs\u2019s property portfolio\u2019 ."]}
{"id": 56351, "summary": [{"text": "telephone slamming is an illegal telecommunications practice , in which a subscriber 's telephone service is changed without their consent .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "slamming became a more visible issue after the deregulation of the telecommunications industry in the mid-1980s , especially after several brutal price wars between the major telecommunications companies .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the term slamming was coined by mick ahearn , who was a consumer marketing manager at at&t in september 1987 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the inspiration for the term came from the ease at which a competitor could switch a customer 's service away from at&t by falsely notifying a telephone company that an at&t customer had elected to switch to their service .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "this process gave at&t 's competitors a \" slam dunk \" method for the unauthorized switching of a customer 's long distance service .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the term slamming became an industry standard term for this practice .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "variations of this concept include \" merchant account slamming \" or \" credit card processing slamming \" where a business 's debit/credit processing terminal are reprogrammed so that charges are processed through a different company , and \" domain slamming \" where an internet domain name registrar is changed . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "telephone slamming", "paragraphs": ["long distance telephone service - - corrupt practices - - united states . | telephone slamming - - united states - - auditing .\ntelecommunications [ electronic resource ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to the ch . . .\nthe exploding problem of telephone slamming in america [ microform ] : hearings before the permanent subco . . .\ntelecommunications [ microform ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . bowr . . .\nand it is not just the smaller , less well - known telephone companies who are facing questions over potential slamming .\nslamming is the illegal practice of switching a telephone customer\u2019s long - distance service provider to another carrier without the customer\u2019s permission .\nlong distance telephone service - - corrupt practices - - united states . | telecommunication - - corrupt practices - - united states . | telephone slamming - - united states - - auditing .\nbe aware of the methods telephone companies can use to change your authorized telephone company legally . the fcc ' s rules require telephone companies to obtain your clear permission to make such a change .\ncramming , slamming and ramming are three of a growing number of scams being perpetrated on unaware telephone , wireless and internet customers .\ntelecommunications [ electronic resource ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to th . . . | national library of australia\ntelecommunications [ microform ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . . . . | national library of australia\nslamming\n- - the unauthorized switching of long - distance telephone service [ microform ] : report made by t . . .\nask your local telephone company to place a\nfreeze\non your account to keep anyone other than you from changing your authorized telephone company selection .\nyour name and address , the telephone number that was\nslammed ,\nand a telephone number where you can be reached during the business day .\nslamming is the illegal practice of changing your local or long distance telephone service without your permission . before a telephone company can switch a customer , it must obtain the customer\u2019s permission through a written or electronic letter of agency , an electronic verification from the customer\u2019s telephone number or independent third party verification .\nthe names and telephone numbers of the telephone company employees that you spoke with in an effort to resolve your complaint and the dates you spoke with them .\nslamming is the unauthorized switching of a consumer\u2019s local or long distance telephone service to a different company , and it can result in higher rates and unnecessary fees .\nvictims of slamming should complain to the telephone company in the first instance . if that ' s unsuccessful , ofcom has two arbitration services - urltoken or cisas at urltoken\nfeel the love this month with one month free professional telephone answering for your business .\nfor more on cramming , slamming and ramming , visit teletruth\u2019s web site , urltoken .\nthose who have become victims of slamming can complain to one of two independent schemes .\nslamming ,\nor switching a consumer ' s telephone carrier without his or her knowledge or consent , is prohibited by the fcc ' s rules . the commission enforces these rules by investigating individual complaints and patterns of slamming practices and punishes those who slam .\nyou must include a copy of any bill you are complaining about . please indicate on the copy of the bill the name of the slamming telephone company and the disputed charges .\ntelecommunications [ electronic resource ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to the chairman , permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate\nread your phone bill carefully each month and report unfamiliar charges to your local telephone company .\nslamming is the illegal practice of switching a consumer ' s traditional wireline telephone company for local , local toll , or long distance service without permission . the fcc ' s slamming rules help protect consumers from illegal switches , and provide a remedy if you ' ve been slammed . the rules also prohibit unreasonable delays in an authorized switch by your local telephone company .\nprotecting consumers against slamming [ microform ] : hearing before the subcommittee on telecommunication . . .\nif you have been slammed , but discover it after you have paid the bill of the slamming company , the slamming company must pay your authorized company 150 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company . out of this amount , your authorized company will reimburse you 50 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company . or , you can ask your authorized company to recalculate and resend your bill using its rates instead of the slamming company ' s rates .\nyou do not have to pay for service up to 30 days after being slammed if you have not paid your bill . this means you do not have to pay either your authorized telephone company or the slamming company . after 30 days , you must pay your authorized company for service , but at its rates , not the slamming company\u2019s rates . please be sure to dispute any unpaid charges from the slamming company with your local telephone provider to avoid any interruption of service .\n\u0093slamming\u0094 refers to the practice of deceptively switching a telephone customer\u0092s long distance carrier , without the customer\u0092s permission . \u0093cramming\u0094 refers to the practice of placing unsolicited monthly recurring charges on a customer\u0092s bills .\ncustomers have the right to use any telephone carrier they choose and to change carriers whenever they wish . it is important for customers to select their own telephone company because different companies charge different rates .\ndomain slamming , or domain name slamming , which is similar to telephone slamming scams , refers to the practice of sending fake renewal notices or bills to domain name registrants that are actually disguised service transfer notices . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] responding to a fake renewal notice often results in a higher fee for the registrant ' s domain name and an unauthorized transfer to a different registrar or service provider . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] registrar domain locking can help defend against domain slamming attempts .\nverisign accused of dns slamming by thomas c . greene ( march 26 , 2002 ) , the register\nanthony williams is one of the thousands of customers who have fallen victim to ' phone slamming ' .\nalways examine your telephone bill immediately and thoroughly . if you see a new telephone company name on your bill , call the number that ' s shown on that portion of the bill and ask for an explanation .\ncramming is the illegal practice of adding charges to your telephone bill for services that you did not order .\nyour local telephone company will continue to provide your local telephone service . your local long distance ( local toll service ) , in most cases , can also be switched to our service . please call customer service .\nif you think your telephone company has been changed without your permission , contact your original telephone company . if this does not resolve the problem , contact the telecommunications industry ombudsman ( tio ) on 1800 062 058 .\ntaking its strongest action yet against the illegal practice of telephone slamming , the federal communications commission essentially shut down a small long - distance operator called the fletcher companies yesterday and fined it $ 5 . 7 million .\ndomain slamming is perceived as a deceptive and dishonest practice . as the domain name industry claims to value ideals such as\ntransparency\nand\ngood faith ,\nslamming seems to be particularly discordant and harmful .\napart from slamming , there are other forms of mis - selling that primarily involve mis - representation ( for example if you are misled as to the relationship between the \u201cnew\u201d telephone company and bt ) or pressurised selling .\nalso , tell your authorized local telephone company that you want all charges for switching companies removed from your bill .\npursuant to a congressional request , gao provided information on : ( 1 ) which entities or companies engage in telephone slamming violations ; ( 2 ) the process by which the providers defraud consumers ; and ( 3 ) what the federal communications commission ( fcc ) , state regulatory entities , and the telecommunications industry has done to curtail slamming .\nif you have paid your bill , federal law requires the slamming company to pay your authorized company 150 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company , and then your authorized company must refund to you 50 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company or , alternatively , federal law allows you to ask your carrier to recalculate your bill using the slamming company\u2019s rates ( which you may wish to do if the rates were lower than your authorized carrier\u2019s rates ) .\nthe practice , known as ' slamming ' , has become so widespread that the industry watchdog has pledged a crackdown .\nslamming is so common because phone companies do not need a signature or written consent to switch customers to their tariffs .\ncontact the company that slammed your telephone service right away . tell them to fix the problem immediately . if you did not pay the slammer\u2019s bill , inform the slamming company that you will not pay for the first 30 days of service .\nin 2008 , the fcc imposed a $ 5 . 1 million forfeiture action against las vegas - based horizon telecom for slamming . earlier , in 2005 , sprint agreed to a $ 4 million fcc consent decree to resolve a slamming investigation .\nslamming\nis a telephone industry term for switching a customer from one long - distance company to another , without the customer ' s consent . we expressly forbid this practice . to make sure slamming never occurs , we use a careful , methodical way of confirming all orders . either we use third - party verification - where an outside company verifies and records your explicit consent to switch service - or we use a your digital signature on your online application . adding a pic freeze to your telephone line ( s ) is also a good way to deter slamming after your service has been switched .\nbe sure to dispute any unpaid charges from the cramming company with your local telephone provider to avoid any interruption of service .\npensioner wyn speight , whose telephone is connected to her personal alarm , became a victim of the practice earlier this year .\nthen there\u2019s the deregulated world of voip , where all that slamming stuff is not necessarily governed by the regulatory communication bodies .\ncontact your desired long distance provider and notify them of the \u201cslamming , \u201d and ask them to reinstate your rate plan .\nconsumer anti - slamming act [ microform ] : report of the committee on commerce , science , and transportatio . . .\nif you have paid the unauthorized phone company , your authorized company will either credit you 50 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company or , if you prefer , rerate the charges based on its rates instead of the slamming company\u2019s rates . .\nafter booking , all of the property\u2019s details , including telephone and address , are provided in your booking confirmation and your account .\nfcc chairman ajit pai discusses fcc efforts to help protect consumers from the illegal and harmful practices of slamming - the unauthorized change of a consumer ' s preferred telephone company - and cramming - the placement of unauthorized charges on a consumer ' s phone bill .\ntelecommunications [ microform ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . bowron , assistant comptroller general for special investigations , office of special investigations , before the permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate\nslamming , the practice of switching a telephone customer\u2019s long - distance service provider to another carrier without the customer\u2019s permission , has also attracted sophisticated scam artists . while the federal communications committee ( fcc ) and state regulators have helped curb the practice , it still persists .\nwhen slamming occurs , a customer ' s existing phone company , such as bt , will often pursue a complaint on their behalf .\nunited states . general accounting office . ( 1998 ) . telecommunications telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to the chairman , permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate . washington , dc : u . s . general accounting office\nunited states . general accounting office . telecommunications [ electronic resource ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to the chairman , permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate u . s . general accounting office washington , dc 1998\npublic service commissions in all other states , the district of columbia and puerto rico process slamming complaints arising within those jurisdictions . if you live in a state or territory that processes slamming complaints , check the website of its public service commission for information on filing a complaint .\nas of july 1 , 1998 , state law makes slamming illegal in georgia . slamming happens when a local or long distance telephone company switches your service provider without your knowledge or consent . previously limited to long distance service , slamming is on the rise as competition expands to local service and local toll calling markets . the georgia public service commission may penalize a phone company up to $ 15 , 000 for each violation . additionally , a penalty of $ 10 , 000 may be assessed for each day on which said violation ( s ) continues .\nthe names of your local and long distance telephone companies and the long distance company to which you were changed without your knowledge or permission .\nunited states . general accounting office . 1998 , telecommunications [ electronic resource ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to the chairman , permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate u . s . general accounting office washington , dc\nat the fcc open meeting on june 7 , 2018 , the commission approved measures to help consumers with slamming and cramming . learn more .\nif you have been slammed but have not paid the bill of the slamming company , you do not have to pay the slamming company for up to 30 days after being slammed . you also do not have to pay your authorized telephone company for any charges for up to 30 days . after 30 days , you must pay your authorized company for service , but at its rates , not the slammer ' s rates .\n\u201csliding\u201d is a form of slamming . it takes place when a phone company uses a customer ' s request for a change in service to add , change or \u201cslide\u201d the customer to an unauthorized telephone service . for example , a customer may request to change their long - distance service provider . when the customer receives their telephone bill , they discover that their regional toll service was also changed , but without the customer\u2019s permission .\nthe fcc ' s new rules also strengthen the verification procedures used by carriers to confirm telephone carrier switches . in addition , the fcc adopted procedures to regulate\nfreezes ,\nwhich are services offered by local telephone carriers that enable consumers to protect themselves from slamming . if a consumer asks the local telephone carrier to place a freeze on his or her account , generally no carrier will be able to make changes to that account unless and until a consumer expressly agrees to lift the freeze . the fcc ' s new rules will go into effect in april of 1999 .\ncall your local telephone company . tell them that you did not order service from the new long distance company , that you would like to be reconnected to your long distance company , and that you want any\nchange charges\n( the charge for switching companies ) taken off your telephone bill .\na growing number of scams are being perpetrated on telephone and internet customers . think you can easily identify bogus charges on your bill ? good luck .\nif this has happened to you , you are one of a growing number of people who have been a victim of\nslamming\n. slamming is the name the telecoms industry has given to the practice of swapping a consumer ' s residential phone line over to a new company without their consent .\nillegal churn\nis officially known as\nslamming\n. people telecom has form for this offence , having accepted undertakings for slamming from accc in 2010 , two years after the m2 takeover .\naccepting undertakings\nis a complicated business , but if you read the text at the link :\nalthough btc broadband is not responsible for slamming incidents , we are doing everything possible to help you protect yourself and to help straighten things out if you are a victim of slamming . that\u2019s because we\u2019re committed to being your most trustworthy and reliable provider of telecommunications services and to delivering the best customer performance .\nasking for written information in response to a telephone solicitation . sometimes if you do not specifically say that all you want is information , you are slammed .\nyes . when you place your order and your verification process has been completed , you will need to call your local telephone company and ask that the freeze be removed . our customer care associates can give you the proper code to use when you call your local telephone company . please call with any questions .\ndomain slamming can result in the unauthorized transfers of domain names and higher renewal rates or fees . it also erodes user confidence with fraudulent offers or statements .\ncall your local telephone company , state that you did not consent to the switch , and ask that it return you to your chosen local or long distance company at no charge ( no charge for the switch or for the switch back to your chosen carrier ) . request a \u201cpic freeze\u201d to avoid future slamming .\nthat was by far the largest fine the commission had levied for slamming , communications industry jargon for switching a customer ' s long - distance provider without explicit permission . since the breakup of the bell system in 1984 , the commission had assessed a total of less than $ 2 million in fines for slamming violations .\nrespect the privacy of others . urltoken will make an effort to obscure email addresses , telephone numbers , website addresses , social media accounts , and similar details .\nit is not known exactly how widespread slamming is , but ofcom has investigated several respectable household names - including the post office and tesco - over the issue .\ncarefully read all promotional forms and printed literature , including the fine print , before signing up for telephone or any other services that will be billed to your phone .\nrespect the privacy of others . urltoken will make an effort to obscure email addresses , telephone numbers , website addresses , social media accounts , and other similar details .\n' slamming\u2019 is the most severe form of mis - selling . it ' s when your service is transferred to a new phone company without your knowledge or consent .\nslamming is when your long distance company or local service provider is illegally switched by a competing long distance company or local service provider - without your knowledge or permission .\nslamming practices can result in a breach of icann ' s registrar accreditation agreement ( raa ) if information on domain name transfers is not reported correctly . [ 9 ]\nin december 1998 , the fcc adopted new anti - slamming rules . the new rules take the profit out of slamming by excusing customers who have been slammed from having to pay for some slamming charges . under the new rules , any carrier that a consumer calls to report being slammed must inform the consumer that he or she is not required to pay any slamming charges incurred for the first 30 days after the unauthorized switch . if the consumer fails to notice that he or she was slammed and has already paid the bill of the slamming carrier , the unauthorized carrier is required to remit those payments to the authorized carrier . after receiving that amount , the authorized carrier shall issue the consumer a refund or a credit of any amount that he or she paid in excess of the charges they would have paid to the authorized carrier .\ncramming is the illegal practice of placing unauthorized charges on your local , long - distance or wireless telephone bill , usually by a third party not known to the customer .\nyou know who does remember those days ? the somewhat \u201cdemented\u201d couple in this aussie ad for panasonic cordless phones , whose marriage improved immeasurably once they cut the telephone cord .\nthe fcc recently proposed a $ 5 . 3 million fine against tele circuit network corporation for apparent slamming and cramming . consumer complaints helped spur the fcc ' s investigation .\nan industry source said it was difficult to prove that sales managers were knowingly encouraging slamming , but ofcom is likely to call on them to tighten up their monitoring procedures .\nyou can protect against slamming by calling your local telephone company to request that your account includes a \u201cpic freeze\u201d and other consumer - protection features such as a third - party billing block . a pic freeze prevents your phone company from changing your long distance company without your express approval . a third party billing block prevents your local phone company from acting as a \u201cbilling company\u201d and adding another company\u2019s charges to your phone bill . these features will ensure that your long distance carrier cannot be changed without your written or verbal consent , and it discourages slamming because carriers other than your chosen carrier cannot bill you for services by placing their charges on your local telephone bill . other actions to consider include :\nthese scams have been around for years but continue to be replayed on unwitting telephone customers . however , the newest scam , ramming , adds a new dimension to the game :\nthe term slamming was coined by mick ahearn who was a consumer marketing manager at at & t in september 1987 . the inspiration for the term came from the ease at which a competitor could switch a customer\u2019s service away from at & t by falsely notifying a telephone company that an at & t customer had elected to switch to their service . this process gave at & t\u2019s competitors a \u201cslam dunk\u201d method for the unauthorized switching of a customer\u2019s long distance service . the term slamming became an industry standard term for this practice .\n{ { citation | title = telecommunications [ electronic resource ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : report to the chairman , permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate | author1 = united states . general accounting office | year = 1998 | publisher = u . s . general accounting office | language = english } }\nso , eric , like you , i think this is most likely an administrative error , not\nillegal churn\n( aka\nslamming\n) . people telecom ' s previous offence was for misrepresentation resulting in slamming , whereas in this case , they do not appear to have contacted the op at all . straight up telephone slamming , where a marketer simply falsely notifies a telco that a subscriber is switching , is rarely mentioned in australia , though it is not unknown in the us . however , if the op has real evidence ( or could obtain this through legal discovery , of say , e - mail trails ) that people telecom did this deliberately , the consequences for m2 could be dire , since this would be a repeat offence .\nit is a good idea to provide these notices to the slammer and to your authorized company in letters as well as by telephone , so that you have a written record of your actions .\ncall the slamming company and tell it that you want the problem fixed and that , under fcc rules , you don ' t have to pay for the first 30 days of its service .\nwhile annoying , slamming seems to happen to few consumers . the commission said it received more than 20 , 000 complaints last year ; there are more than 90 million american households with phones .\noften , minnesota as well as federal laws apply because the slamming carrier may be regulated by state as well as by federal law , and the bills may include calls that are governed by both laws . minnesota law applies to companies providing local telephone service as well as to carriers that handle long distance calls made entirely within the state . federal law applies to companies that provide wireline service and carry only calls made between states or international service . because minnesota law incorporates the most stringent provisions of federal slamming law as a part of the state\u2019s slamming law , if your bill includes mixed charges or if you are unsure whether state or federal laws apply , it is wise to follow the complaint procedures that will ensure that you receive the best protections of both laws , as detailed below .\nstate and federal laws prohibit slamming and give protection against unauthorized charges . for example , minnesota law requires that the slamming carrier bear all costs of immediately returning the customer to the customer\u2019s original carrier , which can sometimes include both disconnection and reconnection costs , and must bear all costs of serving that customer during the entire period of unauthorized service . in contrast , federal law allows only the first 30 days of unauthorized service to be free to the consumer . minnesota law requires that the carrier is liable for slamming unless it provides evidence of the consumer\u2019s knowing and intelligent consent to a change in carrier .\nchoose not to answer telephone survey questions or use an affirmative statement other than \u201cyes . \u201d slammers may cut and paste your recorded \u201cyes\u201d response to fraudulently suggest that you agreed to a change of carriers .\nbecome a careful consumer . carefully review your monthly bill every month and make sure you understand every charge . look for unfamiliar company names , calls you did not make , or services you did not order . if anything is unclear or there is a company name you have not seen before , call your local phone company for an explanation . telephone companies must clearly highlight a change in telephone service providers .\nmany of those affected by slamming are left distraught and out of pocket as they are charged to sign up to their original provider again . it can cost \u00a3125 to be reconnected to a bt line .\nif you have not paid your bill , federal law allows for no payment to the slamming company for up to 30 days after the unauthorized switch and that the consumer need not pay for any services provided by the slamming . after the first 30 days of unauthorized service , federal law requires the consumer to pay the unauthorized provider but only at the rates and charges that would have been charged by the original carrier .\nicann ' s transfer of registrations between registrars policy between registrars may help reduce slamming as a standardized form of authorization ( foa ) is required from the registrant before a transfer can take place . [ 12 ]\nlong gone are the days that telephone bills were simple and easily understood . today , bills include charges that are often confusing and hard to understand . the following information may help you decipher your landline phone bill .\ndomain slamming is used to trick users into unknowingly switching their registrar often at the users ' expense . the fake renewal notices utilized by slamming registrars frequently claim that the registrant ' s domain name is expiring and needs to be renewed quickly ; however , the company or registrar sending the notice is not the registrar the domain name is currently using . [ 4 ] registrants may not be sure which registrar their domain name is registered with . [ 2 ] this confusion , combined with official looking emails , mail , or phone calls may be enough to trick the registrant into\nrenewing\ntheir domain name with the slamming registrar . [ 2 ]\nif your complaint is slow being dealt with , you could also try using accc or the threat of going to accc with a slamming complaint to expedite a response , or even get compensation for your wasted time and money .\nthe\nslamming\nof telephone customers from one firm to another without their permission has ominous echoes of the deregulation of the gas and electricity market , which was plagued by doorstep mis - selling and the fraudulent switching of customers . deregulation of the domestic power markets enabled many people to plug into a better deal , but it also seemingly unleashed an army of unscrupulous sales people who would stoop to anything in order to get people to sign the forms .\nunscrupulous telephone companies might conceal the fact that they are asking you to change your telephone service provider by using confusing language , referring to your current provider , or suggesting that you are agreeing to a lower price rather than a new service provider . similarly , long distance companies might implement an unauthorized switch by submitting a fraudulent change order to a local telephone company . additionally , a consumer can unknowingly and inadvertently cause a change of local or long distance provider by responding to a survey or to a notice of a \u201cfree\u201d gift , only to learn later that the fine print on the bottom or on the back of the gift said that response would result in a change of providers .\ncarefully examine your entire telephone bill . be particularly vigilant for unauthorized charges after you have contacted your local or long distance carrier for any reason or after a company has contacted you . ask your carrier to explain any unfamiliar charge .\nkeep a note pad by the telephone and write down each phone service ( e . g . , voice mail ) that you authorize , as well as any long distance calls and calls to informational or\n900\nservices .\ncall the slamming carrier , state that you did not authorize the change and ask that the carrier confirm that it will remove all switching charges ( no charge for the switch or for the switch back to your chosen carrier ) .\nask your local phone company to make sure you are switched back to their service . if your long distance was slammed , ask your local phone company to switch you back to the long distance company of your choice . they can also remove any disputed charges from the slamming carrier . once you have been switched back , check into whether or not your local phone company can put a freeze on your local or long distance account to help prevent future slamming .\nmost people don ' t know that their telephone bill can sometimes be used like a credit card - with third party companies placing charges for unrelated services or merchandise on the phone bill . this practice is known as\ncramming .\nif someone sends you a letter or postcard\nverifying\nthat you have switched services , notify them that you did not authorize the change , then call your local telephone company to confirm that you are still with your preferred carrier .\nevery month , thousands of people are finding out that their telephone supplier has been switched without their knowledge or consent . watchdog ofcom is finally baring its teeth - but is it a case of too little , too late ? miles brignall reports\nbe sure to include a copy of the bill you are complaining about and note the name of the slamming carrier as well as the specific charges that you object to . it is also important to provide the name of your original carrier .\nmost readers would be amazed to know there is nothing to stop a telephone company armed with your basic details ( phone number , address and in some cases your date of birth ) from signing you up , whether you agree to it not .\nsince the 1980s , telephone companies have competed fiercely for consumer dollars . they have waged advertising battles on tv , promised special low rates and high - quality service , offered incentives such as frequent flyer miles , and engaged in massive telemarketing campaigns .\ncontact your authorized telephone company to let them know about the slam . ask them to help you reinstate the same calling plan you had before the slam occurred , and tell them to remove any\nchange of carrier\ncharges from your bill .\nbowron , eljay b . & united states . general accounting office . ( 1998 ) . telecommunications telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . bowron , assistant comptroller general for special investigations , office of special investigations , before the permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate . washington , d . c . ( 441 g st . , nw , rm . lm , washington 20548 ) : u . s . general accounting office , urltoken\nbowron , eljay b . and united states . general accounting office . telecommunications [ microform ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . bowron , assistant comptroller general for special investigations , office of special investigations , before the permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate u . s . general accounting office washington , d . c . ( 441 g st . , nw , rm . lm , washington 20548 ) 1998 < urltoken >\nbowron , eljay b . & united states . general accounting office . 1998 , telecommunications [ microform ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . bowron , assistant comptroller general for special investigations , office of special investigations , before the permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate u . s . general accounting office washington , d . c . ( 441 g st . , nw , rm . lm , washington 20548 ) < urltoken >\n{ { citation | title = telecommunications [ microform ] : telephone slamming and its harmful effects : statement of eljay b . bowron , assistant comptroller general for special investigations , office of special investigations , before the permanent subcommittee on investigations , committee on governmental affairs , u . s . senate | author1 = bowron , eljay b . , 1951 - | author2 = united states . general accounting office | year = 1998 | publisher = u . s . general accounting office | language = english } }\nbe wary of calls offering to reduce your rates for telephone service or asserting that they are part of , related to , or working with your current provider . make sure you confirm who the caller represents , and what they are asking you to agree to .\nhow would you feel if you came home one day to find two letters ? the first thanks you for choosing a telephone company that you had never heard of , and a second is from your existing provider , saying it ' s sorry to be losing you .\nif you receive an unsolicited call about changing local or long distance telephone service , state clearly that you do not want a new carrier , ask to be put on the calling company\u2019s \u201cdo not call\u201d list , and ask that it strike your name from its database .\nyou remember slamming ? that\u2019s the practice of switching a landline subscriber\u2019s phone service without permission . while this carrier thievery still goes on , there are various rules and laws that protect all of us against unauthorized changes to a phone plan , and for fining misbehaving players .\nthe commission has undertaken a number of initiatives to make it quicker and easier for consumers to file slamming and other telephone - related fraud complaints . starting in january 1999 , consumers will be able to file complaints electronically . later that year , the fcc will permit consumers to file complaints over the phone , including calls placed to the fcc ' s toll - free number . also in 1999 , the fcc will establish an electronic interface with carriers to improve industry response time to complaints , as well a as speed fcc resolution of complaints .\nif you live in alaska , arizona , delaware , florida , georgia , hawaii , illinois , missouri , new mexico , pennsylvania , rhode island , tennessee , virginia , west virginia , wisconsin or the virgin islands , you can file a slamming complaint with the fcc .\nwell , you may not remember that . chances are you were born into a cordless and mobile phone generation and will never know the shame of having your parents hover over every phone call or the glory of slamming down the phone in annoyance instead of quietly pressing \u2018end\u2019 .\nlast september , willoughby farr , of west palm beach , fl , received a 21 - year federal prison sentence for cramming . from april 2003 to december 2005 , while farr was incarcerated in the west palm beach county jail he used three west palm beach companies - - nationwide connections inc . , access one communications inc . , and connect one communications inc . - - to defraud telephone customers of approximately $ 35 million in collect calls . because the charges typically appeared on the last page of consumers\u2019 telephone bills , people automatically paid the charges .\nslamming is illegal . minnesota statutes \u00a7 325f . 693 states that it is illegal to request a change of a consumer\u2019s local or long distance carrier without the customer\u2019s verified consent . the new local or long distance company bears the burden of showing that the customer authorized the switch .\nlast year the f . c . c . more than doubled the penalty , raising it to $ 40 , 000 for each violation from $ 15 , 000 , but politicians still pressed for a highly visible move against the practice . the senate subcommittee on investigations is to open hearings tomorrow on the government ' s response to telephone slamming . ' ' at the f . c . c . , consumers come first , ' ' william e . kennard , the new chairman , said in a statement . ' ' we will not tolerate slammers . ' '\nindustry giant verisign was taken to court and investigated by the ftc over allegations of domain slamming notices sent in the mail . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] while it was determined that verisign did not break the law , [ 7 ] verisign agreed not to send out notices similar to the ones previously used , and it had compensate those tricked by the notices . verisign was also sued in class - action lawsuits for domain slamming but settled out of court . [ 2 ] [ 7 ] other registrars have also been accused of domain slamming , such as brandon gray internet services ' domain registry of america ( droa ) , which has a reputation for consistently using slamming techniques . [ 8 ] brandon gray internet services was given an icann breach of notice of its raa for a failure to disclose information relating to the transfer of a domain name in 2013 . [ 9 ] in july of 2014 , droa was suspended by icann due to violations of the 2013 raa . [ 10 ] . if its compliance issues and the compliance issues of its resellers are not fixed , the registrar may lose its accreditation . [ 10 ]\ntelecoms regulator ofcom is coming under pressure to take action against mobile phone companies that , it is claimed , are\nactively colluding in slamming\n- that is , signing up customers , without their consent or knowledge , to a new contract that can last up to two years .\na spokesman for ofcom said it was talking to the mobile industry and\nwatching the problem closely\n. this week it censured the post office for\nslamming\nlandline customers ; people who contacted the post office solely for information about its phone services were switched over as new customers .\nin addition , the commission unveiled a series of new initiatives to make it quicker and easier for consumers to file slamming complaints and to speed their resolution . the fcc is initiating a web site for consumers to file complaints electronically , and eventually will permit consumers to file complaints over the phone .\nmarcos daniel jim\u00e9nez , united states attorney for the southern district of florida ; eileen j . o\u0092connor , assistant attorney general for the department of justice tax division ; michael clemens , special agent in charge , federal bureau of investigation ; and brian j . wimpling , special agent in charge of the internal revenue service , criminal investigations , announced today that defendant , arne soreide , former chief executive officer of accutel communications inc . ( \u0093accutel\u0094 ) , was convicted by a jury on july 6 , 2004 of all sixty - eight ( 68 ) counts of an indictment in a case tried before united states district court judge james cohn in ft . lauderdale , florida . the indictment charged soreide with conspiring to defraud long distance telephone customers and suppliers of telecommunication services by \u0093slamming\u0094 and \u0093cramming\u0094 telephone customers\u0092 long distance telephone service and defrauding the suppliers , twenty - six ( 26 ) counts of mail and wire fraud , thirty - nine ( 39 ) counts of money laundering , and two ( 2 ) counts of filing false tax returns . in addition , the jury , on july 7 , 2004 , determined that soreide should forfeit $ 7 . 5 million in criminal proceeds , along with his waterfront residence in boca raton , florida .\nyes . telephone carriers must comply with federal requirements for obtaining consent , and those requirements are incorporated into minnesota law . see minn . stat . \u00a7 325f . 693 , subd . 2 ( c ) ( 2 ) ; 47 code of federal regulations ( c . f . r . ) \u00a7 64 . 1120 . telephone carriers can demonstrate consent to a change in carrier by obtaining your written or electronic authorization or by having a third - party verification system validate your oral authorization . written or electronic consent can be hidden in fine print on \u201cfree\u201d gift offers or other communications from telephone companies , which is why it is very important to carefully read solicitations before responding . third - party verification often takes place immediately following a sales call , when consumers are transferred to another individual or a computer system in order to complete the verification . carriers must retain all recordings or written records regarding verification of a carrier change for at least two years .\ncramming charges can be almost anything , but usually involve some type of telecommunications - related service . these services may include , but are not limited to , non - regulated services such as voice mail , personal 800 numbers , paging service and pay - per - use (\n900\n) calls . services such as these are separate and distinct from your regulated local and long distance telephone service . cramming may also include regulated local telephone service features such as call waiting or caller i . d . , which are offered by your local phone company , but that you did not authorize or were misled about their actual cost .\nthere are two similar - sounding phone scams that work in similar ways . \u201ccramming\u201d can also happen to mobile users , and is when a company adds charges for things like horoscopes by text or call - in services to your bill without you noticing . \u201cslamming\u201d is when a customer\u2019s long distance provider is changed without their permission .\na regional toll call requires that the user to dial\n1\nplus an area code before dialing the 7 - digit telephone number . any call made to a destination outside the local calling area but within the lata is considered a regional toll call . a local telephone service provider typically provides and bills for regional toll calls . it is possible however , in states where the regional toll market has been opened up to competition , another carrier may be chosen to provide this service ; this is known in the industry as\nintralata presubscription .\nthe chosen regional toll provider can be determined by dialing 1 - ( area code ) - 700 - 4141 .\nhis phone provider , at & t , explained that if a company engages in either slamming or cramming , they\u2019ll suspend the company\u2019s ability to bill you directly as a third party . yet this same company paid a hefty fcc penalty a few years ago for the practice , meaning that they\u2019ve probably been at this for a while .\nwhen a call is placed to another state , it is considered an interstate long distance call . interstate long distance calls also requires the user to dial\n1\nplus an area code before dialing the 7 - digit telephone number . the current interstate long distance provider can be determined by dialing 1 - 700 - 555 - 4141 .\nthe introduction of slamming came about because the regulatory authorities were keen to remove barriers that stopped consumers from legitimately switching suppliers . consumers are given a minimum cooling - off period of 10 working days in which to halt a switch they knew nothing about , but until now ofcom has had no power to combat companies indulging in underhand tactics .\nretired deputy head teacher chris widdows is among those on the receiving end of its recent poor service . he and his wife fiona face a telephone bill of \u00a3800 after orange staff mistakenly put them on to the wrong internet dial - up tariff - and , in keeping with other customers , they say their complaints have not been taken seriously .\nbe wary of sales pitches . telemarketers may tempt you to sign up for a contest promising big prizes . your signature may be represented as an agreement to switch telephone carriers . slammers also may promise children , housekeepers and other persons who answer your phone lower rates and better service if they switch . sometimes service is changed without any customer contact .\nwe haven ' t published the numbers and companies mis - selling and indulging in slamming for the simple reason that the numbers have been difficult to verify . we recently investigated a sample of complaints made by bt and found that around 53 % of them actually were the result of these practices - the others fell into different areas ,\nsays an ofcom spokesman .\ndomain slammers may get contact information including phone numbers , email addresses , and postal addresses by using public data such as the whois data base . [ 2 ] icann recently released a study on whois misuse ; although it does not specifically address slamming , it does look at the misuse of email addresses , postal addresses , and phone numbers found through the whois data base . [ 5 ]\nin may 2010 , silv communications , a los angeles based interexchange carrier that routes and processes internet telephone services for small businesses , was fined $ 1 . 4 million for deceptive practices . according to the complaints submitted to the fcc , silv telemarketers , who claimed to represent at & t , offered respondents a deal they couldn\u2019t refuse - - they only had to switch to another long - distance provider .\nyou might remember slamming , or switching someone\u2019s long - distance carrier without their knowledge or permission , as a crime of the years just after phone deregulation , when the idea that one could switch long - distance carriers was novel . it\u2019s a scam that still happens to people with landlines , though , and you should know how to prevent it , and what you should warn landline - having friends and relatives not to do .\nthe federal trade commission ( ftc ) is charged with investigating fraud and deceptive marketing used to take advantage of consumers . [ 13 ] therefore , domain slamming cases have been addressed by the ftc and u . s . court system . [ 14 ] in the cases mentioned above , both verisign and droa were ordered to stop sending fake renewal notices . [ 14 ] additionally , droa was ordered to provide\nmonetary redress .\n[ 14 ]\na 24 - hour grocery store with only one phone line was put on a plan promoted as an \u201cunlimited toll call\u201d package that included caller id and voice mail . unfortunately , the grocer did not have a caller id - capable phone ( and didn\u2019t order the package ) , nor did the grocer know what a \u201ctoll call\u201d meant . the store only needed \u201cbasic\u201d pots ( i . e . , plain old telephone service ) and was overcharged $ 52 a month ."]}
{"id": 56355, "summary": [{"text": "the sibex-sibiu stock exchange ( sibex s.a. in romanian ) was established as a private company in december 1994 , with 33.24 million lei share capital , and was the first romanian exchange authorized by romanian national securities commission ( rnsc ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "being the pioneer of exchange listed derivatives in romania , at the moment sibex is the leader on this market segment .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in july 1997 , sibex ( known at that time as sibiu monetary financial and commodities exchange ) has become romania 's first derivatives exchange through the implementation of futures contracts .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "since 1994 , sibex \u2019s national and international recognition has grown significantly as the developments of the company have contributed to growth and consolidation of its position within the romanian and international capital markets .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "as opposed to bucharest stock exchange , romania 's largest stock market , sibex focuses on the derivative financial products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "sibex - sibiu stock exchange is romania 's first and largest market of futures and options contracts at the moment ; as a market / system operator it administers the regulated derivatives market , regulated spot market and alternative trading system .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "on the derivatives market , sibex is trading products with underlying single stock futures , futures index , commodities futures and currency futures .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the shares traded on the regulated spot market and on the alternative trading system of sibex \u2013 sibiu stock exchange are settled through sibex depository \u2019s system .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "clearing and settlement of trades with financial derivatives on the regulated market administered by sibex \u2013 sibiu stock exchange is accomplished by athens exchange clearing house , which is a central counterparty defined in accordance with applicable european regulations and authorized by its national authority , contractually designated by sibex as provider of clearing and settlement of financial derivatives trades for one or more regulated markets managed by sibex .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2005 , sibex was evaluated by pricewaterhousecoopers to 3.4 million eur , but it has been subject to continuous growth and expansion ever since .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in comparison , in the same time period , pwc has evaluated the bucharest stock exchange at 16 million eur .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "as of may 2006 , sibex had 74 shareholders of which 38 were financial investment companies .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "sibex is run by a board of directors presided by mr. ovidiu petru , ceo and general manager .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in may 2006 , sibex discussed a merger with the larger bucharest stock exchange , located in the capital of romania .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "after a lengthy period of negotiations between sides , in october 2006 , shareholders of the bucharest stock exchange have rejected the proposal .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "failing to absorb the sibiu exchange , bucharest stock exchange ( bvb ) has announced ( june 2007 ) that it plans to open its own derivatives market in the near future .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "bvb has long announced plans to start its own derivative products based on its main composite indices : bet , bet-c , and bet-fi , ( there is also a rotx index , listed on the vienna stock exchange ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "eventually they might adopt currencies , stock index , and bonds as future underlying assets for their planned derivatives .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "until then , the sibex - sibiu stock exchange will still be seen as romania 's one and only powerful derivative marketplace .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in january 2008 \u2013 sibiu exchange became a member of the association of futures markets international organization which gathers stock exchanges and other financial entities in europe , asia , south america and africa .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "january 2010 - sibiu monetary financial and commodities exchange ( smfce ) had officially launched the regulated spot market and its shares were admitted to trading on the regulated market administered by smfce .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "march , 2011 \u2013 sibiu exchange changed its name into sibex - sibiu stock exchange ( sibex ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "also the new logo of the company was launched , representing 7 transylvanian cities , signifying the meeting place for the investors who choose to turn their ideas into money .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the new logo represents the local tradition of exchange and seriousness .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2013 sibex signs the partnership agreement with opcom ( romanian gas and electricity market operator ) for the development and launching of the power derivatives on sibex financial derivatives regulated market .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "sibex started to trade futures contract on us stocks , for the first time in romania .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "february 2014 - sibex signed the partnership agreement with athex group incorporating : the provision of clearing services from athex group \u2019s clearing house \u201c athexclear \u201d under emir requirements , use of athex group multi-exchange trading platform ( oasis ) by sibex along with athex and cyprus stock exchange , use of xnet services , thus offering access to global markets .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "december 2014 sibex finalizes the project regarding the connection of the derivatives market to a central counterparty - athexclear , as well as the migration of the derivatives market to a new trading system .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "this project is by far , the most important project related to the infrastructure of sibex-sibiu stock exchange .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "sibex activity is managed by a board of directors whose chairman is mr. galatanu ovidiu dan .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the executive management is run by mr. petru ovidiu as chief executive officer . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "sibiu stock exchange", "paragraphs": ["bucharest stock exchange and sibex sibiu stock exchange concluded an agreement bucharest stock exchange . the stock exchange is for the people !\nuniversity \u201clucian blaga\u201d of sibiu students and any other persons interested in the stock market .\n\u201cthe stock exchange school\u201d is a complex educational project which will take place in several stages .\nsibiu stock exchange ( sibex ) was founded in 1994 having commodities intermediation as the main activity . starting with 1997 the company focused on the development and the administration of securities and financial derivatives markets .\nbucharest stock exchange runs markets for shares , bonds and other instruments , through regulated platforms and alternative systems , and provides a wide range of services to participants of financial markets . bucharest stock exchange is a public company , listed on its own market since 2010 .\nsibiu exchange was founded as a private company with 33 . 24 million lei share capital and was the first romanian exchange authorized by rnsc . being the pioneer of exchange listed derivatives in romania , at the moment sibex is the leader on this market segment .\n\u201cthe stock exchange school\u201d is an educational initiative that started from a generous idea : to build and grow a financially educated generation , one that knows how to shape its financial future .\nbucharest stock exchange ( bvb ) announces the conclusion of a coordination agreement with sibex \u2013 sibiu stock exchange s . a . that will allow carrying out of concrete steps in the following period toward the potential merger process between the two companies . the agreement allows the implementation of critical elements for such a process , i . e . the phase of the evaluation of the companies . teams of experts from both companies have been dedicated to this project in order to establish principles and conditions for collaboration , aiming at creating the fundamentals with regard to the potential merger .\nsibiu exchange launches in 1997 the first derivatives products , the futures contracts . then , in 1998 , options on futures were implemented , cfd ' s ( contracts for difference ) in 2009 , shares in 2010 and binary options in 2011 .\nthe weekly classes are hosted by the co - founders of the program in partnership with the university \u201clucian blaga\u201d of sibiu ( ulbs ) .\nsibex - sibiu stock exchange was founded in 1994 , having as initial main activity commodities intermediation . starting with 1997 the company focused on the development and the administration of financial derivatives , such as futures contracts . currently , sibex is market operator and administrator of a derivatives markets and also operator of a cash regulated market and an alternative trading system . sibex is since 2010 a company listed on its own regulated securities market .\nthe chief executive officer of hellenic exchanges group , mr . socrates lazaridis stated during the event : \u00abin a period that development of a common european regulation creates significant challenges for mutual activities of the markets that provide services ; such cooperation is for us a great success . moreover , the agreement to extend the platform and cover the members and the markets of sibiu stock exchange is another small but important step towards the expansion of helex group ' s network \u00bb\nludwik sobolewski , ceo of the bvb commented : \u201cwe are satisfied that one of the most challenging projects among those ran by the bucharest stock exchange is getting a new impulse . we believe that the absorption of the sibex by the bvb may enhance the market infrastructure bringing only advantages for the stakeholders of the bvb and this is the goal bvb will uncompromisingly realize when progressing with this undertaking\u201d .\nas financial markets and co - founders florin oprea and decebal tod\u0103ri\u0163\u0103 concluded a partnership with the university \u201clucian blaga \u201d of sibiu regarding the implementation of a financial education program among the students by organizing a series of free courses in three modules : initial , intermediate , advanced .\nshares and international shares , rights and international rights , corporative bonds , municipal and international bonds , shares issued by collective investment units ; units of investment units . etfs ( exchange traded funds ) financial instruments admitted for trading on a regulated market ( traded but not listed on the alternative trading system ) .\nthe cooperation agreements signed today between the two exchanges complete their initial agreement for the provision of clearing services in the new environment taking shape in accordance with regulation 648 / 2012 of the european parliament ( emir ? european market infrastructure regulation ) , as well as the technological upgrade and support of new projects of the exchange .\nwikinvest \u00a9 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 . use of this site is subject to express terms of service , privacy policy , and disclaimer . by continuing past this page , you agree to abide by these terms . any information provided by wikinvest , including but not limited to company data , competitors , business analysis , market share , sales revenues and other operating metrics , earnings call analysis , conference call transcripts , industry information , or price targets should not be construed as research , trading tips or recommendations , or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy . stock market data , including us and international equity symbols , stock quotes , share prices , earnings ratios , and other fundamental data is provided by data partners . stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for nasdaq , 20 mins for nyse and amex . market data by xignite . see data providers for more details . company names , products , services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners . the use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with , sponsors , is sponsored by , endorses , or is endorsed by wikinvest .\non the occasion of the signing of the cooperation agreement between the helex group and the sibex exchange of romania , an event was held today , february 5th , 2014 at the hellenic exchanges group headquarters . during this event , the chairman of the board of sibex , mr . ovidiu galatanu , declared the start of the trading session by ringing the traditional opening bell .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis cooperation aims ? among others ? to develop new products and services to participants in the two markets , and to reduce operating costs by taking advantage of the economies of scale that a single , technological and regulatory framework of operation will provide to the two markets .\nmr . ovidiu galatanu , chairman of the board of sibex pointed out during a short speech :\nit is a particular pleasure and honor for the sibex team to be here today for the signing of the cooperation agreement . i am convinced that this fruitful partnership will be a success for both the exchanges and their participants . \u00bb\nif you can see this message , your browser does not support canvas and needs an update . sorry . : (\nthe only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market . \u201d milton friedman\n\u201cto know values is to comprehend the meaning of movements in the market . \u201d charles dow\nthe goal of a successful trader is to make the best trades . money is secondary .\n- alexander elder\n\u201cas a general rule , the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information . \u201d benjamin disraeli\n\u201csomeone ' s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago .\nwarren buffett\n\u201cwe look for the close coordination efforts of the two teams to generate a successful project that will meet the expectations of both shareholders and market participants\u201d said ovidiu petru , the ceo of sibex .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for further information for media , please contact : bogdan mugescu , pr specialist , + 40 . 765 . 346 . 715 , bogdan . mugescu @ urltoken\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 .\nin relation to operating financial instruments markets , sibex organizes training programs for capital market specialists , being authorized as a professional formation institution by the romanian national securities commission ( rnsc ) , and by the national commission for professional formation of adults as a professional formation provider for brokers .\nwith over 16 years of experience in the domain of the derivatives , sibex offers the investors accessible products and services .\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 .\n: missing argument 4 for getreturneddata ( ) , called in / home / maraton / public _ html / wp - content / themes / betheme - child / custom _ short _ code . php on line 206 and defined in\n/ home / maraton / public _ html / wp - content / themes / betheme - child / custom _ short _ code . php\na recent study by the world bank shows that the economic and financial knowledge in romania ( measured by the financial literacy index ) is at an average of 31 on a scale of 0 to 100 .\na gfk survey conducted for the romanian banking association ( arb ) in 2011 shows that the main information channels used by romanians are : tv shows on financial and banking issues ( 42 % ) ; relatives / friends ( 40 % ) ; banking products information ( 37 % ) ; articles on financial issues in print or online ( 29 % ) ; banking agencies ( 27 % ) ; product information offered by banks websites ( 17 % ) ; online search engines ( 16 % ) ; forums , blogs discussing banking products and banks ( 10 % ) , no source of information ( 33 % ) .\nprogram graduation by a number of 1 , 000 people at the end of the 2 . 0 phase by the end of june 2016 ( the 1 . 0 phase is currently running and it ends in june 2015 ) ."]}
{"id": 56357, "summary": [{"text": "pruning is a horticultural and silvicultural practice involving the selective removal of certain parts of a plant , such as branches , buds , or roots .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "reasons to prune plants include deadwood removal , shaping ( by controlling or directing growth ) , improving or maintaining health , reducing risk from falling branches , preparing nursery specimens for transplanting , and both harvesting and increasing the yield or quality of flowers and fruits .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the practice entails targeted removal of diseased , damaged , dead , non-productive , structurally unsound , or otherwise unwanted tissue from crop and landscape plants .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in general , the smaller the branch that is cut , the easier it is for a woody plant to compartmentalize the wound and thus limit the potential for pathogen intrusion and decay .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it is therefore preferable to make any necessary formative structural pruning cuts to young plants , rather than removing large , poorly placed branches from mature plants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "specialized pruning practices may be applied to certain plants , such as roses , fruit trees , and grapevines .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it is important when pruning that the tree \u2019s limbs are kept intact , as this is what helps the tree stay upright .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "different pruning techniques may be deployed on herbaceous plants than those used on perennial woody plants .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "hedges , by design , are usually ( but not exclusively ) maintained by hedge trimming , rather than by pruning .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in nature , meteorological conditions such as wind , ice and snow , and salinity can cause plants to self-prune .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this natural shedding is called abscission . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "pruning", "paragraphs": ["all tree pruning work undertaken by plateau trees adheres to the australian pruning standard . the most common types of tree pruning include ;\noffers total tree trimming and pruning services , including directional pruning , full pruning , deadwooding , and even brush and shrub trimming .\ntopiary - deliberately pruning trees into fanciful shapes . topiary pruning is usually performed on evergreen tree species .\npruning firs , douglas firs , and spruces control height and encourage fullness by pruning during dormancy . watch the video\u2026\npruning trees doesn ' \u0080\u0099t have to be a difficult task . whether you ' \u0080\u0099re pruning fruit trees or hardwoods , we show you how to prune a tree , including tree - pruning tools , whether to use tree - pruning sealer , and the correct tree - pruning techniques .\nfeel free to contact us for more information on pruning practices and how we can help you with your pruning needs .\nproper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form . trees that receive the appropriate pruning measures while they are young will require less corrective pruning as they mature .\nat lovering tree care we offer complete pruning services . we will perform full canopy pruning on large mature trees by hand or with our 60\u2019 bucket truck . we also offer pruning services to enhance your view ( vista pruning ) , or increase production in your fruit trees . a tree may need pruning for a variety of reasons :\ncrown thinning is a pruning operation used to lighten the crown allowing more natural light and air to penetrate through the canopy . this pruning operation leaves an even well balanced branch structure with generally small pruning wounds .\nmaintenance pruning regular pruning enhances the look and health of your garden . get an overview on the benefits of maintenance pruning and a general idea of when to prune early - and late - flowering shrubs . read more\u2026\nvideo : pruning climbing roses with help from paul zimmerman , you\u2019ll be able to prune your climbing roses with confidence . watch the video\u2026 related information\u2026 the one essential thing to know when pruning climbing roses pruning climbing roses\nthere is a correct season for pruning and branch removal , which varies depending on the species . formative pruning of young trees is essential to create a good branch structure . correct pruning techniques at this stage help prevent decay .\nvideo : root pruning container plants if your container plant is rootbound , or just growing a little too vigorously for your liking , root pruning can help .\ndormant pruning is especially important for apples , pears , and crabapples because pruning wounds during the growing season expose the trees to a bacterial disease called fireblight .\nfor most other deciduous trees winter pruning is easier as the branches are more visible but is best accomplished before christmas as later pruning can result in bleeding .\npruning clematis your clematis may be a spring bloomer , repeat bloomer , or late - season bloomer . each type calls for a different pruning approach , and in this article , pruning guru lee reich explains what to do . read more\u2026\nvideo collection : planting and pruning roses view videos on planting roses in containers and feeding , mulching , pruning , and preparing roses for winter . watch the videos\u2026\nget tips for pruning spring - flowering shrubs to keep them attractive and healthy .\nreducing - pruning - landscape plants - edward f . gilman - uf / ifas\nfor most species , the tree should have a single trunk . identify the best leader and later branches before you begin pruning and remove defective parts before pruning for form .\npruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure . although forest trees grow quite well with only nature ' s pruning , landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their structural integrity and aesthetics . pruning must be done with an understanding of tree biology . improper pruning can create lasting damage or even shorten the tree ' s life .\ntest garden tip : to control the spread of diseases while pruning , dip your pruning shears in rubbing alcohol or a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water .\nwe offer a full range of tree pruning services throughout the english lake district area .\npollarding : in this extreme form of pruning , the entire head or crown is removed which can make most attractive small trees , although at the price of repeated pruning .\n1 ) select an appropriate species . not all shrubs respond well to drastic pruning .\nvideo : pruning arborvitae , junipers , and chamaecyparis conifers with fan - like needles will not form new growth on old wood , so judicious pruning is advised . watch the video\u2026\n! proper pruning is vital to the health and longevity of your plants and trees . pruning involves selectively removing parts of the plant to accomplish one or more of the following :\npruning of evergreen trees is often carried out in april , as they come into growth .\nbayers , janet .\npollard tree pruning technique\naccessed july 09 , 2018 . urltoken\ndeciduous shrubs require maintenance pruning to keep them healthy and in scale with their surroundings . maintenance pruning practices should begin at the time of planting , or after rejuvenation of older shrubs .\npruning subshrubs subshrubs such as lavender , sage , thyme , and wormwood require special pruning techniques to keep them looking good . timing is critical for ensuring healthy , dense growth . read more\u2026\nkeep tools sharp . one - hand pruning shears with curved blades work best on young trees .\nnow that you know the pruning basics learn what steps you should take throughout your trees life .\nother pruning options if a crown reduction isn ' t what your looking for then here are some other pruning options . crown thinning crown lifting dead wood removal pollarding conifers arboricultural consultant kent bs5837 reports\nthe pollarding of a tree is the most drastic form of pruning , but for some species ( such as poplar or willow ) in the wrong environment , this form of pruning is essential .\nunderstanding these terms for pruning can be as necessary as knowing what a tablespoon is in cooking .\npruning advanced ornamental trees . now ' s the time . . . / collections \u2212 speciality trees\nthere are many reasons why tree pruning is important . plateau trees has trained arborists who understand trees and will provide you with the best advice on how your trees will respond to pruning . plateau trees will also advise on any council approvals required for tree pruning and can assist with council applications .\ntree pruning is one of the primary roles of arborists involving a wide variety of skills and equipment .\npruning trees isn ' \u0080\u0099t tough , but it can be intimidating . if you ' re not sure how to prune a tree , follow these five easy tree - pruning tips for perfectly - pruned trees .\npruning and training wisteria well - placed summer and winter cuts will keep this vigorous vine manageable . read more\u2026\npruning japanese maples the right cuts reveal a branch pattern that looks good with leaves or without . read more\u2026\nvideo : pruning shrub roses peter kukielski , curator of the peggy rockefeller rose garden at the new york botanical garden , demonstrates the best way to prune shrub roses . watch the video\u2026 more videos on this topic\u2026 pruning shrub roses that grow new canes from the base every year pruning shrub roses that build a structure over time\nplateau trees have experienced and qualified arborists who can complete all aspects of tree services including pruning & deadwooding .\npruning is important work and addresses tree risks , tree form , tree function , tree health and longevity .\nwith the american national standard for pruning , ansi a300 , specifications are interpreted based on the development process approved by the american standards institute . the a300 standard has been drafted to address pruning specifications across all geographic areas . the following information is designed to help you understand exactly what will be accomplished in a pruning operation .\nan understanding of the end goals lie at the heart of good pruning . before beginning work , it is imperative that your plans include the objectives of pruning , the pruning types to be used , the size range of branches to remove , the percentage of live crown to be removed , and the location of branches .\nmost of the cuts you make when pruning should be thinning cuts . an incomplete list of examples include :\nvirginia tech , virginia cooperative extension : pruning peach trees ; richard p . marini ; may 1 , 2009\npruning in winter allows the tree to begin sealing the wound immediately at the start of the growing season .\nvideo : where to cut where you make your pruning cuts makes a difference in how quickly they heal . in this video , lee reich , author of the guide to pruning book , demonstrates best practices . watch the video\u2026\nspecific types of pruning may be necessary to maintain a mature tree in a healthy , safe and attractive condition .\nknow a stylish gardener and want to buy the perfect practical gift ? check out the pink mini pruning set .\ngreat advice on the 10 and 2 angle , and pruning to the bud ! thanks for the informative post .\nthanks great read . i hate seeing a young healthy tree ruined or at stunted from a bad pruning job .\n2 ) observe proper timing . the preferred time for renovative pruning is just before bud break in early spring .\nspecific types of pruning may be necessary to maintain a mature tree in a healthy , safe , and attractive condition .\nanewscafe : pruning fruit trees , winter or summer , with rico montenegro ; jennifer jewell ; jan . 22 , 2011\nvideo : a survey of pruning tools whatever you are pruning , the right tool makes all the difference . in this video , horticulturist lee reich examines an array of pruning implements . you\u2019ll learn what the tools do , and what to consider when shopping for a new hand pruner , lopper , saw , pole pruner , or hedge shears . watch the video\u2026\n- maintenance pruning ( mp ) \u2014 is recommended when the primary objective is to maintain or improve tree health and structure , and includes hazard reduction pruning . an example here might be to perform an mp operation on a front yard tree .\nvista pruning : vista pruning is selectively thinning of framework limbs or specific areas of the crown to allow a view of an object from a pre - determinded point , or to trim to hide an object from a pre - determinded point .\nremember that late winter and early spring is the best time to prune many of your trees and shrubs . do your research , have the proper tools , and be careful . for more information on pruning visit urltoken and search for \u201cpruning\u201d .\ntrees can be vista pruned year - round ; however , the winter months are the best for vista pruning because the limited foliage allows for clear sight lines , and the firm ground allows for easier access with pruning equipment . we recommend vista pruning every two years or so , but some properties may need it more frequently in order to maintain those desirable views .\nproper tree pruning is an art based on scientific principles of plant physiology . at its most basic level , pruning trees involves removing damaged , dead or structurally weak limbs , which will improve a tree\u2019s health and reduce the chances of personal or property damage caused by falling limbs . more advanced pruning methods aid in improving the tree\u2019s structure and long - term health .\nhere at budget arbor and logging we can help you decide what type of pruning is needed for your trees and shrubs .\nbayers , janet .\npollard tree pruning technique .\nhome guides | sf gate , urltoken accessed 09 july 2018 .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged flowers pruning leaves bulbs or ask your own question .\nlifting is the pruning operation to raise the crown / canopy . it involves pruning or removal of branches to increase the distance between the base of the canopy and ground level . it is normally carried out to improve access or provide visibility beneath the canopy . this type of pruning should , if possible be carried out before a tree reaches maturity in order to avoid large wounds .\nthe ultimate guide to pruning strategies and techniques in guide to pruning , fg editors explain how to prune hundreds of plants . whether you are new to gardening or a veteran of many seasons , you\u2019ll refer to this guide again and again . buy the book\u2026\nvideo : pruning conifers for health dead , diseased , or damaged branches should be removed when the problem arises . watch the video\u2026\nmost routine pruning to remove weak , diseased , or dead limbs can be accomplished at any time during the year with little effect on the tree . as a rule , growth and wound closure are maximized if pruning takes place before the spring growth flush .\ndiscover more step - by step trips on pruning while gather other inspiring advice in the trees & shrubs digital value pack download .\nfurthermore , when talking about the pruning cut ,\nreducing cut\nis another term sometimes used to mean a thinning cut .\npruning trees and shrubs is essential to maintaining healthy plants . it ' s important to remove dead or diseased wood , to increase air circulation to the plant ' s interior and to increase flower and fruit production . follow this process to pruning your woody plants .\nreduce : selective pruning to decrease height and / or spread . this type of pruning is done to minimize risk of failure , to reduce height or spread , for utility line clearance , to clear vegetation from buildings or other structures , or to improve the appearance of the plant . not all tree and shrub species can tolerate reduction pruning , so the species and plant health should be considered .\ndon\u2019t worry about protecting pruning cuts . for aesthetics , you may feel better painting large wounds but it doesn\u2019t prevent or reduce decay .\nbayers , janet . ( n . d . ) . pollard tree pruning technique . home guides | sf gate . retrieved from urltoken\npruning hollies learn when and how to prune your hollies , whether you have deciduous , rounded , intermediate , or pyramidal plants . read more\u2026\nreducing the size of the trees ' overall canopy by pruning the branches evenly throughout the crown and retaining the tree ' s natural shape .\nthrough - pruning - also called y - pruning , this practice is performed by utility companies to train trees to grow around high - voltage wires to give the wires at least 10\u2019 of clearance from the tree . only utility arborists should prune trees around high - voltage wires .\ndon ' t coat pruning cuts on shrubs with paint or wound dressing . these materials won ' t prevent decay or promote wound closure .\nlate summer or early fall pruning causes vigorous regrowth , which in some cases may not harden off by winter , leading to possible cold damage . whenever unexpected damage from vandalism or bad weather occurs , prune at once . ( see vce publication 430 - 462 , shrub pruning calendar )\ntree pruning may be required to remove dead or decayed branches . it can also make the tree look more attractive . tree pruning increases the amount of sunlight the undergrowth gets . this method may be necessary if some of the branches are obstructing the pathway or dropping leaves into the gutter .\ntreat climbers and old garden roses that bloom only once per year the same as other spring - blooming shrubs : pruning after they finish blooming .\nmost broadleaf evergreens , including holly , mahonia , and some types of magnolias , need little pruning . the best time to prune them is in early spring , just before they put on their growth spurt . you can do minor shaping and pruning at other times of year , too .\nclean : selective pruning to remove one or more of the following parts : dead , diseased , and / or broken branches . this type of pruning is done to reduce the risk of branches falling from the tree and to reduce the movement of decay , insects and diseases from dead or dying branches into the rest of the tree . cleaning is the preferred pruning method for mature trees because it does not remove live branches unnecessarily .\ntest garden tip : if you ' re growing a privacy hedge , reduce the amount of pruning maintenance needed by selecting shrubs that grow only as tall and wide as necessary to provide screening . allow them to grow into their natural form , and little , if any , pruning will be required .\nthis type of pruning does much less damage to a tree than reducing the canopy size . it is best done gradually over a period of years .\n\u2014 decrease the height and / or spread of a tree . consideration should be given to the ability of the species to sustain this type of pruning\nrhs tree experts no longer recommend pruning or wound paints in most cases as they appear to inhibit healing and may actually encourage rotting . to encourage healing make pruning cuts through the branch \u2018collar\u2019 ( slight swelling where the branch joins the trunk ) as this is where natural healing most readily takes place .\n) and willows . although the outcome is similar , these processes are different , mainly due to the location on the plant where the pruning begins .\nmaking a 3 - part pruning cut like that is especially important when pruning larger branches - if you make one single cut , you can tear bark from the trunk of the tree as the branch is removed , leaving an open wound on the tree . for smaller branches , it\u2019s not as much of a concern if you\u2019re making small pruning cuts with a hand snip , but it\u2019s never a bad idea to use the 3 - part method .\na heading cut is the opposite , a cut to a node that is too undeveloped to grow strongly and smoothly replace the growth removed by pruning .\npruning at different seasons triggers different responses . late winter or early spring , before bud break , is usually the best time to prune many species because new tissue forms rapidly . however , pruning should be delayed for most spring - blooming shrubs until immediately after flowering to avoid reducing the floral display .\ntrue pines are more particular about their pruning needs than other needle - leaf evergreens . pines form buds only at branch tips before the stem becomes woody .\na vista is defined as a \u201cpleasing view , especially one seen through a long , narrow opening . \u201d ( google ) as it relates to tree care , vista pruning is essentially the pruning of trees to create a pleasing view , whether through a series of trees , or over a serious of trees .\ncrown restoration : crown resortation pruning should improve the structure , form and appearance of the tree which has been severely ( topped ) vandalized or storm damaged .\nfruit trees such as apples , crabapples , mountain ash , hawthorns , and cotoneaster shrubs should be pruned in february through early april . this reduces the chance of the bacterial disease fireblight and infection from occurring . pruning in fall or early winter may cause drying out and die - back at the pruning sites .\nprune shade trees such as oak , linden , and ash when they are dormant in winter . it ' s easiest to see the branching structure at this time of year , and you ' re less likely to spread diseases through the pruning wounds . as with nonblooming shrubs , avoid pruning them late in summer .\nwinterberry holly : unlike the kinds of holly presented above , winterberry is not evergreen . it is so different from the more typical hollies that we might as well be discussing another plant altogether , especially when it comes to pruning . while drastic pruning is a bad idea for evergreen hollies , it is quite acceptable for winterberry , which \u200bresponds well to rejuvenation - style pruning . remove up to 1 / 3 of the stems each year , targeting the oldest , thickest ones .\npruning crape myrtles many people plant crape myrtles for their vibrant summer color , few people prune them correctly . find out how it should be done . read more\u2026\nharris , richard w . \u201cclarifying certain pruning terminology : thinning , heading , pollarding . \u201d journal of arboriculture 20 ( 1 ) : january 1994 , 51\u201354 .\nwith newer reblooming types , such as the endless summer series or let ' s dance series , which bloom on new growth as well as old wood , timing of pruning is less critical . even if you cut off some of the flower buds by pruning the old stems , the plant will bloom on the new growth .\napples ( including crabapples ) , peaches , pears , plums , and cherries should be pruned in midwinter . although winter pruning removes some of their flower buds , the goal in pruning fruit trees is to open up the tree to allow in more light for a better crop of fruit , rather than to get maximum bloom .\nlike most trees and large shrubs suitable for hedging and screening , tip pruning is recommended for these specimens to keep their shape and health . this type of pruning also encourages denser growth . we grow ours to be dense and upright . this tree is currently available with that beautiful red tinge in 30cm and 50 litre containers .\npruning of deciduous trees ( those that lose their leaves in winter ) is often best carried out in winter , as it is easier to see the branch structure .\nclear the desired height of trunk of any growth . if new growth is stimulated from the trunk by this pruning , rub off the shoots as soon as they emerge\nmany ornamental shrubs and trees can be allowed to grow without regular pruning . however , occasionally you may need to restrict the size , remove dead or unsightly growth , increase vigour , improve the shape or keep the plant in a healthy state to produce flowers and / or berries . some shrubs , if left unpruned , continue growing from where the growth ended the previous season , becoming top heavy , flowering well above eye level , and with a bare base . more on pruning shrubs more on pruning clematis\npruning , normally done when the trees are dormant . keep the trees ' size and shape under control and stimulate the formation of flowers and fruit buds to ensure productivity .\ncrown thinning is applied mainly to broad - leaved tree species and commonly when pruning fruit trees . usually the extent of these works is specified as a percentage . i . e carrying out a 10 % crown thin . tree thinning is one of the more difficult tree pruning practices and produces a more subtle result than that of crown reduction .\nit is possible to reduce the final height of trees that would otherwise grow as central - leader standards by removing the leader and pruning as a branched - head standard .\ncopyright 2015 arbor tree surgery , inc . copyright 2015 for an arborist , tree trimming , or pruning \u2014 choose arbor tree surgery , inc . california state license # 343996\ndepending on the tree involved and the intended effect there are several tree pruning strategies . they are listed here from those requiring the least work , to the most work .\ni have also noticed that many homeowners think topping is actually a method of pruning or the way to trim a tree and are not aware of the damage it causes .\nin regards to pruning shrubs , up to one - third of the oldest , damaged , thickest stems or trunks should be pruned right slightly above the ground . this technique will revitalize the plant and encourage new growth from the roots . hedge pruning needs to be done often . after the hedge has reached the desired size , prune back the six to eight inches of new growth . this form of pruning should be done in spring and again in mid - summer to give the hedge a dense and attractive appearance .\ncut back shrubs grown primarily for their foliage , such as barberry and burning bush , almost anytime except in late autumn . new growth that starts after late - season pruning won ' t harden off properly before winter . if you want to do major pruning , it ' s best to cut the shrub back when it is dormant in winter .\ntopping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known . yet , despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects , topping remains a common practice .\npruning is required to remove dead and dying branches to maintain tree health and safety . this type of pruning is referred to as cleaning . research has now documented that thinning , the removal of live branches to reduce crown density , significantly reduces wind resistance and potential storm damage . thinning should only be done on trees where the crown is \u201ctoo dense . \u201d\nvista pruning increases your landscape\u2019s value and enhances beauty by creating visual access to lakes , rivers and valleys . urban tree service can restore vistas that can get lost over a course of 1 - 15 years . vista pruning makes the most of surrounding views , while maintaining privacy where desired . let urban tree service help you achieve this for your home today .\npruning shrubs is a small task that can make a big difference in your garden . learn how to prune shrubs the right way for healthy branches and blooms all growing season long .\nfig . 9 . good pruning cuts leave the branch bark ridge and the collar intact and on the trunk . note the ridges that remain on the three cuts in this photo .\nif you have any questions about crown thinning or any tree surgery , tree care , pruning and trimming matter , please contact us . we will be more than happy to help .\nraise : selective pruning to provide vertical clearance . crown raising shortens or removes lower branches of a tree to provide clearance for buildings , signs , vehicles , pedestrians , and vistas .\nsummer pruning tends to suppress growth of both suckers and foliage . summer - blooming shrubs should be pruned in early spring prior to bud set , or in summer immediately following flowering .\nthe dormant period in late winter is the smartest time to perform extensive pruning . besides sparking new growth that will blossom in spring and summer , pruning in late winter gives tree wounds time to heal as warm spring weather arrives . the main exception to this timing is when you remove diseased limbs , a project that you should tackle swiftly at any time of year .\npruning peach trees during cold spells in winter can make them vulnerable to stress . this can lead to problems such as bark injuries , dieback of young shoots and flower bud death . because pruning sparks new growth , you should wait until mild weather hits ; this gives the new growth time to heal without taking frost damage . if you ' re removing diseased branches , it ' s also safest to wait for dry weather , as wet weather can make it easier to spread infected spores from the pruning tools to other parts of the tree or garden .\na good starting point for pruning any plant is to remove dead , diseased , or damaged stems as soon as you see them . dead stems attract insects and invite diseases to develop .\nthin : selective pruning to reduce density of live branches . thinning trees reduces the density at the edge of the crown , not the interior , which increases sunlight penetration and air movement .\ndry , dead wood may be pruned at any time . gardeners should inspect bougainvillea plants periodically , either when pruning or watering . dry , dead twigs and branches may be removed at these times with sharp pruning shears . these branches may be cut down to the source where they intersect with other branches . this type of maintenance will keep the plants looking fresh and full .\nmake pruning cuts correctly . for heading cuts , prune 1 / 4 inch above the bud , sloping down and away from it . avoid cutting too close , or steep , or the bud may die . when pruning above a node with two or more buds , remove the inward - facing ones . make thinning cuts just above parent or side branches and roughly parallel to them .\nhow to prune an old apple tree pruning can bring an old apple tree back to health and let you reap the fruit of your labor . find out how it should be done . read more\u2026\nprune trees every winter so that they don ' t grow out of hand . ( the one exception is young trees in their first year . ) learn pruning basics to help you get started .\nresist the urge to break out the shears and start hacking away . proper shrub pruning methods vary based on the type of plant you have . learn how to prune your shrubs for healthy results .\nthe best time to prune live branches may depends on the desired results . growth is maximized and defects are easier to see on deciduous trees if live - branch pruning is done just before growth resumes in early spring . pruning when trees are dormant can minimize the risk of pest problems associated with wounding and allows trees to take advantage of the full growing season to begin closing and compartmentalizing wounds .\nthinning a tree is a common pruning practice , as it improves light and air flow , making for a healthier tree ; however , thinning can also be used when vista pruning to open up views through the trees . this is common along water - front properties , as homeowners are looking to improve their views , without cutting down the trees that add both appeal and privacy to their property .\nreduction pruning performed after the tree has become too large could require the removal of large diameter stems . the resulting wounds can be accompanied by decay , cracks , and sprout development . therefore , it is preferable to perform reduction before the tree has become too large for its environment . proper reduction pruning reduces size while more - or - less maintaining a tree ' s form and minimizes regrowth .\nnot all plants tolerate this severe form of pruning . grapes , black locust , catalpa , mulberry , redbud , sycamore , willow and ailanthus are a few that can be pollarded for desired effects .\nthere are two main techniques that are used when vista pruning ; and they are crown reduction , and tree thinning . reducing the crown consists of pruning the upper portion of the tree , effectively opening up views above the trees . crown reduction works especially well when the desired view is in the distance and the viewing platform \u2013 be it a house , deck , patio , etc \u2013 is elevated .\narborists and tree surgeons tend to classify pruning according to where abouts in the crown branches are removed from . what ever type of pruning you are doing , you should remember that trees need their leaves in order to produce food - never remove more than 30 % of the live foliage from a tree at once . if the tree is less than perfectly healthy , you should remove less than this .\na few tree diseases , such as oak wilt , can be spread when pruning wounds provide access to pathogens ( disease - causing agents ) . susceptible trees should not be pruned during active transmission periods .\npollarding - frequent pruning of the upper branches of a tree to keep the tree at a consistent height and promote dense small branch growth . pollarding can have similar consequences as topping and is generally discouraged .\nthinning - pruning branches from a tree for aesthetic purposes . some thinning is done to reduce wind resistance ; however , this is not really necessary because trees often need their entire branch structure to support each individual branch . thinning should be done in the winter , although limited thinning can be done in the spring . no more than 20 - 25 % of the canopy should be removed during one pruning cycle .\nyou have chores , and we can help you do them efficiently with expert advice on winter cleanup , spring pruning , sowing seeds , planting late - season bulbs , creating containers , dividing perennials . . .\nimage : public domain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ find solutions to all of you pruning worries with the pruning answer book .\npruning may also include the removal of some healthy wood . this may be formative pruning to improve the future development and structure of the tree for example removing a competing leader in a juvenile tree , to thin the crown to permit new growth and better air circulation , to reduce the height of a tree to reduce shade or wind throw , to remove obstructing lower branches or simply to shape a tree for aesthetic purposes .\nit is usually best to try and keep tree ( and shrub ) growth under control with regular pruning , but this is not always practical , especially if you inherit overgrown trees and shrubs in a new garden .\nvideo : pinching stem tips pinching stem tips is a form of pruning that can make plants look neat , as well as encourage branching and bushier growth . this video will show you how the technique . watch the video\u2026\nprune all grapes close to the lateral arms each year during the dormant season to produce the best fruit . the degree of pruning depends on the vigor of the variety . prune vigorous varieties more heavily than weak growers .\nthis technique is suitable for young trees , from one - year - old until their formative pruning is completed after about four to five years . most trees sold in garden centres will already be at least partially trained .\ncovering all aspects of surgery from tree felling to pruning / loping , crown work , pollarding and dead wooding , we follow the required standards set out in accordance with the british standards for tree works ( bs3998 ) .\nthe overarching industry alternative to tree lopping is pruning , through which branches are cut back to a branch union or a fork . pruning sets the tree up for greater success down the road than lopping does . we\u2019ll discuss that issue in greater later in the article . but for the time being , suffice it to say that true tree lopping is a practice that arborists are trained to avoid , as it can be detrimental to the tree\u2019s health .\npollarding is a severe tree pruning technique that involves lopping off most of a tree\u2019s branches where they meet the trunk . although the method is used on both young and mature trees , it differs from the coppicing pruning technique in that the tree is allowed to form a trunk and reach at least 6 feet tall before pollarding begins . coppicing , on the other hand , requires cutting a tree or shrub all the way to the ground each year .\nsucker pruning - clipping the suckers that grow from the base of the tree . this can be done at any time of the year and should be done before the suckers get bigger than \u00bc - 1 / 2 inch .\nit is best for the palm if green fronds remain intact . overpruned palms may have slower growth and may attract pests . climbing spikes should generally not be used to climb palms for pruning , because they wound the palm trunk .\nspring shrubs need slightly different pruning care than other woody plants to avoid cutting off would - be blooms . watch this quick video to learn more about trimming , shaping , and cutting back spring - flowering shrubs such as lilacs .\nthen proceed as for a mature specimen , following the advice for the tree in question from a book such as : rhs pruning & training by christopher brickell and david joyce , available to buy online from the rhs book shop .\nproper pruning starts with removing dead or diseased branches , then moving on to more aesthetic considerations . follow this easy checklist every time you prune for maximum results . in four steps , your trees will be looking healthy and neat again .\npruning hydrangeas first , determine if your hydrangea blooms on old wood ( blooms appear in early summer and fade ) or on new wood ( blooms appear later and continue until frost ) . then prune accordingly . read more\u2026 . watch a video\u2026\nwe try to leave small branches on the lower trunk intact for about a year or more if possible after removing large branches because they help minimize injury from sudden sun exposure by shading the trunk . they also speed closure of pruning wounds .\nothers prune holly later in winter because they prefer their display of holly berries outside . that part of it is up to you , since , either way , you will be pruning at a safe time , when the shrubs are dormant .\nmost pruning of palms is done to remove dead or dying fronds , inflorescence ( flowering ) , and / or fruiting clusters , particularly those that may be a potential risk to the public , such as coconuts . pruning is usually conducted at least biannually . coconuts may be pruned as often as every 3 to 4 months to minimize the risk of injury or damage from the heavy fruit . great care should be taken to avoid any damage to the terminal bud or trunk when removing fronds .\npruning a young tree in order to produce a tree which in maturity will be free from major physical weakness . we achieve this by removing competing leaders , crossing branches and weak branches to ensure the tree has one main leader or central trunk .\nconsider consulting a professional arborist or tree care company familiar with proper pruning and the need for written specifications , especially if the tree is large or potentially unmanageable . arborists and tree care companies should prune according to the american national standards institute standard .\nwhat time of year should i prune my roses ? timing does matter , and here\u2019s a real simple answer from paul zimmerman , our rose blogger . read more\u2026 see also : summer pruning roses in a hot climate can roses be pruned in fall ?\ngrapes grow vigorously and require extensive pruning each year to keep them productive . most training systems for grapes involve developing a main stem or trunk with several lateral stems or arms . grapes fruit on lateral shoots from the current season ' s woody growth .\nremoval of dying , diseased , broken , or dead limbs can be accomplished at any time with little negative effect on the tree . plant growth can be reduced if live - branch pruning takes place during or soon after the initial growth flush . this is when trees have just expended a great deal of stored energy to produce roots , foliage , and early shoot growth so pruning at this time is usually not recommended due to the potential stresses . stressed trees should not be pruned at this time .\nthe swiss - made gold standard in pruning tools , these ergonomic felco 6 pruners mean business . they fit comfortably in the hand with their nonslip handle coating , come with a lifetime guarantee and feature a cutting adjustment . rating : * * * *\npruning peach trees every year ensures that nutrients aren ' t wasted on excess foliage or dead limbs . instead , those nutrients support large , healthy fruits . you ' ll need to eliminate dead or diseased branches first , then remove crossing branches that can become breeding grounds for disease . you can also trim for size and shape as desired . but before you grab your pruning tools and start sawing off branches , you ' ll need to consider what time of year is safest to prune your peach trees .\nthe trade - off is sometimes worthwhile because you are choosing a time to prune that is safe for the plant . at other times of the year , pruning may leave the plant vulnerable to diseases or spur new growth that will be damaged by frost .\nmake the final pruning cut at the base of the actual connection between the branch and trunk when there is included bark in the union there is no need to apply paints , wound dressings , or chemical formulations of any type to the surface of the cut .\nsome trimmers lack the knowledge or experience to provide proper pruning or crown reduction service since these techniques require skill , experience and precision . not anyone with a chainsaw , climbing ropes or aerolift can prune trees , no matter how long they have been doing it .\nwhile many trees will naturally form their adult shape as they grow , others need a little assistance to create a clear trunk and a well - spaced canopy of branches . it is wise to keep an eye on young trees and carry out formative pruning as required .\nin good pruning , there are two fundamental types of cuts : thinning cuts and heading cuts . the location of your cut on the plant and its relation to nearby old and young , weak and strong buds and branches determine which type of cut you just made .\nthis tree above has had one half of its canopy reduced to get rid of the overhang . even though it has had a heavy prune back the pruning is considerate of the trees needs . there are plenty of growing points left for the tree to use in recovery .\noften , when there is either a problem with access or with visibility under the tree canopy itself , the crown of the tree will need to be raised or \u201clifted\u201d . pruning of this nature should be carried out by bruks tree surgery before the tree reaches a mature age .\nyesterday we did some \u201cvista pruning\u201d at morehouse school of medicine , here in atlanta . check out the before and after shots of this building . before , the view of the building was completely blocked by tree branches . after , the building is clearly visisble and looks great !\nolder shrubs often grow out of proportion with their surroundings , and may have large amounts of unproductive wood . two techniques are used to restore old shrubs , provided they still have sufficient vigor and are growing in a favorable location . keep the following in mind with rejuvenation pruning :\npruning near the end of the dormant season has several advantages , including : 1 ) limited time remaining before the tree or shrub will begin its spring growth and healing process , 2 ) avoid certain disease and pests , 3 ) provides easier sight and access without deciduous foliage .\n- hazard reduction pruning ( hrp ) \u2014 is recommended when the primary objective is to reduce the danger to a specific target caused by visibly defined hazards in a tree . for example , hrp may be the primary objective if a tree has many dead limbs over a park bench .\nit is very important to understand , first , that these two types of cuts exist , and second , what response from the plant they provoke . when you read my articles or any reference on pruning , directions will tell you to make one kind of cut or the other .\non established trees , the three most common types of pruning are : 1 ) crown thinning , selectively removing branches , specifically the weak , in the crown to promote air movement 2 ) crown raising , removing the lower branches to provide more clearance for mowing , sidewalks , streets , etc . and 3 ) crown reduction , removing some of the large branches at the top of the tree to reduce its height . this is not topping the tree because the branch is removed directly above the lateral branches . this form of pruning should only be done when absolutely needed .\nhow to prune cane - growing shrubs cane - growing shrubs are shrubs that grow from multiple canes , not a single trunk . examples are forsythia , viburnum , lilac , and spirea , among many others . maintenance pruning keeps them shapely , but even for overgrown shrubs there\u2019s a remedy . read more\u2026\neach cut has the potential to change the growth of the tree , so no branch should be removed without a reason . at k & s we will discuss the job with you to ensure that pruning is carried out in the safest and most tree - friendly way to achieve the desired result .\nwhen a tree outgrows its space , gardeners must decide if it is worth reducing it in size . this is usually achieved through pruning , but it can be hard work and expensive . the alternative is to replace the tree with one to suit the space , but this is not always practical .\nalthough bougainvillea plants bloom year - round , the period of most intense blooming often occurs in the fall . after blooming , bougainvilleas experience a period of growth and new blooms are produced . bougainvilleas will grow into many shapes , from a standard to a ground cover . older bougainvilleas may become spindly or lanky , especially those that have not been pruned in many years . pruning meant to shape or rejuvenate bougainvilleas should take place in late winter or early spring , immediately after the period of blooming , to avoid removing blossoms . hard pruning may stimulate a period of intense growth at the expense of blooming .\nif you are concerned that your tree\u2019s crown is too large and you live in the horsham or wimmera district , you can contact us at 0428 833 232 and we can give an expert assessment . we\u2019ve had years to hone our skills in tree pruning and are happy to help you as qualified arborists .\nbougainvillea ( bougainvillea spp . ) is a tropical plant hardy to u . s . department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 9b through 11 . during times of hot or dry weather , varieties of bougainvillea will bloom with vibrant pink , purple , red , orange and white blooms . left to its own devices , a bougainvillea may become unmanageably tall ( up to 20 feet ) and tangled with dead and living branches . for gardeners with limited space , pruning is an essential part of tending a bougainvillea . for the health and appearance of the plant , different types of pruning are best done at different times of year .\npruning is an essential gardening skill . when you prune correctly , you encourage healthy growth and flowering ( in the case of flowering plants ) , as well as good looks . for most shrubs and trees , it helps to prune at the right time . some are best pruned in winter ; some right after flowering ."]}
{"id": 56374, "summary": [{"text": "betfred is a uk-based bookmaker , founded by fred and peter done .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it was first established as a single shop in ordsall , salford , in 1967 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its turnover in 2004 was more than \u00a3 3.5 billion , having risen from \u00a3 550 million in 2003 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "as of february 2016 , the company has 1,370 betting shops .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it has its head office is in birchwood , warrington .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the ceo for two years until september 2016 was john haddock , who started with the company as a regional manager in 1986 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "on his departure , chairman fred done assumed the ceo role .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "fred done was the first ever bookmaker to pay out early ( i.e. before the result was guaranteed ) , when in march 1998 it paid out to gamblers who had bet that manchester united would win the premier league , only for arsenal to pip united by one point .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "betfred also paid out early on manchester united to win the 2011 \u2013 12 premier league title , only for manchester city to beat them on goal difference .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "during the 2004 \u2013 05 fa premier league season , done lost \u00a3 1m to fellow bookmaker victor chandler after staking that amount that manchester united would finish higher than chelsea . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "betfred", "paragraphs": ["we are also the main sponsor of the betfred select stakes , betfred eclipse and the betfred gymcrack .\nwanderers have confirmed a lucrative two - year sponsorship deal with gambling firm betfred .\nacquired in 2011 for \u00a3265m , betfred and tote have continue to successfully grown .\nbetfred marketing detailed that jdg deep knowledge of the sport was needed in order to boost activation of its \u2018betfred\u2019s super league\u2019 sponsorship , one of the bookmaker\u2019s biggest marketing initiatives .\nsuper league has new title sponsors after announcing a three - year deal with betfred .\nbetfred wants to continue using the tote name at the uk ' s 60 racecourses .\nbetfred will take over the tote ' s monopoly on pool betting at 60 uk racecourses and online , and will rebrand the tote ' s 517 high street outlets under the betfred name .\nsuper league chief executive nigel wood said :\nbetfred is a well - recognised household name and i am delighted to welcome them to the sport as the new title sponsors of the betfred super league .\npaul fisher , group managing director of jockey club racecourses , said : \u201ci would like to thank betfred for their support of both races in recent years . betfred have been clear both partnerships performed very well for them .\nuk - based bookmaker betfred has been chosen to buy the tote after an auction process that began in november .\nwigan ' s man of the moment joe burgess is the betfred 7 / 2 favourite to be top try scorer in the 2017 super league . one of the new faces of the betfred - sponsored super league xxii , burgess has\njdg , a content marketing specialist , will promote betfred as title sponsor and best bookmaker for uk rugby league . the partnership sees betfred take up significant coverage on jdg\u2019s urltoken portal , the uk\u2019s biggest rugby league news and information website .\nbetfred replace previous sponsors spin and win \u2013 with the new deal worth \u201csignificantly more\u201d according to sources at the club .\npaul roy , chairman of the british horseracing authority , said the industry would do its best to work with betfred .\ncontract renewal with previous partner , betfred , has not been possible following british racing\u2019s authorised betting partners\u2019 initiative , said jcr .\nbetfred boss and entrepreneur fred done is delighted to be renewing his company\u2019s links with wanderers after their return to the championship .\nbetfred , which is paying \u00a3265m , said it would look at ways of exploiting the public body ' s commercial potential .\nas part of the deal , betfred will keep exclusive control of the pool betting system on uk racecourses for seven years .\nhowever , despite writing city off this season , betfred has installed them as 7 / 4 favourites for the 2012 - 13 title .\nbetfred , which was established in salford in 1967 but is now based in warrington , is already the sponsor of the world snooker championship .\nit ' s betfred cup quarter final week we ' re one tie away from knowing who will complete the semi final line - up .\nbetfred corporate enquiries for press enquiries please contact mark pearson \u2013 head of media 01925 288 591 / 07702 851 425 mark . pearson @ urltoken\nthe bloom may be off betting operator betfred \u2019s purchase of the tote as the uk racing industry considers launching a rival pool betting business .\nthe scottish professional football league has agreed a three - year deal with uk - based bookmaker betfred to sponsor the new - style league cup .\nin recent years , betfred owner fred done has had a fractious relationship with uk racing . in december 2015 , done stated that his company could \u2018walk away from the sport\u2019 following the loss of betfred\u2019s title sponsorship of cheltenham festival\u2019s gold cup for not committing to uk racing\u2019s \u2018authorised betting partner\u2019 scheme .\nken anderson said : \u201cwe are thrilled to have betfred on board as our official shirt sponsor who join our ever - increasing and high - profile partnership portfolio .\nbut barry nightingale , betfred ' s finance director and the man who led the bid , said the firm was committed to the industry for the long term .\nbetfred executive chairman fred done added that after the seven years were up ,\nthere ' s no reason why this can ' t go on forever\n.\nbetfred are one of the most active sponsors of sport in and around the uk with a wide variety of sports and tournaments under the famous red and blue banner .\nuk independent bookmaker betfred has hired sports media agency jdg sport to help optimise its title sponsorship of rugby league\u2019s \u20182017 super league\u2019 season ( start date 9 february ) .\nbetfred ' s executive chairman , fred done , said in a statement :\nbuying the tote has been an ambition for years , so i am absolutely delighted .\nbetfred has lost two major sponsorships \u2013 the cheltenham gold cup and the sprint cup festival at haydock park \u2013 through not being given authorised betting partners status by jockey club racecourses .\nbut we will now work with betfred and the government to ensure their commitments are delivered upon , both in relation to the tote and other areas of industry reform .\none of britain\u2019s biggest betting shop chains , betfred , which also owns the tote pools betting business , has plunged into the red due to a decline in its digital operations .\nbetfred , which opened its first betting shop in salford in 1967 , are the seventh different title sponsor of super league since its formation in 1996 under the backing of stones bitter .\nthe times has revealed that a group of uk racing stakeholders are preparing to establish a rival pool - based betting system to betfred\u2019s tote , as the sport looks for new revenue streams .\nas part of the overall purchase , betfred was awarded an exclusive seven year licencse to operate pool betting at uk racecourses , tote\u2019s 517 shops and the online arm of totesport . com .\nmr done , who is 68 and is betfred ' s executive chairman , said buying the tote had been an ambition of his for many years and an opportunity he could not miss .\nin may 2016 it was announced that betfred would take over sponsorship of the scottish league cup for 3 years rebranding it to the betfred cup . eight sections of five teams play in a round - robin format starting each july . the tournament involves 38 clubs with the exceptions being clubs involved in champions league or europa league qualifiers . the winners of the highland league and lowland league also partake in the competition that culminates with a final at hampden park in november . coverage of the betfred cup is provided by subscription channel bt sport and the current champions are celtic fc .\nat the time of the tote sale , a number of racing stakeholders were critical of the government\u2019s actions stating that betfred had been granted a \u2018cheap pass\u2019 to create a trackside monopoly on racing pools .\neach week trevor baxter turns the spotlight on betfred super league stars and gets them to reveal a little more about their lives , often with surprising results . in this issue , he caught up with hull\nhull kr head coach tim sheens is hoping new arrival todd carney can\nhit the ground running\nand help the club retain their betfred super league status for the 2019 campaign . rovers have been short\nbetfred ' s main rival in the auction was sport investments partners ( sip ) , a consortium led by the british airways chairman martin broughton , which was the preferred option of many in the industry .\n\u201cbetfred enjoyed a great relationship with bolton whilst operating as the club\u2019s official betting partner a few years ago and it\u2019s great to be back at macron stadium but this time as title sponsors , \u201d he said .\nto say i ' m chuffed to bits about the betfred sponsorship of super league would be an understatement . it has been absolutely brilliant - and i ' m so pleased i allowed myself to be persuaded to invest\nin 2011 amid the ongoing financial crisis recovery , the uk government sold the tote to betfred for \u00a3265 million . uk racing received 50 % of the sale which was ring - fenced for the racing foundation charity .\ngambling and racing minister john penrose said the government had\nbent over backwards to deliver a good deal for racing\n, but betfred could yet face a hostile reception from racecourse owners who favoured the rival bidder .\nin an apparent battle between old and new money in the closely knit racing world , it is thought warrington - based betfred got the nod from ministers because its offer was less likely to breach state aid rules .\ncastleford tigers head coach daryl powell has ruled out a return to leeds rhinos ahead of the two sides ' meeting on sunday ( castleford 11 / 2 - betfred super league grand final outright ) . leeds took the decision\nwe use cookies in order to give you the best possible browsing experience , by continuing to use this site you are giving consent to our use of cookies on betfred websites in accordance with our cookie policy . more info\nthe deal with betfred , who also sponsor the world snooker championship , is thought to be worth between \u00a3850 , 000 and \u00a3900 , 000 a year , compared to around \u00a3750 , 000 a year from first utility .\nhis betfred business , which he founded from a single shop in salford in 1967 , beat off competition from a consortium led by british airways chairman sir martin broughton to land the on - course and betting shop chain .\nbetfred also claimed its deal was worth \u00a345 million more to the industry than the rival consortium and said it had signed an undertaking that there will be no more than 150 staff cuts in the first year following completion .\naccounts just filed for its parent firm for the year to september 27 , 2015 show that customers at betfred\u2019s 1 , 402 shops and online gambled \u00a310 . 4 billion , resulting in a net turnover of \u00a3526 million .\nbetfred are on the road to wembley after agreeing to sponsor the shirts of non - league afc fylde in their fa cup second - round tie which will be broadcast live on friday . past winners of the world ' s\nthat could help ease some concerns that betfred is more interested in the 500 betting shops than the on - course side . it has also agreed to pay a minimum of \u00a365 million to the industry over the next seven years .\nbetfred has pledged to keep job losses for the next 12 months to less than 150 of the 9 , 000 headcount for the new combined business . it said a lot of those job losses would be concentrated in the north west .\nmonday ' s 2 - 0 win over blackburn rovers moved united five points clear of manchester city and betfred ' s fred done has risked the ire \u2013 and possible ridicule \u2013 of the blue half of manchester by declaring the race already over .\ni have met with owner fred done , who is passionate about rugby league and we look forward to working closely with him , everyone at betfred and our member clubs to continue to increase the visibility of our sport over the next three years .\nled by the jockey club and arena racing company ( arc ) , it is understood that 56 of the 60 uk racetracks have committed to the tote rival venture which will aim to launch its services by 2018 when betfred\u2019s exclusive pools licence runs out .\nbetfred\u2019s \u00a3265m deal for the tote gave it an exclusive right over race pool betting in the uk until 2018 . but the mail on sunday reported that major uk racing stakeholders including the jockey club and racecourse media group had begun exploring their post - 2018 options .\na betfred spokesman said the company wasn\u2019t in a position to comment on the report . the company\u2019s purchase of the tote required it to remit \u00a39m per year back to racing , a sum the company says it routinely exceeds by as much as 50 % each year .\nwe are one of the largest sponsors of uk horse racing with around 700 races spread across a host of courses including the midlands national at uttoxeter racecourse , the dante stakes at york racecourse and the betfred cesarewitch on the rowley mile course at the home of british racing ; newmarket racecourse .\nin 2005 betfred became sponsors of the group one sprint cup at haydock park . the race is run over the minimum distance of five furlongs . the sponsorship ended in 2016 and we also sponsored the most prestigious national hunt race , the cheltenham gold cup , between the years of 2012 and 2015 .\nbetfred sponsored the world snooker championships between the years of 2009 - 2012 . in 2015 it was announced that we were to once again become the sponsors of the tournament and increase the winner\u2019s prize money to \u00a3425 , 000 . the current champion is mark williams who defeated john higgins earlier this year .\nin 2017 , betfred began a three year period as the main and title sponsor of rugby league\u2019s super league . the league is the northern hemisphere\u2019s premier rugby league competition featuring 12 teams spread across england whilst also featuring the catalans dragons who are based in perpignan , france . the season finishes with the grand final that has been held at old trafford since 1998 . the current champions are the leeds rhinos who defeated the castleford tigers in october 2017 . in june 2017 , betfred was confirmed as the new official shirt sponsors of championship side bolton wanderers in an agreement which will initially last for two years .\npaul roy , chairman of industry regulator the british horse racing authority , said the decision was\nnot our preferred outcome\n, but added it would\nnow work with betfred and the government to ensure their commitments are delivered , both in relation to the tote and other areas of industry reform .\nthe racecourse association , the owners ' lobby group and opponent of the tote sale , added :\nthe racecourses are businesses , run by business people , and the task for them now is to sit down with betfred with a view to negotiating acceptable commercial terms both for racing and for the individual courses .\ntaking on the tote shops , which are to rebranded , will make betfred a sizeable player in the uk bookmaking industry . the deal will increase the size of its estate to more than 1 , 350 shops and make it a\nfourth force\nin the bookmaking industry behind gala coral , william hill and ladbrokes .\npetfre ( gibraltar ) limited , trading as betfred , is licensed and regulated by the uk gambling commission . license number 39544 petfre ( gibraltar ) ltd registered office is at 5 / 2 waterport place , gibraltar , with registered company number 99314 . copyright 2011 petfre ( gibraltar ) ltd . all rights reserved . account holders must be 18 or over .\ngemma strath , group head of marketing at betfred , commented on the partnership : \u201clove rugby league have been engaging with rugby league fans for many years and as such , it made perfect sense for us to work together in this our inaugural year as super league sponsors . doing so allows us to get closer to fans of the sport and build strong relationships moving forward . \u201d\nracing ' s customers , the punters , see it as racing ' s bookmaker and i think one of the challenges for betfred - which again is a company that i do respect - is to convince punters , as well as racing , that he ' s going to run the tote for the benefit of racing as well as for the benefit of his own business .\nthe timing could be coincidental , but the news comes after betfred boss fred done took a typically defiant stance towards racing\u2019s new authorized betting partner ( abp ) scheme , which limits racing sponsorship to operators who remit a certain portion of online betting revenue back to racing . in december , done said relations between betting and racing were \u201cworse than they\u2019ve ever been . there\u2019s no trust . \u201d\njdg sport md james gordon backed betfred as partner : \u201cfrom our first meeting , we recognised there were some great opportunities and , with both companies being based in warrington , it lends itself well to a positive and developing working relationship . we cannot wait for the new rugby league season with such a great partner on board , whose input will allow our great team of journalists led by john davidson in continuing to deliver exclusive news and feature content . \u201d\na manchester united - supporting bookmaker has tempted fate once again by paying out on his side retaining the premier league title \u2013 even though there are still seven games remaining this season .\ndone lost \u00a3500 , 000 in 1998 when he was the first bookmaker to pay out early on the league winners . united were 12 points clear of arsenal at the time , but went on to lose the title by one point .\nback in 1998 fergie told me to never pay out early again but sir alex need not worry , i ' ve not got it wrong this time ,\nhe said .\nunited are past the post for a record 20th title . even with the derby to come a five point lead is just too much for city .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthis season ' s competition , won for the first time by ross county , was sponsored by energy firm utilita from the quarter - final stage onwards .\nnext season , it will revert from a straight knock - out competition to a group - stage format in the first round .\neight sections of five teams will play the round - robin , starting in july .\nit will involve 38 clubs not involved in champions league or europa league qualifiers , plus the winners of the highland league and lowland league .\nit is also heavily involved in the horse racing ' s grand national and in greyhound racing .\nthe scottish league cup has previously been sponsored by coca - cola , skol lager , bell ' s whisky , co - operative insurance and the qts group .\ncounty defeated hibernian 2 - 1 in this season ' s final at hampden park .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nonline gambling has been a contentious issue all over the world for many years now . some countries took a stance of being against the presence of online gambling . however , with time they found that it was impossible to police , and that they were fighting a losing battle . they internet is awash with opportunities to gamble illegally online , and the governments of said countries eventually realised that they could not control the presence of online gambling within their borders . most countries have since moved to allow legal online gambling .\nthe successful online gambling team are here to help you find out all you want to know about how to make money betting on the internet . find out about successful online gambling tournaments .\nthe successful online gambling website is not related to the old inside edge mag website .\nif you would like to know more about the inside edge mag website please contact them directly .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\ncroatia ' s domagoj vida can play against england in wednesday ' s world cup semi - 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packed meeting between the same two sides in the premiership . hibs squeaked past livingston to book their place in the final four .\nthe last four draw will be made on thursday , september 21 , immediately after the motherwell vs aberdeen quarter final at fir park .\nthat means it should begin around 10pm although , if the match goes to extra time and penalties , it could be a good bit later .\nright here at record sport online . we will be blogging the quarter final matches including thursday ' s clash between motherwell and aberdeen . then we will follow that with the draw for the semi finals .\nit ' s also being beamed live on bt sport 1 if you happen to have the telly on .\nwhat is at stake for the semi finalists . . . and indeed the winners ?\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 .\nfootball news steven gerrard has rangers playing like the italian world cup winners of 1982 - 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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 ' .\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 .\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 .\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 .\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 .\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 ' .\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 ' .\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 .\nwe too are the proud , official sponsors of nottingham , sheffield and kinsley dog tracks and thoroughly enjoy promoting the sport to our customers .\nif you can\u2019t find what you need , then please fill out the contact form . someone will review your contact and follow - up shortly .\nfor sponsorship enquiries contact steve jones \u2013 head of sponsorship 01925 288500 steve . jones @ urltoken\nfor property enquiries please contact stuart divitt \u2013 head of development 01925 288500 stuart . divitt @ urltoken\nthis time next week i ' ll be flying off to france with the england youth under16s side to play two test matches against their french counterparts . i have thoroughly enjoyed working with these lads over the\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe racecourse group has announced that partnership rights for these events are now available from 2016 .\nthe group has chosen to support the initiative by not agreeing new commercial deals with betting firms that are not already considered authorised betting partners or who do not agree to include a clause in new contracts requiring that status in the future once the initiative is up and running in 2016 .\nas supporters of the authorised betting partners initiative we recognised there may be some effect on current partnership arrangements , but it is essential for british racing\u200e is to do everything necessary to secure sustainable funding for the future we want for the sport . that will be to the benefit of all working in british racing and also the betting industry for whom racing is a vital seven - days - a - week product .\nmeanwhile , betfair is the new headline partner of sandown park\u2019s grade 1 tingle creek chase and the london national after using its status as a founding authorised betting partner of british racing to reach agreement to expand its sponsorship portfolio with jcr .\nthis is the first new commercial partnership for jcr with a betting operator since recently announcing it will enter into new agreements only with authorised betting partners \u2013 those who are making a fair contribution to british racing through appropriate funding agreements with the sport .\nsimon bazalgette , group chief executive of the jockey club , said : \u201cbetfair is a major supporter of british racing and the jockey club is delighted to expand our relationship together on account of their status as a founding authorised betting partner of our sport . this is further endorsement of that initiative so soon after its introduction .\n\u201cthrough its long - term commercial arrangements with british racing , betfair has recognised the importance of the sport receiving fair returns and the resulting benefits this , as well as opportunities such as race sponsorship , provides to their business . \u201d\nthe company will have their logo emblazoned on the front of the club\u2019s shirt for the next two seasons and will also take up additional branding at the macron stadium .\n\u201cthey are one of the leading betting brands in the uk but have never forgotten their roots which are firmly entrenched in the north west .\n\u201ci have been looking to get more involved in football and , following their return to the championship , i sense that bolton are on the verge of exciting times again .\n\u201cbolton have shown a real willingness to work with us and i have been impressed at the way that this deal has been completed . \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 ( north west ) ltd , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty | 3102566 | registered in england & wales\nthe betting company takes over from first utility , whose three - year contract ended after last saturday ' s grand final at old trafford .\nthe announcement marks a complete u - turn by the governing body , coming five years after super league clubs voted narrowly to reject an offer from betfair thought to be worth \u00a3750 , 000 a year .\nnow betting companies will have their names attached to both major competitions , with ladbrokes sponsoring the challenge cup as well as the 2016 four nations series .\nfinally we would also like to pass on our sincere thanks to first utility for their support of rugby league for the previous three years .\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 !\nthe racing post reports that former gala coral chairman neil goulden is leading the new racing pools project which has gained support from numerous high - powered racing stakeholders .\nbackers of the venture , which will not be allowed to be branded as a \u2018tote\u2019 product , have detailed that a successful system could double pool betting contributions to uk racing .\nspeaking to the times , racing ceos martin cruddace ( arc ) and simon bazalgette ( jockey club ) personally backed the project stating that racing needed to revamp its pool system with better centralized operations and flexibility for racecourse owners .\nfurthermore , done has been publicly critical of racecourse owners funding strategy for the sport , stating that their plans made no economic sense .\nin 2018 a brand new digital offering including an app and an improved website were fully updated to ensure the products stay at the leading edge of the industry .\nhorse racing will receive \u00a390m from the sale and \u00a390m will go to the taxpayer .\nin return , it has committed to paying the racing industry \u00a311m to march 2012 , with payments of \u00a39m a year for the next six years of the licence .\nbut there have been warnings that changes to the way that money is distributed could threaten the number of racetracks in the uk .\nwe ' ve got 60 racetracks . what happens is the tote basically subsidises the smaller tracks because the money the tote makes on any particular day is shared between all the tracks ,\nracing journalist neil clark told the bbc .\nthat ' s under threat so i fear that in , say , 10 years ' time we ' ll have a sort of premier league system and some of the smaller tracks will close down , which would be a great shame .\nwe ' re investing in the tote , we ' re going to be engaging with racing to create a lasting legacy and we will be involved in running the tote for a long , long time ,\nhe said .\nthe new business will remain the country ' s fourth - biggest chain of betting shops with a new total of 1 , 350 outlets , behind leaders ladbroke and william hill who have more than 2 , 000 each and third - placed gala coral .\nthe previous government had an offer of \u00a3400m on the table and rejected it . to finish up with half of that . . . seems rather odd\nthe sale is subject to consultation with the tote ' s employees and is expected to be completed in about four to eight weeks ' time .\nthe initial agreement signals the end of a 14 - year attempt by governments to privatise the betting group , which employs more than 3 , 500 staff .\nthe culture secretary , jeremy hunt , said :\nit was a closely fought contest .\nthe \u00a3265m sale price is about a third lower than the \u00a3400m first offered by a consortium of racecourse owners in 2007 .\nthat was turned down by the then - labour government because it was backed by private equity .\nthe consortium reformed and made another offer , believed to be about \u00a3320m , which was also rejected for not being enough .\nan earlier sale attempt ended in 2006 after the european commission said that the price was too low and tantamount to state aid .\nthe tote specialises in pool betting , which differs from that offered by other bookmakers .\nthe tote takes a percentage of stake money placed . of this percentage , some is used to cover the tote ' s expenses while the rest goes to the racing industry .\nthe tote is an opportunity i just could not miss . over the coming months i will develop the tote ' s relationship with the sport into a highly successful commercial partnership .\nbut some are said to be less happy to provide these facilities to a private company .\nour support for the sip bid has been well documented and naturally today ' s announcement was not our preferred outcome ,\nhe said .\nstephen atkin , the chief executive of the racecourse association , said taking over the tote would be a difficult task .\nthe gambling and racing minister , john penrose , said the government had\nbent over backwards to deliver a good deal for racing\n.\nhe added :\nmost people can ' t understand why , in the modern world , the government should be even part owner of a bookie . so we pledged last year to end years of dithering and resolve the future of the tote , and today we have done just that .\nthe tote was set up 83 years ago by winston churchill to provide a safe haven for punters , as it was controlled by the state and beyond the reach of illegal bookmakers .\ntheresa may moves to shore up her position after a day of high profile resignations over her brexit strategy .\nveteran bookmaker fred done secured horseracing ' s ultimate prize today by agreeing a \u00a3265 million deal to buy the tote from the government .\nthe taxpayer and the racing industry will each get \u00a390 million from the sale proceeds , with the government finally ridding itself of a business that it has wanted to privatise for more than a decade .\nsome owners are said to be unhappy at allowing a private owner of the tote automatic access to their facilities .\nwigan - based tote has 517 shops , an online business and an on - course pool betting business which operates at all uk racetracks and was set up by an act of parliament in 1928 . it employs more than 4 , 000 people and last year injected around half its profits back into the industry .\nhe said :\ni love racing and i believe we have the greatest in the world . over the coming months i will develop the tote ' s relationship with the sport into a highly successful commercial partnership .\nhowever , a spokesman said the deal was not about cost - cutting but awakening a\nsleeping giant\n.\nthe bookmaker also committed to the establishment of a tote racing development board , which will involve the course owners and others in the industry and develop the pool betting operation .\nrival bidder sip , which was backed by leading players in the racing industry , expressed disappointment at losing a battle that became increasingly acrimonious in recent weeks .\nsir martin broughton of sip said :\nwe are extremely disappointed that the government has rejected our proposal and will be carefully reviewing the details of the decision .\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 ?\nan artist ' s dream inspiration ! home of impressionist painter lucien pissarro goes on sale for \u00a32 . 96m - complete with a studio and blue plaque\nstobart tycoon fired again ! ex - chief is voted back in . . . only to be fired a second time as board spat heads to court\nthe hottest spot north of havana . . . my \u00a3705 taxi on the copacabana : tony hetherington investigates\nbut betting taxes , machine gaming duty , the horse - racing levy and an \u00a380 . 4 million exceptional write - down meant the privately - owned firm recorded a pre - tax loss of \u00a382 . 4 million .\nincreased customer numbers and a higher stake per bet lifted turnover , but results were hit by increased uk gaming taxes and lower margins due to a series of unfavourable results .\nwas ladbrokes ruling leaked ? traders bet big ahead of \u00a32 . 2bn . . .\ndon ' t bet on beating us , say bookies in row over gambling . . .\n\u2018the online business through urltoken and tote urltoken has felt the most significant impact of these challenges , with a significant decline in earnings , \u2019 said the company in the notes to the accounts .\nbt hikes the cost of holding on to their email address to . . .\nrevolt at talktalk after \u00a3200m share sell - off ( just below . . .\nstobart tycoon fired again ! ex - chief is voted back in . . . . . .\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 . . .\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 . . . )\nmidas share tips : jam today . . . bakery firm cake box is a treat for investors with shares likely to rise\nmidas share tips update : bt has been a dog . . . but at least it ' s ringing the changes\nevenlode global income : we think differently from the city . . . it ' s the chipping norton effect\njpmorgan asian investment trust : 6 , 000 miles apart . . . but the investment marriage between these two managers works\nthe racing stakeholders have reportedly set up a steering group to consider the possibility of a tote alternative . the group plans to invite other racing bodies and leading uk bookmakers to join their discussions and talks have already been initiated with potential technology providers and international race betting outfits .\nthe mail \u2019s sources claimed the push for a tote alternative wasn\u2019t about revenge , insisting that the stakeholders believed \u201ca racing - owned tote would return more money to racing as well as revitalize a product which is looking rather old and tired now . \u201d\nthe ayre media group is based in antigua in the west indies with teams in london , manila and vancouver covering the global gambling industry . along with ensuring fair coverage of the gambling industry we highlight the great work of the calvin ayre foundation ."]}
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( simplified chinese : \u795e\u6e38\u79d1\u6280 ; traditional chinese : \u795e\u904a\u79d1\u6280 ; pinyin : sh\u00e9ny\u00f3u k\u0113j\u00ec ) is a chinese company located in suzhou .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it was founded as a joint venture between wei yen and nintendo in 2002 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as of 2013 , it is a 100 % nintendo-owned subsidiary .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "ique also makes the ique player , which was the company 's first product .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company manufactures and distributes official nintendo consoles and games for the mainland chinese market , under the ique brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "currently , ique only releases portable nintendo games for ique 3ds xl , ds , game boy advance , and game boy advance sp . the ique player is the only home console available from the company in china .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "there were plans to release the wii in all of china but when satoru iwata officially announced the release date for it on 28 october 2007 they said it would only be available in hong kong , under the nintendo brand .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the nintendo dsi was released in china in december 2009 as ique dsi .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the nintendo 3ds xl was released in china as ique 3ds xl in december 2012 . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "ique", "paragraphs": ["the suffix - ique does not always translate to - ic in english . see individual words ending in - ique for more precise translations .\nchina ' s ique , which officially hands nintendo releases in the territory , will be launching the dsi ( ique dsi ) in china on december 15 .\naccording to the wikipedia article , the ique ds can play ds games from other regions , but ique ds games can only be played on the ique ds . it may be worth something to collectors , but don ' t expect much .\napparently , ique is actually a company that is made up of nintendo , and a guy and a scientist named dr . wei yen . his company sells nintendo products , but under the name ique . there are apparently ique shops in china .\nsorry - not really into that - but it literally looks like the original ds but it says ique on the top part , and ique ds on the bottom .\nnintendo ique owner ' s manuals ( pdf ) ( chinese ) - 1 . 35 mb nintendo ique gaming manuals ( pdf ) ( chinese ) - 1 . 40 mb\nnintendo game boy advance sp ique bright screen vs . game boy advance ags - 001\nique crossing ( a cross parody of china ' s company & animal crossing . )\nthe ique player was a console sold exclusively in china . it was developed jointly by nintendo and ique to curb the rampant piracy of nintendo games in china . the ique player hardware is essentially a miniaturized version of the nintendo 64 , entirely contained within the controller . as such , games on the ique player were direct ports of nintendo 64 games . games are stored on a 64mb flash card and purchased at kiosks or using the ique @ home software . demo versions of four games came included with the ique player .\nstopped into ique for a screen repair . ended up buying a package deal . the service was quick and friendly . thanks ique , for making my phone pretty again ! ! !\nthe screen that shows when you put an ique ds game on a normal nintendo ds .\nsave nintendo ique ds to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nique , ltd . is a chinese joint venture with its founder , wei yen , and nintendo . ique also makes the ique player , which was the company ' s first product . the company manufactures and distributes official nintendo consoles and games for the mainland chinese market , under the ique brand . currently , ique may only release portable nintendo games for ique ds , game boy advance , and game boy advance sp . the ique player is the only home\nconsole\navailable from the company in china . however , plans to release the wii in china were officially announced by satoru iwata on 28 october 2007 , but they were only available in hong kong , under the nintendo brand . the nintendo dsi was released in china in december 2009 as ique dsi . the nintendo 3ds xl was released in china as ique 3ds xl in december 2012 .\nnintendo game boy advance sp ique bright screen vs . game boy advance ags - 001 - youtube\nsuper mario advance 3 - yoshi ' s island ique vs nintendo jpn ( scanlines16 . com )\nit ' ll be branded the ique 3ds . the ique ds had unique copy protection that meant chinese games could only be played by chinese systems ( though chinese systems could play everywhere else ' s games ) ; it remains to be seen whether the ique 3ds will continue this practice .\ntalk to one of our experienced ique repair technicians , and we\u2019ll fix your device on your time .\nare we missing a good definition for ique ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nfirst of all , what ' s the deal with the ique ? it seems nintendo doesn ' t use it ' s usual nintendo name / company in china but uses ique instead . any clue as to why ?\nmy friend got her nintendo ds from china and instead of nds , it is nique . ique ds lite .\ni thought most ique products required you to go and get the games from an ique station . . . . . . those of which wouldn ' t be located anywhere outside of china . i could be wrong though .\nalso i ' ve never seen an ique system here . . . but easy enough to find on taobao .\nnintendo has managed to secure a release of 3ds in china via distributor ique , according to a gamrade report .\nfile : ique 3ds\u8da3\u97f3 ( nintendo 3ds sound - chinese logo ) . svg | nintendo | fandom powered by wikia\nique is the architecture window film brand of v - kool and it was developed to meet architectural flat glass applications .\ndestaco ' s camco ique \u2122 conveyor is a modular , scalable , intelligent conveyor system powered by itrak \u00ae technology .\nhere is a video of a nintendo gameboy advance sp released in the peoples republic of china under the ique brand .\nique is an official chinese brand for nintendo products that started with the nintendo 64 , i know there was plans for an ique ds but i had no idea one was actually released ( it ' s not too surprising though ) .\ni played mk7 producted by ique ( china ) limited . it seems this softwere has been translated in chinese simplified .\nnintendo is giving china that work with these ique 3ds xl designs ( the system is known as the ique 3ds over there ) . man has not yet crafted a jar that could contain all the jelly i now have inside me .\nique are a partnership between wei yen and nintendo , to get nintendo consoles repackaged and released in china . they have been doing it since the n64 . ( they still use ique 64 ' s in zelda speed runs , actually . )\nsince this system is emulating the nintendo 64 , hard to rate the ique anything higher based on the time of its release .\nique ds , the chinese version of the original nintendo ds , has region - protected games unlike all other versions . they are unplayable outside chinese consoles , triggering a glowing red error message (\nonly for ique ds\n, in english ) . this protection can be circumvented by changing 0x1d from 80 to 00 . for some reason , the dsi and 3ds do not use the protection and will play ique ds games .\n- console released in china - silver colored console with pikachu on it . has\nique\nwritten on it instead of ' game boy advance\nregular ds systems have a language option in all firmware . ique ds replaced japanese with chinese , while the korean ds replaced italian with korean .\nhere it is , the nintendo console that no one ' s heard of . ique is a chinese electronics company owned by nintendo . aside from the ique player they also released gba ' s and ds ' s under the ique moniker . list of available games for the ique player : wave race 64 star fox 64 super mario 64 the legend of zelda : ocarina of time mario kart 64 f - zero x yoshi ' s story paper mario sin & punishment : successor of the earth excitebike 64 super smash bros . animal forest ( aka animal crossing ) dr . mario 64 custom robo\nwhen you can pick up a n64 and all of the titles for less than the ique , it is hardly a good value for the gamer .\nique offers ideal solution for architects , building project managers , business and homeowners who seek the freedom to maximise glass - dependent designs without compromising on comfort .\nin order of release , the following are the video games released on the ique player . all of the games were games published by nintendo in other regions .\ni really can ' t imagine that more than 2000 of these exist , considering how rare micros are anyway , the ique general rarity and the price tag .\nthe ique player is a chinese - exclusive plug - and - play video game system , technically based on the nintendo 64 console , that was released in 2003 .\ni was wondering mostly because even the vanilla colors in ique for sps and whatnot go for sometimes up to $ 100 more than the normal colors in the us .\nthe ique ds supports any region of ds cartridges , but the chinese cartridges do not work on other ds systems , therefore making it a great device for importers .\nsearching a little bit more yielded some good information about ique . . . but i now wonder one thing , can these be usable in english language or only in chinese ?\nnintendo ' s publishing partner for its various handheld systems in the mainland of china , ique , will be releasing their own version of the nintendo 3ds xl this coming december .\nwelcome to gem unboxings , where we show you unique consoles or limited editions ! we start this series with the extremely rare china exclusive game boy advance sp ique mario 20th anniversary .\nthe ique 3000 comes with mapsource\u00ae city navigator data , which provides nearly six million points of interest , including restaurants , hotels , parks , fuel and more . it also includes the ability to synchronize your ique 3000 organizer applications with either palm\u2122 desktop or microsoft outlook . for extra fun , you can also load games and tools from the included setup and map disk .\nmy friend got her nintendo ds from china and instead of nds , it is nique . ique ds lite . source : urltoken uploader : ifebakarey upload date : 2008 - 10 - 13\nique repaired my wife ' s phone , which had taken a swim . verizon wanted us to buy a new phone , but ique performed a water - damage cleaning and got it back up and running . we had assumed that we ' d need to purchase a new battery since it wouldn ' t hold charge - - and ique easily could have charged us for a battery for more money - - but they performed only the service that was needed . the price was very reasonable , and they were a pleasure to work with . i ' d gladly recommend them to others .\nlooking to simplify your life with a powerful time - saving tool ? the ique 3000 combines simple , intuitive gps navigation , 3d maps and a palm os platform into a sleek , lightweight pda .\nsurprising , this system has more mass to it than one would think . the connections to the optional family pack are not very tight , but overall i have not had any problems with ique .\nnintendo is giving china that work with these ique . . . - tiny cartridge 3ds - nintendo switch , 3ds , ds , wii u , and ps vita news , media , & retro junk\none of the lesser known consoles released by nintendo , the ique player ( ique ) debuted in china on november 21 , 2003 . the published intention of this system was to allow gamers easy and affordable access to past game releases for the nintendo 64 . in reality , the truth behind its incarnation seems to lie somewhere in between their attempt to govern the illegal distribution of game roms while profiting from the reissuing of past games . though plans to release the ique worldwide were in the works at the time , this console was only sold in china . targeting the chinese audience was not done by accident - digital copyright laws differ significantly from those employed in the us . strongly resembling a plug - n - play device , the ique is indeed a stand alone console on all levels . the ique does not offer anything new to the gaming world technologically . inside this system resides a r - 4300 64bit cpu that is based on the same chip used in the nintendo 64 . graphically , games are able to be displayed using 2 . 09 million colors at a maximum rate of 100 , 000 polygons per second . this sturdy , stylistic unit plugs directly into the television av ports ( composite ) . though only one controller interface is provided , an expansion pack ( nintendo ique family pack ) is offered , sold separately , allowing multiplayer gaming . speaking of software , unfortunately the ique player offers absolutely nothing new for the gamer .\naccording to luis , the ique player offers a very decent gaming experience , and its controller even represents an improvement over what nintendo was offering the rest of the world at the time . this device\u2019s version of ocarina of time is very much like the game that nintendo fans already know and love ; it\u2019s just in chinese and has slightly quicker loading times . getting new games for the ique player was something of a strange ordeal , however . gamers were supposed to take a memory card to a kiosk at a gas station and download additional titles from there . alternately , games were made available through the ique player website , which hasn\u2019t been updated since 2006 . a total of 14 games were made available for this system . since china finally lifted its ban on video game consoles in 2015 , it is unlikely that anything like the ique player will ever be made again .\nthe system only had fourteen games available , one of which was ocarina of time . majora ' s mask was also slated for release on the ique , but was canceled . exact reasons for the cancellation are unknown .\nsoftware for the nintendo ique player was distributed on 64 mb flash cards . the console comes with time - limited demos of the legend of zelda : ocarina of time , super mario 64 , wave race 64 and star fox 64 along with the full version of doctor mario . games could be purchased in the traditional manner ( with the software preinstalled on a flash card ) or by downloading the software from one of the authorized nintendo ique depots . retail packaging for ique software is basically the same style that is utilized with a deck of playing cards . a flip - top cover provides access to the flash card and one page instruction pamphlet . bright , vibrant artwork adorns the front cover with the high - gloss finish adding a bit of class to the design . the second method of obtaining titles was by downloading them from nintendo ique depots ( as previously described in the reviews section ) .\nso apparently the ique 3ds xl is still being sold - but only in mainland china , not in hong kong . the only people i know directly , when they go on vacations , go to hk and not the mainland .\nfor my personal knowledge , is the ique different from the 3ds region locking speaking ? i thought there were only 3 regions as of recently , us eu and jp . but i learnd there is a south east asia , or singapore version , which appear to be an american 3ds with a\nasia\nsticker on the box or something . is the ique the same thing or its really its own region and is incompatible with american or japanese games ?\nas it has with previous pieces of hardware \u2014 like the ds \u2014 nintendo has been able to secure a chinese release ( through its partnership with ique ) for its upcoming gaming handheld , with the 3ds due out there in april .\nthere is no difference between nintendo 64 version and the ique player version of these games except for the fact that text and in some cases voices have been translated to chinese . the only exceptions are the mario games and the previously japan - only title sin and punishment : successor of the earth , where the text has been translated while the voices remain in english . also , the ique games are newer than the n64 counterparts , so many glitches and errors from the original games have been fixed . some features were also removed due to the system ' s lack of support for n64 controller accessories like the rumble pak . due to this , many games that originally supported the rumble feature no longer support it . some features were also added . many games that allow the player to enter his / her name now have the option to use their ique player ' s username , which can be set at the ique player ' s main menu .\nstopped in to ique in midvale to get screens repaired on two phones . the service was great and fast . bought a package which included a phone case , waterproofing and screen protector . the phones were done quickly . thanks ! ! !\nthe ique can be bought on taobao . com , which is the chinese version of ebay . i am pretty sure that hk people can buy things on taobao but i dont know if there is a separation of hk taobao vs mainland taobao .\nnintendo fanatics are already well familiar with the nes , the game cube , the nintendo 64 , and a whole slew of other much - loved consoles . but no nintendo collection is truly complete without the ique player . never heard of it ? that\u2019s probably because it was only released in mainland china as a way of dodging that country\u2019s attempted ban on video games in the early 2000s . gaming historian shane luis gives retro gaming fans a proper introduction to the elusive ique player in a new video on his youtube channel , rerez . according to the video , china was effectively trying to legislate video games out of existence at the beginning of the current millennium . nintendo\u2019s solution was to release a plug - and - play console through its china - only subsidiary company , ique . debuting in 2003 , he ique player was promoted as a video game player rather than a console . the differences between player and console are subtle but , from a legal standpoint , important . the ique player had no place for cartridges , nor did it even have multiple ports for controllers . what set the device apart were its limitations . it could only play a handful of nintendo games , including super mario 64 and the legend of zelda : ocarina of time .\ngames were purchased at a kiosk or from an online software store called ique @ home ( which required a firmware update for the console that could only be found in the kiosks ) and downloaded to a 64 mb cartridge that plugs into the controller .\ni ' m living in the usa , but for collection purposes and also data mining ( the dsi eshop is closing in september , after that date all the games are gone forever ! ) i am trying to find an ique system to buy .\nbut since it ' s a bit different firmware - wise from all the other regions ( hence why it ' s called an ique 3ds xl , not just a 3ds xl ) i wasn ' t sure if it even had the same web browser .\nunlike the nintendo 64 , which had very rudimentary online capabilities in japan , the ique player had somewhat more fully - featured online capabilites , including operating system and game updates . however , the console can only connect online through a usb connection on a pc .\nthey made a new company due to laws in china about outside companies selling products inside china or something . also i know for a fact ique ds games don ' t work on normal ds ' because normal ds ' lack the extra chinese characters in their firmware .\nthe camco ique conveyor ' s itrak programmable linear drive allows independent control of multiple magnetically - propelled movers along a straight or curvilinear paths . movers can be moved along the conveyor in forward or reverse motion at varying speeds , and in individual , continuous , batch and asynchronous motion sequences .\ni got this a few months ago , from someone who didn ' t realize that ique was significant . i ' m wondering how much it ' s worth now , as i ' m selling off my micro collection and i ' m still on the fence about letting this one go .\nso how will nintendo discourage piracy ? each ique flash card contains a digital signature specific to that unit . so a flash card from one ique will not work in another . the flash card also stores a download log . this log records what games have been purchased . this will prevent downloads of games not purchased . it also works for the gamer . if a purchased game is deleted simply to make room for another game , it can be downloaded again for free the next time . this download log system is also used to allow time limited game demos . the ique retailed for yuan 598 ( less then $ 100 usd ) . it comes packaged with the unit , a power supply ( 220v ) , and the 64 mb flash card containing 5 pre - downloaded games . doctor mario is a full version title , but zelda 64 : ocarina of time ( 10 hours ) , mario 64 ( 7 hours ) , wave race ( 1 hour ) and star fox ( 1 hour ) are time limited demo versions . the package also contains a serial number and password that allow you to obtain new titles via ique depots at locations throughout china . games cost approximately $ 6 usd and include the game manual . an interesting device that can be imported , but may also appear on other shores . fact : the nintendo ique uses an operating system called uos ( updateable operating system ) . this allows nintendo the ability to apply system updates which are stored onto their flash card .\nwikipedia says ,\nique released a chinese dsi model , with a pre - installed version of nintendogs , in december 2009 ; [ 19 ] the nikkei sangyo shimbun reported that this model features improved security , in order to combat piracy . }\n. improved security , as in 1 . 4 firmware i believe .\nabout 150km from bj . one of the first chinese guys i met was an american weeaboo , collecting all sorts of pop culture shit from america , but he also was super into video games , owned a game shop and legit consoles and games , even old promo material like a re2 typewriter . no ique though .\nit was created as a joint venture between nintendo and dr . wei yin , founder of ique ltd . , as a means to curb piracy in china . the console has a built - in controller that resembles a cross between the n64 and gamecube controllers . a central controller hub was available for purchase to facilitate multiplayer .\nmy understanding is that ique is now just nintendo ' s branding in china , so , it is a pretty cool item to see outside of china . you could probably get away with charging a little bit more for it , 10 - 20 $ . then again , you never know how bad someone may want it .\nnorth america ( us ) , europe , japan , korea , taiwan and china . the last two are interesting , as china has the ique ( which is what i ' m after ) , but no actual games for it . . . it comes with two mario games pre - installed and that ' s literally it .\nique knows how to treat customers . these guys get it . other places just don ' t make the effort that ique does . they have fixed my devices every single time , more than 20 times , to my complete satisfaction . that ' s right . i ' m a 20x repeat customer . not sure if that says more about their amazing products and service , or my clumsiness . either way , i recommend them completely . let rob and the midvale team take care of you . rob always makes an effort to call me by name - a little detail of customer attention that you just don ' t see much these days . i love these guys . go there now .\nenjoy hours of entertainment with this nintendo ds lite super mario 64 ique ds edition handheld system . besides being compact , the console features a convenient 3 . 12 - inch display , as well as wireless internet connectivity . furthermore , this black nintendo ds lite handheld system is equipped with a reliable arm9 and arm7 processor together with 4 mb ram .\ntook my samsung tablet in to ique in logan because the screen was black . the tech diagnosed an lcd part needed to be replaced and ordered the part . about a week later i was informed tablet was repaired . i picked tablet up and learned a wire had just become unplugged and was not charged at all for the repair ! awesome customer service .\nnot , but to be honest i have not really tried yet . it must be findable on the spot with good local contacts . otherwise level gba games i ' m not far from the full set because i lack more than f - zero and super mario advance 2 ique ( it would seem to confirm , but the range includes 8 titles only ! )\nenjoy hours of entertainment with this nintendo ds lite super mario 64 ds ique ds edition handheld system . besides being compact , the console features a convenient 3 . 12 - inch display , as well as wireless internet connectivity . furthermore , this nintendo ds lite handheld system is equipped with a reliable arm9 and arm7 processor together with 4 mb ram and comes in black .\nbeware if you ' re having a better changed . i had ique install a new battery in november last year . now , with absolutely all of my apps closed and no usage of the phone , the battery drops its charge from 100 % to 75 % in just 90 minutes . the\nbeware\npart of this is that although they claim to warranty the battery for lifetime , they ' ll blame it with double talk about apple updates and anything else that can use to talk around and above your head . it is ridiculous that just 7 months after ique replacing my battery , they feel it ' s appropriate to charge for another replacement . and , by the way , the manager all but ignored the conversation while standing just a few feet away . exceptionally poor customer service . one star is generous .\nsince i updated two games from my ique to full version , i decided to make a video about it . i made some mistakes ( like saying the game run at sixteen hertz rather than sixty ^ ^ ) . the video also show a little glitch when you cross the castle bridge at the extreme left of it , the lakitu bros does not come to meet you . follow me on twitter : urltoken\nnintendo ' s ique player , a video game console exclusive to china . that ' s right , not even released in japan ! more rare obscure or retro : urltoken subscribe to rerez : urltoken special thanks to syd bolton of the personal computer museum for lending us the ique player ! urltoken rerez intro theme by 2 mello : urltoken rerez is a youtube channel presented by shane luis all about video games . presenting you the newest , strangest and most unique gaming topics . featuring high quality reviews of new video games , consoles , previews , oddities , rare titles , unknown hardware , classic and retro games , and much more ! credits : host & writer - shane luis director - shane luis camera operator - alex pereira editor - shane luis producing - jason lepine & shane luis follow rerez on twitter @ rereztv and visit us on facebook at urltoken\nthe versatile palm - powered\u2122 ique 3000 is ideal for anyone who wants one integrated device for their vehicle , home and office . it features palm\u00ae os garnet and includes an address book , date book , to do list , calculator and more and can synchronize information and documents with your computer , so you ' ll always be up - to - date . the 3000 is simple to use and even includes a built - in help to provide useful information about the many software features .\nwill ensue the ds , dslite dsi and wii . note that for the wii , i have not seen on my last trip to beijing , indeed the only ones available in stores korean import versions were not versions ique . by cons i was lucky to find ique gba games ( and as the gba already belongs to the past , with us over there as , what versions are really not easy to find ! ) . first detail \u201cshock\u201d they are sold in boxes of games ds ! and elsewhere , if you have japanese ds games , you may have noticed that the molding of housings provided a location for a gba cartridge . only wario land advance does not have the right to housing , instead it was delivered in a black velvet pouch with the inscription \u201cit\u2019s me mario\u201d on top and a small cardboard sleeve illustration of the game resuming the . note that these games have been fully localized , whether their packagning , in - game texts , logos etc . \u2026 everything is in chinese . this phenomenon is rare enough to be stressed . and up to now comparison photos with versions nintendo japan\nthe ique 3ds xl , as the system will be known in that country , will come in three different variations . the silver and red models will feature a mario and luigi crest on the front saying ' ' we are twins ' ' , with super mario written under it in fancy writing . there is also a special white and red model , which features mario ' s face as well as many mushroom and coin emblems . all three versions will come with super mario 3d land and mario kart 7 , installed on the included sd card .\nmost likely the battery is shot - - you can buy a new one for $ 10 or less on ebay ( my ique actually needed a new battery and i got one from china for like $ 6 that worked perfectly ) . a normal triwing screwdriver ( again , $ 2 on ebay ) will open it , but be advised : it ' s really fucking hard to open those . you won ' t need the triwing to open the battery cover ( a small philips head should do it ) but if you don ' t have one , it ' s nice to have around .\ngetting where you need to go has never been easier ! ique 3000 boasts touch screen navigation that is easy to use with your fingers \u2014 no need to pull out the stylus . choose between 3d or 2d maps , which let you easily see where you ' re going . look up addresses or points of interest , such as restaurants , fuel stops , parks and hotels , and the 3000 gives you voice prompts and turn - by - turn directions to your destination . best of all , the 3000 integrates gps navigation with your address book and date book , so you can search for an address or appointment and then create a route to it .\nchina has been a piracy plague for videogame manufacturers for years . many home consoles have been cloned and sold throughout the streets of hong kong . why spend more money when you can get a cheaper clone ? although many of their older consoles have been cloned , nintendo realized there was still money to be made there . in november of 2003 , they announced a low cost system to debut in china . this new system , called\nique\n( rough translation = god ' s toy ) , was not necessarily a new console from a technological perspective . nintendo used nanotechnology on their nintendo 64 console to create a single chip solution containing cpu , graphic engine , etc . this new design allows doubled operating speed , reduced electronic noises , low power consumption , and most noticeably a reduced size . the heart of n64 has been built into a single controller . what makes it even more interesting is the fact that the ique , although essentially an n64 machine , does not use cartridges . the console uses a 64 mb flash card as its game media . these flash cards are used to download and store n64 game ports . the overall concept works similar to nintendo ' s efforts with the famicom disk system . gamers simply purchase a game title and download it onto their flash card . this design makes the games cheaper for purchase .\ni have gotten my wife ' s samsung s3 fixed by these guys , repaired an ipad lcd , and gotten a case and tempered glass for my wife ' s 6s ( hopefully it doesn ' t break this time ) . what can i say , our children like to break mobile devices : ) these guys will do whatever it takes to make people satisfied . if things don ' t go the way you thought they should , ask for justin , the manager or kc the owner . these guys will make sure that you get taken care of . . . also , in case you have mobile destructive munchkins as well , ique can also do data recovery for the worst events . a life saver if you need it .\nthe ique solely uses ports of existing games from the nintendo 64 . games are played from and stored on 64 mb flash cards that are inserted into the bottom of the unit . the system itself comes with time - limited demos of the legend of zelda : ocarina of time , super mario 64 , wave race 64 and star fox 64 along with the full version of doctor mario . additional titles are purchased through official ique distributors ( downloaded onto the flash cards ) . games are exactly as they were at the time of their original release ( with the exception of some translation ) , though graphics have been updated slightly . game downloads sold for $ 5 - $ 10 usd . a nice thing about the system was that the flash cards are rewritable but retains your download history for purchased games ( so you can reinstall them at no charge if you run out of room and need to delete a title ) . as of this writing , there are 14 known game ports for this system . overall , this console is nothing more than a compact , glorified n64 port machine aimed at thwarting piracy ( roms ) and attempting to cash in as well . these systems are somewhat rare , but not entirely . do not spend a great deal in investing in these systems . a cib unit should run you around $ 100 usd , with about $ 45 s / h from china . this console should go up in price in time due to its limited release in china . if making the purchase , due so for collection purposes only , not for a new gaming experience .\nmy ds lite recently kicked the bucket , so i went on ebay and looked for a new one . since most of the consoles i ' ve picked up recently have be limited edition ones , i figured i would look for a le dsl to upgrade from my broken plain black one . i stumbled on this red / black one with this dragon design on the front , kind of like that ryu ga gotoku white ps3 . since the auction was ending in minutes i impulse bid and won it because it was only 60 bucks and looked pretty cool . after paying for it and googling i was only able to find a little bit of info . it seems like i got some kind of chinese dsl called an ique ? it seems a little sketch to be honest . . . anyone know anything about this particular handheld ? are there any downsides to it if i ' m located in the us and own only us ds and gba games ? should i try to see if the seller will be nice and let me retract my bid ? i ' m kind of worried . thanks !\nplease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . pages : 26 . chapters : game boy advance , game boy advance sp , game boy micro , ique player , nintendo ds , nintendo dsi , nintendo ds lite . excerpt : the nintendo dsi ) is a dual - screen handheld game console released by nintendo . the console launched in japan on november 1 , 2008 , and worldwide beginning in april 2009 . it is the third iteration of the nintendo ds , and its primary market rival is sony ' s playstation portable . the fourth iteration , entitled nintendo dsi xl , is a larger model that launched the following year . development of the dsi began in late 2006 , and the handheld was unveiled during an october 2008 nintendo conference in tokyo . consumer demand convinced nintendo to produce a slimmer handheld with larger screens than the ds lite . consequently , nintendo removed the game boy advance ( gba ) cartridge slot to improve portability without sacrificing durability . while the dsi ' s design is similar to that of the ds lite , it features two digital cameras , supports internal and external content storage , and connects to an online store called the nintendo dsi shop . nintendo stated that families often share ds and ds lite consoles . its new functionality was intended to facilitate personalization , so as to encourage each member of a household to purchase a dsi . the handheld supports exclusive physical media in addition to ds games with dsi - specific features and standard ds titles . the only exception to its backward compatibility are earlier ds games that required the gba slot . reviews of the nintendo dsi were generally positive ; although they decried the console ' s lack of exclusive software and removal of the gba cartridge slot , its added functionality caused many to recommend it to those who had not purchased a previous ds model . many critics were disappointed with the limited resolution of dsi ' s cameras , though the consensus agreed they . . .\nnintendo released a document for its 73rd annual general meeting of shareholders , which features an up - to - date listing of subsidiaries . you\u2019ve got the usual suspects like nintendo of america , retro , and nst . the list also includes 1 - up ( formerly brownie brown ) , nerd ( otherwise known as nintendo european research and development sas ) , and more .\nname : nintendo of canada ltd . region : canada capital : c $ 4000000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo france s . a . r . l . region : france capital : \u20ac10000000 corporate role : marketing / sales ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo benelux b . v region : netherlands capital : \u20ac6800000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo iberica , s . a . region : spain capital : \u20ac3000000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo ru llc . region : russia capital : rub104000000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo australia pty . ltd . region : australia capital : aud8500000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo taiwan co . ltd . region : taiwan capital : nt $ 5000000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo of korea co . ltd . region : south korea capital : ? 25000000 corporate role : sales / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo technology development inc . region : united states of america capital : the list states 1 us $ , i assume they mean a million us $ corporate role : development ownership percentage : 100\nname : urltoken inc region : united states of america capital : $ 900000 corporate role : other ( product return solutions , retail fraud etc . ) ownership percentage : 100\nname : retro studios , inc . region : united states of america capital : $ 10001000 corporate role : development ownership percentage : 100\nname : nintendo ( hong kong ) co . , ltd . region : hong kong capital : hk $ 49300000 corporate role : sale / marketing ownership percentage : 100\nname : nd cube company , ltd . region : japan ( tokyo ) capital : \u00a5483000000 corporate role : development ownership percentage : 96\nname : 1 - up studio co . , ltd . region : japan ( tokyo ) capital : \u00a590000000 corporate role : development ownership percentage : 100\nname : monolith software , ltd . 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i felt like i was fairly relaxed and forgiving through the whole process , but this is getting kind of ridiculous . 1 star . in person the store is probably fantastic , and a pretty good price . anything via mail , don ' t hold your breath ."]}
{"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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", "topic": 33}], "title": "orange ( india )", "paragraphs": ["grey orange india pvt . ltd . recruiters - grey orange india pvt . ltd . placement consultants - urltoken\norange business services india solutions pvt . ltd . recruiters - orange business services india solutions pvt . ltd . placement consultants - urltoken\ndirectors of orange business services india solutions private limited are sandeep prakash deshmukh , sandeep kumar murgai , .\nenter france telecom as orange ' s new owner . the french telecoms behemoth combined orange with its own mobile phone interests to create the\nnew orange\nwe know today . as of 4 january 2001 , orange had 9 . 83m customers .\nyou acknowledge and agree that the information is consistent with orange renewable ' s privacy policy and rules and regulations governing orange renewable website user\u2019s conduct whilst accessing our website .\nthe orange group is making a mark in providing complete solutions in the travel management , visa management and coaching sector for clients all around india . the orange group started its new delhi office in 2012 after a year of operations .\nfour months later , orange was launched with a new management team led by hans snook , orange ' s current chief executive , and graham howe , now deputy chief executive .\nthe sale of orange will help vodafone pay for third generation mobile phone licences in europe .\nthe familiarity of orange ' s mantra\nthe future ' s bright . . . the future ' s orange\nis a sure sign of the company ' s successful branding .\nunder france telecom , new orange became europe ' s second largest mobile operator after vodafone .\nmumbai , feb . 8 . the cellular operator hutchison max telecom will be introducing the international communication brand , orange , in india . the brand ` ` max touch ' ' will be replaced by ` ` orange ' ' , from february 14 .\nduring gm\u0092s ceo mary barra visit to india , chevrolet announced $ 1 bn investment in india . company official says \u0093with this investment , our aim is to double our market share in india by 2020\u0094 .\nfrom time to time fraudsters may try to pass themselves off as orange renewable . such frauds may involve e - mail communications purporting to come from orange renewable , or referring potential victims to a website purporting to belong to orange renewable . if you have any doubts about the authenticity of any persons purporting to represent orange renewable , we recommend that you thoroughly check out their credentials .\nmannesmann ' s offer is worth 16 . 29 pounds per orange share , a 22 percent premium over orange ' s closing price monday , the last business day before mannesmann confirmed its interest .\nindia will be the eighth country where orange will be launched . according to mr . ghosh , orange will open a new market in the indian telecom sector by offering a cellular service that is simple , affordable and accessible . in the u . k . , orange has over five million customers and a 20 per cent market share in the u . k .\nindia has a strong and independent judiciary supreme court of india is apex court , and each state has an highcourt . and a free press .\norange grew out of an ill - fated venture called , rabbit , by hutchison and barclays bank .\norange management has recommended the offer to shareholders and hutchison whampoa already has agreed to accept the deal .\norange business services has been present in india for more than 40 years and has accelerated its operations in the country over the last few years to meet the growing network and it services demands of local and foreign multinationals . being an international and national long distance ( ild - nld ) operator and holding an internet service provider ( isp ) license in india , orange is well positioned to provide a full range of services , from desktop integration to international networks , to enterprise customers . orange currently has more than 600 multinational customers in india .\nthe acquisition of orange and the creation of new orange is a major step in france telecom ' s international strategy to become a european leader and global player ,\nfrance telecom chairman michel bon said .\nthe nni will enable orange to utilize tata communications\u2019 120 points of presence ( pops ) , extending orange business services\u2019 reach to tier - two and tier - three cities such as bhopal , kanpur and visakhapatnam . the increased domestic footprint of the orange network in india is particularly suited to support the expansion plans of global multinational customers looking to connect to the farthest corners of india with robust and reliable network services , featuring global service level agreements ( sla ) and straightforward billing .\nin early 2000 , a bright orange bloom over cities like mumbai , delhi and kolkata was giving sleepless nights to sunil mittal ( mittal ) and rajeev chandrashekhar ( chandrasekhar ) . in february 2000 , hutchison max telecom introduced orange in india . the brand\nmax touch\nwas replaced by orange . this was for the first time that a globally recognised cellular service brand was available in india . said ghosh ,\nwhat that means to our subscribers is that they will now benefit from the technology advantages that orange has . orange is refreshing , honest , straightforward , innovative and friendly . in continuum , we will incorporate these brand values in our services at an accelerated pace\n. . .\njewellery : beautiful necklaces , bracelets and other jewellery are very inexpensive in india .\nthe case gives an overview of the issues concerning the ownership of the ' orange ' brand in india . it outlines the rise and the subsequent problems confronted by the rights holder of the ' orange ' brand , hutchinson . in february 2000 , hutchison max introduced its orange brand in india . in may 2000 , france telecom purchased the worldwide rights for the brand from vodafone . however , hutchison , through an earlier agreement had retained the rights over the brand in india . hutchison had to pay royalty to france telecom . after taking over the brand , france telecom wanted to own the brand in india and made an offer to pick up a significant stake in hutchison ' s india operations . but this was turned down by hutchison .\nwith growing economy india is one the best places for a professional internship . many students from across the world choose india as their preferred destination for an internship as working in india give the interns a chance to work in the fastest growing economy and at the same time experience the centuries old cultural traditions india is famous for .\nwith the money gained from orange ' s flotation , france telecom hopes to buy back its shares from vodafone .\nmade its final orange juice voyage in 1961 , and the company began relying exclusively on truck and rail transport .\nthe country code for india is 91 . india is then divided into area codes , known locally as std codes . see individual city guides for the area codes .\nair india is india ' s decrepit and continually bankrupt state owned carrier . formerly two carriers , indian airlines ( domestic ) and air india ( mainly international ) , these merged in 2007 but this airline is still in transition ! air india has the largest network in the country and provides regional connectivity . but , recently air - india has become a star - alliance member , and has improved its service quality quite a lot . air india also operates low - cost carrier air india express , which flies mainly on trunk routes and to international destinations in the gulf and south - east asia , and air india regional , which flies small aircraft to obscure places .\nfrance telecom is to merge orange , its french mobile phone network itineris and its other mobile activities into a company called new orange . this will be floated on the london , paris and new york stock exchanges later this year .\nthe sale was welcomed by orange chief executive hans snook . mr snook had originally threatened to leave if he didn ' t like the new owner . he said :\nmichel bon has the same vision as orange has .\nindia has homegrown international airlines like air india , jet airways [ 11 ] , indigo [ 12 ] etc . they have daily flights to major hubs across the world .\nbut even if orange is treading a familiar path , its journey over the past decade has been nothing but eventful .\nwhile masala chai is popular in northern and central india , it must be noted that people in eastern india ( west bengal and assam ) generally consume tea without spices , the english way . this is also the part of india where most tea is grown .\nover the past 10 years , orange has been a great partner every time we look to cut costs through innovative solutions or re - designing the network structure . orange plays a large role for us and is a strategic partner .\nin may 2000 , when france telecom acquired orange , two top officials from orange met senior hutchison india officials in israel at a convention . they made an offer to pick up a significant stake in hutchison ' s india operations , which was by then planning to launch the orange brand in new delhi after having made a big splash in the lucrative mumbai circle . the offer was made a second time shortly thereafter , but hutchison india officials turned it down , saying that they were in no mood to sell , and that they would eventually effect a merger of all the circles by taking their indian partners along . . .\norange business services today announced that it has entered into an agreement with tata communications to expand its network footprint in india . the network - to - network interconnect ( nni ) agreement is part of a strategic partnership between the two companies and will increase orange domestic coverage ten - fold to over 120 cities to meet customer demand .\nsubsequently , france telecom demanded that the orange brand licensing agreements be reworked and a higher royalty be paid by hutchison for use of the orange brand . hutchison officials rejected a higher royalty payout . in late 2000 , hutchison officials announced that they were no longer interested in orange . this seemed to have put to rest the issues relating to the ownership of the orange brand . aimed at the mba / pgdba students as part of business strategy curriculum , the case helps them to understand complexities , which can affect business strategies with specific reference to the case of ' orange ' brand of cellular service in india . the case also shows how the legal environment can have a profound influence on the choice of strategy .\nvolunteering with india ( vwi ) , [ 61 ] - volunteer programs in jaipur , india which is north western part of india . offering programs in teaching english in rural / slums , women empowerment , orphanage work , street children rescue & protection and elephant care work .\ntropicana products , inc . is the leading producer of chilled orange juice in the world . it also claims the top spot in the overall u . s . orange juice market , with a share of 33 percent , compared to archrival the minute maid company\nring\nfor singapore , hong kong , japan , india and the u . s .\nsales in other emerging markets such as brazil , russia and india are up 39 per cent .\ndelhi \u2014 the capital of india , seat of the federal government , numerous historic monuments , markets , industrial hub and major gateway to rest of northern india . if this is your first trip to india , and you think about flying to delhi , please read the city article carefully .\nbandipur national park , nagarhole national park near mysuru in karnataka state of india ( bharat ) .\n112 - the government of india is coming with a panic button in all phones bought in india post january 2017 . if you are in trouble in india , dial 112 post january 2017 . otherwise you can dial the emergency numbers above to get connected to the police control room . note that emergency numbers don ' t always work in india because of different states , different rules etc .\ndespite the advances in mobile phone technology , snook has since announced that he will be stepping down as chief executive of orange to pursue his own alternative interests . he will remain , however , an advisor to the chairman , michel bon , and the board of orange .\njaipur \u2014 the pink city is a major exhibit of the hindu rajput culture of medieval northern india .\nsome cruise lines that travel to india include indian oceans eden ii and grand voyage seychelles - dubai .\nvolunteering solutions in india , [ 63 ] - programs in delhi , dharamshala , bangalore and kolkata .\nunder chris gent ' s management , vodafone had acquired orange , as part of its takeover of german telecoms giant mannesmann earlier this year .\nit has been required to sell orange because of regulatory concerns that it would have too large a share of the uk mobile phone market .\nits failure to secure orange will renew talk of a link with spain ' s telefonica , which collapsed due to political pressures last month .\norange business services , a leading global integrator of communications solutions for multinational corporations , has been named the 2012 data communications service provider of the year by international market research and technology analysts frost & sullivan . orange is the recipient of the prestigious award for the second consecutive year .\norange business services india solutions private limited ' s annual general meeting ( agm ) was last held on 22 september 2017 and as per records from ministry of corporate affairs ( mca ) , its balance sheet was last filed on 31 march 2017 .\nif you really want to see all the worth visiting places in india , one tourist visa of six months can be argued to be considered enough . there are more tourist destinations in india than can be mentioned in one book . almost every state in india has over ten major tourist destinations and there are cities which can not be fully experienced even in one full week . not to forget that several states of india are bigger than most of the countries in the world and there are twenty - nine states in india .\nfrance telecom has bought uk mobile phone company orange for \u00a325 . 1bn from vodafone , creating europe ' s second - largest mobile phone company .\nhow much do orange employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\ni honestly don ' t think gm can ever succeed in india with the way they have been functioning .\ndutch telecoms operator kpn , which has the backing of ntt docomo , japan ' s mobile phone giant , had been in the running for orange .\nthe frost & sullivan award recognizes the outstanding performance of orange in asia pacific in 2011 . orange clients in the region benefit from its comprehensive portfolio of managed and network - related services and strong delivery capabilities . with 157 points of presence ( pops ) in 101 cities across 40 countries and territories , orange business services offers multinational customers in asia pacific access to its next generation converged ip network that delivers enhanced coverage , capacity , performance and resilience .\nbrowse through these articles to learn about all the new trends in digital innovation in b2b as well as the orange business services expertise in these areas .\nnothing should more deeply shame the modern student than the recency and inadequacy of his acquaintance with india . \u201d\nchennai ( formerly madras ) \u2014 main port in southern india , cradle of carnatic music , bharatanatyam and indian tamil film industry , home of the famous marina beach , automobile capital of india and a fast emerging it hub .\nsome people point out that the best way to experience india is on a motorbike . riding a motorbike and travelling across india you get the closer look and feel of india with all the smells and sounds added . there are companies which organize packaged tours or tailor made tours for enthusiastic bikers and adventurous travellers for a safer motorbike experience of india . blazing trails tours , wild experience tours and extreme bike tours are the known names in the market .\nfor delivery through courier ( within india ) : rs . 300 + rs . 25 for shipping & handling charges\nfor delivery through courier ( within india ) : rs . 200 + rs . 25 for shipping & handling charges\nin april , the sale of a minority stake of approximately 30 % in orange plc , by way of a global offering of shares , was successfully completed , orange shares are now listed on the london stock exchange and on nasdaq in the united states . the group ' s effective interest was reduced to 48 . 22 % , but this was recently increased to 49 . 02 % following the purchase of 9 . 5 million shares of orange from british aerospace .\nmannesmann paid some \u00a320bn for orange last february , originally owned by hutchison whampoa of hong kong - so vodafone is getting a hefty premium on its acquisition .\nthe german company said it would pay $ : 16 . 29 for each orange share , with $ : 6 . 40 coming in cash and the rest in mannesmann shares . that is a 21 . 6 percent premium to orange ' s closing share price on monday , before the takeover talks were announced .\nwhen orange listed 29 . 9 % of its shares on the stock market in 1996 , it had achieved a uk customer base of 500 , 000 .\nhutchinson , orange ' s major shareholder , stands to pocket roughly $ 2 . 82 billion in cash and an identical amount in notes from the deal .\nengages in commercial activities and / or sales without orange renewable ' s prior written consent such as contests , sweepstakes , barter , advertising and pyramid schemes , or the buying or selling of\nvirtual\nitems . throughout these terms , orange renewable ' s \u201cprior written consent\nmeans a communication coming from orange renewable ' s legal department , specifically in response to a website user\u2019s request , and specifically addressing the activity or conduct for which a website user has sought authorization ;\nhutchison ' s honeymoon with the orange brand in india could soon be over but it would still remain a dominant player in the cellular phone market . in december 2000 , the company announced that it was planning to consolidate its cellular telephone assets in india and list them within a year or eighteen months . in early 2001 , oblivious of the threat looming large over its orange brand , hutchison was gearing up for a new competitor , mtnl in the aggressive mumbai market . said das ,\nthe company plans to launch a slew of marketing initiatives to promote the orange brand in the near future .\nto support the print campaign , the company planned to launch an ad campaign and ground promotions . . .\norange will now be taking on its old owner vodafone - the largest mobile company in europe - in a battle for market share both in europe and globally .\nwith orange cyberdefense , your most valuable data assets are protected , and the impact of attacks on your business are minimized through a comprehensive and proactive security stance .\nspiritual india handbook : a guide to temples , holy sites festivals and traditions by stephen knapp ( 2013 ) . useful for the pilgrim traveler who wants to get the most out of his or her spiritual adventure and experience in india .\nshimla \u2014 the former summer capital of british india located in the himalayan foothills with a large legacy of victorian architecture .\nindia has many outstanding landmarks and areas of outstanding beauty . below is a list of nine of the most notable :\norange business services india solutions private limited is an unlisted private company incorporated on 17 may , 2005 . the registered office of the company is at tower b , 8th floor , dlf infinity tower , phase ii , cyber city , sector 25 , , gurgaon , gurgaon , haryana .\nono , yumiko ,\ntropicana is trying to cultivate a global taste for orange juice ,\nwall street journal , march 28 , 1994 , p . b10 .\norange business services is a global telecommunications operator with one of the world\u2019s largest seamless networks , providing managed and secure connectivity solutions in more than 220 countries and territories .\nwere eventually to include apple - berry - pear , orange - peach , cranberry - raspberry - strawberry , and orange - strawberry - guava . three years later , a low - calorie twister light line made its debut . by 1991 annual sales of the twister lines reached $ 170 million . that year tropicana pure premium was launched in\n\u00bb understand and discuss the rationale behind the orange and t - mobile merger in the uk . \u00bb discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this decision from both orange and t - mobile ' s view . \u00bb identify the challenges the joint venture is going to face in the future and explore strategies it can adopt to overcome the challenges .\norange continued its rapid growth , with the subscriber base more than troubling from 379 , 000 at the end of 1995 to approximately 888 , 000 at the present time . during 1996 , orange accounted for approximately 29 % of the growth in the uk cellular telephone market and now has an 11 % share of the market as a whole .\nunder the terms of the offer - - 0 . 0965 new mannesmann shares and 640 pence in cash - - orange shareholders will own 23 percent of the enlarged mannesmann .\nthe mannesmann - orange deal marks the second acquisition of a u . k . cellular company by a german firm . mannesmann ' s chief domestic rival , deutsche telekom (\nit quickly became the first nationally available chilled orange juice . the tropicana - minute maid rivalry heated up further in 1975 when the former reentered the market for frozen concentrate .\ns 22 . 2 percent . the orange juice wars soon claimed their first victim when the top two orange juice brands proved to be too formidable competitors for even the likes of p & g , which discontinued the citrus hill brand in september 1992 . tropicana and minute maid were soon battling anew to gain share in the aftermath of citrus hill\nin south india ( except kerala ) , coffee ( especially sweet\nfilter coffee\n) replaces tea as a standard beverage .\nl & t ; india value fund ( g ) [ 35 . 176 ] | l & t ; mutual fund - moneycontrol\nthis is a discussion on chevrolet india : the way forward within the indian car scene , part of the bhp india category ; chevrolet sold a grand total of 11330 cars in march 2010 and a total of 110804 for whole year 2010 . . . .\nby the time the company was acquired by mannesmann in 1999 , the uk customer base had grown to 3 . 5m and orange had cornered 20 % of the uk market .\nfast - changing business models require flexibility across your organization . now you can evolve as quickly as your business with hybrid and public cloud services and technologies from orange business services .\nthere are differences in the way these signs are used in northern and southern india . the back to forth is yes and a vigorous left - right shift is no in northern india , though latter may be construed for yes in southern states like tamilnadu . look for verbal cues that accompany these sounds ( like ' aaan ' for yes ) in southern india to get the correct meaning .\na goddess in the stones : travels in india by norman lewis ( cape 1991 ; us : holt 1992 ) , in\ngoddess in the stones\n, influential journalist and author norman lewis undertakes a jouney of 2500 miles in search of the old india .\naddressing a press conference , here today mr . asim ghosh , managing director , hutchison max , said along with the change in the brand , the company would introduce in india one of orange ' s popular services - smart messaging . the service , through a tie - up with ndtv , will provide on - line latest news update in business , sports , politics , weather and pollution index in mumbai . latest stock quotes on nse and bse would also be available to orange subscribers .\nrossi moves the company to nearby bradenton , changes its name to fruit industries , inc . , enters the market for frozen orange juice concentrate , and begins using the tropicana brand .\ns best . under beatrice , tropicana was also more aggressive about introducing new products , such as the 1985 - debuted tropicana pure premium homestyle orange juice , which featured added pulp .\nbelow is a selection of just ten of india ' s most notable cities . other cities can be found under their specific regions .\nconor carroll , senior vice president europe , asia and the americas , tata communications , said , \u201cas india continues to make waves as an emerging market powerhouse , there continues to be rapid expansion of international business into india . these companies require a strong network provider which is critical for these ambitions . this strategic partnership is underpinned by our extensive global network , including the first wholly - owned fibre ring around the world . it interconnects orange business services with our domestic network in india , enabling them to serve international and domestic enterprises with our best - in - class network services . \u201d\nmaharajas ' express , [ 40 ] \u2014 dubbed as the most luxurious train of asia , maharajas express is an internationally acclaimed and award winning luxury train in india . maharajas\u2019 express also happens to be the latest luxury train to be introduced in india . it has created significant buzz in the global luxury travel segment owing to its refined interior , intricate decor , world class facilities and impeccable service . it is the only luxury train which offers accommodation in presidential suite spanning over an entire carriage . redefining the art of elegant traveling in india , maharajas ' express train offers 5 rail journeys across tastefully selected tourist destinations in india , . the itineraries include 3 pan - indian programs along with 2 golden triangle short tours . the journeys offered by this indian luxury train are classified as the heritage of india , the indian panorama , the indian splendor , treasures of india and the gems of india . state of the art amenities , elegant interiors , refined luxury and impeccable service along with technology such as pneumatic hydraulic suspension system add to the pampering and class of this marvelous rail tour in india .\nmannesmann will pay 19 . 8 billion pounds ( $ 32 . 8 billion ) in cash and stock , and plans to absorb $ 3 . 2 billion of orange ' s debt .\norange stock opened up nearly 9 percent higher thursday before retreating in heavy trading volume . the company ultimately closed at 1 , 447 pence , up 65 pence or 4 . 5 percent .\nsicilian immigrant anthony t . rossi founds manatee river packing company in palmetto , florida , originally to ship gift boxes of florida citrus fruit to the northeast but soon shifting to orange juice .\nyou alone shall be responsible for any notes , messages , e - mails , billboard postings , photos , drawings , profiles , opinions , ideas , images , videos , audio files or other materials or information posted or transmitted on our website by you ( \u201cinformation\u201d ) . you acknowledge and agree that you are the sole and absolute owner of all such information . you agree to indemnify and keep indemnified orange renewable from any and all claims , actions , liabilities , losses , damages and expenses , including reasonable attorneys\u2019 fees , which may be incurred by orange renewable on account of the information violating any law . orange renewable shall , without any recourse to you , be entitled ( in accordance with orange renewable\u2019s privacy policy ) to use the information for such purposes as orange renewable may deem fit including but not limited to promotional and advertising purposes in any media and you shall not be entitled to any consideration or other compensation for such use .\ncoca - cola dropped the slogan rather than fight the suit . despite the lawsuit , by 1990 minute maid had 11 . 7 percent of the not - from - concentrate , ready - to - serve orange juice market . that year , however , tropicana edged past minute maid in the overall u . s . orange juice market , claiming 22 . 3 percent to its rival\nbegan importing and marketing orange juice in that country . in 1993 tropicana introduced grovestand orange juice , a ready - to - serve product that was touted to have the consistency and taste of fresh - squeezed juice . the company acquired hitchcock , the number one premium fruit juice brand in germany , from deinhard & company in 1994 . by that time , about 12 percent of tropicana\nat the time of orange ' s inception , mobile phones bore more resemblance to bricks than the nifty handsets they have become . many thought their usage would be confined to bankers and lawyers .\nwhether the change in management will herald a new era for orange is difficult to predict . certainly , the need to excel in the fast - changing world of mobile telecommunications will remain constant .\nforeigners need a work permit to be employed in india . a work permit is granted if an application is made to the local indian embassy along with proof of potential employment and supporting documents . there are many expatriates working in india , mostly for multinational fortune 1 , 000 firms . india has always had an expatriate community of reasonable size , and there are many avenues for finding employment , including popular job hunting websites .\nin spite of the gods , edward luce ; an exceptionally insightful and readable book on the unlikely rise of modern india . ( isbn 0316729817 )\nhill stations : india is home to some remarkable , scenic and gorgeous hill stations such as shimla , mussorie , darjeeling , shillong and ooty .\nthe cow is a highly revered animal in india . due to this restriction , you will find that the western fast food chains in india generally do not serve beef . this means that the hamburgers people from western countries are used to in fast food restaurants are generally absent in india . also cow slaughter is banned in several states . but the above restrictions are found only in north , central and eastern india , and beef is common in southern states and north eastern parts of the country . states like kerala have beef dishes in almost all of the non vegetarian restaurants .\nindia also has a sizeable muslim minority , and in the major cities , halal food can be found at one of the many muslim stalls .\nprofit from the group ' s telecommunications division totalled hk $ 3 , 642 million ( 1995 - hk $ 324 million ) . this result reflects the profit derived from the flotation of orange plc .\nmccarthy , michael j . ,\nsqueezing more life into orange juice : premium juice is focal point of fierce battle ,\nwall street journal , may 4 , 1989 , p . b1 .\ns withdrawal . tropicana gained the initial upper hand , and by 1993 had extended its lead in the overall orange juice market to a somewhat comfortable 30 . 1 percent to 25 . 9 percent .\nunveiling the new brand logo , mr . ghosh said orange ' s launch in mumbai would see many benefits to mobile users who are on our network . the new brand will offer a number of proprietary innovations in cellular services that are available to 4 . 9 million subscribers in other markets , he said . hutchison max has acquired the licence to use the orange brand under an agreement sometime back .\nthere are many volunteer opportunities around the country including teaching . india has a reasonable presence of foreign christian missionaries , who for the most part form the non - local religious workers , since the other major religions of the world either grew out of india or have had a long term presence .\nfrance telecom - owner of uk mobile firm orange - is combining equant with its global one corporate telecoms arm in a deal which gives it a controlling 54 . 3 % stake in the dutch company .\nshortly after its announcement of the sale of orange to france telecom , vodafone announced it had made a profit before tax and exceptionals of \u00a32 . 4bn compared with \u00a31 . 8bn in the previous year .\nvodafone had originally said it would sell orange in the third quarter of this year , but the high cost of mobile licences - particularly in the uk - has encouraged the firm to act more quickly .\nhutchison whampoa ltd . of hong kong , orange ' s biggest shareholder with a 44 . 8 percent stake , will become mannesmann ' s largest shareholder with 10 . 2 percent of the combined companies .\nexpectations that orange might be a takeover target heightened after vodafone group p . l . c . agreed to buy airtouch communications inc . in january , creating the world ' s largest mobile phone company .\nthat purchase raised concern that smaller operators like orange , one of europe ' s few mobile operators not linked with a traditional phone company , could not compete alone in europe , where vodafone airtouch dominates .\nlondon ( cnnfn ) - germany ' s mannesmann cemented a $ 36 billion takeover of the u . k . cellular firm orange thursday , a move likely to provoke more deals among european telecom players .\norange business services india solutions private limited ' s corporate identification number is ( cin ) u72900hr2005ptc037079 and its registration number is 37079 . its email address is chetan . kumar1 @ urltoken and its registered address is tower b , 8th floor , dlf infinity tower , phase ii , cyber city , sector 25 , gurgaon gurgaon hr 122002 in , - , .\nthere is one open border crossing between india and myanmar at moreh , manipur , but special permits are required to reach the border from either side .\nandamans : beautiful island territory of india in the bay of bengal , andaman islands can be considered one of the best island destinations in the world .\nindia follows the left hand driving system . irresponsible driving habits , insufficient road infrastructure development , and wandering livestock are some hazards that make driving difficult .\nwash hands before eating , with soap . otherwise the dirt of india ' s streets will find its way onto your chapatis and into your mouth .\nback in 1996 , despite being small by today ' s standards , the orange ipo was dubbed one of the largest deals that year . the imminent listing this quarter also promises to be a jumbo deal .\neducation in india is provided by the public sector as well as the private sector , with control and funding coming from three levels : central , state , and local . under various articles of the indian constitution , free and compulsory education is provided as a fundamental right to children between the ages of 6 and 14 . the ratio of public schools to private schools in india is 7 : 5 . there are many university board in india [ 58 ] .\nmade in britain . saved in india . craved in china : how the jaguar land rover group was saved . . . by indian cash and chinese drivers\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 .\nindia has several international ports on its peninsula . kochi , mumbai , goa and chennai are the main ones handling passenger traffic , while the rest mainly handle cargo . however , due to the profusion of cheap flights , there no longer appear to be any scheduled ferry services from india to the middle east .\nfrom time immemorial india had been a tolerant land that welcomed all religions and was a sanctuary of many religious communities persecuted in other parts of the world .\nalso , since connectivity is not certain across all parts of the country , carrying maps offline on your phone is strongly recommended , while traveling across india .\nfour months after the mannesmann acquisition , vodafone succeeded in a audacious bid to take over mannesmann . because of its own mobile phone network , vodafone was subsequently obliged by the european regulatory authorities to dispose of orange .\ni am felling very satisfied with orange group and its staff . . . . they are very supportive . . i am very happy to get visa of canada . . . . thank u very much . . .\nbigtree entertainment pvt . ltd launches india ' s first ticketing aggregator - bookmyshow - in august 2007 , now one of the biggest ticketing portals in the country .\njaguar land rover : made in britain . saved in india . craved in china : how the group was saved . . . by indian cash and chinese drivers\ncompletely ignore him / her and go about your business until he goes away . this may take quite a while , but patience is key to managing india .\nindia ' s large size and uncertain roads make flying a viable option , especially as prices have tumbled in the last few years . even india ' s offshore islands and remote mountain states are served by flights , the main exceptions being sikkim and arunachal pradesh ( although crossing over from neighbouring states is fairly easy ) . due to the aviation boom over the last few years , airports have not been able to keep up with the air traffic . most indian airports continue to function with one runway and a handful of boarding gates . check in and security queues can be terribly long , especially in delhi and mumbai . india has recently built two new international airports in hyderabad and bengaluru , which are modern and well - equipped . mumbai and new delhi airports have been upgraded . the newly constructed terminal 3 in the delhi airport is the 8th largest terminal in the world . in south cochin ( kochi ) airport is the fourth busiest airport in india in terms of international passenger traffic is the primary base for air india express operations and is a focus city for air asia india , air india , indigo , jet airways and spicejet .\neastern india ( chhattisgarh , jharkhand , odisha , sikkim , west bengal ) economically less developed , but culturally rich and perhaps the most welcoming of outsiders . features kolkata ( formerly known as calcutta ) , once the capital of british india , and the temple cities of puri , bhubaneswar and konark . geographically it stretches from the mountains to the coast , resulting in fascinating variations in climate . it is also the mineral storehouse of india , having the country ' s largest and richest mines .\nhuawei technologies is our strong partner for public cloud , video and telepresence , lan / wlan , and mobile in france and internationally . in 2017 , orange business services extended the partnership with huawei with the flexible engine offer .\nunder seagram , tropicana continued to expand within the united states , becoming a truly national brand for the first time . also in an aggressive expansion mode , minute maid aimed squarely at tropicana with the 1988 introduction of its own not - from - concentrate chilled juice brand , minute maid premium choice . tropicana subsequently sued coca - cola over its advertising and packaging slogan for premium choice , which included the phrase\nstraight from the orange .\ncoca - cola dropped the slogan rather than fight the suit . despite the lawsuit , by 1990 minute maid had 11 . 7 percent of the not - from - concentrate , ready - to - serve orange juice market . that year , however , tropicana edged past minute maid in the overall u . s . orange juice market , with 22 . 3 percent to its rival ' s 22 . 2 percent . the orange juice wars soon claimed their first victim when the top two orange juice brands proved to be too formidable even for p & g , which discontinued the citrus hill brand in september 1992 . tropicana and minute maid were soon battling anew to gain share in the aftermath of citrus hill ' s withdrawal . tropicana gained the initial upper hand , and by 1993 had extended its lead in the overall orange juice market to a somewhat comfortable 30 . 1 percent to 25 . 9 percent .\nthere are many places in india that offer yoga teacher training . there is quite a long list of few destinations but these are very popular among international yoga community .\nit also includes access to orange business vpn \u2013 a fully secured and managed network solution that allows data , voice and video to run on the same ip - based mpls network \u2013 from all locations covered by this network agreement .\nto seek refuge from the religious persecution as a result of muslim conquest of persia , launched by the rashidun caliphate in 633 ad many zoroastrians were offered refuge in india .\nin late 2009 , germany - based telecommunications company , deutsche telekom , and france - based telecommunications company , france telecom , announced their plans to merge their uk subsidiaries - orange and t - mobile . the companies planned to create a 50 : 50 joint venture in a bid to combat competition from players like o2 and vodafone uk . the synergies from the merger were expected to benefit both orange and t - mobile . the merger would help orange gain a stronger foothold in the uk market while t - mobile would enhance its brand value and offer better service to its customers . the jv also offered substantial benefits to the consumers in terms of better network coverage , broader distribution network , and improved customer services .\nits stint as a public company came to an end in october 1999 after it was acquired by germany ' s mannesmann . there followed several acquisitions that culminated with france telecom buying orange for \u00a325 . 1bn ( e40bn ) in august 2000 .\nfrom the late 1980s through the mid - 1990s , tropicana expanded aggressively , both outside of its core orange juice products and outside of the united states . in 1988 the company introduced the twister line of bottled and frozen juice blends ; the\nindia is also a federal republic , divided into states and union territories . each of these have their own legislatures , with government run by a chief minister and a cabinet .\nnow that they are clear on india ' s potential , first thing was to get the man who knows indian market well . that ' s mr arvind by the way .\nwhen you use any service on our website , you agree to be subject to the rules , guidelines , policies , terms , and conditions applicable to such service , and they shall be deemed to be incorporated into these terms by reference . orange renewable reserves the right to change these terms at any time without any prior notice . orange renewable also reserves the right to deny access to the website to any person at any time whether on account of violation of these terms or otherwise .\neuropean traders started visiting india beginning in the late 16th century . prominent among these were the british , french and the portuguese . the british east india company made calcutta their headquarters in 1772 . they also established subsidiary cities like bombay and madras . calcutta later went onto to become ' the second city of the empire after london ' . by the 19th century , the british had , one way or the other assumed political control of virtually all of india , though the portuguese and the french too had their enclaves along the coast .\nhowever , this is not the first time that orange has prepared to go public . the company first floated on the london stock exchange in april 1996 , entering the ftse 100 the following june as one of the uk ' s largest companies .\nfour years ago , commentators were quite cynical about orange ' s view on the mobile phone market - that people would continue to use mobile phones . today , the scepticism seems to have resurfaced with reports of mobile phone usage reaching saturation point .\norange ' s top executives stand to get a hefty payout . chief executive officer hans snook will receive a 10 million pound payment from mannesmann and hutchinson once the deal is completed , plus 5 million pounds depending on his performance during the integration .\nby accessing our website you agree that you have read and understood these terms and that you are conversant with the implications of the same . orange renewable shall not be liable for any damages to your equipment resulting from the use of our website .\njaguar land rover : made in britain . saved in india . craved in china : how the group was saved . . . by indian cash and chinese drivers | daily mail online\na short drive away , company archivist swarup sengupta presides over the letters , contracts and directives that tata , now india\u2019s largest conglomerate , presents as evidence of its stringent moral standards .\nthe india they saw : foreign accounts , by meenakshi jain ( 2011 ) . a compilation of intriguing travel tales and excerpts from travelogues by travellers , writers , pilgrims and missionaries .\ntry to avoid political statements like ' india does not have drainage system even when they have send rockets to mars ' in common public as it is not considered a good mannerism .\nhutchison had a presence in the cellular market in india since 1995 . in december 1999 , hutchison picked up a 49 % stake in delhi - based cellular service provider sterling cellular .\nchina and india went to war in 1962 over a border dispute . though current relations are peaceful , there is still military rivalry and no land crossings are allowed between the two countries , though one border crossing between sikkim and tibet was re - opened in 2006 for trade ( but not tourists ) . security concerns over pakistan and china prompted india to test nuclear weapons twice ( including the 1974 tests described as\npeaceful explosions\n) . india wants to be accepted as a legitimate nuclear power and is campaigning for a permanent security council seat .\natms are abundant across india - though often not found in smaller airports . most atms will pay out at most \u20b910 , 000 in each transaction - some will pay \u20b920 , 000 . state bank of india ( sbi ) is the biggest bank in india and has the most atms , and icici bank has the second largest network of atms . international banks such as citibank , hsbc , deutsche bank ( part of global atm alliance ) , rbs ( the royal bank of scotland ) and standard chartered have a significant presence in major indian cities .\nno vaccinations are required for entry to india , except for yellow fever if you are coming from an infected area such as africa . however , hepatitis ( both a and b , depending on your individual circumstances ) , meningitis and typhoid shots are recommended , as is a booster shot for tetanus . the cdc has a list of recommended vaccines when traveling to india .\nmumbai ( formerly bombay ) \u2014 the financial capital of india , housing most of the indian / multi national corporations , major port ,\nbollywood\n( indian hindi film industry ) .\nfollowing the destruction of the first temple in the siege of jerusalem of 587 bc , jewish exiles came to india and settled in cochin and are referred to as\ncochin jews\n.\nstate - of - the - art indicators to measure wide - area - network performances are round trip delay ( rtd ) , packet loss ratio ( plr ) and jitter . view the latest performance between the primary orange business services points of presence worldwide .\nto drive a private vehicle in any part of india the following documents are required - a valid driver ' s license for the driver ( international driving permit for a foreigner ) , vehicle registration certificate , vehicle insurance certificate and emission certificate if the vehicle is more than one year old ( called pollution under control certificate in india ) . no other document is required for driving a private vehicle in any part of india except some restricted areas . if a policeman is asking for some other document like no objection certificate etc , most likely he is hinting at a bribe ."]}
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( courtesy of m3 biotechnology )\nfollowing up on the momentum build over a series of strong weeks at riverhead raceway , justin bonsignore and the m3 technology race team took home second place this afternoon at the monadnock 200 .\n\u201cworking with m3 to upgrade our technology was a great experience . they worked with us each step of the way from the planning to the implementation . we appreciate their detailed follow - through and their professionalism ! \u201d\n\u201c thanks to the m3 team ! we now have an it strategy to follow . secure backups for all of our critical data , but also cost - effective technology solutions that will facilitate our future growth . \u201d\nthe $ 25 , 000 challenge : bmw e46 m3 vs . ford fiesta st\na career opportunity with m3 usa offers competitive wages , and benefits such as : . assist with quickly resolving it support requests from m3 staff and achieving . . .\nunique , custom projects and creative solutions are an m3 favorite . we love a challenge .\nm3 expertly commissions every installation project , like this corporate meeting space with vivid led projection .\nm3 racing looks keep up the momentum on may 25th , when the nascar whelen modified tour returns to stafford motor speedway for the tsi harley - davidson 125 . be sure to follow m3 racing on twitter ( @ m3 _ racing ) for the latest news and updates .\nmaking the most of his hometown advantage , justin bonsignore led the m3 technology race team to a first place finish on saturday night at the lighthouse mission 200 held at riverhead raceway . the win is justin\u2019s first on the nascar whelen modified tour .\nthis technology ensures an increase in output and torque , while at the same time reducing the thermal stress on performance - relevant components . all of which also enhances the stability and durability of the turbocharged engine . the bmw concept m4 gts therefore brings high - performance technology directly from the race track to the road .\nwe are a canadian based company , that serves the mining , industrial and urban markets . we specialize in the sales , service and support of technology products .\nteamwork , expertise and a client - first approach are the foundation of m3 ' s success .\nm3 specializes in grand displays and integrated audio , video and control solutions for large presentation spaces .\n\u201cm3 technology consultants have served our church for over 7 years . their management of our it network has been superior . our network continues to operate so much more efficiently than prior to m3\u2019s arrival . great technicians , customer service , and quality recommendations abound . they have led us through network expansion , system and security upgrades , and have allowed us to meet the needs of our growing congregation . thank you m3 for a job very well done . \u201d\nthe startup has licensed technology that\u2019s been developed over more than a decade at washington state university . m3 has been working for the past three years to develop the drug and find a way to move it beyond animal studies and into clinical trials with alzheimer\u2019s patients .\nwith a client - first approach m3 fosters open communication and input throughout all phases of a project .\nwhile the audit identified no non - conforming conditions , m3\u2019s quality group worked closely with the auditor to find several opportunities for improvement which will be integrated within the quality management system over the next several weeks . the sai audit followed closely on the heals of several customer site visits , all of which served to further develop and verify m3 technology\u2019s quality management system and processes .\nm 3 technology is a voluntary benefits firm specializing in the design , implementation and administration of voluntary benefits programs . we offer an array of unique benefits to supplement existing employer - paid benefits ; and , we utilize proprietary software and patented technology to communicate the benefits to your employees / members . and we do it all\u2026at no cost to you !\nin addition to the new facility , m3 technology maintains its 27 , 000 square foot operational headquarters in bellport , ny with satellite sales offices in cornwall , ny and sterling heights michigan . in addition , the organization maintains service and support personnel throughout the country and around the world .\nm3 technology is the aerospace & defense solutions company . an authorized supplier of hardware , chemicals , electronics and other consumable items , m3 offers a range of inventory and supply chain management options . want to know more ? contact us today : email : info @ urltoken phone : 631 - 205 - 0005 fax : 631 - 610 - 2905 mailing address : 58 sawgrass dr . bellport , ny 11713\nm3 technology is proud to announce the opening of its new franklin , connecticut location . the new location will allow improved service and support options for customer based in connecticut and the rest of new england , and serve as a model for the establishment of forward stocking locations at key points of use .\nm3 racing will take to the track again on may 12th , at the monadnock 200 , at monadnock speedway .\nm3 specializes in designing , building and deploying turnkey audio - visual systems for presentation , conferencing and collaboration applications . with over 200 technology partners and extensive certifications , we deliver practical solutions for clients in education , corporate , healthcare , hospitality , worship , energy , federal , state and local government settings .\nafter qualifying fifth , justin and the m3 team secured an 8th place finish behind race winner mike stefanik . as the first official points race of the young season , m3 racing starts off the year 8th in the standings as well .\nbe sure to follow the m3 race team on twitter and facebook , and stop by driver justin bonsignore\u2019s official site .\nm3 technology group is an award - winning av system integration , managed services and its base building infrastructure provider known for outstanding customer service and technical support . we were founded on the basis of excellence in installation and have an unparalleled reputation that speaks to the level of commitment we consistently deliver to each of our valued clients .\nwith just four races left , the m3 technology race team arrived in bristol tennessee today to begin preparing for the unoh perfect storm 150 , scheduled for wednesday august 18th at 6 pm . after a day of practice and qualifying , driver justin bonsignore will lead the charge for his first tour victory of the year tomorrow night .\nfor the first time , m3 technology racing and justin bonsignore will take to the track at the dayton international speedway . building off of a strong 7th place finish in the nascar whelen modified tour standings , the 2010 rookie of the year will open the 2013 season with an eye on capturing his first tour championship . crew and driver left the m3 facility tonight , and will take too the track next tuesday for the unoh battle at the beach .\nour business is to provide superior benefit programs and service to your employees / members . we can help your organization improve retention and strengthen morale with state - of - the - art communication and service technology .\nm3\u2019s latest funding round brings its total raised to $ 14 million . the alzheimer\u2019s drug discovery foundation , which was the first investor in the company , put in $ 1 . 4 million in the latest round to help m3 launch its clinical trial .\nthe defense industry is a challenging and exciting place to guide a business or navigate a career . nowhere is this more true than in a small business such as m3 technology . the paper below outlines some of the challenges of supporting the modern warfighter , along with our own proven strategies for overcoming them . please enter your name below to download .\ncome out and support justin and m3 racing this saturday , or follow along at home via twitter for updates live from the track .\nwhile the bmw m4 coupe embodies the ideal combination of motor sport genes and unrestricted everyday usability , the bmw concept m4 gts previews an emotionally powerful and exclusive special model conceived with an eye for trailblazing technology and a keen focus on the race track ,\nexplains frank van meel , president bmw m division .\ndespite its outstanding track ability , it is still fully road - legal . this is racing technology for the road in the truest sense .\nthe new location will also serve as the headquarters for m3 racing and serve as the primary support facility for the team and its equipment . centrally located near several of the nascar whelen modified tour\u2019s host tracks , the new facility contains a custom - designed shop to house m3 racing .\noled technology heralds a new era in light design and lighting concepts , and opens up new possibilities when it comes to a characteristic and distinctive light signature for bmw models - both for their daytime driving lights and during the hours of darkness .\nchampionships and significant race victories make a race car special , but the rarity of a car and the technology it uses also add to a car\u2019s allure . the # 54 e46 m3 campaigned by bell motorsports in the 2001 - 2003 grand - am road racing championship never won a championship or a significant race , but the v8 engine under its carbon fiber hood means it\u2019s still one of the coolest\nthe bmw concept m4 gts is fitted with innovative rear lights featuring oled technology . oleds ( organic light - emitting diodes ) are a new type of light source producing full - surface and homogenous illumination - in contrast to leds , which emit light to a single point . their low installation height of just 1 . 4 millimetres and the ability to actuate individual light modules separately create fresh design scope in lighting concepts . oled technology enables extra flexibility and forges an unmistakable appearance that signals exceptional precision .\ngather technician skill levels and configure into m3 and / or other dispatch / scheduling system . familiar with current aggreko tools including logistics and . . .\nm3 says that its drug not only treats symptoms of alzheimer\u2019s , but also modifies the disease itself to stop , and hopefully reverse , its effects .\nm 3 technology was founded with the commitment to service and to streamline the administration of voluntary benefits . we believe that an organization can provide valuable , relevant benefits to its employees / members without assuming a financial burden in the process , that organizations can strengthen affinity by offering unique supplemental benefits that enhance existing core benefits , and secure the financial future of their employees / members and their families . we utilize proprietary technology to effectively communicate , seamlessly distribute , and professionally administer multi - dimensional employee benefit programs .\nseattle - based m3 biotechnology has raised $ 12 million from investors to start clinical trials for a drug that seeks to reverse the effects of alzheimer\u2019s disease .\nin the third race of the 2013 nascar whelen modified tour season , justin bonsignore and m3 technology racing notched a strong showing , securing second place behind pole and race winner bobby santos in stafford , ct this weekend . building off of an eight place finish two weeks ago in thompson , justin continued to gain momentum at this week\u2019s stafford spring sizzler . click here for a post race interview , courtesy of nascar .\nat m3 we understand that equipment failures can be disastrous , which is why we offer one of the most advanced av / it technical support , maintenance and warranty programs in the country . m3\u2019s managed services division and network operations center ( noc ) provide customers with an unparalleled support system , tailored to their unique needs .\nm3\u2019s drug not only treats symptoms , said ceo leen kawas , it also modifies the disease itself to stop , and hopefully reverse , the effects of alzheimer\u2019s .\ndriver justin bonsignore and the m3 technology race team will start first tonight at the budweiser king of beers 150 . currently tenth in the whelen modified tour standings , the rookie driver is enjoying a strong season , and is the favorite to win the tour\u2019s rookie of the year title . fresh off a strong qualifying run with an average speed of 119 . 579 mph , justin looks to capture his first tour race victory of the year .\nif you know what you\u2019re looking at , that is : apart from its striking blue and silver livery , the # 54 looks like any of the other e46 m3s that were built by tom milner\u2019s prototype technology groupe in virginia . the most famous of those cars were built for\nm3 , housed within the university of washington\u2019s comotion space , also raised funds in the round from dolby family ventures , local biotech leader bruce montgomery and other angel investors .\nfeaturing a new look for the 2014 season , justin and team m3 will look to build on the strong finish to their time in florida , and start their march toward the team\u2019s first nascar whelen modified tour championship . be sure to check back here for news throughout the season , and follow along with the crew on twitter ( @ m3 _ racing ) .\nm3\u2019s suite of base building infrastructure solutions includes durable allworx voip telephone systems , available in a variety of system design configurations , along with warranty options and customizable service level agreements ( slas ) that protect your equipment according to your unique needs . as a certified allworx partner you can rest assured that m3 professionals will deliver you a voip phone system that\u2019s expertly engineered and installed .\nthe last car to emerge from the legendary team ptg race shop , bell motorsports\u2019 # 54 was also the last v8 - powered e46 m3 to race professionally in the u . s .\nand make sure to connect with m3\u2019s leaders on their own personal twitter feeds : president janine massa , vice president ken massa , general manager james yannaco , and director of operations mike caton .\ncheck back all season long here or click on the \u201cm3 racing\u201d tab above for the latest news and notes live from the nascar whelen modified tour , and 2010 rookie of the year justin bonsignore .\n\u201cthe m3 team has seamlessly integrated into our team . it doesn\u2019t matter how big or small the it project ; they handled it with ease and within budget . they are great to work with ! \u201d\nas a certified partner of leading surveillance equipment providers , m3 offers an array of hd , cost - effective ip camera / cctv system solutions for all your surveillance requirements . whether you need 20 or 200 + cameras , vms and nvr solutions , intruder alarm or intercom systems , m3\u2019s its division offers a range of expert services , from consultation , design and deployment to an array of maintenance and service plans that keep your system in top performance .\nm3 racing and the whelen modified tour will be at the stafford motor speedway on may 1st for the tech - net spring sizzler presented by carquest . be sure to check back here often for the latest news and updates .\nthe founder of m 3 technology is a pioneer in the field of voluntary supplemental benefits . when the economic tide started to ebb , and costs started to swell , he realized the need for an alternative solution . review the programs we offer , the services we provide , and contact us for additional information on the wide range of benefit solutions that are available to your organization .\nstarting middle of the pack at 14th , justin was able to make up a lot of ground , but could not catch eventual winner ryan preece . the impressive showing moved bonsignore and m3 racing into 6th place in the tour standings .\nm3 racing will be back on the track at the stafford motor speedway for the carquest tech - net spring sizzler on april 28 as the quest for a championship heats up . check back here often for news and information throughout the season .\nfending off challenges and avoiding the wrecks that knocked out several competitors throughout the night , the m3 race team took the checkered flag , followed by todd szegedy , ron silk ( current points leader ) , ryan preece , and doug coby .\nbuilding on a strong 6th place finish at the carquest tech - net spring sizzler , justin bonsignore and m3 racing continued to improve this week , posting a 4th place finish at the whitcomb 200 presented by mobix & town fair tire at monadnock speedway .\nthe runner - up finish moves justin and m3 racing from eighth to fifth in the driver standings . the team looks to keep up the pace on may 11th , when nascar\u2019s whelen modified tour rolls into monadnock speedway for the fourth race of the year .\nthe nascar whelen modified tour makes it annual stop at riverhead raceway this weekend for the hoosier tire 200 . m3 racing and driver justin bonsignore look to take advantage of a home track edge on saturday , and are gunning for their first victory of the season .\ntune in for live coverage on speed , www . nascarhometracks . com , and @ m3 _ racing on twitter for up - to the minute coverage of all event activities . be sure to check back here all season long for the latest news and notes .\nm3 delivers the vital resources , tools and expertise to provide a complete , cost - effective and dependable low voltage structured cabling infrastructure for connectivity of voice , data , video and building management systems \u2013 including security , energy , and monitoring \u2013 for both new and existing spaces .\njustin and the team took home a first place finish at the track in 2011 , and snagged second a year ago . currently 4th in the tour standings , m3 racing has managed two top 5 finishes this year , and a top 10 in all four starts on the season .\nwith top 10 finishes in the tour standings the last three seasons , the m3 race team has its sights set on bigger challenges this year , and the strong showing at thompson is a big step in bringing home a championship . stay tuned here all year long as justin and m3 racing march toward the nascar whelen modified tour championship . the tour takes to the track again on april 27th , for the napa spring sizzler 200 at stafford motor speedway . be sure to follow along with all the news and notes on facebook and twitter for inside looks at the team .\njustin is now fifth in the tour standings , trailing leader ryan preece by 71 points , the m3 racing team looks to build on this weekend\u2019s momentum when nascar moves to the stafford motor speedway on august 2 for the carquest 150 . check back here for news and updates all season long .\nafter a strong 6th place finish at a chaotic daytona speedway race in february , m3 racing and justin bonsignore took to the track this weekend at thompson international speedway , looking to get the 2013 tour off to a strong start , and build toward the team\u2019s first nascar whelen modified tour championship .\nnever looking back , justin stayed among the race leaders all afternoon , and secured his second top five finish of the season behind race leader todd szegedy . m3 racing now sits at 13th in the tour standings , and looks to build on this promising start over the remainder of the season .\nthe bmw concept m4 gts showcases new technologies destined to make their series production debut in a new model to be unveiled at a later date . for example , the bmw concept m4 gts features the innovative water injection system that has already provided a significant output and torque boost in the bmw m4 motogp safety car . in addition , the bmw concept m4 gts has rear lights with oled ( organic light - emitting diode ) technology that give the high - performance model a whole new look when darkness falls .\nthe nascar whelen modified tour rolls into riverhead raceway for the second time of the season this weekend for the green earth technologies 200 . m3 racing and driver justin bonsignore look to take advantage of a home track edge on saturday , and will look to move up in the standings with a strong run .\nm3 racing and justin bonsignore secured victory this weekend at thompson motorsports park . the win in the town fair tire icebreaker comes fast on the heels of two wins earlier in the year at new smyrna speedway , and marks justin\u2019s 4th career checkered flag on the nascar whelen modified tour , and second at thompson .\nm3 racing and driver justin bonsignore captured their first victory of the season tonight in the whitcomb 200 at monadnock speedway in winchester new hampshire . starting on the outside pole , justin took the lead on lap 17 and held on the rest of the way for his third career victory on the nascar whelen modified tour .\nand stay tuned for updates to this site in the near future . m3 is busy getting ready for the next season of the nascar whelen modified tour , and will be unveiling new content dedicated to the team coming this spring . in the meantime , learn more about the team on facebook and driver justin bonsignore\u2019s website .\nafter a late race accident resulted in a disappointing 13th place finish for justin bonsignore and m3 racing two weeks ago in the nascar whelen modified tour icebreaker , the team needed a strong showing at the carquest tech - net spring sizzler this weekend . team , driver and car all delivered and took home a strong six place finish at stafford motor speedway .\n\u201cas a small multi - disciplined engineering design firm , with sophisticated production software , m3 has demonstrated the expertise to manage the it functions and maintain high - speed functionality for my employees . with their guidance , we have established a secure network and i now have confidence that our critical data is backed up and secure , yet also expandable for future growth . \u201d\nbmw e46 m3 - gt alms gtr race car in mint condition , built in germany at the bmw ag motorsport division and shipped to the usa for racing in the american lemans series from 2000 to 2006 against the competition such as aston martin , ferrari , porsche , ford , chevrolet , panoz , dodge , audi etc . the team that raced these cars on behalf of bmw in the usa was ptg inc .\nprototype technology group , inc .\nthe team owner was thomas h . milner . this factory bmw ag motorsport race car m3 - 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ft @ app . 5 , 800 rpm\n3 . 2 liter rating from bmw factory\nmax . engine speed : 8 , 600 rpm cylinder head : aluminum induction system : carbon intake with 6 individual butterfly throttles spark plugs : bosch surface gap transmission : hewland non - sequential six speed steering : bmw 3 series production power steering bmw ag motorsport exhaust : bmw racing headers and team ptg side pipe exhaust system . bmw ag motorsport engine wiring harness with stand alone bmw motorsport ecu . dimensions & weight length : 181 . 6 in . width : 74 . 8 in . height : 51 . 9 - 52 . 3 in . wheelbase : 107 . 5 in . track front : 63 . 3 in . track rear : 63 . 1 in . weight : 2 , 498 lbs\njustin and the team took home a first place finish at the track in 2011 , snagged second a year ago , but endured some bad luck in june\u2019s hoosier tire 200 , notching a 24th place showing after mechanical issues . currently 9th in the tour standings , m3 racing has managed one win , three top 5 finishes , and a top 10 in six of ten starts on the season .\nthe move sees bmw m division once again returning to its roots . the bmw offshoot , founded in 1972 as bmw motorsport gmbh , not only caused a sensation with its iconic bmw m1 racing car , but developed the first turbocharged engine to win the formula one world championship and was the force behind what remains the world ' s most successful racing touring car - the group a bmw m3 .\ngetting off to a fast start on the first weekend of the whelen modified tour , driver justin bonsignore and the m3 racing team earned a strong fifth place finish in the 150 lap icebreaker at thompson international speedway . avoiding multiple wrecks and building on a strong qualifying run , justin picked up on the momentum built during last season\u2019s impressive campaign , securing a top - 5 spot in the standings early .\nthe sunshine state has been kind to the m3 racing team and driver justin bonsignore . after a strong start in the unoh battle at the beach at daytona international speedway , mechanical issues forced the team out of the top 5 and out of the race with just a few laps left to run . following the tour race , the team moved on to new smyrna speedway , taking 10th place in the first race at that track .\none of bell\u2019s regular drivers was terry borcheller , who was also an instructor at the bondurant racing school in phoenix . there , he met toney jennings , who had been competing successfully in ferrari challenge and wanted to move up to the big leagues . borcheller suggested grand - am , and jennings got his feet wet in the series by driving the genesis racing e36 m3 in two races in the 2000 season . after that , jennings was making plans with borcheller and bell to run the full grand - am season in 2001 .\nryan preece talks about winning the nascar whelen modified tour urltoken 150 at larry king law ' s langley speedway in hampton , virginia .\nnascar\u00ae and its marks are trademarks of the national association for stock car auto racing , inc . the raceview\u00ae trademark is owned by turner sports , inc . and used under license . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 nascar digital media , llc . all rights reserved . urltoken is part of the nascar digital media network .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nan artist ' s interpretation of a manned mission to a near earth asteroid using nasa ' s new orion spacecraft .\ncall it operation : plymouth rock . a plan to send a crew of astronauts to an asteroid is gaining momentum , both within nasa and industry circles .\nnot only would the deep space sojourn shake out hardware , it would also build confidence in long - duration stints at the moon and mars . at the same time , the trek would sharpen skills to deal with a future space rock found on a collision course with earth .\nin lockheed martin briefing charts , the mission has been dubbed\nplymouth rock \u2014 an early human asteroid mission using orion .\nlockheed is the builder of nasa ' s orion spacecraft , the capsule - based replacement for the space shuttle .\nstudy teams are now readying high - level briefings for nasa leaders \u2014 perhaps as early as this week \u2014 on a pilgrimage to an asteroid , along with appraisals of anchoring large , astronaut - enabled telescopes far from earth , a human precursor mission to the vicinity of mars , as well as an initiative to power - beam energy from space to earth .\nthe briefings have been spurred in response to the recent review of u . s . human spaceflight plans committee and the option of a\nflexible path\nto human exploration beyond low - earth orbit .\non this path , the committee suggested , humans would visit sites never visited before and extend u . s . savvy in how to operate in space \u2014 while traversing greater and greater distances from earth .\nbuilding momentum the merits of a human mission to a near earth object were detailed here nov . 18 during a two - day meeting of the small bodies assessment group .\nsbag was established by nasa in 2008 to identify scientific priorities and opportunities for the exploration of asteroids , comets , interplanetary dust , small satellites and trans - neptunian objects . the group also provides scientific input on the utility of asteroids and comets in support of human space activities .\nthe new studies are viewed as an iterative process \u2014 to be weighed both by nasa and the white house , said paul abell , a research scientist at the planetary science institute detailed to the space agency ' s johnson space center in houston , texas and working in the astromaterials research and exploration science directorate .\nit ' s going to take a bit of time . i don ' t think there ' s going to be a quick decision .\nhow the white house will react to a human trek to an asteroid is beyond anybody ' s crystal ball . however , undertaking the effort has garnered the attention of lockheed martin \u2014 builder of the space shuttle replacement \u2014 the orion spacecraft .\nasteroid - 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step between the moon and mars .\nhowever , maximizing astronaut safety , dealing with such things as trash management , cosmic rays , sketching out abort scenarios must still be addressed , hopkins noted . but given the core attributes already built into the orion system\nwe think it does make sense for the human spaceflight program to be investigating this ,\nhe said .\nbetween nasa and industry looks , the flight of astronauts to a neo could occur in the 2020 to 2025 time period . the round - trip mission would take some six months .\nthere would be no landing on the asteroid . rather , they would park in close proximity , then jet backpack onto the object . once there , science gear would be deployed as samples of the space rock are gathered \u2014 on the order of a couple hundred pounds ( 100 kilograms ) .\nwe assume staying at the asteroid for five days . they could stay a week or two . but staying for a month gets hard ,\nhopkins explained . while on duty , astronauts would engage in gathering data useful to understand the internal makeup of the asteroid . that , in turn , is solidly helpful , he added , in dealing with harmful space rocks on a worrisome trajectory dangerous to earth .\ntoday , there are a handful of candidate asteroids that could be visited a couple decades from now , said clark chapman , an asteroid expert at southwest research institute here in boulder . that number will grow as more ground and space - 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time defending nascar whelen modified tour champion for his ninth career win and fourth overall at thompson .\nthe third and final caution of the race was given to the field on lap 143 for a single car spin setting up the final restart . bonsignore was able to drive away with coby in tow to get his first win since the holtsville , n . y . native won at riverhead raceway last season .\nbobby santos finished third as woody pitkat and ryan preece rounded out the top five . max zachem was sixth with ron silk , donny lia , shawn solomito and jeff goodale coming home seventh through 10th , respectively .\nchase dowling took advantage of a quick pit stop by his crew during the first caution of the race on lap 58 to take the lead where he stayed until coby got by on lap 62 on the restart .\nbonsignore was able to pull to within 15 points of the lead and now trails coby 397 - 382 in the standings with seven races remaining . timmy solomito is third with donny lia and jimmy blewett rounding out the top five in the standings .\nthe budweiser king of beers 150 will be televised on nbcsn on friday , aug . 26 , 8 p . m . et .\nthe nascar whelen modified tour returns to action along with its nascar whelen southern modified tour counterparts for their annual combination race on wednesday , aug . 17 at bristol motor speedway .\nthe bush\u2019s beans 150 will be held at 6 p . m . as part of a doubleheader with the nascar camping world truck series .\nknoxville office 10613 braden dickey ln . knoxville , tn 37932 tel : 865 - 691 - 1124 fax : 865 - 691 - 1127\nmemphis office 3144 stage post rd . , suite 104 bartlett , tn 38133 tel : 901 - 512 - 5527\nall leading organizations want to provide quality benefits . you want to provide competitive benefits to retain employees / members .\nthe solution is voluntary supplemental benefits . although relatively new , voluntary supplemental benefits have been relied upon by many major organizations to \u201cfill the gaps\u201d in their employees / members core benefits .\n\u201cbefore meeting m3tc , we never felt comfortable with the it support we received from our previous vendors . we often felt overcharged for it service or lack of service we were getting from these other firms . since bringing m3tc onboard , we have been very pleased with the prompt , professional service provided by your consultants . we look forward to many more successful years of doing business together .\nas an m3tc client , you deal with real people , instead of an automated phone tree or time - delayed help desk . our consultants manage your systems seamlessly so you can focus on running your business . with a solid reputation in the dc region for excellent customer service , we encourage you to read our reviews , and we look forward to learning more about your it support needs .\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 .\nxxx shine is a premium grade polishing powder for restoring a beautiful natural polish on marble , travertine , limestone , and terrazzo .\ntip : enter your city or zip code in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\nif you were in charge , what would you do to make aggreko a better place . . .\nview all vx group , inc . jobs in henderson , nv - henderson jobs\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 .\nwinchester , n . h . \u2014 justin bonsignore made the late pass pay off as he drove to the nascar whelen modified tour victory in the o\u2019reilly 200 at monadnock speedway saturday night .\nbonsignore powered underneath ryan preece on lap 175 en route to the win . preece had started second and led all but one lap to that point .\nit was the fifth career win for the holtsville , new york , driver and second straight at monadnock . it was also his second of 2014 , as he opened the season with a win at thompson speedway motorsports park in april .\nthe race went caution - free , leaving just six cars on the lead lap at the checkered flag . preece settled for second , followed by eric goodale , rookie tommy barrett jr . and points leader doug coby .\nbonsignore won the coors light pole award earlier in the day , but preece jumped to the lead on lap 2 and held it until bonsignore made his move .\nmatt hirschman finished sixth , followed by patrick emerling , ted christopher , ron silk and ron yuhas jr .\nwith the win , bonsignore moved to within four points of coby in the championship points standings . bobby santos , who finished 11th , dropped to third in points \u2014 eight behind coby . christopher is fourth , another five points back , while preece moved up a spot to fifth .\nthe nascar whelen modified tour races next in the call before you dig 8 - 1 - 1 150 at stafford motor speedwway on friday , aug . 8 .\nthe best was yet to come however , with a win on thursday night in the tour - type 35 lap race . strong on the heels of that win , the team found the winner\u2019s circle again the following night \u2013 taking the checkered flag in the richie evans memorial 100 lap event .\nfor more coverage and information on the race and the 2013 season , visit the nascar whelen modified tour site .\nqualifying 5th with a lap time of 17 . 967 , justin finished sixth finish behind winner doug coby , who led for 89 laps of the 200 lap event . the strong finish added 38 points to the team\u2019s total to carry justin into seventh place in the tour standings .\nafter posting the fastest time in practice , justin qualified in second place , slotting in just behind coors light pole award winner howie brodie . brodie led for the first 17 laps , but could not hold back bonsignore for long . the 2010 sunoco year took over first place on lap 18 , and held on for the remainder of the 175 lap race ."]}
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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"]}
{"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": 56413, "summary": [{"text": "orionette is a historic german motorcycle brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the orionette ag f\u00fcr motorfahrzeuge ( also : orion ag f\u00fcr motorfahrzeuge ) was a german motorcycle manufacturer .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1921 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company 's headquarters was the industriehof oranienstra\u00dfe 6 in berlin-kreuzberg .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "there was also the serial production of the orionette .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it was one of the most important companies in the automotive and motorcycle industry in berlin .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the company built a range of 129 cc ( 7.9 cu in ) , 137 cc ( 8.4 cu in ) , 148 cc ( 9.0 cu in ) and 346 cc ( 21.1 cu in ) two-stroke machines with mainly unitdesign engines and two or three-speed gearboxes .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the design department , headed by engelbert zaschka , also produced some interesting unorthodox designs .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "unfortunately the very desmodromic lay-out of this interesting two-stroke engine still remains secret .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is called system zaschka .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "at last later sales declined and in 1925 the company went bankrupt and closed . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "orionette", "paragraphs": ["pedigree for nuklnoz orionette ( 18 . 11 95 - 02 . 07 . 11 )\n{ gbw :\n923\n, gbh :\n505\n, mw :\n500\n, mh :\n273 . 0\n, kb :\n117 kb\n, notes :\nfor model orionette 1004 - 1 , telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest : [ br ] thanks for mr . g\u00f6m\u00f6r g\u00e9za budapest , hungary . \\\nmore info : \\\n/ / urltoken orionette\n, title :\ntelefongyar trt , orionette 1004 - 1 from sandor selyem - t\u00f3th ( 1 )\n, ite :\n1\n}\n{ gbw :\n539\n, gbh :\n411\n, mw :\n491 . 0\n, mh :\n375\n, kb :\n108 kb\n, notes :\nfor model orionette 1004 - 1 , telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest\n, title :\ntelefongyar trt , orionette 1004 - 1 from francisc visky ( 1 )\n, ite :\n1\n}\n{ gbw :\n525\n, gbh :\n700\n, mw :\n281 . 0\n, mh :\n375\n, kb :\n57 kb\n, notes :\nfor model orionette 1004 - 1 , telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest : [ br ] vielen dank an ales in tschechien\n, title :\ntelefongyar trt , orionette 1004 - 1 uploaded by wolfgang lill ( 2 )\n, ite :\n2\n}\n{ gbw :\n933\n, gbh :\n224\n, mw :\n500\n, mh :\n120 . 0\n, kb :\n49 kb\n, notes :\nfor model orionette 1004 - 1 , telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest : [ br ] thanks for mr . g\u00f6m\u00f6r g\u00e9za budapest , hungary ! thanks for technical assistance els\u0151 zalai r\u00e1di\u00f3m\u00fazeum alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny ( radio - muzeum . hu ) , first zala county radio museum foundation , hungary , zalaegerszeg .\n, title :\ntelefongyar trt , orionette 1004 - 1 from sandor selyem - t\u00f3th ( 1 )\n, ite :\n1\n}\n{ gbw :\n933\n, gbh :\n660\n, mw :\n500\n, mh :\n353 . 0\n, kb :\n109 kb\n, notes :\nfor model orionette 1004 - 1 , telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest : [ br ] thanks for mr : g\u00f6m\u00f6r g\u00e9za budapest , hungary ! thanks for technical assistance els\u0151 zalai r\u00e1di\u00f3m\u00fazeum alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny ( radio - muzeum . hu ) , first zala county radio museum foundation , hungary , zalaegerszeg .\n, title :\ntelefongyar trt , orionette 1004 - 1 from sandor selyem - t\u00f3th ( 1 )\n, ite :\n1\n}\n{ gbw :\n908\n, gbh :\n490\n, mw :\n500\n, mh :\n269 . 0\n, kb :\n80 kb\n, notes :\nfor model orionette 1004 - 1 , telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest : [ br ] thanks for mr . g\u00f6m\u00f6r g\u00e9za budapest , hungary ! thanks for technical assistance els\u0151 zalai r\u00e1di\u00f3m\u00fazeum alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny ( radio - muzeum . hu ) , first zala county radio museum foundation , hungary , zalaegerszeg .\n, title :\ntelefongyar trt , orionette 1004 - 1 from sandor selyem - t\u00f3th ( 1 )\n, ite :\n1\n}\nunfortunately the very desmodromic lay - out of this interesting two - stroke engine still remains secret .\nsource : motorrad heft 10 / 1971 and tragatsch , e . : the ill . encyclopedia of motorcycles .\nwhen it comes to trip and travel planning , you have the perfect companion : an orion travelinx travel agent . here ' s what you can expect and enjoy : 1 . expert advice you ' ve googled\nmexico vacation\n, and come up with 17 . 8 million responses . what next ? orion travelinx agent\u2019s have been there , know someone who has or has a network of contacts that can be accessed for on - the - ground up - to - date information that answers all your questions on destinations , transportation , documentation , immunizations , travel insurance , etc . your internet interpreter and most reliable travel search engine is a travel agent . 2 . personal attention your trip will be tailored to your needs and interests \u2013 whether you\u2019re looking for adventure travel , on a business trip with changing itinerary or on a family trip with special needs for toddlers to grandparents . we create an experience just for you ! 3 . peace of mind you have an advocate that you can call on for help before or during your travels \u2013 in case of change of plans , emergencies , cancelled fl\u00adights or the unexpected . we\u2019re there when you need us . 4 . convenience and time savings you can surf the internet all night or you can make one call to orion travelinx . let someone else do the work for you and get the best value for your travel dollar \u2013 for air tickets to car rentals , lodgings to activities . 5 . trust we\u2019re not an anonymous website . we\u2019ll never \u201cfreeze\u201d and leave you wondering if your payment went through . orion travelinx abides by a strict code of ethics and are dedicated to their clients\u2019 best interests . we make your travel dreams come true !\n1 ) it\u2019s a huge country , so be prepared to be overwhelmed . and don\u2019t be overly ambitious : india\u2019s impossible to see in a couple of weeks so it\u2019s wise to see one bit at a time . i chose a golden triangle tour with globus \u2013 it\u2019s a popular itinerary for first\u2010timers taking in delhi , the \u201cpink city\u201d of jaipur , plus agra , home of the taj mahal . if possible , arrive a couple of days before your tour starts so you can adjust to the time difference and get over some of the inevitable culture shock . 2 ) don\u2019t try it on your own . of course , you can travel independently here , but if time is of the essence and you want someone to help you unravel the mysteries , go for a guided tour . certified guides will be your interpreters , and not just for language ( though i was surprised to learn how widely english is spoken ) but for do\u2019s and don\u2019ts , where it is safe to eat , shopping ideas and how to best interact with locals . our guide was brilliant in arranging for us to visit the taj mahal early in the morning . 3 ) enjoy the food . indian food is so much more than curry and i experienced some delicious , surprising meals . north american food is widely available , especially in upscale hotels , but it would be a shame not to try some local specialties . be careful of the spices though ! a meal in a private home , arranged by my guide , was a definite highlight . 4 ) read up ahead on local customs . you may be expected to remove your shoes when visiting temples . ladies may be expected to have their heads or legs covered . it\u2019s so important to show respect . 5 ) attitude is all . india is not canada and there may be mysterious , inexplicable delays in service . traffic is horrendous , yet fascinating , and will make rush hour at home look like a dawdle . your personal space may be invaded , and you are guaranteed to witness things you\u2019d never see at home , from piteous beggars and cow dung patty sellers to sidewalk dentistry . st\u00e9phanie bishop is the managing director of globus family of brands based in toronto , ontario and is in charge of all operations for the organization .\nburlington , on - thursday , may 18 , 2017 - please join in our excitement as the burlington youth soccer club announces that orion travelinx of burlington , ontario are teaming up to provide travel services for the bysc community . orion travelinx has been providing professional travel services to the burlington area for over 30 years . with their extensive travel knowledge , they have the innate ability to provide highly professional corporate , leisure and group travel planning assistance . orion travelinx will be the preferred travel service provider for all bysc players and families travel needs . this relationship will in turn provide significant benefits directly back to the bysc , its players and programs . here ' s how it will work : 1 . contact orion travelinx to research and book your future travel arrangements ( urltoken ) - corporate , leisure or group travel ! friends , and acquaintances can also be referred for the benefits that will accrue for bysc members ! 2 . even if self - booking online , you should contact orion travelinx first for no additional costs or fees even after you have confirmed your booking ! ( for example , if you book yourself for corporate travel on air canada , contact orion to book on your behalf and the benefits will rapidly accrue for bysc ) * * please contact orion travelinx ( mailbox @ urltoken ) with any questions . truly providing bysc members with travel advice your family will love !\norion travelinx is thrilled to provide opportunities to the players and family members of bysc\nstates david harris , president / owner of orion travelinx .\nfrom our family to yours , we sincerely look forward to being your trusted resource and provider of meaningful travel benefits for years to come .\nthe bysc - orion travelinx partnership will take effect may 19th , 2017 . stephanie geosits , executive director , bysc -\nwe ' re so very excited about this relationship which will yield significant benefits back to the players and families of bysc . we know that our families , who travel extensively , will gain from the knowledge and experience that orion travelinx can and will offer to all of our members .\ncontact details : urltoken mailbox @ urltoken president / owner : david r . harris - david . harris @ urltoken ( 905 ) 319 - 3000 ext . 106 mgr . - marketing & business development : lauren harris - lauren @ urltoken ( 905 ) 319 - 3000 ext . 121\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nselect picture or schematic to display from thumbnails on the right and click for download .\n240 x 178 x 79 mm / 9 . 4 x 7 x 3 . 1 inch\nmodel page created by hannes wurnitsch . see\ndata change\nfor further contributors .\nall listed radios etc . from telefongyar ( trt , terta ) ; budapest here you find 204 models , 192 with images and 48 with schematics for wireless sets etc . in french : tsf for t\u00e9l\u00e9graphie sans fil .\nfeatured pages matchless flat twin 1916 an outstanding design by harry collier matchless 732cc ho twin clement ader the stuff of legend pioneer in telephony , aviation and motorcycling moteurs ader guzzi ' s grandpa a shaft - drive transverse v - twin from 1904 , another deft touch from clement ader . moto - cardan\none of the most important companies in the automotive industry in berlin , it built a range of 129cc , 137cc , 148cc and 346cc two - stroke machines with mainly unit - construction engines and two or three - speed gearboxes . the design department , headed by chief engineer engelbert zaschka , also produced some interesting unorthodox designs including one referred to as system zaschka .\nthere appears to be some mystery surrounding this design , described by some as both twostroke and ohv or even desmodromic .\nthe company folded in 1925 , as did many others that year due to hyperinflation .\nzaschka later built a 3 - wheel kleinwagen in 1929 , and a folding city car . his designs are understood to have been influential on buckminster fuller ' s dymaxion of 1933 .\nengelbert zaschka also designed and built a helicopter , and held a number of patents related to such aircraft . the zaschka helicopter was a fairly primitive affair with a large rotor which appeared more like a a pair of revolving wings . it went through numerous design changes . there was also a pedal - powered flying machine .\ntriumph , bmw , & kawasaki sales spares & repairs . established for over 40 years and run by expert motorcyclists . fully authorised workshop .\nnetta is our foundation bitch and has proven her worth in our breeding program and is the dam of our first home bred champion arwynet hey presto .\nnetta was shown and is a multi class in group , multi bitch challenge and class in show winner .\nnetta loved her outings to dog shows and out of the ring she would enjoy herself , but once in it was head down , ears back and get me out of here .\nshe now leads a life of leisure along with her daughter jaffa and grand daughter polly . they are the joy of our lives ."]}
{"id": 56420, "summary": [{"text": "elijah craig is a premium brand of bourbon whiskey produced by the heaven hill distillery company .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the company is headquartered in bardstown , kentucky , and its distillery ( called the heaven hill bernheim distillery ) is in louisville , kentucky .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the brand is sold as a straight bourbon .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is sold in glass 750 ml bottles , and the small batch bourbon is also available in glass 1.75 l bottles .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "elijah craig whiskey is made in both \" small batch \" and 18-year-old \" single barrel \" bottlings .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the small batch bottling had been 12-year-old but in 2016 was changed to a composite of 8 - and 12-year old to extend the inventory .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the 18 year old single barrel bourbon was touted as \" the oldest single barrel bourbon in the world at 18 years . . . \" made in oak barrels that are \" hand selected by parker and craig beam , \" losing nearly 2/3 of the barrels ' contents in angel 's share .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "21-year and 23-year single barrel have also been released , but only in very limited quantities .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the barrels are later sold to the scotch whisky industry or used by microbrewers for making bourbon barrel aged beer such as goose island brewery 's \" bourbon county \" imperial stout ( see brewing methods ) . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "elijah craig ( bourbon )", "paragraphs": ["today , elijah craig bourbons are produced as part of the bardstown bourbon society . they are named for the reputed\nfather of bourbon\nreverend elijah craig , who is ( sometimes ) credited with first using charred oak barrels to give bourbon whiskey its distinctive flavor and color . elijah craig small batch bourbon was originally the younger of the elijah craig labels produced by heaven hill distilleries as the elijah craig 12yr bourbon .\nheaven hill claims that elijah craig was the first small - batch bourbon ever created .\nthere\u2019s obviously a breaking point there . ultimately , i\u2019d rather see it continue on as elijah craig than something lesser with the elijah craig label .\nsmall batch : knob creek , like elijah craig , is a small batch bourbon . fit : excellent\navailability . you could find it anywhere . nearly any liquor store with a bourbon shelf carries elijah craig .\nproof : at 90 proof , this is pretty comparable to elijah craig . fit : good\nas an elijah craig fanatic , the nas sucks ! ! ! i\u2019d pay $ 15 max .\nelijah craig nas is a very good bourbon , and worthy of your hard - earned cash . not as good as elijah craig 12 year old , perhaps , but in the same ballpark . for the long term elijah craig 12 consumer , from one devotee to another i say let it go and welcome to a brave new world . if you\u2019ve never tried elijah craig , you will find this a very pleasant journey .\nproof : 100 proof . not a harsh bourbon by any means , but it will drink hotter than elijah craig . fit : fair\nbuy elijah craig , 12 - year - old , kentucky straight bourbon whiskey ( 47 % ) 20158 - berry bros . & rudd\nhow do you tell what batch it is ? just got a bottle of elijah craig barrel proof .\nnever tried the barrel proof versions of elijah craig\u2026 . was never able to get my paws on one , ever\u2026\u2026blake , would you be willing to or have you reviewed the elijah craig 18 year old ?\nstarting in late january , heaven hill began shipping elijah craig small batch , the new nas version . this bourbon is described as an 8 to 12 year old bourbon , and will replace the 12 year old original . technically , it is now elijah craig 8 year old .\nelijah craig small batch is the signature bourbon bearing the name of rev . elijah craig , a bourbon pioneer who is credited as the first distiller to age his whiskey in charred oak barrels . long before the term small batch even existed , our master distillers were hand - selecting just the right number of barrels to make elijah craig . this expertise and attention to detail give elijah craig small batch the right balance of rich flavor and full body for a warm spice and subtle smoke flavor .\naged to perfection and bottled at a higher strength of 47 % elijah craig is rich oaky and round .\nprice : around $ 25 , this is actually cheaper than elijah craig in most markets . fit : excellent\nat $ 200 a bottle , elijah craig 23 is well into the super - premium bourbon category . you\u2019re not paying for a phenomenal taste with this edition . instead , you\u2019re paying for the privilege to try elijah craig aged 23 years . unlike the\nelijah craig 23 year continues heaven hill\u2019s series of aging their elijah craig bourbon a year longer . starting in 2012 with elijah craig 20 year and continuing every year thereafter , heaven hill has continued to age their signature elijah craig 18 year bourbon one more year - giving you a unique chance to sample each year , compare years , and really see how the bourbon tastes with the additional aging . this , in my opinion , has been a really fun series to try out , since it gives you the opportunity to see what the ideal aging time is for elijah craig versus a single year release like so many other ultra - aged bourbons (\njust scored a bottle of elijah craig barrel proof # 10 in illinois . huge elijah fan cant wait to try it . unfortunately had to pay $ 74 . 00\nthis is very cool . elijah craig was my 5th great grandfather ' s brother . my 5th great grandfather was benjamin craig . we will check it out . : )\nelijah craig small batch 12 year is a good example of a kentucky straight bourbon whiskey , bottled at 94 proof . i wouldn\u2019t get too hung up on elijah being the inventor of bourbon , even though the marketing people at heaven hill love to beat that drum . speaking of marketing , elijah craig is a true small batch , and they have used that terminology to describe craig bourbon since 1986 , long before the rest of the industry picked it up .\nprice . at $ 30 , elijah craig was within the grasp of most consumers . it didn\u2019t break the bank .\nelijah craig was a baptist preacher who created the process for \u201ctrue kentucky bourbon . \u201d he\u2019s credited with the process of putting his distillate into charred oak barrels .\nthe appeal of elijah craig barrel proof is easy to see : barrel proof bourbons are increasingly in demand , 12 year barrel proof bourbons are few and far between , and none besides elijah craig can be found for $ 50 . still , i don\u2019t recommend it unless you are certain you like barrel proof bourbons because there isn\u2019t much subtle or gentle about elijah craig barrel proof .\navailability : not as common as elijah craig , but not terribly difficult to find in more decent liquor stores . fit : good\nblanton ' s : slightly more mellow than elijah craig , with caramel flavor and an almost perfumey aroma . about $ 42 .\naccording to the label on the back of the bottle , elijah craig small batch bourbon \u201cis considered one of the world\u2019s greatest bourbons . \u201d those are big words for any bourbon to live up to . and yet , the elijah craig 12 year old came very close to doing so in the minds of many of its long term fans .\nelijah craig 12 year old is five star bourbon . the nose is deep oak , pipe tobacco , and caramel with hint of vanilla . the entry is warm with palate of oak , spice , caramel with finish of deep oak gingerbread , and vanilla . , there is no bitterness . an outstanding whisky . elijah craig nas is same five star quality and has same nose and palate , and finish as elijah craig 12 year old . highly recommended .\nthe brand is named for reverend elijah craig who is said to have stumbled upon the idea of aging bourbon in charred oak when he stored his alcohol in fire - damaged barrels .\nelijah craig bourbon whiskey is produced by the heaven hill distillery company which is located in bardstown , kentucky . the heaven hill bernheim distillery where the spirit is produced is located in louisville , kentucky . i am reviewing the 12 year old version of elijah craig straight bourbon which sadly is slowly disappearing from the marketplace . the whiskey is being replaced by a non age stated bourbon whisky , elijah craig small batch bourbon . my understanding is that the new version will be blended from straight whiskies which have been aged 8 to 12 years . the change is being made because the elijah craig brand has become so popular that maintaining a 12 - year - old age statements and keeping production up with the demand became two incongruent goals .\ni normally drink single malt scotch but tried a taste of elijah craig at my local store . promptly took home a bottle . yummy !\nelijah craig 18 - year - old : extremely smooth , with undertones of burnt sugar ; mellow but intense aroma . about $ 32 .\ngot a 12 year old . stated on front label . . . says it ' s distilled and bottled by elijah craig distillery in kentucky\nelijah craig is an excellent bourbon ! like a previous reviewer stated , it incites a definite wow moment . craig is sweet , smokey , leathery , and jam packed with charred oak flavours . the nose includes fruits , vanilla and memories of a leather saddle shop . i have yet to find a bourbon in my city in canada that will come close to elijah craig . it will be a staple in my collection for years to come .\nelijah craig small batch is a true premium bourbon . bottled exclusively from a dumping of 70 barrels or less , the brand carries the name of the rev . elijah craig , the man who discovered the method of making true kentucky bourbon . golden amber colour ; sweet oak , vanilla and caramel aromas and flavours with a hint of peach followed by a long , spicy finish .\nproof : a stout 100 proof , this isn\u2019t a mouth burner , but it\u2019s going to pack more punch than elijah craig . fit : good\nhow about comparing the elijah craig 12yo and the new stuff and see how they compare . you might not need to switch to anything else .\nfather time finally caught up with the ultra aged elijah craig series , as this 23 year old version spent one too many years in the barrel .\ni am a bourbon fan , and i try a good many . tonight , i am enjoying my first bottle of elijah craig , and i must say , i think this is a winner !\nheaven hill distillery is producing some of the finest of america\u2019s whiskey . elijah craig 12 is the best bourbon around for under 30 bucks , and in my opinion elijah craig barrel proof was the best new whiskey last year . their pikesville rye is a top 3 contender for best rye on the market . what more can a distillery that owns the 2nd largest stash of aging bourbon in the world do ?\nthe no age statement ( nas ) version was ostensibly introduced because heaven hill has experienced double - digit growth , putting pressure on the stocks of older barrels . it would appear that the elijah craig brand is somewhat a victim of its own success , so the question becomes whether the elijah craig nas bourbon can continue this level of achievement and consumer satisfaction .\nthe bourbon the elijah craig nas looks almost exactly like the 12 year bourbon in the bottle . of course , it\u2019s the same sturdy bottle with the same labeling color and print and the same over - sized cork . the bourbon is a dark brown with a reddish tint . it is a beautiful looking bourbon . the legs are long and thin .\njust how radically bourbon has evolved came clear to me when i opened an old kentucky favorite , along with the new elijah craig single - barrel bourbon . both heaven hill and the 18 - year - old elijah craig are produced by the same company based in bardstown ( stephen foster ' s old\nhome\n) whose distillery i toured way back in 1977 . but they could not be more different .\nexcellent ! noobs should stick with makers mark , but a bourbon vet will enjoy this bourbon neat .\nthe price elijah craig small batch is priced at approximately $ 30 a bottle , plus or minus with local variations . only time will tell if this nas version will fill out the slot elijah craig 12 occupied as the best of the low cost bourbons on the market , but i believe it just might pull it off .\nreally nice , strong and goes well with beef steak , i like the smell and the color of elijah craig whiskey , smooth and heart warming , fine bottle .\nthis is a great bourbon for the price , but there are so many fantastic and better bourbons on the market that i just couldn ' t rate this as 4 stars . the elijah craig 18yr is definitely better , but this is a decent aged bourbon for the money .\ni\u2019m disappointed , but i\u2019m not angry . i love ( d ) elijah craig for what it was , but if you strip that out , it\u2019s just another bourbon\u2026ad there are lots of good bourbons for prices in that range .\nwith the sad , sad news that the age statement had been removed from elijah craig , that left a lot of bourbon drinkers at a loss . why ? because elijah craig is , or had been , their go - to everyday bourbon . and why wouldn\u2019t it be ? it\u2019s affordable ( around $ 30 ) , was generously aged and age stated at 12 years , and was a great sip that could be found in virtually every liquor store in america .\nhowever , more limited offerings , especially older ones , is where the shortage is most evident . only a few years ago i could walk into a virginia state liquor store and grab an elijah craig 18 - year single barrel bourbon for around $ 45 . that release has since been discontinued and instead 20 - to 23 - year - old versions of elijah craig were released that can run over $ 200 , if you can find them . ( elijah craig 18 is supposed to be introduced soon , but with an expected price many times what it was only a few years ago . )\nnamed after the father of bourbon , reverend elijah craig this limited release small batch , twelve year old bourbon is bottled at barrel proof and without chill filtering , preserving the natural flavors produced during the aging process . at full barrel proof , you can enjoy the bourbon much the same way our master distiller does when he samples straight from the barrel .\npicked up an elijah craig barrel proof # 9 in northern kentucky . couldn\u2019t get a bt antique collection and was offered this . support your local merchant . i\u2019m thankful . cheers .\ni love elijah craig , but dislike buffalo trace because it is a completely different taste profile . similar batch size or age are meaningless to compare since the taste is so different .\nmaking my way through the 2015 advent calendar ( what may have become a new tradition in our household ) and both the wife and i found the elijah craig one of the few so far which warrant further exploration . the wife isn ' t a fan of whiskey , but agreed to share the adventure of sampling with me ( this year , at least ) and has declared elijah craig 12 a winner ( though there is still roughly half the samples left ) . nice nose , fruity tones and a smooth tasty finish make the elijah craig a standout .\nage . elijah craig was 12 years old . this is really about the maximum age most rye - based bourbons should be bottled at . even the elijah craig single barrel variants get progressively worse with each older release ( one of the 18 year bottlings was excellent ) . so some solid age is a good start , but we\u2019re not looking for something beyond 12 years .\na start would to bring back the much loved elijah craig 18 year old . actually , they already did this for 2015 , but it\u2019s unclear if that the expression is back annually .\nthe bourbon we\u2019re sometimes led to believe that elijah craig accidentally discovered the charred oak barrel aging process when he refused to buy new barrels after his were charred in an accidental fire . we have this process to thank for the reddish - orange appearance and the slightly smoky aroma , as well as the ever present nose of sweet vanilla and caramel , both of which are amply present in craig\u2019s namesake bourbon .\nother - about as complete a bourbon aroma as you are likely to find . . . one of the most beautiful noses found anywhere in the world today . a bourbon to keep in the mouth forever . jim murray , whisky bible elijah craig 12 - year - old is a true small batch premium bourbon , and had that distinction before the term even existed . bottled exclusively from a dumping of 70 barrels or less , the brand carries the name of the rev . elijah craig , the man who discovered the method of making true kentucky bourbon when he stored his wares in barrels that had been charred in a fire . elijah craig is critically acclaimed . it was awarded a double gold medal at the san francisco world spirits competition . it has twice been awarded \u201cbest of the best\u201d from whisky magazine .\nwow first time a beautiful bourbon . having it at the novotel hotel manhattan . both place and bourbon awesome a must try\nanother beginner bourbon . straightforward palette with little to get excited about . great for introducing newcomers to the world of bourbon .\ni ' m a whiskey drinker but a co - worker recommended i try bourbon . we spent 30 minutes in the liquor store & i purchased elijah craig small batch 12 . my first sip was extremely smooth & i think i found my new drink .\nnamed after the rev . elijah craig 12 - year - old this is a true small batch premium bourbon , and had the distinction before the term even existed . bottled exclusively from a dumping of hand selected casks , the brand carries the name of the rev .\nthe good folks at heaven hill distilleries have been releasing consistently good bourbon forever , and their elijah craig line is among their best . elijah craig barrel proof is the beast of the bunch , with the latest batch tipping the scales at over 134 proof , aged for 12 years , straight from the barrel , non - chill filtered , and uncut . it sounds intimidating , and it is , but is also one of the best barrel proof bourbons on the market today .\nwe haven\u2019t tasted the non - age stated version of elijah craig yet , but it may be the closest in flavor profile to the old option . but this post is really for those with a deep feeling of betrayal or disappointment in the changes to their brand and want to make a change . plus , we\u2019re not trying to replicate the flavor of elijah craig , per say , just help these folks find a new everyday bourbon . so we won\u2019t include it on the list .\ni really enjoyed this bourbon although it is not my favorite . i like a few bourbons better including knob creek and evan williams 10 year old single barrel . it ' s all a matter of personal taste . elijah craig is high up on my list of the best .\nheaven hill combines that heritage of craftsmanship , exemplified by the personal touch of the master distiller , with modern technology and a commitment to stability and sustained growth worldwide . heaven hill ' s diversified portfolio includes brands such as the full line of the christian brothers brandies , evan williams kentucky straight bourbon whiskey and elijah craig 12 year old bourbon whiskey .\nyou ' ve heard of evan , elijah , and larceny . now discover our entire american whiskey portfolio .\nthis is a small batch bourbon blended from 100 or less hand selected barrels from the heaven hill distillery warehouses , although some reports say that the batch size has risen to 200 . like the original , elijah craig small batch is bottled at 94 proof ( 47 % abv ) .\nalthough only a 12 - year bourbon , elijah craig barrel proof is another example of the booming market for high - end limited release bourbon . a few years ago heaven hill began releasing barrel proof versions of the 12 - year bourbon and now a small offering hits stores about three times a year . the suggested price is $ 50 but , depending on the store , you may see it selling for twice that much .\nif i have any elijah craig or blanton ' s left next spring , though , i ' ll have it locked away and just let the maker ' s mark fight it out with the mint in the juleps .\navailability : pretty available everywhere , and likely a good reason elijah craig is removing their age statement . these come from the same mash as elijah craig , and are around 9 - 10 years old ( depending on the vintage . this line seems to have grown quite a bit in popularity recently , and that likely means a good number of barrels in that 9 year range have been diverted from further aging to make evan williams single barrel . fit : excellent\nas for pairings , rich , robust , earthy cigars are needed to stand up to the strong flavors of elijah craig barrel proof . i\u2019d particularly recommend the tatuaje havana verocu , roma craft cromagnon , or drew estate liga privada .\nelijah craig was named for a reverend who lived in virginia . he kept a warehouse where he stored barrels and one day experienced a devastating fire . he used the charred casks regardless and found they imparted a lovely character . this is a great 12 year old small batch bourbon , named in his honour .\nok lads \u2026 time to man - up \u2026 elijah craig 12 yo barrel proof clocks in at more than 67 % abv of liquid testosterone dragster fuel ! heaven hill distillers is unique . they are one of the oldest and largest bourbon distillers in the world , they have the second largest standing inventory of aging bourbon , and they have grow to become the seventh largest supplier of spirits in the us . but \u2026 they are still family owned . in fact , they are the only family - owned production house left in kentucky . god bless the shapira family ! the list of spirit brands owned and controlled by heaven hill is way too long to list here , but their three most famous are even williams bourbon , elijah craig bourbon , and their namesake heaven hill whiskies . if you ask people in central kentucky , they will tell you that good \u2018ol elijah craig invented bourbon . if you ask anywhere else \u2026 well , you will get a different answer . no need to pop their bubble here . besides , you aren\u2019t here to learn about elijah craig the man , you want to know about elijah craig the whiskey , right ? ok lads \u2026 time to man - up . the \u201cnormal\u201d elijah craig bourbon is a great , full flavored bourbon bottled at a proper and manly 47 % abv . but this is \u201cbarrel proof\u201d strength \u2026 the full octane liquid that the whiskey master sips right out of the barrel when he is doing his tastings ( the best job ever ! ) . that means that this nitro - burning dragster clocks in at more than 67 % abv . all the strength , all the flavor , no regrets . smartass corner the humongous heaven hill warehouses look like like they are being swallowed by \u201cthe thing . \u201d but the creeping black mildew climbing the sides of the buildings is \u201cbaudoinia compniacensis\u201d\u2014an alcohol - loving fungus common to distilleries , liquor warehouses , and bakeries that feeds on \u201cthe angels share\u201d evaporating from the casks .\ncorrect ! went yesterday and bought 3 bottles of the 12 year age statement bottles to add to the 3 i have in my cabinet . this morning made my daily rounds at some stores and the shelves are now stocked with the new labeled bottles\u2026 . . in which no mention of 12 year old anything is on the description of the botttle contents ! heaven hill took off all references to the 12 year age statement . i guess the new elijah craig 12 year old will now taste like a blended hodgepodge of swill\u2026lol . . it\u2019s official\u2026 . . \u201delijah craig 12 year old age statement bottles\u201d are now in the hands of flippants ! has anyone on here tasted the new bottles of elijah craig without the age statement ?\nhit the jackpot . my county liquor store was closed for 3 days because of the snow storm . they re - opened today and i managed to snag four 1 . 75 liter bottles of elijah craig with the 12 yr stamped in red .\ncraig started his commercial distilling around 1789 , but heaven hill didn\u2019t start their work until around 1934 , after prohibition ended . however , they have continued to garner praise and admiration for their excellent whiskey , building on the legacy of elijah\u2019s name .\nheaven hill distillery has taken it upon themselves to produce this elijah craig 12 year bourbon as a way to honor the namesake of the infamous preacher . this bourbon has been heralded as one of the top value bourbons available in the market . personally , i\u2019ve had the 18 year variety a few years ago . a little early on in my bourbon drinking life , but i enjoyed it . i doubt i was able to fully appreciate it the way that i think i would nowadays .\nthe main trait this bourbon has going for it is its age . the above average length this bourbon spent in the barrel probably turned what would have been a forgettable bourbon into something more noteworthy . again , this bourbon isn\u2019t complex , but it seems to have a perfect amount of oak / char flavor to it .\nthis is a really nice bourbon , well worth paying that bit more for .\nsure ! wild turkey is putting out a lot of great bourbon these days .\ni generally prefer scotch but this bourbon is very smooth with a lot of flavor .\nbeaver - flavored bourbon is now a thing . here\u2019s what you need to know .\nthe coloring of this elijah craig 12 year bourbon is a classic looking dark amber color with a shimmer of gold . when i hold it up in my glencairn glass i can barely see through it . it has a nice solid color and the legs on it are forever long . really coating the inner walls of the glass . needless to say i\u2019m ready to tear into this bourbon and see what it tastes like ! who\u2019s with me ?\nupdated : for 2017 , elijah craig barrel proof has received a makeover . the release now comes in a new bottle and label . good new is ecbp is still 12 - years - old . with the new bottle , heaven hill has standardized the releases with batch numbers\nelijah craig certainly know how to create superb small - batch , cask strength kentucky bourbon ! this barrel proof edition was bottled at 62 . 1 % abv ( making it one of the lighter expressions from this range , believe it or not ) , so you ' ll probably need to add a drop of water if you want to fully enjoy this beauty .\nbut in the last few years , the original american whiskey has literally come of age . the potent old mainstays with backwoodsy names along the lines of wild turkey and rebel yell can still be found , but these days they are being increasingly crowded by new variations designed to elevate bourbon to connoisseur status , with lineage - evoking labels like elijah craig and kentucky spirit .\nlove it ! used to drink beam green label but this bourbon is a favorite now .\ni have plenty of bourbons i\u2019m happy to drink - including evan williams single barrel . take away what makes it unique , and elijah craig has a really hard time competing with other labels - even in house , that are tasty and boast the same credentials ( or lack thereof ) .\nfrom a business standpoint , i think they\u2019re making a mistake . is the extra 4 % alcohol a reason to buy what will , at best , be an 8 year old elijah craig for $ 30 when $ 22 gets you an 8 or even 9 year evan williams single barrel ?\ni tried to read the back label on the new packaging , but they had placed their store identification label right in the middle of it . the elijah craig website shows the new name and packaging and makes no age statement in their description . hope they continue using the same juice .\nreleased the first elijah craig barrel proof ( ecbp ) outside of the heaven hill gift shop . it quickly became a favorite among bourbonr\u2019s . ecbp is a 12 - year - old uncut , unfiltered bourbon which heaven hill releases once a quarter . aside from the excellent flavor and high proof what makes ecbp even better is its retail price . ecbp retails between is between $ 50 - $ 75 . with such a low price it\u2019s hard to find a better bourbon for the money .\nanother option for those in the kentucky area and not totally soured on heaven hill is the heaven hill 6 year bottled in bond . it\u2019s under $ 15 , and the flavor profile is very close to the old elijah craig , even managing to be extremely barrel - forward in terms of taste .\ni wouldn\u2019t go quite so far as to call elijah craig the original small batch , as its producers do , since maker\u2019s mark was doing small batch production decades before . but the bourbon is certainly part of the early , 1980s - era class of premium bourbons that started american whiskey as we know it today . in it\u2019s own way \u201cec12\u201d is a classic , and it tastes it too .\nin a mixing glass add cherry , orange and bitters . gently muddle as to break up the fruit . next add simple syrup , elijah craig small batch and ice . stir until well chilled . fill a rocks glass with fresh ice , strain cocktail over ice and garnish with a slice of orange .\ni loved the elijah craig 12 year old . it was a great whiskey . very sadly it is no longer made . heavenly hill now sells it as\nsmall batch\nonly . it is no longer a 12 year old whiskey and the taste suffers . it is now comparable with jim beam .\nfounded in 1935 after the repeal of prohibition , heaven hill is the nation\u2019s largest independent , family - owned producer and marketer of distilled spirits products . based in bardstown , kentucky , it is the second largest holder of bourbon whiskey in the world . the roots of history and the art of making america\u2019s true native spirit run deep at heaven hill . in the open - rick warehouses where the world\u2019s finest bourbon ages in charred white oak , you can almost feel the presence of legends like william heavenhill , the company\u2019s namesake , and kentucky\u2019s bourbon pioneers evan williams and the rev . elijah craig .\ntake your time with this bourbon . take my advice and always drink a second glass . open your mouth and rest your lips on the glass and breathe in the fragrance of this one through your nose . take a sip and press it onto your tounge several times , then swallow it . you can taste vanilla a lot , the cask of oak , spices , leather , a tiny floral note . this bourbon is very creamy and has a burn that does not burn . bourbon drinkers will know what i mean about the burn . very good for a bourbon under $ 30 . 00 . excellent buy for a 12 year old . try elijah craig 12 , you won ' t be sorry .\noverall , for $ 24 , it\u2019s going to be very difficult to beat this bourbon . it is incredibly complex and the depth of flavors in the price range are incomparable to others in the same price range . i can\u2019t wait to pair this elijah craig 12 year bourbon with a cigar and see what sort of flavor combinations it creates . one thing i know for sure , is this will quickly become a staple in my liquor cabinet , and i think it should become one of yours as well .\nelijah craig 12 year old is a wonderful bourbon . i found the rush of dry spices and the building oak and cedar flavours quite yummy . the spirit shows evidence not only of age but also the character , balance , and smoothness which comes with that age . hopefully the 12 year old expression make a return to the main roster in the near future . until then i will hoard what i have .\nheaven hill is , to put it bluntly , one step above paint thinner : watery but pungent , with more fire in your throat than caramel on your tongue . elijah craig \u2014 named for the preacher who produced the very first bourbon , in 1789 \u2014 is buttery but edgy , with burnt - sugar undertones and an aroma that is anything but nose - singeing . i would serve it in place of cognac any time . elijah craig is the best of the single - barrel bourbons i ' ve tasted . not surprisingly , the distiller contends it ' s also the most aged of any on the market , at 18 years in charred oak ( or , as the marketers put it ,\n72 seasons\n) .\nan even and balanced bourbon that while not complex , still provides enough traits to keep it interesting .\nheaven hill is , to put it bluntly , one step above paint thinner : watery but pungent , with more fire in your throat than caramel on your tongue . elijah craig - - named for the preacher who produced the very first bourbon , in 1789 - - is buttery but edgy , with burnt - sugar undertones and an aroma that is anything but nose - singeing . i would serve it in place of cognac any time . elijah craig is the best of the single - barrel bourbons i ' ve tasted . not surprisingly , the distiller contends it ' s also the most aged of any on the market , at 18 years in charred oak ( or , as the marketers put it ,\n72 seasons\n) .\njust saw the recently discontinued \u201celijah craig 12 year old\u201d on bottle - spot . com\u2026\u2026 . the larger 1 . 75l bottle is going for $ 90 . 00 , and the smaller 750ml bottle is going for $ 40 . 00\u2026 . . hahahahahaaaaa ! ! ! ! this shit is outta control ! ! ! ! ! !\nheaven hill distilleries , who create both elijah craig and evan williams , are the holders of the world\u2019s second largest stash of aging bourbon found anywhere on the planet . they also are the largest family - owned and - operated producer of spirits in america . the master distillers carry the right name and the right pedigree . they are sixth and seventh generation beam\u2019s with all the experience and knowledge that family name brings to the still .\nfor elijah craig , the 12 - year - old small batch for all intents and purposes seems to be their flagship bourbon . at least it\u2019s their first one , in small batches that carry an age statement . i , like many love seeing an age statement . i like to kind of know what i\u2019m paying for . with bourbon , it\u2019s not so serious i don\u2019t think , and for me , one of the things about this one is that i tend to like a bourbon a little younger than how i like my scotch whiskies . i love a scotch in that 15 - year range , my bourbons , hovering around 8 to 10 .\nwhen i tasted this bourbon at heaven hill i wrote in my tasting notes\ntaste like grass\n. this bourbon just isn ' t good . i ' d much rather have old granddad or eagle rare .\navailability : not as easy to find as others , it\u2019s still not a rare bourbon . fit : good\nharlan wheatley stated in \u201chow the best is done\u2026kentucky bourbon trail\u201d that buffalo trace was 40 barrels or less .\ngood but not great . for a few dollars more , treat yourself to the 18 year old bourbon .\nnamed after the reverend elijah craig who is thought to be the first person to use charred barrels to age his whiskey - which is now part of the law for bourbon and leads to the rich sweet style of whiskey that we know and love today . this is fantastic kentucky straight bourbon made by heaven hill distillers a company founded by the shapira brothers at the end of prohibition when members of the beam family approached them with a proposal to build a new whiskey distillery . to this day heaven hill is owned and operated by the shapira family with the beams ( parker & craig beam ) in charge of whiskey making . including their flagship brands evan williams bourbon and rittenhouse rye heaven hill make a wider range of american whiskey styles than any other major producer and also make more \u2018bottled in bond\u2019 whiskies than any producer .\non the palate of this bourbon i instantly picked up on that overarching note of chocolate that i got on the nose . it hit me right in the middle of tongue and just lingered there . following the chocolate i picked up on some slight butterscotch notes . alongside that a nice dose of vanilla spice that rounded everything out . some maple syrup peeked its head out occasionally next to some char notes from the oak . those were the most dominant flavors , but this elijah craig 12 year bourbon continued to flow in and out of flavors . it was very complex , i wasn\u2019t expecting this level of depth coming from a bourbon at this price point .\nregular elijah craig drinkers will notice it drinks a little hotter than the 12 , but this is not a \u201chot\u201d whiskey experience . the flavors are nicely balanced with honey , caramel , and an oaky - vanilla . it has a very pleasant sweetness to it that sets you up for a very nice slightly spicy finish that lingers on .\none of my favorite things about this elijah craig 12 year bourbon is the packaging . in fact that\u2019s what caught my eye about it initially . i looked at it and saw this incredibly oversized cork stopper in the neck of the bottle and i was taken aback . i was like why on god\u2019s green earth would you put such a large stopper in there . then i started looking closer . the top of the stopper had a very detailed signature of mr . craig protruding from the rest of the stopper . the wooden circle which contains the signature acts as a handle for removing the gargantuan stopper separating me from my whiskey .\ni drink my bourbon chilled with ice , three or four shakes only , then quickly strained and transferred to a chilled glass . this is a great bourbon this way , smooth and wonderful with delicious lasting notes of yummy !\nsmall batch . batched bourbons are considerably more consistent than single barrel bourbons . an everyday bourbon should be consistent .\nage : not stated . this is a young bourbon , likely in the 4 year range . fit : poor\ni do , however , see elijah craig 23 year having it\u2019s time and place . i could see it being used in limited occasions . like , the entire time i was drinking it , i couldn ' t stop thinking about sipping it in front of a fire with a fine cigar to complement it . that being said , given the price , i ' d recommend trying it at the bar vs . sinking money into a full bottle . hopefully heaven hill realizes the limit of aging time on their bourbon and scales back production to bourbon aged 22 yrs or less .\ndear elijah craig followers , i am canadian , purchased a 1 . 7l bottle of 12 year old elijah craig in clemmons n / c about 15 years ago , as a product that was not available in canada at that time . i enjoy whiskey as a drink , however . my brother who lives in western canada is finally coming to ontario for a visit and the bottle of e c is still untapped . my brother is the bourbon drinker ! and has never tried your product , as he likes jim bean or makers mark . after all this time the test of time and quality will arrive in a few weeks and i just hope the quality after all this time has not diminished . respond to this message , then i will let you know his response to your product . best to you all joe\ni have to be honest that my first taste of this elijah craig made me wonder if i was out of my comfort zone . lovely smooth flavor , then it had a really strong kick ( a real eye opener ) , but then the aftertastes kick in and they are delightful . easily one of my favorite bourbons and will definitely be back for more !\n, kentucky , it is the second largest holder of bourbon whiskey in the world . in the open - rick warehouses where the world ' s finest bourbon ages in charred white oak , you can almost feel the presence of legends like\ncurrently my favorite bourbon . sweet vanilla and chocolate on the nose . very deep , rich flavor . herbal , and sweet , with a dash of pepper . i got roasted marshmallows on the finish . this is my weekend bourbon .\nthe elijah craig brand , made by heaven hill distillery , is a perfect example of both the reality and the myth surrounding the bourbon shortage that seems to make national news every few months . that the regular 12 - year - old small batch version is consistently on shelves demonstrates that , at least for the largest distilleries ( heaven hill also makes evan williams and a host of other bourbons ) , their standard release versions don\u2019t seem to be suffering too much from the aforementioned shortage .\nthe 12 - year - old expression of elijah craig has a medium length exit which is remarkably smooth for a spirit which 94 proof . after the swallow there is a dry spiciness which hints at oak sap and cinnamon left glowing on the palate . just enough sweetness pushed through to balance the dry spice , and with ice lovely espresso flavours reveal in the finish .\nthis whiskey opens up with a sweet aroma of toffee , followed by a spicy bite on the tongue . warm and bold , but not as well balanced as it could be . from my discussions with other bourbon fans , i ' ve learned that elijah craig tends to be inconsistent , with some bottles outstanding and some , like this one , not as appealing . if you can find the 18 - year - old expression , buy that instead . for not much more money it blows this one away . for more reviews , including the results of our bourbon taste tests , please visit professorcocktail . com .\nwas a christmas present from the in laws ( or should i say the mrs gift wrapped for them ) decent bourbon started off unimpressed but as the bottle went down my impression went up decent bourbon but still prefer bulleit and buffalo trace .\nthis nose is best described as woody , which shouldn\u2019t come as much of a surprise since it\u2019s been sitting in the barrel for 23 years . deep notes of mahogany are up front and present upon first smelling this bourbon . hiding behind the mahogany are light traces of grain and dried fruit , predominantly dried cherry . while very pleasant , the nose is much more subtle than prior editions of high aged elijah craig . it just didn ' t hold my attention as much as some of the others .\ni\u2019ve long heard about the folklore around bourbon . who started making it first , where the name came from etc , etc . the one thing that i hear over and over , and that almost everyone else agrees upon is that elijah craig , a baptist preacher , created the process for \u201ctrue kentucky bourbon\u201d . he\u2019s credited with the process of putting his distillate into charred oak barrels . these barrels gives the distillate that flavor that we\u2019ve all come to love . now , whether you choose to believe that or not , that\u2019s up to you . no one will ever really know , but it\u2019s always nice to think back and wonder how this incredible process was started . i personally enjoy hearing all the stories about how bourbon came into existence . the fact that we have a figurehead to pin it to makes it an even more exciting facet of the story of this bourbon .\nthis bourbon is perfect . it has the best bite , full , sweet , rich finish of any i have tried .\nbatch 9 was my bourbon of 2015 . batch 10 is , unfortunately , disappointing for me . much less vanilla than in the past , more spicy and pronounced burn despite having comparable abv . less balanced , and just doesn\u2019t taste like elijah craig to me . reminds me more of stagg jr , but the current bottle of stagg jr i have is better than this . looks like the suggested price is going up by $ 10 soon . if the next release is like this one i won\u2019t be getting it .\ni have been a bourbon drinker for decades and have pretty much tried them all . despite the fact that this whiskey is aged for 12 years , i don ' t find it particularly smooth . in fact , to me it is rather harsh with a strong alcohol taste and little else . compared to weller 12 year old , which is becoming very hard to find , it doesn ' t come close in any way . if you want a strong\nhigh octane\ntype bourbon , stick with knob creek . evan williams single barrel , which is ten years old and less expensive , is far superior . it is a much more sophisticated bourbon . even run of the mill makers mark is far superior to elijah craig . this 12 year old whiskey is totally disappointing .\neasily the worst bourbon \ud83e\udd43 i ' ve ever had . i wouldn ' t suggest spending your money on this rubbing alcohol .\nthe original small - batch bourbon before that term was widely used . produced from barrels which have been hand selected by the master distillers and put together to create what can only be described as one of the most complete perfectly balanced bourbon whiskeys widely available .\nfor an inexpensive bourbon , you cant go wrong here . 5 stars because f the blend of good taste and inexpensive price .\nthe first thing that i notice when nosing the glass of this elijah craig 12 year bourbon is the dominant oak note . followed with some vanilla . the oak has a very hearty weight to it . it\u2019s a deep dark oak note . very interesting . after i got past that initial scent i began picking up on a sweet caramel and chocolate note . i believe that added to rich heartiness of the oak that i was initially picking up . this bourbon has a pretty in - depth nose . definitely more diverse than other bourbons in this price range . it\u2019s not quite as deep as the angel\u2019s envy cask strength , but it\u2019s in a similar vein that\u2019s for sure .\nthe gift shop sells for higher because they don\u2019t want to undercut their retailers . it\u2019s a pretty common practice . even outside out bourbon"]}
{"id": 56430, "summary": [{"text": "industry city ( formerly bush terminal ) is a historic intermodal shipping , warehousing , and manufacturing complex on the waterfront in the sunset park neighborhood of brooklyn , new york city .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "bush terminal was the first facility of its kind in new york city and the largest multi-tenant industrial property in the united states .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the bush terminal company managed shipping for all the bush terminal tenants , making it the first american example of completely integrated manufacturing and warehousing , served by both rail and water transportation , under a unified management system .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "at its peak , bush terminal covered 200 acres ( about 81 hectares ) , bounded by upper new york bay 's gowanus bay to the west and north , by 3rd avenue to the east , and \u2014 at its peak \u2014 between 27th street to the north and 50th street to the south .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "today , industry city comprises roughly 40 acres ( 16 ha ) of the former bush terminal , including 16 original buildings .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the 6.5 million square foot complex is currently undergoing renovations to modernize the historic infrastructure in an effort to preserve the industrial heritage of the project for future generations of artisans , craftsmen , and small businesses .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "work on the project began in 2012 , but as of spring 2017 a completion date has not been announced . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "industry city", "paragraphs": ["industry city in a 1958 photo ( above ) vs . a rendering of the revamped industry city in brooklyn ( below )\nstep inside brooklyn kura , nyc ' s first sake brewery open at industry city .\nto send flowers to rose hills of city of industry please visit our sympathy store .\nview upcoming funeral services , obituaries , and funeral flowers for rose hills of city of industry in city of industry , ca . find contact information , view maps , and more .\nandreas morales , 27 , making pastries at colson patisserie , one of the tenants of industry city .\nidentify and examine city bylaws and regulations that are barriers to the local music industry and mitigrate where possible .\nprovide music industry - related input into the development of the city ' s 2014 - 2018 economic development strategy .\nthe industry city food hall is home to avocaderia , which bills itself as the \u201cworld\u2019s first avocado bar . \u201d\noutstanding franchise of the year \u2013 philippine franchise association , dept . of trade and industry & the phil . chamber of commerce and industry .\npeople of color in the cannabis industry | eugene ' s racist history | comic city , usa . radio | opb\nsioux city officials presented bomgaars supply , inc . , with the growing sioux city award wednesday .\nin 1909 , los angeles experimented with a city - wide regulation that kept heavy industry and commerce out of certain neighborhoods .\nto provide a vehicle for communication between the city of hamilton , the hamilton - halton home builders\u2019 association and development industry stakeholders .\noutstanding filipino franchise of the year ( hall of fame awardee ) \u2013 philippine franchise association , dept . of trade & industry & the philippine chamber of commerce & industry .\nnow the managing director of frankfurt main finance appears to believe the authorities will support the city ' s as the new centre for the industry .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 sioux city journal , 515 pavonia st . sioux city , ia | terms of use | privacy policy\njollibee enters list of top 500 corporations and assumes market leadership in local fast food industry .\nindustry city , a 19th century warehouse , has been transformed into a brooklyn destination housing artists studios , a food hall , art exhibits , and more .\nthe current buildings and streets in industry city , an industrial complex in brooklyn ' s sunset park neighborhood , date back to the 1890s . but a major redevelopment project is set to give them a makeover \u2014 the revamped industry city will feature a hotel , shops , and a 16 - building hub for tech startups .\nsign up to our free newsletter to explore emerging technologies , industry events and maximo best practice .\nmany of the artists at industry city ended up there after being chased from other gentrifying neighborhoods , and now they fear that their new refuge is being snatched away .\nalong with agriculture , the dutch fishing industry formed part of the economic base of the northern netherlands . like the baltic grain trade , it also contributed to the rise of dutch the shipping industry .\nsioux city | with its sales steadily growing and geographic footprint rapidly expanding , bomgaars has long since outgrown its primary warehouse in sioux city .\nlink with city of hamilton cultural plan asset - based initiatives e . g . , storytelling project , asset mapping and love your city .\nthe german city is\nconfident\nit will be the new home for the euro - clearing industry , which is estimated to support tens of thousands of jobs in london .\nsioux city | an electrical supply company is planning a $ 2 . 6 million expansion that officials hope will bring economic life back to sioux city\u2026\njollibee maintains its advantage over its competitors by acquiring more than 50 % share of the fast food industry .\nthe liaison group membership will entail city of hamilton staff representing various disciplines ( legal , building , planning , engineering etc . ) , five hhhba representatives and three industry stakeholders selected by the city amongst any individuals who put their names forward for participation , and who\u2019s participation will help contribute to a diversity of industry representation . hhhba representatives shall be confirmed on an annual basis by the hhhba . industry stakeholders shall be appointed to a term of a maximum of two years .\ndespite a long - awaited new federal rule , the payday loan industry in the kansas city area and elsewhere will continue to reprehensibly trap low - income americans under mountains of debt .\nsports illustrated held a casting call for its 2018 swimsuit edition in a time inc . space in industry city . here , the photographer taylor ballantyne working with the model bo koehler .\ndespite the city\u2019s funding running out , new york\u2019s film industry just keeps growing with the state taking the reins , and the increase of productions lead to an increase in need for space .\nreview options for the industry and / or musicians to formally organize e . g . , advisory music commission , council , industry association , artist co - operative and network ( e . g . , seattle , washington )\nindustry magazine defines , represents , and celebrates the lifestyles of fashion , entertainment , people , culture , design , finance , and good living . industry is , quite simply , the source for bringing the best to the best .\nconduct and share research on local music industry ( e . g . , economic impact , workforce and market ) .\nmassachusetts bay \u2014\nthe city upon a hill\n[ ushistory . org ]\njollibee opens in daly city , califorina , its first store in the usa .\npromote live music throughout the city . encourage a diversity of venues for music .\nas in soho , dumbo and countless other new york neighborhoods , gentrification is coming to sunset park . and industry city , a 30 - acre swath along the brooklyn waterfront , is at the forefront .\nnew york city economic development corporation is issuing request for proposals ( rfps ) for disposition and redevelopment of 11 city - owned industrial sites in brooklyn and the bronx .\nto promote hamilton ' s music industry by monitoring and advising on marketing strategies to strengthen the viability of the music sector .\nin late 2016 , with 50 % of the actions complete from the initial music strategy , an enhanced music industry group was developed in partnership with the city . the hamilton music advisory team ( hmat ) is a group of local music industry representatives from musicians ; multicultural music genres / origins ; venues ; youth ; music education ; industry representation \u2013 managers , event organizers , record labels , promoters , recording studios ; not for profit / support industries ; festivals / events ( outside of venues ) who assist with the city\u2019s music strategy .\ndiscover the very best food , drink and fun in your city . eat up !\nfor such a large city , the economy seems amazingly oriented around just one thing .\nthree years ago , the bomgaars family sold the battery to sioux city entertainment , the developer of the hard rock hotel & casino sioux city , which opened in august .\nif the state takes go through the city could lose as much as $ 1 . 3 million . officials have said that would significantly impact capitol projects and city services .\nespecially in kansas city \u2014 where some of the top promoters of the payday loan industry have thrived \u2014 we\u2019ve seen the damage done to individuals and families who have become trapped into nearly endless borrowing / repaying cycles .\nthis entry was posted in history and tagged 35th street , burlap bags , bush terminal , cordeau detonant fuse , erie basin , explosions , five - alarm fires , ground foam rubber scrap , hazardous materials , industry city , luckenbach steamship co . inc . , major destruction , marine 1 fdny , new york board of fire underwriters bureau , primacord , shattered glass , shock waves , week 32 - industry city . bookmark the permalink .\n@ john , detroit not having much investment is paradoxical considering the auto industry was both a prodigious generator and voracious consumer of capital .\neat it . drink it . do it . tackle the city , with our help .\nthe success of hamilton ' s music strategy depends on multiple partners working together to realize a common vision . the city of hamilton , the local music industry and hamilton ' s musicians have significant yet different roles in implementing the strategy .\nmayor michael r . bloomberg today announced a comprehensive plan to grow new york city\u2019s green economy .\njoint state , city and federal effort includes the largest brownfield grant ever awarded by the state .\nthe exterior of bomgaars ' newly expanded warehouse is seen at 1805 zenith drive in sioux city .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t want anything here to feel usual , \u201d said kathe chase , the director of leasing of industry city , which is a partner in the project . their concept is \u201cfor co - working , but not co - working . \u201d\nthe european central bank ( ecb ) has previously indicated it is unlikely britain will be able to hold on to the rights for the industry .\nwhile sunset park was once primarily known for its costco , the neighborhood is now celebrated for far more than wholesale grocery items sold in packs of 48 . in addition to its authentic global fare ( like some of the city\u2019s best tacos and dim sum ) , the neighborhood has also been attracting hoards of visitors for another reason : industry city .\nthe nets are touting their industrial city complex as a \u2018spa - like\u2019 envirornment . ( brooklyn nets )\nof course , city leaders coveted the land for use by the cleveland cinic and other inside operators .\ncity of hamilton staff representing various disciplines such as legal , building , planning , engineering , etc .\n\u201cyou would have to spend a lot of money to emulate new york city . \u201d - dahlia heyman\nresistance to new monikers has fortified , and some real estate agents and brokers say the industry is abandoning the long - standing practice of rebranding nabes .\nbut perhaps not at industry city , the century - old industrial complex where the show was held . beginning several months before the artists chuck close and lola schnabel posed for photos at the exhibition\u2019s v . i . p . cocktail party , and continuing through the weeks when visitors flocked to the 36th street train stop to see it , dozens of artists who had studios in industry city were packing up their oil paints and brushes and leaving . rents were rising , and many could not afford to stay .\n8 . an industrial landscape that constrained the city\u2019s core . a unique aspect of land use in detroit that\u2019s often discussed but rarely explored fully is the huge amount of industrial and manufacturing land in the city . it\u2019s not surprising , really , since the city did give itself over to the industrial gods . detroit was not only the home of the auto industry , but all the suppliers that made assembly there viable \u2014 producing everything from windshields to exhaust pipes .\nbomgaars employee lorena munoz unpacks newly delivered pajamas at the hamilton boulevard store in sioux city on nov . 18 , 2014 . the sioux city - based retailer continues to expand in its seven - state region .\nto the extent that each city\u2019s plan was driven and backed by united and diverse commercial interests , one might make such an argument . neither city developed a single - industry monoculture . both cities\u2019 prominent wealthy citizens endowed their own cities richly . ( at the turn of this century , one of the world\u2019s largest private endowments was the lilly endowment in indianapolis ) .\nbut even tenants within the maker industries are concerned that the millions of dollars being poured into improving industry city could eventually price them out of the complex . \u201csome of the tenants are kind of high - profile , \u201d said rachel simon , the president of lights up ! \u2014 a lighting company that occupies 10 , 000 square feet at industry city , for which it pays less than $ 12 a square foot . \u201cthe nets are taking over the top of my building and i have makerbot all around me . \u201d\nlong island city , queens today ( above ) vs . a rendering of hunters point south ( below )\nhunters point south will be a 30 - acre mega - development in long island city , queens that prioritizes affordable housing \u2014 the largest of its kind in new york city since the 1970s , according to curbed .\ncreate a city of hamilton music office in the tourism & culture division , planning and economic development department .\nto provid advice on the goals and priorities of the music industry to help support and achieve corporate priorities such as economic prosperity & growth and culture & diversity .\nthere are three commissary system sites : santolan , pasig city ; mandaue city , cebu ; and the central site in canlubang , laguna . the system , which operates 24 / 7 , manages jollibee\u2019s total supply chain process .\na worker tosses away an empty box onto a conveyor belt at bomgaars ' newly expanded warehouse in sioux city .\nthe city\u2019s budget is down about $ 4 million when compared to the 2008 - 09 fiscal year , said de alwis . the drop is a result of slumping sales tax and other revenue declines , a city report stated .\nalign with the other key city policies , plans and initiatives e . g . , culture plan , events strategy\njollibee\u2019s system - wide sales hit p921 million , further leading market share of 31 % in the fast food industry and a dominant 57 % share in the hamburger segment .\nthese are common - sense ideas , but they don\u2019t go far enough in limiting the damage this industry can cause as it preys on people\u2019s desire to make ends meet .\nthe tax credits that heyman took advantage of for her film were a partial construct of mayor bloomberg\u2019s office of film , theatre and broadcasting . dubbed \u201cmade in ny\u201d the initiative has led to a growing resurgence of the film and television industry in new york city over the past nine years .\nsomewhat off topic , but city builder book club is having a read - along for jacobs\u2019 \u201cdeath and life . \u201d\na worker uses a handheld computer to scan a pallet of jeans at the newly expanded bomgaars warehouse in sioux city .\nsome in the real estate industry have dubbed part of mott haven in the bronx the piano district , to highlight the area ' s manufacturing history . photo credit : craig ruttle\nnow let\u2019s consider a converse argument : are the modern successes of chicago and indianapolis in the same region as detroit the product of good city planning ? indy had its kessler plan and chicago its burnham plan . both embraced the city beautiful .\nin many respects the seventeenth - century dutch republic inherited the economic successes of the burgundian and habsburg netherlands . for centuries , flanders and to a lesser extent brabant had been at the forefront of the medieval european economy . an indigenous cloth industry was present throughout all areas of europe in the early medieval period , but flanders was the first to develop the industry with great intensity . a tradition of cloth manufacture in the low countries existed from antiquity when the celts and then the franks continued an active textile industry learned from the romans .\npoliticians in missouri have been notoriously absent from any productive discussions on how to protect consumers . instead , fueled by contributions from the payday loan industry , general assembly members have allowed it to flourish , even after seeing some of the despicable actions engaged in by kansas city - area payday loan officials .\n\u201cwe are extremelt grateful for the city\u2019s substantial investment in the brooklyn college graduate school of cinema , \u201d said president karen l . gould at the announcement . \u201cthe school will create an important pipeline in this diverse borough for talented young people interested in pursuing careers in the rapidly growing film industry . \u201d\n9 . ill - timed and unfulfilled annexation policy . the two maps above show ( in green ) the city\u2019s boundaries as of 1915 . bear in mind that detroit\u2019s population exploded from 205 , 000 in 1890 to almost 1 million by 1920 , but not much new territory was added to the city during that time . in fact , between 1892 and 1905 , the city did not annex any new land , all while rapid growth was happening . with the dtr now wrapped around the city with a wall of industrial land , city leaders began looking for new lands to annex to support the expanding population .\nstrolling through the streets of manhattan\u2019s business neighborhoods , you can pick out the strata of the city\u2019s built commercial heritage , deposited over generations by industries long gone . from the garment district\u2019s heavy pyramidal avenue office towers and side street lofts , dropped by the garment industry in the 1920s , to the modernist towers like lever house and the seagram building , erected on park and fifth avenues during the post - war years by the country\u2019s giant consumer goods companies , each epoch of industry left the city with a layer of commercial architecture , enduring long after the businesses were acquired and the booms turned to bust .\n\u201cyou would have to spend a lot of money to emulate new york city , \u201d heyman said . \u201ceverything helps . \u201d\nsince its inception in 2006 , the training program has graduated over 400 productions assistants who are now working throughout the city .\nkaufman astoria studios will close off 36th street between 34th and 35th avenues to build an exterior lot in 2013 . the expansion will meet the demands of a growing nyc film industry .\n\u201ci am incredibly delighted to be able to sign this legislation into law , \u201d mayor bloomberg said at the signing . \u201cnew york city is the greatest film set in the world and , this law will help return new york city to prominence as a location for film and television production , ensuring that films that are set in new york city are actually shot there . \u201d\nneighbors demanded that the city regulate the building somehow . in 1916 , the city responded by passing the country ' s first comprehensive zoning code . that effort was largely spearheaded by lawyer edward bassett , who went on to invent the freeway and parkway .\nthe first city to experiment with this was san francisco . in 1885 , the city banned public laundries from most areas , a not - so - subtle attempt to zone the chinese out . that law was invalidated by a 1886 supreme court case .\non matters where it is agreed that it would be desirable to involve a broader representation of the industry , separate processes and meetings shall be established to ensure the necessary breadth of consultation .\nalthough leiden certainly led the netherlands in the production of wool cloth , it was not the only textile producing city in the united provinces . amsterdam , utrecht , delft and haarlem , among others , had vibrant textile industries . haarlem , for example , was home to an important linen industry during the first half of the seventeenth century . like leiden\u2019s cloth industry , haarlem\u2019s linen industry benefited from experienced linen weavers who migrated from the southern netherlands during the dutch revolt . haarlem\u2019s hold on linen production , however , was due more to its success in linen bleaching and finishing . not only was locally produced linen finished in haarlem , but linen merchants from other areas of europe sent their products to haarlem for bleaching and finishing . as linen production moved to more rural areas as producers sought to decrease costs in the second half of the seventeenth century , haarlem\u2019s industry went into decline .\nthe papermaking industry addresses air , water and solid waste stream issues in a modern papermaking mill , along with innovative recycling efforts . animation depicts the pulping process and the kraft liquor recovery cycle .\nthe sunset park vision plan sets forth a comprehensive framework for reinvestment . the vision plan begins with the understanding that industry serves a vital role in the greater new york city economy , and the goal is to develop physical and policy - based strategies that reconcile active industrial uses with public waterfront access while also enabling sustainable industrial growth . the vision for the sunset park industrial waterfront is to balance neighborhood , city , and industrial development goals within this framework .\nthe intent is to provide a vehicle for communication between the city of hamilton , the hamilton halton home builders\u2019 association and industry stakeholders ; it is not intended that issues affecting specific developers or specific parcels of land will be the subject of these meetings , although these may be raised as examples of concerns or issues being discussed .\nwe couldn ' t find you quickly enough ! try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nsioux city | with spring just around the corner , bomgaars is starting to stock its stores with a wide range of seasonal merchandise .\nthe new boaty mcboatface ? sainsbury ' s renames vegan cheese\ngary\nfollowing a customer facebook rant | city a . m .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 all rights reserved marine 1 fdny this is the official website of fdny marine 1 . it is not an official city of new york or fdny website . all information shall not be considered that given by the new york city fire department or fdny . the fdny acronym and the fdny shield design are federal registered trademarks owned by the city of new york and are used herein with permission .\nthe heartland for textile manufacturing had been flanders and brabant until the onset of the dutch revolt around 1568 . years of warfare continued to devastate the already beaten down flemish cloth industry . even the cloth producing towns of the northern netherlands that had been focusing on producing the \u201cnew draperies\u201d saw their output decline as a result of wartime interruptions . but textiles remained the most important industry for the dutch economy .\na major focus of jamestown\u2019s leasing efforts are so - called maker industries , which tend to be more job - intensive . the company is also working with several local nonprofits to match applicants from the surrounding neighborhood with jobs at industry city . the program is modeled after one that mr . kimball put in place at the navy yard .\nthe meeting shall be chaired by the city of hamilton\u2019s senior director of growth management or the president or designate of the hamilton halton home builders\u2019 association ( hhhba ) on an alternate meeting rotational . the liaison group is not a decision making body or even one intended to make formal recommendations and thus it shall operate on the basis of consensus as opposed to formal recorded votes \u2013 the intent is to insure an adequate level of two - way communication between the city and the industry .\nsomething broke and we ' re not sure what . try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\ncasinos and entertainment remained las vegas\u2019 major employer , and the city grew with the size of the resorts and the numbers of annual visitors . in 2008 , even as residents faced recession , rising unemployment and a housing price collapse , the city still received nearly 40 million visitors .\nanyway , this supports the idea that detroit was never a real city or any significant regional business center , but more a company town .\nlink small music businesses and entrepreneurs to available services such as the city of hamilton ' s small business enterprice centre and cultural service organizations .\nthe sunset park industrial waterfront\u2019s strategic location on upper new york bay , extensive industrial infrastructure , access to a large local labor pool , and connection to major transportation networks serving new york city as well as the wider region , help the district maintain its importance as a working waterfront . the recommendations in this vision plan aim to foster its continued growth and achieve a vision of how industry can become a better urban neighbor and continuing player in the diversification of the new york city economy .\nonce a manufacturing stronghold ( not to mention an immigrant enclave ) , sunset park was more recently home to artists seeking large - scale studio space and cheap rent . now development is ramping up , centered in the 16 - building industry city complex , where manufacturing and the creative classes can , its developers hope , live and work together happily .\nnote that these images come from the more intact parts of the city , not the \u201creturning - to - prairie\u201d areas that have brought the city notoriety . true , detroit has more than its share of abandoned ruins that negatively impact housing prices . but it also has many more homes that simply don\u2019t generate the demand that higher quality housing would . that is a major contributor to the city\u2019s abundance of very cheap housing .\nas demand grew early textile production moved from its rural origins to the cities and had become , by the twelfth century , an essentially urban industry . native wool could not keep up with demand , and the flemings imported english wool in great quantities . the resulting high quality product was much in demand all over europe , from novgorod to the mediterranean . brabant also rose to an important position in textile industry , but only about a century after flanders . by the thirteenth century the number of people engaged in some aspect of the textile industry in the southern netherlands had become more than the total engaged in all other crafts . it is possible that this emphasis on cloth manufacture was the reason that the flemish towns ignored the emerging maritime shipping industry which was eventually dominated by others , first the german hanseatic league , and later holland and zeeland .\nthe barclay - vesey building , an example of a building shaped by the city ' s zoning code . courtesy : new york architecture images *\nstated their purpose quite clearly :\nwe shall be as a city upon a hill , the eyes of all people are upon us .\nthe opening of an expanded central warehouse in sioux city has made it a whole lot easier for the retailer to store and ship out merchandise .\nthe company has resorted to temporarily storing some merchandise , after it arrives in sioux city , at the former soo tools factory along floyd boulevard .\ninterim city manager bob miller praised employees for their willingness to reduce salaries in order to avoid layoffs or service reductions that would effect the community .\nindustry city is a 6 million square - foot 21st century innovation and manufacturing district that is situated on the waterfront in sunset park , brooklyn . the complex was developed by irving t . bush as brooklyn ' s first major industrial shipping and distribution center , and was so successful that it helped to spur the economic and industrial development of the entire borough .\nthe unusually rapid growth in the number and size of industrial plants along the main lines of the railways entering the city has caused serious congestion in practically all of the area within the city limits suitable for such development . ( m ) any railway and business men who had given the subject careful consideration were of the opinion that the only permanent relief was to be secured by building a complete outer belt line outside of the city limits .\na community fireworks display to commemorate the city\u2019s incorporation was to be held saturday , but the event was canceled to save money , de alwis said .\n\u201cnew york city has great incentives , \u201d heyman said . \u201cthe tax incentives are major in helping producers decide to bring projects to new york . \u201d\nsince the september 11 attacks , new york city has been working to redevelop the 16 - acre manhattan site where the twin towers and surrounding buildings stood .\nmy hometown of detroit has been studied obsessively for years by writers and researchers of all types to gain insight into the motor city\u2019s decline . indeed , it seems to have become a favorite pastime for urbanists of all stripes . how could such an economic powerhouse , a uniquely american city , so utterly collapse ?\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 .\nbomgaars workers , including gilbert bernal , far left , pack a pallet at the company ' s newly expanded warehouse in sioux city on aug . 25 .\ncommittee type : agencies , boards , tribunals reports to : no direct report to city council meeting schedule : 3rd monday of each month , 9 to 11 am . no meeting scheduled for august . september meeting will be held the 2nd monday of the month . held at city hall , rooms 192 & 193\nagenda and notes for each meeting shall be the responsibility of city of hamilton ; however in preparing the agenda , input from all members will be obtained . agendas shall be made available on the city of hamilton\u2019s website , as well as to any individual that requests them from the senior director of growth management .\nwhen i visited industry city distillery \u2013 which is on 35th street \u2013 last week , i noticed that the wrought - iron fire escape was twisted in some spots , and missing pieces in others . rich , a partner at the distillery who shares my passion for history , told me of a rumor that a german artillery boat had blown up in the harbor during world war ii .\nit ' s kind of cool ,\nhe says ,\nthat 100 years ago berlin was a booming city of pure industry and now , after going through this huge trough of decline , it ' s rising back to its former glory . it feels like we ' re going through the next industrial revolution \u2013 boots and shirts and shoes in 1916 , now technology .\nthe city of santa clara water and sewer department experienced approximately sixteen ( 16 ) thefts of water meter and / or back - flow regulators throughout the city for their scrap metal . the unknown suspect ( s ) remove the cover , shut off the valve and use a pipe cutter to cut off the devices .\ndespite the blow it suffered during the dutch revolt , leiden\u2019s textile industry , for instance , rebounded in the early seventeenth century \u2013 thanks to the influx of textile workers from the southern netherlands who emigrated there in the face of religious persecution . but by the 1630s leiden had abandoned the heavy traditional wool cloths in favor of a lighter traditional woolen ( laken ) as well as a variety of other textiles such as says , fustians , and camlets . total textile production increased from 50 , 000 or 60 , 000 pieces per year in the first few years of the seventeenth century to as much as 130 , 000 pieces per year during the 1660s . leiden\u2019s wool cloth industry probably reached peak production by 1670 . the city\u2019s textile industry was successful because it found export markets for its inexpensive cloths in the mediterranean , much to the detriment of italian cloth producers .\nwe talk to jesce horton , founder and chairman of the minority cannabis business association , about getting more people of color involved in business opportunities in the pot industry , after experiencing disproportionate arrest and imprisonment rates from the war on drugs .\nthe hamilton music strategy ( pdf , 25 mb ) celebrates\nall things music\nin hamilton . it guides the activities of its partners to create and nurture an environment where music and the music industry flourishes , grows and prospers .\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 .\nwhat it does explain , is why a city needs a basic structure that is open to organic synergy and a great range of social and economic , interaction .\nbomgaars ' newly expanded warehouse in sioux city is shown . the retailer added 150 , 000 square feet of space as part of a $ 17 million project .\n\u201cwhen you look at a successful industrial renovation that is focused on the innovation economy , artists play a very important role , \u201d said mr . kimball , who is the director of innovation economy initiatives at jamestown and the chief executive at industry city . \u201cwhat we need to do is blend that with the maker community , with job - generating industries , and this is really our top priority . \u201d\n\u201c\u2018i am not sure whether bringing people into [ the city ] more expeditiously and quicker than they have ever been able to get in before , will not be the ruination of detroit . \u2019 by this jeffries meant that the proposed highways which were designed to make the center more accessible to the periphery , would also make the periphery more accessible to the center . as a result , more people would move farther away until there is nothing left [ in detroit ] but industry \u2014 a development that would bankrupt the city ( and devastate its central business district ) . \u201d\nmost cities across the nation , even most other rust belt cities , concentrated industrial lands in certain districts or corridors , often in just one part of a city . usually the industrial lands followed waterfronts or rail corridors and connected with downtowns , and other parts of the city were spared the negative externalities of industrial use . but detroit circa 1905 was faced with a critical decision \u2014 how could the city expand its industrial lands to capitalize on its emerging role as the automobile capital of the world ?\nas more parts of the city get built up , there are fewer such areas to transition and rebrand . and rebranding efforts in residential areas have run into trouble .\nthe important thing to know about this german ontario city was that it never realized its name could be a threat \u2013 that berliners could be considered anything but loyal .\ncolton \u2013 through staff adjustments and pay cuts , the city council adopted a 2009 - 10 budget tuesday night , but a financial road block may still be ahead .\nhaving previously worked at property week and management today , my areas of expertise are housing , entrepreneurs and leadership , as well as cars and the automotive industry . in 2015 i won the british media awards ' rising star of the year award .\nthis has been a double - edged sword for detroit . while it may have kept a lid on some of the possible corruption that could have happened , it likely created greater distance between residents and city government . i believe this led to two significant impacts . first , it allowed the influence of the auto industry to travel unfettered within local government through the first two - thirds of the 20th century , without the countervailing influence of local residents . second , without representation and support , neighborhoods were unable to mature in detroit as they had in other major cities . they never had champions at the local government level , as elected officials had to view the city in its entirety and abstractly , and not represent and develop a unique part of the city .\ncosting an estimated $ 2 billion , the campus will open in 2017 . the university received $ 100 million in capital funding from the city to help build the campus .\nmatt mcdaniel packs a pallet at bomgaars supply ' s newly expanded warehouse in sioux city . the retailer recently added 150 , 000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space .\njamestown is also busy trying to fill the buildings . last month , the nets basketball team signed a tentative deal to build its new base of operations at the complex , with practice courts , training rooms and a front office . industry city\u2019s oldest tenant , the food flavorings and extracts manufacturer virginia dare , has renewed its lease , and makerbot , a brooklyn - based manufacturer of 3 - d printers , recently moved in .\nthe jollibee pasig city commissary has production lines for breads and sauces , and is the distribution center for north manila and north luzon . in 1996 , jollibee opened the vismin foods corporation ( vfc ) in mandaue city , cebu to service the visayas and mindanao areas . vfc has its own bread , pie , sauce , and frozen patty lines .\nbut real - life expenses often interfere with these plans , especially for people who already are underpaid or underemployed . when they can\u2019t make good on the initial loan , the industry is only too happy to extend more credit and more time to repay it .\nthe new york city economic development corporation issued a request for proposals ( rfp ) for the northern portion of the 65th street rail yard in the sunset park section of brooklyn .\nthe general national perception of detroit\u2019s housing might be of a city that resembles the south bronx in the late 1970\u2019s \u2014 long stretches of dense but abandoned walk - up apartment buildings with a smattering of deteriorated single - family homes . the truth , however , is that detroit may have one of the greatest concentrations of post - world war ii tract housing of any major u . s . city . two random images from google earth effectively demonstrate this . detroit\u2019s residential areas look pretty much like this , from the city\u2019s northeast side :\n4 . a downtown that was allowed to become weak . detroit did not always have a relatively weak downtown . the city\u2019s core was a strong retail and commercial center through much of the 20th century , with the advertising , legal and financial offices that supported the auto industry . at some point , detroit\u2019s downtown became secondary as an employment center to the factory locations scattered throughout the city and metro area . just like homeowners , offices began relocating to the suburbs . by the \u201860s more and more people saw downtown as a retail center as opposed to an office center , and one that could not compete with suburban malls .\nas a result of augmenting capacity , airports must make existing space smarter . naturally , facilities and assets grow exponentially and maintenance operations and processes must work around the clock . bpd zenith has the industry expertise and capabilities to help expanding airports leverage their data to meet :\nnevada outlawed gambling in 1910 but the practice continued in speakeasies and illicit casinos . by the time gambling was legalized again in 1931 , organized crime already had roots in the city .\nthe city ' s new zoning code did more than just regulate building design . it also set up separate residential and business districts ( as well as unrestricted and undetermined areas ) .\ndetroit as a rapidly growing , new city never developed a deep base of social capital and quite likely the highway construction and urban renewal helped to deplete the base it did have .\nprovide input into the review and development of municipal arts funding models e . g . , city of hamilton ' s arts investment strategy and community partnership program ( cpp ) review .\nsupport , participate in , and grow locatl to national recognition and celebration initiatives e . g . , hamilton music awards , city of hamilton art awards , tourism awards , junos .\noccupying 6 million square feet of real estate comes with many perks , not least having ample room for activities . industry city\u2019s food hall offers its own gym ( to help you right the wrongs of that chocolate empire state building ) , courtyard sunset yoga classes , open - air concerts ( where dancing is more than encouraged ) , and - - if you\u2019re really feeling ambitious on the athletic front - - you can try crashing the nets ' warmup .\nthe consumer financial protection bureau should err on the side of putting in place the strongest possible ways to kill the bad actors in the payday loan industry . there are too many of them , and they are earning outrageous profits on the backs of far too many people .\nin 2008 , in celebration of jollibee\u2019s 30th anniversary , the jollibee hug and share dolls special novelty promo was launched in partnership with jollibee franchisees association and jollibee foundation . sales of the limited - edition dolls raised over p18 million pesos which were donated to eight charitable institutions engaged in programs and projects that directly benefit children . these included cottolengo filipino ( rizal ) , erda tech ( manila ) , families and children for empowerment and development foundation ( manila ) , house with no steps ( quezon city ) , marcellin project ( general santos city ) , shontoug foundation ( baguio city ) , philippine children\u2019s medical center ( quezon city ) , and the busog , lusog , talino in - school feeding program of the jollibee foundation ( leyte ) .\nopening its doors in industry city this weekend is camp david , a co - working space and members club developed by mazdack rassi and erez shternlicht , two of the partners who turned a former biscuit factory in the meatpacking district into milk studios , a hub of photography , art and fashion that now hosts fashion shows , photo shoots and kanye west listening parties , and produces a line of cosmetics . without duplicating milk , they hope to repeat the trick .\njohn morris > also , the wikipedia shows the city population dropped from 1950 - 1960 , which makes it even less likely crime was the major factor in the early declines in population .\nbut residents and experts alike say the disdain at its root stems from concerns about efforts to appeal to wealthier residents in an era where fears of gentrification have gripped several corners of the city .\nin order to bring spending in line with revenue projections city staff had to make certain adjustments , including scaling back tree trimming , weekend graffiti abatement and certain community programs , de alwis said .\nnext to lyons , leiden may have been europe\u2019s largest industrial city at end of seventeenth century . production was carried out through the \u201cputting out\u201d system , whereby weavers with their own looms and often with other dependent weavers working for them , obtained imported raw materials from merchants who paid the weavers by the piece for their work ( the merchant retained ownership of the raw materials throughout the process ) . by the end of the seventeenth century foreign competition threatened the dutch textile industry . production in many of the new draperies ( says , for example ) decreased considerably throughout the eighteenth century ; profits suffered as prices declined in all but the most expensive textiles . this left the production of traditional woolens to drive what was left of leiden\u2019s textile industry in the eighteenth century .\nif the current situation is allowed to persist \u2013 and if the city continues to shun development in the neighborhoods tech and creative firms love , instead hoping they\u2019ll eventually settle for sterile towers in less trendy neighborhoods built for a different kind of tenant \u2013 the tech and creative industries may have the dubious distinction of becoming the first major office users in new york city history to leave nothing behind .\nso what exactly did detroit get wrong on the planning side of things ? i outline nine direct and indirect planning and land use reasons for the motor city\u2019s current state . here they are below .\nin areas currently zoned for housing and mixed uses ( which , in new york\u2019s market , almost invariably means residential when the developer has a choice ) \u2013 places like long island city or downtown brooklyn \u2013 builders could be given extra commercial zoning allowances on top of what\u2019s allowed to be housing , suggested vishaan chakrabarti , a principal at shop and former manhattan office director at the department of city planning .\nby casey cipriani when screenwriter and executive producer dahlia heyman began pre - production on \u201csomeday this pain will be useful to you , \u201d her first feature film , she never once considered using an alternative new york city - lookalike shooting location to save money . the new york city setting was not only aesthetically necessary for the film , but because of tax credits , the shooting location also proved financially beneficial .\n\u201cthe biggest single driver of work to new york are the film and tv tax credits , \u201d said alan suna , chief executive of silvercup studios . silvercup has expansion plans in the works that he couldn\u2019t disclose , but agreed that the city had branded itself as film friendly . \u201cthe bloomberg administration has been absolutely brilliant about that , and they\u2019ve also been brilliant marketers of the city , \u201d he said .\nthis is very similar to what happened after u . s . steel was created . carnegie steel had been a continous adopter of advanced technology and very heavy capital investor . after , the merger , u . s . steel , and the american steel industry pretty much froze . ( a slight exageration )\nhowever , consumer protection remains spotty across america because government agencies and elected officials won\u2019t go far enough in cracking down on the industry . even a simple cap on total interest paid for a loan \u2014 or limiting the fees that payday lenders can charge \u2014 remain elusive in too many states , including missouri .\nthrough the \u201csunset park waterfront vision plan\u201d unveiled today , the city will invest more than $ 165 million \u2013 with an additional $ 105 million in state , federal and private funds \u2013 in the industrial waterfront .\nthe extra space will solve an immediate storage crunch , consolidate all the warehouse and distribution functions at a single site in sioux city , and allow bomgaars to serve as many as 125 stores , he said .\nthe firm\u2019s community ties to asbury park are apparent in its advertising , which includes a photo of the famed boardwalk casino . the firm has been located there for some 50 years and still represents the city .\nindustries also developed as a result of overseas colonial trade , in particular amsterdam\u2019s sugar refining industry . during the sixteenth century , antwerp had been europe\u2019s most important sugar refining city , a title it inherited from venice once the atlantic sugar islands began to surpass mediterranean sugar production . once antwerp fell to spanish troops during the revolt , however , amsterdam replaced it as europe\u2019s dominant sugar refiner . the number of sugar refineries in amsterdam increased from about 3 around 1605 to about 50 by 1662 , thanks in no small part to portuguese investment . dutch merchants purchased huge amounts of sugar from both the french and the english islands in the west indies , along with a great deal of tobacco . tobacco processing became an important amsterdam industry in the seventeenth century employing large numbers of workers and leading to attempts to develop domestic tobacco cultivation ."]}
{"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 !"]}
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air and via social . . .\nfrom project management to publicity , audience research to graphic design , station clearance to public television distribution , we can extend all sorts of supplementary support and services . as your partner , we can ensure a successful launch of a new television program or series . we can serve in a variety of ways \u2013 from co - producing partner to presenting station services .\nour show is heard by 2 . 2 million listeners each week on over 500 public radio stations in the u . s . , with another 2 . 5 million people downloading each episode as a podcast . we\u2019re usually one of the five top podcasts on itunes . we\u2019re also heard on radio stations in ireland and germany , and all across canada and australia .\nfighting on both fronts : the story of the 370 th tells the remarkable but little - known story of one of few african american regiments to have fought in combat during world war i . they were america ' s unsung heroes \u2014 2 , 900 men from illinois , many of them from chicago ' s bronzeville neighborhood . this intrepid group of soldiers fought on two fronts \u2014 the war against the germans and the war against racism and inequality . but when they returned from war they realized that , despite their sacrifices , the country still denied them civil rights\ntaped at the hideout , an intimate dive bar in chicago , this series was created to bridge the gap between the silliness of late - 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jones reported an episode telling the recent history of michael brown\u2019s high school in ferguson , missouri , and making the case for an educational policy that\u2019s been out of favor for years : school desegregation . one of our most popular episodes explained the 2008 economic collapse as it was starting to unfold . this episode spawned another entire program called planet money . we\u2019ve done live shows onstage , and you can watch some of them , including one where lin - manuel miranda turned one of our stories into a mini - musical .\nwe\u2019ve spun off two podcast series , serial and s - town . more are on the way . for two seasons on showtime , in 2007 and 2008 , we made a tv version of the radio show , which won three emmys ( you can find it on amazon prime , itunes , and hulu ) , and then we asked to be taken off television . we\u2019ve produced several films , including mike birbiglia\u2019s sleepwalk with me and don\u2019t think twice , and come sunday , which is based on the \u201c heretics \u201d episode of our show .\nback in 1999 , the american journalism review declared that the program was \u201cin the vanguard of a journalistic revolution\u201d and since then , a generation of podcasts and radio shows have sprung up \u2014 radiolab , invisibilia , startup , reply all , snap judgment , love + radio , heavyweight \u2014 building on the lessons we learned about narrative journalism and inventing all sorts of things we never could\u2019ve .\ncreating a job alert allows you to be notified by email of new opportunities that match this search criteria .\nwe do not offer internships that last only during the summer semester , unless we have a partnership with an educational institution or a third - 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degree averages found in kuwait . the city wants to become a model for coping in a warming world .\nthe trump administration is halting billions of dollars in payments required under the aca , citing a district court decision in new mexico from earlier this year . insurers say , the timing of the decision could mean higher premiums for millions of individuals and small businesses next year . nathan griffith / getty images hide caption\nciting a february ruling from a district court in new mexico , the administration said it will halt risk adjustment payments required by the aca . insurers say the move will increase premiums .\nwa lone , 32 , speaks to reporters as police escort him from the courthouse following his pretrial hearing monday in yongon . he is one of two reuters reporters charged with breaking the country ' s secrecy law , which carries the possibility of 14 years in prison . myo kyaw soe / afp / getty images hide caption\ndespite international outrage , a myanmar court has ruled that a case can proceed against wa lone and kyaw soe oo , who were arrested while reporting on a massacre of rohingya men .\nwomen photograph aims to shift the gender makeup of the photojournalism community . the organization has presented grants to support the projects of six photographers .\nemergency workers in salisbury , england , last week investigated two recent cases of nerve agent exposure . british police say dawn sturgess was staying in salisbury before she showed signs of sickness in nearby amesbury on june 30 . she died sunday . jack taylor / getty images hide caption\ndawn sturgess and a 45 - 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{"id": 56444, "summary": [{"text": "blue tongue entertainment pty ltd was an australian video game developer founded in 1995 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was acquired by thq on 17 november 2004 , and remained an internal development studio of thq until its closure in august 2011 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in addition to thq , blue tongue had worked with the publishers hasbro interactive and vivendi universal games .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "blue tongue originally provided web development services , but moved into video games in 1995 with their first release , afl finals fever .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was released on 9 june 1996 and reached number 3 on the australian software sales charts , selling a total of 15,000 units overall .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "another game , riding star , was their first international release .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was ported to multiple platforms , including the playstation and the game boy .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "blue tongue developed the toshi game engine used internally for many of its projects .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2008 , blue tongue finished de blob , its first original game since riding star , for the wii system .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "since its release , de blob has garnered significant and favorable acclaim from various gaming websites , including official nintendo magazine , which awarded the game a rating of 92 % and a gold award , and ign.com , which awarded the game several wii-specific awards in its 2008 video game awards , including best platform game , best graphics technology , and best use of sound .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in addition to the awards won , ign also nominated de blob for several other wii-specific awards , including best new ip , best original score , most innovative design , and game of the year .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 2011 , blue tongue was announced to be closed down under a restructuring and realignment plan by parent company , thq", "topic": 18}], "title": "blue tongue entertainment", "paragraphs": ["three former blue tongue entertainment developers have banded together to form a new game development studio in melbourne , australia .\nrip blue tongue , i will always remember you as somewhere i once worked .\nblue tongue was eventually closed by thq in august 2011 . its last title was\nblue tongue entertainment was a game development studio based in melbourne ( australia ) . it was originally established in october 1995 as blue tongue software , transitioning from web development to games . its debut was the australian football game\n[ after blue tongue ] i looked around to see what else was going in melbourne , and there wasn ' t much going on so i decided to start my own studio with chris ,\nsays baker , who worked at blue tongue for nine years .\nthe game was being developed for xbox 360 and ps3 , with thq ' s melbourne studio , blue tongue , said to have been working on the pc version . our source tells us that approximately 200 people in total were working on the game , including blue tongue and outsourcing .\nanother great title developed by bluetongue entertainment , melbourne . this is definitely a big favourite .\njurassic park : operation genesis for playstation by blue tongue entertainment pty , ltd . , sega corporation , vivendi games . jurassic park : operation genesis puts you in the shoes of a dr . hammond - type scientist , and challenges . . .\nthe major different for me is when i was at blue tongue , i was the lead programmer so i was looking after 20 other programmers ,\nbaker says .\nit ' s still early days for the studio . with a small team they ' re hoping to do things they weren ' t able to do when they worked for blue tongue .\n( 1998 ) , was blue tongue ' s first international release , and eventually spawned many ports and conversions for different franchises . for its next titles the studio worked with publisher such as\nfounded in 1995 . they are located in melbourne , australia . thq bought them in 2004 . their early work was mostly licensed games . those included nicktoons battle games , barnyard and jurassic park among others . in 2008 they released de blob for the wii , their first original game in ten years . it gained good reviews from critics . 80 people worked at blue tongue entertainment before , in 2011 , blue tongue was announced to be closed down under a restructuring and realignment plan by parent company , thq .\nthree phase interactive was formed by game developers paul baker , chris burns , and drew morrow , who worked at blue tongue on games like de blob before thq closed the studio in august 2011 .\nat blue tongue we ' d be working on projects for a year or two and if we were lucky there might be some playtesters towards the end , but generally it was people in the studio playing it .\ni am seeking interviews with studiooz and blue tongue staff . if anyone reading this wishes to speak to a journalist , on or off the record , email me : andrew dot mcmillen at gmail dot com . thank you .\nthe games development association of australia ( gdaa ) is currently working on options and support mechanisms for the ex - thq oz and blue tongue developers , so please follow @ gdaa _ oz on twitter for further updates . . .\nit wasn ' t using the space marine engine , it was using a custom in - house engine . also blue tongue were working on more than just the pc port - they were doing an entire chapter of the game and x360 / ps3 features .\nwe have a very iterative process where we get something going in a prototype and then we refine it and continue iterating and we get people to playtest it , which is a bit different to the way it used to work at blue tongue ,\nbaker says .\nfarrell added , \u201cwe will continue to evaluate our capital and resources to concentrate on fast growing digital business initiatives such as social games , mobile and tablet - based digital entertainment . \u201d\nthe two studios owned by thq in australia , thq studio australia ( formed in 2003 and based in brisbane ) and blue tongue entertainment ( the melbourne based studio founded in 1995 and acquired by thq in 2004 , most well known for their de blob series of console games ) , will be closing down this week . both studios had 90 staff each for a combined workforce of 180 employees . an internal development team in pheonix has also been let go , making the total amount of employees redundant at 200 .\nthq\u2019s five internal development studios are focused on key initiatives and franchises : thq montreal , creating an unannounced new ip with a team led by industry veteran , patrice d\u00e9silets ; volition , inc . , developing the highly anticipated upcoming game saints row\u00ae : the third , \u2122 and insane\u2122 in collaboration with renowned film director guillermo del toro ; relic entertainment , creators of company of heroes and the upcoming warhammer 40 , 000\u00ae : space marine\u2122 for playstation 3 computer entertainment system and the xbox 360 video game and entertainment system ; vigil games , developing darksiders\u00ae ii and next year\u2019s mmo warhammer 40 , 000 : dark millennium online\u2122 ; and thq san diego , developers of wwe all stars and creating best - in - class fighting games .\nin a\nstrategic realignment\nto steer development away from\nlicensed kids titles and movie - based entertainment properties\nand push\nfocus to high - quality owned ip with broad appeal\n, publisher thq has decided to close its games development operations in australia .\nagoura hills , calif . , august 9 , 2011 ( business wire ) \u2013 thq inc . , ( nasdaq : thqi ) today announced a strategic realignment of its internal studio development teams to better align resources with the company\u2019s future portfolio of interactive entertainment . thq is in the process of transitioning its portfolio away from licensed kids titles and movie - based entertainment properties for consoles and has also decided not to actively pursue further development of the mx vs . atv franchise at this time . as a result , the company announced the closure of two studios in australia , and the elimination of a development team at the company\u2019s phoenix location . the company is maintaining its quality assurance team in phoenix .\nit seems the media too often portray the high aud as good because they ' re idiots and think its some sort of olympic medal count . for the vast majority of people who don ' t work in export industries all it means to them is cheap computers , electronics and home entertainment systems . and the government seem to be quite happy to leave the currency where it is because having it damage exporters is keeping a lid on inflation . punish the minority harshly just so the majority don ' t have to moan about a minor increase in the costs of their luxury .\nan anonymous source from thq ' s former brisbane studio has leaked videos showing gameplay and trailer footage from the marvel game they were working on before the studio closed , the avengers . we have three of them here . update : the videos appear to have been removed from youtube , but we took some screenshots before they were taken down .\nthe source tells kotaku australia that it was the only game that thq studio australia ( studio oz ) was working on at the time of the closure and they had already poured 18 months of hard work into crafting what was anticipated to be a high quality marvel movie game instead of just another licensed title .\nwhen the developers at the studio got wind that studio oz was in trouble , they made these videos for marvel in hope that the comic book giant would come on board and prevent any closures . despite the superhero first - person brawler impressing marvel , the project was ultimately canned by thq .\nfrom the footage we ' ve seen , the game looked incredibly promising and studio oz seemed to be on the right track in making a movie tie - in that could stand on its own and wow players . it ' s disappointing to know that the project has been canned \u2014 it would have been fantastic to have such a big project come out of an aussie studio .\nwe wish the developers the very best , and if any former thq developers would like to get in touch with us to share their story , they can contact us here .\nanother outsourced movie - game ; yeah that would have done wonders for the australian game industry .\nactually - it could have . not all licensed titles are ' me too ' fillers , and the reactions to the vids suggest people were excited , which is not normally the case for licensed games .\nhey franz i don ' t know why you have such a negative attitude to what looks like a really interesting game . it didn ' t look like a slapped together title , a lot of time and effort went into making it . so maybe next time think before you type .\nyeah . thank goodness that game got canned . . . along with all the staff that were working on it . that ' s totally a good thing right ?\nthat game looked bloody fantastic ! i ' m so sorry to the thq bris guys , that was some amazing work they were doing .\neverything about that game was great and very different to everything else you see in games . 4 player co - op with the ability to have mulitple of the same character , ultimate marvel universe , skrulls and super skrulls , first - person view is a brillant way of doing it . i love the left 4 dead style and hope everyone of the bris guys get jobs because that was an amazing movie connected game !\nthq ? probably on ways to make aussies pay an extra 100 % premium on all of their titles .\nman , i ' m pretty sure i knew one of the programmers for the brisbane thq office . he was awesome , and my friends and i used to play l4d1 with him all the time .\nnever met him in real life , but just having that contact and knowing that he would ' ve been out of a job made the thq brisbane office closure just that little bit more depressing .\nthat was probably me , or a friend of mine : d . does the [ ozmsis ] tag ring a bell ? we played loads of l4d , only programmers who did iirc .\nthat ' s a real shame , those clips were looking pretty good . and i ' m not even one to play those types of games : (\nthe game looks great , too bad they didn ' t get the chance to finish it .\ngoing off what an ex - studio oz employee said the tech ( especially mp and tools ) was way behind so that probably didn ' t help .\nthat is very wrong . the tech and tools were awesome and the person who posted that obviously held a grudge or had no idea what they were talking about .\nagree with forlorn , to suggest ' way behind ' is a bit rough . might not have been a polished toolchain like the udk , but much of the tools and tech was well advanced , i mean it had been used for several projects . . perhaps the complaints were more directed at tool useability issues .\nloving the way first person is being used for more then just shooters these days . someone please finish this game !\nthe game looks solid - reminds me of war for cybertron for some reason - only with 4 player co - op in the campaign and that it is third person . would have picked this up if it had launched for $ 60 - 70 around the same time as avengers movie if got decent reviews .\ni ' ll never understand why some developers keep persisting with making games that are primarily 1st person view . it was ok in the 90 ' s when developers were learning how to program in 3d environments .\n1st person view is good for times when you want to zoom in . 3rd person is much better for seeing your character in action , especially a brawler like this .\nthe\nfloating hands\nview looks ridiculous now , as it tries to be like virtual 3d .\ni agree that the hands could have used a little more work , mainly because the hulk only seemed to have 4 attacks .\nhulk isn ' t too bad since he like wolverine is one of those guys that can do heap ' s of close quarters area effect attack ' s .\niron man and captain american in my mind both need that first person perspective . since iron man is a guy with guns close combat always seems kinda weird with him . and there ' s no where near that feel of power if he ' s in third person .\ni think the most important thing here is that this could have been an awesome co - op avenger ' s game that could have been a real blast to play together .\nespecially now that rage has told us to bugger off . and i ' m done with dead island the only thing on the horizon is borderlands 2 ( some games are just made to be played with other ' s and it looks like this could have been one of them\ni think these types of games need to take as much as they can from batman arkham asylum ' s combat system .\nit had scope for melee and range fighting , and the combat animations were epic .\nthe thing is though that for slot of these characters 3rd person mel\u00e9e has been proven to be garbage batman worked because it had the right amount stealth and street brawling . which is solid batman .\nwe spent a shit tonne of time making sure it played well - a lot went into the ai , the combat moves etc to make it feel right . and it felt awesome . most people that played it felt that it was the best fp melee they ' d ever played . the reason was simple , we didn ' t force the player to use melee all the time . there was a rythym that allowed the player to close distance , attack an enemy , re - aquire a target and move to the next kill .\nsome little french dude who looks like napolean is probably re - writing their c # code in fortran in montreal .\nextremely disappointing that this was canned . . . even in an unfinished state it looked incredible . is it really too late or is there a potential for this to be picked up and continued elsewhere ? surely they will want a move - game tie - in when the avengers is released ?\nit looks allright . . . . but yeah , i ' m not sold on the concept . fpss always look good for brief periods of time , it ' s how they hold up over the long run that counts .\nmust admit , the iron - man flying looks awesome . . . me be sad now and go cry for a while for the loss of the propect of a proper iron - man game\ni would have bought and played the shit out of this . looks amazing .\nwhat ? no hawkeye ? i know he was a late addition to the team , but he would have rocked in the fps model . outside of that , it looked like a great concept - very fresh addition to the superhero game genre .\nno way can this be canned . when the avengers movie is released they will have to make a game to go with it . . . . this one is nearly done , no point in starting from scratch .\ndon ' t be suprised . it happened to another brisbane studio , pandemic , with a big licensed project ( batman : tdk video game ) . they just let the game go despite the countless hours and $ sunk in to it .\nwow , that was a lot better and further along than i thought it would be . the first person gameplay looked really promising . . . i really hope eveyone working on the game can find work again soon .\navengers t . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by thq inc . . sorry about that .\nfps iron man ? that would have sold me from the get - go . . .\nabertay university professor and artist joseph delappe is using grand theft auto 5 in his latest digital art piece about gun violence in america . elegy . gta usa gun homicides was created by the scottish professor and launched on 4 july 2018 .\nemail newsletters will contain a brief summary of our top stories , plus details of competitions and reader events .\nyes , i wish to receive exclusive discounts , special offers and competitions from our partners .\nthq have slowly been restructuring and refocussing over the years . a 17 % workforce reduction in late 2008 left both the local australian studios unscathed .\nworking furiously to develop support mechanisms for all the talent at the local thq studios . way too much talent for oz industry to lose .\nnot prepared to let thq vanish without a fight . already working on options .\nsega studios australia ( brisbane ) they will be sending tsumea new job adverts on open positions shortly . keep your eye out on the front page and the jobs page .\nthe binary mill ( gold coast ) they are hiring programmers , please find the job descriptions in our jobs page .\nplease visit our jobs board for the latest jobs , including game programmer openings at firemint , twiitch , and the binary mill .\ntoday\u2019s actions will result in a personnel reduction of approximately 200 people . all affected employees are eligible to apply for open positions within the company globally .\n\u201cwith this realignment , we are narrowing our focus to high - quality owned ip with broad appeal that can be leveraged across multiple platforms , and to work with the best talent in the industry . by right - sizing our internal development capacities for our console portfolio , our five internal studios are focused on delivering high - quality games with talented teams driving the execution of those titles to market , \u201d said brian farrell , president and ceo , thq . \u201cas we have outlined in our business strategies , we are making shifts to reduce movie - based and licensed kids\u2019 video games in our portfolio , which underscores our strategy to move away from games that will not generate strong profits in the future . \u201d\nthe company has recently outlined its four - pillar digital strategy : 1 ) create a digital ecosystem around key console title launches such as the scheduled november 15 , 2011 release of saints row : the third , which includes plans for a robust dlc schedule , online season pass , and in - game store for consumables ; 2 ) create a critical mass of users on social media platforms such as facebook and mobile platforms , including ios and android\u2122 , using thq - owned or branded content , such as the upcoming fall release of margaritaville\u00ae online , based on jimmy buffett\u2019s popular brand ; 3 ) create an ongoing digital revenue stream with the launch of the company\u2019s mmo , warhammer 40 , 000 : dark millennium\u2122 online ; and 4 ) continue to drive digital end - user sales through existing channels as well as through the upcoming re - launch of thq . com .\nanother one ? we won ' t have any devs left in this country at this rate .\nwell , the news about the closure is absolutely everywhere now with the thq president and ceo releasing a press release on the reasons . i ' ve posted a part of it in the main news item .\ni guess they can ' t come out and say\nit ' s too expensive to develop games in australia .\nin case you haven ' t been paying attention , the global economy is foobar .\nthis is really bad news , i have friends at both studios , this is the last thing they needed . : (\nbrisbane ' s games development industry is nothing like it was 3 - 4 years ago . i estimate something around 300 + jobs lost in that time between auran , pandemic , krome and now thq .\nhigher aussie dollar is definitely a downfall for publisher - owned local studios . what once was a cheap source of workers for them is now a money sink .\nit really is a pity . i used to work for bt and have many friends still there who i hope can hit the ground running in some way .\n90 people at studiooz , not sure how many at bt , very well looked after for redundancies , but devastating just the same .\nowwww . well , there goes the last of the serious game development in brisbane . what ' s left , creative assembly and halfbrick ? ( and i somehow doubt that creative is long left for the world either . . . ) australia - wide it ' s not looking too healthy either .\nwell , actually i can , i think the high aud is a big factor in this decision , it ' s more expensive to run a studio in australia now than the us . it bounced below parity yesterday , but now it ' s back up again . what worries me though is that this exodus of big international studios is going to be hard to build up again if / when the dollar becomes more favorable again .\nyeah it ' ll create more indie devs , but being an indie dev also means running a business , something that a lot of developers don ' t want to have to worry about .\nand what really boils me up is that every time the aud goes up , the news always seems to tout that as a win . we ' re an export country guys , it ' s not a win ! we should be worried .\njapan had recently moved to devalue their currency against the usd as have a lot of other central banks around the world . but when it comes the rba they intervene to pump the aud when it hits 80c just because they don ' t want to have people rattling their change tins and moaning about how much it ' s costing to hold 3 investment properties while the money from mining keeps the good times rolling for the average joe .\nwow , what a ridiculous tangent . so , on the flipside , you would prefer punishing the overwhelming number of consumers to artificially prop up fewer businesses ? businesses that weren ' t smart enough to have a strategy , say like currency hedging ? no , there ' s a reason the wealth of countries have a floating currency , and there ' s no reason to be involved in any direct intervention on the currency . not unless you want to chop off a hand to save a toe .\nof course it didn ' t take long for someone like you to come on here and kick people when they ' re down .\nsorry but my comment wasn ' t about thq , but the idiotic comments about monetary policy . for anyone who wants to know , currency hedging can help medium / large sized companies get access to preferential currency rates - it ' s basically insurance against the highly speculative currency market . call your bank to talk about it .\nas for the workers , i have nothing but the utmost respect for bluetongue and thq , as they were one of the few aus dev houses actually producing games with profile . i ' ve been laid off twice , once along with 90 others so can definitely sympathise . you guys are handling it admirably , best of luck for the future .\nwell , actually i can , i think the high aud is a big factor in this decision , it ' s more expensive to run a studio in australia now than the us .\nactually , it ' s still not more expensive to run a studio in aus compared to the us , as australian salaries are generally lower by 20 % on average . nonetheless , the point remains .\nthe list to the right is going to get very small now , hopefully the talent doesn ' t leave to canada or europe or join other it sectors and join the growing indie scene and add experience and talent so one day those indie devs can grow into larger studios to replace them . lucky sega australia ( creative assumbly brisbane ) is making the london olympics game that sega has said good information about , so they are in business until mid next year .\nnot to put an extra bummer on things , but kmm games ( brisbane ) is finishing up in october as well .\nwow , that was quick . i was expecting it to be a couple of weeks before hearing something like this . it ' d be surprising if this was the last of it for oz considering the current economic climate .\nthe problem with thq isn ' t their inability to make high - quality games , or their lack of vision and willingness to take risks , or the fact that they cripple their dev staff with layer - upon - layer of corporate procedure , or the global economic downturn , or even poor management decisions made by the people at the top . no , the real problem is with their new logo , it doesn ' t adequately reflect the companies underlying synergetic management structure or the transitional projections behind their concept - driven mission critical contingency policies . just ask thq managment , i ' m sure they ' ll agree . . .\nyou could see this coming a while ago : thq ' s share price has been in a nasty slide since the beginning of the year ( - 70 % ) , and aus is the most expensive , least convenient place to have a studio . it ' s definitely disappointing , but not at all surprising . actually i ' m just surprised it didn ' t happen a bit sooner .\nyeah , well given that they ' ve averaged a net loss of $ 150 million a year for the past 4 years , and currently have a market cap of just $ 136 million , it didn ' t take much to see they were staring down the barrel of imminent bankruptcy .\nmatt ditton posted this picture up of thq ' s stock price which shows how much serious trouble thq are in . . .\nthis is really becoming beyond a joke . if this industry is meant to worth so much every year why isn ' t the government trying to protect at least some of these companies that have proven there worth . it ' s like they are taking the stance of ok if we let it all go to fubar we don ' t have to worry about it .\nbecause the industry isn ' t worth much at all , not to the studios themselves ; it ' s the overseas publishers that make all the money . if anything the game industry is seen as a liability by tying up good staff that would be contributing more to our economy by working in other fields .\nand unlike the film industry we ' re not seen as being culturally significant enough to warrent an inexhaustible supply of grant money .\nby that logic , one could also argue that the tv and film industries are also tying up useful people and are holding the country back , as many of the shows we see on tv and the vast majority of films shown are from overseas . if , all of a sudden , all tv except news and all movies except government approved documentaries were canceled , would you still posses such a cavalier attitude ?\nwasn ' t saying it ' s how i see it myself , just pointing out it ' s how the australian government sees it .\nmy sympathies to all the super skilled guys and girls at thq and bluetongue . i hope you all find yourselves back on your feet soon enough .\ni ' m happy to sit down and talk to anyone from bt / thq looking for advice on going indy , approaching investors for funding or managing small scale projects as it ' s something i ' ve been working in for the last few years .\nerror trying to change banner image and change of username does not appear on profile page .\nsony santa monica makes us care about kratos in this stunning revival of the series .\nfar cry 5 ' s story is a real let - down , but the action still makes for a solid co - op experience .\nthere are some elements around the edges that haven ' t aged all that well , but burnout paradise is still a fantastic racing game .\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 !\na game developer that is most famous for its game ' de blob ' .\nbeware , you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits . make sure this is what you intended . this will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live .\nuntil you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other giant bomb users . this process takes no more than a few hours and we ' ll send you an email once approved .\nbecause you ' re new to wiki editing , we sent your submission off to our moderators to check it over . most changes are approved within a few hours . we ' ll send an email when it is .\npoints you ' ll be able to bypass this step and make live edits to our system . until then , gain points by continuing to edit pages .\none of the rare third - party successes on the wii , de blob , is getting a sequel . what colour does de blob : the underground add to thq ' s burgeoning fran . . .\nde blob , known as blob : colorful na kibou in japan , is a 2008 platform - puzzle video game that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil , monochromatic inkt corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all colour and fun from daily life . . . .\nanother awesome game ? oh yes . . and plenty more where that came from\njobs available at the moment : contract animator , contract programmer , assistant project manager , senior environment artist , senior programmer , senior animator .\nwhile at bluetongue , baker was a software engineer , burns an animator and morrow an artist . the trio have combined their skills to kick off their first project , stunt jumper , a physics - based stunt jumping game for iphone and ipad where players can modify their vehicles with rocket engines , ejector seats and parachutes .\nthe trio have spent the past few months adapting to life as indie developers , saying that their new roles require much more work than when they worked at thq ' s melbourne studio .\nso i ' ve gone from that to doing all the programming myself . the variety of work has changed because i now have to cover all bases .\nchris burns says going indie has given him a chance to be more hands - on with the art direction of the game .\ni draw something and then i animate it and put it in the game . we ' re hands - on the whole way .\nas an animator , you ' re handed the artwork and models from the art department and then you animate then , whereas in this project i have full control from beginning to end ,\nburns says .\nwe have a lot of freedom now and it ' s a lot more fluid because we only have three people involved . you make a decision and you just do it .\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 18 . the sidebar size is long .\nin 1996 . it reached the third place in the australian sales charts , selling 15 , 000 units . its next title , the equestrian simulation\nwere based on existing franchises . the studio created its own cross - platform game engine toshi . it was first used in\nthere is no trivia on file . if you have any interesting trivia about this company , please add it .\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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", "topic": 7}], "title": "t - rex ( restaurant )", "paragraphs": ["\u201cif you are planning to visit orlando , you and your children will be pleased with the t - rex restaurant . \u201d in 170 reviews\nfor an appetite as big as t - rex ! chili con queso dip with tri - colored tortilla chips , brachiosaurus bruschetta , t - rex adillas and onion rings .\ncafe already i wouldnt bother with t rex cafe unless you ' re really into dinosaurs .\nwatched most of the warriors playoffs at t - rex . great bbq , loved the happy hour menu . nice drinks , awesome service . i give t - rex a thumbs up !\nt - rex may be on disney property but it is not your typical resort restaurant . the portions are large , the food is well prepared , the wait staff is courteous and professional . if you are visiting downtown disney try out the t - rex restaurant . they have menus for people of all ages .\nestaurant on disney property . for the haters on price head to applebees off property , there you are not paying for the show and amazing service . t rex is not a disney restaurant\nwe have eaten many times at t - rex . this was by far the best service we ' ve ever had .\nt - rex restaurant features a bar area and televisions for guests to view the latest game . it has a happy hour with specials throughout the week . this eatery also offers brunch on saturdays and sundays .\nt - rex looks like a must do , at least once to me . i have to agree about the pics\u2014they\u2019re wonderful . graet job and thanks .\nthis site is an excellent theme restaurant ! i went past april 20 , 2009 with my family .\n- imagine a mixture of cotton candy and spirits . this new t - rex discovery is available in three amazing flavors . plus you get to keep the shaker !\na prehistoric dining atmosphere . featuring full - service dining and retail shop . t - rex has a build - a - dino workshop by build - a - bear .\nenjoy tasty barbecue and more at t - rex restaurant . its casual setting is family friendly and features two floors for guests to dine . t - rex restaurant prepares creative dishes for meat lovers and veggie enthusiasts . an appetizer of chicken wings with spicy buffalo sauce , nachos topped with pulled pork or a garden salad will please the palate . guests can feast on an entr\u00e9e of shepherd ' s pie , memphis - style baby back ribs or grilled asparagus drizzled with olive oil . hearty sandwiches , soups and a variety of delicious sides are also on the menu .\ni plan on trying it out soon . i think this will be a very popular restaurant at downtown disney .\nchicken , roasted red bell peppers , green onions , monterey jack and cheddar cheeses grilled in flour tortillas . served with pico de gallo and t - rex avocado cream sauce .\nyour choice of tempura fried or blackened tilapia wrapped in flour tortillas and topped with red cabbage , fresh cilantro , pico de gallo and our t - rex avocado cream sauce .\nthe new t - rex restaurant at downtown disney near orlando , florida . scenes of several of the animatronic creatures and the decor of the themed areas . it wasn ' t until after i had been walking around for a good ten minutes before an employee approached me and asked me not to video tape . but since they didn ' t ask me to discard what i already have or not to post it , here it is !\ni am planning to dine at this restaurant at noon times ( between 12 : 00 - 16 : 00 ) - is it possible to dine in this restaurant without making prior reservation ( e . g by waiting or by asking to sit on the bar ) ? .\nlots of t shirts , key chains , etc . to take home with you .\nthis restaurant opened at downtown disney ( dtd ) at walt disney world in florida on october 14 th . this restaurant has a prime location in dtd . it is the first thing you see when you pull into the parking lot . it is located near mcdonald\u2019s and fulton\u2019s .\nsandwiches served with house - made bbq chips . sub fries for $ 1 . add cheese : blue , swiss , white cheddar - $ 1 , add avocado $ 1 , add t - rex bacon or guacamole $ 2\nwhen you have a reservation here , you have to come early . we came 8 . 50 pm , had a reservation for 9 pm , but didn ` t get a table before 9 . 20 pm . because this is a huge restaurant , but we didn ` t know that . i was still impressed by . . .\nt - rex cafe takes you on a prehistoric adventure you\u2019ll want to share with the entire family ! enjoy face - to - face encounters with life - sized dinosaurs , hands - on educational activities , delectable food and phenomenal retail .\nalways a good time at t - rex . great waitress with excellent service . the food can be hit or miss so you need to watch what you get . my wife ' s mushroom ravioli was very good . my chicken sandwich not so great .\neat , shop , explore and discover at t - rex cafe , featuring full - service dining , an interactive paleo zone and retail shop . t - rex transports you to a prehistoric world filled with enormous animatronic dinosaurs and delicious entr\u00e9es cooked in the kitchen of fire . unearth the past in our educational paleo zone , and enjoy the wide array of merchandise found in our dino store . also , visit the first - ever build - a - dino\u2122 by build - a - bear workshop \u00ae , where you can make your own dino friend .\nwe recently tried the food at the t - rex cafe at disney springs and were disappointed . we decided to stop in for a midweek lunch and while the dino themed decor was fun , the food was not good and way overpriced . we stayed and had lunch . . .\nyou check in at a podium outside and then when your \u201cexpedition\u201d party is announced you are directed inside . of course with everything at disney there is a gift shop inside the restaurant .\npoor service and reheated ribs . . . i traveled a long way for this ? i won ' t return .\nyour trust is our top concern , so businesses can ' t pay to alter or remove their reviews . learn more .\nchili con queso dip , bruschetta , t - rexadillas , onion rings . add st . louis style pork spareribs 7 . 99\nwe went to t - rex for brunch on mother ' s day and it was very good - - - especially the cornmeal pancakes . wait staff was very attentive . next time w ' er going for dinner and the bbq , which smelled delicious . and we ' re also looking forward to the housemade bbq chips .\nwe couldn ' t find you quickly enough ! try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\ni was actually so pleasantly surprised by this restaurant . it ' s downtown disney and it is everything dinosaur with aquariums everywhere , i expected this restaurant to over charge you for semi - decent ( if even that ) food . to my surprise , my meal was actually excellent ! i ordered from their seasonal / special menu and got their lomo saltado and it was so good ! i love lomo saltado so i already had high expectations that they did not disappoint . it is soy sauce based compared to other places but it was still so good . i went with a group of ladies and all of their meals looked awesome as well . t - rex got the theme and food down pack - which can be hard to do . kudos to them !\ni would definitely recommend t - rex to anyone who loves smoked meat . you can smell the smoker from across the street ! i got half the smoked chicken with asparagus and mashed potatoes . my husband got the smoked brisket , mac and cheese with bacon and caesar salad . the smoked meats were the highlight of the meal .\nt - rex was one of our favorite restaurants , but over the last several years has faded in quality . we have gone back several times over the last year and each time with mixed results , our last visit however was definitely subpar . the cheeseburger was served on a bun that quickly fell apart , the burger did not taste good , and at $ 15 . was in our view overpriced . my wife said that her salmon sandwich had not enough salmon to fill most of the bun . we are writing this critical review because we hope that t - rex will return to an excellent everyday dining experience . but for now we need to express our disappointment .\ndidn ' t eat any of the food . steak was horrible , no taste to potatoes . didnt pay for meal , went somewhere else .\nthis restaurant is really loud ! food is good but overpriced ; but then most things in this part of the world are overpriced . dinosaur themed atmosphere is amazing . . . the kids will love it . definitely worth a visit .\nthis was a horrible dining experience . the service was slow and inattentive . the food was mediocre at best . the\nlean\nbrisket was extremely fatty . the coleslaw might have been stolen from kfc . we waited 20 minutes for the bill only to be told that the restaurant ' s computer system had crashed and that we needed to wait longer . after another 20 minutes we were allowed to leave after promising to mail a check once the restaurant could generate a bill . two days later we received a bill ( which we paid ) . there are many restaurants with way better bbq and far better service . don ' t go here !\n- chili con queso dip , bruschetta , t - rexadillas , onion rings . add st . louis style pork spareribs 7 . 99 - $ 19 . 99\ni took my grandson and daughter to disney to celebrate his birthday . like most 7 year olds , he loves dinosaurs , so what a better place to go . the theming is spot - on , who amongst us doesn ' t love being greeted by a big roaring t - rex ? it was so cool . . . . . literally , they have an ice cave inside . the food was good , just what you would expect at a kid / family oriented place . we shared the chicken nachos , which were huge . . . grandson had the chicken nuggets , dino shaped of course . the staff was very friendly and never left us wanting for anything . i can ' t wait to go back .\nthis looks like a fun place to dine\u2026i wouldn\u2019t expect anything from the food , though . that way , if it\u2019s any good , i can be pleasantly surprised .\nwe came to trex for my girlfriends fathers birthday and when we came inside we were very surprised with all the detail done to this restaurant with all the different dinosaurs and lighting . . the ribs were the best ! ! ! fall off the bone , perfectly seasoned and cooked . . the . . .\nwe tried t rex for brunch , having enjoyed the bbq there on many occasions . reserved on open table , but the hosts could find no record of it . putting diplomacy skills to work , the hosts rattled off names of other reserved parties , as if to suggest i ' d forgotten my name when booking . neither were they persuaded by the confirmation email i pulled up on my phone . i mentioned that , oddly enough , this reservation glitch happened once before but the hosts insisted they never ever had a problem . in the end , they granted us seating in a restaurant that was more than half empty with no other parties waiting for a table . once seated , the waiter admitted in a hushed voice that t rex has had problems with the open table reservations system . he asked us to report the problem to open table & copy them on the email . i think i would ' ve been willing to help troubleshoot had the hosts made an effort to make us feel at all welcome , or had the food been better . on to the food . the waiter recommended crab cakes benedict with poached eggs served on a bed of spinach . also ordered : chicken wings w / waffles & two eggs any style . while the eggs in the benedict order were nicely poached , the crab cakes were greasy on the outside and slimy inside . the presentation skimped on both hollandaise and spinach . this dish ordinarily comes with home fries & i asked to substitute whole wheat toast . what i got were pale , limp french fries . to the waiter ' s credit , he recognized the error and put in the toast order . a few minutes later , i was served white toast . wheat toast was again requested and produced on the 3rd try . the chicken wings were good ; the waffle woefully undercooked , doughy and limp . brown sugar kitchen has nothing to fear from t rex here . it ' s hard to go wrong with two eggs any style , especially when your ' style ' is scrambled , so no point deduction on that part of the order , but you can get two eggs almost anywhere . bottom line : t rex is good for bbq , but go elsewhere for brunch .\n\u00a9 2016 landry ' s inc . have a t - rexcellent tm day ! certain activities provided by this website may be covered by u . s . patent no . 5 , 930 , 474\n. sure , it is busy , noisy , and a bit kitschy , but that all is to be expected in disney springs . what i can ' t get enough of is the staff ! i have\nfood was good . service was excellent . the only thing i didn ' t like was that they took it upon themselves to write in a 22 % tip on the charge slip . because of the great service , i probably would have given them a little bit more , but i just didn ' t like the idea of them adding the tip . fyi , i used a passport card which says they can add an 18 % tip , but why 22 % ? usually a restaurant would add the tip to the food receipt , not the charge slip , which i should fill out and sign . oh well . like i said , the food is good . the nachos platter is huge and great for lunch . we ' ll give them another chance .\nhad the spinach and beet salad which was very good . the brussel sprouts side dish is good but would be better if they didn ' t steam the sprouts . probably should have pan fried and tossed them .\nwe didn ' t have a reservation . it seems if you go on a weekday the line is short . we waited 15 min . i heard them say on the weekends it can be a 3 hour wait .\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 :\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 .\npeople complain about the cost but my family had a blast ! ! ! what isn\u2019t expensive these days . i had a wiser than me older fellow tell me if you have the money just enjoy it because life is short and\nwe came here because my nephew loves dinosaurs . it ' s great that they have an area for the kids to play while waiting but it seemed like we waited a lot longer than the wait time we were given . when we were seated , the restaurant was dark and loud so it was hard to have a conversation while we ate . it also took a long time to get our food . granted , we did have a large party but the food took wayyyyyyy too long . the wait staff also forgot to bring our appetizer and the dessert took so long that we ended up just telling them to pack it up to go . it ' s definitely cool if you have kids that like dinosaurs because they ' ll love how the restaurant looks and having the dinosaurs all around . but i wouldn ' t recommend it for little toddlers because between the wait to get seated and the wait to get our food , the toddlers were hangry buy the time the food came .\nt - rex is an interesting place . it ' s made for kids and families . there are several sections and we sat in one with mammoths and other dinosaurs . every 15 min or so , the lights go out and the animatronics move and lights flash . my kid was a bit afraid of it , but it didn ' t seem to bother most . the food is something you ' ll find at like a chili ' s or applebees . burgers , salads , fish , ribs , etc . i got the rack of ribs which was okay . they were tender and fell off the bone . sauce was on the sweeter side . didn ' t care too much for the slaw , but decent . the server was nice and even gave my kid a cupcake when she found out it was her birthday . place is really busy , but the line moved fairly quickly . get a reservation if you must eat here , but we did standby and it was probably a 20 - 30 minute wait for a party of 3 .\nquite an interesting d\u00e9cor disney springs offers so much , and even late the area was full of people . we headed to t - rex caf\u00e9 , expecting a long wait even so late in the evening . there was a wait , only 40 minutes , but there was also a sign that they have open seating at the bar . although we were six , my wife has a knack of coming up with solutions and we found ourselves sitting together along the bar . the d\u00e9cor in the entire restaurant , including at the bar , was fantastic . we sat under a giant octopus and enjoyed watching a beautiful saltwater fish tank . i ' m sure tons of reviews describe the interior , so i won ' t struggle to come up with my own attempt to describe it again . on to the food . i had something called a triassic trio , and it was quite a trio . it was a char - grilled steak , a skewer of shrimp , and a dish of shrimp and scallops in a chimichurri sauce . the shrimp and scallop dish was superb , i absolutely loved the flavor of the sauce . the skewer of shrimp , which included pieces of onion and other usual skewer items , was also great . as for the steak , not as great but still fine . when i eat steak , which is seldom , i usually go for sirloin or ribeye , the more flavorful cuts . of course , this steak lacked flavor to me , and it wasn ' t that tender even though i got it rare . the dish also came with a good amount of wild raptor rice . i thought the busy bartender did a good job taking care of us . the food was a little slow . a few of us ordered appetizers as their meal and they came out first , followed by the entrees several minutes later . would have preferred everything to arrive at the same time . it was a good 30 minute wait for the entrees from the time we ordered . don ' t know if the order was staggered on purpose , which would be unfortunate , or it just worked out that way . i don ' t think a visit to orlando is complete without dining at one of these restaurant ' attractions ' . we were glad we experienced dining with dinosaurs .\nguess we were just a number to them . we got the bill and was waiting to pay when employees came out and sang happy birthday to another kid and gave him dessert . my girl didn\u2019t get a \ud83c\udfb6 or anything . very disappoint\nsides were good ; popular with the kids = 4 teenagers . since t . rex is a bbq joint , i was disappointed with the meat . it tended to be dry , not juicy . we ordered all the meats from smoker and seemed like they gave us meats that were sitting on the grill for longer than needed . that ' s why i wouldn ' t recommend it as a bbq place . service was spotty because we had to keep asking for stuff : no dishes & place settings when we arrived so had to ask for plates ; had to ask for bbq sauce ; had to ask for more napkins . at one point i had to get up and go to another table to get silverware . . . not a great message since i was charged a tip in advance because our group was 9 . don ' t think i would recommend this place to foodies like myself . finally , i was miffed about open table not allowing me to reserve a table for 7 pm that day . we were there from 6 - 8 : 30 pm and the whole upper floor was empty the whole time we were there . so , clearly there were tables / reservations available at 7 pm for our large group . not going to make reservations thru open table anymore . this has happened to me more than once and i don ' t want to put my dining dollars thru open table reservations anymore . . . .\nwe made a brunch reservation for a group of 10 for my birthday . we were the first to arrive at the restaurant when it opened and were seated right away . the experience went downhill from there . our waitress has a horrible attitude from the start , she made it seem like she was doing us a favor waiting on our table and i saw several eye rolls . she seemed inexperienced and i understand serving a large table can be daunting but it ' s part of your job in food service and customers shouldn ' t be able to tell you are overwhelmed or annoyed . after sitting for 10 minutes we still hadn ' t received our waters . i had to leave to table to ask to be given our water and drinks . i wasn ' t given my drink until close to the end of my meal which came out wrong . my husband ' s side dish was cold . i care too much about working people and sympathize too much with how it is to work a hard service job to not tip so i tipped the waitress above what her poor attitude and even worse service deserved . the food overall was not good . i cook better food at home . the fried chicken was burnt , ribs were dry , bread was stale . if it wasn ' t for the beautiful weather and the hike i had planned for the rest of the day this brunch could have seriously ruined my special day . i will never come back to this place . poor service , mediocre ( at best ) food .\nyou\u2019re really going here & paying for the atmosphere & the experience . wouldn\u2019t rave about the food . i had the meteor meatloaf . it was uncooked in the center because it\u2019s really a round ball rather than a loaf . the drinks are way overpriced and way . . .\nthis place is so cool ! i remember visiting here about 10 years ago and thinking to myself \u201ci can\u2019t wait until i have kids and can bring them here . \u201d when planning our 10 day disney trip this was the first table service meal we had ! . . .\ni had the ribs - they were overcooked and then covered with sauce to hide the fact . everything else was just fine . the potato salad , beans , and caesar salad were all good . service was a bit erratic , especially since things weren ' t very busy .\nmy personal favorite for the rooms was the ice room . i don\u2019t know if you can ask for different rooms but i would enjoy this one . all the rooms have lots to look at so it should keep everyone busy while they are dining . be sure to bring your camera .\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 .\nbooked a table for brunch on mother ' s day , thinking we were going to get some good southern cooking . instead , we found a mostly empty restaurant that should have been able to provide wonderful service and food . yet , it took almost 10 minutes before a server came to our table to greet us and take a drink order . . . despite walking by our table a half dozen times . we ordered food and the food took almost 40 minutes to get to the table - again , the restaurant was not even half full . my order of biscuits and\nbeef brisket\ngravy was awful . the biscuits were cold and the gravy seemed like it was made from a powder packet - there were no chunks of beef brisket , not even a sign of brisket in the luke warm white glaze . my wife ' s cornmeal pancakes were a disappointment , and the kids split a\nbanana battered french toast\nthat was anything but battered ( it looked more like re - heated frozen french toast from a box ) . even my coffee wasn ' t served hot . truly a disappointment on mother ' s day . we live in the neighborhood , and will not be back for a second visit .\nthe t - rex cafe is what you get if you take rainforest cafe and change all the gimmicks to cretaceous era dino ' s just before the meteor strike that wiped them out . for fun , every 20 minutes or so the entire place comes to life as though its actually happening again . people into dinosaurs will probably eat this up . for dinner i had the absurdly huge doublesaurus burger which was pretty decent . the waffle fries were a bit disappointing but the burger made up for it . to drink i had the lava flow which is basically a pi\u00f1a colada with strawberries on top . i highly recommend this adult beverage . overall the big drawback here is the big prices , but it is disney springs so you aren ' t really going to get anything on the cheap . i ' m not entirely sure i would come back , but if you are in the area and a member of you or a member of your family is into dinosaurs it really is likely to be an awesome experience for them .\nkathy , thanks for posting such wonderful photos . i think my 9 year old son would love to eat there \u2013 and we will be there next june . your comment indicates they are going to accept reservations , which really surprises me since the rainforest at dtd doesn\u2019t take them . but , i hope they do \u2013 i refuse to wait hours for mediocre food . lol\nthis establishment makes good cocktails and the food is adequate . most entrees are too big to finish so it ' s definitely two meals worth of food . in all honesty , i ' ve had better bbq , but there ' s isn ' t bad . my friend ordered her burger medium rare and it was delivered well - done making it dry and difficult to choke down .\nif your a carnivore this is the place for you . the bronco burger is huge and juicy and fred flinstone would be proud of you if you ate here and the ribs are delish ! the atmosphere is quite cave like with dino ' s every where the kidos will love it and don ' t forget to visit the gift shop . prices are a little high but you are at disney and yolo !\nthis is comparable to the rain forest cafe but instead of jungle animals you are surrounded by dinosaurs . very cool atmosphere and the kids absolutely love it . a little on the pricey side since you are in disney and you are going to pay those prices but it is worth it if you have never tried . i suggest you make a reservation otherwise you are in for a long wait based on the popularity of this restaurant . the food is average and you are only really going here for the entertainment value and not the food . when we make our trip back to disney next summer this will definitely be on our itinerary when we go to downtown disney !\ncertainly one of the best dinosaur restaurants . an animated dinosaur begged for dinner scraps the whole meal . the kids were terrified of the 3 ' bug , but it didn ' t hurt anyone while we were there at least . the kids loved it . there are several places to eat inside so if managed to make reservations back in the ice age , try eating in the ice cave . someone in line said they tried for two months to get reservations here . i guess we got lucky . very cool mood with great food and creative drinks .\ni had passed this interesting looking restaurant many times and thought i looked like a fun place to celebrate . the menu looked interesting and there was a trendy industrial look . however , the waitperson introduced herself by explaining how tired and out of it she was , so that if she forgot to bring the birthday dessert , we should remind her . we ordered a bottle of champagne , a full rack of ribs and some sides . i asked for water 3 times . when the salad came , it had not been dressed . it took 20 minutes . when the ribs came , they were dry and crisply overcooked . the 4 asparagus spears were tasty but meager . the waitperson was not around to order wine from , as we had only ordered a half bottle of champagne . we were told each time someone passed , how short staffed they were on that saturday night . we had to find her for the dessert and check as there was an event we were attending nearby . the pecan pie came after a long wait , served with 2 spoons . it was so dry it shattered when i finally got my spoon into this thing . overall , extremely extremely disappointing for a 65th celebration . next time we will go to e & j for ribs that will tenderly fall off the bone . feh .\nthis place is expensive . but this place is also delicious and a really cool experience , especially if you have kids ! ! my advice would be to put your name in as soon as you arrive to disney springs to avoid an absolutely ridiculous wait . there ' s also an option to make a reservation but i ' m not sure how . anyway on the fun stuff ! our waiter was very friendly and attentive even though the places was packed . everyone ' s food was delicious and came out without a problem . i ordered the lemon salmon over pasta , this was over a week ago and i ' m still thinking about it . salmon was flaky and nicely seasoned , veggies still had a nice bite , and the sauce was somehow rich and light at the same time . the light show ( asteroids ) and dinosaurs were really cool , my son couldn ' t stop looking around at the sights . there are differently themed rooms around the place , like an icey tundra and underwater . all are fantastic with aquariums and dinos in each room . there ' s also a boneyard ( sandpit ) for kids to ' find ' dino bones . we come here for a bit even when not eating here because it ' s covered and usually not too packed ! in summary there ' s cheaper places to eat but if you ' re going whole hog for the disney experience this is the place to do it !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndis daily email updates : stay informed with all things disney and central florida ! enter your email address below to receive dis updates by email \u00e2\u20ac\u201d including news , blogs , podcasts , discounts , and disney updates .\ni arrived about 4 : 20 pm and was amazed to see so many people standing outside .\nthere is a fenced area where the kids can play in the sand and find some bones . with the crowd outside it was hard to find the area but it is to the right of where the safari car is located .\nthere is also a build a dino shop in the back where you can create your own dino .\nit\u2019s like finding your own artifacts right on the table . the kids should love it with all the dinosaurs .\nthey do move and roar . they have signs by them to indicate what type of dinosaur they are so you could use it as a learning exercise .\nkathy , i love the pix you include in your entries . as they say , a pix is worth\u2026\nthis place looks like a lot of fun . if i ever get to wdw with my dnephews , i\u2019d definitely take them there .\ngreat job kathy ! you really reviewed it well . the ice room is the best room in my opinion as well . have you eaten there since the review ? what\u2019d you think ?\ncopyright 2018 the dis unplugged disney podcast . powered by wordpress the information contained in this blog represent the opinion of the author , and not necessarily the opinion of the dis . this site is not affiliated in any way with the walt disney world company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries . for official information on walt disney world , click here advertising | terms of service | privacy policy | site dedication copyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 , werner technologies , llc . all rights reserved .\ndisney springs tm 1676 east buena vista dr . lake buena vista , fl 32830\nsurround yourself with the sights and sounds of a prehistoric world when you explore this dinosaur - themed caf\u00e9 teeming with hands - on discovery zones and creative cuisine .\nwhen you book a disney vacation , you may opt to purchase a magic your way vacation package that includes one of our disney dining plans . each dining plan provides a set of entitlements you can redeem at select walt disney world dining locations . refer to your specific dining plan for the numbers of entitlements required per person for this location . ranges mean that entitlements vary based on factors including seating location , season or time of day . please call us , visit the location or check availability to learn the specific number of entitlements .\nbudding paleontologists will literally dig this area of exploration at the perfect shady spot to play before getting seated for your big dining adventure . fun features include a giant sand pit with hidden bones and basins to pan for precious stones and gems .\nguacamole , pepper jack cheese , lettuce , tomato , onion , pickle , brioche bun served with seasoned fries . mega - size 4 . 00\nslow - roasted st . louis style pork spareribs , bbq sauce , seasoned fries , coleslaw\nfire - roasted rotisserie chicken , slow - roasted st . louis style pork spareribs , seasoned fries , coleslaw\nhold on to your hats ! this drink , featuring skyy infusions citrus vodka , midori melon liqueur , malibu coconut rum , 99 bananas liqueur , sweet & sour and pineapple juice will blow you away .\nthis drink really packs a punch ! a mixture of captain morgan original spiced rum , banana liqueur , dekuyper peachtree schnapps and tropical fruit juices .\na frozen blend of icee flavors layered in our collectible souvenir cup that ' s yours to keep .\navailable december 2 , 3 , 9 , 10 , 16 , and 17 from 8 : 00 - 10 : 00 a . m . reservations can be made by calling ( 407 ) wdw - dine\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\nif you go here , the steak was absolutely amazing ! ! i had the triassic trio and was delicious ! ! i would so go there again and have it again .\nmy family loves this place so much that we go here every time we visit orlando ! definitely make reservations as it books up quickly and you have almost no chance as a walk in . if you can , ask to reserve a place in the ice . . .\nthe food was descent but the atmosphere was amazing . the service was amazing too . we will definitely be back . my 2 year old daughter was scared at first but loved it by the end .\nwe stop here on our visits here . a fun experience for the family around dinosaur theme . if you have smaller kids there is a time when lights go dim . thunder and lightning happens . plan accordingly . good variety on menu .\nour traditional chicken wings , tossed in buffalo sauce and served with carrots , celery and bleu cheese dressing .\ndig into these fried onion rings , piled high and served with our bbq ranch and buttermilk ranch dressings for dipping .\nmozzarella sticks lightly breaded , fried to a golden brown and served with our marinara sauce .\nstart at the summit of this delicious heap of tri - colored tortilla chips topped with seasoned ground beef , melted queso , black beans , pico de gallo , green onions , cheddar cheese and sour cream .\ngolden - fried chicken tenders breaded with coconut , piled high and served with our coconut curry and honey mustard sauces .\ntraditional sherry - based onion soup baked with a large crouton and bubbling swiss cheese .\nfresh mixed greens tossed with carrots , cucumbers and roma tomatoes , served with your choice of dressing .\ngrilled chicken , romaine and iceberg lettuce , black olives , cucumbers , carrots , blue cheese crumbles and dried cranberries tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette dressing and topped with candied pecans .\niceberg , romaine and baby greens with goat cheese , strawberries , dried cranberries , red onions and candied pecans . tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing .\nrotisserie chicken , mixed greens , celery , tomatoes , blue cheese crumbles , chopped egg and bacon . tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing .\nbuild your combo with your choice of soup and either any half sandwich or any half salad .\nadd a jurassic salad or lava tomato basil soup for $ 5 . 99 .\nfresh pasta layered with tomato and meat sauce , ricotta , mozzarella and parmesan cheeses , baked to perfection and served with caesar salad .\nwalk on the wild side with our massive mushroom ravioli simmered in a rich lobster cream sauce with roma tomatoes and fresh spinach .\nall burgers are served with potato chips . substitute waffle fries for $ 0 . 99 , add a jurassic salad , caesarsaurus salad , asteroid french onion soup or tomato basil soup for $ 4 . 49 , super - size any burger with a second beef patty for $ 2 . 99\na 100 % beef burger piled high with a fried onion ring and your choice of lettuce , tomato , pickles and cheese .\na true carnivores choice ! two 100 % beef burger patties piled high with a fried onion ring and your choice of lettuce , tomato , pickles and cheese .\na 100 % beef burger topped with our smokin\u2019 mojo bbq sauce , cheddar cheese , bacon and a fried onion ring . served with your choice of lettuce , tomato and pickles .\na 100 % beef burger topped with guacamole , a fried onion ring , pepper jack cheese , crispy bacon and your choice of lettuce , tomato and pickles .\nall sandwiches and wraps are served with potato chips . substitute waffle fries for $ 0 . 99 . add a jurassic salad , caesarsaurus salad , asteroid french onion soup or tomato basil soup for $ 4 . 49\ngrilled chicken , tossed with tarragon , celery , onions , toasted almonds and mayonnaise . served on a croissant with lettuce and tomato .\na classic reuben with corned beef , melted swiss cheese , steamy sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on grilled marble rye , served with coleslaw .\ntraditional - style cheese steak with sauteed onions and peppers , topped with melted monterrey jack and swiss cheeses , served with lettuce and tomatoes on a toasted hoagie roll .\noven baked pizza dough with grilled chicken , lettuce , bacon , pepper jack cheese , avocado , tomato and lemon aioli .\na traditional blt with shaved turkey breast , pepper jack cheese and mayonnaise on toasted white bread . served with coleslaw .\nadd a jurassic salad , caesarsaurus salad , asteroid french onion soup or tomato basil soup for $ 4 . 49 . add waffle fries for $ 0 . 99\nbreaded beef steak fried golden brown , topped with country gravy and served with red skinned garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables .\ncharbroiled flat iron steak served with our tender tar pit fried shrimp and tempura shrimp . served with red skinned garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables\nseasoned grilled chicken breast sauteed with spinach , onions , roasted red bell peppers , zucchini , peas and mushrooms served over red skinned garlic mashed potatoes in a light tomato and roasted red bell pepper broth .\ntender , slow - roasted pork ribs , basted with bbq sauce . served with your choice of two of the following sides : red skinned garlic mashed potatoes , waffle fries , raptor rice , baked beans , cinnamon apples , coleslaw or seasonal vegetables .\na hearty combination of fire - roasted rotisserie chicken and sly\u2019s st . louis ribs . served with your choice of two of the following sides : red skinned garlic mashed potatoes , waffle fries , raptor rice , baked beans , cinnamon apples , coleslaw or seasonal vegetables .\nfire - roasted rotisserie chicken , sly\u2019s st . louis ribs and tar pit fried shrimp served with your choice of two of the following sides : red skinned garlic mashed potatoes , waffle fries , raptor rice , baked beans , cinnamon apples , coleslaw or seasonal vegetables\nadd a jurassic salad , caesarsaurus or tomato basil soup for 3 . 99 . add waffle fries for 40 . 99 . add asteroid french onion soup for $ 4 . 99 .\ntender shrimp tempura - battered and fried , served with roasted vegetables , jasmine rice and an orange wasabi sauce for dipping .\ntender shrimp lightly fried golden brown , served with tartar and cocktail sauces , waffle fries and coleslaw .\nflaky cod fish , golden fried , served english - style with tartar sauce , waffle fries and coleslaw .\nfillet of salmon seared on a cedar plank and topped with a roasted hazelnut and frangelico butter , served with seasonal vegetables and raptor rice .\na combination of our fish & chips , tempura shrimp and tar pit fried shrimp served with waffle fries , coleslaw and dipping sauces .\nwarm chocolate and vanilla donut holes , with powdered sugar . served with caramel and chocolate sauces for dipping .\na gigantic portion of chocolate fudge cake served with ice cream , fresh whipped cream drizzled with fudge and caramel sauces and sprinkled with butterfinger\u00ae crumbs . enough for two or more\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nown or manage this property ? claim your 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{"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 march and april 2016 .\nthrough these expansions , dbp has been able to meet the delivery schedules and supply lead times of its customers .\ngsp takes reasonable precautions to ensure that the personal information we collect and use is complete , relevant and up - to - date . however , the accuracy of the personal information we receive depends to a large extent on the information you provide . we recommend you let us know if there are any errors in your personal information by contacting gsp .\nyou consent to gsp using and / or disclosing any personal information collected from you for direct marketing purposes , whether collected via telephone , the website , the mobile app or otherwise , but subject to the terms of this privacy policy .\nother than in circumstances such as these , gsp will not disclose personal information provided , such as name , address , email address or telephone number , to any organisation or person outside gsp unless the provider has authorised gsp to do so .\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 organisations operating those sites . before you disclose any personal information to such a site , we advise you to check its terms and conditions , including its privacy and security policies .\n\u201cdbp\u2019s $ 1 . 8 billion investment since 2005 \u2013 a doubling of the asset value in only five years \u2013 has been crucial in supporting the wa economy by ensuring the asset is responding to the energy needs of the state on time and with minimal cost increases to customers . \u201d\nyour comment may be used as a letter in our print edition . to do so , we need a full name , your suburb ( or company name ) and an email address so we can use to verify your details . we won ' t publish email addresses in the print edition .\nthe first component , stage 5a , commenced construction in late february 2007 . it comprised 10 loops constructed by saipem , with a total length of 570 km , adding approximately 90 tj / d of full haul capacity to the dbngp . a total of 700 people worked on the 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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{"id": 56466, "summary": [{"text": "the francis bacon piano company was established in new york in 1789 by john jacob astor , robert stodart , and william dubois as dubois & stodart .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "they produced player pianos , electric expression players , reproducing pianos , and grand pianos .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "some were licensed under the welte-mignon patents .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the pianos received many awards , including from the franklin institute state of pennsylvania , merchants institute fair of washington , and the world 's columbian exposition in chicago .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "they were brought to the 1876 world 's fair in philadelphia and at chicago in 1908 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company was eventually bought by kohler & campbell , which manufactured the brand until 1934 . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "francis bacon piano company", "paragraphs": ["after the death of george bacon in 1855 , his son francis bacon joined the firm and the name of the firm was changed to francis bacon & company . in 1904 , the firm was incorporated as the francis bacon piano company . francis bacon continued building pianos with great success until the 1920\u2019s era when the firm was absorbed into industrial giant kohler & campbell . kohler & campbell continued building the francis bacon name until 1934 .\nwe are currently restoring a francis bacon ebony grand piano and it will soon be available to purchase . this piano can be seen on the 1931 francis bacon piano page .\nfrancis bacon was part of one of the oldest and most historical american piano manufacturers . the bacon piano company is one of the founders of the piano industry in america . it began in 1820 with robert stodert and after george bacon died , his son francis entered as a partner in 1904 when the company took the name of bacon piano company .\nwhat is the approximate value of a francis bacon baby grand piano . the number on the case is 68169 .\ncustomer trying out his just delivered francis bacon player piano . please note that a properly restored player piano does not have to be an exercise machine .\npiano company and continued to manufacture them as a hand crafted , beautifully sculpted works of art .\noriginally started by the famous business tycoon john jacob astor along with piano makers robert stodart and william dubois in 1789 , the firm was originally known as dubois & stodart until 1836 . in 1836 , stodart retired and francis bacon joined the firm . in 1841 , dubois left the firm and bacon was joined by brothers richard & thomas raven , and the firm\u2019s name was changed to bacon & raven .\nthis beautiful antique francis bacon player piano is up for auction ! here is the link where you can bid : urltoken caring transitions of chester county , pa . apologies that the video flips part - way . online estate sale auction with local pick - up . here is some more information about this antique instrument : francis bacon pianos made by bacon piano . measures 61 3 / 4w 27 3 / 4d 51 3 / 4 h . restored by cunningham piano company in historic germantown . bench 35w 14 1 / 2d 18 1 / 2h . the history of this company , starting in 1789 , is the history of the piano business in america . it received medals and diplomas for the excellence of it ' s instruments whenever they have been exhibited . notably at the philadelphia world ' s fair in 1876 and in chicago in 1908 .\nfrancis bacon first designed furniture for herter brothers , the firm engaged by william h . vanderbilt to decorate his new york city mansion . in 1883 , bacon began working in the office of celebrated american architect h . h . richardson . by 1885 he had become principle designer for a . h . davenport and company , where he later served as vice - president . there he translated the handcraft ideals of the late nineteenth century into machine - produced furniture designs . because of bacon\u2019s earlier affiliation with richardson\u2019s firm , and because richardson\u2019s office was extremely busy at the time , bacon , and in turn davenport and company , were given furniture commissions for many of richardson\u2019s late buildings . the glessners\u2019 finished piano cost $ 1 , 500 and weighed 900 pounds . it was shipped from davenport and company to the glessners\u2019 home on december 23 , 1887 , a suitable christmas present for a family who had moved into their new house three weeks earlier .\nfrances glessner had wanted to purchase an upright piano for her new home on prairie avenue , but she was such an accomplished pianist and music lover that her husband determined she should have \u201cthe finest piano that could be made . \u201d on may 15 , 1887 , frances glessner noted in her journal that she \u201cmade arrangements for a steinway piano . \u201d nahum stetson , chief of sales and member of the board of steinway & sons , supervised the production of this piano , indicating that the company considered this a very important commission . when the instrument was finished , theodore thomas , founding conductor of the chicago symphony orchestra , traveled to the steinway factory and tried out the instrument , giving it his approval before delivery for decoration to a . h . davenport and company\u2019s chief designer , francis bacon .\nfrancis henry bacon had received a degree in architecture from the massachusetts institute of technology in 1877 and spent several years working with such architecture firms as the prestigious mckim , meade and bigelow in new york . during these years he also traveled and studied in europe , working on the excavations of assos , turkey during two years of travel with the archaeological institute of america .\nbond pianos were made by the packard piano company , fort wayne , indiana . under the thoroughly tried and efficient form of cooperation which has been applied to the factory of the makers of the bond instrument that bears it has made progress almost phenomenal . by that system of a co partnership of labor and profits the packard piano company has exemplified the truth of the maxim that\ngood work is not done by tired men\nit is a policy of fellowship that actuates the makers of bond pianos and that gives to its progress uncommon interest . the bond piano co . was organized and incorporated under the indiana state laws in the fall of 1911 , by the stock holders of ' the packard piano company . the old established fort wayne , ind . industry . early in 1913 at a meeting of the stockholders of the two companies , a thorough analysis of the situation proved the expense of the management , production and selling were greater less than two units than it would be less than one . while the working force could be maintained separate and distinct in every way , in the manufacture of the bond piano and the packard piano , greater efficiency could be obtained in management , production and selling by the packard piano company taking over the bond company , using the bond piano co . as its trademark for bond . pianos manufactured by the packard piano company were built by the owners of the company , which are all of the employees were paid based on a profit - sharing method . by that system of a copartnership of labor and profits made its progress phenomenal , and the quality of the instrument just a little bit better than instruments of the same grade . prices are for grand pianos . worthy of rebuilding .\nwe lost our francis bacon upright player piano in a house fire recently and are wondering what amount to claim on our insurance for its replacement value . i had inherited it 4 years ago from my mother who had received it as a wedding gift from carty player pianos ( inglewood , california ) in the early 1960s . it was in excellent condition , could be either pedal - pumped or run electrically , and had a harpsichord bar that could be lowered or raised so the hammers struck and made a more tinny sound .\nhi , welcome to just answer and thanks for your question ! based on the serial number you gave me , this piano was built in 1931 . that is a good date for this piano since the company was taken over by kohler & campbell just a few years later in 1934 . what would eventually become the francis bacon piano company was established in ny in 1789 by john jacob astor , so it has a very rich american history . the actual price of your piano will be determined by the exact mechanical and cosmetic condition as well as your local selling market . based on comparable pianos and my knowledge of the piano market , i would recommend a value in the range of $ 2 , 400 - $ 3 , 000 if your piano is in excellent condition and maintained regularly . i hope this helps and wish you the best ! important ! when you opened a question and placed a deposit on this site , the value of the question was removed from your bank account and placed into your just answer account . i do not get paid until you press the accept button and that deposit is finally moved out of your just answer account . once i have satisfactorily answered your question , please press accept\nthis company was founded in 1794 . for perspective , haydn was writing his last works while beethoven was writing his opus 1 piano trios . ibach has been notable in the development of both piano construction and the piano industry in general . the family owned and managed company has seen to the replacing of the wooden plate to the cast iron plate to produce a more powerful sound . carl rudolf ibach developed the worlds first vertical piano in 1838 in addition to the worlds first tonally successful 40\nconsole piano . ibach has built a solid reputation in europe over the last two centuries through fine craftsmanship and supplying pianos to a long list of famous composers and artists such as wagner , r . strauss , liszt , bartok , schoenberg , and others .\npiano values will vary with age , type of wood , style and condition .\nwinter piano serial # 262058 . . very good condition . whats the worth ?\ni wanted to get the age of my piano . it ' s a field lippman\nthe behr reproducing piano ( licensed under welte - mignon patents ) is a notable addition to . this artistic line , and is three complete and distinctive instruments in one a piano , a player - piano . a reproducing piano . the behr reproducing piano actually reproduces or creates the world ' s greatest compositions , played by pianists of international fame . there are hundreds of artists ' hand - played music rolls available for this remarkable instrument .\ncompany , located in west berlin , was founded by carl bechstein 125 years ago . since that time , bechstein pianos have been manufactured by skilled craftsmen . through the quality of its grand pianos , bechstein acquired a name famous throughout the world . nowadays , bechstein grand pianos are to be found in innumerable concert halls all over the world . there are two further plants in karlsruhe and eschelbronn , germany . c bechstein pianofortefabrik gmbh , reichenberger str . 124 , 100 berlin 36 , federal republic of germany - or , in the united states , from baldwin piano company\nmade by the bogart piano co . , . , new york . pianos , player pianos , grand pianos of durable character produced under the supervision of a practical piano expert of many years ' experience\ni have a piano that i ' m not sure of it ' s worth . it was made\nplease remember to click the accept button before leaving this page . i am not credited for my time unless this button is pressed . thanks ! hi , thanks for your question ! i ' m very sorry to hear about the fire you had . player pianos were very common in the early 1900 ' s and the bacon piano company was short lived . your player was likely from this earlier period with electrification added later . because of the old age and market saturation these pianos don ' t sell for much today . to replace yours with one of similar age , condition and type would be approximately $ 400 - $ 700 . best wishes ! once i have answered your question , please press accept\nname of well - made and handsomely designed player pianos manufactured by the h . c . bay company in the factories of that industry at bluffton , ind . bellmann player pianos stand well among the better class of popular instruments and they may be commended with assurance of satisfactory results .\ni have an upright bkack steinway & sons piano i am thinking about selling . it is 25 - 30 years\nthe baldwin grand piano , designed , built and guaranteed by the baldwin company , loveland , ohio , is used exclusively by the first rank of artists in all spheres of musical expression - pianists , composers , conductors , singers , instrumentalists - as well as the outstanding symphony orchestras around the world and in music festivals everywhere . without reservation , from the nine - foot concert grand to the five feet , two inch grand , every baldwin embodies the latest concepts of acoustical science and piano making , it is a precision engineered musical instrument of the highest degree of excellence . any baldwin made piano is worth the time . money and energy to rebuild or refurbish .\npianos , player - pianos and grand pianos bearing this name were the products of the brown bros . piano co . , of 202 park square building , boston . the instruments were thoroughly dependable and of a quality to commend them to critical buyers . mr . roger s . brown , president of the corporation , had put in his entire life in the piano business , having been associated with some of the noted eastern industries , including the ivers & pond , the estey piano co . , the mcphail piano co . and others equally well known . he knows what a good piano should be and is determined to produce nothing less .\nthe\ngrandette\nwas one of the favorite styles of the bush & gerts . it was a small grand piano 5 feet 4 inches in length , and the\nmidgette grand ,\nof equal merit , was but 4 feet 9 inches in length . the bush & gerts pianos were manufactured in one of the largest and most thoroughly equipped factories in the world . the company controlling the bush & gerts was one of the strongest in the piano industry and the aim was to sustain the distinction which the instruments have gained in the long and persistent reaching out for perfection in tone production . in the ware rooms of the foremost piano merchants of the world the bush & gerts pianos were presented as instruments worthy of the highest and most discriminating trade . the bush & gerts factory was located at rockford , ill .\ni have a steinway # 432621 piano which i must sell , due to downsizing . can you identify age , where made , value , etc .\nin this well - known house , established in 1901 . was incorporated under the laws of illinois ; capital , $ 2 , 500 , 000 . through the high character of its methods , due to the knowledge and experience of the members of its official directors , this concern was to become one of the strongest and best known piano manufacturing concerns in the west , and the instruments which it manufactures are recognized by critical artists for being among the highest grade instruments . for several years the factory was located in chicago , but seeking more room and a better environment for building a factory wherein their ideals could be he more successfully carried out ' the company located in holland . mich . the bush & lane factory there is one of the finest in equipment and arrangement that can be found in the country . the workmen are experts , thoroughly in accord with the idea of producing instruments of quality and are ably supervised by the president of the company , who is recognized as one of america ' s most prominent masters of acoustics , designers and originators of special features of piano construction , many of which are patented . the company also owns and uses exclusively in its products the famous caecilian players ' action , one of the pioneer players ' mechanisms , which has always maintained a leading position and which is one of the most efficient , durable , easily operated players in the field , possessing wonderful expressiveness and containing many special features that are patented and used only by this concern .\ni have a piano that i ' m not sure of it ' s worth . it was made in madgeburg germany and is at least 126 years old\nignaz b\u00f6sendorfer believed that the piano , usually categorised as a percussive instrument , was a member of the string family . he determined that every part of the piano should , like a violin , resonate to help produce the overall tone . spruce has the best tonal qualities of any wood ( 80 % of the wood in a b\u00f6sendorfer is spruce ) and to this day the company source the wood for their soundboards from the same area of northern italy from which stradivarius obtained his . only spruce that has grown to a minimum of 1000 metres above sea level is selected , and only timber which is felled in january is used , as this is the time of year when the sap is at its lowest .\nplease tell me where i can buy a piano like the one i lost for $ 700 ! i find that very hard to believe as it seems to me this instrument must be worth much more than that . are you familiar with carty piano ? i understand their work is unparalleled and that they even service such noteworthy clients as that\ntalking\nplayer piano in the magic castle in hollywood ! this piano was extraordinary inside and out : that is , its case was gorgeous antiqued red and had always been very well maintained and cared for , and its inner\nplayer\nworkings were masterfully hand - done by carty . this piano was gorgeous and flawless ; if it were just an ordinary upright without the player augmentation i feel it would cost more than $ 700 to purchase .\na piano that has won a distinct place and is recognized by the public as an excellent instrument that may be found in many of the foremost piano houses throughout the country . also very prominent is the famous\nsolo concerto ,\nwhich has attained to a powerful place in the entertainment world , the\ndrachmann ,\nequally admirable , and other players such as the\nmeldorf ,\nvollmer\nand\nbellmann , ' h . c . bay makes its own cases , backs , metal parts and has its own plating plant . the h . c . bay players ' actions , distinguished for its simplicity , ease of operation and durability . is used in all players produced by the company . it is a notable fact that the h . c . bay instruments have developed a larger demand within the period of their manufacture than any other instruments . increasing business forced the company out of its chicago factory early in 1917 , and an extensive plant at bluffton , indiana , was purchased , where now the above - mentioned players are built under most favorable conditions . manufactured hand - crafted pianos under a various name which was a common practice during that time .\nby 1909 , b\u00f6sendorfer , one of the most colourful and popular viennese personalities , was searching for an heir . with no direct descendants , he sold the business to his friend carl hutterstrasser whose family would run the business until 1966 . hutterstrasser ' s early years in charge saw b\u00f6sendorfer production reach a new high of 434 instruments a year , but the company then suffered the first of its three declines . in 1913 , the beloved b\u00f6sendorfer hall was demolished to make way for a major building project , and the first world war reduced production to a mere 130 or so instruments a year . ludwig b\u00f6sendorfer died in 1919 . his will directed that his body be driven to a cemetery on a simple piano - carriage and buried in perfect silence before the notice of his death was made public . no flowers , no wreaths , no announcements of death , no funeral orations . his headstone reads simply : ' ludwig 1919 ' . the city of vienna honoured him by renaming the street to which the company had moved ' b\u00f6sendorferstrasse ' .\ncertificate of music teaching . musical instrument appraiser . qualified technician . qualified piano tuner . experienced in buying , selling , restoring and valuing pianos for more than 20 years .\nb\u00f6sendorfer klavierfabrik is the oldest continuous piano manufacturer in the world . it is also known , affectionately , as the slowest . from the wood first arriving to season until its transformation into a grand piano means a wait of seven years ; the construction of a single b\u00f6sendorfer takes 62 weeks from start to finish . currently , the factory , with approximately 220 employees , turns out about 500 grands and 100 uprights every year . since its foundation in 1828 , the company has had only three owners and , to date , has hand - built no more than 46 , 000 pianos . there is an aura of exclusivity , rarity value and enormous expense attached to it . whether or not these perceptions are accurate we shall see , but first let us briefly examine the milieu in which the firm had its origins .\nthe developments of an instrument so individual in character as the brambach grand piano present the accumulative existence of many generations ; each generation adding to its heritage and pointing the way to further advancement in the art to which this family had been devoted . it was , therefore , natural that the products of the brambach factories were supreme in musical quality and purity of tone . correctly made , theoretically and mechanically , the grand piano manufactured by the brambach piano co . was the embodiment of artistic grace and individuality of tone . realizing that a small grand , of suitable size for the average home , would not only fill a popular demand but would bring within the range of the music lovers a rich and mellow tone possessing the same brilliancy and singing quality as the larger grands , the brambach piano co . had centered special efforts upon the smallest grand made in this country . every brambach grand piano contained the exclusive patented brambach tone expander and guaranteed soundboard . the tone expander released and greatly increased the volume of tone , producing a volume of tone that was usually found in large size grands . the brambach player grand combined the piano and a player mechanism of unmatched quality .\nthe brewster piano is one of the best known and most popular instruments of its grade in the market today . there have been sold within the past few years many thousands of brewster pianos and players . in fact , there is hardly a place in the united states where the brewster is not represented by the leading piano houses of the country and , as above stated , very extensively sold . the case designs of the brewster piano are created in accordance ' with the prevailing vogue in furniture , and its reputation has been greatly enhanced by the attractiveness of styles . the scales of the brewster piano have been drafted with the utmost accuracy , and the quality of materials used and the care exercised in its manufacture combine in making an instrument of an especially good quality and durability .\nthese pianos , player - pianos , grands and reproducers were the products of a responsible chicago organization , at the head of which was mr . william t . brinkerhoff . they are instruments of unquestioned merit , great durability and tone quality of fascinating character being marked features . the case designs are graceful and varied from the elegant plain to the highly ornamental brinkerhoff pianos are sold by enterprising houses throughout the country and always with most satisfactory results . they are pianos in which the advantages of advanced method of manufacture have the force of experience to guide them ' and the personal energies and standing of mr . brinkerhoff add greatly to the enthusiasm which mark the sale of these instruments . the brinkerhoff upright reproducing piano can be played either manually as a regular piano , or as a foot powered player piano , or as a reproducing instrument , in which the exact interpretations of the foremost artists of the world are reproduced . it is a combination of a player piano with special patented devices that automatically regulate the expression . the brinkerhoff grand pianos are noted for their tonal qualities , and they are so constructed that they meet the approval of the most critical musicians . this company specializes on miniature grands , which are only 5 feet in length , but possess the qualities of a larger grand .\na reliable instrument of good reputation , made by the baus piano co . at southern boulevard and trinity avenue , new york ; also makers of the baus player piano . baus pianos and players had been acknowledged to be of popular and durable manufacture . they are made in handsome styles and were depended upon for substantial ability . this industry is controlled by jacob doll & sons . , inc .\n, behning & son pianos were known for their elegant cabinet styles . grand pianos were distinguished for their beautiful tone , their handsome and distinctive designs , their exquisite craftsmanship and great durability . worthy of rebuilding . the instruments manufactured by the behning piano co . , new york city , are well and favorably known , having been originally established in 1861 , by the late henry behning , a piano - maker of skill and experience .\nin 2001 we introduced the incredible bachendorff piano , our crowning achievement . we are excited to be now producing some of the worlds truly fine pianos . pianos that can provide your families future generations pianos to be cherished .\nthanks for your reply . you can buy old player pianos across the country , in working condition , for much less than $ 700 . they are amazing instruments but because of the age they don ' t cost much . i ' m not familiar with carty piano . did they rebuild or restore this piano ? please understand that while these prices seem shocking to you , i have extensive knowledge in this . beautiful hand - carved uprights from 100 + years ago ( non - player ) sell for only a few hundred dollars . the value is in the mechanical part of the piano , not the cosmetic which is why old pianos sell for so little .\nthe bennett piano company was established in 1901 , and instruments bearing the name , from the first , has always been of fine quality and thoroughly reliable construction . they are characterized by tone quality at once powerful and sympathetic . they have sustained a place among the most attractive in case designs , and in every particular their construction has been worthy of the commendation which has been accorded to them by competent critic l . bennett player - pianos and bennett grand pianos have no - less won the favor of people of discriminating tastes . the history of the bennett piano presents the story of a consistent striving to attain a place among the artistic american instruments . it was first designed by one of the recognized acousticians of the industry ' and the musical scale has been developed and refined through the years until the manufacturers became satisfied that , construction and the tonal results of the musical scale , there were nothing lacking to entitle the bennett to a place above the ordinary excellencies , and absolutely secure in the estimation of those competent to judge .\nthis famous name , which has been known in the piano players ' industry for a score of years , is owned by the bush & lane piano co . and is used to designate the players ' pianos of the bush & lane and victor lines . the cecilian players ' action , manufactured exclusively by the bush & lane piano co . , contains many valuable improvements and special features to humanize the playing that is not found in other players . it ' s ease of operation . it ' s freedom from trouble , its responsiveness to the controls that enable the operator to produce artistic musical effects place the cecilian in a class by itself and . coupled with the excellent pianos in which it is installed , the bush & lane and victor , it produces musical instruments of the most advanced type , capable of operation easily with the most charming musical effects even by those who have no technical knowledge of music or of the piano keyboard .\nbriggs piano co . , boston , mass . , a famous house , was established 1868 , by the late c . briggs , sr . , who was among the first in boston to permanently make uprights . see jacob doll & sons\ni wanted to get the age of my piano ja : i love the notion of my brother ' s old guitar having a history and belonging to someone famous . maybe you have something valuable or historical . let ' s find out .\nmanufactured by becker bros . ( incorporated ) , whose factory is at 52nd st . and 10th ave . , new york . pianos of great merit in which the skill and experience of the makers are clearly evinced . and which rapidly increased in fame and demand . mr . jacob h . becker . the founder of the becker bros . piano , were a recognized expert and he trained his associates who sustained the fine character of the house and the instruments of its manufacture . the piano is well known for its tonal quality superior mechanical features and durability . it is representative of the better class of the american piano , and thoroughly merits the confidence which the public reposes in it . the becker bros . player - piano is equally meritorious and is noted for its simplicity of construction and ease of operation . it also contains some exclusive features of merit . pianos of great merit in which the skill and experience of the makers are clearly evident . grand pianos worthy of rebuilding .\npianos , player - pianos and reproducing pianos made by the braumuller piano co . , of union city , n . j . , braumuller pianos and player - pianos were instruments of good standing in the musical world and they were considered as safe investments .\nthe biddle piano co . of new york city was established in 1860 by john biddle , biddle instruments were of the popular kind and have been turned out in large quantities . both pianos and player pianos were made at the factory located at new york city .\nthis well known piano , established 1901 , attained a good place among popular instruments . instruments of extraordinary value which are guaranteed by bjur bros . co . factory , 707 whitlock ave . , new york . in the matter of durability also , these pianos were desirable for home use where moderate cost was a consideration coupled with the natural desire to receive good value for the money invested . there were well more than 45 , 000 bailey pianos sold in the united states . the bailey piano was controlled by bjur bros . co . new york , n . y . bailey pianos were manufactured by\nthen came the second world war . in 1944 the lumber yard supplying the firm ' s wood was destroyed in a bombing attack . the following year , the factory was hit by artillery fire , and in the musikverein , soldiers camped in the showrooms around open fires built on the parquet floors . heavy street fighting between the germans and russians in 1945 destroyed the company ' s offices and showrooms . all remaining pianos were used for firewood . the firm ' s technicians were either taken prisoners or fled . a few men between them managed to produce just eleven instruments in the two years immediately after the war . it took the best part of twenty years before production figures rose above the 100 - instruments - a - year mark , but between 1946 and 1956 almost every b\u00f6sendorfer went to eastern europe .\none of the great names in the american piano industry . founded over a half century ago , it attained to a place very high in the world of art . it is an instrument of the highest grade . the materials which enter into its construction are of the finest , the scale is recognized by experts to be of peculiar sweetness and power , and the bradbury has been the favorite with numberless critics and pianists . all of the good points of the bradbury piano are found in the players of the same name . the famous instrument is controlled by w . p . haines & of new york . with factories at leominster , mass .\nif your are looking for piano history or genealogy help , then this is the place for you . please note that this is a working list and not all data is complete . therefore , use this list as a starting point , and not as a final source . our information is intended for use in public libraries and educational institutions .\npiano has won international fame before the gen . p . bent co . acquired it . the factory and offices were located in louisville , ky . the instruments were of the same fine character and tone quality for which the crown has long been noted . pianos , player pianos and grand pianos are manufactured . this name was one of the most widely known pianos in connection with american pianos .\nwas an american designer born in 1856 who worked for herter brothers and later in h . h . richardson\u2019s office . in 1885 , he joined a . h . davenport , one of the most important commercial decorating firms in the united states . he is remembered for incorporating the ideals of handcraftsmanship into machine - made production . he designed the case for the glessners\u2019 steinway piano in the parlor .\nit was about this time that b\u00f6sendorfer began to build instruments with extended keyboard ( and remains the only manufacturer to do so today ) . a typical keyboard has 88 notes with a being the lowest . b\u00f6sendorfer models 225 and 275 have four added notes to lower f , while model 290 ( the imperial ) has nine added notes to lower c ( 97 keys covering eight octaves ) . how did it come about ? busoni was in the process of transcribing bach ' s passacaglia in c minor ( bwv582 ) and needed a piano with a bottom c to simulate a 32 - foot organ pipe . ludwig b\u00f6sendorfer obliged .\nevery attention necessary was given construction , for the cases , actions , hammers , etc . , was constructed in these modern factories . the piano actions used in the brambach grands were made in their entirety in the brambach plant and embody a number of their own patents . these actions were conceded to be remarkable for their ease , reputation and durability . also , make reproducing grand pianos containing the auto deluxe welte - mignon reproducing action . brambach grands are made in three sizes , 4 feet 8 inches , 5 feet , 5 inches , respectively . the brambach instruments are guaranteed by the manufacturers , whose financial responsibility is unquestioned .\nthe post - war years saw steady productions figures \u0096 250 to 310 instruments per year between 1919 and 1929 \u0096 before the economic crisis of the ' 30s saw an acute slump : 219 ( 1930 ) , 119 ( 1931 ) , 51 ( 1932 ) , 40 ( 1933 ) , 52 ( 1934 ) . in 1931 the b\u00f6sendorfer firm became a partnership when carl hutterstrasser ' s sons alexander and wolfgang joined the business . with war clouds looming once more , b\u00f6sendorfer achieved a major coup in 1936 when the bbc invited bids from nineteen piano manufacturers to compete to supply their studios . b\u00f6sendorfer , entered in two categories , won first prize in both and the bbc ordered b\u00f6sendorfer grands for all its british studios , though the order was never completed due to the political situation in austria . production , nevertheless , climbed from 114 instruments a year in 1936 to as many as 143 in 1941 .\nmusical quality and durability of construction were the characteristics of bush & lane . the success of the conscientious and painstaking efforts of the makers of the bush & lane is exemplified in the wide use their instruments have attained by . musical authorities , conservatories . teachers and concert artists and in the homes of thousands of musically appreciative people throughout the land . this success has come from the steadfast maintenance , by the makers , of a policy of high grade manufacturing , in which the finest materials are wrought into flawless musical instruments through the application of scientific knowledge , long experience , skilled workmanship and thorough methods . the makers of the bush & lane are not content with mediocre results , and are constantly striving to improve they have made valuable discoveries which have been applied to their products in the form of special features for producing and perpetuating musical tone . the bush & lane grand is unique for the volume and purity of its tone and tile durable character of its construction . it is doubtful whether the sympathetic tone possessed by the smallest of the bush & lane grands has been surpassed in any other grand of its size . the wonderful power and charming sweetness of tone of the entire line of bush & lane grands has been enthusiastically acclaimed by all musicians who have played them . bush & lane uprights are grands in upright form and contain actual grand plate and back construction . the beauty of tone thus produced obviously cannot be claimed by an upright made in the ordinary way . this grand plate and back construction in upright position is fully covered by exclusive patents and is among the most important advances in upright piano tone production that had ever been made in any generation .\nin 1993 we began production at home under strict contract for ibach . a good number of the ibach meisters we had trained under in germany stayed with us for our beginning production . the german process was quite different from what had been our own . every step in production intentionally planned out for superb quality . new tooling was utilized in precision execution , compounded by unending regulation and scrutiny .\nbaldwin also builds howard spinet and grand pianos , and hamilton studio pianos for home and school , all maintain great resale value .\nmanufactured by a veteran organization which has been actively engaged in making pianos since the year 1851 . behr upright and grand pianos are distinguished far their beautiful tone , their handsome and distinctive designs , their exquisite craftsmanship and great durability . behr player - pianos are famed for their exclusive and distinctive expression devices , which make possible the most artistic effects . highest awards have been granted the well - known behr bros . instruments at leading worlds ' fairs and centennial expositions , such as new orleans , 1885 ; melbourne . 1888 , and chicago . 1893 .\nxavier scharwenka . moritz moszkowski , s . b . mills , edottard remenyi and a host of other world famous artists and composers . etc . , have unqualifiedly endorsed the instruments bearing the behr bros . & co .\nthis name was one of the most widely known in connection with american pianos . this name was established in 1870 . geo . p . bent pianos and player - pianos , including grands , are instruments of unchallenged quality . the famous\nthoroughly commendable pianos and player - pianos of fine tone quality made by the bjur bros . co . , in their factory in new york .\nbjur bros . had the same serial numbers as brambach by kohler & campbell after 1955 .\nthe house of boardman & gray was established in 1887 , by wm . g . boardman , albany . n . y .\nbrahms , wagner , liszt , d ' albert , anton rubinstein , reger , casals , cortot , f\u00fcrtwangler , richter , bernstein , menuhin ( 3 ) , backhaus , bartok , kodaly , david oistrakh , rudolph friml , bing crosby , frank sinatra ( 3 ) , ashkenazy , brendel , gulda , rostropovich , carreras , domingo , fischer - dieskau ( 3 ) , bobb messingschlager ( 3 ) , oscar peterson , chick corea .\nthese pianos and player - pianos are the products of a small industry in cincinnati . they are made for the retail , which is consigned to the factory outlets .\nwe use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website . by 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 .\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 .\nway i am compensated for the time and research i personally put into your individual question . if you need more information , please press reply so i can help you further .\nfeedback is very beneficial to me and , if you are able to take a minute once the process is over to leave some i would greatly appreciate it . if you have reason to leave less than positive feedback ,\nhi there . . . . just one more question . the mechanical condition is excellent however the cabinet needs to be refinished ( cosmetic only ) . how would this affect the value ?\ncosmetic flaws are expected on pianos this old , however it will affect the value . i would place the value closer to $ 1 , 800 - 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{"id": 56472, "summary": [{"text": "bertrams is the second largest united kingdom based wholesaler of books , owned since 2009 by smiths news .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it has 190,000 titles available for same-day despatch and has access to over 600k books in print .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the group includes bertram books , bertram publisher services and bertram library services .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1971 by elsie bertram and her son kip , based on a business which elsie had been running since 1965 in a chicken shed in the garden of her norwich home .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it had and still does have independent booksellers as its core customers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "bertrams was bought by woolworths group in 2007 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the acquisition was reviewed by the competition commission .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the retail business of woolworths group and its distribution firm entertainment uk entered administration in november 2008 , although bertrams did not as it operated as a separate division within the group .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "woolworths group entered into administration itself in january 2009 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "bertrams entered administration on 20 march 2009 and sold on the same day by ernst & young in a \" pre-pack \" deal to smiths news ( now connect group ) for \u00a3 8,611,622 . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "bertrams", "paragraphs": ["please note that bertrams is not ideal for children , and we recommend that families choose one of our sister hotels in copenhagen .\nin 1971 the bertrams formed bertram books and exchanged the chicken sheds for rented warehouse space . within months bertrams had become one of the main book wholesalers in britain , promising next - day delivery to booksellers up and down the country . in later years they added internet suppliers such as amazon to their list of clients .\nthis intimate boutique hotel is located in the hip vesterbro district of copenhagen . bertrams is guldsmeden hotels ' smallest and most intimate copenhagen hotel , and the fortyseven beautiful rooms\nsmiths news has bought bertrams , bringing to an end the wholesaler ' s four - month search for a new suitor . the total transaction value of the takeover is \u00a38 . 6m . . .\nif you\u2019re looking for a single source supplier who can help you build , develop or transform your business you\u2019ve come to the right place . the bertrams team are on hand to offer ongoing personalised support .\nhudson said :\npublishers are delighted that smiths news has acquired bertrams and that they have a firm commitment to the future development of the company . bertram ' s customers can once again trade with them in the confidence of knowing that the prospects for the company are bright and that bertrams service levels will soon return to pre - crisis levels .\nmark cashmore , c . e . o . of smiths news , said :\nwe believe this represents an excellent strategic opportunity for smiths news to broaden our business and to utilise further our specialist distribution skill set in the uk . we believe smiths news is extremely well placed to move bertram ' s business forward and capitalise on a number of exciting opportunities .\nbertrams | the had been trading with the top five publishers on a pro - forma basis following woolworths going into administration . hudson said that publishers and distributors would be working closely with bertrams | the to return availability to\npre - crisis norms\n. he added :\nenormous credit must go to michael neil and his team for delivering bertrams into new ownership .\nas company secretary , elsie bertram continued to work a 12 - hour day until the company was sold in 1999 , when she was 86 . by this time bertrams had some 750 staff and an annual turnover of around \u00a370 million .\nbertrams guldsmeden is the smallest of the guldsmeden hotels in copenhagen , and this 47 - room oasis opened in 2005 . the whole ground floor of bertrams consists of cosy lounge areas , caf\u00e9 and garden . there are so many great places in this neighbourhood \u2013 a huge selection of restaurants & caf\u00e9s , great shopping if you\u00b4re after something cool and unusual , art galleries and music venues , and lovely parks just a short walk away . ask us , if you need pointers or recommendations !\nsmiths news has bought bertrams , bringing to an end the wholesaler ' s four - month search for a new suitor . the total transaction value of the takeover is \u00a38 . 6m for the business , which had sales in 2008 of \u00a3122 . 5m .\nstayed for two nights at the bertrams guldsmeden hotel in june 2018 . copenhagen hotels are expensive , and , in general , not the greatest quality or value . thus we were particularly thrilled to find this hotel - - not ridiculously expensive , and with great service . there ' s a simplicity to . . .\nthe link with paul hamlyn proved crucial . in 1968 the publisher was experiencing union troubles at his main warehouse at rushden , but succeeded in finding vans to break the picket lines and take a large quantity of books to norwich . the bertrams ( elsie had by now been joined by her eldest son , kip ) became hamlyn ' s wholesale supplier to the whole country .\nfor the year ended 3 february 2008 , bertram reported revenue of \u00a3122 . 5m , earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortisation of \u00a34 . 5m and profit before tax of \u00a32 . 6m . the value of the gross assets being acquired by smiths news is \u00a323 . 9m . woolworths group placed its wholesaler euk and retail business into administration on 29th november . the business had failed to find a buyer for its retail wing . bertrams | the had a separate banking facility to woolworths and therefore was not liable for the debt owed by its parent company and did not go into administration .\nand lovely secluded courtyard are an oasis in a quiet area of vesterbro . our philosophy is simple : create a home not a hotel . make our home a place all would want to live in - even if just for a weekend - in the heart of one of copenhagen ' s most vibrant boroughs - vesterbro . stylish and relaxed , bertrams guldsmeden welcomes guests to a whole new copenhagen experience , combining art and leisure in an intimate residential atmosphere . built in the late 1800 ' s our design , decor and amenities are steeped in signature balinese - inspired roots featuring a soothing spirit that is warm , distinctive and inviting . all products , furnishings and services are organic and / or fair - trade . our only forty seven guest rooms are set in well - appointed , intimate surroundings with details that are discovered in unexpected places . our spirit is rooted in the true essence of friendly , traditional service . located within a short distance to the center of copenhagen , our guests benefit from simple access to outdoor bliss , shopping , dining , sightseeing and nightlife and the ability to return to a warm whimsical oasis . families with children will be better served at the other guldsmeden hotels properties in copenhagen , where extra beds and appropriate services are offered . we do require of guests to be over 18 years of age .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nelsie bertram , who has died aged 91 , founded a book distribution business from a chicken shed in the garden of her home in norwich ; her company , bertram books , is now the largest book wholesaler in britain .\na formidable woman of prodigious energy , elsie bertram became involved in the book trade in her fifties , after the younger of her two children had left home . in 1965 she became the wholesale distributor for pan paperbacks in east anglia , warehousing the books in her chicken shed . by sheer hard work and force of personality , she achieved a dramatic increase in turnover in her patch . soon she added the hamlyn children ' s book list and the warehouse expanded to two chicken sheds .\nbeady - eyed and shrewd , elsie bertram demanded the same high standards of others as she did of herself , and could be critical of those who fell short . she had forthright views about business - unions were not tolerated and neither , for many years , was computerisation . she took personally any criticisms of the business , as she did any failure to settle accounts on time . yet she was a woman of great charm and her steely determination was always tempered by kindness . on one occasion she took a van and driver to a bookseller on the verge of bankruptcy to rescue\nher\nstock ; then she took the driver and the unfortunate bookseller out to lunch .\ndespite her celebrity in the book trade , elsie bertram was not a reader . one interviewer who visited her home in norwich observed that there were no books to be seen . when pressed to say what she liked reading , she admitted that there had been a volume of short stories which she had once enjoyed - but she could recall neither title nor author .\nshe was born elsie hacking in county durham on june 2 1912 . her father , a dealer in cattle medicines , sent her to a private school from which she won a scholarship to the high school at stockton on tees . but she was not an outstanding pupil and , after leaving school , she took a clerical job with ici . there she met edward bertram , who also sold farming medicines ; they married in 1935 . they moved to king ' s lynn in norfolk , where elsie lost two children in infancy , then to norwich , where they had two sons .\nduring the second world war , while her husband went into army intelligence , elsie bertram took over his job selling farm medicines and drove ambulances for the st john ambulance brigade . after the war she ran a small chicken farm from the sheds in their back garden .\nboth elsie bertram ' s sons were diabetics , and in later life she devoted her considerable persuasive energies to campaigning to raise money to improve services for people with the disease . in 1987 she set up the norfolk diabetes appeal with a lump sum of \u00a3120 , 000 from her own pension fund , and then raised more than \u00a31 . 5 million for a diabetic unit at the west norwich hospital .\nevery six months she would hold a sale of damaged books , with the proceeds going to the appeal . the elsie bertram diabetes centre subsequently relocated to the new norfolk and norwich hospital , and further fundraising enabled the establishment of a specialist eye clinic at the centre . when the prince of wales opened the new centre in 1991 , he presented elsie bertram with a basket of purple brussels sprouts from his kitchen garden at highgrove ; never one to pass up a fundraising opportunity , she later sold one of the sprouts for \u00a31 , 000 for the appeal .\nelsie bertram was always elegantly and fashionably dressed . she had a large collection of exotic hats - red was her favourite colour - and the crowds at the annual norfolk show were always curious to see what\nelsie\nwas wearing this year . she became a familiar fixture on the publishing circuit , where , despite her advancing years and limited stature , she always cut a dash . on one occasion she turned up at a booker prize dinner in a dress inspired by a portrait of queen elizabeth i .\nas her health declined , elsie bertram would joke that she wanted a glass - topped coffin so that she could\ncheck\non all those who attended her funeral . she suggested the coffin should be bound with bertram books sticky tape - so as not waste such a good advertising opportunity . elsie bertram ' s husband died in 1987 , the same year as she was appointed mbe . she died on october 26 , and his survived by her two sons .\nthe news will come as a huge relief to all sides of the book trade . ian hudson , president of the publishers association , said publishers were\ndelighted\n: debts will be repaid in full over the next four months , with the aim of returning stock availability to\npre - crisis norms\n. tim hely hutchinson , group chief executive of hachette uk , said :\nmy colleagues and i warmly welcome today\u2019s announcement that bertram has been acquired by smiths news . i am personally delighted at the prospect of working again with my much - respected former colleagues from smiths news .\nmichael neil , group m . d . of bertram , said :\nthis is a great opportunity for bertram . we are looking forward to being part of the smiths news group with its strong and stable financial base . the bertram business neatly complements smiths news ' areas of commercial interest .\nin an announcement to the city , smiths news said that about \u00a37m of working capital would be injected into the wholesaler by the end of august\nto increase stock availability and thereby customer service\n. smiths news plc was created when it split away from the w h smith group on 1st september 2006 : like whs it dates its origins back to 1792 . it had annual sales in 2008 of \u00a31 . 2bn .\nplease note : the use of wildcards ( * ) are accepted on the following fields : title , author .\n\u00d7 there are tables present on this page . depending on the size of the table and your device , these tables may be horizontally scrollable .\nwelcome to bertram books , a single source of supply from 5 , 000 publishers to you . with 50 years\u2019 experience in supplying the book trade in over 100 countries worldwide , you can rely on us to support your business .\nin my 25 years in bookselling i can honestly say that bertline is the most user - friendly epos system i have ever used .\ndownload the appropriate application form below or email us at sales @ urltoken or international @ urltoken and we\u2019ll aim to answer any queries you have and make the process of becoming a bertram\u2019s customer as quick and easy as possible .\nwe use locally reared meat and locally sourced products wherever possible for the finest and the freshest ingredients . we\u2019re highly appraised by the taste lancashire scheme . did you know that bertram\u2019s was one of only a select few restaurants chosen to enter a dish into\nit\u2019s the place to \u2018see and be seen ' and it ' s open friday & saturday evenings from 8 . 30pm till late\nthe gift for those with impeccable taste - a bertram\u2019s gift voucher makes the perfect present for any occasion .\ncritically acclaimed , bertram\u2019s restaurant within crow wood , burnley , lancashire is a unique and modern adult - only restaurant and cocktail bar located in 100 acres of countryside affording spectacular views of pendle hill and the rolling hills . an eclectic mix of modern and retro makes for a stunning dining experience offering delicious and creative food , cocktails and live music plus some special menus midweek\u2026\nif you\u2019re looking for the perfect place to lunch in burnley , whether it be for business or pleasure , you\u2019ll be glad you chose to visit bertram\u2019s . so relaxed is our restaurant , we even allow our spa day guests to dine in their robes at lunchtime should they wish to do so . we\u2019re open to serve coffee , delicious light bites or something more substantial for those with a hearty appetite and of course an impromptu perhaps celebratory cocktail\u2026\nat night the restaurant comes alive with an evening brasserie atmosphere that you would expect to find in the most cosmopolitan of cities .\nsubscribe to our e - news to be the first to hear about events and special offers .\nand if you\u00b4re in the mood for company\u2013 join us for a drink , a coffee , a chat or just a relaxing moment in our cosy lounge and garden .\nour garden is one of our favourite places in the world \u2013 any time of the year , it is an unexpected oasis in a busy urban area . we have lots of warm rugs and blankets available , so rain or shine , there\u00b4s always an opportunity for a breath of fresh air !\nthe delicious and wholly organic breakfast is served in our cosy restaurant every day \u2013 155 dkk per person .\nwe\u00b4re located on vesterbrogade 107 , a residential district in copenhagen city . below you will find useful tips on transportation in and around copenhagen .\nyou will land at copenhagen airport ( cph ) . the easiest way from the airport is by taxi . however if you are set on public transport , we recommend the train to the central station ( k\u00f8benhavn h ) , and then a brisk 12 \u2013 15 minute walk . alternatively , you can take bus 6a from the central station ( 3 stops to enghavevej \u2013 towards r\u00f8dovrehallen ) . if you choose public transport instead of taxi , then take the regular train service to the central station . here are directions to the hotel by foot from the central station :\n1 head south - west on baneg\u00e5rdspladsen 32 m 2 turn right to stay on baneg\u00e5rdspladsen 110 m 3 turn left at vesterbrogade , destination will be on the left 1 . 2 km the taxi will cost about kr . 300 , 00 and take roughly 25 minutes . public transport can take upwards on an hour and costs ca . 80 , 00 per person . trains : cph central station for local and intercity transport . routes and timetables can be seen on urltoken metro : the station closest to us is forum on rosen\u00f8rns alle , a few stops away with the bus 3a . the metro will take you to key locations in the inner city , as well as to the lovely canal area close to christiania . routes and timetables can be seen on urltoken buses : 6a every 5 minutes will take you \u201cdown - town\u201d through vesterbrogade or \u201cuptown\u201d to the zoo . bus 3a every 6 minutes will take you across town via n\u00f8rrebro to \u00f8sterbro . more information about tickets for public transport can be seen on the following link citypass\nfollow the motorway exit signs for the city centre ( r\u00e5dhuspladsen ) . vesterbrogade starts out from r\u00e5dhuspladsen . parking : math\u00e6usgade parking house ( fee applies ) \u2013 600 meters from hotel . alternative on the nearby streets ( fee applies ) . unfortunately private parking is no longer available . additional information regarding parking is provided on the city of copenhagen\u2019s website . bikes : copenhagen is big on bicycles \u2013 blend in with the locals and rent a bike . please note that there are a limited number of bikes available at the hotel . booking our bike package will guarantee you a bike .\nyour home from home in beautiful northumberland . enjoy a relaxing stay in our newly renovated bed & breakfast or pop in to our cosy caf\u00e9 & courtyard for some delicious home - cooked food . we ' re open 7 days a week , 9am - 7pm !\nour cafe in warkworth serves the very best of northumberland produce . we are open every day serving breakfast 9am - 12pm , lunch 12 - 6pm and afternoon tea 3 - 6pm . tea , coffee and homebaked cakes and scones and served all day . we are fully licensed serving a great selection of beers , wines , ciders and gins . our cosy cafe has two log burning stoves to warm you up on cooler days and on warmer days we have a beautiful sheltered courtyard full of colourful plants and pots . dogs and muddy boots are very welcome . we do not take bookings in the cafe , just turn up , if we are busy we operate a waiting list and will get you a table as soon as we can .\nour 5 boutique bed and breakfast rooms opened in may 2017 . all rooms have been decorated and furnished to a very high standard with voyage maison wall art and fabrics and barker and stonehouse furniture . room rates include a hearty breakfast which is served downstairs in the cafe . rooms 1 and 2 are dog friendly .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nthe price you found is 18 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of $ 199 / 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 .\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 .\nthis award is our highest recognition and is presented annually to the top 1 % of businesses across select categories .\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 2 partner sites to see rooms from $ 163 .\nif you are looking for a warm welcome , great service , friendly staff then this boutique hotel is for you . a 15 mins walk from the central station it is dedicated to organic and environmentally friendly products . it is inexpensive and a magnificent breakfast buffet ! the . . .\nstaff excellent , room was great - good size bathroom and room , four poster bed was very comfy . the location is a bit of a walk to the main areas but i quite liked that . choice of superb food right round the corner as well\nwe had a very enjoyable two night stay here earlier this week . the hotel is in vesterbro , which is about a 20 minute walk to the centre of the city . there is also a bus stop right outside which you can use and , whilst the . . .\nwe spend two nights in this great hotel . breakfast is abundant and eco friendly . the rooms are average size , but the beds are perfect . the hotel is near the city center , and a bus stop is right in front of the hotel .\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\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\n? all rooms have bathrooms - 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{"id": 56476, "summary": [{"text": "electrodry is a carpet cleaning franchise organisation based in newcastle , new south wales .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "electrodry was founded in 1983 by paul burchell .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 1984 , electrodry started franchising its operations with the sale of the first franchise in gosford , new south wales .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "electrodry expanded operations to have 100 franchise members in 2009 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "electrodry also has operations in new zealand and for the period from 1987 to 1989 had operations in the usa .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "electrodry uses a system of carpet cleaning called bonnet cleaning , generically referred to as carpet dry cleaning .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "electrodry manufactures the main chemicals used in the electrodry carpet cleaning system .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "electrodry services include upholstery cleaning , mattress cleaning and tile cleaning .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "electrodry is a certified firm of the clean trust which is the unofficial governing body of the carpet cleaning industry .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "from 2009 until 2015 electrodry was endorsed by the national asthma council \u2019s sensitive choice program for a range of services including carpet cleaning .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in 2015 , the federal court fined electrodry for fake reviews following action from the australian competition and consumer commission . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "electrodry", "paragraphs": ["electrodry\u2019s innovative cleaning system provides high quality , expert cleaning services to over 100 , 000 satisfied clients every year .\nthe court also made other orders including injunctions , corrective advertising and that electrodry pay a contribution towards the accc\u2019s costs .\nwhether you have large or small carpet cleaning needs at your home or business , electrodry can do th . . .\nas an industry leader servicing over 100 , 000 customers every year , an exclusive electrodry franchise territory provides individuals and couples the opportunity for professional success with lifestyle flexibility . unique cleaning and business systems with high earnings potential and profit , guarantees to make electrodry the ideal vehicle for business success for the first time business owner . electrodry has become one of australia ' s most successful franchise systems with 100 franchise members around australia delivering a unique , high quality service to over 100 , 000 clients every year . the success of the electrodry franchise system is based on ;\nelectrodry is a franchised business that provides carpet , drapery , grout , upholstery , and mattress cleaning services with over 100 franchisees in australia excluding sydney .\nhere at electrodry , we have a special carpet drycleaning process that includes four distinctive steps to ensure a professional , high - quality service every time .\nelectrodry ' s unique carpet dry cleaning system uses 90 % less water than standard steam cleaning , leaving your carpet walk - on dry , straight away .\nfi bendall , a digital management consultant who has worked with franchisees , was shocked by the methodical nature of electrodry ' s attempt to lure more customers .\nelectrodry gives all our clients a 14 - day satisfaction guarantee . if you are not totally satisfied , we will re - clean your carpet free of charge .\nthe court declared that electrodry contravened the australian consumer law ( acl ) between february 2012 and june 2012 by posting a number of false reviews or testimonials on the internet and by inducing and attempting to induce its franchisees to post false testimonials or reviews about electrodry on popular product review websites including google , true local , and yelp .\nelectrodry , which provides carpet , drapery , grout , upholstery and mattress cleaning services , said those who did not take part in the \u201cchallenge\u201d were \u201cdoing themselves a disservice\u201d .\nthe australian competition and consumer commission launched legal action against a whistle and co , which trades as electrodry carpet cleaning , for misleading and deceiving customers with fake reviews and testimonials online .\nelectrodry ' s timber refresh service brings back your floor ' s original sheen without no sanding mess . quotes are based on a 13 square metre room size . request for a quote now .\nthe court found that electrodry posted , and requested that its franchisees post , customer testimonials about the quality of carpet cleaning services , when those customers were fabricated and the services had not been provided .\nelectrodry , with more than 100 franchises around the country , is accused of inducing , or attempting to induce , franchisees to post fake reviews in breach of australian consumer law , court documents show .\nelectrodry cooperated with the accc in resolving these proceedings , by agreeing on facts and joint submissions to be put to the court as well as consenting to orders relating to injunctions , corrective advertising and costs .\nto maximise participation among its 64 franchisees , electrodry launched \u201coperator of the month\u201d and \u201coperator of the year\u201d competitions with prize money , some worth more than $ 1000 , to reward those who posted the highest number , court documents show .\nthe court also noted that in deciding the amount of penalty to impose on electrodry , a substantial discount for co - operation was warranted . justice yates made it clear that , but for that cooperation , significantly greater penalties would have been imposed .\nin early 2012 , electrodry acquired the services of a hong kong contractor in the philippines to look after marketing and call centre duties . in march , it allegedly asked the contractor to post fake online reviews and distribute manuals to franchisees on how to take part .\nelectrodry provided sample reviews as templates to franchisees and specified they use google , yelp , word of mouth online ( womo ) and true local . the franchisor urged them to post glowing reviews using their mobile phones so that it would be linked to different ip addresses , the accc claims .\nthe federal court in sydney has ordered the franchisor of the electrodry carpet cleaning business , a whistle & co ( 1979 ) pty ltd , to pay total penalties of $ 215 , 000 for its involvement in the publishing of fake testimonials on the internet , following action by the australian competition and consumer commission .\nelectrodry carpet cleaning offers professional and friendly service in the christchurch region . we are 100 % new zealand owned and operated and come with years of experience in the business . we are your local carpet cleaners who will take care of all your carpet cleaning , deodorising , drying and stain removal requirements to exceptionally high standards . it gets even better - you don\u2019t have to look at the time if you want to reach us because we are open\nin his judgment , justice yates stated he considered inducing and attempting to induce franchisees to post fake testimonials was serious conduct . he said that all fabricated testimonials , once posted and searchable , were equally capable of misleading or deceiving consumers . along with other forms of false or misleading advertising , the fabricated testimonials had the potential to mislead a large number of consumers , divert customers from law - abiding competitors , and generate a positive perception of electrodry that was based on falsehoods .\ngutter - vac is an innovative cleaning franchise using revolutionary vacuum equipment to quickly and effectively clean corporate and domestic gutters , roofs , ceiling spaces , rainwater tanks , storm water sumps and much more .\na mobile caf\u00e9 that brings specialty di bella coffee products to customers that cannot access a fixed location cafe .\nfranchise business brings potential franchisees news , insights , advice and a directory of available franchise opportunities : it is your essential guide to buying a franchise in australia .\n\u201cconsumer issues in the online arena remain an area of accc concern . while online testimonials can be a useful and genuine marketing tool , it is important that online businesses understand that making or inducing false or misleading representations about testimonials breaches the australian consumer law , \u201d accc deputy chair dr michael schaper said .\n\u201cby manipulating or producing false reviews or testimonials , businesses mislead consumers who rely upon them when making purchasing decisions . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe start with a special industrial - strength vacuum to remove dry dirt and soil from the carpet and open up the fibres .\nwe pre - treat particular stains with our special drycleaning solutions and stain removal products . this attention to detail is a key part of our expert service .\nour exclusive carpet dry cleaning technology lifts dirt and stains from the carpet . the carpet cleaning process also leaves your carpet with the correct chemical balance to help rejuvenate the original colour .\nwe groom your carpet after cleaning to reset the pile and ensure the best possible finish .\n\u201camazing job\u201d , \u201cfantastic result\u201d , \u201cthese guys are the best cleaners ! \u201d these are snippets of the online reviews the consumer watchdog has used to sue a carpet cleaning company in the federal court .\naccc deputy chair michael schaper said : \u201cfake online reviews mislead consumers and hurt australian businesses . businesses that pay for or post fake reviews can gain an unfair advantage or damage their rivals .\nit released online review guidelines in december , saying businesses should be transparent about commercial relationships , not post misleading reviews , and know omitting negative reviews was akin to posting fake ones .\nfiona adler , the founder of word of mouth online ( womo ) , said the website contained 400 , 000 reviews for 160 , 000 businesses in australia . more than 800 reviews had been investigated in the past six months , because there were indications they were fake .\n\u201cwe allow users to flag reviews that look suspicious or dodgy , we also have automated systems to filter reviews and have an investigations team , \u201d she said .\nthe number of fake reviews are increasing as businesses realise how powerful they are .\n\u201cit\u2019s shocking in this day and age , with all the warnings and education , to have that system set up . they\u2019ve been very poorly advised , \u201d she said .\nthe practice was \u201cunethical\u201d because the writers were pretending to be customers , when they were not , she said . \u201cit\u2019s misleading , it\u2019s deception . it\u2019s definitely an attractive way to do things for some , because it\u2019s link - building , it\u2019s more influential than advertising .\nmore than 70 per cent of social media users read online reviews before making a purchase , according to a 2013 sensis social media report .\nin december , yelp admitted a quarter of reviews submitted were deemed fake and not published .\nquotes are subject to the condition of the carpets and a standard room size of 13 square metres per room . please message us for a more accurate quote .\ninspection required for a more accurate quote and assessment . kindly send us a message for a free quote .\nthis convenient personal - care item is present on most australian households and it ' s killing the environment .\nthey say the disposable wipe is man\u2019s best friend ; from germaphobe office workers to new father gagging their way through stinky nappies , wipes have become something we can\u2019t live without . they are an advertisers\u2019 dream marketed to our paranoia of germs and dirt smells , as they come infused wi . . .\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 ."]}
{"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 - 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 .\nthis review is for the memorial day weekend 2018 art festival on sunday . basically , it sucked . hard . it was advertised as a free art festival at the brewery . i just wanted a pint and walk through of the art booths . we live nearby and just had an hour or so to kill . we weren ' t there to get drunk or to sit around drinking beer all day . just a pint at the art festival . as advertised . that was apparently too much to ask for at an art festival at a brewery . when we get there , there doesnt appear to be very many art booths at all . they had a swag store where you could buy merch like t - 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": 56480, "summary": [{"text": "the polson iron works was an ontario based firm which built large steam engines , and ships , barges and dredges .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "founded by william polson ( 1834 \u2013 1901 ) and son franklin bates polson , the firm was incorporated in 1886 and it was one of the original shipyards operating in toronto .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in 1888 favourable land grants prompted the company to move to owen sound , which was then an important port for canadian pacific 's steamships .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the firm eventually returned to toronto in 1897 when owen sound 's town council did not renew the firm 's exemption from property taxes .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "some of the vessels constructed by the polson iron works remain in service today .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "they include ss bigwin , ps trillium and mv kwasind .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the engines and hull of bonnington , a steamboat that ran on the arrow lakes from 1911 to 1931 , were built at the polson iron works , and shipped by rail to british columbia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company ceased operations around 1919 and name lives in polson pier , where the shipyard was once located . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "polson iron works limited", "paragraphs": ["bluebell 1906 - 1955 - built by polson iron works limited for toronto ferry co .\nbuilt by polson iron works , owen sound and launched july 16 , 1890 .\nsome of the vessels constructed by the polson iron works remain in service today . they include\npolson iron works ships built 1909 , p . w . d . no 117 , keego\nit shows ship construction at the polson iron works , near the foot of sherbourne street .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / polson _ iron _ works _ limited _ ( 1916 ) . jpg\nrawlers under construction for the royal canadian navy at polson iron works limited - 9 april 1917 - toronto , ontario .\nfirst engine : fore and aft compound condensing type steam engine built by polson iron works . propeller driven .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / polson _ iron _ works _ limited _ ( 1916 ) . jpg ? width = 300\nthe polson iron works was an ontario based firm which built large steam engines , and ships , barges and dredges .\ntrillium 1910 - 1957 - built by polson iron works limited for toronto ferry co . ; re - enter service 1976 with metro parks :\npolson iron works was a major builder of steamers in the 1900s . established in toronto in 1883 , the iron works went bankrupt after world war i due to lack of tariff protection .\nowned by canadian pacific railway . built by canadian pacific railway , nelson b . c . fabricated : polson iron works , toronto .\nsome of the vessels constructed by the polson iron works remain in service today . they include ss bigwin , ps trillium and mv kwasind .\nnormanby iron works company , limited , normanby iron works , middlesbrough . telephone : middlesbrough 3666 . telegrams : pease , middlesbrough . \u2014 specialists in the manufacture of low sulphur and phosporus hematite pig iron and refined cylinder and malleable irons .\nsome of the vessels constructed by the polson iron works remain in service today . they include ss bigwin , ps trillium and the mv kwasind .\nthe trillium was built in 1910 at the polson iron works ' shipyard , which was located at the foot of sherbourne st . here the aquila , later renamed war hamilton , launches from the polson shipyard in 1919 .\nthis small tug was built in 1912 by polson iron works as the batchawana for the department of railways and canals . she was eventually acquired by galcon marine limited of toronto , on .\nthe polson iron works in 1926 , on the esplanade , between frederick and princess street , where the bluebell was constructed . toronto public library , r - 4418\nscrew tug for the rideau canal - acceptance tender polson iron works to build - min . r . and c . [ minister of railways and canals ] , 1906 / 10 / 29\nfounded by william polson ( 1834\u20131901 ) and son franklin bates polson , the firm was incorporated in 1886 and it was one of the original shipyards operating in toronto .\nthe engines and hull of bonnington , a steamboat that ran on the arrow lakes from 1911 to 1931 , were built at the polson iron works , and shipped by rail to british columbia .\nbuilding information : built by : the polson iron works , yacht , length , 68 feet , steel frame , beam 10 feet , depth of hold , 3 feet , draft 5 feet .\nthe engines and hull of the bonnington , a steamboat that ran on the arrow lakes from 1911 to 1931 , were built at the polson iron works , and shipped by rail to british columbia .\nfounded by william polson ( 1834 - 1901 ) and son franklin bates polson , the firm was incorporated in 1886 and it was one of the original shipyards operating in toronto .\npease & partners tees foundries , limited , tees iron works , middlesbrough . telephone : : middlesbrough 3664 . telegrams : foundries , middlesbrough . \u2014 all grades of iron castings up to 15 tons each , paints , chemicals .\npolson iron works began operations in 1878 as wm . polson & sons , an engine builder in cobourg , ontario . it moved to toronto in 1883 and was incorporated as polson iron works co . in 1886 . the company expanded by building a new shipyard in owen sound in 1888 , but this closed in 1893 . the operations in toronto continued with the construction of a large number of vessels and even more engines until finally closing in 1919 . visit the polson web site here and see the site , which was at the southwest end of the port lands district , from the air on google here .\ncomposite screw tug for the trent canal - acceptance tender of the polson iron works $ 18 , 930 - min . r . and c . [ minister of railways and canals ] , 1907 / 02 / 15\nthe polson iron works were established in 1883 by william and f . b . polson , but did not begin shipbuilding until 1889 when on owen sound they constructed for the canadian pacific railroad the steel steamer manitoba . later they built other vessels at owen sound , and in 1894 moved their plant to toronto .\n11 . the georgian bay port we were looking for was owen sound and the yard was that owned and operated by the polson iron works ltd . of toronto . the three steamers whose identity we were seeking were :\nclement\u2019s cornflour was sold in queensland , wade\u2019s in new south wales and brown & polson\u2019s in victoria .\ns a & f m cleaning services limited t / a green acres limited .\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron wks , ltd . toronto , ont . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1905 ]\nsmith had the doors from the building\u2019s original coal boiler ( polson iron works , toronto ) similarly brought up from the basement , restored and hung on one of the walls , where a coffee emporium is set to open this spring .\nfirst engine : type of engine : [ vertical steeple compound ] date built : [ 1892 ] built by : [ polson iron works toronto ] horsepower : [ 18 . 13 ] unit horsepower : [ n . h . p . ]\nthe company ceased operations around 1919 and name lives in polson pier , where the shipyard was once located .\nfirst engine : type of engine : [ fore & aft compound ] number of engines : [ two ] date built : [ 1908 ] built by : [ polson iron works limited toronto ] horsepower : [ 2000 . 00 ] unit horsepower : [ i . h . p . ]\npolson was a builder of motor yachts for the wealthy in toronto during the late 19th and early 20th centuries .\npolson was a builder of motor yachts for the wealthy in toronto during the late 19th and early 20th centuries .\nfirst engine : type of engine : [ high pressure condensing ] number of engines : [ two ] date built : [ 1890 ] built by : [ the polson iron works company , limited , toronto ] horsepower : [ 3000 . 00 ] unit horsepower : [ combined ] . 50 x 114\nbuilt by polson iron works limited , the $ 75 , 000 trillium was an exact replica of her sister ship , the bluebell , built four years earlier . the largest of the four \u201cflower ferries , \u201d the trillium was named the flower of ontario and had an original passenger capacity of 1450 .\nwere conservatives \u2013 he was impressed by polson , who supported the liberal party . dredges of this type and scale had never been built in canada , and polson had to search the country for suitable suppliers . the launch of the\nagden salt works , limited , sales office : amasal ltd . , crown works , stafford . telephone : stafford 2364 / 5 . works : lymm , cheshire . \u2014 all grades of industrial and household salts .\nher story begins in 1910 when \u201chull number 94\u201d rolled out of polson iron works\u2019 shipyard at the foot of sherbourne st . the family business , started in 1883 , built more than 150 watercraft during 36 years on the city\u2019s waterfront , and in owen sound .\noriginal building information : built by : [ polson iron works limited toronto ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1908 ] length : [ 280 . 00 ] beam : [ 40 . 00 ] gross : [ 1658 . 03 ] net : [ 1127 . 46 ]\noriginal building information : built by : [ polson iron works limited ] built at : [ toronto ashbridge , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1908 ] length : [ 110 . 10 ] beam : [ 30 . 10 ] gross : [ 411 . 55 ] net : [ 306 . 43 ]\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works , limited , toronto . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 170 . 00 ] beam : [ 42 . 10 ] gross : [ 1206 . 54 ] net : [ 910 . 56 ]\ncobourg world , november 1 , 1907\ndeath of mr . f . b . polson : the death occured at his residence in toronto on monday of mr franklin bates polson , president of the polson iron works , limited . deceased was a son of william polson and was born at port hope in 1858 . mr . franklin bates polson was educated at the cobourg collegiate institue , and after completing his studes he entered the engineering profession to which he served a lengthy apprenticeship . in the service first of the cobourg & perboro railway and mining company and subsequently with the peterboro railway & mining company , the hyslop & ronald company , chatham , and the stearns manufacturing company of erie , pennsylvania , he passed through various stages of the engineering profession and gained an experience which at the end of ten years fitted him for the position of mechanical superintendent of the victoria railway at lindsay . this position he resigned in 1883 to found , with his father , the polson iron works , which under his direction developed into one of the most important shipbuilding and engineering concerns in canada .\nnorrington , hingston & company , limited . see h . & t . proctor , limited .\noriginal building information : built by : [ the polson iron works co . limited toronto ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1906 ] length : [ 90 . 50 ] beam : [ 30 . 50 ] gross : [ 278 . 53 ] net : [ 233 . 53 ]\ncolvilles , limited , clyde iron works , tollcross , glasgow . telephone : shettleston 1795 . telegrams : colvillett , glasgow . goods station : rutherglen . \u2014 basic pig iron molten and machine cast for steel works use ; crude tar ; sulphate of ammonia ; s . a . benzole ; toluole , xylol ; crude naphthalene ; screened domestic coke ; coumarone resin .\nit was decided soon after that larger capacity ferries were needed to carry the increasingly large crowds that were going to the island during the long and busy summer season . this prompted the company to commission the polson iron works limited of toronto , then located at the foot of sherbourne street , to construct two new and larger craft .\nfirst engine type of engine : [ fore & aft compound ] number of engines : [ one ] date built : [ 1914 ] built by : [ polson iron works ltd . , toronto ] horsepower : [ 19 . 40 ] unit horsepower : [ n . h . p . ]\nthanks iverson . a 3 - view drawing of the m . f . p . model c accompanied c . w . thomas ' 1959 aircraft article ' the polson iron works biplane : a very rare bird indeed ' . alas , i cannot scan it ( thank you microsoft ! ) .\nin the midst of these difficulties , in 1893 , the works had been reorganized , with franklin polson and j . b . miller purchasing the assets of its corporate predecessor . though miller was registered as sole owner of the company in 1899 , polson maintained a dominant role in its affairs ; by 1901 he had again become a partner . in 1905 the works would survive yet another reorganization .\niron and steel vessels . - - the propeller onoko , built at the globe works , cleveland , in 1882 , is usually regarded as the prototype of the modern steel propeller . previous to that time , however , there had been a number of iron vessels constructed .\noriginal building information : built by : [ polson iron works lt ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1902 ] length : [ 107 . 75 ] beam : [ 36 . 80 ] gross : [ 669 . 64 ] net : [ 570 . 49 ]\npoole , g . h . , & son ( bootle ) limited . see borax and chemicals limited .\nthe polson iron works was an ontario based firm which built large steam engines , and ships , barges and dredges . founded by william polson ( 1834 - 1901 ) and son franklin bates polson , the firm was incorporated in 1886 and it was one of the original shipyards operating in toronto . in 1888 favourable land grants prompted the company to move to owen sound , which was then an important port for canadian pacific ' s steamships . the firm eventually returned to toronto in 1897 when owen sound ' s town council did not renew the firm ' s exemption from property taxes .\noriginal building information : built by : [ the polson iron works company limited owen sound ] built at : [ owen sound , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1890 ] length : [ 297 . 00 ] beam : [ 41 . 30 ] depth : [ 14 . 90 ] gross : [ 1615 . 40 ] net : [ 1017 . 76 ]\nfirst engine type of engine : [ fore & aft compound ] number of engines : [ one ] date built : [ 1914 ] built by : [ polson iron works co . ltd . , toronto , ontario ] horsepower : [ 19 . 40 ] unit horsepower : [ n . h . p . ]\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works ltd . , toronto ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 122 . 00 ] beam : [ 21 . 56 ] gross : [ 267 . 80 ] net : [ 128 . 67 ]\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works ltd . , toronto ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 108 . 00 ] beam : [ 28 . 00 ] gross : [ 241 . 23 ] net : [ 241 . 23 ]\nfirst engine type of engine : [ fore & aft compound ] number of engines : [ one ] date built : [ 1914 ] built by : [ polson iron works co . ltd . , toronto , ont . ] horsepower : [ 19 . 40 ] unit horsepower : [ n . h . p . ]\ntrenmans hortico , limited . address as for trenmans , limited , above . \u2014 insecticides , fertilisers , etc .\nwooden screw ferry with engines by polson iron works and built by clark limited . named for tom ( t . j . ) clark , co - operator of wooden screw ferry that began service in 1890 . operator as ferry from 1911 to 1927 ; sold to city of toronto and operator by the ttc . decommissioned 1959 and sold to toronto drydock company ltd , scrapped by 1961\nbrown and polson , limited , royal starch works , paisley , renfrew . telephone : thornly park 2232 . telegrams : royal , paisley . passenger station : paisley , gilmour street , mile . goods station : paisley , st . james , mile . \u2014 maize starches .\noriginal building information : built by : [ polson iron wks . limited toronto ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1905 ] length : [ 63 . 00 ] beam : [ 10 . 60 ] gross : [ 23 . 14 ] net : [ 15 . 74 ]\nin july , 1886 , the globe iron works became incorporated under the title of the globe iron works company with a capital stock of $ 500 , 000 , and at the same time absorbed the globe shipbuilding company . since the organization of this company its facilities have been more than quadrupled , so that it now stands second to but one firm in this country .\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works ltd . , toronto , ont . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 108 . 00 ] beam : [ 28 . 00 ] gross : [ 241 . 23 ] net : [ 241 . 23 ]\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works ltd . , toronto , ont . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 108 . 00 ] beam : [ 28 . 00 ] gross : [ 241 . 23 ] net : [ 241 . 23 ]\nof the various vessels that served as steamers linking prince edward island and the mainland on the route between charlottetown and pictou one of the most unusual was the dominion government steamer constance . the constance was built in 1891 at the polson iron works in owen sound ontario and was probably named for the grand - daughter the shipyard owner .\n, molson revised his assessment and states that polson iron works built alternative wing and tail sets to model c standard . [ 8 ] these replacement panels were shipped to hempstead plains aerodrome in order that the m . f . p . b - 2 prototype could be converted into a m . f . p . model c .\nashworth , son & co . , ltd . , midland iron works , dewsbury . t . a . :\nweigh , dewsbury .\nmanufactures . \u2014 weighbridges and weighing machines .\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works , ltd . , toronto , ont . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 122 . 00 ] beam : [ 21 . 56 ] gross : [ 267 . 80 ] net : [ 128 . 67 ]\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works , ltd . , toronto , ont . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 144 . 00 ] beam : [ 31 . 00 ] gross : [ 434 . 28 ] net : [ 434 . 28 ]\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron works co . ltd . , toronto , ont . ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 122 . 00 ] beam : [ 21 . 56 ] gross : [ 267 . 80 ] net : [ 128 . 67 ]\nin 1914 , toronto had one shipyard in operation ; in 1918 , it had three . the initial wartime products of the polson iron works , established in 1883 at the foot of sherbourne street , were shells and shrapnel . later it built trawlers for the royal canadian navy ; then it moved on to steel freighters commissioned by the imb .\nthompson , alfred j . , limited . sales office : amasal ltd , crown works , stafford . telephone : stafford 2364 / 5 . works : northwich , cheshire . \u2014 all grades of industrial and household salt .\ni8 the canada lumberman . september , 1887 . wm polson , pres . and gen . mgr . dm j . f . macicijem , vice - pres .\ncontracts for two more steel vessels followed . the ontario , a car ferry built for the cpr\u2019s run from windsor to detroit , used engines and boilers from the polsons\u2019 toronto shop . the seguin was a barge commissioned by the parry sound lumber company , whose president , john bellamy miller , had become a major shareholder in the polson iron works in 1888 and a director two years later . f . b . polson showed a reciprocal interest in the burgeoning lumber trade by assuming part - ownership of the seguin and becoming vice - president of the parry sound navigation company limited in 1890 .\nowned by ( mills list ) : d . h . lyon , to canadian pacific car & passenger transfer co . 1929 ; to j . j . porter & sons 1931 . built by polson iron works , toronto and launched 07 / 12 / 07 . engine originally 22x30 by builder ; soon compounded to 22 - 44x30 . converted to 2 drill scows 1932 .\nhall , william ( battersea ) limited , britannia works , 277 york road , battersea , london , telephone : battersea 0096 . \u2014 lead .\nbeck , james a . , & son , limited , belfast chemical works , dalton street , ballymacarrett , belfast . telephone : belfast 57241 . telegrams : beck , belfast . passenger and goods station : belfast , close to works . \u2014 sulphuric and muriatic acids , salt cake , glauber salts , muriate of tin , nitrate of iron , etc . agents for the british dyewood company , limited , q . v .\namong the canadian shipbuilders may be mentioned the hamilton bridge company , of hamilton , ont . , the bertram engine works company and the polson iron works , of toronto - - all builders of steel vessels ; the collingwood dry dock company , of collingwood ; a . w . hepburn , of picton , ont . ; montreal transportation company , of kingston , ont . ; john simpson , of owen sound , ont . ; and melancthon simpson , of toronto .\nin 1916 polson iron works was involved in the production of the m . f . p tractor biplane for mfp company owned by j . b . miller , walter l . fairchild and walter h . phipps . the plane was designed by walter h . phipps , owner of steel constructed aeroplanes co of new york . fairchild was a monoplane pioneer from hempstead plains , new york .\ncobourg world , january 11 , 1901\nmr . wm . polson , superintendent of polson iron works and well known here , passed away on monday night at his late residence in toronto after a brief illness . in his death toronto loses one of its most prominent business men . he was 67 years of age and was born in montreal , where he spent his early days . mr . polson was mechanical superintendent of the cobourg , peterboro and marmora railway with headquarters at cobourg . in 1883 he moved to toronto . he was a past master of st . john ' s lodge , a . f . and a . m . of this town . besides a widow , who is a sister of rev . a . j . broughall , he leaves one son , mr . frank b . polson , manager of the works , and one daughter , mrs . c . j . townsend . the funeral took place on wednesday to st . james cemetery , toronto .\nhinshelwood , thos . , & company , limited , oil , colour paint and varnish works , glenpark street , glasgow , e . 1 . telephone : bridgeton 2212 . telegrams : taxin , glasgow . goods station : camlachie , 300 yards . \u2014 nitrate of iron , chemical colours .\nthe bluebell was built at the polson iron works , located on the esplanade between frederick and princess streets . constructed in 1906 , the ferry was a double - decked , double - ended vessel that accommodated 1450 passengers . it was the largest in the fleet of eight toronto island ferries owned by the toronto ferry company . two enormous side paddles propelled it forward , powered by steam generated by its coal furnaces .\ngoodwin tidswell , limited , atlas works , carnarvon street , manchester , 3 . telephone : blackfrairs 1346 . telegrams : tastells , manchester . \u2014 flavouring essences .\npatent borax company , limited , californian works , albion street , tipton , staffordshire . telephone : tipton 1063 . telegrams : borax , tipton . water facilities : canal dock into works . \u2014 borax , and borax preparations . see also soap section .\noriginal building information built by : [ polson iron wks . ltd . , toronto , ont ] built at : [ toronto , ontario , canada ] date built : [ 1914 ] length : [ 144 . 00 ] beam : [ 31 . 00 ] gross : [ 434 . 28 ] net : [ 434 . 28 ]\nalumina company , the , limited , iron bridge chemical works , widnes , lancashire ( telephone : widnes 2275 ) and ditton road works , widnes ( telephone : widnes 2891 ) . telegrams : alumina widnes . passenger station : widnes , mile . goods station : own siding , widnes . water facilities : widnes and st . helens canal . \u2014 aluminium sulphate of all grades ; sulphate of alumina .\nhope , alex . , junior & company , limited , anchor chemical works , provanmill , glasgow , n . telephone : provanmill 4343 . telegrams : alexope , glasgow . \u2014 arsenic pentoxide , arsenates and arsenites of soda and zinc , nitrates of iron and zinc , copperas , sulphuric , nitric and hydrochloric adds .\npolson , dominion and a third company , the toronto shipbuilding company , built 24 st . lawrence canal - size vessels between 1917 and 1920 \u2014 nearly one - third of the imb\u2019s ships .\nboome , george f . , & son , limited , star chemical works , watts grove , london , e . 3 . telephone : east 2264 . \u2014 nitric , nitrous , and dipping hydrochloric , sulphuric , and phosphoric acids , iron perchloride , liquid and solid , accumulator acids , all strengths ; distilled water .\nscales , w . t . , & sons , limited , cleveland works , birkenhead . telephone : birkenhead 2476 . telegrams : copperas , telephone , birkenhead . water facilities : birkenhead docks . \u2014 sulphate of alumina , green copperas , sulphate of iron , precipitated carbonate of lime , machine - made barrels for chemicals .\nsaville , marvel & company , limited , port street works , manchester . telephone : central 4374 telegrams : vermilion , manchester . \u2014 chemical colours , dyes and paints .\nwhitaker & company ( kendal ) limited , colour works , kendal , westmorland . telephone : kendal 214 . passenger and goods station : kendal , mile . \u2014 dyes .\ncarless , capel & leonard , limited , hope chemical works , hackney wick , london , e . 9 . telephone : amherst 5500 . telegrams : carless , hackney wick , london . also pharos oil works and lea chemical works , hackney wick , and st . clement ' s wharf , bow . water facilities by canal . \u2014 petroleum and naphtha distillers .\n~ = ~ i ~ ic ~ - ~ ; ai ~ ~ ~ il ~ 9ib ~ ab ~ l ~ a ~ s ~ f ~ wgs ~ rr ~ h4141 & ~ c ~ i ~ l ~ ci i . e . bollos iron corner fourth and porter streets . and wire work s both ' phones 107 . dotroit , migb . iron fencing , entrance gates , cemetery fences , etc . wire office railings . jail eells . iron shutters , fire escapes and ladders . all wrought iron . - - ~ iron vases , settees , grills , elevator enclosures , etc . chairs , etc . ininou i wl you are in need of anything in our line it will pay you to see or write us before placing your order , fti\nshackleton , john ( chemicals ) , limited , brookfield chemical works , tamworth street , openshaw , manchester . telephone : east 0054 . telegrams : higher , openshaw . passenger and goods station : openshaw , mile . \u2014 acetic acid , acetate of lime , grey and brown iron liquors , pumice , french chalks and charcoal .\ndublin and wicklow manure company , limited , 22 molesworth street , dublin . telephone : dublin 61171 . telegrams : dubwick , dublin . works : chemical works , the murrough , wicklow ( telephone : wicklow 5 ) . \u2014 artificial manures , sulphuric acid , battery acids .\ncrean , james & son ( 1936 ) limited , phoenix works , 140 - 9 north king street , dublin . telephone : dublin 76175 . telegrams : crean , dublin .\nprografica ( b . a . p ) operations ( new zealand ) limited .\nbrotherton & company , limited . see associated chemical companies ( sales ) ltd .\ncarbon dioxide company , the . see the distillers company limited \u2014 chemical division .\nstuart turnbull & company ( camlachie ) , limited . see turnbull , stuart .\ndavis products , limited , 300 goswell road , london , e . c . 1 . telephone : terminus 2828 . works : whitchurch , hampshire ( telephone : whitchurch 104 . passenger and goods station : whitchurch , adjoining works ) . \u2014 glycerine . see also soap section .\ncowan brothers ( stratford ) limited , magnet works , barbers road , stratford , london , e . 15 . telephone : maryland 3311 . \u2014 pigment colours , lakes , dyes .\n\u201cin today\u2019s world of dollars and cents , her math did not add up , \u201d says potts . quite expensive to run and quite expensive to maintain , wanda iii remains an anachronism in today\u2019s world . a symbol of canada\u2019s wealthiest merchant family and a symbol of an era , and a shining example of canada\u2019s shipbuilding history and polson iron works workmanship , it\u2019s important that she be preserved if only for future generations to understand what yachts of this stature were like . \u201d\ndawsons ammonia distillers , limited , dock ammonia works , ashton marsh , preston , lancashire . telephone : preston 86125 . passenger and goods station : preston . \u2014 ammonia , all strengths .\nmorgan mooney & company , limited , chemical works , rogerson ' s quay , dublin . telephone : dublin 61171 . telegrams : mooney , dublin . \u2014 chemical manures , sulphuric acid .\nrobinson , h . f . , & company , culcheth chemical works , newton heath , manchester , 10 . proprietors : robinson ( newton heath ) , limited . telephone : failsworth 1071 . telegrams : ortho , manchester . passenger stations : dean lane or clayton bridge , mile . goods station : dean lane . \u2014 acetates of tin , zinc , alumina ; acetate of chrome , liquid and crystal ; chrome alum and liquors for tanning ; iron alum ; sulphocyanides alumina and iron ; mordants ; finishing specialities , etc .\nf . b . polson\u2019s name is most closely associated with the many ships built under his care . although his yards were kept employed chiefly by the construction of functional vessels , they also turned out a number of steam yachts whose fine lines commanded respect . supported by a steady trade in boilers and engines for an expanding economy , polson\u2019s pioneering efforts in the canadian steel shipbuilding industry were a significant contribution to the country\u2019s maritime heritage .\nbritish chrome & chemicals , limited . see associated chemical companies ( sales ) ltd .\nwatson , joseph , & sons , limited , whitehall soap works , leeds , 1 . telephone : leeds 20484 . telegrams : watson , leeds . \u2014 detergents . see also soap section .\ndepending upon source , the powerplant for the polson - built m . f . p . b - 2 is described as a 125 hp or 130 hp hall - scott 6 - cylinder inline . [ 3 ] in\nfirst engine : type of engine : [ fore & aft compound ] number of engines : [ one ] date built : [ 1907 ] built by : [ polson iron work ' s lt . toronto ] horsepower : [ 7 . 30 [ n ] 75 . 00 [ i ] ] unit horsepower : [ n . h . p . & i . h . p . ]\nin a corner of the lobby sits an iron safe that was hauled up from the basement and restored , with \u201cj & j taylor safe works co . \u201d repainted on its front to match the style of a similar safe at another smith property , the gooderham flatiron building .\nwinford red , limited , littleton mills , winford , near bristol . telephone : chew magna , 3 . telegrams : winford , chew magna 3 . london agents : zach cartwright , limited , 62 crutched friars , london , e . c . 3 . ( telephone : london royal 3808 ) . \u2014 natural red iron oxides and yellow ochres .\namasal limited . provincial salt sales office : crown works , stafford . telephone : stafford 2364 / 5 . subsidiary companies : stafford salt and alkali co . ltd . , agden salt works ltd . , alfred j . thompson ltd . , george hamlett & sons ltd . works : stafford , northwich , lymm . depot : southampton . \u2014 all grades of industrial and household salt ; shaka brand table salt .\nthe first engineer of the globe ship building company was norrnan wheeler , inventor of the direct acting steam pump . when mr . wheeler left the company , j . f . pankhurst took his place . in 1890 mr . wallace , mr . coffinberry and mr . cowle disposed of their interest in the globe iron works , and a reorganization took place . the new formation left at the globe iron works , as officers , h . m . hanna , president ; john f . pankhurst , vice - president and general manager ; luther allen , secretary and treasurer .\nbattle , hayward & bower , limited , victoria chemical works , lincoln . telephone : lincoln , 20612 . telegrams : shears , lincoln . \u2014 sheep dips , disinfectants , weed killers , horticultural dusts .\nbulmer , crouchley & company , limited , hope chemical works , templar street , leeds . telephone : leeds 23817 . telegrams : bulmer , leeds . \u2014 aniline dyes , dyers and tanners ' extracts .\nbirch , w . singleton , & sons , limited , 251 dialstone lane , stockport , cheshire . telephone : stepping hill 3415 . works : melton ross whiting works , barnetby , lincolnshire ( telephone : kirmington 215 . passenger station : barnetby , 3 miles . goods station : works siding ) . \u2014 whiting ( lump and powdered ) , paris white , ground chalk , chalkstone ( as quarried , screened , or graded ) .\nthe airplane built by at polson iron works in 1915 - 1916 was the large - span m . f . p . model b . why this type was designated m . f . p . b - 2 is unknown . that ' - 2 ' suffix may refer to the prototype model b being fitted with dual controls ( of deperdussin type ) . . . although this numeral suffix is not seen applied to other 2 - seat m . f . p . types which were also offered with optional dual - controls .\nthese\nengine builds\npages list the ships whose registration shows that polson engines were used . there is a separate page for each year . the menu on the left lets you click to select a page for a particular year .\nmanger , j . , & son , limited , kingsland , london , e . 8 . telephone : clissold 8521 . telegrams : quicicstryp , hack , london . works : marina works , b . r . depot , kingsland ( telephone and telegrams as above ) and victoria soda works , rosebank road , old ford , london , e . 3 ( telephone : advance 2603 ) . \u2014 salt in all grades and packing , soda crystals , packed caustic soda , chloride of lime , silicate of soda , cleaning powders , cleaning liquids , and waterglass . see also manger ' s salt works , limited ( below ) and soap section .\ngas purification , limited , palmerston house , 9 ormond close , boswell street , london , w . c . 1 . telephone : chancery 8953 . telegrams : purification westcent , london . \u2014 oxide of iron for gas purification , spent oxide for sulphuric acid making , etc .\nfisons limited and fisons pest control limited , edinburgh office , harvest house , 49 north castle street , edinburgh . telephone : edinburgh 34344 ) for other particulars see england and wales section .\ndurham chemicals , limited . dublin agents : corcoran & company limited , 17 - 22 parkgate street , dublin . telephone : dublin 78163 . for other particulars see england and wales section .\npolson , franklin bates , engineer and manufacturer ; b . 10 feb . 1858 in port hope , upper canada , son of william polson ( 1834\u20131901 ) and anna \u2014 ; m . first 31 dec . 1880 emma a . wood ( d . 1886 ) in cobourg , ont . , and they had a daughter ; m . secondly 20 march 1901 bessie stephen thompson , and they had a daughter and three sons ; d . 28 oct . 1907 in toronto .\nthe family was forced to sell the john doty engine works to their creditors , bertram & co . an announcement in the globe stated that bertram would carry on business under the good name of the\ndoty engine works .\n[ 8 ] the facility operated until 1905 under george and john bertram as the bertram engine works . [ 9 ]\nhull chemical works , limited , coronet works , kirkby street , hull , yorkshire . telephone : central 33645 . telegrams : alpine , hull . passenger station : paragon , 1 mile . goods station : stepney . \u2014 kilcrobe disinfectants , sheep dip , insecticides , weed killer , lysol , etc . see also soap section .\nthe mainstays of the company during these lean years were engines and boilers , but by the end of the decade it had returned to shipbuilding , turning out at least two or three vessels each year . polson and others lobbied the federal government almost annually for a bounty on canadian - built tonnage , to counteract the cheaper iron , coal , labour , and capital available to british shipbuilders , but prime minister sir wilfrid laurier * refused to act . in 1903 , accompanied by john joseph long of the collingwood shipbuilding company and other manufacturers , polson visited ottawa to request financial support instead for the construction of dry docks . such subsidization would be legislated in 1910 .\nl2s detroit [ jew ] directory . phoenix iron works the , fences and jail cells , etc , 68 to 72 champlain . det tel 3342 . rohns albert & co , 193 - 195 cass . both tel 1758 . iron works mnfrs . detroit malleable co , malleable castings , 833 river . gaylord iron co , foot of iron . jarvis w f & co , 49 newberry bldg . michigan malleable iron co , 804 union trust bldig . peninsular iron co , east end . rohns albert & co , 193 - 195 cass . both tel 1758 . superior charcoal iron co , 925 chamber of commerce . ironing board mnfrs . williams h r , 347 mich av . jewelers - wholesale . , drexel f a , 83 woodward av . goldstone edward , 28 miami av . harris e & co , 9 whitney opera house blk . koester h & co , 106 woodward av . kunz & shuttleworth , 83 woodward av . noack & gorenflo ( successors to the eugene deimel co ) , 157 jefferson av . petz francis x , 22 monroe av . ireno j s , i lamed w . rosenberg e h , 29 monroe av and farmer , valpey bldg . schwegler john h , 69 woodward av . selling j a , 411 hammond bldg . sorensen peter , 95 woodward av . spegel jno s co , 95 woodward av . steere horace w , h j luths mngr , 68 woodward av . jewelers ' supplies . koester h & co , 106 woodward av . noack & gorenflo ( material and findings ) , 157 jefferson av .\nkenworthy & co . ( rochdale ) limited , ramsay works , rochdale , lancashire . telephone : rochdale 2224 . telegrams : kenco , rochdale . passenger and goods station : rochdale . \u2014 boiler feed water specialists .\nmountain , w . a . c . , limited , gee cross works , hyde , cheshire . telephone : hyde 2800 . goods station : woodley , miles . \u2014 rice starch . see also soap section .\nwebb , edward , & sons ( stourbridge ) , limited , wordsley , stourbridge , worcestershire . telephone : brierley hill 78001 . works : saltney , chester ( telephone : chester 26334 ) \u2014 manures and fertilisers .\nhopol , limited , zan works , wheelock , sandbach , cheshire . telephone : sandbach 302 . telegrams : hovey , 302 sandbach . passenger and goods station : sandbach , miles . \u2014 hopol powder for manufacture of metal polish , fine silicas , chalks , formaldehyde , disinfectant fluid . see also zan limited .\nthe united states iron propeller jefferson was launched early in 1844 at oswego . the material for her construction was prepared at pittsburg , whence the iron was conveyed to oswego , ready for fitting together . the jefferson was 360 tons burden , and pierced for 26 guns , but carried only one gun amidships . her engine was one of the ericsson model of 120 - horse power .\nfisons pest control , limited , c / o agents denis coakley & company limited , lower kevin street , dublin . telephone : dublin 52133 . for other particulars see england and wales section .\nleather ' s chemical company , limited , north brook vitriol works , bradford , 2 . telephone : bradford 23323 . telegrams : acid , bradford . passenger and goods station : bradford , mile . \u2014 sulphuric acid .\njarvie , william , limited , eclipse chemical works , coatbridge , lanarkshire . telephone : coatbridge 221 . passenger and goods station : coatbridge , mile . \u2014 pure hydrochloric , nitric and sulphuric acids , acids for analysis .\ncobourg star , november 1 , 1907\nthe rather sudden death of franklin b . polson , president of the polson iron works of toronto , occurred on monday about noon at his home in that city . he ( was ? ) at his office on saturday , and his illness , acute indigestion , lasted only two days . the deceased was born at port hope feb . 10th , 1858 , and was consequently in his 50th year . when young he came to cobourg , and received his education at the cobourg collegiate institute , and entered the engineering profession , and served a lengthy apprenticeship . he was first engaged in the service of the cobourg and peterboro railway and mining co . , and afterwards with the peterboro railway and mining co . , and with other railway and manufacturing concerns . in 1883 he with his father founded the polson iron works . he was first married to a daughter of the late dr . h . t . wood of this town , and later to a miss thompson * of toronto , who survives him with five * * children . he was an enthusiastic yachtsman , a member of the canadian society of civil engineers , the engineers club of new york , and many other clubs . his funeral took place in toronto on wednesday , and was largely attended .\n* the correct spelling is thomson . * * four children , not five\nvigilant island ( 54\u02da20 ' 00\n130\u02da18 ' 00\nprince rupert hbr , n of kaien i ) . named by the hydrographic service in 1908 after the fisheries protection vessel vigilant , built by the polson iron works co of toronto ltd in 1903\u20134 and employed on the great lks by the federal government . the 54 - m vigilant is regarded as the first modern armed vessel constructed in canada : a fast , all - steel gunboat that could also be used for defensive patrols in wartime . it was converted to a coal barge in 1935 . . . .\nboby , r . & g . , brothers and chapman , limited , station works , bury st . edmunds , suffolk . telephone : bury st . edmunds 114 . telegrams : virtus , bury st . edmunds . passenger and goods station : bury st . edmunds , adjoining works . \u2014 finings , brewers ' chemicals , copper clarifier .\nthe affairs of his own company , however , kept polson quite occupied . a mechanical and marine engineer who could also serve as a naval architect , he took a direct interest in the construction of each vessel . he secured orders for steam yachts in \u201csteel , iron , composite or wood , \u201d as well as contracts to build steel - and wooden - hulled fishery cruisers for the federal department of marine and fisheries . this work kept the shipyard operating through 1891 , by which time f . b . polson had assumed the position of managing director , but the firm was soon caught up in the industry\u2019s temporary decline . in spite of a massive recapitalization in 1888 and a voluntary liquidation in 1889 , it was unable to honour its obligations regarding dredging and improvements to the dry dock at owen sound . in 1895 the town council refused to extend the period of tax exemption and two years later the polson plant was moved back to toronto .\nthe steady advancement of the business led to its incorporation on 23 oct . 1886 as the polson iron works company of toronto limited , with william as president and franklin as secretary - treasurer . much capital was invested in making it the country\u2019s best - equipped boiler and engine works . the most significant expansion of its trade occurred in 1888 , when , in a successful bid to bring the firm\u2019s shipbuilding operations to lake huron , the town of owen sound offered it a grant of land , an adjacent channel dredged at municipal expense , and exemption from property taxes for ten years . a by - law passed later in the year granted the firm $ 15 , 000 to acquire and expand an existing dry dock . the canadian pacific railway had already selected owen sound as a terminus for its steamships . when it decided to replace the recently lost algoma , the polson works was well placed to tender for the contract , which it secured . the launch on 4 may 1889 of the manitoba , the first canadian - built , all - steel passenger vessel , seemed to confirm the polsons\u2019 conviction that the days of wooden shipbuilding in canada were at an end .\nthese are the ships built by polson iron works in this year . the sources of information for each ship ( national archives of canada , n . a . c . , mills list , etc . ) , are listed , along with other information , specifications , engine information and links to a ship ' s ' story , ' if we have it . if you know anything that we don ' t , please get in touch . we would love to hear from you . use the menu on the left to see what ships were built in each year .\nburts & harvey , limited , eling house , eling lane , totton , southampton . telephone : totton 2444 . works : spring hill , southampton . \u2014 coumarone indene resin , fumaric acid , succinic acid , malic acid .\nciba laboratories limited , horsham , sussex . telephone : horsham 4321 . telegrams : cibalabs , horsham . chemical works : pyewipe , grimsby ( telephone : grimsby 55221 . telegrams : cibalabs , grimsby ) . \u2014 medical specialities .\ngorton , edward , limited , paddington works , near warrington , lancashire . telephone : warrington 34631 . telegrams : gorton , paddington , warrington . passenger and goods station : warrington , 2 miles . \u2014 gelatine , glue .\nhirst brooke goodalls , limited , sheepscar works , leeds . telephone : leeds 32561 . telegrams : hirst , leeds telex 55 - 165 . passenger and goods station : leeds . \u2014 pharmaceutical chemicals , compounded drugs , drysalteries .\nlaporte titanium , limited , luton and london addresses as for laporte chemicals . also at battery works , stallingborough , lincolnshire ( telephone : immingham 581 . \u2014 titanium oxide , titanium pigment , ferrous sulphate , organic titanium compounds .\nmalton farmers ' manure and trading company , limited , 31 wheelgate , malton , yorkshire . telephone : malton 133 . telegrams : ceres , malton . passenger and goods station : malton , near works . \u2014 artificial manures .\nc . s . boone - president of the c . s . boone dredging and construction company limited\nbritish dyewood company , limited , 1 brazennose street , manchester . see scottish section , page 122 .\nharrison , clark , limited , 391 dickenson road , longsight , manchester , 13 . telephone : rusholme 2955 . telegrams : klarkarry , manchester . passenger and goods station : longsight . \u2014 copperas ( iron sulphate ) copper sulphate , crystals and powder , charcoal wood , all grades , leads , dry and in oil , white and red , also litharge ; naphthalene , all grades ; mercury ; zinc chloride and oxide , precipitated chalk , carbonate of potash , epsom salts , whiting , iron powder .\nsheffield chemical company , limited , washford road , attercliffe , sheffield , 9 . telephone : sheffield 41375 . telegrams : vitriol , sheffield , 9 . passenger station : sheffield . goods station : attercliffe . \u2014 sulphuric , nitric and hydrochloric acids , pure liquid ammonia , oxide of iron for gas purification .\nacceptance of tender of the island tug co . [ company ] limited , for tug service for the dredges montague and prince edward - min . p . w . [ minister of public works ] , 1906 / 08 / 28\nbell , henry , & sons , limited , tyne green manure works , hexham , northumberland . telephone : hexham 992 . telegrams : bells , hexham . passenger and goods station : hexham , 1 mile . \u2014 chemical manures .\ncounty chemical company , limited , chemico works , stratford road , shirley , solihull , wars . telephone : shirley 2294 . telegrams : chemico , birmingham . \u2014 hand and household cleansers , disinfectant , and fertilisers in tablet form .\ngarthwaite brothers , limited , boothroyd chemical works , dewsbury , yorkshire . telephone : dewsbury 164 . telegrams : garthwaite brothers , dewsbury . passenger and goods station : dewsbury , 1 mile . \u2014 dyers ' chemicals , solvent soaps .\neast london saltpetre works , limited , 8 woodcroft , winchmore hill , london , n . 21 . telephone : palmcrs green 5772 . sole agents : courtin & warner limited , lewes , sussex . ( telephone : lewes 1864 ) . \u2014 brandram ' s b . b . brand refined saltpetre ( crystals , granulated or powdered ) .\nsoaps and detergents limited ( formerly wm . taylor & company ( edinburgh ) limited ) , broughton soap works , bonnington road lane , edinburgh , 6 . telephone : leith 39355 . telegrams : taylor , edinburgh . passenger station : waverley . goods stations : leith or leith walk . \u2014 for other particulars see england and wales section .\narmfield , joseph j . & co . , ltd . , mechanical engineers , manufacturing and contracting millwrights and iron founders , vale of avon iron works , ringwood , hants . t . a :\narmfield , ringwood .\nt . n . : ringwood 3 . established 1854 . founded as millwrights and engineers by wm . munden ; taken over by joseph john armfield in 1872 . employees : 150 . specialities . \u2014water turbines , flour and corn mill machinery , crushing and grinding machinery sifting machinery , high - class transmission machinery .\nin late march 1916 , the m . f . p . b - 2 was rolled out of a shed at polson iron works west of the sherbourne street dock in toronto . on 26 march 1916 , the prototype m . f . p . b - 2 was flown off the ice of toronto bay by american test pilot , john guy gilpatric . [ 5 ] the prototype was then shipped south to hempstead plains aerodrome on long island in new york . through the summer of 1916 , gilpatric continued with demonstration flights while m . f . p . aero sales promoted the model b .\nmidland acid company , the , limited , pye bridge , derby . telephone : leabrooks 19 . telegrams : acid , pye bridge . passenger and goods station : pye bridge , mile . \u2014 sulphuric acid , b . o . v . burnt spent oxide of iron , new prepared oxide for gas purification .\nclough ' s , john , successors , limited , westhulme chemical works , featherstall road north , oldham . telephone : main 4341 . passenger and goods station : oldham , mile . \u2014 boiler composition , oils , greases , etc .\nharris , philip , limited , 144 - 146 edmund street , birmingham . telephone : central 4211 . telegrams : science , birmingham . passenger station : snow hill , close to works . \u2014 laboratory requisites and pure reagents for analysis .\nhart & partington , limited , cardigan works , ainsworth road , radcliffe , near manchester . telephone : radcliffe 2075 . passenger and goods station : radcliffe , 1 mile . \u2014 oleine oil , turkey red oils , softenings , etc .\nirish gelatines limited , the gelatine works , dungarvan , co . waterford . telephone : dungarvan 61 . telegrams : gelatines , dungarvan . passenger and goods station : dungarvan , miles . \u2014 edible and technical gelatines , glues , tallows .\nbritish gelatine works limited , luton , bedfordshire . telephone : luton 96 . telegrams : gelatinous , luton . passenger and goods station : luton , 1 mile . representatives : c . simeons & company , limited , 149 new bedford road , luton , beds . ( telephone : luton 3113 ) . \u2014 photographic , technical and edible gelatines .\ncory , horace , & company , limited , hatcham manor works , london , s . e . 15 . telephone : new cross 3417 . telegrams : tustin , peck , london . \u2014 lake and pigment colours , pulp and dry .\nlaw , james , chemicals , limited , crossley street works , smallbridge , rochdale , telephone : rochdale 2640 . passenger and goods station : wardleworth , mile . \u2014 sizing and finishing materials for cloth ; turkey red oil ; belt paste .\nbottomley , j . c . , & emerson , limited , brookfoot works , brighouse , yorkshire . telephone : brighouse 574 . telegrams : bottomley , emerson , brighouse . passenger and goods station : brighouse , 1 mile . huddersfield works : longroyd bridge , huddersfield ( telephone : huddersfield 4241 . passenger and goods station : huddersfield , 1 mile ) . \u2014 aniline dyestuffs ."]}
{"id": 56484, "summary": [{"text": "horace abbott ( july 29 , 1806 \u2013 august 8 , 1887 ) was an american iron manufacturer and banker .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "his work included the armor plating for the uss monitor , uss agamenticus , uss roanoke , and the uss monadnock .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he was born in sudbury , massachusetts .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "abbott moved to baltimore , maryland in 1836 and purchased the canton iron works in canton , which specialized in the production of steamboat and railroad components .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was renamed the abbott iron company .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the company 's 1850 mill was largest iron mill in the united states at that time .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was said that iron plates were rolled here for shipment to new york city for john ericsson 's revolutionary new ship , the uss monitor ironclad which fought in the 1862 battle of hampton roads during the civil war .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "he also was the founder of baltimore 's first national bank , and a director of the second national bank of baltimore and the union railroad of baltimore , acquired by the northern central railway in 1882 , eventually becoming part of the pennsylvania railroad .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "he lived at his country estate \" abbotston \" in northeast baltimore near the present location of 33rd street and the alameda on one of the highest hills in the city near the village of huntingdon ( now waverly ) to the west and the coldstream-homestead-montebello community off harford road to the east .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a victorian mansion was constructed in the 1870s near the earlier federal-era estate of \" montebello \" of samuel smith , ( 1752-1839 ) , u.s. senator , baltimore city mayor , and commanding general of the maryland militia during the war of 1812 during the british attack against baltimore and a later victorian mansion of the same name belonging to john work garrett , civil war-era president of the baltimore and ohio railroad.he also endowed the abbott memorial presbyterian church on bank street in the highlandtown neighborhood of southeast baltimore .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "abbott died in baltimore in 1887 . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "horace abbott", "paragraphs": ["i thought you might like to see a memorial for horace abbott shonle i found on findagrave . com .\n) , memorial page for horace abbott shonle ( 14 may 1892\u201324 feb 1947 ) , find a grave memorial no .\nlearning more about horace abbott is easier than you might think . ancestry can help get you started with free walkthrough videos .\nhorace abbott hobson , 20th / 21st century fresh powder signed and inscribed ' horace abbott hobson / fresh powder ' ( on the stretcher ) oil on canvas , unframed 39\u00bc x 27\u00bd in . ( 99 . 7 x 69 . 8 cm . )\ndates and places are just part of the picture . ancestry can provide insights into historical events and conditions horace abbott may have experienced .\nabbott , horace , manufacturer , born in sudbury , massachusetts , 29 july , 1806 ; died in baltimore , maryland , 8 august , 1887 . he was early engaged in the manufacture of shafts , cranks , axles , etc . , ill baltimore , and is said to have made the first large steamboat shaft ever forged in this country . in 1850 he built his first rolling mill , which was larger than any before attempted in the united states . a second mill , built in 1857 , contained a pair of ten - foot rolls , which were described as being the longest plate rolls ever made in america . in 1858 a third mill was erected , and in 1861 a fourth . in these mills the armor - plates for the\nmonitor\nwere made , and subsequently those for nearly all the vessels of the monitor class built on the atlantic coast , as well as for the\nroanoke ,\nagamenticus ,\nmonadnock ,\nand other government vessels . in 1865 an association of capitalists purchased the entire works and organized a stock company known as the abbott iron company of baltimore , and elected mr . abbott president .\nhorace abbott shonle , lilly drug expert , dies . horace abbott shonle , 54 years old , 5859 sunset lane , widely - known director of organic chemical research for eli lilly & co . , died yesterday morning in methodist hospital after an illness of one week . mr . shonle discovered the sedative drug , amytal , in 1924 , and later was responsible for the discovery of seconal , another sedative drug . he was regarded as one of the nation ' s outstanding authorities on the chemistry of barbiturates . born may 14 , 1892 , at tuscola , ill . , he received bachelor of science and master of science degrees from the university of illinois . he joined the chemical research staff of the lilly company in 1919 after having served as a research chemist with the chemical warfare service , the united states department of agriculture , and the agricultural experiment station at urbana , ill . mr shonle was a member of the american chemical society , the scientech club of indianapolis , mystic tie masonic lodge , the scottish rite , the century club , the indianapolis literary club , meridian hills country club , the cosmopolitan club of the university of illinois and alpha chi sigma and sigma xi fraternities . he was also an elder of the second presbyterian church , a former president of the board of control for the mayer neighborhood house and a former district committeeman of the boy scouts . mr . shonle held many positions in the american chemical society , being a past chairman and secretary of the division of medicinal chemistry , past chairman of the division of biological chemistry , past regional director and past chairman of the indiana section . survivors are the widow , mrs . letta shonle ; two sons , horace shonle jr . 16 , and john irwin shonle , 12 , and two sisters , miss beulah shonle of decatur , ill . , and mrs . jordan cavin of rockford , ill . flanner & buchanan mortuary in charge of services . published in the indianapolis star on tues . , feb . 25 , 1947 .\nenglish and scottish : from middle english abbott \u2018abbot\u2019 ( old english abbod ) or old french abet \u2018priest\u2019 . both the old english and the old french term are derived from late latin abbas \u2018priest\u2019 ( genitive abbatis ) , from greek abbas , from aramaic aba \u2018father\u2019 . this was an occupational name for someone employed in the household of or on the lands of an abbot , and perhaps also a nickname for a sanctimonious person thought to resemble an abbot . in the u . s . this name is also sometimes a translation of a cognate or equivalent european name , e . g . italian abate , spanish abad , or german abt .\nappleton ' s cyclopedia of american biography , edited by james grant wilson , john fiske and stanley l . klos . six volumes , new york : d . appleton and company , 1887 - 1889 and 1999 . urltoken warns that these 19th century biographies contain errors and bias . we rely on volunteers to edit the historic biographies on a continual basis . if you would like to edit this biography\nover 30 , 000 personalities with thousands of 19th century illustrations , signatures , and exceptional life stories . urltoken welcomes editing and additions to the biographies . to become this site ' s editor or a contributor click here or e - mail virtualology here .\nthis site and its contents are not affiliated , connected , associated with or authorized by the individual , family , friends , or trademarked entities utilizing any part or the subject ' s entire name . any official or affiliated sites that are related to this subject will be hyper linked below upon\ncopyright \u00a9 2000 by evisum inc . tm . all rights reserved . evisum inc . tm privacy policy\nplease join us in our mission to incorporate the congressional evolution of the united states of america discovery - based curriculum into the classroom of every primary and secondary school in the united states of america by july 2 , 2026 , the nation\u0092s 250th birthday .\nthe website you are about to visit is progenealogists \u00ae , operated by tgn services , llc , a subsidiary of ancestry .\nwe collect and match historical records that ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person\u2019s profile . we encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy .\ndiscover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth , marriage , death , census , and military records .\nstart a free family tree online and we\u2019ll do the searching for you . you\u2019ll get hints when we find information about your relatives .\nwith one simple test , you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never knew you had .\n\u201ci tried a 2 - week free trial membership and i ' m so glad i did . i can ' t believe how much i discovered . \u201d\n, citing crown hill cemetery , indianapolis , marion county , indiana , usa ; 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{"id": 56487, "summary": [{"text": "sabah gas industries sdn bhd was a state owned holding company based in labuan , malaysia .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was established in 1982 by the government of sabah for the downstream operations of sabah natural gas resources .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the company owned and operated a 660,000-tonne per year methanol plant , a 600,000-tonne per year sponge iron factory , and a 79 mw natural gas-fired power station , all commissioned in 1984 after the gas pipeline from the offshore gas fields became operational .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the industries were supplied by natural gas from the erb west and samarang offshore fields .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in the beginning of the 1990s , due to financial difficulties , the company was put for privatisation .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1992 , the methanol plant was sold to petronas and operates today as petronas methanol ( labuan ) sdn bhd .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the power station was sold to sabah electricity .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the sponge iron factory was bought by the affiliated companies of the today 's lion group .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the plant operates today as antara steel mills sdn bhd . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "sabah gas industries", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2016 b . i . g . industries berhad . all rights reserved .\nmerican did not explain why oil - and - gas related industries have been developed in non - oil states like pahang , malacca , kedah and johor while such industries are lacking in sabah , which has most of malaysia oil reserves .\nthe proposal was scrapped in favour of the only practical idea - ship sabah\u2019s gas to bintulu and use the rest to support downstream gas industries at the planned full - fledged petrochemical complex in bintulu .\nthe sabah oil and gas terminal ( sogt ) is a part of the sabah - sarawak integrated oil and gas project ( ssiogp ) undertaken by petronas carigali in the state of sabah , in east malaysia . the terminal processes oil and gas produced from the region\u2019s offshore fields .\nthe proposal to build a new oil and gas terminal at sabah was put forward in 2005 .\nthe lack of supporting infrastructure \u2013 not up to world - class standard \u2013 like water and related facilities for the oil and gas industry in sabah , appears to be a major problem holding back the state in these industries , judging from merican\u2019s assessments .\nthe crude oil and gas / condensate reaching the sabah terminal is separated and stored in tanks . the gas is sent to the petronas lng complex in bintulu via the sabah - sarawak pipeline , for processing and further export or sale .\nsabah oil & gas conference & exhibition is a major event servicing the malaysian state of sabah ' s oil & gas industry . the show brings together suppliers and buyers under one roof in a dynamic environment featuring the latest in technology and unparalleled industry networking .\nso far , production from sabah comprises 15 percent of the nation\u2019s crude oil and condensates ; two percent of the gas production and 7 . 7 percent of the combined oil and gas production .\nthe integrated project involved construction of an upstream infrastructure to tap offshore oil and gas reserves in the sabah region and process the produced resources . it included offshore field development , construction of the sogt and a 512km onshore pipeline called the sabah - sarawak gas pipeline .\nthrough its group is the most experienced spiral pipe manufacturer in malaysia with an extensive track record dating back to 1983 when the first spiral weld pipe manufacturing plant ppi industries sdn bhd was established in prai , penang . ppi industries sdn bhd is the pioneer in the manufacturing of spiral welded pipes in malaysia . following that through its associated company hicom petro - pipe , we have successfully manufactured , coated and supplied in excess of 700km pipes for the petronas gas pgu project .\n\u201cwe ( sabah ) have oil but we only get five percent royalty . we have gas but it is being piped out . we have an oil and gas industry but little participation in its downstream activities . \u201d\nvessco engineering limited designs and builds pressure vessels , columns , shell and tube heat exchangers , air cooler heat exchangers , skid packages , reactors , tanks , drums , and pressurised columns for the petroleum , lng and petrochemical industries .\n\u201cit was not an afterthought , \u201d he said , referring to the nov 7 federal cabinet meeting which ostensibly approved a full - fledged petrochemical complex and oil refinery in sabah in compensation for \u201csurplus sabah gas being shipped from kimanis to bintulu\u201d after upko chief bernard dompok raised the subject of the on - off and on again gas pipeline .\nthe new terminal is needed because crude oil terminal labuan and natural gas terminal kg gayang do not have sufficient capacity to handle oil and gas production from new fields .\n300 , 000boe per day of crude oil and 1 . 25bcf per day of gas\n\u201cthe figures given by petronas on its reserves and current production level do not indicate , in any way , the viability or otherwise of the oil and gas industry in sabah .\nthe sabah terminal became operational in december 2013 . it is designed to handle 300 , 000 barrels of oil a day and 1 . 25 billion cubic feet ( bcf ) of gas a day . sabah\u2019s capacity is equivalent to about 40 % of malaysia\u2019s crude oil production .\nthe sogt serves the offshore fields developed as part of the sabah - sarawak integrated oil and gas project . the fields include gumusut / kakap , kinabalu deep and east , kebabangan and malikai .\nthe sabah terminal occupies a 250 - acre greenfield site at kimanis , a township that lies 45km from the city of kota kinabalu . the location is proximate to a number of sabah offshore fields .\nneither did he touch on the electricity shortage along the eastern seaboard of sabah which necessitates the setting up of a gas - fired plant along the west coast to generate electricity for the east coast .\nb . i . g . industries berhad , ( \u201cb . i . g . \u201d ) has been operating in east malaysia for more than 30 years . b . i . g . stands for bintulu industrial gas . the group established its business in 1982 in miri , sarawak . we were listed on the klse second board in 1995 . presently , we are listed on the main board of bursa malaysia securities berhad .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 all rights reserved . petro - pipe ( sabah ) sdn bhd ( pps ) powered by : bizlink icms\n\u201cwe have substantial oil and gas reserves / deposits but we are being told that \u2018you only have very little\u2019 . petronas talks about a big royalty revenue for sabah . where is the logic ( in all this ) ? \u201d he asked .\nwhile sabah did not request for a lng ( liquefied natural gas ) plant in the state , merican disclosed that such a plant was considered , found to be not economically viable \u2013 especially in view of existing facilities in bintulu , sarawak .\naccording to figures released by merican ( left ) , sabah at jan 1 , 2008 had 44 percent of malaysia\u2019s crude oil and condensates ( 2 . 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent per day ) ; 14 . 5 percent of gas ( 2 . 1 billion bboe / 12 . 7 tcf ) and 22 percent of the nation\u2019s combined oil and gas total .\nthe terminal is equipped with infrastructure to receive , process , store , measure and export crude oil and gas / condensate .\npetronas has plans for a oil and gas terminal ( sogt ) on 250 acres in kampung takis , kimanis , papar .\nsabah energy corporation sdn bhd is a sabah state government company established to spearhead the development of energy resources of sabah and to promote , stimulate , facilitate and undertake industrial , commercial , economic and other development projects . this includes manufacturing , assembling , processing , and marketing activities , amongst other functions . its group of companies continues to operate in the area of gas retailing , property development , marine and offshore centralised logistic support services / facilities and development of the energy resources of the state of sabah . future viable projects which are synergistic with sec ' s group activities , will be undertaken either through direct participation or on a joint - venture basis .\nthe onshore pipeline is 90km - long in sabah and 422km - long in sarawak . it begins in kimanis and ends at bintulu .\nits principal activities will be to receive , store and export crude oil from the offshore fields . sogt will also receive , process , compress and transport gas from the offshore fields through a 500km pipeline to petronas\u2019 mnlg ( malaysian liquefied natural gas ) complex in bintulu .\npetro - pipe ( sabah ) sdn bhd ( pps ) the most experienced spiral pipe manufacturer in malaysia with an extensive track record since 1983 .\nthe sabah - sarawak pipeline construction contract was awarded to a consortium of punj lloyd , dialog e & c and petrosab logistik in 2008 . the consortium was led by punj lloyd .\namong others , merican also said in his nov 16 interview that petronas has completed plans for a full - fledged petrochemical complex in 2006 and discussed the project with sabah chief minister musa aman .\nincorporated through a joint venture in 2007 , pps operates a spiral pipe manufacturing plant in kota kinabalu , sabah , malaysia . the pipe - making facility is equipped with modern technology that allows us to produce high - quality spiral - welded steel pipes for water , oil and gas transmission and general structural purpose . our pipes comply fully to api 5l and are acceptable for all onshore applications .\npkr sabah chief jeffrey kitingan has \u201ca sneaking suspicion\u201d that petronas chief hassan merican has been less than candid in his lengthy statement on the state\u2019s resources , which appeared in daily express and new sunday times on sunday .\nthe designed capacity is 300 , 000 barrels of oil per day and 1 . 25 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day . the storage capacity for crude oil is 2 . 5 million barrels . construction started in june last year and operations will commence in january 2010 .\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\nwe use them to give you the best experience . if you continue using our website , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website .\nthe nearby port at bintulu may be used to export oil and condensate cargo from the terminal .\nsamsung engineering was awarded the engineering , procurement , construction and commissioning ( epcc ) contract . the myr2 . 44bn ( $ 770m ) contract was signed in october 2010 .\nsamsung engineering partnered with malaysian construction company naim cendera ( ncsb engineering ) to execute the project . naim was responsible for the construction of support infrastructure such as roads , bridges , earthworks and site offices .\nrnz integrated , a division of the rnz group , was involved in the design and engineering of the terminal between october 2006 and february 2009 . kasi ( malaysia ) conducted a comprehensive review of the design .\nchemsain konsultant carried out the environmental impact assessment and quantitative risk analysis ( qra ) for the integrated project .\nground - breaking was held in february 2007 by the then prime minister of malaysia , dato\u2019 seri abdullah haji ahmad badawi .\nthe samsung - naim joint venture achieved mechanical completion of the terminal by late 2013 .\nsubsea pipelines were laid to connect the terminal with the offshore fields of the integrated project .\nthe lng complex has eight production trains with a total processing capacity of nearly 23 million tonnes of hydrocarbons a year .\nhover over the logos to learn more about the companies who made this project possible .\nvessco engineering limited designs and builds pressure vessels , columns , shell . . .\n\u201cpetronas should be more transparent and truthful as it is dealing with a state and national resource and not a private property , \u201d said kitingan in an emailed statement late last night to malaysiakini .\n\u201cthe petronas chief should resign if the information or assessment from an independent assessor differs from his statement on nov 16 , \u201d said kitingan .\n\u201cwhat it does show is that we have yet to exploit these resources , i . e . 14 . 5 percent of malaysia\u2019s total reserves versus a two per cent production . \u201d\n\u201call the facilities we have built are world class because this is a global business , \u201d said merican . \u201cthe ability to bring in the big players is crucial .\n\u201cpeople always criticise petronas . they say we keep things quiet . but in this industry , this is how we do it . \u201d\nsubscribe now for unlimited access . rm40 a month ( or rm200 a year )"]}
{"id": 56505, "summary": [{"text": "lee enterprises is a publicly traded american media company .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it publishes 54 daily newspapers in 23 states , and more than 300 weekly , classified , and specialty publications .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "lee enterprises was founded in 1890 by alfred wilson lee and is based in davenport , iowa .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company also provides online services , including websites supporting its daily newspapers and other publications .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "as of september 2013 , lee had 23.2 million unique web and mobile visitors , with 209.1 million pages viewed .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "lee also owns 82.5 % of townnews.com , an internet service company .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company offers commercial printing services to its customers .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "lee enterprises is currently the fourth largest newspaper group in the united states of america .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the company acquired howard publications ( 16 daily newspapers ) for $ 694 million in 2002 and pulitzer , inc. ( 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 ."]}
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in - class service to hsbc ' s customers across the globe hsbc global software delivery is dedicated to providing technology solutions that enable hsbc to remain on the leading edge in the development and delivery of high quality , customized it banking systems .\nhsbc did business with saudi arabia ' s biggest financial institution , al rajhi bank .\nhsbc shares traded lower yesterday , closing down 38 cents at $ 38 . 61 .\n- hsbc premier global view links all your accounts worldwide and allows easy global transfers .\nnew leaked document reveals hsbc held $ 1 . 4bn of libyan funds | global witness\nhsbc centre , 3058 fifth avenue west , bonifacio global city , taguig city 1634 philippines tel : + 632 85 800 e - mail : hsbc @ urltoken www . urltoken\nhsbc bank middle east limited representative office morocco s . a . r . l .\n24 / 7 dedicated priority phone support : 866 . 584 . hsbc ( 4722 )\nthis link may allow you to access a non - hsbc website . hsbc has no control over the linked website and is not liable for your use of it . proceed\nprofits of hsbc from 2007 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\n\u00a9 copyright . hsbc asset management ( india ) private ltd . all rights reserved .\nthe design of the hsbc hexagon logo is based on the cross of st andrew .\nthe bronze lions at hsbc\u2019s headquarters are named after former chief managers stephen and stitt .\nhome | credit research | hsbc holding plc : the dragon has its . . .\nhsbc operates through four business divisions composed of two customer groups and two global businesses .\nbillion following years of disappointing performance . in 2015 , hsbc was recognized as the most\npre - 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ranging partnerships including principal partner of the british & irish lions , title sponsor of the hsbc sevens world series , and title sponsor of the hsbc asian 5 nations . hsbc also supports the international growth of the game through a series of youth , education and community initiatives to help grow participation .\neligibility criteria for hsbc premier applies and is set out in the hsbc premier personal economy brochure . eligibility criteria remains at hsbc ' s absolute discretion . terms , conditions and other restrictions apply . the hsbc premier privileges set out above are current as at 2 june 2014 and are subject to change . other fees and charges , terms and conditions apply .\nalthough under the hsbc umbrella structure individual subsidiaries largely acted autonomously , the company also moved to coordinate some operations . soon after the takeover of midland , hsbc integrated its treasury operations in london , new york , and tokyo and established common technological standards . also in 1992 hsbc opened a trading room in london for the dealing business of midland , james capel , and hsbc greenwell . this became the largest treasury trading operation in europe . that year also saw the establishment of the hsbc investment banking group , which coordinated the merchant banking , securities , and asset management business ( hsbc asset management ) of the entire hsbc group .\nhsbc ' s retail banking and wealth management services , offers you the exclusive opportunity of becoming a part of hsbc ' s global banking network by becoming either an hsbc premier or an hsbc advance customer . these services are supported by 15 branches and 2 premier centres which offer customers a world class service along with the unparalleled convenience of hsbc ' s express banking centres and internet banking platform . hsbc also offers a range of local market leading hsbc credit cards which are globally recognised and tailored to meet different aspirations . for more information on these plus other facilities and services please select the tabs above or click on the banners below .\nreceived a tip off about accounts held with hsbc in jersey . essentially this investigation was similar to the panorama investigation into the swiss banking arm of hsbc . after three months research the\nhsbc to acquire metris for $ 1 . 59 billion in cash - the new york times\nhsbc premier and private banking customers are allowed to access the lounge , plus one guest .\nothers have reported receiving letters from hsbc giving them two months ' notice before a closure .\npierre goad is group head of communications and group managing director of hsbc holdings plc . he has held a series of strategy and communication roles at hsbc in london and hong kong .\nandy maguire is group chief operating officer , hsbc , responsible for leading hsbc operations , services and technology and the bank\u2019s chief operating officers . he joined the bank in december 2014 .\nhsbc said decisions to close accounts were\nabsolutely not based on race or religion\n.\nhsbc was one of three foreign banks given permission last year to start trading in iraq .\nhsbc group chief executive john flint updated investors on the bank\u2019s strategy on 11 june 2018 .\nfind out about hsbc holdings plc ' s latest financial update and access our reporting archive .\nhsbc global banking and markets provides financial services and products to corporates , governments and institutions .\npeter phoned up the day before to give hsbc notice and everything seemed to be fine .\ntotal assets of hsbc from 2007 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nbrand value of hsbc from 2010 to 2015 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\n25 % off for first 500 general admission tickets purchased by hsbc credit and debit cardholders .\n\u00a9 copyright 2017 . hsbc bank ( singapore ) limited ( company registration no . 201420624k )\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 . hsbc bank ( singapore ) limited ( company registration no . 201420624k )\nhsbc declined to comment but a move to increase salaries would be consistent with chairman douglas flint\u2019s admission in august last year that hsbc was considering raising salaries to keep the bank \u201ccompetitive\u201d .\noperations is hsbc\u2019s largest global function , employing 40 , 000 colleagues in around 50 countries .\napply now for operations officer jobs at hsbc . 204 positions are currently open at efinancialcareers .\nask a question about working or interviewing at hsbc . our community is ready to answer .\nhsbc has had a full banking licence in new zealand since 1987 . primarily a corporate and commercial bank , hsbc new zealand also has grown its personal financial services business through acquisitions .\nthe hsbc group is represented in italy by hsbc bank plc , which has operated in milan since 1995 . we provide a wide range of services to italian corporates and institutional clients .\nhsbc global private banking has appointed joe abruzzo as the new head of its americas division .\nrefer to our interactive step - 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bloomberg quint\nhsbc executive busted for using insider information to score $ 3 . 5 billion profit : feds\nhsbc , goldman sachs and rbs declined to comment on their dealings with the libyan authorities .\nhsbc presentation at the chief data officer forum - examining the role of the . . .\nhsbc has shifted focus away from local properties in favor of flagship golf and rugby events .\nhsbc ' s sport sponsorship portfolio was previously more diverse and included sponsorship of formula one .\nget maximum benefit from the global resources of the hsbc group . we provide a comprehensive suite of emerging markets - led and financing - focused banking services to government , corporate and institutional clients through our main subsidiaries hsbc bank usa , na and hsbc securities ( usa ) inc .\nit\u2019s a good thing that hsbc have recognised that strong policies are needed to protect rainforests . sadly , hsbc\u2019s policies are not strong \u2013 and it doesn\u2019t seem to be enforcing them . our investigation has shown that hsbc lent millions to companies that don\u2019t comply with its current policies .\nhsbc said : \u2018as disclosed in regulatory filings , hsbc has been fully cooperating with the senate permanent subcommittee on investigations and regulatory authorities in the united states in relation to these issues . \u2019\nyou can use your hsbc credit card at any retailer or cash machine that displays the logo on your card . fees apply and non - hsbc cash machines may also charge a fee .\n) - - hsbc global private banking announced that joe abruzzo has succeeded marlon young as head of global private banking , americas . young stepped down last month after 11 years with hsbc .\nhsbc private bank works alongside you to help to grow your wealth . by harnessing the resources of hsbc\u2019s global network of people and expertise , we can help you to reach your goals .\nthis link may allow you to access a non - hsbc website . hsbc bank middle east limited has no control over the linked website and is not liable for your use of it .\nwhere possible , you will attribute ownership of the images to hsbc . you may do so in any reasonable manner , but not in any way that suggests hsbc endorses you or your use\nmore than 200 , 000 people across the world \u2013 including many hsbc customers \u2013 have demanded that hsbc only provides loans and other financial services to companies that protect forests , including over 30 , 000 people in the uk who have sent emails directly to stuart gulliver , hsbc\u2019s ceo .\nhsbc has formed a new partnership with the badminton world federation ( bwf ) to become its principal global partner . this four - year partnership offers hsbc the opportunity to engage badminton fans globally as the title sponsor of the new hsbc bwf world tour which includes 26 tournaments in 20 markets , and the hsbc world tour finals in guangzhou , china . hsbc is also premier sponsor for the bwf major events ( world championships , sudirman cup and thomas & uber cup finals ) .\nhere we summarise some of the senate permanent subcommittee on investigation ' s main findings against hsbc .\nhsbc middle east was one of a number of affiliates which continued to work with the bank .\nhsbc ' s conservative approach to investment banking seemed silly before . now it looks quite sensible .\nmr al tikriti says he has banked with hsbc since the 1980s and has rarely been overdrawn .\naccording to the document , the lia held $ 1bn in an \u201chsbc liquidity acct . \u201d , $ 395m in hsbc luxembourg , and a final $ 2 . 9m in an unidentified account .\nthere is already some evidence that the crackdown on hsbc has slowed the flow of illegal cash .\nhsbc holdings plc declared a first interim dividend for 2018 of usd0 . 10 per ordinary share .\nuse our interactive tool to track the current and historical performance of hsbc ' s share price .\na year before , he had withdrawn a larger sum in cash from hsbc without a problem .\nthe city regulator , the financial services authority , was informed only last week , hsbc admitted .\nthese families launched the hong kong shanghai bank corporation ( hsbc ) after the second opium war as a repository for their opium proceeds . hsbc , a subsidiary of the london - based hsbc holdings , today prints 75 % of hong kong\u2019s currency , while the british cecil rhodes - founded standard chartered bank prints the rest . hsbc\u2019s hong kong headquarters sits next to a massive masonic temple .\nread the main highlights from hsbc holdings plc\u2019s 1q 2018 earnings release in our quick read summary .\ntotal operating income of hsbc from 2008 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\ntotal operating expenses of hsbc from 2008 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nnet fee income of hsbc from 2008 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nhsbc moved its headquarters from hong kong to london in 1991 after its acquisition of midland bank .\nservices activity growth hit a 15 - month high and manufacturing output also rose , hsbc said .\ncorporate real estate manages hsbc\u2019s property portfolio for the benefit of our businesses , employees and customers .\nhsbc bank malaysia berhad is the principal representative of the hsbc group in malaysia . we were incorporated on 1 october 1984 , with an established presence that dates back to more than 120 years .\nhsbc use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our websites . see our cookie policy\nbuilding on hsbc\u2019s global network we remain committed to our purpose - connecting clients to global opportunities .\nhsbc bank usa , n . a . mclean , virginia phone : + 1 212 525 5000\nhsbc private bank has added three product specialists and a credit expert to its americas investment team .\nhsbc has a history rich in variety and achievement . discover the major events in our past .\nat hsbc private bank , we are committed to understanding the aspirations and concerns of entrepreneurs worldwide .\nglassdoor has 5 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for retail banking and wealth management jobs at hsbc holdings . interview reviews are posted anonymously by hsbc holdings interview candidates and employees .\n\u00a9 hsbc bank usa , n . a . 2018 . all rights reserved . member fdic .\nhsbc to pay $ 1 . 9 billion u . s . fine in money - laundering case\nbank officials repeatedly ignored internal warnings that hsbc\u2019s monitoring systems were inadequate , the justice department said . in 2008 , for example , the ceo of hsbc mexico was told that mexican law enforcement had a recording of a mexican drug lord saying that hsbc mexico was the place to launder money .\nthe us department of justice said it is conducting a criminal investigation into hsbc ' s operations .\nhsbc bank executives face charges in $ 3 . 5 billion currency case - the new york times\nfive of the six palm oil companies mentioned in our report have said they will not meet hsbc\u2019s 2018 deadline . the other is not even a member of rspo ( breaking hsbc\u2019s own policy on palm oil funding ) . how many other hsbc customers are also going to miss this deadline ?\nin addition , a structured investment product managed by hsbc was worth $ 274m to the lia .\n17 . hsbc is one of the world\u2019s largest banking and financial services organizations . they serve around 51 million customers through four global businesses with more than 6 , 100 offices worldwide . about hsbc\nplease be advised that the sale of hsbc bank brasil s / a - banco multiplo , hsbc servicos e participacoes ltda . and controlled subsidiaries was approved on june 8th 2016 . bradesco and hsbc plan to complete the transaction early in july . the hsbc brand will remain present in brazil , but you will notice its gradual replacement by the acquiring bank ' s brand in the following months .\nin october 1998 hsbc announced that it had signed a 999 - year lease for a new 1 . 1 million square foot headquarters building at canary wharf in london , scheduled for completion by early 2002 . the following month hsbc said that it would unify the hsbc group under the hsbc name and logo , thereby establishing a more global corporate identity . among the units whose marketing names would change to hsbc were banco hsbc bamerindus , the british bank of the middle east , hongkong bank malaysia , hongkong bank of australia , hongkong bank of canada , hsbc banco roberts , marine midland , midland bank , hsbc equator bank , hsbc investment banking , and even the flagship hongkongbank itself . eventually the legal names of many hsbc group subsidiaries would also be changed . in a press release , bond said :\nwe want the hsbc brand to be known in every country and in every sector in which we operate as synonymous with integrity , trust , and excellent customer service . i am confident that a unified brand and the strong recognition it will bring for hsbc ' s exceptional strengths is an important step forward as we work to maximise shareholder value .\nthe implementation of this significant change was sure to require much of hsbc ' s attention at the turn of the century .\nafter the february 2008 meeting with mexican authorities , hsbc conducted an internal inquiry that found a small number of mexican clients accounted for a large percentage of the u . s . dollars moving through hsbc , according to the documents , which include a \u201cstatement of facts\u201d that hsbc has agreed to .\nthe record of dysfunction that prevailed at hsbc for many years was astonishing ,\nsaid assistant attorney general lanny breuer .\ntoday , hsbc is paying a heavy price for its conduct .\njun 2 , 2008 - the hsbc global markets business area ( \u00e2\u0080\u009chsbc gm\u00e2\u0080\u009d ) has created the . . . . . . been optimised to take into account the unique characteristics of . . .\n1 reward point earned for every \u20ac1 spent redeemable against the point shopping mall , hilton malta vouchers and hsbc malta foundation , or cashback on airline tickets purchased with your hsbc premier mastercard credit card .\nmorgan : in some instances we had some existing sponsorships like the hsbc champions in china , and in other cases we added new events like the abu dhabi hsbc golf championship and hong kong sevens .\nmorgan pointed to the example of hsbc ending its sponsorship of australia\u2019s\ncity to surf\nevent , compared to its sponsorship of the hsbc waratahs rugby team , a core sport for the bank .\nsimply maintain a total relationship balance of hkd200 , 000 or more , which includes your deposit balances , investments , utilised credit facilities , life insurance with savings or investment component , hsbc mpf balances and hsbc orso defined contribution scheme balances ( which are administered by hsbc life ( international ) limited ) .\nthese are the prohibited business activities hsbc says it won\u2019t fund , and are listed in its agricultural commodities policy . our investigations showed that each of these policies has been breached by one or more hsbc customers in the past five years . if hsbc says otherwise , it needs to produce some evidence .\n39 . major service responsibilities of hsbc are . . 1 . running customer service operations and business processes from contact centers to 2 . payments processing 3 . developing software and applications that underpin hsbc\u2019s banking systems 4 . managing it systems , infrastructure and support 5 . implementing major strategic change programs 6 . procuring goods and services for the group managing hsbc\u2019s global corporate real estate portfolio hsbc technology and service responsibility\nprincipal subsidiaries : commercial banking : banco hsbc bamerindus s . a . ( brazil ) ; british arab commercial bank limited ; the british bank of the middle east ( channel islands ) ; egyptian british bank s . a . e . ( egypt ) ; hang seng bank limited ( hong kong ; 62 . 1 % ) ; the hongkong and shanghai banking corporation limited ( hong kong ) ; hongkong bank malaysia berhad ; hongkong bank of australia limited ; hongkong bank of canada ; hsbc banco roberts s . a . ( argentina ; 99 . 85 % ) ; marine midland bank ( u . s . a . ) ; midland bank plc ; the saudi british bank ( saudi arabia ) ; wells fargo hsbc trade bank , n . a . ( u . s . a . ) . investment banking : guyerzeller bank ag ( switzerland ; 71 % ) ; hsbc asset management americas inc . ( u . s . a . ) ; hsbc asset management europe limited ; hsbc asset management hong kong limited ; hsbc equator bank plc ; hsbc international trustee limited ( channel islands ) ; hsbc investment bank asia limited ( hong kong ) ; hsbc investment bank plc ; hsbc private bank ( jersey ) limited ( channel islands ) ; hsbc private equity europe limited ; hsbc securities asia limited ( hong kong ) ; hsbc securities japan limited ; hsbc trustee ( hong kong ) limited ; hsbc trustee ( jersey ) limited ( channel islands ) ; hsbc unit trust management limited ; midland bank trust company limited ; midland bank trustee ( jersey ) limited ( channel islands ) ; trinkaus & burkhardt kgaa ( germany ; 73 % ) ; wardley financial services limited ( hong kong ) . capital markets : hsbc greenwell ; hsbc securities , inc . ( u . s . a . ) . finance : forward trust group limited ; hsbc forfaiting asia pte limited ( singapore ) ; hsbc international trade finance limited ; mortgage and finance berhad ( brunei darussalam ) ; wayfoong credit limited ( hong kong ) ; wayfoong finance limited ( hong kong ) ; wayfoong mortgage and finance ( singapore ) limited . insurance , retirement benefits , actuarial and personal financial services : hang seng life limited ( hong kong ) ; hsbc gibbs limited ; hsbc gibbs personal insurances limited ; hsbc insurance ( asia - pacific ) holdings limited ( hong kong ) ; hsbc insurance holdings limited ; la buenos aires compa\u00f1ia argentina de seguros s . a . ( argentina ) ; midland life limited . bullion dealing and commodity / brokerage services : wardley broking services private limited ( singapore ) . property : wayfoong property limited . shipping services : hsbc shipbrokers limited .\nhsbc frequently circumvented the rules designed to prevent dealings with iran , burma , north korea and iran .\nhe will be responsible for beefing up hsbc ' s anti - money laundering and sanctions compliance systems .\nhsbc\u2019s building in canary wharf , london . photograph : anthony devlin / pa archive / press association ima\nfamily members of a man who runs the think tank have also received similar letters from hsbc . but\nthe letter said the mosque\u2019s business no longer fitted the hsbc\u2019s \u201crisk appetite\u201d but offered no other explanation .\nformation of hsbc holdings , acquisition of midland bank ( u . k . ) and the early 1990s\nhsbc maps strategy for us market ,\nsouth china morning post , january 14 , 1993 .\nhsbc admitted it has not informed customers of the change in policy , which was implemented in november .\nsome hsbc customers have even decided to voluntarily close their accounts in protest at the controversial new policy .\nhsbc to pay record $ 1 . 9 - billion fine in u . s . money laundering case\nhsbc bank : secret origins to 26 / 11 mumbai attacks | katehon think tank . geopolitics & tradition\nhsbc is considered as the largest bank in the world with total assets of us $ 2 . 67\nmoving abroad can bring greater wellbeing as well as financial rewards , reveals hsbc\u2019s latest expat explorer survey .\nimprove cash flow , cover expenses and plan for business growth with hsbc\u2019s flexible finance and borrowing options .\nyou can transfer funds from your hsbc investdirect settlement account or hsbc investdirect plus sterling cash account ( as applicable to your hsbc investdirect stocks and shares isa ) by using the transfer between accounts section on our website . your isa will be credited immediately and this subscription will count towards your annual isa limit .\nincrease control over business expenditure and manage working capital more effectively with hsbc\u2019s suite of global corporate cards .\nthis link may allow you to access a non - hsbc website . hsbc bank egypt s . a . e has no control over the linked website and is not liable for your use of it .\nemergency cash 6 of up to u . s . $ 10 , 000 ( or local currency equivalent ) at premier centers and branches of hsbc and hsbc affiliates worldwide should your wallet be lost or stolen\nplease contact your hsbc premier relationship manager in your market if you have any questions regarding these changes .\nit was a defeat for hubert dean moore , a pennsylvania man who was an hsbc mortgage customer before filing for bankruptcy , and sought the report\u2019s release to identify whether problems persisted in hsbc\u2019s business practices .\nhsbc ' s us subsidiary hbus had opened more than 2 , 550 accounts for bearer share corporations .\nhsbc also is under investigation by the u . s . securities and exchange commission and the justice department . those probes also are examining whether the hsbc was vulnerable to illicit funds moving through the bank .\nus charges two hsbc executives in $ 3 . 5 billion forex - related scheme - the economic times\njohnson ' s alleged scheme involved his knowledge of confidential information provided to hsbc by an unidentified company .\n3 the hsbc advance savings account is available to customers with an hsbc premier checking or hsbc advance checking account in the united states . 4 to qualify for an hsbc advance relationship , you need to open an hsbc advance checking account and maintain combined balances in u . s . dollar personal deposit accounts and investment * balances of at least $ 10 , 000 or of at least $ 5 , 000 with a recurring direct deposit from a third party to an hsbc advance checking account at least once per calendar month . business owners may use their qualifying hsbc u . s . dollar commercial balances to qualify for a personal hsbc advance relationship . a monthly maintenance fee of $ 25 will be incurred if minimum balance or minimum balance with direct deposit requirement is not met . 5 federal reserve reg d transaction limitations apply .\nhsbc is proud to be a principal partner and official bank of the emirates airline dubai rugby sevens . the largest rugby event in the middle east , part of the international hsbc sevens world series , is a must for every rugby fan in the region and over the years hsbc has been a consistent presence .\nhsbc is also under investigation by wall street watchdog the us securities and exchange commission and the us department of justice . those probes also are examining whether hsbc was vulnerable to illicit funds moving through the bank .\nthe statistic presents the number of employees at hsbc from 2010 to 2017 . the data include both full - time and part - time employees . in 2017 , there were 229 , 000 employees at hsbc .\nthis link may allow you to access another hsbc group website . please read the terms and conditions of the linked website , which may differ from the terms and conditions of hsbc bank middle east limited website .\nhsbc used its us bank as a gateway into the us financial system for some hsbc affiliates around the world to provide us dollar services to clients while playing fast and loose with us banking rules .\n\u201cabdul fattah\u2019s deep knowledge and understanding of the region will help to develop hsbc\u2019s important relationships with key clients to enhance the growth of our businesses in these markets , \u201d said georges elhedery , deputy chairman of hsbc bank middle east limited and chief executive officer of hsbc in mena ( middle east and north africa ) .\nwithin the banking industry , hsbc holding plc is a worldwide heavyweight which boasts a well diversified and sustainable business profile . although it has suffered from high impairments due mainly to hsbc finance corporation , its consumer finance arm in the usa , hsbc has managed to remain profitable thanks mainly to its operations in emerging markets .\nthe report suggested hsbc accounts in mexico and the us were being used by drug barons to launder money .\nkhalid qumar , a trustee for the finsbury park mosque , questions the motives behind hsbc\u2019s decision to issue these letters . qumar believes hsbc\u2019s actions are indicative of an \u201cislamophobic campaign targeting muslim charities in the uk\n.\nhsbc is targeting muslim organisations / organisers like @ anasaltikriti & @ uwt _ uk . watch out ! urltoken\na computer glitch that delayed 275 , 000 hsbc payments has now been resolved , the bank has said .\nfederal officials expressed pride when they announced their $ 1 . 9 billion money - laundering settlement with hsbc .\nanother user , writing under the name misteclatmer , added : ' hsbc are a bunch of racists ' .\nsarah chowdhury said : ' no need for a letter , hsbc . i\u2019ll close my account myself . 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", "topic": 39}], "title": "humanix books", "paragraphs": ["humanix books channel is dedicated to showcasing our authors bringing their messages to life . humanix has been continuously publishing s . . .\nhumanix books specializes in books for independent thinkers from acclaimed experts in health & wellness , finance & investing , and politics & history . humanix books is a trade publisher with a unique difference : our unparalleled ability to speak to consumers directly .\nhumanix books , a division of newsmax media , specializes in books for independent thinkers from acclaimed experts in health & wellness , finance & investing , and politics & history . humanix books is a trade publisher with a unique difference : our unparalleled ability to speak to consumers directly .\nsign up to track nationally aired tv ad campaigns for humanix books . competition for humanix books includes little , brown and company , grand central publishing , audible inc . , st . martin ' s press , disney publishing worldwide and the other brands in the life & entertainment : newspapers , books & magazines industry . you can connect with humanix books on facebook , twitter and youtube or by phone at 800 - 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help , and political topics . the company , originally called humanics , was founded and has been continuously publishing since 1969 , making it one of the oldest publishing houses in southeastern united states . initially based in georgia , the first titles were developed in response\ncum books has become a much - loved and popular name in south african homes for many years . this chain of christian family bookshops began when six ng kerk - boekhandel shops were bought . in 1993 cum books began to enter major shopping malls . the first shops were opened in westgate and greenacres . since then , cum books has\nnow that the supreme court has upheld obamacare , it is imperative that the american people understand the overwhelming impact it will have on their lives . the act totals more than 2 , 000 pages and covers nearly 500 provisions . for the first time , humanix books provides an easy - to - read guide of the law and its implications for every american .\nfounded in 1964 as a publisher of music books , da capo became a general trade publisher in the mid - 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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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", "topic": 3}], "title": "hiv / aids in pakistan", "paragraphs": [". islamabad , pakistan , national aids control programme of pakistan , national aids control programme of pakistan , 2006 .\n. islamabad , pakistan , national aids control programme of pakistan , national aids control programme of pakistan , 2008 .\ndeveloping a surveillance system for hiv / aids in pakistan . - pubmed - ncbi\nhiv / aids , surveillance project , aids block , islamabad . drfaran @ urltoken\narshad altaf ( pakistan hiv / aids surveillance project ( hasp ) , karachi , pakistan . )\nabrar n . aids / hiv knowledge , attitude and beliefs of adolescents of pakistan .\nnational aids control programme . hiv second - generation surveillance in pakistan , national report round 2 , 2006\u20137 ; islamabad : nacp ; 2007 . ministry of health and canada\u2013pakistan hiv / aids surveillance project .\nin pakistan , hiv is still a taboo that leads to discrimination - pakistan - dawn . com\naccording to pakistan global aids response progress report , pakistan\u2019s hiv epidemic started in the 1980s when cases surfaced mostly amongst migrant workers employed abroad .\nhyder aa , khan oa . hiv / aids in pakistan : the context and magnitude of an emerging threat .\nshreedhar j : aids in india . harv aids rev . 1995 , fall : 2 - 9 .\nzafar iqbal akh , sultana bakhsh , haroona jatoi . need and significance of hiv / aids preventive education in pakistan .\nafter being diagnosed with hiv , his experiences were not very different from other hiv carriers in pakistan .\nepidemiological situation of hiv / aids in pakistan . hiv positive ( 1765 ) + aids ( 233 ) = total 1998 cases at islamabad , karachi , lahore , rawalpindi and fana ( pakistan demographic health survey , 2007 - 08 ) .\npakistan ' s first hiv / aids case was detected in 1987 [ 1 , 2 ] . the number has been increased according to the annual report of pakistan national aids control program ( nacp ) [ 3 ] .\nthe health workforce for hiv / aids is not only deficient in number but also lacks the required set of skills needed for dealing with hiv / aids cases ( 14 ) .\nunaids . global aids response progress report 2014 ; islamabad , pakistan : unaids ; 2014 .\npakistan ' s national aids control program ( ncp ) is one of the pioneer institutions providing free treatment to any person found to be suffering from aids through its 20 aids treatment centers all over the country .\nin 2009 , unaids pakistan and the national aids control programme estimated that there were around 98 000 ( 79 000\u2013120 000 ) hiv cases in pakistan , with an overall general population prevalence of less then 0 . 05 % .\nnon\u2010governmental organizations ( ngos ) : at least 54 ngos are involved in hiv / aids public awareness and in the care and support of persons living with hiv / aids . these ngos also work on education and prevention interventions targeting sex workers , truck drivers , and other high\u2010risk groups . ngos serve as members of the provincial hiv / aids consortium , which has been set up in all four of pakistan\u2019s provinces to coordinate hiv / aids prevention and control activities . although ngos are active in hiv / aids prevention activities , it is believed that they are reaching less than fifteen percent of the vulnerable population .\npakistan global aids response progress report further states that female sex workers reported an average of three clients a day .\ncorrea m , gisselquist d . routes of hiv transmission in india : assessing the reliability of information from aids case surveillance .\nthe bulk of the credit in this regard goes to the private sector . over 50 non - governmental organizations ( ngo ) are working to improve the hiv / aids status quo in pakistan [\n1 . cia the world factbook 2005 , pakistan ; urltoken ; july 2005 . 2 . the world health report 2005 , pakistan urltoken en / ; july 2005 . 3 . unaids country profile , urltoken + area / by + country / pakistan ; july 2005 . 4 . unaids / who epidemiological fact sheet urltoken ; july 2005 . 5 . hiv and aids in pakistan , hiv in pakistan , aids in pakistan , indicators , estimates , figures , hiv situation urltoken ; july 2005 . 6 . usaid hiv / aids country profile urltoken 7 . hiv / aids profile pakistan , urltoken ; july 2005 . 8 . the united nation ' s office for the co - ordination of humanitarian affairs , integrated regional information networks ( un ocha irin ) . urltoken ; july 2005 9 . world bank country development gateway urltoken urltoken ? selectedregions = 87249 ; july 2005 10 . u . s . census bureau hiv / aids country profile urltoken ; july 2005 11 . marie stopes international - pakistan urltoken pakistan ; july 2005 12 . unicef country tables urltoken ; july 2005\n\u201cover the years , through efforts at various fronts , i managed to introduce registered medicines for hiv in pakistan in 2003 . \u201d\nnational aids control programme . the hiv / aids surveillance project ( hasp ) : summary report \u2013 integrated biological and behavioral surveillance study ; islamabad : ministry of health ; 2007 .\nkhan oa , hyder aa : hiv / aids among men who have sex with men in pakistan . sex health exch . 1998 , 5 ( 2 ) : 12 - 3 .\na draft national aids policy and hiv and aids law ( both recommending the formation of a national aids council ) have been prepared by the national aids control program and will be presented to the national cabinet and parliament . approval of the policy and law would be an important step towards the multi\u2010sectoral dimension of the national response .\n\u201cthere were no medications or guidelines available for hiv carriers in pakistan and my life was doomed in every sense , \u201d nazir recalls .\n] . after the larkana episode , hiv has been documented among idu all over pakistan . currently , idu do not comprise the bulk of drug users in pakistan [\nhanif m : no safer sex for pakistan ' s gays . world aids . 1993 , london : panos institute , 11 :\n] . idu all over the country have started recording alarmingly high rates of hiv . according to the latest figures released by the national aids control program of pakistan , hiv / aids prevalence among idus has jumped from 0 . 4 % in december 2003 to 7 . 6 % in 2004 . however , in larkana , where pakistan ' s first hiv outbreak among idu was reported , the number approached an astounding , twenty - seven percent [\nbrody s et al . evidence of iatrogenic hiv transmission in children in south africa .\ntalking to news lens pakistan , faisal majeed , project director , provincial aids control program , punjab , said the government of pakistan is working hard to prevent hiv transmission with measures such as safe blood transfusions , establishment of surveillance and dealing with hiv - related stigma .\nagha s : potential for hiv transmission among truck drivers in pakistan . aids . 14 ( 15 ) : 2404 - 6 . 10 . 1097 / 00002030 - 200010200 - 00024 . 2000 oct 20\nin 2016 , the joint united nations team on aids ( joint team ) provided support to the government of pakistan to implement an effective hiv response at provincial level and to improve the quality and the continuum of hiv testing , treatment and care in the country .\nin an effort to fully analyse and understand the hiv situation and its epidemiology in pakistan , a bilateral collaboration between the national aids control program and the canadian international development agency resulted in the establishment of an effective second - generation surveillance ( sgs ) system for hiv / aids between 2004 and 2012 in accordance with the published guidelines . this paper presents findings from the 4th round of sgs .\nnih : national institute of health ; nacp : national aids control program ; arv : antiretroviral ; fana : federally administered northern areas ; hiv : human immunodeficiency virus ; aids : acquired immunodeficiency syndrome .\nfighting hiv / aids in pakistan : unicef strategy and major lines of action explains a strategy and six lines of action for the hiv / aids intervention of the unicef pakistan country programme . the need for this strategy arose from unicef decision to develop hiv / aids as a cross - sectoral theme , several international and unicef global commitments , the funding of the government of pakistan\u2019s enhanced hiv / aids control programme , and a growing understanding of the potential impact of hiv / aids on young people in pakistan . while there is limited data on risk behaviours and hiv prevalence in pakistan , there is evidence to show high levels of risk behaviours among vulnerable groups . this includes low condom use among female sex workers and syringe sharing among injecting drug users \u2013 both predictors of a growing epidemic . who / unaids forecast modeling estimated , in 2002 , that there were approximately 70 , 000 - 80 , 000 people infected . what this might mean for young people is uncertain , as no sero - or behavioural surveillance of young people have been conducted .\nthe hiv epidemic is well established in pakistan . it is defined as a concentrated epidemic meaning that the prevalence in traditional risk groups exceeds 5 % .\nto improve hiv testing among children in pakistan , unicef additionally supported a situation analysis of early infant diagnosis ( eid ) of hiv in the country , using dried blood spots ( dbs ) .\npakistan is preparing to submit a concept note under new funding model to the gfatm in april 2015 . in this context , national authorities and un partner agencies will compile and review available information on the epidemiology of hiv in pakistan and develop an up - to - date epidemiological profile , of the country . the who country office will provide support to the national aids control programme in the epidemiological analysis of the hiv epidemic and aids response in pakistan . the consultant will also work closely with the technical working group constituted for providing oversight to the concept note development , under the new funding model for pakistan .\n] . pakistan , as compared to its neighbors , has remained relatively safe from any indigenously acquired cases of hiv for about two decades . the situation however changed in 2004 when pakistan experienced its first full - fledged hiv outbreak [\nthe future of the hiv epidemic in pakistan will depend on the scope and effectiveness of hiv prevention programmes for pwids , their sexual partners , sex workers and their clients .\ndecades of corruption and poor planning of resources have translated into a fight for pakistan ' s very own continued existence . keeping this in mind and the horde of other problems currently encountering pakistan , any efforts directed towards prevention and control of hiv / aids are quite laudable .\nmore than 1 , 700 collaborators in 124 countries including pakistan contributed to the study .\n] . the government has to come forward and face the truth about hiv in pakistan . embarking not only upon national - level mass awareness programs , practical steps including wide - spread screening for the high - risk populations has also to be instituted . stigma and discrimination about hiv / aids in society could only be removed when prominent figures including politicians and sport stars start discussing about hiv / aids in public . as soon as this stigmatization barrier is overcome , a major chunk of the battle against hiv in pakistan would be conquered . what has to be reiterated again is that the time to act is now . timely steps taken at the present can go a long way in preventing a wide - spread hiv epidemic in pakistan .\n1 . in a country with low literacy rate one should expect low level of awareness about hiv / aids . awareness needs to be created at all levels especially in rural areas .\n\u201cbetter late than never . with the help of a christian charity organisation in lahore , i was able to gather enough courage to fight hiv . i did that by initiating a platform called \u2018new life aids control society\u2019 to raise awareness regarding medication and treatment for hiv carriers in pakistan since 1999 .\nfunding : the hiv / aids surveillance project was funded by the canadian international development agency ( cida ) grant number pk - 30849 .\naccording to the study conducted by pakistan demographic health survey , 2007 - 08 , from all the four provinces of pakistan along with fata and ajk . in the light of the above said study , total 1998 patients were identified as hiv infected out of which , 1765 were hiv positive only while 233 developed aids . the study above said study showed that hiv is most prevalent in the sindh province while least prevalent in ajk ( figure\nkhan aj et al . unsafe injections and the transmission of hepatitis b and c in a periurban community in pakistan .\nahmed j , shaikh bt . an all - time low budget for healthcare in pakistan .\npakistan is following an hiv epidemic trend having moved from low prevalence , high risk , to a more concentrated epidemic in the early 2000s .\n] . the number of idu is bound to increase in the near future , and as this happens , the relative cases of hiv / aids will also rise . the first hurdle in the spread of hiv seems to be already traversed .\n] suggest that the hiv prevalence among hijras in karachi , a city of 13 million people in southern pakistan , approximates around 4 % . the situation is bound to be even worse in the rural parts , particularly in the pathan - dominated northern pakistan , where homosexuality is socially tolerated [\nunaids : report on the global aids epidemic 2006 . accesed : 2 feb 2007 , [\nprescribing practices of 354 physicians practicing in city of karachi in pakistan were audited in 2001 . antimicrobials , vitamins / minerals and injections were over prescribed .\nthe deaths from hiv / aids in pakistan increased from 350 in 2005 to 1 , 480 in 2015 , showing an average increase of 14 . 42 percent a year , says the findings of the meta - analysis coordinated by the institute for health metrics and evaluation ( ihme ) at the university of washington in seattle .\nemmanuel f , fatima m . coverage to curb the emerging hiv epidemic among injecting drug users in pakistan : delivering prevention services where most needed .\n1 . review descriptive epidemiological data of published / unpublished resources and reports to describe the epidemiology of hiv and aids in pakistan , including an assessment of the quality and availability of data and the investments needed to improve measurement of disease burden .\nthe findings were released on the heels of an international aids conference in durban , south africa , that started on tuesday .\nthe number of new hiv infections in pakistan grew at an average of 17 . 6 percent per year between 2005 and 2015 , making it the highest increase in the world .\nshah sa , altaf a , mujeeb sa , memon a . an outbreak of hiv infection among injection drug users in a small town in pakistan : potential for national implications .\nsimilar to its south - east asian neighbors , the greatest risk for the spread of hiv in pakistan stems from idu . currently estimated at over 180 , 000 in number [\nthe overuse of injection practices in pakistan has become a therapeutic norm in the practice of general practitioner ( gp ) . majority of these injections is administered under unsafe conditions exposing the patient to infectious diseases , including abscesses , hiv / aids and viral hepatitis b & c .\nthe overall goal of this exercise is to review and amalgamate hiv data of pakistan to determine strategic priorities for the hiv response and suggest efficient resource allocation for the programmes .\nshaikh ia , shaikh ma : teachers attitudes about hiv / aids prevention education in secondary schools . j coll physicians surg pak . 2005 , 15 ( 9 ) : 582 -\nreaction ( referring to allergic reactions ) and abscesses were reported as the most common side effects of injections . aids was the predominant risk mentioned by communities because of poor injection practices . they also believe that aids is widespread in\nkhanani rm , hafeez a , rab sm , rasheed s : human immunodeficiency virus - associated disorders in pakistan . aids res hum retroviruses . 1988 , 4 ( 2 ) : 149 - 54 .\nlahore : nazir masih , 58 , an hiv / aids patient , became an outcast when he socially disclosed he was suffering from the deadly disease .\n] . 97 , 400 cases of hiv / aids were estimated in 2009 and more than 6 , 000 cases are registered till now ( 2010 ) . till march 2010 , 3325 patients were registered at national aids control center nih islamabad . 1425 patients are on arvs ( figure\nmayhew s , collumbien m , qureshi a , platt l , rafiq n , faisel a , et al . protecting the unprotected : mixed - method research on drug use , sex work and rights in pakistan ' s fight against hiv / aids .\nraglow gj , luby sp , nabi n . therapeutic injections in pakistan : from the patients\u2019 perspective .\nshah sa , altaf a , mujeeb sa , memon a : an outbreak of hiv infection among injection drug users in a small town in pakistan : potential for national implications . int j std aids . 2004 , 15 ( 3 ) : 209 - 10 . 1258 / 095646204322916713 .\nin pakistan , the hiv / aids programme has always depended on the donors and extra mural funding . the bilateral and multilateral donors and other development partners have invested to address the hiv threat in pakistan . the global fund ' s total pledge to hiv / aids in pakistan is us $ 37 , 523 , 500 . however , the grant performance has been rated as inadequate and did not meet the expectations ( 16 ) . in all times , capacity of the national programme to coordinate with provinces has been a challenge , and this has been even grimmer after the 2011 devolution . accountability has to be instituted strictly at all levels and in all components of the programme . the private sector must be involved in the sharing of responsibility and risk pooling .\nrai ma , khan mn , khan s , khanani r , ali sh : pakistan / india open borders . . . to hiv ? . aids . 20 ( 4 ) : 634 - 5 . 2006 feb 28 ;\nhiv ( human immunodeficiency virus ) transmission has been reduced by protected sex and screening of blood products and other body fluids in the developed countries . it has been reported that pakistan is at high risk of hiv / aids infection but presently the prevalence rate is considerably low . the number of reported cases of hiv / aids in pakistan has been continuously increasing since 1987 . by 2010 the total number of registered cases has reached to 6000 and this figure is on the rise with the passage of time . some serious strategies must be implemented to control this deadly disease .\nshaikh fd , khan sa , ross mw , grimes rm . knowledge and attitudes of pakistani medical students towards hiv - positive and / or aids patients .\nbut he did not give up . masih launched an organisation to help aids patients and spread awareness about the disease in the country .\nthe situation concerning pakistan and hiv is indeed very precarious . the country lies at a very crucial junction . hiv has as yet not exploded . most of the populace remains safe , as for now . however , concentrated epidemics have emerged , which means that very little time is left before a steep rise in infections occurs . the battle against hiv / aids in pakistan has to be fought on a number of fronts : not just the afflicted population , but also on changing peoples ' perspectives and ushering in the proper government policies and response measures . neighboring china serves as a good example to follow as regards formulation of a national policy about hiv / aids [\n\u201ci took the medical test as a formality and was diagnosed as hiv positive , thus leading to my deportation to pakistan . \u201d\nthe government had registered 14 , 705 hiv carriers across pakistan till december 2015 but fighting cultural ignominy is still a serious challenge .\naccording to pakistan global aids response progress report , the epidemic trend is moving from low prevalence to high risk due to the steady increase in the number of persons injecting drugs regularly for non - therapeutic purposes .\nanother hiv carrier from rahim yar khan , who wishes to remain anonymous , told news lens that he was diagnosed with hiv at a medical camp in lahore in 2010 .\nnational aids control programme . available from : urltoken of treatment centres . pdf [ cited 21 august 2014 ]\ngender - and age - disaggregated data was collected as part of ibbs in 23 cities , and is currently being analysed . this data will enable the joint team and partners to address gender specific issues of the aids epidemic in pakistan . in order to assess gender related issues regarding tb / hiv coinfection , the joint team , along with the national aids control programme and the national tb control programme , also undertook a gender assessment of hiv / tb health sector , in order to evaluate gender barriers related to access , treatment and services .\nthe hiv / aids epidemic in pakistan is following along the same atypical lines as it has done so far in the rest of asia . starting from isolated high - risk population subgroups , the virus jumps the barrier to cross into the mainstream general populace . once this barrier is crossed , little if at all anything can be done to prevent a complete hiv onslaught .\nkhanani rm , hafeez a , rab sm , rasheed s . human immunodeficiency virus - associated disorders in pakistan .\nthe world bank was the largest financer of hiv / aids programs in pakistan . it assisted the government\u2019s hiv / aids efforts through funding the second social action program ( 1998\u20102003 ) . in addition , the world bank worked with the government and other development partners ( cida , dfid , usaid , and un agencies ) to support the government\u2019s program through the hiv / aids prevention project . the bank provided us $ 37 . 1 million , 75 percent of which was a no\u2010interest credit and 25 percent of which was grant money . the project which closed in december 2009 supported hiv prevention services to most at risk groups , mass media campaigns aimed at raising awareness and reducing stigma , promoting safe blood transfusion and building management and institutional capacity .\nthe number of hiv infections in pakistan grew at an average of 17 . 6 percent a year from 8 , 360 to 45 , 990 during the period under review .\nthough statistics show that hiv is a grave problem , the ban placed on condom advertisements in 2014 depicts how reluctant the government of pakistan is to address this serious issue .\nbetween 2004 and 2012 , a bilateral collaboration between the national aids control program and the canadian international development agency resulted in the establishment of an effective national sgs system for hiv / aids through the canada\u2013pakistan hiv / aids surveillance project . this was implemented by a consortium of agriteam canada consulting , university of manitoba , canada and proaction : partners for community health inc , with technical assistance from the public health agency of canada . this sgs was designed to monitor the hiv epidemic among key populations at high risk , that is , pwids , and hijra , male and female sex workers ( hsws , msws and fsws , respectively ) . since the first pilot sgs was conducted in 2004 , pakistan has conducted four sgs rounds with pwids , hsws , msws and fsws in 8 major cities in 2005\u20132006 , 12 cities in 2006\u20132007 , 9 cities in 2007\u20132008 and 20 cities in 2011 . 8\u201312 findings from these surveys revealed changes in the hiv magnitude and trends over time , which helped in developing a comprehensive response to the epidemic . 13\u201315 the approach proved to be extremely relevant in a concentrated epidemic such as pakistan ' s , whereby behavioural information is vital in predicting epidemic transition .\nalthough the countries of south asia have low hiv prevalence rate in the general population , and the number of new hiv infections has remained relatively stable in asia and the pacific , there has been high and increasing hiv percentage among key populations .\nplanning and development division . islamabad : ministry of finance , government of pakistan ; 2013 . health & nutrition expenditures ( 2001\u20132012 ) . economic survey of pakistan .\nit may sound ludicrous but the fact remains that to properly combat any problem , the affected have to first accept it and then conquer over it . the society in pakistan has as yet not accepted hiv / aids as having anything to do with them . trends may be changing , but the age - old stigmas and taboos related to hiv still persist . hiv is considered extremely shameful , particularly in the rural setting . even discussions on this topic are frowned upon . awareness about hiv / aids in general is extremely limited . the severity of the situation could be deduced from a survey conducted among school teachers in the capital city , islamabad . an outstanding sixty percent of the teachers responded by saying that ' they thought hiv was irrelevant in our cultural setting . ' [\ngray rh et al . , rakai project team . probability of hiv - 1 transmission per coital act in monogamous , heterosexual , hiv - 1 - discordant couples in rakai , uganda .\nthe institute estimates there were about 39 million people globally living with hiv in 2015 , as compared to 28 million in 2000 .\njanjua nz , akhtar s , hutin y . injection use in two districts of pakistan : implications for disease prevention .\njanjua nz , akhtar s , hutin yj . injection use in two districts of pakistan : implications for disease prevention .\nsince it was first detected in 1986 , the hiv / aids epidemic in pakistan has progressed from a low - level epidemic to a concentrated epidemic , with measurable prevalence rates among all prominent risk behaviour groups . pakistan ' s hiv epidemic , once concentrated primarily among pwids , is now increasingly characterised by significant sexual transmission ( ie , msws , hsws and fsws , ) . 19 while many countries in the mena region are still trying to identify and describe their key populations , pakistan has already established a knowledge base to characterise , operationalise and estimate the sizes of their key populations . 16\npanda s et al . transmission of hiv from injecting drug users to their wives in india .\nshah sa , khan oa , kristensen s , vermund sh : hiv - infected workers deported from the gulf states : impact on southern pakistan . int j std aids . 1999 , 10 ( 12 ) : 812 - 4 . 10 . 1258 / 0956462991913600 .\nalthough the estimated hiv burden is still low\u2014around 0 . 1 percent of the adult population \u2013 pakistan is facing a concentrated epidemic among injecting drug users ( idus ) with hiv prevalence of 21 percent among idus in major urban centers across the country . given linkages between idus and other vulnerable populations including male and female sex workers , pakistan needs to scale up targeted intervention urgently to prevent rapid increase in hiv among vulnerable groups .\npakistan millenium development goals report . 2005 , accessed : may 11 , 2006 , [\nin 2015 , 41 percent of the people living with hiv were using art , as compared to less than 2 percent in 2000 .\nlike many developing countries , pakistan faces elavated risk of hiv transmission as a result of poverty , low literacy , gender - related discrimination , ignorance about modes of transmission and the stigma that prohibits people with risk behaviours from seeking hiv testing or disclosing their hiv positive status .\nthe joint team\u2019s resources are limited , in a context where funding the national hiv response despite considerable improvements in the last decade , levels of stigma and discrimination against people living with hiv and key populations remains high in pakistan , leading to increased vulnerabilities and barriers to access hiv care . there are numerous other issues hindering access to hiv treatment , care and support services by key populations , including existence of discriminatory laws and policies , economic hardships among people living with hiv and lack of awareness on existing services .\non the other side , the current government policy falls under the auspices of the national hiv / aids strategic framework . the program has four foci : improved hiv prevention , expanding interventions among vulnerable groups , preventing transfusion related infections and improving infrastructure [\nglobally , unicef will work to stop the spread of hiv / aids and ensure that children and young people already affected by the disease are cared for . this means\u2026 \u2022 preventing parent - to - child transmission of the disease ; \u2022 preventing transmission among young people ; \u2022 expanding care facilities for children and parents living with hiv and aids . expected results by 2005\u2026 \u2022 a gender and age disaggregated situation assessment and analysis of hiv / aids and its impact on children and young people ; \u2022 national policies and strategies approved and action plans under implementation to reduce the risk and vulnerability of young people and to ensure protection and care for children orphaned or made vulnerable by hiv / aids ; \u2022 national policies , strategies and action plans under implementation to prevent parent - to child transmission of hiv / aivs\nthe joint team also supported the development of by - laws and operational manuals of the association of people living with hiv ( aplhiv ) . this process supported institutional strengthening of aplhiv to be a more progressive organization in engaging communities in the national aids response .\nthe joint team supported the national and provincial aids control programmes of balochistan , punjab and sindh in the development of their capacities to ensure quality assured diagnosis and treatment services in alignment with the new who guidelines disseminated in 2016 . selected staff members from the provincial and national chapters were thus , trained in global and regional courses conducted by who . forty one healthcare providers ( physicians and gynaecologists ) received capacity building training on the new hiv treatment guidelines . hiv treatment , care and support facilities are available to people living with hiv in pakistan through 21 antiretroviral therapy ( art ) centres , which include six paediatric hiv treatment centres , 16 hiv testing services , 11 prevention of parent - to - child transmission ( pptct ) sites and 21 community home - based care ( chbc ) sites . tb - hiv co - infection sites were also scaled up from 17 in 2015 to 31 in 2016 . a total of 9570 tb patients were screened for hiv and 49 tb patients were found positive for hiv . the number of people enrolled in care have significantly increased from 12 929 in 2015 to 17 224 in 2016 , as well as the number of people living with hiv on treatment from 6292 in 2015 to 8888 in 2016 .\nschwartl\u00e4nder b , stover j , hallett t , atun r , avila c , gouws e , et al . towards an improved investment approach for an effective response to hiv / aids .\nabbasi w . thousands of aids patients face doom as billions misappropriated . available from : urltoken [ cited 28 july 2014 ]\nin 2016 , the unaids secretariat was critical in providing support to the government to generate reliable strategic information , to engage stakeholders into the national aids response and to mobilise resources to improve its sustainability .\npakistan ' s hiv epidemic that once was characterised primarily by transmission among people who inject drugs ( pwids ) is now increasingly characterised by significant sexual transmission .\ngovernment : pakistan\u2019s federal ministry of health initiated a national aids prevention and control program ( nacp ) in 1987 . in its early stages , the program was focused mainly on blood screening and some health promotion and hiv education activities for the general population . it suffered from a weak strategy that did not address high risk populations and inadequate surveillance and research whereby there was little credible data to inform decision making . the national strategic framework for hiv aids was developed in 2001 through a broad consultative process that set out priorities for effective control of the epidemic . based on the framework the government launched the \u201cenhanced hiv\u2010aids control program\u201d for the period from 2003\u20102008 . the program marked a shift to a decentralized approach with the nacp and five provincial programs that would oversee implementation of most activities .\nsex workers in pakistan represent the second most serious threat for hiv transmission . the government refuses to accept illicit sex underway in the country , although there are established prostitution centers in all the major cities of pakistan . the so - called ' red - light ' areas , in addition to female prostitutes , also house hijras \u2013 male transvestites . these hijras provide valuable insight into hiv demographics , as data pertaining to female commercial sex workers is very limited . reports [\nefforts directed towards emtct in pakistan recognized the role of men in infecting their wives and thus , the importance of their involvement in prevention of infection of wives and their children . this is why the pptct programme in pakistan includes counselling for partner disclosure and couples counselling to make informed decisions about planning and spacing pregnancies . in 2016 , as a result of counselling , 21 hiv positive married women decided to use contraception to avoid unwanted pregnancies .\na man holds a red ribbon to mark world aids day , at the entrance of emilio ribas hospital , in sao paulo december 1 , 2014 . photo : reuters\naccording to usaid estimates , there are 94 , 000 individuals in pakistan living with hiv , out of which 26 , 000 are females aged 15 and above , while 2 , 100 are children .\ncoates tj , the voluntary hiv - 1 counseling and testing efficacy study group . efficacy of voluntary hiv - 1 counselling and testing in individuals and couples in kenya , tanzania , and trinidad : a randomised trial . the voluntary hiv - 1 counseling and testing efficacy study group .\nmeeting with national aids control programme officials dr . baseer khan achakzai , dr . quaid saeed and other partners , nacp , islamabad\nrafay , who has contributed to the study said one of the main reasons of increase in the infections in pakistan is the use of infected syringes among injecting drug users .\nhealth systems factors present the fourth category of bottlenecks that need to be addressed to achieve the 90\u201390\u201390 targets in paediatric and adolescent hiv in this region . children and adolescents under 15 years of age who are living with hiv are considerably less likely to receive treatment than adults , with less than one in four children between the ages of 0 and 14 [ 24 % ( 22\u201326 % ) ] accessing art in 2013 . for instance in india , paediatric hiv treatment continues to be initiated at specialized centres of excellence paediatric centres of excellence , mostly situated in urban settings ; whereas in pakistan and nepal treatment initiation is either at provincial or district health facilities , which are also fairly limited in numbers . this inadequate decentralization of care limits the access to hiv treatment for children in rural localities . interrupted procurement and supply of antiretroviral drugs and commodities for early infant diagnosis has also been reported . inadequate data on paediatric hiv are also evident in most countries limiting the capacity of countries to generate necessary evidence for decision making . in 2015 , only five countries in the region reported hiv data in the unaids - led global aids response progress reporting .\nthe human immunodeficiency virus ( hiv ) epidemic in pakistan has become well established among injection drug users ( idus ) [ 1\u20133 ] . in 2008 , the national aids control programme estimated that there were about 100 000 street - based idus in pakistan , of whom nearly 21 % had hiv infection [ 2 , 3 ] . more recently male and transgender sex workers have shown early evidence of epidemic transmission , particularly in cities where they have the most sexual contacts with idus [ 2 , 3 ] . at present , there is little evidence of hiv transmission to the general population , and it is unclear which subgroups will provide the bridge for transmission from idus to the population .\ni am sufferer and i know how difficult to live with that in pakistan but you are to be very strong to stay alive .\nbossert tj , mitchell ad . health sector decentralization and local decision - making : decision space , institutional capacities and accountability in pakistan .\nin order to better understand unicef\u2019s challenges in developing and implementing hiv / aids programming for young people , including adolescents , a swot analysis ( strengths , weaknesses , opportunities , threats ) was conducted . the proposed lines of action for unicef reflect its comparative advantages and existing opportunities .\npakistan , the world ' s second most populous muslim nation , has started to finally experience and confront the hiv / aids epidemic . largely portrayed as having free of this menace till now , this south - asian republic seems to be following in suit with its hiv - havocked neighbor , india . with isolated outbreaks being reported all over the country , time already seems to be running out for the sixth most populous country in the world .\nabout 95 % of idus in pakistan are sexually active and 38 % have a regular sexual partner [ 3 ] . a recent modelling study demonstrated that idus were more likely to transmit hiv to their spouses and regular sex partners than to sex workers in any city in pakistan [ 4 ] . this is consistent with regional experience . a 2000 study showed that 45 % of wives of hiv - positive idus from manipur , india were also hiv infected [ 5 ] . however , it is unclear if\u2019 the spouses and regular partners of idus are merely at risk of hiv infection or if they play a bridging role in the onward transmission of the infection to others . to date , few studies provide information about this vulnerable population , and none have examined the vulnerabilities or hiv transmission potential of the spouses of idus in pakistan .\n] . their work ranges from providing needle - exchange programs for idu to spreading awareness about hiv / aids to the masses . worth mentioning is the organization , ' amal , ' which means ' action ' in pakistan ' s national language , urdu . it has outreach hiv training programs focusing not only on idu but also for the out - of - the - limelight population , female sex workers .\nfinally , surveillance remained a major focus of the national response to hiv in pakistan during 2016 . to this end , mapping and integrated biological and behavioural surveillance ( ibbs ) of key populations were conducted as part of the 5th round of second generation surveillance in 23 cities of the country , focusing on comprehensive assessment of the size , sociodemographic characteristics , behaviours and hiv prevalence in groups who are at higher risk of hiv and form an important part of the transmission paths through which hiv epidemics can emerge .\nhe promised to return to pakistan before leaving the country to visit his ailing wife in london , and now , after his . . .\nthis paper shares the key results of the 4th round of sgs conducted in 20 cities in pakistan . we also present key experiences and lessons learnt in the development of an effective sgs system , which can be utilised within the asian , eastern european and latin american countries , but more importantly be contextually relevant for the middle east and north africa ( mena ) region , for the development of a response against hiv / aids .\nsee\nindividual level injection history : a lack of association with hiv incidence in rural zimbabwe\n, e37 .\nnazir came to learn about the disease in 1990 when he visited pakistan\u2019s embassy in abu dhabi for passport renewal and a visa extension which required a mandatory medical test for visa applicants .\nthe public sector health management information system ( hmis ) system lacks completeness , authenticity and therefore needs complete revamping . moreover , the information from the vertical programmes like hiv / aids needs a meaningful integration in hmis for timely decision making ( 15 ) .\nestablishment of 16 hiv treatment centers all over the country with functioning 07 pmtct centers where more than 2000 hiv positives are getting anti retroviral treatment .\nsecuring technical support for the national and provincial aids response to strengthen access to combination prevention services tailored to people and populations at higher risk of hiv , including behaviour change communication , condoms , harm reduction , hiv testing services and pre - and post - exposure prophylaxis and disease surveillance .\n] . the number of infected persons might be running in millions if proper screening is carried out . the behaviors conducive to the spread of hiv infection to young people are curiosity about sex and drugs , negative peer pressure , and economic frustration in pakistan [\nthe joint team under the leadership of unicef continued to work towards the elimination of vertical transmission in pakistan . in 2016 , 125 hiv positive pregnant women received prevention of parent to child transmission ( pptct ) of hiv services and 65 children were born , all of whom received art prophylaxis during the first six weeks after their birth .\n] , and a mushrooming population ( growth rate of pakistan lies at 2 . 5 % ) [\npasha o et al . household members of hepatitis c virus - infected people in hafizabad , pakistan : infection by injections from health care providers .\nkassi m , afghan ak , khanani mr , khan ia , ali sh . safe blood transfusion practices in blood banks of karachi , pakistan .\nserial prevalence data obtained from the sgs rounds in pakistan provide an understanding of the progression of hiv in this country . 8\u201311 the sero - prevalence among pwids has shown a consistent increase across all rounds , which increased from 10 . 8 % in 2005 to 37 . 8 % in 2011 . although the analysis conducted in 2011 produced a weighted hiv prevalence , and the numbers cannot be strictly compared with the previous rounds ( as previous analyses were not weighted ) , it does show an upward and a rapid progression of hiv prevalence in this group . likewise among hsws , the gradual and consistent increase in hiv prevalence from 0 . 8 % in 2005 to 7 . 2 % in 2011 indicates that the epidemic is now well established in this group . a similar trend is noted in msws , which now stands at an overall hiv sero - prevalence of 3 . 1 % . while only one fsw tested positive for hiv from a sample of 12 cities in 2007 , 25 fsws tested positive for hiv from the same number of cities in this round . 10 even with lower prevalence rates , the sheer size of this population and its close links with the general population warrants careful monitoring of this population to ensure successful prevention of hiv transmission .\nstrong community health systems is another opportunity and is supported by various community health workers ( chws ) cadres , such as accredited social health activists in india , lady health workers in pakistan , and female community health volunteers in nepal .\nwith modern treatment hiv is no more a life threatening disease . in medical terms it is now called medically manageable disease . one survey conducted by uk says that people living with hiv and are on art have a higher life expectancy compared to other hiv negative people .\n\u201ci urged them to come forth and register themselves as hiv carriers for medication , hence making a breakthrough against the social stigma surrounding hiv carriers . \u201d\nshao y : aids epidemic at age 25 and control efforts in china . retrovirology . 3 : 87 - 10 . 1186 / 1742 - 4690 - 3 - 87 . 2006 dec 1\nto build our main set of arguments , we have chosen the who ' s health systems building blocks to elaborate the present situation with regards to the response to the hiv epidemic in pakistan . each building block is discussed separately in this article based on the information available in the existing literature . to explain the situation according to each building block , a literature search was conducted over the internet , using nomenclature of the building blocks , that is , service delivery , health workforce , information system , drugs - supplies - technologies , financing , and leadership , and governance in hiv / aids sector . the online library of pakistan ' s national aids control programme and websites of the global fund to combat aids , tuberculosis and malaria and the world health organization were used for our literature search . we consulted google scholar , for the same medical subject headings ( mesh ) terms , and the full texts of articles of our choice were retrieved from medline / pubmed , where available .\nin contrast to the overall slow decline in new infections , the number of people living with hiv has significantly increased globally , largely due to the expansion of art .\nabdul s mujeeb , hashmi mr . a study of hiv - antibody in sera of blood donors and people at risk .\nkhan aj , luby sp , fikree f , karim a , obaid s , dellawala s et al . unsafe injections and the transmission of hepatitis b and c in a periurban community in pakistan .\nthe combination of the high number of new infections and low antiretroviral therapy ( art ) coverage has proven deadly in pakistan , reveals the research study findings .\nshaikh bt , ejaz i , achakzai dk , shafiq y . political and economic unfairness in health system of pakistan : a hope with the recent reforms .\nlike any other developing country , in pakistan , first level care is mostly sought in the private sector , because of distrust in the quality of care in the government system , limited working hours , shortage of trained human resources , and dearth of supplies ( 9 ) . a meagre portion of gross domestic product ( gdp ) and a minimal developmental expenditure on health have been incurred persistently over the last two decades in the public sector health system of pakistan ( 10 ) . most of the proportion in the allocation has chiefly gone to the recurring costs of a few big hospitals , and therefore the vertical programmes such as national hiv / aids control programme are primarily supported by the bilateral donors like global fund ( 11 ) . by and large , the health system has been weak in all areas from service delivery , human resources , information system , to matters pertaining to governance and leadership . we used who ' s framework of building blocks for health system strengthening and analysed the health system of pakistan for taking stock of the responsiveness towards the threat of hiv / aids in the country . below is an account of each building block with its issues and proposed solutions .\nthere has been skepticism unaids / who working group statistics , for fact sheets can be only as good as information made available . as these figures estimated by the working group ( an annual increase of 1571 % ) were not associated with evidence - based strategies , but rather on reports by various institutions and agencies whose reliability was questionable , the doubt still persists . following identical trends , and annual percent increases calculated above , there should have been an explosive hiv / aids epidemic in the country in 2005 , this is not in evidence . nonetheless there is no denying the fact that there has been an increase in the number of hiv / aids cases in the country . my personal concern is that the inflated rates shown in 2003 by the unaids / who working group on global hiv / aids and sti surveillance , and estimates based on these figures may mask the true epidemic as and when it makes an appearance . this would be a national tragedy and may not be very far !\nsex workers reported to engage in a combination of hiv risk practices such as having a high number of sex partners and engaging in unprotected sex with paying and non - paying partners . consistent condom use which is the key to preventing sexual transmission of hiv infection showed significantly low levels , most notably in msws and hsws . given the potential for the spread of hiv infection through unprotected anal sex , the progression of hiv in these populations and their possible role in bridging sexual networks to pwids is a cause for serious concern . service utilisation data from pakistan continues to show low levels of awareness about , and participation in , prevention programmes . this indicates the need to scale up interventions and bring substantial improvement in coverage to reach a larger proportion of these key populations .\npakistan : country profile . united nations office on drugs and crime . accessed on : 8 may 2006 , [\n4 . use the evidence to suggest focused , targeted and cost effective and evidence - based response to hiv in the country ."]}
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track in - house changes .\nbeamly is a social content and tech agency that works across all digital media including online video . its technology is predominantly focused on measuring social media interactions and analysing what consumers are talking about .\ncoty\u2019s decision to buy social media agency beamly comes as it looks to ensure its brands stand out through more personal connections with consumers as it prepares for expansion following its beauty deal with p & g .\ncoty has agreed to purchase content - marketing agency beamly for an undisclosed sum to bolster its in - house creative and analytics capabilities as it gears up to close its big acquisition of beauty brands from procter & gamble co .\nbeyond enhancing coty ' s abilities in creating content for distribution in social media or on its websites , mr . pane expects what beamly learns from consumer engagement with content to inform creative development for tv and other traditional media .\ncoty - owned beamly has signed agency veteran and adtech expert anthony rhind as chief operating officer as the beauty manufacturing giant aims to further its global footprint following last month\u2019s acquisition of over 40 cosmetics brands from procter & gamble .\nbeamly is a global product and martech agency . we deliver end - to - end marketing through a four - pillar ecosystem , using marketplace signals to inform richer content creation , optimised paid media , and effective , engaging consumer experiences .\nbeamly currently handles the bulk of coty brands\u2019 paid - for digital media buying activity , or \u201cplatform media buying\u201d as rhind phrases it , ( although it also works with other brands ) , as well as providing content , creative and analytics .\nhe serves alongside beamly chief executive , and coty chief digital and media officer jason forbes ( see image above ) , with rhind explaining to the drum that his team was tasked with overseeing the agency\u2019s transition towards becoming a\nnew model agency .\nlondon - based beamly has been working with coty in recent months and will continue to do so , but the plan is for it to continue working with a wide range of outside clients too , said camillo pane , exec vp - category development of coty .\nincluded in this acquisition trail was beamly , which it purchased in october last year for its digital content plus analytics capabilities and it was on the company\u2019s subsequent earnings call that its leadership gave an indication how digital media would play a core role in its turnaround strategy .\n\u201cwe want to be fulfilling our ambition when it comes to digital marketing , not only in our current size but also when integrating companies we\u2019ve acquired through p & g . having beamly in - house will help us inform our brand strategies in future , \u201d he said .\nbeamly ' s website describes\nwhat we do\nas :\ncreate engaging , shareable , social content . then we use our proprietary tech to optimize advertising creatives , audience targeting and spend . this end - to - end managed service delivers conversions at market - leading low costs .\nrhind , who was named digital personality of the year , 2015 by the drum , began his new role as beamly coo in late september . he is based in london , where he\u2019ll oversee its global operations but will be a frequent visitor to coty\u2019s global headquarters located in new york city .\nbeamly ' s suite of services and software includes four modules . one , named radar , scans content using natural language processing connected to a proprietary database\nto inform how you might want to speak about a brand or specific topic ,\nmr . forbes said . another ,\nbooster ,\nprovides real - time media optimization .\nbeamly has hired some really smart people , and there ' s a really strong culture of openness and collaboration . interesting mix of technical and creative people . a lot of opportunities to work with really interesting technology . change of senior management in 2014 was a breath of fresh air . free beer and lunchtime board games are a plus too .\nwe have several partners ,\nhe said .\nwe have spoken to them , explained what we ' ve done and why . i think the role of beamly will be complementary . now , they will take a lot of our spending , especially in the social area . but by no means will it be the only agency . having a variety of partners is very important to keep the richness of the thinking and the support .\nmr . pane cited the deal as an example of coty ' s\nfaster , further , freer\nmindset \u2013 and the speed is notable . mr . pane , a veteran of rb ( reckitt benckiser ) like coty chairman - interim ceo bart becht , arrived at coty three months ago , around the time the p & g ; deal was announced . he started brand tests working with beamly two months ago , and is buying the agency now .\nperhaps the most unique , he said , is\nengager ,\na\nset of embeddable experiences that can live on any dot - com site .\nit ' s built on the notion that\nlikes\nand\nfavorites\nare more plentiful than facebook posts and tweets . focusing on such\nfrictionless contributions\nhelps beamly to drive engagement rates with content on brand websites averaging 25 % vs . the industry norm of 1 % - 2 % , he said . those clicks in turn generate collection of e - mail addresses or purchase intent , which he said will in turn help coty build its e - commerce business .\nfoxtel has done a deal with zeebox . the agreement takes the second screen app provider closer to its goal of australian dominance . more partnerships are set to follow , said the firm , and those with proprietary approaches may be swayed .\nzeebox australia ceo craig blair told adnews that the application had received 350 , 000 downloads in australia since launching in november . take up was far swifter than other markets given australia ' s per capita population , he said . blair would not disclose how many of those users were active but said average session time was 38 minutes . there were\nslightly more female users in australia\nand user demographic had a\nslightly younger skew\ntowards the 16 - 55 age bracket .\nmost popular app use was during reality shows such as can of worms and during movies and sports , particularly f1 , tennis and cricket , said blair .\nwith ten onboard since launch , the foxtel deal means that zeebox has\n40 per cent of the tv market in australia\naccording to blair . the firm was\nin discussions with other large channels about coming on board\nsaid blair , with more deals to follow\nin the coming months\n.\nblair would not say whether those discussions were with nine and seven , but said public broadcasters and other cable channels were at the table .\nthose with proprietary apps may be\nthinking about how that plays out against the industry approach ,\nsaid blair .\nit is likely to be an open platform that wins .\nthe foxtel move brings content into the zeebox app and integrates zeebox ' s social tv platform into foxtel ' s guide app . as well as getting access to more content , users will be able to remote control and record shows using the zeebox app on foxtel iq set - top boxes . zeebox and foxtel friends can also interact with each other via the app .\nfor advertisers , a new function could be interesting . spot synch enables adverts to be synchronised with tv in almost real time ( within 3 seconds ) . they can be personalised . the app also makes it easier for users to buy the things they see on tv .\nsign up to the adnews newsletter , like us on facebook or follow us on twitter for breaking stories and campaigns throughout the day . have something to say ? send us your comments using the form below or contact the writer at brendancoyne @ urltoken\nhave something to say on this ? share your views in the comments section below . or if you have a news story or tip - off , drop us a line at adnews @ urltoken\nsign up to the adnews newsletter , like us on facebook or follow us on twitter for breaking stories and campaigns throughout the day .\nwendy rowe serves as the new global makeup artist and creative director for the brand .\njonathan chippindale , holition\u2019s chief executive officer , on the past , present , and future of augmented reality in beauty , and why holition is \u2018pro - human\u2019 .\ncoty has chosen three technology start - ups who will assist in developing artificial intelligence applications .\nthe retail store is an experiential interpretation of the covergirl \u201ci am what i make up\u201d brand philosophy .\nthe board of directors of coty inc . declared a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0 . 125 per common share .\nesra will lead coty\u2019s global internal and external communications strategies and responsible growth , reporting to chief executive officer , camillo pane .\nthe revolutionary technology integrates physical products with digital content , for a first - of - a - kind augmented reality ( ar ) makeup try - on experience .\ncoty inc . will release fiscal 2018 third quarter financial results before the open of the u . s . equity markets on the morning of wednesday , may 9 , 2018 .\nzeebox , the social tv app , has sold a stake in the company to bskyb who will integrate zeebox into its own customer apps and exclusively sell its synchronised ad inventory .\nsky has bought a 10 % equity stake in zeebox as part of the deal , reportedly worth upwards of $ 15m , which was founded by bbc iplayer developer anthony rose and former emi board director ernesto schmitt .\ndesigned as a \u2018second screen\u2019 experience to complement television , zeebox makes tv viewing more interactive by serving up social media discussion and other information on specific programmes .\nsynchronised ad inventory refers to ads served in zeebox at the same time an brand ' s ad appears in a break on television .\nhaving only launched its app to the public in october , it will receive a major boost to awareness through the deal with sky , which will integrate zeebox functionality into sky\u2019s apps , which will include sky + and sky go .\nemma lloyd , sky\u2019s director of emerging products , said :\nsky took an early position of leadership with companion devices , having recognised the demand from our customers to use second screens to discover , enjoy and interact with their favourite content .\nthe integration of zeebox\u2019s innovative technology will enable us to make the companion device experience even richer and more engaging . we know that millions of our customers have smartphones and tablets and regularly use them to engage with sky on mobile devices , so it\u2019s a natural next step for us .\nernesto schmitt , zeebox\u2019s co - founder and ceo , said :\nsky has a strong track record of innovation , and we are delighted to partner with them to deliver zeebox ' s social tv vision to millions of sky homes .\nthanks to sky ' s backing we now also have the resources and expertise to set our sights firmly on international expansion alongside further innovation here in the uk and ireland .\nget the latest creative jobs in advertising , media , marketing and digital delivered directly to your inbox each day .\nmedia strategist \u00a345 - \u00a355k doe \u2013 fast growth marketing , media and tech group .\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\nthat insight could be crucial as coty acquires 43 of procter & gamble\u2019s beauty brands for $ 15bn . the deal is set to take place in the second half of 2016 and will make coty the biggest beauty brand in the market , giving it a new responsibility to promote the category not just its brands .\n\u201cbeing the biggest will come with some sort of responsibility of having to work on the category as well , not just our portfolio . \u201d\n\u201cwhen the tool is connected to a brand campaign , it becomes easier to create relevant content and test it . in turn we\u2019ll place more weight in the areas where the content is receiving more interaction , \u201d pane explained .\n\u201cas consumers\u2019 shopping habits change , we need to get better at directing shoppers to online . it\u2019s important to have in - house talent to step change in this area . \u201d\nin practical terms , the company is hoping to use content to interact with customers on a personal level . to achieve this , pane wants the quality of the content to improve .\n\u201cconsumers no longer accept everything that\u2019s pushed their way . the quality of the consumer content has to be of a different level and resonate with their lives , beliefs and ambitions , \u201d he explained .\nevery single coty brand is expected to have a strong purpose , which will then be translated through content that talks to the consumers in a way that is relevant to them . however , exclusivity remains important \u2013 coty\u2019s brands can\u2019t be for everybody .\n\u201csome brands try to attract everyone and end up with a diluted message . we want to avoid this by having a clear brand purpose . i\u2019m not saying we are there yet , but i\u2019m convinced that if we work hard , many brands have potential of standing out , \u201d he explained .\n\u201clearnings cannot only come from inside , companies that are too insular will eventually lose sight of what\u2019s happening out there . but the list of clients will have to be discussed in house , \u201d he concluded .\nhear all about the importance of engaging social content at this year\u2019s festival of marketing . taking place on 11 and 12 november there will be 12 stages and hundreds of speakers . click here for information and to book tickets .\np & g says it has \u201ceffectively completed\u201d its brand cull as it merges 43 of its beauty brands with coty , leaving it close to its aim of having 65 brands in 10 categories where it believes it can \u201ccreate value\u201d .\ncosmetics giant coty has shaken up its uk marketing team following the departure of its marketing director .\nlifestyle brand playboy is launching a global men\u2019s fragrance with perfume company coty . distribution will begin in autumn this year under the playboy brand name .\nmore is being expected of insight and analytics functions as data pervades all areas of business , according to a new survey of 10 , 000 companies in 60 countries , requiring new skills and taking away marketing\u2019s ownership of insight resources .\nfrom companies struggling with digital transformation to inflation weakening and email marketing click - 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( 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 .\nit keeps the edginess , the competitiveness , so they ' ll keep learning , keep being challenged , not just on our brands ,\nmr . pane said .\nit will bring new knowledge into coty as well .\none motivation for the deal is gearing up to take on the p & g ; brands , which include covergirl , clairol , wella and such prestige fragrances as hugo boss , dolce & gabbana and gucci , mr . pane said . coty brands also include opi nail polish , rimmel cosmetics and ck one fragrance .\nit ' s important to step up our capabilities ,\nhe said , noting the p & g ; deal will roughly double coty ' s headcount and sales to around 20 , 000 and $ 10 billion , respectively .\nin reality , cost effectiveness didn ' t play a big role ,\nin the deal , mr . pane said .\njack neff , editor at large , covers household and personal - care marketers , walmart and market research . he ' s based near cincinnati and has previously written for the atlanta journal constitution , bloomberg , and trade publications covering the food , woodworking and graphic design industries and worked in corporate communications for the e . w . scripps co .\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 .\nfriendly atmosphere and very talented people across the different divisions start - up mentality and a lot of learning opportunities that reach beyond social as you get to help out on different projects \u2013 very flexible if you want to learn different channels . strong level of trust and support from senior leadership \u2013 approachable when you are facing issues . good focus on training up staff and upskilling people \u2013 organising training based on what you need . free food / drinks , plenty of social events and pub visits and great summer / christmas parties ! great culture and very diverse , many different languages in the company which is great\nstart - up mentality means that workload can be a bit much at times , but the extra effort gets recognised and awarded . from a social perspective there\u2019s quite a lot of processes that could be simplified , which is currently being looked into . office struggles with heating / ac at times \ud83d\ude09\nvery poor work / life balance . few employees stay for more than a year .\ncovent garden location . some find the free drinks on fridays and bread / fruit during the week a bonus . companies do this to encourage overtime in the office .\nfew employees stay for more than a year . high turn over \u2013 more than other agencies and startups . very poor work / life balance . long hours seems to be the norm for some and a badge of honor . top heavy organisation - more top heavy than large corporations and other agencies . minimal respect from management level to their staff .\nthe c suite either are not aware or do not care about what is being built and are solely money driven . project statuses are hidden from stakeholders for deceptive reasons . internal squabbling in c suite are paralysing the company .\nstop making marketing the core pillar of the company , trust your employees when they give you feedback whether good or bad , and focus on building a product , and not on lining your own pockets .\nbe honest : accept you are an agency where money is only motive ; drop the pretence of a product culture , but do try and trust the talent you have left and resist micromanagement .\nthe structure doesn ' t work . they severely underpay their staff and the organization is way too top heavy . not a lot of respect for junior members of staff . don ' t nurture talent and genuine career progression is limited . also , there is no company culture . zero perks to working there .\nstop hiring so many managers and actually nurture the talent you already have . also , give good salary raises and stop underpaying hard workers !\nthe company has changed direction a number of times , which has kept it afloat , but has meant that many staff have had to shift roles or domains . that can be a good thing , but can lead to doing a job that wasn ' t quite what you thought you were getting into . not very structured career progression ( although lots of opportunities for doing different roles over time ) .\nsaw lots of changes and time there kept getting better . best thing always the talented and passionate team and , for me , the amazing experience i got when i was there . strong leadership team with some really interesting experience to learn from .\ndidn ' t always have a clear , single direction . work life balance wasn ' t always fantastic but did see it it improve a lot .\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 .\nlatest insights , case studies and news from agencies , tech vendors , freelancers and other organisations .\nthe beauty products manufacturer , which owns a host of tier - one brands including calvin klein , davidoff , marc jacobs and rimmel ( to name a few ) , reported an unexpected annual revenue decline of 3 % for the last quarter earlier this week .\ncompany leadership claimed the closure of its $ 11 . 6bn purchase of multiple brands from p & g ; was a \u201cmassive distraction\u201d in recent months , a purchase that was later followed by the announcement of its agreement to acquire good hair day ( ghd ) .\nrevenues for the quarter ending 30 september totalled $ 1 . 08bn , amid a slump in sales figures , with this decline further compounded by integration costs spurred by its purchase trail over the last 15 months .\naddressing wall street investors , coty\u2019s recently appointed chief executive camillo pane noted the outfit , which owns a portfolio of over 70 brands , would further its focus on digital communications , and that this would play a primary role in his next report to the market .\n\u201cwe have significantly increased the proportion of our media spending aimed at digital , and i ' m pleased with the results i ' ve seen . \u201d\nrhind , who joined directly from danish adtech company adform following a career that saw him head up digital for agencies dentsu aegis and havas , made his first public appearance in the new role at last week\u2019s ats new york , where he took part in a panel on the development of media buying adtech .\nhis input saw him pass comment on the developments he saw as crucial to the development of adtech over the next 12 months , where he said that improvements in the effective tracking of mobile media \u201cwould be nice for a change\u201d .\nrhind went on to say : \u201ci\u2019d also like to see people to start using dynamic creative for things other than price - optimisation in performance advertising \u2026 i\u2019d also like to see less ads on pages , which would help everybody , and some more intelligent data strategies being deployed and strategised , as opposed to being theorised around . \u201d\ntalking about the industry buzz phrase of \u2018programmatic\u2019 , he questioned the legitimacy of the use of the term , as it initially emerged to help ease concerns around the transparency of media buying on ad exchanges .\nhe also went on to articulate his belief that media owners and buyers should continue to work directly with one another , and use software to aid targeting as well as ease work - flow . \u201cwe probably have to get rid of the term \u2018programmatic\u2019 \u2026 good inventory , is good inventory and we can allow data to be utilized to streamline it , as simple as that . \u201d\nspeaking about the rationale of advertisers use of adtech , and some of the frustrations that can arise from working with multiple third parties , he added : \u201cif your outcome [ in the employment of adtech ] is something other than media buying which obviously is the case with and advertiser \u2013 as that\u2019s just a means to an end \u2013 then clicks and impressions are just too limited a tapestry of data points .\nso really it\u2019s about understanding what can you do with the data attached to consumer exposure [ to online ads ] , and buying , to get better insight . \u201d\nalso contributing to the panel , ari paparo , chief executive of adtech outfit beeswax , forecast that further consolidation in the adtech sector would be played out in the space , as well as \u201ca clean up of video\u201d , which he went on to describe as a \u201ccess pool\u201d , given the lack of transparency , i . e . fraud , in the open video market places at present .\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 .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nchanges won ' t be saved until you sign up for an enhanced profile subscription .\none step with a recruiter . then an interview with the head of paid social who asked questions about my experience as long as a live brief . then followed by a one on one with a paid social manager .\nlots of exciting challenges and innovative solutions . very immersed into pop culture and entertainment , so every day was news worthy .\nminimal room for growth . long hours as it was a start up and there was also challenges dealing with international teams from an engineering perspective .\nboston , march 22 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - dataxu today announced a major upgrade to its self - serve platform with a completely new campaign management user interface ( ui ) , along with an independent user study awarding the platform the top score in usability . dataxu\u2019s ui redesign is based on feedback from an exhaustive nine - month beta period , and features intuitive and efficient workflows that increase productivity for self - serve customers . the new upgrades represent an important milestone in dataxu\u2019s strategy to expand its self - serve business , capitalizing on the growing market trend of agencies and brands taking programmatic media buying in - house .\nleading user experience ( ux ) research firm validately conducted a head - to - head usability study of five industry - leading programmatic platforms , including dataxu . per the study , dataxu ranked first in overall campaign management based on end user ratings of usability as compared to the other four platforms .\n\u201cdataxu has created an efficient and user - friendly ui and has become one of the best dsps i have worked with , \u201d said olivia jahn , digital media buyer , ansira . \u201cthe omnichannel capabilities have helped me to meet the complex kpis for my clients\u2019 campaigns . \u201d\n\u201cperformance and ease of use are the ultimate goals for our self - serve customers utilizing the dataxu platform , \u201d said aaron kechley , svp of products and marketing , dataxu . \u201cand with the addition of this new workflow to dataxu\u2019s industry - leading optimization , cross - device , and forecasting capabilities , buyers no longer need to choose between easy and powerful . \u201d\nit is clear from the study results that dataxu has materially improved the user experience design of its product , \u201d said steven cohn , founder & ceo , validately . \u201cthe impartial , and easy to understand report delivered by validately ' s highly experienced user research professionals , should provide comfort to advertisers and agencies that dataxu is providing a world - class user experience design .\n\u201cour self - serve customers have always been at the core of our success at dataxu , \u201d said ed montes , cro , dataxu . \u201cwith the rollout of the new user interface , we\u2019re excited to expand our self - serve business by making dataxu the easiest to use platform , bar none . \u201d\ndataxu ' s mission is to make marketing better using data science . the world ' s top brands and agencies use dataxu to better understand and engage customers across all devices and media formats . its solution provides marketers with unparalleled media activation , marketing analytics and data management capabilities . with fourteen offices in ten countries , dataxu ' s full - stack solution is powering the marketing transformation of the world ' s most valuable brands .\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 .\nthe drum\u2019s digital trading awards are open for entry , having launched at programmatic punch yesterday ( 8 december ) .\nnow in their 4th year , the awards are open to any individuals and companies in the digital media / trading eco - system who can show that they offer a high value service or technology .\nthe awards will highlight the best examples of digital trading in practice and aim to reward those that can actively show that what they do , day in and day out , works for their clients and themselves .\neach year the awards focus on a theme topical to the industry and this year it will be \u2018living the dream - programmatic everywhere\u2019 .\nit is reflective of the monumental shift in programmatic adoption , with mobile , tv , outdoor and radio all being bought and sold programmatically . but issues of fraud and bot traffic prevail , as does the challenge of adblocking , and the awards this year will seek out those who are overcoming some of these challenges .\nthe awards are held in association with headline partner , the trade desk , and sponsors rubicon project , sphere digital recruitment and nielsen marketing cloud .\nthe deadline for entries is 24 february 2017 , ahead of the awards ceremony on 31 may at the park plaza westminster in london .\nthe launch of the dta\u2019s comes after the drum\u2019s programmatic punch event . you can read a round up of some of the day\u2019s hot topics of conversation here .\nrewarding programmatic performance , these awards are open to those in the uk and europe ad - tech market ; advertisers , publishers , agencies , platforms , trading desks , technology companies etc . they wi . . ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "saab automobile", "paragraphs": ["a statement on the court ' s website said three saab companies had filed for bankruptcy : saab automobile aktiebolag , saab automobile tools ab and saab automobile powertrain .\nin 1989 the automobile division of saab - scania was restructured into an independent company , saab automobile ab .\n1989 the automobile division of saab - scania was restructured into an independent company , saab automobile ab . the american manufacturer\nswedish automobile said that youngman , having considered g . m . \u2019s position , \u201cinformed saab automobile that the funding to continue and complete the reorganization of saab automobile could not be concluded . \u201d\nzhejiang youngman lotus automobile and pang da automobile trade agreed to pay 100 million euros , or $ 140 million , for saab and its british unit , according to saab\u2019s parent company , swedish automobile .\nsaab convertible is a car produced by saab automobile ab . . . . more on wikipedia\nits modern version , beijing automobile works co ltd ( baw ) , was properly founded in 2001 and incorporates the original beijing automobile works as well as the first chinese automobile joint venture beijing jeep , beijing automobile assembly and foton .\ntags : bankruptcy litigation china general motors saab spyker zhejiang youngman lotus automobile co .\nurltoken \u2014covers any news to do with saab automobile - anywhere in the world .\ninvestor ab completes leveraged buyout of saab - scania , thereby becoming a joint owner of saab automobile .\nsaab automobile has proposed that the district court appoints swedish lawyer guy lofalk as administrator , who also was the administrator in the successful 2009 saab automobile reorganization . victor muller , ceo of swan and ceo and chairman of saab automobile , and the saab automobile management team will cooperate closely with the administrator to execute the reorganization plan . the voluntary reorganization process will cover saab automobile ab , saab automobile powertrain ab and saab tools ab . all other entities , including saab parts ab and all overseas entities such as saab great britain and saab cars north america , are excluded from the reorganization .\nin june of 2013 the swedish national debt office sold the assets of saab automobile ab to national electric vehicle sweden ab ( nevs ) and the receivers of the saab automobile bankruptcy estate signed a purchase agreement , which covers the main assets of saab automobile ab .\nsaab opel sverige ab ; saab cars holdings corp . ( u . s . a . ) ; saab great britain ltd . ; saab deutschland gmbh ( germany ) ; saab norge a / s ( norway ) ; saab automobile australia pty ltd ; saab france s . a . ; saab - ana finans ab ; saab denmark a / s ; saab japan inc ; saab canada inc . ; saab automobile in - vestering ab ; saab automobile schweiz ag ( switzerland ) ; saab korea .\nprincipal subsidiaries : saab opel sverige ab ; saab cars holdings corp . ( u . s . a . ) ; saab great britain ltd . ; saab deutschland gmbh ( germany ) ; saab norge a / s ( norway ) ; saab automobile australia pty ltd ; saab france s . a . ; saab - ana finans ab ; saab denmark a / s ; saab japan inc ; saab canada inc . ; saab automobile investering ab ; saab automobile schweiz ag ( switzerland ) ; saab korea .\nthe swedish ur best translates as original , and ursaab was the saab\u2019s first prototype automobile .\nnational electric vehicle sweden ( nevs ) , a joint venture between china ' s national modern energy holdings and the japanese fund sun investment , announced it had finalised its acquisition from bankruptcy administrators of the main assets of saab automobile , saab automobile powertrain and saab automobile tools .\nsaab and two subsidiaries filed with the district court in vanersborg , sweden , according to saab\u2019s parent company , swedish automobile . the parent company said it \u201cdoes not expect to realize any value from its shares in saab automobile , \u201d and that it \u201cwill write off its interest in saab automobile completely . \u201d\nnews about saab automobile ab , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\nvictor mullerand his sports car company spykermissing opportunities to save saab automobile . saab automobile was sold to spyker cars n . v . in 2010 after a deal between spyker and then - current owner\u2026\nzeewolde , netherlands \u2014 swedish automobile n . v . ( swan ) announces that saab automobile ab and its subsidiaries saab automobile powertrain ab and saab automobile tools ab ( collectively saab automobile ) will file for voluntary reorganization today at 09 : 00 cet with the district court in vanersborg , sweden . swan and saab automobile are of the opinion that , considering saab automobile\u2019s current limited financial resources , a voluntary reorganization will entail the best preconditions for using existing resources in the most efficient way . the eventual purpose of the proposed voluntary reorganization process is to secure short - term stability while simultaneously attracting additional funding , pending the inflow of the equity contributions of pang da and youngman .\ngm ' s actions had the direct and intended objective of driving saab automobile into bankruptcy , a result of gm ' s . . . interfering with a transaction between saab automobile , spyker and chinese investor youngman that would have permitted saab automobile to restructure and remain a solvent , going concern .\na saab automobile car rolled off the assembly line for the first time in more than two years .\nand spyker cars nv today announced that they have finalized the deal for spyker to purchase saab automobile ab .\nvictor muller and his sports car company spyker missing opportunities to save saab automobile . saab automobile was sold to spyker cars n . v . in 2010 after a deal between spyker and then - current owner general motors .\nsaab automobile ab .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ns stock . saab automobile thereby became 50 - 50 owned by investor and gm . against the backdrop of wallenberg\nsaab automobile ab .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nsaab automobile ab v . general motors co . , no . 13 - 1899 ( 6th cir . 2014 )\ngm credit ab ; gm europe treasury company , ab ; gm worldwide purchasing sweden ab ; saab automobile investering ab ; saab opel sverige ab ; saab automobile australia pty ltd ; saab deutschland gmbh ( germany ) ; saab france s . a . ; saab automobili italia s . r . l . ( italy ) ; saab great britain ltd . ; saab cars usa , inc .\ngeneral motors purchases 50 percent interest in saab car division , which is reorganized as saab automobile ab , a 50 - 50 joint venture of gm and saab - scania .\nin an effort to promote these innovations , saab history has launched an entire section on the website devoted to saab automobile\u2019s innovations past and present .\nspyker acquires from saab automobile investering ab , a subsidiary of general motors ( \u201cgm\u201d ) , all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of saab automobile a . b . ( \u201csaab\u201d ) for a consideration of usd 74 million ( \u201cpurchase price\u201d ) .\nnumber of markets : saab automobile ab is marketing and selling cars in more than 60 countries . the management group :\nthis site is not affiliated with swedish automobile or any other saab business . all trademarks recognised . content copyright \u00a9 2000\u20132018\nduring the last couple of years , the company has invested some 120m euros in saab automobile , mr muller says .\nin talladega 1986 and talladega 1996 projects saab automobile performed two endurance tests at the talladega superspeedway in alabama , usa .\n2 . \u201csaab automobile\u2019s global sales volume 1947 - 2007\u201d ( 2008 ) . web : www . saabhistory . com .\nto be competed for annually by national automobile clubs , racing three cars each that had been built of parts made in the respective countries . the automobile club de france organized the first\ngeneral motors purchases 50 percent interest in saab car division , which is reorganized as saab automobile ab , a 50 - 50 joint venture of gm and saab - s cania .\nthis lawsuit seeks redress for the unlawful actions gm took to avoid competition with saab automobile in the chinese market . gm ' s actions had the direct and intended objective of driving saab automobile into bankruptcy , a result of gm ' s tortiously interfering with a transaction between saab automobile , spyker and chinese investor youngman that would have permitted saab automobile to restructure and remain a solvent , going concern . the monetary value of the claim amounts to us $ 3 billion ( three billion us dollars ) .\nas security for the guarantee , saab had pledged the shares in subsidiary saab automobile parts ab ( parts ) and saab automobile tools ab ( tools ) . the debt office chose not to immediately realise the pledged shares , instead affording the trustees the opportunity to sell the entire saab group to a single buyer .\nsaab automobile ab v . general motors co . , no . 13 - 1899 ( 6th cir . 2014 ) : : justia\ntrollh\u00e4ttan , sweden : saab automobile today announced the appointment of former bertone and pininfarina designer jason castriota as its new design director .\ngeneral motors corporation ( gm ) purchases 50 percent interest in saab car division , which is reorganized as saab automobile ab , a 50 - 50 joint venture of gm and saab - scania .\nfor months , muller tried to pull off a rescue deal with various russian , middle eastern and chinese investors , including china ' s pang da automobile trade co . and zhejiang youngman lotus automobile co .\nwe owe it to our stakeholders and ourselves that justice is done and we will pursue this lawsuit with the same tenacity and perseverance that we had when we tirelessly worked to save saab automobile , until gm destroyed those efforts and deliberately drove saab automobile into bankruptcy .\nsaab automobile ab .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nsaab automobile ab .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\ngeneral motors and koenigsegg group ab today confirmed details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of saab automobile ab that is intended to secure saab ' s future .\nsaab ' s very first car , the prototype saab 92001 , at the saab car museum .\n. saab began as an aircraft manufacturer , then launched automotive production in 1949 . its automobile operations became a division of saab - scania ab following the 1969 merger of saab ab and scania - vabis ab , a maker of trucks , buses , and diesel engines . saab automobile ab was officially formed in 1990 when general motors corporation purchased 50 percent of saab - scania\nvictor muller , ceo of spyker cars n . v . and chairman of saab automobile , said : \u201cthese figures show that saab automobile is firmly establishing itself as an independent car manufacturer and reflects the tremendous tenacity shown by all our employees and dealers in what has been an incredibly eventful year for saab .\nsaab automobile ab is a swedish premium car manufacturer . it was formed in 1945 when saab ab , \u201c svenska aeroplan ab ( aktiebolaget ) \u201d ( english : swedish aeroplane corporation ) , a swedish aerospace and defence company , commenced a project to design a small automobile .\n\u201ctrollh\u00e4ttan , sweden : spyker cars n . v . ( spyker ) announces that the intended sale of saab automobile property ab ( saab property ) is still uncertain and subject to the fulfillment of a number of additional conditions imposed by the european investment bank ( eib ) on saab automobile ab ( saab automobile ) , general motors ( gm ) , the swedish national debt office ( ndo ) and the swedish ministries of finance and enterprise . \u201d\nsince saab automobile is in receivership and hence incapable to contribute to the costs of litigation , spyker and saab automobile have entered into an agreement pursuant to which spyker will bear the costs of such litigation in exchange for a very substantial share of saab automobile ' s award when the proceedings are successful . spyker has secured the financial backing required to see the lawsuit through to the end from a third party investor .\nto purchase saab automobile ab . the transfer of ownership took place at 16 : 30 on february 23 . going forward saab automobile and spyker cars will operate as sister companies under the umbrella of the amsterdam euronext listed parent company spyker cars n . v . ( ticker symbol : spykr ) . this transaction secures the future of saab automobile and signals the start of an exciting new era for the iconic brand .\nin talladega 1986 and talladega 1996 projects saab automobile performed two endurance tests at the talladega superspeedway in alabama , usa . this year it is 30 years ago since saab 9000\u2026\nsaab automobile has struggled with its finances for months . production at its plant in the swedish town of trollhattan has been halted since april .\nhowever , automobile accidents carried a dramatically different meaning for the auto - fetishists in the 1973 novel crash .\nsaab prototype | w . saab prototypes & conceptcars | pinterest | cars , saab 900 and dream cars\nexercised its option to acquire the remaining 50 % for a further $ 125 million ; so turning saab automobile into a wholly owned gm subsidiary .\nchinese customers demand a premium electric vehicle , which we will be able to offer by acquiring saab automobile in trollhaettan ,\nhe added .\nsaab automobile , known as a historical leader in the hatchback segment of the automotive industry , has not offered a true hatchback model since 2002 .\ngeneral motors confirmed tuesday that the deal to sell its loss - making saab automobile unit in sweden was off , the new york times reported .\non december 15 , 1989 , general motors announced that it intended to buy 50 percent of saab scania ' s car business and to form a new company , saab automobile ab .\ngm , which operates in china in a partnership with state - run automaker saic motor corp . , late last year effectively blocked deals with two chinese investors , pang da automobile trade co . and zhejiang youngman lotus automobile .\nthe reorganization plan contains a blueprint of how saab automobile\u2019s management expects to improve saab automobile\u2019s business model with an emphasis on an independent , lean and competitive organization . many key elements of saab automobile\u2019s original business plan remain , as management believes the objectives of the overall strategy remain intact . through the roll - out of a fully rejuvenated product portfolio , partnerships with chinese firms pang da and youngman that will ensure access to the world\u2019s largest and fastest growing market , and a strong and global brand , saab automobile is well - positioned to realize its objective of becoming a viable independent premium car manufacturer .\ngeneral motors has owned saab automobile for the better part of 18 years this year , 50 % since 1989 / 1990 and 100 % since 2000 .\nauto red book offers 20 years of automobile and light truck identification and values containing 40 more models than our competition .\non june 13 , 2012 , it was announced that a newly formed company called national electric vehicle sweden ( nevs ) had bought saab automobile\u2019s bankrupt estate .\ntrollh\u00e4ttan . spyker cars n . v . today confirmed it has finalized the deal with general motors company to purchase saab automobile ab . the transfer of ownership took place at ( around 5pm ) on february 23 . prior to the close of the deal saab exited liquidation and control was reinstated to jan \u00e5ke jonsson , saab automobile\u2019s ceo , and his management team . going forward saab automobile and spyker cars will operate as sister companies under the umbrella of the amsterdam euronext listed parent company spyker cars n . v . ( ticker symbol : spykr ) . this transaction secures the future of saab automobile and signals the start of an exciting new era for the iconic brand .\nafter that , saab , swan and muller had nowhere to go , saying : \u201cafter having received the recent position of general motors on the transaction with saab automobile , youngman informed saab that the funding to continue and complete the reorganisation of saab could not be concluded . \u201d\nit is the hope of many that saab automobile usa will be referencing this post and of course , the poll results and associated comments with their advertising campaign .\nin a last bid for survival , saab had been trying in recent months to arrange an infusion of cash from chinese investors , including zhejiang youngman lotus automobile .\nfrom street cars and locomotives , to aircraft , automobiles , computers and missiles \u2014 that\u2019s just part of the history of saab \u2014 aeroplan aktiebolaget ( swedish aircraft company ) \u2014 makers of the saab automobile .\ndetroit \u2014 ally financial inc . \u2019s swedish subsidiary , gmac financial services ab , is a creditor of saab automobile ab and as such is taking the appropriate steps to protect ally\u2019s interests during saab\u2019s reorganization .\nwithout formal resolution from the administrators , however , it seems that , for the time being , british saab owners and saab dealers are in limbo . saab in sweden says the situation varies . saab automobile ab is not liable for warranties , according to a statement on december 19 .\nursaab \u2013 the name says it all . this was the original , prototypical saab automobile . it was built by a group of aircraft engineers\u2014and it kind of showed .\nas part of the reorganization filing , the court - appointed administrator will apply for the swedish state\u2019s wage guarantee scheme to allow wage payments to all saab automobile employees to be made . august salaries are expected to be paid within a short time frame following the court approval . with regards to outstanding debts to creditors , saab automobile will seek the support of its creditors for the reorganization process and is confident it will obtain this support , particularly because saab automobile aims at full redemption of outstanding debts .\nthe automobile red book has been producing comprehensive , accurate automotive guidebooks since 1911 . we ' ve been there through the ups and downs of the automobile business , fluctuations in our economy , and the best and worst times in our nation ' s history .\n1993 automatic clutch : the saab sensonic is offered on the saab 900 turbo .\non the face of it , swedish automobile has doubled its money , having agreed to sell saab for 100m euros after having bought it from general motors for 52m euros .\nchief prosecutor olof sahlgren has closed an investigation into saab automobile ' s former chief financial officer , karl g . lindstr\u00f6m , who was suspected of assisting in accounting fraud .\nvictor muller and his sports car company spyker missing opportunities to save saab automobile . saab automobile was sold to spyker cars n . v . in 2010 after a deal between spyker and then - current owner general motors . in 2012 , spyker filed a lawsuit against gm asking for us $ 3 billion in damages after gm had attempted to block the\nboth full - year sales and production were heavily influenced by events in the beginning of 2010 , as saab automobile emerged from liquidation and restarted production at its trollh\u00e4ttan - based plant at the end of march after a seven - week standstill . as the year proceeded , saab automobile continued to see sales momentum increase quarter by quarter in several key markets .\ns strategic maneuvers , saab automobile continued to lose money , recording a loss of us $ 848 million in 1990 , which translated into an alarming us $ 9 , 200 loss for each car sold . meantime , saab\nursaab was a compact , front - wheel drive , monocoque construction \u2013 a rare combination in the forties and the sort of departure from the norm that was only possible with aircraft manufacturers developing an automobile without any automobile design baggage . this is the sort of unconventional thinking that has come to typify saab ever since .\nzeewolde , the netherlands ( 26 january , 2010 ) \u2013 general motors company and spyker cars n . v , today confirmed the details of a binding agreement over the transfer of ownership of saab automobile ab of trollh\u00e4ttan , sweden . the transaction is expected to close in february and saab automobile will exit the orderly wind down process in line with that timetable .\nsaab is guided by its fundamental values . consequently , saab can never accept corruption .\nsaab automobile\u2019s roots date back to the 1937 establishment of aircraft manufacturer svenska aeroplan ab , which began making cars in 1947 . the auto business was split from the aerospace operations , now called saab ab , in the 1990s .\nsaab automobile , the pride of trollh\u00e4ttan , sweden , is no longer the company we long new and loved , but with many former engineers and staffers still working for the new chinese - financed firm of nevs [ new electric vehicle sweden ] , itself created from the holdings of the bankrupt saab automobile , there\u2019s hope that some of the old saab spirit may manifest itself in future four - wheeled products .\n, professional and amateur automobile sport practiced throughout the world in a variety of forms on roads , tracks , or closed circuits . it includes\non roads not built for the automobile , let alone racing , ultimately caused road races to decrease in number . a notable exception was the\n\u201ctrollh\u00e4ttan , sweden : spyker cars n . v . ( spyker ) announces that the intended sale of saab automobile property ab ( saab property ) is still uncertain and subject to the fulfillment of a number of additional conditions imposed by the european investment bank ( eib ) on saab automobile ab ( saab automobile ) , general motors ( gm ) , the swedish national debt office ( ndo ) and the swedish ministries of finance and enterprise . \u201d this was a concept car , the phoenix , that saab rolled out at the new york auto show last week : according to jason castriota , saab executive design director ( and new york native ) , \u201cthe phoenix establishes a new reference point for the future of saab product design .\nin 1 986 and 1996 saab automobile performed two endurance tests at the talladega superspeedway in alabama , usa . this year it is 30 years ago since saab 9000 were driven in the long run and 20 years ago since the saab 900 were driven in the talladega challenge .\npresently blue grass saab is an authorized saab parts and service center . saab parts ab never went through bankruptcy and oem saab parts are still produced and sold with a warranty .\nspyker nv has filed a complaint in the united states district court of the eastern district of michigan against general motors , on behalf of saab automobile , seeking us $ 3 billion in damages . the dutch automaker acquired saab [ \u2026 ]\nthe saab formula junior was a car built in 1960 by the swedish car maker saab .\nblue grass has a warm spot in its heart for saab vehicles and the saab brand .\nhe told reporters the $ 3 billion claim was based on what saab would have been worth if a deal with chinese firm zhejiang youngman lotus automobile co , or youngman , had gone ahead .\nless than two years after acquiring the carmaker saab , victor muller , its chief executive and the majority shareholder of the parent company swedish automobile , has hammered out a deal to sell it .\ngeneral motors corp . announced friday it will acquire a half - interest in the car - making operations of sweden ' s saab - scania ab aerospace and automobile group for $ 600 million .\n\u201cthe board of saab automobile subsequently decided that the company , without further funding , will be insolvent , and that filing bankruptcy is in the best interests of its creditors , \u201d it said .\nin june 2012 , the trustees made an agreement to sell the majority of assets in the bankrupt companies saab , tools and saab automobile powertrain ab to national electric vehicle sweden ab ( nevs ) . parts was not included in the sale .\nsaab began as an aircraft manufacturer , then launched automotive production in 1949 . its automobile operations became a division of saab - scania ab following the 1969 merger of saab ab and scania - vabis ab , a maker of trucks , buses , and diesel engines . saab automobile ab was officially formed in 1990 when general motors purchased 50 percent of saab - scania ' s passenger car business . the following year investor ab gained the other 50 percent interest following investor ' s leveraged buyout of saab - scania . in 2000 gm bought out investor ' s interest in saab , making the company a wholly owned gm subsidiary .\nat the new york automobile show of april 1958 , saab exhibited a car that they called the gran turismo 750 , a sporty and luxurious model that was pitched specifically at the growing us market .\nwith a new season upon us for saab automobile , particularly in the united states , i am optimistically curious as to how , what , where and when saab automobile usa will be deploying their advertising campaign for the new 2008 saab 9 - 3 . this model will be or already is available in dealerships in the united states , and the xwd ( cross - wheel drive ) option is supposed to be available for these models shortly thereafter .\ncastriota , 36 , now takes the lead role in design at saab , reporting directly to saab automobile ceo jan \u00e5ke jonsson . he and his design company will be responsible for exterior and interior design and will lead the design activities at saab as the brand renews and broadens its product range .\ngrand prix racing , automobile racing on closed highways or other courses somewhat simulating road conditions . such racing began in 1906 and , in the second half of the 20th century , became the most popular kind of racing internationally . from the beginning , grand prix racing was national and controlled by automobile manufacturers under\u2026\nsaab prototype | w . saab prototypes & conceptcars | pinterest | cars , volvo and dream cars\nsaab car museum - mr . saab , erik carlsson has passed away . . . | facebook\nsaab automobile president and ceo jan \u00e5ke jonsson added : \u201ci am very happy with all our achievements since saab automobile embarked on its journey as an independent car manufacturer . while exciting new cars like the 9 - 4x crossover vehicle and the long - awaited 9 - 5 sportcombi will go on sale this year , we also continue to expand our distribution network into important growth markets such as china and russia .\nparis \u2014 the owner of saab automobile finally threw in the towel monday , filing for bankruptcy after hopes of a life - saving investment from chinese investors collapsed in the face of opposition from general motors .\nrights statement : \u00a9 oliver , n . , & holweg , m . ( 2011 ) . who killed saab automobile ? : obituary of an automotive icon . edinburgh : edinburgh , university of edinburgh .\nin massachusetts , tesla simply opened for business without going through the legislature and then fended off a legal battle brought by the massachusetts state automobile dealers association .\nthe ever - expanding defective automobile air bag recall has now grown to include cars that aren ' t sold or made anymore - - saabs and saturns .\ngm bought 50 percent of saab in 1990 and the rest 10 years later . it decided to sell the brand in 2009 after the financial crisis and came close to closing it before swedish automobile , then called spyker cars , bought saab in january 2010 .\nsaab ' s name began as an acronym , saab , for svenska aeroplan aktiebolaget ( swedish aircraft company ) . as the name indicated , the company began by manufacturing aircraft . in 1946 it started exploring the possibility of manufacturing cars as well . in 1949 the saab 92 became the first saab automobile available to the public . the aircraft portion of saab , saab ab , later separated from the automotive manufacturer to form a second , fully independent company .\nsaab automobile is an international automobile company with its traditions firmly established in sweden . our background as an aircraft manufacturer has given us the broad - based foundation of technical expertise and innovative concepts which characterise the company just as much now as they did when it was originally established more than 50 years ago . this is precisely what typifies us in our role as car manufacturers\npart of the global saab group , saab defense & security usa develops , modifies and delivers saab ' s portfolio to u . s . customers .\ns oldest automobile manufacturers , as well as a respected producer of aircraft , missiles , and energy systems , saab - scania ab has faced significant challenges in the 1990s . in 1989 , as its inefficient automobile division continued to lose money , saab - scania entered into a joint venture with general motors corporation . the combined effort made important productivity improvements , but the company still sought to gain ground in the highly competitive global\nindeed , it was gm ' s intent by whatever means necessary to quash any financing or investment deal that could save saab from liquidation , because gm simply sought to eliminate saab from competition , particularly in the chinese automobile market ,\nthe complaint said .\nin early 2010 , the debt office issued a government guarantee to the european investment bank for a project loan to saab automobile ab ( saab ) . when saab went bankrupt in december 2011 , the debt office honoured the guarantee and redeemed the loan . in return , we received a claim of approximately sek 2 . 1 billion in saab ' s bankruptcy estate .\nsaabs united \u2014a saab based weblog that aims to cover every aspect of information related to saab automobiles .\nperhaps had saab engineers been more compliant saab would not have been sold during the general motors bankruptcy .\n[ \u2026 ] i think this section is a great start , so not only do i encourage you to visit it , i also suggest you visit saab history\u2019s saab \u201cinnovations\u201d section as well for a more complete listing of all of saab automobile\u2019s innovations through the ages . email this post print this post [ \u2026 ]\n. the company also sold saab automobile to dutch car maker spyker . currently , the company owns buick , chevrolet , cadillac and gmc . general motors recently sold its stakes in opel and vauxhall to psa group .\nthere has been a lot of news as of late and i have decided to just put up a poll to see what the general consensus of the public thinks about what general motors should do with saab automobile .\n1 . \u201cspyker cars n . v . : spyker cars n . v . ( including saab automobile a . b . ) reports its semi - annual report 2010\u201d . web : www . reuters . com .\nsaab automobile ab , a swedish premium car manufacturer , formed in 1945 when a swedish aerospace defense company began to design a small automobile . the first production model , the saab 92 launched in 1949 , sold 20 , 000 cars through the mid - 1950s . redesigned , re - engineered , and renamed the saab 93 in 1955 , the car gained an engine cylinder , going from two to three , and became the first with saab\u2019s trademark trapezoidal radiator grill . a station wagon , the 95 , joined the 93 in 1959 .\n[ \u2026 ] i ran a poll back on june 8th about general motors ownership of the saab automobile brand . the overwhelming majority of those that took the pole believed that it would be best for saab , if they were sold to another owner . [ \u2026 ]\nunlike most european and other countries , the united states has no single automobile racing body . the governing bodies noted above for various kinds of racing are members of the\nbeijing - branded suvs , once an iconic vehicle in china for their military styling , will make a comeback this year , beijing automobile works ( baw ) said .\njan \u00e5ke jonsson , ceo of saab automobile ab said : \u201cit has been a challenging 15 months for saab but our global organization has shown a fighting spirit that will serve us well going forward . the agreement with spyker cars has secured saab\u2019s future and will enable us to maximize the brand\u2019s potential through an exciting new product line - up with a distinctly saab character . \u201d\nlast year ' s successful acquisition of core technology from saab automobile ab , a swedish automaker owned by spyker cars nv , was said to accelerate baw ' s independent research and development capability by at least five years .\nsaab owners have a reputation for being fiercely loyal to their brand . but the recently announced bankruptcy of saab automobile has left its owners with feelings of uncertainly and a number of difficult questions about warranty issues , parts availability and the possible drop in value of their cars .\n\u2026coincided with the development of automobile sports . there was a class for motorcycles in many of the old town - to - town automobile road races , the paris - vienna race , for example . the de dion tricycle dominated the sport in 1897 , but two - wheelers like the werner soon set the stage for an entirely different form\u2026\nswedish automobile , formerly known as spyker cars , said the move would buy it time to receive funding from chinese investors , currently awaiting regulatory approval , and avoid bankruptcy .\n, france , and back , a distance of 1 , 178 km . the winner made an average speed of 24 . 15 kph . organized automobile racing began in the\nparis \u2014 saab automobile said friday that it had won a reprieve from collapse after two chinese carmakers agreed in principle to buy the ailing swedish automaker just hours before it faced court action that could have led to its liquidation .\nan automobile design project was started in 1945 with the internal name x9248 . the design project became formally known as project 92 ; the 92 being next in production sequence after the saab 91 , a single engine trainer aircraft .\nmore than a year after it last made a car , saab automobile of sweden was sold on wednesday to a group of chinese , japanese and swedish investors who plan to convert the company into a manufacturer of electric vehicles .\nsaab was losing $ 1 . 3 million a day during the ownership of victor muller ! \u2013 saab planet\nbmw\u2019s partnership with saab , announced last month , drew a large amount of positive press attention for saab .\nalthough the last new saab produced and sent to the united states was in 2011 , blue grass saab maintained a saab selling and servicing presence through july 2014 .\nsaab automobile has continues to prove that they are a leader when it comes to firsts in the industry . it is about time that these industry firsts and other innovations are best represented in an an easily accessible and intuitive format .\nwe collaborate with a range of different organisations . throughout the years , we have participated in a number of collaborative education projects together with , e . g . saab automobile , scania , foi and several municipalities and regional councils .\nsaab car museum and the saab car museum support association invites on saturday , october 8th to the open house at saab car museum to celebrate 30 years ago drove saab 9000 talladega talladega classic circuit in the united states .\nso , fortunately , bmw has better brand cache than gm but saab still needs to ensure that a saab both looks and behaves like a saab . saab needs to benefit from bmw equity without diluting its own equity .\nin 1948 , a company site in trollh\u00e4ttan was converted to allow automobile assembly and the project moved there , along with the car manufacturing headquarters , which has remained there since .\nafter a strong performance , retail sales in q4 2010 came in at 10 , 139 cars , up 32 % from q3 2010 . annual retail sales amounted to 28 , 284 cars . total saab automobile production in 2010 amounted to 32 , 048 units , compared to 20 , 905 units in 2009 ( up 53 % ) . saab automobile\u2019s financial results will be published on 25 march 2011 , as part of the annual results report of spyker cars n . v .\ncreative ability . the results speak for themselves . saab automobile has always been at the leading edge when it comes to design , performance and safety . our history is full of technical innovations which are now standard in the majority of cars\nduring victor muller\u2019s time of saab automobile company lost a total of $ 900 million , published in today\u2019s edition of the swedish daily dagens nyheter . this corresponds to approximately $ 1 . 3 million per day ! ( during 22 months )\nsaab started selling outside its homeland in 1960 , with sales of the saab 96 eventually reaching half a million .\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 .\nsaab toad , or paddan in swedish , was a development car saab made in 1966 to test out the new chassis , drive train and engine for the saab 99 .\nthe saab 98 project began just two years after the production of the saab 99 started . a new concept termed by saab as combi coup\u00e9 . saab 98 never went into production , but the combi coupe did as a 99 .\n50 - 50 joint venture of general motors corporation and investor ab incorporated : 1990 employees : 9 , 974 sales : skr 22 . 59 billion ( us $ 3 . 51 billion ) ( 1998 ) naic : 336111 automobile manufacturing ; 421110 automobile and other motor vehicle wholesalers ; 421120 motor vehicle supplies and new part wholesalers ; 522291 consumer lending ; 532112 passenger cars leasing\nbus . in 1924 scania - vabis decided to concentrate its efforts on the manufacture of larger trucks and buses , and in 1929 it discontinued automobile manufacture altogether . the company introduced its first\nrecently , national electric vehicle sweden ab ( nevs ) entered into a partnership with the dongfeng motor corporation to develop electric vehicles ( evs ) . now , the custodian of the saab automobile brand has announced its future plans , which [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cwhile the voluntary reorganization process will no doubt present us with a number of tough issues and decisions , i believe that saab automobile will emerge stronger from this process . the potential for saab automobile as a viable , independent premium car manufacturer is there , as shown by the rejuvenation of our product portfolio , approximately 11 , 000 orders and the conditional long - term funding already in place through the binding agreements with pang da and youngman that will give us access to the chinese market . \u201d\nin 1938 , the saab factory was built in trollhattan sweden . at this time , they were not an automobile manufacturer . with world war ii on the horizon , the royal swedish air force was in need of aircraft . on september 1 , 1939 war broke out and saab built bombers and fighters .\n1996 saab presents an active head restraint ( sahr , saab active head restraint ) that is in course of development and goes in production with the new saab 9 - 5 .\nsaab automobile production began in 1949 with 300 employees in the automobile division in trollh\u00e3\u00a4ttan . the first car , the saab 92 , was a revolutionary motor vehicle . it was powered by a two - cylinder , two - cycle engine , fitted at a 90 degree angle into a body which \u2014 for that time \u2014 used quite extreme aerodynamic styling . as all aircraft engineers use wind tunnels like a mathmatician uses his slide rule , they arrived at the body configuration through tests in aircraft wind tunnels .\ngeneral motors corp . said monday that it will pump more money into saab automobile and could obtain full ownership of the struggling swedish auto maker within three years . gm and saab co - owner investor each will put $ 262 million in loans into saab through 1997 . in addition , gm will receive an option to buy some or all of sweden - based investor ' s 50 % stake in saab in 1999 or 2000 .\nin 2012 , spyker filed a lawsuit against gm asking for us $ 3 billion in damages after gm had attempted to block the deals between spyker and chinese automaker youngman , who were investing in saab automobile . consequently , saab was forced to file bankruptcy in 2012 . spyker\u2019s claim was dismissed in june 2013 .\ncharles pickett , a senior curator at the powerhouse museum , edited cars and culture : our driving passions , which explores the automobile in australian literature , music , painting , advertising and film .\nthe saab 96 was also available as a station wagon ( estate ) version , sold as the saab 95 ( not to be confused with the later saab 9 - 5 ) .\nsaab clarion knowledgebase \u2014an overview of the factory mounted stereos in classic saab 900 ( my84 - 94 ) and saab 9000 ( my86 - 94 ) for the u . s . market\nthe american manufacturer general motors took 50 % ownership with an investment of $ 600 million , and then in 2000 exercised its option to acquire the remaining 50 % for a further $ 125 million ; so turning saab automobile into a wholly owned gm subsidiary .\nthe aim of developing new electric cars based on saab ' s proven technology is innovative and forward - looking . it fits in well with the existing research and development in the swedish automobile industry ,\nenterprise minister annie loeoef said in a statement .\nsaab automobile is a dynamic company which always makes human beings the focus of attention . this applies to everything from the way we design our cars to how we take care of our staff and deal with our customers . it is one of the reasons why the saab will always be far more than an exclusive car . a saab will also be synonymous with a powerful personality .\nsaab car museum saved : trollhattan municipality , the wallenberg foundation and saab ab shell out $ 4 . 15 million\nsaab\u2019s swedish parts division is a stand - alone company known as saab parts ab and holds and offers a large stock .\nsaab enthusiast , charles gould has recently written a rather detailed account of his \u201cbarn find\u201d acquisition of a 1962 saab 96 .\nurltoken \u2014custom saab logo ( griffin , scania , or saab text ) carpetted floor mats . many colors to choose from .\nthe saab 9 - 5 was an executive car produced by the swedish automobile maker saab automobile . the first generation 9 - 5 was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the saab 9000 for the 1998 model year . at the time , the car represented a great leap forward for saab . in the united states , the 9 - 5 was introduced in the spring of 1998 , for the 1999 model year . on september 15 , 2009 , the second generation was presented at the frankfurt motor show and production began in june 2010 . it was the first saab to be launched under spyker cars ' ownership , even though it was developed almost completely under gm ' s ownership . . . . more on wikipedia\na shuffling of investors and the creation of a swedish automobile n . v . company ( swan ) failed to stave off bankruptcy . chinese automotive groups such as pang da and youngman bid for saab\u2019s remains and even made regular payments to saab to keep it alive throughout 2011 . with the european investment bank involved and the swedish government taking a back - seat role , saab lurched on .\nyou know saab make cars and you know some of the main players in our favourite little swedish carmaker . here\u2019s some of the stuff you may not know . with thanks to djup strupe . \u2014\u2014 saab automobile ab : short facts established as an independent company : january 1 , 1990 , following a joint venture agreement between saab - scania ab and general motors , announced december 15 , 1989 . as from january 28 , 2000 , saab automobile ab is wholly owned by gm . managing director : jan \u00e5ke jonsson head office : trollh\u00e4ttan , sweden no . of employees : 4 , 108 ( december 31 , 2008 ) no . of cars retailed 2008 :\nyesterday , at a saab viggen fb forum one of saab fans announced that he selling a very interesting and rare saab gadget . it is 1 : 18 scale radio controled 1993 saab 9 - 3 viggen , 27 or 40 mhz . produced by atc , marketed by brio through saab dealers ( saab part no 41229 ) and swedish supermarkets . the manufacturer of this interesting toy is\nin 1989 , gm entered a bidding war and ultimately purchased a 50 percent stake in what would become saab automobile ab , in december of that year . eleven years later , much to the chagrin of shareholders and industry analysts , gm bought the remaining stake for $ 125 million , while assuming the rest of saab\u2019s hefty debt .\ngm sold the technology rights of the pre - 2003 saab 9 - 3 and current 9 - 5 to baic in december 2009 . but spyker has bought access to all the existing ip rights , trademarks , facilities and other infrastructures of saab automobile \u2013 including the new 9 - 5 , which has now started production in trollhattan .\n\u201cfind your own road\u201d explicitly expresses saab\u2019s approach to designing cars , and also serves as a battle cry for many saab enthusiasts .\nwith fortunes fading everywhere , general motors said in december 2008 that it might sell or shutter the saab brand and in 2010 sold it to the dutch automobile manufacturer spyker cars nv . after struggling financially through 2011 , the company petitioned for bankruptcy after a chinese consortium failed to complete a purchase blocked by the former owner in opposition to a transfer of technology and production rights under the proposed purchase . in june 2012 , a newly - formed company , national electric vehicle sweden , announced that it had bought all saab automobile rights and assets .\nthe proposed voluntary reorganization will be a self - managed , legal process under swedish law headed by an independent administrator appointed by the court who will work closely with the saab automobile management team . as part of the process , saab automobile has formulated a reorganization plan , which includes a number of aspects aimed at lowering its cost - base and creating a viable , competitive and independent organization . this reorganization plan will be presented to creditors in more detail within three weeks of the filing , although this period could be extended by the court .\nsaab automobile ab is a swedish maker of passenger automobiles in the premium sector of the market . the company makes two lines of cars : the 9 - 3 , which comes in two - door , five - door hatchback , and convertible models ; and the 9 - 5 , which includes luxury sedan and station wagon models . considered a small automaker in the globalized auto industry of the late 20th century , saab produces about 125 , 000 cars each year , with most built at its factory in trollh\u00e4tten , sweden , where the company is also headquartered . the largest markets for saab automobiles are the united states , western europe , australia , japan , canada , and taiwan . saab began as an aircraft manufacturer , then launched automotive production in 1949 . its automobile operations became a division of saab - scania ab following the 1969 merger of saab ab and scania - vabis ab , a maker of trucks , buses , and diesel engines . saab automobile ab was officially formed in 1990 when general motors corporation purchased 50 percent of saab - scania ' s passenger car business . the following year investor ab gained the other 50 percent interest following investor ' s leveraged buyout of saab - scania ."]}
{"id": 56585, "summary": [{"text": "magnum semiconductor inc. is a video compression technology company .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the headquarters of the company is in milpitas , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company has an engineering branch at waterloo , ontario , canada .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "magnum semiconductor was formed in 2003 as a spinout of the cirrus logic video division which developed mpeg video recording and enabled consumer dvd recorders .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "investors included august capital , and investcorp technology partners .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in may 2007 , a second round of $ 27 million in funding was announced , led by investor growth capital , with new investors wk technology fund , ktb ventures , and gold hill capital .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "magnum acquired the consumer products division of lsi corporation in june 2007 , including domino and zevio video compression technology .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the lsi division had started with the acquisition of c-cube microsystems , the first company to offer real time mpeg1 and mpeg2 compression .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the company 's products target both professional and consumer markets .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "magnum offers hardware , software , reference platforms , and engineering support for digital video recording , playback and management of audio/video content .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the magnum platforms also enable sharing entertainment via optical disc , flash disk and home networking .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "magnum 's consumer products are found in video recorder products of consumer electronic manufacturers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in february 2008 gopal solanki , from nvidia , took over as the chief executive from jack guedj .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "a $ 12 million from nxt capital venture finance was announced in october 2012 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in april 2016 , magnum was acquired by gigoptix , with the combined company rebranded as gigpeak .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "gigpeak was based in san jose , california , and listed on the new york stock exchange with symbol gig . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "magnum semiconductor", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 22 magnum semiconductor reviews submitted anonymously by magnum semiconductor employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if magnum semiconductor is right for you .\ngigoptix , which provides semiconductor and optical components , acquired chip and software provider magnum semiconductor on monday .\nmagnum semiconductor mark singer , 408 - 945 - 3806 mark . singer @ urltoken\njose suarez , managing director of investor growth capital , has joined the board of directors of magnum semiconductor . suarez noted ,\nmagnum semiconductor is a premier provider of chips , software , reference platforms and engineering support services for recording , viewing and managing high - quality audio / video content . magnum semiconductor is headquartered in milpitas , calif . with sales and engineering offices in korea , taiwan , japan and china . further information is available at urltoken .\nmagnum semiconductor provides solutions combining systems - on - chips ( socs ) and software to control dvd recorders . investcorp created magnum for the purposes of acquiring cirrus logic ' s dvd recorder chip assets . the spin - out allows cirrus logic to focus on its core mixed signal business and magnum to leverage its market leadership as an independent pure - play . in addition to dvd recorder chips , magnum semiconductor also provides sophisticated software that controls recorder functions , administers digital rights management protection and operates the user interface .\nmagnum semiconductor is a leading provider of silicon ics , socs , software and ip for the professional video broadcast and iot camera markets . magnum provides top of the line products , tools and technologies for the entire video content creation and distribution chain , from contribution and production through distribution over cable , satellite and iptv to ott video streaming . magnum semiconductor is headquartered in milpitas , california , with sales and engineering offices in canada , china , and korea .\n) - - magnum semiconductor today announced that the company has closed a round of venture funding totaling $ 27 million . the financing round was led by investor growth capital , and included new investments from wk technology fund , ktb ventures , and gold hill capital , as well as further participation from magnum\ngopal solanki , chief executive officer and president of magnum semiconductor stated , \u201cthe combination of gigoptix\u2019s leading edge wired and wireless high - speed communication technology , combined with magnum\u2019s professional quality video compression and soc hardware and software expertise creates a unique and powerful platform for streaming video . the magnum team is excited to join forces to develop solutions for a future where video presence is pervasive and widely deployed at both the consumer and commercial premises . \u201d\nmagnum semiconductor , which generated approximately $ 19 million in revenue in fy 2015 , based on unaudited results , brings a well - developed and comprehensive portfolio of video broadcasting and compression solutions to gigoptix , including silicon ics , socs , software solutions , and a comprehensive library of ip .\n\u201cwith the addition of magnum semiconductor , we have taken a meaningful step in expanding our product portfolio to further enhance our mission of enabling high - speed and high - quality information streaming end - to - end over the network , from the core to the consumer , \u201d katz said in a press release .\ns participation in the current round of financing comes in addition to debt financing which had been extended to magnum over the course of the last year .\nthe corporate rebranding reflects the broadening scope and capabilities of the company , which unites gigoptix\u2019s leading high - speed enterprise networking connectivity portfolio with magnum\u2019s world - class expertise in video broadcasting , compression , and analytics to create a lead innovator of semiconductor ics and software solutions for high - speed connectivity and high - quality video compression over the network and the cloud .\nandy rappaport , partner emeritus at august capital , magnum\u2019s largest shareholder , said , \u201cmagnum\u2019s team has done an extraordinary job creating proven , industry leading video compression and analytics technology serving some of the most demanding customers in the world . by combining magnum\u2019s hardware and software experience and high - margin product portfolio with the complementary product , technology and market leadership , and solid balance sheet of gigoptix , gigpeak is well positioned to sustain both companies\u2019 strong positions with their current customers and accelerate growth by developing new solutions for large emerging markets . \u201d\nwk technology fund is a full spectrum cross - pacific venture capital firm specializing in investments in innovative component , systems , software , and service companies in the communications , semiconductor , it and internet , and media sectors .\n\u201cwe have a long and proven track record of acquiring and integrating cutting edge technology companies in the most financially prudent manner . the acquisition of magnum semiconductor , our eighth acquisition since inception , is another important step in realizing our initial 2007 roadmap vision and strategic plan to expand gigoptix through inorganic and organic growth . with the addition of magnum semiconductor , we have taken a meaningful step in expanding our product portfolio to further enhance our mission of enabling high - speed and high - quality information streaming end - to - end over the network , from the core to the consumer , \u201d said dr . avi katz , gigoptix\u2019s founder , chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer . \u201cwe look forward to supporting magnum\u2019s continuing efforts as part of the newly rebranded gigpeak family to drive innovation through their proven and market accepted software - based solutions to deliver best - in - class video and data to the world\u2019s leading broadcasting and iot camera oems and customers . the exponential growth in video traffic will further expand the demand for gigoptix\u2019s and magnum\u2019s solutions in real - time high - speed and high - quality information streaming , video compression in the cable , satellite , telco / iptv and mobile / over the top ( ott ) markets . the increasing need for powerful video analytics capabilities has also been driving significant interest in magnum\u2019s solutions in the iot camera markets by major oems . we are impressed by magnum\u2019s technology , customers , growth profile , and the technical depth and experience of its engineering team . we are very excited by the many opportunities this combination offers that will enable us to expand our focus from the enterprise networking and cloud connectivity to broadcasting head - ends , iot , and consumer markets . i also want to personally offer a warm welcome to the entire magnum team that is joining our family today . \u201d\nmilpitas - based magnum provides silicon integrated circuits , systems on chips , software and intellectual property for the professional video broadcast and internet of things camera markets . the company had raised more than $ 70 million in funding from backers including august capital and investor growth capital and generated approximately $ 19 million in revenue in 2015 . the entire magnum team will join the new company as part of the acquisition .\nmagnum sales are growing rapidly in japan , korea , europe and china . we now have greater financial strength , allowing us to accelerate our r & d efforts in high - definition products , and to fund expanding operations in support of our revenue ramp .\n) , a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor communications components for use in cloud connectivity , data centers , and high - speed optical and wireless networks , today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire magnum semiconductor , inc . , a privately - held milpitas , california - based provider of silicon ics , socs , software , and ip for the professional video broadcast and iot camera markets , in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $ 55 million net based upon the average closing price of gigoptix stock for the trailing thirty day period ended april 1 , 2016 . the acquisition is expected to become effective tomorrow , tuesday , april 5 , 2016 , and upon the close , gigoptix , inc . will be renamed gigpeak , inc . , beginning to operate under that name as of wednesday , april 6 , 2016 . the company will continue to trade on the nyse mkt exchange under the symbol \u201cgig . \u201d\nat investor growth capital we look for companies with experienced management , as well as a strong customer base and product offering , which require additional capital to support revenue growth . with an increasing number of design wins among marquee consumer electronics oem customers , magnum fits these requirements .\nthis press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of section 27a of the securities act of 1933 , as amended , and section 21e of the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended . such statements contain words such as\nbelieve ,\nwill ,\nand\nexpect ,\nor the negative thereof or comparable terminology , and include ( without limitation ) statements regarding the acquisition of magnum semiconductor and its closing , projected plans for gigpeak after the acquisition , including an expanded product portfolio , new product development and introduction , product sales growth and projected revenues , other financial impacts of the acquisition , the entry into an expanded credit facility with silicon valley bank and the new name , gigpeak , inc . forward - looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties , and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement . these risks include , but are not limited to : the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions for closing the acquisition and the entry into and funding of the loan by silicon valley bank , the ability to integrate the two companies , including retention of key personnel of magnum semiconductor and maintaining sales to existing magnum semiconductor customers , the ability to successfully rebrand the company , the ability to extend product offerings into new areas or products , the ability to commercialize technology , unexpected occurrences that deter the full documentation and\nbring to market\nplan for products , trends and fluctuations in the industry , changes in demand and purchasing volume of customers , unpredictability of suppliers , the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel , the ability to move product sales to production levels , the ability to compete for client design - in opportunities , the ability to cross - sell to new clients and to diversify and the success of product sales in new markets or of recently produced product offerings , including bundled product solutions . additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading\nrisk factors\nand in other sections of the gigoptix filings with the sec , and in its other current and periodic reports filed or furnished from time to time with the sec . all forward - looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof , based on information available to gigoptix as of the date hereof , and gigoptix assumes no obligation to update any forward - looking statement .\nnon - gaap earnings per diluted share to be in a range of $ 0 . 22 to $ 0 . 24 , up from $ 0 . 19 in fy 2015 . the projected increase in fy 2016 earnings per diluted share accretion is in spite of an approximately 20 % increase in share count through the acquisition of magnum and the recently announced direct investment by pdsti\ngigoptix , inc . ( nyse mkt : gig ) is a lead designer , developer , and global supplier of a broad range of analog , digital , and mixed signal components to enable high - speed information streaming over the telecom networks , datacom infrastructure , and consumer electronics links . our ability to innovate and create differentiated products is based on deployment of various semiconductor technologies that span from iii - v compounds to sige bicmos and cmos - based device designs .\ngigoptix is executing this acquisition via a combination of stock and cash , issuing approximately 7 . 1 million shares and paying an additional approximately $ 35 . 8 million in net cash , a significant portion of which will be used to repay magnum\u2019s outstanding debt and other liabilities . the amounts to be paid are subject to customary adjustments . gigoptix expects to fund the purchase price of the acquisition from a combination of cash on hand and incurrence of additional indebtedness through a $ 15 million term loan provided by silicon valley bank .\nthe active participation of our first - round investors has helped us to build and expand our business . we now look forward to the added contributions of our new venture investors . we see the participation of these international investors as an endorsement of the strength and global nature of our business .\ns may , 2007 round of financing . new investors are described first , followed by the company\ns two initial investors , who have both also participated in the current round .\ninvestor growth capital is the wholly owned venture capital arm of investor ab ( investor ) , the largest publicly listed industrial holding company in the nordic region . investor was founded in 1916 , and is traded on the stockholm exchange .\nsince its formation in the mid - 1990s , investor growth capital has invested in high - quality , growth - oriented companies , primarily in the information technology and healthcare industries , in north america , northern europe , japan and china .\ninvestor growth capital was the lead investor in the current financing , investing 50 % of the total in the round .\nktb ventures is the united states operation of ktbnetwork , the largest private equity firm headquartered in korea . since the company was established in 1981 ktb has invested in over 400 companies worldwide , including over 40 companies in the u . s . since 1994 .\nwk technology fund was founded in 1989 in taipei , taiwan , on the principle of providing strong support to its portfolio companies . wk technology currently has $ 500m in evergreen funds under management , and has invested in over 240 companies .\ngold hill is a leading provider of growth capital financing for venture - backed technology and life science companies . gold hill enables companies to optimize their finances , using debt and equity to leverage their venture capital and fund their growth .\nfounded in 1995 , august capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in innovative technology companies . august capital focuses on helping outstanding entrepreneurs build large sustainable companies . august capital has $ 1 . 3 billion under management , and has invested in more than 60 companies including atheros , cobalt networks , iridigm , seagate , shopping . com , silicon image , and tickle .\nrecent investments ranged from $ 500 , 000 to $ 130 million in information technology businesses from semiconductors to ecommerce . the firm ' s partners have previously invested in a number of groundbreaking technology companies , including actel , adaptec , cirrus logic , compaq , grand junction , intuit , linear technology , microsoft , mmc networks , sun microsystems , sybase , symantec , and visio . august capital is located in menlo park , california .\ninvestcorp technology partners is a leading investor in small and medium - sized technology businesses in north america and europe . the itp team focuses on growth capital , buyout , corporate carve - out and take - private transactions , generally investing between $ 15 million and $ 40 million of equity . investcorp technology partners is part of investcorp , a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products with over $ 10 billion in invested assets under management .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse this business wire site ( and / or any other business wire website ) , you accept the use of cookies .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe deal is valued at approximately $ 55 million and the combined company will rebrand as gigpeak inc .\nsan jose - based gigoptix is issuing about 7 . 1 million shares and paying an additional $ 35 . 8 million in net cash . gigoptix will fund part of the purchase price by incurring additional indebtedness through a $ 15 million term loan provided by silicon valley bank . the company will continue to trade on the nyse under the symbol \u201cgig . \u201d\ngigoptix ceo avi katz founded the san jose - based company in 2001 to become a global supplier of a broad range of analog , digital and mixed signal components to enable high - speed information streaming over the telecom networks , datacom infrastructure and consumer electronics links .\nwith the acquisition , gigpeak hopes to see 2016 revenue hit between $ 60 million to $ 62 million , up approximately 50 percent from gigoptix ' s $ 40 . 4 million in revenue in 2015 . the company will also expand its product portfolio and expand current gigoptix markets from $ 1 billion to nearly $ 5 billion by adding the broadcasting , iot and consumer markets .\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 .\nauto search : standard search with a direct link to product , package , and page content when applicable .\ncross reference : enter a competitor ' s part number for list of idt - 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invent the company for the 3rd time ( dvd recorder chips to broadcast chips to ip camera chips ) , but the company has to raise funding in a tough climate with a ceo that has no credibility left and is trying to build a chip for a market it cannot compete in .\nit ' s too late to turn the ship around . the only viable option is to sell off the company .\na year of changes . there was a new president and human resource manager brought in and a company acquired .\neasy commute from fremont . given latitude ( time and space ) to do my work\nover all , it is a good place to work , with regarding to people and technology .\nyou can learn a lot about video compression from algorithm team , if you are lucky enough to work with them .\ncompany ' s directions kept changing which created all kinds of issues , especially time and money .\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 .\nrevenue in the range of $ 60 million to $ 62 million , up approximately 50 % from $ 40 . 4 million in fy 2015\n\u201cwe have researched the market for a long time to identify the best - in - class video broadcasting , compression and analytics technology company that will allow us to complement our leading edge high - speed connectivity product portfolio for the telecom and datacom enterprise networking . this combination of products and technologies enable us to address both the speed of data transmission and the amount of bandwidth the data consumes within a network , driven in particular by video , which is a major source of data center traffic . we are poised to provide powerful solutions to enhance the footprint utilization and reduce total cost of ownership of existing network pipes from the core to the end user . gigpeak\u2019s broad portfolio of cutting - edge products will serve the enterprise networking and broadcasting oems , as well as the iot and consumer markets , \u201d said dr . raluca dinu , gigoptix\u2019s executive vice president of global customer operations .\nmatthew wright , managing director at silicon valley bank , added , \u201cthis is an exciting time for gigoptix . we ' re delighted to partner with the company to provide debt funding for this transaction , enabling the team to accelerate growth going forward , expand their addressable market and add compelling talent and technology . \u201d\nconference call today , april 4 , 2016 , at 2 : 00 p . m . et\ngigoptix will host a conference call today , april 4 , 2016 , at 2 : 00 p . m . et / 11 : 00 a . m . pt to discuss this agreement . to access the conference call , please dial ( 719 ) 325 - 2495 . no passcode is needed . a live webcast and accompanying presentation of the conference call will be available in the investors section of gigoptix\u2019s website at urltoken . a slide presentation to be used on the conference call will be posted to the investor relations page of gigoptix\u2019s website . the replay dial - in number is ( 858 ) 384 - 5517 , and the passcode is 7814276 .\nfurther details of the transaction and arrangement are set out in gigoptix\u2019s current report on form 8 - k filed with the securities and exchange commission on april 4 , 2016 .\ngigpeak\u2019s founder , chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer , dr . avi katz , joined by gigpeak\u2019s executives and the company\u2019s 2015 hall - of - fame nominated employees , will ring the nyse opening bell\u00ae on wednesday , april 6 , 2016 . a live stream of the opening bell\u00ae can be viewed at urltoken .\ngigoptix\u2019s product portfolio provides high - speed and low - power solutions in markets such as fiber - 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{"id": 56589, "summary": [{"text": "the link piano and organ company was an american manufacturer of pianos , orchestrions , fotoplayers , and theatre pipe organs .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "during the early 1900s , george t. link was managing a small firm named shaft brothers piano company , which manufactured and sold pianos to the automatic musical company of binghamton , new york .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "when the automatic musical company went bankrupt about a decade later , george 's son , edwin a. link , sr. , became employed by the creditors to go to binghamton and operate the company .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the links , with their two sons , george and edwin jr. , moved from huntington , indiana to binghamton that same year .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "edwin sr. was successful at turning the company around , and later purchased the company from the creditors , then changing the name to the link piano company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "for a period of time , the business primarily focused on making player pianos and orchestrions .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the star theater , which was the oldest movie house in binghamton , was the first to use the link automatic piano to provide music for its silent films .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "as larger and more elaborate movie theatres were built , and more versatile organs were demanded , the company began manufacturing theatre pipe organs .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "at this time , the company 's name was expanded to the link piano and organ company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company produced about 130 theatre organs , before going out of business around 1932 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "ed link used the bellows technology from the automatic piano in his link trainer flight simulators . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "link piano and organ company", "paragraphs": ["compliments of the smith american organ and piano company : 531 tremont street , boston , mass .\ncompliments of the smith american organ and piano company : 531 tremont street , boston , mass .\nhome prints compliments of the smith american organ and piano company : 531 tremont street , boston , mass .\ncompliments of the smith american organ and piano company : 531 tremont street , boston , mass . : : prints\npipe organ rolls : link also made pipe organ music rolls for the company ' s\nlink c sharpe minor unit organ .\nthese music rolls have a completely different tracker scale than do the coin pianos rolls , and include many tracker holes for controlling various ranks of pipes . link pipe organs and rolls are not included in the link piano company database . these rolls are generally labeled as endless - roll self - playing organ music for link orchestral pipe - organ . a man by the name of roberts arranged link organ rolls along with bill sabin . at least some of the self - playing organ music was shown as\nimprovised by william d . sabin .\nsmith american organ company - - pictorial works . children in advertising - - pictorial works .\nthe senior ed liked what he saw , for he purchased the firm , changed the name to the link piano company ( later the link piano and organ company ) , and from then until the firm went under in the late 1920 ' s proceeded to ship their instruments all over the united states .\nabout this time , the unit theater organ began to appear in the larger motion picture theaters in place of piano accompaniment . and , in 1914 , the link company built its first automatic theater pipe organ . this consisted of a piano with the keyboard attached to two cabinets containing four ranks of organ pipes and a four - roll automatic player . the piano could be played manually , or the whole combination could be controlled by buttons from the film operator ' s booth .\ncentral southern new york state might be called the birthplace of modern organ building . for centuries pipe organs were used only for church and concert work . it took the inventive ideas of robert hope - jones , owner of an organ building company in elmira , ny , to free the organ from its bondage as a solemn church instrument and start it on its way to becoming the modern unit orchestral theater organ .\nthe frank beeman organ company of binghamton was probably the oldest in this area . although not parlicularly successful in the theater organ field , the company was one of the outstanding builders of church organs , to which it applied some of the new techniques developed through hope - jones ' pioneering .\nover the next 18 months , link worked in his father ' s piano and organ factory ' s basement to create a machine that could mimic the experiences of flying an airplane without ever leaving the ground . link applied the principles he had mastered in building fine organs to the design of his new flight training device . the pilot trainer ' s stubby wooden cockpit fuselage was mounted on organ bellows that link had borrowed from his father ' s piano factory . an electric pump drove the organ bellows that allowed the trainer to bank , climb and dive as a pilot operated the controls in the cockpit .\nin march of 1916 the link piano company had an orchestral organ on display . the organ as described ,\nis entirely automatic in its operation , three tracker - boards being provided so that the pictures may be followed accurately at all times . one of the most important features of this instrument is the fact that the person operating it may be located in another part of the theatre , a set of push - buttons enabling the operator to control the three tracker - boards at will .\nby the 1920s link marketed a line of unified , electro - pneumatic theatre organs , which were marketed nationwide through distributors , but were never important in the music trade . these pipe organs were manufactured mainly for the mortuary and theater trade , although some were made for private home use as well , and were marketed under the name\nlink c sharpe minor unit organ .\nby the mid 1920s the link piano and organ company had expanded its coin piano line and was turning out about 300 coin operated pianos and a dozen or more theater pipe organs per annum .\nback in huntington , indiana , during the early 1900 ' s , shaft brothers piano company , a small company , headed by george t . link , was manufacturing and selling pianos to the automatic musical company of 183 - 185 water street , binghamton . this company went into receivership in 1910 , and mr . link ' s son , edwin a . link , was designated by the creditors to go to binghamton to operate the company . the links with their two sons , george t . link and edwin a . link , jr . , moved from huntington to binghamton that same year . mr . link , sr . , operated the company very successfully for several years and later purchased it from the creditors . he changed the name to the link piano company . during this period , the business consisted chiefly in the manufacture of various models of automatic pianos or coin pianos ( presently known as nickelodeons because they were coin - operated ) , extremely popular in the ice cream parlors and bars of the day .\ncharles wellman was an early piano roll arranger for automatic musical company , who in the 1908 binghamton city directory was listed as a musician , and in the 1915 directory was listed as a\nmusic cutter .\nhis stint as arranger and / or\nmusic cutter\nwas apparently before and during the formative days of ray deyo ' s association with the automatic musical company , and later its successor , the link piano company .\nautomatic musical company endless rolls : automatic musical company rolls are the predecessor to the link rx and c type music rolls , and they both used the same basic note scale and tracker bar layout . link rx and c rolls will play on an automatic musical piano , and vice versa , however there are some minor differences . early automatic musical company rolls do not use the expression controls ( tracker holes # 1 and # 2 ) commonly encoded into late automatic musical rolls and all link rx and c rolls . expression in the early automatic musical company instruments was limited to piano soft and sustaining pedals . it is unknown whether automatic musical company cut music roll on premises , or not , but it is known that at least some of the early rolls were arranged and cut by the u . s . music company , chicago , illinois .\nclick here for a facsimile link piano company instruction sheet . this instructional information on the use and care of link coin pianos consists of the text from an original link flyer that has been re - set in a similar type font and formatted to closely resemble the original document . the textual information is courtesy of dana johnson .\ned ' s funeral services were private for the family , but his importance in the community required greater in the way of a means for individuals to pay their respects , so ' two memorial services were held in the sears - harlcness ' hall where the organ resides - one on a saturday for employees of the link company , and one on sunday for friends of the family . at each service , there were remarks by a local clergyman , comments about ed ' s life by one of his close friends , and then - of all things , a theatre organ recital by searle wright who is a professor of organ in the music school of the state university of new york , a man who actually had received his first lesson at age 12 on the organ from ed himself , and on that very same organ !\nthere is some confusion as to the final close - out sale of the link piano company assets . the 1932 binghamton city directory lists both the link piano company and aviation school at the water street building . referring to the article mentioned above in the november - december , 1932 , issue of the presto it is stated that all factory contents had been liquidated . but did this refer to the assets of both the link piano company and the aviation school , or just for the link piano company ? perhaps substantiating that a liquidation sale did occur within 1932 is something in the writing ' s of the late lyle martin , whereupon he observed that link music roll rx15416 had a deo label on the box and it had tunes from late 1932 . if ray deyo began perforating music rolls under his own name by late 1932 then he must have acquired one of the link roll perforators when the link piano company plant was closed out , or maybe a perforator was merely given to him before the sale , after the company had given up pursuing any further business activity . but in the march 29 , 1933 , issue of the binghamton press is successor notice for a\npublic auction of the link piano company .\nin bold letters ,\neverything must be sold ; building must be vacated in the next few days .\nit may be that the first\nfinale\nsale in 1932 cleared out assets of any persistent value used for piano and organ manufacturing , such as metal and woodworking machinery , while the second and really finale sale in 1933 cleared out anything remaining within the building , so that it would be clean and vacated .\nadvertisements - - organ ( musical instrument ) - - united states - - 1800 - 1900 . advertisements - - piano - - united states - - 1800 - 1900 . chromolithographs - - united states - - 1800 - 1900 . trade cards - - organ ( musical instrument ) - - united states - - 1800 - 1900 . trade cards - - piano - - united states - - 1800 - 1900 .\nas larger and more elaborate movie palaces were built and more versatile organs were demanded , the link theater organ grew in size and complexity . george theron link , ed ' s older brother , became general manager of the link company when his father retired as president . in 1925 , the link company was fortunate in acquiring as art adviser on its staff , the most famous theater organist of the day , c . sharpe minor , feature organist at grauman ' s million dollar theater , the first super - movie house in los angeles . under mr . minor ' s direction , a new line of unit theater organs was designed and built , which incorporated many new stops and a new approach to toning . his concerts throughout the country on the new link c . sharpe minor unit organs brought new fame to the link company .\nc . sharpe minor also achieved renown by organizing his own road show around a portable link unit organ . housed in six large cases , it could be moved from one city to another and set up very quickly . a three manual organ with 8 ranks of pipes , it was elaborately staged with velvet curtains and a console heavily set with sparkling , diamondlike jewels . accompanying the show were dancers , singers and various vaudeville acts . the following photo is of c . sharpe minor , edwin a . link , sr . , and lucile mead at the installation of the two - manual residence - type organ at the mead home in laguna beach , ca .\njohn a . marquette , of detroit , michigan , conducted business under the name of marquette musical company , also known as the automatic orchestra company , and sometimes used the trademark name of\nmarcola .\nthe company was known to have reconditioned and sold various american made coin pianos . under the marcola brand the company produced at least two cabinet style orchestrions , maybe more , but only two such instruments are known to exist as of this writing . curiously , the marcola orchestrion was made by taking an intact automatic musical company ( forerunner of the link piano company ) keyboardless piano with pipes , stripping off the doors and top , and then fitting the instrument inside a much larger case fitted with colorful art glass panels . the identity of the true manufacturer was concealed by fastening a cast iron plate over the automatic musical company , binghamton , new york name cast into the piano plate , with the covering plate showing the automatic orchestra company , detroit , michigan as the builder .\nin 1965 , he had fitted the local cultural center with , large ( 3 / 10 ) link pipe organ that he had installed in binghamton ' s capitol theatre as a young man , having purchased it back when the building was demolished he wanted the new generations to be aware of the beauties of theatre organ music , and since that time many famed artists have performed on it .\nclick here for the factory location and key personnel timelines , which is in pdf format . the timeline information is a product of the tireless research by charles ( rusty ) king and glenn grabinsky , who are both enthusiastic fans of the link piano company and its colorful history . the accompanying photographs that adorn the timeline pages are courtesy of rusty king , with one due to the further courtesy of the broome county library . the timelines presented offer a linear comparison of factory locations for the automatic musical company and link piano company , as well as timelines for louis h . harris , for george r . thayer ( inventor and mechanical genius ) , for george raymond deyo ( music arranger ) , for george theron link and his son edwin albert link ( senior ) , and lastly for matthew j . kennedy , all key people in the history of link coin pianos .\nfor years mr . goolman has been at work on this invention . the harris player piano company is headed by louis h . harris , and mr . goolman is an officer . mrs . harris and others from new york are also interested . h . c . haggerty of endicott , an officer of the ' international time recording company , is also in the company . as a result of this new invention an expansion of the present company , or the creation of an entirely new company , is in prospect .\nchanging link endless music rolls : for information on how to change endless music rolls in link coin pianos please click here to go to changing a link endless music roll , a pictorial demonstration by rusty king .\nwe at piano organ depot sell hallet davis pianos . hallet , davis & co . can trace its origins to the year 1835 . it was among the oldest of the historic boston piano companies . many world - famous pianists have chosen hallet , davis & co . as their favorite piano . the world - renown composer franz liszt played on one at the great paris exposition in 1867 .\nfrom the comments by ed link , jr . , and the fact that he even remembered mr . marquette and the marcola brand , it seems plausible that at least a few link pianos may have been bought and then converted into marcola machines . but this is just unconfirmed speculation , because the only marcola machines known to exist as of this writing were built using stripped down automatic musical company instruments , before edwin link took over the assets and operation of the company .\ned was born and raised into the coin - op piano business , for his father was involved with the schaff brothers piano company in huntington , indiana - and occasionally today a schaff piano can be seen with a decal under its lid specifying conditions of warranty , affixed with the signature of edwin a . link ( sr . ) . when ed ( jr . ) was 5 years old , his dad went to binghamton , new\ngeorge raymond deyo was the talented chief music arranger of link music rolls . as a young man he attended a local music conservatory and in 1908 began working for the automatic musical company as an assembler , while still a student at the conservatory . for the next few years he apparently worked as both a musician and as an assembler for automatic musical , but by 1916 he had become a full time employee of the link piano company .\nfrom 1916 up until 1933 mr . deyo arranged most of the link piano music . the organ rolls were arranged by william sabin , an experienced musician who had played with john philip sousa\u2019s band . after the link plant closed in march of 1933 , ray deyo acquired at least one of the three link perforating machines and continued to supply link rx music rolls under the \u201cdeo\u201d label . business decreased steadily and eventually the perforator was scrapped and the remaining rolls burned as firewood . the last known \u201cdeo\u201d roll is no . 10547 , a 10 - tune roll issued in 1937 , with tunes that seem to be qrs piano roll arrangements but with expression and mandolin and / or xylophone controls added by mr . deyo . link aviation was off to a slow but steady start in 1936 and mr . deyo went to work there , along with some of the other former link piano company employees . somewhere in the binghamton university archives is an article by ed link where he writes about the formative days of the link aviation company , selling a trainer or two to the us army , a few to the us navy , and one here and there to aviation schools . one of the first big orders was six machines to the japanese government , which turned out to be a mistake , but no one foresaw world war ii at the time .\nthe primary information that went into building up the link piano company database was gathered over a period of many years by charles w . ( rusty ) king , art reblitz , and dana johnson , friends and longtime link history buffs , collectors , and experts in restoration of various automatic pianos and orchestrions . whenever these men had access to an automatic musical company or link piano or orchestrion they recorded certain mechanical and historical details of interest . many other people , listed under acknowledgments in the introduction to the registry , also submitted information to art reblitz . the result of their dedicated effort is presented in an orderly , easy to read format in the report offered below .\nlink rx and c rolls ( 61 playing notes \u2013 endless ) : link rx and c rolls used a common tracker scale , and they could be played on all link coin pianos that were not orchestrions . instruments using rx and c rolls include keyboard styles r , c , and e , as well as keyboardless ( cabinet ) styles 2 , 2e and 2ex . link rx rolls tended to feature toe - tapping piano arrangements of popular music suitable for public gathering places , while c rolls include classical arrangements .\nwhen the wurlitzer company bought out hope - jones and moved the business to tonawanda , n . y . in 1910 , the southern tier by no means lost its organ - building trade . a number of small companies , some with hope - jones trained men , had sprung up in new york state , including several in binghamton . these companies , devoted to church organ building , recognized the increased potential of the new techniques and soon modernized their practices and voicing techniques to take advantage of the new flexibility .\ntrade card with image of a child seated playing a drum framed by foliage and a flower . text on verso gives a 531 tremont st . address for the smith american organ and piano co . which was founded in 1852 . gift of charles e . mason , jr . 1981 . # 8164 .\nthe earliest instruments had \u201cautomatic musical co . \u201d cast into the piano plate , while the link piano company\u2019s trade - mark decal was on the piano ' s fallboard , but any reference to the former automatic musical company soon changed as old pre - link stock was used up . link vigorously promoted the endless roll as an advantage and successfully used this format up until the end of coin piano production in 1929 . other coin piano manufacturers , in contrast , generally preferred the rewind type of roll transport , mainly due to the ease of quickly changing music rolls . about 80 % of link\u2019s sales were to route operators , who found the endless mechanism to be simpler and easier to maintain , and there was no unproductive pause while a music roll rewound . for the non - technically oriented owner of a restaurant or other public place changing an endless roll was a clumsy and often very time consuming process in dealing with the pile of looped paper , especially when comparison to what was required to change rolls on a rewind - type instrument .\nlink simulation and training is a systems integration organization that specializes in delivering and supporting training systems and equipment that enhance operational proficiency . link has major operations in arlington , tx ; binghamton , ny ; orlando , fl ; broken arrow , ok ; and phoenix , az .\nin march of 1901 the brothers benjamin and louis h . harris ( sales agents for roth & engelhardt , of st . johnsville , new york ) , along with frederick root goolman ( an inventor and technician who had formerly worked for roth & engelhardt ) formed a partnership that was soon to become the automatic musical company of binghamton , new york ( the forerunner of the link piano company ) . goolman immediately began development on the self - playing xylophone ( actually a misnomer , because the device played metal bell bars , not wooden xylophone bars ) . in 1902 and 1903 the instrument was marketed nationwide , but it was soon realized that the device was a commercial failure . goolman was then asked to develop a coin operated piano and in 1904 the company ' s\nreliable\nkeyboard style coin operated piano had been perfected . it was a marketing success and became the mainstay product of the company . goolman patent # 917 , 288 for the reliable self - playing piano in pdf format .\nmost link aficionados agree that ray deyo\u2019s musical arrangements on link piano rolls are superb , and some of the best arranged and snappiest sounding pieces to be heard on coin operated pianos . particularly on the later rolls , deyo used the link expression system ( far advanced from most other coin piano systems ) to add even more gusto to his evolving repertoire of syncopation and rhythm patterns . he had a knack for really making the xylophone \u201ctalk\u201d by using intricate runs and trills specifically tailored to this particular instrument . this was accomplished through the use of clever arranging techniques , as well as by making expert use of the advanced accenting system found in later built link pianos . moreover , link used a reiterating xylophone with an action timed to repeat at a slightly slower rate than was the case for xylophone actions used in some other coin piano brands . the link system was fast acting , such that a single perforation on the music roll would make a link xylophone beater strike the bar only once , while a longer , sustained perforation would cause the vibrating sound as long as the piano note held its tone .\nsuccess was immediate . in january of 1914 matthew j . kennedy announced that he would be the vice - president and general manager of the link piano company and would have entire charge of the western business of the company , with branch offices and wholesale warerooms on the third floor of the wexford building in chicago . two instruments , a style o and a style r , were set up in the new display room , where prospective customers found the instrument to be very attractive . a january advertisement described the link coin - operated piano as\nthe missing link in electric piano construction .\nlink adopted as its signature trademark four links of a chain with one letter of the name within each link .\nwe selected this trade - mark ,\nsaid m . j . kennedy ,\nbecause we believed it to be original and easily remembered and because there have been four big links in our success\u2014our four piano styles . they have been the basis of the business we have attained . perhaps the most popular of the quartet has been our style r . the reasons for its popularity are easily understood when all of its distinctive features are known . . . .\nhowever some mystery remains here , because this revealing music trade review article of april 4 , 1914 , makes no mention of the three other piano styles making up the so - called\nlink quartet .\nan example of the link trade - mark can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail image at above left .\nthis history of automatic musical company and link is abbreviated from the much more detailed history in the forthcoming guide book of coin - operated american pianos and orchestrions by reblitz and bowers . a work in progress , its availability will be announced on the home page of this web site and other mechanical music resources .\nbecause of these improvements . the unit orchestral organ gained great popularity during the era of the twenties when the great motion picture houses were being built . in those days of the silent movies , an organ was a must for any self - respecting theater . at the same time , there was an increased demand for organs in private homes since they were now more colorful in tone and capable of playing not only classical , but also popular music .\nin 1911 , his holiness , pope pius x selected a hallet , & davis & co . piano for the vatican , and awarded the hallet , & davis company a gold medal in recognition of the beautiful qualities of the instrument .\nas ed link remembered , ray deyo arranged all of his master rolls on a drawing board . in later years this seems to have led to the idea that deyo did not or maybe could not play the piano . recently , however , it was discovered that he was organist for the binghamton elk\u2019s lodge ( on a wurlitzer organ ) , suggesting that he could indeed play keyboard instruments quite well .\ndespite link\u2019s use of the term \u201cmarimbaphone , \u201d most pianos with that instrument featured a xylophone tuned an octave higher than its associated piano notes , as in the seeburg k and e . a few cabinet - style links , however , did have a marimba instead of a xylophone . the marimba featured heavier bars , and it was tuned an octave lower than the standard link xylophone , or to the same pitch as the associate piano notes .\nthrough his ideas of electrification , pipe unit construction , flexible stop tabs instead of draw knobs , and a convenient arrangenment of stops in a horseshoe shape above the keyboards . hope - jones made it possible to reproduce the many beautiful and bright tones of the full symphony orchestra as well as the more somber tones of the church organ . his most important contribution was definitely his system of pipe unification . until then each manual could play only a limited number of basic pipes or\nranks .\nby utilizing an intricate system of relays and switches , he made it possible to play every rank from every manual at many different pitches . in other words , a unit organ of six ranks could achieve greater variation than a straight organ with more than 30 ranks .\naround 1910 the automatic musical company was in dire financial straits and facing bankruptcy , essentially due to an unsettled patent infringement lawsuit , a serious downturn in sales following the 1907 panic , and other in - house factors . the company had been buying many of their pianos from the schaff piano company , located in huntington , indiana , who through a generous extension of credit had effectively become an investor in the company . finally unable to pay their bills , a committee of creditors appointed edwin a . link , then president of the schaff piano company , as receiver and asked him to go to binghamton and see if he could save the company from complete ruin .\ne . a . link to binghamton ,\nwas the headline for an article in the music trade review of july 16 , 1910 :\nbinghamton , n . y . , will have a new resident shortly , as e . a . link , now of the schaff bros . co . , huntington , ind . , is about to settle in the former city as manager of the automatic musical co . the schaff bros . co . are said to be interested in the automatic musical co . , and the change will probably not affect in any way the policy of the huntington concern .\ntheir choice of edwin a . link was a logical one , because his duties with schaff , including upper level management , had at one time encompassed checking on suppliers and maintaining quality on the production line , a combination of skills that made him an ideal person to attempt a rescue of the automatic musical company .\nin october of 1905 , the binghamton press reported that the company had\njust placed an order with the brewer - pryor piano company , also of this city , for 1 , 000 pianos to be delivered within the present year . another order for 500 additional instruments to be supplied within the year has also been placed with another manufacturer .\nwho this other\nbrand x\npiano manufacturer was is unknown . however , it is known that over the years amc did purchase pianos from both schaff and haddorff ( and these two concerns were amongst the creditors at the later 1913 bankruptcy proceedings ) , and there are extant amc specimens built around either a schaff or haddorff piano . curiously , there are currently no known surviving amc instruments with a piano attributed to the brewer - pryor piano company , albeit due to the paucity of surviving amc machines this apparent lack proves nothing . nevertheless , the newspaper article continued by proclaiming that\nthe business of this company has grown so rapidly that it is fast becoming one of the most important factors of this city\u2019s industrial growth .\ned link ' s contributions to enhancing pilot training and making aviation safer around the world are extraordinary ,\nsaid jim dunn , president of l - 3 communications ' link simulation and training division .\nas a visionary 75 years ago he recognized the tremendous value a ground - based flight trainer could bring in improving the skills of both new and experienced pilots . by inventing the first pilot training device and continuing to make significant contributions throughout his aviation career , ed link spawned the creation of what today is a multi - billion dollar simulation industry .\nlink ' s odyssey in becoming the\nfather of flight simulation\nbegan in 1927 when , at the age of 23 , he began working for his father at the link piano and organ factory in binghamton , ny . he built pianos and tuned organs , a job that required a thorough knowledge of the pumps , valves and bellows that directed the air power within the instrument . it was during this period that link , whose passion was aviation , began to wonder if he could create a training device that could give pilots the skills they would need to safely fly .\nbuilding a piano is a demanding and precise art . it is a task based on knowledge and experience , and on the devotion of the builders to an unswerving ideal - never to compromise quality .\nbinghamton , n . y . , will soon have a new industry if present plans of the harris player piano company go through . these plans call for a capitalization of $ 500 , 000 and a plant employing from 300 to 500 skilled workers .\nlink serial numbers : a 4 - digit rubber stamped number about 5 / 8\nhigh , located somewhere between the bass and tenor sections on the pin block or plate . on very late pianos it is on a wood backed brass plate that is attached to the inside of the case . on link rebuilds of earlier automatic musical company instruments the link serial number was stamped on a piece of paper that was then glued under the schaff number . unfortunately , many of these pasted on link numbers have been lost due to one reason or another .\nhere are links to the main pages of our site . piano depot used pianos we sell quality refurbished used pianos\nyork , to see what he could do to protect the interests of a group of creditors for the binghamton automatic musical company , a firm which purchased pianos from mid - west piano - makers , and who then installed all the music - roll mechanisms and coin slots and noise makers , for re - sale to\nroute operators .\nin late 1906 the automatic musical company was incorporated by louis h . harris , fred r . goolman , frederick p . ackerman , and samuel h . harris of binghamton , n . y . , with capitalization of $ 250 , 000 . 00 . then in july of 1908 louis h . harris was amongst the incorporators of yet another company , the automatic music operating company , with a capitalization of $ 20 , 000 . 00 , and whose purpose was\nthe purchase and sale of all kinds of automatic instruments and everything connected with them .\nit was also noted that the company would act as selling agents for the automatic music company , also of binghamton , n . y . , with branch offices to be located in the principal cities of the country .\nthe bass coupling in early instruments was enabled by means of pallet valves mounted above and actuated by the piano keys . later , link did away with the pallet valves and used the type of reverse pouch valves common in many late link keyboard pianos . the appropriate stack valves for the coupled low octave were tubed to their corresponding reverse pouch valves on notes an octave higher to play the coupled piano octave notes . the few orchestrions with pipes built after this change continued to use the earlier pallet valve system for coupling .\nthree brands of electric motors have been observed to date in link coin pianos : westinghouse , robbins & meyers , and holtzer - cabot , in roughly that chronological order , but with some overlap . it is possible that the earlier automatic musical company used westinghouse motors , and link continued using them for a while after the acquisition of certain automatic assets . the other brands were probably used later due to price competition .\nautomatic musical company ' s unique mandolin attachment : normally when a collector thinks about a mandolin attachment what comes to mind is a curtain made of bellows cloth or leather strips with a metal tab or hollow brass tube fastened to the end of each strip . when this\ncurtain\nof strips is lowered in front of the piano hammers the metal tabs or tubes hit the pianos strings producing a tinkling sound reminiscent of a mandolin . thus the mandolin attachment has come to be generally known is a simple adornment to a piano that produces what can be characterized as an effect representing the playing of one or more mandolins . but not so for the automatic musical company , who took a completely different and novel approach . the mandolin piano , introduced in 1906 , is a prime example of the company ' s effort to bring forth what may be the only true free - standing mandolin plucking or strumming device installed in a coin piano , one that was not dependent upon the normal piano action and strings for the mandolin effect . please click on the image at right for detail about this amazing and clever invention .\nthe automatic musical company conducted business out of several locations during its business lifespan . the first location was at 96 state street , the next at 53 chenango street , and the third at 22 - 26 henry street , all in binghamton , new york . the chenango and henry street buildings have since been demolished . but the final and most elaborate factory location for the automatic musical company , and later its successor , the link piano company , was located at 183 - 185 water street , also in binghamton , new york . with a footprint of 44 by 100 feet the four - story masonry building facing on water street ( frontage exposure ) , dwight street ( a side street between water and center streets ) , and center street ( rear access ) is thought to have started out as the bundy time recorder / international time recorder company building , or at least the building was occupied by these companies as early as 1900 . in 1908 ownership of the building was changed to that of the automatic musical company , and at some point between 1908 and 1912 a brick extension of some 17 feet was added to the top of the structure , making it into a six story masonry building .\nbut , alas , the stalwart efforts of louis h . harris , a founding force in the automatic musical company ( predecessor to the link piano company ) and other companies was to come to a sudden end . in the march 1915 issue of the music trade review was this notice : death of louis h . harris .\nlouis h . harris , manager of the harris piano player co . , binghamton , n . y . , died suddenly last week at his home in that city in his fifty - seventh year . he had just returned from his office to his home and was found dead on the floor by his wife , who shortly afterwards entered . he is survived by his widow , two brothers , samuel harris , and benjamin , and one married sister who resides in syracuse .\nin the meantime , louis h . harris was apparently undaunted by previous business troubles . in the presto of january 8 , 1914 , was this headlined notice :\nnew instrument for the movies : company being formed at binghamton to make operator act as piano player .\nannouncement in the music trade review of the upcoming february 14 , 1913 , receiver ' s sale for the automatic musical company ' s assets .\nvery often a few pictures of the old and rather dilapidated multi - story masonry factories where band organs , coin pianos , and orchestrions were once manufactured are included in historic articles and books , but seldom if ever is the actual physical layout of the factory mentioned . what kind of work was carried out on the various floors , and how did they move the heavy stuff around ? while doing some research at the broome county library , rusty king came across some revealing sanborn fire insurance maps that related to the 183 - 85 water street . binghamton , new york , multi - story brick building housing the automatic musical company , and later its successor , the link piano company . the floor use was described as follows :\nautomatic musical company , predecessor of the link piano company , and several other coin piano manufacturers at one time or another made use of endless music rolls . there were advantages and disadvantages compared to the typically predominate rewind music roll system . some advantages of endless rolls were , first , there was no out of service period while a music roll was rewound , sometimes very slowly , whereby an endless music roll was always ready to play at the drop of the next coin ; secondly , the music roll transport mechanism was mechanically much simpler and cheaper to build ; and thirdly , from the music roll arrangers point of view no tempo adjustments to the music were necessary , as was the case for rewind type music rolls . for the rewind system the paper speed over the tracker bar increases as the music winds onto and piles up on the take up spool ; there is no such problem with endless rolls . probably the greatest disadvantage of endless rolls is dealing with the unfurled wad of paper that has to be dealt with when changing music rolls . in contrast , for the rewind system the music roll is always constrained between the music roll spool and take up spool , and when rewound it is easy to lift out the old music roll and put in another . automatic musical and link piano company coin pianos seem to have been sold mainly to route operators , who were more or less steeped in the use and care of endless rolls and therefore had little trouble using them .\nin 1906 the mandolin piano was put on the market . the mandolin effect was obtained very differently than was the case for pianos built by other coin piano manufacturers in that instead of the usual mandolin rail ( that dropped down between the piano hammers and the strings ) the mandolin piano had a separate attachment with its own mandolin strings and sound box . the device , patented august 2 , 1904 , was essentially independent of the piano and consisted of a mechanically operated set of 31 pluckers that strummed a pair of strings , there being 31 pairs of strings , beginning with c sharp ( key # 41 on the keyboard ) through g ( key # 71 ) . the whole thing , pinblock , soundboard , and plucker assembly was mounted in an elaborate , well designed casting that was mounted in front of the mid - range portion of the piano . a small round - belt driven crankshaft provided the oscillating motion for the individual pluckers .\nearly link piano models continued to utilize the moving finger conveyor device invented by george thayer , circa 1908 , while employed by the automatic musical company\u2014the forerunner of link . by the time the link piano company was formed in 1913 , and took over the assets of automatic musical company , it was a chain - driven paper - pusher device consisting of a series of retractable metal fingers ( not fixed like shown in the original patent ) that pushed what sometimes looked like an impossible mess of looped paper , so that it would feed from one end of the horizontal storage bin to the other . but this complicated chain and finger arrangement , although it possessed great gadget appeal , was soon dispensed with altogether , because it turned out to be quite unnecessary . the late harvey roehl told the story about how he had tried to track down george thayer ( inventor of the horizontal endless music roll system ) and finally found him in a bar . at first thayer did not want to talk about the old days , but then he went on for a couple of hours on that very subject . thayer related the story of a piano being tested in the factory when a shear pin broke and the paper - pusher stopped . no one noticed at first , but they soon discovered that the music sheet loops would advance perfectly well through the storage bin of their own accord , and do so without the aid of the paper - pusher device .\na few link a roll orchestrions also had a treble octave coupler that could be turned on and off by lock and cancel holes in the roll . this added a very bright sound to portions of the music .\nlink vacuum / pressure feeder pump : most other brands of coin pianos have the pneumatic stack mounted above the keyboard . in link pianos , it is below . this placement leaves too little room for the usual type of box pump used by other manufacturers . to fit in the smaller space , the link pump has a novel design with four non - hinged feeder bellows moving straight left and right , guided and held parallel by metal rails . link pumps were consistently similar from 1913 up to the end of coin piano production in 1929 . at least some of the larger orchestrions with trapwork have been observed to have pump bellows that are slightly larger by about 1 / 2 inch as compared to other link coin pianos . probably the most pronounced and visible change over the years was the move from a round belt pulley system to a flat belt drive system , of which both types had an idler pulley to keep the belt tight .\ntoday , link simulators are providing training for pilots and aircrews on some of the world ' s most advanced military aircraft . link has built simulators for aircraft platforms including the b - 2 , f - 117 , f / a - 22 , f / a - 18 , f - 16 , c - 130 , t - 45 and a wide range of attack , reconnaissance and transport helicopters .\nin the spring of 1914 link introduced its first photoplayer , which used only one roll mechanism . improvements were soon made and the standard mp ( movie player ) model consisted of a piano , violin pipes , flute pipes , harmonium , and chimes , with a side cabinet that held two endless music roll mechanisms , one with popular tunes and the other with classical music . by means of a panel in the projection booth the music could be switched from one roll to another , in keeping with the action on the movie screen . by december of that year the company announced a new instrument for use in motion picture theaters that would consist of an upright piano with a pneumatic stack , and a large side cabinet containing four link endless roll mechanisms , with each roll containing a different type of music to fit different types of scenes : romantic , fast music for chase scenes , classical , marches , and so on . the instrument was also to be equipped with a distance control box by which the operator of the film could control the piano as to tempo , volume , or music roll selection . during the frantic 1914 - 1915 heyday of photoplayer production the factory worked overtime to meet sales needs , with coin - operated piano production taking a backseat interest .\naftermarket kahlmen reed box : mr . c . kahlmen had a shop in elizabeth , n . j . his main business was the repair of and building of new high quality accordions . during the 1920s he was also a wurlitzer dealer , who operated wurlitzer and link coin pianos up and down the chemical coast ( the new jersey side of the arthur kill , which is the waterway between staten island , new york , and new jersey ) . kahlmen made vacuum operated reed boxes and installed them in link style 2 pianos , possibly as an alternative to xylophones . link coin pianos with a kahlmen reed box ( or harmonium ) installed are quite rare .\nthe first floor is where finished coin pianos were packed and crated up for shipment , and then shoved out onto the shipping dock where they could be loaded onto some sort of local cartage . because the factory was not near any railroad spurs any long distance shipping would have required a local cartage service to interface with the nearest railroad siding or station . the second floor was the assembly area , so pianos from a supplier , such as schaff piano company , only had to be lifted to the second floor , where the various automatic mechanisms were installed . the third floor housed the machinery for metal and woodworking , which suggests that the equipment installed was of relatively light duty , i . e . , no heavy stamping presses , for instance , otherwise the sheer weight and vibration would have seriously strained the structural components and integrity of the building . the fourth , fifth and sixth floors were for handwork on various components , which were for the most part relatively light in weight and easy to transport to the lower second floor assembly area . finding a notation regarding tobacco storage on the sixth floor of the link factory was indeed a surprise , but there were reportedly a couple of cigar factories in the immediate area , and so it seems as though the link piano company was renting out surplus top - floor storage space by 1926 ."]}
{"id": 56595, "summary": [{"text": "slotmusic was a brand of microsd memory card developed by sandisk preloaded with music in mp3 format .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "they were first available at wal-mart and best buy stores in october 2008 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the current selection of songs comes from universal music group , sony bmg , warner music group and emi music .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "as of mid-2011 , sandisk 's website lists a total of 14 albums available in the slotmusic format .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the audio files contain no digital rights management , and are encoded at minimum bitrates of 256 to 320 kbit/s .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "a slotmusic albums may also include high-quality images and videos in multiple formats .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the contents of each microsd card may be altered by the user , enabling them to add or remove files from the slotmusic card as desired .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "another type of card , slotradio , has been developed for 2009 and has radiolike controls .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "a slotradio card has more restrictions on how it works , such as not being able to backtrack to a previous song . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "slotmusic", "paragraphs": ["your video ,\nsandisk sansa slotmusic player\nwill start after this message from our sponsors .\nslotmusic cards , slotmusic players , and a host of accessories for both cards and players are also available at associated click - and - mortar including mycricket . com , bestbuy . com , and slotmusic . org . additionally , the music cards are sold in stores , including at best buy ( general retail ) stores throughout the united states .\nthe sansa slotmusic player ( msrp $ 19 . 99 ) was made to play slotmusic card albums or a self - loaded microsd\u2122 card full of music . the effortless player doesn ' t require a pc , internet or any time spent managing music . consumers simply choose their slotmusic or music - filled microsd card , pop it into the device and will be enjoying their favorite tunes in seconds .\nthe unique , artist - branded slotmusic player is a stylish , all - in - one package , which includes both the slotmusic card and a trendy player bearing their favorite artist ' s name and image . the branded player comes pre - loaded with an album on a 1gb 1 slotmusic card . ( additional content on the card may include liner notes , album art and other one - of - a - kind content personally chosen by the artist . ) artist - branded slotmusic players will retail for a msrp of $ 34 . 99 .\nwith no need for computers or cords , the sansa slotmusic player gives consumers more time to play , and less time to worry about managing or downloading their music ,\nsaid daniel schreiber , senior vice president and general manager for sandisk .\nsandisk is all about building products that are easy for consumers to enjoy . just insert your favorite artist ' s slotmusic card into the sansa slotmusic player and press play .\nthe sandisk sansa slotmusic player is ultracheap , compact , and supersimple to use . the exterior is customizable via removable shells . no pc required .\nthe slotmusic player is cheap and works as advertised , but its hard to get around the fact that the technology it supports is a big step backwards .\nthe sansa slotmusic player has no screen , no internal memory , and no features beyond very basic music playback . microsd cards are tiny and easy to lose .\nmilpitas , calif . , ( october 15 , 2008 ) - sandisk corporation ( nasdaq : sndk ) , a leading seller of mp3 players and flash memory cards , today unveiled the sansa\u00ae slotmusic\u2122 player , the easiest mp3 player for loading and listening to music on the go . the plug & play , portable music player was specially designed for use with the new slotmusic cards available today in the united states . in addition to the sansa - branded player , sandisk has created personalized , branded slotmusic players for popular artists such as robin thicke and abba . both types of slotmusic players are shipping to u . s . stores today - including best buy and wal - mart .\nbottom line : the slotmusic player is cheap and works as advertised , but its hard to get around the fact that the technology it supports is a big step backwards .\nyou wouldn ' t know if from where we sit , of course , but apparently the rest of the world is having issues making the transition from physical to downloadable media . sandisk is looking to make that move a bit easier with the with its new slotmusic cards\u0097essentially full albums loaded on microsd cards . the sansa slotmusic player is a $ 20 devoted device for playing sandisk ' s new cards .\nsandisk also announced that the slotmusic catalogue is set to expand with popular albums from a wide spectrum of artists , including lady gaga , keith urban , black eyed peas , incubus and p ! nk .\nthe sandisk sansa slotmusic player is a reasonable option for those who still haven ' t made the switch from cd to mp3 , and there ' s no computer required , so even technophobes can use it .\nannounced last month , slotmusic is a new format of high - fidelity , drm - free mp3 music on a microsd card , which gives consumers the ability to easily listen to - and quickly swap - their favorite songs among a mobile phone , personal computer , and any mp3 player with a microsd slot . slotmusic cards available this month will feature nearly 40 of the biggest names in music from all four major music labels : emi music , sony bmg music entertainment , universal music group , and warner music group . artists on slotmusic cards include robin thicke , katy perry and coldplay . ( media note : see associated press release . )\n1 the slotmusic mp3 - based music tracks play back at up to 320 kilobits per second ( kbps ) . sandisk ' s product and executive images can be downloaded from : urltoken sandisk ' s web site / home page address : urltoken\nintroduced by sandisk and associated record labels last fall , slotmusic cards contain full albums encoded as high - fidelity , drm - free ( non - restricted ) mp3s . 1 many slotmusic cards also include liner notes , album art , videos and other bonus content . the cards ' simple plug - and - play compatibility means consumers can quickly swap their favorite music content between any compatible device with a microsd slot , including mobile phones , mp3 players , car stereo systems and personal computers .\nwith their knowledgeable staff and vast selection of compatible phones , mobile retail stores allow consumers to experience how fast and easy it is to load slotmusic cards into their phone ,\nsaid hugh cooney , senior director , business development , sandisk .\nmilpitas , calif . , september 17 , 2009 - sandisk corporation ( nasdaq : sndk ) , the global leader in flash memory cards , today announced that its slotmusic\u2122 entertainment cards are now available at mobile retail outlets across the united states , including best buy stores , stand - alone best buy mobile stores and cricket communications , inc . stores . sandisk slotmusic offerings give consumers the ability to instantly load their favorite artist ' s album onto a mobile phone or other microsd\u2122 compatible device for a fast and convenient listening experience .\nour customers have always relied on their mobile phones for more than just communication , cricket customers truly utilize their phone as a portable entertainment device ,\nsaid matt stoiber , vice president and general manager , devices , cricket .\nslotmusic entertainment provides our customers with a new method of enjoying their favorite music on their cricket phone .\n\u00a9 2009 sandisk corporation . sandisk and the sandisk logo are trademarks of sandisk corporation , registered in the united states and other countries . slotmusic is a trademark of slotmedia group llc . microsd is a trademark sd - 3c llc . other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder ( s ) .\ni ' m usually a fan of sansa ' s music players , but i can ' t help but think that the sansa slotmusic player is an idea that might have had some success eight years ago , when users truly were having some difficultly giving up their cds for electronic music files . in 2008 , it feels like a niche product at best .\nthe new slotmusic cards are now available in approximately 111 best buy stores where they will be merchandised with media and in 39 best buy mobile stand - alone stores that will carry six titles each on their accessory walls . the new cards have also made their way into 65 cricket stores in texas , colorado , arizona and other markets over the same time period . title selection and availability vary by store .\nin a move that most technophiles consider too slow to the game , sandisk has started working with all four major music labels to release a new music medium where albums are distributed on microsd cards . called slotmusic , the new format offers artists a cd - like model for distributing songs , album art , liner notes , and videos on one tiny package . the aim behind sandisk ' s idea is to ease the transition from cd to mp3 for those who have been hesitant to go digital . to that end , the company has released the $ 20 sansa slotmusic player , an extremely basic device that works much like the original walkman or the more recent discman . the music media is strictly removable , songs play in album order , the battery is alkaline , and no computer is required to use it - - but the player is much smaller and music playback requires no moving parts .\nusing the sansa slotmusic player could not be easier . simply pop a slotmusic card into the microsd slot on the left edge of the unit , plug the included headphones into the standard jack on the right edge , and hit play . you can pause playback and skip through tracks using buttons on the bottom of the device , and , of course , there are volume controls ( by the headphone jack ) , but that about sums up the player ' s capabilities . there ' s no shuffle or repeat mode , and no fm tuner or any other extra features . fortunately , it does include an autoresume feature , which picks up where you left off in the song that was playing when you powered off . the player also supports high - capacity microsd cards - - currently offered at up to 16gb - - though we can ' t imagine listening to that much music with no screen or shuffle mode .\nthe good news here is that the cards are drm - free . they also boast a higher - than - download bit - rate of 320kbps . but i wonder whether those interested in purchasing an album through this method will really be the sort of audiophile who demands high bit - rates . the cards also come loaded with special extras , such as lyric sheets and videos\u0097however , such bonuses will be lost on those who plan on making the sansa slotmusic player the primary destination for the cards .\nthe slotmusic player is roughly the size of a disposable bic lighter ( 1 . 4 by 2 . 7 by 1 . 4 inches\u0097hwd ) . it ' s notably heavier , though , since it relies on a single aaa battery for juice . there ' s no display on the player , which isn ' t surprising , given its price . the control configuration is fairly simple as well . play / pause , track forward , and track back ( which also double as fast forward / rewind ) are all located on the front of the device , along with a small indicator light , which lets you know that it ' s on . volume up and down are located on the device ' s side , along side the headphone jack . the card slot is located on the opposite side of the player . the plastic faceplate pulls off with a simple tug , revealing the aaa battery .\nsandisk , the sandisk logo and sansa are trademarks of sandisk corporation , registered in the united states and other countries . sansa fuze is a trademark of sandisk corporation . slotmusic is a trademark of slotmedia group llc . microsd and sdhc are trademarks . other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder ( s ) . this press release contains certain forward - looking statements , including expectations for new product introductions , applications , markets and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward - looking statements to be inaccurate . risks that may cause these forward - looking statements to be inaccurate include among others : market demand for our products may grow more slowly than our expectations or there may be a slower adoption rate for these products in new markets that we are targeting , these products may not perform as expected , these products may not be available when expected or at the prices expected , and the other risks detailed from time - to - time in our securities and exchange commission filings and reports , including , but not limited to , our most recent annual report on form 10 - k and our subsequent quarterly reports on form 10 - q . we do not intend to update the information contained in this press release .\nwe have selected a couple great bars with slot music or music that\u2019s previously been selected and top of the charts with images and videos that are unique and fun to look at . fun bars with live music in las vegas\nthis place is a restaurant - bar that was voted to have the best food and vibes among the top restaurants in vegas in 2016 . a famous music dj , whose renown in many ways , almost lives here . custom made cocktails are crafted before your very eyes . some have fizzes and others just come in a rum mix with seltzer water . don\u2019t forget to eat the little chocolate favor they left you on the tray .\ntiki is back and frankie\u2019s is the fun place to go\u2026 with tiki statues , bamboo umbrellas , and special exotic rum - based drinks that bring back memories from 60 years ago . some of those drinks are virtually strong and can give you a real buzz . the mixes are affordably priced and the relaxed polynesian ambiance is very tropical . zombie cocktails and mai tai\u2019s are the hits of this place . don\u2019t forget to put on your favorite yellow and aqua colored shirt with the palms and pineapples before you head to frankie\u2019s and dance your favorite tiki dance .\nright off the strip the barrymore is a mixture of old hollywood in las vegas . the american cuisine serves excellent dishes while you peek at the ceiling that\u2019s been decorated with movie reels and vintage items from the past . there\u2019s live music here on some nights . outdoors there\u2019s a greeting fire pit and the classic cocktails including the barrymore ; a mix between a manhattan with a flavor of orange and a jack daniels with a strawberry on top .\nno video games here but lots of live music and entertainment . there\u2019s even an upstairs after you get your drink at the bar . the vantage point when you look towards fremont street from above is spectacular as the dj play\u2019s the coolest music that\u2019s sure to make any dancer swing to his feet and enjoy . it\u2019s a romantic spot to go to if it\u2019s just the two of you , and there\u2019s always a bit of a crowd no matter when you go !\nits three bars - in - one . the sensation is special , and the feeling unique . there\u2019s a casino ; a live music area on the first level , and a cocktail lounge that\u2019s private in the mid section . their specialty is an edible flower carefully placed on top of a ginger margarita . if you have a special date you want to amaze , then bring her along to the chandelier ; it\u2019s chic and well - designed , and she may even be impressed enough to want to see you again .\nthat sounds cold , that sounds icy , and that sounds like lots of fun ! this bar is alive and when it\u2019s hot outside , it\u2019s the best place to meet up with your cool friends . the decor of the place is reminiscent of an ice chest . at minus 5 there are plenty of tourists , and there\u2019s live music everywhere ; lots of people to meet ! even the name of the place sounds frosty and in the middle of a desert that can really be a sizzling place to get together ! minus 5 ice bar promises a generation of different people who know how to have a blast !\nit\u2019s a fireside lounge of sorts that\u2019s stuck in the 70\u2019s psychedelic era . the fire - pit is located smack in the middle of the place , and because there\u2019s a restaurant and lots to drink at the bar , this place is a favorite of the locals ; it\u2019s open 24 / 7 . a restaurant - lounge ; a place to hang - out ! the peppermill is well - known for its casual and quaint atmosphere . its mainstream , yet famous liquid fire - pit , annually attracts hundreds of tourists from all over the world .\ndrink up ! a fun place full of opportunities ; a pool table and dart board is really all you need to set the mood ! board games and even a toss - the - bean - bag game is part of the routine activities that are enjoyed by guests and visitors alike . there\u2019s even a bed where you can lie down to relax before you go back to your date and catch that slow , intimate dance with her .\nit\u2019s a bar that\u2019s urbane and classy in a neighborhood known for its clubs and slot music and it\u2019s alluring to realize that . the finger - foods and drinks are something else at the mandarin bar and the las vegas city view is matchless . there are live jazz bands that frequent this place on a regular basis , and the music is divine . you can\u2019t compare this place to any other !\nyou can choose to go to one of the many vegas nightclubs that is around the city , and you are going to find out that these clubs are a good time for all the people involved . you have to try one of these out because they are going to give you all the drinking , dancing and music that you need . they are a lot of fun for you to play in , and you can go to a lot of them during the course of the night . this is why it is important for you to have a good time in vegas at places that were made for you to have fun . this is going to be good for you once you have figured out where you like to go .\nthe party scene in vegas is pretty big , and you can try a lot of different clubs that all have different themes . you probably have a lot of questions about these clubs , and they are going to have you a lot of different options for having a good time . you also need to make sure that you have found a place that is going to be fun for you to go to that has the right kind of private room or a place that is going to make you comfortable .\nit is going to be really easy for you to make sure that you have a place to go if you have a lot of people with you . they can give you a private place to come to , and you are going to feel a lot better because you have made sure that you have gotten the right kinds of things that are going to make it more fun for you . you have to make sure that you have scheduled , or you can just roll into a club that is going to be easy to hang out in .\nyou have to try some of the clubs that give you the best food , and there are other clubs that are going to let you make sure that you have the kinds of food and rink you want . it will feel more like a restaurant , and it is going to make it easy for you to have a good time because you can just sit back and relax . someone who has questions about how they will eat can check the menu online , and you can do a lot of things that are going to make it more fun to get into the club and stay all night . you can get people tos ho you where they think you should go , and there are a lot of other people who are going to have a lot of fun making sure that they are eating well . you can order the best wine or champagne , or you can make sure that you have all the mixed drinks your ant . this is lot more like you are going to a special event , and you can order all the alcohol you want .\nsomeone who wants to come to vegas to party can pick from a lot of different clubs , and you need to make sure that you have picked one that has the style and the dj you want . they all have different themes , and you should remember that you can pick a place that actually makes it fun for you to dance .\nyou can check out a lot of the different places that are going to be more fun for you , and you are going to find out that you can get results that will make your life easier . you also have to make sure that you are going to have a way to have fun if you have a broad taste in music . you can go to places that have the celeb djs , and you can star gaze when you go to these places . you have to make sure that you are going to have the music you want , and you could meet someone who is really famous . you can do a lot of star watching , and you can go in these places every night because they usually have appearances by famous people .\nyou have a lot of fun in the clubs in vegas , and you should make sure that you have picked a lot of them to have fun in . you are going to have a lot of fun in them , and it is going to make it easier for you to have a good time because you have to do something that is going to make like better . you can go to a lot of places that are fun for you , and you should remember that you are going to be able to get the things that you need so that you can have fun in vegas .\nwhen men are coming to las vegas they know that there is a lot of entertainment that they can engage in . this has become one of the hottest cities in america when it comes to having a good time filled with big parties and lots of women . many men consider the possibility of connecting with las vegas escorts when they are in town . this is one of the most profitable businesses in nevada .\nthe reason that these runway escorts in las vegas make so much money has much to do with the appeal of the casinos . someone that comes to vegas can easily win when a considerable amount of money when they are in town . when they have this large amount of money to spend there is no limit on what they may be able to afford when it comes to having an enjoyable evening . that is why many men may hire escorts when attending a concert or show . that can be something very exciting for men that are trying to get a pretty woman on their arms for a date night .\nfortunately , there are a ton of different shows to consider when there is any type of outing in las vegas . people can choose some of the concerts because there are always big name acts in town . jennifer lopez has a show and mariah carey is also in las vegas as well . there are other concerts like the michael jackson experience that is also very popular when people decide to hire escorts when attending a concert or show .\nit is definitely a great possibility for many people to hire runway escorts in las vegas if they are interested in doing something that they may never do when they are at home . most men that come to las vegas are going to gamble a little more than they usually gamble if they were at home . they are going to hang out later and seek the company of las vegas escorts when they are in the city . this is why so many people will often joke and say \u201cwhat happens in vegas stays in vegas . \u201d this has become a well - known catchphrase because people tend to come to vegas so that they can have a wild and exciting time . they don\u2019t want to do the same things that they would have done at home . they want to go all out and enjoy things to a much fuller extent than they would have ever considered if they were simply at home .\nlas vegas escorts definitely has become very popular in this sin city that has been known for bringing out the spontaneity of anyone that visits this area . fortunately , there are a wide range of different escort services for people to consider . it doesn\u2019t matter if they are looking for a blonde or brunette . it also doesn\u2019t matter if they are interested in african - american , caucasian , hispanic , puerto rican or mexican . there are women of all different ethnicity and body sizes to appease anyone that is looking for a specific type of escort .\nthe great thing about these escorts is that men can pick women based on what they are interested in doing for the evening . there are going to be some men in town that are there for a business trip . they may want to acquire an escort that they can take out to dinners , shows and any other type of functions where they will have to socialize . there are escorts that are perfect for this . there are others that may be looking for an intimate evening of dinner alone with an escort . there are escorts available to do this as well . there are also escorts in place that can give massages and provide a host of pleasurable services for the evening .\nthe escort business in las vegas is booming about just as much as the gambling business . this is just how profitable it has become too open up an escort service in las vegas . people that are trying to make the best of their stay in las vegas will certainly discover that las vegas is a place that offers a little bit of everything . it doesn\u2019t matter what travelers are interested in when they come . if they are looking for adventure las vegas is definitely the place that is going to provide it . some people get their thrills by spending their time and money in the casinos . others get their kicks by hanging out with escorts and enjoying concerts or shows . there are others that may just want to hang out and party until the wee hours of the morning . there are spots that give tourists the ability to do that as well . people that are hungry for excitement will definitely have a full plate when they decide to visit las vegas .\nlas vegas is one of the entertainment capitols of the world , and it plays host to a number of concerts every year . they bring in the best musicians , and they are often the next stop for a fine tour . someone who comes through the city to see a convent must plan to see a show , and they will find that hanging out in the city is easier for the concertgoer . this article explains how the concert schedule of the city makes it more exciting to visit .\nthere are beautiful venues across the city that are fun to play in , and people who have been to the city many times may come to many large theaters that have been made for these events . there is a massive arena in the city , and it plays host to many shows every year . vegas is awash in entertainment , and it is a place that will put on better concerts because the venues are beautiful .\nmany people come to vegas to hear these concerts every year , and they are hoping to see the shows in a format that will be exciting to them . they may see their favorite band on a stop of their tour , and they may come to the concerts of a reunion tour that often passes through the city . vegas is a popular destination for music tours of all kinds , and it is often the one place that all bands will visit . they want to come back here because they enjoy the city as much as their fans , and they will give a show that is just as good as the shows that run every day .\nlas vegas offers more to do than anything else , and there are many different people who come to vegas because they want to have a good time . they are having a good time in this place because they may gamble and shop when they are not at the concerts , and the visitors who come to the city have a nice time enjoying all that the city offers . they may choose to come to more than one show , and they will find that the city gives the visitor a reason to stay for many days at a time .\nthe hotel is a place where someone may centralize and center all their activities . they may come to the hotel where the concert is happening , and they may do everything from gamble to shop in this one place . someone who stays their whole trip in the hotel will have all that they need because each hotel has many bars and restaurants . there are many hotels that have great places to shop , and the concert is not far from the room if that is where the visitor is staying .\nlas vegas has many roller coasters that coast through the city , and you will find that you may have an amusement park experience that you cannot get in other places . you will feel as though you have been dropped in a place that gives you all you need to have a good time . you may stay in locations such as new york new york where you may do all the things you need without ever leaving the hotel 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", "topic": 16}], "title": "murugappa group", "paragraphs": ["i wish murugappa group great many success in the coming days . . . .\ni am happy to be a part of tii - a murugappa group family .\nhe murugappa group is governed by the murugappa corporate board ( mcb ) , headed by a vellayan as its executive chairman .\ncholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . is a joint venture between murugappa group and mitsui\u2026\ncifcl was incorporated in 1978 as the financial services arm of the murugappa group . the company\u2026\narticle details ,\nethical values of the murugappa group : a case . . .\nrecently , the murugappa group has finetuned its value system . this set of values is called as the ' spirit ' of the murugappa group , and has the following five components :\nrugappa group ] your chennai ' s pride . our family loves all the products from murugappa .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . client : murugappa group con . . .\ncholamandalam ms risk services limited is a 50 : 50 joint venture between usd $ 3 . 14 billion murugappa group , india and mitsui sumitomo insurance group , japan and has a technical collaboration with interrisk , a group company of mitsui sumitomo insurance group .\nthe $ 3 billion murugappa group in south india has interests in everything from cycles to sugar to fertilizers .\nthe story of the murugappa group is a legacy of entrepreneurship that started in 1934 and lives to this day .\nright \ufffd now i ' m working as a part of murugappa group of company cholams . i ' m waiting to start my career in murugappa ( ms ) if i got opportunit\ndedicated employees drive the group . the murugappa group has always believed in the welfare of its employees . each company provides excellent opportunities for learning and growth to all its employees .\nthe non - statutory corporate board of the murugappa group requested vellayan\nto resume the chairmanship an ass . . . read more\nmurugappa group chairman a vellayan resigned on friday , a day after market regulator sebi charged him and thre . . . read more\nfrom left to right : mr . a . vellayan , murugappa group ; mr . mv . subbiah , murugappa group ; mr . karl - friedrich scheufele , chopard ; mr . thierry lombard , lombard odier darier hentsch & cie ; dr . peter lorange , imd\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet .\nplease be informed that murugappa group is not a separate legal entity and never requires any customers to pay any advance money or deposit for loan sanctioning . public is cautioned not to rely or act on any such fraudulent sanction / offer made in the name of murugappa group without verifying the authenticity of the contents .\nmurugappa group\u2019s cholamandalam investment and finance has picked up a majority stake in white data systems , a tech aggregator platform that brings together load providers and transporters .\nm universal limited part of murugappa group . he started his career in this company and worked there for more than 28 years . he had to take voluntary reti\nthe buyout of hyderabad - based nagarjuna ( nfcl ) will also allow coromandel , part of chennai\u2019s rs 29 , 500 - crore murugappa group , extract production .\ncontent provided by murugappa group , info edge india limited disclaims all warranties against infringement . visit security guidelines and terms and conditions for more comprehensive information in this regard .\n2 . introduction \uf0d8 murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates , founded , managed , and largely owned by the murugappa family in 1900 . \uf0d8 a 3 . 03 billion dollar group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies actively traded in nse & bse . \uf0d8 over 40 manufacturing facilities spread across 13 states in india .\nmurugappa group chairman a vellayan resigned on friday , a day after market regulator sebi charged him and three others with insider trading in the shares of sabero organic gujarat .\nvellayan has resumed charge as chairman of the murugappa group , five months after\nstepping aside\nfrom the post after market regulator sebi slapped insider trading charges against him .\nthe non - statutory corporate board of the murugappa group requested vellayan\nto resume the chairmanship an assessment of the status of the ongoing proceedings against alleged insider trading and after considering expert legal advice of senior counsel on this matter .\nvellayan has accepted the board ' s request and has resumed charge . as chairman of the ' murugappa corporate board ' , a statement from the group said .\nthe group corporate board believes that this action is consistent with the group ' s values of putting all stakeholder interests first and enables vellayan to resume the chairmanship of the group to continue providing the requisite strategic direction and leadership for the group ' s interests ,\nit said .\ncommissioned by the murugappa group direction \u2013 vijay prabakaran script , art and animation \u2013 keerthi vijay drawing - sagar kolwankar concept \u2013 mathangi v effects \u2013 pushparaj editing \u2013 aravind voic . . .\ncholamandalam investment and finance company was incorporated in 1978 as the financial services company of the murugappa group . today , cholamandalam finance operates from 858 branches , serving 8 lakhs customers across india .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . credit list client : murug . . .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . credit list client : muru . . .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . credit list client : murug . . .\ncommissioned by the murugappa group direction \u2013 vijay prabakaran script , art and animation \u2013 keerthi vijay drawing - - sagar kolwankar concept \u2013 mathangi v effects \u2013 pushparaj editing \u2013 aravind voi . . .\nali abdullah al futtaim - industrialist al futtaim group , dubai telephones and telegraphs for oman .\nthe murugappa group continues to build on the culture of philanthropy initiated by its founder . social commitment has always been the cornerstone of the group\u2019s ethos and it has been at the forefront of eco - conservation , public health , and education in the communities where its companies operate , since 1957 .\nmurugappa group is a company headquartered in chennai , . the firm manufactures automobile accessories , sugar , chemicals , and provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services . kapil kewal mehan has been the ceo since 2010 .\nethical values of the murugappa group : a case study\nby subramanian , s . - iup journal of corporate governance , vol . 8 , issue 2 , april 2009 | online research library : questia\ncholamandalam ms general insurance company limited is owned by murugappa group in a combined business enterprise with mitsui sumitomo insurance group of japan . the murugappa group is one of india ' s leading business conglomerates . the insurance company has 105 branches panning across india with over 9000 agents . it offers a wide range of products including accident , engineering , health , liability , marine , motor , property , travel and rural insurance that address individual and corporate needs . the company aims to render its philosophy of trust , transparency and technology .\na . m . murugappa lays the foundation of the group by establishing a money - lending and banking business , with ramanathan chettiar in burma , under the name a . m . m . rm . firm .\nthe murugappa group is a chennai - based business conglomerate with business interests in engineering , abrasives , finance , general insurance , fertilizers , farm inputs , sugar , bio - products , cycles and plantations . the beginning of the murugappa group dates back to 1900 , when dewan bahadur a m murugappa chettiar established a moneylending and banking business , headquartered in moulmein , burma ( now myanmar ) . later , the founder family moved its business to india , and by 1940 , indian business operations of the murugappa group were well - established . currently , the group has 29 companies with a total turnover of rs . 9 , 582 cr ( $ 2 . 4 bn ) during the financial year 2007 - 2008 . the prominent companies of the group are carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam dbs finance ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance , coromandel fertilizers ltd . , eid parry india ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , and tube investments of india ltd .\nthe group continues to increase its global presence through joint - ventures with leading international firms . its domestic capacity is on the rise through new product launches , newer acquisitions and green - field projects . the future holds the promise of significant opportunities , challenges , achievements and growth . and the murugappa group is poised to embrace it all with the zeal and positive energy that has come to be synonymous with the group .\n68 . table 15 : showing the internal communication in murugappa group of company particulars number of respondents total good 64 64 needs improvement 23 23 not bad 13 13 total 100 100 chart showing internal communication in murugappa group of company inference from the above table it is inferred that 64 % of the respondents are good , 23 % of the respondents are needs improvement and 13 % of the respondents are not bad . 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70\nchola ms general insurance company , the joint venture of murugappa group and mitsui sumitomo group of japan , is aiming for gross premium of rs . 1900 crore by the end of this year . in the year 2012 - 13 , the company earned the gross written premium amounting to rs . 1621 crore . an official from the company stated that\nmarimutu sinivasan , founder and chairman of texmaco group , indonesia , a giant textile , machinery and aotomotive manufacturer .\na . c . muthiah , former chairman , southern petrochemicals of india corporation ( spic ) group of companies .\n\u201cin keeping with family values and tradition , he has stepped aside from the chairmanship of the murugappa group corporate board ( a non - statutory board which supervises the activities of the group ) and of coromandel international and eid parry india until this matter is resolved , \u201d a statement from vellayan\u2019s office said . vellayan was the chairman of both these companies .\nnow , as chairman , vellayan is looking not only to reach a commanding size but also to groom the next generation . succession is no sure thing : murugappa kin , including two of vellayan ' s sons , go through the same human resources sieve as other employees , with annual reviews and career development assessments . currently all the major businesses in the group but one are led by nonfamily professionals , and the clan holds only two of eight group board seats in the murugappa corporate board .\nrenowned brands like bsa , hercules , montra , ballmaster , ajax , parry\u2019s , chola , gromor , shanthi gears and paramfos are from the murugappa stable . the group fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 32 , 000 employees .\nfive months after stepping down from his position following market regulator sebi ' s decision to charge him and three others with insider trading in the shares of sabero organic gujarat , a vellayan is back at the helm as the chairman of the murugappa group .\nthe public is hereby cautioned that it has been brought to our notice that certain unscrupulous persons / agencies are issuing fake sanction letters to customers and getting their signatures in fake loan agreements purporting to be a loan sanction letter & loan agreement of murugappa group and such persons / agencies are attempting to extort money by demanding security deposit / processing fee / insurance fee from the gullible customers for processing the required loan etc . in the aforesaid documents , those unscrupulous persons / agencies are also using the registered logo and name of murugappa group against law with intent to gain wrongfully by using the goodwill and reputation of the group .\nhe murugappa group is firmly rooted in its values , and is poised to take on the world . building on the same business acumen , modern and innovative outlook , as well as vision with which the founder of the group left his native land to seek his fortune in burma , the murugappa group is on the threshold of the global business arena today , backed by over 100 years of experience in diverse fields , sound traditional values and high ethical standards . the group has grown consistently through its decisive and visionary response to changing times . its pioneering efforts , steadfast commitment to ethical business practices and its dogged pursuit of new areas to extend its business acumen have brought in its wake several prestigious national and international awards . the group ' s business philosophy can be summed up in this couplet from the ancient indian treatise on wealth creation and governance , the\na vellayan , chairman of the murugappa group of chennai , is on a quest for size . he ' s aiming to nearly double revenues of his conglomerate , one of india ' s oldest , from a current $ 3 . 8 billion , by 2014 .\nchennai : five months after stepping down from his position following market regulator sebi ' s decision to charge him and three others with insider trading in the shares of sabero organic gujarat , a vellayan is back at the helm as the chairman of the murugappa group .\nrenowned brands like bsa , hercules , montra , mach city , ballmaster , ajax , parry\u2019s , chola , gromor , shanthi gears and paramfos are from the murugappa stable . the group fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 35 , 000 employees .\nconducting business by a clear set of values and beliefs , the group has observed very high standards of ethics and transparency . its belief in organisational renewal has allowed the group to adapt itself to changing economic contexts and grow from strength to strength . the management development institute ( imd ) of lausanne , switzerland , conferred the \u2018imd distinguished family business award\u2019 on the group in 2001 .\n6 . board of directors : murugappa group corporate board : \uf097 a . vellayan executive chairman \uf097 m . m murugappan vice chairman \uf097 n srinivasan director , finance \uf097 venkatraman thygarajan non executive external director \uf097 deepak satwalekar non executive external director \uf097 sridar iyengar non executive external director\nm . a . m . ramaswamy , chettinad cements group of companies and ex - pro chancellor , annamalai university , chidambaram .\nthe murugappa group traces its history to 1900 , when dewan bahadur a . m . murugappa chettiar , the founder , started a moneylending firm in burma . in 1935 the family shifted to india right before the japanese invasion of burma . after that it entered a variety of businesses from sandpaper to manufacturing safes to insurance . today 10 family members - - all male - - are part of the 32 , 000 employees .\nconducting business by a clear set of values and beliefs , the group has observed very high standards of ethics and transparency . its belief in organisational renewal has allowed the group to adapt itself to changing economic contexts and grow from strength to strength . the management development institute ( imd ) of lausanne , switzerland , conferred the ' imd distinguished family business award ' on the group in 2001 .\nthe murugappa group , headquartered in india has grown from humble beginnings as the dream of a driven entrepreneur in burma in the early 1900s . the family traces its business history to 1760 when the great - great great \u2013 grandfather of the founder was active in trading and money lending .\nit runs four schools , a polytechnic college and four hospitals . besides , the group runs a research and development centre for rural development , the sri am murugappa chettiar research centre ( mcrc ) , which has been designing simple , cost - effective technologies for local artisans since 1977 .\nin keeping with family values and tradition , he has stepped aside from the chairmanship of the murugappa group corporate board and of coromandel international and eid parry india until this matter is resolved ,\na statement from vellayan ' s office said on may 22 following the sebi order .\nthe $ 3 billion murugappa group in south india has interests in everything from cycles to sugar to fertilizers . under current chairman a . vellayan , it ' s expanding global footprint . group firm tube investments acquired 77 percent of france ' s sedis group , a leading manufacturer of industrial chains . in april , it inked an $ 85 million deal to buy out stake of singapore partner dbs in its non - banking finance unit cholamandalam dbs finance . fortune previously listed under vellayan ' s name was changed to family grouping this year to reflect broader ownership .\nramesh k b menon took charge as director - hr of the murugappa group on 1st july , 2013 . he is a science graduate from jai hind college , mumbai and has completed his post graduation from xlri jamshedpur . ramesh has had a long ( over twenty six years ) and distinguished career with madura coats , where he has handled various assignments in india and has also been responsible for international locations , and brings with him considerable depth as well as width of experience . prior to joining the murugappa group , he was the director - hr of coats , south asia .\nthe 62 - year - old vellayan holds a diploma in industrial administration from the university of aston , uk and a master\u2019s degree in business studies from the university of warwick business school . he took over the reins of the murugappa group in november 2009 from his uncle m a alagappan .\nthis is the presentation showing . . . . the full murugappa world . . . from origin to present running world . . . . . . .\nhowever , these are tricky industries , with volatile raw - material costs , cyclical revenues and , in the case of sugar and fertilisers , cranky regulatory regimes . reflecting this , murugappa\u2019s return on equity dropped to an estimated 13 % in the year to march 2013 , having been 20 % three years ago . investors place a low valuation on the group\u2019s profits\u2014its market value is about $ 2 billion . compare that with godrej , another family group mainly in the more stable consumer - goods industry . it has similar sales to murugappa but a market value of over $ 6 billion .\n\u201cthe sebi order linking vellayan , chairman of the murugappa group , to trades by two individuals in shares of sabero organics gujarat , a company that was acquired by coromandel international in may 2011 , is based merely on suspicion and is a far - fetched tenuous conjecture , \u201d vellayan\u2019s office said .\ncholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . is a joint venture between murugappa group and mitsui sumitomo insurance group of japan . cholamandalam ms offers a wide range of products that include accident , engineering , health , liability , marine , motor , property , travel and rural insurance for individuals and corporate . the company achieved a gwp of 1346 crores in 2011 - 12 . the company has 92 branches and over 6000 agents across the country .\nthe group has scaled each pinnacle consistently through its decisive and visionary response to changing times . its pioneering efforts , steadfast commitment to ethical business practices and its dogged pursuit of new areas to extend its business acumen have brought unprecedented success and several prestigious national and international awards . but there is no stopping for the murugappa group ; the journey is still on , in search of scaling newer heights and finding greener pastures \u2013 beyond the horizon .\ninsiders say that ever since vellayan ( he is a murugappa descendant , but he does not carry the murugappa surname - - his last name is arunachalam , from his father ) became chairman in 2009 , he ' s been pushing the group to dream bigger . the rule of thumb is three times gdp growth for the group as a whole .\nhe ' s a big thinker ,\nsays v . ravichandran , a nonfamily lead director for fertilizers and sugar on the group ' s corporate board , who has worked directly with vellayan for nearly ten years .\nit ' s not just about setting goals , he also rallies people around the vision . there ' s a lot of empowerment and a lot of trust .\nhosur will become the next noida or navi mumbai with regard to industrial development . several reputed industrialists have started their units here - the tatas , the birlas , the hindujas , tvs group companies , murugappa group of companies , lakshmi group and also a number of mncs . hosur industrial area is consists of about 700 industries comprising of large , medium , small and tiny industries . the coming up of the industrial sector here poses a fantastic opportunity for those waiting on to invest in housing here . the town witnesses a rise in demand for housing and consequently an appreciable return on investment .\nthe regulator alleged that vellayan had passed price sensitive information pertaining to the acquisition of sabero by coromandel , which is part of the chennai - based rs 24 , 300 crore murugappa group . it directed v karuppiah , a r murugappan and others to surrender the unlawful gains made by trading in sabero shares .\nhe murugappa group has drawn from its rich heritage to carry out organisational and entrepreneurial changes through transparency , and without operational disruption . the family - managed group successfully transitioned to a professionally managed corporate house , engaging arthur d little for restructuring and succession plans , following the demise of m v arunachalam ( 1929 - 96 ) , which brought the leadership to the older a m m arunachalam , who passed away in 1999 . it was in 1999 that m v subbiah decided to step down , bring in an external chairman for the group , and let the family take advisory positions . the murugappa corporate board was formed and n s raghavan , a professional , was appointed as chairman . on his retirement in 2001 , p s pai took over as executive chairman . during pai ' s tenure the group went through a period of learning and growth . on completion of his tenure , m a alagappan , took over as executive chairman in october 2006 and a vellayan as its vice - chairman and director - strategy . a vellayan succeeded m a alagappan as the executive chairman and m m murugappan the vice chairman on november 1 , 2009 . each successive generation has not only strengthened existing businesses but has developed new ones . it has developed unmatched expertise in turning around sick businesses in the shortest possible time following acquisition . the group manages the evolution of its businesses and governance structures consciously . as a result , the group ' s business portfolio is diverse and dynamic . dedicated employees drive the group . the murugappa group has always believed in the welfare of its employees . each company provides excellent opportunities for learning and growth to all its employees .\nnew acquisitions take place demonstrating the company\u2019s capability to turn around businesses . existing companies and new acquisitions are consolidated and the muruguppa group is formed .\nthe group is restructured where core businesses are streamlined and portfolios , realigned . it takes on an aggressive growth path while driving into the domestic market .\ncustomers who are interested in availing loans may directly contact any of the nearest branch of cholamandalam investment and finance company limited ( cholamandalam ) a constituent of our group for further details or get in touch with us at 1800 200 4565 or alternatively email at customercare @ chola . murugappa . com , or sms at 9500000312 .\ncoromandel international , which is part of the chennai - based rs . 26900 crore murugappa group , had acquired sabero in 2011 . sebi ordered vellayan and others to return rs 2 . 15 crore made on the transaction . the regulator alleged that vellayan had passed price sensitive information pertaining to the acquisition of sabero by coromandel .\nmurugappa group company coromandel international had acquired sabero in 2011 . the regulator had initiated a preliminary examination following complaints alleging that unpublished price sensitive information ( upsi ) pertaining to the acquisition of the shares of sabero organic by coromandel was leaked to certain persons , who were acting in concert with the management of sabero and coromandel .\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 243 billion murugappa group is one of india ' s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , sabero organics , shanthi gears , tube investments of india ltd . , and wendt ( india ) ltd .\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 329 billion murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including nine listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , shanthi gears ltd . , tube investments of india ltd . , ti financial holdings ltd and wendt ( india ) ltd .\nspirit of the murugappa group community initiatives corporate governance - code of conduct - whistleblower policy - rpt policy - mat . subs . policy - code of fair disclosure - archival policy - compliance csr policy csr projects & programmes - mat . events policy csr activities - esop - remuneration policy - dividend distribution policy - business responsibility policy\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 269 billion murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including nine listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , parry sugar industries ltd , shanthi gears ltd . , tube investments of india ltd . , and wendt ( india ) ltd .\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 225 billion murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , sabero organics ltd . , shanthi gears ltd . , tube investments of india ltd . , and wendt ( india ) ltd .\n# group . in times of good health he had been paying his premiums on time to secure the health of himself and his family . what is mentionwor\neach successive generation has not only strengthened existing businesses but has developed new ones . it has developed unmatched expertise in turning around sick businesses in the shortest possible time following acquisition . the group manages the evolution of its businesses and governance structures consciously . as a result , the group\u2019s business portfolio is diverse and dynamic .\nthe murugappa group already has several sizable winners in its basket : coromandel international is the second - largest producer of phosphatic fertilizers in the country ; ti cycles is the second - largest maker of bicycles in india ; and eid parry is one of the top five sugar companies in the country . murugappa is often referred to as the tata of south india , a nod to its vintage , values and the diversity in its business portfolio . vellayan ' s idea of\nself - protection\nis the heft to wield bargaining power .\nmitsui sumitomo insurance company limited is part of ms & ad insurance group holding inc , the largest insurance group in japan , with npw of jpy 1 , 269 billion ( inr 735 billion ) at fy2011 - 2012 . the company has wide international network of 878 facilities spanning 40 countries and regions , centered on the fast - growing asian region . ms & ad insurance group holdings , inc was awarded the \u201cgeneral insurance company of the year\u201d award in 2011 at the 15th asia insurance industry award .\nso how profitable is the harder , more virtuous path ? murugappa\u2019s sales have grown by an annual compound rate of 19 % over the past five years , helped by acquisitions , and are now $ 4 . 1 billion . about 40 % of that comes from the group\u2019s home state of tamil nadu ; that is half the level of two decades ago .\nm m murugappan is the vice chairman of the murugappa corporate board . he is the chairman of tube investments of india ltd , carborundum universal ltd , wendt india ltd , and murugappa morgan thermal ceramics ltd . he serves as a trustee of the amm foundation and the correspondent of the murugappa polytechnic college . he is also on the board of mahindra & mahindra ltd . , mumbai and infotech enterprises ltd . , hyderabad . he is a member on the board of governors , iit , madras . he holds a master\u2019s degree in chemical engineering from the university of michigan , usa .\nthe murugappa group and family also continue to build on the example of philanthropy . the family\u2019s trust , the amm foundation , is sustained by a fixed percentage of annual business profits and family contributions . by 2001 it had built and nurtured four high schools of 8000 students , a polytechnic institute of 1000 students , four no - fee hospitals and a rural research center .\n1900 \u2013 1915 a . m . murugappa lays the foundation of the group by establishing a money - lending and banking business , with ramanathan chettiar in burma , under the name a . m . m . rm . firm . 1915 \u2013 1934 the company diversifies into textiles , rubber plantation , insurance and stock broking . expands businesses to malaya , vietnam and ceylon . 1934 \u2013 1949 just before the japanese invasion of burma in world war ii , the company strategically moves its assets back to india . invests in steel furniture and emery paper . 1950 \u2013 1980 new companies ti of india and cumi are established . cholamandalam investment & finance co marks the entry into the financial services sector . 1981 \u2013 1990 new acquisitions take place demonstrating the company\u2019s capability to turn around businesses . existing companies and new acquisitions are consolidated and the muruguppa group is formed . 1991 \u2013 2000 the group is restructured where core businesses are streamlined and portfolios are realigned . it takes on an aggressive growth path while driving into the domestic market . 2001 onwards the group continues to increase its global presence through joint - ventures with leading international firms . its domestic capacity is on the rise through new product launches , newer acquisitions and green - field projects . the future holds the promise of significant opportunities , challenges , achievements and growth . and the murugappa group is poised to embrace it all with the zeal and positive energy that has come to be synonymous with the group !\nthe group built the fertilizer business , beginning in the late 1990s , and after domestic consolidations and foreign - supply deals it now brings in $ 1 . 7 billion in annual revenues .\ntoday , it is one of the country\u2019s largest industrial houses . the group turnover crossed the usd 1 billion mark in 2003 - 04 , with an impressive growth of 25 per cent over\nchennai , oct 28 , 2013 : cholamandalam ms general insurance company limited , a joint venture between the murugappa group and mitsui sumitomo insurance group japan , today announced the launch of its chola swasth parivar health insurance policy . the family floater policy offers a combination of health and personal accident covers at an affordable premium . the premium for a family of 4 ( 2 adults + 2 children ) works out to 5005 for a sum insured of 3 lacs . the premium does not increase with age ( upto 70 years ) making it the only policy in the market to offer such a benefit .\nrenowned brands like bsa , hercules , ballmaster , ajax , parry\u2019s , chola , gromor and paramfos are from the murugappa stable . the organization fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 32 , 000 employees .\nthe group has grown consistently through its decisive and visionary response to changing times . its pioneering efforts , steadfast commitment to ethical business practices and its dogged pursuit of new areas to extend its business acumen have brought in its wake several prestigious national and international awards . the group\u2019s business philosophy can be summed up in this couplet from the ancient indian treatise on wealth creation and governance , the arthashastra :\nmarket leaders in served segments including abrasives , auto components , cycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilizers , plantations , bio - products and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies like groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , mitsui sumitomo , morgan crucible and sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) . the group has a wide geographical presence spanning 13 states in india and 5 continents .\na palpable \u2018can do\u2019 energy at work . a diversity of businesses . exposure to enriching experiences . mentors who give you roots , yet let you grow wings to fly \u2013 there are many exciting reasons to seek a career at murugappa .\nbusiness organizations have many stakeholders , including shareholders , creditors , employees , customers , government and the society , and they need to fulfill their responsibility towards these stakeholders in an ethical manner . the corporate moral excellence theory of business ethics demands that business organizations need to practice their espoused values . this theory argues that , if business organizations practice their espoused values , ethical problems would not arise . every modern business organization has a well - defined value system , which is properly documented and communicated . the problem arises in practicing it . this paper analyzes the value system of an indian business group , namely the murugappa group , using a case study approach .\nhe did that when he sent a team to foskor , a south african supplier of phosphoric acid to the group ' s fertilizer company . vellayan put in place a team that increased production by 27 % , and ebit went from a loss of $ 22 million in 2004\u009605 to a profit of $ 122 million in 2007\u009608 . the group came out with a 13 % stake and a five - year supply contract .\nthe group has forged strong joint venture alliances with leading international companies like mitsui sumitomo , foskor , cargill and groupe chimique tunisien has consolidated its status as one of the fastest growing diversified business houses in india .\nbut for all its forays the murugappa group remains only a third of the size of , say , a mahindra & mahindra in terms of revenues . its portfolio of companies remains primarily those in agriculture , old - economy manufacturing and financial services ; it hasn ' t grown as fast as other groups that have expanded into sectors like infrastructure and telecom . a recent attempt with dbs of singapore to expand an indian retail - finance business went sour .\nthe contemporary indian tycoon is supposedly a decadent sort ; swanning about in luxury boats and skyscrapers with bollywood stars while living off inherited empires built on political connections that churn out cash . yet for all the visible swagger , indian business is in reality a fierce darwinian struggle , especially for those just below the top tier . an example is murugappa group , which ranks about 20th among indian family groups by sales and has been flirting with the big league for about a century .\nit was in 1999 that m v subbiah decided to step down , bring in an external chairman for the group , and let the family take advisory positions . the murugappa corporate board was formed and n s raghavan , a professional , was appointed as chairman . on his retirement in 2001 , p s pai took over as executive chairman . during pai\u2019s tenure the group went through a period of learning and growth . on completion of his tenure , m a alagappan , took over as executive chairman in october 2006 and a vellayan as its vice - chairman and director - strategy . a vellayan succeeded m a alagappan as the executive chairman and m m murugappan the vice chairman on november 1 , 2009 .\n3 . \uf076 headquartered in chennai , india . \uf076 more than 32 , 000 employees globally . \uf076 strong alliances with huge international companies . \uf076 business origins dates back to 1900 when dewan bahadur murugappa chettiar established a money - lending & banking business . \uf076 diversification in the area of business a frequently repeated practice , with products ranging from bicycles to general insurance to fertilizers etc . \uf076 leadership models have changed throughout the times but always a family - run group . brief overview :\nsince last year vellayan has started holding two annual investor meets , one in india and one abroad . as a result the 111 - year - old group , which has maintained a low profile in the past , is lately gaining more visibility .\nin the next few years murugappa will emerge in the top quartile of business houses in india ,\npredicts harsh dole , vice president at iifl cap of mumbai , the institutional equities division of financial services outfit india infoline .\nthey have vertical integration in key businesses . the platform for growth has been established . the systems and the people are in place , and most importantly , their internal cash flows are adequate to fund their growth plans .\n( murugappa also has bank loans . )\nafter an iffy patch in 2009 - 10 when it faced heavy bad debts on unsecured consumer loans , this business is now concentrating on loans for vehicles and rural homes . it has grown fast and contributes a third of the group\u2019s pre - tax profits . given its rural focus and clean reputation , murugappa is a candidate for one of the new banking licences that india\u2019s central bank is due to issue . that would allow it to raise deposits and , perhaps , make a leap in size .\n10 . product offerings : the murugappa group has diverse interests in engineering , precision tools , finance , agro products , and biotechnology . thegroup ' sproductsare primarily divided into the following sectors : \uf097 agriculture and farm inputs ( fertilisers , pesticides , plantations , sugar and bio - products , nutraceuticals ) . \uf097 engineering ( tubes , chains and metal forms , material sciences ) . \uf097 consumer durables ( bicycles , fitness equipment ) . \uf097 services ( financial services , insurance services , it , travel )\nin 2005 - 06 , combined turnover increased by 17 per cent to \u20b9 7 , 340 crore and net profit ( pbt ) by 45 per cent to \u20b9 800 crore . the group ended the year 2006 - 07 with a turnover of \u20b9 8 , 446 crore , and profit before tax of \u20b9 649 crore . the year 2007 - 08 saw a turnover of \u20b9 9 , 852 crore . the group achieved a turnover of \u20b9 13617 crores during 2009 - 10 , \u20b9 17051 crores in 2010 - 11 , \u20b9 22314 crores in 2011 - 12 and \u20b9 22466 crores in fy 2012 - 13 . the fy 2013 - 1 4 saw the group reaching a turnover of \u20b9 24350 crores .\n4 . acknowledgement i would like to thank the co - ordinator , pondicherry university and loyola college twinning programme for providing all the encouragement and valuable inputs to do the project work by organizing seminars . i wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to prof . r . selva pary . m . a . , m . phil . , dept . of economics loyola college , ch - 34 , visiting faculty human resource management , pondicherry university - loyola twinning program for giving me all the valuable guidance to improvise the project . i would like to thank \u201cmurugappa group of companies\u201d for providing me an opportunity to work with them and giving necessary guidance in completing the project to the best of my abilities . i am obliged to mr . parthasarathy , senior hr manager and mr . murali giri , senior admin manager - it - projects , murugappa group of companies , chennai who provided me the essential information and extended his best support . i would like to extend special gratitude to mr . parthasarathy , senior hr manager and mr . murali giri senior admin manager it - projects , murugappa group of companies , for being my company guide and providing me an insight into various issues pertaining to cases mentioned in the report . this is his sincere support and consistent guidance that led to the completion of the project . finally it is my foremost duty to express my gratitude to my parents , sister and friends for their moral support and encouragement without which would have not be a complete one . ( anil kumar khadka )\nstarting with a sandpaper plant , the group forayed into making steel safes , and then into manufacturing . it set up an insurance company , and bought a rubber plantation ; making a small but significant beginning . the rest is history .\n3 . students\u2019s declaration i , anil kumar khadka hereby declare that the project work titled \u201ca case study on retaining the best talents in murugappa group of companies chennai\u201d is the original work done by me and submitted to the pondicherry university in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of master of business administration in human resource management is a record of original work done by me under the supervision of prof . r . selvapary m . a . , m . phil . enroll no : 0212390591 signature of the student date :\nn srinivasan is the director - finance of the murugappa corporate board . he is a chartered accountant and company secretary with over 25 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance , legal , projects and general management . he is a director on the boards of cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd , tube investments of india ltd , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd and few other group companies . earlier , he was the cfo of carborundum universal ltd and was associated with corporate like bhel and thiru arooran sugars ltd .\nin the past decade murugappa , like tata , has been spreading its wings globally , though not in businesses likely to draw popular attention . it has manufacturing bases in russia and china for abrasives , in france for industrial - class chains and in south africa for fertilizer inputs .\n7 . journey\u2026\u2026 . \u2022 a . m . murugappa lays the foundation of the group by establishing a money - lending and banking business , with ramanathan chettiar in burma , under the name a . m . m . rm . firm . 1900 \u2013 1915 \u2022 the company diversifies into textiles , rubber plantation , insurance and stock broking . expands businesses to malaya , vietnam and ceylon . 1915 \u2013 1934 \u2022 just before the japanese invasion of burma in world war ii , the company strategically moves its assets back to india . invests in steel furniture and emery paper . 1934 \u2013 1949 \u2022 new companies ti of india and cumi are established . company enters the financial services sector with cholamandalam investment & finance co . 1950 \u2013 1980 \u2022 new acquisitions take place demonstrating the company\u2019s capability to turn around businesses . existing companies and new acquisitions are consolidated and the muruguppa group is formed . 1981 \u2013 1990 \u2022 e group is restructured where core businesses are streamlined and portfolios , realigned . it takes on an aggressive growth path while driving into the domestic market . 1991 \u2013 2000 \u2022 the group continues to increase its global presence through joint - ventures with leading international firms . its domestic capacity is on the rise through new product launches , newer acquisitions and green - field projects . 2001 onwards\nmarket leaders in served segments including abrasives , auto components , transmission systems , cycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilisers , plantations , bio - products and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies such as groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , mitsui sumitomo , morgan advanced materials , sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) , yanmar & co . and compagnie des phosphat de gafsa ( cpg ) . the group has a wide geographical presence all over india and spanning 6 continents .\nmarket leaders in served segments including abrasives , auto components , transmission systems , cycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilisers , plantations , bio - products and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies such as groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , mitsui sumitomo , morgan advanced materials , sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) , yanmar & co . and compagnie des phosphat de gafsa ( cpg ) . the group has a wide geographical presence all over india and spanning 6 continents .\nthe great depression , world war and growing sentiment against foreigners cast a shadow on the future of the business in burma . employing keen foresight , dewan bahadur had the family funds transferred to india before the burmese government took over foreign holdings . the origins of the group in india can be traced back to this prudent act . in india , he encouraged his three sons to seize opportunities that would diversify their businesses . a series of investments included a sandpaper plant , manufacturing of steel safes , setting up of an insurance company , a rubber plantation and more . the group has drawn from its heritage and carried out organisational and entrepreneurial changes with transparency ; and was one of the first to successfully transition from a family - managed group to a professionally managed corporate house .\n4 , 206 crore in 2002 - 03 , and a 40 per cent jump in profit before tax over the previous year . consolidated group turnover for 2004 - 05 crossed usd 1 . 44 billion , a growth of 20 per cent over the previous year .\n30 . 2 . 4 tube investments of india limited - murugappa group management tress board of directors general manager ( corporate affairs ) service department work manager deputy woks manager ( floor incharge ) body & paint dept spares department hr , accounts & true value dept . service coordinator supporting section manager manager manager supervisor customer care , front office , lobby hostess , service mktg ) supervisors sr . executive sr . executives asst . service advisors senoir executives asst . supervisor officiers executive officiers service advisors executives technicians asst . officiers asst . officiers technicians technicians asst officiers technicians officers technicians\nshares of some of the group companies reacted negatively in the bourses . while coromandel international was down 1 . 3 % , cholamandalam was down 2 . 83 % and tube investments was down 1 . 07 % . carborundum was down 1 . 4 % while eid parry closed marginally higher .\n92 . bibliography i am overwhelmed in presenting my mba project report in murugappa group of company works for this i wish to express my deep sense of gratitude for following web sources and authors to take their references for these projects . books : 1 ) human resource management - - - - margam publications 2 ) human resource management system - - - - - prof . mr . subbarao 3 ) human resource management - - - - - - - - - - jyotsna bhatnagar 4 ) retention management - - - - zarmilaemba web sources : 1 ) urltoken 2 ) urltoken 3 ) urltoken 4 ) urltoken 5 ) urltoken\nour journey began in 1898 when 14 year old murugappa chettiar accompanied his uncle as an apprentice to the british province of burma . he eventually set up his own banking practice , with his fluency in burmese giving him an uncommon edge . by 1914 , he had secured his firm\u2019s position as second only to the imperial bank of burma .\na vellayan is the executive chairman of the murugappa corporate board . he is the chairman of eid parry ( india ) limited and coromandel international ltd . he is also on the board of kanoria chemicals ltd . he holds a diploma in industrial administration from the university of aston , uk and a master\u2019s degree in business studies from the university of warwick business school , uk"]}